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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17

To the people of the United States
there is only one White House. Not
that it is the only house painted
white, for it isn't. But the residence
Of the President and the First Lady
lof the Land first called the execu-
five mansion, has long since come to
be known everywhere as the White
House.
1t is at the White House that the
President maintains the executive
offices where he directs the opera
tions Of the Government. In his cam
paign for election, Mr.. Hoover prom
Used if called to this high office by
the people, to bring about more
efficient operation of the Government.
In his inaugural address, he con-
(firmed this promise and Immediately
apcn assuming Office, he began to full
" his promises
tnong the first moves be made. TO-
Bhow that he was going to give a
business-like administration was to-
see that the White House was ade-
quately equipped with telephones. An
order was issued for the installation
of a. telephone on his personal desk
which was something no other Presi-
dent has had.
Then it was brought to his atten-
4 ton that other desks in the executive
offices were not supplied with tele-
phones and ne Immediately gave or
ders to remedy this condition. 1t
then developed that the telephone
private branch exchange system serv-
ing the White House was not of suffi-
Gent Size to take care Of the in
Creased number of telephones.
4 Before new switchboard could be
Installed, it was necessary to provide
b larger room in which to place the
new equipment. Since other office
space was needed, the President gave
orders to excavate under the present
dice building to provide another
floor which will be used for offices
and file rooms. 1t is in the new
SPACE that the switchboard and asso-
ciated apparatus, the terminal frame
and storage battery equipment to
serve the White House and executive
Offices will be installed.
This new switchboard will be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17
STUDIES NEEDS
OF PLANT LIFE
7ssslsA j-'s' \
University of Maryland Learns
Fertilizer Requirements by A
Feeding Plants Grow ~
ing in Clear Water

The soil Is the logical place to grow,
tomato plants, or so the majority Of
farmers have long believed, and yet
&C the University OF Maryland Expert
ment Station DR.. Earl s. Johnston is
growing big healthy plants in clear,
water, in glass Jars with no sand or
soil for their roots. This is so decidedly
unusual as to seem improbable and
yet II is comparatively simple, for
plant foods must be in solution before
the plant can absorb them. 1
BY this process of growing plants in
water solutions DR.. Johnston expects
to help the farmer immeasurably. He
can find out Just what chemicals are
necessary to the plants health and
just what a lack of them will do.
The water is distilled SO that all cham
ical impurities are removed. Then, by
adding all the essential plant food
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17

equipped for eighty telephone lines
and forty trunks and tie lines to con-
meet with the main city central Of
fees and with other Government de-
partments. The present one-position
switchboard which now serves forty.
three telephones is equipped for sixty
lines and twenty trunks and tie lines.
While the White House has had tele-
phone service for more than fifty
years, the first switchboard system
was not installed until 1901 and since
that time, except during the World
War period there have not been more
than eight or ten telephones con-
nected with it until the present ad-
ministration. Present indications
point to the fact that the telephone
will be called upon to play an ir-
portant part in the affairs of govern
ment under Mr.. Hoover, and the en-.
ssussxs OF the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company are plan.
ming to install equipment that win in
every way meet all Of his require
ments.
Not only are telephone facilities
being provided for the President in
the White House, but since he has
signified his intention of spending his
vacation periods in certain sections
Of Maryland and Virginia, special tele-
phone installations have been made
or are now under way at at least two
of the recreation spots that he has
indicated will be used
The first of these telephones to be
installed was at Catoctin Manor near
Thurmont, Maryland. The other,
fishing camp located on the headquar-
tiers of the Rapidan River in Madison
county, Virginia, requires more prep
aration and the telephone company's
forces are now engaged in construct
ing new pole line between Madison
and the Camp and in strengthening
an existing line between Madison and
Orange over which two copper cir.
cults are now being placed to connect
with the White House switchboard.
With these facilities there is no
question but that the President of the
United States will be able to keep in
touch by telephone with the affairs
of government as he wishes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RISING SUN


This is to give notice that the
subscribers, of Cecil county, have OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF
said county, letters OF administra-
ton ON the personal estate OF
ROBERT G. REYNOLDS
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, duly authenticated,
on or before November 3rd, 1929
they may otherwise by law. be ex-
cluded from all benefit OF said
estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under our hands and. seal
this 23rd day of April, 1929.
GERTRUDE REYNOLDS,
WILSON REYNOLDS.
Administrators of Robert G. Rey-
nolds, dec's.
Test; r. ]. McCauley. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17
The Scottish Race

The Scots did not originate in Ire
land, but the tribe that supplied the
name Scotland did.
Like all the other inhabitants OF
Europe, the Scots are a mixed race.
When the Roman General Agricola
invaded Scotland in Is A. D. he found
tribes with varied dialects, some prob
ably speaking Gaelic and others, Celtic.
the speech of the Britons. He called
them all Caledonians.
The Scots came in when Rome with.
drew her legions in 40 A. d. They
were a tribe from Ireland who CON
quered a lot of territory and gave the
nation its name.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17
None to Leave

Luther Charles was very fond of
angel food cake and had been permit
ted by his grandmother to go to the
pantry and get himself piece. He
returned with an enormous chunk of
cake in his hand and his grandmother
inquired:
Luther Charles. didn't you leave
any?"
"Leave anyr he replied with an
innocent expression. "Why this was
all there was"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17
FARM WANTED

Want to hear from owner having
good Maryland farm for sale for fall
delivery. Send description, F. A. o.,
Box 4oS, Olney. ILL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17

The plant on the left had air forced
to its roots sphile that on the right
i0ds sealed so that no air could reach
its root system. :.
elements except calcium, for example,
it is easy to tell Just what symptoms
q calcium-free diet for the plant villa
develop. This, in fact, was one Of the
experiments tried out at the UNIVERSE
ty of Maryland. The result was that
inside Of a week the growing point
OF the plant wilted and died while
the plants grew to only half the size
OF normal ones grown with calcium
included in their diet Il
( the same procedure was carried on
with six other elemental foods and,
striking results found in each case.
II the plant got bunny and looked
diseased, then it needed magnesium.
Without nitrogen and sulphur the
leaves turned yellow within q week.
A lack of potash caused character.
istic spotting of the leaves. i,
Probably the most interesting exc
pertinent was with boron. For long
time no scientist knew that this was
necessary for the growth Of the plants.
They had been carrying on their ex.
periments in large earthenware Jars,
which had enough boron in them TO
allow the plants to grow. However,
when the same experiments were car
ried out in the glass Jars the plants
did not grow, although they were
given the same food matter. Through
experiments it was found that boron
was the necessary missing element
for growth. Experiments were run
with boron and without 1t, and run
In clear glass containers. astonishing
results we're obtained. i
y At the end Of three weeks those
plants that were grown with one part
Of boron to two million parts of waters
were big healthy plants while those
grown with no boron whatsoever were
dwarfed to half size and dying. The
amount Of boron necessary for the
health of the plant was 'only breath
and yet the plant could not grow with.
out it. l
DR.. Johnston also has used this
method for showing the Importance
of air for plant growth. Two plants
were given all the foods necessary for
perfect growth, but air was forced
through the solution for one plant
and omitted in the other. The result
was a strong healthy plant in the jar
through which air was forced and a
small dwarfed plant in the one the
roots of which could not get air.
DR.. Johnston's method is interest.
ing. He fills clear glass mason jar
with distilled water. This is GOV.
cred either with thick layer Of paraf-
fin and vaseline, or a paraflined cork.
The tiny plant is inserted through the
cork and the roots dropped into the
water. Elemental chemicals are added
to the water to feed the plant, among
them nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium,
sulphur. potassium, magnesium. car
bon, hydrogen. oxygen and iron. a
little manganese is also added and just
a slight trace Of boron, a substance
which is found in boric acid. Only
one part of boron to two million parts
of water is necessary to the growth OF
the plant and as large an amount Of
boron as five parts in q million of
water will prove disastrous to the
plants.
The Jar is covered with heavy
piece OF white or brown paper and
left at room temperature. or slightly
above room temperature, where the
plants grow perfectly. /
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17
Not Alone

After herculean efforts against
temptation the wayfarer once again
found himself listening to yet another
sentence to prison.
The magistrate knew the prisoner
of old and admonished him thus:
IF, as you say, you want to live.
happily in this world, you must keel.
straight. Now, do you understand,
The prisoner frowned and had to
admit that he was puzzled.
II am afraid I don't, your wor.
ship" he said doubtfully. "But II
you'll tell me low a man is to keep
straight while he is trying to make
both ends meet, I might" London
Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17

United States and Europe in 1927.
In addition, further transatlantic radio
channels are being planned and &C.
cording to Walter S. Clifford. president
of the American Telephone and Tele.
graph Company. plans are under way
for the establishment of short-wave
channel between the United States
and the Argentine which should main.
tain the initial requirements for tele.
phone communication between the
two countries,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17
Wooden CIor.

Clog making is still an Industry In
Wales where the cloggers. hereditary
craftsmen, work In the woods shap.
ing the alder blocks into some SEM
blance of shoe sole. ready for the
Lancashire factory where the finish
ing touches are added
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17


Hoh6n White telephone
front UieW of the White House
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17

Big business which is ever on the
alert for speedier methods Of opera
ton nIoW does not hesitate in trans
acting affairs by telephone across the
AtlantAc-so much so that the volume
Of transatlantic telephone calls con-
tinuesdto increase and has at times
overloaded the radio facilities, Off
cials "a the company state.
To oAercome this condition short
wave Channel has now been provided
supplenh enting the long-wave channel
first pIhced in service between the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17
"John, There's a Fire
Down the Street,"

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-17

Too many people mistake dignity
for wisdom.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
MATT HARRIS
VIVID LIFE
IN FILM

The President Theater this
week presents a classic noveltI
in it's offering of the imported
film, THE Red Dancer" histor-
ical drama portraying the web
fate wove around the life of
brilliant woman Of Russia.
Mata Hari, whose wit, exotic
beauty and finesse as a dancer
attracted the fawning admiration
Of her country's political leaders
and high officials of the army, ~
the central figure in the splendid
feature. Her daring intrigues.
which were climaxed by her
execution as spy, thrill the
spectator with their color and
action.
The stellar role of the famous
spy is played by the gorgeous
Sonya Magda in a brilliant man
ner. The roles of the lover, the
Grand Duke, the Count and other
characters are portrayed with
splendid ability by artists whose
names are lost in the interest of
the story.
\ clever comedy in which
chorus girls caper through some
exciting and humorous adventures
supplements the feature. The
most notable bit of this offering
is the scenic beauty depicted By
the camera.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
YOUNG COLLIER
IN COMEDY
TALKIE

The Fox presents William Col
lier, jr., and Audrey Ferris in
Beware of Bachelors" as their
current screen attraction, a Vita
phone talkie. Young Golfers OPP
portunties for speaking are few,
though he does we'll in the in
frequent movietone sequences.
The lovely Miss Ferris is delight
full to behold. Margaret Living
ston. also has a stellar role which
she portrays with her customary
capability. AS a fast'moving,
over.drawn comedy intent upon
showing that the first year OF
welded bliss is the hardest, BE.
ware of Bachelors" afforded last
evenings audience a good many
laughs. The writer of the SUBJ
titles should receive a SooolJ
share of credit, though he occ@'
sionally oversteps the humorous
Fhe occasion for the name OF TINS
nicture. however, remains a deep
mystery.
The stage portion of the pro
gram is the Rehearsal, Whlch
gives the low-down on how
show gets under way before the
trimmings are added. Later the
real performance, embellished and
elaborated, for our consumption
is offered.
The Dean brothers are mar
velous eccentric dancers. Gus
Mulcahy is a clever entertainer
Then Auriole Craven and Peggy
O'Neil brighten the performance
with some snappy offerings and
the three goods sing; Charles
Troy, O'Bret, Charles and Mack
and the Blooms contribute their
quota to the rehearsal. the
Foxettes too, have goodly share
of this bill. their last ensemble
proving a very lovely and note
worthy finale.
Leon Brusiloff directs the Fox
grand orchestra in an exquisite
rendition of the overture. The
Merry Wives of Windsor FOX
Movietone, with an exceptionally
interesting news release completes
the bill.-H. X.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
HIT THE DECK
AND JAzZY
KATE

Hallelujah!-Hey, hey'-"Som",
times I'm Hap-pee"-Its Will
night, every night this week, on
the rocking stage of the Belasco
Theater, as Charles Emerson
Cooks young and nimble Savoy
Musical Comedy Company swings
into it's second week with it's big
gest success. Hit the Deck for
the first time in stock.
As a guest artist, our own ka'e
Smith, with her powerful but
melodious voice, proves the
pace maker for the production, i'll
the key position of Lavina.
She proves extraordinarily sue
cessful in blackface. Her Hal
lelujah'" tore the roof off the
Belasco. Her Est. Louis Blues
has everybody in the house
patting feet--their own-in unison
with her azure rhythms.
The whole company steps into
this production with the idea tina
a good time is to be had by all.
Frank Gallagher and Renee Ham,
ilton are featured in Sometimes
I'm Happy" which is not by anv
means their only good bit. ROB
ert Capron and the rest of the
crowd are batting along on
high average, just as they dill
last week.
If you haven't seen this particu-
lar Hit the Deck" yet, hurry
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
TALKIE.
AT EARLE
PLEASES

The Vitaphone all.talking pic
ture Conquest" current at the
Earle. is a remarkable example
of what can be done with good
cast and a good story; a story
replete with thrills in the air
and on the land and detailing in
but a few great episodes things
and scenes that change the en-
tire course of lives.
The cast is a we'll selected one
headed by Monte Blue. as Don,
always loved by the girl. Diane
Nois WILSON,, whose heart was
won by a nonetheless fine fellow
at heart, Jim. played by H. B.
Warner. Tully Marshall also has
fine part as the philosophical
doctor.
The story concerns two avia-
tor-explorers who set out to fly
in their first attempt Jim re-
turns. leaving Don on the ice
with a broken leg to die. Coming
back to his homeland. Jim woos
and wins Diane: and she marries
him out of sympathy. Their life
seems cheerful enough and their
happiness might have been COM
plete had Don not returned
alive.
His temperance changes every
thing and Jim seeing that DANES
love is turning recoils from his
action. Don only partially for.
gives and soon they set out again
in new plane to fly over the
pole. This time they are sue
Cessful and are on their way
back home aboard ship when
Jim asks Don to forgive him.
A one last request and then he
jumps overheard to be lost. The
story ends there and the re-
mainder is left to the magma
ton.
But what a fine conclusion for
man who got a bad start and
finally turned out to be a gen.
tleman; and what a fine ending
for an equally fine picture. ably
and beautifully directed through
out.
Irene Franklin does two num-
bers on the Nitaphone that draw
applause she cannot hear vet
ought to. and there is par
ticularly long news reel of events
of the day. An Educational
comedy, with Sidney Drew fea-
tured. and grand fantasia,
"Pagliacci, with voice accom-
paniment on the sound film. di-
rected by the clever Breeskin.
concludes the Earle's delightful
program for the current week.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

FOX-Warner Brothers sound
picture. Beware of Bachelors"
At 1927, 2:35, 4:42, $50, and 9:57
p. m.
PALACE-Marion Davies and
William Haines in "Show People"
At 11:O5 a. M, 1885, $50. 500, 1885
and $50 p. m.
EARLE-H. B. Warner and
Monte Blue in conquest. All
talking picture. At 11:4O a. M,
Jas. $50. 5:45, 7:40 and 9:48 D. m.
COLUMBIA - William Powell
and Evelyn Brent in "Interfer-
ence." A Paramount all talker.
At 10;45 a. m. 1890, 2:21, 400.
5:57. 7:45 and 937 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Warne
Brothers all talker, "On Sale" At
1925 a. M, 1:20, 500. $50. 7:25
and 9:25 p. m.
PRESIDENT-"Mata Hari, The
Red Dancer" at 1. 3. 5. Z and .
p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
Mary Nash Has Played
In Series of Successes

Mary Nash heads the distin-
guished group of players who
appear in the gay and flippant
comedy. The Command To
Love" the new attraction at
Polls. Miss Nash was born in
Albany; made her stage debut
with Ethel Barrymore in alice
Sit-By-theF Fire" She came into
definite popular notice in 1.-The
City," THE Woman" and 1.-The
Lure" as a stirring emotional
actress.
Her stellar triumphs include
1.-The Man Who Came Back"
"The Big Chance" "Thy lame
Is Woman" captain Apple.
jack" THE Lady" and "A
Lady's Virtue" AS Manuela, the
flirtatious Spanish sonora in
THE Command To Love-" Miss
Nash has won new triumphs in
this spirited high comedy role.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14

Increase your Smilage! The Is
comics i'm cOlOrs in next Sundays
Herald are guaranteed gloom
ChaSerS.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
Friml Successes

Rurolph Friml, who wrote the
music for the Ziegfeld production
Of 1.-THE Three Musketeers," in
which Dennis King is starred, Is
one of our greatest composers.
He has written "RC - Marie,
THE FREELY" and 1.-THE Eagabond
King" in which Dennis King also
starred in New York. William
Anthony Mcclure, who wrote the
book, also has a list of successes
to his credit. And the same may
be said of P. G. WOdehouse and
Clifford Gray, who did the lyrics
for 1.-THE Three Musketeers."
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
WEEK OF
ION TRIAL"
AT MET

'On Trial" the thrilling court
room melodrama which has proved
so sensational a success at the
Metropolitan Theater, remains at
that playhouse for a third week,
with no apparent diminution of
the public interest of the Wash
ington public. This is one of the
most delightful and satisfactory
all-talking pictures yet made, and
the mystery and suspense that
made the stage play such a hit
are admirably retained in the film.
Bert Lytell. Lois Wilson, Won
dell Darr, Holmes Herbert, Pau
line Frederick, Jason Robards,
Richard Tucker, John Arthur, Ed
mund Breese and Frederick Pang-
born have the principal roles and
it is not only an ideal cast from
the point of view Of acting ability.
but also because the voices repro.
duce so well in the synchrOniza.
tor. Hazel Arth in the Pathc
sound news, a synchrOniZed Aesop
Fable and other attractions round
out the bill.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
Sound Expert Here

Lester Isaacs, in charge of pro-
lection for Loew's Inc, was in
attendance at Washington last
week looking oT"r and supervising
the first all-talIiing picture, "In.
reference" now playing the Sec
ond week at Loew's Columbia.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
Davies Difficulty

In spite of the fact that she
is recognized as the screens
best Coincidence. Marion Davies
made the rounds of all the stu
dios in Los Angeles in search of
a role. 1t is nothing to wonder
at as it was part of her role
in "Show People" now playing
at IOew'S Palace
The Washington times., 1929-01-14

Hollywood gterng Hollywood! You will the land
of with it's heart barred There's laughter there.
mingled with the laughter tears Exotic beauties parade
before world cnging silks But sometimes behind the
rouged smile SOUL Come to Hollywood in this amazing
picture adventure Follow the Turing path beautiful womanhood
that leads to the city of dreams.