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Evening star., 1937-03-06
BUILDING LOAN
INVESTORS GROW
Head Of League Reports In.
crease of $4,000 During
Past Year.

Savings, building and loan aSSocia.
tions added 5000 new investors dur
ing 1886. Harold T. Donaldson. Lam
sing, Mich, president of the United
States Building and Loan League,
reports. The estimate Is based on
reports from representative States in
different sections of the country.
Compared with the figure for 1885
estimated on the basis Of the same
reporting States, 1885 was . % per
cent better year than its predecessor
In terms of the appeal Of building and
loan shares to new investors. The
gain in new accounts opened last year
over the year before was about
100000.
Partially offset by normal amount
of cash turnover In the associations,
the 1895 new accounts represented .
margin OF 100, 900 over accounts closed
in 1896. Donaldson says that this Is
the first time that the associations in
the aggregate have q likelihood Of
ending the year with larger number
of savings members than at its start.
December Best Month.
The monthly y-month estimates
show that January, July and Decem-
ber had the lead in number of new
investors, with December, the best
month of all, accounting for an eighth
of the members added during the
whole year. The punching Of new
! investments in these three months
would seem to be something Of sea-
sonal trend, Donaldson reports, since
the same thing was observed in 1895.
This is explained largely by the fact
| that investors of the conservative
type find that their former holdings
mature around quarterly periods, more
especially January and July and thus
there Is more money In the invest.
ment market at those times. Decem-
bers peak, however. Is explained this
year by the growing prosperity and
income of the average man. The
number of new accounts opened gained
steadily from the lst OF September on
Small Initial Payments.
MANY OF these new accounts, prob.
ably q majority of them. represent
small initial payments, while Others
run as high as several thousand dol
lars invested in the full-paid OF
income type Of share in the associa-
ton" commented the league president
The average building and loan
account at the beginning Of the yeal
was only S82533 and it is estimated
that there are more accounts with
less than the average than there are
above it, the latter accounts being
sufficiently large to bring the average
where it is. The proportion Of fairly
Evening star., 1937-03-06

architect: to erect one 2-story brick
and cinder block dwelling, 1900 Upshur
street northeast; to cost $4,000.
Roy F. De Haven. s704 Thirty fifth
street northeast. owner and builder:
Clifton B. White, designer; to erect
one 2-story brick and cinder block
dwelling, 1912 Manchester lane; to
cost $500.
Woodruff Construction Co, 1855
Good Hope road southeast, owners and
builders; Marcus Hallet, designer. to
erect one 2-story brick nat, 1880
Twenty-first place southeast; to cost
$4,000.
E. B. Absher, 32l4 w street south
east, owner and builder: Harry B.
Shane. jr., designer: to erect one q
story brick and cinder- block dwelling,
221l Thirty-second place southeast;
10 cost $4,000.
Fred L. Hoffman. 1913 Maryland
avenue northeast. owner: z. J. Con-
ner, designer; J. Hopkinson, 400
Brandywine street. builder; to erect
one 2-story brick and cinder- block
dwelling, 46lV Albemarle street; to
cost $4,000.
John S. Jeffery, IT'S Evarts street
northeast, owner and builder; Louis
de Ladurantaye. designer; to erect
two l-story brick DWELLING. 3723 and
1927 Oakview terrace; to cost $4,000
each.
John Herath, 2305 r street SOUTH
east, owner and builder; Henry g.
Herath. designer; to erect two 2-story
brick and tile dwellings, 1727-1729
Twenty-fourth place southeast; to
cost $1,000.
John Klein. 1900 Quincy street
northeast, owner and builder; c. NJ.
CLANCY, designer; to erect one q
story frame dwelling, 1921 Otis street
northeast: to cost $500.
c. A. Metzler, 11o6 Vermont avenue,
owner and builder; George T. SAINT
myers, architect: to erect one 2-story
brick dwelling, 54l5 Nevada avenue;
to cost $4,000.
Vincent L. Vinella, 5623 Georgia
avenue, owner. designer and builder;
to erect one 2-story brick and tile
dwelling, 1923 Second street; to cost
$1,000.
Gulf Oil Corp, 1924 South Capitol
street, owners and builders: P. r. L.
Hogner, designer: to erect one 1-story
brick and terra Gotta gas station,
1908 Georgia avenue: to cost $3.50.
Helen T. Werth, owner; F. G. Nord-
strom, architect; Woodbridge Realty
Co., 1877 Rhode Island avenue north
east, builders; to erect one 2+s-story
brick dwelling. 1880 Randolph place
northeast; to cost $500.
T. w. Jones, Mount Rainier, Nd,
owner; Louis de Ladurantaye. design.
er; Woodbridge Realty Co., 2377 Rhode
Island avenue. northeast. builders; to
erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 1902
Shepherd street northeast; to cost
$4,000.
Eugene Merlone, 1907 De Sales
street, owner and builder; Leo G. D.
Wiener, designer; to erect one /.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
HOMES UNDER $1,000
r. H. A. Cites Financing Under
Insured Mortgages.

More than one-half Of all new sin.
gle-family homes financed under tn.
insured mortgage insurance of the
Federal Housing Administration we're
valued at $1,000 or less. according 70
an analysis made by the Division OF
nomicS and Statistics.
According TO the analysis. on the
average 81 per cent Of the total value
represents improvements and the re-
naming Is per cent represents the
value Of the land.
Evening star., 1937-03-06

1-story frame dwelling, 1927 M
street southeast: to cost $500.
A. c. Thour, 725 Eleventh street
northeast, owner: James Lee. builder
to make repairs. 725 Eleventh street
northeast; to cost $2,500
George Miller SIG Twelfth street
owner: TO build vault roof, 5l4
Twelfth street: to cost $4,000.
Evening star., 1937-03-06

substantial individual investments to
the small. installment type of savings
is found more and more to be a mat
ter of community habit, some associa-
tions showing as much as a 2-for-1
ratio in favor of the smaller investor
and others vice versa
Donaldson said that every month Of
1896, with the single exception Of
May, showed an increase in the lum-
ber Of new building and loan investors
when compared with the year before.
In every month except March accounts
opened were more numerous tnan
accounts closed.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
DRESSING UNIT
Closets and Chests Are Built Into
Modern Bed Room.

Modern Bed Room.
A modern bed room has O dressing
unit. comprising two closets. two
chests of drawers and a dressing table
built into one end of the room. A
large window is located over the dress
ing table and mirrors of the same
height are set in the corner over the
chests, between the window and the
edge of the closets. The closet doors
have full-length mirrors which may
be opened to give q full-length view.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
Tuesday. December 29. 1893
AN Zoo o'CLoCK p. N.

In front of The Greenwood Trust Co.
in Greenwood. North West Fork Hun
dred. Sussex County and State of Del
aware. the following described real es-
tate. to-wit:
All that certain lot. of plot of lots.
in the Town of Greenwood. in the
County of Sussex. and State of Della
ware. being Lot No. (7l) Section c. ON
said plot, beginning at a point on Main
Street 1870 feet from the S. w. Corner
Second and Main Streets, and running
thence UD North 81 degrees West 60
feet along the Southerly side of Main
Street to Lot No. s. thence (2) South
20 degrees West 100 feet. thence (3)
South 81 degrees East 60 feet to the
East side of a ten foot alley, thence
(D North % degrees East 120 #. along
the Easterly side of said alley to the
place of beginning. Being the same
tract conveyed to Norman T. Webb by
Deed dated May Sth. 1926 of George f.
Gragham. ct. al. and recorded in the
office of Recorder of Deeds at George
town in Record ID. G. c.. Vol. 259. page
95. reference thereto being had a de-
scription will fully and at large appear.
TERMS:-20 per cent Of the purchase
money will be dema nded on the day Of
sale. the balance to be paid on or before
February Z. 1888. II the purchaser fails
to comply with these terms the per CEN
tum paid on day of sale will be forfeit
ed. The purchaser will be required to
pay the cost of the deed.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Norman T. Webb and Eve
lyn II. Webb. and will be sold by
HARLEY ]. CONAWAY. Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Georgetown, Delaware.
December 10. 1897. d17-2t
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
KEEP YOUR FAMILY
CLEAR OF THIS TOLL

The safest way to burn trash is in
an incinerator. But even then, con-
slant care must be taken.
In one instance, man who had
lighted some papers in an incinera-
tor, attempted to push them down
and put more in. The flames ig-
nited the lseeve of his shirt and
burned him seriously. In another
case, a woman was watching trash
burn in an incinerator which was
too full. The wind veered, the
flames ignited her clothing. She was
so badly burned that she died in
agony.
The National Board of Fire Under
writer's advises against burning
trash, eve min an incinerator, If any
wind at all is blowing.
Much clothing worn today is made
partl yof compositions that ignite
easily and burn furiously. Accord
ingly, greater care must be taken to
avoid the danger of settign clothing
ON fire. Load your incinerator, but
don't stuff it. Once the fire is start
ed, let il burn down before adding
more. Stay well out of reach of the
flames and keep children at dis
tance.
Fire claims thousands of lives and
hundreds of millions of dollars an
nually in America. Keep your fam
lily clear of this TOLL
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The State Military Board of Della
ware expects to advertise for bids
about January 2, 1888, for the con-
struction of an armory, to be located
in Milford, Delaware. This armory
will cost approximately $52,000.0O.
Bids will be received only from
contractors who have pre-qualified
and have shown to the satisfaction
of the State Military Board of Della
ware that they have the necessary
financial and structural ability to do
work of this character and mgani-
tude.
The data required must be filed on
a standard form of questionnaire,
which will be obtained from the
office of Martin and Jeffers, Inc,
Architects, 40S5 dupont Building,
Wilmington, Delaware, and returned
to the same place by twelve o'clock
noon, Eastern Standard Time, on Fri
day, December 81, 1887.
All work will be under one con-
tract. Authority for pre-qualification
il given by an act passed by the
General Assembly of 1881.
STATE MILITARY BOARD.
WELLER e. SLOWER,
12-24-it Adjutant General.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
RAILROAD RATE INCREASE
VITAL

The American people have never
indicated that they favor govern
ment ownership of the railroad in
dustry. On various occasions, i'm
portant groups have shown, to the
contrary, that they are heartily op-
posed to 1t for many reasons. Not
long ago an inclusive poll was taken
of Chambers of Commerce and busi-
ness organizations, and combined
opinion was Overwhelmingly against
specialization Of our principal medi-
um of transport.
A new book Just published by
Lewis c. Correli, Professor of Trans
portation at the University of Chi
cago, microscopically examines the
case for and against government ow-
nership, and comes to the inevitable
conclusion that 1t is unnecessary in
this country-and extremely unde-
sirable.
Even so, there is real danger
that government ownership of rail-
ways will be forced on us-because
the lines, under private manage
ment, have been so burdened with
increased costs and stringent regu-
lations that unless corrective steps
are Immediately taken they will be
unable to operate efficiently and
economically.
Since 1888, railroad operating
costs have risen by about S663.OOO.-
900 a year. Pending legislation, such
as the 70-car train limit bill, will
materially add to the increase If
passed. Every branch of railroad la
Dor has been given wage increases.
Yet the lines are still operating at
1893 rate levels. The results is that
operating profit is negligible-and
that there is not enough revenue
above the bare costs Of operation to
provide for necessary expansion and
betterment in many instances.
To counteract this. the railroads
have applied for a general Is per
cent increase in freight rates. In the
light of their increased operating
costs and the general rise in prices.
this is a very moderate request. |
Granting of that increase would not
necessarily assure them a fair re-
turn on their investment-but It
would give them a small profit. and
provide the capital necessary for
expansion. And It would go long
way toward averting the calamity
Of government ownership.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
Canned Vegetables

A IS TO 20 per cent increase In
the total supply of canned vege-
tables for the 1898 season was
estimated recently by the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics in its an
nual outlook report. And reduc-
tion was urged in the 1888 planted
acreage of several important crops
to a level ranging from is to rs
per cent below that of 1887.
The Bureau said the 1898 sup
ply appears to be somewhat larger
than necessary to provide for nor
may domestic consumption and to
repIenish carryover stocks.
Chiefly because Of this large. sup
ply, average wholesale prices of
canned vegetables are 20 to rs per
cent below the level Of year ago.
II was stated. These lower prices are
likely, the Bureau added. to cause
Gamers to contract with growers
for less acreage in 1888 than In
1887 at prices generally below those
prevailing in 1887.
Supplies of vegetables. snapbeans.
sweet corn, and green peas. were
reported larger than In 1886. Sup
plies OF canned tomatoes are at APP
the level of 1936-37. and
prices are about the same as
wear ago. Unfavorable growing con-
dit,ons In August and September
reduced tomato yields. so that the
production OF tomatoes is indicated
10 be about 10 per cent below that
of 1886.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
MIR. BABsON ON CHAIN STORES

Roger Babson recently devoted his
syndicated column to a searching
analysis of the chain store movement
He recognizes in chain merchandis-
ing a modern distributing invention,
and believes that it is as foolish to
try to destroy it as 1t would be to
break up power machinery.
He feels that the growth OF the
chain has reached it's peak, in spite
of the fact that independent retailers
still outnumber the chains 10 to l.
there are about 1,475,000 free lane
ers" as compared with 100000 chain
units. Likewise. he feels that the
chains are of sound benefit to the
consumer and an essential asset to
the community, and points out that:
"Fair-minded consumers are aware
of the fact that chain stores leave
money in the community. Landlords
know that as tenants. they are ex-
tremely valuable"
or every dollar received by the
chains, 81 cents is Immediately
thrown back into circulation; OF the
81 cents, large part goes to local
farmers and producers, sizeable
portion pays the wages of local EN-
ployes, and the balance goes for tax
es, rent, local advertising. and score
of other "incidentals." Three cents
is left Of the original dollar to cover
interest on investment, depreciation,
and provide profit for stockholders!
Finally, Mr.. Babson concludes that
the chains have actually helped the
Independent merchandiser: ALERT
retailers have modern
lied their stores. They are now u.s.
ing the same methods by which the
chains have succeeded. Many have
banded together TO get the advantage |
Of large-scale central purchasing"
As a competitive form of merchan-
dising rendering real public SER
vice, the chain stores are entitled to
lair treatment the same as indepen-
ients-no more. no less.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
VALUE OF GAMES
LAURA GRAY

Go 1t, Sid!" Come on, Sid" "Sid!"
shrilled young voices from every
point OF the spacious playing field,
as Sid Thomas. In spite OF one lame
F; leg ran close behind the winning
boy. This was sports day at school
for the eight-year-olds and under.
On limped the plucky little fell
low. every young heart beating In
sympathy. Head up. bravely he'd
passed first one. then another and
now ran close behind the leader. But
the bigger boy reached the ribbon
first and was given the prize-a base
ball and bat. He Immediately turn
ed and offered the trophies to Sid.
A cheer broke from the young on
lockers. There was great enthusi-
asm! Feeling had run high and had
been unanimously for the lame lad
who was sport enough to try, but now
there were cries of approval for the
winner also, who was proving him
self the most appreciative of them
all.
A few days before this, rather
stout lad had painted in from the
school grounds. pumped himself into
his seat and sulked.
whats wrong, Gerald?" enquired
the teacher from her desk.
Don't want to playi" he choked.
why not?" She was puzzled about
this new boy.
''I'm not going to stand being hit.
and laughed at and" he bit his
lip. 81 never win!"
81 suppose you didn't play ball
much at your old school at North
End"
mo. there weren't enough fell
lows there. We didn't have games"
"The boys here don't mean any
HARM" the teacher tried to explain.
Perhaps you'll win if you keep on
trying. Won't you go back?" she
asked with kind firmness.
He went. and in less than year
became a leader with contempt for
all who didn't play the game"
In sports the child measures his |
strength and his weakness with
others and discovers the stuff he's |
made of. The good player is in de-
mand. He learns true values
getting on" not by pull, but by
genuine worth.
Sports teach one to make quick de-
better or for worse.
Choice must be made and consequent
ces taken. Some never understand
the importance of this. but are con-
stantly vaciIlating to the end of their
lays.
A loser learns to stand up and
cheer the winner beacuse he has
proved himself the better man in this
particular instance.
The true sportsman is downed only
o come up again and again, cheerful
llways, playing fair. rejoicing with
,thers, and. when leader, he is not
arrogant, but while impatient with
oul play of any sort, he is ready to
rive credit and sympathy to those
Who tried.
II the true value of sports were
called, no one would try to bring
Ip children without games-they are
ital to DEVELOPMENT.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
THE NEW ERA

Cooperative marketing has become
nationwide institution within the
space of few short years, and an
indispensable adjunct to the welfare
and prosperity of the American farm
er and the nation.
G. G. league, speaking at the
American Institute of Cooperation,
said that the success of marketing
cooperative rests ON sales and mer-
cbandising skill, sound financing and
an attitud eof ownership and loyalty
on the part of the members. He OBJ
served that the cooperative market
ing movement survived the gruelling
test of the depression with flying
colors. Membership increased IL per
cent during 1886 and the volume of
business 20 per cent. the trend being
toward fewer and stronger coopera-
tive organizations.
A major part of Mr.. leagues re-
marks were directed toward the revo-
luton in retail distribution that has
occurred largely within the past
year. He referred to the amazing
success of chain store organizations
in moving surplus crops, and was
highly commendatory of the tre-
mendOus benefits thus accruing to
we'll as to the con-
sumer.
In effect. he pointed out that the
combined efforts OF producers, thru
the medium of organized coopera-
tives, and thirty-thousand-some-odd
chain stores, have introduced a new
era-an era in which life's necessi-
ties are being produced and distri-
buted with maximum efficiency and
at minimum cost to the consumer.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
OF William B. Hall, deceased, of Mil
ford. Del. are hereby notified to set
tie the same on or before January s..
1888. and all those having claims
against the estate to present the
same duly attested on or before jan
uary 6, 1888.
EVERETT B. HALL,
12-l0-3tp Administrator.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
IN M MORlAM

In loving memory of my dear father.
John l.. Murphy, who departed this
life. December 81. 1886:
One year has passed since that sad day
That I got word that you had passed
away
So quickly and sudden came the call.
Your sudden death surprised US all.
A sudden change in a moment fell
Without a chance to say farewell.
Sadly missed by daughter.
1tp CLARA KENTON
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
IN MEMoRiAM

In loving memory of our dear hus~
band and father. John l.. Murphy. who
departed this life December 81. 1886:
December once more is here.
To us the saddest of the year;
For his memory is as dear today
As In the hour he passed away.
The blow was hard. the shock severe.
To part with one we loved so dear.
God loved him. too. and thought
II best to take him to his heavenly rest.
His loving smile his loving face,
No one can fill the vacant place
The trial was hard, we'll not complain
But trust In God to meet again.
Dearly loved and sadly missed by
Wife and Children. Mrs. Elida Murphy.
1tp
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
OF Thomas J. Salmons, deceased, are
hereby notified to settle the same on
or before the End day of Feb, 1888,
and all those having claims against
the estate to present the same, duly
attested, on or before Feb. 2, 1888.
MARY L. SALM0NS,
THE MILFORD TRUST CO.,
12-f0-3t Executors.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY
Milford, Delaware

December II, 1887
The Annual Meeting of the share
holders of The First National Bank
and Trust Company, of Milford, Del
aware. for the election of directors
and the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before
the meeting, will be held at its bank
ing house on Tuesday, January II,
1888, at two o'clock P. NJ.
w. F. McFAUL.
d17-4t Cashier
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
, CARD OF THANKS

wish to express my sincere
thanks to everyone who helped me
during my recent illness; and to ex-
press by deepest appreciation to Mr..
J. Harry Moore and family for car
ing for my chickens and helping
with my chores. wish them all a
very Merry Christmas and a Happy
and Prosperous New Year. Mrs.
Katie Manser. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
T0U BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

0xy-acc.ylene Welding, Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize in Elec-
trical Repairing Batteries Gener-
stors Radios.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
HUNTER AND covERDAlE
Phone 387
One block east Of First National
Bank 10-23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24

Farmers! II you are planning to
have public sale. stop in the
Chronicle ofiice and learn about our
special offer TO farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
Raccoon hunters around Milford
report excellent luck with Mr.. Coon.
LOST

LOST--Red bone blue tick hound.
New hame strap collar Reward. Mrs.
Lydia Dickerson. Glendale. Del
d10-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24

NOTICE-Farmers! Do you need
money to purchase seed. fertilizer. live
stock. machinery or for repairs. etc?
Interest rate So. II so. why not con-
suit the Delaware Production Credit
Association. South State StreeI. Dover.
Delaware? S. NJ. Harrington. Secretary
Treasurer. Phone 242. Interest not col
lected in advance. oS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
SHERIFF'SSALE!

BY virtue of a writ of Levari Facias.
to me directed. will be exposed to pub
lie sale, on
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
NOTICE

We are now ready to contract for
peas. string beans and lima beans.
Torsch Canning Company, Milford.
diff
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24

FOR RENT-For 1888. house and acre
OF land in Milford Neck. o. W. Davis.
Milford. a27-tf
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24
Eyes Examined FREE

Glasses fitted Annie A. Barr. o. D.,
Optometrist. Georgetown. Del. di7-Stp
NOTICE-Music. Teacher and SOLO
list. Instruction on tenor banjo. guitar.
mandolin. harmony. Music for all occa-
sions. Frank A jackson, Milford. Del
j11-tf
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24

NOTICE-A reward of $500 will be
paid for information leading to recovery
of two feather mattresses lost between
Harrington and Milford on Saturday.
December IS. Notify Feather Mattress
Shop, Harrington, Del 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24

FOR SALE-Late 1888 Pontiac 2-door
sedan. black. S-cylinder Good condi-
tion. Terms cash. Cut Rate Store.
Frederick. d10-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-24

FOR RENT-House on East Front
street. next to my home. w. f. Lank.
Milford. di7-tf