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Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
oYsTERMEN WATCH NEW PLAN
Maryland Shuckers Are Now Sending
Product Direct to the Consumer

Delaware men who are engaged in
the oyster business are watching the
plan being tried out BY some Of the
Maryland shuckers in selling direct to
the consumer. In this way the oys-
termen gets a better price for his pro-
duct and the consumer gets his oys-
ters slightly lower than if the product
was handled through a middleman.
The action of the government and the
State Board of Health in placing a
ban on creek oysters, has interfered
with the business of a number of oys-
termen who We're catching and selling
creek oysters. Nothing can be done
to remedy the situation, however, but
the government has promised to make
another inspection of the creeks in the
summer. If there is no contamina-
tion shown, the ban will, Of course, be
removed. It present the oyster
shucking plans at Bowers and Seaford
are handling Delaware Bay oysters,
which are not under the ban. At pres
ent nearly all Of the oysters shucked
at the points named are shipped out
OF the oIdIe, many 70 New OK. r.
C. Beckett, sanitary engineer for the
State Board of Health, says that
since 1924 when the government
adopted sanitary regulations for oys-
ter shuclSing plans, those in Delaware
have been placed in excellent condi-
tion and this condition has been main
tanned. He thinks the owners deserve
credit for the willingness which they
have made changes and kept the
plants up to the conditions prescribed.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
LISTS 862 KINDS
OF FOREST TREES
Forest Service E.-7'--cs Chcc.-
of Spcc-cs.

Washington. are SG2 species
Of forest trees in this country ac-
cording to the revised Check List
Of the Forest Trees Of the United
States" just issued by the forest serv.
Ice, United States Department Of Agri
culture If the different varieties anL
hybrids were added the total Of the
different forms of forest trees would
reach LIT.
OF all the trees that make up our
forests, 1S2 species are Of special in
terest because of the commercially
useful timber of other products they
supply. the publication points out
However, it is Indicated that the mum
Der Of important species cannot re
main constant, changing from time e
time with the development Of com
mercial needs
The previous check list of trees
compiled 2S years ago, listed but G04
different trees. The enormous increase
IN the number of trees that have be
come known since thar time is due to
the addition of newly discovered trees
and the separation of tree species that
previously were not distinguished from
each other In the new edition each
Of the different trees is designated by
its proper technical name and by the
common name adopted by the forest
service
It has long been the endeavor Of the
forest service TO standardize the com
mon names of trees SO that not only
the trees as they are met with in the
forests. but the lumber cut from these
trees shall be known by these names.
The importance in trade relations Of
such Standardization of common names
cannot be overestimated Failure to
use standard common names for i'm
portant timber trees and their woods
has led to troublesome and expensive
litigation.
The one great object OF all books
On our trees" says the publication, lis
to acquaint the public with the diff
ferent trees we have and the names
by which they are known. If the pres
ent confusion of common names of
trees can be ended by general agree
ment On standard names for the differ
ent species, this object will be OBJ
tanned more speedily"
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
MAKING YOUR FARM CROPS PAY
Increasing Acre Yields BY Means of
Proper Fertilizers Found Profitable

'There are several ways of lower
ing the cost of production of crops"
says Acting County Agent Ed Willim,
Jr., in a recent announcement. "But, J"
he continued, Gin practically every
case where the cost of production is
reduced is evidenced by an increase in
yield" Thus it is that every farmer
should strive not necessarily to in
crease the number Of acres under cul-
tivation, but to increase his acre
yields Why? Because the cost Of
production is reduced in direct proper
ton to increase in yield, and a dollar
saved in production means a dollar
more in the net income from the crop.
Many farmers are at present loosing
money veery year because they are
not using fertilizer intelligently. They
may be practicing a good rotation, US
ing lime and good seed, perhaps hav-
ing efficient machinery and preparing
their land, seeding and cultixating
properly and yet not be getting max
imum yields because not enough of
the correct analysis fertilizer is being
used. Usually it always pays to use
high-analysis fertilizer because it can
be put on the land at a cheaper cost
per unit of plant food Not only is
the cost per unit of plant food de-
creased, but the saving made in hand
ling and hauling he high-analysis fer
tilizer is a considerable one, because
just half the amount will have to be
used to get the desired results.
"Many people do not know what is
meant by high-analysis fertilizers"
says the County Agent. "a high-an-
alysis fertilizer says Mr.. Willim, as
one that contains total Of IA per
cent or more of actual available plant
food, that is, one that contains at
least IA per cent of one. or all of the
following three plant food elements in
available form: ammonia, phosphoric
acid, and potash. For fertilizer to be
used intelligently one must not only
know something about the compost
tion and analysis of it, but must know
the food requirements Of the differ
ent crops, as well as the needs of the
different soils on the farm
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
AGED SUICIDE IDENTIFIED
Samuel Leager, of MillingtOn, Drown
ed in Sassafras River

The body of the aged man who cut
a hole in the ice about the wharf on
the Sassafras River at Fredericktown,
Maryland, Thursday afternoon; tied a
rope, to which a rock was attached,
about his neck, and drowned himself,
has been identified as that of Lemuel
Leager, age go years, of Millington,
Md The mans body was identified
Saturday by Millington undertaken,
who lives opposite the Leager home.
He told Coroner Green that Leager
was retired farmer of good reputa-
tion and standing in the community,
and the head of a family, including a
wife and several children. He took
charge of the body and took it back
to Millington after Coroner Green
rendered verdict of suicide. The old
man left his home Thursday morning
according to the undertaken, to 20 to
ChestertOwn. No explanation is at
hand for his change of course, which
took him to the wharf at Frederick
town where he ended his life. He had
made remarks to persons in that
town that he was tired Of life.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
NEWARK TO HAVE NEW p. o.
Work on $4,000 Building May STAR
in the Early Spring

From information received by Post
master Evans from Congressman Rob
ert G. Houston, it is expected that
construction on the new $4,000 post
office building for Newark is very
likely to start in the Spring. While
the final papers have not been signed,
it is practically assured that it will be
erected on the site recommended, on
Main street, across from the old Acad-
emy building. On December %,
President Coolidge signed the supply
bill appropriating s18,955,000 to start
work on public buildings outside the
District of Columbia. In this bill,
$4,000 was recommended for the first
half Of the work on the Newark post
office. Postmaster Evans report and
plans are in the hands Of the govern
ment engineers, and specifications and
plans are under process for the New
ark building. The new building will
have practically double the floor space
Of the present quarters, besides hav-
ing new equipment throughout and
provision for much more efficient dis
charge of the various duties for the
amount Of business required of the To-
cal office.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
REQUIRE FULL RETURNS FOR
YEARLY INCOMES OVER $1,000
REPEAL OF FILING FEE DOES
NOT STOP MAKING OF REPORTS
State Tax Department Quotes the Law
on Subject Which is Very Special
Must be Made BY March 18th

Contrary to an opinion which seems
70 be spreading throughout the State,
every citizen OF resident Of Delaware
who is twenty-one years Of age or
over is required under the State
School Tax Law to file return Of in
come making a complete statement of
the incomereceived during the year
1927, it was pointed out BY the De
partment. This requirement remains
in the law despite the repeal Of the
provisions making payment of the
three dollar filing fee necessary, it
was said III short, everyone must
fifile."
Section 6 of Article | provides that
"every taxable shall make a return
upon the printed forms provided by
the Tax Department stating specifi-
cally the items Of gross income, if
any, the deductions and such other
facts as said Tax Department may re-
quire. The return required by this
Section may be made for such per-
sons, when such person who shall
make oath that he has sufficient know
ledge of the affairs of the taxable for
whom he makes the return to make
such return and that the return is
true and correct; such persons so
making return for another shall in
cur the penalties provided for errone-
Gus, false or fraudulent returns. When
such return, however, is made by the
taxable such taxable shall certify to
the truth and correctness Of such re-
turn, and should such return or any
part thereof prove false or fraudulent
such taxable certifying as aforesaid
shall incur the penalties provided for
erraneous, false or fraudulent returns. !"
In addition to the provisions Of Sec
ton s, requiring every taxable to file
a return, Section l of Article /, de-
fines the word taxable" to mean "a
natural person twenty-one years of
age or over who is citizen or resi-
dent Of Delaware, OF a minor with a
net income of $1,000 or more who is
a resident or citizen of Delaware"
From these citations of the law it
was pointed out that all citizens and
residents are taxable, and that all
taxables must file returns On the
printed form provided by the Tax De
parment. These forms are being adj
dressed for mailing to the entire list
Of Delaware taxables and it will be
required by the Department that re-
turns be filed showing complete re-
port Of income.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22

Dover Town Council at a special
session Wednesday evening, opened
bids for a new $50 X. w. turbine en-
CINE for the water and light plant.
There were two bidders, the Westing-
house Company receiving the contract
at S28,5OO. The General Electric Com
pany was the other bidder. The above
amount includes the turbine installed
and equipped It will be shipped by
June and it is hoped To have il install
ed and ready for use by August 1.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21

The oldest standing school build
ing in the District is the Wailachl
School, located next to the old East
ern High School at Seventh Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast.
It was named for Mayor Richard
d. WalIach and was dedicated on
July 4. 1864. Senator James w.
Patterson Of New Hampshire. =
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
CHAMBER HAL Is
DEATH BAN
HI

Strong opposition has been met
by the legislative committee Of the
Chamber OF Commerce in it's effort to
have the body take the initiative In
a drive for the abolition of the death
penalty in the District.
There was an immediate f1are-up
when the committee introduced a.
resolution last night at meeting of
tf1e chamber in the Willard Hotel
that would have placed the organiza-
ton on record as favoring such a
step. AS a. result, the resolution was
referred back to the committee for
further study.
The death penalty ban was bitter
1y attacked by Robert N. Harper.
The resolution was defended by
Judge Mary O'Toole, of the Municipal
Court. chairman of the legislative
committee. It's details were explained
by Mrs. Caroline 3. Stephens, chair
man ofta subcommittee.
The progress of the George Wash
ington University during the past
five. years was outlined by DR.. Cloyd
Fl. Marvin, president. Elwood Street,
director of the new Community
Chest, and Gen. John Johnston, of
the Red Cross, also spoke
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
IW0 BRIDGES APPROVED

proved plans for two bridges to be
constructed across Tug Fork Of the
Big Sandy river, near Devon, wv. Va,
for the Norfolk and Western Rail.
way Company and the Knox Greek
Railway Company
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
BRAVERY nj I s
HIM 500

Cosmas Argiros cashed in on the
old adage bravery meets golden
reward" when r. Jean Raleigh.
representative of the National
Surety Company, presented him
with check for 500 yesterday.
It seems that on the night of
August %, when two men attempted
to burglarize the tobacco shop Of
George w. Cochran Company, 900
block of Fourteenth ST., Argiros,
who is a clerk In a store a few
doors away, saw them escape and
pursued them. He finally captured
James r. Mothershead. one OF the
suspects and former patient of
st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Argiros. however. was very much
at a disadvantage physically and
consequently took terrific beating,
which compelled him to undergo
treatment at the George Washing
ton Hospital.
He had, however, run the Invader
right into the arms Of the law. Traf-
fic Policeman D. Macdonald nab
bed Mothershead as he fled after
beating Argiros.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
Wants U. S. to Make
Good On 100000
Marks

Back in 1915, Robert ]. Thomp-
son.. of Chicago. bought soc, 900
marks worth of Imperial German
Government bonds. He paid for
them 100000 in good American
gold.
Since then he has been trying
to collect on his investment. but
without much luck.
Today a suit was on file in
District Supreme Court in which
Thompson seeks to recover the
value of his investment from the
u. s.. Government. His suit con-
tends that the American Govern
ment holds enough German prop
erty to cover the amount and he
wants sufficient of it transferred
to him to cover his loss.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21


An encounter between Rep
resentative Frank CroWther, Of
New York, and a veteran po-
liceman Of the Third precinct,
Alexander Grinsell, known To
his comrades as ssOld Folks, 4
ended iii the latter a favor I'M
Traffic Court today when the
Congressman failed to appear
and forfeited S. on 3 parking
charge.
According to Grinsell. he was
patrolling his beat on * Street
Northwest. yesterday when he saW
an autOmfbIe bearing New York
tags, parked in close proximity 70
no parking signs ii front Of the
Investment Building.
The car was parked there at
noon and the Representatiy did
not come out and move It till
3 o'clock, according to Grinsell.
The policeman did not learn un-
til after collateral had been placed
that he had q Congressman in tow,
he said.
Then ne informed Crpwther that
he would not have carried him to
the station had he known he was =
member OF Congress. but thinking
he was an out-of town motorist and
might skip. had felt Il incumbent
on him to do ao
~ demand no special privileges.
said GrOwfhei
According to OFFICER Grinsell the
COngressnan's parked car blocked
traffic on X Street for nearly an.
hour when shipment Of 60-foot
steel beams was brought into q new
building under construction
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
:PRISAL5
TO BRING
INQUIRY

The Gibson subcommittee of
the House may Investigate the
hold-up of an alleged gam
bling joint on Fourteenth
Street Northwest, which had
not been reported to police
today, more than 30 hours
after it is supposed to have
taken place.
According to reports Of the afs
fair two gunner entered the
gambling establishment about 4
a. m, yesterday took all the
..house money" In sight, several
thousand dollars. forced the prop
rietor to accompany them and
then gave him q severe beating.
Fear Chicago Revenge"
The fact that the hold-up and
attack have not been reported to
police makes Gibson fear that the
victims are planning to resort to
Chicago methods" OF reprisa1, TAX
ing the law into their own hands.
II this Ii done Gibson said he
would order an Immediate and
sweeping investigation Of local
gambling conditions.
The subcommittee chairman has
planned to give precedence over
the gambling investigation to con-
structive District legislation, but
this order will be changed, he said
today. IL there il any sign OF gang
ster warfare here.
Plan TO Force Changes
Unless there is such an outbreak,
however. Gibson plans to go ahead
with recommendations for changes
in the administration OF District az
fairs.
The Gibson committee has made
several recommendations which have
not yet been adopted by the Com
missioners. It plans to force their
d op ion by legislation, either
through the District COMMITTEES or
the Appropriations Committee.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
TWO NAVY GRAF I.
VISIT D. c.

The latest and most up-to-date
additions to the undersea craft of
the Navy and to the Coast Guard
feet are anchored at the washing
ton Navy Yard, where they arrived
yesterday.
The submarine VA came in from
Annapolis, Nd. to receive con-
signment Of so mines from the
Naval gun factory at the yard.
The cutter chelan, which is on Its
way to Seattle, Wash, its future
home port. is also here.
The big submersible will remain
at the Navy Yard until Monday,
when 1t will leave for Province
town, Mass, for test cruise. Both
vessels will be objects of official
ana public inspection, visitors being
allowed on the ship after o'clock
today or tomorrow. Saturday and
Sunday the ships will also be open
to inspection.
The Chelan, the pride of the
Coast Guard fleet, with its crew of
go men and IL officers, made a
record run and brought the crippled
Newport into tow to New York
harbor to set a peace-time record
emergency tow.
While the slightly larger VA cost
$3,000,000 to build, the Chelan cost
nearly $l,000,000 to construct. The
Chelan is attracting the attention Of
marine engineers throughout the
country for it is new departure
in building and electrical work.
Comdr. r. w. Dempwolf, of the
Chelan. expects to leave for Seattle,
Wash, in few days. He expects
TO go via the Panama Canal and
make stops all along the Atlantic
and Pacific seaboards to give the
public an opportunity to inspect
the craft,
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
Proper Home Heating
lis Engineers Subject

Proper heating of homes will be
discussed at the monthly meeting
OF the Washington section OF the
American Society of Mechanical En-
gineers, tomorrow evening in the
Cosmos Club.
John r. Barkley, fuel engineer of
the Bureau of Mines. will speak on
the use of coal, and Arthur n. Sen
ner, associate mechanical engineer
of the division of agricultural engi.
neering OF the Department of Agri-
culture, will cover the subject as re-
lated to oil and gas fields. Both
talks will be illustrated with lantern
slides. Dinner will be served at $50
o'clock, and the meeting, which is
open to the public, will begin at s
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
POLICEWTOMEN WANTED

Applications for appointment as
policewomen here may be sent to
the Civil Service Commission on or
before Tuesday. November ~.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21

aDetaehed homes Colonial.
French, English or Norman architec-
furo are always listed for sale
in the Classified real estate for sale
columns.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21

arate rooms under the same roof, in
the city.
AT the time Of its opening slle
WalIach School was considered the
last word iii .sllygtenic, pedagogfc,
and architectural school design.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
/. B. Laughlin Named
To Eefense Committee

Irwin B. Laughlin, regent of the
Institution, has been
appointed to the national defense
committee of the Chamber of Conn
merce of the United States. it was
announced yesterday. His head.
quarters will be In Washington.
Laughlin spent many wears in the
United States Foreign Service in
various parts of the world. A ma
tive Of Pittsburgh, he now resides
at Meridian House, 1928 Crescent
Pl. He Is 81 years old.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
NECESSIT
Of UNION
5G|VEN
STRESS

Prevention of a 10-cent fare
on the street car lines of Wash
ington is the main effect of a
plan embodied in the Bureau
Of Efficiency report on the
local traction merger, it was
learned today.
The experts who conducted an
extensive research into tIleA merger
situation and drew up tI1eirA report
for submission to the Senate Dis
trict Committee this week, are
unanimous in their opinion that the
merger should be authorized.
They are said to believe that il
the merger fails 10-cent fare in
Washington is inevitable.
Increase Impossible
On the other hand, III their merger
plan is adopted, with its numerous
features of Reorganization and
economizing in operation. such an
increase will be impossible.
All predictions made thus far as
to the reports standpoint on the
traction companies claims of a
$50 900, 600 valuation have been wide
VI lAAE AudThs IL W4S kGLdlEu LOddys
Certain changes In the financial
set-up Of the merger are recon-
mended, it was learned, but no
violent exception is taken to the
valuation figure Of the traction
interests.
Report Goes Into Detail
The Bureau of Efficiency merger
plan Is said to go into great detail
al to the rerouting Of cars and
elimination Of duplication in oper-
alton of. the traction systems. with
4 view toward cutting down costs
IN every direction.
The result of adoption of the
plan. it is said, would be fair rate
Of return to the unified companies
upon their joint valuations.
The report may 90 to the Senate
Committee on Saturday, If Senator.
Arthur Capper, chairman of that
body, returns to Washington on
that day. Otherwise, it will be sent
to Capi4ol Hill on Monday.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
Dolls Sent AS Tokens
BY Junior Red Cross

Dolls made and dressed by mem.
bers of the Junior Red Cross will
tour the world as good will am.
bassadors. These representatives
OF peace and better understanding
between nations are the work OF
children all over the world. The
dolls of each nation will be clothed
in the fashions Of its country.
The Junior Red Cross has mem.
bers in 40 countries, and more than
6,00O,0 900 children in America. be.
long.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
no. sa6-THE WALLACH sCHOOL

man with much vision. who was
heartily in favor Of what was then
considered modern schools. de-
liyered the speech Of dedication.
known as s.WaIlach's Folly, it be-
ing the first consolidated school.
one having several grades III sep
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
"TRIP FOR SHEPHERDS

Capitol Lodge. No. 3. Shepherds
Of Bethlehem, will take a photo
graphic "Trip Around the World
at its entertainment to be held in
Odd Fellows Temple tomorrow
night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-07-13
Picnics And Festivals.

St. Mary's annual picnic, Aspen, Md
August 20.
St. Peters Catholic Church picnic, Olney.
August 18th. 1928.
St. Johns festival. Forest Glen, will take
place on August End.
The GAINESVILLE picnic will be held on
Tuesday. July 3lst.
St. Roses Catholic Church picnic. at
Choppers. will be held Thursday. July 70.
The annual picnic of Germantown Coun-
Gil, No. 1871. Jr. o. u. A. NJ, will be held
on Thursday. August 9. in the school house
grove. Old Germantown.
The Guild of St. Bartholomew Episcopal
Church, Laytonsvile, will serve supper
in the dining room Of the church on Satur-
day, July 2lst. from to 8 P. M. Supper,
IS cents.
On Friday evening, July goth, the Ladies
Aid Society of the Rockville Christian
Church will hold lawn fete on the church
lawn. Ice-cream, cake, candy and fancy
articles will be on sale. For further par
ticulars, see posters in store windows next
week.
Big Purdum picnic and carnivalin John
son's Grove, at Purdum, on July IL. Is and
IA. Music IL and 10 by Kings Cornet
Band and IA by Washington Grove Band.
On Thursday night an address by Hon.
Frederick NJ Zihlman. Chicken supper and
carnival amusements.
The annual supper and lawn fete which
was to be held at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rockville. on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, July 31st and August lst has been
postponed to August 7Ih and 9Th. to avoid
conflicting with the annual dinner to be
held at Sandy Spring for the benefit Of
the Montgomery Comfy General Hospital.
which will be held July 3lst.