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The Washington times., 1932-03-23
FISHING SPORT.
IN DAYS Of
EARLY MAN
By HARRY COSTELLO

Ordinary sports questions from
racegoers, followers of the prize
ring, football and baseball, and
devotees of bowling, fox-hunting
and even cock-fighting, pale into
insignificance when a real angler
decides to address his set Of
queries to a sports reporter.
This dissertation constitutes an
effort to respond to a series of
questions propounded by an
angler.
Angling-the taking of fish
with a rod, hook and line-iS
said to have been practiced 1,498
years previous to the Christian
era.
Back in Adams Day
Some authors have carried its
antiquity to a period still more
remote, and have insisted that
the elder children Of Seth'S
family were instructed by their
father in the art of angling.
Seth, was one of Adams sons.
However, traditienary history
has not been very minute in
relation to angling.
Markham, in his Country Con-
tentments." refers to the inward
qualities" necessary to real
angler. He points out that such
a person must be a general
scholar in all the liberal sciences,
as, for instance, a grammarian,
to be able to write or discourse
on the art of angling in true
and fitting terms; to have sweet
ness of speech, to entice others
to delight in so laudable an
exercise as angling; and also
strength of argument, to defend
angling against envy and SIAN
der"
Made Own Equipment
Books Of the early nineteenth
century inform us that anglers
very often, in those days, per.
sonally manufactured their own
equipment
Real anglers were wont to cut
the wood for their rods at about
Christmas time, and they left
this wood in the open air for
about IL months for seasoning
and then made it into rods. AL
anglers in those days, it is claimed,
knew the various woods from
which superior rods could be
made.
Anglers also made their own
lines. The Rev. William B. Daniel,
in his wonderful work Rural
Sports" advises anglers of his
day that the hair "moSt proper
for a line is that taken from the
tail of a young, healthy, grey or
white stallion" and that hair
taken from the middle of the tail
is best"
Scotch Tie Flies
Floats were of many kindS-of
"Swan, goose, Muscovy duck and
porcupine quilts.
In 1905, the Rev. Mr.. Daniel
advised anglers to purchase hooks
rather than to try to make them.
It was not at all uncommon for
trout anglers to tie their own
files, this art reaching high de.
gree of perfection in Scotland.
Walton Most Celebrated
The eminent angler-divine es.
tablished that "the best periods
for angling are from April to Oc-
tober: from o'clock until
o'clock in the morning and from
o'clock in the afternoon so long
as there is light, the later the bet
ter the sport"
Izaak Walton, author of Com.
plete Angler" lived in London
and carried on the business Of a
wholesale liner draper in Chancery
Lane. The first edition Of his
famous work was published in
1853, when Walton was go years
old. He died December Is, 1888,
when more than 80 years old. He
Is generally considered the most
celebrated of all anglers,
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PERFECT RECORD

The girls basketball team of the
Leavittsburgh A. c.. in Ohio, win
ners of the 1881 national U. 8,
championship, went through -
games without q defeat.
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PLAYS WELL AT II

John GadSden, who 80 years
ago became the first golf cham.
pion at Charleston, S. c., plays
a good game now at the age Of
II,
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BAKER NAMED

LOS ANGELES, March 23.-
Snowy" Baker, famed sportsman,
today was named Australia's at
tache for the Olympic games here
July 80 to August IA.
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By W. s. FARNsWoRTH

Kearns spottng the towering Willard Is pounds, made
gallant effort to bring but he
physically incapable Of turning the trick
He took the offensive tap rushing the
big little
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,UTH BELIEVES HERMAN WILL HIT BETTER WITH REDS
OLDTIME FIGHTS

This Is the toysecond series of Finishes OF OdTue
daily feature of The Washington Times sports section
ToddyS story Willard stopped Soldier KednS tn
old Madison Square Garden In New YORK.
tn tho
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GOLF
By Chester Horton

Discussing slice and its chief
cause leads one to a survey Of
back swing action. How is the
The Washington times., 1932-03-23
LAWRENCE NINE MEETS

The Lawrence Juniors meet to-
morrow night at 1880 at the
home of Manager Lawrence. 1121
B st. N. E. All players requested
to report,
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Your rental worries room, house
or APARTMENT can be solved to-
day through the Rental Columns Of the
Classified Section.
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BASEBALL RESULTS

Griffmen, 6; Toledo, s,
Brooklyn CNJ, 10; House of David, 8.
Philadelphia (A), Is; Philadelphia
(ND. z.
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If your beard is rough and ready-if you'd rather
tramp the woods than dance the foxtrOt-PrObak is
the blade for you. Here's a real mans blade
designed to shave tough boards without scraPe or
pull. Its exceptionally keen and specially strOPPed
edges make light work of the most stubborn brtIeS
g Man to man, now, we know you'll like PrObak. Try
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
(Continued Prom Page Onel

300 B. c. The Indian in the Unit
ed State who knew nothing of coal
as heat producer used sticks for
fuel and the flint method for fire
starting. Modern heating with
gas, oil and coal as heat producers
are now being controlled by auto
matte devices. This method regu-
lates an even temperature. Heat
ing engineers study the size of
radiation needed and advise ac-
cordingly. The speaker concluded
by saying that all heat must have
a certain amount of oxygen and
hydrogen in order to protect the
personal health of the occupants of
buildings. Several solos were sung
by Art Leader and Leonard
Schwartz of Dover. Visiting Ro-
tarians: Leonard Schwartz, Russell
E. Wilson, and Art. Leader, of Do
yer club. Guests present: George
r. Stevenson and E. S. Leyshon.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
TWO VIEWS OF GOV. BUCK
Better Government League Pleased
But Jim Alice Attacks Record

The recent announcement of Gov
ernor G. Douglass Buck to the eff
feet that he is willing to serve the
State again as its chief executive
has been welcomed most heartily
by members of the Better Govern
ment League of Delaware. Cover
nor Bucks reelection, the league
feels, will go far toward helping to
attain the object for which it came
into existence, to insure clean
business administration, competent
management and incorruptible con-
troll of public affairs in Delaware" :"
In an address before the First Dis
trict Republican Club of Whining
ton, Monday night, addressed by
former State Senator James F. AL
lee, Jr., of Dover, and former State
Senator 1. D. Short of Milford, the
latter candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Alice criticized the formation
of The Better Government League;
supporting Governor Buck for a
second term, stating that if there
was any need of better government
in the State, at came about during
the administration of the past four
years under Governor Buck" Mr..
Alice further charged Governor
Buck with favoring legislation Gin
spired by big interests" and with
failure to sufficiently look out for
the needs of the little man" and
particularly with failure to reward
the real workers in the rank and
file Of his own party. OF course"
Mr.. Alice said, Governor Buck is
a gentleman, and is honest, but in
my opinion he is not the type of
man needed as the titular head of
the State"
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
Death of Miss Mary Fulton, Dover
MISS DOROTHY KNOTS WEEDS
Continued From Page One)

brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard D. Knots at their newly-built
bungalow opposite Washington
College. Rev. Frank White, pastor
of Chestertown Methodist Episco-
pal Church, performed the cere-
mony promptly at 4 o'clock. The
bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore gown of
white satin and lace, with tulle
veil and orange blossoms, and car
ried bouquet of white roses. She
was attended by her sister, Miss
Eleanor F. Knots, of Washington,
as maid of honor, who wore a gown
of pink embroidered chiffon with a
blue turban hat and carried a bou-
quet Of blue delphinium. Mr.. Ed
ward F. Lang, Of Swarthmore, Pa,
was the best man. Miss Kathryn
Smith, of Chestertown, was the
pianist. The residence was decor
ated with early summer flowers
and plants. The bride is a grad
uate of Washington College at
Chestertown, Md, and is a popular
member of the younger society set
on the Eastern Shore and in Della
ware. The bridegroom, a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Gray, of
Cleveland, is employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Clayton, and after a northern hon
eymoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Gray will
reside at Clayton where the groom
is convenient to his railroad duties.
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SHERIFFS SALE
OF VALUABLE
r E A l. E S T A T E

BY virtue of a writ of Levari Facias to
me directed. will be exposed to sale by way
OF public vendue at the Front Door of the
Colonial Hotel, in the Town of Smyrna.
Kent County. and State of Delaware, on
SATURDAY. JULY 2, 1892
At O'clock P. NJ.
The following described Real Estate, to-
wit:
No. 2. All that certain lot, piece or
parcel of land and premises situated in
DUCK DUCK Greek Hundred. Kent County and
State OF Delaware, lying on the EasterIy
SIDE OF Bassett Street. in the said Town
OF Clayton. adjoining lands of the heirs of
Thomas F. Bayard. deceased. and lands of
The improvements are a two story frame
single dwelling with attachments and out
buildings.
No. 8. All that certain lot. piece or
parcel of land and premises situated in
DUCK Creek Hundred. Kent County and
State of Delaware, lying on Smyrna Av-
enue. in said Town of CLAYTON. adjoining
lands late of Mary J. Clifton and lands of
others.
The improvements are a two story single
dwelling with attachments and outbuild-
No. a. All that certain lot, piece or
parcel OF land and premises situated in
Duck Creek Hundred. Kent County and
State of Delaware. lying on the Easterly
side of Basset Street, in said Town Of
Clayton. adjoining lands of the heirs of
Thomas +. Bayard. deceased. and lands of
others.
There being no improvements on this
parcel.
No 5. All that certain lot. niece mr.
parcel of land and premises situated in
Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware. lying on the Westerly
side of Rodney Street, in said Town of
Clayton. adjoining lands of jeremiah Nc
Coy. lands of John H. Clifton and lands of
others.
The improvements are two story frame
dwelling with attachments and outbuiId-
ings.
Lots Numbered 2. and aforesaid
being the same lands and premises which
the said Charles J. McConaughy by his eer-
tain Indenture of Bargain and Sale. bear
ing even date herewith. and intended to
be forthwith recorded, granted and convey
ed all his undivided one-half interest in
unto the said William Henry Tunis. Jr., in
fee simple. and Lot No. aforesaid.
Being the same lands and premises which
the said Charles ]. McConaughy, by his
like lndenture, and intended to be record
ed, granted and conveyed his interest in
severalty in unto William Henry Tunis, ,Jr..
and wife. in fee simple. this Indenture of
cure unto the said Charles ]. McConaughy.
the whole of the purchase money for all of
said lands and premises.
Together with all and singular the build
ings and improvements of every kind
whatsoever. ways. water, water-courses.
rights. liberties. privileges, improvements,
heredtaments and appurtenances, whatso-
ever thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaning.
Seized and taken in execution as the
JR.. and MINNIE Russell TUNIS. his
wife. Mortgagors. and will be sold by
(2O AUSTIN d. SMITH. Sheriff.
Sherihs Office. Dover. DEL. June 15, 1882.
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Notice of Redemption

Of part of the TOWN OF SMYRNA Five
$50 Percent Refunding Bonds Series
1925, due July 1st, I945.
Notice is hereby given that the Town of
Smyrna has called for redemption on July
LIST. 1882. $4,000 of its outstanding RE-
FUNDING BONDS dated July Ist, 1925
and maturing July 1st. 1945. AS provided
in the Act of the Delaware General As
sembly approved March 25th, 1925, the
bonds called are those numbered from &c
to 81 inclusive, and therefore upon pre-
sentation and surrender of bonds together
with all unmatured interest coupons at the
office of THE FRUIT GROWERS MA
TIONAL BANK AND TRUST co. OF
SMYRNA. SMYRNA, DELAWARE, on or
before July 1st. 1882. the redemption date.
the par value of said bonds together with
accrued interest will be paid to the holders
thereof. Interest will cease to accrue on
said bonds the date specified for their re-
demption.
By Order of the Council of
THE TOWN OF SMYRNA.
(Signed)-Geo. R. Stevenson,
its President.
(Signed)-W. w. Hynson,
its Treasurer,
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
CORRESPONDENTS
Continued From Page Eight)

Guessford for her interest in gen.
eral as well as project work. Paul
inc will represent her club at the
14th annual All Club Short Course
to be held at the University of Del
aware, Newark, which began Tues.
day, June 21st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McVey, of
Chester, Pa, have been visiting
with Mrs. Katherine Wright.
Mr.. Samuel Watts has been
spending a week with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. James McWilliams in Do
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Alfree
are being congratulated on the
birth of a son at their home near
Blackbird.
The Ladies Aid met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lippincott
on Tuesday evening. An enjoyable
evening was spent by all.
Barbara Ann Branner, of Wash
ington, d. C., has been spending a
few days with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John C.Branner, near
town.
Walter Lee, Jr., left on Monday
morning for a two weeks stay at
Fort Totten, Governors Island, N
T., where he is one of the officers
in charge of the training camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Daniels
Mrs. Walter Morgan and daughter
Elizabeth, visited Mr.. Harvey Dan
ields who is recovering at the Del
aware Hospital.
Mr.. G. Lester Daniels has been
spending two days in Harrisburg
Pa, attending the Pennsylvania
Funeral Directors Convention
which was well represented by fun
eral directors from various parts
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29

Greensboro, spent a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Raughley last week
Miss Dorothy Knots, of West
River, Marylend, is spending the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gurney Knots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Mcknett
and daughter, of Marcus Hook
have been visiting their mother
Mrs. Laura McKnett.
Master Temple Stafford is spend
ing some time with his aunt, Mrs
J. T. Carter, in Hamilton, Md.
Miss Helen Colt has left fol
Beach Haven, New Jersey, for the
summer.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
NEED LAW TO STOP
RIVER POLLUTION
Henry c. Clark of Delaware
City, Writes President
Hoover and Gets Reply
10. S. FISH COMMISSIONER

With the toothsome Delaware
Bay shad showing one of the poor
est seasons on record and sturgeon
fishing is nothing what it was in
by-gone years, the question of river
pollution as the main cause of
shortening and killing the fishing
industry in Delaware, number
who made their living fishing in
Delaware waters are disgusted and
about to give up. In an effort to
get Federal laws to stop the pollu-
tion which has gone on for years,
Harry c.. Clark, of Delaware City,
wrote to President Hoover on the
subject of pollution of inland and
coastal waters, particularly the
Delaware River and Bay and re
ceived under date of May oath, the
following letter from Henry O'Mal-
ley, Commissioner of the Bureau
of Fisheries, Department of Com
merce: Because your letter of
May 13 regarding the pollution Of
inland and coastal waters by sew
age and trade wastes most directly
concerns the fisheries and wild life,
it has been referred by the Presi-
dent to this bureau for considera-
ton and reply. You refer to one
of the most difficult problems of
conservation, inasmuch as the pro-
lection of inland waters from pol
luton by wastes is controlled by
the individual states, most of which
have various laws on the subject.
Federal control is virtually limited
to enforcement of the Oil Pollution
Act of 1924, but even this refers
only to the menace of oil pollution
to navigation interests in coastal
waters. There is now pending in
the House of Representatives bill,
S-263, an act ito promote the con
servation of wild life, fish, and
game, and for other purposes" in
which the Secretaries of Agricul-
ture and Commerce are authorized
to make such Investigations as
they may deem necessary to de-
termine the effects of domestic
sewage, trade wastes, and other
polluting substances on wild life,
with special reference to birds,
mammals, fish and shellfish, and to
make reports to Congress of their
Investigations and recommendation
for remedial measures. This act
also provides that such investiga-
tion shall include studies on meth
DDS for the recovery of wastes and
the collection of data on the pro-
gress being made in these fields for
the use of Federal, State, munic-
ipal and private agencies. The bu-
reau has long recognized the injur-
ious OBJECTS of various polluting
substances on fish life, although
it has been powerless to correct
these abuses, and I agree with you
that the Federal government
should seek means of correction.
If the above mentioned act is pass
ed, the Bureau of Fisheries doubt
less will then have the necessary
legal authority to conduct studies
as recommended and to seek Fed
eral appropriations for that pur-
pose. Until such is done however
our efforts necessarily will be linn
tied"
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29

to at the start. Considering the
depression the firemen have done
about as well as expected. Just
what they will clear will not be
known until all receipts and bills
are in and a balance is made as be-
tween receipts and expences.
Messrs. William t. Roe, Victor
Gillespie, John Walraven, and
Randolph Collier members of Com
pany K, of Queen Annes county,
motored to Camp Ritchie where
they attended a conference of the
officers of the National Guard of
Maryland
William Stevens, age 55, was
overcome by the heat at the Sud-
lersville firemen's carnival while
taking part in the annual comic
character parade and was given
first aid treatment by DR.. Merritt
Brice, of Millington. Stevens was
swathed in pillows over which was
costume.
Mr.. Joseph George, Jr., student
at the University of Pennsylvania,
has returned home for the summer
vacation.
Miss Margaret Stevens, who has
been teaching at Silver Spring,
Maryland, for the past two years,
has returned home to spend the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Stevens.
Mr.. Brown M. Roe, a student at
the University of Virginia, is at
home for the summer vacation.
Mr.. John Hopkins, of Bridgeville,
Delaware, has been visiting his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. G. B.
Hopkins. Mr.. Robert Hopkins and
Mr.. Ralph Hopkins returned to
Brtdgeville with their brother for
a visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Oscar Goodhand, Of New
York, has been the guest Of her
sister-in-law, Miss Gertrude Good
hand
Mrs Paul w. Phillips has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nan
ME Elliott, at Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel FARRELL and
Mrs. Lizzie farrell, of Wilmington,
spent a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Aldred Walls and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tarbutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denver Benton and
daughter, of Baltimore, visited Mr..
Benton's brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Benton, rec
emily.
Miss Mary Sparks was a recent
guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Hart
Mr.. Harry Jones and son Allan,
of Baltimore, were guests of Mr.
Jones mother, Mrs. Annie Jones,
last week.
Mrs. Austin F. Roberts accom-
panied by the Girl Scouts went on
a camping trip to the Merrick bun
galow on Chester River.
Mr.. Joseph Price has returned
home after a visit with relatives
and friends in Wilmington
Mrs. Glenn Pusey, of Whining
ton, spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Walls.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Whitmore and
family, of Stounton, Va, are visit
ing Mrs. Whitmore's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Geyser en-
tertained Mrs. Geyser's mother,
Mrs. Thomas Garrison, of Ches-
void, Del, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ripka, of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Ripka's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. Edward Stevens.
Mrs. W. w. Morgan and Mrs.
Addie Sudler spent last Thursday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. G. Edward Gillespie was a
recent guest of her son-in-law and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pal
mer. Centreyille
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
For Levy Court Commissioner

I wish to announce that I am a
candidate for the Office of Levy
Court Commissioner of the First
Levy Court District of Kent Coun-
ty at the Democratic Primaries,
subject to the decision of the Dem
ocratic and Independent voters.
Your support will be appreciated.
4-20 If r. Y. WALLEN
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
TEMPLEvILLE
Items of Personal and Social In.
terest Cleaned About Town

Templeville, Md, June 2S.- Mr..
Roland Knots, Mrs. Katie Stafford
Miss Mary Knots and Allen Staf-
ford spent a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. t. Carter at Hamilton,
Md, last week.
Services for Sunday will be as
follows: Sunday School, 10 am;
Preaching, II a. m; District Su-
perintendent, DR.. j. L. Johnson
will deliver the sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longfellow, of near
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Continued from Page One)

and entertaining with a fund of
stories and jokes, he was popular
with a large circle of friends who
mourn his passing. Besides his
widow, Mrs. Mary (Collins) Mitch
ell Of Philadelphia, he is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. George w.
Fenimore of Norristown, Pa, and
Mrs. James M. Stevenson of Wyn-
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29

A store thinks it saves
money by not advertising,
much like saving money by
moving into an obscure loca-
tion where few people see its
goods.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
FOR SHERIFF

wish to announce that am a
candidate for the Office of sheriff of
Kent County at the Democratic
Primaries, subject to the decision
of the Democratic and Independent
voters. Your support will be ap-
preciated. WILLIAM F. DULIN,
6-29 lot Clayton, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
SMALLER FAMILIES


The number of births in the
United States in 1881 was
about 100000 less than in
1880, according to statistics
just published. This lower
birth rate reflects not merely
unemployment and business
uncertainty, but a growing
question about big families.
The family of our great
grandfathers was apt to in
clude eight to ten children.
The Modern parent is appalled,
at such a thought. How could
those old timers ever take
care of such a mess Of young
sters, tumbling over each
other, and constantly getting
into trouble? The answer is,
that they could not fully take
care of them. Many died in
early youth. 1t was not pos
sible in those toilsome days,
it is not usually possible even
now, to watch over such a
family and guide it from the
perils Of childhood.
Not long ago people were
still encouraged to raise large
families. Theodore Roosevelt
complained of race suicide. It
was considered deplorable,
that educated and cultured
folks were apt to have only
one or two children, while the
un-Americanized alien might
turn a tribe of youngsters
loose in the street. The new
ly arrived immigrant may be
a better person than the de-
cadent native, but at least
people who are not adjusted
to American life find it hard
to give their children a good
start.
Whoops of patriotic joy
used to greet the census fig
ures showing a 10 or 20 per
cent growth in population.
Now we are not so sure about
it. Does our country need any
more population than it now
has? Would it not be better
to keep it where it is, with the
hope that every child can be
given a good enough training
to make him into a useful cit
izen?
Formerly people wanted
numbers and quantity, now
they look for quality. Instead
of asking how big a city is,
they ask what kind of people
live there. Before bringing
little ones into the world, peo-
pie might wei ask what they
can do for them after they get
here.
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
For Levy Court Commissioner

wish to announce myself can
didate for the office of Levy Court
Commissioner of the 1st, End, 3rd,
and 5th districts at the Democratic
Primaries, subject to the decision
of the Democratic and Independent
voters. Your support will be ap-
preciated. HARRY B. CLARK
5-25 If
Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
just a kiss

Kissing as defined by DR.. Josiah
Oldield: '4The result of two sets of
cellular vibrations which attract
each other and become harmonious
ly merged into q rich chord of CON
tact."-Smack Toledo Blade.