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Evening star., 1938-02-15
ROOMS WANTED.

STUDENT with refs. wants rm. pvt. fam.
lily, with or without board. where Eooe
grand piano is available Tor practice
Box 1-E. Star. -
IINFIJRN quiet. clean. Ink. rms, neal
bus line, reasonable. for settled lady; refs
given. Box 318-K. Star.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

PIANO smallest size baby grand, in splen-
lid condition, SI65 ideal for small home,
or apartment. National 1880. Kitt's. 1880
q Omen EVENINGS
Evening star., 1938-02-15

ErANC. LATEST model fuu-ksyboard apart
nent upright, like new, ST so, on very easy
terms. National 1880. kits, 1880 G ST.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

ptIONOGRAPH RECORDS. slightly used
l0c each. Thousands to choose from
Automatic phonographs rented for parties
Open until - pm. 1928 18th ST. NV.
poronsc 0000
Evening star., 1938-02-15
CHOICEST LOCATION. :.

Exclusiye modern, hrepr0Of building. "a
hour elevator, xecretarial phone service;
mirror doors. Potomac 50S3.
) AMAZING VALUES.
MODERN-DOWNTOWN.
1.R. APT, $40; R., K. S37; 9 r., <: S55,
FURNISHED At SLIGHT CHARGE.
Convenient areproof bldg: 24-hr. eleva-
tor switchbnard service; refriteration on
house current. 1890 st: NV. Pot. 1890.
COLORED-32e r ST. N.W.-WHoLE
End floor, h., = r, 2 porches; heated; hot
water Gas; ST. cars N "a. to pus' W WK
Evening star., 1938-02-15

2OlO WYOMING AVE. NW.-Large end
floor room; twin beds with porches; at
tractively furnished unlim. phone.
141O MASS. AVE NW-Large front room,
twin beds, second eoor, near bath. Con-
Evening star., 1938-02-15

SEWING MACHINE-singer portable. 1887
rncdel, used W ry little; sacrifice. S45. Rent
ing. repairing 24l2, 18th st. Col 3245.
SEWING MAcHINEs1some real bargains;
S16, $40. 611 18th st. NV. Dealer.
EEWfNG MACHNESLsinger .dh. like
rev, S12bO: Singer port. e1ee., bargain;
mort. see Free Parking. 3S37 Conn. ave.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

ALTURAS, 1909 18th st. nw.-Conven-
iently located 24-hr, elev. and hotel serv-
ice: mr.. showers. Singles, $3.50; doubles. 50.
COLUMBIA HGTS.--Pyt. home; Double
lonv., desirable location auisr, refined
ssntlemen Or couple; meals opii. Col.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

DRESSER. $40; oVerstIffed chairs S.
table, S4; chest of drawers, So. rugs. So
snd SSi good condition. 22l9 Wis. ave.
" Emerson 1909
Evening star., 1938-02-15

BRICK. LUMBER AND PLUMBING ma
terials at bargain prices from hundreds of
WreckinS Jobs, reconditioned and neatly ar
rangea for your easy selection al Hech-
'nger's Youl save time as well RS money
nv coming to any of our four yards. We
quote delivered or undeivered. Phone
Evening star., 1938-02-15

SOME FREE RFH7'--l2iy 9,h sv u.w.,-
Rnoms IS Up; new MANAGEMENT; rsdeco.
tA.ec, unens, dishes, silver; shower hS n.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

LARGE shady grounds. space for garden;
2 large first-floor rooms and kitchenette;
$40; token fare suburbs; children welcome
Lincoln 4S36-J.
1912 10th ST. NV unfurn. rms. and
bath non housekeeping. on 3rd moor; pvt.
home. eentiles. Columbia 264O.
371S 9th N.W.-Nice. clean; J. room. kitch-
bath; newly decorated: $50 month.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
AID FOR THE RAILROADS

1t seems generally agreed that
something must be done to aid the
country's railroads. A large part of
them are in financial trouble or close
to il. when railroad cant pay its
obligations. il cant employ the labor
or. buy the equipment il needs. If
the railroads could be put Oh their
feet. it would probably mean more
than 1,OOO.OOO additional jobs for
idle workers.
One suggestion is that more money
should be loaned thase companies.
This may do things good in some
cases. but in the main what the COM
panies need is more earning power,
not more ability to borrow.
Money could be saved by cOnsOli-
dating railroads. This would mean
discharging workers. which is not
popular. Probably the companies
will have to discontinue many un-
profitable services in order to bal
ance their budgets.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
BIG MEN IN YOUTH

As the golden wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford was OBJ
served April II. the country con
graduates Mr.. Ford on his marvel
lOus achievements and public SER
vices. AS he always refers TO his
wife as his greatest supporter, the
country hOnOrs her for all she has
done to assist her famous husband
and benefit the community.
Mrs Ford tells how she first met
her husband at dance. and how as
she got acquainted with him. she
found him different from other
young men" That is probably true
of most young men who are to have
famous careers. They don't run along
the ordinary ruts of life. or become
stereotyped copies of the prevailing
codes and habits.
When you see group Of ordinary
young fellows together, they often
seem about like a row of peas in a
pod. all just about alike. They wear
the same style of hats. the same
kinds of shirts and trousers. they
talk the same slang. they engage in
the same amusements. and they
have the same ideas. If a fellow of
unusual ability does not conform to
the prevailing pattern, they are
likely to consider him eccentric and
queer.
II fellow is going to make big
mark in the world. he can't conform
10 some standard copy like that. He
will have to read some books aud
that the crowd does not
see, he will have to form original
ideas of his own. and he will need to
spend time improving his ability to
do things. In so doing he will drift
away somewhat from the ordinary
crowd, and they may think him pc
Culiar.
The world is as full Of Opportuni-
ties for great achievement now as
when Henry Ford was only begin
ner. There are plenty of chances
here in Delaware for those who are
not afraid to be a little different.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
TnE UNIVERSAL HOPE

On Easter day, the Christian world
expresses. its beliefs that the ex-
perience we call death is not the
end OF all things. and that the uni
verse gives the soul a further ex-
perience OF life in some different
form. Such a belief is never sus-
ceptible of any proof. as you demon
strate some problem in arithmetic
or science.
Across that dark bound that ter
inmates life as we observe it, the
world can see very little. The
Christian community holds that
Jesus came back across that dark
river. and many feel they have heard
the voices of those who have passed
over. For the most part an impene-
trable mystery surrounds that far
ther shore. and we must form our
opinions of its nature from whatever
of reason has been given us.
II is a very significant thing that |
all races of men have I
believed there is life after death. L
There are atheists and skeptics of
all types who deny any such thing.
That point of view. probably stimu-
lated by the world decentralization of
he past few years, has grown of
ate. Yet the great majority Of all
aces say that in their judgment and
according to the best lights they
rave. there must be some further
i'm another world to
light the wrongs of this world.
Such a nearly universal belief can
lot be lightly set aside. 1t repre-
ents the combined wisdom of the
uman race. Te deny such con-
lusiOn is to set ourselves up as hav-
ne more wisdom and insight than
he great majority of mankind. A
early universal belief like this
GEMS more likely to be right than
he feeling of relatively small
Ompany of dOubters.
Such a thought gives us heart to
ace the unknown. and makes the
aster day one of gladness and hope
nd confidence. that the world is not
hollow mockery and deception.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
ALONG THE FISH BROOKS

If the boys disappear suddenly af-
ter breakfast Saturday. don't assume
they have run away. Probably only
pursuing the elusive fish along some
brook. And if the boss is missing
from the office. don't imagine he is
going TO quit business. Probably
only case of fish fever.
Man has pursued the fish from the
beginning of time Fishing for a
sport may not bring home enough
food to pay for the time and expense,
but it is an instinct that appeals to
men almost from the cradle to the
grave. 1t takes Judgment and self
control and knowledge of fish habits
to outwit these sly and subtle Great
urcs. whose ways are so often diff
ficult To fathOm.
Anyone who can fish successfully
has qualities Of patience and Obser-
walton that are valuable in any form
of activity.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
pEArH BEGINS Ar FoRrY


The Travellers Insurance Company
has just issued a iittie booklet.
@Dcath Begins at Forty" in which 1t
is pointed out that underlying rea-
SONS for Americas horrifying auto
mobile accident record in 1887 were
too much speed and TOO little cour-
tesy.'-
According 10 the booklet. statistics
show that " enc has an accident
while driving under forty miles an
hour there is only one chance in
forty-four that somebody will be
killed, but IL the accident comes
while one is travelling faster than
forty. there is one chance in nineteen
that somebody will be killed. Forty
Observation-Disclosures persons met
death in traffic accidents last year
Nearly forty per cent Of these fatali-
ties were directly traceable TO speed,
and ninety-seven per cent of drivers
involved in fatal accidents had had
one or more years Of driving exper-
ience-in other words. they should
have known better.
The driver guilty Of speed and dis
courtesy on the highway is a poten-
tial murderer-and should be treated
as such upon apprehension. Common
discourtesy is usually simply a mark
of ignorance. but when applied to the
fast driver it is a mark of maniacal
of human life No amount
OF ''wire-puIIing" should allow such
a person to escape punishment.
Laws IN themselves cannot instill
common sense and chivalry in a road
hog-only fear and respect for the
law will do that: and rigid. impair
tial enforcement is the club to use.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
Milford, Friday, April l5, 1888

A DREAM WHICH originated in
the mind of the late Mrs. Mary l..
Marshall years ago, became true on
Wednesday when patients were trans
ferred from the old Milford Emer-
gency Hospital to our beautiful new
Milford Memorial Hospital. During
the long span of years since Mrs.
Marshall was instrumental in start
ing a two bed hospital i'm the Mason
ic Building, persons interested i'm the
health of Milford and Kent and Sus
sex Counties have carried on. They
have worked earnestly TO the end
that lower Delawareans might have
the best in disqualification right at
home. They have striven in every
way to get the finest in equipment
that money can buy; and at all
times they have offered aid to the
stricken regardless of creed, color
and financial standing.
That the movement has been in
good hands is self evident. During
recent years it has fallen to DR.. G.
Layton Grier. President of the hos
pftal. to carry the load and to create
an interest in the hospital. He has
worked faithfully to keep the in
stitution and its needs before the
people of our community. But not
withstanding his strenuous effort.
he alone could not have accomplish |
ed the fine work without the hearty
cooperation of public spirited resi-
dents of Milford. Kent and Sussex
Counties. The building of the new
hospital and it's occupation this
week speaks well for the people of
our community. 1t is a monument to
the unsclfsh work of scores of men
and wOmen-and every resident OF
Milford should he proud that the
campaign to erect the structure has
boishe fruit. Dr. Grier and his coz
workers are TO be congratulated upon
the completion of this fine project.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

ALMOST SINCE THE founding Oi
the two towns there has been rivalry
between Dover and Milford. Ip sports
this has been keen. but always of a
friendly nature. But in times of dis
tress or of need. all thought of conf
petition between the two commu-
mites has vanished and citizens from
both towns have fought shoulder to
shoulder. An instance of this sort
occurred on Monday night Of this
week when fire in the business dis
trict of Milford brought assistance
from nearby communities. Dover
was among the first to respond: and
sent equipment which could have
been used to good advantage should
the need have arisen. Fortunately
the members of the Carlisle Fire
Company had conquered the blaze
before the arrival of the Out-of-
town firemen. In this connection it
is we'll to tell little story of pre-
paredDess on the part of the local
firemen, which many critics possi-
bly, do not know. Or which they fail
to tell.
Just a short time before the hre
OH Monday evening. a complete
cbeckup of all equipment had been
made. A heavy pressure test was
made Of every section Of hose owned
by the local company. During this
test a total of eighteen sections OF
hose burst. Had these trials not
have been made, and had the inferior
equipment not have been weeded
out. different story might have been
told about Monday nights blaze. A
few delays in replacing bursted sec
lions of hose could have resulted in
much more disasterous fire. The
alertness of the local firemen is to
he commended; and to all out-of-
town companies who responded to
the call for assistance the thanks
Of our community is due.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

Talking about kitchen modern
ization--as most housewives are,
right nOw-what about those who
live beyond gas and electric
lines? This photograph gives the
answer. Both the refrigerator
and the range are operated with
kerosene.
Tt is a kitchen after the heart of
any homemaker who lives beyond
the gas mains-as beautiful as one
could find in the finest city home,
and more economical, for both
cooking and refrigeration with
kerosene are said to cost less in
most communities than with any
other modern fuel. Another fea-
ture of this modern streamlined
kitchen that many househoIders
regard as important is that the
equipment can be used and moved
anywhere and any. time, because
there are no outside connections.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
rae Man MITH THE RAKE

Poems have been written and pic
lures painted about the man who ex-
ercises the various functions of farm
and garden. They should not forget
to exalt the man with the rake. We
need him about now to comb over
lawn and yard. Where the dead
grass lays like a stffalng blanket
over the new green, where old leaves
and refuse make the home grounds
look like a last years bird nest,
there we need his active muscle.
The uncombed grounds look like
the boy who comes down to dinner
without brushing his hair. AS Ma
gives that negIectfui youngster the
needed reproof, SO the unraked
grounds will soon draw some sour
looks from the neighbors.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

Considering the fact that, IN
spite of all the talk about rural
electrifcation, millions Of farm
homes probably never win have
electricity because Of the prohibi-
tive cost Of line construction and
service where homes are widely
separated, one is impressed by
the many applications of petfo-
leum to the problems of rural
life. It is the fuel not only fer
cooking and refrigeration but also
for water heaters, space heaters
and for motors to supply power
for water systems, washing ma
chimes, and other machinery.
And so the "incOnveniences" Of
country life seem to be going the
way of the horse and buggy long
since replaced by the petroleum.
powered motor car which brings
even the most isolated home with
in a few minutes Of town or city.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
DETECTION OF BAD MONEY

DETECTION or BAD MONEY
Glasses" are being held by the u. S.
Secret Service to help men and wo-
men i'm every line of business deter
mine good money from bad. Every
body interested is welcome to these
government classes to be given free.
and held in neighbOrhoOd schools in
many places throughout the country
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

II your home town people mean
more TO you than distant strangers
whom you never saw before. better
show that feeling by buying stulf at
home. =. -. -
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
Prom
CONGRESSMAN WIN. F. ALLEN

BUSINESS OUTLOOK Three sue
cessive months of relatively stable
production at the present level leads
the Government fOTecasters to be-
lieve that the bottom has been reach
ed. Getting attention at present are
two favorable factors. In the first
place evidence that home building
is showing a strong revival this
spring under influence of the new
Federal Housing Act credit terms.
Second. the stability of the foreign
market for American products stimu-
lated by armament demands. The
broad interest shown by individuals
in construction of moderate price1
homes has convinced the leading gov
ernment economists that recovery
will he brought about, by home con
stTuctiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

Comley's Church. April 18th. Sun
day School 10 q. NJ. Aldan Hopkins.
Supt.
IL a. IN. Glass Meeting. Harry Dav-
idson and Layton Hart leaders.
Let us remember this important
service with its important meaning.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

II peoples personal appearance
was no better than the way they keep
their home places. many Of them
would never land any job anywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

The "go ahead" town isn't satisfied
to trail along the tail of the process
sion. 1t tries to keep up some
where near even with the bandwagon.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
NASSAU CHARGE
j. I. Graham, PASTOR

Whites Chapel. Sunday. April t7th
sunday School. 9:45 a. m. Warning
ton Vincent. Supt.
IL a. m. Divine Worship,
1880 D. an. The Easter program
will be rendered The program com
mittee is preparing a fine program.
Zion Church. Sunday. April 18th.
sunday School. ? p. m. Raymond
LaRk. Supt W ~
3 p. m. Divine worship.
1880 D. M. The Easter program
win be rendered. Let us join the
iuiltitudes ON Easter In its glor'lous
praise for the resurrection centaihty.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

cnstomer-"Glpger ale"
Waiter--Pales"
oustomsr-"oOOd gracious, no. Just q sIass."
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

POULTRY AND EGG SITUATION
The price of eggs appears 70 have
reached its seasonal low point in
March. And though some small de-
clines may occur during the spring.
the trend of egg prices is expected
to be upward unless consumer in
comes fall more than is now believed
likely. The price Of chickens is de-
clining relative 10 it's 10-year aver
Rge Of corresponding months
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

UNCLE SAM BUYS GOODS-Or-
ders for thousands OF different arti-
cles every year are placed by the u.
S. Government Most of these orders
are for mass supplies at terms ad-
vantageous to the Government for all
agencies rather than a single one
How the bids should be made and
when, is determined by the Division
of Procurement. and most of the bus
mess is done by contract which is
usually awarded to the lowest bid
der Anyone interested in selling
supplies to the Government may OBJ
tain schedule Of supplies the Gov
ernmert may need in the inquirer's
lines by writing to the Branch of
Supply Division Of Procurement.
Treasury Department, Washington,
d. C.. or write TO my office.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

MERCHANT MARINE CAREERS
A training program designed to
help youth who can not get training
in State nautical school or in the
Naval or Coast Guard academies is
given by the u. S. Maritime Commits
sion. Applications are received from
any young man. between. is and %
inclusive. for positions as ''cadents"
on Government owned and subsized
vessels. Applicants address the u.
S. Maritime Commission. Washing
ton, d. c.. or my Office. giving details
as to age. education and experience.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15

SOCIAL SECURITY-In the U. S..
more than 100000 employers will
receive new return forms for filing
under Title VIII Of the Social Secu-
rity Act for the quarter ending March
81. 1898. These returns take the
place of three separate returns and
are for the purpose Of giving less diff
ficulty 10 the employer to properly
fill out 36.00O.O00 employees will be
involved in the returns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
THREE MEET WITH
 VIOLENT DEATHS.
lBy United Pressl

(By United Press)
 Three persons died violently in Connecticut Monday, bringing to seven the number of accident deaths in the state since start of the week end.
 The latest dead:
 Edward Gamble, 26 Bridgeport chauffeur, committed suicide in an isolated Bridgeport section by in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
THOMASTON

AUTOMOBILE RATES REDUCED -$5,0O0 property damage, $5,000 to $10,OO0 public liability. Pleasure cars $3O.24 (net); Light trucks $28.08 (net); eight months to pay. Lyons Insurance Agency. Call Thomaston 131-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
CHURCH WOMEN
 PLAN LUNCHEON
United Ladies Aid Hold Cafeteria Food Sale TO-
 morrow Noon
BEACON FALLS Correspondent. Wm. ). Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck S945

Beacon Falls, Feb. 15-The Ladies' Aid society of the United church will hold cafeteria lunch and food sale at the town hall tomorrow from noon until 3 p. m.
 The committee in charge includes: Mrs. Ernest Clark, chairman; Mrs. Harry Atwell, Mrs. Tarbell, Mrs. Mary Stutzman and Mrs. Edward Gruber.
 Scout Drive
 The drive for funds for Boy Scouts here will take place this week. A house-to-house canvass is planned. A banquet Saturday night marked the observance of the first anniversary of the Boy Scout troop, No. 4, of the United Church. It was a father and son affair and was quite successful. Guests included Rosser Donley and Cecil Grant of Naugatuck, and H. Donahue and Walter Deacon of Waterbury. Har- old Hill, local Scoutmaster, acted as toaStmaster. A committee repre- senting the Loyal Daughters society of the church, served the meal.
 A birthday party was held yester- day afternoon for Marilyn Ferguson, 8, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Ferguson of Bethany road. The af- fair was held at the Ferguson home and decorations were of valentine nature. The guests included: Joan Swan, Beverly Wilcox, Shirley Davis, Jane Andrews, Nancy Baukat, Emily Mennillo, Eleanor Crosby, Caryl Fenn, Henry Ford, Harriet Fisher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
CHECKER PLAYERS
 IN TITLE MATCH
Contestants Entering for Championship Tourney
 in Springfield Tuesday

On Washington's birthday, Feb ruary p, Springfield, Mass, will be the mecca towards which hundreds of checker and chess playing pil- grirns in western Massachusetts and the Connecticut valley will turn their footsteps for the 18th annual western Massachusetts and Con- necticut valley championship chess and checker meet which will be held in the assembly hall of the Spring field Y. M. c. A. on Chestnut street under the auspices of the Springfield Y. M. c. A. Chess and Checker clubs
 Outstanding Event
 Since its inception in 1921 hun- dreds of checker and chess players, both beginners and experienced players, representative of the vest ern part of Massachusetts and the Connecticut valley have come to look upon this meet as one of the crowning events in the year, where crowded into one day, four official championship journeys and four class "B," "C" tournaments are conducted.
 Championship titles and trophies and attractive cash awards will be made in the chess and checker events. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in class A, B and c in both chess and checker journeys. The meet will begin at Il a. m. and continue throughout the day and evening. All checker and chess enthusiasts are invited to attend the meet and pit their skill in one or more of the events.
 Granfield Champion
 Joseph Granfield of Hartford, Connecticut is the present checker champion of Connecticut Valley and holder of the Springfield Union trophy.
 Herman Voges of Springfield, Mass, is the Connecticut Valley chess champion and holdler of the Springfield Y. M. c. A. trophy.
 Officials of the meet expect rep representative players from all sec- tions of the valley to attend the meet and represent their club or community in the championship contests. The single knockout" plan of the tournament gives all players an equal opportunity to show their skill in the contests.
 Applications
 Anyone, both men and women, who wish further information re- garding the events of the meet or to enter in any of the journeys, regardless of whether they have at- tended before, may send their name to Lindsey H. Chilson, secretary of the meet, care of the Springfield Y. M. c. A.