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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

I
i Fruit and vegetable shipments
again decreased fully 1000 cars the
last week of July and continued very
moderate In early August. Move
ment OF watermelons, cantaloupes
and honeydews decreased about one
half. Shipments of citrus fruits,
plums, potatoes, onions, cucumbers,
and caulifiower decreased more mod
erately. On the other hand, ship
ments about doubled for peaches.
grapes, peas. and tomatoes. Apples.
apricots, pears, sweet potatoes, and
celery also increased. The combined
movement OF 1880 cars was nearly
1900 cars less than for the corre-
spending week last season. Despite
lighter shipments the past two
weeks, there Is no shortage in sup
plies because home grown receipts
are much larger than last season in
most markets. reports the Bureau
OF Agricultural Economics.
Reports from market centers in
dicate generally slow trade, al
though a few eastern cities with linn
tied local supplies report active buy
ing. Prices were mostly lower but
without severe declines. Watermel-
ons. tomatoes, and lettuce have made
some recoveries since the recently
lighter receipts.
Potato Market Draggy
Price changes on potatoes are
mostly small declines with further
weakness at Chicago. Main trend for
potatoes is usually downward at
this time Of year and dealers SEEM
ed not to expect much improvement
III view of the large main crop in
sight, unless early frosts or late
drouth reduced production. Prices
are well below 81 per 100 pounds at
eastern country carlot shipping
points. No. l sacked Cobblers de-
clined Sc, selling at soc to S5c in
northern and central New Jersey.
Aobbing sales ranged from soc to
s1.25 for early white varieties In
central markets. Eastern cities are
receiving New Jersey potatoes lib
orally. These show good yields, large
size, and generally excellent quality.
The Middle West Is not so heavily
supplied as the East with early po-
tatoes, owing to poor yields in early
sections of Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin, and some of the eastern surplus
will be taken by midwestern cities.
Onion Prices Firm
The onion markets are holding
values well. The general price level
is little higher than a year ago,
although early predictions were for
crop somewhat larger this year.
Recent damage from weather condi-
tions and from mildew and blight
have thrown some doubt In the size
OF the output. Leading shipping sec
tions at present are New England,
Iowa, and the Far West, but the cur
rent output is not much larger than
in early August last season. Prices /
range mostly from 65c to $1.05 per
so pounds for good yellow stock in
eastern markets.
Carlot movement of cabbage be-
comes light In late summer, but |
by motor truck from
nearby producing sections is at Its
height. Rail movement is increas-
ing this month as the harvest of the
late crop begins. Price trend, as us
ual In late summer, is downward
and markets are likely to continue
weak in view of the heavy supply OF
late domestic type cabbage expect
ed. Acreage OF domestic late cab
bage is 10 per cent greater this year
and condition indicates heavier
Yields in most sections. More cab
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13
OCEAN VIEW

The Home Coming on wednesday
afternoon and night proved to bs
beneficial to everyone who appre'
ciates the home and friends and rela'
tives. There were 1000 people in at
| tendance that evening. In addition
to the program Of the afternoon, Rev
Ivanhoe Willis, temperance director
of our state, and Annie D. Belts, his
torian of home coming gave an in
teresting account of last years meet
| ing, and the purpose OF home coming
| Miss Hannah Somers and brother
Mr.. i. Samuel Somers and wife oi
Pleasantville, N. J. and Wilmington,
Del. visited their cousins, MIR. and
Mrs. Ebe Davidson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carey and MIR.
and Mrs. Rowe Of Magnolia visited
Mrs. Clara B. Pusey on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Knox are
occupying the residence of Mr.. Will
liam Richards next 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Helms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Quillen and
four children of Harrington were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. kauff-
man on home coming day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson mo-
tored to Lewes and visited Mr.. and
Mrs. william Hoopengardener on
Sunday.
Capt. and Mrs. Lora Daisey and
children Of Long Island visited Mr.
and Mrs. Royal Daisey last week.
Mrs. Edith Evans was the guest
of Mrs. Sallie Helm at Clarksville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keene mo-
tored to Laurel on Thursday and
visited their father. Mr.. John Pusey
and his wife.
Mrs. Matte Clark of Easton. Md.
motored here and was the guest OF
Mrs. william Belts and other rela-
tives last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Littleton and
son Bobby motored to Dover on Sat
urday and spent the night with rela-
tives.
Mrs. James Lynch accompanied
Mrs. Myra Nelson here for over home
coming with her mother. Mrs. Mar
tina Conoway.
Rev. and Mrs. W. s. Grant are
spending port Of their vacation at
Rock Hall, Md.
Mrs. Madeline Holloway of Selby-
Vile called on Mrs. Ebe Davidson
and other friends here ON home COM
ing day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John. Lamb Of High
land Park, Pa. has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas E. Hickman and
father. Capt. William N. Nelson here.
Miss Mabel Galloway and Miss
Margaret Richards OF Philadelphia
have been guests of Miss Doris Hick-
man.
Messrs. Cove Bennett. Ward Ben
nett, Isaac Bennett, Delmar Bennett |
and Edgar Bennett. their wives and |
visited their mother, Mrs.
Lucinda C. Bennett on Wednesday.
home coming day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace West and two
children, Lillian and Junior Of Yea
lon. Pa. are spending their vacation
lere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Long and
laughter Bernice have moved into
heir new home. purchased from Mr..
'udler weist. formerly the property
4 John p. Evans.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13
REDDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clendaniel
and family called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles III. Donovan and family on
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Day spent
the past week In Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clendaniel
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Walton. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. wilbert j.
Mitchell, Misses Mildred, Nora and
Florence Donovan enjoyed Sunday
afternoon at Broadkiln Beach.
Mrs. Oliver Jester spent a few
days of the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Banning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert j. Mitchell
of Milton called ON Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Donovan and family on
Friday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Dutton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Walker entertained
company over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rust and
sons. Norman, Charles, Jr., Carlton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Donovan
and son Preston were Sunday visit
ors OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Argo of
Middletown.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13
MAGNOLIA

The Lawn Fete under the direc-
tion of Mrs. L. r. Smith will be held
on Friday evening. Supper will be
served, music furnished and plans
are being made for a pleasant eve
ming for both young and old.
Mrs. L. r. Grissom of Orlando,
Fla, spent some time recently with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Coke.
Misses Margaret Warren and Dor
is Coke recently spent a weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Warren
of Lewes.
MFR. and Mrs. William Warren have
little daughter, born at the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital ON Mon
day of last week.
Mrs. A. ]. Coke and daughters,
Doris and Caroline. are spending
two weeks at Summit Grove Camp
meeting at New Freedom. Pa.
Messrs. Charles Clark and Mar
tin Wilcutts were at Rehoboth on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett Jackson and
daughter Peggy Of Lancaster, Pa,
were guests on Sunday OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson and Peggy remained
for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. McIivaine and
Charles Barrett visited MFR. and Mrs.
lewis Reiff of Primus, Pa. and Mr..
and Mrs. william McKeown OF Phil
adelphia.
Miss Doris McIlvaine. who has
been spending five weeks with Mrs.
William Bolgiano OF Pittsburgh, Pa.
returned home with her parents.
C. F. Johnson, ]. HI. Huesman,
Kenneth Collins and George Minner
went ON fishing trip at Bowers on
Thursday morning Of last week.
Miss Jane Anderson OF Wilmington
spent the weekend with Miss Mar
jorie Minner.
Mrs. Rose Lodge has been re-
cent guest of her daughter. Sara and
her husband. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dickinson Of Philadelphia. Her
Sara, returned with
her for q visit.
Miss Van Sickle of New Jersey
stopped to visit Mrs. Rose Lodge en-
route from Richmond. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Johnson spent
ast Thursday In Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13
FRANKFORT

Mrs. Emma Davis of Philadelphia
recently spent few days here with
her sister, Mrs. Levin e. Murray.
Miss Elizabeth Carey of Plant
City, Florida, is spending a part of
her vacation at Bethany Beach.
Early Sunday evening the Frank
ford Fire Company was called to
Piney Neck to the home of Anthony
Barber, which was struck by light
ming. He was probably stunned by
the shock. A part of his dwelling
was badly wrecked and set on fire.
He was in bed asleep. Plastering
was thrown over him. Some people
passing made the discovery and got
him out. The damage by fire was
very slight.
About four O'Clock Monday morn
ing the company was called to Cliff
Mumford's home, who lives about
four miles west of Frankford. His
barn, an automobile and a State
highway truck were burned. Origin
of the fire is not known.
Mrs. Josephine Fleetwood Wat
son spent the weekend in Philadel-
phia.
The fire company has received a
new ambulance. 1t is very complete
and is housed in the Community
Building.
Rev. and Mrs. w. C. Watson of
Williamsport, Pa, are visiting in
this town. Mr.. Watson was formerly
of the Frankford Presbyterian
Church.
The Ladies Auxiliary Society Of
the Presbyterian Church held bake
on Tuesday at Bethany Beach. The
affair was quite successful.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13
DELMAR

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hastings ans
children spent Thursday In Philadel
phia.
Miss Kathleen Freeney has re
turned from a weeks stay at TIM
Lankford Hotel in Ocean City, Md
Mrs. James Brayshaw and hel
grandson, James Brayshaw, Jr, ol
wilmington, have been visiting Mrs
L. Maude Ellis.
Mrs. Harlan Waller. Mrs. Leslie
Barker, Mrs. Earl Elliott, Mrs
George Nelson and Mrs. Harry
Beach have returned from weeks
stay at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hill and
daughter, Mary Jean, of Wilmington
spent the weekend with Mrs. Hills
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mat
thews.
Mrs. Arthur Ellis and daughter,
Miss Molly Ellis have returned from
stay at their cottage at Broadkiln
Beach.
Mrs. Walter Hastings has returned
from visit with her sons. Albert
and Richard Hastings at Norwich.
Conn. Phyllis Hastings who has
spent the past month with her
brothers, returned with her mother.
Mrs. Ella Sample Ii spending a
month at her former home In North
Carolina.
The following delegates have been
elected to attend the American Le-
gion Convention to be held at Re-
hoboth, August Goth. J. Newell
johnson, Raymond Wilkinson and
Harrison Jones. The alternates are
Marion Hastings, Edwin Powell and
Corbett Sturgis.
Mrs. G. Merle Nelson spent few
days OF this week in Philadelphia.
The Fellowship Mems Bible Class
of the M. E. Church and the Mems
Bible Glass of the First Baptist
Church held union picnic at Reho-
both Tuesday of this week.
AS Mr.. II. p. Ross. of Seaford, rep
resentative of the Wayne Pump Com
pany of Fort Wayne. Indiana, was
driving east on the nine-foot road
near the intersection Of that road
and the old stage road, little Billy
Lloyd who lives nearby rode onto
the concrete road In front OF Mr..
Ross car. To avoid striking the
boy, MIR. Ross pulled his car of the
highway and in attempting to right
his car the steering rod gave away |
causing the car to jump the cause
way and run some distance down /
the side of a tomato patch. finally
landing against an abutment. caus-
ing considerable damage to the car.
No one was injured and Mr.. Ross Ia
to be commended for his presence
of mine and prompt action, otherwise
a tragedy might have resulted.
Mrs. Herbert White spent last
week with her husband at Rehoboth.
Quite a number from this town
are tenting at Laurel Camp.
Mrs. James Kelley and Miss
Esther Crowly were Philadelphia
visitors on Tuesday.
James A. Kelley, Jr.. and Miss
VILLA Dorsey of Wilmington spent
here with the formers
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelley.
George Kirk Of Wilmington spent
/ few days at his home this week.
His father. Howard G. Kirk. Is com
Iined to his bed with Intestinal grip
Mr.. James e. Cleary Ia confined
% his room by illness.
Miss Anne Leet who has been In !
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, for
.reatment is much improved.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13
TRINITY

y Mf. ana Mfn.- u. n. r kAuL VI Raitt
more and Mrs. Harvey Spessard o
Smithsburg. Md. were weekend
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walstor
and parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frazier oi
Washington. d. c.. were overnight
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Frazier
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Cannon OF
Marcus Hook visited Mr.. and Mrs
Luther Rust on Sunday.
/ Mrs. Belle Baker of Roxana, Mr.
Will Timmons of Willards, Md. Mrs
Joseph Carey of Pottstown, Pa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Carey and
daughter Rebecca of near Seaford
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warning
ton on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Templeton
and Miss Edna Lowe of Willow
Grove, Pa. and Mrs. G. Morris OF
Philadelphia have been visiting j. A.
Lowe and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Newton. Jr.
and George Truitt attended James
Camp on Sunday.
Mrs. Everett Hubbertt of near
fredericksburg spent Monday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Hast
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warrington
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Warrington of fredericksburg to Re-
hoboth and Bethany Beach on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Nabb gave a
very delightful birthday party in
honor of Mr.. Nabb's mother, Mrs.
Alva Adams ON Saturday evening,
August 7th. Those present were:
Mrs. w. H. Timmons Of Fishing
Creek, Mrs. Nellie Walter and Mrs.
Robert Harding of Cambridge. Mrs.
Charles Nombray of Aireys, Md, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Tolley and children,
Florence and Faye and Leon Tyler
of Honga, MIR. and Mrs. w. E. Now
bray. Mrs. John Turpin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Billy Ray and son Jackie, Mrs.
George Ray, Sr. and Miss Ethel Con-
don of near here.
Mrs. Harvey Bunting of Dagsboro
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l. L. Willin.
While spending last week at Oak
Orchard, John Hastings had the mis-
fortune to lose his pocket book con-
tanning 81, also his operators license
and other important papers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul White and
Miss Harriet White and
Mrs. Harold White and small daugh-
ter of Allen, Md. and MIR. Wayfred
Brown and daughter Martha of Will
mington visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
White on Sunday.
Master Billy White is spending
this week with his grandparents at \
Mrs. will Morgan of near Farm
lngton spent Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Carey.
Franklin Nelson, a member of the
F. F. A. of Bridgeville High School
spent last week at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson spent |
Sunday at Augustine Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Cannon, Mr..
md Mrs. John Williams and daugh-
er Nancy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Enos
Nichols and family visited Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Hastings on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Wright and daughter
4ouise spent part Of last week in
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley and
on Joseph spent Sunday at Sandy
I'LL.
Sunday School at Trinity Sunday
4 els q. m.
Preaching at 10 q. m.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13

bage is likely to be used for krau
owing to the small pack last season
| Celery markets are fairly steady
New York stock brings 81 to $1.7t
per two-thirds crate. Production IL
the mid-season states is estimated
per cent above average, but Michi.
gan celery has suffered from wea.
ther damage and production may be
considerably below that of last year
Main trend Of the celery market is
usually downward during the late
summer and through the fall
months.
Heavy supply Of pickling cucum-
bers Is In prospect from paintings "A
per cent above the 5-year average.
Prices of cucumbers have been de-
clining rapidly during the past
month.
The lettuce market has beep irreg-
ular, with gains In the Middle West,
but but declines In the East. job
bing range In the East and Middle
West is SO to $3.50 per crate for
western stock, while eastern lettuce
sells from 40c to CSC per eastern
crate. Shipments are in steady vol
ume, between 800 and 900 cars a
week, but current movement Is
somewhat lighter than a year ago.
Western carrots were down soc or
more per crate in some markets in
early August and iobbing range was
$3.50 to $3.50 In the East and $2.75
to So In the Middle West. Eastern
carrots weakened to a range of 75c
to 85c a bushel In New York.
Larger Apple Supplies
Apple shipments are coming at
about double the rate of last season,
besides active movement by motor
truck. Prices have tended down.
ward recently although recent
changes have been small. Most sales
of standard varieties of good mar
ket quality range between SOC and
$1.25 per bushel in central markets,
extremes at 25c and $1.75. At some
points the mid-season varieties are
along to some extent, includ-
ing Duchess. Wealthy. Maiden Blush.
andw Gravenstein. Prospects for ex-
port trade are not very promising
because OF crops average or better
in most parts of Europe and also in
the competing sections of Canada,
but domestic demand seems likely
to be good.
Peach shipments are In fairly
heavy volume and increasing with
the arrival Of late varieties from mid
season sections, but weekly total of
carlots Is only about two-thirds that |
Of the same weeks last season, and
30 far only about half as many pea
ehes have been shipped as were NOV
ed last year to corresponding date. |
Prices showed declines In late July. |
in considerable increase In |
demand. Current price |
level is close to that of the late July |
range, 81 to $1.25 per ls-bushel for
Elbertas. The Arkansas shipping
season is about done. Shippers there
have been getting SLIPS to $3.50 per
1ushel on recent sales.
Fewer Melons shipped
Melon shipments are decreasing
'ro mthe Southeast. but gaining from
Arkansas and Missouri. Total week.
y volume decreased about one-half.
'eceding to about the volume Of the
'ame week last year. Prices at
iouthern shipping points have shown
Upward tendency with a range of
$50 to s125 per carload in the South
asst. Northern markets quote med
um sizes 5000 to $3.50. Most sales,
init basis, are still between zoe to
Oe. Southern cantaloupes sell at 81
o $3.50 per standard crate.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13
NOT A BAD IDEA

wife-I want some grapes for my
sick husband. Do you know II any
poison has been sprayed on those
you have.
Trader-No. mum, you'll have to
get that at your druggists and spray
It on yourself. f
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13
THE LOW DOWN
-from--
HICKORY GROVE

Bein' a cham
pion. and on a
pedestal, it is
great stuff, and
when you are
champion, every
body will say that
you cannot be
beat. And IL any
body else ever
wants to lead the
procession, { b e y
will have to wait
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-13

The past will not come back. SO
improve the present.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
SUICIDE WIPES OUT
LARCENY CHARGES
Man Kills Self in Presence
of Detective Near Head
quarters.

A $1,000 defalcation charge against
George A. Post, 43-year-old stock
salesman, had been wiped out today
by a bullet from his own pistol and
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald ON
cially called the death 4 suicide.
In the presence OF Detective Sergt.
Chester Stepp. who had arrested him
short time before. Post drew q as
caliber automatic from a side pocket
Of his automobile in = parking space
behind police headquarters late yes
terday. Dashing into an alley beside
the police building. he shouted:
I've got this, and 1t will take care
Of everything"
A few minutes later Post was pro-
founced dead, with bullet wound in
his temple, by Casualty Hospital
physician. His flngerprints were taken
by police Bertillon experts before his
body was removed to the morgue.
Stepp had arrested Post, who was
an ensign in the Navy during the
World War, at Mount Vernon. Va, on
charge Of larceny of 81 900 from Mrs.
Kinkead Henton, 1925 Calvert street
widow OF Samuel H. Henton and an
employe Of the Farm Credit Admins
tration. Mrs. Henton told police she
had given Post the money last August
to invest for her and that she had re-
ceived no return.
Accompanied by Stepp, the prisoner
drove his own automobile to head
quarters, complaining of heart
attack as he parked. He asked for q
few minutes In which to rest. Stepp
consented. A short time later, he
made the fatal dash down the alley.
Until two months ago, Post had
lives at the shoreham Hotel. Friends
had not seen him for the last week
or two In Washington. In recent
weeks, he resided in Alexandria, at
an address unknown to his close
friends. He had no connection with
any Washington firm, 1t was learned
Post was q native Of Syracuse, N
Y. He was in Mount Alto Hospital
last Fall to receive treatment for q
heart ailment
Police found that Post had a GRIM
1nal record that dated back to Sep
tember, 1927, when he was arrested
IN Evanston, ILL.,, on a bad check
charge. Later. he was arrested in
connection with confidence" game
racket In Chicago. Police said he
had been sentenced from / to 10 years
In Joliet, ILL.,, Penitentiary, on a grand
larceny charge.
Posts mother, Mrs Warren Youne
OF Syracuse, was notified by police to.
day OF her sons death. At noon, 1,
was announced, she had made nc
reply. His body remained at the Dis
trict Morgue and his large touring ca,
| IN the police parking lot.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
new YORK AMERICAN
WILL END DAILY
Hearst Paper to Be Consolidated
With Journal and Mirror
After Friday.
By the Associated Press.

6S the ASSOClated tIeSS.
NEW YORK, June 23.-Wllliam
Randolph Hearst's New York Amer
ican will cease publication In the daily
morning field on Friday. 1t will be
continued, however, as Sunday news
paper.
The American announced today
that on Friday it will consolidate
with the New York Journal in the
evening and with the New York
Mirror in the morning fields" The
Mirror is a tabloid newspaper. Both
the Mirror and journal are Hearst.
owned.
Features now carried in the Ameri.
can will be transferred to the Mirror
and Journal, and the Americans As.
sociated Press daily membership and
City News Association daily franchise
will be transferred to the Mirror.
The Sunday American, with its As.
sociated Press membership, will be
published in conjunction with the
Evening Journal" the announcement
said
The practical disadvantages Of
maintaining three competing news.
papers in one community make q com
blnation OF this kind desirable and
beneficial" said the statement.
Hearst entered the metropolitan
newspaper field in New York City In
1895, purchasing the New York Morn
ing Journal from John r. Mclean
In 1902 he changed the name to the
American after he had started publ
cation OF an evening edition of the
Journal.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
SIR ERIC GEDDES
DIES IN ENGLAND
Brother of Former Ambas.
sador to U. S. Began Ca
reer In Lumber Camps.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 23.-Sir Eric
Geddes, British statesman and busi-
ness leader who began his career by
working in Southern United States
lumber camps, died last night at his
home in Hassocks, Sussex, England.
He was 81. He is q brother Of Sir
Auckland Geddes. former British Am
bassador to the United States.
Geddes, as chairman of the Imperial
Airways. had been busy with plans
tor inauguration transatlantic service
until his recent illness.
A business man, discovered by Lloyd
George for war service, he passed with
rapidity through succession Of high
civil. military and naval offices.
He was deputy director of num-
tionS supply. director general OF
Transportation in all war areas for the
British Army, director general OF
military railways and of other trans
portation sections during the war. He
was first lord Of the admiralty In
l9l7-18.
After the war he returned to busi-
ness. He had gone to America at
the age Of IT. after dispute with his
father, and begun = business career
on his own.
He became widely known in 1921
as chairman Of committee ap-
pointed by the Exchequer to recon-
mend economies in government.