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Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
new PASTOR FOR LEWES
WELL-KNOWN new JERSEY CLERGYMAN
ACCEPTS CALL FROM DELAWARE.

Rev. Or. I. Mench Chambers, who
recently resigned from the successful
pastorate Of the First Presbyterian
Church Of Merehantville, n. j.. has
received an unanimous call TO the
First Presbyterian Church OF Lewes.
Del, one of the leading and most
active churches Of lower Delaware.
Doctor Chambers had also received
calls to two other churches and not
until last week did he announce his
decision as TO which he would accept
As the founder OF the Syndicate of
Love he is widely known not only in
this country but in many other Eng.
countries where his
writings are regularly sent He has
been moderator of the Presbyterian
Synod OF New Jersey and Of the West
Jersey Presbytery.
He went to New Jersey soon after
he was graduated as a clergyman and
built up the Merchantyille Church un-
Ill il is now one Of the most flourish
ing OF the churches Of South Jersey
During his pastorate a new pipe organ
was Installed and the church has been
freed from all Indebtedness. He will
soon remove to his new field Of work.
When he recently resigned his congre-
cation in recognition of what he had
accomplished there presented him
With a purse of $500.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
HIGH PRICES FOR BEEF
no CONTINUE SEVEN YEARS

High prices for beef and beef prod
ucts for the next seven years are pre-
dicted by M. F.\ Horine, statistician
for the Union Stock Yards of Chicago,
in his annual repoA made public last
week. Mr.. HORNE declares that it will
be impossible to ma4e good the short
age in beef cattle be4pre 1927. He says
there was a shortage of 100000 cat
tie in 1919, and throws doubt upon the
reports of the Department Of Agricul-
ture which he declates are too opti-
mistic.
An increase of 377,0 animals of all
kinds received at the Union Stock
Yards for the year 1919 over last year
is reported. Cattle receipts decreased
290,O0O Total receipts Of all kinds
of animals at the yards for the year
were 1S.156,S00, as against 17,779, ,435
for 1918.
The year of 1919 was characterized
by a million decline in the cattle
slaughtered in the six markets at Chi
cago, Kansas City, Omaha, st. Joe. st.
Louis and Souix City; big decrease
in calf slaughter, and extreme fiuctua-
tions in cattle receipts and prices, the
report states. The FAN campaign
against the H. G. L. caused a drop in
cattle values, but not in retail beef
prices, according to the report, and
there is an impending shortage Of beef
cattle, which means g. dwindling sun
ply Of cheap beef In face OF an increas-
ed demand
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
SUSSEX JURORS NAMED

Jury Commissioners Joseph E. Hol-
land of Milford and Simeon S. Penne-
will Of Greenwood have drawn the fol-
lowing grand jurors to serve for the
1920 terms Of court:
First Representative District-Josh-
ua E. Ellegood, Mark Shockley, Thos.
H. Abbott.
Second-P. p Jacobs, James S. Rus
sell, Edgar L. Kinder.
Third William F. Allen, ]. Emery
Wiley, John J. Kinder.
Fourth Harry Bryan, John Stan
ford Locates.
Fifth--John D Collins. E. ]. Baker,
Frank E. Lynch.
Sixth4-John H. Long, Walter A.
Daisey.
seventh-Denard W. Campbell. Isaac
McCabei
Eighth William H. Truitt.
Ninth-Charles H. Wilkins, Anthony
L. Hudson
Tenth-W W. Mason. Alfred A.
Lingo, Josiah Robbins.
Petit jurors to serve at the Febru-
airy term of Superior Court and Court
Of General Sessions have been drawn
d1 LUAAOMos
First Representative DISTRICT. FL
bert Webb, Evans Roberts, John S.
Hallett, John C. NAPLES.
Second Norman Collision, William
Hollis, William D. Lynch, Avery
Wheatlhy.
Thirl William X. Norman, Milton
O'Bier,s Isadore Stephany, Charles E.
Day
Fourth-John NJ. Tindall, John T.
Phillips, Horace Greely Sirman
Fifth-John C. Locates, Albert R.
Phillips, Merrill J. King, William ].
Studley
sixtb-John NJ. Bunting. John W.
Moore, Clarence T. Eashum. Anthony
Barker.
Seventh Edgar B. Hudson, William
Steele, Stephen H. Evans.
Eighth-George B. Warrington, Geo.
D. Marvil, Thomas Johnson.
NintD-Olan F. Johnson, Benton B.
Gordy. Walter Roach.
TENTH G. Conwell, ]. H. Jeffer-
son, WI B. Wagamon, Thomas Hart
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
STATE 0 GET MORE
soc ROADS MONEY
gEBgs Al .lWANCES- THUS FAR HAVE
500 SEC PROPORTIONED TO The
ENT OF TRAVEL.
FINE WoaK HAS BEEN DONE
Ra WARE 9iBE LITERALLY TREATED
Hgs Is NEXT BUDGET is MADE
ia Or FEDERAL AID.

iaW Yill be literally treated
rlsr f nest budget is made up for
raiatal ala or road building. It Is
iea6s izad bg the Good Roads Bureau
b tae 9aa ment of Agriculture that
las allow for Delaware was not
should have been, and
m Try much less in proper
ho u alth of the State as well
lts a8a ton, than was given to
a.h 1om wealths.
sie ent of Senator Wolcott,
sG Representative Layton,
te pays more in income
taNt veral other States COM
biaeG is to have impressed tt
Seol Aaaa Bureau. Delaware is
Nai geographically, and ais
f4ct N.N d tpe'--essneau -iAdppor-
utGius tt Ss Tor the improvement
p2 te r
0Nrne asst year a survey Of the
aee fare has been made i,y
Be- Coon DIS Bureau, and it has
asan scu i though the mileage is
entYslT II, the use made of the
hweg emendous. More miles
tra slca automobiles in Della
wave t1g iurse Of year than in
sc.aa g. DE Outhern States measur-
Hv ten iH her area. Hence, it is
ale1ed tlf is greater need of i'm
ycg Us in Delaware than in
m alth referred to.
saa8s N Motor Truck Traffic
be the policy of the .
gLa gsrnment to give every
ibis l Groughout the country in .
.8e 9e.0 1t of a highway system .
wnica wO meet all the needs of .
sa Aae .Iae The Good Roads Bu- .
f4au iealI forward to the time /
wi3a half OF the freight of T
C5 na be carried on motor
.rHls lo M Ike this possible it will
Is necessary to have durable roads
oIstuc fully meet the needs of
sHcn tslrei
wiz very necessary to have
oals ha ll bear heavy burdens in
ua1a seight, said a member
5 t BNf 1T is unfortunate that
sas G4.e. the road builders have
a geeH aa atification of luxurious
ata should remember that
aa ea 1i future will be expect
.a .o Gus burdens Of great auto
rgcK ch arrying many tons of
ig am glad to find that in Del
wac 1as' of roads seems to pre-
eil. 1 we're built merely to
-e. $50 ioy-riders, they would
1l h the expense of their
nd tax payers would
kick"
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
CENSUS DODGERS
LIABLE TO ARREST
ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED
CORRECTLY, SUPERVISOR WILLIAM
H. WEIGH ANNOUNCES.
ENUMERATORS ARE NAMED
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR Will
MINGTONIANS WILL GATHER STA
TISTICS IN THAT CITY.

The list of enumerators for the four
teenth decennial census has been an
nounced by William Fl. Weleh, super
visor Of the census of Delaware. The
list as announced by the supervisor is
subject to change at any time.
The men and women appointed to
serve as enumerators Of the four
teenth deeennial census are charged
by law with the collection of all facts
necessary to fill out properly the print
ed census schedules which each enum-
orator will carry when making the
house-to-house canvas of the territory
assigned to him. Each enumerator
must visit personally each house in
his district and make inquiries of the
head or some other member Of the
family who is competent TO answer the
census questions.
The act of Congress providing for
the census gives each enumerator the
right to enter every dwelling in his
district for the purpose of obtaining
the information required Enumera-
tors will carry with them at all times
their Identification cards and also
their written commission from the gov
WAAAln tAC1 Will cnDW Mucu-
ever requested to do so. They are in
structed to be always courteous and
but in those rare in
stances where information necessary
to fiji out the questions is denied
them. they are empowered by law to
insist upon correct answers. There
are legal penalties for refusing to
answer the census questions or will
fully giving answers that are false.
Each enumerator is prohibited by
law from publishing or communicating
any information obtained through the
census regarding any individual or
MS affairs. This obligation to secrecy
likewise applies to an persons con-
lected with the census. After the
schedules are ali filed out they are
sealed up and sent to Washington
where the information is tabulated by
means of machinery, names being dis
,arded entirely. No person, therefore, I
iced fear that his personal affairs will
le discussed or that the information
given will be used to harm him in
my way.
1t is expected that the work of
urban districts will be
completed in two weeks and Of rural .
districts one month, except where
eyere weather makes it necessary to 4
postpone activities"
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
TO PREVENT TUBERCULOSIS

In accordance with the intent Of the
law regarding tuberculosis as amend
ed by the Legislature Of 1917, the Del
aware State tuberculosis Commission
has engaged Charles H. Eeene, A. b.,
NJ D., as its executive secretary for
the purpose of making an intensive
study of tuberculosis in Delaware and
to organize and carry on a definite.
oofftra ~. ". ..air-.. 80 .ls.
Nfitii 5ttitt u Nt1ttNt1tivtt ti1i vu6ta
out the State along the lines OF pre-
vention and cure. The ultimate pur-
pose is Ito arouse general interest in
securing adequate care Of tuberculosis
patients" DR.. Keene has recently re-
turned from fifteen months army SER
vice as Major in the Medical Corps.
Following the armistice he served in
the Physical Reconstruction Division
of the Surgeon Generals Office, and
in charge OF the reconstruction work
Of an army hospital containing 1900
tubercuiOus soldiers
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
MILFORD GRANGE

The entertainment last Saturday
e,ening was a great success and very
much enjoyed by the large number
present. The program, in charge of
Mrs. Warren, was an excellent one,
and was followed by refreshments and
a pleasant social hour After this a
second program, wholly impromptu,
consisting Of jokes, stories and reci-
tations, filed jolly half hour- One
special feature was a Chinese song
by Miss Yui OF Pekin, China, who was
present as the guest Of Mrs. Welcome.
Next Saturday the regular afternoon
meeting will be held. Start the New
Year right by being present. The
question, what shall this Grange aim
to stand for in the coming year p will
be answered by the Master, the Over
seer, the Chaplain and the Lecturer.
Four members will discuss the topic.
What may this Grange well under
take to do this coming year?" And
Mrs. Welcome will give a humorous
recitation.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
Community XMASTREE
FESTIVITIES 4 SUCCESS
MILFORD KIDDIES VERY DELIGHTFULLY."-
ENTERTAINED BY THE LOCAL BRANCH
OF KINGS DAUGHTERS.
SANTA CLAUS AND CLOWNS.
AMUSED THE WEE KIDS AND THE BIG
KIDS; EACH ONE NET OLD KRIS
AND WERE GIVEN PRESENTS.

The kiddies Of Milford, between the
ages OF two years and twelve years,
Will long remember the Community
I Christmas tree. together with the good
times that went with it. The AFFAIR
this Christmas was held in the Ar
mory Hall and was under the auspices
OF the Milford Branch OF the Kings
Daughters. Inis worthy organization
did excellent work in making the chill
dren's party the decided success that
Il undoubtedly was, and too much
praise cannot be given the ladies' for
their efforts in behalf Of the children.
Starting several weeks ago with
census of all children in Milford the
ladies' OF the Kings Daughters follow
ed this preliminary work with an in
Yltatlon 10 each and every child In
Milford between the ages of two and
twelve years. Almost every kiddis
came too and shortly after FIVE o'clock
Christmas afternoon the wee kids be-
tween two and six years of age were
entertained by Santa Claus and his
clowns. Each child was given a pres
ent as its name was called, and each
met "Old Kris" AT six o'clock the
older children arrived, and the small
youngsters left for their homes But
before going each and every child was
given a big OF candy, an orange and
a bag Of popcorn in addition to the
package Of toys which he had received
from St Nicholas.
The program for the older children
was more varied, and these youngsters
were at their best ia singing Christ
mas carols. and other amusements
Each Of these children likewise were
given package Of good toys. and each
received candy, popcorn and oranges
as they left for their homes.
The Armory was beautifully dec
orated in keeping with the spirit OF
the season for the occasion. with
huge Christmas tree in the centre
OF the hall Il was from this tree that
the name Of each and every child was
taken before the youngster was intro
duced 70 Santa Claus Through their
efforts the members Of the Kings
Daughters Of Milford did untold good
and provided entertainment for the
kiddies Of Milford. the recollection OF
which will last in the minds Of those
who were present
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
TRI-STATE GAMERS
VOICE A PROTEST IN CONVENTION HELD
IN PHILADELPHIA LAST WEEK.

Although the general public doubt
less holds views that are radically
different, the vicious methods of Gov
ernment" agencies selling surplus
Army and Navy goods were denounc-
ed recently by the Tri-States Packers
Association.
The customary channels Of trade
have been disregarded thus paralyz-
ing them and the canning and allied
Industries" reads a resolution adopt
ed al the closing session OF a two-day
convention at the Aedlphia Hotel
"The taxpayer eventually must pay
not cnly the loss of S1.20 TO S1.50 per
case. the difference between the Gov
ernment price and the sale price, but
the added tremendous cost Of distribu-
ton through improvised stores.
Furthermore, the public has been
given the false impression that Gov
ernment goods are sold at cost and
therefore is led to believe the current
prices for identical goods are extor-
tionate. In reality, Government goods
are far below cost"
The National Gamers Association
was asked to find out what stocks the
now has on hand and to
obtain "a more Just method of distri-
button than now prevailing"
Prompt ratification OF peace with
Germany was demanded in another
resolution
Asa Bennett Of Frankford, Del, was
elected president Vice presidents
chosen were: Harry L. Cannon for
Delaware, George Pament for New
Jersey, and Charles Webster for
Maryland. c. NJ. Dashiell of Aberdeen.
Nd, was reelected secretary-treas-
irer
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
MARRIED
PAssWATERS-PHILLIPS

Mr.. Harry Passwaters of Lincoln
and Miss Lydia May Phillips OF Mil
ford were married at the NJ. p Par
sonage at $50 Sunday evening.
SAvAGE-JOHNSON y
The marriage Of Mr.. Ebe Tunnel
Savage and Miss Thelma Johnson took
place Christmas Eve, the ceremony
being performed at the NJ P. Parson-
age by Rev. c. E. Dryden.
WARREN-CALHOUN =
Mr.. Raymond Warren and Miss Ida
P. Calhoun were married at o'clock
Sunday evening al the NJ. p. Parson-
age by Rev. c. &. Dryden. The happy
cople viii reside on South Front street.
WEST-LYNCH
A very pretty but quiet wedding was
solemnized at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. G. Frank Lynch near Frankford,
at Z p. M, on Wednesday, December
"a, 1919 when their daughter Helen
Mae, was given in marriage to Mr..
Ephraim W. West, son of Mr. and Mrs
J. +. West, of near Dagsboro. The
bride was attended by Miss Lima West
of Dagsboro. The groom's best man
was Mr.. Warren Lynch of near Frank
ford. The ceremony was performed
by Rev H. W. Hotter Of Ocean View.
MARVEL-BETTS
At 2.S0 o'clock last Sunday Miss
Carrie E. Belts and Mr.. Rufus ]. Mar
vel, both OF Stockley, were united in
at the home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. Frank Chandler, at Days
boro, Rev. ]. T. Bailey officiating The
bride was attended by Miss Lima West
of Dagsboro, and the groom's best
man was Corbett Steen of Millsboro.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Ida Steen. Following the cere-
mony refreshments were served. after
which the bride and groom left for a
trip to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Upon their return they will reside
in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
MM. ]. srMPsON sERIOUsLY mL

William /. Simpson, one OF the old
est business men OF Milford, is critic
ally i'll at the south side of Milford
with pneumonia. He is in the 18th
year Of his age, and for several days
has been unconscious and unable to
recognize anyone. He was the pioneer
of the phosphate manufacturing BUSH
ness in this part of Delaware, and with
the late Dr. Nathan Pratt established
the phosphate works now owned and
operated by William Pierce in Mil
ford. He is one of the largest land
owners in this part of Delaware, and
few years back he gave to each of
his four sons valuable farms which
were estimated to be worth about
$1OO. 900. He retained the greater part
Of his real estate holdings, which are
some Of the most valuable farms in
both Kent and Sussex counties.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
MILFORD ELECTIONS
MONDAY, JANUARY S
NEW MAYOR, COLLECTOR AND TR@S-
URER, AND FOUR MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL TO Be ELECTED.
THE VOTINCPLACE CHANGED
ELECTION WILL Be HELD AT ARMORY
HALL INSTEAD OF JAIL. TOWN MEET
AT GRANGE HALL TONIGHT.

The citizens Of the Town of Mil
ford will elect a new mayor four mem-
bars Of Council, a Collector and Treas
urer. and a member of the Light and
Water Commission, at the annual town
elections on Monday afternoon next
between the hours OF twelve noon and
four o'clock. The elections this year
Will be conducted in the State Armory
instead of the town jail This change
was deemed advisable by the members
OF Council because OF the sanitary
conditions OF the jail, and also that
the ladies who are entitled to vote
would feel much better in casting
their votes at the Armory instead OF
the Jail.
Town Meeting Tonight
The annual town meeting will be
held III the Grange Hall this friday
night. This change from the Armory
was caused by reason Of the Armory
having been rented previous to the ap-
plication for the use of the hall. At
tonights meeting a thorough discus
sion of the civic needs Of Milford will
be in order and the proposition OF dis
posing of Milford's Light and Water
plant viii be brought before the
voters Should they so desire, it is
likely that the people of Milford will
be called upon to decide what shall be
done in regard to the plant. Other
matters of importance will be pre-
sented to the gathering.
A regular town ticket will be nom
mated at the meeting this evening.
Those to be nominated are a president
of Council to serve one year; a mem
Der of Council for two years from
both north and south Milford, and a
member for one year from North and
South Milford; a Collector and Treas
urer for one year, and a member OF
the Light and Water Commission All
women residents Of the town who own
real estate are entitled to vote
Interest in the town meeting and
also in the elections on Monday is
slight Tonight's meeting may create
more interest in the election on Mon
day but as yet no candidates have .
been announced.
It is the duty of the citizens of Mil
ford to attend tonight's meeting and {
to see that a good strong ticket is
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
/ lnl liable EXHIBIT

e Esatal Economics class OF
lae ,aa h school held an ex-
ai0a n la ION at the school last
refi iae is and their teachers
won atau " in preparation for
shc tal n ch was very success
iu. Aaois II be held at the close
rf la er smester.
Brl household economics
4rect1r s ware, and Miss Syfferd,
aate dtatar )f economics Of Ala
hel ne school and reported
lEQsraSs high school economics
pagt Hk Z ler visitors were Rev.
& \ an,ey, astor of Mt. Olivet NJ
Church at dr. Taylor. A number
~ ited the school on
gr AZ 5 enjoyed the program
render 3 81 De scholars.
Seaifrd 81 ehants report the big
hris,a business they have
81 Zone 4ae say the people bought
Desy 3r of a durable charac-
aad ati d money to pay for
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
TRUST COMPANY
PLANS CAMPAIGN FOR 1920

The Equitable Trust Company has
just celebrated the close of a most
successful year by inaugurating a
comprehensive plan for tie develop
ment Of new business on a Statewide
basis.
At a banquet rendered to the officers
and employees of the company in the
directors room at the bank last Mon
day in recognition OF the fathfulness
and loyalty, which made such an ex-
cellent showing possible, announce
ment was made by President Ohio
NOwland of the creation of the new
departments Of publicity and new bus
mess in charge Of E. d. Prince, re-
Gently elected assistant secretary.
In order TO assume charge of this
campaign, Mr.. Prince resigned as
trust officer OF The Milford Trust Co.,
where he has successfully establish
ed trust and real estate departments
during the past year.
Mr.. Prince is well known through
out lower Delaware, having been con-
nected with the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company for eighteen years.
and in the capacity of manager in
charge of the development of the bus
mess OF the company in the State out
side the Wilmington district since
1911.
1t is the purpose of the Equitable
Trust Company to develop intensively
general banking and fiduciary BUSINESS
by a campaign of education devoted to
the explanation of the various services
performed by the company in the mat
ter of acting as executor and trustee
of estates, guardian, trusts both living
and those created under wills, why
everyone should make a will and the
general advantage Of banking connec-
tions.
That there is wide field for work
of this character is beyond dispute and
in line with its established progressive
policy the Equitable believes it to be
the duty Of the company to spread in
formation Of this character by every
proper means.
The Equitable IS one Of the Oldest
banking institutions in the State and
has enjoyed a wonderful growth dur
ing the past thirty years Of its exist
ence, due entirely to the spirit of will
ingness to~serve, which has been the
keynote of its policy from the day of
and which is evidenced
by the attitude of every person con-
nected with the institution.
The banquet was also the occasion
for the formation of the Equitable
Trust Society Of Wilmington, which is
composed of the officers and en-
ployees of the institution. The OBJ
jects Of this society are to weld close
ly all the people OF the institution into
a cooperative force that will endeavor
to serve the public more faithfully if
possible in the future and to bring
the service of the company to the
highest point of efficiency.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Mable Trader Of Wilmington
spent Christmas with her father. VIII
liam j. Trader
Myron B. Bryant Of Greensbure. Pa
spent the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Bryant
Myron Z. Boone entertained few
OF his friends in honor Of his seventh
birthday during the holidays.
Jas. H. Salevan and Calvert Stevens
Of Athol, Mass, we're the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Salevan last
week.
S. J. Mears Of Philadelphia spent
Christmas with his sister. Mr.. and
Mrs J. Green Workman. near Har-
rington
Miss Emma Gillespie. who is in
training at the Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia, is spending the holidays
with her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Mercner of
Bethlehem, Pa, have been spending
the holidays with their mother. Mrs.
Fred c. Houseman.
Dehro e. Mag, electrician on the
U. S. S. Albatross, after spending the
holidays with his parents, has return
ed to the ship at Norfolk.
II. p. Stevenson Of Wyncotte, Pa.
who was recently injured in an au-
tomobile accident. was able to spend
Christmas with his wife at the N. E.
parsonage.
Misses Cecilia and Delilah Potter Of
Wilmington spent the Christmas holi-
days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Willard Potter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Potter
Alfred w Truitt of Culpepper, Va.
and Mrs. Stanford Marvel aud daugh-
ter, Emily, of Dover, spent the holi-
days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank p Truitt
W. W. McCray. who was employed
by the jeanette Paving Company OF
Philadelphia as foreman on the county
road running from Shawnee to Milford
has laid off all his men for the winter
and gone to his home in Cora. Pa.