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Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

On Friday evening Eileen
Wharton was hostess to eleven
little girls at the home of Miss
Dorothy Derrickson on South
Walnut Street. 1t was all a sur
prise to Eileen. She was taken
for a ride. and upon returning
found the ghost, and many other
eerie looking persons. in a set
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

Kent County Pomona Grange met
in Dover Thursday, November s, as
guests of Capital Grange.
The WOmen's Democratic Club will
hold their regular monthly meeting
Friday, November 6, at their new
club room at p. m.
-
The regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid Of Cedar Neck is Tuesday eve
ming, Nov. 10, with Mrs. Harvey
Carey. Committee on refreshments
is Mrs. Ella Sharp, Mrs. Hilda Shock
ley and Mrs. Bess Shew. Entertain
ment committee, Mrs. Lydia Bennett
and Miss Helen Watson.
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There will be a play put on in the
Grange Hall some time around the
first Of December, little The Way
Out" This play has been written
by very capable person of this
town and it has been submitted to
some of the ministers of the town
and they have passed upon it as a
very wonderful play. It is founded
lpon the Bible with several Bible
lcenes. The moral is Peace No
1ause For War" The result of war
md so on. 1t is something that is
urely needed at this time. Watch
or the date and do not miss it. II
S wonderful.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
FOX

Announcement is made by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kenney Hammond of
Bridgeville, of the marriage of their
daughter, Miss JacQueline B. Ham
mond, to Mr.. Harry J. Fox. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Fox of Will
mingtOn. Mr.. and Mrs. Fox are re-
siding in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
CHARGES MAN KNOCKED
HIM DOWN; ROBBED HIM

Kelly Taylor Of Milford IS being
held in the Sussex County Jail Al
Georgetown, in default Of s2.5OO bail
BY Magistrate William E. Lank 81
Milford, charged with robbing James
Brown of S44.00. Taylor is alleged
TO have knocked Brown down and
then robbed him. He also was held
in an additional bail Of $500 81
charge Of assault and battery.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
HOLLOWAY ROSS

Miss Matte Marie Holloway of
Harrington, and Mr.. Ernest Hooper
Ross Of Pennington, were married
at Denton, Md, Oct Sth, by the Rev.
T. J. Huntington.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
JOHNSON : MOORE

The marriage of Mrs. Beatrice
Anna Johnson of Harrington and
Mr.. Russell Cleveland Moore of
Frederick. took place at Denton. Md,
Oct. cath. the Rev. Thomas J. Turk
ingtOn officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES

The Epworth League Of the Ave
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church win
hold its regular meeting Sunday eve.
ming at $50 The EDworth Ieae.,a
Of Houston viii be IN charge of f6c
services An young people are in.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

On Monday evening COmman-
der and Mrs. Robert W. Kessle.,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. HOlzmueller
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Toad
vine were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Carter at their home in
Lewes. when they gave a bridge
party.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
Georgetown-NIilford series are:

Here's hoping that it can be said
after Fridays game that Georgetown
mas never beaten Milford in foot
ball.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
Weddings
DEPUTY : FOWLER


In st. Philips p. E. Church, Laurel.
at O'Clock Friday evening, Oct. 2s.
Miss Mary Ellen Deputy, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard F. Deputy,
and Mr.. Leighton Coleman Fowler,
~, Of Laurel, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leighton c. Fowler, Sr.. were mar
ried by the Rev. r. Y. Barber. The
Bride wore a gown of Alencon lace
over ivory satin made on Princess
Elizabeth lines and a Madonna veil
with Alencon eoronet. She carried
a prayer book with lilies Of the val
ley as a marker. Miss Helen Kirk
Deputy, sister Of the bride, who was
maid Of honor, wore a blue lame
gown made on princess lines with
matching turban and carried a bOu-
quet Of American Beauty roses. Mr..
Caleb Fowler, brother OF the BRIDE
! groom was best man. The ushers
were Mr.. Louis j. Deputy, brother
OF the bride; Mr.. Frank G. Ellis, Mr..
James W. Bounds, and Mr.. Howard
G. Colby Of Boston. Mrs. Deputy,
mother Of the bride, wore a wisteria |
brocaded velvet gown with a cOrsage !
OF sweet peas. Mrs. Fowler, mother |
Of the bridegroom, wore black creme |
with cOrsage Of rose carnations. The /
bride was given in marriage by her
1ather, who is a former resident Of |
Milford, and a former state senator,
and now collector of internal reve-
nue. for the District of Delaware.
The wedding march was played by
Mr.. William TOrbert of Laurel. At
ter the reception at the home of the
brides parents, the couple left for
Canadian points, after which they
will live in Wilmington. Mrs. FOw-
Ter was graduated from Hood Col
lege with the A. B. degree, since
which time she has been teaching
in the Laurel High School. Mr.. FOw-
Ter was graduated from Wharton
School of Finance and has since been
employed by the DUPONT Company. :
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COLLINS WELLS
Miss Ruth Randolph Collins,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Col G
Inns. Of Milton. and Mr.. ]. Nailor
Wells, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph : !
Wells, also Of Milton. were married 7
IN Sunday evening, October 25th. (
lhe Rev. Bailev performed the cere-
nony. The bride was attractively !,
Ittired in navv blue triple sheer
'repe with accessories to match and =
'arried lovely bouquet of yellow C.
oses. The only attendants were the
rooms sister and brOther-in-law, =
Or. and Mrs. Lester Moore. The y
ride had lived at Assateague Beach, It
Va, until the past few p
ears. She attended ChincOteague q
iigh School through her junior Ie
ear and graduated from Central u
ligh School in 1884. Immediately ~
fter the ceremony the couple left pl
n a motor trip through the north ~
rn cities. Upon their return they tu
ill make their home in Milton, Oh
el. co
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
TOUGH FOOTRALL RESTLTS
ASSEMBLY PROG


wednesday, Nov. $500 a. m.
l. Come. Thou Almighty King.
2. Bible Reading read by Mar
ian Affeld.
3. Lords Prayer.
4. Patriotic Song Star Spang-
led Banner.
5. Flag Salute-led by Norman
Lord.
6. The First Election-virginia
Geyer.
z. Play-"Lil Black Helitrope"-
Doris Sickrider. COrdelia Jones, Alice
Smoot, Marjorie Mason. Maxine
Hunt.
s. Song The Bells of st. Mary's.
JunlOr-SenlOr High School Assembly
The regular JuniOr-SeniOr High
School Assembly was held on We'd
nesday, at 800 a. m, The program
was provided by Miss Pentz. A play
Lii Black Heliotrope" as given by
a group of girls from IL. The stu
dent body enjoyed it very much.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

1t was a happy weekend for
the young folks. Halloween
came at the right time for the
youngsters to have a good time
and no interference with school
work. Several groups were able
to attend parties. Friday morn
ing Miss Martha Mccullough
gave her kindergarten class a
party and as they arrived "all
dressed up" the merriment start
ed. Parents were invited and
they sat as the audience while
songs. nursery rhymes and
stories were given by the MEM
bers of the class. Naturally re-
freshments for all followed.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

There are more than 500 kinds Of
games played with balls.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

To-Day and tomorrow groups
of friends will go to Swarth-
more. Pa. to be the guests of
Mrs. Donald Whitman Poole at
her apartment there. Mrs. Poole
is having a bridge luncheon on
both days at one.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

ting illuminated by pumpkin
light. The guests we're Frances
Pettyjohn, Eileen Murphy, Betty
Vinyard, Jane Vinyard. Isabelle
Landlord, Hadassah Cohen, Mar
garet Saunders, Louise Ellen
Phillips, Janet Prettyman, Doris
Watson and Eleanor Geyer.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

- HE trend and the re-
l suit Of the election on
Tuesday was expec-
family and anxiously
l-- watched by the
grOwn-ups. So i'm a like manner
did the youngsters display their
banners for their particular can
didate. 1t was amusing on We'd
nesday morning to be in a place
where the sighs and the groans
of the defeated and the jubilant
voices of the victorious nom
voters could be heard. Bets
were discussed by those who had
TO pay up" but it was all done
in the spirit of camaraderie, that
adults might do well to copy. DR..
NJ Dalema Draper on Monday at
the Milford New Century Club
spoke, on the Constitution and
the necessity for the study of il
in the early grades. Certainly
no boy or girl could go through
an election without hearing
something about the Constitu-
tion. especially the recent one.
and it will, perhaps make an inn
preston that will be lasting, and
one that will create the desire
to learn more about these United
States, and what makes them Of
such Importance. So the ban
ners will find a resting place.
the debts will be paid, the cleo
tion will take second place with
current events. well all settle
back to nOrmalcy. and as one
man said late Tuesday evening
well resume our work again."
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

Mrs. Allen d. Jones returned
to Flint. Michigan. on Wednes-
day after spending the last four
weeks here, much of which was
spent with Mrs. j. Stanley Short
and Miss Lena Short. Many Of
; her friends, glad to see her
again. entertained for her, all
of which she deeply appreciated.
Delaware will always remain a
dear spot to Mrs. Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

Miss Betty Hammond, home
from school for the weekend,
entertained several girls and
boys of her set on Saturday eve
ming at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. PostIes
Hammond on Lake View Avenue.
They were reminded Of the good
times of last year when they
were still in High School. It
was a grand" evening for all.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

Edward Hudson, age SO years,
died at his home in Milford, Monday.
October 26, 1886. Funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon, Ost.
29th at 2 o'clock, from the funeral
parlOr of William A. Berry. Rev.
Frank Herson, pastor of the Avenue
M. E. Church officiated. Interment
was made in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Society Members
To Witness Film

A number of prominent hostesses in
Washington will attend the first per-
formance this evening of La Mater
nelle," outstanding French film, in the
Belasco Theater. Part of the proceeds
of the showing will 60 to the bed in
the Children's Hospital endowed by
the Newspaper Women's Club.
The Minister of Switzerland and
Nine. Peter will be in the company
attending the performance.
La Maternelle'' has its washington
premiere following a triumphant run
in New York 1t has won wide acclaim
in all the capitals of Europe and ran
a full year in Paris. English dialogue
titles superimposed on the film explain
the French dialogue
The principal roles are played by
Madeleine Renaud. leading member Of
the Coincide Francaise. and Paulette
Elambert, the years most sensational
child-acting discovery.
Evening star., 1936-01-07

Mrs. Thomas @. Ashburn and Mrs
Andrew Moses.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
To Attend First
View of Exhibit

Wives of the trustees Of the Corcolsn
Gallery of Art are patronesses for the
forty-fifth annual exhibition of the
Society of Washington Artists, which
will open Sunday and continue to Feb
ruary 2, inclusive Mrs. C. Powell Min
nigerode. wife of the vice president.
with the wives of the other trustees,
including Mrs George E. Hamilton,
Mrs. Robert Vedder Fleming, Mrs. Cor
coran Thorn. Mrs. Lewis r. Morris.
Mrs. Charles c. Glover, jr.; Mrs, Ru-
dolph Max Kaufman and Mrs. John
Oliver LaGorce, who are patronesses,
are expected to attend vanishing
day" Saturday, from to 4:3o O'Clock,
for which the president and the tr''s-
tees of the Corcoran Gallery Of Art
have issued invitations.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Capital Residents
Among Travellers

Mrs. Norma Hardy Britton this
morning went to Richmond where
she was called by the death of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Charles A. Peple,
for whom services will be held to-
morrow. Mr.. Peple. until his resigna-
ton recently because of i'll health, was
deputy governor of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Richmond.
Mrs. Dorothy Peple Gladding OF
Hartford. Conn, daughter of the late
MIR. Peple. arrived this morning and
made the trip to Richmond with Mrs.
Britton.
Miss Else Louise Raner has re-
turned from Bethlehem, Pa, where
she was the guest, during the holiday
season. of Maj and Mrs. Theodore c.
Gerber.
Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Jenkins of War
renton, Va, are spending brief time
at the Dodge,
Miss Rita Jane Loveless, accom-
panied by her cousin, Mrs. Theresa
for California. After visiting in Los
Angeles, they will make their home in
San Diego, where Mrs. Blackburn Is
connected with the naval airport.
Mrs. Lille Madden, who with MISS
Margaret Marie Byrne, spent the
holidays at the Marlbor orough-Blen-
helm. Atlantic City, has returned to
her apartment at Wardman Park.
Miss Jean Hartig. pledge of Delta
Delta Delta Sorority at the University
of Maryland entertained at tea New
Year day. Her guests we're active
members and pledges of the sorority.
Mrs. Karl Hartig presided at the tea
table with Miss Maud Cutting as
sisting.
Mrs. G. Melvin Pitman, accom-
panied by her two children Of Salem,
Mass, is at the Dodge.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Host
To Society Tonight

The Italian Ambassador. Signor Au-
gusto RoSso, will be host to the Italy
America Society entertaining at the
embassy. Donna Ortensia. the
Countess Piercy. will give program
of songs accompanied at the piano by
Mildred Kolb Schulze.
Friday evening Donna Ortensia gave
a program at the Rumanian Legation
following the dinner party which the
Minister gave that evening, Follow
ing the dinner the guests listened by
radio to the Presidents message TO
Congress after which the short pro-
gram, for which Mrs. Schulze played
the accompaniments. was given.
Evening star., 1936-01-07

Mrs. G. Melvin Pitman, accom-
panied by her two children OF Salem,
Mass, Is at the Dodge.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Mrs. Townsend Back
From New York Visit

Mrs. Lawrence Townsend has re-
turned from New York, where, with
Mr.. Townsend, she spent Christmas
and remained through the holidays.
Tomorrow Mrs. Townsend will enter
tain at luncheon at the Mayfiower fol-
lowing the second of her series OF
morning musicales for this season,
when Helen Jepson. soprano, and
Richard Crooks, tenor, will give the
program. Among Mrs. Townsend's
guests who are asked to meet the ar
fists who give the program will be
Prince and Princess Pho di Savoia. VINO
are guests Of the secretary of the 1tal-
ian Embassy and Contessa Roberti
while in Washington en- route to Flor
ida.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
French Lecture at
Arts Club Tonight

M. Leon Dostert will discuss Marcel
Proust this evening at the Arts Club.
the fourth in his series of lectures on
modern French authors. M. Dostert's
clear exposition of his subject, his style
and his charm of delivery have made
these talks increasingly popular with
the club members and their guests.
Miss Harriet Garrels and Mr.. John
Russell Mason will be hosts at the din
ner preceding the lecture.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Mrs. Roosevelt Feted
At Luncheon by Wife
OF the Vice President
First Official at Homes to Be Observed
Tomorrow by Three Cabinet
HOSteSSeS
HOStesseS.

FRS. ROOSEVELT was the
M honor guest at luncheon to-
wv day of Mrs. John Nance
4 Il Garner, wife OF the Vice
President, who entertained at the
Washington Hotel. The company in
cluded the wives of the members of
the cabinet and wives of members OF
the Senate. The luncheon is one of
a series given annually in honor of
the Presidents wife by by the Vice
Presidents wife and the cabinet
hostesSes.
Mrs Roosevelt received Capt. F. G.
Chiapparelli at the White House yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock when
he presented her with a parchment
copy of his translation of The Prayer
of the Horse to His Master" written
by Lieut.. Marquis Granafei. who was
killed in action at Tripoli in the Ital-
ian-Turkish War in 1912.
Capt. Chiapparelli a former royal
Italian Army officer and member of
the Italian Military Mission to the
United States from 1915 to 1919 now
lllS IlOlllC AL w tOAAt ASoAA
ing at the Racquet Club.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife OF the Sec
retary of State, will have assisting her
at her first official at home tomorrow
afternoon at the Carlton Hotel from
until o'clock a group of her friends
In the congressional set, including
Mrs. William E Borah, Mrs Royal S.
Copeland Mrs. Warren R. Austin. Mrs.
William H King. Mrs. William Y.
Gregory. Mrs Edward Taylor, Mrs.
John J. Cochran and Mrs. William j.
Driver.
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau. jr., wife Of
the Secretary of the Treasury. Will re-
ceive tomorrow from until 6 O'Clock
in her new residence, at 220l street.
Assisting Mrs Morgenthau will be
the wives of the Undersecretary and
the Assistant Secretary Of her hus-
bands department. Mrs. Thomas JET
ferson Coolidge and Mrs. Lawrence w
Robert, ir. and Assistant Secretary
Mrs. josephine Roche. Others who
will assist will be Nine. Peter, Nine
Munthe de Morgenstierne, Mrs. Huge
L. Black, Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin, Mrs
w. Forbes Morgan and Mrs. Rudolph
Stanley Brown.
Mrs. George H. Dern, wife of the
Secretary of War, will receive in her
home. Highwood, tomorrow and will
have alternating at the tea table Mrs
Henry A. Wallace, wife of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, and wives of high
ranking officers of the Army, includ-
ing Mrs. Malin Craig Mrs. Uphan
Birnie. jr.; Mrs. Edgar T. Conley, Mrs
Walter L. Reed Mrs. Robert E. Callan
Mrs. Harry L. Steele, Mrs. Louis Bash
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Christ Church Plans
Dinner This Evening

Christ Church of Washington Par
ish will entertain at dinner this eve
ming in the garden house of the Dodge
in honor of its senior choir, which is
directed by Mr.. Vladimir Vasa. Miss
Bessie Wood has charge of arrange
ments for the vestry The rector, the
Rev. Edward Gabler, will be among the
guests.
Evening star., 1936-01-07

Andrew Moses.
Mexican Diplomat
Host at Dinner.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and |
Mrs Henry Morgenthau, jr, and the
secretary of the treasury of Mexico
and Sonora de Saurez shared honors
at a dinner given last evening by the
Ambassador of Mexico and Sonora
de Castillo Najera. The other guests
we're the Ambassador of Brazil and
Senhora de Aranha, Senator Key Pitt
man. the governor of the Federal
Reserve Board and Mrs. Mariner
Eccles, Mrs Nellie Tayloe Ross, di-
rector of the mint; the counselor OF
the Mexican Embassy and Sonora de
Ouintanilla, the financial counselor Of
the embassy, Prof. Cosio Villegas;
Sonora de Azcarate. wife of the mill
tary attache; the first secretary and
Sonora de Fuentes. Don Alfredo Gar
duno Pombo. third secretary, and
Senorita Elena Davila, sister of the
hostess.
Senator and Mrs. Fred H. Brown of
Somersworth, N. H. are established at
the Dodge for this session.
The Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs Harry H. Woodring will leave this
evening for Savannah, Ga. where the
former will be the guest speaker at the
Jackson day banquet tomorrow eve
/ ming Mr.. and Mrs. woodring will
return Thursday.
Nine. Sable, wife of the naval at
tache of the French Embassy, will
entertain this afternoon from to 7
o'clock at small and informal at
home.
The military attache of the Cuban
Embassy and Sonora de Munilla and
their son Felipe have returned to the
Capital from a trip to New York and
| Canada.
Mrs DAILY, wife of Lieut.. Col. Joseph
| Olden DAILY, is at the Shoreham and
! will be joined shortly by Col. Daily,
who recently retired and will come
from West Point With Mrs. Daily at
the Shoreham is her mother, Mrs.
Henry Lantry Col. and Mrs Daily
expect to make their home in Wash
| ington.
Lieut.. Col. Alden G. Strong, u S. A.
and Mrs, Strong have arrived at the
Martinique from Governors Island,
| N. Y, for brief visit.
Comdr. Charles P Mason, U. S. N,
and Mrs. Mason of Newport News, Va.
are spending some time at the Mar
] Unique.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
Youth Admits Five Grimes.

KANSAS CITY, January R.-
Rural Spriggs got in trouble when he
came to the city. Detective Chief
Thomas j. Higgins said today the 20
year-old Louisiana youth had con-
fessed five robberies since his arrival
here in a $40 automobile month ago.
Evening star., 1936-01-07
General Federation
To Hold Reception

The president and the board of di-
rectors of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs have issued invitations
to a reception Tuesday evening. jan
uary IA, from until IL 80 o'clock at
1874 N street.
Evening star., 1936-08-30
RAILROAD BONDS
+ STAGE ADVANCE
Group Average Is Carried
to New Years High.
Others Narrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY TIE Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 29.-RaiIroad
issues were in demand in the bond
market again today, advancing enough
to lift the group average to new 1886
high for the third consecutive session.
Other divisions of the market. while
generally steady. felt the effects of
week end profit taking and other ad-
justments and showed little change on
balance.
United States Governments kept in
the background, with trading too light
to establish a definite trend. Sales
amounted to but $l60,000, par value,
the major portion of which was in
Treasury IS, which ended unchanged
at 103.11, and Home Owners Loan IS,
which finished 1882 of a point higher
at 103.l9.
The Associated Press average of 20
railroad bonds advanced OIL of a point
to 94.7. new high for the year and
the third peak registered by the group
in as many days. The averages of
other major divisions were OIL of
point higher to OIL of point lower
4idllo1Clo Va @o,o@o,oOV, POI foiuc,
were little better than the usual Sat-
urday turnover, due almost entirely to
the continued interest in railroad
issues. number of which enjoyed a
broad demand. Sales week ago to-
tailed S3,592 900.
Gamers of small fractions to more
than point included Baltimore &
Ohio 41as at 7934, st. Paul SIS at 81.
Erie refunding IS at 85l2, Great North
ern As at 1888, Lehigh Valley As at
$751;, New York Central IS at 1867,
Missouri Pacific SIS at 375s. Youngs-
town Sheet & Tube 3l2s at 13l and
Utilities Power & Light 512s at u.
Evening star., 1936-08-30

new peaks was the highlight. Invest
ment quarters said it reflected the
financial community's belief that Sec
retary of the Treasury Morgenthau
will not ask for new money when he
announces plans for meeting mid
September maturities.
The opinion to be heard in most
banking circles that money rates will
likely remain low for some time was
accentuated by the expansion of
S80,00O,000 in surplus banking 1unos
of Federal Reserve member banks TO
$3.50 900 900 as of August 26.
Detailed Reports Given.
Reports of business conditions in
the II Federal reserve districts fol-
low:
BOSTON.-Strength in hides bright
ened the leather market. The cotton
textile situation was steady. The wool
market was stronger.
NEW YORK-General trade was
somewhat better than the preceding
week and improvement over the like
week a year ago was consistently hold.
In some sections of the district there
were signs of unsteadiness. One whole
sale division was aided by brisk de-
mand for apparelS.
PHILADELPHIA-Retail stores ex-
perienced a late Summer let-down.
The Federal Reserve Bank reported
for the district that July dollar sale
of department, apparel and shoe stores
exceeded those of year ago by 20
per cent.
CLEVELAND.-Stee circles said de-
mand for scrap steel was the strongest
since 1929. Business was generally
good. Retail trade was holding steady
above a year ago. Automobile parts
and safety glass plants started pro-
duction for 1887 models.
RICHMOND. - Retail distribution
was under the previous week in the
fifth Federal Reserve district owing to
high temperatures. Baltimore sales
were above the like week of 1885, but
Washington stores had a drop of 81
per cent. Wholesale activity improved
on firm prices.
ATLANTA-Store reported good busi-
ness Pre-school season demands are ex-
pected by retail and department stores to
bring ti1r impToyement next week 5oo, o,o+b,r.
moved cold-weather merchandise. blankets.
heavy clothing and other kindred products
at fast pace.