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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23
COMMERCIAL ORCHARD OPERA.
TORS AIDED BY AAA '37
PROGRAM

Farmers operating commercial or
chards will find that the 1897 Agri-
cultural Conservation Program offers
an opportunity for improving or
chard land and for earning pay
ments to assist in defraying the costs
of conserving or building up the
soil, ]. q. Miller, County Agent, an
nounces.
Provision is made in the 1897 pro-
gram whereby orchardists may build
up organic matter in the soil, i'm
prove its condition and moisture
holding capacity, prevent erosion,
and, at the same time, qualify for
payments.
A soil-building allowance will be
established for each farm. This al
lowance is the maximum amount for
which payment may be made for
carrying out soil-building practices
on the farm.
The soil-building allowance for
farms having commercial orchards
is 81 an acre for land normally in
soil-conserving crops, plus any acre
age diverted to soil-conserving crops,
and 81 an acre for land in orchards.
On farms normally having less than
20 acres of soil-depleting crops, the
soil-building allowance is 81 an
acre times the number of acres of
crop land and 81 an acre for land in
commercial orchard.
Approved soil-building practices
which may be carried out by orchard
lists in earning the soil-building al
lowance for the farm include seed
ing, approved seeds of legumes and
perennial grasses, and clipping or
disking certain specified crops and
leaving them on the land.
Practices of special interest to
orchard farmers also include the ap-
plication of specified quantities Of
ground limestone, or superphos-
phate, or superphosphate and potash,
or air-dry mulching material.
Payments for diversion of acreage
from soil-depleting to soil-conserving
crops may also be earned on farms
having commercial orchards, the
same as on other farms. The rates
of payment for diverting from gen.
eral soil-depleting crops to soil-con-
serving crops will average 50 an
acre for the United States, approx
mately $11 for the State of Mary
land, varied among farms in accord
ance with the productivity of the
land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23
MORE FERTILIZERS USED BY
FARMERS

Farmers in the United States, by
applying commercial plant food to
their crop lands, are aiding in the
conservation of the nations soil re-
sources. In their efforts to restore
the plant nutrients taken out of the
soil by growing crops, farmers last
year used 6,815,000 tons of CONNER
cial fertilizers, according to a sum-
mary prepared by The National Fer
tilizer Association and appearing in
the current issue of The Fertilizer
Review. This was an increase of 10
per cent over the amount used in
1885, but it was still under the Level
reached in several pre-depression
years. Fertilizer consumption last
year exceeded any previous year,
however, in Florida, Indiana, Mis-
souri, and California.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23
BROADWAY, MOST TALKED
OF" STREET, TALKS TOO
Famous Thoroughfare Talks by Wire; Has $4,000 Tel
phones More Than Any Other Street in World.

roo d ~ a US
"camyon" of sky
scrapers t o d a q.
B e ! o 10 {: Same
s tire It in 1890
~ h e n m a z e of
telephone aires,
noaV underground
in cables, dark
emed Vieav over-
head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23
CONGRESS sIDE-STEPs
DOWN" QUESTION

That there Is a political Niger in
the wood-pile in connection with the
sit-down strikes, is evident by the
way Congress SHES at it whenever 1t
is brought up.
Last week, from an unexpected
source came a voice prodding Con-
gress to take stand against sit
downs" as a strike technique. Sena-
tor James F. Byrnes of South Caro-
lima, had long been noted as a strong
administration friend. Yet, to the as
constituent of his fellow Democrats
and the CONSERVATION of his party
leaders, it was Byrnes who precipi-
tated a storm action on "sit-downs."
One afternoon, shortly before the
Senate was to adjourn, Byrnes pro-
posed an amendment to the Guffey-
Vinson bill. This rider" declared
that Congress deemed "sit-downs" to
be 'illegal and contrary to sound
public policy" Democratic leaders
pleaded with Byrnes to withdraw the
amendment. This failing, they
strove to delay action. With ad-
iournment, the leaders had oppor-
tunity to consolidate their forces and
map a plan of action.
This much was realized. II the
Guffey-Vinson bill were passed with
the strike rider" attached, Presi-
dent Roosevelt would either have to
sign or veto the entire measure;
thus, he would be forced to take a
stand one way or another on sit
downs and ALLEVIATE some group by
his action.
When Congress reconvened, the
administration was prepared. By a
vote of 48 to So, the Senate refused
to approve the Byrnes amendment.
Then, an hour later, the coal measure
without the rider" was passed by a
vote Of So to Is. 1t was returned
to the House for action on minor
amendments.
Then, after acknowledgements ma
nipulation by Administration leaders,
the Senate passed and sent to the
House a concurrent resolution rebuk-
ing both sides in labor controversies.
The resolution said it was the sense
Of the Congress- that Shutdown"
strikes were illegal and against sound
public policy; that industrial spy sys-
TENS aimed against workers were
also against policy; and that no en-
ployer should deny the right of col
lective bargaining, foster the COM
pany union or engage in unfair labor
practices. The resolution passed by
q vote of IS to 8, with Senators
Borah, Frazier and Lundeen voting
no. A joint resolution does not re-
Quire the signature of the President.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23
COOPERATION PART OF FARM
BUSINESS
Advantage OF United Effort Cited By
BOmberger

Cooperating in purchasing farm
supplies, providing farm services or
selling farm products is just as much
a part of the farmers business as is
cultivating his land and harvesting
and marketing his crops, according
to a statement by DR.. F. B. Bomber
ger, president of the Baltimore Bank
for Cooperatives.
1T is difficult to understand, "
said Dr.. Bomberger, why so many
farmers fail to grasp the truth OF
that simple fact. In the old days a
farmer joined with his neighbors. or
cooperated, in raising barns or in
threshing crops. Farmers easily
recognized the advantages of such
cooperation. But when 1t comes to-
selling livestock, buying fertilizer or
purchasing credit, many farmers fail
to see that the cooperative principle
will work for them just as effectively
and profitably as it did in those earl
Ter and simpler operations.
"The success of thousands OF CO.
operatives in this country and obrood
has removed all doubt as to the
of cooperative principles, :"
he declared. What more farmers
need to do is to apply those principles
to moer of the everyday operations
of the farm. When they do, cooper
alton will become just another farm
implement like the tractor, the now
er or the hay rake. 1t will be recog-
nized as the most effective and pro-
ductive piece of machinery on the
farm"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23
SUMMER COURSE IN TRAFFIC
SAFETY

College Park, Md.-In an effort to
help reduce motor accident facilities
by public education, the University
of Maryland Summer Session will Of
fer the Neyhart System of teaching
traffic safety to limited number of
high school teachers, in a program
that has as its eventual aim, the pre-
sentation of such courses to every
high school student in Maryland. A
test class of thirty high school tsu-
dents will be used as laboratory for
the high school teachers, who will al
ternate in instructing the class in
motor safety and vehicle operation.
At the close of the course, students
enrolled will take the District of Co
lumbia operators license test; all
teachers qualifing in the course will
receive certificates of proficiency,
qualify them to present similar
courses in their home schools.
Dean Willard S. Small, director of
the Summer Session, announced re-
Gently that Mr.. ]. E. Armstrong,
teacher at Glenn Burnie High School
and a student of the course under its
founder, will be the instructor.
Through the cooperation of the
American Automobile Association
dual control cars will be used thru
out the actual driving instruction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23
GOVERNOR SIGNS STATE TAX
BILL

Among the measures passed by the
recently adjourned General Assembly
Of Maryland, and signed by Governor
Nice on Thursday, was the bill set
ting the State property tax rate for
1898 at 20 cents per 500, and for
1889 at 23A cents. The current
rate is 22A cents on the 500.
Another measure signed by the
Governor was one providing that in
the future names of Presidential
electors shall not appear on Mary
land ballots Voters will ballot di-
rectly for the candidates and a vote
for a candidate will count as a vote
for each of his eight electors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23

South Carolina. The names of the
customers served by these $4,000 tele-
phones occupy sixty-fve pages in the
Manhattan and Bronx directories.
Broadway's telephones, like all the
hundreds throughout the world, carry
messages of joy and tragedy, of bust
ness, large and small.
Even in the early days of the tele-
phone in New York City, business
found real use for this service. Only
a few years after the first central
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23

Comic Opera Tragedy In Real Life
A fascinating story Of woman
who decided to kill herself, but some
thing happened to prevent it every
time she tried. Read this story in
the May 2 issue of the American
Weekly, the big magazine which
comes regularly with the Baltimore
Sunday American. Your favorite
has your copy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23

The air you breathe during day
weighs more than the food you eat
in the same length of time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23

Office was established, lower Broadway
was festooned with telephone wires.
That was before the days of telephone
cable, and below the mass of wires was
to be seen a tumble of horse cars,
drays and brokers' shiny vehicles.
Telephone men early recognized the
necessity for relieving the overhead
congestion ard in 1898 the last of the
open wire lines on lower Broadway
disappeared. Broadway is known as
a street where things happen, It's 49,
900 telephones help them happen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-23

Broadway, the most
talked about street in the
world, has $4,000 tele-
phones. From No. 1
Broa d way near the
southern tip of Manhat-
tan to No. 6771 at West
267th Street in the
Bronx, the boundary line
between New York City
and Yonkers, is about
eighteen miles. In the
h u n d r e d s of offices,
stores, hotels, apartment
buildings, residences and
shops along this great
artery are more tele-
phones than there are in
Mississinni. Utah or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-15
WASHINGT0N'S
LETTER Barred

Some intimate boyhood letters
written by George washington to
his friend, Richard Henry Lee,
were disclosed today by Mrs. Lena
Riddle, SO, of Huntington, w. Va,
o distant relative Of the Washing
ton family who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John r. Eckley, in
Silver Hill, Md.
In a scrap book started by her
grandmother, Mrs. Riddle today
showed an old magazine reprint
Of two messages written when the
two famous American leaders were
around the ages of 6 years. A quo
tation from Lees letter follows:
"Pa brought me two pretty
books full of pictures he got
them in Alexandria they have
pictures of dogs and cats and
tigers and elefants and ever so
many pretty things :. will you
ask your ma to let you come ane
see me?"
Washington's reply, after thank
ing his friend for the picture book,
follows:
ma says may 60 to see you
and stay If 1t be not rainy.
She says may ride my pony
Hero if Uncle Ben will 60 with
me and lead Hero :. / am going
to get a whip top soon and you
may see it and whip it.
(Signed)
GEORGE WASHINGTON"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25
Ladder Association
 Plans Foley Dinner
 For Hibernian Hall
Members Meet Tonight to Complete Arrangements; Luther League Thespians Rehearse This Evening;
 Mrs. Frank Waite HOnOred at Surprise Shower
NAUGATUcK Correspondent: Wm j. Baxter-PhOne Naugatuck Se45

i high-ranking students, for two years and is majoring in chemistry.
 Miss Avery Talks Today
 Miss Eunice H. Avery, current events talker, will give the first in 8 series of talks this afternoon at the Congregational parish house. She will start at 3:45 and will talk on present conditions in Europe. The Parish House association anad the Women's study club are spon- soring the addresses.
 Tonight at 7:30 the committee on religious education of the Congre- gational church will meet. Tomor- row at 3:30 p. m. the Boys Glee club will meet and a rehearsal for the adult choir will be held at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday.
 Wednesday at 2 p. m. Circle 4 of the Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. Henry G. Burkhardt, 40 Fern street, for dessert bridge, and at 2:30 p. m. Circle B will con- vene at the home of Mrs. Albert s. Cox, 18 Cedar street. A dessert bridge will be enjoyed by Circle o at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Henry H. Gorton, 167 Cliff street.
 The Kindergarten and Primary departments of the church school of the church will hold a social party at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon.
 Thursday at 3:30 p. m. the Brownie pack will meet in the par ish house, a rehearsal of the Young Peoples choir will be held at 6:3O p. m. and the Boy Scouts will meet in the parish house at 7:30 p. m. A meeting of the Girl Scouts wjll be held at 2 p. m. Friday.
 The ushers at the church service yesterday were: Stuart l.. Ailder. son, George P. Peterson, W. Robert Day and George M. sumpf
 Funeral Of Mir. PasxeJ
 The funeral of Kazimer raszel of 49 Prospect street, Union City, who was found dead Saturday morning. will be held tomorrow f1crnipg ct s:30 from the Fitzgerald funeral home 364 North Main street to St. Hedwig's church at 9 o'clock where a requiem high mass will be cele- brated. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.
 Medical Examiner Dr. Harold .As Johnson said death was due to heart attack.
 Mrs. Frank Waite HonOred
 A shower was held recently by Mrs. George H. Waite of Johnson street for her daughter -in-law, Mrs. Frank Waite, formerly Miss Ruth Johnson. Many gifts were present. ed to the bride. Those attending included: Mrs. Raymond Leggett. Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. Margaret Pagis, Mrs. Paul Egan, Mrs. Patrick Curran, Mrs. Edward Perry, Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Olive Plumb. Mrs. John Hackett. Mrs. George Englehardt, Mrs. Walter Ahearn, Mrs. Carl Olson. Mrs. Dwight Fitz- simmons, Mrs. R. Howard Hackett. Mrs. James Green, Mrs. John Col- lins.
 Also Mrs. Joseph Delaney, Mrs. Harry Eager, Mrs. Frank Madden. Mrs. Harry Minor, Mrs. Iva O'Neill,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25

Mrs. Frank Postery, Mrs. Alice Kutzner, Mrs. Algird Kazemekas, Mrs. Clarence Freedman, Mrs. Adolph Kazemel,as and the Misses Tile Cassill, Lois Diesher, Helen Crosby, Helen Griffin, Genevieve Pajeski, Ellen Doherty, Beatrice Fitzgerald, Rosamond Freedman, Eileen McSherry, Florence Biernachi, Ruth Malone and Mrs. George Waite and Mrs. Frank Waite.
 Danish Affair Success
 A successful observance of It's 10th anniversary was held Saturday night at Pythian hall here by Hand- in Hand lodge. Danish Brother hood. More than 200 attended. out of-town guests including some from New York, New Haven, Derby, Bridgeport, Waterbury and Anso- mia.
 Warden John J. Sheridan well comed the group to Naugatuck in an impressive talk and Hans o. Nig- sen, ST., served as teastmaster. A fine dinner was enjoyed.
 Other speakers included: soren Iverson, past supreme president, Mrs. Adela Hauge, supreme head of the auxiliary; Viggo Nielsen, past president of the general committee; Jacob Enemark, of New York and Kilbdar Jensen, trustee of the gen- eral committee; Frank Seyesdahl, New York, Frank Kudsen, president of the Derby lodge; Soren Nielsen, president of the Bridgeport lodge; Hans Nielsen, head of the New Ha- ven lodge and officers of some wo- mems units. Rev. Svend Bader of Bridgeport rendered the invocation and dancing followed the dinner.
 Pearson. n.Duffy
 Announcement was made today by Mrs. Charles E. Pearson of Gen. tral avenue of the marriage of her son, William James Pearson of Phil adelphia. formerly of Naugatuck, to daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Gerald Miss Teresa Etheldritha Duffy, Paul Duffy of Waterloo, New York. The ceremony took place on satur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25

day, October l6, in St. Mary's church, Waterloo. Rev. George Me- Call, pastor, officiated and celebrat ted the nuptial mass which followed.
 The bride, who was given in mar riage by her fother, wore her mothers attractive wedding gown of ivory satin and rose point lace, fashioned In princess style. Her Patou veil fell from @ eoronet of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley, tied with ivory ribbons.
 Mrs. Walter B. Duffy of Roches- ter. N. r., was her sister-i In Jaws only attendant, wearing princess gown of stained glass blue, trimmed with white lace, and @ matching hat Her bouquet was of tailsman and Pernet roses.
 Walter B. Duffy, brother of the bride, was best man, and ushers were Charles Walsh Pearson. of Ansonia, brother of the bridegroom and former local resident; Thomas P. Culhane of Rochester, David Sheehan of Elmira, N. r., and Rogers Duffy of New York city.
 The bridegrooms mother was gowned in Windsor blue velvet with matching accessories and corsage of lavendar orchids. The mother of the bride chose 0 costume suit of bittersweet wool, trimmed with mink tails, and brown suede hat and ac- cessories, and wore Q corsage oi brown orchids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25

Naugatuck, Oct. 2S-Officers of Naugatuck chapter, American Red Cross, will be elected and reports for the year read at the annual meeting at 5:15 p. m. Thursday in the chapter house on Church street. Because 1t IS the 18th anniversary of the public health nursing service, Miss Elizabeth Fox of the New Ha- ven Visiting Nurses association, former Red Gross nursing director, will speak here and will tell of the work done by the association in this state and nationally.
 Special Session Tonight
 The Naugatuck Hose, Hook and Ladder association will convene to- night in special meeting at 8 o'clock in the fire house. Further plans for the testimonial dinner for Peter J. Foley, former foreman, on October 30 in Hibernian hall will be made. Progress made thus far will be reported by John Phillips, chairman. Reservations for the dinner must be made by Thursday evening.
 ReheaFse Tonight
 A rehearsal for the play soon by the Luther league of the Salem Lutheran church will be held to- night at 6 o'clock in the church hall. Tomorrow at 6 p. m. the Sum- day school teachers will meet and Wednesday night at 8 o'clock the church music board will convene at the home of Arthur Lorentzson. 47 May avenue. Thursday at 7:30 p. m. the senior choir and male chorus will rehearse and Friday at { p. m. the children's choir will meet. The junior choir will hold a session at 2 p. m. Friday.
 To Continue Plans
 Further plans for the membership campaign of the Eagles will be made at . meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the aerie rooms, South Main street. Joseph Kane heads the committee in charge of the drive.
 Miss Mariana Honored
 Local friends of Miss Marjorie Mariana, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Rocco Mariana of High street are pleased to know she has been select ed as a member of the Pi Mu Ep- silom of Syracuse U., national hon. oreyy mathematics fraternity.
 Miss Mariana, valedictorian of her cla@ at the local school and who has received several scholastic hon. ors at Syracuse, is secretary of the Haitian club there. She has been on the dean's list consisting of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25

HOWARD HACKETT
 HOLY NAME HEAD
George Lambert Declines Another Term-Francis
 J. Linskey Secretary

Naugatuck, Oct. 25--At the annual meeting of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's church conducted last evening in the parish hall, R. How ard Hackett was elected president to succeed George E. Lambert, who declined to accept another term, his private duties making his continu- ing in oface impossible Under President Lambert's guidance, the society enjoyed Q banner year.
 Francis J. Linskey was elected secretary to succeed Gus Orosz, who also declined renomlnation due to the pressure of private matters making It increasingly difficult for him to continue to fill the duties of the post, one which he hes most ably and efficiently filled for the past four years.
 Associate officers chosen are: Vice President, John D. Cullinane; treasurer, Thomas P. Reilly; banner barer, Daniel Monahan; trustees, JoSepn Nell, Wllllam Oonerty.
 Plan Reorganization
 Reorganization of the society IS planned under the supervision ot Rev. Richard P. Morrissey, pastor. Special meetings of all men of the parish will be conducted immedi- ately following masses in lAe church next Sunday morning, at which time tentative program for the ensuing months of this year will be formulated.
 Appointment of 6 program com mite which will operate during the ensuing wear will be announced and preliminary plans for Q smoker to be sponsored In December will be discussed. Various other important matters will be submitted to the membership for consideration. A pro. posal made at last nights meeting that Q series of informal Get Ac- quainted" parties be jointly spon- Sored by societies of St. Mary's church with societies of neighhoring valley parishes will be outlined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25

tended the 25th anniversary ob- serVance of Rev. John AmbotaS, pastor of Holy Trinity church in Hartford, and the concert by Miss Anna Kaskas at Bushnell Memor- ial, were Rev. Joseph J Valantie- Jus, Rev. A. Edward Grcdeck, Rev Benedict GaWeonskas, -Dr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Colney, MT. and Mrs. Joseph DubauskaS, Mr. and Mrs. Frank BaniS, Marcelle AndrikiS, Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, Mir. and Mrs. Charles KarinGuskas.
 The program for the day includ- ed the silver jubilee mass at Il o'clock followed by e dinner for guests at the parish hall.
 Bowl Tonight
 The regular bowling schedule of the Lithuanian Citizens Political club league will take place tonight at St, Joseph's alleys at o'clock,
 The Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce league will meet at the same location at s;S0 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25
ROYAL RELICS LOST

Honolulu--(Up)--The disappear ance has just been discovered here of several silver compaSses on which Hawaiian royalty for half c century took their Masonic oathS. Amongst tho monarchs who used them before the islands became American ters rItory were KamehamehR ", Kain- ehameha V, and Kalakau, The com. passes have been used by the Island lodge since 1858.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25
MOTORCYCLE THRIFT

Edward Norris Metro ooldwyn- Mayer player, who already possesses 6 boat and Q plane, is in the market for . motorcycle. With the studio spreading out, he figures he can save an hour c day by riding the cycle to and from the sets,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25
Knights Masquerade
 Next Saturday Night
Rev. Edward Gradeck Dance Chairman-Rev. John
 AmbOtas Observes 18th Anniversary
BROOKLYN NEWS

Five hundred couples or more will dance in appropriate atmosphere Saturday night at the annual mas querade dance of the Knights of Lithuania at St. JoSeph's hall. Priz- es will be awarded for the most att tractive and most comical costumes.
 Included on the committee in charge are Rev. A. Edward Gradeck, chairman, Marcelle Andrikis, Julius Vilciauskas, Mary Mazeika, Albert Cuzas, John Raugalis, Mary Orintas and Gene Valuckas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25
Junior Choir

The Junior choir of St, JoSeph's church will meet Wednesday night at their quarters at 7;30 o'clock, and will meet every Wednesday night until further notice, Meeting nights having been changed from Friday,
 Tho regular weekly meeting and rehearsal of the senior group will take place at tho music studio Thursday night at 7;45 o'clock.