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Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08
REDEEM

Last Sunday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Veasey and Alton War
rem attended the surprise party given
in honor Of Mrs. Annie Martins 7Srd
birthday anniversary, at her home in
Milton. Other guests present were
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Veasey, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer McCol-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpler,
ali of Harbeson; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reynolds, Mrs Nathaniel Veasey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Veasey, all Of
Milton, and Mrs. Annie Hopkins Of
Millville. After a very pleasant af-
ternoon refreshments of ice cream
and cake were very bOuntifully serv-
ed and enjoyed by all. Mrs. Martin
also received very nice gifts for the
occasion. After a jolly good time
all departed wishing her many more
returns of the day.
On Tuesday OF the past week Mr..
and Mrs. Newton Rendfrey enter
tained Mrs. Mayme Cannon Of Holly
Oak, and Mrs. Horace Webb Of Ell
lendale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Rust enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. James West
and family Of near Greenwood, and
Mr.. Addison Figgs and family of
near SeafOrd.
The Ladies' Aid. including a Hal
lowe'en social, was held at the home
OIL Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Walker on
evening and was well at
tended. After the business meeting
an evening Of fun was enjoyed in
fortune telling. ETC., with plenty of
ice cream and cake. Everyone re-
ported a jolly good time. Total
amount of $3.50 was taken in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Renfrey en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Short Of Stokley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Donovan
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter
Of Milford. were ChincOteague, Va,
visitors on Sunday. Oct. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Walker en-
tertained at dinner Saturday eve
ming Rev. and Mrs. E. n. Wright of
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Veasey of near here.
Mr. and Mrs. Roma Mariner and
little daughter Barbara. Of Milford.
we're weekend guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Jester.
Mrs. Ruth Veasey was the Friday
guest of her sister, Mrs. Estella
near Gravel Hill.
Mrs. Belle DuttOn is spending
iome time with her children and |
heir families in Marcus Heck, and |
ylaymont.
Services at McColley's Chapel Sun
lay afternoon as follows: Sunday |
school at 2; preaching at 3. by the |
,astor in charge, Rev. E. N. Wright. |
All are invited to attend these ser
ices.
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08
DEAD LINE SET FOR
WHEAT CONTRACTS

[CONtiHNed from First Pagel
the listing sheets to the State Grain
Board for final approval before the
contracts are prepared for accep-
tanee by those farmers who have
signed applications for contracts.
Since these new contracts have
been offered to the wheat growers of
the United States, large numbers Of
farmers have signed applications.
and it is expected that a great many
more will sign up before the final
date. The basis upon which these
new wheat contracts are being offer
ed is the standard 3-year plan which
requires that those farmers desiring
to sign applications must submit a
record of the wheat acreage and
production in bushels for each year
during the base period Of 1880, 1881
and 1882. In addition to this infor-
nation, map of the farm must be
drawn showing the acFeages Of crops
harvested in 1884 and 1885, wood
land, roads and farm buildings.
The acreage reduction required for
eAS 1000 9SSuAAS w al Ael AiS Nu@SA
contract is S per cent of the base
acreage for the years 1880, 1881 and
1882, and benefit payments will be
made at the rate Of approximately 3S
cents a bushel, less the cost Of ad-
on 81 per cent Of the
average production for these base
years.
Checks from the Treasurer Of the
United States representing the first
benefit payments for 1885 and the /
second payments for 1894 are being
received for distribution to former
wheat contract signers as rapidly as
the 1895 compliance certificates are
approved and released for audit IN
ne Washington Office Of the AAA.
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08

clining. They sell at soc to 81 per
S-pOund basket in New York.
Prices Of lettuce were declining
near the beginning of the month.
losing Csc to soc from previous
gains. Eastern lettuce has shown a
declining tendency, mainly because
Of quality and not many sales are
above 75c per 2-dozen crate, and
some lots sold at 3sc In eastern mar
kets.
Celery markets were nearly steady
with a general jobbing range Of
S1.75 to S225 for New York stock in
2I3 crates, although Philadelphia
market quoted lower figures. Steady
prices are reported from western
New York shipping points. The best
celery is now in storage and is be-
ing held for the holiday markets.
are about z percent larger
than last season.
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

kets and a rather sharp advance in
+ the Middle West. California table
grapes have been meeting steady de-
mand at nearly unchanged prices
but show wide range Of quality and
codd tf0il. Eastern cities quote
Concords in 12-quart baskets at 3OC
to 35c. Peach shipments are very
light but occasional carlOts are NOV
ing from western New York. Most
fruit on the market is rather poor
and selling at SOC to 75c a bushel.
CranbeFrIes Advancing
Prices Of cranberries showed a
slight tendency during the past
month and there were some further
gains Of 25c or more. Majority of
sales are around So per 4 barrel in
eastern markets. New Jersey fruit
generally has been selling a little
below Cape Cod berries because Of
less color on current receipts or
early varieties.
Prices of grapefruit show a sharp
ly downward trend with increasing
receipts from Florida and jobbing
range in eastern markets dropped
about 81 a box late I'm October Mar
ket season was slow in getting un-
der way but is now more active than
it was a year, ago.
Oranges were inclined to advance
slightly in most markets toward the
beginning Of the month and prevail
ing jobbing price range was SO to
$3.50 a box. The bulk of supplies
are still from the California old
crop.
Potato Holders Confident
Prices Of potatoes show no sharp
upward trend but a more confident
tone has prevailed since the reported
crop injuries in many parts of the
northern producing region. Maine
Green Mountains ranged $1.2O to
$3.50 per 100 pounds in eastern mar
kets and other eastern stock from
81 to $1.25. Growers seem inclined
to hold for further advances. New
York producing sections report car
lot sales at SOC TO 95c per 100
pounds and growers are getting 40c
per bushel in bulk but some are
unwilling to sell at current prices.
The crop in New York and in most
eastern potato sections is thought
to be even lighter than anticipated,
owing to unexpected small Outturn
at digging time.
upward price tendency in |
eastern producing sections and in |
some mid-western markets, but price |
changes are small and irregular.
Most sales of eastern sweets are SOC |
to 75c a bashel in leading eastern !
markets although some stock |
reached 81. Prices in Virginia and
producing sections have
advanced fully 25c a barrel from
seasons lowest Nearly half Of cur
rent carlot shipments are from Vir-
ginia eastern shore.
Eastern carrots were inclined to-
ward lower levels late last month.
losing as much as 25c a bushel in
some markets. Prevailing iobbing
range was soc to 75c on New York
State receipts. Spinach is in liberal
supply in northern markets, owing
% Increasing arrivals from Norfolk
Ind elsewhere, and New York mar
yet has been weak at Soc to SOC
1ushei.
Snap bcans have shown downward
,rlce trend since mid-0ctober, owing
o increasing shipments and ordinary
luality OF most receipts. Best lots
we're selling at So to $3.50 bushel
tut some went as low as 25c. Vir-
Iinia, the caroIinas, Florida and !
louisiana are Supplying most of the
nap beans California tomatoes are {
eling around 50 box in eastern
markets. Hothouse tomatoes are in
reasing in quantity and prices de-
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08

Price movement OF fruits and veg
etables is irregular but hOldinl
quite well on most lines near the be
fginning of the month. Trade IS re
ported slow. owing to recent warn
! weather and the accumulation Q
supplies from previous heavy ship
ments.
Carlot movement was decreasing
gradually the second half Of October
and dropped about 8 percent during
the fourth week. Current shipments
are at the rate Of about 5000 carr
per week day. About half Of thesG
are potatoes, apples and western
grapes-between 400 and 500 cars ol
each. Recent decreases include mos
lines Of produce except new crOT
vegetables and citrus fruits.
Growing conditions for truck crops
were favorable in most parts Of the
South the past month, except for toe
much rain in Florida east coast and
in Texas lower valley. Fall crops
are doing well in the CarOlinas,
Georgia and most parts OF Texas.
Light but increasing movement OF
snap beans, cucumbers. squash and
spinach is coming from the South.
A reduced acreage of strawberries
is being set in early southern pro-
duclng sections but an increase OF
next seasons bearing area is expect
ed elsewhere.
Potatoes have lost a little Of the
October gain but eastern markets
are firm at the beginning Of NOvem-
ber and some advances are reported
in the Rocky Mountain producing
sections. Onions are holding most
OF the recent advances but majority
of recent price changes have been
downward. Sweet potatoes are firm
with some advances. Cabbage shows
a slightly downward trend after pre-
ViOus gains. Eastern carrots de-
clined in some markets. Apple
prices are nearly steady.
Apples Fairly Steady
Price changes in the apple market
show no definite trend. in city mar
kets or in producing sections of the
East, South or Middle West. There
is some shifting Of prices among
varieties and in the various mar
kets. Stayman and Winesap are
selling a little higher In the South
at S5c to 81 a bushel. Northwestern
points quote small advances
on some varieties. There is little
change In western New York or the
Upper Lakes region where standard
varieties sell at 75c to S5c for good
fruit. Supplies in city markets in.
clude some very ordinary lots and
the price range is from soc to $1.25,
although majority Of sales are be-
tween 75e and 81 In the East and
Middle West.
Conditions In apple producing Sec
lions have been unsettled since the
heavy drop Of fruit in late October
Ifter the freeze. Drops are much
more plentiful than usual this year
N leading producing sections. caus-
ng wide range Of prices and slowing
iown the demand for the better
grades. Loss from scabby and fall
en- fruit Is more severe than usual.
Holders Of chOicer grades seem In
lined to store their fruit until the
apples are out of the
way. Apparently much OF the on
,rade fruit will go to canneries and
.ider mills.
Shipments OF grapes are decreas-
ng rapidly, especially from eastern
producing sections. Eastern pro-
Iueers have been hampered by a
ate ripening season, causing loss
4 quality and considerable damage
rom freezing The grape harvest
) nearly done in Michigan and pass
ne rapidly in the East. Lighter
upplles OF good grapes have brought
mall price gains in eastern mar
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08
RALPH S. BAKER HEADS
SUSSEX DEMOCRATS

[COHtiHHed from First Pagel
years. She is connected with the
WPA offices in Wilmington at the
present time.
Mr.. Pusey had no opposition for
secretary. and Moore was unapposed
for treasurer. Pusey succeeds VIII
liam E. Hallett, of Milford, as secre-
tary, and Moore succeeds Milton A.
Jones, of Delmar, as treasurer.
Beginning in January. under party
rules, the committee will meet once
each month putil next election.
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08

Otto. Her family knew I was broke
and discouraged. yet they cut OF her
allowance. We didn't get the money
till six months later. when she came
Of age.
"My career In and around Reno
in later years was one long, Cruel
ling struggle. II was the same In
Paris, when ] was building my rep
utatlOn as q playbOy. Some OF the
tricks to which my rivals res0rteG
would make your blood run cold.
But didn't quit. married Mrs
John Humphrey Romas, the former
Lady WOOn."
"It must have been a hard fght,
Mr.. McRegis." said.
"YOn should see Mrs. John Hum.
Phrey Romas,s be replied. with a
brave. simple smile. .
:; + Case I'll.
was thrilled and impressed by
the story of Leo Slesh. most sue
cessful Of modern lyric writer's.
"Tin Pan Alley Is a rough road,
friend" Mr.. Slesh told me. "1've
wrote more hits than anyone out
side of Berlin. hut there was a time
when ] thought that life was going
to lick me and / would be a fail.
ure.
II slaved for years. thinking uE
rhymes, like credit and said It,.
truth and youth, baby and may.
be- clean and mean Then ! dis
covered that mean would go jns
as well with dream That was
the turning point.
II went from smash hit TO smash
hit. rlymlng heart with park and
loose with tooth and 'cOldly' with
told me- ! struck a real gold mine
with things like Roosevelt and
'SOusa's wealth. 'honeybunch' and
money once That was Just about
the time that my partner. Joe Wick.
the tune writer. discovered Chopin.
We write hits now. friend. but Tin
I'AG Alley is II rOugh road"
Case ~.
found Julius RObaeh in the H.
1rary of his penthouse apartment
.Ir. RObach. manager Of the cham
,iOn. greeted me cordially.
Determination Is everything" he
aid to me. DETERMINATION and
he will to succeed. that's every.
hing. When I first picked on the
'hamp he was a tramp, a yellow
'um, fighting seml-wlndups once In
while and doing plain and fancy
on the side"
"GoOdness, Mr.. RObaeh," ! said.
That was a tough situation"
at would have licked a weaker
man," admitted Mr.. Robach, pour
ng out another jolt OF rye. sBut I
First Of all cut my.
elf In for seventy-fiye per cent Of
he kid. His wife wanted to give
ne fifty, but I held out and proved
he was wrong.
ut was long. hard climb to the
Op. but ! got there. When the kIe
ron the title I felt so good that ]
lade him little present. I sold
en- per cent OF him back to his
life. His second wife. mean
had to get rid Of the first one.
he was no good TO the kid"
Ny mind was teeming with new
lOughts, new Inspirations. when I
sturned to the Office OF Griswoid
!. Griswold. / told him all I
nd learned.
.But you. chief" / said. oyour
lrly life was harder than most.
on we're raised 10 a hut. among
gs. YOu had 70 hook your life
Lincoln. How did you become,
ie belladonnh kIng7"
Il won my belladonna holdings
ID won them the hard way said
e blliIonaire. pounding the dsski
lth his fist. Everything eamei
lrd TO me. I won my belladonna
ctory IN a crap game at the age
fourteen. Ny point vas ten and
made It the hard way-two Gyes
linRs came hard to me.s
g sein Lafdnss.- wNU ssryssa.
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08

food In the house,
no pennies to buy
food with. The lit
tie chap owned q
rabbit. The par
ents voted that the
rabbit must 60 in
the pot to put
strength into the
stO aehs Of the
hungry brood.
Their son was hum
CRY. too. But his
rabbit was his pet,
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08
what |lb
-tWV< thinks
about:
Tragedy in the News.

Tragedy % The NeW1s
CANTA MONICA, CALF.
- To me. the biggest, most
tragic story in the weeks papers
was not a war in Africa, or a
Mexican border raid, or the
passing of a gallant American
soldier. It was a little press dis
patch from an Ohio town where
a twelve-year-old boy lived.
The family was on relief, the IA
ther out of work. There was no
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08
iwARD AND UPWARD
BY JOHN LARDNER

T. TAVE you ever stopped t.
think that the big shot:
Of this country, the meI
With yachts and private
cars, the men who go South to shoot
vessels in the winter and who
maintain costly cOach-Facing stables
ali the year around, were not al
ways 50 well Off Have you ever
stopped to think that they worked
their way to the top slowly and
painfully. :hat most of them begaE
life 10 log cabin, an lgl0O. or a
hole In the grOund2
Ihaye stopped to think about this
quite often. Sometimes ! stop In
the middle of the street, In the path
Of a runaway horse 10 think about
Il. Bnt ! neEer Thought Of inyes,
fisating the subject until a few
weeks ago. when Grlsw0ld II. Girls
void, the belladOnna king, suggest.
cd Il TO me.
''llow do yen suppose ] got 10
the TOP. young manY" demanded Mr..
Grlswold.
II don't know. chief.e said.
How was 1t? Pluck? Perseverance?
Sand? Grlt?"
"a little Of each of those.F admit
ted the billionaIre. "and grea;
deal more besides. had charae,
Ter. ambition. intelligence. eager.
ness, wonderful mother. seven
dollars and eighty-ave cents. and.
above all, bad start. Ask me how
got started. Go on, ask me-"
{ "flOw did yOn get started, ehlef?"
! asked with unfeigned interest.
Il got Started low" said Mr..
Grlsw0ld. Il was raised Ia a hut.
shared my meals with tie pigs.
used 10 so around flattenIng my
nose against delicatessen store win.
idOws. ! had TO hook my copy of
'The Life Of Abraham Lincoln be-
fore finished the first volume.
dOn't know yet how Lincoln made
out In the end. What do you think
of that?"
"Gee, chief. That's staggering"
isn't it?" said the belladonna
king. "And I'll bet that nine out Of
ten big shots started the same way.
The road to success Is not al easy
one. young man. Go out and inter-
view some big shots and see II I'm
not. right. Go ont now. Go out be-
fore have my stenOgrapheF throw |
you ont"
So ventured forth and inter-
Viewed some of the wealthiesi bank
srs artists and professional men In
Ihe country. The messages they |
gave me we're of great value to
American youth. ! shall relay them
% you one at time.
Case /.
Lucius J. Grogan. the lnancleF,
vas floating an international loan
when entered his Office. He In
errupted his task to answer my
luestlons.
.Tve been nard, young man." he
aid. "It's been hard all the way.
Why. ] couldn't call my soul my
iwn until ! was nine years old
when my uncle left me Ses,O00. 900.
Ind after that It was q long, up.
iill fight against the tax people"
ewhen did you fioat yoRr flrst
pant"
"At the age Of eleven, 10 my
athtub." said Mr.. Grogan. ut was
ard, uphill work, but my parents
aid Il was cute. and theif words
Z praise were worth ail the toll
nd sweat In the world to ne.
sAIy greatest triumph over des-
Iny caT" a few years ago, when
" grandfather left me S3l. 600, 600"
Case q.
ST Clair McRegis. the BEST
ressed man ID America and the
lsyboy Of two worlds. told me an
iarlrIng. moving tale u early ad-
siy.
q was stone broke" 0e said. /
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08
Caaa III.

ST Clair McRegis. the BEST
dressed man ii America ana The
pisyboy Of two worlds. told me an
easpirlng, moving tale u early ad-
sususiy.
4 was stone broke. ne said.
''~nen married Minerva Ward
y frs4ssenteg. now the Countess Del
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08
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New York City These articles appearing weekly
Milford chronicle., 1935-11-08

" N0TIT NHI7TIlan NaWHDEp1f N7II1HIW7
Inc.--Wru Service.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
CROP PRICES JUMP
IN FIFTH DISTRICT
Values Show Best Upturn
in Recent Years, Bank
Summary States.

Although the United States suffered
in 1884 from the worst drought on
record, the States in the fifth Fed
eral reserve district escaped serious
damage. Shortages in production
elsewhere raised prices of agricul-
tural products. and therefore fifth
district farmers received larger cash
returns from their years work than
in any other recent year. In most
cases, the Reserve Bank of Rich
mond says, acreage reduction ac-
counts for the declines in production
in the district.
Corn production lacked I per cent
Of equalling 1888 production, but the
farm value of the crop rose 36 per
cent in 1894. Cotton production was
per cent below 1888 production. but
the value of the crop rose % per
cent. Tobacco yield was 81 per cent
lower than the 1888 yield, but the
price was so much better that the
total value of the crop rose by AZ
per cent.
Irish potatoes show the evils of
over production, an increase in total
yield amounting to Is per cent being
worth % per cent less than the 1888
crop. This is the only crop which
shows a lower value for 1884. Sweet
potato yield rose 3 per cent, and the
value rose 13 per cent. The oat crop
declined per cent in output, but the
value of the oat yield rose 13 per
cent.
The wheat crop Of the fifth district
was 16 per cent larger in 1884 than
in 1888, and the drought in Western
wheat fields raised the price by 29
per cent. There was drop of 3 per
cent in the hay crop in the district
in 1884. but the value rose "a per
cent. Peanut production increased
38 per cent. and the aggregate value
Of the nuts rose II per cent.
The total apple crop declined 19
per cent in 1884, but the quality OF
the fruit was unusually good and the
value of the crop rose 6 per cent. An
exceptionally large percentage OF
apples were of salable quality, and
the commercial yield therefore rose
is per cent and the value increased
SO per cent. In comparison with
values for 1882, which was a dry
year in the fifth district, values in
1894 showed very large increases.
Tobacco increased 226 per cent.
corn 148 per cent, wheat 140 per
cent, peanuts 1T per cent, cotton
101 per cent, hay 80 per cent. COM
mercial apples 50 per cent, oats IS
per cent, sweet potatoes So per cent.
and even Irish potatoes rose "a per
cent.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
Cash Cotton Moues Higher
As Foreign Gro,cths D,cindle

gold clause decisions might have may
be on the foreign exchange markets,
and even that may be subject to the
use of stabilization funds, both in
England and the United States.
Speculative buying continues small,
but the fact that the supply of foreign
growths is diminishing more rapidly
gives the trade an idea that price
fixing in American cotton should in
crease from now until the end of the
season. The relatively more favor
able price position Of American cot
ton is indicated by trade reports of
further reductions in the prospective
crop Of Indian cotton, high rate Of
domestic mill activity and compare
lively small stocks In Bombay.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
RADIO FIRMS MAP
INTENSIVE DRIVE
AII.Wave Sets and Other
improvements Account for
1894 Records.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February e.-Radio,
after completing year in which set
sales, foreign and domestic, broke all
records, is planning the biggest sales
drive in its 15-year history. The all
wave set, extreme high-powered sta
tions. better transmission, better tubes.
and cooperation within the industry
contributed to make possible the rec
ord showing in 1884.
Introduction of the popular-priced
all-wave set antiquated most sets then
in use. Coming at time when people
had more leisure, the all-Wave set
brought in a new element to the in
duStry. 1t lifted the dollar volume of
the average sale from S48 in 1888 to
nearly $50 last year.
4.50O,O00 Mark Passed.
The trade estimates more than A.
100000 sets were sold in the United
States last year as against 4,438,00
in 1929, the previous peak year. Tube
sales last year approximated 65,000,-
900, according to Bond Geddes, vice
president of the Radio Manufacturers
Association, or gain of 100000
over 1888.
With present radio set and tube
sales in many sections running far
ahead of the same period of 1884,
Clarence L. Law, president of the
Electrical Association of New York,
today said he confidently looked for
the biggest national electrical and
radio exposition ever held when the
doors of the Grand Central Palace
open on that show September 18.
Trade Abuses Curbed.
Elmer T. Cunningham, president of
the RCA-Victor Co., says that trade
abuses are being cleaned up and that
this is contributing to the general
optimism of the industry.
Sales Of RCA-Victor in the last five
months of 1894 registered a gain Of
100 per cent, a performance that was
duplicated by some other concerns
and possibly exceeded by one or two
companies.
fronvrioht 1Q25l.