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THE EVENING JOURNAL, WILMINGTON, DFLAWARE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1926 SEVEN HEARTY AT 80 YEARS William D. Griffith Was Christmas Day Baby in City Back in 1846 IS VETERAN PRESBYTERIAN WILLIAM D. GRIFFITH William D. Griffith, 408 West Twenty-first street, will enter upon his eightieth birthday anniversary tomorrow, Christmas Day, hale and hearty as most men many years his junior.

Despite his advanced years he is erect in body, and in health while working every day in the Market street offices of the Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction Company. Mr. Griffith is one of the oldest of Wilmingtonians and has a fund 'of information concerning the city when it was hardly more than a village. He was born on Christmas Day, 1846, in "Bridal then at Eighth and Walnut streets, the son of Edward and Margaret Griffith who were influential of their day, Mr. Griffith has loved Wilmington well enough to spend all his life here! In early years he was associated with his father and brothers in the flour and feed He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being one of the oldest members of Eureka Lodge, St.

John's Chapter, R. A. and of St. John's Commandery, Knights Templar. I He is also one of the oldest members of Hanover Presbyterian Church, having joined that congregation in 1866 when the church was located at Sixth and King streets.

He has served as treasurer of Hanover Bible School. At present he is not only treasurer of the school but the senior member of the Board of Deacons of Hanover Church by whose members he is greatly beloved. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are the parents of eight children: William D.

Griffith, Mrs. Greta B. Ott, Henry P. Griffith, Mrs. George D.

Kelly, Mrs. Mary Fairlamb, Miss Edith E. Griffith and Cornwell Jennings Griffith, Members of the family tomorrow will wish their father many more TAKE the roomy Green Yellow Pr Buses are safer -driven by steady flow of smooth electric power generated by a gas motor. No gears to shift -nothing to divert the driver's eyes or hands. They are clean and comfortable- -the last word in motor coach construction.

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Fourth St. Wholesale Distributors 1 for SCHRAFFT'S CANDIES Blue Banner Line Bulk and Fancy Package CHOCOLATES For Xmas At Your NEIGHBORHOOD STOF-E 0 WOULD YOU ENJOY A WHITE HOUSE DINNER IF YOU COULDN'T TELL ABOUT IT AFTERWARD? By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON "It pays to advertise!" Is the unpopularity of the American abroad due to our passion for publicity? A gentleman traveling in America expressed it thus, "Privacy is so hard to find! The climate is salubrious, the scenery satisfying, and the people charming. I have had delightful time. But no 'matter where I am here, even in the quiet retirement of my room, there is a vague feeling of not belonging to myself. It isn't that people are curlous.

It is more of a telepathic feeling of generality." Another visitor to America sat before St. Gaudens' statue in Washington. The quiet restfulness of the woman's figure intrigued the man, who was connoisseur in his way, and he made repeated visits to it. He expressed his admiration thus, "They ought to bring America COTTON SEEN SAVED BY COOLIDGE PLAN STILLWATER. marketing on a large scale is the most logical solution to the cotton crop problem in the opinion Dr.

Bradford Knapp, president of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College here. organization with a strong membership running up to 500,000 farmers and controlling from 70 to 80 per cent of the cotton crop would know the probable supply and demand in advance and advise members what to expect," explains Dr. Knapp. "A loyal membership would follow the safe suggeetions of the co-operative and so prevent disastrous from piling up. organization, "Until co-operative marketing is established on this large scale, the sources from which the farmer gets his credit will have a great deal to do with the problem and should try prevent over-production," Dr.

Knapp concludes. MORE AUTOMOBILES MORE AUTOMOBILES The number of automobilee licensed in Alberta, Canada, for the first 10 months of 1926 totaled 64,000, according to the deputy provincial secretary. This is an increase of 11,000 over the same period of last year. birthdays as well as merry Christmases. and make it sit here once a week." Is he right? Certainly this is no place for a moss-back, but are we as black from a publicity standpoint as we are painted? do not refer to commercial advertising, but the matter of individual competition.

If we resent the implication, we might take a little stock and see whether or not we are guilty of exploiting ourselves. Take dressing, for instance. Do we dress merely to be clad for the thing we the time, or do we dress to outdo other people? And to attract attention? Do we read books that we know are good for us and that contain knowledge we should have, or do we rush to the book stands for the latest popular novels just to be able to say we have read them? If we were to be entertained at the White House by the President, would SEPTIMUS E. NIVIN DEATH VICTIM WEST CHESTER, Dec. Evans Nivin died in his home near Landenburg yesterday, after falling a victim to pneumonia, the culmination of several weeks illness, He was in his eighty-fourth year, and although in the best of health for his usual strength during the summer.

He is survived by two nieces, Mrs. J. H. Whiteman, of Deland, and Miss Sophie Nivin of Landenberg, where he made his home up to the time of his death. Mr.

Nivin attained high rank in the Masonic fraternity, and was a member of many other fraternal bodies and social clubs. For many years he was treasurer of the State Grange of Pennsylvania. He wag a progressive practical farmer and dairyman, glving special attention to the breeding of Jersey cattle. He served at one time or other all of the township offices, with the exception of constable. He was twice elected county auditor, and served as school director for many years, being treasurer for thirty years.

His great popularity was demonstrated by the fact that although he was a Democra, he was elected to the State Senate in 1891. In the campaign he was pitted against D. Smith Talbot, one of the most formidable candidates in that time. NICE Compliments of MERRY CHRISTMAS. The Season To one and all we To All Patrons extend the timehonored greeting! A Merry Christmas Puller's INC.

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Mr. Justice McCardie (Sir Henry DOMESTIC McDermott denies slaying Mellett, Ohio editor. Farm hand held in slaying of Ohio man and wife. WASHINGTON U. 8.

lands bluejackets In Nicaragua to protect American lives and property. Motor bus, hag surpassed railroads of nation in mileage, HAy8 the I. C. C. United States refuges to let MexIco export planes purchased in Callfornia.

Butler America was 'fooled' Into scrapping navy. says. Court orders Fall and Sinclair tried and sets the case for February 2. War Department would not oppose civil rule of Philippines. FOREIGN One Pan- plane reaches Vera Cruz: others stay at Tampico.

Mexican Bishops thank American prelates for expression of sympathy in pastoral letter. MARKETS AND SHIPS Stock prices advance in spite of rise, in call money rate. Texas Pacific loan trust certificates set record an highest priced securlties ever traded in on the Stock Exchange, November rallroad earnings continue to show decline as compared with same month last year. Alfred McCardie) beileves that police generally are being burdened with too many functions quite aside from the work of suppressing crime, a May the Spirit of Christmas Surround You With Great Joy And The New Year Bring You Great Happiness Mann Goldberger 804 King St. de no to IN B.

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