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Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18
URGES TOMATO BUYERS
TO PAY HIGHER PRICES
Farm Administration Asks Farmers
Be. Granted Is Per Cent Increase

The farm adjustment administra-
tion has made second appeal to to-
mato buyers to revise upward con-
prices for the commodity had in
creased
In telegraphing tomato canning
companies and officers of state can
ners' associations, Charles J. Brand,
coadministrato of the farm act, urg-
ed that the buyers increase prices to
farmers by 25 per cent above the ex-
listing contract.
Brand said he realized that many
buyers and tomato Gamers had
made future contracts for the sale.
of their products on the basis of ar
rangements made with the growers.
He said the administration would CO.
operate in getting an adjustment of
these agreements also.
The result of the proposed in
crease through contract revision
would give growers of tomatoes
alone additional purchasing power
of at least two million dollars, farm
officials said.
Tomato growers have been par
ticularly hard hit by the depression
years, their income dropping from
around $1S,0OO,0O0 year in the pc
riod from 1924 to 1928 to about SILL
100000 in 1882.
The leading producing states are
New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indi-
ana, Missouri. Delaware, Maryland,
Arkansas. Utah, California, Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia.
Shortly following the appeal the
Campbell Soup Company of Cam
den, N. j., announced an increase in
the contract price amounting to rs
ner cent
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18
Growers Showing Actiye Interest
In The Wheat Adjustment Plan
Scheduled Again In All Sections OF Kent County,
At Which Local Committees Will Be Elected.

has for its purpose the control Of
acreages and the stabilization of
wheat prices in the United States.
Over 500 farmers have attended
the six meetings which have been
held in Kent county during the past
two weeks under the direction of the
county agent for the purpose of ex-
planning this wheat allotment plan.
Within the next ten days it is plan
ned to mail contracts and applica-
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Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18
GETS LIFE TERM
FOR Staying WIFE
Asa ]. Smith Declares Innocence OF
Murder Prior To Sentence

Maintaining that he is innocent of
the murder of his wife, Asa j.
Smith, 4S years old, former lower
Delaware school teacher, convicted
in the Court of Oyer and Terminer,
was sentenced on Wednesday to i'm
prisonment for life in the New Cas-
tie County Workhouse. He was con-
victed of blowing off part of the
head of his wife, Mrs. Minerva G.
Smith. Al years old, with shot gun
at their home in Collinsville, on Sat
urday morning, June "a. Sentence
was pronounced by Associate Judge
w. w. Harrington.
Prior to pronouncing judgment
Judge Harrington asked the prison
er if he had anything to say and
Smith arose and said:
Honorable Judge: presume that
you are on the verge of sentencing
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Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18

Cook, Jack Berlin and Son, George
j. Still, ]. B. Poore. Waxmans Army
and Navy Store, Kirby's Meat Mar
ket, Milford Candy Company, Clar-
ence F. Jewell, Delaware Shoe Re-
pair Shop. Milford Playhouse, Inc,
Roy Cannon, T. c. Collins, r. A.
Darby. The Great Atlantic and Pa
cific Tea Company. DR.. M. H. Nor
row, Milford Steam Bakery, J. E.
Robinson. Pierce Hardware Com
pany, Peterman's Radio and Elec-
trio Store. Acopon Cut Rate, Roy E..
Wroten, Green and Rose Shoppe,
Warren and Gibson, John S. Hallett,
Hill and Elliott, C. d. Holzmueller,
w. H. Griffitffih, ]. L. and E. l..
Scott, Wharton and Barnard, At
lantic Refining Company, Mrs. An
ME Baker. Milford Sheet Metal
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Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18

Wheat growers in Kent county are
showing an active interest in the
wheat acreage adjustment and pro-
duction control program of the Fed
eral government, according to Coun-
ty Agent Russell e. Wilson who has
been appointed wheat administrator
in this county by Secretary of Agri-
culture Henry A. Wallace, and it is
expected that the majority of the
wheat farmers will enter into this
nationwide cooperative plan which
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18
Open Last Strip Of Dual
Road To Hare's Corner
With The Completion Of This Stretch OF Highway,
This Is The Longest Dual Highway Through A
Rural Section In the Country, If Not In the World.

State Highway Department engi-
neers are now making plans for the
laying of the dual highway between
Smyrna and Dover, 12-mile stretch.
Work will probably be carried on in
the fall, winter and spring, and the
newsection will probably be opened
for late summer traffic.
The present dual highway goes to
Smyrna, or Duck Creek, just north
of the town of Smyrna, from Rogers
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Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18
SEN. TOWNSEND TO BE
SEN. BYRD'S GUEST
At ROsemOnt Orchards, Near Berry,
vile, Va, On August 26

As one great apple grower to an
other, Senator Harry F. Byrd, of
Virginia, has invited Senator John
G. Townsend, Jr., of Delaware, to
be his guest August 26, at picnic of
fruit growers and business men at
Rosemont Orchards, near Berryville,
Va. Two thousand people are ex-
pected
Senator Townsend is asked to ar
rive the day before and spend the
night at Senator Byrd's home, and
is listed on. a tentative program as
one of the speakers at the picnic.
Byrd controls 1000 acres of apple
orchards in the great Shenandoah
Potomac Cumberland belt of Virgin
ia and West Virginia. Senator Town
is also one of the most important
apple orchardists in the East.
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18
RETAIN THREE OF DRY
FORCE In NEW BUREAU
Former Workers Put In Q. S. De-
partment OF Investigation

Three of the six persons who for
merly made up the Delaware Fed
Grafton prohibition force in the
Delaware district have received let
ters from Washington to the effect
that they had been appointed mem
bers of the Bureau of Investigation.
The members appointed are Acting
Deputy w. w. Marshall, Miss Mil
dred Gooden, secretary, Agent Felix
O'Reilly. The enforcement of the
Federal. Prohibition laws in Della
ware now rests with these two men,
with what assistance Miss Gooden
can give.
Acting Deputy Marshall was un-
able to say whether the prohibition
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Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18

The last section of the dual high
way. between State Road and Hare's
Corner, a stretch of two and one
half miles, was opened last Satur-
day, leaving clear stretch of dual
highway, for 81 miles, from Rogers
Corner, south Wilmington causeway,
to Smyrna, open for traffic.
With the completion of this stretch
of highway, this is the longest dual
highway through rural section in
the country, if not in the world.
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, August 8, To
Tuesday, August 10, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmuelier, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford from Wednesday, August 8. to
Tuesday. August Is, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18
Temperature Rain

Total Rainfall .... .6e.
The following winds and condi4
tions prevailed during the sane
period:
Milford chronicle., 1933-08-18
Prevailing

Wind
Aug 8, ENTHUSIASTICALLY Cloudy
Aug. 10, Southeast-Cloudy
Aug. IL, North-Cloudy
Aug. IL, Southwest-Partly Cloudy
Aug. 1S. South, Partly Cloudy
Aug. IA, Northwest-Partly Cloudy
Aug. 15, Southwest-Partly Cloudy
Evening star., 1933-05-23
CURB SHARES GAIN
ON STEADY BUYING
Public Utilities Are Leaders
as Market Shows Nu-
merous Gains.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. May 23.-Strong from
the start, the curb market steadily
surged ahead today. ,..-.t
The public utilities led the list, fol-
lowed by miscellaneous industrials. but
the oils In comparison with recent ses-
sions Jagged. Electric Bond & Share
was up more than 2 points by mid
day. Cities Service was fractionaliy
higher, as was Standard Oil Of Indiana.
Opening of the Senate investigation
into private banking house practices
sent chills through some of the smaller
traders the last day or two, but pro-
fessionals ignored the Washington hear
ings today and pointed to the strength
of stocks sponsored by the company
then testifying. Part Of the strength
Of such stocks. however, must be as
list during the forenoon.
Metals were the first to point upward
today. Newmont Mining, most active
in this division, was up only slightly.
but the gold shares such as Pioneer,
which hit q new high, and South
African coppers like Roam Antelope,
also at new top, registered wider ad-
vances.
From specific corporations came fur
ther items about business recovery.
Farr-Alpaca Co. reported production In
rayon and worsteds departments for the
three months ended February ~ av-
eraged 81 per cent of capacity. Fed
eral Schew Works reported May busi-
ness over that Of April, which in turn
was above March volume Mapes Con-
solidated Manufacturing declared an
extra dividend Of IS cents.
Parke-Davis responded to its quar-
terly earning statement showing the
dividend more than covered and the
announcement that May volume to date
was within l per cent Of the same
month year ago. Draper Corporation
and Humble ON, as expected, declared
their regular quarterly payments Bra
lillian Light & Traction reported April
balance $1,215,173, against s1,5I7,164
a year ago.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
SPECULATIVE BOND
S.GROUP IN DEMAND
LoW-Grade Rails and Indus
trials Show Gains in
Active Market.
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.

Bpecial DlSpatCn 10 Inc 0taI
VI NEW YORK, May 23.-The resump.
ntion of active speculation in stocks ano
what appeared to be the beginning oi
2Reserve to purchase Government securi.
ties were the chief influences today in
the domestic bond market. Foreign
Issues were not so much benefiteo oy
the more cheerful news from Geneva as
might have been expected.
.iu The activity and the strongest mar
-,ket In the Treasury list were In the
discount leans, which naturally would
be the ones that the Federal Reserve
Board would first acquire In initiating
dts program of credit expansion. The
weekly statement Of the member banks
showed an increase in holdings OF Gov
of the Federal Reserve banks on Thurs
oday is likely to give some idea Of the
proportions Of the buying under the
stnfiation act.
eH-The premium Treasury loans were
also higher, with the Fourth Liberty
4A4s selling well above 103. The 23s
Der cent Treasury notes, due in 1888
are gradually cutting down the discount
which has prevailed ever since this
Issue was marketed.
sc4German loans were inclined to react
at the start. French and Belgian issues
were higher, as were those Of Australia
Argentina and Serbia.
ar The speculative demand for low-grade
rails as well as industrials and public
utilities brought with it substantial i'm
provement in the mortgage and deben-
stMre issues that had been heavy for
several days. Notably strong were
chesapeake Corporation IS, Chicago 81
Northwestern 4%s, Erie refunding SIS,
Great Northern general rs. which
touched new high price for the year;
Illinois Central 4%s, Missouri Pacific SIS,
4New York Central SIS and Southern
Railway 6s The range in this group
Sxas from / to nearly 2 points. In the
-low-grade public utilities American g.
Foreign Power SIS, International Tele-
phone g. Telegraph IS, Postal Telegraph
IS and Interborcugh Rapid Transit IS
were distinctly strong.
~ Features in the industrial list we're
Houston Oil 51zs, Hudson Coal SIS, Pure
Oil 512s of 1910, which were at a new
high; Bethlehem Steel purchase money
-hs. Dodge Bros. IS, Chile Copper SIS and
.Texas Co. SIS, which were back to 30.
Shell Union Oil IS were heavy on the
loss reported for the first quarter of
this year of $9,239,550. In 1882 the
company retired over $4,000 900 par
value of its bonds and has further re-
-Suced its funded Indebtedness by pur-
-chases at discount this year.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, May 23 (R.-Stocks
strong; wet issues buoyant. Bonds
firm; rails rally. Curb strong; indus
trials lead rise. Foreign exchanges
firm; sterling advances. Cotton high
er; firm stock and grain markets. gen.
eral buying. Sugar quiet; trade buy
ing. Coffee quiet; poor spot demand.
CHICAGO, May 23 (R.-Wheat
higher; increased speculative buying.
Corn strong; sympathy with wheat.
Cattle steady with lower tendency.
Hogs, 10a15 lower; early top, IS; most
sales, $3.50 down
Evening star., 1933-05-23
FARM PRICES FAIL
TO HOLD UPTURNS
Market Turns Irregular, With
Some Groups Showing
Declines.

The expected setback after several
weeks of rising prices brought declines
on grain, cotton, butter and eggs soon
after the middle of the month, says the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, Bureau CT Agricultural Economics.
market news service. Live stock, meats,
wool and hides continued their some
what delayed and hesitating upward
trend. Mill feeds average about the
KINDS were inclined to share the reac-
of fruits and vegetables are in full sup
ply for the season and price trend Is
downward.
Unsettle Butter Markets.
The butter markets have shown un-
certainty during the period of small ad-
vances and declines since the middle
of the month, Trading was cautious.
Receivers reported slight increase in
shipments from certain sections. With
the increase in the volume of medium
and lower grades the price spread be-
tween the top scores and lower grades
has widened somewhat. Pastures have
developed rapidly in all sections.
Cheese markets were generally firm
and prices in city wholesale markets
were around three-fourths to l cent
higher, in line with higher cost in pro-
ducing sections Trading was gen.
orally less active than during the sew
were largely confined to medium and
small lots.
Egg Markets Weak.
Trade output of eggs in the leading
markets Is still tagging behind this time
last year. Production is not showing
the early decrease expected. The mar
kets are receiving more eggs than can
readily be absorbed at prevailing prices,
resulting In slightly downward price
trend after the middle Of May.
Receipts Of fresh-killed fowl are
light and all offerings are being taken
at unchanged prices. some of the bet
ter marks bringing an occasional pre-
MUM. Broilers are in more liberal
supply, but meet steady demand at
prices higher than those of late May
last year.
Live Stock Market Firm.
Although showing occasional signs of
topheaviness and moderate price recess
sions from the highest levels, the trade
in live stock after the middle of May
was at rising price levels throughout
pfdcLlcally tne entire uSL ana on the
highest basis of the year. Marketings
of all lines showed decreases, suggest
ing producers hopes Of further price
gains.
Scarcity of spot offerings and the
heavy purchases made by manufac-
turers since the latter part of April
were given as leading factors in a
somewhat slower trade in wool on the
Boston market. Further moderate to
sharp advances in prices were realized,
as buyers continued to accumulate
available supplies of new and old woods.
Considerable interest in the Boston
market was shown in offerings of for
eign woods for import and sizeable Or
ders were reported placed in foreign
primary markets
Some Feeds Higher.
Wheat feeds, particularly the lighter
kinds, were weak in late May, with
slower demand. Prices OF bran, stand
ard middlings and shorts were mostly
lower, but Spring wheat -four middlings
were somewhat higher at the principal
distributing markets.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Grain Market

BY the Associated Press.
lbfices took wheat up about 21a cents
-aibushel today, rye cents and corn
Gents, with broad markets in all cereals.
a. Indications of renewed likelihood of
quick governmental action to lift COM
modify values under the farm emer-
gency law appeared to be the chief
stimulus Estimates were also current
speinting to a decrease Of materially
iiore than 00,000, 900 bushels In the
wheat productions of 26 countries this
season, including Russia
Wheat closed firm, IN to as above
yesterdays finish; corn, IL to 11s up;
oats. q to 1S advance, and provisions
unchanged to q rise Of 81 cents.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
COAL OUTPUT GAINS.
Washington Stock Exchange
BY the Associated Press.

washington Rwy & Elec. pfd.-2o at
fs6E2, 10 at 86A.
CAPITAL Traction Coo at 8l2.
AFTER CALL.
Georgetown Gas $50, 900 at 1924.
Norfolk g. Washington Steamboat Co.
b, 10 at 10.
Ahacostia a. Potomac r. r. 5s-$1 900
at 81.
Netice-By action Of the Board OF
Governors as of this date. including TO-
,Ssy ali transactions in Norfolk &
washington Steamboat Co. shall be on
the basis of ex-redemption privileges, as
saEeady stated to stockholders OF record
HAY f. 1898.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, May 23 R.-Butter-Re-
ceipts, 12,604 tubs; market firm; cream
cry specials (s3 score). 2212a23; ex-
tras (92), %: extra firsts (90-9D.
20A AL "a; firsts (88-89), 20a2012; sec
centralized car lots), ~. Eggs-Re-
ceipts. 36,832 cases: market steady:
prices unchanged.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
MONEY RATES.

NEW YORK, May % CR-Call
money steady: l per cent all day. Time
loans steady: $1,000 days. 3za1; three
four months, 1alA: five-six months,
1a1R per cent. Prime commercial
changed.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
New York Cotton
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 23-The cotton
market turned strong today and, In
sympathy With a sharp upward move
sment in stocks and grain r-ices, ad-
Ayanced over 80 points and closed 23 to
,'3S points higher than yesterday. Ag-
gressive professional buying operations
were resumed and closed the market at
the top. Spots were advanced 20 points
to $50.
a. Cotton range.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, May % tP.-Following is
the complete official list Of transactions
In stocks on the Chicago Stock Ex-
change today:
Evening star., 1933-05-23

quarterly or semi-annual payment. sEx
dividend. tPartly extra. tPlus AZ In stock.
q Payable in cash or stock. b Pay able in
in stock. g Plus 81 in stock h Plus IL
IN In stock STOCK. plSs ~ IN stock; Plus 19$
in stock. Paid last year-no regular rate.
Evening star., 1933-05-23

5000 Chi Rys IS, 81 .ctfs. "a "a "a
; 1000 Ia 8 st Bg 51as ,5s .2e,, 26., 20
1900 Union Eev IS as % % 23
Stocks-132, 900 shares,
Bonds-S9 600
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-10
DEFEAT IS THREAT
TO FRENCH CABINET
Drastic Economy Plan May
Bring Downfall.
BIZ I HitCd Press


By JHitCd Press
PARIS, Jan. 1O.-The newly
formed French government stood in
the shadow of possible defeat today
as new session of parliament con-
vened in the historic Palais Bour-
bon, where the government of
Edouard Herriot was overthrown
less than a month ago.
The reaction of the chamber of
deputies to the drastic economy
measure of Henry Cheron, finance
minister, was uncertain. Many be-
lieved Cheron could not force his
measures through. Herriot and
other chamber leaders were scept-
ical of the proposals.
Premier Joseph Paul-Boncour
planned to ask a vote of confidence
on the outline of the 1888 budget.
Socialists, who overthrow the
Herriot government, said they would
not accept food taxes or extension
of taxes on business.
Representative of government
functionaries refused to endorse re-
auctions planned by government
technicians amounting to S420,00O,-
600. following a conference with
Cheron.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-10
GRAND JURY SWORN
IN; FOREMAN NAMED
Several Murder Cases to
Be Considered.

Members Of the January term of
Marion county grand jury we're
sworn in and received instructions
today from Criminal Judge Frank
P. Baker. Several murder cases will
be considered by the jury in its
early sessions, according to Oscar
C. Hagemeier, grand jury prosecu-
tor.
Theodore M. Tyler, retired, $3.50
College avenue, was appointed fore
man of the grand jury by Baker.
Other members are:
Joseph V. Spindel barber, 143
West Twenty-ninth street; Sam w.
Shannon, engineer, 6186 Ralston
avenue: Charles L. Perdew, sheet
roller, SAB Carrollon avenue; Belt
ger K. Lyle, Meeker hotel, and
Robert j. Nicely, government meat
inspector, 1929 West Michigan
street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-10
BANKRUPT HOAX
TRIAL STARTED
Former Millionaire Produce
Mans Case Is Begun
at Fl. Wayne.

By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 10-Gov-
eminent witnesses were called today
in the trial of Joseph A. Long, for
mer millionaire produce man of
Portland, and his secretary, Esther
r. Brigham.
They are charged with conspiracy
to violate the national bankruptcy
laws.
Judge Thomas w. Slick is presid-
ing in federal court.
The governments opening state
ment indicated testimony would be
introduced to show that Long had
concealed certain assets for the re-
ceivers in farm and city property
and personal effects.
Allen Rice, son-in-law of Long.
and Walter r. Hill, Union City.
have pleaded guilty and will testify
for the government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-10
LOBBYIST BAN
IS ADOPTED BY
STATE SENATE
Strict Rules Are Approved
to Prevent 'Horning In
by Outsiders.

The Indiana senate this afternoon
adopted stringent rules. barring all
persons, except members, senate
officials, reporters and employees
from the floor.
Senator Chester A. Perkins Dem.
South Bend, chairman Of the rules
committee, presented report
recommending that senators be per-
mltted to bring guests on the floor.
This was opposed by Senator E.
Curtis White Dem, Indianapolis)
who, speaking from experience in
the house, said such a rule left the
way open for lobbyists to get atten-
ton of senators at their desks.
ClOakroOm Chats Barred
Floor rules include one which
would prevent "cloakroom' button
holing of senators. The rule also
permits only members, other off,
Gals, employees, and members of the
press in the Senate chamber in
the cloakroOmS.
Admission by a senator's invita-
ton only will be on a pass signed
by the member or the president of
the senate and the pass would be
taken up by the doorkeeper The
pass will not be transferable. and
will admit visitors to a special Sec
ton.
The senate corrected an error
made Monday in reducing the num-
Der Of standing committees from
fifty to forty-three. It was found
that the rules committee had been
omitted. AS a result of the change
there will be forty-four standing
committees.
A rule which forbade amending
bills on third reading was changed
to read that amendments will be
permitted on a tWo-thirds vote.
Other Rules Go Over
Other rules adopted were:
When sitting as a committee of
the whole, the senate will hear bills
read by sections twice, instead of
by title only.
Required vote on motion to re-
consider, which was a ma ority of
senator present, was changed to
a majority of the whole member
ship, which is twenty-six. Motions
for reconsideration must be filed
within three days of the original
disposition, and only one reconsider
alton will be considered.
The senate received House Bill
No. 1, to appropriate $129,5O0 for
expenses of the session. The meas
ure was referred to the finance COM
mittee.