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Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13
KENT TOMATO GROWERS NJ
DISCUSS COMMUNITY PLANT BED

The annual meeting of the East
Dover Tomato Growers Association
was held at the Oak Grove School
House on Tuesday evening, March g.
with twenty-five members present
The meeting was called to order by
Ed. Willim, president, with A. F.
Dawes as secretary, and the first
part of the program was devoted to
the election of officers and executive
committee members for the coming
year. The remainder of the evening
was taken up with discussions on
tomato culture and marketing prob
lens affecting the crop in this par
ticular section.
Dean G. A. McCue of the UniYer-
sity of Delaware was present and
gave very interesting talk on CO.
operative marketing and the value of
centralized tomato plant beds in a
community. County Agent Russell E..
Wilson also discussed the plant bed
project, and explained the efforts
that are now being made in Kent
county to extend the ripening period
for tomatoes in order to relieve any
possible glut in the market during
the canning season. These sugges-
tions met with the approval of the
growers, and a committee was ap-
pointed to confer with County Agent
Wilson in forming plans for the es-
tablishment of a centralized plant
bed in the East Dover community
this spring..
Tho Tomato GrOwers' Association
in East Dover has been in existence
Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13
Nassau

The spring peppers have Joined
the ranks of the woodland Chorus"
to welcome 1925.
Mrs. H. L. Paynter spent the lat
ter part of the week in Wilmington.
Marvel Smith spent Sunday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Smith
near Harbeson.
Samuel Wallis, manager of the
Nassau Milk Station, has been trans
ferred to WOrton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Truitt spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Carey were
Georgetown visitors on Thursday.
Revival services began at Whites
Chapel on Tuesday night. These SER
vices are conducted by the pastor,
Rev. L. T. McLain.
l|1f=s J. M. Lank and Mrs. Annie
yves visited MRS. Henry
Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13
Hb1ustOn

The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Al
mond Wilson on Thursday night
March 5th. Tehere was a goOdly
number present although the wealth
er was not very favorable. The an
nual election was held and the fol
lowing officers were elected for the
coming IL months: President, Mrs
Viola ThistlewoOd; vice president
Mrs. Randolph Graham; recording
secretary, Mrs. Eugenia B. Simpson;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Cora
Hummel; treasurer, Mrs. Eugene
Sharp; Sunday school superinten1
dent of temperance, Mrs. Golan Ar
mour; organist, Mrs. John Lofland.
Superintendent of flower missions,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes. The hostess
served ice cream and cake and at a
late hour the meeting adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Armour in April.
The Ladies Aid will meet on next
Thursday night, March 18th, at the
parsonage and will elect officers for
the ensuing year.
There will be a lecture given on
Saturday night in the school house
by Frederick ]. Libby, executive
secretary, of the National Council
for Prevention of War. His subject is
What Price Peace"
Mrs. Randolph Graham spent sew
eral days of the past week with her
daughter, Mrs. Julius Cooper who
has been suffering very much with
a gathered jaw.
Mrs. Ralph Butler returned home
on Saturday from Norfolk, Va,
where she has been for several
weeks with her mother who has
been very i'll with pneumonia and
pluerisy.
Miss Ida Passwaters of Milford
spent the weekend with Mrs. Annie
Johnson.
Mrs. Poole had as dinner guests
on Saturday NJ w. Thistlewood and
family and Mrs. George w. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thistlewood
and sons and George Thistlewood
were Blackbird visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Marvel gave
a radio party to several of their
friends on Wednesday night, March
4th.
Swastika class of Houston Sunday
school met with Mrs. Ernest Stew
enson on March End. The meeting
opened with song by the class and
prayer by Rev. Hamblin. The busl-
ness meeting proceeded after very
enjoyable evening was spent in
playing games. At late hour re-
freshments were served and the
members departed to their various
homes.
Mrs. Pearl Messick spent Sunday
with Mrs. Poole.
Miss Videtta Marvel spent the
weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Emma
Watson of Milford.
Mrs. Harvey Marvel entertained
her mother and sister-in-law, Mrs.
Joseph Cordray of Harrington on
Wednesday.
Miss Rebecca Passwaters OF Mil
ford spent the weekend with Miss
Ella Morgan.
Golan Armour presented his wife
with a new Lester player piano for
her birthday.
Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13
FrankfOrd

The public will be glad to learn
that the Hon. Everett G. johnson OF
Newark, former Secretary Of State
will be the speaker at the Hlgh
School Commencement here in June
The Century Club met on Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Robert
w. Dasey. Mrs. L. e. Murray presld-
ing. The evening was set aside for
home economics. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
''My Favorite Author, Mrs. Lulu T.
Gum.
Mrs. Gum choosed Longfellow as
her fayorite and gave an account OF
his life with selections from his
poems, "The Village Blacksmith, "
INV Arm Chair and others. Mrs.
Gum made this part of the program
most interesting and instructive.
Piano solo, Mrs. Heath.
Current events, Mrs. E. II. NC
Cabe.
Miss Sue Zeigler, teacher of Eng
lish in the high school, gave very
humorous reading which was enjoy
ed by all.
Piano solo, Mrs. Herman Gray
Wit and humOr, Mrs. Burton G.
Cannon.
Piano solo, Mrs. Heath.
Reading, Mrs. G. A. Cook.
Miss Sara Hatfield teacher OF
home economics in the high school,
gave a splendid talk on her work IN
the public school.
Mrs. Edward Sudler Of George
town. third vice president Of the
state Federation of Women's Clubs
was present and gave very inter
esting talk on club activities
throughout the state and nation
Miss Anne B. Moore, leader OF
bows and girls clubs for Sussex
county, was present and gave very
interesting talk on her WORK
throughout the county.
She explained how she forms boys
and girls clubs among the rural
school children; how the boys are
taught how to judge pigs, seed corn
and other things pertaining farm
work: how the girls are taught to
sew. cook and how to become better
home makers. Mrs. Dasey, made a
splendid hostess and upon the whole
it was a most delightful evening.
The Chautauqua Reading Circle
met at the home of Mrs. Harvey
Ruark on Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13
Bowers Beach

I The Bowers Gun Club held a poul-
try and merchandise shoot on Sat
urday, March 7th, when 1000 targets
were thrown from the traps. William
Short. Jack Wilcutts, James Thomp-
son, Willis Davidson, Harold DaVen-
port, Albert Gilbert and R. R. David
son won prizes. Joe P. Cross handled
the squads and the event was very
interesting. It was somewhat unique
in a way as to shooting; protec-
ton shoot with ten shooters on the
firing line and each shooter has a
partner to protect the one calling
for the target. After every round the
shooters moved back two yards un-
til the last shooters are left, when
they are declared the winners.
The steamer Frederick will resume
her trips on March 18th, Monday, but
will not carry passengers between
Frederica and Philadelphia.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Jack Wilcutts last Friday ev-
ening and the attendance was un-
usually large. The society will meet
in April at the home of Mrs. Mollle
Coverdale. when it is expected that
another large attendance will be re-
corded.
Miss Jane Mitten celebrated her
73rd birthday anniversary on Sun
day. March Sth, 1925, at her home,
Willowcraft, in Bowers.
Mrs. Bulah Fleming celebrated her
S4th birthday anniversary on We'd
nesday, March 4th, 1925, when she
received a post card shower and
many handsome presents from
friends. Alex Fleming, Mrs. Rust
Humphrey and son from Philadel-
phia passed the weekend with her.
A sheriff's jury awarded damages
to Mrs. Blanche Graner as damages
to her property by the highway
crossing it, the sum of $3,f791.77, on
March 9Th. It is not known if the
State Highway will take an appeal,
or not.
Miss Carrie Davidson has returned
home from an extended visit in the
city and to other places.
Albert Gilbert has bought a large
motor boat for the hook and line
fishing trade this summer.
William H. Carey has also bought
a motor boat for the same use.
The shipping of shucked oysters
from Bowers is about done and Mr..
Blake has gone to his home at
Crisfield, Md.
Mrs. Alex Minner had as Sunday
visitors Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Ben
nett from Milford.
Thomas J. Carroll and wife from
Lenni, Pa, passed the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Cross.
Howard Johnson has recovered
and is able to operate the school
bus.
Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13

were in favor of signing a contract
for this amount. 1t was generally
agreed that the contract price for
this year should be at least S5 cents
a basket, and approximately 100
acres of tomatoes were listed to be
grown at this price. The committee
was therefore instructed to meet
with Martin and Derrickson again.
and report the action taken at the
meeting on Friday evening. All those
growers who signified their willing
ness to contract for 35 cents a bas-
ket agreed that rather than take less
they would sell their tomatoes on
the open market, and the members
of the association asked that this
action be reported to Martin and
Derrickson with a view to requesting
the factory to raise the contract
price this year. Another meeting of
the association will be held in the
Oak Grove School House on Friday
evening, March 13, at which time
definite report will be given by the
committee on contract prices for the
1925 crop. All members are request
ed to be present at this meeting and
hear this report, and also be pre-
pared to take action on the matter
after it has been presented.
The officers of the East Dover To-
mato Growers Association for this
year are as follows: Ed. Willim,
president; William Haas, vice presi-
dent; and A. F. Dawes, secretary
treasurer. The members of the exec
utive committee are John M. Roe,
James W. Clendaniel, George Craig,
John G. Tarburton and George
Thompson. The report of the past
treasurer, R. Harry Wilson, showed
a balance of $49.60 in the treasury
of the association.
Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13

several years, and has been an
duentiaI factor in bringing better
returns to the growers for their to-
matOes each year. This particular
association is an excellent example
of the type of influence an organiza-
tion of farmers can exert toward the
stabilizing of farm crops, and there
by aiding the members in solving
their marketing problems. Last sea-
son the East Dover Tomato Growers
Association contracted with the Mar
tin and DerricksOn Canning Factory
at Little Creek for 25 cents per 5-8
bushel basket, and toward the end
of the canning season the cannery
returned an additional 10 cents per
basket to the members, making to-
tai of 35 cents to all the growers
who were connected with the local
association. There were 159 acres
contracted last year between the
Martin and DerricksOn Canning Fac
tory and the association members,
and every grower was-very well sat
isfied with the price received for his
tomato crop.
Another meeting of the association
was held at the Oak Grove School
House on Friday evening, March 6,
with an attendance of thirty-five
growers. The purpose of this meet
ing was to hear the report of the
committee composed of Ed. Willim,
A. F. Dawes, and D. M. Wilson, ap-
pointed at the previous meeting to
confer with Martin and Derrickson
in regard to the contract price for
the 1925 crop. An offer of 80 cents a
basket was made by the cannery, but
no growers present at this meeting
Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13
| News

eNSTHS
rds has been trans
Henlqfpen Coast
1 COAST Guard Sta
nd N.Y. as num-
Ebarlsls Webb and
of / Philadelphia
d 4 with friends
3e5 5ebe who has
f6 home for sew
lint of illness is
5ocleCy or the
biscopal Church
he home of Mrs.
Mulberry street.
one stationed on
into Lewes on
lied a number of
were coming in
evening. Most of
ng either their
bf their front
wo cases farmers
Dt having a light
hicles. One auto
knew that his
aorking; even
lantern tied
says a "red"
layed in the rear.
IN Saturday night
On, that holding
of the law in some
hard on the man
GUS and law abid-
he leaves home in
all his lights work.
q extra bulbs in his
oes bad and he has
10 fix it immediate
he for one to know
ear light ceases to
hg along the road;
beet to a fine of
ould happen to you,
e on Saturday even
e the same treat
low who goes week
without any lights
I expressed them
eet Saturday night,
ce should be made
specially where
ITO that effect.
Andrews and wife
bridge, Nd, during
ent a couple of days
lere.
ierce has sold his
.at was used in the
to Paul Carpenter
O heat his Ford gar
#. Pierce expects to
Wednesday for an
Miami, Florida.
.lph D. Poynter, of
, has been confined
several days suffer-
ck of grippe.
artin of Delaware
was confined to his
days suffering with
thard has moved
C. Coverdale prop
Y street to the Sar-
property, also on
which he recently
.nch who was Oper-
Beebe Hospital
IS ago, was able to
tai last week very
ZEN, of Wilmington,
underwent two or
is spending a few
brOthSF5 Randolph,
es of Alfred M. JOS
Beach were held
e home of his son,
N.
in Lewes were
me last Wednesday,
rider to get all the
dresses.
ank who has been
e of weeks with her
Rowland B. Ingram,
turned.
William o. Nelson
Blackstone, of Mills
art of last week in
Philadelphia.
lson who is employ
le coast guard sta
k, is spending a few
arents, Mr.. and Mrs.
son, near Lewes.
is, four year old
Mrs. Harry A. Ellis,
| the Beebe Hospital
lg after a short i'll
ervices Tuesday af-
.rment in the Lewes
Rev. Milton S. An
J. Virden who has
r several days, was
.ebe Hospital last
grafton and treat
.ngham who is en-
the Coast Guard
way Beach, N. Y, is
days with his mo-
larry Bell Dutton.
Y who has been suf-
IL months from the
arge of a revolver,
Gaming, leaving a
in his leg, is able
in by the use of a
Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13
Eoboth Beach

Interested people have been
the Epworth League meet
this winter in the M. b.
n Rehoboth. The meeting
Thursday was especially ap-
because of the fine pro-
lied out. 80,
neral services of Alfred
held at the home OF his
Josephs last Thursday
an has been purchased
Aid Society. The ladies
graduated in making
mt to the regular
in the church.
girl arrived at the
Mrs. Harry Merritt
congratulated by
om Rehoboth to
Iried by Lester
recently taken
en- is a victim
ned to her
had as a
ster, Mrs.
getown.
1valescent
eturned
it with
aiel at
rned
Will
Milford chronicle., 1925-03-13
NERVOUS HACKZNG

Can not be cured by a glass Of
latsy, but will disappear under
Ealing and soothing effect Of
RERE AIMS
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
BELMONT COLORS 60
Half Million Dollar Stable is Sold to Joseph Nitlcncr, Millionaire Sportsman,

Lexington, Ja1>. 29,--for tho sec- ond time within two score of years, the racing coors of the Belmont family halo disappeared from the race courses of America,
 The sale of all remaining through hreds now quartercd at Nursoy Stud near here to Joseph L. N-idrncr, millionaire sportsman of phitadcl- phia, by executors of inc estate of the late August Belmont, announced in New York, completes the dis persal of a $5o0,no0 stable.
 What will be done with the 4oU acres that compose the Nursery Stud farm, one of inc most beautiful and elaborately equipped ia all the Blue Grass section was a matter of con- jecture.
 Nursery Stud would have cole brated its thirty ninth birthday next month. It was the first 10 he owned in Kentucky by an eastcrnor and it's establishment brought to the Blue Grass scores of other eastern turf men who have since acquired hold ings in the state. The Stud was founded by the father of the late Major Belmont.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
19 Men Still Missing
 In Newfoundland Storm

St. Johns, Newfoundland Jan. 2S. Nineteen men are still missing from the fleet of small fishing boats swept to sea in last weeks storm. The s. s. Glencoe called at St. Pierre yes terday and left again immediately to continue the search for the lost fishermen.
 At Rose Blanche the damage caus- cded by the storm was estimated to be not less than $25,O00. Robbed of their boats and gear, the fishermen were rendered unable to carry on their occupation.
 Burnt Islands reported the return of the crews of five of the six boats that were swept out to sea by the heavy gale. The crew, whose craft was wrecked on Little Miquelon aftor being carried 100 miles from thu fishing grounds, had not been re moved, but wireless reports said they were being cared for by the French inhabitants.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
BELYIDERE AGAIN
 DEFEATS TROOP 4
Jacobi's Keen Eye Gives Stanley Quarter Team Second Win Over
 Boy Scout Team, 22-2f

The Belvidere All-Stars repeated their victory over Troop 1 last night at the Boys club. but were forced 10 their utmost to turn the trick, the final rally of the Scouts being stopped only when the whistle blew with the score 22-21. I'll first quar- ter was even. but in the second per- iod the Stanley Quarter crew drew away on sucker shots by Jacob. who managed to keep clear of the guard most of the time. In the sec- ond half, Scoutmaster Bradley went in for the Scouts but this broke up Troop As passing. which had showed great improvement and was going well. In the closing minutes of play, however, he and Clint Lawson broke loose, Bradley getting one basket and Clint following it within frac- ton of a minute with two hair-rais- CTS, but tho whistle put an end to the brace.
 Jacobi's keen eye kept the Belvi- dere team in xhe lead. while Vessels also played a fast offensive game. The Scouts divided honors pretty evenly, all playing much better game than before and all breaking into the scoring, but their ragged shooting offset some pretty pass work. On the other hand, the All Stars were shy on passing, but their eyes and arms responded to the call and they shot baskets with greater precision. The score:
 RnlA idecn ALL Stars
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
|32 SCHOOLS ARE
 GOING ID COMPETE
Basketball Tournament Opens
 Tonight in Phila.

Philadelphia, Jan. 29.-Thirty-two high and preparatory schools in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jer- sey, Connecticut. Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts are entered in the fifth annual interscholastic bas- ketball tournament which will open on March 13 at the University of Pennsylvania. Several others arc expected to enter before the list closes
 Scott High, Toledo and East High, Cleveland, two of the leading high school teams of Ohio, are among the entries. West Philadelphia High, last years winner, will not defend its title. A recent ruling of the city school officials prohibits public schools front competing in the tour, nament on the ground that it is toa- great a strain on the teams. Most of the entrants in the high school class are from Ney Jersey and Pennsylvania cities
 St. Johns of Manlius, N. Y, last years winner in the prep school di. vision, is among the entrants in this class. Others are Allentown Prep. Bethlehem Prep, Collegiate Prep, New Haven, Conn; LaSalle Prep, Philadelphia; New York Military Academy, Cornwall -on- Hudson, N. N.; Perkiomen School, Pcnnsburg, Pa.; St. Johns Prep, Danvers, Mass: staunton Military Academy, Staun- ton Va: Tome School, Port Deposit, Md; Wenonah Military Academy, Wenonah, N. J., and York Collegiate Institute, York, Pa.
 The tournament will last about a week.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
BANTAM TITLE ELUSIVE
This Crown Has Changed owners More Frequently Than Any Other In Fight Game.

New York, Jan. 29.--The bantam weight championship has changed more often than any other fight title.
 When "Cannonball' Eddie Martin defeated Abe Goldstein. it made the thirteenth time the bantam honors had changed hands.
 The welter title is next with an even dozen shifts, the middleweight, eleven; the lightweight, nine and the heavyweight, eight.
 Strangely enough. two feather weight champions have the record for holding the title the longest and shortest period.
 Johnny Kilbane won the cham pionship from Abe Attell in 1911 and held it until 1923, nearly 12 years.
 Eugene Criqui knocked out Kill bane and was champion less than two months, being defeated by Johnny Dundee
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
FLOWERS WINS BOUT
Robson Almost Impossible on Offcnse But Stands up Until Eight Under Bad Beating.

Boston, Jan. 29.-Tigcr Flowers of Atlanta, Ga, won q technical knock out over Tommy Robson of Maiden last night when the referee stopped the fight early in the eighth round to save Robson from more of the which he had taken rom the first. The weights were: Flowers, 169 pounds; Robson, <1GS.
 While Robson exhibited all the staying power which has been his strongest factor, under Flowers at tack he was almost helpless on of fense. At the end, however, he was still firm on his feet although he had not landed d blow in the eigthh round. Flowers won easily, taking every round. according to the ring side observers, The bout was sched- ulcd to go ten rounds.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
NO ACTION TAKEN
New York-Pcnn. League Docs Not Decide What Teams Will Be AL lowed to Join Circuit.

Wiliamsport, Pa, Jan. 29.--After several hours spent in considering the several applicants for the two bcrths in the New York; -Pennsyl- vania Baseball league, the club owners adjourned their annual meet ing last night to meet again for final action at the call of the president.
 The only definite announcements so far as the franchises are concern ed were the Oneonta, N. Y, had been refused admission on the terms Of fcred and that seventh mystery" team has been definitely decided up- on. An eighth team will probably beschosen from the list which is known to include Hazelton, Lancas- ter and Allentown. The other six teams in the circuit definitely are WilIamsport, Elmira, York, Harris burg, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
Extra! Benny Leonard
 To Fight Without Pay

New York, Jan. 29.-Eddie (C1a- nonbalD Martin last night accepted an offer of $3o.o00 10 defend lis bantamweight title in fight w1th Frankie Genaro, Americas fiyweight titleholder.
 The fight will probably be he'd in Madison Square Garden either on March 20 or May 5.
 At least half of the profits Of the show will go to the People hos pital.
 Benny Leonard, who recently va 'ated the lightweight title, has con- scnted to meet any worthy oppo- ncnt in siXrround bout. He will fight without remuneration.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
Boys Club League Lead
 Hangs on Tonight's Game

The leadership in the Boys Club Triangular league hangs in the bal ance tonight when the Mcridcn team plays the local clubs Reserves n the battle which is expected ID de- eide the championship They are tied with two games won and one lost, having defeated each other ouce ap.ece and eacn having taken Brls- tol into camp a single time. This will be the last league game in this city, but the locals have two more games in Bristol.
 The Boys club Intermediates v.ll battle the Pequots in the preiu,in- ary game, The Pequois are heavier and have been going great guns. tat the club youngsters have hopes of stopping them this evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
Pocket Billiards and
 Billiard Contests

Scapelatti defeated Grace at Rogers last night in a closely con- tested match by tho score of 75 to GS. Fri5k defeated Scapelatti 75 to 1T. Whipple defeated Savoie 75 to 46 and Whipple defeated Dahlgren 75 to 47.
 The billiard contest between Stein haus and Dunham turned out to be winner for Steinhaus 100 to 94 after close fight for the game. There are eight entries in this class "B" tournament which will start is as soon as 12 entries are secured.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-29
Ruth Will Start for
 Training Camp Sunday

New York, Jan. 29.-Babe Ruth. Yankee home run king, will lou,e for Hot Springs, Ark. Sunday. lo condition himself for the 1925 base ball season. He will remain in lio' Springs until he leaves for St Petersburg, Fla. the Yankee train. ing ground, just prior to March |. Mrs, Ruth and Baby" Ruth wi" accompany The Banlbino.