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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14
SKYLINE CAVERNs

A recent discovery which is at
tracing nationwide interest is the
Skyline Caverns, at Front Royal,
Va, which are located just below the
northern gateway to the Skyline
Drive in the Shenandoah National
Park.
The caverns, entirely different
from any other caverns in Virginia,
were discovered by Walter A. Amos,
of Winchester, Va, in 1887, and
though only opened to the public
in April of this year, they have
proven a magnet for thousands OF
tourists from all parts of the world.
Its many unusual beauties include
an underground river, which winds
it's way beside dry walkways, later
plunging into a colorfuul waterfall.
The Helictites, or cave flowers, the
multicolored painted Desert, Mirror
Lakes, Capitol Dome, Cathedral
Hall, and many other outstanding
scenes make up the attractions for
the tour of this underground wond-
erland.
To properly illuminate the cav
erns, several eminent lighting tech
nicians were engaged. After six
months efforts, one Of the most
modern lighting systems, costing
thousands OF dollars, was installed
More than thirteen hundred electric
light bulbs with miles of cable were
used in bringing out the beauties OF
this cavern.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14
PAUL BuNYAN LUMBER PILE

If all the lumber cut in the Unit
ed States for about the last 1876
years were in single solid pile 1t
would make a cube almost exactly
/ mile in each dimension according
to a recent calulation by the Federal
Forest Service. The pile would be
more than four times the height of
the Empire State Building (1,248
feet). AS much lumber has been cut
in the last 35 years, according to
Forest Service estimates, as in the
preceding 100 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14
Valuable Art Gift

The Rodin museum is in Philadel-
phia. It was planned as a gift to
the city by the late Jules E. Mast
baum, who made the collection
prior to his death. Many originals
and more than 200 recasts Of Ro-
din's sculptures are placed in and
about the grounds. The exhibits in
c1ude some 500 Of Robins letters,
together with many paintings, draw
ings, and studies from his hand.
The collection is administered by
the Philadelphia Museum Of Art.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14

Col. F. C. Harrington, Work Pro-
jects Commissioner, ordered the
July WPA pay roll cut July from
100000 to 100000 persons, to
keep within limits set by Congress
sional relief appropriations.
Mr.. Harrington said the reduction
was the first move to trim rolls to
monthly average Of 100000 by
next June 80. The 1899 fiscal year
average was 100000 YorksEss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14
Collegiate Kiss Ace
Gets 40 in S Minutes

SAN FRANCISCO. - new
champion was proclaimed in the
collegiate kiss derby. At San
Francisco State college, Marshall
Blue braved face slapping and,
in five minutes kissed 40 goods.
The previous official record was
held by Jack Baldwin Of San Jose
State college, who kissed IA girls
in 80 minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14
Big Island

Jamaica is third in size Of the
many islands comprising the West
Indies. It's area Is ALSO square
miles-about the size Of Connecticut.
It's greatest length is IA miles and
its width 40 miles. jamaica is 90
miles from Cuba, $50 miles from
the Panama canal and Last miles
from New York city. Jamaica and
its dependencies have more than Q
third Of the area and nearly half Of
the population Of the British West
indies
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14
SWANS NOT LONG-LIvED

Popular belief is that the swans
live to be one hundred years old,
or more, but there is no ground for
this conviction, says Nature Maya
zine. Careful study indicates that
these birds have life span Of about
twenty-five years. Some ducks live
longer and geese also will outliye
swans If they are lucky.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14

Yet ants may say to one another,
in a voice we can't hear: "Do you
suppose men are able to talk to
one another"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14

The wise prove, and the foolish
confess, by their conduct, that life
of employment is the only life worth
LIVING Paley)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14

II a bachelor is the acme of self
ishness, then happy is the woman
that fails to get him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14

The State of California produces
5000 worth of citrus fruits-in a
minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14

1t doesn't matter If beauty is only
skin deep so long as the skin is worn
ON the outside.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14

Eight hundred rolls of wall paper
Q minute are used in America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-14

-HpRE,s a lot Of satisfaction san%in
IL, r., 1os say asG e ess the
i Dodge way! Instead sS io Of It. 1a go 70
your Dodge de-, dealer luxury a,sa Liner
look look az every ss,s vital standpoint
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Printer Marks 5Oth Year
Of Membership in Union
Sylvester A. breen
Sow Garfield Fall
After Being Shot

Sylvester A. Breen. 73, q veteran
printer who saw President James A.
Garfield fall after being shot by an
assassin in 1881, today was celebrat-
ing his fiftieth consecutive year as
member of Columbia Topographic
cal Union, No. 101.
Mr.. Breen received his working
card" so years ago. and entered
the employ of the Government
Printing Office in 1889. He was re-
tired in 1881 after II years of ser
vice, and has diploma" from the
bureau to prove it.
II was never late for work." he
said.
Mr.. Breen was working for the
Union News Co., at the Baltimore
d. Potomac Railroad station when
President Garfield was shot. He saw
the President fall. he related, and
he contends that reporters had the
story wrong.
president Garfield was shot in
the back" Mr.. Breen said, mot the
front and there was hardly any
blood. Reporters said that blood
spurted on those present.
There was a look on the Presi-
dents face as if he didn't know
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Navy 10 Keep Secret
Movements Of All
Combatant Vessels
Extension Of Petrol
Order Provides More
Perfect Neutrality

The Navy Department has order-1
that the locations and movements
of combatant naval vessels on neu-
trality patrol duty be held secret
henceforth.
In disclosing this yesterday ON
cials explained that the object is
to effect more perfect neutrality.
While admitting the restriction is
unprecedented in peacetime history,
they emphasized it has no connec-
ton with any preparedness plans
or naval maneuvers.
Early this month. when the At
lantic Coast patrol was started, the
department ordered that movements
Of the patrol ships be kept secret.
Now these restrictions are extended
to all combatant vessels which
might be called on for neutrality
duty.
The Navy Department also re-
vealed that Rear Admiral Hayne
Ellis, former naval intelligence chief
here, has been placed in command
OF all American naval forces in the
Atlantic, relieving Rear Admiral AL
fred w. johnson, who will come here
for duty with the Navy General
Board.
Admiral Ellis also will be chief of
the Neutrality Patrol Board aboard
the battleship New York, flagship of
the Atlantic Squadron.
The new squadron commander
served as aide to the Duke of Wind
sor, then the Prince of Wales, dur
ing his visit here in 1919. From 1922
to 1924 he was aide to Secretary of
the Navy DENLY. and in 1881 he be-
came director of naval intelligence.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Ii. Comdr. Macdonald
Sent 10 Neutrality Patrol

1t. Comdr. Frank w. Macdonald
of Washington was assigned to COM
mand the recommissioned destroyer
Sands in the neutrality patrol. He
has been on duty on the U. s. s.
Oklahoma.
After being graduated from the
Naval Academy, 1t. Comdr Mac
Donald attended Harvard Univer-
sity. receiving a master of science
degree in communications engineer
ing in 1881. He married Miss Hen
rietta Maria Scott, also of WASH
ington.
Other officers assigned to the
neutrality patrol included:
Comdr. Thomas G. Peyton Of San
Diego, Calf, to command Destroy
er Division 60 and the U. 8. S. Ellis.
1t. Comdr. Charles j. Stuart of
Roanoke, Va, to command the
Wickes.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Argentina Gives u. ).
S500,00 Railway Order
BY the Associated Press.

BUENOs AIRES, Sept. 3o.-The
Argentine state railways last night
announced the purchase Of nearly
$500 900 in railway tank cars from
the United States In what informed
circles interpreted to be an indi-
cation the United States may be
asked to furnish equipment because
OF Germany's failure to fulfill a
huge barter deal.
The state railways said 200 tank
cars and parts, plus some steel parts
OF locomotives, were bought from
the American Car g. Foundry Co.
Several months ago Argentina con-
tracted with Germany to exchange
wheat and meat for 900 fiat cars and
parts, 80 sleepers and 64 Diesel light
switching locomotives. However,
officials said, Germany failed to de-
liver any of the equipment. They
said only one shipload Of wheat had
been sent to Germany and added
they believed that was intercepted
and sunk by British blockaders.
Germany was said to have posted a
guarantee which was more than suf-
flcient to cover the cost of the wheat.
Railway ofncials said that despite
German assurances that the war in
Europe would be finished within six
months and delivery of the equip
ment would be started promptly.
Argentina has asked United States
firms to offer bids on locomotives,
Evening star., 1939-09-30
President Leaves to Go
On Potomac Cruise

President Roosevelt left Washing
ton shortly after noon today for q
weekend cruise down the Potomac
River aboard the presidential yacht
Potomac. Motoring to Quantico, he
planned to board the ship in time for
lunch.
Guests for the trip were two Su-
preme Court justices and their
wives. Justice Harlan F.. Stone and
Mrs. Stone, and Justice Felix Frank
further and Mrs. Frankfurter.
The party is expected back in
Washington late tomorrow.
The President had only one ap-
pointment today before leaving. see
ing John Ewing, Shreveport UaD
publisher.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Thomas 5. Mcmillan,
House Member, Dies
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 3d.
Representative Thomas 8. Mcmillan
of the 1st South Carolina district,
died suddenly at his home here yes
terday Of q heart attack. He was
50 years old.
Mr.. Mcmillan had been in Con-
gress since 1925. He was only IS
years old when he was first elected
to Congress. Prior to that he
served several terms in the State
Legislature.
After his graduation from the
University of South Carolina, Mr..
Mcmillan played baseball in the
summer months and was . member
Of the Charleston Club Of the old
South Atlantic League In 1923.
> He was . lawyer by profession.
Funeral services will be held to.
morrow at the Citadel Square Dap-
tist Church here.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Knee-Hi Gives
Children Lesson
In Obedience
~.
Truffic-Wise Terrier
Completes Week Of
School Demonstrations

"Are you mad at me? If you
aren't, kiss me, but don't do it II
you are" he said.
She looked at him steadily for q
moment, motionless, then suddenly
leaned down and planted kiss on
his cheek. The children shrieked
with laughter and Knee-Hi, the
terrier safety teacher, and her
master, Dr. George E. Brunson, had
won the hearts of the children of
the Lafayette School in the school
auditorium yesterday.
Against background of blue-uni-
formed policemen, Knee-Hi, who is
presented by The Star with the CO.
operation of the Board of Education,
the Police Department and the De-
partment of Vehicles and Traffic,
gave the children a good example
of obedience, paying attention and
remembering by performing the
chores DR.. Brunson laid out for her
to do.
Several mothers, some with
younger children in their arms,
dropped in for the demOnstra ton
which was originally scheduled to
be outside but was moved in be-
cause of damp weather.
Assisting with the program ar
ranged with the cooperation of Miss
Margaret Pepper, principal, were
Jack Dalton, announcer. and Bill
Tobin.
The demonstration was the last
scheduled for this week, during which
the little canine visited the children
of the Fillmore. the Addison Curtis
Hyde, the Corcoran, the Weightman,
the Janney and St. AIMS Schools.
The schedule for next week will
be announced Sunday, DR.. Brunson
said.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Dairy Farmers Get
100000 Checks
After Court Fight
5000 in New England
Benefit From 2-Yeur
Marketing Fund
STAFF Photo.
By the Associated Presa.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. Sept. 30-Jubilant New
England dairy farmers-l6000 OF
them-opened their pockets today to
receive nearly $4,000. 900 pouring out
from the Greater Boston milk mar
ket equalization pool after q long
period of litigation.
Probably 10 or IS per cent of the
farmers receiving checks will pay
debts already due on purchases such
as trucks and machinery" said H
K. Brooks, president of the st. Al
bans, VT, Cooperative Association,
at ceremony last night at which
sl,4ll .020 of the s2.871.75O total was
handed out to cooperative repre-
sentatives for their members.
Checks covering the remainder of
the fund. made up of payments
assessed against milk dealers over
two-year period under the milk
AAAaA hCSAAAS uCI Ill du 10 eys
tablish and pay an average price to
all dairymen for their product. are
being mailed to individual farmers
as rapidly as they can be issued
authorities said The checks av-
erage about $l90 each.
The fund was held in escrow by
the United States Court here after
dealers challenged constitutionality
Of the act under which the milk
market was established and was re-
leased only when the Supreme Court
upheld the law. A final legal ma.
-neuver to block distribution of the
money to farmers was settled at 4
conference this week.
Checks, Administrator Samuel w.
Tator said. would range from q high
of about 81 500 to a low of l cent.
Members of one cooperative asso-
ciation-the United Farmers at
Morrisville, Vt.-planned a picnic
and mortgage burning party at
which to receive the checks.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
First Auto Show Puzzle
Appears in The Star Today

The first of a series Of auto show
puzzles arranged for by the Wash
| ington Automotive Trade Associa-
ton, with which The Star is CO.
operating. appears in this news
paper today. These puzzles will
run for 18 successive days, and sue
cessful contestants will be awarded
s100 and 100 tickets to the show,
which will be held at Riverside
Stadium. Twenty-sixth and D
streets NV, October 81 to %, in
elusive.
The contest is test of skill, and
the correct solution of each puzzle
will represent one of the 18 makes
to be exhibited at the show. The
purpose is to stimulate interest in
the exhibit and to afford amuse-
ment for all puzzle enthusiasts. At
the conclusion of the contest a
slogan must be turned in with the
answers of not more than 20 words
on reasons why an automobile show
should be held in Washington. D. C.
This should be sent in to 1927 I
street NV, room 600.
Full rules for the contest will ap-
pear each day at the bottom of the
puzzle. There is no cost whatever
to enter the contest, as files of The
Star will be on hand in the busi-
ness Office for examination. In the
summary of each days news on
the first page of The Star will be
found in what section Of the paper
the puzzle appears. The first puzzle
is on page "A.
No member of The Stars staff or
of the w. A. T. A. will be allowed
to compete. In case of a tie dupli-
cate prizes will be awarded. ADJ
dress all queries to the Washington
Automotive Trade Association, 1927
I street NV.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Weekly Outlook.

Weekly Outlook.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Generally lair except for showers middle Of
week. Cool at BEGINNING Of week with
frost IN exposed places III North Atlantic
States and portions of Middle Atlantic
States Monday morning. Rising tsmpera-
@ ture Monday afternoon and on Tuesday.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Generally fair
except showers about Wednesday and again
Saturday or Sunday. Warmer Monday and
Tuesday, cooler by Wednesday night and
warmer at end of week.
The trough Of low pressure that ex-
morning has moved eastward and it now
extends from Vermont to Mississippi New
port. VT. 10n5.s millibars t2a 20 inehes).
and Parkersburg. w. Va. lOlO.2 millibars
t29.s3 inchesl. This disturbance has been
attended by showers almost generally over
the eastern half of the United States. The
Ill Tsinfall vas heavy in the lower Mississippi
greatest amount, 236 inches. Pressure is
relatively low over the far Southwest and
along the North Pacific Coast. Blythe. Calf.
lO1l.5 millibars (29.s7 inchesl. and Ia
toosh Island, Wash. 1016.9 millibars t3O.03
inches). An area of high pressure Is ad-
the upper Mississippi River. and the upper
libars 13O.32 inches). and pressure re-
mains high east of the New England Coast.
a vessel about 500 miles east Of Boston.
Mass. 1024.0 millibars t3O.24 inchesl. The
temperature has risen in the Middle At
,.tic I.ntic and \. North Atlantic States; Mon. ,.
region. the Great Central Valleys the
Southern Plains States. and the West Gulf
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Empty Ports, Fewer Jobs
Wars Effect on Belgium
Hy the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Pre8g.
I BRUSSELS, Sept. 1-Compara-
lively empty harbors and . new
three-year high for unemployment
bore witness today to the effect OF
Europe's war on neutral Belgium's
national life.
There is one universally expressed
hope-"We don't want war"-but
observers said business has been
hit heavily by the British blockade
Of Germany.
Belgians speak not only Of the
necessity of supplying the people
with basic rations, but where to get
raw materials for their highly de
veloped industry and how to reach
markets with their products.
Trade negotiations with the
French, British and Germans are
under way and the Belgian press
has indicated IN tncreadng interest
In negotiations with the United
States for increased trade.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Minton and Nye Debate
On Embargo Tonight

Senators Sherman Minton Of In
diana and Gerald p. Nye Of North
Dakota will debate the issues sur
rounding the proposed repeal of the
arms embargo at 7:45 o'clock tonight
at meeting sponsored by the Ma
tional Press Club Post No. 20 Of the
American Legion In the Press Club
auditorium. Following the debate
questioning will be led by q discus
sion panel whose members will IN
clude well known newspapermsn
and news Commentators,
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Unemployment Drops
Below 100000;
Building Up 26%
Conditions Best Since
1887, Report Of
A. +. |. Shows

General unemployment has drop
ped below the 10000, ,ooo-mark to re-
fleet better condictions than at any
time since the END Of 1887, according
to the American Federation Of
Labor.
I'VE see some hope that with
business activity advancing 13 per
cent from mid-August to mid-sep-
tember and prospects for further
increases ahead. jobs may be found
in private industry to replace the
w. P. A." the Federation said In a
statement last hight. 1t added,
however, that this depends on pre-
venting increases in work hours.
The Federation said 4S.387.O85
gainful workers were employed in
early September, and 10,138,954 were
idle. The unemployed in Septem-
Der, 1887. totaled 100000. Unem-
ployed in union ranks were 9.6 per
cent, with Is per cent working part
time, according to reports from "a
industrial cities.
The federation said it did not be-
lieve "far-sighted employers" would
seek to lengthen working hours be-
yond the recognized standard of q
40-hour work week, and that labor
was determined" that no increase
take place.
Another favorable trend was re-
ported by Secretary of Labor Perk-
ins, who said there was increased
building activity in the principal
cities in August, contrary to the
usual seasonal trend. and that the
most important advance was regis
tered In residential construction. For
the first eight months. building per-
mits totaled more than 81 400, ,0OO, ,OOO
an increase of 26 per cent over last
year.
Concurrently, Elmer F. Andrews,
wage-hour administrator, said, the
floor for wages" for all interstate
industry would rise from Is to 80
cents an hour on October "a. His
statement was made as he signed
wage order directing payment OF at
least 32lz cents per hour to textile
employees after that date.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Trade Board Group
Places Child Safety
Among Chef Goals
Recreation Director
Barrett Calls for
More Home 1ruinino

Launching a new season Of ac-
tivity under the leadership of new
chairman. the Traffic Committee of
the Board of Trade yesterday listed
promotion of child safety in WASH
ing to as one of its chief objectives
P. Y. K. Howat, who succeeded
Col. Lawrence G. Crawford as chair
man of this important board COM
mittee this year, informed commit
tee members at their first luncheon
meeting that the subject of child
safety would be handled by a spe-
cial subcommittee headed by DR..
H. s. Hoffman.
Lewis r. Barrett, recreation di-
rector for the District, presented a
detailed analysis of a survey made
by his staff of all accidents involv-
ing children in the District last
year. The survey, he declared,
clearly showed the need for a safety
educational program for children
under S.
Such a program must be CEN
tered largely in the home, of course" !"
4SAi odlACVC odlu, OCSduSC COIllkJ q .
lively few children of that age use
the public recreational facilities"
He added. however. that recrea-
tional leaders have their work cut
out for them. They must make
certain their programs are meeting
the needs of the community and
that Fairgrounds are made more
attractive physically.
Declaring his analysis showed a
large percentage of child accidents
occurred near Fairgrounds, Mr. Bar
rett cautioned against placing too
much emphasis on the theory that
lack of playground facilities is one
of the main causes of child acci-
dents.
AS part Of an educational pro-
gram he suggested the committee
might promote a campaign among
parents to provide more back yard"
Fairgrounds at their homes for the
younger children and promote ways
and means of getting older young
sters safely to supervised recrea-
tional areas. He said the commit
tee also could aid in solving the
problem by making certain a con-
tinuous program of development of
recreational areas already in con-
troll of different Government agen-
cies.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Navy Yord Spy Score

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 80 R.-
The Navy Yard had its first spy
scare" since the outbreak Of the
European war yesterday when man
described by police Is . suspicious
character" was captured by marines
as he attempted to climb Z fence
near the yards entrance.
The man told police be served
with the German air force In the
World War. He was held for further
questioning.
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Stanley Horner Speaks
Al Wisconsin Meetinq
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
LA CROSSE. Wis, Sept. 30.-Stan-
ley Horner of Washington, president
of the National Automobile Dealers
Association, said yesterday that
automobile manufacturers should
return to midwinter introduction of
new models, with announcements
being confined to a ,30-day period
Immediately preceding national
automobile shows.
Mr.. Horner addressed the 18th an
nual convention of the Wisconsin
Automotive Trades Association.
The national president also rec
commended that automobile fac
tories participate in dealer losses
incidental to model changes, and
that resale price maintenance, ter
ritory protection and dealer quality
standards be invoked.
He urged that dealers be assured
q fair profit on combined new and
used car sales and assailed factory
sales Of vehicles to Government
agencies.