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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
Ghostly Superstitions
Lead to Wearing Black

Black clothes worn after the death
Of a relative did not originally ex-
press grief, according to Sir James
G. Frazer, British author.
The real reason was to make the
wearers of black less easily seen
and thus to hide them from ghosts
Of the departed returning to seek
vengeance or to finish forgotten
tasks.
The keynote Of primitive ideas Of
death and dead people Sir James
believes to be fear. Spirits Of the
dead were supposed to linger close
to their former villages or homes
and to work injuries on relatives or
former tribal companions. How
this fear began no one knows. One
cause may have been epidemics Of
what now are known to be conta-
gious diseases, in which relatives Of
persons already dead were observed
to sicken and die in turn.
However this may be, surviving
relatives tried always to avoid be-
ing seen or recognized by the ghosts
supposed to be looking for them. One
way of concealment was by keeping
inside huts or tents, also a common
mourning custom. Another was to
wear dark and inconspicuous clothes
SO that the dreaded ghosts might
miss them, especially at night.
In the course Of time the reason
for this custom Of dark clothes was
forgotten and only the idea of show
ing grief remains. In parts Of Chi
ma conventional mourning clothing
is white instead Of black, which
agrees with the probability that
primitive ancestors of these Chinese
peoples once were dune or desert
dwellers, where dark clothes would
have been the most conspicuous and
white, yellow or other light-colored
ones the best for hiding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
Pacific Island Group
Il Difficult to Locate

If Uncle Sam were in the habit
of using want ads in the newspa-
pers, his next one in the 'Lost and
Found" classification probably
would read as follows:
"LOST: The Los Jardines islands,
North Pacific group, formerly To-
Gated northeast Of the Marianas is
lands in latitude 2l.38 north, longi-
tude 1874 east"
The information that the islands
have disappeared from their accus-
toned place has been made public
by the U. S. photographic office at
San Francisco. It just issued bull
letin to all mariners to be on the
lookout for them and especially not
to bump into them in the darkness.
AS a matter Of fact, the disap-
pearance of the islands is not entire
ly new, but the bulletin to the mar
liners on the Pacific to look for them
is.
Since 1916, both naval and mer-
chant marine vessels of the United
States and Japan have conducted
searches for the missing islands.
The Japanese motorship Mansyu
Maru searched the area in 1926 with
out success and other extensive
searches were made in 1888 and
again in 1889 by the United States
transport Ramapo.
About all they were able to as
certain conclusively was that the
islands are no longer where they
once were.
Interest in their location was
spurred by the need for aviation
bases. The last visitor to the is
lands, as far as the records show,
was one Captain Marshall on the
British ship Scarborough in 1888.
Until they are located again, If
ever, Arthur O'Leary, navy hydrog-
rapher, has ordered them to be
kept off future maps Of the Pa
cific.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

The Christmas entertainment OF
Mt. Pleasant Sunday School, near
Colora, was held on Friday evening
last, with fair sized audience pres
ent. The program was a good one
and we'll rendered. Santa Claus ar
rived and had treat for each mem
Der of the school.
Among those from this section to
enjoy the entertainment were Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil McMullen and two
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. T. John
son, sons Edward and Donald, and
Mr.. Elmer E, Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

One of the largest telephone confer
ence calls ever held took place recently
when Nathan Cummings, newly elected
president of the C. d. Kenny Company
of Baltimore, Md, a coffee and tea
firm, conversed with 80 of his COM
pany's branch managers scattered
throughout the country.
Included in the conference connec-
ton were 10 cities in the territory
served by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Companies-Wa Washington, D.
c., Baltimore, Cumberland and Hagers-
town, Md, Bristol, Newport News,
Norfolk, Richmond and Roanoke, Va,
and Huntington, w. Va.
Mr.. Cummings in discussing the call
said, "when / was elected president, ]
planned to visit each Of our 80
branches scattered throughout the
country. Because Of the press of time
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
Rates Reduced On Overseas Telephone Calls

These are the circuits from New York
to Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and
Lima, and from San Francisco to Java
and to Manila. In each case the cost
of a week day call has been lowered
from $21 to SIS, and the Sunday rate
from SIS to $12.
The new three-minute rate between
New York and Honolulu is $15.75 on
week days and SIP on Sundays. Other
typical new rates for calls from New
York are: Valparaiso, $18 and SIS;
Bogota, SIP and $8.25; Puerto Rico, SO
and $6.75; and Bahamas, $3.50 and
$5.25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
1910 Edition OF Telephone
Almanac Now Ready For
Distribution To Subscribers

Copies Of the 1910 edition Of the
Telephone Almanac containing useful
information ON many phases of the
communications industry are now
available at any Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company Office. More
than $4,000 of these almanacs have
been published for users Of telephone
service in Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia and the District of Columbia.
The new edition Of this 32-page
"blue book" which, for II years has
been compiled by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, con-
tains "a Rebus Page For Our Young
Readers" information concerning the
movements and eclipses Of the sun and
moon, and a month by month calendar
listing important telephone and his
torical information for each day,
The new almanac also contains q
chronicle Of twelve historical events,
each Of which illustrates how commu-
nication helped shape the destiny Of
this country, q list Of Bell System OPP
Grating territories, an article on Ben
jamin Franklin's spirit of scientific re-
search and descriptive matter concern
ing the Bell System, its workers and
the vast equipment necessary to render
telephone service.
Facts and figures disclose that the
telephone itself represents only very
small part of the total investment in
plant and equipment required to en-
able it to function properly. OF the
Bell Systems total plant investment
approximating $4,000, 000,0 900, cabs
and underground conduit account for
nearly 80 per cent; central Office equip
ment and private branch exchange
switchboards, about 20 per cent; pole
lines, aerial wire, other outside plant,
etc, about 10 per cent; land and build
ings, about II per cent. The equipment
in subscribers homes and places Of
business, including not only telephone
instruments but wiring and other APP
paratus, represents only about 10 per
cent Of the Bell Systems total plant
investment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Miss Jacqueline McCauley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. McCauley,
Perry Point, has been awarded one
Of the ]. Walter Engler scholarships
for the current college year Juniata
College Officials announce. The
Engler scholarships are made pos
sible through the generosity of the
late J. Walter Engler of New Wind
sor, Maryland, and are awarded each
year to Maryland students Of good
scholarship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

and the necessity of planning sales
campaign, found that did not have
sufficient time at my disposal. 1t oc-
Cured to me that it would be possible
to remain in my Office and accomplish
the same results by means of tele-
phone conference service. Arrange
ments were accordingly made and
within an hours time conversed with
each of our so branch managers with
excellent results and a saving of sew
eral weeks travelling time"
Conference telephone calls, recent
development of the telephone industry,
permit number Of telephones to be
connected on one line so that each
user can hear and be heard by the
others. They are widely used by sales
managers to contact their field forces
and for family reunions and other
social events.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
oLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS M
sURANCE PROVISIONS
Part A


Monthly Benefits Payments-How
Much?
The amended old-age and surviv-
ors insurance program provides BEN
efits for the individual wage Garner
and extends protection to his FAM
lily. Under this program, the wife
of retired worker is entitled to q
supplementary benefit when she
reaches age IS. The Payment to her
will equal one-half of her husbands
benefit. A dependent child under 10
Cor under 18 IL attending school) is
also entitled to benefit equal to
one-half of the fathers annuity. A
table which shows examples Of
monthly benefits after 3 years In
covered employment for the retired
wage Garner and his dependents fol-
lows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
Statue for Army Mule

The Italian government has erect
ed a statue in one Of the main parks
in Rome In honor Of the services
rendered by the mule to the Italian
forces on the Alpine front during the
World war and for his later as
sistance In the tropical heat and
parched deserts Of Ethiopia. The
mule on the pedestal bears a s.
millimeter anti-aircraft gun on its
back and SO symbolizes the useful
ness Of mules in warfare.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Officers Of the Cleveland, Ohio,
police department soon will be TAX
ing pictures Of speeders and pre-
senting the pictures in court through
the development Of a speedometer
by Capt. Walter M. Wolcott. The
picture taken shows the speeding
automobile, its license and its posi-
ton In the streets, and reveals the
speed on the specially constructed
speedometer on the front Of a police
car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Rates for overseas telephone calls
from the United States to certain
countries in South America, the West
Indies and across the Pacific have just
been reduced. The countries to which
rates were lowered are Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay,
Peru and Uruguay, Puerto Rico and
the Bahamas, Hawaii, Netherlands
Indies (including Bali, Celebes, Java,
Madeira and Sumatra) and the Philip
pines.
Reductions for three-minute CONVEX
stations amount to as much as Sc in
the case of the longest radiotelephone
circuits affected by the new schedule
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

According to the Congressional d.
rectory "the apportionment based
on the last census was made by
the method Of major fractions,
which as applied to a House of 1876
members, gave each state as many
representatives as the whole num-
Der Of times 279,7l2 was contained
in the total population Of each state
plus an additional representative If
the fractional remainder was great
er than one-hah." However, since
the total population Of the United
States Exclusive Of the District Of
Columbia, territories and posses
sions) according to the last census
was 1872, 093, ass, the. actual repre-
sentation was one to each $50, 674
persons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
Koh-i-noor Diamond

The famous Koh-i-noor diamond
may be worn by queen but never
by a king. According to a supersti-
ton, any king who wears the jewel
will lose the rule Of India, just as
past male owners of the Koh-i-noor
lost their dominion over that realm.
In accordance with this belief, only
Queen Victoria, Queen Alexandra,
Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth
have ever used the stone, which
weighs 100 carats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

David GRAPHICAL and sons are
erecting a dwelling near lakewood
The building when completed will
be fine home, with all modern
conviences.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
Enchanted Mesa

The Enchanted Mesa is called
Katzimo (the accursed) by Acoma
Indians. According to tradition,
their ancestors, who had gone to
their fields in the plains, were pre-
vented from returning to their high
mesa by a terrific storm which de-
stroyed their rock ladder, leaving
three women, two to die of star.
walton and one to commit suicide ir
despair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Miss Evelyn Stewart, for many
years assistant superintendent Of the
Hartford Memorial Hospital, Havre
de Grace. has resigned and will de-
vote her time to private nursing
Miss Helen Margaret Wakeland, q
graduate of Temple University. sue
ceeds Miss Stewart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
EffectiveP Printing

means good type, good presses good
workman and good paper. We have the
equipment and the workmen for you. and
use Hammermill grades Of bond. safety
and cover papssa Let ~ chow yoa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

The new program also provides
benefits for the widow and orphans
of an insured wage Garner. In case
he leaves no such heirs, his depend
ent parents may receive monthly
benefits after they reach age 65. A
widow over age IS is entitled to a
benefit equal to three-fourths of her
husbands basic monthly benefit. A
widow below the age of SIS who has
in her care dependent children re-
ceives similar benefit. In addition,
a dependent child under 16 Cor Is
If attending schooD receives bene-
fit equal to one-half of the fathers
basic monthly benefit. The table be-
low shows examples of monthly
benefits for survivors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Thieves recently stole q number
OF pelts from Marion Eib. Of PeQuea-
Pa, that he had prepared for mar
ket. The skins stolen included two
skunk, an opposum and nine musk
rat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

A. G. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson,
Realtors, have sold the England
building, in the heart of Oxford's
business area, to Mr.. H. Jay Hoff,
of York, Pa. Mr.. Hoff will make ex-
tensive repairs and alterations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

World cotton production is drop
ping at the staggering rate Of TO-
600 pounds 9 minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Schoolgirls estimate that the
average ricksha coolie (chinese taxi
drivsr) covers ground in ten years
of work that averages 80 feet .
minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

The ostrich must be a great opti-
mist. They say he sticks his head in
the sand to keep from seeing
trouble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Because we failed to stop ism ac-
tivities before the war. must we
endure them forever lest We seem
gRaeatEalx
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

For further information ON the
above subject call or write. Social
Security Board Field Office, sos
Park Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

You can always borrow trouble
without security, but the interest is
exorbitant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Had Nero owned a radio 1t would
have saved him lot Of idding while
Rome waa bgEniaG
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

The building program at Perry
Point U. s. Veterans Facility, for
the coming year includes q new ads
ministration building and Q ward
e. Woman patieRts
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Many a man has been known to
get a peck Of trouble out Of . pint
aaaks
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Nathan Cummings, president Of the
c. d. Kenny Company, appreciates the
value of telephone conference call.
He is saoun here talking to so branch
managers scattered throughout the
country, sch:le J. Fl. Cromaceu OF the
Telephone Company looks on.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
District Bridge Pair
To Play in Finals
For World Title
Brottmun and Roth, With
Two New Workers, Have
Scored Upsets Often
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ASBURY PARK, N. j., Aug. 10.-
A contract bridge team from New
York City and another composed OF
two from New York and two from
Washington, D. c., will battle 1t
out tomorrow night and Monday to
determine which is the worlds
champion team of -four.
Seminal elininations today, left
two teams in this classification
They were Waldemar Won Zedwitz
Edward Humes, jr.; Charles s
Lochridge, Sam Fry, jr.; and Alter
nate Myron Fuchs, all Of New York
and their opponents, Bertram
Lebhar and Sam Katz Of New
York and Oscar<J. Brottman anc
AL Roth, both OF Washington.
New Workers Favored.
The New York team is favored
to win the title, but the darkhorse
team OF both Washington and New
York players scored upsets often
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Three Mexicans Held
For Broadcast From
Secret Station
ee-NfN
s,a. cardenos Regime Acts
er.5 = As Showdown Neors
at In Election Fight

Eythe Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 10.-Three
men declared by the authorities to
he connected with Higinia Cedillo, a
sister of the old revolutionary Sa-
skturnio Cedillo, were arrested today
In the CArdenas governments cam
spaisn against all elements regarded
ss possible sources OF trouble in the
presidential controversy.
- - The three were accused Of broad
casting "seditious" information from
( & hidden radio station. y
yss At the same time, the detention Of
Ruben Moreno Padres, head OF the
anti-Cardenas Gold Shirts, was an
! nounced, the police saying they had
found a pistol and bugle in his
desk.
s@ Cedillo led a revolt against Car
denas in 1888, and subsequently was
killed by federal troops.
The attorney generals office went
on with its investigation of con-
gressional allegations that the fol-
Flowers of Gen. Juan Andreu Alma
xan, anti-administration presiden-
tial candidate in the July election,
were plotting revolution.
81, Almazan claims he was elected;
Gen. Manuel Avila Camacho, who
was supported by retiring President
n LaZaro Cardenas, insists that 1t was
he who was chosen.
A showdown appeared to be ap-
preaching. 1t was learned that
10000 -Camacho workers and
farmers would be brought here in
80 trains, beginning next week, to
guard the congressional halls
through September /, the date OF
Cardenas' last message to Con-
gress, because of rumors that Ala
mazanistas might storm the Con-
gress to prevent the seating Of the
Camacho slate of representatives.
The Cardenas government has an
nounced that any attempt to set up
q spurious Congress" would be re-
garded as an attempt to overthrow
the government; Alamazanistas
have declared that the truly elect
ed representatives" own men
must be given their seats.
Alnazan himself, now vacation
ing in Cuba, has 0tated thGe ne
=. would akse,the Gavin as President
December /; so has Camacho.:
Evening star., 1940-08-11

xIt,.was a bad night for Ineteors
last hts.t II. Washington.
More than 40 persons, including
four members of the Amateur AS
tronomers' Association of Washing
ton, gathered in Meridian Park to
see the fiery space bullets" but
were foiled by clouds.
Instead of viewing meteors, the
stargazers focused their attention on
the moon and its gigantic halo.
which was due to frozen ice parti-
cles In the earth's upper atmosphere.
Much attention also was given to
the homemade telescope of Anna
teur Astronomer r. G. Masters be-
cause Of its unusual covering. Made
of wood, the instrument was COW
cred with the IL signs of the zodiac.
Mr.. Masters explained that the
best time to see meteors Is In the
early hours Of the morning.
"The meteors then travel in the
opposite direction from the earth's
notion he said, land thus enter
Evening star., 1940-08-11

scheduled to close tomorrow night,
this week.
The team of -FOUR event was
but the heavy schedule of contests
tomorrow afternoon necessitated the
playing OF a part Of the final round
Monday.
The afternoon eliminations today
removed the Baltimore foursome of
Col. Robert J. Gill, Arthur E. Schles-
singer, Charles Shapiro and Clagett
Bowie. and the New York quartet
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kennedy,
Mrs. Valerie Klein and Robert Chat
kin.
Amateur Pairs Tied.
In the amateur pair contest. two
New York teams were tied for first
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Girl Cheered by Letter
From the President
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 10-Birth-
day greetings from President Roose-
velt cheered 6-year-old Geraldine
Devlin, who has been in hospitals
since she was 2.
From Stephen T. Early. presiden-
tial secretary, Geraldine received
this letter:
The President asks me to send
you his best wishes for happy
birthday, and he hopes that very
soon you will be well and strong
again"
The letter was in response to a
request by the child's father, Walter
Devlin.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
/. Y. A. Lets Defense
Contracts One Week
After Congress Acts
lilienthoI Orders Full
Speed Ahead on Electric
installations
BY the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala, Aug. 10.
IT. v. A. Director David e. Lilien-
thai ordered full speed ahead today
on the Authority's race against
time" to install electric facilities to
meet the pressure Of national de-
tense needs.
He announced the award Of con-
tracts totaling $3,S21,e16 for ma
terial and equipment to be used in
| the Authority's Pickwick Landing
Dam, the new $4,000 900 Cherokee
Dam on the Holston River, near
Jefferson City, Tenn, and in a $l0,-
100000 steam plant at Watts Bar
Dam.
This is an illustration OF the dis
patch with which T. v. A. intends
to act in the matter OF national de-
fense," Mr.. Lilientfal said, referring
to the fact that T. v. A. awarded
the contracts one week after the
projects were authorized by Con-
gress.
General Electric Co., Schenectady
N. Y. was given a contract for two
60, ,000- -kilowatt turbo generators
costing $l,823, 3,566 to be installed at
the steam plant. Delivery was
promised within 18 months when
1t is planned to have the plant in
operation.
An order for six power transform
ers to be installed at Pickwick went
to the Maloney Electric Co. of ST..
Louis, on bid Of $275,200. General
Electric Co. Of Knoxville received
a $4,000 contract to furnish four
oil circuit breakers.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

the atmosphere at greater speed,
causing the comet particles to burn
more quickly"
Turning his attention to the moon,
the astronomer gave an impromptu
lecture on the accuracy with which
it's features have been charted.
Local astronomers" he ctuckled,
Evening star., 1940-08-11

place in the semifinsls. They were
William Vanderporten and A. B..
Stark, and Mrs. Edith Russell and
E. J. Seligman.
In the world championship pair
event for master players. two young
New Workers led the "a duo field In
the third round tonight. They were
Ambrose Casner and Harry Harkavy,
who piled up substantial lead in
the second round yesterday. The
finals In this division will be played
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

know every crater and mountain in
the moon better than they do the
streets Of Washington.
His telescope, he added, brings the
earth's satellite about 100000 miles
closer.
Other members of the Astrono-
mers' Association who we're present
included Stephen Macy, president;
U. S. Lyons, vice president, and CAL
vert Carroll.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

DOG'S-EYE VIEW OF THE HEAvENS-Among the many
who gathered last night Meridian Park the
stars was Miss Marjorie Dogos who showed her dog Penny
how to look at the through telescope Left to right
R. Masters member of the Amateur Astronomers Associa
ton Stephen Macy president of the association, and Miss
Dogos The baby in the carriage 9onthold Shirley Ann
Lewis who evidently mysfed by the whole proceedings
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Conscience Money
Is Returned to Bank
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, indian unsigned,
printed note came to the Second
National Bank with a $40 and q IS
bill. Received $25 too much change
back either in November or Decem-
ber, 1887, from either second or third
window from front along west" the
note said. "A girl made the mis-.
take"
Evening star., 1940-08-11

The German Reich has 1000
amateur orchestras and bands with
more than 150,0 900 active members.