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Evening star., 1938-04-30
May
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
MAY Is the namesake OF Maia, the
Roman goddess Of spring. The
Romans believed that Maia was the
goddess OF abundance, for the green
and growing things Of May were am
pie evidence Of the rebirth Of many
Of the flora about them ana the re-
turn Of the birds. Their home build
ing and the happy broods were to
them the increase to be looked for
each year at this time.
There are many things to keep
track Of in May. OF course. most Of
the trees are full-leaved In many
places and there are others laden
with blossoms in woods, along the
streams and on our lawns. Shagbark
hickories are clothed in chenille
shawls.
The mountain laurel covers acres
and acres Of ground, and their inter-
esting flowers are showertng their in
sect guests with pollen. The honey
locust is putting out her feathery
leaves, and before the month Is over
dropping clusters OF beautiful fragrant
flowers will lend their charm to the
tree.
BY the 30th Of May pairs Of maple
keys from the red and silver naples
will be riding the air, ana upon sep
arating will volplane to earth, imme-
diately trying to get started in the
business of growing.
Everywhere Is heard the music of
birds. Fine concerts are being broad
cast from early morning until twilight.
The red-eyed vireo is building in the
orchard, the robin as close to the
house as possible, woodpeckers drum
Evening star., 1938-04-30
MORTGAGE LOSSES
HELD NEGLIGIBLE
Administrator Mcdonald Says
Ratio Is One. .Thousandth
of | Per Cent.

The almost negligible net loss ratio
Of one-thousandth of per cent on
home mortgages insured by the Fed
eral Housing Administration was re-
ported today by Stewart Mcdonald,
administrator.
Reduced to dollars and cents, Mr..
Mcdonald said that the actual net loss
incurred through March 81 has been
only Sl3,229 on 220,475 premium pay
ing mortgages for So02, 2,634,417 insur-
ance
I'm the slightly over three years
in which the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration has been operating under
the mortgage insurance program" Nh.
Mcdonald said, commitments to in
sure s1.134,672,233 have been issued.
AS of March 81 We have 220,854 home
mortgages in the amount of $9O2,-
634,417.
."Of these 22o,475 premium paying
mortgages. only 1877 have been fore
closed and rendered to an accepted by
the administrator, for which deben-
lures have been issued in the amount
of $518,547. OF these. Sl20,414 have
been retired, while an additional S22,-
272 have been authorized for retire.
ment."
From the sale Of these properties
Evening star., 1938-04-30

Handsome spring coat and by the
middle Of the month her beautiful
spotted baby will hide In the thick
etS.
Warm, damp days will bring out
fine crops Of mushrooms and the
brown morels will be especially At
tracttve. There are spring flowers
making their way from every conceiv-
able spot.
The little brown bat is alert to his
duties and he searches for the tussock
moth, coddling moth, tent ,>aterpil-
lars, mosquitoes. June beetles and
such foes that are abroad at night.
Honey bees are mad with delight
over the honey now and become peev-
ish when you try to get in their way
There are beautiful moths creeping
from their cloistered cells and butter
Evening star., 1938-04-30

fiies making their way from tight win.
ter quarters.
The little tree frog Is splash,n1
about In ponds and marshes, vhile
his offspring Is still tn . mass Of jelly.
like substance.
May Is trout season and fishing -ods
must be brought out for inspection.
Pond bottoms show many gay and
giddy hunters on the sandy fioor.
There are backswim. RS coming un
or going down every few seconds. and
the caddis fly in its stone or tlaatched
house Is looking toward release from
the clumsy home to the freedom of
wings and air trips.
May unfolds 50 many pictures that
1t hardly seems possible to keep count
OF them ali. Try 1t and see.
tcopyriGht, 1eSs0
Evening star., 1938-04-30

entirely by daylight. Look at them
under artificial lighting as well. And
try the color samples on all four walls
of the room, as the difference in the
number of windows on individual
walls make the colors seem corre-
spondingly lighter or darker. For
instance, if the room has windows
only on one wall, the color used on
that side OF the room will appear
considerably darker than on the side
facing the windows. Although the
variation may be comparatively slight,
it may be enough to Offset the har-
mony OF other colors already in the
room.
Evening star., 1938-04-30

eral large families raised during the
sunmer-if all goes well.
In the wild hawthornes the brown
thrasher nursery may be seen and
the whip-poor wills call from the low
lands. while the bobolinks broadcast
from some advantageous spot.
Small squirrel babies are hidden In
their cozy nests. Baby porcupines,
small animated pin cushions, are born
this month. The doe has put on her
Evening star., 1938-04-30

the mutual mortgage insurance fund
suffered loss Of only $l3,229, which
represents approximately one-thou-
sandth Of l per cent of our total
premium paying mortgages. These
losses are paid from the mutual mort
gage insurance fund, which now
stands at $20,8725e4. Congress orig
inally supplied s10,o0o,0oO Of this fund
and it increases from the revenue sup
piled by appraisal fees and mortgage
insurance premiums"
Evening star., 1938-04-30
Natures Children

ming with might and main. Bob
whites are seeking the best hideouts
In the meadows. There will be sew
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

for about one hour, basting often.
SVenska KringlOr Swedish KriRgle)
l c. butter
1k c. brown sugar
X C. milk
2 eggs
Sk c. -four or enough to make
soft dough
2 tbsp. baking powder
tbsp. cinnamon
Sift dry ingredients. Cream butter
and sugar. Add egg yolks and -four
and milk alternately. Fold In beaten
whites. Bake as drop cookies.
Swedish Salad Bowl
l'ean of pineapple (size 2A)
tart apple
Lettuce
stalk Of celery
tomatoes
u cucumber
Cut the pineapple and tomato in
to wedges, dice the apple and cell
cry, cut the cucumber en- jullienne.
Mix with pineapple dressing just be-
fore serving and add shredded let
tuce leaves.
Pineapple Dressing: Mix raw
egg yolks with the juice drained
from the can of pineapple, stir con-
stantly, and cook over a low heat
until thick. Cool, then add mashed,
cold hard-cooked egg yolk that has
been mixed with Y teaspoon mus
tard and tablespoonfuls vinegar.
Fold in cups whipped cream.
Serve salad in salad bowl. Yield
approximately ten servings.
Ost Kaka Cheese Pudding)
gallons milk
cups -four
y cake Of cheese rennet (pur-
chased from drug store)
eggs
1k quarts cream, coffee
" cup sugar.
Heat the milk until lukewarm and
stir into It the -four that has been
to a paste. Add the cheese
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
ENLARGING HOLE IN TAX SOCK

Oregon has Bonneville, and il has
a law permitting the organization OF
peoples power districts" The
great dam at Bonneville is govern
ment owned and tax-exempt. The
people of seven counties are going to
vote at a special election on April
8th for a peoples utility district, !"
to use Bonneville power.
The peoples power districts, If
organized, will aslO be tax-exempt.
This means that the taxpayers who
are called upon TO finance such peO-
pies utility districts, will also be
called upon to make up the deficits
in public treasures which are occas-
ioned by loss of highly-taxed pri-
vate electric developments.
One taxpayer asks. What will hap
pen to the farmer and home owner
if we establish still another tax levy
ing body peoples power district)
that asks contributions in addition to
what we already pay for support of
schools, roads and county and city
governmental"
The answer is simple-the tax
payer is going to pay more taxes.
This same condition faces the peo-
pie in every part of the United States
where government tax-exempt pow
er projects are seeking to usurp the
field of private enterprise. Any
slight saving (?) in power rates
which privileged users Of tax-exempt
plants will receive, will come dear
to the general taxpayer who will be
doubly assessed because of lost taxes
from private plants and increased
tax funds required to maintain pub
licly financed and tax-exempt plants.
Poorer service, higher taxes, and
political management are the almost
inevitable results Of political power
projects. Rejection is the peoples
only protection against such social
istic, debt-boosting schemes.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
THE FALLING WOMACKS

The conviction of eight members
of the Womack family recently by
Federal District Court in East St.
Louis, Illinois. turns the spotlight
on one of our major rackets. The
WOmacks were liability claim fraud
artists par excellence. Pretending
to trip over every conceivable object,
they staged falls in streets. depart
ment stores, taxis and buses. Then
they pressed claims for damages
against owners or their insurance
companies.
The family fell so many times that
they became known as the falling
WOmacks". According to evidence
which put them in the Federal pen
itentiary. they made So fake claims
and obtained 80 settlements from in
surance companies at a cost OF thous-
ands of dollars. How much farther
their unlawful operations reached,
investigators can only guess.
Until ! heard the evidence in this
case" commented Federal Judge
Fred l.. Wham, Il wouldn't have be-
lieved such thing could have hap
pened." Self-inflicted wounds, Hop
ping" and feigned injuries with all
the other necessary articles are sun
a mystery to the public. But TO the
Index Bureau. an agency established
by casualty companies through the
Association of Casualty and Surety
Executives, to many municipalities
to public utilities and others. the
fake accident is an old story.
Prosecuting authorities throughout
the country are now awakening 10
the incalculable damage inflicted by
this kind of crime, and there is an
increasing number Of prosecutions OF
fraudulent claimants. No longer do
we regard the damages caused by
the Womacks and their like, as tri-
fling drain on the resources OF insur-
ance companies. We know now that
society pays for these frauds in other
ways. Because of the abnormal rate
of loss, insurance costs to the policy
holder go up. Our courts, a heavy
item in the public budget, are full OF
trumped up suits adding greatly TO
their costs of operation. And when
the demoralizing effect on the admin
istration Of law is also considered, we
approach a better estimation Of their
actual cost to society. With law en-
forcement authorities now aroused
to the real significance of fraudulent
claims, control Of the evil can soon
be expected.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
HARRINGTON
SUICIDE BY TAXATION

1.-THE biggest problem faring the
nation today" says Roger Babson,
''is not the recession; not the job
less; not the railroads. 1t is our tax
alton system" UnsOund, excessive
and inequitable taxation coupled
with unprecedented government ex-
travagance is slowly driving the ma
tion to commit suicide by taxation.
Reform in government spending and
taxation is the crying need Of the
moment. AS Mr.. Babson declared,
the only basic policy in our present
system is an almost fanatical desire
to conceal taxes from the ultimate
payer-the consumer. Taxation has
been instrumental in bringing pri-
vate enterprise and industrial pro-
gress to the present point of stag
nation.
Mr.. Babson points to ten different
steps that should be taken immedi-
ately:
]. Broaden the income tax base.
g Pare down excessively high in
come taxes.
3. Reduce capital gains assess
ulelIS.
4. Eliminate tax-exempt securities.
5. Tax government employees.
6. Remove the undistributed prof
its tax.
Z. Stop the present policy Of vir-
tual "embezzlement" of social
security funds.
8. Clamp down on special local
taxes.
8. Lower real estate taxes.
10. Cut public spending.
These are concrete suggestions
for a practical program of solvency
and business encouragement which,
If enacted, would stimulate the pri-
vate citize nto forge ahead. Private
enterprise would take a new lease
on life. Employment and wages
would resume their upward march
in step with the constantly rising
standard of living that has charac-
terized American progress for the
last $50 years.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
HARBESCN

The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
Harbeson Community Hall next
Thursday evening, May 5th, with
Mrs. Cove Morris and Mrs. Stephen
Hudson as hOstesses. All are in
Vited.
Mrs. COnwell DOdd and Mrs. Fred
Parkhurst represented Harbeson
Sunday School at the Youth Confer
ence which was held at Ocean View
Church last Saturday.
On Thursday evening Mrs. James
Joseph and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph JOS
eph and two daughters. Misses Cora
and Minnie Joseph, of Angola, calie1
on U. L. Walls and on Sunday Mrs.
Ida GOrdy of Smiths School. near
Greenwood, called on Mr.. Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Chamberlain Wis
tied relatives in Ocean View on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Koeppel
spent the weekend with relatives in
New Castle.
Miss Sallie Parsons and Miss Helen
Gardner of near Georgetown visited
MIR. and Mrs. Harry d. Rust on Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. COnwell DOdd spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Parkhurst.
The ladies of the Harbeson Church
will have a lunch counter at the
public sale held at the home Of Ken
dali Wilson's widow, near Lewes, ON
this Saturday.
Mrs. j. P. George. who has been
very i'll at the home of her brother,
near Salisbury. Md. has returned TO
her home here and is slowly regain
ing her strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kitchens of
Harrington spent Sunday with Mrs.
Edith Barker.
Miss Marie Pettyjohn. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles PettyjOhn OF
HarbesOn, and David Britungham.
son of MIR. and Mrs. Green Britting-
ham. of near Milton, were married
by Rev. J. P. George at the NJ. P.
parsonage here on Saturday. April
90.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith of
Washington, ID. c.. spent the week f.
end with Mrs. Cora Prettyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Meginniss |
and son. George. Jr., of Wilmington.
and Mrs. Fannie Atkins and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Black and son, Robert,
Jr.. of Milton. were dinner guests of
Mrs. Nora Ennis and family on Sun
day.
Wesley George of Baltimore. Md,
spent Sunday here with his parents.
Rev. and Mrs. J. p. George.
p. M. c. Glee Club Concert, fol-
lowed by dance, at Milford Com
munity Bldg. tonight FRIDAY. April
29.) Admission soc. Benefit Hospital
One-cent sale now going on at
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
PLAY EXHIBITION
BALL GAMES HERE
THIS WEEKEND
[cOntinaea from First Pseel

C01ft1Eea from FtTSe Psge
variety store; Miss Stidham, hat
shop; Draper's Restaurant, Stephen
P. Knoll, barber shop, The May
Store, lady outfitters; N. L. Windsor,
cafe, Arcade Shoe Repair, AL Dyer,
barber shop; Smith and Wood, in
surance; d. B. Kinder, barber shop;
Economy Auto Supply, Wharton
Fisher Company, Reedy's Radio Ser
vice; the Coffman-Fisher Company,
department store; A. Decktor, shoes,
Albert Peterman, electrical appli-
ances. The L. D. Caulk Company
will also close at 2:30 in order to
give their employees an opportunity
to see the game.
The Milford American Legion Post
is planning for a parade, and the
presentation of an American flag to
be raised at the ball park.
Many distinguished guests, includ-
ing his excellency, Governor Richard
C. McMullen, will be present. The
Governor will throw out the first
ball to inaugurate the opening of
the beautiful and perfectly appoint
ed Milford Ball Park.
The Milford Giants are practicing
daily at the ball park in preparation
for the opener, and according to
several in the know. are showing !
excellent form. The starting lineup
will appear in the next issue of the |
Milford Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
MECHANICS IN ANNUAL MEET

Gaynor E. Johnson, Wilmington,
was elected councillor Of Delaware
State Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, at the 45th an
nual session in the Newark New Cen
tury Club Tuesday Of last week.
Three hundred delegates partici-
Dated in the convention which was
entertained by American Flag COun-
Gil, No. 2S. of Newark.
Other state officers elected we're:
Vice councillor. w. C. Holland; sec
retary, Frank Seigrist; treasurer,
Edward Hare; conductor. Elmer
Cook; warden, W. G. Hudson; inside
sentinel, William Merrick; outside
sentinel, C. J. Mares. and chaplain,
Harry ]. ROthrOck.
Wilmington was selected for the
1889 convention. Officers were in
stalled by Past State Councillor Will
liam r. Dulin. Of Maryland. Re-
tiring State Councillor w. C. Mil
bourne was presented a purse and
jewel.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
THE DINNER HOUR IN SWEDEN
BY Marie Pentz

BY Marie Pentz
When the dinner gong sounds foI
the second time at eight in a coun.
try house in Sweden a brilliant
sight meets the eye. The people who
in the morning have wrapped them
selves up in severely practical old
garments Of wool, tweed and leath-
er, now burst forth like butterflies,
from their chrysalises. Such a
gathering of virile, well-groomed
men and freshly beautifully dressed,
charmingly fresh and natural wo-
men It would be very hard to find
outside Sweden.
The dishes that follow Worthily
uphold the honor Of the place.
Sauces with the fish and the pheas-
ant rack the brains of ambitious
housewives and elderly gourmets.
Nobody has yet discovered their Sc
crets, and when the cooks grow old
they stay on with a pension; treas
ured recipes are not to be circulated
unnecessarily.
Some recipes suitable for your
Swedish Smorgasbord buffet supper
or to add a Swedish touch TO your
dinner parties follow:
Frukt Suppe (FruIt Soup
4 pound pruneR
Y pound dried apples
u cup raisins
i cup sugar
11s tablespoons corn starch or
minute tapioca
pa quarts water
small piece of cinnamon
Soak the fruit for 6 hours or more
in the water IN which II will be
cooked. Then add the sugar and
cinnamon and cook slowly in COW
cred kettle until the fruit is soft.
Thicken with corn starch or minute
tapioca. Serve cold or hot as first
course for dinner.
Kale Soup
l large head of kale
2 tbsp. of butter
3 to 3lk tbgp. -four
2 qts. boullion or ham broth
l tsp. finely ground dried fennel
or l tsp. ground chervil
Salt and pepper
Remove the leaves from the head
and wash we'll. Boil in slightly
salted water for rs or 30 minutes.
Drain we'll. chop fine or grind in a
food chopper, and press through a
sieve. Blend the -four and butter,
and add the hot boullion and the
puree. Let simmer about IS min
utes, and serve very hot.
KalldOlmar Cabbage ROlls)
n round steak
y cup rice
/ egg
Salt
Pepper ..
Outside leaves cf cabbage.
Remove outside leaves from cab
bage, cut out cores, and hoil min
ltes in salted water. Strain of wa
Ter. Grind steak. add egg and sea-
soning. Boil rice IS minutes, drain
md add to meat mixture. Wran
mixture in cabbage leaves. fastenin"
With string. Fry in PLENTY Of fat |
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
NASSAU CHARGE
j. T. Graham, Pastor

Whites Chapel
Sunday, May l.
Sunday School 9:45 A M. War
rington Vincent Supt.
II A. M.-Divine Worship.
1880 P. M.-Epworth League. Vim
cent White, Pres.
Zion Church
Sunday, May l.
Sunday at the regular hour.
Following Sunday School. Divine
Worship.
Conoley's Church
Sunday, May l.
Sunday School 10 A. M. Aldan
Hopkins, Supt.
II A. M.--Class meeting.
Harry Davidson, Layton Hart.
leaders.
Mothers Day Sunday. May 8.
We trust every mother will be
present for this great service.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
CHURCH NAMES MODERATOR

The Rev. DIR. Elliot Field, OF the
First Presbyterian Church of Dover,
has been named Moderator OF the
of New Castle, succeed
ing the Rev. DR.. H. Z. Hallman, OF
Newark. The Rev. Raymond P. Sharp,
Of Elsmere Presbyterian Church, is
the vice moderator. The Presbytery
met recently in the West Church in
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

rennet that has been dissolved in 2
tablespoonfuls OF water. Stir we'll
and let stand AS soon as the milk
has set, stir gently to separate the
eurds and whey. Let stand a few
minutes then pour off whey or use a
strainer to remove curds. THE
curds should be quite moist.l Place
curds in two medium sized casser-
oles and pour over them a custard
mixture made from the eggs. cream
and sugar. Sprinkle nutmeg over
the top. Bake and test as a plain
custard. Serve warm with straw
berry jam or grape juice thickened
TO the consistency OF thick cream.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory Of my mother. Mrs
Sallie Watson. who passed away on
April 20. 1886:
Sweetly resting. mother. darling.
Where no shadows dim your brow
All your cares of life are over
As you sleep in heaven now
Though ! long for you. dearest mother.
And hope to meet you soon
In a land OF peace and sunshine
Where the roses ever bloom:
For that land Of natural beauty.
Free from all pain and sorrow;
What a happy reunion, dearest mother.
In the joy Of our sunshine tomorrow.
Sadly missed by her daughter
1tp HATTIE
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
SUIT TO COMPEL
ACCIDENT BOARD
PAYMENT FILED
[cOntinned from Firsr Psge1

LS1fSNfNff<@ lF1FfF "a
posed of in the Supreme Court.
The amounts which the three
members of the board, whose salar-
les are $4,000 a year, claim are due
them are:
Harry v. Lyons, $2,916,67 in salary
from June 20, 1887, to March 81,
1898; travelling expenses, $1SS.96
from July 13, 1887 to March 25, 1888.
Charles H. Grantland, $1,S75 in
salary from Aug. 16, 1887. to March
81, 1888.
Robert X Jones, $3.50 in salary
from July 13, 1887 to March 81, 1888;
travelling expenses, $296.40 from July
l, 1887 to March 81, 1888.
Mr.. McManus set forth that ST.
585.99 is due him as secretary of
the board from August 13, 1887, to
March 81, 1888; $675 as insurance
inspector Representative of the
board to the Delaware Compensa-
ton Rating and Inspection Bureau),
from July l, 1887, to March 81, 1888;
S316.SO travelling expenses. from
July l, 1887, to March 81, 1888, and
$62.28 postage and registered mail.
His salary is $2,5OO a year as sec
retary of the board and SIS a month
as insurance inspector.
A Joint action of the three MEM
bers against the State Auditor and
State Treasurer lists the following
arrearages: Rent of 305-06-07 Equit-
able Building at 81 $50 year, $l,l2O
from June 25 to February 25; tele-
phone, $294.25 from August through
March; stationery, Office supplies,
books, and records. $169.2O; towel
service, $40; services of two stenog-
raphers for taking and transcribing
of testimony, 1920.
Claims OF StenOgraphers
The two office stenographers ask |
a total of s1,7O0, Elinor w. Wood |
stating she is owed $500 from July |
/ to February 2S, and Gladys Nc
Bride, 5000 from July to March 20.
The proceedings set forth that the
petitioners, members or employees
of the board, have at all times per-
formed faithfully the duties required
of them, that the three board-mem-
ber petitioners are still members,
and that the State Auditor has re-
fused to approve and the State
Treasurer has refused to pay the
salaries and expenses. The proceed
ings also ask that the State officials
be required to pay the salaries and
expenses from time to time as they
fall due.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
P. M. C. GLEE Club
APPEARING HERE
THIS EVENING
[COntinned from First Pasel

1.-THE Trumpeter," Dix.
2-"Kentucky Babe" Geibel.
S-"Stout Hearted Men," ROmberg,
Medley of School Songs.
V-Solo, Cadet Lieut.. William
Whitenack:
1-"Home on the Range"
2-"There's a Gold Mine in the
Sky"
VI-POpular Music and Novelties
by the College Orchestra. Cadet
Lieut.. Miner McGeorge. director.
Cadet Lieut.. Joseph Pivirotto, lead
er:
1-"Dinah."
2-"Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs."
3-Imitations.
Al Could Do"
Five minute intermission.
Dancing until ~ o'clock midnight.
Music by the College Orchestra.