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Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
ALONSON J. FOX

AlonsOn J. Fox died on Sunday
morning, March 2, 1919. in a Philadel-
hia hospital after many weeks of SER
| iOus illness. Last June, while engaged
at work in a Camden shipyard, Mr..
Fox received a violent blow in the side
| from a sledge flying from its handle
in the hands of fellow workman. A
doctor urged a surgical operation at
that time, informing the young man
that serious results were liable to be
the outcome of the bruises sustained
from the blow, but hoping to avoid the
surgeons knife. Mr.. Fox applied to
o,her physicians who tried with him
to heal the internal injury.
In December DR.. Hearn at Jefferson
Hospital performed a very unique and
critical operation, at that time impart-
ing to the family of the sufferer that
the case was hopeless. Internal cancer
mad fastened its poisonous fangs upon
the very vitals and that death was
inevitable.
Radium was the last resort, for cleo
tricity alone would relieve the agony
of the last stage of this terrible
malady.
Funeral services were held in Phila-
delphia Tuesday evening. March 4,
then the body was brought to Milford,
where a short service of gospel and
song was held from the home OF his
mother on Friday. March Z.
Mr. Fox leaves a young widow, for
merly Miss Mamie Darby of Slaughter
Neck; a mother, Mrs. Clarence Emory.
Of South Milford; one brother, Val
vert L. Fox, of near Milford. and
large number ofscousins. relatives and
friends.
The floral offerings were most beau
tiful. Interment was made in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
LOCAL FARMERS FORM
A TOMATO EXCHANGE
PurDOse of New Organization is To
Provide a Market for Tomato
Crop

During the past week a movement
among the farmers in Cedar Neck
Slaughter Neck and Shawnee districts,
+ba purpose OF which is the forming
of a Tomato Exchange, has been gain
ing ground rapidly. This movement
originated with some of the progress
sive farmers who were unwilling to
grow tomatoes this year without con-
tract with the Gamers. In converse
tion this week with Mr.. B. F. B. Wood
oil who is one of the farmers inter
ested in the forming of the exchange,
he stated that it was not the intention
of the farmers to make any demands
which were not reasonable on the part
of the farmers, but that they were only
forming the exchange with the purpose
Of assuring a market for their crop.
According to Mr.. Woodall, the Toma-
10 Exchange is being organized along
the lines of a similar organization
formed and operated by the farmers
in the vicinity of Hurlock, Md, last
year. That organization provided
salesman for the farmers who had a
market for their crop each morning.
In this manner the growers were not
at the direct mercy of the buyers at
the station, OI OL LlAS SohASAS.
this service the man appointed by the
farmers was paid. and the total cost
of the service to all of the members
averaged about quarter ora cent
basket.
AT the meetings recently held by the
tomato growers in the districts above
referred to, committees Of three of the
prominent members of the exchanges
were appointed to meet with like COM
mittees from each district. and these
nine men will draw up the laws and
constitution of the larger unit.
Mr.. Woodall made it clear to the
writer that under no circumstance
would the Exchange insist upon any
member refusing to contract for his
crop if a suitable price were offered
him, stating that the members of the
new Tomato Exchange would be only
too glad to enter into such an agree
ment providing that the price were
right. Further meetings of the ex-
ecutive officers of the exchange are
planned in order to get the matter run
ming smoothly.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
Personal MENTIONS

vaules Grier spent Sunday with his
family
Miss Lelita Belts of Milton is the
guest OF Mrs. L. c. Jump this week.
Joseph Sipple has returned to Wash
ington. D. C., where he will resume
his duties.
Miss Madeline Griffith of Whining
ton is the guest Of Miss Elizabeth
Ackerman.
Harold Grier, who is now attend
ing Delaware College, was home over
the weekend.
Miss Elizabeth \. Aldred is visiting
Mrs. Leonard Glider at Brooklyn for
several weeks.
Miss Mildred Truitt has as her guests
the Misses Elizabeth Waters and Flor
ence Campbell of Baltimore.
The Misses Mary Grier, Eleanor
Barry and Laura Salevan attended a
basket ball game in Dover Saturday
night.
Miss Laura Salevan and Miss Fran
ces Bennett, with Messrs. Harry Pierce,
Jay Pierce and Roy Pettyjohn. attend
ed a dance at Greenwood Tuesday
evening of this week. II
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gray Shockley and
son, Woodland, manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph Co. office at
Crisfield, Md, are the guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Shock
ley, on East Front street, South Mil
ford
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
WHY DELAWARE SCHOOLS
ARE POOR

Delaware makes no adequate
PREPARATION for the training of her
elementary teachers.
She employs immature teachers.
Twenty-three per cent are under
tWenty-One years of age.
She pays her elementary teach.
ers about s5S5.OO per annum.
Slxty-seVen per cent of her
teachers hold the lowest grade OF
certificate issued.
School buildings are. with few
exceptions, seriously defective.
The State Is divided into 424
small educational republics, man
aged by 1899 officials.
Her administrative boards are
without necessary organization,
powers, or funds.
The executive officer Is not re-
spOnsible to the body which de-
termines the educational policies
of the State.
Her superintendent are with
out the clerical assistance which
makes ii possible for them to keep
the records necessary to a clear
understanding of the school prob
lem.
The State dividend is distributed
on a basis of teachers employed,
instead of upon the basis of chill
dren enrolled and their attend
ance.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
CAULK CLUB CELEBRATES
WITH DINNER And DANCE
Social Organization Celebrates Fifth
Anniversary In Grange Hall With
Happy AffaIr

ne ntth anniversary of the Caulk
CIuD, Mllfords largest social organ
izatlon, was celebrated in a pleasing
manner last Friday night in Grange
nan. Shortly after seven o'clock the
ciuD members sat down to an excel
lent banquet The menu was far above
the ordinary, and those present aid
themselves proud in getting outside
the eats Following the dinner tbe
members danced for several hours.
During the course of the dinner the
Following program was rendered.
Music by Caulk Club SaxaDbonas.
history OF the club, Miss Anna c. Har-
ringtOn; vocal quartet. Mrs PostIas
hammond Miss Mildred Walls, James
FeutyIohn and Charles Johnson; vocal
500 Crerar Shockley; piano duet, Mrs.
D DaVIs H. Grler and Mrs. William H.
hlsgs' vocal solo, Mrs. Postles Ham
ply. -u'
Lieut.. Dave Pruitt, who has Just re-
turned after several months service
IN ooth France and Italy, where he was
connected with the aviation branch OF
the united States Army, gave an ex-
oeilent talk to the club members. Dave
tOlu OF MS experiences. and particu-
larly or his experiences while in Italy
%here ne spent most OF his time. Mr.
Fruitt was a full hedged pilot and was
assigned principally 10 bombing work
ne new the Italian Caproni machines.
"hlch are the finest in existence Of the
neaVy tractor type of machine. Dave
IS good talker and the audience lis
tened intently to his address. Follow
ing Lieut. Pruitt, Private George Mur-
phy' who before entering the service
was was pressman In the plant of the
MliIord Chronicle, told of his exDer-
FENCES IN France. Murphy was in four
OF the big drives and it was whiIa
hshtlhg IN the Argonne forest that he
received a machine gun bullet wound
IN IN MS right arm. Since that time he
mas Deen under medical treatment and
ms arm is still carried in braces. Pri-
Vate Murphy told the members of this
nell on earth" through which he bad
passed. 'e ii'u
The Caulk Club membership at the
present time is $50, with a waiting
list OF considerable length. The CHM
mas the entire first floor of the Masonic
Building, and last year a dancing floor
was added to the club rooms. This
organization has filled a long desired
aeeu Tor amusement and entertainment
Ior the Younger persons of the town
ana the ract that it is growing rapidly
speaks Wen Tor its popularity.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Wheat fields are green and beautiful.
Next Sunday will be St. Patrick 5
/ Day.
Flowers are blooming in Milford
gardens.
Roads in Kent county are in an awful
bad condition.
The Osprey, or fish hawk, will ar
rive after this week.
Shad were caught in the Delaware
Bay this week and sold in Milford from
$1.25 to SO each.
The Ladies' Aid of Millwood will
meet in Community Hall March 18th
saturday EVENING". Everybody is
invited.
a box and shadow social will be
held at Cedar Grove school, near Can
terbury. on Friday evening. March a.
Everybody invited q
The young people of Canterbury will
hold box and shadow social at the
school house Saturday evening. March
Is, rain or shine. Everyone is invited
Frank E. Swain will sell his per-
sonal property at his home. one mile
south of Dincoln, on Thursday, March
p. See advertisement in another col
umn of this paper.
Christ Church Guild will have a
delicatessen Saturday, March 18th, at
IL o'clock, in Mr.. Arnold's store, Wal
nut street. Cake. candy, bread, pies,
and vegetable soup for sale.
Mrs. Frank P. Truitt and daughters,
Misses Katherine and Lillian. have
been i'll with the influenza for the past
two weeks. At the resent time Kath-
crime is reported seriously i'll.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, March
16: Mass at 1890 a. m; THE Way of
the Cross" sermon ana benediction at
7.S0 p. NJ. Mass at Harrington at $50
a. m. All are cordially invited.
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs Mary Davis, North Walnut street,
next Tuesday evening at 730. Text
word, Voice" Members are requested
to bring or send dues to this meeting
There will be a bazaar at HOlt's hall
at Clarksville, Del. Monday evening.
March 18th. This bazaar is for every
body. Ice cream, cake. coffee. oysters
and fancy articles will be on sale
Everybody come.
Christ Church (EpiscopaD, Rev.
Thomas " Wingate, Rector. Lenten
service, Friday, 4 p. m. Services on
Sunday: Holy communion and ser
mon, 1890 a. M; Sunday school. II |
noon; vespers and song service, 6 p. m.
At the Baptist Church next Sunday
at 10.45 Pastor Thomas c. Davis will |
speak on the subject. Losing to Save" |
At $50 a. M. Bible school. At p. m,
Mission study, followed by the Baptist |
Young PeOple'sSU SUnion.
The Ladies' Aid of Staytonville will |
hold shadow social at the home of /
Mrs. Henry Pepper Friday night. the
2lst. If that night should be stormy,
The next clear night. This will be for
he benefit of the church and there will
be ice cream and cake for sale. Come
and help a good cause along.
A box and shadow social will be held
1t CalhOun's school house on Friday
evening, March 81. If that evening
should be stormy. it will be held the
following Tuesday evening. Ice cream
md cake will be on sale. Proceeds
ire for picnic to be held at the close
If school. Everyone is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
ANTHRAX

All live stock owners can have their
animals yaccinated against anthrax
free of charge if they will apply for
the service. The State Live Stock
Sanitary Board requests the owners of
farm animals to notify the office of
the Board in Dover, or Mr.. H. P. Ewes
at wilmington if they desire to have
their cattle vaccinated. 1t is the pur-
pose of the Board to protect all live
Stock as far as possible, but it does not
enforce vaccination except in cases of
outbreak, where vaccination or quar-
antine becomes necessary.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
CENTURY CLUB NOTES

The monthly business meeting OF the
Club was held on Monday, March Il
After the business was disposed OF
Current Events were given by Mrs
Karl Colell and Miss Lena Short. Then
followed a piano duet, Chopin's Pol
onaise Militaire", played by Mrs Davis
R. Grier and Mrs. William H. Riggs:
The meeting was then in the hands OF
Mrs. J. G. Sharpe, hostess for the day
who served waters, tea and mints.
Next Monday will be in charge oil
Mrs. Frank Welcome, chairman OF pro-
gram. who has secured Dean Robin
son of the Women's College Of Della
ware to lecture on the League OF Ma
tions. of which subject Miss Robinson
has made a special study.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION

There will be a meeting of all the
farmers who are interested in a Farm
Loan Association in Sussex County
at the County Agents office Tuesday,
March 18th, at p. M, for th=rpose
of discussing the possibility gan
izing a local farm loan associ4tion in
the near future. We will have at this
meeting John F. Davis. Farm Help
Specialist from Delaware College who
assisted in organizing a farm loan
association in Kent and New Castle
counties. We hope also to have c..
e. Keyes of Pennington who is secre-
tary and treasurer of the Kent Coun-
ty Farm Loan Association.
NJ. C. Vaughn, County Agent.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford met at the home
of Mrs. William c. Smith on Thursday
March 9Th. The vice president, Mrs
r. C. Hall, presided over the meeting
The Society extends their sympathy to
the bereaved president, Mrs. H. L.
Bunstein. The meeting adjourned to
meet at the home of Mrs. Minnie R.
Davies on West street Thursday after
noon. March 20, at 3 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
SOPHOMORE DANCE

The Sophomore Glass of the Milford
High School will give a dance on Fri
day evening, March 81, at $50 o'clock
at Armory Hall. This dance will be
chaperoned by the teachers of the
High School. Plan to come, for you
are sure to have a pleasant evening.
The admission will be 50 a couple.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
SCHOOL BENEFIT

The class of 1921 of the Milford High
School will give moving picture bene-
fit next Tuesday evening, March IS. al
the Palace Theatre. The play is "The
Japanese Nightengale," featuring Fan
ME Ward. Everybody buy tickets and
make this benefit a success. You are
sure to enjoy the picture.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
WEDDING AT PARSONAGE

On Tuesday evening, March IL. 1919
at the Avenue NJ. E. Parsonage, Nortl
Milford, the Rev. R. X. Stephenson
ioined in marriage John Hickland oi
Camden. N. j., and Miss Sarah Chris
tenson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Christensen of near Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14

D RECONSTRUCTION in Delaware that educational
advantages including modern equipment consolidation
of schools superntendents, better trained teachers with
salaries in keeping with the service rendered shall be at
least the equal of sister States To speak Of being first
in the nation crisis and thirty third in education
and thirty in iteracy shows plainly duty not yet
performed. We give all to protect institutions
Shall give much to protect them at home?
Townsend's Message to the General
Assembly January T. 1919.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
n. B. DOWNING BADLY BURNED

While working around his gasoline
engine at his planning plant in Milford.
N. B. Downing was badly burned last
Friday when the fumes from the gaso-
line exploded. Mr. Downing at the
time of the accident was alone in his
plant, and it is indeed fortunate that
he escaped with his life. His entire
right hand, his face, and part of his
left hand were severely burned. Fol-
lowing the accident, sIr. Downing
walked to his home several squares
away and medical attention was sum-
moned. At this time he is improving,
but is suffering greatly from his burns
Robert F. Carpenter, who is serving
a four and a half years sentence in
the workhOuse for the murer of a
Russian Jew at Viola two years ago.
was granted a full and unconditional
pardon at the meeting of the Board of
Pardons on Thursday of last week.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
HARRIS

Phillip S. Harris of st. Paul. Mimi,
died at that place on March 4th. 1919.
He was a brother-in-law Of Rev. r. X.
Stephenson of Milford and visited here
two years ago. He was formerly the
secretary and treasurer of the st. Paul
and Duluth Railroad Company of Min
nesOta. The wife and widow at about
the same time fell and broke her arm
in two places so the letter informs
Mr.. Stephenson.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
OBITUARY
EMORY

Mrs. Charles Emory died at her
home in South Milford Wednesday,
aged about 29 years. Before her mar
riage, Mrs. Emory was Miss Bessie
Hall. Funeral services will be held
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock. In
addition TO her husband, she is sur
vived by a daughter. about year and
a half old
, 1919-05-06

the Committee Report ought to build a
hospital large enough for present require
ments; and it would seem to me to be fol-
lowing the path of economy to build on a
site where there would be room to en-
large the building if necessary.
In my humble opinion if the population
of this Island continues to decrease as
fast as it has in the last ten years, we
would not need a very large hospital.
do not consider the arguments advanced
concerning the inconvenience to the IN
habitants Of this town by having the
hospital at Richmond Reservation a very
strong one; and / trust that the Govern
ment will change their views on the site
and grant the appropriation; therefore,
recommend that the Council adopt the
Committee Report. =.
The Chairman would like to know II
Members have any further remarks to
make on LIST Discussion ?
no be continued).
, 1919-05-06
MAILS CLOSE
for st. Thomas by submarine Chas-
er at 4 p. m. today.
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.


Basic. May LIST. The German National
Assembly probably will be transferred
from Weimar to Berlin next week, the
''Tageblatt" of Berlin reports.
London, May 1st.-'he Hungarian lei
egraph Bureau, according to an Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Budapest, an
nOunces that Genl. Segre, on behalf OF
the Italian Govt, has requested Bella
Kun and the Communist GoVts. to take
charge of the protection Of Italian
subjects in Fiume. Fiume was formerly
the chief port of Hungary on the edrla-
tic. Recent reports have been that the
Italians had large forces OF troops there.
The advance of the Italian forces toward
Budapest virtually has cut Oft commHnl-
cation between Fiume and the Hungarian
capital.
London, May 1st.-The Board Of Trade
has revoked its order elative to raw cot
ton, issued in 1918 as far as American
cotton is concerned. The order which
regulates the prices of raw cotton, ap-
plies in future only to the Egyptian pro-
duct.
New York, May lst.-The main en-
rance Of Madison Square Gardecs where
thousands Of workers were assembled to
take part in a May Day labOur demon
s"tration was stormed by about 100 sol
diers and sailors in uniform this after
noon. The Provost M9rshaIs guard form
ed a barrier and the service men, VINO
had declared their object was to make
the Bolshevik sing the Star Spangled
Banner were addressed by the police
authorities and consented to %disperse.
St. Louis, May 1st.- After adopting a
resolution urging Presiden5 Wilson to
hasten back to America and call al extra
session of Congress, the United States
Chambero OF Commerce reconsidered its &C
ton today and eliminated reference to
the Presidents return. The amended
resolution said it was hoped that the
President Immediately upon his return,
will assemble Congress in extraordinary
session for enactment OF Legislation ne
cessary to safeguard oar social and bus
mess structure.
New York, May LIST. Three giant by
droplan-s 0 the American navy will start
on a date 70 be announced early next
week on a 3, I25 mile flight in four stages
to the British isles. The actual Trans
atlantic venture, details Of which were
announced today by Commander Towers
in charge of the expeditian is a contem-
plated cruise in two stages ag~gregating
2, $50 miles from lrepassey Bay, New
fouudIand, to Lisbon, Portugal, while
the projected \ merican and Euro
poan coastal legs extend from
Rockaway Poinr, Long Island, and tho
, 1919-05-06

Day, ana from LlSDOH 10 L yIIOulu, Eng
land. Flying at an estimated average
speed of rs miles an hour, the squadron
driven by liberty motors, expect to travel
from Rockaway Beach to Halifax without
a stop. The planes then will proceed to
.Trepassey on the southeastern tip Of
Newfoundland, where the planes would
be moOred at the base already established
and given a weeks tuning up before
undertaking the Transatlantic flight. The
second and longest jump the commander
stated. would be from Trepassey to the
Azores l,200 miles OF if the conditions
were favourable to f'onta Delgado San
Miguel Azores l, $50 miles from New
~foundl9nd. The cruise to Portugal would
cover 800 miles, completing the ocean
trip and leaving the flight to Plymouth
to round the proposed flight of heavier
than air machines from America to Eng
land.
Sar Salvador, May End. Seventy per-
sons were killed and more than 500 per-
0 n were injured as a result of the
earthquake or April 18th. The damage
was extensive in this city and nearby
towns to which the earthquake shocks
were confined.
Berlin, May 2nd.-fha entry of the
Government troops into Munich from all
ports was to begin al noon to-day, ac-
cording 10 the Voss sche Zeitung. DR..
Landauer and Egelh)ser, commander Of
the Red Army, have been captured.
BroWnsvi. lie. Pa, Nay Znd.-An ex-
plosion believed to have been caused by
a bomb placed in the office of Burgess,
Charles H. Stnrey, wrecked the mum
cipal buildings and shattered windows
for several blocks il the business dis
trict here early today. The damage is
estimated a many thousands of dollars.
A score OF persons trapped in the Jail in
the basement o. the buildings, a three
story brick stru ure, which collapsed
over them, were rescued by firemen.
Policemen and agents Of the Department
f Justice said they believed the explo-
sion was an anarchist May Day pIof.
Rome, May End. n. Camille Barrera,
the French Ambassador to Italy. had a
long conference to-day with the Premier
Sign0r Orlando concerning the situation
and the development of events in Paris
since the departure Of the Italian dele
cation.
London, May End. The Russian Soviet
Government has Sent an ultimatum 10
Rumania demanding the evacuation Of
Bessarabia, A wireless despatch from
Moscow says that the Russian Govern
ment is given forty-eight hours to make
its reply.
New York, Ma 2nd.-The Associated
Press tonight issued the following:
, 1919-05-06

Voters are reminded that the election
Of a member for the Colonial Council in
place of retiring member Canegata will
take place at the Court House tomorrow
afternoon from l TO 4 O'Clock. DR.. Cane
gaia being the only candidate nominated,
the voting ticket will contain the words
Yes and NO opposite which the
voter will place his cross. Be sure to
meet at the polls and pull off a majority
of votes as otherwise a greater number
OF nos will deprive you of your candidate.
The Post Office Department announces
that articles of mail conforming to the
Postal Union classification, ordinary and
registered, will be accepted when des-
tined for German Austria and Poland.
No provision has been made for a par
celpost service to either country.
Norway being no . in a position to re-
ceive parcel post, the same will be &C
cepted for mailing at United States post
offices at II cents a pound, up to Ii
pounds. in so far as it does not violate
the general prohibitions set forth in sec
ton 1870 on page 1873 of the annual Pos
tai Guide for 1918 and the special prohi-
billions set forth in the item Norway"
on page 1873 of the annual Postal Guide
for 1917.
Merchandise contained in packages for
Norway will not be accepted under speci-
al export license No. RAC-52, but may
be accepted when accompanied by midi
vidual export license. Parcels may be
registered.