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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-09-24
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
TEN YEARS OF ALEPH BETH AS
TOLD BY ITSELF

EaHnAIaHHlHnINIllIllHH
! am healthy child, just ten years
old. am the first child of my par
ticular class, that has lived to that
ripe age, in the history of the Jewish
people of ST. Paul, they tell me. May
be / have had such healthy growth,
because in my infant year just after
| was born, was constantly under
the care and guidance of physician,
one DR.. Thomas Myers, who first pre-
sided over me.
By birthday is September 18th. It
was in the year 1910 that was born,
child adopted by some twenty youth
full fathers. They reared me, they
taught me, and their love for me
kept them always with me. You
know, they had hard time to name
me, these twenty little fathers. Well,
they were high school students, and
few of them scholarly college men,
so they debated and argued over me
and my name, and the why and the
wherefore thereof, for many long
hour. They wanted to call me so
many names, that finally no one won
the debate, and they compromised and
called me "Aleph Beth" So many
people ask me, "Why do they call you
Aleph Beth, my little MANI" Well,
never knew before myself. But I'm
getting to be quite man now, almost
ten years old, and getting big enough
to understand what the folks tell me.
You see, it was like this: these boys,
that adopted me, were as all high
school and college students, brilliant
thinkers and world rreformers, and
they say that they had reason for
calling me what they did. They
adopted me because they wanted to
develop me into a model young man,
happy, exemplary in every thought
and habit of life, that even they might
pattern after, so they took my name
from the Psalms in the Bible, about
the letters in the Hebrew Alphabet, in
which it is said of Aleph:
Happy are they whose way is per-
feet, who walk in the Law of the Lord.
Happy are they who keep his tes-
timonies, that seek him with all his
heart
They also commit no injustice; in
his way do they walk.
Thou, myself hast commanded us
thy precepts, that we might keep them
intelligently.
O, that my ways were firmly di-
rected to observe thy statutes!
Then would not be made ashamed
while look at all thy commandments.
will thank thee with uprightness
of heart, when / learn thy ordinances.
Thy statutes will observe; o, for
sake me not too greatly"
and in which it is said of Beth:
"Wherewithal shall youth keep
his way purely guarding it accord
ing to thy word.
With all my heart have sought
thee. o let me not wander astray
from thy commandments.
In my heart have treasured up
that saying, in order that I may not
sin against thee.
Blessed art thou, o Lord. Teach
mo fhxy cfat1ItnS
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
HICKORY HILL

Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Hickman called
on Mr. l. l.. Kitchens family on Wednes-
day evening.
Mr. Medford Parker and Aubrey
Mumford spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. Harry Hudson.
Miss Alice Hudson spent Saturday and
Sunday with her grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Hudson.
Alrn q. b. DonOway and family and
Mr. T. II. Parsons and family spent sun
day evening with Mr. Luther Parson and
family.
Mr.. John Kitchens has purchased a
new Ford
Miss Ida Kitchens spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Ann Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs L. 9. Mumford and fam
lily spent Thursday evening with Mr.
and Mrs l.. l.. Parker and family
You talk about fox hounds. We have
got them in this vicinity good one too.
Last Saturday there We're two foxes go
ing at one time across a field with twen
ty dogs giving them a good warning Of
the dangers TO their lives.
Mr. and Mrs John Hudson called on
his sister last Friday evening at Phil
Fps Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Carey called on
Mr. Thomas EllingswOrth and family on
Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Breasure We're
Loves X Roads visitors on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
MILFORD no REmOBOTH ROAD

There seems to be quite a discus
sion as 70 the route OF the improved
road from Milford to Rehoboth.
This road should positively go thru
the Neck Bay Shore route. This ls one
OF the most productive sections OF Sus-
sex County. and for four to six months
of the year it is almost Impossible 10
haul crops from there TO the markets
Let us take a look in the future.
The Federal Government is going 70
shorten the M.spillion river. which
will make ii possible to have a steam
boat line from Milford to Philadel-
phia. Now let the improved road
connect with the du Pont road, norm
of Milford, and run east of Milford by
the way Of the dyke in practlcally a
straight line to Drawbridge. Ihe
traffic from up the state to Lewis and
Rehoboth will thus avoid crossing the
railroad twice near Milford nave
heard some one say this will be too
extensive. as we would have to put
a drawbridge over the Mispillion Riy-
er. But let US forget the cost and
think of having a steam boat wharf
at the bridge near Milford and a ce-
ment road from RehObOth through
this rich farming land and also out
from Milford Neck to the boat wharf.
This would open this section to the
best possible market for farming pro-
luce. and it is easy to see which IS
The cheaper route in the long run.
While we are building permanent
roads let us build them where they
will be of the most benefit now, and
n the future. regardless of present
.ost. B. y Deputy, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20

IT WOULD BE FINE to have Del
aware ratify the amendment TO the
National Constitution before the next
campaign is well underway, and IL is
possible that the legislators may nave
the opportunity 70 accomplish TINS at
a special session OF the legislature
That ratification would follow the cal
ling of a special session, Is by no
means a certainty at the present
time: but. there are other and very
vital matters Of deep interest TO all
the people. for which the legislators
would be called upon TO act IL is
well known fact that the appropria-
tions for the public schools was not
sufficient to pay the cost OF their mann
tainance, and a special session would
be able to appropriate from the al
ready large surplus in the state treas
ury. additional money for the sup
port of the public schools. and thus
prevent heavy taxation for the next
year. and continue the Improvement
of the public schools. A special sess-
ion is not unlikely, and there need be
no fear of radical legislation result
ing therefrom. as there is controI-
ing veto power in the hands Of the
The School Code could be |
amended at this session, but il would T
be impossible to repeal or otherwise
the law.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
FOX HUNTERS WANT RACE

The fox hunters of Bridgeville are
willing to grant that Milford and Mag
nolia, and even Harrington, has sew
eral devotees of the sport, and that
each have more or less good dogs
trained for the chase but they believe
that the Fox Hunters Club of Bridge
Vile. have several dogs that will show
their competitors a trick how to lead
in a real fox chase, and also men to
follow them who can and who do ride
saddle horses which enjoy the hunt
as much as the men.
Horace Smith is Master of Hounds
for the Bridgeville Club, and he has
dog named Pepper" without an equal
as a Jumper" and trailer of the fox
He has others just as good runners as
Pepper" Harry Banning has three
hOunds-StOut, Music and Sue, and
they are always there with the goods
leading the pack. Otis Wiley has two
hounds-Francis and Luce and he
believes none can excel these in a fox
hunt. Rass Hamen has two real fox
hOunds-Bell and Crash, and he says
they talk for themselves. John Mitch
ell has six good hounds-the kind that
is hard to beat; the oldest of the six
is named Slim.
If the fox hunters want to see Just
what real fox hounds can do in a real
fox chase. the way to crafty the de-
sire is TO meet each other and have
the question settled by the dogs them
selves. These dogs at Bridgeville are
the kind that run from fifteen to
twenty hours, or until the fox is
caught or holed, and other STAYING
with them, will prove their worth as
real hound dogs. dear to the heart of a
fox hunter.
Last Saturday the dogs caught three
foxes in three runs. Can't all these
fox hunters with their dogs from Mag
nolia, from Milford, and Harrington
meet with the fox hunting club of
Bridgeville, and get together and have
the question out in the field?
Early in the hunt owners exelaim
that's my dog in the lead!" and later
at the end Of the chase-hours after.
II IS generally found that the Bridge
vile dogs are going strong and lead
ing the pack. Let us meet out at the
Brick House Farm" at any time most
convenient. Write our Master of
Horace Smith, Bridgeyille
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
HICKMAN

This vicinity was visited by an electFl
cal storm Saturday night.
Edgar Breeding, who was operated OF
/ in ST. Agnes hospital, Philadelphia, ls now
home and able TO be out again.
Mr. s. II. Brown is spending some umt
with his daughter, Mrs. 4. f. Iimmef-
man. Nassau, Del
Messrs. James Morgan and r. w
Brown We're Greensboro visitors on
Wednesday last.
Mr. and Mrs George Wooley and two
children are spending several days IN
Hickman.
Thurman Passwaters. Of Hillsboro,
spent the week end with Hickman friends
Miss Nettie Raymond spent the week
end i'm Denton.
Miss Helen Stevens was Denton Wis
itor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. W. McKnatt and chill
drau. Howard and Lulu Of Milford, spent
the week end with the latter's mother
Mrs Deborah 4. Hughes
Miss Marguerite Reynolds spent We'd
nesday with Miss Esther BOwdle.
Chas. Donophant Of Harrington spent
the week end with his mother, Mrs Ly-
dia DOnophant.
Mrs. Fred Melvin and daughter Grace,
spent the week with her mother Mrs.
Lydia Donophant.
Alfred CANAL has returned home after
spending several days in the city.
A miscellaneous shower was given Mr..
and Mrs. Smith at the home OF her par
ents on Wednesday evening. quite
crowd gathered to extend congratulations
and best wishes and many useful articles
We're left for the happy pair
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
MANY JOBS OPEN IN
INDUSTRIAL CENSUS

Close on the heels of the census
of population and agriculture comes
the next big step in the work of the
Fourteenth Deceminal Census-that
of taking the census of manufactures,
mines and quarries and oil and gas
wells Director Rogers of the Census
Bureau announces that March / would
see the work of collecting Uncle Sans
Industrial statistics well under way.
The general schedules have already
been mailed 10 all manufacturing es-
adjustments in the country. approx
imately 100000
More than 1,200 special agents will
be needed by the Census Bureau TO
carry on the vast work of enumera-
ting each factory. mine. quarry. oil and
gas we'll in the nation, and Director
Rogers has issued an open invitation
for all men interested to file applica-
tions for these jobs Immediately with
the Censu Bureau, Washington. In his
statement Mr.. Rogers says that the
work of the special agents Will be
from two TO four months duration
and that an energetic agent can earn
from S125 to $3.50 per month. When
travelling a per diem subsistence al
lOwance is also made.
The State of Delaware for the Dur-
poses of the industrial census work
has been divided into three districts
with Wilmington as the headquarters
of the Chief Special Agent sent out
from Washington by the Census Bu-
reau. to whom applications for posi- .
tons as special agents should be .
made. The Chief Special Agent Of the
Census Bureau in Philadelphia, how
ever. will have immediate supervision
IF the work in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
WILLIAMS CORNER

This section was saddened by the death
of Samuel r. Murray, a brother, a neigh
Dor, and a friend. He departed this life
Wednesday morning, January 1ith al
$3.50 He was a member of the Sound
NJ. H. Church FOR many years, and was
loved by all who knew him. He was also
a member of the Jr. O. U. A. NJ. Of RoX-
ana. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife,
two sons and a number of brothers and
sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Baker are the
happy parents Of nine pound baby boy.
The Epworth League met at the home
Of John Z. Williams on Saturday night,
and all reported a fine time.
Another cold wave has struck us, and
the creek and bay are closed up. 1t
gives a good opportunity to rest.
Quite a number Of persons around
here have been i'll. Mrs. jackson Muir
ray has been quite in, and was unable
to attend the funeral Of her father We
are glad to say that she is improving
at the present time.
Mrs. Ann NJ. Williams is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Annie Muir
ray.
George Williams is the guest of John
r. Williams and wife.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
CAREY'S


About every other Sunday has been the
average for holding sessions Of even the
Sunday school since the Christmas hOA-
. days.
on Febriary-ist. Carey's NJ l.. Sunday
T school reOrganlzed for the new year, and
practically an the old officers We're re-
elected as follows Supt. c. +. wilkins
Asst. Supt. l.. 4. Jones, Secretary, James
o. Neal, Asst, Estella Jones, Treasurer,
/ H. T.. Jones, OrganiSt, Estelia Jones ana
Rhoda Dorsey. Librarians, Nerda Lay
ton and Mary Moore. The school is also
organized in Missionary Association with
$. T. Layton as president. The teachers
We're to have been elected last sunday
/ but the bad condition Of the roads pre-
vented so this will take place on the next
/ regular preaching Sunday. II is the pur-
pose TO make this sunday school the
banner rural school in the entire Sussex
Birthday Party Valentine Day
Last Saturday evening was Valentine
Day, but it will be remembered by many
as a delightful date because OF having
participated in a birthday party, al the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Brittingham,
which was given by them in honor OF the
seventeenth anniversary Of their daugh-
ter. Miss Flora. Among those present
were the Misses Gertrude IimmOnS, Bea-
tr!ce Brittingham. Ruth Dory, Bessie
wilkins, Olivia Coffin, Estella Jones,
Bertha Mumford, Ida Wooten, Lulu
and Lottie West Beatrice Ward, Deha
Jones. Alice Parker, Myrtle Mears, Mary
Moore, Nerda Layton, Myrtle and Flora
Birmingham and Florence Jones The
following gentlemen We're present: JOhn
Rodney. Green and John Elliott. Robert,
George and Harley Mitchell, Joseph Rod
gers. John and Josiah Mears, Clarence
wilkins, William Belts, John and Ray
mon ConOWay. Walter and Hiram Brit
tingham Wallace Heam. Roy Brasure,
VIM Moore, Willis Wooten, Opie Collins,
Hand Gordy. also Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Birmingham and son, Mr. and Mrs. John
Birmingham Mrs. Lola Jones' Mrs Alice
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. wilkins and
son. Charles Mrs Lake Colin, Mrs Ger
trude West
Miss Brittingham received many hand I
some and useful presents, and the young [
folks had a very happy evening with /
games until the refreshments were serV- I
ed, when strict attention 10 the delicious /
cake and ice cream was given until late 4
hour. when the guests departed express (
ing their best wishes TO their hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
FREDERICA FOX HUNTERS


The Frederica Fox Hunting Clul
has read with interest the doing of The
Milford and Magnolia clubs the pas
few weeks in the Chronicle
The headquarters OF the Frederica
Club are in a kennel room 6XS feet at
the rear of Slaughter store. where
about dozen persons can pack them
selves i'm comfort. Every night, seat
ed around the fire. they smoke and
discuss the merits of their favOrite
hounds. or cuss the dement's OF their
neighbOrs' dogs, or dwell with pleas
ant "reminiscences on past chases
when each has a vivid recollection
that HIS dog jumped the fox, and led
the chase in pursuit OF the Willy Key
nard. They usually meet on Sunday
afternoon down at SCOTS" to resume
the conversation, as fox hunting is a
continued story that never grows old.
Ponder Thomas has two hounds nam
ed for the famous athletes, Jack john
son and Jess Willard:
And he claims:
You always find Jack" at the head
of the pack,
And Jess" too, is great, he leaves
for debate,
Now Slaughter owns Grace" who
runs every race,
And sligo" and Trump" who keep
up the pace.
Cloudy" or "Wess,' who can run it
alone,
"Ponto," the baby, the finest that's
known.
"Fotch" and Isl" are growing quite
sly.
And by summer will lead the whole
pack at full cry.
Pete Sipple has "TriXy," a pretty fe-
male
Can run hot fox and keep true to the
trail.
Palmer has Mike" of good Irish name
He runs at the front and always is
game.
Jester has King" and also has sly"
But the Carpenter dog will backfoot
or die.
owns "Frolic," and also has
10"
Where there is fox they always will
Scott has buneh-the first one is
she goes, you'll find her
true blue.
Then there is one he calls "TOpsy
Sipple,"
Can run anywhere in field or in Grip
pie.
And Ponder, the Pup" with the beau
tiful note
Which sounds like lamb or an old
billy goat.
Last, but not least, his favorite old
Grace"
Does her level best to win every race.
The Frederica hunters challenge the
winners of all races to meet them at
Hungry Cripple. Melvin Palmer will
lct as "whipper in" at the chase. Any
hunters wishing to arrange for a meet
will please communicate with Raugh-
ey Slaughter, Master of Hounds.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
THE HIGHWAY FROM MILFORD
TO REHOBOTH TO THE STATE
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Nllton. Del.. Feb. t7. 192O:

Milton, Del, Feb II, 1920:
We have seen quite a few lines
from other parts as to the proposed
route for the State New Concrete
road cutting out Milton. We under
stand why some argue as they do, as
it is from personal standpoint, to
add value to their property
The people of Milton argue on the
grounds of RIGHT and the most ben
eft TO the most people. Mr.. Bennett
seemed to think if the road did not
go by his door he would not get any
benefit from it, when, in fact by ac-
tual measurement the Milton and Mil
ford route goes within one and two
tenths miles from his home going to
either place Mr. Wilson is two and
four-tenths miles going each way.
Since we cannot have the concrete
everywhere, it seems to me, and
think | am entirely unselfsh in the
matter, that the road should be run
so as to benefit the most people, and
the most wealth invested.
Milton has four canning plants, one
of which last year preserved $780,
600 worth OF eatables. There are four
garages, two of which are second to
none south of Wilmington, two mill
ing plants for lumber, and for bread
stuff, one shirt factory. one button
factory, two banks, three churches,
the best moving picture hall, we
think south OF Wilmington. Two of
the best farmers outfit places in the
county, and general stores too mum
erous to name. Concrete sidewalks
over great part Of Milton and first
class water plant, electric light and
water navigation.
Other writers have not kept to the
truth at all times when they say we
have the du Pont road within five
miles of us; seven and one-half miles
is the very nearest that any one has
ever made it, and l do not believe
that you would be on the du Pont road
If you went seven and one-half miles
and stepped.
AS to RIGHT OF WAY:
The writer sent Mr.. T. Coleman du
Pont a letter when he first talked of
putting his road through Sussex
county, land at that time / owned
some $50 acres in and near Miltou)
in which l said that should the road
cross any of my land, l will not
charge you one cent-but pay for
the deed Of transfer / still make this
Oifer though l have sold some $50
acres Of this land so that it is not
likely to hit my land, but l advocate
this to all to whom it concerns.
We feel quite sure that the five men
composing the State Highway Com
mission, knowing them to be men of
unquestioned ability, upright in all
things, will do the right thing by US as
tney understand it. would be will
ing to trust my life in their hands. as
well as the locating of this road.
Thanking you very much. 1 speak as
disinterested party.
George L. Magee. Milton, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
Public Sale
VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
/ viii sell at public sale my personal
property at my home on the road leaving
from Beaver Dam Bridge to Smith S
store, five miles east from Bridgevine,
Del, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Goth, 1920
starting at ten o'clock sharp. as follows:
LIVE STOCK
Cow, ten years old, giving milk. Cow,
two years old, with calf by side. Lot lay
ing hen.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Two-horse wagon. Two-horse Dearborn.
1-horse Dearborn. Carriage. Set carriage
harness. Set double wagon harness. Four
sets plOw harness. Fifty-tooth harrow
Two-hOrse plow. No. 13 Oliver piow. One
horse plOw. Two walking cultivators
Half interest in a HOosier Grain Drill.
Wood saving outfit and wheat thresher.
so baskets corn. Lot sweet potatoes.
Chevrolet auto in good condition.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Consisting of kitchen and other furni-
ture in good condition.
TERAiS-Cash on delivery.
w. A. COPE
Horace Sudler, Auctioneer.
7. A. Williams, Clerk 220-1t
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20

MORE THAN eight hundred per-
sons, largely school children, but quite
a number OF adults, have taken adyan-
tage of the offer Of the Town Of Mil
ford to vaccinate free of cost, all per
sons who want to take advantage oI
the offer. The physicians volunteer
ed their services to do the vaccination,
and the State ArmOry was opened for
the service to the public. In addition
to the above the physicians have vac
cinated more than three hundred OF
their private practice, making in all
more than eleven hundred persons
who have been vaccinated in Milford
in the past four weeks. 1t has been
found that a number of children from
outside the town Of Milford took ad-
vantage of the free opportunity for
vaccination, and of course the physi-
clans had no means of discriminating
as TO which was a citizen, and which
from the rural districts, but as il was
for the general welfare, il was decided
not to draw a line in the work. The
first case of varioloid has been dis
charged from quarantine. and the
other two, have been in quarantine
over two weeks, and as no other cases
have developed, it is believed that
an of the persons who were exposed .
to the first case, have passed the stage
of contagion. Seldom is the subject
of small pox mentioned in this section
but the measles and whooping cough .
are making trouble for the children in
many homes, both in the town and in /
the rural districts However. there is
a falling of in both these diseases as I
reported by the phvsicians.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
WOMAN SUFFRAGE INEVITABLE
SAYS SENATOR WADSWORTH

Senator Wadsworth Of New Yorl
stated yesterday that, although he had
not been converted to suffrage, he felt
that there was no use combating IL
as its advent was inevitable. He said
when he was asked whether he was
still opposed to woman suffrage
Well, haven't been converted to
1t yet. But it will soon be in the same
position as prohibition. opposed
both reforms, but believe in uphold
ing the Constitution l voted for the
Volstead Enforcement Act because I
believe that having passing prohibi-
tion, Congress should have the power
to provide for its enforcement. II is
unlikely that the present Congress
will make any changes in the terms
Of enforcement" The Senator said
that he did not feel that either suf-
frage or prohibition would figure in
his campaign for reelection as they
we're both closed issues, in his opin-
ion.