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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Not Around Then

Dorothy and Edwina, aged three and
four, had often been told about school
by their mother who was teacher in
her single days.
One day Ewina asked, Mamma, did
you tell your boys and girls at school
about Dotty and II"
When she tried to explain to her
they weren't here at that time, she
said, "Well, mamma, didn't you ever
tell them you belonged to us?"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

the edge of the hem. The cuffs are
OF fur and muff. medium in size and
fiat in shape, is shown with the suit.
The lines of this costume are severely
straight, the skirt perfectly plain and
narrow, the coat cut minus a ripple,
and all Of one supple diagonal cloth.
Fur trimming appears to be matter
Of individual taste, for the newest en-
sembles are shown with or without
fur collars.
The Use Of Fur.
In one of the most intriguing cos
tunes seen thus far, called a suit by
Premet, fur is introduced in an origi-
nal and altogether luxurious manner.
without presenting winter weight, a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
The Smart Philanthropist

Uncle-HOw would you like 1t If I'd
give you dollar to spend?
Nephew-Nothing would suit me
better.
"All right. then. I'll give you moth
ing"
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
FIREMEN CLEARED $5l32.5S
FROM RECENT CARNIVAL
Notwithstanding Stormy Weather,
Record Crowds Attended

Treasurer Roy E. Pettyjohn of the
Carlisle Fire Company of Milford,
announced this week the results of
the carnival held recently. The car
nival was one of the most successful
ever held, despite the rainy weather
which necessitated the postponement
of some of the events, and the won
derful attendance figures together
with the splendid financial returns
attest the popularity of the annual
carnival held by Milford's firemen.
The Carlisle Fire Company is with
out a doubt, the hardest working,
most efficiently managed organiza-
ton of its kind in Delaware and as
such it commands and receives the
hearty support and cooperation of
the whole community. In submitting
this years report the officers and
members of the Carlisle Fire Com
pany desire to express their sincere
appreciation to each and every indi-
vidual, civic organizations, business
men and visiting fire companies who
united in making this the most sue
cessful of carnivals. The net cash
returns of this years carnival was
$5,132.48.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
LAST DAY FINDS LARGE
DROP IN REGISTRATION
Milford Districts Lose 1856 Reg
istrants From Total Of Two
Years Ago.

Voters in the Milford election dis
tricts apparently are little interested
in the outcome of the elections to be
held two weeks hence-that is if
lack of interest in registering is to
be taken as a criterion by which to
judge. The final registration day
last Saturday found 384 men and
women in the three districts who had
failed to register at the close of the
day. The total registration in Mil
ford follows: First election district
of the Tenth Representative district
of Kent county, known as the east
side, 595; second of the Tenth, west
side, 999; first of the first of Sussex,
south side, 1172, making a total of
2766 who have qualified to vote this
year. Two years ago the Tegistra-
ton was: East side, $50; west side,
1888; south side, 1852. The net loss
is 3S4 this year over that of two
years ago. At Lincoln, which is the
second election district of the First
Representative District Of Sussex
county, 986 registered this year. Two
years ago 1041, qualified. On 5he Kent
county side of Milford the Republi-
can workers seem to be active and
making an active campaign to elect
the full ticket. But little work is be-
ing done on the Sussex county side
to arouse interest in the election.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY
ASK MORE STRINGENT LAWS
Increase In Accidents In State
Causes Apprehension For Future

The necessity for new and amend
ed legislation regarding traffic reg
ulatiOnS is being seriously consid-
cred by the members OF Governor
RObinsOn's advisory conference on
safety. Such a program will bo de-
finitely decided upon next month.
One OF the most important items is
that which refers to operators of
motor trucks who continue to roll
down the road while asleep. Up to
this time there have been eleven
chauffeurs of commercial trucks ar
rested and penalized for being
asleep while operating their motor.
1t is the plan OF the safety con-
ference ii such measure meets
with the approval of the Legislature
to enact a law that will compel
owners or operators of trucking
concerns to employ more than one
driver, if the trip involves cOntinu-
GUS driving for more than certain
number OF hours.
The report OF c. C. Reynolds, SUI
perintendent OF the State police for
the first nine months of this year
is anything but encouraging from a
safety standpoint. During Septem-
Der there were three fatal accidents
at grade crossings, bringing the to-
tai for the nine months up to 48.
This is just thirty more than for
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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
MILFORD GRANGE FAIR
TODAY AND TOMORROW
Bigger And Better Event Promises
To Be Interesting Affair

The annual Grange Fair given by
Milford Grange opens today for a
two day exhibit. Those in charge of
the fair say that it is bigger and
better than ever before. AS usual,
the chicken display will be one of
the leading features of the fair. The
very best of farm produce will be on
exhibit, while the fruit display will
be even better than in former years.
The handicraft division of the fair
is unusually interesting. All kinds
of needle work is on display and for
sale. The cooking display, always
fine, promises to surpass former
years. Both today and tomorrow din
ners and suppers will be served to
the public. The grangers hope to
realize a good large sum from the
fair to be applied to their building
fund. Interesting and instructing
will be the time spent in looking ov-
er the displays. The grangers have
issued an invitation to the public to
visit the fair, make purchases if
they desire, and aid their organiza-
tien.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
DELAWARE SOY BEAN IS PER
CENT CROP; COW PEAS 80
Five Reporting States Show Yield
IL Below Normal This Year

Sussex County Agricultural Agent
NJ. c. Vaughn of the Extension
Service of the University of Della
ware has completed survey of the
five leading soy bean and cowpea
seed producing states relative to
the seed crop prospect this year.
The following summary will give
some idea of the seed crop outlook:
IndianaL12 counties reporting,
soy bean so per cent yield; 5 coun-
ties, soy beans used as hay crop; 2
counties, soy beans a failure; 4
counties, cow-peas so per cent
yield; 10 counties, cow-peas none.
South Carolina-6 counties re-
porting, soy beans 125-150 per cent
yield; counties, soy beans used as
hay crop; 4 counties, soy beans a
failure; 5 counties, cow-peas 100
125 per cent yield; 2 counties, cow
peas 80 per cent yield.
North Carolina-10 counties re-
porting, soy beans 5000 per cent
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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
JlMES H. HUGHES SAYS
VETS WOULD BUY ELECTION
Speaking Az Church Gathering HO
Warns Drys To Be Alert

In a denunciatiOn of the attempts
to modify the prohibition amend
ment in connection with the COM
ing election, James H. Hughes.
prominent Dover attorney and for
mer secretary Of state, declared
Sunday night at a temperance rally
in Harrison Street M. E. Church, in
Wilmington, that the vets would
flood the state with enough money
to buy the election if necessary.
Mr.. Hughes told the gathering,
which packed the church to capac-
ity, and included more than 100
members of the WOmen's Christian
Temperance Union, that the pres
ent movement to have men elected
to the legislature who would vote
to repeal the Klair law and the law
prohibiting more than one quart of
liquor in the home, has created a
serious condition.
He appealed to the meeting to
rally around the prohibition stand
ard, stating that the enthusiasm
which characterized the efforts of
temperance workers in Delaware
before the victory was won, has
died out considerably.
In introducing Mr.. Hughes, Rev.
J. L. Johnson, pastor of the church,
referring to the statements at a
Middletown meeting of Rev.
James P. Epringham in connection
with the Generalization of the
youth OF the country through the
agency of the hip pocket flask, de-
clared that it is zone of the vilest
ISLANDERS on the youth of America. 7"
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
LEON PITCHER BURIED
HERE LAST FRIDAY
Prominent Pennsylvania Police
Official Died Suddenly At
Scranton Home.

Leon S. Pitcher, former Milford
boy whose death was recorded in
last weeks issue of the Milford
Chronicle, was buried at the family
lot at Odd Fellows cemetery here
last Friday afternoon. Funeral SER
vices We're held at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Samuel C. Evans, Rev.
Henry L. Bunstein officiating. Cap
tain Pitcher was one of the leading
citizens in the coal regions of Penn
sylvania, a former member of the
Pennsylvania State Constabulary
and head of the Wilkes-Barre police
force at one time. Services were held
last Thursday afternoon at the En-
gineers' Club at Scranton, following
which the body was escorted to the
train by a company of State Troop
ers from Wyoming where he was
formerly captain. The body was ac-
companied to Milford by two repre-
sentatives of the Hudson Coal Com
pany; Captain Kennedy and Lieuten-
ant Angus. The Engineers Club, of
which he was member, was repre-
S6ulGu ny JdlllG0 nOA4Aetos
Speaking of Captain Pitcher the
Wilkes-Barre Record says:
News of his death will be severe
shock to his wide acquaintanceship
in this city and vicinity. Although
he had resided in Scranton since
1922 he0nade frequent visits to this
city and only last Friday afternoon
talked with Mayor Daniel L. Hart
and Chief of Police Brown in the
mayors office for more than half
hour.
Capt. Leon S. Pitcher was born in
Milford, Del, on November 8, 1875,
and received his education in the
public schools at that place. He en-
listed in First Delaware Volunteers
in the Spanish-American War and
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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
DEL-MAR-VA HOUR ON RADIO
BRINGS MANY INQUIRIES
Many Communities Consider Means
OF Continuing Programs

More than seven hundred inquiries
from thirty different states, and Can
adian provinces all seeking informa-
ton regarding the Del-Mar-Va Pen
insula, have been received by the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton as tile result of their first two
programs broadcast from Station
WIZ, New York City, on the even
ings of october 4 and IL. Officials of
the association announce this to be
the most impressive result obtained
thus far in any method of advertis-
ing which they have undertaken.
That the weekly "Del-Mar-Va
Hours" became instantaneously pop
ular is evidenced by the tone of the
inquiries received. Almost without
exception the large number of letters
and cards mailed to the association
carry colgratulatory comment and
lay stresb on the attractive nature
of the Programs themselves. Many
give direEt mention of the fact that
they are impressed with the descrip-
tions relative to the country and ask
for fuftler detailed information.
Quite a number express intention of
visiting he Eastern Shore and have
asked TO, specific data as to routes,
accommodations, etc, which the as
sociation is supplying.
The third Del-Mar-Va program, Of
fered Monday night of this week, ad-
ded addii onal interest to the regular
Eastern hore feature from WIZ, be-
ing presented under title of "An oys=
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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
PLAN INTERESTING PROGRAM
FOR STATE HORTICULTURISTS
Four Day Gathering At Dover Will
Hear Fine Discussions

At a special committee meeting
held in the County Extension Office
in Dover on Monday morning Of this
week, under the direction of William
M. Dickson, president of the PENN
sula Horticultural Society, the pro-
gram was completed for the annual
session of this horticultural Organi-
zation which will be held in Dover
on November 16, II, 1S and 19. In
addition to Mr.. Dickson, the other
members of this committee were Di-
rector c. A. McCue of the University
of Delaware; w. 7. Derickson, di-
rector of the Bureau of Markets of
the State Board of Agriculture and
Kent County Agent Russell E. Will
son.
Several different committees have
been appointed by Mr.. Dickson to
take charge of the various phases of
the annual meeting and fruit and
vegetable exhibits of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society, and every pos
sible effort is being expended to
make the sessions and displays this
year of interest and profit to the
fruit growers in this section of the
country. The excellent manner in
which the horticulturists of the PEN
insula are taking an active part to-
ward the promotion of this annual
affair is an indication Of the bene-
fiLlaI results which ar5 to be expect
ed from an organization Of this na-
ture when all the growers are con-
cerned about its success.
The program for the meeting this
year is as follows:
Tuesday, November 16
1870 p. m.-Prayer by Rev. Bur-
slem of Dover Presbyterian Church.
Address of welcome by Henry Ridge
ly, Esq, of Dover. Response, Mason
Sheehan of Easton, Md. Appointment
of committees. President address, w.
M. Dickson, of Woodside.
Wednesday, November II
$3.50 p. m.-Address by DR.. T. H.
Hendlee of New Jersey Experiment
Station. Sources Of Codling Moth
Infestation," DR.. H. L. Dozier Of
Delaware Experiment Station. en-
sects of the Year." Prof. E. N. Cory
(Continusd. On Page Seyenl
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
REV. GUY HILL INSTITUTED
RECTOR OF CHRIST CHURCH
New Parish House And RectOry Ded-
icated Last Sunday

The Rev. Guy Hill was instituted
as rector of Christ's Episcopal
Church, of Milford, on Sunuay, and
at the same time the new parish
house and rectory were dedicated.
The services were in charge of
Bishop Phillip Cook, of the Della
ware Diocese.
The services, which consumed two
hours, were divided into three
groups. The Morning Prayer" "In-
stitution Service" and Communion
Service" The communion services
for the first time, were in charge of
the newly instituted rector.
The services began in the church,
and the congregation then, led by
the choir, was conducted to the par
ish house, and then, in turn, to the
rectory.
The new rectory and parish house
are modern in every respect. They
are located on a site adjoining the
church on Church street. The rec
torv is on the corner, on Church and
North Second street. The parish
house being between the two.
It is in this parish house that the
next convention of this diocese will
be held in May.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
NO TRACE OF BENNETT
POLICE DROP SEARCH
Private Detective Will Continue
Investigation For Family Of
Winter c. Bennett.

The police at Coatesville, Pa.
have abandoned the search for
Winter C. Bennett, OF Wilmington.
who disappeared after being seen
there on October 6. George Camp
bell, the private detective engaged
by the Bennett family, will continue
his search and the police and cOun-
ty officials will assist him in any
way possible.
The decision to allow the case
to rest for the present was reached
after Thomas w. Oaks, near whose
home Bennett is alleged TO have
been last seen, and his son were
questioned concerning paper
which Detective Campbell claimed
that he found in a truck owned by
Oaks on Friday morning last. The
paper was a blank note on the Mil
ford Trust Company and was fold
ed in such shape as Bennett was
alleged to have folded all notes
and checks which he carried. Mrs
Bennett was positive that the blank
note was once in the possession of
her husband on account Of the
manner in which it was folded.
Oaks and his son were again
grilled over the case and especially
over the blank note. They declared
positively that they knew nothing
OF Bennett and nothing OF the note.
According to the police at Coates
vile, every statement made by Oaks
concerning his movements on the
night that Bennett was last seen
and concerning any movements
about which he has been asked,
were, on investigation, found to be
absolutely correct.
District Attorney Sproat when
spoken to, declared that he still be-
lieves that Bennett had met with
foul play. He did not, however, see
that anything further could be Gone
a; present.
When Mrs. Bennett was spoken
to in reference to the statement
from COatesville that the search
for Bennett had been abandoned,
she said that so far as she was con-
cerned the private detective en-
ployed by the family would con-
tinue the search for some time, in
fact until such time as she was
convinced of the fate of her hus-
band. Sac is firmly of the opinion
that he met with foul play.
People in Milford, the former
home of Bennett, are much inter-
ested in the story of his disappear
ance. Bennett at one time was
connected with a produce exchange
here and later had a truck line, car
rying produce from Selbyville and
points in lower Sussex to Philadel-
phia.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
SWEET POTATO CROP
PROMISES TO Be LARGE
Unusually Large Yield OvercOmes
Smaller Acreage Loss This Year
10 Delaware.

There is every indication accord
ing to w. T. Derickson, chief of the
Bureau of Markets of the State
Board of Agriculture, that the sweet
potato crop in Delaware this year
will be a success both from a yield
ing angle and financially. In COM
menting on the crop, Mr.. Derickson
said:
"The crop is now being harvested
and while there may be a slight
decrease in the yield per acre in
comparison with last year, how
ever, due to increased acreage, the
total crop will at least equal and
perhaps somewhat exceed the 1925
production.
According to the crop estimate,
for Delaware the United States De-
partment oil Agriculture quotes as
OF October 1, a crop of 100000
bushels is indicated against last
years average OF 100000 bushels.
The total estimated production for
the United States OF October is 49,
$4,000. against 62,494,OOO bushels
last year. The five-year average of
sweet potatoes is 84,457, 900 bushels.
Therefore, you can see that while
the crop for the total United States
this year is considerably above last
year, yet it does not equal the five
year average crop.
Weather conditions have been
favorable, and Delaware sweet po-
tatOes, this year will unquestionably
meet every requirement. They are
clean and bright, the quality was
never better, and the flavor is ex-
ceptionally fine. Delaware sweet
potatoes are procurable not only at
harvest time, but also during the
winter months. In fact, a largo
portion of our crop is generally
marketed during December, Janu-
ary, February and March. Those
intended for market during the
winter months are placed in stor-
age houses, built especially for the
storing of this product and kept at
certain temperatures in order to
preserve the quality and flavor and
keep them in first-class condition.
Prices are ranging from 40 cents
to so cents per five-eighths basket
to the grower for prime stock, and
the No. rs, for canneries, are rang
ing from Is cents to 20 cents per
basket, Buying has not been very
active UP to this time, possibly due
to the fact that the crop is just be-
ms harvested.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
NOW AVAILABLE FOR
MILFORD CITIZENS
Nucleus Of 22OO Volumes Given
By Mrs. Mary Brown 10 Start
Library.
PLAN TO RAISE FUNDS
Five. Hundred Persons Will Be
Asked To Contribute $1.OO
Each To Aid Project.

At last Milford has a free public
library! Thanks to Mrs. Edward
Drown, who not only gave eighteen
volumes, but two weeks of her time
TO get them ready for use, to Mrs.
george ADKINS, and other trlenus,
the library opens with over twenty
TWO hundred BOOKS. These books are
housed in a room set apart for Ii
Drary use in our beautiful new COM
mumty building, and furnished by
W. c. Smith. Twelve ladies have vol
unteered to give their services as Ii
Drarians. The library will be open
Tor use Saturday afternoon and eve
ming from 2 to and z to 8. After
that it will be opened regularly for
the present, Wednesday from 2 to 5,
Friday from 14 to 1, and Saturday
afternoon and evening.
There are no dues, the library is
free, but small fine will be charged
for books kept over two weeks.
Now, in order that this library of
ours shall be living force in our
town, it must have new books from
the best of the magazines and pa
pers. Money is necessary for this
purpose.
There are two ways to support |
free public library according to the |
Delaware law-by taxation or by do
nations. The amount of money to be |
raised by a library district before it |
can apply to the state for aid, de-
pends upon the size of it's school |
district. In a district the size of |
Milford we must guarantee $500 a |
year for three years, then we can
ask for $500 for the first year and |
$3.50 for each succeeding year.
Milford already has such a high |
tax rate that the Library Commis
sion has decided to try to raise the |
by the second method-dona-
ton.
The plan is to ask 500 people to
give one dollar a year for three |
years. If possible, every adult memi-
ber of this school district will be |
asked to give to this fund, but re-
member the library is free, and ev-
eryone is welcome to use it whether
he contributes to its support or not.
A dollar is little to give for the |
privilege of having a good library in
Milford. Upon the response to this |
call, depends the growth and infiu-
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Milford chronicle., 1926-10-22
THIEVES MAKE $1,000
HAUL FROM EVANS
JEWELRY STORE HERE
Watches, Pearls And Other VAL
liable Articles Among Loot
Taken.
DETECTIVES ARE ON CASE
Both State And PinkertOn Men
Are investigating Sunday Night
Robbery.

The jewelry store owned by S. C.
Evans and located on South Walnut
street, in the heart of Milford's bus
mess section, was entered by thieves
sometime Sunday night and loot to
the value of approximately $12OO.OO
was taken. Mr.. Evans was in Scran-
ton, Pennsylvania, when the robbery
was discovered on Monday morning
by Miss Mable Griffith, clerk at the
store. State police and other Off
cials were notified and an immedi-
ate investigation was started. En-
trance was gained through a second
story window in the rear of the
building, and the thief or thieves
left from the same window though it
would have been much easier to have
opened the rear dUor and made their
escape in that manner.
While a complete list of the jew
elry stolen has not been made it is
known that about rs watches, most.
of which were HamiltOns and a few
wrist watches were taken. All were
mems watches. Several expensive
mesh bags are also missing. Other
items known to have been taken are
a number of pen and pencil sets
which retail for $1,000 each, approx
imately $4,000 worth of pearls, a
number of dress suit sets, a quantity
of watch chains and charms, belt
and buckle sets, cigarette cases, a
number of wedding rings as well as
other rings containing stones, a cam
era, one lamp shade, and a quantity
of victrOla records.
The Evans store was robbed about
a year ago, entrance at that time
having been gained through the same
window by which the thieves enter
ed the store on Sunday night.
The robbery was an exceedingly
bold one, for every watch in one of
the front display windows was TAX
en-, and a careful choice had been
made to pick out the most expensive
mesh bag in the other front window.
Fortunately for Mr. Evans, the vast
part OF the higher price stock was in.
his vault and nc attempt S-ZaS. madA
to tamper with it, The Evans store
is a member of the jewelers. Alli-
ance Association which has placed
Pinkerton detectives on the job. An
other investigation is being made by
State Detectives.