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Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
FEEBLE MINDED
RAILROAD REGULATION

The Chicago, Sunday Tribune, In
commenting on recent disastrous bus
accidents, said "the economy of bus
travel is largely artificial, and main
tenance of schedules. conveniences
and speed are all on the side Of the
railroads.
Some so years ago. the nation
adopted a policy of damning the rail-
ways for everything in general. Anti
railroad measures were viciously
passed without regard for the fact
that they we're over-shooting their
mark and hitting the traveller and
shipper. That the practice has con-
tinued down to the present may be
observed from Senate acquiescence
to a bill that would limit the number
of cars in a railway train, as well as
state laws that force the railways to
carry two motormen on Diesel loco
motive, all for no other purpose than
to make railroading expensive.
Regulatory measures have prac-
itcally placed railway management
in the hands of commissions. and
thus under the dead hand Of govern
ment interference. This is not
catch phrase but a stern reality.
Had the government interfered in the
of matches half a GEN.
tury ago. the public would still be
using eight day lucifiers, and II reg
ulatiOn of the motor industry had
been adopted twenty years ago. the
Model T marvel would still be in the
future.
Railway travel is the least expen-
sive mass transportation that has yet
been devised. The price can be re-
duced to cent a mile and less, but
the public must first demand truce
to political railway batting. Improve
ments in the art of railroading must
be aided by sympathetic encourage
ment. and not discouraged by arbi-
trary and visions legislation. Be-
cause we have adopted the latter \
course. we have unnecessary buses
and unnecessary accidents"
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
HOUSTON

Our community was very sorry in
deed when 1t heard of the misfor-
tUre which befell Mrs. Iva Sapp,
wife. of Ray Sapp, when she fell and
fractured her hip. She is in the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital and We
hope she is resting easy.
Mrs. James Walls who was bitten
by black widow spider on Thurs
day of last week. is reported to be
improving.
Mrs. Barbara Doyle is making
preparations for selling her home
and all personal property. She in
tends to make her home in the fu-
ture in Seattle. Washington. with a
sister. We are sorry that Mrs. Doyle
is leaving our community for she
vas a good citizen and served her
community and church we'll.
Mrs. Emory Webb was hostess to
a turkey dinner ON Sunday. the oc-
casion being in honor of Mr.. Webb's
birthday anniversary. The following
were guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Webb. Mr. and Mrs. Whitley Webb
and family of Milford and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Webb.
Miss Evelyn Thlstlewood and Paul
Greenlee of Greensboro were dinner
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
II. Snyder of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Margaret Sapp has gone to
Wilmington where she expects to
spend the winter with her sister,
Mrs. Silas Fsrrow.
Mrs. Merrill Thistlewood spent
Sunday in Wilmington as the guest
Of her son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Harrington.
,Tr., spent the weekend in Whining
ton and was accompanied home by
Mrs. Caldwell. Mrs. Herrington's
mother.
Mrs. Myra Belaire of New Jersey
is spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dawson and other rela-
tives.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed.
the home of Henry Alinner on Satur-
day night. The Houston and Har-
rington Fire Companies responded
to the call. The building was COM
pletely destroyed but the firemen
we're able to save about all the fur
niture on the first floor. Unfortunate
ly there were lot of sweet potatoes
ruined. Mr.. Minner and family were
not at home at the time.
The Houston New Century Club
will meet on Tuesday night, Mo-
vember 16 in the Community Build
Ing. 1t being Reciprocity" the Ris-
ing Sun Club will be the guests of
The Houston Club.
The Firemen's Convention will be
held on Wednesday night. November
II in the Community Building.
Miss Evelyn Stevenson of Houston |
spent the weekend with Miss Irene
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Second Representative District:
First, Owens Station. Charles e.
Russell and Mrs. Lillian M. Russell; I;
second. Bridgevule. Harry Russell
and Mrs. Delma 8. Jones; third,
Greenwood. Isaac Leroy Smith and
Mrs. Sara b. Reynolds.
Third Representative District:
First. South Nanticoke Hundred,
Sudler J. Wilson and Mrs. Clara b.
Hastings; second, Seaford, Captain
John X. Eskridge and Mrs. Margaret
M. Lloyd; third, West Seaford. Chas.
III. Wheatley and Mrs. Kitty M. Ro-
gers.
Fourth Representative District,
Broad Creek Hundred Zone election
district, Henry l.. Foster and Miss
Carrie ]. Moore.
Fifth Representative District:
First, Laurel, Harry L. Ralph and
Miss Minnie Horsey; second, Del
mar, Samuel N. Culver and Mrs. Sal
lie B. West; third, Laurel, William
J. Pusey and Mrs. Ruth L. Bowden.
Sixth Representative District:
First, Millsboro, Joseph X. Lingo,
and Mrs. Bessie M. Baker: second,
Frankford. John Kitchens and Mrs.
Mary E. Marshall; third. Gumboro.
Harry z. English and Mrs. Mala Brit
tingham.
Seventh Representative District:
First, Bethany Beach--Frankford
area, Charles l.. Townsend and Mrs.
Montrelia Hudson; second. Selby-
Vile, Christopher @. Murray and Mrs.
Florence Hudson.
Eighth Representative District:
Harbeson area Zone election district,
James NJ. Blizzard and Mrs. Mamie
c. Phillips.
Ninth Representative District;
Georgetown, Zone election district.
John Casper Jones and Mrs. Mabel
Minor.
Tenth Election District: First
Milton. Clarence S. johnson and
Mrs. Blanche Marvel; second, Lewes,
william Teal, Jr.. and Mrs. Ida M.
Prettyman; third. Rehoboth Beach.
John. II. Webb and Mrs. Eunice A.
Wilson.
There were no contests in the first
or third election districts OF the Sc
cond representative district, in the
first of the third, the first Of the sixth, |
the second of the seventh, and in the |
lone election district of the fourth |
representative district. The men,
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

Carrots meet with slow demand
and prices were a little lower for
! eastern stock, which sold at soc per
| bushel in the Rochester district and
60c to 75c in New York and other
large markets. Western carrots are
about steady at So to SO per crate.
Most changes in the cabbage mar
ket are downward, especially in pro-
ducing sections. Shipments from
storage are expected to increase.
The crop in the East seems to have
been helped by the fall rains. but
yields are light and heads run to
small sizes. Shippers are paying
growers mostly $40 per ton for Dan
ish varieties in bulk but some lots
for storage have sold at $12. Ship
pers get S12 to S14 for sacked DAN
ish stock, compared with SIS at
some Wisconsin shipping points.
Celery is in liberal supply and
meets slow demand at nearly steady
prices. Eastern markets report most
jobbing sales at $1.75 to s2.25 per
2-3 crate and this stock sells around
So in the Rochester district. Sup
plies of California celery are in
creasing and prices have declined
Csc to 50c'since early in the month.
Much of the eastern celery in stor-
age is of rather ordinary quality, in
Guiding much small sized stock.
Increasing competition from Calf
ornia weakens the general position.
Western lettuce is fairly steady at
s1.75 to $275 per crate in eastern
markets. but prices have strength
ened a little in producing sections
since the beginning of the month.
Eastern cauliflower sells a little
lower at 81 to s1.15 per crate. Spin
ach from New York, Virginia, and
other sources is quoted at a wide
range of 20c to 40c per bushel. some
poorer stock lower. String beans
from Virginia vary widely in quality
and sell at $1.75 to S2.75 per ham,
per. South Carolina stock ranges
$3.50 to $3.50 in New York.
Apple Supplies Liberal
Most of the city markets report
moderate supplies of apples, slow
demand and steady prices. Green
ings bring s5c to 81 per bushel in
New York and Chicago, and Bald
wins CSC to 90c. Staymans bring
SOC to $110 in eastern markets and
around S5c in Virginia and West
Virginia producing sections. Grimes
bring 75c in Virginia and Soc in
Michigan shipping points. Market
tone is reported a little better at
eastern shipping points but trading
Is slow and there is very little de-
mand for export. A few shippers
are buying the best apples for stor-
age.
All classes of grapes met with slow
demand and -draggy- market Eaere-
ment at declining prices. Much of
The late harvested crop was injured
by frosts. The season has been high
y unsatisfactory for the growers
md the produce trade. The carlot
Ihipping season is practically end
ID and most of the stock remaining
lnsold shows poor market quality
md condition.
Only a few carlot sales of pears
re reported. Sickles brought $1.20
,er half bushel in the Rochester
district and Kieffers for export $1.05
Ter bushel.
Shipments of cranberries have
,een increasing and the price trend
S slowly downward. The early var
cites have been selling in New York
nd other eastern markets at $3.50
r little more per box, nearly one
bird lower than year ago because
( larger crop and increased COM
etition of other fruits.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
PUBLIC SERVANT NUMBER ONE

The real purpose of any sound
electrical power program. writes
Wendell l.. Willkie, President of the
Commonwealth and Southern Cor
poration, in the Atlantic Monthly. is
to provide the public with the most
economical. efficient service.
This. In the long run, will deter
mine the present power controversy.
There is no magic in government
operation of industry. There is no
panacea In political control that will
assure the public maximum service
at minimum cost.
Judging by the record. entirely
aside from any question of principle.
the private power industry has es-
tabled a remarkably strong claim to
the title of Public Servant Number
One. Between 1913 and 1886. the
general cost of living increased ap-
proximately so per cent. In the same
period. the cost of electricity declin-
ed 46 per cent. Some % million fam
lilies and farms in America now en-
joy the benefits of electric service at
an average cost of about nine cents
day.
Few industries demand so large a
capital investment as the utility. To-
day complete electric utility of an
average size requires an investment
of about $500 for every customer SER
we'd. The annual charge for interest.
taxes, insurance and depreciation on
this Investments, accounts for ap-
proximately 65 per cent of the en-
tire cost of service. The bulk of the
remaining cost is represented by la
Dor. Thus a utility involves a risk
of tremendous sums of capital on
which there is a relatively small an
nUal return. Under state regulatory
laws, utilities are allowed to make a
maximum profit of but 6 to s per
cent. What industry does more for
so small return?
AS the National Resources Com
by the President
has reported, THE future power poll
icy of this country must be consid-
cred upon fact-finding basis, with
out prejudice or passion. and action
must be taken slowly and deliberate
ly so as not to hinder progress" The
present political effort to confuse the
issue and to belittle all the great
achievements of the private utility
industry, is directly opposed to the
vast public interest involved.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

Trading continued slow and drag
gy in eastern and midwestern pro
duce markets in early November
says the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, under the influence ol
liberal supplies. spells of mild weatt
er. and slackening business activity
The liberal receipts of seasonable
fruits and vegetables seemed to ex-
ceed available demand.
Carlot shipments decreased about
one-fifth in late October and con-
| tinued in moderate volume. but sup
plies had accumulated from previ-
GUS shipments. Reductions in the
shipping movement included: Po-
tatoes about LOO cars less per week,
grapes 1900 less, apples 500 less, and
smaller decreases for onions, sweet
potatoes, tomatoes. beans and peas.
Gains included celery. lettuce. cram
berries. cabbage and caulifiower
Citrus fruits were moving in about
the same volume as for the week
before.
Little Change for Potatoes
Position of the potato markets re-
mains much the same as in late Oc-
tober. Supplies in city markets are
moderate, demand slow, and prices
nearly steady. Maine Green Noun
tains still sell in eastern markets
at $105 to S1,25 per 100 pounds,
and most other round white kinds
Csc to $1.05. Chicago market holds
al 81 or a little more by the carlot
and jobbing range in the Middle
West is 81 to SLIPS
Prices in northern Maine have
declined sc since early in the month.
averaging now about Csc. compared
with about 9Oc in western New York
and Csc to soc in the Upper Lakes
region. Prices are showing more
firmness ia the West and Middle
West than in the East. Shippers in
western New York have been paying
growers mostly 40c pre- bushel in
bulk. Wet weather has delayed
and some of the undug
crop is in danger of freezing injury.
Growers in northern Maine are be-
ing offered S5c to 90c barrel bulk.
but few lots have sold at 81. Starch
factories are mostly paying zoe per
barrel for culls.
Shipments of table stock have
been fairly heavy to markets of Ohio |
and Pennsylvania. but rather light to |
New York. Baltimore and Washing
ton. Strikes in South Atlantic ports |
have unsettled potato marketing in
the South and threatens to interfere
with movement of seed to northern
Florida points late this month. Com
petition of Canadian seed stock is
felt severely along the Atlantic Coast
with the Spaulding Rose
variety. ~. ---.-
Prices of sweet potatoes show lit
lie change under moderate supplies |
md slow demand. The general run
If eastern stock sells at 40c to 65c |
Der bushel in eastern markets. !
some New Jersey sweets bring S5c |
o 81. Prices have been slowly de-
lining at Eastern Shore shipping
POINTS. now ranging 75c TO S5c per
,arrel.
Onion Markets Irregular
Arrivals of onions are moderate to
leavy in eastern markets. demand
,nly fairly good. and prices about
teady. Growers seen disposed to
lold storage lots at prices above cur
'ent levels. Eastern yellow stock
iells in the cities at 81 to s1.25 per
% pounds and white onions 81 to
lilo. New York and Michigan
country shipping points quote 81 to
los for good yellow stock. but in
erior lots sell lower. II
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
DOWN JERICHO way
DOINGS OF CRYSTAL F0UNT NO. 10, l. 0. o. r.

Kirby and Marguerite Tease. They
report an enjoyable meeting.
DeG
Vice Grand and Mrs. Edward Sale
van celebrated their 23rd wedding
anniversary on October 81. Congrat-
ulations. The Mrs. says % years is a
long time to mother any one man.
o. X. we'll take your word for 1t.
You did good job.
So@
Past Grand and Mrs. Harlan Jes-
ter celebrated their seventh anniver-
sary on November l. Congratulations
to you also. The first seven years
are always the hardest.
@o@
Neal wilkins of Crystal F'Ount No.
,, 10. I. o. o. F., is a member of the
Grand Lodge committee on state of
the Order" that will render a report
at the coming Grand Lodge session.
Here is one level headed, clear
thinking Odd Fellow who will report
on facts just as he sees them. Crys-
tai Fount Lodge congratulates the
Grand Master on his selection of a
good business man as well as a good
Odd Fellow.
Approaching the Jester home in
Milford Neck on a recent visit, we
overheard Nettie begging Clarence to
send to Atlantic City and rent her a
rolling chair for the Elkton parade.
This was news to us. We had been
informed It was foot parade. Just
minute, please. while | answer this
phone. What's that? You say Winnie
Harder has hired Harvey Swain's
mule to ride in the parade. Well.
well. that Margaret Pyle crowd GER
tainly must intend to capture a prize.
Se@
There is lots of talk about forming
a new class of candidates to take the
degrees in Crystal FOunt Lodge I'M
mediately after the Grand Lodge ses-
sions. Noble Grand Hallett can give
first hand information on this.
DoG$
Yes, our new Past Grand Dick
went ducking the first day the law
was out. Wardie says "he fired two
boxes of shells, and brought home a
cross-eyed teal" Boy. that's shooting
scDle. IA q
Again, we bow In humble submis-
sion before the works of the Great
Creator as we announce the death of
Abe Richards, of Greenwood Lodge
No. 80. |. O. o. F., of Greenwood, last
week. Abe Richards was a charter
member of Greenwood Lodge. becom-
ing member when that organiza- |
ton was instituted over fifty years !
ago. "Uncle" Abe. as he was affec- !
known by every Odd Fellow /
who came in contact with him. was
an exceptionally popular member. 1t
Is doubtful if any man could be 4
found TO lay who had the interests Of
the fraternity any more at heart
han he. We sincerely believe he Iiv-
I'd and practiced its principals. In
Lodge as well as in Del
aware Odd Fellowship in general. he
vas a power. Deroting much Of his
ime and ability TO its welfare. His
'isits to Crystal Fount Lodge were
marked with that feeling of brother
y love that characterized him in the
paternity. Crystal Fount members
will miss him. His remains were
borne 10 their last resting
Ilace by members of the fraternity
le loved so we'll. the thought of an
'ther link broken. that was closely
Welded over period of years of up
light living within the Odd Fellows
ircle. comes to mind. Greenwood
4odge No. 80. the Delaware 7. q. o.
:. and the community at large have
ost an upright man and citizen.
Irs. Richards has our sympathy in
lis her hour of sorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

A washing machine. to give good
service. must have good care. Phert
are many makes of electric washing
machines, but practically all are sim
ple in construction, strongly built
and easy to care for II properly used
and fabricated. Each manufacturer
furnishes definite directions for the
care of his particular make, but there
are certain points to be observed
with any machine.
IL is important to put in the cor
rect amount of clothes for washing
as specified by the maker OF the ma
chine. Overlooking is hard ON the
clothes and hard on the machine. The
water line is usually marked. If
water is put nabove it, there will
be excessive splashing and In many
cases the efficiency of the washer is
noticeably impaired. The motor
should be thrown out of gear, always,
before the current is turned on or
off. II the gears are injured, the re-
pairs may be very costly.
After use, the machine should be
rinsed with fresh hot water. drained,
and dried. The drain faucet or OPEN
ing should be left open and the lid
left up an inch or two to allow free
circulation of air during the time the
machine is not in use. Movable
parts like the agitator or cylinder
should be taken out and thoroughly
dried, and the inside Of the tub should
be wiped dry.
Very fine scOurig agents. such as
whiting, may safely be used to re-
move stains ON parts of the machine.
Hot vinegar will sometimes take off
stains. Verdigris on copper tubs can
be removed by paste of whiting and
oxalic acid, or by a solution OF soap
suds and ammonia.
The electric plug should always
be taken out of the socket as soon
as work with the machine il finished
and the connecting cord should be
stored where IL will not collect mois-
ture or dirt. II Is dangerous to Oil
or adjust any part of the washer
while the cord is connected with the
source OF current. +
New weaves and mixtures OF fibers
ccmplicate the problem OF shopping
for clothes this fall. Many OF the
new fabrics battle the shopper who
wants TO know what flbers, and what
Of each. they contain.
The best aid TO identifying fabrics
is "A label that gives clear and COM
plete information. Lacking labels.
shoppers may use few simple tests
al home which will help them to
know what they are buying. |
Tine burning test is one way OF
telling whether material Is pure-dye
silk, weighted silk. or a synthetic like
rayon. Fray both lengthwise and
crosswise threads in a sample OF the
goods and apply lighted match. 7
silk burns with an odor of
burning hair and forms tiny black
balls. Silk heavily weighted with
metal leaves black crisp skeleton
II the weave rather than black balls.
Synthetics appear to melt as they
burn, give off slight pungent odor,
and leave hard, glassy-looking ash.
The lye test helps distinguish be-
tween animal and vegetable fbers
md is useful in finding out just how
much silk or wool fabric contains.
Boil the sample of goods for 10 min
ties in mixture of pint Of water
md 1 tablespoonful OF lye. (Use
yreat caution since lye burns the
,kin). After this boiling. all the silk Z
~ wool have disappeared. leaving {
my cotton. linen or synthetic that
he fabric contained. l,
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

Every member of Crystal Fount
Lodge is urged to attend next Mon
days meeting, when the Ways and
Means Committee will reveal some
startling facts, that every member
should be in on.
Next Wednesday, November IL, the
104th annual communication OF the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, !. o. o. f.,
will convene in the Odd Fellows
Temple, Tenth and King streets,
Wilmington, at 10 O'Clock a. m. SAM
uel McAllister, Grand Master. will
preside. Present indications point to
a regular routine business session,
with very little new business. If any,
to come before the body. At the af-
ternoon session, new officers for the
ensuing term will be elected and in
stalled. Crystal Fount Lodge has no
candidates for Grand Lodge Offices
this year.
Noble Grand Hallett put the "E'
in entertainment when he appointed
Bill Berry. Louis Wright. Dick Dick
erson and Radio Ward as the enter
tainment committee. A swell bunch
that should produce.
@o@
The thirteen past grands of Crys-
tai FOunt Lodge who attend Grand
Lodge sessions. could not be termed
the original thirteen. they are far
from that. Nevertheless, in glancing
over the records of quite few
Grand Lodge meetings. 1t seems
proper to temporarily apply this
name to them. A partial check re-
veals the fact that the following
have been very punctual at Grand
Lodge meetings and will attend this
year.: Clarence E. Jester, /. John
Tease. George |. Jester. Frank E.
Harder. Cornelius wilkins, George A.
Swain, George T. Rodney. Paris kir-
by, VIM. Z. I.ank. Harlan Jester.
James w. Cannon. Marshall Benson
and w. F. McFaul. Efforts have been
made in the past to increase this
number. but when the records are
tabulated our number remains
around thirteen.
@e@
Folks, we've done a lot of kidding
with our old friend. Joe Isaacs, but.
hope he will forgive us and take 1t
standing up. Joe is one boy who has
4 multitude of friends in Crystal
Fount. He is so good natured, many
Of us pick on him, Yes, we say boy.
'or to many of we grey heads. 1t
seems only yesterday that he saw !
he light of day. Kirkwood Encamp- |
nent Is grooming him for its pre-
siding officer next year. He has had
excellent training, is held in high !
esteem by fellow members. and is a
He will make good.
sDo@
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Bennett re- !
,eived a bundle from heaven a few
lays ago. that caused quite bit of
'eioicing in the Bennett" family.
les. a little girl. Joshua is one of
he younger members of Crystal
Tount that received his degrees last
ear. Certainly. Joshua. is the ice
hen.
So@
The new ways and means commit
ee composed of James W. Cannon,
;eorge A. Swain. w. F. McFaul. Neal
George I. Jester, Louis
Wright. John Jester. Frank Harder.
I'd. Webb. William Berry. Paris Kir-
y and Iven Telling is about half the
ize II will be when 1t is fully organ
red. Ed. Webb says sit takes a 60
etter to work ON this committee"
So@
Margaret Pyle Lodge. No. II. was
Tell represented at the Rebekah AS
emily In Wilmington last week by
'ast Grads Lettie Jester. Winnie
larder. Pearl Stevenson. Virginia ! I
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

To learn whether synthetic is
an acetate rayon or contains any
acetate. drop the sample into ace
tone or fngernail-polish remover,
which will dissolve all acetate.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

The Mite Society Of the First
Presbyterian Church will hold a
chicken salad and fried oyster sup
per and bazaar Wednesday evening,
November nth.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

Play Bingo at the Milford Commu-
nifty Building every Tuesday night.
Special prizes.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
SICK?

SEE YOUR CHIROPRACTOR
DIR. ANNA X. GREG0RIUS
s04 East Front St, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

Swat the tiy-now.