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Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
M. E. CHURCH HAD
DELIGHTFUL SERVICES
Gift Sunday" Brought More Gifts
Than Ever Before At The
Avenue Church.
"I love Thy Kingdom, Lord. the

Il love Thy Kingdom, Lord, the
house OF Thine abode,
The church our blest Redeemer
saved with His own precious
blood.
1 love Thy church, o God; her
walls before Thee stand,
Dear as the apple of Thine eye, and
craven on Thy hand"
The proof that these words mean
far more than a verbal iteration
while being used as a hymn was eV-
idenced by the great congregations
of people who attended the SER
vices of the Methodist Episcopal
Church throughout the day of De-
cember 21st.
The Sunday school Gift Sunday"
brought more gifts than ever be-
fore making possible a larger scope
of service in this line than In for
mer years.
Leaving the main auditorium af-
ter the morning service one gentle
man was heard to say, "This was
the most beautiful service ever held
in this church" Having as his theme
The Gift Supreme" the pastor, Rev.
W. Jacobs, very eloquently
brought to his hearers the "Old, Old
Story Of Jesus and His Love-"
Under the leadership of Chas. e.
Varney the choir rendered a very
musical program as fol-
ows:
"a Christmas Lullaby" sung by
Mrs. Virginia Warren, accompanied
" Mrs. Howard Derrickson with Vi
lin.
Trio consisting of Chas. e. Var
ley, Mrs. Disston W. Jacobs and |
rev. Disston W. Jacobs sang "Star |
# Bethlehem" which is taken from
he Christmas cantata, "The Light |
Eternal" by H. w. Petrie.
Introducing an old German Christ
mas carol by Franz Gruber, 20
'ight of Holy Memory" by Ira B.
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
TRI-STATE GAMERS
PLAN TOMATO SALES
Movement Now Under Way To
Dispose Of Crops Under
One Agreement.

The most important step toward
successfully marketing the tomato
pack from Maryland, Delaware and
southern New Jersey was made at a
meeting held at Dover last Satur-
day, December Goth, when represen-
tatives of twenty-five cooperative
canneries in Maryland and Delaware
discussed plans for the organization
or a movement to dispose of their
future output under one general
agreement.
In the last three years co-opera-
tive canneries in which the farmers
and packers share equally in the ex-
pense and profits of the tomato sea-
son have been organized in many
communities in the three states. The
plan is so advantageous it has work.
ed out more successfully than any
prior method.
But the farmers and packers now
realize that if their tomatoes were
marketed with one sales force, all
of the expense of the scores of CO.
operative plants would be eliminated
and the profits be higher.
Still another, and more vital point
is that if the tomatoes from Mary
land, Delaware and New Jersey were
sold under one trade name or brand
the money devoted to advertising
could be pooled and greater returns
obtained. 1t is with this object in
view that a tentative organization
was formed.
c. c. Gelder, of the Tri-State Can
ners' Association, was elected chair
man, and Wilmer R. Derrickson,
chief of the bureau of markets of
Delaware, secretary. AS soon as ar
can be made another
meeting will be held and a perma-
lent organization effected. The rails
ng of tomatoes, which is next to
What is the chief crop in this section,
will range from $5,OOO,OOO to S15,-
100000 annually.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
STATE HOSPITAL
ECONOMICALLY RUN
Report OF Trustees Shows That
They Have Kept Well Within
Their Appropriations.

The report of the Trustees of the
Delaware State Hospital at Farm
hurst, has been prepared for sub
mission to Governor Denney. Incor-
pOrated in the report is a request
that the Governor include in his
budget recommendations to the next
legislature sums tOtaling $44O,615.O0
for the years 1926 and 1927. The re-
port shows that the institution was
operated this year with a saving of
$9,11.S7 from the amount appropri-
ated for the year. The full report as
it will be submitted to the Governor
follows:
To His Excellency, William D.
Denney, Governor of Delaware.
SIR
We submit herewith the Eigh-
teenth Report of the Delaware State
Hospital at Farnhurst.
AS explained in detail in the re-
port of the Medical Superintendent,
contained herein, this present re-
port covers only the period from
January 1st, 1928 to June 80, 1924.
That same report will give you,
in connection with the accounts of
the Finance Committee, herein set
forth, the medical and financial his
tory of the eighteen months under
review.
We take pleasure in calling to
your attention the completion of the
to Sussex Hall and
he erection of the new kitchen for
which appropriations were asked |
rom the legislature in 1928. These
were completed with
n the appropriations asked and the
hospital operated during the eigh-
cen months covered by this report,
It a saving of nine thousand, one
hundred, eleven dollars and thirty
even cents, from the appropriations
or, and receipts during that period.
Our receipts from pay patients
to thirtyAseven thousand,
our hundred fifty-three dollars and
Continued on page s.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
WIN. G. TAYLOR new
SECRETARY OF STATE
GOyernOr-EIect Robinson Says Hi
Will Name Wilmington Man
To High Office. :

GOvernor-elect Robert P. Robinson
has announced that he would ap-
point William G. Taylor of Whining
ton to be Secretary of State under
his administration as Governor. Mr..
Taylor is a prominent Republican,
a former mayor Of Wilmington and
chairman of the New Castle County
Republican Executive Committee.
GoVernor-elect Robinson made no
statement beyond the announcement
of his selection of Mr.. Taylor to the
important post in the new adminis-
tration. When the appointment be-
pressions of approval Of the action
of the GOVernOr-elect.
Governor-elect Robinson and Mr..
Taylor as Secretary of State will as
sumo Office on January 20, when the
Governor will be formally inaugu-
rated.
There is a possibility, because of
the illness of the present Secretary
of State, General A. R. Benson, that
Mr.. Taylor may take up the duties
of Secretary of State under Govern
or Denney.
Mr.. Taylor Nas born in Newton,
N j., on AugslSt 10. 1868, his par
ents being Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor and
the late William E. Taylor. His ia
ther for many years was manual
training instructor in the Whining
ton High School and in such capac-
ity became the friend and advisor of
many of the older graduates of that
school. Mr.. Taylor, father of the nCW
Secretary of State, was native of
Delaware. William G. Taylor, since
the age of three, has been a resident
of Wilmington and was educated in
the public schools.
After several years of experience
in manufacturing lines, Mr.. Taylor
became associated with the banking
Of the Equitable Trust
Continued on page iVe)
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
NEWLY ELECTED G. O.P.
OFFICIALS in OFFICE

Y At the call of Robert K. Jones, Re-
publican chairman of Kent county, a
conference of Republicans elected to
the Legislature and to the Levy
Court from the county at the recent
election, was held in the State House
last Thursday. The conference was
also attended by Governor Denney,
Lieutenant Governor-elect Anderson
and the members of the Republican
County Committee and also the
members from Kent county of the
Republican State Committee.
The Levy Court Of the county at
the beginning of the year will be Re-
publican for the first time since the
new Levy Court law became effec-
tive several years ago. The new
court will be composed of C. B.
Hope and Howard r. Moore, Repub-
licans and George w. Scotten, DEM
ocrat/
Pie court will have a number of
was discussed at the conference and
it was the sense of the meeting that
persons be recommended for ap-
pointment to the offices from the
viewpoint of efficiency only!
There was also informal discus
sion of the possible organization Of
the House of Representative when
the legislature convenes on January
6, but as Kent county will have but
four members in the House, no rec
were made as to Of
fees.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
CHICKEN PLAGUE
FIGHT UNDER WAY
The United States Government Will
Resort To Quarantine To Stamp
Out Infection.

The campaign against the Euro
pean fowl plague and other poultry
diseases which have disorganized
the trade in some sections of the
country was put under way on Tues
day by the Department of Agricul-
ture.
Congress having voted on Satur-
day to appropriate 100000 for the
fight, the bureau of animal indus
try which has work in charge or
dered Federal inspectors to conduct
survey to determine the infected
areas. These will be quarantined,
and all poultry, chicken coops and
railroad cars will be denied inter-
state transportation, disinfected and
certified by inspectors.
Infection of poultry in New York,
New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago
and several mid-western points has
been reported. The bureau planned
to require railroads to delay move
ment of poultry shipments until
they can be examined by federal
officers.
Other inspectors will intercept
at transfer points and |
1isinfect them.
The European fowl plague which |
mas appeared in this country for the
irst time is described as extremely
and of high mortality. |
Conspicuous symptoms are depres-
zion and loss of appetite followed
" prostratiOn. The comb and wat
les become purple and breathing is
abored.
Treatment of the disease is futile,
t is said, and the bureau has urged
'oultry raisers to use every precau-
ion to prevent its spread. Destruc-
ion of fowls showing symptoms is
.dVised.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
REAL WINTER WEATHER
MEADES DELAWARE

The winter weather which last
week caused intense suffering
throughout thewestern part of the
country, struck the Atlantic Coast
Saturday night, and all of this week
the thermometer has been below the
freezing point. On Sunday night and
Monday night the low temperature
registered on the United States Gov
ernment thermometer in Milford
was IA degrees above zero. Both
Monday and Tuesday mornings the
thermometer showed about 18 de-
grees at 1880 o'clock. All of the
ponds and lakes in Delaware are
covered from shore to shore with
ice of considerable thickness. At the
Silver Lake in Milford it is seldom
that both the upper and lower lakes
are ice covered from bank to bank
at the same time. On Tuesday this
condition existed. While the weather
this week has been cold and lower
than the average there has been no
suffring Of any great amount on the/
part of the residents Of the town. 4
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
At Meeting In Wilmington ResO-
lutiOns Were Passed Asking
Funds For Fight.
PEST TRAVELS VERY FAST
Unless Some Method OF Fighting
Beetle Is Found, Entire State
May Be Quarantined.

Delaware will join with PennsyI-
Vania and New Jersey next summer
in concerted effort to wipe out the
Japanese beetle menace, if plans
evolved at a joint meeting of the
State Board of Agriculture and the
Japanese beetle committee of the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
last Thursday afternoon are carried
to completion.
An appropriation of $4,000 for
1925 and $4,000 for 1926, with which
to fight the pest, will be asked from
the State Legislature; the United
States Government, through Della
wares representatives in the Senate
and House of Representatives at
Washington, will be asked to make
every possible effort to discover
some chemical combination that will
kill the beetle; a more strict quar-
antine Of the infected area, will be
enforced, and an effort will be made
to mete out severe punishment to
law eYaders.
thursdays meeting was called by
Governor-elect Robert P. Robinson,
chairman of the committee appointed
by the Chamber of Commerce to
combat the beetle. Although the bee
tie slugs are now under ground,
where they stay until the latter part
of June, it was felt that this was the
proper time to map out campaign
to eliminate them.
1t was pointed out that inasmuch
as all spraying methods have proved
Inadequate, and that the government
scheme of importing Japanese
wasps, the beetles deadly enemy,
had not progressed sufficiently to be
Of value, the only way to combat the
beetle was to organize the most rig
i'd form Of quarantine around the in
fected areas.
Spread is Rapid
The natural spread of the beetle is
from five to twelve miles each year,
and this next summer it is expected
he government will place Whining
continued on page s.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
DELAWARE PLANS TO JOIN
NEARBY STATES IN FIGHT
AGAINST JAPANESE BEETLE
MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN
USE AFTER JANUARY 5

The books are being moved
from the old University Of Del
aware library to the new mem
Orial library on the campus,
midway between Delaware
College and the Women's Col
lege. The university closed for
the holidays at noon on Tues
day and when the colleges re-
open on January 5 the new Ii
brary will be used. It is ex-
pected that all the books will
be moved during the holidays.
As has been stated the dedi-
cation of the new library
building will not take place
until some time in the spring.
1t is expected that the old
building which has been used
as a library and which was
formerly the home of the New
ark Post, will be razed either
during the winter OF early in
the spring. The library was
built after private subscrip-
tions had made a fund large
enough to carry its operating
expenses.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
MUST MAKE REPORTS

In accordance with information
received from Washington, U. S.
Collector of Internal Revenue, John
w. Herring, announced that Forms
1896 and 1899 reporting salary and
wages paid by employers will be re-
leased for distribution to the public
on December 20, 1924.
In connection wit hthe filing of
these forms, it was stated that the
law required the information be
by each person making
to any individual, corpor-
alton, estate or partnership in the
of 100000 or more.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
ROXANA MAN KILLED
In FIGHT AT HOME
OF HIS BROTHER
Clarence Lynch Is Dead And His
Brother, Theodore, Is In Jail
Charged With Murder.
WIFE TELLS OF The FIGHT
Wife OF Man Charged With The
Murder Was An Eye Witness
To The Fight.

Clarence Lynch, 80 years old, was
killed early last Friday evening at
the home of his brother, Theodore
Lynch, as years old, who resides
near ROxana, in Sussex county. The
Odore is accused of the murder of
his brother. Early stories of the kill
ing were to the effect that the bro
theirs, who had not been friendly for
some time, became embrOiled in an
argument while killing hogs and
that they fought with butcher knives
until Clarence fell dead with the
jugular vein severed. Later versions
of the trouble vary somewhat from
this version. Information disclosed
by the authorities would seem to in
dicate that the bad blood between
the two brothers was caused when
TheOdOre's wife left him several
weeks ago. The older brother is said
to have felt that the younger bro
ther was the cause Of his wife leav-
ing him.
Whatever the cause Of the ill-feel-
ing between the two men, the young
er brother was advised by his
friends not TO go TO Tne0dOre'S nome
the day of the hog killing. He went,
and was killed while there.
Story of Mrs. Theodore Lynch
Coroner Elmer DickersOn spent
almost all day Saturday in working
on the case and from information
said to have been cleaned from Mrs.
Mary Lynch, wife of the alleged
murderer and Miss Mills, 15-year-
old girl, who was at the place at the
time, learned that Clarence was kill
ed with a pocket knife and not but
cher knife as was first reported. The
two women were the only eye wit
nesses to the murder, 1t is declared.
Mrs. Lynch and Miss Mills were
put through a rigid examination by
the coroner who said Mrs. Lynch in
formed him that when Clarence
reached his brothers home on Fri
day evening about 6:30 o'clock eV-
erything seemed to indicate that no
trouble would result. Shortly after
CONTINUED on page nVel
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
ABBOTT YARDS LAUNCH
A FINE TUG BOAT

A fine tug boat was launched at
the Abbott Shipbuilding Company's
yards in South Milford last week, it
being the first tug to be built here
in several months. The tug, the
Maurania, was built for Frank Maui
rano, of New York City. Designs for
the boat were made by M. S. Furs-
tenau, a marine architect. The new
tug has length of 95 feet, has 2316
feet beam and 13 feet depth of hold.
She will be driven by engines of $50
horse power of the Sullivan type.
The machinery for the boat will be
installed in Wilmington. The Abbott
Shipyards for years have been build
ing tugs and lighters for New York
harbor work. Contracts for this work
have been secured by the local ship
builders over the New York ship
builders.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
CANNON CHURCH
DEDICATION JAN. 4TH

Opening exercises of the new Can
non Methodist Protestant Church,
erected at a cost of $1,000 to replace
the one destroyed by fire early last
year, will take place Sunday, Janu-
ary 4. DR.. G. I. Humphreys, presi-
dent of the Maryland Annual Confer
ence, will preach in the morning;
the Rev. N. c. Clough, pastor of
Mount Olivet Methodist Protestant
Church, Seaford, in the afternoon,
and the Rev. w. C. Mumford, pastor
of Sharptown, Md, Methodist Pro-
testant Church, at night. Other min
listers assisting in the exercises will
be DR.. J. M. Sheridan, superintend-
ent Church Extension Society, Bal
timore; the Rev. R. w. Sutcliffe, of
Philadelphia, and the Rev. J. W.
Townsend, Milton. There will be
special music by three choirs.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
FINE BABY BOY FOR
THEIR CHRISTMAS GIFT

kThe stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. N. M. Stokes on South Wal
nut street, on Monday morning, De-
cember 22nd, 1924, and left a fine
nine pound baby boy to brighten the
Stokes home. Both mother and the
baby are doing nicely. N. M. Stokes,
the father, has been wearing a smile
that won't come off all the week, and
his many friends have enjoyed his
happy comment upon the arrival of
the son and heir. Mr.. Stokes is own
er of one of Milford's jewelry stores
and is well-known throughout the
lower part of the state.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
MILFORD W. C. 7. Q.

There will be a meeting of the W.
c. T. U. in the chapel Tuesday even
ing, December 3Oth at 7:3O o'clock.
We are arranging fine Christmas
program and expect large crowd.
Count yourself as one. Come and en-
joy the evening with US.
Text word, Love"
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26

The simple life is never the foolish
life.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31
ADMINISTERING THE POLICE

The resignation of MT. Altman from the .chairmanship of the civil service board, after year and a half of effort to organize the boards functions and to make it operative offers an opportunity to take stock of the results. There is no doubt that MT. Altman and his as- sociates have presided over the board during its most difficult period. It is evident that much has been accomplished, but it is equally evident that most of the achievement has been of a nature that is not readily perceived by the pub lie. The laying of foundations is not a spectacular process. It is necessary, but 1t does not show up to the casual gaze. The real test of the efficacy of the civil service system is yet to come. Mir Alt man says that his service on the board has been at a personal financial sacri- flee. The public is appreciative of that attitude which impels a citizen to deny himself in the public behalf. But it is believed that there is no good govern ment without that sort of disinterested service on the part of citizens who are not politically ambitious.
 The public wishes Judge Wilkinson well in his new responsibility, and is en- couraged by the evidence that Mir. Will kinson has some definite ideas on the subject of police administration. There IS also encouragement in the apparent fact that the new member is acceptable to the men themselves, for the best re suits can come only when there is good feeling between the officers of the law and the board under which they work and to which they are accountable. Judge Wilkinson speaks of the necessity of stricter discipline among the men and the need for better morale There is no doubt that there is need of efficient at- tentiOn to these aspects of police service. Birmingham's police force is not only too small, but it also presents some evi- dences of rawness that tell tale of in- adequate training. That is not the fault of the men of the force, but of the ad- ,rainistration. There is public hope that further and more obvious progress along these lines will soon be reported, and not only reported, but easily observable by the citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31
SIGNS OF DISTRICTS GROWTH

Neither temporary political nor sea- sOnal reaetiOnary influences, which have contributed more or less extensively to industrial eurtailment in many other parts of the country, have shown any marked tendency to Obstruct industrial progress in the Birmingham district. Aside from the record-breaking building activity representing investments in com mercial, as we'll as in residence construc- ton, and the extensive developments carried on by several of the largest in dustriaI interests in the district, it is in- teresting to note some of the indica- tiOns of progress in the last few days.
 Among these may be mentioned the transfers of real estate in the business district representing investments of more than two hundred thousand dollars. An nouncement is made of plans for an ex- tensive chemical plant in Inglenook to cost four hundred thousand dollars, which will manufacture fertilizers, and will offer employment to many opera tives. Construction work on this plant is being rapidly pushed, and it will be in operation by October 1. The Standard Gas Products Company, which began op- eratiOns July 10, representing an invest ment of a hundred and fifty tAousand dollars, will establish at an early date an additional unit which will double the capacity of the enterprise. The Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31
GARY PREDICTS FULL TURN

Judge Gary's optimism over the out look in trade and business is undoubtedly based on substantial reasons. This mans intelligence and shrewdness have been guiding stars of the Steel Corporation during periods when the gift of foresight was essential to success. If the corpora tion had gone on only from day to day, without casting any eye into the future and without making any preparation for the future, the entire steel industry would be far behind what it is today, and the corporation would not enjoy the commanding position it now occupies. Judge Gary's message of cheer to the American people looks only to the de velopments of the next few months, but the steel corporation is each year invest ing millions in its faith in Judge Gary's insight into conditions twenty years hence. Therefore, the American people may safely accept his predictions for an immediate resumption of full activity in basic production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31
CONGRESSIONAL GRAFT

Speaking of campaign expenses, why not list those imposed through government, on the people by the partisan documents with which both democratic and republican mem bers of congress, operating under the tex tension of remarks privilege. are crowding the Congressional Record?'' This is an abuse of privilege that should be abandoned. While it is noticeable throughout the session of congress, it is especially conspicuous in the extension period. Obviously. the authors of the campaign documents that are thus being circulated for party advantage at the nations cost overlook or disregard the pro- prieties of the case. The Congressional Rec ord' should be an epitome of the actual busi- ness of congress. The public is robbed of tax money when legislators use the Record for partisan and personal propaganda Washington Post.