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Evening star., 1939-03-01
A CopeIIo Concert

The eighth annual Lenten con-
cert of the A Cappella Choir of First
Congregational Church will be held
at $3.50 o'clock Monday night, March
13, at Constitution Hall under direc-
ton of Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl. Ap-
proximately 1000 students of high
schools in the Washington area will
be guests.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Father Hubbard to Talk

Father Barnard R. Hubbard, the
glacier priest" will describe his
12-month expedition among the
King Island Eskimos at an illus
trated lecture in Constitution Hall,
Wednesday night, March IS, to be
sponsored by the 1gnatian Guild of
Washington. Proceeds from the lee
ture will go toward the education
of Jesuit priests and welfare work
among the Alaskan Eskimos.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
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Evening star., 1939-03-01

Egypt is studying how to dry
onions, pulverize them and ship
them to other countries.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Congress A|ienated
ByD. {. Business,
Civilians Told
Romspeck Says Members.
'DefIuted and Robbed
RetuIiute in Votes

Much of the friction between men,
bers of Congress and the District OF
Columbia lies in the fact the law
makers are convinced they have been
treated unfairly by Washington busi-
ness interests, in the opinion Of
Chairman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee.
Mr.. Ramspeck told the Civitan Club
of Washington at luncheon at the
Mayfower Hotel yesterday that most
members of Congress come to WASH
ington from places where to be an
m. c." means a lot. In Washing
ton they find they are "just another
Congressman" he said.
"On top of this they are forced to
pay far higher rents than at home
and must sign annual leases when
they know they won't be here all
through the year They find, also,
that all living expenses are higher
and that the press of Washington
is prepared to criticize their every
move in relation to the District.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Debated and Robbed"

80, our congressman enters upon
his first duties on Capitol Hill with a
considerably Debated ego and a sense
of having his pocketbook robbed by
business interests in the city. He is
then criticized by the press for not
doing everything the way the Dis
trict wants it to be done. Do you
blame him for having big chip
on his shoulder when it comes time
Evening star., 1939-02-26

events, nor even of the latest bulletins
from Washington.
When in doubt as to what to talk
about there is always the weather |!
Some one asked me not long ago, rs
it true that even the diplomats talk
about the weather." To which l an
swered, quite truthfully, that the
weather is the only topic about which
diplomats can safely talk.
Delightful conversation is, in a
great measure, personality. One per-
son can so emphasize whatever he says
that it sounds fascinating. because Of
the way he says it. Another could say
the same things and have them sound
dull and commonplace.
am often asked what is meant by
small talk. 1t merely means conver-
sation that skins along the surface of
things without ever getting into argu-
ment or personalities. If we might set
the lightest generalities of an Alexan-
der Woollcott on to boil,' the froth
skinned off the top might serve as
definition of perfect small talk. In
other words, ideal small talk is the
special accomplishment of one whose
information is deep as we'll as wide
but who does not choose to dip deep.
In contrast to the clever remark
that may have been carefully thought
out beforehand, repartee is a higher
form of wit - because it is the spon-
taneous rejoinder made on the instant:
Ordinary conversation is like the
throwing and catching of ball, or
like championship tennis.
Copyright. 1889, by Emily Post
Evening star., 1939-02-26

who knows you, but whom you can
neither name nor place., and then to
be joined by other unknowns and
have to try to introduce these strang-
ers to each other!
I am often asked if I have ever
known an embarrassing moment. To
this can say yes many times. In
fact, an incident occurred just the
other day. had arrived very late at
musicale. After the music was over, a
DISTINGUISHED woman was introduced
Evening star., 1939-02-26

would follow the simple expedient of
saying, "I'm sorry but did not hear
your namer' But in this particular
situation I couldn't, without being
inexcusably unflattering to the people,
who were probably celebrated. and
who very likely had been the stars at
the musicale.
There are, of course, many tabus
in conversation. The first and most
important of these is: Never take the
subject out of the drawing room. To
Evening star., 1939-02-26

Jew letters so plainly show panic
stricken frame of mind as those
which begin: ''Oh, dear Mrs.
Post, what can l ever find to talk
about to stranger seated next to me
at dinner party?" Yet this is really
the simplest of situations.
First of all, there is tranquilizing
sense of time. You know that you and
the stranger next to you are expected
to pay attention to each other for the
duration of a course or maybe longer.
Second, you both start from the same
point of ignorance. Third, you know
that finding out who the other is, and
choosing a subject to talk about. is
just as much his duty as yours.
However, since most women talk
more readily than men, you might
help him by telling him about your
self. Say, for example, my name is
Brown - John Browns daughter -
I'm oldest of six, and keep house for
my father. He is a manufacturer. l
am more interested in music than in
politics" And then you perhaps add,
Now that you know about me. tell
me about your And he then tells you
who he is!
A young girl wrote me the other
day that she was seated next to the
president of great university, who
was also a noted student of constitu-
tional law. She asked me how she
could possibly have found anything
to say to him, especially since had
once written in this column: 'Never
expect an expert to conduct class
of one for your benefit!' Evidently, l
should have explained further that it
is often quite easy to approach an
expert from a commonplace angle.
This girl, for example. might have
asked the president whetherhe thought
the campus manners of the boys and
girls were improving or getting worse,
or what he thought of professional
tennis or football.
The most hopeless person to try to
talk to is door slammer - who
makes a statement which ends the
subject as completely as though he
shut a door in your face. You ask,
did you 60 to the game Saturday."
Evening star., 1939-02-26
Receiving and Entenoinine
Gvesfs

Successful hospitoIity depends on
knowing how 70 mako visitors feel
welcome ond ot euss. Our isoflsf
gives dstoiIs for this, os we'll as for
ssotine them at tobis ond for correct.
simple service. To get IL. send q
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Post, Service Department, This Wssk
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Evening star., 1939-02-26
WELL onywoy its lot more economical than being Palm Beech
Drown by MeNssnsy

of friendship, heard an off-color story
or blasphemous word from Ring
Lardner - man who was one of the
greatest wits that this country ever
knew.
One can hardly write about con-
versation and overlook the subject of
gossip. True, nothing good can be said
of malicious gossip. But a little
friendly gossip is like the sugar as we'll
as the salt that flavors food. After all,
we can't continually talk of world
Evening star., 1939-02-26
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
WHEN SMALL TALK IS A BIG HELP

Football? Certainly not. Brutal
game. 1t should be abolishedy So
then you try again and again in vain.
But no matter how difficult table
partner may be to talk to, the situa-
ton can never family approach the
distress of struggling with a blind
conversation" talking with some one
Evening star., 1939-02-26

people of fastidious taste, unpleasant
topics are tabu for the simple reason
that they are unimportant. To people
of taste or intelligence, a really humor-
Gus story is funny in spite of, and not
because of, its off-color. This reminds
me that one of Ring Lardner's editors
told me he had never, in many years
Evening star., 1939-02-26
by Emily Post

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nothing after the MADAME" MA
dame then said, MAY l pre-
sent my husband" invited them to
sit down, and they did. 1t was evident
that they were expertly musical. But
who they were and what their name
might be hadn't an idea! Usually l
Evening star., 1939-02-26
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Evening star., 1939-02-26
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Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
High School Assembly

A football pep" assembly was
held on Wednesday at the High
School in preparation for the game
with Georgetown this afternoon on
the home field. Many visitors occu-
pied the seats in the balcony pro-
vided for them and enjoyed the
songs, cheers and the regular pro-
cedure of each assembly. Observing
the assembly was Arleigh Hastings,
music director of Caesar Rodney
School; Melvin Brobst, of Harring-
ton schools: Glenn Gildersleeve,
State Director of Music. of Dover. and
Miss Gladys Porter. Eastern States
representative of the American Book
Company. of New York City. After
enthusiastic applause for the coach
OF the local football team, Coach
Briggs very graciously responded.
saying he made no predictions for
the team, but they would play good
ball. After a week and a half of
practise the cheering squad was in
very good form and led the students
in several rounds of cheers. The
squad is again headed by Earl Will
liams, who ably served last year.
AS assistants he will have Frances
Beck. Esther Greenly. Hilda Patey,
Mary Pearce and Cornelia Vienot.
The male quartette sang three num-
bers. and is always well received by
the pupils. 1t is composed of Jimmy
Clements. Irwin Salmons. Harold
Kitchens and Clyde wilkins. The
program follows:
Hymn-Interger Vitea.
Bible Reading-by Frances Beck.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic Song - Star Spangled
Banner.
Flag Salute. led by Hayes Dicker-
son.
SoDg-Old Black Joe.
Song-Smiles.
Male Quartette-A. How Can l
Leave Thee?
B. Soldiers Farewell.
C. If Had My Way.
Song-Roll Out That Football. with
words by Cornelia Vienot.
Football Cheers.
School Song.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO
CONVENE AT DELMAR
icontinued from First FsssI

Relation Between County and State
| Councils
The afternoon session will be pre-
sided over by the Rev Mr. Coleman
with a worship service at 1880 p. m,
conducted by the Rev. Sydney B.
Bradley. pastor of the First Metho
dist Church of Delmar. Fifteen min
utes later, las p. M, Miss Lillian E.
Mccormick. OF Baltimore. Children's 5
Division Worker of the Maryland
and Delaware Council of Churches
and Christian Education. will give
ali address on Home and Church
Guiding Christian Living.
Conferences will follow with Miss
Mccormick having charge of Chill
dren's Division Workers." the Rev.
Otis p jefferson, pastor of Bethel
Methodist Church. of Lewes. in
charge of Young Peoples Division
Workers." the Rev. J. w. Harms. of
Baltimore. in charge of Adult Di-
vision Workers"
The Rev. J. Leas Green. pastor of
Bethesda Methodist Church of Sal
isbury, Md, will address the church
workers at 3:45 .. M. on the sub
ject. Forward Together With
Christ"
Officers will be elected prior to the
address of the Rev. Mr. G"eeu.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
YOUTH LOST IN MARSH
FOUND BY -FIREMEN

Lost for 10 hours in the trackless
marsh lands of Milf0xd Neck, Donald
Masten. IL, of Milford. was found by
a posse of so farmers, police and vol
unteer iremen at 3 A. M. Wednesday.
Bewildered and suffering from ex-
posure, the youth. who had lost his
way on a hunting trip. was found
near the Delaware Bay side of the
marsh, 10-mile stretch of almost
impenetrable bog.
He became separated from his COM
panion on the hunting trip. Thomas
Harrington, 29. also of Milford.
Harrington, beating through the
thick underbrush searched for Mas
ten until nightfall and then made his
way to Thompsonville where he
rounded up about 25 farmers.
At o'clock that morning firemen
of the Milford Volunteer Fire Com
pany and a detail of state police
Joined the search.
An hour later young Masten was
found wandering toward the bay,
miles from the point where he and
Harrington had become separated.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
THOUSANDS OF TURKS
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
CONTINUED from F1rst Psgs;

section is reported to have several
thousand.
U. S. Senator John G. Townsend
Jr.. on the Swan Farms. between
Millsboro and Oak Orchard, is re-
ported to have many thousands.
Julian Thomas Robinson. former
Speaker of the House of the Della
ware Legislature. living here. has
nearly one thousand on a farm be-
tween Georgetown and Bridgeville.
1t is reported that Norman Pepper,
living near Concord, and Lester Pu-
sey. living on the Georgetown-Lau-
rel highway. have many hundreds.
For several years Mr.. Pepper and
Mr. Pusey have been extensive grow
ers.
Many others in the broiler belt in
the southern part of the county are
said to have several hundred which
will be ready for the markets with
in about four or five weeks.
A few shipments have been report
ed from the southern part of the
county within the past week.
New York. Baltimore. Philadel-
phia. Chester and Wilmington may
prove among the leading markets.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
CENTURY Club
OPENS SEASON
NEXT MONDAY
Continued from FIRST Pass)


October 23-Fashion Show. Mrs
David Coopersmith. Milford school
faculty as guests.
October 30-American Citizenship
DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper.
November 6-Art. Mrs. Joseph
Pearce.
November 13-Business and So
cial.
November 2O-Travel Talk. Mrs.
F. Burgette Short.
November 81 Safety. Mrs. Walter
X. Barrett.
December 4-Delaware Day. Mrs.
S. C. Evans.
December 11-Business and So
cial. Delaware Colony Day. Miss Ida
Roosa.
December 25-Adjourned meeting.
January Adjourned meeting.
January s. Business and Social.
January 15-Education. Mrs Alex
Roosa.
January 22-Current Events. Mrs.
c. d. Abbott.
January --Dramatics-Mrs Ir-
win G. Burton.
February 5-Business and Social.
February 12-Luncheon. 42nd An
niversary.
February 19-Bible Day. Mrs.
Elizabeth Riggs.
February 26-American Homes.
Mrs G. Franklin NAPLES.
March 4-Music. Mrs. Davis r.
Grier
March 11-Business and Social.
March 1S-President's Day-COv-
cred Dish Luncheon.
March 25-Literature. Miss Edith
Simpson.
April Public Welfare Mrs.
William Marshall, Jr
April S-Business and Social. Re
ception for new members.
April 15-Aviation. Miss Ida Dra-
per.
April 2-International Relations.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short
April 29-Garden Day. Mrs. Phil
lip Jacobs.
May 6-Reserved.
Nav I3-ElectiOn of Officers.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
WPA Drainage Project Sought In
Kent County

! The Kent County Levy Court has
submitted a project to the WPA for
digging 300 miles of ditch to drain
farm land in the county, Benjamin
Ableman. WPA administrator. said
this week. The project is for $751;
956.
The Kent project is similar to one
underway in Sussex county. and will
provide employment for 1913 workers
for a year. The federal government
will provide sS0,062 of the cost and
the Levy Court S10.994. Prompt ap-
proval by Washington authorities is
expected by Mr. Ableman.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
10000 Cars Police TARGET

Some 10000 automobiles will be
the target of a broad inspection
roundup by State police after
October Is.
Drivers of uninspected cars have
been warned tG have their machines
approved.
If drivers fail to heed the warn
ing. they will be forced to take in
spections. and may be fined or have
registrations cancelled if defects
are found
State Motor Vehicle Commission
er Zack w Wells asked the coopera-
ton of Superintendent of State Po-
lice John r. Fader in the campaign.
At the close of the free inspection
period. August 81, there were 10000
cars uninspected throughout the
State. but the number has been re-
duced by paid inspections and re-
moval of other machines from use.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
No Time For Strikes

The Department of Labor. the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board. and
the Wage-Hour Administration are
all agreed that labor should cut out
strikes. and behave and profit from
an increase in the rate of employ
ment throughout the country.
While the industrial situation has
picked up in many quarters there
are real slumps in many lines of
business. some of which may be at
tributed to war conditions. On the
whole the up'urn is rather favor
able. but it is not anything to get
excited about, especially while relief
exists and several million people
remain unemployed.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
State Police Pistol Team Enters
Matches

The Delaware State Police pistol
team will be among the 200 crack
shooters of the country which is
participating in the fourth annual
pistol match at the Metropolitan
Police Precinct No. IL Range. Terra
Gotta. d. C., Friday and Saturday.
The Delaware police team consists
of Lieutenant William J. Davidson,
Jr., Private Thomas Lamb. Dover
station; Corporal G. X. ShOckley,
Bridgtyille; Privates Russell ID,
Jones. Georgetown. and Carl Schn-
etteT. State Road station. Lieutenant
Roger P. Elderkin. teach coach and
captain. will head the team. Lamb
won the individual high and a trophy
in the all-police shoot at the Marks
mems Club Range. Farnhurst.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
Building Aud Loan Assets In State
Show Increase

Delaware's A building and loan
associations had an increase of 81
members last year, according to a
report made last week at the annual
conI cntion of the United States
Building and Loan League in At
lantic City, n. ].
A national increase of about 500,-
900 members was also reported at
the convention. along with a general
increase in assets of the associa-
tions.
of the "A associations operating in
Delaware, all but one are State in
stitutions. with the remaining one A
federal organization. The State
groups had 1920 members and the
federal organization reported II.
Assets of the combined Delaware
associations rose $376.612 above last
years figures. with the total figure
placed at S12.790,S3
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
Fete For Americas First Methodist
Sermon At Lewes

The 200th anniversary of the first
Methodist sermon preached in Am
erica, delivered in Lewes in 1879 by
the Rev. George Whitefield. will be
celebrated there ON November 3, A
and 5.
The observance to honor the great
fire and birthstone" revivalist OF
the eighteenth century will be at
tended by Methodists from all over
the Delmarva Peninsula. II will be
known as the George Whitefield
Celebration"
The ancient homestead on Kings
Highway, known as the "Hutchens'
House." where the evangelist preach
ed his sermon, will figure conspicu-
ously in the celebration. The dwell
ing is still in good repair and one of
the towns interesting historical
landmarks.
Many notabies of Methodism have
been invited to participate. A spe-
eial museum collection of historical
relics will be assembled by Lewes
committee composed of Thomas r.
Ingram, T. P. Scott. and Mrs. Ida
]. Maull, assisted by DR.. George
Ryden, State Archivist.
The celebration will start Friday
afternoon, November 8, with a plat
form meeting in Bethel M. e. Church.
Speakers will be Bishop Edwin H.
Hughes of the Washington area;
DR.. Leas Green of Salisbury, Md;
DR.. Z. A. Sexsmith. president of the
former Maryland Methodist Protes-
tant Annual Conference; the Rev.
Cornelius c. Hudson of Philadel-
phia. and others.
DR.. James X. Joy. former editor
of the Christian Advocate, and Pro-
fessor w. ]. Thompson. formerly of
Drew University. will be evening
speakers.
Members of the Association of
Historical Societies of Methodism
will attend the celebration. The
second day will be devoted to sight
seeing. Bishop Hughes will preach
on Sunday morning.
The closing observances are ex-
nected to be held at p. m. on the
Kings Highway in front of the Hut
chens House. The love feast will be
led by the Rev. Ralph c. Jones OF
Wilmington; the Rev. o. H. Connolly
of Berlin, Md. and a member of the
former NJ. P. Conference. Bishop
Hughes will again address the gath
ering.
Chairman of the celebration is
DR.. f. C. Hallman. pastor of the
LauI ell Methodist Church. The Rev,
J. P. George and the Rev. Otis P.
jefferson of Lcwes, will be joint
hosts tor the celebration.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
Father DOnOhOe Made st. Elizabeth
Assistant

The Rev John NJ. DOnohoe, a ma
tive Delawarean. began his work last
Thursday as assistant rector of st.
Elizabeth's Church. Broom and Oak
streets, Wilmington. Father Dono-
hoe has been curate protein of st.
Johns Catholic Church in Milford.
Announcement of the change was
made by Bishop Edmond ]. Fitz-
Maurice.
Ordained last summer in Rome
where he completed higher studies
for the priesthood, Father Donohoe
was assigned to the Milford curacy
soon after his return to the diocese
He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Donohoe of Brandywine Hun
dred.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
SEVERAL TRUE BILLS
RETURNED In SUSSEX
CONTINUED from FIRST paEsl

Kitchens. two charges of larceny. a
set of license tags, an automobile; /;
John Paul Hastings. Lewes and Re-
hoboth hundred. desertion and non
support of three minor children.
In Superior Court Judge Terry
granted DEGREES nisi in divorce to
the following:
Mrs. Lily Jane Moore of Laurel,
from Richard S. Moore. on ground of
desertion; Mrs. Violet M. Yellin of
Lewes, from Michael Y. Yellin, deser-
ton; Mrs. Ella Deputy Chapman of
Milford. from Clifford G. Chapman,
desertion; Mrs. Elizabeth Long Stow
man of Frankford. from Benjamin H.
Stowman. desertion; Mrs. Elsie Com
fort Lank of Milton and Lewes, from
William David Lank, desertion.
Decision, was reserved in cases
Mrs. Emily Ann Kiamie of George
town v. George N. Kiamie, said to be
a resident of New York, and Mrs.
Phyllis Warner Cummin of Angola
v. Graham F. Cummin. both for de-
sertion.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
Registered Mail To War Countries
Not Guaranteed

In connection with Postmaster
General s Order No. 1891, dated
September 81, 1899, further amend
ing paragraph 3. Section 2235 of the
Postal Laws and Regulations, the at
ton of postmasters is called to the
fact that indemnity will no longer
be paid for the loss of registered
articles in the Postal Union (regu-
lar) mails addressed 20 foreign
countries when the loss of such ar
ticles is due to force majeure"
(causes beyond controD.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
Bond Market

Government bonds have Deen do
ing a good many jig-saws on the
market II is revealed that the
Treasury and Federal Reserve
Board, with the help Of many lead
ing banks throughout the country,
have supported bonds and kept an
orderly market. When the Govern
ment forces quit buying the price
of bonds went down. Apparently the
new policy OF the Treasury will be
to protect bonds against raids by
spectators, and against being un-
reasonably depressed. They'll see
how this works for awhile.