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New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
.ECKENER ORDERS GRAF TAKEOFF IN
 EARLY MORNING
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route. The distance for each is about 6,600 miles.
 Expects Five Day Trip

route. The distance for each is about 6,600 miles.
 Expects Five Day Trip
 pr. Eckener expects the route to take about 120 hours, or five flying days This would represent an aver age of 55 miles an hour. The aver age speed on the just compleed east ward crossing of the Atlantic was above 75 miles an hour.
 Both northern and southern routes, it was understood, converg- ed at Chita, Siberia. where the Zep- pelin probably vii lturn southeast to pass over Peipkong, ancient Chinese imperial capital, before heading across the Yellow sea for Tokyo.
 Route Hazardous
 Observers pointed out multiple hazards in the flight project. proba- ply exceeding in danger anything the Atlantic has offered the Zeppelin. Practically no weather information will be obtainable once the Zeppelin moves east of the Moscow metro politan district.
 Siberia and northern China is un- charted from the airman's point of view. Disaster to the Zeppelin in parts of Siberia which probably will be crossed might go unreported for days. A single railroad line, the So- viet trans-Siberian railway, traverses the vast country.
 The Zeppelin officers and crow are anxious to be off on their great ad- venture.
 All arrangements have been com- pleted in Tokyo for reception of the Zeppelin,and Dr. Eckener hopes it will be necessary for him to remain there only four or five days before proceeding across the Pacific to Los Angeles, from where the final lap to lakehurst will be begun.
 Among the last minute applicants for passage was a Japanese woman, Miss kaneko Kitamura, famous Suf- fragist who headed the Japanese del egation to the international woman's congress at Berlin few months ago.
 Vacancies in the passenger list probably will be used to permit fur ther loading of fuel This will con- sist Of a maximum supply Of blau gas and minimum of Eenzine, due 10 greater efficiency of the former. Dr .Eckener last night entertain ed officers and crew of the Zeppelin at dinner at the Zeppelin casino. H warmly thanked them for what they had done in bringing the Graf sa :e- ly back after two ocean crossings. He expressed confidence the round plished without q hitch.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
MUTER IN MERIDEN COURT

The case of Chester Mutcr of 93 New!ngton avenue, charged with reckless driving, was continued uu- til Thursday morning in the Meri- den police court this morning, The local man was arrested Saturday evening by the Meriden police fol- lowing an accident on the Meriden- New Britain highway in which one man was sent to the Meriden hos pital with fractured arm.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
DETECTIVE ". P. M'CUE
 PATIENT AT HOSPITAL
Head of Bureau in New Britain De- partmcnt at Institution For
 Investigation

Detective Sergeant William P. Me Cue of Lincoln street was admitted to the New Britain General hospital yesterday and it is expected that he will remain there for at least a few days while he is under the observa- ton of physicians. No definite in- formation could be learned of his illness.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Niagara Falls Hit

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Aug. 12 N'1- Distinct earth tremors were felt here at 7:25 a. m. today.
 The disturbance lasted 10 seconds and in many sections of the city houses shook, furniture was dis placed and dishes were thrown from tables and shelves. The tremors were accompanied by a rumbling noise.
 Reports from various neighboring towns and villages indicated that the temblor was felt throughout the whole Niagara district, including the Canadian border line. As far as could be learned no serious damage resulted.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Applications Received

Friedrichshafen, Germany, Aug. 12 (UP)-Hundreds of last-minute applications for passage aboard the Graf Zeppelin flooded into the of fees of the Zeppelin works here to- day as the giant air liner was being tuned up and refuelled for con. tinuation of her round the-w world adventure beginning Wednesday morning.
 Would-be participants sent in their applications by letter, by cable and by telegram, many of them sending the large sum of money the journey would cost. The success Of the Graf in crossing the Atlantic from Lakehurst, N. J., to Fried richshafen in record time has en- couraged even those who at first felt somewhat timid about making such hazardous journey.
 All Turned Down
 All the new applicants We're turned down. Only those already scheduled will go along. Not even one more application will be ac- cepted by the company, 1t was stated by Zeppelin officials today It was understood that some of the younger officers of the Graf were perfectly willing to take along a few more passengers, than the num- Der that came on the Graf, but Dr. Hugo Eckener commander of the dirigible, has given the project his veto
 Captain Hans Schiller one of Dr. Ecliener's aides, told the United Press today that the commander has ordered the rejection of all neN applications for passage because of the nece ssty to conserve weight and fuel and ballast.
 Because of the lack of meteoro- logical facilities over Siberia and Manchuria where the Graf will pass en route to Tokio on the sec ond leg of the journey, Dr. Ecke- ner is taking extreme precautions. Extra passengers woulG add to the hazard Of the trip, Dr. Eckener saIl. and he is very anxious to avoid even the slightest unnecessary strain on the ship.
 Criticize American Start
 There was considerable criticism of the prevailing opinion that tho round the-wcrld flight began at q l. Q r.t ed that this being the base of the air liner, the calculations of the journey around the globe would have to begin here and not at Lake hurst It was pointed out that lhe successful round trip to the United States was purely a side trip which Dr. Eckener was compelled to take for business reasons
 The crew of the Graf was gtvrr the day off yesterday, but today wl: at the field in full force putting tht finishing touches to the dirg.ble.
 Never before-perhaps-haNe SC many precautions been taken tc see that the Graf was in the finest possible condition. One of the chlrI reasons for this, of course, was the fact that the officials of tho lin" the officers of the ship and the meteorological bureau had so little knowledge of atmospheric con5t tions along the route between hor, and Tokio.
 The crew was loading as much fuel aboard the Graf as possible thus adding to the burden of the ship. This was being done. it was explained by Schiller, in the even meteorological conditions over Si. beria and Manchuria force the shir to deviate from her intcndct course
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
CabIeoram Received


 The Hague, Aug. 12 P,-Philip Snowden, British chancellor of the exchequer, today made public the text of a cablcgram received by him from Ramsay Macdonald, British prime minister, endorsing his stand at the reparation conference here.
 The cablcgram said:
 "The financial committee Cor the reparation conferenceJ will make q most serious mistake and may wreck immediate prospects of settlement unless they understand quite finally that the experts report Chat adopt ed at Paris embodying the Young plan) requires re-adjustment to meet the just claims of this country.
 Irrespective of party or section, the country supports the case you have made. Every newspaper as far as l have seen backs you, all parties in the house of commons stand by you.
 q hope most sincerely your coi- leagues on the financial commission will see that they have to face a position when the most elementary consideration of fair play as between country and country compel recon sideration of some of the recmmen- dations of the experts report.
 "Our action hitherto in promoting settlement of Europe on a basis of good will is proof we wish this conference to succeed both on it's political and it's financial sides but we have reached the limits of inc equitable burden bearing"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
c. M. CASSIDY IN CITY

George M. Cassidy of Poultney. Vt, coach at the Senior High school. was visitor in New Britain today. Accompanying him on the trip from Vermont was Louis Landino, captain of last years triangular football championship team. He was visi- tor at MT. Cassidys farm for the past week.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Western New York Hit


 Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 12 P)-Buf- falo was shaken this morning by an earthquake which was felt in vary ing degrees of intensity form Toron- to, Ont. to Erie, Pa, while there was no known damage here, BataV- ia, Attica and surrounding villages in Wyoming county reported that chimneys were shaken down and the walls of dwelling houses were cracked.
 The seismograph at Canisius col lege here showed the temblor be- gan at 7:44:55, daylight saving time. and that the first shock continued for 12 seconds. Minor shocks were recorded for the next six minutes.
 Many Are Awakened
 Scores of persons were said to have been awakened by tte shock, windows and breakfast dishes were rattled, but no damage has been re- ported.
 The temblor was reported at about 7:20 in Batavia, when a ser ies of severe shocks occurred. Sev- eral chimneyS were shaken down.
 In Attica, in Wyoming county the earthquake was felt with greater in tensity. Nearly 100 chimneys in dwelling houses and business blocks fell and walls in many houses ere cracked. At large store house be- longing to Charles Benedict the fis- sures in the outside walls were said to be plainly visible.
 Slight earth shocks occurred in Clean, lasting for about 20 seconds, but no damage was reported.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
WASHER FINED SIO
 AND SENT TO JAIL
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walking down Oak street when the man grabbed them by the arms and tried to fiirt with them. They shook him off and went into the home of girl friend, thinking to evade him. But when they came out of the house, the "masher" was still around.
 He asked us if we were fussy,' Mary concluded, but I told him that we were not fussy, only careful. Then he pushed my sister in the head and she slapped him and he slapped her back"
 Valentine had nothing to say in the court
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

Sidney Goldberg. son of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Goldberg of Monroe street. observed his fourth birthday Saturday afternoon by entertaining a number of friends. The house was attractively decorated and games were enjoyed. Luncheon was served. The little host received many pretty gifts.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Refuses to Turn Over
 Markers, Is Arrested

Because he refused the state motor vehicle apartments request that he turn in his markers, Law renee Durbas, 1519 Corbin avenue. was arrested at noon today by State Officer Zehrer. On his own rccogni- 1ion he was released for police court Tuesday morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Continued From First Page) worse. than Great I3ritain's. Until three morths ago there were S,Ooo,- 900 German workers out of employ ment. Gelmany's part in world trade had decreased from l2.7 in 1913, 10 ST, while exports have diminished 20 per cent.
 It was vital 10 Germany, he said, that the part provided for in the Young plan of separations payments be made in kind and the German delegation could not abandon that system of payment. He expressed hope that the creditor countries were not going to ask of the Reich sacrl- fees beyond those already consented to.
 The economic minister agreed WltE MT. Graham that goods delivered on the reparations account should not be re-exported. This was fornldden under the Dawes plan and could not te allowed under the Young plan.
 Signor Pirelli declared it was gen eral world conditions that affected industry in England and not dellv- cries in kind.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
CRASHES R, R. GATES

Skidding on the wet pavement, a truck driven by Robert Ross, 355 Arch street, crashed through the gates at the Park street crossing Saturday night. The gate tender, George Appleby, thought that the man was drunk. At the police sta was found to support the claim. Ross was then released,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
TrcmOrS in Binrhamton

Binghamton. N. Y, Aug. 12 R)- Binghamton and its vicinity were, shaken between 1 and 3 a. m., this morning by a series of tremors which old timers declared resemblcd those felt at the time of an earth quake in the Adirondack region about 40 years ago. Pictures swayed on walls, dishes rattled in pantry shelves and beds tilted, but so far as can be learned no damage was done.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED

At a dinner party given at their home Sunday MT. and Mrs. John A. Larson of 270 Main street an nounced the engagement of their daughter, Bertha Elizabeth, to Bur dette G. Isham, son of Dr. and Mrs. J R. Isham of BurlingtoH, Vt
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Reported In Springfield

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 12 P)- A slight earthquake shock was felt here about 7:S0 this morning. Nu- merous reports and inquiries receiv ed at news offices were to the eff feet that the trembling lasted only a few seconds but was plainly per- ceptible and did no damage.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Windows Rattled

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 12, P-An earth tremor lasting about a minute was felt in many parts of the city early today.
 The shock, the first felt in Toronto for about five years, occurred at 7:e5 o'clock, but first reports said nc
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
EARTHQUAKE HITS 5 STATES; SHOCKS
 DO SOME DAMAGE
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was fixed at 6:2S a. m., eastern standard time.
 Most serious damage was reported from Attica, where one of the walls of the Methodist Episcopal church collapsed and falling chimneys dam aged the building. A huge chimney on an industrial plant at Warsaw, in Wyoming county, collapsed.
 Rev. John r. Delaney. s. J., head of the seism ographic department at Canislus college, fixed the center Of the quake at point at least 200 miles south of Buffalo, probably near Bellefontaine, Ohio. The shocks travelled Tn a north and south direc- tion,, but their course apparently was cratic.
 Knocks Instrument Astray
 Theseismograph failed to record the intensity of the shocks, the am- plitude of the tremors being so great tha. the recording needle ran off the record sheet.
 The quake, according to meteoro- logical observers, was the first to be felt in the Lake Erie area since the St. Lawrence valley tremblor in 1925.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Noticed Al Erie

Erie, Pa. Aug. 12, Rl-A sharp earthquake was felt along the lake front at 7:20 o'clock this morning.
 Windows were broken, but no other damage was reported.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Instrument shows Record

Cleveland, Aug. 12, P>-Father r. L. Odenbach, of John Carol univer- sity, said today his seismograph re- ported slight earth tremors begin ming at 6:25 (E. s. ID this morning lasting Is seconds. He said the in strument indicated the movement was slight.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING

Caught speeding by Officer Tam quay, Mike Zarela, 20, of Queen street Farnington, was arrested in this city at noon today. On his own recognition he was released for po- lice court Tuesday morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

Fred H. Ramsdell of 12 Wallace street for several years assistant traffic manager at the Stanley Works has resigned his position at that plant and has gone to the New Departure plant at Bristol as traf- fic. manager.
 MT. Ramsdell's place has been filled at the local plant by w. J.. Fitzgerald, who was transferred from the American Tube and Stamping Co.,, the Bridgeport plant of the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Ohio Town Shaken

Ashtabula, Ohio, Aug. 12 Hp-A slight earth tremor was felt here at 5:16, (E. S. ID, this morning. Build ings trembled and several reported that the shock was so distinct that they were awakened. No damage had been reported.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12

damage was done. Houses Were shaken and windows rattled while scores of persons reported they were awakened by the tremor.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Noticed in SYracuSe

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 12 T9-An earthquake was felt in Syracuse at 6:30 a. m. Standard time) today People were, awakened by the shak- ing of their beds and furniture and rattling Of windows. No damage was done.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
Felt Near Rochester

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 12 P - An earth tremor of varying intensity and duration was plainly felt through western and central New York at 6:22 a. m. today. In this city the tremors lasted less than a minz ute. Pictures were jared from the wall and dishes rattled in cupboards.
 In Canandaigua the earth move ments lasted three minutse. Apart ment dwellings of several stories swayed distinctly and telephone calls besieged the fire and police depart ments.
 The shock was felt plainly in FL mira, where woman reported her bed broke down during the shock. Reports from Sayrc, Pa, indicated the disturbance extended into north ern Pennsylvania.
 Hornell, Corning, Addison, Canis- teo and Watkins Glen reported that the tremor was noticeable, but not of sufficient intensity to cause great comment
 Heavier at Alfred
 At Alfred the shock was more pronounced, lasting about IS sec onds. Dishes and pictures on the wall were thrown to the floor and broken and alarmed householders called the police station for informa- tion.
 At Geneva the tremor lasted about Is seconds. No damage was appar- ent.
 In this city the course of the tremors was cratic. Streets only d few hundred feet distant reported a wide different in the disturbance. Breakfast dishes were shaken from tables in several places while a quarter of a mile away the shock was barely perceptible,
 Golfers Seek Refuge
 Early morning golfers at Durand- Eastman park, a particularly hilly course, sought refuge at the club house, frightened when the shock swayed tees perched at the top of the hills.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
BELIEVE AIRPLANE AIDED IN ROBBERY

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New Britain herald., 1929-08-12
MORGAN ID ASSIST
 AS RESPITE SAVES ARATIONS SPLIT

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

If child is seen and not heard.
some one is sure to punch him up to
get him to talk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Housekeepers Asked
to Watch for Pest
Mediterranean Fly Threat
ems All Fruit in Country.

Housekeepers throughout large
section of the United States are being
enlisted by the United States govern
ment as inspectors and scouts in the
effort to repel thoroughly dangerous
foreign enemy-the Mediterranean
fruit fiy-which has already invaded
the country.
Fruit from Florida, where the I'm
festauon Of the fruit fly was first dis
covered, has been placed under an
embargo, but only after much fruit
which may have been harboring the
pest, had been shipped to distant
states. Federal authorities urge the
utmost care in inspecting any fruit
imported from Florida.
Except for the watermelon and the
pineapple, all fruits grown in the
United States are vulnerable to the at
tacks of the Mediterranean fruit fly.
The fly is to be found in the form of
small maggots or worms, inside the
pulp Of the fruit. When these mag
gots have reached full size or when
they have been working for some
time. the infestation is easily discov-
cred, since they will destroy most of
the pulp. Before that time, any fruit
which is conspicuously soft, or in
which any sort of worms or maggots
are found, is open to suspicion.
Destruction Of such fruit is urged
by the government. To make sure Of
killing the naggots, the fruit should
be boiled or baked for long period.
Throwing it into the garbage Is the
surest method of giving the maggots
an opportunity to grow and spread
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Fertilizing Value Of
Manure Is Overlooked

Many farmers who pride themselves
on their farming technique, their fine
barns, and their good-looking homes
and gardens, neglect their barnyards.
Too often the manure pile blocks one
or more of the doors into the COW
barn, and the cattle going in and out
cover themselves and the barn floors
with filth. Too often the litter carrier
is broken or absent and the pile starts
at the door and grows in all directions.
uncontrolled. Every farmer realizes
the fertilizing value of his manure,
but not so many know that the most
valuable part of it is the liquid which
more often than not is allowed to
drain or leach away. An ideal set
ting for the manure pile would consist
of a high shed with a cement floor
which would conserve all the liquid
manure, placed at least 40 feet away
from the barn. But few farmers can
afford such a building. The next best
plan is to level the barnyard so that
the drainage can be controlled and led
off to benefit some part Of a nearby
field or ggaitdef 1se}b thaa paaniare ct
least 20 feet away fro COW barn
and surround the pile with a light
fence to keep the animals from tramp
ing over it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Big Quantity of Humus
in Soil Most Desirable

One of tie important explanations
of the desirability of having a guam
tity of humus or decomposing organic
matter in the soil is found in the ca
pacity of humus for soaking up and
storing water which is thus made
available later for use by growing
plants. Experiments have revealed
that 100 pounds of sand can hold only
% pounds of water, and 100 pounds of
clay soil can hold only half its weight
in water. In contrast, 100 pounds of
decaying organic matter may hold as
much as 100 pounds, or nearly twice
its weight of water. Most soils are
mixtures in varying proportions of
sand, clay, silt, and organic material.
AS rule the greater the proportion
of organic matter contained in the soil
the greater its water-absorptive ca
pacity, and the greater reserves of
moisture it will retain for resistance
to drouthy and hot weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Date of Seeding Wheat
and When to Harvest

That the date of seeding wheat has
little or no effect on the time of har-
vesting is the conclusion which may
be drawn after looking over the seed
ing and harvesting dates kept for the
past SO years on plots at the North
Dakota experiment station.
In the years of 1896, 1901, 1908, 1920
and 1924 the date Of harvest was Au-
gust 10. but the dates for seeding in
those years respectively were May 6,
May 4, April IS, April 26 and April %.
In some instances there was varia-
ton of a month in the date Of seeding
while in every instance the date of
harvest came on the same date.
Late seeding of wheat is not advo-
Gated by the station, however, as it is
usually followed by a short straw and
a lighter crop, taking the weather con-
ditions into consideration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Improved Roads Needed
for Operation of Farm

For economical operation of spray
rigs, farm roads should be kept in
good condition. An occasional drag
ging is not alone necessary for this.
In addition to dragging it is necessary
to have the road well drained.
Many growers find that it pays to
own a ditcher. They use this for
their peach orchards to keep the
drainage in good shape and then use
1t in keeping their roads well ditched.
Spray rigs are heavy and dragging
them around through the mud is hard
on teams and expensive In time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Vhe,1Bod
SOlgr.S

Lots of folks who think they have
indigestion" have only an acid condi-
ton which could be corrected in five
or ten minutes. An effective anti-acid
like Phillips Milk Of Magnesia soon
restores digestion to normal.
Phillips does away with all that
sourness and gas right after meals. It
prevents the distress so apt to occur
two hours after eating. What a pleas
ant preparation to take! And how
good 1t is for the system! Unlike
burning dose Of soda-which is but
temporary relief at best-Phillips
Milk Of Magnesia neutralizes many
times its volume in acid.
Next time hearty meal, or too rich
q diet has brought on the least dis
comfort, try :.