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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
EVERYBODY SING

Group singing, which has been
popular for many years in other
countries. has gradually come into
its own in this country. A consider
able part of the charm of life among
these European nationalties. as OBJ
served by travellers has been the ex-
tensive development of musical
groups, which. though amateur.
might we'll make similar profession
al groups look to their laurels.
Pepys, in his diary, mentions sing
ing on any and all occasions, partic-
ularly after meals in the jolly tav-
erns that were such a characteristic
part of the period in history when
Great Britain was known as Merrie
England.
In this country. the tradition of
singing societies has been retained
by fOreign-born groups living here.
But now the charm of singing
groups has taken hold of large sec
tions of the public. as witness the
singing in movie theatres and the
group choruses sponsored by indus
trial concerns.
In fact, in most large business
concerns such clubs have been form
ed by employees. Many of them have
been excellently we'll coached and
have appeared in public concerts
and over national radio hookups.
General Motors has one of the lar
gest of such groups-a chorus of 500
vOices-compOsed of men and wo-
men who work in the shops and Off
ces of the corporation in Flint A
similar chorus of 400 voices is Or
ganized in Detroit. Both groups have
sung over coast-to-coast radio pro-
grams and appeared with such ma
tionally known Grand Opera stars
as Lily Pons. Rose Hampton and
Kristen Flagstad.
Many individual plants have Choir
uses or glee clubs that have achiev-
ed fame in their local communities.
and have occasionally sung over ma
tional radio network programs.
One of the most enthusiastic
boosters of this broad musical pro-
gram is Mr.. William S. Knudsen,
president of the organization. who
not only plays several musical in
struments, but is an admirer of good
vocal or instrumental music.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
BUDGET STRETCHERS

Addressing the National Associa-
tiOn of Food Chains, Don Francisco,
president of Lord and Thomas, said
this: People will call chain stores
names until the public realizes that
chain stores, because of efficient dis
tribution, bring close to the average
man not only his daily needs but the
things that make life more pleasant
and abundant; that the interests of
chain stores and the public are not
antagonistic but are inseparable.
When people look on chain stores as
good servants then the time will
have arrived when an enraged pub
lie will become interested on the
side of chain stores"
Many persons lose sight OF the
real point at issue in the chain store
controversy, which is simply this:
How can goods be brought to the
consumer at a minimum OF cost?
The chains may not be perfect. But
no one not blind to the truth can
deny that they have immensely
broadened the market for manufac-
turer and farmer--and through high
economy and efficiency in the distri-
butive process, helped to materially
improve the standard of living OF
the people.
There are signs today that the peo-
pie are coming to the point Of view
Of which Mr.. Francisco spoke. Class
legislation aimed at the chains has
been defeated in various states, and
strongly supported moves are under
foot to repeal previously enacted
anti-chain laws in other areas.
Spokesman for labor and consumer
groups have vividly emphasized the
necessity of mass distribution, as an
essential corollary OF mass produc-
tion. The chains right to survival
lies in their great service to those
millions Of American families to
whom the budget problem is an ev-
er-present worry.
The chain store has increased the
purchasing power of the dollar-and,
In effect. that means that every wor-
ker has been given a raise In pay.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
IN THE HOLE

All "the tricks of the trade" are
apparently known to Mexico which
imposes IL per cent production
tax; has a brand new u per cent
export tax, and levels Federal taxes
and local taxes on silver. Before sill
yer gets away from the country 1t
is loaded with total of 20 per cent
direct gross taxes, according to
Frank L. Kluckhohn of the New
York Times. These taxes are paid by
Americans.
Then over the border the silver
flows, and goes, to be unloaded onto
Uncle Sam, who pays 42% cents an
ounce for 1t. BY hooks and crooks
the Mexican government gets practi-
cally the 64.64 price that the. Presi-
dent has proclaimed for direct relief
to seven American silver producing
states, where the population depends
upon their mining industry, just as
farmers do on their crops.
Universal. leading newspaper in
Mexico City, makes the statement
that silver and gold purchases by the
United States increased from 4S mil
lion dollars in the first months of
1887 to 20 million in the correspond
months of 1888. And then comes the
joker, as Universal adds: "If we had
not had this fortunate increase we
would have felt in all its magnitude
the decline in petroleum exports"
The United States has made no pos
itive demands upon Mexico to return
the stolen American, British. and
Dutch oil properties-even though
Mexico's leading newspaper admits
that Mexico collects most of its pros
perity out of Softy Uncle Sam. But.
Mexico has a new bag of tricks. and
at present is unloading stolen pc
troleum In Germany. Italy and other
foreign countries. with consequent
losses of trade for the United States. |
The United States Government
owns over 2,25O,0OO,OO0 ounces of
silver.
Most of this silver comes from
outside Of our country. Our mints.
Treasury vaults and other places of
safety cannot find room for It.
So. there is hole in the ground |
at West Point. That hole is lined |
with steel and concrete. The man.
moth "box" cost over 500 thousand
dollars. Inside there is inferred
of tons of silver for which
he transportation alone amounts to
about $50 thousand dollars. The Uni
led States Government is in a hole.
and Mexico did II. The surplus sill
Eer Is In the West Point hole In the
ground. !
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
WHERE EVERYONE GAINS

There is one phase OF the chain
store question that deserves a great
deal more thought than it has yet
received. In the words of an au-
thority ON merchandising, There is
special reason why chain stores are
particularly valuable to the smaller
trading centers of the nation. In
towns where the chains operate, the
customers know that they can secnre
the same attractive merchandise at
the same attractive prices that are
offered in the larger trading centers.
Towns that have been steadily decay
ing as trading centers, or that have
failed to progress, find the coming
of live chain stores tends both to hold
present customers at home and to
bring in customers from the sur
rounding country who had drifted to
larger towns. With autos, good roads
and radios brOadcasting city values,
the chief bulwark of the smaller CEN
ters today is found in the chain
stores"
Progressive chain stores have
many letters from Chambers of Com
merce, service clubs, and other civic
groups requesting that branches be
opened in their communities. A typ
ical expression recently came to
major chain from a small town in
California. The writer, who was
president of the Chamber of Com
merce. said: I'VE have everything
possible to make up one of the most
outstanding communities so far as
a business section is concerned, that
there is to be found. We lack, to
put it frankly, a business section
equal to that of neighboring COM
munities for the reason that we do
not have the stores to draw the
trade"
OF great importance is the fact
that other stores in a town benefit
when a chain moves in-part of the
customers attracted to a better trad
ing center are bound to go to them.
At the same time, new jobs are Gre
ated, landowners find empty build
ings in demand. and new sources OF
taxation are opened to local govern
ment. It's one of those happy cases
where everyone has a chance to
gain.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
HOME LESSONS
Laura Gray

Laura Gray
Il was nearly eight o'clock, and
the Knowlton family having just
finished supper we're settling down
in the common living-roOm.
"Now, children, get at your home
work." Mrs KnOwlton took Up her
knitting.
Bob, aged ten, stood up from the
radio where ned been experiment.
ing with sta:i3ls. Il lid nina on the
way home"
How could you?" Mrs. KnowltOn
looked doubtfully at her fleckle-fac-
ed son.
II didn't pass the summer test,
you remember. so the works easy.
Sid wants me to go to the show with
him now. May y"
II suppose so," the mother reluc-
tantly agreed. TON that's not a
lesson book you're reading!"
The twelve-year-old bobbed out
from a corner where he'd hidden
with thriller" 81 did my home
work at school-so I wouldn't have
to bring home my books" He settled
back.
"That leaves Betty and Stewart.
Get to work, you two"
Dad was listening to tue radio
now. He'd turned 1t low so as not to
disturb the students. The we'll
lighted part of the large table was
strewn with books.
Stewart found he'd brought home
the wrong ones. Betty hadn't decid-
ed where to begin. when the phone
rang. Both jumped up. Stewart got
there first-it might be Jim wanting
him to come over to see his new
stamps. But the call was for Betty.
She talked and laughed at the phone
in the hall until Dad called out with
irritation-the noise interferred with
his enjoyment of the radio.
The dOor-bell rang! Mrs. Knowl-
ton opened the door to a neighbor.
Come into the sewing-rOom," she
invited; "the children are studying
in the living-TOom. Such nuisance!
l can't see why home lessons aren't
abolished. But you have brainy chill
dren-always at the top. l suppose
they work late into the night"
"NO, indeed. give them their sup
per at five. They settle down to stu
dy at about five-thirty and work un-
til seven or half past. The younger
children are in bed by eight. Jack
stays up an hour later-he's sixteen.
They need lots of sleep to keep them
alert through the day"
But how do you manage about
inteTruptiOns-the telephone, the ra-
dio?"
Generally the children study in
their own rooms. In cold weather
they have the kitchen. We've put a
good light there. My husband and /
dine alone. If the children's supper
waited for him, homework couldn't
start until after eight. Schoolmates
know it is useless to ring up for
mere conversation. and shows, dur
ing the week, are taboo. The radio is
not near enough to the students to-
interfere"
"Of course you help them a lot
you were a teacher"
"NO, | haven't time. But sent for
a Course of Study so that I can fol-
low intelligently what they are do
ing. Talking over their days work
helps them to remember what is
taught"
Then the subject was changed,
and Mrs. KnOwlton did not realize
at all what a good "home lesson"
she had received. but it came about
that the younger members of her
family did benefit from 1t.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
UNFAIR TRADE" ACTS,

Writing in Barron's. on the timely
topic of Legislation Against the
Cnsumer," Arundel Cotter observes
that when We are forced to pay MA
terially more for a large number of
commodities than we paid year or
two ago. we assume that this ''is at d.
tributable to increased costs Of
wages, ETC., and, therefore, accept 1t
philosophically. But the factory
prices of the articles in question
have changed little if az all. The
added burden to pOckeIb1Oks is due
to Legislation that, in effect,
permits the least efficient and high
est-cost retailer TO set the retail
price for the entire city and state"
At present 43 states have passed
sO-called "fair trade" acts. These
have been given the federal blees-
ing through an enabling law. known
as the Miller-Tydin gAct. Under the
terms of these acts, as usually
drawn, the manufacturer of trade
marked article in interstate COM
meTce can arbitrarily establish the
minimum retail price at which it
may be sold to the consumer. In
practice, the manufacturer usually
establishes a price that is satisfac-
tory to some large dealer. with an
elaborate store and high-rent loca-
tiOn. who offers various expensive
added services. such as free deliver
les and charge accounts. The owner
of store down the street which Op-
crates on a cash and carry basis,
pays little rent. and doesn't go in
for expensive fixtures or sales ap-
peal. can be heavily fined il he sells
the product for less-even though ne
can make a handsome profit. He
must sell at the price that is agree
able to the other store with the big
overhead
It's obvious what that means to
the consumer. The fair-trade acts
put premium on waste. inef1cien-
cy and high-cost merchandising
They penalize economy, ef-
ficiency and low-cost merchandising. |
And you and l pay the bill.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
MISLEADING AND DISHONEST

In the light of the pending report
of the Congressional Committee
which has Investigated the Tennessee
Valley Authority report which is
expected in about month-a recent
exhaustive study of the IVA is OF
exceptional interest.
This study is based entirely upon
official data. the bulk of it from var
ious Federal bureaus and depart
ments. According to it, "The TVA
ALLEGATION report for Norris, Wheeler
and Wilson Dams has charged power
with only 20 per cent of its full cost
at the three dams E. 1t charges OF
As per cent to navigation and
food control. though only the net
cost of the locks at Wheeler and Will
son dams. amounting to about 4 per
cent. can reasonably be charged OFF
at this time If these dams had
been built by private enterprise. un-
der the provisions of the Federal
Water Power Act, power would have
been required to bear over 95 per
cent of the total cost. according to
the experience of licensees under
that Act"
In those three sentences is found
the basic economic weakness under
lying the whole IVA structure
weakness that has been pointed to
time and again by disinterested eco
nOmists and engineers. TWAS man
agement has been given virtual carte
blanche in allOcating costs. 1t can
charge whatever it pleas
es to power, to navigation, to food
control or to other purposes. AS a
il encounters little diff
ficulty in making iva appear a mir
acle of cheap power production.
This showing. however. is being
made at the expense of every tax
payer-at the expense of the millions
Of investors in the private utilities
and at the expense of all private en-
terprise. AS the report in question
says, "If the IVA operations are to
be used as yardstick of the fair
ness of the prices of sound business
the cost of dams should
not be credited with navigation bene-
fits until, and only to the extent that.
real benefits or revenues shall have
arisen from bonafide commerce"
Any other kind of 'yardstick" is mis-
leading and dishonest.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
of John H. Roberts, Jr. deceased,
are hereby notified to settle the
same on or before the list of March.
1899, and all those having claims
against the estate to present the
same, duly attested, on or before
March 1st. 1889.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND
TRUST CO.. Milford, Delaware,
Administrator.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
WHAT'S WRONG WITH BUSINESS

The Senate Monopoly Committee
and the Senate Profit-Sharing Com
mittee conducted hearings in which
they brought out helpful testimony
concerning American industry.
There was no brow-beating of the
witnesses. Business didn't have to
fight back According to the inves-
LEGATIONS there's nothing wrong with
the American business system.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
YOU BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

oxy-acetylene Welding, Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize in Elec-
trlcal Repairing Batteries Gener-
ators Radios.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
HUNTER AND covERDALE
Phone 3ST
One block east of First National
Bank. o23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to friends.
neighbors and all who were so gen.
erous in their expressions of kind
ness. sympathy and assistance with
cars and in many other ways, and to
Rev. E.. N. Wright for his kind words
Of consolation at the death of our
beloved mother.
1t E. A. BRAKE G. SISTERS.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
SAVINGS In WINTER FOODS

Regular size can of extra fine pork
and beans, &c; extra sifted small
peas, 12c; good peas, 1Oc can; new
crop dried beans, 4c 10; lima beans,
Sc; black-eyed peas, &c; butter
beans, &C; toilet paper, 4c roll; glass
of jelly or preserves, 10c; good toll
ct soap, 2 cakes for &c; tall can OF
mackerel, 1Oc; finest table syrup,
quart size, 18c; pancake. SC big box;
Octagon soap, big size, &c; large
size Rinse, zoe. Fresh line Of candy.
You will save at Stewards. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
ExECUTOR'S NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
of Annie p. Middleton, deceased, are
hereby notified to settle the same on
or before the 1st of March, 1889, and
ell those having claims against the
estate to present the same, duly at
tested. on or before March 1st, 1899.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND
TRUST CO.. Milford, Delaware,
Executor,
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ALI persons indebted to the estate
of John w. Hudson, deceased, are
hereby notified to settle the same on
or before the 18th day of March,
1889. and all those having claims
against the estate to present the
same, duly attested, on or before
March 18th, 1885 --'t
EDWARD D. HUDSON
f1O-3t Administrator
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10

TOWNS DO NOT GROW by them
selves. without anyone pushing them,
any more than an automobile will
move unless someone puts fuel into
its tank.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10

hauled. At saw mill on Edward Lord
farm near Union Church. A. c. Cread-
ick. Harrington. Phone 35 in the eve
ming. flO-2t
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10

you MAY HAVE the biggest bar
gain within so miles in your store.
but IL the public is not informed by
advertising about it. how are they
going to be induced to come and look
at It?
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
NOTICE

I will not be responsible for any
debts unless contracted by myself.
HERBERT D. LAUCHMEN
f3-3tp Milton, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
666eo;;Ei'5:S;'s eofSs T.
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price
LIQUID -TAsLETs
SALVE NOSE T0SS X VEN
DRoPs
ANNAPOLIS -MATAPEAKE- -ROMANCOKE-
CLAIBORNE FERRIES

WINTER AND SPRING ScHEDuLE-l939
Effective February /. 1883
Daily and Sunday-Eastern Standard Time
Between Annapolis and Matapeake;
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS: 7:25 q. M; $500 g. m:
300 a. m. (c); 1000 a. M; l1:oo a. m; l7;oo
Noon; zoo p. m. (cl; 5000 p; m; 500 p. m:
(cl: 400 p. m; $500 p. m. (c); 500 p M;
700 D. m. (cl: 500 p. m.
LEAVE MATAPEAKE: TBS a. m; 800 q. m:
900 a. m: $1,000 a. m: tc): 1900 a. m: MI. I2;oo
Noon; 100 p. M: 200 p. m. (el; "'3;OO ?.
m: 400 p. m. (cl; 500 p. m; 500 p. m. tcD;
sa7:00 p. M; sss8:0O p. m. (cl.
Denotes bus connections via Matapeake, no
mancoke and Claiborne.
ss Denotes bus connections via Matapeake only
see Denotes bus connections Sunday only.
(cl Denotes direct ferry connections TO Ciai-
borne via Romancoke.
Between ROmancOke and Claiborne
LEAVE ROMANCOKE: 1000 a. m; 200 .. M
400 p. m: $500 p. m: 800 p. m.
LEAVE CLAIBORNE: 1900 a. m; 100 p. M;
300 p. M: 500 p. m: sS7:O0 p m.
Denotes pedestrians will be transported by
motor coach between Matapeake and Roman
coke and Romancoke and Matapeake on these
trips only. daily and Sunday.
s' Denotes Bus transportation Sunday only.
The Claiborne Annapolis Ferry Company
Annapolis. Maryland
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10

FOR SALE-Large baby crib and de
luxe coach. American gasoline heater.
roll top desk. antique bed room suite.
All in excellent condition. Mrs. w. w.
McGinnes. 2O3 Eugenia avenue. Milford.
Phone 211R. f32t
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10

FOR SALE-Quality Baby Chicks.
When you think of chicks this season
let Quality be your first thought. Write
us for prices on New Hampshires, Bar
red Rocks. and White Leghorns. We
Matching. Quality Poultry Farm VIM.
d. Scott. Proprietor. Harrington. Del.
Phone 1922 fS.tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
So Simple Yet
So Complex!

Few things are simpler than making a
telephone call. Yet few things are more
complex than making that call possible.
For there are some 10000, 900 tele-
phones in this country that can be
connected with yours. We never know
which one you'll ask for next. Yet we
must be ready to make any connection
quickly, clearly and accurately.
And we do that 227.OO0 times a
day in Delaware alonel That requires
millions of dollars worth of intricate
equipment. Plus more than 400
hi ghly trained people. And careful.
experienced management. 1t requires
unending research, standardized
manufacture and a high-grade per.
sonnel with the spirit of service.
The result is Bell Telephone service
fast accurate reliable.
Nowhere in the world can you find
its equal.
Americans know that it pays TO use
the telephone. 1t gets things done
in a hurry. 1t eliminates waste motion
and saves money. 1t gives you pleasant.
personal, two-wsy contact with almost
anyone, anywhere. Perhaps You
should use your telephone more
for profit and pleasurel The Diamond
State Telephone Company.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
MILL SECONDS in AM

WOOL BLANKETS. slightly imperfect
blankets at great savings. For sale at
Pearce Woolen Mills. Haven Lake. Mil
ford. n25-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
NOTICE
NOTICE

will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted by myself.
1tp FRANCIS JONES, Milford
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10

FOR SALE-A Francis Bacon piano
with bench. Fine quality. excellent con-
dition. very reasonably priced. Also one
General Electric porcelain finished re-
frigerator. Can be seen at Whites Hat
cherry. Milton. Del. Phone 73. f3-3t
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
COAL FOR SALE

Direct from mines by truck. Get our
price before buying. VIM. Gray. Jr..
Milford. Phone 679-day; lTS-night.
s9-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
LOST

I.OST-Saturday February I. one
grey suede mocca glove, Reward II re-
turned to George S. Grier. Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
MILL ENDS of all Wool

Women's Wear suitable for Coats.
Suits. etc. Prices range from 90c to
sl.46. For sale at Pearce Woolen Mills.
Milford. Del. n25-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
TRAP SHOOTER

The Milford Gun Club will hold a shoot
every Saturday. Prizes. j27-3t
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
NOTICE

NOTICE-Broom corn made up and
brooms for sale. VIM. E. Webb. Milford.
j27-Stp
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
GROUND COBS the TdeaL

Poultry Litter. Cheap. In any quantity.
Milling Company. Houston:
Delaware. J2I-t
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Modern six room house
c. V. Wilkerson, Milford. j24-tf
La gaceta., 1939-12-21
Las Crandes Fiestas del Carnival Latino
La primera Sc efectuara en- ell Centre Espanol

La entrada sera gratis para to-
dos.
Mas tarde, ell dfa 81, Sc veri-
ficara Ell bale de la coronation,
en- ell Auditorio Municipal.
Para este bale Sc han fijado
los precios de $1.00 y so cts.
No Sc venderan flores a Ia
puerta, 10 que significara un
menor gasto.
I'm programa especial, con ar
tistas de renombre, Sc prepare
para la fiesta del Auditorio.
Sabemos que una de las can
didatas, en- este anO, 10 sera la
bellisima senorita Lolita Lado,
DANA que representa- al Centre
Espanol.
La gaceta., 1939-12-21

En- ell mes de enero, ell Car
naval Latino, la popular organi-
zaci6n de West Tampa, escoge-
"a de nuevo a Miss Latin Anne
rican, como 10 viene hacienda
desde 1888.
La primera Miss Latin Anne
rican 10 fue la Srta. Maria Fer
nandez Rey, que subi6 al trono
de gracia y distinction en- 1888.
Fue la segunda, en- 1884, Ia
Srta. Josefina Longo, y des-
pues, en- orden de succession has
ia 1899, las Srtas. Pillar Far
fante, Lydia Morales, Marian
ItalianO, Lydia Palenzuela y Ia
actual reina Miss Gloria Rubin.
Ell ano pasado Sc obsequi6 a
Miss Latin American, Srta. Pa
lenzuela, con I'm viaje a Cuba.
Este ano Miss Latin Amerl-
can recibira IN reloj pulsera,
con un diamante, regalo de una
importante joyeria de esta ciu-
dad.
La primera fiesta del Carna-
val sc efectuara ell sabado 20 de
enero, en- ell Centre Espahol de
West Tampa, con ell bale de la
Reina.
Costara la entrada so centa-
vos para todos, con ell fin de
darle la mayor popularidad po-
sible.
Ell jueves % de enero, en- OBJ
sequio al pueblo, tendra lugar
un bale p1blico en- ell parque
Peregrino Rey, de West Tampa.