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Evening star., 1940-02-28
Britain Accused
OF Coercing Neutrals.
To the Editor Of The Star:
10 the Editor OF The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
When one reads such letters In news
papers as that Of "A Questioning Voice"
and occasional others, which advocate
our plunging into the European war, he
Is thankful that better minds direct the
affairs of our country-minds that have
our country's interests at heart and that
do not forget Washington's admonition
to avoid entangling alliances.
If the above-named writer would not
be blinded by propaganda and would read
such recent discussions as that of H. G..
Wells in his new book, "The New World
Order" and Col. Lindbergh's article in
Atlantic Monthly, he would have bet
ter understanding of the picture from
both sides. And, until he does know
what the war is about, he is in no favor
able position to advocate what this
country should do.
That correspondent does not have q
word Of condemnation about Britain 8
constant attempts to drag neutral couh-
tries into this war to fight her battles
for her; yet that almost ranks with Rus
sia's attack on Finland. She tried 1t with
Belgium and the Netherlands. then with
small nations In the eastern Balkan and
Near East regions, and now is trying to
draw the Scandinavian nations into
strife. Thus far all have resisted her
Establishments and threats, and let Us
hope they may continue to do 30. Hav-
ing started this war, it Is up to Britain
to finish 1t without causing the ruination
Of numerous small nations. It is moth
I ing more than war Of imperialism at
It's worst, despite the drivel Of numerous
writer's to the contrary Our entry into
It would cause our financial ruin In the
aid Of selfish British imperialism.
February q. 4. I. q.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Blamea Elders for Attitude
OF Misguided Youth.
To the Editor of The Star:

It is discouraging to see so many of
our American youth, educated in our
tax-supported schools, manifesting the
friendliest attitude toward Communism,
while 1t has nothing but contempt for
the President Of the United States. The
American Youth Congress recent amaz-.
ing display of impudence by booing the
President of the United States because
he dared criticize Stalin's tyranny; the
bad manners shown to the wife of the
President by rudely interrupting her so
many times that she was obliged to ask
to be allowed to finish what she had
started to say; the disorderly conduct
before the United States Congress,
should make us grownups pause and
think hard
It is not so much the fault of these
misguided youths as it is ours. We have
failed to correct economic dislocation
caused by chronological advances, thus
leaving so many young people with Moth
ing to do but listen to our would be-
destroyer. But there is something more
radically wrong than mere economic fall
ure. We have failed in home training.
There were times when parents were the
bosom companions Of their children and
were the first and supreme teachers of
love, good manners and respect for au-
thority. But modern conditions have
compelled many parents to surrender
their prerogatives to our public educa-
tional institutions. Unfortunately, public
institutions are poor substitutes for
parental guidance.
Our public school system seems to
have succeeded In making large por-
ton Of our youth more loquacious and
arrogant. but has failed to inculcate the
rudiments Of wisdom and self-reliaucs,
Evening star., 1940-02-28

IN time past young men asked What
can give to the state?" Now, it is the
reverse. They want to know what they
can get from the state. It is probably
true that We have more schools than
any other nation in the world, but we also
have more jails. We appropriate money
Tor education, but we likewise spend more
money on our criminal institutions. We
teach our children physics, economics.
chemistry, biology, history, languages
ana mechanics, but not a word about
the subject which has the most civilizine
influence. What is the use of wasting
money learning all these things when
there is wanting in the youth who
masters them moral character to guar
antee us that this education shall not be
used against US?
1t Is time that we re-examine our
public school system and see If there
Is not place in it for religion and
morality. It is religion that makes lis
conscious OF our personal accountability
not only to God but to our country and
fellowmen. It is religion which insists
tnat our inalienable rights to life.
liberty and the pursuit of happiness are
6oo-glVen rights which neither Stain
nor Hitler nor the state may take away
from us.
It will not be easy to make taxpayers
VINO belong to different faiths, agree
upon the kind Of religious instruction
TO be given to their children. But surely
some agreement can be reached bv
ratlonai men upon at least the simplest
principles OF theism. to which none but
anarchists would probably object.
February 20. ER Acrao
Evening star., 1940-02-28
War by Proxy

MIS-. carrie chapman Gait face
tiously has suggested that the mod
ern world, as long as it has to have
wars, 60 back seven centuries and
wage them after the fashion of two
matriarchal tribes in Sumatra. The
ladies who ran these thirteenth CEN
tury governments had disputes from
time to time. but they had too much
sense to slaughter each other in
battle. They did not even ask their
husbands to take on this chore.
Instead, they chose bulls to do the
fighting. Each tribe produced the
best bull it could find, resulting in
battle that was sharp. short and
cheap, and one in which it was easy
to distinguish the victor from the
vanquished.
Mrs. Gait amplified her point by
suggesting that nations maintain ZOOS
Of wild animals instead of arma-
ments. There may be something in
the notion. Trained eagles could
constitute the air force, and skunks
would quite naturally be used in gas
attacks. Elephants could act as tanks
and whales could be both dread
naughts and submarines. The only
flaw in the plan-aside from the fact
that mans instincts, while Injured to
the slaughter Of his own kind, would
rebel against such treatment of
animals-is that wild creatures are
cursed with an intelligence of their
own and are not easily whipped up
to the point where they willingly
start f1ght for political or other
Intangible reasons.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Sees Danger in American
Spirit Of Complacency.
70 the Editor of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
MOST Americans seem to believe todav
IN our complete security and give no
thought to the threat of Nazi-ism. Thev
evidently think that the United states
Is too large to be undermined by a
mere handful Of so-called radicals. but
THIS philosophy Is wrong. Our deluge of
strikes and smau-scale riots proves
this. True, the disorganized unruly mob
OF radicals constitutes no immediate
menace, but the well-organized body
OF men and women expert in sabotage
90. We do nothing about it. Foreign
countries actually train and equip small
armies In this country, whose members
have sworn allegiance to an outside
power. I refer more specifically to the
German-American Bund.
From the beginning this movement
has been Hitler's brain child, designed
to spread German doctrine and propa-
ganda and put obstacles into the path
OF democracy. It may be that through
these people he hopes some day to con-
Quer the United States. It has 10000
members who have received military
training at the expense Of the German
government. Those who doubt that q
mere 10000 can do harm to our vast
millions should reflect on the damage
that may be done to the human body
by tiny germs II no preventive measures
are taken. One good cure Is deporta-
ton. The sooner these undesirables
are moved out the safer this great
democracy viii be.
February n. FRANKLIN A. GRAY.
Evening star., 1940-02-28

Medical education, 1t is disclosed,
costs twice as much as any other
professional type. And. from a ma
tional standpoint, 1t Is q bargain at
that.
Evening star., 1940-02-28

It Is said that there is about as
little chance Of a war being decided
by aircraft as Of q man being con-
quered by swarm Of angry hornets.
Very irritating, but seldom fatal.
Evening star., 1940-02-28

The military uniforms Of Bourbon
France and Of Imperial Austria were,
like those Of the Firms, white. But
the resemblance seems to have
stopped right there.
Evening star., 1940-02-28

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,Driter although the use OF
a pseudonyn for publication IS
permissible. Please be brtef!
Evening star., 1940-02-28

Presidential candidates have felt
q draft before now, only to have
some one shut the door.
Evening star., 1940-02-28

Mr.. Paul v. McNutt declares that
our national economy Is "out Of gear"
Wen saY II iS-not even In neutral
Evening star., 1940-02-28

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Evening star., 1940-02-28

@. What causes ice to freeze on win.
dow panes in such . way as to resemble
pictures of leaves and branches of trees?
G. M. w.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
while the reasons for this formation
are not definitely known, 1t is known
that the frost tends to form along min
ute scratches which are present on the
glass as result Of frequent cleaning.
This is not a complete statement Of the
factors concerned, since apparently sim.
liar patterns are formed where scratches
are not so obviously present. The book
entitled Snow Crystals" by w. A. Bent
ley and w. ]. Humphreys, contains q
brief discussion Of window pane pat
terms with Illustrations.
Q. Is 1t correct to use the word sottena
n. 8. p.
A. Got Is the accepted modern form.
@. What famous baseball player never
played on sunday?-J. L. G.
A. According to who's Who In Major
League Baseball" Christy Mathewson
never pitched on Sunday.
@. Please give the date Of the spring
festival In New Orleans.-N. s. r.
A. The Spring Fiesta will be cele-
brated from March to 10. The program
will include home, garden and planta-
ton tours, an artists exhibition, cos
tune ball and pageant. The opera The
Bartered Bride" will also be presented.
9. How can obtain q booklet contain.
ing . series Of quixses2-L. N. q.
A. See page A-2 Of today's Star.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-05

Joseph gladden., executive secretary
of the American Youth Congress,
appears before the House military
affairs committee for final hearings
on the Burke Wadsworth compul-
sorry military training bill. He ex-
pressed himself against military
training, declared American youth
wanted regular jobs instead.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-05

Despite plea of Army chiefs for an
immediate draft, Senator Josh Lee,
of Oklahoma, has proposed to fur
Their limit compulsory military serv-
ice to only 100000 men in the 21-
to-31 age group. The proposal is
intended to curb the Presidents
power to train men without further
authorization from Congress.
Central Press)
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Thanksgiving Day. Nov.
q, 1910. Subject: THANKSGIVING.
Golden Text: Psalms 97:12--Re-
joice in the Lord. ye righteous; and
give thanks at the remembrance Of
his holiness.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Romans 1871. 2&5 = We
then that are strong ought to bear
the infirmities Of the weak. and not
to please ourselves. 2. Let every one
of us please his neighbour for his
good to edification. 5. Now the God
of patience and consolation grant
you to be likeminded one toward an
other according to Christ Jesus.
Correlative from the Textbook.
Science and Health with Key TO the
Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy:
Gratitude is much more than q
verbal expression Of thanks Action
expresses more gratitude than
speech. What we most need Is
the prayer Of fervent desire for
growth in grace, expressed in pa
tience, meekness, love, and good
deeds.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

A program for Thanksgiving, ar
ranged by Mr.. Bower and Mr.. Miller,
was given by the High School stu
dents In the auditorium on Wednes-
day morning at nine. Papers pre-
pared by the students, enumerating
the things Americans enjoy and
should be thankful for, were re-
ceived with hearty applause. This
week officer Lynch began his in
struction Of students in safe driving.
The programs on Wednesday was as
follows:
Hymn-Prayer of Thanksgiving.
Lords Prayer.
Bible Reading = Tooth Psalm -
Esther Greenley.
Patriotic Song Star Spangled
Banner.
Flag Salute, led by Willard Tease.
Thanksgi wing Proclamation ~
Doyle Greenley.
The First Thanksgiving Mildred
Murphy.
Why We Should Be Thankful This
Thanksgiving Day Mildred Der
William Mitten.
Poem Kathryn HRughey.
Song Bells Of st. Mary's.
Piano Solo. Poet and Peasant
Overture Betty Small.
Song--I Am An American.
Song and Dance Franklin Wa
pies.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
STATE DRAFT
CALL DEFERRED
TO JANUARY 3
IcOnsrnuod nom F1r.t rassl


Quotas for the states 10 draft
boards on the first draft late this
month are: Wilmington No. 1. No
2, and No. 8, is men each; Whining
ton No 4, eight men; New Castle
county No. 1, 25; New Castle No. q
four men; Kent No. 1, seven; Kent
No. 2. seven: Sussex No. 1, IL; Sus-
sex No. 2, 13.
Ruling On Volunteers
At Washington, FIRST come, first
served" rule was laid down this week
for the acceptance of selective SER
vice volunteers.
National headquarters. in issuing
the ruling, informed local draft
boards that whenever there was
doubt as to which Of two or more
men was first, the question could
be decided by lot.
Clarence A. Dykstra, SeIective
Service Director. said that in some
local board areas volunteers exceed
ed the first years quota. Only enough
volunteers to fill quota may be ac-
eepted, he emphasized.
Volunteers will be jumped to the
head Of the list. regardless of the
number of non-volunteers ahead OF
them. He also noted that, to be ac-
cepted, volunteer must meet the
some requirements as drafted
man.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
Six Persons Die
In Accidents
Over Weekend
IOOntiDuod frnm First FaggI

lO0nrnusd frnm PIrst PassI
Miss Sweetman died in the Union
Hospital at Elkton, Md. She suf-
fered multiple decorations of the
face and possible internal injuries.
Feeney was killed instantly.
Dies OF Injuries
Miss Belle Twilley, 54 years old,
of Laurel, died in the Milford Mem
orial Hospital. last Saturday night
f: ON injuries suffered on Wednesday
of last week when she was struck by
a car while crossing a Laurel street.
Police said the woman was holding
an open umbrella in from of her as
she stepped from the curb. She re-
ceived a broke nankle and internal
injuries.
The driver Of the car. Ralph
O'Neal of Seaford. was arrested on
a charge of assault and battery by
auto.
Miss TwilIey is survived by two
brothers. Edward and Paul Twilley.
both of Philadelphia.
Her death was the S0th automO-
bile fatality in Delaware this year
as compared with II for the cOrre-
spending period of last year.
Driver Slightly Hurt
Stewart Evans. q years old, of
Concord Pike, who police said was
driver of the car in which Feeney
ana Miss Sweetman were riding and
Miss Josephine Emerson, student
living at the WOmen's College, Uni
ersity of Delaware, suffered bruises
and slight abrasions.
According to the Maryland State
Police, the accident occurred around
: p. m. on the Cochran Curve about
OF a mile north Of
ialena. They said Evans lost con-
of the car. causing it to strike
I pole ana 0vertrurn.
DOwnham Weldin, of Wilmington,
llso returning from the game, arriv-
d shortly afterwards and assisted
n contracting a physician and the
hospital at Elkt0n. He was a neigh |
,or of the dead girl and had been
Ter classmate in elementary school.
Ugh school and at the University of |
Delaware, where both were juniors |
his year When he found her lying |
rear the car. he said he did not rec
Ignize her az once.
Miss Sweetman was the daughter |
f Mr.. and Mrs willard Sweetman.
The is survived in addition to her
arents by brother. Willard
iweetman. Jr.. of Baltimore, and
lister, Mrs. Helen Carothers.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
DEFENSE PROGRAM TO
BE AIDED BY SCHOOLS
toontlnuea frum Plr.t paar,

cial appropriation. made by the
State Legislature for repairs and
painting, on a AZ per cent basis, in
asmuch as the needs exceeded the
appropriation, was approved.
A survey by the Delaware School
Foundation developed that painting
and repair needs Of special district
schools totalled $35,651, and other
schools. $22,741.
Transfer of property Of Mabelle
Mai from the Greenwood to the
Pennington District was refused.
DR.. Holloway will send bulletins
to schools calling attention to the
present bus insurance coverage and
that II children are
carried in school buses for functions
outside. school purposes insurance
coverage should be required of the
srcnsor of the. event The present
coverage is on children riding to and
from school or elsewhere as directed
by the state board.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
WILL PRESENT
MOTOR TAXBHLS
TO LEGISLATURE.
c. -. - 80

the split on returns to one-f0urth Of
the tax collected BY motor fuel
dealers within the corporate limits
of incorporated cities and towns.
BIII Revised
A revised bill, which embraced
motor fuel dealers within one mile
Of the limits Of each city and town,
was introduced by Mr.. Pepper at
the suggestion of municipal govern
ments in Dover, Harrington, Seaford
and Laurel, where, it was pointed
out, great number of the motor
fuel stations serving the particular
areas are situated outside the muni-
cipal limits.
MIR. Peppers second bill, intro
duced in the final days of the ses-
sion. was never assigned.
Two and possibly three towns will
present bills to the General Assem-
bly, asking for new charters, it was
indicated.
The Seaford town government,
which foresaw the need for a new
charter last year, entered a bill
that never came up for a vote in the
House, despite the efforts Of Rep.
Samuel J. Stein.
Blades Asks Aid
Another SeafOrd bill is being pre-
pared for the next session Of the
Legislature. Blades. feeling thel
effects Of the Industrial expansion
brought about by the DUPONT Com
pany's nylOn plant at SeafOrd, will |
place a request before the General |
Assembly for the right to make i'm
prOvements.
Former State Senator Norris N.
Wright heads a committee named by
Mayor Collins last year to devise
plan for a new charter for Newark.
The present charter dates back to
Feb. Is, 1852. No announcement of
the committees report has been
made.
Residents of the Nottingham Man
DR. area which adjoins Newark have
Detitioned the town council for an
lexatiOn. If the referendums neces-
iary under the statutes favor the
move. the annexation plan will be
4aced before the General Assembly
or approval.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
FINE ARTS DAY AT
NEW CENTURY CLUB
tOOutlnusa from Firus Pass,

toonHnaSa 1fom Firss PaeO
had Bermuda for settings, others
tropical places in the South. while
still others were places close to her
home. All we're works of art, made
so by the skill. the technique and
the artistic ability developed by the
years of her devotion to her talent
William E. Mitten in playing the
AdagiO Movement from "Beethoven's
Moonlight Sonata and Edward
Griegs Butterfly" brought art in
music to the listeners. In literature
and poetry. Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard
read two descriptive poems. The CO.
chairmen were congratulated upon
their fine program for the afternoon.
Next week the subject for the after
noon will be Drama" with Mrs.
Irwin g. Burton as chairman. This
will be another day that members
will not want TO miss. HOstesses for
the afternoon were Mrs. George H.
Draper and Miss Frances Lammey.
On Tuesday afternoon the local club
was the guest of the Lord Baltimore
WOmen's Club at Ocean View. About
thirty members were present for the
reciprocity program given by the
of the latter club.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
TO PROLONG LIFE
OF STATES PAPERS
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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
WEDDINGS
GRIFFITH CoNLEY


Mr.. and Mrs. William COnley, Will
mington. announce the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Elizabeth B.
Conley, to Mr.. Robert Griffith. Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Griffith
Of Milford. The wedding took place
last Saturday night in Asbury Meth
odist Church, Wilmington. with the
Rev. H. M. Parks officiating. Only
members Of the immediate families
attended. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Conley. brother and sister-in-law Of
the bride. attended the couple. Miss
Sarah Schwatlo played the wedding
music. Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith will
live at 901 Jefferson street, Will
mington.
WILLIAMS MAY
Miss Elizabeth williams. niece of
Mr.. end Mrs o. d. Postles, and JOS
eph May. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
May, were united in marriage on
Thursday, October 10, 1910, at Lin
coin City, by the Rev. NJ. E. Wheat
ley. Jr.