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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06
Sound Of Voice

The sound of the human voice Is
as dependent for its pleasant quail
ties upon the air as it is upon the
organs which produce the sound.
Experiments were made by DR..
Ernst Barany, of the University of
Upsala, Sweden, in which the air
with which the lungs are normally
filed was replaced by hydrogen.
The subject under experiment ex-
hailed air and breathed in hydrogen
from a rubber bag. Using the hy-
drogen as a medium for carrying
the sound waves he spoke many
test syllables which were studied
in many ways and compared with
the sounds produced when air was
breathed. The lighter gas in the
body cavities caused some of the
sound frequencies in the voice to
be raised one to two octaves. Test
listeners were able to understand
only about two-thjrds of the sylla-
bles spoken
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06
NEW CHEVROLET MODELS

Chevrolet's new 1910 models will
make their public bow on Oct. Ia,
w. E. Holler, general sales manag-
or, announced at Detroit today. The
cars, he said will be shown simu-
ltaneously at the National Automo-
bile Show in Grand Central Palace
where, as volume leader in the in
dustry, Chevrolet again had first
choice of space-at the General
Motors special showing in the Wal
dorf-Astoria, at several important
local auto shows, and in dealers
salesrooms throughout the country.
In line with the company's ex-
perience in recent years, Mr.. Holler
SAID, an important part OF Chew
rolet's announcement advertising
has been scheduled in newspapers.
Some $500 daily and weekly papers
from coast to coast are on the
schedule, other media being used
to supplement and round out this
effort. Pre-Announeed ADVERTISING
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06
Value of Wheat Revealed
In Early Biblical Times

Wheat has been the most impor-
tant cereal in international COM
merce since Biblical times, says the
National Geographic society.
''Wheat's supremacy has endured
throughout history" the society re-
ported, ''since Biblical days when
Hiram, king of Tyre, sent timber of
cedar and fir for King Solomon's
temple at Jerusalem in barter for
10000 measures of wheat.
s'Stock tickers on modern ex-
changes record the same transac-
ton for which Jacobs 10 sons jour-
neyed fNom IsraePs famine to
Egypt's ever-normal granary estab-
lished by their brother, Prime Min
lister Joseph.
wheat, called King of Cereals,
is simply grass gone handsomely to
seed. Each flower packs all avail
able earth's foods and suns energy
into its fruitage of golden nuggets.
The ripe grains are in fact seeds,
cunningly stored with food for the
coming winter"
The society, in the first of series
of reports on Commodities: Com
mon and Uncommon, said develop
ment of American wheat resources
--and the machinery to harvest
vast tracts-gave the world its first
inexpensive wheat. Before Ameri-
can mass production dropped the
price of wheat, only the rich could
afford wheat bread. The masses ate
black bread of barley or rye.
"As American inventiveness gave
large-scale planting a sudden i'm
petus," the report said, ''the win
ming of the western plains gave it
a place. Minnesota earned the Of
fetal nickname of the Wheat state"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06
Chinese-Japanese Arts
Have Same Backgrounds

Most of what has been said OF
japanese art applies also to
Chinese art. There is greater use
of stone in architecture and sculp-
ture. There is more that is gro
tesque and less that is decorative
in Chinese art. But in their ideal
ism, symbolism, indifference to the
human figure, and preference for
objects taken from nature, the two
national systems of art are much
alike. The conventionality Of Chi
nese art is perhaps even more pro-
nounced. The high place given
to calligraphy as an art is an ex-
cellent illustration. In both China
and Japan often specimens of fine
writing hung upon the walls of
rooms for purposes of decoration.
In fact, in the six arts recognized
by the Chinese ceremonial,
music, archery, charioteering, writ
ing and mathematics painting and
sculpture are included under writing.
This is reminiscent of the fact that
the written characters still used
were derived more or less directly
from photographs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06
Arkansas Pioneers Used
Cabin Door for Sundial

Antique clocks are rarely includ-
ed in the furnishings owned by old
residents in the northern Arkansas
hills. The pioneers could waste no
covered wagon space on things not
absolutely essential for hewing
down timber, constructing cabins
and tilling the land. Homemade
devices for telling time have given
rise to picturesque phraseology.
The true mountaineer tells time by
the sun. Some of them are accu-
rate to the minute.
A hillman will refer to time as
IAN hour before sun-up," an hour
before sun-down," "straight-up by
the sum-" 'moon-rise time" ian
hour by tn SUM-" In some of the
old-time cabins there were "sun-
marks" on the floor. When the
house was built a mark would be
placed where the sun shone through
the open door at noon. The house.
wives timed their cooking by the
frightening streak of sunshine.
There was sort of primitive salts
faction in living and working by the
sun. Many men who now possess
watches prefer to tell time by the
sun.
Other old hill people used the
puncheon boards-logs split in two
and the flat side used as the floor
to tell time. In one section of Ar
kansas the phrase ''puncheon time"
still is used. Most of the puncheons
were approximately the same width,
and the lengthening of sunshine or
shadow on them was counted by
puncheons, which usually approx
mated one hour. Thus ga puncheon
until noon" would be II o'clock, and
"a puncheon after noon, straight up
and down." would be one o'clock.
1t is said that when the first saw
mill was erected at Fayetteville,
Ark, the customers demanded that
the climber fioorin' . they purchased
be the exact width of the old-time
puncheons, so that they could still
live by ''puncheon time"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06
Harnessing the Sum

More than $4,000 residents Of
Miami, Fla, are Harvesting sunlight
to get hot water. So powerful in
Miami's sun that a glass tank con-
tanning coils of copper tubing on the
roof of house will heat water to
205 degrees, and in six hours enough
hot water can be run off into
thermos-like reservoir to last the
average family three days. The
complete equipment sells for about
sl76
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06
SHOCKS THAT CURE WHEN
DOCTOI. CAN'T

A remarkable story disclosing
the aftermaths Of lucky and some
time tragic jolts that mysteriously
restore to health victims of many
ailments after medicine and surgery
have failed. Don't miss this feature
In the October 18th issue of The
American Weekly, distributed with
the Baltimore Sunday American. On
sale at all newsstandA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06
has already begun to appear. and

has already begun to appear, and
space will be increased as the new
car introduction date approaches.
Formal presentation of the new
product. and the selling program for
1910, was made to Cheyrolet's
wholesale field organization and
the Central Office sales department
STAFF at the annual national sales
convention scheduled to open Sep
TENDER 20.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06

Spiritual values make civilization;
it wasn't built by leaders who cried:
Follow me and l will get you some
thing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06

In the time you're spending read
ing this IS tons Of valuable chem
icals are being removed from Amer
i1e's farms bz srosioa,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06

Lies journey is SO tiresome that
man is out Of breath when he
reaches the end Of Il
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-06

Every minute Of every hour
France ships out ton and half
Of ordinary wood.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
Forward Passes
Sure To Feature
Local Sunday Game

An aerial circus may be presented
spectators at the Waterbury Indies
Mt. Vernon. N. Y. Partners game
Sunday afternoon at the Municipal
Stadium as the Indies may forsake
their strong ground attack for that
of the airlanes against their air.
minded visitors. The kickoff Is slat-
ed for 2:15 o'clock and a large turn
out Is expected for the city's initial
Sabbath offering.
The heavy Panther line which
averages in the vicinity of 2O5
pounds and backfield which aver
ages slightly less may raise havoc
with the running attack of the In
dies backfield quartet of Jimmy
Grove, Ohio Gianeli, Wilbur Sulli-
van, and Cappy DeBlasio, but
Coach "Hotfoot" Laudisi believes
that Indies aerial from Grove and
Gianelli will battle the strong in
vaders who are composed of former
college players.
The Indies line of Marinelli, Pen
erewski, Polman, Fisher, Malario
Kusaila and Bartkus will again see
action in hopes of maintaining its
record Of having not been scored on
since the opening game Of the sea-
son.
Officials for the game will be an.
nounced tonight by Mgr. Duke
Delpo, of the Indies board Of stra-
tegy. Tickets are on sale at Biener'.
Sport Shop, East Main street, anc
may also be obtained from any
member of the Indies team.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
HUTSON, MANDER|
SET PRO RECORDS
Parker Completed Is
Passes in One Game;
Gutowsky Good

. New York, october IL. - Cup =
An entire new set of individual
records In the National Football
League appeared imminent today,
the past weeks statistics showed.
Two new marks have been hung
up so far, one has been tied and
four are in danger of being bet
tered after only four weeks of play.
Don Hutson, Green Bay end, has
caught II passes to bring his life
time total to 1876, one better than
the record hung up by Johnny
Blood, recently retired coach of the
Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jack Manders, Chicago Bears, has
scored 16 points to replace Dutch
Clark, Cleveland coach, in second
place in lifetime scoring. Manders
now has $40 points and is close to
Ken Strong's first place total of 324
Ace Parker, Brooklyn Dodgers
Al-League back, completed Is passes
against Washington to tie the in
diyidual mark for a single game
set by Pat Coffee, of the Chicago
Cardinals IN 1887.
Another Brooklyn back, Ace Gu
towsky, gained 81 yards to climb
within seven of Cliff Battles all
time total of 1898; Jim Benton
Cleveland end. brought his touch
down total to five in four games and
with seven games to 60, may eclipse
the record Of nine set in 1896 and
equalled again in 1898 by Don Hut
son. Parker Hall, Cleveland's
aerial-minded rookie, has completed
Al passes in four games to average
three more game than record
holder Sammy Baugh's average ir
1887 when he set league standard
of 81 competitions for Washington
Joe Maniaci and Bill Osmanski
both of the Bears, led the ground
gamers with 316 and 213 yards, re-
spectively, while Bill Smith, Card
inals, and Benton, have Tailed "a
and 80 points, respectively, to pace
the scorers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
SORTEADO FAVORED
in $4,000 RACE

New York, October -. - (UP) -
G. s. Towards Argentine horse,
Sorteado, was slight favorite to-
day as he went to the post in the
inaugural running Of the 100000
added Gallant Fox handicap at ia
maica for his first start since
setting a new American record for
a mile and a half two weeks ago.
Sorteado was weighted with 119
pounds, the same impost as assigned
Belair's stud. Isolater. The latter
was sent along as an entry with
Hostility, 102. Other contenders
we're Condo Rico, also a South
American 100; Sickle T., 100; and
Simeon, 102. The distance Of the
Gallant Fox Is a mile and So.
A fast track and clear weather
were expected to attract a holiday
crowd Of 1850 for the race, top
event on the National card.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
DANBURY YET TO
WIN LEAGUE GAME
TrOjans Tackle S e a M
rollers Sunday in
Hat Town

Danbury, Oct. 12.-(SpeciaD-
Danbury football fans are preparing
a Homecoming welcome for the Tro-
jams Sunday afternoon when they
return to Lee Stadium after an abb
sence of "a days. The Hat City
club, determined to break into the
American Professional league vic
tory column, will tackle the burly
Providence Steamrollers in the local
pigskin orchard at 2:30 o'clock.
The Trojans have been plagued
by injuries to key players this sea-
son, which has been a tough handi-
cap in their battle for command
ing position in the ultra-strong
American loop. But, despite the
teams inability to crash through
with winning points, Coach Jack
Thompson Is far from pessimistic
as he regards the standings. The
league has developed into a wild
scramble, with everybody knocking
of everybody else. The Hatters
still have a chance to finish up
near the top.
Opposition
The Steamrollers will invade Lee
Stadium with a heavy, well-drille6
outfit that trimmed the Trojans last
Sunday 21-14 in a ding-dong strug-
gle at Providence. The rival elevens
were all square with II first downs
and z completed passes each, but
the Rollers capitalized on a fourth
period break that gave them the
winning tally.
The Trojans have been outplayed
only once this season, but they have
been consistently outlucked by the
opposition. Coach Thompson views
the impending hostilities with con-
f1dence and equanimity, however,
for he figures the law>of averages
will soon start operating on his side.
Fella Gintoff, the great little Bcs-
ton college halfback, is the spark
plug of the Rollers. He scored two
touchdowns against the Trojans and
was generally troublesome all after
noon. Danbury players couldn't un-
derstand, after watching Gintoff in
action, why the shifty B. G. ace
wasn't named on somebody's ALI
American last fall.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
Italian-American
League

The fourth week of bowling of the
Italian-American League seems to
have a great hold on the bowlers
because the competition is so close
that anything can be expected from
league leaders to cellar team.
What has happened to the highly
reputed Colgate team they started
like flash and then lost the next
five straight games.
Maybe we will have to rejuvenate
the Colgate anchor man and also E.
Cont, another Colgate man and
give the rest Of the team a break.
The Fordham team although it has
been strengthened 1t seems to have
the same trouble they can't get
started.
With Guarini and AL Cipriano
bowling below their average and p.
Zipoli wasn't any too hot last week.
I suppose If the Fordham team
comes to life just watch their smoke.
The Pittsburg team will miss the
services Of Joe .Moschella, the big
needle and thread man from the
North End. Joe will be tripping a
light fantastic at a dinner dance at
Wayerlv Inn Thursdav NIGHT with
some lady friend. Pleasant evening,
Joe.
The Temnle team is IN high shirts
these DAYS because thew are ,eadiro
the league but watch out, boys, this
is only the BEGINNING so don't start
to count vour Chickens vet
The absence of j Carissimi and
John santillo nroved varv co.t,v ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
Spartans Chit Chat

Events-The North End "Y"
Spartans will sponsor one of Doc
tor Warren's three act plays, early
IN November, at the North End
branch. The Doc Is known for his
great displays of acts, with up-com-
ing talented boys and girls. so
come all you chillun' and adults
help the doc.
Chatter-The North End Spartans
finalists of the Boys Club tourney
last season will hold their first prac-
tice tonight at the Y" hut at 7:30
o'clock. The Spartans, winners of Is
games last season and coached by
Lou Chestone, will also be en-
trantS IN the North End Y Senior
league. The Chestonemen newly
equipped with scarlet and blue suits
and jackets expect to open the sea-
son early In November. With the
Spartans this sean will be AL Re-
gan. Jim Roach and AL Chestone,
all Of whom played basketball for
Wildly high, Joe Regain great de-
fensive guard of last season, Jackie
Bannon, former Tech captain and
Gal bouAACy AOA WdLu "a 1dcI yCd1 .,
Tommy Cullinan, the boy noted for
his famous one-handed side shots,
Eddie Lowe, captain of last years
combine, Bridge Gallagher and Moe
Buell. who also played for Tech last
season. The club will have their
13-year old sensation of last year.
Armand "Meatba1p' D'Agostine
Not with the club this season are
Ed Jackson. who has enrolled in
the University of Vermont and Skip
johnson who has quit the cage game
due to work.
Chalienge-The Epartans would
like to meet any 16 to 10 year old
team in the city or state especially
the st. Thomas and st. Joseph's
lily Name, The North End Pals
or any other fast taenl. For games
answer through this column.
introduction week we take
great pleasure in introducing Joe
Bridge" Gallagher. Joe as we
know him is not what we would call
a taciturn type Of person but
rather eb,lllient. always looking for
| fun and good times, the type that
every club could afford to have is a
"kid" like Joe. He plays great
part In social affairs andt ries to
get his dads car for different So
socials. So dad always says the
old adage that "haste makes waste
keep plugging Joe, and remember
keep fighting!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
"POTSY" CLARK
CLEANS HOUSE

New York, Oct. 12-Six profession
al football players were looking for
jobs today as Coach Potsy Clark of
the Brooklyn Dodgers cut them loose
in one Of the National Football
leagues most drastic shakeups.
The players released, all but one
Of whom had seen at least one years
service in the league, were: Guards
Ed Merlin and Gus zarnas from
Vanderbilt and Ohio State, respec-
lively; Halfback Stan Kosel from
Albright; End Bill Reissig from
Kansas; Halfback Jim Neill, recently
acquired from the Chicago Cardin-
ais. and end, George Lenc, only
rookie in the lot from Augustana
College.
The Dodgers are in third place
in the eastern division.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12

Arnold Displays
esprit OF rs"

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. r.
(UP)--Eighty-six points have
been scored against them in two
games, six leading players have
been injured, and the future
looked dark indeed, but today
the 10 members of tiny Arnold
Colleges football team voted to
go through with the rest Of the
schedule.
The team was given a chance
by the coach to disband after
the disastrous opening which
saw defeats from Maine, 47-0,
and from New Britain Teach
erS $50. The vote was to con-
tinhe at all costs.
The eleven today played Low
ell Textile at Lowell, Mass. The
college has q male enrolment
Of less than so.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
St. Lucy's Holy Name
League Pin Notes
(BY 20 KUM)

After two weeks things are start
ing to hum in the league, the boys
are rounding into mid-season form
and the pins are crying for mercy.
George MARITIME who sings nothing
but Roll Out the Barrel sure
rolled those pins down last week
when he came up with a nice las
in the second game but failed mis-
erably in the last game with a poor
IS. After all you can't do all the
work, Ell, George!
Jo-Jo Summa sure has the In
dian sign on Mazzie, it seems that
every time their respective teams
meet Mazzie woes to pieces. But
Jo-Jo doesn't do so good himself,
either.
Dan Scalcita of the New Dealers
reminds me of Buster Keaten, never
talks or cracks 0 smile, but he sure
makes up in his bowling. We ex-
pect great thingsf rom Danny.
Father McVerry always with that
victory smile and no one can rup
it off either; his team sunk the
Scouts down for three neat games,
and by the way Al Carpenter hit
a new low last Wednesday, 92-93-
50. Doesn't that wohrry you, Carp?"
Jam Palmento snaps his fingers
every time he misses a spare and
last week ne had them pretty near
worn out. Am I, or am I missing
them.
Gus Santogatto walked into the
alleys last week with that deter
mined look on his face and 1t wasn't
long before they all knew that wnen
Gus looks that way he means bust
ness and boy did he hit them.
Bobby Jacovino sure gives those
pins cold start. Maybe its from
selling Frigidares, eh, Bobby!
George Marrone always bowls with
a cigar in his mouth and when he
misses one or two spares, George
will always say, Some got In my
eyes," It's as good as any OF them
George!
I never seen Bill Giordano take
his bowling so serious as he's TAX
ing 1t this year. He's in there every
minute for all he can get. That's the
Splrlt Bill!
CLARK Gable" L. Russo decided to
raise a mustache so he can brush,
the pins down a little bit better
Why 60 through all the trouble
Lou. Brownie got a nice LONG
broom that will surpass your mus
tache any day. Michael Manfredi
the East End oil man who keeps re-
Winding me of Tony Galento had tc
stay home last week due to a char
lie horse but we soon found Out
that he was practicing in some
downtown alley so that his II av.
erage would show a big increase
his next time up.
The results last week were al
follows: The G-men took two from
the Senators and the President.
shellacked the Scouts for three
games while the Trai1ers still
trailed the New Dealers at the enc
of three games. g..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
EAST MOUNTAIN GOLF

About go persons attended the golf
movies at East Mountain Sunday
night. Besides the gilt pictures the
audience also enjoyed pictures of
the Wolcott Fire department at the
firemen's convention at Bridgeport.
President Bergin viewed himself
marching In the parade.
Next Saturday night at $3.50 the
annual elections Of the East Noun
tain Golf Association will take place
Also at the meeting many import
ant matters will be discussed and
every member Is urged to be present.
The officers that have Just finished
a successful golf season are: Presi-
dent John Bergin, vice = President
Jack Kearney, Secretary Bill Egan
Treasurer Ed Olson.
Next Sunday there viii be three
iron tournament for members.