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Evening star., 1949-03-30
BY Eddy Gilmore

ASSoeloteo rfesS fofei9n SofeSponoenf
MTZHKET, Georgia.-Here in
this almost unpronouncable place
are scenes of almost indescribable
age and beauty.
Across it's hard hills and stony
cliffs walked Tamerlane, Queen
Tamara and st. Nina in the days
of long ago when Mtzhket was the
cradle of Georgian culture.
The city is very ancient.
The famous Sanmthavri burial
ground was discovered in 1871 in
the course of building a highway.
Tombs in the form of wells were
unearthed. They held and still
hold the remains-if they still can
be called that-of persons who
lived here 10 centuries before
Christ.
Near them were discovered
some comparatively up-to-date
tombs in the form of stone slab
caskets. They belong to the Au-
guStian age, as is shown by the
Roman coins found in them.
Roosevelt HOnOred.
Just before Christmas three
years ago a special mass was said
in the oldest of Mtzhket's churches
for Franklin D. Roosevelt. That
was when Mr.. RooSevelt's son FL
lott and his wife were visiting
Georgia.
They seemed pleased with the
mass" said a very old priest who
was showing us about, but think
they got quite cold"
There was reason for that. Even
now, in March, with spring out
side, the mercury inside the old
Sveti TSkhaveli, built and dedi-
Gated to the IL apostles in the
Sd century. was lowering low.
Up to the 5th century, Mtzkhet
was the capital of Georgia. Since
that time Tif1is has had the busi-
ness and has been the capital.
Mtzkhet was the residence of
the first Georgian patriarchs. the
queens and the tsars Of early
Georgia. 1t was astraddle the
trade route from the East to the
West and once upon a time some
of the most beautiful women in
the world were said to live here.
In those days." said an old
man at the cathedral, lit was
said there wasn't an ugly woman
in Mtzkhet.'
Only Village Now.
The old place, which isn't much
more than a village now, is To-
Gated on pretty green. sandy
cape at the meeting of the Kura
and Aragvi Rivers.
It is from the last river that
the famous Aragvi restaurant in
MOSCOW is named.
At the northern entrance to the
place is the Samtavr nunnery,
dedicated to st. Nina. known here
abouts as the enlightener of Geor-
gia.
The church was built in the
4th century by the Tsar Miriam
and he and his wife are both
buried inside. along with st. Nina.
The Sveti Tskhaveli church,
however, is the finest of all the
places around Mtzkhet.
1t was first built Of wood and
then in the 5th century replaced
by one of stone. During the
Tamerlane invasion it was COM
pletely destroyed.
The present building was erected
in the 18th century and re-
presents the perfect type of
Georgian church. which has a
single round dome with a pointed
roof-not the bulbous, onion
shaped affairs of the Russian
church.
The interiors contain perfectly
preserved decorations Of the 18th
century.
One of the most striking sites
around Mtzkhet is the Javari
church. built between 500 and 604,
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1919.
$296,546,165
283,991,625
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and described by Lermontov in his
poem "Mtziri."
It Is built atop an almost per-
pendicular cliff overlooking Aragvi
and silhouetted against the north
ern sky and the snow-capped
mountains. with its crows and
bats, it looks like something out OF
Dracula,
Evening star., 1949-03-30
District Business BQrometers

Business in the Capital remained active during February
with hve OF six important baromee scoring advances
showed today.
Bank clearances registered the
month The index Of retail sales February
1948, and January. 1949
The number of telephones peak
although average calls day under the figures
receipts broke all records for February and kowatho
tricity sales also set February mark
The following years picture the citys
notable business progress:
Evening star., 1949-03-30
ONLY BUTTER CAN BE BUTTER

BUTTER is Americas symbol Of food living It's q
natural product churned from pure Into every
pound of BUTTER foes the butterfat Of four pnts Of
cream. The folden glow and concentrated goodness
of cream give BUTTER that natural delicious creamy
favor As spread in cooking, for seasoning, there's
nothing like BUTTER.
Evening star., 1949-03-30
Gilmore Visits Town
Noted for Beautiful
Women Aqo

(This, is another OF a series
by Eddy Gilmore describing
some of the places he pisited
in a recent 3,200-naile journey
from MoscoW through Southern
RusSid.j
Evening star., 1949-03-30
Montgomery Farm
Bureau Urges Rural
Road Improvement

l. lie montgomery county farN
Bureau yesterday urged that &
part of each annual tax levy ane
each bond issue be set aside fol
the improvement and construction
Of rural roads.
A committee headed by James
D. King of Germantown called or
the County Council to take such
steps for the purpose of giving
forgotten" up-county taxpayers
better access to the f1rst-class
highways.
The case for an established
county road program was pre-
sented by Mr.. King. Farm Agent
o. w. Anderson, Robert H. Miller
of Spencerville and j. j. Hutton
of Brookeville.
Relies on Bond Issues.
The committee members de.
clined to commit themselves or
their willingness to raise taxes te
accomplish the goal. They sale
Montgomery is the only county ir
Maryland which does not make
regular appropriations for coun-
ty roads, but relies on bond is
sues at intervals.
The council received a report
from j. o. Harvey, head of the
Montgomery Road Department,
on plans for work in 1949.
Using a part of approximately
$500.00 remaining from a recent
100000 bond issue. Mr.. Harvey
said his forces would complete the
following Jobs this year:
The Choppers connection and
bridge near Gaithersburg, 1.8
miles of top surface: Laytonsville-
Unity. 2 miles of Type B, graded
and stabilized; Charles Burdette
road near Clarksburg, 3.5 miles,
Type B: Plyers Mill. 2 miles, and
Jones Bridge road, 16 miles, top
surface.
Program for Next Year.
Next year, Mr.. Harvey said, his
department proposes to use the
rest of the bond issue money to
the Brookeville- Brighton
stretch. 3.5 miles Of Type B;
Brink Goshen, 2.8 miles of B:
Woodfield-C Cedar Grove. is miles,
B. and Martinsburg- -Dickerson. 2
miles. B.
The Council adopted an ordi-
nance scheduling q public hearing
on a proposal to assess 'front.'
foot benefit charges against prop
erty owners on Ellsworth drive.
between Cedar street and Dale
drive. Silver Spring. The hearing
will be held at 2 pm. May 8.
Under this ordinance the coun-
Gil proposes to discontinue the
of one-third OF the costs.
a policy pursued for the last .
by the former Board OF
County Commissioners.
Members took under advise
ment a proposal by Police Capt.
Joseph B. Nolte that a two-hour
limit be fixed for parking on the
public lot behind Suburban Ma
tional Bank, on Bonifant street,
Silver Spring. The officer said
recent checks showed a majority
of drivers using that lot In a
critical" area are leaving their
cars all day. thus preventing its
general use by shoppers.
Evening star., 1949-03-30
Chile Aids FOREIGNERS

Chile has appointed a commits
sion to speed up proceedings and
decisions on requests of foreign
ers to establish industries in that
country.
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LET'S keep 1T THAT WAY!

z very effort should be made to maintain sound
l. protection of the foods that 60 to the family
table. This great nation not built upon mis-.
representation and imitation. 1t has grown great
the result of fair competition among products
sold to the public for exactly what they are.
Today an effort is being made to confuse the
situation by allowing another product to assume
the golden yellow color that has become recog.
nized as BUFFERS trademark color. This
would lead to confusion. 1t would encourage
Misrepresentation. 1t would be contrary to the
publics best interest. ONLY BUTTER CAN
BE BUTTER and no action should be taken that
would permit misrepresentation through imita.
ton. Through the years BUTTER has been
made from GOLDEN CREAM-four pints to
every pound -.
AMERICA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BUTTER COUNTRY!
BUTTER has been the nations standard of good
living. Let's keep it that way. No one likes to
be fooled. Misrepresentation should not be
allowed to happen to BUTTER through imitation
of BUFFERS yellow color. The public doesn't
want it to happen You don't want it to happen.
That's why the dairy farmers of the nation make
this proposal to free the public from oleomarga-
rine taxes while at the same time protecting the
public from fraud:
I. Remove all toxes and license fees
oeomorsorne paid by the public and the
food industry.
Z. Prohibit the use Of yellow color in the
nonufoeture and sole Of oeomorsorine in
imitation Of BUTTER.
The Granger.Andreson Bill, now before Con.
gress removes all oleo taxes. 1t prohibits the
movement of yellow oleo in imitation of butter
in interstate commerce. 1t permits each state to
regulate within its borders To that extent it
gives you the protection you have right to expect
when you buy butter. You would pay no tax.
Fraud would be prevented. This is fair pro.
posa in the public interest-your interest. You
could get choice between yellow butter and
products not colored in imitation of butter.
ONLY BUTTER CAN Be BUTTER
BUTTER Americas symbol Of food living. It's
natural product churned from pure cream Into every
pound of BUTTER foes the buteat Of four pnts Of
The foden glow and concentrated goodness
of BUTTER that natural delicious
favor As spread in cooking for seasoning there's
nothing like BUTTER.
V~
AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION
20 n. Waeker DIds, chieaso s, Illinois
"Voice of the Dairy Farmsr'
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
busting AliaRa

Dusting Of alfalfa in bloom should
be restricted to the essential mini.
mum and should be done only when
bees are not active.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30

The University Of Delaware's wo-
men students, who are using three
World War / surplus barracks.
four other temporary quarters, and
rented rooms throughout Newark
10 supplement the three perman-
ent girls residence halls, will have
a new dcrmitory soon.
President William S. Carlson an
nounced that sufficient funds have
been obtained to permit immediate
planning for the fourth residence
hall. The new dormitory. as yet un-
named. is planned for a capacity
greater than either Warner, New
Castle or Sussex Halls. Warner,
built in 1914, had a pre-war capac-
ity Of 64 but 81 now are crowded in
Sussex. built in 1918 and New Cast
le. built in 1926. each accommodate
es SIS. The dOrmitOry would be i'm
mediately north of New Castle Hail.
DR.. Carlson said that the DORM
it0ry had been on, the university's
urgent building program" for
some years, and that architects
plans were available from the past.
E. William Martin is the architect.
The president indicated that bids
will be sought soon, and that con-
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
ROxANA

The Christmas entertainment
was given Thursday evening at the
Methodist Church. 1t was enjoyed
BY those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Hickman
have been entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Wentz of Pittsburgh, Pa,
for the holidays.
The Sunshine Sunday School
class held their annual Christmas
party, Monday evening, December
26th, at the Community House. A
good time was had by all.
Miss Hiida Bennett of Whining
ton. spent part of the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cove
Bennett.
I. B. Lockwood and daughter,
Alice, entertained to dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOlen Savage and
Vaughn Lynch.
Jolen Wharton was dinner guest
Monday of his son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Whar-
ton.
Mrs. JuTusha McCabe entertained
her children to dinner Christmas
Day. Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe,
daughter, Sandra, of here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Hickman and two
daughters, Rita and Lois, of Bishop
vile.
Arthur Lynch OF N. j., spent part
of last week with his cousin, Lus-
ter Lynch and wife.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30

struction might start before he
leaves Delaware for the University
of Vermont's presidency in April.
Il am proud that the erection of a
much needed girls dOrmitory will
be one Of the achievements of my
administration said DR.. Carlson,
ITO see the building we have been
anticipating take shape enables me
10 feel somewhat less regret at
leaving Delaware. It's great to he
able to check another must" off
the list"
He pointed out that at present
only 211 of the 619 women students
can be housed in permanent dorm
itOries, and that even the four per-
maneEt dOrmitOries including the
projected one would accommodate
only as many women students as
the University had enrolled in 1915
There has been a lis per cent jump
in the number Of women students
since the war.
One-hundred and fifty girls now
live in the temporary dormitorIes.
The World War l surplus buildings
transferred from Carney's Point in
1919. now known as TOpsy, Turvy
and BOletus each accommodates 20.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30

Eertn Cardinals Minerals
2e4 kinds of minerals and gems
have bcea found in North Carolina.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
Retailers Had Big
Christmas Business
continued from mrs, pars,


about one per cent or so week by
week until the first of December.
In New York, most stores report
Pre-Christmas department store
sales in Kansas City, the Federal
Reserve Board reported, were up
l9 per cent for the four weeks end
ed December II, compared to last
year.
Boston reported retail sales were
expected to equal or exceed last
years dollar volume. Unit sales
were reported high enough to COM
pensate in most cases for lower
prices.
Christmas business at five lead
ing department stores at Richmond
was reported 10 to 20 per cent more
than IN l94S, new record. Store
executive, expressing surprise at
the heavy buying, said shoppers
bought practical gifts.
The holiday shopping season
started late in Los Angeles, but was
reported heavy. There appeared a
general feeling of confidence in
economic conditions, the stores
said. Sales in downtown stores
were reported four per cent high
er than last year.
Two major stores in Atlanta re-
ported business "well ahead of
l94S'" and considerably improved
over last year."
One of Seattle's biggest DEPART
ment stores said sales reached rec
ord levels during the holiday sea-
son. Other Seattle stores said busi-
ness was about the same as last
year but if the heavy buying of
recent days continued this weeks
sales would set new records.
In Denver, unit sales at Daniels
and Fisher, the city's leading store.
showed a Is per cent increase over
last year with dollar volume about
the same.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
Y. F. w. Party For
Riddles Big Success
tcOntinued iraa nlst Dagal

For a solid hour Saturday after
noon, post members kept their cars
in action, bringing the children to
the party. After a treat Of Ice
cream, chocolate milk, cookies,
fruit and candies, the kiddies we're
ready for Old Santa, and the genial
gent, complete with red suit, white
whiskers and other appropriate ac-
cessOries, appeared at $3.50 o'clock,
and began distribution of toys val
ued in excess of $4OO. Every child
received at least two gifts of toys,
constituting, in many instances, all
the itSms of this nature received at
his or her home this Christmas. By
5 o'clock, all of the happy group
had been returned to their homes,
with post members again supplying
the transportation
At Tuesday evenings meeting,
Committee Chairman Nevins stated
that the success of the Christmas
Party was due, in large measure,
to the splendid cooperation and
support given the venture by Mil
ford merchants. Among the local
stores donating new toys to the v.
F. w. for distribution at the party
to the kiddies were: ScOtt's Varie-
ty Store; WrOten's; r. ID. Grier &
Son; Economy Auto Supply; Bu-
chanan's, Inc; BreretOn's: Kent
Shoe Store; LOUIS Bootery; Std
hams; Fisher Appliances; Derrick
sons; Ben Franklin Store; Humes
Hardware; Pierce Hardware; Sears
& Roebuck; Twins; Dixon's; MUIR
rays and Millions.
Donations of candies and/or
fruit were received from the Heath
Drug Store; Jewels; Smith q
Hurley's; Harrington's; Porter 6
Son; Cleaver's; Holland Pretty
man; Mrs. Lester Smith; Webb's
Grocery; DOnovan's Store; BOule-
ward Restaurant; Bills Market and
the A. & P. Store. All of the ice
cream used at the party was done
ted by Charles and Jane Rocco OF
the Southern Grille, and 1875 bottles
of chocolate milk were donated by
the Silver Hill Dairy. The Christ
mas tree was a gift from Ralph
Shannon and the decorations 70,
tree and home were supplied by
Roy Mccullough. In addition tC
post members, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mccullough, Roland Downes, Jr.
and James and Frank Reedy assist.
ed with the repair and painting OF
used toys. Members of the Auxilia.
ry also helped serve the refresh.
ments Saturday afternoon.
Post members, serving on the
Riddles Christmas Party committee
included, in addition to Chairman
Nevins, the following: Harold Bri-
mer; Eurie Savage; Dave Hugg
Charles Sigler; Jim West; Roy
Mccullough; Bill Kenton; Dick
Barto; Ray Kenton; Bill Stevens
Bill Gillespie; Les Macklin: John
I ROOsa; Randy Christensen; John
knicely; Rudy KOvar; Ray Beck
BIZ Harvey; Ralph Hall: Les
WheelOck; Bill Lynch; Gordon
ManlOve; Rev. Andrew White
Hal Donovan.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30

Hanover Hall, a World War II bar
racks, used by men for two years
and converted for girls use this
fall, houses "a. The Knoll, once
used as a pI esidents home accom-
mOdates Is. and nine girls live each
of two other buildings: The West
Main Street residence of the late
Professor and Mrs. Elisha ConoveI !;
and the upper floors of the former
Home Management House, which
has offices on the first floor now
Thirty-two girls are living in pri-
Vate homes of Newark.
While the new dOrmitOry will do
much to alleviate our desperate
need for housing for girls" com
mented Dr.. Carlson, "It is evident
that more consideration will have
TO be given in the future to more
residence halls"
When is opens, probably some
time in 1851, the proposed hail
would be the first new dormitory
for girls in a quarter of a century.
1t probably will be completed at
about the same time as the new
agricultural building planned for
the university's farm just south of
Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
Cost OF State Senate
Session Put At $3.50
CONTINUED from nrss page,

AppOintees confined in addition
to Judge Wolcott are: E. Preston
Rutter, Wilmington, director of the
Delaware State Development De-
partment, to serve at the pleasure
of the Governor from Nov. 16; Rob-
ert A. Fischer, Milford, and Charles
Boyer, Wilmington. members of the
Delaware State Advisory Council of
the Unemployment Compensation
Commission for six years from Nov.
19, and Albert J. Lank. Seaford,
justice Of the peace, for four years
from Nov. 1S. z. 7miaf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
20 cedar

The western red cedar was q
wood to worship among the Indians
who had lived with it as children.
Of nature along west coast water
ways for scores Of generations.
They made marvellous use Of cedar
with primitive tools and methods
Of woodworking.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
Increase Profits
In Laying Flocks
leurtinued trpm nr., 80,

pounds grain for heavy breeds, de-
pending upon production. Feed
enough grain an hour before sun
set so that it will be cleaned up
by O'Clock the next morning.
Watch body weight of hens and
feed grain accordingly. Meat-type
hens kept for Matching egg pro
ductiOn need less grain than birds
bred for egg production only.
5. Use supplements where nee
essary to increase feed intake.
Grit and shell are essential for
supplying calcium and digesting
feed.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
Keeps Busy

EAST LANSING, Mich. (P) -
Bob Carey, Michigan States high-
ly-touted sophomore end, finds no
rest during the off season. Basket
ball during the winter and track in
the spring keep the six foot, four
inch. 30 pounser occupied.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
Cor. CmUeI Names
Six To State Boards
teonllnned frum - 30

Mr.. Medkeff is steward and form
er president Of the Definance Ath-
letic Club, in which he has been
active for about 80 years. Some
years ago he managed boxing bouts
at the Defiance club and he is we'll
known as timekeeper at local box
ing events. He is associated with
the Amateur Athletic Union.
The athletic commission controls
professional boxing and wrestling
in the state. Because of the lack Of
facilities for indoor bout activities
IN these sports has in recent years
been limited to few summer
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-30
Pots and Pann

New pots and pans with copper
sandwiched between two layers Of
stainless steel distribute heat even.
ly and are easy to keep clean.
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architectural review. The awards
are based on recommendations Of
a jury. Brig. Gen. Gordon r.
Young, Engineer Commissioner,
will make the presentations. Pic
lures of the buildings singled out
for merit will be on display.
Another high light will be a
discussion of the survey report on
the public schools by DR.. George
D. Strayer. A progress report on
the 1949 Cherry Blossom Festi-
val to be held April 1-3 will be
made by C. J. Mack, general
chairman.
The Board of Trade will have
on display a manufacturers ex-
hibit featuring products made in
the Washington area by organi-
cation firm members. The ex-
hibit is being arranged by the
Industrial and Wholesale Inter-
ests Committee under the chair
manship of Thomas Somerville
III.
Participating firms include the
Capital Transit Co., Chesapeake
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Trade Board 10 Hear
Mccarthy Speak on
.Low-Cost HOUSING

How to Provide Housing for
the Low Income Group" will be
the topic of a special discussion at
the March membership meeting OF
the Washington Board Of Trade
at 8 pm. Wednesday in the Statler
Hotel.
The housing question will be
discussed by Senator Mccarthy
Republican, of Wisconsin, who was
vice chairman of a Joint Congress
sional Committee on Housing in
1918, and Edward r. Carr, a
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and Potomac Telephone Co., Cap
itol Chemical Co., Cherry Smash
Co.. Flaherty Bros, Inc, Gold
Craft Co.. Fred c. Gichner Iron
Works, Gichner, Inc, Holmes &
Son, Inc, Lamb Seal & Stencil
Co., Inc, Potomac Electric Power
Co., Harold S. Smith, Southern
Oxygen Co., Inc, Teunis Opt
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clans. Washington Gas Light Co.,
Washington Brick Co., Central
Armature Works. Inc, Wilkins
Rogers Milling Co.. Inc, South
ern Diaries, Inc. Electric Equip
ment Co., Peoples Drug Stores,
The Shade Shop, Lamar & Wal
lace, Meadow Gold Ice Cream Co.
and Rock Greek Ginger Ale Co.
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.RAF Veteran Suicide
Aboard British Liner
~ the Associoted Press

SOUTHAMPTON. England.
Mar. 12.-Ofdcers of the liner Dur
ban Castle said today that q
Royal Air Force veteran on a
honeymoon trip from South Africa
shot himself through the head
while looking at his reflection in
q mirror.
Robert F. Miller, ships surgeon,
told an inquiry that 24-year-old
Stephen Harper. Of London.
killed himself in his locked cabin.
The Durham Castle was the
liner on which the London actress.
Eileen Gay" Gibson, was slain
and showed through a portfolio
last year. A ship steward, James
Camb, was convicted Of her muir
der.
Mr.. Harper was accompanied
on the honeymoon trip by his
bride Of two months, Mavis, and
his brother. Eric.
Eric told a Ministry of Trans
port inquiry today his brother
seemed to have been playing
about with a gun that he had
! bought in South Africa"
Capt. j. B. McReynolds. master
of the Durham Castle, said there
was mo doubt" that Harper killed
himself.
The youths 20-year-old bride
testified that her husband bought
q revolver in South Africa.
The forerunner Of the Stars and
Stripes was the Grand Union Flag
To represent the unity Of the Is
Colonies and their hope that
reconciliation with Britain still
was possible. this banner had on
it the British Jack and Is red and
white stripes.
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Board of Trade director. Mr.. Carr
is a former president of the Ma
tional Association Of Home Build
erS.
Certificates to owners, builders
and architects of IL structures
and one community planning site
in the metropolitan area will be
presented for entries submitted in
the Board of Trades biennial