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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11
SHORT
SHORT
STORY

WIN DldIlk express
sion of disapproval.
what does it matter where you
teach-so long as you have the
pupils?" she asked
Dora shook her head in double
dependency; one for the recurrent
thought of the cold, bare room over
the local fire department, the other
for her sisters utter lack of under
standing.
To try to make Bella appreciate
how much of herself she put into
this work, how much environment
meant, how essential beauty would
be-well, it would be like teaching
Bella to dance.
The room over the volunteer fire
department on a village side street
was the only available place. And
she had engaged it this afternoon.
There seemed to be two or three
smaller rooms in the back of the
same floor because, on the door lead
ing up the narrow wooden steps was
printed sign which said, Justice
of the Peace"
81 suppose the place is all right"
she admitted to herself as she
climbed the steps to wait for her
class. "But, somehow, l have al
ways dreamed of teaching in a love-
ly setting. This may be very salts
factory for a drab lawyer whose
ambition is to be a Justice of the
Peace but"
'How do you do, Miss Beecher,"
sang out the musical voice of the
young woman who played the piano
for the classes. Isn't this a lovely
cheerful room for the kiddies?"
Dora smiled "Why-yes," she
said. "It does seem light and airy"
At three o'clock the piano sounded
forth in the strains of the march
Dora had taught the children was
the signal for class work to begin.
They took little mates and tiptoed
about together in their soft black
ballet slippers until the teacher felt
that they were in a mood to begin.
From marching the little ones
were taken through graceful arm
movements, into simple steps, sim
ulations of capturing butterflies,
dancing about as scampering
leaves, all the pretty ideas that
could be translated into dancing.
She was standing before her little
class, dressed as always for teach
ing, in a rhythm gown of palest
pink crepe, her cheeks glowing
many shades deeper, her hair in
ringlets about her forehead. The
sunset fell on her.
Donald Burns, Justice of the
Peace, happened to pass the open
door. He stood, enchanted.
Dora looked up and caught his
eye. She smiled, and he stood until
the lesson was over.
His lawyers mind was working
quickly. He must find an excuse
for lingering. He had no children
to enter in the class. He was not
married. His sister All
Dora went up to him.
81 was wondering whether you
would have room for a little girl,
perhaps?" he said, somewhat en-
barrassed.
'Why, certainly. Bring her in
next Thursday, by all MEANS" said
Dora. How old is she?"
Donald was more embarrassed
than ever. Il don't know exactly
but she's about as big as these chill
dren,' he explained.
Dora thought it was funny man
that did not know the age of his
little girl.
1t was many Thursdays after
wards that the Justice of the Peace,
Judge Burns, they called him, and
Dora Beecher, the dancing teacher,
fingered in the classroom to tell
each other the old, old story of
love.
Even a volunteer fire department
building may be romantic.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11

above the fire
housed"
Dora Beecher was
nearly in tears. Her
S i S t er, practical,
prosaic, unimagina-
tive, looked at her
with blank express
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11
Aunt Mary Jane
By JANE OSBORN
@McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.

DROP. WILLIAM OGDEN opened
the special delivery letter from
young Fred Tilden and from within
the folded note slipped check for
a hundred dollars. Thus ran the
letter:
Dear Ogden:
my Aunt Mary Jane from Mon
tana is coming to the city. The
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11

idea with the family
was that I was to
look her up and
show her the sights.
They thought 1 was
going to stay at col
lege for the spring
holidays to study.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11

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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
COUNCIL VOTES $1,000
FOR NEW FIRE TRUCK
,vontlnuoa from first rsEp,

Council also authorized City MAN.
ager Charles e. Banning to make a
survey of the proposed light line to
the light house. and report on the
feasibility of the construction of
such line at the next meeting of
city council.
A court ruling was also received
and filed, relative to the use of prOX-
les in the city election of 1889. by C.
d. Holzmueller. and Clarence b.
Downing. 1t was the judgment of the
court that the use of the proxies was
illegal. the election. however. was
ruled legal. In this election Mr..
Aolzmueller opposed Mr.. Downing
for election to city council from the
Second Ward. Mr.. Holzmuelier re-
ceived 162 votes of which 10 were
proxies. Mr.. Downing received 1872
votes of which two were proxies.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
CONSERVATION SET-UP
In KENT COUNTY
Explanation OF 1889 Agricultural
Program Being Made

For the past several weeks district
committeeman and field supervisors
have been contracting the farmers in
Kent COUNTY for the purpose of ex-
planning the 1889 agricultural con-
servatiOn program, and securing the
! signatures of tenants and landlords
Oil farm plans and applications for
wheat acreage adjustment payments
in connection with the 1889 crop.
/ This work is being directed by the
county committee consisting of r..
Harry Wilson, II. Clifford Clark and
Laurence l.. Cain. and acreage allOt-
mcnts including wheat and all truck
crops. with the exception OF cannery
peas and sweet corn, are under the
jurisdiction of this committee. AS
sistance with this farm program is
being given by II. D. Stelzer. state
executive officer of the University of
Delaware. who has supervision of
this conservation program through
cut the state as representative of
the Agricultural Adjustment Admin
istration.
Preparatory TO contracting the farm
ers in this county. these district COM
mitteemen were called in for a con-
ference with members of the county
committee. at which time the farm
plans and wheat applications were
discussed in detail. AS secretary of
the Kent County Agricultural Conser-
vatiOn Association. County Agent Will
son is cooperating with these COM
and field supervisors in
the educational phases of this farm
program, and has supervision of all
expenses and county budgets.
Within the past month the county
committee has received a number of
from farmers requesting
Ln increase in their 1889 truck crop
and vegetable acreage. but it may be
to grant all of these re-
quests. however. as only a certain
acreage of these crops has been al
located to each county in the United
States on the basis of the average
acreage for the years 1886 and 1897. j
There is no acreage reduction re- a.
quired with reference to these crops. =
as is the case with wheat. and
farmer may plant up TO 8 acres of
truck crops without coming under
tho allotment program. These allot- :
mcnts exclude all truck crops and
that are grown for home
use.
For complying with these allot-
mcnts certain payments will be made
by the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
and definite penalties
will be attached for excess acreages
of either wheat or truck crops found
TO exist when these farms are check
I'd for compliance this year.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
Tel HELD CEREMONIAL
HERE WEDNES. NIGHT
tContinucd trom ftr.' FsSc,

The comforting of degrees was dis
pensed with due to the pressure of
business that took up considerable
time.
CASHIER W. Evans of Selbyville and
Norman c. Calhoun of Ocean View
were received into the forest via
the time honored custom, escorted
by tho Rangers and George Atkins
stunt crew.
DR.. Calvin AlthOuse "a noted edu-
Gator and business man of Philadel-
phia, and distinguished member OF
Evergreen Forest, was present. DR..
Althouse, brilliant speaker, was in
troduced by Past Grand Tall Cedar
George S. Grier. The doctor had the
forest in a uproar of laughter many
times during his splendid address.
The show staged by Ed. Zwicker.
of Philadelphia, left no doubt N the
minds of those present that 1t was
one of the best ever seen in lower
Delaware.
Jimmy Jones. pianist. from the
steel pier, Atlantic City. was master
of ceremonies.
Jackie Ice. acrobatic dancer, re-
turning for a second appearance be-
fore Evergreen Forest this year.
thrilled the audience with her dane
ing.
Lew fitzgihbou. master OF the
xvlophOue, surpassed any one in his
line that has appeared before the
forty-niners.
Itona Bradley. in sensational act,
entitled controlled dancing, amazed
everyone by the many positions in
which she placed her body. Many re-
marked that she did not have bone
in her body. Shirley Smith. clever
little tap dancer. received a big hand
az she concluded her part of the pro-
gram.
Tom Osburn. the magician. had ev-
erybody guessing from start to nm
ish. Conceded by those present to be
the hest in the business. Delicious
refreshmentts we're served by
Chuck Wright. steward. following
the show.
Notably among those present we're
Morris c. Jones. Grand Tall Cedar
and Clinton Brokennickel. Junior
Deputy Tall Cedar of Chesapeake
Forest. No. lis, of Cambridge. Md.
Many ladies'. wive of Tall Cedars'
dropped into the meeting late in the
evening to see the show.
The attendance was the largest of
this season.
The next ceremonial of Evergreen
Forest will be held on May 10.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
THEATRE
REOPENING WAS
AGREAT SUCCESS
CONTINUED frOm r1sss Page,

Henry Saunders, jeweler: 1T is a
big asset to Milford. and in my opin-
ion there is nothing on the Eastern
Shore that can compare with it. as
far as I have SEEN"
David r. Grier of The L. d. Caulk
Company: Il was much impressed
and like it very much"
Rev. DIR. Frank HersOn: VERY
clean and comfortable and a decided
improvement"
These comments were universal
and speak well for Milford's new en-.
terprise.
Cleaned from the mass of COM
ments were probably more favorable
praise for the effect on the new ac-
coustical arrangement than any
other feature.
At the Plaza sound pictures are
now shown at their best which can
only he accomplished by the pains
taking care and great expense that
has been employed to make this the
atre "sound perfect"
Watch the regular program for the
latest attractions which can be seen
at their best in this theatre.
The projection screen has been
increased in size four feet all the
way around. This larger magnifica- I
tion will decrease eye strain and
make the pictures more enjoyable,
will enlarge the details with beau
ties that would not otherwise be de-
tectcd and will give a wider and
deeper vision that will add a greater
realistic and truer portrayal of
the scene imposed.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
TRUST COMPANY
ANNOUNCE HEARN
ESTATE PLANS
tcoutinu.u from First rag,

In accordance with Mr.. Hearn's
intentions no restriction upon places
or fields of study is made: it is the
trustees desire that the funds at its
disposal shall be granted to the
ablcst white boys and girls of this
vicinity to assist them in securing
an education, without regard to any
other considerations.
The assistance of the fund will be
granted by the trustee upon nomina-
tions made by a committee of selec-
tion appointed by and responsible
TO the trustee. Grants will be made
for one year. subject to revocation
il the evidences of the recipients in
dustry and ability are not satisfac-
tory: and they may be renewed for
additional years upon evidence OF
continued progress in. and fidelity
to. the work upon which the recipi-
cnt is engaged.
Resolved. That the Milford Trust
Company as trustee OF the Hearn
Fund shall consider. all
other things being equal, that boys
and girls living within the bouDdar-
ics Of the Milford Special School
District shall he preferred.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
HOUSE PASSES
MOTOR BILL.
,.Ontinusd from rrst rsse'

Jurisdiction Of the State Motor We
hicle Department from the secretary
of state to the State Highway Com
mission. Governor McMullen vetoed
it on Friday of last week.
The overriding vote on Monday
was % Republicans TO II Democrats.
Representative Reese o. Gordy
and Frank W. Thawley. Democrats.
were absent on the roll call.
(:OeS To Senate
The bill was ordered to the Sem
ate and was passed by that body on
Tuesday afternoon.
The three-member commission
was proposed by Representative FL
mer L.. Benson.
II was found necessary to appro-
pirate money by this method for
hospitals, volunteer fire companies.
the Delaware Industrial School for
Girls. Palmer Home and Layton
Home because the Democratic bloc
refused to vote for any measure re-
quiring a two-thirds or three-fourths
vote as retaliation against the Re-
publicans passing the highway reor-
SanizatiOn bill.
Bills approprlatinE money direct
to hospitals. fire companies. and GER
tain institutions require a three
fourths vote as they are not state
owned.
The Democrats defeated number
of those bills several days ago.
"Only Feasible Plan"
When the commission bill was
called up for action. Representative
Canbv said IL was "thc only feasible
plan that could be thought out to
get around the arbitrary stand OF
certain gentlemen of the House"
He said II was too bad appropria-
tions to the hospital. fire companies
and others could not have been
made in the usual way.
Representative J. Carl McGuiEan
charged that the passage of this bill
seemed to him to be a bold attempt
on the part of the majority to evade
tho Constitution.
They could not get in the front
door. so they are going around to
the back door" the Democratic
floor leader stated.
lie added, "It is "A bold attempt on
your part (mcaning Republicans to
soothc certain people. I don't believe
you are sincere"
FIe warned that passage OF the
hill would result in court action
against it.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
WILDWOOD SUNSHINE
GROUP is ACTIVE
continued from FIRST Pager

ennual meeting at Millwood. Mrs.
Alfred Kelley. of Wilmington. the
president, will preside at the meet
ing.
The morning session will be de-
voted principally to business of the
society.
Dinner will be served at noon by
the Ladies' Aid of the Millwood M.
e. Church.
At the afternoon session, with Hull
da Willis. MRS. Jonathan s. presi-
dent of the Kent County branch of
the Sunshine Society, presiding, a
prominent speaker will address the
gathering. A large attendance is ex-
pected.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
ASSEMBLY HOPES
TO FINISH ITS WORK
SOME TIME TONIGHT
tconlluued from FIRST raSs'

by q 10 to Z vote and probably will
be passed by the House. However.
without Senator Shorts support 1t
cannot be passed over the antici-
pated veto of Governor McMullen.
1t was understood in Dover that
Senator Short has served notice on
his Republican colleagues in tn"
Senate that after the elections board
measure has been passed over the
Governors veto he will have gone
ms far as he intends to 20 in SUP
porting legislation TO shift control
of State departments.
Important Bills Remain
Several important bills, which Mr..
Chandler said are part of the Re-
publican Partys Legislative program,
await action. Among these he listed
the following:
Two measures already passed by
the House and now in the Senate.
one providing for ono general fund
for all State revenues and abolish
ing the highway and school funds
and the other providing for creation
of a permanent budget commission
to investigate the financial needs nf
all State departments, agencies. and
institutions.
The House bill to authorize trans
fer of S5O0.OOO from the highway
fund and 100000 from the school
fund to the general fund for each
,f fbo OOyf fun vparS
Senate bills to provide for crea-
ton of a State Supreme Court and
creation of the office of vice-chan-
cellor which would be an amend
ment to the State Constitution; an
other constitutional amendment to
provide for absentee voting, third
constitutional amendment to limit
the expenses of the Legislature Mt
regular and special sessions and
limiting the number of attaches who
could he employed at either: to pro-
vide for a three-member State lIq-
uor Commission; to provide for
eunerintcndcnt of all State-owned
buildings in Dover; to create de-
rartment of elections for Sussex
Codrty. and another to create a SIM
liar department for Kent county.
Also on the list is a bill to set
I'D new registration law for the
state. This measure has been draft
ed and may he offered under a res
clution amending the one setting
the deadline on admission of new
business.
Sussex county members OF The
Legislature arc divided in their sup
port of the proposed bills to create
a department of elections for that
county. Some of them favor the mea-
sure while others oppose 1t aud
there is likely to be strong opposi-
tion against the act from those who
say such a department is not needed
and not wanted by the residents OF
t,,e county.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
FIRE
AT GEORGETOWN
Gcontinued from FIRST PaEs,

Finally call was sent to Milton
and Frankford firemen for assist
ance. They responded within a short
time. After battling with the flames,
with ten heavy streams of water they
finally subdued them and saved the
adjoining properties.
The firemen had to contend with
hundreds of pounds Of lard and but
ter within the plant. This was used
in making cakes and pies. When it
became afire it caused from time to
time, an inferno.
Records disclose that in 1921 the
plant was burned; but it was reju-
vinatcd and became one Of the out
standing bakeries on the Deinarva
Peninsula. II is intimated that with
in a short time IL may he rebuilt.
Work of rebuilding started this
week. II is TO be larger with an out
put almost double.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
MRS. WIN. MARSHALL.
HEADS CANCER GROUP
CONTINUES from First ragel

ferences, the army teaches men and
women the symptoms of cancer and
the vital importance of carly dag
nOsis and treatment.
"rhe army seeks not only to teach
the individual how to protect HIM
self but also to interest the COM
munity in all aspects of cancer con-
troll, including diagnosis and treat
ment, research, and the needs of the
underprivileged victims of the dis
ease.
"The goal of the field army is an
excellent one and its methods of
work have been carefully planned.
Education is a slow process, but
eventually the army hopes to save
thousands of lives from cancer. /
share this hope and urge that each
one give the army some measure of
support"
Mrs. Roosevelt is honorary chair
man of the National Advisory Board
of the Women's Field Army Against
Cancer
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14

captain drew upon many heretofore
unknown and forgotten books and
manuscripts which he had to trans
late from Arabic, Hebrew, Greek,
Latin, French and Spanish. No one
except an informed physician who
possessed an inquiring mind and the
necessary linguistic talent for foreign
languages could have picked from
such scrappings the cream Of the
subject which he gave to his audi
ence.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
SPEAKER ZEBLEY GETS
GAVEL FROM HOLCOMB
lcontinued from First PsEel

Speaker of the House, Dover, Della
ware, by his friendly enemy, Chaun-
cey P. Holcomb, 1885," In making
the presentation Mr.. Holcomb. him
self a former Speaker of the House,
told of his association with Mr.. Zeb-
ley during the 106th General AS
sembly when he. Mr.. Holcomb. was
majority floor leader, and Mr.. Zeb-
ley the minority leader, an associa-
ton and friendship which lasted be-
yond the session and the Legislative
Halls. Mr.. Zebley. in reply, express
ed his appreciation to Mr.. Holcomb
for his gift.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
STATE REFORESTATION
STOCK NEARLY GONE
.uontlnu,a ,rum .n.t p-xs,

All stock grown at the nursery is
of timber producing species such as
white pine, red pine, loblolly pine.
short leaf yellow pine, Norway
spruce, Douglas fir, bald cypress,
black locust. and yellow poplar. OF
these species only a few thousand
red pine. white pine, and loblolly
pine are now available for sale.
Late orders are rapidly absorbing
those that remain and citizens who
have not yet decided what species or
how many trees they will need are
being urged by the department to
get their orders in at once. The lit
tie trees are sold at $3.50 to $500
per thousand under restriction re-
1uiring that they be planted as for
est trees and protected from fire.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
IONIE COUNCIL
RAISED OFFICERS
MONDAY EVENING
tCOntinued from First Page,


This organization is fast becoming
known as Milford's most progressive
fraternal organization.
Under the guidance of the outgo-
ing Pocahontas. Emma Bennett, it
has grown tremendously. Past Poca-
hontas Bennett in complete harmony
with the members, made this lodge
a helpful meeting place. She took
the lead in looking for new ways to
achieve a greater good, and will be
remembered by the lodge members
as being one of their most progress
i've leaders.
The lodge hall was beautifully dec
GRATED with cut flowers of tulips and
snapdragons.
Past Pocahontas Bennett was pre-
scented with many beautiful and Use
full gifts, and she in turn gave each
officer who served under her a gor-
geous piece of Fostoria. also gifts to
six members who had perfect atten-
dance during her term.
Deputy Pocahontas Lindale was
presented with potted plant by the
outgoing POcahontas.
Nellie Lynch. the incoming Poca-
hOntas, is fully equipped to fill the
chair to which she has been select
ed. She is a leader and her followers
will take Ionic to newer heights. She
has had excellent training in the
various offices of the lodge and will
take up where her predecessor left
off,
Among the guests were Past Great
Sachem Jackson. Great Sachem Ro-
land Parker. Great Junior Sycamore
Curtis. Freeman Bennett. Past Dep
utv Pocahontases Minner. Davis
knight and Moore.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
SLAUGHTER NECK

A number Of friends and relatives
of Mrs. Riley W. Bennett. of Slsugh-
ter Neck, gave her a surprise party
on her birthday April 4. A very
pleasant evening was spent and re-
ireshments we're enjoyed. Mrs. Ben
nett received many attractive and
useful gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14

Proceeding the address the chorus
of the woman's club rendered two
selections which we're enjoyed and
after the address Mr.. Miller gave two
vocal selections In his usual MASTER
ly way.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
CAPT. R. c. HOLCOMB
SPEAKER ATPTA MEET
Ioontlnuoo Irom rIrst passI

subterfuge have drawn the light of
day upon the source and made for
the widespread activity in its detec-
tion and treatment were all told in n
forceiul and impressive manner. The
myth Uf the American origin Of
syphilis was proved and the causes
Of this myth we're barred.
In his selection of data which
made the subject of his lecture. the
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14
STAYTONSVILLE

Services as usual next Sunday af-
ternoon: Sunday School at Q o'clock,
Henry Deputy. superintendent. Rev.
Noah Swartzentruber will have the
after service. It's worthwhile.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14

Tho Auxiliary of the hospital Is
sponsoring a rummage sale on Sat
mrday. April Is. Will all friends Of
the hospital begin putting aside ar
ticlcs they wish to contribute. Or If
Won will call Mrs. willard Pierce.
anything you have, will he called
for.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-14

The cheerful song of the robin Is
a much pleasanter sound to be awak-
ened by than the metallic clang Of
an alarm clock.