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Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
BIRTHDAY PARTY

On Monday, June 5th, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Kemp gave a birthday party
at their home on Truitt avenue, in
honor of their little granddaughter,
Betty Armstrong; 5th birthday. Be
sides Betty the little guests we're
Doris Wilkerson, Junior and Frances
McNatt, Jessie Cahall, Esther Case,
Betty and Evelyn Kemp, Jane OF
well and Norman Warren. After play
ing all sorts of games and enjoying
the ice cream and cake that helps
make party a success, the little
guests departed Wishing Betty many
more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
PERSONAL MENTION

Dan w. McKain, afier spending
the weekend with his family in
Milford, returned u, New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Murray at
tended a dinner dance given by Mr..
Murray's fraternity at Nance Inn,
at Manoa, Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hallett, Mrs.
r. II. JamisJn and daughter Mari
lyn, were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Griffin, at South Bowers.
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Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. frank Leverage and G. w.
Jones, Jr. and friend Miss Mildred
Shannon, of Camden, Del, visited
Indian Echo Caverns and friends in
Harrisbul g, Pa, last Sunday by mo-
tor.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
NETS $2G4.73 FOR
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

For the information of those in
terested in knowing the amount of
money raised for the hospital by the
very generous men of Milford who
staged the most splendid minstrel
show, the Ladies' Auxiliary wishes
to state that .$594.05 was raised. The
expenses were $329.32, leaving
$26473 for the treasury. 1t is very
much appreciated by the Auxiliary
that the time, thought and interest
was directed toward the hospital.
The money was much needed and
will be used to the best advantage.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16

In order to make some money
to swell the Y. w. C. A. budget,
a card party will be given at
Camp Otonka on the Indian Riv-
er on June 81. Three towns.
Millsboro. Bridgeville and Mil
ford will give the party. Those
going are asked to take a box
luncheon, which will be enjoyed
at noon and the afternoon will
pleasantly pass with friends
from your own town as well as
those who are representing
other towns. The charge will
be 25 cents. 1t will be a good
time to become acquainted with
the place where yours and your
friends daughters spend such a
happy time in the summer. 1t
will be a delightful afternoon for
those going as well.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
UNIV. TO LOSE $4,000
OF FEDERAL FUNDS
[C0nlinued fr0m FIrst Paael

A 25 per cent cnt would mean a
reduction of about $4,000 a year
and bring the amount to be received
down to $133,000.
Fortunately the recent Legislature
passed bill in which an emergen-
cy appropriation of $4,000 is made
to the university to meet any cut
that might be made in Federal funds
up to that amount, This amount will
just about take care of the cut that
it is understood is to- be made, as
part of the $4,000 would have to go
to the State College for Colored Stu
dents in case the Federal approprl-
alton received by that institution is
also cut, which it no doubt will be.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
GEORGETOWN NJ. +. CIRCUIT

Sunday, June IS, 1888.
Sand Hill-Sunday school at 10 a.
M; preaching at IL a. IN.
st. John's-Sunday school at 1870
p. M; preaching at 2:3O p. M, by
Rev. Seth Givens.
Cokesbury- Sunday school at 10
a. m. followed by class meeting,
+. II. Tyndall. leader.
Bethesda-S Sunday school at 10:30
a. M, followed by class meeting,
Philip H. Short, leader; Children's
service at s p. m. Everybody in
vited. H. NJ. Ralph, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
Obituary
HAMMOND

HAMMOND
Mrs. Mary Barker Hammond
passed away at her home on South
Walnut street on Monday, June 12,
1888, at p. m. Private funeral ser
vices were held at the family home
at l p. M, Wednesday. She is sur
vived by her husband, S. Willis
Hammond, three children, Margaret
Louise, Mary Catherine and Charles
Wilbur, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank
F. Pierson of Wilmington and Miss
Edna Barker of Milford. She was
devoted wife and mother and a loyal
friend.
SIPPLE
Cora ID. Sipple age So years, died
at her home on East Front street.
June Is, 1888, at 1880 o'clock. She
was born in Milford July %, 1871.
The funeral will be held tomorrow,
June II, 1888, at o'clock, from her
home, interment in Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Miss Sipple was the vale
dictorian of the first graduating class
OF the Milford High School, and has
been member of the faculty of the
Milford public schools for the past
forty years. Before this she taught
one year at Lincoln and one year at
Ellendale. She was an active men,
ber of the First Presbyterian Church
in all departments. She is survived
by one sister, Mrs. T. ]. Salmons.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
INDICT 8 MEN In PENNY
HILL LIQUOR CASE
TCoatinned from Frn Paael


questioned about sixty witnesses,
among them more than a dozen men
known to have been engaged in
bootlegging operations in Whining
ton.
Several weeks ago Privates Ma
loney, Traynor and Hammerer of the
State Police were dismissed from
the service and Private Hill was
suspended. After the theft of the
liquor was discovered the eleven
men on duty at the station were
suspended but after Maloney, Tray
nor and Hammerer were discharged,
the others, with the exception OF
Hill, were reinstated.
Trial of the men will be fixed for
September term of court.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Rev. &. w. ScheIhOuse, Pastor

Sunday, June IS, 1888.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Preaching.
2:15 p. m. Song and praise.
3 p. m. Preaching.
7:15 p. m. Song service.
p. m. Preaching.
Special revival services still con-
tinue each night at 7:45 o'clock.
Services are being held in the tent,
located at corner of Second and Mar
shall streets.
A warm welcome is extended to
eXery one.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
FELLOWSHIP CLASS NEWS

The Fellowship Glass of the Ave
nue. NJ E. Church will hold their pic
mic at Slaughter Beach, Tuesday
June goth. Bus will leave church at
2 p. m. Mrs. Beck will serve supper
for the class at her hotel. An ex-
cellent program will be had for the
evenings entertainment. We urge
all members of the class to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16

Tomorrow Miss Margaret Lay
ton Grier is giving a bridge
luncheon at her home pine
void" at one-thirty in honor of
Mrs. Gene Pratt, who is spend
ing some time with Mrs. ]. Lynn
Pratt.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16

Another milestone has been
passed by Milford's oldest resi-
dent. This week Edward V.
Hendrixson celebrated his Gath
birthday. Those who daily see
Mr.. Hendrixson forget the num-
ber of years he has lived, be-
cause of his ability to go to busi-
ness every day. He is probably
the envy of men much younger,
who are not keeping the pace so
we'll. His is a remarkable rec
ord and the good wishes of the
community go to this grand
young man for health and couT-
age to see the century through.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16

zsGzzz ACH year when our
townsman, Julius E.
M Scott hoists the flag
- on June IA, he is cele-
- brating nnt only the
birthday of Old Glory, but his
own natal day. Mr.. Scott was
born on June IA, 1855. A group
of friends. who were born the
same year as Mr.. Scott include
Col. and Mrs. Townsend, Chas. F.
Phillips, former resident of
Milford, cousin of Mr.. ScOtt's,
and now living in Corbettsville,,
N. Y, Henry l.. Hynson and DR..
John G. Dawson. Mr.. Hynson,,
who died a number of years ago,
was partner of Mr.. Scott's
when in their younger days they
published the News and Adver-
tiser," of which the late DR..
William Davidson the grand
father of the editor of this col
umn, was the brilliant editor.
The TOwnsends, with Mr.. Phil
lips and Mr.. Scott, survive, with
a vivid interest in life, keeping
hearts young in the face of ad
vancing years. Our cohgratu-
lations, Mr.. Scotti And may
there be many more Flag Days,
with you raising an emblem for
the double celebration.
o.
Mrs. Charles G. Prettyman en-
tertained the Wednesday Even
ing Bridge Club this week.
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The 1920" Bridge Club met
with Mrs. C. d. Abbott on Mon
day evening.
o.
James p. Pierce was host to
the Monday Night Bridge Club
this week.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. August .Faix en-
tertained a group of friends on
Friday evening of last week at
their home ON Kings Highway.
These folks have been playing
bridge together for many weeks
and they have had the same
number of happy evenings. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. f. Ros-
coe Galloway, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Pettyohn and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean Kimmel.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Grier
will make their first trip of the
season on their yacht "One-
Thirty" on Sunday. They will
have as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Remsen Barnard, Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Draper. Jr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith of
Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY,"

Branch of The First Church OF
Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass.
Services every Sunday at II a. m.
Wednesday evening meeting, first
Wednesday in each month at p. m,
In Grange Hall. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
'+CHURCH+
SERVICES

taking part and leading us in our
worship; and to the congregation
for giving their presence and such
good attention.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
ST. JOHNS r. C. CHURCH
Rev. Alfred A. Jones

Sunday Masses:
1880 and $3.50 a. m.
First Friday of each month: Mass
It 6 O. m.
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
"The Friendly Church"
WILLIAM S. IRWIN, d. d. Minister.
SUNDAY, JUNE IS, 1888.


1000 a. Sunday
IL 100 a. M Morning worship.
1880 p. nj
1880 p. .m-Thursday - Midweek
Friendly of inspiration
Come worship with
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH

"The House of the Teaching Of the Book"
LOUIS RANDALL, D. d., Pastor.
SUNDAY, JUNE Is, 1888
speakers.
mo- meeting.
if
the days worship right.
1000 m-Bible school, (A Departmental
IL m-Dvne worship Haddaway, D. D.
GAS p. NY P. S. study period
Prayer Thursday 1880 p. m, R. w. White.
your friends and worship with
Milford chronicle., 1933-06-16
AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH


Frank Herson, d. d., Minister
49,. SUNDAY, IS, 1888.
of
all Interesting teachers.
IL Morning worship and Subject
The minister will preach Good music. An inspirationa
645 mDevoiona meeting the Epworth that
the school for
people.
1880 mEvenng worship and Subject The Mendcnts
the Kingdom" Fiftynine coolest
place in
every Thursday evening
The Daily Vacation Bible School will begin 3
announced. here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
Milk Price Control

The committee on agriculture of the General Assembly did well to raise bill calling for stabilization of the dairy indus try of Connecticut. It is high time that the authorities interested themselves suf- fieiently to provide adequate legislation for control. The creation of board which will have wide powers certainly should go far towards smoothing out the many diff ferences that now exist between the farmer and the distributor. While this state has not witnessed the milk wars of the middle west we have seen mild disturbances that suggested more dangers to come.
 To nip any open warfare between the producers and the dealers it is wise move for the Legislature to provide the neces- sary teeth to any laws that might govern the business We understand that the pro- posed commission will be authorized to set minimum prices to be paid to producers, wholesalers, and retailers Further it will license all milk dealers in the state not for the purpose of raising revenue, but for the purpose of systematizing the business and insuring all participating of fair return. Equitable distribution of the states milk supply will be one aim of the board.
 Such unfair trade practices as may now exist will be ruled out and serious effort made to place the business on as sound basis as it rightly deserves to be. There IS no doubt about an emergency existing. We have seen that in recent disturbances. Be- fore they can become violent and to pre- vent occurrences let the state take action. If the commission control of the industry is needed then it will be to the advantage of all concerned to support the bill calling for its creation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
FATE OF POSTMASTEIsS
(NeW York Times)

Reports regarding the adminis- tration's intentions in the matter of patronage are now succeeded by official utterance, at least so far as the postmasters are concerned. NO incumbent whose term has mot yet expired and who has been rendering loyal and efficient ser "vice to the government need 'have the slightest fear of re- "moval," states the Postmaster- general. That should set at rest rumors of wholesale removals. Postmasters whose terms of office have expired may expect their successors to be appointed just "as soon as possible" What could be more natural or, under the pre- ent regime, inevitable? Some day, when the name of Andrew Jack son shall have been forgotten, TO- tation in office will be no more, and postmasters will be appointed with out fed term, as they should be. But that millennium is unlikely soon to be realized.
 "The principles of . civil service system were firmly established by Grover Cleveland" MT Farley notes. Another democratic president"-- woodrow Wilson--"frst committed ito the civil service commission "the task of examining applicants flor appointment as postmasters. "This administration will not aban- don that high ground.' Welcome news provided the examinations are honestly conducted, without eith- CT fear or favor-the two factors which have made mockery of the present system. MT Farley is hav- ing that looked into, with a view to possible changes in the existing rules and regulations. In the mean while he hastens to assure mem- bers of congress that they will con- tinue to be consulted in the matter of appointments, as in the past. If this means that the rule of three" that is, designation of the third highest in the examination-is to be maintained, in definance of the precedent set by Wilson in his second term. little improvement may be expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
BEER UNDER LIQUOR.
 CONTROL.
(Meriden Journal)

Three-two beer was accepted by the federal government as non intoxicating and was legalized for the purpose of producing desper- ately needed revenue. The states could accept 1t as such and make it as accessible to those wanting 1t as near-beer has been during prohibition. But persons in high places most ardently in favor or the return of beer have shown themselves fearful of its potency and fearful of q return of the evil conditions that brought on prohib- ition.
 The political hypocrisy is ended, and. beer is to be subjected to even more rigid regulation than used to prevail-state control, license, tax, and prohibition of sales within 200 feet of churches. The same control will be used for the sale of hard liquor when the 18th amendment is repealed. This is to be the Con- necticut procedure, following the leadership of New York and Mas sachusetts.
 The plan of town control was based on the utter harmlessness of beer as proclaimed by the federal government and the idea that 1t could not be subjected to political racketeering if made as easy to sell, buy and drink as ginger pop is. Even granting that, with ton- gues in their cheeks, opponents of local control foresaw need of starting with beer as the founda- ton for setting up machinery to handle the sales of hard liquors.
 Thus, Governor Cross found re- publicans in the house, largely representative of country towns, willing and anxious to put non- intoxicating beer in the same class with intoxicating drinks. Steady Connecticut, therefore, is all set, or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
Debt Clearing House

This barter business that is sweeping over the country suggests another idea for busi- ness revival. If communities can adopt the simple system of exchanging goods and serv- ices through central clearing house, why can they not do the same thing with debts' The nation is staggering under vast load of debt. Some economists say that all to- gether we owe more than the country IS worth. The saving fact is that we owe it not to other nations. but to ourselves-to each other. This debt is not only heavy burden on our backs and hearts: it is per- haps the chief obstacle to recovery.
 All right Now take any community, the smaller the better. Most of the indebtedness of the citizens is right around town and in the adjacent country. among themselves. A owes money to B. and B owes money to C, and C owes money to D, and so on, with old bills and loans cris-crossing all up and down the alphabet. And on the average, though some owe more than others, the debts and credits would come out somewhere near even if everything could be collected and paid. In other words, the average citizen would be solvent, and the town as whole would be solvent, if everybody paid up.
 haven't got the cash. But what do banks do when they have bales of claims on each other, in the form of checks? They take them to central clearing house, where every bank turns in its claims against the other banks, and has balanced against them the other banks claims against it, and set- ties the difference. On the whole, the banks break about even. with very little ln- terchange of money.
 Suppose there were similar clearing house for private and business debt. Suppose every individual or firm willing to clear through it should turn in confidential state ment of the money due him from others. and perhaps also the money owed to others by him. Suppose, then, the central office were to check up accounts and balances. not actually paying out money, but concel- ling mutual debt.
 Imagine an ideally simple situation. Jones owes Brown $500, Brown owes Smith $500, and Smith owes Jones $500. At one stroke all three signs receipts for the amount, and all three debts are wiped out. Most of the transactions would be more complicated, but isn't the principle plain, and workable on large scale? Thus without any money changing hands, community might get great load of debt off its chest. With this relief, wouldn't people cheer up and start right out buying things from each other? Wouldn't business improve immediately?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
Industrial Control

A couple of years ago national plan for industry was presented to the National Manufacturers Association by Gerard Swope. It proposed to control production through trade associations organized in all the important industries by the industries themselves Owen D. Young remarked that if industry failed to take hold of production control. unemployment and closely related problems, the government would do so.
 Private enterprise has not followed this suggestion. Private industry seems to have lost power and courage in these baffllng years. Conditions have grown worse. Many are beginning to think that the government will have to do the job as Mir Young sug- gested. The Department of Labor, under Secretary Perkins, is busy with the problem.
 Most Americans would rather have in- dustry regulate itself than have it regulated by government already pretty deep in un- accustomed business. A real upturn of bus mess activity might hearten industrial lead CTS to take hold of this task, with encour- agement from Washington. A plan might be worked out by which the governments role would be mainly advisory, except in serious emergencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
Praise for Coroners

It is extremely doubtful now if the move to eliminate the coroners of the state will get beyond Governor Gross desk at Hart ford. In addressing members of the Con- nectieut Bar association last week he de- c1ared that these officials are very efficient to-day. It doesn't seem possible that state would deliberately eliminate an office whose incumbent is doing an efficient job, though it has often been done and will continue to be done in the future.
 There has been little said of recent weeks about the proposal to eliminate the offices of coroner and medical examiner. While it is intended solely as an economy move, in the long run we don't see how it could help but prove more expensive for the state. To detail the duties of the coroner and the medical examiner to ordinary laymen would be extremely foolish. How can such duties be performed unless the official is trained in both the law and medical pro- fessionso
 Of course there is much detail work connected with the coroner's office that could be done by the state or local police. But 1t would be necessary in filing reports on fatalities for a lawyers service to be secured. And nobody but medical man certainly could be asked to perform the duties of the medical examiner. Therefore we hardly see how any money is going to be saved by elimination of these officers. Men will. be trained to succeed them, call them by whatever name you like.
 Other than the mere peeuniary nature of the proposed elimination we might say that the office of coroner is an old and honor able one in Connecticut. Our forefathers thought it necessary in those days to detail ore man to this work. In these days when violent deaths are more frequent, certainly the office more than pays for itself We say don't tamper with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
Lending Art Works

An interesting plan with the double pur- pose of helping artists who are not selling many of their works just now, and also helping art lovers who are unable to buy art objects for their homes, has been in- augurated by an art store and exhibition gallery. It is the establishment of lend ing collection, including painting. prints and sculpture, carefully selected by com mittee of recognized artists By paying reasonable fee, much less than the price of any object in the collection. subscriber re- ceives the privilege of selecting works of art for his own home. He may keep a piece for an entire year or he may take different articles different months.
 At the start, the collection is to be mod crate in size, only "A different pieces. If the idea takes hold however, and enough sub scribers appear, it will be easy enough to extend the collection as needed. This is not wholly new idea Membership in art mu- seums and art institutes in some cities car ries the privilege of borrowing art treasures occasionally. Putting the arrangement on profit making basis is the unusual feature. It sounds as if it might well become a boon to both artists and patrons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24

There is something pathetic in the report that comes from Martha's Vineyard. It states simply that the lone heath hen that has inhabited this island for years was last seen on March II. l932. That would indicate that the bird, the last of its species in the world, is dead. When a particular species of wild life becomes extinct in this day and age it is high time that we got into action. For some few years there was a pair of heath hens on Martha's Vineyard. But in the natural course of'events they un- doubtedly just up and died. Here's plot for such narrator of the great outdoors and its myriad of inhabitants as Hal G. Evarts He could describe the passing of the last heath hen as no other man. But even fine story won't exonerate us from some blame for letting this race become extinct. That's unforgvable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
So They Say

The need of the reform of our system of electing the president has long been recognized. Representative Clarence F. Lea,
 of California.
 The physician today too often is welded to science. Prof. Howard Haggard of Yale
 University.
 In certain measure am re- markedly like the rest of the English. First I convince myself that thing is not going to hap pen and when it does happen say perhaps something will turn up.
 -Ruyard Kiplin, English author.
 
 Federal legislation should pro- vide for the careful regirous regu- lation of the granting of loans by banks to their own officers and di- rectors. Leonard P. Ayres, banker and economist.
 He did not fret Himself for things or place or power. Mrs Pearl s. Buck, novelist and missionary.