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Milford chronicle., 1938-06-24


1t was Mrs. Calhoun's 18th ami
versary.
Mrs. Sallie Fields. of Seaford has
been visiting Mrs. w. H. Newton.
Miss Mildred Butler returned on
Sunday from a two weeks trip to
Chicago. accompanied by Miss Doris
Allen Of SeafOrd and Miss Sallie
Bunting of oxford, Pa. .t
| While in Chicago they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen
who came back with them and are
visiting her mother. Mrs. Eva Dick
ersOn and his parents Congressman
and Mrs. W. F. Allen of Seaford.
Mrs. Olive Farker and Mrs. Will
Truman returned to Oil City. Pa, the
first of the week after a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Warren c. Newton.
Mr.. Howard Dobson of Cape
Charles, Va. Mr.. A. H. Dobson and
Miss Irene DobsOn of Greensboro.
Md. visited Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Cur
ry on Sunday.
Alice, of Wilmington, spent several
days last week with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. T. S. Smith.
Mrs. Edwin Layton and children.
Mary Jane and Garrett. are spending
several weeks at the Varney Cottage
in RehOboth. Mr.. Layton joins them
each evening. Mrs. Charlotte Stauf-
fer and daughter, Patty, have been
their guests several days this week.
Miss Nera DickersOn and Miss Mar
garet DickersOn visited Mrs. Arthur
Edwards at Slaughter Beach last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Alfred Beach is i'll at her home |
on Delaware avenue.
Mrs. J. Burton Purnell and Mrs.
l.. F. Hoch. accompanied by Mrs. |
J. B. Bryan of Seaford. are on a mo-
tor trip TO Annapolis. Prince Fred
erick and BroOme's Island. Md, this
week.
Mrs. Margaret Longendyke of Sea-
ford spent last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Stuart.
MN. Warren Newton was in Balti-
more. Nd. on business several days
this week.
Mr.. E. ]. Elliott attended the bust
ness meeting of the Drug Club of
Delaware in Washington last Thurs
lay night. The members of the club
at dinner at the Hotel
DUPONT by their president, Mr.. Thos.
Donaldson.
Billy Lee of MiddletOwn, spent sew
,ral days last week with his grand
PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Swain.
lis parents. DR.. and Mrs. Walter
zee of Middletown. came for him on
sunday.
Miss Mary Messick entertained the
guests at dinner at the
Iome of her mother. Mrs. Lena Mes
ick, on Wednesday. evening: Miss
lila MeIntire. Mrs. Herbert Detwei-
er. Mrs. Allan Satterfield. Miss Hell
n Smith. Miss Mary Stradley. Miss
Elizabeth Penrose. Miss Rebeeca
Miss Clara Mendinhall,
Irs. Roland Jeliers. Miss Bess Ly-
ian. all of Wilmington. and Miss
ess McMurray of Seaford.
Mrs. Warren Newton motOred to
renton. N. j.. yesterday for her
aughter. Betty who has been visit
lg her aunt and uncle, DR.. and Mrs.
lmes Parteus. Ed
Mrs. Paul BrenneF and daughters.
mn and Peggy. returned Sunday
ON a weeks stay with her sister.
RS. Ada Jenkins, at Indian Head.
d. a3s .
Mrs. George v. Ruos was hostess
her bridge club on Monday eve
ng.
A bake for the benefit of the
ridgeville Library will be held in
g show room Of Hoch's Garage Sat
day morning. July End.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-24

don't for moment believe that these
wares are not just as real and tang
ible as a pound of potatoes. They are
the life-blood Of commerce. They are
the principal assets behind your in
surance policy. They have, Indirect
ly, made 1t possible for you to en-
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-24

joy cheaply such modern luxlIries as
the automobile, the. telephone, cleo
tricity in its manifold usages, the
movies, etc.
You may never have heard of the
floor trader" "the specialist" the
"s2 broker" and the "odd lot deal
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-24

err" You may never hear OF them in
the future, but they all contribute
their bit, not only to the stability
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-24

and Iiquidity Of the stock market,
but to the stability Of the economic
life of America.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

,oSII! CHICAGO: Jan. 4 14-Butter, slo.e7s
score. 32,.-s3,.; extras. la.>. a.i.: extra
trsts !9O-9l) 31a-3.: firsts Iss-S9). 20.
81 other prices UNCHANGED. Eggs 4,5O3
easy: current receipts. -: refrigerator
standards; II: nrsts. .O1a: other prices
UNCHANGED.
Note-Butter arrivals. formerly auoted
in tubs. starting today changed to pounds
Poultry: live. rs trucks: steady: hens
IA pounds up. %: less than 4Ia pounds
20: Leghorn hens, 10; other prices un-
changed
Dressed market steady: young tom tur.
changed
Potatoes, 20; on track. 253 total United
States shipments ass; Russets barely
steady with slightly weaker undertone.
supplies moderate: old stock. demand
moderate: sacked per. hundredweisht.
Idaho RuSset Burbanks. u. 8. No. l, 40
80: Colorado Red McClures. U. S. No. /,
l,4sa;55:. North Dakota Bliss Triumphs,
Y. s. No. l. l.lO-15: Cobblers, 90 per cent
U. 8. No. !, LOS: Minnesota Bliss Tri-
umphs. U. g. commercials. LOS: Michigan
Russet Rurals: y: S. No; 1. I.1o:: Wiscon-
sin Round Whites U, s. No; !. 1.0Sla;
Triumphs U. s; No; l, so; street sales;
crates. 1880 crate.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
SALES OF COTTON
DECLINE SHARPLY
Volume Slumps in Holiday Week,
but Federal Bureau Reports
Prices Steady.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics reported yesterday sales of
cotton decreased sharply during the
past holiday week, although prices
remained steady.
In the five business days Of the week
ended Friday only $1,000 bales were
sold in 10 designated markets. The
figure for the preceding week was
100000. Sales last week showed an
increase over the corresponding week
last year, when only $4,000 bales were
moved. Cotton mill activity continued
to decline during the last week in
December, but the bureau said whole
sale and retail cotton sales declined
less than was expected following
Christmas"
Total cotton consumption was re-
ported about one-fifth less between
August and December last year and
during the same period in 1896 Ex-
ports for the last week in 1887 were
only 100000 bales, compared with
100000 during the preceding week
and with $4,000 in the corresponding
week a year ago.
Exports from ugust to December
I were 1927 900 GALES. or about 281 900
bales more than in that period the
preceding year. Sales to Japan fell
OF sharply during the August-Decem-
Der interval They were only 100000
bales, as compared to 800, 900 last year.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
WHOLESALE INDEX
DECLINES SHARPLY
Fertilizer Association Estimates
Average at rs, Against
ISL Week Ago.

The general average of wholesale
commodity prices was slightly lower
in the week ended January /. accord
ing to the price index compiled by the
National Fertilizer Association.
The fractional rise which had oc-
cured in the preceding week was can
celed last week. with the index re,
ceding from 1871 to 78.0. the same
point which was recorded two weeks
earlier and the lowest point reached
IN the past year and a half. A month
ago the index stood at 1877 and a year
ago at $40 based on the l926-1928
average as 100.
Three OF the principal group in
dexes moved downward last week with
the farm product index, showing the
largest decline. Prices of farm COM
modities were generally lower, result
Ing in the group index declining to
the lowest level reached since 1884
Weakness was most pronounced in
live stock quotations, with smaller re-
cessions occurring in cotton and
grains.
A small drop in the index of tex
tile prices took it to a new low for the
current decline; rise in the price
OF wool was more than Offset by de-
clines in other fibers.
A fractional drop in the metal in
dex resulted from price weakness In
tin more than offsetting another rise
In steel scrap.
Price changes in the tood group
were about evenly balanced, with 10
items advancing and 8 declining: the
net result was slight upturn in the
group index. Higher prices for hides
and cattle feed caused the index of
miscellaneous commodities to move
upward.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
DECLINE SHOWN
BY REALTY BONDS
Amott- Baker Index Drops to
1926, Compared to
Peak of SASS.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

0ptCiAl UlSpatcn 10 Inc STAR.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The average
price of real estate bond issues showed
drastic decline during the year 1887,
the first decline in the last five years.
according to the Amott-Baker Real
Estate Bond Price Index. based upon
the market action Of 200 representa-
tive Eastern property issues
Continuing the upward trend In
force at the close of 1886, the general
price average rose during the first two
<nonths Of 1887, but early in March
began a steady drop which took the
average price from high for the
recovery movement of SASS per 81, 900
bond at the end Of February to 1926
at the close of this year. This average
price compares with $433 at the end
OF 1886, 1882 at the end of 1885 and
$l97 on December 80. 1882.
The Amott- Baker Index showed q
percentage depreciation in the gen.
eral price average of PAT per cent
from the close Of 1896, as against an
appreciation Of 1874 per cent during
1885 and 308 per cent during the
year 1895. The average shows q net
combined gain OF 633 per cent from
the close of 1882.
OF the leading Eastern cities repre-
sented in the index, Boston showed
the smallest decline for 1887, falling
1873 per cent. and Pittsburgh issues
made the next strongest showing, with
. 205 per cent drop Other cities
showed decreases as follows: Phila-
delphia. 24.5 per cent; Buffalo, 25.s
per cent. and New York, 268 per cent.
OF the various types Of real estate
properties represented in the index,
theater issues were strongest during
1887. decreasing 1872 per cent, COM
pared with 24.l per cent for apart
ments. 25.6 per cent for hotels, 25.s
per cent for ofiice buildings and 25.9
per cent for apartment hotels.
First leaseholds showed the least
depreciation of the different classifica-
tions of liens during 1887. declining
%. per cent, against 243 per cent for
first fees and 28.1 per cent for general
mortgages.
The month of December, 1897, con-
tinuing the trend in evidence in the
previous month, gave increasing signs
OF the tapering of of the general price
decline indicated in the November
figures. Boston issues actually showed
a slight increase of 0.6 per cent dur
ing the final month of 1897, while
Buffalo ISSUES held their own with
no change in their average price. All
other declines were slight, Philadel-
phia falling Oh 10 per cent, New
York, l.6 per cent. and Pittsburgh,
3.8 per cent. with a general average
decline Of only IL per cent for the
month.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
AUT0PR|CE CUTS
MAY HELPSA
Labor cdsts Likely to Drop
as Result Of Surplus Sup
PLY of Workers.
special Disps eh to The Star.

Special Disps eh to The Star.
NEW Y4RK, Jan. 4.-while the
figure for December Is not yet avail
able, 1t is apparent, according 70 the
Alexander Hamilton Institute, that the
annual production of automobiles in
the United states In 1887 amounted to
approximaI ely 4.soo, 900 cars, as COM
pared with ,454, 900 In 1896 and with
1871 900 the low for the depression
In 1882. production thus showed ex-
pansion in4 1887 for the NTH consecu-
tive year. The duration OF this up
ward trenS was unusually long. Prior
to the depression the normal duration
OF an upWh movement was only two
years. pc output In 1887 was the
largest orN record, with the exception
OF the vol lme In 1929, when 5,358, 900
AUTOMOBILES IS were manufactured.
This Il fe-year period of expansion
was the rfsult Of number Of factors
In the fitst place, consumers income
showed q steady expansion during this
period as the result Of the infationary
movement In the second place, there
was a ste Sdy increase in the proportion
Of the consumers income which was
available flor the purchase Of automo-
biles. IN the third place, there was
practically no advance in automobile
prices to Offset the increase in the
amount of money (Which consumers
were abb to expend on automobiles.
In the fourth place, consumers spent
subnormal amount Of money in other
directions, particularly home-building,
with the result that the demand for
automobiles was abnormally large.
The excessiveness of the demand for
such a long period suggests that con-
sumers have now met their require
ments to large extent. and that the
actual demand in 1888 will drop back
at least to normal. If not below It,
This, by itself. indicates q curtailment
OF automobile production in 1888. A
rather severe slump is consequently In
prospect since the outlook is that the
normal demand will be considerably
smaller in 1888 than in 1897.
The current def1ationary movement
points to substantial curtailment in
the consumers income, and the pros
pect is that smaller proportion of
their income will be available for the
purchase of automobiles than in the
past year. In addition. automobile
prices have been advanced. 1t is con-
sequently possible that the normal de-
mand for automobiles in 1898 will not
greatly exceed 2,5oo,00 cars as against
the actual output OF 100000 cars
in 1887
II automobile prices should be re-
duced. however, the normal demand
would be larger. Price reductions are
a fair possibility. The prospect of
lower living costs and an increase in
the surplus supply of labor may make
1t possible to reduce wage rates in the
automobile and steel industries, there
by lowering both the cost of labor and
the cost Of raw materials for the motor
car manufacturers.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
Daily Oil Output
Shows Decrease
OF 1912 Barrels
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla, Jan. 4-Production
Of crude oil in the United States de-
creased an average of 1912 barrels
daily during the week ended January
l to total Of 3,447, ,006 barrels daily.
the Oh and Gas Journal reported to-
day.
In Oklahoma the output dropped
1e,625 barrels daily to 533,675 East
Texas decreased l.750 barrels daily to
49l 200, but the total State Of Texas
declined 1901 barrels to 1,378,S93.
Louisiana declined 1895 barrels to
PSI ,025, California $500 to 703, 900 and
Kansas l5,575 to l66,600.
Eastern States including Michigan,
increased 1904 barrels daily to 1856, 1923,
but the Rocky Mountain section de-
clined 1910 to 1890.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, JAM 4-Heavy selling
pounded down many secondary rail
liens In the bond market today, but
industrial ccrporates Jared better and
. number Of good gains registered.
Erie issues were the worst sufferers
in the carrier division. some of them
dropping more than 20 points in a
continuation of the drop engendered
by that roads default yesterday on
interest on a number of loans Hard
hit were the convertible Is "A" and
"B" of 1858, the general lien Is of
1896 and the Erie & Jersey IS of 1855.
Wide downturns were likewise noted
for Southern Railway As, Lackawanna
Valley Coal IS. Nickel Plate 4lss Long
Dock Erie subsidiary, 3as Erie SIS
and Erie refunding SIS Up a little
were Santa Fe As, Baltimore & Ohio
convertible AIS and Illinois Central
4s4s
In the industrial list gamers in
cluded American & Foreign Power SIS,
international Telephone 5s, Armour of
Delaware Is. Bethlehem Steel 4las
and Loew's 3l2s.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
IRON, STEEL EXPORTS
FAR ABOVE YEAR AGO

By the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department reports
exports of iron and steel products in
the flrst IL months Of the year were
nearly three times as large Is in the
similar period last year.
Shipments totaled 3,l65.343 tons.
worth 1902 ,836. .996, compared with
1885, ,062 tons, valued at $78,0l8,625.
in the 1895 period.
November exports amounted to 30l, =
ESQ tons, worth 23,752,977. The VOL
ume was slightly less, but the value
slightly more than in October, and
both figures were about IL times as
large as November, 1896.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
FOREIGN MARKETS

LONDON Jan. 4 LPl.-The stock market
turned hrmer after cautious opening and
prices closed generally higher interna-
tional issues improved sharply late in the
session and there was 4 good demand for
me GIT ,edsed group. mining shares and
tion was quiet. toeether with oils and
copperS Brazilian bonds declined
PARlS.-1nternation securities were
IN better demand in the Bourse TODAY
ROYAL Dutch advincins more than 100
francs. and Suez Canal gained So francs
Banking and coal shares moved Irregular
20 TO 40 centimes -' VI
Evening star., 1938-01-04
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK, Jan. LP, (state Dept.
AgrJ.-Cattle, 100, including so direct.
steers opened 25 lower; good 300 lbs.
200: medium to good, 1875 lbs, $50
Bulls steady; weiehty sausage kinds 725.
COWS steady; most low cutter and cutter.
4.0O-5 so; fat cows scarce.
Vealers and calves, 1870, including
l,4sG direct. Vealers scarce, nominally
6;00-9.5O. Heavy calves steady; one dee
plain. 2S0 lbs. Z 90
Sheep and lambs, 400; all direct.
Market nominal. -
HOGS, $500 including $3.50 direct.
Market 20 lower; 1913 lbs, s.55.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
U. S. MAINTAINS LEAD :
IN CANADIAN IMPORTS
By the Associated Press,

~. n'oe@o r'esS' =
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 4.-Imports
from the United States increased dur.
Ing the first eight months OF the 1887.
1888 fiscal year to $346. .06O, ,4e0, COM
pared with $25l. l.473,449 for the cor
responding period a year ago. the
Dominion Bureau Of Statistics report
ed today
The United States continued To be
Canada's largest source of imports.
Second came the United Kingdom,
with $l07,l93,272 for the period, as
against $89, ,567 ,28o . year ago.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
DIVIDEND is REDUCED
BY LEHIGH PORTLAND
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Directors OF
Lehigh Portland Cement Co., today
declared dividend Of rs cents . share
on the common stock. payable. Febru-
ary to stock Of record January IA.
Last year the company made four
quarterly distributions Of 371z cents
each.
Plants are located In Pennsylvania,
Indiana, Iowa, Illinois. Kansas. Vir.
etnia, Alabama, Marylan and WASH
inston. q
Evening star., 1938-01-04
TOBACCO MARKETS,

ayeraee, price for dark fred tobacco was
where 10000 pounds brousht bIn s13So efaefqsy nay
nnan,ddred as selling was resumed after the
The Blackstone market disposed Of
6EIS4 pounds for an AVERAGE of S1ll5,
w,siI week preceding the holidays. The Farm
9nder the hammer for an average Of
The Abinsdon hurley market had its
best day of the season disposing OF 800.
1l2 pounds for S135,2915 IS. an averare
OF S23.6s.
ASHEvn.LE. N. c.. JAN 4 LP,.-New rec
0fos for AVERAGE price and poundage
were established yesterday as the Ashe-
xllie hurley tobacco market began post
holiday trading.
Growers received an average price of
41S.15 a hundredweight. 1921 more than
the previous highest AVERAGE price Of the
A total of 25o.56. pounds changed
hands. betterine the previous record for
. SINGLE days sale bv 11.15S pounds.
Bids ranged from 81 to S40.>
! HoPKINsvILLE, KY. Jan. 4 R,.-
Tobacco was moved into auction noors
here last night for the openins Of the
sss than ds
Hounds were ready for ths market.
They said. however. the best dark fired
tobacco in some time would be offered on
GDrinsnefd. Tenn markets. They estt-
mated the crop at 66.O0O,0OO pounds
Evening star., 1938-01-04
T. V. A, City Has No Crime

NORRIS, Tenn. Jan. 3 (P.-This
model city of the Tennessee Valley
Authority is more than three years
old and has yet to record its first
crime.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4 OPl.-Crude rubber
futures opened UNCHANGED to 9 HIGHER.
January 14.00b: March, 14.26-2s: May,
Evening star., 1938-01-04

Five situations account for approx
mately 10 per cent Of the 1897 total,
namely, Consolidated Paper Corp,
Ltd, $5l 400 900; Philadelphia t.
Reading Coal g. Iron. $54,248 900;
Utilities Power g. Light, $49,044 900:
Wabash Railroad, $61, ,193. 900, and va
rious Polish issues. s67,O70,000. Con-
solidated Paper, Wabash Railroad and
Poland have negotiated some form of
settlement with bondholders, involving
the payment of interest either at q re-
duced rate or In other types Of Sc
curities.
The showing made by the railroad
group was the best since 1890, while
the amount of defaults in the real
estate field was the lowest since 1925.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
MONTREAL SILVER,

MONTREAL. Jan. 4 L1.-Silver futures
opened 20 points up to 10 of Bids: jan
uary' 1880: March. 43.40; May. 1890.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
INCREASE IS SEEN
|NBONDDEFAU[TS
1887 Total Shows Climb of
5 Per Cent Over Pre-
viOuS Year.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The total par
amount Of bonds which were defaultcd
in 1887, as to principal or interest, u
3403. .405 500, or S per cent higher than
the 1882, SOC, 900 par value defaulted
in 1896.
In spite Of this gain last year, the
total Is small compared with the totals
Of 1881 through 1885. which ranged
from $1,006, ,797 900 to $3,454, $40, 900,
according to the Standard Statistics
Co. of New York.
The following table breaks down the
totals for 1895 and 1887:
Evening star., 1938-01-04
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK. Jan 4-Diyidends de-.
eiared, prepared by the Standard Statistics
Pc Stk of Pay
. Rate. riod. record able
Aoofe' W H Dry Goods 81 - 1922 l2-2o
Final
" trant---- soc - lilo 1870
Initial.
Trans America Cor 37isc 8 lis la
YOUNGSTOWN Stl Car 1Oe 1881 1a-"3
Reduced.
Iehigh Port Gem CSC 1.,5 o.
Portland Gas SO pf 15c ia I.is
Resumed.
Continental Gin S. Ills 1,.oa
Montana labor news., 1938-07-21
New Evidence Proves
Frameup in Mine Trial
Continued from Page y

cause of a grudge. Even more SEN
sational was an affidavit submitted
by F. M. Jones, a cousin of one of
the slain guards and states attorney
who assembled most of the evidence.
Jones said that he withdrew from the
case because he was convinced that
Benson was innocent, and he now
believes that all four men should
have been acquitted.
Important evidence for the prose
cution was photographs supposedly
taken from the building where Ben
son was accused of drawing a fatal
bead on the guards 100 feet away.
The photos gave a clear view of the
spot where the guards fell.
But a civil engineer and a forestry
expert now find after a careful sur
vey that trees completely blocked
the view of the battle area, thus in
dicating that the prosecution photo
graphs were faxed by focusing from
another location.
Gov. Chandler reserved decision,
saying he would give serious con-
sideration to these new disclosures
Prior to today's hearing the de-
tense had presented a mass of evil
dence to show that the mine guards
were killed when they attacked a
strike picket line with automatic
rapid fire guns. One union miner,
Carl Richmond, also was killed in
the battle, but no one was ever
prosecuted for his death.
Montana labor news., 1938-07-21
Agreement Reached on
Milk Distribution
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
quirements should apply to their
case workers for approval. Then
upon such approval a clearance slip
shall be given which, upon p~resenta-
ton to the commodity store, will be
honored.
Furthermore, in order to secure
milk from the commodity store, an
empty bottle must be exchanged
each day. Failure to exchange an
empty bottle will mean refusal to
the applicant that day.
Distribution to needy families will
be made each week day as long as
the supply of surplus milk is avail
able. On Saturdays the commodity
store will remain open for the dis
tribution of milk just in the morn
ings.
Families desiring milk must pre-
sent a clearance slip each day.
Also, since the supply of milk is
limited to 300 quarts of milk daily
arrangements to date have only been
made for that amount. Other fam
lilies that are eligible and who so far
have been too late for a%pprovals
must be placed on a waiting list.
All of these requirements have
been made through the Welfare
Commission with the assistance of
the Miners Union relief commission,
which sponsored and initiated the
milk distribution plan.