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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
HONORS TO THE PRESIDENT

Washington has been the scene of
a great demonstration to honor
President Roosevelt at the beginning
OF his second term. All the people
join in best wishes. His advocates
pay him tribute of administration
seldom accorded to any American
statesman. His opponents for the
moment drop their attitude of criti-
cism. and under the customs of our
politics. express the hope that his
term will be successful in advanc-
ing the popular welfare.
Let us hope that a spirit of nom
partisanship rules at Washington,
that the statesmen are big enough to
rise above political and sectional
motives. and try to unite ON policies
that will benefit the whole country.
The President is the servant of all
of us. The humblest citizen has the
same right to appeal for his aid that
is given to the mightiest pOtentate
of politics or business. He owes the
same obligation to his political Op-
ponents that he does to his support
ers. Let us wish him success in
every useful effort.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
UNSUCCESSFUL FOLKS

President Roosevelt. in his mes
sage to Congress, said there has been
a long neglect of the needs of the
underprivileged." He speaks of ten
ant farmers who have no hope of
ever owning their homes, of 'slum
areas" in cities where conditions
breed disease and impair the health
OF children. and so on.
The American people are sympa-
thetic with the troubles of unsuc-
cessful and underprivileged people,
and would like to do something for
them.
In times when work was abundant
and any man could get a tract of ex-
cellent government land for almost
nothing. it was felt that if an able
bodied man was unsuccessful, it was
usually his own fault That is not
true today. when good land costs so
much, when there is over-production
of farm commodities. and when s.
100000 are out of work. When coal
mines shut down because people are
using other fuels. as one instance.
and there are lines of job-seekers
before every workshop, you can't
blame miners if they are unsuccess-
full.
Yet there are plenty of people who
could be more successful. if they
would show more energy and make
more effort 10 fit themselves for use
fulness. The job of discriminating
between the lazy and indolent on one
hand. and the worthy folks who are
eager to work. but can find nothing
to do. is one of the most difficult
The Old-timers of Delaware used
II solve that problem by taking the
tramp who asked for a free lunch
out to the woodpile. If he soon dis
they knew why he was
unsuccessful. What we need today
is factories and shops humming with
activity. and looking eagerly for
more workers, as has been seen in
many past years. Then we should
know who was TO blame for lack of
success.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
WINTER ATHLETICS

The older people can remember a
time when active folk who wanted
exercise found little to interest them
through the winter months, except
in a few favored localities having a
warm climate. Today there is plenty
of activity for everyone who de-
sires 1t.
The cheers of the rooters throng-
ing the basketball and hockey games
suggest that the young crowd are
not sitting over the hot-air register
and waiting for the baseball season
to begin. The older men also yell
as they make ten strikes on the
bowling alleys. In innumerable
dance halls, the young folks keep
stepping until they are ready to
drop. If in former days people suf-
fered from too much inactive winter,
life. now the trouble may be fatigue
dne to excess OF action =
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
TWO KINDS OF CooPERATIyEs

Agricultural cooperatives fall into
two distinct groups.
one group is based on proven busi-
ness principles. follows business
methods and is entirely self-sustain-
ing.
The othSr group seeks to sxist
through "doles" cs one kind or an
other. 1t continually seeks subsidies
and special favors from government.
Needless to say, cooperatives be-
longing to the first group have been
the successful and progressive ones.
They are found in almost every agri-
cultural field. In the East, the
Dairymen's League provides an ex-
cellent example of businesslike CO.
operative. In the West, fruit grow
ers pioneered cooperative action and
have built splendid organizations.
In the prairie states grain and live
stock cooperatives have won we'll
merited esteem
Thus self-sustaining co-ops should
not be confused with co-ops which
are always searching for sustenance
from the public trough. The latter
are foredoomed to eventual failure.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
CAREYS

This community was saddened
early Monday morning 10 hear of
the death of Mrs. Sarah Mears. wife
of Mr.. Milliam NJ. Mears. of Mills
borO. Mrs Mears was resident of
this vicinity most all her life until
a few years ago when they moved
{ oMillsboro. II can be said of her
she was a patient sufferer for about
two years and was never known TO
complain. She leaves TO mourn
their loss beside her husband. the
following children. Mrs. Larry Whar-
ton. Laurel: Mrs. Horace Wootten,
Miss Myrtle Mears, Mrs. Anna King.
of Redden, Mr.. William Mears. Mr.
Charles MearB. of near Seaford, Mr.
John Mears of Wilmington, Mr..
Harry Mears and Joseph B. Mears
of Millsboro; also many grandehil-
dren and some great-grandchildre
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at Carey's with inter-
ment in Asbury Cemetery.
There are many people sick with
lagrippe in this vicinity at this time.
Some from here are attending the
revivals at Millsboro this week.
Rev. James O'Neil of Kenton spent
Monday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
l. p. Jones.
Services Sunday will be as follows:
Sunday School at 1.30; class at 3.
Everyone invited.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
READY FOR ANYTHING

A minister in Mason. Texas, after
holding is pastorates in 40 years
preaching career, says a Methodist
minister should be ready for three
things: Ready to move, ready to
preach, and ready to die.
Our life is one of sudden changes
and the same thing is true to some
extent of everybody. Many people
who felt they we're assured of pros
perity for their whole lives, found a
few years ago that their money was
all gone. and they had to begin life
anew. Fashions and trades change,
machinery throws people out Of
work, and people must be ready to
take up new things any time. As
for being ready to die, lit does not
pay to dwell too much on that tragic
event. but II is the one great change
which all must contemplate. ~
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
SWEDISH PLANS FOR
CELEBRATION FORM
Dispatch From Stockholm Says
Swedes Enthusiastic Over Event

Sweden is becoming Delaware
conscious. under the influence OF
preparations being made there for
the country's participation in the
Delaware Swedish tercentennary In
1888.
The celebration will take place in
Philadelphia and Wilmington, either
in May or June.
While American commissions, ma
tional and state, are busy with plans
for this tercentennary. Sweden is
also laying groundwork for what
will be one of the largest two ma
tion observance of an event that
happened in 1888 on the banks of
the Christiana River at what is now
Wilmington.
In that year, band of Swedes.
largely soldiers, debarked on The
Rocks. near the present site of the
Wilson Line and there established
the first permanent white settle
ment in the Delaware River Valley.
Part of the official Swedish pro-
gram is to send Wilmington monu-
ment to be erected on the site of The
ROCKS.
The cost of this proposed monu-
ment will be raised by popular sub
scription and appeals are now being
made throughout Sweden by radio
and press for funds.
with enthusiasm, Sweden now
plans for its share in next years ter
celebration" according to
a dispatch from Stockholm. Just
the popular appeal for sub
scriptions to the proposed monu-
ment, sent out to every province and
the most remote hamlet and village,
the committee in charge hopes to
secure the solid backing of whole
populace. IL will be a message of
good will between two countries that
cherish the tradition of democracy
as the finest national ideal"
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
Milford, Friday, January go, 1881
PROGRESS OR DECLINE!

Is the world making progress or
going into a decline? Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait. famous leader in the
fight for woman suffrage, cheered
many friends when she said on the
occasion of her 18th birthday that
she is confident the human race is
moving onward and upward.
Many good folks will not be able
to agree with her. They look at the
worlds upset condition. which seems
more warlike today than it ever did.
They see dishonesty and crime ex-
tremely prevalent, violent gangsters
roaming the streets with deadly
weapons. automobiles killing $4,000
people and injuring 100000 in a
year, and very loose sex and mar
riage relations.
Another side of the picture looks
different. Far more is done for un-
fortunate people than ever before.
Previously when there was an in
dustrial depression, destitute folks
were mostly left to shift for them
selves. Now the government has
poured out billions for their benefit.
The people spend their money for
philanthropies as they never have
before. The difficulties of the re-
cent depression have curtailed chari-
ty contributions somewhat. but peo-
pie have learned to give in propor-
ton to their incomes as they never
did before. The opportunities for
poor and struggling folks are going
to be better than ever before.
A country that does so much to
open opportunities for education and
development will eventually make
progress in every good way. Per-
haps our greatest fault is that young
peoples heads have been filled with
book knowledge. so they are bright
and alert, but they have not been
taught that the straight path is the
only one to happiness. ~
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
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ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTE
PROGRESS

Women's clubs are doing wonders
for community progress all over the
country. They stir up unprogressive
town fathers. they see that the
schools do a good job. they collect
money for hospitals. charities. and
Fairgrounds, and a thousand other
things.
They take many reticent women
who previously had shone only in
their own families and train them
for community service. Many of
these women who once scarcely
dared speak above a whisper will
now address big gatherings and stir
masses of people to action. The
woman's club gives them a chance
to discover their own power and
learn how to use it for the public
good.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
FLOOD CONTROL

Once again the country's mighty
rivers are rising in their wrath,
threatening death and destruction
to millions along their swollen banks.
The Father of Waters is thrashing
around uneasily in his bed. and If
he falls out the whole land will
again he shaken.
Many reports of food conditions
along the Mississippi and its tribu-
taries suggest that much remains TO
he done on the job of flood preven-
tion. The people will not he salts
fed indefinitely to see these rivers
keep rising year after year. and Gre
ating all this destruction. Not until
their headwaters are controlled by
vast storage basins. will life be safe
along these great streams.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
TOWNS MUST BE CLEAN

Much of the progress and activity
of town depends upon the impress
sion which it makes on neighboring
towns and visitors from a distance.
If the place looks seedy and deca-
dent. people are slow to come there
for trade or anything else.
Not merely must business build
ings and homes be kept neat and at
tractive. but the streets and public
places must be clean. A town with
mess of litter flying about the
streets looks on the decline. If you
went into woman's home and found
it all Uttered up with refuse. you
would not have a high opinion of
her capacities. Similarly if the
streets of a city are cluttered and
never cleaned up. you say that city
lacks self respect and systematic
methods.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
DEL.MAR

MIR. and Mrs. I. J. Nichols have re
turned from a few weeks visit will
relatives in Cheltenham, Pa.
Mrs. Myra Jones is visiting rela
tives in Virginia. -'
Mrs. Joseph Beach, who has beeI
i'll for several weeks atsthe home o
her daughter. Mrs. Howard Kirk, II
still confined to her bed.
Harry Gibson who recently under
went an operation for the reniova
of his tonsils In Baltimore hospita
returned to his home here last Sun
day, much improved.
Mr.. Howard Gravenor and sister
Miss Grace Gravenor, and MIR. James
Kitchens were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mills of Washington
Sunday.
Franklin Waller, who has been
in the employ of the Victor Lynn
Transportation Company for some
time, has secured position with the
Bond Baking Company in Whining
ton, and with his family will reside
in that city.
Miss Catherine Sample, daughter
of Mrs. Ella Sample, of this town,
who entered the Nurses Training
School at the Episcopal Hospital,
Philadelphia, last September, has
been accepted as a student nurse
and received her cap at the Gaping
exercises recently held there. Mrs.
Sample has two other daughters
who are graduate nurses of the same
Hospital.
At the regular meeting of Delmar
Lodge, No. 201, A. F. & A. NJ, held
in the lodge room on Wednesday
evening, the following were installed
officers for 1897: C. w. Marvel.
worshipful master; F. w. Baker,
senior warden; J. p. Journey, junior
warden; S. N. Culver. treasurer; A.
II. Hearn, secretary: w. f. Dunn,
senior deacon: G. w. Sparroa, junior
deacon; J. f. Bunting, senior stew
ard; ii. T. Waller. junior steward;
and p. X. Ellis. tyler. Members of
the lodge will attend divine worship
at the NJ. p. Church. Sunday MORN
ing, January 81 at 1890 O'Clock.
Rev. Ralph c. Jones, pastor of the
W. VIII uClNSi tiC oti-
mon.
Mr.. and Mrs II. C. Henry. of Lau-
rel, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Hearn on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hastings and
of Laurel. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Hastings.
DIR. J. J. Bunting, district supt., of
District. filled the pulpit
in the NJ. +. Church here on Sunday
morning and Rev. Shockley. of Mar
della. Md, i'm the evening.
Rev. Ralph C. Jones, pastor of this
preached in the NJ. E. Church
on Sunday morning.
Miss Cora Ada Brill, daughter of
Mrs. Louis Brill. of this town, has
her course of probation
at the Wilmington General Hospital.
and received her cap last Friday.
Mrs. Sara E. Hearn. widow of the
late Joshua Hearn, celebrated her
eightieth birthday by giving four
o'clock dinner to her relatives and
friends on Monday of this week. !
There were about thirty guests pres
ent and the occasion was greatly |,
enjoyed by all. Mrs. Hearn received |
many beautiful and useful gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Burton were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Goslee at Stockley on Saturday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudson and
family were recent Sunday guests of
Mrs. Mary West of Dagsboro.
c. NJ. Downs was a Georgetown
visitor on Saturday.
Some of the local fishermen have
made large catches of rock fish in
the Indian River during the past
few weeks, weighing from 1 to 6
pounds.
Miss Emma Warrington of Phila-
delphia was the guest of Mrs. Grace
Parsons over the weekend
Mrs. E. B. Brittingham and son of
I.ewes were recent callers of MIR.
and Mrs. c. NJ. Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Blizzard were
callers in Warwick on Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Warrington
and family were Sunday guests of
her mother, Mrs. Rufus Joseph.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
SIR Down STRIKERS

The country is faced with a new
kind of action in Industrial conflicts
called the sit-down strike. In such
cases the employees usually take
possession of some portion or all
of manufacturing plant, and thus
are in a position to prevent its oper-
alton until their demands are con-
ceded. 1t is an effective method of
agitation in some ways, since they
avoid conflicts with strike-breakers
and the police. Many labor people
seem enthusiastic over this idea, on
the theory that it puts them in such
strong position that an employer
will have to listen to them.
Such acion seems contrary to the
American principle that people who
rightfully acquire land and build
ing and other equipment have
right to them as they see fit. If the
men who perform some vital process
should sit down at their machines
and refuse to operate them until
their demands are granted. they
might stop factory or line of fac
tories when the great majority of
the employees desired to work.
Such a method of procedure needs
regulating. or small group of peo-
pie might stop a large section of
the country's business. Many will
say it is a method of action that
would fit better in country run by
Socialists.
The owners of plants have TO be
tolerant with their workers, and not
quarrel with them too violently. If
they attempt to put the sit down
workers out of the plants by physi-
cal force. there would probably be
riots. people might be killed and
wounded. and public sentiment might
turn against the owners.
Public sentiment will eventually
settle this question. This is coun-
try where the majority is supposed
to rule. 1t is not probable that if
the majority of the employees of a
corporation desire to work. and are
satisfied with conditions. that a ma
jority who want to strike will be
allowed to stop all production.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
GROUNDHOG PHILOSOPHY

In some remote day. many centu-
ries ago. there originated the ira
dition that the grounding comes out
of his hole OH February 2. and that
his action forecasts the weather. If
he sees his shadow in the bright sun
light, he thinks the season is COM
ing ahead too fast, and he hurries
back into his hole. If he sees no
shadow. and the air is soft and mis-
ty, he thinks the breaking point of
winter has come.
The queer thing about that funny
old sign, is that it goes contrary to
popular habits. The ordinary per-
son. seeing a bright and sunny day
on February 2, would feel that spring
is coming quite soon. If the weather
he would say winters storms are
still ahead.
The old sign says in reality. that
ordinary observation is all wrong,
that if thing seems to he so and
so, the reality is probably just the
opposite. II also suggests that hui
man knowledge is very limited and
utterly unable to interpret the vast
forces that control our weather. eli
mate. and all other physical condi-
tions.
There is large element of truth
in this estimate of human powers.
Mans knowledge is still very limited,
compared with the vast ocean of
truth which he has not yet touched
AS respects weather, he has not had
much success in predicting it more
than few days or weeks ahead.
Yet our scientists are reaching
farther and farther into the universe.
Man should not estimate his powers
too lightly. Perhaps some day he
will learn what forces make the
weather. If he does. the farmer will
sleep better nights. and not so many
ships will go down in the stormy
seas.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
EYADING INC0ME TAX

The penalties for wilful violation
OF the income tax law are SO severe
that most people are supposed to
comply very well. Some folks who
would avoid payment if they dared
TO. change their minds when they
read about the possibility of paying
up to 10000. or spending up to five
years in Jail.
Nevertheless the income tax Of
ficials say they scoop in 100000. 900
annually as the result of additional
assessments. When some people
read about such things they suddenly
remember sources of income they
had forgotten before. It is not ad-
visable to have a too efficient ability
to forget things.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
FREDERICK

Under the direction of Postmaster
o. G. Melvin and Leslie Rentz. com
mittees are soliciting food, clothing
and money to be rushed to Red Cross
Headquarters for the benefit of those
suffering from food disasters. The
entire community is in sympathy
with these people. s.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29

EVERY TIME any worker gives
inferior service on his job. he does
something to injure the business of
his home town. on the prosperity OF
which he depends. = -
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29

BUSINESS PEOPLE should not
complain of trade that goes out of
town, unless they are helping keep
that trade at home by their own
advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29

THE CITY IN WHICH much of
the retail trade goes out of town, is
like the bird which tries to fly with
one wing broken.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
Maryland Student Honored.

Austin W. Milans, sc Chamberlin
avenue, Kenwood, Nd, ranks fifth
in his class at Mercersburg (Pa.)
Academy, and will deliver the Higbee
Grafton at graduation, it was learned
here yesterday. Milans, son of Mrs.
Calvin L. Milans, is a member of the
Glee Club, the Honorary English
Group and is also on the Glass Day
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
GIFTS A MAN WILL APPRECIATE
MEMS IRREGULAR Isc HOSE

Fine cotton and rayon
plated hose in .
good looking assort-
ment OF smart pat
terms. All fully pro-
pOrtioned. Sizes 10
to l2.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

GIFTS BOY WILL ENJOY.
Boys Perfect Quality RAINC0ATS

Only so in the group. Ill per-
fectly made. French coat or @A0
belt around styles. Only to ~
customer so come early. ~
Sizes to 1S.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
cHILDREN'S WARM UNDERWEA

Elastic back mod
els. Button down
the front styles.
French legs. A lin
tied quantity at
this price. Sizes
2 to IL.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
GIFTS FOR GIRLS AND TOTS

For girls and Jr. girls. Guar,
anteed color fast. Light and ~N,
dark shades in princess or
gored styles. Beautiful prints 0~
and plaids. Sizes 7 to IA.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08
. 81 WOOL SNOULDERETTES

All first quality pa
jamas made Of warm
flannelette. Two at
tractive styles. All full
cut. Pink, peach or
blue. Size II.
The Washington times., 1937-12-08

Made by one Of a fam.
Gus maker. Fine quail
ity hosiery in all the
new shades. Every
pair perfect. Sizes 812
to 101a. Pr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
Duke or Windsor Listened To Radio With Lady Loue

his equerry, Lieut.. Dudley Fore wood, and MT. and Mrs. Herman L. Rogers, the only others present. A member of the entourage, in re- sponse to telephone call, said:
 q must insist that the duke is not sad today. I really believe he is profoundly happy that his brother is being crowned. Naturally, had the duke desired the crown, 1t would have been his but he made his choice and it is evident to those few who approach him that he has no regrets. but on the contrary ap- pears happier than ever in his life.'
 To hundreds of reporters who brayed the rain there was not the slightest sign of movement within and Edwards isolation was com plete. He was out of sight all day long, as he was yesterday, wanting all eyes to turn today to his brother. When the London festivi- ties end ill 8 few days. the duke will emerge from seclusion and an nounce in detail the plans for his wedding. which is now almost deii- nitely certain to take place in the first days of June, with an inti- mate reception for . few close friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
CANADA JOINED
 IN CELEBRATION
Every City, Town, Hamlet, Village Took Part in
 Festivities

Ottawa, Ont, May 12-(UP)-1n every city, town, village and cross- roads hamlet throughout the length and breadth of the empires senior dominion, Canadians today cele- brated the coronation of King George VI, King of Canada, assist ed by cabinet ministers and digni- tarieS of the church, led the cele- brations and the taking of the oath of allegiance to the new crowned king. From Sydney, N. S., on the Atlantic to Victoria on the Pacific, there were parades and appropriate demonstrations. Loud speakers were set up in the public squares of most cities so that the people could hear the Abbey service.
 In montreal crowd estimated at more than 1000 persons, was on hand at 5 a. m. to hear the broad cast, in addition to the unnumbered subjects who listened in their homes. Militia parades will be held in every city this afternoon. And tonight a chain of Beacon fires, starting at Halifax and moving westward as dusk slowly closes across the dominion, will be lit by Boy Scouts. Fire work displays, coronation parties and street-danc- eS will cap the celebration, the first of its kind in which Canada, and the other dominions in the empire, have enjoyed equal status with Great Britain.