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Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
Frarllzford

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Massey Gum are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter, Nancy Lee, on
December IL, at the Misericordia
Hospital, Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gum live in the Winchester Apart
ments, 4S04 Chester avenue. The
young lady is a granddaughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan T. Gum Oh
this town.
Mrs. Burton G.. Cannon was hos
tess to the Friday Afternoon Bridge
Club last week.
The Sunday schools of this town
are rehearsing for Christmas enter
tainments. The Presbyterian Sunday
school will give an entertainment
the Sunday evening before Christ
mas.
one of the most beautiful love
scenes ever portrayed on the screen
PROMISES to create a sensation when
Corinne Griffith and Ian keith re-
veal their hearts to each other Oh
hank of thousands of white Vlolets
in one of the outdoor scenes VI
"Prisoners," which comes 10 INC
E,rankford Theatre this Saturday
Tbis scene is said to surpass even
the artistry and beauty OF the love
cIosauns il 1.-The DiVin9 Lazy.
Herschell Showell, colored' hau
his car completely wrecked cary
wednesday morning when ne was
nm into by a car driven by Harry
ra+bell of Showell, Md. The acci-
Ant happened on the du Pont l5oul-
oSard % at the intersection with the
road leading into Frankforu; IL -
renorted that as Herschell ulu noS
soe anv one coming he did not stop
bofore going out on the bouleVaru'
charles Sturgis was arrested Mon
dav upon a charge OF being OIu1A
and disorderly. Magistrate James D.
long before whom he was arralsh-
od committed him to Jail IN Georse-
town for ten days for failure 10 pay
a fine of $40 and costs.
Members of Fidelity Lodge, l. u
n 3. and Keturah Rebekah Loose'
No 8, of this town. gave d Io'S'
chicken dinner Saturday evening.
A large crowd of members ana
friends of the two orders were pres
ent The dinner was excellent and
was very well served.
We stated in this communication
that the Frankford New Century
Club would meet January 8 at the
home Of Mrs. Morgan 7. Gum. A
change in place of meeting has been
made and it will meet at the home
of Mrs. William A. Gum on Thatcher
street Members will please keep in
mind the change.
Paul e. Long attended a confer
ence of the representatives of the
Eastern States Exchange held at
the Adelphia Hotel, Philadelphia,
Wednesday and Thursday. He re-
ports wonderful work is being done
by the Farmers Cooperative Asso-
citation.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20

culture. The most widely used ma
terials in this class are nicotine and
pyrethrum flowers. Nicotine is de-
rived only from the stems and floor
sweepings of tobacco. Pyrethrum
flowers ale grown to a limited eX-
tent in California, but practically all
of the 100000 pounds used annu-
ally in this country is imported from
Japan. This plant has been grown
in the United States, but the cost of
harvesting the flowers is a decided
handicap to its production.
This leaves rotenone in a field
where there is little competition.
This material has been obtained
mostly from the roots of derris, a
plant grown in the rubber planta-
tions of Sumatra and the Malay
Peninsula. Another promising
source of rotenone is a "cube," a
wild plant which grows in the
mountains of Bolivia and Peru. The
Indians of those countries use the
roots Of this plant to poison fish.
Small amounts of the plan thrown
in streams stun the fish sufficiently
for the natives to catch them with
spears or nets.
Due to the limited supply of nico-
tine and the dependence upon Japan
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20

for pyrethrum flowers, scientists of
the department are looking to the
production of insecticides of plant
origin in the United States. Derris
and cuge are both promising sources
of rotenone, although cube contains
nearly three times as much of the
active ingredient. Careful tests have
shown that roots of this plant con-
tain as much as per cent rotten
one.
Since derris is grown in the rub
ber plantations of the Malay PENN
sula, it is thought that this plant
might be grown in the southern
part of Florida. Cube grows at high
attitudes in Bolivia and Peru and
might be suited to the Southwestern
States. Very little is known about
the plant at present. Its correct bo-
tanical name is not even known, but
it's action on aphids and other in
sects warrants a thorough study as
to the possibilities Of growing the
plant in this country.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20

when he paid some $4,000 for the
champion. He overbid E. H. Harri-
son, Of San Francisco, who stopped
at So per pound. Mr.. Penney's a
former farm boy and is now a stock
fancier by hobby.
The grand champion carload of
cattle of the stock show produced
by Ed. P. Hall of Mechanicsburg, ILL.,,
was sold to Abergast and Bastian, of
Allentown, Pa, a packing house
firm, for $35 per hundred pounds.
Hall is regarded as the dean of stock
feeders, his carloads having won the
grand championship at ten of the
thirty annual livestock shows.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
FIRE WARDENS & INSPECTORS

Under the cooperative fire-pro-
lection plan that covers a great part
of the timberlands of Oregon, fire
wardens are employed jointly by
timberland owners associations and
the State says the Forest Service,
United States Department of Agri-
culture. The choice of men for these
positions is made by the directors
of the associations with the approx
al of the State forester. Along with
the major administrative work of
forest protection, the wardens are
responsible for issuing a large pro-
portion of the burning permits that
are required by the States fire code
The burden of law enforcement.
however, is laid not on the wardens
hut on insnectors employed wholly
bv the State. Tt is the dutv Of these
inspectors to visit all mills. logging
onerations and other centers of fire
hazard, notify the operators Of anv
roints in which thew are delinGuent.
and follow Zach case of violation I'M
til it is settled.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20

designs were executed in the White
Friars Glass Works Of Powell and
Sons, where glass has been made
since 1880 and until recently, on the
site of the old Carmelite monastery,
whence the name, White Friars
glass, originated.
Mr.. Hogan feels that Powell and
Sons, who built the windows at the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine, in
New York, the Cathedral at Liver
pool and other notable examples,
has never surpassed the work done
in Delaware in these four windows.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20

1880 HUPMOBILE SIX FIvE-PASSENGER SEDAN .
Smart speedy powerful comfortable Standard equipped
$1,000 Custom equipment available at slight
20 miles per hour. 10 horsepower Acceler0fiOn from
to rs miles per hour in seconds; TO so D. h. in 20
seconds. The famous HapObe Century Sir engine
proved Vb cOa1erwsigked crGnkshO 4OOeeI HapmObiEe
steeIdrGHkc brakes big car 5Oa inches across rear
seat N inches front seat Standard equipped Sedan
Is pGsssBger) $1,000. Custom equipment available at
slight extra COST All prices factory.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
NEW INSECTICIDE MAY BE
PRODUCED IN THIS COUNTRY

In the great war with insects man
has a new and promising weapon in
the form of rotenone, a crystalline
material which is both a contact and
stomach poison. This insecticide is
especially welcomed by scientists at
this time, when they are looking for
organic compounds to take the place
of lead arsenate which leaves an
undesirable residue on fruit.
The demand for organic insecti-
cides is much greater than the sup
ply, according to DR.. R. c. Roark Of
the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils,
United States Department Of Agri-
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
POULTRY FARM FOR SALE

money-making poultry producing than
$4,000 who advancing
having independent wish retire At $4,000
this bargain opportunity for wishing
Independent living Half cash will swing the deal
This which 80 tage and spring
respect Sevenroom house,
brooder houses capacity
chicks; 32x30 containing deco light
plants and deco and other buildings Galvanized poultry
it. high the birds fence the pasture
all these and
have
pump uninfeced other dis
perfect Undeveloped land has tim
about merchantabe mine
Property R. R. shipping point and
will show their system for making
pay big
Address P. O. 242, Salisbury; Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
WARM THOUGHT

7 wish 1 were a bird
How thrilling it must be
To skim along through space
And live up in a tree.
And if I were a bird,
When dinner time came round,
I'd just go out and find
My dinner on the ground.
I wish I were a bird
And here's the biggest reason:
So that I could go south
To spend the winter season.
The Pathfinder
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20

Of course thera gre 1ot of cnrn-
nIaining wivee IN tho world hrt II
rous+ he ADMITTED that in MANY cases
+-a hushan1s nrovide them with
plenty Of things to complain about.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20

Wonder if the undertakers are
agitating the five-day work week
SOS to have two Sundays for acci-
dents.-The Pathfinder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
COLORED.
OPEN sATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

l205 COLUMBIA RID: NV.
Beautiful Groom house with complete
tile baths, hot-Water heat. electric lights,
hardwood floors, beautiful mantelpieces with
with extra lavatory, built-ln tubs, large back
yard to q 20-foot alley. The house has
ARRANGEMENT on the third floor. Price and
terms are reasonable. For additional infor-
or call National $500
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BEAUTIFUL
TAKOMA PARK.

ss.50o-cozy bungalow Of rooms and ga
shade trees; paved street. Small cash pay.
ment and only $4s q month. A splendid
bargain.
s6950-Lovely old home with colonial
center hall separating the spacious living
room and library from the delightful dining
room and kitchen; bedrooms. modern bath
and fine sleeping porch This home has hot
water heat; hardwood floors and is in excel
lent condition throughout; spacious grounds.
10ox200 or more: beautiful shade, paved
street, close in. Financial loss cause of low
price.
ss.75o-Just listed. splendid bungalow
OF rooms. There are 4 very prettily ar
ransed rooms and Enclosed sleeping porch
and bath on hrst floor and 2 fine rooms
cite IL desired. Owner leaving July /. See
this and make an offer.
$S.750-NO CASH required and only s65 a
month covering all interest and principal,
will purchase this very artistic and unique
English-type home of 5 large rooms and
lovely attic with 8 windows; spacious living
room with open fireplace, old English deep
silled windows opening outward: beautiful
porch overlooking the lovely Sligo Creek.
which connects with Rock Greek, and on
each side of which is to be built a Soft.
boulevard. This home is situated in q new
DEVELOPMENT Of high-class homes. You will
hnd no prettier location anywhere. Why
rent?
Let me help you choose your home.
MAUDE II. LAWRY,
Shepherd 2546. 2I3 Cedar Ave
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SPORTSMAN'S DELIGHT.

SPORTSMAN'S DELIGHT,
200 acres fronting Patuxent River for !
mile. Only one hours ride.
This fine country estate can be bought for
$4,000 less than real value. Buildings could
not be duplicated for less than $4,000.
Formerly owned and occupied by the late
Judge Ashley M. Gould.
Good 10-room dwelling and outbulldings
Extensive improvements made to all build
ines. Always noted for ducking and fishing
Price $4,000; u cash, balance easy.
Room 2o2 Southern Building. Tel Nat.
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sALE-HousEs.


NORTH CLEVELAND PARK.
364T-49 Vea7ey st. - Can be bought on
terms same as rent Rednetion for sood
some cash. INQUIRE ss4S Veazey
COLORED-8 ROOMS, ELECTRICITY; DOU-
BILE porches; tubs; newly decorated; garage;
tile bath; near and and 7; reasonable. North
CoLORED-e ROOMS, TILE BATH: A. VIII;
electricity; hardwood floors; stone front;
near 10Th and NV. North eT09
C0LoRED---s ROOMS; H.-W.H.; ELEC-
tricity, cellar, tubs, etc; near LIST and v;
price reduced: terms Pot. 2l60.
SPECIAL-CoLORED
1908 st. n.w:-6 rooms. bath, cellar
gas and cleo, hot-water heat; garage;
100. x st. p Nh p HOLMES Main ss77
s48o0-HOT-WATER HEAT. ELEC.: WELL
located Sc; fine me brick hon1e. rms: cellar
Lin. SAG. oIADMAN' s Ssal ss. Ave Sc.
rage. q baths, . kitchens: rented for $40.
Price, 1880. Terms.
COLORED.
4i2 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
rooms. h. VIII, garage, gas and electric
lights This house Is located in one Of the
best sections of the city and has chance
BESIDE atss pnfcSsse in ass before
which will be open Sunday from o'clock
until 9, and each week day from $3.50
BY Appointment. Call Ncrth 1857. =
$40 ASPEN ST. NV. CrAKoMA PARK,
srsss W Ts%os. TIVE sss i lot III, n.sS
wNER Psnkn ssa Of ssc
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UNUSUAL VALUE.
ONLY 3 LEFT

ONLY 8 LEFT.
Ola and OPS Quincy St. NV.
6 and 8 large rooms, tile bath,
built-in tub, h.-w.h., electric
lights; lot of closet space; hard
wood floors and trim and lots of
extras. Double rear porches,
wide concrete front porch; deep
lot with garage; paved street ;
conveniently located. Easy
terms.
THOS. A. JAMESON CO.,
oO6 N. Y. Ave. NV. Main 5526.
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SAIE--HOIISES.

NEAR CAPITOL-MODERN s-RM. BRICK.
h-wh., cleo, hardwood floors. This prop
erty owned by party. from Texas: must be
sold this week Nothing offered like this in
Washington. $500; worth $500. Seeing
this is buying; you are actually saving over
$4,000. Compare 1t with any $4,000 home.
Act now M 1881
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
JAP PANESE MICE REPLACE CANARIES
WaltZin6 Rodents More Suscep-
 ible to Mine Gases

Washington Oct. 16 (R}-Japanese WaltzinS mice probably will soon re- place the canaries that are always carried on the eleven rescue cars and circulated through the United States and Alaska by the United States bureau Of mines.
 The canaries have heretofore been carried, along with surgical and food supplies oxygen apparatus, and gas Instruments. because they have been the best known detcctors of the deadly carbon monoXide gas, fatal in the home garage as well as in the coal mine.
 But the department of commerce announced today the results of com paratlVe tests at the Pittsburgh ex- periment station of the bureau of mines in which it was found that the Japanese waltzing mice reacted to carbon monoXde more quickly than c&naries
 Offlcials of the bureau said sub Stltution of the mice for the birds Tn the rescue cars would naturally follow.
 Guinea pigs were found unsuitable for detection of the gas. They sur FlVed amounts of monoxide which would cause unconsciousncss in d man doing moderate work.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
GERSHWIN WILL
 COMPOSE OPERA
Jazz Song Writer to Prepare
 Score for Metropolitan

New York, Oct. 16 [P)-George Gershwin, one of Broadway's fore most musical comedy composers, plans to quit jazz temporarily to write a full-length grand opera for the Metropolitan Opera Company.
 The opera, it was said, will be based on Ansky's drama, "The Dybbuk," long popular play in the 9lddlsh theaters and which scored a marked success when first given in English four years ago. While MT. Gershwin said he had no contract With the Metropolitan. he admitted he had been asked to write the opera by Otto H. Kahn, chairman of the board of the Metropolitan Ouera Company.
 Born on the lower Ta-t Side of New York. Gershwin at the age of l7 was $15 a week song plugger on Broadway, at 25 he had become one of the leading Broadway song ~rltres. He is now 31. In 1924 he achieved his first wide fame by his Rhapsody in Blue" and followed this with his Concerto in F." which also was acclaimed by the critics.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
FLORIDA'S FLOOD
 |SAT S7ANDS7ILL
Canal Drainage About EQ uals
 New Rainfall Level

Miami, Fla, Oct. 1G LP) - Flood waters, which for days have moved toward the sea from the territory north and west of Miami today vir- tually were at a standstill, as inter mittcnt rain squalls about cqualled the volume carried off by canals and the Miami river.
 Only a slight rice was noted dur ing the past 24 hours, at Hailcah Miami suburb, which has borne the brunt Of the flood.
 The huge mass of river, caused by torrential rains, OvcriloWed drain age canals and ditChes to a wide eX tent. covering in all several hundred square miles of territory.
 As a means of preventing further rise of the water in Hialcah, a new dyke was being constructed along the Red road north of the Miami canal, where the roadbed was wash ed away.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
LEADER PROTESTS
 PALESTINE CASE
Emir Abd AllaI Complains Situa-
 ti0n Not Solved

Jerusalem, Oct. 16 (UP)-Evi- dence that the recent disorders in Palestine are not yet settled was given today by the Emir Abd AllaI. tribal leader, who forwarded a new protest to the British high commis- sioner.
 Tl@ protest said the situation is more serious than the Syrian rebel non in 1925, because both nationa! and religious problems are involved
 Tlfe Arab chieftain said the trans Jordan tribes could not be prevented from endangering lives even if the Immediate problems are solved satis. factorily. He emphasized the diff culty of calming agitation among the trlbesmen and warned of his in ability to promise that disturbing factions in trans-J JorGania would gc quictcd.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
NEW VOLUME MAY
 BACK COLUMBUS
Recent Discovery Indicates He
 Was Born in Genoa

Spezia Italy. Oct. 16 (UP)-The recent renewal of claims that Chris topher Columbus was born in Genoa was given added impetus today by discovery of a 6OO-page book. writ ten in l537. which refers 10 "the discoverer of the new world" as a native of Genoa.
 The volume, found in the local library by q scholar. is entitled "Castiga tissimi Annali" (most cor rect annals) and was written by q bishop Of Genoa, Agostino Giustin- iano.
 the Liguria region starting with the the Iiguria region startng with the year 1000. In one chapter 1t tells how 'thc discoverer Of the new world was honored as no other Genoese ever was" The author adds that when Columbus died he was acting as a good patriot and be. queathed one-tenth of his property to the Genoese association of St George.
 The other version Of Columbus birth is that he was a native Of Spain.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
Bad Stomach Cause
 of Bad Sin

You can't expect to have a good clear fresh--0ol;ing complexion if your stomach is weak and disor- dercd.
 Undigestcd food sends poisons through your whole body, pimples appear in your face, skin grows sal low and muddy and loses it's color. Your tongue becomes coated, breath most unpleasant. But these troubles will end quickly and skin clear up if you will start today taking that simple herbal compound known to druggists as Tanlac.
 Tanlac contains nothing but herbs, barks and roots which have cleansing, healing effect on a poor upset stomach. Just a teaspoonful before each meal stimulates the di- gestion naturally so that you can eat what you want without fear of dis tress. And when yoUc stomach is in good shape again see how much keener your appetite is--watch how quickly skin begins to grow free of disfiguring eruptions. The cost of Tanlac is less than 2c a dose. Get a bottle from your druggist today. Money back if it doesn't help you.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
Hoover's Law Enforcement Group
 Moves Carefully On Prohibition;
 Survey of Federal Agents Planned
Two Men Named to Investigate "Lawessness By En- forcing Offcers"-Secret Sessions to Continue
 In Washington Quarters

Washington, Oct. 16 (CP)-Final preparations for the delicate task of investigating and drafting a report on prohibition appeared today to be occupying much of the attention Of President Hoover's law enforcement commission, which has reconvened after long summer recess
 Following its first session yester- day, the commission announced ap- pointment of Walter H.. Pollak of New York and Professor Zechariah Chafee of the Harvard Law school as expert advisers 10 the committee which will inquire into "lawlessness of government law enforcing off, cers." This committee, headed by former Senator Kenyon of Iowa, is expected to make an extensive study of prohibition enforcement.
 May Appoint Expert
 One of the commissions next moves may be appointment of an expert to cooperate with the con- mittee studying prohibition proper. Eight experts to assist with the in- vestigation of other phases of crime have already been named.
 The committee is progressing with extreme caution on it's prohibit tion inquiry, mindful of close obser- vation by both vets and drys.
 It's meetings here are secret and brief official announcements con- corning it's work provide the only information available.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16

Members of the committee on prohibition have been at work all summer studying data collected in previous investigations, and inter- viewing prohibition officials, state and local authorities and students Of sociology and criminology. Later they may conduct public hearings. Then the data must be organized and conclusions drawn.
 A preliminary report on prohibit tion as well as other divisions of the commissions study is expected within a year. It may take several years to complete the investigat ton and draft q final report.
 All of the II commissioners who took office last May 2S. except Kenyon. attended yesterdays meet ing. Today several of the commit tees met separately.
 Results Are Announced
 Simultaneously with the recon vening of the commission, the ius- tice department announced 2t,6O2 Jail and prison sentences were meted out to prohibition offenders during the year ending June 30, an increase of 1889 over the preceding year: the United States district at torney reported 675 liquor convic- tlons here between Jan. l. and Sept. l. of this year; and the senate pre- pared to start on investigation Of the Washington police force. whose records show 35 murders since the first Of the year.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
LAKE DESCRIBES
 UNITED GROCERS
Organization May Be Effected at
 Meeting Thursday

If quorum or perhaps even a majority of the 14 local merchants who have signed contracts with the United Grocers make an appearance at another meeting of the organiza- ton which will take place Thursday night at o'clock in the Lithuanian hall on Park street. they will be or ganized by Arthur Lake of Danbury
 If like last night, but seven of the 14 contract holders show up. per hapS the organization will be ef- fccted. perhaps officers will be elect ed, but Mir. Lake, a busy man, will be disgustcG. Last night MT. Lake was busy at Danbury and so he did not start for New Britain until 7:G5. Wet roads delayed him, It was almost 9 o'clock before he ar rived.
 Leaders In the United Grocers movement here. beaded by Al Lar son, Champed at the bit while they waited on the steps. They wanted to get going. When tho roll was called, only seven responded to their names.
 MT. Lake further explained the workings of the voluntary chain. When grocer joins the local branch of the United Grocers, he must know his groceries. and the main office of the company will teach him to know his groceries. That is one of the benefits.
 One share of stock in the com pany, bought by each member when he joins. will cost s25. Each grocer may do with the stock what he likes if he decides to leave the chain. But, MT. Lake stressed. when and if the grocer does leave the or Eanization he should give United GroccrS the first chance to buy back the stock. Mir. Lake Is afraid that the big goblins will gobhle up the United Grocers stock. He is afraid that if merchants sell their stock and they might be offered 100 per cent profit for it-bigger organiza- tions will buy it up, squeezing the little fellows out
 "A lot of people think I am get ting rich out of the United Grocers." MT. Lake unused complacently "W"ll. I'm not--not yet. But I be- lirvcd that in ten years l shall be worth q half million"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
Queen Marie Report
 Doubted by Official

Bucharest, Oct. 16 tFi-M1'. quarters expressed doubt today cor corning the authenticity of an a legged declaration by Queen Mar premier, Juliu 'Maiu, of attcmptip to minimize the influence of tl, royal family on the regency council
 It was said Premier Maniu wa awaiting the return of the cour. chamberlain to Bucharest before de clding the attitude he would take.