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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01

Fruit and vegetable shipments
are still decreasing and were gener-
ally light Christmas week, after
dropping about 2,300 cars the week
before. The carlot movement is still
somewhat heavier than a year ago.
Current decreases are quite gener-
al, resulting from the desire of ship
pers not to time arrivals to reach
central markets during the dull
trading period of the year-end boil
idays.
After the Christmas wholesale
trade was supplied, markets be-
came somewhat unsettled but prices
were holding fairly well with few
changes from the previous week. Po-
tato and onion markets were steady.
Cabbage sold near the lower prices
of the week before. Oranges and
grapefruit were in good demand for
the holiday trade and prices advanc-
ed temporarily, but were again los
ing ground near the holiday. Apple
markets continue, rather dragsy but
with few price changes.
Potato Market Firm
The potato market was showing
somewhat better tone the second
half of December, holding previous
Tecoveries without much change
and with a rather firm trend at some
country shipping points. especially
In Colorado and Idaho. General
countrywide range for sacked stock
at producing sections was $1.60 to
$1.95 with highest prices in Maine.
Western New York, and the Rocky
Mountain region.
Growers were still disposed to in
sist on full prices. Dealers met little
success in trying to buy at lower
levels. Growers were getting mostly
SO per barrel in bulk in Northern
Maine and 95c per bushel in wes-
tern New York.
Demand was slow in the ROches-
ter district and carlot sales mostly
in the range of $1S5 to $1.90 per
100 pounds sacked. Most growers
and shippers were expecting better
demand for potatoes after the holi-
days.
Demand was reported slow in Chi
cago and market steady around |
$I.9O per 100 pounds by the carlot
for northern potatoes. Maine Green
Mountains were about steady at |
$2.35 to $3.50 in city markets and |
other eastern stock So to $2.4O. A |
few Canadian potatoes were selling
at Boston at $2.40 per 9O-pound
sack.
Steady Onion Market
Onion prices were nearly un-
changed. Eastern markets are high
er than mid-western but there is
little difference in prices of eastern
and midwestern stock in the same
market. General jobbing range is
soc to 75c per 5O-pound sack. Sales
in western New York were mostly
at 55c with slow demand. Most city
markets reported moderate supplies
and dull to fairly active demand.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01
Railroads At The Junction

American railroads are at the
junction point, with the Congress
which convenes next month likely
to decide whether they are to re-
main under private control or to be
forced, directly or Indirectly, into
government ownership and opera
tion," declares the Transportation
Conference in a recent statement.
"The railroads expect the rein
PRODUCTION of Senator Wheeler's bill
authorizing the government to ac-
quire and run the roads, and they
are also confronted with a drive by
labor groups for 30-hour week and
other 'make-work' measures adding
heavily to their financial and regu-
latory burden.
Meanwhile the roads are reso-
lutely facing their problems of cap
ital needs, refunding and repayment
of debts; meeting huge and rising
taxes; recouping some of their de-
preston losses as traffic picks up
with the business revival and i'm
proved rail service; adjusting fixed
charges to earning power, rehabili-
tating their properties and rolling
stock; working toward necessary
reorganization and consultations;
and, many of them struggling with
bankruptcy or the threat of iDsol-
vency.
mot only is the future of rail
transport at stake, but the formu-
lation of a national transportation
policy to include all forms of trans.
port waits ON the legislative deveI-
opments affecting the railroads"
Grave as these statements are.
there is no exaggeration in them
they reflect the opinions of numer-
GUS independent commentators who
have studied and analyzed the trans
portation problem. 1t is safe 20 say
that the American people do not
want government ownership OF cur
greatest single industry-yet there
is a dangerous possibility that If
Congress cripples the rails with
burdensome new laws, or fails In its
duty to equalize all transport legis-
lation, advocates will urge sociali-
zation of the rails as a substitute for
private enterprise.
Much will be before the next Con-
gress-many problems demand at
None of those problems is
more important, or more directly |
affects the public welfare. than the
problem. How far
Congress will swing toward social
ism remains to be seen.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01
A Progressive Platform

The directors of the National Re-
tail Dry Goods Association have
adopted a platform to be submitted
at that organizations Forthcoming
annual convention. 1t includes
points of wide interest:
First. the platform declares that
the public interest demands the
greatest possible economy in distri-
button of goods and services-and
that legislation which discriminates
against any class of retailers should
be avoided.
Second, ii recommends that ade-
quate state laws be passed looking
to the elimination of child labor and
the establishment of maximum
working hours, minimum wages and
other measures necessary to the
protection of employees.
Third, 1t recommends state laws
to prohibit false advertising and
sale of goods at below-cost prices.
There is a progressive platform
that is indicative of the policies
today by all kinds of pub
retailers and merchan-
dising groups. No industry is doing
more than merchandising to pro-
tect the employee as well as the
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01

SAFE DRIVING
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carry lighted lantern, fashlight or
other similar device.
S. When alighting from a street
car, go Immediately to the curb un-
less protected by safety zone.
Resolutions for HOme-makers
!. Provide hand rails on all stair
ways and steps.
2. Use metal containers for ashes
and waste material.
3. Stick pins in bottles containing
poison.
4. Do not use naptha or gasoline
for dry cleaning purposes.
5. Keep matches in metal contain
ers and out of reach of small chill
dIen.
6. Make a safety inspection of the
home and Immediately correct all
hazards found.
Resolutions for Industrial
Employees
1. Report all hazards Immediately
to the foreman.
2. Keep mechanical safeguards in
position and in perfect working or
der.
3. Lend a hand to the new employ
ee and assist him in avoiding acci-
dents.
4. Practice good housekeeping in
the shop-"a place for everything
and everything in its place."
s. Have all minor cuts or abra-
sions treated promptly at the plant
dispensary.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01
FELTON,

This community was shocked tC
learn OF the sudden death of Mr.
Frank Collins at his home in Har-
rington on Monday, December 2Sth
He was a barber in that town and
was well known and liked by all
who knew him. He was so kind in
disposition, and always had kind
word for all. He will be greatly
missed in his home where he was
so much needed. Mr.. Collins leaves
three sons, Outten, Clarence, and
Marion Collins, all of whom were
home with him; one granddaughter,
Jean Collins. Funeral arrangements
are not known by the writer.
Christmas holidays are passing
away and we have had very nice
weather for the people to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Petry have had
as their guests, Mrs. Viola Long of
Selbyville. and Mrs. o. G.. Murray
OF Richmond, Ind.
Mrs. Clayton Cleaves and two chill
dren, Virginia Lee and Shirley, of
Dover, were guests of her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bringhurst. last week.
Mrs. Henry Caldwell of Chesa-
peake City. Md, has been the guest
of Miss Nellie Hughes.
Mrs. George Billing was taken to
the Milford Emergency Hospital last
week for treatment. She is a little
improved at this time.
John Carson and Albert Vincent
were in Bowers on Sunday.
Mr.. Edward Everett and Mrs. Will
lard Delong spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. holland Travis at Reho-
both
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01
ST. JOHNS

Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Tyndell
Mr.. and Mrs. Ermil Tyndell and two
children. Howard and Helen. of neal
Seaford. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Webb
of near Glendale. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Howard and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Veasey of near HarbesOn were enter
tanned at a turkey dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. How
ard. Jr. in Lewes. on Christmas day
Ice cream and cake was much en-
joyed by all.
Mr.. Arley Tyndal and family have
moved from the Benjamin Ewing
farm recently purchased by Robert
Veasey, to the Paynter Fran farm.
Mrs. Margaret 0'Donnell is spend
ing some time with her sister. Mrs.
Lydia Dennis in Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hoffer en-
tertained at a turkey dinner on Sun
day the following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Severn and son, Frank.
Jr., and daughter Edith. from South
ampton. Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Hazard, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carpen-
ter and two children, Grace and
Sarah, Mr.. and Mrs. Gland Hastings
and son Billie. all of Lewes. and Mr..
and Mrs, Walter Howard of near
Harbeson.
James Sockrider butchered four
hogs, the largest weighing 450 lbs.
Mr.. Sockrider and family have since
moved in Harbeson in the Lou Roach
property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Tyndel enter
tanned at a turkey dinner on Christ
mas day the following guests: Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Elliott and two chill
dren, of Lewes, Mr.. and Mrs. Luster
Tyndall of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Tyndal of Port Penn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey McIlvain of near Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey have
moved into the new home they re-
Gently purchased of Ben Ewing.
We are sorry to hear Mr.. John
Kaiser of Georgetown. is in the
Hospital. Wilmington,
for treatment. We hope for a speedy
recovery.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01
- s p A r X Y''

No mansion house. no silver spoon,
Was his by right of birth,
And yet the title-American Boy
Was his through right of worth.
His little feet through babyhood,
With guiding hand so lacking.
Achieved a strength of character
In spite of faulty backing.
His given name of Alfred, did
Not fit his pep and vim,
So the more expressive "Sparky"
Was bestowed by all on him.
A fight day, it seemed to me,
Was his desire and joy.
And yet when all was said and done
He was the pal of every boy.
Homeward bound with never a care
His thoughts on Christmas joys,
Methinks Old Santa shed a tear
When Death took one of his boys.
No place for him in hall of fame.
Nor his the victor's joy
But he will ever be-Milford's Own
Just a real-American Boy.
j. X. p.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01
FRANKFORT

Mrs. j. C. Milby left last Monday
for Florida where she will spend the
winter.
The Frankford Volunteer Fire
Company was called about 10 O'Clock
last Wednesday morning to slight
fire OH the farm of L. L. Layton
west of town. A barrel of roofing
paint which was being heated ex-
ploded 1t made a dense smoke
Prompt arrival of the fire company
prevented a serious fire.
About 7.30 o'clock Wednesday eve-
ming they were again called. This
time to a chimney fire at the home OF
Layton Lynch on Honolulu road.
In the afternoon they were called
to Omar to a tenant house on the
farm of former Senator Asa Bennett
II was false alarm.
Leonard Layton who is in CCC
Camp at Peekskill, N. Y, is spending
this week here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Layton.
I Miss Helena Walter of Whining
ton, Del, spent a part of the holi-
, days here with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. George w. Horsey.
Christmas day was very bright,
clear. and unusually warm for De-
cember. 1t did not feel like a winter
day. it was a real spring day. So
far this winter has been very mild
and pleasant. 1t has been easy on
fuel.
Mrs. Norman C. Gum and her
mother, Mrs. Huxford, are spending
the holidays at Ocean City, Md.
Seth l.. Chamberlain, formerly of
this town. died last Saturday in
Merchantville. N. j., after short
illness. He was born in Frankford
and lived here until few years ago.
His parents were the late Asher and
Mary Chamberlain. Funeral SER
vices were held Monday at his late
home. Burial was on Tuesday in
Carey's Cemetery. Besides his wife,
Minnie Russell, and a daughter, he
is survived by two brothers, Nor
wood, of this town, and Ward, of
Philadelphia; and three sisters, Mrs.
Sallie Rogers. Boston, Mass. Mrs.
Jennie Peters, Stanford. N. Y, and
Mrs. Mamiam Hickman, Millsboro,
Del.
Mrs. Eta Layfield Watson of Will
Transport, Pa. entertained Sunday
evening at her home in this town
of friends at turkey din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Massey Gum are
spending the holidays ON trip to
Marjorie Chamberlain entertained
on Tuesday at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Cham
berlain. in honor of her seventh
DR.. f. w. Gum had as holiday
guests, Mrs. Lulu F. Gum and family
Of Laurel. Del, and Mr.. W. d. Ster-
rett and family of Washington, d. C. |
Preston Tingle of New York City |
was weekend visitor here to his
mother, Mrs. Mary Tingle on That
,her street.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01
Rented Capital

"Out of every dollar of revenue
received by our companies in the
Southeast from all of their custom
ers, we expend approximately "a
cents for labor. 1871 cents for taxes,
1917 cents for materials and sup
plies and 3Sk cents for cost of bor-
rowed capital (bonds and preferred
stocks). We obviously should not re-
duce wages paid; we have no abil-
ity to reduce the taxes or the cost
/ of supplies, consequently our only
opportunity to reduce costs to any
appreciable extent is to reduce the
cost of renting capital"
Those are the words of Wendell
L. Wiilike, who heads the Common
wealth and Southern Corporation
which is a utility holding company.
Throughout the country utilities
have been reducing "the cost of
renting capital"-they have replac-
ed bonds paying six or more per
cent with bonds paying about four
per cent. The result has been a sub
stational reduction In operating
costs. making 1t possible to spend
money for expansion and betterment
of service, and, eventually, to fur
ther reduce rates.
But not so In the Southeastern
part of the United States. The util-
tiles in that section are faced with
iva competition-subsidized, tax
free, government competition-and
that is the principal reason why
they cannot attract investors with
low-interest bonds. The investor
realizes that, under existing condi-
tions, this competition may eventu-
ally ruin the companies-and he
puts his money somewhere else.
Who is harmed by this condition:
The holder of securities in these
companies is harmed, for one. But
the most widespread damage Is done
to the interest of the consumer, who
does not get the rate reductions or
improved service he would other
wise.
The proposed Southeastern power
pool is supposed to cure such dang
erous conditions as this. It should
be drawn up as soon as possible
and put into effect, before irretriev-
able damage Is done.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-01
MILFORD dies
OF AUTO INJURIES
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"Sparky," mascot of the Milford
Baseball Club, had a host of friends
and the following little poem, writ
ten by James X. Pettyjohn, express
es the deep feelings of these friends:
Evening star., 1937-02-12
DEAD MAN AND GIRL
ARE FOUND IN CAR
Carbon Monoxide Fumes Blamed
for Death at Baltimore-Wom.
an Semi Conscious.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, February IA dead
man and a semi-conscious young
woman were found today in an auto
mobile parked on a country lane near
Baltimore. Baltimore County police
said the couple apparently were over
come by carbon monoxide fumes.
The windows of the car were tightly
closed and the engine was running.
Chris Dietz, jr., Baltimore County
resident, brought the young woman
to a hospital here, where physicians
said her condition was critical.
A drivers registration card and
other papers found in the dead mans
pocket bore the name Of Franklin
Warns of Baltimore. Old mail In
the woman's purse was addressed to
Miss Mary Umberger, also Of Balti-
more.
Dietz said he had seen the lights
Of the car in the lane about midnight
last night. His father had noticed
the lights earlier. Today, when Dietz
started to drive his sister to nearby
street car line. the sedan blocked the
lane.
Police said the sedan was equipped
with a heater, and that the fumes
from a broken muffier apparently
seeped into the car through the floor
boards, officers said.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
URGES OUTRIGHT
RED RIDER REPEAL
Wheeler to Seek Substitute
for Modified Wording
Passed by House.

Unshaken in his belief the "red
rider" should be repealed outright,
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Mon
tona. announced today he will ask
the Senate to substitute repeal Ian
guage for the modified measure passed
by the House Monday.
Back at the Capitol after an illness
Of several days, Wheeler said either
he or Chairman Black of the Educa-
tion and Labor Committee will call
up the question when the Senate re-
conveneS Monday. Substitution of the
complete repeal clause for the House
language will clear the way for a con-
ference between the two houses for
final decision.
The Senate already has passed an
outright repeal bill, but the House
took up its own measure and amended
it to remove the ban only from the
teaching of communism. Thus the
bill still would provide that no salary
could be paid any one advocating
communism or other un-American
doctrines, or treating any such doc
trine with favor or support" The
only other change the House made
was to relieve teachers from the pres
ent requirement of filing statements
each pay day that they have not
taught or advocated communism.
Senator Wheeler said the difficulty
(See RED RIDER, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-02-12
H. OIL. c. TO CLOSE
| ON 100000 HOMES
Officials Expect 10000 To.
tai Now to Reach One in
Six by July | of 1888.

The Home Owners Loan Corp. by
July l, 1888, probably will have insti-
tuted foreclosure proceedings against
100000 of the 1921 300 homes on
which loans have been made.
This was disclosed by officials in
hearings before the House Appropria-
tons Committee on the 1888 esti-
mates. The independent Offices ap-
preparation bill. containing an appro-
priation of s3o,oOo,o00 for the H. O.
L. c. for the next fiscal year, has
passed the House and now is in the
Senate Appropriations Committee.
Before the committee, officials of
the H. o. L. c. stated that more than
10000 foreclosures already have been
authorized and possession had been
taken of 1890 properties up to No.
vember 80.
Take Over One Of Every Six.
Asked for an estimate on the total
foreclosures expected, officials placed
the figure at 100000 by July /, 1888,
which would mean that the organiza-
ton would take over about one out of
every six of those homes whose mort
cages were refinanced in the three
year period of emergency lending
which expired last June.
The H. o. L. c. estimate went to
Congress asking for S32.000,000 for
1888, an increase of 100000 over
the $29,000.000 appropriated for this
year. The House committee cut the
estimate down to s30,000,000. and it
stood at that figure when the bill
was passed by the House and sent to
the Senate.
Expenses of H. o. L. c. totaled $685.
000. 900 in 1885; s34 900 in 1896.
and the appropriation of $29 1000, 900.
it is said will not be enough. Further
requests for deficiency appropriations
to finish 1887 are expected.
U. S. to Be Largest Holder.
Outlining the extent of foreclosure
proceedings already closed. or pending,
Horace Russell. H. o. L. c. chief
counsel, told the committee:
During the fiscal year 1888 the
corporation will own more individual
pieces of property than were ever in
a single ownership before"
Chairman John H. Fahey said COL
lections of interest and principal have
amounted to about rs per cent of the
matured obligations.
Subject to continued improvement
in general economic conditions, which
will enable borrowers to meet their
obligations in a more satisfactory
manner" he said, land subject fur
ther to adequate provision for admin
istrative expenditures necessary to
put acquired properties in condition
to produce income. the corporation is
self-sustaining."
Fahey assured the committee that
no property would be sold "at less
than fair value" and that no more
properties would be offered in any
one market than it could absorb.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

The will Of L. c. Probert, vice presi-
dent of the Chesapeake & Ohio and
other. railroads who died in Los
Angeles, Calf, February 2, has been
filed for probate in the Orphans Court
at Rockville, Md.
Tn estate is valued at between $780,
900 and $125,000 of which $50. 900 was
in life insurance, and the remainder
in real estate and personal property.
including his 200-acre estate, Home
land Farms, near Olney, Montgomery
County.
Executed February "A. 1886. shortly
after his wife's death, Mr.. Probert re-
queathed $1,000 each to Harriet N.
Butler, Lakewood, N. Y, and Anna
Evans Reik, Washington; and $1,000
each to George Roland Langlois,
Evening star., 1937-02-12
OF NEWLYWEDS
DERAILS TRAIN
Two Killed and Six Injured at
Grade Crossing in
California.

Ey the Associated PreSS.
SELMA, Calf, February 1.-Two
men were killed and six other persons
were hurt when the southbound owl"
passenger train crashed into the
stalled automobile of a honeymoon
couple here today. The train was de-
rallied.
The driver Of the automobile, r.
K. Ritchie, 43, of Porterville, Wis,
was held for questioning. Southern
Pacific officials said he was married
last night at Porterville and had
started on a honeymoon trip to Nor
gan Hill.
The couple Jumped from the car
Just before it was struck
The dead were j. F. Miles of Bak-
ersfield, engineer. and r.. E. Brown.
fireman.
The injured, all Californians, were
w. A. Smith, express messenger; Mrs.
Hannah Mozelle, Mrs. w. H. Embler,
w. H. Emhler, j. D. Buchanan and
Frank Bradford.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
LA TOILETTE ASKS
ORIGINAL REPORTS
Pinkerton Officials Go to Get
Them in Place of
Copies.
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

Climaxing stormy cross-examina-
ton of 10 Pinkerton officials, Senator
La Toilette today ordered Ralph Dud-
ley. vice president of the agency,
to procure Immediately from a down.
town hotel room So original espionage
reports of which only copies had been
furnished the Civil Liberties Commit
tee.
Dudley left at once, accompanied by
Robert Blazer, another Pinkerton offi-
cial, and Robert P. Wohlforth and an
other agent Of the committee.
The reports were originally turned in
to the Pinkerton Office in New York
from the Detroit area and admittedly
had been revised" and corrected" be-
fore being copied for the committee.
r. H. Peterson, Pinkerton's assistant
superintendent in Detroit and super
visor over much Of the agency's work
for General Motors Corp, told the
committee that he removed some of
the agency's records from its Detroit
Office after a committee subpoena was
served last August.
Later, ne SAID. ne destroyed some
personal" papers among the records.
but returned the rest to the Office on
orders Of his superiors.
The papers originally were passed to
him through sliding panel in the
Pinkerton Offices while a committee
agent was there examining the files,
he said.
Subsequently, Peterson testified,
much of the business of the Detroit
Office was cleared through his apart
ment, with operatives reports being
brought to him. These papers were
examined and corrected" he said,
before being taken to the Office. r. S.
Mason and A. Lawrence Pugmire, also
assistant superintendents, did most Of
the correcting" Peterson said.
"The plan was for Pugmire and
Mason to take the designations Of
(See PINKERTON. Page A.30
Evening star., 1937-02-12
Probert Will to Aid Church,
Needy and Animal Leagues

Walter s. Jackson, Glenn w. Benson,
Ethel Stocks, Genna Stocks and Lille
Stocks, the last four employees at
Homeland Farms. Francis Miller Of
the Sandy Spring Bank was named
executor.
The will made the bequests "as
marks of recognition Of devotion" to
the testator and his late wife and di-
rected that his estate be sold within q
year after his death. All farm imple-
ments. including wagons, machinery.
harness and tools, be given to Central
Union Mission farm in Howard
County, Md. "as q bequest from my
deceased wife and me-"
The residue Is left In trust, to be
divided equally into four funds-the
(See PROBERT, Page Asp