Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

The Portsmouth Herald from Portsmouth, New Hampshire • Page 4

Location:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Issue Date:
Page:
4
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

PAGE FOUR THE PORTSMOUTH HERALD. MONDAY, JULY 17, 1933. The Portsmouth Herald (Established September 23, TELEPHONES: Editorial 38, Business 37. Published every evening, Sundays and holidays excepted, by The Herald Pubashing Company at 82 Congress Street. Entered ns second class matter at the postonice at Portsmouth, N.

under Act ol March 3, 1879. Terms $5.00 a yesii when paid in advance; 60 ceuis a month; 2 cents per copy delivered in any part of the city or sent by mall. Communications should be addressed to P. Hartford, Editor. Advertising rates reasonable and made known upon application, FOR PORTSMOUTH AND PORTSMOUTH'S INTERESTS A PAPER FOB IHE PEOTLB Members or Associated Press.

The Associated Press to exclusively entitled 10 ttw use lor puullcatlon at all news credited to It or not otherwise credited in tms prper, and also the local news published here. All rights at republlca- lion of special dispatches Herein are also reserved. Portsmouth, N. Monday, July 17, 1933 War On Insect Pests ENLARGE C. OF C.

REORGANIZATION COfflMriTEE Denfinite plans for enlarging the present Chamber of Commerce into a thoroughly representative community organization in accordance with plans outlined at the community meeting at the Rockingham Hotel July 11, were begun last Friday afternoon when the committee of seven members, appointed by the chairman of the meeting mentioned, met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms and organized for the work ahead. E. Curtis Matthews, president of the Chamber, was elected chairman of the reorganization committee. The first step of the committee was to elect 11 new members. The personnel of the committee with this addition is: E.

Curtis Matthews, chairman, Charles H. Walker, Laurence G. Peyser, Frank W. Dr. P.

H. Greeley, Orel A. Dexter, R. C. L.

Greer, Arthur M. Clark, Herman J. Chandler, Michael J. Barrett, Thomas Gamester, Peter Hickey, Robert Marvin, William P. Conner, Rev.

H. Woolf- To fool the hen and lo persuade the flower to bloom have been some of the wonders wrought by electricity. An artificial dawn wakes the hen, sets her to pecking earlier than sunrise, and more food in her gizzard means more eggs for the poultry- man. Electrically lighted greenhouses are used to force plants to a quicker, richer blooming than natural light would give. Now the insect world is to-be lighted up, to the destruction of some of the pests that infest orchards, fields and Many a clumsy moth has gone to its death in the flame of a lamp or candle, but never before has wholesale -killing and Norman planned through such means.Such creatures are most readily i A definite of procedure in re- attacked, not in the winged stage, but in the cocoon or as larvae To catch them on the wing will be a triumph for science.

A method has been evolved. Electric light traps will be placed in the to lure the female moth before she lays her eggs in the heart-of the apple blossoms. Success will depend to some extent on the time of day when she emerges from her cocoon and the length -of lime that elapses between her birth and her egg-lay ing. If she does not come out in the full light of day and is attracted by the incandescent traps, her fate and that-of her Innumerable progeny is sealed. Electrocution may halt the destructive march -westward of the Japanese beetle which has already crossed New Jersey and is now concentrating its front ranks in western -Pennsylvania.

A plan is under consideration to place -a chemical, known to attract this veracious insect, in lapge --electrified cages wherever it concentrate. Eventually moths, mosquitoes and other harmful insects will be exterminated by-devices of man's invention -the farmer's lot will be easier and life will lose-some--of its little annoyances. organization was submitted and tentatively approved by the original seven members of the committee present. It will be discussed in detail at the next meeting. Various sub-committees to carry out the details of such a plan were subject to approval of the entire committee.

This plan does.not-call for any cur- Chief Yeoman Harry Morin; Chief Storekeeper, Donovan P. Daniels; Ship Cook 1st class Edward Bivers; Ship's Cook 2nd class Peter Crowley. Putting In Ways Shipwrights have begun the work of -Installing the launching ways for the submarine Cachalot. Called for 30 Days Work Ten machinists have been called for 30 days work in the Inside machine shop for the Cachalot. Expecting to Sail Saturday or Sunday According to the schedule the USS Dolphin win get away from the yard Saturday or Sunday for Provineetown to begin her official and final trials, On His New Join Chief Pay Clerk W.

W. Housley has completed his work in connection with closing out the commissary store- and is now assigned with the supply officer of auxiliaries. Going to Sea Roy C. Garner of Phil Campbell, Pharmacist's Mate at the hospital will be transferred to "the receiving ship at Norfolk for assignment to the battle fleet. PERSONALS Misses Mazie Lewis and Carolyn Purber have- returned to then: homes, after passing a week at Alton Bay.

Howard Shedd of Bow Lake has been passing a few.days with friends at York Beach. Mrs. Sara Simpson, Mrs. Clara B. St.

Clatr and Mrs. Alice A. Paul are among those attending the meeting of the board of the New Hampshire. Federation held today -with Mrs. Fred Batchelder of Hampton.

visiting their grandparents, Mr. Mls Frank pryor of Miller ave- tailment of the former -and present ac- Miss Helen Skilton and Master tlvity of the Chamber of Commerce, but i Horace Skilton of Cambridge, suggests enlargement of the scope of are the organization to meet efficiently the! large -amount of community betterment i nue work which must be carried out I Mlss lcv Gorman has returned to through some central organization. Ail! her duties at the office of Frank D. details of su'jh work have been done by 'Butler after a week's vacation. the Chamber for the past iwo years I Th Davidson of New Castle is A meeting of the committee Is called i building a summr cottage on one of for; Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

At tn snia11 islancj3 a tne New time concrete plans of reorganization will undoubtedly be effected and put into operation. At Ui poison, were quickly selected today at the opening session of the trial for The jury was completed before the luncheon TBCCSS and announce- jment was made that before resuming trial the members would be taken 'to the- home of Mrs. Costello where on Feb. 17 last -her husband, William J. Costello, a fire captain, died from the effects of poison, which the state charged his wife administered.

Whee business meeting ol the State Mrs wno sat throughout of the NAVY arid NAVY YARDS Veterans of Foreign Wars at The Wcirs yesterday Jolm A. Thurston of this city wns elected senior vice com- nmnricr and A. H. Sloan of Exeter a membcr of the council of aaminlstra- tlon Mrs. Stella Thiirslon of this city I was elected assistant conductress or l.he auxiliary, Mrs.

Ida Sloane of Exeter was named patriotic instructor and Mrs. Victoria Morland of Exeter color bcnrer. tne forenoon session, seemingly interested but mmo ved, would accompany hc uro j- to the scene was not immediately decided, her counsel indi- eating she might waive her right to go. (By Associated Press) Madison, July member of a New Bedford, family was killed instantly when an automobile left the highway near here, struck pole, veered back onto the road and overturned. Lucien 14.

wns the boy killed. His brother, Georfie Lapolnte. driver of the machine, and a sister were also Injured. With Young O'Brien of Kittery Midget LeBlue of Montreal, 318 pound champion of Quebec in the main bout, and Dixie Kid of Dover mixing it up with Ray Taylor of Maiden in tlio final, boxing fans should get full value for their money nt Main's Pines tonight, providing the weather is fair. The battle between Young O'Brien Bits of History The USS Lexington sailed from the lower harbor 96 years ago today, and 62 years ago today the USS Dale sailed.

Sixty-nine years ago today General Shurman, USA, visited yard. The yard tug Mayflower and anchor Former Mayor T. W. Hartford is attending the meeting of the N. H.

Mayors Club at Franklin today. William Hutchings, manager of the A. P. store on State street, who has been confined to the Portsmouth Hospital with a broken arm for several weeks, is improving and expects to leave that institution soon. YMCA and a member ol the Maiden Stamp club, the Suburban Stamp and Curio club and the Metropolitan club of Boston.

He was also a member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Dover and of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston. He is survived' by his wife, Mrs. M. Gertrude (Damon) Cutter, two sons, Robert S. and C.

Damon Cutter, and his mother, Mrs. Lizzie S. Cutter, all of Melrose. Burial was in Wakefleld, Mass. SEVEN AUTOISTS INJURED ON JURNPIKE Topsfield, July 17 Seven persons were injured in a collision on the Newburyport Turnpike, near Dry River Bridge, Saturday afternoon.

A car driven, by Grace E. Oliver of 31 Mill Brook st, Worcester, proceeding downhill towards the bridge, was in collision with a car operated by Dominio Peluso of 68 Whiting Lynn, who was about to make a left turn into a side street. Peluso's car was hurled against a stone wall. It bounced back and was struck a second time by the Oliver car. Then the Peluso machine rolled over a York road next Wednesday night and MATCH THOMAS WITHBAIANAS Matchmaker Joe Delmont lias received forfeits from the managers of all the Massachusetts boxers who are to appear at the outdoor Arena on the 10-foot embankment.

The Oliver machine came to a halt against a stone wall after striking a brand new automobile which was parked along the side of the road. The parked car was badly damaged. The injured in the Peluso car were the driver, Edwin Chilis, 8, of 68 Whiting st, Lacarza, 19, of 160 Washington Chelsea, and Peluso's two neices, Violanda Peluso, 16, nnd Flora Peluso, 19, both of 154 Marlboro Chelsea. Two children riding in -the Oliver car slightly injured. all will be present.

In the main bout Paul Bakanas who has won a host of friends among the boxing fans of this section through his ability and spcrts- ARRESTED AFTER SEABROOK CRASH Hervey Goupe of Gonic was arrested yesterday after a six--nilc chase through the back roads of Ssabrook on. a charge of leaving the scene of an accident in Seabrook early last night following a crash between his machine and one operated by John manship will meet the well known diet Thomas of Arlington, and from his record Thomas should'bc able to give Bakanas a real battle. There are two other bouts in which more than usual interest is being taken. In one Kid Parker, hard hitting Rochester boy, will take on Dan Mur- who were ray of Cambridge, a rough and ready were also scrapper who should tax Parker's ability to the limit. In another star bout the ever popu- i Telephone, Johns lar Johnnie Miltus will swap punches with Al Baiter of SomerviUe, STOCK PRICES SOARUPWAI Highest Levels Reached For Past'Three Or More Years (By Associated Press) New.

July niKl staples soared today on wings ol u-- newed optimism and highest levels the past three years or more were reached, by most commodities find, leading securities. With May spurting more than 55 a bushel in Chicago, Cotton rallying around $2 bale, and barley, corn, rye and rubber exhibiting strength, the buying quoted values forward with a momentum that taxed the machinery or the stock exchange. All classes of participated in the advance for ranging from 1 to as much as 8 or more points. The alcohol grou; led the leeward dash with National Distillers, Commercial Solvent, American Commercial Alconol, U. S.

Industrial Alcohol and Owens, 111., getting up 2 to around 8. Advances of 4 to more thnu 7 were recorded by Western Union, Case, International Business Machines and Auburn. Gainers of 1 ui 3 or rooie included Goodyear, Firestone. Goodrich, tr. s.

Rubber, Du.nont, American ManvUle, U. S. Bilodeau of Hyde Park, in which four persons riding in the Bilodeau car were injured. The man was captured by Gynan Sea- the accident. Police said that Dow and Dow and George Littlefleld of brook, motorists.

who witnessed i ing, Ccrro with a long record of wins to his Santa Fe credit. There are two other good bouts, the card. Steel, United Aircraft, U. S. Smell- a lad ing, Union Pacific.

de Pasco, N. Y. Central; i Hudson and SECOND CLINIC FOR DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION Littlefleld captured the man with Court House n.30 a A help of Officer Harry Dow when machine could go further on his a dead end road. He Jumped -from the car and attempted to escape into the woods, but proved no match for his three pursjers and was overtaken. Those injured in the crash were Edna, Viola and Ruth Deegan and The second diphtheria, immunization clinic conducted by the State Board of Health will be held on July 20.

As two inoculations are necessary for complete immunity all children who attended the first clinic are requested to be present. The sessions will be heW ns follows: Parochial School at 9 a. Portsmouth Hospital Nurses Home 10 a. i lantic Heights Gyps.im plant 2 p. i Bartlett street fire station 3.30 p.

Women's City Club 4.30 p. m. 1 AWARD HOSE CONTRACT The Goodrich Rubber Co. lias beon awarded the contract for 500 feet oT nose for the Fire Department. Tho bid was SI a foot and the chief of UM- department and committee on Jix department of the City Cojncil, after examining the bids and samples of hose submitted, rwarded the bid 1.0 the Akron, concern.

Janet Wllley of Melrose, 5s Theresa Deegan, all passing a vacation at York Beach. Miss Elizabeth Moulton of the Fav- Park. Their hurts were minor, consisting mainly of bruises. Motor Vehicle Officer James F. week end Brown, of Epping Mducted an investigation of the accident, which NUMEROUS BOATS i IN THE HARBOR The fog brought.a number of ships of Hyde I 0 ne harbor Sunday evening.

There huoy assisted in floating the schooner i Scotland. Halloween, aground at the Isles Shoals, 60 years ago today. Thirty-four years ago today the orlte Beauty Parlor was the guest ol relatives in York over the and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

James L. Miller and as said to have happened while one daughter of Greenland sailed Sunday of the machines was passing the from Boston on the steamship Carrier- other on the Lafayette highway onla for a visit of two months in Seabrook. were many small crafts along the coast, and as the fog descended they put into the Portsmouth harbor for anchorage. I A Hlffh St. Open Evenings Eddte Lcpp, Chef and Prop.

We Specialize in Sea Food A la Carte Menu Dinner Specials First Class Waitress Service Steamed Clams plate Home Made Sauer Kraut Knuckles German Frankfurts Hot Mustard All Kinds Sandwiches Ales and Laper--All popular brands Home Pastry Cooking Dolphin with the Assistant Secretary of Navy, for inspection of the yard, sailing the following day. On the same date 30 years ago the Dolphin put in at the yard with naval committee. During a thunder storm 29 years ago today lightning struck the flagstaff of Building 13, the old store house and a tree, causing only minor damage. The first of the type of submarines V-l was launched 9 years ago today. 3100 people were in the yard and 600 automobiles.

Thomas J. registry clerk at the Postoffice is having week's va- tion. John S. Parker, is having a. few- days vacation from his duties at the PostofHce.

Jack Vennard of Boston, formerly of this, city, has been passing a few days here with friends. A daughter was born la Mr. and Fifteen Assigned to Sub Gunner's Mate W. T. Hall has reported in the yard in connection with the fitting out of the USS Cachalot.

So and LcBlue should be one of the i Iar ne officer and fourteen men have fastest seen here in a long time. Ever been assigned to the new submarine since coming to this section O'Brien has been piling up victories and has defeated some mighty good boys. In LeBlue he is meeting an experienced boxer and one who knows the game from A to and a great bout should The father escaped with but. slight' result. All of O'Brien's many friends in injuries.

this locality are pulling for him to win. The accident occurred as the car was i Brant Pace of this city is to meet coming here from North Anson at a Steve Clapp of Boston in another tix o'clock in the morning. Fog along the'! rounder and this has also got the fans river road was given as the cause of the crash. interested. They know that Pace can put up a great fight if he is going They were brought here by a pass- right and they are looking for him to ing motorist.

put the on the Boston boy. Later the father said his name was 1 There are several other good bouts Frank Lapolnte and that he lived 82 1-2 Nye street, New Bedford. at on the card. STROM KEEPS GOLF CROWN Keenc, July 17--Henry Ekstrom of Concord, 1932 amateur golf champion for New Hampshire, retained his Klu crown Saturday by defeating Wade I gram planned which will be of inter- Roberts or Dover in 10 holes at the est. During the afternoon boating will YACHT CLUB TO HOLD OUTING NEXT SUNDAY The outing of the Portsmouth Yacht.

Club is to be held next Sunday at the Yacht Club This is an annual affair and will bring many of the old timers as well as the new members foV a real old fashioned time is planned. Commodore Robert Marvin has a pro- Keene Country club course. COSTELLO CASE be enjoyed. GREEN ACRE NOTES On Leave of Absence Chief Machinist J. S.

Glover of the Industrial Department is on 16 days leave of absence. Send Men From Newport Following the reduction of the enlisted personnel at Newport Training Station, the following men have been MATINEE P. S. T. EVE.

6:45 TO 11 P. M. O09LOIMIAL. MONDAY AND TUESDAY (By Associated Press) Concord, July -17---Three men aulh- oratively projected as probable ap- Mrs. Howard MacLean of Rye at the appontees to the Federal advisory board Portsmouth Hospital on Saturday.

Margaret Doyle o'f for Public Works in New Hampshire are Dana Brown of Ossipee, father of U. S. Senator Fred H. Brown; Attorney Stanton Owen of Laconia, and Burns O. Hodgman of -Concord, banker.

the Favorite Beauty Parlor was a Sunday visitor 'Sandown. William D. Grace, who is employee for the summer at the Hawkes There men have been invited by Pharmacy at York Harbor, passed the a or Brown to serve on a nadvisory week er.d with his family in this city, board when the type of organization Lester Clark, a member of the C. is set up by the Federal government, assigned to duty in the naval prison: C. in camp near Berlin, spent the week end with relatives in this city, William Black spent the week end in Laconia as the guest of George Wilcox.

Herbert Dunbar' of Marblehead. spent the week er.d visiting relatives and friends this city. Colonel and Mrs. John R. Sanborn of West Medford, were recent guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Chester A. Baiter of Shapleiffht's Islo.nd. Miss Lucille Fournier of Favorite Parlor passed Sunday at er home in Suncook. is was learned today.

The name of Insurance Commissioner John E. Sullivnn is being mentioned as a likely appointee to the post of state administrator of Federal work. 'h OGUNQU1T ilPLAYHOUSEi Ogimqult, Maine OPENING TONIGHT Week ol Jnly 17th The Manhattan Repertory Theatre Co. Presents "THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN" By Sidney Howard with a Brilliant New York Cast Prices 50e $1.00 $1.50 Eve's at 8:30 Sat. Mat.

2.30 Phone Wells 70 (By Associated Press) Salem, July men wia decide the late of Mrs. Jessie B. Costello, comely Peafcedy widow. with killing her husband with Thursday between 4 and 0' p. On Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock Harlan Ober win speak on "The New i World Order." This is the first of a series of three lectures.

The Esperanto class meets Thursday-at 3.30 -p. m. at the Tea will be served on the Inn porch m. Playhouse Theatre DURHAM, N. H.

"THERE'S ALWAYS JULIET" Van Druten's Sparkling Gtonedy WEEK OF JULY-17 Curtain 1:30 ADMISSION Next Week "Dangerous Cirnei" DANCING ONLY ON THURSDAY NITE WERE KNOWN AT RYE BEACH Philip M. Taylor of -Boston and William G. Colgan of Brookline, the two young men who were penned in their automobile when it crashed into a tree and caught fire at White River Charles H. Cutter News has been received in this city of the death of Charles Cutter of Melrose, Mass. Mr.

Cutter and his wife were well known in- this city and Kittery. Mr. Cutter was 54 yearg old. He was born in Wakefield, Mass, where he received his education. Prior to coming to Melrose five years ago he resided in Quincy.

Mr. Cuttsc was in the electrical business for many years and had been employed by the G. E. Damon Co. of Boston.

He was a collector of stamps Junction, on Saturday with ani enthusiastic over this hobby, hav result that both were burned to death, in many unusual and interesting were well known nt Rye Beach where specimens in his collection. He was they were frequent visitors. president of the stamp club of Melrose lOc Till 5 p. m. 15c After 5p.m.

TONITE IS PAY NITE" TODAY -TUES. 4, CHARLES i A HERBERT BKSNON PP.L with DICKIE MOORE, IRVING PICHEL Bill Boyd, Doria Lloyd, Barbara Kent Added Feature II Rex Lease I TUES. NITE A A BILLV "JOY" JACKSON Master of Ceremonies COUNTRY STORE FBI. NITE in "UTAH IUD I with I Dorothy Sebastaa I Mary MAT. BAL.

100 BVB. ISe I A CONT. 1:00 II D. S. T.

TODAY and TUESDAY SHE'S THE KIND OF A GIRL THAT MEN BARBARA STANWYCK 1 Baby Face CEO. BRENT A picture that you but their right names. I On The Same Program Untamed Romance the animal empire! Spectacular! Thrilling! with BUSTER CRABBE (the lion niiin) and FRANCES DEE.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About The Portsmouth Herald Archive

Pages Available:
255,295
Years Available:
1898-1977