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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-20
Fancy Talk"

Fancy talk" said Uncle Eben, ais
so pleasin' to de ear dat sometimes
you is satisfied jes' to listen, whether
it has any sho' nuf meanin' or not"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-20

Thrill Friday September H. at the Mime
be mammoth
ton balloon type the world
The Squadron balloon" which
Walters,
Army in the world
all thrills
gigantic "eye" the army shot down in flames.
will OF other death
multiple parachute
in the time; board
motorcycle
race andma the Highway Patrol
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-20

u. S. Has $500 Miles of Canals
There are about $500 miles of nav
gable canals in the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-20
Oysters Cling to Vessels

Oysters will attach themselves to
the bottom of a vessel if the water
has copper in it.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-07-31
RECALLS
OLD "ROPE WALK
Mr.. Musey Explains How
Rope Was Made Here
Many Years Ago

Few of the older citizens of Hagers-
town recall that in years gone by, this
city was we'll known throughout the
State as rOpe-manufacturing center
And the methods employed by the rope
makers in those days were just as ancient
as methods used by the farmer who titled
the soil and the shoemaker who piled
his trade at the bench.
Probably one of the best rope-makers
in Haerstown fifty or more years ago.
was George Gassman, according to Reu
ben Musey, former Mayor of Hagers-
town. Mr.. Musey. in reminescing
mood, stated that the rope plant was To-
Gated on East Franklin street, between
Mulberry and Locust streets, and men
at work were always assured of an au-
dience. "This was due to the fact that
part of the work in making a rope was
done on the outside" said Mr.. Musey.
"In those days rope was manufactured
by hand and the rope walk was unique
in itself. The material used in making
the rope was stretched under shed, in
a straight line, the exact distance of
the length required The rope walkers
lob was to walk along the line and twist
bv hand. the rome, in the proper shape.
And I might add said Mr.. Musey, "that
Continued on Page Tac0)
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-07-31
STATE HATCHERIES
INCREASING STOCK
Half-MilliOn Bass To Be
Planted in Streams
This Year

The Washington County fisherman
who spends a day along the Potomac
River, and comes home with only his
fishing tackle and opinion that there
amt no fish in the streams anymore"
will soon change that opinion, if plans of
the Maryland State Conservation Com
mission. materialize.
Many years ago, the old Potomac was
we'll stocked with small mouth black
bass and it was comparatively easy for
the sportsman, within a few hours, to
catch string of fish, of which he could
justly feel proud. In recent years, how
ever, the bass seems to have disappeared
and today there are comparatively few
points along the river where a fisherman
can feel reasonably safe in meeting up
with Old Man Luck.
Advanced methods now being used by
the commissioners in the production of
bass, and the increase in the number of
bass hatcheries from six to sixteen, are
the reasons advanced for better sport in
the streams of the State, it was said
today by an official of the State Com
mission. Until recent years the Matching
of bass was long and expensive prob
lem. and the feeding of young bass was
probably one of the most difficult. Today
the small mouth bass has been "edu-
Gated to eat fresh round fish, through
a process of pool agitation. The ground
fish. forced through pipe into the pool
Dy air pressure, gives the appearance
OF live bait. with the result that the
small bass feed on it. This process
likewise speeds up the growth of the
young bass with the result that more
and larger fish are being planted in the
streams. Three and four-inch bass plac-
ed in the streams this year will be of
legal size in 1897, it is said
This year the Commission has Matched
aWNh bass 100000 of which have al
ready been placed in the various streams
IN the State. Washington County
streams claimed $4,000 of these, 5000
(Continaed on Page Seven)
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-07-31
BUSINESS FOR HALF
YEAR AT 1890 Level,
Industry Expands % Per
Cent; Millions Spent
On Construction

business and industry during the first
half of this year recovered to the best
levels of six years ago. according to an
nouncement by the Associated Press.
Floods, storms, severe cold and drOugh
combined to throttle business contributed
to low of the A. p. index of 1877 in
February, after the year started at S5.8
and the current drive pushed the index
over 80 at the close of June, the highest
since early 1890. Industry, which a
year ago had expanded % per cent. over
the depression low" the announcement
continued, "by mid-1936 widened the gap
to Al per cent. over the 1892 compare
tive. Construction amounts to $1,100,-
100000 thus far in 1896, compared to
1896, 100000 last year. AS against 10
per cent. rise in factory payrolls, the
cost of living advanced only two per
cent. Freight cars ordered in the first
half of 1896 exceeded 28.800, compared
to 6.582 in 1895 and $50 in 1892 Steel
production, now at "a per cent. of ca
pacity, averaged Gil for the six months
against 44.6 last year.
"On the rural front, farm income in
creased to an estimated $3,250.000.000
for the half year from $2,957 100000 the
year before in steady climb toward the
1929 mark of $4.531, 100000 The New
York Stock Exchange marked the long
est rise on record. due to the unsettle-
ment in the foreign situation. In the
six months trading volume was more
than double that of 1895. Auto produc-
ton estimated for the period at 2.483.G00
is exactly 172 per cent. over 1892"
continuing it's better-than-seasonal
sprint, electric power production in the
week ended June 81 moved to another
new all-time peak. The A. P. index with
1929-30 as 100, advanced to 1112 from
$50 a year previous. 97.4 in 1884 and
800 in 1888"
The New York Times index of bust
ness activity was at 1924 June 81. high
est of any week since April IL. 1920.
compared with SO for the corresponding
week last year.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-07-31
F|SHERMAN'S PARADISE IN PROSPECT
LITTLE HEISKEL

Well, we've found a cop
fisherman who refuses to
tell a lie. Jesse Brown
admits he spent two
days along the Potomac
and came home empty
handed. I'm still trying
to figure out who's run
ming for president
Hamilton or Alf Landon.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-07-31

1t looks like Alf's pilot and Jim Farley
are staging a claiming race Before
this campaign is over both of 'em will
probably claim a couple of states down
in Mexico.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-07-31

For speeding on horseback. Charles
Collins and Charles Wagenseil paid fines
of $40 each in New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-08-13
MARYLAND MOTORISTS TO
BE ASKED ABOUT HABITS
To Be Part Of State Highway
Planning Survey; To Count Cars

Maryland motorists will find their
habits watched closely by men with
instruments and questionaires these
next few months.
The occasion will be the Maryland
Planning Survey. The first job began
Monday when crews started out to
make an inventory of the States roads
to test the condition of road surface,
it's drainage and visibility. The Sec
ond phase of the study, the traffic
survey, will deal directly with the mo-
torist.
The number of automobiles on a
road will be counted and the drivers
asked to fill out cards giving their
destination, the place they started
from and how often they use the
route.
Trucks will be measured to see what
bridge clearances are necessary and
the big ones will be weighed. 1t was
stressed that the weighing would not
be for the purpose of enforcing the
state weight law, but only to deter
mine how strong bridges and roads
should be.
The study of the financing of the
roads will also be partly carried on in
direct contact with the motoring pub
lie. One and one-half percent of the
automobile owners will be personally
interviewed and asked what roads
they use and how often. They will be
asked to indicate on maps their usual
routes, in order that the need for
shorter routes may be determined.
This study will show who gets the
most benefit from the roads and what
percentage of his annual bill the tax
alton gets back in road service.
The results of the study will be used
to supplement and verify the results
of the traffic count. The final results
will then be used as the basis of long
range, planned road development pro-
gram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-08-13
AVHTON
Birthday Party


A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio S. Fike on
Saturday night of last week in honor
of their son George, who celebrated
his twenty-irst birthday. The house
was decorated in green and white,
and with Japanese lanterns. The birth
day cakes were also decorated in
green and white. Those present were
Louise and Gerald Wilhelm, Rose Mil
Ter, Pansy Wilson, Margaret Knepp,
George and Mildred Fike, Conrad Cha
ney, Margaret Lloyd, Violet Bethel,
Reginald Atkinson. Lawrence Hayes,
Owen Robson, Glenn burst, Mrs.
Laura Hetz and sons Karl and Paul,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Clancy and their
daughter Donna, of Frostburg; Alma
and Elsie Shuck, Eckart; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Robson and children James,
Anna Ruth, Ina Lee, John, Rosemary,
Joseph and Donald, all of Mt. Saw
age; Randall and Harland Weitzell,
Mabel Speicher and Alberta Hanft,
Accident; Harold Setter, Beryl, JUL
US and leila Otto, Freda Broadwater
and Gilbert Mckenzie, Grantsville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fike, Braddock;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Sheiver and son
Gene, Clarksburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
son Fike, Uniontown; Mary, June, Will
liam and Delwood Merrill, Clifton
Weitzell, Mildred Green, Russell, Mar
shall, Anna and Jennie burst, Ronald
and Joe Garlitz, Tommy and Lee
Grove, Thomas and Asa Wilhelm, FL
lis and Eddie Grove, Alvin and
Charles Broadwater, Woodrow Wiland,
Rotha, Helena and Ira Stark, Harold
Grove, Vernon, Albert and Edwin
Robson, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Broad
water, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles burst,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Michael and
daughter Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Robson, Mrs. Fannie Weitzell, Mr..
and Mrs. Ohio Fike and children,
Rose, Ray, Harold and Cecil. The ev-
ening was enjoyed in the playing of
games and refreshments were served
the guests. The honoree received
number of gifts.
Visit Blackwater Falls
A group of young people of this
community visited Blackwater Falls
last Sunday where a picnic lunch was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-08-13

Maryland has gone Republican five
times in a national election, Demo
cratic three times, and split twice
Does that look like practically al
ways Democratic?"
Miss Mary Louise Helbig returned
from Atlantic City this week with a
priced possession, as she termed it
the autograph of Guy Lombardo-
famous orchestra leader. She was one
of ten out of five thousand who were
successful. "Ain't fame grand"
So far there have been no people
killed in the rush to get my auto
graph. And am I glad? Maybe, if
that bald-headed stunt is all baloney,
1 might make the grade yet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-08-13

spent the night with Mr.. and Mrs. o.
S. Fike.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Merrill attended
the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. I. H.
Layman, held at Mount Zion church
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fike, of Union
town, spent Sunday afternoon at the
Fike home in this community.
George Grove and family spent Sun
day evening at Burman Lancaster's
to celebrate Mr.. Lancaster's birthday,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-08-13

Miss June Merrill is EMPLOYED ..
Meadow Mountain Inn. q"
There will be special meeting ba,a
at Cherry Grove church Sunday a.
ten o'clock and services at 1I:0O +.
m. Special music and recitations. Ev
erybody welcome. Rev. William RodJo
fer will be the speaker.
Don't forget the lawn fete Satur
day evening at Cherry Grove church
Let everyone come and enjoy the ev.
ening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-08-13

served. Those in the party were Miss
Helen Michael, Misses Ruby, Ethel
Anna and Jennie burst, Verna Bit
finger, Helena and Rotha Stark; Har-
old Groves, Thomas Wilhelm, Viii.
liam Merrill, Ronald Garlitz, Russell
and Marshall burst and Dallas anC
Ira Stark.
PersOnls
Rev. Arthur Scrogum, Accident
conducted a council meeting at Cherry
Grove church Monday evening and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-08-13

I claim the record for the most
optimistic of gentlemen farmers
Monday I planted a bed of spinach
and just the other day 1 finally got
out my dahlia and gladioli bulbs and
covered them with good earth.
In spite of neglect they proceeded
to grow from early spring until that
time so 1 couldn't stand their forlorr
look any longer. And they didn't
look very pretty in a pasteboard box
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
PWA ENJ0|NED
INU. 5. COURT

Justice Jennings Bailey in United
States District Court today signed
a preliminary Injunction restrain
ing the PWA from diSburSing any
portion of a 100000 ALLEGATION of
it's funds for the construction of
an electric power distribution SyS-
tenn in Jackson City, Tenn.
The West Tennessee Power and
Light Company filed suit for the
injunction earlier in the week COM
planning that the PWA and IVA
officials had conspired to coerce
State and county officials to pur-
chase IVA power under the threat
of withholding PWA ALLEGATIONS
for State work relief projects. The
distribution system is intended to
connect with IVA transmission
line, it is claimed.
Government counsel consented
to the preliminary Injunction,
which provides that it may be
brought up on a motion to dissolve
at any time after customary notice
is given to the opposing counsel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
3 AutOists Deprived
OF Driving Permits

, Charles w. Pritchard, Laurel,
Md, 40 miles.
Marjorie L. Punches, 3217 Con,
necticut Ave. N. w., 40 miles.
Otis A. Roe, Takoma Park, Md,
40 miles.
Mercer A. Russell, Laurel, Md,
40 miles.
Herbert j. Thatcher, Rosslyn
Va, SO miles.
Those convicted in Traffic Court
yesterday are:
Driving While Drunk
George G. McCleary. 6314 Con
necticut Ave N. W.. 500 or so
days.
Second OffenSe Speeding
Lee A. Harley, 2406 Seventeenth
st. S. E.. $25.
Joseph Kea, 1915 U st. N. W.,
SIS.
First Offense Speeding
William R. Blake, 2412 Eight.
zenith st. N. W., $40.
Caleb H. FrantZ, 1904 Georgia
Ave. N. W., IS.
Robert c. Young, 725 Fourth st.
N. W., SIS.
Continued on Page 10, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
FOIL
PURSE THIEF

A woman's terrified screams
and a three-block chase down
Seventeenth Street Northwest
stirred the neighborhood today
when a young man attempted to
snatch a purse from Miss Hester
Tongue, an employee of Allies Inn.
Miss Tongue, en- route to the
West End branch of the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company
with money from the restaurant,
was approached by a young man
who attempted to snatch her
purse. She screamed and strug-
gled, and held on to the purse.
Her scream attracted a crowd,
some of whom gave pursuit to
the young man, who was running
down Seventeenth st. N. w. He
was caught in front of the Red
Cross building.
Police are holding for investiga-
ton George Bryan, "a, of 1921
Sixteenth st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
| DEAD, 8 HURT
IN TRAFFIC
CRASHES
Toll for Year
Now 80; Wet Streets
Menace Drivers

The Sixty-ninth traffic victim
of 1885 died today and eight per-
sons were injured in accidents in
Washington and surrounding COM
munities yesterday and last night
A colored man, described by
police as being about IS years
old and believed to be George w.
Smith, died in Gallinger Hospital
today after being struck and seri-
ously hurt by an automobile last
might at New Jersey Avenue and
l. Street Northwest. Robert L.
Taylor, "a, of Riverdale, Md,
said by authorities to have been
the driver of the car, was re-
leased under $500 bond pending
action by the coroner.
Taylor was brought before Judge
Isaac R. Hit in Police court today
on a charge of colliding and the
case was continued for 80 days,
with the bond of $500 remaining
Five Hurt Here
damned by cars proceeding
more slowly than usual because of
the wet weather, District streets
also were the scene of injuries to
five persons, while three Washing.
tonians were hurt in Maryland and
Virginia.
Mike Mizales, IS, of 927 Fourth
ST., N. w., was rushed to George
town Hospital with a broken leg,
after he had been struck by a. hit
and run automobile at Wisconsin
and Nebraska AYES, N. w.
Casualty Hospital attendants
gave first-aid to Thomas McKenna,
rs, of 523 F st. N. w., after he SUI
fered scalp injuries in an accident
near his home. Lillian Middleton,
Continued on Page II, Col. g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17

The Board Of Revelations, SuS-
pensions and Reservations today
ordered the driving privileges of
three out-of-town persons revoked
and those of IL other persons
suspended for periods of Is to 80
days.
Those whose permits were re,
voked and the speed charged are
George Jordan, Baltimore, Md,
So miles.
Arthur r. Mullen, Bowie. Md.
81 miles.
Colbert H. Pearson, Englewood,
N. j., SIS miles.
Suspended for 80 days:
Arch D. Stockton, Logan, w.
Va, AZ miles.
Suspended for IS days:
William K. Freiert, Baltimore,
Md. 38 miles.
Bernard Lehman, Alexandria,
Va, SO miles.
Melvin N. Martin, Alexandria,
Va, 40 miles.
William H. McKeldin, Balti.
more, Md, 40 miles.
Bryan M. Miller, Alexandria,
Va, SO miles.
Elon Moore, Baltimore, Nd, SO
miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
Ken Murray
Says:

Looks as If Governor LandOn
is hoping to pick up some more
speed in that presidential race,
since Henry Ford has added his
power to the Republican ma
chine Guess the motor mag
nate figures that if ALI wins, he
may carry out HOover'S old SlO-
gan about "twO cars for every
garage"
Naturally, i don't know II Mr..
Ford is as familiar with states
men as he is with his own auto
mobiles, but he still didn't tell
us whether he thought LandOn
was another Lincoln.
However, it's hard to tell
whether Mr.. Ford is really for
the G. o. p. because Of his pOliti-
cal convictions, or merely be-
cause of his interest in the re-
storatiOn of historical ruins.
p. ST. suppose Jim Farley
has now changed his slogan to
"Watch the RoOsevelts go by!"
Copyright. 1885. by McNaught
Syndicate, Inc. }
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
NAVAL GROUP
MEETSHERE

Wages, hours and employment
conditions in the nations Navy
Yards were scheduled for discus
sion today as the National AsSocia-
ton of Master Mechanics and
Foremen of Navy Yards and Naval
Stations opened it's annual con-
vention at the Hamilton Hotel.
Representing 256 labor officials,
Is delegates of the association
an affiliate of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor-attended from
washington, Broo klyn, Ports
mouth, Norfolk, Newport, Boston
and Philadelphia.
According to H. T. Morningstar,
Of the washington Navy Yard,
president of the association, delib-
erationS of the body during the
four days of the convention will
be in secret by order Of the Navy
Department.
other officials present were V.
E. Carissimme, Of Brooklyn, first
vice president; Arthur Clark, OF
Portsmouth, second vice president;
John Chisholm, of Philadelphia,
national secretary; Charles o.
Barclay, of Norfolk, treasurer, and
J. L. Carroll, of Boston, maSter-at-
arms.
Full-day sessions are to be held
through Tuesday, with election Of
new officers scheduled for Mon
day. The delegates will have their
annual dinner at the Hamilton
Hotel Monday at 1880 p. M.
uoTE AMEpIcAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
VEO WASHINGTON'S go
81 Heroes mBZzZQ 8.7
"Padgy" Padgett Proved Good Police
man Although He Was Valiant
of the Fire Department

Ernest Eugene Padgett-though
his friends always call h m
"Padgy"-was a member of the
District Fire Department, but he
once did an excellent piece of po-
lice work that won him common
dationS.
Hearing a woman screaming
for help, he dashed into the house
to find that "a burglar had in
vaded the home of a policeman
who was away on duty.
Padgett disarmed the man and
held him until the arrival Of po-
lice.
He was commended again in
1904 when he climbed ladder.
entered a burning building on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
Finnan Is Honored
By Citizens Group

For outstanding service rem
dered the people of Washington
by playground and park improve.
ments," C. Marshall Finnan, SUI.
perintendent of National Capital
Parks, has been made an honorary
life member Of the Conduit Road
Citizens Association.
The membership was presented
yesterday to Mr.. Finnan by
Charles E. S. Rich, president of
the association.
Mr.. Rich, in presenting the
honorary membership, pointed
particularly to the development of
the Palisades playground and
other recreation areas along the
Conduit Road area.
VOTE AMERICAN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
GYPSIES HELD
BY POLICE

Five gypsies, en- route to Alex
andria to participate in election
of a new king and queen, were
held by police here today for in
vestigation following a complaint
from Canon Arson Phelps Stokes
of the National Cathedral.
Canon Stokes informed police
that the gypsies stopped him near
the cathedral yesterday, asked
him where they could find a doc
tor and then attempted to get him
to let them tell his fortune.
Those held are John, Mary and
Delphia Marks, Bostonia Mundin
and Sylvia Kallpina. They told
police Queen Ruby Mitchell of the
tribe recently died in Alexandria
and that they were going there to
elect new rulers.
VOTE AMERIcAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
ROB
DISTRICT MAN
OF STOCKS
Loot Valued at ST. 200
Reported in Various
Thefts Here

Thieves were responsible for the
loss of more than $1,000 in cash
and valuables during housebreak-
ings and holdupS in the District
last night.
Joseph F. Rose, Of 1241 Gera-
mum st. N. w., told police some
one entered rear door in his
home and made away with four
shares of stock, clothing, a wom-
ans handbag and other articles
valued at a total of $1,116.
Samuel Berlin, of 829 Quincy st.
N. w., reported that while he was
in a downtown theater his pocket
book, containing about $50, was
snatched by a thief who escaped.
Leana Davis, of 651 F. st. N. E.,
told authorities that while she was
at work in an ice cream parlor at
1922 Fifth st. N. W., a man
entered, picked up a ring belong
ing to her and valued at $100, then
vanished.
Miss Eleanore LyleS, of 1915
Van Ness st. N. W., reported boy
about 16 years old attempted to
grab her pocketbook at Thirty
eighth and Van Ness Streets, but
fled when she screamed.
MOUNT VERNON, Va, Oct. IT.
With numerous reports that the
cars of tourists parking at the
entrance of Mount Vernon are
being looted, park police today
announced that a close watch
was being kept on persons enter
ing cars at the shrine. T. r.
Richards, of Miami, Fla, was the
latest of the tourists to be robbed.
He reported to police that cloth
ing valued at approximately 5000
was stolen from his machine
while it was parked at Mount
Vernon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
Partly Cloudy, Cooler,
But No Rain Expected

Definitely cooler weather will
prevail in Washington over the
weekend, with little, if any," rain
in prospect, according to the
Weather Bureau.
The skies will be partly cloudy,
and a northwest wind is fore
cast. The lowest temperature for
the last "a hours was 81 degrees
early this morning.