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FOOL PROOF
TROUBLE
PROOF
RECORD OF HOOVER SUGAR FROM PEANUT
REGIME.
Accomplishments of the Administration.
'PLATFORM PROMISES,
SHELLS.
Rubber Made from Petroleum.
MARVELS OF TO-DAY.
Washington, Sept. 20..
Washington, Sept. 20.- The
long promised Hoover Sugar made from peanut shells, manual cfting the accomplish-rubber from petroleum,-and-päper ments of the administration dur- from banana trees, are but a few ing its first 18 months was made of the synthetic marvels in pro- public by the Republican National ceas of development by industrial Committee here in the midst of chemists, Pan American Agricul the inter-party publicity war. ture Conference delegates learned Intended as a textbook for the from an address. by Dr. George director of the campaigns, the K. Burgess, congressional manual seeks to show that the National Bureau of Standards.
Delegates listened with rapt president has acted to fulfil 34 to the 35 platform promises of the interest as Dr. Burgesa revealed convention which nominated him the many feats of chemists which ut Kansas City in 1928.
promise to have important-indus- The single exception is plank trial effects in promoting the use and the 34.headed "The Negro" in which of some new materials the party renewed' its, recommen-substitution of others,
Dr.
said Burgess
that 'his dation that congress enact at the earliest possible time a federal bureau had demonstrated how to: antlynching law..
produce granulated dextrose econo- mically from corn (maize), with the result that the corn sugar in- dustry has now attained a firm position in the United States.
In parallel columns, the book carries the platform planks adopt ed at Kansas City and the things Mr. Hoover and the Republican Congress have done to fulfil their pledges. Opposite the "Negro" is a blank space.
Good Faith.
Jerusalem Artichokes.
He said that efforts now are be- ing made with prospects for suc-
A foreword written by Mr.cess to bring about economic pro- James L. West, publicity director duction of levaloge sugar from the Jerusalem artichoke, which of the national committee. pays
be grown anywhere in the tribute to the good faith man
United States. feated by Mr. Hoover in connec tion with his campaign pledges.
сап
The bureau is also investigat
"Few; administrations in recent ing, he revealed, the production times," the foreword states, "hus and utilisation of another sugar, compiled such a record of pro-xylose, which may be recovered mises kept as has the Hoover Ad from several agricultural products including torn (maize), peanut ministration, and this under han-shells and cotton hulls." dicaps which would have discour-
Even stranger developments aged men of less sturdy courage and strong determination than were forecast in the production of synthetic rubber, a product which Mr. Hoover has demonstrated."
Coming as it does in the midst Dr. Burgess and has long fascin He suggested ated the chemist. of the publicity battle between the party headquarters here, the the establishment of research 48-page manual is expected. to laboratories in Latin American furnish a new field around which countries which produce rubber,
"At the bureau we have examin- the whole debate as to relative merits of Republicans and Demo-ed rubber said to have been ex- crude petroleum,. tracted from crats now, centre. It is by far
and within the past few montha the longest of the many state- ments which have been issued we have produced in the labora- during the brief, but lively. tory rubber In crystalline form,"
he said. mincograph conflict.
"Where these discoveries will THE SUN CO., LTD. two parties publicity representa-lead, no one can say: but in the
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The book sets forth the follow-paat, history shows that with a glimmer of hope to light his way, Ing major accomplishments:-
Coolidge figure.
Accumulation of a first year surplus of $184,000,000.
Reduction of $1,160,000 in the public debt.
of
1611 Maintenance, of economy at the the physical scientist will not be
turned aside from his goal.".
-Paper Mill in Slam.. Experimental manufacture paper from banana trees has oc- curred at the request of the Slam- ese Government, and results were 50 satisfactory that a commercial paper mill has been built, in Slam use thle and other materials, including rice giraw and lalang grass.
“ALGIE” BENNETT."
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Interesting figures in connection with the Colony's trade are contained in a report issued by the Statistical Department. According to the figures, Imports into the Colony, show an increase, but nevertheless, heavy sterling losses have been incurred. The OVERLAND CHINA MAIL reproduces the report in detail.
A sensational attack by a Chinese prisoner on a British warder in Victoria Gaol, as a result of which the victim now. lies in hospital in a critical condition, is fully described in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL,
A dispute between a Russian head baker and one of his . assistants led to an assault case with some amusing passages. Serious allegations were made by the defence, which were not proven. The OVERLAND CHINA MAIL carries a full report. ·
The discovery of an alleged arson plot led to five men being arraigned In the Police Court, in a case of considerable Interest to the public in general The OVERLAND CHIÑA MAIL contains full reports of the preliminary hearings.
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PROGRESS OF AVIATION.
Robot Pilots and Television.
years one of our motors have fall- ed. The one we had in reserve carried the planes through. Tho. single motor abip can be faster, cruise longer and carry pound per engine than the tri- motor, however.
more
Negotiation on the London: The paper section of the bureau Naval Treaty...
ia constantly studying the use of New policies toward Halt and other plant fibres suited to paper-
4. Research oil companies, in- and the materiala,
concerns, olectrical Nicaragua...
An enlarged programme for. In-Brazilian caron fibre has been
WONDERFUL DEVELOPMENTS. strumental
houses, etc., all are spending mil- land waterway. -
shown to have unusual possi
Hons. Henry Ford has invested Chicago, Sept. 16. Better law enforcement through bllities as a raw material for high-
"a robot transfer of the
Developments in the field of $25,000,000 or more. At Schnec Prohibition grade writing papers.
tady to-day they have bureau to the Justice Depart
"South America is dependent aviation almost as fantastic and pilot which can do everything s ment.
to a very large extent on Imports unbelievable as the thought of pilet can. The operator in the Plank 23 refers to "honesty in for many grades of paper," Dr. man's flying was a hundred years ship merely moves a dial. government" and states:
Burgess said. "One" grade of ago, were put forward as possi-
They also have a television de newabilities here by aviation leaders vice that produces an exact "pic=\" "At no time in history has the paramount importance is
The discovery of a new attending the recent national air ture of the landing field, with it personnel of the administration print.
in darkness, which should be of The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. teen of so high an average order source of raw material for news-races.
Six hundred mile-an-hour speed, it is to-day
print in abundant quantities or
Icons which will direct an aero China Mail Buliding.
The manual is intended for use the development of processes for infallible robot pilots, television great aid. There are radio bea newsprint from thees the solution to fog landings, plane to steer a course as straight RÐ$120666666633538411}X¶¶¶¶¶¶_b Republican campaign oratora making
this fall. Government publicity materials now unused would be of office building airports, and trans-in fog: as a steamships
The robot pilot is especially bureaus have been working for inestimable value, and it is not Continental dirigible lines, operat- weeks gathering materials for it. unlikely that these and other Ing on regular schedule, are good in fog flying, because nop
Charges of Falsehoods. sources to the industry can be ac- among the achievements Been not human with instinct alone can While their opponents were complished. by government re-only as possible, but probable walk, swim, drive or fly a ship
within the next five years.
in a straight line. sending out copies of the manual search laboratories."
Radical changes in the design
Tall Spins. the democratic publicity forces
Tanning Materials,
of planes will be necessary before Flying by feel alone, pilota ale were carrying on the statement battle by charging the republican Also of great importance to they will be capable of attaining ways go into tail spine when in presa 1 bureau with falsehoods South America are the bureau's the speed of 10 mlies A second, fog for any great length of time. which Senator Vandenberg, Repn, researches in tanning materials, but most of the other predictions That is the explanation for the Mich., was said to have sponsor of which large quantities are im already are for advanced in the
loss of practically all missing- experimental stages,
trans-Oceanic aeroplaner. eduar make a ported from Argentina and Para- The Democratic blast signed gusy. The blight has curtailed
Mr. Knauss said that he belley- by Chairman Jouett Shouse of the United States supplies of chest
ed dirigible lines across the con-- executive committee, contradicted nut tree, bark, an important tan
tinent, with heroplane lines a Vandenberg a statement that the ning material
feeders, probably would be in use before the 500-mile an hour speed federal tarif commission already Tanning investigations have had started ita furniture rate in shown that eulphite cellulose, ex-
planes were discovered and made quiry, the Michigan senator in tracts could be blended with or- reply to an earlier statement by dinary vegetable thinning 1 Speed-aviators chief asset. practical Shouse that no action had been materials and used to produce Speeds of 500 and 600 miles an The big drawback to dirigibles taken in Investigating tariff rates, heavy leathers with satisfactory hour, are possible with radical de he said has been the time and had replied that furniture men physical and chemical properties, sign changes. Mr. William B. money to build them. Improve- already have testified In the com- An estimated saving of 10 to 20 Stout, designer of all-metal ships, ments make them out of date From
mission's inquiry-United Press. per cent in tanning coste is in for instance, thinks that the often before they are
dragonfly may fumish the model Auto-ryo-planes SUTTON & BONS; Reading-she-grans plakata
Vzdicated. -
for the high speed planes Rall which were ong YATES & Go., Ltd., Sydney MRS. HOOK'S AMBITION. Dr. Burgess also emphasised roads probably will increase speel national air races hore the importance of industrial re of their crack expresses soon to can land and take off ACA
Husband search in wasta material
meet Increased competition, and, of 50 feet or less. These corn-cobs and sugar cane talks
greater aeroplane speed will be ready for once clandings within a
short time, their designers salda and leaves Corn-co
the answer. being used for cellulase prod
3 Aero-dynames. The great United Press. The hull of cotton sed has
for research to-day, found to contain about
hown than to be Magistrate; "What have
cowl that say in defence! Whatever could fast re you have been thinking of to steal air, resist added seven miles an hour all those sheep!"
tri-motor planes speed, Accused: "I dunno, your Worship, was more than Increasing I must ha' been wool-gathe
wer from 125 to 700
268: "Did you say, you have done.
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Mr. Stanley Knauss, who bas superintendent transportation of approximately 100,000 passengers without a fatility, summed up the situation for the United Press
Design Changes.
Lèss
known
Although this sugar has been sold for $100 per pound, labora conti tory and semi-commercial work to a by the bureau has shown that it which can be made on a
for less than 25 cents a
Dr
By not loadingß
way to convert - such, suga
ship
the
like, citric and