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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
By CHARLOTTE SPENCER
NHfyifi0Hisf fer Me Stdfs Board
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TOUR EYEs NEEp YlTANIN A

/ Many people and many animals do
not see as well at night as they
+ should. Vitamin A deficiency causes
nightblinduess or an inability to sec
in the twilight
We stumble over an unseen per
son IN a dimly- lighted theatre. We
are temporarily blinded by glaring
headlights. A person whose diet is
deficient In Vitamin A is not able TO
adapt quickly to a change from
bright light TO dim light.
Newfoundland fishermen exist on
dist which supplies too little vita
min A. They are able to sec well
until twilight when they become so
blinded that they are unable tO
work safely about their boats. They
have known for long time that
man who suffers from nightbliudness
today aud who cats the liver Of a cod
fish or sea gull will lte able to see
tomorrow night.
Moon blindness" in auimals may
follow grazing on poor pastures.
Such animals suffer many accidents
at night because Of their inability 20
see.
In the last World War. the farmers
of Denmark were able to get high
prices for their exported butter and
other dairy products. Il was such a
temptation TO export all they had
that their own families went without
these foods. The result was an cpl
demic of blindness among the Danish
children. caused by a deficiency Of
vitamin A.
During the blackOuts Of the pres
cnt war many eyes are again being
tested and found wanting. According
TO the New York Times. "blackOut
blindness" is the new name for old
fashioned nightblindness. Vitamin
A deficiency is one of the causes Of
the high number of car crashes and
pedestrian accidents during black
outs. Butter, milk. eggs and green
vegetables must be sacrificed to the
blockade and the high cost Of arma-
ments.
Twenty to thiTty-fve percent of
Iowa school children tested showed
subnOrmal ability to adapt to dark
ness after light. There was an
eighty-three percent failure among
Oklahoma Indian children tested II
is possible that a study of Delaware
aus would show a large percentage
with varying degrees Of nightblind
ness.
Nightblindne5s may be one Of the
causes of the after-dark accident in
crease. II has been suggested that
drivers should be tested before Ii
eeRsing to Determine if they have
normal powers Of adaptation 10 dark.
Milk. butter. eggs, green and yell
low vegetables and cod liver oil are
rich in vitamin A. Plenty Of vitamin
A will not necessarily produce good
eyesight. but good eyesight aud the /
ability to see at night are impossible I
without vitamin A.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
DR.. AFFLERBACH PAYS
HONOR TO WASHINGTON

With all the strenuous efforts of
enemies within. as shown 10y the
reports OF the Dies Committee, 90
undermine our country, how many
Americans we're there who forgot, or
neglected. 10 exercise the right Of
franchise. their heritage beyond
price. They left the voting Co some
one else. while they took holiday.
They cOuldn spare half an hour 10
vote left IL. as Washington fore
tOld--Only too often. IN too many
cities. and In too many states LETT
our Government these. now, are
WasbingtOn's own words: to the
will Of small but artful miu-
ority Of the community
Let US go In spirit 10 the Amcri-
can shrine we call Mount Vernon
-. tue spirit of Washington still
lives there The walks bc low
ed, The simple. beautiful home in
which hc lived and died. are there
today as he left them. AN eternal
symbol for the American people OF
the American way of life that. he
founded
In his own study. .Aiet as ponder the
words he wrOte--that last states
manlike message to his beloved
cOuntrymen. setting forth his ever
lasting determination to defend our
Constitution, our Bill of Rights. our
freedom to worship as we please. TO
speak as free men. TO know the
truth.
These. he warned us. can only he
preserved by strict regard his
words those for the duties which
bind man 10 his country.
Our fathers and our fOrcfatheTs
have fulfilled these duties OF citi-
zenship-to too often with the sacrifice
of their lives. Within the ranks of
the American Legion today we have
thousands of members who gave
their health and their happiness as
sacrifices on the altar OF liberty dur
ing the World War
II is the prayer of every legion
naire that our children may never
know the horrors of war But what
ever may come. whatever the cost
may he, every man. woman. and child
should use their rights as citizens.
Defend those rights. treasure them
even as they were held priceless by
the leader who was first in war. first
in peace. first in the hearts Of his
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
Wifb GrvstaI Tounl Codae nO 10. LO,O.F.
Se,s1e-4Se-1eese-1-e - ~ ~ pesNeD1ap 80

We were very glad to welcome
Brother William Pearce who has
been in East ST Louis. Missouri for
two years Studying aviation at Park 8
Air College Brother Pcarce is home
an short vacation lie told us about
his work as an aviator and explained
their ilyiug by radio beam which was
appreciated by us all Il is nice TO
hear things first hand frOuN the peo-
pie who dO these things Brother
PeaTce has had $50 hours Of solo Hy-
ing. lie has the best wishes of all his
brother members Of Crystal FOunt
for very successful career
Gs
Brothers George Jester and John
Hallett attended an anniversary for
five members of Morning Star Lodge
No. 6. of Smyrna. who had been menu
bers for fifty years. Grand Master
Whitney was also q guest aud ad-
dressed the guests
CUS
Plans Tor The new building are ex-
pected to be submitted next Mon
day eYening-be there
Brother Odd Fcllows be sure to
read this and pay particular atten-
ton to what am about to write.
Next Monday night. February 2G,
don't miss going tO lodge Tor the,
entertaining committee is arranging
something worth while aud different
cant tell you what II is, it's to be
a surprise. So be sure 10 be present
aud bring brother with you, Let's
make Il big night.
Brother John Ellingsworth is try
ing 20 get another minstrel show
ready for an early showing in the
lodge hall some time soon after our
regular meeting.
We hear the Rebekahs are plan
ming 10 give a dance some time soon
for their members and all Odd Eel
lows who eau shake q leg and care
TO join them. They think IL would he
= grand way TO promote closer
bond between the lodges if they
would have social affairs TO bring
hem together more We will let you
snow more II we hear more details. /
We expect TO have our annual Odd /
Fellow Banquet sometime In April |
Better be ready TO buy your tickets
Ioon, for the committee will be to /
Zee you about e. /.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
SiELBYVlLLE

Following the Sunday school se5-
sion in charge Of g. Earl Nichols at
Salem Methodist Church last Sun
day morning the Rev. Thswley con-
Quoted the morning worship period
and used for his lesson the story of
Jesus teaching in the temple. and
the Phariseea were angry that their
officers took him not.
The reading was from the seventh
chapter OF 81. Johns gospel and the
text was the 46th verse The officers
answered. Never man spakc like this
man
/ Appropriate music waa furnished
by both the senior aud junior choirs,
At the evening service Mrs. William
/ A. Law, n, the former Miss Virginia
( Long. substituted for the OTganist.
Mrs. Hester Dunn. who had gone to
( Salisbury. Md. to see her son, Le-
land. who is attending the State
Teachers College there aud was uu-
able to get home over the weekend
Mr. and MTs Ralph Scott and
daughter. YvUnne. and their son.
Ralph Lee. Of Bridgeville. were en-
tertained at dinner by the fOrmer'g
brother aud family. Mr. and Mrs. J.
Conn Scott aud children. Jane aud
Bill on Dukes street last Sunday
Mrs. Nettie McCabe Holloway OF
Charlotte, n. c.. is spending some
time with her sister. Mrs. Lille IIol-
lOway, due 10 the Illness Of the lat
ter's husband. Levin J. w Iollo-
way
Paul DerTicks0n of the U. S.
Coast Guard Station. near Wacha-
preague, Va. and his wife. Mrs. Ma
retta DerricksOn. OF Cape Charles.
Va. were visitors with his mother
and sister, Mrs Alice DerricksOn
and daughter Catherine on Dukes
street over the weekend.
Mrs. James B. Long. OF FTankf0rd,
spent the past weekend in town as
guest OF her sOn-in-law and daugh-
ter. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stevens
and their sou, Edward. Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w Wllgus
and their daughter. Mrs. Nettie West. /
attended a G o'clock dinner party at
the home Of MFR, and Mrs, VOlley 4
Lynch, near RoXana. ON Friday. at
which there we're s6 relatives pres
ent
Frank W. Holloway, manager OF +
the +. W. Holloway and Company's
store. has been confined to his home
ON North Main street for the past
few days due TO Illness. and under
the care Of physician. but is now
improved.
U. S. Senator John q, Townsend.
Jr.. and John Phillips. an employee
of the former. came over from
D. c.. and spent the
weekend at the formers home on
Main street II
Harvey Flood. 'eight-year-oId son.
and only child of MIR, aud Mrs. An /
drew Flood, Of near town. arrived
home on Saturday from the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital. where he
has been a patient since an appendi-
ritis operation, just recently 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kelley ac-
,onpanied by Mrs. Ida Townsend
and the Rev. r. T. Thawley went to I
he Dover Hospital on Sunday TO
zee cousin Of Mr. Kelley. the Rev. I
/. Z. Wimbrow of Denton. Md, who
las been a patient there since an q
lccident a few weeks ago. /
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
H@ @E EDUCATION
"The Chii,PS First School Is the
Family" "-FEoEBEL
Issued by the National ElndergaTten
Association. Wet 4Uih street.
New YORK City
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FORCING AN UNFAIR CHOICE
OO o.
EMMA uARY WALLACE

II 10 not unusual TO hear father,
mother, or even a relative or friend
put such a question 10 little child
as: Which do you love better-Dad-
dy or MUmny?"
Perhaps both parents are there
and the little one 10 torn with doubt.
She loves both and feels this affec-
tiOn about equal in her heart She
does not want 10 hurt the feelings of
either parent. aud II is often nothing
short of tragic to see the cbild8
glance travel from one 10 the other.
Apparently she must made a
choice. The one she elects to take the
first place in her affections will be
pleased. Even i young child will
sense that a discrimination OF this
kind Is likely 10 hurt the one who
has 10 take second place
II is 10 the credit of the yOungster
IL she says firmly, Il love my daddy
and my mOmmy just the same!"
However. all children are not az
diplomatic an that Some. too. do not
know just how 10 express themBel-
yes. and others are uncOmfOTtably
AMAEA tain d. " AAAF - uE dMbNEAs
II 10 important. as the child grows
a little older. 10 encourage the
weighing Of alternative choices SO
as to determine courses of conduct.
hut that is an entirely different mat
ter II is not advisable even TO sug-
gest TO child that there are differ
enCeS in degrees of love among mem-
beT5 Of q family. Such a suggestion
may lead 10 the thought that some
one is loved more than the child
himself. and that this isn't fair.
II this idea takes root. It 10 likely
TO grow into Jealousy. and a little
later the conviction may come that
God laYlshes bonnties on this or that
seemingly favored person because of
His greater affection for him.
II Is better that the child should
think of both parents in terms of
love aud gratitude for their watchful
care. and that each parent should be
TO him prototype Of the Father Of
all
So II anyone. Just for fun. is tempt
ed to ask a little child. Which do
you love better-Daddy or M0mmy?
rev HAiu ItAIdAH anu tuuust an dAANnt-
ment leading 20 less unfortunate
Or. ON the other hand.
If he happens to be present when
else thOughtlessly indulges
In this very dangerous pOstime. let
him answer lightly before the child
has time: what question! OF
course he loves his daddy better for
a daddy and his mUnmy better for a
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
FISHERS DISTRICT
[Nenr Eree-MnndV !

AANCAA OAGI-s NHV~-A
The Ladies' Aid Of TOdd's Chapel
is having dining-TOOm shower in
the community building tonight.
. February 23rd. in order to get dishes
/ needed when serving supplies on
I any occasion. The community is in-
( vited to attend. and any gift will be
appreciated by the ladies. They wish
tO be able to lay an attractive table
with "all white dishes" They feel
sure that the public will want to
help them. as they are planning to
have a turkey supper in the near
future. and plates, cups. saucers,
glasses. bowls and platteTs will be
needed. Refreshments will he served
by the committee.
The Ladies' Aid of rOdds Chapel
was entertained ON Wednesday al
ternoon in the community building
by Mrs GOOtee Brown with a boost
ing attendance of members and eight
Rev. Thompson. After business
meeting, they were served with an
abundance of homemade ice cream.
cake. saltines and variety Of can
dies. all carried out IN Valentine
cOlOrs. The table was beautifully
decorated to carry on the Valentine
spirit, with heaTt-shaped candies
served in heaTt-Bhaped boxes. A
Valentine favor was placed at each
plate. making the table very attrac-
tive. Though the storm was raging
at high speed outside. everyone en-
ioyed a real treat, and Mrs. Brown
is to be congratulated on her ar
tistic work. The next Aid will be
entertained by Mrs. Kate Butler.
Mrs. John Lloyd and Mrs. ]. w.
Rust were dinner guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Robinson on wednes-
day.
Miss Addie Collision and brother
spent Friday evening with Mr.. and I
Mrs. S. +. Collision. i
Mr. and Mrs. J. W, Rust and Mr..
and Mrs. S. r. Collision we're guests
of Mr. and Mrs. John Todd. Of Green
wood. on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Wilson Cannon. OF Bridgevllle
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Z0tt.
Miss llilda WrOten. Of Milford.
spent the weekend with her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Wroten.
Miss Thelma Duke and friend Wis
tied friends in Wilmington over the
weekend.
The weather has been very dis
agreeable for several weeks. but
rOdd'B Chapel Sunday School is still
holding TO the front. There was an
attendance OF "a ON Sunday morning
md total Of $500 collection.
Mrs. Willis Davis has been quite IN
he past week, the victim Of lagrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Everline are
ieing congratulated on the birth Of
/ set OF twins on Friday. February I
I6. Their names viii be Lois Cath {
,rine and Louis Preston. j
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard zott aud Mr.. !
md Mrs. Charles Dearman were a
,uests OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rust on /
sunday evening. Is
Messrs. Albert Johnson, and Les b
er Zott are the owners OF new au- o
omObiIes. 10
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
LINCOLN

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Marker and
daughter Hazel of Wilmington. were
guests of Mrs. Markers mother. Mrs.
A. u. Donovan and family on sun
! day.
A covered dish luncheon. sponsor
ed by the members Of the Fellow
ship Bible Class will be held IN the
Community Hall ON Friday, Febru-
ary 30 at IL o'clock. Each member
is asked TO take a covered dish aud
an Invited guest, also individual
dishes for self and guest. Price. 25o.
Following the luncheon games aud a
social hour will be enjoyed
Andrew Herman spent last We'd
nesday and Thursday with relatives
in SharptOwn. Md.
William Walls. who has been a
patient al the Milford Memorial Hes
pital for the past week. returned
home on Wednesday with conditions
improved
On Wednesday. Sam Ingram NOV
cd his family to the farm he recently
purchased, located on the back road.
~ miles north of town.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warren en-
tertained a number of friends at a
turkey dinner on Sunday In cele-
bratiOn of the 5Sth birthday OF Mr.,
Warren. The guests we're: Mrs. Lena
Warren. of Clayton; Mr.. aud Mrs.
Robert Warren aud Mrs. Rachel
Hand Of ElleudsIe. MIR. and Mrs. Sam
Warren OF Milford, Donald LOhand
OF Greenwood. Mrs Edward Fitzger-
aid. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard Morgan
and son Billy Donovan, and Jay
Watson. Of Cedar Neck.
James Watson aud son James. Jr.
returned home ON Sunday, accom-
panied with hig wife. Mrs Watson.
after having spent two weeks In
Philadelphia with relatives
The Lindale Home Demonstration
Club will hold an all day meeting in I
the Community Hall ON Wednesday,
February 2S.
At 1880 o'clock, Making Yeast .
Bread and Rolls will be put on with (
a planned luncheon at the noon hour. /
Each member take a soup plate. cup
and saucer. pie plate, knife. fork aud
spoon.
Following the lunch hour the bus
mess meeting will be In charge OF
the president. Mrs. George Warren.
The monthly business and social
meeting of the Loyal Workers Class
Of the Methodist Church school will
be held at the home of Mrs Sherman
rranseau ON Tuesday evening. March
). All members are requested TO be
present as the annual election of
Iiiicers will take place
A.. H.. I ,,H A4snr
Delma Warren of Milton and Luther
Of Ellendale. were Sunday
,vening guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
y Warren. IA
Donald Donovan has accepted
lOsitiOn with the and 10 cent store
II Harrington and began work this
week.
Services for Sunday. February 90:
LiucOln- Morning worship 10 a. IN.
special music by choir Beginning ,
be Lenten series ON "The Sins That
Jesus" First sermon ,
Yielding to the Influence OF Envy" Z
following this service
here will be the election OF new {
rustees. Church school II a. m. Let
IS make special effort TO increase |
ur attendance between now and Q
,aster. Epworth League 1880 D. NJ. /
ivening sermon at 8 O'clock Second c
erinOn in Lenten series. Putting A
rice Tag on Personality" These a
vening services are combined to &
lst just one hour. S
Slaughter Neck: Church school
m. Afternoon worship 3 o'clock. d
Melvin e. Wheatley. Jr., pastor 4
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
lcmllnusd irun 80 rar.l

scaiIold and fell. or Jim Smith, who
tried to beat another car to an inter
section. or Mary Jones'. who stood
ON ,rickety chair to reach a pantry
shelf All of them sacrificed their
lives tI carPlcs3nesS. In addition 10
the nin"iy-ihrcc thousand pcrs0ns
killed in arcidleuts last year. the Ma
tiOnal Safety Council points out that
eight million eight hundred thUu-
sand persons were injured and the
total economic cost was three bill
lion three hundred million dollars
This toll is all the more staggering
when yOn realize that 1t is unHec-
essary Thc Iaalaware Safety CoHB-
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
TEN REASONS WHY
IWANT TO KEEP
OUT RUSSIAN GOLD
py sENAToR ]. O. TOWNsENp. IK.

ny DINA AVN - us- AVtNNDENBa en-
~ Russia is the worlds second
largest gOld-prOdueing country, Ac-
eording TO the last annual report of
the director Of the Mint, Russia in
1888 produced 5.235,g09 ounces of
gold. which at our buying price of
s35 an ounce 10 worth &183, ,356,Si5.
(S) The United States gold buy
ing policy is the chief support OF the
world gold market. Without this
support. Secretary of the Treasury
MOrgenthau recently testified before
the House Appropriations Commit
tee. the price would decline.
(3) Il follows that our gold policy
is Of major interest and advantage
to Russia.
(4 Helping Russia in this way is
equivalent to bringing economic
pressure ON Finland.
(5l Even il there we're no Russian
aggression against Finland, Russia's
unfriendly acts In eounteFfeiting
American currency. In carrying on
her propaganda here. In the treat
ment OF our ambassador when the
S. S. City of Flint was at Murmansk,
etc, would warrant our Withdrawing
from Russia. insofar as possible, the
large financial support II constantly
obtains as a result OF our gold buy
ing policy.
90 In any case. we have absolute
ly no need for more gold. Every
ounce Of foreign gold purchased
swells the excess reserves Of the
Federal Reserve System, which al
ready stand az the tremendous total
Of some $500. 100000. The Board |
of Governors and the Chairman Of
the Federal Reserve System have
repeatedly cautioned Congress about
the dangers Inherent in that situa-
ton.
(7) The Soviet Union is prepared
TO sell us every last ounce OF gold
IL produces. but Il will never accept
from US a single ounce Of gold. II
would be impossible for this country
TO use any gold at all in buying
goods from Russia, because Russia
regards gold simply as a commodity
which gives II access 10 our real
wealth. {
(s) Our gold dealings with the U.
S, S, n. are on the lines OF "a one
way street" The gold we buy from
Russia at $35 an ounce. directly or
by way Of third countries, cannot be
reaold by us at that price elsewhere.
II we tried 20 sell even a small
fraction Of our now collOsal hoard
Of gold (s1S.O16 100000 In all). we
could never realize from II the value
we have given for II. Il
(9) How our gold policy benefits |
Russia and Germany was evidenced
last week by the reports Of the ar
rival In San Francisco OF the Rus
sian steamer Kim, carrying only
cargo Of gold bars for sale to us.
and the almost simultaneous depart
ure from San Pedro for Vlsdivostok
Of another Russian vessel carrying
minerals. IL
(tOl In 1889 Russia sold us $685. .
D0o, 900 Of merchandise and purchas-
ad from us s56.G0O.0OO worth Thus I
Russia bought here more than twice {
az much goods as II sold here. The u
difference Of 100000 was made. q
possible by our policy OF buying any I
md all gold offered here. The Sec
retary OF the Treasury last mouth s
old the press that gold marked T
with a hammer and sickle 10 just as g
welcome here as any other gold. He Il
llsO told the press that he has the
bower 10 exclude Russian gold, but D
loes not plan to do 90.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

Mrs. Nora Ennis recently Bcaifed
her hand badly. It is Improving al
der 3 doctors care
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

The H. D. C. helps fhe comnuntrs
SO help The III d G. By buying ifo-
ket for their turkey supper Nehra-
ary q, at The Grange Kali
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
GO

At our last meeting. February ~.
-four candidates were elected to be-
come members by initiation. John c.
Jewell. g, r. ChriStensen, Edward 7.
Paquette and Charles NJ. Clements.
and committee was appointed to
investigate another candidate. so you
see old Crystal Fonnt is still doing
business the same as usual even n
our routine was disturbed by the loss
OF our old home.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

The College Hour Committee has
announced an extension Of the noon
day programs which win be tried out
for the present semester. In addi-
ton to the regular monthly pro-
grams, Al which attendance IL re-
quired, the committee will sponsor
extrs programs which may Be 81 Ia
terest 70 special groups Of etn-
dents
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
CEC

Our Grand Marshali. Brother Ryan
pf Fidelity Lodge. FrsnkfoTl. is a
real Odd Fellows He has organized
a school Of instruction for the OiIiCera
of his lodge Think the Crystal
Fount members had better go down
some night and take advantage of
these lessons; although since our
Grand Masters visit last week our
officers have been studying hard OH
their particular charges ! noticed
a couple of them sitting over in one
corner with their books. mumbliug
to themselves You know that wax
one OF the requests that the Grand
Master made that each officer know
his particular part so he would not
have TO read II from book.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

Theresa Sehreppler has been ch0-
sen May Queen in the elections held
at Wumen's College last week. The
theme Of May Day this year Is the
Grecian myth Of Pandora and the box
Of evils which she loosed upon the
world because Of her curiosity.
Dances BY the students will carry
out the theme in pantomime.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

On Monday. February n. Freder-
iCk r. Whitney, Grand Master of the
state of Delaware. made his official
visit 10 Crystal FOunt Lodge. M 10.
accompanied by i've members of his
staff Brother Whitney gave MS =
very interesting talk which outlined
his program for bis term of Office
The other members Of the stafr gave
short talks also Brother Swain from
Georgetown said lac had arranged for
Brother Messick to do his speech
making for MIN. But he found when
he reached Crystal FOunt that Bro
ther MeSsiCk WAS like the little man
who wasn't there; he being at the
Father and Son Banquet given the
same night Brother Bradford. the
Grand Chaplain. talked 10 ug abont
Abraham Lincoln. Brother John Hal
lett made a very good speech and our
friend aud brother. Jack Williams,
Grand Conductor. really surprised
us He is such bashlul little fellow
aud does his face get red when he
gets up to talk 10 us.