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The Washington times., 1937-11-10
Thousands Attend Coronation
Of King at Apple Festival
Pageant Is Feature
Of Opening Day In
Mdrtinsburg

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Nov.
l0.-Thousands of persons gather
ed here today for the ceremonies
Of the opening day of the third
annual Apple Harvest Festival.
The highlight of the day was
the coronation of Ed Leatherman
of Rada as King Edgar III, who
will rule over the two-day fete.
ARANHA ATTENDS
Oswaldo Aranha, Brazilian Am.
bassador to the United State,
came here from washington to
attend the festival and officiate
at the coronation, which was fol.
lowed by an elaborate pageant.
Four of the prettiest girls of the
State have been chosen as prin-
cesses of the festival. They are:
Helen Mckee, of jefferson county;
Elizabeth Miller, of Berkeley
county; E. Marie Hovermale, of
Morgan county, and Jean Louise
Roda, of Hampshire county.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Tomorrow, Armistice Day, will
ha ,,,orIyad hv memorial services
in the morning by the American
Legion, and in the afternoon
there will be a great apple harvest
parade, with scores of beautifully
decorated floats entered.
The festival will end tomorrow
night with a band concert, fol.
lowed by the harvest ball, at which
the king and his court will ne
hosts.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
TEETH COLLECTOR
ON RADIO TONIGHT
Painter of Portraits on Eqq-
shells Also Will Be on ..
VOL at $50.

4 HOUSEWIFE whose hobby Is
" the collection Of puppy teeth
~ Is to be the star OF the Hobby
Lobby program tonight, 4
VOL feature heard at $50. She OBJ
tains the teeth when her own dogs
lose theirs and is aided further by
contributions from friends. Second
billing, goes to an art student who
paints portraits on eggshells as an
avocation.
Also on the program are young
man whose hobby is directing social
groups and "Fubine," bookkeeper by
Evening star., 1937-08-24
profession. who has achieved renown
~ 4 mathematical wizard.

profession. who has achieved renown
~ mathematical wizard.
CHE1LA BARRETT, impersonator
and character actress, makes her
third appearance Of the season with
Ben Bernie tonight-WMAL at 3
o'clock. ViolA Philo, singer of the
concert stage and radio, is the other
guest artist.
A GRUESOME discovery in the
= Swiss Alps and its consequences
furnish the subject for the Thrill Of
the Week feature, WRC, 8 o'clock.
r EFUGEEs from Shanghai give
y their impressions of the ORR
entail conflict upon their arrival in
Tokio-WJSV, $50.
H1SPAN1OLA, the tropical island
which is divided between Haiti
and the Dominican Republic. is the
topic Of the Other Americas broad
cast tonight-WMAL. 8 O'Clock.
JOSEF CHERN1AVSKY promises 4
swing arrangement OF the over
Evening star., 1937-08-24

CUIONIAL bEACH, VA.
COLONIAL BEACH HOTEL
On the broad Potomac. Beautiful. health
full, restful and homeiike. Good food.
r1nninE artesian water in room. private
baths. and rates from SIS 90 weekly.
$500 up daily with all meals. Peninsula
Blackstone, Owner and Manager.
Monroe House-Prop. W. A. Ifiles-on
shady lawn; board and room. $500 to
$500 day; weekly rate. $500 to Sl4.O0.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Col. Strauss at New Post.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, August ~ R).-
Col. Harold A. Strauss, today took over
his duties as commanding ofhcer OF
the United States Army Air Corps
Repair Depot on North Island. He
came here from Wright Field. Dayton
Ohio, and relieved Col. Jacob W
Wuest, recently named to command
the Army Air Corps Supply Depot q
Middletown, Pa.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
ture "Raymond"-WoL, 7 o'clock.

ture "Raymond'-WOL, 7 o'clock.
DAT O'MALLEY, described ~ one OF
Hollywoods favored comedians
returns to heckle Benny Goodman
during the Swing School program to-
night-WJsV, $50. Further contri.
buttons will be made by the Goodman
Quartet and Myer Alexander's Swing
Chorus.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Business Unit Plans Cruise.
AUGUST n, 1897

The Central Business Association
will hold an excursion on the steamer
Potomac August 81, it was announced
today. Entertainment will include a
minstrel show and prizes will be
awarded. The associations weekly
luncheon is scheduled for Thursday.
Evening star., 1937-08-24

JOSEF CHERNIAVSKY promises q
swing arrangement OF the over
Evening star., 1937-08-24

Rubber plants grow no farther north
or south OF the Equator than 20 DE-,
grees.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
DEATH STRIKES TWICE
Same Motorman Held in Fatality

Same Motorman Held in Fatality
at Same Corner.
NEW YORK, August ~ (P.-Less
than three months ago-on June 3
Street Car Motorman James MINI
nAugh, 80, was accused OF running
down and killing DR.. Frederick Porter
Hammond. 10. at the intersection OF
Broadway and Ninety first street
He was exonerated for lack of evil
dence.
Yesterday he wa: released in bal on
4 charge OF technical homicide. At the
Evening star., 1937-08-24

same intersection, the prosecuting au.
thorities said, his car had struck and
killed Ennie Kleberg, 70.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
Isolated Island OFF Key
West No Longer Naval Base

Originally started in 1846, upon
the recommendation Of Andrew
Jackson, as a protective stronghold
for national defense against posi-
BILE invasion by foreign troops en-
tering the Gulf of Mexico, Fort JET
ferson proved ineffective as naval
base. It's history, however, has been
exciting enough to lure scores OF
adventurous travellers to the re-
mote, romantic isle. Here, for more
than nine decades, the heavy, ma
sonry outer walls protecting the
fortress have withstood the restless
pounding of shark-abounding wa
tiers, observes a writer in the Wash
ington Post.
Fort Jefferson was only fairly
completed by 1850, having taken
more than IA years to build. Re
quiring almost fabulous labor to de-
velop its main structures, vast
sum of money has been expended
to build them. Transportation OF
bricks and other building materials
to the distant sea base was slow
and costly process. It is estimated
that more than 100000 bricks
were imported from the mainland,
from cities as far north as Philadel-
phia. The careful toll and skill ex-
ecuted by its builders never proved
quite sufficient to Withstand the fu-
rious cyclones which arise from
time to time in the Florida straits.
Many sturdy bricks have been sud-
denly wrenched loose from the stone
walls by the intense velocity Of cy-
clonic winds.
It is related that during these
storms, food, while being carried
from the cook house, has been blown
far out to sea. At such times coral
would rise from the ground and be
hurled through the air with danger
Gus force. Because Of these cy-
clones, and inasmuch as the island
was considered to have outlived its
original purpose by 1872. the fort
was abandoned as a naval base. It
was garrisoned again in 1898 during
the Spanish-American war. On its
famous last trip en- route to Cuba
the battleship Maine stopped at the
naval station.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
OLD.AGE INSURANCE. PAYMENTS
INCREASING

The steadily increasing number Of
lump-sum cash payments under the
Social Security Act indicates that
claimants are becoming little bet
ter informed as to their rights. There
are still many thousands of people
entitled to claims, who have not yet
filed. however, Mr.. Luther Becker,
Manager of the Baltimore Field Of
flee, said today.
Up to November Is, 2,051 claims
have been certified for payment in
Region w, which comprises Mary
land, the District of Columbia, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia. Total claims
received up to November Is, 1887,
was 2,S64 and 3,134~ up to Novem-
Der %, which indicates that more
prospective claimants are availing
themselves of the privileges under
the Federal old-age insurance provi-
sions of the Social Security Act. In
the State of Maryland 622 claims
had been certified for payment up
to November Is, 1887. In compari-
son, the District of Columbia &C.
counted for 173 such claims; North
Carolina 473; Virginia 395; and
West Virginia 1888.
The average amount of the pay
ment has also increased, Mr.. Beck
err stated. During the month of
October the average amount Of lump
sum payments, under the old-age in
surance provisions Of the Social Sec
urity Act was $2404 in this Region
as compared with $1803 in Septem-
Der. The average for the country
as a whole was $26.40.
The method of making claim for
these payments is very simple, Mr..
Becker said. Field Offices Of the Soc
ial Security Board will contact pro-
spective claimants, when it is indi-
Gated that they may be eligible for
benefit, and explain and help the
claimants to execute the necessary
froms.
The lump-sum payments that are
being made now became effective
January /, 1897. Monthly payments
do not become operative until 1912.
Persons eligible for lump-sum pay
ments are those in covered employ
ment after 1886 who have reached
the age of 65 Payment are being
made to relatives and estates Of
workers, who have died since jan
uary /, 1887.
The local Social Security Board
Field Office, at 800 Court Square
Building, offers every facility free of
charge to aid those who have claims.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
COURT UPHOLDS PURE FOOD
LAW

Attorney General Herbert r.
O'Conor today expressed great salts
faction with a court decision uphold
ing the Maryland statute forbidding
the sale of a compound made from
evaporated skinned milk and cocoa
nut oil. Judge Edwin T. Dickerson,
to day signed decree in the Circuit
Court No.2 dismissing a Bill of Com
plant which sought to enjoin the
State Health Department from en-
forcing the Maryland statute.
I'VE are of course very much
gratified" Mr.. O'conor said that the
court has upheld this statute which
was passed by Legislature in the in
terest Of the health Of all Of our citi-
zens. While the compound is not
specifically injurious to health, It
was felt that 1t lacked some of the
qualities of healthy food, such as
butter fat; and It is splendid thing
that such beneficial legislation can be
sustained In our courts"
The suit was brought by Carolene
Products Company VS.. Robert H.
Riley, Director of the Department
of Health. It sought an injunction
to permit the sale OF q compound
containing 94% evaporated skinned
milk and e% cocoanut oil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
FulguriteS

Fulgurites are CLASSY formations,
or lightning tubes, due to the fusing
of loose sand along the path of
lightning discharge beneath the sur
face of the ground. They have been
known for ages, although they are
not especially common. They are
found Of various sizes, notes a writ
er in the Indianapolis News, from a
fraction of an inch to several inches
in diameter, and in some cases
extend more than twenty-five feet in
to the ground. The inner surface
is Of smooth glass, while the outer
consists Of rough, incompletely
fused particles of sand, and often
bears longitudinal ridges and fur
rows. The tubes frequently are
twisted in spirals and are sometimes
branched. At one time they were
believed to have been formed by ex-
cretions from the roots Of plants.
Their true origin was first explained
by DR.. Hentzen, of Paderborn. Ger
many, in 1905. Darwin, in his MAT
uralist's Voyage Around the World, :"
tells of finding these tubes in large
numbers along the Rio de la Plata,
in South America, where shifting
sand hills had left them projecting
above the ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
NEUTRALITY

Although President Roosevelt was
silent on the question of foreign at
fairs in his message to Congress, that
body has given ample proof that
there is considerable discomfort over
the present trend Of American policy.
The introduction Of five new war re-
ferendum proposals, Senate criticism
Of Ambassador Bullitt's visit to War
saw, and the House attack on the
Administration for its failure to in
yoke the neutrality law are warn
ings to the White House that Con-
gress is opposed to war policy or
collective action to stop Japan in
Asia.
Even though the peace-war issue
Is not on the agenda for the Special
Session, returning members Of Con-
gress are showing that they are
aware Of the intense concern on the
part Of all sections of the nation for
avoiding war. Congressman feel that
there are differences of opinion on
the farm question and other domes-
tic problems but they are impressed
with the unanimity Of thought on the
peace issue. A canvass of the House
membership shows that there has
been no loss of numbers among those
who opposed giving the President a
free hand in charting our foreign
policy. Indeed, there has been an
increase in Congressional sentiment
against such policy. Under the cir
cumstances there is little likelihood
of repeating the neutrality law or of
changing it to give the President the
power to join in sanctions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
Questions And Answers
WHAT'S WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL
SECURITY

@. 81 Will monthly Federal old
age retirement benefits be paid to
everyone after the age of SIS?
No. In order to receive monthly
old-age retirement benefits from the
Federal Government, individuals
must have been employed in at least
five different calendar years after
1896 in what might roughly be term
ed industry and commerce" and
their wages from such employment
must be at least a total of $4,000
and they must have reached the age
of 65.
@. 81 Must an employee be en-
ployed continuously and uninterrupt-
eddy during the five-year period re-
CURED to qualify for monthly bene-
fits?
A. SO One days gainful employ
ment in each of five different cal
endar years is sufficient to meet the
five-year minimum requirement.
Q. SO Are wages from all types
of work included as a basis for Fed
eral Old-age benefits.
A. SO No. Wages for certain
specified services are not counted in
the computation of benefits.
@. 100 Is the Social Security
Board now paying any benefits under
the Old-Age Insurance Title of the
Act?
A. 100 Yes, The Social Security
Board is now paying to individuals
who have been employed In occupa-
tions not exempted by this Title OF
the Act since January /, 1887, and
who have reached IS, and also to
the estates of individuals so employ
ed, where the worker has died. The
benefit is in the form of a lump-sum
payment Of ~ percent of the wages
earned since January /, 1887.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
| FARM
Tories
PRICE-FIXING IS
EASY FOR LAYERS
Hens Help to Set Cost by the
Kind of Eggs Laid.

Extension Division.--WNU Service.
Price-fixing may be moot point
in some lines, but to the farmyard
hen it comes easy. She helps to
fix prices of eggs without giving the
matter a second thought.
Depending on the particular
breeding hen used, a difference Of
several cents a dozen may be re-
ceived for eggs. Size and shape of
eggs are important market charac-
tiers, but each must be bred for sep
arately, as size is not related to the
shape of an egg.
A "a to 27-ounce egg Is money
maker, and pullet focks should be
laying more than so per cent eggs
Of this weight after three months.
Color of the shell is also listed
as possessing a money value as
market men frown on tinted shells
that are supposed to be white. Some
markets prefer brown-shelled eggs.
All in all, it is largely a question
of quality. We have not learned
how to improve the quality of an
egg once it is laid. The only way,
therefore, to ship fine quality eggs
to market is to have birds capable
Of producing these eggs, ara then to
handle the eggs properly to retain
this quality.
Since certain hens have the nat
ural ability to produce high quality
eggs while other hens lay eggs Of
poorer inside quality, the pedigree
breeder Of the future may need to
know not only the number of eggs
and the outside quality, but also the
inside quality Of the eggs produced.
The poultryman has to have a
flock that lays the right kind of
eggs, for the breeding henNs a price
hXer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
THE FARM PROBLEM

Congress is committed to pass
farm legislation at the present extra
session of Congress. Cotton, corn
and other agricultural crops are
abundant-the good earth having
been so overwhelmingly good" that
the farmers are fearful of low prices
because there has been over-produc-
ton.
Peg number one calls for billion
or more of Government financing for
farm loans, holding the crops, keep
the prices up. Secretary Of Agricul-
ture wallace explains this in very
interesting way to the committees of
the Senate and House. Apparently
there isn't any great objection to
putting up the huge sums of money
that will be called for.but how? At
present the President, Secretary Of
Treasury, and other high officials of
the Administration insist that there
must be new forms of taxes to meet
the expenses. This will mean pro-
cessing taxes and other measures
that are being fought to a standstill
by interest that will be hit. AS a
result Of this controversial point the
Congressman are studying other pos
sible ways and means, with plenty
of precedents to pick from in former
New Deal arrangements.
The proposal for compulsory con-
troll Of crops by the Agricultural De-
partmept and the Administration is
being met with proposals for volun-
tary control, but the "compulsion"
forces greatly outnumber the volun-
tary advocates, and they will un-
doubtedly win in the end.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
DOUBLE PARKING

Double Praking" on arterial
streets is blamed by Keystone Auto
mobile Club of Maryland for major
part of traffic congestion. In urging
that local authorities give more at
tention to this phase of the problem,
the Club declares that the value of
traffic control is minimized and
hazard created by improper parking
practices.
Trucks are probably the principal
offenders, according to Garrison P.
Knox, Manager Of the Cub, although
he says automobile drivers are by no
means held blameless. Buses also
come in for criticism, the Club charg-
ing that they frequently block traffic
lanes while loading and unloading,
instead of drawing as closely as pos
sible to the curb.
Double Parking" said the Club
official, sis not only a nuisance but
contributing cause of highway ac-
cidents. Vehicle laws specifically for
demands it's abolition. Persistent Of
tenders are the drivers of CONNER
cial vehicles who place their own
convenience above considerations of
motorist and pedestrian safety. They
not only park double, but often at
angles obstructing more than half
the width of streets.
"'Such practices result in traffic
confusion. Instead of free flow the
movement is irregular and cratic,
with drivers taking chances on cut
ting around obstructing trucks or
buses. Under these circumstances,
pedestrians are subjected to needless
peril.
There is direct relation between
traffic confusion and accidents, and
we believe there would be marked
decrease in crashes and pedestrian
accidents If authorities concentrated
on double parking and other selfish
practices, including the stopping of
cars too close to intersections"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03

To most of us coal seems to be
the limit Of blackness, but there Is
one substance that is much blacker;
silica black. 1t is formed of coal
crushed to fine powder and mixed
with pulverized silica. This COM
pound is heated in a vacuum at
a temperature of 600 degrees Fab
renheit, and when the gas and 9TH
er products have been driven off the
residue is found to be much blacker
than coal, says a writer in London
Tit-Bits Magazine. Silica black has
many uses-paints, shoe polishes,
insecticides and fume absorbents
usually contain a certain proper
ton of it, Its value lies largely in
the fact that it mixes easily with
oil, the color is permanent. and it
resists acids and chemicals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
Children Fear Snakes
ONLY When Misinformed


Is the fear of snakes born in us?
Science says not. No child fears
snakes unless he has been previous
ly frightened about them. When we
are too young to remember, we
catch the fear from older persons,
asserts a writer in the Detroit News.
Among many absurd ideas is that
snake stings with it's tongue; that
a milk snake milks cows; that
hoop snake rolls; that any snake has
power to "charm" and that a female
swallows her young.
There is some slight evidence for
the last statement, although the fact
that snake when cut open is found
to contain young is no sign she swal-
lowed them. Some snakes are vivi-
parous Clearing their young alive)
while others are oviparo,;s (egg lay
ing).
The several kinds Of garter
snakes, water snakes and the little
brown snake give birth to living
young.
The black snake, the milk snake,
and the grass snake are among the
egg-laying species.
Snakes eggs may usually be rec
ognized by their longish shape and
white leathery covering.
The time for Matching varies with
weather and other things. With the
pretty green or grass snake, it takes
about two weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03

The national income dropped to
about forty billion dollars in 1882.
It Is expected to reach seventy bill
lions this year. OF course no one
knows the difference between these
billions, but we do know that the
appearances are that the national in
come will be about double what it
used to be. The national debt is now
around thirty-seven billions dollars.
Tax-collectors appear to get most OF
the new money derived from the ma
tional income.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
Lists Weed Damage

Six ways in which weeds cause
farmers to lose several million dol
lars each year have been listed by
j. J. Pieper, chief in crop produc-
ton at the college Of agriculture at
the University of Illinois. Reduc-
ton in crop yields, increase In
expense of growing the crop, decline
in quality Of the product, reduction
in the value of the land, poisoning
Of live stock and i'll effects on pub
Lie health are the six points listed
by Pieper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
Meat of the Turkey

It is characteristic for all tur-
keys to have the two layers Of white
meat on the breast. Certain strains
are developed that yield q larger
percentage Of white meat than 9TH
ers, and management conditions
have an influence upon the percent
age Of breast meat. Birds raised
under semiconfned conditions and
where the weather is cool yield q
larger percentage Of white meat
than range birds raised under diff
feront conditions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-03
RESPONSIBILITY OF CONGRESS

Washington, D. c., November, 80
Again we have with US that branch
of the Government that occupies spot
number one, Immediately following
the preamble of the Constitution of
the United States. "All legislative
powers herein granted shall be vest
ed in a Congress of the United States.
which shall consist of a Senate and
House of Representatives" the Con-
stitution reads.
1.-THE Executive power shall be
vested in a president of the United
States of America" 1.-THE Judicial
power of the United States shall be
vested in one Supreme Court, and
in such inferior courts as Congress
may from time to time ordain and
establish" Those two declarations
are also from the good Constitution.
1t all explains how necessary it is
to have Congress functioning on the
job. The President only recon-
mends" to Congress. After that he
waits for orders and authorization.
The Supreme Court adjusts all the
trouble that result from the laws
passed by or without the president
ial recommendations.
Congress is the Big Boss over all
things. That's why every State and
district elects its own members.
OF course we all believe in the
Constitution, and fight for and swear
by 1t "a hours day. Next to the
Bible it is the final authority on hu-
man affairs. According to the Con-
situtional program devised by the
founders Of the Government our Con-
gress is supposed to square its acts
with the Constitution and the flag.
There are 531 members in the two
Houses of Congress, and they can't
always be- wrong.