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Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
PLAN TO EXTEND
TURKEY MARKETING
Kent County, Nd, Growers Will
Receive Larger Profits Say
Those Who Know.

Operations of the Marketing De-
partment of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association are being extend
ed to the point of cooperating with
the turkey growers of Kent County,
Maryland, in the marketing of their
birds during the approaching season,
and at the present time the associa-
tion's plan is being used by a num-
ber of leading apple shippers.
At a meeting of the Maryland Iur-
key Growers Association, of Kent
County, held at Chestertown, Thurs
day afternoon, action was taken
whereby invitation will be extended
to other counties and turkey growing
sections to organize for the protec-
ton of the growers and to either
participate with the Kent County or
ganization or to act Individually to-
ward securing better prices. The
Kent county growers will sell their
turkeys through pool similar to the
western plan of marketing, having
full cooperation of the Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association, Kent
County Chamber of Commerce, State
of Markets, U. S. Bur-
eau of Agricultural Economics and
Extension Service.
The turkeys shipped under this
plan will be Government inspected,
each carrying a Government stamp
and the No. grade will carry the
insignia.
One of the principal purposes Of
the organization is to prevent the
selling of turkeys at low prices be-
fore the season arrives, for it is
reported that there are buyers who
purchase several weeks in advance,
remove the turkeys to another sec
ton and by a milk fed process in
crease their weight materially so
that they receive a decided profit
over the original price which they
paid for them. This, naturally, in
terferes with growers receiving bet
ter prices had the birds been held
for later market.
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Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
MASONIC GRAND LODGE
MET THIS WEEK
Distinguished Visitors Were Present
At 124th Annual Communication

Visitors from the Grand Lodges of
sister jurisdictions were at the
124th annual communication of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, A. F. and
A. M, which was held in the Masonic
Temple on Wednesday and Thursday
of this week in Wilmington. Election
of officers featured the closing ses-
sion on Wednesday.
Deputy Grand Master H. V. Hol-
loway, of Dover, was elected to sue
ceed the present Grand Master, j..
Bayard Hearn.
DR.. Holloway was born in Selby-
vile on July 13, 1875. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools of Sell
byville, Washington College and the
University of Pennsylvania, from
which he holds Phi. D. degree. He
has been engaged in teaching and in
supervisory work in the three Della
ware counties, and has been State
supervisor of public instruction since
1921.
DR.. Holloway is married and lives
in Dover. He has three children,
Alice B., H. ", Jr., and Mary Ellen
Holloway. He is past master of St.
Johns Lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A.
NJ, of New Castle; past high priest
of st. Johns Chapter, No. 4, R. A.
NJ, grand captain of the hosts of the
Grand Chapter of Delaware, R. A.
NJ, and member of Delaware Con-
sistory and Evergreen Forest, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon.
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Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
STOCKLEY INSTITUTION
WILL HOLD FIELD DAY
Visitors viii Be Welcomed To Place
October 19

Invitations have been issued to
the various organizations interested
in Delaware Colony, the State Home
for Predetermined at Stockley, to at
tend the Annual Visitors Day and
Pound Party to be held at the insti-
tuition, on Saturday, October 19, be-
tween the hours of two o'clock and
four o'clock in the afternoon.
The Delaware Commission for Fee
ble-minded will hold a meeting at
the Colony at one o'clock, at which
time a treat of ice cream and cake,
furnished at the personal expense of
the Commission, will be given all of
the children. At two o'clock all of
the buildings, including the new
dormitory which is nearing compile
ton, will be open to the visitors, and
at three o'clock the children attend
ing the Colony school will give
play and the superintendent, Howard
T. Ennis, will make report. The
public is invited. Members of the
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Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
TREES FOR FORESTRY
WORK ARE NOW READY
Report Shows That Progress Is Made
In State Forestry Work

At meeting of the State Forestry
Commission held in offices of Gov
ernor Buck, the Governor and two
other members were present as well
as w. S. Taber, State forester.
State Forester Taber reported that
the Departments Forest Tree Nur-
sery, located along the du Pont Boul-
evard south of Milford, has total of
1876 nursery beds of forest planting
stock consisting of transplants, one
and two-year-old seedlings which
are ready for distribution to forest
tree planters in the State. From re-
turns of the stock inventory now be-
ing made at the nursery, there will
be an ample supply of loblolly pine
for distribution. Those desiring
stock, however, are advised to place
their orders with the department at
an early date. The State forest which
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Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
ESKRIDGE JAILED FOR
SHOOTING DRY AGENT
SeafOrd Man Gets Three Years
In Federal PenitentiAry A
ChilicOthe, Ohio.

David A. Eskridge, % years old, of
Seaford, was sentenced to three
years in the Federal reformatory at
Chilicothe, Ohio, last Friday morn
ing by Judge Morris in Federal
Court, in Wilmington, on a charge of
assaulting Federal officer in the
legal execution of his duty.
He was found guilty by a jury
early last week but sentence was de-
ferred until an opinion was handed
down by the court concerning the
fact that the agents had no warrant
to search the land on which the still
was found.
For two hours Friday morning,
Judge Morris waded through the
mass of testimony in the case. One
thing puzzled him and when he SEN
fenced Eskridge, he said that if that
puzzling situation was ever cleared
up, the sentence might be reformed.
If Eskridge could have explained
to whom hat, found near the still
belonged to, he probably would have
received more mercy from the court.
His defense was that some one
else was with him at the still when
the officers arrived and that it was
that some one who fired the shot
that wounded the agents.
1t was brought out by the agents
in their testimony that they found a
hat near the scene but did not know
to whom it belonged.
Judge Morris asked U. S. District
Attorney Wales if he would like to
have until Monday to secure evil
dence showing to whom the hat be-
longed. Mr.. Wales said the govern
ment had done it's duty and had pre-
sented all the information on the
case it could summon.
Judge Morris then recalled Fed
eral Agent Thompson and Pronibi-
ton Director Hill for more informa-
ton about the hat. There was a half
hour discussion of the facts pre-
sented between Judge Morris and
the agents and Mr.. Wales.
Finally Eskridge was brought in
and sentenced. In passing sentence,
Judge Morris said: eff your story is
true, that you did not fire the shot,
then my sentence is too severe. I
am convinced, however, that if you
did fire the shot, you did not do it
deliberately"
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Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
STATE INHERITANCE
TAX LAW MADE VOID
BY AMENDMENT
Condition Considered Serious
And Special Session OF Legis-
lature May Result.
GOVERNOR IS HOPEFUL
Seeks Some Way To Avoid Re-
cOnveniug Of The General
Assembly.

Though a decision has not been
reached, officials interested in the
finances of the State are considering
the advisability of calling a special
session of the Legislature to re-enact
a State inheritance tax law. Accord
ing to Attorney General Reuben Sat
terthwaite, Jr., and others who have
been consulted on the matter, the
State has no inheritance tax law at
this time.
Whether a special session is called
will depend on whatever legal opin-
ion is presented to Governor G.
Douglass Buck. The Governor said
Monday night that while he had an
inkling of the conditions, he had not
yet received any legal opinion and
would be guided by its contents,
when presented.
The matter is believed serious by
the Governor although he said he
believes a special session is to be
avoided, if possible. He said he be-
lieves this to be the desire not only
of the citizens of the state but of
the members of the Legislature as
well.
The present condition grows out
of the fact that in amending the in
heritance tax law, the last legisla-
ture, through an error, practically
rendered the whole act null and
void.
Attorney General Satterthwaite
said Monday night that while he
had not given formal opinion on
the matter, he is convinced that the
State has no inheritance tax law
and unless a special session is called
and the law re-enacted, it will be
impossible for the State to collect
inheritance tax.
What happened was this. At the
last session of the Legislature it was
sought to reduce the rate of inheri-
tance tax in certain cases and a bill
was presented and passed amend
ing the State law. This act repealed
a certain section of the old act. The
fact that the old act had been
amended in 1927 and the sections
changed, apparently was unknown to
the Legislature and in repeating
section and substituting another, the
Legislature repealed the section
which gave a list of property sub
ject to inheritance tax.
The result is that the State now
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Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
fire CAUSES HEAVY
LOSS AT CAMBRIDGE
Store Of J. Cow Evans, Formerly
Of This Town, Among Those
Burned Last Sunday.

Fire did an estimated damage to
property of 100000 in the heart of
Cambridge, Md, early Sunday nor
ming.
The entire business section was
threatened. The contents of seven
commercial establishments were
practically destroyed, flames burn
ing two buildings in which they we're
located.
That the fire did not spread to ad-
joining structures was due to the
efforts of the 60 members of the
Cambridge Volunteer Fire Depart
ment who for four hours fought the
flames, finally conquering the blaze
without calling for assistance from
nearby towns.
The two buildings housing the
business establishments were locat-
ed on Poplar street, near the inter-
section of Race and Gay streets. One
of the two big frame structures was
owned by Edgar R. Simmons, who
placed his loss at $4,000, while the
other is the property of the Barnett
heirs and was said to be valued at
$4,000.
The firms in the structures whose
stocks were said to have been either
destroyed or ruined by smoke end
water were: Coffman-Fisher Com
pany, dry goods merchants, damage
placed at $1,000; ]. G. Evans, jewel
er, stock valued at 100000; Walter
Menking, confectioner; George
Schroeder, tailor; George o. Dash
iell, newsdealer; John Moore, tailor,
and Henry Wasler, shoe repairing.
The fire was discovered about
A. NJ, by Ogle Able, negro, who saw
smoke and flames issuing from an
outbuilding in the rear of the Moore
tailoring establishment. He summon
ed firemen. The fire quickly spread to
the buildings nearby and for four
hours the firemen worked strenuous
ly to subdue the flames and prevent
them from spreading to adjoining
property. The fire gained headway
so rapidly that little could be done
toward salvaging the contents of the
buildings.
The two buildings were looked
upon as landmarks in the town. They
occupied site in one of the main
business blocks and were in an ad-
joining block to that in which the
fire of 1910 started.
Cow Evans, whose jewelry store |
was burned, is former Milford boy !
He is the brother of S. C. Evans, To-
cal ieWeler.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
WILL PREACH AT
COUNTY ALMSHOUSE
Arrangements Have Been Made To
Have Gospel Taken To UnfOrtunates

Laura c. Walls, of Lincoln, who
has made a survey of Delaware for
old age pension, has made arrange
ments with the ministers of the
State to hold religious services in
the almshouses, and the work is
mapped out from October 6, for one
year.
Rev. c. w. Schelhouse, Milford, Oc-
tober 6.
Rev. ]. H. Gardner, Whitesville,
October Is.
Rev. R. L. Kirby, Lincoln, October
20.
Rev. H. M. Smith, Greenwood, Oc-
tober 27.
Rev. Edward J. winder, Seaford,
November 8.
Rev. D. K. Sturgis, Milton, Novem-
Der 10.
Rev. John R. Diehl, Ellendale, No
vember II.
Rev. M. P. S. Huntington, Mills
boro, November "a.
Rev. T. A. Hall, Milford, December
1.
Rev. Howard Davis, Selbyville, De-
cember 8.
Rev. George F. Sheese, Frankford,
December Is.
Rev. George S. Thomas, Dagsboro,
December %.
Rev. Charles W. Branford, Ocean
View, December 29.
Rev. D. J. Moore, Millsboro, Janu-
ary 5, 1880.
Rev. J. w. Sutton, Blades, January
IL.
Rev. VIM. Leishman, Lewes, Janu-
ary 10.
Rev. E. H. Dashiell, Delmar, jan
uary 26.
Rev. w. A. Wise, Lewes, February
2.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
MILFORD GRANGE FAIR
A GREAT SUCCESS
Dahlia Show Attracts Many Flower
Lovers

Milford Grange takes this oppor-
tunity to thank the public for the in
terest shown and the support given
to their annual fair and bazaar held
Friday and Saturday, September q
and %, which was an unusual sue
cess from all points of view.
Many folks were able to select
just what they were looking for in
the line of rugs and fancy work,
while those with sweet tooth GER
tainly had chance to satisfy their
cravings at the candy booth.
The juvenile corner was we'll pat
ronized and much merriment issued
therefrom.
Harry E. Reed of Wilmington put
on an exhibit of dahlias well worth
special mention and we feel it was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who Wis
tied Grange Hall Saturday.
On Friday, Mr.. Thawley, of Den
ton, Md, on his own initiative,
brought over two magnificent bask-
cts of dahlias, which were very much
admired and we hope his action will
influence our local dahlia growers to
join us another year in making this
flower show an affair to attract state
wide attention.
The dining room committee re-
port everyone delighted with the
home cooking and baking and many
family parties were seen enjoying
luncheon or dinner.
The beautiful bedspread which was
on display in a downtown store win
dow the week previous to the fair,
was CHANGED off Saturday night and
everyone will be interested to learn
that Mrs. Postles Hammond held the
lucky number. A lovely silk runner
was won by Mrs. Samuel Morgan and
the angel food cake by Mrs. George
Bennett.
Much interest was shown by far
mers in exhibiting their produce and
the corn apples and other fruits and
received much favorable
comment.
Again we thank one and all and
trust you enjoyed it as much as did
we grangers.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
BARRATT'S CHAPEL
DRAWS THRONG ON
l49TH ANNIVERSARY
Several Thousand Persons Attend
Service At Cradle OF Method
ism, Near Frederick.
CAME FROM MANY STATES
Rev. Samuel McWiIIiams Of Sal
isbury, Maryland, Says Faith
Dominated Builders.

Barratt's Chapel, Cradle of Meth
od1sm, last Sunday celebrated its
149th anniversary. The crowd pres
ent was the largest in the history of
the historic place. Several thousand
persons attended and the grove near
the church was filled with automo-
DlIes, and machines were parked for
mile on either side of the road. IN
able to get into the grove. In order
to handle the traffic there was a de-
tachment of State Highway Police
men present during the entire after
noon. Visitors from various States
were present.
services were in charge of the
Rev. R. w. Campbell, pastor of
magnolia Circuit, of which Barratt's
Chapel is part. Music was furnish
ed by the combined choirs of Bar
rats Chapel, Frederick and Magno-
liza M. E. Churches.
The Rev. w. e. Habbart, district
superintendent of the Dover Dis
trlct, offered the opening prayer.
The Rev. E. Collins, of Harrington.
was called upon to introduce the
Rev. Samuel McWilliams, D. D.. of
Salisbury, Nd, who was the speaker
OF the afternoon. DR.. McWilliams
was a classmate of the Rev. Mr.. Col
inns at the Wesley Collegiate Insti-
tute in Dover, then known as the
Conference Academy.
Or. McWilliams spoke on Faith"
taking for his text a part of the 29th
verse OF the 9th chapter of st. Mat
thew: According to your faith be it
INTO you" The speaker declared that
faith was the foundation of all
things in social and business as well
as religious life. Referring to those
who declared they could not believe
because they could not see, he de-
clared that such people would be
angry if told they had no brains ard
yet they were unable to see their
brains.
The speaker alluded to the faith
which had dominated those who
'ormed and built the ancient church
l49 years ago, as well as those who
'ormed the Methodist denomination.
He concluded by urging all to take
he way of Christ which is the way
If truth and life.
The Rev. w. E. Matthews pro-
bounced the benediction.
Large numbers of those present
Visited the beautiful graveyard main
aimed in splendid order as a part of
he old church property. Many of
hem had relatives buried there.
others who have not, looked on the
graves there of many who have been
prominent in Delaware history. The
crowd was unusually large owing to
he ideal weather.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
GEORGETOWN TWINS
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
Cove S. And Andrew J. Lynch Were
81 On Monday

State Senator Cove S. Lynch and
Andrew J. Lynch, former Democrat
ic nominee for Governor, who are
twins observed their sixty-frst birth
day anniversary on Monday at their
homes in Georgetown.
They were born on farm, near
Georgetown, September 80, 1868.
Andrew ]. Lynch, who is a member
of the Sussex County Bar, at the age
of 16 had acquired sufficient educa-
ton to qualify to teach school. At
one time he was principal of the
high school, in Newark. He prepar-
ed for college at Dover Academy,
now known as Wesley Collegiate In
stitute, and Wesleyan University, and
graduated at. Dickinson in 1893.
In 1920, he was the Democratic
nominee for governor but was Ge-
feated by w. D. Denney. He served
as chairman of the County Executive
Committee in 1922, and in 1924 was a
candidate for the nomination of
United States Senator, but was de-
feated for the nomination by ]. NJ.
Tunnell of Georgetown.
Senator Cove Lynch was a mem
Der of the last two State Senates of
the General Assembly.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
$1,000 FINE, l YEAR FOR
DRUNKEN DRIV Err
Dover Magistrate Places Heavy PEN
atty On Third Offender

Determined to enforce the law as
it was meant to be enforced for a
second or third offense of a drunken
driver, Magistrate H. Ridgely Har-
rington of Dover, on Monday impos-
ed what is considered the heaviest
sentence yet imposed in the State for
a third offense of driving car while
under the influence of liquor. The
guilty party was John H. Townsend,
colored, near FELTON,, who was given
a fine of $1,000 and one year in the
Kent county Jail.
Townsend's first offense occurred
in 1923, when he was given a fine by
Dover magistrate of $100. He ap-
pealed the case to the upper court
where he was found guilty and was
given a fine of 5000 and 8 months
Imprisonment.
In 1925, he was arrested a second
time and was fined $100.
At Mondays hearing before Mag
istrate Harrington, he was given the
full limit of fine of $1,000 and one
year in Jail. State Highway Police
officer Vansant made the arrest.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
WIFE OF SHERIFF
FOILS ATTEMPT OF
NEGRO TO ESCAPE
Mrs. Carroll B. Massey GrappIes
With Kent County Prisoner
Sunday Night.
One MAN GETS AWAY
William Townsend, Awaiting
Hearing, Makes Successful
Break During Excitement.

The bravery and presence of mind
of Mrs. Carroll B. Massey, wife of
the sheriff of Kent county, Sunday
night prevented the escape of one
prisoner and possibly others when
she seized Amos Simmons, negro,
who had tried to escape from the
corridor of the Jail as the sheriff
was giving the prisoners their eve
ming meal. Despite her courage and
struggle with the prisoner, the ex-
citement caused by the battle in the
jail, resulted in the escape of one
prisoner, who was to be taken to
Wilmington on Monday for a hear
ing before United States Commits
sioner Alfred F. Polk.
The escaped prisoner is William
Townsend, "a years old, of Clarks-
vile, Sussex county, who was ar
rested Saturday by Federal agents
on a charge of selling intoxicating
liquors. The Federal officers said
they had been after him for some
time, but only succeeded Saturday in
effecting his arrest.
AS Sheriff Massey was handing the
plates of food to the prisoners, Sim
mons ducked under the sheriff's arm
into the corridor. Mrs. Massey, who
was assisting her husband, grappled
with Simmons and the struggle at
tracted several guests of the Mas
sey's who ran to her aid and sue
ceeded in subduing him.
In the meantime Townsend, taking
of the commotion, pushed
the door wide open and ran down the
hallway onto the porch and leaped
the screen door and make
his escape without leaving any clue
to the direction taken.
He is described as being five feet,
nine inches tall; weighs 155 pounds,
has thick hair and has three days
growth of beard. He wore gray
suit of clothing, light cap and has
q deep bass voice.
When he was arrested the officers
seized a ten gallon keg containing,
they claim, three gallons of liquor.
Simmons was being held on
charges of larceny and also for es-
Gaping from Jail. He was one of five
men who escaped from the Jail sew
sral months ago while he was serv-
ing term for larceny. At that time
he led the fugitives to Kenton where
he is said to have stolen the same |
for which he was serving |
Tine and in which the escaped pris-
oners sought to elude recapture.
Several other prisoners in the cor
-idor were prevented from following |
Townsend by the sheriff while his |
wife and guests were tussling with |
Simmons.
Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
STATE CROP STATUS
IS BELOW NORMAL
Federal Survey Reveals Decline In
Condition OF Most Farm Products

A decline in composite crop con-
ditions in Delaware and Maryland
during August is reported by the De-
partment of Agriculture and made
public on Monday. In Delaware the
decline amounted to 1873 points,
while in Maryland the decline was
81 points. The conditions of crops in
these States was reported lower than
year ago with the exception of
peaches, pears and grapes. Dry wea-
ther is primarily responsible for the
low conditions, the Department
pointed out.
The condition of corn declined dur
ing August due to the dry weather
which prevailed generally over the
Delaware-Maryland area. Produc-
ton is now forecast at 3,485, 900
bushels in Delaware and 1860
bushels in Maryland. This would be
about % per cent less than the five
year average in Delaware, while in
Maryland the forecast as of Sep
tember 1 would be about 20 per
cent less than 1928 and 80 per cent
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