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Evening star., 1934-03-17
AMERICAN u. DEBATERS
DEFEAT RUTGERS TEAM
Victors, Central High School
Graduates, Get Unanimous
Vote of Judges.

American University, with a de-
batting team of three graduates of
Central High School, defeated the
Rutgers University team at Hurst Hall
on the campus last night, by unani-
nous vote of the judges.
The victors, who supported the af-
firmative of the question: Resolved.
That the N. r. A. should be contin-
ued as a permanent policy" were Ed
ward Hopper. Frank Hoadley and Earl
Kernahan. The visitors were George
A. Kraemer, Bertram Atwood and
Frank G. Sisco.
The judges were DR.. William c. Van
Week of George Washington Univer-
sity Law School. Randolph Shaw and
Jean M. Boardman.
Evening star., 1934-03-17
LIQUOR BOARD MEMBER
MUST PAY ALIMONY
George A. Sacks of Bethesda Or
dered to Give Wife cts a
Month in Divorce Fight.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, March IL
Judge Charles w. Woodward has
signed an order in Circuit Court here
directing George A. Sacks Of Bethesda
to pay his wife, Mary Lee Sacks, SIS
a month alimony during determina-
ton of divorce proceedings pending
between the pair.
Sacks. who is a member of the
Liquor Control Board of the county
and manager of the Bethesda dis
pensary, recently sued his wife for a
limited divorce on the ground of de-
sertion and Mrs. Sacks filed a cross
bill asking that she be granted a lin
tied divorce, charging that she was
the one deserted.
The order, signed by Judge Wood
ward, also directs the husband to pay
his wife SIS counsel fee.
Evening star., 1934-03-17
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.
Did the Irish discover America?


Every st. Patricks day is revived
the story of the half legendary St.
Brendan who, after an angelic revela-
ton, sailed westward to the Islands of
the Blessed in a boat of stone. A
myth, it is argued, usually is an ac-
cretion around core of fact.
But actually the Irish can present
a very good circumstantial case for
having been in the mouth of the St.
Lawrence River at least TOO years be-
fore Columbus sighted San Salvador,
and two centuries before the Morse
settlement in Vineland. The evidence
centers around the mysterious Island
of Brazil" shown on old Irish maps
in about the position of Newfound-
land. During the fifteenth century
this was included by Italian and
Spanish mapmakers in their depic-
tions of the North Atlantic. Colum-
bus probably possessed one of these
maps. John Cabot was looking for
Brazil" when he discovered North
America.
Maps Are Accurate.
Some of these maps portray very
accurately the land surrounding the
Gulf of st. Lawrence. There was
nothing to prevent the old Irish map
makers putting any imaginary islands
they pleased in the Atlantic. But to
have presented the confgurations Of
the land and the islands so accurately
without first hand information would
have been a miracle almost compar-
able to ST. Brendan's stone boat.
AS for the name Brazil-now pre-
served in the name of the great South
American Republic-it might have
been the combination of two Morse
words meaning beautiful spot" or it
might have been derived from a COM
mon old Irish family name appearing
variously as Brazil, Bersil, O'Brazil
O'Brassil and OBreasail Perhaps
the real discoverer was ship captain
named OBrassil and the first name
of America was "O'Brassil's Land"
All the evidence was summed up
a few years ago by William H Bah
cock. who concluded: From the evi-
depce at hand it seems likely that
Newfoundland and the neighboring
shores we're visited very early by
Irish-speaking people, who gave it the
commendatory name of Brazil The
evidence, he says, is about as good as
that for the much later voyages of
the Cabots.
No Written Records.
Unfortunately, the Celtic navigators
left no written records. The only
verbal evidence is in some Morse ref
erences, 200 or 300 years later. to
"Vineland, Markland and Great Ire
land" all presumably close together
on the North Atlantic coast of the
New World.
Almost as strong as the positive is
Evening star., 1934-03-17

produce witnesses to give further
facts.
MILAN repeatedly asked the witness
if he had anything further to reveal.
I've a great deal more informa
tion," Shoemaker replied, but it will
be better to produce it before the
District Committee of the House or a
special investigating committee. If ]
get no results there I will go to the
President of the United States"
Evidence in Reserve.
At another time he said, Il have in
reserve-plenty. So that if this COM
mittee comes IN with an adverse re-
port it may be able to whitewash
Barnard. but it won't make a monkey
out of Shoemaker"
Shoemaker charged the committee
with neglecting to examine properly
the witnesses who have appeared be-
fore it. He said this neglect was
probably due to ignorance of the
facts. The committee had refused a
previous written offer by Shoemaker
to act as its examiner.
II want you to understand, Mr..
Shoemaker" MILAN said. that this
committee has no intention of recall
ing you. If you have further infor-
maticn We want you to give it now.
The day is before us and this is the
time for you to say whatever you
have to say"
Shoemaker produced two letters,
which he said were written by Bisch-
off, in support of his charges of ir-
regularities at the District Reforma-
tory. He also alleged that Charles
Sawyer, superintendent of the ship
yard at Occoquan work house, built
his home in Occoquan village with
bricks he had transported from the
work house at government expense.
Denies Knowing Rheem.
The first witness today was George
E. Muth, patent attorney, with offices
in the Press Building. Shoemaker
had informed the committee he was
given information that Muth said he
attended parties in Washington at
which Edmund D. Rheem, former
Washington broker now serving a
seven-year prison term, also was a
guest.
Muth denied he knew Rheem.
Two District officials were the only
witnesses yesterday. They were
Marion C. Hargrove, District purchas-
ing officer, and Charles H. Kidweu of
the District auditors Office.
Practice Held Improper.
Hargrove said he would consider
improper the practice of purposely
breaking up requisitions for supplies
into $25 lots so as to avoid the legal
requirement for competitive bidding.
Bschoff had informed the committee
he did this as an emergency measure
in at least one instance.
Hargrove said any institution could
secure approval for S100 emergency
order just as easily as for $25 order.
Kidwel said former Superintendent
of Lorton A. c. Tawse collected more
than $3.50 in donations from Wash
ingtonians to support the reformatory
foot ball team and then did not ac-
count properly for all the disburse-
ments Of this sum.
Evening star., 1934-03-17
CIVITANS HOSTS TO BOYS
"Garden Club" Members Hear
Talk by Beattie.

The Civitan Club last night en-
tertained the Boys Garden Club
an organization it sponsors to pro-
mote interest in gardening and to
provide boys with a place to prepare
gardens.
Prof. w. r. Beattie, senior horticul-
turist of the Department of Agricul-
ture, addressed the IS boys present
on the most successful fashion of
preparing soil for gardening.
Several motion pictures we're shown,
refreshments served and the boys
taken for a swim in the Y. M. c. A.
pool
Evening star., 1934-03-17
POLICEMAN WILL FACE
SECOND LIQUOR TRIAL
First Precinct Private Already
Suspended on First Intoxi-
cation Charge.

Prvt. James P. Day, first precinct,
who was fined $25 by the Police Trial
Board earlier this week for intoxica-
ton. again will face the tribunal on
a similar charge.
Thursday night Day was arrested
after he was alleged to have been
found under the influence of liquor
while on duty in the 600 block of
North Capitol street. He deposited $40
collateral and forfeited the money
when he failed to appear in Police
Court yesterday. He has been sus-
pended
Last Sunday, Day, according to his
superior officers, was found intoXi-
Gated at his home He was suspend
ed and tried by the trial board, with
the resultant fine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations as fol-
lows:
Junior Civil service examiner, ST.
$40 year, Civil Service Commits
sion. College graduation from So
called cultural course, as distin-
guished from vocational or profess
sional course, required; senior stu
dents admitted. Closing date, Sep
TENDER II, 1884.
Junior technelogist (milling and
baking investigations), $4,000 to
$2,500 year, Bureau of Plant In
dustry, Department of Agriculture.
College graduation, with major work
in cereal chemistry including at
least semester hours in milling
and baking technology, required.
Closing date, September 20, 1894.
Associate cotton technologist, ST.
200 to $4,000, assistant cotton tech
nologist, $4,000 to $4,000 a year,
Bureau of Agricultural Economics,
Department of griculture. Optional
subjects are (1) Yarn and Fabric
manufacture and GU Fiber technol-
ogy. Closing date, September 20,
1894.
The salaries named are subject to
a deduction of not to exceed 5 per
cent during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1895. as a measure of &C.
onomy, and also to a deduction of
31b percent toward retirement an
nuity.
All States except Iowa, Vermont,
Virginia, Maryland, and the District
of Columbia have received less than
their quota of appointments in the
apportioned departmental service in
Washington, D. G.
Full information may be, obtained
from the Secretary of the United
States Civil Service Board of Exam
liners at the post office or custom
house in any city which has a post
Office of the first or the second class,
or from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, d. c..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
SEES TURNING POINT
IN BANKING HISTORY

NEW YORK. The American
Bankers Association Journal in its
July issue presents the following re.
view of banking and business condi.
lions:
1T is an almost universal opinion
among bankers that June has been the
turning point In banking history Ia
the matter of recovery. Reasons for
the optimism are twofold the condt.
tion of the banks and the prospects Of
better banking business.
"The reorganization Of the banking
system after the holiday of sixteen
months ago is now practically com.
plete. The comparatively few banks
yet to be reorganized and reopened are
no longer serious factor In the situa-
tion. The years preparatory period for
the enforcement Of major provisions
of the Banking Act of 1883 has passed,
and banks now have definite idea Of
where they stand"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competition examinations as follows:
United States game management
agent, $4,000 to $4,000, and deputy
United States game management
agent, $1,440 to $500 a year, Blu
reau of Biological Survey, Depart
ment of Agriculture. A require
ment for entrance is full time ex-
perience of a kind and duration spec
flied in the printed announcement.
Closing date, September 81, 1884.
The salaries named are subject to
deduction Of not to exceed 5 per-
cent during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1895, as measure of econ
omy. and also to deduction of SM
per cent toward a retirement an
nuity.
Full information may be obtained
from the Secretary of the United
States Civil Service Board of Exam
liners at the post Office or custom
house in any city which has a post
office of the first or the second class,
or from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, D. C..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
FINDS BANKING BETTER

WASHINGTON. D. ca review by
the Federal Reserve Board indicates
that the condition of operating banks.
particularly in country districts, has
improved in recent months, as shown
by the fact that these banks have been
able to reduce their Indebtedness to the
reserve banks, to the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation and to others.
The July bulletin of the board In dis
cussing these findings says:
"At the same time progress has been
made in making available to depositors
funds that had been tied up in closed
banks.
Banks in financial centres have
been out of debt to the Federal Reserve
Banks for long time and in addition
have had large volume of excess re-
serves. AT the beginning of the year
there were still many small banks
throughout the country. however, that
carried considerable load of indeht.
edness.
Country Banks Reflect Improvement
"The liquidation of Indebtedness by
these banks reflects in part improve
ment in business condition and the con.
sequent ability Of customers to repay
bank loans which long had been frozen.
1t constitutes a Strengthening Of the
banking position"
The board pointed out that the reduc.
ton Of member bank Indebtedness has
been continuous since the beginning
of 1882 except for brief period dur.
Ing the banking crisis In the Spring of
1888. The review continued:
I'm 1892 liquidation of Indebtedness
of member banks to the reserve banks
was accompanied by an increase Of
their borrowings from the Reconstruc.
tion Finance Corporation. In the past
year and half, however, indebtedness
OF member banks to the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation has also been re.
duced."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
NO GOOD REASON
FOR PESS|MISM
F. M. Law, President American
Bankers Association, Sees Inn
proving Conditions and
a Changing Future

WASHINGTON, D. C.-There is no
good reason for pessimism today. for
though the depression is not by any
means over we are coming out of it,"
F. M. Law. President of the American
Bankers Association told the American
Institute of Banking convention here
recently.
Banking is a necessary business
and will endure" Mr.. Law said. In
order to endure. it must be the right
sort of banking. under the right sort Of
management.
THE American Institute Of Banking
commands and is entitled to great re-
spect because its major objective is to
teach and promote the right kind OF
banking. One Of the chief reasons for
my faith in the future of banking is
that this organization has 219 active
chapters, with over $4,000 members,
and with $4,000 students enrolled, and
it is doing a good job in teaching
these thousands of bank employees
what good banking is. and what it is
not"
Business Men Should Recognize New
Conditions
Business men everywhere, and espe-
cially bankers, he said, will do well to
recognize and to understand the many
changes that are occurring, for lit is
fatal to be obsessed with the belief
that any and all change from the exist.
ing order is heresy."
Banking is serious business, he
said and 81 know not one single man
or woman who has made a success of
it who has not been over long period
Of years a hard worker" He added:
Take for your motto the old German
phrase Itch Diem Il serve). Meaning
what? Serve your depositors. your
stockholders and society.
LET no man tell you that private mi.
tiative is dead. On the contrary, 1t COM
mands greater premium today than
ever before. If you and others like you
have courage enough, If you possess
patience, If you have passion for hard
work, and if. with an open mind, you
look to and prepare for the future and
the opportunities which are sure to
come, you cannot be denied. Your gen.
grafton will add prestige to the honor.
able calling that we know as banking"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
CoNLEY no MAKE FINAL RADIO
TALK MONDAY NIGHT

With the primary election only a
few, days off, DR.. Charles H. Conley,
democrats candidate for Governor
is still steadily gaining strength
throughout the counties and in Bal
timore City.
With many prominent county
leaders throwing their strength be-
hind DR.. Conley and with Baltimore
City in the midst of turmoil and
strife politically, the possibilities of
the candidate from Frederick get
ting the nomination are looking bet
ter every day. The Conley leaders
claim they can carry at least two
districts in Baltimore, with "a good
possibility of others.
Next Monday night at 7:45 p. m.
over station VIDAL, DR.. Conley will
make his final appeal to the voters
over the Radio. His radio broad
casts have brought him hundreds of
letters and calls from organizations
and individuals assuring him Of
their support and offering their SER
vices to the campaign.
The Conley Airplane squadron
will also take to the air again on the
few days before primary, in final
bombardment of the counties with
Conley campaign literature.
Confident of getting the nomina-
ton, the candidate for Governor is
making series of whirlwind
speeches in the counties and Balti-
more city. Elated with the turn in
events in his favor, DR.. Conley said,
II have no Statewide army of Office
holders to do my bidding. 1 have
no political machine to drive and
cajole the people into voting for me-
But do have the majority of the
good people of Maryland with me
honest, loyal, democratic citizens
who cannot be cajoled or corrupted.
With these good men and women
| fighting shoulder to shoulder with
me, l am confident that we shall win
the nomination on September 18th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

inets can be bought at compare
lively low cost and they answer the
purpose admirably. Such contain
ers also protect the milk from PROV
ling animals-es especially from stray
cats and dogs.
"As soon as the milk is brought
indoors the bottles should be care
fully rinsed off and put in cool
place and kept cool and covered un-
til used. Heat causes changes in
milk chat eventually unfit it for use.
On that account, particular care
should be taken to keep it we'll
chilled Special precautions should
always be taken in handling milk to
protect it from contamination from
human or other sources. In remov-
ing the caps, care should be taken to
prevent contamination by the hands.
THE housewife can cooperate
with the dealer by thoroughly rims
ing the bottles after use and before
returning them. Bottles that are
reasonably clean and free from dried
or caked milk are much more easily
made bacterially clean.
Many conscientious dealers are
trying to deliver good milk to their
customers An intelligent appre-
citation of what they are trying to do
and of the Importance of good
supply, on the part of the consumers
along with an increased demand for
good milk is necessary for further
improvement.
"The Bureau of Child Hygiene of
the State Department of Health rec
ommends that all milk to be used
for babies-should be boiled for two
or three minutes as soon as receiv-
ed; then quickly cooled, covered;
and placed on ice. A quantity suf-
ficient for single feeding should be
warmed as needed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
CARE OF MILK IN THE HOME

Reminding housewives that there
has been material improvement in
the milk supply in Maryland in re-
cent years, and stating that with
milk, as with many other foods, CO.
operation between housekeepers.
producers and distributors, is es-
sential for the handling of safe
and satisfactory product, Mr.. A. l..
Sullivan, Chief of the Bureau OF
Food and Drugs of the State Depart
ment of Health, makes some sug-
gestions regarding the care which
should be given to milk in the home
all year around.
The essential requirements in
the care of milk delivered to the
home" Mr.. Sullivan said, may be
summed up in The three C's-Clean,
Cool and Covered. Milk from the
reliable dealers meets these require
ments, being kept at low tempera-
ture and in sealed bottles until it is
delivered to the householder. But,
it is not at all unusual for the days
supply to be left out on the porch OF
doorstep for several hours before il
lis taken indoors. If it cannot be
taken indoors at once, some sort OF
eontainer should be provided that
will keep the milk cool until it can
be taken into the house and put in
the ice box or in some other cool
place. Small insulated metal cab
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
CHEERFULNEsS
Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore, Md.

Like sunshine to the flowers,
Is smile and cheerful word.
Scatter them along LIES highway,
With singing like bird.
How attractive is the beauty
OF a kindness and good cheer;
The wondorous strength and power,
That banishes all fear.
Cheerfulness is a blessing
To the heart, and the mind;
A golden store of treasure;
None greater can we find.
Cheerfulness will make the day
Like sunshine, bright and fair,
And shed its brightness all around
With refreshing's everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

A THOUGH only New England
IA ers are said to like 1t for
breakfast, apple pie remains the
great American dish. Everyone
has seen an apple pie being made
in the kitchen, but few people
have seen the inside of one Of the
great apple pie bakeries, such as
pictured above.
Two out of every five pies baked
In these modern factories are
apple pies. Official figures disclose
that 100000 worth of apple
pies are sold every year in this
country-and that of course does
not include any figures for home
made apple pies. Roughly, the
apple pie industry consumes
$4,000 blu. of apples year, 5000
tons of shortening, $4,000 tons Of
-four, 10000 tons of sugar and u
tons OF cinnamon and nutmeg.
Just as apple pie is universal
dish. apples are grown in almost
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

every state. Most progressive
apple-growers use fertilizer, believ-
ing, as does Carl Swinson of The
Bureau of Agricultural Economies,
that its increased use pays enor-
nous dividends. Nitrate of soda
Is heavily used in apple orchards
where abundant growth is wanted.
It's an interesting side-light that
thousands and thousands of apple
pies eaten in New England are
made from apples which were fer
tilted with American nitrate Of
soda made in Dixie. Boatloads Of
American nitrate of soda leave
Hopewell, Virginia, every year.
carrying this Southern fertilizer to
Boston and other northern ports.
It's tribute to the South and to
great Southern industry that these
Yankee apple farmers have Joined
with Southern farmers in saying.
"Give me the American nitrate Of
soda made down South"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
Banks Repay r. F. c. Loans

Banks and trust companies on May
81 had repaid 81 per cent, or $967,959..
62S.oS of the 1851, 1857 .OS5.OS in cash
which they had received from the Re.
construction Finance Corporation since
Its establishment on February Q. 1893.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Every time we vote, we undergo
an intelligence test. Do we realize
that?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Success has no time to stop and
offer an apology.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Some men have no conscience.
They only keep sharp eye ON what's
permissible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Our science has far outstripped
our will to use it for the common
good
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

The best time to save money is all
the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Men with sound judgments gener-
ate lot of silence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Today's egg is better than tomor-
rows hen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Cultivating a mans acquaintance
is interesting If you make a pursuit
of it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

In the long run, Judging by re-
suits. are those who vote any better
satisfied than those who don't2
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

If you forget to take your medi-
cine. your ailmsnt Is letting So.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Cartoons probably make politie-
ians the maddest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Out of every 100 women in India
"a are mothers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Evil often cures itself by its mere
excess.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

A change Of pasture makes fat
calves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

We do everything better than prim-
tive man except sleep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Staying single is hardly ever
plsnned. It just happens.