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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
BETTER VENTILATION
URGED FOR POULTRY
CcOatinusa from Pir., r.ss,

The crowded conditions around
many broOder houses makes proper
ventilation almost an impOssibility.
The more chicks in a given house
the more rapidly the air must be
changed In this house to provide
clean air. Therefore, reducing the
number of chicks per stove will like
wise reduce the ventilating prob
lens.
At this time OF the year broiler
growers are urged to provide quar-
teFs for the birds that are as cool as
possible.
Insulation Of the brooder honse
roof Is the first step toward better
hot weather lTooding. There should
be enough Insulation to eliminate
the effects Of the hot sun on the roof.
Other broOdipg helps are:
Feed chicks in reel or grill hop
pers at all times. Feeding in baby
chick boxes and open hoppers is q
gross violation Of every rule Of san
itati0n.
Provide four inches to six inches
of good dry absorbent litter. Sand is
for crabs, not chickens
Boat try TO put two chicks where
there's only room for one. The law
Of the survival Of the fiittest" will
eliminate too many of them.
Handle ventilation so as to pro-
vide clean fresh air at all times but
draft.
Much OF our poultry colds and |
bronchitis is the result of stuffy, |
poorly y-vehtilated brooder houses.
A good chick is cheap at almost
any price. ANY other kind is never
! bargain.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
KENT All RALLY AT
DOVER TOMORROW
Continues from Fiss. Fass,


Cauley, Boys Club Agent-at-Large
and Russell Z. Wilson, Kent County
Agricultural Agent.
v. ], Carmine, secretary of the
State BOARD OF Education, will ad-
dress the group stressing the part
that 4-H Club members who have
pledged their heads to think, to
plan and TO reason" can take in the
agricultural program Of the State
Board. Edwin Barry of the Game
and Fish Commission, faVOrite with
SO many alters will give short
talk ON wild Life Conservation"
II Is hoped that g. Taggart Evans
Of the Anti-Tuberculosis Association,
will be able to be present on Satur-
day.
All club members will be repre-
sented on the program by Violet
Long who will relate her experiences
as a Delaware representative at the
National Club Congress In Chicago
last December. Violet was state win
per aud one Of eight national win
ners in the National Food Prepara-
tion Contest
The Oak Grove Blue Hens Chicks
Club is planning for the lunch coun-
ter. where sandwiches. chocolate
milk, ice cream, and home made
candy may be bought
Games will be played under the
OF Dorothy b Townsend, !
B member Of the Caesar Rodney fac
llty, and c. +. McCauley. Helen l.. |
COmstock, who has charge Of club |
work In the county will announce
contests that are open to club mem
Ders.
In case OF unfaYorable weather,
he rally will be held IN the activity
'oom Of the Dover Public School.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
MILFORD WILL
AID Red CROSS
RELIEF DRIVE
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/ AsPAAU444 AAuM Etfat fAaeJ
Cross emblem has been the unfail-
ing symbol Of mercy for hundreds
Of thousands Of homeless, sick and
hungry
last September when war again
flared In Europe, it was only natural
that the American Red Cross was
among the first TO offer and provide
assistance. Acute needs arose for
shelter, medicines, clothes and food.
AS the war spread to the North, into
Finland and other Scandinavian
countries, need for outside assis-
lance became intense. The Red Cross
moved swiftly to meet its interna-
tional obligations.
"The American Red Cross-the T.
100000 adult members, the 100000
junior members, and the hundreds
of thousands OF volunteer workers.
today have 4 greater responsibility
than ever TO provide such assistance
as possible to relieve Europes suf-
sering. 1t is fortunate, in a world of
bombs and bleckOuts, that such a |
moving force of sympathy exists to !
give us courage and faith for the |
future Of mankind.
You Delaware Chapter American
Red Cross members have always ac-
cepted your share of responsibilities
in local. national. and International
disasters. We are now asked to
raise $4,000 as our share OF the
S1O, 100000 national quota.
Won't you do your part again, as
.Ou have in the past, to aid suffer-
ng men. women, and children liv-
ng amid gGnfire, bombings, and pes
ilence? Your contribution will be
gratefully received"
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
Milford Grange Notes

After a short business meeting
| Saturday evening, the lecture hour
was in charge of our worthy state
master. Clarence E. Jester. lie had
as guest speaker, DR.. Harry V. HOl-
lOway. superintendent of the state
hoard of education. who gave an IL
Illustrated lecture on his trip to South
America. In order to understand his
lecture better. Dr. Holloway gave a
short history Of South America. He
said their national language was
mostly Spanish or PoFtugese and
that around So per cent could not
lead or write. He also told us that
seven people own all the land worth
owning in South America. and that
the City of Buenos Aires was the
Paris of the Western Continent.
The slides were d0ubIy interest
ing because BF. Holloway had taken
them himself Of places he had visit
ed. His description Of them as they
We're shown made us feel we were
taking a trip to South America. too.
We want to thank Or. Holloway for
a very pleasant evening and hope
he Will find il convenient 10 visit us
again some time.
Worthy Master Howard Moore was /,
absent on account Of Mrs. Moore be-
ing sick We hope she is improved |
at this writing.
Sister Marguerite Kenton is still
Ia the hospital.
Mex Saturday evening will be
music night The program is being
prepared BY Prof. William +. Miller
1f the Milford Schools. This will be
IN open meeting after around $3.50
p m. The public Is invited. We hope
III will take advantage of this Op-
to hear a worthwhile pro-
gram of music.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Miss Jean Mulholland was IN New
Haven, Conn, for the past weekend
DR.. and Mrs. Robert potts. oi
Chester, Conn, are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George s. swaiR
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coleman, Of
Upper Darby. are nov Occupying
their cottage at Slaughter Beach for
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. supplee and Mr..
and Mrs. d. c. SupDlee. Of Phlladel-
phia, were weekend guests Of Mrs
Clara Deputy and Miss Anna Rat
cliff.
Miss Laura johnson. OF Penn Van,
n. Y, and a student at Wilson Col
lege. with Miss Marjorie FaIx, were
weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Fax.
Miss Delma Salisbury and friends
OF Wilmington aud Mr.. and Mrs.
George He-ringtOn were dinner
guests OF Mr., and Mrs. James e.
saulsbury on Sunday.
-
Mrs. William N. Smyth and son.
Peter, returned to their home In
Princeton N. j., on Monday after
spending the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank E. Conlin.
The Rev John Jackson Brown. Jr..
attended .he alumni reunion and
graduation exercises OF Princeton
Seminary this week. The graduation
address was delivered by DR.. ]. h P.
Sclater of Toronto.
Mrs. F, Bureette Short and Mrs.
;. Marshall u Townsend left yesterday
or Wilmington, where they win be
he guests of Mrs Ida Riley and Miss
liae Mearns, respectively. While
here they will attend the sessions
4 the Peninsula Conference.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Early Wednesday morning
came the news that MIR. J. Harry
Humes had passed to the great
beyond. leaving a sorrowing
family and a troubled world be-
hind. His serious illness and its
termination came almost before
many knew about it, except the
family and close friends. Sin
cere regret has been expressed
time after time. because Of the
community's loss. AS we think
Of him. We have the picture Of a
man successful in business, a
man busy in his own world, and
not interfering with the rights
of others, an artist. loving all of
nature and being able to express
his appreciation on canvas. a
man. home loving and family
happy. His retirement a num-
ber Of months ago gave him the
opportunity to wander in the
places of his choice, returning
with bits of scenes he visited
permanently in his keeping. be-
cause Of his skill with oils and
brush. These will make a treas
ure house for his family. An
other distinguished citizen has
Joined the increasing ranks of
those who have gone before
him.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
ROTARY NOTES

Rev. Clifford c. Greiner. pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, Milford.
was the guest speaker at the regular
weekly meeting Of the Milford Ro-
tary Club Monday night. Rev. Grei-
ner's talk was relative to Mothers
Day and was greatly enjoyed by the
Rotafians. Guest soloists we're Miss
Nettie Whaley and William E. Mil
Ter, director of music in Milford
schools.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
SHAWNEE CLUB

On Friday, May 10. the Shawnee
Home Demonstration Club met at
the home OF Mrs. Clarence Calhoun.
Miss Holloway. the leader, led an
instructive discussion called THE
Meeting Comes to Order
After having heard this talk. each
member decided to make a determin-
cd eflort 70 he better club members.
Mrs. Calhoun was thanked for her
generous hospitality.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1919 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Butler left last
week for an extended visit among
friends in New York State.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Abbott spent
Sunday with Register of Wills and
Mrs. Thomas r. Purnell, Of George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. David H Holland
are getting better from a serious
illness which has kept them at home
nearly all the spring season
Mrs. Frank E. Postles has been
elected president Of the Twentieth
Century Club of Smyrna.
Miss Helen Lofiand, of Lewes, and
Frank Carter, a young officer on
the WaFship Minneapolis, were Mil
ford visitors Saturday.
Augustus Holson and George
Henry Draper have each purchased a
Buick automobile from Wilson NJ.
Vinyard.
Miss Ethel Rosalee ClendanieI, OF
Slaughter Neck, and William Gray,
of Milford, were quietly married by
Rev. /. F. Lusk, at the NJ. E. par
sonage in Milton, on Sunday eve
ming, May 10. The bride is a daugh-
ter Of the late Thomas Clendaniel.
Mr.. Gray formerly conducted the
business now operated by Hall and
Kern. The couple will live in Mil
ford.
a-ealeb Boggs, a prominent citizen 6ff
Cheswold, rnd dealer in nursery
stock, died at his home last Sunday
morning after a short Illness
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin W. Crossan,
of Brandywine Springs, were the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. N. j. Pierson
over the weekend
Several persons of promfnence
have visited Senator Reed of Ellen-
dale, who is very ILL., Among them
were George H. Hall, Fisher Pierce,
Alfred Powell and Mark Davis, OF
Governor Pennewill, Colo
mel Tcm Curry, of Greenwood, and
Or. Hopkins, of Milton.
The principal topic of conVersa-
ion just now is Halley's Comet, and
many Of our citizens are watching
Nightly for its appearance.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
BRIDGEVILLE

Mrs. Julia Ray entertained all Of
her children and grandchildren at
dinner on Sunday Attending were
Mr. and Mrs. S. f. Olcott of West
vile. n. j.. Miss Emma Ray, Of Phil
adelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Mere
dith and children. Jean, Anne. Nell
son and Eddy. George Ray, Jr., and
daughter Phyllis, and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ray and sons, Jackie anG
Diclkie.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
TO ALI MEMBERS OF THE
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

There viii be a meeting OF the
Milford High School Alumni Asso-
citation on Friday. May II. at 7:45
.. m, at the home of Miss Florence
Tease. Individual notices are not be-
ing mailed II you are interested,
please come. All former graduates of
Milford Higa School are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

responsible for much uncontrolled
fire and Unnecessary timber de-
struetiOn. II Is a practice or method
OF forest fire control employed only
In extreme cases and even then only
under the direction Of those trained
and experienced in its use,
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
7lHE ONE THING mat

z HE ONE THING that
has claimed the atten-
ton of many this
week has been the
- Flower and Hobby
Show in the Community Build
ing. Many have gone to look
and have come away wonder
ing Just how such an affair could
be carried on so wonderfully,
and without much ado. II was
done by the combined efforts OF
those. who were interested and
who worked to make the sue
cess that 1t was. The most beau
tifully arranged white flowers
in white containers were as
sembled on a long table on Mon
day, having the evergreens and
the picturesque dOgwOod as
background. II was lovely. on
Tuesday the colors were more
varied and on Wednesday, the
accent was ON red, white and
blue in flowers and containers.
Delightfully."- arranged tables
were changed daily as we'll. and
were visions in linen, crystal
and silver. The hobbies had a
wide variety because adults and
children exhibited. No preference
is shown here, for they were an
very worth while, and those who
saw them marvelled that there
were so many things stored Up
as treasures by SO many people.
The whole show had the COM
mendatiOn of all who went to
see. and to have this expression
of beauty and treasures annual
ly wotfld please the masses.
al
The current issue Of "The Ro-
tartan" carries very fine pic
ture Of the local Rotary Club.
standing around the new ambu-
lance for the Milford Memorial
Hospital, the initiation Of the
campaign for which was started
by the members OF the club. This
is one service club that carried
out the idea for which it stands.
there was no more
needed service than that OF a
new motivative conveyance for
the sick, and the ambulance
came as an expression of real
service to the community.
M
Mr.. and Mrs. Livy Clark Rog-
ers. Of Lewes, welcomed a little
laughter on Thursday of last
week. the ninth of May. in Beebe
Hospital in Lewes. The little
sirl will be called Mary Rather
ne. Mrs. Rogers is very we'll
Inown in Milford, as she taught
n the Milford Schools for a
lumber of years. and is kindly
by all of her former
nniIs
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

An all-day gentle rain Is very b,e5-
" needed ~ order 70 saVe the Le-
and strawberry crops.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
HABERSTICK

THE ONLY TOOL that some peO-
ple seem willing to use in building
ur their home town, is the hammer
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

The Married Couples Bridge
Club had an exciting meeting
last night when they were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, Z. Roscoe
Galloway. The reason for the
fuss" was the contemplated
trip which they will take tomor-
row morning when they leave
at an early hour for the week
end in New York City. The other
members are Mr.. and Mrs. David
sills. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J.
Pettyjohn and Mr., and Mrs.
August Faix. The plans call for
two shows and a visit to the New
York Worlds Fair. This will be
a full and a happy weekend for
these fine people. who weekly
meet for cards and eongenlal-
ity.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

The inland waterway trip BY
boat was completed on Tuesday
when Mr. and Mrs. Harry Null
holland and Mr.. and Mrs. Rem
sen Barnard arrived home. Mr..
MuIholland, with his newly pur-
chased boat left Miami, Florida.
two weeks ago. in company with
Mr.. Barnard. Captain Raymond
Vincent and Wolford Sharp.
They were Joined BY Mrs. Null
holland and Mrs. Barnard at
Norfolk on Friday, The new
boat is now tied up at the vim
yard Wharf
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Miss Helen Lofiand, of Lewes, and
Frank Carter, a young officer on
the warship Minneapolis, were Mil
ford visitors Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Augustus Holson and George
Henry Draper have each purchased a
Buick automobile from Wilson NJ.
Vinyard
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Rdltsd ~ VIRaINIA 8. EOWHsEHD
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

.4ealeb Boggs, a prominent citizen off
Cheswold, and dealer in nursery
stock, died at his home last Sunday
morning after a short illness.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Mrs. Frank E. Postles has been
elected president of the Twentieth
Century Club of Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Holland
are getting better from a serious
illness which has kept them at home
nearly all the spring season
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin W. Crossan,
of Brandywine Springs. were the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. N. J. Pierson
over the weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Butler left last
week for an extended visit among
friends in New York State.
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passed quickly and almost before
she REALIZED it, the stars began to
grow dim in the sky and faint
grayness was discernible.
Getting to her feet, she bundled
the silk of the chute as tightly as
she could and carried it under her
arm as she started out. She glanced
in all directions about the field, al
though there might be one beyond
the fringe of trees to the west.
She stumbled across the ploWed
ground in that direction, certain
that if she found any trace of Bill
and Rene it would be to the west
or southwest.
Claire Hides Chute.
There was small stream of water
along the edge of the field, which
accounted for the irregular line of
trees she had seen. Walking along
the bank a short way, she came to
a wooden crossing of planks, evil
IDENTIFY placed there by the farmer
who owned the land to get his equip
ment over the creek. She decided
this was a good place to hide her
chute and carefully stuffed it out
of sight far under the little bridge.
Then she walked on in the direc-
ton she knew to be southwest, COM
ing out of the trees into another
field. There was a slight breeze blow
ing now, and in the far corner of the
field she thought she saw something
moving slightly. Was it a parachute,
lying on the ground, that was bill
lowing in the wind?
Claire started to run, stumbled
over a great clod of dirt and fell
sprawling. She picked herself up
and started on again, this time
picking her way more carefully.
AS she came nearer, she saw her
first guess had been right. 1t was
chute on the ground, and beyond
1t she could see what appeared to
be large man, prone.
Cameron Is Revived.
Sobbing with fear now, she hur-
rjed on and finally reached the pile
of collapsed silk. She saw a man
lying on the ground, and beside him
another. Both wore helmets and
goggles
1t was Bill she recognized first-the
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Still out. I'm going to try the
water treatment on him."
1.-THE cognac in my pocket will be
more effective" Cameron said, and
painfully reached into his tunic for
the bottle Frau Weber had forced
on them before they left. It was
not broken.
Rene Not Badly Wounded.
While Claire held Rene's head In
her lap and bathed his forehead
and temples with cold water Cam
eron forced few drops of the liquid
between the Frenchmans lips. Soon
he began to stir and groan, but
when he started to get up he fell
backward with cry of pain.
He glanced up at them, his eyes
blazing hatred for a moment. Then
he recognized them.
Good" he murmured. you're
both here. thought the Nazis had
me-"
Claire and Bill succeeded In get
ting his jacket off, and Bill stripped
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away his inner coat and shirt to
reveal a clean bullet wound through
the f1eshy part of his shoulder.
That's swell" Cameron COM
mented. ut was right through. All
we need is a little antiseptic and a
bandage, and you'll be all right
although you seem to have lost con-
siderable blood"
After he had bathed the wound
carefully with water, removing the
dried, caked blood, he poured cog
nae into the wound, first in the
front and then at the back, while
Rene, gritting his teeth, writhed
with pain.
IF 1t burns a wound like that,
what must it do to your stomach, u
he smiled, weakly, when Cameron
was using part of his shirt to
make bandage for the wound.
Are you able to walk?" Bill asked
anxiously. We've got to get out
OF here before 1t gets much lighter
They'll have a patrol out looking
for U.s."
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man nearest to the chute. He was
fiat on his back, and she sobbed with
relief as she bent over him and saw
he was breathing. Then she turned
to Rene. He, too, was unconscious,
and his face was very pale. Blood
had caked in his leather flying
jacket.
Quickly, Claire stripped off the
mems helmets and ran back across
the field to the stream. She filled
the helmets with water and when
she got back to them started bath
ing Bills face and head.
It seemed an hour, but it really
was only several minutes before
Cameron started to moan and stir,
and soon he was sitting up, looking
vaguely about him. He didn't seem
in the least surprised to find Claire
on her knees beside him.
Rene? Where is hep" was the
first thing he said.
"Over there" Claire pointed.
How is he?"
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
Claire Dutton, private secretary to
William Cameron, American, diplomatic
liaison official, rushes from the liner
st. Croix at lie Havre as the gangplank
is being lowered Cameron has not
arrived from Paris. Back. in Paris she
finds she had an extra bag, a duplicate
of her overnight bag, At the American
Embassy Welles Sanford summons Pierre
Bornet of the Surete Generate, who finds
in the bag an inflammable chemical
capable of destroying the st. Croix.
Claire's overnight bag disappears.
stranger tells her Cameron is alive and
gives her her compact from the stolen
bag, In. it is card reading Y. y
Noel Yorke, who proves to be ~. Y"
tells her Bill was kidnaped by Nazs
because he knows the plans for an
allied offensive. She agrees to fly to
Berlin and. through Frau Weber, in
struct Bill to divulce the plans, but
misstate the zero hour. Her pilot is
Rene Martin. Bill escapes, joins Claire
at the Weber fiat and they elude GEES
tapo searchers. Martin picks them up
in a clearing in a woods Nazi planes
riddle their ship and they bail out
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Alumni Dinner Tomorrow

The Franklin and Marshall Alum
nj Association of the District will
hold its annual dinner tomorrow at
$3.50 pm. at the Burlington Hotel,
with the president of the college
among the speakers.
In addition to President Schaffer
and College Secretary Robert J. Pill
grim, speakers will include the Rev.
Calvin H. Wingert and DR.. Charles
B. Rosser, who will speak for the
local alumni.
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MorteII Co. Bids Low
On Zoo Restaurant

The F. H. Martell Co. of WASH
ington was low bidder yesterday
with an estimate of $63,513 for con-
struction of the Zoos new $4,000
restaurant as bids were opened by
the Public Buildings Administra-
ton of the Federal Works Agency
The next low bid was $66,500 by
Victor r. Beauchamp, Inc, of WASH
ington, while the Harwood Nobel
Construction Co., Inc. also of this
city, was highest bidder with bid
of $67 1000.
Plans for the building, which will
be erected several hundred yards
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below the present restaurant, were
prepared by the Office of the super
vising architect of the Public Build
ings Administration.
The contract will be awarded In
a few days, officials said.
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'I1l get along somehow" Rene
answered, but he shuddered with
pain as they helped him to his feet
Tomorrow-Wanted A Planet
tCopyright, 1910, by the Bell syndicate.)
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Eighty three different kinds Of
wood have been used in a new
Forestry building in Pretoria, South
Africa.
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The government of Australia is
determined that complete auto
mobiles shall be made in that
country.