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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
TEN PIED GUILTY
IN SUSSEX COURT
LAST SATURDAY
Group Took Advantage of
''PIead Guilty Day" To
Start Sentences.
ONE OLD OFFENDER

Ten prisoners on Saturday last ap-
peared before Associate Judge Chas.
S. Richards in the Court Of General
Sessions and pleaded guilty to the
crimes with, which they had been
charged by Deputy Attorney General
Daniel J.. Layton. Jr., and have
started their prison sentences.
William Herman GebharElt. who
has a long criminal record in Mary
land and Pennsylvania. pleaded gull
" to stealing six bags Of soy beans
from Ollie Collins. in Dagsb0rO Dis
trict, on February "a. and was SEN
fenced TO serve Is months IA the Sus-
sex county jail,
-Four m0htbs was the sentence i'm
posed on Williams Proctor Ball,
charged with having on February A..
Stolen two chickens from James r.
Palmer at RehobUth Beach.
Ernest johnson. colVFed. was Civ
oh a tw0-year sentence for having
broken into the store OF j. G. Penney
Company in Milford. ON March and
stolen a bolt 8f goods and a sweater.
valued at $40.
Monroe Jones. cOl0red, charged
with stabbing Edgar BlOcksOn. also
with a knife at SeafOrd on
March 5 was imprisoned for nine
tTrn 70 Page }. PIeasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
ODD FELLOWS TO
HOLD BANQUET
HERE ON APRIL 4
Annual Affair Will Be
Held In The Milford
Grange Hall.
NEXT THURSDAY
Fine Floor Show win Be
Presented at Conclusion
OF Banqeut.

The annual Odd Fellows Banquet
on Thursday, April 4, IN Grange
Hall, Milford, will afford many men,
bers Of Crystal Fount Lodge who
have served on the various commit
tees during the year an opportunity
10 sit back and enjoy a good meal
and entertainment with the work be-
ing done by some one else.
The floor show will include some
OF the best entertainers that have
been in Milford for a long time.
Willard Hall. Allen Bouscher.
Price Webb and Wallace Mcf'aul, the
committee, are busily engaged ih
arranging the AFFAIR that promises to
surpass any thing heretofore put
on for the pleasure of the Odd Fell
lows.
The show. furnished by the J. Roy
MeLennan Artist Bureau Of Sails
bury, Nd, will be put on right after
the banquet. Kli-Ban, a very clever
and funny magician, will demon
stFate lot of stunts ia magic. Billy
Tryall. comedian. master Of cere-
InOnies and dancer; Shirley FarlOwe.
a clever tap dancer; Phyllis DOdds,
blues singer; Oliver White. novelty
musical numbers and others
Admission will be by ticket only
and Is confined to members of the
]. 0. o. F, and their families aud
friends. &
This is an annual affair, sponsor
ed by Milford Odd Fellows that us-
ualiy winds up the winter social ac-
tivities Of the lodge.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
Milford Seniors 10
Give annual Play
"Oh. Promise NE" viii Be GiUen On High ,SclOol
Stage Next Wednesday And Thursday EUeniH0s;
Tickets Are NOU Being Offered For Sale.

On next Wednesday and Thursday
evenings the Senior class OF Mil
ford High School will present their
annual play, which this year is call
ed. "Ob. Promise Me-"
You will laugh at the predica-
Inents that Barry Hollis. the young
millionaire. gets into. YOn will be
amused at Mrs Linden, the ex-bur-
lesque dancer. Kathleen, the Irish
cook. will amaze you when she takes
the starch cut Of Ralph Saunders. a
fearless young man *
A cast OF the characters is as fol-
lows:
Seth Miller, a lawyer. Bernard
Clements.
Furber. a butler. Hayes Dickcrson.
Barry Hollis, a young millionaire,
Earl Williams.
Mrs. Sue Hollis. his aunt, Mary
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

The main topic of conversation in
Milford at present is the Hospital
Card Party which will be held next
Friday evening, April 5. in the Var
ney Auditorium in the Milford Com
munity Building.
Those who have attended one of
these parties in the past, know what
to expect. nothing is left to chance,
plans call for good time for every
one.
The date for this years card party
has been carefully selected so as
not to conflict with any other similar
event in the neighboring towns. Each
year there are always many groups
who come from these neighbOring
towns to assist in making this party
a huge success. and thereby contri-
butte directly to their hospital. Mil
ford people and people from the sur
founding communities, reciprOcate
by attending similar affairs in the
other towns. Consequently, the date
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

of Friday evening. April S. has been
carefully selected for the convent
ence of ALL
Anyone coming either si1gly or in
couples will find congeniaI company.
Tables will be made up at the party.
For those who prefer to play within
their own group. they may do so by
making up at least two tables. II
they would like to have these tables
reserved in groups of two or more
please call either Mrs. Frank r.
Grier or Mrs. Irwin G.. Burton.
Refreshments will be served at the
conclusion of the party.
Last year the party was the out
standing social event of the year in
Milford, with over 500 people attend
ing from all parts of the Peninsula
Tickets for the party are now on
sale at Pettyjohn's drug store and
Miss Elizabeth Stidham's.
Proceeds will be used to aid in the
carrying out Of Worthwhile hospital
projects.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
WARS TOHOLD
LADIES' NIGHT
FRIDAY, APRIL
Grand Tall Cedar Howard
w. BraTnhall Directing
All Plans For Affair.
HAS MANY HELPERS

Talked of and discussed for sew
eraI years, but never brought to a
full realization until the present
month. the dance and ladies' night
planned by Evergreen Forest, No. 49,
T. C. L., for its members. their
wives. sweetheaFts and invited
guests. will be held on the evening
Of April 18th in the varney Auditor
INN Of the Community Building, Mil
ford.
A large committee from all sec
tiOHs Of Kent aud Sussex. headed by
Capt. Edward Green. Of Evergreen
Rangers is planning the affair that
from advance reports promises to be
o little larger, a little different aud
more enjoyable than any heretofore
arranged by the Forest.
To give the ladies an opportunity
to see the class OF entertainment
given each month at Evergreen's
ceremOnials, the regular entertain
ment committee Of the Forest has
secured a first class floor show from
Ed. ZwickeT, entertainment con-
tractor OF Philadelphia. that will be
staged in regular night club style,
with a master Of ceremonies, loud
system and all equipment
TO make II a success. Mr.. Zwicker,
who has furnished Evergreen's en-
for several years, says
he welcomes the opportunity TO
present a show for Evergreen ladies.
He has secured The best talent
available in New York and PhiIadei-
phia, and will personally direct its
rTur, tr pa~e 4 Bi...ot u
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
KENT POMONA GRANGE
MEETS THURS. APRIL 4
Farm Organization WIN Mold I'm.
poriaHt Session Al smyrna

The Kent County Pomona Grange
No. 2. P. of H.. will meet at Smyrna
or Thursday. April Z. The visiting
program scheduled for the same eve
ning also at Smyrna, has been chang
ed 70 April II. All oranges Of the
county are invited 70 attend this
meeting. Fruitland Grange has
charge OF the lecturers hour for the
evening.
The next Pomona Oificlal visit will
be with Trophy Grange at their hall
10 FELTON,, April 8. Il is the hope Of
Pomona officials that the grange
spirit will beemanifestad By q good
attendance at each meeting,
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
S. ALFRED SWAIN IS
AGAIN PROMOTED
Former Milford Boy VIII Head
Proctor 8 Gamble Plant In Alabama

PrOetOf y Gamble Plant In Alabama
Word has been received in Milford
that another OF her sons has made
good in the business world. Fifteen
years ago when S. Alfred Swain, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Swain. of
Milford. graduated from the Milford
High School and began his course at
the University of Delaware, where
he graduated four years later with a
degree in chemical engineering,
there was little doubt that he was
destined for a successful career.
After graduation he became asso-
ciated with the Proctor & Gamble
Co, working in several Of its plants
in various capacities in different
parts Of the United States. For the
last five years he has been located
in Macon. Ca, as assistant sUperin-
tendent In the cOmpany's plant in
that city. Promoted this month, on
April LIST, he takes charge Of the
cOmpany's plant in Uniontown, Ala,
as superintendent.
Eleven years Of hard work has
placed him in line for greater adj
vancement. Milford residents will
remember Mr.. Swain as a boy who
worked for the Pierce Hardware
Company in Milford during the SUM
mer months.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
BIG SCOUT MEETING
AT DOVER APRIL 9
Committees Being Formed To Pro.
mote Attendance At Session

Plans are well under way for a
meeting which the Dover Junior
Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring
in the interest Of the Boy Scout pro-
gram in Kent county.
G, Jacob Kast chairman of the
Youth Welfare Committee of the
Junior Chamber OF Commerce, ex-
pects over 100 men to hear Charles
F. Smith. of New York, at the Dover
school on the evening of April 8. It
lis expected that this will be the lar
gest meeting Of its nature ever held
in Kent county.
Charles F. Smith. the speaker of
the occasion, Is assistant national
director of education of the Boy
Scouts Of America. His topic will
be Americas Tomorrow"
Committees are being formed in
Milford. Harrington. Frederica, Cam
den. Wyoming, Hartly and Smyrna
for the promotion Of attendance at
this meeting. Fathers of Scouts and
all others interested in the Boy Scout
program and its advancement in
Kent county are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
LOCAL HOSPITAL Is
A BUSY INSTITUTION
q Babies Born Since March 2y ls
bern Ia OHc Week


Tic Milford Memorial Hospital has
been a busy place this past month
Yesterday there were Is patients AMI
f0I The past two weeks the average
has been " patients q day
The third fiOOr has been teeming
with excitement. In one week, from
the sixth 10 the twelfth 0f March
twelve babies were born. "A dozen
babies in a week is the hospital rec
ord. Since the SECOND OF March there
have been % babies and 60 since the
sixth of January.
In addition to all the babies on
the third floor there have. been 80
operations since the FIRST OF March.
The card party win have TO be a
rOusing success 10 help with all the
good being accomplished at the hos
Iital
The following is a list Of the babies
LOTn since the sixth of March:
1---Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Burton
Marvel, DOYer-Jean Lee Marvel.
2@Mr. and Mrs. David Beckwith
Greene. Milford Mary Virginia
Greene.
s-AMr. aud Mrs. L. +. Bennett,
Clarksville Barbara Ann Ben
nett.
4-Mr. aud Mrs. Carlisle Emory
POstles. EIsnere Roma Lee Pos
ties.
MIR. aud Mrs. David Franklin
Moore. Frederica--CharlOtte Ann
Moore.
64Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis Wisse-
man, GreenwOOd-BO Ronald Lee
Wisseman.
T-+Mr. and Mrs. john Warrington
Massey. MilfOrd--Jeannie Eliza
beth Massey.
S--Mr. and Mrs. John Clifton Eisen-
brey, FeltOn-wayne Lee Eisen-
brey.
s4Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clement
Cahall, Selbyville-Janice Marie
Cahall.
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Charles
Truitt, SeafOrd-JOan Evelyn |
Truitt.
1i-Mr. and Mrs. William Harold |
Mervine, GreenwoOd-Peggy JO-
ann Mervine.
12AMr. and Mrs. Eugene Wayne
Nichols. Pennington Eugene I
Wayne Nichols.
13A AMr. aud Mrs. James W. W. Ba-
ker, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lee
Baker.
l4-Air and Mrs. Dale Milton Work
man, SeafOrd-~Joyce Ann Work
man.
i5--hIr. and Mrs. Henry Dale Mears,
Georgetown-Ronald Dale Mears.
ITun 70 Pare .. Plsssal
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
Chronicle To Run Column By
Extension Service Specialists

Beginning with the current issue
Of the Milford Chronicle and appear
ing from time to time will be series
Of articles entitled the "Homemakers'
Garden" These articles are prepar-
ed exclusively by specialists Of the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service. The first article follows:
HOMEMAKERS' GARDEN
LOUISE r. WHrTCoMB
Home Manaesmnnt Specialist
PEARL MACDONALD
Nutrition Specialist
Delaware AsFicultural Extension Service
The home garden is Of such value
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Pearce.
June Hollis. his young sister, Isa-
bell Timewell.
Kathleen, the cook, Martha scho-
Geld.
Ann Turber. young actress.
Ruthann Tease.
Patsie Linden. a dancer, Frances
Mrs. Linden. her mother, cOrneIia
FienOt
Gladys Vance, a dream girl. Flea
nor Morris.
Ralph Saunders, a man with a pur-
pose, Bill Wells.
Mrs. Jones, a young mother. Mar
garet HOlzmueller.
So watch for the seniors. They'll
be asking you TO buy a ticket for this
hilarious farce to be given IN the
high school auditorium, Wednesday
aud Thursday evening, April 5 and 4.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
WILLIAM ROACH STRUCK
By CAR ON WEDNESDAY

William Roach, age so years,
Of South Milford, was the vic
Tim of an accident Wednesday
morning when he stepped into
the path Of a car driven by
Harry Lindle, a member of the
Carlisle Fire Company Of Mil
ford, as the latter was answer
ing an alarm to a woods fire on
the Milford-RehobOth road. The
accident occurred In front of
Calvary Methodist Church and
was Witnessed by Milford Po-
lice Captain Wilson w. Moore,
who was also In a car enroute
70 the fire.
Mr.. Roach was taken to the
Milford Memorial Hospital
where It was found he had sus-
tanned a compound fracture of
the right leg below the knee.
His condition, according to
hospital attendants, is fair.
Mr.. Roach for number of
years was an active fireman
and was the first chief Of the
Milford company.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

tc the farm family that it should be
given more careful consideration in
the farm plan than II sometimes re-
ceiveA
A garden Of one-quarter TO one
half acre will not only furnish vege-
tables enough for a family Of five to
eat abundantly OF in season, but will
yield surplus for canning and stor-
ing Tor winter use. This is a big
factor In keeping down living eK-
penses and. at the same time, in pro-
Yding foods that build and maintain
body tissues, prevent defective teeth.
nun . Pass .. PIeassI
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
'LYROLIS' KILLS MANY
BROILERS In SUSSEX
Thousands OF Fowl To n Weeks
Old Sueeumb To New Disease

Broiler growers throughout the
southern part of lower Delaware are
losing thousands of brOilers rang
ing from to IA weeks old, from a
disease which is known as "lyrOlis.' -
According to State Senator Ebe H.
Chandler. of DagsbOrO. chairman of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee. the disease many times
strikes the fiocks at weeks of age
and before they are ready for mar
ket. Most of the broilers are said to
be placed on the market from IL TO
IA weeks old
Mr.. Chandler. who has a capacity
iTun N Page J. Pleasst
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, March 20 10 Tues-
day, March s6, Inclusive

Charles j. Holzmueller. weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions IN this
vicinity from Wednesday, March 20.
70 Tuesday, March rs, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
Temperature
Total Rainfall

The following winds and condl- !
tions prevailed during the ssnis
perfod.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
CARD PARTY
FOR HOSPITAL
NEXT FRIDAY
Auxiliary Has Planned Many Surprises For Fifth
Annual Funniest Which VIII Be Held In VarHey
auditorium In The Milford Community Building;
Tickets NOIO On Sale And Are Going Fast.

Proceeds Raised From Sale Of Tickets viii Be Used
By The Ladies To Further Many Worth While
Projects For The NeuO Hospital; Affair Expected
To OHtdO Any Former Like EUent In Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

INEINIgEf WIU IlN1 Q NNFWNE
iTum IN Page ,. PleassI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Essence of Style Is
Being Immaculate

The woman with reputation for
being we'll groomed is necessarily
neat and immaculate. Without
cleanliness and neatness she would
find it impossible to achieve that
distinctive finish which puts her in
a class to be noticed and admired
"Neatness is unquestionably an
element of that indefinable thing
we call style, though many women
who are neat are not modish," de-
clares Virginia Van de Water in her
book, present Day Etiquette"
''Neatness is the integrity of dress,
the essential foundation to which all
good things may be added. To a
woman whose love for dress is allied
to the thirst of perfection in that
branch. untidiness is more than dis
tasteful. The well-dressed woman
must first of all be we'll groomed.
Her hair, her hands. her feet, all
show the most careful attention.
Her shoes are polished. the heels are
trim, her hands are manicured. her
gloves are clean, her hair shines
from brushing and is always in
place.
"Neatness, freshness and suitable
ity in the wardrobe are more i'm
portant items than elaboration and
cost. The person who suggests these
desirable qualities in the manner of
her attire, whether she has a large
or a small amount of money to be
expended on clothes, is sure to pre-
sent an agreeable appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Give Address
And Name
In Letter
BY KAY CALDWELL and ALDEN
HARRISON,

Scattered here and there among
our readers are undoubtedly a few
fellows and girls who haven't much
use for us.
That Caldwell and Harrison!"
they probably say "A fine pair
they are. I wrote them long letter
two weeks Cor two months) ago. and
poured out my problem to them.
And do you think they ever an
swered me? They did not! They
completely ignored my letter"
Unfortunately, we are frequently
forced to plead guilty to this charge.
At this very moment, there are IA
letters lying on our desk which we
will not answer, for the very simple
reason that we don't know the
writer's names and addresses.
Most of these letters ask us to
print an answer in this column
All the problems are such that can't
be handled in one or two para
graphs. If We were to print replies
to just those IA "unknowns" whose
letters we have in front of us, we'd
have space for nothing else in this
column for the next three or four
weeks. And by that time we'd have
another crop to handle in the same
way.
Obviously, We can't devote our
space solely to the people who write
to us about some problem which is
very important to them, but which
would mean nothing to our other
readers. So don't expect an answer
unless you give us your name and
address, and enclose a Scent stamp
Tor a personal reply.
And don't take a chance on your
letter being answered in this
column. Yours just might be one
OF the questions-among the hun
dreds we receive-which would be
printed here. But the possibility
is pretty slim!
We can't resist the temptation to
add a word about that small minor
lty of readers who write us for
booklets and enclose no stamp or
coin. When we think the writer has
merely been forgetful, we don't
mind. But one reader-a boy-has
sent us eight different post cards,
asking for eight different booklets,
and never sending stamps or coin to
cover their cost.
Apparently readers with chiseling
tendencies such as these haven't
been much impressed with our tips
on good manners and our counseling
Of consideration for other people
We can't help wondering why they
read the column at ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Professional Grooming
Let Operator Teach You Correct
Application of Beauty Aids

care of the scalp three aids are suffl-
cient. If scalp is in such a de-
plorable condition that a compli-
Gated routine must be suggested, the
woman would do better to have
regular professional treatments than
to attempt to correct the condition
herself.
How the facial is given, or the
scalp treatment. is as important as
what is used for the treatment.
Note how the operator messages
the delicate facial muscles, applies
heated oils or soothes and firms with
chilled astringents. If masoue
is applied. note how long it is left
on your skin.
When your scalp is treated. learn
how to brush your hair correctly,
apply tonic or pomade, massage the
scalp and wash the hair Then do
the same at home. Correct appli-
cation of beauty aids is vitality i'm
portant if you want satisfactory re-
suits!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Forcing Child
Means His
Failure
Non.Existent Gift
Not Developed by
Undue Pressure
By ANGELO PATRI.

1t is always a bad sign If a child
has to be encouraged too much to
do what he ought to like to do
There is something wrong when
that happens. He does not need to
be encouraged to eat his favorlte
dessert. Playing a musical instru-
ment, working in a laboratory, Gre
ating something in the shop, ought
to have about the same appeal to
him. If he has to be pushed and
driven and forced, either he is try
ing to do something he cannot do
or he is being forced to the effort.
In either case he will fail.
Playing a violin is an art that
comes only by the hard route OF
effort, self-discipline and personal
dedication. And then only if one
has the gift. If that is lacking, all
the others are useless. If the gift
is present, the others will appear
and be used for the fulflllment of
the gift and there will be no need
of heroic encouragement.
Parents and teachers often try to
express themselves through the
children. Some cherished and I'M
filled dream seems to have chance
in a certain child and they go to
work to realize the. dream in him.
If the child possesses the gift they
do well, but if he does not they fare
badly. One of the surest indica-
lions of the absence of the gift
and the surety of the failure is this
need for encouragement, force and
pressure treatment.
Children who have gifts will fol-
low them if any experience is
allowed them in that field. A musi-
cally gifted child will respond to
music lessons and the dramatically
gifted one will take to playing parts
as a duck to water. They will not
need pressure. They will struggle
for the chance to express their
power even in the face of great odds.
All children, gifted or otherwise,
need the discipline of routine and
the steadying power of work. All
need encouragement and praise and
opportunity to prove themselves to
an interested audience. But, be
assured, it is a bad sign when a
child has to be forced into using
gift. When that happens it is
almost safe to say he does not pos
sess the gift. 1t is being wished
on him, and wishes don't take the
place of power. They can add power
to power, but the original power
must be there, and no man can
create what God did not originate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
abngrs Winter Are Seen New Arrivals Washington Markets
Parasitic Relatives Should
Be Forced Out to Provide
Their Own Luxuries
Husband or Wife Should Not
Allow Them to Interfere
With Their Own Family

ready to be sacrificed to mother and
father and sister and brother, for
that is their predestined fate.
Sometimes a drunkard sobers up
and turns into a prohibitionist.
Sometimes a philanderer becomes
fireside companion. Sometimes
ne'er-do-well is transformed into
a go-getter. Sometimes an extrava-
CANT woman gets to be q penny
pincher. She who was a clothes
horse becomes patron of the bar
gain basement. She who was
sloven becomes a model housewife.
But if a man loves his family and
puts their interest above his wife's,
or if a woman loves her family
more than she does her husband and
considers their pleasure and con-
venience more than she does his,
they never change.
1t is one of the miracles that never
happen. 1t is an abnormal passion
that seems to render its victims
blind to all sense of justice and to
make them incapable of appre-
ciating the wrong they are COM
hitting against their wives or hus-
bands.
How the husbands and wives who
enslave their own mates for the
sake of their families explain their
conduct even to themselves, don't
know. Probably they think that
they love their wives and husbands.
At any rate, they would say so, but
evidently they love mother and IA
Their and sister and brother better
So there the poor victim is. I'M
less by some chance he or she can
make the family Worshipers realize
what a crime he or she is commit
ting. In your case you will have to
stop your wife's charge accounts, but
there is no way in which you can
keep her from giving the household
money tn her sister