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Evening star., 1939-10-27
Cr1ttentOn
Home Marks
Rally Day
Luncheon and
Talks Are On
Program

The Florence Crittenton Home, on
Reservoir road, celebrated its annual
rally day this morning with the 27
circles which assist the home par
ticipating and making annual re-
ports. Luncheon followed the pro-
gram, arranged by Mrs. c. j.
Riggall.
An address of welcome was made
by the president, Mrs. J. c. Free
land. and a talk was made by DR..
John w. Rustin, pastor of the Mount
Vernon M. E. Church. Mrs. Thomas
E. Robertson spoke on what the
Community Chest has done for the
home.
Musicians contributing to the
program were Mrs Guy NARROW,
soloist, and Miss Elizabeth Whisner,
educational supervisor of the home,
who also sang, accompanied by Miss
Jean S. Cole, superintendent of the
home.
The circles represented at the
rally, with their presidents, were:
Mary Louise English, Mrs. Merton
A. English; Polly Anna. Mrs. Tula
Ayers; Open Door, Mrs. Philip Cello;
Goodwill, Mrs. j. H. Harwood; Mary
B. Robertson, Mrs. H. j. Miller;
Wesley Heights. Mrs. Chester Lea
sure: Florence, Mrs. R. B. Fleharty;
Loyalty, Mrs. A. A. Bortman; Chevy
Chase, Mrs. Thornton w. Owen;
Friendship. Mrs. Boyer Pain; Char
lotte Pogue, Mrs. Charles F. Beach;
Belle Lane. Mrs. Grace Walker;
Helen Wood, Mrs. Frederick Kum-
nell; Maud Sells, Mrs. George Gill
llngham: Helping Hand, Mrs. Ma
mie Hess; Burial Glass, Mrs. w. D.
Boyer: Reba Barrett, Mrs. Lamond
White; Wheel Club, Mrs. Miriam
Alvord: Foxhall. Mrs Audley Smith;
Jean S. Cole, Mrs. H G.. Hoskinson;
Dahlgren Terrace, Mrs. A. C. Proc
tor; DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, Mrs.
G. L. Tarbell; Baby Lovers, Mrs
Green Hackworth; Chevy Chase
Baptist, Mrs. Mabel H. Test: All
Souls Unitarian, Mrs. Cliff Rich
ards; Gladys V. Phipps, Mrs. Frank
Wheater, and Emma L. Robertson,
Mrs. M. E. Scarborough.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
1t. A. w. DinWiddie
TO Join His Shin

1t. Alva Wright Dinwiddle,
U. S. NJ. who has been visiting his
mother, Mrs. w. Walter Dinwiddie,
IN her home, at 1744 Lamont street,
Will leave tomorrow to join his ship
the new U. S. S. Tuscaloosa. He Will
visit his brothers, Mr.. Marcus Walt
hall DlnWiddie in Richmond and
Mr.. Stanley Womack Dinwiddie in
Waynesboro, en- route to join the
Tuscaloosa.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Miss Funderburke Married

Miss Funderburke Married
To Mr.. Jameson Tuesday.
Miss Orrine Funderburke, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs James Franklin
Funderburke of Charlotte, N. c.,
was married to Mr.. Wilson Benja-
min Jameson of Bryantown, Nd,
Tuesday evening. The wedding
took place in the rectory of the
Roman Catholic Church of the
Blessed Sacrament, the Rev. Will
liam H. Jameson, brother of the
bridegroom, officiating at 6 o'clock.
The bride chose for her wedding
gown of blue velvet, with which
she had a corsage bouquet of Ameri-
can Beauty roses and lilies of the
valley.
Mrs. l.. L. Williamson of Char
lotte, N. c., only sister of the bride,
was her matron of honor. She wore
black French crepe with a shoulder
bouquet of white roses. Mr.. Harold
Woodward of Washington was best
man.
Following the wedding supper i'm
medlately after the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Jameson left for Phila-
delphia and on their return thev
will make their home at 235l Sky
land place Sc, Mr.. Jameson being
connected with the Stamp Division
OF the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Nevada Society
Will Give Dance

The anniversary of Nevada's ad-
mission to the Union will be observed
by Nevadans at an admission dav
oance, sponsored by the Nevada
State Society, Tuesday.
Members of the congressional dele
cation have been invited to be the
honored guests of the society at the
affair, which will be held in the
main ballroom of the Hav-Adams
House.
Plans for the dance are being
made by the Executive Committee
OF the society, consisting of Mr.. ],
Carlisle Ruddy, president; Mr.. Nor
rls Seltzer, vice president; Mrs. A. l..
Scott, treasurer; Miss Frances Arm
oruster, secretary; Mr.. George H.
Seward and Mr.. Calvin Cory.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
Hosts for Miss Miller

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Mason
entertained small company at din
ner last evening at the Shoreham in
honor of Mrs Mason's sister, Miss
Rita Miller of New York, who is
here for short visit.
Also in the company were Mrs.
Masons daughter, Miss Patricia Ed
mands, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mason
and Mr.. Raymond HALEY Brown.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Miss PrOchnik
To Be HOnOred

Miss Patricia Prochnik, daugh-
ter of the former Austrian Min
lister and Nine. Prochnik, will be
honored at the dinner party
which Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman
will give tonight before the
Friday Night Supper Club dance
at the Sulgrave Club.
Miss Prochnik will entertain
Wednesday at her home at the
first of a series of luncheons
which she will give this season.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Mrs. VOOrhorst
Hostess at Dinner

DR.. M. Kathay Yergin, president
of the National Harmony Health
Club, Of Chicago and Thayer. No.
who is the house guest Of Mrs.
Bertha Taylor Voorhorst, secretary
of the Harmony Health Club Of
Washington, was entertained by her
hostess at the Women's City Cub at
dinner last evening.
Mrs. Voorhorst also had IS her
dinner guest Mrs. Dora Joslin of
Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Carl
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Mrs. Ogden in Capital

Mrs. Hugh w. Ogden of Brookline,
Mass. is at the Shoreham while in
Washington for visit with her
daughter and son-in-law. 1t. Comdr.
and Mrs. Richard M. Watt, jr., at
Arlington, Va.
Mrs. Ogden came to the Capital
after attending the golden wedding
anniversary of Gen. and Mrs. Marvin
Hill Darnum at Baltimore.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Alpha Phi Dinner

The American University chapter
OF the Alpha Phi international fra
ternity will entertain 20 rushees at
dinner tomorrow night at the home
of Miss Elizabeth Reed. 3lO0 Forty
fifth street, Wesley Heights.
Miss Beatrice Gibson will be in
charge of arrangements. Officers of
the chapter are Miss Betty Lawton
president: Miss Margaret Ellison
vice president; Miss Beatrice Glib
son, treasurer, and Miss Jane Rogers
secretary.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Miss Catherine Verga
Wed to Mr.. Schaub

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Verga of
Forestville, Nd, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Cath
crime Gertrude Verga, to Mr.. STAN
ley Schaub, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Schaub, June 3 in Camp
Springs, Md. The Rev. James Row.
land performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schaub are at home
at Suitland, Md.
Evening star., 1939-10-27

Smith, who are connected with the
organization.
Sunday, DR.. Yergin will be the
luncheon guest of DR.. Emma r.
Shreve, president of the local club,
at. her home in Vienna, Va.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Mrs. Gore Hostess

Mrs. Thomas p Gore was among
those who entertained informally
at luncheon yesterday at the Ward
man Park Hotel. Mrs. Gore and her
husband. former Senator Gore, make
their home at the Wardman Park.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Halles Have Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Halle of 1887
First street have as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rosenhaft Of
New York, who are planning to
make their home here.
Evening star., 1939-10-27

Mrs. Arthur McConville, Miss Ger
trude McNalley and Mrs. j. F.
Hartnett.
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Weddings
Continued From Page B-3.)

to their friends at $50 Randolph
street.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
NEW INDUSTRIES

Many cities and towns are con-
stantly securing new industries by a
systematic effort to find and locate
them. People ask how they get the
chances to interest these new indus
tries?
One way to get them Is to keep
very careful watch of newspapers to
see what concerns are expanding
and starting new lines and branches.
Then many letters have to be writ
ten and many people interviewed to
persuade the managements of such
industries to locate in your town.
The ordinary run of people can't be
expected to do this work, which
needs a special organization formed
for that purpose. That is the func-
tion of a Chamber of Commerce or
Board of Trade. When a community
has an active and well supported Or
ganization of that type. its chances
of getting new industries are great
ly improved.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
THE BIRDS CONE HOME

What a thrill comes to the nature
lover here in Milford when he hears
the familiar birdsong of spring
pouring forth from some feathered
throat up in his treetop. 1t seems
like the return of some dear friend
The world which had perhaps ap-
peared cold and bleak, seems sud-
denly to have gained a new cheer.
If a persons heart is lonely and
sad on one of these spring morn
ings, If the world has jostled him
too roughly, If he has perhaps been
feeling low in his mind, that costa
tic note from the treetop tells him
that the world was made to be a
glad place.
If one could only know the places
where that beautiful bird has been
since we last saw him. Did he find
his winter home on the banks of the
Amazon river Or perhaps did he
fly across the vast spaces of the
ocean? How did he know the way
back, to return to the same old fruit
tree? We can never answer those
questions. but he possesses powers
not given to human nature.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
BAD DEBTS

Business men sometimes say that
one of the obstacles to the progress
of a town, is found in the losses
through bod debts. When a concern
loses money in that way. it is him
dered in expanding. Its power to
advertise its goods and reach out
into surrounding territory may be
impaired.
When money has been sunk in
supplying goods to customers who
do not pay, it can't be used to buy
new goods and push them, or to en-
ploy labor. The problem of how
merchants can avoid these losses
has never been wholly solved. Mer-
chants feel they must take some
risks. If people only would make
an effort to pay up old accounts be-
fore they take on new expenses,
many of these losses would he avoid
ed. and a town would have a better
chance to grow.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
CHEATING IN SCH0nI.s

One very dangerous thing in the
schools of America, it is said by
one educational authority, is the
cheating often seen by students who
are trying to pass examinations. How
general is such cheating?
If a student forms the habit of
cheating when he tries to pass an
examination, will he stop when he
gets a job in some business house? ?
He may think he is doing nobody
any harm if he slips a book into his
pocket that will help him pass an
examination. If he obtains a promo
ton to which his knowledge does not
cntitle him. he may try to win some
business favor by similar methods.
Such a youngster should be shown
that he is really cheating himself,
since he is depriving himself of the
education for which good money is
raid. Business concerns would not
care to employ such a student, if
they knew his real record.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
BIG FAMILIES

Some people say it is as hard to
bring up one to three children in the
restless modern world, as it would
have been to raise eight or ten of
them a century ago, when those big
families were common. According
to the stores of those old days, the
parents seemed quite as we'll able to
regulate those big broods as the
modern parents are to control their
few youngsters.
The great majority of people a
century ago lived in small towns OF
country neighborhoods. The child
dren's time was usually kept busy
with work, and country sports gave
them plenty of outlet.
Now the majority of children are
penned up In cities and towns, with
little to do at home in vacations and
spare time. The modern world with
its inventions gives them plenty of
chances to get into trouble. Idleness
is one reason why many are diff
cult to control. Yet the good old
days" weren't so good. Probably
more children went wrong then than
go wrong today. Many died young
for lack of proper care.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
OLD MAN GRIP

One Of the foes which humanity
has to meet in the winter months is
Old Man Grip, also called the in
f,uenza, or the "fiu". He waylays us
when we least expect to entertain
him. he goes home with us. and first
thing we know he lays us on our
backs. and keeps us there until we
have been good and quiet some time
and obeyed orders.
The highest and greatest are not
immune. President Roosevelt had a
light touch Of il few days ago. This
ailment is not to be treated lightly.
People attacked by il often go to
work as usual, saying they are shak-
ing it off. II is difficult to get rid of
Old Man Grip that way. You probably
won't be able to shake him of, but
you can tire him out If you go home
and lie still in bed.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
WEARING OF THE GREEN

On March II the descendants of
old Ireland wear green ribbons and
neckties. to celebrate their famous
anniversary of ST. Patrick's day. Far
back in antiquity that old saint lived.
and we know far too little about him.
One can be sure that he had that
warm geniality which is the charac-
teristic of the race. and which has
made friends for them in all lands.
The green is the color of spring,
the season of hope and courage. The
Irish race have always been noted
for their hopeful and courageous
spirit. which has carried them thru
hard work and over great difficulties.
They wear their green proudly as the
sign Of race which has held its
head high and played a large part
in the world.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
STRICTLY POLITICAL

! mislead the unwary by listing sepa-
rately truck maintenance" so that
| the maintenance cost for the state
system will appear much lower.
Perhaps therein lies your error.
Under the Republican system the
1886 figure for state maintenance
costs includes the cost for truck
maintenance.
You should have stated your facts
as follows: Highway maintenance
costs in 1886 under the Republican
regime we're $95,114.31 more than
they were under the Republican
regime in 1887. The Republicans
controlled the Highway commission
until the first of July. 1887. and Re-
publican engineers managed II until
January 1. 1888. Also the costs for
1886 we're much higher than 1887 be-
cause of the severe winter in 1896.
the severest in the history of the
Highway department. Highway
maintenance costs in 1886 under the
Republicans were s67.520.76 less
than they were under the Democrats
in 1888, even though the Democrats
had new equipment which should
have reduced employment by 25 per
cent and experienced a normal win
ter" II seems, Senator. that you
have exploded no myth.
o.
The latest word from the Legisla-
ture comes that the members of the
House are refusing to cut down any
of their junketj plans or costs. Both
Democrats and Republicans joined in
voting to continue these trips at the
expense of the public. We believe
that the Republicans will be making
very bad mistake to spend any
money that is not necessary and we
also believe that the junket will be-
come a dead dog when the Senate
gets through with it.
~
Ennals Berl, who is being proposed
for the Mayor of Wilmington on the
Democratic ticket. seems to us as the
very man to head the ticket. Mr..
Rerl is one of the triumverate of
Graham -Marvel-Berl who have been
telling Governor McMullen what to
do and we are sure the other faction
among the Wilmington Democrats
would be glad to see Mr.. Berl head
the ticket. That would fairly we'll
tell how popular the McMullen ad-
visory board was with the voters.
o.
Although many of the political
writer's. especially of the critical
brand, you know that kind. We're
the only bones who do things right"
are finding fault with the Legislature
and declare they should not raise
taxes in any way or keep up the i'm
provements in the State. We have
faith in the fact that Delaware has
one of the best Senates In its his
tory, at least in recent years, and 1t
is under better leadership than has
been for several years, and we are
not at all afraid but that they will |
handle the dismantled condition of |
the treasury as handed over by the |
Democrats, in a wise and popular |
manner. When the Democrats have
been spending for two years. some |
one will have to pay the bills, but
the Legislature will not pay them
of in q manner that will harm any |
one with excessive taxes. In 1910 the
Republicans will take it over, and
handle 1t properly. until then we will
have to make out the best we can.
One Republican Legislature can only
do the best It can.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

One of the questions the doctor
will probably ask when you go to
him for advice, is whether you sleep
we'll nights. 1t is one of the Their
mometers that register your physi-
cal and nervous state. There are
traditional ways of getting to sleep.
like counting the sheep that go over
the fence.
One thing that helps for good
nights sleep. is quiet mind
through the evening. The modern
world says: GO it while you're
young" The mind that has been 60
ing it all the evening frequently
keeps on going it in bed when you
tell it to lie down and be still. Tne
evening spent in worrying does not
help the mind to calm down. Hours
spent over the evening lamp read
ing books and newspapers help the
mind forget itself when sleep time
comes.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
OVERBROOK

Harry Hastings who has been un-
der the care OF DIR. Duglass this week
is much better and able TO be up.
Thomas Best who was operated on
for appendicitis in the Memorial Hos
pital in Milford. returned home one
day last week and is getting along
nicely.
The Ladies' Aid held its monthly
meeting on Tuesday night, March Ia,
at home of Mrs. MinOs Conoway.
The three-act comedy entitled The
Valley of Ghosts, that was given by
the young people of Whites Chapel
cleared $77. Proceeds were for the
benefit of the church,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Milman en-
tertained at a dinner on Sunday.
March 5. in honor of the formers
birthday. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Milman, Misses
Elizabeth and Sarah Milman. Bobbie
and Everett and Frances Milman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Milman, son
and daughter. and other relatives
from Redden.
Harold Carmean and son Davis
called on friends in Millsboro.
Ralph Steel who lives in Milford
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
WHEN TINE DRAGS

People often say that they engage
in this or that diversion or amuse-
ment because they don't know what
else to do with their time. 1t seems
a strange way to look at life. when
our stay on this earth is but such
a limited thing. Our days and years
swiftly pass.
1t seems on the first day of Janu-
airy. that 1t will be a long time to
next New Years day. 1t is amazing
how soon those days pass. and the
frosts of winter are quickly here
again. and it is time for those New
Year resolutions, if we ever make
any
Time seems to some to drag terri
IDLY. particularly in the case of
young people. They look forward to
some happy event. and it seems as
if those hours drag along so wear
lily, until that longed for day dawns.
The people who have developed
their own abilities or tastes do not
worry how to pass the time. Instead
they are apt to worry because they
get so few of the things done they
wanted to accomplish. The business
man regrets that the year passes
without starting the new projects he
had in mind January 1. The seeker
after culture regrets that so manv
good books have been published dur
ing the year that he or she has not
found time to read. The students of
public affairs regret that so many
things have been printed about cur
rent events which they had no time
to follow.
If we are to make our lives worth
while and satisfactory to ourselves.
we should have ambitions for sue
cessful work and achievement which
should make the days seem too short
for us. Our anxiety should be how
time can be made to setretch out
and take in more and more activity.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
@NOTHTNG DOINGs

If you ask some people why they
are not contented in their home
towns. some of them might remark
that there is nothing doing" there.
Yet any good modern town has
plenty of things doing. or it could
have. The churches have their
events. there are fraternal societies.
women's organizations, etc. Small
groups of people can get together to
play cards. dance. or do anything
they want to.
People who find nothing doing"
in their home towns may have little
initiative. Perhaps if they tried to
make themselves useful in some Or
ganization. they would attract friends
who would join with them in any
kind of sport or pastime that would
interest them.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
BEFORE AND AFTER MARRIAGE

The newspaper humorist tells
about the wife who reminded the
husband that before marriage he
was going to lavish all his wealth
on her. Now she asked him to Law
ish dime on her for a pair of new
shoestrings.
There are still many wives who
have to ask their husbands each
time they need money. 1t is not
pleasant for wife to feel all her
little expenditures are being check
ed and registered.
If the husband wants to keep her
affection, he should settle this mon
ey question at very early date. He
will give her statement of his
whole income, and they will decide
what part Of it she should have. In
the majority of cases he is wise II
he lets her spend the house money.
She will make 1t go further.
Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
RECALLING NAMES

People often complain that they
have great difficulty in recalling the
names of the persons they meet.
This tends to make them unpopular
socially. 1t is awkward when you
keep meeting someone time after
time, and have to tumble in the back
of your mind for that persons name,
and perhaps humble it in such a
way that he can't tell whether you
have it right. People should correct
that habit if they want to make
friends.
In business 1t is still more essen
tfal to overcome that defect. The pol
iticians learn that they have to re-
member people, and they cultivate
marvellous memories of this kind. It
is amazing how many folks they can
call by name, and it adds greatly 70
their chances of success. The youth
anxious for success in business
should initiate them.
But I simply can't remember all
the folks l meet" some young sales
man may have said. He could great
ly improve his memory by system
attic effort. One should try to get
mental picture of how people look, !
which helps keep names in mind.
It would help if at the close of .
each day. business people would
note down in a memorandum book
the names of all new persons who
have been met in the course of trade .
that day. Then if they could spend
a few spare minutes in looking over
those names for the preceding week
or month, and trying to recall how
each one of those people looked. 1t
would help them fasten those folks
in mind
Anyone who goes at any such
memory job in a systematic way,
can learn names and learn to fit
them onto people. 1t is a tremend-
Gus help to a salesman to call Gus
toners by name when they appear
in his store. The salesman who can
do it will always have plenty who
want to trade with him.