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Smyrna times., 1938-08-25
hoped that neither source of
supply will fail"
Oranges and Child Labor

oranges everywhere ar
; waking up to the fact that tn,
: recent enactment by Congress.
: of the Wages and Hours bill
+ contains a provision which
has an important bearing OF
: one of the issues on which the
: organization has always taken
a positive stand. This has tc
do with the employment of
child labor and virtually
grants authority to the FEEDER
al government to regulate the
labor of children under 16, to
almost as great an extent as
was contemplated in the Child
Labor Amendment so long
waiting ratification by state
legislatures and which has so
far been turned down again
and again in the majority of
states.
The new enactment is found
to contain a provision which
forbids the employment of
child labor under conditions
defined as Oppressive" The
employment of children under
16 years Of age by anyone ex-
cept their parents OF guardian
is forbidden; while similar
are imposed upon
minors between the ages Of Is |
and Is under hazardous con
ditions or others deemed det-
to health. The Chill
lren's Bureau Of the Depart
nent Of Labor at Washington
S charged with the enforce
nent Of this feature Of the
let.
During the long fight Of IA
ears to secure ratification Of t
he Child Labor Amendment I
'assed by Congress, the !
frange has been one Of the !
nost emphatic opponents Of I
atification, taking the ground ]
hat the constitutional amend \
lent il question is altogether J
20 drastic and a usurpation Il
f power by the Federal gov 4
N
X
The present enactment car L
es a penalty clause imposing a
fine Of not more than S1O,-
20, Of Imprisonment for not
ore than six months, Of ii
,th, for any violators of the B,
~ law. Already this statute n
Is aroused wide pre- a d II
range condemnation and will lrt
a subject for vigorous dis
ssion in Grange meetings II II
Iring the coming months. "a,
Smyrna times., 1938-08-25
For Representative

I desire to announce my candid
acy for the Democratic nomination
for Representative for the First
Representative District of Kent
County and will appreciate the
support of all Democratic and IN
voters.
EDWARD J. ENNIS
pig At CLAYTON. Del
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For Coroner

l desire to announce that I will
be candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Coroner of Kent
county and will appreciate the
support OF all Democratic and In
dependent voters.
LOUIS T. ROBINSON,
o-Zo u Dover. Del.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-25
NOTICE

will not be responsive f--
bills after this date mo-.
tracted for by myself
SAMUEL WEIGEL. JR
8-18 st Ke.+or
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For Receiver of Taxes and
County Treasurer

will appreciate the vote of all
Democrat and Independent voters
for Receiver of Taxes and County
Treasurer, having served 16 years
on Democratic Committees and
never held office.
ENOCH H. JOHNSON.
4th District. Dover. Del.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-25
FOR SALE

Hudson Terraplane Utility Coupe
Can be used as pleasure or delivery
car. Used only $500 miles
MRS. G. A. BOGGS,
Care of Charles P. Thornley,,
8-18 2t Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1938-08-25
For Receiver of Taxes and
County Treasurer

I desire to announce that I will
be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Receiver of Taxes
and County Treasurer for Kent
County and will appreciate the
support of all Democratic and IN
dependent voters.
LINDEN S. DOUGHTEN,
$50 tip First District. Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1938-08-25

When political parties are
not throwing hats in the ring,
they're passing them around.
Jacksonville Journal.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-25

Subscribe to The Smyrna Times,
Sl.5O per year, in advance.
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FOR Clerk of the Orphans Court
and Register in Chancery

ueslre TO announce that l will
Ine democratic nomination
LOT clerk OF the Orphans Court and
Register in Chancery for Kent
County and will be grateful for the
support of all Democratic and Tn
dependent voters.
HARRY B. CLARK.
First Representative District
81 u Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-25
For Sheriff

For Sheriff
wish to be candidate for office
of Sheriff of Kent County, subject
to the decision of the Democratic
and Independent voters at the com
ing primaries. I earnestly solicit
your support.
GRIER H. MINNER,
ia tp Woodside. Del.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-25
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

The undersigned Executor will offer at
public sale at the late home of the deceas-
ed at the ABEL NUMBERS FARM. in
Kenton Hundred. Kent County. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-25
WHEAT LOAN
FOR STORAGE

Continued From Page one)
Evening star., 1938-02-15
NETS
DECLINE SHARPLY
Earnings for Fourth Quarter
Slump to Low Point
Since 1884.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Corporation
earnings in the fourth quarter last
year slumped to the lowest comparable
level since 1884, the first 81 important
companies to report showing a decline
of 81 per cent from the final period
in 1886.
A tabulation by the Associated Press
today showed profits for this group
totaled $l09,672 900 in the last three
months of 1887. against SITS, ,997 900
the year before.
Earnings during the first nine
months Of the year, however. were
sufficient to more than offset the drop
in the final quparter A regent COM
pilation by the Standard Statistics Co.,
based on results of the first 429 report
ing companies. placed income for all
Of 1887 6 per cent above the previous
year.
Investment circles pointed out in
ventory adjustments took heavy toll
Of income in the final quarter. Both
raw materials and finished goods were
substantially lower at the close Of the
year than earlier in the spring. Re-
ported net in the final stanza of 1886,
of course, was boosted by sharply ris-
ing staple prices, which meant stocks
on hand were marked UP.
Approximately one-fifth Of the in
dividual concerns increased their net
profit in the final quarter Outstand-
ing gains we're chalked up among the
oils, cigar manufacturers and gold
mining companies.
Steel manufacturers, with opera
tions at the lowest average level since
1894. reported rs per cent drop tn
profits. This was the widest break
among important groups.
Other declines included, 5 food COM
panies, so per cent; 4 auto part max
.ers, ~ per cent: 3 finance companies,
III per cent: 8 utilities, 6 per cent; 3
chemicals, per cent.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Write

NEW YORK. Feb. 15-Leaders
slipped in today's stock market, i'm
PEELED to lower ground more by alb
sence of buying support than by an
excess of offerings
Profit-taking, together with q break
in Chicago grain prices. nipped an
opening rally. brokers asserted. At the
finish the more active issues were
down, in most cases, fractions to a
point or more.
Steels. motors and metals were the
heaviest sufferers from the reversal
in trend. Farm implement shares
turned lower with grain prices, al
though one or two held small adj
vances. Rails were active in the aft
ernoon hours, but failed to make
progress. Interest in the utilities
waned.
The trading pace speeded a bit in
comparison with recent sessions, but
was still under what the financial
community considers even break
even point. Transfers approximated
$4,000 shares.
With fresh rains reported In the
Southwest. wheat tumbled by 25s to
33s cents bushel and corn dipped
80 to 7s cents Other commodities
were mixed
Bonds climbed bit on light volume
Foreign markets were irregular Amer
ican shares enjoying measure of
favor
Prominent in the downswing in the
stock market, some of them having
slipped from earlier higher ground.
were United States Steel, Bethlehem.
Chrysler Boeing. International Har-
vester. American Telephone. Western
Union, Anaconda, Kennecott, Ameri-
can Smelling, Westinghouse. Texas
Corp, New York Central and Union
Carbide
A few shares held earlier gains.
They included American Can. I'D more
than point on light volume; Wool
worth, Homestake Mining and J. l.
Case. Unchanged to narrow were
General Motors, Goodyear, Console
dated Edison, Du Pont, Johns-Man-
vile and United States Gypsum.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

ability. has addressed local bankers
on a number of occasions. and the
banquet committee expressed gratifi-
cation that he has agreed to speak at
the annual dinner.
Washington Office Praised.
Bernard L. and Morton H Wilmer,
general agents of the State Mutual
Life Insurance Co.. Worcester. Mass,
have just returned from the 92d an
nual meeting. The annual report
showed a substantial increase in new
insurance written in 1887 over 1886
Total assets increased very subStan-
tally during the year and the NOR
tality rate for the company's total
risks decreased
The Washington office was highly
commended by the officers of the
company for producing the highest
amount of new paid business for the
year 1887 in the entire history of the
companys experience in this city.
The total amount of insurance on
residents of Washington also reached
an all-time high figure for the local
office
Coast Lines Earnings Rise
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
reports net earnings of S2.97 a share
on the common stock in 1887 against
S2.3l common share in the previous
year.
Marvin H. Heller of the Department
OF Justice addressed the officers and
employees of the National Savings &
Trust Co. Saturday in the first of a
series of lectures arranged by the
Forum Committee of the National
Savings Club. He particularly stressed
the Importance of character building
as crime preventative. William
Blum, ir.. chairman of the Forum
Committee. presided.
John R. Waller. president of the
International Bank, Jackson place, an
investment organization. has made
his annual report to stockholders. The
report shows resources of S1,3O9,456. .54.
loans and discounts amounting to
S804, 4,577.09. investment securities to-
falling s544,39396 and capital and
surplus amounting to $l,161,378O8.
r. w. Santelman, chairman, an
nounced today that the annual ban
quet OF the District of Columbia
Building & Loan League will take
place this year on Saturday evening,
March S. Between 500 and 500 are
expected.
Heard in Financial District.
Lanier P. McLachlen, president of
the McLachlen Banking Corp and a
former president of the District Bank
ers Association, is among the Wash
ington bankers attending the mid
winter trust conference in New York.
George E. Potter, jr., has joined the
local staff of the National Life In
surance Co. of Vermont. Theodore W.
Cook. general agent. Mr.. Potter was
born and reared in Washington. at
tended Georgetown University and
Hahnemann Medical College, Phila-
delphia
Capital Transit stock again sold at
8i2 on small transfer on the Wash
ington Stock Exchange today Wash
ington Railway g. Electric prefer
red came out at 110h. Terminal
Refrigerating g. Warehousing Corp
stock appeared on the board for the
first time in 1898. changing hands
at so.
T. Jefferson Coolidge, former I'm
dersecretary of the Treasury, was re-
ELECTED director in the New England
Mutual Life Insurance Co. at the re-
cent annual meeting.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
REQUESTED
FOR WIRE FIRMS
Kramer, Postal Co. Trustee,
Supports Plea for In
creased Rates.
BY the Associated Press.

r. c. Kramer. co-trllstee OF the
Postal Telegraph 81 Gable Corp. told
the Communications Commission to-
day the telegraph industry must
have help quickly to survive.
Testifying in support of an appli-
cation by the principal telegraph
companies for a Is per cent increase
in practically all domestic rates,
Kramer said the industry's only way
to get funds needed for Improvements
was by increasing revenues.
Il am not sure. however. that even
with Is per cent increase the in
dustry will have enough revenues to
meet expenses" Kramer said.
Kramer said the telegraph industry
had suffered even more than general
businesses during the business recess
sion. Postal's volume of business. he
said, had decreased l5.5 per cent since
the first of the year.
Among major factors he said con-
tributed to the plight of the telegraph
industry were increased use of the
American Telephone & Telegraph's
teletype system. He said this took ST.
100000 from the telegraph companies
last year, including some of our most
profitable business
The telegraph industry also has suf-
fered from substantial increase in the
use of airmail, Kramer testified. He
said the industry had lost much reve-
nue. by the virtual elimination of new
financing. Formerly. he explained, the
telegraph companies received consid-
cradle revenue from security business.
Merger Talk Avoided.
Lee Pressman, attorney for the
American Radio Telegraphists, sought
unsuccessfully to go into the possibil-
ity of a merger between Postal and
Western Union
He suggested a merger of the two
companies under Government super
vision might be. the real salvation"
of the telegraph industry.
Commissioner Paul Walker, who was
presiding, said the commission would
not open up the merger question for
the time being" at least.
Kramg estimated that Is per cent
Evening star., 1938-02-15
BUSINESS TREND
IS MORE STABLE
Recessions FIattening Out,
Some Gains Appearing,
Chamber Finds.
By EDWARD C. STONE.

Business conditions may be more
ready for the upturn than is some
times recognized, says the United
States Chamber of Commerce Review,
just out During the first six weeks
of 1888 there have been evidences
that declines in production We're fiat
tening out and some advances were
under way, the summary asserts
The decline which began in Sep
tember has been rather a domestic
affair with the United States. Indus
trial production, as a whole, in the
United States seems not to have de-
clined in January below the Decem-
her level, although in each of the
two preceding years there were some
decline, And in February the Janu-
sry level has SO far been maintained,
and perhaps somewhat advanced, the
Review says.
Gradually strengthening tendencies
are reflected in various ways, the re-
port continues. Use of electric energy
has shown no inclination since mid
January to decrease its ratio below
the 1887 figures. and maintains a ra-
ito well over the figures for the COR
responding weeks in 1896. Weekly
carloadings have kept up pretty we'll.
In January there were ~ cities in
which debts in banks to individual
accounts were larger than in January
1887. According to recent data, de-
partment store sales have been well
maintained. the chamber adds.
Building Held Chief Aid
Washington, at the moment, ap-
pears to be giving more attention to
the immediate business situation than
to long-range reform measures. the
survey notes. Stimulation of private
home e-building continues as the Gov
ernment's No. aid to recovery. While
no housing boom is in immediate
prospect, the Government is push
ing its low cost housing drive with
greater vlgor unde. the new LIBERAL
lied mortgage insurance plan. the Re-
view announces
proposals recommended by the
small business mems conference for
dlrect or guaranteed loans to smaller
businesses are said to be receiving
serious consideration, there being in
oicatlons that government insurance
OF bank loans, rather than direct
lending, will be favored if a practical
plan can be worked out.
The mortgage money for newly con-
s'ructed small homes must also come
from private lending institutions. The
Government insures the mortgages
but does not itself lend the money
the Review concludes.
Stonier on Banquet Program.
Harold Stonier of New YORK ex-
ecutiVe manager of the American
BANKERS Association and national
educational director of the American
Evening star., 1938-02-15
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Assoc:a ted Press


CHICAGO, Feb. l5.-More than 2
cents a bushel downward slide o+
wheat prices here today resulted
chiefly from rainfalls in drought dis
tricts Southwest and West.
Moisture relief, especially west of
the hundredth meridian, led to per-
sistent selling of Chicago wheat fu-
lures. July and September in par
tlcular Some of the wheat selling
here was regarded as against pur-
chases at Kansas City.
AT the close. Chicago wheat futures
were 27s -3as under yesterdays finish.
May. 81 7s-s2; July, 87ia-9s: Corn.
@-1s down: May. 59-59h: July, 60.
and oats unchanged to 30 off
Evening star., 1938-02-15
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK. Feb IS N' Estate Dept
Agr).-Cattle, 21O, all direct. Steers
bulls and cows nominal
vealers and calves, 1,72O. includine
Ito direct. Vealers and calves scarce
market nominal
Sheep and lambs. IL 900. including 1O.-
400 direct Sheep nominal Lambs about
steady; good to mostly choice Glib. fed
Westerns, $40: medium to good. 6S lbs.
7.75; plain throwouts. 700.
Hogs. 3.020. including 1880 direct
Market lower: 140-2O5 lbs. 800; 26s
Evening star., 1938-02-15
ROOSEVELT CONFERS
WITH POWER EXPERTS
ky the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt discussed the
power problem today with Frank P.
Walsh. chairman of the New York
Power Authority. and Leland Olds.
power expert of that organization.
Walsh could not talk about the
meeting afterward. but it was learned
the discussion included reference to
the proposed St Lawrence Seaway
and Niagara Falls preservation.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

increase. based on the current trend
Of business, would increase Postal's
revenues less than 81, 2,00o. 900 this year.
Based on last years business. he said
the increase would amount to about
$2.400, 900.
He added there was mo hope" Of
paying interest on Postal's funded
debt this year. even though the in
crease were granted. ,.-..-
Evening star., 1938-02-15
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market. :
Cash wheat, No hard. 93L: corn.
No. 3 mixed. 56i2; No. white. 55-57:
oats. No. white. 33i4a.; No. 2. 32a4-
33i2 soy beans No 3 yellow. 1907;
barley. actual sales. 1890: feed. 4s-
So nominal; mailing, 1890 nominal
timothy seed 100000; red clover.
3200-37 90; sweet clover, l0.00-5O.
Winnipeg Prices
WINNIPEG. Feb. IS aPl.-Grsin range
today:
Evening star., 1938-02-15
DEBTS ON INDIVIDUAL
BANK ACCOUNTS DROP

By the Associated Press
The Federal Reserve Board reports
debts (checks) against individual
accounts in banks of 274 leading cities
totaled S6,429.00O,00 900 in the week
ended February g. a decline Of 81
per cent under the preceding week
and Is per cent under the corre-
spending week of last year
Evening star., 1938-02-15

i II , y l l. " l. t O |
Banking. will be
one of the prin-
cipal speakers at
the thirty-t third
annual banquet
of Washington
Chapter A. 1. B.,
to be held at the
Willard H o t e |
n xt Saturday
night, Robert H.
l. a C e y, general
chal r m a n, an
nounced today.
DR.. S t o n ier.
who is a speaker
of Yce nfiOnal
Evening star., 1938-02-15

Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE. Feb. Is LP,.-Whest No
: REQ winter. earlicky. spot domestic, aSi,
February. QSL.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
new YORK COTTON
,s the Associated Press

DS tiio hSsoCldLeQ ffeSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. l5-Cotton ad-
vanced further today on Senate pas
sage of the Farm Bill and the Treasury
gold sterilization move. but partial
reactions developed. owing to irregu-
larity Of stocks and heaviness of wheat
May reacted from S97 to 89l. and
in midafternoon was selling at S.93
when the list was 8 to points net
higher.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
SPOT steady; middling. S.93,
New 0rl~~us Rs3c..

,, New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS Feb. IS P.-Cotton
futures opened 8 to points net higher
here today due to buying based on passage
OF the farm bill by the Senate. the credit
extension plan Of the Treasury and ia
March contracts Joined other positions
above the Scent line at 9.O1. while May
opened at 80. July. 9.17: October 9.25;
December; a.27 and January. 92S
Toward the end Of the first half hour
higher
Cottonseed oil opened steady: March.
7.52b: May, 7.57b: July 7.61b; September
1.66b; October T.72b. Bid.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
CANAL TOLLS SMALLER

Panama Canal tolls amounted to
s410,86O in the first IL days of Feb
ruary. compared with $767. 80 in the
similar period of last year. .. e..
Evening star., 1938-02-15

Actual trading
In bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Act, securities companies
Rates OF dividends annual dis.
based
ton Unless otherwise noted special
included - ~ AN N+~ A0'
share OF share Of 81 preference
stock. Declare paid Payable
Paid Cash Accumulated dividend paid
r N'''Ne"o Hoi"
The Washington times., 1938-09-03
Baby Eats
Poison: Dies

HARRISONBURG, Va, Sept. 3,
Mistaking tablets Of deadly poison
for candy, a 14monthS-old baby
died in agony here last night.
The infant, Thelma Mae Shipe.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lorry
Shipe. farmers near here, was play
ing in the kitchen while an older
sister was placing dishes in a
cabinet.
On q low shelf beneath the sink
the baby found a box of poison tab.
let's and swallowed several Of them,
then collapsed in pain. Her
father rushed her to the office of
a physician here. nine miles away.
but she died while being given
treatment,
The Washington times., 1938-09-03
STOCKS SCORE
SLIGHT GAINS

NEW YORK, Sept. Slight
trading marked the stock exchange
today before it closed for the
Labor Day weekend holiday.
Trading was moderately active
at the opening, and slight gains
were recorded, but ease doff with
profit taking.
With the promise of activity in
the heavy industries, there was
some buying among steels. Motors,
chemicals and coppers also led the
rise.
Major foreign currencieS were
under pressure and dropped to
new lows.
The Washington times., 1938-09-03

beyond the legal 4O-hour limit
$4,000 took complete possession
Of "a factories in AmienS and
Abbeville.
The main demonstration last
night was conducted in Paris
where leftiSt labor leaders reiter.
ated their support for any work.
ers refusing to work the illegal
additional hours ordered by the
recent government decree, which
extended the 40-hour working
week in industries outside those
working for the national defense
The Washington times., 1938-09-03
Indian Heiress Dies
In 9O-MiIe Crash

BRISTOW, Okla, Sept. 3
G.N.SO.-Authorities said today
the auto crash which killed Mrs.
Woozy John Deere, one Of the
nations wealthieSt Indian women,
and two other Indians near here
last night, occurred when their
car failed to negotiate q curve.
Witnesses said it was travelling at
about 80 miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1938-09-03
$4,000 Strikers Seize
24 + rench Factories

PARIS, Sept. 3. - Chanting
"Daladier Resign" thousands Of
textile workers in the Amiens re-
gion Of northern France today
took possession Of buildings and
raised red flags in an effort to
force the cabinet to respect labor
laws.
While more than 10000 work
ers throughout France partici-
pated in mass meetings last night,
protesting against Premier Dala.
dier's extension Of the work week
The Washington times., 1938-09-03
PRESIDENT SET
FOR HOT Fray
IN MARYLAND
Speech Change
Tide of Battle
Ry THEODORE HUNTLEY

BY THEODORE HUNTLEY
A President Of the United states
tightened his saddle girth and
looked to his spurs today In
preparation for one Of the mo-
mentous battles of his democratic
career.
Its outcome will not be known
for another 10 days.
Fearless in Battle
But whether he rides as sheri-
dan at winchester. or as Napoleon
into Russia, he goes with no fear
Of the fight.
At Hyde Park, at the White
House, in a dozen appearances in
other States, in innumerable talks
with aides, the jut Of the Roose'
velt Jaw and the CLINT Of the
Roosevelt eye has permitted nc
doubt as to his purpose to battle
20 the end--in Maryland and
everywhere else-for his vision o
\ new day. =
In Maryland the tide is against
him as he takes the field to lead
the New Deal troops. Today Tyd
tngs would win.
If little 'Davey" Lewis should
emerge on September 10 as the
victor in the senatorial conflict
he will owe his triumph to Pres
ident Roosevelt. It viii be q
Roosevelt victory more than a
Lewis victory, for Little Davey''
has become simply a symbol OF
the New Deal. It is on Roosevelt
that Maryland will vote.
Fight Goes On
# Minard Tydings should win'
It would be a New Deal rout-the
most decisive defeat President
Roosevelt has suffered.
But win, lose or draw. the New
Deal fight will go on, for Frank
lin Roosevelt has so decreed it.
Banners extending welcome to
President Roosevelt and David J.
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. -