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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
DOVER I. 0. 0. F. LODGE NOTES

Philodemic Lodge No. z, I. o. o. F.,
OF Dover. is making big plans for its
card and bingo party In the New Cen
tury Club at Dover. next Friday night.
February 1S. Paul Section is chairman
of the entertainment committee. as
sisted by Grand Master Eisenbrey,
Jack Carsons. John French and i. p.
Lynch. The usual refreshments viii be
served by Russell Bullock. Steven Par
dee and Ralph Baynard. Crystal Fount
Lodge No. 10. I. o. o. F.. Of Milford,
will be well represented.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
CHARTER REVENUE

Revenue received from the 1856
charters filed with the State Corpora
tion Department in January amount
ed to $11,211.29.
Fines paid into the state treasury
for motor vehicle violations in Janu-
airy amounted to $3,520.50.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
sERENADE AND SHOWER

Members of the Brotherhood Glass Of
Mrs Miller wilkins last Wednesday
evening at their home on Charles street.
The serenade was also in the form Of
shower and some very nice gifts were
received. After a very pleasant evening
the guests departed wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilkins many years Of married
bliss.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
LOCAL POMONA GRANGE
STARTS SEASON BUSY
[Confi1Hed from First Psgel

Angola No. 81 entertained Milford
No. 6, and State Master Clarence Jes-
ter presented Silver Star Certificate
to four of their members. These
four members each with twenty-five
years service represent 100 years of
grange work.
Sussex lecturers were all present
at the State Conference i'm Camden
also at the luncheon at the home of
the Pomona lecturer. Huldah Willis.
1t is with regret we report the
illness of L. Guy Hastings. the re-
elected master of Delmar No. 3S.
Watch for further announcements
of county projects.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
EAR READERs:-

~ Inc Iamllldr eX-
preston on the old
time post card 'Hav-
- ing a good time.
! Wish you were here" still holds
good and I am emphasizing
that wish rather heartily, for
this "land of flowers" is a good
place to be. To those of you
who have already been to Flor
ida, the thrill of the first visit
must still be an outstanding
memory. The loveliness Of it all,
l was SO unprepared for. be-
cause the northern part Of the
State is a good place for imigi-
nation-it is unsettled and al
most barren. Those going there
to live in the rural spaces must
know what to do with scrub
pine. palmetto and underbrush
before even starting TO live.
Lacking that knowledge is the
reason for few inhabitants,
suppose. But this southern part!
My, how like fairyland 1t all is!
came by train from Will
mington on Thursday. Just an
overnight trip that way. A rec
reation car makes the time
pleasant and short for the trav-
eler. Movies, bingo and bridge
were a help for me. Too much
excitement the night before
leaving home. and the promise
of a nine o'clock bed time found
me ready for my berth right on
the dot. Reflection on pleasant
things and some precious people
at home occupied the time be-
fore falling off to the land of
dreams.
You must have already guess
ed that l am visiting my sister,
Mrs. George H. Draper and Mr..
Draper at their newly-possessed
home at Golden Beach. Such a
heavenly spotg The inland wa
terway is no more than a quar-
ter of a stones throw from their
front door. The cruiser kelly"
rides the waves all day long
just at the steps. We spent Sun
day afternoon sitting in the
front yard while dozens OF
boats-palatial and sport-sail-
ed by going to Miami or Fort
Lauderdale. The guest room
faces the water. too, and Fran
ces Lammey, who is also
guest, and l sit up in our beds
and can imagine we are on
big. big boat on our way some
where. We are suddenly alive
to the fact, however. that the
gorgeous palm just even with
and beyond the window is sta
tionary, so we get our feet on
the ground once more and pre-
pare for breakfast in the din
Ing room that still gives us the
same Illusion. | am not like the
Dean in the Carolinas who is
Wishing for Immortality on this
plane, but II really is heavenly
lust here with blue skies, green
water, profusion of color-fow-
RS, unusual architecture and
ong stretches of glorious
,eaches.
Stephen goes to Miami to
Ichool while Dicky has his
chooling right near their home.
walked over with him this
The sun was getting
n some warm rays but the cool
ng breeze. which is almost con-
tant, makes things just right.
The ocean is so green, and the
iuIf Stream with its blue rib
on can be seen from the shore.
his is visible from the back
windows of the house and is
bout three squares away.
We we're in Miami. Miami
leach, Coral Gables and Cocoa
ut Grove on Saturday. We had
ust a fieeting glimpse. but one
lust stay a long, long time to
ave more than that, there is so
luch to see. We shopped
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
HIINT DAVIDSON

Miss Onita June Hunt. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs William o. Hunt. OF MIL
ford. formerly of Guymon. Okla. and
Alfred l.. DAVIDSON. Jr.. son Of Mr.. and
married at the NJ. p. parsonage. Dem
ton, Md. on January 80. 1888. by the
Rev. Thomas j. Huntington. Mr.. and
Mrs Davidson viii reside in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11

In honor of her fourth birth
day, little Miss Sandra Deputy
was hostess to a number of her
little friends last Saturday at
ternOon, February 5. when she
entertained at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Deputy, near town. The guests
arrived at 2 o'clock and played
games until the time came for
the big treat-ice cream and
birthday cake. Enjoying San
dra's birthday party were: Vir-
ginia Lee Williams. Joan Snow
berger, Billy Boldly. Ralph
snowberger. Billy Brown, Betty
Mae Snowberger. Ernest Fry.
Edgar Cannon. Msrilyn West.
Joy Grier. Eleanor and Nancy
Humes. Cora Jean Cannon.
Peggy Coffin, Caroline Coffin and
Sandra.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
NAMEp on BOARD on CHARITIEs

The Rev. r. ]. Barber of SeafOrd.
has been appointed member of the
State Board Of Charities by Gov.
Richard G. McMullen. He succeeds
George T. Macklin, who resigned.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
WILLIAMS NoYAK

Before her marriage on January 30.
1888, Mrs. Albert Novak was Miss Ma
bel williams. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale williams of 92s Brown street.
Wilmington. Mrs. Jeanette Washes OF
Milford. cousin of the bride, played the
wedding music. A wedding dinner fol-
lowed the ceremony. given by the
brides grandmother. Mrs. ]. NJ. Case OF
Milford Mr.. and Mrs. Novak will re-
side in Wilmington after a honeymoon
i'm the South.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11

Road and had our lunch there.
We had as guests Mr.. and Mrs.
r. C. Barnard, who are. spend
ing some time in Miami, They
came out to Golden Beach yes
terday for dinner with the Dra-
pers. We all will go together to
see Sonia Heinie on Saturday
evening. That seems such a rare
privilege and / shall revel in 1t.
Today we are off to the races at
Hialeah. l know that one mem-
ber of my family would like to
join us. Maybe 1t is just as well
that he is in Delaware-One
can't win all the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulholland
who are in Fort Lauderdale for
the winter are frequent visitors
here as are Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Green-she was the former Jen
Short. Delaware people, most
Of them, have stopped by for a
call at least. We are looking
for the HammOnds and the Bur-
ris' at any time.
There is so much might
write about but I'll have an
other chance if all goes well.
for I.expecB to stay long enough
to write you again next week.
Miss Lammey leaves on Friday.
We shall be sorry to have her
go, she fits in so well with the
family. She will stop short
time in North Carolina.
This lovely home and sur
roundings seem almost too
much, but the Drapers are so
cordial and glad to see friends,
so they are sharing It with all
of us. Home always pulls the
heart strings, and when the lit
tie pink strip of paper which
is called a ticket says must be
journeying North, I'll be off
with as much eagerness as !
came to the South.
My sincere wish is that you
all may at some time see this
land of lOveliness.
Sincerely,
VIRGINIA TOWNSEND
Golden Beach, Florida
February z, 1888
90
A party that was overlooked
last week was that given by
Miss Margaret Ann Clements
for, Mrs. David A. Clements, Jr.
Those present. beside the hos
tess and guest of honor were
Misses Pauline Johnson. Eva
Sara Prettyman, Kitty
Lille Coffin, Elizabeth
Reedy, Mary Reedy, Elizabeth
Gretchen Calhoun, Sara
Dickerson, Kitty Clements, Elsie
Sara Belts, Virginia
Simpson, Mrs. Frank r. Grier.
Mrs. w. d. Kimmel, Mrs. Irwin
Mrs. Maurice Bower,
Mrs. Frank NAPLES. Mrs. Percy
.. Phillips of Delmar, Mrs.
lanes Holzmueller. Mrs. Dallas
Kitchens of Dover and Mrs. Ma
han Rogers.
nTS
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11

Harry Russell has had a serious time
for more than a month. He first had
the la grippe. which went to typhoid
fever. which in turn gave place to
pneumonia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
OLD-AGE CHECKS
$4,000 IN APRIL

More than $4,000 was certified
for payment to claimants for old
age insurance benefits in the Dis
trict of Columbia in April, the So
clay Security Board said today.
The sum will be shared by 100
claimants. At the same time, the
Security Board said 706 claims for
benefits, amounting to 3,404,
have been paid in the 16 months
the old-age insurance provisions
have been in operation.
The board now is equipped to
approve one claim every 80 Sec
onds, and is actually approving
them at the rate of 750 a day
Lump sum payments are made to
eligible workers who have reached
IS since January /, 1887, and to
relatives or estates of such work
ers who have died since.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
2,ooo-PIEcE QUILT

LAWRENCE, Mass, May "a
UN.S0.-Two thousand pieces of
cloth, each smaller than a postage
stamp, make UP the 100-year-old
quilt owned by Mrs. John Mar
jeriSon.
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my person thai may be considered
as contravening to your govern.
ment's regulations. You are treaU-
ing me like Spy-I am no spy
1 am an honest merchant. I ap-
peal to your sense of fairness and
to your chivalry as French Off
GER"
Il am a Secret Service officer,
Monsieur, said coldly, will you
kindly undreSS, or shall I call
gendarme?"
He made a pitiful gesture of
impotence and slowly, very slowly.
he began shedding his clothes. I
picked up the various outer gar
ments and one by one, threw them
outside the door, to the waiting
searcherS. Garcia stood before
me, pot-bellied. shivering and pale,
in his underwear. l motioned to
him to remove that, too. He threw
up his hands; sweat trickled down
his forehead; once more he ap-
pealed to my better nature aud
to my chivalry.
81 BEG OF YOU"
Lieutenant" he cried. Il beg
OF you, spare me! Anything you
may wish-any price you may
name-but let me dress and GO"
Aha" said, transfixing him
with a basilisk stare, a French
secret service officer cannot he
bribed. STRIP and step on it,
unless you want me to call the
gendarmes."
There was sound like that of
a Stifled sob as he pulled his
undervest over his head. I had
turned away, somewhat moved by
MS agony. 1.-THE pants, too" j.
muttered, without looking at him
Presently, sensing from his
movements that he was ready. Il
turned around. Garcia stood I'M
the middle of the room, his head
bowed, his hands folded on his
paunch. But he was not naked, as
l had expected; round his arms,
round his belly and torso, even
round his knees, tightly and
smoothly folded and wound, there
were wiSpS of lace trimmed ninon
and nnousSeline de Sole-there
were several pairs of these init.
mate little garments which our
English friends would call "un-
mentlonables." Garcia raised his
eyes 20 mine, saw the bewilder.
ment in my face and laughed sud-
denly, all his fear and anxiety
gone.
PARIS SOUVENIRS
Lieutenant, oh lieutenant" he
Spluttered. rocking on his bare
feet souvenirs for the ladies'
these are merely Paris souvenirs
for the ladies -. You see, France
does not forbid the export of
those, but Switzerland imposes al
heavy, duty and that is why Il
who am never searched :" he cut
his sentence short and rocked with
irrepreSsible laughter.
We spend a glorious half hour
examining all these delicious sam
pies Of the unsurpassed art of
our Paris lingeres. Chemises, my
friends, little panties, all berib-
boned. embroidered, heavy with
lace insertions .. Dreams of Cos
samer-visions of loveliness-cin-
juring the mirage Of love-a whole
romance in themselves.
Marie, ma chere," Lieutenant
Fourier turned to me appeal
ingly. you be a duck and find
out for me who are the ladies for
whom your misguided German
friends wanted such exquisite
souvenirs-judging by the souven-
irs themselves, they must be worth
knowing -. Sapristi, I'd better
pull wires to be transferred to
Switzerland, helm, QUEEN pensez-
vous?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
KENWoRTHY TO TALK

Franklin H. Kenworthy, con
troller of the c. & P. Telephone
Co., will speak on labor relations
at the dinner of the District Con-
trollers Institute at the Carlton
Hotel at 1880 p. m. today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24

Give yourself Q new lease on life! Dis
cover the delightful weekend vacation
places which are within quick driving dis
lance from Washington. Refer to the
Tour Maps of Washington and vicinity
which are appearing every day in the
Classified Section Of the Herald and Times.
And feast your eyes on the listing of
splendid used cars available at good old
fashioned low prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
Match Stick Violin

BERLIN, May "a QN.S0.-A
violin maker, living in the neigh
borhood Of Berlin, has constructed
a violin of normal size which is
likely to be unique Of its kind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24

1t was made with special care
from 2,071 single matchsticks and
yields, in the opinion Of musical
experts, a fine tone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24

ROCHESTER, N. H., May "a
QNS0.-Most priced possession
Of Rochester American Legion post
is a faded and shell-torn American
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
CALLS GENDARMES

IT merely shrugged my shout
ders and signaled to two gen.
darmes, who promptly took our sus-
pect between them and conducted
him to the search room. There I
dismissed them and told them to
stand outside the door.
Once alone with me, Garcia
broke down.
Listen, Monsieur" he appealed
to me, Il give you my solemn word
of honor that I carry nothing on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
Faded Flag Priced

flag, first to fly over the head
quarters of Aguinaldo, Philippine
leader, following capture Of his
capital in 1901 by the United
States Army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
S0u0enirS for LAdieS
Daily Short Story
By MARIE BRETT-PERRING

TT began with my overhearng conversation That it was
an ambiguous and suggestive conversation, there no
doubt and that such chance tbs form the very OF
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-01-20
WHY NOT TRY THIS

WI NO4 4IG L 111o .Er.Es..srls
Wonder why most people wait
until spring to do a lot of odd jobs
around the house when they could
be done just as well now while
there is more time to devote to such
things? If there is a little inside
painting or vanishing job to do
there is no reason why it cannot be
attended to, in a lot of instances,
during the winter months. Opening
the windows at top and bottom an
inch or SO for a short time in chilly
weather won't freeze anybody, and
the paint job will dry quickly. And
locks and other hardware patching
on the inside of the house can be
looked after now just as well as in
the spring when there are so many
other things demanding attention.
The Kennewick citizen who accom-
plishes something along this line
now that ordinarily would be put
over until spring will find them
selves ahead of their neighborS
when the regular spring season ar
rives and they will also find they
have saved up lot of energy by
doing many of these inside jobs dur
ing the winter months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-01-20
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TEN YEARS .AGO-l928
c. E. King had purchased the Col
umbia Pharmacy. He was to en-
ploy a pharmacist and to continue
in his own insurance business.
The annual report of the city Ii
brary officers was very good. Ii
brarian Mrs. McKain had reported
the circulation during one month
as total of 1889 and that 1000 bor-
rower's cards had been issued dur
ing the year.
The high school Sigma club was
initiating six new members namely;
Billy Frazier, Donald Cox, Charles
Warnock, Edward Cottman, Johr
Wooden and Boyd Rupp.
Mrs. w. G. Muldrow was surpris-
ed when group of her friend.
came into honor her on her birth.
day.
The Twin City Poultry farm wa:
to start the Matching of spring
chicks soon and the proprietor, Sam
Weiggands, had just moved into 6
new location.
George Barnard of Richland hae
received the returns Of $500 from
one acre of ground. The first crol
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-01-20
EXPENSIVE RATS

EXPENSIVE RATS
Estimates of government agents
place the rat population Of the U.
S. at close to a billion, with an an
nual food bill of from $250,000 900
to $1,000, 100000. Since each indi-
vidual supports from two to four
rats and that number of rats eats as
much as an ordinary cat, the act
ual expense of maintaining Kenne-
wick rat population is realized.
It is estimated that a good dead
rat is worth at least 50 to any COM
munity. In addition to the vast
quantities of food consumed, rats
destroy annually millions of dollars
worth of fabrics and furnishings,
books and records, to say nothing
of buildings rendered uninhabitable
by their unwelcome presence. The
rat has a gnawing mechanism that
rivals the best carpenters bit, and
In some instances has been known to
master even soft brick-work and
lead pipes. Steel, iron, cement and
glass, however, are immune to its
destructive habits. The mysterious
disappearance of valuable papers,
and the actual maceration of paper
money traced to rats will reach into
the millions annually.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-01-20
ONE WAY TO BOOST

ONE WAY TO BOOST
Don't get the impression that be-
cause Kennewick isn't as big as New
York or Chicago that 1t isn't worth
boosting to stranger. It often
happens that you have occasion to
converse with a stranger here, but
it probably does not always occur to
you to speak a few words for the
town. He may not think any more
Of the town when you have finished
but he will have a better opinion of
you for boosting it. Nothing gives
a neighborhood greater favor in the
eyes of q stranger than the know
ledge that the residents of it are
satisfied and are not just another
set of knockers" Speak of the
schools and churches and good iv-
ing conditions of your own COM
munity at every opportunity you
have to do so-and keep on doing
it.. You'll be surprised how often
the stranger will be interested in
what you have to say, and you'll
never be able to measure the value
of the good things he may also have
to say of it as he goes on his way
into other communities.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-01-20

While in many communities .:rat
campaigns" are frequently conduct
ed, with whole neighborhood join
ing In the slaughter and prizes be-
ing offered those killing the most
rats, organizing such drives is not
always an easy matter. There is
nothing to prevent each individual
conducting constant and never
ceasing farfare of his own against
them, however, nor is there any
thing more profitable. Rid your
premises of rats and help your
neighborhood do the same thing
and you not only save money, but
help to advance the health of the
community as well.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-01-20

the correspondence game was left
unfinished. Miss Eileen Nc
Nance, who was one year old when
her father lost his life began to
study the game as soon as she could
understand it, and last week met
her fathers opponent and check
mated him with the very same
move he feared her father would
make I'm 1916.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-01-20
TWENTY YEARS AGO-lsls

TWENTY YEARS AGO-lsls
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Claussen, who
for the past six years had been pro-
prietors of the Hotel Kennewick,
had left for a similar business In
Toppenish. The owners Of the To-
cal hotel, Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. Kilt
ten were to take over the business
themselves with Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Netherland as managers. The ho-
tel was to reopen by February 1, fol-
lowing complete redecoration OF
all rooms.
The Richland girls won from the
local girls basketball team by q
score Of 81 to IL. The boys defeat
ed the Richland team by a score of
80 to Is. 81. .....s...
Miss Marguerite Lynch resigned
as school teacher Of the local
schools after she was found wear
ing a Red Gross sweater.
The county commissioner had re-
ported that the road to Richland
was to be opened for travel soon by
way of the Fallon bridge.
L. H. Raymond had purchased the
Annis building on second street 20
years ago. He planned to remodel
the building and move his plumbing
shop there later on and to replace
the building with a modern brick
structure. ~.
H. r. Vibber was in Tacoma on
business 20 years ago.
The Richland Red Cross circle
was meeting every day in their
rooms and were sewing for the Bel
GUM relief.
Charles Lum was in Yakima
where he attended the wedding of
his sister, Miss Charlotte to George
Clark.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-01-20

4AC OVCCA AA0uo4y VAOOSO lAAc
year at the lowest rate of production
since September, 1894. However,
there IS an encouraging factor
here-a steady rise in the markets
for steel scrap, plus stable prices
leads to the belief that consumption
of the basic metal is running strong
~ ahead Of production.
Declining income on the part of
the railroads has also been q major
depression influence. The indus
try has reduced its purchasing to
the bare necessity point. Business,
In general, hopes that the ICC will
permit the requested increase in
freight rates, in order that rail-
way purchasing and employment
may be raised.
A less specific but highly import
ant factor is the continuing war
between the Roosevelt Administra-
ton and business. The recent
speeches of Ickes and Jackson added
fuel to the fires of investor pessi-
mism. However, the Presidents two
latest addressess-to Congress and
at the jackson Day dinner, while
far from reassuring to business,
We're milder than many expected. It
Is the general opinion that Mr..
Roosevelt is marking time and test
ing the state of the political wealth
er through the acts and talks of his
underlings, and that he has not
made up his mind which way to
turn. There is still a chance that
he may steer the New Deal in q
somewhat more conservative direc-
ton.
On the favorable side, the signs
are largely psychological. ALI the
financial magazines lay heavy stress
on the apparently growing con-
gressional sentiment in favor of CO.
operation with business and the al
deviation or repeal of laws which
business feels are hampering. The
labor situation seems a little better
than it was few months ago-in
a time of declining production, labor
tends to temper its demands on
management and there is less SYM
pathy among the rank and file in
favor of radical action. There will
be much less talk about higher
wages and shorter hours until the
depression is ended.
The price situation has both its
favorable and unfavorable side. The
price decline continues, in spite of
the efforts of some industries to
hold prices to prosperity" levels.
This tends to spur buying. On the
other hand, a severe price break
would make additional cuts in in
dustrial earnings, and so exert a
further unfavorable influence on
activity.
Job insurance, now In effect in
half the states, will help to reduce
the loss of purchasing power result
ing from increasing unemployment.