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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03
. STAMP NEWS

GERMAN aggression is giving
" stamp collectors jittery time
these days, what with the abb
sorption OF whole countries for
merly philatelically prolific such
as Austria and Czechoslovskia.
The Nazis are planning new issues
for each territorial acquisition.
One OF these is shown above, is
sued in commemoration of the an
nexation Of Sudetenland. II pic
lures a Sudeten couple. The sur
tax is for Hitler's National Culture
fund.
The new u. S. federal duck
stamp for 1e39-40 is to be issued
July /. The design shows a male
and q female green-winged teal
standing on the edge of a marsh.
with five teal descending TO a
landing in the background. The
stamps will be available at first
and second class post Offices and
sell for 81 each. The stamp docs
not take the place OF a hunting
license.
Pressure on the u. S Post Office
Department continues for COM
remorstive stamps to mark the
50th anniversary this year of
Montana. North and South Dakota
and Washington as states. The
Department is inclined 10 favor
only centennial anniversaries but
no decision on the requests has
been made.
The Department will not issue
commemorative in honor Of the
British king and queens visit TO
the United States.
Edited by Leo August. the 1888
edition Of the United States Spe-
cialized Catalog of First Day COW
ers is now available. II is pub
lished by the Washington Press
OF Newark and includes COM
memorstives through the Iowa
centennial issue and the presi-
dental commemorative
Youngsters playing ball may De
ore design on the Z. S baseball
commemorative to be issued in
June.
tcopxrigst isas. NEA sesiea. Ias-l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03

Wash stockings IN lu<szsrm OF
cool mild ssds - gently sqsis@z-
ing the sssds through and
through. II stubborn spots re-
main, don't rub them out with
bar soap. for this tsnds to
roaghsn the surface and weak
ems threats.
Rinse three times In iukswsrm
water 70 remove every trace Of
soap and soil. Never twist
stockings Squeeze gait water.
then roll IN . Turkish tOWei To
kDead oft moisture InH0H a.
once sn1 ease into SHAPE
To dry six ztoe hinzs they
should b hung over Inc o.
rod indoors or in shady place.
never IN the sunlight OF over .
radiator.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03
MATTR ESSEs

Proper rest E 70 essential 70 our
well-belng. and a good bed N 20
necessary II We are to have that
rest. that AL should see 70 Il that
their beds are equipped with
properly built mattresses To-
days good mattresses are scien-
tifically constructed 70 give the
maximum u comfort ard sery=
ice TWo 81 Tacomss mattress
factories are advertised on this
page phone tbem-they Hili tell
you lots more than He can here
in the limited space a. our dis
posal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03
Engineers To See
Coast Guard Film

The motion picture, Coast
Guard Ashore. Afloat and in the
Air" will be shown at the meeting
Of the Tacoma Engineers club at
the Hotel Winthrop Wednesday
noon. The new picture was OBJ
tanned for showing by Ed Warren
and Walter Ryan, program chair
men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03
BUSINESS BRIEFS
SERVICE

Every successful business, al
most without exception, Is built
upon service" today. II " not
enough that the merchandise be
right and Of good value for
the money expended. but up-to-
date manufacturers and mcr-
chants are prepared 10 guaran-
tee the quality and workmanship
of the goods sold and stand be-
hind the sale with whatever per-
sonal service Us necessary 10 In
sure fun satisfaction TO the
customer.
In no branch OF merchandising
is this more apparent than In
the sale of modern conveniences
for the home, such as washers,
radios, refrigerators, and the
like.
We had occasion 10 discuss this
important item of business sales
manship few days ago with
r. w. Neal of Meals Radio Sales
Co. We found here a typical
example of the important part
that personalized service has
played in the success OF this
business. II is the policy Of this
firm 10 follow up every sale with
whatever home service Is found
necessary to insure that the APP
planes sold shall operate in the
efficient manner intended by the
manufacturer Only when the
customer Is fully satisfied and
the article sold operates In a
satisfactory manner Is the sale
considered closed.
Should occasion arise Afterwards.
and IL sometimes does. that the
customer needs help or advice.
Mr. Meals organization is ready
10 help at q moments notice.
Personally. we've found u very
satisfying 10 do business with
such people.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03
DAIRY

We have been told that there are
youngsters--lots OF them and
perhaps some older people. In the
congested areas of some OF our
larger American cities who have
never seen a COW. To those poor
kids milk comes from bottle.'
Thank goodness. We live in = city
and state where there are no
slums and few, II any. neglected
or underprtYileged children.
Every kid In T'aeom has seen
cows and knows that the health
full. nourishing beverages that
the milkman leaves Al our door
comes first from well kept and
clean dairy herds.
However. there IN another and
a very important factor 10 be
considered In the distribution Of
milk and other dairy products.
II is the dairy for which ths
aforementioned milkmsn IL sales
man and delivery man.
We visited new dairy 1.-THE Sun
Cold Dairy few days ago.
and Il vas certainly revelation
10 note the serupulous eleani-
ness and care that surrounds The
handling and preparation Of
milk, cream. and ice cream for
delivery 20 the home One can
gain an idea u the great safety
factors employed % guard our
milk supply from contamination
only BY visiting dairy and hsv-
ing these processes demonstrated
and explained The owners d
tho Sun Cold Dairy Geo. Davis
and Cyril Erbi viii BE- Elsd 70
show visitors through their new
dairy any time. The address;
1921 So. VI ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03

spread ready sliced bread with
butter Remove the erusts.
Push one slice Of bread down
into q muffin ring, Toast Ia .
golden brown In moderately hot
oven t575'Fl In 10 minutes
you have q crisp bread butter.
cup.
Serve bnttercups with any
creamed mixture. corued.berf
hash. or similar filling. or, fill
with sliced bsnsnaa. canned
fruit. berries. OF cooked fruit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03

Z sHfs, sspafafsd
y teasg<sen sails
. Tablespoons nefff
l eup s~ft bread sfnrnhs
tsslfsposn sstfsf
Beat whites uHtii ffvthy Ada
the asif ami water ana eyHtinos
beating until stiff Beat me
yalks until iisht and thies Void
the cfumbs into The yolss aasi
ADJ % the Nhltsa Melt ths
butter In frying pan er omslsf
pan. ADD the mixture Cook
slowfy until tina bottom IL brown.
Place in slow oven fsz3.s55 o.
srs~s - unfn firm On top.
sbsst 20 minutes. Fold over AMI
serve ares
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

We have been asked 10 publish
more recipes Of which bread
forms an important part. There
are dozens 81 such excellent
dishes Here are a few for To.
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03
Breed Pudding

! tablespoons butter
! sEks. slightly bsstsn
y cup saxaf
:. teaspean salt
teaspoon vanilla
I quart miih
IA tnps bread cut In euhes
Melt butter and combine with
beaten eggs. sugar. salt. vanilla
and milk. Mix and pour over
bread cubes Bake In moderate
oven 1850 ~. 90 to so minutes.
Note II the bread Ia dfy. heat
u IN the milk before adding 9TH
or ingredients. Eight serytngn
For fnalasses bread pudding re-.
dues milk a. ! cups. reduce
sugar 10 ia cup and ADJ y cup
moissass
For chocolate bread pudding.
add 2 squares chocolate. melted
For caramel bread pudding, melt
butter, add sugar. coax very
slowly, stirring until sugar 10
brown. Add milk. eggs, salt and
vanilla. Pour over bread and
bake
For raisin bread pudding add =
cup ralhins and cup chopped
nuts
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
TAX DEPT. AWAITS
REPORTS FROM 10000
9O.OOO Reports Only Have Been Filed
At This Time

More than 10000 state income tax
returns remain to be filed in the next
nine days.
Officials of the State Tax Depart
ment said only 34.S0O taXables under
the state income tax law have filed
reports for 1888 up to this morning.
On the basis of l25.207 returns filed
for 1897. this leaves 9O.4O7 returns
to be filed.
AS 1922 married couples filed
joint reports last year this makes il
necessary for about 10000 persons in
Delaware TO take care of obligations
for reporting income between now
and March Is, officials say.
Compliance with the law requires
that every person 2l years of age and
every minor with a net income of
$1,000 or more. and every officer or
employe of Delaware or any of its
political subdivisions in 1888. to re-
port his or her income to the tax
department.
II was pointed out that failure to
receive a blank in the mails does
not relieve anyone of the obligation
to file the return. New citizens or
re idents of the state and other per-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
SR. .O.U. A. NJ. HOLD
MEETING
Ninety Second Annual |
Session Held At George
town Last Week.
OFFICERS ELECTED

The ninety-second annual session
OF the State Council. Senior Order
United American Mechanics. was
held in the room of Georgetown
Council. No. -, Odd Fellows build
ing, Georgetown. Thursday afternoon
and night of last week.
The report Of the treasurer. Harry
r. Swain. OF Georgetown. shows that
the subordinate councils had a gain
Of ten per cent in finances. The
membership loss during the past
current term was six more than
members taken In.
0fficers for the State Council
elected and inducted into Office for
the ensuing term follows: Council
or Otha c. Beach. Columbia Council
No. 16. Delmar; vice councillor. Fred
Tyndall. Georgetown Council No. IL.
Georgetown; conductor. Paul Ken
ney. Columbia Council No. 16. Del
mar: examiner. George H. Timmons.
Millsboro Council No. S. Millsboro;
inside protector. Martin G. Phillips.
Georgetown Council No. 12. George
town: outside protector. Perry r.
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TAX ON INCOMES
TO Be RAISED
Fifty Per Cent Boost To
Be Made In Budget
Balancing.
EMERGENCY PERIOD

An increase of so per cent in all
brackets in the State income tax has
been decided upon as one means to
help balance the budget, 1t was au-
thoritatively stated Tuesday after
noon. The increase will be for the
emergency period covering the next
fiscal biennium and it will become
effective next year. As a companion
measure there probably will be pass
ed the bill to reduce present exemp-
tions.
It will be specified in the act that
the money from this increase. must
be expended in the counties where
it is collected. In New Castle county
where it is estimated this will pro-
duce about 100000 a year. part Of
the fund will be used for relief.
The $250.000 bond issue which the
Levy Court of New Castle county is
asking the Legislature to authorize.
it is believed. will tide over the coun-
ty until next year. However. due to
the fact that at least SS00.006 will
be needed by the State during the
next two years over and above its
present income other measures will
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
WILL RETAIN
ORGAN AT PLAZA
Will Be Only Theatre On
The Eastern Shore With
Such Equipment.
ROOF rs COMPLETED

The giant Robert Morton pipe or
gan In the Plaza Theatre which has
delighted audiences for many years
will be retained as a part OF the new
equipment being Installed b. the
present owners. the Sehlne Corpor-
alton. This statement was made on
Monday by James R. Brown who is
here representing the architect. John
EbersOn. This will be the only the
atre on the Eastern Shore with such
equipment.
This week the new roof has about
been completed and extra carpen-
ters have been engaged to finish the
Interior.
To give extra comfort, the bal
cony Is being rearranged. The seats
will be placed farther a part so as
to afford n better view, and make
the patrons stay more pleasant.
The rest rooms on the mezzanine
floor are being tiled and fitted in a
lavish manner.
When completed this theatre will
be the aristocrat show house in low
err Delaware. and an asset to the
business interest Of this community.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
HOME DEMONSTRATORS
IN KENT PLAN TRIP
Group To Visit Philadelphia Flower
Show, Tuesday, March 81

Flower Show Week is being held
at the Commercial Museum in Phil
adelphia during the week beginning
March 20. On Tuesday of that week.
March 81, the Home Demonstration
Clubs are sponsoring a trip to the
show for club members. Flower low
ers will not went to miss this trip
as there will be displays Of all kinds,
inclucing rose gardens, rock gardens
and a special orchid sectlCn.
The bus conveying the club mem
bers to Philadelphia will leave the
post Office in Dover at 6:45 o'clock
in the morning, and return about
O'Clock in the evening. Most OF the
time will be spent at the Flower
Show but those who wish to spend
some time shopping in the stores
will be privileged to do so.
Reservations must be made by
Tuesday, March Is. The first 30 who
send in reservations will make the
trim
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
MUSICAL HELD MONDAY
AT NEW CENTURY CLUB
Program Planned By Mrs. Davis r..
Grier Thoroughly Enjoyed

Mrs. Davis R. Grier was particu-
larly fortunate in her planning for
Music Day in the Milford New Cen
tury Club, for on Monday evening
an outstanding program was given
by four pupils of the Wilmington
Music School, who presented an eve
ming of musical numbers which were
delightful to the members of the club.
These very promising young people
were well received by the audience
and were gracious with encores. The
program was as follows:
Sonata in F Major for Violin and
Piano-Beethoven-
Carmel de Saints, violin
Agnes LasZlo, accompanist
budapest, Hungary
Sc tn m'ami-Pergolesi
Caro- MILO Ben-GiOrdani
Sequidilla from "Carmen"-Bizet
Margery Jamon, contralto
Agnes Laszlo, accompanist
Impromptu in B Flat Major-Shu-
bert
Polonaise in c Minor-Chopin
Jane Terry. piano.
Der ASfa-huDlnSteln
When Have Sung My Songs-Er-
nest Charles
My Johann-Grieg
Margery Jarmon, contralto
Agnes Laszlo. accompanist.
Romance-WienaT Tski
Jota-De Falla
Carmel de Saints, violin
Agnes Laszlo, accompanist.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
Legislature Sets
Five-SessiOn Record
With 76I Measures
3O3 Presented In Senate, 458 In House, As DeadLine
Arrives; Many Of The Bills Are In Skeleton Form
Many Important Measures Included In Flood.

When the General Assembly ad-
journed last Friday night the calen-
dars showed 761 bills introduced
since the session opened January 8,
the greatest mass of proposed legis-
lation presented in the last five
sessions.
The House had 458 bills, of which
1853 were introduced last Friday. The
Senate total was 303, OF which 1923
were presented during Fridays long
session.
At the end Of the day set for
final submission Of new bills at the
last session. the Senate had 206 bills
and the House 500.
Many In Skeleton Form
Many OF the measures offered last
Friday In both branches were In
skeleton form. consisting OF nothing
more than a title and enacting
clause. In the last minute rush, at
tOrneys were unable to get all the
bills prepared in regular form.
The deadline on new bills was 4
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
HUMES HARDWARE
ENTERTAINS FARMERS
Local Hardware Store Played Host
To Agricnlturists Last Saturday

Last Saturday was to many farm
folks the real beginning OF spring.
On that day Humes Hardware and
Implement store had their annual
Oliver Day-a day of preview and
special prices.
In the morning. before II rained.
large tools on the side lot were
shown and explained by factory rep
resentatives. Much interest was
shown in the 1889 streamlined Oliver
tractor, which was equipped with
self-starter and lights.
At noon a luncheon of tasty sand
wiehes and coffee was served to all
guests, followed by the registration
period.
At 1880, q very interesting U. S.
Dept. of Agriculture movie entitled
"The River" was presented. Mr..
Russell Wilson. county agriculture
agent, then spoke briefly on the 1889
Soil Conservation plan. This talk
was most interesting TO those farm
ers who have entered into the move
ment.
Two comic movies we're shown,
then another government film enti-
tied 1.-THE Plow." The two federal
films depicted the progress Of scien-
tiflc farming to conserve soil and
moisture; they also showed the re-
forestation work Of the CCC. river
flood control, and many other inter-
esting phases of help for the land
of today.
Guests inspected many Of the new
pieces of machinery inside the store
drills, tractor plows, walking and
suIky plows. corn planters. cultiva-
tors, fertilizers, etc.
At 4:30 drawings were held for
the door prizes. c. f. Ocheltree of
Greenwood was first, winning five
gallon can of Atlas paint. Hubbard
ArgO of Milford received the second
prize OF two dollars worth OF mer-
chandise. f. |. Webb Of Milford won
the third which was 5-gallon chick
en- water fount.
Mr.. Humes reported that a great
deal of confidence was expressed by
the farmers for the coming year. !
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
TALL CEDARS
HELD MEETING
ON WEDNESDAY
Howard w. Bramhall,
Grand Tall Cedar, Pre-
sided Over COnclave.
BAND GAVE CONCERT
Plans For Convention In
May Explained By The
Junior Deputy.

Evergreen Forest No. 40, T. c. L.,
of Kent and Sussex counties, met
again Wednesday night for an eve
ming of frolic and pleasure, coupled
with a few hours of good clean fun.
The meeting, held in the Community
Building, Milford, opened on sched-
uled time with Howard W. Bran
hall. Grand Tall Cedar, presiding.
The Grand Tall Cedar, an attor-
ney at law, made a short address,
outlining a few of Evergreen's OBJ
jectives.
Evergreen Band under the direc-
tion of Russ Snyder, played It's GUS
tomary concert and received tre-
mendous applause at the conclusion
of each number.
Warren T. Moore, Junior deputy
tall cedar, took time out from his
usual evening of greeting buddy tall
cedars to explain the Atlantic City
convention plans. Lots of fun was
created when Evergreen Band, by
arrangements previously made by
the forest officers began to play dur
ing the junior deputy's address.
Capt. George Atkins and his stunt
crew did excellent work. Homer H.
Pepper and J. Clifton Hastings Of
Selbyville were made members of
Evergreen by the one-eyed goat
route.
The show that followed was up to
the usual high standard. Wilson
Sterling, who has appeared in many
theatres in Delaware, is an excel
lent guitar player and fine singer.
He took a prominent part in the en-
tertainment.
Everybody was delighted with the
excellent singing Of Miss Jeanette
Belts. No doubt she will make her
mark as singer. Prof William Miif-.
er was her accompanist. She was
presented with a lovely bouquet Of
flowers by the forest.
The Slaughter Neck Cow Boys
made a big hit with the cedars with
their part of the show. Babe Plum
mer. a fishing boat captain from
Slaughter Beach, brought to a full
realization big Wednesday Night"
at the beach, with his dancing.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
FINAL SESSION
OF CONFERENCE
OPENS MARCH q
Three Methodist Bishops
Will Speak At Seventy
First Meeting.
MISSIONS ON PARADE
Asbury M. E. Church OF
Wilmington, Will Be
Host To Group.

Three Methodist bishops will
speak at the seventy-first-and last
session OF the Wilmington Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference opening
March 21 in Asbury NJ. E. Church.
Wilmington.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of the
NJ. E. Church. Bishop John NJ. Moore
of the Methodist Church, South, anu
DR.. James H. Straughn of the Meth
odist Protestant Church, will deliv-
er 'unification addresses" Saturday
night March 25.
Bishop Jashwant Rao Chitamber
of the Jubbulpore area, India, will
preach Friday night. March "a, at
the anniversary of the Board Of
Foreign Missions.
The conference was organized at
Asbury in 1869 and this will be the
last full session before the unifica-
tion of Methodist churches this
spring.
Asbury. meanwhile, will celebrate
its l5Oth anniversary Tuesday night,
on the eve Of the conference. The
program, announced Tuesday by the
Rev. Henry NJ. Parks. pastor, is:
Monday, March 20: 1880 p. m, ex-
animation at Scott NJ. E. Church.
Tuesday. March 21: Examinations
at Scott at a. m. and l p. m, and
anniversary service at 1880 p. m.
The Rev. DR.. Walter E. Gunby, SUI
perintendent OF the Wilmington Dis
trlct, will preside, and the Rev. DR..
E. c. Hallman OF the Dover district.
president of the conference Histori-
cal Society. will preach. Guests will
include Bishop Hughes. the cabinet.
former pastors. Governor Richard c.
McMullen. and Mayor Walter w.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
L.O.O.E. PLANNING
SPRING
KirkwOOd Encampment of
Milford Will Open Sea-
son With Party.
FULL DETAILS LATER

Kirkwood Encampment, No. 6, of
Milford, one of the branches of Odd
Fellowship, affiliated with the Grand
Lodge of Delaware /. o. o. F., is
planning to give a party this spring
that, according to current rumors,
will terminate during the evening in
a profitable manner for some lucky
person present. as we'll as affording
an evening of fun and pleasure for
everybody attending.
George /. Jester of the Milford
Trust Company. past noble grand OF
Crystal Fount Lodge. No. 10, heads
the general committee of Odd Fell
lows, members of Kfrkwood En-
campment, who are arranging the
affair. He has surrounded himself
with a committee of progressive
members, who are known for their
ability to properly conduct parties
of this nature.
The party is not expected to re-
turn a large sum of money due to
the small price of admission charg-
ed, but will introduce this branch
of the fraternity more fully. The at
tendance should be large due to the
fact that KirkwOod Encampment, No.
6, is the only progressive up-to-date
encampment lodge south of Will
mington. drawing its membership
from many towns and cities in Kent
and Sussex counties.
Ivan Telling, a we'll known florist.
of Milford, heads Kirkwood, as CHIEF
with James Ward, senior
warden. as his assistant.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
SUSSEX SUPERVISORS
FOR A. c. P. APPOINTED
T.. l. Webb, Miles T. Miles And
Frank Yibbert In First District

Recently r. o. Stelzer. State ad-
ministrator of the Agricultural Con-
servation Program, and Arthur Tay-
lor, president of the State A. C. p,
met with the local A. c. p. super
visors In the Office of the county
agricultural agent of Sussex county
to explain to them the 1899 pro-
gram.
The following men who will help
with the. program this year attended
these meetings and are now In a po-
sition to explain the program to
those who are interested:
First District-E. /. Webb, Miles
T. Miles and Frank Vibbert
Second District-J r. Barwick,
Earl White. Albert Condor and Carl
Tucker.
Third District-John o. Blake, r.
o. Boyce and Paul Hastings.
Fourth District-H. E. Roster,
Frank Eskridge. Martin Johnson.
Fifth District-Raleigh Ellis, Paul
Kenney. Clarence Workman.
Sixth Distrlct-R. w. Lingo, Geo.
DonOway, Raymond v. West. Ash
land Collins.
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p. m. but the clocks in both bran
ches were stopped" at 2 p. m.
Among more important measures
introduced in the House was one by
Speaker Frank r. Zebley to author
ize the Delaware River Tunnel Com
pany to build a tunnel under the
river near Pigeon Point below Will
mingtOn.
Liquor Commission Bill
A Delaware Liquor Commission to
consist OF four members appointed
by the respective resident judges is
provided in bill introduced by Rep
resentatlve Frank II. Buckingham. A
resident of Wilmington would be ap-
pointed for six years; a resident of
rural New Castle county for six
years; resident of Kent county for
four years, and resident OF Sussex
county, two years. Thereafter all the
terms would be for six years.
The commission could appoint an
executive secretary at an annual
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