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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-29
Box Kite Hou[s Truck

A box kite capable of pulling n
truck at 30 miles an hour or lifting a
child 30 feet Is used by an English
experimenter.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
AMERICAN INDIANS HELP
 ENGLISH DYE INDUSTRY
Finest Hand Looms Produced on Island Learned From Survey
 in Northwest Woods

Oxford, Jan. 23.--English deav- ing and dyeing., which have always depended greatly upon the ingenuity of foreigners. are now proftting by the simple methods of the American Indians.
 Dennis Baker of strattord -on- Avon, whose hand looms produce some of the finest woolen fabrics now being made In England, learned the secrets of vegetable dye-stuffs while surveying in tho northwest woods, and he has greatly extended the possibilities of vegetable dyeing by combining the native American dyes with the older indigo, Persian and Oriental colors.
 After the decline of village indus tries English textile making sank to very low level. but it was revived by William Morris, the "poet-up- holsterer," who discovered many of the secrets of medieval dyeing and weaving from old manuscripts, and who raised the craft of cloth mak- ing to high excellence.
 Much of the work of Morris was for a time lost, for the textile in- dustry has gone on with aniline dyes, but the harshness and imper- manence of most of the aniline colors is now leading several of the larger textile concerns to turn to the methods of Morris and Baker,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
FRANCE DIVORCED 2S6 AMERICANS
14S Couples Found. Freedom in
 Gaul Last Year

Paris. Jan, 23.-American dicorces granted in the Paris courts during 1923 numbered 143 out of a, total of 7,064. While the percentage of American diVorces as regards the total numbers seems relatively small, 1t is much more important when one considers that all the divorces ob- tained by other foreigners of, all nay tionalities during 1923 amounted to only 151.
 No special legislation governs the issuing of diyorces to American citi- zens in France and none. is in course of preparation.
 After the McAdoo- Huger divorce in 1923, which caused some criti- cism, 1t being claimed that the exist ing laws had not been observed, the then Premier Poincare ordered an investigation to be made at the court house. into the facility with which divprces were granted to Americans In France"
 lAe liilulIy pfoFtQ that pOLH -nC- Adoo and Huger had legal domiciles in France and that a duly registered certificate thereof had been filed.
 The present legislation in France provides that in the applications fo! divorces emanating from American citizens, the laws of the variou: states in which they live in tho United States, shall apply.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
TRADE INVADES QUIET OF OXFORD
Cheap Arcade and Garage Will
 Be Built on Sacred Ground

Bradford. Eng, Jan. 23--An entire block in the center of Oxford. com prising some 40 old buildings, is to be sold by the city within the next six months. Several hundred years ago the city bought this strip of waste land lying outside the walls and along the horsemarket. for a mere song. Now the leases are at an end. and the freehold is extremely valuable. A portion has been sold to a concern operating cheap ar cade and another sale to a garage company is under way.
 As the block extends nearly the whole length of the Broad and back to Ship street, the university. and especially Balliol. Trinity, Exeter and Jesus colleges, are greatly con- cerned. The introduction of large shops and garages In this area would mar one of the finest streets left in Oxford, and add to the noise and traffic problem as well.
 The university and the colleges concerned are too poor to buy the block. so an attempt IS being made to have 1t purchased by wealthy subscribers for university purposes. In the meanwhile the city is going on with the sale. Now that the col leges have taken to purchasing their supplies from wholesalers outside Oxford. there is no love lost between the university and city authorities,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
RECALL GLORY OF GREAT SCOT POET
Burns Club Pays Tribute to
 Bard Of Scotland

A gay scene was depleted in the ballroom Of tho Burritt hotel last evening when about i25 members and friends of the Burns club of New Britain gathered for their l7th an nuat banquet In commemoration of the i66th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. scotand's immor- tai bard.
 Dinner was served at ' o'clock and was followed by program Of music and speaking. President Preesy Sharpes introduced James Macarthur. who was the toastmaster of the oceasion. The Tempo Quartet of Hartford furnished several well rendered numbers. including There Was a Lad." Robin Adair" and Annie Laurie" William G. Jones, a member of the quartet, sang Star O Robbie Burns" and John T, Dowd, the quartet's first tenor, sang The Lass O BaIlochmyle."
 Dave" Young, well known local entertainer, was on hand to prompt the diners in their singing, which consisted mainly of Scotch airs. He also sang Scots Wha Hae." To eatisfy his audience It was necessary for him to respond with several en- cores.
 Rev Thomas P. Haig of the Con gregational church, Rockville, eulo- gized Robert Burns in manner which will not soon be forgotten. He termed Burns "one of the greatest geniusss the world has ever known One of Burns principal charac cteris. tics was that of constantly .ac'
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
PET LIVES WARM

ConnelIsville, PJa..+ Jan. 23.-Mrt Margaret Cecil of Dunbar, has q strange taste in pets. In a warm corner of her house lives boa con strictor, 13 feet long and more. than one foot in diameter. It inha bits a stout trunk of large size and Mrs. Cecil keeps the reptile carefully wrapped in warm blankets, for it does not like cold weather.
 Sixteen years ago, Mrs. Cecil tour ed Brazil with a circus. Some one presented her with young con strictor two weeks old, and she &C., cepted the gift. Faithful to her charge. she brought the snake home and raised it,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
GAS A. VITAL WEAPON
War of Future Will Be Chiefly One of Poisonous vspors, Says Ger man Scientist, a., -..

/ Berlin, Jan. 23.--The war of the future will be chiefly gas war. in the opinion of Dr. R, Hanslian and F. Bergendortf, who have just pub lished a scientific treatise on "The Chemical War" l...
 , Military strateglst must. in the opinion of these two chemists. reckon with gas as "a vital weapon put into the hands of the nation most highly developed in science and technology. Consequently 1t will confer world importance, or even world power, only on the nation which shows supreme capacity in this field" ..
 According to these authors, the war of the future will be a com bina- ton of air and gas fighting support cd by gas-carrying talk squadrons which will range over wide areas. The civil population will suffer quite as much as will the military forces.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
BIRD HERO 0F VERDUN DIES
 Carried Messages Under Fire; SucCumbS to Old Age

Tours, France, Jan. 23,--A hero of the war. cited in an order of the army and decorated for excep- tional bravery and gallantry at Yer dun. has just died of old age. He was ten years old. r
 His namo was Carrier Pigeon No. 1SS-14 AT and attached to one of his legs he proudly wore a ring, equivalent to the Metallic Militaire, awarded to him in June. 1916, with the eHollowing citation:
 'Dn three different occasions, dur ing the battle of Verdun, under heavy fire ensured the rapid trans port of very important messages. In particular carried to headauarters the communications of Major Ray nal. defender of Fort Vaux, on June 3, 1916, at a time when the majors troops, completely surrounded, were deprived of any other means of communications. The flights were done under most unfavorable at mospheric conditions"
 Since the Armistice the pigeon had been kept as an honored guest in the army dovecotes.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23

board of North America has been It's rugged. indented coast line. which affords sheltering harbors from Maine to Florida. South Amer ica's coast line is more regular: but she has what now is proving an even greater boon. ,nayigable rivers of enormous length nature-made canals which offer ready transporta- ton to regions Of some of her rich est products.
 "our Mississippi and its tribu- taries have 17.00O miles of nav igable waters, the major portion of them exceedingly shallow. The Amazon and its tributaries have twice as many miles. and several times as many miles capable of &C., commodating ocean-going steamers. which. for example, ascend 2,Soo miles to Iquitos. while vessels of l4 foot draft can ascend nearly 500 miles beyond that point.
 { South America takes that for granted: but we of the United States marvel when we realize that 1t Is as though one could travel on a ship of 14-foot draft. from New York direct to Salt Lake City by way oi Chicago and Cheyenne, A glance at a map of South America reveals that South America has the finest system of inland waterways in the world. '.r.-.
 "The map also reveals that won- der tale of South Americas future - her future of commercial impor- tance, because she holds so much wealth in natural resources which fthe world needs.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
7. v. (. 4. NOTES

Those who wish to join the new dressmaking class at the Y. w. C, A. are asked to meet the teacher. Miss Jane Gill, next Monday evening, at 7:SO. A short time will be spent in discussing materials, patterns, styles, etc. and the first lesson will be given the following Monday. Febru- ary 2 from 7;30 to 9:30. There must be, at least, ten in the class. Already eight girls have registered and additional registrations should be made at the Y. ". C. 4. office, telephone 1905,
 The Girl Reserves who want to watch the eclipse are to meet Miss McKown at the Y. W. C. 4. on Sat urday morning at s:30.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23

knowledging his own faults in the hope that readers of hls works would "avold the rocks on which he strug- gled." Rev. Mir. Haig said. Robert Burns was responsible for the en- flowing of the Scotch verse with pur- ity. and It's standard was raised ma terially by his works ..
 Rev MT. Haig quoted Carlyle. who In one instance in speaking of Burns eald that "a verse from his pen and you have a whole people before you" In speaking of the songs of Burns, Rev. Mir, Haig said that he often compared him with David of tho Bble times. He said that Burns songs were probably his finest achievement.
 AS fitting conclusion to the program all those present formed a ring around the ballroom and with hands clasped with those next to them. sang Aud Lang syne."
 Following the conclusion of the program dancing was enjoyed until l2 o'clock. NJ. J. Kenney. who for many years has been dance director. acted in that capacity last evening also. Music was furnished by the Kird-a-d day orchestra,
 The reception committee was composed of Miss Hannah Scott, Robert Sloan, MT. and Mrs. A. Cor don, and Mir. and Mrs. John Sloan. The banquet committee consisted of w. Garfield Gibney, chairman; Mrs. Etta Gibney. chairman; Mir. and Mrs. John Riha and MT. and Mrs. Edward Ramage. The dinner aids were the Misses Florence Tompkins, Jenny TaiL Teeny Pattison, Bab McDou- gall, Mary Clifford, Mary sharples, Polly Tait J ,ssie McDougall, Jessie Blair, Ruth Gibney and Virginia Gordon.
 The officers of the Burns club are: President. Preston J. sharples; vice. president, w. Garfield Gibney; sec- retary, John Pattison: treasurer, Edward Ramage.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
COLD Iy Y. '. STATE

Rochester, N. r, Jan. 23.-West- orn New York today vas shivering in the grip of another cold wave that brought with 1t snow to add to the accumulation of previous storms. The temperature in Rochester to- day dropped to five above zero at 5 o'clock, one of the lowest marks recorded this season.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
WOULD REMOVE STIGMA
Bishop Suggests That Recipients of
 Poor Law Relief Be Given Uniforms

FcOr LEW heleI be diFeH CHlloIAhs
 Exeter, Eng, Jan. 23.-In order to remove the stigma which the re- csipt of poor law relief is supposed to give to people. the Bishop of Exeter suggests that these poor hon orable people should wear a special uniform and be called Kings Bedes- men. He says the merit of these people should be recognized by the state in such manner as to show that. because they have served Eng land well, England valued their services.
 Kings Bedesmen, he says, should be admitted a. a court presided over by the mayor, they should live where they like. should have an hon orahle place in the churches and Scouts and members of the Church Lads Brigade be taught to salue them,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
AVOID MsHAPs
Most Aviation Accidents Due tn
 Slight Errors of Judgement.

london, Jan. 23.-Most aviation accidents are due to slight errors of judgment, according to a recent analysis made of more than 800 mis- haps In the Royal Air Force.
 It was found that of 50 per cent of the accidents, due to errors in judgement, but small number be- fell pupils at flying schools, while a large number were caused by care lessness among recently graduated pilots.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23

Herald classified ads are the recognized leaders locally.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23

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New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
CHANGES AT ATLANTA
New Industry For Idle Prisoners '
 to Re An Innovation

Washington. Jan. 2S.-As the first step in a program for improving conditions in the Atlanta federal prison. John Shook, who takes charge as warden next week. is pre- pairing to establish a new industry for employment of Idle prisoners and 10 improve housing conditions iu the ovorcrowded institution.
 Luther c. Whitem, Cambridge. Mass, will be named purchasing agent Of the prison, succeeding David J. Allen. who resigned under pres- sure during the recent investigation.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
COLDS
"Pape's Cold Compound"
 Breaks a Cold Right Up

Take two tablets every three hours until three doses are taken. The first dose always gives relief. The second and third doses completely breek up the cold. Pleas and and safe to take. Contains no quinine or opiates. Millions use Tapes Cold Compound" Price. thirty - five cents, Druggists s
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-09-19
APPOINTMENTS OPEN TO
ANNAPOLIS OR WEST POINT
Senator Weller Announces Examina-
tons For This Purpose Will Be
Held October "a

Senator 0. E. Weller will make
appointments to the United States
Naval Academy and one appointment
to the United States Military Acade-
my, for 1926, through competitive ex-
aminations.
The examinations for this purpose
will be held by the United States Civil
Service Commission at 900 A. NJ, on
Saturday, October "a, 1925, at the of
flee of the Secretary to the Local
Board Of Civil Service Examiners, at
the Post Office building, in Cumber-
land, Hagerstown, Annapolis, Cam
bridge, Easton, Salisbury, and at the
Custom House building in Baltimore.
A boy must have passed his six
teenth and not his twentieth, on Apr.
I, 1926, to be eligible for these Naval
Academy appointments, and must have
passed his seventeenth birthday and
not his twenty-second, on July 1, 1926,
to be eligible for the Military Acade-
my appointment.
Senator Weller will appoint as
principals the first four boys crtifeo
by the Civil Service Commission as
having the highest averages in their
examinations; the second four as first
alternates; and the third four as Sec
ond alternates.
Senator Weller is himself gradu-
ate of the Naval Academy. He is a
member of the famous Glass of 81,
which includes Sec. of War Weeks.
Admiral Henry B. Wilson, Major Gen
eral George Barnett, Admiral S. Uriu,
Of the japanese Navy, and many 9TH
er distinguished men.
The Senator obtained his appoint
ment to the Naval Academy by COM
petitive examination, and believes that
every eligible young man should have
the same opportunity that he had.
For any further information desir-
ed, address Hon. o. E Weller, United
States Senate, Washington, D C., who
will send form showing the char
acter and scope of these examina-
tons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-09-19
Eastern Shore Bus
Lines Are Merged

After a great deal of discussion
and dealing, the merging of the Shore
Transit Bus line with the Chester
town. COLCHESTER line has been con-
summated.
This is case of the big fellow fore
ing the little fellow out. 1t will be re-
called that the Shore Line attempted
to put their buses into COLCHESTER
without the formality of asking per-
mission of Mr.. Barnett, the owner of
the COLCHESTER route. The case came
up for settlement before the Public
Service Commission, and Mr.. Barnett
was protected in his rights so far as
local transit is concerned. The Shore
line could proceed to COLCHESTER with
through passengers but could not pick
up any business between Chestertown
and Colchester.
The price paid for Mr.. Barnett's
territory is said to be around $4,000,
and the acquisition gives the Shore
line approximately 235 miles of trav-
ell. The deal was consummated on
the first anniversary of the operation
of the Shore Line under it's present
management.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-09-19
Colored Folk Figure
In Auto Smash Ups

The onward rush of the colored folk
to Maryland's only seaside resort,
they taking advantage of the excur-
sion arranged by the railroad to Ocean
City, resulted in quite smash of au-
tomobiles this week on the stone road
leading to Virginia.
While big majority of excursion
lists boarded the train for the Beach,
goodly number made the trip in
autos. A mix-up occurred on the out
skirts of Pocomoke resulting in dam
age to drivers and cars. Cuts and
bruises for the former, and broken
wheels, tenders, and axles for the lat
ter. No one, however, was fatally
wounded, but the town physicians
were kept busy for awhile.
This would seem to have been a
good time for the State police to find
out just who did and who didn't have
the right to drive cars. 1t is likely
that few would have been discover
ed without the necessary documents
emitting them to operate an automo-
biles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-09-19
WORCESTER RECTOR TO
GO TO PRINCESS ANNE
Rev. Roy Rolfe Gibson, Rector Of St.
PauPs Episcopal Church, Berlin,
Goes To Somerset Town

Rev. Roy Rolife Gibson, rector Of
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Berlin,
Nd, and one of the, most prominent
Episcopal ministers in the Eastern
States, has been secured as the new
pastor at St. Andrews Protestant E.
piscopal Church of Princess Anne.
The new rector is a native of New
England, having come down to Wor-
cester county from Maine several
years ago. Rev. ellison is a middle
aged man of high intellectual ability
and his acceptance of the rectorate
in Princess Anne has brought forth
considerable approval from the par
ishoners in that section who are for
tunate enough to be acquainted with
him.
Efforts have been in progress sew
eral weeks by members of St. An
drews Episcopal Church to select a
rector to fill the place made vacant
by DR.. Frederick w. Clayton, who
left some time ago for Tabor, Iowa,
where the presidency of an Episcopal
College was rendered him.
Through the efforts of Rev. ellison
st. Paul's Church at Berlin, Worcester
county, has developed considerably.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-09-19
TEN COMMANDMENTS
WILL Be SHOWN HERE
Spectacular Film To Be Shown AT
Empire Theatre Next Monday
And Tuesday

Cecil B. DeMille's Paramount pic
ture "The Ten Commandments is COM
ing to Pocomoke. 1t will be shown
at the Empire Theatre next Monday
and Tuesday, September Fl and %.
The modern story opens on de-
vout mother driving one of her two
sons from home because he will not
"apologize to God," for what she be-
lieves sacrilege. The son goes out in
to the world, not bitterly, but boyish-
ly exultant, to smash every COM
mandment. Then DeMille develops
his theme that eff you try to break
the Ten Commandments they'll break
YOU" +. <Y:
In this great epic Of the screen a
modern miracle actually is performed.
As the Hebrews reach the Red Sea,
the Egyptian characters are almost
upon them. A wall of fire is thrown
between the two forces as Moses calls
upon God to help his people in their
distress. By means of a modern
miracle of photography a tremendous
upheaval divides it before your eyes
and two huge walls Of water form a
dry path between them. The Israelites
pass safely to the opposite shore, but
as, the Egyptians attempt to follow
the waters come together and they
are drowned in the deluge. These
stirring scenes are among the many
thrills in "The Ten Commandments"
That grand old actor, Theodore
Roberts, has the greatest part of a
long career on stage and screen in
this production. Moses lives again as
Theodore Roberts plays the part. He
is one of the twelve stars who appear
in this great epic. The cast includes
such familiar names as Leatrice Joy,
Richard Dix, Estelle Taylor, Rod La
ROGUE, Edythe Chapman, Jas. Neill,
Nita Naldi, Robert Edeson, Agnes
Ayres, Charles de Roche, and Lawson
Butt.
Another big picture that follows
"The Ten Commandments" is Rex
Migrants, "The Arab" which will be
shown Wednesday and Thursday. Ra-
mon Iovarro and Alice Terry have the
leading roles in this fiery story of the
desert.
can Arizona Romeo" starring Buck
Jones, to be shown on Friday and Sat-
urday, will conclude the weeks pro-
gram.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-09-19
Commissioners. Order
Several Accounts Paid

Walter Donoway, repairs to Court
House, 1920.
R. M. Scott, carpenters work on
roads, $12.75. .,.yx.
The Corddry Co., C. H. supplies and
for roads, $29.57.
J. w. Holland, labor, team and
shells for roads, $91.1O.
S. E. Shockley & Son, supplies,
reads, S11.40.
H. S. Cherrix, supplies, roads, $3.50.
H. L. Burbage, work, roads, $2O5O.
C. H. Burbage, work and team on
roads, 1925.
C. w. Murray, work and team on
roads, $3.50.
John E. Shockley, work and team
en- roads, $780,
Robert Shockley, work and team on
roads, $34.75.
w. T. Mason, work and team on
roads, $500.
w. w. Davis, Jail and Deputy Sher-
if account, Sits.
E. S. Hargis, local registrar, $22.05.
w. A. Heam, local registrar, $3.50.
John w. Jones, Jr. and others, fight
ing forest fires, $3.50.
Wilmer S. Purnell, Sheriff account,
L. T Parks, deputy, $1,000.
d William T. Scott, Shells, $3.50.