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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-12

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THE EDITOR.
Q. Does Hawaii have its own cur
rency
A. 1t is territory Of the United
States and has no separate nlone-
tary system, but uses the noneg,
Of the United States.
@. What proportion Of the lpo-
tential vote of his district did Rep
resentative Martin Dies receive
when he was oected to Congress in
1898?
A. His 1888 vote was 1886 and 1886
when he ran on the same ticket with
President Roosevelt, he received So
484 votes. In neither year were more
than q dozen votes cast for his OPP
point, and the 1886 vote utldoubted-
" represented less than so per cent
Of the voters who would have been
qualified by age and residence for
a.. $3.50 a. a. f,aa ..ak tanNgN for the
imposition Of q poll tax which keeps
most Of the poor people from vol
ing.
@. What Is the population Of the
Netherlands East indies, and how
does it compare with Australian
A. It is &C, 727 ,233 and is about nine
times greater than that Of Australia
@. What Is meant In music by
movement"
A.. It is portion Of musical
composition, such as q symphony,
sonata or concerto AS a rule each
movement Is complete In itself with
out any definite connection with
other movements in the compost
ton. A composition may have two,
three. four or more movements. each
having its own theme and tempo.
@. Is peat for fuel mined In Eng
land Ireland, and Scotland?
A. It Is excavated, rather Than
mined in all three countries. ~ Is
taken out in the form of bricks with
special spade, called "slane,
and Is dried for use. ~ 1V
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-12
National
Spotlight
BY RUBCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington, June IL - On the
same day that Great Britain out
lawed strikes and lockouts in all la
Dor disputes, Secretary Of Labor
Frances Perkins named seven vet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-12
A Thought for Today

hut the wicked shall perish, and the enemies
Of the Lord shall be as the fat Of lambs: they
shall consume; into smoke shall they consume
away-Psalms 1920
The happiness Of the wicked passes away ike
torrent-Racine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-12

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
Never say, as the race over
with" or, "The classic Is over
with" Leave out with.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-12

sible advantage over other coun-
tries for the development Of avia-
ton for sport, for commercial use,
and for national defense. For our
air preparedness we need such q
push as this just now to help the
United States to the air supremacy
that can easily be ours.
Sincerely,
H. J. RAND,
New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-12
Washington Merry Go Round

POLAND
DREW PEAR SO N
ROBERT s. ALLEN

called
hopeey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-12
THE EDITOR.

Q. Does Hawaii have its own cur
rency
A. It Is q territory Of the. United
States and has no separate mone-
tary system, but uses the money, I
Of the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Why not get out fiiat old sleigh
and revive the good oid-time sport
you once enioyed7
The Woman's Missionary Society
Of the First Presbyterian church
will meet with Mrs j. Harry Humea
on Wednesday evening. January y
al 7.80 o'clock.
The New Castle Presbyiery. meet
ing n Georgetown last Monday OH
cially congratulated Mr. and Mrs.
Charles J Holzmueller on the Occa-
sion OF their flftieth wedding anni-
versary. Moderator Willard G. Pur-
dy. pastor OF First and Central Pres
byterian Church IN Wilmington. was
Instructed TO present Mr.. and Mrs.
Holzmueller with a written testi-
mOnial Of Presbytery's regard and
affection. Mr.. Holzmueller has been
member OF the Milford Presbyter-
ian Church for more than fifty years.
clerk OF the session. and active IN
Presbytery. Mrs. Holzmueller has
been very active IN missionary work
Of the church, as treasurer OF the
local society.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
Friendship Glass Notes


The Friendship Bible Glass of the
Avenue Methodist Church, OF Mil
ford, held their regular meeting in
the Sunday school room on Tuesday
evening of last week.
Plans for the new year were form
ulated and many worth while pro-
jects for the financial good OF the
class were discussed
Very much enthusiasm was in cvi-
dence throughout the meeting. but
this surely is very understandable
We have a cOnsenial president. a
most instructive teacher. a bcauti-
full and restful chapel What more
could any class desire?
Mrs. Alexander, chairman for the
social hour furnished a very inter
esting program. Ice cream and cake
were served.
The newly-clCctcd officers are as
follows; President, Herman John
son: vice president, Mrs. Anthony
Summers; secretary. Miss Louise
Higman; treasurer, George Davis;
teacher. DR.. Frank HersOn: attend
ance secretary. George ManlOvc, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
PERSONALS
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIlLnI

Miss Marjorie Faix, who spent her
holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. August Faix. returned to her
studies at Wilson College on Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wiley enter
tained at dinner on Sunday: Mr. and
Mrs. Uric Morris and MIR. and Mrs.
James Wiley and sons. Harold and
James. Jr.
.
Mr.. and Mrs George II. Draper
and sons. Dicky and Frank, left on
Tuesday morning for Golden Beach,
Florida. where they will remain for
several months.
Mrs. Mabel HOuseman Jones. for
merly of Milford, but now residing
in ElktOn, Nd, has been granted an
absolute divorce from John C. Jones.
She was given full custody of her
son, L. Cameron Jones by the court.
-
Mr., and Mrs Paul V. Mckay and
son, Vincent. of Montgomery, W. Va.
and Mrs. Joseph Il. Sipple. of Col
S. c.. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. J. HOlzmIeller and Mrs. Car
rie CrOasdale this week. and took
part in the fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary of their parents.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
BEEKEEPERS NAME
OFFICERS FOR 1910
tconLlnued from IL PaEsl

Castle county, Curtis II. Maxwell,
winlerthur, and secretary-treasurer,
John NJ. Amos, Newark
A resolution requesting the State
to provide prize money for honey
and wax exhibits during Agriculture
Week In December was adopted. The
group plans TO enter products IN the
agricultural exhibits along with
those of the Peninsula horticultural
Society and the Delaware Crop Im-
provement Association. The next an
nnal meeting also will be held that
week.
A change was voted In the bylaws
0f the organization to permit stu
dents Of public schools TO become
members at. reduced membership
fee. In the past students paid the
regular fee
A committee was appointed to for
mulate plans for advertising the con-
sumption OF honey produced in Della
ware. The group also voted to con-
tribute SO to the American Honey
Institute.
G. r. McCauley, secretary Of the
Crop improvement Association. made
the address Of welcome. Talks we're
also given BY Mr.. Liedlich, DeVerne
Doty. Milton. and Mr.. Amos.
Fourth Club work IN beekeeping
was described by Lester Cannon. Of
Nelson Sammons, Of
and Paul Nelson Of New
ark.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12

Mrs Joseph s. Rogers was din
ncr guest on Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Richards Of Lewes.
Wilson S. vinyard was in New
York City on Tuesday and Wednes-
day attending the Motor Boat Show.
Mrs. Edwin Messick. who has been
confined TO her room because OF ILL
ness. is much improved at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby r. Vale left
this week for Florida. They will
spend several months at The Break
ers, Palm Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Richards and
Mrs. Harry L. Grier left on Thursday
for ST. Petersburg. Florida, where
they will remain for some time.
-
Mrs. Ida Riley returned to her
home in Wilmington on Thursday
after spending several weeks with
her niece. Mrs. F. Burgette Short
-
Mrs. Elsa Campbell. VINO has spent
The past two years in Milford and
with Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Draper, left on Wednesday for New
York City to visit with a daughter
before going to Michigan for a visit
with more relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
WILL
HOLD MEETING
HERE JANUARY l9
tcon.lnusa from Fir.l psre,

constitute the rules for the coming
election:
l. Taxes That the city Office
shall be open for the payment Of
taxes during the entire day of cleo
tion at the regular Office hours.
2. Residence-Any person shall
be deemed a resident Of ward who
shall have established residence
therein for not less than fifteen days
preceding the election.
3. Wards-The vote shall be cast
by wards. Il shall be the duty of
every voter to see that his or her bal
lot is deposited in the correct ward
box. If any ballots shall be found
voted in the wrong ward box they
shall be void and not counted. This
ruling, however, not to apply to the
vote for mayor.
4. Boundary-Any person shall
be deemed a resident for purpose of
voting whose domicile is either who'll
ly or in part within the city limits.
5. Challenge-That any candi-
date or his representative, but not
both of them at the same time. may
be in the election room for the pur-
pose of challenging.
6. COunting-NO person shall be
within the enclosure of the
election board during the counting
of ballots.
Z. Intent-lt shall be the duty of
the election board to determine the
intent of the voter wherever possible.
s. Delinquent-Any person whose
taxes has been levied and unpaid
either wholly or in part at the time
of voting, shall be deemed delin-
quent. Anyone whose name appears
ON the delinquent tax list held by the
judges must present tax receipt in
order tc vote.
9. Voting-That all votes shall be
cast by the person voting in person. /
Council at the meeting also voted I
to adopt the scale of prices to be !
for water under the new |
meter system This scale was pre-
pared by a committee of cOuncilmen,
assisted by City Manager Charles f.
Banning. Under the system S255 will |
be charged a quarter This will be /
The minimum rate to all and cOnsum-
ers are allowed to use 1900 gallons |
At this price, after that the price to
be charged the consumer is devel- ]
1ped according to a sliding scale.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12

The W. c. 4. d. will meet with
Mrs Bessie d. Roosa al the Masonic
Building. Tuesday afternoon. Janu-
ary 16 at 1880 O'Clock. Text word,
Learn"
The Fellowship Glass met We'd
nesday evening at the Avenue Meth
odlst Church for their business
meeting 10 discuss several projects.
The Fellowship Glass covered dish
supper will be held on Wednesday
evening, February 6, aud the Fell
Iowshin banquet will be held on Feb
ruary II.
An anniversary supper will be held
In the Avenue Methodist Church din-
ing hall on Wednesday evening. Ian
uary II at six o'clock In addition to
the remarks OF the heads Of all the
departments and the rendition OF
group singing. The guest speaker
will be the Reverend Howard r. Nc
Dade. of Virginia MIR. McDade is a
well known after dinner speaker and
is always in demand by church and
social groups. The dinner will be
served by the Friendship Glass.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
Milford Grange News

The pleasing program last Salur-
day evening was made up OF new
years items by Mrs Num-; readings
by Mrs. Kellerman, Mrs. Armour.
Mrs. Willis, Beulah Armour; accOr-
dion solos by Stella Jane KentOn;
riddles by Reginald Gillespie. and Il
most interesting and instructive
talk on the "Sky Scrapcr College"
by Dan KelleTman.
The Statewide attendance contest
was announced and every member is
urged to be present at all meetings
if possible. Milford Grange is after
the trophy that will be awarded in
November to the winning grange
Business meeting and short pro-
gram next Saturday night and on
January 20 the Smyrna Grange mem
bers will present a minstrel pro-
gram which you will certainly en-
iOy.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. Joseph Mach was the speak
er at the Milford New Century Club
on Monday, beginning her series of
talks of things in the home, which
she will carry through the year on
each Business and Social Day. This
week Mrs. Mach spoke on Period
Furniture" particularly directing
her attention to chairs. Going back
several centuries she gave some of
the characteristics of furniture made
by Chippendale, Adams, Hepple-
white and Sheraton, and had several
chairs on exhibition to illustrate her
talk A table, belonging to Mrs. Har-
~ PettyjOhn, hand carved and made
of five kinds of wood, centuries old,
was also shown. Mrs. Mach was as
sisted by Mrs. S. c. Evans, who told
an interesting story about a one
hundred year old chair which was
shown; Mrs. c. d. Abbott, who ex-
hibited an English spoon warmer;
Mrs. WiIliamiV. Sipple, who wrote a
description Of a chair used in the
Draper family for two hundred
years; Mrs. F. Burgette Short, who
exhibited a mother of pearl Bible
from the Holy Land and Mrs. JOS
eph J. Pearce who displayed a coca
bOla humidOr. made from the rail
road ties used by the French in their
attempt to build the Panama CANAL
Mrs. Pearce also exhibited a set of
catalogues which were sold before
the Reifsnyder collection was pur-
chased by collectors and the general !
public. Mrs. Pearce had been in the |
Reifsnyder home when it was al !
most a private museum. This all |
proved TO be very interesting TO the
members who were present. Mrs. |
Clement Nutter, club chairman of |
legislation, urged the members to
take part in the town election on
January %, and to familiar /
Ize themselves with town affairs /
Mrs. Wilson s. Vinyard, the presi-
dent, announced February ~ as the
late of the annual club luncheon.
The social hour which followed the
meeting was in charge of Mrs. ThOs.
Davis, the hostess.
Next week will be Education Week
with Mrs. ElinOr B. ROOsa as chair
nan. The speaker for the afternoon
will be Robert G. Houston, of
The following week will
le Current Events Day. Mrs. C. d.
Abbott, the chairman, has secured
lanes Tunnel, Jr., of Georgetown,
Who will give impressions OF Ok
ord. I"
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
STATE TO RETAIN
PRESENT SYSTEM
OF AUTO TAGS
Scon,inusd from Firs rsssl

. NNNAAAtAAA AANA aaNH NaaAI
He has been In Delaware total
of 2l years, first as resident engineer
for the State Highway Department
In New Castle county. and later as
superintendent of the State Police.
Ban Rlght.Oi-Way Post
The position of right-Of-way en-
gineer. held by Willard ID. BOyce, OF
Dover, was abolished. Aiban p. Shaw
of Wilmington, assistant right-of-
way engineer, was designated to per-
form the duties for which the posi-
tiOn had been established. Il was ex-
planned the department considered
the position unnecessary because its
duties have been performed in the
past by Mr. Shaw.
The plan recently announced by
F. " dupont, chairman, OF dispens-
ing with a department attorney and
recognizing Attorney General James
r. MOrfOrd as general counsel, was
confirmed by the members.
Howard +. Lynch. Jr., of Dover.
had been the department counsel
Former Attorney General p. War
rem Green was named as resident at
torney for New Castle county. Mem
bers of the department stressed that
the elimination of a general counsel
will effect a saving of $4,000 annual
ly. The county resident attorney is
paid no set salary but only the usual
search fees in any case where his
services are necessary.
The naming of a title search at
tOrney for New Castle county was
made in view of important work
which will be necessary in the near
future. Appointment of similar cOun-
sci for Kent and Sussex counties
was postponed.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday. January Il: Sub
ioct. Sacrament"
Golden Text: Leviticus 11:15. am
the Lord that bringeth you mp out of
the land of Egypt, to he your God:
ye shall therefore be holy. for I am
holy.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: John 2l:l and H. After
these things Jesus Showed himself
again to the disciples at the sea of
Tiberias; IA. This is now the
third time that Jesus Showed him
self to his disciples. after that he
was risen from the dead.
COrrelative from the textbook.
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:
This spiritual meeting with our Lord
in the dawn of a new light is the
morning meal which Christian Scien-
lists commemorate. They bow before
Christ, Truth, to receive more of
his reappearing and silently TO com
mune with the divine Principle.
Love. They celebrate their Lords
over death. his probation In
the flesh after death. its exempliil-
cation OF human probation. and his
spiritual and final ascension above
matter, or the flesh. when he rose
out Of material sight Our baptism
is a publication from all error. Our
church ls built on the divine Prln-
chile Love
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12

CONCERT AT DOVER
THEATRE THIS EVENING

a second delightful concert in the
Dover Cooperative Concert series is
scheduled for the evening of Friday.
January IL, when the Gordon String
Quartet is presented in the Capitol
Theatre, Dover
jacques Gordon. leader and first
viOlinist in the quartet. has received
high praise in the various cities
where he has appeared. In Chicago
with the Chicago Symphony Orches-
ira. he was said to give "a beautiful,
fluent and masterful performance.
catching the feeling of the music
faithfully.
William Linger plays the viola,
David SacksOn the second violin aud
NaOum Benditzky. viOlincellO to-
gether with Mr., Gordon, and each
member of the quartet is said to he
real artist, combining to make an
ensemble of highest rank" accord
ing to the Baltimore News. When the
quartet appeared with The Friends
of Music in New York City, the New
York Times critic was enthusiastic
about the sympathetic and search
ing rendition" of Mozarts Quartet in
A Major
Dover leaders in the Cooperative
Concert movement include Mayor J. |
Wallace WOodford, chairman; Mrs |
Emma Stewart. secretary; Dr. c. r. |
treasurer, and Mrs. Harry |
Mayer. membership chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
WILDWOOD II. d. CLUB

The MillwOOd Fl. d. Club held its
annual luncheon meeting on We'd
nesday. January 3. with 30 members
present Mrs. George Bennett. chair
man of the luncheon, had. with her
committee, made all arrangements
so every one was ready at 1890 for
the affair, with Miss Hazel Darrell,
Kent county agent, as guest
After luncheon the business meet
ing was held and the following COM
mittee chairmen were appointed by
the vice president. Mrs. Howard
French, who presided im the absence
Of the president, Mrs. J. S. Willis,
who was i'll: Health, Mrs. f. Gulick;
reports, Mrs Paris Kirby: publicity,
Mrs. Duane Lynne; recreation, Mrs.
p. Jacobs; community service, Mrs.
Jennie Short Project leaders-FOOd,
Mrs. Ernest ArgO; clothing, Mrs.
John Cannon; home management,
Mrs. Joshua Bennett. Two special
meetings were announced for Febru-
airy by Miss Darrell; one on House
hold Pest, February 20, and one on
Slip Covers on February 20,
The outlook for 1910 was reviewed
by Mrs. David Green, Mrs. Lucius
Webb, Mrs. George Bond and Mrs.
Howard Moore.
Mrs. Clement Nutter presented an
idea for community service which
was voted upon and committees ap-
pointed A report of this will be
heard at the February meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
CHURCH SERVICES OPEN
LODGE FESTIVITIES

Temple Lodge. No. 8. A. f. & A. NJ,
opened the 125th anniversary cele-
bration last Sunday by attending
services at the new Avenue MethO-
dist Church, led by Master Obey F.
Sapp. Rev. DR.. Frank HersOn, pms
tor of the church, and the Rev. Alex
ander Gilmore, occupied the pulpit.
Many visitors from other Masonic
lodges attended. Grand Master T.
Scott Purse. and members of his
State staff represented the Grand
Lodge of Delaware. Past Grand
Master George E. Vandergrift, who
participated in laying of the corner
stone of the church on March 10,
was also present.
After the services. which were
marked with special musical offer
ings by the adult and junior chOirs.
under the direction of Charles +.
Varney and Charles Curtis Williams,
Or. Herson, grand chaplain of the
state order last year, took members
on a tour of the building. Temple
Lodge is the first fraternal organiza-
lion TO attend divine service there.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
BOOST IN PENINSULA TRADE
KEEPS T.. Il. II. MEN on JOBS

For the first time in "a decade rail
road employees in Delmar and the
entire Dclmarva Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad are being
kept at their jobs steadily this win
ter with no sign of the usual fur
lOugh in the olling.
More than thrcc-lOurths Of Del
mars population has been employ
ed by the railroad, as II is termi-
Mating point and assembly center for
produce from the entire peninsula.
and Delmar long since has been ac-
CustOmed to the seasonal layOhs ac-
cOmpanying work on the railroad
but this year, officials of the road
say. there is every likelihood en-
plOyment will continue at "A steady
pace.
Sent To Other Areas
Usually the last of September
the end of railroad employ
ment for the majority of Dclmar's
working population. The layOT usu-
ally ended about May when the pO-
tatO crop starts north and west from
the peninsula.
This year employers who were not
absorbed by the increased business
on the peninsula, were sent 10 other
areas. some to Washington, Balti-
more aud Philadelphia, where they
are fllling in the gaps rs rush orders
produce more traffic.
Retirement Jobs Filled
The increase in employment has
been noted both in freight and pas
senger traffic. Recently hired young
men in Delmar are being employed
regularly this winter for the first
line in 10 years in the Delmar rail
'Oad yard.
Some of the positions have result
ID from retirement of employees
,ver 65. but the majority of the men
ire working because OF increased
business on the Peninsula as well
IS throughout the country.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12

On Sunday evening the first of
a series of three concerts will be
given by the Southern Delaware
Concert Association. Each will
be given in Plaza Theatre at
eight-thirty. The artists for the
first evening will be Charles
Hackett, tenor. and Ruth Bre-
ton. violinist. Memberships are
still Obtainable until the time
for the first concert. Mrs. Frank
NAPLES has charge of them.
Members of the local association
are entitled to the Cambridge
and Easton concerts as far as
space will permit A letter from
Mrs. John E. Croft, secretary of
the Cambridge Association on
Wednesday brought the regret
ed news that COrnelia Otis
Skinner would not appear there
tonight. All of her engagements
had been cancelled because of
an accident to her husband,
which might necessitate a leg
amputatiOn. Many had said that
they expected to go to Cam
bridge, so this is to notify those
persons of change in plans. The
next Cambridge concert will be
on February 20 when the artist
will be Rudnitsky. violinist.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-12
High School Assembly

Personality hints were carried off
successfully in the program given by
the members of the senior class at
the High School Assembly on We'd
nesday morning. The program was
arranged by Mr.. Bower. A play,
written by Janice Burton, a member
of the class. afforded much laughter
and fitted into the general tenor Of
the present-day parties. The pro-
gram follows:
Hymn, "Integer Vitae"
Bible reading. 96th Psalm, read by
Margaret Sharp.
Patriotic song. America. the
Beautiful"
Flag salute, led by Lloyd Baxter.
Symposium Discussion, Desirable
Traits In Young People,"
"Be Neat" Media Tropea.
Boys Should be Boys" Martha
Schofield
Makeup and Clothes" Bernard
Clements.
"on A Date" Eugene Parker.
Sl5it, Some Peoples Children,
written by Janice Burton. Those
taking part were: Margaret Holz-
mueller, Cornelia Vienot. Mildred
Marion Deputy. Frances
Hayes Dickerson, Earl viii
IIams. Hummel Sapp. Charles SUM
ners, Lloyd Baxter
Essay, Go and Get IT," Ruthann
Tease.