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Evening star., 1941-04-17
WiIIkie Joins Law Firm
As Senior Purtner
By tbe Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Wendell
L. Willkie is back in his old pro-
fession--the law.
Although not yet actually prac-
ticing. the 1910 Republican presi-
Dental candidate announced yes
terday he had joined the law firm
Of Miller, Owen, Otis & Bailly as
senior partner.
He said he would begin active
practice early in May after a visit
next week to Rushville, Ind, to in
spect his five farms.
Mr.. WILKES name will be substi-
tuted at the head of the firm for
that of Nathan l.. Miller, former
New York Governor, who will con-
tinue as firm counsel.
Il am going to enjoy it very
much" Mr.. Willkie said The law
has always been my profession, you
know"
Brazil has prohibited taxi drivers
from "cr,tieiy,cn In, seo rrt of y,a &c 81,
Evening star., 1941-04-17
Red Cross Lecture

Canteen organization and home
nursing will be discussed before the
Annie M. Wilson Chapter of the
Red Cross at 8 pm. tomorrow in
the Ksnsington CMd) Elementary
School. Mrs. Elmer Clark, county
Red Gross nurse, and Mrs. Fannie
Orndorff will be speakers.
Evening star., 1941-04-17

Burning Of wood IN government
locomotives of Sweden Is increasing.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
BURNING GARAGE FIRES HOME

Residents of Frederick had
a scare Monday when fire, famed
by d breeze. destroyed the garage
in the rear of the home Of Mrs. Ira
Garbutt on Market street, and
spread to the rear of her home,
damaging It to some extent. No one
was home at the time but the next
door neighbor. Clarence Jester,
who discovered the blaze after it
had gained headway, opened the
door of the building and saved
several dogs that were quartered
inside.
The fire had gained such a head
way when the Frederick firemen
and the Carlisle company from
Milford arrived that there was lit
tie they could do but save the Gar
butt home.y They played several
streams of water on the building
and kept the flames from damaging
the interior of the home. The gar
age was burned to the ground, to-
gether. with a.. large quantity OF
goods stored within.
Wednesday afternoon the local
frefighters subdued stubborn
woods fire near Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
REESE THEATRE NOTES

For the past few months theatre
fans have been asking when is
''The Great Dictator" coming to
lower Delaware. When it comes is
it going to play at its regular road
show advanced prices or at regular
prices.
The management of the Reese
announces in a special display ad-
vertisement to be found in this
newspaper that "The Great Dicta-
tor will play at the Reese for
three days, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. April 2S, 20 and 30. at
regular admission prices. This
will give everybody an opportunity
of seeing the most talked about
picture of the year.
Yes, Charlie Chaplin is back.
The most famous star in the his
tory of the screen in a history
making comedy based on the most
vital topic in the history OF the
world. For three years millions
have waited its completion. Now,
after seven record-breaking weeks
at the Stanton Theatre, Philadel-
phia, the "The Great Dictator"
plays at the Reese for d three-day
engagement at no advance in
prices-April 28, 20 and 30. To
miss it is to miss one of the out
standing events. in motion pic
lures.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
HANDY HANDS An CLUB

on Wednesday evening the Han
dy Hands All Club met at the
home of Susan Argo IN Slaughter
Neck, with fifteen of its regular
members present. There were two
new girls added to the member
ship. They were Madaline South
ard and Emma Lynch.
The meeting was called to order
by the president. 0Tpha Webb.
Minutes were read, dues paid, and
treasureP's report given.
Old business for the month was
paying of bills and finishing our
luncheon menu contests which was
a tie between Norma Prettyman
and Roselyn, Sharp.
New business was making plans
for lesson in outdoor cooking in
May and planning for the contests
for the next few months. These
contests are style shows, dairy
contests, and cooking and canning.
Several have chosen one or more
to work on. AT the April meeting
the Home Economics teacher from
Georgetown will speak on "Place-
ment of pictures and furniture"
This meeting will be in the
Cedar Grove Community Hall, in
Cedar Grove district 1T at 1880 on
April 90, 1941.
, Visitors and new members are
always welcomed. Please come
out and enjoy the show.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Education Board
Renarnes Its Staff
CcOntlnued from First Page,

(c0ntinued from First Pase)
l. Barnes. New Castle County;
Mrs. Leila T. BRAKEMAN, Kent
County; Edith /. Jones, eastern
Sussex County; Mrs. H. Gertrude
Lewis, western Sussex County.
The board directed Dr.. Eollo-
way to draft letter to Gov. Wal
ter w. Bacon setting forth the
feeling of the board that the school
appropriation bill which has pass
ed the Legislature is inadequate
to operate the school system and
unavoidable in the method follow
ed in allotting directly to local
school districts. =
DR.. Holloway Comments
"The only responsibility on the
state board and the department of
public instruction now is to do
the very best we can to carry out
the wishes of the Legislature as
enacted into this FORM" DR.. Hollo-
way commented in the discussion.
Howard l.. Seaman, Wilmington,
observed that any shortcomings
which may be found in the opera
tion of the schools under the bud
get bill will be on the heads of
the Legislature" but board must
accept the measures plan and
make the best of it."
Repair needs of $4,000 were
scarcely adequate the past year
and yet the bill allots only $8,140
the coming year, DR.. Holloway
pointed out, and light, fuel, power,
and water has been cut by $4,000.
He also mentioned failure to ap-
propriate for upkeep of various
schools and the miscellaneous ap-
preparations which might be used
for this purpose are insufficient.
Samuel N. Culver, Delmar, ex-
pressed opinion that the voters of
the state hereafter will make sure
that candidates who would favor
continuing the shifting of the
burden to the local districts" will
not be elected. President L. d.
Short said such talk already is
being heard around Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

Shad, the most toothsome of all
seafood, is selling in local market.
Quite reasonable. too.
Don't forget the big turkey sup
per at Grange Hall tonight, put on
by the Changers for the benefit OF
the Carlisle Fire Company.
10
Don't. forget the supper at Mil
ford Grange Hall this evening, BEN
eft Of the Firemenis new truck
fund. Come out and enjoy good
feed and help a worthy cause,
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The local firefighters are to be
congratulated for the fine job of
lighting they did in the Derrickson
woods, near Lincoln. A little less
work and lower Delaware would of
had real forest fire to talk about.
-
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Will
liam S. Watson at her home on
North Walnut street, Thursday af-
ternoon, May 1. at 3 o'clock. A large
is urged as there will be
an election Of officers.
-
The Good Will group of the Wo-
mems Society for Christian Service
Of the Avenue Methodist Church,
will not meet in April as previously
planned. The next meeting will be
On Wednesday, May rs, at, 2:3Q
o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. Car
isle Collins.
DO you like turkey? / thought
SOL Well the best thing you can
10 is go to Milford Grange Hall to-
night, any time after five o'clock,
md get your fill for Soc. Proceeds
will be turned over to the Carlisle :
Fire Company, this city, to apply
% the rural fire truck fund.
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A general assembly for partici-
,ants in adult education activities
n the public schools of Kent and
sussex counties will be held In the
Georgetown school on Tuesday,
april 29, at eight O'Clock. An in
eresting program has been ar
anged which will include motion
,ictures of Latin America and an
exhibition of Delaware crafts.
Those interested in the work of
hese centers are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
County Youth
Will Meet At
.Delmar Mays
tcoAtlnusd from FIRST Fagsl

(Cohtinued from r1rst FaeeJ
President, Everett c. Hopkins
Lewes.
viee-president, Cornelia Marvel
Georgetown.
Secretary. Grace wilkerson
Blades.
Treasurer, Gregg whedbee, Mas
sau.
Afternoon session = Cornelia
Marvel, presiding.
1:15-Recreation.
2:OO-Discussion groups con-
tinued. r.
$500 = Report of discussion
groups. reports of attendance, re-
port of committees. special an
nouncements.
S::3O-Address. Going Forward
With Christ" Mrs. Cecilia Wolf
son.
4:SO - Installation, S. B. Brad
ley.
5:sO-Banquet, address. Carey
Young.
District Vice-presidents - Kitty
Smithers. Delmar; Esther Green
ley, Lincoln; Betty Givens, George
town; Ruth Calhoun, Dagsboro;
Russell Bennett, Slaughter Neck;
Ruth Gardner, Millsboro;, Irwin
Quillen, Millville; Kenneth Har-
rington, Greenwood; Helen Smith,
Laurel; William Smith, Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

Mrs Edna G.. Benson spent four
days recently in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Susan Clarke, OF Camden,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Davis. szT
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison W. Lynch
and family were Seaford visitors
last Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Atkins of Will
mington, was the weekend guest Of
Miss Florence Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Miller
visited Mrs. Miller's father in
PhoenixviIle, Pa, last weekend.
Mrs, John S. HalIett has been the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. o. B.
Waller, in Wilmington this week.
Mr., and. Mrs. William Roach and
son Bill, Of Washington, d. @. were
the guests Of Mr.. Roach's mother,
Mrs. William Roach, the past week.
MISS mdl JOIlC a. EdlAg VI " AAcCA
College, Chambersburg, Pa, was
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. August Faix, during the past
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gruber and
daughter Patricia, of New Tork, ar
rived in this city on Sunday for the
summer. Mr.. Gruber is the new
of the Milford Giants.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Stokes and
son George and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
T. Reed. :Jr.. visited the Perkiomen
Boys School near Pottstown, Pa,
on Sunday. George Stokes will en-
rall at this school next fall.
Among. those attending the open
ing game OF the current baseball
season In Philadelphia last Sun
day were Dr.. Walter L. Grier and
his sons. Frank, Logan and Gar
Rett and Mrs. Frank r. Grier.
4t 10 .-
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Ableman
Of Santa Rosa. California, spent the
In Milford with relatives
and friends. They are In Whining
ton this week with Mrs. kbleman's
parents; Mt. and Mrs, T. C. Hous-
man.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Kent Firemen Discuss
Grass Fire Nuisance
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CONTINUED from First Psge)
Ger control project.
Chief Baker of Dover and County
Fire Recorder said that he was re-
ceiving more reports and that was
gratifying, and that grass fires for
this season of the year were out
doing chimney fires through the
winter. 1t seems to be puzzle to
combat these annoying unnecessary
runs for firemen. The firemen were
reminded that laws on the statue
books provide a stiff fine upon con-
viction, on any one starting grass
fires and does not have sufficient
help to keep it confined to the OF
iginal rarea without damaging
other property. Brief remarks were
made by the following visitors:
State President John Moore, State
Fire Recorder Layton Baynard,
chairman first aid committee, Geo.
Duncan; Pat Morgan, State Vice
President Frank c. O'Neal and
State Secretary Warren w. Petty
john. The association will meet in
Harrington for the May meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
METzNER : GREEN

Saturday evening, April 18th, at
six O'Clock, Miss Mary Isabel Metz
ner. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hart
ry G.. Metzner, of Rehoboth, be.
came the bride of Joseph H. Green,
Jr.. in the. First Presbyterian
Church, Georgetown. The bride,
who was given in marriage by her
father, wore a gown of white satin
trimmed in lace. Her finger-tip
veil was of English silk net. She
carried bouquet of Gala lilies.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Ger
main Bodine, of Philadelphia, was
dressed in aqua with hat and ac-
cessories to match. She carried a
mixed bouquet. The bridesmaids,
cousin of the bride, were, Miss
Mildred A. Metzner of Milton, who
wore a bon-bon pink gown with
hat to match, and Miss Louise
Carey, who wore a blue gown aud
hat. They carried mixed flowers.
Little Dorothy Holder, cousin of
the bride, was the flower girl. Her
dress was organdie and she carried
a basket of mixed flowers. The
bridegroom had his father for his
best man. The ushers were: Bob
Bishop, Harold King, Robert Green
and Mr.. Veasey.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Personal Happenings


Many Milford sportsmen attend
ed the field trials at Trappe, Md,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conlin visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Stambaugh
at York, Pa, recently.
10
Mrs. Frank A. Coverdale spent
Easter in Ocean City, Berlin, Fed
eralsburg, Md, and Seaford.
Miss Ann Scott Pierce, Of Sails
bury, Md, will be the weekend
guest of her cousin, Miss Ann
Pierce.
Mrs. Willard Lank, Sr., gave a
turkey dinner last Sunday in hon
or of her new granddaughter, Miss
Carolyn Ann Lank.
%
Harold Johnson left yesterday
for Greenville. Mississippi, where
he will take over his duties as UNI
pire in the Cotton State Baseball
League.
--fe,-
Major and Mrs. Vincent Joseph
Esposito of West Pont, N. Y, well
coined the third son, March 81, to
whom they gave the name Curtis
Vinyard.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send, who have been spending some
time in Florida with Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Draper, Jr.. are expect
ed home Sunday.
10
Miss Caroline C. Vinyard return.
ed home Saturday after spending
several weeks with her brother-in-
law and sister, Major and Mrs. Es-
posito at West Point.
-
Mr.. and Mrs Arlington r. Trice
of Sunnyside Farm, Bridge Valley.
Furlong, Pa, spent the weekend |
with his mother, Mrs. Annie Trice |
and family of Milford. His mother
accompanied him home.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Faix. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Roscoe Galloway, Mr. and |
Mrs. David Sills and Harry J. Pet
tyiohn enjoyed Life With Faith
err" in Philadelphia this week. They
we're met in Philadelphia by Mrs.
Pettyjohn, who took in the show
with them.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Come out and dance next We'd
nesday evening at Milford Com
munity building. Music by the
Starlighters.
Let us hope that Mayor Evans
and his aides can prevail on the
Federal Government to reopen the
oyster beds in the Mispillion.
Don't forget the covered dish
supper to be held in the Presby-
terian Church, Wednesday, April
80, at o'clock. Why not come and
bring a friend. Price Csc. Everyone
invited.
Farmers who have been looking
heavenward for rain for the past
weeks without avail, were re-
warded Wednesday night, when
shortly before eight o'clock it
started to rain lightly. but steadily;
a growing rain.
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The local chapter of the Red
Cross is appealing to knitters in
and around Milford to help fill
their quota of socks and sweaters
by June 1. If interested persons
will communicate with Mrs. Bayard
Y. Wharton, production chairman.
wool will be furnished.
-
City Council, at a special meet
ing this week, decided to see to it
that the present city ordinance and
State law, in regards to fines for
persons following the fire truck to
and from fires be enforced. There
will be no exceptions; all violators
will be fined or Jailed.
At a special meeting of Milford
City Council held Wednesday eve
ming. Council unanimously passed
In ordinance closing all of the
,ity dumps but one. This action
las been taken because of the care
essness of many of the persons
lsing the present seven dumps
within the confines of the city. In
he past two months the fire com
ANY has answered nearly 35 calls
o dumps. Just which dump will be
llowed to remain open has not
,een decided by council An
will probably be made
n the next issue of the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
High School Assembly

Still pinch-hitting for Mrs. G.
Marshall Townsend. who is not ex-
pected back from her Florida vaca-
tion until Sunday, it was my pleas
ure TO attend another high school
assembly this week. To those Of
YOU who probably are not as IA
miliar with school happenings as
you should be, these assemblies, a
portion of the extra curricular ac-
tivities of the school, are held
every Wednesday morning starting
at nine o'clock.
Each week a member Of the
faculty has the responsibility for
preparing a program; they are as
sisted in this work by the students,
generally those students with
whom the faculty member present.
ing the program is most familiar.
This week my very good friend,
"BilP' Miller, director Of music In
all local schools, had charge Of the
program. AS one would naturally
expect. the program was mostly
musical, and the spirited singing
Of America, the Beautiful, and
the touching presentation Of Steph-
en-, Fosters masterpiece, "Old
Black Joe," was. clear demonstra-
tion of the wonderful good that has
been accomplished with the chill
dren by ."Billr. The late President
Theodore Roosevelt said his desire
was to start all America singing,
and keep. it singing. That is our
good friend Miller's ambition, and
more nobler one hath no man.
l.. Hymn-Integer Vitae.
2. Bible Reading g-read by Har-
riet Alexander.
3. Lords Prayer.
4. Patriotic song-America, the
Beautiful.
S. Flag salHte-led by Jimmie
Clements.
6. Song-Old Black Joe. 4
Z. Moving picture-Stephen Col
Inns Foster.
8. Song-Moonlight and Roses.
3. Song-Bells of st. MaEy's.
10. Songs-f Love You Truly.
II. School Song Cheer for Old
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Editsasbs vIRsIsIA $. TOWNSEND

ply whose engagement to Rob-
ert Lingo has been announced.
So sorry to read Of Mr.. Harry
Deputy's accident and now ex-
press our sympathy to Virginia
Banning, her mother and sister,
because Of her fathers sudden
passing. So many things of
vital interest to us can hap
pen in such a short space of
time, the wish comes that we
might be in both places and
enjoy or coHdone with friends
we know so we'll.
l felt like saying "Hurrah"
out loud when the news came by
letter that the pilgrimage to
the old Sussex churches was
enjoyed by a good number of
New Century Club members. l
was sorry to miss that because
It had been planned so long.
Mr.. Frank Zebley. from VIII
mington, was the right one to
conduct such a tour. It was
good that the day was warm
and sunshiny.
On Wednesday we are going
TO Palm Beach for lunch and a
look around. Everyone thinks
it is so lovely there that | am
anxious to see for myself if it
compares favorably with Mi
ami. We expect to stop in Del
ray for Nan Morris Weston,
who will make the trip with us.
Too bad the Duke and Duchess
of Windsor will be gone. have
always been an ardent admirer
of Edward, and it would please
me no end to see him. We have
heard much over the radio and
read more in the papers of his
visit. Florida folks have been
most cordial in their welcome
to them. Poor dears The war
news must be heart-breaking to
them.
Come Saturday we will board
the northbound champion"
for our trip home. We shall
dread leaving all of this love-
illness behind, but our time will
be up and by that time we will
begin to look forward to seeing
many Of you again. Some old
sage knew about human ma
ture when he said that the best
part of going away was the
homecoming. That carries no
reflection upon your hosts. 1t
is a state of mind that exists
with most people. 500 I'll be
seeing you.
Until then. am, as usual,
Always,
VIRGINIA TOWNSEND
Monday
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
OBITUARY
NEUHAUS


Henry J. Neuhaus, aged 81 years,
died in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital Sunday, April goth, as the re-
suit of burns suffered in a grass
fire at his home near Staytonsville
April 3rd. Funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon, April
%, at the Lofiand funeral home,
this city. Inter1nent in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Milford. He is sur
vived by his wife and two sons.
LEWIS
Evan Lewis, 81, of Bridgeville,
died suddenly on Monday, April IA,
in Newark, N. j., after sudden
attack of illness. Lewis and a
helper were returning from New
York City in truck, and were in
Newark when his death occurred.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Milbourne Sommers, with
whom he resided. and a sister,
Mrs. Clarence MCGEE, of George
town. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon, April II, from
the Hardesty funeral home, the
Rev. Preston Spence officiating.
Interment was made in the Bridge
vile Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
An THE LAYTON

"The Lady Eve." playing at the
Layton Theatre, Seaford, Monday
and Tuesday, April 2S- and 20. stars
Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fon-
da. The sly story of miss who
was as good as a mile on a 'carou
sci when il came to setting young
mems heads spinning. She was a
big question mark but. she
knew all the answers. Both trus
and false. Barbara has Fonda be-
witched, bothered, and bewildered.
Here's an Eve who knows her
apples. She's the most delightful
temptress you've ever met and
how THE Lady Eve" ribbed her
Adam.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
EAR REApERs:.

q lEAR READERS:
Would you believe
that Delaware could
have warmer wea-
ther than Florida?
That Is just what has been hap
pening since we have been
down here. Watching the wea-
ther report is the fayorite in
door sport of many people
away from home. Just SO with
US; for we continue to won
der IL we are having the best
days or the home folks. The
heat OF the past week, accord
ing to the southern papers,
has been more intense in the
north. while the days here have
been just right.
This tropical CLINE keeps the
fiowers, fruit. vegetables, and
growing things beautiful. The
hedges Of hibiscus are SO color
full and exquisite. l wish many
times that / might transplant
them to my yard. And all kinds
Of flowers can be had. in large
quantities for such a small
amount of money, that the
homes one visits have all kinds
arranged in the loveliest man
ner.
Since we are living on the
inland waterway we have seen
the boats go by daily. some
from other states here for the
fishing, more from this local
ity. We have seen many types,
but the most common are OF
the cruiser kind, and they go
by so fast that the wake brings
the. water up to the. sea wall
with a will. The water life
plays a big part with the va
cationer here.
The expansion of Miami and
Fort Lauderdale since our Wis
IL In 1889 has amazed us. So
much building of homes and
hotels, one wonders where the
people come from to fill all of
these new structures. We have
fallen in love with Lauderdale.
No wonder the Mulhollands
like It so much. It has grown
BY leaps and bounds. love the
architecture of Florida. There
are styles for every taste in
the low, rambling houses that
abound, and with the lust
paintings, each home is a pic
ture. You see that we like this
place as we'll as the other Mil
fordians who have been here
this past winter.
State papers have brought
us news of various kinds. Con-
gratulations go to Anne Muir
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Ser
vice Report for Sunday, April "a.
1941. Subject: PROBATION AT
TER DEATH.
Golden Text: l Corinthians 6:14.
God hath both raised up the Lord,
and will also raise up us by his
own power.
A Bible Citation from the Les
son-Sermon: Mark 16:9&14.4Now
when Jesus was. risen early the
first day of the week, he appeared
FIRST to Mary Magdalene. out of
whom he had cast seven devils. Ia.
Afterward he appeared unto the
eleven as they sat at meat, and up
braided them with their unbelief
and hardness of heart, because
they believed not them which had
seen him after he was risen.
COrrelative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy: .
Jesus could have withdrawn him
self from his enemies. He had pow
er to lay down human sense of
life for his spiritual identity in the
likeness Of the divine; but he al
lowed men to attempt the destruc-
tion of the mortal body in order
that he might furnish the proof of
immortal life. Nothing could kill
this life of man. Jesus could give
his temporal life into his enc
mics hands; but when his earth
mission was accomplished, his
spiritual life, indestructible and
eternal. was found forever the
same.