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Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
CROP ESTIMATE SHOWS 533, 900, 900
BUSHELS CORN LESS THAN LAST YEAR

A decline of 63,O0O,OOO bushels il
corn crop prospects and an increase
of 23,000,000 bushels in the prospec
tive wheat crop, due to August con.
ditions, were shown in the Govern.
ment's September crop report.
With only 2,513,OOO,OOO bushels in
dicated, or 533,OOO,00O bushels less
than last year, the corn crop enter
ed September in the lowest condi-
tiOn in the last forty years with
three exceptions. Extremes of tenn
perature and rainfall have been un-
favorable to the crop which was
planted late, and is extremely irreg-
ular in stand and development, and
has not been able to catch up with
the season except in some sections,
where drought is ripening the crop
prematurely.
A frost at the average date, crop
experts reported. would injure much
Of the crop in many important pro-
1ucing States, and even with a long
autumn, the crop will fall consider
ably below average, having been
injured by drought and other causes
o such an extent that complete re-
,Overy is impossible.
The wheat crop is now placed at
3700O,00O bushels, spring wheat .
laving benefited during August by
'articularly favorable weather in
he quality producing States, where
he quality is excellent and the acre
ields high. Spring wheat prospects
re 94,0OO,000 bushels higher than
lst years crop, while winter wheat
reduction is estimated at 589,OOO,-
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
MILFORD Y. P. B.

A most interesting meeting of the
Milford Young Peoples Branch of
the W. c. T. U. was held Wednesday
evening of last week at Katherine
Horizons.
The girls are planning to hold a
rummage sale in the vacant BARRIER
shop in the Windsor block on Satur-
day afternoon and evening, Septem-
Der 18th. Everyone will wish to visit
the sale and help both themselves
and the girls.
The next meeting will be held SAT-
urday afternoon, September goth. at
Edith Nunn's. Besides the regular
business, the study of the book GAL
cohol in Experience and Experi-
ment' by Cora Frances Stoddard.
will be started. All members should
make a special effort to be present
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
Democratic Ticket

Presidential Electors:
Charles f. Curley, Wilmington.
New Castle county.
John c. Hopkins, Dover. Kent
| county
William J. p White, Millsboro.
Sussex county.
Senator:
James NJ. Tunnel, Georgetown,
Sussex county.
Congressman:
William Fl. Boyce, Dover, Kent
county (renominated).
Governor:
Joseph Bancroft, Wilmington.
Lieutenant Governor:
Merrill H. Tilghman. Wilmington.
Attorney General:
Wilbur L. Adams. Wilmington.
State Treasurer:
William H. Ellis. Sussex county.
State Auditor:
Benjamin B. Vinyard, Kent
county
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
NTOYSTER PACKERS
MUST CLEAN PREMISES
Unless Oyster Opening Establish.
ments Comply With Federal
Law They Will Be Closed.

Upon the report which DR.. A. T
Davis, executive secretary of the
State Health and Welfare Commits
sion and R. c. Beckett in charge of
the sanitation division of the COM
mission make to the Food and Drug
Division of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, concerning
sanitary conditions in and about the
oyster shucking houses at Little
Creek, Kent county, will depend
largely whether the important in
dustry of shipping Opened" oysters
to city markets from Little Creek is
continued as it has for years or shall
be cut off.
The oyster men have been notified
to cleanup" and unless they COM
ply their shipments of oysters will
be stopped by the government Off
cials.
w. R. NJ. Wharton, chief of the
Eastern Division of the Bureau of
of the Government, called |
DR.. Davis attention to the serious
in a recent letter.
A notice has been sent to all shell |
fish packers and oystermen calling
their attention to the violations of
he Government regulations. After a
time has been given the
'ystermen to cleanup" their places,
Dr.. Davis and Mr.. Beckett will visit
little Greek and ascertain whether
he oyster packers have followed the
Government directions. Those who
ave complied with the regulations
ill be allowed to continue the bust
ess, but those who refuse will have
} stop selling opened oysters.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12

900 bushels, or 100000 more thai
last year.
Oats improved during August tc
the extent of 47,OOO,OOO bushels. wifi
a crop of 1,486,O0O,OOO bushels fore.
cast. That is 186,OOO,OOO bushels
larger than last years crop. The
generally cold season has been ex-
pected in the important PRODUCING
States. = .
Late potatoes in the Northern
states have been favored by August
weather and a forecast of 413. 900
OOO bushels was announced, an in
crease of 14,000,OOO over August
and 22,OO0,000 bushels larger than
the tive-year average.
Forecast for apples, pears, peaches
and grapes are smaller than a month
ago.
The condition on September l and
forecast of production Tin thousands
OF bushels) by principal growing
States follow
Corn-Pennsylvania, II and ST.
454; Ohio, SO and 9O,493; Indiana. 55
and 1880; Illinois, 50 and 281.719:
Wisconsin, 65 and 7O,294; Minnesota.
6l and 118,900; Iowa, II and 359. .467, !
Missouri, 73 and 187,495; South
Dakota, IS and 1O6,841; Nebraska. 70 |
and 2O9,529; Kansas, rs and 148, ,131:
Kentucky, IA and 1878; Texas, Sc
and SO,42O; Oklahoma, rs and 49,
I40.
Spring Wheat-Minnesota, = SO and
'4'SOS; North Dakota, go and 34,4S7;
Montana, rs and 41,O55; Idaho, Sc
md 1O,91O; Washington, 40 and
400.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
MUST HAVE
PROPER LIGHTS
Law Requiring The Elimination OF
Binding Lamps Is Being En-
forced By State Police.

The State Highway Police are
i2aking an active campaign against
the automUDo!:!!e owners who are neg
llgent in the matter of having prv7,cc..
lights on their cars. The State law
provides that the lights on an auto
mobile must be so adjusted that the
light will be thrown on the road
way without binding the driver of
an approaching car. Although it has
Deen on the statute books for months
no real effort has been made to
carry it into effect until the present
time. All motorists are being warn
ed through the newspapers of the
State to see that their lamps are
properly adjusted; and do so now.
Garages in all sections of the State
have been instructed by the State
Highway Police in the proper meth
DDS Of adjusting the lights, so there
IS no excuse for automobile owners
to fail to comply with the law.
The State Police have inaugurated
method of keeping tab on the Of
tenders against the motor vehicle
laws of the State which in the flu
ture will be far more effective than
in the past. Heretofore when a driv-
er of a car has been stopped and
warned to exercise more care in
driving his automobile there has
been no way to check up on him if |
he is again stopped Now, however.
each State policeman has been sup
Piled with a punch and a system for
the drivers license cards
has been worked out. A punch on
me end of the card means he has
)een warned for one offense, while
It another spot on the card it means
lie has been guilty of another viola
ion of the law. When three punches
re shown on the card the driver
S in for trouble.
1t will be wise for all automobile
wners to have their lights inspect
d to see if they comply with the
lw.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
WOMEN PLAN
STATE CARAVAN
Will Tour The State In An Effort
To Interest Women In The
Ballot.

Much interest is being displayed in
the caravan trip to be made by the
Delaware League of Women Voters
and other well known organizations,
leaving Wilmington on October 8.
Miss Mathilde Seipp is chairman of
the transportation committee in that
city and reports that she has receiv-
ed word from Mrs. A. M. Chamber
lain of MiddletOwn and Miss Wini-
fred Morris of Dover that thew will
assist her in making plans for this
part of the tour
The journey will start from Rod
ney Square, with a public meeting
at 10 o'clock, addressed by local
speakers. From there it will con-
tlnue to Newark, remaining for
lunch from II to 1870 with an open
air meeting. Middletown will be the
next stop, and from 2 to $3.50 they
will urge the women there to regis
ter and vote. Smyrna will be visited
from 4 to 5 o'clock and the automo-
biles will continue on to Dover for
an evening meeting at 8 o'clock. The
party will spend the night in that
town.
Frederick will be the next stop at
10 to 1870 a. m, on Thursday morn
ing. From there they will motor to
for lunch and a 2 o'clock
meeting. Later in the afternoon,
from 3 to o'clock they will visit
Milford and then on to Seaford for |
an evening meeting and to rest for
he night.
Friday morning, 10 to II o'clock
hey will hold meeting in George
own, and will go from there to
4ewes for a MONDAY meeting and
luncheon. This will complete the
our down the state and plans have
lot been made as yet for the return
rim
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
At Meeting Held Last Week Mil
ford Man Withdrew From Ticket
Because Of Business Needs. y
WAS UNANIMOUS CHOICE
Georgetown Man Selected Wednes-
day To Run On Ticket.-Satterth-
waite Succeeds Townsend.

AT luncheon given by ex-Gover-
nor John G. Townsend at the Hotel
du POnt in Wilmington last Thurs
day afternoon, Dr. Frank L. Grier
of Milford, Republican candidate for
Congress, resigned as the party NOM
inee. He gave as his reason the press
of important business matters which
would require his presence in Mil
ford DR.. Grier in Offering his resig-
nation stated that it would be i'm
possible for him to give the office
the time that he should were he
elected, and for that reason he de-
sired to come off the ticket He was
not consulted by his friends before
he was made the nominee at the
State Convention.
Following the resignation of DR..
Grier as the nominee for Congress,
Ex-Governor Townsend, the Republi-
can State Chairman offered his res
ignatiOn to take effect at once. Gov
ernOr Townsend has been in need of
a complete rest for some time, and
it was by his physicians orders that
he offered his resignation. The with
drawal of Governor Townsend from |
the party leadership was accepted |
with regret after it was explained |
that he must go away for several |
weeks for a complete rest. He is now
at Pinehurst, North Carolina. EX-
Mayor Harvey of Wilmington, was
selected as the State Chairman, but
he declined the job.
At a meeting of the Republican
State Central Committee at Dover on
Wednesday afternoon the vacancies
were filled by placing men eminently
qualified by training for the jobs.
Robert G.. Houston, of Georgetown,
was made the candidate for Con-
gress, and Reuben Satterthwaite, of
Wilmington, was made State Chair
man.
In the Sussex County caucus which
selected Dr. Grier Immediately pre-
ceding the convention Mr.. Houston
was a close second to the Milford a
man. 1t was for this reason that he
was selected on Wednesday to fill u
The vacancy. Harry V. Lyons of d
4ewes had been mentioned for the y
lonOr, and it is said that he would I
nave accepted had Mr.. Houston de- Il II
,lined the honor. He was not can .
lidate against the Georgetown man, II
however. d.
Mr.. Satterthwaite, the new State al
Hartman, is a well-known lawyer u
n Wilmington. He was formerly city el
olicitor for Wilmington. With the VI
ling of the vacancies caused by the I'll
of Grier and Townsend, CO
he Republicans in Delaware are vi
Ow ready to wage an aggressive
ght to elect their entire state ticket tn
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
FIRST FROST OF SEASON

The uuseasonably cold weather of
the past few days in lower Delaware
brought the first frost of the season
in the vicinity of Milford Wednesday
night. The frost was very much in
evidence early Thursday morning. It
was not heavy enough to do any SER
ious damage to the growing crops,
however, and indications are that
warmer weather will eliminate the
danger from this source for a time
at least
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
FINE OUTLOOK NOW
FOR STATE GRAPE CROP

Inc grape crop in Kent county GOT
OIL to fine market in the past fen
days. Moore's Early grapes sold at *
10 SO cents a twelve-quart basket
which is a good figure for the grow
er' Last year the price on this early
variety brought IS to 20 cents a
basket
The Kent Grape Growers Associa-
tion, which is making a systematic
effort this year to market their ont
put has gotten owners of 975 acres
interested in the association. The as-
sociation has arranged with a large
commission broker to handle it's ont
put and he will offer the cranes
wherever he finds the market hest
suited.
The growers have been over their
vineyards and they expect to shin SO
carloads of grapes the second and
.hird weeks of this month. This is
ar ahead of last season and COM
)letely refutes recent sensational
newspaper articles from lower Della
ware to the effect that the black rot
nd other menaces had ruined the
rape crop in this state this year.
Peaches have turned out to be as
lentiful this summer as predicted
Dr. them, the crop being between two
nd three times heavier than last
ear One drawback is being felt bv
hose who were too avaricious and
i'd not trim their trees. The trees in
lany instances were so loaded down
18th blossoms that the trees could
Ot produce fruit as large as would
cate good market. In other words
e peaches were so small that there
as no sale for them. But those
Zach growers who seek to make the
'st of everything thinned out their
ees early in the summer and as a
the peaches grown are
g and are commanding a fancy
ice. Hale peaches last week
ought from 50 to $3.50 a bushel
lich is good profit to the grower
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
WALTER W. HYNSON
HEADSSTATE BANKERS
Smyrna Man Succeeds Robert P,
+ Robinson As President Of
State Association.

Walter w. Hynson of Smvrna was
elected president of the Delaware
state Bankers Association at the
annual convention of the associa-
ton. Haldeman C.. Stout of Whining
ton was chosen vice president: Da-
vid W. Hillegas of Wilmington. sec
retary-treasurer; John Richardson.
Jr., OF Wilmington, member of the
executive committee. Advisory COM
mlttee members were elected thus:
New Castle county: Francis A.
Cooch and Henry P Scott, Whining
ton; Charles w. Groome, Newport:
Watson K. Belts, Middletown, and
Warren A. Singles, Newark.
Kent county: Walter J. Harring-
ton, FELTON,; Benjamin E. Cubbage.
Wyoming; George E. Dawson, Do
yer; Charles J. Sudler, Smyrna, and
John E. Mcbride, Frederick.
Sussex county: Joseph L. Lank, |
Seaford; Henry A. Houston, Mills
1oro; Philip L. Cannon, Bridgeville;
elisha E. WOOtten, Laurel, and John
J. Townsend, Jr., Selbyville.
Following the regular meeting the
was turned over to Geo.
Iedill of Wilmington, as president
# the American Bankers State As
ociatiOn and the following officers
7ere elected:
State vice president of the Ameri-
an Bankers Association, Caleb NJ. s
heward, of Wilmington.
Members nominating committee, '
.. Victor Hughes. Wilmington; al {
'rnate, Thomas r. Ingram, Lewes. I
State vice-president, bank division, 4
verett Hickman, Frankford; saw
gs bank division, Fred L. Mask; n
ust company division, Eben Fra "
er. a
At the banquet on Friday evening, g
w. Budd, of the Burns Detective
gency, discussed, "Is the Blue Sky p
'Omoter Stealing the Savings of fC
,ur Depositors," in which he show al
the bankers that often stock "
lesmen use the motto: Consult th
'ur Banker" to advantage in SELL di
: stock m
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
FEDERAL AGENTS MAKE
BIG HAUL NEAR HOUSTON

u Federal officers working under or
fders from Director Elliott's office, at
Wilmington, last Thursday after
noon made two raids near Houston.
At both places over 400 gallons of
mash were discovered and destroyed.
Several gallons of finished product
was secured, most of which was de-
stroyed, just enough being retained
for evidence.
The places raided included those
of Claude Vernon Caples, where a
still was in full operation in a corn
field. The second raid was at the
farm of Baker and Beck, also near
Houston, where large quantities of
mash were secured. A still not in
operation was also seized.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
NEW GARAGE BUILDING
ON RAILROAD AVENUE

Earl Atkins this week started work
on 4 large garage which will he 10.
Gated on the west side of Railroad
avenue. The structure will be IF
concrete blocks and will be built
with a large show room in front
with the work room and storage
space in the rear. It will face the
new municipal building. Mr. Atkins
recently took over the the local
agency for the Studebaker automo-
5iles, and his new garage is being
ere Cted to take care oi this business.
The new building will add much to
the appearance of Railroad avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
REAL ESTATE SALES

Postles Hammond has sold his res
idence on South Walnut street to DR..
Clyde Nelson who will occupy it the
first of the year.
Alfred Macklin has sold his resi-
dence on Lake View avenue to Pos
ties Hammond Mr.. Hammond will
occupy the property the first of the
year.
Pierce Simpson has purchased the
property on Lake View avenue, for
merly owned by DR.. and Mrs. Clyde
Davis. Mr.. Simpson will occupy the
residence in the near future. This
was only recently remodel
ell and enlarged.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12

congressman William H. Boyce was
nominated for reelection by accla-
nation, being the only nominee.
The big fight of the convention ov-
er the nomination for Governor
started in the New Castle county
caucus of 80 delegates, which con-
yened at 1O:45 and continued until
PAS.
There was intense excitement dur
ing the balloting, with Bancroft and
Marvel running close at the top of
the ticket and George Lodge at the
bottom with seven votes on the first
ballot. Lodge received S votes on the
second ballot and his name did not
appear after that. DR.. Dorsey 6.
Lewis, of Middletown, and Charles
u Rupert, although it was believed
by the delegates neither would get
the nomination, continued on the
ballot until Bancroft was nominated
on the eleventh ballot.
Although realizing they we're de-
Ieated, the Rupert and Lewis forces
would not surrender, and as the vote
proceeded, ballot by ballot, Bancroft
secured enough lead over Marvel for
the swinging of the votes of either
Lewis or Rupert to him to win the
nomination and Marvel could also
nave won out by the votes of these
Two candidates being cast for him.
Ihe result was that the 21O dele
gates and 1000 spectators were kew
I'd up to high pitch Of excitement
is the votes were cast, to see which
way the arrow would swing, as ev-
'rybody was practically at sea as
the vote would go to Ban
'roft or to Marvel when the break
anne.
The ballots show Bancroft gained
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
MILFORD W. c. I. q.

One Of the most important meet
ings of the year will be held Tnes-
day evening, September I6, at the
home of Mrs. Prettyman Carev in
South Milford, when election of Of
ficers will be feature as well as
collection of dues.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
RUNINLAGE SALE

The girls of the Milford Youns
Peoples Branch of the w. c. T. U
will hold a rummage sale Saturday
afternoon and evening. Where? In
the vacant barber shop in the Wind
sor block. What for? To help them
raise money to meet their expenses.
Will you be there? OF course, unless
you want to miss lot of good bar
gains.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12
NEW CENTURY CLUB

There will be a meeting of the
members of the New Century Club
held at the home of Mrs. R. c. Hall
on Wednesday afternoon, September
18th, to arrange for the Firemen's
Carnival.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-12

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on basis of guaranteed
circulation of over 5000
copies each issue.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-22
SPEAKER G|LLETT
WANTS To KNOW
SOURCE Of SCANDAL
STORY THAT LIQUOR TAKEN TO
HIS OFFICE BY DRY AGENTS
AROUSES HIS IRE

WASHINGTON, Apr. 22.-Speaker
Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts,
appeared before the Daugherty in
vestigating committee today and in
dignantly quested H. L. Seattle, a COM
mittee witness as to the source Of
his information causing him to tes-
tify that liquor seized in Washing
ton by prohibition agents went to
Gillett's office.
Where did YOU get your informa-
tion?" TIE speaker asked.
Most Of it came from Woodruff
replied Seattle.
From Congressman Woodruff OF
Michigan?"
Yes
The statement made is untrue"
declared Gillett. mo prohibition or
any other agent has ever taken Ii
quor into my office"
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-22
ANOTHER CRUSADE FOR
PROHIBITION SOUGHT

WASHINGTON, D. c., April %
The women of America were called up
on to enter upon second crusade"
for prohibition by Roy A. Haynes, the
federal prohibition commissioner, at
the opening session today of the con-
vention here Of the Woman's National
Committee for Law Enforcement.
Addresses by government officials
and others, a message from Secretary
Hughes urging respect for all laws,
and a reception to the delegates at the
White House marked the conventions
program for today, with Mrs. Hilbert
Hoover president and Mrs. Robert
Lansing acting as secretary.
The meeting is sponsored by Mrs.
Colidge, Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Thomas
J. Preston, Jr., widow Of Grover Cleve-
land and Mrs. Taft.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-22
COMMON COUNCIL HOLDS
SEMI MONTHLY MEETING

The members of the Common Coun-
Gil held their regular semi-monthly
meeting in the council rooms above
the fire hall last night, Mayor Ray,
Clerk Whittlesey and all members be
ing present save Councilman P. c.
McMullen and Stephen Adelman.
Considerable business was tran
sacted by the council, besides routine
work.
Councilman Holman moved that the
light committee be instructed to APP
ply to S. NJ. Graft for immediate in
stallation of a meter on the street
lighting system SO that same may
be turned off and used on on nights
when boats are il port. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Orlan-
der and carried.
There was a consensus Of opinion
among the councilmen present that
the city should aid the Chamber OF
Commerce il every way possible to
have the hospital reopened.
A letter was read from Peter M.
Ogle asking permission from the
council to build an arcade from a
0no-story freproof building, in order
10 shelter his filling station. The
same was referred to the street COM
mittee to confer with Mr.. Ogle and
report at the next meeting unless
the delay would interfere with Mr..
Ogle's progress in building, in which
case a special meeting would be call
ed and the matter taken up.
Attorney A. E. Rucker asked for
authority to revise the city ordl-
nances in accordance with the new
municipal code passed by the last
legislature Mayor Ray stated that
this would require a standing COM
mittee on Law and Ordinance to con
fer with Attorney. Same was made
in the form of motion by Coun-
Gilman Holman and seconded by
Councilman Badger. Motion carried,
to be acted upon at the next meet
ing ard if agreed to, to have same
placed on file in Clerks office.
Clerk Whittlesey was instructed to
wire Councilman Adelman at Cor
dova, asking him to wire his resig-
nation as Councilman if he did not
intend to return to Seward.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-22
Aviators Repairing Planes
At Dutch Har'bor Today
Boston Receives New Mctor-NetO Orleans on
the Beach for responsibilities Martin Hay
Get Away for Dutch Harder Today--yYcst-
waTd Stations Report Fine Flying Weather

DUTCH HARBOR, APE 22.-Iicu+elants Smith,
Nelson and Wade, who arrived here Saturday were
much fatgued BY their hour flight from Chignk
They crcled the village a few minutes and landing
in the harbor toWed to anchorage The Brookdalc
with the second largest booms the Pacific coast
lifted the Boston out of the water today, carefully swing
ing the ship out the water and to the wharf
where it lifted the planes motor out
The New Orleans is the beach for minor re-
pairs. Weather good
Major F. l.. Martin is expected to make the Jump
from Kanatak to Dutch Harbor today
The weather is perfect for flying today. Yesterday
Major Martin finished placing the new motor in his
plane and turned the engine up to 1900 revolutions with
out hitch The Algonquin left today for Dutch Harbor
Major Martin and Sergeant Harvey made great
speed in the replacement assisted by mechanics from the
Standard Oil company together with superintendent
Reed.