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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

ucts. The forests are still far from
being fully productive, and will con-
tinue to be much below normal for
number of years after the blight has
done its work, though progress toward
complete recovery is nearly every
where satisfactory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
|otlI[lnll.lDn[liitX,
Building
Possibilities in Home
Renodeling Are Many

The possibilities Of remodeling the
home are seldom realized by the aver
age layman. With few alterations.
old-style or undressing houses can
be transformed at moderate cost
into delightfully."- attractive and com
Portable homes. In many cases the
changes can be definitely worked out
and the cost Appropriated at the
lumber yard.
The entire lines and style of archi-
! lecture OF, house may be changed by
simply building on porch or wings,
or by changing the roof line. Some of
the old square-hipped roof houses can
be vastly improved and brought up
t0-date by the addition Of rooms, the
changing of the entrance and the con-
struction of an outside chimney.
Many an old colonial cottage can
be given charm and beauty BY just
a little planning on the part of the
owner. Dormer windows may be In
PRODUCED to break the roof surface,
the door may be framed In trellis,
and wing built on. The possibilities
Of changing the exterior are urlim-
tied. -
Often the owner attaches cOnsid-
cradle sentiment to the building IN
which he has been reared, or in which
he has reared his children. He hesi-
tates to have 1t RACED to make way
for new structure.
The features of remodeling stand
him in good stead here. He can re-
tain his old -home with its memories,
and still, without a. great deal of in
convenience and expense, have an at
tractive and modern residence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Garden Styles Vary

The architectural style of the house
determines the ornamental planting Of
the grounds That is. an English type
of house requires one style of plant
ing, the Italian villa another, and
the bungalow still another. Char
acteristic ornamental planting. COM
trary to general opinion, Is not ex-
pensive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Look to Materials

The strength" of the house Is not
all on the surface. For this reason a
home owner cannot be too sure of the
reliability Of every -one who contrib
utes materials or service to the build
ing OF his home. That is why 1t pays
in dollars and cents to be pssfiasstiS
sure regarding the nFSt-Fafe quality
Of all work and all material.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Plan Beautiful Lake

An artificial lake, three square
miles in extent, and as beautiful in
Its surroundings as any natural lake
in the country, is part of the North
Wales scheme for providing electric
power.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Do,nestic Tragedy

Mother" said the twelve-year-old
boy, have | got daddy?"
Eyes. SON." replied the mother.
''Fhen where is he? I don't re-
member ever seeing him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
ey ELMO SCOTT WATSON

I is doubtful if one Amer
lean in ten could tell you
who Ekanah Watson was
or what he did that should
make his name remembered.
Yet, about this time of the
year millions of Americans
who live on the farms of
our country pay homage to
his memory, unconsciously
perhaDs. by attending and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

"You haven't seen him since you
were a little baby. But hope and
pray you win see him soon. ! ex-
pect him home in the next year or
two"
"But where is he." persisted the
youth.
"Hes playing SO holes of golf on
the public links" explained the
mother
The first map on which the word
Australia appears was published In
lhe year 1924.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
BOYNT0N HEADS
AUTO GROUP
DEALERS

In keeping with the atmosphere
OF national elections, so dominant
last week. the Motor and Equip
ment Association just formed by
the merger of the two largest trade
associations in the automotive in
dustry, the Automotiye Equipment
Association of Chicago and the Mo-
tor and Accessory Manufacturers
Association of New York, announces
the election of n. H. Boynton, sales
and promotion manager of the Ma
tional Lamp Works of General Elec-
trio Company. Cleveland as presi-
dent of the new organization.
More than 1000 manufacturers
and wholesalers in the automotive
field will be members of the new
association with individual capitali-
zations totalling more than one
billion dollars. Headquarters will
be located in New York and Chi
cago.
Aiding Mr.. Boynton in the direc.
tion of this new association will be
the following officers:
j. NJ. McComb, vice president of
the CFucible Steel Co.. New York,
vice president Division "a; w. s.
Isherwood, sales manager of the A
c. Spark Plug Co, Flint, Mich, vice
president. Division "B"; E. r.. Sea.
ger, secretary of the Pennsylvania
Rubber and Supply Co., Cleveland,
Ohio. vice president, Division &C
C. H. Burr, treasurer of SKI Indus.
tries, New York, treasurer; M. b
Ericsson, secretary and treasurer OF
Biflex Corporation, Waukegon. ILL.,,
assistant treasurer; G. L. Drummer,
treasurer and general manager of
Drummer Manufacturing Co., Utica,
Y. Y. secretary.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

An affirmative answer was re.
ceived to the following question
from S5 of the States: DO you
favor an Increase in the present
amount of Federal-aid appropria-
tion. the annual appropriation at
the present time being $75.OOO,OOUE
Replies from 13 States indicated
that the State highway officials
If those States do not favor IN
creased Federal aid.
In the opinion of those favor
ing additional Federal aid, the
consensus was that. 100000, 900 an
nually should be appropriated for
this purpose. Replies from rive
states, however, placed the mini
mum at 81 150, 100000 annually. or
twice the present authorization tor
1929. 1880 and 1881 Of $75.O0O.OOO
annually.
But seven states were of the
opinion that the Federal Govern
ment should contribute funds
toward Improvement of the sec
ondary highway systems of h g
states, although practically all or
the Western States voiced their
favor OF the Oddie- Cotton bill. which
provides special funds for cer-
tain states having large tracts
of public domain,
A total of $7S3 100000 has been
appropriated to date by the Fed
eral Government. under the Fed
eral-aid program inaugurated in
1916. The following tabulation
shows the amounts for each year,
expressed in terms of millions:
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
AUTO INDUSTRY
To FACE BIC
YEAR

FLINT. Mich, Nov. 1.-THE auto
motive industry in 1929 should
enjoy one of its best years, accord
ing to statement by w. s. Isher.
wood, general manager Of the AC
Spark Plug Company. who has com.
pleted an analysis based on nation
wide trade and industrial reports.
Current business is good, the
statement says. and indications are
that agricultural crops this year
will be the best since 1920 and
farmers incomes should be to 9
per cent higher. Steel bookings
indicate expansion and employment
is at a high point.
Prior to 1928, the two largest
automobile production years were
1925 and 1925. Cars manufactured
then will be three or four years old
in 1929. usually the age for greatest
replacement as well as more main.
tenance."
Evidencest that car and truck pro-
duction in the United States and
Canada will this year approach and
probably surpass every other year
is contained in the following Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
: rs
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

tions for Federal-aid was voted By
the legislative committee of the asso
citation at its November meeting.
Despite the fact that we now
have under construction 1925 miles
OF Federal.aid projects with 2.129
miles more approved, this IL Insult
ficient to keep abreast OF the ircreas-
ing automobile registrations. J. Bor-
ton Weeks, president of the associa-
tion, declared, in announcing that his
association next month would urge
upon Congress an increase in the an
rllal F.ederal.aid appropriation.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Hercules Motor Co. to
Build 100000 Factory

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 14.-AppfoAl.
mately slOO.000 will be spent here
Immediately by the Hercules Motor
Corpora ton. manufacturers Of in
ternaI combustion engines for the
automobile industry. With the con.
structicn of additional factory
units by January /. greatly, in
creased production will be made
possible.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

hellish an already splendidly impos-
ing list of achievements.
In this manner does a complex
civilization solve its eVer-groWing
problems, jealously guarding every
factor instrumental in their soln
ton. and reaching out for new and
distinctly different aids on the diI
ficult road which leads to progress.
tCopyright 19281
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
MODERN MOTORS

Among the oddities of cars dis
played at the twenty-second Paris
Show this season. is a
machine with eight gears. The
French models. painted in daring
color combinations. are low slung,
many without any step between
the ground and seats.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Prisoner Is Fatally
Beaten by Cellmate

CLEVELAND, Nov. l4.--Donald
Prentiss. III. Of Detroit, a prisoner
in the county jail here, was beaten
to death today by his cetlmate, = z.
Nevins, 80, sailor, who struck him
over the head with piece OF pipe
while ne slept. according to Neyins'
confession to police.
The sailor said he did not have
anything against Prentiss, but was
determined to "get somebody"
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Thrill Staying Trial
Will Be Called Soon

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. a.. TrialN
OF George Harsh. self-corifessed
"thriIr' slayer. and Richard Gal
Iogly, his alleged accomplice. will be
called late in November or early IN
December. Solicitor General John a.
Boylxin has announced.
The two Oglethorpl University
students. scions of wealthy and aris-
tocratic families, are alleged to have
shot and killed e. III MeelSs and VIII
lard Smith, store clerks, in hold-ups.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
B., A. Mcdonald Gets
Dodge Advertising Post

Advertisers. Incoprated newly
formed by Lee Andel son handle
the advertising of Dodge Brothers
Corporation and Graham Brothers
Trucks. announces the appointment
of b. A. Mcdonald az vice president
and treasurer.
Mr.. Mcdonald will resign as ice
president and treasurer of the Kel-
yinator Corporation. November IS.
and Immediately assume his new Of.
flee
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
OIL SPEEDoMETER SHAFT

One part which requires Iubrica.
ton, but which is oftentimes neglect
ed, is the interior of the flexible
speedmeter driving shaft, to which
an elusive squeak often can be
traced. The best lubricant for the
shaft is a non.fluid oil.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

Production forN the last two
months of 1928. it is estimated, will
bring 1928 figures to new high
record.
Canadian car and truck produc-
ton in September this year doubled
that Of September, 1927, with to.
tai of 21,193 against 1882, the
statement added.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Federal Aid Increase
Urged for Roads

Increased annual appropriations for Federal aid
if highway construction keep abreast of automobile
registrations opinion of So Of the 4S States according
to an analysis quesonnares sent to State Highway Com
msoners by the legislative department. of the American
AF Il
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
BAZAAR TO BE HELD

Al bazaar will be held by the wo-
men of the Epiphany Church in the
chapel home, 23O Twelfth ST.. from
4 10 10 D. M. tomorrow and Friday.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
SIGNAL WHEN BACKING

Always be careful when backing.
Sound horn three times: signal other
cars and look back mot ahead to see
where the carts going. Mirrors are
valuable at all times.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Distinctive e Mission
Faces Airplane
BY j. LEO sUGRUE
Times Automobile Editor

What is the relationship of the aanes increasing popu-
1arity to he future of the automobile
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

The circle of Nash owners-the circle Of 400" salts
faction and enthusiasm-is growing every month every
day, epery boHr-becauSe the money never bought 80
fine motor car before! y t.
Before you buy jour car drive the 400" Let per
formance show you why Anrsv1ca bas gone Nash!
Coupes CabrOIets $97O to $1776 delivered
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

Support Of increased appropria.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

NASH 400" sales figures tell how emphahcally and
1 Overwhelmingly America has endorsed this new
and finer motor
The 400 is taking away from other cars by the
thousands And every of them saying: this is
aCtly the kind of Car l always have hoped to own"
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

Has Ufeat sphere
The sphere Of the automobile is
tremendous one, Just as the sphere
OF the airplane will expand and
develop until it becomes another
brilliant field for human progress
The obile-whatever form it
may take in the distant future
always will remain the most eff
cient, the most desira Bile, the best
fitted vehicle for its own chosen
work. Similarly the airplane will
find its realm of usefulness.
Together, then. these units will
move forward, along with the other
factors in the field of transporta.
tion which time and experience
have allotted a definite circle of
influence.
Zach is unquestionably pre-.
eminent within its own borders;
each does a particular and peculiar
tyne of work better than its col.
league: each must develop and ex-
nand in it's individual manner.
VIII the airplane supplant the
automobile? Why not ask. then,
why did not the development OF
the automobile fOrestall the coming
Of the airplane? The answer Is
nSain. because their missions are
unrelated save in one respect--the
fundamental consideration of gen
eraI transportation
1The automobile and the airplane
will grow in significance and In
flsence with the passage of time
n contributions Of both to human
nroxress wifi grow and expand
adding new ACCOMPLISHMENTS to EN-
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-17
CROOKS
MEATS & GROCERIES
DOLLAR DAY
SPECIALS

lbs. 15c Prunes ........ S1.00
lbs. 35c Cheese ....... $1.OO
IL &c Kellogg's Corn Flakes
$1.0O
161a lbs. SIC Sugar ..... S1.OO
IL cans 1Oc Assorted Soup $1.OO
10 cans &c Beans ........ $1.0O
boxes 800 Cherries .... $1.O0
Is cakes &c Octagon Soap S1.OO
25 cakes sc P & G Soap e. $1.O0
10 cans lie Milk ......... S1.00
IL cans 12c Tomatoes 49,. $1.OO
10 cans 12c Peas ........ S1.OO
5 cans 23c Peaches ..... S1.0O
5 cans Csc Pineapple ... $1.OO
4 cans 29c Corned Beef $1.OO
We are also including a few
more articles which will be dis
played in our window for
DOLLAR DAY
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-05

]. B. Tomlinson. manager of the
Storm Cloud mines. was the last
man to see the plane. which he
said came down the canyon, sput-
tering as if the motor was failing
and disappeared into the gloom
after scraping tree tops. A short
time later he heard a crash and q
loud explosion.
The ship carried 400 gallons OF
the takeoff. which exloded as it
smashed into the cliff with bullet
like speed.
The Yankee Doodle's eastward
record was made August 20 with
Art Goebel, famed Pacific fiier, a.:
the controls. An average pace OF
140 miles an hour was maintained.
After being forced down by gaso-
line shortage near Prescott while
trying for westward record in the
transcontinental air derby. the ship
was returned to New York and on
October IS, 10 days ago, Captain
Collyer brought 1t through to Mines
| field in "a hours. So minutes, cut
ting two hours from the existing
westward record.
Tucker, Santa Monica capital
list and sportsman. rode with his
ship each time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-05

who headed the liberal deoges, . asa-
jority of 1O.473 over Adolfo Benz ID,
conservative and one of the WeAltA.
est citizens OF Nicaragua The vote
was: Liberals 3S.345: CONSERVATIVES
s7.S7s. 1t seemed certain that Gea-
eral Moncada's majority would grew
since there have been no reports VT
from Bluefields, a liberal stronghold,
The complexion Of the next ecu.
gress was still in doubt this morning,
Half the membership Of the charis
Der OF deputies and a third of tho
senate was voted for. 1t will be sevs
eral days before returns are com~
plete.
The election was conducted under
American supervision and t'nif,d
States marines and Nicaraguan ma.
tional guardsmrn we're out in fo.ce
TO prevent disorders. Throughout
the day marine airpla mes flew over
the entire country and communi-
Gated by panels laid on the grounds
with virtually every one Of the ~:
precincts. Each plane carried ma
chine guns and bombs in readiness
to dispense outlaws should they APP
pear.
Reports from all parts or the
country said that there had been no
disorder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-05

to the end to bring the Yankee
Doodle down to an unchanged
In the face of unfavorable wealth
er reports the craft took off from
Mines field. Los Angeles. at 3:e9 p.
m. Saturday on an attempted nom
stop flight to New York, which the
owner announced also was to be an
attempt to lower the Yankee Doo-
dies record OF IS hours, IS minutes
for the eastward passage.
Urgent business in New York was
given by the owner for the preci-
pitous departure.
The plane evidently cracked up
between 1880 and p. m. Saturday,
though its fate and that of The pas
senger and pilot who dared and
lost was not learned until yesterday
afternoon. when searchers rushed
into the rugged mountains. and
found remnants Of the ship strewn
for = quarter mile down the can
yon.
TUT dIHIVSt al uOuC saturday
night. as the last flight of the Yam
kee Doodle has been pieced together
by the stories of observers, the IA
nous plane and pilot battled despite
a failing motor to clear the 5000
foot peaks of the Bradshaw noun
tains.
At 1870 o'clock it's knocking,
sputtering motor had been heard
eight miles south of Prescott.
Some time later the plane circled
four times a narrow valley In which
the lights of half dozen miners
cabins twinkled through the rain
and mist. The steady drizzle of rain
defeated Collyer's attempt to find a
landing place.
As the last circle was made, the
plane was only few hundred feet
of the ground. Then Collyer appar-
emily determined to make a last
desperate attempt to force his plane
over the mountain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-05

were 10 per cent larger than for the
corresponding period Of the year
previous. The total building volume
for the first eight months OF this
year was IS per cent higher than
for the same period of 1897. In the
metal trades, including machine tool
and small tool manufactures. the
majority Of enterprises report the
best business they have experienced
since 1890.
Among the data included In the
bulletin which has just been Issued
are the nature and extent Of manu-
featuring activity in New England,
its trend of development and the
importance of New England's manu-
features az q source Of income. A
careful analysis Of the different
types of manufacturing In the area
is presented together with the
changes in its growth in this section
compared with changes In the coun-
try as a whole. A feature of the re-
port may be of particular interest in
the different states and cities of
New England 10 the presentation Of
figures showing the income derived
from manufacturing by each city
and large town in the six New Eng
land states. these being ranked &C.
cording to their manufacturing in
come an well as by population. The
important lines of manufacture in
each state are also indicated in their
order of Importance as source of in
come to the population. This special
arrangement of information on
manufacturing will have particular
appeal by showing the local distribu-
ton OF income from manufacturing
In the various manufacturing sec
tions of the area.
The study of New England manu-
features will be followed within a
short time by similar preliminary
bulletin on 1.-The Food Trade of New
England in Relation to Commerce
and Industry" and by another bull
letin entitled the External Trade
of New England" At a later date
the complete New England survey
will be issued N three parts under
the titles Of "The Industrial Struc-
ture of New England" 1.-The Com
mercial Structure OF New England
and 1.-The New England Market
Data Handbook"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-05
.ARMENIANS HAVE
REPUBLICAN RALLY
Speakers Urge Election Of
Hoover and Other Candidates

The meeting of the New Britain
Armenian American Republican
committee took place yesterday
afternoon in the auditorium of the
Armenian Apostolic church with NJ.
I'azeian presiding.
Several hundred attended and
heard the speakers advocate the
election of Herbert Hoover, Charles
Curtis, republican presidential and
vice presidential nominee. respec-
lively and the entire state republican
ticket.
Attorney-G General Benjamin w.
Alltng told of the fine qualities Of
Hoover, Curtis, Frederick C. Wall
colt, republican candidate for sena-
tor; Governor John H. Trumbull,
Ernest w. Christ, candidate for state
senator; Ernest L. Rogers, William
l.. Higgins, Samuel r. Spencer and
Frederick NJ. Salmon.
State Senator Edward +. Hall re-
ferred to Hoover as an internation-
al genius. He told of Hoover's
humanitarian activities among the
stricken nations during the World
War and declared that the founda-
ton of Americas prosperity is the
high tariff.
E. W. Christ asserted that the
United States has experienced bus
mess depression under democratic
administrations. He said that there
was no need of stalking all We have
gained for a promise of the demo-
cratic party whose theories we have
experienced twice in the past 81
years. only to result in industrial
disaster"
NJ. Martin TurpanJian, assistant
city clerk of Union City, n. j., and
director of the republican national
committees Armenian division, de.
ciared that the Stacker of war time
has his prototype in the non-voter OF
peace time.
In choosing 4 surgeon to perform
critical operation" went on Tur-
panjian, 1--WE do not select a man
because he is good fellow but we
choose a man because OF his skill
and experience in surgery and
Hoover is the man who can best
serve as our next president.
LAS to agricultural problems, 81
counties in New York state repre-.
senting the agricultural districts
have always voted against Governor
Smith. How could the western
farmers favor Smith who has been
iepudiated and condemned by the
farmers of his own Empire State :?
Chairman Pazeian urged upon all
present to vote the straight repub.
lican ticket and lauded Herbert
Hoover for his services rendered te
Armenia during the World War al
food administrator.
Announcement was made that the
menian- Americans of New Britain
will soon organize permanent re.
publican organization for the pur'
pose Of taking active part in poll
tics.
The arrangements committee In
cluded Harry Najarian. chairman
NJ. V. Pazeian. Lazarus Manugian
and Herman Nalbandian.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-05
FLAMES GUT HOUSE
Firenlen Forced to Break Way Into
South Street HoMe-Damage Sew.
eral Thousand Dollars.

Fire starting in a clothes closet
in the first floor tenement of a
house at $50 South street did dam
age estimated at several thousand
dollars Saturday. Joseph Delldonna
and family occupy the first floor
tenement and Albert Sirois and
family live on the second floor.
Neither family was at home when
the fire was discovered and it was
necessary for the firemen to break
In to fight the blaze. which spread
through the partitions and Quilted
the entire building. which is Of
frame construction. J. A. Ronketti.
who owns the house. lives nearby.
Co. No. 5 Of the fire department
was called by still" alarm about
$50 o'clock and soon after the fire.
men arrived they sent in an alarm
from Box 219. In the opinion Of
Chief Noble, the fire had shoulder
ed for some time before breaking
through. A cat owned by one of
the families was burned 70 death.
being unable to escape on account
of all doors and windows being
locked.