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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

bomb dropped on the National Capitol would
do more damage to the country's morale than
any number of gas attacks on the populace
AS matter of fact. counteracting gases can
be brought into play against poison gases
masks may be worn and the people may depart
from city. But feet of swift planes raid
ing at night and dropping small and large
bombs over a city, destroying life and prop
erty. have no comparable counterpart for de-
structivenesS. And that Is the manner in
which Washington would be approached by
the enemy.
The recently concluded Air Corps maneu-
vers mark the initial demonstration of the
efficiency OF that service unit as q whole
following the recent understanding arrived at
by Navy and Army officials as to the line of
demarcation between the two branches regard
ing coast defense. Heretofore the Army held
that 1t was the Nays duty to defend the
coast, and vice versa the Navy held that this
was the Army's duty. This difference not
many months ago, was wiped out and the
job Of coast defense fell to the Army Hence
the demonstration as to how well the job
could be done.
At the same time, because Of the new deal
in national defense, the Army desired to know
something Of the problems that might con-
front 1t were actual warfare conditions to
exist at any time in the future calling it to
Continued on Eighteenth Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

Is q flying bomb, torpedo and scout, q spotter,
a high altitude bomber; q diving bomber, a
flying machine gun, a means of radio COM
munication; and in the not-distant future of
television. Is it not possible that the gun, as
we know it and use it today as our main
reliance, may take a secondary position? Air
craft had comparatively minor role in the
last war, but it will profoundly change the
methods OF all future wars to an infinitely
greater degree than vision today"
DUT one conclusion from these statements u
- admissible. In the words of Maj Gen.
Fechet, they are: "If an enemy should
get surface control from carriers In the At
lantic or one or two shore stations, or estab-
lish itself in Chesapeake Bay, Washington
could be destroyed. Control Of the air Is
essential. An enemy base established within
100 or 500 miles of Washington, either land
or carrier, would spell doom for the city"
The same view Is also held by Brig. Gen.
Benjamin D. Foulois. field commander of the
vast Army air armada which lately swarmed
over the Atlantic Seaboard. An attacking fleet
Of planes the size of the Army division could
not be held in check by our present air force.
For defense purposes it is estimated there
must be four defense planes for every attack
ing plane. Six hundred enemy planes swarm
ing In from sea bases over the cities of the
Eastern Coast would require for effective re-
States does not have them. Even at the con-
clusion Of her ive-year program for the Army,
she will not have them That program calls
for only 1900 planes.
ONE of the essentials of successful combat
is mobility, whether of troops supplies.
To get there first with the most men," as
Gen. Forrest. the great Confederate cavalry
leader, once expressed it, is as true today as
the day he made the statement No agency
of transportation surpasses the airplanes-
whether it be Of men, munitions or supplies.
And the cruising range of planes is being
increased each year, their gunnery equipment
Is being made more efficient and their carry
ing capacity greater. Altitude and speed are
also being increased.
An enemy air attack on the Capital likely
would be made with bombs rather than gas.
Gas warfare has not developed materially since
the World War. Mustard, phosgene and chlo-
rine have not been greatly improved on for
the destruction of human life in warfare. Nor,
for that matter has TINT. But the size of
planes and bombs have. A 2,OOO-pound TINT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

Il don't believe any place is safe from aircraft at
tack if it is within reach of large numbers Of aircraft
based aircraft other surface vessels"
Rear admiral William A. MOfen,
Chief of Bureau of AerOnaufics United Navy.
IF enemy should get surface control from
carriers the Atlantic Ocean two shore sta
TONS establish itself in Chesapeake Bay Wash
ington would be destroyed"
Maj. Gen. James E. Fechef,
Chief of Army Air Corps. United States Army.
The Ely miner., 1931-12-18

eat several pieces rather absent mind
edly. He seemed to be considering
something.
Then he pulled out the tiny purse
and, with a frown, opened it
Strangely enough, she saw no sud
den blush or sign OF self-cOnScious-
ness. Rather he seemed almost re-
lieved.
This means that I must tell you"
he said gravely. "And I'm very much
ashamed of myself You see. I've
accepted your hospitality under false
pretense. rm-well. I'm only Miss
Lowry's nephew home from globe troT-
ting for my paper. She asked me 70
stop and tell you that the old lady
she was going to send to your annual
Christmas dinner had not shown up
You made the mistake OF thinking I
was the one and-Oh. I've no proper
apology but you know a fool reporter
never turns down an experience Of any
kind" He paused and regarded her
so wistfully that Elizabeth's anger
melted. After all, Ii was Christmas
time when one should be forgiving-
"rll promise never. never TO do tt
againI" he said with such an air OF
little boyishness that Elizabeth laughed
In spite of herself.
Neither one of them realized then
that all their Christmases were TO %
spent together
&c bv Mcclure Newspaper svnds-sfes
swSU Servtces
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ry, head of the board, might send.
"Hang your coat and hat on the cos
tuner at the head OF the stairs And.
let me see. your name"
Still tie young man seemed a biz
uncertain. Then, Drake Gibson" be
said, resOlutely and abruptly.
Elizabeth breathed an unconscious
sigh Of relief, as she preceded him up
the carpeted stairs After the first
embarrassing moments. she had al
ways found that things went more
easily.
Yet it was hard to believe. during
the meal which followed. that her
guest was the sort of down-and-Outer
with which the Charities were wont 10
deal
He talked Interestingly and enter
tainingly and before she realized IL,
dinner was at an end and there re-
mained as part of the festivities only
the ceremony of choosing gifts from
the tree.
She had rather decided to pass that
part of the entertainment Hp when
she remembered that she had hidden
in a red cheeseclOth stocking filled
with candy a tiny purse with a five
dollar goldpiece III IL Nor was she
to be blamed for supposins thar a gift
of money so tactfully presented would
not be amiss to anyone willing To ac-
cept a dinner from an utter stranger.
Also, the idea was that the money
would not be discovered until the re-
cipient had reached his home
So, in her winning manner. Eliza
beth suggested that they each choose
a gift from the tree. and laughed
when he carefully united a little furry
monkey.
"Reminds me of one saw in Java
he said carelessly.
"Javai" Had she drawn another ex-
missionary?
Then she took down the stocking
full of old-fashiOned Christmas candy
"At a proper tree there is always
something to take home" she said
He smiled and accepted It. Then.
to her horror. drew out his knife and
cut the red string at the top.
"Have some?- he invited.
"No-that is-yes. thank you" she
said in confusion, and watched him
The Ely miner., 1931-12-18

I've had ten million letters from chill
dren saying they can't possibly go to
sleep Christmas eve unless they hear
my reindeer pounding on the roof. Off
with you'll"
The sleigh tipped out Of the stable
In twinkling. after ALL" said
Santa, Il think my reindeer are bet
ter than airplanes. They never have
engine trouble. Get up, Donder! Go
on, BlitzenI''
The bells tangled, the reins slapped,
the sleigh swept forth on its age-old
journey.-Martha Banning Thomas.
t@. 1891. Western Newspaper Union,
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gravy to convert them into mamma,
and the dressing, seasoned to just the
right proportions. Then there Is the
crisp pleasing salad, the golden sweet
potatoes, the big dish of creamed
cauliflower; the celery, olives, pickles
and cranberry sauce; the mince and
pumpkin pies, the rich, fragrant cof-
fee and the raisins. nuts and other
goodies thai follow. Kings and emper-
ors in the past have conferred high
honors on those who set some espe-
cially wonderful meal before them.
but no king or emperor Of any age
The Ely miner., 1931-12-18

I'm fed up with this dull life!'
Were no good to anyone" de-
clared Comet. Il wonder If the chill
dren miss us?"
There was long silence in the sta
bles. Then suddenly the doors were
flung wide. A little, round man in a
red coat bounced in.
Come on, come on" he called
Jump fast into the harness. We're
going on our rounds in five minutes!
The Ely miner., 1931-12-18
The Christmas Dinner

0r0H HO among US can affect to
SVS despise the gastronomic de-
lights of the family Christmas dinner?
The most sophisticated person must
admit our festive board at Christmas
is a place where the gods might love
to linger. What picture it presents
to the eye. The big turkey Drowned
to a golden crispness; the heaping
dish of mashed potatoes, which need
only the addition of the delicious
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A CASE OF COMPETITION

~ IF SOME one would only take
~ us out and exercise u.s."
growled Bitten.
Here we stand in the stables
month after month, and Santa hardly
comes near US. I've forgotten how to
race with cloud or land on a roof"
Il know it," agreed Donder from
his stall. For three years now our
master has taken his presents around
the world in flying machine"
The Ely miner., 1931-12-18

ever sat down to a dinner that looks
and tastes as good as that which Is
set on the tables of the great Ameri-
can home on Christmas day.-Kather-
inc Edelman.
(0. 1881. Western Newspaper Union,
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-snDa " WsG
The Christmas Spirit

The kind of relative most people like
Is the one who sends a necktie for
Christmas, and doesn't think ii LOOKS
familiar If she sees il on the janitoT
The Ely miner., 1931-12-18

a
Elise's help.
When Elise had gone out. Elizabeth
threw a final, satisfied glance al the
shining table and walked over to the
window to gaze through the chintz
draperies to the street below. Half
the fun of the occasion always lay il
these few minutes when she waited
and speculated as to just what sort OF
person would presently appear.
Once it had been dOwn-and-Out ex-
missionary well along in years. once
a lonely girl from the West, and sew
eral times thin little waits from the
tenements. On those latter occasions
Elizabeth had been glad of the fragrant
tree which always stood in one cor
ner of the apartment. alight with col
ored bulbs and hung with varied gifts.
There was no one in sight now
wait, wasn't that some one just turned
the corner?
moment later the bell rang and
II, when she ran down the stairs and
answered it, Elizabeth was decidedly
taken back at the young man VINO
stood before her. il is probable that
he, too. had his moment OF surprise
as he gazed at the slender vision in
a white dress.
Miss Lowry, of the Charities sent
me-" he began.
"Oh, yes" nodded Elizabeth quickly.
She mustn't let him think for an in
slant she had hesitated. She had alb
solute confidence in anyone Miss Low
The Ely miner., 1931-12-18

Whatever glee there is brought by the toys,
Whatever things give most pleasure to boys,
Whatever cheer comes from feast1ng and mmth,
Christmas means Jesus and Goodwill to Earth!
The Ely miner., 1931-12-18
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Hat will do. thank you
Elise" and Elizabeth dis
missed her maid with 4
smile. II was her custom
each Christmas TO entertain
whatever guest the Chari
ties sent to her, withoui
Elise's help.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
All Oceans Denoted by
the Term "Seven Seas"

Today the term "the seven seas"
embraces the Arctic and Antarctic, the
North and the South Atlantic, the
North and the South Pacific, and the
Indian oceans. At one time in Europe
it signified (D the North sea; (2) the
White sea; (3) the Baltic sea; (4
the Mediterranean sea (5) the Adri-
attic sea; (6) the Aegean sea; and
(7) the Black sea. If used at the ime
of the Dispersion no one knows what
it designated; but, in Classic times,
the seven seas were: ~ Mare Inter
num-the Mediterranean; (2) Mare
Aegaeum-the Aegean, east of Greece;
(9)Mare Adriaticum-the Adriatic-
az Mare Tyrrhenum-the Tyrrhenian,
between Italy and Sardinia, Corsica,
and Sicily; (5 Mare Ionicum-the
Ionian, between Greece and southern
Italy, the land of the Siculi (Sicil-
ians); % Mare Sardoum-west OF
Sardinia and Corsica.
East of Suez the seven seas are 1)
Caspian sea; (2) Aral sea; 90 Ok
hotsk sea; az Japan sea; (5) China
sea; (6) Arabian sea; CD Red sea.
In Polynesia are the following: U
Celebes; (2) Sulu; (3) Java; az Ban
da; 90 Arafura; (6) Coral; 60 Tie
NOR. In the Western hemisphere we
have ID Bering sea; (2) Beaufort
sea; (3) Greenland sea; az Lincoln
sea; (5) Baffin sea; (6) Caribbean
sea; % the Yucatan channel. called
by the Mexicans "Mar de las Antillas."
George w. Simpson says, in his
Nuggets Of knowledge" Up. 1917:
"The seven seas is figurative term
denoting all the seas and oceans OF
the world. 1t was part of the
vernacular of several nations long be-
fore some of the oceans named were
known. The seven seas are
referred to in the literature of the
ancient Hindus, Chinese, Persians, Ro-
mans and other nations. To
the Persians the seven seas were the
streams forming the Oxus river; the
Hindus applied the name to bodies Of
water in the Punjab. Near Venice,
Italy, is a group of saltwater lagoons
which the Romans called Septem
Maria, the Latin phrase for seven
seas."-Literary Digest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
GLADES

Mary Brenneman spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. D. Brenneman.
William Glotfelty was shopping in
Accident Monday.
Carl Stephen was visiting at the
home of Nelson Orendorf on Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Alexander and child
rem spent Sunday at the home of
Simon Beachy.
Rev. Roy Otto, Springs, Pa,
preached at Glades Sunday morning
He was accompanied here by Mr..
Maust.
Those at the Mahlon Bender home
Sunday were Mrs. Joseph Ash and
daughter Hulda, Mrs. Ira Glotfelty
and daughters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15

1t is the right trail you have struck
When wisdom first bids you confess
That every day pluck, and not tickle
luck,
Has paved every road to success.
This community still continues iso-
lated from the outside world by snow
blocked roads, but local farmers are
using the snow for shedding coal to
their sugar camps and lime for use
on the farms.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Mutual Telephone
Company was held in this village last
Saturday afternoon. The attendance
was small and very little business
could be transacted, but the entire
group of officers elected last year
were reelected this year and will be
in charge of the business of the COM
spany for the next twelve months.
Simon Brenneman made a business
trip to Grantsville and Frostburg one
day last week.
Messrs. Elmer Shawley, Charles H.
Wiley and Simon Brenneman drove to
Grantsville in a sled last Friday in
which town some business claimed the
attention of the trio.
Charles H. Wiley and family and
Columbus Oester and family visited
relatives in North Glade last Sunday.
Jacob Brenneman attended the fun
eral of the late Jonas Beachy at
Grantsville last Monday.
Harvey burst and son Jerry, of Ne
gro Mountain, were shopping in this
village one day last week.
We have reports of the killing of
two foxes in this section during the
past week, one by Elmer Wiley and
the other by Walter Fazenbaker and
Adam SNYDER.
Miss Edna Wiley returned to her
home here last Monday after a ten
days visit with relatives in Akron,
Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15

which Dot herself served to hiIn out
of dipper made of gourd.
The subsequent thing that happened
was as natural as the sunset dipping
into the Pacific or the beautiful soar
ing of seagulls about the castle-in-the-
air, or the sound of Dots laughter be-
fore it became tinged with the pain
and the ecstasy of what was happen
ing t. her.
AL, tied into knot inside of him.
self with the pain of it, was con-
sciOus of the setting of the sun of his
dream almost before the first shadows
had come to assert themselves; AL
knew that Dot and the young engineer
were drifting and carrying with them
his happiness, almost before they
knew it themselves.
And the heartbreaking part of it was
that she fought so against it, strug-
gled with her little strength; and yet
from the first she was helpless. One
who knows inner tragedy might sur
mise with what complete heartbreak,
what devastating wretchedness, Dot
might have carried on her part of the
compact with AL, had it not been for
the delicate and subtle wisdom of the
fat little man.
He saw it coming, and he braced
himself; more than that, it was his
initiative that was finally to bring
about the collapse Of his marriage.
He made easy for these two young
people that which without his assist
ance would have been intolerably diff
ficult. He placed their happiness in
their hands. He did the unthinkable,
he stepped out of his paradise that
another might step in.
And yet in his heart, Al Koken's
shrewdness again asserted itself. lie
knew that in reality. whether he re-
manned in it or out of it, actually
his paradise was finished. His song
was sung.
In the Young engineer Dot had net
her mate ami had responded to tie
mysterious call.
~ Kol;en lives by himself in small
bungalow down near the sound of tx
sea. Dot, married to the young ei-
rinear, lives in another castle-in-th"-
air that overhanGs another crag :
another mountainside.
Her alteration Of AL Koken is sorl"-
thing that has never diminished, b
on the contrary has increased. He:
picture still hangs on his walls, ITO
my darling Daddy from a grateful
Dot" The quality of her happiness
with the young engineer is impeccable.
There is but one fly in their ointment.
AS the babies come and the response
bilities grow, financial pinch is upon
them.
Sometimes AL wonders to himself
why he does not settle upon the young
pair a substantial life income, but in
his heart he knows why. Every SO
often, full of sweet distress at her
mission, Dot comes down to the little
bungalow by the sea secretly, asking
her Incompatible friend for the lar
gesse of q loan to tide them over
bad spot in their finances.
AL waits for these occasions little
relentlessly.
To him, there is nothing in the
world left to give him happiness but
the sound of her voice appealing to
him. "Dear Daddy-please-will you
help us just this once more"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
KEMPTON

Jimmy Gibbs, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Gibbs, sustained broken
thigh last Saturday morning while
coasting. He was taken to the Me-
mortal hospital for an examination.
Mr.. R. G. Hambleton was taken to
the City hospital, Elkins, W. Va,
last Friday where he remains under
observation.
High School Play
Nobody but Nancy, a comedy,
will be presented in the Kempton
Opera house on Saturday evening,
January "a, at o'clock. A good en-
tertainment is promised and every
body is urged to attend. Admission
will be Is and Is cents.
Mrs. D. H. Eshelman spent Sunday
with relatives and friends in Davis,
w. Va.
Mrs. Marshall Cassidy and Mrs. E.
F. Harvey are spending several days
with friends at Pierce, w. Va.
Mr.. August Wiegratz, Jr., of Chica-
go, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. August Wiegratz.
Mr.. ]. T. Liller spent Saturday in
Gormania with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Dean, Elk
Garden, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. R. Hubbs last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Evans were in
Thomas on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Duling and
family, Mr.. Paul Dice and Junior
Dice spent Sunday in Thomas, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15
Name 1t and Take 1t!

A young bride who has just for
saken the teachers desk. in the school,
room to give all her attention to
home-making was telling at her club
the other day of her experience in
cooking:
81 had pie today, at dinner she
told the other clubwomen. "a Gus
tard with banana flavor, and it didn't
taste like anything"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-15

All-powerful Providence may keep us
both in safety, is the prayer of your
faithful and ever affectionate friend,
G. WASHINGTON"
1t still is uncertain whether the
marriage occurred in Saint Peters
Church or at the brides home, the
White House. At any rate, the Rev.
Mr.. Mossom, rector of Saint Peters,
oficiated at the ceremony. Jared
Sparks, one of Washington's earliest
biographers, is the authority for the
date of the wedding, which he estab-
lished as January 6. But no matter
whether the wedding took place at the
White House or in the church, it was a
notable event and was attended by a
great number of Virginia's prominent
people. The Governor himself was
there with civil and military author
tiles, and many of the socially elite.
Only traditional account of the fes-
Invites on that occasion exists today,
but ceretainly the celebration left
nothing lacking.
Martha's wedding gown has been
described by one writer: &c -. sat
in quilt, over which heavy white silk,
interviewer with threads of silver,
was looped back with white satin rib
bons, richly brocaded in a leaf pat
tern. Her bodice was of plain satin,
and the brocade was fastened on the
bust with stiff butterfly bow of rib
bon. Delicate lace finished the low,
square neck. There were elbow
sleeves revealing puff and frill of
lace. Strings of pearls were woven
in and out of her powdered hair. Her
high-heeled slippers were of white
satin, with brilliant buckles"
The attractive appearance of the
bride was equalled by that of the tall,
well-built bridegroom. Always par
ticular over his dress, Washington, on
this occasion, was elegantly arrayed
and, according to all accounts, was the
most gallantly magnificent figures in
all that assemblage.
At last Mount Vernon had a mis-
tress, but months elapsed after the
wedding before the young bride saw
her future home. Washington had just
been elected to the House Of Burgess
es, so the young couple remained in
Williamsburg while that Chamber re-
manned in session until May. When
Washington did return with his wife
to his beautiful estate on the Potomac,
the place became home to both of
them for the remainder Of their lives.
Washington's marriage was sin
gularly happy one. In Martha he
found all those womanly qualities
which were needed to supplement
those of his own character. Who can
measure the value of the encourage
ment she must have given him dur
ing the weary days of the Revolu-
ton? Certainly she was always a
faithful and devoted wife, and the
Father of his Country owed a great
deal to her for the measure of sue
cess he attained. Among the ami
versaries of the many important dates
in the life of George Washington this
one of his wedding holds an element
of human interest which no doubt is
appreciated by all of his countrymen.