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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

shown on Map OF Cannon Heights. sit
uate in the City of Ahsecon City. said
map being duly filed in the Clerks
Office of Atlantic County, at Mays
Landing, New Jersey. an September
IA, 1911. as No. 644E
Decree approximately 500 1892. 96, be-
sides interest costs and fees.
Creshkoff ct ais. and taken in cXecu-
ton at the suit Of Atlantic City Real
ty Company and TO be sold by
LAM aIs5 CIMINO.
Sheriff.
Dated October 8. 1897.
Carlton Godfrey. Solicitor.
Prs fee. $21 90
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

BY virtue Of a writ of fieri facias
directed to the Sheriff of Atlantic
County, issued out of the New Jersey
Court of Chancery. will be sold al
public Vendue on
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Emerson Richards, Proctor
-
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Atlantic CIV. n. j.
Mays Landing, N. j.,
MA Sg7as''''e' go PRS fee, 90,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Dated UctObef 7, IJzl.
49, " PRS fee, s27.3
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
SHERlEE,S SALE.

Dated September "a. 1927.
Paul M. Salisbury, Solicitor.
Prs fee, $d1.16
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

BY virtue of a writ of fieri racias
directed to the Sheriff of Atlantic
County, issued out of the New Jersey
Court of Chancery, will be sold at
public Vendue, on
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Dated September "a, 1927
80. Prs fee. SCI 90
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
sAERIEE,S SALE

Dated October s. 1927.
Harcourt q Steelinan, Solicitors.
Prs fee. SIG. OF
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Pursuant to law. notice is hereby given
that the Board of Registry and Election
in and for every election district in
PORT REPUBLIC CITY.
County of Atlantic. State of New Jersey,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
sRERIEE,s SALE

Dated October s, 1927.
Albert c. Abbott, Solicitor
Prs fee. S2G. 0f
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Dated October 8, 1927.
Elwood c. Weeks, Solicitor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Ry virtue of a writ of fieri facias
directed TO the Sheriff of Atlantic
County. issued out of the New jersey
Court of Chancery, will pe sold al
public Vend1Ie on
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Pursuant to law, notice is hereby given
that the Board OF Registry and Election
In and for every election district in
PLEASANTVlLLE CITY
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Dated October -. 1927.
Herbert r. Voorhees,. Solicitor
Prs fee. S2S.1f
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE


Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
office at Phoenix, Arizona, March IL,
1927.
NOTICE is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec. 2455, r. S., pursuant to\ the
application of Gus Kimble, Serial No.
059562, we will offer at public sale, to
the highest bidder, but at not less than
$3.50 per acre, at 10 o'clock a. M, on
the 2Sth day of April. next, at this
office, the following tract of land:
Lot 8, NEA SWA, Section 80 T. 20 S.,
r. 50 L., C. and S. r. M.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the high
est bid will be required to Immediately
pay the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
land are advised to file
their claims, or objections, on or be-
fore the time designated for sale.
STEPHEN D. POOL
Acting Register.
First publication March 26, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
NACOZARI NEWS NOTES

Seven o'clock last Friday morning
marked the conclusion of another
126-day record without lost time
accident of any kind among the sur
face employees of the Moctezuma
Copper company of this city which
includes the electric shop, machine
shop, foundry, carpenter shop, power
riant, supply department, and the
mine railroad operating between the
concentrator and the Porvenir tun-
mel and the big concentrator Con-
sidering the number of employees
and the nature of their work this
record is indeed worthy of special
praise and the company has given
every possible encouragement to the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
AMANDA KAUFHOLz,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court in the County
of Cochise, State of Arizona.
Estate of Herbert L. Martyr, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersgned, administrator of the estate
OF Herbert L. Martyr, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers within four (4) months after
the first publication of this notice to-
the said administrator at the office
of H. C. BeDmler, Attorney, in the City
of Douglas, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business Of
said estate, in said County of Cochise.
JAMES r. MARTYR,
Administrators of the Estate
of Herbert L. Hartyr, deceased.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1927.
First publication March 10, 1927
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
The Daily Dispatch Classified and Legal Page
LEGAL NOTICES
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
In the Justice Court, Eleventh Pre-
cinct, Cochise County, State of Ari-
zona.
John Grande, Plaintiff, VS.. Francisco
Archaic, Defendant
Action brought in the Justice Court
of Fourth Precinct, in and for the
County of Cochise, in the State of Ari-
zona.
In the Name of the State of Arizona:
To Francisco Arevalo, Defendant,
GREETING: You are hereby sum-
moned to appear in an action brought
against you by the above named Plain
tiff in Justice Court of Fourth Pre-
cinct, in and for the County of CO.
chise, in the State of Arizona, and
answer to the Complaint filed in said
Justice Court at Pirtleville, in said
County, within five days exclusive of
the day of service, after the service
upon you of this Summons, if served
within this Precinct; but if served
without this Precinct, but within the
county, ten days; in all other cases,
county fifteen days; in all other cases,
twenty days. Complaint hereto at
tached. or Judgment by default will be
taken against you.
Given under my hand at Pirtleville
this 31st day of January, 1927
OLLIE PHILLIPS,
Ri Justice of the Peace for said
Precinct.
First Publication March Is. 1927
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Wilbur
e. Patterson on the 25th day of March,
1927, assigned all his property, both
real and personal, to me in trust for
the use and benefit of his creditors.
All persons having claims against
the said Wilbur E. Patterson and who
desire to participate in the assigned
property should present such claims,
properly verified, to me at my place
of business, 519 10th Street, Douglas,
Arizona, within four months from the
date hereof.
Dated at Douglas, Arizona, March
2Sth, 1927.
ALEX BAIRD, JR.,
Assignee
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL

In the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona, in and for the County of
Cochise.
In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph
Matthews, sometimes known as Joe
Matthews and Joab Matthews, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that Inez
Matthews has filed in this Court a
document purporting to be the last
viii and Testament of Joseph Mat
thews, sometimes known as Joe Mat
thews and Joab Matthews, deceased,
together with a petition praying that
same be admitted to probate and that
Letters Testamentary thereon be is
sued to the said Inez Matthews, and
that Monday, the 11th day of April,
1927, at the hour of 1000 o'clock A. NJ,
at the court room of said Court, in the
City of Tombstone, Cochse County, has
been appointed as the date of hearing
said petition and all persons interested
are hereby notified to then and there
appear and show cause, if any they
may have, why said document should
not be admitted to probate and such
letters issue thereon, as aforesaid.
Dated this 26th day OF March, 1927.
j. e. JAMES, Clerk
First publication March 20, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court in the County OF
of Cochise, State of Arizona.
Estate of Emma Olsen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNDER
signed, Executrix of the last Will and
Testament of Emma Olsen, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers within four (4) months after
the first publication of this notice to
the said Executrix at the office of
H. C. Beumler, Attorney, in the City
of Douglas, Arizona, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in said County
of Cochise.
AMANDA KAUFHOLZ,
Executrix of the Last Will
and Testament of Emma Olsen,
deceased.
Dated this 10th day of March, 1927.
First publication March IS, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-A small silver Longine watch
with the name Allie engraved on the
front of the case, attached to fine
gold chain with gold knife for fob.
On the knife are the initials c. M.
Owner may have same BY communicat-
ing with Fl. L. Henry, P. o. Box 933,
Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29

FOR SALE-R I. Red Eggs ror hatch
ing, from heavy-laying, prize-win-
ming stock Paul S. Greene, 1902 18th
ST., phone 365.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29

BACK to the old prices. Why pay
more? Suits cleaned and pressed,
$1.25. Dresses cleaned and pressed,
$125 up. Hats cleaned and blocked,
75c. Carpets, Rugs, Drapes, Curtains
cleaned Call 500 for prices One
day Odorless Service. If there is
better way, we do it, All wool suits
made to order, $2S.5O to $45.OO. Order
your Easter Suit now! NuWay Odor-
less Cleaners. 631 9th st. Phone 500.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29

BABY CHICKS - High quality White
Leghorns, pure Tancred strain; Shep-
pard's famous Anconas. You are in
vited to call and inspect our breeding
pens. Topper's Poultry Ranch, 1857
10Th st.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
MISCELLANEOUS

AUTO LAUNDRY-Open cars washed
$1.O0; closed cars, $3.50. 430 9th ST.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
MISCELLANEOUS

THE DIRECTORS of the Climate club
voted unanimous to continue adver-
tising Douglas and to help beautify the
city that visitors are to see. We offer
Spencer-Kellogg Pure Linseed Oil at
$1.40 a gallon. Highline ready mixed
paint at $2.S5 gallon. YOU KNOW US.
Douglas Lumber Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29
FOR SALE

TWENTY-FIVE dollars down and ten
month with no interest will buy
one of our five-acre tracts. Total cost,
fifty dollars. Rice & Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29

of $500 will be paid
for return of green Pierce Arrow
bicycle. Edward Huxtable, S37 10th st.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29

RECOVER sedan and coupe tops, tail
lor-made seat covers and rugs for the
floor Ralph Seeley, 421 9th, Phi. S92.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29

In the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona, in and for the County of
COchiSe
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29

In the Justice Court, Eleventh Pre-
cinct, Cochise County, State of Ari-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-29

Department of the Interior u. S. Land
office at Phoenix, Arizona, March IL,
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22
OLDTIME STAGE
DRIVER PASSES
Albert G. w. CrOwell Dies In
Hospital at Soldiers Home
Was Pioneer

Albert G. w. Crowell, 81 years Of
age, veteran Of the Civil War and
a pioneer of Montana, died Wednes-
day morning at the soldiers home at
Columbia Falls, according to word re-
ceived by his niece, Mrs. Birdie Rice,
AL North Grand. t.
Mr.. Crowell was born in Ohio in
1S45. In 1856 he went to Nebraska,
and in 1866 came to Montaan to join
his parents, who located in Bannack
in 1868. During the Civil War he
served in the First and Second Ne
braska cavalry. Mr.. Crowell had
been i'll for some time, b1t was able
to attend the encampment at Helena
last month, following which he came
to Bozeman for a visit with his
niece. Later he was advised by a
local physician to go to the hospi-
tai at the soldiers home.
Mr.. Crowell was said to be the last
of the old stage drivers of early days
After the railroads were built, he
drove stages in Yellowstone park un-
til the advent of the automobile de.
prived him of that employment. He
is survived by a daughter, who is
married and lives in Oregon, and by
brother, J. W. Crowell, SO years Of
age, a resident Of Helena.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22
ADVANCE DOPE ON
MONTANA'S CROPS

Montana's potato crop, from a July
condition of 81 per cent of normal
and an acreage Is per cent larger
than in 1926, is placed at 4,525,OOO
bushels, as compared with the short
production of 2,975,00O bushels last
year. From a condition standpoint
the 1927 crop is rated by reporters at
about the 10-year average for this
date. The crop has been well culti-
waited and there is ample moisture to
insure favorable progress.
The oats forecast is for 17,330,000
bushels, as against 15,510,000 last
year. The condition was 80 per cent
on July 1, compared with the 10-year
average of 1872 per cent. Acreage,
however, for the 1927 harvest is esti-
mated at IA per cent smaller than that
of 1926, due principally to the cold
wet spring.
Rye should yield 2,145,000 bushels,
it is estimated. Last years crop was
1,284,000 bushels, but this years acre
age is 25 per cent greater. The indi-
Gated crop is the largest since the big
yield of 1926. Rye harvest has been
held back by cool weather, but this
has been favorable for an excellent
fill of the heads.
Barley output is placed at 4,269,00
bushels, as compared with 3,600,00C
bushels harvested in 1926. This year:
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22
MONTANA'S CASH
BALANCE June so
MASSACHUSETTS,

Montana's cash balance June 80,
1927, was $3,501, ,813.3S, according to
the quarterly report Of w. E. Har-
mon, state treasurer. This is a
slight decrease as compared with the
cash balance for the previous quarter,
which reached $3,847, ,669.45.
Warrants for investment in the Of
flee of the state treasurer totaled
$2S0,000; checks for deposit $780,
361.81; warrants for interest $119,-
600 and cash in cash items $6,148.95.
General fund receipts for the quar-
ter were 81, ,413,896.94 and total re-
ceipts $3,560, 0,119.40. Disbursements
for the three months period, $685.
875.55.
Proceeds from athletic events in
Montana including boxing and
wrestling have swelled the veterans
memorial fund to $12,458.22. This
money will be used in the erection OF
a home for veterans in the future.
Investments for the various state
institutions reached $14,4O6,255.82 as
compared to $14,033,511.07 for the
previous quarter.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22
new BULLETIN
DESCRIBES LATE
farm PROGRAM

Not a cut and dried formula but
general plan along lines that have
proved safe and practical is the agri-
cultural program developed at the
agricultural economic conferences
held in the state last winter and con-
tanned in Bulletin "a just issued by
the Montana Extension service. The
bulletin contains the general recon-
mendatiOns as drawn up and approved
at the economic conferences which
make up the state program as well
as a supplement with more detailed
program for each of the six districts
into which the state was divided for
tLe Purposes of the conferences.
More than 1,200 farmers, stock
men, fruit growers and business men
took part in the district economic con-
ferences which resulted in this pro-
gram OF agricultural development.
Committees of from 10 to 20 men,
bers were appointed previous to the
conferences to study and report on
each of the important lines of agri-
culture In the state. The reports as
contained in the bulletin are along
commodity lines and cover the sub
jec,s of land utilization, grains and
forage crops, livestock, dairying,
poultry and horticulture. The names
Of the members of the commodity
committees at each of the confer
erces are listed with the district re-
ports.
Copies of the state program with
the desired district supplement may
be obtained from the Montana Exten-
sion service, Bozeman, or from coun-
" extension agents. Members of
the district commodity committees
and those who took part in the eco
nOmic conferences are being supplied
with copies of the bulletin.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22
EWART SINCLAIR
DIES in ACCIDENT
Bullet From Rifle, Discharged
AS He Crawled Through
Fence, Instantly Fatal

Ewart G. Sinclair of Kalispell, for
merly student at Montana State
college, was accidentally shot and
killed at the Ingalls, ranch, near Kali
ispeI, few days ago, according to
word received by Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Yergey, with whom he boarded while
in BOzeman.
Mr.. Sinclair had just closed deal
for the ingalls, property, and had
taken his car and gone out to look it
over. Il is presumed that he saw
some coyotes and endeavored to get
a shot at them. While crawling
through a wire fence the rifle he was
carrying was accidentally discharged,
the bullet striking him in the head
and causing instant death. The body
was found next morning.
Mr.. Sinclair was native of North
Dakota, and with his parents came
to Montana in 1895. He was married
in December, 1911, at Redding Calf.
to Miss Marcia Brucker Lever, who
with six children survives him. Hs
] also leaves a sister and two brothers
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22
HOW A FARMING
COMMUNITY WAS
REBUILT AGAIN

Glass factories and coal mines had
kent the butcher, the baker, the
candlestick maker and the banker
busy the year round in Point Marion,
Pennsylvania. Hired men left the
farms followed by the farm owners to
get their share of the attractive
wages.
Suddenly labor saving machinery
was brought in to the old hand meth
cd window glass factories. The coal
business took a drop and hundreds
of people had to find new employment.
Savings accounts dwindled. Deposits
of the two banks dropped off almost
a million dollars.
Bring in more industries" was be-
ing sung at luncheon clubs all over
the land, every town seemed to be-
, advertising unlimited water supply.
cheap fuel and free factory sites.
Competition was keen and the reward
doubtful.
The question came, why not
stimulate the agricultural pursuits
OF the community which have lain
dormant so long" Farm income
might be increased and production
costs lowered in many instances.
The first move Of one Of the banks
was the purchase Of healthy chicks.
These were furnished by the bank
| at wholesale to interested farmers,
payment to be made ynOte payable
In six months. The bank followed
through by aiding in the dissemina
ton Of culling and feeding knowledge
and by helping to market the cock
erels which in most instances paid
the initial cost Of all the chicks.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

citation, $4,000; Bozeman Chamber of
Commerce, $500; Gallatin County
Farm bureau, $500; Belgrade Rod
and Gun club, $1,000; Gallatin Gate
way community, $1,000; Willow Creek
community, $1,000; Manhattan Rod
and Gun club, $3.50; Manhattan Com
mercial club, $3.50.
Those in charge of the campaign
were more than pleased with the ex-
cellent showing made by the young
folks who entered the contest, and
with the very generous contributions
made by the various firms, organi-
cations, and individuals.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

acreage is 20 per cent larger, and the
condition is rated at 93 per cent, COM
pared with the 10-year average OF
80 per cent.
A tame hay crop of 100000 tons
is forecast for this year, as against
100000 tons cut in 1926. While
alfalfa acreage is slightly larger than
last years, other tame hays, including
grains cut green, will offset this
increase so that the total acreage is
estimated at virtually the same. Con-
ditions, however, favor a much heavier
tonnage. A considerably larger acre
age of wild and prairie hays will be
cut; the condition is placed at SO per
cent.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Miss Katherine Bartlett, head of
the millinery department Of the Cham
bers-Fisher company, left Monday for
New York City on a buying trip.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

"Andy" Braten, proprietor of
"Braten's" store, left late last week
for New York on his annual buying
trip. He will be away a month.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Attorney Eugene F. Bunker made
a business trip to LewistOwn late last
week, leaving Thursday and returning
Friday night.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Guy Henderson, popular mail car
rier, is back on the job after a vaca-
tiOn spent in Yellowstone park and
in Butte.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

NJ. F. Getchell of the Dokken-Get-
chell Funeral home is in Salmon,
Idaho, on business.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Belshaw of Twin Bridges, daughter,
July IS at the Deaconess hospital.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Winston - Montana-Idaho Mines
corporation buys Kleinschmidt group,
adjoining East Pacific, for 100000.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

L. w. Truitt returned this week
from Portland, Ore, where he tran
sacted business.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

LewistOwn - Twenty five cars
horses shipped to Butte horse can
merry.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

White Sulphur Springs-Forest SER
vice opens Sheep creek range for
grazing.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Dillon-County will rebuild Big
Hole bridge at Divide, lost in recent
flood.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Dodson-Plans under way for grad
ing and graveling Dodson-Malta road
in Phillips county.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22


The following took part in the cam
paign but were not high enough to
win a prize: Hoffman Davis, Robert
Spain, John Mason Anderson, Ned
Boucher, Lane Buckmaster, Herman
Nap, John Nash, Fred Hoakinson,
Billy Workman, Clifford Neville, Inn
manuel Sievert, Harry Shadduck,
Percy Jones, Wendell Townsend,
George Herrin, Fern Sheldon, Glenn
johnson, Wallace Skinner, Jess Oh
sen, Bobby Lewis, Logan Belt, Nor
ris Haigh, George Carter, Walter
Chandler, Stephen Sustello, George
Cook, and Orville Pringle.
Each coyote counted so points, pair
of magpie feet five points, pair of
English sparrow wings two points,
magpie eggs one point, and gopher
tails one point. Twenty-four grown
people from the various sections OF
the county co-operated by receiving
and counting points as they. were
turned in by the contestants.
Cash contributions for payment o1
prizes were made as follows:
Gallatin County Sheep association
$500; BOzeman Rod and Gun club
$25.OO; Gallatin County Poultry asso
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

New 2,5O0-barrel refinery planned
for Kevin-Sunburst field.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Polson-New federal bridge will be
built here at once.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Nashua-New Farmers elevator,
costing $4,000, completed.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

White Sulphur Springs is in midst
of building boom.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Rexford-Work begins on $4,000
new schoOlhouse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-26
MUNITIONS OF
 U. s. ARMY ARE
 LOW, VERY OLD
Startling Revelations Are Made Public by War
 Dept. Official
HANFORD MAC NIDER
 GIVES STRAIGHT TALK
I a k e from Six to Min e Months to Get Action
 from Manufacturers

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct. 26- The reserve ammunition stocks of the U. s. army are "in desperate circumstances" due to the dwindling of the supply and old age. Assistant Secretary Han ford MacNider of the war depart ment said in an address today at the annual convention of the Ma tional Association of Manufactur- CTS.
 We have no munitions and to bridge the gap between the last hour of our rapidly deterioratins and fast antiquating supply. anil the day when the industry can get underway with it's quality production, would be three months after our regular National Guards men could be recruited to strength, and go into action" said MaeNider ssss ss4 = 4.
 We have not rifle nor machine gun with which to get into quick and direct action. I speak with authority, when I say that with the best possible advance plan ming for the manufacture of mu- milton, it leaves a gap of from six to nine months"