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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-01

ASHEVILLE.-The Southern Ho-
telmen's association will meet here
May 1918.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
A Century OF Disaster

People who can remember as Tar
back as the year 1900 will recall
how the coming of the Goth century
was regarded as marking a wonder
full step in human advance. The
world seemed then to be rushing
ahead of all paths of progress. The
triumphs of science were marvel
lous, human welfare was promoted
as never before, and 1t was Thought
that never again would there be any
wars.
How terribly the goth Century has
begged down! Two great wars have
reduced most countries to poverty,
and wiped out the lives Of millions.
The world is struggling under ter
rible debts. Industrial depression
has ruled for the last 10 years. The
world Dragged too loudly of its
achievements when the century
came in. Less talk about glorious
progress, and more perseverance,,
sweat, and regard for human well
fare were what was needed.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
American Energy

When travellers from Europe tour
this country, they are impressed by
the energy which our people dis
play. Life and work move at a
faster pace here than they ever did
in such countries as England or
France. The greatness Of this coun-
try, according to such visitors, is
due not merely to the natural wealth
of the nation, but to the hustling
spirit of the people.
Yet if you watch our people at
work, many of them show little of
this energy. Many Of them go
through the motions OF work in a
routine sort of way, looking at the
clock quite frequently to see if it is
not most quitting time.
It was the intense energy Of the
forefathers and pioneers that built
up this country. 1t cannot hold its
own in this world of struggle, un-
less the people of the present day
show a similar spirit If they take
life easy, rival nations will get
ahead of them.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
Worship Of The Nation

In some parts of the world there
seems to be what might be called a
new religion. That is the worship
of the government, or the state, as
they call it in Europe. In a country
like Russia, for instance, the gov
ernment throws religion overheard,
and the majority of the people seem
to accept Communism as a kind of
religion. The government takes the
place once occupied by religious
faith. The nation is substituted for
God.
They have not gone nearly SO far
as that in Germany or Italy, but
the so-called "totalitarian" state,
attempts to put the regulation Of
daily life under the control Of the
government The people are told
they have to obey the government.
as they once were told they have to
obey God.
In our country too, we are told
that we should obey the govern
ment, but the government does not
attempt to regulate all our lives.
Under our American system, the
people are free to choose whatever
religion they want to.
Can the nation be substituted for
God? One trouble with this con-
ception is that the nation consists
only of human beings. all of whom
are more or less likely to error and
mistake. If everything is decided
by the heads of the government,
they are likely to decide on harm
full and dangerous courses that get
their people into wars, and produce
but trouble or sorrow. HUI
man wisdom is a very limited thing,
and we need something more than
human guidance to find our way
the wilderness of this life.
People have different views of the
Bible, but one thing is sure. The
Bible comes nearer than anything
else in the way of religion toward
showing us the way to live. When
that book is thrown away and the
will of any man or group Of men
Is substituted, the nations seem
headed for trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
Unpopular America

For many years before the war II
appeared that the United States was
not popular in Europe. Our tourists
were received in friendly way be-
cause they spent money freely. Eu-
rope had borrowed money laVishly
Of the United States, and creditors
are never popular.
Now the war has come, and made
our country still more unpopular.
Whatever we do about giving aid to
any belligerent will make us hated
by those who do not receive such
help. The English will find fault
because we do not help them enough.
Our country can not be expected
to cure the troubles Of Europe,
which are due to the selishness and
folly Of the war making nations. Yet
we can not enjoy peace and COM
fort on our side while great popula-
tions face winter OF cold and star
walton. The helping hand should be
extended where we can do it with
out aiding sgressor nations
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
The Girl OF The Period

Some years ago great deal was
said in criticism Of the alleged wild
ways OF young women. They were
commonly called ''fiappers," aud
were said to startle the conservative
old timers. Where formerly young
women had usually been reserved in
the pursuit OF men, now the girls
were not ashamed to sit down at the
telephone. call up the boy friends.
and make sure Of their dates. Also
it created a great stir when they
took to such things as smoking.
Nearly all girls go out in the
world now to earn their own living,
and they have acquired many of the
habits Of men. They are not as shy
as they used to be. They do not act
like shrinking violets when a good
looking man comes along.
OF course the old fashioned girls
we're not all shrinking viOlets. Many
Of them pursued the men good and
hard. and got them so cornered they
had to give up. Yet more reserved
manners were the rule in those
times.
The young woman Of today is so
charming that 1t is difficult to criti-
clze her. She goes out in the world
and knows far more about it's ways
than the girls of a former generation
ever did. She usually takes care of
herself very well. If she sees a man
she likes, she knows no reason why
she shouldn't get him If she can.
Under any scheme of equal rights for
the sexes. she has the right to pur-
sue him.
OF course she is sometimes too flip
for her own good Sometimes she
pursues the men so hard that they
turn and run. Sometimes she thinks
of the boys so constantly that she
passes up all chance Of advancement
in her occupation. But she usually
knows her job mighty well, and
things go all wrong at the office if
she is sick for a week. She does
well what she sets out to do, and
when she marries she can tell her
husband many things he needs to
know, and her children win have to
step around.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
HOME DENOMINATION
MEETINGS FOR KENT

On Tuesday, September 3, at 1:3l
O'Clock, Miss Pearl Macdonald, M
triton Specialist of the Extension
Service, University of Delaware CO
operating, will meet with the foOC
leaders OF the Kent County Home
Demonstration Clubs in Harrington
On the second floor of the First Ma.
/ tiOnal Bank to train them so thai
they in turn may take care of theiI
regular community club meetings
which will be held during the month
OF September. The subject of this
training school is Community
Meals" Miss MacDoneld will sug-
gest balanced menus for large
groups and give large quantity rec
ipes. She will also discuss with the
food leaders the business manage
ment of community suppeTs
Those food leaders expected to
attend are:
kndrewVille Club-Mrs. Raymond
Dean and Mrs. Powell Hopkins.
Canterbury Club-Mrs. E. H. Rich
ter, Mrs. Leon Kent, Mrs. Virgil
Frazier.
Cheswold Club-Mrs. E. J. Laff-
erty. Mrs William T. Carrow, Mrs.
John Thompson.
Farmington Club-Mrs. William
VI. Day, Mrs. Willis Laughery.
FELTON, Club-Mrs. John Davis,
Mrs. Harry Eaton.
Fraziers Club-Mrs. Edward Cof-
fin. Mrs. Francis Thomas, Mrs. Gle
ments HorYath.
Friendship Club-Nrs. william
Klein, Mrs. .Orem Wharton.
Harrington Club-Mrs. William S.
Smith, Mrs. William Camper, Mrs.
Winder Massey, Mrs. Albert Thistle
wood, Mrs. Herman Brown.
Hartly Club-Mrs. Ralph Holland,
Mrs. WinnifTed Hughes.
HaZletteYille Club-Miss Minnie
Wyatt, Mrs. Cooper Berry, Mrs.
George Shaw.
KentOn Club-Mrs. Kennard Woo
leyhan, Mrs. Wallace Hilyard.
Leipsic Club-Mrs. Charles Shack
ell, Mrs. Noble Jerman.
Little Creek-Mrs. George Thomp-
son. Mrs. c. H. Harrington.
Millwood Club-Mrs. Clarence e.
Jester, Mrs. George Bennett.
Oak Grove Club-Mrs. Arthur
Dawes. Mrs. William H. Richter.
Rising Sun Club-Mrs. Elizabeth
Morris, Mrs. John D. Slime.
Smyrna Club-Airs. Grant Garls.
Mrs. Samuel Hoekstra.
St Jones Club-Mrs. Ralph Carey.
Mrs Charles Loper.
Viola Club-Mrs. Harry Schneider.
Miss Gladys farrell.
Laws Club-Mrs. Alfred Warning
ton. Mrs. Thomas Chambers.
A meeting Of the Kent County Ad-
visory Council Of Home Demohstra-
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Skilled Mechanics
Needed

The American people are calling
for a great enlargement in the pro-
duction of equipment needed in war
Many more skilled mechanics will
be needed, and apparently it will be
very dificult to find such workers
If there are vacancies in shops
in good times, apprentices are taken
on. II there are vacancies when
there is widespread unemployment,
men who have been laid OF will
probably be hired first, so that not
many apprentices can get training.
The American people now have to
pay for their failure to solve the
unemployment problem. BY q long
ana slow process Of training young
men to handle the machines Of war
production.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
Milford, Friday. August 80. 1910

AT LONG LAST plans are being
formulated to provide the youth oi
this and surrounding communities
with safe and adequate recreation
facilities of a permanent nature. For
years the establishment of such a
project has been the dream of many
people in this city. AS far back as
1920 the creation of a bathing beach
and playground combined, on the
very site selected for the present
project was discussed and plans
drawn up, the necessary funds were
offered by an interested party, but
at the last minute something went
wrong and the contemplated project
fell through.
This time, however, the project
was revived by Mayor Edward c.
Evans, who as a young man remem-
bers how disappointed the youth of
20 years ago where when they were
informed that the beach and play
ground project had gone with the
wind"
Mayor Evans as the driving force
behind the present project, early
sought and obtained the cooperation
of civic organizations as well as
city council Since the initial meet
ing a few weeks ago, the entire COM
munity has evidenced willingness to
cooperate and scores of persons,
some busy executives, are taking
time off to boost the project.
The project is being financed
wholly by public subscription and
early indications are that the appeal
for funds is meeting with a ready
response.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
The Pressure for Money

Young people more than ever be-
fore feel the pressure to get money
They see all the wonderful improve
ments, and they hate the idea OF
living in a quiet old simple way.
They want nice automobiles, labor
saving devices for their homes
travel, excellent care for themsel-
yes and their children when sick,
education for children, and many
more things.
The sentiment seems to be spread
ing that people have to get money,
honestly if possible, but they have
to get it somehow. Stronger infiu-
ences are needed to combat that
theory. The public schools do the
best they can, but they have so
many things to do that they can't
teach everything.
The Sunday schools teach the les
sons Of honesty. but many youths
do not attend them. The situation is
up to the parents. How many Of
them are telling the youngsters that
anything is okay. provided you can
get away with It?
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
Purpose OF Labor Day

The Labor Day celebration was
instituted over so years ago as a
means of promoting study of labor
q. ,problems. and in h6pes-o inproving
the condition of wage-eaTners. AT
that time the people who tOiled for
wages found conditions very ad-
verse.
2 The working day in the majority
Of industries lasted 10 hours, and in
some more than that There was a
lack of protective legislation to Sc
cure the health and welfare of work
ers, and women and children in many
industries suffered severely from
such lack of safeguards. Wages
were very low.
Since then the situation of wage-
earners has improved enormously.
The hours of labor have been re-
duced more than third, and an
elaborate body of labor laws has
been placed on the statute books.
Everything that the wisdom of law
makers can think of to encourage
honest labor and make 1t healthful
and rewarding has been done.
The greatest need of these times
is for more regularity of work, and
for greater cooperation between cap
ital and labor. The regularity of
work can be accomplished mostly by
the encouragement of business, Bus |
mess should be very heavily taxed |
when it makes excessive profits. But |
when business is doubtful of its abil
ity to earn even a small profit, no
encouragement is given to employ
labor.
In the main capital and labor do
work harmoniously. Public atten-
tion is excited by strikes, but it
fails to reahze the many millions
that work steadily and harmonious
ly. The way to labor peace and
steady work is along the path of
reason and fair dealing. When labor
and capital get together and talk
over their troubles and mutual in
terests, then people calm down and
peaceful settlements are usually
reached. Employees have regular /
work and capital can earn a living
for itself.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
80 Dav Philosophy

Many Of our people who believe II
llebor and want to work, viii aay
that the past few years have mo-
been happy ones for them. II theJ
couldn't find work, they ask what
Labor Day means to them. They will
say that il the thought Of Labor Day
is any good, It should be able to
find work for all who want to labor.
A Labor Day celebration for those
whom the world will not permit to
labor. seems a good deal of a cOu-
tradiction to them.
To which the answer can be made,
that the scarcity of work in past
years has at least given people
new conception OF the value of
labor Where previously many peo-
pie were Indifferent about their jobs,
and acted as if they didn't care whe-
ther they worked or not, now they
realize that the possession Of good
Job should be the subject of great
rejoicing.
They are able to see that work is
the salvation of the human race,
that without labor people are in
danger of losing their energy and
ambition, and that something of
their power and morale slips away
before they know it.
The day when some of these pen
pie got their jobs back again was
one of the happiest of their lives.
Where they had previously felt dis
couraged and hopeless, now they
feel themselves one again with the
great army of toll, and able to share
in its joys, and accomplish some Of
the gains which regular work
brings.
Labor Day should teach US all to
try to do the very best in whatever
.ask has been given us. The people
who look anxiously at the clock to
zee if quitting time is not most here,
nave not learned the true philosophy
If Labor Day. Rather they should
prize every hour of the day that
permits them to do more Of the work
If the world, and share more gen
in the production Of the
Useful and pleasant thing which the
world needs for its welfare.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Johnson. Mrf.
johnson returned with them 70
Pennaylgania, and from thera ia
Columbus. Ohio
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hurd Of
Harrington spent the weekend with
Mrs. Hurd's parents, Mr.. ggnd MRS.
Marry Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Johnapa Of
Wilmington. spent the Weekend
with Mrs. Johnson's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. w. s. Lord.
Vincent Holland spent the week
end In Philadelphia.
William johnson spent the week
end IN Easton with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Johnson.
MILTON FIREMlaN'S CARNIVAL
SEPTEMBER 5th 10 14th it
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
There III Be A Hot
Time This Fall

There appears to be more inter-
est IN the Presidential election at
this early date than there was de-
yeloped at any time during the 1886
campaign. Willkle seems to have as
many new ideas and sehemes as
President Roosevelt. One or both Of
them pull a new one" nearly every
day, Besides. mud-slinging has
started among the die-hard politi-
clans IN both houses OF Congress.
Let 'er go! IT'S time for the people
to take a hand in the management Of
public affairs, and pass upon the
claims Of their Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes who are asking to be re-
elected.
Swat thu fly!
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
FELToN

Mrs. Drlan Hastings, who has
been IN the Milford Memorial Hos.
pital for several days Tor obaerya-
ton and treatment, returned home
on Wednesday cif laat week.
Miss Rachel Killen has been epend-
ing the past week with friends IN
NARROW, N H.
Miss Margaret Caldwell Of Phila-
delphia, aud Mrs. John Caldwell OF
Houston recently spent several DAYS
With Mrs. Lee SippIe.
Mrs. Martha Skeely OF Philadel-
phia, has been visiting her cousin,
Mrs, Nathan Jones and has also been
a guest OF Mrs. Carl Hughes, Jr.
Mrs. Paul Brubecli Of Daytona
Beach, Fla, is now at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Godwin.
The Home Demonstration Club
VIII meet on Friday afternoon, Sep
tember 6, at the home OF Mrs. Her
man Bradley. The subject viii be
Community Meals That Stop Con-
versation."
Mrs Maude Reynolds has been
visiting Mrs. Reynear Saulsbnrg In
Montgomery, Pa.
The marriage Of Mrs Maude Wild
dOwsOn Mitchell, of Harrington, and
John F. Moore, Of FELTON,, took place
in Denton on August 10, with the
Rev. burlington as the officiating
minister MIR. and Mrs. Moore viii
live in the home of the late Mrs.
Turner
The members Of the 4-H Club and
guests went on boating party from
Bowers Beach last Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sharp have
been entertaining their cousin, Rob-
ert Hall of Darby, Pa.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Killen with
Dr.. and Mrs. C. C. Camden recently
visited the New York Worlds Fair.
DR.. and Mrs. Camden have now re-
turned to their home in Salem, Va.
Mrs Harry L. Roop and daughter, |
Miss Emma Roop, Of Wilmington,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs /
Herman Bradley.
Miss Elizabeth Berry has returned |
home after spending several weeks
in California where she attended |
Summer School at the University 1
of California.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Eaton have
been spending a week in Richardson
Park with MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Carney
Caleb Maris is recovering from an
operation recently performed in the
Kent General Hospital
There will be no church services
oil Sunday, September l, due to the
of Rev. Willard Everett and
family who are visiting relatives in
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sipple and
family and Mrs. Lee Sipple spent
Sunday in Rehoboth with Mrs. Ro-
land Deifenderfer.
Miss Annie Cow, Miss Pauline
Mrs. Allen Biggs and Ell
wood Gruwell were among those
who visited the New York Worlds
Fair last Saturday, when Changers
Day was observed.
F.fty-twO local and visiting mem
Ders were present last Thursday
eVel.ing in the lodge rooms when
The Sarah Rebekah Lodge added its
link to the Friendship chain which
was brought here by the Laura Re-
bekah Lodge of Smyrna Eight
lodges from all parts of the state
we're represented. The meeting also
marked the official visit of Mrs
Elizabeth Swain of Georgetown,
State President of the Rebekah As
,embly who was present with her
stan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilcutts are
congratulations on the
li:tb OF a daughter, Barbara Jean,
u the Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Alvin farrell is spending this
week with Mrs. Norman Jackson in
Yorktown, Va.
% ~
MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
sLaElHE.AlI2E,H sth To lAfh Ii H
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

tion Clubs viii be held at Oak Grove
Hall on Wednesday, September 4. at
1880 o'clock. Mrs. Duane Lynn, Mil
ford. county president, will preside.
Plans will be made for Achieve
ment Day which will probably be
held in the Field House of the Do
yer High School on September 10.
A very interesting program is being
planned for this day.
Some time will also be given to
discuss plans for the 1871 program
of Home Demonstration Clubs.
The officers Of the Advisory Coun-
Gil are: Mrs. Duane Lynn, president;
Mrs. Irving Ennis. vice president; /;
Mrs. Dallas c. Moore. secretary;
Mrs. Clifford Clark, treasurer; Mrs.
Virgil Frazier. county home man
agement leader.
Other members are: Mrs. Howard
Deakyne, Mrs. Frank Tharp. Mrs.
George Schulz. Mrs. Thomass Cham
hers, Mrs. Thomas Short, Mrs. John
Roe Mrs. Arthur Short.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
CREE. WOOD

Mr.. and MRS. Wesley Ewing. o.
Stevensville, spent the weekend
with Mrs Ewing'a grandmother,
Mrs. Lottie Johnson.
Townsend P. Rust Jr. Of Will
mington, spent Saturday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend p.
Rust, ST..
William Burgess spent the week.
end in Philadelphia.
William Lingo Of Wilmington
spent Sunday In town visiting
friendH.
Lloyd Long and Alvin Long. OF
Natley, Pa spent the weekend with
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

A LITTLE LESS USE Of the ham
mer in knocking the home town, and
more use Of It in putting up new
homes, is what we should like t
see in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

WE NEVER HEARD any success
luI man attributing his success to
the fact that he cid not advertise.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

swat thl ayl
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
SEPTEMBER 5th TO l4th
Evening star., 1940-05-05
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

graph and measurements were to have been
sent up to me today know only that he is a
man of thirty odd, of little over medium
height and of dark complexion. No distin-
gushing marks"
That could apply to anybody. What about
the American - Schwartz"
Il was going to ask you that. You have
spoken with him, and you have lived, think,
much with the English and the Americans. To
a casual glance he appears to be the normal
travelling American. His passport is in order
1t is perhaps strange that he should elect to
come here - but Americans when travelling
are quite incalculable What do you think
YOURSELF"
Poirot shook his head in perplexity.
"On the surface, at any rate, he appears to
be harmless, slightly over-friendly man. He
might be bore, but it seems difficult to re-
gard him as a danger" He went on: But
there are three more visitors here"
"Yes, and they are the type we are looking
for. III take my oath, M. Poirot, that those
three men are members of Marrascaud's gang.
They're racecourse toughs if ever saw them
- and one of the three may be Marrascaud
himself"
Poirot recalled the three faces. One broad
face with overhanging brows and fat jowl -
hoggish bestial face; one that was lean and
thin with sharp narrow face and cold eyes;
the third, pasty-faced fellow with slightly
dandiacal air.
Yes, one of the three might well be Mar
rascaud. But why should Marrascaud and
t~o members of his gang journey together and
ascend into a rat trap on mountainside?
meeting surely could be arranged in safer and
less fantastic surroundings, some place where
there were exits in plenty - not here, far
above the world in wilderness of snow.
Something of this he tried to convey to In
spector Drouet The latter agreed readily
enough But yes, it is fantastic; it does not
make sense"
IF it is rendezvous, why do they travel
together?" said Poirot mo, indeed, it does
not make sense"
Drouet said, his face worried: In that case,
we have to examine second suppoeition.
These three men are members of Marrascauds
gang and they have come here to meet him,
but Marrascaud himself is someone else.'
What about the staff of the hotel?"
ORoUET shrugged his shoulders. There is
no staff to speak of. There is an old woman
who cooks, there is her old husband, Jacques
- they have been here for fifty years, l
should think. There is the waiter whose place
l have taken - that is all.
The manager, he knows who you are"
NATURALLY. need
ed his cooperation"
Has it struck you
that he looks worried?"
The remark seemed
to strike Drouet. He
said thoughtfully.
''Yes, that is true"
1T may be that it is
merely the anxiety of
being involved in po-
lice proceedings"
But you think it - r
may be more than l..
that? You think that
he may - know some
thing?"
1T occurred to me,
that is ALL" \T,
Drouet said somber- sL1N1-
w. "T wonder Gould sl.~<vkk