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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
Bank Bandits Active

The greatest number of bandit raids
on American banking ever recorded
in the figures Of the protective depart
ment Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation were reported during the six
months ending last February. Bank
members of the association reported
for investigation 311 forgery cases, 107
holdup robberies, 16 burglaries. 3
sneak thefts and { Nortgage swindles
while non-member banks, numbering
less than half the total enrolled In the
association, suffered So holdup rohber-
les and 8 burglaries, non-members be-
ing burglarized or held up once for
every 80 banks, as compared with once
for every 1854 member banks. The as
ISOLATION detective agents caused the
arrest of 14S of the 236 bank crimi-
nails unprecedented during the period
covered.
The associations report on these
conditions urges support Of he move
ment to provide city police depart
ments with radio-equipped cruising
automobiles which have proved par
ticularly effective in Cleveland and
Detroit in the broadcasting Of alarms
and the closing in on criminals imme-
diately after or even in the midst Of
the preparation of crimes. Last year
the average time elapsed between the
recent of radio calls by these cars
and the 1925 arrests which followed
was one minute and forty-two seconds,
the report saEa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
Important Vitamin

In testing foods for vitamfn Q In
the laboratory, guinea pigs are fed a
basal diet complete except for this
vitamin, and then given measured
amounts Of the food in question. If
the animal thrives and grows well,
the food is probably good source Of
vitamin @; If the animal develops
symptoms Of scurvy-sore, stiff joints,
a tendency to hemorrhage, sore gums,
loosening Of the teeth, and fragile
bones, the food under test probably
is deficient in vitamin G. Similar
symptoms are found in human beings
whose diet has lacked the foods that
supply this important yitamin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
PREPAREDNESS
IN BUSINESS
BY r. S. HEIGHT,
American Bankers AssoeiatIo

American Bankers Association.
My observations for many years,
both as an employee and as an execu-
tive, have convinced me that the rea-
son some men and women go ahead
and others do not is that some keep
themselves constantly prepared to &C
cept and fulfill larger duties and re-
sponsibilities as they offer, and some
do not.
Grant, as we must that there Is a
certain element of luck in the condi-
lions under which opportunity for
promotion comes to different men and
women, we nevertheless must also see
that 1t is each individuals own state
of preparedness which determines his
ability to seize opportunity If and
when it comes, and having seized 1t,
to succeed in meeting the greater de-
mands which it inevitably places upon
him.
Real advancement never means go
ing ahead to easier tasks, but always
to harder ones. Opportunity for ad-
vancement is worthless unless in &C.
cepting it you are able to carry with
you the abilities and qualifications Sat
prepare you to meet the heavier exac-
lions that are an inherent part of op-
portunity.
1t is far better to go into action in
the field of enlarged responsibility
prepared and qualified, rather than
that vo,, and the Institution Won work
for shall be exposed to the hazard Of
your having to build up to new re-
sponsibilities after having assumed
them.
The new spirit of all business seeks
to prepare its people in advance
through education for the higher
duties it holds in store for them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
Mixture of Many Tongues

English as spoken in this country
Is derived from many sources. Our
speech has a Saxon base. Approxi-
mately 20 per cent Of the words in
conversational use are derived from
Latin. We have many literary and
ecclesiastical Latin terms and techni-
cal words derived from the Greek. A
greater part Of our household and
poetical words are Saxon. There is
strong French influence originally In
troduced by the conquest Of the is
land Of Britain by William the Con-
queror, the duke Of Normandy. There
are also in our language numerous
words brought by colonists from the
Netherlands and also Spanish and In
dian words. a4 siiIaak.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
Oyster Cultivation

Oysters are now planted and cul-
tivated like so much corn or turnips.
Herbert F. Prytherch Of the United
States bureau Of fisheries tells US that
the oyster industry Of the United
States now constitutes its most valu-
able fishery, yielding annually about
$4,000 tons Of food, employing over
$1,000 persons, and producing each
year crop valued at over $14,OOO,O0O
as it is taken from the water. It is
conducted, he says, in every seacoast
state from Cape Cod to the Rio Grande
and from Puget sound to San Fran
cisco.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
Ingenious Diet Test

There is in existence an illustration
bearing the date 1914 which proves to
us that even so long ago there was
an interest In diet. History tells us
that one Sanctorious built himself a
weighing chair so that he could see
Just how much food he ate daily.
This chair was an ingenious device
connected with a high steel rod on
which there was a movable weight.
The weight was pushed over to equal
the weight Of himself and the food
which he was about to eat. Then sit
ting in his chair he would eat until
the chair dipped, when he would end
his repast.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
A Simpler WAY

He rounded the bend at close on
forty. A sudden skid, and the car
overturned. They found themselves
sitting together unhurt, alongside the
completely smashed car. He put his
arm lovingly about her waist, but she
pulled 1t away.
''It's all very nice" she sighed, 'but
wouldn't 1t have been easier to run ont
of petrol T"-Lond0n answers -.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01

top material and is easily removed
Both cabs are equipped with wind.
shields OF Triplex shatterproof glass
and vacuum type windshield wipers.
Model AA trucks may be had with a
platform body, which can be equipped
with stakes or a panel body. The
chassis has many improvements in.
GLIDING the four-speed transmission,
larger front brakes. stronger springs,
power take-off opening and optional
dual rear wheels.
The Model A line of new commercial
cars comprises a light delivery truck
with pickup body, deluxe delivery
truck. small panel truck and I. sta.
ton wagon. These cars have the
smaller wheels and larger tires of the
new Ford passenger cars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
Popular Old Tune

The tune. Listen to the Mocking
Bird" was composed by Richard Mil
burn. The story is that Septimus
Wenner induced Milburn to whistle
this piece while Wenner wrote it down.
The song was afterward published by
Mr.. Wenner in Philadelphia in 1855.
1t is interesting to know that the 1855
edition Of the song reads. "Listen to
the Mocking Bird; Music written by
Richard Milburn, Words by Alice Haw-
thorne." Alice Hawthorne was one Of
the pseudonyms used by Mr.. Wenner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01

The class was standing by their
desks and the teacher was walking
up and down inspecting the children's
books.
On approaching one of the boys,
she noticed a price ticket attached to
his trousers.
"Tommy," she cried in a tone Of
amazement, "do you know you have
a price ticket on your trousersT
The boy, however, showed NO sur
prise at being told this; instead he
calmly replied:
"Yes, teacher; they might have to
60 back tomorrow."-London Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
A Wise Saying

"a man who has sense enough to seej
simple things in their true light" says
DR.. e. T.. Bell, "turns the whole
world upside down." Up to the time
Of Calico, even mathematician be-
lieved small bodies fell faster than
heavy bodies. But Calico climbed toI
the top of the Leaning Tower Of
Pisa, let fall two balls Of different
weight and size, and they struck the
ground simultaneously. That simple|
fact revolutionized mathematics. !
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
Subsection of Wives

Some 4O0-year-old rules for handlng
wives have been published in London
in connection with the new book on
Rabelais.
The rules were drawn up by IL
raqueau, friend Of Rabelais, who had
considerable experience with wives.
First of all, he sets forth the dicta
that woman is mans inferior"
Having established his premise,
Tiraqueau goes on to say, "She is not
to be struck or mistreated In any
way.
"The wife Is to be educated by ex-
ample and by caresses mingled with
severity. She may be threatened when
necessary"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
ChurchRoinR Maapie

Going to church on Sunday night Is
not the habit Of magpies but one in
Long Gully, Victoria, Australia, did so.
1t perched on seat near its owner.
Its presence in the church aroused
much interest among the younger
members of the congregation. Toward
the end Of the service the maybe left
the church and awaited its owner. In
the strange surroundings it became
confused. and while following its own
er across a road IN the dark was run
over by q motor car and killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01

the ind 1v1d ual
may not attract
such outstanding
attention as he
did In the days Of
old when institu-
lions were con-
Quoted on a small
Ter s c al @, h Q
nevertheless Is to
be found in any
large corporation,
dominating the
situation, giving
orders here, CO.
n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
Pleasant Time In Store

The umpire had Just made a bad
gdecision. The crowd was calling him
evil names and hurting pop bottles In
his direction.
''Why don't you say something's" said
an irate fan to a quiet, sad-faced spec
tator who sat near him.
my time Is coming" replied the
stranger. 1.-THE umpire IL q relative
OF my wifs's and she has asked HIM
u TIE h0nsa s0s O. y I'll azsnipg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01

NEW Ford Model AA trucks and
IN Model A light delivery cars
a were announced this week by
the Ford Motor Company and are on
display in the show rooms of Ford
dealers.
Changes in the trucks are prin-
cipally in the front end. which has
been completely redesigned, and in the
cab. The radiator is higher with more
cooling surface, tenders are wide and
flowing, and black cowl strip adds a
note Of distinction.
The new Model AA trucks with the
four-speed transmission introduced
several months ago may be had with
enclosed or open cab. The enclosed
cab. shown above, is all steel. 1t is low
in appearance yet with ample head
room. The open cab is of black rubber
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01

Life goes along like a song
for those who do today what
should be done today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01

People like a little folly in
a first class man because 1t
brings him closer to them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01

There are a lot of things
every man would like to forget
If his wife would let him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-08-01
THE INDIV|DUAE YET \
\. NEEDED BY, BUSINESS
BY JOHN q. LoNSDALE
President American eanker4
Association

COME seem TO think that the day Of
~ the individual IN business has
passed. But they are wrong. While
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
FLAUNTS
BOX|NGCZARS

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Although
the Illinois boxing commission
is holding a session today to
investigate the diving" charges
of mysterious Dan DAILY, C. Arthur
Shires is passing up the party
completely to fight Tony Faeth
in st. Paul.
BY continuing his boxing tour.
the White Sox first baseman is
Haunting the authority of the
National Boxing Association which
has suspended him in 80 states.
Under the direction Of Gen.
John v. Clinnin. chairman, the
Illinois ring commission will act
on Days charge that he was
threatened with gang violence
here before his bout with Shires
if he failed to "take q dive" to
the canvas.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
Pick UpsandP Put Outs

Moose Mosko has I'' trouble and whale of appe-
tite Ty Rauber looks good in tux. which matches
Campbell White singles bowling match Babe Connaughton
leading pure life and has lost lit pounds in ten
month while Maury Fitzgerald has picked up almost that
night fanny cooked it himself Max Marnelli's auto
mobile is always out of whack. in ideal weather
Bruce Kessler has finally passed the 21year mark
and admits it. Jack Keller is authority cemeteries
but had terrible time locating a road guide
recently Johnny Montague gets plenty of laughs out of
life and few wrinkles. Ham Smith is benedict T.
and has severed basketball relations with st. Martin
the Wolverines believe in year around football and
say it with box scores. Joe Perron is himself again
following nervous breakdown. wrestling is increasing
in popularity locally. and Joe Turner is the
he's one of the greatest matmen in the game Marty
Gallagher has plenty Of friends although his scofers
Keenan, was right in the first place he said Marty
too game to be a bum!"
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
DAY To Be BUSY
FOR CUNTS

While the Inauguration of the
1880 public high school series viii!
hold the spotlight locally today,
four other games, two afternoon
and as many night, are to be
presented.
Westerns polished basketers
are to engage Georgetown Uni.
versity Freshmen in a prelimi-
nary to the Wake Forest-varsity
game tonight, while st. Johns
entertainS Strayer College on the
home court.
Landon and Woodward are to
meet at Epiphany gym this after
noon and junior fives of st,
Adams and Woodward are to
come together on the Y. M. C. "A,
floor,
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
Typo Quintet Entertains
Del Ray A. C. Tonight

The Union Printers will be
hosts to the Del Ray A. C. five
tonight at 8 o'clock in the Lang
ley Junior High gym. The Vir.
ginians also visit here Thursday
night to face the Trinity M. E.
in the Eastern gym.
The Del Ray combination wants
to list other ranking unlimited
quintS in the District. call Man.
ager Ted Miller, Alexandria 726,
between 10 a. m. and 5 3. N.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
|YOUNGREBU|LDS
|. A. j. QUINTET

Coach Walter Young, OF Ameri-
can University, Is busy today re
constructing, his varsity basket
ball squad around George "Reds"
Olsen, his lone remaining regular.
following the suspension of four
Of his firSt-string players for
having played in an unauthorized
game.
Most Of the men Young has
available for his team are young
and inexperienced, but this fact
has not deferred him one whit in
building up a quintet for tomor-
rows game with Johns Hopkins
in Baltimore and Friday nights
big game with George Washing
ton in the ColoniaI gym.
The tentative team which
Young has selected Is COM
posed Of Olsen and Robert
Fuchs, forwards; Oscar Sells,
center, and Orville Targee
and John Woods, guards. Be-
sides these are Ralph Mark
ham and Warren COliSOn as
reserves.
The players declared ineligible
by the faculty committee on ath-
letics are Capt. David Lichliter,
center; Jack LaFavre, forward,
and Leland Field and Leon
Shloss, guards. Playing under
the name Of the American U.
CollegiateS," these four players,
together with Herbert Elliott, en-
gagged in a game with the Cum
berland knights of Columbus
team, December 81, in Cumber-
land, Md.
Before participating in the
game the players were warned
not to do it, for they would thus
violate their amateur status.
However, the game was played
and the action of the committee
followed. In g. statement issued
today. DR.. George B. Woods, dean
Of the College of Liberal Arts OF
American University. summed up
the SITUATION as IOIIOWS:
Il regret exceedingly the neces-
sity Of this action. The policy
of the college is to keep ath-
letics on as high a plane as the
work Of any regular academic de
partment. The college therefore
has a policy of insisting that all
players must be eligible, by meet
ing the scholastic standards OF
the college and by maintaining
their amateur standing. We
therefore cannot play on our ath-
letic teams students who arrange
an unauthorized schedule and
who received money for playing" !"
While the action virtually
wrecks the American University
team, there is no thought Of
abandoning the schedule. Rather
the spirit to go ahead is intenSi-
fled even though the team is
certain not to complete its sched-
ule with the same success it
otherwise might accomplish.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
French Bantam Bows
To Clever Archie Bell

NEW YORK, Jan. THE
clever left hand of Archie Bell
today had shattered whatever
dreams Eugene Huat had of be-
coming the kingpin of the
bantamS.
Some 5000 fans looked on last
night as the Brooklyn boy
smashed and hammered the little
Frenchman in nine of the ten
rounds of their bout at st.
Nicholas arena, to win an easy
decision.
Huat looked good only in the
fourth session.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
SOnnenberg Topples
DevitO in Two Falls

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-As far as
his bout last night with Joe
Devito, st. Louis giant, is con-
cened, Gus Sonnenberg claim
ant to the heavyweight wrestling
championship, today is just as
strong a claimant as. ever.
Sonnenberg defeated Devito in
straight falls. Gus won the first
fall after 81 minutes and 81
seconds. Sonnenberg Won the Sec
ond fall in IL minutes and Is
seconds with an arm and head
scissors and wriSt-lock.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
Yankees Sign Young
Giant Rookie Hurler

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Boxing
having imported Primo Camera,
baseball today, or rather the New
York Yankees, announced the &C.
quisition of Pitcher Asbeck,
feet 512 inches in height, who
weighs 215 pounds. Asbeck has
had no professional experience.
Frank Laveque, 19-year-old new.
conner from the Coast, has been
signed by the Giants. He caught
for a semi-pro outfit in Berkeley
last year.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
IGNORE
BASEBALL

Although st. Johns Cadets
have occupied a prominent posi-
tion in baseball during recent
years the diamond game will be
passed up this season. The in
PRODUCTION of spring football has
sounded the death knell of this
activity.
Athletic Director Paully Byrne
has declared that track will be
the major spring undertaking
at the Vermont Avenue school
while tennis and golf will also
be stressed.
eve believe most of our
time should be given to foot
ball." he insisted today, land
the only way to get a line
on next years material is to
call out candidates in the
spring.
."Our practices will take place
at the Monument lots and we're
looking forward to a, large turn
out of players"
Byrne added that he intends
entering his trackmen in several
notable events and hopes to make
a creditable showing in this line
of athletic endeavor.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
MAHAN MATCHED
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. t.
Promoters announced today that
Dummy Mahan. Texas welter-
weight, and Pete Meyers, San
Francisco, have been matched for
a ten-round fight here on Janu-
aIy II.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07

the scoring punch of his club
while it will also offset the loss
of Capt. Matte Newman who is
scheduled to graduate in Febru-
ary.
Lewis last year was the
series high point scorer de
spite the fact that he was
ruled ineligible with one
game to go. AS . shot he
had no peer while his fight
and spirit also inspired his
associates to put forth their
best.
In baseball anc football he
should prove even more valuable.
How badly the gridiron team
missed jake was shown this
past fall when the orangemen
went ScoreleSs throughout the
series while the opposition was
piling UP mountainous margins.
IT'S sure great to have jake
back" Woodworth remarked in
closing. 'And realizing how
badly we need him in all sports
he is putting forth every effort
to regain eligibility. And it
goes without saying that the
sooner we get him the better"
The Washington times., 1930-01-07

High average Give games or more)--
Harrison, l26: Tronsky, 121S.
High Eame-Harrison. 1877; White
and Tato, 15S.
High set-Harrison, ia (New Eng
land mark): White, 657.
High sparea-Harrison, II; White, 6S.
High strikes-Campbell. Is; Harrison,
II.
First block--Saturday, December 29.
1929, at Charter Oak alleys, Hartford,
Conn.
Second block-saturday, January 4,
1880. at Coliseum alleys. Washington,
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
Alumni to Banquet
Michigan's Coaches

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Jan. r.
Fielding H. Yost, athletic direc-
tor; Harry Kipke, football coach,
and Ray Fisher, coach of base.
ball, will be guests at the Uni.
versity Of Michigan alumni re.
union In New York city tonight.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
Laurel Independents
Play at Home Tonight

LAUREL Md. Jan, 1.-THE
Laurel independents win engage
the Ellicott City Hoplights to-
night at 8 o'clock in a Tri-C County
League game in the National
Guard Armory here. The local
team has yet to win a league
game.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
GLORY PASSES

Sarazen, thoroughbred racer
who won more than 100000 in
turf prizes, is now employed as
a saddle horse at Mrs. Wander
bits Fair Stable farm.
The Washington times., 1930-01-07
MANHATTAN TRIMS YALE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Manhat-
tan College upset the dope to
trounce the Yale five in a fast
basketball game here last night,
"a to 18.