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Smyrna times., 1927-07-13

dressing the Chief of the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics, Department
of Agriculture, at Washington, D. c.
Tennessee reports that the forecast
yield IF Snap Beans is 20 bushels per
acre with a total production of $4,000
bushels, comparing with a yield of 80
bushels per acre with a total produc-
tion of $4,000 bushels in 1926. The
low yield is caused by poor stands, too
much rain, rust and insect damage.
California reports that 12,500 acres
of tomatoes are intended to be plant
ed, compared with 7,740 acres last
year. Carlot shipments are ready to
start. Approximately one-third of the
crop is affected by blight.
Missouri reports that the tomato
season is bad and conditions are en-
tirely unfavorable for canning. To
matoes for table use have met with
an unfavorable season. The crop is
late and will show a marked reduction
from last year, although, if conditions
clear up a late crop may be set.
The Imperial Valley expects to
move cantaloupes by July Is.
According to the recent bulletin is
sued by the Department of Agricul-
ture "great assistance to dairy farm
ers to help solve marketing problems
in meeting consumers demand is be-
ing developed. Methods are being
worked out for making monthly esti-
mates of milk production, the expan-
sion Of market news services, and the
compilation Of detailed price Of mar
ket cost analyses"
The latest bulletin on soy beans,
their culture and variety may be OBJ
tanned from the Department Of Agri-
culture under Farmers Bulletin No.
1920.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
TROOPS TO CAMP
Militia Will Train July 80 to August
13 At Rife Range South of New
Castle if Bethany Beach Not Ready

A
The annual summer encampment of
the 198th Anti-Aircraft Regiment,
Delaware National Guard, will be held
from July 30 to August 13, although
no official orders have been issued for
it designating the site of the encamp-
ment. While Adjutant General Eli
son and other officers would like to
have this years camp at Bethany
Beach, there is a serious question
whether it could be prepared in time,
and it is likely the regiment will en-
camp at the Rifle Range, south of New
Castle.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Cars
well, executive officer of the regiment
and Regular Army instructor said,
mo definite decision has been reached
ON the site for this years encampment
While it is highly probable that we
will have to encamp at the State Rifle
Range near New Castle every effort
is being made to put the Bethany
Beach site into condition. SIN order
to use the Bethany Beach site bridge
must be changed and several roads
leading into and through the site must
be put into shape. The site is more
desirable in that it would be possible
to fire the large guns at Bethany
Beach, practice that is impossible on
the rifle range. While it is perhaps
possible that the Bethany Beach site
may be made available | fear it is
improbable" said Colonel Carswell.
Despite the week recently set apart as
National Guard Week by proclama-
ton of Governor Robert P. Robinson
for recruiting effort it is understood
that the batteries are still under full
strength. Most Of the batteries need
new members and efforts will be made
to get them. Officers feel confident
that the batteries will be up to stand
ard before the guardsmen go to camp
and every effort is being made to re-
cruit more young men.
Looking toward the summer en-
campment, Captain George D. Wood
ward, of the Service Battery, is or
ganizing a bugle and drum corps.
Four men from each of the thirteen
batteries Of the regiment will be ex-
cused from other duties and will be
trained in the new work. First Lieu
tenant Harry NJ. Brubaker and War
rant Officer Willard D. Foulk will be
in charge of the instruction and plan
to develop an interesting repertoire of
field music. Bugles have been order
ed and some Of them have arrived.
The instruments will be issued to the
men, who will meet for practice every
Wednesday night and will be paid
drill pay according to their regular
rating. The activities of this corps
will be separate from those of the
Regiment Band, and it is hoped to
make Of it one of the attractive fea-
lures Of the Delaware National Guard.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
WARNING TO MOTORISTS
r. E. Price, Head of the keystone
Automobile Club Tells of Practices

Attention is called by the Delaware
Automobile Association to an illegal
practice followed by policemen in var
ious parts of Pennsylvania. Upon ar
resting motorists for minor infrac-
tions of the Motor Vehicle Act, some
policemen demand a. deposit" of $40
or more to insure the appearance of
the accused at a hearing. This prac-
tice is in conflict with the law,and mo-
torists are advised to refuse to put
up such deposits" policemen MAX
ing arrests for summary offenses-
minor infractions-ma follow either
of two courses" said R. E. Price. head
of the Keystone Automobile Clubs
legal department. First, they may
take the motorists before a magis-
trate or justice of the peace for an
immediate hearing, or second, they
may obtain his name and address and
have summons issued for him.
There is nothing in the Motor
Vehicle Act that permits a policeman
to extract a deposit from a motor
ist to guarantee his appearance at a
hearing. Our investigation has dis
closed that only in rare instances does
the motorist receive a receipt for his
money. In fact, no record is made Of
the arrest unless the accused ap-
pears for hearing. The obvious in
tent of the scheme is to enrich the
policemen engaged in it.
"The Association believes this prac-
tice is followed without the knowledge
or sanction Of most Of the justices of
the peace, who are placed in an en-
barrassing position, open to the sus-
picion they are in connivance with the
officers making the touch. In cases
handled by the Association, the
'squires Indignantly denounced the ae-
tion of the policemen, instructing that
such practices must cease.
I'VE are most anxious to cooperate
with policemen and justices who act
in accordance with the laws provis-
ions. We will, however, fight vigor-
ously any imposition upon the motor
ing public by INSCRIPTIONS individuals
who use their offices for private gain.
Constables accepting such deposits are
guilty Of extortion and will be dealt
with by the Keystone Automobile
Club accordingly.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
BIDS FOR. .KENTON-HARTLY ROAD
OPENED BY HIGHWAY BOARD
STRETCH ABOUT Az MILES WILL
CONNECT UP WITH MARYLAND
Two Other Bids Also Opened, One Be
ing for An Improved Gravel Road
From Dover to Kits Hammock

Bids were opened for the construc-
ton of the sections of road by the
State Highway Commission Wednes-
day. The bids will be tabulated and
contracts awarded later. The work
will cost about S150,000. 1t was also
announced that on August 3, bids
would be received for three small road
projects and wharf at Little Creek,
which wharf was authorized by the
State Legislature at it's last Session:
The bids received were:
Hartly- -Kenton, 4.44 miles; w. W.
Truitt, Lincoln, metallic joint, $134,-
$3.50; non-metalic joint S133, ,650.80;
Highway Engineering Construction
Company, Selbyville, metallic, S128,-
1920; non-metalic, $126,469.20; Ma
zola and Marano, Inc, Philadelphia,
metallic, $152,849; non-metalic, $751;,
709; George and Lynch, Dover, me
talic, $126,147; non-metalic, $124,488.
Gravelling kits Hammock Road,
80 miles: George and Lynch, Dover,
$12,375; A. Lee Orrell, Odessa, $3.50;
Highway Engineering and Construc-
ton Company, Selbyville, $10,175.
Surfacing over Fishing Creek, 76O
feet, (Thompsonville road)- George
and Lynch, Dover, $3.50; only bid
der.
Bethany Beach government road,
Il mile-W. w. Truitt Lincoln, $780,
15S, stone; $2O,O53, Stag; Highway
Engineering and Construction Com
pany, Selbyville, Stag, S19,997.50;
Walter Roach, Georgetown, stone,
20,230.50.
Several delegations appeared before
the commission and asked for the con-
struction Of new roads. The delega-
tions asked for three roads in Sussex
county and two in Kent. One of those
in Kent was the continuation of the
new road out of Smyrna in the direc-
ton of Woodland Beach. They de-
sired the road extended to the beach,
The commission made no promises to
construct the roads asked for but re-
quests would be given careful consid-
Grafton.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
SWEET POTATO CONFERENCE
Called by Del-Mar-Va Marketing Bu-
reau for Tuesday, August 9th

What promises to be an epoch max
ing conference to the sweet potato in
dustry on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9th,
at $50 A. NJ, at Pocomoke, Maryland
The conference, called by DIR. F. B.
Bomberger, Director of the Marketing
Bureau of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association, will have under
consideration all phases of the sweet
potato industry as it affects the East
ern Shore.
In discussing the conference DR..
Bomberger had the following to say:
'In taking up my work as Director
of the Del-Mar-Va Marketing Bureau,
and attempting an analysis of some of
the marketing problems of the Pen
insula, one of the first matters
brought to my attention was the un-
satisfactory conditions attached to the
production, storage and distribution of
sweet potatoes in this territory. When
it is realized that the four counties of
Accomack and Northampton, Va, Wi
comico, Nd, and Sussex, Del, produce
annually over 100000 bushels of
sweet potatoes; any matter affecting
the production, storage, or marketing
Of this crop becomes economically inn
portant.
I'm the course of a general survey
of the sweet potato situation, ques-
tions have been raised concerning the
suitability of certain widely grown
varieties from the standpoint of pro-
duction, Standardization and storage;
methods of crop management includ-
ing seed selection, seed bed sanitation,
field management, harvesting and
handling; methods of storage and
transportation.
Correspondence and interviews
with growers, buyers, shippers, State
extension agents and specialists, State
Marketing officials, representatives of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, bankers and transportation
officials have developed widespread
interest in the calling of conference
to consider the problems just enumer-
ated. Present indications are that the
conference at Pocomoke will be the
most widely representative ever called
on the Peninsula in relation to a par
ticular crop.
"The program outlined for the con-
ference will be in the nature of an in
ventory taking discussion Of the en-
tire sweet potato industry on the
shore. Every effort will be made to
find out the good and bad features of
present practices in production, stor-
age and distribution with view to
formulating ap rogram of sound prac-
tice that can be adapted and followed
throughout the sweet potato produc-
ing sections Of the Peninsula.
The conference, according to DIR.
Bomberger, will not assemble with
preconceived notions of what should
be done with reference to the better
ment of the sweet potato industry.
The discussions outlined on the pro-
gram of the conference are expected
to develop that. 1t is, however, the
hope of those promoting the confer
ence that growers, scientists, market
ing officials, bankers and transporta-
tion officials will be able to reach def
mite conclusions, and make specific
recommendations such as will merit
the endorsement of those interested
in the production and marketing of
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
CATTLE ANDPOULTRY DISEASES
Portions of Diseased Cow Will Be
Shown at Kent and Sussex Fair

The State Board Of Agriculture
through its poultry department, Of
which DR.. Hare is the director, while
working to large extent on poultry,
are also investigating other diseases
among animals especially tuberculo-
sis among cattle. A cow supposed to
be among the most healthy was rec
emily inspected and because of a
slight suspicion Of tuberculosis, the
animal was killed, analysis and ex-
animation which showed one of the
worst cases of tuberculosis ever seen.
Large portions Of this particular COW,
showing the diseased parts, have been
preserved by DIR. Hare and will likely
be placed on exhibition at the coming
Kent and Sussex County Fair, where
farmers may see how an animal can
become infected and yet maintain an
outward appearance Of health. In dis
cussing the possibilities of tuberculos-
is IN chickens, DR.. Hare states that
while many flocks in the west have
developed tuberculosis, nowhere in
Delaware has there been any indica-
tion of the development of this dis
ease. Numerous fiocks have been ex-
amined and tested here for signs of
the disease. With modern laboratory
equipment the State Board of Agricul-
ture intends to keep. abreast of the
times in informing the farmer and
general public Of the prevalence of
any diseases among poultry or cattle.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13

ties in the operation of the H.,
system covering the natior~ - po1a
sentative Houston, who wax !, Hepe
ingtOn Saturday, announced : :, 'aa
had been notified that CharIe, q:
Crimson of Delmar has been !, = ~
postal inspector. Under az appof's
tionment arrangement, DeIar.s' 'ppe
been entitled to one inspactos L
eral years, and Congressmsn \ ~ g.
has sought to have the am: iioa''e a
made since he entered Cona,sli rpg-il'Hles Z
had some difficulty in fndin" /
who measured up to certain = aa
ments. He had to find 4 man - .IglS
nine years experience in tba
service and who was not moro r.
years old. Inspector Hutcbinson
fed under Civil Service ~
tion held June 30.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13

this important crop.
The program as outlined at pres
ent will include discussion of:
1. Varieties adapted to quality and
quantity production; to standardiza-
tion of grades and packages, and to
storage.
2. Crop management, including
seed selection, seed bed sanitation,
fertilizer, field management, harvest
ing and handling.
3. Storage and Transportation, in
cluding types of houses, house man
agement, shipping and marketing.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
WEEKLY FARM NEWS CLEANED
FROM DEL-MAR-VA PENINSULA
NUGGETS OF FACTS OF GENERAL
INTEREST TO THE FARMERS
Gathered and Compiled by the Del.
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association
at Salisbury, Maryland

The Georgia peach producers are
again in trouble. The danger line of
over-production has been reached. Dis
tribution cannot be expanded greatly
and production has greatly increased
during the past years, and there are
many trees yet to come into bearing.
5000 car loads were shipped from
Georgia in 1920, while in 1926, $4,000
cars moved. In the same period ship
ments from North Carolina, South
Carolina and Alabama, as we'll as
from competing states to the West in
creased heavily. As immediate steps
to improve conditions, the Depart
ment of Agriculture recommends inn
proved cultural products and strict
grading. Much good, it declares,
might be accomplished by culling out
poor fruit and supplying markets with
only the best. Such action, accom-
panied by the removal of trees which
constantly produce low yields, or in
ferior varieties, would be benefit to
the individual growers and to the in
dustry as whole.
Weather during the past week was
declared better than has recently pre-
vailed on both progress Of crops and
farm work generally. Corn is very
late in practically all sections the con-
ditions were generally much more
favorable during the week than pre-
viously. Complaints of increased ac-
tivities of the boil weevil were report
ed in southeastern section of the cot
ton belt. Harvest of winter wheat
made excellent advance, under very
favorable weather conditions in prac-
tically all portions Of the belt where
this work was in progress.
The Produce Agency Act, approved
March 8, 1927, is effective July l, 1927
This act makes it a misdemeanor for
anyone receiving perishable farm pro-
ducts in Interstate commerce for or
on behalf of another to dump, abandon
or destroy the products as received
without good and sufficient cause
therefor, or for anyone receiving such
products for or on behalf of another
in interstate commerce to fail know
ingly and with intent to defraud to
account truly and correctly therefore,
or to make any false statement con-
corning the handling, condition, quail
ity, quantity, sale or disposition there
of. The products concerned include
fruits, vegetables, melons, dairy or
poultry products, or any other perish
able farm products. The persons in
terested are those who ship on con
signment and commission merchants
or others who receive such goods as
an agent for another. Regulations of
the Secretary Of Agriculture Of the
enforcement of the Act, and state
ment undertaking to answer questions
which may arise as to when and un-
DER what circumstances the Act is ap-
plicable, have been issued. All pers-
ons, firms, associations, or corpora
tions handling consigned perishable
farm products, therefore, should in
form themselves of the provisions of
this new law. Copies of the regula-
tions, the law, and the explanatory
statement may be obtained by adj
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
Del-Mar-va Peninsula Airplane Field

The first airplane landing field on
the Del-Mar-Va peninsula will be in
Talbot County. 1t will be given by a
group Of public-spirited citizens. The
field will shortly be purchased and put
into shape. 1t will be located on the
waterfront, 50 that hydroplanes also
may have a landing place. Easton is
said to be in direct line, as an air
station, between New York and
Hampton Roads, Va. 1t is believed a
regular service will be started to large
nearby cities.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
Appointed Delaware Postal Inspector

At last Delaware is represented on
the roster of postofice inspectors
maintained by the Postoffice Depart
ment for the checking of irregulari-
Smyrna times., 1927-07-13

In the Land Of Ice and Snow.
Question-If bride and groom on
a honeymoon in the Alps, in midwin-
ter. get lost, how do they keep from
freezing?
Answer-They warm themselves on
the mountain ranges.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-20
FINAL ACTl0 N
NOT EXPECTED
in this SESSION
Continued from Page one)

Monday.
Then or later Senator Smoot, re
publican, Utah, who is an opponent
plans to move to8displace. it.
Senate leaders permitted the
swing-Johnson bill to be brought
up SO it might have consideration at
this session but not with the thought
that sufficient time could be given
for a vote before the adjournment
of congress on March 4.
A situation appears to be Develop
ing, however whereby their plans
to give only few days to con-
sideration of the measure may go
awry. There are in the background
several pieces of legislation, IN
Guiding Muscle Shoals and prohibi~
ton reorganization, which a large
number of senators do not want to
come before the senate and they
may use the Boulder dam bill as
vehicle to carry out their purpose.
In opening his speech in favor Of
his measure, Senator Johnson re-
fused to concede that final action
could not be obtained before adj
iournment. He described the bill as
one seeking to harness the Colorado
river for i water power, irrigation
reclamation and flood control, and
declared it intended no invasion of
Arizonas rights
The senator asserted that the
problems proposed to be solved by
the measure outweighed controversies
either between individuals or states
and added that during the life
time of senators, there never had
been presented project of such
magnitude or such possibilities.
"We have been knocking at the
doors of congress for years." he
said, 'and for the first time you
have listened to the prayers of our
citizens. Vote on this bill. Ap-
prove it or defeat it, if you will,
but vote on it,"
Declaring THAT Iat present the
water of the Colorado river passed
through Mexico before it goes to
Imperial valley, Senator Johnson
added:
Mexico has the Imperial valley
by the jugular vein. With little
dynamite they could blow Imperial
valley into oblivion"
"Here is an international situa-
tion," he shouted. 1T has got to
be taken care of and this bill takes
care of it. Here is a bill that not
only enlists sympathy but it fires
the imagination.
"For the love of God have action
taken on it at this session. An
emergency exists today. One year
from now it may be too late. Have
not on your hands the fate of these
| Americans of our in Imperial valley
who are constantly threatened with
death and destruction.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-20
PLAN DEFENSE.
OF CITY FR 0 M.
CHINESE HORDE.
Continued from Page one)

of Chinese coolies at Chungking Thurs
day has been formally protested to
the Cantonese government by the
American consul general and the COM
missioner of foreign affairs at Chung
king.
A report reaching the navy depart
ment today from the commander of
the Yangtse patrol said Luten, mis-
taken for British officer had been
struck a number of times on the head
and Knocked down and his clothing
torn before he could be rescued.
The incident followed an attempt by
the Chinese mob to board British
ship for passage up the Yangtse river,
which was prevented by the guard on
the H. M. S. Cockchafer. Incensed,
the coolies attacked Luten, who is at
tached to the American gun boat El
Cano as medical officer, while he was
walking along the river on his way to
the hospital.
The Shangtung armies, allied with
Marhsal Chang Tso-Lin, northern war
lord were reported to the navy de-
partment today to be concentrating in
the Shanghai region Admiral Will
Jams, commanding the Asiatic fleet,
advised the department of reports that
! 1900 men were moving by sea to Pu-
15ow, where 10000 already have been
stationed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-20

Forest rangers of the Totona national
forest stated that total of 9.4S inches
of precipitation fell during the storm.
Cave Creek and Camp Creek are still
running big heads of water the bu-
reau stated, with nuemrous bad wash
outs on highways in the respective
districts holding up travel. Another
10000 acre feet of water poured into
both the Roosevelt and Mormon flats
reservoirs from surrounding water
sheds during the 24-hour period end
ing at o'clock tonight.
The water level in the Roosevelt
basin showed a total depth of 172 feet
at this time with total contents given
as 100000 acre feet. The Mormon
flats reservoir had recorded a total
of $500 acre feet.
A year ago the Roosevelt at this
time contained 1271O1 acre feet and
elevation of 1O4 feet. Seven years ago
today the same basin had reached an
overflowing stage when water poured
over the reservoirs dam for three
months, with 1,637,000 acre feet safely
stored away. While engineers at the
dam do not anticipate repetition
of, 1920, they state that the thousands
of acres irrigated by water stored in
the huge reservoir are assured pro-
dilctivity for several years.
Train service over the Southern Pa
cific was re-establshed today with
most transcontinental trains running
close to scheduled time. Unsurfaced
highways, while passable, will need
much repair work, officials of the
highway department said today.