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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
WHY
Athletes Hold Breath When
in Short-Distance Run.

It sounds absurd to tell an ath-
lete to dash off hundred yards
without breathing, but it's possible.
The sprinters themselves may not
have realized it, but that's the way
most of them run the dash, accord
ing to DR.. ANGEL Keys, head of the
University of Minnesota study of eff
feet of athletics on the human body.
"Just do it-that's the way" DR..
Keys said.
It can be explained better by the
man who is performing experiments
on such things.
"The muscles and organs of the
human body need oxygen to do their
tasks. Blood carries oxygen to the
muscles and organs. But ordinari-
ly one minute is required for the
blood to make circuit of the body.
During intense muscular exertion
the blood will hurry around the cir
cult in IS seconds. Any good sprint
err can DO iO0-yard dash in much
less time than that And SO the
body uses the oxygen it already has
stored"
Why not a mile without breath
ing?
An athlete, DR.. Keys explained,
can't hold his breath for that long,
and beades the body hasn't stored
up enough oxygen to permit opera
ton of the organs for that long a
period.
''In the early part of a longer
rum" he explained, "a boy uses up
what energy is stored and an oxy-
gen debt is created, and this debt
must be paid. The heart and lungs
work overtime to carry blood and
oxygen through the body to help"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
RISING MARKET FORECAST FOR
EDUCATION

Government officials forecast a
s'rising market" in education at the
start of the new school year for
100000 children and adults.
Miss Bess Goodykoontz, assistant
federal commissioner of education
said the "rising market" was evil
denced by the public's growing con-
fidence in education in contrast to
the confusion of the first post-de-
preston years.
There's a feeling that the schools
can do something about many seri-
GUS economic and social problems
she said. "The public is demand
ing that the schools be adequate
and at every age level, school sys-
TENS are widening their programs
to fit community needs"
She said high schools were trying
to provide programs to hold older
boys and girls in school and to pro-
vide part-time or evening schools
for those who already have dropped
out.
Miss Goodykoontz said increases in
enrolment were expected in high
school, college, vocational and adult
classes.
On the other hand, enrollments
in the first six grades have been
decreasing slightly for several years
because of the declining birthrate
and restricted immigration. About
2,OOO,O 900 six-year-olds will enter
scholl for the first time this month
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16

A generation ago farm tractors
were used almost exclusively for
draw-bar and belt work, and work
ed on the average only $50 to 200
hours year. Nowadays, according
to w. M. Hust, Of the Bureau OF
Agricultural Engineering, work
year of from 500 to $50 hours is
common, and introduction of rub
Der tires to put tractors on the high
ways as we'll as in the fields is like
ly to increase the number of hours
of service that farmers get from
this equipment.
Nearly half the general-purpose
farm tractors manufactured last
year travelled on rubber tires. Pneu-
matte tires provide farmers with
what amounts to combination of
tractor and motortrpck equipment,
with outlay for only single engine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
HOW

~ . ~e~
URUGUAYANS CHOSE FLAG
OF BLUE, WHITE AND RED
The Uruguavan national colors
are bite and white and date from
the year 1910. in which the move
ment for Independence from
Spain began. Those were the col
ors chosen hv the patriots at Eue-
nos Aires who on May 25. 1910,
deposcd the Spanish authorities
which ruled the United Provinces
of the River Plate. Artigas, the
forerunner of Uruguayan indie
pendence, the man who for years
fought with all his mirht to lib
crate his country and who is
alive truly in the hearts of all
Uruguayars, even if he died in
exile, used these colors in his
flag. His flag was formed by two
blue stripes separated by white
stripe, with diagonal red bar.
These three colors, blue, white
and red, appeared again in 1925
at the time Uruguay was under
Portuguese and Brazilian domi-
nation. At that time. says the
Washington Post, small and
daring group of patriots, known
as the Thirty-three. began Glib
Grating crusade" which brought
about the establishment of an Ur-
uguayan government. These men
fought under flag composed OF
three horizontal stripes, blue,
white and red.
At the beginning of 1926, the
Argentinian flag was hoisted over
Uruguay, which at that time was
still recognized as one of the
United Provinces Of the River
Plate.
National independence was de-
clared by a congress which met
in 1928, which resolved that the
national flag should be white with
nine horizontal and alternated
blue stripes and with sun in
white square in the upper side
nearest the flagstaff. The design
of the flag was modified in 1880,
and at the present time it con-
sists of four horizontal blue
stripes in a white field and
sun placed in a white square in
the upper corner nearest the flag
staff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
Devils Punchbowl, Other
Things Named for Satar

The DEVILS Punchbowl at Hind
head, in Surrey, is known to thou
sands of visitors, says a writer in
London Answers Magazine. But
there are actually three DEVILS
Punchbowls in these islands-one
being in the Settles and the other
near Killarney.
Asa a matter of fact, the Wicked
Old Gentleman whom we call the
Devil has given his name to all
kinds of places in Britain.
There is the Devils Dyke near
Brighton the DeyiIs Staircase at
Glencoe the DEVILS Chimney near
Cheltenham.
You will find the DEVILS Frying
Pan at Cadgwith, his Spoon at
Petersfeld, his Bellows at Kynance
Cove, in Cornwall, and his Kitchen
at Llyn Idwall, in Wales.
On Studland Moor, in Dorsetshire,
is large boulder known as the
Agglestone, or Haggerstone, about
which satanic tradition is woven
1t seems that Old Satan was carrying
it to drop on Salisbury cathedral,
but it proved to be too heavy for him
and he dropped it where it now
rests.
A somewhat similar legend is
woven about big block of stone on
a moor not fan from Richmond,
Yorkshire, while an immense pile
of rock in Upper Wharfdale is
known as the DEVILS Apronful.
Actually, these boulders and rocks
were deposited where they lie by
glacial action during the ice age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
Seeing America

Thereh as been whole lot in the
papers in years gone by about "see-
America first"-but that referred to
travel.
There is significant trend shown
by a study just completed by the
United States Bureau of Agricultural
Economics An official statement says
that there has been steadily ris-
ing income among farmers, and
Uncle Sam figures it out that the
crop prospects for 1888 will guar
antee that part of America outside
the metropolitan area an exception
ALLY high degree of prosperity.
Many large advertisers of the
United States, led by the automo-
biles, electrical supplies, radios,
wearing apparel tobaccos, mail
order houses, oil, foods, building
materials, furniture, etc., are pre-
pairing to increase their advertising
appropriations this fall. Local news
papers are included in the planning.
This indicates that big business is
seeing the biggest part of America,
at last-because it's sound sense to
spend dollars and cents that way
for advertising.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
How to Clean Powder Puff

Watch your powder puff. You may
not notice it's lack of daintiness but
other people will. Every day isn't a
bit too often to change to fresh
powder puff. When you have collect
ed a weeks supply, dip them in a
thick lather of soapsuds and scrub
them with a hand brush. Rinse
thoroughly, roll in a towel for a
moment and let them dry overnight.
Rub between the fingers to bring
up the nap and you have practically
brand-new batch ION hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
Why Ohio Is Buckeye State"

One version OF how Ohio got the
nickname of the Buckeye state is
that it came from the Indians nick
name of a big man. Redskins as
we'll az whites we're assembled for
the festivities of the opening of the
first court in Marietta in 1888.
Among the big wigs was Colonel
Sproat, who was six-feet four inches
tall. The Indians called him He
tuck, or Big Buckeye; hence, the
nickname for the state, according
to the version.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
WHY Metal Is Colder Than Wood

On a cold day piece of metal
feels much colder to the hand than
a piece of wood, Notwithstanding
the fact that both must have the
same temperature. The explanation
is that metal, being a much better
conductor of heat than wood re-
moves heat from the hand more
rapidly, giving the impression that it
is colder. In general, the better a
conductor the colder it will feel
to a hand hotter than itself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
SEEN IN THE RAINBOW
J. E. Jones

Washington, d. c., Sept. H.
There is native thinker in Every
town who has come to the conclu-
sion that if only 5 million people
were out of work that the lazy
would be better cared for, and ii
the additional 10 million who are
now unemployed could be given jobs
that the Nations troubles would be
over
There is another native thinker
in EverytOwn who is convinced that
| if everyone would start buying
everything he needs that the 10 mil
lion unemployed who really want
Jobs would all be called back 10
work to supply what the professors
and experts call 1.-THE demands OF
the consumers.
The native thinkers in Everytown
are keeping their eyes on the same
rainbow, and in the variegated
colors they discover the end of the
Nations troubles.
A good old lady that l know keeps
little table of statistics of her
own that show that most of the tele-
phones, radios, automobiles. electri-
cal appliances and other posses
sions to make life more cheerful are
owned by Americans. She tells her
friends that she counts her bless
ings every morning" She grows old
gracefully.
The thinkers in Everytown make
their own personal surveys of fine
streets, lined with shops and stores,
and as they catalogue their fellow
citizens and neighbors they are glad
that they live in the U. S. A. in
stead of Europe or Asia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
Why 1t Is 49, Fertilizer

The term 4-8-2 fertilizer means the
percentage content of nitrogen,
phosphoric acid, and potash in the
order named. A ton of 49, fertiliz-
er thus contains 80 pounds of nitro.
gen, 100 pounds of phosphoric acid
and 40 pounds of potash, combined
with mineral and organic SUBJ
stances such as lime, oxygen, car
bon and sulphates, which make up
the bulk of the material.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
Why Stars Twinkle

The twinkling of the stars is a
rapid shaking or vibration of their
light, caused mainly by the state of
atmosphere, though partly as re-
suit of the color of their intrinsic
light. Ordinarily the bright planets
are not seen to twinkle, because of
their large apparent disks, made up
of a multitude of points, which,
therefore, maintain a general aver
age of brightness. A stars light
seems to come from a mere point
so that only its raW are scattered
by irregular refraction, at one in
slant very few rays reach the eye
and at another many.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16

The new Food, Drug, and Cos
metic Act-which goes into full eff
feet next June-broadene consider
ably the power to protect the public
by restricting dangerous drugs, in
forming buyers of possible dangers,
and holding dealers more strictly to
definite standards, thus making
medication safer. The new law closes
a lot of old loopholes which 80 years
OF experience had revealed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
How to Wash Ivory

If the ivory articles for your bu-
reau have yellowed a bit, wash
thern with white soap and water
and place while wet in the sunshine.
Keep wetting with soapy water sew
eral times during the day and let
ting dry in the sun. Continue this
process for several days. Then
rinse and the ivory will be as white
as when new.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
How to Clean Stained Sink

A stained sink may be cleaned
by rubbing with lemon rinds and
then applying soap powder to the
stain. After few minutes scrub
with brush and the stain viii dis
appear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
How to Mend Torn Book Back

The torn back of a book may be
mended with adhesive tape and
then painted or tinted the same
shade as the binding. Do it as soon
as discovered SO it will not tear fur
Their.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
WHY Fabrics Turn yellow

Pure GOTTEN fabrics turn yellow
very slowly, but the change is ae-
CELEBRATED by the presence of iH-
purities, such as iron compounds,
fats and resins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
Why They Are Tea Roses

Some roses are called tea roses
because they are descended by n.y.
bridization from two roses-Rosa
chinensis and Rosa gallica-which
had a perfume similar to that of tea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16

Personality is the quality that
makes people like you so well they
blame your advisors for your mis-
takes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
WHY Magicians Use Rabbits

why MagIclanS Use KaDbIts
The reason why magicians pull
rabbits out of hat instead of
cats, puppy dogs or opossums, is
because rabbits are the only animals
that will behave.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16

1t is always easy to tell wise man
from fool, unless he discusses the
problems of region he never has
seen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
why Nero Committed Suicide

Emperor Nero died by commit
ting suicide on the approach of
horsemen sent to drag him to exc
cution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16

Criminal law Furnishes you for rob-
bling your neighbors; civil law pro-
yides you q nice safe way to do 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
True or False

The manufacture of an automobile
required more man hours fwork
and more pay for workers per car
in 1887 than in 1880. True or false?
How many of the devotees of this
interesting little game of sporting
mistatements can score a bull's-eye
on the above question:? Before you
look for the answer, think it over
carefully. If you bought car in
1880 and another one in 1887, which
one do you think required more
labor to build? Do you think auto
mobile workers received more pay
for building your 1880 or your 1887
car?
In thinking it over, one might
Jump at the conclusion that machine
methods have reduced the amount of
human work that goes into an auto
mobile. On the other hand, it seems
only simple common sense that the
recent cars are so much better than
those of pre-depression days that it
would take more man hours to build
them.
Yes, you are right. The statement
is true.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
Ups and Downs In Primaries

Texas returns rather startled
Washington, since the results in
dictate a decided turn towards con-
servatism. The two big labor unions
had their favorites in the Congress
sional contests, and A. F. OF l..
claims that it cleaned up the G. l. D.
in the Lone Star State.
Able students of political trends
believe that a new movement of deep
significance is just ahead of us, and
that Texas has in some mysterious
way given hint to what may be
a New Deal among the people-in
which the politicians are being
repudiated.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
AND
BY THE Way

, anthemums and candles gave en-
phasis to the beauty of the gothic
altar at which the nuptial mass was
celebrated.
The bride, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Daniel Dunning Of Boise, Idaho,
was escorted and given in marriage
by her father. He gown of ivory
white satin was cut on extremely
simple lines, unadorned except by
the exquisite shirring of her lego
mutton sleeves. Folds of her full
length veil were held in place at the
temples by tiny clusters of orange
blossoms. Her prayerbook, covered
with white satin, was the gift of and
was hand-painted by the Sisters Of
the Visitation in Frederick. Md. Her
shower bouquet was of lilies of the
valley.
Miss Mary Joe Dunning, twin sis
ter and only attendant of the bride.
wore rust-colored velvet with hat
and slippers to match and carried
bronze chrysanthemums.
Mr.. John Sullivan of Middleboro,
Mass, was the best man. Ushers
were Mr.. John Dunning. brother of
the bride; Mr.. Robert J. Butler of
Washington; Mr. Chester G. Bowers
of Frederick, Md, and Mr.. Max w.
Schaul of Tyrone. Pa.
A reception and buffet breakfast
Evening star., 1938-12-06

Continued From Page B-3.)
White. Miss Pearson probably will
make her debut next year on
Thanksgiving Day, as did her two
older sisters, the Misses Katherine
and Gertrude Pearson.
Mrs William G. McAdoo, who has
been at the Shoreham with former
Senator McAdoo for several weeks
left yesterday for San Francisco.
Senator McAdoo is remaining in
the Capital a few days before join
ing her on the West Coast. They
may return for a few days the first
Of next year, although their plans
are indefinite.
Miss Bergitta Jensen of the Swed-
ish Legation will sail tomorrow
morning for Sweden aboard the
Gripsholm. She will spend month
at her home, Halsingborg, Sweden,
before going to her new post in
Copenhagen.
Mrs. Rufus Washington Weaver,
wife Of DR.. Weaver, executive secre-
tary Of the District of Columbia
Baptist Convention, entertained at
tea Friday afternoon at her apart
ment in the Northumberland for the
wives of the pastors of the Baptist
churches in the city.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Miss Perkins
Is Dinner
Hostess
Among Notables at
Performance of
Pins and Needles

The Secretary Of Labor, Miss
Frances Perkins, was hostess at din
ner last evening and with her guests
went later to the beneft perform
ance Of pins and Needles" which
aided the educational fund of the
National Women's Trade Union
League. Guests of the Secretary
were the Solicitor General and Mrs.
Robert Jackson, the Civil Service
Commissioner, Mrs. Lucille Foster
McMilllin, and Mr. and Mrs. Felix
Morley.
The president of the American
Federation of Labor, Mr.. William
Green, was the guest Of Mr.. David
Dubinsky, president Of the Inter-
national Lady Garment Workers
Union, in his box
A group Of guests of Mr.. John L.
Lewis, president of the Committee
for Industrial Organization, were in
another box, Mr.. Lewis being unable
to attend the benefit.
Others in the large audience we're
the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Morgenthau; Mrs. Swanson,
wife of the Secretary of the Navy;
the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Ickes; the Secretary of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Wallace; the Albanian
Minister, Mr.. Faik Konitza; Senator
and Mrs James j. Davis, Senator
Henrik Shipstead, Mrs William E.
Borah, the members of the Commit
tee for the benefit last evening, Mrs.
Tracy Copp, Mrs. John Larrabee,
Mrs. Elizabeth Christmas, Mrs.
James Austin Stone and Miss Mari
an Parkhurst; the economic adviser
on trade agreements to the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Lynn r. Ed
minister, Judge Louise o. Charlton,
Miss Mollie Dowd, the chairman of
the Federal Housing Administration,
and Mrs Nathan Straus, Mrs. Louis
G. Caldwell. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Emory Scott Land. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lawrence Houghteling, Mr..
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Debutante Lunch
December %

Mrs. John Hanson Boyden is issu-
ing invitations for a luncheon We'd
nesday, December 2S, at the Carlton
IN honor OF her debutante daughter,
Miss Mary McRea Boyden. and the
guests will be sister debutantes Of
the guest OF honor.
Miss Boyden's sister, Miss Mar
garet Boyden, will join her family in
their home, Kalorama, in Prince
Georges County, Nd, tomorrow
after spending several months in
California. She was the guest in
Berkeley Of Col. Albert s. ]. Tucker,
U. s. A., and Mrs. Tucker and made
a series Of visits in San Francisco
and Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Philippine Official
Entertained
Cocktails

The Vice President of the Philip
pine Islands. Senor Don Sergio
Osmena, who is spending few days
In Washington on official business,
was the guest of honor at a cocktail
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Mariana
A. Erana. Among their guests were
the members of the Joint Prepara-
tory Committee on Philippine Af-
fairs and close friends of the Filipi-
nos. The company included the
new Philippine Resident Commis-
sioner and Mrs. Joaquin M. Elizalde,
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Frear, Com
missioner for the United States En-
ployes' Compensation Commission
and Mrs. John M. NORM, Miss
NORM, the Secretary of Finance Of
the Philippines. Mr.. Antonio de las
Alas; Mrs. Burton K. Wheeler, Mr.
Edward Wheeler, Miss Sharp, Mr..
and Mrs. Needham C. Turnage, the
Resident Commissioner from Puerto
Rico and Mrs. Santiago Iglesias, Col
and Mrs. H. K Rutherford, Col. and
Mrs. Howard Eager, Col and Mrs
OdIIlQCl DOllcS, III dllu N4l ,. T dllk
A. Waring, DR.. and Mrs. Ben D.
Dorfman, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K.
Moser, DR.. and Mrs. Joseph E.
Jacobs. Mr.. Benito Razon, DR.. and
Mrs. Edward A. Leonard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Domeratzky, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dwight Kendall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. J. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Frantz, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy G. Blanck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dooly Mitchell, Mr..
and Mrs. James B. Skinner, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wingo, Mr.. and Mrs.
Juan A. Barretto. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Shore, Mr.. and Mrs. C. T.
Elbo, Mr.. Sebastian Ugarte, Mr..
Juan hi-Torena, Mr.. Ricky
Willis. Mr.. Urbano A. Zafra. Miss
Mary Lee Owens and DR.. Bienvenido
B. Erana.
Among those assisting the hostess
were Miss Betty Durtow. Miss Dorcas
Anne Dutrow and Miss Camilla
Ward Beam of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

REMEMBER.
Buy Leather Gttts for
Men or Women at A
Leather Goods Store.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Residential
Notes

Continued From Page B-3.)
Evening star., 1938-12-06
H0lconnbs
Give Second
At Home
Marine Corps Chief
And Wife Hosts
At Reception

The Maj Gen. Commandant
of the Marine Corps and Mrs.
Thomas Holcomb held reception
yesterday afternoon in their quar-
ters at the marine barracks. This
is the second of series of at homes
planned by the popular head of the
Marine Corps and his charming
wife, the first having been for the
officers of the corps and their wives.
Gen. and Mrs. Holcomb stood in
the drawing room of their attrac-
tive house, which, although a part
of the barracks, has it's entrance on
G street Sc A string quartet from
the Marine Band Orchestra played
during the reception hours from S
to 7 o'clock, and in the drawing
room Easter lilies and tallSman
roses were in vases and low bowls.
Gay poinsettia blossoms and plants
were in the hall, and on the prettily
appointed lcd ldO1C III tAAC AAAAAAA6
room red candles f1anked a bowl
of red and yellow roses.
Mrs. Holcomb wore a becoming
gown of fuchsia color chiffon with
panels of the contrasting shade in
the front and she carried a banquet
of gardenias and she wore long gold
earrings.
Presiding at the tea table were
Mrs. Herbert Seymour Howard, Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman, Mrs. Roy S.
Geiger. Mrs. A. A. Vendergrift, Mrs.
l.. B. Stephenson, Mrs. Ezra Allen,
Mrs. Cornelius P. Van Ness and Mrs.
Joseph o. Butcher.
The several hundred visitors yes
terday included many from service
circles as we'll as a number OF those
in the old resident circles, Mrs. Hol-
comb having been belle here where
she was presented as Miss Beatrice
Clover, daughter of the late Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Glover.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

followed the ceremony at the home
of the brides parents.
Later In the afternoon the couple
left for short wedding trip to Phil
adelphia. They will be at home after
December l at the Clara Barton
House, Glen Echo, Md.
The bride is a graduate of st.
Joseph's College, Emmitsburg, Nd,
and the bridegroom was graduated
from American University In this
CITY.