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Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27

Walton Jones, Mrs. Harry w. Can
, non, Mrs. Norman Collision, Mrs.
Elwood Bennett, Mrs. Millard Mack
lin, Mrs. Fanny Tucker, Mrs. Betty
Staples, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Quillen
of Bridgeville; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T..
Shinn. Mrs. Frank Tyre. Mrs. Robert
Butler, Mrs. J. T. DOwnes, Mrs. Chas
Kohlbecker. Mrs. Roland Melvin, Mrs
l.. w. Walker, Mrs. o. S. Lloyd, Mrs.
+. B. Walker, Mrs. H. p. Stroeckle
and Mrs. Isaac Hallstead of Will
mington; Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Know,
Mrs. w. N. Reihm, Mrs. Bessie Ben
nett. Mrs. Shaddock Collision of Clay
ton; Mrs. Edmund Taylor, Mrs. H. d.
Williams. Mrs. o. F. Gillette and
Mrs. o. c. Passmore of Harrington.
Miss Louise Wright will spend
Halloween weekend at Haddon Hall,
Atlantic City, N. j.
Miss Nettie Benson, Mrs. Holland
Cannon. Mrs. Harry Davis and Mrs.
Charles II. Brown motored to Phila-
delpphia for the day on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Doyle is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Albert Press, at York
lyn.
Russell Short spent the weekend
in Philadelphia with his wife and
daughter.
Jean Macklin was the guest of
Louise Carey in Georgetown over the
weekend.
Mrs Harry Rawlins of Annapolis,
With her mother, Mrs. G. w. Smith,
of Ridgely. Md, visited Harry Raw
Inns and Miss Sallie E. Rawlins on
Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Newton were
among the guests when Sen. and
Mrs. Wilmer Fell Davis entertained
forty guests at dinner and bridge at
their home in fredericksburg last Fri
day evening.
Master Bobby Kitchens of George
town is spending several weeks
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Millard Macklin.
On Saturday night. Mr.. Philip A.
Cannon was agreeably surprised by
hie children and a few intimate
friends who gathered to celebrate his
5Sth birthday anniversary, which
was ON Oct IS. Those who enjoyed
the fun were Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
W. Jones, of Chester, Pa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Hoch, Mr. and Mrs. Med |
ford Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred r. |
Corey and children, all of Bridgeville, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Cannon and Mr.. |
Elmer Meredith, of fredericksburg, |
and Mrs. Cannon. Elizabeth, Virgil, /
Norman and Elnora Cannon.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
CONTINUED from First Pase)

Eighth District-Hyloh c. Smith,
chairman. Howard Clifton, John c.
Stevenson, Harbeson; George John
son, John p. Warrington, Millsboro.
Ninth District A. Pepper, chair
man. Georgetown.
Tenth District-W l. Pase. chair
man. T. NJ. Jarvis, Harbeson; Otto
Dickerson, Harry Hastings, Robert
Veasey, Milton.
These men will have charge of
administering the 1910 Agricultural
Conservation Program in Sussex
county and it is the hope of the
county and State committees that the
costs of administering the 1910 pro-
gram in the county will be as eco
nomical as in 1888 when the costs
were only 49To, and at the same
time giving good efficient service to
the farmers who were cooperating
The costs for administering the pro-
gram for 1899 has not as yet been
calculated, but from records thus
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
BETHEL

Halloween party? When? Friday,
October q. Where? Bethel Commun-
ity House. Everybody invited.
Prizes awarded. Benefit of the
Count On Me Club"
Miss Catherine Boyle, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. Frances Bennett.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins enter
tanned the members of the Count
On Me Club at her home in Laurel
on Tuesday evening.
William H. Williams spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Smith,
of Salisbury. were dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Uric Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Oris Wright were
entertained Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry T. Wright
Capt. r. P. Quillen returned to
Wilmington last week after spend
ing some time at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jester and
daughter, of Church Creek, Md,
were town visitors last Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Morris entertained at
a family dinner: Capt. Hoyt Morris,
of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Morris and sons of Chester, Pa;
Hoyt Morris, Jr., of Wilmington; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Morris, of Camden,
n. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Como
way and family, of Seaford; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bryan, of Laurel, and Mrs Roy Toad
vine, of Sharptown, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Povick, Of
New Castle, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley G. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings Sirman are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of daughter ON Wednesday.
October IL, in the Beebe Hospital,
Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cordrey Wis
tied George Brown, near Quantico,
Sunday.
Home Coming was observed in the
Fethel M f. Church on Sunday, Oc-
tober %, with a good attendance at
all services. A collection of $1O5.00
was taken in.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
THE THINGS AT HOME

Encouraging is the prediction that
automobile dealers who are now op-
Grating on = sound basis should sur
yiye current and future war devel-
opments in better shape than they
emerged from the last war, which
comes as the result of a recent an
alysis by the National Automobile
Dealers Association.
One reason given is that since
1914 the mOtOrcar has ceased to be
a luxury and has become q Necessity
in the American scheme of things.
Automobile manufacture will not be
restricted TO the extent it was in the
last war. because changed conditions
demand a greater need for cars at
home.
Business in general here is far
better prepared today To Withstand
the impact of the European war than
in the critical period % years ago
Therefore. the outlook is far more
encouraging. and ii the dealer can
concentrate on the American eco
EOmic scene to the exclusion of the
situation in Europe. lie should find
his market prospects much brighter.
President Stanley ii HOrner OF the
y. A. ID. A. predicts.
In surveying the present outlook.
Mr. Homer finds: 1870 models on
Parade--a resplendent new line of
cars, with eye appeal and real val
ue for the money. Inventories in
good shape stocks of used cars low
and no overhead Uf 1889 models. And.
highly important. a most favorable
market outlook recent sales gains
and demand Tor new merchandise
prove it,
That advice 10 concentrate on the
things at home should recommend
itself to all retailers automobile or
otherwise. In fact, why not to all
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
GERTIE GOES TO A PARTY
Kathleen Beckman

In Just one week mary WOulu
have her birthday party.
How many may invite, Mother?
she asked eagerly.
How many would you like to in
yite?s questioned her mother.
"Oh, all the girls who were in my
class at school, guess-except Ger
tie. | don't like her."
If you invite all the girls of your
class but one, it would make that one
girl feel very unhappy, wouldn't itE
said her mother.
Well, nobody likes her." stated
Mary, and it's summer now"
why don't they like Gertie"
asked her mother.
"Well-of course she can't help
being poor, but-she wears dirty
clothes and her hair doesn't look
nice She lives in that old house
on Bend street where they don't have
any curtains"
That may be, dear" said her mo-
ther, but no matter what she is like
il would be very unkind to invite
every one in the class but Gertie. II
you decide on a small party and ask
only a few girls you need not invite
her, but if you have a big party for
your class you must include every
one. You may think about it and let
me know tomorrow what you decide" "
AS Mary had set her heart on hav-
ing a large party she finally decided
to invite Gertie
The day of the party arrived.
Mary's mother had made a very large
uake-with seven candles on it-and
i great deal of ice-cream. All the
little girls except Gertie came dress
ed in gay party frOcks. Gertie's
dress was a much-rumpled rayOn af-
tair. and she wore high-heeled shoes
a couple of sizes too large for her,
but this was her first party and she
had come determined to have a good
time. She was not a bashful child.
bat rather forward with affected. un-
natural manners that had been adopt
ed for this special occasion, and she
was blissfully happy.
The children played games out on
the lawn under the trees. and after
the games were over they sat around
the big table. When Mary started to
light the candles on her cake. little
hysteFical giggles came from Gertie
who then began eating her ice-cream
before the lighting was finished. But
no one seemed to notice this. and it
was a gay party. Gertie did not join
in the talking, for she was too busy
with her ice-cream and the large
pieces of cake to which she helped
herself repeatedly. AS the servings
were generous. several of the girls
could eat only a part of their ice
cream. After they left the table
Gertie remained and slid around from
chair to chair finishing all that was
left.
Mary's mother. thinking all the chill
dren were out on the lawn playing.
came in and found Gertie all alone.
I've had a swell time" the child
said. Il guess I'll go home now"
Don't you want to go out and
play with the other girls?" asked
Mary's mother.
"0h. no. think I'll go home" Ger
ties voice was high-pitched and
ahrill. but joyful.
Mary's mother went to get Gertie's
hat and also went into the kitchen
and filled a bag with oranges and
nuts. These she gave to Gertie say
ing. Take them home to your sis
ters and brothers." Then Gertie ran
OF with her high heels clicking and
her thin face wreathed in smiles.
Mother" said Mary later. I'm so
glad l invited Gertie. She had such
a good time and l never did see any
one eat so much cake. | guess she
liked my party"
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27

OF late has taken significance
due TO developments abroad Uncle Sam has
Percheron for his heavy
their dark and solid colors
numbers in the United States are approximately
2l 1000 head 1914 AS In
previous periods is evident that horses will again be IN
brisk demand
picture of prize winning Percheron
that will be OF the features In
held Centreulle. Mary
being sponsored by the Pioneer
Cenevie and the Odfields Farm Galena Mary
land
talks will be given by Wayne Dinmore Chicago
authority the Horse Mule Association OF
Secretary Ellis Mcfarland OF the Percheron Horse
Chicago The discussions will include Judg-
Imported AmeTicanbred Percheron
stations Concluding the days activities will be the
widespread interest horse event
lies the that farm kind OF
haul the and do host
Of other Jobs around the farm.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
OAKLEY

There will be Rally Day service
1880 o'clock on Sunday. October 29.
The young folks are putting on a nice
program and will have drill. Come
out and enjoy this service. Every
body welcome. Fred Niesman, super
intendent.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27

States" as a paramount necessity. "
The intangibles' in the situation
were discussed by Charles F. ketter-
ing who dwelt upon the probable
and possible things" OF war as they
are involved with transportation and
communication, and he furnished the
apt illustration that Il cannon is
an instrument of transportation,
working in reverse, which gives "a
fellow something he doesn't want. :"
He spoke of war as trade OF eco
nomic war" continuing its destruc-
tion until one side gets down to
where it has nothing to trade. Then
comes the painful process of read
justment
All the speakers agreed that in
dustries must be wisely controlled
in order to escape a degree of dislo-
cation down TO the possible mini
mum.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27

You are invited to the turkey sup
per at the Grange Hall ON Friday
evening, October q. A good supper
at moderate price.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27

Country suppers are the thing
eat all you want with the tax gener-
ally only SOC.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
HOME EDUCATION
"Ths Chiid'S FiTH School Is the
Famiiy"-FROEBEL

Issued by the National Kinder
garten Association, 8 West 40th
Street, New York City. These ar
ticles are appearing weekly in our
columns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

Franklin looked glum. He had already told Christine but he didn't admit it now. He'd see Christine and ask her to say noth- ing.
 wen take the bank watch fir shifts. Franklin stated, positive ly. "You've been sleeping there every night. I'm sleeping there tonight, Dick" Listen, Frank - weight POI pounds. You weigh about 14e only. Now I could"
 There's gun, remember. That makes men equal"
 T know, but"
 No excuses. We've been bud- dies four years. We still are. Dick"
 Dick looked closely at his friend. Franklin wasn't smiling. "Okay, Frank, okay then. But I hope he comes on my shift. You - well don't sleep too tight, is all. You know where the cot is. You can sleep out of sight behind the old tellers' cage, and get the drop on him. Keep fiashlight handy And don't be afraid to shoot"
 T can shoot. And, uh, Dick?"
 "Yeah?'
 T, uh, well, I was in town. And brought out a--a leather purse beaded. I thought perhaps you - well, you go give it to Christine see? Those girls have been work ing hard, without much relaxation and such these two or three weeks You've wanta keep them happy Girls like little attentions, Dick You know - just give 1t to her see? And - well, here -- isn't il pretty2"
 He held the package out, open Dick appraised 1t, with obvious approval.
 "Sa-a-ay, thanks pail That's ducky. How much did 1t set you back? I'll pay you, and many thanks. I'm not good at remem- bering this sort of thing, as you know. You took care of me in college lot. But say yonder's Roselee. I think I'll just take il over and give it to her instead After all, she's the boss"
 Before Franklin could protest Dick had lifted the lovely purse and was trotting away. They saw Roselee half a block down the tsreet leading saddled horse and Dick impulsively called to her.
 Hey, boss! Hey - Rose-lee! I got something for you!" (To Be C0ntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
COMMUNITY CLUB
 SEEKING MEMBERS
Newly Formed West End Group to Hear First Re-
 ports Monday, July 31

Spurred on by the reports of the ether community clubs of the city In regard to their activities and their accomplishments, the members of the recently-formed West End Com munity Club are launching a cam paign to increase their roster of members. The next meeting of the organization will take place on Mon- day evening, July 31, at Russell school.
 The temporary officers named are president, Paul Reed; vice president, David Noonan, Sr.; recording secre- tary, Margaret M. Downey; treas urer, John J. Carolan; second vice. president, Mrs. Mary Kilmartin: {: third vice-president, Vincent Marti- nelli: financial secretary, Nicholas zappone, assistant recording secre- tary, Neil P. Callahan; assistant treasurer, Anthony Benevento; guar dian of the inner door, Stephen J. Kelley; chairman of the member ship committee, Joseph E. Roach; editor, John P. Flaherty.
 The charter members of the new community club are Mrs. Mary Kil- martin, Mrs. Louis Hinkley, Miss Connie Mara, Mrs. Grace Colorado, Domenic Jamele. Frank Reilly, John Doyle, Herbert Green, Ralph Harvey, John Hurley, Mrs. L. Cinqmars, Mrs. August Arber, R. Eaters, William Frizelle. Mrs. T. Rush, Michael J. Downey, Miss Adwa Angelone, Frank Calvo. Jeremiath Scorpion, Mrs. James Wheeler, Michael O,Rourke, James Harmon, George White, Mrs. William Begdon, Mrs. James Doyle, James Hennessy, Raymond Stone, Frank Delaney, Edward Bevans, John Fitzgerald. James Brundage, Nicholas Zappone, Peter Spardone, Dan zibello, Andrew Morea, Joseph Cole, Joseph De Carlo, Neil P. Calia- han, Edward J. Adams, John D. Diorio, Josephine H. Cooke, John Cole. A. R. Maddox, Joseph E. Roach, stephen J. ellyK, John J. Carolan, David J. Noonan, ST., Mrs. Gertrude D. Keenan, Mrs. c. J. Daly. Mrs. John Alseph. John P. Flaherty, A. Benevento, Vincent Martinelli. and Nicholas Morea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
CHAPTER XII

Franklin Larraway just sat there gazing at Christine Palmer as she walked away from his car. "God!" he muttered to himself. T sure can null everything!"
 He hadn't meant for her to see the purse. She hadn't discovered the silver ring because 1t was irp a smaller package. He picked that up and put it in his pocket and stuck the purse back in its wrap per. He doubted if he could handle Dick automatically enough to make him give Christine the purse. He had bought the purse to give Christine himself, But then - well, she had practically admitted being in love with Dick, earlier. And he was Dick s best friend, trusted friend. A man doesn't let his friends down. If Christine loved Dick, and he himself loved Dick as a friend-well then law to the devil with 1t all. Frank lin swallowed, and all at once re- fnembered what he had learned about Carl Quait, the robber-mur- derer. Impulsively he called to Christine again.
 "Heyl Hey, Christyl Wait! :. Come here a minutel"
 She stopped and looked back. She bit her pretty lips to keep them from trembling, she who had been about to cry.
 "Hmmm?"
 Come here, please. Look - got news to tell you Chr.sty!" Ills voice had dropped to a confiden- tial if1urmur. Views about that money in the vault. In the old mine shaft, I mean"
 It wasn't in the mine shaft any more, Christine told herself. But no matter now what did Frank. lin have? She came close to his car.
 "det in and sit a minute, Chris- tine. Listen - that money was put here by pay roll bandit named 0uait. He was sent to prison, but escaped and murdered a man. He's at libery nowl"
 "Franklin!"
 "No foolingi I went to the dherihS offlce and"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
CRANlUM CRACKERS

FRENCH FLAVOR
 French terms and phrases ire. quently flavor North American speech and writing.
 What French words are some. times used to describe:
 a. A sudden exercise of power? b. At great expense?
 c. Good morning?
 And what do these mean: a. Nal de mer?
 b. Tout a fait?
 c. Raison d'etat?
 If you don't know the answers, you can learn them by looking on Last Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Founded First Colony In North America


 EROM a maze of. Morse sagas A Vatican files, Indian legends and a few fragmentary relics, his- torians have now established the fact that 500 years before Colum- bus sailed from Spain, the Vikings had established trade routes to the North American mainland.
 Jeff Ericson, son of the fearless adventurer, Eric the Red, made the voyage of discovery about 1000 A. D., with his fleet of dragon ships" and crew of daring sea raiders. But 1t remained for Thor finnur Karlsefni, an Icelandic merchant who had married the widow of Leif's brother, to found the first Morse colony.
 Jeff the Lucky" had sailed as far south as Vinland, now identi- fled as Rhode Island, and 1t was there, in about 1903 A. D., that Karlsefni and his company settled, probably, sagas indicate, along the shores of Mount Hope Bay.
 The Norsemen found the Indians friendly, established trade with them. During the first winter Thorfinnur's wife bore a daughter, the first white child born in North America. The girl was later taken to Iceland, married, and her de- scendants are recorded in Morse history.
 Misunderstanding, then warfare with the Indians doomed the colony. After a battle in which many Vikings were killed, the sur- vivors returned to Greenland.
 Thorfinnur Karlsefni is shown on the Iceland stamp above, new, green, one of a series of three .ommemorating the New York Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
CAST OF CHARACTERS
R0sELEE DALE and CHRIS-
 TINE PALMER--Partners in . summer tourist venture at Gold crest.
 DICK BANCROFT and FRANK LIN LARRAWAY = They also found an interest in Goldcrest.

Yesterday: The girls are wor- ried about Dicks strange move- mcnts in Che old jail, hiding the money. They are worried too as the romantic complications de- velop. Franklin buys . purse for Christine, she discovers 1t, he says it Is from Dick. Christine wants to cry, realizing Franklin really bought 1t for her.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Petition by B. 90.
To Cut Interest Rate
Is Accepted by Court
Chandler Act Application
Will Be Argued Before
U. S. Judges Sept. 1S
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSociAteo Press.
BALTIMORE, July 3l.-The Fed
eral District Court today accepted
the Baltimore IL Ohio Railroad 8
application for permission to scale
down its bond interest and delay
maturities of some securities.
The petition, presented under the
Chandler Act passed and signed last
week, will be argued September Is.
The act permits railroads to re-
adjust their finances without going
through reorganization under Sec
tlon II OF the Bankruptcy Act.
Judge John j. Parker read into
the record statement for Judge
w. Calvin Chestnut, another of the
tnree judges sitting on the case.
The court announced that when the
petition was filed Saturday judge
Chesnut owned several thousand dol
lars worth of B. g. o. securities
which would be affected by the plan
The statement said he had ordered
these sold but retained others which
would be unaffected.
Henry w. Anderson, attorney for
the railroad, said the B. & O. had
tried to make a voluntary readiust-
ment in 1880, when interest charges
were $4,000, 900 year and s150-
100000 in bonds were falling due
Inc road was unable to float re-
1undlng bonds on a fair basis, Mr..
ANDERSON added, so it borrowed s72-
100000 from the r. F. C.
Additional maturities in 1880 and
1910 might force the railroad into
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Foreign Buying
Lifts Cotton Futures
For Weekly Period
Portion Of Advance
Is Lost by Profit
Tokine Near End
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. July 31.-A large
expansion of foreign buying of
American cotton following the an
nouncement of a Government sub
sidy on exports by this country
lifted cotton futures sharply during
the last week.
A portion of the advance was lost
late in the week on profit taking
but there was renewed upturn on
Saturday. Active future deliveries
in the New York Cotton Exchange
showed net advances for the week Of
Is to 81 points.
Reports appeared from numerous
trade sources that foreign buyers
had thrown off their virtual paraly-
sis with reference to purchases of
American cotton and were buying
heavily against the new crop, espe-
clally Great Britain, the continent
and the Orient.
The advance which ensued was due
in part to the trade demand for
contracts entailed by the larger for
eign buying and partly to renewed
speculative activity on the buying
side, brokers said. The October con-
tract reached high of 9.l2 cents
compared with 864 at the close on
the previous Saturday and the De-
cember contract 899 against 8.54.
The market was helped further, ac-
cording to market analysts, by a
weekly weather report which was
considered to be less favorable than
had been anticipated and by cur
rent weather developments in GER
tain parts of the South which were
interpreted as being unfavorable to
the crop.
Later in the week the market
turned downward as straddlers who
had bought American futures and
sold foreign futures in anticipation
OF the subsidy closed out their strad-
dies. Some speculative purchasers of
futures in this country also liqui-
dated their holdings.
Cloth mills maintained their ac-
tivity and sentiment in the textile
market seemed to be more optimistic
than heretofore.