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Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND
HAS PONY PENNING
Annual Event Has Been Conducted
Since Civil War Days

Carrying out a practice establish
ed so years ago, Chincoteague islam
ders rounded up the wild ponies on
the islands skirting the Atlantic
Coast of Virginia's eastern shore, on
Thursday.
This event annually attracts hun
dreds of visitors to the island. This
year it happened that the event was
held in conjunction with the fire.
mems carnival now in progress.
Pony Penning Day was established
on the island so years ago by Robert
Watson and Kendall Jester. They
we're partners in the pony raising
business. Before the Civil War they
conceived the idea of rounding up
the ponies once a year and branding
them.
They held their first pony penning
on the lower end of the island and
the tree under which the work was
done still stands.
It is on the lower end of the is
land, over an area of several square
miles, that the ponies are now allow
ed to roam unmolested during 1854
days of the year, and without the
watchful care of anyone.
They make their own living in the
marshy ground and live together in
the open, even during the winter sea-
son.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
PROMINENT ENGINEER
VISITS DELAWARE
John L. Harrington Enjoys Days
Outing Motoring Over Fine Roads

John Lyle Harrington, of Kansas
City, one of the most prominent
engineers in the world, who preced-
ed Charles M. Schwab as president
American Society Mechanical Engi-
neers, and John Price Hyatt, of Will
mington, district supervisor Equit-
able Life Assurance Society, took
dinner at the Windsor Hotel last
Sunday evening. Mr.. Hyatt, a per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Harrington, had
driven to Georgetown, both men be-
ing friends of Judge Conrad. The
stop at Milford was made on the
return trip.
Mr.. Harrington, a friend of Cen
eral Coleman du Pont-the General
is member of the Mechanical So
ciety-is very much interested in
the boulevard that the General pre-
sented to this State and he COM
mented freely on its excellent con-
struction. Mr.. Harrington, who has
designed bridges to the value of up
wards of $3OO,0O0,0OO, drew the
plans, through his firm, for all of
the bridges on the Chesapeake and
Delaware Ship Canal and for a num-
ber of other bridges in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
DELAWARE ASKED TO
AID IN BANK EXHIBIT
VIII Have Special Booth At Perma-
nent Exhibit In New York

Governor Buck of Delaware has
been asked to appoint a committee
of three leading men in the State to
represent Delaware at the Bankers
Industrial Exposition, the permanent
exhibit of everything of interest to
bankers and industrialists being
held at II West 42nd Street, New
York City, on November 25th, the
first day of Delaware Week. This
Governors committee of three will
also be asked to assist in the prep
aration of a special booth which will
show the progress which Delaware
has made along the lines of civic bet
terment.
"a week has been set aside for
every State in the Union and every
State will be invited to furnish a
Civic Progress exhibit for it's spe-
cial State Week." Mrs. Gibbs, presi-
dent of the Bankers Exposition said
in outlining the plan. 1--WE expect
this will develop great deal of
friendly rivalry among the states.
Some states are particularly proud
of their highways, others of their
housing conditions for workers and
still others of their public schools
and libraries. The special State
booths will show, by the use of
charts, diagrams and actual photo
graphs, wherever possible, how civic
conditions have improved in the
various states"
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
EXPECT MORE BEETLE
PESTS in DELAWARE
Two New Species May Make
Their Appearance In State
Soon.

Japanese and Mexican bean bee
ties, now ravaging farm produce and
shrubbery in Delaware have two new
allies from the Far East, the Orien-
tai and Asiatic beetles.
The allies may put in appearance
in New Castle county any day. So
far, they are imbedding themselves
in Philadelphia area, New Jersey and
parts of New York.
The Japanese Beetle Quarantine
Office has announced that the inspec-
tors on the Delaware roads are on
the alert for the new pests.
They do not comprise as perplex-
III a problem as their distant cous-
in, the Japanese beetle, because they
are not rapid fliers.
The Oriental and Asiatic beetles
resemble the Japanese but are small
er. They are present in Japan and
Hawaii but are natives of the Phil
ippines. They came to this country
first in 1917 hidden in clumps of sod
on nursery stock shipped to New
Haven, Conn.,, from Japan.
Their life history is similar to the
Japanese beetle and are seen near
the conclusion of the summer.
Treating the ground with lead ar
senate is considered the best way
of curbing their growth.
In the meantime, the Mexican bean
beetle is carrying on its part of the
ravages with remarkable rapidity,
particularly in New Castle county.
In their fight to prevent the jap
enese beetle from gaining a foothold
in Milford, the beetle inspectors have
placed large numbers of traps in the
gardens of the town. The beetle has
likening for geraninums. With this
knowledge the traps are baited with
oil of geranium which entices the
pests into the traps. AS yet the bee
ties have not made their appearance
here.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
DELAWARE OFFICIALS
PLAN BOUNDARY SUIT
Attorney General Allowed More
Time In Which TO File Papers

An extension of time has been
granted Attorney General Satterth-
waite to file an answer on behalf of
Delaware to the litigation started by
New Jersey before the United States
Supreme Court to obtain adjudica-
tion of the boundary disput between
the two States.
1t is probable that Mr.. Satterth-
waite will file the answer some time
in September. The Supreme Court
will not meet until October 8.
The dispute which has been pend
ing for more than a hundred years
involves the boundary line of the two
States in the Delaware Bay.
The litigation started before the
Supreme Court is a friendly action,
the attorneys general of both states
having agreed that since commits
sions have been unable to settle the
matter to the satisfaction of the two
states, the case should go before the
courts.
The contention is whether the
boundary is the geographical center
of the bay or the center of the snip
channel. Delaware asserts the lat
fer and New Jersey the former.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
SUSSEX POMONA
FIELD MEETING
Annual Gathering VIII Be Held At
Del-Mar-Ya Camp On August 8

The annual field meeting of Sus-
sex County Pomona Grange will be
held on Friday, August 8, at Del
Mar-Va Camp, between Seaford and
Laurel. There will be games and
other entertainment in the forenoon,
basket picnic at noon and speak
ing in the afternoon.
Del-Mar-Va Camp is ideally locat-
ed and equipped for meeting of this
kind, situated on the western boule-
ward, accessible by hard roads from
all directions and is perhaps the
best equipped outdoor meeting place
in the county.
The speaker of the day will be
Louis J. Taber, Master of the Nation
al Grange, the foremost and most
able farm leader of the present time,
a former commissioner of agricul-
ture of Ohio and a member of a
commission sent to Europe by Pres
ident Coolidge to study farm condi-
tions and methods.
Ex-Governor Robert P. Robinson,
Master of Delaware State Grange,
will also speak.
The public as well as all members
of the Grange are invited and urged
to take day off, bring your baskets
filled with good things to eat, hear
Mr.. Taber discuss the farm problems
of the day and at the same time
make this Sussex County Farmers
Day."
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
KENT and SUSSEX
FAIR OPENED TUESDAY
With fine WEATHER
Every Part OF The Fair Has Been
Developed For Education OF
The People And Pleasure.
FINE RACING AND SPEED
Exhibits Better Than Ever Before
In History OF The Fair---Large
Crowds Present Each Day.

With clear skies and comfortable
weather the Kent and Sussex Fai1
opened its gates for the annual exhi-
bition of agricultural products, cat
tie, horses, hogs and sheep, as well
as the women's display of domestic
science, which were equal to any in
the past, or better in the estimation
of many.
The racing was the attraction for
lovers of horses, as well as those
interested in the automobile races,
which will take place tomorrow.
The midway shows of course form
ed very striking part of the dis
play, and the crowds swept through
that part of the fair grounds at all
hours.
The list of race horses was made
up of well known speed animals, and
at all times the grandstand was
thronged with those interested.
Every part of the fair buildings
had been newly painted, added COM
forts for the public arranged for and
all emergencies provided for.
ALI the exhibiting spaces beneath
the huge grandstand is occupied by
many well known exhibitors. The
booths all are attractively decorated
and in charge of men well able to
demonstrate and talk on the articles
on exhibition. The Eastern Shore
Public Service Office probably has
the most elaborate booth, it is in
charge of Wallace Keys, local sales
manager. The Kent County Motor
Company, j. A. Downes of Dover
have the latest models in this line
on display. w. H. Cahall and Sons
and VIM. A. Wheeler of Harrington
have spared no expense to make
their booths attractive. Ernest
Raughley, secretary of the Kent and
Sussex Fair Association moved his
force of assistants and Office equip
ment, out to the grounds on Satur-
day, so as to be in close touch with
every detail that is required to put
across this great event. For several
years the local officials have been
dealing with well known company
of New York, who supplies all of the
free attractions which are shown
twice daily in front of the grand
stand.
The band concerts rendered by
Basiles famous Madison Square Gar
den Band, are almost considered a
part of the Fair; this will be their
fourth season.
Growing in size from year to year
the Kent and Sussex Fair in this
community is looked upon more as
an event instead Of just a mere at
traction.
The following had charge of the
exhibits: Poultry, w. d. Scott; races,
w. D. Harrington; ladies depart
ment, Mrs. Verde Cahall; grand
stand, ]. H. Hollaway; fruit, ]. T..
Vandenburgh, Jr.; vegetables, Carl
Tucker; farm products, Walter Pas
key, Sr.; flowers and plants, Mrs. w.
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Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
WILBUR HAMMOND HAS
WORKING BEE COLONY
Milford Farmer Expects To Gather
1900 Lbs. OF Honey From so Hiyes

]. Wilbur Hammond, who resides
on a farm west of Milford, has bee
colony consisting of fifty hives from
which he expects to realize a snug
revenue this year. Within the next
few days he will rob the hives, and
his estimate is that not less than
1900 pounds of fine honey will be
taken for marketing purposes. Suf-
ficient honey will be left in the hives
for the use of the bees. While the
revenue derived from the bees is
welcome and of paying proportions,
Mr.. Hammond does not keep the bees
primarily for the honey secured
each year. He has a fine apple or
chard and other fruits and berries
on his farm. The bees are kept so
that proper fertilization of the trees
may be had. These insects, in their
search for food, visit the trees and
plants and carry the necessary pol
len to insure pollenization of the
trees. The busy workers, there
fore, are performing double duty
for their owner.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
STATE POLICE CHECK
UP ON MOTOR VEHICLES
Owners OF Cars Which Are Unsafe
May Have Licenses Revoked

All automobiles not bearing Off
cial inspection stamps are being
stopped by the State Highway Police
throughout the State. Drivers are
being warned to have their cars ex-
amined and all those who fail to do
so and whose cars are found to be
unsafe for operation will be arrest
ed and their licenses may be reVok-
ed.
Inspection tags have been called in
from all garages that were designat-
ed in the "save-a-life" campaign and
are now in the hands of the State
police at the various stations. Tags
will be issued by the police from now
on to all drivers, who comply with
the request to have their cars IN
spected.
Garages can no longer issue in
spection certificates as all examlna-
tions are now under supervision OF
the state police. The "save-a-life"
campaign, which was sponsored by
the Delaware Safety Council, enoeo
Monday Of last week.
Chief Highway Engineer Mack has
evolved a new system for State po-
lice operations throughout the State.
Each officer now makes out a week
ly report of the number of arrests
and reprimands he makes and the
activities of each police station IS
figured on individual effort.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
STATE RED MEN HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL OUTING
Athletic Events Feature Program
Held At Fraternal Home, New
ark, Last Saturday.

Members of the Improved Order of
Red Men of Delaware and members
of the Degrees of Pocohontas with
their families held their. annual out
ing and picnic on the lawn of the
Red Mems Fraternal Home at New
ark on Saturday. The affair attract
ed about 500 visitors and a pleasant
afternoon was spent. The program
consisted largely of athletic events
and musical numbers.
Robert G. Cantler was chairman of
the committee in charge and James
Faulkner was secretary and mem
bers from various tribes served on
the general committee. Twenty-sev-
en- orphans of the tribes who are be-
ing maintained in various homes
were special guests of the occasion.
The orphans part of the program
was in charge of the Orphans Board
of the Great Council of which James
Somerteen is chairman.
Among the visitors was William
Stetser, Past Great Sachem of the
Great Council of U. S., whose home
is in New Jersey. High officials of
the order in this State present in
cluded Great Sachem George Hall of
Milford; Great Chief of Records Ed
ward McIntire, of Wilmington and
Past Great Sachems, James Faulk-
ner, ]. Carl Barber, James Semer-
teen, Alexander Rogers and Robert
C. Cantler, all of Wilmington. There
was a minstrel show during the af-
ternoon and music by the Ninth
Ward Pumpkin Duster of Whining
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
]. STEVENS NAMED TO
LOCAL POLICE FORCE
Appointment Made Monday To Fill
Vacancy Csused By Davis Quitting

]. L. Stevens, who is well-known
here as an auctioneer, was appoint
ed to the Milford police force by
Town Council on Monday evening.
He succeeds officer R. D. Davis,
who resigned recently after serving
nine years on the force. The ap-
pointment was made after a number
of men had been considered for the
job. officer Stevens assumed his
new duties this week. The present
plan of the police committee of
council is to alternate the police
force between day and night duty.
Officer Courtney will be assigned to
day duty one week and the follow
ing week will take the night shift.
The same will apply to Officer Stew
ems. The members of Council be-
lieve that the new plan will work
for better policing of the town and
that better results will be obtained
than under the old system which will
be discarded. The largest problem
confronting the Milford police is the
proper handling of traffic and park
ing. Many motorists are stopping
entirely too long on the east side
of Walnut street and the police must
break this up if traffic is not to be
retarded.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
FACES OPTOMETRY
CHARGE IN COURT
Accuse J. H. Bailey Of Adjusting
Glasses Without State License

On a charge of practicing optome-
try without a license in Delaware, j..
H. Bailey, of near Smyrna, has been
held by Magistrate H. Ridgely Har-
rington, of Dover, for the upper
Court of Kent County convening in
October.
According to the statement of the
officers and magistrate, Bailey was
first charged with selling optical
goods without delivery of same to a
parSZ in or near Frederick. This mat
ter, however, was adjusted, the par
ties receiving the money paid out
from Bailey who claimed that he had
sent for the glasses.
The charge of practicing optome-
try without license grew out of the
Frederica case where Bailey was
asked if he adjusted the glasses
himself and replying to the officer
that he did, charge was preferred
against him.
1t is understood that Bailey's i'm
preston from the firm he secured
the glasses was that he did not have
to have State license to sell glasses
and consequently started in the bus
mess with that under standing.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
STATE ROAD OFFICERS
MEET AT REHOBOTH
Secondary Highways Are OF
Principal Topics Up For Dis
cussiOn.

Levy Courtmen of the three coun.
ties, the county comptroller anC
county engineer from each county
attended the meeting of the County
Highway Officials Association helt
at the Hotel Henlopen last Thurs.
day. Building of secondary roads was
the principal subject discussed. II
was decided to hold the meeting in
September at Dover when officers
will be elected.
Mayor Ralph E. Poynter, of Re
hoboth, welcomed the members OF
the associations and County Engi-
neers, Charles E. Grubb, of New
Castle County, H. D. Winter Moore
of Kent County and R. C. Hill, OF
Sussex County, replied.
The principal speaker was Con-
gressman Robert G. Houston who
spoke of the advances made in Della
ware road building in the past few
years and compared the present
State and County highways with
those of twenty-five years ago.
w. w. Mack, of Dover, Chief En-
gineer of the Delaware State High
way Department, spoke briefly on
the work now being done by the de-
partment and what it contemplates
doing in the next few years.
C. N. Connor, formerly connected
with the highway department of the
U. S. Government, but now with the
American Road Builders Association
spoke on what was being done in the
line of road building throughout the
country.
George S. Williams, president of
the State Board of Education, spoke
of the value of secondary roads to
the public schools because of making
it easier for children to get to
school and therefore increasing the
school attendance.
County Engineer H. M. Clark, of
Wicomico County, Nd, told of what
was being done in the construction
of secondary roads in that county.
George Martin, of the Barratt
Company, of New York, which fur
nishes road building supplies, spoke
on the cost of secondary roads and
the best methods of construction.
The three county engineers also
spoke on secondary roads and told
what had been done in each of the
three counties.
Luncheon was served at the Hotel
Henlopen.
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
DR.. RICHARD C. BEEBE
STATE COMMANDER
AMERICAN LEGION
Lewes Man Is Compromise Can
didate After Numerous Ballots
Were Cast.
AUXILIARY NAMES OFFICERS
Mrs. William N. Cam Of Whining
ton Elected Head OF WOmen's s
Organization.

DR.. Richard c. Beebe. of Lewes
was elected State Commander of the
American Legion, after a spirited
election, the climax event of the an
nual convention of the Department
of Delaware, American Legion last
Saturday at Rehoboth.
DR.. Beebe was a compromise can
didate after failure on the part of
rival factions to break a deadlock
which existed between leading can
didates for the commandership. At
least nine ballots were cast without
sufficient votes being registered for
any one of the candidates. Much
time was consumed and several re-
cesses were called to allow the lead
ers of the rival factions to talk mat
ters over. 1t was during a recess that
DR.. Beebe, whose name had not been
mentioned before, was selected as a
compromise candidate.
S. B. 1. Duncan, of New Castle,
who was mentioned prominently as
commander, was elected vice-com-
mander. The new officers for the
Department of Delaware elected fol-
low:
State Commander, DR.. Richard C.
Beebe, Sussex Post, No. 8, Lewes.
Vice-Commander, S. B. I. Duncan,
New Castle Post, No. 4, New Castle.
Chaplain, Rev. Park w. Hunting
ton, Laurence Roberts Post, No. 21,
Wilmington.
Historian, Ira S. Brinser, ]. Ellis
Allison Post, No. 10, Newark.
Sergeant-at-arms, John Conrad,
Walter L. Fox Post, No. 2, Dover.
Delegates to the national conven-
ton, ]. A. Bader, Ill, Wilmington;
Ira S. Brinser, Newark; Jacob Ehr-
Itch, Dover; DR.. Richard c. Beebe,
Lewes; ]. J. Dugan, Wilmington.
Alternates, H. Eugene Savery,
Wilmington; ]. Bader, Wilmington.
S. B. I. Duncan, New Castle; Maui
rice ]. Black, William E. Matthews,
Smyrna.
The speakers at the session, who
devoted their remarks almost en-
tirely to the American Legion and its
development, were Governor Buck,
former State Senator Louis A. Drex-
Ter, member of the State Safety
Council; E. L. White, national vice
commander; DR.. Herbert Blizzard, of
the Department of New Jersey; Har-
old Smith, of the Department of
Maryland, and John Sheetz, of the
Department of Pennsylvania. All of
the representatives of departments
in adjoining States brought greetings
from their organizations.
The convention came to a close
with the annual Legion dance at
Hotel Henlopen Saturday night.
The Auxiliary held its annual con-
vention in conjunction with the
LCOafiane1 ss page y
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
KENT FARMERS FAVOR
WHEAT TREATMENT
Approximately Eighty Per Cent OF
This Years Acreage Was Treated

OF the various projects that have
oeen included in the program of
work of Kent County Agent Russell
e. Wilson during the past four
years, none has shown a more rapid
advance with wider spread of in
huence than the wheat smut con-
troll campaign which was launched
in the fall of 1925 in cooperation
with DR.. ]. F. Adams, Plant PathoI-
ogist of the University of Delaware
and the State Board of Agriculture,
who has been directing this work on
a statewide basis.
One of the chief lines of work in
connection with this campaign each
year has been the conducting of seed
wheat treatment meetings for the
purpose of demonstrating to the
growers the most practical and eff
fective method of controlling this
stinking smut. This disease has
caused a loss amounting to thous-
ands of dollars to the wheat crop in
Delaware, and proportionate dam
age to this crop in other wheat pro-
ducing sections throughout the Uni
ted States, so those farmers who are
not treating their wheat are receiv-
ing their portion of this loss.
In accordance with the program
as has been followed in previous
years, the use of the dust disinfec-
tants is being advocated again this
season, and the attention of the
growers is being called at this time
to the advisability of treating their
seed wheat early so as to have it
ready when the seeding period ar
rives this fall. In addition to con-
trolling the smut, another point to be
considered in busting seed wheat is
that the weevils do not get into the
treated grain, which is an important
factor with seed that is to be stored
for any length of time.
These dust disinfectants should be
used at the rate of two ounces to
each bushel of wheat, and the seed
LCOnfinHed on page II
Milford chronicle., 1929-07-26
BIRTH RATE DOWN
DEATHS INCREASING
Infant Mortality In Delaware 7S.4
Per 1000, Exceeding COuntry's

The birth rate in Delaware during
1928 was slightly lower than the rate
for the country at large and the
death rate slightly higher than that
for the nation, figures made public
this week by the Census Bureau in
dicate.
The States birth rate for the year
was 17.7 per 1000 of population, as
compared with 1877 for the entire
United States. The States death rate
was 1871 as compared with 1908 for
the country. The infant mortality
rate for the State was higher than
that for the country, being 1874 per
1000 of population as compared with
67.9 per 1000 births in the United
States.
The States birth rate for 1928 was
slightly higher than that for 1927,
when it was 17.5. The death rate,
however, was slightly higher than it
was in the preceding year, the re-
spective figures being 13.1 for 1928
and 1874 for 1927.
There were in the State 4,311
births during the year and 1886
deaths. The birth therefore exceeded
the deaths by LIS.