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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-16

 C. OF c. GETS
 GOOD START
Organization Com mittee Named to Report Monday
 Good Attendance

An enthusiastic group of citizens from all parts of the Territory met at the City Hall at SIS o'clock last night and for two hours discussed the formation of an All-Alaska Chamber of Commerce. The meet ing took the form of a round table discussion of the prospective cham Der from the business mans stand point, and all delegates present were asked to express themselves by Representative Frank H. Foster elected chairman of the meeting M. s. Whittier, of Juneau, was elected Secretary.
 One of the definite results of the meeting was the appointment of a committee of seven to formulate plans whereby the All A la k Q Chamber should be organized and financed. It is to report at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, when another meeting of the same group will be held at the City Hall
 The committee appointed by Rep. Foster is made up of: R. A. Bates, Senator L. c. Hess, Representative Allen Shattuck, Representative J. Y. Mccain. Representative Alfred Lomen. Senator Charles Benjamin, and Attorney Henry Roden.
 We'll Attended
 The meeting was well attended and representatives were present from all districts in Alaska. Senator L. c. Hess represented Fairbanks; w. A. Bates, Ketchikan; Repre- sentative J. H. Murray, Harry Steele and Representative Frank Foster, Cordova; Representative E. R. Tarwater, and Representative J. N Mccain, Anchorage; Represen- tative Henry Burgh and Represen- tative Alfred Lomen, Nome; Sena- tor Charles Benjamin, Wrangell and Petersburg; Mayor Hanlon. Sit ka; Representative Frank H Eos ter, Seward, and Representative Allen Shattuck, M s. Whittier, V. A Paine, and Henry Roden, were there from the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.
 A number of matters were discus sed, including methods of organiza- tion and financing. MT. Foster suggested that Juneau be the head quarters for the Territorial Cham Der and that all presidents of To- cal chambers be members of the general Chamber. It was suggested that the most practical method of financing would probably be to as- sess each local chamber according to the number of members and to ask that the sum thus obtained be supplemented by an appropriation by the Territorial Legislature.
 Alaska Publicity
 Publicity for Alaska was men toned and it was brought out that by combining the publicity for the Territory, except for a certain amount, of strictly local publicity, considerable money expended in this manner could be saved.
 Other matters of interest men, tioned were the alleged high freight rates between Alaska points and Seattle, and some way to remedy this; the farming situation, and a suggestion that a closer connection between producer and consumer be brought about. It was pronounced by those present a successful meet ing, and the feeling is that an AL Alaska Chamber is most desirable and that it's formation is assured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-16
ANCHORAGE ELKS
 HAVE ELECTION

At a recent meeting of Anchor age Lodge No. 1851, B. P. O. Elks the following were unanimously elected to office: J. H. Storm, Ex- alted Ruler; Frank M Kelly, Es- teemed Leading Knight; Ray Mathewson, Esteemed Loyal Knight B. A. Wennerstrom, Esteemed Lee turing Knight; Lyle w. Larsen, (re-electeO Secretary; E. R. Tar water, re-elected Treasurer; A. J Wendler, re-elected Trustee; w. A. Smith, Te-electe0, Tyler. E. J Monan, retiring Exalted Ruler, was elected Delegate to the National Convention, and D. E. Hewitt, past Exalted Ruler, was elected alter nate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-16
NOTICE

George Brothers thank me for the new acquaintances they made last month and assured me that they would be glad to have you drop in again and settle the little account you owe D. B. Femmer Phone IA. adv
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
RALLY DAY AT THE
FIRST M. p. CHURCH

! Sunday, October s, will be Rally
Day at First M. P. Church.
The plan is for every department
of the church to rally 100 per cent
attendance.
The Sunday School Rally will be
held in the main auditorium and will
be commencement exercise. Be-
ginning with the cradle roll the chill
dren who have reached the proper
age or accomplished the studies will
be graduated up to the higher
grades, and certificates will be Civ
en-.
Special music is being prepared
for the occasion and it is expected
that the orchestra will have prom
inent part,
In tne evening at 6:45 the Chris
tian Endeavorers of all departments
will hold the initial meeting of the
fall season under the leadership of
Miller Wilkins.
The special Offering which will be
taken is under the direction Of the
Board of Education and will be
counted on the budget Of this church
for the year.
All members and friends are urg-
ed to be present and make it 100
per cent meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
ESkRIDCE JAILED FOR
SHOOTING DRY AGENT
[C0ntinned from first pGge1

Prior to the discussion of Esk-
ridges case, Michael j. Walsh was
arralgned on a charge of manufac-
turing liquor in patch of woods,
five miles west of Townsend. 1t was
brought out that the agents did not
have a search warrant when they
raided the moonshine plant.
Judge Morris then gave his opin-
ions about warrants. In this case, he
said, it was an open violation of law.
In case OF an open violation of the
law, he said, agents. did not need a
search warrant to enter fields or
woods, but if the agents were shot
in raiding an illicit distillery plant
and they did not have a search war
rant, they could not expect to bring
their charges of assault in the Fed
eral Court.
In the case of Eskridge, in which
the agents did not have warrant
and were shot, the evidence was pre-
sented to the jury and the trial con-
tinued, because the agents had the
permission of the owner of the
woods, a Mr.. Gordy, to search the
premises.
I'm any event." Judge Morris told
the agents, "for your own physical
protection, always have a warrant
even if the violation is an open one."
Walsh pleaded guilty to the charge
of manufacturing and was sentenced
to Atlanta, for a year and a day.
He told the court he had been paid
SIS week by a man to operate the
still.
81 know the situation" Judge
Morris replied. "In the majority of
the liquor cases brought here, the
captains of that industry are seldom
apprehended. I do not make this as
a criticism, however, but rather as a
Justification for the low sentences,
always making a distinction between
The employer and the employee in
Illicit liquor traffic.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
MASONIC GRAND LODGE
MET THIS WEEK
[CoSfiHSed from first fAse]

The outgoing officers were: Grand
Master, ]. Bayard Hearn, of Corin-
THAN Lodge, No. 20, Wilmington;
Deputy Grand Master, DR.. H. v. Hol-
loway, of Dover, of st. Johns Lodge,
New Castle; Senior Grand Warden,
Harold L. Purnell, Franklin Lodge,
No. II, Georgetown; Junior Grand
Warden, Leonard w. Purks, Du Pont
Lodge, No. 20, Wilmington; Grand
Secretary, John F. Robinson, Lafa-
yette Lodge, No. IA, Wilmington;
Grand Treasurer, D. Raymond Keef-
er, Washington Lodge, No. 1, Will
mington; Grand Chaplain, Bishop
Philip Cook, Eureka Lodge, No. %,
Wilmington; Senior Grand Deacon,
Wallace Woodford, Union Lodge, No.
z, Dover; Junior Grand Deacon,
Chandler Knox, Du Pont Lodge, No.
29, Wilmington; Grand Marshal,
Paul Watkin, Corinthian Lodge, Will
mington; Grand Sword Bearer,
West A. Trotter of Corinthian Lodge,
No. 20, Wilmington; junior grand
steward, Walter D. Smith, Hiram
Lodge No. 25, Newark; Senior
Grand Steward, Charles Beebe, JEFF
ferson, No. Is, Lewes; Grand Tyler,
Harry Galbraith, Lafayette No. IA,
Wilmington.
Members of the Past Grand Mas
ters' Association held a dinner meet
ing on Wednesday evening. Joseph
L. CahaIl, of Georgetown is presi-
dent, and w. w. Bacon is secretary.
Rumor is the food of gossip.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
HAPPENINGS IN
II AND ABOUT TOWN

Stop at the bake at Adams Store
and select something good to eat for
Sunday.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Dvais
Grier on Thursday, October 10.
The Presbyterian Church will hold
supper October %. Watch this pa
per for further announcements.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital will meet
on Wednesday,, October 8, at three
O'Clock in the Nurses Home.
The Sunshine Glass of the M. p.
Church will hold a bake in Adams
Store, Saturday morning, Oct. 5th.
Come in and buy your rolls, pies and
cakes.
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church will hold a
rummage sale in the Armory Hall
on Saturday afternoon and evening,
October 5.
The Fellowship class will hold a
social in the Chapel on Tuesday eve
ming, October 8, in honor of the
Friendship class. An excellent pro-
gram will be given. Ice cream and
cake served.
The Epworth League service last
Sunday evening was very interesting
under the leadership of the presi-
dent, Miss Annette Mettam. Every
one is invited this Sunday at seven
O'Clock. The meeting will be in
charge of Miss Lydia Abbott.
The weekend of October 1918 will
be for Business Girls at Camp Oton-
ka on Indian River. Miss Ethel Cut
Ter, national secretary of the Y.
w. c. A. will be there and will have
an interesting message for each one.
can be made by call
ing Mrs. G. Chester Marshall or Miss
Lila Hudson. Transportation will be
found for all who wish to go.
The first meeting of the Business
and Professional Girls Club will be
held on October Z in the Community |
at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Norris
Cordrey will preside. Miss Hast
lngs has charge of the program. Miss
Good will be present and will exhib-
It a display of handwork done at
Camp Otonka this summer. Start the
year off with a bang by being pres
ant
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
PLAN TO EXTEND
TURKEY MARKETING
[Csntinnkd from frst paae1

Impressive tribute to the Associa.
tons marketing plan and advertis.
ing of Peninsula products was made
at recent meeting of the Turkey
Growers Association when U. L. Me-
loney, New York commission NOR
chant, who attended the meeting,
asked for permission to speak be-
fore its adjournment. After intro
ducing himself, he stated that the
superfine goods coming into the mar
kets under the Del-Mar-Va insignia
have done more to advertise the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula and it's commodi-
ties among buyers than anything
heretofore. His unsolicited and un-
expected statement created decided
effect.
In connection with the Del-Mar-Va
Association marketing plan on the
winter apple shipments, it is an
nounced that from the present esti-
mate, over fifty carloads of apples
from the Peninsula will carry the
Del-MarVa insignia this season.
Each carrier bearing the insignia
will contain literature directed to
the retail trade calling attention to
the high quality and the saving
made in purchasing Del-Mar-Va ap-
pies graded by the Association be-
cause of little or no waste.
Many other apple growers have
interest in the Del-Mar-Va
plan, but owing to their selling di-
rect to canneries, chain stores or
large sales agencies having their
own brand or label, are unable this
year to cooperate and be benefited
by the program.
1t was said at Association head
quarters that the present crop of
apples, taken through
out, is of a high standard and that
those being shipped under the Asso-
cations insignia are of quality
equal to apples grown in any Sec
ton of the country.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04

M. Haswell Pierce, who has been
on a six weeks cruise, is expected
home next week. The past week was
spent with relatives and friends in
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Mrs. c. D. Abbott left on Wednes-
day for Buffalo, N. Y, where she
will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles David Abbott. Mr.. and Mrs.
Abbott have lately returned from
abroad where they spent the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Hanly of
Rochester, N. Y, who have been
making tour from Rochester to
Lynchburg and Washington, via wes-
tern Virginia during the past week,
will arrive in Milford tomorrow, Sat-
urday, and will be guests of Mrs.
Hanly's parents, Colonel and Mrs.
Theo. Townsend, of West Second
street.
Mrs. William Harrison Davis is
making an extended visit with her
son, Edward M. Davis, at his home,
Rock Manor, outside of Wilmington,
and her nleces, Mrs. Philip Harding
on Blackshire Road, Wawasett Park
and Mrs. John Mertz of Union Park
Gardens, Wilmington. Before return
ing to Milford, Mrs. Davis will visit
New York City and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Roy Cannon in a cheerful and
letter to a friend in
Milford this week, describes her
mountain home near Scranton, Pa,
at White Haven Inn, where she is at |
the sanatorium for a rest cure and |
help from the mountain air for her
physical condition. She expects to
return to Milford just after Thanks
giving and eat the Christmas dinner
At her home in Milford. Her letter
tempted the friend here to have it
printed in the Chronicle; it has such
cheering tones and confidence.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT
OF SUSSEX COUNTY DIES

Henry E. Lank, farmer residing
all his life near Nassau, died early
Friday, September '27, 1929, aged IA
years, after lingering illness of
several months.
Funeral services were conducted
at Whites Chapel where he had
been a member for over half CEN
tury, by Rev. Mr.. Smith of Green
wood. and Rev. McNeal, pastor in
charge, Interment made in family
plot in adjoining cemetery.
|. Mr., Lank was a member of one of
Sussex's oldest families and was
we'll known and beloved by all who
knew him. By many having no oIood
ties he was called Uncle Henry"
He is survived by widow, nee
Miss Ella Messick, one son, Albert
Lank, of Nassau, one daughter Mrs,
Robert H. Argoe of Cape May, N. J.,
a sister, Mrs. Sarah Messick of
Millsboro, one brother, James T.
Lank of Lewes, six grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
STATE CROP STATUS
IS BELOW NORMAL
LCssfissSd frsa krsS tzSsl

less than the five-year average pro-
| duction.
The preliminary production of
wheat indicated last month at g.
468,000 bushels in Maryland and l.
100000 bushels in Delaware. The re-
ported intentions to plant wheat in
Maryland reported as of August Is
indicated about 1 per cent less acre.
age to be planted in Maryland. or
541,000 acres and about 8 per cent
more in Delaware, or 100000 acres.
Conditions of the apple crop de-
clined further during August, the re-
ported figures on September being
A per cent of full crop as COM
pared with 49 per cent on August 1.
The total crop is indicated at 2,052,-
900 bushels. In the western Mary
land apple district the indications
point to a crop somewhere near that
of last year, the report states.
The preliminary report on the ear
~ potato acreage, production and
farm value of this crop in Maryland
shows that with the acreage of DO
tatoes cut Is per cent and the pro-
duction about 80 per cent less than
last years large crop. Growers re-
ceived about a million and a half
dollars more in 1929 than they did
in 1928, the Departments report
pointed out.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
TREES FOR FORESTRY
WORK ARE NOW READY
rcantinned from fri pGge1

was practically a gift to the depart
ment from Coleman du Pont, has re-
Gently been surveyed and all corners
marked with concrete posts.
Woodlot examinations made since
the last meeting of the commission
were as follows: Municipal Forest at
Arden; property of N. M. Yoder,
near Dover and property of K. Il.
Wiley, Greenwood.
In all cases, advice on the meth
ods of handling the woodlots to pro-
duce better and more rapid growth
were given. In one case an effort is
being made to locate a favorable
market for some fine white oak trees
which the owner wishes to harvest.
Mr.. Taber explained that it was his
hope to develop in the department a
clearing house service for all kinds
of Delaware forest produces.
The department has laid off sev-
eral sample plot areas in the plant
ed forests, near Middletown. These
plots are to be used as a basis from
which, by measurement of the trees,
accurate growth date on the species
planted may be gathered. The Mid
dletown plantation is the oldest
planted forest in the State having
been made in 1910 by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Willard Springer, a
member of the commission, super
vised the work of planting.
Of the SO volunteer fire companies
in the State, Sc are cooperating
with the department in forest fire
control and twenty-nine companies
have recommended men for appoint
ment as special forest fire wardens.
After the meeting of the commits
sion, Messrs. Springer and Butz to-
gether with State Forester Taber,
made a trip to the State Forest
Nursery where the entire plant was
Governor Buck visited the
nursery on his trip through lower
Delaware inspecting road conditions.
A bulletin on forest tree planting
in Delaware is being prepared by
Forester Taber. The bulletin will be
4 correlation of helpful suggestions
On what, when, where and how to
plant forest trees.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
.STOCKLEY INSTITUTION
WILL HOLD FIELD DAY
TConf;nns4 frooa frsf AHn.1

Board of Lady Visitors will be at
each cottage to greet the visitors and
show them around. Those bringing
donations should label them with the
name and address of the donor. The
members of the commission are Mrs.
Coleman du Pont, chairman, Will
mington; Robert G. Houston, vice.
chairman, Georgetown; John G.
Townsend, Jr., vice-chairman, Selby-
vile; John B. Hutton, secretary, Do
yer; Arley B. Magee treasurer, Do
yer; Thomas F. Gormley, Whining
ton; Mrs. James Pennewill, Dover,
and Mrs. S. H. Messick, Bridgeville.
The Board of Lady Visitors is COM
posed as follows: Mrs. John B. Hut
ton, president, Dover; Mrs. Eta
Gray Jones, treasurer, Bridgeville;
Mrs. S. M. Ellis, Delmar; Mrs. Clara
Lewes; Mrs. Walter Hyn-
son, Smyrna; Miss Blanche Lock-
wood, Middletown; Mrs. F. B. Watt
kins, Odessa; Mrs. Robert Smith,
Mrs. Garrett Harring-
ton, Harrington; Mrs. L. A. Drexler,
Bethany Beach; Mrs. George B. Car
ter, Smyrna, and Miss Ida Rosa, Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
WILL PREACH AT
COUNTY ALMSHOUSE
[CeHfiHnsa from Erst p4akI

Rev. James T. Jackson, Oceal
View, February 8.
Rev. R. K. Stephenson, Rehoboth
February 16.
Rev. Alfred M. Eells, Milford, Feb
ruary %.
Rev. VIM. D. Wilson, Lewes, March
II.
Rev. M. E. Hungerford, George
town, March 9.
Rev. L. E. Windsor, Seaford, March
16.
Rev. w. w. Marine, Laurel, March
%.
Rev. Thomas P. Mckee, George
town, March 80.
Rev. D. F. Galloway, Dagsboro,
April 6.
Rev. J. P. outten, Bridgeville,
April 13.
Rev. John T. Bailey, Delmar, April
20.
Rev. C. Nadal Jones, Milton, April
81.
Rev. John P. Kelley, Bethel, May
Rev. S. D. Bafford, Frankford, May
II.
Rev. E. B. Taylor, Frankford, May
1S.
Rev. T. F. Beauchamp, George
town, May 25.
Rev. N. C. Clough, Seaford, June 1.
Rev. ]. T. Graham, Gumboro, June
Rev. D. C. Carr, Georgetown, June
Is.
Rev. J. B. Lowe, Laurel, June %.
Rev. Harry G. Hager, Seaford,
June 20.
Rev. Charles Hudson, seaford,
July 6.
Rev. James o'Neil, Nassau, July
13.
Rev. H. Claude Ker, Delmar, July
20.
Rev. Thos. E. Phillips, Laurel,
July q.
Rev. c. S. Hope, Delmar, August
8.
Rev. ]. L. Nichols, Milford, August
10.
Rev. Harvey o. Hufnal, Hickman,
August II.
Rev. Nevin Bender, Greenwood,
August "a.
Rev. o. T. Baynard, Roxana, Au-
gust 81.
Rev. Lewis Gordon, Harbeson, Sep
tember z.
Rev. w. R. Mowbray, Lewes, Sep
tember IA.
Rev. Leonard White, Salisbury,
Md, September 81.
Rev. David Campbell, Delmar, Sep
tember 28.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
MUSICAL COMEDY co. AT
THE PLAZA THIS WEEKEND

In keeping with the public's de-
mand for something different the
management of the New Plaza Thea
tire has since inaugurating their new
policy of vaudeville stage shows
brought to the community of lower
Delaware the type of amusement
that can be found only in the thea
tres of the large cities. Each Friday
and Saturday a new unit stage show
will be presented with cast that
include stage celebrities of merit.
The present weekend attraction
promises to equal if not surpass
those that have already been pre-
sented in weeks past. Anna Nelson
& Co., is the attraction for the cur
rent weekend and they present
musical comedy farce entitled "The
Barber Shop" Anna Nelson, Broad
ways premier danseuse positively
appears in person.
It never kills a law to execute II.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
OBITUARY
HIGMAN

| HlIMAN
Lydia Hester Higman, aged g.
years, z months and 10 days, died a
her home in South Milford, on Sep
tember %, 1929. She was the widow
of James H. Higman and leaves foul
sons and four daughters. The funera
was held Tuesday afternoon at hel
late residence and was in charge OF
Rev. j. L. Nichols and ReX. C. w
Shellhorse and w. G. Powders made
interment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
MESSICK
Miss Laura Messick, aged about
IS years, died at an early hour on
Monday morning, Sept. 2, 1929, from
heart trouble at the home Of her
brother-in-law, Henry E. Lank, at
Nassau, Sussex county. Because of
the serious illness of the latter, only
brief services were held at the Lank
residence on Tuesday afternoon, in
terment following in the cemetery
at Whites Chapel She leaves two
sis, Mrs. Lank and Mrs. Hudson.
FERNANDEEZ
Joseph D. Fernandez, aged Al
years, died in the Samaritan Hospi-
tai, Philadelphia, last Saturday, Sep
tember 2S, 1929, following an illness
of three months. The funeral took
place from the home of his mother,
Mrs. Laura fernandez, in Whining
ton, on Tuesday afternoon. Burial
was made in Silverbrook cemetery.
Mr.. fernandez was born in Milford,
and had lived in Wilmington prior to
to Philadelphia twenty years
ago.
STHER
Mrs. Georgianna Sther passed
away at her home in Philadelphia on
Monday, September 23. Mrs. Sther
was formerly of Milford, the daugh- |
ter of Capt. Elzab and Elizabeth |
Williams. Burial was made in Odd |
Fellows cemetery here, Thursday,
September 26, with the Rev. ]. L.
Nichols reading the services at the |
grave. Mrs. Sther was 62 years of
age and is survived by her husband,
Sampel Sther, and two children, Mrs.
Mabel Bushnell and Samuel Sther,
Tr., and five grandchildren, two sis
ers, Mrs. Mary Hill and Mrs. Lulu
Shelton, all of Philadelphia, and two
Elijah Williamson and Ed
ward Williamson, of Milford.
REYNOLDS
Silas M. Reynolds, died at his res
1ence on South Walnut street, Mil
ord, on Friday, September q, 1929,
ged 81 years. The funeral was held :
the residence on Tuesday after
oon with Rev. Frank Herson offici- [
ting, with Masonic ceremonies by {
rystal Fount Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & i
j.. NJ, in Odd Fellows cemetery un- J
er direction of VIM. G.. Powders. 6
.e leaves a widow but no children, c
$50 brother, Con Reynolds, of near
georgetown. He was born in lower t
1ssex county, near Frankford and Il
as employed for long time by the e
Railroad at Milford in b
10 freight department. He resigned r
at to take a responsible position
ith the L. D. Caulk Company; s
hich he also resigned to engage in le
e real estate business. For several q
'ars his health gradually failed and
r the past three years he has been r
liable to attend to any business. He
as also a brother to the late Ed
ard Reynolds, of Millsboro,- who
Is a practicing lawyer in Delaware, n
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
WEDDINGS
SOCKRIDER-WALLS

Paul M. Sockrider, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William ]. Sockrider of Mil
ford and Miss Emma Walls, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walls of
Milton, were united in marriage at
the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
parsonage on Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober by the minister, DR.. Frank
Herson. The young people will 20
to housekeeping on West Front
street.