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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-13
Poplar Place Street
 Reopening Desired
Residents Believe Thoroughfare Should Be Made
 Available for Traffic Soon

Due to the uncertain weather a, an carly hour this morning the roast planned by tho Ladies Aid society of the Third Congrogation . tl church was transferred from tho lawn of tho homo of Mrs Morton Chipman of Highland avenue to tho hall of the church. Tho affair took place at noon with a large crowd In attendance.
 Tho Woman's Got Together club also of the Thtrd Congregational church recently sponsored a straw. berry festival in the church hall. Community singing was enjoyed, Other entertainment was furnished by Mrs Seth Moulthrop, Mrs Elixn Andrews, Mrs Frank Wilson and Miss Hazel Fogg. Plano accom- panimcnt was provided by Mrs Harry Wattcrworth, and Miss Lu- tillc Ostra ndcr.
 rho committee In charge includ. cd Mrs Seth Moulthr0p, Mrs II. L, l'ogg and Mrs Albert Harris.
 Preparatory plans havc been made for tho sunday school picnic of the class of tho Third Congre- gational church Saturday at Lake. wood park. Rev Conner Lewis m. nounced that the group will meet at tho Town Plot trolley line at Il. W. Tinker school.
 
 Mrs Lewis Ostrander of Chlpman street extension has recovered from u recent illness.
 
 Frank Romanausky visit q friends In this section yesterday Frank has been with tho circus for tho past few years. He had many visitors at tho grounds In the morning. Tho spectators were thrilled at the operation of that electric pilo stake driver that is handled by Romanausky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-13
Rev. Vincent Finn
 To Deliver Address
Class of 65 to Receive Diplomas at Exercises of St
 Mary's School Next Monday Evening

Ford, Francis Aloysius Shanahan, Catherine Elizabeth Wal ace, George Rowland Woods, Catherine Marion Scanncll,
 Elizabeth Ann Seymour, Thomas Francis McAllen, Timothy Francis Quane, Mary Marguerite West, Ann Elizabeth Mccarthy, Raymond Jos. Oph Chipman, Francis Joseph Lyons, Francis Thomas Brcsna- 5 han, Catherine Louise Murphy, Eleanor Mary Calvin, Margaret Mary Foley, Reno Albert Muttor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-13
KEYs HELD IN TREE

Trumbuil, Conn (UPl--Last fall stephen Gutewski lost . bunch of keys when he was thrown from his automobile in an accident. Nearly eight months later they were found dangling high up In a tree at the scene of the collision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-13

A federal and state conference in Australia has been considering the reduction of exports of certain products to the United Kingdom.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
120-Degree Heat Kills
Insect Pests in Kansas

Manhattan, Kan.-The drouth and
heat last summer blasted the Kansas
farmers corn, but 1t also killed his
three greatest insect pests-grasshop-
pers, chinch bugs and the Hessian dy.
Other insect pests died, too, but the
"big three" apparently suffered the
greatest loss in their ranks.
Prof. Roger G. Smith, of the depart
ment of entomology Kansas state col
lege, explained soil temperatures were
so high that the bugs could not live.
A maximum soil temperature of ISL
degrees was recorded. whereas most
of the insects could not live on bare
ground when the temperature was 100
degrees, Smith said.
Chinch bugs. taken from the under
side of cornstalk leaves, became mac
tive within ten seconds when placed on
bare ground where the temperature
was above 40 degrees. Most of the
smaller insects died within a minute
when so exposed, hut the larger and
harder specimens lived as long as
eighteen minutes.
Grasshoppers and cllnch bugs nor
mally thrive 10 hot weather. but last
summer 1t was too hot even for them.
Smith said. Millions of chinch bug
eggs were killed by the heat, he be-
lleves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
TRY DOPED SLEEP
AS INSANITY CURE
Narcotic-Induced Rest Claimed
to Be Effective.

London.-Some mental patients at a
hospital In England are being drugged
into a new world-eured of their af-
fiction, experimenters with the mar
cotlc treatment claim.
Put to sleep for ten days or a fort
night by a narcotic. patients have awak-
ened with their mental dcpressions
gone, as a result Of laboratory research
at the Cardiff Mental hospital, Whit
church.
It is only after years Of experiment.
ing that satisfactory narcotic and the
effective quantity to be administered
have been found. Research workers
discovered that the treatment caused
certain toxies to be set up in the body.
These difficulties were met by giving
the patient glucose and injecting in
sulin at the same time the narcotic
was administered.
DR.. J. Il. Quastel, director Of the hos
pital laboratory, reported the investiga-
tons revealed that the human body pro-
duces certain polsons which disturb the
nerve cells and may In some cases be
a contributory cause to mental disor-
der.
The sleep and rest treatment can not
be applied to all patients. 1t is pos.
sible by the aid of blood tests to ascer-
tain whether a patient is suffering
from severe emotional tension, Doctor
Quastel said.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
A Letter To The Editor
Pisgah, Md, Nov. rs, 1884

Pisgah, Md, Nov %, 1884.
Editor of Maryland independent:
Where as the young Republican
Club of this County is TO be commend.
ed for the active part it played in the
election; have suggestion to make
whereby l believe greater work can be
accomplished. Why not group the
County in sections, and form local
Clubs, to work with the County organi
cation. Take. for example, the writer
section OF the County, group the 7th,
10th and 3rd into local Club, l be-
lieve by meeting often and being 10
contact with our people almost daily
We could build up a strong local Club,
then the local Clubs work with the
County Club. The future of our party
depends upon the young people. Who
are ready at all times, as those young
men who carried on the last campain.
Would like Editors comment, or any
body else interested in the principles
which the young Republican Club
stands fo-. Lets build for the future.
Young Republican,
10th District.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Bowling Alleys
Re-opened

The proprietors Of Stumble Inn,
Messrs. w. S, and A. II. Barnes,
better known as Wallace and Alex,
have gone to a great deal Of trouble
and expense to have their alleys scrap
ed, sand pspered and polished, for this
years bowling season.
Their alleys are in the finest Of con-
dition and it is real pl, asure to bowl
on them.
Bowling offords one of the cleanest
and best possible forms of recreation
for this and the winter season of the
year.
They are attempting to give prize,
which appeals to many men at this
season of the year and have inf 'rmed
us that they will endeavor to continue
to do SO through out the bowling sea-
son, il Ihe alleys are continued to be
patronized.
This weeks high score prize which
will be given away Saturday night is
one pint of Cream of Maryland blend
ed Whiskey.
Many young men around the alleys
of late have been heard to make the
remark that they wished they would
start bowling club. The best way
for these young men to start such, is
for them to hold a meeting Of those
interested and select several captains
to pick their own teams.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Mathematics Inspired
Painters. Expert Finds

Pittsburgh. -Mathematics and not In
spiration was the factor behind the
paintings of Michelangelo and Leonar-
do da Vinel, a graduate of Pennsyl-
vania College for Women believes.
Working on her master of arts de-
gree at University of Pittsburgh, Eliza
beth Mes said:
"The worlds masters have used
mathematics In their works. |. have
termed my proof the dynamic theory,
system of compositions within GER
tain rectangular areas"
MISC Mes said by use of this theory
she could show an entire painting was
built around some grouping or basic
form.
"In Mlchelangelo's statue David,
however, the dynamic symmetry tests
were Of little avail. Da vinci's Last
Supper also must be called dubious"
she said.
A startling effect of life was often
produced by throwing the whole paint
ing Slightly off balance. Miss Mes ex-
planned.
In George Bellows works. she found
mathematical precision of planning
and execution" His work she termed
Strictly dynamic"
"Jean and Anna" Bellows paint
Ing which won first prize at the twenty
first International. shows deliberate
use of this principle, she believes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Skin of Rare Monkey Is
Given 10 Smithsonian

Westinghouse skin of one of the
most hideous creatures in the world
a kin-tsen-heou, or monkey of the
snows"-has been added to the Smith.
sonian institutions collection of
strange specimens.
The skin is one of few ever received
in America or Europe. Due to the re
moteness and inacccssibility of its hab
itat, the kin-tsen heou Is one of the
rarest of animals
1t possesses an evil, short face rang
ing in color from green to turquoise
Its large, bullying eyes and pointed, mp
turned nose are surrounded by beard
of long orange hair. The body is Gov
cred with hair six or seven inches long
and varies In color from gold to silver.
The monkeys band together in BAN
boo forests, just below the line of per
petual SHOWS. They are adapted more
TO intense cold than any of their kins
men.
Pere David, famous French priest
naturalist, discovered the monkey of
the snows"-known scientifically as
'rhinopitheeus"-m than sixty years
ago. 1t is a close relative of the sa.
cred Hoonuman monkey of India.
1t is believed that no specimen of
the creature ever has been brought
from the Orient alive. Alive, it would
constitute great geological prize
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Swann---Stein

A very quiet wedding was solomniz.
ed last Saturday afternoon, when Miss
Alice Stein became the bride of Mr..
Earl Swami at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rockville, the Rev. Father
O'Hara officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.,
Thomas Stein and thelate Mrs. Thomas
Stein Of Rock Point. She has spent
her entire life in the county, she attend
ed Glasva High School. At present
she is employed at the Relief Office
here.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. M. Swami, OF Aliens Fresh,
he is also graduate Of Glasva aigh
School, since thon he has been employ
ed in Moreland's Garage at Waldorf.
Following the ceremony the young
couple left for short honeymoon trip
visiting Frederick and Gettysburg.
At present they are making their home
with the brides father at Rock Point.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Hunters!!! Attention!!!

Ernest N. Smith, Executive Vice.
President of the American Automobile
Association, has called our attention
to complaints coming from A. A. A
members riding over Maryland roads
to the effect that hunters are very care
less in shooting near travelled high
ways. Such action is very unbecom
ing the hunting public of Maryland
and very serious accidents may occur
from such practices.
Whether 1t be 8 state highway or q
county highway, hunters should not
shoot across or in the vicinity of any
travelled roads. 1 am sure that the
majority of the hunters OF MARYLAND
do not desire to cause any casualties
and would be griei-stricken If their
carelessness was the cause Of someore
being injured and we appeal to you at
this time not to hunt or shoot ne
travelled highways at any time
e, L., LeCompte
Stats aEms wsvdRR,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Premiums Awarded

We are happy to known that our
county came out on lop in the award OF
prizes at the St Louis Eposition for
he finest texture Of tobacco. The first
prize was awarded Mr.. Samuel Cox,
and Mr.. F. H. Wills got the second
honor. Mr.. Cox's award is gold
medal. and Mr. wills silver. Mr.. Cox
while interested very much in the grow
til of tobacco, is not a grower at this
time, tenanting his land 10 colored
man named Oscar Frederick, who grew
the tobacco that won the prize. Mr..
Ger seat the exhibit. but marked 1t,
showing that it was q own by his tenant
and to the latter the credit must be
given Ior placing this county in the
lead Of growing the finest texture Of
tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
TEXAS OVERRUN BY
TREASURE HUNTERS
Takers Sell Mysterious Clews
to Credulous.

Austin, Texas.--ln more than score
Of places IN Texas fortune hunters, i'm
bued with the hope Of sudden fabu-
lous wealth, are delylng into the earth
In search of buried treasure. This
state and all of northern Mexico seems
to be overrun with men promoting al
Turing get-rich-qulck schemes. Many
and divers methods are used to entice
the credulous- minded to embark In
mysterious exploits pictured as promis-
ing an easy way to enormous fortune.
So numerous have these treasure
hunting projects become that 1t is pop
ularly believed that the drawing Of
bogus maps and forgery Of Spanish
documents giving the location Of So
called 'jack-loads" Of buried silver and
gold and jewels has become a regular
and perhaps highly profitable business.
Find Easy Victims.
1t has been proved that even the
most conservative business man is sus-
ceptible to the lure of an apparently
age-worn, crudely executed drawing
which purports to show where vast
sums Of money, silver or gold bars
were buried In the leng ago. There
is supporting evidence that thousands
upon thousands of dollars have been
invested in such visionary schemes,
and, Notwithstanding no authentic In.
stance Of any proving successful, the
current victims of the tales of hidden
wealth are more numerous than ever
before.
Innumerable legends of buried treas
ure and lost mines have been handed
down by word of mouth and through
printed pages In Texas and Mexico for
a century or more. Nearly every com
munity has Its local story Of the kind
Strange to say, most people apparently
believe in the authenticity Of the
strange tales. For that reason the mys-
FERROUS dealers In handmade maps and
documents finds ready demand for
his goods.
Tell Strange Story.
The purveyor is usually a Mexican
who recites to his prospective victim
a strange story Of how the drawing
and writing came into the possession.
Perhaps they were purportedly found
among the possessions Of his grand
father or some other Iong-dead rela-
tive, who, In the distant past, was the
only surviving member of an expedi.
ton which buried the treasure to pre-
vent 1t from falling into the hands Of
hostile Indians.
There are other types of stories
which arouse the interest of the pros.
pective investor. The deal is made and
the Mexican disappears. Instances
have been told OF as much as $1,000
having been paid for information that
would supposedly lead to the treasure
trove. The search soon ends in fall
ure. Still the fai,h of many In the old
legends and alluring drawings remains
undisturbed.
There are enough realities about
many of the hidden treasure stories to
stir the Imagination of the fortune
seeker and to Keep alive the legends
from one generation to another.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
British Wedding Cakes
Resent March Of Time

London.-Short hair, short skirts, or
Just shorts may replace more conserva-,
tive styles in women's attire, but the
traditional wedding cake never will be-
come shortcake.
AT the most recent exhibition Of the,
art of British bakers and CONNECTION
ers, examples of matrimonial pastry
still retained the Gothic architectural
style favored by the victorlans.
While every other type Of structures
has become palmer, severer and more
unitarian, the wedding cake retains
all the cupids. curlycues and ornamen-
tations in glisteninsewhite icing de-
stined later to smear the undertakes
Of the bridesmaids hopeful pIllowA
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Southern County News

Mrs. Sidney Lawler, of Faulkner,
who underwent an operation for appen.
dictis in Washington Hospital las,
week is improving rapidly.
DR.. Ernest Spencer, Jr, OF Balti.
more was the guest of his parents, DR..
and Mrs. Spencer, at their home in Bel
Alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Yates, Of Fror
Royal, Va, were the weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hungerford at
their home in Newburg.
Mrs. Roland Myer and daughter,
Julia, OF Baltimore, spent several days
during the week as the guests of Mr..
GeoaSs Purcell, Of Faulkner.
Mr.. Vincent Goldsmith, of Washing.
ton spent several days during the week
with his parents at their home in
Faulkner.
MIR. William Hickey, Jr., OF Popes
Creek has left for Washington where
he accepted position.
The many friends Of Mrs. Sadie Hay
den are sorry to learn that she is con-
ened to her home in Bel Alton because
.tof illness.
DR.. Ernest Spencer, Of Bel Alton
spent several days during the week in
Baltimore.
Mrs. J, B. Thompson and daughter,
Caroline, of Bel Alton have moved to
Welcome where they will make their
home with Mr.. Charles G. Ford,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Thirty Years Ago
Circuit Court

The November Term Of the Circuit
Court for this County re.convened on
Monday with Judge Merrick on the
bench. The following cases were tried.
State AS Robert Duckett, charged
with resisting an officer. plead net guilty
adiudged guilty and sentenced to Co.,
Jail for 30 days.
State VS. Bernard Butler, charged
with LARGE y, plead guilty and sentenc-
ed to HOUSE Correction for two years,
State VS. Eugene Day charged with
carrying concealed weapons. plead
guilty and fined IS 90 and costs.
State VS. WIN. Bean, alias Willie
Bean, charged with sodomy, plead
guilty and sentenced to the Md. Peni.
Tertiary for 2 years.
State VS. Ollie Robertson charged
with larceny of dress skirt, guilty con.
fessed and sentence suspended.
State VS. George Wallis, charged with
larceny, plead not guilty, tried by Jury
and adiuged not guilty.
State VS. Henry Johnson alis Mike
johnson, charged with resisting an
officer, plea guilty and sdntenced To
House Correction for 6 months.
State VS. Fred Easton, alias Bosie
Easton, charged with larceny and sen.
fenced to House Correction for 2 years.
Petit Jury discharged, and the Courl
adjourned to the third Monday in Feb
ruary, 1905.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Joseph Mcpherson

We sincerely aegret to learn of the
death of Joseph Mcpherson. worthy
colored citizea of this County, who
died IN Providence Hospital, Washing
ton, last Friday from blood poisoning
caused by bullet wound inflicted by
Thomas Dixon on the Sunday before.
Dixon is being held in Jail here pend
ing trial.
MCPHERSON, at the time of his death,
was employed by Mr.. D. D. Bedrock,
who is one of the Times and Herald's
Route Agents in this County. He was
the son OF the late Frank Mcpherson.
and Elizabeth Mcpherson.
Services wore held at Sacred Beart
Church at 200 o'clock Sunday after
noon, aforementioned in the Church
Cemetery.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Lightning Goes on Tour
of Pennsylvania House

Mount Pleasant. Pa.-A freak light
hing bolt that took on all the appear.
Rnce of chaser" came out of the sky
during an electrical storm at Acme
to make tour of the home of Charles
Zellnska and depart by window.
The charge flashed. then ran along
the roof to cut hole through the COW
ering into the chimney. Down the
stack It continpsd to the basement
where 1t leaped out by knocking the
lid off the stove and completed the trip
by jumping across the floor to the
window.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Martin P. McDonagh

TIE many friends OF Mr.. Thomas P.
McDonagb, local Chevrolet dealer,
and Mr.. Clarence McDonsgh, Chevro-
let dsaler, OF Hughesvllle regret to
learn Of the death of their father, Mr.,
Martin P. McDonagh. Mr.. McDonagh
who was II years OF age, died suddenly
at his home in Baltimore Thursday
Nov. 22nd from heart attack.
Mr. McDonagh for many years wa
ship builder, naval designer and In
spector for the Baltimore Port. He
was born In Galwsy, Ireland and
came to this country when he was II
years OF age. A descendant OF sea-
faring family, he became interested in
the shipbuilding business. serving the
Government fo'' forty-hve years. Dur.
ing the World War he was connected
with the United States Shipping Board
and designed many OF the cruisers and
transports used during the war. He
also held a patent on certain type OF
dredge used by the Army Engineering
Corps.
The deceased was buried from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Vernon
Simmering. funeral services were con-
Quoted at St. Martins Catholic Church
Baltimore, at $3.50 Saturday morning.
Besides being survived by Thomas
p and Clarence McDonagh of this
County. the deceased leaves two daugh
ters. Mrs. Vincent Harcourt, of Nes
York, and Mrs. Vernon simmering,
OF Baltimore; and two sons, Martin j.
of Troy, N. Y, and Leo McDonsgh, OF
Baltimore.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Notice

An article appearing elsewhere in
this issue Of the paper by Mr.. Harry
G Bowie, of Pisgah, Md, as to the
formation Of Clubs by the Republican
League in Charles County should be
answered by Mr.. James B. Monroe,
of Waldorf, President OF the Young
Mems Republican League. Of Charles
County. We do not feel that it is our
place to make any statement about this
matter until after Mr.. Monroe has stat
ed his opinion, which we feel be will do
in the next issue.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30
Iowa Villager Is Willed
Violin 267 Years Old

Earlville, Iowa.-A 267-year-old vi0y
lin, made in Germany, and brought to
this country by pioneer when 1t al.
ready was ancient, is the prize curid
of this little village.
The violin is owned by Harry Cruisa,
who came into its possession through
the will Of j. w. Corbln, the irst whitd
male child born in Delaware county.
Corbln said he obtained it from Ger
man settler.
The instrument bears the inscrip-
ton: "Antonlus Stradlvarinus Cefa'
moments Faciebat Ammo 1897"