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Evening star., 1937-04-11

find he still held the raft in his left
hand-he had felt little or no load
on his hand when the chute opened.
Quickly he pulled the raft toggle and
the raft inflated. Holding the inflated
raft with his feet, his next move
was to untwist the shroud lines to
Initiate fully his parachute in order
to Slow his rate of descent to make a
safe landing. That accomplished, he
must next unsnap his harness to
make water landing free of the
parachute. Insufficient altitude re-
mained to accomplish this; a quick
release harness would have solved
the final problem.
He landed in the center of the
bog, with his feet in the inflated
raft and the rest of his body break
ing through the ice into feet Of
water. He craWled into the raft, took
off his harness and yelled for help
from w. P. A. workers ashore. They
advised him the water was but 2 feet
deep and TO walk ashore He slid
out OF the raft and went up to his
neck in ice water, crawled back into
the raft and was pulled ashore, where
he was given emergency treatment for
exposure"
TO OFFSET the shortening of the
effective length of the diagonal
runway at Boiling Field because of the
construction Of the earth dixie along
the river front "A =
the inland face of the Ievee gradually
into the flying field and is extending
the opposite end of the runway nearly
600 feet.
The dixie, constructed to keep Poto-
mac flood waters out of the Anacostia
Naval Air Station, the flying field and
the Army buildings on the opposite
side, considerably reduced the usable
length of the already short north
south runway.
The runway has been extended to
the ultimate limit toward the railroad
and highway connecting the old and
new Boiling Fields, and an approach
has been cleared up through the
ravine in the St. Elizabeths Hospital
hill.
The sloping of the levee into the
field was necessary to reduce the great
hazard which otherwise would exist
in case of engine failure on the
take-off
HE past week marked tn eleventh
anniversary of commercial air.
mail nnpra tinrl N tho Tyot+
and, at the same time, the eleventh
anniversary of the establishment Of
United Air Lines, which operated the
pioneer commercial mail service be-
tween PaSco, Wash, and Elko, New,
by way of Boise, Idaho
When the former Varney division
Of United began airmail operation, on
April 6, 1925, it began rolling up the
present total of 115,000,000 miles of
flying experience.
The pioneer fight was made In a
single-engined 200-horsepower airmau
plane, that carried a maximum paw
load OF 300 pounds at cruising speed
OF about 100 miles per hour. The pilot
was Leon D. Cuddeback, now super
intendent of United's Salt Lake d.
vision.
Today, in contrast. United Is pre-
pairing to inaugurate trans-conti-
mental service with 12-ton Douglas
mainliners, which carry 81 passengers
and large cargo of mail and express
at cruising speed of 100 miles per
hour using only 81 per cent of the
1900 horsepower available.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
MATEUR artists and sloganeers
l among employees of the Agri-
\ culture Department have ap-

the crusade for safe driving.
AS part of safety program con-
Quoted by the department post of
the American Legion, posters were
displayed giving graphic, and in at
least one case, grisly emphasis to the
dangers Of carelessness at the wheel
of an automobile.
A cash prize was awarded Arthur
Bonham, cereal Investigation scientist
at the Arlington experimental farm,
for his poster, "A Fool Never Drives
Alone" The fool is shown driving a
speeding roadster. its radiator and
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Spring Is Held Planning
Time for All MOtOrdOm
Old Bus Must Be Gone Over and Vacation
Tours Considered Production, Trailer
and Tax New.
By G.. adams H0ward.


n he
~ first sign
Washington Be that really
Winter, until
In motordon Spring the planting
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Raft-Laden Chute Jumper
Hits Bog in Wild Descent
Lakehurst Machinist's Mate Does Violent
Body Spins After Cargo Is Thrust
Into Air Stream.
By joseph 6. EdeertOu.

yHAT started to
n man could his life
raft during parachute
widest descents the history Parachute Material
School Iakehurst N.
life raft nrobabv ,aved
Evening star., 1937-04-11

Chairman of the Women's Safety Commit
tee. District of Columbia Motor Club,
American Automobile Association
and Safety Counselor of Com
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Charity Racketeers

Continued From First Page.)
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Science

Continued From Page Two.)
Evening star., 1937-04-11

Now that Spring is here and the
countryside is so beautiful, most mo-
torists are heading for the open road.
Extra caution is necessary 1T this
season or 1t is likely to prove danger
GUS. Some timely hints are offered
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05

BOTH WAYS
Mother: Willie, was it a bad
accident when you and that other
boy ran into each other on your
bicycles?"
Willie: well, he was knocked
speech1ess and my bike was
knocked spokeless."
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
Mr.. Harp, Take Heart

(From the Frederick Citizen)
The Baltimore Sun, last Sunday,
took occasion and space in it's
editorial columns to belittle Mr..
Reno Harp as a prospective ap-
pointee to the Maryland Public
Service Commission.
The Sun did not mince words in
referring to Mr.. Harp as AN aver
age county politician, aged seven
ty years"
The Sun suggested that the
Public Service Commission is
above the abilities of MIR. Harp.
We don't know that Mr.. Harp
was seriously affected by the pub
LEGATION Of this editorial or that
he was in any way embarrassed
by it. He could hardly help but
resent it.
However, it may be consoling
to Mr.. Harp to reflect that thous-
ands of citizens of Maryland do
not look upon the Public Service
Commission with the same great
reverence expressed by The Sun.
And it may take much of the
sting out of this editorial barb if
Mr.. Harp will recall that a few
short months ago, The Sun said,
editorially, that it could not sup
port President Roosevelt for re-
election. That Maryland voters
returned an overwhelming ma
jority for the President despite
The Suns editorial stand. That
only two states in the United
States returned majorities against
the man The Sun couldn't sup
port.
SO, take heart, Mr.. Harp! The
voice of The Sun is not always
the voice of the people.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
influenced

Past experience has shown that
waves of influenza take about six
weeks to pass across the United
States. We have reports of a
high incidence in places not so far
away and so it seems likely that
the disease will be here soon.
1t is reported that the cases this
year are more severe than those
Of recent years, but less so than
in the 1918 outbreak. It is import
ant, therefore, to guard against
the tendency of this disease to be
complicated by pneumonia. The
best way to do this is to go to bed
at the beginning of the attack and
call a doctor. If you don't know
whether you have influenza or
a severe cold, play safe and as
sumo that any illness with fever,
weakness and prostration is in
fluenza and that you need a doc
tor. Stay in bed until your doctor
tells you to get up. Influenza
leaves the lungs vulnerable to
pneumonia for time after you
feel almost entirely well.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
U. OF M. GAME SATURDAY.

All details have been arranged
for the University of Maryland
Fifth Regiment indoor games In
the latter's armory in Baltimore,
Saturday night, March 6. In adj
dition to the invitation Governors
one-mile run, the feature and
special events for the National
Guard, there will be A. A. U. col.
legiate and scholastic events. Col
Frank A. Hancock, of the Fifth
Regiment in Baltimore, is chair
man OF the games committee and
Geary Eppley, University Of Mary
land athletic director, is vice.
chairman.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
EXCUSE 1T PLEASE!

Editor Globe:
| enjoy reading your weekly
Sunday School lesson very much,
but last week it was all mixed up.
Why don't you proof-read this
more carefully?
READER
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
He KNEW TIT BOSS

Johnnie Ito the new visitor) !:
so you are my grandma, are
your"
Grandmother: Eyes, Johnnie,
I'm your grandma on your father
er's SIDE"
Johnnie: well, you're on the
wrong side. You'll soon find out"
The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herschel Short of Benedict, Kan
sas, are named Temperance,
Queen Bee, Merima, Sunshine.
Buttercup, Sterling and Beebee.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
READER
BOY, PAGE THE SENATOR

HultOr GtOD0.
According to the papers, Cover
nor Nice and a lot of other poll
ticians are in favor of licensing
"bookies," thereby iobtaining adj
ditional taxes for the State. If
the State of Maryland must have
more money to operate it would
be well for them to look else
where for this revenue. Taxing
gambling is the lowest form of
taxation, and that goes for the
bets made at race tracks, too. I
for one, am against it. / would
like to read a statement from our
State Senator regarding his views
on this matter.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
EVEN

Boot Shop Proprietor: "You
seem to have a bad cold"
Milkman: Eyes, was tramping
about all through the storm yes.
terday, and ! lind that these boots
you sold me are not waterproof =
Boot SHOP Proprietor: 'NeisAer
- you1 mSlk.s
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
AN "AGINER"

EQ1COr GLOBE:
It won't be long now until we
hear the politicians making prom
ises and lambasting their oppon-
ents. The way I feel about all
politicians is that they ought to
be loaded on a boat and dumped
into the ocean. XXX You can't
believe any of them.
NON-vOTER
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05

Bryan M. (''Bitsy'') Grant of At
lanta, lived up t. his reputation as
a ''giant killer" by upsetting Amer
ica's Number ! tennis star, Donald
Budget, Of California, to win the
dfth annual Miami Biltmore tennis
championships. The mighty Atlanta
atom is shown holding the trophy,
emblematic Of his victory at Coral
Gables. Fla, recently.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
ROOM FoR SUSPICION

''You know, I think my room
mate was drunk last night"
'How's that?"
Why, he came in and jumped
on the bed"
''Well?"
"The bed wasn't there"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-01-05
LETTERS
to the
EDITOR

The Globe welcomes COM
munications from its readers.
We request, however, that all
communications be brief. We
reserve the right to delete
any part or parts of letters.
which, in our opinion, is OBJ
jectionabIe. Sign your name
I'd Communications; names,
however. will not be published
if requested.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
GOOD YEAR FOR REALTY
FORECAST BY VANDERBILT

A year of definite promise lies
ahead for real estate. according to
Frank A. Vanderlip, former president
of the National City Bank of New
York, who is one of the leading
business analysts of the country and
is keenly interested in real estate.
Mr.. Vanderlip has a large develop
ment of his own at Scarborough, on
the Hudson.
with the close of 1886, there was
obviously a better tone to real estate
throughout the country than there
had been for five years" Mr.. Wander
lip said. How far that trend will
carry us toward restoration of pre-
depression prices in the new year is
a prediction that has in it too many
unknown hazards to warrant more
than guessing"
Discussing some of the elements
which indicate improvement. he said:
Business is clearly set for year OF
improvement If obstacles other than
the ordinary economic factors do not
develop, if the world is kept fairly
clear of political obstacles. would
guess a record of 10 to Is per cent
Improvement in general business
might be shown An inevitable de-
velopment in real estate is great
activity in low-priced housing"
Evening star., 1937-03-06
OXYACETYLENE PROCESS
MAKES GREAT STRIDES
Architects Institute Holds Weld
ed Pipes Simplify Builders
Problem.

The application of the oxyacetylene
process to the joining of pipe has made
tremendous strides in the last 10 years,
according to a research bulletin issued
by the American Institute of Archi-
tects.
The extent to which welded piping
is now being specified in the building
industry establishes it as prime fac
tor in building construction, the bull
letin says The use of welded piping
simplifies the architects and builders
problems. Piping systems are much
easier to design and install.
Bends and valves can be quickly
located without considering exact
lengths of pipe Elimination of bulky
fittings saves space and weight. Eric
ton and turbulence are greatly re-
duced, minimizing pressure losses.
Installation time is cut in half and
insulation is less costly and much
easier to apply. When piping system
is welded it becomes one continuous
piece of pipe that is strong, tight,
leakproof and jointless."
Evening star., 1937-03-06
.1,57,373 SAVINGS
ACCOUNTS INSURED
Federal Guarantee Used by
1852 Institutions as of
February IS.

Accounts Of 1,357,373 persons In
savings and loan institutions of the
country we're insured up to $4,000 eacn
by the Federal Savings and Loan In
surance Corp. as of February IS, the
corporation reported today, gain Of
427, ,262 from the like 1896 date.
Institutions thus protecting the saw
ings of their members grew in IL
months to 1852 from 1,160. The in
sured assets increased to $l,217, ,760,4 ,429
from $706, ,033,234.
OF the individual accounts insured,
1852 were in 1,2l5 Federal savings
and loan associations with assets OF
$7l7,698,484 The individual accounts
numbered 522,789 in 992 Federal asso-
cations with assets of $428,246.202 q
year ago.
Members of State-chartered insured
| institutions increased to 645,6l1 from
4O7, 1872. The number of such associa-
tions advanced to AIT, with total assets
of $500, ,061 ,945, from 1853 having $277,-
1882 in assets.
OF the 1,215 Federal savings and
loan associations, 636 are new institu-
tions with assets of s116.316,034, as
compared with 579 with assets Of $19.-
s15,379 in February, 1886. Their indi-
vidual members increased from 47.853
to 105,674.
The $40 remaining Federal institu-
tions, which had converted from State
charters. had assets of 1901 1892, ,450
and 606,088 individual members, as
Evening star., 1937-03-06
BUILDING TO GLITTER

Predicting glittering skyscrapers
with exteriors of plate and structural
glass from street levels to pinnacles,
H. M. Alexander, well-known archi-
tectural engineer, speaking recently
before some of the Nations leading
architects and construction experts.
described a picturesque architectural
future for this country through the
use of new types of fiat glass.
An important trend. Mr.. Alexander
said, concerns the fact that in addi-
ton to its increased use n kitchens
and bath rooms, and for fireplace
facings and various types Of trim, not
only in the home but in all types Of
buildings, structural glass now is in
demand for exterior facing on new
buildings and in modernization Of
outmoded fronts.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
OHIO FLOOD TEST
Of FIJI. A. RATING
Mortgage Lending Risk
Technique Upi1eId-Loss
Comparatively Slight.

The recent record breaking flood in
the Ohio River Valley was a major
test of one of the devices used in the
Federal Housing Administrations risk
rating technique in the practice OF
mortgage lending, a preliminary sur
vey of the stricken area revealed here
today.
AS result of the application Of
the technique of location rating-the
method by which the Federal Housing
Administration measures the degree
of risk to which properties will be
subjected because of their location
damage suffered by properties on
which there were insured mortgages
was comparatively slight.
Frederick M. Babcock, chief of the
Federal Housing Administrations un-
derwriting section. expressed the be-
lief that .the flood further demon
strated the need for the application Of
standardized risk rating procedure.
I'VE believe it will be unnecessary
to change our regular procedure when
considering properties located in areas
subject to flood" Babcock said. Our
risk rating system has stood the test
of this serious calamity. thereby indi-
eating that our procedure, as outlined
in the underwriting manual, is basi-
cally sound. In addition, our State
and district offices have used Judgment
and discretion in applying it.
Our location rating procedure is
based in part on the simple, though
sound idea of benefiting from past ex-
perience. In sections known to be
subject to flood, the Federal Housing
Administration usually considers three
zones or areas as being involved. In
the first zone, which is subject to
periodic seasonal flooding, mortgages
are ineligible for insurance under the
rules and none has been accepted.
The second zone, heretofore bound
ed roughly by the high-water mark
of the 1913 flood, includes those
areas which are inundated only dur
ing high floods Although the third
zone has previously been unaffected
by high water, we have recognized it
as an area which might be damaged
during a record breaking flood. In
some sections, where the recent flood
was from 10 to II feet higher than
the previous record, parts of this zone
were affected
Because of the zoning principle,
properties which were reached by the
food were not seriously damaged by
the force of the river. as were other
properties where the rising waters car
ried silt and dirt into the houses. In
many instances water-soaked plaster
fell, floors were damaged beyond re-
pair, furnishings were ruined. How
ever. few, if any. houses were washed
off their foundations; few damaged
structurally.
One additional precautionary step
was taken by the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration, Mr.. Babcock said. Ger
tain chief underwriters were in
structed, during the period before the
flood threat, that it was advisable to
condition all commitments to insure
properties located in areas which
might be affected This meant that
the Federal Housing Administration
agreed to take up commitments in
such cases only when properties, if
damaged, had been completely recon-
ditioned after the food waters had
receded Mortgage lenders expressed
their approval of this precautionary
step.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Predominating Color.

In the composition Of color scheme
for a room, 1t is necessary to have one
prevailing, or predominating, color. II
the composition Is to have any CO.
herence or continuity. II there Is no
prevailing color the composition will
lack balance and be like a person OF
two minds. In other words, there
must be a color base or foundation
on which to build.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Paste Wood Filler.

When using a paste wood filler, be
sure to thin it to a creamy consistency
with benzine. Select the color OF
filler specified for the stain being
used.
Evening star., 1937-03-06
Home
Continued From First Page)
by James S. Taylor of the Federal
Housing Administration.

Others on Committee.
Other members include Comdr. F..
L. Sandoz, president of the Washing
ton Real Estate Board; Edwin H.
Rosengarten. builder and member OF
the firm of Davis, Wick & Rosen-
garten; Irwin S. Porter, prominent
architect. and John Nolen, jr., director
of planning Of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
The home may visited between
10 am. and pm 1t may be reached
by driving over Key Bridge, thence
right on Lee highway through Lyon
Village and Cherrydale to the traffic
light at Glebe road. Turn right on
Glebe road and drive slightly more
than a half mile to the home. which
is on the right of the road, short
distance beyond the Washington Golf
and Country Club.
Evening star., 1937-03-06

against 413 such institutions with as.
sets Of $408, 1896, 1923 and 474,936 year
ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
High School Notes
CROSBY

The members of the Argus staff met this afternoon in room PIT under the direction of Charles Nc Carthy of the faculty.
 GLEE CLUB
 The members of the boys and girls glee clubs were scheduled to meet today under the direction of Miss Alice Gibson. The girls met this afternoon at three o'clock in the assembly hall and the boys will meet in the same place this evening at 7:15 o'clock
 ORCHESTRA
 Under the direction of Floyd Evans of the faculty the members of the Combined High school Sym- phony orchestra will meet this even- ing at 7:15 o'clock at the Wilby auditorium.
 RIFLE TEAM
 This afternoon at o'clock the members of the Crosby rife tean, assembled at the state arinory on Field street for 8 practice session.
 BAND
 The band will meet. after school tomorrow in the assembly hall un- der the direction of Floyd Evans for a practice session.
 ART CLUB Miss Edith Pa.ten will be tn charge of meeting of the Art club tomorrow afternoon at Crosby. The meeting will be held at 2:30 o'clock in room 306.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15


 According to information given out this morning by Mrs. Edith Ladd, head of the local Red Cross and at whsse office the files of Veterans cases are kept, the children have not resided at the above address since December 2, the day their father, was committed to the Wa terbury hospital. He is being taken cars of by the state fund which IS disl,ursed by the American Legion. Mrs. Steinmetz, who is at the state hospital in Norwich is being taken care of by the city.
 With Relatives
 The three children, according to MrE Ladd, who felt that the facts were not accurately stated in the Sunday Republican, are Hll being taksn care of. Evelyn has been re- siding at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Hennessey who lives at Hitch cocks lake; Carl was living with MT. and Mrs. Carl SteinmetZ, an uncle, of :.z7 Grandview avenue; and Mary has been working for her room and board, in addition to a small sum Of money, for MT. and Mrs. Law renee Baynor of 984 Baldwin street. Michael Haddad, owner of the building. also told the Democrat to- day that no one had been living in the house for the past three months and no arrangements had been made to pay the rent or take care of the furniture. He further stated that he was aware of the fact that the eviction came about by due pro- cess of the law and not by any force" on his part.
 No Arrangements
 It was also learned this morning that Lincoln House association had nothing at all to do with the case. The only difficulty, insofar as 1t :arl be deduced by the facts of the .ase as presented by Mrs. Ladd, :ame about when no arrangements were made in connection with re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
Returns Car

In a decision handed down in the court of common pleas to- day, Judge Edward J. Finn or- dered Peter H. Dunn to return to Mary Worsley an automobile he replevined from her some time ago. Judge Finn also di-. rected the plaintiff Dunn, to pay damages of $1 to the defendant, plus costs. While the plaintiff was sincere and honest in his claim against the defendant, Judge Finn stated, there was nuothing in the evidence pre- scented to justify the court authorizing the plaintiff to rec tain the car taken away from the defendant for a debt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
39 Accidents

Insurance companies and safety groups in the Waterbury area may soon renew their drive for safety devices in factories and in other lines of endeav0r where dangerous machinery is used. In the office of Com pensation Commissioner James M. Lynch a total of 39 accident reports was received. This is the largest daily total this year and may. 1t Is believed. be an all- time daily record for the local court as far as past figures are concerned.
 Compensation Commissioner Lynch stated that the average daily is IS. Therefore, insurance companies protecting manu- lecturers and contractors, are likely. to look into the situation in this vicinity from a safety angle.