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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
Transition

Stepping up its tempo from the
plodding ox-cart to the speed of
wings. Saving time the
only commodity for which nature
offers no substitute. Sixty years
ago the covered wagon creaked
over the mountains at eight miles
day. twenty-five years ago the
first transcontinental motor truck
craWled like a snail through the
Sierra passes.
Before the last prairie schooner
was through to the Pacific. rib
bOns of steel were the broad
highway for the first transconti-
mental trains Today trains,
trucks and planes eat miles at
terrific speed at once the
children and the parents of transit
ton. Ten ton giants on six
wheels skim over the Rockies on
schedules that make the term
Fast Express" mean something.
Benjamin Franklin once re-
marked, Then do not squander
Time, for that is the stuff Life
is made Of" Every American
printer has profited from the phil
osophy of Poor Richard by adding
wings to words! Transition is
evolution at work civiliza-
ton in action. And civilization in
action means progress, moving
on pathway of printing on
a highway Of paper and ink.
Once upon a time used to mean
Long, long ago" But today the
old familiar beginning Of all fairy
tales may mean only Yesterday"
and yet offer greater con-
trasts than the row boat compared
with a siXty-foot motor trailer,
speeding other automobiles to
markets many miles away
And remember that paper and
printing have been the most po-
tent factors in any transition from
dream to vision and from vision
to fact. Printing is the pathway
of ideas the high road to
accomplishment in all things.
Good printing always pays.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
Spring In Business

In the spring season, more peo-
pie go to work on farms and
construction jobs, more is paid
out in wages, people are able to
buy more, and business becomes
more active.
We are now close to the time of
year when these things happen.
People should get ready for them.
They should look forward with
hope and energy to new oppor-
tunities, they should work for
new happiness and new business,
put in better ticks at their trade,
advertise goods.
If we all take hold with a will,
W shall accelerate this spring
rise in business.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
THE HAGERSTOWN GLOBE

Benjamin a. Beard
Advertising Manager
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03

1t is a far cry from the first
American military bands to the
splendid organizations such as the
Mafine, Army and Navy bands
stationed in Washington and
heard over the radio several times
each week
According to a recent writer,
the Marine band originally num-
bered only eight men, the in
strumentation being two oboes,
two clarinets, two French horns,
one bassoon and one drum.
The band of the Military
Academy at West Point began
with a larger number, having
five clarinets, two flutes, two
French horns, one bassoon, one
trombone, one trumpet, one bugle
and one drum, IA in all.
The preponderance of wood
wind instruments in these first
small bands seems strange in
view of their employment in
military ceremonies, but that was
before the saxhorn family of cor
nets, altos, tenors baritones and
basses had been invented.
In 1885, bands of 10 men were
authorized for the various regi-
ments, and in 1916 the strength
of regimental bands was increas-
ed to 16. At present there are
about Is regimental bands OF
some 80 musicians each.
The music of these organiza-
tions adds greatly to the life OF
the military posts at which they
are stationed, as we'll as to the
entertainment of the civilian
population.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
FdEc Prize Schemes

A rather ancient scheme for
separating the unwary from their
money is being worked again,
both in the United States and
Canada. according to a leading
business mems magazine.
The plan is to insert an adver-
t.sement containing a perfectly
simple puzzle which anyone can
easily solve, and offer prizes for
correct solutions. A favorite
prize is a building lot"
OF course anyone who sends
in a solution of the puzzle wins a
lot, but he is informed that he
viii be expected to remit a small
sum-in one case $7.75-for the
deed and other incidental ex-
enses connected with the trans
fer of the property. The lot" is
very small and the $7.75 fees
alone would net the seller around
''3UO an acre for some worthless
land.
So, if the winner" swallows
the bait he is out just $775 for
the privilege Of working the puz-
vile, while his name is passed
along to swindlers as that of an
easy mark to be added to the
sucker list"
There are many perfectly legi-
innate prize offers advertised in
various periodicals, but those
which require a payment Of cash
before the prize is delivered are
generally fraudulent and should be
Stunned.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
What Killed Ida?

When Ida, a famous ostrich of
the London Zoo, passed away
some time ago, to the grief of
all who knew her, there was
much speculation as to the cause
Of her untimely death. To try to
determine the matter, post
mOrtem examination was held,
according to the Associated Press,
which reports that the following
assortment of material was found
in her ample gizzard:
1.-Two wOmenis handkerchiefs,
mans handkerchief. three
gloves, three feet of cord, an
empty film spool, a four-inch nail,
ain eight-inch lead-pencil four
half-pennies, two farthings and a
French coin, part of a celluliod
comb, part of rolled gold neck
lace, a collar button, bicycle
tire valve. a brass winding key
for an alarm clock, a dozen bits
OF wire, metal staples, screws,
small nails, and copper rivets,
glove fastener and piece of
wood four inches long"
The dispatch did not disclose
just what the verdict was, but a
mere layman might venture the
thought that Ida had suffered
from something akin to indiges-
ton
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
z advertisements.

Newspaper advertising has
played a great part in creating
modern civilization. It has also
brought about large-scale produc-
ton and lower prices, thus bene-
fitting both producer and con-
sumner. 1t will play an ever larg-
er role in the post-depression
days. There is a pent-up market
for goods today that can be turn
ed into mass sales by the news
paper advertiser, and the people
are reading the ads as never be-
fore to determine where they can
spend their money to the best ad-
vantage.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03

restaurants, that it is no wonder
that people are tempted to keep
digging away. Some day they
will learn greater self control.
There is little satisfaction in
pleasing the sense Of taste, which
lasts but a few minutes if it has
added weaknesses to your body
that shorten your life.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
Digging Graves

DR.. Ralph P. Parker, a Pennsyl-
vania physician, figures that the
average person of so has eaten
more than so tons of surplus food.
He feels that one of the greatest
faults of our people is that they
eat too much. Which reminds one
of the old saying, that people dig
their graves with their teeth.
Our country has produced so
many good cooks, and so much
good food is offered in home and
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
THREE LOCAL WINNERS

Mrs. Mary L. Frush, $50 Sum-
nit Ave; Mrs. Gordon Smith, 43
South Prospect street, and Edwin
James Carl, Breathedsville, each
won prizes Of $40 in the $25O,0OO
Movie Quiz Contest, it was an
nounced by the management of
the Maryland Theare. Mrs. Eliza
beth C. Penincasa, San Francisco,
Calf, was the winner of the $780,
900 prize.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
More Advertisements

1t is not mere coincidence that
newspaper advertising volume
continues to grow and that bust
ness continues to expand. There
is business to be had in an ever
swelling volume and the wise
business man knows that the way
to get it is through newspaper adj
vertising. The concerns that had
the greatest increase in volume
last year were those that did the
greatest amount of newspaper adj
vertising.
Newspaper advertising pays to-
day as never before because the
consumer knows that steadily ris-
ing prices of consumer commodi-
ties make keen buying impera-
tive if the budget is not to be
stretched too far, and reads the
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03
INVITED HERE

An invitation has been sent to
the American Bandmasters Asso-
citation at Fort Dodge, Ia. to hold
its 1910 convention in Hagers-
town. Peter Buys, director of the
Municipal Band, is vice president
of the association.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03

Workmen have begun the cree
ton OF a stone entrance at the
Williamsport Community Park.
Work is also progressing on the
bandstand and speakers pavilion.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03

Competitors Business men who
cut their own throats for the fun
of hurting one another.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-03

Meters providing 60 minutes
parking for a nickel were approx
ed for use in Richmond. Va
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Cornell Moves Toward Perfect Football Year

New York, Nov. 1.-(UP)-Cor- nell's 23-14 victory over Ohio State went a long way to dispel any ideas that eastern football is inferior to the brand played in other sections, but the question may be open to g lot more argument after this week. end when eight eastern clubs en- game intersectional opponents.
 The Ivy league champions were scheduled as "breather" for the Buckeyes, but the Big Red turned in an inspired performance to hurdle their greatest obstacle to an undefeated season.
 With only Columbia, Colgate, Dartmouth and Penn barring the way, Cornell seems destined to fin- ish the season as the only major unbeaten club in the east, but whether the Big Red has the best ball team in the section probably will provoke a lot of argument be- fore December. Fordham began its comeback after successive losses to Alabama and Tulane with a con- vincing 27-13 victory over Pitt. and Holy Cross, beaten only by L. S. U., has snapped back with wins over, Georgia, Brown and Colgate. Duquesne, after an early season loss to Manhattan, has the critics talk ing notice with subsequent wins over Pitt and Texas Tech.
 This week the annual Army -Notre Dame classic at New York com mands the eastern spotlight. AL though the Cadets already have been beaten by Yale and tied by Columbia, the game will be IT, GOO sell out in Yankee Stadium. It is the headline of an intersectional program that includes: Rice-Ford- ham, Auburn Boston College, Mich igan state-Syracuse, Maryland-Penn State, Tulsa Catholic U., Duquesne- Marquette, and Clemson-George Washington.
 1t also is a big week in the Ivy league with Cornell risking its per- feet record against Columbia, Yale tackling Dartmouth, Princeton en- gazing Harvard, and Penn opposing Navy. Also on the card at Pltt- Temple, Georgetown-West Virginia, Brown-Tufts, N. Y. U.-Lafayette ana Holy Cross Providence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
PEPPER MARTIN MAYBE TRADED,
 SHOWERS THINK
Once Zippiest of "Gang, 7 The Pepper Pot" Now
 Losing Spice

St. Louis, Nov. 1-(UP)-A ques- ton still being argued by hot stove leaguers in this baseball citadel is what is going to happen to the Pep per Pot" of baseball-John Leonard Martin.
 The so-called Wild Horse of the Osage, who has played more base- ball in one inning than some play CTS do in a season, isn't the flash of steel that once shot around the base paths.
 Martins temperament, whether on third base or in the outfield, calls for a brand of play every bit as furious as of old, but the tissues aren't what they were and Pepper" no longer could be in the lineup as the St. Louis Cardinals spark plug day after day.
 Fans Worried
 It is the case of a fading star and St. Louis fans well know the usual procedure in such instances. The player, under the Cardinal for mula, is traded down the river or released, and St. Louis Iandon doesn't like that prospect for Martin, probably the most popular player ever to wear a Cardinal uniform.
 Fans like his modesty, his trait of being just himself and, most of all, his flaming spirit on the ball field. His daring head-first dives for second third or home, seemingly in defiance of the laws of gravity, always bring prolonged cheers.
 Martin is not old in years-in fact, he has had only seven birthdays, being leap year baby. He was born in Temple, Okla, February 29, 1904, so he rates regular birthday but once in four years. However, his al- most unbelievably hard style of play has taken its toll.
 Perhaps Radio
 Some wonder if radio will be the answer for the Pepper Pot" Some have called him a natural" for base- ball broadcasting.
 Martin first joined the Cards in 1928, then went to Houson and Rochester, returning to become a regular in 1881. That was the year he was nicknamed the Wild Horse of the Osage, for in the world series against the Philadelphia Athletics he made Watcher Mickey Cochrane's gray hair grayer by stealing every thing except Cochrane's mask.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

Johnny Spadaro kept up his win ming way when his team toppled Bill Stantons crew for 4 points to give them a substantial lead in the Am erican loop.
 Warren Cooke's Watchmakers took no pity on Joe Jarlott's lads and took them into camp for three points. Jack Holian's Five Joys admins tered the whitewash b:.,sh to Pat Gribbon's Lumbermen with Jimmy Walker Jr. turning in three fine strings.
 Dick Hyland's Powermen split even with Jack Raynor's Millwrights and is doing so maintained the lead in the National league. Doctor Lecnard's boys came back to form last week and took three points from Doctor Cotterio's team.
 Herman Lux's Clockmakers spoil ed the efforts of Bill Verriker get ting his Painters started by setting them down for three points. Joe Mulville's Reindeers suffered a humiliating four point pasting at the hands of Tony Pepe's squad of pin busters.
 Chris Harmons Hillies handed Connie Larsons Norsemen a four point defeated drove them into a tie with Joe Mulville for next to last place in the National league. Jim Cameron's crew went right to work on John Collins squad and grabbed three points for themselves.
 Emil Mascolas Beer Barons took Hal Hadley's Shoemen into camp for three points with Emil himself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

steady rains of yesterday and last night turned it into quagmire, and while the mud will be gone by post time, it is certain to be sticky. And Challedon, thanks to some quirk in his ancestry, likes an off footing even better than a dry, fast one. Too, the distance is one that suits him per- fectly, as he proved by running it in worlds record time at Keeneland a few weeks back. As if all these things weren't enough, he will carry only 120 pounds 126 for his rivals.
 But I'll still go for Kayak II. He is right, for the first time since early in the year, and the fact that Georgie Woolf will ride him is im- portant. Woolf had his choice be- tween the Buenos Aires beauty and the Maryland pride, and he chose Kayak II. I just can't believe that Woolf was influenced solely by the fact that Kayak II is more comfort able to sit on or that he (Woolf) looks better in the red and white silks of Charley Howard than he does in the red and yellow ensemble of MT. Brann.
 It is generally believed that the race will be strictly a two-horse af- fair, and that Cravat has little more than the bearest outside chance to finish better than third and last Basil James undoubtedly will go to the post with instructions to at- tempt to make Cravat, a terribly slow starter. get away with the others. Cravat isn't likely to do that, no matter the amount of whipping James lays on his patrician hide.
 Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, like able young L-asident of Pimlico, re- vealed today that he would alter his custom of sending champagne to the barn of the winning horse. Wander bilt will send beer this time, at the request of the grooms, swipes, guineas and exercise boys. It seems that af- ter PreakneSs the boys around the barns, unaccustomed to champagne, woke up the next morning with heads bigger than the horses they care for. So they petitioned Wander bilt to make theirs beer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Wells Marbles
BY JAKE

Hello. folks, another week rolls around and we again bring you the news of the Abrigadors. We near the Pine Hills and the Wells nave combind forces in basketball ana now have a much stronger team than before. The following have re- ported for practice for three weeks at the club: Lombardi Cavalier Murphy, Wrenn, Natalie, Quane, Porto, and Mullaly. The newly organized team now known as the Abrigadors will enter the Inter. mediate League at the Boys Club ana reports are heard that they will cap ture the league championship with ease: The Abrigadors will be with out Duane and Murphy in this league but will play all outside games at full strength. Coaches of the Abrigadors are booking games with out o flown clubs and if any team outside of Waterbury or in Waterbury wish to book games with the Abrigadors, please call up the Boys Club or speak to Cavalier or WElU0 u OASA MuA PAAy VI <AJSA street.
 Larry Parrot" Porto reported for practice for the Wilby Wildcats yes- terday and is said to have strength ened the team considerably. Re- ports are heard that Parrot shows great form in kicking as well as in running. Larry should thank Jacob" Spellman for his service in showing Parrot how to kick and block to avoid would be tacklers. Larry says he just wants one chance to lug the leather and I think fel- low who tries as hard as he does deserve a chance. Come on, Jimmy, how about giving Porto his chancep
 Well, the wildcats have yet to win a game and Coach Lee had a scare last week when Mike Mobile was hurt in play, but later mike told Jimmy he was ok and this surely relieved Jimmy.
 Although Mike is member of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

the Wells, consider him a great player. He tries hard and does his best and we, the members of the Wells, praise him. and the Wells have three members playing on Jimmy Lees Wildcats, namely, Mo- bilio, Porto, and Caffrey. Coffrey a young sophomore, is an end and has two years left to play, and should turn out to be great player. Broad way Jim Fusco is said to be taking off weight at the Boys Club. Jim is being coached by Bob Blowe and under his coaching hopes to become a great wrestler. Jim is seen swim ming by himself in the club pool. Jim is thinking of taking up basket ball. He is trying out for the Im- maculate c. Y. O.
 Bing Donnelly hopes to become the regular scorkeeper for the Abri- gadors, and if Lombardi has no ob- jections he would be doing Donnelly a great service. You better talk to Butch first, Bing?
 ''Ding dong, the witch is dead" seems to be the song sung by the boys when they are in the club house. Hank Rock has a swell voice and should become a great singer some day.
 The Rollers defeated the Pember- ton Juniors last Saturday by score of A to 12. Cheminike starred for the winners, scoring three touch- downs while G. Evon played well for the losers.
 Well, this is about all for this week, folks. So long.
 Iokn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
CROSBY CHOICE.
 OVER NAUCATUCk
 FOE SATURDAY
Borough Squad Weak on Blocking and Passing Attack

Naugatuck, Nov. 1-Although most Naugatuck high schcool fans do not anticipate a victory for the Garnet football team Saturday against Crosby high when they play in Wa terbury, there are a few here who believe that with a few breaks" Naugatuck might upset the dope.
 The Garnet has lost four out of the five games it played so far, be- ing decisively trimmed by Woodrow Wilson and Torrington and losing by slim margins to Derby and Shel. ton. The latter two games might just as easily have gone the other way, for in each the Foleymen rolled up decided advantage in first downs.
 Crosby should be the favorite in Saturdays tilt, even though it is hard to predict accurately the out come of games between these tradi- tional rivals. The Naugatuck team, although heavy enough, showed it. self woefully weak last Saturday in blocking, often failing to take out men when a clean block would have meant considerable more yardage for the runner.
 Naugatuck's passing attack is far from formidable if last Saturdays game was criterion. If Coach Pete Foley can improve the outstanding weak spots in his team by Saturday, he will have accomplished wonders.
 Must Give All
 There is little doubt Naugatuck will shoot everything it has in the Crosby contest. It has nothing to lose and everything to gain. But even the most rabid Naugatuck sup- porters are doubtful this will be suf- ficient to give the Garnet triumph over the Blue and White.
 If Naugatuck lives up to the prom ise it has displayed too mfrequently this season, the game should be a close one, but if it does not reach this height a Crosby victory by a considerable margin seems probable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 1.-(UP)- Here is my special on the Pimlico Special-Kayak II.
 The big Argentine colt with the coat as black as villains heart and feet as fast as a trap drummer s touch, will wing away from Challe- don and Cravat today to take the $10,000 in swag and rivet his claims to the title of morse of the year."
 AS see it Kayak II will turn on his speed at the gate and make every pole a winning one in the mile and hre0-sixteenths whirl around the old Hilltop course. Blessed with the only early foot in the race he will utilize it to the fullest, and run no risk Of having to fight it out in the stretch with the two greatest finish CTS carrying silks today.
 Clalledon and Cravat are killers in that last quarter of mile. It takes them 8 while to get up full head of steam, but once they do they run as if the men t.ley carried were eiderdown and the lead in their sad dles was the veriest sort of fluff. Let either of these barrel-chested babies peg you in the stretch, run up to you when the load is getting weari- some and-heaven help you.
 Kayak won't be the favorite, his victory in the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap earlier in the year to the contrary. Challeon. as Maryland as Terrapin Soup. will hold that posi- ton. Foaled and bred in Frederick County, where Barbara Frietchie shook her gray hair and the stars and stripes at Stonewall Jackson Challedon will have half the money in this state riding on him when he answers the call to arms.
 Baltimore saw the chunky w. L. Brann three-year-old finish ahead of Johnstown in the Preakness and they are ready to hit up Maryland, My Maryland" again when Jockey Eddie Arcaro whips him past the judges stand today.
 Logical Choice
 No man not even one who fancies Kayak II or the outsider Cravat, can sersibly criticize this confidence in Challedon. Pimlico is his track and he likes it, particularly when it is tn the condition it is today. The