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Evening star., 1939-12-27

LINCOLN-ZEPHYR 1889 custom interior,
4-door trunk sedan; original maroon finish,
with 2-tone Burgundy Laidlaw upholstery,
radio. dual defrosters. hot-air heater, elec-
twist white sidewall tires with lifeguard
puncture-proof tubes. A 1-owner. low
mileage car t1at cannot be told from new.
offered for sale ON the used-car markets of
this city. Save $500 of original cost on
this one-year automobile; new-car guaran-
tee. Federal Motor Sales. Studebaker deal
ers. 2020 14th st. NV. Dupont 5552.
Oman evepjpuS apE SIp1.yc
Evening star., 1939-12-27
HOUSES FOR SALE.

YOUR GOOD FoRTUNE-ONLY S7,950-7
excellent NV location. near schools,
churches. stores and transp.: semi,detaS4hed en-
brick, & large rms. baths, deep lot. ms
is bargain. No more at this price
REALTY ASSOCIATES, Natl. 143S until
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
FRIGIDAIRE NOTES

When engineers engaged in re-
search want TO know the results of
usage OF device over a period OF
years, they do not wait iInpatiently
for a test to consume the full per-
iOd under consideration Many times,
if the latter requirement We're nee
essary. the grandchildren Of the en-
gineers would still be waiting for the
answer.
Instead. engineers usually evolve
device which will give the answer
to a question in Just a traction Of
the time required by the waiting"
method. Just recently, for example,
engineers developed i measuring de-
vice that enabled them to cover a
span equivalent 10 loo years in ten
days.
This device was made especially
TO test the length OF service which
can be expected from an electric
range switch. said o. b. Zach, local
Frigidaire dealer Engineers set up
the measuring equipment in the Cen
eral Motors exhibit at the New York
Fair to obtain accurate facts
about the durability Of the fine sill
YER contact. five heat switch used in
the Frigidaire electric range. Indi-
eating gauges showed days, months
and years o ma panel which visitors
to the exhibit could examine during
the test Interval
AT the conclusion of the test, dur
ing which il was turned on and on
many thousands of
limea each day it was found the
switch had been subjected 10 the
same number of on and OIL revolu- +
lions which would take place over a
100 year period under conditions of /
normal use in the kitchen
During the time the switch was |
this test il was con-
lected with electric lines and conse- .
luently was using electricity Just .
IS though it were performing its
'eryice in the home But when the
witch was returned to the factory
or inspection. ii was discovered that
wen with the wear which could be
from such intensive use.
he switch was little affected by its
trenuOus test. Engineers declared
hat there was no reason why the
witch would not withstand another
est of this type stimulating equiva-
ent OF another 100 years Of house
old use"
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
GOV. McMULLEN ASKS
STATE AID FOR NEUTRALITY

Delaware was called upon Wednes-
day by Gov. Richard c. McMullen To
support President Roosevelt in his
determination to keep America out
of war"
The Governor referred TO the Pres
ident's radio address of Sept and
to the subsequent national proclama-
tiOn on neutrality.
The proclamation of the Governor
follows:
Whereas, his eXcellency, the Pres
ident of the United States, in his ra-
diO address Of Sunday night, Sept. 3,
warned the American people. in mod
ern foreign relations, when peace has
been broken anywhere. peace of all
countries everywhere is in danger
And whereas. in that same mes
sage President Roosevelt emphasized
the danger of our nation being drawn
into the conflict now raging in Eu-
rope, and counseled Let no man OF
woman thoughtlessly or falsely talk
of America sending its armies TO Eu-
ropean fields;
And whereas, this momentOus is
sue which now cOnfrOnts the Ameri-
can people transcends all partisan
it is essential that we
face this problem as a united people
in order that America may fulfill her
difficult role in this time of world
crisis with honor and fidelity to our
sacred traditions;
And whereas, the President. on
Sept. 5. issued a proclamation of
for the United States,
Now. therefore, |. Richard c. Nc
Governor of Delaware. do
hereby call upon all the people of
Delaware to stand sOlidly behind the
President of the United States in his
to keep America out of |
war and to scrupulously observe the !
neutrality regulations set forth in !
he Presidents proclamation"
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
SHAWNEE CLUB BACKS
MILFORD REST ROOMS

The project undertaken by the
health committee of the Shawnee
Home Demonstration Club is one OF
the community needs that of rest
rooms for Milford. In order to have
the sentiment of the community a re-
tition is being circulated among many
groups and is giving impetus to the
project because of favorable COM
ment aud feeling. If no one has
reached you and you want to express
your opinion in favor of petitioning
the City Council for aid in this under
taking the petition is below. Write
your name in the space provided and
return the printed petition to the
Milford Chronicle. and it will be
placed in the proper hands.
We. the women of Milford and the
surrounding rural community. ear
nestly petition the action of the City
Council in the matter of providing
the following project:
l. A suitably located and furnished
rest room" for the use OF women
and children shoppers, and women
in the shopping district;
2. Sanitary toilets. both pay and
free, and necessary sanitary conyen-
fences;
3. We request the regular attend
ance of a responsible woman.
We wish to thank the City Council
for its consideration of our desires
Tor needsl. and TO express ourselves
Rs willing to cooperate in any way
we are able.
Signed. ed......,,,.........
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Ruth wilkins of Millsboro,
gave her husband, Clarence wilkins,
4 surprise party in honor of his forty
seventh birthday Saturday night,
Sept 3. About one hundred persons
were present. Not only were rela-
tives and neighbors present but a
majority of the members OF his Sun
day School class We're present also.
The guests were MIR. and Mrs.
John COnoway and daughters, Mil
dTed and Myrtle, MIR. and Mrs. Severn
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Esham.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. b. Brittingham of
Laurel. MIR. and Mrs. l.. p. Jones. Mr.
and Mrs. j. ]. Birmingham and grand
daughter. Ella Kitchens. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ward, MIR. and Mrs. Clarence
Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dob
SON, Mrs. Gertrude Walls. Mrs. Villa
Lingo, Mrs. Bessie Wilson, MIR. and
Mrs. Alton Moore Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brittingham and daughter Barbara.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dunn of Laurel. Mr..
H. o. Birmingham of Milton: MIR. and
Mrs. Harvey Belts and daughter. Ro-
sale of StOckley, MIR. and Mrs. Char
lie Wilkins and children. Reese and
Irene, MIR. and Mrs. Shep West and
children, Doris. Roland and Anna
Mae, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert f.. wilkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond West and
Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Har-
vey Johnson. MIR. and Mrs. George
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hail
Of Laurel, Mrs. Calvin Birmingham
and daughter Genette. MIR. and Mrs.
Arthur Hall and daughter Irene, Mrs.
Lettie DOrey and grandchildren. Lee
and Anna. Mrs Myrtle Wootten and
son Ray. Mrs. Harley TimmOns. Mrs. !
VIM. Hastings. MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd (
Rogers and children. Clifton. Mary. |
Betty and Evelyn. OF Georgetown;
Mrs. Naomi Legates, Mrs. Alice !
Jcnes. Mrs. Anna B. TimmOns. Mrs. /
Allie Cooper and son Dale of George
own: Mr.. and Mrs l. H. Pusey. Miss
Hilda Daisey. Miss Alammie Dorey.
Kiss Lille Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Baker and children, Evelyn, Aus
in, Arnold and Arnold. Mrs. Florence
Mrs. Ira Parker. Miss
Pauline COrdrey. Mr.. VIM. Bill"
Hudson, Delbert Winnie of Philadel-
,hia; Carleton Lingo. Mrs. Mary J.
)orey, Rev. Edward Henvis. also
Samuel and Esther Henvis.
Many nice gifts were received.
they were practically all wearing
pparel. Refreshments were served
nd at a late hour guests departed,
sishing MIR. wilkins many more hap
" hirthdaVe
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15

The gray squirrel and dove seasons
open today friday.
-
Saturday, Sept. 23rd, rummage
sale in hospital building, West Front
street, held by Fellowship Glass.
The Calvary Methodist Church will
hold their annual bazaar and sup
per on November and TO- Please
hold these dates in mind
The Fellowship Class of the Ave
nue. Methodist Church will hold
rummage sale Saturday. Sept. 20, in
the Marshall Hospital, West Front
street.
The gray squirrel and dove sea-
sons open Friday, Sept Is, the squir-
rel to continue to Nov. l, and the dove
season until Nov. 80. The daily limit
for squirrel is six and for doves Is.
The regular business and social
of the Sunshine Glass will
be held on Wednesday, September 20.
This is the first meeting OF the fall
season and all members are urged
to be present
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
Two CCC UNITS
WILL BIZ TAKEN
FROM DELAWARE
CONTINUED from First pass)

ment would furnish the labor, trucks
and most of the materials out of theiI
regular budget, Senator Purnel
said.
There was no intention to chisel,
he continued, we would have ap-
prOpriated $4,000 if il were needed
but because of assurances from the
Soil Conservation Department and
the State Highway Department we
feel confident that S25,000 is more
than sufficient to maintain this
work"
Gov Richard c. McMullen said that
he had received a letter from Mr.,
Fechner announcing that the camps
would be Withdrawn because the ap-
preparation was insufficient.
'As Governor I've done all that
dignity and common sense will per
nit TO keep these camps in Della
ware" he said. u. S. Senators
John c. Townsend, Jr and James
II. Hughes. and U. S. Rep. George
3 Williams have done all in their
power to keep the camps here and
1 suppose will continue TO do so.
Il don't see how can do more
The legislature did what they
thought was fair. Mr.. Williams ap-
pealed both to Mr. Fechner and to
the legislature to see that the neces-
sary appropriation was passed.
Il think Mr.. Fechner is doing what
he thinks is right but other states
have drainage camps, park camps,
and forestry camps aud | believe Del
aware is entitled to the same kind
and TO a5 many relatively.
III / have reason to believe there
is any hope that the President will
act 10 retain the camps in Delaware
or that Mr.. Fechncr may change his
mind | will do all in power TO see
that such IS done. Otherwise | will
have to accept the situation as il is. "
The withdrawal OF the camps will
mean the loss Of nearly $1000.000 a
year in business to Delaware mer-
chants and Delaware people. accord
iLg TO estimates made by officials.
II will also mean the transfer of
more than 200 Delaware youths TO
areas so distant from Delaware that
they will be unable to see their par
ents until their period of service with
the CCC is terminated.
Sunset. Wash. to which the WyOm-
ing camp has been transferred, is To- I
Gated on the Pacific Ocean about half .
way between the northern and south /
ern boundaries of the state
The only camp left in the state will
he the Leipsic camp for Negro youths
which is game refuge camp maintain
I'd entirely by federal funds and not
affected in any way by any state ap-
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
STATE HOSPITAL
TO MARK BIRTH
(cOutinusd from FIRST Page,

House Frank Zebley. Frank v du-
Pont of the Delaware Mental Hy-
giene Society officials of the VIII
miLgton Chamber of Commerce, DIR.
William c. Sandy, president of the
American Psychiatric Association
and director of the Bureau OF Mem
tai Health, Harrisburg, Pa: DR..
Rock Sleyster, president OF the Am
erican Medical Association; DR.. Ar
thur H. Ruggles. president of the
National Committee for Mental Hy-
giene and superintendent of the
Butler Hospital. Providence, X. |.
Chapel Has New Setting
Fred II Gawthrop, chairman of
the State Hospitals board OF trus-
tees, and DR. Tarumianz will also
speak.
AT present. religious services for
hospital patients are held In the
But it has long been felt by our
DR. Tarumianz explained,
that We should have a separate
building for the spiritual needs OF
the patients place with proper
setting and atmosphere.
The building is southwest of the
main hospital, seats about 500, is
equipped with a color organ and
in mOdernistic style.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
Local And State NeuUs

Don't forget the rummage sale IN
the hospital building, West Front
street, Sept. 2Srd, by Fellowship
Glass.
The Friendship Glass of Slaughter
Neck will meet at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Jones ON Friday. September
18th.
The Calvary Methodist Church is
looking forward for bigger and
better bazaar this year then ever to
be hold in November 8 and 10.
The ladies of the Mite Society of
the First Presbyterian Church will
hold a rummage sale at the Marshall
Hospital rooms on Saturday, Sept. 16,
beginning at 9 A. NJ.
%
The Women's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church will meet
next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. j.
H. Gordon, South East Second street,
at 7:30 o'clock. Rev Alexander Gil
more will speak on Synods and Pres
byteries, and his daughter. Miss Flea
nor Gilmore, will present the foreign
topic, India.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
SUSSEX POULTRYMEN
KEEPING FLOCK RECORD
CONTINUED from FIRST Page,

because of the nature of the work, is
neglected often with disastrous re-
suits
Fifty Sussex pOultrymen started
poultry records on their 1888 pullets
and agreed to send monthly sum
maries of these records to the poul-
try specialist, H. l.. Richardson.
Monthly summaries of these data
were made and sent back to the CO.
operating poultrymen as we'll as
timely suggestions concerning flock
management At the end of a six
months period the figures showed
that pullet fiocks averaged l2.S eggs
per bird while the hen fiocks aver
aged only SO eggs. The years work
will be finished October 81, and un-
doubtedly information revealed by
these figures will be both interesting
and useful to local pOultrymen. Co
operators in this work are urged to
their book and make COM
parisons OF feed consumption and
mortality figures with county aver
ages.
Both the Poultry Specialist Rich
ardson and Assistant County Agent
B. v. carmean are urging farmers to
keep and study accurate records of
their poultry business
Record books and daily egg record
cards are supplied free of charge by
The County Agricultural Extension
Service, to any Sussex poultrymen |
requestin gthem. Requests should be
addressed to B. " Carmean, assist
ant county agent, Georgetown, Della |
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHEs

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, Sept. II, 1899
Subject: Matter.
Golden Text: Psalms, 73:26-Mv
flesh and my heart fafleth: but Goa
il the strength OF my heart, and nv
portion forever.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Psalms 51:l5-17. o Lord
open thou my lips; and my mouth
shall shew rorth thy praise. I6. For
thou desireth not sacrifice; else
would l give it: thou delightest moi
in burnt Offering. IL. The sacrifices
of God are broken spirit: a broken
and contrite heart, o God, thou wilt
not despise.
Correlatiye from the Textbook
Science and Health with Key 10 me
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: n
we pray to God as a corporeal per-
son, this will prevent US from ra-
linquishing the human doubts ana
fears which attend such belief. ana
SO we cannot grasp the wonders
wrought by infinite, incorpofeai love,
to whom all things are possible.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
HOME ACCIDENTS
RIVAL CAR DEATHS

spect homes for those dangers which
may result in death or injury"
Last year, he pointed out. $3.50
children between the ages of and
"a lost their lives as a result of ac-
cidents throughout the country.
Falls and burns were the leading
causes of fatalities last year" Mr..
dupont stated. In an effort to elm
mate these and other home hazards,
the Red Cross this fall will serve as
a guide for parents in correcting the
causes of accidents"
Possibly due to the widening of
school and municipal motor vehicle
safety programs. it was pointed out
by the Red Cross official, only seven
per cent of fatalities took place
among children going to and from
school.
On a basis of past records, home
accidents are caused in highest in
cideIce as a result of the following
hazards: Falls. burns, poisonings,
mechanical suffoeation, poison gases.
and firearms.
In its efforts TO combat death by
injury. the Red Cross pursues a two
fold program" Mr.. dupont said.
Through home inspection the Red
Cross lists the factors which cause
accidents, while Red Cross First Aid
instruction is taught men and women
SO that they will know what to do if
sn emergency occurs.
THE success of these programs is
proportiOnate to the cooper
alton given by the public, Your home
can be only as safe as yoI make ii.
Literally there are few cases of ac- |
tual accidents. Case histories of ac-
cidental fatalities show that care |
lessness is the basic cause"
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
POLICE PROBING FATAL
MISHAP NEAR DELMAR

Three occupants of an automobile,
in which 4l-year-old Salisbury. Nd,
man was killed early Tuesday when
il sideswiped telephone pole Just
80 feet across the Maryland line on
the Delmar-Hebron road, were being
held by Maryland police at Salisbury
while it is determined who was oper-
ating the machine at the time of the
accident.
The dead man is William T. Hitch.
The other men in the car were Wei
don Morris. %; Paul Bedsworth. &c,
and Walter J. White, &c, all of Sails
bury.
The three men told police Hitch
was driving, but the authorities have
reasons to believe that Hitch was
leaning out rear window at the
time of the accident. as there was
blood on the rear seat.
Hitch died of crushed skull and
was pronounced dead at the Penin-
sula General Hospital at Salisbury.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin P. Messiek
were in Philadelphia on Wednesday
Theodore Townsend attended the
New York fair over the past week
end.
! Mrs. Howard Berry, OF Dover, was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Maloney.
Stephen Draper will leave ON Tues
4 day for Mereersburg Academy, where
| he is enrolled as a student.
DR.. James Armstrong, of Potts
town, Pa, was the weekend guest OF
Z DR.. and Mrs. Walter l.. Grier.
Miss Dorothy Pierce left. on Tues
day for Allentown where she will be-
gin her second year at Cedar Crest
College.
Miss Ruth Anne Holzmueller left
On Tuesday for her senior year at
William and Mary College, Williams
burg, Va.
Mrs. H. Louder Grier and daughter
Joy have gone to Philadelphia to
spend the winter with Mrs. Grier's
father, j. Albert Rudy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Draper and
sons returned to town on Wednesday
after spending the summer at their
cottage at Slaughter Beach.
-
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. P. Richards. who
are making their home in Bethesda,
Md, for several months, were at their
home in Milford over Labor Day.
Miss Isabel Kinks has returned TO
West Chester State Teachers College
after spending her vacation with her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Kinks.
Mrs. Leila Jennings returned last
week from visit in Athol, Mass, and
New York City. where she was the
guest of relatives for the past three
weeks.
Miss Emma Whaley, a student of
Del-Mar-Va Institute Beauty Culture,
near Wilmington, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
W ndley, of.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Straughen.
son John, of Penns Grove, n. j., and
Miss Marion Shockley, of Milford,
are on a motor trip to Chicago, and
Nova Scotia.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short returned
from visit in Ocean City. n. j., on
Friday. after spending some time
with Mr. and Mrs Edwin Steele who
are vacationing there.
Miss Edna Simpson, daughter OF
Mrs. Thomas Simpson. entered West
State Teachers College. at
West Chester. on Monday. Miss
Simpson will take course in kinder
garten teaching.
Miss Kitty Clements, who has spent
the summer in New Hampshire. re-
turned home on Tuesday and left on ;
Wednesday for WOmen,ss College. i
of Delaware, where she is {
On the reception committee for the .
new freshman class.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
ONE KILLED, FOUR HURT
IN AUTO MISHAPS

Lee Johnson, 55. of Blades. was
Filled. and four persons injured in
four automobile accidents over the
weekend. The death of Johnson in
creased Delaware's 1899 automobile
highway fatalities to SO compared
with 49 for the corresponding period
of last year.
Johnson died Saturday in the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital a few hours
after he was struck by truck in
Blades.
Clarence Edwards, 21. of Norfolk,
Va, operator of the truck. was held
under $1,000 by Magistrate Thomas
Records, of Laurel.
Johnson, who lived with his moth
er, Mrs Mary Johnson, is survived
by a daughter, Miss Loretta Johnson,
of New York; son, Granville john
SON; two brothers, Harry Johnson, a.
Sussex county automobile inspector,
and Perry Johnson, all of Blades.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
WHART0N-BARNARD
SPONSORING SCHOOL
tcontinuea from First PaEs)

he will he assisted by other authori-
ties as the course progresses.
Students who attain a passing
grade throughout the course are
graduated as testing and tune-up ex-
perts, and are each presented with
a diploma signed by G. II. Allen.
president of Allen Electric and
Equipment Company. During 1898
Allen Tune-Up Schools, all sponsor
ed by Allen distributors such as
Wharton and Barnard. were held in
over seventy cities in the. United
States and Canada. and over 1000
mechanics were graduated.
By sponsoring this school, Whar-
ton and Barnard feel that they are
performing a valuable community
service which will benefit local au-
tomobile dealers, shop operators.
mechanics, and the general public
as well.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
KTWANIS NOTES

This weeks program was in charge
of Jim Gordon, who presented Rev
Gilmore. He gave us a brilliant talk
On Australia.
After three weeks of survey, the
previously appointed committee head
ed by Haswell Pierce, presented the
following. recommendations to City
Council:
Have a modern comfort station,
with rest rooms. toilets. wash-rooms
built and kept sanitary with COM
plete facilities for men and women,
attended by responsible caretakers
throughout the year.
There have been in our survey five
possible locations, but the space on
the East side of the Walnut street
bridge, over the river, is suggested.
There is a concrete leaf. eliminating
the necessity of piling and giving
suitable foundation to start. We are
told that the bridge plaza is built to
carry load of $50 lbs. per square
foot and that the proposed building
when occupied would not exceed this
weight.
After a survey we have estimated
the cost OF about $4,000; of this SO per
cent will be labor costs, and Mr. Able
man. WPA administrator for Della
ware, assured us this labor cost could
be handled through his office by fed
eraI funds designated for such pur-
poses, together with 10 per cent of
the material costs.
With this support and the cOopera-
tion of the Mayor and City Council,
we make this appeal. assuring you of
our continued interest and offer to be
of any service that the Kiwanis Club
of Milford can give.
E. F. Steiner, President
David Green. Secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
BARN BURNS IN STORM

During the heavy electric storm
which passed over this section early
Sunday. the large barn on the farm
of Werner Burton. near Millsboro,
was struck by bolt and destroyed
by fire. Mr. Burton is representative
in the state legislature from Indian
River hundred. A large quantity of
provender and farm machinery were
lost but Mr.. Burton managed to get
the livestock out of the barn. The
Millsboro fire company responded to
the alarm. and managed TO save the