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New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
MERIG0LD SPEAKS ON SOUTH AMERICA Great Possibilities in Brazil, He
 Tells Bible Glass HEALTH CONDITIONS BAD
Local Pastor Misses Injury as Truck Hits Car-Boys' Club Drop First Basketball Game Auxiliary to Hold Membership Meeting.

Before about 80 members of the Berlin Mems Bible class. Ralph Merigold of the Stanley Works of New Britain, gave a talk on his eX- periences in Brazil at the Worthing- ton Community house last evening.
 Mcrigold recently returned from South America afters an extended visit to Brazil to buy woods used in the manufacture of the Hardware City company's produce. Living in the center of the social and econom- ic circles in South America and with the observation of an American business man sent 10 that country to ascertain conditions, he was es- p6cially qualified to present a sur vey of conditions in Brazil.
 The visitor dwelt at length on the economic conditions in Brazil, stat ing that as only approximately 16 per cent of the Brazilians are edu- acated and the other S5 per cent ig- norant, a small portion of the popu- lation holds absolute rule over the entire country. Persons not knowing how to read and write are ineligible for voting and the favored few run the country with a system of graft and intrigue that surpasses any other large country in the world. he said.
 Possessing unlimited natural re- sources in the shape of timber, as phalt and other necessary products, Brazil stands on the threshold of a gigantic development. Merigold stated. Any American with brains should be able to go into the coun- try and make a fortune, he averred. One drawback which the speaker outlined was the health conditions of the country which are of the lowest. The speaker stated that for Americans. conditions were not as bad as for the natives of the coun- try as Americans and the foreign groups In the capital had their own colonies and moved in the same circle with some degree of comfort but for the Brazilian himself. Merl- gold had only sympathy.
 A study of the geographic condi- lions of the country was interesting 10 the gathering. The New Britain man pictured a large rock ln the
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
No More Piles
Thousands Bless Dr. Leonharlt, the Physician Who Discovered This
 Common Sense Remedy

IT you think that the surgeons knife Is the only method of escape from the misery of piles, it's because you haven { heard Of the new treatment known as Dr. Loonhardt's HEM-ROlD.
 This Doctors treatment is internal. By experimenting for years he discovered the exact cause of piles and then welt further and compounded a remedy that would remove the cause.
 Dr Lconhardt wants every sufferer to benefit by his discovery and so thnt there will be no doubting or delay a.i druggists are authorized to sell HEM ROID with guarantee that it will do as stated or money back.
 On that honorable basis every sufferer should secure package of Dr. Leon hardt's HEMROID today.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
NOTICE

NOTICE To the Legal Voters of the East
 Berlin Fire District You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of the East Berlin Fire District will be held stn the basement of the Community Hall in East Berlin in the Town of Berlin at s o'clock on Friday, the 10th day of December. 1926, for the following purposes:
 i. To hear the report of the of- fcers.
 2. To elect officers for the com- ing year.
 3. To transact any other busi- ness proper to come before said meeting. Dated at East Berlin, Conn., December [. 1926.
 A. A. NORTH.
 President. Attest;
 P. r. Siegrist Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

sal by the ladies in charge of the social event
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

The regular monthly meeting of
 Katherine Gaylord Chapter. Daugh. ters American Revolution. will be noon at the home of Mrs. Carlyle F.
 Barnes on Prospect place. Miss Clemmie Henry of Maryville college, Tennessee. Will be the speaker for the occasion.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

The public debt Of the United States reached its maximum on Aug. 31, 1919 when it stood at s26,594,- 000,000. On june 30 of this year the gross debt was $19,64S, 900, 900.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
ANNAK. GREGORTUS
"THE LOST BATTALION"

Scenes of one of the most dramat-
ic incidents of the World War have
been reproduced with the original
actors in the historic film, "The Lost
Battalion" which will be shown at
the Playhouse, Wilmington, the en-
tire week beginning Monday, April g..
The photoplay relates the adven-
lures of seven companies Of the Sew
enty-seventh Division, which were
hemmed in by the Germans six days
during the Argonne drive. This trag-
io episode of the war was re-enacted
by many of the survivors, including
Major Whittlesey, who commanded
the battalion.
Though filmed primarily as patri-
otic propaganda, "The Lost Battal-
ion" has considerable human appeal
and dramatic interest. 1t shows in
pictorial manner the influence of
Americas melting pot on those who
composed the division.
One of the most dramatic portions
depicts the battalion in the pocket"
deprived of food and water, and hem
med in by the Germans. The latter
demanded surrender and was told to
ego to hell" A carrier pigeon
brought the first news of the battal-
ions location to the American lines.
Only one exhibition will be given
each afternoon at 2:30 and one each
evening at $3.50 p. m. A special or
chestra has been engaged to render
the musical accompaniment with the
picture.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
Redden

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pritchett and
daughter Marie, were Salisbury, Nd,
visitors on Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Webb enter
tanned quite bunch of friends at
dinner on Sunday past, including
George Jester and family of near
Cokesbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Penuel and
son Linwood, also Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Veasey, attended the M. q. Con-
ference at Dover Sunday last.
We are glad to state that Albert
Bristo is able to be out again after
quite an illness.
Mrs. Patrick Sullivan who has
been confined to her room with the
la grippe is much improved.
Miss Ella Warren, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Warren Of near here,
who spent the winter at the Della
ware Colony, near Stockley, has re-
turned to her home much improved.
The funeral of Miss Eliza Reynolds
of near Bridgeville, daughter of the
late Rodney Reynolds, was held at
McColley's Chapel Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. John
T. Bailey Of Georgetown officiating.
Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Wesley Workman of Milford spent
a part Of the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Dutton.
Mrs. Catherine Walls of Milton is
spending some time with Mrs. Leve-
mia Messick at this writing.
Paul Lawson and family of New
Castle spent part of the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Dutton.
VIM. Jefferies of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his wife,
Mrs. Anna Jefferies.
Services at McColley's next Sun
day as follows: Sunday school at 8.
Preaching at 8. All are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
Oak Orchard

Easter frocks and finery are the
most prevalent thoughts of our
young folks at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Warrington
and son Samuel were Thursday eve
ming guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Phillips and son Billie.
Miss Ethel Burton of Warwick
was the over night guests of Miss
Mildred Phillips on Thursday.
Mrs. Charles B. Phillips spent
Tuesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Mcgee and family of
Long Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Slack and
family and John r. Lyman and
daughter, Miss Lila, of Newport,
were Sunday callers on Mr.. and Mrs,
George Phillips.
Mrs. William Timmons who has
been under treatment in the Milford
Hospital returned to the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Downs of Warwick on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Phillips
and Miss Mildred Phillips spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Magee
of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Phillips and
son Billie, accompanied by Miss Es-
ther Mustard and Robert Mustard of
Angola spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Edward Davis of Berlin,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Spears of Ches-
ter, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Jester and family of Glendale were
Sunday visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhinehart Shredder
and daughter Mildred, who have
been occupying the property of Geo.
Buchanan moved Monday to the
farm recently vacated by Parker
Harmon. Mr.. Buchanan who has
been conducting a business in Mills
borO through the winter, moved his
family here.
William Phillips is erecting a
bungalow on his lot near his gar
age.
Fish of all kinds are very plenti-
full here. Herrings are as low as &c
each.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02

that arising from an attempt to make
a left-hand turn by the forward driV-
er without warning, the driver in
the rear must respond in damages.
He is held to a high degree of care
to see that the situation is such that
he can overtake and pass without
danger to his immediate predecessor.
The driver of the rear machine, until
he gives a signal by blowing his
horn of his desire to pass, must re-
main sufficiently far behind the We
hicle in front that a collision can
not occur from a swerving or sud
den slowing down of the forward
car.
1t is almost obligatory on the driv-
er of the rear machine to sound his
horn before attempting to pass, and
his failure to do so may be sufficient
to fasten responsibility upon him for
an accident. Much as we all hate
the confirmed "road hog" we have
no right to assume that he will turn
out to the right for us and cannot
take a chance that he will pull over
in time to permit us to pass. 1t is
his duty, under the law of the road,
to give us sufficient space on his left
to pass, but the burden of passing
him in safety still rests upon the
driver of the vehicle in the rear.
Under our road law, the proper
and lawful way to pass preceding
machine is on the left. No driver of
an automobile should attempt to
pass his predecessor on the right.
5 1t is very important, in this con-
nectiOn even when there is no de-
sire to pass, for the vehicle in the
rear to stay a sufficient distance be-
hind the one in front to be able to
avoid a collision under all possible
circumstances. Close following is a
dangerous practice and apt to be
hard on the pocketbook.
A lady in Chicago recently placed
upon the rear of her machine a sign
in small letters which read: eff you
can read this, you are too damn
Close" and the funniest part of it
was, she was right.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
Delr11ar

Mrs. Eliza Cordrey, a highly re-
spected and aged citizen, who lived
with her son, David COrdrey, on her
farm, about three miles from town,
passed away at her home Saturday,
March 9th, OF an attack of influenza.
Mrs. Cordrey was 81 years of age
and was the widow OF jackson Cor
drey who died in 1878, leaving eight
children of whom the following still
survive: David, lara, Oliver and
Mrs. P. C. King of Laurel. Funeral
services were held at her home Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Connolly OF
Philadelphia, Mrs. Mamie Kitchens
and grandson, Frazier Elliott Of Rid
ley Park, Pa, were weekend guests
OF Mrs. Martha Lowe.
Mrs. Bertram OF Hollywood, Flor
ida and Betty and Jean Harrington
of Wilmington are guests of Mrs.
Barton Freeney.
Mrs. G. r. Powell and Mrs. Har-
rison Jones are spending the week
with friends in New York.
James Marshall Faulkner, a stu
dent at Dickinson College is spend
ing several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. N. Faulkner.
H. T. Hickey attended last week
at Dayton, Ohio, meeting of Day.
ton Chapter, o. E. S., and banquet,
in honor of Most Worthy Grand Ma
trOn Mrs. Clara L. Henrick and Most
Worthy Grand Patron J. Ernest
Teare of the General Grand Chapter.
Mr.. Hickey who is Worthy Grand
Sentinel delivered an address on Ihe
occasion.
Mrs. Boyer of Smyrna addressed
the Delmar New Century Club at its
regular meeting last Tuesday after
noon using as her subject, "Yester-
day, Today and Tomorrow" Her talk
was both interesting and instructive.
At the close Mrs. Frank Lynch play
ed an international solo, "The Flat
terer."
Much interest is being displayed
in the Moose Ladies' Night affair to
be given under the auspices Of Sails
bury Lodge, No. 715, Loyal Order of
Moose, in the Parish House, Sails
bury, Md, April 9th, 1880 o'clock. A
sumptuous banquet, unique enter
tainment, fashion show and dance
are on the program. A supreme off,
Ger of the order will deliver the prin-
cipal address. The Moose. Quartet
and Orchestra will furnish music.
Mrs. Eddie Northam was a Phila-
delphia shopper on Monday.
Delmar was well represented at
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02

On the estate of Rosie S. Elliott of
Little Greek hundred to William f.
Carmine and Arthur S. Hearn.
There are thirteen prisoners boar
ding with Sheriff Johnson at the
county Jail here at the present time.
The mild weather for the past
week has caused our market to be
well supplied with fresh fish. Her.
ring started at "a cents per dozen,
are now down to 25 cents and 80
cents a dozen. Roe shad sold for
S1.50 to $500 each; bucks for S100.
Not many of them coming into mar
ket yet. Founders are plentiful and
retailing for 80 cents per bunch of
six.
James NJ. Tunnel, Esq, is build
ing an addition to his residence on
West Market street.
The farmers in this section are
busy seeding early peas, onions and
! cabbage. The acreage in all in this
section this spring is large. Most of
the peas are grown for the canning
factories, while the onions and cab
bage are being grown for CONNER
cial purposes.
James Hughes and Thomas Frame,
Esqs., of Dover, were in town on
business last Wednesday.
Frank Millman of Redden spent
Saturday afternoon in town and took
supper with his old friend, Job o.
Pride.
Capt. John Long of Frankfort
was in town last week.
A. L. Hill of Overlook, was in
town Thursday.
William league of New York is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Frank
Green here.
Frank Kitchens is confined to his
home on South Railroad avenue,
suffering from poison believed to be
caused by infected teeth.
James H. McGlothen Of Newark, a
former resident of this town spent a
part Of last week with old friends
here.
Justice of the Peace Charles H.
Todd of Bridgeville was circling
among friends here Thursday.
Capt. George Elzey Of Bethel was
in town Thursday.
Mrs. Charles r. Cannon and son,
Charles R., Jr., are on visit to her
parents in Baltimore.
Willard S. Torbert Of Harrington
is spending some time with his
daughter, Mrs. George w. Bennum,
here.
Mrs. Joseph c. Godfrey is quite i'll
at her home on North Bedford street.
On the estate Of Robert L. Palmer
of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred to
the Milford Trust Company.
Thomas P. Coffin Of Stockley was
among friends here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley J. Conaway
and two children spent a part of last
week in Philadelphia and Whining
ton.
ANNA K. GREGORIUS
Office hours in Georgetown: Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday, 900
until 1900, at the Old Eagle Hotel.
town.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02

daughters, Elizabeth and Hilda,
spent Sunday with relatives in
Bridgeville.
Mrs. Harry Esham has returned
from visit with friends in Lancas-
ter, Pa.
Marion Foskey and D. c. Foskey
of Philadelphia spent Sunday with
their father, D. H. Foskey of this
town.
The social and illustrated lecture
announced to be held at the Baptist
Church on April LIST, has been post
poned on account of illness in the
family Of Rev. J. E. Berkstresser,
pastor of the church.
Mrs. V. J. Carmine is i'll at her
home on Grove street.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
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Overtaking And Passing

From the observation of an inno-
cent by-stander, overtaking and pas
sing the car ahead would seem to be
the principal joy derived by a larger
percentage of our motoring public.
The driver, however, who desires
TO exercise this method of displaying
his superiority and that of his NIT
chine, or who is merely desirious of
proceeding unobstructed upon his
way at a rate of speed cOmmensur-
ate with his desires, should remem-
Der that the driver of the car in
front owes him no duty except to use
the road in the usual way by keep
ing to the right.
Until he has been warned by sig
nal or otherwise, the driver of the
car ahead has the right TO assume
either that there is no automobile
Immediately pursuing him or that if
such a one there be, it is under such
control as not to interfere with his
free use of the highway in front and
to the side of him in any lawful
manner.
He may, until he receives such
warning, select the parts of the road
best suited to his comfort, drive fast
or slowly, stop or start, without any
obligation to give any warning sig
nal regarding his intentions.
Even in congested city streets, all
that the law requires of the forward
driver is ordinary prudence and
watchfulness. Signals such as put
ting out the hand, etc, while cour-
teous and helpful, are not obligatory
except in sudden deviations of di-
rection, such as left hand turns.
In short, therefore, the law places
upon the driver in the rear, who de-
sires to exercise his inalienable
rights above mentioned, the entire
burden of responsibility for the
avoidance of a collision with the ma
chine in front of him.
A sudden stop or slowing down of
the vehicle in front is no excuse, and
it may be generally stated that in
every collision of this kind, except
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
conference on Sunday.

conference on Sunday.
At the third annual convention of
the Sussex County Christian Endeav-
or Union, held recently at Green
wood, Ernest f. Williams of Delmar
was chosen president for the ensuing
year.
Mrs. Martha Jones, formerly of
Delmar, who has been a patient in
Taylor Hospital, Ridley Park, Pa,
for the past two months, returned to
the home Of her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Records in Chester on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill Smith, Donald
Wheatley and Miss Isabelle Will
liams of Reliance, Md, were visitors
at the M. P. parsonage on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Lewis and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30

Jump nowadays 10 that the stock In
question u going TO figure In some
combination.
Present operations are highly specu-
lattve for the most part, and pools
and professional operators are bid
ding up one set Of stocks after an
other simply because they ind that
real holders aro in no hurry to SAL.
How long this sort OF thing win last
Ia problelnatical. but there seems to
be an increasing degree OF artifciality
appearing In the buying movement.
Foreign Exchanges Steady.
The past week has held little OF
interest in the commodity markets or
in the foreign exchange. The London
market has 80 far been successfuI 1,
maintaining sterling at q high enough
level TO discourage important gold
shipments and to permit some 40
emulation Of gold by the Bank of
England. The Frsnch financial pro
gram still hangs in tho balance, while
the French franc remains at 4 Level
les1 than q quarter Of Z cent above
the lowest OF the last year, and only
three etghths OF q cent above the rec
ord low.
The opinion seems we'll founded
that money will continue on q low
range Tor some time to come and
that unless there 10 an extremely
large outpour OF new securities To
take up tho slack the present high
investment pr1ces will b maintained
ana perhaps even increased.
Copyright. 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
THE INVESTOR.
BY GEORGE r. HCdHES.

Now turning from the investment to
the investor. Whether or not any
given security is a good investment de-
Ponds on who Is buying 1t. And the
first question to be answered is what
are the total resources OF the investor.
A bond that would be perfectly suit
able for a $4,000 man to hold might
involve unjustifiAble risk for one with
a capital of only 10000. and when the
entire savings arc still smaller the
field from which q choice may be made
narrows down even more re- pidly.
Too much stress cannot be placed
on this point. To overlook 1t Is TO In
vito disaster. The rule is that the
smaller the amount to be invested the
larger the caution that must be ex'
emphasized in a previous article that
the higher the rate OF income an IN
vestment promises the greater the
risk, It follows that the investor OF
moderate means must be content win
a moderate return.
Right here Is where the tnexperi'
enced make a cardinal mistake. Tney
argue that because their income neeos
are large they must buy high-y1eld1ng
securities. The wealthy. they insist.
NAV be content with per cent, De-
cause such can live luxuriously on that
or less, but the poor need and must
have Z. Nothing could be more TAI
lacious. Exactly the reverse is true.
1t is the small investor who must. not
may. must, take the S per cent ana
leave the to the man OF wealth.
Tho reason. Of course, Is that the
large investor can afford to take the
chance Of loss Of principal on one or
more high yielding investments because
loss would be Of little importance to
him. He would have plenty left. The
small investor who took the same risk
and sustained the same loss might be
ruined. There is no more important
investment lesson to be learned than
this, and none more difficult to mas.
ter for some people. Sometimes 1t can
be made plain by simple arithmetical
calculation. Five per cent on $1,000
is $50 q year. and per cent on the
same amount Is SO year. The dif.
ference is $50, and the question Is
how much of a chance Of loss Is $40
q year worth.
I have taken and per cent sim.
ply as arbitrary rates to make the
case plain. 1t might be per cent and
6 or even on rare occasions per cent
and s. 1t Is not actual return that
matters, but the principle.
tCopyrisht. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
DRIVE ON STEEL STOCKS FAILS;
MARKET THEN MOVES UPWARD
Little in Weeks Money Business Situation to War.
rant Rise-Merger Rumors Used to Force
Prices Forward-The Outlook.

an overdone speculation. But II has
not had any fear that the supply OF
legally available funds would run out.
as they used to do under the old re-
gtme, and II has not been afraid OF any
excessive rise In money rates.
Business Situation Unchanged
II the fresh upward turn In stocks
has not been based upon the money
situation. neither has 1t been based
on anything particularly new In the
business situation. The December
railway statements were used as an
argument for putting up tho railway
stocks. But as a matter OF fact they
were simply repeating the story OF the
previous three months. This was that
with the abandonment OF extraorol'
nary maintenance appropriations.
large gains In gross earnings were
showing in net. making sure the con on
tinuance Of present dividends ana
holding out the promise OF numerous
increases
The turn for the better In the sugar
trade has been indicated for some
time. 1t Is simply more fully recog-
nized now. and with sugar prices
gradually pointing upward. the reason
for the buying Of the sugar stocks has
become apparent.
OIL and Steel Outlook.
Oh production has been coming
down for three months now. with
scarcely any interruption This
means higher prices and the market
for the oil stocks is recognizing the
fact. On the other hand, the steel
companies are confronted with price
conditions which are not satisfactory.
For three weeks in succession there
has been a decline. and this decline
has occurred from a level low in com.
paIison with previous years. The
steel companies. therefore. have to Dc.
pend upon keeping up production to
a maximum In order TO counterpal.
ance the unfavorable effect OF these
price decreases.
The prime impulse TO the Stock Ex.
change movement Is the w1despread
merger rumorK- Nothing excites
speculation so much as the suggestion
Of one company taking over another
on terms of seemingly high. II past
experience counts for anything. lot
Of these merger stories will turn out
to be nothing more than speculative
gossip. Some OF them undoubtedly
will prove to be true. But At least the
favored explanation for every big