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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1905 Files OF the
Milford Chronicle

! MILFORD so YEARS AGO
Misses Bertha EskTidge and Sallie
Massen visited friends at Laurel,
Delaware this week.
Mr.. Samuel NJ ID. Marshall is
home from Delaware College on his
spring vacation. He will graduate
i in June from the classical course.
$40
| Mrs George W. Marshall was a
Dover visitor on Wednesday last, as
a guest OF Mrs. Henry Ridgely. JT.,
i to attend club luncheon and re-
ciprocity day Twenty-Five menu
bers of the New Century Club OF
Wilmington were present, and rem
dered a program for the Dover club.
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T. d. Pierce is building an addi-
ton to his residence on South Wal
nut Street.
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Mr.. LOllis Queen. of Frederick, will
sing at the morning service i'm the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
S4C9
}. C. Bennett of Milford Neck
caught last Saturday. 81 very fine
shad in the Delaware Bay. The most
Of them he retailed in Milford, for
IS cents apiece.
SJE@
John Horton of Lincoln City, has
sold his farm of so acres. located
near FleatOwn. to J. Stanley Short.
Price not given. The deal was made
by W. n. Hire, real estate broker.
$k9
The Presbyterian Church of Har-
riugtou has purchased from the Mil
ford Presbyterian Church the pipe
organ that is TO be superseded by the
great new organ now ready to be
installed. The price was almost like
a present to the purchaser
Frank Richards is adding to the
residence on North Front Street.
which is TO be occupied by DIR. and
Mrs. Walter GGrier, and making
remodel of the entire house.
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The following program will be
given in the Ushers Union Club
rooms on Friday evening, March
31st As the best talent both at
home and Out-Of-town has been Sc
cured. this entertainment will UNI
doubtedly excel all others given In
the excellent series being furnished
by the Fishers Union:
Vocal solo Miss Hudson, George
town.
Piano solo-MIiss Nellie Evans.
TriO-David Warren. Margaret
Myrtle Evans.
Recitatipn-Mr. G, r. w Williams.
Vocal solO--Miss Roberts, Smyrna.
Piano solO-Miss Elizabeth HAM
nohd.
Monograph selection MIR. Collins.
Piano sOlO-Miss Sallie Masten.
IlccitatioH-M Miss Julia Nafe.
Vocal solO-Miss Henderson.
Piano solo-Miss Florence HAM
nOnd.
Vocal duet-Helen Barrett, Lillian
Mayhem.
Admission Is cents. All are well
;ome
exc
Governor Lea has extended the
'espite of Charles Thorn, alias John
30Ozer, eOlOred, until April f4th. III
rider that the Board Of Pardons can
lnish its consideration Of J. Frank
Balls application for an uncondi-
ional pardon. Thorn is under SEN
ence to be hanged st. Patnck's day.
'he Beard Of Pardons viii meet me
lrst week in April to finish its con
liberation Of Thorn's case.
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There will be a ladies minstrel
iven in the near future, for the
eneft Of the Milford Volunteer FIRE
department.. Watch for the date.
what : blessing / would 3 d De
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Tomorrow Colonel Theodore
Townsend will quietly celebrate
his eightieth birthday. Useful
and full have been the years of
this fine and wonderful person.
He merits the congratulations
and the good wishes which will
be his tomorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Invitations are out for a large
st. Patrick bridge party which
Mrs. James II. Macklin and Mrs.
Harry VanKirk will give at the
formers home ON South Walnut
Street on Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Mrs. Harry Pcttyiohn was
hostess to a group of friends on
Tuesday afternoon when she
gave dessert bridge party at
her home on South Walnut
Street.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

the financial drive for
lower Delaware's new
- hospital. Tonight
viii make three times this week
that workers have had the eve
ming meal together, eager to
hear the results Of the effort that
has been made to reach the goal
-$15O,0OO. The fountain of in
SEPARATION is DIR. Charles Haney,
who sends the workers out from
each meeting full of enthusiasm
and eagerness to put behind
them one more successful drive
The diversified thermometer in
the Plaza Square has slowly but
surely mounted this week, show
ing the temperature of the work
ers Their concern is that of
forcing the red. level so high
that the instrument will not be
able to register their fever"
The way may be hard, but the
will makes It possible. SO II
shall be done.
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COrnelia Pierce was hostess to
the Knitting Club on Saturday
evening.
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Mrs. Harry Mayhem enter
tanned the Busy Bees at her home
on North Walnut Street on We'd
nesday evening.
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Mrs. George II. Draper, Jr.,
had the Friday Luncheon Club
as her guests on that day last
week. Today Mrs. Walter L.
Grier is the hostess.
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All week the members Of the
younger set have been enthusing
about the wonderful time each
one had at the skating party
at Easton on Saturday afternoon
when Media Tropea and Jack
Burris were the hosts. With a
box luncheon tucked under their
arms the boys and girls packed
I'm" Johnnie Annett's bus for the
ride over to the Easton rink.
Most of them had never skated
in rink, and for this particular
occasion the floor had been put
in perfect condition. new records
to furnish the music, and judges
provided, for the pleasure of
these lucky boys and girls. MIR.
A. II. Carroll is the proprietor.
and saw that everything was
just right for the afternoons en-
toyment. An elimination contest
for the most graceful boy and
girl skater. was the high spot
of the afternoon. There was
class competition but the judges
awarded a string of pearls to
Janice Williams, and an Ever
sharp pencil to Osborne Walls,
The judges for the contest were
Miss Sara Harrison. Paul Tenn
pie, and R. T. Wilson. The bus
left at 5 for the homeward iOurn-
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Wednesday evening at $50 at
Mrs. BoOne's in Frederick, is the
time and the place for the Be
lated St Patrick Supper and
Bridge given by Mrs. Walter X.
Barrett for the pleasure of her
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
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PARKES

Joseph Parkes, who was resident
Of Upland. Pa. formerly of Shawnee,
near Milford. Del. died March End,
1885. from heart failure. His wife.
Martha Parkcs. and four children.
all boys. survive him.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
Obituary

BENNETT
Mrs. Mary Z. Bennett. aged a.
years. died Sunday. March 10th, 1885.
at her home in Milford Neck near
Rpnuett's Pier. She was the wife
of John II. Bennett. prominent
farmer, and her funeral was Tues
day afternoon, and interment made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. Ben
nett had resided in the same house
for fifty-eight years. Eight years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett celebrated
their golden wedding when they were
married again in the presence OF
friends. She was an active member
of Milford Neck NJ L. Church. She
lis survived by her husband and
three children. all of Milford.
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DAVIS
Leonard Davis, &C years old, well
known farmer, died March 9TH, 1885,
at the Milford Emergency Hospital.
Funeral services were held at MIL
wood NJ. +. Church where he had
been member for Il number OF
years. Rev Graham. Of Houston. Of
LGldLHNr luNcl luENL III OhN ENAAb"H
Cemetery. He is survived by a wife
and five children: John VI. Davis.
Mrs. Linford Short, Mrs William
Collision. james L. Davis. Thomas
w Davis; and two grandchildren,
and number of relatives and
friends.
EZE
MAYER
Rudolph Il. Mayer of Milford, died
in the Milford Emergency Hospital,
March 9th. 1885. Mr.. Mayer had only
been sick short time. He came
here from the West fifteen years
ago and was engaged in the poultry
business. He was 4 Splnish-Amer- !
lean War veteran and was given a 4
funeral by the Milford Post :
lie leaves a wife. Mrs Harriet May :
or: four brothers, Albert. of Ham,
burg. Mississippi; Gustaris, Amarillo, |
Texas; Fred w. Maple Shade, n. j.
Edward e. Montclair. n. j.; and one a
sister. Mrs. Nellie Bremmer of Cata- /
Services were held from !
The LOfland Funeral Home, Tuesday. /
March 18th. Interment in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery. The Rev, Bailey Of
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Don't ruin a big idea By express
ing it in big words. w
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

The good parties are the ones YOU
miss.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

What a blessing II would Be II lhe
Constitution required The kiliiBe 81
one fool law before another oae
was passed
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

There will be a ladies minstrel
given in the near future. for The
benefit Of the Milford Volunteer Fire
Department. Watch for the date.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Cornelia Pierce was hostess to
the Knitting Club on Saturday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

POPPING every other
interest this week is
the financial drive for
lower Delaware's new
hoenita1 Toniphf
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

[COHfiHurd from First Pagcl
i'm addition to necessary
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Mrs. Harry Mayhem enter
tanned the Busy Bees at her home
on North Walnut Street ON We'd
nesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Mrs. George II. Draper, Jr.,
had the Friday Luncheon Club
as her guests on that day last
week. Today Mrs Walter L.
Grier is the hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Governor Lea has extended the
respite of Charles Thorn, alias John
Boozer, eolOred, until April f4th. n
order that the Board Of Pardons can
finish its consideration Of J. Frank
Balls application for an uncondi
tional pardon Thorn is under SEN
tence to be hanged st. patrick's day.
The Board Of Pardons viii meet the
first week in April to finish its con
sideration If Th0rn,s casa
Evening star., 1935-10-08
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

R-K-O-Keith's-"D JIM" al
HIS am, 1:21, 1927, 5:33. 7:39 and
Gas pm.
Loew's Fox-"O'Shaughnessy's
Boy" at II am, lao, 4:30, 7:20 and
10 pm. Stage shows at 12:45, 3:35,
6:25 and 9:05 pm.
EarIe-"special Agent" at II am.
las, 4:10, 7:05 and $50 pm. Stage
shows at 1926, 3:2o, 6:15 and pm
Metropolitan-"She Married He,
Boss" at IL am, los, $40. Sis, 7:2s
and $50 pm.
Palace-"Call Of the Wild" at 11:2s
am, 1880, $3.50. 5:35, 7:35 and 9:3s
pm.
Belasco-''Nell Gwyn," at 1918
2:18, 4:18, 6:18, s:18 and 1913 pm
Columbia-"Steamb Round the
Bend" at 11:55 am, 1:55, 3:55, 5:55
7:55 and 9:55 pm.
Ambassador-"Special Agent" al
Sis, 8 and $50 pm.
Tivoli-"Anna Karenina," at 2
$50, $40. 7:35 and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1935-10-08

in their way whenever they have more
than couple Of good moments.
However, when they are around,
and when Miss McCord breezes in, in
a handsome white dress, trimmed
with silver, and when Mr.. Murray
sings some of Mr.. Stolz's interesting
ballads, there is every reason to re-
joice and to believe that with the
proper trimmings and with little Of
this, that and the other, Mr.. Schwab
will have another prosperous operetta.
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THEN, too, as some one remarked
between the acts, it is nice to
hear a chorus that can really sing.
The ladies, and particularly the gen.
tlemen of the ensemble, open their
throats wide and do their numbers
with the zest that you remember in
Desert Song" days.
Mr.. Stolz's eloquent score Is made
up of such numbers as "Sweetly I
Spoke" This Life Will Roll Along" ="
Just for YOU" and any amount Of
other lifting ditties. All Of these,
and more, are sung the way they
should be sung and played by an ex-
cellent orchestra.
Notice, too, the venus in Silk"
portrait. In Midsummer Nights
Dream" language: 1t is honey.
Evening star., 1935-10-08

final curtain. The general 1eellng
seemed to be, however, that the book
isn't as good as the cast, and that
Messers Schwab and O'Keefe had best
sit themselves down and rip out a
few new whatnots before the show
sails into Manhattan.
Robert Stolzs score, William Hol-
brooks dance direction, Miss Audrey
Christie and the aforementioned
dance wizard, Gilbert Lamb, plus the
smooth singing of j. Harold Murray
and Nancy McCord are the chief bust
nesses in a show that one of these
days should be a show.
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THE fact that the plot concerns a
y portrait (and a nice one at that {,
a hunting castle in Hungary and q
robin Hood of 1--WE were going to say
Eldorado," but that's the Hollywood
influence, and need not concern you
SO much as the music, which is sweet
and true, and the company, which
works its head off.
Miss Christie, who winked and
blinked at her boy-friend in Sailor.
Beware" is a happy addition to
musical comedy ranks, and Gilbert
Lamb is an elegant hoofer, who by
now has probably been signed up By
most of the cinema companies. Be-
tween them they perform far too in
frequently, allowing the book to get
Evening star., 1935-10-08

music, which must be essential to
modern composers.
There are two types Of motion
picture music" according to Erich
Korngold. lone, the vocal, must def
nitely be kept within popular bounds.
The other. the instrumental sort that
accompanies the story itself, may be
as modern and as high-class as the
musician is capable of writing.
I'm vocal music" he says, there
is already an indication that movie
audiences will soon accept novelty and
innovation. At the present time,
however, If such stars as Jan Kiepura,
for instance, were to appear in a
closeup, singing modern tonalities
which have heretofore not been heard
by the popular ear, we would doubt
less scare people out Of the theaters.
"But when there are sequences in
a story in which the eye, and not the
ear, Is the primary object, then the
composer has his fling in the COM
posing Of incidental background music
"In this branch Of music there have
been some Of the finest examples OF
orchestral music which our age has
produced. There have been some
ordinary program pictures released
which may be forgotten in three
months, but which will be long re-
membered by musicians as containing
some rare musical writings"
It's a great honor for Hollywood ID
have Korngold in its midst, writing
his exquisite music and arranging the
musical classics into form fit for the
pictures. And who knows but he may
be able to achieve that ideal of which
all true musicians dream-he may be
able to make a modern audience like
good music.
(Copyright. 1885 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1935-10-08
Kappa Beta Pi Officers Named.

The following officers were elected
Saturday at an installation meeting
Of Kappa Beta Pi, international legal
sorority: Dean, Miss Sara Talbert
Nero; associate dean, Miss Georgia
Alexander; recording registrar, Miss
Marian E. Poole; corresponding regis
trar, Miss Elizabeth J. Stratton; chan
cellor, Miss Mary E. Cavis. and mar
shall, Miss Margaret H. Farley.
Evening star., 1935-10-08

constructed with stage that permits
a tremendous concentration Of light
within a confined area. Thus, If or
when television becomes q practical
medium, Daryl Zanuck will be the
first to be ready for the new work.
OF all the memorials that could
have been built in honor Of viii
Rogers, as one who knew him, I am
sure that this would please him most.
He was ever In the vanguard Of
progress He mastered stage-craft, the
silent films and then the talking pic
lures. And I am sure he would have
been one of the greatest stars Of tele-
vision had a kind fate left him
with us.
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Viennese
composer and an outstanding world
figure in the modern musical world,
answers much debated question
when he tells just why musicians Of
the highest standing can work in Hol-
lywood for the motion pictures and
not lose the sense Of creating new
Evening star., 1935-10-08
ACCUSED OF GAMBLING
D. c. Man Forfeits $25 After Ar
rest by Vice Squad.

George Thompson Of 1903 Biltmore
street forfeited s25 collateral in Police
Court yesterday on gambling charge
after his arrest Saturday night by four
vice squad members who said they sat
in on his weekly poker game.
-Four other persons arrested along
with Thompson forfeited IS collateral
on disorderly conduct charges. They
were Roger Chaine, 28, of 1889 Calvert
street; Charles Terry Evans, %, of
237l Champlain street; Dellie Cotton,
IS, Of Anacostia, and Joe Turner Hen
drick, IS, OF 3429 Eighteenth street.
Evening star., 1935-10-08

for traffic violations. Maj. Brown
called him in to explain the reason.
He frankly admitted he was not in
sympathy with some of the traffic
rules. Then Maj. Brown asked him If
he would enforce the rules if appointed
to the force.
"Yes, would have to-" the candi-
date replied. But still don't believe
in them"
His application went into the dis
card promptly.
Evening star., 1935-10-08
FALSE ALARM COSTS
MAN INJURY AND FINES
Must Pay $40 for Calling Fire
men and $40 for Intoxi-

Andrew Minnick, 90, Of 305 E street
smashed firebox glass at Fourth and
E streets early Sunday morning with
the following results:
He was cut so badly on his left hand
that he required treatment at Casualty
Hospital.
He was Jailed.
He was fined $40 by Judge John p
Mcmahon in Police Court yesterday
for turning in false alarm.
He was fined $40 In the same court
for intoxication.
Evening star., 1935-10-08

Fearing for his sanity, an explana-
ton was sought from the telephone
operator. 1t seems there are some ex-
changes in town that are strapped
together" in such a manner that if
a number is dialed which no longer
exists, the automatic selectors add
5000 or subtract this amount from the
dialed number. If the number is less
than 5000 it adds as in this case; If
the number is more than 5000, this
number will be subtracted automati-
cally and the party at the resulting
number will answer.
Evening star., 1935-10-08
Henry Fonda's Father Dies.

OMAHA, Nebr., October CIV.
B. Fonda, Sc, of Omaha, father of
Henry Fonda, motion picture star, died
at the home of his daughter here yes
terday after an illness Of more than a
year.
Evening star., 1935-10-08
Land Can Stray.

In the world-famed Vale o. CASH
mir. between the Middle and Outer
Himalayas, are many floating islands
where it sometimes happens that a
mans land may be lost, strayed or
stolen.
Evening star., 1935-10-08
ORGANIZER CHOSEN
J. Drufus Griffin to Direct Young
Democratic Clubs.

J. Drufus Grifin of Easley, s. c.,
has been appointed organizing director
of the Young Democratic Clubs of
America, President Frank Wickhem
announced yesterday.
Other posts also were filled In prepa-
ration for next years presidential
campaign. Lawrence B. Fenneman,
Baltimore, was appointed chairman Of
the Executive Committee; Acey Car
raway, Orlando, Fla, executive secre-
tary, and Hampton Robb, Greenwich.
Conn, chairman of the National FL
nance Committee.
Evening star., 1935-10-08
TALLEST TIMBERS.

A riuer resort popular to Wash
ingtonidns is knoUn as Tall Tim
bers, in nearby Maryland, but the
tdllest timber in that State is found
in its UeSternmoSt county-Gar-
rett.
According to Walter W. Simonds,
forester for the University of Mary
land Extension Service, the tallest
tree on record in Maryland is a
Dhite pine on the farm OF John
MerTtu in Garrett County.
The tree is I59 feet in height, II
feet s inches in circumference at
point 41-2 feet from the ground
and has spread OF 40 feet.
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MODERN SCROOGE.
0BTAINING stenographic helr
free" or "the latest racket ir
the business district might be the
title of this informative Wayside ex.
pose.
About once a week the head of q
small downtown business concern tele-
Evening star., 1935-10-08

and listen to all the excitement-and
not be out there on the field playing.
I guess that's it,"
Sam Rice nodded: "You said 1t. II
you can't be in there playing why
listen to it?"
Another thing" Bentley went on,
"an old ball player understands too
Evening star., 1935-10-08
New Stage for Television
Will Honor Will Rogers
Fox-Twentieth Century Pays Modern Tribute
to Star-Korngold Sees Hollywood
Influence in Music.
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

HOLLYWOOD october ANA)The first televion equipped stage
IL in be
dedicated memory
nothing like this xamoden structure town and
tn plans being kept secret
do
Evening star., 1935-10-08
''Venus in Silk" Offers
Good Stage Material
Opening at National Presents Fine Cast but
Amended Book Should Be Provided
for Success.
for Success.
BY E. DE S. MELCHER.

ideas it ought to be pretty
Al excellent good
Hollywood with
i Of them.
National the whole to be
principals handsome ovation at the
Evening star., 1935-10-08
Washington Wayside
Random Observations Of Interesting
Events and Things.
EVOLUTION.

EVOLUTION.
~ VOLUTIONISTS might believe
l. the common dial telephone is
descended from the adding
IL machine.
One night recently a man dialed
Emerson 1920 and was connected with
q woman who said her number was
Emerson 1920. The second attempt
brought the same results.
Next day the man dialed again with
the wrong party answering. you
called me twice last night and here
you're doing it again today" the
woman exclaimed. please don't
bother me any more"
Evening star., 1935-10-08
BASE BALL MEMORIES.

JACK BENTLEY. former star pitcher
of the Giants and Sam Rice, WASH
ington's star outfielder in the days OF
its pennant winning, were sitting be-
fore the fireplace in an old log cabin
out Silver Spring way Sunday night
when a visitor arrived:
How'd you like the game today,
boys?" the newcomer inquired.
What game?" Bentley and Rice
asked in unison.
A radio in the room, the visitor eyed
1t with certain degree of curiosity:
Isn't that think workin'?"
Certainly" they said.
"Well, then, didn't you listen in on
today's game-between the Cubs and
the Tigers?"
NO" they both replied.
The surprised visitor wanted to
know why. Bentley explained:
"You see," he said. Sam here and
I both played in world series games.
It's just too tough to sit by a radio
Evening star., 1935-10-08

MS nearC pumping TOO 1dSL.
Sam Rice nodded: Yeah, boz"
4 \
PLAYTIME AT THE ZOO.
The 7-toot Komodo dragon lizard
at the Zoo is mt such bad telloto
Gs it ,Dould seem from his serpent
like, threatening tongue, his claus
and bright, fierce eyes.
As matter of fact, the smaller
monitor lizards from Australia
often take advantage of the old
tellotD's good nature as he scram-
bles about over the rocks OF their
natural habitat cage.
They often climb on the drag
on's'' back, and he takes them TOR
ride, docile as any grandfather
playing "horse" for the younger
generation.
DOES THE TRUTH PAY?
An APPLICANT for appointment to
the police force lost the oppor-
tunity to be one of the 48 to be added
to the departments pay roll october
16 because he told the truth.
The man had passed civil service
examination and the physical test as
well as the customary character in
vestigation. He had only one more
hurdle to leap into g. job-to salts
fly Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown
that he believed in all the laws and
But that's where he
failed ignominiously.
1t seems that this particular candi-
date had received q number of tickets
Evening star., 1935-10-08

well Just what those fellows on the
field are going through-and 1t sets
his heart pumping too fast"
Sam Rice nodded: yeah, boz"
Evening star., 1935-10-08

phones an employment bureau and
asks for several stenographers from
whom he may select one for perma-
nent position, stating that the test
will require a full days work.
Perhaps three are sent for the trial
The firms head dictates letters as fast
as he can and clears up his delayed
correspondence, telling TIE applicants
he will notify the agency of his deci-
sion regarding secretary.
A week later he tries the same
scheme again, saying none of the ap-
plicants was quite satisfactory. By
the third time, however. the employ.
ment Office is wary. refusing further
assistance. Then he calls another
agency.
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FULL-TIME JOB.
One person ,Uould hare a real job
UieDing the 100000 different
specimens housed in the National
Museum. At the rate OF one spec.
linen G minute, ,Dorking eight hours
day, 1t Mould take more than "a
years to see them all.