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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-07-06
SOCIETY NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Parran left for
New York Monday this week to be gone
for ten days.
Mr.. George W. Gering was hostess
at small tea Sunday afternoon in
honor of her mother, Mrs. H. C. Sou
Their, who is visiting in Indian Head
for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Gering had a
family reunion on the fourth Of July.
Or. and Mrs. /. M. Carlisle and family,
Mr.. and Mrs, ChaDley Pidgion and
family, from Washington were present.
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Work entertained
at dinner last Thursday evening for
Miss Reds Fly who is guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Moore at Aunt Mary's Farm. )
The Girl Scouts at Indian Head took
their first over night hike at Sweden s
Point last week. Mrs. Griffin, Scout
Mistress, Mrs. Stanley Cook and Mrs.
George Gering accompanied the girls.
Miss Marie Weisenberg is spending
two weeks with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. o. J. Weisenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ertel Oswald and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Wax
at Forte Foot, Monday evening.
MI. Warren Lucas spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Buckler,
of Mechanicsville.
Miss Catherine Carpenter is spending
the Summer with Mrs. r.. Carpenter,
of Washington.
Miss Helen Shaw returned to her
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Old Stage-Coach Driver
Gets Thrill in Air Trip

Chicago.-Above the same route over
which he drove stage coaches So years
nee, at less than ten miles an hour.
Fred Tice, octogenarian of Medford.
Ore, got new thrill when he rode
lslsurely along in three-mlle-a-min-
sRte, multi-motored transport on
United Air Lines coastal route.
Tice pointed out to fellow plane pas
Sengers his old route In northern Cali
fornia and southern Oregon. His trips
half a century ago required 100 hours,
and total of 90 horses for 275 mile
stagecoach trip, a distance the seven
ton United plane covered in one and
one-half hours.
~ never dreamed anything like this
would happen" unused Tice.
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Builds Self an Island
and Governs Il as kiAR

Sandusky, Ohio.-Kafralu, an ialaAe
man-made from a sandbar, is . magic
spot Of Lake Erie.
The tiny isle is in SanduslEy bay, "a
far from here, and had its beginnings
% years ago when Louis Wagner, San
dusky harness maker had an lden. no
was returning from a fishing taip h Q
small boat. The boat ran oato mes
bar and grounded,
The bar was a mere speck In The
bay. but it was big enough to seap the
boat. Finally the craft was showed
into deep water. But NOT before waE
ner had an idea. He drove q sake
on the shallow sand strip. Later, he
replaced the stake with q more per
manent one on special trip into the
bay.
Wayne always was envlsloning 3
summer home on an allurlns Lake Erie
lsland-if he could build" the island.
He abandoned the idea ~ segefai
years, then took 1t up again, with the
help of his family.
He put of for the bar, with his two
boys and some planking. Then he took
more planking across, load by load.
The planks were placed ~ that the
waves would wash sand into the en-
closure they formed and keep adding
to the deposit. And so the Wagners
began TO harness nature. A basket fac
tory near their home afforded chips
and shavings to help hold the sand &C
curlulation.
TIE Wagners butt a home. The
island grew. Twelve cottages were
finally built. Today. Kafralu has Its
own harbor and piers for boating.
LOpis Wagner, as king Of the island,
owns it and governs" IT.
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so Year-Old Locomotives
to End Service as Scrap

Eureka, Callf.-Two locomotives
which were putting from Humboldt
county's redwood forests so years ago,
hauling logs from which early Cali
fornians hewed a great western en-
pire. are about to fall before the
march of progress The locomotives,
constructed in 1880 by the Baldwin
Locomotive works, will end their pc
RODS of service as scrap steel to be
used in reinforcing the mammoth San
Francisco hay bridge. wrecking com
pany officials announced.
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Institution for Blind
Has Its Own Track Team

WATERFOWL, Mass. = Matthew De
MARITIME, track coach at Perkins Insti-
tuition for the Blind, has devised a sys-
TEN by which the blind boys can run
dashes, high jump. and throw the shot
put. De MARITIME. who has normal
sight explained that in the dashes
wire is strung along the track with
rope tied to the ring. The boys hold
the rope and the ring slides along. To
warn the athletes of the finish line, a
tape is hound around the wire and
some rope ends bangle down. The
shotput and high jump were the hard
est events to MASTER Lack of vision
was the cause Of The difficulty because
1t hampers the form.
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Use Radio Music to Make
Visit to Dentiss Easier

Mllwaukee.-Music win 6ssden the
noise Of dentists drill II q lnnova-
ton demonstrated by Dr. EAward Dro-
zen, Milwaukee, Is adopted. 4 patient
may listen to any program - the air
through headphones Of a radio set
which are elamped to the forehead.
The head bones carry the vibration
and block out the unpleasant sounds
of the drill. Doctor Drozen said.
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EXPLAINS 10-YEAR
INCREASE IN HEAT
Expert Blames Drouth on
Pressure at Sea.

ohlcago.-The increase in the mean
temperature In the United States over
The ten-year period from 1921 TO 1890
secd not cause fear the weather will
continue to grow progressively warmer,
Il was stated by DIR. Griffith Taylor,
professor Of geography at the Unlver-
atty of Chicago. Temperatures tend
10 follow a cycle, Doctor Taylor point
Cd out, and In survey Of the succeed
ing ten years the mean may be lower.
As generality unduly warm years
bring a dryness to temperate zones,
while cool years produce abundant
rulnfall. Doctor Taylor said. There is
no correlation so definite, however.
which can result in an accurate predic-
ton Of the amount of rain that will
fall In given period.
Forecasts still Puzzle.
''1ieteorologists do not know them
selves how to accurately make long
range forecasts on heat and rain
spells" Doctor Taylor declared, "and
the hast we can do is piece together
various factors we have considered in
the past and try to correlate them"
Doctor Taylor advanced theory as
to one Of the causes of the prolonged
drouth which haseheld the American
mldcontinent in its grip since April l.
This theory is based on a high pres
sure area In the Atlantic area.
This area is approximately 1900
miles wide and 800 miles long and lies
midway between the Azores and Der
muda. Its normal barometric pres
sure is high. about 30.3 inches. The
normal barometric pressure in Chicago
and the Middle West is 29.13 inches
-The high pressure area has be-
come more vigorous recently" Doctor
Taylor stated, "and this increase in
barometric pressure tends to cause dis
turbances. These disturbances, ap
parently, have been to the southwes;
and southeast of the area while
period of stagnation has set in in most
Of the North American continent"
The stagnation has stopped the ed
dies, or cyclonic storms, which pro-
duce rainfall. Doctor Taylor said. The
stagnatlOn is best visualized by a study
of barometric pressure throughout the
country. When there are material diff
ersntlals In barometric pressure rain
results from the meeting Of high and
low pressure areas. During the period
u the drouth, however, the differen-,
tials have been slight.
The possibility that the drouth may
be reflected by unusual weather ac
tlviay In other regions Of the world
was considered by Doctor Taylor. Just
what this activity may be cannot be
foretOlA he said. but a relationship
with the present condition In this coun-
try nay be established in the future.
1T b curious the way changes In
one part Of the world may be repeated
at q six year interval in llnother part
Doetes Taylor said, "bul the correla-
tioa Ii a difficult thing.
Finds inverse Relationship.
AOne instance OF an inverse relation
ship existing at the sane time was
some years ago. He discOyered-to
high degree Of accuracy-that when
the Nile floods were at their peak the
vatS1 was low In the Antarctic region.
Yhe reverse also held-when the wa
ter was high around the South pole
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NEWS FROM INDIAN HEAD

home in Washington after spending
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. j. ".
Cronk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Welch of Wash
ington visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Glib
bons Sunday.
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New Keyless Lock for
Door or Desk Invented

Leipzig.-A new form of lock makes
1t possible to fasten the door Of your
home, or of room or desk, securely,
and open it without the use of key.
The new keyless lock is a simple ap-
plication of the principle of the com
bination lock heretofore used on safes.
Instead of inserting a key. one merely
twists dial on the door, to the right
number and pushes button, when the
door swings open. There is no need
to lock the door. since the bolt is
sprung automatically when you close
1t.
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Petri6ed Waterfall
Found In Kentucky

Lexington, Ks.-Tumbllng over a
55-foot cliff. petrlfied waterfall.
perhaps the largest In the world
has been found near Lexington.
KY. In the heart Of the Daniel
Boone territory. The falls have
been formed by some prank of ma.
ture over a 1OO,OO0-year period.
Surrounded by towering cliffs
that were carved when the famous
Kentucky palisades were formed,
the falls is virtually unknown. yet
thousands of persons have driven
near 1t every year.
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Methuen, Mass. = Fiction's Black
Beauty has a real life counterpart
here. It Is Vic, now spending her last
days at the Methuen Vacation farm,
ThiYty.sIx years Ia, Vic long served
he. mistress, Mrs. A. L, pease, pro-
prletor Of q Hsyerhill lunch ROOM b.
fore being retired ppp pensien,7
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Oregon Judge Defines S
Stages of Drunkenness

Bend, Ore.-There are FIVE stages of
drunkenness, Circuit Judge 7. p. J.
Duffy instructed a Circuit court Jury,
trying case appealed from JuStica
court. They are, he said, jocoss, Ia
erlmoss, morose, belllcose, and coma
toze, The Jury brought In an I'M
adorned Vsralcl Of guilty
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Bull Dog Ends Life
by Opening Gas Jet

Murphysboro Ill.-Cupie. a pet
bull dog of f. L.. Chapman, COM
mitted suicide by taking gas here
recently.
The dog. left alone in the Chap
man home, apparently turned OF,
the gas jet. When Chapman re-
turned home he found his dog I'M
conscious and the house filed with
fumes. He called the lire depart
ment inhalator crew.
Firemen worked over the animal
for an hour in an unsuccessful eff.
fort 10 revive 1t.
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M 0 v | { S
LA PLATA

The management wishes to an
nounce the closing of the regular
Sunday night show for the duration
of the summer months.
Thanking the patrons for their
patronage during the past season,
and hoping to find them with us
again in September.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
Debt Defaults To Cost
u. S. 600 Million

To escape the penalties of the
johnson Act, closing the money
markets Of the United States to
those nations which fall to meet
their obligations to this Govern
ment, the debtors would have to
make full payments on install.
mentS due June Is last as well as
December Is next.
The State Department soon
will send notes to all the debtors
reminding them Of the amounts
due December Is. The nations
to whom these notes will be sent
and the amounts due from them
are as follows:
Great Britain, 1919, ,461, ,776.73;
France, $163, 63,616,843.O1; Belgium,
$21, ,62S,360.64; Italy, $30,570,196;
Poland, $22,972, ,909.13; Czechoslo-
vakia, $6,11S,514.17; Rumania,
$2,346,250.24; Estonia, 1884,
1887; Latvia, $642, ,O28.62; Lithu.
ania, $490,501.11; Hungary, $202,'
248.95, and. Finland, $228,538.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
Columbia Heights Forum
Elects New Officers

In response to a request from
the Federation of Citizens ASSo-
citation to form a vigilance COM
mittee to assist in the suppression
of crime within its territory, the
secretary of the Citizens Forum
of Columbia Heights was directed
to inform the federation that such
o committee has been active for
several years, and is now headed
by C. S. Easterling, who will CO.
operate with the federation and
other civic bodies in the drive
against crime in the District.
w. w. Coulliette, retiring pres
ident, was named chairman Of a
special committee to complete ar
rangements for the association to
participate in Santa Claus Lane
Parade Friday night, on Four
teenth Street Northwest, north OF
Florida Avenue.
New officers elected were H. c.
Phillips, president; Lester Walter,
first vice president; J. H. Jones,
second vice president; o. E. Foulk,
secretary; S. A. Wood, treasurer;
the Rev. G. G. johnson, chaplain.
and B. w. Payne and A. M. Ed
wards, delegates to the Federation
Of Citizens Associations.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21

"A d.,
ton suggesting the appointment
of a vigilance committee, which
received unanimous endorsement.
Continuing, Mr.. Yaden said
there were 79 washington soldiers
killed in the late war, while dur
ing the past year 81 murders
were committed in the District OF
Columbia.
Referring to a statement by
police that gamblers had been
driven from the city, he said:
'Tt has recently been brought
20 my attention that school chill
dren are spending lunch money
for numbers game slips"
On motion by A. D. SartWeL,
local newspapers and radio sta
tions were commended for refus-
ing to publish or broadcast mu-
tuel totals used by numbers play
erS.
Resolutions we're adopted re-
questing a statement from the
Board of Education as to why
three senior high school football
teams not involved in the recent
difficulty had been forced to
cancel all remaining games, while
high school teams in divisions
10 to 13 we're permitted to con-
tinue their schedule.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
Nv international News Service

The United States today faced
loss of more than 600 million
dollars on the total amount Of
money which the European debtor
nations are due to pay this Gov
ernment the middle of next
month.
Figures made available to the
State Department by Treasury ex-
pertS disclosed that the European
debtor nations will be due to pay
the United States Government a
total of $500, ,122,354.35 December
Is.
Includes Total Due
This includes the December IS
inStallments as well as the unpaid
amounts on which the European
debtor nations have defaulted
outright or made only small drop
in-the-bucket payments.
The State Department held no
hope whatever that any of the
European debtor nations except
Finland would make any pay
mentS.
Great Britain and France al
ready have intimated unofficially
that they will lead the rest of the
debtor nations in outright de-
fault.
Once again, the little republic
of Finland promises to be the
only debtor nation to meet it's
obligations in full. It has a pay
ment of $228,538 to meet.
Even Tokens" Abandoned
With the johnson Act still bar
ring the debtor nations from eS-
Gaping the penalties of default
by small partial payments, none
Of the debtors are expected to
offer so-called "token" payments.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
Citizens in Southeast
Unite in Conference

Representatives of several citi-
Gems associations of the Southeast
section met last night in Buch-
anan School and formed the
Southeast Conference of Citizens
Associations.
Reports were received of prof.
ects the conference will advocate,
including a new Pennsylvania
Aveneue bridge and a new High
School at AnacoStia.
A. F. E. Scheer, president OF
the Northeast Conference, prom
ised the cooperation of his organi-
Zation.
Mrs. M. w. Davis, secretary Of
Southeast Community Center. in
v1ted the conference to partici-
pate in a carnival to be held dur
ing January.
Associations represented were
Randle Highlands, Congress
Heights, Hillcrest, Lincoln Park,
Washington Highlands, an d
Southeast Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
1885 Tags Ready
Starting Monday

Washington motorists can call
for their new 1885 license plates
beginning Monday. Traffic Di.
rector William A. Van Duzer an
nounced today the usual window
service" in the Ford Building
will be inaugurated then.
Mr.. Van Duzer again warned
persons who have failed to notify
his department Of changed ad'
dresses to do so before applying
for tags.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21

MRS. LILLIAN SARKISIAN
DENVER POLICE are hold
ing Abraham Kloian, So, in the
Staying of Mrs. Lillian Sarki-
sian, 81, international authority
on Oriental rugs and antiques,
who was brutlly beaten to death
with an ak in her Oriental rug
salon. Kloian, a rug mender,
was in the employ of Mrs. Sar.
kisian. Photo by International.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
WEISS ARRESTS
SOON

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 81.
UN.SO the suspicion grew
that william Billy" weiss. pros
porous racket and night life fig
ure, may have been murdered by
his abductors after they had col
lected part Of the 500, 900 ransom
demanded, Philadelphia police to-
day joined Federal agents in a
search for clues to the battling
mystery.
A swift and sweeping roundup
of local underworld characters
loomed as R. George Harvey, chief
of Department of Justice agents
here, conferred until the early
morning hours with Police Super
intendent Joseph A. LIE Strange.
Mr.. Harvey reported arrests
may be expected within 48 hours.
Meantime, fears that Mr.. Weiss,
may have been slain by the
mobsmen who seized him in
front of his palatial Overlook
Hills mansion last October 26
were strengthened by the revela-
ton that the kidnapped mans
relatives have not been in direct
contact with the supposed alb
ductors since November 6.
On that occasion his wife,
Lena, received a fragmentary
anonymous telephone call demand
ing:
did you get that letter?"
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
Wants Bonus Paid
AS Relief Measure
TNnTANApNTTS

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 81
G.N.S0-The veterans bonus Ger,
tificates should be paid in full as
a relief measure, Frank M. Bel.
grano, jr., of San Francisco, ma,
tional commander of the Ameri.
can Legion, said at an apprecia-
tion dinner given by the chamber
Of commerce here.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
Citizens Plan Study
OF Playground Shift

Richmond Park Citizens Asso-
citation will meet tonight at 3508
Quebec st. N. w. The principal
order of business will be a dis
cussion of transferring superviS-
ion of the District Fairgrounds
to the National Capitol Park Serv.
ice and acquiring site adjacent
to Phoebe Hearst school for a
playground.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21

DENT OF I n e
Federation OF
Citizens ASSo-
Citations, told
t he Petworth
Citizens ASSoci-
alton, of which
he is a mem
ber, at thei r
meeting ! a S t
night in Pet
worth School.
His S t a t e :
ment followed
the reading OF
a resolution re-
Gently passed
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
BENEFIT PARTY

BenningS D. c. Parent Teacher
Association will hold q bingo
party at the Bennings School
Friday at p. m. The proceeds
will be used to purchase cloth.
ing for needy children of the
community.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
False

KING Gives Solid Comfort
If your plates drop or slip when
you eat, talk or laugh, you suffer
needlessly. Just sprinkle q little
Killing on them. This new improved
powder forms a mfort cushion
heals sore gums, and holds plate so
snug, 1t cannot rock or slide. Your
mouth is comfortable. Your plate
acts as we'll as your own teeth did.
Eating is again a joy. Don't suffer
another day. A large package Of
Killing costs only S5c at druggists.
The Washington times., 1934-11-21
YADEN ASSA|LS
D. c. CRIME
SITUATION
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

The crime wave in the District
of Columbia is "a rteu.ar U-~-.4
wave" James G. Yaden, presi-
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-02-10
Delegate Hopeful
 For River Project

Alaska's highly-efficient and industrious representative in Congress, Anthony J. DimIond, is still working on the Salmon River flood protection project at Hyder and is hopeful that he will be able to have the project authorized when further Pub lie Works Administration funds are available, according to a letter from the Delegate re- ceived by the Herald this week. With reference to this project the communication says:
 "I have not forgotten the Hy- der flood control project, but the story as to why it was not taken care of before is too long to tell here I begged and pleaded and did almost every thing else to get the money, but without success.
 When further PWA funds become available I shall make another effort which I hope will be more successful"
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-02-10
DUNWELL PREPARING
 FOR OPERATION

Early renewal of mining and milling operations at the Dun- well mine, north of Stewart, is indicated by the employment of a crew of nine or ten men to place the camp in condition and otherwise prepare for a renewal of activities. Work at the mine is under the direction of Harry Thomey, well-known miner, who was in charge of activities while the property was in the early stages of de- velopment some years ago.
 The new mill and mine equip- ment is scheduled to arrive shortly and is expected to be ready for operation in a few weeks thereafter. The comp any is said to be amply fi- nanced and the directors are confident that the renewed operations will be successful.
 The mill is said to be of 25- ton capacity. The increased price of gold was an import ant factor in the decision to re- new operations.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-02-10
Delegate To Run Again

Delegate Dimond will be a candidate to succeed himself as Alaska's representative in Con- gress.
 His declaration of candidacy has been sent to auditor Frank A. Boyle of Juneau. That act ion will have the effect of plac- ing MT. Dimond's name on the Democratic ballot for the pri- mary to be held the last Tues day in April.
 Whether or not he has any opposition in the primary, the Delegate will not, of course, leave Washington to campaign at that time. Even if others seek the nomination, MT. Di- mond does not believe he would be justified in leaving the capital while Congress is in session.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-02-10

mines; amendment of the stat utes to enable holders of forest service permits for summer homesitesJ to obtain patents af- ter substantial improvements.
 Opposition was expressed to federal control of fisheries of Alaska and transfer of juris- diction to the legislature of Alaska was demanded. The regulations limiting the length of seine boats to 50 feet were approved.
 s. Hellenthal was chairman of the convention and A. B. Cain, secretary.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-02-10
Proposal to Raise
 Canada Silver Price

The British Columbia Cham Der of Mines is urging meas ures by the Ottawa govern ment looking toward increas- ing the price of silver in the Dominion, in addition to the purchase of a large amount of silver in the domestic market.
 A committee composed of President Victor Dolmage, Major D. R. McLaren and A. M. Whiteside recently con- suited with Premier Bennett presented a written proposal, pointing out that in view of the fact that the prime minister will shortly ask the govern ment to buy 1,800,000 ounces of silver for currency purposes, the Chamber of Mines after careful study suggests that he consider the proposal of in- creasing the amount of these purchases to include the dom- estic production and that he buy this silver at a price which will enable many of the silver mines now closed to reopen. The Chamber also proposed further that this silver be mint ed into silver coins of legal de- nominations.
 The Chamber of Mines ex- pressed the belief that if the proposal is carried out, it would reopen many dormant silver mines in Yukon, Great Bear Lake, Portland Canal, Slocan, and other parts of Can- ada, in addition to stimulating prospecting in those areas and trade throughout the country.