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Smyrna times., 1938-02-10
LIVE TAYLORS
BRIDGE ITEMS
Items of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOrOughfare Neck
NEWS AND PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, Feb. 10 - The
Taylor's Bridge P. t. A. will have
its February meeting in the school
house Friday night.
Miss Lucy Shetzler of Odessa,
spent Friday with her brother,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shetzler.
Miss Alice Council of Whining
ton, have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Coun-
Gil.
Mrs. Robert Johnson and family
have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Emma Lands and sister,
Mrs. Wilson Keiser and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Latta and
daughters, of Marshallton, and M.
and Mrs. William Maree of Fields
boro, were Sunday visitors with
Mrs. Fannie Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carlin and
son Alfred, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Agnes Johnson Of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with their sis
ter, Mrs. Elmer David and Mr.
David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. David were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs
William Fortner at Blackbird.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Latta, and
Mrs. Robert Davidson, spent Wed
nesday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Latta and
family of Marshallton, were Sun
day visitors with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. E. Latta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dukes en-
tertained at turkey dinner Wed
nesday in honor of their wedding
anniversary, Miss Myrtle Bennett
and Mr.. Hampton Eaton, Of Port
Penn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Billingslea
Of Aberdeen, Md, spent Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer David.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Arthur CHM en-
tertained at family dinner on
Sunday, Mr.. James Q. CHM, Sr.
and Mr. and Mrs. James Q. CHM
Jr., and sons Elmer and Raymond
Of Middletown; Mr.. and Mrs
Vaughn CHM and son Horace and
daughter Ethel, Of st. Georges;
Mr.. and Mrs. William CHM and
daughters, Mildred and Anna, and
sons William and Arthur of Media,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. CHM
of Wildwood, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs
Robert A. Derrickson and son Rob
ert, Jr., Miss Pauline Francis, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Hamilton and son
Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Armstrong and Billy Armstrong,
of Smyrna, and Miss Ida Arm
strong.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Daniels
entertained at turkey dinner on
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Steller and family, of Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daniels, Mrs.
Clarence Pinder and daughter, of
Townsend; Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Steller and family, Mr.. and Mrs
HenrySt eIler and daughter, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller and
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davidson
entertained during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Barcus, Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Carey of Dover; Mr.. and
Mrs. Vaughn CHM and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Roland johnson, and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert B. Davidson, Jr.
and daughter, of st. Georges.
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CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social IN.
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Cheswold, Feb. Mr. and Mrs
Roland Collision were given a
shower recently in the Cheswold
Firemen's Hall A number Of
guests were present and they re-
Smyrna times., 1938-02-10
WELLINGTON

Items of Personal and Social Inter.
est Cleaned About Seighborhood
Millington, Md. Feb. 10 Our
efficient cow clippers, Barney King
and Robert Higman, after clipping
herds for the patrons of the Sup
plee Dairy Co., at Harrington, Del,
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family were guest,
Mr. and Mrs. Frsa..
tertown. Nd
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Of Miss Maxine Sr..
week.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
Coal Employs More Men
Than Steel or Autos

In the United States today there
are more coal miners than steel
workers, more coal miners than au-
to workers, more men engaged in
the production of coal than In the
cotton mills or in the shoe factor
les.
Measured by the number Of wage
earners, the railroads are the lar
gest single employer of labor by a
wide margin. The railroad total. ac-
eording to latest I. C. C. reports,
was 975.625.
Coal mining ranks second: an
thracite 1O3.269: bituminous, 462,-
4O3; total wage earners. 565.672, ac-
cording to the U. S. Bureau of
Mines.
>The number of wage earners in
other large Industries as reported
by the Department Of Commerce
Census of Manufacturers 1885
listed in order Of magnitude are as
follows:
Motor vehicles land parts). .3s7.SO1
Cotton manufacturers 3S3.002
Steel works and rolling
mills ............ .zSy, lOo
WOmen's apparel ......... 259,O42
Printing and publishing -. .245,376.
Knit goods .................2 .219,176
Bread and bakery products. 21S, ,42S
Boots and shoes ............2 .202. .11S
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
WHY DO WE TAKE THE
WORLD so SERIOUSLYl

It is only foolish egotism thai
makes us think we are more import
ant i'm the universe than the bird. the
ant. the tree. the tiger. the snipe, the
rattlesnake, the mosquito, the buzz
zard. the eagle or the star. We like
to think that the universe was ere
ated for us. that the sun is our spe-
cial servant, that all things are our
slaves.
The truth is. we are only parts of
the whole and each part is equal in
Importance to every other part. We
share with plants the distinction OF
being combinations Of chemicals.
Wherever we are and whatever we
do. we are servants in the house.
never masters. We are obeying the
orders of our commander even when
we think we are disobeying. This
world which we call Earth is but a
speck in space.
Why. then. should any human be-
ing waste life by taking himself or
his problems too seriously?
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
Business Poison

If the proposed Patman bill Il
destroy interstate chain store sys
TENS by taxation, should be passed
during the next session of Congress
1t might easily mark the starting
point of another business recession
That may sound like an exaggerated
statement until one considers the
fact that the chains are a major in
dustry employing hundreds of thou
sands Of people and with a payroll
running into scores of millions of
dollars.
Professor Malcolm McNair, mar
keting expert of Harvard Business
School, says: Passage of the Pat
man bill would probably cause a
slump into a financial depression.
The mere fact that it might be poss-
ible to pass such a bill is sufficient
to shake confidence in recovery and
create fear in the business commun-
ity. Another immediate effect would
be to reduce farm prices and lower
agricultural values. The chains
move an enormous quantity of food
stuffs and enactment of this legisla-
tion would cause such major dis
ruption of market machinery that
many agricultural prices would go
into a new tailspin."
Who wants to destroy the chain
store industry?
Certainly the hard-pressed con-
sumer doesn't-it is estimated that
the chains save him millions of dol
lars a year in the purchase of foods
alone.
Certainly the tax-colIector doesn't
1.-The chains are major taxpayers in
all states. and pay large income
taxes. to the federal treasury.
Certainly property-owners don't
the chains spend hundreds OF thou
sands year in rentals, and build
up property values by attracting
trade into communities from outly-
ing areas-trade that Is shared By
all kinds of stores and businesses.
Certainly labor doesn't--chains
are major employers. and give jobs
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

Dover, and a member of his staff,
John French, visited with us at our
last meeting. Brother Paul" is a
frequent visitor at Crystal Fount
and seems like one of us. We wish
him much success during his term
of office.
Harrison Lynch tells us that Zip
pers will never take the place of
buttons. You could never put zip
per in the collection plate.
CO
The chairman of our publicity
committee and the editor of this
column, has been absent for several
meetings. We hope he will soon be
back on the job. ready to make this
news from Crystal Fount what it
should be. Everyone of US enjoys
this news so much that we would
like to have him back to keep this
column up to standard. In the
meanwhile the assistant is trying to
pinch hit" to the best of his abil-
ity.
Lewis Wright. the auto fixer. says
the new definition for collision is
1.-TWO drivers after the same pedes-
trian."
Don't forget about the card party
In January and be ready to help
make it a success. Admission 35c.
Keep the date in mind and after
Christmas the ticket committee will
be seeing you.
Newell. Isaacs tells us the best
way to get rid Of squeak In the
rear Of your. car is to leave your
wife at home.
The two bowling teams of the Odd
Fellows met at the bowling alleys
last Thursday night. The Red team
defeated the Blue team by a total
score for three games, 1476 to 1903.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
POCAHONTAS
DEDICATE new
LODGE HALL
lconlInued from Fir.l Pasel

The building eommitte comprised
Ruth, Marine, Emma Bennett. Car
rie Vierick, Nellie Lynch and Lulu
Coffin. The decoration committee
consisted of Edith NJ. Tall. Kathryn
Wilkerson and Helen Wright.
The members of Milford Council.
No. 3. Jr. o. U. A. NJ. were invited
guests.
Among the out-of-town visitors
were Bessie Hastings, Mrs. Gather
inc L. Knight, Emma Moore, Edna
Johnson, Edna G. Dover, Sally Bar
rett, Margaret Marshall. Gertrude
Fleming, Ada NJ. Cropper. Elsie
Townsend, Mrs. Emma A, Crawford,
deputy Pocahontas of Wilmington:
Mrs. Elsie Wideman, deputy Poca-
hOntas of Rural New Castle county;
Mrs. Ida Lindale. deputy Pocahon-
tas of Kent county, and Mrs. Cora
Littleton, deputy Pocahontas Of Sus-
sex county.
Edward l.. Brasure. Frank Balling,
w. Frank Olivant, John Fl. Handy,
William H. Jackson. BENJAMIN A.
Cooper, NJ. w. Ferguson, Alexander
Rodgers. Elmer C. Cox and w. Fl
B. Maxwell
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
Coal In First Place In
Total Dollar Value
OF Annual Output

Gold and silver, iron and copper
and bituminOus coal are America s
major mining enterprises. All are
important. Each contributes its in
dispensible quota to the nations
wealth and welfare. Gold and silver
are valued by the ounce, copper by
the pound, and iron and coal by the
ton. and the surprising fact is that
despite its humble price-under $500
per ton ON the average at the mines
the total dollar value of the an
nual output of bituminous coal ex-
ceeds any of the others and actually
is more than double the value of
the annual output of gold, silver and
copper put together.
This is the case notwithstanding
the subsidy given to the producers
of American mined silver in the
form Of premium price for their out
put paid by the U. S. treasury
pegged price approximately so per
cent above the open market price for
silver bullion; Notwithstanding the
big mark-uP in the Treasury price
for gold incident to dollar devalua-
tiOn whic hresulted in lifting the
price of gold from 20 cents to 35
cents per ounce-a bonanza to the
miners of gold: and Notwithstanding
the fact that by reason of variety
of destructive factors, the mine
price Of bituminous coal, for a num-
Der of years has average lower than
its production cost.
The production totals for 1886 and
their dollar value are as follows:
Cold ....... 1857 1894 ounces
152 million dollars
Silver ....... SO million ounces
49 million dollars
Copper .......... 611,41O tons
112 million dollars
Pig iron ....... "a million tons
541 million dollars
BituminOus coal. 439 million tons
799 million dollars
Note: The output OF anthracite
coal-55 million tons in 1936-val-
ued at 227 million dollars is not in
cluded in the foregoing totals.
%
Pennsylvania last year mined 11e
million tons of bituminous coal and
so million tons Of anthracite coal,
the two together accounting for
mine labor payrolls we'll in excess of
i've million dollars week-mOre I
han one million dollars for every
working day-on a fiye-day-week
basis.
Thirty-seven railroads reported a
otal of $15.S39,305 spent for adver-
Using last year.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
Utility Expansion
MenGced

According to Wendell L. Willkie
president of Commonwealth and
Southern Corporation, the threat ol
government competition menaces ]
utility construction program invOlv-
ing hundreds of millions of dollars
Unless this is removed. he added
the utilities will spend less than
$500,000,O00 On construction in each
Of the next two years despite their
earnest desire to expand power fa-
cilities in cooperation with the ma
tional defense program.
This should not some as a sur
prise to anyone. Government COM
petition, along, with federal loans
and grants to municipalities for
building unnecessary, duplicating
municipal plants, has depressed the
value of utility securities. II has
frightened the investor, thus making
1t next to impossible for many large
units in the industry to obtain the
new capital that is needed for ex-
pansion. 1t has ruthlessly seized
markets from the industry. using as
its chief competitive weapons its
unfair advantages OF tax-freedom.
freedom. from state regulation, and
seemingly unlimited use of public
funds.
There is little use In arguing now
about what has been done in the
past. The big thing is, will 1t be an
object lesson for the future? Will
Congress call a halt to continuous
political attack on private utility in
vestments? Will 1t stop voting huge
appropriations for the construction
Of plants which are not needed
VIII It insist that existing govern
ment plants operate on a business
basis. subject to the same taxes and
the same sort Of regulation as the
private companies? Or will It go
blindly on approving projects that
cost the taxpayer millions-and ruin
the utilities that are now being ex-
pected to promote prosperity?
Mr.. Willkie also observed that the |
utility industry. more than any
other can stimulate the flow of capi-
tai and the unemployment of men,
A legion OF disinterested economists
agree to that But 1t cannot do it's
part so long as subsidized tax-ex-
empt federal competition is actively
promoted and encouraged at public
expense.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

Don't forget Tuesday. January 10
1899, is the date the Milford Com
munity Building is the place. For
what? The next card and bingo
party given by the Odd Fellows. Tell
all your friends and come join us.
We guarantee a pleasant evening
with you playing the game of your
choice. Good prizes, and eats.
GO
Crystal Fount's degree team
hasn't been very active this past
summer and fall, but we under
stand our degree master, John Le-
Compile, is getting everything lined
up to start action in the near future.
There are several names on the list
waiting to be initiated into the or
der, whom we think will make good
brother Odd Fellows.
CO
Last week among our prominent
brothers, who are In the limelight,
we mentioned Brother Clarence Jes-
ter. This week we have another bro
ther who is also making a name for
himself. Until quite recently he has
made an extensive study of birds,
especially one species which is COM
monty known in our locality as the
"buzzard" He can name with ease
the different kinds of these birds of
prey and how they differ. The mCst
noticeable difference being their
bills or beaks. But lately he has spe-
cialized as a surgeon and 1t surely
gives a feeling of security to the
family of his patient. when he walks
in the door with his bag Of trusty
instruments Tor is It implementsl
and takes charge of the case He
takes special pride In the fact that
to date he has never lost a patient.
In case you wish the services of an
experienced and capable doctor just
call on our brother Johnnie Jes-
ter"
GO
Our newly appointed District Dep
uty Grand Master, Paul Scotten, of
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
AN INDUSTRY WITH A SOUND
APPEAL

Peas to you may be just pleasant
dish that Mother removes from a
can and serves with the lamb. But
bringing this food from the field to
your table is an important industry
with millions invested in plants and
equipment; giving employment to
thousands of men and women In the
growing and packing operations.
This year the packers face crisis.
A bOuntiful and unpredictable Moth
er Nature brought forth a bumper
crop far in excess of their estimates.
So nod they have 25,000,000 cases on
hand and a lot of bills payable.
Something must be dOne-and here
we take OF our hats to the Gamers.
At time In our economic history
when others may whine over condi-
tiens, destroy excess stocks and de-
plOre that Mother Nature will not
submit to bureaucratic mandate. the
cooperating Gamers are furnishing
the country with a shining example
of the American way of doing
things. They have appointed a mar
keting committee to have charge of
an active merchandising and adver-
tising campaign to start at once.
The nations consumers will be re-
minded of the excellence Of peas. the
many ways in which they cap be
served. and what is vitality important
to the housewife. that peas are
cheaper and finer than ever before.
AS matter of fact. bounty in ma
ture usually means quality as well,
and the peas this year are probably
the best ever. With the Gamers
support. dealers are asked to sell
more peas and make more money.
No sentimental appael-it's all strict
" business.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
RecreatiOnal Travel Brings
$1O,2OO,OOO Into State In 1888

and a release of large sums for
highway construction. For every dol
lar spent in this manner $3.15 is
generated in wages and material
purchases. Surrounding states are
working aggressively for gasoline
tax reduction, and, if they are sue
cessful while our tax remains at the
present level, there will be decided
shrinkage in recreational travel BEN
efits in 1889. Nothing stimulates
tourist business more than a low but
reasonable gasoline tax. If gasoline
taxes are reduced and if diversion is
prevented, economists predict that
Delaware's position in recreational
travel benefits will be greatly i'm
proved"
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
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while these sums are impressive
and Illuminating, they should be
substantially larger. If Delaware's
Accent per gallon gasoline tax were
to be reduced 1 cent, as thousands
of Delaware motorists are now de-
manding. recreational travel would
show an immediate increase, thus
benefitting business in general. An
other factor which will undoubtedly
further increase travel next year
will be the enactment of a constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting any
diversion of motor funds. This will
guarantee that all such levies will
be used exclusively on highways.
This will mean improved highways
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

grants flow into the Latin republics,
The dictators extend the hand OF
friendship and the promises of trade
and prosperity. Already in some OF
them strong Nazi and Fascist trends
have appeared. Rumors go the
rounds of secret air and naval bases
so situated as to make possible an
attack on the Canal Zone-and while
most experts regard these rumors
as being greatly exaggerated, they
also realize that where there is so
much smoke there is likely to be
some fire.
The groundwork Is now being laid
to restore Americas prestige. What
must be done In the future no one
knows-our course of action must
be fluid and elastic, If it is to meet
changing circumstances beyond our
control. And the basic issue invol-
YES much more than trade-it is
Democracy versus Fascism in that
vast area which lies beyond our ter
ritorial borders.
o
Some of the business forecasters
are taking a cautious tone. They do
not look for severe reaction in the
upward production and consumption
cycle-they do think that the rate
of betterment may tend to slow in
the near future and level off. The
international situation remains one
of the worst factors, and has troub-
led financial markets.
The automobile industry continues
to lead the way, with a production Of
nearly 100000 cars a week. AS Busi-
ness Week says, so long as this con-
tinues. there is little cause for ap-
as to the general busi-
ness curve" Consumer demand for
new cars seems very strong-far
stronger than was thought possible
six months ago.
1t is extremely doubtful. however,
II we will be able to regain early
1887 levels within the next three or
four months. Steel is down badly
by comparison with that .bombingl
period. and there is small likelihood
of production coming up with a rush.
And such burning problems as those
If agriculture and the railroads re-
main unsolved.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

at good wages to an army of men
and women, and opportunities for
advancement.
Certainly the farmer doesn't
chain stores provide dependable.
expanding market for hundreds of
millions Of dollars worth of agricul-
tural produce annually.
Certainly the wide-awake indepen-.
dent store owner doesn't-he not
only has successfully met chain
competition, but has emulated chain
mass-buying and distributing meth
DDS In order 10 lower his own prices
and better hts own service and prof
it's.
Who does then? The answer seems
plain. A small but intensely vocal
group Of politicians who are ION the
make" for votes, and have built up
a straw man to shoot at to attract
public attention. They seem bent on
passing destructive laws which
would destroy jobs. wealth, taxes
and opportunity, and increase the
cost Of living in every home.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
The Most Democratic
Industry

Life insurance is a social and
economic institution. not mere
commercial enterprise" said Roger
B. Hull recently.
The 64,O00.O00 Americans who
have purchased policies with a ma
turity value of $4,000, 100000 are
the real owners of this institution.
Theirs is cooperative endeavor.
whereby many people each put In
little sum of money in order to pro-
vide for the future needs of the in
dividual. Most of these people have
moderate means. It is not the man
of wealth who looks primarily to
life insurance as haven for his
savings, but the man with a small
salary. or little business. or a job
at day wages.
That is why life insurance has
been termed, with all justice, "the
most democratic of industries"