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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-27
"TAPS FOR 1890" is TOPIC
Rev. Henry j. Smith to Preach in
Morning on "Portless Souls"

The subject at Petworth Baptist
Church tomorrow night will be Taps
for $780, with Rev. Henry j. Smith
preaching In the morning he will
speak on "Portless Souls
The B. Y. P. U. will entertain We'd
nesday with one-act play, after which
watchnight services win be held.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
Ocean Organisms Use
Light to Seek Food

When man understands the mech
anism whereby tiny organisms of the
sea are enabled to store up the suns
radiant energy, and release it as light
during the hours when sunlight is
not available and the growing process
is stopped, he will open new domains
to his control of nature, according
to DR.. Charles A. KOfoid of the zool-
ogy department of the University Of
California. Many theories have been
advanced suggesting the need for this
illumination: to lure other organisms
for food, as a warning to enemies, as
a mating signal, etc. In Doctor Ko-
folds opinion the light, in the case
Of dinoaagellata, is essential to life
for very peculiar reason. These or
ganisms must be continually active.
otherwise they sink and cannot live
at the lower depths. Because of con-
tinuous activity they cannot store up
sufficient reserve food supply dur
ing the day and must search for food
at night. For this purpose these or
ganisms, which lie on the border line
between plants and animals, turn on
their lights.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
Hoover Helps Woman
to Realize Ambition

Cleveland.-For go years Mrs. Julia
Van Loan, now eighty-six, had longed
to meet a President of the United
States face to face-to have him say
a treasured word or two to her.
Mrs Van Loan has passed her hap
piest day of her life. having realized
her greatest ambition. On a recent
visit here President Herbert Hoover
consented to see the aged woman,
grasped her hand and spoke few
words that made her smile. He in
troduced Mrs, Hoover also.
Back in 1861 Mrs. Van Loan, then
seventeen, saw President Lincoln on
one of his visits to Cleveland. She
wanted to shake his hand, but secret
service men prevented here
"Since then" Mrs. Van Lean remi-
nisced, Il have seen every President
But I didn't have a chance to meet
any of them until President Hoover
came to town"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
Road Mending

Public road mending is on the move
A start has just been made in Alleg-
any County. Prof A. n. Johnson,
who is at the head of the Maryland
Geological Survey is assisting the
County Commissioners of that county
in the undertaking. Instead of throw
ing dirt on all the roads the Commits
sioners are using crushed stone. The
county has a stone-crushing plant in
operation. The visit of Professor
johnson to that section will result in
in much good, it is believed.
The advocates OF good roads find
that in Maryland politics enter too
much in the assignments of road super
vlsors. The positions are regarded
as political patronage and the appoin-
tees in many cases in turn regard them
as sineeures.
The read patronage can be SO WELD
ed that it you'd mean a change of 30
or 40 votes in district. 1t is a poser
in the hands of an astute distributor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
KILLED WHEN CAR ovERTURNs

Mr.. Lewis L. Canter. we'll known
farmer near Hughe Vile, was killed
instantly, Sunday night when be lost
control OF his ca and turned over on
the hill at Bryantown
Mr.. Canter was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Stoutou Cauter, of Hlghesville.
For the past few years he has been
living apart from his mother and
father, farming place nearby. His
sister, Alice kept house for him. He
was well and favorably known through
out the county and his friends will re-
greet to learn of his untimely death.
Surviving him are, his mother and
father, three sisters, Mrs. Raymond
Walker, of Mitchellville, Md, Mrs.
Jennings Cross, of Aquasco, Md and
Miss Alice Canter, Hughesville, Md,
and one brother, Harry, Hughesville,
Nd.
Funeral service were conducted for
the deceased at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Bryantown, We lnesday Dec
9th. Interment following in the family
burying grounds, Old Fields, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
Sea Gull just Ruins
This Mans Golf Came

Aberdeen, Wash. Sea gulls were
blamed for spelling a good golf match
between Bob Wolfram of Portland
and Hugh Miller on the Grays Harbor
course here recently.
Wolfram was playing an excellent
game up to the seventh hole. His
drive there was near perfect, the ball
rolling far down the fairway. Sudden
ly gull swooped down, pounced on
the bouncing, rolling ball and scared
away. apparently swallowing the little
white ball. or taking it home for little
gulls TO play with.
The golfer could find no rule to
cover such an occurrence, and, any
way, the Interference upset him so
completely that his game was off the
rest of the round.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

They had no negrold CHARACTERISTICS
though they were dark and swarthy
and they certainly were not Of Indian
descent. q
Unschooled and primitive they
knew little of their origin. Some
thought they might be descendants
of some detached group of Portu-
guese while others saw in them
trace of the Moors. In the genera
lions that they had been there in
their isolation, their language, what
ever it was, had degenerated into a
patois.
They lived to themselves exclusive
ly and resented intrusion. For many
years they were not recognized as
citizens and were denied the right
to vote. Suffrage was not given to
them until after the downfall of the
Confederacy. For generations in Ten
nessee the MalungeOns were the bug
aboos of Tennessee childhood and
many bad little boy has been threat
ened, "The Malungeons will get you
if you don't watch out"
Recognized as gypsylike In their
trickinesss, they were loyal to their
elan. Some clue to their origin may
be found in the word "malungo," COM
ing out of northern Africa, which
loosely means comrade, mate or COM
panion. But how did that African
word get to the mountains of eastern
Tennessee generations ahead Of the
Nordics? That is the mystery.
ia 1929 Lester B. ColbyO
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
Little Journeys in
Americana
The Lost State of Franklin
BY LESTER B. COLBY

The Lost State of Franklin
HAVE you ever heard the story of
- the Lost State of Franklin? Few
know that we once had state named
Franklin; that it existed for brief
time and vanished And have you
ever heard Of the mysterious Malung-
cons, the strange tribe of people who
lived in that lost state and whose
origin has never been solved?
The state of Franklin occupied
generally what is now eastern Ten
nessee. 1t was organized in 1875,
lived a brief and turbulent existence
and passed out of history in 1888.
Few maps show it and few records
exist telling of its passing glory.
In the beginning of the push of
settlers over the hills, North Caro-
lina's boundaries were not fixed to
the westward. Theoretically they
extended onward to some distant, In
definite point toward the setting sun.
Struggling Adventures crossed the
mountains. They settled and were
far detached, in those days, from
the mother state.
The story of the state of Franklin
begins in 1864, when the district was
thrown open to settlement. Feeling
against the tyranny of the royal gov
ernor of North Carolina, sent over
by England, led to the organization
of the settlers along the Watauga
river into the Watauga association.
Due to their isolation they were
less affected directly by the Revolu-
tionary war than the coastal settle
ments. Freedom won, however. the
settlers organized a distinct state
government on August %, 1884. Work
of organization was fully completed
at a second meeting on December IA
Of the same year, and John Sewer
was made governor. The first legis-
lature sat in Jonesboro in 1875.
Factions developed and a part Of
the people wished to revert to the
sovereignty of North Carolina. A
bloodless revolution was fought out
at the polls in May, 17Ss, and the
Franklinites lost. The North Caro-
lima legislature passed an "act of OBJ
livion."
However, that state coded the ter
rltory to the United States in 1859
and in 1890 the territory of Tennes-
see was formed. Settlement followed
with a rush and in 1896 the terri
tory became a state.
Now the Malungeons. When the
settlers came into the mountain fast
nesses of what today is eastern Ten
nessee they found a curious tribe of
people there. They were obviously
not Nordics as the settlers were.
Neither did they seem to be Latins.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
EARTH HAS HARROlV ESCAPE
FROM Being HIT BY COMET
French Experts Say Heavenly Body
Missed Us by Mere Space Of
100000 Miles.

Paris.-French astronomers at the
Meudon observatory have announced
that all danger of a collision of the
Schwassmann-W achmann comet with
the earth is past The comet has
swung as close to the earth as it will
ever come and is now disappearing,
having missed this globe by the com
paratively small celestial space of five
million miles.
French scientists insist that the
earth had a narrower escape than
most laymen ever imagined. Had the
little comet come on at the speed and
angle it did when it was discovered by
the German astronomers, Schwass-
mann and Wachmann, on May 1, 1880,
1t would have put a dent in the globe
and perhaps knocked the earth out of
Its smooth-running circuit.
Scientists are lost in weird conjec-
lures of what might have happened
had the collision actually occurred.
Some argue that the earth would have
broken into bits at the impact, others
believe that, like derby hat, the
earth would have been dented but
nothing more serious would occur.
The comet was travelling at pace
which would have left the world far
behind. Through the telescope, watch
ers could see the comet streaking
through the field of stars, its progress
being such that movement was visible
to the eye.
The Schwassmann-W achmann will
be back in five years, but its circuit
viii be even farther away from the
earth. Instead Of being % times as
far away as the moon, 1t will be 80
times, so that from now on there will
be lessened danger of a collision.
French astronomers point out that
only three comets have come danger
ously close to the globe in the last
few centuries Lexell's comet came
nearest, missing the world by 1,44O,-
600 miles on July !, 1910, while the
Pons-Winnecke passed by just $780,.
600 miles off on June 81, 1927.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
CHOOSING LIFE WORK
BY DR.. J. FRED ANDREAE

BY DR.. J. FRED ANDREAE
Early in life the boy begins to OBJ
serve and make choices of the work
which he thinks he VIII like best and
after he has been few years in school
he is thinking of selecting the work or
profession in which he is to be engaged
in later life. In the choice of this ''life
work" the capabilities of his eyes
should never be left out of account.
Many are the young men who on en-
tering their chosen profession find thai
their eyes refuse to do their work and
it is necessary to leave tn task
for which they have spent so muc
time and money in preparation for
something less troublesome and less in
its demands upon the eyes.
Eyes, which in a few years would
fail an engraver, an artist, or a fine
mechanic, would last landscape gar.
dener, or q seaman lifetime. He who
has sound, healthful eyes may choose
his occupation without regard to them
but with weak eyes must realize his
handicap and prepare accordingly.
One cannot determine by simple tests
he may take himself whether his eyes
be strong or weak and for this reason
it is wise to obtain professional advice
upon the eye-sight before any choice
of work is made for later life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
New Enterprise

Mr. Thomas Fowler, of st. Mary's
County. who is already the head OF
three mercantile stores inthis County
has opened another at Bryawntown
He has rented the Turner Store house
which has been newly painted and
handsomely fitted upto begin business.
Mr.. Harry Turner will manage the
new enterprise for at least month.
It is rumored that Mr. Edward Edelen
or son of Mr., Fowler will then run
the business Mr.. Fowler is an enter
prising and successful business man,
and we delight in his go-ahead spirit
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
COUNTY TO HAVE TALKIEs

Talkies are to be the talk of the
county. On December 23rd, the Re-
creation Hall atIndian Head will open
presenting to the people Of the county
their first opportunity to hear and see
the most recent sound motion pictures
without leaving the county.
The Officer in charge closed the hall
few weeks ago to install modern
equipment and plan a schedule for the
latest pictures so the patrons could be
assured of the latest screen hits.
On the opening night they expect to
to have Paul Whiteman in 1.-THE King
of Jazz"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
GLASVA P. T. A. MEETING

The Parent-Teachers Association of
Glasya High School met Dec 4, in the
school auditorium.
The association decided to buy tw o
cots, two blankets, and two pillows for
the sick children.
Mrs. Higdon, chairman of the Hos
pitality committee selected the follow
ing to serve on her committee.
Mrs, p. Il. Murphy
John Rice
Mattingly
4" Middleton
Cletis Hardesty
j. Il. Lloyd
Turner Bailey
Chester Long
At the close Of the business meeting
refreshments, consisting of sand
wiches and coffee were served.
Reporter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
County Commissioners VS.. Nicholas
Mandanyohle.

The abe W case was argued in the
Court OF Appeals on Tuesday. Con
gresham Mudd for appellant and
John a. Mitchell and A. Posey for
appellee. The suit grew out of neg
igence on the part of the County Com
missioners in not repairing public
road in Cobb Neck whereby Mr.. Man
danyohle broke his leg A decision
is likely to berendered the first Of Jan.
uary next.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
Transfers of Property

Bill of sale:-From John W,
Mitchell to W. Fl. Moore and Com
pany, 5000.
Mortgage:-Fron E. NJ. Gardiner
and al to VIM. A. Dancanon Part, oil
Park Hall, $1,000.
Deed:-From J. B. Mattingly, and
al to Joseph Hackerson for Planters
Delight, 800. Peter Owens and al to
BENZ. P. Simpson for land in the 4th,
district, $25O.00; Margaret H. Turner
and al to Thomas j. Goldsmith for
part of Jourden Tract, 1926. 90.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
Inventor Turns Prize
Over to Air Society

Moscow-An inventor, Alexander
Yevley, who won a government prize
Of $4,000 rubles for his work on avi-
alton improvement, has turned the
whole sum over to the Chemical and
Aviation Defense society.
Yevley specified that $4,000 rubles
should be used to assist inventors.
The society had extended help to him
when he was stiIl unknown and I'M
recognized.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
London Loses $4,000 in
s Years, Census Shows

London.-This town is growing
smaller. The population has decreased
$4,000 since the last census in 1921,
according to figures compiled by medi-
cal authorities showing the population
of the area covered by the London
county council was 100000 in 1929.
The figures for 1921 were 45240OO.
The London county councils area is
within a six mile radius of Charing
Gross.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
Writing Sheds New Light

Cuneiform writing dating back to
the Sixth century before the Christian
era and tending TO show that the
Modes or Assyrians conquered and
colonized Morocco, has been discov-
cred by Captain odinot, French ex-
plorer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO

Work on The La Plata Normal
School has begun,
Mr.. Harry Stonestreet spent few
days in Washington, during the week.
The County Commissioners were in
session on Monday passing on ac-
counts in the Shea trial.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Albrittian and
two children who have been living in
st. Louis for the past six years return
ed here on Saturday where be will en-
gage in farninghis home place
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

Mrs Worthington Kemp and child
rem returned to their home in Granite
after spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. p. r. Wills.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12
LOCAL 8REv1TIEs

Miss Loretta Gardiner, of Waldorf,
recovering from an operation for
Ter tonsils.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

Mrs. Edward Burroughs entertained
at delightful bride party on Tuesday
afternoon.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

Mrs J. A. Sanders t tanned the
weekly bridge club on rue ny evening.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. w. o. Yates attended
the funeral OF Mrs. NJ. L. Renehau in
Baltimore on Wednesday
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. Dana Stevens left on
Wednesday for New York where they
will remain until the first of the year,
when they will sail for tour of Europe,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

Mrs. W. A Fowke and her two little
daughters have returned to their home
here after spending some time in Balti,
more
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

Miss Bessie Gavit has returned to
the county after spending week with
her parents at Fredericksburg, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-12-12

Owing to the illness of Charlie
Carpenter, son of Mr.. George Carpen-
tor, of Newburg, the play" I'll Ex-
plain Everything" to be given at
Glasva High School, will be postpon-
ed until after the Christmas holidays,
Mr.. Carpenter was operated on for
appendicitis Wednesday at the Emer-
gcncy Hospital, Washingtt n.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
DRY FIELD CHIEFS
 DISCUSS PROBLEMS
WO0dc0Ck Outlines Essential Policies Of Dry Law Enforcement

Washington. July 30 LP - The essential policies of prohibition en- forcement under the justice depart ment were outlined to the 1z field administrators Of the service today by their chief, Amos w. W. Wood cock director of prohibition.
 Meeting for the first time since their appointment in the reorganiz- ed enforcement unit. they assembled here 10 get acquainted with their directing officers and to discuss mutual problems.
 Woodcock delivered a brief ad- dress in which he set forth the de- tails of policy already agreed upon and the problems still to be solved. Late in the day he planned state ment describing the progress of the conference.
 The administrators were introduc- ed to Attorney Mitchell and Assist ant Attorney General Youngquist, who is in charge of both the detec- ton and prosecuting branches Of the enforcement service
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30

The funeral will be held from the late home at 9:50 o'clock tomorrow morning and solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Josephs church. to which he be- longed, at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Joseph's new cemetery.
 Police Issue Warning
 Tho state police department, through the local force, has issued a warning to motorists to have their automobile brakes tested before August 1, when a campaign will be launched against drivers utilizing defective brakes, which will last nn- til Semptember |
 To Present Concert
 Tonight at 7:45 o'clock at the German Immanuel Lutheran church the Schubert quartet. comprising Arthur and Edgar Schmidt, first and second tenors, respectively; Hil- mer Rosenberg. baritone and or eanlst; Theodore Melinat bass will give a sacred concert. The quartet, on it's third annual tour, is nation ally known, having been heard over the radio on various occasions dur Ing the past three years.
 The members Of the troupe. all of whom will enter the ministry are either graduates or students of Con- cordla Theological seminary, St. Louis, Mo.
 League Ends; Title Series
 The Bristol Twilight league was brought to a colorful close at the East Bristol ball park yesterday afternoon when the Humason nine defeated the East Bristol represen- tatiVes by one run, 2 to s, to attain the honor of being the fourth club 10 participate in the annual eve ming championship series, staged at the East Bristol and high school fields, The first three clubs to place were the Hortons. Boys club and Lutherans. Fourth place depended upon last evenings victory. The series will commence Thursday eve ming at the East Bristol field when the Humason and Horton outfits will meet, starting at 6;30 o'clock. The clubs eliminated were the Terry Villes. Endee 32's, Maple End Juniors and the Endee Bear Cats. The final standing was as follows:
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
PLANE SCARS ON

Roosevelt Field, \. Y, July 30.- CPl-The Red monoplane attempting to break the 554-hour refueling en- durance record of the Hunters ap- preached it's 24oth hour aloft today. If aloft then it will reach that mark at S:54 p. m. (estD. Last nights severe storm made II necessary 10 put extra gas and oil aboard the plane at its regular refuelins this morning.