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Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
SHORT COURSE
CLOSES WITH
CEREMONIAL
Initiation BY Order Of
The Link Was The Clos
ing Feature.
WINNERS NAMED
Twenty Second Annual
Affair Was Greatly En-
jOyed BY Farm Youth.

The twenty-second annual boys
and girls All Club Short Course
closed last Friday evening with the
Link membership and candle-light
ceremonial led BY Alex D. Dad
Cobb.
New members Initiated into the
Order Of the Links were Thelma
L.ank, Milton Bruce Frazier, FELTON,;
Lonise Downs, Odessa, representing
the head; Florence Walls, Harbeson; /;
Frances Dempsey, Newark, and AL
beFta POrdham, st. Georges, repre-
senting the heart; Donald Ewing,
LeWes; Christine McGinnis, Wyom-
ing, and Gladys Walmsley, Newark,
representing the hand; James Hud-
son, Milton, and John Hartman,
Clayton, representing health. Chas.
Paradee ofaDover was elected presi-
dent OF the Links, and Mrs. Hazel
Clendaniel Of Dover, secretary and
treasurer. The vice-presidents for
the counties are: Robert JacQuette,
Newark, for New Castle county;
Josiah Parvis, Houston, Kent; chas.
Jones', Greenwood, Sussex.
Prizes were awarded as follows
for the boys and girls who kept the
best rooms in the various dormitor-
les. boys prize went to Alden Hop
kins and Donald Ewing; girls.
Blanche Clugston and Jean Hubert,
New Castle Hall, and BeUlah Ar
mour and 10 Ann Kielhaga, Sussex
Hail. Honorable mention, Anna
Grassland, Mildred Taylor, Orpah
Webb, Ruth Han and Demoras Tay-
lor. Peggy Ellison and Eugene
Bullen tied for the prize for naming
the searecrow in the wildlife ex-
hibit.
Last Friday morning the girls
heard Miss Pearl Macdonald, extern
sion nutritionist at the university,
speak on 1--WE Are What We Eat,
and that afternoon Dr.. Earl 3.
Ree enEaaHn spoke on e sane
subject. A second group Of girls
entered the annual dress review
which was n charge Of Mrs. John
A. Livingstone Of Newark. assisted
BY Miss Louise Downes Of Town
send.
Last Friday evening In Mitchell /
Hall the girls in the dress review
IN a style show with Viola
Weldin of Newark taking first place
n the state and also New Castle
county. Helen Fraze, also Of New
lrk. won second state prize, Mar
saret Spicer of Sussex county, third,
md Ruth Isaacs. also Of Sussex
'onnty. fourth,
County winners: New Castle coun-
y. Viola WeIdin, Newark, frst; Hell
n Fraze, Newark, second; Betty
Iukess Odessa, third; Louise Dam
els, Odessa, fourth. Kent county.
lefty Langrell, first; Joyce Mon
ague, second; Peggy Evans, third;
fildred Knots. fourth. Sussex
ounty. Margaret Spicer, frst; Ruth
saacs, second; Mary Ann Phillips,
bird; Catherine Allen, fourth.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
PLAZA TO ENTERTAIN
CHILDREN ON THE 4TH
Mayor Evans, Manager OF The The.
atre, Plans A Safe And Sane Holiday

Mayor Edward @. Evans, the gem
ial manager Of the Plaza Theatre,
announced today that he has COM
pleted arrangements to conduct "A
Safe and Sane Fourth" party for the
youngsters Of the Milford commun-
ity in the form Of free matinee at
the Plaza Theatre on the morning
Of July 4. starting at 10 o'clock. Ac-
cording to Mayor Evans. selected
short subjects win be presented, to-
gether with regular scheduled fea-
lures. The party Is being given by
Mr.. Evans with the thought of re-
lieving harassed mothers and IA
theirs Of the constant worry that
their kiddies might be injured by
fireworks. II possible the children
will be assembled at some point to
be ANNOUNCED in the next issue OF
the Chronicle, and will parade to
the theatre, where they will be brief
ly addressed on the tag and its
meaning today by Robert H. Yerkes
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
DELAWARE D. al r.
HEARS YOUTH PLEA
DiCtstOrs Must Not Outdo Nation In
Teaching Young People


Mrs. William A. Becker, Of Sum-
init, y. j., honorary president gem
eral Of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution, declared at Dover
last Thursday afternoon that Amer
lea must be just as much concerned
in teaching its ideals to youth as the
relationships have been in incul-
eating their twisted philosophy In
to their youth.
Speaking at the Flag Day meet
ing Of the Delaware D. A. r., Mrs.
Becker said the people OF the die
tator countries have surrendered
their responsibility as citizens and
their freedom Of speech, press, wor-
ship, trial by Jury. and right OF
property; but in the United States
we must never relinquish them. She
advocated adequate defense.
Nov Is the time to listen and
think, but not emotlonally heed all
the propaganda we hear" she warn
ed. We must at all cost preserve
our freedom with Justice"
Mrs William H. Pouch. Of New
York, stressed the Importance OF
training Of the children in the right
saying that the future Of
the D. A. r. depends on them.
Eighty-tw0 members attended the
meeting, the speaking following q
luncheon. Mrs Walter Morris, -Of
Dover, was in charge OF arrange
ments Mrs. Florence r. L. Scott,
State regent, presided.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
LADIES ADMITTED TO
GAME FREE TONIGHT
Giants Management Sponsoring
First Free Night

Frank r. Grier, business manager
Of the Milford Giants, announced
this morning FRIDAY. June 81 that
this evening the management would
sponsor the first ladies' night of the
current season; all ladies will be ad-
mitted free.
The Giants, battling valiantly for
first place. will meet the Centreville
Red Sox. who are also making a
strong bid for the top.
The pitching staffs Of both Milford
and Centreville are regarded as
tops In the Eastern Shore League,
and while the "Sox" have not an
nouneed their pitcher for this eve
ning's fray. II is believed they will
use one Of their top-notchers. "Ace"
DeMartini, one of the Giants main
stays. will probably face the minions
Of Thomas Yawkey.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21

The State Supreme Court in an
opinion given on Tuesday Of this
week ruled that the act of the Leg
islature increasing the size of the
State Highway Commission and
wrestling control from the Demo
cratic party is constitutional
The case was before the court on
an appeal from a decision of the
New Castle County Superior Court
that also held the'law to be consti-
tutiOnal.
The opinion, only two pages of
typewriter copy, was signed by
Chancellor w. W. Harrington, Chief
Justice Daniel J. Layton, Judge
Charles S. Richards and Judge
Charles L. Terry, Jr.
Was Quo WaFrantO Action
Defendants in the case were Ralph
W. Emerson, Donald P. Ross, and
Charles D. Abbott, who were ap-
pointed to the commission by the
act. The action was a quo war
ranto proceeding requiring the de-
PENDANTS to show by what right they
were entitled to hold office.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
WILL GIVE OUT
HIGHWAY BEAUTY
PRIZES in AUGUST
Ers. z. s do 0lGt, IsEts. If
enee DUPONT. Mrs. III. B.
Thompson In Charge.
CLASSES ARE LISTED

The active committee for Road
side Identification in Delaware.
consisting of Mrs. Pierre S. dupont.
Mrs. Irenee dupont and Mrs. Henry
b. Thompson, chairman, are again
onering prizes for the following
competition:
First-A prize of 25 and an Am
erican flag for the best kept and
most attractive place and garden
on the State Highway from st.
Georges to Rehoboth.
Sec0nd-A prize of $25 and an
American flag for the best kept and
neatest gas station, with no signs
other than Of the kind and quality
of gas used.
Third-A prize of $25 and an Am
erican flag for the most tasteful
and attractive roadside market.
These all to be without signboards
OF any kind. The Offering Of thege
prizes Is TO promote roadside. beau
" and Il is hoped that viii arouse
real interest, keen competition, and
a desire to have more attractive and
ornamental conditions along the
Soon the committee win
offer design for a model market
garden stand, of artistic design, eco
nomic construction and one that viii
ADD 10 the attraetiveness OF our
The main object Of this competi-
ion is 70 eliminate the sign boards
which make our highways insight
y and IN many places unsafe. Dell
aware is known for her superb
'oads and in this way the people OF
Delaware can cooperate in beauti-
ying them.
Willard Springer will again act
IS judge and will award the prizes.
trurn 70 PaEs 3. pleassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
KENNETH CLENDA AllIEI.
ATTENDING B. S. U.
MIlford Youth Is state President OF
Virginia Group

kenneth s. Clendaniel left Tues
day to attend the annual elght-day
Summer Retreat Of the Baptist Stu
dent Union at Ridgecrest, n. G.
There viii be approximately 1900
Baptist college students Ia attend
anee at the conferences Az state
president Of the Virginia B s. u.
Mr. Clendaniel viii head q delega-
tion Of seventy and will serve on
the Ridgecrest Cor southwidel
Council. He has been asked to
preside at the initial morning
watch service.
Mr.. Clendaniel Is z student at
Washington and Lee University.
where he was campus president Of
3. 8. u, q member ef the varsity
debate squad. and 3 monogram
member Of the crosa-country team.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
Magistrates Must Be
BondedSays Moyord
Attorney General Asserts TIUO NOU SeTUfng, Three
Ended Terms Without Surety: Rules That Failure
TO Comply With LGuC Creates Vacancu Tn O6ice

Every magistrate In Delaware
must have q s1.000-bOnd on file with
the secretary OF state, according 20
& ruling BY Atty.-Gen. James Il.
MOrfOrd given to Desmond A. Lyons,
accountant for the Permanent Bud
set Commission, who is investigat-
ing the records Of justices Of the
peace.
Il understand that there are two
magistrates now serving who have
failed TO renew their bonds for the
current year, and three magistrates
now out OF office who did not have
bonds at the time Of the expiration
Of their TERMS" stated Mr.. MorfOrd
Il have reported this opinion to
the secretary Of state and / have
no doubt that notice will be given
Immediately 10 the two magistrates
still In office without bond to pro-
vide bond by a given date and that
II they do not the Governor will
make other appointments" the rul-
ing concluded.
State Law Cited
Basing the opinion on the revised
code OF Delaware, 1895, 444S, section
5. Mr. MOrfOrd quoted the law as
follows:
Every justice Of the peace, before
entering upon his office, shall, with
sufficient surety or sureties, become
bound TO the State Of Delaware by
p joint and several obligations Of
> recognized surety company to be,
with the surety or sureties therein,
approved By the secretary Of state,
ID the sum Of one thousand dollars,
lpon condition, that he shall we'll /
md duly perform ali his duties as
Justice Of the peace and comply with
III laws and statutes Of the State of
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
POLICE ASK RESIDENTS
FOR COOPERATION
Those Leaving City For Summer
Asked TO Register Homes

In an interview this week with 4
member Of the Chronicle reportorial
STAFF, Police Captain Wilson w.
Moore stated that all residents OF
Milford who are planning to spend
the summer months at the seashore
will greatly aid the police il they
viii stop at police headquarters and
register their homes as being closed
for the summer. Captain Moore said
that special patrol has been assign
ed to looking after these vacant
properties and II the residents will
assure the police department Of fun
cooperation, chances OF these homes
being broken into during the owners
absence will be greatly reduced.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21

Delaware applicable to the Office d
Justice Of the peace.
IAN bonds Of the justices OF the
peace shall be filed On the office oE
the secretary Of state at Dover, Dell
aware"
Ruling on the legality Of magis-
trates who have failed 20 Doat bond
to act, Mr.. MoFford'a opinion stated
From the authorities Il Is nay opin-
ion that while our statute specia-
cally requires the filing of bond
before taking office and failure to
file a bond either Ia the first In
stance or to renew q bond during q
term Of office does not affect the val
idity Of the magistrates acts per-
formed during a period when no
bond was in force.
Judgments Valid
At such times" the ruling con-
tinued, ''it is my opinion the makis-
trate is the de facto incumbent Of
the office and as such his iudgments
are valid and enforcibIe. However,
1t is my opinion that the failure to.
give or maintain bond as required
by the abOve-quoted code section
operates TO terminate the de iure
status Of the magistrate and that
the Governor upon the theory that
there is a vacancy in the de jure
office, on failure Of the appointee
to qualify or to maintain his qua1i-
hcations, may thereupon appoint an
other magistrate who, upon quality
ing and filing a bond as required,
would assume the de lure status Of
In this event the de
facto officer who had failed to give
Or maintain a bond would cease to
have de facto status and would be
4 mere usurper."
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
';Safety First On The Fourth Is
Aim Of Delaware Safety Council

erica chooses the Fourth Of July to
stage a jamboree Of carelessness.
The Fourth Is a day Of fun, but the
Fifth is q day Of reckoning.
Ironically, this bondage to suf-
fering and tragedy comes as the
country celebrates the birth OF its
Independence. On the highways, in
the homes, on the beach and picnic
tTrn % plss q Fisassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21

Safety First on the Fourth"
With that as a rallying cry, the
Delaware Safety Council asks Della
ware to make the Fourth Of July
this year a holiday instead Of a
horror day.
Last year." the Council said, the
nation piled up a July accident toll
of 8 s,800 dead and 100000 injured. The
cost was 100000 Each year Am
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
LOCAL DENTISTS TO
CLOSE AT NOON
ON WEDNESDAYS

DR.. Robert E. Reed, repre-
senting the dentists in this
community announced today
that effective at once the To-
cal dentists would close their
Offices each Wednesday at
noon. DR.. Reed stated that this
program Of early closing on
Wednesdays would continue
through July and August.
Last year the Milford dentists
carried out the same early
closing.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
KENT FARMERS GET
PLANT INFORMATION
County Agent Wilson Has Mailed
Out Vegetable Notes

Within the past few days those
farmers in Kent county who grow
truck crops and small fruits receiv-
ed from the Office of County Agent
Russell e. Wilson information con-
corning the control of insects and
plant diseases which attack such
truck crops as asparagus, beans,
cantalOupes, cucumbers, sweet pO-
tatoes, tomatoes and celery.
These vegetable notes were pre-
pared BY Dr. T. F. Manns, plant
path0logist and soil bacteriologist,
and J. NJ. Amos assistant entomolo-
gist Of the Delaware Experiment
Station. and have been distributed
in cooperation with the State Board
of Agriculture.
lTum 70 Pass PlsassI
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, June IL To Tnes-
day, June is, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions IL thia
vicinity from Wednesday, June IL, to
Tuesday, June 1S, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
N. Y. A. TO INCREASE
PROJECTS In STATE
State Administrator Sees Training
In NOn-COmbatant War Services

Enlargement or the National Youth
Administration projects in Delaware,
and emphasis upon training in nom
combatant war services, are to be
expected for the coming fiscal year,
according to State Administrator
Clarence q. Keyes.
Although Mr.. Keyes indicated that
no projects would be abandoned, a
great increase in such projects as
auto mechanic work, metal shops,
and woodworking was in view.
Whether these fields to train
fTuFn TO Fass 3. FIsassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21

Superior Court Declared Corrected Act Was CORstf-
tutiOnGI Last September; Act Increased Commits
siOH's Size And RemOUed Governor As Ex-OficiO
Member; Opinion Was Signed By Four Judges.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
|STA1'E SUPREME
COURT UPHOLDS
HIGHWAY ACT

Opinion Handed DOUn On Tuesday Of This Week
States That The Legislative Act Which Wrested
Highway Control From The Democrats Is COnstt-
tNtiOnGI; No Dissenting Opinion Was Given.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
LemDer0IuTo
Total RaInfan

lOtdi h3Aulali ..s.....s None
The following winds and condi-
tons prevailed during the saza
narina.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-15
OUNCE OF PREVENTION

There is Of which, until recently. little has been
heard During the last week, however. cautious warnings in
date the extent Of the anxiety It is fight against the rise
Of upmdou~ epidemic whci few months might snuff out
lives than all the naval, military and operations
gether
People who lived trongh the last will forget the
terror of the Influenza plague Because of its vruence
the disease decmated army cantonments spread through civil
liam sectors and jumped unpredcaby from of
the country another When it had its thousands
had died and hundreds of thousands had been left with deriva
tive ailments.
Medical authorities in Europe fear that far devas
tang epidemic is in the making if present conditions persist
factor responsible for this gloomy ouookarrads.
When millions of city dwelers packed daily and nightly
into bomb proof Shelters venaed and often without
sanitary accommodations the problem of preventing the spread
Of disease greatly magned Add that the lowered
sistance due loss of sleep and restricted diet and there
is for worry.
Although America is fortunate have a barrier
between and the the of the last
shows that geographical isolation be banked
too heavily There contacts with Europe Refugees
the very people who would be most susceptible coming
America for asylum Since the early manifestations of the
European epidemic belong III the spinal meningitis category,
highly communicable and usually fatal disease gained
a foohod here it might spread with alarming rapidy.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-15
FIREPLACES

The tradition of the open fireplace is slow to die There
is fireplace in most of the pictures of model living
Devotion this method of keeping cold of dwellings
has varied great deal The pioneers built epaces not be
their sacred significance but because they couldn't get
anything they thought better They eagerly welcomed the
PRODUCTION iron The family could sit all the
around the stove.
Later the heating plant banisled the cellar. And
in time its presence in the sitting missed Families
still gathered in the living of evening So when houses
began be odernzed frepaces back. real frepace
in which logs burned Often the logs had to be brought
distances than coal but the satisfaction of
the fireplace justified the expense.
Invention progressed 1t became necessary to fix the fire.
only intervals The kept temperature just
right Anyway fixing the fire is musy job That consdera
ton the tide of fireplace popularity Why bring the
into the best room?
Again invention interviewed. The fireplace installed
gave forth glow The glow the snap of
electric fixture.
And now often the fixture is snapped Why bother
The young folk Dad Mother do
alone in big dining It's simpler to din
fireplace unghted in the dark living
a beautiful @ a dear old tradition
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-15
BEATING A BULLET

Some time last summer, there dispute between those
purpor the limit of the possibility of the
speed arpanes The fixed $50 miles per hour but
the columns had picture and story
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-15

The symbol "R" at the start of
a physicians prescription stands
for the Latin recipe" meaning
take"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-15
fNsli SsTscsl

of man who eaped at the of 375 miles per hour.
Since then the limit has crept up up The day
dispatch from San Diego California
of the United States Amy's fighting planes called
Aracobra had attained speed an hour in a
test flight.
AT this speed the machine outclasses bullet
velocity of sS calber slug being registered
hour
Another test flight sent plane 1000 feet up minute
almost unbelievable record
Truly this is of marves of happenings beyond all
magnings of the fiction and fable writers.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-15
THE HAGFRsTOWN GLOBE

7ery Friday at los North Potomac Street Hage,s
Evening star., 1940-03-31
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BANK AND BUSINESS REF
ERENCEs REQUIRED FROM
EVERY ADVERTISER SEEK
ING CAPITAL THROUGH
ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE
STAR UNDER BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
Advertisers In the Business On.
portunities columns OF The Star
seeking capital must furnish
one bank and two business ref
erences. Announcements must
also pass The Stars general
rules OF acceptability, which are
framed to exclude all mislead.
ing. questionable or otherwise
Objectionable statements. While
The Star does everything within
its power to safeguard readers
against the fraudulent. inde-
pendent investigation should be
made before definite closing Of
negotiations.
In order that sufficient time
may be allowed for investiga-
ton such advertisements for
The Sunday Star cannot be &C.
cepted later than II pm.
Thursday.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
SITUATIONS MEh 3 WoMEh.

CARETAKER, experienced. Industrious: cou-
pie desires change, Apt. or hrst-class room
ing house. Box 457-Z, Star. 81
COUPLE desires to care for small apt
building or rooming house for free rent,
Box 475-Z. Star.
COUPLE. colored wishes work; man. chauf-
feur, butler wife. experienced cook. Ref
erences. Hobart Os49.
COUPLE, chauffeur, butler. cook. maid;
free to travel: good references. Telephone
Hobart 3463.
COUPLE light. colored, wants work Of
any kind: will work apart; good refs.
Columbia OO7lW.
COUFLE, colored want small janitor place
with quarters Good habits and ref. Hus-
band employed. ME. 1879.
COUPLE. white. no children. wants place
on farm or as caretaker: experienced in
stock and poultry; wife will help with
housework. State salary In reply. Box
MAN AND WIFE, colored, exp, want Job
as janitor. with living quarters. by April !. .
Write J. Brown. 3411 22nd st. So, Arl., Va.
Evening star., 1940-03-31

GIRL, colored, desires work after school
as umotherS helper or care for children
Evening star., 1940-03-31

PIANIST; raaf uarranser white; desires steady
1881 or write Al Awad, 226 seaton pl
Evening star., 1940-03-31

DRY CLEANING PLANT, complete with
two stores and delivery truck, dong a pay
lne wholesale and retail business: i'll health
Evening star., 1940-03-31

PAPERING, csIp.nt.r ces!ptins Sart: s. Im; tteS1 up
en- cabinets; beautiful wallpapers. WI
Evening star., 1940-03-31

antique inSiTG'Iu1E .and modern fireplace pieces,
ch!ra. Wedrwood. Lenox etc: Miniatures,
worries, bronzes. PAINTINGS, glass. carved
IVORY chess sets Murray GALLERIES 1924
-hth 81. Duporf
Evening star., 1940-03-31

HOUSEKEEPER-MANA co. who can
invest at least $500 with established ope-
rator of several large rooming houses.
Money needed for expansion. Salary. liv-
Ing quarters, return on investment Ref
erenceS exchanged Box 3S6-Z, Star
Evening star., 1940-03-31

REST. MGR, kitchen, hotel or club stew
man: practical experience, service. pre-
pairing, buying; excellent ref; moderate
salary; city or country. Box 409-Z, Star.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
SITUATIONS MEN.

MAN. young, colored desires work. chauf-
feur houseman. dish washer; exp; refer
sences. Hobart 4O5l Wesley
Evening star., 1940-03-31

POSITION as janitor by reliable married
coored man, experienced: excellent ref
erence. Tel Adams QBo3
Evening star., 1940-03-31
REPAIRS 3 SERVICE.

, PAPERING done real cheap. I do my own
:. york; Geo; N. Purcell. 3736 30th St, Mt.
Evening star., 1940-03-31

RESTAURANT MANAGER wants position,
knowledge OF operating. buying; salary i'm
material. percentSse. Box 31-J. Star 81"
RoOMING HOUSE. facing Conn ave; Is
rooms baths; excellent renting, fully fur
nished Price l,s00; terms. Leta Lister,
Adams 6H23 or Adams 944O
Evening star., 1940-03-31

BOARDING HOUSE ideally located. filled
with cultured people,. Il rooms, 3 baths;
income over $500. furniture above average;
ciean, attractive. ST 500. terms r. NJ
DE ShaZo. lr2 l4th Ma SaoQ
Evening star., 1940-03-31

DELIcA,, sandwiches conf. fne location:
we'll ea. and stocked; good bus; low rent:
one room rear; lovely store; price. 81 $50;
terms Box 3g-Z Star
Evening star., 1940-03-31

with beer; NV section:
hish-class trade: II YOU have $3.50 for
down payment and have experience. act
quick: gr. $500 wkly. business: can be
doubled BY experienced party; ideal for
couple MA 1928
Evening star., 1940-03-31

WOMAN, respectable colored wants days
lantic 1653-J