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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-07-21
HORSE AND BUGGY
. DAYS l..
By the Old Lamp Lighter

Here endeth the story" came
in a lady's voice from the veranda
of the John K. Beckenbaugh resi-
.dence, overlooking the river ana
the scene of the James Rumsey
Bridge dedication at shepherds
town. on the Maryland side. This
was at 5 o'clock in the evening OF
the dedication day, as automoplies
from the Maryland side and the
West Virginia side OF the Potomac
River began to move across the
bridge in opposite directions. IL
was indeed the end OF a perfect
.day and one of much moment as
the $25O,O0O free bridge, the flrst
over the Potomac River at this
noint. was officially opened to the
public.
This followed the dedicatory
exercises on the bridge. IN whlch
Governor Homer A. Holt, OF West
Virginia, and Mrs. Holt were In
troduced and in which the princl-
pal address was made by Rear Ad-
miral Russell R. Waesche, of the
United States Coast Guard.
The dedicatory address proper
was made by the Honorable Thorn
as H. Macdonald who cut the
ribbon barrier. The ribbon bear
ers we're Miss Katherine Shepherd
Stehl, of this city, and Miss Eli
zabeth Temple shepherd, Shep-
herdstown.
A feature was a cruise Of a rep
1ica Of Rumsey's boat, the first
water craft to be propelled by
steam. The boat was launched a
short distance below the new
bridge, from a landing approx
mately the point where the Rum
sew boat started on it's successful
trial. December 3, 1887. On board
were direct descendants Of those
who were on the original boat.
AS they came down the platform
and entered the craft. Thomas
Cassell and Miss Dorothy 10y an
nounced from the bridge just
what the proceedings were, enabl-
ing every one to get a correct
vision of the launching, 152 years
ago, put on in the nature OF a
pageant.
There was indeed presented at
the dedication of this bridge a
contrast of the old and the new,
OF progress made in recent years
in the memory of many who wit
messed the dedication. Overhead
five coast guard planes scared IN
formation; modern motorboats
plyed the river, passing under the
modern bridge, while nearby one
could see the remains Of the old
C. & o. Canal, abutments OF
bridges which in the past could
not stand the floods that came
all this over and against the
James Rumsey bridge, built high
and dry to withstand, one would
think, anything which might
come along, in the way of the ma
tural elements today. AS the an
cient boat took the water a mod
ern N. & w. passenger train pass
ed over a bridge not far down the
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-07-21

now occupied by the Coston Mo-
tors, ceased running. This would
indicate that Sboth streams sup
piled both springs and that blast
ing ruptured the stream and thus
caused the water to be lost in
other subterranean channels.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-07-21

Frank Pope, bound by bandits
who robbed the officers of the
consolidated ticket office in New
York City, summoned help by dial
ing the telephone with his nose.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-07-21

During an airplane roundup
count OF wild life for the Biologi-
cal Survey. herd of about 400
wild horses not hitherto known,
was discovered in Wyoming.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-07-21

CCC enrollees of Kemmerer,
Wyoming, report that mother
goose took over a hawks nest and
Matched out seven young.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-07-21

This Little Gem bike equipped with all the comforts of
Senauf Chicago, related
Goldberg The inventor rides while members
positions. Senau rides amdship,
members Of
family they spectators they'll vanilla
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-07-21

Vacationing: Travelling some
distance from home to work har-
der than usual without pay.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-07-21
G L 0 B U L E S

Vacationing: Travelling some
distance from home to work har-
der than usual without pay.
Another way to overcome insom-
MIA is to eat a heavy lunch and
have the boss leave for the after
room.
It seems that races living on
fish and the organs of land ami
mails have the best teeth, but what
good are they?
Imagination ruins you. If you
can lick the world in your day
dreams, there is no incentive to
lick it any other way
The mere outbreak of war would
be the last of Hitler. says wish
ful thinker. The question then is
whether Adolph will see it through
to the bitter beginning.
Psychiatrists who looked over
Tony Galento seem vague as to
their findings. Recalling psychol-
ogist, hired by big league nine to
study one OF its pitching stars.
After six months he found nothing
on which to work.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
CCC HAS ENOUGH
WORK TO keep IT
BUSY 50 YEARS
CONTINUED IRON Page One)

withstanding the large amount of
work completed, officials of the
Departments of Interior and Agri-
culture recently advised Con-
gressional committee that worth
while conservation projects al
ready planned would keep a CCC
of $500 camps employed for 80 to
SO years.
Are the results achieved in youth
conservation tangible enough to
justify statement that funds ex-
pended on this phase of the CCC
program have been we'll spent?
am certain they are. Personally,
feel that nothing we have done
through the CCC program is more
important than the steps to put
discouraged youth on the road
toward economic security and use
full citizenship.
OF the more than 100000 young
men and war veterans who have
enrolled in the CCC, a few more
than 100000 were able to find jobs
prior to completion of their terms
of enrolment. At present an average
of 5000 men leave the camps each
month to accept private employ
ment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
(APELLA TO LIFT
Il pRIBIL0F pELT5
8tSeattle Times

Seal skins representing tn is
years take" in the Pribilof Is
lands of the Boring Sea will be
brought to Seattle by the United
States Navy supply ship Capella
which was loading at Smith Cove
Pier Al yesterday Gully 23) for a
voyage to Alaska. M
1t is estimated that the cargo tc
be brought to Seattle will be val
ued at between $1,5OO,OO0 ano
81 800, 600.
The Capella is lifting $4,000
sacks of coal at Pier Al and othei
freight for st. Paul and st. George
Islands, home of the great sea-
herds of the Pacific. The vessel is
expected to sail for the Boring
Sea August 2. f
In previous years, the Sirius OF
the Vega, also Navy ships, have
made voyages to the Pribilofs with
supplies. returning with the an
nual stake Of skins. The coming
voyage of the Capella will be her
first to the 'Berir1g Sea.
The United States Bureau of
Fisheries directs the annual take,
which is made by native Alaska
seal hunters recruited at Dutch
Harbor and on st. Paul and ST.
George Islands. The skins, in ac-
cordance with the international
sealing treaty, win be divided in
Seattle among the governments OF
the United States, Great Britain
and Japan.
Seventy percent of the skins
brought by the Capella, will be
sent to st. Louis by the United
States government where they will
be processed by the Fouke Fur
Company and sold at auction.
Fifteen percent of the ''take, ?
the share of Japan, also will be
sent to ST. Louis where the skins
will be sold at auction and the pro-
ceeds sent by check to the Jap
anese government.
Fifteen percent of the Capella S
cargo will be delivered to the
British government and sent to
London by way of Vancouver
B. c., and Montreal. The skins are
treated with borax and salt and
sealed in barrels in the Pribilofs
for shipment
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
Linen Shower Given
Charlotte CIdusen

For Miss Charlotte Clausen, whose
marriage to Mr.. Hiding Haglund
will be held at the home of her
parents in Petersburg during the
latter part of this month, Miss Sybil
Godfrey entertained last evening
with a linen shower at her Gold
Belt Avenue home.
A mirrored centerpiece of fern
cry, baby breath and white daisies
offset tiny bride and groom, while
pale pink tapers were placed at
either end of the dessert table.
During the evening each guest
embroidered her name on individ-
ual dish towels to prize being given
Mrs. Warner Wyckoff for her work.
Fifteen friends of the honoree were
invited for the occasion.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
DOUGLAS
J. !. NEWS
MISS RICE rs BRIDE
OF MIR. GLEN EDWARDS

At a pretty home wedding here
last evening, Miss Airline Rice,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Rice, became the bride of Mr.. Glen
Edwards of Douglas, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. r. Edwards, pioneer resi-
dents.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. John l.. Cauble at the Rice
residence. Very pretty in a white
satin dress, the bride carried bou-
quet of sweet peas. Miss Annabelle
Edwards, was bridesmaid and Or
rim Edwards, brother Of the groom,
was best man. e
Preceding the cerem ony, Miss
Bernice johnson played the we'd
ding march and Annabelle Edwards
sang "You Tell Me Your Dreams. "
Only the Immediate relatives of
the newlyweds were present for the
wedding. A public reception followed
with entertainment by Myrtle Hol-
lywood in songs and at the piano
Robert Feero also gave vocal num-
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards are at home
in the Shitanda Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
CALVIN POOL is NEW
SUPT, DOUGLAS SCHOOLS

A radiogram came this morning
advising H. L. Cochrane, Clerk of
the Douglas School Board, of the
acceptance by Calvin Pool of Seat
tie of the superintendency of the
Douglas Public School for the 1882
40 term. Strongly recommended by
Mrs. Elton Engstrom, School Treas
urer, who personally interviewed Mr.
Pool on her visit south, he is re-
ceiving AIS master degree this sum-
mer from the University OF Wash
ington He will have charge of the
manual training and commercial
courses. He is a married man.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
HOSPITAL NOTES

Peter Madrick was admitted to
st. AIMS Hospital today for sur
gical attention.
Admitted to ST. AIMS Hospital
this morning, "A. Wahto received
surgical care.
i W. S. Klajack was dismissed to-
day from medical supervision at
st. AIMS Hospital.
Ralph Harvey, a CCC worker, was
dismissed today from medical care
at st. AIMS Hospital.
Oliver Orange has been admitted
to ST. AIMS Hospital and is re-
ceiving medical supervision.
Mrs j. Baranta was admitted to
ST. AIMS Hospital today for medi-
cal care.
Jim Peters was dismissed today
from medical care at the Govern
ment Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
EQUALIZATION BOARD GETS
BY EASY AT FIRST SESSION

With four members present, the
Douglas City Council last night held
the first session as an Equalization
Board, with Mayor L. w. Kilburn
presiding. But two or three COM
plainants were heard and no action
resulted according to report given.
Absentees at the meeting were
Councilmen Tom Cashen and Rob-
ert Bonner.
The second shift for the board
will occur tonight, beginning at 7:30
o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
CCC EDUCATION

Since the camps were launched,
the CCC has taught about $4,000
illiterate enrollees to read and write,
has aided 100000 to pursue common
and high-chool subjects and has
furnished job training, vocational
training, safety and health instruc-
ton to more than 100000. Virtu-
ally every enrollee has been i'm
proved in health. All have been
taught to work.
A special effort has been made
to turn out good citizens. Glasses
are taught in citizenship and civics.
Every effort is made to derive from
the life and activities of the camp
those training values which go to
strengthen and improve the indi-
vidual as citizen in a democracy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
SCHOOL EXPENSE DECLINES

Per capita costs of operating the
Douglas Public School during the
last term show the figure of $182.88,
a reduction of approximately $40
under the preceding term. Total cost
of running the school was $13,-
0l7.o4 and well unde rthe budget
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

was the occasion of dinner party
being given last evening for Billy
Devon by his mother, his guests in
Guiding Bobby Fleek, Dan, Frank
and Rudy Krsul and his brother
Jimmy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
MISS AALTO is TRIPPER

Miss Impi Aalto left this morning
on the North Sea for a vacation
trip to Sitka. rs
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

estimate. according to Clerk H. L.
Cochrane. The saving demonstrated
was due to decrease in costs Of
heating. lighting, ETC., he said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
CLINIC TOMORROW

A free vaccination clinic. spon-
sored by the Territorial Health Of
flee, will be held in Douglas to-
morrow starting at 2 o'clock and
continuing to<4 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

DIR. STEvEs. CHIROPOpIST,
gives quick relief to paining feet
Office, 10 Valentine Building. Phone
CAB. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

AT IN-Seven-room house
in Douglas, furnished, full base
ment, on lot 100x175 it. Is rented.
See or phone Mike Pusich, phone
COB Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

The Book ALASKA, Revised and
Enlarged, Now On Sale; $1.O0.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

BILLY DEVON CELEBRATES
His twelfth birthday yesterday
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
LOST AND FOUND

LOST Boy lost $40 bill sbetween
Piggy Wiggly and Irving's Sat
urday morning. Finder please
phone Red 3o2 or Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

A SECOND HAND National Cash
Register for sale, in good condi-
ton, price $75 cash. Call Phone
528.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

FOR reliable care for your children.
Phone 297.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma-
nents, $3.50. Finger wave, Csc
Lola's Beauty Shop, telephone
zUl, 315 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

TURN your old gold into value,
cash or trade at Nugget Shop
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

TRANSFER business. Priced to sell
at once. Inquire at No. S Cliff
Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

LOST-Nugget fob. $40 reward for
return 60 New York Tavern.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
FOR SALE

SACRIFICE II acres, furnished
house, Chew truck, tools. Details
at Juneau Realty Co., Ryan
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
WANTED

EXPERIENCED business college
graduate wishes part or full time
office work. Call Green 147
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

EXPERT stenography and book
keeping-part or full time. Alice
Mack, Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

FOR SALE - Good paying lunch
room and candy kitchen. Write
Empire B c TIL.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

MUST SELL equity in income earn
ing apartments on Dixon. Three
apartments, two furnished, one
with fireplace. Five minutes from
business district Best view prop
erty buy in town. See Bob Hen
ming at Empire office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

VACANCY-Nugget Apartments.
FURNISHED apis. at the Fosbee.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

LINING OR making over coats.
Call Mrs. Battle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

1888 Pontiac Sport coupe, excellent
mechanical condition, good rub
Der. Priced right. Phone 744.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

The MOVES property, corner 18th
and Franklin, buildings one
1O-room house and one broom
house, both furnished. Terms. See
the owner.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

FOR SALE-City Float Beer Parlor.
Phone SAL after pm. 44
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01
FOR RENT

FURNISHED apartment for rent,
four rooms and bath-410 Tenth
st. Phone 100.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

WANTED ~ Reliable woman for
general housework, phone 43
Mrs. H. L. Faulkner.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-01

FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurn-
ished apartments. Storage lockers,
laundry facilities. Heated garages.
Phone G. E. Krause 439 or call at
the Hillcrest.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Conductor Here
|For 7 Concerts
And His Weddinq

While in Washington to lead the
National Symphony concerts at the
Water Gate, 44-year-old Guy Fraser
Harrison will marry Miss Mary
Cecile Becker, %, of st. Paul, MINI.
Mr.. Harrison, who conducts his
first concert here tomorrow night,
and his second on Sunday, plans
to be married Friday or Saturday by
Judge Robert E. Mattingly.
In filing his application for a
license at District Court yesterday,
Mr.. Harrison set forth that he had
been married twice previously.
Mr.. Harrison is conductor of the
Rochester Civic Orchestra, and has
done much to popularize summer
symphony music in various parts
of the country.
The leader helped to revive in
terest in summer concerts in Min
neapoliS and st. Paul. His method
was to mix popular music with the
more classical numbers. Radio fans
know his rendition of The Beer
Barrel Polka" piece which origi-
mated with Johann Strauss.
The concert audiences of Min
neapolis and st. Paul demanded
the Polka" as a nightly encore.
Mr.. Harrison, however, is equally
successful with more serious music.
Evening star., 1939-08-15

the Sorima company was the $5,O00,-
600 treasure Of the liner Egypt in
the Mediterranean few years ago.
Two years ago Comdr. Faggian
formed the company that owns the
Falco and the work on the Merida
was its first salvage attempt.
Capt. Myddleton made the follow
ing statement:
Il was a deck officer on board
the Merida at the time of the
collision with the fruiter Admiral
Farragut. In fact, I was bridge
officer on watch when it occurred
We were struck on the port side
little abaft amidships at 1915
am. and finally went down about
5 am. In the interim I had let
go one anchor, which may partly
account for the ships holding Of
her position.
Il was in charge of the stowage
Of the pigs Of silver. We slowed
it completely over the floor of the
baggage room. I am sure it was
not less than three tiers high. We
slowed the trunks on top of the
silver as high as the overhead
frames, thus entirely submerging
the silver. I clearly recall the
cargo was spoken of as the largest
consignment Of silver ever carried
on one ship"
The members of the Falco crew
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Sa|vagers Abandon
Attempt 10 Recover
Merida Treasure
Two-Pound Bur of Silver .
Only Clue to 28-Yeor-OId
Mystery as FoIeo Soils
BY RENE DUSSAQ.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. IA (N,A.
MAJ 1.-The salvage ship Falco pre-
pared today for her return voyage
to Italy, abandoning the attempt to
solve the 28-year-old mystery of the
wrecked liner Merida's treasure.
The buoys that had marked the
position of the wreck off the Vir-
ginia capes were being slowed away
aboard the salvage vessel, and only
a 2-pound bar of silver represented
the result of four months of effort
to recover the reputed millions in
silver that had been carried on the
Merida's last voyage. The Falco
will sail for Italy Wednesday.
Comdr. Luigi Faggian OF the Falco
and Capt. Harry Myddleton, who
was third officer aboard the Merida
when she collided with the steamer
Admiral Farragut and sank, re-
manned sharply divided in their ap-
proaches to the mystery of the
treasure. Capt. Myddleton repeated
Evening star., 1939-08-15

been inaugurated by the Treasury
Organizing Committee of the United
Federal Workers of America.
A gold-plated fountain pen is to
be awarded the Treasury employe
who submits the winning name, not
necessarily his own, before midnight,
September 30.
The committee announced the un-
usual contest was designed to furnish
statistics which could be presented
to the Budget Bureau in an effort to
obtain allotment of funds for re-
classiflcations and administrative
salary increases.
Evening star., 1939-08-15

his earlier statements that he had
supervised the slowing of more than
80 tons Of silver in the baggage
room Of the liner, while Comdr.
Faggian insisted that his divers had
ransacked the portion of the wreck
containing the baggage room and
had found only the single bar OF
silver.
Silver May Have Slipped.
One suggestion advanced was that
the heavy cargo of silver might
have slipped out of the baggage
room when the ship went down,
sinking into the sand on which
the wreck rests. On the other hand,
Comdr. Faggian has concluded that
the treasure must have been slowed
IN the purser's strong room, which
was in the forward part of the ship.
The baggage room was in the stern.
Comdr. Faggian made the follow
ing statement summing up his work:
I'VE reached the baggage room of
the Merida beyond a doubt. We
stripped 1t of all its contents. All
that we found there was a number
Of worthless articles, spilled from
dozens of broken trunks. Working
In the neighborhood of the baggage
room, II feet on each side, gave us
one small sample of silver weighing
300 grams. If the silver had been
slowed in the baggage room we
would have found il. NV conclusion
is that there never was any silver in
the baggage room of the Merida.
MY record as founder and direc-
tor of the Sorima Salvage Co. shows
that we have never failed to recover
whatever cargo was on board a
wreck"
The most spectacular recovery of