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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-04-12
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Evening star., 1935-11-06
Well of "Dry Ice''
Is Leased by U. S.
For Development
Pure Carbon DiOxide Gas
Deposit viii Yield
Royalties.

The Federal Government owns a
we'll of dry ice" and has signed a
lease for its development.
Secretary Ickes said yesterday that
the well. producing almost pure car
bon dioxide gas. was discovered IN
Carbon County, Utah, in 1924.
Ickes said the lessee, the Farnham
Dome Petroleum Co., and the operat-
ing company. the Carbon Dioxice
Chemical Co.. believed the product
could be shipped for use instead of
ice in refrigerator cars.
The primary area, $50 acres, will
bring the Federal Government 5 per
cent royalties. The secondary acre
age, which is 10 times as large. will
bring in royalties ranging from l2l2
per cent to 1915 per cent, depending
upon production. Ickes said about
100000 cubic feet of gas could be
withdrawn from the 3,l44-foot-deep
we'll.
Evening star., 1935-11-06
Research Director Speaks.

Mrs. Edith M. H. Baylor, research
director of the Children's Aid Associa- :
ton of Boston, was the speaker yes
terday at the two-day institute on the
subject of Foster Home Care for
Children" at the Y. w. c. A. Mrs
BAYLOR spoke of the difficulties of find
ing families able and willing to of1er
physical care, spiritual qualities and
affection.
Evening star., 1935-11-06
CONTINUED CURB
NTOBACCO URGED
Maryland Growers Advised
to CurtaiI Crop Because
of Surplus.

Recommendation that Maryland to-
bacce growers continue restriction of
their production until stocks are
further reduced is contained in an
Agriculture Department report on the
1885 crop outlook.
The department predicted tobacco
prices would be favorable to farmers
in most producing districts, but ad-
vised decreases in production of the
Maryland flue-cured and fire-cured
types. The surplus of many types, in
cluding these, continues larger than
normal, despite reductions achieved
during the past year, the report said
Improvement in the supply situation
this year, however, was such that
with a continuation of production
control the price outlook for the COM
Evening star., 1935-11-06
CONSTANCE MORROW
MAKES STAGE DEBUT

Appears as Constance Reeve With
Kalamazoo Civic Players-Leaves
Sunday for Mexico.
BY the Assoc lated Press.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, November
6.-Constance Morrow made a theat-
rical debut here last night as Ada In
Noah" modern version Of a Biblical
story. Miss Morrow is using the stage
name Constance Reeve"
The cast for the play was taken
from the membership of the Kalama-
ZOO Civic Players, under direction Of
Paul Stephenson.
The company will move back to
Kalamazoo for four performances dur
ing the remainder of the week and
Miss Morrow plans to leave Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Dwight Nor
row. for Mexico
Miss Morrow has declined to be in
terviewed in connection with her stage
plans.
Evening star., 1935-11-06
Women of Nigeria.

The work of missionaries among
the women and girls of Nigeria IS
more difficult than among the men and
boys. This is probably due to the
fact that the boys are more ambitious.
The women seem satisfied to follow
their husbands, which is not to be
wondered at when for generations they
have been the property of the men.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

ing year may be considered favorable" "
the department declared.
Improving industrial and economic
conditions abroad, increased con-
sumption of tobacco and some increase
in exports of American types" were
predicted.
Recent increased consumption Of
cigars and cigarettes is not only the
result of improved economic condi-
tons, but is one of the definite indi-
cations that recovery is in progress"
the report said.
Evening star., 1935-11-06
Sleepless Weaver.

Although he has not slept since
July, 1888, Rudolf Endeiner, weaver
of Mauerwkirchen. Upper Bavaria.
does the amount Of work Of normal
man.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

Large chest with four drawers. As inches
high, with 3o-inch tops. hand-hewn corpners
and pegged top.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

Gold Seal Floor Covering
to be cut from full rolls. Dis.
continued patterns 69e grade.
39<. So. yd.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
Lie DetectOr Wins
Legal Recognition
By Use at Trial
Judge Permits Findings
of Machine Be Barred
Before Jury.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 26.-The lie
detector has finally won legal recogni-
ton, and crime experts are looking
forward to its increased use in court
procedure.
A Wisconsin judge allowed the find-
ings of the lie detector to be used in
evidence before a jury in shooting
trial.
1T is a signal victory for those who
believe in scientific crime detection"
said Leonard Keeler, director Of
Northwestern University's crime de-
lection laboratory and inventor Of the
lie detector.
The Wisconsin turist was Judge c.
F. van Pelt. He presided at a trial
in Green Lake County of Tony Orig
nano and Cecil Loniello, charged with
assault with intent to murder Sheriff
Robert Roche.
The lie detector was strapped to
Loniello. When asked if he shot the
sheriff a violent fluctuation was
recorded. His response to query as
to whether he was driving the car
showed only a mild huctuation.
Grignano's response to the shoot
ing question showed the normal
f1uctuatiop. but as to driving the auto
mobile it was violent.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
UTILITIES CONTROL
BY PUBLIC URGED
Speeches on FaIIaCieS of
Federal Reserve System
Mark Par|ey Closing.

Climaxing a five-day conference,
during which they went on record as
favoring public ownership and con-
troll of every public utility from the
Federal Reserve, light and power
companies, gas, light and water COM
panies to milk and foodstuffs, dele
gates to the Public Ownership League
conference last night banqueted at
the Willard Hotel and today were en-
route home.
Following several speeches on the
fallacies Of the Federal Reserve sys-
tenn, one OF them by former Senator
Robert L. Owen, author of the re-
serve act of 1918, the conference last
night adopted resolution calling for
public ownership and control Of the
system and the expansion Of the cur
rency to the limit allowed by law. The
resolution was introduced by j. E.
Bennett, city commissioner of Port
land, Greg, chairman of the leagues
National Telephone Committee.
Earlier in the day, Bennett scored
the Federal Reserve and private bank
ing systems. referring to them as dis
honest and dangerous" He blamed
the depression on monetary ills and
the unsound banking policies and the
manipulation of the two by private
individuals.
Other speakers at the final sessions
Of the conference were Representative
William Lemke, Republican, North
Dakota; Representative Wright Pat
man, Democrat, Texas; F. j. Collins
representing Father Charles E. Cough
lin; John Bauer, director of the
American Public Utilities Bureau
Rev. John A. Ryan Of Catholic Uni
versity, J. D. Ross Of Seattle, Wash.
and Carl D. Thompson. secretary o
the league.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
MARINE TERROR REIGN
PROBE ASKED BY BLACK
Alabaman Holds Up Confirma.
tion Of Nomination Of Russell
as Major General.

By the Associated Press.
A Senate investigation Of charges
Of reign of terror" In the Marine
Corps was asked yesterday by Sena-
tor Black, Democrat, Of Alabama. He
spoke In connection with the pending
Senate confirmation of the nomina-
ton of John H. Russell, Marine Corps
commandant, for promotion to major
general.
Black, who has been holding up &C.
ton on the nominations of Russell
and Brig. Gen. Richard p. Williams,
said he wanted the Naval Affairs Com
mittee to inquire into charges that
the Selections Board, which makes
promotions, was dominated by Rus
sell.
Black added that it would be neces-
sary for the committee to subpoena
witnesses, because officers of the corps
said There Is a perfect reign Of
terror in the Marine Corps and that
they could not testify unless called" I"
Evening star., 1935-02-26
ACTRESS SAYS MATHER
ADMITTED LADY FRIEND
Dorothy Devore Claims She Gave
Husband 5000 Check to "Pay
Off" Girl.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February 26.-Two
months after marrying A. w. Mather.
wealthy importer. Dorothy Devore.
movie actress, gave him a check for
5000 to "pay OF" one Of his former
lady friends" the actress testified
yesterday in the Superior Court trial
of Mather's suit to set aside q $4,000
property settlement he made upon her
at the time of their divorce q year ago.
"Mr. Mather came to me and said
a girl he knew was going to make
trouble for him." Miss Devore said,
"and that the only way he knew Of
stopping 1t was to give her q check
signed by me, which would show
knew all about 1t"
In his suit, Mather contends he was
fraudulently induced to make the
property settlement upon his wife's
representation that she had always
been good and faithful" when the
truth was she was carrying on an
affair with Don jacobson. . mutual
friend.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
NATIONAL DEFENSE
PROGRAM SPEEDED|
Bills Pushed in Congress
to Spend Millions for
Armaments.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Americas national defense struc-
ture will be strengthened by more
than three quarters of q billion dol
lars, under q program now being
pushed toward completion in Congress.
Endorsement was given by the House
Naval Committee yesterday to Iieas-
ure designed to authorize the Navy to
spend $38, 100000 In building up bases
from New England to the Pacific
Coast and from Samoa and Hawaii to
the Canal Zone.
$26,0o0,0o0 for Pacific Area.
Last week, the House passed .
s379, 900 900 War Department supply
bill. Planning to modernize the Army
by expenditure of $405, ,000, 900, a mill
tary subcommittee laid plans for
hearings.
The Navy public works bill would
permit an expenditure Of $4,000. 900
on the Pacific Coast and in Hawaii
alone. It has been given administra-
ton approval.
The Army program was sent to
Capitol Hill with the hearty indorse-
ment of the War Department, but the
White House view has not been made
known. A bill Is yet to be drafted
Smooth Sailing for Navy Bill.
The Navy measure Is expected to
glide through the House with little
formidable opposition.
A thornier path has been predicted,
however, for the Army modernization
plan. which would embrace heavy ex-
penditures for arms, ammunition, air
craft, coast defenses, the National
Guard, mechanization and housing.
Military committee members recalled
bitter words hurled from some quar-
ters as the War Department appropri-
alton bill ran the gauntlet Of House
| debate.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
PROTEST ON MILITARY
TRAINING ABANDONED
West Virginia Students Decide to
Garry Fight to Legislature
and School Heads.

By the Associated Press.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va. February
26.-West Virginia University students
have called of their meeting to pro-
test compulsory military training and
instead will place their case before
the Legislature and the University
Board of Governors.
The protest movement was started
after Donald Graham Of Darby, Pa,
was expelled because he declined to
take military training. saying he was
conscientious objector." Twelve
other students were given warnings
and it was said on the campus today
they probably will sign up" before
the deadline tonight.
George Lambert, chairman OF q
student committee planning the pro-
test meeting, said the students have
decided to approach both the Board
of Governors and the State Legisla-
ture on the matter rather than take
any direct action at this time"
Evening star., 1935-02-26
FORD BID INVITED
ON c. c. c. CARS
War Department Takes
Definite Step to End
N. R. A. Feud.
BY thc Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The War Department yesterday sent
Henry Ford an invitation to bid on
1910 trucks and automobiles, to cost
approximately $4,000, 900. In doing SO
the department took a definite step
toward ending the long-standing feud
between Ford and the N. r. A.
Ford for many months was not in
vited to bid on Government purch-
ases and his bids were thrown out be-
cause he had declined to sign the
automobile code. He was definitely
invited, along with the code signers
to submit figures on the new lot OF
Evening star., 1935-02-26
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
By TEACHERS STRIKE
Third Walkout in PENNSYLVANIA
Community in Recent Months
Gives !, 100 Pupils Holiday.

By the Associated Press.
SCRANTON, Pa. February 26.-
Thirty teachers went quietly on strike
in nearby Mayfield Borough yester-
day, closing the public schools for the
third time in little more than a year.
Eleven hundred children were given
another enforced vacation as the
teachers remained away from their
classes in an effort to force payment
Of back salaries.
The school board blames non
payment Of taxes for the situation.
Parents have taken no part in the
controversy. A local union of the
United Mine Workers indorsed the
strike.
"The strike will continue until our
demands are met" said Miss Sadie
Quinn, president Of the Teachers
Association.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
MARITAL V|LLA|NY
LAID TO PRINCE"
mike" Gerguson Accused
by Mrs. E. B. Gould of Plot
to Compromise Her.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 26.-Broad-
way and Park Avenue, who knew him
when" bent a fond ear today to
latest accounts of the goingS-on OF an
old-time favorite. Prince Mike" the
last of the GerguSons.
Prince Mike, pretender to Romanoff
heritage, but known in official circles
as plain Harry Gerguson, Hillsboro,
ILL.,, boy. is designated the william in a
$500 900 conspiracy suit by Mrs. Wilma
E. Gould against her husbands rela-
tives for alleged efforts to break a
s450-a-month separation agreement.
Gerguson, Mrs. Gould testified in
her initial appearance in court,
drugged her and carried her to his
apartment, where she said he created
a compromising situation for the bene-
fit Of her husband and detectives who
burst into the apartment.
Her husband is Edward B. Gould,
wealthy furniture manufacturer Of
Seneca, N. Y.
Four Are Sued.
She is bringing the action against
her brother-in-law, former Repre-
sentative Norman j. Gould of Seneca; !;
his wife, Mrs. Anna Gould; an attor-
ney. and a private detective agency.
The ears of Prince Mike" GRIM
soned yesterday as he leaned on his
cane and heard Mrs. Gould relate
what happened after she drank q
demi-taSse at dinner with him.
Il heard a great noise and knock
ing" she said. My head was aching
terribly. I found I was all wound
up in bedclothes and couldn't move.
I saw Romanof run to open the door.
He was partly undressed. Suddenly
the room seemed full Of people. They
pulled the clothes of me and heard
one man say: DO you recognize this
woman as your wife?' Then I saw
my husband"
Entered as Stowaway.
Gerguson has enlivened life both
on Broadway and Park avenue since
he arrived here in 1923 as Prince
Obolenski, and then in 1882 as a
stowaway on the lie de France, max
ing top-deck dog kennel his ac-
commodation.
Lately he has been busy in night
clubs and played in a musical COM
edy.
During the interim he has been
the object of constant attention by
immigration officials, arrested on nu-
merous occasions, indicted by q Fed
eral grand jury for illegal entry into
the United States, in jail couple OF
times-the last few months ago on
a worthless check charge-and wined
and dined at odd times as Russian
royalty"
At present he is under probation
from Federal Court.
Evening star., 1935-02-26

cars and trucks to be used by the
Civilian Conservation Corps.
New Code May Ease Feud.
In an authoritative quarter it was
said that before March %, when the
bids are to be opened, Army officials
expect the N. r. A. to have revised
existing code compliance requirements
so as to make a Ford bid acceptable.
Ford recently sold 400 cars to the
Department Of Commerce and smaller
lots to other governmental depart
ments, but complications attended
other attempted sales.
Other "Hold-Outs" Mentioned.
N. r. A. officials are now working
on revised compliance requirements.
Thee, understood to have tentative
approval Of President Roosevelt, would
permit future bids by Ford, Sears
Roebuck and several other large firms
now listed as N. r. A. "hold-outs. I"
N. r. A. now demands that all bid
ders on Government purchases sign
affidavits guaranteeing their COM
pliance with existing N. r. A. regu-
lations and provisions, and that they
will continue to comply in the future.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
WEST VIRGINIA LIQUOR
BILL SIGNED BY KUMP
When State Monopoly System
Will Be Set Up, However,
Still Is in Doubt.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, February
26.-Gov. H. G. Kump last night
signed West virginia's liquor control
bill, creating a State monopoly.
The measure, providing for three
man bipartisan control commission
Is effective March /. State officials
are uncertain, however, when the con-
troll system will be set up.
President Charles E. Hodges Of the
State Senate has said sale Of liquor
will not be effective until the commits
sion actually perfects the monopoly
system.
Under the bill sales of liquor by the
drink are barred In West Virginia,
even on dining cars. The commission
Is empowered to establish retail stores
and to furnish especially designated
agencies with supplies.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
ANTI-GOVERNMENT CRY
DISRUPTS PARLIAMENT
Two Elected From Gallery After
Scattering Leaflets - 400
Communists Routed.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 26.-The House
Of Commons had another disturbance
over unemployment relief last night.
Maj. Walter Elliot, minister for
agriculture, was speaking when two
men in the public gallery leaped to
their feet and yelled Down with the
unemployment act-down with the
national government"
They hurled leaflets on to the floor
before they were seized and elected.
For second time police rushed dis
turbers to the street, clearing the
lobby when 400 Communists gath
cred in it. The Communists set up a
prolonged roar, Down with the ma
tionalist government" which was con-
tinued outside of the Parliament
buildings.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
SOCIAL REGISTER FAILS
TO INCLUDE M'KELLAR
Memphis Publication, However,
Lists Brother of Senator, Who
Is Postmaster.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, February 26.-
United States Senator Kenneth D.
McKellar and William Harold Mem
phis BilD Terry, manager of the New
York Giants base ball team, were
among those whose names were not
included in Memphis first Social Reg
lister, released yesterday.
Senator McKellar's brother, Post
master H. c. McKellar, is among the
chosen. So is Walter Chandler, mem
ber Of the National House of Repre-
sentatives from Memphis.
Capt. z. N. Estes, Memphis attor-
ney, included in New York Citys last
volume. is not listed in his hometown
register.
Some of those not listed may have
failed to return questionnaires sent
to them. No charge was made for the
insertion Of names.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
TRINIDAD TO PRESS.
PLAYGROUND FIGHT
Citizens Take Action De-
spite L LaCk of Funds by
Park Commission.

The Trinidad Citizens Association
will continue its fight for the estab-
lishment of a playground in that
area, it was decided last night at a
meeting in the Wheatley School, al
though committee reported no funds
are available at this time.
The committee, headed by H. E.
Shilling, said the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission would
be unable to purchase the site sug-
gested by the association. The pro-
posed playground is bounded by Oren
Holbrook, Neal and Oates streets.
An effort will be made by the COM
mittee to secure permission from the
owners of the proposed playground
for the children to play there tempo
rarily.
Aid of Lawmakers Sought.
Mrs. Katherine B. Shilling and a
committee will go before Senator
Royal S. Copeland of New York and
the chairmen of the House and Sem
ate District Committees, seeking and
for the playground project.
A resolution was adopted suggesting
that only residents of the District be
appointed to positions in the District
government. This action was taken
following a request by the Cathedral
Heights and Cleveland Park Citizens
Associations.
To relieve the congestion of Fif-
teenth and H streets the association
recommended to the District Commits
sioners the opening of Seventeenth
street from Bladensburg road to Ben
ming road President George j. Cleary
reported the Northeast Conference
was backing the request of this asso-
citation for two bridges across the
railroad tracks to connect this area
with the Woodbridge -Brookland Sec
ton.
Larger Police Force Urged.
A resolution was adopted to be sent
to the House and Senate District
Committees recommending that 14l
policemen be added to the Metropoli-
tan Police Department. H. E. Shill-
ing told the association the cost would
be approximately 100000.
Recommendations were sent to the
Highway Department for curbing and
storm sewer at the southeast corner
of Bladensburg road and Neal street
and a storm sewer near New York
avenue and Bladensburg road.
The association indorsed the rec
concentrations of the District Com
miSsioners for an appropriation OF
100000 for the replacement of school
furnaces. The work of the Washing
ton Housing Committee also was in
dorsed.
Shrine Committee Named.
A committee was appointed to study
the observance of the legal holidays
by the business houses. The corpora.
ton counsel will be asked to determine
If the District has any law to enforce
the closing of the stores.
The following committee was named
to arrange for the decorations in this
area for the Shrine Convention ir
June: DR.. Charles Rich, Martin G
Stecker, H. E. Shilling, D. A. Fulton
J.. M. McVearry. Irwin E. Burneston
j. E. Peck, John Geiger and Virgil
Brown.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
CHICAGO PRIMARY QUIET
Only One Precinct Shows In
terest, and That on Liquor Sales.

CHICAGO. February 26 (R.-Chi-
cago's primary today had voters in
terest at fever pitch-in one precinct.
The wet and dry question pertain
ing to sales bobbed up in the forty
fourth precinct of the seventh ward,
but elsewhere enthusiasm was at low
ebb, with Mayor Edward j. Kelly
picked by his supporters to repeat"
on the Democratic ticket by an over
whelming majority. The three other
Democratic aspirants are Martin
Powroznik, James Fred Robertson and
John P. O'Meara.
Three volunteers represent the Re-
publican party, which failed to select
a favorite. They are Mrs. Grace Gray,
first woman candidate for the post;
Emil wetten, attorney, and Mortimer
B. Flynn, coal man.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
HURL 'MATH' CHALLENGE
West Point Cadets Ready to Take
All Corners in Contest,

West Points 'mathletes"-a word
coined by the cadets-are ready to
meet those of any educational insti-
tuition in a mathematical contest
The challenge to all comers has
been posted with Congress by Mai.
Gen. William D. Connor, superintend-
ent of the Military Academy. who
initiated a mathematical contest with
Harvard in 1888, which the cadets
won. Gen. Connor said it created
as much enthusiasm at "the Point"
as Army winning. an annual foot
ball classic from the Navy. He Is
endeavoring to arrange another
"math" contest with Harvard this
year.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
Fruit Packers End Strike.

BRAwLEY, Calf. February 26 up.
The Fruit and Vegetable Packers
Association announced yesterday that
at q meeting its members had voted
to return to work In the lettuce sheds
of the Imperial Valley. The associa-
ton members walked out 13 days ago
in sympathy with a strike called by
the Fruit and Vegetable Workers
Union.
Evening star., 1935-02-26
MAN DISCOVERED SLAIN
IN AUTOMOBILE TRAILER
Police Attracted to Vehicle by
Dogs Howling Believe He
Was Suicide.

BY the Associated Press.
FREEPORT. III. February 26-
Attracted by the bowling Of dog,
police yesterday found the well-dressed
body Of a man about IS years old in
an automobile trailer which had been
parked in vacant lot here since
Friday.
Oficers said they believed the mans
name was Bunde and that he formerly
lived in Knox, Ind. He had been killed
by q charge from . shotgun which lay
on the floor Of the trailer. The cir
cumstances, they said, indicated
suicide.