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Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
AUTO OWNERS GIVEN WARNING

The Public Safety Committee of the
Delaware Safety Council has sent by
mail, to every automobile owner in
the state a digest of the principal
traffic regulations and motor vehicle
laws apI virs to Wilmington Della
ware. In all, $4,000 copies OF the d.
gest have been sent out by mail. Inc
Safety Council has also placed 6'OOO
COP IS of the digest in the hands OF
Justices Of the Peace and the Secre-
tary of State, who are authorized by
law to issue licenses in order TO
make certain that every automobile
owner who takes his license out az
ter this date will also be properly in
formed of the laws. After calling at
tention to the increasing number OF
deaths from motor accidents, the
leafiet gives thorough directions as
to driving, stopping, parking, Hghts
and regulations in general. The lear
let has been approved by the Board OF
Directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
]. W. huxley Jr., CITY
Solicitor, and P. Warren Green, Dep
utv Attorney General
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Presbytery OF New Castle
County viii hold its spring meeting
in Hanover Church, Wilmington on
April IL and 13
John E. Davis, son OF Rev. Thomas
G. Davis has been made captain Of the
base ball team at Washington College,
Chestertown, Md.
The local w. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. John W. Pearson, South Front
St. next Tuesday evening at 7.3O.
Text word, Light"
Mrs. Edward Atkins was stricken
with paralysis at an early hour Tues
day morning. The entire right side is
affected. Mrs. Atkins and her hus-
band returned home from California
March 2S, after an absence Of several
months.
The Mite Society Of the Presbyterian
Church will serve a supper in the
Sunday school room next Wednesday
evening, April IA. The supper will be
ready at 6 o'clock sharp. Chicken
salad, fried oysters, Delaware biscuit,
cake, coffee and ice cream will be the
bill of fare. Everybody como Prompt
service. excellent cooking4 carrect
prices and a cordial Eelco& be.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
BOY SCOUTS HELD FIELD MEET

The Boy Scouts of Milford went to
Harrington on April 3, 1920 and de-
ieated Harrington in a field and track
meet by a score of 60 to So. The win
ners Of the different events were as
follows:
5O-yard dash-First, Davis, Milford;
2nd, Hammond, Milford; 3rd, Scott Of
Milford
Midget race-1st Harrington of
Harrington; 2nd, Gray OF Milford.
100-yard dash-lst Nelson Of Har-
rington; 2nd Murphy of Milford; Sd,
Curtis of Harrington.
$50 yd. dash-1st. Jamison, End,
Hatfield, Sd, Tucker, all of Harring-
ton.
/ lap relay-Harringto team.
440 yard dash-1st Nelson OF Har-
rington; End, Jamison Of Harrington;
Sd. Curtis OF Harrington.
Baseball game-10 TO 1 in favor OF
Milford. Batteries-fOr Harrington,
Tucker and Nichols; for Milford
fiuGsUu anu snort.
Tug-of-war, juniOr-Millord.
Tug-of-war, senior-Harringto
High jump-lst, Hudson of Milford;
End, Murphy of Milford; 3D. forfeited
by Harrington.
Broad jump-1st, Nelson of Har-
rington, 2nd, Harmosted Of Harring-
ton; Sd, Hudson of Milford
Weight lift, so lbs.-1st, Hudson
Murphy, Denney, Riggs, Hammond,
Maloney and Roberts, of Milford; End
Nelson, Hamosted, Satterfeld Of Har-
ringtOn.
The feature of the day was the work
of Nelson of Harrington and Murphy
and Hudson of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
STATEWIDE SUFFRAGE CAM
PAIGN TO MAKE FAST FINISH

The eyes Of women, not only of Del
aware, but Of the nation will be on
:h.s state for ie next week or two
until the suffrage measure comes
again before the legislature. Great ac-
tivity is going on in every part Of the
state. Women are making house to
house appeals, holding meetings and
making use of every means to con-
vince the legislators tnat they want
the ballot and do Iot desire to have
Delaware in the position of refusing
Tho last state that means the liberia
ton Cf the women Of the entire cOun-
try.
Ii is a coincidence that in the small
army of suffragists who have come
to Delaware to help win ratification,
every section of the country. east,
west, and south, is represented. Mrs.
Lawrence Lewis and Miss Ella Reigel
of Pennsylvania, Miss Elsie Hill aud
Miss Catharine Flanagan of COnnecti-
cut, and Miss Mary Dubrow Of New
Jersey represent the east. From the
far south. Charleston, 5. c., comes
Miss Anita Pollitzer, an ardent young
suffragist who has often lobbied in
Washington From the west comes
Miss Vivian Pierce of California and
Miss Betty Gram OF Oregon. All OF
these women have enlisted for service
al the state headquarters OF the Wo-
mans Party in Wilmington in charge
OF Mrs. Florence Bayard Hines, State
Chairman, assisted by Mrs. Victor du
Pont and Miss Mabel Vernon.
Since the Republicans have a large
majority in the legislature the women
hold the Republicans responsible Tor
whatever acton is taken and are con-
centraung upon Republican members
OF the legislature. In Smyrna Miss
Mary Dubrow will speak this week
before meetings OF the New Century
CiuU ana OF the Suffrage League. iVeNI
Monday a large group of Kent County
women Will go in a deputation to Rep
resentatiyes Hanratty and Snow to let
them know they want them to vote
for suffrage.
Many out Of door meetings will be
held. They are announced to take
place in Delaware City, Smyrna, Mid
dletown, Milford, Bridgeville, George
town and other town, with Mrs. Hill,
Mrs. du Pont and Miss Vernon as
speakers. Motion picture houses will
be used for brief suffrage speeches
between reels. In short Tell Your
Legislators You're for Suffrage" has
become the Delaware slogan.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
WILL VOTE ON LIGHT 81
WATER PROPOSITION MONDAY

The taxaxbles of the Town Of Mil
ford will vote at a special election
Monday afternoon to decide whether
the municipality owned Light and
Water plant will be remodeled and
made modern or whether the plant
will be disposed of. The concensus Of
opinion at the present time seems to
be that it would be an unwise move
on the part of the citizens of the town
to sell the plant. 1t is estimated that
it would require $4,000 to install
steam turbines, an alternating current
system. At the present time the
town is supplied with direct current,
but the plant has not sufficient capac-
ity to take care of the need of the
town. Should the people of the town
vote to remodel the plant, it is likely
that contracts will be made in the
near future for the work.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
SEEK REPORTS ON TYPHOID
BOARD OF HEALTH ASKS PHYSICIANS
FOR COMPLETE DATA ON EACH CASE.

In the effort to obtain accurate in
formation regarding conditions which
influence the prevalence Of typhoid
fever in Delaware. the State Board Of
Health is issuing forms for the use and
guidance Of attending physicians in
typhoid cases, recognizing the trouble
tley may take by nominal fee OF 81,
which will be paid for each completed
return.
So far as figures are available. these
would go to show that the medical pro-
tessiOn as a whole is woefully deficient
in skill in their methods Of coping
with the malady. Deaths compared
with cases. based on these statistics.
are as one to two; whereas in other
States the ratio is one TO ten. Inas-
much as the doctors OF the State are
recognized as ranking as high as in
any other community of like situa-
tion, il is at once evident that the
figures are incomplete. In the inter-
est both of their profession and of the
public and the State, this attempt is
being made to remedy the deficiency
in data and get closer to actual con-
ditiOns, by obtaining a history of ey-
cry case of typhoid that occurs under
observation, so that adverse condf-
tions may be identified and remedied.
The QUESTIONABLE covers details of
the relation Of the patient and the
family to the handling and destribu-
ton of food material. the beginnings
Of the attack, the reaction to the vidal
test and to typhoid serum and regard
ing possible sources of infection and
precautions for preventing further
spread of the disease. The active CO.
operation of the State board is offer
ed at all stages, and it is hoped that
their efforts will meet with the sue
cess they deserve.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
THE M. P. CONFERENCE
OPENS IN WASHINGTON
VIGOROUS OPPOSITION TO The THREE
YEAR LIMIT OF The PRESIDENCY
HAS DEVELOPED.
MAY REFLECT DR.. WARNER
IT APPEARS THAT The MINISTERS AND
LAYMEN ARE ABOUT EQUALLY d.
VIDED.O ON THE PROPOSITION.

The annual conference of the Meth
odist Protestant Church, which opened
in First Church at Washington. d. c
on Tuesday morning is likely to have
a lively fight when the election of
officers is held. From what could be
CLEANED there has already deyeloped
vigorous opposition To the three-year
time limit of the presidency of the
conference which was inaugurated
three years ago at the session in Bal
timore, and at which Rev DR.. Luther
F. Warner was elected t. that office,
after two ministers had declined the
office because of the doing away with
the previous five-year rule.
1t appears, according to the best
authorities in the conference, that the
ministers and laymen are about equal
ly divided on the proposition, and that
the scrap will be between two So
called factions composed Of the young
and the older element in their ranks,
the former favOring the three-year
rule and the latter the five-year rule.
Due to the efficient manner in which
Rev. DR.. Warner has conducted the
affairs of the denomination during the
last ii rec years, he is regarded as
tho 4 gical man for reelection.
Another interesting phase Of the
question is the fact that at least two
of the largest congregations Of Meth
odist Protestants in Baltimore have
for their pastors men who are regard
ed as presidential possibilities, and in
case the three-year rule is not rescind-
ed and another clergyman shall have
to be chosen for the Office of presi-
dent, at least one Of these c9ngrega-
tions stands in fair way e lose its
pastor, and this phase OF the matter
has ELECTED the vigorous efforts on tie
part of their respective lay delegates
to defeat the three-year rule in order
that DR.. Warner may be reelected. 1t
is generally conceded that if the re-
turn to the five-year rule is effected
the latter will easily be reelected.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
HOUSTON FARM BUREAU
REORGANIZATION EFFECTED MARCH 30
IN A BUSINESSLIKE MANNER.

Reorganization of the Houston
Community of the Kent County Farm
Bureau was eftected in a very business
like manner at = meeting held in the
local school house at Houston Tues
day night, March 80. Nutter Marvel
was elected chairman for the ensuing
year and promised the members 10
give his best efforts to the building up
of the organization. Other officers and
committee members were named as
follOws-Dewey Sapp. secretary and
leader OF Boys and Girls Club Work;
A. A. LOfland, leader in Truck Corps;
Emmett Harrington, leader in Dairy
and Livestock. About fifty farmers at
tended the meeting and discussed
their local problems.
The program of work adopted by the
Kent County Farm Bureau for 1920
was read by County Agent A. ID. Cobb,
who explained how this program was
worked out by the farmer members
themselves and represented their
wishes. In order ID introduce the
growing of soy beans in lower Kent
County the following men agreed to
plant one bushel each and report on
the results at :Ee end Of the sea.On
A project to demonstrate the value
Of wilt resistant tomato varieties was
adopted, and plots containing several
varieties will be planned on the farm
OF +. ID. Sapp. A. A. Loflant agreed TO
demonstrate the adaptabiliry of sew
eral varieties of cantaloupas adyocat-
ed by the Plant Patholcgist of Della
ware College
Tie chairman announced hat there
.nsrf Hnrsa arsf "a
munity favoring the organization OF a
Produce Exchange similar 10 locals
operating in Kent and Sussex C0un-
ties last year. Mr.. Cobb the county
agen.. explained the operation of the
locals L Kent COUNT. showing that
these organizations which were form
ed primarily for the purpose OF mark
citing tomatoes, were not organized to
force unfair prices upon Gamers, but
rather to put the growers on a busi-
ness like foot ng 10 deal w..l Gamers
in such manner as to relieve both
grower and canner OF unnecessary
overhead expense in handling the
cr . ana % deliver a b>ttc' grade of
produce The success of the Milford
Exchange was told by John Skewis
and John T. Hall ge Milford Neck Al
ter some discussion number Of
pledged themselves to sup
port such an organization for Hous-
ton and a solicit ng committee was ap-
pointed.
Houston is one Of the best Organiz-
cd communities in Kent County at .he
pcls Mt tins. BY ad1pti * a definite
program Of work they have developed
local interest in things which .hey
feel will benefit them. and under ef-
fcient local leadership will no doubt
be heard from IN the future.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
C.E. BURCHENAL TAKES
PENNSYLVANIA BRIDE
HE WAS MARRIED TO DURA ELIZABETH
GILBERT OF SUNBURY AT NOON
LAST SATURDAY.
HONEYMOON IN EUROPE
Mr.. BURCHENAL IS A MEMBER OF THE
DELAWARE BAR AND HIS BRIDE A
GRADUATE OF MUSIC.

Miss Dura Elizabeth Gilbert, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ellen r. Gilbert Of sun
bury, Pa, became the bride at noon
on Saturday of Caleb r. Burchenal. at
torney and well known citizen of VIII
mington. The ceremony was per-
formed at the brides home by Rev.
Frank W. Roper. Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
chenal are in Wilmington, but have
planned to spend their honeymoon in
Europe during the coming summer
while Mr.. Burchenal's home is being
remodeled and refurnished.
Mrs. Burchenal is a gradute Of the
New England Conservatory OF Music
Boston, and for many years has resid-
ed in Cambridge Mass. She was pres
ident of the Sigma Alpha Iota Soror-
ity during her senior year IN the
Cambridge Latin School, and Is now
secretary of her class and a member
of the Alumni Association.
During the war Mrs. Burchenal vol
unteered to do her share and became
engaged in recreatonal work, sing
ing at many camps, being an excep-
tionally talented musician both volcal-
ly and instrumentally She finally be-
came stationed at Bl PasO, Texas, as
Recreational War Work secretary for
the War Work Council of the Y. W.
c. a. of New York.
Mr.. Burcheual is a graduate OF
Dickinson College and Harvard Law
School. and for many years has been
member of the Delaware bar. His
acquaintanceship with the Gilbert
family and his bride dates back to
these college days. He was a class
mate at Dickinson of Clayton Gilbert,
Mrs. Burchenals brother, and was at
Harvard when Mr.. Gilbert was taking
his A. N. in English at the university.
He became acquainted with Miss Gil
bert while attending Harvard
Mr.. Burchenal is quite will known
about Sunbury as he has many class
mates throughout that section. He
was on the debating team at Dickin-
son which debated with State College
and was a member of the Dickinson
debaters that defeated Syracuse. At
Harvard Mr.. Burchenal was a mem
Der of the second team in the debate
between Princeton and Harvard.
He has been prominent in temper
ance work in Delaware and was twice
chairman of the city committee in the
two temperance fights which took
place in this State. For this cause he
has spoken in Pennsylvania. Mary
land, New Jersey and New York as
well as Delaware.
Mr.. Burchenal was named a member
Of the School Code Commission which
drafted the new School Code and was
chosen by his associates as chairman
Of that commission. During the war
Mr.. Burchenal was commissioned a
captain in the U. S. army in connec-
ion with the Judge Advocates de-
)artment and was stationed at Camp
Upton, Long Island He is a mem
ser of Grace NJ r. Church, Whining
on. and has taken a prominent part
n the work of the Endowment Fund
or the Conference Claimants OF the
Conference. of which
Endowment Fund Commission he is
secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. Burchenal will be at
lOme after September l.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
BRIDGES And ROADS
ARE In BAD CONDITION
ATTENTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT WAS
CALLED TO. THEM.
TO ABOLISH ALMSHOUSES
DISCUSSION OF HOME RELIEF NOW BE-
BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SPECIAL SESSION.

At the meeting Of the Kent County
Levy Court Tuesday Richard McKen-
ze of the State Board of Charities
spoke in the interest of the feeble
minded of the State and the State Re
lief Home. A bill for the establish
ment of such a home is now pending
before the General Assembly.
After discussion of the different
phases Of the State Relief Home bill
aimed at the abolishment of the three
county almshouses in the State, a res
Olution was presented and adopted.
IL sets forth that while all the objects
mentioned are deserving Of approval
by the Levy Court Of Kent county, so
far as the general principles of the
bill are concerned, it was the opinion
OF the court that the plan proposed in
said bill should be given further study
by the people of the State and be per-
fected for presentation TO the next
regular session OF the Assembly.
Commissioner Waldman reported
the drawbridge at Barker's Landing
in bad repair and instructions were
given to get estimates and report
back to the court at its next meet
iEgh
Engineer Gooden reported the
drawbridge at Lebanon in bad re-
pair Orders were given to view this
bridge and report back to the court.
The Coursey Hill road was reported
in dangerous condition and a report
was ordered to be made at the meet
ing to be held next week. A break in
the mill dam at Smyrna, was reported
to the court by l.. NJ. Price and the
engineer was ordered to make an in
spection.
A schedule for road work was pre-
sented by the committee appointed for
that purpose which was adopted as
follows
Steam tractors per hour, $3.50; gas
Oline tractors. Sl.70i horses, per day
S1.50; men, per day. $3.50; concrete
mixers, Sc per day; carpenters, 81 per
day; owner and horse per day, 81.
The error and delinquent list of
Collector Eugene COppage Of the
fourth district was presented by Com
Henry Williams, and ac-
cepted and Mr.. Coppage was re-elect-
ed collector for his district.
lie r. COchan, of Smyrna, was elect
ed a county constable for the First
representative district.
The county treasurer and clerk Of
the peace were instructed to adver-
tise for the good roads bonds author
IzZed by the court at is last meeting.
T. Marvel GOoden was reelected .
county engineer.
The question Of purchasing tractors
Tor the county was referred for final
action at The next meeting OF the
court
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. William Hazard and son.
Theodore, spent Saturday in Will
mington.
Frank Jackson spent the Easter
holidays with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs +. L. Jackson of Shawnee.
William Benson OF Philadelphia
spent Easter with his friends and
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Marine.
Miss Virginia Hill aud Miss Emma
Moore Of Harrington spent Monday n
Milford as the guests of Miss Blanche
Hazard.
John d. Marine of Philadelphia and
Elmer Marine of Chester, Pa. spent
Easter with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Marine.
Mrs. S. +. Sparklin and Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence A. Layton of Whining
ton have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee L. Sparklin.
NJ. anu iiIs. Rutland fIuwarG uI
Marcus Hook, Pa, and William H.
Sapp Of Houston spent Easter with
Mrs. Josephine Capehart and family.
o. B. Warren and sons, Miss Bessie
Jones and Otto Giese of Wilmington.
Miss Ida Warren Of Marcus Hook, Pa.
spent Easter with r. A. Warren and
family at Glendale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Rust Mr..
and Mrs. Harry d. Rust, Miss Kath-
ryn Barker and Master Robert Rust
Of Harbes0n spent last Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ralston Davis.
Mrs. John +. Kramlich and two
daughters of Wilmington and Mrs.
Mary Woodland Shockley Of Crisfeld.
Nd. spent Easter with Mr.. and Mrs.
George f. Shockley at No. 300 East
Front street
Mr. and Mrs. f. H. Kramlick an
nounce the marriage OF their only
daughter, Anna Lillian, to Theodore
J. Hammond on Saturday night, April
Bird at his home. The ceremony was
performed by Father Fitzpatrick.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

The Pennsylyania-Dela Divis-
ion A. X. c. has instituted an educa-
tional campaign in the interest of
Public Health Nursing and its increas-
ing need. Miss Walsh, trained
Chautaudua sneaker has heen see@-
ed to present the work in all of its
phases and will come to Milford with
in a few days. The division Office ur-
gently asks all women to hear Miss
Walsh on Thursday. April 22nd at
2.30 in the Century Club rooms. A
talk before the Senior High School
girls has been arranged for 1.30 p. IN.
Following the afternoon meeting Miss
Walsh will go to Georgetown where
she will sneak at 100
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
CEDAR GROVE SEWING SCHOOL

On Wednesday, March 31st, an all
day meeting was held at thu home OF
Mrs. A. Z. Num-. The previously
drafted patterns ard petticoats were
open pl inspection and passed with
highest approval The house dresses
were cut and efficien: methods for
making demonstrated A delicious
spread of baked beans, potato salad,
chicken sandwiches. pickles, dough-
NUS, cottage cheese. clover rusks,
pie and coffee was enjoyed by all.
A short recess for bean bag games
and ether sp3~ts was given. Every
body enjoyed he day and much was
accomplished Ia the making of the
dresses. The last meeting Of the
clothing class will be Ap IL 21st, an
all day meeting at the home OF Mrs.
n roIaU
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
FOLLIES-FRIDAY

owen Money and Arbutus, his Pri-
ma Donna are in fine voice for the big
Milford Follies show, Friday this
week at ArmOry Hall.
The Vamp has wiggled her most Sc
ductiye eye brow until the boys in the
chorus can't sing for watching.
Bosco, the automat was shipped
from New York on Tuesday and Pro-
fessor Vzok received the case safely
on Wednesdays train.
Fatima and Murad, the classic dan
GERS have been rubbing their joints
and their priceless toes with the prec-
iOus Oil of Russia, which they always
carry. In private life Fatima is Olga
Ulga of the Russian Ballet The
Chronicle reporter obtained an inter-
view on Wednesday at the New Wind
sor Hotel. He asked her how she
liked Milford. "Oh Zzik," she smiled
happily, 'vladivOdsky suchamucha-
vitchi"
Miss Carolyn Hayden, who is COM
ing from New York especially to sing
at the Follies, will arrive on the Nor
folk Express at Harrington on Friday
noon. She has telegraphed Manager
Craig that she will use two of heb
best songs.
The great Joie Sincalzones will
star as Mary, the farm-drudge in a
tabloid drama, The Fatal Cup"
The Jazz Hounds in France Min
strels under the experienced direc-
ton of Mr. Thad Windsor, Mr.. Green,
and Mr.. Craig will give many a novel
twist to the minstrel show. Mr.. James
DEPUTY, Mr.. Windsor, Mr.. Edward
Evans, Mr.. Gus Gleffer and other Mil
ford vocalists will sing solos in this
part Mr. w. C. Wilson will also sing
a SOLO Mrs. Eugene Murphy will
jazz the piano for the minstrel Miss
Isabelle Hauser, assisted by Mr..
Hugg, Mr.. Pearce, and Mr.. Lewis, will
take charge of the music for the first
part of the show.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
COLORED ODD FELLOWS
CELEBRATE WITH BIG MEETING

The members of the Milford Lodge
OF Colored Odd Fellows and the Col
ored lodge of Knights of Pythias cele-
brated their 45th Anniversary in Ar
mory Hall, Milford, on Wednesday of
this week. Two sessions We're held,
afternoon and evening, and addresses
were mad by cOlored speakers of
prominence. The principal address
was made by A. J. Spencer, of Phila-
delphia, and others who spoke were
Rev. Young, pastor of the Bethel A.
NJ. r. Church of Milford, Rev Curtis
of theBaptist Mission. Of Milford, Rev
Stewart of Harrington
Enos L. Ross was master of cere-
monies, and he was assisted by John
W. Adams Both OF the lodges are in
"a fOurishing condition.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford met with Mrs
Charles Barker on Friday afternoon,
April 2nd. The meeting was presid-
ed over by the president, Mrs. II. L.
Bunstein. The Easter work was in
charge of the Fruit and Flower COM
mittee. After the business at hand
was transacted a social time was en-
ioyed and refreshments were served
bv the hostess.