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The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12
Grocers Long Established

The early history Of the wholesale
grocery business is confined principal
ly to England. The immediate fore
runner of the grocer was the pepper
Or or spicer, whose trade was well
established in London by 1850. The
earliest use Of the word grocer" oc-
ours in 1910 In the city record report
of London. During the Middle ages
all trades were formed into guilds, and
therefore the Grocers' company Of
London was founded in 1345. From
this time the growth of the trade was
rapid.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12
Geometrical Idea

The fourth dimension Is a type OF
geometry, which conceives hyper.
space Of IN" dimensions, In which
space is conceived not of points, but
of lines. Under such division, space
has four dimensions, since four deter
limitations are Necessary to fix line
in space. Mathematician agree as to
the practical value Of this idea, as 1t
leads to important simpliications of
the mathematical language and gives
greater clearness to the concepts Of
real geometry.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12
ST. RAUL ECHo
Pets

, y ~
Whoever has not felt the affection
Of q dog has missed the frankest fiat-
terry in human experience. On the
contrary, the cat keeps us in our place
BY mixing her demands for tribute
with supreme disdain. We like them
both; they add to the richness Of life.
Any animal pet helps develop our
character. The childhood that has
been devoid Of pets has been cheat
ed Of what is almost a birthright.
Horses or donkeys, or goats or geese,
or marmosets or horned toads, they
all help. Any one is better than none
at all. Your goldfish doesn't have to
sing to be interesting, and the rag
gedest mutt that ever left muddy
tracks on a Counterpart may be as
lovable as the most highly trained
poodle.-San Francisco Chronicle. =
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

Miss Hazel Marsh, recently of Chi
cag0 and formerly of Boston is in the
city visiting her aunt Mrs. Eliza
Terry and Miss Katherine Brown at
419 Sherburne Ave.
Mr.. Charles Williams, $50 w. Cen
trail Ave-, is slowly improving at
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12
Martha Elizabeth Jeffrey

Martha Elizabeth Jeffrey, year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Jeffrey, 366 Burgess St., passed away
March 7th at Miller hospital; funeral
services were held Thursday March
10th at 2:30 P. M. from McGavock
Mortuary, Rev. G.. w. Camp officiat-
ed. Besides her parents she is sur
vived by her sister Laura. Inter-
ment at Oakland cemetery.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

Preaching 7:4s p. m. A cordial vel
come Sunday evening March 18th,
$500 p. m. to hear Rev. w. A. T..
Miles deliver one of his special ser
mons Subject, Discrimination and
peonage is practiced largely by Ne
groes.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12
The Director

At a recent conference, held on high
Olympus, it was decided to organize
a thrift campaign among the immortal
gods. The vote was overwhelmingly
In favor Of the measure, only one deity
standing out in opposition.
The solitary objector. known to
Olympians as Jupiter Pluvius, was
later interviewed by the reporters.
personally" he explained, II never
could see the sense Of putting any
thing aside for rainy day."-Kansas
CITY Times.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Galbraith had one
of the most fastidious and delicious
dinner parties ever given, for fifty Of
their friends Saturday evening. Beau
tifully arranged center pieces of
tulips, narcissus, sweet peas and
pussy willows graced the tables.
A large and approciative audience
attended Forum Sunday and enjoyed
the well arranged program.
Miss Ethel M. Ray spoke to the
Minneapolis Business Women's Club,
Monday evening on NEGRO Women
in Industry" Miss Brown was sched-
uled to speak but was out of the city.
The ladies quartette consisting of
Mrs. Blanche Mason, Mrs. Allie e
Brown, Mrs. Blanche Mayes, Mrs.
Carl Wade sang group of Negro
Spirituals that captivated their audi
ence. They had to sing several en-
cores.
Miss w. Gertrude Brown is attend
ing the Regional Conference of Set
Elements in Chicago where she will
be the chairman of the Round Table
Discussion on Educational and Vo-
cational Guidance"
Miss Ray addressed the Senior De-
partment of the First Baptist Church
1924 Harmon Place last Sunday
morning on the work at Phyllis
Wheatley House. This Sunday School
has an enrolment of $500.
The Junior Girls appeared in a
group of songs on a program at the
Central Y. w. C. A. last Thursday
evening.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

Join the Northwestern Negro Bust
ness and Professional Mems Associa-
ton. Call the st. Paul Echo, Cedar
1879, GA Court Block.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12
Ancker hospital.

Ancker hospital.
Mr.. Theodore Charleston, formerly
of st. Paul now residing in Louisville,
KY, 1915 Forrest St., who has been
quite sick is able to sit up and will
be able to go out again in a short
time.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12
GRACE CHAPEL C. M. E..

256 Rondo St., is the new loca-
ton. All are welcome. Sunday
School, $3.50 a. m. Preaching, 1900
a. m. Epworth League, $50 p. m.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

Hold Monday, April 10 for another
Serial Dance to be given by the M.
w. G. Club at the Oxford Ballroom.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

Join the Northwestern Negro Bust
ness and Professional Mems Associa-
ton. Call the St. Paul Echo, Cedar
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

Hold Monday, April Is for another
Serial Dance to be given by the M,
w. G. Club at the Oxford Ballroom.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

Dancing, singing, musical numbers
On the uke, mandolin and banjo;
"Wise cracks and side splitting
jokes by the most original cast of
minstrel talent ever collected. The
Mems Athletic club is presenting
their minstrel Friday March 18th, at
Phyllis Wheatley House at 8 p. m.
1t promises to be the gala event of
the season and interest is running
high.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

There will be a recital at Pilgrim
Baptist church, April 8, given by the
Carter family under auspices of the
Social and Literary Society.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

A Grand Social will be given at
256 Rondo, March 10, from ~ a. m.
to 10 p. m. under the auspices of
Cudahy Athletic club, to benefit Grace
Chapel c. Nj. e. church. Comm.
Lewis Corners, G. w. Smith. w. A.
T. Miles, pastor.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

MONDAY luncheon to be held by
Como Temple Juvenile No. So, Sat-
urday, March ~ at 646 Rondo st.
25 cents.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

Hold the date April 9Th for the
Pilgrim Sunday School entertain.
ment.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12
PAGE FOUR
COMING ATTRACTIONS

Keep OF date Of May 3. A May
Pole to be given by Kings Daughters
Circle.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-03-12

The Modern Priscilla Club, will
give a matinee card party at the Phyl-
lis Wheatley House, sos Bassett Pl.
Thursday March 18th, admission Is
cents.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
STATE BANKS AND TRUST
COMPANIES PROSPEROUS
CONTINUED from nrst Dage)

when the department was created
in 1919, which is commissioner, a
deputy and a chief clerk. In that
time the building loan associations
have grown from 10 to Al, with re-
sources Of over $S,0O0,U00 over
which the department also has jur-
isdiction.
The department, Mr.. Horsey ex-
planned, does not use all Of it's ap-
preparation and each year returns
some of it to the State treasury, but
thinks it necessary to have little
excess in case of necessity.
The expenditures the past fiscal
year was less than $4,000 and this
year, ending June 80, it will be
about $1,5OO under the appropria-
ton.
It was brought out that there has
never been bank failure in Della
ware. The receipts of the Office for
the year ending June 80 1926, were
over $4,000 in taxes and fees, and
will be nearly that much this year,
which is over $4,000 in excess of
the expenditures.
The State Bank Commissioner
does not have jurisdiction over the
national banks in The State. When
examining the larger banks in Will
mington, Mr.. Horsey explained, it
was necessary to engage extra help,
but that is provided for in the bud
get. The bank commissioners sal
ary is $1,000, the deputy $4,000. and
the chief clerk, $2400.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
MARYLAND DETAILS A
PLAN TO SAVE OYSTERS
lcontinued from first pagel

from Sandy Point on the western
shore be used solely for propaga-
ton of seed oysters.
3-That the tidewater counties
have the right to set aside areas in
their jurisdiction for private plant
ing after not less than 100 residents
have made application to the con-
servation commission and it has
been determined by an advisory
committee of the commission that
the bars in question have become
depleted.
THAT an advisory board of
eight members, together with the
conservation commissioner have
full power to hear grievances on the
oyster situation.
5-That when an area is leased
for oyster culture the lessee shall
guarantee to place on the bottoms
so leased a stipulated amount either
of shell or of seed oysters, VIOLA
ton of the guarantee to result IN
forfeiture of the lease.
6-That any zone consisting of
10000 acres be awarded a local pa
troll boat in addition to police pro-
lection now furnished.
7-That the present licensing law
for oyster packers be repealed, and
a contract form drawn by the state
whereby in addition to the present
s25 license fee all shucking, ship
ping and packing houses shall de-
liver to the state 10 per cent Of their
shell to be used by the state for
planting purposes.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
ENDEAVORERS PLAN BIG
RALLY AT GEORGETOWN WI
Ccontinued from first page)


held IN London last year, and of
the Mar-Del convention held in
Havre de Grace last October.
On Friday night, February 18th,
there will be a group meeting of
lower Delaware Christian Endeav-
ors held at HarbesOn. The meeting
will be for the members connected
with the socities of Lewes, Milton,
Milford and Harbeson.
A group meeting will be held in
Seaford on Saturday night, Febru-
airy 19 for the benefit of the socie-
ties of Greenwood, Seaford, Lau-
rel, Delmar and Cannon.
The third group meeting will be
conducted at Frankford on Sunday
afternoon, February 20, for the
benefit of the societies of George
town, Frankford, Dagsboro and
Ocean View.
On Sunday night, February 20, the
services in First Methodist Protes-
tant Church, Georgetown, will be
given over to Carroll M. Wright and
members of the Delaware State I'm
ion. This will wind up a four-day
campaign in Sussex county.
Throughout the four day tour, state
officials will be present at the meet
ings and assist in mapping out
plans for future work in Sussex
county.
Tentative plans have been made
for the Sussex county convention
which will be held the latter part
of March, either in Laurel or Can
non.
The Endeavors of lower Della
ware are expecting to have DR.. Ad-
am Geibels of Philadelphia, the
blind composer, at the county con-
vention to deliver an address and
leading the music.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
HAS new PLAN TO
SUPERVISE STATE HEALTH
CONTINUED from first Dage)

plan as outlined one of these nurses
would be dropped and an inspector
appointed in her place, in addition
to the county physician. DR.. Davis
was of the opinion that the propos-
ed plan would be of great benefit in
protecting the health of citizens.
While the State Board of Health
budget this year calls for $1,000
for general administration and the
Governor has recommended S65.5OO,
compared with $500 for that item
the past two years, DR.. Davis ex-
planned that this is not an increase
as would appear from the figures, as
appropriation for a number of de-
partments, such as child welfare,
$4,000, and several others, are con-
solidated in the budget for the next
two years under general admins
tration. The appropriations asked
for the laboratory, $4,000; Edge
wood Sanatorium, $4,000, and
Brandywine Sanatorium, $4,000
each year, are the same is the past
two years.
During his remarks DR.. Davis
said about 10000 school children
in the State have been immunized
against diphtheria under the direc-
ton of the State Board of Health.
DR.. Davis said the Board en-
ploys Is nurses in the State, four
teen of them at $500 each a year
and one at $1,000 a year! one sani-
tary engineer, two physicians at
$500 a year each; six clerks, one
part-time physician and himself as
secretary at $4,000 a year. For sal
aries the Board asked for $47,1O4
each year, while the Governor rec
commended $45,104. For the Edge
wood Sanatorium $4,000 is asked
each year and the same is recon-
mended, and for the Brandywine
Sanatorium $4,000 is asked each
year and the same is recommended.
DR.. Davis in answer to questions
said that if the $1,000 increase ask
ed for is allowed to employ two
physicians, he will guarantee that
they will be kept busy with health
work.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
HARRY |. CANNON HEADS
NATIONAL GAMERS ASSN
continued from first page)

duce legal and, therefore, market
able and profitable goods. The Gov
ernment now proceed on the theory
that more is to be accomplished by
demonstrating how the law may be
met rather than in seeing how many
court actions it may bring, he SAID.
Urging the Gamers to make the
packing of inferior goods impossible,
J. c. West, of Buffalo, president OF
the National Chain Store Grocers'
Association, declared that substand-
ards were causing housewives to
buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
Growers are improving their pro-
ducts, and transT Nrtation facilities
are making it 'ble to get fresh
goods all the " I'd, unless can
ners maintain allty producI
throughout, the buying public will
throw it's support to the fresh pro-
duce dealers, he warned.
"You may think that because
there are only a few Gamers who
are packing substandards it will not
hurt much" continued Mr.. West
"but the experiences we have hao
with the public is that the house
wives know little about grades and
few grocers are particular what they
offer their customers.
"a large percentage Of them are
glad to buy anything at a price that
they feel will enable them to sell at
a profit, and they often use poor
Judgment in offering it to their Gus
toners. When a housewife gets a
can of it, she is dissatisfied and apt
% condemn all canned goods of this
particular variety, and the next
time she will buy something tresh
in the vegetable line, where she can
see what the quality is"
Elmer E. Chase, San Jose, Calf,
president of the association, thought
consumers were getting inferior
canned goods because the Federal
laws are not broad enough to bring
intelligent labelling"
Harry L. Cannon, Of BridgeVillee'
was elected president of the assocl-
alton. other officers elected were;
First vice president, Wade L.
Street, Rochester, N. Y; second wee
president, Leonard E. Wood, san
francisco, Calf; secretary-treasur-
er. Frank E. Gorrell, Washington
D. c.; directors, Sam H. Hornsteln
and H. E. McConaughey, California;
Ralph Brown and L. H. Risser, Ill
inois: Bert Powers, Indiana; George
r. Kelly, Iowa; Fred G. Black anu
w. R. Lowell, Maine; E. q. cover
and Harry Imwold, Maryland; VII
liam B. Durant, Massachusetts "
L. Kirk, Montana; Arthur q. DOT
rance and F. M. Stevens, New Jer-
sey; Howard NJ. Lum, New YORK.
Fred Barker, Oregon; Gage B. Roo
man, Utah; D. R. Ikenberry, Vlr-
ginia; E. B. Deming, Washington
F. A. Starr, Wisconsin.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
GRANTLAND ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF STATE
(continued from page u


Robinson is very appreciative of the
confidence reposed in him by the
Democratic members of the General
Assembly. While he had not COM
ment to make other than the an
nouncement of Mr.. Grantland's Sc
lection, it was said by his close
friends that he considers it trib-
ute to his integrity and sense of fair
dealing to have the Democrats ac-
cept his assurance that he would
not violate the confidence they re-
pose in him by agreeing to support
the bill upon his promise that the
new law will not be made pollt-
cal instrument to work to the ad-
vantage of himself or his party and
that if the occasion arose whereby
the emergency is relieved the assls-
tant secretary of state would be DIS
continued so that the state would
not be put to the expense of paying
such an extra official any longer
than it was absolutely necessary to
bear this financial burden,
Mr.. Grantland is accepting the Of
fee as a personal sacrifice to him.
self. He enters upon his new duties
solely as an accommodation to GOV
ernor Robinson and to help him ou'
of an emergency. In financial way
the remuneration will be much less
than that which he received as sec
retary of the Industrial Accident
Board. He relinquished his position
with this board and took up the
work at Dover on Monday.
So far as qualifications are con
cerned. it is contended, there are
few men in Delaware better equip
ned than Mr.. Grantland to hold the
Office to which he has just been ap'
pointed. His competency has beer
demonstrated many times and MS
friends are predicting that he vii
| fill the Office with credit to hlmseN
and to the state.
The first Assistant Secretary o.
State of Delaware was born anC
raised on the east side of Whining
ton. He was educated in the VII
mington public schools and gradu
ated from the high school IN 1888.
Mr.. Grantland has been active II
politics since he was 21 years o.
age. He has been member OF the
Republican First District Commit
tee and the Eighth Ward Republi'
can Committee for the past 80 years
and was chairman of the latter body
several times.
For the past 10 years Mr.. Grant
land has been a member OF the Re
publican State Committee, and has
| been secretary of it for the past sly
years. He has been very active II
politics of the state, and has very
large host of friends in each party.
In November of 1917, Mr.. Grant
land was appointed to the Industrla
Accident Board, having been con
nected prior to that, with the Labor
Commission and child labor 1nspec'
tor for four years.
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Grantlanl
was a Wilmington milk inspector
In 1918 he was elected from the Sec
ond Representative District to th'
General Assembly. He was re-elect
ed in 1915 and was made speaker O
| the House.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
COLD WEATHER RETURNS

The return of cold weather to
Milford on Wednesday after several
days absence caused suffering in
many sections. The official govern
ment thermometer on Thursday
morning registered a low of 6 de-
grees above zero. This was reached
at 4 O'Clock Thursday morning, and
at z o'clock the temperature was
the same. Unofficial thermometer in
Milford registered as low as two de-
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
MILFORD GRANGE

The topic of school lunches last
Saturday brought many members IN
to the discussion. Some model luncn
menus were given and many helptul
suggestions offered. Next Saturday
is an open meeting day. Members
and their families, as well as all
Juvenile Changers are invited. Ex-
ercises are in charge of Cedar Neck
division and the energetic committee
has been arranging a particularly
enjoyable program. SeasonaoIe re-
freshments will be served ana a
good time waits for everyone.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CLASS

An entertainment entitled "The
Bells" will be given by the Fellow
shin Bible Glass in the Avenue M. e.
Sunday school rooms on February
16. beginning at 7:45. About 16 years
ago this class gave bell social; 1t
was such a decided success the
class has been asked several times
to repeat it. After some considera-
tion it was decided to revise the
program, having some of the same
nictures. with new numbers added.
The people will find this not only
a unique program, but full of fun
and pep throughout the entire pro-
gram. Watch this paper for more
particulars concerning the evening
of the bells. You cannot afford to
miss it as it will be the hit of the
season, so reserve February 16 and
buy your ticket early. They will be
on sale at Pettyjohn's drug store,
also by members of the class. Adults
soc: under IA years, 25c.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT NEWARK TO-DAY
tcOntinued from nrst page)


tisers, on "Some Thoughts on Sell
ing Purebred Cattle"
The college herd will be inspect
ed at 1880 a. M, following which,
luncheon will be served at nomi-
nal charge on the College Com
mons at 1880 p. m. The Wolf Hall
program will begin at 1880 p. m.
Motion pictures showing the herds
and technical points that the speak
ers will discuss.
The officers Of the association are
as follows: D. o. Hastings, Whining
ton; H. F. DUPONT, Winterthur; II.
B. Clark, Kenton; ]. l. Dayett'
Cooch's Bridge, and ]. D. Reynolds
Middletown. The secretary is ], K.
Danks.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
AGIN' NAVAL ARMS RACE

President Coolidge insists that he
believes that the United states
should avoid steps toward the build
ing of three new cruisers because
such a course would place this
country in the naval arms race ,
Congress may be talked out of what
otherwise might be its intentions. +"
If it is then the cruisers program
will fail.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
FARM PRICES

The average price the farmer re-
ceived for his produce in the month
of October was as follows: Potatoes,
$1.26 per bu.; eggs, $3.50 per dOz.;
butter, 41.Sc per h.; beef, 6.4Sc per
lb.; hogs, 12.O6c per lb.-The Pro-
gressive Grocer.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28

grees above zero in several sej
of the town. Ice formed on
lakes to considerable thickness Vuuf
ing the night Wednesday and Thurs
day morning the Mispillion River
was frozen over from shore to shore.
This is unusual.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28
REV. GUY |. HILL
SECRETARY OF new
CHAMBER COMMERCE
continued from irst page)


of Milford and its outlying COM
munities.
In order that we may fulfill the
foregoing plan, we must have COM
munity leaders and leadership, men
and women who love Milford more
than self and who will give service,
constructive advice and co-opera-
tion. Civic problems are manifold
and town without them has stop
ped growing. Community leader
ship aids in the solution of all prob
lens which are confronting us to-
day-it never controls public Opin-
ion nor does it wish to. Its plan is
to point out needs and remedies, to
point onward and forward and not
to say as an old prophet once did
Would to God we had been content
and dwelt beyond Jordan"
"The program of work is compiled
as a result of a canvass of the men,
bership at large requesting their
suggestions. Any member may sug-
gest any line of activity to the Sec
retary and the suggestion will re-
CGlN6 CdICluA CO1D4uGA elAAOA1 ny LAAN
Board of Directors. The Chamber of
Commerce is here to stay-it is
here to serve you. 1t is your Cham
ber-use it."
Brief, Punehy, True
"The Chamber of Commerce mod
ifies the innate cussedness of the
average selfish, hard-boiled, pickay-
unish, penny-pinching narrow-guag-
ed human porker, and lifts up his
snout, makes him see further than
his home, his business, and his per-
sonal interest, and sets him roofing
for his community. No man, no mat
ter how greedy or squint-eyed he
may be, can work year upon any
moderately important committee OF
his city's Chamber of Commerce
without being better father, a bet
ter husband, a better citizen, bet
ter brother.
"The city Chamber of Commerce
is giving the first lesson in practical
Christianity to millions savages in
America. It is not full baptism
but it helps.
Rotary clubs, Lions clubs, HI
wants clubs, Progressive Business
clubs and other similar dinner clubs
are making the Jericho road a fair
ly safe and decently comfortable
highway wherever they roll theiI
chariots along. And they all inter-
lock with the Chamber of Commerce
It is bad form for a member of any
of these societies not to be a mem
ber of the Chamber Of Commerce.
"There is no wealth but life, life
including all its powers of love, oi
Joy and of admiration. The -consum-
nation of all wealth is producing as
many as possible full-brsathed
bright-eyed and happy hearted hu'
man creatures" - William Allen
White, in Golfers Weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28

Only two persons were killed in
the carrying of the air mail last
year in 2,256,O0O miles of flying
Evidently it is getting to be safer
to fly than to walk.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28

Who can remember when the per-
oxide blonde was about the p.ost
dangerous menace to husbandsg
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-28

Our guess is when a worm turns it
is merely to contemplate where he
was and not to see where he is go
ing.