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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
Air-C Conditioning Industry
Registers New Advances

There are more unconditional
banks in the United States than air
conditioned hospitals, and more air.
conditioned funeral parlors than ell
Their banks or hospitals.
Facts like these-and many more
Of far greater significance-abound
in the report Of statistical survey
Of air conditioning installations re-
Gently completed. The survey covers
141 electric utility companies OF the
United States, including virtually all
of the larger cities. It includes 40,-
378 installations totaling 770,525
horsepower.
The report In believed to be the
first Of it, kind to be broken down
into analyses Of Individual compa-
MES by detailed business classifca-
tions.
The wide divergence In horsepow-
or required for the operation Of air
conditioning systems for various
types Of service 10 clearly shown
by the survey. For example, while
there are As times as many installa-
tons In residences az there are in
banks, the total horsepower used
by the banks exceeds total horse
power used by all residential install
lations. While the number of the
alter installations is only about half
the number in restaurants, the to-
tai theater installations use twice
as much horsepower as all the res
ltaurant installations put together.
/, Evidence that industrial plants in
certain industries are finding air
conditioning an important contribu-
ton toward successful operation is
also evident from the report. Heav-
lest users in the industrial groups
are candy manufacturers, with
more installations than for any 9th
err group. Printing and Autograph
ing plants, which ranks second in
number, have the highest average
using Of horsepower for air condi-
tioning among the industrial CLASH
fications covered by the survey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
LIKE BUILDING A BARN

The motive behind agricultural
marketing cooperation is Identical
in principle with the motive of the
farmer who calls in his neighbors
when he builds barn. He can't
build the barn properly alone, 80
he sensibly obtains help.
No farmer, disposing of his pro-
duce alone, can get the most out Of
it. Nor can he expand his markets,
deal on an even basis with the mid
dleman, or adequately deal with any
number of problems. Marketing CO.
operation combines the production,
energies and abilities Of thousands Of
farmers into an organization cap
able of properly and efficiently rep
resenting them. The cause of each
Individual participating is thus serv-
ed by group action.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01

Sentiment in this country is large
ly in favor of Finland in her milit-
ary dispute with gigantic Russia.
But sentiment in favor of proposed
u. s, loan to the beleaguered little
Northern nation Is nowhere near so
strong, A considerable segment OF
opinion, including that of public Of
ficals, publicists and other who are
as eager as anyone to see Finland
saved from being absorbed by the
Communists, feels that financial aid
to any warning country should be
extended through private sources
such as Herbert Hoover's Finnish
Relief Committeeman not by the
government.
They don't feel that way for rea-
sons Of economy, but for reasons
of policy. A loan to a warning ma
tion, they argue, gives the U. s. a
direct financial interest in the out
come of the war. And the next logic
al step beyond financial interview
ton, they continue, is military in
tervention. II we let our sentiments
entice us into helping Finland or
any other country, they warn, we
are immensely increasing the chan
ces of being drawn into wars which
are none of our concern, and which
we should stay out of.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
Climate Trends Toward
Warmer Temperatures

Worldwide evidence that climate
is getting warmer has been present
ed to the temperature symposium
of the American Institute of Physics.
"Climatologists," according to j.
B. Kincer of the United States wealth
er bureau at Washington, 'have con-
sidered historic climate as rather
stable thing, with short period varia-
tons Of considerable magnitude, but
without especially significant trends
covering long periods.
However, since the turn Of the
century there has been such a per-
sistent trend to higher temperatures,
worldwide in scope, as to suggest
that the orthodox conception OF sta
bility of climate needs some revi-
sion at least"
He cited weather records. In
Portland, Ore, II Of the last 20
years have been warmer than nor
NAL. The warmest was 1921. Every
year since 1922 has been above aver
age.
Omaha, in a similar period, has
had IS years warmer than normal
with the peak in 1881. In Washing
ton, II years have been warmer than
normal and every year since 1926
has brought above normal heat in
that city. Washington's warmest
year was 1921.
Capetown, South Africa, recorded
10 years warmer than normal, with
the hottest in 1927.
Worldwide monthly records for %
years show all but four considerably
warmer than normal. Two of these
years were at normal and two were
colder than the average. These rec
ords have been completed only up
to 1882.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
30 Year-Ol Cunsmith
Still Busy at His Trade

Harry Pope of New York, veneer
able maker of some of the worlds
finest guns, spends much Of his
precious time discouraging would-be
clients.
Pope is 80 years old, his eyesight
is failing and his left hand, because
of torn tendon, has lost much Of
its cunning. But his right hand still
is true and in Uttered loft building
whose location he refuses to publi-
CHE Pope makes guns of such fine
quality that secondhand weapons
bearing his mark often sell for more
than new guns with fancy, engraved
stocks.
Once Pope turned out SO gun bar
rels year. Now his output is near
er 20, but each one is accurate down
to the thousandth of an inch. Only
a few mills in the country make the
high quality steel he requires and
he buys it in lengths which are null
tiples of 81 inches, the size of gun
barrel.
Pope got into the gun business go
years ago when ne wanted .Z5-cal1-
Der gun, then unheard of. He made
it himself and so accurate was it
that he shot SO out of 100 three-inch
targets. The best prior record he
had heard of was only SO out of 100.
He uses tools which he made by
hand and which he considers price
less.
Pope might have been an automo-
bile magnate only he lacked the sell
ing persuasion that wins financial
backing. He designed and built a
car to sell for low figure five years
before Ford started production. He
gave up the idea for lack of capital.
He opened his first gunsmith shop
in San Francisco. The day after the
opening the earthquake wrecked his
shop and he had to begin all over
again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
TRAFFIC FATALITIES FOR
FEBRUARY SHOW
DECREASE
Governors Safety Committee Making
Great Progress

The brightest ray of hope that
has peared yet for Gov
ernor Herbert r. O'Conor's Mary
land Traffic Safety Committee in
cludes the first half of February,
for which traffic records show o net
reduction of 10 deaths throughout
the State, the best achievement yet
in the Statewide drive ON traffic
fatalities.
According to the figures released
by the Commissioner of Motor We
hicles Office, the counties have con-
tinued the excellent showing start
ed in October, with 23 deaths
against 80 for the same period in
1899, while the City of Baltimore
had reduction of one-18 against
10.
Continuing its plan for intensive
work towards the betterment of traf-
flc conditions, the Maryland Traffic
Safety Committee during the past
week completed its Committee on
Public Education, of which Isaac
8. George is Chairman. Represent
ing all section of the State, this
Committee will seek to devise new
ways of making and keeping the
people of Maryland sefety-concious
at all times.
Working in the field Of statistics,
a most important phase Of safety
work, the Committee has had the
benefit of the assistance of George
Grotz, of the Statistical Department
of the National Saftey Council
Chicago.
Mr.. Grotz stated that never In his
experience has he seen so much
progress made in safety work in SO
short time as has been accom-
plished in Maryland since the in
auguration of Governor O'Conor's
Maryland Traffic Safety Committee.
Final statistics in traffic accidents
in Maryland for 1899 show most
interesting reversal following the
institution of the Maryland Traffic
Safety Committee Drive. Up to Sep
TENDER i, 1899, the eight months
showed an increase of 80 in high
way fatalities. For the last four
months, during which the Safety
group funetioned, decrease of so
was reported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
Rice Waste as Coal

Rice wastes are utilized as fuel in
Italy in an effort to save coal, says
Industrial and Engineering Chemis-
try. With four pounds of rice by
products corresponding in heat
value to one pound of good coal, it
has been estimated that Italy could
save $4,000 tons of coal. At present
some thousand kilowatt hours Of
electric energy, obtained through
steam engines burning rice by
products in special furnaces with
mobile CRATES, are being produced,
it is reported. Since these plants
are costly, they are restricted.
The Justification of rice by
products and the use of the resulting
gas for driving motors have permit
ted the installation of IS plants pro-
ducing 1000 horsepower.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01

Rehabilitation and simplification
of the States motor vehicle laws
are urged by the Keystone Automo-
bile Club. Numerous Inconsistencies,
and lack of uniformity make such a
step essential, according to George E..
Keneipp, Manager of the Club. He
also emphasized the necessity for
pedestrian control in the interest OF
safety. Paying high tribute to the
present State Road Commission, the
keystone Club executive said that
'.at least rs percent Of Maryland's
highway difficulties can be traced to
its antiquated condemnation pro-
cedure for obtaining rights OF way.
The only effective way to cure this
situation and to speed up the pro-
cedure is, we believe. to formulate
an effective condemnation law bas-
ed on the right of eminent domain
or some reasonable and fair modi-
fication thereof, so that compensa-
ton settlements can be made with
property owners after rather than
before the work proceeds"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
Hard Hearing Society

The American Society for the
Hard of Hearing was founded in 1919
by DR.. Wendell Phillips. It is the
only national non-profit, philanthropy
ic organization dedicated solely to
aiding the hard of hearing. The So
ciety, with headquarters at Wash
ington, D. c., and chapters in nearly
200 cities throughout the United
States, helps the hard of hearing
with their social, employment and
educational problems; helps them to
find employment; promotes Ip-read-
ing classes and hearing tests and
acts as an information center. DR..
Austin A. Hayden of Chicago is
president of the organization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
FARMERS URGED TO HELP 1910
CENSUS TAKERS

Farmers of this area are urged to
cooperate with the 1910 census
enumerators.
mo group has a greater degree
of self-interest in the success OF
the census than has the farmer"
"vital changes throughout the
world have directly affected the
American farmer Dislocation OF
world markets has made our farm
surplus burdensome by curtailing
exports. INFLAMMATION of farms mas
increased production and decreased
the number Of consumers on the
farm ITSELF. Greater mechanization
in factories has reduced physical
labor and the demand for staple
food products. The reduction In
number of horses and mules in favor
of tractors and trucks has made 1t
necessary to find markets for cash
crops from 3O,OOO,O00 acres form
erly used to raise horse feed.
1.-THE farmer is therefore confront
ed with the problem of adjusting
MS OrOQuctlOU " lACCC thOoS e"AAN
other vital changes. The census will
tell him what these changes are.
Census figures will tell him what
crops are being over-produced; what
process is being made to use more
crops in industrial plants"
1t is suggested that farmers ac-
quaint themselves with essential
facts about their 1889 operations,
such as number of acres farmed,
number of acres owned or rented,
value of production of each item,
number and kind of all livestock,
quantity and value of all products
including milk, butter, eggs, and
the value of foods produced and
consumed on the farm.
These and figures on farm 1mple-
ment and quipment will be wanted
by enumerators. Farmers can get
aid from their county agents, many
of whom have sample copies of the
farm schedule.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01

The marines have staked out one
more claim to fame by establishing
the fact that the riksha that fur
nishes q living for thousands Of
coolies in China, Japan and Singa-
pore was the invention Of q member
Of the corps. It came about in this
fashion, the corp official bulletin
states: Private Jonathan Goble, Of
the marine detachment on the U. s.
S. Susquehanna, one Of the ships in
Commodore Perry's feet, which Wis
tied Japan in 1854. conceived the
idea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01

The moon, which has no atmos-
phere, is constantly pelted by mil
lions of meteorites; but for the at
mosphere our earth would also be.
When meteorites strike our atmos-
phere, friction makes them incan-
descent and they burn to dust be-
fore reaching the earth. Occasion
ally one, such as that known as the
s.Greenland meteorite," which
weighs 36h tons, comes all the way
through and buries itself in the
earth. It Is from studying these
than man gets some idea Of what
the stars are cemgcsed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
u. 8. Unknown Soldier

The U. S. S. Olympic brought the
body of the Unknown Soldier from
the port of Havre, France, to
the United States. Upon its arrival
in Washington the body was taken
to the capitol and the catafalque
placed in the rotunda, where the
Unknown Soldier lay in state on
November 10, 1921. Many organiza-
tons and individuals brought or sent
floral offerings to be placed in the
rotunda at that time. The burial
took place at Arlington National
cemetery on Armistice day, 1921.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
Dangerous Rockall

In the Atlantic nearly 800 miles
west Of the north coast Of Scotland
stands Rockall, round granite rock
only 20 feet in diameter and 70 feet
in height, declares Golfers. De-
spite the fact that Rockan appears
as difficult to strike as q fiagpole,
many ships have crashed into it and
been wrecked. the last and most
notable being the steamer Norge,
which, ON June Is, 1904, rammed il
and sank with 646 persons
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
Being a Slight Error

The teller of a Mound City, Mo-,
bank is in the doghouse because he
misunderstood. Recently a MEN,
Der of the Ladies' Aid society went
to the bank to deposit some of the
society's funds. She remarked to
the teller that she was 'depositing
some aid money" The teller under
stood her to say "egg money" and
said, Remarkable, isn't it, how well
the old hens are doing these days?"
He couldn't understand why it was
the woman grabbed up her pass
book and hurried out of the bank.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01

The nations two biggest mai
order houses-Sears Roebuck & Co
and Montgomery Ward & Co.-an-
nounced last week total sales for
1889 Of $1,1OO,O0O,000, the biggest
in their history. Some IA per cent
higher than the previous record
year of 1887, sales were Sc per cent
above boomtime 1929. OF the two
Companies, Sears lead with about
Sc per cent of the business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01

Recording a recent broadcast
speech by Winston Churchill, British
Admiralty Chief, German radio tech
nicians dumped into it, in their own
studios, the noise OF catcalls, boos,
ana whistles at frequent intervals,
then rebroadcast 1t to German listen
era. After each interruption, a
German announcer would blandly
explain the protests came from
.Cnurchiii's starving countrymsn."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01

In 1889, more ahtn $4,000 persons
were killed in accidents, the National
Safety Council reports, while another
$4,000 were permanently disabled
and 100000 temporarily disabled.
Motor vehicle accidents took $4,000
lives. and accidents in the home kill.
ed $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01

Largely because of the war, we'd
dings in England are occurring at the
greatest rate since the World War
10000 a month.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
POLITICIANS PLAY FRANKS
BY J. e. Jones

Washington, D. c., March-All
this stuff in Congress attempting to
connect Congressman Dies in a plot
with "Silver Shirt" leaders is 80
per cent silly-stuff and there is no
reason to lose faith in the good
work of the Dies Committee, which
has made it uncomfortable and hot
for Communists and other enemies of
our country.
What about the Democrats choos-
ing Chicago for their convention
oh, that's logical, says our Washing
ton writer. Inasmuch as the big
mid-Western City is place that Is
conveniently reached everyone likes
to go there. Democratic serategy to
hold the convention week after the
Republicans was a cute trick. The
President Is believed to be seriously
considering running for third term.
He left that impression with the
Democratic committee when he re-
fused to declare himself on the sub
ject while the committee was in ses-
sion.
Prankish capers are being cut with
appropriation bills before Congress,
and both parties are playing for
popular support of voters.
The Republican Chairman made a
poor play in refusing to have any
connection with the American Youth
Congress, particularly when Mrs.
Roosevelt gave the youngsters her
okay and took the whole bunch of
them to the White House to meet
Administration leaders, and others
prominent in public affairs. Mrs.
Roosevelt knows, and so should
everyone else, that most youths are
loyal and good Americans, and that
there is also quite percentage of
youngsters WHO just talk wild to at
tract attention. John Hamilton got
caught in that jam.
He was also omtwitted in letting
the Democrats get the jump on him
for the date of their convention, par
ticularly as the minority party IRE
publicans) have always held their
big national show after the major
Iity party makes it's selection OF
candidates.
So, just don't take these small
matters too seriously. The thing to
do is to watch your ''spenders" in
Congress, and try to hold them down
from boosting all kinds Of taxes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01

and retained its cleaning richness
of polished metal regardless of
weather, they gave the world ma
terial of use to many industries.
In sheet metal form, stainless steel
has been made available for the rail
road industry by the development of
the Budd "Shotweld" process, which
Yields this material SO that 1t is
even stronger at the weld than in
the original section. With this
method of welding many of the
famous streamline trains of Ameri-
can railways have ba.n built by the
Budd company.
Now through an arrangement with
the Fruehauf company, leader in
the highway transportation field,
stainless steel freight trailers are
being produced which will serve the
motor transport industry. It will not
be long, according to the present
outlook, before these polished steel
units, which are easy on the high
way and easy on the pocketbooks of
haulerS, Will become Iamlllar slsnt.
Transportation experts hail this de-
velopment as one of the most i'm
portant In recent years in the high
way transportation industry. which
now employs over six and halt mil
lion Americans.
Philippines Must BE Protected
It has been urged Of late that
Philippine Independence should be
arranged right now There Is fear Of
trouble growing out Of Japanese
complications. The time set by Con-
gress for Independence IL July 4.
1916. Naturally the United States
will protect the Philippines and not
leave the Island In danger Of being
gobbled up BY the greedy jays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
Stainless steel ON the Highways

Stainless Steel ON the Highways
Stainless, the wonder metal which
has made its appearance in such
widely diversified uses as railroad
cars and cutlery, cooking utensils
and architecture, 10 now finding its
way ON the highways in the form
OF modern light freight trailers,
which are characterized by extreme
ly efficiency due to the big ration OF
payload to gross weight.
When metallurgists discovered
that steel containing Is per cent
chromium and per cent nickel de-
fed the attacks Of corrosion and rust
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-01
Garner Goes Out On A Limb

Garner Goes Out On A Limb
There was a tie vote in the Sem
ate on an appropriation bill for a
reduction in Civil Aeronautics Ad-
ministration expenses. Vice-Presi-
dent Garner said:
ION this vote the yeas are "a
and the nays are "a. The Vice-Presi-
dent votes yea" Thus, $115,259 was
stricken from the appropriations.
Such an amount is not big in Gov
eminent affairs. But this desertion
of President Roosevelt and the New
Deal may prove to be very important.
Mr.. Garner has been out Of sym
path with many Of Mr.. Roosevelt's
moves for two or three years. But
Garner has all along been one OF the
big Four" whom President Roose-
welt called to the White House every
time any Administration measure
was in danger. Garner is one Of the
few men of the country who does
not hesitate to discuss differences of
opinions with the President.
When Garner announced his candi-
dacy for President the comment
from the White House was to the
effect that the v. P. had made a
frank and clear statement and that
he had a perfect right to aspire to
the Office of President
The vice-President has perfect
right to "go" against the President
and vote as he did on one of the
iteme in the Presidents budget.
But, the fact is that Garner has
gone out on a limb. The President
is not going to let the desertion 60
unnoticed. The parting of the ways
between the President and the Vice.
President will not be postponed very
long.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
McLAUGHLlN'S

81 PACKARD iis reur. sssisa
VITA loo mileage. Fsss IN.
Ian. spesisss upholstery. 81
esllsnf tires. heater 961L
and other sxlrss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
SPECIALS

Sc chev. Bus. Coupe. runs
fine, good rubber. Only sSts
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hsHdis yom s<si - spssIAi
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
Farms and Acreage

MIDLAND DISTRICT garden tTacts
good soil. els down. IS pfr month.
FIDELITY RENT A. COLLECTION
co. III So. ioth Il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
Loeeed-Off Land

WRITE o. call for booklet n ioEgs1
ianc N west Wash for sais Or ear
.<fnA Eeyeyhasussf TlEow O.
Evening star., 1940-04-26

by creeping up on them within
q short distance and then jumping
the remaining space. These spiders
spin = adragline. In making flying
leap from . vantage point to catch
a flying insect, they can easily
regain their position by the aid Of
this dragline. They do not have
webs because they do not catch their
prey except by the way mentioned.
When winter approaches they
build nest, and when molting
these nests are also of great value.
The mother uses such a retreat
when laying her eggs. Perhaps
you have passed many of them.
Evening star., 1940-04-26
THE EVENING WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY APRIL g. 1910

A thick hair or scale coat covers
the body. Many members Of the
family are brilliantly colored, some
even iridescent. While the sexes
diher greatly In color and clothing,
they are almost the same size, which
Is unusual.
During courtship days the males,
who possess strange little buncfes
OF hairs on their front legs, put on
nuptial dances before their lady
loves. In some fashion they manage
to display their leg ornaments by
holding their legs over their heads
or swinging them sideways.
These jumpers catch their prey