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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17

The United States News has com
piled the record of the last three
congresses in enacting major laws
It shows that the legislators are
nowhere near as eager as they used
to be to put new laws on the books
The 73rd Congress (1933-34)
passed 81 new major laws, including
the NRA, AAA, IVA, SEC, and 4
important monetary acts. The 74th
Congress (1935-36) passed - major
laws, including the social security
acts, a revision of banking legisla-
ton, the National Labor Relations
Act, and 4 farm aid acts.
The last session passed but 6 ma
jor laws. And some of these-such
as the law to plug loopholes in the
income tax-were practically uni
versally supported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
How to Enter a Room

On entering room where there
are people, in the interest of poise,
smoothness and convenience you
should hesitate in the doorway for a
moment. It gives you time to see
who is there, where they are, and
to locate your hostess. If you should
burst into the room with a contin-
uous movement, you would have to
stop anyway a few steps further in
and pirouette in the middle of the
floor to get your bearings. Every
one would look up at you as you
lunged about for something or some
body to light on and conversation
would be momentarily paralyzed.-
Margery Wilson in Charm"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
Because of the increasingly lars

Because of the increasingly large
amount of farm produce which is
being shipped by motor truck, the
University of Maryland Experiment
Station undertook to make a survey
Of this method of transportation in
Maryland and recently published its
findings in bulletin form. The name
Of the publication is Marketing
Fruits and Vegetables by Motor
Truck in Western Maryland 1t was
written by Ralph Russell and R. w.
Lennartson, of the Experiment
Station.
Copies of the bulletin may be OBJ
tanned free Of charge by writing the
University OF Maryland Experiment
station at College Park. The number
Is 407.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
HOW
TWELVE CONSULTATIONS

TWELVE CONSULTATIONS
ARE USED IN ALMANAC
Who first defined the zodiac
Chat path across the heavens in
which move the sun, the moon,
and the planets) and used its
twelve consultations for the pur-
pose of the almanac?
Until quite recently, says a
writer in London Tit-Bits Maya
zine, it was generally believed
that the Chaldeans of 1900 years
ago were the first to recognize
this zone, and to name its con-
stellations after beasts, fishes,
and human beings as their fancy
suggested.
Reports from Bombay are that
excavations at Mohenjodaro, in
Sind, have revealed seals clearly
showing astronomical observa-
lions based on the zodiac. Archie
ologists working there claim that
the civilization being excavated
is the most ancient in Asia, and
that it is the origin of the Sumer-
ian culture from which sprang
the early civilizations of China
and Japan. 1t is clear, therefore
that the zodiac was recognized
and observed many thousands of
years earlier than its recorded
use by the Chaldean seers, and
that it is of Indian, not Babyloni-
an, origin.
Strange, too, how the old pa
gan names for the consultations
the Ram, the Bull, the Twins
Castor and Pollux), the Crab,
the Lion, the Virgin, the Scales,
the Scorpion, the Archer, the
Horned Goat, the Water-carrier,
and the Fishes, have persisted
all these thousands of years in
spite of attempts made by philos-
ophers of the Christian and other
faiths to give them more prosaic
or more religious names.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
MEET THE APPLE

The chain store industry will soon
inaugurate an aggressive producer
consumer selling campaign on behalf
of Americas largest fruit crop-the
luscious apple.
The campaign is the result of re-
cent conferences held between grow
ers and representatives Of tho chains.
This years crop, the growers point
ed out. will total more than 1884,
100000 bushels-65 per cent over
the 1896 crop. Furthermore, various
factors have caused a substantial de-
cline in the export market. The re-
suit is that the domestic apple mark
ct must be materially broadened If
growers are to be spared disastrous
losses.
The chains listened to the growers
story, presented by spokesman from
a dozen states, and proffered their
assistance. They realize that their
problem in this case is exceptionally
difficult, but they have accepted the
challenge, even as they have done
successfully in the past with pro-
ducer-consumer campaigns on behalf
of beef, lamb, peaches, turkeys, etc.
They have planned a comprehensive
and far-reaching program designed
to sell more apples, and at prices
that are fair to grower and consumer
alike.
The campaign will start September
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
LABOR PART OF THE
COMMUNITY

A common feature of Labor Day
comments is the failure to remember
that organized lobor comprises less
than fifth of those who work for
wages in the United States. While
unions form the spearhead of the
labor movement and naturally at
tract most attention, they do not
speak for all workers. Unions have
raised the level of labor as whole
and often unorganiZed workers en-
Joy benefits won by the struggles
of those who have organized.
Yet there are industries in which
the value of unions to the worker
must still be questioned. And there
can be no doubt that most OF the
gains of labor are derived from i'm
provements in skill and industry,
machinery and methods of manage
ment. And it is true also that selfish
actions by one group of workers may
injure other groups. High wages for
union workers do not always mean
a lift for non-union men and women.
The closed shop can have all the
faults of any monopoly.
Organized labor may we'll remem-
Der that it can advance itself as we'll
as the cause of all wage earners by
not pushing special interests of its
own regardless of the general well
fare. Picketing which blockades and
intimidates is no help to labor as a
whole. 1t may deny even the right
20 work to other workers. AS may
sit-down strikes by small minorities
who tie up the employment of thous-
ands in the modern chain of pro-
duction.
Wage demands may raise other
workers wages; they are more likely
20 increase living costs, which means
an actual reduction in the buying
power of all stationary wages. Re-
strictions on production may protect
workers against unreasonable hours
or may spread employment; they
may also so curtail the wealth pro-
duced that everyone has less. En-
forcement of union demands often
IS necessary to obtain justice from
employers, even from the most en-
lightened employers; but they can,
unless tempered by understanding OF
the mutually of interest between
employee and employer, injure the
common enterprise and even destroy
it.
Jurisdictional disputes between
craft unions have often hampered
the construction of building. SINH
lar disputes today between the
American Federation of Labor and
the Committee for Industrial Organi-
cation are causing tremendous strife
and loss. In all these things there is
need for greater realization thai
labor is a common interest, that wage
earners are part of the community
The community has an interest in
prosperous and peaceful labor; labor
has an interest in prosperous and
peaceful community. The thought
which toys with the formation of a
labor party forgets this essential
fact-Christian Science Monitor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17

The largest hemlock tree in the
state of Maryland is said to be locat-
ed near Bayard, Garrett county, ON
the property of Wesley Harvey The
tree is 107 feet high, Sc feet in
spread, and has a circumference of
more than IL feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17

The man who expects to say good
by to his sins one at time will not
live long enough to give them all up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17

II the time ever comes when the
devil can't make a lie look as white
rs the truth he via have to quit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17

Dinner for nothing is. more de-
sirable than nothing for dinner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17

Even the pessimist sometimes
laughs at the troubles Of others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17

Too many people are like cider
they become sour with age
Evening star., 1937-01-25
CRUSADE ON REDS
TO OOPEN TOMORROW
Catholic Daughters to Launch Of,
fensive-Archbishop Cur
lev to Speak.

A national crusade against COM
munism will be launched tomorrow
under sponsorship Of The Converts
League Of the Catholic Daughters Of
America, with q meeting at BIS pm.
at the Willard Hotel.
The main address will be delivered
by Archbishop Michael j. Crrley Of
Baltimore, who will come here at the
invitation Of Miss Florence M. VIM
ter, national chairman Of the league.
Rev. A. j. Burggraff. G. S. p, chap
lain-spiritual director Of the league,
and Rev. j. Roach Of Washington will
make short talks.
From tomorrow nights meeting the
campaign against communism will be
carried by the league into every State
through educational meetings, public
discussions and panel forums. The
entire personnel of 100000 Catholic
women and girls In 2,00C subordinate
courts Of the c. D. Of A. will be placed
behind the movement, with the ap-
proval Of Miss Mary c. Duffy of New
ark, N. j., international head Of the
organization.
The campaign is a part Of the pro-
gram Of "Today's Challenge to Catho-
lie Womanhood," which Is being con-
Quoted in 48 States, the possessions of
the United States and Cuba. It will
continue until February 20.
Miss Augusta Uhl, grand regent OF
the District Court Of the Catholic
Daughters, will open tomorrow's meet
ing and reception with brief address
Of welcome. Miss Winter will preside.
A short recital will be given by the
Catholic University Glee Club.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
ID. c. LOSES DAY;
RED RIDER REPEAL
faction POSTPONED
Illness of Chairman Norton,
Absence of Kennedy De-
lay Measure.
HOUSE Committee
PEPPERED WITH PLEAS
Consideration Now Automatically
Is Prevented Until Feb.
ruary s.

House action on the Kennedy bill
for repeal Of the .o-called "red rider"
to the 1896 District appropriation act
was automatically postponed today
until February as the District gave
UP its first legislative day Of the cur
rent session of Congress.
Two unforeseen circumstances were
responsible for the delay-llness OF
Chairman Norton Of the District Com
mittee and unexpected absence OF
Representative Kennedy, Democrat, OF
Maryland, author of the bill.
Mrs. Norton Is confined to her apart
ment with a mild attack Of influenza
and probably will not return to her
Office for several days. Kennedy was
detained in Baltimore on business and
was Unable to reach the Capitol in time
to take charge Of his measure on the
floor.
Meantime. the House District Com
mittee was bombarded with pleas for
early action on Kennedy's repeater
One from Caroline Hogue Of the
Washington Branch Of the American
Association Of University Women
urged Mrs. Norton to do everything
in her power" to get House action
on the bill today. The Interprofes-
sional Association Of Washington sent
a telegram urging Mrs. Norton to
seek immediate House action on the
measure.
The District Committee also an
nounced receipt Of communications
from Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, president
Of the Kalorama Citizens Association
and the Parent-Teacher Association
Of Mckinley High School, indorsine
Kennedy's bill.
The District will not have another
legislative day in the House for two
weeks. The red rider" repeater, under
the rules, will have to wait until that
time before it can be called up fol
consideration.
Kennedy's bill was the first District
measure placed on the House calendar
at the present session Of Congress.
In a vigorous denunciation of The
red rider, John r. Fitzpatrick, dear
of the Columbus University Law
School. today recommended its i'm.
mediate repeal as q vote of conf
dence" in DR.. Frank w. Ballou, super
intendent Of District public schools
and the Capitals public school
teachers.
IF allowed to stand, the red rider
Is q signal for another bloc Of con-
gressional zealots to enact further
legislation affecting the individual
freedom Of 130,0o0,000 Americans
Fitzpatrick wrote Representative
Schultz. Democrat. Of Indiana, mem
Der Of the House District Committee
who solicited his opinion.
Evening star., 1937-01-25

she said. "I've encouraged them to
regard ME as q friend, a pal, rather
than mother, step or otherwise. Why,
they even call me Irene!"
Mrs. Sholtes eloped with her first
husband-because, she explained, he
was % years her senior, and her
father objected to that as we'll as to
his four children.
''The oldest child was only Z years
older than me-" she said, 80 1t would
have been silly to try to teach her to
cali me mother"
Road to Heart Through Stomach.
Mrs. Sholtes-then Mrs. Carroll,
nee Frey-found. she declared, that
the road to q stepchild's heart, like
the more famous one to q mans, Is
through his stomach.
Everybody likes good things to
eat" she pointed out. "And I've
taken pains to give all my youngsters
plenty Of good old-fashioned South
ern cooking.
I'm addition, I've done my best to
be kind to them. And that pays divi-
dends with the husband as well as
with the children-because, If you're
kind to q widower's children, he can't
help loving you for it."
Mrs. Sholtes' first husband died In
Orlando, Fla, on February 10. 1885.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
MANY D. c. STORES
TO CURTAIL HOURS

A number Of retail stores here have
decided to curtan their hours begin
ming next Monday, it was announced
today by the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association.
The following concerns have in
formed the association they will open
at $50 am. and close at 5:45 pm:
Brooks, Erlebacher, L. Frank Co.,
Julius Garfinckel & So, Goldenberg
Co., Hecht Co, Frank r. Jellef, Inc;
Lansburgh's, Palais Royal, M. Philips
born g. Co., Raleigh Haberdasher,
Rich's, Kann's and woodward &
Lothrop.
Other stores planning to change
their hours are:
VIM. Hahn & Co., week days, $50 to
5:45, Saturdays, $50 to 6 pm: D. J..
Kaufman. Inc, 9:15 to 5.45 pm, and
w. & J. Sloane, 9 an to $50 pm.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
ALLEGED WIFE.BEATING
CASE, is CONTINUED
Mrs. Honora Lenihan Magargel
Unable to Appear Against
Husband in Court.

Charges Of assault against Miles z.
Magargel, 20, filed by Mrs. Honora
Lehman Magargel, 20, his bride Of
two months, were continued in Po-
lice Court today until February Q
because his wife was unable to appear.
His right to demand jury trial was
reserved.
Magargel was arrested Saturday on
a warrant charging he beat his wife
severely last Tuesday as the climax
of an argument in their home at 81
Seaton place. Mrs. Magargel,' tele-
phone switchboard opeartor at po-
lice headquarters, is recovering in
Sibley Hospital from double frac-
ture of the jaw and several fractured
ribs.
Magargel, Post ONCE Department
clerk and law student, remained at
liberty under $4,000 bond set satur-
day.
Evening star., 1937-01-25

who died in Casualty Of injuries re-
ceived Thursday while attempting to
salvage a wrecked automobile near
his home. Cowan and George Higs
bee, So, also Of Oxon Hill. were trying
to right an overturned car with q tow
truck when q machine driven by Nor
ris o. jarvis, Chillum. Nd. crashed
into the truck.
Catterton, a cemetery laborer, Is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Ruth H.
Catterton; his mother and father and
two children, Walter and Beulah
Catterton.
Two men were severely hurt early
today when a taxicab and another
machine collided at Eleventh and East
Capitol streets. The victims were
John w. Goodman, SO, Of 1851
Twelfth street southeast, driver OF the
cab, who may have received serious
internal injuries, and Frank Wahl. AZ.
of Forestville, Md, passenger in the
taxi. who suffered cuts and bruises.
John e. Bond, IS, Of 308 Emerson
street, driver of the other car, was
unhurt, police said.
Evening star., 1937-01-25

and she married her present husband
Louis e. Sholtes, a Government
architect-14 months later. Sholtes,
a District resident for 20 years, was
In Florida on a vacation at the time.
Wed Last April.
IT rented him one of my tourist
cottages" Mrs. Sholtes explained.
"and-well, when the time came for
him to return to Washington he
wanted me to come with him"
Mrs. Sholtes became stepmother
for the second time last April 20. with
her Oldest stepson by her previous
marriage and his wife as witnesses at
the wedding.
All the first stepchildren are mar
ried now, Mrs. Sholtes said, 50 she
has plenty Of time to concentrate on
the new ones" The Oldest, q, is a
student at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity at present, but the others-a girl
Of Is and two boys, II and s-live
with her.
Mrs. Sholtes' daughter, Sarah Car
roll, 2l, winner Of a beauty contest
that made her Miss Orlando" in
August, 1885. also makes her home
at the Arlington address.
And" Mrs. Sholtes declared, I'VE
all get along fine together-just by
being real friends, instead of make
believe kinfolks!"
Evening star., 1937-01-25
AUDITORIUM BILL
TOBE DISCUSSED
Ickes Expected to Be al
Conference of Senate
Committee.

The Senate Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee will meet Thurs
day at 10:30 am, to consider the Rob-
inson bill to set up q commission to
prepare plans for an auditorium in
which future inaugural ceremonies
and other important gatherings In the
National Capital could be held. It Is
expected that Secretary Of the In
terror Ickes. who was one Of the first
to call attention to the need for such
an auditorium, will be invited to at
tend the committee meetings.
Senator Connally. Democrat. OF
Texas. Is chairman Of the committee.
Davis Proposal Revised.
The current discussion Of Washing
tons need for a public auditorium has
led to revival Of a proposal by Sem
ator Davis, Republican, of Pennsyl-
vania, for a large centralized high
school on the outskirts of the city, in
which an adequate assembly hall for
large gatherings would be a feature.
The Pennsylvania first advanced
the plan while he was Secretary of
Labor in 1921. He outlined 1t in de-
tail at that time In a letter to Senator
Capper, Republican, Of Kansas.
Need Pointed Out.
While the Davis plan was intended
primarily as an educational program,
the then head Of the Labor Depart
ment pointed out at that time-16
years ago-that Washington badly
needed an auditorium. He said the
hall to be included in the centralized
high school layout could be used for
conventions and other large gather
ings, as well as by the high school
students.
A large tract of land was proposed
for the project, so that a farm for
vocational agricultural training could
be incorporated in the scope of ac-
tivity. The plan also called for
stadium.
Schools Needed at Time.
When the plan was first proposed,
Washington was in need Of additional
high schools, several Of which have
been built since in different parts Of
the city.
Commenting today on the objec-
ton that some students would have
to travel too far to attend such a
centralized high school development,
and that 1t would be an added expense
for families Of low income, Senator
Davis said this could be met by seek
ing q cut in the school transportation
fare, or by having the city help pro-
vide the cost Of transportation, or
even lunches, II necessary.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
BY PHILIP H. LOVE.


- TEPMOTHERS aren't the cruel
- taskmistresses they are painted.
That. at any rate, is the set
- tied conviction Of Mrs. Irene
Sholtes-and, as one who has moth
cred two sets of stepchildren. she
ought to know.
Mrs Sholtes. who lives at 1925
North Lexington street, Arlington, Va,
was only II when she became step
mother for the first time. That was
back in 1915 years ago today, in
fact-in her home town. Atlanta.
"Since then," she said today, 'Tve
done my best to be a real mother to
10 children, altogether-four that
my first husband had by his previous
wife, two that we had of our own, and
four that my present husband had
when I married him. And" she
added with some show Of pride, every
single one Of them loves me-"
Tried 10 Be . Friend.
The one big secret Of being a sue
cessful stepmother, Mrs. Sholtes de-
clared, is to avoid any appearance Of
trying to take the place Of the real
mother"
I've never made any attempt to
make my stepchildren believe me to
be anything but what I really am, !"
Evening star., 1937-01-25
B|LlASKS$A,0)O
| FOR LOCAL NEEDS
Airport Commission Item
Among Those in First De-
ficiency Measure.

Appropriations totaling $4,000 fos
the District are carried in the first
deficiency supply bill reported to the
House today by it, Appropriations
Committee.
The major items Of $4,000 each are
for the expenses Of the Airport Com
mission and to meet deficiencies in the
employees compensation fund. Other
items include $1,000 for printing and
binding. $1,000 for the Office Of the
register of wills and $1,000 for postage.
The bill also changes the phraseol-
ogy Of the provision in the 1887 Dis
trict appropriation act so the Fire De-
partment may purchase additional
equipment within the $92 10000 pro-
vided in the act.
Fire Equipment Provided.
The 1885 supply act for the District
specifically provided the $92, 1000 for
three aerial hook and ladder trucks.
four combination hose wagons and
two pumping engines. Bids sought by
the Commissioners on this apparatus,
however, exceeded the appropriation.
The deficiency bill will permit the
Commissioners to purchase all the
equipment possible within the original
$92, 900 appropriation.
A bill enacted ut the last session of
Congress creating the Airport Com
mission also authorized an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 to pay its expenses.
The funds, however, never were appro-
priated. The commission already has
spent $500 in its investigation Of pro-
posed airport sites.
The $1,000 provided for the register
of wills is intended to meet deficiency
due to an increase in business. Theo-
dore Cogswell. register Of wills, told the
Deficiency Subcommittee on Appro-
priations several weeks ago that In the
first six months Of the current fiscal
year the receipts Of his ONCE amounted
to Se2. 2.3o5, - compared With 4ss, s,So5
during the aptizs aaeal nl1kA. -
Evening star., 1937-01-25
|WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC
Conference Open

The twelfth Women's Patriotic Con-
ference ON National Defense will open
tomorrow at the Mayhower Hotel with
nearly 1000 delegates, representing
40 organizations, in attendance.
Registration will begin during the
day and in the afternoon a delegation
will visit the Tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier, where q wreath viii be de-
posted by Mrs. Oscar w. Hahn OF
Wayne, Nebr., national president OF
the American Legion Auxiliary and
conference chairman.
The conference will be formally
opened tomorrow night with q patri-
otic mass meeting in the Mayfower
ball room.
Speakers win include Harry w.
Colmery, national commander Of the
American Legion, and Senator Bark.
lsy ef xsntuelq. .
Evening star., 1937-01-25
Burned Girl, Fighting for Life,
Ciiuen Money for Special Nurse

broke over the stove on which she
was preparing breakfast.
Hospital physicians said the burns
were the worst they had ever seen. A
long series of skim grating operations
lies ahead of the patient, whose cour-
age and good humor have won the
admiration of nurses and doctors.
The hospital, due to lack of funds,
cannot provide special nurses. The
nursing staff has been cut to min
imum and must work long hours be-
cause Of economies forced by the
District budget.
Miss Fenwick, doctors said, still Is
in desperate need Of special nursing.
Given this attention, she probably
will recover. thsy saad.
Evening star., 1937-01-25

Friends and strangers alike are
providing nursing care for Miss Doro-
thy Fenwick, 81, who has become the
pet Of Gallinger Hospital" since she
was critically burned last October.
This morning q sympathetic WASH
ingtonian, who asked that his name
be withheld, telephoned the hospital
that he was sending a check for $50
to provide special nurse for the
young woman. Funds for nursing
the girl were almost exhausted,
though contributions had been coming
In for weeks.
Miss Fenwick was burned in the
kitchen Of her home when . jar Of
gasoline, hurled during IN argument
between hsr mothae and stsp-sashee,