Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-30
Inspector LOOKS UP
MILK containers
New Law Regarding Meas
ureS Will be Enforced
by MIR. Mcknight
LYCEUM FESTIVAL
GETS UNDER WAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
NEW CASTLE Nov. 3O.-William ].
Mcknight, regulator of weights and
measures for New Castle county is go
ing after milk dealers and farmers
who ship milk. II is not generally
known, but il is fact nevertheless,
that at the last session Of the Legis-
lature the following bill was passed:
That chapter So of the revised code
Of the State OF Delaware, be and the
same is hereby amended by repeating
2927 section IA and inserting
in lieu thereof the following to be
styled 2927 section IA. 2927 section IA.
1t shall be the duty of the regu-
lator Of weights and measures in each
county TO inspect all bottles or cans
used for the shipment Of milk or
cream, and TO stamp or mark each
bottle or can so inspected by him,
with a stamp Of inspection showing
that the same has been inspected and
that the capacity is correct. according
to the standard measure for milk and
such inspection. For inspecting each
can and stamping as provided In this
section. the said regulator OF weights
and measures shall be paid by the
owner thereof at the time Of such in
spection, the sum Of 10 cents Tor
each can inspected.
The regulator OF weights and
measures is also empowered to sue
for disputed bills. There are many
farmers in this section who ship milk
to Wilmington and other points and
the sooner they comply with the law
the better. Mr.. Mcknight has been
in this section and he is determined
10 treat every one alike.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan NJ.
Wright wife OF Jacob +. Wright.
took place yesterday afternoon. Ser
vices were conducted by the Rev.
James NJ. Wise and the Rev. John J..
Johnson. lnterment was made in
Glebe Cemetery. The popularity OF
Mrs. Wright during life was shown
by the number OF floral tributes and
the large attendance at her funeral.
The pall bearers were: Jefferson
Downham. A. E. Goudiss, William
O'Connor. William w. Leach. James
W. Foster and William Bowen.
DR.. e. l.. Cross was present at the
opening OF the Lyceum festival this
afternoon and introduced the speaker
DR.. Downey.
Frank Jordan is still suffering from
nervous Indigestion.
The meeting of the Board Of Educa-
ton called for tonight is likely 10
be adjourned until Friday evening, as
the members OF the board Will attend
the Lyceum festival.
CAPTAIN Jesse Mckay, in speaking
softhe state trophy match amoug teams
OF the Organized Militia. said today
hat Company II will not accept sec
oRd place. and does not want the
bronze medals. He has filed pro-
test against the award of the Lea
trophy to Company C. 1--WE did moi
shoot" said Captain Mckay, under
equal conditions. In fact, the down
Slate company was not entitled 10 par
iicipate in the shoot. The order for
the teams called for all to be present
at q certain time We had to contend
against the fog. and when the tardy
Doverites arrived on the ground. after
failing to come on the first train, the
atmosphere was cleared and condi-
tians were more favorable than when
our team shot There are rules gov
erning such matches when a shoot is
won under such conditions, and VIC
want no bronze medals"
Many grangers from here attended
the corn show in Newport last even
ing.
Changers viii hold corn show in
the Rose Hill school house tomorrow
evening. Much rivalry exists among
the Changers
The annual election OF officers oil
the Good win Fire Company will be
held tomorrow evening. Much import