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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
Woodchuck Equipped to
Do Good Job of Gnawing

The short-tailed, fugged-bodied
woodchuck is a rodent or gnawing
mammal which has broad, chisel-
like front teeth in both the upper and
lower jaw, writes Walter j. Schoon-
maker in New York Geological So
ciety bulletin. When full grown II
is usually more than 20 and less
than Is inches from the nose to
the end of the tail bone and the
vertebrate in the tail are five to six
inches long.
Generally, the back is grizzly gray
varied with chestnut, black and vel
low; the scantily haired belly and
the legs are quite red or rufescent
and the tail and feet are usually
dark brown or nearly black. This
typical color, however, is subject to
a great deal of variation and may
range from black to white. The
melanistic color phase is quite COM
mon, but the albino Individual with
pink eyes is rare because the moth
er may kill and eat the striking and
offcolor offspring soon after birth.
The woodchuck is a child of the
sun. Seldom does it appear before
sunrise and usually it retires be-
fore dusk, although on rare occa-
sions it may be found abroad at
night. 1t readily climbs trees and
it swims with ease, although it is
not as agile as its long-tailed cousin
the squirrel, nor as aquatic as its
more distant relative, the beaver,
1t is an accomplished digger, how
ever, and finds a home and safety
in the bosom of Mother Earth. It's
burrow measures about seven
inches in diameter and may be
from three to twenty-four feet or
more in length. Two entrances to
the den are usual. One is promi-
nent, with a mound of earth before
it, while the second, the air hole or
lookout, is often quite concealed and
no loose earth is near it. The nest
is located in a chamber in the bur-
row and is composed of dry grass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
OUTDOOR LIFE SHOW

The agricultural interests of the
State of Maryland will be well rep
resented at the North American
Sports, Garden and Outdoor Life
Show next February, according to
plans announced today by P. G.
Turner, president of the Maryland
State Fair Board.
The Maryland State Grange, Mary
land Farm Bureau, Extension Ser
vice of the University of Maryland,
All Clubs, and Future Formers Of
America will all cooperate In stag
ing an exhibit depicting certain
phases of the agricultural resources
of our state in dramtic, education
al manner.
1--WE are convinced" stated Mr..
Turner, that this exhibit will be of
definite value in developing among
the farmers and city folk a greater
appreciation Of the accomplishments
of the Maryland farmers.
'"To my knowledge, this Is the first
time in the history of conservation
that the agricultural interests of .
state have arranged an exhibit in
other than a strictly agricultural ex-
hibition. 1t is important that every
effort be made to illustrate conser-
walton IS it relates to all OF our ma
tural resources.
1.-THE farmer, the city merchant,
and the housewife" continued Mr..
Turner, "are all equally affected by
the lack or presence of a well-plan-
ned conservation program. We are
anxious to see develop here in Mary
land concerted endeavor to re-
habilitate snd conserve all of the
natural resources which have been
the rich heritage of our State"
1t was also stated exhibits Of
merit in the Farm Bureau meeting
in January will also be displayed in
the combined agricultural exhibit at
the Outdoor Life Show.
Show Headquarters of the Mary
land Outdoor Life Federation are
located at S11 North Charles Street.
Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
The Game Of Bridge

Under the name of "Britch, %
bridge was played in Constantinople
in the seventies of the last century.
From there it spread gradually to
Cairo, the Riviera, London and New
York. Everywhere it went it GUST
ed its parent game, whist. The
actual first game of bridge seems
to have been played at the Villa Co.
ronio, on the upper Bosporus, in
August, 1873. Its inventor, M.
Serghiadi, a gentleman of Rumani-
an origin, was one of the four play
ers on this historic occasion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
sIandering the Pig

We often say someone is "a dirty
pig" but little do we realize that
we are slandering the poor pig. This
little animal is naturally clean and
will not wallow or sleep in filth UNI
less nothing better is available. Pigs
are among the cleanest of all farm
animals if allowed to be so, asserts
a writer in Pearson's London Week
ly. Most pigs are "pigs" because
their owners force them to i've and
battle in dirty places. Neither is
the pig more lazy than other ami
mails, II allowed his freedom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07

A naturalist describes the occur
renee of the larvae of a Tincid moth
in the nests of a New Zealand ter
mite. The larvae depend upon the
material of the hest for their food,
and they may be seen moving along
in file, at regular intervals, as if in
a procession, each escorted by a
few soldier and worker termites. It
appears that the larvae exude a
strong odor which is attractive to
the termites. Just as one may have
flowers in his room for the sake
of their perfume, SO the termites
have caterpillars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07

The greatest tribute to the safety
of life insurance is found in the
faith of the insuring public.
When people were afriad Of al
most all other investments, they
placed their savings in insurance
policies, and with the feeling that
they would be paid in full and
promptly at the completion of the
contract. When times were at their
worst, millions of policyholders made
tremendous sacrifices to maintain
their policies in force and to in
crease their observation-disclosures
they realized that life insurance Is
one of the best economic friends the
average man could have.
History tells US how completely
this faith has been justified. The
record of the industry's solvency In
good times and bad is unsurpassed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07

The pilot fish is the one and only
faithful friend of the shark, most
feared monster of the deep. The
pilot fish, handsome little fellow OF
blue and gold, swims in perfect safe
ty in front of the sharks terrible
snout and guides the killer to its
prey. AS a reward he obtains scraps
of food and is said to feed also on
parasites which infest the sharks
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
Pep Assembly

Thursday afternoon pep assem-
bly, was held in the auditorium.
The purpose was to pep up" the
players of the soccer and field ball
teams for the first game of the sea-
son. The student body sang the
school songs and gave all the school
yells under the leadership of their
leader, Russell Johnson. We hope
this assembly did its bit in cheer
ing up our players.
The game scheduled for Friday
was postponed on account Of rain.
Marie Hanna
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
Seats Assigned Senator's

Senators are assigned certain
seats and desks. Seniority governs
seating and changes are made from
time to time. In the house of rep
resentatives no allotment is made
and the members occupy any seat
available. In both the house and
senate political divisions are made.
The Democrats occupy one side and
the Republicans the other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
Athletic Prospects

AS our field ball and soccer teams
get under way at Rising Sun, we
will try to present, as we have done
in the past, a. summerization of
what chances our teams have in the
interscholastic fall games. Our
schedule for the games was placed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07

Idleness is only the refuge OF
weak minds. and the holiday Of
fools.-LoEd Chesterfield
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
TARTAN BROWN
 ENTERS MARATHON

Boston, April 15-UP)-The Boston A. A. Marathon field of former winners swelled to six when Tarzan Brown, 1886 winner aud Bill Kennedy, who led the field home in 1917, entered the Patriots Day plod yesterday.
 A Narragansett indian Whose training for the race has been limit cd, Brown is given no more than an outside chance while Kennedy, a 54-year veteran of 19 previous B. A. A. races, will be satisfied to finish among the first 2O
 Another prominent entry was Duncan McCallum, fifth year ago in his B. A. A. marthon debut. The 22-year-old Scotchman, who weighs only 116, is a very strong finisher. Yesterdays other entries:
 John DeCosta, Somerville; Charles Brolockick, Newark, N. J.; Michael OHare, New York City; Alexander Moutis, Philadelphia; Philip Oliver, Danielson, Conn.,; Robert Beaza, Syracuse, N. Y; Manuel Souza, New Bedford; Paraskas Caraglanls, Cambridge; Frank Dye, Wilmington; William Zsillja, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Sinclair Crosby, Deerfield, N. s.; Fred Duggan, Halifax, N. s.; Thomas Miller, Woburn; Jim Fran cis, Buffalo, N. Y.; Fred Gerry Greenwood; Allie Mamminen, Gard ner; Matti Maines, Hamilton, Ont; Henry Troncy, New York City; Aristides Moraes, New Bedford Josn Costella, Cambridge; lame; Yaitanes, Brookline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
.LOND0S GETTING 'RUN-AROUND' IN
 CHASE OF GROWN
Greek Getting Big Dose of Own Medicine-WantS
 Casey or NagOrski
By STUART CAMERON nJnited Press Shorts EditOr)

New York, April 15.-(UP)-The good, old run-around the boys are giving Jim Londos would be more tragic if the gorgeous Greek had never been accused of similar tactics when he was kingpin of heavyweight wrestling.
 Even so, the present tactics of the promoters in denying James shots at Bronko Nagurski and Steve Casey are working further harm on a defi- nitely ailing sport.
 Three months after a triumpha] tour of South Africa and parts of Europe, including his native Greece, Londos finds himself as far removed from title shot as he was the day he stepped ashore.
 Jim, of course, in the customary manner of wrestlerS, still regards himself as champion-"in international champion, whatever that means but he would give several acres off his San Diego ranch to be matched with Casey or Nagurski. Casey might be preferred because the Irisher probably would be easier to dump, but Nagurski ought to be the first objective for Londos since he is generally regarded as champion.
 Reasons behind Londos' inability to meet either man are probably two-fold. For one thing it's highly possible that the promoters feel themselves jolly well rid of mar who was something of headache when he strutted around with the ornate belt which proclaimed him champion of all the world. Another reason is that Londos was never a grunt-and-groaner who could be manipulated
 Here in New York heavyweight wrestling is regarded by most sports writers and most sports fans as a matter of no particular moment This isn't so in St. Louis, Seattle Chicago San Francisco, Los Angeles and Detroit, to mention a few cities
 So, for the benefit of one of those place, a Londos-Nagurski scraI might be a splendid item. For one thing the boys would be able tc write about something else than the DiMaggio holdout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
By HENRY McLEMORE Limited Press Staff Correspondent)

IICSS Otoh WI h%oFOA1sA~AAI
 New York, April 15.-(UP)-Soon- CT or later, every baseball fan in this country must form an opinion concerning the impasse between Joe IDiMaggio, center fielder for the New York Yankees, and Col. Jacob Rup- pert. the clubs multi-millionaire owner.
 The opinion of the baseball fan l is important, very important, be- cause in the long run he will prove the right and wrong of the argu- ment. If the fans stay away from Yankee games in large numbers there will be but one answer-Rup- pert made mistake in not meeting Joe's demand for $40,000 this season. If the Tanks have a better attend ance than last year-well, it would prove simply that Ruppert had the true estimate of the worth of Joe's customer appeal.
 That's the lead of today's story. Now, we'll get down to the nub. speaking as a fan-not as sports writer-I want to know just what will happen to Joe DiMaggio if he doesn't capitulate to Col. Ruppert. He has no contract with the Yan- kees. Is it possible for him to sign up with another club? Or has base ball certain arrangement whereby workman, meaning a player, is nothing more than a chattel when he casts his lot with a certain club.
 What I'm trying to get at is this if Joe DiMaggio says No to Col. Ruppert, is he barred from organ ized baseball until he bows to the colonel's will? have been closely allied to baseball for 10 years, and have yet to fathom the intricacies of a baseball contract. Baseball seems to have law unto itself, whereby men, once they become able to field, hit or pitch skilfully, be- come cattle, to be sold, traded, swapped or cast off as their owner sees fit.
 If this is the way baseball con- tract works, it is about as equitable as heads I win, tails you lose. What chance has DiMaggio? If he con- tinues to spurn $25,OOO, what is his recourse? He hasn't any as far as I know, and if I'm wrong I'd like some baseball club owner to set me right.
 In short, what I want to know is this:
 If Ruppert won't meet DiMaggio's demand, can Joe try to cell himself to another club?
 If Joes only alternative to sign- ing with the Tanks is to abanoon baseball and try to make a living as restaurateur or in some other line divorced from the profession in which he is skilled, then what's all the shooting for?
 Why not hold up Ruppert's hand from the first round and dismiss DiMaggio as 8 simple Italian who can't read the writing on the wall?
 Remember-I'm not biaSed-not much.
 Copyright 1888 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
MAYOR HAYES TO DECIDE METHOD OF OPERATION
Mulligan Rated "Natural'' Choice as Supervisor;
 Ready in August?
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

George Mulligan, Senior, prom inent Waterbury citizen, sportsman and business man is strongly re- ported to be in line for appointment as superintendent of the not yet finished Municipal Stadium on Watertown avenue, temporarily scheduled as the site for the nation al A. !. U. Women's track and field championships August 7th.
 Effort to contact Mayor Frank Hayes this morning for statement relative to the new field and its supervision was unavailing due to Good Friday holiday, though the mayor will have the final say-so as to what executive disposition vii be made in relation to the field, it's name and who shall have charge of its operation.
 Part of Park Department
 Indications at this writing seems to point to the park department under whose jurisdiction and that of supervisor, the new stadium al a total cost of $218,000 will be operated. Some time ago it was though that a separate commission would handle the stadium and be responsible for it, but the idea is said to have been discarded by Mayor Hayes. MT. Mulligan comes into the picture because of his thorought knowledge of loca athletic conditions, h:S ability as a promoter of many years experience and the fact that his appointment would be considered a natural in that the city would need some responsible individual on the ground every day the field is open.
 To Settle Issue?
 It was also indicated this week that Mayor Hayes may be approach ed to take hand in the local con- troversy relative to the location of baseball diamoncs within the field, two factions having sprung with entirely opposite ideas ir which figh school football anC amateur league baseball are con- cerned.
 As for the final name of the stadium it is believed that the mayor will leave the matter as is and it will open with the inscrip- tion over the entrance showing in the architectural pians which reads Municipal Stadium" This despite some effort to have the field named in honor of the late Roger Connor the late Peter Shea, Senator Joseph H. Lawlor and George Mulligan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
FITCH GETS BIG
 CHANCE IN RING

New Haven, April 15-Fight fans who have been, bowling for an Al Gainer-Georgie Fitch bout should have a pretty fair Idea after next Friday night of just how far Fitch would go with Gainer or with Nathan Mann. Fitch will meet Tony Shucco, New England heavyweight king, in ten round go at the Arena on Friday night.
 It's no secret that Nathan Mann wants no part of Fitch. Matchmak- CT Al Caroly tried to push in Fitch in place of LePage when the press howled. But Mann's handlers re- fused to accept the hard punching New Haven Negro. Fitch trained with Mann before Matte met Joe Louis. And Georgie's rapier-l like left is reported to have made Mann look very bad.
 Shucco has no fear of Fitch. He's been fighting the best in the busi- ness and only recently held Tiger Jack Fox, considered on a par with Gainer, to a draw in Boston. Ano Shucco's record holds three wins over Gamer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Buck Mccormick, Native
 New Yorker, Looms Red Star

chance and Redland fans VIII 1lnd cut how well he makes use Of 1t. Native New Yorker
 McCormick's success story is just beginning in the big leagues, but his four years of minor league war fare make inspiring reading for ambitious youngsters. Young Buck is a New York native. He grew up in Yorkville, just scent fare from big league ball yards. But to get into any of them through the play CTS entrance he had to travel all around the map.
 He started 1884 as the star slug ging outfielder of the New York Independents, a first-clasS travel ling team without any home grounds, George Halpin, manager. On the side Buck worked in ship ping department downtown. It took the two jobs to make him living Then the shipping department weakened on him, so he decided on baseball as his career. Halpin got him Middle Atlantic League try cut with Beckley, w. Va.
 Buy yourself first-baseman's glove," was Halpin's parting advice, T understand they have 75 great young outfielders down there."
 You would think that when our hero hit 374 in 120 games for dear old Beckley that his fortune was made. But baseball isn't that way. Buck started 1885 with Toronto, but before Labor Day he'd been in four other leagues, battled his way through tonsillitis attack, and had to start up the baseball ladder all over again.
 His rebound in 1886 was inn pressive enough to prove his sound- ness as a major league prospect. Swinging for the Durham Bulls, he championed the Piedmont League with 381. He was league-leading run-driver with 138, was the only slugger with more than 200 hits for the season, his 49 two-baggers were exactly a dozen more than the leagues runner-up double-knocker and he topped the league in the fielding averages with .990 for his 140 games of first base.
 Hit Hubbell Twice
 His peak feat of last year was staged at the Polo grounds May 4 before he went off to Syracuse fol his final prep work. Hubbell was pitching and Mccormick faced King Carl twice. Two times at bat. Two hits. He came into the game 1T the fifth inning as pinchhitter anc his single rolled through the center. fielder and nearly out the exit gate Three runs scored on the blow ant the error, the third being McCor. mick himself.
 He expects 1888 to duplicate 1886 because even years have always beer his best, .347 at Beckley in 1884, .38 at Durham in 1886.
 His major thrill, next to hitting Hub twice in two tries, was when h. started a triple play in Durham on day. In all his travelling with tn, Independents, in all his leagues o 1885, he had never even seen a trpl play. Then one day line driv' came his way. He speared it, spikei first base for the second out, thei hurled to the shortstop to nail th1 third out off of second base.
 Buck is new star in baseball oldest major. league, but he's n stranger to the rest of the Reds. A training camp he runed with fou other young stars who were team mates at Beckley in 1884, Lee Gris som, Lee Gamble, White Moore an Jimmy Outlaw.
 In that fact stands the story c Cincinnati hopes for 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
1hESp0rting
 World
Anent the Municipal Golf Course
BY JOHN A. Cl.UNEY

Inquiry developed legitimate enough for the increase the municipal golf course which year year opening 1885 Last season ticket dropped between April and July which why the though the full membership re- of ecessary holes while steep set because the hat no appropriation set up actually chopped down the nuoer ot season ticket holders increases drop the last half of last which several thousand dollars been spent for and tons of fertilizer for the which has been used to clear the the close of last
 The course by the At $20 for the
  the season which April Is about 2S weeks have few of the reasons why hal stick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Muzzigan To Superuise MunicipaL Stadium?
R. T. JONES, JR., ELECTED
 SPALDING vICE-PRESIDENT

Robert T. Jones, Jr., of Atlanta. Ga. was elected a vice-president Of A. G. Spalding & Bros, at meet ing of the board of directors held in New York, Tuesday, April 12.
 MT. Jones, whose Grand Slam" record of 1930 in golf has never been duplicated, is also the director of the American Golf Institute, founded recently by Spalding & Bros, for the development of golf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Wrestling
(By United Press)

(by OnlIeu TTcSS)
 Hartford, Conn.-Ed Don George, New York, threw "Reb" Russell, Texas; Marvin Westenberg, Ta- coa, Wash, drew with Wladek Bybyszko, Poland: Pietro Gobbo, New York, tossed Hans Bauer, Ger any; George Dazzler Clarke, Scot land, drew with Hans Steinke, Gerany.
 New York-Orville Brown, St Louis, threw Lugi Bacigalupi, Italy; Kimon Kudo, Japan and Tony Siano, New York, drew; Tony Mar tinelli, Italy, pinned Hans Schwarz Germany; Robert Bruns, Germany downed Big Chief Sanooke, North Carolina; Jesse James, Greece downed King Kong, Abyssinia; Cine Martinelli, Italy, threw Juan Olia- quivel, Spain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
BY CLARENCE DEMAR Written for the United Press

Keene, N. H., April 15-(UP)- I don't want to predict the outcome of the B. A. A Marathon next Tuesday but I will say that eX- pect some unknown, probably a Canadian, to win as did Young a year ago.
 I pick Pat Dengis for second and Johny Kelley third. My own chances of victory aren't SO good as they were a few years ago. However, I expect to finish pretty well up, particularly if it is a warm day.
 This will be my twentieth B. A. A. Marathon and I have never quit or finished worse than 18th. was never further back than ninth un- til my 14th race, in 1892, when I ran 17th. Last year, finished 14th.
 I have been teaching at the Keene Normal School since 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
BOROUGH BOWLING

Final matches in the U. s. Rub- Der bowling league will be rolled next week. In recent matches the Army trimmed Lehigh, 40, Navy won three out of four points from Rutgers and Dartmouth lost three out four to Yale.
 Yingling of Army, with 134 string took high single honors and Young of the same team with a 339 total for three strings had high Dartmouth tied for high team single, each having scores of 6g0.