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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
POULTRY TOUR WILL
Be Held In NOVEMBER
A Banquet Will Be Held At Mil
ford On Thursday Evening,
November 4th.

All commercial poultry raisers, as
well as all other farmers who keep
small focks OF chickens in addition
to their other farming operations,
will be interested in learning of a
state poultry tour which is being
planned for November and 4 by
several committees composed OF
some of the leading poultrymen in
the state in cooperation with the
Agricultural Extension Department
of the University of Delaware and
the various local oranges and other
agricultural organizations.
Upon the invitation of H. S. Pal
mer, Extension POultryman, num-
ber of poultrymen from the state
met in a separate session in cOnnec-
ton with the program at Farmers
Day, which was held at the Univer-
sity of. Delaware Farm, at Newark,
on August 10, and discussed the
preliminary plans for this proposed
statewide tour.
At this meeting w. V. COsden, Of
Dover, prominent member of the
farm bureau and the oranges, and
one OF the leading poultfymen III
Kent county and the state, was
elected chairman of the committee
on general arrangements for this
tour. H. R. Lemex, of Milford, who
is also a very successful poultry
raiser in the state, was selected to
head the special committee to make
all the necessary arrangements for
the banquet which will be held in
Milford on the evening OF November
4. The hour and place for holding
this banquet will be announced at a
later date, but all the poultrymcn
of the three counties, as well as
those in the surrounding territory,
are requested to keep in mind these
dates for the tour and especially
the date of the banquet, at which
time plans will be discussed rela-
tive to the forming of a state poul-
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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
PRESBYTERY URGES
ADDED PENALTY In
PROHIBITION Law
New Castle Body, In Session At
Salisbury, Maryland, Opposes
Modification.
ELECT WEBB MODERATOR
Rev. AquiIIa Webb OF Whining
ton Was Named; Other Offic-
ers Chosen.

Resolutions opposing the mOditi-
cation of the national prohibition
laws except to make for more severe
penalties and an endorsement of the
Anti-Saloon League and the Lords
Day Alliance, were unanimously
adopted at the 416th meeting of the
New Castle Presbytery in the Wi
comico Presbyterian Church at Sal
isbury, on Tuesday.
The Presbytery went on record
as being "unalterably opposed to
any modification of the Eighteenth
Amendment and the Volstead Act
except to provide more severe pen
atty for all violators."
Another resolution endorses the
AntilSaloon League as the most
effective agency through which to
combat the liquor traffic"
"The Lords Day Alliance is Rec
ognized as a potent force for the
integrity and sanctity of the Chris
tian Sabbath and we recommend
the same to our churches for sup
port, another resolution reads.
Rev. Aquilla Webb, of Whining
ton. was elected moderator to sue
ceed Rev. Ashworth Burslem, OF
Dover. Other officers named We're:
Rev. H. E. Hallman, Newark, Del;
stated clerk and treasurer for three
years, and Rev. William Lushman,
permanent clerk for a three-year
term. Rev. Thomas Davis was elect
ed to the board of trustees.
All moderators Of churches In
the Presbytery were reappointed by
acclamation.
The auditing committee reported
that all books and records of the
Presbytery were found to be in ex-
cellent condition and recommended
that the assessment of % cents per
member remain the same. The re-
port wash adopted.
The New Castle Presbytery is
comprised of 81 churches of that
denomination in the state of Della
ware and Eastern Shore of Mary
land.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
WILL PROPOSE CHANGES
In AUTO LICENSE Law
Safety Council May Suggest All
Drivers Be Examined

An amendment to the states driv-
ers' license law to require an exam
inatiOn of applicants and revocation
of licenses for Offenses other than
drunken driving, is likely to be one
of the important legislative ques-
tions raised in the State Conference
on Street and Highway Safety, ac-
cording to the Director of the Con-
ference, Carlton T.. Brigham. At
present the law requires the paid
driver to take an examination but
many feel that all drivers should be
examined. In event that the eXami-
nation of drivers should be proposed,
very likely the bill would be so
worded as to require only new appI-
cants for licenses to'be examined as
the tremendous work involved in ex-
amining the present licensed drivers
would be too Onerous.
Eighteen states now have license
laws requiring applicants to meet
the following requirements: A-fill
out application blank; B-tO read
road signs; C-knowledge of traffic
regulations, laws, rules of the road.
The physical examinations vary
from a sworn statement by the ap-
plicant that he has no physical de-
fects as to sight, hearing to an ex-
animation to determine the co-ordi-
nation of mind and muscle. In many
instances a short road test is re-
quired. While Delaware has a Ii
cense law, there are no eXamina-
tions of the applicant except for
those driving vehicles for hire.
New York and Massachusetts are
the leading advocates of the revo-
cation of licenses in the interests
of safety. In Delaware licenses are
revoked for drunken driving or may
be revoked by the Secretary Of State
for cause. In New York the chief
causes for revocation and despspd-
ing of licenses in addition to operat-
ing a car while under the influence
of liquor are reckless driving, faulty
equipment, improper licenses, and
continual accidents.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
FORMER STATE OFFICIALS
MARRIED LAST SATURDAY
Miss Fannie S. Harrington And DR..
Caleb r. Layton Wed In Philadelphia

Miss Fannie S. Harrington, of Do
yer, who retired recently as Della
wares only woman to serve as Sec
retary of State, and DR.. Caleb R.
Layton, of Georgetown, former Con-
gresham and former Secretary of
State, were married at noon last
Saturday by the Rev. Floyd w. Tom
kins, rector of the Church of The
Holy Trinity at his rectory in Phil
adelphia.
The wedding was witnessed byi a
few close friends and relatives. Af-
ter the ceremony there was we'd
ding breakfast at the Bellevue STRAIT
ford. DR.. and Mrs. Layton left Sat
urday afternoon for Atlantic City
where they spent the weekend, af-
ter which they went to New York
City where on Tuesday Dr. Layton
attended meeting of the Sentinels
of the Republic oftwhich he is sec
retary. From New York they will
take a trip up the Hudson River, go
ing to Albany, where they will re-
main for a time. Later they will
spend a few days with relatives in
Merchantville, New Jersey, and re-
turn to Philadelphia to visit the
Sesqui-C Centennial. They will prob
ably be gone during October, after
which they will OCCUPY their new
home, recently bui IT, on East Cedar
street, Georgetown
DR.. Layton was Congressman from
Delaware for two terms and was
Secretary of State under Governor
John HUM.
Miss Herringtont was a clerk to
the office of Secretary of State at
Dover .28 years continuously, and
was appointed by Governor Robin
son last November as Secretary of
State, to succeed the late William G..
Taylor, who was lost at sea. She
resigned March 5, last, at which time
the present Secretary of State, Syl-
vester D. Townsend, Jr., was ap-
pointed. She, however, resumed her
former position as chief clerk in the
Secretary of States Office until Sep
tember 1, when she resigned.
DR.. Layton's first wife died about
a year ago. He will be IS years old
today. His bride is nearly Is years
his junior.
Governor Robinson Saturday NOR
ming sent a telegram to Miss Her
rington extending her his best
wishes.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
CANAL
CASE IS DROPPED BY
THE GOVERNMENT
Persons Charged With 0bstruct-
ing Water Had Removed Sand
Bags.
WARNS AGAINST THREATS
District Attorney Threatens Ar
rest To Those Who Threatened
Witnesses.

After a hearing before U. S.
Commissioner Cam last Friday, 25
residents of Ocean View, Dagsboro
and Millville, who damned the AS
savannah Canal leading into Indian
river in Sussex county with bags of
dirt, were dismissed. However, At
torney Reinhardt, who prosecuted
the case, threatened the re-arrest of
anyone who makes further threats
against government witnesses,
which he charged in the proceed
ings.
Mr.. Reinhardt said:
"The engineers of the government
have found that all of the Obstruc-
tiOns in the canal have been re-
moved, and the canal waterway is
now as clear as it was before.
Therefore, I want to ask for the
dismissal of these men. However,
l want to say before these men, that
1 have heard that threats have been
made against the government wit
nesses. This is a crime punishable
with $4,000 to $4,000 in fines, or
five years in prison. 1 am having
an investigation made of this re-
substantiated, want it understood
that the person making the threats
will be subject to rearrest, and L
promise you that 1 will try to get
them a good Jail term. Further
more, there must be no tampering
with this canal, which is govern
ment property"
James NJ Tunnel, Georgetown
lawyer, representing the defend
ants, declared that he did not think
the reports were true, in that the
government witnesses were on
friendly terms with most of the de-
PENDANTS.
well, 1 have heard the reports
from comparatively good sources, !"
replied Mr.. Reinhardt, and they are
being investigated. However, if there
are no further threats and no fur
ther tampering with the canal, there
will be no further trouble.
Commissioner Cam dismissed the
defendants without any comment.
The defendants it was said by
former sheriff James P. Dukes who
with about twenty others went to
Wilmington with the delegation of
defendants, have removed all of the
bags of dirt with the exception of
two or three that broke open. Mr..
Duke declared the canal opening
was in better shape, even, than it
was before. The men put the dirt
in the opening of the canal so as to
back up the water, open the chan
mel, and preserve their salt water
fishing which was being destroyed
by the filling of the opening of the
channel.
Those who were arrested were:
Clarence Justice, Clarence Nolt,
George Quillen, and A. H. Dukes, all
Of Ocean View; H. L. Cobb and
Richard Holt, of Nillville; Elmer
West, Lawrence Wootten, Medford
Timmons, Armon Hickman, John
Morris, Chester Morris, Martin Tim
mons, Audrey Hickman, Clarence
w. Lynch, E. M. Robinson, Oscar
Stevens, Harry Nelson, J. w. Steele,
John Timmons, w. V. Steen, John
Justice, Raymond TimmOns, Arvill
Layfield, and w. A. Steen, all of
DagsbOro locality.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST DIPHTHERIA
The Work Started In Sussex Last
Spring To Be Carried Through.
out State.

Last spring the State Board of
Health started a preventative cam
paign against diphtheria in Sussex
County. Their efforts met with
hearty cooperation on the part OF
the parents of the county, and Won
derful results were accomplished.
This fall and winter the work will
be carried on in Wilmington and ru-
raj New Castle County, as well as
in Kent and Sussex. DR.. c. A. Sar-
gent, Director of the Division Of
Child Hygiene, is in charge OF the
work. Speaking of the work in Sus-
sex DR.. Sargent says:
'The work which was started last
spring in Sussex County, where it
met with the hearty cooperation of
all classes, will be continued thru
out the State during the winter.
During the past week DR.. c. A. Sar-
geant, director of the Division of
Child Hygiene of the State Board of
Health, addressed meetings at Clay
mont and exhibited a film bearing
on this subject. The State Board
of Health has two films explaining
the work and these will be exhibited
during the winter throughout Della
ware as a means of educating the
people to the necessity of saving
their children from diphtheria thru
this tOxin-anti-toxin plan. In dis
cussing the success of the move
ment in its early days in Delaware
last spring, DR.. Sergeant says:
due to several factors, the toxin
anti-toxin campaign in rural Della
ware was beset with difficulties at
the beginning.
First: There are no county health
organizations. All propaganda and
Schick tests were done by physic-
ians from the State Board of
Health.
Second: There had been prac-
tically no diphtheria immunizatlon
done in the State. The people had
no knowledge of the nature of the
immuniZatiOn.
Third: Due to apparently una
voidable measures that had been ta-
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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
PENINSULA BROADCASTING
PROGRAM WELL RECEIVED
COngratulatOry Comments Received
From All Sections

The first of the series of five one
hour programs brOadcasting the at
tractive features of the Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore, under the auspices of
the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Asso-
citation, was given from station WIZ,
New York City, last Monday night,
from $3.50 to $3.50 o'clock. Success Of
this initial undertaking was register
ed Immediately. Scores of congratu-
latory comments were received.
officials of the Del-Mar-Va Eas-
tern Shore Association are keenly
optimistic as to the results to be
achieved by this form of advertising.
The fact that the Del-Mar-Va enter
tainment was keenly attractive from
the outset to it's completion, featur-
ed with we'll selected music, de-
scriptive dialogue and carrying an
nouncements directing attention to
the Peninsula, gives every indication
that it will prove resultful.
1t is emphasized by association Of
ficials that this means of advertising
is the most extensive and undOubt-
edly more impressive than through
almost any other medium. Broad
casting from WIZ the association is
using the most powerful station IN
the world. 1t is estimated that no
less than ten million radios are able
to receive WIZ programs.
The first Del-Mar-Va hour brought
to the majority of Eastern Shore res
idents the fact that artists of the
highest caliber are representing
them. The several vocal and instru-
mental selections offered by Dale
Wimbrow, the Del-Mar-Va songster'
euualled if not surpassed the high
standard which this recording artist
has previously created. Carl Fen
tons orchestra under the leadership
of Walter Hincheon, recognized as
one Of the highest type recording or
chestras today, supported Wimbrow
and provided orchestral numbers OF
unusual merit, decidedly appropri-
ate for an Eastern Shore program.
The Misses Florence Mulholland and
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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
HORTTCULTURISTS
PLAN FRUIT DISPLAY
Annual Meeting At Dover In No
vember Promises To Be Best
Ever Held.

Additional plans in connection
with the annual meeting of the Pc
ninsula Horticultural Society, which
will be held in Dover on November
1917, and 1S, were discussed at
conference of representatives OF
the Agricultural Extension Depart
ment of the University of Delaware
and the horticultural organization
which was called by President Will
liam Dickson for Friday afternoon,
October l, in the State House.
The annual meeting will be held
in the State Armory in Dover, and
every possible effort is being ex-
pended by those in charge to make
the various sessions this year OF IN
creasing interest and value to the
fruit growers on the Peninsula. The,
orchardists as a whole are taking
an active interest in the plans and
program of the meeting this year,
and every indication points to a
ready response from the growers
toward entering their fruit in this
annual horticultural show. The eX-
hibits this fall will also be arranged
III the AIIuOIyg anu WIZ w Ae'A 81
than any previous year, as many OF
the fruit growers in Delaware are
planning to have considerable fruit
on display, in addition to those ex-
hibits which will come from all the
fruit sections on the Peninsula and
the adjoining territory.
Through the courtesy Of the Della
ware State Highway Department,
the commercial exhibits of orchard
machinery and supplies will be on
display in one of the buildings in
the rear of the State ArmOry where
sufficient space is being provided
for those commercial firms which
handle such equipment and which
expect to exhibit their goods in
connections with the Peninsula Hor-
ticultural Show this year.
Several different committees have
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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
FJREMEN'S CARNIVAL THIS
WEEK LARGELY ATTENDED
Citizens Disappointed By Storms
Last Week Come Out To Help

Notwithstanding the great handi-
cap of bad weather which last week
caused the Carlisle Fire Company
to hold over their annual carnival
for four days this week, the affair
promises to be a success financially.
Raining on all of the scheduled
big nights except Saturday last
week, caused the firemen much dis
appointment. On Monday of this
week while not a large crowd was
present, those who did attend spent
freely and a good nights business
was noted. On Tuesday evening a
large number of patrons attended
and the firemen did a good business.
On Wednesday threatening weather
again hindered the carnival, but the
firemen were satisfied. AS the
Chronicle goes to press a fine par
ade is scheduled for Thursday eve
ming, and indications are that the
evening will be a success in every
respect. The carnival has been at
tended by orderly crowds who have
enjoyed themselves in every man
ner and enjoyable evenings have
been spent by all concerned.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
ROY PETTYJOHN NAMED
FOR PLACE ON STATE TICKET
Milford Man Selected By Democrats
For Auditors Office.

At a meeting of the Democratic
State Committee in Dover last
Thursday afternoon, Roy E. Petty
john, of Milford, was selected as
the Democratic nominee for the Of
fee of Auditor OF Accounts. The
of Mr.. Pettyjohn came
after the Sussex County Committee
had endorsed him for the office. At
the Democratic State Convention J.
M. Lank, of Milton, was nominated
for State Auditor, but Mr.. Lank
withdrew from the race because Of
pressing business matters which
made it impossible for him to serve
if elected. Mr.. Pettyjohn is prom
inent in Democratic circles and has
taken an active part in party affairs
for several. years past. Four years
ago he was elected a member of
the House of Representatives from
the First Representative District of
Sussex county, being the first DEM
Ocrat to serve from this district in
years. The placing OF Mr.. Petty
john on the ticket is pleasing to his
many friends here.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
SUSSEX FARMERS LOSING
PURkEkS FROM CHOLERA
Worst Outbreak In Years Plays
Havoc With Herds

The worst outbreak of hog cholera
the State has experienced in many
years has been ravaging porkers in
lower Delaware. Sussex county far
mers have been the heaviest suffer-
ers. In some instances hogs that
have been inOculated with hog clol-
era serum have died, but, according
to officials of the State Board of Ag-
Iiculture the serum is not always eff
fective. 1t is stated that an average
of per cent of the porkers inocula-
ted suffer from the disease.
AS a result of this outbreak Of
cholera, the demand for the free
serum which the State Board sup
plies has been very heavy, and it is
expected that the fund for the pur-
chase of this serum will be exhaust
ed within a month unless the dis
ease is checked speedily. AT the next
session of the legislature the State
Board will ask for fresh appropria-
tions in order to aid the farmers in
their fight against hog cholera.
One of the most valuable features
of the State Board of Agriculture is
the chemical laboratory established
six years ago. The use of this labor
atory has become pretty general and
the number of it's patrons has in
creased steadily. The last General
Assembly appropriated $4,000 a
year for the maintenance of the
laboratory, but through fees collect
ed from manufacturers of fertilizer
and other articles used in agricuI-
ture, the laboratory the past year
has collected $4,000, making the act
ual cost to the State of the labora-
tory but $500.
The laboratory has been handicap
ped during the past year being un-
able to serve as many people as
made demands Of it because of the
limited force. At the next session Of
the legislature it is the plan Of the
State Board to ask for an increase
in the appropriation to provide an
additional chemist for the testing Of
seeds, fertilizer and other activities
of the bureau.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
EXTENSION OF POUNDS
WILL BE DISCUSSED
War Department Will Hear All
Parties Concerned In Matter
Before Acting.

Senator Thomas F. Bayard has
requested publication of the follow
ing copy of an order just issued by
Col. Earl l. Brown, in charge of the
Delaware district. 1t is self explain
ing, and follows:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The War Department, having I'M
der further consideration the petit
ton of several OPERATORS of
FISH POUNDS in the ATLANTIC
OCEAN within the limits of the
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, DIS
TRICT, which includes the ATTAIN
TIC COAST FROM ISLAND BEACH
COAST GUARD STATION, NEW
JERSEY, TO CAPE CHARLES,
VIRGINI, to extend seaward and
otherwise modify the lines limiting
the areas, prescribed by the Secre-
tary of War ash zones, within which
FISH POUNDS may be authorized,
a public hearing upon the subject
will be held by the undersigned in
the Council Chamber on the THIRD
FLOOR of the TENTH STREET
END of the CITY AND COUNTY
BUILDING on KING STREET, IN
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, at
1890 A. NJ. eastern Standard
Time), on FRIDAY, October 18th,
1926.
All interested parties are invited
to be present at the above time and
place, particularly navigation inter
ests and the officials charged with
licensing and regulating the fishing
industry in the Atlantic Ocean along
the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware.
Maryland and Virginia. They VIII
be given an opportunity to express
their views upon the advisability of
extending the fishing areas and of
making such suggestions in connec-
ton with that subject as may be
considered desirable in the interests
of navigation.
Oral statements will be heard,
but, for accuracy of record, all i'm
portant facts and arguments should
be submitted in writing, as the rec
ord of the hearing will be forward
ed for consideration by the War De-
partment. Written statements may
be handed to the undersigned at the
hearing, or mailed to him before
hand.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
LUTHER BURBANK CLUB
ORGANIZED AT GREENWOOD
Boys In Vocational Department FL
igible For Membership

Last Thursday evening, Septem-
ber 80, marked the beginning of
what promises to be a successful
Luther Burbank Boys Club at the
Greenwood High School.
The club has for its aim an in
creased interest in agriculture, the
development of character, and a
shaping of personal conduct, which
will tend to increase their chances
of effective social, as well as busi-
ness efforts.
The club is exclusive in its mem-
bership. Only those boys who have
had or are taking agriculture in
the Vocational Agriculture Depart
ment of Greenwood High School,
and whom are attending school at
present, are eligible for member
ship.
Two other counterparts of this
club are now active in Sussex COun-
ty-the David Grayson Club, Laurel,
and the Liberty Hyde Bailey Club,
Seaford. Both of these clubs have
been in existence for some time and
have done some very commendable
work.
At the meeting on September 80,
the organization was effected and
the following officers elected: Presi-
dent, Louis Edgell; vice-president,
David Calhoun; secretary, Edward
Fountain; assistant secretary, Nor
ris Meredith; treasurer, Ward Mer-
edith; assistant treasurer, Eugene
Ross; steward, Stanley Cahall; as
sistant steward, William Lynch;
warden. Hubert Cannon; director,
Albert c. Humphreys.
Routine work and discussion was
the order of the evening after the
election of officers. A motto was
discussed but not decided on. Work
ing rules and methods of voting
were discussed and partially decid-
ed. Cushings Manual of Parlia-
mentry Practice was adopted for
conduct Of meetings.
Due to the fact that some of the
boys could not be present, only a
partial list Of the members can be
given at this time. which is as fol-
lows: Louis Edgell, Lawrence Mere
dith, David Calhoun, Eugene Ross
Ward Meredith, Morris Meredith
Hubert Cannon, Edward Fountain
Stanley Cahall, Neil Edgell, Emory
Williamson, William Lynch, Hall
Lyons, Hooper Ross, Fred Lyden
Robert Mcdowell, Palmer Hatfield
Medford Hatfield, and Carl Russell
also the agriculture teacher, Mr.. AL
bert o. Humphreys.
The next regular meeting of the
club will be next Friday evening
October 18th, at the school.