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Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14

Church last Sunday morning, when
the pastor, Rev. E. e. Coleman, gave
q very inspiring talk.
VIM. F. Longendyke. president OF
the Seaford Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, recently announced that
more than three miles of colored
electric lights will form the back
ground for the Halloween celebra-
ton which will be held here on Oc-
tober 81. Reports from several COM
mittees who have charge of the ar
rangements Of this affair were heard
at the last meeting. w. Wright Rob
insOn, in charge of the music COM
mittee, reported that invitations had
been mailed to 20 bands and bugle
corps to participate. Prizes totaling
800 in cash will be awarded to
musical groups attending. President
Longendyke. in charge OF the floats,
said at least 100 floats will take
part.
Ira Wright, head OF the prize
committee, announced his group was
at work and merchants, home-mak-
ers, farmers, and other business in
terests had been partly solicited. II
is thought that there will be at
least $1,000 in cash and merchandise
given away that night.
The decoration committee is al
ready at work and the lighting which
Seaford has been noted will be up
for this celebration and will remain
until after the Christmas holidays.
Halloween parades in Seaford, dis
continued about ten years ago, were
one of the entertainment highlights
on the peninsula. and thousands of
visitors flocked here to witness and
in the affairs.
Mrs. VIM. B. Thornburgh is on an |
visit with relatives in Mis-
souri,.
W. B. Thornburgh, superintendent
Of the Seaford school, recently an
lounced that he had received word
rom the State Board of Education
hat adult education classes will be
here as soon as enough
ldults show desire for the classes.
in wood and metal work.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
SELBYVILLE

Rev. Roy T. Thawley administered
the sacraments Of the Lords Supper
last Sunday morning to about so
communicates, the sermon having
been omitted.
Due to the basement of the church
being under repair and the heating
system out of commission, the eve
ming services were altogether dis
pensed with, but it is hoped the
heater will be re-installed by next
Sunday so the services can be re-
sumed.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Worlds Missionary Day, both in the
Sunday school and church.
Mrs. Raymond B. Morris, president
of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society, was hostess to the members
of the society at her home on Dukes
street, on Monday night at O'Clock.
After the close of the special bust
ness session a social hour was en-
joyed and refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Ladies Aid Society held its
monthly meeting on Tuesday night
with the president and secretary.
Mrs. Elmer West and Mrs. Russell |
Hill filling their respective chairs.
Due to there being no heat, all were
invited home with Mrs. Thawley for |
the program and refreshments. Mrs.
Roberta Morris was chairman of the
entertainment, including a "Ques-
ton Bee," preceded by a reading by
Miss Clara A. Holloway.
The refreshment committee con-
sisted of Mrs. Morris. Mrs. Birda NJ.
Long. Mrs. Roxie G. Dukes and Mrs.
Olive Buell..
The Aid is planning a series of
Silver teas" the first to be held at
he home of Mrs. Dukes on Church
street, on Wednesday afternoon, Oc-
ober 10, from 2 until o'clock. All
ire invited to come and bring their
work.. A silver offering will be taken
nd tea and cakes will be served.
Mrs. Thawley invited the society to {
lold its next monthly business meet
ng at the parsonage and the invita- ]
ion was accepted. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Timmons
nd sons, Anderson, Jr., and Alton of
were guests of the for ]
ler's brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. s
nd Mrs. Alvin T. McCabe and !
aughter Laura on Sunday, having t
ONE for the Home Coming" at 4
Church. having form I
rly lived in that community. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Davis of
were dinner guests of
is brother and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14

A serene, bouyant personality, al
amazing capacity for hard work, anC
a voice of unique quality account fol
the rapid and remarkable success Of
James Melton, noted radio tenor.
Born in 1904 at Moultrie, Georgia,
Melton spent his youth in Citra,
Florida, where he made his first pub
lie appearance as a soloist behind
the altar in a church, holding a book
that was almost as big as he was.
Later he was elevated to the choir
loft, but he never got quite as much
joy out of that as he did from sing
ing in the pulpit.
The head of the University of
Florida, where Melton began his col
lege career, advised him to make
serious study of music. From Flori-
da, Melton worked his way north by
easy stages, matriculating next at
the University of Georgia, and later
at Vanderbilt University. in Nash
Vile, Tennessee, where he studied
under Gaetano de Luca, the opera
singer.
While studying for opera, he work.
ed in a college band, playing a sax
ophone and singing vocal choruses
for dance numbers. He got his first
chance over the air as a member
of Roxy's famous gang, and later
Joined the Revelers quartet, as top
tenor.
A concert tour with George Gersh-
win introduced him to a new public.
a motion picture contract
with Warner Brothers carried him to
The result was "Stars
Over Broadway and new triumph |
IF the Melton Voice and Smile.
Notwithstanding his versatility,
James Melton is still a very young
nan. His great success lies in the
act that here is a singer who
bridges the gap between serious and
popular music-who can delight
equally with an aria from "ManOn"
,r 1.-THE Isle of Capri"
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
BETHEL

DIR. f. Reed Isaacs and son of Bal
timore, Md, spent the week end with
Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Whedbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arba T. Hudson and
son, Arba T. of Pleasantville, N. j.,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Milbourne over the week end.
Mrs. Marian Cubbage is visiting
relatives near Viola.
Mrs. Wallace Garrett of Whining
ton is spending some time with her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Rhoda Garrett.
Miss Lulamae Martin of Waycross,
Ca, spent the week end with Miss
Catherine Short at FELTON,.
Mrs. Walter Eskridge entertained
the Ladies' Aid at her home Thurs
day night. Every one spent a pleas
ant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley G. Hastings
spent a part of last week at Wash
ington. d. c.
Mrs. Louise Wheatley entertained
the members of the "Count-On-Me
Club" at her home Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gregg of
Newport, were recent guests at the
parsonage with their daughter and
son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. J. H.
Whedbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Beers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Banks returned to Wilkes
Barre, Pa, Monday after spending a
week at their cottage here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P. Phillips, Mrs.
Wilda Spicer spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Baltimore, Md.
Jacob Gootee was a week end guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Maxwell,
at Houston.
Mrs. Ella Morris entertained over
the week end Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Weaver and daughter Ruth. Hoyt
Morris. Jr., of Wilmington. Mrs. Nor
ris accompanied them back home for
the winter.
Mrs. Reuben Quillin spent part |
Of last week with her husband. Capt. |
Quillin, at Wilmington.
Mrs. Rhoda Insley of Seaford. is
spending a few days at her home
here.
Glen Wright of Sharptown, is
spending the week with Capt. and !
Mrs. H. T. Wright.
Mrs. Charlie Ellis of Laurel was a
Sunday guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Townsend.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14

leathercraft and music will be Of
fered.
Mrs. Karl p. Thompson and sister,
Mrs. r. Judd Phillips, of Bethel,
spent this past Tuesday in Whining
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Parker Allen, who
have been spending the past three
weeks in Kincaid, Kansas, with rela-
tives and friends, are expected back
to their apartment at the Hotel
Sussex the latter part Of this week.
Mrs. J.. E. Dunn who has been i'll
at her home in West Seaford for the
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14

Norman Davis and son, John r.
Davis, last Sunday.
Arthur r. Hudson of Philadelphia
was at home over the past weekend.
He was accompanied back on Sun
day by his mother and her sister,
Mrs. Armel A. Hudson and Mrs. Ed
ward L. Brasure who will make q
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hicks and Mrs. Nettie Hastings Sou
ders, formerly of this town and also
with Mrs. A. F. Hastings, after which
they will go over to Brooklyn, N. Y,
for a few days stay with their niece
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thompson and the latter's brother,
Rollie Murray who makes his home
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner z. Bunting
Of near town and their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Thigh
man Johnson and son Edward of
Roxana spent last week on Clayton
A. Bunting's house boat near Cataw-
ba. Md. Their dinner guests on Sum
day were Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Bunt-
ing and sons, Billy and Blame, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Madison Gray and daughter
Jane. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bunting
were also there for a part of the
day.
Mrs. William NJ. Calhoun of Up
per Darby. Pa. spent the weekend
with DR.. and Mrs. c. I. Whitaker
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Calhoun,
Mrs. Whitaker, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Law and Miss Addie Furman had
supper at 1.-THE Law Cottage" at
Bethany Beach and afterward spent
he evening at the home Of Mrs.
Alice X Richards and Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett H. Richards near MillvilIe
md met with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Richards and Mr. and Mrs. George
Ross Richards and little daughter
ane .
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
A Three Days Cough
Is Your DangerSignal

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your common
cough, chest cold, or bronchial irri-
tation, you may get relief now with
Circumcision. Serious trouble may
be brewing and you cannot afford
to take a chance with any remedy
less potent than Circumcision, which
goes right to the seat of the trouble
and aids nature to soothe and heal
the infiamed mucous membranes
and to loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm.
Even If other remedies have failed,
don't be discouraged, try Creomul-
sion. Your druggist is authorized to
refund your money II you are not
thoroughly satisfied with the bene-
hts obtained. Creomulsion Is one
word, ask for It plainly, see that the
name on the bottle Is Circumcision,
and you'll get the genuine product
and the relief you want. (Adv0
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14

past three weeks, has resumed her
duties in the Seaford High School.
Work this week was started on
the improvements Of the Seaford
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14

streets. 1t is planned by the coun-
Gil to pave all the streets in the
town of Seaford which are in any
way used by traffic.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
STAFFORD


Jury Commissioner Dallas ID. Gull
yer and former Mayor Howard f.
Galloway, also a member OF Delaware
Parole Board, while hunting for reed
birds from a canoe, accidentally
turned over and were partly rescued
by Douglas Kellum, Negro from
Greenabaum's Grove, who happened
TO be watching them at the time.
Both men received slight colds from
their fall swim.
Miss Melba Phillips, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry e. Phillips, is a
patient at the Brandywine Sanitar-
ium at Marshallton.
The Ladies' Auxiliary and the
members of the Seaford Volunteer
Fire Department attended in a body
the services at the Mt Olivet M. P.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14

Use our classified columns.
Evening star., 1938-02-03
Cafe Employees Should Be
Placed on Full Wage Basis
TO the Editor Of The star:

10 the Editor OF The star:
Apropos Of the battle Of tips" which
has been raging for weeks between cafe
owners and employees, may I suggest as
. solution Of this controversy, and as Q
measure Of social reform, that the tipping
custom be abolished, and that cafe en-
ployes be placed on a full wage basis.
To the general public, tipping is q
nuisance. From the standpoint OF the
employees 1t is unsatisfactory and humil-
tattng. The proprietors gain nothing by
1t. In short, there appears no sound
reason for perpetuating this antiquated
and outworn custom, which is not in
keeping with present day enlightened
outlook and out Of step with recent social
reforms. So why not abolish tipping?
Restaurant and cafe employees are en-
titled to and should be paid an adequate
wage, the same as any other class of
workers. They should not be made to
depend on tips, which are as unpredict-
able as the mood of the patron or the
size of his pocketbook. A fixed wage,
even If 1t meant a slight reduction, will
give them not only sense of economic
security. but also dignity and self-respect.
The proprietors will ultimately gain II
tipping is abolished, even II they have
to pay higher wages. AS to the general
public, think a movement to abolish
tipping would meet with general ap-
plause.
Will the National Capital take the lead
in a general movement to abolish this
obnoxious custom? Anyway, here is
something for both Washington cafe
owners and employees to think about.
F. C. SAKRAN. .
Evening star., 1938-02-03
No Possibility of Germans
Getting Anticosti Island

To the Editor Of The Star:
There was recently in The Star brief
notice that some Germans were con-
sidering the purchase of the island of
Anticosti, which had been sold to the
French chocolate maker for his fishing
and hunting, and was his until his death.
Anticosti in German possession would
give the control of the st. Lawrence to
the Reich and would endanger the safety
OF both Canada and the United States.
1t is remarkable that this bit Of news
should have received so little attention by
our press. A party OF German experts
had talked with the island owners and
to holders of an option on the property;
but they merely sought information
about buying pulp or wood from Anti
cost. So of course. when they travelled
500 miles from Montreal to a very in
accessible spot on the Gulf of st. Law
renee, they had not the slightest inten-
ton OF trying to get possession Of this
Gibraltar.
think the fact that Canada will not
sell the island is important news.
am informed that the Prime Minister
Of the Province would never permit to
the Germans even the sale Of lumber
cutting rights; so there is not the
slightest possibility Of the Germans
getting foothold there.
HENRY B. BINSSE.
Evening star., 1938-02-03
Urges Moratorium on All
Obstructive Utterances
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Great need exists for a moratorium on
all speeches, pro and con; on rancorous
outbursts that would best serve America
by their suppression; and for more action
aimed toward righting the political
blunders that led to the recession" The
time has arrived to stifle any utterance
obstructive to business, whatever animus
or hatred OF business may actuate the
theorist or official to blame for it's de-
livery.
To claim no blame attaches to this
administration for this depression is to
augment increasing gusts OF raucous and
derisive laughter in the throats Of the
dumbest regimented voters. They know
the presence of depression whether it
wears Hoover or Roosevelt label, and
are becoming increasingly alive to politi-
cal bunk in whatever guise served up,
that would try to alibi the one now being
experienced.
The millions newly thrown out of work
are more intent on hitting the pay dirt
again than enduring the aired views of
assorted near-greats Of strong New Deal
convictions which unfortunately clamor
for utterance.
Big business Is less in need Of crack
down treatment at the hands Of the
New Deal. than big government is in
need Of such treatment at the hands Of
an awakening American public.
WALTER BAHNSEN.
Evening star., 1938-02-03

columns OF air Of different temperatures.
tracking down the derivation of the
word. ne found that St. Laurence was a
roman martyr who was roasted alive on
a griddle in 258 AID.
DR.. Humphreys himself was once a
west Virginia farm boy He has raked
nay In just such "laurencine" stumble
nelds Anybody who has had the same
experience, he says in a letter tn Sri
ence, has some faint idea of the suf-
ferings Of the saint. The phenomenon
mas no descriptive name in the diction-
sry, yet it is a matter of yery common
observation. So henceforth a hay field
oh hot afternoon will be "laurencing."
t**
collection Of rare minerals from the
noia fenlnsula, the northernmost por-
tlon OF european Russia, was made this
summer by E. P. Henderson, Smithsonian
institution geologist, who was an Ameri-
can oelegate to the International Geo.
logical Congress In Moscow.
ne found this far-northern area bor-
oeflng on the Arctic Ocean, where the
government now is making extensive
mining and industrial developments, a
geologists paradise. It Is not particu-
larry barren. The ocean current that
gives England and Norway such a mild
climate spends the last Of It's warmth in
moderating the climate of the northern
shore OF the peninsula. Murmansk. a
seaport on the Arctic, Is free from ice
the year round while ports a thousand
miles farther south are blocked. Crops
OF potatoes. green vegetables and straw
berries were raised and Mr.. Henderson
saw dne herds of dairy cattle.
Evening star., 1938-02-03
LabOr's DiscOrd.

Although two Of organized labor's most
influential agencies have been in solemn
conclave during the past two weeks,
prospects for unity in the labor move
ment seem gradually sinking deeper and
deeper into bitter remoteness.
Here in Washington, the United Mine
Workers, key union of the c. I. O., took
the initiative in completing its divorce
from the American Federation Of Labor
by deleting from its constitution all
reference to the federation and substi-
tuting therefor the c. I. o. To sub
stantiate this action, the miners with
no outward dissent wrote blank check
of money and authority to their leaders
to continue in active leadership of the
CLIO.
With like decisiveness, they pledged
further backing to Labor's on-Partisan
League and made it evident that they
will bend every effort to aid the political
fortunes Of those they want in public
ONCE.
simultaneously. in Miami, the execu-
tive council Of the A. +. Of L. has reit-
Evening star., 1938-02-03
Upshur Street Park and
Recreation Center Urged

To the Editor OF The Star:
As one who is very much interested in
keeping the city as beautiful as possible,
am wondering what Is going to happen
to that plot of ground located at Four
teenth and Upshur streets NV.
It would be very unfortunate II the
buildings were used for any sort of
housing as regardless Of how much space
is needed for any hospital. 1 am very
much pleased that the District has built
the new tuberculosis sanitarium at
Glenn Dale. Having never visited the
same. have seen pictures of it and it
would seem that the buildings can be
enlarged to house all who must be taken
care Of by the City Of Washington
can see a very pretty park at the
Fourteenth and Upshur location, some
thing that part of the city needs very
badly. The Park and Planning Com
mission can do an excellent Job when
ever they are given the opportunity to
tear down all Of the buildings and fiji up
the low places and level off the high
spots. My suggestion would be to have
q nice size bandstand with a roof large
enough to house as many as several thou
sand in case of rain. In the cold weather
the ends could be borded up and inclosed
and lots of entertainments could be held
INSIDE. FELIX A. URY
Evening star., 1938-02-03

Grated its unrelenting opposition to the
G. !. o. and has authorized q call to it,
rank and flle to withdraw support to
Labor's Non-Partisan League.
As both groups virtually ignored latest
suggestions for resumption of reconcilia-
ton efforts. the significance Of their
most recent decisions deepens In i'm
portance. Despite the stake of nom
combatant industry, the public and
those who aspire to public Office, the
strife evidently is to be one Of no quarter
and with only the fittest to survive.
1t Is picture of discord difficult to
reconcile with current appeals for CO.
operation, some from labor itself, as all
groups presumably share the common
hope of checking the business decline
and heading the Nation back toward .
higher level Of material prosperity.
Evening star., 1938-02-03
Little Business" ="

If the opening session of the little"
business men was indicative of what
may be expected from the rest of the
meeting, it is unlikely that the Presi-
dent will realize his hope of becoming
more intimately acquainted with the
problems of smaller businesses as a result
of the meeting. Mr.. Roosevelt, in
asking the Secretary of Commerce to
call the conference, said he wanted the
delegates to familiarize him with their
business problems and to make sug-
gestions that would be helpful in solving
them.
The initial response was not encourag-
ing. Many of the delegates seemed more
concerned with making speeches, from
tho rostrum If possible, than in proceed
Ing to any business-like analysis of their
economic difficulties. When one dele
gate, fortunate enough to get the floor,
exceeded his five-minute time limit he
was shouted down with the admonition
Evening star., 1938-02-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES 4. TRACEHELL.

This u the time OF the year when peo-
pie begin to look in their yards to $50
II the crocus is in bloom. or the red tip
OF the peony showing through the earth.
These first signs Of spring are looked
Tor eagerly by all garden minded per-
sons who have small plot Of ground
Many days will intervene, before real
spring arrives, but 1t IL Wholesome, new
ertheless. to look for all the signs.
Shortly now reports will come in Of
bluebirds, real bluebirds, which have
somehow been around all winter.
Blue1ays, OF course, we have With Us
always. These mischeveous, beautiful
birds never stay long In any one yard.
They arrive early In the morning,
often heralding themselves with great
clamor. but seldom stay more than fif-
teen or twenty minutes.
During this period they partake Of the
seeds and grains in the feeding station.
but do SO rather grudgingly, a. II they
know where much better fare Is to be
had.
Undoubtedly they do know. They sell
dom eat enough Of the food which is put
out to account for their plump bodies
and vigorous movements and beautiful
feathers.
The bluejay is one of the handsomest
birds in the world.
We can forgive him his screams Just 80
long as he does not overlook our small
garden in his trips.
The Jay is one bird about which there
Is a very divided opinion.
Everyone loves the chickadee, but not
the bluejay.
Every bird admirer has q few nice
things to say about the titmouse, and
the nuthatch.
When 1t comes to the Jay, however, not
every bird lover loves him at all; some
friends of birds say they wish he would
stay away.
They accuse him of being mean to
other and smaller birds.
They cite the evidence Of Audubon's s
famous plate, showing this engaging ras-
cal eating the eggs of other birds.
Many bird friends will continue to be-
lieve that the bluejay Is not as bad 40
he has been painted.
They watch him closely, but do not
find much evidence against him. They
like his aggressive ways, his beautiful
coat Of feathers, his habits of flight, his
treatment of other birds. Far from both
ering them, he mostly lets them strictly
alone.
AS for his screams, and other peculiar
noises, these have q beauty all their
own, when heard by lenient ear.
One OF the great troubles with this
day and age is that the tolerance one
finds everywhere is mostly a fake toler-
ance. based on timidity, and great fear
Of not being in an accepted pattern.
Give the average person half chance,
when he is sure he is not treading on
anybody's toes who might be able to
help him, and he Is as ferocious as q
bandit.
No doubt this explains 4 great deal of
the general mean talk one hears against
cats and bluejays, and many another
creature many persons think have few
friends.
They have q great many friends, how.