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The Washington times., 1929-08-24
Winner of Test Taxi
Liability Case FavOrs
Indemnity Plan Here

Robert Harlan, who by winning
a test case brought under the liza.
bility insurance regulation, frus.
trated efforts to fix the financial
responsibility of taxicab owners for
decentralization of persons injured
by their cabs, today announced that
he favors liability insurance.
Harlan declared that although he
favors liability insurance he is op.
posed to the excessive rates which
would be charged for It under pro-
posais Of the District Commits.
sioners.
In a letter to The Times, Harlan
denied that in the test case he
was driving an IL" tagged car,
as had been reported. He insists
that he was driving an H" tagged
machine.
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
Old Coolidge Friend,
Peg Leg Bill" i" Now
Courts Hoover

A former friend of President
Coolidge, namely Peg Leg Bill,
has made his temperance in the
White House grounds and would
like. President Hoover to pay a
little attention to him.
Bill is German starting with
only one leg and he came first
during the Coolidge administration
when White House police took
particular notice of him because
of his being a one.legged bird.
This is Bills third season here and
his favorite rustling and feeding
ground is the grass-covered lawn
near the East Room.
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
Utilities Commission Soon to Act on Taxi Insurance
AWAITS RESULT.
Of STUDY BY
LADUE

The three members Of the
Public Utilities Commission to-
day are studying the. formal
opinion on jurisdiction over
taxicabs, given by Acting
Corporation Counsel Francis
II. Stephens.
Stephens holds that all cabs
which operate under III" or "L"
tags and are equipped with meters
come within the jurisdiction Of the
commission.
Walt on LadUe
Although the opinion has been in
the office Of the commission for
several days no definite action Is
expected until Engineer Commits
sioner William B. Ladue has had an
opportunity to make study Of the
file.
Action by both the Public Utilities
Commission and the Board of Dis.
trict Commissioners Is expected.
The latter has jurisdiction over all
livery vehicles and any order re.
quiring such machines to be covered
by liability insurance or indemnity
bonds must, come from that source.
Both Utilities and District Com.
missioners favor some plan to re.
auire all taxicab and livery car
operators to carry insurance, or at
least show financial responsibility
to the extent of about $4,000.
Action is expected when the com.
mission meets next week.
Diamond Co. to Fight
Officials of the Diamond Cab Com
pany are preparing to fight any and
all orders which may be issued by
either body.
The independent owners take the
view that to require them to take
out insurance policies will work q
hardship upon them and that would
be unjust
The company insists it is building
Up a fund out of which to pay any
claims against the individual oper-
ators
In one instance where the comp. n .
was sued the defensa was raised and
sustained that the company was in
no way responsible for the acts of
its me ,rs.
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
SEEK BASIS
FOR new !.
Plan

The further along the hear
ing on the application of the
Capital Traction Company for
an increased fare progresses
the more apparant it becomes
that a merger Of all traction
interests in the District is in
evitable.
While 1t is not believed likely
that either the Capital Traction
Company or the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company will ac-
cept the proposed merger agreement
of the Public Utilities Commission
in its present form, an agreement
which will be based on the one
which died with the last Congress
is likely to be put forward.
Might Be Pleased
1t was stated in an authoritative
source today that the Capital Trac-
tion Company would not object Sc.
riously to a merger plan which
would embody the best features
from company standpoint. of the
Maltbie plan combined with the
Wilson and Utilities Commission
plans.
Officials of both companies have
admitted off the record that a
creased fare would not be required
at this time, but on the contrary
the companies could both make a
better showing on return on their
respective investments.
When the hearing conyenes again
on Tuesday 1t Is more than likely
that some time will be spent On
merger talk and it is likely that the
companies in interest will agree to
get together on an agreement which
win be acceptable to the Utilities
Commission.
Means Long Fight
From the attitude displayed thus
far by the commission in the
present hearing, legal lights of the
traction companies are one in agree.
ing that they are getting nowhere
fast and that in the end it will
mean either long fight in the
courts or a merger of interests.
oAS AAAClSC tdH DG Us
however, the stockholders of the
two companies must approve such
a plan and this will of course mean
that the North American Company.
which holds control of the capita!
stock of the Wreco will be a facto.
of no mean weight.
One other factor that probably
will mean decided increase in
revenue passengers carried on the
cars Is the new law which requires
all motorists to produce proof that
their personal taxes have been paid
before being given license tags.
Many New Riders
1t has been estimated that a great
many motorists will be unable, for
some months at least, to procure
their tags and this of course ii is
agreed will considerably stimulate
street car riding. 1t has been esti-
mated that every machine will carry
al ieast three potential street car
passengers, twice each day.
While the merger plan which II
is understood is being seriously con.
sldered by both companies may not
De put forward until the case of the
Wreco has been concluded at the
nearing, II is conceded that the
case of the companies has reached
stalemate and either merger ac.
tlon or direct jump into the courts
will be the outcome.
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
Maj. Glen E. Edgerton
Quits Power Job Today

Today is the last day Of Major
Glen E. Edgerton. of the ARMY En-.
glneer Corps, will act AS chief en-.
glneer of the Federal Power Com.
mission which office he held for
the iast five years. Major Edger-
ton mas been appointed to duties at
the military Academy at West Point.
Lieut.. Col. M. c. Tyler, now on
leave. will succeed Major Edgerton
as chief engineer of the commission
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
BOYS BAND TO PLAY

A concert by the 4O-piece Elks,
Boys Band will be a feature TO,
night OF the closing session of the
81. Anthony's Church carnival at
brookiand. TIL carnival has con.
tinued two weeks. and has met with
great success.
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
Probers of GaLlinger
Visit Hospital

Finding that they could complete their investigation of
the plant and equipment at Gallnger Hospital members Of
the Board Of Public Wefares investigating committee ad
journed yesterday until O'Clock Monday when they will
cir
The Washington times., 1929-08-24

See the latest location reports
from the Graf Zeppelin ON The
Ilmes.Herald map at LOew's
Palace Theater.
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
Band Concert to Mark
End of Church Carnival

The two weeks carnival being
held at st. Anthonys Church will
be brought to close this evening.
with a special band concert. The
concert will be given by the B~nevo-
lent Protective Order OF Elks, No.
Is, beginning at S:15 o'clock.
All the midway attractions will
be open with number of surprise
stunts. Prizes will be awarded
during theN evening.
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
Reserves Rescue Cop
From Tluo, Girls

What chance has a lone policeman in fight with
women one of whom weighs 800 pounds?
The Washington times., 1929-08-24

It's "a grand and glorious feeliB' -
when YOU step over the threshold Nf
your OWN home. See the homes Of
fered for sale In the Classified ads and
make that step, today
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
N STREET 1928 h ST. n. u.

Buffalo Bill. Jr.. In "DOUBLE ACTION
DANIEIS." ThuRdeTb0It Western.
AIsa Cnlversal Comedy
The Washington times., 1929-08-24
STANLEY -CRANDALL THEATRES
CORRECTION WARNER BROsJ

BILLIE DOVE & ROD LA RocoUE
in THE NAN AND THE MOMENT
(100 %. All-Talking Picture)
Cartoon--Vit phone Snort Subjects
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27

hangs on a thread. Then the lens
becomes fatter, the rays of light
from nearby objects are brought to
the proper focus so that the image
is clear. But when the annoying
age of presbyopia comes on, the lens
looses its natural electicity so that
no matter how much the muscle con-
tracts, the lens cannot assume it's
former rotundity and the image of
things nearby is blurred. The time
at which that loss of elasticity oc-
ours varies with the health and state
of tissues of the individual, with the
amount of use to which the eye has
been subjected in past life, and with
whether the eye is far-sighted or
nearsighted. In the former, it ap-
pears earlier and in the latter, is apt
to come much later.
Fortunately, however, that loss of
elasticity can be compensated for
with glasses. When you find that
the numbers in the telephone direc-
tory are no longer clear or that
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27
and dirt into them.

and dirt into them.
The reel hopper is best for dry
mash feed. This can be made by
making an open box II inches wide,
z inches high at each side, and any
length required up to IL or IA feet.
Have the ends of this box project up
or inches and hang a reel in the
center of these end pieces 4 inches
square, which will prevent the
chickens from roosting on it and
will keep them from getting into the
box or hopper with their feet and
still permit them to eat the mash
feed. On the top of each side have
lip project into the box at least 3-4
of an inch. This will keep the
chickens from wasting the feed. 1t
should be upon a platform where
the hens can jump up and eat from
each side.
In addition to the various kinds of
troughs and hoppers which can be
of homemade construction, there are
several very practical styles of
homemade drinking equipment which
are more or less satisfactory. Drink
ing vessels should be made of tin,
galvanized iron, glass or crockery.
A wooden vessel or trough is not
easily cleaned or sterilized; there
fore, should not be used for either
water or milk. An ordinary pan,
bucket, pail or can can be used for
a drinking vessel or excellent sani-
tary drinking fountains can be
bought from any dealer in poultry
supplies. If homemade equipment
is used, be sure to protect it in some
way so the fowls cannot get in the
water with their feet or turn it over
For watering poultry, the best
plan is to build platform "a inches
square and have it up 20 or "a
inches from the floor. Make a round
hole in the center of this platform
just large enough to let a tapered
galvanized pail or bucket half way
down in the hole, and the chickens
can jump up on all sides of this plat
form and drink. A platform can be
made feet wide and 6 feet long, If
desired to accommodate three pals.
Plenty of pure, fresh drinking water
should be available at all times, con-
venient for the hens to find.
Space is lacking to describe even
briefly the various other accessories
which may be desirable in the poul-
try yard. All of them may, as a
rule, be made at home of simple ma
terial and at very little cost if so
desired. Not only does the maker
of such equipment effect a worth
while saving, but I know from per-
sonal experience that he gets a
whole lot of genuine, personal en-
joyment out of making his own
equipment. He has the additional
satisfaction of knowing his percent
age of profits will be greater because
his investment has been kept as low
as possible.
Copyright, 1929
by DR.. L. D. LEGEAR, v. S.)
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27

| A man fed from solid gold table
service will be no better nour1shed
than if his food were taken from
dishes of the heaviest and cheapest
earthenware, neither will he rest any
! better in a bed made of mahogany
than he would in a bed made of
pine. By the same token, poultry get
;. along no better if raised with the
; aid of expensive devices rather than
something far cheaper. AS a matter
of fact, homemade devices serve just
as well in many cases as anything
one can buy.
r. OF course, there is ample justifica-
ton for buying factory made equip
ment made of such materials as gal
vanized iron or earthenware. AS a
rule, it is more sanitary and also
more durable. 1t is often essential,
however, to keep the investment for
equipment as low as possible. Ii so,
the right kind of homemade equip
ment will serve just as well as the
most expensive factory-made article.
Moreover, with but little more effort,
if any, it can be kept clean and san
itary. AS an example, l have some
nests made from ordinary soap
boxes that have given satisfactory
service more than ten years contin-
uously.
Troughs, which are undoubtedly
the most generally used of all feed
ing appliances, are also easily made
by the home workman. A number of
excellent factory-made troughs are
also available if wanted. The fa-
miliar v bottom trough made en-
tirely of wood is, believe, the most
commonly used for feeding wet
mashes as we'll as the easiest to
build. 1t is very good, too, because
feed cannot lodge in the corners.
Whatever material or style of con-
struction is used, grating of some
sort should protect the food so the
fowls can reach it easily, but can
not roost over it or get their feet in
it. All feeding troughs and water
vessels should be up off the ground
or floor, on platforms or racks, SO
the chickens cannot scratch litter
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27

needles are being made with eyes too
small for you, don't blame it all on
the poor light. Stop and count back
on your fingers how old you are and
see if you have not arrived at the
age of prebyopia, the time of reading
glasses. And then when you do con-
suit your oculist, tell him your true
age and if you are tender on that
point, swear him to professional
secrecy. But there is no use fighting
against presbyopia, for like Death
and Taxes, it is bound to come, and
no manner of so-called eye exercises
or eye massage or what have you,
will put it off one single minute.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27

Just like Death and Texas, there
comes time in the life of every in
dividual called Presbyopia. This is
concerned with the hardening of a
little bit of transparent tissue lying
deep within the eyes. When that
time comes, it becomes necessary
to HE ones self out and purchase a
pair of reading glasses.
Up to the time of presbyopia, the
normal person can see in the dis
tance and read nearby without ar
tificial aid, due to an extremely in
genious mechanism that lies just be-
hind the colored part of the eye.
Here is a spherical bit of transpar-
ent tissue called the lens, which can
be fiattened when one wishes to look
in the distance, or which can become
fatter when one wishes to read or
look at things at arms length or
less. That change in the thickness
is due to the action of small circu-
lar muscle in the eye plus what is
known as the normal elasticity Of
the lens. When the muscle con-
tracts, the lens becomes fatter eX-
actly as does drop of water that
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27

expecting to move to their new home
on East Market street by the first OF
December.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
]. King on Market street is being
enlarged by the addition of extra
rooms above their spacious sun par
lor.
Miss Elizabeth Lynch, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove S. Lynch, has ac-
cepted a position as teacher in a
school at Newburg, Nd, and has en-
tered upon her duties.
The Athletic Association of George
town High School has elected Off
GERS for 1929-1930 as follows: Presi-
dent, Wilson Baker; vice president,
Lee Johnson; secretary, Layton
Hill; treasurer, Donald Richey.
Mrs. Ella S. Johnson, at her home
on Pine street Tuesday evening, bur-
ned her left arm quite badly with
hot grease while engaged in prepar-
ing supper.
Last Wednesday morning while en-
gagged in hauling on North Bedford
street, Hurley Whaley, colored, had
one of his mules killed by being
struck by an automobile in which
were riding Colonel A. E. Tanner of
the Ferris Industrinal School, Will
mington, and Rev. w. K. Lord, also
of that city, who is engaged in child
welfare work. The mule team turned
out to avoid being hit by another
car when the accident happened.
Charles S. Legates, of this town,
who, doubtless has shot as many
squirrels as any other sportsman in
this county, never bagged a white
squirrel before last Wednesday. He
killed it in woods near this town.
To our knowledge it is the only
white squirrel ever seen in this sec
ton. Mr.. Legates stated his inten-
ton of having it mounted.
Perry Lockwood, a much respect
ed colored resident of this town, is
critically ill and his death is no
expected. He is aged
about 81 years.
Because of the crowded condition
in the seventh grade of the George
town public school, it became neces-
sary to secure a room in the old Del
aware Democrat building at the rear
of the Court House.
Downie Brothers Circus and Wild |
Animal Show exhibited here last
giving two performances |
to unusually large audiences. At the
evening show many were Obliged to
stand. The attendance was the larg-
est even seen at a circus in George
own. The acting was exceptionally
inc, there being on the program
many new and daring feats. The
Oownie Brothers Shows are always
heartily welcomed in Georgetown.
The buckwheat crop in this part of
sussex county will soon be :eady to
harvest and it gives promes that it
will be an average in yield with past
Farmers are getting land in shape
or seeding wheat and the acreage in
his section will be larger this fall.
Miss Ella Ryan, Miss Dorothy
Pepper and Miss Margaret Bullock
notored to Jenkinstown, Pa, Tues
ay, where Miss Ryan and Miss Pep
,er will enter Beaver College.
Mrs. Frank W. Lawson has re-
urned from visit to relatives and
riends in Wilmington.
Walter Gray of Gumboro was in
own Wednesday.
Former Clerk of Orphans Court,
William J. Wescoat, of Wescoat's
orner, near Lewes, was circling
mong friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. Eveleah Carey and daughter
,ouise have been visiting friends in
Tillsboro.
Miss Katherine Franks of Tacony,
a., who is staying with her aunt,
FRS. Harley Ryan, has accepted a po-
tion as teacher at Chaplain's Chap
School.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27
Georgetown

Miss Margaret Bullock and Miss
Ella Ryan entertained number OF
= their friends at bridge party last
Friday evening at the home of Miss
: Ryan on North Race street. The
guests were Miss Laura Lynch OF
Lewes, the Misses Kathryn Franks,
Hilda Lee, Millie Roach, Mildred
Rust, Gladys Hudson, Louise Hud-
: son, Mary Townsend, Pauline God
frey, Alice Lynch, Elva Warrington,
Nell Ringler, Mrs. Emma Devin, Mrs.
Beatrice Hammond and Mrs. Grace
Wilkins, all of Georgetown. Mrs.
Devin was the winner of first prize.
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
y sick has issued the following let
ters the past week:
s. On the estate of Maggie A. Phil
lips of Little Creek hundred to Cad
mus L. Phillips.
On the estate of Mary Anabel
Stoddard of Little Creek hundred to
: Anna T. Stoddard.
On the estate of George w. Rick
: ards of Baltimore hundred to Trus-
sic I. Richards.
: A son, named James Floyd Layton
has arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Layton on South Bed
ford street.
Homer w. Lynch, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George T. Lynch has gone to
New York City to practice law. He is
! a graduate of the University of Vir-
ginia, class of 1929.
Misses Nellie and Mary Patterson
and Miss Nellie Moore are spending
a few days at Castle Haven, the
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
stead Layton, near Cambridge, Md.
Plans, it is stated, will be made
by Sussex Post, No. 8, American
Legion, to fittingly observe Armis-
tice Day, on November IL, this year.
An interesting program has been
given by the Post for the past three
years.
The Georgetown High School foot
ball team will open its interscholas-
tice series with Millsboro High
School here on Friday, October 4.
There are four schools included in
the eastern section this year George
Il
byville.
Billy Reed, son of Postmaster and
Mrs. Jehu F. Hudson, is recovering
from a several weeks illness with
typhoid fever.
A new heating system is being in
stalled at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman r. Purnell on North
Race street.
Percival Ableman, son of Mr.. and
rMrs. Ben Ableman is a freshman at
the University of Delaware. He grad
Iuated from the Georgetown High
|Sehool last June.
Miss Mary Ann Morris, daughter of
CMr. and Mrs. Edward Call Morris of
this town, left Saturday to enter
|91ahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia,
Ito train as nurse. Miss Morris re-
GENTLY graduated from the George
town High School.
Work is now progressing rapidly !
|0n Georgetown's new public school
building. |
The Georgetown New Century Club /
bias reopened for the fall and win
ter, with Miss Laura Maull as Ii |
'brarian.
Hobart Rogers, farmer, residing
hear this town, last Sunday night
cut a cash in his left knee which re- {
hurried several stitches. He was at
Tending the Pilgrims Holiness tent ]
meeting on North Bedford street and !
In attempting to get out of the
browd he stepped into ditch and
fell upon piece of tin which had I
Been thrown into the ditch. S
George e. Swain and family are c
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27
THE EYES OF FORTY FIVE
Don't Fail to Heed Signs Of Failing
Eyesight.
By Harry S. Cradle, M. D.,
Chicago, Ill.

(This series of articles is prepared un-
der the direction of the Gorgas Mem
orial Institute, which is organized to
perpetuate the life work of the late
Major General Gorgas in preventing
unnecessary illness. Headquarters of
the Institute are at 1881 G Street, N.
W., Washington, d. c.
Milford chronicle., 1929-09-27
ARTICLE XVII
TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY
NOT chow EXPENSIVE? 2"
BUT CHOW EFFICIENT 2"
Poultry Raisers' Equipment Need
Not Be Costly to Get Results;
Homemade Devices Serve Ad-
mirably.

Editors Note-This is another story
ing written by the well known national
poultry authority, DR.. L. d. LeGear,
v. s., of st. Louis. The entire series
will appear in this paper. Our readers
are urged to read them carefully ana
clip them out for future reference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-16
DEATH DRIVER
SUSPECT HELD
Edinburg Man Is Arrested;
Pedestrian Killed.

Carl Goetz, 80. of Edinburg. Ind,
was arrested today and is held on
manSlaugkter charges as the hit
and-run driver who knocked down
and killed William E. Miller, 80, on
the night of, July IL. Miller was
walking along the pavement one
mile south of Southport.
Goetz' arrest followed investiga-
ton of the case by Chief Robert L,
HumeS of the state police and James
L. Bradley, head of the state auto
mobile licensing bureau.
Bradley is a native Of Edinburg
and the first clew came from there,
Humes declared today. Goetz is
said to have raced a traction car
from Edinburg to Franklin and
from Greenwood to indianapolis. He
was accompanied by Miss Wanda
FreeS of Edinburg.
According to Humes, both Goetz
and the girl declare they remember
striking something about the spot
where Miller was found, but didn't
think it was a person"
Goetz is held in city jail here un-
der $4,000 bond
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-16
Attorney General Ogden
Replies by Telling County
Authorities to Act.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
DANA. Ind, July 16.-Of1clals OF
the Bono Coal Company, operating
a mine here. have made second
appeal for state aid to prevent a
recurrence of a clash between their
employees and men alleged to be
union miners.
The appeal. made to Attorney
General James NJ. Ogden, asked for
protection against miners in that
vicinity.
Ogden. in a long distance tele-
phone conversation with Sheriff
Harry Newman of Vermillion county
at Newport. made it clear that the
state expected the county officials
to do their utmost in taking care
of the situation.
A demonstration at the mine
few weeks ago occurred when a
group of alleged union miners at
tackled non-union workers as they
emerged from the shaft. 1t was said
the workers in the mine we're forced
to run a gantlet. several being in
jured slightly.
The first appeal was made TO Gov
ernor Harry G. Leslie. who said
he would not order state protection
unless county authorities we're I'M