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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-04
NOTICE.

City Tax Books are now open for
1923 returns. Books will close July
1st. Make your returns early. A.
D. GATEWOOD, Clerk and Treas
urer.-(ady.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-04
CHILD KILLED IN FALL

BUTLER, May ALVIN Lowe, a
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Lowe,
of Butler, formerly of Roberta, was
almost instantly killed here yester-
day afternoon when he fell off a
lumber truck his brother, John, IS,
was driving. The child's skull was
crushed and he died within two or
three minutes.
Funeral services will be held to-
day. Several persons witnessed the
Incident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-04
NOTICE!

Street taxes are now due. Pay
bc1ora Nav 18th and avoid extra
-o,t. a. D. Gatewood, Clerk and
Treasurc--1to15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
RANDOM NOTES

Mir. D. F. McLendon left Wednesday evening for a business trip to Mont gomery.
 MT and Mrs. J. F. Highshaw, who were recently married, and have been visiting relatives n Birmingham have returned to their home in Co., lumbus, Miss.
 Miss Eddie Mae Coleman and Mas ter John Roger Coleman of Green vile are visiting relatives In Mont gomery and Birmingham.
 Mrs. A. Millian Dewberry is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Willis Gilmore, in Brundidge.
 Miss Matte Thaggard has re- turned to her home in Greenville after visiting Miss Dixie smythe.
 Miss Nellie Blanton of Brundige is visiting in Birmingham.
 MT. Ralph Reece has returned from Greenville, where he visited for sev eral days.
 Mrs. Mary Borders has been visit ing Mrs. Charles Porterfield in An niston.
 Mr. James McWaters spent the week with relatives in Alabama City.
 MT. James Ledbetter and Miss Grace Ledbetter who have been visiting in Birmingham, have re- turned to their home in Anniston.
 MT. Alex Bell of Anniston is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Darby Brown He will later go to Livingston to visit relatives.
 Mrs. G. N. Meredith of Anniston is visiting in Birmingham and Blocton.
 MT. Dee Kerr returned recently to his home in Alabama City. after visit ing several days in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Eula Patterson and daughter, Ferris, who have been the guests of Mrs. G. D. Freeman in Attalla, have returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Harvey and little son of Alabama City spent Sunday in Birmingham.
 Miss Nallie Bobbitt of Attalla is spending several days here.
 MT. W. NJ. Wilson of Attalla is visiting in Birmingham,
 Mrs. w. H. Gillespie will leave Thursday for Pablo Beach and Day tona Beach, Fla, to be absent from the city fo- several weeks,
 Mir. and Mrs. Aaron Mabee of Los Angeles, Cal, Mir. and Mrs. D. R Spragg of New York, Mrs. M. F. Ma bee and c. D. Mabee of Monteagle Tenn, and Miss Emile Turner of Sewanee. Tenn, who have been the guests Of Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Clarke have now returned to their homes.
 Mir. Thomas Gary spent the week end with his parents in East Lake.
 Mrs. M. R. Christian will leave Saturday for her home in Charlotte N c. She will be accompanied by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

her sister. Mrs. Mabel Lovelady, who will be her guest for several weeks.
 Miss Dorothy Ramsey of Mobile is the guest of Miss Mary Ida Wood.
 The Synco Stars are spending the week. end at Shocco Springs in Tal- ladeGa county.
 MT. Roscoe E. Scott. with Mrs. Scott and little son left Thursday morning for Cullman, where Mrs Scott will visit relatives and friends for two weeks or more. MT. Scott will drive through and return Satur- day to Ensley, returning later to Cullman for few days rest.
 MT. A. D. Rochester is spending several days at Borden Wheeler Springs with Mrs. Rochester and their son. He will return home Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. Claud Eubank are spending a vacation in Florida.
 Mrs. Cecile Wilson and Miss Du- Bose left Thursday for Roanoke, Va, to visit Mrs. Wilson's son, Beckwith Wilson.
 MT, Charles Daley and his sister, Annie Mae Daley, are visiting rela llN6S III CHlCdSOp where many SOCIAL courtesies are being shown them.
 Mrs J. E. Marler and Miss Doris Marler returned Tuesday from a trip to the west, which included the Grand Canyon, the Rocky Noun stone park. While in Yellowstone park, they crossed paths with Mrs. Robert Hogan. who is still in the west, and on the boat to Catalina Is- land, they met with the Elliott tourists.
 Herbert Brown spent Sunday with friends in ,Oneonta.
 MT. Robert Ward and little niece, Gladys Ward, are visiting relatives in Troy.
 Mrs, J. H. Ward and little son. Dur ward, went to Troy Sunday for a visit to relatives. Mrs. Ward was formerly Miss Delphine Williams of Troy.
 MT. and Mrs. E. T. Williams and son have gone to Fairhope to join Mrs Williams sister, Mrs. Albert Upmann. They will visit their father and mother, Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Motion.
 Mrs, Ed Paul and children are visit ing relatives in Troy.
 Mrs. ". F. Schauf, who has been the guest of friends in Birmingham. left Monday for a short visit to Shelf field before returning to Mobile.
 
 Mrs. Joe Maura is visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna Steiner. in Green vile.
 Misses Eugenia and Rosalind Roe buck have returned to their home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

flying broom will take me right to them. no matter where they may be hiding!"
 The Raggedys were hiding on the Shoot the Shoots right in the center of the deep, deep woods. The Shoot the Shoots was down below a lot of great trees, and little Ned Gnome thought the little old Witch would never spy them as she flew over on her flying broom. And, just as they were starting down the long Shoot the Shoots, who should appear at the bottom but the mean little cd Witch.
 Now I shall catch your' she cried as she stood right at the bottom of the shoot with her arms stretched out.
 The Raggedys and little Ned Gnome had all started down the Shoot the Shoots together this time. but the little old Witch did not know they would come with such hard bump.
 She thought, because the Raggedys were very light. she could catch them easily but she was fooled soon enough. The Raggedys and little Ned Gnome were coming down so fast, the little old Witch was bumped over and over so hard she rolled clear across the grass to the giggling brook and right into the deep pool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
Leaguers Make Merry Thurs
 day Euening

Perhaps the jolltest bunch in all ! Birmingham on Thursday evening twas the Senior Epworth leaguers at sthe First Methodist church, who smade themselves happy by bringing Ian evening of unalloyed pleasure and smerriment to a host of visitors from ! the Birmingham Southern summer school, the Eva Conner home. the ". W. c. A. and the Y. M. c. A. !, This party. which was in the na- ! ture of get-together meeting, was entirely informal
 ! Warm handclasps and friendly welcomes made every guest feel on arrival that Epworth leaguers were most gracious hosts. and created in each the desire to get on the inside" himself.
 | Miss Annie Lee Warren, who was lin charge of the program, started ,things moving exactly at 8 o'clock. sGames and contests of every variety followed each other in rapid succes- 1sion until, when time came for the , refreshments. everyone present felt : that he had been transported back Ito childhood again for the evening. Miss Warren lived up to the prom |, ise given in the name of the enter l. tanimens "The Aeroplane Party" tand everything came off with flying ,colors.
 :, At the close of the games, refresh ling ices were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
MRS. HENRY LEWIS
 CELEBRATES ANYWHERE sARY

Mrs. Henry P. Lewis, who cele- brated her seventy-fifth birthday anniversary on Thursday, was honor guest at dinner party given by her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Dupree and MT. Dupree at their home on Fountain Heights.
 The guests composed the children and grandchildren of Mrs. Lewis. They were as follows: Mir. and Mrs. Reba and Edna Lewis, MT. and Mrs. G. B. Tarrant, Miss Mildred Tarrant, MT. Henry Jack Tarrant, Miss Mary Katherine Dupree, Miss Frieda Du- pree, Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Dupree, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Perry, and MT. Henry P. Lewis, husband of the honoree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
MRS. BELLE MCLEAN HONORED

Mrs Belle McClain, recent visitor to this city as the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs O. W. Lawrence, was the recipient of a number of social cour- tesles during her stay.
 One of the most novel of these affairs was "Ye Olde Partee," given by her daughter. Appropriate music and readings were rendered in pleas ing style.
 At the conclusion a tempting salad and ice course was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
.GIRLS ENJOY CAMP NEAR OPELlkA

mingham and Montgomery, recently enjoyed a week of camping out on the West Point highway from Ope- lika.
 i, They occupied a house near Beans Mill. which they furnished with cots, thairs, mirrors and table. The host valuable possession of the camp CTS was an old automobile, borrowed From a friend for the occasion. Those composing the party were. Misses Eloise Ross, Frances Morgan, Eleanor .Brownfield, Mary Will Simms, Margaret Ingram, Georgettc Janney of Birmingham and Louise Henderson of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

Then, before she could scramble to the bank, the Raggedys and little Ned Gnome sped away through the woods
 Now I shall have to run home and change my clothes again" the little old Witch cried. But just wait until l catch that little Ned Gnome and the Raggedys! I shall take their magical things away from them and throw them into the brook, tool"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

PARIS anceM Marguerite during the first part of the silver bocade with panel of delicate shelnk seuns down the back Her huge ostrich feather ao and she eweropes of pearls and diamon bracelets
 white silver by Molly at yelled by bertha
  with to hers touching the small ribbon her only
 sketched the frock the the Although frock constantly
 
 girdled in halfhearted fashion at the hips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
MISS GUSTRINE MILNER
 GIVES TEA AT CLIR

!. Miss Gustrine Milner was a charm sing hostess on Thursday afternoon swhen she entertained at tea at the tCountry club in compliment to seven sgirl friends who were with her two iyears ago at Camp Quinibeck, Yer ,mcnt.
 The honorees were Misses Dorothy iRice, Katherine Conner, Josephine sConnors, Virginia Kaul, Dorothy Ket- itig, Mary Elizabeth Fowlke.s, Mary ,Earle.
 The guests were received in the .sun room by the hostess and the honorees.
 ! Assisting in entertaining were Mrs Mary Claire Miner, mother of the hostess; Mrs. Willis J. Miner sley Milner, Mrs. Sam Earle, Mrs. lJohn Crawford, Mrs. s. R. Benedict Mrs. Tom Martin. Mrs. w. Martin, Mrs. Alex Cecil Mrs. N. L. Miller, Mrs. W. M. Jordon and Miss Kate il;arle.
 , The following called during the 'afternoon: Misses Elizabeth Agee, Louise Agee, Sara Smith, Edith Sin lclair of Mobile. Mary Alexander, Margaret Builder, Bettie Woodson, Evelyn Byrd Dimmick of Philadel- phia, Elizabeth Jenks of Chicago, Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, Jane sComer. Margaret Calhoun, Julia Mae IDrennen, Mamie Lee Davis of West Virginia, Dennis Wilkinson, Mary Ida sWood, Dorothy Ramsay of Mobile, Mary Alice Eastwood Lucy East ,wood, Anne Ellis Carolyn Carper, Mary Elizabeth Fowlkes, Ann sFowlkes, Mary Alice Gatling, Vir- iginia Hassinger, Evelyn Hassinger, Caroline Harris, Mary Harris, Ma .tilda Hood. Amy Young, Florence Young. Elizabeth Smith. Virginia iJemison, Josephine Jones, Florence Jordan, Cecil Gray Johnston, Marga- Tet Jemison, Augusta Smith, Mar .garet Tynes, Emily Smith, Mary .Elizabeth Southgate, Ethel Ray Snyder, Elizabeth Johnson, Mary Griffin Johns, Frances Johns, Kath- ;erine Hawkins, Virginia Kaul, Anne ,Lanier. Katherine Marbury, Elinor Murdoch, Pauline Maben, Augusta Mason, Anna Meade, Anna McLester, Sara Eubank McCarty, Mamie Nor row, Mitylene McDavid, Hulda Me Nell, Mary Allen. Northington, Bing- ham Oliver, Dale Oliver. Louise New ins, Laurie Oden, Vonceil Oden, 15lizabetlr Parker; Susan Shook, Mary 1iansel Shook, Rose Smith, Lucille Smith. Harriet Smith, Kate Smith, Yankee Sibley, Annie Tartt Perry, Myrah Belle Pope, Elizabeth Rush ton, Mary Rice, Lila Stanley, Mar iorie Speake of Huntsville, Olivette Sledge Craig of Como, Miss, Juliette Duncan of Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
WESLEY LEAGUE PLANS | HAY RIDE AND PICNIC

. The Wesley Senior league of the First Methodist church will go On hay ride to Fulton Springs Friday evening, where a moonlight picnic Mill be enjoyed, / 4 All who are going are requested to be at the church at or before b'clock. Promptly at T. the party Will leave on trucks for Fulton Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
YOUNG MEN ENJOY
 CAMPING TRIP

A party of young men are en- toying a delightful camping trip at Milan, Ala, in Paint Rock Valley. They expect to remain for ten days.
 The following young men are en- toying the camp Messrs. William Walworth, Ed Humphrey, John Mo Allister, Bud Baxter, and William Kelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

Mrs. A. H. Johnson and little daugh- ter, Jean, are visiting her mother Mrs. M. R. Hillman. In Talladega. Misses Stella and Lucille Nance will go to Andalusia to be the guests of friends for week.
 Friends of Mrs. Ruby Williams Sawyer will regret to learn that she is in a very critical condition at Norwood hospital. MT. and Mrs. D. w. Cannon returned to their home in Talladega Tuesday after visit to Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Nunnally spent a few days this week in Ashville. Mir. E. W. Pearson is the guest of his sister Mrs. A. R. Steele, In Hunts vile.
 MT. James Mccain is visiting friends and relatives in Ashville. MT. Paul Stetler was in Birming- ham Monday en route to his home In Ohio, after visit in Alabama.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther Higden of Oneonta were visitors to Birmingham Sunday.
 MI B. JulluS by dTS Ol DeSStIHeT was the guest of her brother, Supt. A. L. Head. and Mrs. Head in Oneonta last week.
 Rev. E. M. Barnes is the guest of his parents. Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Barnes, in LaFayette.
 MT. E. E. Forbes, Jr., who has been visiting in the mountains of North Carolina, Is now the guest of his aunt Miss Willie B. Forbes. in Anniston. Miss Clara Fite has turned to her home In Weavers, after having undergone an operation at local hospital.
 rived Wednesday to visit friends and relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leonard Word and children. Paul and Ruth, are visiting MT. and Mrs. James R, Mason in Huntsville.
 Miss Nellie stevens has returned home after a visit to Miss Gladys Dunlap in Anniston.
 Mrs. c. K. Stewart of Piedmont is visiting in Birmingham for a few days.
 MrS. S. B. carter or N1EO IS ViSlJ- ing relatives in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Nellie Whited of North Bir- mingham is visiting Miss Pearl Fin ley in Oneonta.
 Mrs. E. G. Lee and Miss Vista Lee have returned to Attalla after a weeks visit in Birmingham.
 
 Henry Arnold was the guest of his mother and sister in Oneonta the past week end.
 Mir. W. w. Austin and party of six of Decatur. H., passed through Bir- mingham this week on motor trip to Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Frank McPherson and children of Oneonta are visiting her mother In Birmingham.
 James Wood of Attalla was in Bir- mingham on business the first of the week.
 
 Mrs. J. c. Landers of Anniston is visiting relatives in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
BURROUGHs-PIERCE WEDDING : IN MOBILE

|. The wedding of Miss Bstelle Pisrce. sister of Mrs. W. E. Pierce of Mobile, and Mr. Claude Burroughs, was quiet 1y solemnized on July 21 at the home of Rev. R. M. Hunter.
 The only attendants were Miss Florence Anderson and MT. Floyd Burroughs, brother of the groom. MT. and Mrs. Burroughs will make their future home in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
EARNELL-DISMUKES

On Thursday afternoon the we'd ding of Mrs. Aeoline Beverly Dis mukes and MT. T.. R. Farnen was solemnized in Selma, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Myrick, pastor of the Pleasant Valley Mthodist church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
RADIO CONCERT FOR HOWARD STUDENTS

Students of the Howard summer 0.hool will be guests at a radio con cert on Monday night in the Howard college chapel. The WSY program Twill be given beginning promptly at $ o'clock. The public is also invited Ito attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
MRS. HAGAN's BANK
 PRESENTS PAGEANT

"Butterfly Carnival" beautiful pageant, will be presented Friday evening by Mrs. Hagan's band of the walker Memorial Missionary society. The pageant will be given at s o'clock on the lawn of the residence of MT. and Mrs Wallace Johns in Arlington Place.
 Twenty-Five little girls in butter fly costumes will take the parts. Little Frances Montgomery Phillips will be the Dreamer and little Helen Johns the Fairy.
 Toe cream in cones and cold drinks will be sold. The public Is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
MRS. HART HONORED
 AT BRIDGE

Eight guests were invited by Mrs. w. M. Henderson to play brioge on Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Loui Hart of Gadsden. who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Benson Cain. -
 An ice course was served at the close of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27


 Then after she had the fire made, she was still so cold, she had to make a cup of tea to warm her up a bit.
 T wish the sun would melt all the ice cream mud puddles in the worldw the mean little old Witch cried between her chattering.
 Thank goodness the little old Witch's wishes did not come true, for ice cream mud puddles are very nice and everyone who eyer finds one always enjoys eating the ice cream. The little old Witch was just angry, that was the trouble with her.
 After the mean little old Witch had made herself cup of hot tea, she took off her cold dress and put on a dry one. Then she said to her black cat with the green eyes, Now, I shall catch the Raggedys and take the Wishing Pebble and the Wish ing Stick away from them. for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
 . Nu-s.Dn

On Wednesday at the home of
 Probate Judge Key of Troy, Miss Mary Stephens became the bride of Mir Lester Kelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
bIRS. LYONS HOSTESS 4 AT LYRIC PARTY

In honor Of a number of friends bf Miss Douglas Lyons and Miss Kathleen Lyons, Lyric party will Be given Saturday afternoon by Mrs. L.. D. Lyons of Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

MT. and Mrs. Clay Bomar returned to Montgomery Wednesday night after spending a week in Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
ALUMNAE TO
 HAVE SOCIAL MEETING

Judson alumnae fin Birmingham and many from other places who are visiting in the city will gather on Friday afternoon ct the home of the chapter president, Mrs. L. J. Haley, 800 Twenty ninth street, south. for their midsummer social
 Judson girls of now, and Judson girls of long ago will mingle in this get-together meeting and indulge in campus "reminiscences. An informal musical program will be rendered, including several violin solos by Miss Leta Mae Hendrix, who recently re- ceived her diploma in violin from Judson.
 All Judson alumnae, former stu dents and prospective students are invited. A special invitation Is ex- tended Judson students who are at- tending summer school in Birmtng- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

in Oneonta after a two weeks visit to friends in Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Denson are visiting relatives in Lafayette this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

Mrs. A H. Johnson and little daugh- ter, Jean, are visiting her mother Mrs. M. R. Hillman. In Talladega.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
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Andy pushed the mean little old Witch backward into the chocolate ice cream mud pud- dle, little Ned Gnome cried, T know where we can hide!" and he and the Raggedys ran away through the deep, deep woods leaving the little old Witch scrambling about in the slip pery chocolate ice cream mud puddle.
 "Wowl It's cold!" the little old Witch erie d as s h c S D a s h e d about. When she finally crawled to the bank, the Raggedys and little Ned Gnome were far away.
 The little old Witch picked up her flying broom and hobbled away to her home to clean the chocolate ice cream from her dress.
 And the harder she ran, the more her teeth chattered.
 When she finally reached her little tumbly home, she was so cold, she had to make a fire be- fore she could clean the ice cream, fa., l,o~ Iracc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27
BETBEZE-MOORE

BETBELb- WOOtb
 Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Moore of Mobile announce the marriage of their daughter, Irma Elizabeth, to Mir. Claud A. Betbeze on Wednesday, July 25, at St. Matthew's church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

Mir. Charles Daley and his sister, Annie Mae Daley, are visiting rela- tives in Chicago, where many social courtesies are being shown them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

Misses Stella and Lucille Nance will go to Andalusia to be the guests of friends for a week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

Miss Eddie Mae Coleman and Mas ter John Roger Coleman of Green vile are visiting relatives In Mont gomery and Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

Mir. D. F. McLendon left Wednesday evening for a business trip to Mont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-27

Mrs. Cecile Wilson and Miss Du- Bose left Thursday for Roanoke, Va, to visit Mrs. Wilson's son, Beckwith Wilson.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-28
Girls Should Not
Marry Under lS
New York Women Want Law
Changed Restricting
Youthful Weddings.

Syracuse, y. Y. Nov. l7.-shoula
girls under eighteen be allowed to
marry. even with the consent of
their parents?
Syracuse leaders in the feminist
movement return an emphatic mega.
tive answer.
As the law stands today any girl
under IS who has the permission Of
her parents can marry.
There is n9 age limit recognized.
A girl 10 years old could marry II
she had her parents permission.
Mrs. Alexander oberlander, prom
inent in women's activities. including
the Wonmen's Christ an Temperance
Union. was positive IN her demand
that the law should be changed.
Il am positively opposed TO such a
law which permits a girl under IS
marrying with the consent Of her par
ents. said Mrs. Oberiander. The girl
that age Is nothing but a child and
should be guarded against such a step
as marriage by her parent rather
than be permitted by them 10 marry
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-28
WELFARE WORKER
BANS BUNNY HUG

Mason City, Ia. Nov. e7-Marquis
of ueensberry rules with strangle ard
other catch ss-cateh-can holds barred.
must be employed TO regulate dancing
here. according 10 Miss Areley Mar
shall. city welfare worker.
Miss Marshall has formulated
code OF dancing regulations WHOA
viii be enforced in Mason City dur
ing the coming season.
The place for the bunny hug. the
toddle, cheek-to-oheek dancing and
the duck waddle is on the davenport.
not the dancing floor" Miss Mar
shall asserted.
Girls. especially those Of the 'bet.
ter family. are causing most Of the
nnseemly dancing. according TO the
welfare worker. Some Of the pos.
uons assumed IN dancing are termed
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-28
Tomato Proof Against Fly.

Honolulu. Nov. s7.-A hybrid TO
mato. proof against stinging by the
Mediterranean fruit fly. has recently
been developed by the staff of tho
federal agricultural experiment sta
tion in Honolulu. The hybrid is
produced by crossing the common to.
ma;o with the native Hawaiian TO.
mato and is almost perfectly round.
Il averages the sire OF Billiard
hall. Professor John NJ. WeStgate.
director OF the station saws the small
ness OF the fruit seems partly roSpoa-
sihle for ITS immunity. the cnrvAturs
being such that the stiuger sides OF.