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Milford chronicle., 1926-05-21
Milford Neck

The dodge ball team of Kirby's
school played Postles team last
Thursday afternoon and the score
was Z to in favor of Kirby's.
On Friday at the field meet they
again played and the score was 16
to 8 in favor of Postles.
The children on the honor roll
for the month of April for Kirby's
school are as follows: Mark Wiley,
Edward Williams, Charles Jones,
Ethel Donovan, Elizabeth Kirby,
Myrtle Wiley, Oliver Williams, Cor
nelius Jarvis, Viola Donovan, Jea-
nette Kirby and Lena Jones.
The pupils who were given felt
arm bands for perfect attendance for
Kirby's School this year were Ethel
Donovan, Viola Donovan and Jea-
nette Kirby. The two Misses DOnO-
van have not missed day at school
for four years, while Miss Jeanette
has been present every day for two
years.
The pupils on the honor roll for
April at Pine Grove School are, per-
feet attendance: Edward Kirby,
Frank Clark, Archie Trader and Oil
via Kirby; good attendance: James
H. French, making an average at
tendance of 65.5 per cent for April.
Olivia Kirby is the only one at Pine
Grove School that made perfect at
tendance for the term. Elizabeth
Trader made good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Coverdale
of Milford have returned home after
spending some time with Henry
ribbitt.
Raymond Bennett was the week
end guest of Wilmington friends
and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sharp and chill
dren, Emma and Jesse, accOmpan-
led by John p Lutz spent Sunday at
Darby, Pa, with Mr. and Mrs. James
Hall.
DR.. Leonard w. Abbott and wife
of Philadelphia were the guests of
Mr.. AbbOtt's brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Abbott and family last week.
Robert Mitchell and son, accom-
panied by his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Irene Mitchell and son James spent
! Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hollinger. They also visited Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. B. Lindale before return
| ing home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Z. Mills were
Wilmington visitors on Friday.
Jacob Harrington's condition le-
mains about the same at this time.
Miss Beatrice Kirby of FredeIica
spent her four day vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frisby
Kirby.
A number of people from here at
tended the Field Day held at Dover
last Friday. They all report a large
crowd being there and and a fine
time.
Mr.. apd Mrs. James H. Coverdale
and family of Lincoln spent Sun
| day as the guests of their son, Ar
thur B. Coverdaie and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob A. Harrington
wish to express their heart felt
thanks to their many friends ard
neighbors who so kindly plOwed
their ground on Monday, making
ready to plant corn. They again
wish to thank anyone who has
shown any kindness to them during
the sickness of Mr. Harrington.
William Trader is visiting his
daughters, Mrs. Clyde Hickman of
Washington, D. c., and Mrs. VIM.
Koch of Baltimore at the present
time.
A very refreshing rain fell in this
vicinity on Saturday night and Sun
day that gave dying vegetation a
new life It meant hundreds of dol
lars to the farmers for the things
were not growing for the want Of
rain.
The Ladies Aid of Milford Neck
will meet May 9th at the church.
If that night be stormy it will be
held May %. All are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-21
Goldfish Bale

Wash one-half pound of salt cod
hsh and cut into small pieces using
kitchen scissors to make one cupful.
Wash and pare potatoes and cut into
pieces the size of an English walnut
to make one and one-half ptnts.
Cook the fish and potatoes together
in boiling water until potatoes are
soft.
Drain thoroughly through a strain
er. return to kettle and shake over
the fire until the moisture is evapo-
rated. Mash thoroughly, add one
half tablespoonful of butter, one egg
vel beaten and one-tourth teaspoon
of pepper. Beat well with fork TO
make fluffy and add salt II necessary.
Drop by spoonfuls into deep fat and
fry.
Pumpkin pie when made right is
a real delicacy. And this recipe for
II is especially good. For a more
elaborate dish it may be served with
whipped cream.
For the pastry, measure two cups
of flour unsifted and sift with one
half teaspoon of salt. Cut in, using
two knives, three-fourths cup OF
lard. Add three-fourths cup OF
Chill before using.
For the filing. mix one and one
half cups of cooked and sifted pump
kin. with two-thirds cup of white
sugar, one teaspoon of grated nut
meg. one-half teaspoon of salt. two
eggs slightly beaten and two cups of
milk or If liked rich, use part cream.
Nice BrOwn DOughnGts
Try frying sour milk doughnuts
according to this good New England
recipe of Miss Aliens. The kitchen
will be most attractive place to all
members of the family when they
smell these tempting doughnuts.
Beat until light one whole egg and
one egg yolk, add gradually three
fourths cup of sugar, beating all the
time. Mix three-fourths teaspoon Of
salt, one teaspoon of grated nutmeg
and two cups Of flour.
Mix one half teaspoon of soda
with one half cup of sour milk hav-
ing the milk rather rich. Add milk
and flour alternately to the egg mix
ture, roll and pat out. handling as
little as possible, then cut and fry
in deep fat.
(Be sure to read the special cooking
article on this page next Ueek.)
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Boston Baked Beans

It's the preparation and the slow
rookine which makes Boston Baked
Beans superior to all others.
Pick over one quart of pea or kid
ana soak over night. In the morn
ing drain, cover with fresh water
ana simmer until the skins begin to
break. Drain again. Wash anQ
score a three-inch cube of fat salt
pork. Put the beans in big, earth
cnware beanpot. Bury the pork in
the beans, leaving the rind exposed.
NIX one tablespoon of salt. one
Il hIespoon of molasses. three table
snoon of Try mustard: add these
saasonings to one cup. OF boiling
water and pour over the beans.
Then add enough boiling water 70
cover the beans. Cover the Deanpot,
mt in hot oven and bake six or
eight hours. uncovering the last
hour of cooking.
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SIX TRADITIONAL NEW
ENGLAND DISHES

ed. Note: This is one Of a special
series of articles contributed by Famous
Cooks. Their recipes are different" Cut
them out and paste them in your cook
book.)
Probably no section of the
country is as famous for its
traditional dishes as New
England. The eating of beans
and brown bread has become
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-21

Earl Belts spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Belts.
Miss Nancy Murphy is on the sick
list.
The next Aid meeting will be held
at the parsonage with Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Hamer in early June.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-21

has taught hundreds OF wom-
en- cooking in her classes, and
has written many cook books,
among them "ChOice Dishes
for Clever Cooks" and "Table
Service"
She has contributed to
this unusual cooking series
recipes for six typically New
Lngland dishes.
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And Chowder

A hearty dish, liked especially. by
men, is fish chowder. It's economical
too. Buy a four pound haddock,
skinned with the head left on. Re
move the fish from the backbone, cut
into two inch pieces and set aside.
Put the backbone broken in pieces
and the head into a stewpan; add
two cups of cold water, bring slowly
to the boiling point and cook twenty
minutes. Put into the chowder
Kettle an inch and a half cube of
fat salt pork cut into small bits.
and fry out.
Add one sliced onion and fry for
FIVE minutes. Add three or four
medium sized potatoes cut in thin
slices. Strain the stock from the
fish bones over the potatoes and
cook until they are soft.
Add the fish and simmer ten min
utes, then add one quart of milk.
one tablespoon Of salt. one-eighth
teaspoon of pepper, three table,
spoons of butter and either three or
four pieces of pilot bread or six or
seven cooking crackers. The longer
a chowder can simmer or stand be-
fore serving the better it will be.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-21
Stenr1ed Brolpn Rread

For a most delectable meal, serve
steaming hot brown bread with the
beans. It's prime combination.
MANY folks like to eat catsup with
the beans. Here's the original New
England Brown Bread:
Mix two cups cornmeal. one cup OF
rye meal. two teaspoons of soda, two
teaspoons of salt, one-half cup or
molasses and about three and one
half cups of milk. Let stand for
one hour stirring occasionally. The
bread is better. if the meal swells
before the mixture is put into the
tins. Butter baking powder tins,
fill a little over one-half fall, cover
and steam several hours.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-21

almost a rite IN
many of those
old homes.
Miss Lucy G.
Allen, head of
the well-known
Boston School
of fCookery, has
spent all her
life in N e W
England. She
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Luggage

q overnight or Week End
Cases. with shirred-top pocket
leather corners. Silghtiy
scratched from display. 22-inch
size. Regularly S3.95. S1S
Special. each. .......
20 Boston Bags. of split cow
hide, I'm or black. "a and 10
inch sizes. $3.50 value. goo
Special, ach............
Big, Burnley Travelling Bag. or
heavy brown walrus. Snort
strap. Leather lined. Good
catches and locks. 1Sjnch size.
Regularly s22.s5' Sl6.05
Special at.......
5 Women's Double stitched,
Leather-bound Enameled Hat
Boxes. Sizes SX16 and ox1S
inches. Round. ss.9S S6.05
value. Fac h.....
Floor samples Of Wardrobe
Trunks. scratched from display.
3 Regular s25 90 Trunks.
P2Ch @i?VV
> Regular $40 90 Trunks.
each .................s9 I.99
Regular s35. 90 Trunks.
each acknowledgements. $685.
S Regular s47.5o Trunks.
each ................ .s34.s8
each ....,... .......... sss. 90
3 Regular SIS 90 Trunks,
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Corsets, Etc.

= p. n. Practical -front Corsets.
Low bust. Long
over hips, $500 G1 90
value, each. ....
10 Stylish Stout CorSetS of
pink coutil. Discontinued mod
els els, 800 value $4.95
10 American Lady and Youth
line Corsets. Sizes "a, SO and
as Discon t n IL d
models. $500 value, GO *
each .........
20 Girdles of pink satinette.
Ia astic ss sides; So $40 $3.45
: Step-in Girdles of elastic
and brocade. Sizes 81. 80 and
Sc. 500 value. Spe- CT O.
cial. each ...
so Corsets and Girdles. Bro
ken lots. Plain and striped
Coutil $100 value. Spe- TO-
cial, each .......
Kann's-Second Floor.
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Ribbons

Satin, taffeta picot, gresgrain
and novelty ribbons-also some
of velvet. Good colorings and
regular 19c to soc values. IN.
Choice, yard. ........ AoC
Kann's Street Floor.
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Toilet Goods

An Assortment of Combs,
black, shell. white and colored
pearl. None worth less COo
than soc. Choice. ...
IA Bottles of Goimet Per
fumes. Regularly f1.50. OQo
Special, each ......... NV
SO packages St. Denis CSC
Bath Salts, in assorted IL
odors. Special. each. 80. S
As Amber Colored Glass Pow
der lars So, Were Sc 40c
80 Powder Ref1lls to fit 90
Coty compacts. Each. Nv
Kann' s-Street Floor.
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Home Fittings

-Four lots of Curtain. ORA perry
and Upholstery Fabrics in rem
nant lengths, Sample Curtain
Ends, etc.
-25c to $40 grades, a piece. &c
-95c to S195 grades, piece, 2oc
-S22a to 1895 grades.
-s4.45 to s795 grades,
lis yards Velour. in large
remna Mt lengths. Various col
ors. $500 to $500 Sl.50
grades. Yard ......
100 Lace Curtain Strips, some
full. others half length: also
some corners, 98c TO $3.50 1Oe
values. Special. strip.
A table lot of Velour, Rep and
Crinkled Silk Scarfs. Runners
and Pillow Slips. sac 10
$50 values. Special, 1Qc
each .-........-.
as Pillows of velour, also Gre
tonne; various sizes and shapes.
Filled with soft cotton. 400
S1.25 values. Each....
As Extra Large Size Table
covers. of linen crash.
Stenciled in fast colors. 1Oo
S125 values. Each.
-25 bolts Reversible Terry Gre
tonne, in pretty designs and col
orings. Light and dark.
CSC grade. Special, 1Qc
yard ..................
Swinging Davenport Couch
Hammocks. of heavy duck. S35
to $40 era d e $. S10 0S
Genuine Red Cedar Chests,
extra large sizes. Some floor
samples and some slightly i'm
perfect. s4f.a5 to
s54.a5 valu $. $4,000
Genuine Red Cedar Chests,
good sizes. Some floor samples.
some slightly imperfect. S27.a5
to s34.a5 values. COO M
Genuine Red Cedar Chests.
good sizes. Some floor samples.
some slightly imperfect. s17.95
TO 1926 values, $1,000
Cholce .......
Kann's-Third Floor.
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White Goods

-40-in. Plain White Wolfe. fine
and sheer with soft-finish and
nice weight. Regularly %,
Soc. Special. yard 80. NV
-36-in. White DimitieS in check
and stripe patterns. Fine
n d sheer. Special, o.
yard Wv
kann 'S-Street Floor.
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TOYS and Games

All sorts Of Toys. Games.
Dolls. Animals. Tool Chests.
etc, are included in this big
sale. All ARA nged on II spe-
cial tables.
Were 10c to $50.
Now Sc to 1897
Fourth t'Ibor.
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"MiH Lengths Of
Dress Cinghams
Regularly 35c at
l9c Yd.

These are in checks, plaids
and stripes, in good colors, also
some plain shades. We have
added some 36-in. Zephyr prints,
in medium colored grounds, and
small chintz designs. also some
remnant lengths of wash goods
from regular stock. which in
clude ginGhams, perCales and
plisse crepes.
kann'S Street Floor.
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Linens

Pure Linen Table Damask. 40
inches wide, full hleached and
A sturdy wearing quality. Neat
patterns. Regularly At 29
s1.75. Special. yard.
Pure Linen Guest Towels, size
14x21 inches. Nice weight buck
with hemstitched hens, and
monogram space. Spe- Ole
cial, each. .............
-14O Pure Linen MADEIRA Dol
lies. size 10x14 Oval and oh
long shapes with pretty en-
broidered designs. $l.0o ROc
and s1o5 values. Each.
80 Pure Linen Rleached Dam
ask Hemstitched Table Sets,
cloth size 66X66. and six 20
inch napkins to match. Regu-
larIy $3.50. Special 1925
Kann's-Street Floor.
Hosiery
-Nomen's FullFas h | n d
Thread silk Hose. with the
stop stitch feature. Mercerized
tops. Black and good colors.
Resularly s1.s5' spe- S1.25
rial, pair.
Broken Lot of Children's
Socks, in half and three-quarter
lengths. Ribbed and plain ef-
fects. Broken sizes and colors
Formerly soc. Choice, CSc
pair
Kann Street Floor.
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IN the following quantities:
2 +. t C h e n Tables with
drawer. Size 24x36. @A Nc
Were $685.. Now. Or
i Kitchen Tables,
rs SIZE 2s NaM Were $3.95
. Nursery Chairs, ivory and
s .n,se ! H"w Were $l.97
4 High Chairs, ivory and white
now sa,S"e, were S''So' $2.95
> Ba ssinettes. white en-
s NnW " ere 1928 1896
,1s.4 h"'y x anrd. Was 1915
. Baby Yards.
s wsre s''5. Now 1895
va Wa. k sss If I Kri'. $16.95
? Baby Reed Wardrobes.
White and ivory. @1O ~
We're s1495. Now. PI~'f c
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DOnestics

DOmesticS
Double Bed Bleached Sheets,
S1X90 in. before hemming,
made from regular sheeting,
and all perfect. Our regular
S1.19 grade. Special for O0o
Friday, each. ...
-Blea ched PillowcaSes. a. X
1872 in. before hemming, per-
feet cases. regu arly 1Oo
3Oc. Special, each. -. ~
--45-in. Rleached Pillow or Boil
ster Tubing. in to 10 yard
lengths, free from filing. and
an excellent quality. COo
Friday. yard. .....
kann'S-Street Floor.
Innings
Remnants of Lining Sateens.
Perca1ines. Brncades. Printed
Sateens, and silk and cotton
Innings. 36 inches wide. Were
39c to 75c. Special, CQc
yard ...........-....
Kann' s-Street Floor.
Handbags
200 Bags Of leather in black
and colors and your choice of
under the-arm and pouch STYLES.
Regular 1929 values. 20.
Each. special at ....... w
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Knit Underwear

500 Women's Lace Trimmed
Glove Silk Vests and Step-ins.
Soiled and mussed Broken
col ors and sizes
G G,l.'a. tly re d d. 98c
I il'i'e
400 Womens Rayon Sport
Boomers, with garter shirring
at knees. Good colors. Lengths
81 and % inches.
Regularly N.s5. $3.50
Each .........
-375 Women's Glove SILK
Chemise. with bodice tops.
slashed at sides Flesh. orchid
and peach. Special Sl.70
500 Women'S Lightweight
Cotton Ribbed Vests. with
bodice tops. Assorted 90
qualities. Special, each.
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Floor Coverings

20 Rag and Chenille Rugs,
slightly soiled. We're Cd 90
s2.95 to $685.. Choice, %~oO
3 Wool-and-fiber Rugs, size
s.3x1o.e #. Were S6.0S
$685.. Special, each.
5 Administer Rugs. size 6x9 1T.
We're s21.s5. spe- $l7.05
u Wooi-and,fiber Rugs. size Ok
IL #. We're 1895. S5.05
Special. each. ......
= Fiber Rugs, 9x12 it., slight
~ soiled. Were S7.05
s14.a5. Special. each.
8 Printed Scotch Rugs, size
9x12 #. Were $14.95. S7 Ok
Special, each. .......
. Brussels Rugs, size l1.3xl2
#; Were as,s $685. $I6.95
i Brussels Rug. Size 1l.3xl2
#: Was "a. ss4's5' spe- $1,000
i Administer Rug, size 1l.3Xl2
f #; Was as 1895. $1,000
- Seamless Art Loom Rugs,
fringed. Size 9x12
s +; Were re- $500. s59.95
i Wool Wilton Rug, size SIX
l JOS #; Was W $685. 10000
% Fiber Rugs. size 6xa IT.
We're s4.s5. Special S3.45
each ...... we
-21 Grass-and-fb Rugs, size
s s1s fl f. Were Were $3.50 sssn to $4.69
10 Wool-and-Hher Hall Run
ners: Were s7.s5. S2.05
Special, each. ......
Kann's-Third Floor.
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Trimmings

Odds and ends Of Buttons in
various sizes and made of eel
luloid. metal, ga lalith and wood
Three IN six on A card. o.
Choice card
An Assortment nf Smaller
Size Buttons, six and twelve
on card. Choice. -.
card
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Furniture

Odd pieces and floor samples,
In the following quantities:
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Remnants of Dress Goods
and Coatings, Special at
08c Yd.

Atwood materials, 80 to 81 inches wide and
including striped hannes serges. crepes. plaid coat
ngs striped coatngs, mixed jerseys, and hairline
stripes. Also cotton and wool checks and plads
kann's-Street Floor
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Bed Coverings

$3.50 Atwood Filled Com
forts with attra ctive Sateen
covers and plain borders. 72xSN-
a IN, size Special S4.95
pdtH
81 a. Beacon" Blankets. in
block plaids and plain CO o.
colors.. Special
$40 Wool India n" Rla nkets
the Oregon City quail
ity. in good colors. CT n
Special . " ''co
$40 All Wool Plaid Blankets.
In rose and white. and blue
with white. Size
ss& so. in Special s7.95
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Children's Wear

-Childrens Coats of Broad
cloth, pol1ire and tweeds, all
with fur. collars. Sizes TO &,
but not each size in each style.
1926 to $12.95 values. &7 OF
Nipitc
-l2 Coats of Chinchilla and
heather mixtures. Sizes to
4 years. $5.95 to $685. CD OK
values. Choice
-Children's Dresses of plain or
figured wolfe. trimmed with lace
or hand embroidery. in con
trasting colors. Sizes , to ;.
N,a1 to F''S' values $l.OO
1iloINS
-Children's Princess slips,
trimmed with lace and embroi-
derry. Sl.00 to Sl.69 values.
Sizes to IA years. 30c
I nOlCe
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PLANS YULE PARTIES.
Battery fark ~Arranges Active
Christmas Program.

Battery Park will have its annual
Christmas party for children of that
community Friday afternoon between
4 and o'clock at the Community
House, Mrs. Jane Unmacht. chairman
of the entertainment committee of the
Battery Park Citizens Association,
announced today.
A large Christmas tree, entertain
ment and a present for every child
will be provided. Friday night at 10
o'clock a chorus directed by Paul
Ledig will sing Christmas carols
throughout Battery Park. The
carolers will sing wherever lighted
candle is placed in a window.
The Christmas community program
also provides for a New Year eve
party at the Community House.
Bridge. dancing and refreshments will
be enjoyed.
Mrs. Unmacht also announced that,
beginning January 16, there will be
q series of Sunday afternoon teas, at
each of which q woman resident of
the community will act as hostess.
Special entertainment will be provided.
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Five Firemen Are Hurt.

FLINT, Mich, December 20 R.-
Five firemen were injured when
caught under crumbling walls while
fighting a fire in F'lint's business dis
trict this morning. The fire, original
ing in a cafe, burned for several
hours, destroying one four-story build
ing and damaging nearby structures.
The loss was estimated at more than
$3.50 600
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 20.--Parents
of London children attending council
schools have a rooted objection to
their children's being examined by
doctors and more SO to acting or the
advice of the London County Coun-
ell regarding teeth. An official as
serted that so per cent of parents
refuse advice after examination of
their children's teeth.
Some of the letters written to
schoolmasters in protest are recorded
by the council. One says: Il desire
my daughters teeth to remain as
they are. The same power that placed
them there win make due change
when necessary
Another wrote: Teeth will drop out
and the second teeth will never come
if the first are removed" This is an
old superstition much believed in
England.
One mother wrote: Father has had
toothache all his life. So the child
will have to put up with it,"
Another asked: what was our
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MEXICO ATTACKS
OIL LAW HOSTILITY
Statement Defends Ethics OF
Regulation and Scores
"Campaign" Against 1t.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 20.-MeXlco'
laws regulating the petroleum lnduS
try again are defended in a statement
issued Saturday night by the De
partment Of industry, commerce ano
labor
At the outset the declaration Is
made that because the Tine Hmlt
granted the oil companies january /
is expiring, campaign against lhe
Mexican government has been
started "the uurp0se of which is 70
create a hostile situation among two
peoples whose interests cannot be
those of a small group who attempt
TO flis0Wr the laws issued by S0Vef'
eign country.
The statement adds that the oil law
ts not one of despOliation, but one OF
revindication, and contains nothing
that is not just and moral-preNiously
acquired rights, It says, are fully rec
ognized.
Declared Not Retroactive.
The statement goes on to say that
Mexico's oil legislation establishes re-
spect for the rights created by other
laws and only through nfalice and bad
faith can the law he considered re-
troactive. The government has MOI
applied the law retroactively and does
not intend to do 50. Besides. the
Mexican courts would not Sanction
such action.
The Mexican government mas gwen
proofs of its desire to apply the law
in a broad minded and liberal spirit.
It is stated This is established by
the fact that some of the most i'm
portant oil companies are complying
with the law and have applied for the
necessary concessions confirming
their rights.
Association Knows Law.
The statement continues that it is
necessary to rectify Important mis-
statements contained in the message
recently sent to the secretary of in'
dustry, commerce and labor, Luis
Morones, by the Petroleum Producers
Association because the latter can
not pretend to be unacquainted with
the oil law. as they were in close
contact with the department of in
dustry and commerce throughout the
discussion of the measure.
In conclusion, the declaration is
made that the Mexican government
has maintained an attitude of seren-
ity in the face of the campaign
against it's rights and principles, con-
WINGED that truth will win and hoping
that the reluctant oil producers may
follow the example of the companies
named