Newark post., 1913-01-08
LOCAL OPTION.

tuition. passed law giving the
people of each county the right to
decide at the polls whether the sale
OF Intoxicating liquors should be IL
censed or prohibited in their re-
spective counties. The voters Of
Kent and Sussex counties decided
by their ballots that thereafter the
manufacture of spirituous, vinous
or malt liquors, except for medical
or sacramental purposes. should be
unlawful until at subsequent sub
rission, Of such question majority
Of the votes in said counties should
be cast for license.
For some time this mandate of
the people was apparently obeyed.
but it is now being shamefully dis
regarded in Kent and Sussex
counties and the will of the people
as expressed al the polls, is being
violated every day. Numerous
clubs have been started in various
towns throughout the counties.
which | am informed are freQuent-
ed by men and boys who obtain IL
quor there by some method. AS
long as this law remains on the
statutes. think that every effort
should be made TO enforce it.
recommend the passage of law
that will give the Attorney Gener-
al S Office broader powers of inves-
tlgatlon along this line. prohibit
ing the sale and distribution of in
toXicating liquor by clubs to its
members and increasing the pun
lsment of persons convicted OF vio-
!atlng the present law.
THE TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL.
We have heard considerable dis
cussion recently relative to the
tuberculosis Hospital, which the
Commission proposes to erect, and
| want to say, i'll that connection.
that this step which the Commits
sion Is taking to prevent the spread
and check the course of this dread
tuI disease, often spoken Of as the
plague OF our country. is IA most
worthy one and should receive the
earnest support of all our citizens.
desire to recommend the passage
of law giving to the Board of
Pardons Of this State the right TO
transfer from, the New Castle
County Workhouse to the Tuber
culosis Hospital prisoners who have
petitioned for ID pardon on the
ground that they are suffering with
for such IA period as
they are willing to remain there
and conform to the rules. by a pro-
natIOnaI Communication Of their sen
tehceS, or some other suitable
method.
THE NEW STATE ARMORY.
This building, as you all prob
ably know, is located in the rear
Of the State House and is now com
pletcd. The need of such build
ing IN Dover has long been felt bv
those connected with the Organized .
Militia and other State Officials.
The ARCHITECTURAL design has called
forth praise from many who have
seen ii, and If will be an admirable
place to hold the various State
functions which take place at the
capitol. The Organized Militia of
the State, which will claim this
as its home, was never in
a better state of efficiency than to-
day. is officers, who have worked
hard to bring it up to its present
nigh standard, are entitled TO the
praise and commendation of the
people. The encampment held at
the Rlfie Range last summer was
n every way Il success, and the
opinion seems to be growing that
40 better place for that purpose
;an be found in the State. | rec
)nmend that every offOrt be put
sorth to organize other companies
II the State and bring them up to
he same standard Of the compan-
es which we now have.
also recommend that an an
be made sufficient TO
furnish the Armory in a suitable
manner.
THE WHIPPING POST.
Much has been said during the
'ast year by the press, and partic-
llarly the press outside of the
State, concerning this mode of pun
shment which is still adhered to
n Delaware. ! am convinced that
IN investigation at the New Castle
Jounty Workhouse, where this
is now inflicted, will
convince any reasonable person
hat 1t is not done in a barbarous
manner, as the articles appearing
n the press would lead one TO