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Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20
DELMAR

Messrs. Walter B. Stephens, Har-
Ian Waller, Glen T. Hastings and
Rev. George w. Bounds made a
business trip to Philadelphia on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelley spent
the weekend with their son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kel-
ley, at Jersey City.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Milton Cleary and
daughter Irene, of Wilmington spent
the weekend with relatives in Del
mar.
Mrs. H. M. Waller is attending
the w. C. T. U. convention held in
Wilmington this week.
James E. Cleary was a Whining
ton visitor on Thursday.
Mrs. Miles Fitzgerald is a patient
in Jefferson Hospital where she un-
derwent an operation son Friday.
She is reported as doing nicely.
After spending the summer months
in their home here, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Lowden have gone to Philadelphia
for the winter.
Rev. and Mrs. N. A. Catlett are
entertaining G. S. Catlett and daugh-
ter, Miss Alice Catlett, of Raleigh,
N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. ]. Carmine enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Mcmillan
and son Russell, of Washington, d.
c., over the weekend.
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Culver of
Baltimore, were recent guests of
relatives here.
After spending the summer months
with relatives in this town, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Mahoney have re-
turned to their home in Philadel-
phia.
Alfred Kelley has returned from
visit with his sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. William Draper,
at Boston.
Mrs. John Powell entertained the
members of her Sunday school class
at her home on State street Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Albert Dunn of Wilmington
is a guest at the Keenan, home.
The Baptist Association held in
Delmar this week drew many visit
ors to our town.
Mrs. Henry Draper has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Olevia Wright in New York City.
Elder and Mrs. H. G. Ker are en-
tertaining Mrs. Elizabeth Grafton
of Forest Hill, Md, and Mrs. Oscar
Rittenham, of Clinton, N. j.
Mrs. Irene Bauer, Worthy Grand
Matron of Delaware, and her staff
of officers made their annual vista
tion to Adah Chapter No. 5, o. E. s.,
evening, October 10th. A
delightful banquet was held in the
social hall of the M. E. Church at
6 p. m. More than a hundred mem
bers and guests being present. After
the invocation by Herbert Neutze,
Worthy Grand Patron, and the ad-
dress of welcome by Blanche S. Mel
son, Worthy Matron of Adah Chap
ter, Ralph E.. Nichols chorister, led
in singing "Our Delaware" and "My
The orchestra of the
NJ. E. Sunday school consisting of
Miss Gretchen Lowe, Corbitt Stur-
gis, Leo Hearn, Francis Nunvar and
Roy Wilkerson furnished music dur
ing the banquet hour.
Gifts and flowers were presented
10 the worthy grand matron and
worthy grand patron.
Mrs. Madelyn Wilson, formerly of
Delmar, but now residing in Sails
bury, is a patient in the Salisbury
Hospital. She was operated on for !
Friday night.
Miss Margaret Sherwood spent a
ew days of this week in Whining |
on.
Charles Pusey and Alvin Johnson /
lave enlisted in the c. C. Camp at
Vo mn Maodo
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20
FRANKFORT

The Ladies Auxiliary Society of
the Presbyterian Church will hold
roast chicken supper this Satur-
day, Oct. 21, in the John M. Clay
ton school, beginning at 500 o'clock.
The firemen have installed an
electric siren. 1t is on top of the
town building, near the depot. 1t
was tried out Wednesday evening
and can be heard for several miles.
Postmaster Clarence T. Echams
automobile caught fire, it is sup
posed from the electric wires and
before help could be had the car
was ruined. The accident happen
ed near Parsonsburg, Md.
There will be an excursion this
Sunday from here to Wilmington,
Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore
and Washington. The special train
leaves here at 1.02 a. m.
Frankford Chapter, No. IL, Order
of the Eastern Star served a de-
lightful covered dish dinner Thurs
day evening at Townsend's Hotel,
Bethany Beach. There were about
eighty members and guests present.
1t would be almost impossible to
mention all the good eats that were
served. The committee was: Mrs.
e. w. Bryan, chairman; Mrs. Flor
'ence Williams, Mrs. George L. Bar
nett, Mrs. Maud L. Mitchell, Mrs.
Ruth Derrickson and Mrs. Oliver
d. Gum, Worthy MatrOn.
Mrs. Elmer F. Quillen on Friday
evening, the 18th, gave a surprise
party in honor of her husbands
twenty-fourth birthday. Mr.. Quill
len was unaware of the affair and
was surprised when number of his
friends began to arrive and to wish
him many returns of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20
REDDEN

What might have been a fatal cut
ting affair happened last Sunday
near Redden, when a young farmer,
Walter Wilson, was wounded with
a knife in the hands of George
Dickerson, a neighbor farmer. The
cause of the trouble was not clear,
but Wilson was taken to George
town for medical attention by DR..
Smoot. There were four cuts on the
left arm, one on the right shoulder,
one on the head, three near the left
hip and a deep cut over the left kid
ney, as shown by examination. State
Policeman H. ]. Hickman went to
Redden and placed Dickerson under
arrest.
Funeral services for William H.
Jester, aged rs years, who died Fri
day, October 18th, 1888, at his home
on the dupont Boulevard near Rob-
bins, Del, were held Sunday after
noon at McColley's Chapel. He was
a we'll known farmer of this dis
trict. He leaves a wife and several
children.
After October 31st the post office
at Redden will be discontinued, and
all mail will be delivered by rural
mail delivery route from George
town.
Mrs. Robert Veasey had as din
ner guests last Monday, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Morris of Philadel-
phia.
The Ladies' Aid will have a Hal
lowe'en social Saturday evening,
Oct. 2Sth, and the participants are
requested to attend, wearing masks.
II will be held in either the school
house at Redden, or the club house;
definite announcement as to the place
will be published in next weeks
Chronicle.
Rally Day at McColley's Chapel
was postponed until Sunday, Oct,
2Sth.
The Ladies' Aid will meet next
week at the home of Mrs. Oliver
Lynch, near Glendale.
Revival services at McColley's
Chapel are progressing. and will
continue.
A surprise party at the home of
Mrs. Dutton, Saturday evening, was
a happy event. Oh my, but that
cream and cake was nice.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20
CHAPLIN'S CHAPEL

The lights have been brightly
burning for the past week at Chap
lain Chapel. The meetings have
been well attended by large congre-
cations. We have enjoyed very
much the messages which has been
brought to us by various ministers.
Rev. and Mrs. Green have been call
ing on various families during the
past week. Some of those whom
they called on were: Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B. Conoway, Miss Mary and Anna
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton Penuel
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Russell. If
interest is continued the revival
meetings will extend over to Sun
day night. Solos and duets have
been appreciated by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Conoway.
Harry Russell and children,
Thresa, Evelyn and Harry, Jr., were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
N. Russell.
Many of the Chaplain Chapel peo-
pie spent Sunday at st. Johnstown
Church where a Rally Day service
was held.
Mrs. ]. N. Russell and Miss Mary
Smith spent Thursday at the Sunday
School conference at Milford.
Mrs. L. S. Givens spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. George Par
sons.
Miss Margaret Prettyman spent
the weekend here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Prettyman.
A Rock of Ages Pantomine will
be given at the church on Sunday.
Will everyone do their part by ask
ing others to come and do likewise
themselves,
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20
WARWICK

Heavy frosts here the last of the
week and ice formed Friday night.
Owing to the frosty weather,
sweet potato growers are hustling
to get their crop out of the ground
and stored for winter; as usual the
price is low-no money for the far
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Downs, of Red
Bank, N. J., have returned home
after spending some time with rel
atives in this vicinity. .. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Barto and
David Birney, of Philadelphia, also
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Blizzard, of
Georgetown, and G. M. Barto, of Red
Bank, N. j., were among our callers
in Warwick on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Lingo, of Long
Neck, spent Friday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. X. o. Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Downs visited
their daughter, Mrs. VIM. Works on
Tuesday evening, who is seriously
ill at her home in Angola.
Mrs. Iva Barto visited her sister,
Mrs. Herman Cooper in Ocean View
on Sunday.
Messrs. c. E. Lingo and X. o. War
rington were Warwick callers on
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Downs, of
Lewes, visited his parents here on
Sunday.
Charlie Harris is putting up new
bungalow along the Indian River,
near that of his brother, Nicky.
S. c. Downs is spending the week
in Chester, Pa.
The ladies of Central M. E. Church
held a festival at Charles Phillips
at Oak Orchard last Thursday eve.
The season has about closed at the
Orchard now, and the beaches pres
ent a deserted appearance.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20

receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of 7M pound baby boy,
born on Sunday, Oct is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Long and
daughters spent Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Lynch.
Mr.. tand Mrs. William Hastings
have moved in the Mrs. Mary Daisey
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20
GUMBORO

Westwood's M. E. Church of Gum
boro Circuit will hold the annual
Home Coming next Sunday, Oct. %.
Love Feast at 1.30 p. M; address by
DR.. Francis B. Short at 2.30 p. m.
This is always a big event at West
woods. Especially when DR.. Short
is the speaker; as this is his boy
hood home and people for miles
around are eager to hear and meet
him.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20

property in Ocean View.
Don't forget the revival meetings
start at the Christian Church on
Sunday evening. Come out you are
welcomed one and all.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-20

The man who appreciates good
service can usually get It.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
j. s. RETAIL CREDIT
POSITION IS FIRM
Finance Company Reports
Show Public Has Been
Paying Bills.
By CHAS. p. SHAEFFER.

Financial events since 1929 reveal no
disturbance in the retail credit field.
A summation Of the retail credit sit
uation, compiled by the American As
sociation Of Personal Finance Com
panies, indicates that the open-account
creditor Of the United States has Jared
exceedingly well during the period Of
unsatisfactory business conditions.
At the end Of 1929. the associations
figures reveal, there was outstanding on
the books Of retailers total of $780,
100000 Of open accounts and $780,
100000 Of installment accounts and
81 ,470 100000 outstanding in finance
companies, personal loan departments,
etc
Throughout the following year the
accounts were paid up gradually and
new credits extended. until at the end
of the year there was outstanding a
total of $4,640.0 100000. Finance paper
and personal loans brought the total
to about $4,000, 100000.
The year 1881 was an even more
difficult period than its predecessors,
with sales of IS per cent from 1929.
But at the years end not only were
the opening balances paid up, but only
So, ,90O, 900 900 remained unpaid of the
Sl2, 500, ,00o, 900 extended during the II
months. Personal loans brought the
total outstanding to about S., ,168, ,000, 900.
The associations estimate for 1882
Is that the credit business Of retailers
totaled $500 ,000, 900 and that finance
companies financed $3.50, 900 900. q total
Of more than $4,000, ,000, 900, while the
amount outstanding at the years end
was about $4,000, ,000, 900 In reasonably
current accounts on the books of re-
tailers and slightly more than 81 ,000.-
600 900 in finance company and per-
sonal loan companies.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
TOBACCO GRADING
Law IS ADVOCATED
Maryland Legislators Urged
to Act for Protection
of Industry.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 25.-Destruc-
ton of the Maryland tobacco market,
unless lesislation pending before the
General Assembly is passed, was pre-
dicted at a Joint hearing before the
House. Ways and Means Committee and
the Senate Finance Committee this
III H. S. swann. a grader, who appeared
to urge passage of a bill which would
provide for two tobacco graders, with
authority to establish grades for the
commodity In Maryland along lines laid
down by the United States Department
Of Agriculture, urged that grading be
made compulsory.
The French market for cigarettes has
reached point where 1t may drop out
of existence because the tobacco packs
fail to conform to their sample, he de-
clared. In 1929 the French bought
5000, 900 pounds Of Maryland tobacco,
and the sale to- French concerns In
1890 was slightly over the 100000. he
asserted. =
The French are threatening to stop
buying Maryland tobacco, and II they
do, the eniy other buyers will be the
"so-called big three" American cigarette
manufacturers, Mr.. Swami continued.
With the removal of this competition
the prices will 90 down, and down, and
down." he continued.
william L., Marbury, Baltimore at
torney, urged passage Of second meas
lire that the purchaser OF tobacco who
wishes to resell the commodity must do
so under his own name. Mr.. Marbury
suggested, however. that the measure be
changed to provide that the resale be
made through the same agency as the
purchase:
He, too. asserted that the reputation
Of Maryland tobacco has suffered
abroad and warned that the whole
msfket" Is endangered IN consequence.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
RAYON PRODUCTION
IS SHARPLY REDUCED
Silk Mills Are Also Curtailing Out.
put in Order to Sustain
| Market.
epecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 25.-Snk and
rayon mills are curtailing production IN
an effort to stabilize their respective
markets. These branches of the textile
industry, unlike some other divisions or
other trades, do not wait until the
markets are glutted with goods before
slowing or stopping mill wheels.
Responsibility for overproduction ana
subsequent unsettled market concitlonS
rests squarely on the shoulders OF dis
tributors of finished goods, Henry
Stehli, vice president of the Silk Asso-
citation of America and chairman OF
the associations piece-goods division.
told weavers and converters at meet
ing here Friday.
1.-TWO slow weeks" Mr.. Stehli said.
SHOULD mean to the silk manufacturer
what the waving of a red flag means to
an onrushing locomotive. Two poor
weeks mean, in other words. nothing
more nor less than this: Decrease COM
mitments and do it Immediately. Nam
ufacturers should not depend on their
ability to dispose Of volume goods or
catch up later. Uninterrupted produce
ton in a slow market is course which
As not only illogical, but one which, If
pursued by only a few firms, leads in
evitably to q weak price structure for
the entire market, lowering Of prices,
md eventual market hysteria."
(Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1933-03-26
MARYLAND BANKING
BILLS INTRODUCED
State Senate Will Consider Meas
ures Designed to Strengthen
Financial Structure.
ax a staf. correspondent of The Star.

BY a Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 25.-Three
additional bills resulting from the re-
cent banking crisis were presented In
the Senate last night.
Senator Lansdale G.. Sasscer OF
Prince Georges County introduced one
which would authorize the State treas
urer to sell securities held as collateral
in banking institutions which default
on their bonds.
Another measure introduced by Sen
ator Sasscer enables counties and other
political subdivisions to borrow on
notes or certificates Of indebtedness
and levy taxes to meet such obliga-
tions. Such notes can run for only
one year and must, in all cases, be re-
deemed by June /, 1885.
In the preamble to this bill 1t Is set
forth that many political units in. the
State have funds In certain deposi-
tories" which may not become avail
able Immediately and that q large por-
ton Of the taxes Of these units are
temporarily uncollectable E
Senator william D. Byron Of WASH
ington County sponsored bill which
would enable boards Of directors Of
banks In the hands Of the bank COM
missioner to formulate plans for reor-
ganization which include voluntary
surrender Or exchange Of outstanding
capital stock.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
FREIGHT CAR L0ADINGS
INCREASE DURING WEEK
Gain of II, 800 Reported for Period
Ending March 16-Total
Below 1882 Mark.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The American Railway Association
announced yesterday that loadings Of
revenue freight for the week ended
March 18 were 449, ,712 cars, an increase
of 1889 over the preceding week, but
q reduction Of 135,047 from the same
week last year.
Miscellaneous freight loaded during
the week Of March IS was 149, 1862 cars.
an increase Of 9,945 over the preceding
week, but 40,646 under the same week
last year; less than carlot merchandise,
152,825 cars, decrease of 1888 and 34,-
367; grain and grain products, &c, ,664,
an increase Of 8,537 over the preceding
week, but 1926 below last year; forest
products, 1887, increase. Of LOTS over
the preceding week but 5,970 under
last year; ore, 2.480, increase Of $50
over the preceding week, but 7s7 below
last year; coal, 87,463. decrease Of 1858
and 43,610: coke, .4,294, decrease of 378
and 2,545, and live stock, 12,287, In
crease Of 1.486 over the preceding
week, but 3,896 under last year.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
AID FOR STOCKHOLDERS
AND DEPOSITORS SEEN
snec;a, D;snatcb tn The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 25.-Impending
banking legislation, whether 1t apply to
branch banking or the segregation of
security afiliates, will have a general
constructive and stimulating effect on
the banking business and react to the
ultimate benefit and protection of the
stockholder and depoositor alike, states
w. c. Giddings, head CT the bank stock
investment department of Munds, Win
slow & Potter, members Of the New
York Stock Exchange.
I'VE feel confident" adds Mr.. Gid
dings, "that the aggressive and con-
structive financial program OF our ma
tional administration has promoted q
definite assurance Of the future per-
manency, stability and liquidity Of our
banking structure"
Evening star., 1933-03-26
Defaults Decline
In All Branches
- OF u. S. Business
Wholesale, Jobbing and
Retail Lines Display Firm.
er Basis During Week.
special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, March 25.-The note
worthy decline in the number of COM
mercial failures in the United States
during the week of March 16, applied to
each Of the four leading classiflcations
and to each geographical division into
which the record Is separated. For the
week under review, Dun g. Bradstreet,
Inc, report 382 business failures, against
494 and 1855, respectively, in the two
preceding weeks, and 708 similar de-
faults in the corresponding week Of last
year.
Retail failures numbered 253, against
287 in the previous week and 5l2 year
ago, the ratio of the latest weeks
figures to the total being 66.3 per cent.
against SIT per cent for the preceding
week and 1928 per cent last year. There
was a substantial decline in the num-
ber OF failures among dealers at whole
sale and for jobbing lines, as well as
for manufacturers.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
OPPOSING
GOLD BASE RETURN
Unbalanced Budget and Debt
Payment to U. S. Cited
by Editor.
By the Associated Press.


There appears to be little disposition
on the part of certain British financial
interests to return to the gold stand
ard, even In modified form.
Such a viewpoint, for instance, Is
taken by the London Financial News,
which, in leading editorial which has
come to the attention of the Federal
Reserve Board, presented q balance Of
arguments against return to gold.
The editorial declared that the case
against a return to gold at even $3.50
to the pound was very impressive. First,
1t held that England, could not abandon
its flexible exchange, which enabled her
to adjust the level of sterling to her
costs level, until the declining cost and
price levels of her competitors are ad-
JuSted.
Unbalanced Budget.
Secondly, the editorial held that
return to gold was unwise until it was
determined that Englands unbalanced
budget would not lead to new distrust,
with renewed flight from sterling, and
therefore to a new breakdown of the
restored gold standard.
Third" 1t continued, "our income
from abroad has been eaten into by
defaults, and the decline in world trade
means progressive decline in almost
all services and other invisible items.
Fourth, we do not know what sort
of a settlement we shall get with the
United States. If we are to go on pay
ing, will not this aggravate the position
of the balance of payments; and If we
finally decide to default, would not the
shock which such step must give to
international markets be much harder
to bear If we were back on gold?
Lastly, Is not fluctuating exchange
the necessary condition which deters
our investors from lending abroad and
deters, to some extent at least. a re-
newed influx Of bad money? II we
were back on gold, in other words,
would we not be faced with the danger
of accentuating the fight of American
and French balances to our shores?
Would not the subsequent repatriation
of these funds knock us of the gold
standard perch again?"
Holds Reasons Valid.
The article concluded with the aSser-
tions that the reasons enumerated were
perfectly valid in themselves for hesi-
tation before attempting return to the
gold standard.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
new YORK. EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, March 25 Especially -
Quotations for eggs in the wholesale
cash market today were:
Mixed colors-Special packs, 1412a
l5%; standards, 14a14A; storage packed
f1rsts, 13Aa131s; f1rSts, 13; seconds,
12h; medium, 12a12H; dirties, la
1914: checks. 11a1l1a.
Whites-Nearby selected, 20a21;
Western receipts, specials, 17ha19:
16al6h; undergrades, 15a
15h. Browns-Nearby and Western
special packs, 16a1s; standards, l5al5A.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, March Is LD Omitted
States Department of Agricultural -
Potatoes, receipts. So cars; on track,
214; total U. s. shipments, 1,040; about
steady; demand and trading slow; sup
plies liberal; Wisconsin Round Whites,
75a85: mostly around 80; Idaho Russets,
1.25al.35; mostly, 1.3o; Colorado Nc
Cures, 1.50.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS.

Carolina Power & Light Co. has de-
clared quarterly dividends of SO cents
on the 81 preferred and IS cents ON the
$6 preferred stocks, both payable April
l to stock of record March IS. Previ-
ously company paid quarterly dividends
Of SITS on the 81 preferred and $1.50
on the $6 preferred.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
NEW YORK BANKS GAIN
IN DEMAND DEPOSITS
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 25.-A further
indication of the improved position of
New York banks was given today in
the weekly statement of the New York
Clearing House Association, showing
gain of Sis, ,472 600 in net demand de-
posits over the previous week.
Changes in the statement follow:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
$872, ,130, 400 Cunchanged); total net de-
mand deposits (average), $115,472 dn-
crease); time deposits (average), $751;
900 (decrease); clearings week ending
today, s2,8S0 0,s49,572; clearings week
ending March IS, $3,29s, ,831, ,129.
Evening star., 1933-03-26
FEDERAL RESERVE RATIO.
By the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
The ratio Of total reserves Of the IL
regional banks to deposit and note la
bilities combined showed sharp rise
during the period ended March %. In
the table that follows the ratio Is given
for comparative periods, as announced
by the Reserve Board:
Week ended March a.. !. .55.5 per cent
Previous week.. ....... ]. .491 per cent
Same week last yeaS. .. I. .70.6 per cent
Evening star., 1933-03-26

RICHMOND, Va, March rs R.-
LII Ine nc ,oiiowns ts. cnarser mas peen issued
Virginia Gardens, Inc, Alexardria.
Maximum capital, $4,000. j. Milton
Bachelor, president, Alexandria. To
engage in the business Of general land.
scape gardening and service. Frederick
G. Duyall. attorney. Alexandria