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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-17
DMily Short Story
The Best Policy

diSpleaSed husband leaves wife
The child was only child.
But / cannot stay" Hildreth
told herself fatty. IAN allow
ance," she continued bitterly.
will take care OF everything as
IL always has"
DESTROYS HER CHANCE
Up 10 this moment she hac
hoped that somehow in some way
she could understand and be un'
derstood by her daughter. Tonight
she had destroyed the most re-
mote possibility of any affection
indeed, of any mere friendship
between them. The honesty which
had brought her business success
had ultimately destroyed her re-
lationship with her daughter, and
she would abide by her own con-
sistent IL disastrous rule of life.
She did not notice her door open.
When Vanny spoke. her words
came as a complete surprise.
NUNS" there was a firm at
tempt 10 bring a quavering tone
under control. The outgrown
name sounded odd-almost out
OF place. Then the girl blurted.
"Is IL true-what you told Cliff
about me? Is that what you
Think"
Hildreth paused to look steadily
at her daughter. Any change. II
there was any, must be perma-
nent. She was finished with the
momentary moods which left the
same degree of destruction and
selfishness in the girl as the orig
inal ruthlessness had developed.
Her daughters eyes were
troubled, and her face was white.
With a pang. Hildreth saw how
utterly defenseless her daughter
was. She nodded toward her half
packed bags.
That's why I'm leaving" she
spoke thoughtfully. I'm leaving
because I have come TO the con-
clusion that you are not worth
staying for"
Her daughters face blazed, and
the eyes, in an agony of humili-
alton, seemed TO be pleading with
her.
II want Cliff-enough 10
change the words came
tumbling out.
why" Hildreth barked.
furious with herself. with her
daughter, with the whole, dis
heartening situation. you've
never thought OF anybody be-
sides yourself-never In your
life"
The girl put out her hand as
though 10 ward off a blow.
NO." she gasped. you don't
think that" Then after ST.
lence, she said. 81 wanted to
show you. Uncle Joe said you
really didn't like being tied
down. You'd never liked IL
was just trying to show you.
that 1 didn't need you-if you
didn't want me. I didn't want TO
stop you-if you didn't want to
stay with me-"
Joe has never taken the
trouble TO find out what
wanted. He's :"
1--WE were there tonight"
Vanny told her. "Clif and l."
Then, in reply to her mothers
unspoken question, the girl con-
tinued. "They spent an hour
telling us that we could expect
no financial help-and then.
they just looked relieved" 1t
was out, and the girls eyes
sought those Of her mother,
Its dreadful, not to be wanted
anywhere"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-17
Nv MIRIAM +. BRANDON

HY MihlAh ~ hhANlbN
uILDRETH WELLS stuffed Z
IL sense - diState as he
daughter entered the room Nauu,
was charming. in a t'sn. pc'ulan'
way. Only Hldreth knew that dis
arming charm disappeared undcl
the girls f1ry wSSQ thing did not
60 her way. Nowt She Saluted hei
mother hippsnHN ignoring The
irowu Of annoyance which crossed
IMdrcths face.
Il wish YOU wouldn't he 50
cheap her mother put IL
bluntly. II wish YOU wouldn't
make II so hard for me TO like
you.'
That" vanney told her
harshly, "was difficult for YOU
before I was even born"
4 thoroughly dishkaole young
pup, HIldrcth thought bitterly, too
old 70 spank. too young 10 be
stopped by LIES weary expert
chceS. The girl continued in fiat
little voice.
You ought 10 read statistics.
Children OF lady business eN-
ecuiiVes always turn out To he
frosts.. Well, I've a heavy date,
Hill-See YOU later"
After Andrews death when
Nanny was about 8, the child had
divided her time between Hlldreth
and Andrews brother.
A dormant dislike for the
mother had so influenced the
brother in-law that he. IN turn,
imperceptibly influenced the child.
II was years before Hildreth dis
covered this. and by that time
the damage had been done.
Shuttled between camps and
schools. Vanny was very much like
a packace-delivered 10 various
doorsteps.
What a way 10 live Hildreth
groaned, recognizing the enormity
Of the damage she had done. Yet,
there was nothing else she could
have done. Making living suffi-
cient 10 support them both had
taken all her time and her ener-
gieS. II had taken everything she
might have been giving TO her
daughter.
Understanding that childhood,
Hildreth could not now now for
sake the product of that child
hood. She could not even dislike
the person she had developed.
TELEPHONES HIM
Joe's possessive interest In
Vanny along with his own dislike
of his sister-in-law had had its
effect. On an impulse, Hildreth
dialed his number.
"Are YOU well?" he demanded.
after a little instant of shocked
silence.
Its about vanny," she tried
to say, but he continued 10
speak.
Things are sort of tough for
me-" he assured her blankly.
Money scarce, and all that
sort OF thing"
joe" she pleaded, '1et me
explain"
I'm in an awful hurry" he
lied without fooling her. Just
on my way out when you
called :" She hung up, flu
rious at her own impotence and
irritated with the faulty hui
mans upon which she had built
her life.
Vanny could be anywhere Of a
dozen places. Dancing. Or saun-
tering out Of a theater. She might
be with somebody whose very ex-
iStence was unknown 10 her
mother. Irrelevantly Hildreth re-
membered that Vanny's one boast
was that she had discarded her
ethics along with the bridge on
her teeth and other childish
things.
The click Of the key in the lock
followed by a soft scuffle in the
foyer announced the child's ar.
rival. She entered with one of the
few acceptable men she knew
"Oh. Cliff" Hildreth hreathed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-17

IN sudden relief Then she saw
how stormy eyed her daughter
looked. The atmosphere between
the two youngsters was almost
electric
Drink ." Ildreth inquired,
hooking herself silently for APP
pcarnc SO modern, and for
feeling as hearSick and worried
as any old fashioned woman.
cir thinks he's going 10
make a lady out of me-" Vanny
b,uttcd OUT angriiy.
Hes wasting his time" Hill
dreth retorted. sherry. Nanny,
or something stronger ."
The girl accepted the glass OF
wine grudGingly.
He thinks he wants 10 marry
me-" she continued. Her lips
trembled slightly as she hastily
hid them with he glass. The
boys hands were not quite
steady
lis this one ~ those dreadful
scenes where the young man APP
proaches the girls mother -
Are YOU asking permission. or
merely announcing your inten-
ton ."
Her voice gave no sign OF the
inner perturbation which aSSalled
her. That Vanny might marry had
never occurred 10 her. II would
be a simple way out OF an ugly
situation, Of course.
Marry her of and let some
body else worry. The only flaw was
Clin. He was TOO nice 10 be hurt
as her daughter would ultimately
hurt him. She heard her own
voice saying quite calmly:
II shall do everything pos
sible TO stop your marriage. In
fact. II you insist upon clipping
or doing anything equally fool
ish, 1 shall not hesitate to have
the marriage annulled."
The silence in the room was
shocking. Vanny put down her
glass with a little clatter.
"You couldn't" her voice was
scarcely more than a breath.
Even you couldn't be so
cruel :"
FACES STRONG WILL
Hildreth slipped her sherry
slowly. 1t was, she told herself,
ironic that her daughter had at
last come face 10 face with a
force stronger than her own will,
bigger than her own consuming
arrogance-and, tragically enough
more destructive than her own
ruthlesSnesS. For not only was
Vanny in love. but because Of the
nature OF the boy with whom she
had fallen in love, her mothers
honesty must prevent a marriage
10 him.
Although, Hildreth thought, hon
eSty is the best policy-it would
also be the most tragic policy IN
this situation. She addressed her
self to Cliff:
II cannot agree TO Vanny's
marriage 10 you because she IL
selfish with all the insensibility
OF a bully"
The room was silent as Hildreth
continued.
"She is neither mentally feX-
ible nor spiritually dignified. l
cannot vouch for her honesty
or her morals, for i know moth
ing Of either. She Is not n girl
to meet you half way. She will
take all YOU have, destroy what
ever you wish TO retain for
yourself, and 60 her own way
whenever she feels like II. You
deserve something better than
my daughter"
/ She left them standing motion
less and speeches.. No SOUND
reached her from those two whose
lives she had deliberately and in
diligently blasted.
In her bedroom, she took hel
luggage from the upper shelves
of her closet. Methodically Sh,
began 10 pack. Her intelligenc,
told her she was foolish. On
didn't leave a daughter as an err
ing wife leaves a husband or
ADVEPTrSFNprNT
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-17
THE END

Tomorrow's short story: Pilot
Daughter" by Hollis Starnes.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
State Retailers Held
Banquet Here Mon.
CONTINUED from first Page,

He also urged the council men,
bers to feel free at any time to con-
tact him in relation to any prob
lens that might come up and he
would be glad to do what he could
to help.
Mayor Edward c. Evans said Mil
ford felt honored that one of its
younger business men had been
chosen first president of the or
ganization.
Others introduced by Mr.. Der
rickson were: Speaker of the House
George H. Rhodes, of Newark, and
the following mayors: Thomas
Kinnamon, BridgevilIei Ray Can
non, Sr., Pennington; w. H. Eaton,
FELTON,; Ira w. Davis, Georgetown;
T. P. Rust, Greenwood; T. w. Rec
ords, Laurel; Frank G. Collins,
Newark; ]. Arthur Downing, Reho-
both Beach; George w. Donoho,
Seaford; DR.. Roy L. Corley, Smyr-
ma.
Also City Managers L. d. Shank,
Dover; r. c. Hill, Rehoboth Beach;
]. Frank Deakyne, Seaford, and G.
E. Banning, Milford.
Leonard G. Hagner represented
Mayor Albert w. James of Whining
ton.
A reception preceded the dinner
which was served by the Carlisle
Fire Company and it's auxiliary. A
floor show closed the program.
e. A. Section, Wilmington, is
executive vice president of the ex-
ecutive committee of the council
Other officers are: First vice presi-
dent, H. Walter Cough; second vice
president, Stanley B. Hearn, Will
mington; secretary-treasurer, Clyde |
Belts, Milton; directors, New Castle
county, George Jackson; Kent, H.
A. Ulrich, and Sussex, Roland
Scott
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24

The Kings Daughters will meet
with Mrs. Baynard Wharton on
Thursday, November 6, at three.
All members are asked to be pres
ent
There will be a bingo party in
the POcahontas Lodge Hall on
Monday evening, October 27. Come
and enjoy the evening. A prize for
each winner and refreshments.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Sunshine Glass will meet next
Tuesday evening, October 2S, in
the basement of the Calvary Meth
odist Church. All members are
urged to attend.
o
Don't forget to come to the Hal
lowe'en supper at Slaughter Neck
Church basement, Wednesday eve
ming, October 20. It's a turkey sup
per with all the fixings, dessert in
cluded. Adults, Soc; children under
IL years, 35c. Start serving at five
o'clock.
The ladies of MillwOod Church
Aid are holding a rummage sale
and bake in the store formerly oc-
cupied by j. B. Poore and Son in
the Windsor Building on Saturday,
1. There will be home
made pies, cakes and. rolls. Also
dressed chickens will be for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
High School Assembly

Competitive plays, arranged by
section 81, under the direction Of
Miss Bernice Johnson, were given
at the weekly assembly of stu
dents on Wednesday morning. The
girls gave one play and the boys
the other. Announcing the plays
was Billie Burn, who asked for ap-
plause at the end of the perform
ance to decide the winners. The
boys won the contest. The first
play was called "They Criticize and
How" Those taking part were
Betty Wootten, Anne Mccullough,
Jean Kitchens and Marian Schuler.
The other play was entitled Shock
ing. Shakespeare" and the players
were Harvey Williams, Harold
Hunter, Jack Malarky, Harold Will
liams, Russell Scarborough, Her.
bert Reynolds, Leroy Rust and
John Aptt. Following was the
program:
Hymn, Holy, Holy, Holy"
Bible reading, 14th Psalm, Helen
Fox.
Lords prayer.
Patriotic song, America"
Pledge of allegiance to flag, led
by Gilbert Scott.
Song, Drink to Me Only with
Thine Eyes"
PLAYS.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24

low: Rev. John T. Bailey, former
pastor of Calvary Methodist Church
this city; Rev. Marion E. Hunger
ford, present pastor of Calvary
Church; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Palmer, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Holston, Mr..
and Mrs. George Goldsborough, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Watson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. B. Downing, Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
ton Hudson, Margaret Inman, Re-
becca Windle, Mrs. Clara Smith,
Mrs. Harry Walls, and Zandella and
James Belts.
The happy couple received many
Useful and beautiful gifts and a
deluge of congratulatory cards as
we'll as the well wishes of scores
of neighbors and friends, who stop
ped in during the evening.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Belts are ac-
tive and both attribute their long
evity to being contented with their
lot, not envious of others.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The W. C. T. U. will hold a rum
mage sale in the Marshall Hospital
Building on Saturday, November 1,
afternoon and early evening.
Be at the bingo party at the
lodge hall of the Pocahontas on
Monday evening, October 27. Mem
bers come and bring your friends.
Prizes and refreshments.
Bingo party at Pocahontas Lodge
Hall, Washington and Second
streets, Monday night, October 27.
A small prize with every game. You
are invited to be with us, starting
at S:15 o'clock. Price, 25c with re-
freshments.
The Good Will Circle of Avenue
Methodist Church will meet at the
home of the chairman, Mrs. l.. Dol
phus Short on Wednesday, OctO-
ber 30, at two-thirty. Mrs. Short
has specially asked that all mem
bers be present.
Don't forget the card party at the
Nurses Home tonight, October
oath, given by the Junior Class of
The Milford Memorial Hospital. The
hour is eight o'clock. Refresh
nents will be served and attractive
prizes will be awarded at all
James. Admission is only thirty
i've cents.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Mr.. And Mrs. Joseph Belts
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Belts of this
city celebrated their 63rd wedding
anniversary on Wednesday evening,
October %, at their home at 412
South Washington street, by enter
tanning 25 of their relatives and
friends at supper.
Mr.. Belts, a retired teamster is
SO years old and has been a life
long resident of this community.
Mrs. Belts, Sc years old, was born
at Leipsic, but has been a resident
of this city since childhood.
The now aged but healthy happy
couple were married at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
William Adams, Milford, onsOcto-
ber %, 1878, by the Rev. Boynton,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Milford. They had two chill
dren, Oscar and Elizabeth, both de-
ceased; one grandson, Joseph Belts
and two great-grandchildren, Zan-
della and James Belts.
Those present for the supper fol-
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
AT THE LAYTON

Scrambled loves and bewildered
lovers provide hilarity in when
Ladies' Meet" Metros four-star
picture, with Joan Crawford, Rob-
ert Taylor, Greer Carson and Her
bert Marshall, coming to the Lay
ton Theatre, Seaford, Wednesday
and Thursday, October % and 90.
In the story Taylor loves Miss
Crawford, who becomes infatuated
with the suave Marshall. Taylor
arranges for Miss Crawford to meet
Miss Carson, not knowing that she
is Marshall's wife. When the two
women become fast friends, Miss
Crawford confides her romance,
whereupon hilarious happenings
come thick and fast. What is nice
woman to do when she falls in love
with married man. When wife and
sweetheart compare notes, heaven
help any man. Don't miss this pic
ture at the Layton, October % and
23.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
DeLGIUGre Gridders
Upset Dickinson $50
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cludes five wins last year and
three thus far this season. Two
wins have been registered over P.
M. C. in the Hens brilliant return
to the intercollegiate grid spot
light, while reverses have also been
handed Lebanon Valley, Washing
ton College, Drexel Tech, Johns
Hopkins, Ursinus, and Dickinson.
With two weeks in which to re-
cuperate from their strenuous cam
paign, the Blue and Gold gridders
are expected to be at top strength
for the Mounts invasion for the
first time since the start Of the
season. Most seriously hurt MEM
ber of the Delaware squad, Co-Capt.
Melvin (Ripper) Brooks, ace ball
carrier, will probably be welcomed
back to full-time duty by the time
the Hens are ready to launch the
second half of their schedule.
performances have been
limited to one or two plays since
the P. M. C. battle due to an in
iured knee.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Personal. Happenings

Mrs. B. F. Potter and grand
daughter, Naomi, spent Sunday in
Salisbury, Md.
Miss Lucy Rumpstich and Miss
Evelyn Short will spend this week
end in Philadelphia.
%
Mrs. John r. Gillespie returned
home on Tuesday after an enjoy
able motor trip through Virginia.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Heisler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Heisler of
Philadelphia, were guests of Mrs.
Charles C. Heisler on Sundays
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Holzmuel-
Ter left on Tuesday for a motor
trip to Niagara Falls. They will re-
turn at the end of the week.
Miss Irene Williams, of Wash
ington, D. c., was the guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Will
liams at their home near town ov-
er the past weekend.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. George kripppner,
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, visited his
aunt, Mrs. Louisa Kern, and his
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. James v.
Harrington, of near Harrington.
%
Grier r. Baynum of Maplewood,
N. j., spent a part of last week as
the guest of Mrs. Robert P. Davis.
Mrs. Davis accompanied Mr.. Bay
mum home on Sunday for a visit.
Mrs. ]. G. Hamilton, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, is spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. Saunders M.
Truitt on Lake View avenue. Mrs.
Truitt continues to be seriously ILL.,
Miss Thelma Jewell and Miss !
Grace Sharp attended the Business
md Professional Girls conference
,f the Eastern Area, which was
held in Easton, Pa, over the past
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Town
send returned from Slaughter
Beach on Friday, where they have
)een spending the past five months
md are now at home on the Shaw
lee Road in a house belonging to
Thomas Abbott
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
THE LATE DISCIPLES
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS NEWS

The Late Disciples Sunday
School class of the Calvary Meth
odist Church, held their regular
monthly meeting last Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Viola In
gram with Mrs. Edith Nibblett as
co-hostess. After the business meet
ing games were played and re-
freshments served. This class has
been quite active during the sum-
mer, holding their meetings each
month with a business meeting,
social hour and refreshments.
In June the class met at the home
of Mrs. Mary Lambert with Mrs
Dorothy Green as co-hostess. In
July Mrs. Virginia Willis entertain
ed the class by having a doggie
roast. In August, Mrs. Elizabeth
Poore and Mrs. Agnes Wright en-
tertained the class at their cottage
in Oak Orchard. Mrs. Julie wilkins
entertained the class at her home
in September with Mrs. Wilma Rob- /
erts as co-hostess.
In August the class went by bus
to Rehoboth for their annual sea-
food supper. Each member brought
a guest and with their teacher, Mrs.
Wilkins and Rev. and
Mrs. Hungerford, it was a most
occasion.
On October 1, the class held its
covered dish supper in the
dining room of the church with
good attendance, plenty to eat and
a fine time had by all. ,
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
EAR FRIENDs:-
-

So many people
are cleaning house.
49, Does that include
~ - you? These periodi-
cal upheavals are very hard on
your social reporter and leaves
much to be desired in this COL
umn. But you all remember
what is said about cleanliness
and / should not complain when
peoples attention has been
drawn away from social things
to those things next to Godli-
ness. All phases. pass and we
double our efforts afterwards.
So next week 1 shall expect a
"covey" of parties from you
and you and you. We shall all
be interested in the Halloween
parade at that time, too. Hap
PLY the time is not a school
night and the boys and girls
can stay out late without the
lessons suffering the conse-
quences. What a colorful time
is Halloween.
Tonight the dances for the
men at Fort Salisbury get un-
der way. Several groups have
become interested in enter
tainment for the soldiers, who
are spending some time at the
adjacent camp. The piano that
was asked for last week has
been delivered at the fort and
by now is doing duty there. The
donor was Alex Ujvarosy, Jr.,
who must feel a sense of satis-
faction that he has brought
such pleasure to the boys. This
is the time, too, for the supper
which the Mizpah Circle is SER
wing to twenty of the soldiers.
They will go from the supper
to the dance.
Last night was the annual
dance of the Nurses Alumni.
DR.. and Mrs. John B. Baker had
a group of friends at their home
on North Walnut street before
the dance. The cooler weather
has made our activities take
place indoors and dances and
cards are coming into their
own.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cooper
smith announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Zena,
at a family dinner on Sunday
at their home on East Front
street. The prospective groom
is Mr.. Theodore Aber of Phila-
delphia. The wedding will take
place before the new year.
Miss Coopersmith has been as
sociated in business with her
parents for the past few years
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
MILFORD BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL GIRLS CLUB

Monday evening, October 20, the
Milford Business and Professional
Girls Club held their social meet
ing at the home of Grace and Lucy
Sharp with Grace, Lucy and
Mary Sharp as hostesses. Before
the social part of the evening be-
gan a business meeting was held
discussing the selling of personal
stationery and post cards. The
girls brought magazines which are
to be sent to Fort Salisbury. The
business girls have been invited
by the Red Cross to attend the
dance for the soldiers. Before the
meeting was brought to a close,
Thelma Jewell and Grace Sharp
gave a report on the Easton, Pa,
conference which they attended last
weekend. They brought back some
very good ideas which will be of
much benefit to the club. The So
cial part of the evening was scav-
enger hunt.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24

Miss Katherine Miner of Phila
delphia, was the weekend guest o.
Miss Anna Treanor.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt will spend
this weekend in Baltimore with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Pratt and chill
dren.
Mrs. Raymond Smith left on
Tuesday in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Prettyman for a trip
to Georgia.
Mrs. Thomas Galloway, of Will
mington, spent last week in Mil
ford with Mrs. Wilburt Joseph and
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Vinyard.
Miss Ida Draper and Mrs. Ar
thur Grace of Cambridge, Md, left
yesterday on a motor trip of a few
weeks to the east and west coast
of Florida.
DR.. and Mrs. John B. Baker and
children will be in Newport News,
Va, Sunday and Monday as the
guests of DR.. Bakers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Beverly D. Baker.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jefferson
spent last week touring through
the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lu-
ray Caverns, also visited relatives
in Fredericksburg, Va, and Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Frank Marvel, of Houston,
Mrs. Emma ]. Watson and Mrs.
Eva McNatt left on Thursday of
last week for Fort Santonio, Texas,
where they visited Corporal Frank
They arrived there on !
Norman Lord, son of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Edwin P. Lord of Lincoln City, has
been elected to membership in the
Derelicts, senior honorary society
at the University of Delaware,
where he is enrolled in the School
Of Agriculture. Election to the So
ciety is based on active participa-
tion in student activities. Lord,
who is a graduate of the Milford
High School, is a member of the
varsity football team, and is a
and officer of the Agricul-
ural Club of the University.