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The Washington times., 1929-11-07
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MOSCOW, Nov. Z G.N.SJ
Hundreds Of thousands paraded
in Red Square today in a stu
pendous celebration marking the
twelfth anniversary Of the revo-
luton of 1917.
Splashes of red blazoned every
where. Thousanos upon thou.
sands of revolutionary placards
passed in an endless stream
through the streets.
It was the usual colorful orgy
OF enthusiasm in which the citi-
ZenS of Moscow have INDUCED
annually since the revolution.
Lenin's Body Hidden
But in one respect, it differed
from all former celebrations since
the death of Nicolai Lenin.
No direct tribute was paid him
by his worshipers for the first
time since he died, because his
body lay hidden in the Kremliu
pending it's removal to a new
tomb now under construction.
The new Lenin n1ausoleum oc-
cupies halt of MOscow's famous
Red Square. A high wooden
i fence which obscured it from pub
lie gaze was covere6 with graphic
designs showing the progress of
the Soviet's tiVe-year industrial
plan.
Stands Surround Square
Stands built all around the
square gave it the aspect of a
huge amphitheater.' Red emhien1s
decorated the stands, red flags
we're waved by spectators and
officials reviewing the various
parades and every Soviet citizen
displayed red somewhere on his
person.
There were both military and
civil parades. All branches of
the army were represented in
dress array. Auxiliary units of
women and yout.as also marched.
q Last came the great army of
marching workers. ..t.
AllegOricaI Floats
AKegorical floats and huge deco
ratioi1S, not only here but
throughout the Soviets, reminded
Russia's millions of the twelfth
anniversary of the Communist
regime. ....
Speakers harangued the prole-
tariate from hastily constructed
platforms.
The 10000 troops holding the
Manchurian frontier were hon.
ored as heroes in song as well as
in speeches.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
10000 TO VIEW
AlRSH|P FETE
Photo by International

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. z G.NSo.
Traffic lanes by air and land to
the Akron municipal airport were
thrown open today to receive a
crowd Of $4,000 persons which
was estimated will witness the
driving of a golden rivet this aft
ernoon, completing the master
ring of the Navy dirigible zRS4
and mark the beginning Of the
assembly of what will be the larg-
est airship in the world. .......
The zRS-4, with a helium gas
capacity of 6,50O,O0o cubic feet
twice the size of the Graf zeppe-
lin-will be the first of two aerial
dreadnaughts which are being
constructed here by the Goodyear
Zeppelin Corporation for the
United States Navy. =
Read Admiral William A. Moi
fet, chief of the Bureau of Aero
nautics, who will drive home the
golden rivet in the 133-foot mas
ter ring, which is the first step
in the ships construction, arrived
here late yesterday. He was &C
companied by other high Govern
ment and aeronautic officials.
The ring-laying ceremonies are
scheduled to commence at 2 o, M,
when the huge 600-ton doors Of
the airship will be swung open
and Government officials, headed
by Admiral Moffett, mount a plat
form and drive home the rivet.
A banquet will be held tonight
in celebration of the ceremony
at which Senator Hiram Bing.
ham, Connecticut; Gov. Myers Y.
Cooper of Ohio, Gov. Fred w.
Green of Michigan, Admiral Moi"
fett and others are scheduled to
speak.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Cadet Weds Daughter
of Colonel; Quits
H.
Academy =

WEST NEWBURY, Mass.
Nov. 7 U.N.S) Married to a
daughter of a West Point
colonel while the Array batJled
Yale, a former West Point
cadet, the son of an instructor
at the Naval Academy. today
was spending a belated honey
moon here, and preparing to
march on Boston and New
York in search of a job.
Paul Capron. jr., 20, fell in
love with the former Miss
Marguerite Gillispie, daughter
of Col. Alexander Gillispie, in
structor of gunnery and ord
nance at West Point.
Efforts to have the knot tied
in New Haven, Conn. failed,
but undaunted. Capron and
his sweetheart went to Brews-
ter, N. Y, where justice of
the peace performed the cere-
mony.
1t was all done so quickly
that Capron had sufficient
time to return to New Haven,
and make the return journey
to West Point with the cadet
corps. Later Capron rendered
his resignation.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
BOY, 8, KILLED
HUNTING

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Nov,
THE first major fatality of
the hunting season here occurred
a short distance east of this city
late Wednesday afternoon when
Thomas Myers, 9-year-old son. of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Myers, of this
city, was killed by the discharge
of shotgun in the hands of a
playmate, James w Waulkwell,
IA, white the boys and two other
young companions were hunting
rabbits.
The FaulkWell lad was de
tanned pending a coroner's in
quest.
He was quoted as saying he
believed the gun empty.
Officers investigating the case,
believe the shooting accidental.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
BAN K MERGER
HITS SNAG

NEW YORK. Nov. THE pro-
posed merger of the National City
and Corn Exchange Banks has
struck a snag.
This consolidation had been be-
lieved imminent. But, when
stockholders meet today, it is re-
garded likely tee National City
stockholders will reject the pro-
posed deal.
Drastic decline in the market
value of the two banks, overturn-
ing the basis on which the merger
was proposed. is held responsible
for the situation that has devel-
oped:
If the deal is rejected, negotia-
tions will not end, however. It
was generally believed in Wall
Street today that a new basis for
consolidation would be worked
out,
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
GIRL MAN HELD
IN RUM RAID

Two eople were booked at the
Tenth precinct yesterday after a
raid on a house in the $500 block
RoSemont Rd. N. W., charged
with manufacture and possession
Of liquor.
Dorothy Davis, "a, was said to
be in charge of 150-eallon,
capacity still. while John l.. Alb
berson, 5000 block Ellicot st.. was
charged with possession of 40 bar.
rels of mash and a gallon of
liquor.
The raid was made by Sergeant
Little's vice squard.. The woman
was released on $2,5O0 bond, while
Abberson was held on his failure
to provide bond.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Shop Early" Meeting
To Speed Up Buying

That the time between now
and Christmas is not SO long
and is likely to pass almost be
fore we know it. is indicated
by the Merchants and Manufact
urers Association. which is to.
day holding it's first Shop early"
meeting.
It is expected that the associa
ton committee in conference at
the headquarters in the Star
building will make known their
plans for a campaign to bring
Christmas shoppers downtown
during November, while the traf
fic is not SO heavy and the
stores so crowded.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Britain Will Establish
Beach Racing Course

LONDON, Nov. IA British
syndicate is planning to reclaim
from the sea a stretch of sands
that will rival Daytona Beach,
Fla, as a motor racing track.
To do so they have to conquer
the waves. The place chosen is
known throughout Great Britain
as the Wash" and Singularly
enough is was here the old
Saxon king, Canute. attempted
to bid the waves retreat at his
ktngly- commando ,,..,r,,..
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Girl Reserves Voices
Tested for Glee Club

Voice tests are being held Tor
members of the six Girl Reserve
clubs in Washington senior high
schools for selection of member
ship in the Girl Reserve Glee Club.
The tests are being conducted
by Miss Lucy Street. director of
music of the Y. w. C. A., and Miss
Mabel Cook. local sec c"etary of the
Girl Reserves.
The newly organized glee club
will give a carol program next
month a concert in January, and
will take part in the annual spring
operetta,
The Washington times., 1929-11-07

were Major A. H. Gilkeson and
Elmer E. Sperry, jr., co-developer
of the automatic pilot" The
device consists Of two horoscopes,
one horizontal and one vertical
which operate the ship through
the regular system of controls.
The pilot sets his course and the
automatic. pilot holds the plane
to it. Altitude may be increased
merely by turning small thumb
screw.
A similar device has been in
use for some years for the auto
matte control Of ships at sea.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07

aegenberger flew the machine
to within 30 miles of Washing
ton late yesterday without hav-
ing to touch the controls. Then
the propeller of a small gen.
orator which supplies current to
the automatic apparatus broke,
and Hegenberger took the con-
trclS.
During the long flight when
the automatic device was the
orly guiding hand" it crossed
the Allegheny Mountains, q feat
even for a human guided plane
in the face of the weather condi-
tions which prevailed yesterday.
With Hegenberger in the plane
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Bill Proposes Uniform
Game Bird Bag Limit

A uniform bag limit for ducks
and other birds embraced in the
Federal migratory bird law is
provided in a bill introduced yes
terday by Senator McNary CR) =,
of Oregon. The limits are: Ducks,
Is a day; geese, 4; snipe, 10:
woodcock, 4, coots, 10; Sora rail,
IS; other rails, 20; mourning
doves, 10.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Church Art Thefts
Cause Stir in SDain

MADRID, Nov. 1.N.S) -Ru-
mors of a widespread scandal
we're heard today following the
arrest of a man charged with the
theft Of pictures of great value
from Spanish churches.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Davis Will Be Speaker
For Scouts Ceremony

The Secretary of Labor. James
j. Davis, will make the principal
address at the Armistice Day
ceremonies of the .. c. Council,
Boy Scouts of America, at Ar.
lington National Cemetery, Sat
urday morning.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
WOMEN'S LEGION TO MEET

The regular monthly meeting
of the George Baldwin Mccoy
Unit Of the American Women's
Legion will be held at 1890 a. m.
tomorrow at the Church of the
Covenant, Connecticut Ave. ard
N St. N, w.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
SPECTACULAR MOSCOW HALLS 18th SOVIET BIRTHDA
STEEL MAKERS
UNDER FIRE .
ON TARIFF
BY International News Service
The trade alliance Of America 8
rrnaf ctaaI n0,ony0o ,o;ac with cn,y;a&

BY International News Service
The trade alliance of America 8
great steel companies with Soviet
Russia was under fire in the
Senate today in the fight Of
spokesmen for domestic manga
nese producers to boost the tariff
on that necessary ingredient of
steel.
The demand for a tariff in
crease was voiced chiefly by
representatives of Western min
ing States, where much man.
ganese Is produced. The Senate
Finance Committee, however, had
transferred the article to the free
list on petition of steel COM
panieS.
With the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration reported to have exten-
SiVe manganese interests in Rus
sia, fuel was added to the battle
by the recent announcement the
United States Steel Corporation
had negotiated five-year con.
tract for a huge supply of man
ganese from the same country
Steel companies say they have
been forced to buy outside the
United States.
The situation not only fur,
nished an opening for critics of
the HaWley-Smoot bill to attack
steel companies for opposing a
tariff asked by manganese pro
ducers when all steel products
are heavily protected. but gave
advocates of recognition of Soviet
Russia an opportunity to point
out that big business" is deal
ing with the Communist govern
ment.
ReSelling Is Charged
Senator Oddie (R.) of Nevada
declared the Bethlehem company
had not only been furnishing its
own manganese from Russian
production in which w. A. Harri
man & Co., the Bethlehem com
pany or their officials are inter.
ested, but had sold to other
American companies. The United
States Steel Corporation has been
getting some manganese from its
own Brazilian mines. he said.
The answer of the steel com.
panies has been that American
manganese producers have failed
to provide the industry with an
ample supply of the material.
The Democratic Progressive Re
publican coalition was expected
to support the Oddie amendment.
The coalition yesterday rocked
"Old Guard" members in slashing
the duty on pig iron from $1.12I2
a ton in the present law and
$3.50 ton proposed by the Sen
ate Finance Committee, to the
1922 rate of IS cents. Five regu-
lar Republicans joined in a 40
to-30 vote on this proposal.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
BROADWAY MADRID

MADRID, Nov. THE thea
rical season got off to a flying
start with the production OF
three shows seen along Broad
way in the season 1928, to-wit
THE Haunted House." THE
Trial of Mary Dugan" and The
Spider"
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Pilotless Plane May
Take Trip to ~ Y.

The tiny automatic pilot plane flown here from Dayton
Ohio by Lieut. A. Hegenberger noted Army copo of the
first Hawaii being overhaued at Boiling Field
and may be flown to New York today.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26
SAVE THE GAME BIRDS

Valuable lessons relative to an ad-
equate supply of game in the au-
tumn and the winter months have
been learned by considerable num-
Der of farmer-sportsmen in Pennsyl-
vania. Among the things taught by
experience is that when plowing and
other spring work are done, 1t is
necessary not to clear out all of the
brush along fence lines and in
fence corners, if birds are to have
nesting places and protection for
fledglings.
Concerning protection for game
birds, Department of Agriculture
publication says: "The favorite re-
sorts of upland game fowl have long
been known as 'coverts,' no doubt on
account of their being admirably
adapted to covering or concealing
the birds. Such coverts are usually
characterized by an abundance of
low but dense and stiff or thorny
shubbery, together with luxuriant
growths of grasses and weeds.
These plants supply also an impor-
tant part of the food of the birds"
Leaving protective areas in pas
ture and grain fields, it has been
found, works to the advantage of
both the farmer and the winged
game, as the birds consume large
quantities of insects and weed
seeds. That side from the fact that,
when the cunning season opens, the
finds more game
than he otherwise would.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26

Claiborne Ferry, across the penin-
sula and home. Some of the many
places they visited included the
Capitol, White House, Bureau of
Printing and Engraving, Smithson-
ian Institution, Lincoln Memorial,
Washington's Monument, Pan-Am-
erican Building, and Mount Vernon.
The weather was of the finest and
the trip, besides being educational
and instructive, was enjoyed by all.
The only regret was that the visit
couldn't be longer.
Standard tests are being given to
all grades in school this week.
The High School State Testing
Program will start on May 1.
Albert Early and John Shilling,
of the State Department, visited the
school last week.
The annual field and track meet of
Sussex county will be held at Har-
rington Friday, May 8.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26
JUDGE HUGH MORRIS
GAVE GOOD ADVICE

In June of last year, Judge Hugh
Morris who presides in the United
States District Court for Delaware,
spoke at a commencement to the
parents as well as graduates of the
class of that year, earnest and i'm
pressive truths, that should be care
fully read by every parent who has
children either in, or children who
will soon enter the public schools
for education. To afford this oppor-
tunity, the following brief synopsis
of his address, is printed as fol-
lows:
Education is the equipment of
one fo rthe tasks and emergencies
of life. For that scholarship is es-
sential. But scholarship does not
hold first place. 1t yields that post
of honor to nobility of character
which in it's turn finds its perfect
flower in manners.
"In a very real sense, the building
of character belongs in the field of
tragedy, for it is the outcome of con-
stant conflict between the indiVid-
ual mind and will and all that sur
rounds it, and that either invites or
conditions it's activity. Character,
whether good or bad, strong or
weak, is something which each hu-
man being must build for himself.
1t cannot be had by gift, or even by
inheritance, though Inheritance is
often a powerful factor in its build
ing. Nor is character something
which can be fashioned all at once
and pointed to as completed pro-
duct. On the contrary, character
building is process; it reaches
over the years and through them.
Time and again even the latest years
of a long life may crown it with
some new glory or fasten upon it
some unhappy attribute. AS each in
dividual builds his own character,
he aids in building community char
acter.
"Througout life character can be
built, success can be attained only
by the acts, the deeds, the thoughts
of the hour that is ours. Today,
never tomorrow, is your day and
mine, the only day we have, the day
in which we play our part. What our
| part may SIGNIFY In the great Whole
we may not understand, but we are
here to play it as best we can and
now only now, is our time. But this
we well know-the part that we
should play is part of action not
of whining. 1t is a part of live, not
of cynicsm. 1t is for us to express
love in terms Of human helpfulness.
''Do you fear the force of the wind,
The slash of the rain?
Go face them and fight them,
Be savage again.
Go hungry and cold like the wold,
Go wade like the crane.
The palms of your hands will
Thicken,
The skin of your cheek will tan,
You'll grow ragged and weary and
Swarthy.
But you'll walk like a man."
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26

All gasoline tax money, OF course,
does not go directly to pavement
construction. However, most all
improvement programs are depen-
dent in one way or another on funds
derived from this source. For in
stance, three states last fall adopt
ed highway bond issues totaling
$140, ,000, 900, the retirement of which
is largely dependent upon gas tax
income.
The gasoline tax has become in
creasingly popular of late at a
means for obtaining much needed
road funds. The Oregon experiment
in 1919 has resulted in the adoption
of this form of taxation by all states
for New Workers are to pay a two
cent tax after April 80.
Gasoline tax rates have never
been lessened; rather the tendency
is to increase them. Many tax rates
have been adopted with the proviso
that the tax would be lowered or
dropped entirely when roads were
improved to point where such a
tax was no longer needed. With au'
tomobile usage increasing rapidly
no state is within shouting distance
of such action.
Motorists will continue to pay this
tax for some time to come, but with
the comforting knowledge that they
are avoiding a much more costly
bad roads impost.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26
Sunshine Valley
(Near Oakley

The birthday party given in honor
of Melvin Banning at his home on
Saturday evening, April 20, was
much enjoyed by all those present.
The occasion was his 21st birthday.
He received many presents. Ice
cream and cake were served and the
guests departed wishing him many
more happy birthdays.
Miss Edna Judy spent the week.
end in Wilmington.
Mrs. Charles Pedrick, of Pitman,
N. j., is spending some time with
her sister, Mrs. Harvey Passwaters.
Miss Eta Bowman and friend,
Howard McNatt, and Mary Bowman,
of Milford, also Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Morgan and son Lester and
Coleman Webb, of here, and Melvin
Banning, of Penn's Grove, N. j.,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Banning and family.
William Wharton, of Penn's Grove,
N. j., spent the weekend with his
parents here.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Alfred Passwaters is on the road to
recovery and expects to return home
soon.
Florence Cannon spent Saturday
with Alice Banning.
The Misses Rachel and Dorothy
Passwaters entertained several
friends and relatives on Sunday.
The P. T. A. held at Tatman's
School-house on Friday night was
enjoyed by all those present.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26
MOTORISTS NOW GET GOOD
ROADS ALONG WITH GAS
Fuel Prices Plus Taxes Still Less
Than Gas Cost in 1920.
By E. E. Duffy


Although gasoline taxes varying
from two to six cents are now col
lected in all but two states; the mo-
torist of today is paying less for
fuel than he did nine years ago.
Then, when he purchased gasoline
he got gasoline only; today he gets
a full measure of gasoline and in ad-
dition he buys good roads.
The retail price of gasoline in Ill
inois nine years ago was 25 cents;
after Illinois new three-cent gas tax
becomes effective in August motor
lists in that state will pay no more
than IS or 10 cents.
California has a three-cent tax,
yet there the gasoline price of 231s
cents is one-half less than in 1920.
Louisianians paid about 28 cents a
gallon in 1920; today gasoline sells
for 1914 cents gallon and that
price includes four-cent tax. Sim
liar comparisons may be made for
other states.
Gasoline tax money has been
largely responsible for roads i'm
proved beyond the graded and drain
ed, and graveled stages. The impor-
tance of the gas tax is pictured, for
example, in the pavement achieve
ment of 1928. Altogether, American
motorists last year contributed
$2S2,00O,OO0 to state and county
highway departments through the
medium of the gas tax. During that
same period approximately $500, ,O0O,-
600 worth of first class pavements
were built.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-26
Houston

Church news for Sunday, April %:
Sunday School at $50, H. R. Moore,
superintendent. Preaching at 1890
by the pastor, Rev. Buckson. Ep-
worth League at 6.45, and preaching
at 7.3O.
The members of the M. E. Church
gave the new minister, Rev. Buck
son, and wife reception on Mon
day night. There were quite num-
Der present and they seemed to have
enjoyed the evening very much.
The regular monthly meeting of
the w. G. T. U. will be held on
Thursday night, May 2, at the home
of Mrs. Harvey Marvel. A good at
tendance is desired. Text word is
Work.
Thomas Sharp, Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Sharp.
Merrill w. Thistlewood and fam
lily were the dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Emory Webb on Sunday.
Mrs. Marguerite Graham Cooper,
of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Gra-
ham.
John Peet, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Peet.
The contest which was held on
Wednesday night of last week was
very largely patronized. The con-
testants all did fine. In the Junior
Contest Ellen Vinyard won first
prize. Her defamation was enti-
tied, mo Stockings to Wear" grade
8. Lewis Watkins won second. His
piece was called "Charley's Opinion
of The Baby" grade 4, and the third
prize went to Amuel Kielbasa. His
piece was entitled "He Tried to Tell
His Wife," grade 4.
The Senior Contest-The first prize
was won by Lafayette Burlingame.
Defamation was called "The Wit
ness," grade z.
Evelyn Thistlewood won the Sec
ond prize. Her piece was "The Lit
tie Black-Eyed Rebel" grade 6.
Shirley Merrette won third prize
with the defamation entitled John
ny's Pa" sixth grade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes enter
tanned company on Sunday.
Mrs. Ralph Jump has been quite
ill during the past week.