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Evening star., 1937-12-19
Mosoziss Section

PARCELS contents with cries of delight as If it
were the most suitable thing in the world to
have the Avenue richest and most important
resident kneeling before her. Or was it that
Aunt Marianne simply did not think about it
one way or the other?
But how kind! How very kind! Those
shirts are the very thing we want. The older
ones, you know. It's so difficult to get clothes
for the older ones. Oh. how good you are"
Millie had produced chair, and was max
ing social noises. No one took any notice of
her.
Il wish you'd come and have tea with me,
Sister,"
I'm only in the World for one more day."
said Aunt Marianne, exactly as if she usually
inhabited Mars; 80 I'm afraid can't, dear,
this time. But perhaps someday - if Mile
will have me again. Let me show you my room
here. Such darling little room. A silk cover
let The most beautiful curtains"
Before Miles horrifed eyes she whisked
her off to the slip of an ex-boMoom. And
she Il think, said Mile. almost fearful, shell
think that is our spare room!'
She stood knotting her handkerchief, not
knowing what to do. There wasn't anything
she could do. From upstairs came the sound
of Aunt Marianne s enthusiastic voice going
on and on, pointing out the beauties of the
boMoom, and the old bed cover. and the sec
ond-hand curtains. to Margaret Gardulla,
who lived in the biggest house in the Avenue.
Not one of the new ones at all, but the old one
that had its own grounds, its garden running
Evening star., 1937-12-19
THIS WEEK

you. l like to feel am being useful, you
know"
Millie looked at Lorne, raising her eye
brows. Mile did not 60 in for Christmas dec
orations She thought them old-fashioned.
She was afraid the mess would upset Clara.
Obviously she was wrong about Clara, for
when Lorne returned next evening. the Cast
Iron Virgin stood on chair, hanging up
bilious looking yellow paper bell. There was
sprig of mistletoe in place on the hall lamp.
There was riot of paper chains and holly
sprigs everywhere.
Seems real like Christmas for once" said
Clara, gaily Ever so pretty"
He looked apprehensively at Mile. Mile
seemed to be taking it better than he dared
hope. She was laughing.
Il can't tell you what we've been through.
She just goes up to anyone, in the street, or in
shops, and asks for old clothes just as you
might ask stranger for match. And the
funny part of it is, nobody seems to mind.
That stuck-up Mrs. Gardulla - well, in five
minutes she and Aunt Marianne were talking
as if theyd been friends for life. can't mag
Evening star., 1937-12-19

my dear. always think our habit is such
charming one!'
The evening was an unprecedented success.
Aunt Marianne was so wildly enthusiastic
about things they had taken for granted for
years that she somehow got them infected,
too, and before they knew what was happen
ing they were all laughing gaily, even Clara
joining in.
Mile had bought herself little wooden
pepper mill. You ground out pepper fresh at
table. Aunt Marianne was bemused with this
toy. She ground vast quantities of pepper over
her roast chicken, with enthusiastic hand.
so this is the sort of thing you have in the
World now, dear. How delightful! Look, all
over everything"
She would not let Clara bring her fresh
plate. but waded stoically through the burn
ing diet Waste not, want not, my dear. We
mustn't throw good food away" said Aunt
Marianne choking.
Evening star., 1937-12-19

1t was after dinner, as they sat round the
fire, ceremonious chair drawn well to the
front for the guest, that Aunt Marianne
broached subject obviously near her heart.
"You haven't, suppose, spare pair or so
of little dark pants or done-with children's
clothing of any kind? For our boys, you know.
We have close on two hundred of them, and
oh, dear, the way they go through their
bfeeches."
There was little silence. Then Lorne said
1--WE haven't any children, Aunt Marianne.
thought you knew"
you haven't? l somehow took it for
granted. How stupid of me! Never mind. Time
will soon mend that"
Millie said, stifffy, Il don't want any.
don't care about children
Aunt Marianne laughed cheerful robust
laugh. What nonsense, my dear. 1t simply
means you don't know anything about them
All women care about children, though they
may start off thinking they don't. I'm sorry
about the little dark pants. l must get some,
somewhere. Clothing is such problem, you
know, for two hundred. And they wish me to
bring some back when go into the World.
II can't face it even for one," said Mile
f1ippantly.
"Oh, it's amazing, dear, the way things are
provided Just when one is on the verge of
abandoning hope" She beamed round the
ROOM I'm so glad you haven't got the Christ
mas decorations up yet. shall be able to help
Evening star., 1937-12-19

the span of dozen of the little plots on the
other side. Margaret, whose house had been
done over that spring by one of the most fash
ionable interior decorators in town. Mile
felt sick with humiliation.
Shell laugh at US, - said Mile, shaken.
But there was no laughter in Margaret
Gardullas eyes and no mockery in her voice,
as she came down with Aunt Marianne's 3 hand
through her arm. And she stood for moment
looking round the little cramped hall Of Num-
Der Ten. that looked even smaller tonight
because of its decorations - almost wistfully.
Almost as if she saw it through Aunt Mari
anne's eyes.
Christmas Day broke cold and snowy, large
fakes stroking the window panes like fairy
fingers. Aunt Marianne spent most of her day
in church, but she came back for meals, al
ways in hustle of excitement, twice riding in
somebody else's car. The second time it was
Miss Luella Grey's chrome two-seater.
(Coafipvsd On paos ~
Evening star., 1937-12-19
December 12, 1887

When he got back that evening, Aunt
Marianne had just arrived. She was handing
dreadful dress basket from other days to Clara
the maid. A flinty piece was Clara, always on
the outlook for being put upon, and Lorne
hoped passionately Aunt Marianne would do
nothing to upset her. 1t would be an added
grievance if Clara got upset. They called her
the Iron Virgin" because never once had
they surprised upon her face an expression
bordering on human.
This is NICE" said Aunt Marianne. She
was plump black crow of a woman, COM
posed of voluminous petticoats and cords and
hanging bits Out of her white Golf with its
black hood, her face was round, rosy and un-
creased as summer apple.
What dear little house, said Aunt Mari
anne Look. Three steps up well l never!
And knocker and letter box! And lantern
hanging over the front door! Does it light?
May light it up? Oh, Mile, my dear, how
charming! How very happy you must be
here!"
.Millie stared at the lantern, surprised She
had never thought of it as playing any part in
Evening star., 1937-12-19

It was later that night, that Clara, looking
awed, opened the door and showed somebody
in. Mrs. Gardulla, man."
Margaret Gardulla was pretty and frail
and so well groomed you felt she came straight
out of band box and swathings of tissue
paper She wore dress that made Miles
breath catch in her throat with envy
though when you came to look at it there
was nothing in it. 1t was 50 simple you felt you
could run it up in few minutes on the sewing
machine - which is just where you were
wrong.
She smiled at Lorne, and nodded to Mile
in way that Mile, ever ready to be up in
arms at slight, thought offhanded.
Where is the little num-" she said. Look,
I've brought you something. Not children's
things, but whole lot of odd bits of stuff and
things you could cut down. These shirts of
Icons for instance"
She knelt, to Miles horror, on the floor
beside Aunt Marianne, and Aunt Marianne
leaned back with folded hands, appraising the
Evening star., 1937-12-19

-Millie stared at the lantern, surprised. 81
had never thought of it as playing any part
her general happiness.
And this is Lorne.
You've not changed very
much, my dear. You were
the most delightful little
boy So kind and thought
full. Dear me, had quite
forgotten what fun it is, in
the World"
She turned and beamed
on Clara, who stood at her
side in her blue frock with
its organdie collars and
cuffs, its frilly apron. Aunt
Marianne threw up her
hands in an ecstasy of un-
feigned delight.
How pretty! Oh, how
pretty you are! The little
cuffs, and all complete.
Do they take off? Oh, how
very charming it all is"
Clara blushed. Clara
beamed on her, exuding
unusual good humor.
Let me take your bas-
ket upstairs for you, and
unpack it, Sister"
You'd like to go to
your room, suppose"
said Lorne. He was steer
ing for the spare room
door when Mile plucked
at his sleeve. whispering.
He flushed and stared
down at her, resentfully. If it had ever entere
his mind that she would do thing like that
would have forbidden it outright. Mile ha
put Aunt Marianne, not into their prett
spare room, but into slip of boxroom the
had adapted for the nurse they took on whe
he had flu 1t had odds and ends of old furn
ture in it, and his bachelors bed. He turne
to Mile, red, and for once really angry.
He need not have bothered. With cry
delight, Aunt Marianne BUSTED in.
my dear, you don't mean am to have this fl
MYSELF"
She spoke as if she had come expecting
hook behind door, or at most, to be laid on
shelf! Mile, Lorne saw, had the grace to loc
uncomfortable. Oh, there was grace enough
Millie. Grace and to spare, but he could +
longer find it.
Meantime, Aunt Marianne had approach<
the bed with cries of delight, and was strokir
the shabby cover and admiring the beautif
curtains - throw-outs from his study, CO
cred with faded design of ships at sea.
''The pretty room - my beautiful bed. Ar
hot water. Hot water in bright polished ju
Look at me" said Aunt Marianne, sitting {
the beds edge with folded hands, and the a
of child playing at being visitor, "gettir
waited on like queen"
Clara had brought hot water without beir
told. 1t was thing she refused as a rule
have anything to do with. If you have OF
maid, you can't expect water carrying, sa
Clara, refusing to be put upon.
Even the bait of large tips to come new
shook Clara from her determination. Ths
what had come over her now? She knelt besit
the antediluvian dress basket, pulling o.
Aunt Marianne's remarkable garments wit
ready hands.
"And where would you like this put, Sister!
Its my new habit. l brought it to wear {
Christmas Day. And lovely new cord. Loo
The Washington times., 1937-05-21

Capture Of the mysterious gang
ster chief, whose band Of desperate
smugglers have imported thou
sands of dollars worth Of contra
band silk into the United States
and Canada from China, was made
today in the wilds Of the far North
Pacific Coast by q member Of the
Canadian Royal Mounted Police.
The smuggler chief is Abe Snod-
grass, a public enemy that the
U. s. Department Of Justice has
long been seeking.
On information supplied them
by Federal officers in the United
States. the mounties began trail.
ing the smugglers several weeks
ago and finally stalked the crimi-
nal band in their hideout on the
Canadian coast.
After q fierce gun battle between
the smugglers and the n1ounties,
all members Of the gang, excepting
their mysterious chief, were cap
tured. Not one captured smuggler
would reveal the name Of his
leader.
However, Mountie King, ace Of
"Canada's finest" picked UP the
trail Of the fugitive and finally
tracked him down in q wild and
mountainous region. Although the
criminal was highly armed and Is
q desperate killer, Mountie King
easily captured him when he was
caught lnawares.
when Mountie King returned
to the Royal Mounted head
quarters with his prisoner he re-
ceived the commentator from
the u. S. Department Of Justice.
Almost Immediately Mountie
King was sent off again-now to
investigate news stories that In a
certain section of the great AL
berta cattle country there is
great disorder causing night
stampedes, terrorism, and even
out-and-out murder; and t--sy are
laid to a "One-Man Empire"
Is the writer Of these sensa-
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
U. 5. FLEET PUT
THROUGH TEST
FORMATIONS.
By RALPH B. JORDAN


ABOARD U. s. s. PENNSY1r
WANNA, WITH U. s. FLEET, May
81 Q.N.S).-Well under way for
the mainland, the United States
fleet today went through series
of strenuous formations, known
in Navy parlance as tactical ex-
ercises.
Admiral A. j, Hepburn. Com
mander-in-C Chief. despite the
weeks Of intensive simulated
naval warfare behind the $4,000
officers and men Of the fighting
craft, is utilizing the cruise from
Honolulu to San Francisco to
drill his command by type.
The battleshipS, cruisers, de-
stroyers, submarines and air
craft, each with q definite pur-
pose in battle, were sent through
formations with accuracy and
speed.
Weather FOrcaSterS
Exercises for aircraft naturally
depend to q great extent on
weather conditions, and the Ad-
miral depends for the weather on
one of the latest and most inter-
esting developments in the Navy,
the corps Of Astrological engineers.
These aerologiSts, or weather
forecasters, of course don't make
the weather but they have become
so proficient they are the next best
thing to a weather nIaker-they
rarely miss on foretelling what
conditions the fleet will meet.
A commander with an accurate
estimate of the weather before
him can outline maneuvers so as
to use his ships, aircraft and un-
dersea boats to the fullest extent.
Aerology came into the Navy
during the World War with q
group Of civilians commissioned
for the conflict. There are few
Of the original Navy aerologistS
left, the outstanding perhaps be-
ing Lieut.. Comdr, F. w. Reichel.
derfer, now at Lakehurst, and
Lieut.. Comb. j. B. Anderson, who
has the aerology dsek in the Navy
Department at washington.
Aided In Conflict
The wartime predictions Of
these two men and their com.
panions proved of especial value
in the operations Of nonrigid air
ships which the United States had
on patrol then in France and
HlNnN las 80 u . ,
Howver, aerology got It's real
start in the Navy in 1926 when ths
present organization was starred
by eight officers who studied at
the Naval Academy and Massachl
sets Institute Of Technology, be.
came Astrological engineers, and
joined the fleet in 1913
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
MIRACLE MAN SUCCUMBS

NEW BERN, N. c.. May 81,
Uncle George" Isaac Hughes, the
most miraculous father in North
Carolina, died here yesterday at
90, Of a multitude Of ailments, In
GLIDING old age.
Twice within the last three
years Uncle George" whose wife
is %, has become a father.
"Uncle George" was IS when
his first child, boy, was born IN
1884. The boy was named Frank
lin Roosevelt Hughes. Last year,
The Washington times., 1937-05-21

at the age Of 81, q girl was born
to uncle George" and his young
wife. They named her Frances.
BY that time, the medical pro
fession was aroused. Physicians
from all over the country, includ-
ing specialists from New York,
came to New Bern to examine
"Uncle George"
They found that great though
his age was, his virilty was
equally great. He possessed the
vitality Of q man Of 38 or 40.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Pershing in London
"Quite Recovered"

LONDON, May Il U.N.so.-Gen..
John J. Pershing, a United States
delegate to the coronation of King
George, today was quite recov.
cred" from q cold he caught last
night, 1t was announced officially.
General Pershing missed the PHI.
grim Society dinner last night, but
this was described as entirely pre-
calitionary"
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
NIOuntie on New Task
After Gang Capture

tional editorials Q "nut" or q
brave man printing the truth9
Mountie King Is off to find out.
He viii meet with great adventure
and danger. Find out what he
does by reading KING OF THE
ROYAL MOUNTED In the comic
pages Of The Washington Times.
Turn to the comic pages today.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
BaiIing Out, Army
Filters Are Rescued

BAKER, Cal, May II u.N.S0.
After a night in desolate Cornise
Valley. two Army aviators who
bailed out Of a plane during the
Army's annual war games, were
rescued by searching party yes
terday. The filters are Cadet Lieut..
]. L. Shoch, Of Minneapolis, and
Corp. c. c. Sumner, Of Marion,
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Hurry Up Tooth Job

ASHTABULA, Ohio uN.sJ-At
the tender age Of / month, Baby
Joan Carol Archibald is sporting
three teeth. Her first tooth was
plainly visible when she was born.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
ADyERTIsEMEMI
IRRITA7ED EYELIDS?

Battle them with Lagoptik. Prompt
relief. Use also for immediate relief Of
inflamed. sore, itching eyes-or when
eyes feel tired or strained. No harmful
drugs. Has made sad eyes glad for Is
years. Get Lavoptfk today with free
eye-cllp. All druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS!

!. JOHN J. HURD. Receiver OF Taxes in anc
for Kent County. do hereby notify the Taxpayer
Of said county that pursuant TO the Provisions
of Volume 81, Chapter los, Section Of the Laws
Of Delaware. and 1895 Revised Code OF Delaware
No. l4o3. Sec. 50. will sit during the month
October at the places and on the dates herein
after named. between the hours Of $50 A. M
and 800 p. M. for the purpose Of receiving
County and Special School Taxes due in Kent
County:
CHEswoLD-Lewis Anderson's Store. Oct. 4.
KENToN-J. T. Burrows Store. Oct. 9.
SAdYRNA-Fruit Growers Bank, Oct. 2.
HoUsroN-J. B. counselmans Store. Oct. IL.
wYoMING-First National Bank oct. -.
MILFoRD-city Office, Oct a.
CLAYToN-Clements Store. Oct. IS.
FELToN-Hughes' Hardware Store. Oct. 49,
HARRINGToN-rown Hall. Oct. 20.
FREDERIcA-Sapps Restaurant. Oct q.
There Is ONE PER CENT PENALTY added
each month on all taxes paid after September
30. 1897.
All capitation taxes not paid before october
]. 1887. will be placed in the hands Of Con-
stable for immediate collection.
JOHN ,. HURD
s24-2t Receiver Of Taxes
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
'REVERIEs IN RIME'
BY LSLA MYERS
MUTE EVIDENCE

When you meet someone new, its
strange
How nice you try to seem.
You turn on your best manners..-and
With pleasantly you beam.
You may have been so grouchy-fed,
For hours and hours before:
But, now, you try to hide those
frowns
Behind gay smiles galore.
You hope the new acquaintance will
Believe that you're real sweet;
But hopes and efforts go for nought.
In this you cannot cheat.
Oh, you need never tell one soul
About what's taken place i7-
Your thoughts--and all the things
A you've done
Are written In your face!
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24

STATEMENT OF the ownership, man.
agement. circulation. etc, required bS
the Acts OF Congress OF August "a. 1919
and March 3. 1888, of MILFORD
CHRONICLE, published weekly at Mil.
ford. Delaware. for October lst, 1897
County Of Sussex, ss.
Before me. a Notary Public, in and
for the State and county aforesaid, per-
sonally appeared @. Marshall Townsend
who. having been duly sworn according
to law, deposes and says that he is the
Business Manager of the Milford Chron-
icle Publishing Co.. and that the follow
ing is, to the best of his knowledge and
belief. a true statement Of the owner
ship. management. etc, of the afore-
said publication for the date shown In
the above caption. required by the Act
OF August "a. 1919. as amended by the
Act OF March 3. 1888, embodied In sec
tion 537. Postal Laws and Regulations.
to wit:
l. That the names and addresses of
the publisher. editor. managing editor.
and business manager are:
Publisher. Milford Chronicle Publish
ing Co, Milford. Delaware.
Editor. C. Marshall Townsend. Mil
ford. Delaware.
2. That the owners are:
Milford Chronicle Publishing Co, Mil
ford. Delaware.
Estate Of Theodore Townsend. deceas-
ed. Milford. Delaware.
@. Marshall Townsend, Milford. Della
ware.
g. That the known bondholders. mort
gagees. and other security holders own
ing or holding l per cent or more of to-
tai amount of bonds. mortgages, or
other securities. are: None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, CIV
security holders. II any. contain not only the
list Of stockholders and security holders as they
appear upon the books Of the company but also.
in cases where the stockholder or security holder
appears upon the books OF the company as trus-
lee or in any other hduciary relation, the name
Of the person or corporation for whom such
trustee is acting, Is given; also that the said
two paragraphs contain statements embracing
atlantis full knowledge and belief as 10 the cir
sumstnnees and conditions under which stock
holders who do not appear upon the books Of
he holders and security company trustees,
1old stock and securities in a capacity other
han that Of 3 bona ide owner: and this affiant
has no reason to believe that any other person,
association. or corporation has any interest
iirect or indirect In the said stock. bonds, or
,ther securities than as so stated by him. !
s. That the average number Of copies Of each .
ssue Of this publication sold or distributed.
through the mails or otherwise TO paid subserib-
rs during the six months preceding the date
hown above Is (this information Is required
rom daily publications only.
G. MARSHALL TOWNSEND
Business Manager
Sworn to and subscribed before me
his 18th day Of September. 1887.
Elizabeth " Carlisle. Notary Public
my commission expires October. 1870
l7-2t
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
LOCAL

"Supplementing the regulation OF
this Board that the season for pleas
ants is closed until November Is,
1887, an additional regulation closes
the season for pheasants commenc-
ing January l, 1888, and continuing
closed until further notice. During
the period from November Is. 1887
to December 81, 1887, only male
pheasants may be taken, with limit
of two of these birds to be taken in
one day and limit of four of these
birds to be held i'm possession during
this time or for more than five days
after the close of this season."
BOARD OF GAME AND FISH
COMMISSIONERS
Dover, Delaware
Sept. 16, 1897 9-242t
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
"LEND A HAND"

This year Fire Prevention Week
will be observed from October to
8. The slogan for the week, featured
in posters and news releases issued
by the National Board of Fire I'm
derwriters. is LEND a Hand"
This slogan is particularly apt.
For IL fire is to be prevented and
controlled-and the hundreds of
millions OF dollars and thousands OF
lives fire destroys each year, are to
be saved-all of us must lend a hand.
Fire Is largely an individual prob
lem-each one Of us, with the ex-
ercise of little ecort and care, can
easily eliminate the common hazards
on our property.
Fire Prevention Week Is about
month away-but no one need wait
for II. 1t is a simple matter 10 put
on an individualized FIRE prevention
period OF your own, starting today.
How long has II been since you
cleaned out basement and attic-old
newspapers, furniture. clothing and
other odds and ends that are pro-
life sources of fire? In few months
maximum demands will be made
upon your heating plant-before
then, have 1t inspected by an expert.
and II necessary. repair and replace
parts. Remember that amateur cleo
trical repairs may be the cause of
turning your home into a heap OF
ash and wreckage. unless properly
Installed and inspected.
Yes. It's always time TO Lend a
Hand" when ire is involved.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
NOTICE

In pursuance of an order of-ths Reg
lister, in and for Kent County, Della
ware, dated September IA, A. d. 1887
notice is hereby given of the grant
ing Letters of Administration on the
estate of Adonna Eisenbrey on the
18th day of September A. d. 1887. All
persons having claims against the
said Adonna Eisenbrey are required
to exhibit the same to such Admins
tratrix within one year after the date
of the granting of such Letters. or
abide by the law in that behalf,
which provides that such claims
against the said estate not so eyhi-
bited shall be forever barred.
GEORGIANA EISENBREY
Houston, Del, R. d.
s17-3t Administrative
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
of Fannie Holmes deceased, are here
by notified to settle the same ON or
before the 1st of January, 1898, and
all those having claims against the
estate to present the same. duly at
tested, on or before January 1st, 1888.
FREDERICK C. HOLMES,
and
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY.
9-24-3t Executors