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Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
BLACKBIRD

Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the Neighborhood
Blackbird, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Cora Helm
old entertained on Friday her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Warner and daughter
OF Wilmington, and Mrs. Ruth Hanna
and children Of Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Conner and chill
dren Of Nassau, and Mr.. and Mrs. FL
wood Reihm, visited their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Weber on Sun
day.
Miss Margaret E. Caulk who has
been on the sick list returned to her
duties at New Castle on Monday.
Mr.. Spencer Buckson and Mr.. John
Fenimore visited Chester over the
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
HARTLY
Items of Personal and Socitl Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Items or PERSONAL and SOcltl Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood
Hartly, Feb. 14-Mrs. Alberta Pear
son is on the sick list. We are hop
ing for her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Anna Slaughter OF Penneyl-
vania, has been visiting her mother
and other relatives in Hartly.
Mrs. Name Smith Of Ridgely, Nd,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. w.
Powell
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilber Davis of Fed
eralsburg and Miss Esther Forde of
Dover, were dinner guests Sunday of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d.
Forde near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schwitzer Sr.,
have returned to their home after
spending several weeks with relatives
and friends in Hammelton, Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Cleaned About the Neighborhood
Kenton, Feb. 14.-Mr. and Mrs. j.
George Knots have moved in the sec
ond story apartment Of the J. w.
Thomas property.
The Apron Social held on Thursday
evening, January 26th, by the Phil
athea and Baraea Glasses of Kenton
M. +. Sunday School, proved a sue
cess. Over seventy dollars was clear
ed.
The Kenton P. T. A. will hold a
meeting on Friday evening, February
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard Wooleyhan
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. w.
w. Rambo near Sudlersville, Nd.
Miss Emma Walker Of Wilmington,
and Mrs. ]. Weston Smith and daugh-
ter Mary Jane, near Clayton, spent
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

weekend.
Miss Jacob Spicer and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Spicer spent Sunday in FELTON,.
The many friends of Mr.. Edward
Ratledge are glad to hear of his i'm
provement. He is still in the Della
ware Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Roosevelt were
Wilmington visitors last Wednesday.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30

good scheao for the present. But
after college days when these honor student
8 arc in their different Fields OF service
aid there are no more to412ting prizes Of.
Erred what will the do? That 6 the fail
:-o Of education, when t IS procured on
1terial basis, aid not cultural.
The real student is &c who docs not
3rk for his grade but for his culture
d character.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30
According to Vicente Navea.

ACCORDING 60 V1cenJe NaVea, Ereal oen7
OF the university Of Washing Filipino Club.
Figures in the Rogi strar office show that
Tor the last three quarters the scho1arshi
standing Of Filipino students in the univ
ersity has been above those Of previou
veern, ond this is ettri buted to the fact
that there have been offered three prizes
TO the three students VINO Maintain the thr-
oe highest grades.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30
POETS CORNER
I WONDER
I WONDER

I wonder if you love the scenes
OF beauty IN the Philippines.
: wonder if you ever sit
Ard wis and wish that you were 1T.
It fancy queer, but TO me it seems
That when the sunset' fading CLEANS
Clotho earth ard siy in fiery nj st
OF yellow and blue and amethyst;
Wher rice-raddios like a mirror-soa
Formed Of squares thai are framed with eb-
orY,
Reflect bright Fragments CT an evening sky
That slowly fade night draws nigh;
Whon timid stars III Pickering light
Cone forth TO greet the rorfumod night;
When, with arms urraisod, the leafy trees
Send spcechlcse anthems on the breeze,
That tell 90 the bocuty Of this land
Wh-re IA turo smiles ovory hand;
When the svi shirg raves on a nearby beach
Tell Of e paradise within M reach;
That it mist &c true, alone I sit,
That 7 an, at least, part Of IT.
--IRlA FRASER
(Reprinted from the lanila Tinos)
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30

FOUR FIL1PINo6 II BELLIlNHAM NORMAL
There are four Filipino students
attending the Pellinghaa State Normal
School this que rtcr. They are Pablo Ben
itoz, Caesar Panteleon, Bernardo Untelan
ard antonio Volasco
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30
Dear .. k,

Dear ~,
No, under the present Land Law
IN the Phillip ines 10 corporation can lease
land over /, 024 he tares. It vas this pro
vision in The Philippine Land Law which
discouraged Ir. Harvey Firestone in his
proposed plan to invest his money in dew
clipping the rubber Land OF Mindaneo.
However, there has been recent
ly introduced in the Philippine Legi stature
q bill which would allow any corr oration tt
lease land in excess Of ,C2+ hectares for
a period OF 10 years, renewable for sin
liar period. The bill fixes no limit to
the area OF the land that may be covered
by the lease.
The bill imposed Two conditions:
first, a charge Of PlOO will be made FOR
each hectare over the present limit Of
l, O24 hectares; second, that at the eX-
piration Of the lease, the land with the
improvements should be returned TO the
government.
Tho Editor
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30

Again I re2erber the nove.lent soleti nc
ago about the necessity OF g Filipino labor
commissioner in Seattle for Filipinos. TIE
writer smiled at this idea. II it just
meant to open up an avenue for the prO1ot-
ion Of ar ambitious Filipino to become Ia
Dor conf ssioner, let's dis-tss the scherle
and forget it. The glory Of an achievement
spurred by selfish motives does not last
long.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30
IMPORTATION DEPARTMENT

IMPORTATION DEPARTMENT
In this department the Editor will enser
all questions that readers ray wish to
know about the Philippine ard its people.
Editor, Filir ino Forum
Is it net POSSIBLE for corporation
to lease land IN the Philippines Viii ch will
exceed ,O24 hectares?
J.K. (Seett1
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30
TIE CUBS COLUMN
By ". ToRRIJ, OUR CUE REP0ATsR

Judge not newspaper By it's front
5cge, because the beck page ray be the best
~crt of it. Eor LRgczine BY its cover,
is contents IS the real stuff.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30

The pedestal is brought to hill and ne is
onthroned there against his will.
g0night,'e ofloIrati9n # q h Urine
--erbers Of the See tie F3li9i colony. Mott
because the other four fifths do not have
enough tins to srare, but because they do
feel as the remaining fifth do. There
should be g scroll for the dishonoreble
list OF those fellows who do not understand
patriotism; ard for those who are manifest
ly patri otic let US take for granted that
they are modest enough not to demand the
front page Of the newspaper.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1928-10-30

Mr.. Juan Urbeno, known as the inven-
oor Of the famous Urbano electric pencil
capacity Of President Of the Filipino Com
.aerce and Labor Council, has moved out OF
town, and infornRtiOn reaching &C IS TO the
effect that he has sold his interest in the
Torld Novelty Co.
Well, how about the many Filipino boys
aho have bought sfareo J.. that co-paly? g |
it not too bed that these boys have invest
&C their hard-earnod dollar in corporet-
Oh Which is no longer pre- sided over BY
heir coutr-'-2an?
The Filipino. coaAmity viii also DO
,issing the Leadership Of PRECEDENT UrbenO,
will it not?
The Washington times., 1928-05-16
Officer Helps Driver
Settle Traffic Fine

NEW YORK May JIG. Werner
Said Ruete. stock broker. pleaded
guilty il traffic court to running
his car 4 miles an hour around q
corner Policeman Il Poillon. of traf
fic served him with summons
Magistrate McESiniry fined him
SIS. Ruete had only $22 III his
pocket Policeman Poillon thereupon
gave him S.. Said the policeman
don't want to see anyone 90
10 3afI Tor the lack OF s3
The Washington times., 1928-05-16
WARNS DRIVE rs
To GUARD oil

Long drives over rural nignWays
that slip and rise are becoming the.
oraar ~ TIA da8v 81 sn,.inc drons
= Is. - 81. 49,.
It's warmth upon fnotordo ne
lnotorist. answering the call of the
oyar roaa .,,o,,,d 49, Il, ,,,;,,a
..,.. ....s,.
az 'slss1 sisallas7 iil ~ 1870 -
MS car one Of which very re.
quentiy Is ignored with serious 81.
80. a,,,al,, t,,at Is ,.a.,,,,,. :.
The Washington times., 1928-05-16
Engineer Backs Train
Find / eeth He
Sneezed Out

LEXINGTON, Ky, May IT,
4. g. Bush. veteran engineer on
the Hodgenvilie and Elizabeth
town railroad had Just started
on his run from HodgenvilIe tor
Elizabethtown. 20 miles away,
when he leaned out Of his cab and
sneezed He hurled his false teeth
Into ditch beside the track
The train ran nearly hall
mile befors ne could recover from
his surprise. reverse bis engine
and hack to the scene Of the mis-
fortune Both crew and pas
sengers Joined yainIy n the search.
Bush climbed into his cab and
started again
Looking backward to where 4
local searching party still was
active he saw some one waving
I'd him ne backed us,. recovered
his feetll, restored them 70 their
place amid applause of ~ pas
gers and resumed the journey
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
GODDESS Of LOVE
Venus MISN0MER
She's Cold, Frightiully Cold,
Astronomer Declares

Washington, Dec. &c H}-1n fixing
upon Venus as the goddess of love,
the ancients acted without adequate
astronomical information.
For Venus ia one OF the colder
beauties of the heavens, having a
surface temperature about Al de-
grees below freezing. Sirius or Zeta
Orionis would have been more
scientific selection. The latter has
a temperature of 41,0OO degrees
Fahrenheit. while more heat reaches
the earth from Sirius than from any
other star.
The facts which the ancients
needed but did not have were
brought out by DR.. Seth b. Nichol-
son. astronomer OF Carnegie Insti-
tuition of Washington. as a result
OF the measurement Of heat from
the stars and planets with a ther-
mocouple and the institutions great
100-inch telescope at Mount Wilson
observatory.
he explains, acts like the familiar
burning glass which brings heat
from the sun into focus to set fire
to a piece of paper.
BY focusing such radiation from
a star at points In a thermocouple
where wires OF different metals are
Joined, an electric current Is gener-
ated which varies with the amount
OF heat received and can be meas
ured.
The thermocouple he uses is made
with such minute wires that its
complete weight Is onc-thousandth
that of drop of water. and is
placed in a vacuum to diminish loss
Of heat by conduction. The mass
of the receiver which the star is
called upon to heat Is only one
third that of the complete thermo-
couple. and an extremely sensitive
galvanometer is used to measure
the electric current.
"A star of the same color as the
sun which is just bright enough to
be seen easily without a telescope"
the astronomer says, "radiates on
the whole United States about the
same amount Of heat as is radiatcd
by the sun on one square yard.
when such a stars heat. falling
on the 100-inch mirror of the Hook
err telescope at Mount Wilson. the
area Of which is six square yards. is
focused on the receiver of the ther-
mocouple. the temperature of the re-
ceiver is increased about one half
millionth of a degree Fahrenheit
and a current of electricity is made
TO flow through the galvonometer
The current thus generated is about
one twenty billionth OF an ampere."
Much valuable Information about
the stars and planets has been
gained In this way, he declares and
there Is much more to be learned.
1T is quite probable" he says.
that the observed rates Of cooling
and heating OF the moon. as the
amount OF incident sunlight varies.
may lead to very definite knowledge
Of the character Of the rocks OF
which its surface is composed"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Jinx Blamed for
Fire Aboard Shin

Portland. Me-. Dec e6.--IP)-
The jinX which has pursued the
artillery boat L-47 was blamed by
scamen today for fire which swept
it last night and spread to the I.-49,
sister craft. at Fort Preble dock,
South Portland.
Loss was estimated at nearly $780,
600.
In November. 1927. the La
broke away from her mooring DUR
ing severe storm. was blown across
the harbor. washed aground, bat
tered and sunk.
While undergoing repairs several
months ago, the L-47 began to ship
water. and 1t was necessary to en-
ploy the pumping facilities Of a fire
boat to prevent her from sinking ut
her berth.
Last nights fire destroyed her
pilot house and cabin roof and caus-
cd extensive damage AFT. The Lao
was not badly damaged.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
DOnatellO Statue
Stolen From American

Florence. Italy. Dec. IS R,-A
bronze statue of st. Francis. attrib-
uted to Donatcllo. was stolen during
The night from the villa of Walter
Spellman. an American. The thieves
scaled a wall surrounding the pro-
perty and made away with the statue
and other works Of art.
nonatello was born at Florence
about 1896 and died there in 1866.
He became one of the leading spirits
in the art movement of the 18th
century. His monuments are regard
ed as supreme expression OF the
spirit of the early renaissance In
sculpture and they exercised a potent
influence on the painters Of that age.
His mastery was acknowledged by
Michelangelo. Raphael and other
great artists of the late renaissance
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
AT THE CAPITOL

Records are likely to be shattered
here by -Four Sons" the Fox pic
ture directed by John Ford, which
alter for week. 1t would be a
splendid picture without the Fox
Movietone synchronization. With 1t.
the production is one of the strik-
ing successes of the year.
The story is one Of the mother
iove-the happiness and anguish Of
a Bavarian mother who loses three
sons in the war and is finally united
with the fourth in America. They
call her "Mutterchen" little Moth
err. Emo Rapee has composed a
number called "Mutterchen" which
is used as the theme Of the music
throughout the showing OF the pic
ture. 1t adds greatly to the drama
tic effects. Various sound effects
are also introduced with effective
results.
The mother Characterization by
Margaret Mann, sixty-year-ol
woman who had been playing extra
pdEts loF teIl years, IS one or the
finest pieces of screen acting seen
in long time. Fame comes to her
late In life, but it will be lasting
fame.
James Hall, Francis x. Bushmsn,
Jr.. Charles Morton and George
Meeker are we'll cast as the sons.
Another interesting Characterization
is that Of Albert Gran as the SYM
pathetic village postmaster.
In its road showings in the lary-
or cities Of the country tho picture
established a number OF records for
length Of runs and attendance.
There are two Vitaphone acts Of
f"red presenting Earl Burnett and
His Biltmore orchestra and Tim
bin and Raymond "A Pair Of Aces"
Beginning next Sunday for four
days the Capitol will offer "Unclc
TOMS Cabin" featuring the singing
of the famed Jubilee Singers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Two FALSE ALARMS
FOR fire SOUNDED
Smoke Eaters Called Out Nine
Times Since Monday

Included among tho nine calls
answered by the fire department be-
tween Christmas eve and today. were
two false alarms, the first having
come in at 1856 Monday night from
Box at7 at East and Chestnut streets
and the second at 12:44 o'clock from
Box 46 at Beaver and Lasalle streets.
First Deputy Chief L. f. Barnes re-
ported both to the police department
and an Investigation was being made
today.
Damage estimated by Chief w. J.
Noble at $500 was done by fire,
water and smoke in house at H.
1l9 Fairview street yesterday morn
ing. and Henry c. Blakely. owner
cf the house. was assisted from his
bedroom on the second floor down a
ladder to safety. He was fully
clothed and is believed to have set
fire to the room by carelessly hand
ting a cigarette. Captain Stanley
Rozanski OF Ladder Co. No. helped
him TO the ladder while other fire.
men CROPPED about the bedroom until
they We're almost overcome by
smoke. Blakely told the tiremen he
was awakened by the smoke and
made his way to the window. An
alarm from Box 81 at 1850 O'Clock
brought the tiremen.
Miss Mary Scanlon, teacher who
conducts private classes and lives in
TIC house, aroused other occupants
by pounding on their doors. She
heard Blakely shouting and FASTENED
through the house, an act for which
she was sincerely thanked by MEM
bers OF the four families living there.
Co. No. went to 10 Columbia
street at 9:43 yesterday forenoon and
cXtinguished u fire in an automobile
owned by Warren Berg. A short cir
Iuit in the wiring caused the blaze,
which did damage estimated at SIS.
Co. No 7 went to Stanley park
where a grass fire was reported at
2:40 yesterday afternoon and six
minutes later an alarm was rung
from Box 427 for the same fire.
Co. No. 6 went to a grass fire be-
tween the Vega street dumping
grounds and the Gulf Refining Co
plant on South street at 1923 O'Clock
and at 3:41 o'clock aro. No. 5 went
TO grass fire on property OF the
New Britain Machine Co, on Stan
ley street. 4 grass fire at East street
and Dix avenue brought Co. No. al
!:19, this being the last call OF The
lay
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Six Owe Lives to
Crviro Of Bahv

Providence, r. l.. Dec. eS.-fUP)
fix persons may owe their lives to-
day to the crying Of a ycar-old baby.
which led to the discovery Of fire
at the Grand View street home OF
George Radican. so. here shortly he
fore midnight.
Mrs. Radican. asleep In a second
floor room. was aroused by the cries
Of her haHy. william. She discovered
fire raging on the floor below. After
awakening her husband. she carried
the baby and a -year-old son.
George, to safety.
Meanwhile her husband rescued
lula Bcnsky. -. and John O'Hara
4. who were sleeping on the top
floor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Situation in Afghan
CaDitaI Still Grave

Paris. Dec. 26.-(UP)-Le Petit
Journal said today that the situation
in Afghanistan remained grave
despite official communicates issued
by Afghan legations in Europe
claiming that King Amanullah was
master of the situation.
The newspaper declared that the
gravity of the situation was indicat-
ed by the fact that representatives Of
European powers have evacuated
the capital. kabul.
TT is serious crisis throughout
Afghanistan and probably will last
a long time yet as bad weather is
impending to impede military opera
tons which always are difficult in a
country where there are few means
of communication" the newspaper
said.
The newspaper attributed the re-
volt to King Amanullah's attempt to
westernize the country too quickly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Football Players i'm
Dallas. Tex. Game

Dallas. Tex. Dec. % Eighteen
players who contributed materially
to gridiron history in the Zig Siy
Conference this year reached Dallas
TODAY to prepare for a charity con-
test New Years Day against an all
star eleven OF Southwest Conference
seniors. The arrivals, headed by
Coach Ernest Bearg. former Nc
braska mentor. and 30" McM'lIin.
Kansas Aggie football coach. we're
taken to country club whore they
will make their headquarters
Howell and McMullen. Nebraska
stars. who are in California for the
cast west charity game at San Fran
cisco. December 90. will make a
hurried trip here from tn" coast by
train and air to Join the Rig Six
squad before New Years Day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
IA Meet Violent
Deaths in New England

Boston. Dec. 26 (uID-At least
IL persons met violent deaths on
Christ mas Day in New England.
Motor vehicle accidents claimed
seven lives: three persons were
drowned; two were killed by train
there was one fire fatality and one
person was shot to death.
Michael Minka, 10. and his cou-
sin, Frank Minka. S, were drowned
while skating at Maynard. Robert
Brooks. T.. another skater. was
drowned at Hudson.
Mrs. Anna Weedcr was killed by
motor truck in Somerville. Mrs.
Mary Long. rs. was burned TO death
in the East Cambridge house where
her husband dropped dead FROM
heart disease on Christmas eve.
1920.
Angus Stewart. 50, and Cornelius
Sullivan, rs, lost their lives when
struck by a railroad train in West
Cambridge.
Seven other fatalities were report
ed from Connecticut.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
HELD As MIGRANTS

Meriden. Dec. IS P}-John CosmO
so, and Eddie O'Connell, both of
Waterbury, who were arrested here
Monday morning and technically
held as Migrants pending investiga-
ton by the local police had charges
against them nolled for $40 each in
police court this morning.
A continuance until Thursday was
granted in the case Of Earl Galpin,
"a, also OF Waterbury. third menu
Der OF the group, who is charged
with driving without a license and
without registration. Police officials
stated that they wish to further in
vestigate a conditional bill of sale
produced by Galpin relative to own
crship OF the car the three men were
in when picked up. Galpin is free
under $1,000 bond.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Fireworks Explosion
Claims Five Lives

Cartcrsvillc. Ga. Dec. &c R-
William Hugh Pagctt. II, died yes
terday of burns suffered in an cxplo-
sion of fireworks that now has
claimed five lives.
William Shaw. IL; Frances Shaw.
Is; Mary Bell Dodd. IS, and Mary
Kennedy also were burned fatally
when large supply of tirecra ckers.
on sale for Christmas celebration.
was set off in the store of c. Davis
Shaw, father of two of the victims.
All Of the children were working IN
the store to earn holiday money.
The explosion of powder and the
fire that quickly cnvelopcd the build
ing followed the lighting OF a Ro-
man candle by an unidentified Gus
toner in the store.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
City Items

A daughter was born at New Brit
ain General hospital yesterday 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Mario Argazzi OF Is
Erwin Place.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ross of 80 Hawkins street
at New Britain General hospital yes
terday.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Peck of PSI Stanley
street at New Britain General hos
pital yesterday.
A daughter was born at New Brit
ain General hospital today to MIR.
and Mrs. Robert d. Ferguson of 1851
Corbin avenue.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry J. Colby of 52S Stanley street
at New Britain General hospital to-
day.
Attorney and Mrs. +. J. Monkie-
wicz have returned from Brooklyn,
n. Y. where they spent the holidays
with Mrs. Monkiewicz's parents.
Arthur f. Johnson, a student at
the Bentley School of Accounting
Boston, is spending his Christmas