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Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
S25 A TON PRICE FOR
THE new TOMATO CROP
Rate for Coming Season Announced
by Peninsula Tomato Growers
Association

Twenty-Five dollars a ton, or AK
cents a basket, is the price agreed
upon by the members of the Peninsula
Tomato Growers Association for this
years crop. according to a statement
issued by the association. The tomato
growers are organized and have start
ed a movement to decrease the acreage
this year to prevent an oversupply as
well as to keep the price high enough
Ito allow a small profit to the grower"
it is added. The statement in full fol-
lows:
"The meeting of the Peninsula To-
mato Growers Association. at Seaford,
Del. on March 1S, disclosed that grow
ers all over the peninsula are organ
izing. Delegates of the growers were
present from Kent and Sussex coun-
ties, Del, and Kent, Caroline, Hartford,
Dorchester, Somerset. Wicomico and
Worcester counties in Maryland. The
new associations are being organized
with large membership, one at Bridge
Vile alone having 160 members.
THE price growers should ask for
their tomatoes this year was discussed.
Twenty-Five dollars per ton, or 41A
cents per basket, was the price which
the majority considered would allow
the grower small profit, under favor
able conditions. although the delegates
from several sections said most of
their growers could not and would not
grow them at that price.
'All the delegates agreed to have
their local associations work for a de-
creased acreage in order to prevent an
oversupply and consequent waste of
tomatoes, and also to keep the price
high enough to allow a small. profit to
the grower. The contract price this
year of the association is S25 per ton,
and Gamers should figure on this price
for the part of their pack which they
intend to contract"
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
KENT JURY PANELS DRAWN

Jury Commissioners Burton and
Powell have drawn the following panel
OF petit jurors for the regular April
term of Kent county courts, eOnvening
at Dover April 81. The special Jury
will try the case of the colored man
who killed another colored man near
Magnolia three weeks ago. Following
IS the panel of petit jurors:
First Representative District-Har-
vey Shorts, Charles B. Daley, ]. Frank
Webb, Samuel c. Ransome.
Second-Robert H. Wilson. Arthur
Moore, William T. Maloney, Howell
Buckingham.
Third-William H. Creadick. John
W. Arthurs, Herman Sevil
FOurth-Wilham H. Willis, Walter
d. Hawkins, Herbert Raymond.
Fifth-Edward p. Clymo, Amos A.
Watson, Maurice A. Frazier, Lewis j.
Hayes.
Sixth.-P. Selden Raughley, Benia-
mir. F. McKnatt, Norman Bickling.
Seventh-Henry L. Bure, Thomas H.
Howell, Warner R. Green, Samuel S.
lSarde
Eighth-Jehu NJ. Reed, John ]. Mil
bourne. Leland Creadick, Harry Lynch.
Ninth-FremOnd Becker, William S.
Smith, George E. Morris.
Tenth-Walter Dill, Clarence Jester,
Alexander Kirby, John R. Bennett.
Jurors for Oyer and Terminer
First Representative District-John
J. Griffith, Jr., George d. Wright, ].
Edward DeFord.
Second-Charles H. Short. Harry.L.
Wilson.
Third-Franklin Pratt, Freeman
Clark, George Cook.
Fourth-John Schneider, Perry NJ.
Williams, David Rodway.
Fifth-Michael NJ. Scanlan, Edward
Baker, George F. Jones.
Sixth-Amos Minner. Lester Baker,
John B. Medford
Seventh-John w. Knight, William
H. Lingo, William Storey.
Eighth-Samuel Bradley, Howard
Hudson.
Nnth-James w. Thomas, William
T. Draper, Norman Wix.
Tenth-John F. Hammond; Joseph
Marvel, Ernest Simpson.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
THE CHARITABLE TRUST UNDER
THE WILL OF BENJAMIN
POTTER, DECEASED
BY Chancellor Curtis.

The first and probably the largest
gift for general charitable purposes in
this State was made by the will OF
Benjamin Potter seventy-five years ago
and very little seems to be known OF
it OUTSIDE the territory benefited there
by. In 1S43 Col. Benjamin Potter died
owning a large estate, chiefly farm
land in the lower part of Kent county,
and by his will gave all the residue OF
his estate to Potter Griffith. George S.
Adkins and Levin H. Adams in trust
hat the property be by them rented
out and the proceeds applied to and
for the support, maintenance and edu-
cation of the poor white citizens of
Kent county generally, the distribution
to be made by agents to be appointed
by the Orphans Court or the Levy
Court of Kent county. The testatOr
declared:
Il wish it to be clearly understood
that no part of my Request shall be
applied to the use or benefit of any
person residing within the walls .of
the Poor House, but to be distributed
among such only of the poor who by
timely assistance may be kept from
being carried to the Poor House and
becoming subjects thereof"
Thus was established a notable
charitable estate, now consisting Of
firms which in the last four years have
yielded an average net revenue of more
than $500 per annum, showing a val
uation of 100000 based on earnings.
For about sixty years the beneacent
purpose of the donor failed of useful-
ness. For about fifteen years there
was litigation; the land was not very
productive; and the uncertainties of
ownership and management paved the
Msu V 'suonBp9Id9p 6q s5ssoI o{ ABH
era of prosperity has come; fertility
has been increased, permanent i'm
provements made, and careful manage
ment has brought forth a substantial
income to enlarge the usefulness Of
the gift.
Soon after the death of Benjamin
Potter his heirs instituted an eject
ment suit to obtain possession of the
land, claiming that the gift vas in
valid. Thereupon the Attorney Gener-
al Of the State filed a bill in the Court
of Chancery against them to establish
the trust and enjoin the further pros
ecution of the ejeetment suit. In 1S47
Chancellor Johns sustained the valid
ity of the devise, the opinion being a
notable one showing great legal abil-
ity, for the subject OF pubic charitable
trusts had not then been much htigated
IN this country. This decision is re-
ported as State v Griffith, Del. Ch
S92, and is of great interest not only
in itself. but also because OF the emil
N,nnclnded on page seVenl
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
MILFORD GRANGE

The large number of members pres
ent at Grange last Saturday were much
interested in the discussion of the
milk situation. R. NJ. Brown, State
Dairy Specialist, was present and de-
liyered a short address and also an
swered many questions asked by those
IN the audience.
There will be no topic for discussion
next Saturday, but the lecturers hour
will be in charge of Pomona. Ceres
and Flora, who have arranged a pleas
ing literary and musical program. Do
not fail to be present, as you will sure
ly enjoy this.
Remember the meeting of Pomona
Grange on Thursday. April 3. Dinner
will be served at home and visiting
members and a large attendance is
expected. The committee asks that
If any sisters find it impossible to come
they will send such contributions to
the dinner as they have promised
Don't miss this meeting if you can
helD it,
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
FARMERS PRODUCE ASSOCIATION

Last Tuesday evening the farmers
in the vicinity of Milford held an open
meeting in the Grange Hall to discuss
the proposed Farmers Produce AssO-
citation, which they expect to organize
at once.
The first speaker was Mr.. Davis,
secretary of the Sussex County Farm
Bureau. who urged the farmer to keep
a strict farm book, thus enabling him
to show to the consumer the exact cost
of producing the goods. The second
speaker was l. o. Taylor from Hur
lock, Md, and he spoke splendidly of
the work done in his neighborhood
and the economic good it has done in
the past two years. c. H. Shearn gave
an instructive talk on Organization
and Its Importance"
A meeting will be held in Shawnee
school house this Friday evening and
one at Millwood on Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
CLOCKS TO GO AHEAD
ONE HOUR ON SUNDAY
Daylight Saving Law viii Go Into
Eject for Summer Months
March 30

AT 2 o'clock Sunday morning turn
your watch and your clock one hour
ahead If you retire before that time
advance the timepiece before going to
bed, for the daylight savings system
goes into effect again on the last Sum
day in March.
And you will rise an hour earlier In
the morning during the spring and
summer, begin work an hour earlier
and quit work at a correspondingly
earlier hour although the clocks will
not show IT,
The law was passed IN March, 1918,
for the purpose of saving coal. The
economy of. fuel, it was estimated
when the bill was before Congress,
would amount to millions of dollars
each month.
America is now observing what Is
described as normal time" by the gov
ernment. At 2 a. m. on the last Sum
day in October, in accordance with the
law, the clocks of the country were
turned back one hour, thus creating
a standard Of time identical with that
which existed in peace times.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Clark of Dem
ton, Nd, are the guests Of Mrs. Min
ME Davies.
Henry L. Austin is visiting friends
and relatives in New York, Connecticut
and Massachusetts. On his return he
will visit his brother for a short time
in Philadelphia.
Glenn and Orvil Rifenburg ,of Mil
ford and their friends, Jean Longfel-
low, Helen Walls, Elizabeth Cleat and
Ruth Adams, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. Frank Rifenburg at Har-
rington.
Mrs. william Z. Lank has returned
home after a long visit to her many
friends in Connecticut and in Phila-
skslphia, and is now being entertained
" Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Sammons
n East Front Street, South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
FIRE DESTROYS FARM DWELLING

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
dwelling on the farm owned by Elmer
Bennett in Slaughter Neck Monday
morning. This farm is located near
Slaughter Beach and was tenanted by
a colored family at the time it was
burned. The members of the Carlisle
Fire Company Of Milford responded to
a call for assistance, but when they
arrived on the scene the dwelling had
been almost totally consumed. They
devoted their efforts to saving the
large new barn. and this structure
was saved after a hard fight. 1t is
understood that the burned property
was partly insured.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
wILMINGTON DREss.UP WEEK

Extraordinary efforts of the mer-
chants of Wilmington to make their
stores and show windows attractive
should draw large crowds during the
week OF April to 1S.
The buyers of many of the stores
are spending much time in New York
and other markets selecting the new
styles. Everything that is new and
fashionable in clothing, millinery,
shoes, mems furnishings, etc, will be
on display The furniture stores have
promised some real surprises. Every
line of merchandise will be displayed
in way that will appeal.
Special accommodations are prom
ised by the hotels and restaurants and
there will be special bills in theatres
and moving picture houses. Every
thing possible to entertain the visitors
to Wilmington will be taken care of
by the various committees of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

See the sale ad of mules by Thad
Windsor on another page of this issue.
W. l. Simpson will represent the
NJ. P. Church at the Conference in Ball
timore next week.
There will be a box and shadow
social at Pleasant Hill School Friday,
March 2S. II stormy, Saturday even
ing. All are cordially invited.
The W. C. T. U. will hold a bake
Of bread, pies. cakes, etc, in Mr.. Ar
nold's store room tomorrow (Satur-
day. morning. Open at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. S. T. Chittenden Of Atlantic
City, n. j., was the weekend guest Of
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
F. ShOckley. Of 300 East Front street
The first quarterly meeting of the
Milford Red Cross will be held at
headquarters on Tuesday, April /, at
p. m. All members are asked to be
presnt.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of New
Market Church will meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Warren this
Saturday evening, March 29th. All are
welcome.
The local w. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Sarah Draper, South Front ST..
next Tuesday evening at 730. Text
word, "Grace." Bring quilt squares
to this meeting.
Rev. ]. L. Nichols, just returned from
France, will talk in the NJ. P. Church
next Sunday night. His story is mar
velous. War curios will be shown.
All are welcome.
st. Johns Church, Sunday, March
80: Mass at 8 a. m; THE Way of the
Cross, sermon and benedictiOn at
7.SO p. m. Mass at Bridgeville at 11.S0
a. m. All are cordially invited.
Sunday, March 29rd, was Mems Day
at the Bethel A. NJ. E. Church. The
proceeds amounted to S154.00, which
amount was handed over to the trus-
tees who applied the same to their
present debts.
Miss Mamie Morris has accepted the
position as operator at the L. d. Caulk
Co. to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Miss Lillian Deputy,
who has accepted a position as mil
liner in Dover.
A regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid
of the Avenue NJ 3. Church will meet
afternoon, April 2, at 3
o'clock, in the Chapel. The annual
election of officers will take place and
a full attendance is desired.
There will be a shadow and box
social, also ice cream and cake for
sale, at Webb's school, District No. 90,
on Thursday evening, April 3. Pro-
ceeds for annual picnic. Everyone
come and make the affair a success.
The big bass saxaphone. which wilt
ne used at the puOlic Gance at ArmOry
Hall next Thursday, April 8, is one
of the few largest saxaphones ever
made. Nothing like it has ever been
seen or heard before on the Peninsula.
John E. Hearn, Jr., the son of J. E.
Hearn, baggage master at the railroad
station here. has been accepted as an
in the United States Navy !
and was sent to Norfolk a few days
ago where he was taken aboard Of a
training ship.
At the First Baptist Church next
Sunday Pastor Thomas c. Davis will
preach on the theme, "Trifes," at 1915
a. m. At 7.30 p. m, Mission Study,
by the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union. The church has con-
tributed during the year $4,000 for
missions.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
NJ. f. CONFERENCE IN SESSION

The NJ. E. Conference opened at
Chestertown, Md, on Wednesday, 141
members answering to the roll call
and Bishop William F. Mcdowell of
Washington, D. c., presiding. On the
opening day it is said that the pas
toral changes will be numerous, prob
ably One-fourth of the members of the
Conference being given new charges.
The usual routine work was done on
Wednesday and the standing commit
tees we're announced. Full repRrt Of
the Conference meeting will be given
in next weeks issue of the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN

Sakimas Tribe, No. 10, Improved
Order of Red Men, is making a great
drive for new members and have taken
in some of the best young men of the
town and country around. 1t is now
the strongest tribe south Of Whining
ton. We cordially invite all the mem
bers to be present at the raising of
the Chiefs next Tuesday night. We
would like to see some of the old men,
bers out and working with the young
members. Do not get the idea that
you belong to the order just for the
benefits. You want to get the social
benefits as we'll. We are going to have
them next Tuesday, so come out.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
THIEVES ENTER HOUSE

When she arrived from Philadelphia
this week, Mrs. E. W. Lank, wife Of
Major Lank, who is now in France with
the 59th Pioneer Infantry, found that
thieves had entered her home and ram
sacked it thoroughly While the guilty
parties had searched the house from
top to bottom, Mrs. Lank missed but
Vnrv little
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
BOARD OF HEALTH

AT meeting of the Town Council
Wednesday of last week, the following
we're appointed members of the Board
of Health:
Dr. James P. Lofand, DR.. Evans
Roberts, William Messick, Wilbert
Dickerson.
The newly appointed members or
ganized by electing d. James P. Lof-
land president, Dr.. Evans Roberts vice
president Dr.. Frederick p. Ruhl sec
retary.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting of the Alden Branch of the
Sunshine Society of Milford was held
at the home of Mrs. Minnie r. Davies
on Thursday, March 20. The vice
resident, Mrs. R. C. Hall, presided.
After the business at hand was trans
acted the hostess served tea and
waters. The next meeting Of the So
ciety will be held at the home Of Mrs.
G. F. Pierce, South Walnut Street, on
Thursday afternoon, April 8, at 3
O'Clock
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28

1t increases the general exemption
from $1,000 to $4,000 and allows an
extra exemption oof 5000 for each
child. It also includes the profits from
real estate and agricultural pursuits.
The bill at first was strongly opposed
because il would hit farmers who
cleared more than $4,000, they being
exempted entirely under the present
bill. 1t is generally believed that Gov
ernor Townsend will sign the bill.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
LIEUT.. PRUITT TO TALK IN
ARMORY HALL APRIL 4TH

Lieut.. David S. Pruitt will be in Ar
mory Hall next Friday night, April 4,
and will show some lantern slides of
scenes taken by him while serving
with the A. e. F. in Italy. Tickets
will be on sale next week. Admission
25 cents. Benefit of Y. w. C. A.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
MAsTER TO YIsIT TEMPLF LODGE

Most Worshipful Grand Master OF
the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of
Delaware, A. F. & A. NJ, A. Victor
Hughes will visit Temple Lodge No. 9,
A. F. & A. M. of Milford this evening.
The members Of Temple Lodge are
anticipating pleasant evening.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
OBITUARY
McCABE

Miss Dorothy McCabe, daughter of
Mrs. Emma Y McCabe, died at her
home, 4137 Girard Avenue, Philadel-
phia. on Monday, March H.. 1919, aged
22 years. She was former resident
of Milford and the niece of Mrs. JOS
eph T. Rogers of this town.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
BOX SOCIALS

A box social will be held in the base
ment of the M. P. Church Friday,
March 2S. All are invited to attend.
Great preparations are being made
for a box social for the benefit of the
base ball team at Fort Salisbury. 1t
will occur in April. Magazine of Bat
terry Hall will be illuminated and seen
for the first time by the public. There
will be speaking and refreshments.
The public is invited. Preparations
will be made for transportation. Capt.
A. w. Bentley, Alex Still and NJ. E.
Dowdy are on the committee.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
New Income Tax Law

Renresentative Mulyena's income
n'epa opy,endment bill which was amend
ed 81 = in in tbe Senate to correct several
su ors - was finally passed Tuesday
sftarnoon ~ when the House concurred
n n the Senate amendment.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
nENnY TAFr GETs A wALLOP.

~ ENRY w. TAFT President Of the New York state Bar
III Association and brother OF former President William
H. Taft recently received what the gentry would term
an "eeg-craie wallop" from Benjamin S Dean, an able
lawyer OF Jamestown n Y Henry addressed letter TO
Dean earnestly inviting him TO become member Of the
association and the following excerpts are quoted from
Deans letter declining the honor:
Il agree with you that in the fundamental prln-
clples on which our Government and institutions are
founded lawyers are better yersed and In the appca
tlon Of these principles to conditions as they arise
are more experienced than most other classes In The
community but when the president Of the State
Bar Association engaged In the most colossal effort
al the betrayal Of the fundamental principles on
which our Government and Institutions are founded
in all history must decline to become part Of the
BACKGROUND for his propaganda - To me the League
Of Nations lacks merely the dignity Of treason, and
so long as the president Of the state Bar Associa-
ton stands sponsor for that monstrous conspiracy
against free governments that association cannot
command my allegiance
What an Indictment
And how Il strikes homei
What silly spectacles many league advocates have
made Of themselves by their insensate support Of the
Wilson policy Possibly in the next election the New
York state Bar Association may find it advisable to choose
as its president some man with the patriotism and Amer
icansm OF Benjamin s. Dean.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
With the Photographers

The "Reds" announce they will be mercless but, Of
course they depend the law order and religion which
they denouuce 70 save them from being made to take
dose Of their own medclne-BaltimOre American.
My idea Of a riotous evening IS TO ride downtown on
a Gray street dnkey take in couple OF movies ana a
chocolate buffalo then give the Chautauqua salute lo-
lowed by three rahs and tiger And go home and TO PED
as old sam Pepsys would Correspondence Of the In
dianapolis star.
Il is reported that James OGrady, NJ. p, Great Brit
aims representative In the Copenhagen negotiations Tor
the repatriation British and Russian prisoners is dis
gised with the Bolshevk standard Of honor as is eN
hbitod by the B0shevik emissary Mr. OGrady has had
opportunity study the subject at close range but ms
conclusion Is NOT different from that reached by who
have studied Bolshevk craftsmanship from afar.-New
York sun.
Evening journal., 1919-12-18

The wartime prohibition act was a
mart Of the Emergency Agricultural APP
nropriation bill. and It's intention was
10 conserve food. fuel and man power
until after the dem0bil zat on OF the
army. u was passed by Congress on
No, ember is. 1918, a week after th-
armlstlce. and was signed by the Plesi-
dent on November 81. but 1t was mol
, ffectlNe until July 1, 1919 when, under
It's provisions. the manufacture, impor-
tation and sale Of ntoX eating liquors
were 10 cease until after the end OF The
war and the rehabilitation Of the
army this time to be determined Dy
Presidential PROCLAMATION.
on May %, 1919 before the law went
into erect, Mr.. Wilson recommended
49, Congress repeal ii. Tbs was not
done.
n october IS Congress passed the
Volst ad b Il. which was am d chiefly
at the enforcement Of prob billion uh-
Il r the Eighteenth Amendment, Dut
which als0 declared that for the pur-
poses Of the war time prohibition act
an intoX eating beverage is one when
contains more than one-half Of 1 per
cent. Of alcohol.
on October q last Pres dent VIII
son vetoed he Nolstead act because OF
that part Of IL which related to war
time prob 3ltlon II said:
Il object to ard cannot approve
that part Of this legislation with ref
erence 10 war-t me prohibition 1t
has TO do with the enforcement of
an act which was passed by reason
Of the en- crgencies Of the war and
whose objects have been satisfied
in the demob liZation Of the army
and navy and whose repeal / have
already sought at the hands Of Con
gress."
on October 81 the House and on Oc-
Evening journal., 1919-12-18
TIE NEW SECRETARY.
n PlIladeIIlIa Press.

From the Plil1deillla Press.
The selection of Congressman Alex
ander. Of Missouri for the position Of
Secretary of Commerce, is d.sappoini-
ment. It Is true that the tenure Of
Office Is only for about a year. Bu
that year Is a very important one j
the industrial and commercial history
Of the country Tie Department OF
Commerce can exert very great inlu-
encc for good for stability and for
progress. with the right kind Of a man
at its head it can be a real power in
this year Of reconstruction and read
iuslment that Is ahead II was hoped
that such a person would be The Sc
lection OF the Pres dent at such a tim
But Mr.. Alexander does not measure
up 20 any such standard lie has been
far removed from In his experience
from questions OF trade and commerce
lie represents a district Of small Ms
souri, communities. where the tides Of
business never rise hizh HIS life has
been one apart from bus ness prob
lens. He has reached an age whe
entirely new questions are not easily
studied nor now policies formed. he
has not been prominent 10 Congress
although he Is now serving his sev
enih term in that body He will brinr
10 the position Of Secretary OF Com
merce no knowledge Of trade matters
no experience in the great world O
affairs that gives real insight into
American business.
II Is a disappointment to the cOun
try that the President continues d
policy Of placing In the Cabinet me
who are smaller than the true statur
Of that Office. To a Cabinet that
now far from strorg there is addc
a man who will still further weaker
lt rather than give it needed add
tional strength. The resignation %
Mr. Redneld gave an opportunity
put at the head Of the DEPARTING"
Of Commerce a man who would rend
splendid service 10 the commercial in