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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
Sunshine Shower.

Mrs. Jim Hammond was guest of
honor at a sunshine shower given
in her honor by large number of
friends at the home of Mrs. Dell
Pike on Friday evening. After de-
Gghtful evening of games and adj
miring of the lovely gifts, delicious
dessert was served by Mesdames
Fred Rock, Huck and Burr Alver-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
Returns After Winter Spent Here,

On Saturday VIM. Steiner, P.
Hiderbrecht and daughter, Audrey,
of Chester arrived for the weekend
at the Albert Steiner home. Sun
day evening they returned accom-
panied by Mrs. VIM. Steiner and in
FAINT daughter Geraldine Kay. Mr..
Hiderbrecht, who is an elevator
man in Chester, is Mrs. Steiner's
father. The VIM. Steiner family
will make their home in Lothian
where MIR. Steiner is in charge of
the elevator.
Albert Steiner of Libby spent the
weekend at home.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-28
HARRISON

The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Nora V. Ennis next
Thursday evening, February 3. All
are invited.
Mrs. Ruth Veasey is spending
part of this week in Wilmington
where she will visit her sister, Mrs
Ralph Moore, who is i'll in the hos
pital.
4 On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Steph-
en- Hudson entertained the follow
ing guests at turkey dinner: Rev.
and Mrs. J. P. George and daughter,
Miss Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis
Dodd, Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpler,
MIR. and Mrs. Laurence Mason, Mr..
and Mrs. Guernie Joseph and two
daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Cove Nor
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wilson and Elwood
Hudson. During the evening other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs Hiram
Mirch and Mrs. Florence Vaughn
and daughter, Miss Ruth Vaughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Davidson
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Hudson.
Mrs. Leta Warrington has been
spending several days in George
town with her daughter. Mrs. Levin
White, who is recovering from a re-
cent appendicitis operation. Mrs.
Whites infant daughter is i'll at this
time.
Capt. James p. Dukes spent Nhe
weekend with his family near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Pase and
family have moved from West Vir-
ginia TO the Jenkins property near
Gravel Hill.
An adult class in Home Hygiene"
will be held in the Harbeson Cont
munity Hall. The first lesson in a |
series of twelve will be held next
Thursday afternoon, February 3, !
starting at 2 O'Clock. These free les |
sons are being taught by Mrs. Eliz- |
abeth Parker, q trained nurse, sent |
here by the American Red Cross. |
The class is sponsored by the Har-
beson- Coolspring Home Demonstra-
ton Club. All who are interested
please be present at the first meet
ing next Thursday afternoon.
Ou Culuiuug alNGA hobhs S1AAHA
90, Mrs. Fred Parkhurst gave a lun-
cheon and linen shower in honor of
Miss Olive b. Veasey, whose en-
gagement to Arthur Lee Pittard of
Georgetown, was recently announc-
ed. The guests present we're Mrs.
David Pepper. Mrs. Howard Abbott
Mrs. Harvey Spicer, Mrs. Linden
McIlvaine and Mrs. Edward Veasey
of Georgetown, Mrs. S. Elwood Vea-
sey. Miss Virginia DOdd, Miss Grace
Pettyjohn, Miss Ruth Pettyiohn,
Mrs. Howard Clifton. Mrs. Lloyd
Rust. Miss Leila Veasey, Mrs. Frank
Davidson, Mrs. Albert Davidson,
Mrs. William Prettyman. Miss Vir-
ginia George, Mrs. E. Gilbert Stew
art. Mrs Alton Carey, Mrs. Conwell
Dodd, Mrs. Jessie Lingo and Miss
Olive Veasey, all of Harbeson.
HAVE YOU attended the Nine
Cent Sale at Milford's Ben Franklin
Store? Hurry-it ends Saturday II
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-28
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ormond Neay enter
tanned at a o'clock dinner on
Monday last. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl DeMott of East
New Market, Mrs. Mary Webb Of
fredericksburg, MFR. Arthur Ross of
Baltimore, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Walston. here.
Mr. and Mrs. w. f. Hastings, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Hubert and Mr..
and Mrs. John williams and daugh-
ter Nancy were dinner guests of
MIR. and Mrs Enos Nichols on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson
spent Saturday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Walston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Wingate and
daughter Marjorie, of near Seaford,
and son Paul. of Salisbury, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walston, who
have been in Florida for Is days, re-
turned home on Thursday.
Mrs. Ormond Neal has been spend
ing a few days in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walston visited
their parents at Williamsburg on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warrington
spent Sunday with their parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Rust gave
surprise party on Saturday evening
in honor of their son, Ralph's. birth
day. About sixty friends and rela-
tives were present.
The Live-Wire All Club met with
Miss Louise Hunt on Friday evening
last.
The new home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel. Warrington is nearing COM
pletion. They expect to occupy it in
the near future.
Also Frank Friedel is making ex-
tensive repairs to his home and out
buildings.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-28
BETHEL

Sunday. Jan. 80, Church School al
10 Al NJ. Supt., ~ p. Phillips in
charge. Epworth League at z p
NJ. and Divine worship at 1880. The
public is invited TO attend all SER
vices.
The Rev. John H. Whedbee, pastor
of the Bethel NJ. e. Church, was in
4 vited to return for his second con-
| ference year at the fourth quarter
| ly conference conducted Tuesday eve
ming by the Rev. DR.. ]. J. Bunting,
district superintendent of the Sails
bury district. Encouraging reports
of the years work were given by the
pastor, and the various organizations
of the church. Dr. Bunting was very
high in his praise for both pastor
and congregation for their successful
year.
Miss Frances Smith is visiting in
SharptOwn. Md. with Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Collins.
Reuben P. Quillin arrived home
Tuesday from Providence, r. l., to
spend a few days with Mrs. Quillin.
Capt. and Mrs. Cecil Wright and
little daughter. Sharleen left Monday
for Baltimore. Md. where Capt
Wright resumed his duties on his
barge.
Miss Iris Hastings spent the week
end with Miss EmOgene Phillips at
Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Phillips
quietly celebrated their forty-third
wedding anniversary Sunday at their
home
Capt. f. ]. Cordrey left Monday
for Bridgeport, Conn, after spending
a part of last week with his family.
Rudolph Hastings. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley G. Hastings, has been
pledged to the Phi Theta Pi Frater-
nifty of Goldey College. Wilmington.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. ]. Bunting of
and Rev. Ransom Nichols |
and daughter of Princess Anne, !
Md. have been guests of Rev. and
Mrs. John Whedbee at the parsonage |
this week.
Miss Floss Milbourne spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Wh. Friedel,
Of near Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Miller and fam
lily OF Washington. d. C., Mr.. and
Mrs. George Moore and daughter of
Delmar. were Sunday guests Of their
mother, Mrs. Julia Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Givens enter
tanned the following guests at dinner
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Civ
ems and family of near Laurel, Mrs.
NJ. Biggs and son Walter of Bowers
Beach.
Mrs. VIM. Toadvine of SharptOwn.
Nd. spent Sunday with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Messick.
Miss Hilda Morris spent the week
End with friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Lydia MilbOnrne is spending
/ part Of this week with relatives
n Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-28
More Money for Farmers

Lower Delaware farmers are go
ing to grow more wheat, rye, clover
and soy beans this year than last.
While some of these crops have
been disappointing, yet they figure
that they can make money from
these crops. However. they are not
neglecting the poultry end of the
farm plannings. After all, the eggs
are a great asset to the farm in
come.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-28
DANCE US

Il is dangerous to sell a SUBSTI-
TUTE for 666 just to make three or
four cents more. Customers are your
best assets; lose them and you lose
your business. 666 is worth three or
four times as much as n SUBSTI-
TUTE. 1-l4-12t
Evening star., 1938-05-26

Six-year- Letter Brown yawned
Justify, displaying acute need of two
front teeth. This thing of being the
youngest member Of one of the young
est orcheStras in Washington may call
for dignity at concert. but one who
is probably the youngest bass drum
mer in town ought to be permitted oc-
casional liberties during rehearsal,
The Burrville Elementary School
Orchestra formed yesterday for final
run through the program before to-
morrow nights concert at Dunbar
High School
Letters glance swept lazily over the
school stage She watched Director
Arthur Smith move through the group,
tuning up the violins and cellos, for a
moment, and then her eyes wandered
to Jimmy Tibbs' new $92 trumpet his
mother bought him yesterday. Yes,
Evening star., 1938-05-26
CAPITAL PRINTERS
VOTE FOR BAKER
Howard, c. |. 0. Secretary,
Trails for |. T. U. President
by COB to 1,418.

The Columbia Typographical Union.
local chapter of the international
typographical Union, was among
those casting a convincing majority
Of votes for Claude M. Baker of San
Francisco for the I. T. U. presidency
al recapitulation of the national
voting today showed 56 local unions
opposed to the continuance in Office of
Charles P. Howard, secretary of the
Committee for Industrial Organiza-
ton.
The Washington vote, cast last night,
was l.4l9 for Mr.. Baker and 603 for
Mr.. Howard
Thus far the national vote, accord
ing to an Associated Press dispatch
from Indianapolis, is 1888 for Mr..
Baker and 1904 for Mr.. Howard.
Back Other Anti-C. l. O. Men.
The local printers also showed like
favoritism for other anti-C. I. O. can
didates on the slate, as they gave
majorities to these entries for posts
Of first and second vice presidents.
Union members admitted freely that
the election brought to climax in
ternal strife between two factions.
One favored American Federation OF
Labor policies and the other was for
the c. I. o.
The 1. T. U. is affiliated with the
A. F. of L. and Mr.. Howard, while
president of the printers, became sec
retary of the c. I. o. He had criticized
frequently the policies of President
William Green of the A. F. of L.
Voting Continues Today.
An international official said voting
would continue until noon today.
Locals will send sealed returns to
international headquarters in In
dianapolis to be opened and tailed
by a canvassing board June 6.
Most of the larger cities reporting
tabulationS returned large majorties
for Mr.. Baker. while the smaller locals
favored Mr.. Howard.
The union is also electing two vice
presidents. Secretary-treaSurer five
delegates to the A. F.. of l.. conven-
ton. an agent and three trustees for
the Union Printers Home, delegate
to the Canada Trades and Labor Con-
gress and a member of the Board OF
Auditors.
Evening star., 1938-05-26
OFFICERS TRANSFERRED
AT NAVAL GUN FACTORY
Comdr. Ruddock and 1t. Comdr.
Carter Are Given New
Posts in Service.

Us Is III ocI t1CC.
Orders detaching Comdr. Theodore
D. Ruddock, jr., and 1t. Comdr. Jesse
H. Carter from duty in the Naval Gun
Factory Washington Navy Yard, were
announced yesterday by the Navy
Department.
Comdr. Ruddock, to be detached
May 81, will be attached to the staff
of the commander, Destroyer Flotilla
!, as operations officer. Comdr. Car
ter, to leave here about July %, will
assume command of the U. S. S.
Drayton.
At the same time 1t. Lot Ensey,
aide and flag lieutenant on the staff
Of the commander, cruisers, Battle
Force, was ordered detached about
July for transfer to duty in the
Naval Gun Factory here.
Capt Frederick E. Porter, Navy
Medical Corps, has been ordered de-
tached from his post as officer in
command of the Naval Hospital. San
Diego. Calf. about September l and
assigned to duty as inspector of Medi-
cal Department activities along the
Atlantic Coast with headquarters in
Washington.
lit. Charles G. Mccormack, Medical
Corps, will be transferred from the
Naval Hospital here about July 8 to
the Naval Hospital at Pearl Harbor,
Honolulu.
Evening star., 1938-05-26
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON c., THURSDAY.

Director Smith called for 1.-THE
March," With a look of resignation,
Letter surrendered her instrument to
another larger boy, and the band Sec
ton of the group struck up Our
Director" Letter knew she was too
small to carry the bass drum when
the band marched, SO she didn't mind.
Besides, it was almost time for
Sylvia" She pulled pensive pigtail
and gazed at the strangers in the bal
cony who seemed impressed with the
performance of musicians with eight
months experience and an average
age Of 10.
All! Sylvia" Letter caressed her
Evening star., 1938-05-26

sir, Jimmy was certainly proud of that
instrument and was just itching to get
out there with Lionel Perkins and
play the Santa Lucia" duet.
Director Smith blew his whistle and
they began with the trumpet and saxo-
phone duets. Letter relaxed on the
bass drum and Smoothed a couple of
Evening star., 1938-05-26

wrinkles out Of her pink print dress.
It was good, but she had heard 1t be-
fore. Besides. they wouldn't get around
to Sylvia" for q while yet. Sylvia"
was her favorite piece.
The whistle blew again and they
played kiss Me Again." Letter beat
the drum. She had never had any
lessons-but then none of the AZ young
colored children had ever played an
instrument before the organization Of
the orchestra last September. Now
they know more than 20 pieces, and
Letter beats the drum because they
discovered she had a better sense of
rhythm than any Of the others.
Evening star., 1938-05-26
PRUSSIAN PRINCE IN US.
WITH BRIDE FOR VISIT
Louis Ferdinand Here for Genuine
Eyeful of Country Where He
Was Once Ford Salesman.

Was Once a Ford Salesman.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.-The former
Kaiser's grandson, Prince Louis Fer
dinand of Prussia. brought his bride,
Kira, former grand duchess of old
Czarist Russia, to the United States
today for a genuine eyeful of the coun-
try where he learned to become a
super salesman" under Ford tutelage.
The most glamorous honeymooners
of the current year. the 30-year-old
Hohenzollern and his blue-eyed blond
wife, who is the daughter of Grand
Duke Cyril, pretender to the Russian
throne. arrived on the Bremen.
For the prince, 6footer whom the
old Kaiser likes to call 'the little
American in our big family" the ar
rival was a sort of Homecoming, for it
was here that his mechanical bent
found happy outlet under the super
vision of Henry Ford's engineers until
personal and state affairs drew him
back to Germany.
The princess herself is no stranger
to America. She visited here for three
months in 1929-30.
Evening star., 1938-05-26

drum in the soft passages and pound
ed it in the loud ones. 1t was by
far the mo, dinncult Of Director
Smiths arral., ments, and she loved
it. And then all of q sudden practice
was over, all over until 8:15 pm.
tomorrow at Dunbar.
Letter slipped of the stage with q
smile that still needed two front teeth
and skipped out of the room into the
warm sunshine.
Evening star., 1938-05-26
THREE PLAYS SLATED
Center Group to Present Final
Program Tonight.

Drama groups of the Roosevelt
MacFarland Community Center will
present their final program at Z
o'clock tonight in Roosevelt High
School.
Children from the West Center, the
Lucker- HUFF Studio and the Mac
Farland Center will appear in three
plays under the direction Of Phyllis
Evening star., 1938-05-26
BOYS CLOTHING

Ub RAINCOATS. Fancy pattern coat
ines. plaid back. Size j. only. 4QT.
Regularly :..9s WV
90 SUMMER SUITS. sanforized coat
and knickers. Sizes II, L. and Q4r.
IA. Regularly 2"9 OOS
u5) SCHOOL SUITS with knickers.
wool mix Slight irregulars
sjs:' sss . to 10 R'su''Fly l.69
ua) SCHOOL SUITS. Two knickers.
Fancy mixtures. Sizes :, 8, II . ia
and IA. Regularly 4.aS ~soo
(a) PREP SUITS. With two pairs OF
trousers. 1I35 brown. 1898 = QQ
blue check. Regularly 1873 osOsb
go PREP SUITS. Tan mixtures. Coat.
vest and trousers. Sizes 10 and . 90
90. Resularly Gas ~sc"
t:5) SANFORIZED KNICkERS. White,
slightly soiled from display Sizes QQTs
to II. Regularly 80 OsS~
UD PREP'S SANFORIZED SUIT. Dark
grey plaid. Size IS Ions. Reg z 90
ularlv 90 "sOO
l6, PREPS, WHITE SUITS. santorized
Savanna cloth. Slightly soied from dis
play. Sizes 10 to 20. Regu- y 90
larly f.95 5000
900 WASH SHORTS. Covert camp style
in sizes IA to 20. broken assort- slOrs
ment Regularly .9c O"S
uIW KOVERALLS. Boys and girls
famous brand. Sanforized covert IN
grey or tan. blue chambray and Steifel
stripe. Ankle leneth long sleeves.
Sizes 10 TO -. Res u arly x46s
! 10 >
$50, WHITE DUCK STACKS Pre- -shrunk
sport styles. Pleated front or plain cuff
buttons. Sizes 5 to IL years. 4XSs
Regularly 1l5 aDDC
Goldenberg's-Main Floor
Evening star., 1938-05-26
Garden PARTY to Be Held.

The Girls Friendly Society of the
Episcopal Diocese of Washington will
hold its annual garden party at 2:30
pm. Saturday, June 4. at the Holiday
House on Mount Vernon highway in
Wellington, Va.
Evening star., 1938-05-26

Persons under 10 years OF age
formed only IT'S per cent Of the total
population in the United States in
1885, compared with 1876 in 1890.
Evening star., 1938-05-26

Wilson HUFF, assisted by Margaret
Carmody. Violin selections by Betty
Rowley will be given between the
plays.
Evening star., 1938-05-26

ACCESSORIES
U3) BOLEROS. Sleeveless style. Stripes
ana plain colors. Regularly slOH.
6aC OoS
GW SUMMER BOLEROS. Embroidered
oreandy, also piaue, in white GGn
and pink. Regularly 100 VON
t5!) BLOUSES. Crepe and handkerchief
linen, all wanted colors. Regu- co..
u5M PEASANT SQUARES. For your
head and your necklne. Florals, dots,
nauticals and paisley. All COL O0rs
orS Regularly soc ~OS
10000 HANDKERCHiEFS. A large as
sortment of styles and colors for Qn
men and women Regularly sc sDC
900 HALOS. Slightly. soiled from dis.
play. White, green. brown. pink and
some combinations. Regularly o.
SOC "S
t3.5D NECKWEAR Slightly soiled. Pioue.
orgdndy and a few in lace. Reg TG0
ularly. 3oc to SOC AOO
G3O0 HANDKERCHIEFS Women's.
linen appliqued or hand-embrodered
with hand-rolled edges. White or coll
ored onS borders e9. Regularly lse l2l2c
u.O FLOWERS. White. pink blue and
eolors. Sprays and dress types. 28C
Goldenberg' 'S-Mdin Floor
Evening star., 1938-05-26
D0MESTIcS

t5) BLANKETS. 7OxsO Part wool. re-
versible. Seconds. Regularly %
t3) BLANKETS. 7OxsO. Reversible. 25Nc
wool. Slightly soiled. Regu- y AZ
larly 3.49 - ------ ~sHs
(23) SILVER KING SHEETS. s1yaa
inch. Slightly soiled. Regularly On
1.19 ------------ Wv
I4p PILLOW CASES. 45x36 and
42x36 Slightly soiled. Regu- OCn
t64.) UNBLEACHED COTTON REM
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Regularly 15c. Yd.------------ ON
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Evening star., 1938-05-26
HOSIERY REDUCED

C:sO FULL FASHIONED HOSE. Ring
less. chitions. Sliaht mill mends. All
silk, wanted colors. Broken sizes. sDCu
Regularly 59c ~~S
cIW PURE SILK HOSE. Silk from
top to toe. Chiffon and service weight
with Isle tops. Good colors. D0xH
Sizes 81, To lUi, Regularly SOC oS
9I6 CHILDREN'S ANKLETS. Summer
patterns fancy tops. assorted col
ors. Broken sizes. Regularly 1AA
Collie ephpr0's-Mnju ~ Floor
Evening star., 1938-05-26

MEMS CLOTHING
(3D SLACkS Sanforized Cot.ons.
Sizes 80, 40 and A. Regularly Nm
10 ---- -------- ---- ~
Ce5) WORK PANTS. Broken sizes 81 to
so. Heavy fabrics. Regularly X
90 WOOL STACKS. Sizes 33. "a and
81. Various materials. Reg 1[
t22) RAINCOATS. Light weight Broken
sizes sc to AZ. Regularly R4Ts
ca SUITS. Year round styles.
1ls7. 1888, 3/3s. Regularly 1yR5
tSl'' IS SUITS. Tropical worsted. sizes
! 49, a,; Il3I; l/5s; | 1885, 1895
800 WASH STACKS. Sanforized. grey
and tan checks. white anu tan cords.
Full cut; side buckles Resu- .39
noj sANFORIzED STACKS. Pleated
side buckles. Neat stripes and 90
checks. Regularly $50 - Lou
Goldenberg's-Mdin Floor
Evening star., 1938-05-26

GIRLS, INFANTS
U0 GIRLS DRESSES. Prints and solid
colors. Broken sizes. Regularly In6s
5gc ----.----------- W.
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flesh. Broken sizes. Regularly '9c AO
G:,5j LUCETTE DRESSES. Organdy and
dotted Swiss. Summer shades. Sizes
:! to II. Regularly 1.l9 TO 14Gs
as BOYS SUITS. Sheer and
sroadelo!h. 1ss,s ssl Sizes :: to 8. Resu- 39c
'ai ns5 TRAINING PANTS. White. Bro
ken sizes = to 4. Regularly 0Ts
s9 9I9 CHnDREN's SOCKS. Pastel shades
and. and stripes rip So. Sizes : and ~, lOc
1i0I RhYON ACETATE DRESSES. Light
shades. Broken sizes : to 10. zz0
EssuIsslyY Fs; bAkY b'oNNErs. 'S Rayon crepe in
pink, blue and white. Regularly 3N
Is Is eoRDURoY eof iGf ovERALLs. PINK and
coral: sizes 3 and 4 only. 77c
EfsulnSSlFy. Rs linSSlF.Nrs, !, IS sAcouEs.. Blue only,
slightly soiled. Regularly SsDC
''' Goldenberg's-Second Floor
CORSETS
GO. GIRDLEs;, Two,wsy eva ssst stretch made M
VARY 4s CjB ;fse ecoRsErTEs. Broeaded fabric
with heavy inner belts. Swami
tops. Broken sizes. Regularly S.5O
'os, 'ois:, CIR MESH GIRDLES: 16-inch' SIDE
fastened. Broken sizes. Resu- .S5
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Evening star., 1938-05-26

OK, CHAIR COVERS. Odd lot for wing
and hieh-back chairs. Home
spun and jaspe. Regularly 1.9S M
no5 SOFA COVERS. Brown jaspe for
rs and "a inch size. Resu- 49
iHaaay C;G1TTAGE CURTAINS. Six-piece
sets, wolfe with colored figures. 47C
HesH,arSsyA f1SHi SAsH S CURTAINS. Full width,
open mesh marauisette. Ecru. 7G
Regularly 29c. Pr.
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Evening star., 1938-08-21
Ewing Galloway

The hurricane isn't high storm, rarely
extending more than ten miles up into the
sky. But its diameter may be as much as
thousand miles. In the Northern Hemisphere
these storms revolve in counter -clockwlse
direction (due to the rotation of the earth);
and in the Southern Hemisphere they revolve
in the opposite direction. They usually move
- the whole storm considered as an entity
- at twelve to fifteen-mile- e-an-hour rate.
Where do they come from, these storms
that crash through the Lesser and Greater
Antilles? And why do they come? The West
ern Worlds hurricane factory is generally
supposed to center near by the Cape Verde
Islands. the fourteen little volcanic specks
that lie off the tropical African Coast. At this
spot conditions for hurricane making are
ideal. The air is sultry, wet, motionless. This
area was known to ancient mariners as the
Doldruns, the spot of equatorial calm where
sails might hang limp for days without
flutter of wind.
Theories as to how hurricanes get started
vary. One idea contends that mass of air
becomes superheated and moisture-laden. 1t
begins to rise and in doing so expands and
cools, dropping its condensed molstures as
rain. This geyserlike up-current sucks more
moist air after it until vertical flow is estab-
lished Then winds come along and start the
column whirling. Il grows in size and speed, and
with scream Of fury the hurricane is under
way. This is one theory. Another - advanced
by the Danish meteorologist Bjerknes -
contends that the hurricane is the result
of interaction between cold masses OF polar
air and warm masses of tropical air. What
ever the cause, their destructive action is only
too painfully well-known.
High-pressure areas, which are fairly con-
slant in the north Atlantic, contlne these
great blows to fairly well-defined paths.
From these high areas there is general
outflow of air that pushes the hurricane
away from the most Travelled steamship
routes.
In the south Atlantic, however. low
pressure areas predominate - areas where
there is an inflow of air. These attract hurr'-
canes as lightning rod attracts sky-borne
bolts Of electricity For these reasons surri-
canes generally follow quite consisten! routes.
Starting at the Cape Vetde ISLANDS they
bear almost due west until they strike the
Florida Coast, where t'ey encounter areas Of
high pressure. These areas dlfiect the hurrl-
canes toward the north, and IN the vicinity OF
Newfoundland other high areas generally
set them on an eastward course.
Thus the hurricane that starts OFT the Afrl-
can Coast generally sings its death song on
the Jagged cliffs of Iceland
There is a general disposition to confuse
the tornado of the Mississippi Valley with
the tropical hurricane. Actually, they have
little in common. The tornado is built along
the same essential lines but 1t Is high storm
of limited range, The tornado whlrls at a
furious rate - so fast in fact, that centrifugal
force of the whrling will create a partial
vacuum at the core OF the tornado As 1t
passes over the earth this nature-c1eated ver-
(Continvs6 on poss 15)