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Evening star., 1938-09-25

Expanding his lungs to the fullest.
Harold B. Stabler Of 6l23 Broad
Branch road. yesterday filled the
basement Of his home with echo after
echo as he demonstrated the lung
power necessary to shout over the
telephone go years ago.
The queer shaped, wooden trans
mitterreceiver he held in his hand
was made by his late father, James
P. Stabler, who built the first tele-
phone line in Montgomery County,
and one of the first in this section in
1878, two years after Alexander Gra-
ham Bell exhibited his speaking
telegraph" at the Centennial Expo
sition at Philadelphia.
Quiet as well as lungpower was re-
quired for telephone conversation
in those days. Children stopped their
play, sewing machines halted, and
there was lull in dishwashing and
other household tasks before the
speaker gave the signal crank quick
turn, and put the instrument to his
ear. When voice answered, the
speaker quickly switched the instru-
ment to the speaking position and
talked, while the person on the other
end Of the line listened.
Two Instruments Helped.
The introduction Of the -instru-
ment system. one for talking, the
other for listening, was a great i'm
provement, Mr.. Stabler explained.
1t also saved lot Of effort.
Mr.. Stabler's, father saw Bells
telephone on a. visit to the Phila-
delphia exposition and decided to
make one Of his own. Two years
later he built line to the home of
his father-in-law, George E. Brooke.
at Brooke Grove, half q mile west of
the stabler farm near Sandy Spring,
Md.
Mr.. stabler was three years old at
the time and frankly admits he does
Evening star., 1938-09-25
TANKS WILL TAKE
TWO-DAY JOURNEY
50 Of New Type and Long
Line Of Army Trucks to
Leave Fl. Meade Tuesday.
" the Associats6 Prsss. .

~ the Assoeiatsd Press.
FORT MEADE, Nd, Sept. a.
Fifty Army tanks. each bearing four
men and . long line Of Army trucks,
will roll out Of Fort Meade Tuesday
morning for . two-day trip to Viz
ginia Beach, Va, where the 6oth In
fantry will be stationed until Octo-
Der 5.
The movement of tanks and trucks
will be over main highways and
through Warrington, Fredericksbury,
Richmond. Petersburg, Suffolk, South
Norfolk and other towns along the
way. Police escorts will meet the
infantry at city limits.
With the tanks, expected to aver
age rs miles an hour, the infantry
will stop Tuesday afternoon at Mar
ley, near Ashland, Va, and will con-
tinue Wednesday, arriving at vr-
ginia Beach about 1 pm.
There have been many inquiries
about the use Of light tanks and this
trip will give lot Of people a chance
to see them in operation" explained
Capt. F. G. Gillespie. The trip, he
said, was part of the infantry's train
ing program, but no extensive ma
neuvering Is planned at Virginia
Beach.
1t. Col. Maurice D. Welty will be
in command Of the infantry, which
includes about 500 regular Army
soldiers.
While At Virginia Beach the in
fantry will camp at the Virginia State
reservation, and some tactical train
ing will be done there. The infantry
will arrive back at Fort Meade Octo-
Der 8.
Evening star., 1938-09-25
A[LEGANY COURT
BARS VOTE CHECK
Official Canvass Prevented
Upon Petition of
Jackson.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. a.
The ofiicial canvass Of the ballots cast
in the Democratic gubernatorial pri-
mary in Allegany County was brought
to standsHll tonight when Chief
Judge D. Lindley Sloan signed an
order restraining the Board Of Election
Supervisors, sitting as Board of
Canvassers. from proceeding with their
recheck, until further orders of the
court.
The action followed filing of petit
ton on behalf of Mayor Howard w.
Jackson, Baltimore, candidate for Gov
ernorr at the conclusion Of the recount
Of ballots this afternoon.
Under the restraining order which
stopped the canvassing of the returns,
under way since Monday, the defend
ants. Simon w. Green. president; C..
Frank Keyser and Patrick King. con-
stituting the Board of Election Super
visors, must show cause on or before
10 am. Tuesday, why a writ Of man.
damus should not be issued.
Questions Invalidated Ballots.
The petition questioned = number
Of ballots which were invalidated
because Of pencil marks which the
petitioner contends were made by
the election officials and not by the
voter, and asks that those ballots be
counted.
At the conclusion Of the recount
this afternoon the supporters OF Her
bert r. O'Conor, candidate for Gov
ernor, had claimed he had won the
county by a majority of three. while
Jackson hackers claimed the county 8
seven votes by majority Of two.
The ofncial canvass Of the ballots
by the election supervisors was to have
been started tonight.
Should Mr.. O'Conor win, the coun.
tvs seven convention votes would give
him the nomination.
Prior to the recount Mr. O'Conor
was credited with u convention votes
to Mr.. Jacksons 10. The latter, how
ever, included the seven Allegany
County votes. Seventy-five are required
for nomination.
Should Mr.. Jackson retain the Ale
gany County votes. the power of nam
ing the Democratic candidate would
be left with the seven Prince Georges
County convention delegates.
O'Conor Had u Votes.
Prince Georges County was won by
Lansdale G. Sasscer, with State Con-
troller William S. Gordy, jr., the Sec
ond choice. After they are eliminated
the delegation will be free to vote for
either Mr.. O'Conor or Mr.. jackson.
Evening star., 1938-09-25

not remember the first conversation
over the line, but he can remember
the hired man stripping the chestnut
poles to string the wires. Ten years
later he helped construct the second
line In the vicinity, from his home to
that Of his uncle, Charles A. Iddings,
at Riverside, near Brinklow, Md. In
1894 they became part of the En-
terprise Telephone Co. Of Montgomery
County at Sandy Spring, which start
ed with about 20 subscribers.
Three years later Mr.. Stabler entered
the employ Of the Bell Telephone
system on a temporary" job which
lasted until last September, when he
retired here after 40 years service.
Exchange System Needed.
All the telephones in Washington,
Mr.. Stabler said, were private lines,
such as from store to warehouse, or
one part of building to another. But
the need for interline communication
soon led to the exchange system in
common use today.
During those early years, Mr.
Stabler's father designed what might
be termed the forerunner Of the indi.
vidual call system, dial attachment
for party lines which cut of all but
two parties, and prevented other sub
scribers on the line from listening in.
1t was patented and in 1884 Mr..
Stabler, ST., formed the Stabler Signal
Co. to promote the invention. A con-
tract with the Washington system was
nearly closed when a huge consolida-
ton of many large telephone systems
changed the entire industry. Feeling
that the future would stress the in
dividual line, rather than the party line
where one subscriber had to wait for
another to finish. the new corporation
decided against introducing the Stabler
device.
1T was close CALI" Mr.. stabler
said. Father almost got rich"
Evening star., 1938-09-25
FULl-TIME TRAFFIC
JUDGE is ADVOCATED

Assignment Of a full-time Judge tc
Trafhc Court instead of rotating -four
judges as at present was urged yes
terday by George E. Keneipp manager
Of the Keystone Automobile Club, in
an address before the second annual
Traflc Ofhcers' Training School at
the University of Maryland
Under the present system Of rotat-
ing judges each month. the traffic
court assignment is looked upon as
drudgery by Washington Police Court
Judges. Mr.. Keneipp said He claimed
"a strict but broad-minded judge" "
permanently assigned to TRAFFIC Court
would insure uniform enforcement of
the law.
The auto club manager praised the
press for constructive support Of safe
ty measures.
He said the average citizen is good
enough sport to take punishment for
trafic violations in the proper spirit
If 1t Is applied reasonably.
Evening star., 1938-09-25
REPUBLICANS URGED
TO CARRY FREDERICK
Save Country From Financial
Ruin Stewart Demands at
County Meeting.

P! the Associated Press,
FREDERICK, Nd, Sept. 24.-Fred.
erick County Republicans were urged
today to get out the vote to help re.
gain Republican control and save tn.
country from financial ruin"
Doing the urging was A. Charlie.
Stewart, Frostburg. Republican nonai.
nee for sixth district representative
and a speaker at . meeting Of the
Republican County Central Commit.
tee
The party also was urged to en-.
courage activity Of younger members
State Senator Harry W. Legore a.
serting failure to put more responsi-
bility on younger members was an
"indefensible weakness" Of the county
organization.
Justice Of the Peace Walter e. Sim
was elected chairman Of the CON-
mittee. Other officers are Justice OF
the Peace Emmert r. Bowlus, secre.
tary; Benjamin L. Shu1, treasurer:
H. Noel Haller. Raymond Kelly, Rus
sell Mccain, Carson Frailey, Estee B
Zentz and James G. Stevens, vice
chairmen. Mr.. Sim succeeds Holden
s. FELTON,, Frederick attorney.
Evening star., 1938-09-25

NICE OPENS DRIVE
IN MONTGOMERY
G. 0. P. Urged to Charge
Foe Until Victorious.
TAFT Buries Hatchet.
~ . st,n Correspondent Of The star.

~ STAN Correspondent Of The Star.
NORBECK. Nd, Sept. 74.-oov.
Harry W. Nice launched the Re-
publican campaign in Montgomery
County today by urging . vigorous Of
fensive which would charge the
enemy trenches until they are taken.
Speaking before 400 Republican,
ut rally on the estate Of Merton A.
English. jr.. on the Georgia avenue
pike adjoining the Manor Club, the
Governor asked vigorous support Of
the entire State and county tickets In
the November election.
The introduction Of Oscar Lesser,
nominee for the United States Senate,
by 0alen L. TAFT Of Chevy Chase,
whom Mr.. Lesser defeated in the pri-
mary, WAS one Of the high lights Of
the rally.
Mr.. TAFT pledged his support to Mr..
Lesser and said he would forget past
factional fights and work for the
success Of the party in the coming
campaign. Gov. Nice lauded his
sportsmanship and declared 1t q GOOD
omen.
Stewart Speaks Briefly.
A. Charles Stewart, nominee for
Congress from the sixth Maryland
district. spoke briefly before the coun-
ty candidates were introduced from
the platform.
Mr.. Stewart said he was opposed to
the Presidents court bill, defeated at
the last Congress, and the reorsaniza-
ton bill, which also was defeated.
He favored the Social Security Act
and the Wagner Labor Relations Act.
but believed changes were necessary
in both.
Gov. Nice reviewed his term Of Of
fce and admitted he had made many
mistakes. He said he would probably
make many more in the future, but
that they would be honest mistakes
made In an effort to give the State
good government.
Defends Road Program.
Defending his road program, the
Governor declared he had built more
than 300 miles Of new roads, and
made 300 miles more "passable'
where before they had been "impass-
able"
Il can't correct all the mistakes the
previous administrations have made in
20 years within one short term" he
said. But give me time and we'll
have q good roads system yet"
He pointed to his financial policy,
claiming that the State had had q
balanced budget since he went into
ONCE. and was paying the lowest in
terest rate on bonds 1t had paid In
many years.
Walter johnson. former Washing
ton pitcher. attended his first politi-
cal rally As = candidate yesterday,
but did not speak. Robert L. Nc
Keever presided and introduced the
candidates.
Evening star., 1938-09-25
after registration, get out the vote on
election day and work for the party's
state and county candidates.
Trap Shoot Scheduled,

The annual trap shoot and oyster
roast Of the Rockville Izaak Walton
League Chapter will be held at the
old fair grounds here October 20.
Reuben Riggs, president, heads the
committee on arrangements. The
event is expected to attract some OF
the best shots Of Maryland, Virginia
and the District.
Evening star., 1938-09-25
WORK ON BRIDGE
APPROACH ASKED
Rockville Chamber Requests
Improvement by Roads
Commission.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE. Md, Sept. 24.-Im-
provement by the State Roads Com
mission Of the east approach to the
wooden bridge over the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad tracks here was urged
in resolution adopted by the Rock
vile Chamber Of Commerce this week
The chamber takes the position
that inasmuch as the Roads Commits
sion made the approach when it con-
structed the concrete road which
parallels the railroad tracks several
years ago it is up to the roads body
to place the incline in satisfactory
condition.
The chamber deferred election OF
officers until its October meeting.
G. o. p. Plans Campaign.
As part OF program of Montgom-
cry County Republicans to organize
the county for the November cleo
tions, meeting will be held in the
Offices of F. Barnard Welsh here Mon
day night.
Party leaders plan to have a
committee in every precinct to look
Evening star., 1938-09-25
BRIDGE PARTY PLANNED

Sponsored by the Womans Demo-
cratic Club Of Silver Spring, Nd, q
dessert bridge-party will be held Tues
day at pm. at Jesup Blair Com
nunity House.
Mrs. Shober Sapp and Mrs. John
Maddocks are co-chairmen, assisted by
the president, Mrs Ralph A. Wells
Mrs. Howard Grifhth Mrs. r. M. Poole
and Mrs. j. M. Jester.
Evening star., 1938-09-25
BRIDGE TO BE CLOSED

The bridge on route over the
Rappahannock River at Fredericks-
burg. Va. will be closed September 20
and 30 and Octooer 3 through Oc-
tober 8, according to an announce.
ment by the State Highway Depart
ment ut Richmond. the Associated
Press reported.
EaStbound trafic from Fredericks.
burg will proceed through Falmouth
and around the bend in the river
over route 6o7 for about / mile, the
department announced,
Evening star., 1938-09-25

Two mushrooms have pushed their
way through . contrete pavement In
Headington, England.
Evening star., 1938-09-25
81 Licensed to Drive
Cars Found Getting
Pensions as Blind
Py the Associated Press,

Py the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. a.
State Safety Commissioner j. M.
Gentry is disillusioned.
A check disclosed 81 persons he
licensed to drive automobiles were
receiving pensions as needy blind.
Growled Mr.. Gentry:
We're going to revoke their
licenses and give them the privi-
lege Of undergoing an eye ex-
animation"
Evening star., 1938-09-25
Will Show Park Pictures,

Motion pictures of the Yosemite
National Park, taken by the United
States Department of the Interior.
will be shown at the Church Of As
cension Parish Hall, Silver Spring,
Nd, Thursday at . pm. An explana-
tory lecture will accompany the pic
lures. There will be no. admission
charge,
Evening star., 1938-09-25

II SxR 'y: J.: 10 s'S q. Iii sda1sf sAS ta
ARDS In Seeretarial Work and In AC-
CouNIANCY. BeekkeepinE.. BOYD also
ings hourly, INQUIRE BOYD SCHOOL,
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Evening star., 1938-09-25
TOBACCO GROWERS
ATTENDANCE URGED
Marketing Conditions Will Be
Discussed at Upper Marlboro
Mass Meeting Wednesday.

Ev STAN Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Sept. "a,
ALI tobacco growers Of Prince Georges
and other Southern Maryland coun-
ties are Urged by the Farm Bureau to
attend the mass meeting to be held in
the Court House here Wednesday to
discuss marketing conditions.
Growers claim that a combine has
been formed by buyers on the Balti-
more market to keep prices down.
This charge is being Investigated by
the Department of Justice.
The growers also will consider q
proposal to establish their own mar
kets at Hughesville, in Charles County.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
Baltic Student Wins Catholic U. Stipend
Seven Other Scholarships for This Year Awarded
 Leadership Counts in Selecting Group

Washington, D. O., Oct. s - Awards of eight scholarships in the law school at the Catholic Univer- sity of America at Washington, D. O., for the academic year beginning Wednesday, September 28, have been annouced by the Rev. pr. Rob- ert J. White, dean.
 James E. Davis, Dorchester, Mas sachusetts, Robert A. McGrath, Oak Park, Illinois, John H. Tanning, Baltic, Conn.,, Roger Simpson, Lan- caster, Penna., Christopher A. Nol- an, Arlington, Mass, and Robert H, Egan, Dunkirk, New York, will re- ceive scholarships which include tuition alone, or board, room and tuition in the Catholic university Law school.
 The recipients of these scholar ships were selected by the Rev. pr, Robert J. White, dean of the Law school, assisted by leading members of the bar in several centerS throughout the United States. High academic qualifications must be supplemented by indications of leadership. In determining the lat ter quality, pr. White has received the aid and active assistance of To- cal groups who spent much time in interviewing and appraising the many candidates for the eight scholarships offered by the Law school for the coming year. In &C., cordance with the new program in- augurated by Dr. White, the "bal- anced man" is being selected for legal training at the Catholic uni- versity with the expectation that qualities of leadership already ac- quired and evidenced in the type of undergraduate activity in which these men participated will be ad- ditionally developed and expanded during the subsequent three years of legal training.
 Every man selected for these sig nal awards has already put in sev- eral years of apprenticeship in earning his way while going to col- lege. The range of their activities covers all types of employment-one prospective lawyer played profess sional baseball during his summer vacations, worked on N. r. A. pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

jects, and in 8 state department of public works. Another waited on tables at school and drove q truck during the summer time. Another reported that he had worked in Q textile plant one summer, being ifl charge of the night shift. and filled in an active senior year by teaching political science in an N. Y. A. cole lege. Construction labor, bookkeep- ing, track man on railroad in the summers and operating his own news agency and roadside stand, filling in on the night shift of a print shop, with holiday work in the post oflce occupied the spare time of another.
 Councillor in boys camp, night clerk in hotel, chauffeur and jun- for clerk on the Third avenue rail- road in New York city sent one of the scholarship recipients through college. Bank clerk, Afeguard; drug store, florist shop, playground ia- structor, laborer in . locomotive works, and secretary to college pro- fessors enabled the others to see their way to their baccalaureate degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

The 1888 world series between the New York Yankees, champions of the baseball universe, and the chal- lenging Chicago Cubs will be heard coast to coast over WOR-Mutual, with accurate play-by-play and color descriptions supplied by such diamond experts as Bob Elson, Quin Ryan, Stan Lomax and Dave Dris- coll. The first game will be played today in Chicago's Wrigley Stadium, with the broadcast for .WOR list eners starting at 2:15 p. m., EST. With Bob Elson and Quin Ryan at the microphones for both days, the Thursday broadcast starts at p.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

m., EST. Game time is 2:30 p. nl., EST. The third, fourth and fifth games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday are scheduled in New York, but WOR will be unable to air the Saturday contest because of pre- viously scheduled weekend football game. However the Sunday (Octo- Der 9) clash will be described by Bison, Lomax and Driscol1, begin- ming at 1:30 p. rn., EST, followed by the Monday game in the Yankee Stadium, starting at 1 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
RECREATION WORK NEW WPA PROJECT
Mrs. Mary Beebe and Ann Egan to Conduct Classes
 at Crosby

An innovation in WPA adult edu- cation courses in Waterbury will be the introduction of . class in recreation, which is to be in charge of Mrs. Mary Beebe, assisted by Miss Ann Egan. The classes will be held on Friday evenings through the winter, in the Crosby gym, and will feature community singing dur ing the first hour. The second per- iod of class will be given over to games, basketball, volleyball, and straight gym work. In addition to the regular program, the instructors have planned many novelty class es," which win take the form of sleigh rides, barn dances, sightsee- ing trips, and organized hikes.
 The schedule for the swimming classes, supervised by Mrs. Beebe and Miss Ryan, has been announc- ed as follows:
 Monday, 3 to s, Wilby; Tuesday. 2 to 5, Leavenworth: Wednesday. 2 to 5, Wilby; Thursday, 3 to s. Leav- enworth: Friday, 2 to 9, Crosby.
 Glasses in conversational French, under the supervision of Francis Pelletier, are forming this week at Crosby High school. The Gaudel method, used in the adult educa- ton French classes, is adapted to all circumstances, and beginners will be able to acquire, in . very short time, e practical and correct knowledge of the French language. Following is the schedule for French classes:
 Fridays-from 200 to 400. zoo to 800, 800 to 800.
 Better English classes will open for the third consecutive year, also under the leadership of Francis Pelletier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
CARIELLO'S CAR
 IN MINOR MISHAP

A continuance to Mondays ses- sion of traffic court was given in city court today to Anthony J. Car iello, g, of IS Fairfield avenue. charged with failure to grant the right of way.
 Motor Patrolmen John Walsh and John Mcdonnell, who arrested Car iello, reported that his car collided last night collided with an automo- bile driven by Louis Daponte, of Buckingham street, Oakville, ct East Main and Cherry streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

from 12:3O to 100 D. m, EST, over the NBC-Red Network. The broad- cast will originate from the con- ference room of the John Marshall Hotel, Richmond, Va, where the discussion will take place. The Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas J. ODwyer, of Los Angeles, president of the con-
 ference, will lead the discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
CHEVVY SALESMEN
 GUESTS AT ELTON

Statesmen of the Chevrolet Motor company in this district will attend a dinner and meeting Friday ct the Waldorf Astoria, for 9 pre-view of the new 1899 models.
 Yesterday afternoon more than 40 Chevrolet dealers from Waterbury, South Norwalk and Winsted attend ed sales meeting at The Elton. Schedules for the release of the 1889 models were presented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
STAR KIDNAPED

what happens when Q tempera. mental screen star takes part in 2 publicity stunt, and finds herself held prisoner by kidnapers, forms the hilarious climax of RKO Radios 'sThe Affairs of Annabel." Jack Oakie and Lucille Ball are co. starred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

The actual voice of Admiral Robert E. Peary, speaking at Q party given in his honor almost thirty years ago, will be heard once again on Thursday when he speaks by means of a recording during the 'sVOices of Yesterday" program over WYNN. The broad cast will be on the air from S:45 to 800 ?. m. Admiral Peary recorded his voice in 1909 after returning from his great expedition when he discovered the North Pole. The historic address was made during 3 party given to him by Herbert l.. Brldgeman, secretary of the Peary Arctic club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

will be supported by large cast of well known Hollywood actors ana actresses. Miss Sullavan's lead- ing success on the stage in recent years was as the stag of "Staye Door," Her best known movies have included "Three Comrades, "Shopworn Angel", "So Red the Rose, and "Little Man What Now"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

role in the Su- yer ater" production to be heard over the Columbia N e t W r k on
 Sunday, Octo- Der 9. (WABC- CBS, 500 to 6:SO P. M., EST). The ve- hicle has not yet been cl1os- en, but it will be one espe- cially written for the occasion. MiRs SullaVaTl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
ROAMING THE. AIR WAVES

Margaret suIIavan, one of the leading emotional actresses of both stage and screen, will bring her remarkable talents t0 the ra- dio when she takes the starring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

Participants will include Arthur q. Robb, Jr., editor of Editor and Pub fisher; Richard Reid, editor of The Bulletin, Augusta, Ga; Charles Gavin Duffy, city editor of the Washington, D. C., Herald and Times: Father Edward A. Hayes. di- rector of finance of the New York Charities, and Frank c. Hall, of the National Catholic Welfare Council