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Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
DELMAR

John Ellis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ellis, has enlisted in the Ma
Wy. He is stationed at Great Lakes
Ellis was a member of the sopho-
more class at the Delmar, Della
ware school at the time of his en-
listment.
Hugh Penuel, who served during
the war as a sergeant with the Ma
rine Corps, has enlisted in the ar
my, retaining his rating. He enter
ed the University of Delaware
shortly after his discharge from
the Marines, but upon finishing the
first semester, decided to go back
into service. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh B. Penuel of near
town.
The Delmar COtillion Club will
hold an informal Come as you
are" dance April 4th, Mr.. Henry
Jones, the president, has announ-
ced.
A rally of Wieomico County
Methodist Youth was held at 7:3U
p. m, Thursday evening, in the
First Methodist Church, here. The
program included the showing of a
religious film, Beyond Our Own" !"
Miss Marjorie Snapp, of Salisbury
directed the recreationaI program.
Mr.. G. L. Hastings, who has been
confined to his bed for the past six
weeks, is still unable to be out
On Thursday, Rev. Robert Van
Cleve, pastor of Mt. Vernon
Church, Sharptown, was guest
speaker at a assembly in the audi
torium of the Delaware High
School for high school pupils. Mr..
Van Cleve talked on Temperance
and character building.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Culver have
returned from a six weeks stay in
Miami, Florida.
Mrs. w. J. Benson, who has been
a sufferer of arthritis for the past
several months, is still confined ia
her home on West State Street.
. Mr.. I. w. German, who has beer
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
FREDERICK

William Bethards, of Milford,
called on friends here Wednesday.
Catherine Maris, Of Dover, spent
last weekend with Barbara Tat
man, near town.
Friends Of Mrs. w. w. Wilson, a
patient at the Milford Memorial
Hospital, are glad to hear she is
much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and
son, Bobby, Of Wilmington, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hart over the
weekend.
Mrs. Flora Tatman has arrived
home after spending some time in
Wilmington
Mrs. John Henderson, of Flush
ing, i. l., is spending some time
here with her son-in-Iaw ana
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Belts.
A basketball game was recently
played at the Frederick School
between the Frederick and FELTON,
teams. The score was 13 to 4 in
favor of the FELTON, girls ana 10 u
IA in favor of the Frederick boys.
Another game will be played Feb.
81 at the FELTON, High School.
Mrs. Alice Coverdale had as her
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Denney
Of the Strand, New Castle, over the
weekend.
Mrs. Bessie Hargadine and Mrs.
William ElliasOn, of FELTON,, called
on Mrs. Mae Sipple on Friday.
Joseph Cook and Henry Vinyard
Of Milford, have purchased the FUR
niture store from Harry F. Mitten.
Mr.. Mitten plans to continue with
the undertaking business.
Mrs. Dendler is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Russell and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Russell of New
Castle, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Jester.
Harry Harrington, of Jersey
City, N. J.. spent the weekend with
his mother, Annie b. Harrington,
and brother, Oscar.
Ralph Jester is spending some
time here with his wife.
Friends were sorry to hear of
the death of Mrs. BanksOm HOl-
comb, of New Castle, on Sunday.
Mrs. HOlcomb, who formerly lived
near town at their home, MOrding-
ton, moved several years ago and
has been i'll for some time. Flu
neral services viii be held Fri
day. Interment at the Globe Gene
terry, New Castle. She is survived
by two sons, Banksom and Will
liam.
Mrs. Harrison Nashold returned
to her home from the Milford Mem
orial Hospital last Tuesday and is
getting along very nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27

confined to his bed for four weeks,
is able to be up and about the
house.
Mr.. Larry Hearn is still confined
to his home, having suffered an at
tack of bronchitis several weeks
ago. Mrs. Hearn, also, has been
quite ill.
Miss Helen FOskey, who has been
patient at the Lemon Nursing
Home, here, has been transferred
to the Hill Top Convalescent Home
at Leonard's Mill on the Delmar-
Salisbury Hi-Way. Miss FOskey will
be glad to have any of her friends
visit her at the home.
Mrs. Richard Cam and year-old
daughter, Christine, who have
spent the past year here with Mrs.
Cams parents, Major and Mrs. M.
L. Hastings, left Friday for New
York, from where they will sail on
Thursday via the Panama Canal
to join Lieutenant Cam, who has
been stationed in Japan since early
last year.
The Delmar Fire Department has
issued Invitations for dinner and
Ladies Night program to celebrate
their 26th anniversary, March 5th,
III the social hall of the First Meth
odist Church.
Last Friday mite, in the auditor
ium of the Delaware School, mem
bers of the P. T. A. of the Mary
land school joined the Delaware p.
4. A, in it's celebration of Found
er's Day. About 140 members and
guests attended the business meet
ing and the social hour which fol-
lowed. Mr.. Horace White, Bridge
vile, guest speaker, used for his
subject, "The Industries of the
Eastern Shore"
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
LINCOLN

The Sunbeam Glass will meet
with Mrs. Blanche Brittingham on
Thursday evening, March 4.
The w. S. c. s. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Bessie Morgan on
Tuesday evening, March 2. Mrs.
Frances Morgan and Mrs. Mia
Martin are co-hOstesses with Mrs.
B. Morgan.
The Loyal Workers Glass will
meet with Mrs. Martha Cannon at
Cedar Neck on Monday evening,
March 1.
John Donovan spent several days
this week in Springfield, Mass,
where he attended the Eastern
States Farmers Exchange, being
the delegate from this terriOtry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Huff and
children Of Wilmington, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Huff
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thompson.
On Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Edgar Clendan-
iel and daughter, Kathy, of Wilm-
ingtOn, spent Saturday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. h. Glen
daniel and family.
Mrs. John L. LeCompte enter
tanned her card club on Wednesday
evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Unsinn
spent last Monday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.. Warren and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter S. Collins
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Cason of Seaford, en- Friday
hight of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Clendaniel
and family moved into their new
home on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
LEWES

Mrs. Ida Prettyman spent the
weekend in Wilmington with her
daughter, and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Haverbeck and daugh-
ter, MarV 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Layton OF
Georgetown, were the guests of Mr..
end Mrs. Samuel West, on Monday.
The Rev. DR.. William Leishman
pastor of the Lewes Presbyterian
Church, spent the past week in
York, Pa, where he delivered The
charge to the pastor elect The Rev
w. Renee at installation services
Of the Centre Presbyterian Church.
DIR. Leishman is well-known in that
vicinity having served his first
charge as young minister at Ste
wartstown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Clifton
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27

were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Fillmore Clifton the past week at
their home in Bridgeville.
Mrs. Henry c. Wingate and her
son, Charles, Of WestvilIe, N. j.,
and Mrs. Wingate's son-in-Iaw, Mr..
Ernest Schoeller, of Margate, N. j.,
were visitors here last week. Mrs.
Wingate may be remembered as the
former Miss Bessie Metcalf of here.
The Bethel Cleaners Sunday
School Class met at the home of
Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram on Friday
evening, February 10th.
Mr.. Dodson West and family, Of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel West at their home on Null
berry Street.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Electric Mine Hauler

First electrified underground mine
haulage system was introduced into
mines Of the Lukens valley COM
panies in 1887. Current for the mine
locomotive was supplied by an in.
Verted tee rail
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27

Ready-prepared sandwich spread
makes a good seasoning and gives
the proper consistency to deviled
eggs. Salt, pepper and paprika may
be added if desired.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27

The Union Armies during the u.
5. Civil War had a balloon corps
which operated seven balloons.
Milford chronicle., 1948-02-27
Refrigeraflon nF Frnitn

First shipment Of fruits under Re.
frigeration was made from Golden.
H., in 1866.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14
SYSTEMATIC sERVICING

In the early years there was com
paratIvely few efforts at system
atlZed servicing. Conditions have
changed however. DEVELOPMENTS
garnered from every day necessi-
ties and simple observations will not
answer now. The world has become
quite technical and complex. The
development and appli-
cation of new knowledge is neces-
sary for continuous growth. Groups
of trained and well-educated men
are brought together, properly
housed and furnished with ADEQUATE
equipment, and set to work on the
major and minor problems alike.
Men of initiative are sought. and
they work tireleSsly in a definite
place on all problems until thew
succeed. Your garage mechanic IS
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

now a highly trained and skilled
technlclan capable of servicing any
type of automobile that may be
brought to him. The tools and skills
ne has at his command now means
mat he can practically rebuild your
car no matter how bad it has been
smashed. When you consider the
Tune and money he has spent in
training, you will realize that his
prices are very reasonable. -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

CLACK.S SERVICE t. ! Browa,
Prop GUY. adN)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

For Sale: - Koehler Plant, fully
automatic, 1900 w. A. c. Includes
so gal. tank and new batteries
Phone 55-F-l2, or write Charles
Budina, Troy. 13-tf
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

For Sale.-Good round oak heater
in first class condition. cheap if
taken at once Inquire Mrs. Jas.
Shaw, Stryker 2l-tf
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

Available in Libby Territory. One
spinet piano White Credit Dept,
Hollenback Piano Co., So l67 How
ard, Spokane, Wash. 22-2c
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14
FOR SALE

For Sale.-Potato Digger, $4,000;
52-inch Circular Cutoff Saw, Mand-
rel and Boxing, $l7500. See Les
lie S Hurd at Hurds Ranch, 512
miles south of Troy on the Lake
Greek Road 21-2x
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CLASSIFIED

Classified advertising running in
this column is charged for at the
rate Of &c per word per issue with 4
minimum charge of 3Oc for the ad
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

Wanted:-Xmas Tree cutters at Eur
eka, Stumpage furnished. Contract
or by the hour. J. Hofert Co., Henry
Lenarz, Agent, Eureka, Mont. 22-2x
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14
WANTED
Wanted.

Wanted:-Xmas Trees cut or on the
stump. Phone 18-F-12 j Hofert
Co., E. H. Haser, Agent Libby. TX
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

For Sale:-One Hiawatha Motor
Scooter, nearly new 1914 Louis
lana Ave 22-3x
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

IS & p" Copper tubing & fittings
for oil stove installation. The May
tag Shop. Phone 1873, Libby. 203c
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FOR RENT

l am the Lincoln and Sanders Coun-
tvs representative for the Baron
Mills, Utah 1000 Wool Blankets
I'll appreciate your order. Phone
238-R E. M Cummings, Libby.
2l-4x
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

Baby chicks, S18 per 100. 50 per
100 deposit, u S. Approved and
Pullorum Controlled. B. B. Bronze
turkey .poults. Bitney's Poultry,
haIlSpell, Mont 40-tf.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

For Sale.-One Heatrola, One Ced-
ar Churn c Be Chism, ReXford.
21-2x
House For Sale:-5-room with bath,
on concrete foundation 100 foot
frontage with lawn, garage and
woodshed Interior recently re
decorated, with new linoleum thru
out Price S380000 Phone 98-R,
write Box 826, Libby. 14-tf
For Sale:-Small store and service
station, two blocks east of the high
school Anyone interested contact,
Z. B. French, Eureka Mont
For Sale:-Five room modern house.
furnished, with new roofing. good
foundation. Ia acres land good
garden spot, thirteen young fruit
trees, berries, grapes, large ware
house and storage space. Art Barker
Troy 20-2X
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

For Sale - Barley and Wheat
whole or ground Lett Burr Grind
der One set extra burrs, new last
fall. $1,000, Jim Rein, Eureka. TX
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

For Sale:-l942 G. NJ c. 5-ton 6x4
truck with flat bed Write box 1868
or phone O2lIR. 22-2x
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For Sale:-l934 1l2-ton C. NJ C.
truck. Walter v Chalcraft, Gate
way, Montana. lc
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For Substantially new Duo
Therm Oil Stove with blower
Price SIS. Standard Motors. 1c
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

For Sale.-TWo Heifer Calves and
one nine months old Bull. Ray
Bitterman. Box 335 Libby. 20-2X
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A BARGAIN:-New '48 Kaiser; Air
Ride Tires, Prestone in radiator:
high compression head, heater and
air conditioner. Marked down for
quick sale.-Tinker Motor Service.
lie
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-14

For Sale:-l947 Two-door Sedan.
Call 98-R, Libby TX
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For Sale:-Wealthy Apples. wheat.
barley straw, spuds. VIM. R. Smith.
Eureka, Mont 18-4X
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29

/ sade, Christmas dance, shorehan
Friday.
8 p.m.-Andrews Air Force Base, New
Years Eve dance
8 p.m.-Fort McNair, New Years Eve
dances.
s'pm.--Fort Myer, North Post, New Years
$40 p.m,.wchrist Child Settlement House.
sos Massachusetts, avenue NE, New
Years Eve dance and entertainment.
9 p.m.-Fort Belvoir, New Years Eve
9 p.m.-YWcA. Seventeenth and X streets
NV. New Years Eve formal dance for
9 p.m.-Phyiiis wheatley YwcA, eo1
Rhode Island avenue NV New Years
Eve dance.
Saturday.
1 pm.-YMCA Twelfth Street Branch.
1915 Twelfth street NV, open house
with receptions and various entertain
ment programs until pm.
$3.50 p.m-Christmas pageant enacted
for parents by children Of Christ Child
Farm for convalescent Children. Rock
$40 .m:-Friendship House. .ola D
street Sc. square dance for adults and
steen-agerS.
Monday.
1870 p.m-St Elizabetns Hospital. Cha
nukah. Festival with entertainment and
gifts for patients provided by National
Hebrew Sisters Aid Circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
House GroupPropose!
Drastic Penalties for
Antitrust vioIators
BY ths Associated Press

A congressional committee thinks
business executives who violate the
antitrust laws should be put on the
sidelines-like rowdy hockey players
in penalty box.
A unanimous report by the House
Small Business Committee says
fines, and the rarely invoked threat
of jail sentences, are not enough to
keep some businessmen from Great
ing illegal monopolies.
| That, the committee commented
last night, is because restraint of
trade has been, and is, one of the
most effective ways to make money"
1t added:
such restraints have paid hand
some dividends to the few, but
money made in this way has been
progressively made at the expense
of our capitalistic system, whose
natural productive powers have been
increasingly stifed."
Chairman Ploeser, defeated in his
reelection bid last fall, added his
personal comment that fines ARE
just slap on the wrist for a serious
offense."
They are a cheap tax to pay" he
said, land in fact can be used as a
base of expense for new profits
just another business expense
The committee recommended that
any business executive convicted of
violating antitrust laws be pro-
hibited for minimum period Of
years" from working as an officer
or director of any firm doing bust
ness in this country.
For repeated violations, the period
of years could be increased, and for
chronic offenders consideration
should be given to permanent in
junction"
ANY legislation to establish these
new penalties would be considered
by the House and Senate Judiciary
Committees. Thee Small Business
Committee did not submit bill.
Among other anti-monopoly rec
concentrations, the committee pro-
posed that percentage tax on
cigarettes, based on the selling price,
be substituted for the present fiat
rate. The idea would be to widen
still more the spread between So
called economy cigarettes and the
standard and higher-cost brands.
Cigars now are taxed according to
their price, the committee said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Holiday Calendar

Among holiday activities SEIZED
uled in the Washington area are thu
following:
laso isx.g d Ynjsn ssF,
at home Of Mrs. William Il. Fender
1918 Jocelyn street NV an r
street Sc. party for Grandmothers
Club.
? pm.-st. Elizabeths Hospital, party for
Occupational Therspy department
assa . asa SdT ssssr.n
3 .ne ' sizabet fare H ss1fi party
given b ward pe gieI. slom the c.orv.
Of the Boys Club Of washington in
fSTmsl ds gse es sta..t g. St. Johns
$40 p.Wmconfederase Msmorisl Hall Ia
party BY Robert e. Lee Chapter No 644,
Tomorrow.
10 am.-St. Elizabeths Hospital. party for
occppational Therapy department. Also
4:45-Mount Alto Hospital. chanukah
service auspices Veterans, Administra-
ing. Gifts donated By Deborah Re
ee.opsrstlon with National jewish S"I wei i
2 p.m.9Triendship House, s1s D street
Sc. Camp Fire Girls join "Civinetts,"
young women,s club, for party with sx-
7s shap pm@ OF si' Elizaeeths Hospital carol
singing by cheverly Community Church
TAO ntm.-walter Reed Hospital. pre-New
9 pem..c naa Students Mission CRU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
1.-Two Off for Costa RIGA
As Peace ENJOYS Of
Military Commission

United States and Mexican men,
bers of a five-man inter american
military commission were en- route
to Costa RIGA today to help assure
peace between that country and
Nicaragua.
The commission was set up yes
terday by the Council of the Or
ganization of American States to
assist Costa Rica and Nicaragua in
carrying out a council resolution
calling on them to abstain from any
hostile activities.
Col. T. Alfonso Sapia Bosch Of
the United States Army and Col.
Manuel Robleto Rocas of Mexico
left here late last night by plane.
Col. Carlos M. Bovedas, Paraguayan
member, is due to follow them to-
night. Brazilian and Colombian
representatives are to be named
later.
Costa Rica has charged her ter
ritory was invaded recently from
Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan gov
eminent has denied this The inter-
American commission will report on
Nicaraguan steps for fulflllment Of
it's obligations to ban any revolu-
tionary activities in its territory
directed against another American
nation, and on Costa Rican meas
ures against the so-called Caribbean
nation. Costa Rica has been &C
cused of giving support to this group
which repeatedly seeks the over
throw of other Central American
governments.
Col. Sapia- Bosch, a native of
Puerto Rico who is a veteran OF
81 years in the American Army,
said the commission would remain
in the area as long as necessary to
bring peace. He said the group would
meet in San Jose, draw plan OF
acton and then go to the frontier
and to Nicaragua. He expressed
optimism over prospects Of bring
ing Costa Rica and Nicaragua to
a settlement of their dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29

Norway has~appropriated sl,l0o.-
900 for hydroelectric developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Review Board Urges
No Action on Charges
Against ; Policemen

The Metropolitan Police Com
plant Review Board has recon-
mended unanimously that the
Commissioners ignore charges of
misconduct filed against three
policemen by DR.. Aaron Nimetz,
5501 Sixteenth street NV.
The recommendation, made public
late yesterday by the city heads,
was the first official action by the
newly appointed board. The panel,
consisting of Chairman Floyd D.
Akers, William j. Mileham and
Joseph A. Wilmer, was set up by the
Commissioners to handle complaints
made against policemen by civilians.
DR.. Nimetz, who is an asso-
ciate professor of clinical medi-
cine at George Washington Univer-
sity, named three policemen in his
misconduct AFFIDAVIT: Pvt. William
B. Phares, Corpl. Elmer z. Skinner
and 1t. Carl. G. Darnall, all men,
members of the Triffic Division.
Parking Lot Incident.
DR.. Nimetz was arrested by Pvt
Phares on the Municipal Center
Parking Lot on September %, when
the policeman found the physician
had parked his car in the space as
signed to Pvt. Phares An argument
took place. Pvt. Phares. who was
wearing civilian clothes at the time,
said he identified himself as
police officer and arrested DR.. Nj
metz on the illegal parking charge
He said the doctor contended he
had been parking there for months
and intended to keep on doing so.
The doctor charged Pvt. Phares
did not identify himself and should
not have arrested him.
The argument continued in the
Office of the, Traffic Division COL
lateral clerk, where DR.. Nimetz was
being booked a few minutes later
Asked by the clerk for his place of
birth, DR.. Nimetz replied, Russia y
At that point one of the police
men-Dr. Nimetz contended it was
Corpl. Skinner, but all three police
men agreed it was 1t. Darnall-
said:
well, you're not in Russia now
and you are expected to conduct
yourself as a person of your pro-
lfession and apparent intelligence
should conduct himself"
Nimetz Called Talkative.
Corpl Skinner said DR., Nimetz
then reported he was probably more
of an American than 1t. Darnall
The lieutenant told Police Supt
Robert j. Barrett later that the
doctor conducted himself "in every
way except as a gentleman" and
added he thought DR.. Nlmetz
complaint was unreasonable and
malicious. -
DR.. Nimetz said he was provoked
by the remark about Russia and
contended it was "slurring and I'M
proper" s ..
Municipal Court Judge George D
Nelson found DR.. Nimetz guilty on
the parking charge on october =
suspended the sentence and at
tempted to take his personal bond
DR.. Nimetz refused and filed ar
appeal which is pending.
Norway has~appropriated sl,10o,'
900 for hydroelectric developments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29

1t was backstage at a concert In
Constitution Hall.
The soloist, Violinist Zinc Fran
cescatti, had just finished playing
concerto with the Philadelphia
Orchestra.
One of the players was f1ddling
idly when Mr.. Francescatti stopped
him, took the violin and drew his
own bow over the strings.
1T is the most beautiful violin ]
have ever heard" said the French
virtuoso, who has IL of his own, in
Guiding a famous 18th century
Stradivarius.
This incident, a year ago, today
brought a new violin into the
possession of Mr.. Francescatti.
It's maker-and the maker Of the
violin Mr.. Francescatti praised-is 8
half blind, 62-year- old Washington
craftsman who is little known to the
public but is a respected, and essen.
tial, friend to the city's musicians.
50 Years at Task.
Herman A. Weaver started his
unusual making career SC
years ago, when he was only IL. Fol
the last 20 years, he has had the use
of only one eye. But he has repaired
or rebuilt so many violins he has
long since lost count. And he has
created new ones for some Of the
country's best players.
The shining new instrument built
for Mr.. Francescatti-it took six
months-is his 147th. It's materials
were century-old spruce imported
from Basic, Switzerland; tropica
cocobolo wood from South America
African ebony and seasoned maple
from Cumberland, Md. Mr.. Weaver
believes he is one of the first violir
craftsmen to prove the worth o.
American wood.
Much of the work Mr.. Weaver die