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duction in Louisiana increased in 1880
as an aftermath to the expansion Of
pipeline systems originating in the
Monroe and Richland fields. Some of
the States reported material declines In
output of natural gas In 1880; the most
notable were West Virginia and Penn
sylvania, which rank NTH and sixth,
respectively. Production In Michigan
in 1890 was less than half the 1929
total, evidence Of the rapid decline Of
the Muskegon field and the failure Of
drilling to uncover other sources Of
supply"
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NEW LIFE INSURANCE
PRODUCTION DECLINES
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, October l5.-New life
insurance production last month was
Is'o per cent less than the like month
OF 1880, while the cumulative total for
the first nine months this year Showed
like period last yeaT.
Total new business Of all classes writ
ten by A member companies of the
association Of Life Insurance Presi-
dents last month was $72o, 2l8, 900, com
pared with 1894 1896, 900 for September
last year. New ordinary insurance
amounted to $483, 100000, against s545,-
481 900; industrial insurance. Slo9 2I8-
600, against $210,423 900, and group in
surance. $37 300, 900, against $l38, 492 900.
For the first nine months total new
business of these companies was So
3oS,342, 900. compared with $9,572,897,-
600 last year.
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OIL CONTRACT CLOSED.

LOS ANGELES, October is (P).-The
Union Oil Co. of California announced
1t has closed with the Nicaragua gov
eminent a f1ve-year contract to supply
the republics entire requirements Of
refined and lubricating oils.
Storage facilities are being con-
structed at Corinto, a harbor on the
west coast Of the Central American
republic. First delivery will be made
about the first Of the year. The COM
pany estimated the supply at 5000 900
gallons.
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$10,531,50 Contract Let.

NEW YORK, October Is R.-The
New York Board Of Transportation has
awarded a contract, totaling $10,531,-
500, to the American Car & Foundry
Co., for 500 new steel cars. General
Electric Co, obtained a contract for
$2,392, 500 for motors, and Westing-
house Electric & Manufacturing Co.
was awarded a $1,300,000 contract for
control equipment.
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any leading rail-
road executive.
In fairness to
the public a nd
stockholders, rail-
road labor should
m a e the same
C on tr / button as
have the officers of
the Southern Rail-
way, Mr.. Harrison
asserted to stock
holders at their
annual meeting in
Richmond. If or
g a n iZe d labor
would accept a re-
duction in wages
equivalent to that
I a k e n by the
officers, the road
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Plant on 6-Day Week.

NEW YORK, October is R.-All
departments of the Southern California
Edison Co., Ltd, are now on five-day
week with corresponding pay adjust
mentS John B. Miller, chairman Of the
board announced in q letter sent to
holders of preferred stock Of the
company.
Frank Armstrong has been elected a
director Of the American Ship Building
Co., to succeed Elton Hoyt, I'd, resigned.
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IMPORT DUTY ON WHEAT
IS PROPOSED IN FRANCE

By the Associated Press.
French producers are urging the es-
tablishment of import licenses for the
importation of wheat into France.
A dispatch to the Commerce De-
partment says the producers are seek
ing the adoption Of this measure to
control rigidly the present maximum
proportion of 10 per cent Of imported
wheat permitted in the milling of -four
COR consumption. They would also pre-
sent the illegal use of foreign wheat
imported under the temporary admis-
sion regime for milling in France and
subsequent expectation of correspond
ing quantity of flour.
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Washington Stock Exchange

Capital Traction Col at 25.
Potomac Electric 512 % pfd.-5 at 1917
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at 81, 10 at
"a, "a at 81, at Ga, 10 at "a, 10 at
IS, 10 at IS, 10 at 647s, 10 at IS.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction Colo at 247a.
Woodward & Lothrop Com.-25 at 80,
Is at 80.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 1880
at IS.
National Mtge. g. Inv. pfd.--100 at 4,
100 at 4, 100 at f. 100 al f.
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PACKARD DIVIDEND.

DETROIT, october Is P.-Direc-
tors Of the Packard Motor Car Co.
yesterday declared q regular quarterly
dividend Of 10 cents per share on out
payable December IL to holders Of rec
ord November IL.
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The Egyptian territory covers about
400 900 square miles, Of which per
cent is densely populated, while % per
cent consists Of barren deserts.
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HARRISON FAVORS
RAIL WAGE CUTS
Head of Southern Adds That
Action Cannot Be Taken
Due to Contracts.

The time has come when railroad
wages must be reduced, Fairfax Harri-
son, president of the Southern Railway
Co., declared in the most outspoken
statement on the subject yet made by
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1880 AM...... 100000 1900 Noon. ... ZOO 600
- .'''''' 'oO'0OO <'AV Il .000,0 900
cash payments based the hsyssr
a. IN sfocH seSs than 100 shars extra ,Pus
Plus az IN stock Plus peferred STOCK IN Pn;
stoct Pm: az ., tbs year-no regular rate S. In
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Musical notation Is international, al
though many Oriental peoples employ
scale very different from our own.
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Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Barber g. Ross. Inc. 6iss... IS -.
Chevy Chase Club S,3s. lloooo n;
D. c. Paper Mfg. IS. ......... as 40
w. NJ. Cold Storage IS. 90 80.
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STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
NATIONAL BAN
TRUST COMPANY.

Amer. Sec. & TT. Co. Q9...... 299 3l5
Continental Trust (6l .......... 49,. ll5
Natl Saw & TT. ll2tl ....:..... 315 400
Prince Georges Blk & TT Co.,. 2S 40
Union Trust t6sl .........-..... lS0 z z9o
Wash. Loan & Trust NA. ...... 400 44O
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FIRE INSURANCE.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Columbia (6hl ..................
Real Estate (6h) ............... l4o
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z Zonite Prod Corp % Is tn ~ III
Sales of Stocks on New York Fvch.n
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SAVINGS BANK.

Bank of Bethesda (6S) .... So
ESst WasSineton T2j '... 20 d;
Potomac (i0S ................... IS :
Sec Saw 4 Com. Bk. IiO ABS 81
Tinted States (s1j $50 s;
WasS Mechsnics i20j ~ so
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
BIRTHDAY DINNER

The home of Major Stokes was
the scene of very happy time Sun
day when his children, grandchil-
dren, and great-grandchilren chill
dren celebrated his 73rd birthday
with a turkey dinner and all its fix
ings.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Stokes, Lindale, Helen and
Ronald Stokes, Lorraine Moore, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Swain, Frances and
Helen Swain, Major and John Stokes,
all of Wyoming; Mr.. ard Mrs. Ar
thur Sockrider, Hilda. Wilson, Vir-
ginia, Major and Doris Sockrider
and Mary Sharp, of Milford; Mrs.
Richard Ennis, Claude, Laurence
and Elwood Ennis, of near Dover;
Mrs. Dan Casson, Dover; Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Stokes, Harrington;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clifford, and
Mrs. Jennie Shoppsher, Whining
ton.
Mr.. Stokes and son, John, reside
on a truck farm one mile west of
Wyoming. Even this being his 79rd
He is quite active and is
enjoying the best Of health.
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
TO HOLD JOINT MEETING
aOF LEGION POSTS.
[Contihned rnm Eirst Pnnel

,
to provide a Foreign Relations Off
Ger whose duty it is to arrange for
the holding OF annual meetings by
each Post, to be devoted to the sub
iect of World Peace and Foreign Re-
latiOnS and the LegiOn's participation
and interest therein.
Before coming to Washington, Mr..
Fisher was d prominent attorney in
Oregon where he served as Depart
ment Commander of the American
Legion. At the recent National Con-
ventiOn OF the American Legion, in
Boston, he was chairman of the con-
vention committee on World Peace
and Foreign Relations, otherwise
known as the Fidac Committee.
Commander Geo. ID. Hill, of the
Walter l.. Fox Post in Dover, will
open the meeting. Invitations will
be sent to Governor c. Douglas
Buck and other State officials, as
well as members of the General AS
sembly in session at Dover State
Commander S. II. |. Duncan and his
staff, as well as members of the
Women's Auxiliary and their friends
are to be invited to attend.
The same plan will be followed in
rural New Castle and Sussex County
and definite plans and dates. as well
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
BOXING LEGAL
SPORT IN STATE
[Continued from Frsi PaOe]

/ Continued from FHH rage
| prohibiting them, and that no such
/ exhibition can be held within five
miles of the corporate limits of such
city or town.
The commission is required to
maintain a general office in Will
mington. The members will receive
no pay, except that they will be al
lowed for actual travelling and other
expenses incurred in the perform
ance of official duties. The commits
sion can employ such clerical help
as it needs, at reasonable pay, no
employee to receive more than ST.
500 year.
The commission is authorized to
issue annual permits for such eX-
hibitiOns, but only to persons and
corporations which it has licensed.
Each such person or corporation, to
obtain a permit, must have at least
a three-months lease on the place
where the exhibitions are to be held.
Only bona fide residents of the State
for three preceding years can OBJ
tain licenses.
The following license fees are pre-
scribed: For a corporation or per-
son in a city of 100000 or over, 5000
a year; cities of 5000 to 100000,
500; less than 5000, $50; managers,
referees and matchmakers, $25
each; physicians, $40; judges, time
keepers, professional boxers and
wrestlers, trainers and seconds, SIS
each. In addition to these fees the
State is to receive per cent of the
gross receipts of each exhibition.
All money goes into the state treas
ury, in a special fund, from which
the expenses of administering the
law are to be paid The balance re-
verts to the general fund of the
State.
One member of the commission is !
required to attend each such eXhi-
bition. A physician of three years |
practice must also attend and eX- |
anime the participants as to their !
physical condition. Sham or cOllu-
siVG exhibitions will result in reVO-
cation of license. Persons or cor
pOratiOns giving such exhibitions
must give a $1,000 bond before a
license will be issued. Betting is
prohibited, the penalty for doing so
being a fine up to $1,000 or impris-
Onment up to two years, or both.
Boxing or sparring matches are
limited to rounds for one bout, at
each show while there can be no
more than five bouts, or total of
30 rounds at any one exhibition. Fol
lowing each bout the two judges
will be required to give a decision;
f they cannot agree the referee
will decide.
No person under 18 can partici-
late in a boxing or wrestling match.
children under 16 are barred from
attendance as spectators. Weights {
md classes of boxers, also rules and
equations, are to be determined by
he commission.
The act does not prohibit "duly
organizations or assOci-
tions, organized for lawful pur- I
lOses, from having boxing, spar 5
ing and wrestling matches or eXhi- {
itions in connection with enter {
when such matches are \
Onducted not for profit"
Governor Buck commended the
lause which permits towns, not de- .
iring the sport to prohibit it.
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
DRY AGENT SPEAKS
AT MILFORD CHURCH
[C0nlinned ion no Paqel

the worst town south of Wilmington
but that at present it was rare
sight indeed to see a drunken per-
son on the streets of the town. He
asked anyone in the audience who
had seen a drunk Saturday night to
raise his hand. No hand was rails
ed.
conditions are not as bad as the
wet people would have us believe" :"
Mr.. Wilson said. ITO get the best
results from prohibition it is neces-
sary to teach the people the good
points of the law at the same time
that it is being enforced" He said
that he did not believe that anyone
would want to go back to the pre-
prohibition days.
Following the address each church
named four representatives to select
a list of names to be presented
Thursday night at a meeting in the
Presbyterian Church. Out of the list
of names a committee of so will be
selected as a Look Out Committee
to investigate the conditions in Mil
ford and vicinity and to make re-
ports to Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
PRIZE FOR OLDEST
PIECE OF FURNITURE
[Coniinned tr0m EirA Paqcl

ltsOHtHHth gIOm fH" "Of J
South Dearn street, Chicago. Hi
nois, giving the history of the piece
they have in. mind and all facts con-
cerning age, color, condition and
other pertinent information. Mrs.
Gray will then decide whether the
article is the one wanted and make
arrangements for shipping it to
Chicago.
History does not tell just when it
was first discovered that mohair-
the long, silky fleece of the Ansora
goat-made exceedingly beautiful
and durable fabrics. But this is
known: mOhair fabrics are of great
antiquity and have always been
looked upon as rare and valuable.
Prior to 1881, when George b. and
Louis B. Goodall of Sanford, Maine.
perfected a process for weaving mo-
hair on power looms, the manufac-
ture of mohair velvet was largely
confined to Germany and France,
where it was made by hand. Espe-
cially famed is mOhair velvet or vel
mo as it is called for short, as an
upholstery fabric. Years of hard
day-in-and-day-out service leave the
deep rich pile unmarried, its colors
fresh and undimmed. Unless one
willfully cuts or burns it, is as near
ly indestructible as any woven ma
terial can be. This is due largely to
the fact that all the rub and wear
comes on the top ends or loops of
these pile fibres. whereas in smooth
surfaced materials the rub comes on
the sides of the individual fibres.
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
ACOUIT SUSPECT
OF STEALING GUNS
rConfinned from Frs Paael

lNsbHAtHhf0 gIOm AHSt ayG
and that he had nothing to do with
running it, After he lighted the fires
his work was done, and then it
was taken over by the other parties
whose names he refused to disclose.
When Federal agents Riggin, Jett
and County Constable Belts made a
raid on Workman they found that
the still and mash were located on
an adjoining farm but that he was
in charge. They found one 6O-gallon
and one 10-gallOn all heated and
ready to run off the product. They
also found 2G00 gallons of mash
nearby all ready to be placed in the
stills and converted into liquor.
The court told Workman in view
of the fact that he would not diVulge
the names of those by whom he
was hired to carry on the opera
tions he would have to abide by the
consequences.
WOrkman's lawyer, Harold Bran
hall, made a strong plea before the
Judge for him, but it seemed to do
but little good as the court believ-
ed he was party to the extensive
operations that were being carried
on.
Morris Nocho, Cedar Creek Dis
trict was acquitted by jury in the
Court of General Sessions on
charge of assault and battery
brought against him by his wife
Mrs. NochO claimed that he beat her
because she refused to give her
money to him; while NOchO claimed
he never touched her but scOlded
her severely because she came home
to him on several occasions half in
tOXicated.
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
American Legion Notes
SUSSEX POST NO, s

Well Charlie we had some meeting
last night. believe if Comrade
Carey would have been there sooner
we would have pulled up anchor a
little sooner but, nevertheless, as
COmrade Calhoun said, it was a
snappy meeting
The matter of taking over the cem-
eter ylot as one of our projects was
discussed, back and forth, mostly
forth and finally it was disposed of.
AS | told you Comrade Calhoun was
appointed Secretary of the Interior.
1t was decided to continue to spOn-
sOr the Boy Scout movement for an
other year. A committee was ap-
pointed to look into the matter of in
corporation.
The ambulance report showed that
for the month of January there
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
as the speakers from outside of the
State, will be announced later.
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. ElwoOd Wroten spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Martin, Sr
Mr. and Mrs l. L. Willin and Mr.
and Mrs. J. r. West spent Sunday at
DagSbOrO.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Workman
and son, of Laurel, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs e. l.. War
rington.
Preaching Service at Trinity M.
Z. church Sunday, February Sth, at
10 Il. m.
Miss Rachel Hastings, of Black
bird, spent the weekend with her
parents.
A number from here are suffering
with colds.
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06

land who, within the week, has suf-
fered a serious bereavement in his
! family. Resolutions were ordered
prepared and forwarded to Governor
Ritchie.
AT the business meeting in the
morning, the discussion concerning
the impractical libel laws resulted
in much discussion. The law now
governing libelOus publications in
+ this State were regarded as anti
quated and unfair to the present
day publisher. The present laws
were adopted so years ago, it was
pointed out and there were fixed to
pertain to newspaper publications of
that period. The discussion was OPP
ened by G. Marshall Townsend,
president of the association.
William f. Metten, secretary and
treasurer of the association and
publisher of Every Evening, also
attacked the libel law and supple
mented his talk with a suggestion
that a law fashioned after one from
North Carolina be presented to the
present legislature and impetus
placed behind Il movement for its
adoption.
The law as suggested by Mr.. Met
ten was that at least a five-day no.
tice be given the publisher before
legal action is taken against the al
legged intringingly publisher and that
subsequently ten days be allowed
for retractiOn of libelOus state
ments in the same publication in
which the libel originally appeared.
In that event only civil action can
be taken and following that in case
the offender is found guilty dam
ages will be eXacted and a nominal
fine and cost affixed.
G. J. Pyle. business manager of
the News-JOurnal Company, also adj
dressed the meeting on the stringen-
cy of the present law and illustrated
his point with several examples !
that have occurred in this State dur |
ing the past decade. Mr.. Pyle sug-
gested that a committee be appoint /
ed TO cOnfere on the matter and Of /
fer the proposal to the present leg
islature.
The following members were APP .
pointed to the committee and after
Il conference will draw up the pro-
pOsal: President Townsend, secre-
Larry and treasurer Metlen and John
C.. Saylor.
Recent competition between pub
fishers in a dOwn-State town, re-
5ulting i'm an advertising price cut
war drew discussion and the sug-
sestiOn that a publishers club be
in this State. The new as
;ociation would cooperate with the
organization in matters
to both, as well as fix
lrice schedules for publishing hous-
IS in Delaware. After lengthy dis
.ussion of the problem the sugges-
ion of the formation of the new
lub was put aside to be considered
~ publishers of this State.
The newly elected officers Of the
are:
President, w. D. Bratton; vice
resident, Colonel Wickes, Delaware
states News, Dover; secretary and
reasurer, Mr.. Metten, present in
William II. Neville, of Phi!adel
hia, addressed the business meet i,
ng on the subject "How to In !
rease Newspaper Revenues" Mr..
Ieville's address dealt with the
lany changes in the weekly news
apers of a score of years ago and !
he present time and it is his opin ,
On that the weekly paper of today .
) much more attractive than in the
Id days.
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
WILL HOLD
TURKEY SUPPER

On Wednesday evening, February
II, the Grange will have Il turkey
supper at the hall and everyone is
invited to come. The price is only
so cents. The hours are from to
7:30 O'Clock, and all the good things
that make up a turkey supper will
be served. Remember the date and
he on hand for a good meal, well
served and abundant
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06

Mama" said little Dorothy, sis
ter don't tell the truth"
why, Dorothy, you mustn't say
such things" reprOved the mother.
''Well, last night l heard her
say, Charlie, if you do that again
I'll mama." And he did it twice more
and she didn't call."-Thc Path
lindnr
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06

were twelve calls. 1t looks as if we
would have busy year.
Ways and means of having a min
strel show were discussed. Some
one said they would give dollar to
see Comrades Afflerbach and Cal
hoOn blacked and some one else
raised the ante to a dollar and
half to hear Comrade Clendaniel
sing. If we can get prices like that
| say have one.
Alter the meeting the Post Com
mandcr set it up for the crowd which
reminds me that no matter how
tough the beefsteak, Charlie, you
can always stick your fork in the
gravy.
One Hamburg please,
SIDNEY.
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06

Probably this decade will have to
go down in history as the thirsty
thirtipS."
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-14
kOYUKUK OPERATOR
 SAYS DISTRICT IS 0KEH

J. M. Smith, interested in min ing in the Koyukuk River area, was an arrival Wednesday on the SS Starr from Seattle. MT. Smith will take the train to the Inter for Saturday and from Fairbanks will hop to Nenana by plane, changing there to skis and from that point will fly into the min ing district of the Koyukuk Riv- CT.
 Mr. Smith expects great results from the mining claims on the river and says that much should be heard from them within the next few years.
 The mining man went Out side last November. He is asso- ciated with his brother who has been in Alaska for B years.
 Mr. Smith is the author of many meritorious poems relative to adventuring in Alaska and if The Gateway succeeds in it's eff forts to obtain a copy of them, they will be published.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-14
VETERAN STEWARD ILL

He couldn't take a couple of days off in Seattle to visit his family who he had not seen for six months because of orders to remain on board, but when a man becomes i'll, that's different. So Steward Ross, of the s Starr, is ashore for few days under the care of Dr. A. D. Haverstock, Seward General Hospital, who is treating him for heavy cold
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-14
STARTING THE FIGHT

Fourishing diplomas, the annual crop of school graduates punges out into the world The rest of us sophisticated and more less disillusonedosh them lot, much as seasoned veterans josh the troops marching up for their baptism of fire
 The diploma army in the nature of yearly wave of reenforcements With all our joshng of the Commencement orator. who thinks he she has the world in the hollow of their hand, realize that the newcomers are badly needed.
 They bring into the general world wonderful stimulant-pep, enthusiasm ambitions determination and, most valuable of all, youth.
 We wish all youngsters, particularly today; the Seward graduates safe and speedy voyage to
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-14
PLANNING TO LEAVE

MT. and Mrs. Chas. c Price, owners and proprietors of Aman- da's Hand Laundry, have disposed of their business on 5th Avenue which they have operated for a number of years. Their intentions are to enter other business in some other part of Alaska. Harry Kawabe is the purchaser.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-14
NO FEAR IS FELT

Harry Kawabe, local business man who has been appointed loc- al representative to assist the famed Japanese aviator, Seiji Yoshihara, enroute to Seward, via the Aleutians and northern Japan, says no word has been received from him during the past few days but no fears are felt as to the flyers safety due to the fact his last report stated he was weather-bound.