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Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
ADVOCATES OF
CHANGE in LIQUOR
LAWS MEET in MILFORD
Gathering AT Windsor Hotel Ad-
dressed By P. S. Du POnt Who
Suggests Plan.
FOR QUEBEC PLAN
Issuance Of Licenses For Pur-
chase Of IntOxicants Is Sug-
gested.

A plan whereby persons would be
licensed to purchase liquor, sold
through government regulated chan
nels, was offered at a meeting at the
Windsor Hotel in Milford Tuesday
night by Pierre S. DUPONT as a pos
sible solution to the liquor problem
of the country and the VOlstead Act.
Mr.. DUPONT cited the methods en-
plOyed in Quebec and declared in the
United States regulations could best
be put into force by the separate
states.
More than forty persons attended
a banquet and meeting held in the
New Windsor Hotel to discuss the
possibility of forming an organiza-
ton for Kent and Sussex counties to
change the present laws governing
the sale of alcoholic liquors, partic-
ularly the Klair Law, prohibiting
physicians from dispensing liquor
and the Loose Act, governing guam
titles permitted in possession. While
no definite action was taken, it was
decided to hold a public gathering at
which time an attempt will be made
to get opinions from the residents
of the two lower counties relative to
the proposition of fighting the pres
ent laws.
Mr.. DUPONT, opening his remarks
with a statement, liquor always had
a place in his own home before the
law prevented it, and had a place in
his fathers home, declared the priv
ilege was never abused in his family
and essayed to point out means
whereby proper regulation could be
given the dispensing of alcoholic
beverages in this country so that
there would be no need Of such laws
as exist today.
He said he was in favor of a code
such as that used in Quebec, but de
clared it was his opinion the opera
ton of government controlled houses
for the sale of liquor could best bs
placed in the hands of the State. HI
offered as a suggestion a method
such as is used in licensing automo-
bile drivers to be utilized in solving
the liquor problem. By this meth
cd, he would have persons procure
licenses to purchase liquor and b!
proper regulations, placed in thu
hands of the proper authorities, WHIT
would have the right to revoke thes'
licenses if the privilege were abused
The financier said the government
of the various states could handle
the proposition safer than any othe
group and pointed out that sale
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Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
SPOON FACTORY EMPLOYEES
PICNIC AT OAK ORCHARD
Everything Was Free For The EN-
plOyees And ALI Hal Good Time

For three years the Mulhonand
Company, of Milford, has held a field
day, or picnic for their employees
which has become an event for them
to look forward to with pleasant an
ticipation.
Last Saturday, June 26th, was the
day and Oak Orchard the place Sc
lected by the management for TAX
ing their employees for an outing
which included as a cavalcade, twen-
tv-five automobiles handsomely dec
GRATED, and loaded to capacity with
the happiest folks in Milford.
Everything was free for the en-
ployees, about $50 in number, for
the entire day and they went the
limit for a happy day. Everything
that was good to eat, drink or get
amusement from, was theirs, and at
night the ride home over the smooth
concrete boulevard was the pleasant
ending of another perfect day for the
employees of the John Mulholland
Spoon and Plaque Factory in Mil
ford.
These annual picnics have become
a habit with the company; and, they
pay in pleasure and by keeping a
contented force of workmen and Wo-
men.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
GEORGETOWN ROTARY
CLUB PRESENTED
WITH CHARTER
New Civic Organization Headt d
By Frank M. Jones, PrOnf
nent Lawyer.
FIFTEEN CHARTER MEMBERS
County Seat Business Men Ex1
pect Much From Rotary a.
fluence,

Georgetown business men have
formed a Rotary Club in that town,
and the new organization is now
functioning in a creditable manner
for a new club. The charter was pre-
sented to the club Tuesday evening
by Gilbert J. Palen, Governor Of the
Fiftieth District of Rotary Interna-
tional, which comprises all of Della
ware and parts of New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. Representative from
the Milford, Laurel, Dover, Whining
ton and Easton, Md, clubs were
present at the meeting Tuesday eve
ming. Greetings were brought to the
Georgetown club by the presidents
of the five above named clubs. Tne
meeting was held in the Ladies New
Century Club building, it being the
first time that the building has been
used. The affiliadOn dinner was
splendid and well served.
The charter was presented by Gill
bert J. Palen and was accepted by
Frank NJ Jones, president of the
Georgetown club. Other officers are
Joseph M. NAPLES, vice president ard
Bud Coy, secretary. The directors are
Frank M. Jones, Joseph NAPLES, BuG
Coy, Paul BurkhOlder and Edward
Goslee. Fifteen charter members
comprise the membership of the
club. One of the interesting features
of the evenings program was talk
by Howard Ennis, one of the charter
members, who gave the history of
the club. R. Arthur DerricksOn, past
president of the Milford Rotary Club,
was called upon to speak and told of
how the club was originally started.
The formation of a Rotary Club in
Georgetown was conceived by Paul
BurkhOlder, he said, and it was af-
ter Mr.. BurkhOlder had brOached the
subject to Mr.. Derrickson thar pre-
liminary steps were taken to organ
ize the club.
About ninety Rotarians from other
towns were present to aid George
town in celebrating its charter pre-
sentatiOn program. The new Rotary
Club will do much to create a feel
ing of good fellowship among the
members, and the county seat town
will be better by having within its
boundary such an organization.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
HARTLY FIRE BUG
APPLIES MATCH AGAIN
As Firemen Fight One Blaze An
other Starts 200 Feet Away
Cannery ShaCks Destroyed.

The Hartly fire bug is at work
again. This is the opinion of resi-
dents of the little town, following
two mysterious fires early Monday
last.
Several weeks ago there were so
many mysterious fires in Hartly that
the State officials were appealed to
and firemen and guards kept there
for days. Residents were terrOrized
and afraid to go to sleep at night.
The fires Monday were the first to
occur since that time and has again
aroused fear among citizens of the
town.
About 4 o'clock Monday morning
shack close to the large tomato
cannery of w. H. Neal and Son, was
discovered to be on fire. The Dover
Fire Company was sent for in time
to save some of the shacks but sew
eral were destroyed. The wind for
tunately was blowing away from the
cannery or that might also have been
destroyed.
While the firemen were fighting
ll6 DldZ6 III Il6 SndCkS announcer
building across the railroad tracks
and at least 200 feet from the shacks
was found to be on fire. This build
ing 5 owned by Dodd Brothers and
in it is stored threshing outfit and
several automobiles. The fire start
ed in one of the automobiles among
paper that it is thought was placed
on the seat to feed the flames.
The shacks which are used by
cannery workers in season were moi
occupied at this time. 1t is the gen
eral opinion that both the shacks
and the automobile were set on fire
The wind was not blowing in the
direction of the building housing the
automobile from the burning shacks
and the firemen are positive the sec
ond fire was not started by sparks
from the first blaze.
The total damage by the two fires
was about $500. The automobile was
only slightly damaged.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
Is KILLED ON STATE
ROADS In 6 MONTHS
Figures Increase Despite Precau-
tiOns OF Highway Department
And State Police.

Although 1926 is only half gone,
fatalities on the State highways have
surpassed the total for last year, Su-
perintendent c. c. Reynolds, of the
State Police, has made known.
Despite the work and efforts of the
State Police in it's duty of patrOlling
the roads and directing traffic, and
the State Highway Department in
having danger signs and caution sig
nails at dangerous places on the
State roads, the accident toll keeps
mounting.
There have been 25 road fatalities
in the State since the first of the
year. There were only 23 for the en-
tire twelve months of 1925. OF the 20
fatalities, IL occurred at railroad
crossings and one at trolley car
crossing.
Superintendent Reynolds calls
upon the users of the State highways
to exercise every precaution in pre-
venting accidents. Carelessness and
poor driving causes most of the trou-
BILE, State Police have found. Some
drivers never slacken their pace
when approaching a railroad cross
ing and are entirely obliViOus of the
other persons right on the roads, the
officials state.
Pedestrians are also warned to
take care in crossing highways OF
in walking along the thoroughfares
With the coming of the Fourth OF
July weekend, traffic is going to be
unusually heavy, Superintendent
Reynolds says, and he asks all mo-
torists to make every effort to avoid
accidents.
At least three accidents lately
were caused by the driver falling
asleep while operating his car, po'
lice discovered.
The State police and highway de-
partment is doing all in their powel
to make the highways safe, but the
cooperation of every motor driVel
is necessary if the accident and ia
tality toll is to be cut down, Mr.
Reynolds declared.
Fatalities given are exclusive O.
the city of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
ATHLETICS PLAY
BALL In MILFORD FOR
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
Connie Mack Brought 23 Players
Here Last Friday And Played A
Real Big League Game.
$l,6OO FOR HOSPITAL
Autographed Ball Given To Boy
Scouts Is AuctiOned Off For SIS
For Their Benefit.

In fuIfillment of an offer made by
Connie Mack last February to Dr.
Walter Grler, while visiting Milford
with Ira Thomas, Jimmy Dykes and
Bing Miller, the great leader OF base
hall in the American League, brought
TO Milford on June 22nd, last Friday,
tWenty-three players OF his Athletics
Base Ball Club, and staged real
game of base ball, as played by the
leading men in the national sport
game.
The game was played with Connie
Mack directing his playing line up,
and Kid Gleason directing the nine
men opposing them. The Milford ball
ground was in only fair condition
for players to work on; which made
it risky for extended effort in the
left and centre fields.
The game resulted in 4 to in IA
vor of the regulars, but it was close
Iy contested and some very excellent
playing was shown.
Cochrane, who once played for
Dover, and Jimmy FOxX, who was
with the Easton Club, both were
warmly received by the fans who
recognized them with applause. The
Milford diamond was also not
strange to Jimmy Dykes and Eddie
Rommel, who played here some few
years ago.
From all parts of Kent and Sus-
sex, and from the Eastern Shore ad-
Joining counties people came early
to witness this game, and incidental
", to help the Emergency Hospital
Fund; as the entire proceeds of tic
ket sales went to the hospital. Mr.
Mack insisting upon paying trans
purtation and all expenses of his
players while here and enroute tC
and from Milford for this benefit
which places $1,000 in the treasury
of the Milford Emergency Hospital
which is appreciated.
Boy Scouts Given Autographed Bal
Connie Mack is deeply interested
in the Boy Scout organization anC
he had a new base ball on which
was written his name, the date anC
place, with the autographs OF eacI
player that took part in this bene
fit game. This ball he gave to the
Boy Scout Troop of Milford, for thu
purpose of being either a souvenir
or a means of raising money fo
their treasury. The latter plan wa
adopted and Dr. Walter Grier, who i
the chairman of the Boy Scout com
mittee of the Milford Rotary Club
was authorized to have the auto
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Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
new HIGHWAY WORK
In THREE COUNTIES
Largest Stretch Is 5.1S Miles, Run
ming From Magnolia To Canterbury

Bids for nearly ten miles of high
way for Delaware aggregating a cost
which will be more than S25O,OOO
were received at Dover by the State
Highway Department, for work in
three counties, the largest of which
being a stretch of 5.13 miles from
Magnolia to Canterbury.
In the contracts to be awarded Is
a stretch of road between New Cas-
tie and Wilmington, which will be
4.25 miles in length. The other con-
tract is for a half-mile stretch be-
tween Bay Shore Road and Lewes.
For the New Castle-Wilmington
project, Stuart and Donoho, Will
mington, had the lowest bid, $112,-
995; for the Magnolia project
George and Lynch, of Dover, with
$1Sg ,279, and W. W. Truitt, of Lin
coin, bid lowest for the short piece
of road, $15,643.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
OLD LAND DISPUTE AT BETHANY
BEACH SETTLED BY STATE
Commission Decides The Property
Belongs To George Mcclellan

The Delaware Public Lands Com
mission settled an argument which
for years has been disputed, when
they ruled that a portion Of land bor-
dering the ocean at Bethany Beach,
fronting property owned by George
Mcclellan, belongs to Mr.. Mcclellan.
The dispute arose over the question
of whether or not the property be-
longed to the State.
James NJ. Tunnel and Daniel j.
Layton, of Georgetown, who looked
I'D the deed of the property, disclos-
ed that it was part of grant Of land
which Lord Baltimore decided to a
man by the name of Papherhorn and
the original grant showed to be bor-
dering the High Seas"
It was thus demonstrated the
property originally was part Of the
tract owned now by Mcclellan and
the stretch questioned probably the
result of recession of the sea.
Continuing a further investigation
of the area owned by the State OF
Delaware, the board received two
reports of surveys, one of tract o.
land from Indian River Inlet tC
Sandwich Island and another from
Indian River to Cape Henlopen.
The first survey was made b!
Isaac Bennett and the second b!
Thomas Copper, of Georgetown, ant
I. w. Warren of Glendale.
Besides the governor, DR.. Hiram
R. Burton, Lewes, Harry J. Ander
son and Richard r. Kenney, mem
bers of the board, were present. Ed
ward G. Walls, of Smyrna, was alb
| sent
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
new MAIL SERVICE
FROM HARRINGTON
This New Service Went Into Eject
Yesterday In Milford

A Star Route U. S. Mail service
between Harrington and RehobOth
went into effect yesterday, which is
intended to help the mail service OF
northeastern Sussex county.
The auto mail truck will leave
Harrington at $3.50 a. M, and arrive
at Milford at a. M, then on to Mil
ton, Harbeson, COolspring, Nassau,
LeWes, and arrive at Rehoboth at 8
p. m.
Returning the mail will leave Re-
hoboth at 6 p. M, Milford p. M, and
arrived at Harrington at $3.50 p. m.
First class mail and newspapers,
and special handled packages, on
which an extra charge of 25 cents
per package is made, will be carried
on this new Star Route.
This will give Milford a north
bound mail at $3.50 p. m, but it
must be in the Office before the win
dows close at six o'clock-if stamps
are to be bought for the mail to go
out. All mail dropped in the post
Office receptacles with stamps afiX-
ed, will be forwarded in this night
mail north.
All windows in the Milford post
Office will be closed at six p. M, and
open at eight a. m. Only those who
have locked mail boxes at the posi-
office, will be able to get their mai
after it is received in the evening
or in the morning after the mail ar
rives from the north between six ant
eight o'clock.
Buy stamps during the day; for
ward parcel post, or get money or
ders after eight o'clock in the NOR
ming and before six o'clock in th'
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
DEL-MAR-VA WILL
SPEND $4,000 TO
BOOST PENINSULA
$32,5OO OF Total Will Be De-
voted To Research, Advertis.
ing, Publicity
MEETING HELD AT MILFORD
Discuss Plans To Market Products
And Standardize Products In
Consistent Way.

Adoption of a financial budget for
the remaining six months of the fis-
cal year ending December 81, 1925,
calling for total expenditures of
$4,000, featured the meeting of the
board of governors of the DeI-Mar-
Va. Eastern Shore Association in the
new community building in Milford,
last Monday afternoon. OF this sum,
S32,5O0 was set aside for research,
advertising and publicity" marking
one Of the largest amounts ever ap-
prOpriated for such a cause in the
Peninsula's history More than sixty
persons, representing each of the
fourteen counties in the association.
attended. The meeting opened at 1
O'Clock in the Community Building.
and was closed with a banquet in the
evening at the New Windsor Hotel.
Fred p. Adkins, president of the as
sociatiOn, presided.
The complete budget follows: De-
partment Administration Finances
and Better Business Practices, So
26O; Traffic and Transportation Bur-
eau, $2,5O0; Research, Advertising
and Publicity, $32,5OO; Extension
Work in Field of local Chamber of
Commerce activities in markets, So
900, and Research for Special Activi-
ties, $3.25O.
Comprehensive Plans
The board went over the plans
for a Marketing Bureau and outlined
a plan for a system of better mark
citing of products, by forming grow
ers into associations, looking to the
Standardization of DeI-Mar-Va pro-
ducts and also the improving and
grading of products and nationally
advertising the Brand 9 Del-Mar-Va. .
1t was particularly stressed that the
association movement is not a boom
one" but one looking forward to
consistent development through each
channel, particularly agriculturally.
Wilmington was represented by
William F. Metten, president of the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
and vice-president of the associa-
ton; Gerrish Gassaway, manager of
the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce; Harry T. Bush and Claude
Hearn, members of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider applications for a general
manager Of the association. Reports
of progress were received from the
Traffic and Transportation Bureau,
Research Department and the Adver-
tising and Publicity committees.
1t was also reported that consid-
cradle field work was being done in
assisting the organization of Cham
bers of Commerce throughout the
Peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
JAPANESE BEETLE PEST
WILL APPEAR this WEEK
Federal Expert Says Cold Weather
Has Delayed Its Appearance

Watch out for the Japanese beetle.
He is expected to make his appear
ance this week.
"On account of the late season,
the beetle has delayed his appear
ance," said Loren B. Smith, ento-
molOgist in charge of the Japanese
Beetle Experimental Station con-
Quoted by the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture at RivertOn, N. j., "in a
normal season he would have arriv-
ed about June Is, but the cool wea-
ther has kept him back.
Mr.. Smith has sent bulletins to
large fruit growers recommending
that arsenic sprays be applied now
to the foliage of trees. He recon-
mends that early and late apples be
sprayed with three pounds Of pow
dered arsenate of lead and two
pounds of flour to fifty gallons of wa
| ter.
1.-THE spraying should be done thor
oughly and all parts of the foliage
and fruit covered" said Mr.. Smith.
"In the case of early ripening va
rieties of apples which must be
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Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
ON SUSSEX FARM
$1,000 Blaze Wipes Out House And
Barn Of William Priestley

Fire of a mysterious origin de-
stroyed the home, barn and stables
of William Priestley on the Cannon
State Highway, four miles from sea-
ford, Tuesday afternoon, together
with practically all his household
goods, feed, farm machinery and har-
ness. One COW and three large hogs
perished in the flames and horse
was badly burned. The balance Oh
the live stock was saved.
The fire originated in the stables
and quickly spread to the barn and
home. Flremen from Seatord anu
Bridgeville rushed to the scene but
the flames had gained such head
way they could only save some small
Ter outbuildings.
Priestley is at a loss to account
for the fire. He was at work in
nearby field, there being no one at
tbe home but Mrs. Priestley end
tboi, 11-vear-old son, Richard, the
Inttor 80 discoverina the blaze. The
loss is estimated 9t So'UUO Win ohlS
a small insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
Milford Post Office
Has Poor Schedule
Postmaster,

Postmaster,
Milford, Delaware:
Replying to your letter OF
June 12, in which you advise
that you now receive and dis
patch mail from and to a train
arriving at railroad station at
1851 a. m, the 1927 train haV-
ing been discontinued, and ac-
cordingly suggesting that in
stead of opening your money
order and stamp windows at 8
a. M, as at present, you be
authorized to open them at a.
m, especially in view of the
fact that the next dispatch af-
ter that at 7:51 a. m. is at 4:45
D. m, 1 have to advise that the
department does not believe
there should be any consider
able demand for the purchase
of stamps or money orders for
the preparation of mail for dis
patch on the 1851 a. m. train.
It appears that practically all
mail intended for dispatch on
that train would be deposited
in the post Office or in street
letter boxes the evening before.
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. F. TROTTER,
Acting First Assistant.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
MUCH INTEREST in
EGG LAYING CONTEST
$4,000 Chickens Have Been Entered
Throughout State

H. S. Palmer, extension poultry
man at the University of Delaware,
in his report of the Delaware farm
egg laying contest for May, states
14S farms reported for the month
with a total of about $4,000 chickens
in the contest. The hens made the
best record for the month with an
average egg production of 17.S while
the pullets had an average of 17.5
and the mixed focks of hens and pull
lets an average of just II. In the
report Mr.. Palmer gives advice rela-
tive to the culling of the flocks to
avoid feeding a large number Of nom
| layers. His advice is sell your culls
and feed your layers"
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
ATTENDED SCHOOL SIX YEARS WITHOUT MISSING
ADAY; 1880 DAYS OF CONTINUOUS SCHOOL WORK

Theodore ThistlewoOd, son
of Howard Thistlewood of
Houston Public School, has at
tended school for six cOnsecu-
tive years without losing a
single day. Theodore enters the
Seventh Grade of Houston
School next September.
In addition to being prOfci-
ent in his studies, Theodore is
quite an athlete, for his age,
having won in several events
at the Kent County Track and
Field Meet He also promises
to develop into a base ball
player. ~
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
BERRY SHIPMENTS SHOW
LARGE DECLINE ON RAILROADS
About One-Third OF Last Seasons
Shipment Sent Out Last Monday

The movement of berries over the
Delaware Division, is gradually de-
clining, only 1920 quarts having been
shipped last Monday, as compared to
shipment of 25,11S quarts on the
same date last year. The total for
this season is much greater than that
of last season, the figures being T.
6SS,739 and 5,533,079 quarts respec-
lively.
The movement of sweet potatoes
is also falling off, 10 barrels having
been shipped over the division on
Monday, making a total for this sea-
son of $500 barrels, as compared to
last seasons total up to same date
of 1886 barrels. Only barrels were
shipped on the same date last year
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
STATE MARBLES
KING in TOURNEY
Clayton Summers Starts Round OF
Pleasure At Atlantic City

Clayton Summers, Of BridgeVille'
Delaware's representative in the
fourth national marble tournament
began his week Of good times Sun
day with trip to Valley Forge. The
trip was made in motor buses and to
say Clayton had a great time, is put
ting is mildly. He and his reporter
companion arrived at Atlantic City
for the big games and after the
champion had partaken of a fine
meal at the Breakers Hotel, where he
is quartered, he strolled the board
walk with the rest Of the champs
and took in the sights of the resort.
Beginning Monday, Clayton's time
was filled with a round of pleasure
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