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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
BROTHERHOOD CLASS

The November meeting of the Bro
therhood Glass of Calvary Methodist
Church will be held at the home of
Charles Swain on Wednesday even
ing, Nov. Sth, with Roma Mariner as
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee.
This will be a "nutty" social in
keeping with the Thanksgiving sea-
son, and each member is asked to
bring a handful of nuts, and also to
note the change in date from Tues
day ta Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
W. A. LANk, DEPUTY
BANK OFFICIAL, RESIGNS

Resignation of William A. Lank,
deputy state bank commissioner, ef-
fective Tuesday. was announced that
morning by Bank Commissioner
Frank L. Lynch. Jr.
Mr.. Lank has accepted a position
as executive vice-president of the
Farmers National Bank, Blooms
burg. Pa, and will assume his duties
this week. Mr.. Lynch would make
no statement as to his successor.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
BIRTH =

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. WiX. of
Milford. are receiving congratulations
from their many friends on the birth
OF a fine eight-pound-ten-o son
in the Milford Memorial Hospital on
Wednesday. October 25th. The new
conner will be named Ronald Will
liam. Mrs. Wix was the former Ellen
Pearson, OF near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

i.irs. Charles w. Pierson. of
Wilmington, will be the speaker
at the November meeting of the
local P. T. A. on Wednesday
evening. Mrs. Pierson with
Mr.. Pierson and two sons, has
spent a part of several summers
at Slaughter Beach, and is well
known to members of the sum
mer colony. She will speak on
recent books and give some arm
chair adventures with books.
The sound of her subject is very
intriguing and many of her
friends will be on hand to hear
her.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
COLORED TEACHERS.
MEET AT DOVER
CONTINUED from First Page)

ford; secretary. Mrs. POrtia Sim
Ions. Kenton. and treasurer. James
Hardcastle, Dover. The executive
committee: George E. Dredden,
chairman; Grace James. Matthew l..
Fairfax. Julia A. Ryland.. Mrs. Por-
tie Simlons. Inez Burton. Horatio W.
Jones. James Ha:dcastle. and Ralph
l.. Peters. n'
Prof. c. Grant of Baltimore and
DIR. Charles II. Wesley. dean of the
graduate school of Howard Uniyer-
sity. were the speakers last Friday.
The Delaware State College Glee
Club sang
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

IIiIs7IIISII Il ODAY, Miss Ida Dra-
r E# per is giving tea at
her home on Causey
Avenue to inaugurate
- - the yearly Red Cross
rOll-call. All of the local work.
ers will be guests at the tea.
Miss Draper is the local chair
man for the organization. The
rOll-call is getting an earlier
start this year. Beginning at
once the workers are asked to
have it completed by November
IL, instead of beginning at that
time. Thirteen members of the
Milford chapter were present in
Wilmington OH Friday for the
luncheon given by Mr.. Lammot
DUPONT, Jr., which is a yearly
affair from which members gain
enthusiasm and impetus for the
drive which follows. Needs are
always pressing. especially in the
cold months, and benefits are
given to many in this community
from the treasury of the Milford
Red Cross.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
DOVER POLICE PROBING
ATTACH Upon WOMAN

Lieut.. Fred Oliver of the Dover
city police has revealed that officers
are continuing an investigation start
ed with the arrest OF COurtsy Little.
10, after he was accused OF hitting
Mrs. Ennis Walls on TIE head with
a brick and dragging her into an al
ley. Little is being held in Kent
county Jail, under $4,000 bail on as
sault and battery and felonious as
sault charges.
Lieutenant Oliver said 4 statement
has been signed by a daughter of u
farmer in the Seven Hickorys sec
tion charging Little molested her on
Sept. 26. The girl identified Little
at the Jail. Oliver said.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
SHAWNEE GLIB NEWS

The regular monthly meeting will
meet at the home of Mrs. Gustavus
Swanson, Friday. November 10, at
1880 p. NJ. The project leader will
lring to us the Better
Health Through Better Meals; Soups
and Chowders. Also election of Off
GERS. Hope for a good attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

Mrs. William G. Taylor enter
tanned the Reading Club on Tues
day afternoon. In celebration of
Halloween the table for refresh
ments was beautiful with flowers
and favOrs in keeping with the
day. These members, four ladies
in all, meet often for an after
noon of companionship and good
reading. Besides the hostess
they are Mrs. Robert p. Davis.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short and
Mrs. Harry H. Brakeley.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
WEDDINGS
YESPAsIAN WIREMAN

VESPASIAN WIREMAN
On Saturday evening. October %. at
the Avenue Methodist parsonage, Vim
cent Nespasian of Milford and Miss
Helen Jane Wireman of Georgetown
were united in marriage by Dr. Her
son. The attendant was Miss Marian
Jester.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
BAKER BAKER

Mrs. Mary E. Baker of Frankford
and Mr.. Earle T. Baker of Bridgeville
were united in marriage by the Rev
Wheatley. pastor of Elkton, Md. NJ.
Z. Church. The bride was attired in
blue velvet and wore a cOrsage of
yellow talisman roses. Attending the
couple were the bridesmaid. Miss Ann
Smith Of Marcus Hook. Pa. The best
man was Virgil Burton of Baltimore,
Md. Others attending were Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Moore of Hamilton Park, Mrs.
Ursula Williams of Glendale; Miss
Esther Argo of Milford, and Mr..
Wheatley Mitchell of Harrington. A
wedding breakfast was served by
friends of the bride, The couple
will reside at FTankford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

The wedding of Miss Ellen Irene
Sayers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ. Sayers. and Mr.. William
Medford Bickel SON of the late Mrs.
Mary f. Bickel of Milford. will take
place ON Saturday. November 4. with
the Rev. r. High Adams, pastor of
the Brack-Ex NJ. E. Church, offieiat-
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
Milford Grange News

Regular Grange meeting this Fri
day evening. November 3. After the
business meetins there will be an
open program hour which promises
to be an entertaining one. y short
play. The Ladies' Aid" will be given
by Il group OF ladies from Calvary
Church School class. Lurana Morgan
will sing, also the kenton Sisters and
Mrs. Willis will give Il musical read
ing. Other items also will appear.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

And speaking of Red Cross re-
minded one of heading for this
column in November, 1888, when
it was publicly made known that
a Milfordian in the person of
Mrs. Wilbur Hammond had been
one of the group who assisted
Miss Clara Barton in her initial
Red Cross work in America.
Kindly and good impulses started
the organization that needs no
salesman; its deeds sell the sub
scriptiOns which are in the hands
of every good American citizen.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
VINCENT : PEPPER

Miss Grace Vincent. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Vincent of Milton.
end Mr.. William Pepper, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Pepper. also of Milton.
were married by the Rev. j. B.
Vaughn at the Methodist parsonage
on Saturday. October IS. The couple
will live in their home in Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

The Business Girls will meet
on Monday evening with Miss
Charlotte Ryder at her home on
South Walnut street. These
wide-awake members of the Y.
W. C. 4. have announced Friday,
November "a, as the date for
their annual dance. Many will
remember the dance last year
given in the New Armory. These
girls consider themselves es-
pecially privileged, since they
have been the only group to be
given permission for a dance to
be held there.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

Two young boys, far from
home who are enjoying school in
Milford, as guests of grandpar-
ents. are David Abbott and
Frank Drummer. David's home is
in Buffalo, N. Y, but he is
spending a number of weeks with
his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. d. Abbott. while his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Abbott,
are in the West gathering manu-
scripts for the Buffalo Library.
He is in the fifth grade. Franks
home is i'm Liverpool, England.
and he came with his mother,
Mrs. William Drummer, to spend
some time with his grandmother.
Mrs. Y. J. Galloway. Frank is
in the sixth grade but takes Lat
in with the ninth grade and
French with the eleventh grade.
Their association with boys of
the town will form a pleasant
background for many future Wis
its.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
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MORAN

Mrs. Elizabeth T Moran, widow of
Thomas j Moran died on Wednes-
day, October 25. 1899. Funeral ser
vices were held Sunday evening at
residence Of her daughter. Mrs. How
ard Mem, Il Rala avenue, Bala-
Cynwyd, Pa. The remains were
brought to Milford Monday, and IN
TERED in Cdd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
Obituary

HAMMOND
Following a brief illness, Mrs Wal
ttl j. Hammond died at her home
near Milford Friday, October 27, 1899.
Of pneumonia. aged % years Funeral
services were held Sunday, the Rev.
John J. Brown officiating, and inter
ment made i'll Dover. She Is sur
Vived by her husband, a daughter
Mrs. Frank Mag Of Dover; son,
Walter Hammond, il. four sisters
and three brothers
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

Miss Lottie Spicer, of Georgetown,
'as a Milford visitor this week.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

A marriage license was issued
last week 10 Miss Elizabeth John
son and DR.. Thomas McFadden, of
Ellendale.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

Mrs. Whitley Travis, of Harring-
ton, and her niece. Miss Nettie Ira
Wis, visited Mrs. James o. Chamber
lain this weeA
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03

Miss Helen PIitchett, of George
town. spent Sunday and Monday
with Miss Maud Lofand.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Natures Children
American Oyster Catcher
(Haematopus palliatus)

had all the time in the world, which
in reality he has. He can run, If
need be, and does good Job of it,
finally getting up speed and enjoy
ing the experience. Flying is also
a perfected art and when you come
upon these birds suddenly they go
up in the air in a teke-off that is
graceful and unlabored. They do not
go far from their fishing grounds
and to them it is enough to fly high
enough to be we'll out of reach.
Then, after flying about long enough
to discourage your visit, they land
and go about their business.
A cradle is made In a slight de-
preston In the sand on the beach,
not far from the water. There are
two or three CREAMY white eggs with
spots and blotches Of dark brown or
black with lavender tints on them.
From April until June the par
ents are busily engaged watching
and feeding their offspring. There
is not much responsibility felt by
the mother during the days of incu-
baton; she is likely to let the hot
sun do the work for her. She does
draw a blanket of warm, soft down.
plucked from her own snowy breast,
when she leaves them on dark, cool
days, or at night.
The twins or triplets are beautiful
babies and the youngsters are soon
using their own oyster knives for
the small, delectable shellfish to be
found hidden in the sand,
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Patrick to Address
Manor Park Citizens

Representative Luther Patrick of
Alabama will be the principal
speaker at the second annual BAN
quet of the Manor Park Citizens
Association and the Whittier Parent
Teacher Association at $50 O'Clock
tonight at the Albright Evangelical
Church, Fourth and Rittenhouse
streets NV.
Riley Elgen. chairman of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, and Mrs
Walter B. Frye, president Of the
District of Columbia Parents ahd
Teachers, also are scheduled to
speak.
Mrs. w. H. Seaquist is chairman
Of the P. T. A. Committee. while
F. A. Oehm is in charge of the
affair for the citizens group. He
also heads the entertainment COM
mission. More than IT'S persons
are expected to attend.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
40 Groups 10 Meet
Tonight in Rally
For Jewish Appeal
Session Is Scheduled
At Jewish Community
Center Building

Representatives Of more than 40
junior clubs and societies will meet
tonight at the Jewish Community
Center for the first big drive rally of
the United Jewish Appeal.
Members Of the Youth Division
OF the overseas relief drive will hear
talks by Rabbi Phillip D. Bookstaber
OF Harrisburg, Pa; Louis E. Spieg-
ler. drive director, and the co-chair-
men OF the division, Alfred Reines
and Miss Leonore Rosenthal.
Leaders of the Youth Division
hope to enroll at least 200 volun-
teer workers for the two-week can
vass for funds which starts next
Monday. A goal of 1000 individual
contributions has been fixed for the
members Of the junior group.
Other events on the drive pro-
gram this week are the "honor din
ner" Thursday night at the Wood
mont Country Club for business and
professional men, at which Rabbi
Solomon Goldman, president of the
Zionist Organization of America.
will be the speaker, and the cam
paign Sabbath" services Friday
night at local synagogues.
Leaders of the local campaign are
particularly anxious this year to
have the synagogues well filled for
the special services dedicated to the
success of the drive.
At Sixth Street Synagogue three
speakers will be heard, Rabbi Solo,
mon H. Metz, David Schenker and
Louis E. Spiegler; Rabbi Norman
Gerstenfeld will speak on the drive
at the Eighth Street Temple: Rabbi
William Schwartz Of New York
and Rabbi Henry Segal will be
heard at the B'nai Israel Synagogue,
and at the Beth Sholom Synagogue
an address will be given by Rabbi
Paul Richmond. cultural director of
the National B'nai Birth.
Friday afternoon women workers
in the drive will be entertained at
a tea at the Mayfower Hotel.
The drive will open formally with
a mass meeting Of all workers Mon
day night at the Jewish Center
More than 500 volunteer workers
are expected to participate in the
canvass for funds. and a minimum
of 1000 contributions are expected
to be raised.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
fundamentals Of democracy are un-
derstood and protected here.


It Ill behooves us to be critical Of
non-democracies elsewhere If we
make a shadow of our democratic
institutions here There may be
widely different opinions about
Americas present-day responsibility
to the world There can be no diff
ference of opinion in our RESPONSE
bility for furnishing to the world an
example of peace and democracy in
the Western Hemisphere.
To my mind the most significant
statement in the Presidents Pan
American address of last Friday was
when he said: by example we can
at least show them the possibility. !"
We cannot overlook the fact that
one of the sources of strength helu
by those who rule by dictatorial
methods is the pointing out of what
they call failures upon the part Of
those OF us who live under the
democratic processes. America car
fulfill its obligation to the world
in no better way than by proving
that peace and democracy can be
maintained in the Western Hemi-
sphere.
Evening star., 1939-04-18

ious shellfish. With their strong
bills they force the shells apart and
feast upon the Quivering mollusk.
There are also fat marine worms and
insects that are snapped up.
This fisherman. as you can see,
has a sturdy pair Of short legs and
sizable feet. The hind toe is miss
ing and the bird looks as If his heel
was gone. In length he is about 81
inches and his head is glossy black,
blending well with the brown of his
coat and a pleasing contrast to
the beautiful white shirt front and
shorts. The bill is q brilliant red
and you will 60 far to find a more
handsome color combination than Is
worn by the American oyster
catcher.
In walking along the beach the
bird acts vsry deliberately. - Il hs
Evening star., 1939-04-18
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

There are 10 species of oyster
catchers and they enjoy an almost
cosmopolitan distribution. That is
proof that the oyster catcher is a
strong, independent bird that has
developed way Of life that has
carried him over depressions.
With such wide range it will not
be difficult for bird lovers, young
and old, to get better acquainted
with these fine fishermen. They are
to be found along the ocean fronts.
Here they make their living. Look at
the beak. 1t is spear with a pur-
pose. Down into the sand it probes
for oysters, clans, mussels and var
Evening star., 1939-04-18

Tramc lights protect you. Watch
them.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Commonwealth & Southern
Expansion Outlined
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 20.-Common-
wealth e. Southern Corp. spent
$37 1894 for additions to its util-
ity plants in 1898. Wendell L. Will
kie, president, told stockholders in
the annual report, released today.
OF this sum the largest single
item was $15,441 1923 for distribution
facilities and the second largest
was $10.526,376 for steam generat-
ing plants. The electric generat-
ing capacity of the systems North
ern properties was enlarged during
the year by 5000 kilowatts.
Willkie said in the first 10 months
OF 1898 gross revenues of the corpor-
alton showed large decrease but
there was Slight improvement" in
November and December over the
corresponding periods of 1887. This
favorable comparison in gross rev.
enue has continued during the first
quarter of 1889" he added.
AS previously reported, 1898 net
income for the corporation alone
amounted to $5,949, ,467, equal to 1897
a share on the preferred stock, this
compared with 1897 net income of
$7,257, 1884, or $4.S4 a preferred share.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Small Part Of Machinery
Built for War Purposes
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. May 20.-Contrary
to general belief. the defense pro-
gram of our Government absorbs
only small percentage of the out
put of the machine tool industry in
peace times, according to a booklet,
Machine Tools and You" Just is
sued by the National Machine Tool
Builders Association from its head
quarters in Cleveland, Ohio.
"The industry" it is stated, "is
dedicated to the arts Of peace. It Is
the foundation on which rest the
giant industries of America, which
have made possible the highest
standard Of living which the world
has ever known"
"The machine tool is the mother
OF mass production. Without 1t our
standard of living would approx
mate that of 1910. It has made hun
dreds of products available to all
at moderate cost and has provided
work for millions who would neces-
sarily be unemployed If the produc-
ton methods of half a century ago
were still in operation"
Without modern machine tools, 1t
is stated, an automobile, far inferior
to those now available at price of
around $500, would have cost $500
only Is years ago. Electric refrigera-
tors made experimentally cost six
times as much as those made on pro-
duction assembly. Without mass
production, resulting from machine
tools, typewriters selling today at
about one hundred dollars would
cost a thousand dollars; an ordinary
dollar alarm clock would sell at $25
or more.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Cotton Mill ACTIVITY
Down Moderately
During April
Rate of 84.6 Per Cent
Compares With 86.6
In Preceding Month
BY the Associated Press.

The Census Bureau reported yes
terday the cotton spinning industry
operated during April at 84.6 per
cent of capacity on tWo-shift, 30
hour-week basis, compared with
86.6 per cent during March this
year and sos per cent during April
last year.
Spinning spindles in place April
80 totaled 25,6S0,O20, of which o.
100, 1874 were active at some time
during the month, compared with
25,827,97O and 22.472, $3.50 for March
this year and 26,539, ,440 and 21,7S6,-
O54 for April last year.
Active spindle hours for April to-
tailed 6,892, ,786,934, or an average of
268 hours per spindle in place. COM
pared with 8,235 ,568,348 and 319 for
March this year and 5.265,957 ,018
and 1873 for April last year.
Spindle Totals Down.
Spinning spindles in place in
cluded: In cotton-growing States,
18,552,542, of which 16,Sl4,854 were
active, compared with 18,607, 766 and
1902 ,764 for March this year and
18.8l6,872 and 16,428,336 for April
last year, and in New England
States, $685. ,240, of which 4,696,338
were active. compared with $780,
464 and 4,812,10 for March this
year and 6,921 ,496 and 4757,946 for
April last year.
Active spindle hours for April in
cluded: In cotton-growing States,
5,463 ,987 ,147, or an average of 295
hours per spindle in place, COM
pared with 6,424,370,18O and 345 for
March this year, and 4,166, 702 093
and 22l for April last year; and in
New England States, 1893 ,585 569, or
an average of 204. compared with
1850, ,407 ,099 and 257 for March this
year. and 978,988,752 and 14l for
April last year.
Data Given by States.
Active spindle hours and the aver
age per spindle in place for April
by States follow:
Alabama, 526,3O4 lit and 2s6; Con-
necticut, 111,268,928 and 212;
Georgia. 1,000, 0,398,673 and 30S;
Maine, 148,128,027 and 2l5: Massa-
chusetts, 689,81065l and 1874; Mis-
sissippi, 44,312,128 and 222; New
Hampshire. 89,581 8OS and 1871; New
York, 58,535,412 and 1863.
North Carolina, 1851 ,77s,e13 and
276; Rhode Island, 237, ,275 ,O99 and
244; South Carolina. 1.800,811 900
and BIZ; Tennessee, 190,8o1 ,596 and
322; Texas. 68,798, ,10S and 276; vir-
ginia, 65,120,256 and 25S; all other
States, 129, 1861 ,228 and 176.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Farmers Cash Income Forues
To $553,0O0, 900 in April
Total Includes $4,000, 900 From
Subsidies of Federal Government

Included in the April income was
500, 900 in Government subsidies.
Similar payments for the January
April period totaled $228, ,o00, 900,
compared with $16s,OOO, 900 In the
similar period last year.
The April income was $29 900 900
less than that for March, but $5.-
000, 900 more than received in April
last year.