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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
CHINATOWN MAYOR
HAS REGULAR JOB

One of the feudal lords of a 1881
domain. the unofficial mayor OF
Chinatown in Los Angeles, DOTTED his
civic responsibilities, closed his Of
flee and answered SUMMONS as in
flexible as military bugle call
when Paramount began shooting on
Daughter of the Dragon" Sax Roh-
mer mystery thriller which reaches
the Sussex Theatre screen Sunday.
Midnite show and Monday and
Tuesday.
Anna May Wong, Warner GLAND
and Sessue Hayakawa form a for
midable Oriental element for this
production. Yet was there a call
sent out for Tom Gubbins, an Amer
ican who has lived in China many
years, and who has had a technical
finger in the photoplay puddings of
all companies which have striven for
authentic atmosphere in pictures
with an oriental setting
AS technical aide to Director
Lloyd COrTigan, the unofficial may
or of Los Angeles Chinatown had
charge of passing on many details
of properties used, and chose most
of the character and bit players re-
cruited from Chinese settlements for
parts in the story.
These duties have been his on al
most every oriental picture pro-
duced in Hollywood during the past
five years.
The story of Daughter of the
Dragon" is generated by the exploits
of vengeful mandarin and his
beautiful Gauehter, who come to
London to rub out a traditional debt
of honor, incipient in the alleged
Staying of oriental rOyalists. several
removed.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF PRI-
VATE ENTERPRISE

In 1911, when we look back to
the days of 1881, we shall wonder
how we ever managed to get along
with such small knowledge and such
meager use of electricity" said LOr-
ing A. Schuler. editor of the Ladies'
Home Journal, recently, in discuss
ing THE Home Ten Years From
Now"
This is another way of saying that
electricity is still in its infancy
And that is very true. All the great
developments and inventions and the
discoveries of the last ten or twen-
ty years are really but the prelimi-
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
DEBRIS POWDER DESTROYS
FLEAS

Derris powder, an insecticide con-
sisting of the finely ground roots of
the tropical plant known as derris,
is effective in killing fleas on cats
and dogs, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Scattering
a teaspoonful of the powder along
the back of the animal is the meth
cd suggested. The department also
suggests fresh pyrethrum powder
for the same purpose. Neither is
poisonous to humans or animals.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
LINCOLN CITY

Miss Edith Dilks, acting supervis-
or, spent Thursday observing the
work of the Lincoln school.
A State test in English was given
the pupils this week.
Lincoln boys will play soccer at
home this Friday. Come out and
cheer for them.
We are sorry we cannot announce
in this weeks issue the exact meet
ing date of the class in landscape
gardening. AS soon as this informa-
tion is received from headquarters
we will announce it.
Interesting lessons in connection
with the Yorktown celebration is
being conducted in grades 7 and
s.
Grades l and have been enroll
ed in the 81 Am Growing" Health
Campaign.
Everyone feels at home now in
the new building and its advantages
are many and helpful
Mrs. Kate Beardsley has returned
home from a 10 day trip with rela-
tives at Dover, Wilmington and Dar-
by, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus Wilson and
daughter Edna visited Mrs. Wilson's
father at Lansdale, Pa, on Sunday.
Jay Abbott and wife accompanied
with Mrs. Harry Warren, Mrs. Geo.
Warren and Frank Donovan visited
Delaware Colony near StOckley on
Saturday.
Earl Jewell and family of Lin
wood, Pa, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Vadakin.
A special meeting of the w. c. T.
U. will be held at the home of Mrs.
Jennie Jlendaniel on Tuesday af-
ternoon, October 81. A full attend
ance of members is urged.
The Misses Carrie Houston, Lau-
retta Whitehead and Fred J. White
head left Sunday for a tour through
the Southern States. While there
they will visit the Sesqui-Centennial
at Yorktown, Va, and many other
places of interest.
Miss Gertrude Shew, a student at
Beacom's Business School, Whining
ton spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Shew.
Mrs. Jennie Morrison has return
ed home from an extended visit with
relatives at Wilmington.
Mrs. Frank Vadakin and daugh-
ter Mildred and Miss Mildred Heath |
spent Thursday of last week in Will
mington.
On Tuesday evening of last week .
a surprise party was rendered JOS /
eph NAPLES at the home of his nep-
hew, Mr.. and Mrs. William NAPLES
in honor of his birthday anniver-
sary. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry DerricksOn and children,
Paul a2d Katherine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Joseph and son James of An
COLA, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walls and
son Chester of Fairmount, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Wilkins and son En-
nest, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rust and
sons, Harry and Leroy of this town.
After enjoying pleasant evening
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Townsend of
chester spent the weekend with his
JrOther, Wesley Townsend and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. r. Wolfe of Phil j
ldelphia and Elwood Laudenberger s
If Easton, Pa, spent the weekend
With Mrs. Wolfe's parents, Mr.. and +
,Irs. Harry Clendaniel t
Services Sunday as follows: Glass
@ a. m. Led by Hubbard Macklin. {
1hurch school II a. m. Last Sun l
lay we had good attendance with S
25 present. {
Preaching service 1880 p. m. The !
,dd Fellows quartet of Milford will '
ender some selections. 6
Slaughter Neck: Church school I
0 a. m. Preaching II a. m. a
Cedar Neck: Church school p.
4. Preaching 8 p. m. @
Rev. J. F. Willis, pastor S
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23

Hens lay we'll when they are kept
in confinement during the fall and
winter, provided the poultry house
is well ventilated and we'll lighted
and the hens get a well-balanced
ration. Hens that do not get direct
sunlight need u to l per cent of
cod-liver oil in the mash.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
RED STAR DRUG STORE
Milford. Delaware

o. Kit will soon be here-the
Rexall One Cent Sale. November 4,
5, and Z. 1t
Call at Morrison's Store for Pet
ty's Bread. adv
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23

Ancient Egypt, too, regarded navy
pearls (beans) with adherence.
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Poultry Marketing:

A THOUGH figures are not available fR
comparison, it would appear that many Of
the turkeys consumed in this country are Of
the home-killed and home-dressed variety. The
figures on turkey production in the establish
ments primarily devoted to the packing Of
poultry show that during 1929 $s.5oO. 600 worth
of turkeys was prepared for market. During
the same year $s2s0e0e0 worth Of chickens
was handled, 81, $4,000 worth Of ducks and
half q million dollars in miscellaneous kinds Of
poultry.
Canned poultry and chicken broth outputs
were valued at nearly $4,000, 600, while even the
feathers were found to produce . substantial
yield, 1894, 900.
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The United States
Heather Experts
and Smithsonian
Institution Tell
Abo4tDeUastating
"tSho7oer ofBlOod''
Which Late ~
.Terrorized Europe.

other and being also repealed by the earth, the
matter remains suspended
The nature and amount Of this solid matter,
as well as a state Of condensation of the vapor,
give to certain mists and fogs their peculiar
colors-perfect rose, indigo blue, brownish red,
pale sulphurlike blue"
Prof Tomlinson goes ON to point out that for
centuries mysterious fogs have been known and
feared throughout Europe. In 1348 dense
fog appeared in the East and spread over Italy.
That year earthquakes rent the ground and
'pestiferous wind spread so poisonous an odor
that many being overpowered by it fell down
suddenly and expired in dreadful agonies.
"A dry fog, followed by an epidemic, is re-
corded in 1857. In 1893 such fog Of most
offensive odor lowered over France In 1755, at
the time of the London earthquake, a dense fog
which lasted eight days was observed in Eng
land.
1T is a curious fact that by 3 comparison Of
dates great fogs have appeared in close time
sequence in countries far removed from each
other.
For instance, in 1882 there was q very re-
markable fog in Europe, extending from Lap
land to the Mediterranean. It reached its
greatest intensity IN England on June 10 of that
year. In the following year a stable fog
lowered over England for nearly month, hrst
observed on June 23 and continuing until July
H. It was traced from Copenhagen, where it
appeared on May 90; to Dijon June IA, and
also to Italy two days later"
DR.. Ales Hrdlicka Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition has studied the Valley of the Meuse
where the So-called shower of blood" has
lately been reported, and he, like Mr.. Talman
of the Weather Bureau. SCOTS at the idea that
war gases cylinders Of which have been re-
ported buried in the neighborhood. could have
been the cause IN. Hrdlieka likewise believes
that the heavy fog probably had become mixed
with poisonous gases from the great Industrial
works near Liege.
In certain quarters Of Europe theory has
been advanced to the effect that some mys-
terious micro-organism might have spread dis
ease germs throughout the Mouse Valley that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

to poisonous chemical mixture in the air than
to an unknown germ.
America has had its own mysterious fogs.
There is a report, made in 1899, ON record IN
Weather Bureau files that reads as follows:
About two years ago party Of three women
and two men were crossing North Park Gin the
Rockies) in wagon in February. The air
was bitterly cold, but dry as . bone and notion
less. The sun shone with almost startling
brillianey.
Suddenly one Of the women put her hand
to her face and said that something stung her.
Then the other members Of the party did the
same, although not an insect was visible. A
moment later they noticed that the distant
mountains were disappearing into yellow mist.
within 10 minutes gentle wind began to blow
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in some strange way had become suspended In
the fog. DIR. Hrdlicka can see possible scien-
tidc basis of fact in this theory. There Is
little doubt" he said IN q recent interview,
that the vast world of micro organisms and
filterable viruses responsible for much human
disease is subject to the same laws Of evolution
as the visible world of life. This leads to the
presumption that the micro organisms them
selves continually are throwing out new strains,
some Of which have potentialities OF terrible
virulenee."
DR. HRDEICKA goes on to explain that these
variations must struggle for existence the
same as variations among animals. Probably
the struggle Is even more intense. They must
compete for food with vast hSFdes Of already
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established miero-organiSms. Consequently they
are wiped out before they have . chance TO
make themselves At.
But as among higher animals, occasionally
a micro-organism variation may appear in cir
cumstances to which it in better adapted than
its rivals, and thereupm survives IS a new
race. Some Of the great plaques Of history,
DR.. Hrdlicka believes may be explained by the
survival Of variations of micro organisms.
Thus, he points out, there is no evidence that
the organism of the bubonic plague which
swept Europe IN the Middle Ages was exactly
the same as the organism responsible for this
disease today. It may have been an especially
favored variation which swept everything before
It ere the forces Of evolution had organized to
put it in its place. Eventually, fer no known
reason, the disease became far less Virulent and
then disappeared from Europe.
Such an emergenee Of . micre-organism
variation, DR.. Hrdlicka points out, would be
expected to show itself first in . very limited
area. such as the Mouse region lately swept
by the "fog fever" But, the scientist insists,
the evidence in the present ease rather points
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and the air became filled with fine particles %
something that scintillated like diamond dust.
They drove on until they came to . cabin
and man signaled them to stop. With his
head tied up in bundle of muffiers, he rushed
out and handed the driver a bit Of paper ON
which was written Come into the house,
quick, or this win kill all Of you. Don't talk
outside here
"In less than an hour the whole party was
sick of violent coughs and fever. The next
morning one of the women died, with all the
symptoms Of pneumonia. The others were
violently Ill.
"The man said: That stuff you saw in the
air was fine particles Of ice, frozen so cold It
goes clear down into the lungs without melting
One Winter about eight years ago q whole
Indian tribe across the Wyoming line died Of
it,"
MIR. TALAGAN says similar tales have bean
AVE- going the rounds in America for the hast
so years. He points out that while there Is no
scientific backing to give credence to such
stories, nevertheless there IS evidence in Indian
lore that O strange fog Of this type, known a
"pogOnip'' or ice-fog, did prevail from time to
time in certain sections of the Rockies. Most
descriptions say that this type Of fog appears
suddenly in sunny weather, being composed
of millions of tiny crystals that glitter in the
sunshine like so many jewels. The popular
superstition in certain quarters still prevails
get into your lungs without melting, you surely
will die. .s.. s..1ss4.
There are unconf1rmed reports Of the oc-
currence of the "pogonip' in White Pine
County, New. and in certain isolated areas Of
Northern Colorado. Wyoming and Montana
The eminent Prof. j. S. B. Haldane, British
biologist, has recently announced his theory
that the Meuse Valley outbreak might be
return of something similar to the BLACK
death,' the pneumonia form of the bubonic
plague, which killed almost a third Of the
population of Europe in the fourteenth century.
Such an idea might have arisen, it has been
pointed out, by the recent appearance Of the
dread buhonic plague at the port Of Marseille.
In its pneumonia form, somewhat similar 70
q very viruIent form of pneumonia, the black
death" would be favored by fog and would
spread without the bites of insects from infected
rats.
However Government scientists thus far,
with the possible exception of DR.. Hrdlicka,
have given little credence to this theory, hail
ing 1t as somewhat fantastic
Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

Dr.. AIes Hrdlicka Of the Smithsonian
Institutions is of the opinion that the
deadly effect Of the mysterious fogs in
the Meuse TaIIey may haze been caused
by dust-Ieden arr becoming MIXED sUith
poisonous gases from nearby industrial
plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
BY LANES NEVIN MILLER.

~ TARK terror lately swept Europe as the
result of the so-called shower Of
blood" a mysterious red fog which
A has dealt death to more than three
score residents of a district above
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trust! HART SCHAFFNER&
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GOODBYE, OLD CLOTHES!
HELLO, new SUIT!

In great haze reached the w prices years Not for
years clothes been inexpensive They
single stitch shred of wool has quality
lowered In fact for suit it's big tepup 1880
Only of the clothing business could do this. It's
sponsbity Value has reached bedrock
needn't that old longer that little
stand the world and fight Man
anything like wepressed wecut suit of cotha suit right
collar shoulders and po make stand and trade punches
with fortune? You look right You know it. And you feel right
Dress And save money doing it
Buy the three suits really need to face the world with the
courage good clothes give Shabby overed depression clothes
We have written their deathwarrani these prices
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
LOSES
RELEASE PLEA

John j. Fisher, pyromaniac
who, during 20 years of incendiar-
ism set at least four fires Of ire
mendous proportions in the Dis
trict,- was ordered back to st.
Elizabeth's Hospital yesterday
after Justice Frederick L. Siddons
denied his release on a writ of
habeaS corpus.
Fisher was arrested in the fall
of 1927 after series of three
blazes including the Woolworth
store on Pennsylvania Avenue,
had created a night Of terror for
the Fire Department. He admit
ted setting two blazes but said
he could not remember whether
he fired the Woolworth store or
not. He was indicted on several
counts of arson but was adjudged
of unsound mind and sent to st.
Elizabeth's Asylum.
According to the petition for
the writ which Fischer filed in
his own behalf, he claimed to
have overcome his mania and
wanted to stand trial on the
pending charges. Assistant United
States Attorney William A. Gal
lagher opposed his release.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
WEATHER DETAILS

For the District Of Columbia, fair
and not so cold tonight, minimum
temperature about 80 degrees; Wednes-
day partly cloudy and not quite so
cold: gentle south, shifting to mOder-
ate to fresh southwest winds
For New Jersey. Delaware and Mary
land. fair and not cold tonight;
Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer;
fresh south, shifting to fresh south
west winds and increasing on Wednes-
day.
For Virginia, fair and not quite so
moderate east, shifting to south and
southwest winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE
Yesterday Today
D. m...... 46 a. m......... &c
D. m.. 40 8 a. m......... "a
Midnight ...... 80 Noon ......... 80
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January l, 1891, 12f.
Excess of temperature since February
/, 1891. Z.
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
tion since January 1, 1881. 2.21.
Deficiency of precipitati ton since Feb
ruary /. 1881, 81.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides. Sis a m. and
Sal p. M; low tides 2.46 a. m, and
2:52 o. m.
Tomorrow-High tides. 9:O7 a. m. and
9:31 p. m: low tides, 533 a, m. and
3:44 p. m.
THE sun AND THE MOON
The sun rose today, 7:14 a. m. and
sets, $40 p. m.
The sun rises Wednesday 7:13 a. m.
and sets 5:32 p. m.
The moon rises today, 6:26 p. m.
and sets 1858 p. m.
The moon rises Wednesday, 7:46
n m and sets s 40 a. IN.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
BOY UNAWARE
PARENTS DEAD

= Services for DR.. and Mrs. Ern-
s.6st w. Smith, and their son,
: christian, 16, of 409 Randolph
ESt. N. w.. who were killed in an
automobile accident Sunday near
Fredericksburg, Va, will be held
lat 2:5O o'clock tomorrow after
hoon in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
81 The triple tragedy occurred
when the Smith car collided with
ganother machine on the Rich
-.nond Highway. Mr.. Smith was
KILLED instantly and Mrs. Smith
.olied while en- route to the Mary
2Washington Hospital at Fred
aericksburg. Their son died two
hours later at the hospital from
-internal injuries.
= Another son, Paul, IL, was
1critically injured in the accident.
He is now in Washington, having
been sent here last night from
sthe Fredericksburg Hospital.
physicians have not told him Of
The death of his parents and
brother. MIS-. Gerald whitaker,
of 1900 Lamont st. N. W., daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Smith,
survives.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
S1Ckett Forecasts
RecOUerV in Trade

COLOGNE, Germany. Feb. 3.
The downward curve of business
has reached its lowest point and
the worlds markets should now
begin a recovery, United States
Ambassador Frederick M. Sackett
told the American Chamber of
Commerce here.
Discussing conditions in the
United States, he said:
"The worst has been encOm-
passed. The bottom has been
reached and signs and pOrtentS
of better times are not lacking"
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
Thousands Expected
At EUCh1riStic Meet

DUBLIN, Feb. 3 GN.SD.-The
population of Dublin will be
trebled for a week when more
than a million Roman Catholic
pilgrims pour into the city for
the International Eucharist Con-
gress in the third week Of June
next.
No fewer than IA Cardinals
will be present. Nearly every
country in the world will send
big contingents. Liners from the
United States and Canada are
expected to bring many thou
sands.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
Doctors Use
Sulphur to Heal
| Skin Eruptions
Relief Comes Almost Overnight

Relief Comes Almost Overnight
More than a million men and
women who suffered pain and
embarrassment attending erup-
tions, rash, itch or blotcheS on
face, neck, arms or body have dis
covered the doctor knows best.
Nothing has been found to take
the place of this compound of
Sulphur and other valuable medic
ina1 agents. 1t is best for Rash
-ScabieS-Blemishes - Chapping
Athletes FOOt-Pimples-Ring-
wOrm-Itching of Eczema-Dan-
druff Scales. Get a jar of Rowles
Mentho Sulphur from a druggist
and anoint the infected areas
with it before going to bed. Re
lief from burn and itch comes al
most instantly. Ugly blemishes
soon disappear and the skin clears
right up. Use what doctors use
Rowles Mentho Sulphur.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
ITCHING SKIN BANISHED
BY ANTISEPTIC zEMO

If itching, burning skin makes life
unbearable, quickly apply Zemo, the
soothing, cooling. invisible family
antiseptic. Thousands find that Zemo
brings swift relief from Itching,
helps to draw out local infection
and restore the skin to normal. For
20 years Zemo has been clearing up
skin, relieving pimples. rash and
other skin irritations. Never be
without it. Sold everywhere-35c,
60c and $1.00.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
MericGn War Treaty
ISiqning Is Celebrated

Signing of the treaty which
fended the war with Mexico was
: celebrated at the annual ami
.yersary dinner Of the Guadalupe
Club of 1848, held last night at
zthe Army and Navy Club.
-. Speakers included Capt. G. A.
Troland, of the Engineer Corps,
n. s. A.; Lieut.. Col. Henry Pills
4shury, Lieut.. wallace M. Dillon,
and DR.. Marcus Benjamin. Miss
ESophie Pearce Casey had charge
sof arrangements for the dinner.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
Rocket Built For Hop
To Moon ErDLOdeS

VIENNA, Feb. 3 U.SO. "A
large rocket designed by an Amer
ican to reach the moon exploded
yesterday atop Mt. Redorta, near
Milan, Italy, resulting in serious
injury to a mechanic and slight
hurts to two others, according to
advices received here.
The rocket was designed by DR..
Darwin Lyon, who was hurt in a
premature explosion of another
rocket last winter.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
IL. S. Examinations I
For 2 Posts Are Set

= Examinations for two Govern
S.ment positions have been an
I .nounced by the Civil Service Com
Emission, to take place in the near
future.
q One examination will be held
! for the POSITION as assistant
technical review editor, for duty
at Wright Air Field, Dayton.
THE other will be for associate
.ecytologist, for duty with the Blu
reau of Plant Industry at River
side, Calf.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
Norma Shedrer Asks
For Citizens P0DerS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3 QN.SO.
Norma Shearer, blonde screen
star, yesterday made application
in Federal court here for Ameri-
can citizenship.
In papers which Miss Shearer
filed with the naturalization
clerk, she petitioned t'm citizen
ship as a Canadian. Miss Shearer,
as the wife of Irving Thalberg,
film producer. who is a citizen,
did not need to take out first
papers, the clerk explained.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
HISTORY WEEK PLANNED

Final preparation for the cele-
baton of National Negro History
Week is being completed by Mrs.
Gabrielle Pelham, director of the
Community Center work for di-
vision 1913. The celebration will
begin next Sunday with special
services in all colored churches
throughout the city.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
TAX CLAIM GRANTED

The Supreme Court today ruled
that Swift g. Co. of Chicago is
entitled to recover $499,961 in
come tax overpayment claim for
which the government contended
was filed too late.
The Washington times., 1931-02-03
CITIZENS TO CONVENE

The regular meeting of the
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions will be held in the board
room Of the District Building,
Saturday night at 8 o'clock, it
was announced today by Dr.
George C. Havenner, president.