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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
Y.W.C.A. HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING AT DOVER
Two New Directors Named For En-
suing Year-Banquet Served

The annual dinner of the State Y.
w. C. A. was held in the dining hall
of Peoples Christian Church at Do
yer, last Thursday evening, and not
withstanding the heavy downpour of
rain which kept up all evening,
nearly go representatives of the diff
ferent Y. w. C. A., and subsidiary
organizations, like the business girls
association, ETC., were present.
The dinner at $50, after which
the business meeting was held, pre-
sided over by Mrs. Clarence Pool of
Middletown, president of the state
association.
Reports of the officers for the
year showed many activities with
good results. Two new directors
were elected to the association, Mrs.
H. D. Boyer Of Smyrna, and Mrs.
Marshall Townsend of Milford,
A letter was read from national
headquarters, telling of the distress
of the people in Vermont and Mas
sachusetts in the flooded districts
and a telegram Of sympathy was or
dered sent to the kindred associa-
lions in those localities.
The report of the executive secre-
tary, Miss Martha Good, was pre-
scented by her, showing the number
of members in the different parts of
the state: Claymont, 20; Marshall
ton, rs; Newark, IS; New Castle, 20;
st. Georges, 20; Middletown, 30;
Dover, 20; Caesar Rodney, 80; and
approximately 40 at Milford.
Miss Jane Townsend of Dover, re-
ported the activities of the Dover
Club and Miss Barnard gave a short
sketch of the objects and purposes
of the organization.
The address of the evening was
given by Miss Zada French of New
York, one of the national secretar-
les of the national organization, who
spoke in a general way, of the OBJ
jects and purposes and the scope of
the organization and what it seeks
to accomplish among the young wo-
men of the country, that of a will
to be of service to others.
Mrs. Frank Hall Davis of Dover
delighted the audience with several
vocal selections with Mrs. Nelson
Forney as accompanist.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
ARREST THREE MEN
ACCUSED OF SERIES
OF SUSSEX ROBBERIES
John Carpenter And Frank Dick
ersOn Of StaytOnsviIIe, And
Charles Collins Held For Court.
VARIED KINDS OF LOOT
Automobile Tools, Gun, Gasoline,
Clothing And Live Pig Said To
Have Been Taken.

With the arrest of John Carpenter
and Frank Dickerson, of StaytOn-
vile, between Milford and Green
wood, Sunday night, Sussex county
authorities and State Highway Po-
lice believe that they have captured
the men who have carried on a SER
les of robberies in Kent and Sussex
counties in the past month and per-
haps a portion of the covered wa
gon gang" which has been Operat-
ing in Maryland.
The men were arrested by Sus-
sex County authorities in company
with Ottie Donoway, State Detect
i've, and Raymond Ingram, Norman
R. Purnell and William D. Long,
State Highway Policemen. They
had been seeking the men for some
time. The men were at their homes
when arrested.
According to the police, the men
admitted going to the farm of Will
liam Zimmerman, at Cedar Creek,
and stealing ten baskets of corn;
stealing an automobile tire, tube and
tools from City Councilman Walter
Wilson at Georgetown; stealing a
shot gun and a quantity of flour
from the store of George Eden, near
Harrington; breaking into the
blacksmith shop of Harry Tharp at
Harrington and stealing a quantity
of tools; breaking into Fleming's
filling station at Harrington and
stealing a quantity of gasoline; rob-
bling a mail box near Kenton while
returning from Wilmington, and
stealing a package of clothing which
had been left on top of the mail box
for the mail man.
One of the boldest thefts to which
the men are alleged to have con-
fessed, was entering a farmers pig
pen near Harrington, killing pig
with some heavy instrument and
then taking the animal to a woods
near Milford where they built
fire, heated water and scalded and
the pig. They then hung
the animal in the woods and went
out to sell it. They were unsuccess-
full and when they returned to the
place they found that buzzards had
eaten the pig and they got nothing
for their risk in robbing the pig
pen.
Acting on information given by
Carpenter and Dickinson, the Off
GERS on Monday arrested Charles
Collins, farmer, living near Green
wood. He was charged with being
implicated in stealing chickens from
Preston Kenton near Shawnee, some
time ago. Taken before Justice of
the Peace Mustard at Georgetown
he was held under $500 bail for his
at the February term of
court. Failing to secure the neces-
sary bondsmen he was committed to
Jail. Both Carpenter and Dickerson
were held for court.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
FARM AND HOME SHOW
AT GEORGETOWN
Classes For Exhibits At Annual Al
fair Are Announced

A county meeting of representa-
tive farmers has been held in Coun-
ty Agents Office at Georgetown and
plans made to hold the Annual
County Farm and Home Product
Show at Georgetown December 6
and z. The show will be held in
Layton's Hall on Market street I'M
der the auspices of the Extension
Department of the University of
Delaware, cooperating with County
Banks and Trust Companies and ag-
ricultural organizations. The class
es for exhibits are as follows:
A Class-White Corn: so ears, any
variety. 10 ears, any variety.
B Class-Yellow Corn: SO ears,
any variety. 10 ears, any variety.
C Class-White Cap or Calico: 10
ears, any variety.
D Class-Single Ear: White corn,
any variety. Yellow corn, any va
riety.
E CIass-Small Grain and Seed:
10 ears popcorn, 1 peck wheat, l
peck soy beans, 1 peck COW peas, 1
peck rye, peck buckwheat, 1 peck
[COHtinred on page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
DASH TO HOSPITAL
SAVES CHOKING BOY
Baby With Coin in Windpipe Rushed
81 Miles to Phila. in Ambulance

Slowly strangling with a penny
lodged in his windpipe, Clinton
Smith, 2-month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Smith, Georgetown, was
taken to Jefferson Hospital, Phila-
delDhia, and his life saved in an OPP
Grafton performed by DR.. Chevalier
Jackson. The child was able to re-
turn home on Tuesday.
The child was playing with his
older sister late Monday in their
home when he placed a penny in his
mouth and breathed it into his
windpipe. Mrs. Smith, who was in
another room first became aware
that something was wrong when
the boy was heard choking and his
sister crying because she had lost
her penny.
Rushing into the room, Mrs. Smith
discovered Clinton on the floor
strangling. Frantic attempts to re-
move the coin were made by the
frightened mother. These failed. She
telephoned friends and in an auto
mobile provided by one of them took
the child to the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes.
There it was found that the coin
CCsRtiEsed on page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
WEDDING PERFORMED
In DOVER JAIL
Mildred Sherwood, Aged II, and H.
Berg, p, United BY Minister

Harold Berg, aged about 81 years,
and Mildred Sherwood, aged IL
years, both residents of near FELTON,,
were married Tuesday morning in
Kent county Jail by the Rev. J. E.
Parker, also of FELTON,. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence
of large number of state and coun-
ty officials, relatives of the couple
and interested friends.
Berg was held without bail in the
jail on a serious charge, preferred
against him several days ago by the
girl. After his hearing relatives of
the two consulted with the result
that an agreement was reached to
have the couple wed. This was
satisfactory to the state authorities.
Miss Sherwood went to the prison
just before noon. Berg was brought
to the parlor of the sheriff's home
who lives in the Jail building and
there the ceremony was performed.
1t is understood the charge
against Berg will now be dropped
and that he will be released from
custody.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
GOVERNMENT BAN
ON CREEK OYSTERS
ALARMS DREDGERS
Fear Sale In State Of Delaware
May Also Be Prohibited By
Order.
A MEETING is CALLED
Packers Discussed Matter With
Secretary Of State GraniIand
Monday.

Condemnation by the government
of oysters caught in the rivers and
creeks of Delaware, tributary to the
Delaware River, and a positive ban
against. their shipment from the
State, has caused considerable agi-
tation among the oystermen and
oyster packers of this State, who
fear that state authorities may place
a ban on the sale of oysters in Della
ware. For the purpose of threshing
out the matter and finding where
they stand, meeting of oystermen,
]. w. Wilcutts, the collector of oys-
ter revenue, and state officials, was
held at Dover on Monday. This
meeting was called after a number
of oystermen had made the request
for a meeting to Secretary of State
Charles H. Grantland. The order
of the government does not affect
oysters caught in the Delaware
River and bay, but only in it's tribu-
taries.
Sometime ago the government
sent inspectors to Delaware and
made test of what are commonly
known as Greek oysters" The first
test disclosed that the oysters show
ed an indication of the pollution of
the stream from which they were
taken. In order to make sure, the
government sent inspectors back to
Delaware and the result was the
same.
Last week the government sent
notice to ]. w. Wilcutts, collector of
oyster revenue for this State, in
forming him that hereafter no creek
oysters may be shipped from this
State. This was a blow to the peo-
pie who catch "creek oysters" and
also to a number of oyster packing
plants, which operate at various
places. 1t is claimed that a large
number of the oysters which are
being packed are "creek oysters"
1t is explained that the govern
ment only has power to stop sales
and shipments where Interstate
commerce is concerned, and cannot
prohibit the sale in Delaware.
What worries the "creek" oyster
men, is that the State authorities
might take the stand that if gov
eminent tests show that oysters are
not fit for shipment for sale in
other places, they are not fit for use
in Delaware, and therefore might
stop the sale in the State.
Oyster Revenue Collector Wilcutts
does not appear to think that the
situation over the sale of the oys-
ters in Delaware is as serious as the
FISHERMEN feel. The oysters from
The creeks have been sold and
CCOntiHHeA on page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
INDIANS HOLD POW
WOW In LOWER SUSSEX
Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Day
Ceremonial Held At River Dale Park

The fourth Thanksgiving Day re-
union, pow-wow and ceremonial Of
the Nanticoke Indian Association
was held at River Dale Park, on the
Indian River, on Thanksgiving Day
Chief Wyniaco, whose English name
is William Russell Clark, entertain
ed a number of chiefs from Other
tribes as we'll as anthropologists
from the University of Pennsylva-
mia, who, because of their research
work, made it possible to trace theiI
lineal descent to the original Nan
ticoke Tribe which a century and
half ago inhabited the territory
owned by members of the .associa-
ton, near the Indian River. The
pow-wow was attended by many
hundreds of people from Delaware,
Maryland and Pennsylvania. The
descendants of the once powerful
Nanticoke Tribe donned their paints
and tribal dress and carried through
the different dances of their par
ents and conducted the ceremonials
in the native tongue.
Wednesday night was given over
to a council meeting in the hall of
Chief Wyniaco, on the banks of the
river. This was the occasion for
election of officers of the association
"a big dinner and tribal dances.
Among some of the prominent In
dams throughout the east who noti-
fled Chief Wyniaco that they would
be present for the festivities were:
Chief Nantacu-us 20. w. Adkins) Of
the Chicahominy Tribe and high
chief of the Powhatan Confederacy;
Chief George Cussalow, of the Mat
tiponi reservation of Virginia; Chief
Wahanganche IT. L. Bass) of Ports
mouth, Va, member of the Nansu-
mund Tribe, who lives just below
the great dismal swamp; Assistant
Chief Paul Miller of the Pamunkey
Tribe of Virginia; Chief Tah-ha-cope
lotto Nelson) and squaw Susan P.
Nelson of the Rappahannock Tribe,
secretary of the Powhatan Confed-
eracy; former Chief James H. John
son of the Rappahannock Tribe, now
living in Baltimore; Chief Oxindine
of the Cherokees; Dorelix Amaf, now
living in Baltimore and whose faith
er was chief of the Crow Tribe and
a direct descendant of Chief Great
Bear; Field Chief Robert H. Clark
of New York City.
Among some of the prominent an
thropologists who accepted the invi-
tation of Chief Wyniaco were: Prof.
Frank G. Speck, head of the Depart
ment of Anthropology of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, who is rec
ognized as an authority throughout
the world on the American Indian
and who by research work and exca-
vations established the fact that the
Nanticokes once inhabited the banks
of the Indian River and traced the
members of the Nanticoke Indian
Association back to the ancestors;
Prof. A. Irving Hollowell and A. R.
Davidson, instructors in anthropolo-
gy at the University of Pennsylva-
mia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
CAPITOL QUESTIONS
RUMORED DU POINT
SEAT RESIGNATION
Give Political Issue As Rea-
son For Possible Change Of
Program.
He LIKES The WORK
Notwithstanding His Long Illness
He Has Kept Up With His Of
fetal Duties.

The Wilmington Every Evening
eon Saturday evening published an
article from its Washington cores
pOndent which said: Despite re-
ports current in Delaware that Uni
ted States Senator Coleman dupont
probably would tender his resigna-
ton ahead of the first session of the
10th Congress, there is disposition
among Republicans in Washington
to question the accuracy of the ru-
NOR. Congress meets one week
from next Monday. So far as can
be learned, nobody in Washington
has received any word from Senator
du POnt touching the subject.
I'm the absence of authoritative
information, those in position to
form a judgment appear to believe
that Senator du Pont will not i'm
mediately resign his seat. Several
considerations enter into this con-
clusion.
Except as his voice may be af-
tected as a result of his long illness
and final operation, Senator du
Points health may be as robust as
of yore, after he has emerged from
the hospital and recuperated his
strength. There are several resi-
dents of Washington, it is said, who
have undergone about the same OPP
Grafton that the senator submitted
to, and these men are physically in
excellent general health.
If his general condition approx
mates the health he formerly enjoy
ed, Senator du Pont, it is suggested,
might like nothing better than to re-
main in the Senate. He would want
something to engage his activities,
and something that would permit
him to be a factor in the advance
ment of the public good. He is said
to have developed a zest for con-
gressional service, to like being a
senator, and that being so, it is ar
gued that he would not lightly, or
hastily cut himself off from the
Senate.
zone political aspect of the mat
ter involves consideration of the
party interest in Delaware.
GLOW much handicap voice i'm
pairment would be to Senator du
POnt in pursuance of his senatorial
duties is a matter of speculation. It
rCOnfinned OH bd0t 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
OPEN BIDS FOR TWO
SUSSEX co. SCHOOLS
State Education Board Also Can.
vases Favorable Vote At e.
IendaIe.

At a meeting of the State BoarC
of Education last Friday bids were
opened for building the proposed
new schools at Gumboro and Mills.
boro.
Taking the lowest bids for the
various parts of the work, the total
for the school house in the GumborC
district was 2S,200, and for the
Millsboro school $95,965. No con-
tracts will be awarded until the
architects have an opportunity to
tabulate the bids. -
The bids in detail were:
Gumboro district, for building
alone: Selbyville Manufacturing
Company, $16,313; Joseph T. Rog-
ers, Milford, $33,100; William E.
Booth and Son, Salisbury, Md, $780,
500; Hastings and Parsons, Inc,
Salisbury, $28,200; Farmville Manu-
featuring Company, Farmville, Va,
$24,S00; Johnson-Pepper Construc-
ton Company, Inc, Milford, $780,
1913; Barnes Construction Company,
Philadelphia, $4,000; Robert F.
Scalzi and Company, Trenton, N. j.,
$30,253; Franklin M. Harris Com
pany, Philadelphia, S39,645.
Heating and Ventilating: J. c.
Parker, Havre de Grace, Md, $2S6O;
Conway and Green, Inc, George
town, $1915; James H. Martin, Inc,
N. Y, $3O72; Lewis Morgan and Son,
Salisbury, Md, $265O; Morris and
Morris, Salisbury, Md, $247O; T. T.
Weldin and Son, Wilmington, $3465;
Farmville Manufacturing Company,
$3337.
Plumbing and gas fitting: Morris
and Morris, Salisbury, Md, $2240;
]. G. Parker, Havre de Grace, Md,
S2O95; Conway Green, Inc, George
town, $15S5; Barnes Construction
Company, of Philadelphia, $1978;
Lewis Morgan and Son, Salisbury,
Md, $4,000; T. Weldin and Son, Will
mington, $500; Farmville Manufac-
turing Company, Farmville, Va,
$1947.
Millsboro District general con-
tract: Franklin M. Harris and Com
pany, Philadelphia, $109,52S; Robert
F. ScaIzi and Company, Trenton, N.
j., $S5,6O7; King Lumber Company,
Charlottesville, Va, $9S,400; Selby-
vile Manufacturing Company, Sell
byville, $90,874; Barnes Construc-
ton Company, Philadelphia, $751;
600; Bennett and Mclaughlin Com
pany, Philadelphia, $9S,963; John
son-Pepper Construction Company,
ECOHtinned on page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
WILL SHOW PICTURES
OF MILFORD BUSINESS
Movies Made Here Recently Will BE
Screened At Plaza Theatre

For several weeks past represen-
tatives of moving picture manu-
featuring company have been in Mil
ford making pictures of the differ
ent business houses, school, fire
company and other places Of local
interest. Announcement has been
made that these pictures will be
shown to the business men who have
subscribed to the picture service
either Monday or Tuesday after
noon of next week. Every man inter
ested in the advertising features of
the picture will be notified just
when they will be shown in order
that he may witness the first show
ing. When the pictures are complet-
ed they will be used by the Milford
Chamber of Commerce to show the
towns many advantages and for
whatever purposes the Chamber of
Commerce may see fit to use them.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
WAGAMON HEADS
STATE ODD FELLOWS
Milton Man Elected Grand Master
At Annual Meeting Held In
Wilmington.

Daniel w. Wagamon, Jr., of Gold
en- Rule Lodge, No. II, of Milton
was elected Grand Master of the
State Odd Fellows at the oath An
nual Communication of the Grand
Lodge at Wilmington. He succeeds
Joseph NJ. Croes, of Wilmington.
Others elected are: Irving H. Craig,
Eden Lodge, No. "a, Wilmington,
deputy grand master; William R.
Mitchell, Fairfax, No. 8, Whining
ton, grand warden; William w.
Douty, Mechanics Lodge, No. 4, Will
mington, grand secretary; Philip ].
Isaac, Eden Lodge, grand treasurer;
Clarence w. Thompson, Hope, No. 2,
Wilmington, grand representative.
The officers-elect were installed
by Immediate Past Grand Master
Croes. Mr.. Croes was presented with
a past grand masters jewel by
George N. Bailey, P. G. NJ, of Me-
chanics, on behalf of members of the
Grand Lodge.
Adoption of a measure providing
for a plan of temporary relief and
aid to widows, aged members and
orphans of the order, featured the
closing session. The interest or part
of it from a fund of $61,O00 which
has been raised by the Odd Fellows
for the construction of a home in
Delaware, will be devoted to relief
work to be carried on in the home of
members or their widows.
It is expected that the order will
have a large>and beautiful home in
Delaware within three years as the
work to build up the fund to at least
100000 will go steadily on.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
HIGHWAY BUDGET
OF $134,OOO UNUSED
This Amount, Because OF Unexpect'
ed Receipts, May Be Returned

When the legislature passed the
state Budget and appropriated 1884,
0OO to defray the State Highway De-
nartment's expenses, many persons
we're far from being sanguine over
tbe budget appropriation being suf-
Tcient. But under existing condi-
lions it looks as if the $134,00O will
NOT have to be touched, as the re-
oeints which have accumulated have
cone over all expectations. The re-
eeints are nearly million and a
half in the ten months of the pres
The money as provided comes
FROM the motor tax, fines and gas
4aw So far it is computed that the
.|ootor tax amounts to S833,S64.OO
lille from fines the state has been
Unriched to the tune Of $99,OSS.3S
lille TO these amounts must be add
vi $50, 697.82 from gasoline tax.
So at a calm consideration OF the
state Highway Departments imam
s1as it is more than probable that the
slls that department Will re
budget appropriation
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
SUSSEX FARMERS
HAVE OPPORTUNITY
TOSELL POTATO CROP
If Sufficient Interest Is Shown
By Growers Better Prices May
Be Secured.
MAKE LARGER REVENUES
Virginia Association Has Brought
Millions Additional Money To
Farmers Under Plan Suggested.

The desire and willingness of Del
Mar-Va farmers to cooperate for
their own direct protection and ben
ett are soon to be given test such
as they have seldom been subjected
to in connection with the plan to ex-
tend the operations of the Quota
ton Committee of the Eastern Shore
Farmers Association to include the
marketing of the 1928 white potato
and sweet potato crops of the coun-
ties of Worcester, Somerset and Wi
comico in Maryland and Sussex
county in Delaware, along with the
crops of the Virginia counties of
Accomac and Northampton. Such,
at least, is the opinion of DR.. Frank
lin B. Bomberger, director of the
Marketing Bureau of the Del-Mar-
Va Eastern Shore Association.
THE action of the Board of Man
ayers of the Eastern Shore Farm
ers' Association in amending their
organization plan so as to include
the entire white and sweet potato
area on the peninsula and in deter
mining that $50 of the producers
must sign an agreement to market
their potatoes only through dealers
affiliated with the Association be-
fore it decides to supervise the mar
keting of the 1928 CROP" said DR..
Bomberger, puts the question
squarely up to the farmers for their
decision. Whether they shall decide
for or against the plan will mean
much 10 the future welfare of the
lower half of the peninsula.
Few people realize how far
reaching is the effect of changing
the price per barrel at which the
vast potato crop of the peninsula
is sold. Let us figure a moment. In
1927, over four million barrels Of
white potatoes were marketed from
the counties of Accomac, Northamp-
ton, Worcester and Somerset. A
change of only 25 cents per barrel
in the average price for the season
meant that the producers would
receive for the crop over a million
dollars more or less, depending on
whether the change in price was up
ward or downward.
Think of it, Any agency or
agencies that could so affect the po-
tato market as to move the average
price of white potatoes for the sea-
son up or down twenty-five cents
per barrel could thereby decree that
the farmers producing the potatoes
would gain or lose million dollars!
A fifty cent change would mean two
millions gain or loss!
And very few people realize"
continued DR.. Bomberger, that in
the system of competitive selling
by the fifteen or seventeen dealers
CONTINUED on page 81