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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
GOV. MCMULLEN
HONORS GUARD
IN CAMP REVIEW
Conspicuous Service Med
ais Presented to General
Slower And Col. Stark.
5000 PERSONS THERE
Guard Broke Camp Last
Saturday After A Most
Successful Encampment.

Conspicuous Service Medals were
presented by Governor Richard C.
McMullen to Brigadier General Well
er E. StOver. Adjutant General of
Delaware. and Lieutenant Colonel
Harry w. Stark, Coast Artillery
Corps, U. S. A., in ceremonies fea-
turing the regimental review of the
19Sth Coast Artillery. Delaware Ma
tional Guard, on Thursday of last
week.
General Slower was honored in
recognition of 35 years of "Out3tand-
ing and faithful service" in the Ma
tional Guard. Colonel Stark. senior
army instructor with the regiment,
was praised for his cooperation in
bringing the guard to its present
high state of efficiency"
Awarding of medals was a high
light of Governors Day, climax of
the annual two weeks field training.
The regiment broke camp last Sat
urday.
More than 5000 persons from all
parts of the peninsula thronged the
camp throughout the day, many re-
lOi the spectacular HiSnl
firing demonstration. Beams from the
giant searchlights picked out hydro
gen-filled balloons drifting across
the machine gun range. The rat-tat-
tat of the guns, bursting balloons,
and sweeping light rays combined to
make a thrilling show for the spec
tatOrs.
Delaware's full peace-time military
strength paraded in honor of the
Governor. the 261st Coast Artillery.
Harbor Defense, comprising batter
les from Dover, Laurel and George
town, joining with the 19Sth regiment
in the review. The 261st units were
under the command of Major Henry
K. Roscoe
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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
DUCK SEASON TO OPEN
FOR As DAYS OCT. 22
Starts One Week Later Than Last
Year; Few Rules Changed

Delaware's annual duck hunting
season will open Oct. 20 this year,
cne week later than last years OPEN
ing, and will run for As days, it was
announced in Washington this week
following President Roosevelt's ap-
proval of the U. S. Biological Survey
recommendations for migratory wa
terfowl. The season here will close
December 5.
In Maryland and Virginia, where
many Delaware duck hunters go for
the sport, the season will open No
Vember Is and continue until De-
cember 80. The 45-day season is the
same length as last year but is Is
days longer than the 1897 season.
The rules for 1889 are the same as
last years with the exception of a
few comparatively minor changes.
The daily bag limit on geese was
reduced from five to four in all
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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
WHARTON-HAUGHEY
WIN FORD CONTEST
Local Garagemen Successful Over
Large Field OF Competitors

The Ford Motor Company announ-
ced Tuesday. through its district SER
vice manager, Mr.. ID. A. Grant. that
Bayard V. Wharton and Percy
Haughey are among the sales and
service managers of the Ford Com
pany who have won admittance to the
Ford Merit Club. The membership
is limited to those managers who
have fulfilled a certain standard of
efficiency set by the company. Re-
quirements include the maintenance
of high sales volume, general order
illness of shop, efficiency of service.
and many other obligations. Mr..
Wharton and Mr.. Haughey have
maintained those standards and have
the thanks and congratulations of
the Ford Company, as we'll as those
of their hundreds of customers.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
LIQUOR STORES GET
NEW STATE EMBLEMS
StlckerS Replacing Old Cumbersome
Wooden Blue And Gold Signs

Inspectors for the Delaware Liqu-
or Commission this week began re-
placing the large wooden blue and
gold signs which previously have
designated licensed liquor places.
The new emblems are small and are
placed on the inside OF windows of
the establishments so the weather
will not affect them,
The emblems, paper stickers, cost
only a few cents each. The wooden
Signs cost somewhat more than 50
each. The emblems certify the places
to be licensed for. sale of liquor.
wines and beer. About 400 stickers
will be distributed.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
Safety Council Urges Motorists To
Be Careful And Ayoid Mishaps

The Delaware Safety Council re-
ports that deaths and injuries on our
streets and highways are mounting.
The time has come to stop this
needless loss of life. The State and
cities are taking steps to do their
part. the people must do their part.
There is no good reason why we
should have so many traffic accidents
If only all Of us were careful and
used our good, common sense when
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
3RD HIGHWAY
BILL PASSED
BY ASSEMBLY
HARRINGTON MAN
KILLED BY GAS BLAST

Explosion of a two-gallOn
gasoline tank as it was being
filled with compressed air in
York. Pa, Monday night, Au-
gust IA, cost the life of Charles
Bowdle, So, Harrington painter,
and caused injuries to three
companions.
The injured are Milton Sibitz-
ky and Burke A. Jenkins, dec
orator, both of Harrington, and
Gerry Arnold of San Francisco.
The three were blown several
feet. Bowdle died in a hospital
without regaining conscious
ness.
Bowdle settled in Harrington
four years ago. His mother,
Mrs. Addie Bowdle, lives at
Smithville, Md. Also surviving
are a son, a daughter, and a
brother.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18

we drove or when we walked across
the street.
II some legendary monster de-
manded a tribute of 10000 lives every
year and a million persons crippled
every year. we would fight to save
these lives. Let us fight this traffic
toll. because that is just what it
costs us every year
You can help in this fight by using
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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
MILFORD GRANGE TO
HOLD FLOWER SHOW
Fourth Annual Event win Be Held
September IL And Is

The fourth annual Milford Flower
Show will be held in the Milford
Grange Hall on Thursday and Fri
day, September IA and Is. The Ed
ward M. Davis cup will be presented
flor one year, to the exhibitor win
ming the highest number of points.
In 1888 this award was won by Mrs.
John Stuart of Milford. There will
also be second and third awards.
Mrs. Huldah Willis is giving a sill
yer loving cup to be given to the
winner of first place in the children's
There will also be second
and third awards in the children's
exhibit (for children under fourteen.)
Watch for further details.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
Future Farmers
Complete Projects
Milford High School Vocational Agriculture Students
Under The Direction OF 4. r.. SnOCberger, HGUe
Made Splendid Record On Their Projects.

The Mispillion Chapter of F. F. A.,
composed of farm boys enrolled in
full time vocational agriculture
classes in Milford High School, un-
der the direction of Mr. Snowberger,
have attempted to carry on a cooper
ative farming enterprise while In
school. in order to raise money, prin-
cipally for their annual educational
tours.
The following record kept on the
enterprises are not cost production
records since understanding individ-
uals have donated supplies and ma
terials as accredited below. However,
the students have completed a sat
isfactory job and each student has
benefited from the cooperative enter
prises according to his effort and in
terest in the work.
Record of +. F. A. Projects, 193S-39
Estimated Values of Donations
Toward The Projects
DIR. Sam Marshall-Rent for
acres of soil .... $1,000
Pierce Bros. Store-TractOrs
and Machinery ..... 2O.00
Brown Thawley-Tractor. 1000
Douglas Fry-Tractor and
Machinery ............. 1000
Draper Canning Company:
bushels bean seed. 49,. 1000
60 ID Beetle Dust. . $50
Paris Kirby-200 10 1920
fertilizer ............ 4.OO
Milford Fertilizer Company:
1900 ID 4-8-7 fertilizer. 1900
800 ID 2-S-1O fertilizer. 1900
500 ID 3-12-6 fertilizer. 600
500 10 5-10-6 fertilizer. 200
500 ID 0-10-10 fertilizer. 500
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, August 8 To
Tuesday, August Is, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions in this
vicinity from Wednesday, August 9
to Tuesday, August Is, inclusive:
Temnerafura
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
I0HIptIdLuF6 7

Total Rainfall ...... .4s
The following winds and condi-
tons prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18

William Feed Company-G0O
Ib lime ............. 400
Total Estimated Value
of Donations mn. $137.1O
Actual Cash Receipts, 1859
193S-584S fb 500 green
Lima Beans .. $143.46
19S9-51O5 ib=170.16 bu.
52% gr. q sic. -. 1873
1920 fb=15O.67 bu.
44% gr. a Tie. 1902
1920 ib=16O67 bu.
42%o gr. a Zee. 122.11
$50 fb= 2733 bu.
No. gr. a 30c.... S.20
Total Receipts. ....... $52762
Actual Cash Expenses, 1889
Picking string beans. l4,445
fb q .01 per 10 ........ $144.45
6 bu. string bean seed a
$500 per bu. ............ $500
100 ID dust a .07 D.. 700
l hour labor busting q 25c .25
5 bu. soybean inoculant. 80. I.3O
Mr.. Vibbert, use of drill, a
Csc per acre .......... I5O
Douglas Fry. machinery. 500
Ice cream, cakes and cones TAO
Fuel oil, gasoline and oil. 1889
Lynn G Jacobs, rye & vetch 22.OOI
Fry, soybeans ............. $50
Fertilizer. l ton, 5-S-12.. 1880
1888 summer trip expense. 5000
One spray of flowers. . 500
Total Expenses ..... 1904. 80
Amount to be earned
by Boys ......... 1922. SO
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09

Prospective home buyers should
regard the purchase OF residence
as a long-term investment rather
than a speculative venture which
may pay quick cash returns.
Fewer disappointments and con-
sidersbly greater stability in the
BODYBUILDING industry VIII result
if such an attitude is taken
The prospect Of ready profits
from quick resale OF a home re-
mains generally only prospect
For good many years now we
have been ignoring the real ad-
vantages Of home ownership in a
futile search for easy money. Not
long ago it was the custom to buy
houses we know we could not af-
ford because of our belief in our
ability to resell the property in a
few years at greatly expanded
price.
The home buyer who ventures
abroad in the market with the idea
of buying a home on speculation
is simply postponing the time when
he will get the most out of what
usually is the largest single pur-
chase a family makes in a life
time
The Federal Housing Admins
tration adheres rigidly to a policy
of diseouraging the purchase of a
home as speculative venture. 1t
cannot accept a mortgage for in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
Use Varied Types
Light Fixtures

A combination of the varied
types of lighting indirect. wall
and ceiling fixtures, and lamps
presents the ideal arrangement for
proper lighting of a home.
All these methods of lighting
have their uses, but consideration
of the lighting problem involved
and application of the best method
answers the question.
In the purely unitarian rooms,
such as the kitchen. laundry, util-
ity room. etc, ceiling lights for
general illumination will suffice
In special places, such as over the
kitchen sink, possibly some in
direct or semi-indirect lighting
may become standard and. in fact,
is finding greater favor now.
In the living room. library. and
other rooms for general social use,
a combination of lamps and in
direct lighting probably serves
best. Some general illumination is
needed, and the softness of indirect
light serves this purpose best. For
reading and for ordinary home use,
lamps are preferable.
Indirect lighting for general IL
Elimination has considerable popu-
lar favor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
RAIL BANQUET
BIG SUCCESS
Milwaukee Group Is
Planning To Hold
1t Annually

So successful was banquet
staged at the Walker apartment
hotel Saturday night for more
than 100 retired Milwaukee rail-
road employees. that it had been
decided Monday to make the gath
ering an annual affair.
The banquet was the first Of its
kind ever held here, !. S. johnson.
general chairman in charge Of ar
rangements. said
Among those attending was
Carey Beeler, 30, whose more than
so years with the Milwaukee line
covered about every variety Of
train and engine work. Beeler,
now retired. spoke briefly. relating
a few of his experiences as rail
road man.
Other speakers included DR.
II. G. Willard. chief surgeon for
the road. A. J. Hanlein, a N. +.
conductor; f.. L. Cleveland, train
master. J. S. johnson, retired con-
ductor; l.. A. Borden, Milwaukee
trainman: James Griffiths Of the
roads mechanical department:
Holmes Eastwood. public safety
commissioner: Sergt Sherman
Lyons. police Inspector, and J.
Frank Hickey. owner of the hotel
In which the banquet was held.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09

This small house will appeal to
many who prefer something other
than the simple cottage type. With
the gable and chimney turned TO
the front, this house seemingly
has an added height not so appar-
ent in the small cottage The ma
jority of small houses. I believe
you will agree. fail to measure up
to standard either in exterior ap-
pearance or plan arrangement
Therefore. the ideal small house
must first meet these two major
requirements. One glance will re-
veal the sttractiveness Of the ex-
terror but the plan will require
very careful study to reveal its
many desirable features.
The living room is nicely pro-
portioned. having a length of 81
feet. good windows. nice wall
space for furniture, and q lovely
fireplace with bookcases at the
side Of the deep recessed entrance
door. The dining room is just the
right size for a colonial maple
dining set. The kitchen and bath
are compact and conveniently ar
ranged in the center OF the plan.
Two nice bed rooms are on the
rear of the house and there is an
abundance of good closet space. A
center stairway leads to the sec
ond floor where space is provided
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
Questions and A,1Sll,ers

a habit inherited from the days
of horses and carriages.
Q. We would like to start build
ing our home now but have been
told 1t would be advisa bic to wait
until spring. Is this true. or are
there modern building methods
which successfully combat the diff
ficulties Of cold weather.
A. Building in winter offers no
insurmountabe difficulties. There
are comparatively few days dur
ing normal winter when the
weather is too severe for actual
construction work. In spite of adj
ditional precautions which may be
necessary for winter building, you
are just as likely to get a good
house at reasonable price as you
would in summer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09

for two additional bed rooms and
bath which can be finished off
later If desired. However, the
first floor provides sufficient room
for the average small family.
The exterior is brick and shin
giles. white washed. and the roof
stained dark brown.
A stairway leads tn the cellar
which is under the living room
and the heating plant and laundry
are located here. A three foot
air space is provided under the
balance Of the house allowing for
proper air circulation.
There is no reason why the
maintenance expense of this house
should not compare favorably with
the rent you are paying for an
apartment Of similar size
The house contains $4,000 cubic
feet and would cost approximately
IS, 400 to build as shown. The
finish OF the two bed rooms and
bath on the second floor would add
approximately 500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
CUTS
NOISE IN HOME

Much thought is being given to
day TO the problem Of how 70 make
houses quieter by the plumbing
and heating industries. The trend
in the construction Of the better
type AZ houses IS 70 keep harsh
outdoor noises from entering the
house and 70 reduce the volume Of
indoor noise.
Particularly in the heating.
plumbing. and air conditioning in
dustries. research work is being
done with the object OF developing
equipment that will be as noiseless
as It is possible to make it.
Flow noises commonly heard
when opening valves and faucets.
as well as the noise produced by
the pounding of water meters and
pumps, are particularly objection
able because Of the facility with
which they are transmit e d
throughout the house by the pip
ing system.
In the research Laboratories of
the larger manufacturers of plumb
ing fixtures, boilers and radiators,
and valves and fittings. all prod
ucts are tested with sound meters
and sound analyzers for the pur-
pose OF determining their acous-
teal characteristics.
As a result of this research pro-
gram carried on over period of
years. 1t is now possible to pro-
vide plumbing and heating equip
ment that is extremely quiet in
its opera ton.
Particularly significant is the
improvement in the flushing of
closets. The new one-piece and
close coupled closets operate quiet
ly yet positively.
Much of the noise caused by the
splashing of water in the lavatory,
sink or tub has been eliminated
both by changes in the design of
the fixtures and by radical innova-
tions in the faucets and valves.
Within recent months a new type
of faucet has been introduced
which, by increasing the air con-
tent of the water. provides a soft,
non-splashing flow.
Plumbing and hea ing pipes
should always be well strapped and
firmly supported This will lessen
the possibility of vibration.
Waste pipes should be wrapped
with felt-like insulation material
which will deaden the sound of
rushing water as well as eliminate
the possibility Of walls becoming
discolored by streaks resulting
from condensation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
Speculative Home Buying
Is Discouraged by FILA

surance when the home buyer
attempting 10 undertake an ooii-
cation beyond his reasonable ca
pacity to pay.
However. the Federal Housing
Administration can and does pro-
tect the inexperienced buy :
against most Of the common mis-
takes and. in addition. guards
against shoddy construction, badly
planned neighborhoods, and inie-
rior building materials.
The National Housing Act Is de-
signed TO encourage improvement
in housing standards and eondi-
tons and 10 create a sound system
Of home financing. This empowers
the FLA to provide many pro-
tective devices not only for the
average home buyer but for the
lending institution which provides
me funds in the transaction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
LODGE I'll TO
SEAT OFFICERS

GIG HARBOR-John Paul Jones
lodge No. 271. F 4 A. NJ. will In
stall officers Tuesday evening at
the lodge rooms In Community hall
with william H. Anderson. district
deputy grand master, the installing
officer.
Arthur Wyatt will be installed
worshipful master; Eric Erickson,
senior warden; Bert Uddenberg,
junior warden; Adolph Schmel,
treasurer. and c. Il. Trombley, Sec
rotary. Tho installing officer Is
member Of Rogers lodge No 8, r.
q A. NJ, at Port Gamble.
Tho Peninsula Garden club will
gather for . o'clock dessert
luncheon Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. Emmett Ross. the president.
Included on the program will be a
paper on Iris for Varying Sorts
and Siehts.' by Mrs. r. r. John
son. Z paper on The Care of House
Plants" by Mrs. Carl veitenhans,
and the roll call. Name an Iris
Beautiful for Certain Soils"
The Amateur Garden club will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Leo Paradis with
Mrs. !. A. Rust in charge Of the
study hour.
The First Lutheran church of
Gig Harbor will hold the annual
meeting of the congregation Mon
day evening at the church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
MuRROW NAMES
BRIDGE STAFF

A fun state technical staff of
is men will be established in Ia
coma by the middle Of next week
to handle work of the Washington
Toll Bridge authority in construc-
ton Of the Narrows bridge. accord
ing to plans Of Lacey v. Murrow,
highway director and chief engi-
neer Of the authority.
they will work in q new office
being completed near the Sixth
ave. ferry landing and by March
Win be busy checking construction
Of the bridges two main piers.
State Bridge Engineer Clark II.
Eldridge viii head the resident
staff. With him here will be
Elmer n. Muzxy, T. A. Smith, A.
Gordon May, F. Schaupp and r. G.
Anderson. who already live in Ia
coma: Victor c. Haner, d. G..
O'Shea, J. G. Large. c. M. West.
F. w. starkey. Thor Bjornstad.
Fred Durham, c. w. Campbell.
d. M. Bowman. H. J. Bucsko. II. c.
Grant and I. N. Babbitt
First activity at the actual site
Of the bridge over the Narrows
win be setting Of ~. 500-ton con-
crete anchors which will hold the
piers in place as they arc sunk
through the Narrows bottom clay
TO solid foundation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
SEA SCOUT ship ITO
TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE

An open house meeting of the
Sea Scout ship Flying Cloud, No.
ITO. will be held Tuesday evening,
in Bethany clubhouse. So. 57th
and Park ave. Kenneth NJ. Baughn,
executive officer. will be in charge.
Opening ceremonies will be held
at 7:3o when visiting council and
ships officers will be piped aboard.
After the formal ships meeting
refreshments will be served.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
FILA TO INSURE
BILLION MORE

The action of President Roose-
welt In authorizing the federal
housing administration to insure
an additional $1,000. 900. 900 in
home mortgages means the resi-
dental construction industry can
count upon a continuation Of the
financing facilities that have con-
tributed so effectively TO the re-
vival of building activity since last
spring, Administrators Stewart Nc
Donald said
Largely az consequence of the
liberalized FILA program put into
effect last February. 1898 will be
the most prosperous home building
year since 1929. and with an ex-
tension Of present financing facil-
tiles assured. next year should
show still further gains, Mcdonald
said.
President Roosevelt acted under
section 203 ta) of the amended
national houaing act which pro-
vides that the aggregate amount
OF principal obligations of all
mortgages insured and outstand-
ing at any one time may not ex-
coed $4,000. 00O. 900, except that
with the approval of the president
such aggregate amount may be
increased to not exceed $1,000
0O0. 900"
notwithstanding the gains In
home construction registered this
year, Mr.. Mcdonald declared that
decent housing facilities in the
United States are still grossly in
adequate"
An enormous task lies ahead
In promoting sufficient construc-
ton to meet the country's needs"
Mr.. Mcdonald said,
Moreover. the public is begin
ming to understand that the fed
eral housing administration for
the first time in our history pro-
vides an unbiased agency to which
the inexperienced lsyman may 20
for guidance and protection when
he buys a home The federal
housing administration protects
the buyer and the builder against
expensive and unsound financing,
second-mortgage rackets. high
interest rates. hidden commissions
and other discredited devices
which contributed so largely to
the real estate collapse of the
early 19S0's.
TN each of the As states the
federal housing administration has
established construction standards
to eliminate jerry-b ding.
Through its land-planning activi-
ties. the FILA Is assisting in set
ting up effective barriers against
neighborhood blight and the devel-
opment OF future slums. Accord
ingly. the demand for the services
Of the FILA is constantly increas-
ing. FILA mortgage-insuring OPP
erations are running more than
double the rate of year ago"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-09
FLOOR INSULATION
PREVENTS DAMPNESS

The ventilatine space under the
first floor of houses without base
ments will often cause the flooring
to become cold and make the
house uncomfortable during winter
months unless insulation is placed
under the flooring.
There are number of types of
satisfactory insulating materials
that may be installed. The insula-
ton should be protected against
dampness with heavy waterproof
paper.
Homes may be insulated with
funds obtained under the Property
Improvement Credit Plan Of the
Federal Housing Administration.
The money is advanced by lending
institutions qualified by the FILA.