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Farming Hazards

Can agriculture make money to-
day? Apparently it can, although
the hazards are great. as may be
judged from the report of the
United States Sugar Corporation,
for the fiscal year ended June 30,
in which President Clarence R.
Biting estimates profits for the
year approximating S1,000,000
from operating cane-sugar planta-
tons in the Florida Everglades.
In a statement to his stockhold-
ers, he said:
Properties of your corporation
have been damaged by tropical
disturbances, cloudbursts and alb
normal temperatures, and may be
visited in future by these and by
other unusual and unforeseen dis
turbances and catastrophes and
extent of any future damage be-
ing impossible for estimation. The
corporation is engaged in an agri-
cultural pursuit, and is therefore
subject to all the hazards Of agri-
culture both known and unknown.
Tariff readjustments, as well
as changes in governmental con-
troll and policies in connection
with sugar production and impor-
tation may affect the corporation,
as may likewise the relations of
your government with its territor-
les and insular possessions. par
ticularly Cuba and the Philippines
in which are situated similar oper-
atoms. The business, operating
conditions and financial results
win also be affected by variations
in the price of sugar, as well as
By future economic conditions and
taxation"
A million dollars Of profit from
agricultural operations is extreme
ly interesting, and such a report
should give impetus to the revival
of agriculture in the South. In
spite of the many hazards which
face producers of our national
wealth, it appears from Mr.. Bit
ting's statement that agriculture
still holds opportunity for profit.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-16
Early Conservation

There has been great deal of
attention given to conservation of
national resources during the past
few years, and many may be I'M
der the impression that this move
ment is comparatively new. But
such is not the case.
Someone has discovered in the
records of the Massachusetts Col
ony court order more than 500
years old, which directed the con-
versation of timber. This order,
dated March 90, 1926, decreed as
follows:
THAT for the preventing of in
conveniences as done and may be.
fall the plantation by the want of
timber, that no man of what con.
dition soever sell or transport
any manner of works or frames
for howses, planks, bords, shalops,
boats, canoes or what so ever may
tende to the destruction OF timber
aforesaid; how little so ever the
quantitie be; without the consent
appreciation and liking of the Gov
ernour and Counsell."
Commenting on this display OF
foresight by the early settlers Of
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-16
D. |. MOODY MEETINGS
FROM JULY 10 TO 20
Embraces Observance of
Tooth Anniversary of
Noted Evangelist

A series of meetings of unusual
Importance will be conducted this
year from July 10 to 20, inclusive,
by The Moody Bible Institute of
Chicago, at Montrose, Pa. While
the Moody Bible Institute has
conducted a Ministerial Institute
for pastors and othed Christian
workers in previous years, the
gatherings this year take on a
new significance because of the
world observance of the Tooth an
niversary of the birth of Dwight
L. Moody.
The meetings will be under the
personal direction of DR.. Will H.
Houghton, president of the Moody
Bible Institute who but recently
returned from Great Britain.
where he participated in the Brit
ish observance of the Centenary
Celebrations. In meetings con-
Quoted throughout the British
Isles, DR.. Houghton stressed the
need of evangelism, and in evan
gelistic meetings conducted by
him he was privileged to address
congregations that in the aggre-
gate ran into the tens of thous-
ands. DR.. Houghton will this
year conduct a conference on the
general theme of evangelism and
will discuss the problems of pas
tors and churches, the need of
evangelism and eyangelists today,
and other related questions.
Among the outstanding Chris
ton leaders who will also partici-
pate in this years Ministerial In
stitute will be Scotland's greatest
Bible teacher, DIR. w. Graham
Scroggie, of Edinburgh: Amer
ica's great Bible teacher, DR.. VIM.
Evans, of California; DR.. w. H.
Wrighton, of Athens, Georgia.
educator, and the Rev. Ralph E.
Stewart, of Chicago, widely
known for his radio ministry and
work with young people. Special
musical features will be provided
by a male trio. the Moody Musi-
cal Messengers, who have been
participating in the nationwide
D. L. Moody Centenary Celebra.
tons and have been heard on
coast-to-coast radio hookups.
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NEW MACHINERY

Sans Shoe Repair Shop, SOC
Salem avenue, has been improved
with the installation of new shoe
repairing equipment of the latest
type. With this new mahcinery,
the pbpprietos, Mn. Shackeltord.
is enabled to do his work with
quick dispatch and quality.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-16
The Right Method

There is little value to spas
modic advertising. The chief
value Of advertising lies in its GU
mulative sales effect. Advertis-
ing has no power to perform mir
acles. 1t merely works along GER
tain well known, well defined laws
of nature. 1t is well known that
few facts are impressed on the
human mind the first time they
are presented. 1t is only by
repetition that they become fixed
in the memory. A one time adver-
tisement leaves a faint mark that
is soon forgotten. Unless an adj
yertiser is prepared to repeat his
advertising sufficiently often to
take advantage of this well known
natural law he had best save his
money. An advertising appropria-
ton spread over fifty-two issues is
of more value than the same ap-
preparation spent in one or two is
sues.
THE ROW THE EDITOR HOES
II am confident that all news
paper editors will go to heaven.
No matter how eloquently the edi-
tor may boost for the development
and progress of his community,
no matter how diligently he may
labor to build up his home coun.
ty, no matter how Loyalty he sup.
ports a friend in politics, extolls
the virtues Of famous native
son, stretches the truth to praise
a local prima-donna-to-be, or gent,
ly lays a metaphorical wreath on
the grave of a departed, he sell
dom hears 'HThank you" Rarely
does anyone say, well done.
Almost never does he hear, 1--WE
appreciate that" But let him
make a slip Wv. Earle
Dye in the Rotarian Magazine.
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Alexander Neil, Henry Lewis
Christian Newcomer and Daniel
H. Schnebly announced them
selves candidates for the sheriff.
atty of Washington county.
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BY THE OLD LAMPLIeHTER

The following items were
taken from the Torch Light and
public Advertiser, published in
Hagerstown in 1924:
A. Cuyl advertised that he of
fered for sale Masonic aprons,
sashed and trimmings. He would
also supply neighboring lodges at
very liberal prices. He was locat4
ed at Chambersburg.
G. and L. Hess were copper
smiths next door to John Cooks
Tavern, North Potomac street.
This was a published notice:
THE commissioners appointed by
the Legislature of Maryland for
the erection of a new jail in Ha-
gerstown-town, will receive sealed
proposals ON Monday, June "a,
1924, for the erection of a Jail.
The walls of the building and
wall surrounding it is to be built
of stone"
Thomas W. Hoffman advertised
new and cheap goods" at Will
Transport. He enumerated dry
goods, groceries and hardware.
He had leghorn bonnets and a
vary great variety of cedarware,
wine, brandy, spirits, gin, rum
whiskey. etc. Also on hand for
sale were $500 bushels of stone
coal. On. B.: The subscriber will
take butter, eggs, rags. flaxseed,
etc., in exchange for goods.)
Information wanted: Joseph
Middlekauff, a young man about
20 ears of age, left the residence
of his father, Leonard Middle
kauff, about the first of the month
since which time he has not been
heard from. When he left home
he took nothing but his common
wearing clothes and but a small
amount of money" Information
was to be given Leonard Middle
kauff, near Hagers-town or to
Henry Middlekauff, living in Ha-
gers-town.
The ceremony of consecrating
the new Masonic Hall in Hagers-
town was to be performed by the
brethren of Mount Moriah Lodge.
No. 80, assisted by the R. w.
Grand Master and Grand Officers
of the Grand Lodge of Maryland
on Thursday, June "A, 1924, at
which time the chapters of sub
ordinate lodges of the State, Dis
trict of Columbia, neighboring
lodges in the adjoining states and
all brethren in regular standing.
not members of the lodge, were
cordially invited to attend. This
was the committee of arrange
ments: Ohio H. Williams, FRS
by Tilghman, Thomas Kennedy.
William D. Bell, William Ham
gIIEEllIIIlIIIIEIIllHIIIEiHlII
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mond, Henry Lewis, Geor.o
Brumbaugh, David Morrison ana
George F. Kreps.
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DR.. ]. c. Hays offered his nro.
fessional services in the practice
of medicine, surgery, etc., to tbo
citizens of Sharpsburg and lower
end of the county generally Hie
Office was near the Public
Square, in the house formerly ~.
cupied by DR.. ]. ]. Hays, deceased
and recently by DR.. Thomas Ham.
mond.
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The Torch Light and Public
Advertiser announced Money in
Rags" They would pay 8 cents
per pound or 81 per 100 pounds
cash for clean linen and cotton
rags.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-16

William Fitzhugh, Jr., announe.
ed he had for hire two black
girls, one Is and the other Il
years of age, both of whom had
been accustomed to housework
from their infancy. Also a bow 10
and a man 21-the latter first
rate farm hand, viz: wagner
ploughman, reaper, GRADER and
mower. The above servants were
not offered for hire on account of
any misconduct but Mr.. ,Fitzhugh
explained he had no use for them
and would sell them to good mas.
ters on very reasonable terms.
He would not sell them to per.
sons out of the county or to be
removed from it, without fragrant
misbehaVior.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-16

The following items were
taken from the Torch Light and
public Advertiser. published in
Hagerstown in 1924:
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~,
He would not sell them to Der.
sons out of the county or to be
removed from it, without fragrant
misbehavior.
"A Printing office for sale, con.
sisted of a Royal press in good
order, several fonts of Job and
newspaper type, cases, chases,
furniture, etc. Terms, $500. APP
ply at the Torch Light office"
This was a notice: The new
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Smithsburg, will be consecrated
on Whit Monday, June on which
occasion discourses will be deliv-
cred by different ministers in the
German and English languages
Jacob Kessinger was secretary of
the Board.
This was on Fools: "The
fools, like saints, have a day
dedicated to them. This is called
April FOOLS Day. But Tom Brown
thinks that setting apart one day
in the year in observance of this
old custom may now be dispensed
with since three parts in four Of
the people are fools all the year
round"
The Torch Light and Public
Advertiser announced Money in
Rags" They would pay cents
per pound or 81 nar 100 hounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-20
Thanks Times

On this one hundredth and
fiftieth anniversary Of the sign.
ing Of the United States Con-
stitution, the Sesquicentennial
Commission wishes to thank The
Washington Times for the great
patriotic participation and as
sistance given this commission
in bringing to your readers the
detectives Of the celebration.
Today is just the beginning
of a celebration that will last
during the entire period Of the
formation of the Constitution
and this commission from time
to time will be very glad to see
that your readers receive all
information through your pub
LEGATION.
SOL BLOOM,
Director General United
States Constitution Sesquicen.
tennial Commission.
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Same Old Story

Here it is time for our chill.
dren to be going back to school
again. And here our news
papers are all carrying the same
old line Of stories and editorials
about shortage Of facilities to
properly care for and teach our
children.
More school buildings are
needed. Obsolete, outworn, out
NODDED buildings should be torn
down and replaced. More teach
ers are needed. Oh, it is moth
ing new.
If we were to dig out copies
Of our papers of a year ago or
several years ago. and read the
articles about 1.-The opening OF
schools here in the District,
they would sound just about the
same as the new ones written
just a few hours ago-So far as
the essentials are concerned.
If there ever was a convinc-
ing argument that the residents
of the District should be given
some voice in their city's gov
eminent it is this school situa-
ton.
Members of Congress must
know as well as the rest Of us
that something must be done"
But they don't do it. There
doubtless are many good politi-
cal reasons why they don't.
But that doesn't help the situa-
ton.
Worst of all, it doesn't help
our children.
We who live here naturally
like to read your accounts of
the praise which visitors mouth
about our beautiful National
Capital. Most of that is true,
too. But even while reading
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-20
Three-Minute
Journey
By TEMPLE MANNING

IF YOU have time to spare
while you are in England. it
would be worth your while to
make a trip out to the west
country in order to pay your
respects to the city of Bristol.
Truly has this lovely city been
termed the birthplace Of Amer
ica," and, if you follow the
chronology of events. you will
agree with the description.
In the Lady Chapel Of the
lovely church Of st. Mary Red
cliffe, where the light is clear
and bright with the glowing
beauty of stained glass, a brass
set in the pavement preserves
the memory of Thomas Jay.
the first Englishman to explore
the Atlantic.
Jay set out for the Isles OF
Brasylle, but after two months
the ships were driven back OF
the Irish coast and Jay died In
his own ship. Five centuries
earlier Lief, son Of Eric the Red
had sailed from Greenland and
discovered the country OF Vim
land, now Rhode Island.
But that was forgotten as
though it had never happened
until Columbus found the whole
story in Icelandic records OF
1477.
But to get back to Bristol. In
1497 John Cabot and his son.
Sebastian, sailed out Of spacious
Bristol harbor in the 10O-ton
Matthew amid scenes Of great
excitement. bound for a supreme
adventure.
This adventure was successful,
for on June "a John Cabot
planted his country's flag on the
soil of the new land. which be-
came England's first colony.
In the chancel of st. Mary's
church is a fine brass showing
a man and woman in the cos
tune Of Cabot's time. This Is
known as the "Amerycke brass"
for the woman is Joan, daugh.
ter Of Cabot's friend, Richard
Amerycke, sheriff Of Bristol.
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Poor Example for South

WITH some of our New York intellectual friends,
w who are dominant in the national councils to-
day. we have frequently stood around and agreed that
something had to be done about the South. 1t
blocking our way to the More Abundant Life, not
malciouslv but simply because they backward
neonle who did not understand We liked them and
we're perfectly willing to let them remain in the family
if they would but conform to our advanced and
civilized thinking.
But they we're Problem They were backward
people down there. They insisted upon resisting our
higher cultural Standards which could not tolerate
because our Plan of hosting up the people of the whole
country depends upon all sections of the country CO.
operating, not just section.
Therefore, when these Southern people stood out
against the civilization had in mind, they were
thwarting our whole advance
O"' Me ""'"O" upon the things that wrong
Goes the SCUM 1t was, as a result, with reluc-
lance that we decided upon purge If the South didn't
want to 90 along with to the more advanced life,
then be hanged if we would permit the South to stand
in our way Out the window goes the South-that IS
our reluctantly adopted present attitude
But now we have come across an embarrassment An
example of New York or intellectual civilization is
snacking us in the face. There is a mayoralty race
up there.
We find that Senator Copeland wanted to be mayor
Of New York because he against the treatment that
is being melted to the habtants of Palestine. Mr..
Jeremiah T. Mahoney, the candidate of all New York
Democracy save Tammany, thinks he should be the
MAYOR because he is opposed to American athletes tax
ing part in the Olympic games when they are held in
Germany.
Mayor LaGuardia, as understand it, is more OPP
posed to Hitler than Mahoney could possibly be-
Didn't he create an international
N"""' ~" O incident by speaking i'll of the
DeteStS H"'H German dictator, and, to show
his fearlessness of speaking i'll against him again
after the State Department had expressed wish that
in the interest of International comfy he would keep
his mouth shut?
All three are very fearless men, as you can see, and
our only disappointment is that they can't be mayors
of New York at the same time
But you imagine the position of us inellectuals
who have been trying to lift the Southerners to higher
plane Why the rascals, they getting up Tobacco
Road to portray the backwardness of New York.
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Voice of the People

those nice things we cannot for
get some Of these other tan
gible and glazing shortcomings
which are part of the everyday
lives Of those who live here
either from choice or necessity.
The solution is known. It
has been discussed, goodness
knows. often enough. Studies
have been made. Local officials
appear to have done all that
they could do to remedy things,
but-here it is time for our chill
dren to go back to school.
DISCOURAGED.
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mo. A n y
parent W h o
h a S enough
native intelli-
gence to give
a child supe-
rior training
W i'll realize
his or h er
o W n short
comings a n d
certainly will
b e bro a d.
m / n d e d
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a t t it u d e,
there is no
reason W h y
a p a r e n t
should resent
cri tt c i SIN.
After all, the
p a r e Mt has
6 iv en- t h e
child the op-
portunity to
obtain a bet
ter education
a n d should
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-20

Absolutely
no. If m y
C h il dren &C
quire better
e d u C a t i on
a n d m or e
k n o W | e dge
than I have. I
certainly will
not take Of
Tense at any
correction or
c ri t i CT S m
fro. my chill
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enough to ask the child to aid
with the knowledge so acquired.
On the other hand, the child
certainly should not adopt a
superior attitude"
Steve Wilmington, 1920 Tenth
st. N. E., chauffeur:
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much as possible. There is no
reason why parents should not
profit through their children's
education"
Miss Agnes Ellis, 1914 Irving
st. N. w., clerk:
IF the child does not adopt
a condescending or superior
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-20

Of the child
in offering
the CORE c.
ton or criti-
cism. If he
o b viou S ly
tries to make
t h e parents
S e ms Re their
own lack of
know lie d g e,
there is every
reason for re-
sentiment, If
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80 Certainly
t h e parents
should resent
criticism and
CORE C ton
from the ir
children. Chill
dren ne er
should indi-
cate to their
parents that
they are SUI
p err ior to
them, men
tally. 1t itper-
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mo, parents
should n o t
resent cor
rection. Par
ents should
improve them
selves as they
go along and
t h e y should
always try to
k e e p p a C Q
with their
children'S ed.
ucation q S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-20

fectly proper for parents to ask
for information from their chill
dren, but the children shouldn't
be presumptuous."
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Something for Nothing

rHERE was plenty for the American Federation Of
i Government Employees to deliberate at its sixth
annual convention in Philadelphia.
How to stop the hands of the
Public Office: clock from running against merit
Public PLUMBER in the Government service and to
spells was probably the biggest item
It's an item that is of particular concern to Washing
ton where the spread of the spos system has tendency
to keep the city upset through rapid and occasionally
wholesale shifts in population.
That of course is the purely local objection to the
suppression of the merit system.
On the national side the argument can be summed up
briefly. When have spoils system the taxpayers
are paying their money for something they don't get in
order that the politicians may get something for which
they don't pay.
It is strange thing that the Government employees
should realize this condition clearly than do the
people who are paying out the money.
The convention had to figure out
Biggest Problem other things, too.
of Them All A way to obtain decent salaries
and decent working conditions for
all Government workers.
Also way to improve the retirement system and
extend the classification system
And then to figure out way to accomplish the
reforms which it has figured out
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THE QUESTION

If parents have given their
children educations superior to
their own, should they resent
correction or criticism from
them?
THE ANSWERS
Mrs. Harry Edwards, 1882
First st. N. W., housewife:
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Wise Words

The greatest superstition now
entertained by public men is that
hypocrisy is the royal road to
SuccesS.-R. G. IngersolI.