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The Washington times., 1938-12-15
"Marley?
HumbugP'
dts Mister
ScroogeP
Black Legion Chief
Loses on Extradition

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. Is
G.N.SD-The fight Of Virgil H
Effinger, reputed former leader Of
the terroriStic Black Legion, to
avoid extradition to Detroit, tc
face a charge of criminal syndical
ism, suffered a setback today when
the State Supreme Court rejected
his appeal. Effinger's attorney
had announced previously that
should the Ohio Supreme Court
turn down the appeal the case
would be taken to the U. S. Su
preme Court.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15

Well Mr.. and Mrs. Washington
1T looks as though you had a
hearth 1t sure does! For you are
coming through with those toys
for the Washington Herald Times
Good Cheer club as though you
really wanted every single one Of
the, $4,000 needy kids we're out to
care for to wake up with a smile
Christmas morning!
But-we're not over the top yet!
In spite Of the scores Of calls
sent In to the Premier Cab Com
pa1ay at metropolitan Adm
spiteof, the swell support you have
given Art Brown in his morning
appeals over violin spite of
ALL that pile of toys over in the
lobby Of the Capitol theater-
there are still HUNDREDS wait
ing for you to make up your
mind.
Il JUST ALL TOYS
s1Nhy-for goodness sakes-you
dou have To SPEND anything to
maKs people happy this year! You
don't have to 60 out of your way!
Just collect those old broken toys
that jimmy and Molly don't care
for any more-you know you're
going to give THEM new ones!
And the firemen in the nearest
fire house to your home will take
them and fix them and paint
them up-and make them work
If they're busted-and send them
out for Santa Claus to deliver
Christmas eve!
Yes, indeed! And remember
that the Playground Department
of theDistrict of Columbia is busy,
too-With some 1000 children
spending most Of their time these
days dressing up dolls and paint
ing over toys to make their needy
brothers and sisters happy! And
q big crew of WPA workers who
are. experts at making dresses, and
finding out what's wrong with
broken mechanical toys, is busy
Inending them at the Playground
center at Ninth and G SITS. N. E.
: ASK THE DOCTOR
Maybe you don't KNOW that
it's just as important for Santa
Claus to visit-as it is for the doc
tor. Suppose you ASK the doctor!
He'll tell you! And maybe you
don't think the bits Of worn out
joy that no longer interest YOU
will bring all the happiness needed
to make Washington the happiest
city! in the nationl But they will
Ii only you will get them into
the hands Of the Good Cheer Club
right away. ....
ia REGULAR SHOW
So come on-Spend that few
minutes NOW sorting them out.
And-if you want to get some
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
More Groups
Back GQy
Yule

More lawns and dOOrways
will blossom with Christmas
gaiety because two more citi-
zens' associations last night
commended the Patterson
Newspapers city-wide move
ment for holiday decorations.
The executive committee
Of the BIadensburg Road
Citizens Association, acting
for the association as =
whole, pledged support to
the movement. President
John d. Wolf, w. p. Thomas
and w. F. Ryan form a COM
mittee to select the most At
tractive places in the assOcia-
tons territory, for review
later by the special commit
tee on award.
The Michigan Park .CiH-
Gems Association st its meet
ing at Bunker Hill School
commended The Washington
Times and Herald ON the
movement. President John
J. Hurley, Joseph L. Park
hill and Col. Harry L. Cooper
comprise the committee to
cite the yards and house
fronts in that territory for
the award committee to re-
view.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Architect F. D. R.
Thanks Clio Union

NEW YORK, Dec. IS Q.N.S0
Franklin D. Roosevelt, architect, "
today acknowledged to the Fedora
ton of Architects, Engineers,
Chemists and TechnicianS his
warm appreciation" for the gift
of a drafting board and T-square
and an honorary membership in
the CIO group. Presentation of
the architects tools was made to
the President for his social de.
signs for a happier civilization, a
happier heritage and a richer cul-
ture" and his practical designs for
his Hyde Park cottage.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Come On, Dig Up Those Toys
To Cheer Needy Boys, Girls

it extended LAST Saturday-only
this time it's for the regular II
a. m. shown which Dickens
Christmas Carol Is the featured
picture-and YOU can see that by
just bringing your toy-old or
new-and leaving it at the box
officel That's YOUR admission
to the Show-that's YOUR contri.
button to the Good Cheer Club.
Don't forget now-will you?
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
"Pnl Sacked, Sir?"
"ExactLY"

Scrooge's nephew, Fred BARRY Mac
Kay, wishes him a Merry Christmas.
"Humbug!" shouts Scrooge; and sends
Fred packing when the latter mentions
that he hopes to marry his sweetheart,
BeSs lynne Carver, when he can al
ford to. Scrooge further displays his
kindness by discharging his clerk, Bob
Cratchit Gene Lockhart). And, having
thus expressed his goodwill toward man
kind Scrooge sets out for his lonely dinner.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15

N is Christmas Eve and the snow
flied London streets are merry with
people. In his counting house sits Old
Ecrooge Reginald Owen), Of the firm
Of scrooge & Marley. Marley is dead,
and dead as a doornail he's been for
seven years. To say that Scrooge is
alive might be saying too much for
all human warmth and kindness.
he has long since frozen from his heart
The Washington times., 1938-12-15

thing out of it, too-remember
that Loew'S Capitol Theater is ex-
tending to you the same invitation
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
"God Rest Ye, Merrie
Gentlemen"

scrooge then goes to his dreary home,
his rooms being the very same in which
his partner, Old Marley, lived before he
died full seven Christmas Ewes ago. The
candle he lights throws its wavering
Pickering CLEAN on the great brass
knocker hanging on the door. And
Scrooge, happening to glance at the
knocker, is rooted in his tracks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13

Mrs. Joe Beeghley and daughters,
Salem, w. Va, are here for a week
with the formers brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Frazee.
Beryl Grove, Meyersdale, visited Q.
A. Murphy and family on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Friend were in
Baltimore from Monday until We'd
nesday evening of last week.
Mrs. Clayton Speicher and son, of
Accident, were here three days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rodgers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Murphy and
children visited in Cumberland last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Guard, Miss
Helen Statler, Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle
Mccullough and John Mccullough
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Friend on Sunday.
Mrs. L. ]. Lyle and son Ray were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Fike at
Cove on Sunday. Mrs. Fike has just
returned from Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, where she had throat opera
ton. She is somewhat improved at
this time.
Frank Guard, Braddock, spent sew
eral days at his home here.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. O
Speicher in recent days were Mr.. anc
Mrs. Edward Gerber, of Sugar Greek
Ohio; Miss Helen Wisseman, Goshen
Ind; Private Paul Wisseman, Goth In
fantry Tank Corps, Fort Meade, Md.
C. C. Wisseman, Walter Wissemar
and Miss Mary K. Miller, of Grants
vile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13
DIED
GEORGE d. STAHL

George D. Stahl, aged IA years, an
invalid confined to a wheel chair for
more than 81 years. died at the home
of his son, Harry NJ Stahl, on Oak
street, Oakland. last Friday morning
at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. Stahl was born April 10, 1868,
at Sunnyside, six miles south of Oak
land, and was a son of Charles G.
Stahl, farmer, and native of Ger
many. His wife, Mrs. Edith Stahl, died
ten years ago in Allegany Hospital,
Cumberland, following a brief illness.
Surviving are one son, Harry NJ.
Stahl, Oakland, and a daughter, Mrs.
Maize Mills, of Keyser, W. Va; also a
brother, Fred. G. Stahl, of the Sun
nyside community. Another son met
with tragic death some twenty years
ago when he was killed by the firing of
a shot gun while hunting near his
farm home.
Mr.. Stahl was a former member OF
st. Johns Lutheran church at Rec
House and more recently affiliated
with st. Marks Lutheran church il
Oakland. He had resided in Oakland
for eleven years.
Funeral services were conducted or
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
the Red House Lutheran church, Rev
Charles A. Shilke, of Oakland, anc
Rev. A. X. Jones, pastor of st. Johns
church, Red House, officiating. Inter.
ment was made in the Red House Gem.
etery.
Pallbearers were Albert G. Ross
Charles F. White, Stanton D. Whip
key, Milburn w. Mann, Simon Meyers
and George Little.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13
MRS. BARBARA WILEY

Mrs. Barbara Wiley, widow of the
late James P. Wiley, died Sunday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
W. Keefe, Grantsville, with whom she
had resided for the last five years.
She had been confined to her bed dur
ing that period. Mrs. Wiley was aged
80 years.
The deceased was the last of her
family, daughter of the late Conrad
and Anna Meyers, and was born at
New Germany. Survivors include the
following sons: Harvey Wiley, Keyser
Ridge; U. Grant Wiley; four other
daughters, besides Mrs. Keefe, they
being Mrs. Simon Resi- and Mrs. Levi
Resi-. of Grantsville; Mrs. Chad Hag-
er, of Somerfeld, Pa; Mrs. Lucretia
Groves, of Frostburg. Also surviving
are forty-four grandchildren, forty
one REORGANIZATION and several
Observation-Disclosures.
Funeral services were held this
Thursday morning at 1920 O'Clock
in the Grantsville Lutheran church.
with Rev. S. D. Sigler, pastor, and the
Rev. A. NJ. Curran, pastor of the Bit
finger Lutheran church, of which she
was a member, officiating. Interment
was made in the Grantsville cemetery
The pallbearers were her grand
sons. Cortez and Joseph Keefe, anc
Jarvis. Paul. Arthur and Joseph Resi-
.------O--------
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13
FRIENDSVILLE
Church Activities

The Aid Societies of both the Luth-
eran and Methodist churches held
meetings on last Thursday, the former
at the home of Mrs. William Durham
and the latter at the home of Mrs.
Hockenberry.
Rev. Charles A. Shilke, former pas
tor of the Oakland Lutheran church,
was the speaker at Grace Lutheran
church here on Sunday evening. Rev.
Shilke's sermon was well received by
the audience.
School Party
Members of the junior class of the
local high school held a party in the
school auditorium on Monday even
ing when a number attended and a
number of games were INDUCED in.
Personals
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F
0. Speicher were Mrs. w. A. Speicher
Misses Kathryn and Bernice Speicher
Ross Speicher and Guy Broadwater
all of Accident.
Misses Hope Welch and Betty Bak.
er, Cumberland, were here over the
weekend with relatives.
o. L. Durham and Clyde VanSickle
spent Monday afternoon in Oakland
on business.
Walter HENDERSON and family, Of
Blooming Rose, were here Sunda!
with their son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Frantz.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13
Oakland High Stops Bayard
Cage Outfit

Oakland's High Schools court ag-
gregation captured a 31-21 decision
over Bayard High last Friday night at
Bayard.
The Garrett countians had little
trouble with the Bayard team, which
trailed 90 at the quarter and TT at
the intermission. Critics, Oakland for
ward, topped point-getters with IA
the result of seven field goals. Kuhn
Bayard captain, paced the losers with
II markers The linnnnS:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13

Albert Baker, of Swanton, was here
on business Monday, when he visited
The Republican office briefly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-13

Non-scoring subs: Oakland-Stew-
art, Trickett, Kley, Sharps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21
.4sk Me .4nother
o "A General Quiz
The Questions


/. What people are considered
the most law-abiding?
2. What is the highest state in
the Union, in average altitude?
8. How high above sea level in
its principal city?
4. What do the letters I. H. S.
stand for?
5. A township is composed Of
how many square miles?
6. What is st. Elmo's fire?
Z. What sports event attracts
the largest crowd?
The Answers
/. Generally speaking, the Fin
landers are the most law-abiding.
A police system is not necessary.
2. Colorado.
3. Denver is one mile above sea
level. al. mo. 4o.
4. Jesus Hominurn Salvador
(Jesus the Savior of Mem, more
correctly his, the first three let
tiers in the name Jesus in Greek.
5. A township is composed of SO
square miles.
6. A fame-like appearance oc-
casionally seen during storms and
other atmospheric disturbances is
suing from pointed and elevated
objects. r.
Z. The worlds largest sports
gallery is that watching the an
nual Tour de France, a 2,755-mile
race in which the field consists of
around 100 professional cyclists.
More than one million spectators
line the route of the race. 49,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21
Bv zen nmes wILLInms

Linda cried, There, Barbl ! told
you he would be-" She explained, in
a tender tone, "She's been worrying
sol"
Mrs. Sentry thought how little
Barbara seemed, and how young,
and so terribly hurt. This, too, Ar
thur had done; yet-suddenly today
she could not hate him. She said
again to Barbara: eyes, he was
finel was never so proud Of him. I"
She saw Phil watch her wonder
ingly; and she said calmly: Lunch
must be ready. Linda, will you
stay?"
While they were at table-Bar-
bara had a tray in her room-Mr.
FaIkran telephoned, spoke with Mrs.
Sentry.
'He's going to see Mr.. Sentry
first" she reported, "then come out
to consult with me. He feels that
Mr.. Sentry made an excellent wit
ness, that the jury was impressed"
''Of course" Linda agreed.
After lunch, Mrs. Sentry suggest
ed: LINDA, take Phil away for the
afternoon, will you? Take him for a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21

the fact that the water evaporates
quickly, leaving the hormone in
crystals which are not absorbed by
the plant. Further experiments are
being conducted to find a material
such as an oil, that does not evapo-
rate quickly and which will hold
the hormone in an absorbable form
for a greater length of time.
Further experiments may show
that it is possible to increase yields
when seedless tomatoes are pro-
duced, since the fruit may be in
duced to set during summer months
when hot, dry weather usually rem
ders pollen ineffective.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21

long drive" She smiled. "He needs
fresh air, fresh ideas; needs you"
And she added suddenly, APOLOGIZE
cally: Don't if you'd rather notl
You've been such a rock of strength,
! don't want to impose on you"
s'Of course I WILL" Linda de-
clared; and when they were gone,
Mrs. Sentry was deeply relieved to
be left thus for while alone.
Presently the doorbel rang. Dean
Hare. Mrs. Sentry greeted him
composedly, said, ''Well, Dean?"
elbow are your" he asked in q
low tone.
"An right"
"You were wonderful"
''Why not?"
He said ruefully: "I didn't know
what was coming, Ellen. Falkran
didn't take me into his confidence. "
She made no comment, and he
said at last, eft had an effect on
the jury"
''Mr. Falkran thought So"
He watched her as though he
hoped, by adding some word, she
might make it possible for him to
say more; but she dreaded any sign
Of sympathy, gave him no open
ing, asked instead: "Had you some
business? Mr.. Falkran is coming
presently"
He said reluctantly: ''Wen, yes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21
Grow Tomatoes Without Seeds by Use
of Chemicals; Fruits Have Solid Meat

Tomatoes without seeds are being
grown in the department of horti-
culture at the University Of Mis-
souri, by use of chemicals. Nor
mally tomatoes require pollinization
and fertilization to set fruit, but
that also means that seeds will be
formed. So the workers at Column
bia pinch out the parts of the flower
that produce the pollen, thus stop
ping fertilization, and then seek
another stimulus in the form of a
growth-promoting substance, or hor-
none, to cause the fruit to set.
The result is that tomatoes de-
velop normally, but instead of con-
tanning seeds and pulp, the toma-
toes are solid meat. The fruit is Of
normal size, but weighs more, says
the Kansas City Star.
The hormone used is indoleacetic
acid dissolved in lanum paste at
the rate of one part acid to 500
parts paste. About three applica-
tions, put on a week or ten days
apart, are required.
The cost of the materials is neg
igible, the greatest expense being
the labor involved in emasculating
the flowers and applying the hor-
none. In an attempt to cut down
the labor involved, one group of to-
matoes was sprayed with a solution
Of the hormone mixed with water.
Fair results were obtained, but
not as good as where the hormone
was applied by hand. The differ
ence is believed to be caused by the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21

Yes, I'm afraid I have. Mr.. Loran
called me. He resented Falkran's
bringing him into this"
"Ohl" She conceded, "Oh, yes, I
suppose he would"
Hare explained, ''He wants to dis
solve his partnership with Mr.. Sen
try"
"Does he?"
''He has named figure" Hare
told her, Chased on what he believes
the business-real estate, accounts
receivable, contracts, cash, good
willis worth. He offers to buy Mr..
Sentry's interest, or to sell his own,
on the basis Of that figure. The de-
cision is up to you"
Suppose wish neither to buy or
SELL"
HE will take court action to force
a dissolution"
Scan he do that? Force it,"
Certainly" He added: "That OF
course might involve the sacrifice
sale of many assets"
what do you adviser"
The lawyer made a doubtful ges-
ture. "You can hardly run the bust
ness yourself" And he suggested:
Suppose ask Mr.. Loran to make
his offer in writing, to let it stand
open as long as possible. Meanwhile
you can consult Mr.. Sentry, or
will"
"Perhaps you had better"
every well. And after you de-
eide
Exactly"
She had grateful interval before
Falkran came. When he arrived,
they went into the library, were
there alone.
The attorney protested confidence.
II have just come from Mr.. Sem
try" he said. 'He made an excel
lent witness this morning. timed
things so that we could adjourn as
soon as he was done, in order to al
low his evidence to make maxi
mum impression on the jury's mind
over Sunday. Mrs. Sentry, the State
lost, this morning, all the ground IL
had gained. They must begin again
from the beginning now"
"Yes?"
"You may take my word for it,
he assured her, watching her, sens
ing something new under her rigid
calm. "You see, they expected him
to make a complete denial; but Mr..
Sentry told the jury what actually
happened, and the truth fitted the
pattern of the evidence the State had
presented in every detail. Their
case, so far as first degree murder
is concerned, is destroyed"
She did not speak. After a moment
he went on: ''Of course, appre.
ciate your feelings this morning
I know quite well that Mr.. Sentry
did not appear in an admirable
light"
Still she said nothing; and he
spoke almost hurriedly. "He will
face cross-examination on Monday
That will be distressing. The State
will emphasize the-unpleasant as
poets of his testimony. Yet you
must be there"
After silent moment, when he,
head bowed, he took this as assent
and rose to 60; but he made one
more demand. "You will see Mr.
Sentry tomorrow, no doubt?" he
suggested.
Panic did for moment flicker ir
her eyes. "Must II"
He said gently, eff I were District
Attorney, when you took the stand
my first question on cross-examina
ton would be: Mrs. Sentry, have
you visited your husband in his eel
since you heard his direct testimo
ny?'"
She stared at him, still sitting mo-
tionless. Then she cried desperate
ly: eyes, yes, I will go! I will go!''
no BE CONTINUED
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21
Woods Have Odd Names

Have you any juglans nigra in
your home? You have if you pos
sess anything made of so-called
"black' walnut. The tongue-twister
is the botanical name.
Juglans california; is the trick
title for walnut grown on the Pacific
coast, as you might guess. Cir
cassian walnut, found in Europe
and Asia, does business under the
technical moniker, juglans riga. Oak
is playfully dubbed by the scientific
hosts as quercus alba, quercus ru-
bra and quercus robar, according to
color. Other jawbreakers include:
Gumwood (liquidamber styracifiua)
and zebrawood from West Africa
(distemonathus benthamianus). In
fact, every kind of wood has its
tantalizing scientific tag.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21

river back Of the garage. l went in the
house and down cellar and burned the
money In the furnace.
@. And then? A. went to bed.
Court adjourned till Monday morning:
Mr.. Fallsran afterward announced that
he had finished with direct examination.
SO that Mr.. Sentry's cross-examination
will begin at once when he resumes the
stand.
That state like a hypnosis, in
which Mrs. entry had found herself
so much of the time since the trial
began, persisted during Mr.. Sentry's
direct testimony.
When at adjournment Mr.. Sentry
left the stand, her eyes met his
and she smiled at him firmly as he
was led away. Then she and Phil
went out together, slowly, surren-
dering themselves to be a passive
part of the sluggish stream Of spec
tators which banked at the door and
trickled through, and dispersed
along the marble corridors.
She chung to Phil's arm, and they
came down to the limousine, and
many eyes pinned them and whis-
pers galloped like hounds hot on
their trail as they drove away.
They rode in silence for while,
till at last Phil mopped his brow
and looked at her and asked miser-
ably, "Want to talk, mother?"
mo, not yet, Phil"
He said with jealous loyalty: II
don't believe he ever looked at any
woman in his life but you. No mat
ter what he says"
But she did not answer him. After
while he asked huskily: Mother,
did you know what he was going to
say? I mean, about the night she
was killed."
She remembered with a pitiless
clarity that day she first saw Arthur
after his arrest. She said: 'eHe
told me, yes. Told me he-went
there and found her dead" And she
added, quickly, "He didn't know
then that his shot had killed her."
Phil cried, ''Why didn't you tell
me?"
''It couldn't have done any good,
Phil, to tell you."
"But it was an accident!"
eyes" She added, unable to check
the word in time. IF they believe
him."
'Why, they've got to, haven't
they? It all fits" He pounded his
fist on his knee. ''It's rotten
enough; but at least he's not a muir
derer." She said nothing; and he
spoke half to himself: 1--WE never
seen him except with you; never
asked him any questions. Did he
tell Mr.. Flood all this?"
She said YEARLY: 81 think not. !
think Mr.. Falkran and Mr.. Hare
both advised him to answer no ques-
tons, say nothing at all, after he
was arrested"
When at last they came home,
Linda was there with Barbara. Bar
bara as they came in looked at her
mother and then at Phil, searching
~; and Mrs. Sentry said quickly:
He was fine. Barbarai"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21
why They Were Roundheads

In the reign of Charles I Puri-
tan, or member of the Parliamen-
tary party who wore his hair cut
short was called a Roundhead in de-
rision by the Cavaliers, who usually
wore ringlets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21

NEW YORK.-As America looks
~ to its air defenses, it finds, as
acting chief Of the army air corps,
a pioneer technician in the adapta-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21
NERVOUS?

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