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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

The meeting held by the cotton states official advisory marketing board at At lanta on November T. which was attended ali parts of the cotton belt passed res olution calling on the farmers, merchants and bankers Of the south to organize for the purpose of holding cotton until it would bring price equal to the cost of production plus a reasonable profit. Farmers were urged to borrow money with which to pay debts and not to sell a bale of cotton for less than 35 cents per pound.
 At a second session of the board committee consisting of L. B. Jackson of Georgia, J. A. Wade of Alabama and E. A. Calvin of Texas was appointed to go to Washington and investigate the necessity of and to urge the removal of certain governmental restrictions which were believed to be hampering the move ment of cotton and contributing an in- fluence to lower the price.
 PUBLIC BARRIERS
 The cotton committee of the war indus tries board has reported that it finds it
 is not practical or necessary to fix the price of cotton at this time. During the six weeks that this committee was in- vestigating and deliberating, including the succeeding week after the report was rendered, approximately 100000 bales of cotton changed hands at about $35 per bale loss to the poorest people of the south. It was the poor people who had to sell to meet debts and it was they who sacrificed $100,O0o GOO to convince the war industries board that it was not necessary and practical to fix the price of cotton. It is easy to determine in this case what politics cost and who pays the bill.
 Cotton is still on the contraband list and can only be transported by permits granted by war emergency boards, of which the war industries board. the war trade board and the shipping board are all concerned. It Is reported that there 1 is a person or persons on these boards who subscribe to the contention that all American cotton should be kept in this country for the use of American mills 1 If this be true, such party or parties will use the power of their positions to enforce this contention by blocking or
 making foreign shipments difficult. There l is more cotton in the country than the American mills can utilize and should | such a policy prevail cotton would sell lower to the end of discouraging fur ther production.
 l It Is also reported that the shipping
 board is denying space for cotton on American ships and designating British ships for the transportation of cotton
 The British shipping toll is $S1.2S per
 bale from New Orleans to Liverpool, as compared with s1.75 per bale prior to
 the war. The British government is said
 to assess It's shipping companies 80 per
 cent of their receipts for revenue. If this | is true, one can readily see how the
 English government takes heavy toll
 out of one of Americas products through consent of our own war boards. The
 trouble efrecting the price of cotton Is
 not necessarily in the exchanges. It Is
 the absence of buyers. especially from
 foreign countries and governmental re-
 strictions as result of the war, all of
 which will be automatically removed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
DROPSY

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

Delicious table sirup can be made from cull and waste apples by home methods
 developed by the United States depart ment of agriculture.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
NEW CENTURY CLUB OFFICERS

The members of the New Century
Club will meet on Tuesday afternoons
at the club house during the winter.
The officers and chairmen of committees
are:
President-Mrs. Alfred NJ. Chamber
laine.
First vice. president Mrs. Howard A.
Pool.
Second vice. president Mrs. Edward
Ladley.
Recording secretary Mrs. John B.
Cleaver.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Hester
Jones.
Treasurer-Mrs. Jesse l.. Shepherd.
Auditor-Mrs. Caleb j. Freeman.
Chairmen-M Music, Mrs. Frank r.
Pool; health, Mrs. Harris 3. Mcdowell;
legislation, Mrs. Willard B. Biggs;
civics, Mrs. Abram Fogel; home econ
omics. Mrs. John G. Green; reciprocity.
Mrs. Watson X. Belts; prison reform,
Mrs. James L. Warren; conservation,
Mrs Earl Pleasanton; ats and crafts,
Miss Mary Hutchin; education, Mrs.
Edward M. Vaughan; library and litera-
ture. Mrs. George H. Kohl; property,
Miss Josephine Biggs; entertainment,
Mrs. Clarence E. Pool; club hostess,
Miss May Holten and Mrs. Nellie
Lockwood.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
New Century Club Meeting

The meeting of the New Century Club
was called to order on Tuesday afternoon
by the president, Mrs. A. M. Chamber
laine. Quite representative number
of the members were present. The
afternoon was devoted to Red Cross
work Miss Helen Shallcross, chair
man of the Red Cross work, made few
appe aling remarks, and asked for all
those who possibly could to do. do, do.
in the way of sewing for the destitute
and suffering Belgians. Mrs. Jesse l..
Shepherd gave most interesting
account of the Red Cross meeting held
in Wilmington a short time ago, and
cited several pathetic incidents made by
the speakers at that meeting. Mrs.
Shepherd also read the beautiful poem,
lin Flanders Land" The rest of the
afternoon was devoted to sewing by the
members and quite bit was done, also
many of the women took work home.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
Resolutions Of Respect

The Vestry of St. Anne's Parish,
MiddletoWn, Delaware, at this our first
meeting since the lamented death of
one of our most valued and beloved
members, Merritt Noxon Willis, which
occurred on November 18th, 1918,
would record our deep sorrow, and pay
our heartfelt tribute to his memory.
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom. to call to his
heavenly home our associate and Senior
Warden, Merritt Noxon Willis,
We are grateful for his many years
of loyal devotion to this Parish. and
grieve that one who for so long we
have regarded with affection and re-
spect has been withdrawn from earthly
activities, therefore lie it
Resol,ed: That we, the Rector and
Vestry of St. Anne's Parish, are fully
conscious that language fails to meas
ure the value of his life to the Parish
and community. and we extend our sin
cere sympathy to his family in their
sorrow; we mourn with them and we
share their loss; we direct that copy
of this minute be sent to them, and
also that it be published in the town
papers.
P.L. DoNAcHAy, Rector.
J. G. BRAGDoN, Sec'y.. pro. TEN.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, December 18th, 1918.
1890 A. M. Administration Of the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
2.3O P. M. Armstrong Chapel Sum-
day School.
GASP M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: 1.-The Power of the Cross
in the Philippines Psa. 72:1-19.
73OP. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer Meeting.
Please be certain to give your contri-
buttons to the Boards of Home Missions
and of Foreign Missions.
The Sunday School Christmas Festi.
val will be held on Monday evening, De-
cember 30th.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
IMPRESSIVE FLAG SERVICE

A very beautiful and lmpres sive
service was held in St. Paul's M. E.
Church, Odessa, on Sunday last when
the service flag was unveiled, there
being q stars, and all being unveiled
by loved ones of the boys who have so
nobly sacrificed and served their country.
Both the national flag and the service
flag are of unusual beauty. Some fine
music was furnished in the morning by
Miss Witt, of Philadelphia, a cornetist,
and Miss Alice NJ. Brown organist, and
vocal selections were given by MIR.
Harry Snyder, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Norman Wright of this town. An
appropriate sermon was preached by
the pastor E. H. Derrickson. In the
evening Mr.. Joseph G. Brown delighted
the audience by singing two solos,
entitled g We've drunk from the same
Canteen," and "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground"
Several recitations were given by the
Sunday School scholars, also the flag
salute was given by class of young
ladies, the service all being of patriotic
order. 1t was day long to be remem-
bered by all those who We're present.
The names of those in the service
from our town are: jeanette Watkins,
Ralph Shallcross, John Stidham, Walter
West, Robert Heller, Charles Krone
mier, Eugene Moore, Duval Rhodes,
Mailly Davis Charles Beck, Isaac
Cleaver, Craig Naudain, George Hurd,
Norman Ward, Lee Sparks, Milton
Phillips, Arthur Phillips, Norman
Wright, Charles Zeni, Nathaniel Shock
ley and Purnell Shockley.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
Prizes for Exhibits at Corn Show

The premium list of the 18th Annual
State Corn Show to be held in Bridge
vile, January 1+th to 18th, is about
completed. Prof. Grantham. Secretary
of the Delaware Corn Growers Associa-
ton announces that more than $500 in
cash will be awarded as premiums. In
addition valuable sweepstakes will be
offered. For the best 10 ears of corn
in the show MIR. D. o. Hastings of
Dover offer pure bred Holstein bull
calf valued at $2'0. Delaware College
will give pure bred Berkshire sow pig,
value $50 90 for the best so ears enter.
ed. 1t is hoped that every corn grower
will make an exhibit. While the corn
may not be quite so good this year as
formerly, this should not deter growers
from entering the contest as the whole
state is under the same handicap.
Glasses are formed to enable the new
exhibitor to compete only against
amateurs.
Begin now to select the samples for
the show. Write A. E. Grantham,
Newark for premium list.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
Red Cross Drive For Members

The Red Cross membership roll drive
that begins in this State on December
16 in connection with the national cam
paign, will be one of the most intensive
campaigns ever waged for Red Cross
membership. 1t will not be of the
spectacular kind in which States will vie
to go ''over the top" first, because it is
the aim of the national leaders to get
every possible man, woman and child
on the rolls before the close Of the
drive on December %.
''I.'s last man and woman drive,
says Josiah Marvel, chairman of the
campaign, who is giving up practically
all his time to pushing the work of
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
Cows Burned by Fire

The large barn on what is known as
the Delaware Clark farm near Glasgow
was destroyed by fire early Sunday
night. Two cows were burned and a
large quantity of fodder and farming
implements destroyed. The origin of
the blaze is unknown. The loss was
probably $1,000.
When the fire was discovered at 6. .45
o'clock, the Newark fremen were ap.
pealed to and sent their chemical engine
to the scene. The firemen were able to
save other buildings. The farm house
was destroyed by fire several years ago.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
ODESSA RED CROSS

Some days ago letter was received
from headquarters. asking how many
of our members had worked 800 hours
for the Red Cross, as they were en-
titled to service pin. Stop and think.
what have | done for the Red Cross
How many hours have l worked? .? 1t Is
surprising how few hours we have all
worked. so few who are entitled to
wear the pin.
We are so proud to know that our
oldest member who is in her Goth year,
has worked over her 800 hours. Mrs.
Presley Spruance is knitting her 56th
sweater. and has many scarfs, helmets,
wristlets and sponges to her credit.
Mrs. James T. Shallcross, a busy house
keeper and farmers wife. has knit 4S
sweaters with lot, of sewing and many
hours work in the rooms to her credit.
Our full list will be published later.
Several have asked in a surprised
tone, why what have you to do at the
lOtIIlS llOW III w al 10 OVSI We uoNO
lots to be done and So few to help. At
present we have pajamas. children $
dresses, cape-, babies clothes, property
bags and towels all waiting for sewers.
The room is open every afternoon
but Saturday. If you don't want to
sew in the rooms, come take some of
these garments home, see how much
you really can do in an hour.
The following has lately been shipped
to Wilmington: knitted articles, 329;
medical department garments, 1l42;
surgical supplies, 1910.
We hope all our members will be
ready for their membership dues next
week when our representatives call on
you. All who have never joined, now
is the time to show your COLORS. Join
now. M. S. WHITTO,
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
CID. WATERWAY
Canal Plans to Enlarge For Coast
wise Shipping
WILL REMOVE PRESENT LOCKS

Business men who for several years
have been interested in the movement
to get the government to acquire the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal are
much concerned over rumor that the
government intends to limit the depth
of the canal to IL feet. This they claim
would be entirely inadequate to accom-
modate Transatlantic or even Coastwise
shipping.
AS a matter of fact 1t was learned
recently that the government probably
has not made final plans but there is
every indication that when it dose secure
the canal, improvements and enlarge
ments to make it serviceable for at
least coastwise boats will be started at
once. 1t may be some years before the
canal will be made sufficiently deep to
accommodate Transatlantic shipping but
it Is understood that it will eventually
be made into deep ship canal.
While there is no doubt that the gov
ernment will soon have control of the
canal, at this time all details have not
been completed and the transfer has
not been made.
At the last convention of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association held in
Boston last September resolution was
adopted urging the government to ac-
quire the canal as soon as possible and
to go ahead with the enlargement at
once.
This association. one of the original
boomers for the government to buy out
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Company and make a deep ship canal
out of it. maintains that it should be
enlarged at once to take care of coast
wise shipping. and the members have
no doubt but what this will be done as
soon as the government concludes all
details relative to the purchase.
That the War Department officials
themselves have always had in mind
greatly enlarging the canal is evident
from report made by Major General
Black, Chief of Engineers, to the Sec
retary of War, several months ago. In
this report he stated that the canal does
not afford proper accommodations for
the present shipping land recommended
that as soon as acquired it be enlarged
and made sea level canal. He advo-
Gates the removal Of the present locks
which he stated were two small for
many boats to get through.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
Red Cross

Each one who feels he is entitled to a
Service Badge for 800 hours of work
accomplished will please consult Miss
Helen " Shallcross, chairman of the
surgical dressings committee, and Miss
Mary Hutchin, chairman of knitting for
the number of hours gi zen to each de-
partment. Please present your clam
and declare all additional hours where
service has been along other Red Cross
activities to the undersigned, who will
forward your name to headquarters.
ELIZABETH C. SHEPHERD,
Chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
GIVE THEM HELP

But for the commodious, well-lighted
rooms of the Century Club, the Middle
town Chapter Of the Red Cross could
never have made their thousands of
surgical dressings, and in that way
helped the ''boys" during the awful
war. For over two years the Club has
given over the use of its Clubhouse to
war work, thus depriving themselves of
any means to make the much needed
money to meet its debt. l think it is
up to the people of Middletown and
vicinity to come to the relief of these
ladies and help pay off the club indie IT.
edness. No matter if you are not club
member; think the clubhouse is too far
out; not built according to your ideas
etc; that you are not in sympathy with
the Club you should be willing to help
them out of debt because their club
house has been such wonderful help
in this our time of dire need.
The ladies are asking donations from
not been called upon show your appre-
citation of their work by aiding them to
the extent of your ability.
ONE Or The WORKERS.
The Transcript most heartily seconds
the plea in behalf of the New Century
Club for its splendid exhibition of self
sacrificing loyalty.
It is the least the people Of Middle
town and vicinage can do to show in a
substantial way its appreciation of the
noble work the club and its patriotic
members have done thus devotedly,
with other ladies. helping Twin the
war;" Remember, our town stands in
illustrious prominence for 1oing through
its heroic women workers the BEST
Red Cross work in the State! And the
New Century Club, both with its club
rooms and its members. made this
magnificent result possible.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, December 18th. 1918.
$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood devotional
meeting.
1890 A. N. Preaching by the pastor,
DR.. V. P. Northrup.
2.OOP. M. Sunday School session.
73O P. NJ. Evening worship with
sermon.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday eve
ming at 7.3O o'clock.
The young people of Bethesda M. r..
Church will sing Christmas carols early
Christmas morning on the street at the
homes of the shut-ins. All young peo-
pie of the town are invited to 90 along
Meet 1T the church at five o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
Fine Farm Sold

One of the most important farm sal IS
made in this vicinity for long time
was effected Monday. The farm of
Alan Cunningham, consisting of 800
acres, located on the road from Odessa
to Fieldsboao, was sold to Thomas Lat
tomus, of Townsend, for $l3,975. the
sale being made through the Dixie
Realty Company. Included in the farm
was IS acres seeded in wheat. The
personal property brought S. 90.
This farm is one of the best in this
locality. and the price obtained to-day
il said to make it one of the cheapest
purchases of the kind made in many
years.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
Townsend Bank Nearing Completion

The new building of the Townsend
Trust Company is now practically COM
pleted and will be opened for business
about the middle of February. 1t is q
one-story structure of brick and stone,
about 25x32 feet. costing $4,000. 1t
was designed by the late Leon Craw-
ford, and is one of the most attractive
small banking buildings in the state.
The capital stock of the bank is $25, 600,
paid in, with a surplus of $1,000.
The bank was organized early in the
year and the officers are: Thomas Lat
tomus, president; Levi L. Maloney,
vice-president; William Donovan, James
A. Hart, William C. Money, Walter E.
Hart, Walter Lee, " infleld Lattomus,
directors.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

Miss Lena Weber was Philadelphia
visitor Wednesday.
Miss Ada N. Scott is spending some
time at Atlantic City, N. J.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur j. Penniwell
spent Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William J. Eliason spent last
week with relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. A. NJ. Chamberlain is at
| Atlantic City, N. j., for few days.
Mjsses1 Eugenia and Mary Beasten
were Wilmington visitors this week.
Mrs. Charles Schuman spent part of
last week with relatives in Wilmington.
Messrs. Howard dickson and George
P. Swain spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Mrs. John Masoney and daughter
Miss Mary, were in Wilmington this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Walls and son
have been visiting relatives at George
town.
Mrs. K. r Gabriel has had her uncle
Mr.. W. P. Sibley, of Wilmington. for
a guest.
Mrs. Samuel Price was recent guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH Walker in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Clayton and
daughter Elizabeth spent Tuesday in
Wilmington.
Miss Katherine Droll entertained
Miss Ollie Bromall, of Wilmington,
over Sunday.
Little Miss Alice Jolls has been visit
ing her aunt Mrs. Norman P. Crouch
in Wilmington.
Lieut. Frank }. Tyson. of Camp
Meade, Nd, visited his aunts the Misses
Beasten this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 7. Preston are spend
ing ten days at Havre de Grace. Md,
and Washington. ID. c.
Mr.. William VI. Thourwarth, of
Baltimore, was the guest Of Miss
Florence Penniwell on Sunday.
Mrs. F.. Howard Shank. of Bryn
Msur, Pa. has been visiting her
daughter Mrs. Robert Gabriel.
Mrs. Margaret Smith has returned to
her home in Wilmington after visit to
her sister Mrs. S. Emlin Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Cooke, of
Sharon Hill, Pa, were entertained over
Sunday by Mrs. Josephine Dickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hates entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Craddock, of
Philadelphia. several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Join Doer and son
John. OF Philadelphia. spent Sunday
with her sister Mrs A. j. Penniwell
Misses Anna Denny and Lottie Jolls
were entertained over the week end by
Mr.. and Mrs John J. Jolls in Whining
ton.
Mrs. f. E. Mervin, Miss Amelia
Rements and Mrs. Annie Cealin, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. W. b. Katas.
Lieut.. James b. Lockwood and wife,
of Jacksonville. Fla, are expected here
in few days for a visit to his mother
Mrs. G.. w. Lockwood.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
y sincerely yours,
EMILY P. BISSELL,
Auto Kills Child

Grace Van Hekle, the eight-year-old
daughter of Norman Van Hekle, farm
er of State Road, was instantly killed
Monday evening by an automobile own
ed by the Ley 20 ,struction Company.
The child was playing in the road near
her home, with other children at the
time.
William Mahin, of 1909 Tatnall street,
Wilmington, was operating the car and
took the child to the State Hospital at
Farnhurst, where she was pronounced
dead.
In City Court Mahin was charged
with manslaughter.
Middletown transcript., 1918-12-14
CIRCULAR LETTER

To all branches and auXiliaries of the
Delaware Chapter.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived from Division Headquarters:
"Chairman Delaware Chapter, A. R. e. :
Service badge has been designed for
Red Cross men and women, to he sold on
basis one dollar for men, and seventy
five cents for women, to those who have
served minimum of $40 hours since April
9Th, 1917. Please wire me estimated
number in your Chapter who would be
entitled to purchase these badges.
Chilles Scott, Jr."
Can you kindly let me know the esti-
mated number in your branch or auxil-
iary who are entitled to purchase these
badges, so that l may telegraph the
reply to Mr.. Scott?
This includes sewing, knitting, surgi-
cal dressing work. Office work, work
done collecting for the war fund, motor
service, home service, nursing in the
epidemic, work in the schools-in fact
any Red Cross service whatever report
ed by Red Cross members under Red
Cross auspices.
Very sincerely yours,
EMILY P. BISSELL,
Secretary, Delaware Chapter.
November 26th, 1918.
The above explains itself. All who
are entitled to wear the Service badge
will please consult Miss Helen V. Shall
cross and Miss Mary Hutchin at the
earliest date as to number of hours in
service in order to send the estimated
number in the Middletown branch to
Headquarters as per above instructions.
ELIZABETH C.. SHEPHERD,
Chairman.