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Milford chronicle., 1931-07-24
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
CONVENTION
Was Held At The Midway
Presbyterian Church On
Thursday.

The annual convention of the
Eewes- RehoDoth and Indian River
Hundreds Council of Religious Ed
ucation, was held at the Midway
Presbyterian Church on Thursday
afternoon and evening.
Miss Pauline Albertson, of the
Maryland and Delaware Council of
Religious Education, e. F. Williams,
president of the Sussex County
Council, and Ralph E. Nichols, Sec
retary and treasurer of the Sussex
County Council were present at this
convention and brought greetings
from the County Council.
= Miss Pauline Albertson, Rev. VIM.
Leishman, pastor of the convention
church, and Rev. Irwin Carpenter of
RehOboth brought inspiring address
ses on topics bearing reference to
building Christian character. 4
Very definite plans were made for
the establishment of weekday
vacation school in our hundreds for
the coming summer.
The following officers were elected
to serve the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, NJ C. Vaughn; vice president,
w. E. Thompson; secretary, Mar
garet L. Wilson; treasurer, Mrs. T.
c. Donovan; superintendent Chill
dren's Division, Mrs. John Thomp-
son; superintendent Young Peoples
Division, Mrs. L. J. Warrington;
superintendent Adult Division, Mrs.
George Roach; Leadership Training,
Mrs. w. w. Hazzard; Vacation and |
Weekday School, Mrs. M. c..
Vaughn.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-24
HELP THE BOYS
WIN THIS PRIZE
AT THE FAIR
Kent County 4-H Club
Members Are Working
Hard To Be Winners.

Kent County All Club members
are working hard to be winners in
the ticket-selling contest that the
Kent-Sussex Fair Association is
conducting again this year.
In order to stimulate the interest
in club work and to introduce better
dairy stock, the Fair Association is
giving thirteen pure bred calves
four Holsteins, three Jerseys, two
Guernseys and four Ayrshires to
the winners in this contest. Eight
of the thirteen calves will be award
ed to each of the three club mem
bers in both Kent and Sussex coun-
ties and to the two in New Castle
county who sell the greatest number
OF tickets in the respective Counties.
The remaining five will be awarded
to the five next highest sales, re-
gardless of the county.
Each strip ticket sells for one dol
lar and is good for three admissions
to the Fair for any member of the
family on any day or an adult ad-
mission may be used for two chill
dren under IL years of age. This rep
resents a saving of fifty cents day
on ticket to the purchaser. So it is
as much of an advantage to the pub
lie to purchase these tickets as it is
to the All Club members to sell
them.
The contest absolutely closes on
Monday, July q. No strip tickets
may be purchased after that time.
The following are the boys and
girls in the county who are enrolled
in the contest: Dover, Lewis Urian,
Phyllis Dixon, Edward Dixon, Ralph
Francis Berry; Magno-
liza, Franklin Loper, William Freck;
Clayton Boggs; Lebanon,
May Wiley; FELTON,, Edward Scab-
niger; Milford, Joseph Kielbasa,
Wilbur Simpson, Ponder Morgan,
James Davis, Charles Pearson, Da-
Wis Benson; Houston, Lily Wilson,
Dave Vinyard; Harrington, Preston
Hobbs, Jonathan Clifton, Bernice
Cain and Robert Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-24
ENJOY TRIP DOWN
THE INDIAN RIVER

During the weekend a party of
Milford folk made a trip down the
Indian River Bay in the yacht
Maryland" under Captain Purnell
Potter of Milford. The yacht is now
off Oak Orchard. In the party were
Captain and Mrs. Anthony Summers
and son Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
M. Scarborough and John and Ray
Scarborough. Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Gravenor and daughter Virginia Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Lynch and Paul
Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Carey
and family, and Mr. and Mrs. John
P. Steward, all of Milford. During
the trip the party visited the Indian
River Inlet.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-24
ANNUAL PICNIC
OF FIRST NJ. P.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Most Successful Picnic
p This Sunday School Has
Ever Held.

On Tuesday, July 21, the Sunday
school Of the First M. P. Church
held their annual picnic at Oak
Orchard = that matchless place for
picnics and children in general.
1t was estimated that from 400 to
500 went and it would be hard to
think of more ideal day for such
an event. The extra warm weather
made it pleasant for all and pos
sible for some who were little
frail to get a nice salt water bath
ana ccisuifliiiy a great multitude took
advantage of it. The water was APP
parently filled with folks--at least
in groups.
The plan was to leave the church
at 8 a. M, bat as usual they were
little late getting away. However,
they had plenty of time there and
were ready to return when the bus
ses started.
Ice cold lemonade was served as
soon as it could be gotten ready and
in the afternoon ice cream cones
were served to all the school.
This was perhaps the most sue
cessful picnic this school has had
and many were there who perhaps
would not have taken the time for
such a trip and yet really needed it.
1t was an Unusually fine social oc-
casion.
So far there has not been a single
mishap reported and John R. Will
kins, the superintendent of the
school and his helpers certainly Ge-
serve great praise for the fine way
IN which everything was handled.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-24
STILLS RATDED
NEAR FELTON,
LAST FRIDAY
tContinned from First Page1

tCOntinHed from First Page1
pressure tanks, and five gallons of
alleged moonshine. Nearby five stills
were seized. This seizure was valued
at about $4,000 by Mr.. Wilson.
A Is gallon keg of whiskey was
found further on and nearby three
empty 10 gallon jugs were found. On
the third seizure all the moonshin-
ers' accessories and equipment were
found, but the stills were gone. Two
400-gallon mash vats, containing
about 500 gallons were found, as
were condensers and water pumps.
Later two more stills, both in op-
Grafton, were found, with various
including several gallons
of whiskey. Coloring matter was al
so found in addition to a 1O-gallon
gasoline pressure tank, stove and
crooks.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-24
DRAWBRIDGE

The Forest Products Company of
Wilmington who have the wharf
here rented, shipped three more
large barge loads of piling within
the past three weeks. They have sew
eral large contracts for piling and
will continue loading at the local
wharf.
The stork has been real busy in
this community lately. A son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed on
June Is, also son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Nailor, on July 12, and a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Walls on July 13. All are getting
along nicely.
Wedding bells have also been
ringing in this community. On
Thursday evening, July 2, Miss Vir-
ginia Walls, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Walls, OF Broadkiln
Neck, became the bride of Edward
COnnard, son of Mrs. William John
son of near Zion Church. They were
united in marriage at the M. P. par
sonage in Milton by the Rev. L. c.
Randall, pastor of the M. P. Church.
The newly married couple will re-
side at the home of the groom's
parents at present. We wish for
them long and happy married life.
Miss Agnes Carey of Cave Neck
is spending a few days with Sarah |
Reed.
Eli Moore and children have been |
entertaining the formers sister and |
family from Mount Holly, N. j., for |
the past two weeks.
Mrs. Sarah Lockerman entertain
ed for the past week, Mrs. Maurice
A. Frazier, Jr., and son Henry of Do
yer, and Ralph Moore, Jr.. and Hor-
ace o. Lockerman of Wilmington.
Junior Hart of Camden who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Walls and family has returned to his
home.
Rodell Card visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds of Cedar Neck re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Donoway of
Philadelphia are spending some time
Is the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
King.
Mrs. Thomas Campbell has re-
.urned to her home after spending
/ week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Neff and daughter of Cool
ipring.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell en-
ertained on Sunday last Mr.. and
frs. Leighton Lockerman and chill
ren and Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitch
II and family of Harrington.
Mrs. Alice Clifton and children +,
nd Miss Pearl Short spent Thurs
ay afternoon with Mrs. Raymond
Walls. i
Lockerman of Greensboro, j
Id, spent the weekend with his
lOther here. q
The annual picnic of Zion NJ. F..
unday school will be held at Riv- a
rdale Park, near Oak Orchard, on S
ugust 5. f;
Mrs. James Reed and children
pent Tuesday at Broadkiln Beach 1
ith Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilkins v
nd family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey of in
edden called on Mrs. Sarah Lock- j
rman and family on Friday last. fe
Services at Zion M. E. Church on in
lnday, July 26, as follows: Sunday ia
'hool $3.50 a. m. Raymond Lank, al
lperintendent. Glass service, 1O:3O re
m. Reed Leverage, leader. Ep- tn
orth League services, :7SO p. m. ev
IRAN Outten, president. so
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-24
OAK ORCHARD

The hot weather of the last couple
of weeks has brought many to the
shore. While some enjoyed them
selves swimming and bathing, others
took advantage of our wonderful
shade.
Last week seemed to be picnic
week. On Monday picnic from
Lewes was here. Wednesday we had
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-24
STONE DEFENDS
WHEAT POLICY
rCOntinued from First Paae1

LONH't"HCN yfVHt HS& 0SC
burden on domestic and world
prices. Complete withholdings of
these supplies, if it were practical,
would not create a shortage of
wheat, either here or in world mar
kets, or materially improve wheat
prices, while it would pile up more
trouble for the future.
I'VE cannot Afford" the chairman
said, Ito rely on luck or magic to
clear up the world wheat situation.
Luck may be with us or against us.
But substantial and sustained i'm
provement in world wheat prices,
and of wheat prices here, calls for
a material reduction in world pro-
duction and increase in cOnsump-
ton where that is possible"
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
HEAVY LOSSES
ON COTTON
Ill"

NEW YORK. Oct. 8 GN.s0.
Losses of about a dollar a bale
we're registered on the New York
Cotton Exchange at the reopen
ing today after the bearish Gov
ernment crop estimate of 1924
900 bales for the current season.
This estimate compares with
15,685, 900 bales as of September
/, and a final crop Of 1882, 900
bales in 1880. The condition was
placed at 69.3 per cent, as com.
pared with $50 per cent on Sep
tember. 1880.
At the first call, market prices
were off 9 to II points and a good
trade support held the market
steady during the first hour at a
price slightly above $50 for De.
cember, off II points.
At midday, October sold at
6.35, off "a; December at 5.48, off
%; January at $50, off "a:
March at SIT, off "a; May at
5.98, off %, and July at SIG.
off 81.
The Census Bureau reported
6,408,3O7 running bales of cotton
ginned from the crop of 1881
prior to October 81 against g..
303, 1895 for 1880 and 5,9O3,265 for
the like 1929 period,
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
NEW FERTILIZER
. RULE AFFECTS
MARYLAND
West Virginia and Delaware
Also Among IL States Given
Nitrogen Content Surety

For more than so years is has
been customary to state the nitro
gen content Of fertilizers in terms
Of the ammonia equivalent. How.
ever, in IL Northeastern States
all Of New England, New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland and West Vir-
ginia, this practice is to be
changed, beginning January /
next, according to Charles j.
Brand, executive secretary Of the
National Fertilizer Association.
Under Own Name
The nitrogen in fertilizers is
present in many forms Of which
ammonia is only one. This is not
logical. according to many, who
claim the best denominator is the
element, nitrogen, itself.
Nitrogen, phosphoric acid and
potash are the three plant foods
on which the value Of a COM
plete fertilizer is usually based,
although calcium, sulphur, mag
resium, manganese and other
elements are frequently Of value.
Varying quantities of the lat
ter group of = so-called minor
plant foods are present in most
mixed fertilizers.
The meaning of the change
from Ammonia to nitrogen will
be readily understood when it
is stated that l per cent of
nitrogen equals 1.22 per cent OF
ammonia.
Nearly Fifth More
This means that as a general
rule, farmers will get nearly
one-tifth more nitrogen in the
analyses that they are accus.
toned to using.
In addition to the change
from ammonia to nitrogen will
new regulations will require that
the percentages Of plant food in
all mixed fertilizers be stated in
whole numbers and not in frac-
tions or decimalS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
PRICE GUT SEEN
DUEFORSTEEL

The announcement by the
United States Steel Corporation
and by other steel companies of
a 10 per cent reduction in wages
was generally acclaimed as rep
resenting a move that would start
q revival of steel mill activity.
No explanation was given, how.
ever as to how lower ages
would stimulate larger steel pur.
chaSes. It had to be inferred,
therefore, says the Alexander
Hamilton Institute, that wages
were cut for the purpose Of reduc-
ing prices to b level that v,ould
attract consumers.
The steel industry now affirmS
that it intends to maintain prices
at the present level. It is there
fore apparent that the reduction
in wages was dictated by neceS-
Sity arising from the fall If
prices since 1929 and was not for
the purpose of stimulating &C.
tiyity by further price cutting.
Lower wages without lower
prices tends to make for further
contraction of activity. An in.
crease in production will be
postponed until there is a fur.
ther drop in prices. Eventually
this lowering Of steel prices will
come as the result Of the failure
of a satisfactory demand to de-
veIOp.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
LABOR s DOLLAR
VALUE LAGS

Purchasing power of the dollar
has increased to $-.18 since 1925,
according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics. In terms of wholesale
prices, however, the buying power
has increased to SLAB.
While the wholesale prices Of
all commodities fell off about IS
per cent and the decline in retail
food prices was almost as, great,
the cost of living to the working
mans family has dropped only
about IS per cent.
The total disbursed in manu-
featuring industries In wages
dropped about 40 per cent in the
period. Most Of the decline in
wages paid out was due to dis
charge Of employees and rrorating
of jobs.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
FOREIGN BONDS
r. YIELD HIGH

Rapidly falling prices of second
grade foreign bonds have resulted
in an average yield for this group
that is close to 20 per cent, &C.
cording to Moody's Investors Ser.
vice. Average return on 10 for
eign issues rated BAA stood at
1881 per cent at the end of Sep
tember.
This contrasts with an average
Of 8.67 per cent for 80 corporate
domestic bonds of the same rat.
ing and approximates the all-time
record yield for this type of for.
eign issue, the analysis states.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08

Westbrook, vice president of the
Aetna Life Insurance Co., Hart
ford, Conn, at the eighteenth an
nual convention Of the Motgage
Bankers Association of America
in Dallas, Tex, october 27 to 30.
Speaking on Administration OF
Mortgage Loans and Lands from
the Home Office Standpoint" !"
Mr.. y -eStbrook will recount the
experiences with this form of life
company investment, the total Of
which has been doubled in the
last seven years and is five times
the amount held 20 years ago.
OF the total now invested,
nearly two billions are in farm
mortgages and over five billions
in "other mortgages" which in.
clude single family and duplex
dwellings, apartment buildings,
commercial and office buildings
and. in a lesser number of cases,
special purpose structures.
The Future of Mortgage Bank
ing" is the theme Of the Con-
vention which will include ad-
dresses and discussions having to
do wi business practices and
economic and legislative affairs
affecting borrowers, investors,
banks and mortgage loan COM
panieS. Washington is expected
to be represented among the 400
delegates expected from the 40
States in which the association
has members.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
GU RIB PR|CES
MOVE HIGHER

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 G.N.SD.
The curb market gave a decidedly
encouraging account of itself in
one Of the dullest sessions in
weeks today, with most of the
active stocks disposed to work
moderately higher, although as a
rule unable to reach their best
levels Of, the rally recorded yes
terday.
The utility group displayed a
consistently firm undertone. Elec.
trio Bond and Share gained a
point at 1888. American Gas and
Electric was up 11s at 39B, com.
wealth Edison was point
higher at 1884. and gains of
fractional proportions were chalked
UP in American Light and Trac.
ton, American Superpower. Bra.
Al Traction. Niagara Hudson
Pawer, United Gas, and United
Light, and Powr.
Oils were another group to
show up in a satisfactory light.
Gulf was leader. with a gain of
ia points at 4214, Standard Of
Indiana was up almost a point at
1873, while Humble and Solar Re
filming showed fractional better
ment.
Specialties were quiet as a rule,
with the best showing made by
volatile issues, such as Singer
Manufacturing. which jumped 834
points to 1924. and Aluminium,
which was up 31a points at 70.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
D. c. TOBENEFTT
BY YB|GPOWER
CONTRACT
Pennsylvania EIectriflcation
From HaTe de Grace Here
Provided for in Agreement

The Consolidated Gas, Electric
Light and Power Company, Of Bal
timore announces a CONSUMING
ton of a 20-year contract for
power covering the entire cleo
triflcation requirements Of the
Pennsylvania system from the
Susquehanna River at Havre de
Grace. Nd, to this city.
Delivery will commence early in
1888. and the sale is one Of the
largest Of power ever covered IN
single contract.
100000 Horse Power
The combined steam and hyrc-
generating capacities Of these
companies include the initial in
Stallation of the Safe Harbor
project now nearing completion,
will be in excess of 100000 horse
power. Provisions made at the
Safe Harbor plant to readily per.
NIT installation of initial units
totaling over 25O,000 will increase
the power pool to over 1,000,0 900
horsepower.
The development of this great
hydroelectric plant at Safe Har.
Dor involving an expenditure OF
$50, 900 900 was decided upon with
the Pennsylvania railroad require.
ments in view. Herbert A. WagS
ner, president of the Baltimore
Power Company, comments: u
'The work involved in COM.
pleting the electric plant, trans
mission line. railroad electrificae
ton installation, etc., is pro.
crossing rapidly and cCntinu-H
Ously, and affOrding employ
ment to over 5000 men. The
constructor work will not be en-.
tirely completed until some 1'
time in the year 1888. 81
$4,000, 600 Annually
"WhiIe it is not possible def
nitely to predetermine now the
complete schedule as to railway
power requirements, it is estl.:>
mated that the revenue to the
Baltimore company will reach
over 100000 annually" :
Power will be supplied by the
Baltimore company and its two,
affiliates of the Aldred group,
the Pennsylvania Water and
Power Company and Safe Harbor
Water Power Corporation.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
NeW England Trade
Suffers Recession

Industry in New England,
which had shown definite signs
Of improvement from January
until June, was adversely af.
fected by the financial strain
abroad which interrupted the re-
covery, according to the Septem.
ber summary of New England
business just released by the Ma
Eional Shawmut Bank of Boston.
The bank points out, however,
that the rate of productive &C.
tivity is still slightly above the
level of January.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
AUBURN NEARLY
TREBLES NET

The report of the Auburn AUTO
mobile Company and subsidiaries
for the quarter ended August 81,
1881, shows consolidated net in
come of $977,271 after deprecia-
ton, Federal taxes, minority in
terests and other deductions,
equivalent to $4.91 a share on
10000 no-par shares Of common
stock.
This compares with $2,15S,765.
or $l1.05 a share, on 1924
shares in the preceding quarter.
and $l78,935. or 81 cents a share,
on 1874, 492 shares in the quarter
ended August 81. 1880.
For the nine months ended Au-
gust 81, 1881, consolidated net in
come totaled $3,338,446 after
charges and taxes, equal to $16.77
a share on 10000 shares, compar-
ing with $1,044.9A4, or 1886 a
share, on 1874, 4,492 shares, in the
corresponding nine months of the
previous fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Chase National Bank
Earns Dividend Need

Indicated profits of the Chase
National Bank of New. York for
the last three months were in
excess Of dividend requirements,
according to the statement Of
condition as of September 20.
After provision for the quar-.
ter'S dividend requirements of
81, 400, 900 and an increase in re-
serves Of $1,821, ,OO0O during the
period. the statement showed a
gain in undivided profits of ST.
560, 900 over the June 30 figures.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Proctor e Gamble
Open Biz NeU Plant

The Proctor and Gamble Com.
pany has just started operation Of
their new soap and edible products
plant at Long Beach, Calf, the
buildings for which were designed
and constructed by Stone g.
Webster Engineering Corp.
The plant covers IS acres Of
ground. Buildings are Of concrete
and in harmony with the Spanish
architecture Of the Southwest.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Scrap Price Falls
To $IO.5O Per Tor,

The sustained low rate Of steel
operations has brought lower
prices to two principal scrap mar
kets,. Chicago and Pittsburgh. At
the latter, shipments have been
held up by two important consum-
ers, one Of which may extend the
delay for considerable time.
Scrap is even now not very
abundant, but $10.5O is the most
representative price, against $1OF5
a ton a week ago for heavy melt.
ing steel.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Davenport Hosiery
Profits Increased

Davenport Hosiery Mills, Inc,
reports for the nine months ended
September 30, 1881, net profits
after all charges and taxes of
$306, ,480, equal, after preferred
dividends to $3.39 per share on
the $4,000 shares Of common stock
outstanding.
This compares with net profits
of $500, ,325, or $1.98 a share COM
mon in the corresponding period
of 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
GAINS SELDOM
! MORE THAN
POINT
General Motors in Demand
Around rs, With U. S. Steel
and Can Up FraCtionaIIy
BY w. s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 UN.S)
The leading industrial stocks and
utilities moved upward point or
more in dull and quiet trading
this morning, in contrast to the
violent price movements Of the
last few days, stocks fluctuated
through a narrow range and
transactions in the first half.hour
totaled only 100000 shares.
Rails Reactionary
With selling pressure released
from the active industrials, and
short selling under the closest
scrutiny of the stock exchange
authorities, another opportunity
was afforded for recovery N the
stocks that have been heavily
sold in recent weeks.
The railroad stocks were
slightly reactionary, and the early
gains in New York Central, Atchi.
son and other favorites in this
group were not held. In the bond
market, prices of the well-known
railroad and foreign government
issues we're inclined to slightly
= higher levels.
s.. General Level Fixed
The general level of stock prices
At the end of the first hour was
unchanged from that of yester
days close. American Tel. and
TEL. after an early rally 20 above
13l, dropped off to 1904, UP A.
United States Steel was up 9s at
683s,' American Can UP 70 at
79H: New York Central at 1914,
unchanged, and Consolidated Gas
at 68k, up ".
Motors was in. good demand
around Is, up a point. while
awaiting the monthly sales re.
port for September, due al noon.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
SALES

SALES
Capital Traction Company, $50
ash.
v washington Gas 6s B. 10000
10oA.
Washington Railway and Elec;
trio preferred, 10@92, 10@92. 100
80, 10@92, 1902, 5000, 5000,
1902.
Lanston Monotype Company,
10@70A. 5@7034.
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas IS B, 5000
100.
Potomac Electric IS preferred,
10@107, 1@1O7, 2@107.
Potomac Electric 51as preferred,
1O@l06
Mergenthaler Linotype, 5@65,
S@65.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Dominion Stores
Increases Sales

Dominion Stores, Ltd. report
September sales at $2,043, ,597,
a gain Of 20 per cent over the
same month last year when they
totaled only 81, ,7O2 300.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Gas Stockholders
Increase for Year

Security holders Of the Asso
ciated Gas and Electric System
now number 231,055. This is an
increase of 19,4S5 during the past
IL months,