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Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
WHO OR WHAT is
JACK FROST?
Feople Are Saying Jack Frost Will
= soon Be Here, If He Has NOT
Already Arrived

Jack Frost is, an old friend that
comes round whenever the weather
begins to chill. People talk about
him with testing familiarity; they
either prophesy his coming or re-
mark that he is late this year or
bemoan his too early arrival. Who
may this Jack Frost be, who is so
often on the tongues of human be-
ings?
Certainly Jack Frost is no real
person, for no one has ever seen
him. According to Webster's New
International Dictionary, in fact.
Jack Frost is simply frost or frosty
weather personified." That is to
say, when the world was young and
peoples minds were imaginative
and given to picturesque ideas, it
was thought that the wildly color
ed foliage of fall and the crystal
white designs on the early winter
window-panes were painted by the
fingers Of one Jack Frost who dane
ed gaily over the land. 1t was a
pretty legend and it caught the fan
cies of our ancestors.
AOPuAbAADy VI Nuc NdAuC OdCh
1t is not strange that this myth
cal figure was named "Jack." For
Jack is perhaps the commonest mas
culine proper name, and one of the
very oldest in human speech. 1t is
found in the nursery rhyme "Jack
and Jill" and it has been used for
many years as a general name for
any man whatever. 1t is still found
in general sense in such express
sions as every man jack" "jack of
all trades" and so on.
Even in the hand-lever by which
you raise the wheel of your auto
mobile off the ground when you
have a fiat tire is named Jack! And,
although it may not have occurred
to you before, it is the same Jack
as that from which Jack Frost
takes his name.
The naming of contrivances after
human beings began because as
machines and devices were invented
they took the place of various SER
wants. The servants were Familiarity
called Jack. Hence, when some ma
chine took "Jack's" place. the ma
chine was also called a jack. Among
the first of these was the contriv-
ance for turning spit, known as a
kitchen jack or smokejael1.
Jack has also become a part of
the, names of some animals, partic-
ularly to indicate the male sex, as in
jackass.
Jack and His Jacket
Even the word Jacket" as an
article of clothing, is traceable to
the masculine name Jack" Webs
ter's New International lists under
Jack this definition, among others:
"a sailor; or popularity
so called, and called also iack-tar,
and Jack aflOat." From this constant
use of the word to mean any man,
and particularly through French
(fram jaque, which is from the
French Jack, or Jacques), this light
covering came to be called jacket,
and there is evidence that it has Of
ten been associated with the mascu-
line name.
One could even be slightly humor-
Gus and say that the arrival of Jack
Frost forces men to put on their
jackets in order to be more warm.
This suggestion of such a humorous
connection between Jack Frost and
jackets, however, is entirely fancl-
full.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
NEW MOTH ERADICATOR
is SAFE AND CERTAIN

At the Eleventh Exposition, of
Chemical Industries held recently
in New York City, the United States
Department of Agriculture exhibits
included the first public display of
an improved fumigant discovered by
two scientists of the department.
The fumigant is effective with moths
and other pests of stored products,
and has the advantage of being nom
burnable, nonexplosive, noninjurious
to fabrics or to metals, and the adj
ditional property of being nom
dangerous to human life. 1t is also
comparatively inexpensive.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02

George-What a smooth gear shift
you have on your car.
Georgette-Hey, will you take
your hand OF my knee.
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02

Don't worry if the kid isn't good
at mathematics. Maybe he's going
to be the boss instead Of the book
keeper.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02

There is no satisfactory reason for
believing that a woman who is al
ways harping will make good an
gel
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02

It seems that some people are al
ways looking for an excuse to make
an excuse.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02

It takes man with strong will
power to listen to reason when he
is angry
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-02-10

Doris Garner Withers entertained
several little friends Tuesday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Withers, 81 Carlisle avenue, in
honor of her eighth birthday. Deeora-
tions were in valentine colors.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-02-10
CLUB CALENDAR
Thursday, February 10.

Sacajawea club, husbands party.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Arvith, E20ll
Twelfth avenue, hosts.
Arlington Parent-Teacher associa-
ton, open house new building. Mrs.
l.. Saltz, president. 5 p. m.
Hamilton Parent-Teacher associa-
ton, s p. m, Mrs. Myrtle Drake, presi-
dent.
Spokane Business and Professional
Women, Culbertsons, noon luncheon
Miss Jimmie Lane, president.
Soroptimist club, noon luncheon,
east banquet hall, Davenport. Miss
Magdalen Doose, president.
Friday, February II.
Questers club, one o'clock luncheon.
Mrs. A. C. Baker, S2212 Grand Boule-
ward.
Royal club, Mrs. A. Dustin, W2O2l
Boone avenue, hostess.
Shakespeare Study club, Mrs. Nor
man Belcher, 2511 Liberty, hostess.
1890 o'clock breakfast.
Lowell Parent-Teacher association,
2 D. m. Mrs. w. II. Trevethan, presi-
dent
Parent-Training class, p. m, Lewis
and Clark high school. Spokane Coun-
Gil PIT. A. Mrs. George McCallum,
chairman.
Brownies Addition Chapter of the
First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Mary
Keffer, E3O2 Twenty.sixth. Mrs. l.. J.
Harmon, assisting.
Saturday, February IL.
Research club, one o'clock luncheon.
Mrs. J. N. Ulley, E2514 Sinto avenue.
Music section, American Association
of University Women. Mrs. w. IL
Dubois, hostess, W1021 Tenth avenue
2;30 p. m.
Esther Reed Chapter, ID. A. r., one
o'clock luncheon, Crescent.
Chapter Al, p. L. o., one O'CLOCK
luncheon, Mrs. V. G. Shinkle, 215 Wav'
erley Place.
Electa Chapter, o. E. s., Valentine
Ball, Masonic Temple ballroom.
Monday, February IA.
Womans Alliance, Unitarian soci
ETY.. Mrs. o. Jeldness, 2O29 Second
avenue.
Interior Decoration section, A. A
u w, s D. M, Woman's Athletic club
Good Government League, p. m.
Crescent. Chairman, Mrs. Mary WEIGH
Board meeting, p m.
Tuesday, February IS.
Mantle Study club, Mrs. F. NJ. Hoag
S151S Grand Boulevard, hostess.
Novel section, A. A. U. W., 7:3
p. m, Oasis. Dinner, 6 o'clock, Mrs
Emmett Shaw, chairman dinner com
mittee.
Amethyst club, Miss Evelyn Kellogg
W1S25 Second avenue, hostess. On
o'clock luncheon.
Spokane Floral association, on
o'clock luncheon, Y. w. c. A. Mrs. {
A. Stowell, president.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-22
fsTARRI MAKES | FAST l ROUND TRIP WESTWARD
 DELIVERS XMAS TREES

One hundred Christmas trees were delivered to Wetward communities by the s. s. Starr which returned to port yesterday from fast round-trfp marked by fair voyage. the best since last January. There was little snow on the water-line along the coast what little snow there was being confined to the foothills.
 Incoming passengers on Captain Johansen's sturdy vessel comprised Albert Kraft, D. Austin, M. Goldstein, A. J. Most, Axel Carlson, Edwin Carl son, Evelyn Carlson, John Cannon, and Edwin W. Hunnicutt.
 The next sailing Westward of the s. s. Starr will be following the arrival af the s. s. Alameda from Seattle. The Alameda will sail North from Seattle on January and will arrive in port, probably around the 11th. The Starr is expected to get under way for the Westward on the 18th or 18th of Jan- uary.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-22
CH|NCH|L[A |s SCARCE
 F)R EVEN ONE COAT

LONDON, Dec. 22. (P)-There are not enough chinchilla skins in the world at present to make a fashiona- ble fur coat, according to a London court furrisr.
 When skins are ob1ainable it is difficult to match them perfectly, he says It takes years for a furrier to collect sufficient skins to make even a coat. Chinchilla is silver gray in the lighter shades, and has a white streak in the middle of the pelt The fur is the softest among the fur tribe, almost as soft as swansdown or an- gora wool Consequently it does not wear well, and has to be cared for like delicate plant.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-22
P0RT 0F MISSING MEN

Richard L. Best Can any comrade of this veteran who served overseas with Med. Det. B. H. 70 and was dis charged at Camp Funston, Kas., in 1919, furnish his mother with informa- tion concerning his whereabouts ? Missing since 1919. Communicate with Mrs. c. R. Best, Woodville, Tex.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-22
.AT THE HOTELS
VAN GLIDER

M. E. White, San Francisco; Jean nie Gray, McGrath, Alaska; Mrs June Balton, Mrs. Lois McGarvey Fairbanks Miss H. Ashcraft, San Francisco; Lewis H. Happier Fair banks; Dr. c. A. Pollard, Sam Magids, Deering, Alaska; Fred Stoyke, Beth el; s. O. Burdman, Chitina; John Lelwegler, Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. Ed dy Davis, Fairbanks Capt. and Mrs c. T. Pederson, Oakland Mrs. F. I. Reid Fred Fairman, Dorothy Miller, Blanche Miller Caldwell, Idaho F. s. Gordon, Myrtle Peterson, Seattle; D. Austin, Juneau; M. w. Goldstein, Juneau; H. H. Brown, Sid Sheldon.
 SEWARD
 J. H. Wilcox, Moose Pass; Lewis belI, beH DdHl, C. GyeIo, heuHSLH J' Ackley, Albert Kreft, R. Swendsen, E. L. Lynch, Joe Weaver, Leo Hardy, Seattle; Geo. Hardy, Seattle; J. Frank Lawson, Yorktown, Tex; John Max nen, J. s. Bailey.
 OVERLAND
 w. w. Stoddard, s. Wallstedt, Jun eau; Wm. Bryan, H. Moldonado, Cor dova; MT. and Mrs. H. T. Kennedy, Hunter; H. C. Harmon, Moose Pass.
 SEXTON
 Walter G. Culver, John Coffey
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-22
TWO DAYS HOLIDAY

Government offices, including the postoffice, the Bank of Seward and The Seward Gateway, will enjoy two days holiday shortly, Sunday and Mon day. At this time it is not known whether business houses will be clos ed but is presumed number will, on Monday.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-22

MEMS AND WOMEN'S COSTUMES FOR MASKERS FOR THE NEW YEARS EVE BALL FOR RENT AT URBAcH'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-22

FRESH KILLED CHICKENS FROM LONGS RANCH, AT FRYE RRUHN,
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

ROOMS FOR RENT-Hot and cold water. Over Seward Trading co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18
Law Enforcement
in Detroit Offers
Critical Probe m

Washington, Aug. 18. @- De-
claring that Detroit presented "thc
most critical condition in law enforce
ment in the country" Assistant Sec
rotary Lowman today created a sep
arate enforcement district of the
state Of Michigan, which had been
joined with Ohio.
Thomas f. Stone, deputy admins
TRAITOR at Cleveland, was appointed
administrator Of the Michigan dis
trict with headquarters at Detroit,
effective September /.
1--WE consider that Detroit pre-
sents the most critical condition in
law enforcement in the country to-
day." said Mr.. Lowman, rTkis
change is part of plan of the pro-
hibition, customs and coast guard
services to plug up the hole that
allows thousands Of cases of whiskey
to flow into the United States from,
Canada"
The segregation of the Detroit area
was made necessary by the present
unsatisfactory condition of enforce
ment there, the dry chief said. His
announcement was made following q
conference with Admiral Billiard
head OF the coast guard, and repre-
sentatives Of the customs and prohi.
bition bureaus. Stone was called II
WaAhingtons to receive his instruc.
tons before taking up his new task
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18
Decision in Sacco-
Vanzetti Case to Be
Announced Tomorrow

Boston. Aug. l8.-tP-Announce
ment that the decision 70 the Massa-
chusetts supreme court on excep-
lions and a petition for a writ of
error in the Sacco- Vanzetti case
would be made public tomorrow
morning was made at the office of
the official reporter of supreme
court decisions this afternoon.
1t was understood that the four
Judges who, sitting as the full bench,
heard arguments on Tuesday, had
completed the writing Of their de-
cision. It was decided, however. not
TO- make it public today. The Off
cial reporter said it would be given
out shortly after 8 O'clock tomorrow
morning.
Petition for a writ Of ccrtiorari in
the case will be filed with the United
States supreme court in Washington
IN the event that the Massac husetts
supreme court denies the petitions
argued before it on Tuesday, it was
made known today by Michael Angelo
Muzmanno, Pittsburgh attorney, who
is associated with the defense.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18
AR Express Service
Soon to Be Started

New. York, Aug. 1S.-(R-A coun-
fry-wtA air express service, rivaline
in extenkfhe commercial air services
in Europe. will be inaugurated by the
American Railway Express company
on Septemter !. Robert E. N. Cowie.
president OF the company. announced
TKs reute., which win be given
iexpress service, are now; operated ~
air mail plane contractors, who, ~
permission Of the government, hare
CONTRACTED with tAe American Rail-
way Express company 10 carry -
press packages up 70 200 pounds afid
not exceeding 5000 in valuation.
Live stock and explosives fall ID
Z catefery which will not be carris1
Ihs m, routes Is .be SpSnsd VIII
Sc the Colonial Ar ,Trantpoft ro1fx
betWeen New York and Boston Ind
the NatienaI Air Transport b6tiAttn
NfM York Ind Chicago. The HAeina
1s4ssast spsfss,ns est H g.
|, WtjtsrM AK Expfe4S, srafing ~
|t0oen. Los Ahte1Ss and Salt Lake Cit
VIII 81 oDiaed feF expxs4s aerviel
soon altot ~ firse u 9syt11lbst. !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18
Gopher State Board
Wants to Be Heard
on Railroad Merger

St. Paul, Aug. t8.-(R-A petition
for permission to intervene in hear
ings on the Great Northern and Nor
thern Pacific unification proposal
was, filed with the Interstate Com
slaaxse, commission today by the Min
anesOta Railroad and Warehouse COM
mission.
1t asks that the state commission
be recognized as party in the pro-
seedlings which will be heard this
fall by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. The Minnesota commi IS ion
seeks the right to produce and cross
examine witnesses, and be heard in
person or by counsel in briefs and
ut the oral argument if such argu.
ment IS gra ed.
Two main considerations which
HEARINGS will bring out conccrnir~
the unification plan interest the com
:1fission chiefly. Ivan Bowen, member
of the commission. said in separate
statement. The first is in the results
TO be achieved in the railroad situa.
tion as q whole throughout Minpeso.
IL, and, second. the effect upon rail.
road rates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18
Oil Truck Drivers
s; May Save SO Fine
by Observing Law

!. Drivers of motor trucks engaged
IA; hauling oil may save themselves
Il $40 fine by obeying the law which
requires them to come to a full stop
&efore proceeding across railroad
Track, ACCORDING to an announce
pfnt at the office Of the state rail
bad commission.
6. The attention of the board has
Ren called to the fact that the driv-
~ Of some trucks used in transport
Ing oil are either unfamiliar with
~ statute or are .disregarding. it.
Me law covering the, subject was
nAssed. members OF the board ex.
lain. to obviate the possibility Of
dangerous fire following the col
4ion Of an oil-carrying motor truck
"a train.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18
CAPITALST0Ck
TAX NOT A LIEN
AGAINST BANK
Supreme Court UphOlds Low.
er Court in Case Appealed
from Ward County

Banks which pay capital stock
tax do 80 only for the convenience
Of the stockholders and the tax COL
Letting authorities and such taxes. if
unpaid when the hank closes, are
not an enforceable lien against the
banks assets, the supreme court held
today in case appealed from Ward
county.
The case is regarded as Of great
Importance since the same question
has arisen in connection with the af
fairs of several hundred closed banks
in the state whose affairs are being
adm Mustered by L. r. Baird, state
bank receiver.
Judge Cooley Upheld
The decision of the supreme court
affirms that Of Judge Charles NJ.
Cooley, made in the Burleigh county
district court.
The case was launched when "A. s.
Spichcr, former sheriff of Ward
county, sought to collect from Baird
a capital stock tax on the State Bank
Of Burlington, payment Of which had
been delinquent for several years.
In his petition he asked that the cap
ital stock tax be made a preferred
claim against the banks assets.
W UCu Tue lOWCT court SuStdIHCU
44aird's demurrer it was appealed to
the supreme court, the state tax COM
missioner entering the case on the
plaintiffs side II order to facilitate
a settlement.
In it's decision the supreme court
held that taxes on bank stock are
assessed against. the stakeholder and
not the bank; that stock held by the
banking corporation is not taxable
and that in paying the tax for it's
stockholders a bank acts merely as
the agent of the stockh oldcr.s
Decision Important
In cases where the bank closes
with the tax unpaid, collection may
be had only from such assets as
would be distributed to tho stock.
holders when the banks affairs were
cleaned up. In other words, if paid
at ALL. such delinquent taxes may bt
paid only from the net assets Of tht
bank.
The case was regarded as imnort
ant not only because of the larg'
number Of similar cases but because
Of the fact that, in some cases, j
will swell the volume OF assets avail
able for distribution by the receive
to the creditors Of various close
banks. -~t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18

pass technical examinations to re-
ceivc licenses.
rs Pioneer Pilot
Mr.. Budwig was a flying instructor
at San Diego in the World War and
one Of the pioneer pilots on the New
York Washington mail airway.
The regulations, contained in what
is known as the air commerce act,
provide for the licensing Of all
planes and pilots engaged in civilian
and commercial aviation. Pilots en-
gagged in active flying must file APP
plications for licenses.
All planes must be inspected and
licensed, with the government held
responsible for their proper main
tenance, and operation, this making
for greater confidence and still
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18

Desperate Criminals Shoot
Way Out Of County Jail:
at Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh. Pa. Aug. 18-1H9--
Two convicted murderers shot their
way to freedom from the Allegheny
county Jail in the down town district
today a. ans .4A
As the convic.s nearcd the entrance
Of the Jail, after obtaining keys from
a bookkecpcr, they wounded two
guards.
One Of the prisoners at large is
Paul Jawarski, convicted mine pay.
roll robbcr and known to the author.
tiles as desperate criminal. His
most recent exploit was participation
in the sensational Covcrdale payroll
holdup when an armored pay car was
blown from the road by a mine.
JawarSki's companion in the escape
was John Basbinder, convicted O.
numbering man in McKeespOrt be
cause he refused to loan him a quar-
ter.
Guards Shot In Arm e
The guards, Harry Reiger and JOhl
Hanion, each were shot in the arm
A number, of pedestrians and EN-
ployes in the courthouse across tn
street from the Jail witnessed tn
break and the exchange Of shots witt
the guards. They said the two con
victs came from the Jail door witt
smoking pistols in their hands. .
They were believed to have Oh
tanned the pistols from a man VIII
visited Jawarski just before the trou
bic started. As the convicts reache!
the outside this man. Joined them il
firing at the guards. He used tw
| guns. q.
Get Keys FROM Bookkceper
The convicts, before Teaching
main door, forced Paul Beiswingel
a bookkeeper, to turn over his key
with which they opened the locke
DOORS.
Few escapes have been made fror
!! the county Jail. The most darn
previous dash for freedom was BAG
in 1902 when the famous Biddle boy
fled from the prison with warden
wife, only IN be. shot down the mex
day near Butler.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18

r
G. G. Bhdwig, inspector for the
acronautical branch Of the United
States department of commerce will
be in Bismarck about September 1
to inspect equipment and programs
of commercial flyers preparatory ia
federal control of commercial avia-
ton. it was learned here today.
Inspection Of nlanes now in use
is to be made by Inspector Budwig
on his present tour, which includes
Minnesota. North and South Dakota
Because the regulations have been
in effect only since January l, en-
forcement has not been pressed.
In the new regulation. pilots are
prohibited from stunt. flying while
carrying passengers for hire. Planes
must be tested every day and an in
spection made after each 100 hours Of
flying time. Mechanics must also
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-18
EXHIBIT WILL
BE SHOWN At
COUNTY FAIRS
immigration Department to
Send Display to Minnesota,
Iowa Expeditions

To show what North Dakota has t.
offer farmers, workers and investors,
the department Of immigration is
sending out this year an AGRICULTURAL
and industrial exhibit to be shown
at IL county fairs in Minnesota and
Iowa.
The. exhibit is to be under the di-
rection OF J. NJ. Devine, commission
er Of immigration. This Is the third
year it has been sent out.
The exhibit, to be shown in a tent
2OxlS, covers all tame grasses and
grains Of this year properly cured
and artistically made up. Samples of
small grain are also included, as we'll
as beans, peas and buckwheat. These
grains are placed in open tin dishes
when on exhibit ut the fairs.
III Display Is Complete
The vegetable display will include
three varieties of potatoes, Triumph,
Early Ohio and Irish Cobblcrs; ruta-
bagas, carrots, turnips, beets, onions
and parsnips. There is also an cx-
hibit Of both wild and tame fruits
in jars, including honey strained and
in the comb. Five varieties Of last
years corn arc displayed. The soil
| Vi tuc SkdtCs UOtA ouAAWN 0AN 0oU
soil, is shown in open boxes.
The industrial end Of the exhibit
shows coal in the lump, briquettes
clay, scoria, chinaware, face brick
and three varieties, of binding twine
both in the ball and in the, ra"
stage. e-5 e $500 i
Two banners on heavy canvas give
facts covering agricultural produc-
1 4 - IL ovA hSrphny
institutions of learning, banks. Goa
mines, newspapers, free delivery
routes, miles Of railway, number Of
automobiles and miles Of good roads
\ Many Expected to Visit Display
From $4,000 to 10000 people ar,
Expected to visit the tent and l0Ol
over the exhibits during the eigh
lweeks they are on the road. Mr.. De
vine said. OF the number of visitors
not less than As per cent will b.
farmers and their families, he said.
The tent itself is sufficiently larg
to accommodate from 35 to 40 peopl
i. at the same time and it offers tn
opportunity of talking over the ex
hibit itself and telling Of the oppor
tunities North Dakota offers to farm
, home seekers.
An aOultlOnal feature Will De man
good pictures of farm scenes, beaut
+ (spots and historical places. Tire
: different pamphlets, with writeup
4 and pictures, will he handed out t
r all those who show special intcres
t and contemplate making a change j
r location.
From Burleigh County
The grains and grasses containe
n in the exhibit were taken mainl
|, from farms in Burleigh county an
arranged attractivcly by Count
Agent A. r. Miesen.
Among the farmers supplying graf
samples were Wilbur Field, Charlie
Nagcl, Chris Yeeen, the Patterso
Land company, L. w. Garskc and Da
z Mcdonald Of the Bismarck vicinity
r. Helm, Wing; c. Craven, Menokel
and Erwin Anderson, Mckenzie. TIL
!" Northern Great Plains Expcrimer
Station at Mandan also supplied son,
:, grain samples.
~ A number of samples Of wild gras
included in the exhibit, were take
from various farms in the count,
> Corn samples were from the McDor
aid and Wilbur Field farms.