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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
GOVERNOR O'CONoR LAUDs
LATE GOV. ALBERT @.
RITCHIE

Headed by Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor, the outstanding leaders in
Maryland Democracy joined with
hundreds OF others of lesser political
significance to pay tribute to the
memory of the late Governor Albert
G. Richie, in observance of his bir-
thday anniversary, at Frederick.
After reviewing In glowing terms
the attributes of mind and heart
that contributed to Ritchies sue
cess, and that placed him high in
the minds of countless Americans
the Country over, Governor O'Conor
declared:
when elected Governor, he sue
ceeded an era in our public life dur
ing which many of the standards
had been lowered, and many of the
methods had come to lag, and to be
all too lax. Housecleaning was de-
cidedly in order, reorganization
was a crying need which had been
talked about for years, with practic-
ally nothing done. Governor Richie
gave instant recognition to the de-
fects of administration condition.
BY suggestion and leadership, he
brought about remedial legislation,
and proceeded to put the affairs of
the State upon business-like, in
telligible and workable basis.
at could be properly said of him
that like McGregor, where he sat,
was the head of the table. OF Gov
ernor Richie 1t can be truthfully
said that while he was the servant
of the people, he never ceased for
moment to be the complete master
of himself. Our people instinctively
realized that, and 1t seems to me,
that 1t is out of that phase which
so characterized his career, that one
of the greatest parts of the man is
to be discerned.
'By force of such example, others
previously discouraged or indiffer-
emit, were induced to participate in
public affairs. The result was an in
fusion of higher grade of political
blood to the benefit of the State
and it is to be hoped that many
others still will be so encouraged to
take part in public activities"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Believe Villages Buried
In Lava Many Years Ago

BERKELEY, CALF. THAT ire
mendous volcanic eruption, compa,
rable to Pompeii, occurred in conti-
mental United States and perhaps
buried several Indian villages in
seething lava was reported by Pro-
lessor Howell Williams, University
of California volcanologist.
An examination has shown that
Mount Mazama, in southern Ore
gon, had a great eruption which
blew off 5000 feet of the mountain.
This huge segment, which collapsed
into the interior of the peak, formed
the umplumbed crater which now is
famed Crater lake, Professor Will
iams said. The eruption was ac-
companied by discharge of such
great quantities of lava and pumice
that the volcanic layer go miles from
the mountain still is two to three
feet thick despite the centuries Of
exposure to the elements, the vol
canologist reported.
The possibility that human beings
persisted in the eruption was dis
closed when a quantity of knives and
other artifacts of an ancient Indian
race were found underneath the
pumice on the bank of the Deschutes
river, more than so miles from the
crater
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Torpedo Is Fired
By Shadow Of Ship
Ne,u Weapon Controlled by
Photoelectric Cell.

WASHINGTON. "A torpedo that
would utilize the shadow of the enc
my ship to blow up that vessel has
been designed by John Hays Ham,
mond Jr. of Gloucester, Mass. This
is revealed in patent just awarded
here to Mr.. Hammond.
The torpedo is photoelectrically
operated. It travels deep under the
surface of the water, turns sudden
ly upward when it comes in the
shadow of the ship, and explodes
under the ships bottom.
In the top Of the torpedo is
photoelectric cell. This is connected
to an electrical system which con-
trolls the course and the explosion
Of the torpedo. When the torpedo is
fired, natural day light filtering
through the water is focused on the
photoelectric cell and the solenoid
mechan SIN which controls the ex-
plosion is de-energized.
However, as soon as the torpedo
passes under the bottom of the ship,
the light to the photoelectric cell is
cut off by the shadow of the ship.
This is noted by the photoelectric
cell. The mechanism controlling the
course of the torpedo automatically
changes so as to direct the torpedo
upwardly against the bottom. At the
same time the solenoid is energized
to explode the torpedo under the
ship.
To prevent premature explosions,
as when the torpedo may pass un-
der some floating debris, there is
included delay action unit which
makes it necessary for the photo
electric cell to be cut off from light
for an appreciable period of time
before the torpedo will explode.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Crumbling Walls Mark
Site of Kit Carson Camr

DALHART, TEXAS.-Only a few
crumbling stone walls mark the site
Of Camp Nichols earliest fortifica-
ton constructed in the Panhandle
country by the federal government
as a post for the army during set
Element days.
Located in northeastern New
Mexico, about 20 miles west of Boise
City, Okla, the old fort was built
on site selected by Kit Carson, the
Indian scout and buffalo hunter.
The fort stood only a short distance
north of the old Santa Fee trail-the
route of early western commerce
from Independence, Mo-, to Santa
Fe, N. M. Ruts worn by thousands
of wagon wheels still are visible,
despite the beatings of rain and
wind. The camp, established in the
spring of 1865. was used only few
months, however.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
$50, OOO,OOO NEEDED FOR STATE
ROAD SYSTEM

1t will be necessary to spend APP
proximately $3O,0OO,000 to bring
Maryland road up to the standard
of those of adjacent States, Ezra
B.. Whitman, chairman of the State
Roards Commission asserts.
Speaking before the Traffic Club
at luncheon meeting, the chairman
revealed that a prominent official
had asked the commission to con-
struct road similar to ones which
have been built in the past to please
prominent personages. The COM
mission fatty refused the request,
Mr., Whitman said.
1--WE (the commission) have big
job before u.s." the chairman de-
clared. 1--WE must win back the con-
fidence of the people of the state
and convince them that the money
for roads is being spent wisely and
not to build up political machine.
In this Governor O'Conor has given
us free hand"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Tungsten Mine in Idaho
Called Nations LargesI

SPOKANE. Stockholders of the
Ina Mines corporation claim to own
the largest tungsten mine in the ma
ton.
1t is situated near May, Idaho, a
remote post office 40 miles north of
Salmon.
The president of the company,
Ben r. Tillery, said in a recent
letter to George Gottlieb, Spokane,
that another vein of high grade ore
has been struck in a lower tunnel
and that it is Is feet wide.
'That must be a wonderful ore
body with nothing like it in the Unit
ed States" Gottlieb commented. "a
tungsten body three or four feet
wide is big"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
SAFETY MOVE FUNcTIoNING

The organization meeting OF the
new Statewide Traffic Safety Com
mittee, appointed recently by Gov
ernor Herbert r. O'Conor, was held
at Annapolis, in the State House,
with Governor O'Conor presiding
Representatives Of every County OF
the State were present, together
with the heads of many State,
County and Civic Organizations; the
American Legion, Women's Clubs
and Parent Teachers Associations,
ETC., all ready to join in the Govern
or's undertaking to stop highway
deaths.
Rallying to the support OF Gov
ernor O'Conor in his statement THAT
mo one can contemplate the appall-
ing loss of life and serious injuries
resulting from traffic accidents with
out realizing that this is one of the
greatest problems of the day, those
attending the meeting agreed whole
heartedly to take up the challenge
to their communities issued by the
Chief Executive. The County dele
gates to the gathering were author
lied to form their own County Com
mittees, to include the leaders IN
business, civic and religious en-
deavors, and through them. to get
across to all the residents OF their
respective neighborhoods, that "traf-
fic deaths, in the majority of cases.
are absolutely needless, and can be
avoided with proper care in driv-
ing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Egyptians Knew Astronomy

A prophetic literature centefs
about the Great Pyramid at Gizeh,
Egypt. Men who have made this
enormous pile of stone their LIES
study assert that its measurements
reveal the ancient Egyptians to
have possessed as great a knowledge
of astronomy as ourselves. They
believe the pyramid was reared to
perpetuate this knowledge. They
also assert that its measurements
foretell world events for 5000
years, the prophetic period ending
in 2045.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Europe's Big Geyser

The highest geyser in Europe is
on the island of Namely in the riv-
er Rhine, not far from Andernach,
Germany. The geyser springs at
intervals of IL minutes and contin-
ues to do so for about five hours
on end. For a few minutes its tow
ering column of water reaches a
height of from $50 to 210 feet and
then slowly declines. The island Of
Namely is linked with the MAIN
land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Fox-Squirrel's Diet

The diet of the fox-squirrel ranges
from crows eggs to muskmellon, al
though 1t will live almost exclu-
sively on various kinds of nuts il
they can be had. Cutting down Of
nut-bearing trees has helped crows
by limiting the squirrel population.
When squirrels become too plen-
tiful, they will at times raid truck
gardens and cause heavy damage.
It is better, according to the Ma
tional Wildlife federation, for hunt
ers to harvest the surplus Of any
species of wildlife than for it to in
crease beyond the limits Of its nat
ural food supply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
REPORTS FROM THE GRASS
ROOTS
j. e. Jones
J. e. Jones

The percentage of disapproval OF
Administration policies is the out
standing feature of replies to q
QUESTIONABLE submitted to the edi-
tors of Americas Leading HOME
newspapers, that are cooperating
with the National Industries News
Service of Washington, d. G. There
is almost unanimous opposition to
the enormous spending by the Gov
eminent.
j.. e. Jones, Director of the news
paper syndicate, says the replies
show lack of confidence in Relief
Administration Humanitarian OBJ
jectives are not condemned.
From different States come the
reports that the Presidents domestic
and foreign policies receive only a
hopeless minority of Approaches
cept. by "Reliefers," who approve
them. This indicates that Federal
relief is a powerful, political force.
From the "grass-roots" of Kansas,
farmers are reported as giving
grudging 'scomplacence'' to the Fed
eral agricultural program, and an
other Kansas report says that farm
ers are anxious to have the Govern
ment "leave the farm business to
farmers" South Dakota says the
Federal agricultural system is a
'.spoils system" North Dakota, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota and other States
likewise deny that the Federal sys-
tenn of control over agriculture Is
in the interest Of farmers. Arkans-
as, Texas, Utah and a group OF
Southern States add fresh fuel to
the general charges, and complain
that wage-hour and freight discrim-
nations are damaging the South.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Most Famous Stole

Epictetus was a Greek Stole phi
losopher who lived approximately
between the years SO and 100. He
was born a slave in Phrygia, BAN
ished from Rome by Domitian and
taught philosophy in Epirus. The
nobility and moral earnestness Of
the man and simplicity of his style
have made him a favorite with
many not otherwise interested in
the subject which he taught and Of
which he wrote.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Europe Uses MOST rertiIizer

Consumption of fertilizer in the
United States is at the rate of five
pounds per acre per farm. Ma
tons of Europe rank lar ahead of
this country in fertilizer use. Hol-
land uses SO pounds of chemical
plant food per acre annually, Bel
GUM 80 and Germany 81. Then
come Denmark with 40, Norway
with 20 and Sweden with % pounds.
France uses q pounds per acre,
Italy II and Great Britain IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Court Reader Speeds,
$50 Words in Minute

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.-The
wheels of justice fail to turn slow
ly when Policemen r. F. Brown
cite and D. P. Goode are called
upon to read transcribed evidence
in court.
In a case the two managed to
read aloud 227 900 words of equity
court evidence and affidavits in
three days.
Brownette was able to maintain
steady rate Of $50 words a
minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Federal officials in Washington
have struggled with a good-size
labor strike in the building con-
struction trades, which grew out OF
q dispute in the sand and gravel
business. Other threatened disagree
ments began TO call for the inter-
yention Of Federal officials. The
National Labor Relations Board was
not called in to add to the com
plications.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Eternal City

Rome was known as the Eternal
City among the ancient Romans,
because the people thought that no
matter what happened in the world,
no matter how many other empires
might rise and fall, Rome would go
on forever In virgil's Aeneid
Jupiter tells Venus that he win give
the Romans an eternal empire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Housing Administration at Wash
ington outlines plan for financing
construction of small homes at a
cost of not more than $4,000, with
down payment of five per cent and
monthly payments of SIT, on the
$4,000 houses.
This class of homes appears to
be best suited to warm climates and
localities where the land values are
low.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Isn't science wonderful? In the
last few years it has discovered Won
derful cures known to African tribes
and the Chinese for two thousand
years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

People are kind to rich and
lonely old person. They read about
others who inherited fortunes that
way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Marriage is not necessarily a fail
ure, although it is often compro-
mise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

During the halcyon days Of 1889
thousands of our Government oftic-
ials and workers have been prepar-
ing our armies, navies, marines and
air forces for war.
The National Resources Commit
tee has been planning a national
coal policy, a national petroleum
policy, national water power
policy. All national energy resources
have been brought under more d.
rect control of the Federal Govern
ment. Like chickens, the industrial
schemes hatch faster than they are
counted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

The civilized nations of the world
export $500 pounds Of rubber every
SO seconds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Speedmeters have been devised
which record the exact speed of
every vehicle passing selected points
on a highway,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Mankind produced SO tons of cot
ton seed and ginned cotton. This
Minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Washington and War

Perhaps it is fortunate that Con-
gress is not in session to stimulate
discussion of European war issues.
Politicians, great and small, get
awfully excited in times like these.
Our Washington correspondent
informs us that the National Capital
appears to be an outstanding $50
lationist'' among all the great cities
of the country, in which screaming
headlines and screening radios
broadcast important war events
down to the most minute detail.
When left alone by the politicians
the Capital City lines up for all the
sensible neutrality" ideals that are
neutral enough to amount to some
thing when it comes to keeping our
country out of this European mess.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Confiscating Diplomacy

A recent decree of the Mexican
government has been featured as
sensational, and wholly undemocra-
tic, in daily newspaper dispatches
and in nationwide editorial COM
ments. The decree proposes to abol-
ish future rights of foreigners to
acquire property concessions and
grants in Mexico until those for
eigners agree to be regarded as citi-
zens of that country.
Even before the present century
the Mexican government did a large
volume of business in confiscating
properties of foreigners, but during
the past 20 years, and more, it has
been conscienceless in grabbing
farm, railroad, mining and indus
trial properties. The grabbing was
good" and apparently so easy
that Mexico became Intoxicated by
it's success. The present administra-
ton of that country overstepped all
the limits when it challenged the
good neighbor policies of the Amer
lean Republics by seizing several
hundred million dollars worth OF
foreign-owned oil properties.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Light On Life Insurance

The monopoly Committee in
Washington has given a compare
lively good bill of health to the
life insurance business. However,
life insurance companies have been
getting together in the formation OF
cooperative advertising and publicity
plans and the skill Of an advertis-
ing agency will be employed to
make it all clear and plain ITO policy
holders that their futures are prop
erly cushioned, If they have big
policies.
The intellectual drive of the In
stitute of Life Insurance will use a
25-minute institutional film in lite
efforts to convince skeptics that In
surance is a good thing, plus.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Business Jogs Along

Official and private reports show
a light business upturn and now
that the small businessmen and
their families have had their an
nual hot weather vacations there
may not be so much pressure for
all that lending" money that the
President was so anxious to spend.
The two big labor unions, and
employers and workmen, are con-
tinuing their squabbles about the
National Labor Relations Board and
the Wage-Hour Law. Amendments,
notifications and undermining OF
these laws must wait for another
session Of Congress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

An announeement By the Federal
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Miss Elinor Brought0n
And DR.. Etienne to Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Broughton
of College Park, Md, announce the
engagement of their daughter. Miss
Elinor Courtney Broughton. to DR..
Wolcott L. Etienne, son of DR.. and
Mrs. Arthur Etienne of Berwyn,
Md.
Miss Broughton was graduated in
1888 from the University of Mary
land and was a member of the
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
DR.. Etienne was graduated from
the University of Maryland in 1884
and from George Washington Uni
versity in 1888. He is a member of
Alpha Tau Omega Social Fraternity
and Beaumont Honorary Society.
He is a lieutenant in the Army
Medical Corps and is stationed at
the Medical Field Service School,
Carlisle Barracks.
No date has been set for the
wedding,
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Members of Roper
Family Leave
After Reunion

Former Secretary of Commerce
and Mrs. Daniel c. Roper have en-
tertained a house party during the
holidays, the first time in more than
% years their family has been to-
gether in its entirety. Their II
guests all have departed. Mrs.
David r. Coker and her three
daughters, left Saturday for their
South Carolina home and Mrs
Roper's sister, Mrs. Annie Mckenzie
Fletcher, who came for the fiftieth
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs Roper
marriage, also has returned to her
home in South Carolina.
Capt. and Mrs. James H. Roper
have started for their home in
Seattle, and Mr.. Daniel C. Roper,
jr., has gone back to his New Or
leans home. Comdr. and Mrs John
w. Roper again are in the house in
Annapolis where Comdr. Roper is on
duty and Capt. Harry Mckenzie
Roper, U. S. A., and Mrs. Roper
have returned to Fort Leavenworth,
Kans., where Capt. Roper is at the
Officers Staff School.
Mrs. Roper, who left the reception
which she and the former cabinet
officer gave Christmas afternoon to
celebrate their golden anniversary
because of lack of strength following
an illness. has recovered and will
resume her usual activities.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Gay Season
Enjoyed at
Sandy Spring
Many Parties
Are Given During
The Holidays

SANDY SPRING, Dec. 30.-Many
parties have made this a gay season
in this neighborhood and many out
of-town guests have been here. Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Thomas and Miss
Lula Trundle and Miss Lucy Trundle
entertained with dinner parties. DR..
and Mrs. Charles c. Tumbleson
entertained Christmas night with
their annual party at Tall Timbers,
when 100 of their friends joined
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Turner of
Wallingford, Pa, arrived yesterday
to be New Year guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederic L. Thomas at Tangle-
wood. Miss Hannah Broomall of
Germantown, Pa, will arrive today
to be their guest. On Thursday
night Miss Cornelia Thomas and
her cousin, Mr.. Norman Farquhar,
entertained with a dance, when
their guests numbered SO.
Miss Estelle T. Moore entertained
with supper party for her niece,
Miss Margaret Owings, before the
dance at Tanglewood Others enter
tanning on Thursday were Miss
Helen Gray Miller with a luncheon
and Miss Virginia Stabler with a
desert bridge. Mrs. Wayne Darrow
also entertained with a tea on
Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas S. Moore Of New
York is the week end guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Milton H. Bancroft at
Norwood.
The marriage of DR.. Mary Eyman
McKinniss of Baltimore to DR.. Jean
George Newlin Gushing of Olney
took place Tuesday afternoon in the
Presbyterian Church, Rockville.
Afterwards an informal reception
was held at Elkridge Farm, home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Booker Clark,
near Ellicott City. DR.. Gushing is
resident physician at the Mont
gomery General Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. Nc
Reynolds will close their home,
Mount Airy, near Ashton, tomorrow
and spend several months in WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Many Are Invited
To Forbes Tea
This Afternoon

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Bailey
Forbes have issued more than 100
invitations for tea this afternoon
when they will entertain in their
home on Western avenue in honor
of DR.. and Mrs. James Glover john
son of Mount Hermon, Mass. Mrs
johnson was, before her marriage
Miss Mary Pearce of Washington
Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs
Forbes and the guests of honor will
be Mrs. Sidney Herbert Pearce, the
mother of both Mrs. Forbes ano
Mrs. johnson.
Presiding at the tea table will be
Mrs. Hugh Lotus Murrell, Mrs
Wilbur Fielder, Mrs Howard Lloyd
and Miss Elizabeth Hughes. Assist
ing in the dining room will be Miss
Esther Pearce. Miss Maude Forbes
and Mrs. Willis Adams.
Mrs. Forbes will receive in a gown
of cerise taffeta and will wear gar
denias. Mrs. johnson will wear hel
wedding gown of white lace and her
flowers will be American Beauty
roses. Mrs. Pearce will wear black
lace and gardenias.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Miss Margaret Clark
Will Wed in Spring.

Mr.. w. A. Clark of Chevy Chase
announces the engagement of his
daughter, Miss Margaret Heck
Clark, to Mr.. Guy Edwin Champion,
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy E.
Champion of this city.
Miss Clark is a graduate of George
Washington University, where she
was member of Pi Beta Phi
Sorority. Mr.. Champion received his
degree from George Washington
University School of Architecture,
where he was member of Kappa
Alpha Fraternity. He is connected
with the architects Office of the
Federal Works Agency.
The bride-to-be is granddaugh-
ter of the late Chief Justice Walter
Clark of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina and great-grand-
daughter of Gov. William A. Gra-
ham, Secretary of the Navy under
Fillmore.
The wedding will take place in
the spring.