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Tells of Boyhood Home
OF John ID. Rockefeller

To the Editor OF The star:
The special dispatch to The Star and
North American Newspaper Alliance
from Oswego, ~ Y, saying that The
home in which John .. Rockefeller was
born had been sold ard was to be
moved to Coney Island was quite in
tercsting. but would have been more SO
If II had been more accurate. The
article says the house is on Mich
igan Hill 21a miles northeast of
of Richford, N. Y, and that Richford
is 80 miles from Oswego and 275 miles
from New York, when the fact is that
Richford is nearly 100 mile from
Oswego, which is quite an important
taria, while Richford is town in Tioga
County which borders on Bradford
County, Pa.
The article then says "the papers
were signed In room just outside the
room In which John D. Rockefeller was
born and were filed In the Office Of the
Tioga County register at Oswego yes
terday. The article further says that
when John was L. his father moved TO
Monrovia, NJ Y. where the family lived
six years, then to Oswego.
The n1ix-up comes from using the
name Oswcgo all through the article
when 1t should have been Oweg0 the
county seat Of Tioga County. Owego Is
on the Erie and also the Lackawanna
Railroad and is % miles west of Bing-
hamton, 81 miles east of Elmira and 30
miles south of Ithaca, the home of
Cornell University and was the home
of Senator Tom C. Plat. II lies on the
north shore of the Susquehanna River
and derives It's name from Ak-wa-ga,
fnf. fstrfoo
widens"
Going up the valley of Owego Greek,
) miles we pass Flemingville. miles
farther in Newark Valley. miles far
Their Berkshire and miles on TO Rich
ford, in which town John D. Rockefel-
Ter was born. Richford is 90 miles mot
32) from Owego. Hartford Mills and
North Hartford are just over the line in
Cortland County. but the Rockefeller
home is In the town mot villagel of
Richford, in Tioga County, as is evil
dent from the fact that the aed was
recorded with the county clerk mot
register) of Tioga County at Owego
mot Oswevo)
This Is my old stamping ground and
every foot of it is familiar to me. and
while John D. as boy was riding
horse to pillow out corn near Richford
at Is cents day / was doing the
same thing near Owego. and we con-
sidered this good pay at that time.
In Rockefeller's time and mine. these
towns have named we're only con-
nected by wagon road and stage
route. but later the Southern Central
Railroad was built from Owego to Au-
burn, passing through them all, and
eventually the road was extended from
Auburn to Oswego on Lake Ontario,
and from Owego to Sayre on the
Pennsylvania State line where it con-
nected with the Lehigh Valley Railroad
and Is now part of the Lehigh Valley
system BENJAMIN B 2 GRAVES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

port included the missing" making a
total loss Of li,4i9.
Yet France hesitated long time be-
fore conserving TO sign the American
multilateral treaty abolishing war as a
national policy. for she did not want
To violate her obligations to the League
of Nations. which organization was ex-
plotted from 1920 AS the Anal means of
preventing wars"~-eSpecially wars of
conquest. 1t took France eight and a
half months To conquer the rebels" of
Morocco.
Why has the city of Tangier remained
under International control OF England,
France, Spain and Italy2 Ostensibls, in
order that sanitation might be MAIN
tanned. really as port OF entry for COM
merce. 1t Is International dollar di-
plomaey" In which for while even
the United states participated II is
boasted that now Tangiers' narrow
streets havs been repav we'd and much
Whitewashing omnleted--includin the
diplomatic whitewashing,
Time was when the world was
hooked at the unholy partition OF no-
md between Russia Prussia and Ans
srla, Was that precedent for E,l~
ropas partition and exploitation Of
Moroccoa
teopyrishs iees hs raul v, celliasl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
SHOOTING STARS.
ny PHILANnER JOHNSON.

Locomotive.
Way OF yonderl Hear that whistle
blowl
Locomotive sings song that echoes
sweet an low.
He says, "Whoowhool
am coming to YOU
With freight train full OF sunshine
that will start the day anew."
Way OF yonder! Hear the soft refrain!
Locomotive brings along the twilight
once again.
He says, "Whoowhooi
I'm returnin' to you,
With the starlight. an the dreamin'.
since the weary day is throught'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
he Asheville Conference.


The significance and Importance Of
the conference at Asheviile OF ofF
Southern Democrats are not to De
recknned in terms of the numbers in at
tendance at that meeting now IN
nrocress. The call for this gathering
was issued immediately after the ad-
;o,,rnment of the Democratic national
convention at Houston, the close oil
which was marked by the delivery oil
telegram from Gov. Smith. the nominee
NJ the party for President. which IN
effect nulnfed the dry plank" OF the
marty platform adopted the night be-
fore Bishop James Cannon OF Rich
r,an6 one Of the leaders Of the dry
forces in the South. who issued the call
fer the Asheville meeting, stated at the
time that "the conference is not IN
tended 70 be and is not expected to be
an omen meeting" Each of the South
ern States was asked to send delegates
without regard 10 ratio or numbers to
represent the Democratic proponents OF
prohibition. There were present yester-
6sv AZ the opening meeting four official
DELEGATES from Arkansas, sixteen from
Alabama, twelve from Florida, twenty
seven from Georgia. seven from Ken
lucky. three from Louisiana, two from
Mississippi. one from Maryland. thirteen
from South Carolina, sixty-six from
North Carolina. fifteen from Tennessee,
two from Texas, twelve from West Viz
sinia and seventeen from Virginia. q
total of 1877. About one hundred more
attended as unoficial delegates. making
q total Of about 500.
The keynote of the meeting was struck
BIZ the presiding officer. Rev. Arthur j.
Barton Of Atlanta. who Joined in is
suing the call and who said In his open
inx address. 81 am a Democrat and
therefore opposed to Al Smith" The
meaning Of this is plain. 1t Is the pur-
pose of the dry Democrats now in con-
ference at Ashevilie to fight the nominee
Of the party as Democrats, on the
ground that his telegram of acceptance
Is Reputation Of the party's pledge in
the platform as adopted at Houston.
It viii Be dificult for the anti.smith
Democrats Of the South to organize
their revolt In definite form. inasmuch
as the party organization laws of several
Of the States provide that registration
as Democrats for purposes Of voting at
primaries requires the support OF the
full ticket Of the party at the succeeding
election in order 10 qualify voters to
enter the party primaries next follow
ing There is. however, under the pres
eft system of the secret ballot no way
beyond the conscientious declaration of
the voter TO determine how he or she
marked his or her ticket at the ballot
box. In effect these anti-Smith Demo-
Gratis can maintain their registration
ana vote as they please But they can
not organize a new party az Democrats.
There II no way ct present TO deter.
mine the extent Of the anti4smith
movement In the South on any score.
But il win be ! serious mistake for the
national Democratic committee 70 be-
little the Asheville conference and the
opposition TO Gov. Smith that viii de-
velop from IL. The spirit Of the confer
ence as disclnsed thus far Is one Of a
crusading character. the full force OF
which may not be known until election
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

TO the Editor OF The Star;
Please allow me to thank YOU for
printing the communication of Alex
ander Sidney Lanier relative to street
car service in Washington, and par
ticularly that OF the Mount Pleasant
line. His statement Of conditions an
plies with equal force to the service of
the Georgetown line. AS the street
car companies have failed to furnish
adequate service they should not be per-
mitted to interfere with others who
strive to do so.
CHARLES NJ. IRELAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

There is unanimous sentiment In
favor of an anti-bootles movement.
While in possession Of extraordinary
financial resources, bootleggers have
not yet found the nerve to organize
party of their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Mexico has a powerful and intelligent
citizenship still struggling to contradict
an impression that the arbitrary meth
DDS Of a Porfirfo Diaz are necessary for
the preservation of sense OF order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

The elephant and donkey have be-
come so celebrated that IL might be as
well to turn some of the spectacular
features OF politics over to the Ringing
Brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Hoover will remain to clear up work
in the Department of Commerce Even
campaign cannot obliterate the fact
that good man in responsible posi-
ton Is not easily dispensed with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Mexico has her gang men who defy
law in accordance with the manner Of
their kind. They do not represent gen.
uine citizenship in Mexico any more
than they do elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
Shoppers.

From the Detroit Free Press
A New Jersey man says he has In
vented shock device that will stop an
automobile instantly Perhaps IL Is
r,odeied rf1rf cement tfafllr posts,
They have been known 10 work that
wan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
Told RniLl Ihirtls.

from The Dayton Daily News.
Senator Norris has informed mem
bcrB of that third party he will not
run for President To make sure he
notified both OF them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

A hot wave Is good moral discipline
as reminder to the general public Of
what patriotic delegates had to 40
through al Houston.
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Probably WILLING

From the Miami Daily News and Metropolis.
Hoover and Smith are busy consider
ing their notification day speeches.
From unusually reliable sources IL Is
learned both will accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Criticisms leveled at the Governor OF
New York almost tempt AL Smith to
revive that ancient query, What Is the
matter with Kansas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Opinion Is expressed that Vice Pres
ident ought to have more to do. No one
could have made more effort to remedy
the condition than MIR. Charles Dawes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Enthusiasm Of ayistors does not take
into SUFFICIENT account the mental agony
Of the general public when an expedi-
ton goes wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

The experiment Of assassination goes
on. although history has never regarded
an assassin with any respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

A venture into Arctic regions Is an
exploration which is likely to turn into
an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
Perhaps Rightly Placed.

Prom the Columbus Ohio State journal,
Our sympathy for the underdog does
not necessarily mean that We don't
think that's the proper place for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
Discretion Rsouir.a

Discretion Required.
"A man in your position ought to say
what he thinks
Quite true answered Senator sor-
ghuna But some discretion Is required
In deciding on what you are going to
think"
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The Lucky One.

From the Fort Wayne News-scnttnel.
Perhaps they call him the best man
because he escapes after the ceremony.
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Eate nv Mail--Payable In Advance
Nsarvland and virginia.
n o,h.r Stairs and Canat


The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
"a the use for republic alton Of All news cas-
rs.ches rrsotfed 10 II or not otherwise cred
ites in this paper and elsoe the locsi nswss
ss,Ss shed herein All riShtsaof preNeaflon O.
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p.se hv Carrier within the City.

The Eres,tns star -. &se ser rlonth
THE Evening and Sunday star
when SundaySl -, euc per month
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when SundayS}. ,-.s.. >eee per thontn
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Orders may be sent In by man or etephohe
Main 5000.
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Fatalities of Patriotism.

From the Omaha World Herald
More lives have been lost celebrating
independence than winning IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

The Evening star Newspaper Company
Business once
nth 81 and pennsslyanis Ave
New York once: ITO East 42nd 81
Chtcaeo once: Tower EuildinG.
Eircpean once: Ia Resent ST.. London
England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Jud Tunkins says man who cheats
gets into the kind OF company where
he is pretty sure TO meet better
eheater than himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

The good hen cackles In self praise.
Whenever fresh egg she lays.
Oh, Human Friend. / say In doubt,
Have you so much to brag about?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Admiring the Scenery.
do you travel in order 10 admire the
scenery"
yes" answered Mr.. Chuggins. Il
can imagine nothing more resplendent
than the signboards and the gas-filling
stations"
AN envious friend" said Hi Ho, the
sage OF Chinatown, often proves the
most dangerous OF enemies.
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nous Fishing Lines.

Famous Fishing Lines
Though a line, with purpose solemn,
You may cast, with ardent wish,
Still the headline of the column
Is the one that catches FISH.
"Yous gotto work SON." said Uncle
Eben. Even II yous lookin' fob a
ioafn Job. yon's gotto work hard TO fool
somebody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Because Of State expenditures the
"the aggregate volume can only be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

@. what country In Europe has al
ways been at peace?--A. C. H.
A. You probably have reference to
the Republic of Andorra, which Ia one
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
Real Estate News

Goodyear Rubber Co. Judgment
lien for slo2.Go and cost OF s2S.6l
on Church street property Of An
thony Osteika
Nicholas Scappelati TO Stanley
Rubczyk. warranty deed. Pershing
avenue and Clinton street.
Clementina Caro- 10 Joseph Soap
pelatt. release Of attachment. Gin
ton street.
Carl and Ida Schindewolf to Der.
lin Savings bank. $500 mortga sc,
Slater road
F. II. Afford to Carl Schindewolf.
release OF mortgage. Slater road.
Berlin Savings bank to Carl
schindewolf. release Of mortgage,
Slater road
Gunnar A. Peterson 10 Howard
and Harriet Mitchell. warranty deed,
Foxon place.
c. Emil Carlson to Charles S.
bradley. warranty deed. Lincoln
street.
Paolo Apara to Guisseppa Apara.
quitclaim deed. Beaver street, and
on Mitchell street
Isadore Wohl1, trustee. to Max
Milkowitz, ct ais. Glen and Division
streets. warranty.
John f. kilhourne to Mary A.
Daley. warranty to property at IS
Roxbury road.
Mechanics liens: City Coal and
Wood Co. against Giuseppe Dorr-
haci. s5G6.25. Carlton street: Bonnie
Szestowicki against Nicholas Sea-
pelatti, SOS. silver street.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
City Items

The board of review OF the New
Britain Boy Scout council will meet
in the Chamber OF Commerce rooms
at 1880 O'Clock this evening TO re-
view candidates for advancement.
McEnellys Tonight, Tabs hall
Advt.
A chimney fire at the home of
Frank kulas. S14 High street, did
slight damage this forenoon. Co.
No. $ OF the fire department was
called al 1885 o'clock by still
alarm, and q minute later an alarm
was rung from Box 3oo2.
McEnellys Tonight. Tabs hail.
Advt.
Lieutenant Matthias Rival Of the
police department is off duty because
OF illness.
New method laundry. Phone 615.
-advt.
Fireman Francis Loughery has re-
sumed duty after an illness.
McEnelly's Tonight. Tabs hail.
.Advt.
Policeman Charles Anderson is off
duty because of illness.
McEnelly's Tonight, Tabs hall
Advt.
The directors OF the salvation
Army will meet this afternoon al
sis o'clock at the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms.
New method laundry, Phone els.
-advt.
Leading Star Lodge, No 90. shep-
herds of bethlehem. will hold its
cath anniversary supper tomorro"
evening at Jr. O. L. A. NJ. hall be
ginning at 7:So O'Clock
McEnellys Tonight, Tabs hail.
.Advt.
Ludoric Bcreeron of 179 Wash
ington street complained to the po-
lice that gold watch and gold
plated chain and $3.50 were miss
ing from his tenement.
| Mrs Provost of $50 Burritt
, street reported that her home was
entered and ransacked last night.
Sergeant NJ. j. Flynn is investigat-
/ ing.
Joseph Aparo Of 1Se Washing on
street complained TO the police that
his bicycle was stolen in Walnu:
| Hill park.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
BRISTOL HAS nine
SMALLPOX VICTIMS
Continued from First Page)

void Of this town is a patient at the
Bristol hospital, where her case was
diagnosed yesterday afternoon as
smallpox. and the Griswold home at
3 Broad street has been quarantined.
Mrs. Griswold entered the hospital
several days ago to undergo an oper-
alton, and while there she contract
ed the disease. apparently from con-
tact with smallpox patients in the
institution.
Immediately upon receiving word
that the case had been diagnosed as
smallpox. Dr. George +. Cook, local
health officer, placed the house here
under quarantine. Mr.. Griswold.
who Is employed 8 foreman at the
Plainville Casting Co, was called
home, and son attending the Lin
den street school was dismissed.
Plainville has been preparing itself
against the disease for the past two
months and Dr. Cook considers the
town practically immune. He stat
ed today that there is no cause for
alarm and was careful to point out
that there has been no smallpox ac-
tuallv within Plainville.
1900 VaGcinatcd In PIainville
Within the past two months 1900
people have been vaccinated here,
and 1t is estimated that 30 per cent
OF the population has now been
treated. while the percentage among
the school children is almost 100.
'nvaccinated children We're barred
from the schools this week. but they
comprise only four who hold physi-
clans certificates and one or two
others whose parents object 10 the
practice. Most of the parental OBJ
iections have been overcome
through consultation with doctors.
1t was ruled yesterday that the
school teachers must be vaccinated
or provide substitutes. and DIR. Cook
last evening vaccinated all teachers
except those who had received vac
cine recently. An incubation CAM
paign. was carried on this morning
at tho Plainville Casting Co. where
Mr.. Griswold is employed. and prac-
tiCally all Of the employees submit
ted to the needle. The other fac
tories are taking similar steps. Sew
eral doctors here worked at vaccin-
ating until midnight last night. and
this morning 1000 new points Were
received by the health officer.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
CURB TRADING IS
SEE.SAW AFFAIR
lndustrials Advance But Lose
in Profit Taking

New York, May l6 Pl-Trading on
;he curb market was a see-saw af-
fair today. Industrial specialties
and utilities advanced over wide
margins, only to lose much, or all,
Of the gain on protit-taking and
then moved upward again.
Aero Supply A. which opened at
IS. a new high. was forced down to
So. while the b issue. which opened
at 43 IS. moved to a new top at 45.
dropped back to 4: and returned
to As.
Fox Theaters A again was the
center of heavy trading. The issue
moved to a new top at 80 IL. then
saggcd to 81 IL. on a turnover Of
$4,000 shares. General Baking also
was in demand, but price changes
were small. the issue holding to a
level slightly above IS.
Deere e Co. Todd Shipyard. Duz,
Atlas Plywood. Carnation Milk,
Gobel. Libby Owens and Schitf Com
pany were whirled to new highs. al
though most of them sustained losses
later through protit-taking. Reports
of decreased earnings caused a slump
in Ford of Canada. which had sold
off I points at noon. Columbia
phaphoue. Niles Bement Pond
Neisner Brothers and other recent
leaders OF the advance also were I'M
der pressure.
Utilities as group were irregular.
Bridgeport Gas Light was outstand
ing with q rise Of more than &
points TO a new top at 30.
Darby Petroleum again reached a
new high. but most gains among the
oils were limited. Pipe line issues
showed renewed strength.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
Public Utilities StHk :
TREASURY STATEMENT
Treasury balance 49,. S1oS.33s.
SCHOOLMEN HOLD SOCIAL,

The Schoolmen's club held a get
together party last night at tho
teachers club rooms at the Walnut
Hill school. About 40 members were
present and enjoyed one of the most
novel and entertaining evenings of
its program. An exhibition of baton.
axe and torch swinging was given by
Harry Ziegler. Refreshments were
served and shuttle board. quoi,s.
cards aud checkers were played. \
vote was taken TO hold an outing in
June to terminate the 19c7-1?2S
OF the club.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16

about the arms. legs. back
and spine, In addition to in
ternal injuries. At the time Of the
accident. the plaintiff was a regis
tered nurse receiving s4s per week
and an allowance OF $40 per week
for board, but as result OF her in
iuries she became incapacitated for
a long period OF time, it is alleged.
She was also forced to expend
considerable sum Of money for
medical care and hospital attend
ance,
Wooster was negligent in failing
to keep a proper lookout and also
falling TO stop when his vision was
Impaired by the glare OF oncoming
headlights. according TO the allega-
/ ton. His car first struck car
owned by Charles Francis, which
was parked on the north side of the
street, and then swerved to the left
and collided with the second car.
Judge William +. Mangan issued
the writ, which is returnable In the
! superior court the first Tuesday in
June. Constable Francis Clynes
served the papers.
Hagearty Sues Gttlsvitz
John W. Hagearty today brought
suit for $4,000 against Hyman Git
, lavitz, alleging that an elevator
shaft in the defendants garage at
Elm and Seymour streets was I'M
protected on January %. 1925. and
as a result, the plaintiff opened a
| door and fell into the pit, suffering
/ fracture of the arm. a fracture of
the leg, and wrench OF the back.
which injuries incapacitated him for
several weeks. At the time OF the
accident the plaintiff was receiving
approximately $40 per week for do
ing general repair work. and his
: injuries have prevented him from
working. in addition to obliging him
to expend a large sum OF money for
1 medical care and hospital attend
ance. according to the allegation.
Judge William +. Mangan repre-
sents the plaintiff and Constable
! Francis Clynes served the writ,
which is returnable In superior court
THE first Tuesday Of June.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
Funerals
Patrick Duffy

Funeral services for Patrick
Duffy We're held this morning at
S:45 at the funeral parlors of NJ.
j. kenney and at o'clock at ST.
Marys church. Rev. Walter Nc
Cram celebrated solemn requiem
mass and as the body was being
borne from the church Mrs. Mary
Cream sang Beautiful Land On
High" The ~~pall bearers were
Michael. Peter and James Duffy.
brothers OF the deceased. George
Sparmer. James Hinchey and John
lIearv. Burial took place in st.
Mary's cemetery.