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The Hagerstown globe., 1941-08-29
APPOINTED COUNSEL

Senator Philip H. Dorsey, Jr., of
st. Mary's County, one of the best
known members of the Maryland
Legislature during the past four
years, has been honored by Cover
nor Herbert R. O'Conor with the
appointment as Peoples Counsel to
the public service commission.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-08-29
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
OPEN SEPTEMBER 8
Number Enrolling Will
Be Practically Same
AS in 194O-41

On Wednesday morning. Septem-
ber 3, thousands of pupils will wend
their way to the various school
houses in the city and county for
the opening of the Fall term. Some
will be happy in their new environ
ment, while others, perhaps, will
not take it so we'll in their first ex-
perience in the school room; in
fact, some little boys and girls
may shed a few tears and the ut
most patience and diplomacy will
have to be exerted on the part of
the primary teachers until the
Juveniles become accustomed to
the school room
The approximate number of pu-
pills attending school this year in
HagerstOWn and the various other
schools throughout the county will
be about $4,000. Compared with
last year the number coming into
the schools will be about the
same.
The average percentage of at
Ntendance for the year 1940-41, is
given as follows: White one-room
schools, 90.4; two-room schools,
92.6 and graded schools, 934. In
the High Schools the percentage
was as follows: White, High, 95.1:
colored High, 916 and colored ele-
mentary, 93.4.
Four white one-room schools and
one colored school will be closed
on account of consolidation. The
white schools discontinued and
their distribution follow: Browns
vile to Rohrersville; Fountain
dale to Maugansville; Park Hall
to Rohrersville and Point Salem
to Winter Street or Washington
street. The colored one-room
school at Weverton will be trans
ferred to Hagerstown.
The exact number of pupils en-
rolled for the whole year, 1940-41,
white and colored, was 14.439;
however. there were not that many
in the school room at the end of
the year, some dropping out for
various reasons. such as moving
away, deaths, etc. The end of the
last school year showed an exact
total enrolment of 1880
While a number of pupils take
advantage of the shop courses,
they are encouraged nevertheless,
to complete their full four-year
course in the High School.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-08-29
HANGOVERS
BY
LITTLE HElSkELL

Officers of the Women's Demo-
cratic Clubs in Western Maryland
representing organizations in
Montgomery, Frederick, Wash
ington and AIIegany Counties,
gathered here this week and form
ed the Western Maryland Demo-
cratic Women's Council, with
Mrs. &. o. Edmunds, of Cumber-
land, Chairman, and Mrs. Ralph
Wells, Silver Spring, Montgom-
cry County, secretary treasurer.
Purpose of the Council is to
bring the Sixth District Clubs
into closer unity in order to fa-
miIiarize themselves with the
problems confronting the Demo-
cratic party, to increase the club
membership in the State or
ganization and create even more
interest in politics in Western
Maryland. In otherWords the
gals are getting ready for 1942.
The big show which opened
last week in City Hall will pre-
sent its second act tonight, and
all indications point to record
attendance. The "standinu room"
only" sign was hung out last
week long before the curtain
went up and those desiring to at
tend are asked to come early.
Lunches are permitted but the
eating of peanuts is barred. No
soft drinks will be sold after the
curtain rises and infants in arms,
unless asleep, must be parked in
the anti-room during the perform
ance.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-08-29

Judging from the amount of
publicity being given the trial"
of the city light plant office man.
ager, one would think another
political campaign is under way.
Frankly the only purpose served
is the furnishing of dynamite to
the COP for their campaign next
year. And if they come through
with any victories, consulting a
clairvoyant for the answer won't
be necessary. At least one Demo-
cratic Councilman is already
hedging on the Mayor by stating
publicly that he doesn't approve
of the methods employed. For
tunately for those in the hot
water, said Councilman carries
little weight and few take him
seriously.
Latest reports are that chick
ems (feathered Variety are be-
ing sacrificed to further the "v"
(for "victoryO campaign. The
gals are saving the wish-bones,
drying 'em for several days and
sthen painting 'em with silver or
gold, after which they are made
into coat pins.
Supporters of Professor (CurIy)
Byrd are popping up again and
from the pastures and barns are
coming reports that he will get
sizeabIe vote, if he gets down to
the business of taking a fling at
the job of being Governor. But
these reports amt coming from
Washington County, where the
names of O'conor and Lane are
Continued on Page 81
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-08-29

The curtain will go down soon on
the Hagerstown Owls. Will they
be as good rext year?
Evening star., 1941-05-06
Rezoning Of 7 Tracts
Opposed by 1akoma
Citizens Association
Wonts information on
Use Proposed for
Shoemaker Estate

Any proposal to rezone the estate
OF the late Louis P. Shoemaker on
Georgia avenue, near the District
line, will be opposed by the Citizens
Association of Takoma, D. c., as
the result of action taken at meet
ing last night.
Wallace C. Magathan, association
president, said the tract, located be-
tween Georgia avenue, Blair road
and Geranium and Iris streets, now
is zoned residential "a" He re-
ported on a conference yesterday
between an association committee,
District officials and parties inter-
ested in developing the estate. The
closing of Holly street was asked in
the development proposal. Mr..
Magathan said plans for the prop
erty were not divulged by those seek
ing to change the present zoning.
A resolution opposing any change in
the zoning until more definite in
formation is given on the use of the
land was adopted unanimously.
The association also opposed
changing zoning a tract bounded
by Blair road, Van Buren and Third
streets to permit the construction
OF 10 two-Story, four-roOm flats,
Following a discussion by William
II. Parsons, chairman of the asso-
ciation's Zoting Committee, a sec
ond resolution was adopted favoring
purchase of the tract by the Ma
tional Capital parks for park pur-
poses.
New members were elected as fol-
lows: Frank H. Wildung, c. 1. Steele,
Mrs. M. Bradford, w. S. Deffen-
baugh, A. L. Calvert, c. A. Roberts
and Albert Biaggini.
The new loading platform at
laurel and Eastern avenues, ter
minus of the Capital Transit Co. bus
lines near the District line, was
complete yesterday, members were
told.
Need for large fund to keep
public schools in good repair was
stressed by Lafayette c. Carey,
chairman of the Schools and Play
grounds Committee, who reported
efforts were being made to improve
the Takoma Public School, where
last nights meeting was held.
Members opposed a proposal to
Introduce miniature automobile
racing on the plaza IN front of the
new Calvin Coolidge High School,
The following newly elected Off
GERS were installed: Mr.. Magathan,
president doth term); Guy A. Peter
son, first vice president; Lewis A.
Jones, second vice president; Will
liam M. Greene, secretary; Carl c.
King, corresponding secretary; Nor
man E. McIndoo, treasurer: Mr..
Greene and Mr.. Carey, delegates to
Federation of Citizens Associations.
An illustrated motion picture lee
ture by Mrs. R. H. Fielder on Peru,
from which she and her husband
recently returned from a three
month trjn. was presented.
Evening star., 1941-05-06
Mrs. Lille f. Hall Dies;
D. {. Resident 50 Years

Mrs. Lille E. Hall, So, of 1904 I
street NE, wife of Richard H. Hall,
died yesterday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Hattie A. Weber,
5728 Eighth street NV.
A native of College Park, Md, Mrs.
Hall had lived in Washington for
more than so years. She was a
member of the Centennial Baptist
Church, Seventh and I streets NE,
where she long was organist, and
was a past matron of Bethlehem
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
Besides her husband, she leaves
three daughters, Mrs. Hattie A.
Weber, Mrs Grace N. Stout, Mrs.
Lillian N. Crawford, and two sons,
Richard H., jr., and G. Neal Hall.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2 pm. at the Centen-
nial Church, followed by burial in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-05-06

Brazil has banned the shipping
of aviation equipment outside the
American continent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

as rural free delivery for distributing their seeds
mus the plants took passage on the first
motorized animal filters, Just as insects TODAY are
unsolicited passengers on airplanes. There is the
difference. however, that the plants paid their
passage in the form of honey, fruit or other
delicacy. The insects, except the bee of course
not only pay nothing for their ride but like the
bomber, usually spread destruction.
AT least IS of the so million years, during
which that fossil wasp nest remained in the Utah
rock must have passed before creature that
could be called human sat before his cave scowlng
with envy.
Like Darius Green, he was annoyed to see birds
fly across the river to feast berry patch which
he could reach only with danger and difficulty
The birds and flying insects did not invent
their wings, consciously. They began hoppers,
extending their hops by spreading fins or mem
branes. The flying fish does not know anything
about flying. Pursued by bigger and faster one,
1t simply breaks through the surface into the
air where the fugitive keeps right on making
swimming motions, much as dog swims by max
ing running motions in the water. The monkey
and ape tribes not being natural runners, swim
with startlingly human old-fashioned breast
stroke.
Apes and monkeys were aerialists, but of the
trapeze variety. From bough to Dough, they could
fly through the air with the greatest of ease but
only for strictly limited distances. Any bird,
winged insect even the flying squirrel, could
make monkey of them.
Some of the ape family, finding that climbing
TO the top of the tallest tree wasn't getting them
TO first base, in their onward and upward urge,
came down to earth and took another start and
after million or years, achieved their ambition
being able to look down on the hawk and the vul-
ture and outsting the wasp
The poor cave-man did not know that the
ancestors of the perfected flying creatures had
evolved through various crude stages but he had
the brains to envy them and wonder why he could
not fly. He saw the smoke from his fire, trail
across the river and occasionally dry leaf, riding
the smoke and the wind, follow the same course
and drop right amongst the birds in the berry
patch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

1t was possible but could not be done with
hides and such other heavy materials as he pos
sessed. million or two years later, Montgolfler
rode the air in hot air balloon. But, after all, he
had done nothing of practical value, no more than
the plant sending its thistledown to float with
the wind for a while.
Then came the cigar-shaped gas bag, carrying
a few feeble motors able to drive the thing where
the commander pleased, as long as there was not
too much wind This clumsy contraption had
very little power for good or evil. Not till man
had perfected the heavier-than-air machine the
mechanical equivalent of the bird and bee did
take control of the air. with the devil himself
as dictator.
There is evidence that prehistoric man used
the horse for food, hide and bones, some hundred
thousand years before he thought Of riding the
animal Nobody will ever know how many cave
boy Darius Green's ingeniously putting hides and
sticks together in the form of wings and strapping
them to their shoulders, leaped hopefully from
cliffs only TO break limbs necks, because it did
not seem reasonable that "the bluebird and phoebe
are smarter than we be"
The raw materials for the onward and upward
urge for wings were in the flaming sun, long
before it gave off the hot masses which eventually
cooled into the earth and other planets. Some
billions Of years ago this planet still nude,
lifeless sterile thing, a world of bowling storms,
hot rains and boisterouS oceans beating on dead
rocks and sands.
Even then it is believed that there were cycles
Of comparative dryness which paleobotaniStS have
traced for fifty million years to the present day
If a modern chemist could have visited that
sterile world of so long ago, he would have found
that then now whenever certain chemical ele
ments were thrown together they produced pre-
dictable compounds This was and is, the Eternal
Law of Nature, and it was just as true in that
world as il is in the chemical laboratory of today
That hypothetical chemist, billions of years
ahead Of his time. would have reported the finding
of all the simple natural compounds of today, and
would have noted and described the rare formation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

forces of Nature The entire life of human
chemist is hardly tick of the clock of eternity.
Nature can throw endless combinations of things
together for billions of years of failures and even
carelessy destroy her successes, before some
thing definite pokes it's head out of chaos Nature
does not care She has no time-mortgage on her
And at long, unhurried last, one living cell,
dramatically evading destruction, crowned itself
with a sort of immortality-by becoming the
mother and father of all living things, including
mankind This microscopic but tremendous debut
may have been half billion years ago or much
earlier.
Then a number Of miracles took place The
word miracles is used because even though it all
followed the functioning of Natural Laws, science
is even now only beginning to comprehend it at all.
In some of the descendants of that one primitive
cell the primitive genes divided and formed chains
TO become chromosomes. In some cells the single
chromosome divided to forms more chromosomes.
In other cells certain genes mutated, or altered
their chemical constitutions to provide genetic
variations.
In the ability Of these cells to divide, in the
possibility of their genes altering their chemical
details, LIFE itself had achieved within itself the
functions of creative ability, and the power of
passing this creative ability to all of its
descendants by heredity.
The cradle of life is thought to have been some
pool of water along the seashore where conditions
happened TO be just right for this crumb of mmor-
tally TO propagate and it did propagate until the
pool full at least to the exhaustion of it's food
supply
The first act of LIES drama on this planet
ended with the question-what would the crea-
ture do?
Would it stay in its cradle and starve or go out
and try to conquer the world? 1t decided to con-
quer and sailed off probably through narrow
inlet into the to adapt itself to new and
ever-changing conditions
Eterntys clock licked on until the oceans
CONTINUED on Page 15)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

of compounds highly complex.
He would have detected hundreds
of protein molecules akin to the in
fective agent in poison-ivy today; or
in the tobacco mosaic today called
viruses, molecules so alive in some
respects and so dead in others that
even today the scientist does not
know whether to regard them as
dead or alive.
And later another chemist would
have come upon elaborate chemical
structures called genes, capable of
secreting about themselves sensi-
tive cytoplasm to form primitive,
transitory cells.
Then a chemist, prowling around
in the slightly less dim past would
probably have eventually found
a gene molecule that possessed in
its chemical structure the creative
genius of synthesizing another gene
like itself 1t must be understood
that this very early world was like
a tremendous chemical laboratory,
with chance and other forces mix
ing the various chemical elements
and compounds to form new COM
pounds. It was as if the various
elements and compounds making up
the Earth when it was cast off by
the Sun were in Walls and jars in
laboratory, and a careless giant
hand was mixing and remixing them.
From these genes surrounded by
cytoplasm may have arisen other
countless billions, all capable of the
most primitive functions of life,
ONLY TO be Wiped out by the ruthless
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-24

have disappeared had pollen carrying insects
- come into the world at the same time 1t was
accidental combination but it has determined
THE face Of Nature since"
| Up to that time, the plant world had managed
Ito use the air TO carry seed and some pollen but
Ionly by the wasteful haphazard method of letting
these sparks of life drift where luck took them
They had neither motor nor guidance
| Now the insect. travelling from one flower to
the next was almost as reliable in delivering the
pollen to another plant of the same kind as a let
ter-carrier Other plants conveniently used birds
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-14
ON BRIDGE

West to hold the next trick With
the club ]. after which came the
diamond Is and A and then the j
to the g. Mr.. Hazen having put
the club S on the club J, Mr.. Ellis
now returned his club 6 20 the A,
and Mr.. iiazen laid down the
heart 10. That squeezed the life
out of West. At this stage he haG
his two spades. two set-up dia-
monGS ana club K. East had four
spades ana the club Q, North four
spades and the club /.
West seemed to be sure to take
a trick in spades. Two in diamonds
and II in clubs, but the squeeze
ruined him. If he threw the club
X, East would be put in with the
q and would have to lead back a
spade. SO South could cash the
setting club. II be tossed q di4-
moni, he could be put in with the
club X, could then cash one dia-
mCnd. but would have to lose two
spades from returning them. So
he tossed the spade 10. This, of
course, was equally bad. South
then dropped his X with the spade
a and led to North's Q for the set
ting trick. This play was sure a
beauty.
GOnlorrOW's Problem
4 A J 10 8
VS54
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81 95
x 10 n :Aq57
>je7s - None
sa.62 = 4ks74
A73
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= A x Q 1OG52
%A G 10
Dealer: West. Neither side vul-
nerabie.l
If West. after doubling. leads
the K of his partners hearts, how
should South play this deal 70
make 5-Diamonds?
Synti, at Inc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-14
THE DEFENSIVE

MOST PLAYERS understand
The general principles of a squeeze
p~ay-endlng with the lead of a
card on which one or both of the
opponents cannot possibly discard
without killing one or more trick
for his side. But it is usual
" thought of as being executed by
The declaref whereas it also can
he used. upon unusual occasions.
BY the defense. Some of the prot
les. and most intricate combina-
tons possible can arise from its
execution by the defenders.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-14

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-09
FALL FISH
 SEASONS
 CHANGED
Fishing in WrangeII Nar- rows 10 Close df 6
 P. M. Today

One extension and one lengthen- ing of fall fishing seasons in AL aska made news today from the Fisheries Division of the Fish and Wildlife Service.
 The fall season, which started in Wrangell Narrows on September l and was scheduled to last until September l5 will close at 6 p. m. today, it was announced. A poor fall run of fish in the narrows was given as the reason.
 On the other hand, the fall sea- son in the Copper River area has been extended three days. to 6 p. m. on September IS. Fall fishing in this region opened on August 10.
 Only two other fall fishing sea- sons in Southeast Alaska are on the schedule. In both eastern and western districts of Icy Straits, fall fishing will start at 6 p. m, October l and last until the same time October 20. In the remainder of the Southeast Alaska area, fall fishing opens October 5 and lasts until October 25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-09
R0TARIANS
 INVESTIGATE
 GUARD NEEDS
Committee 10 Recommend Reueafioned Needs
 at Barracks

A committee of Juneau Rotarians started to work this noon to in vestigate the recreational needs of Juneau's National Guardsmen who will be quartered in Chilkoot Bar racks after they are inducted into active duty September l5.
 The committee was appointed on the suggestion of Charles Beale, local theater man, after Major Jesse E. Graham, U. s. Army in- structor, had talked to the noon luncheon meeting of the club at Percy's Cafe and called the mem- berS' attention to the fact that the boys will have practically nc recreational facilities awaitin g them at their new training camp home.
 Rotarians on the committee are Joe Flakne, Dr. w. w. Council and Dan RalSton.
 In his short talk, Major Graham outlined the history of the Ma tional Guard units in the Terri tory and pictured the life of the boys after their removal to Chil- koot Barracks. He said the post will be isolated, with no periodicals newspapers, radios, pool or ping pong tables for the entertainment of the men. He suggested the Ro- tarians and other Juneau business men might get together and pro- vide many of these recreational needs.
 Graham also pointed out that Alaska will be the only state or territory in the nation, where all the selectees, to be sent to the training camps after October 15 will be assimilated completely by the National Guard.
 Besides Graham, the Army was represented at the meeting by War rant Officer Hamilton H. Bond and Adjutant-G General w. R. Mulvihill Both Graham and Bond thanked the people of Juneau for making their stay here one of the mos. pleasant posts they have occupied in their Army careers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-09
 Mines Taken
 From Nazis
Norwegian Miners Taken 10 England with Fam
 lilies, Join Army

LONDON, Sept. y-Alleged Ger man plans for the seizure of rich coal mines at Spitzbergen, in the Arctic archipelago owned by Nazi- occupied Norway, were declared of fically today to have been thwarted bloodlessly by the powerful Cana dian, British and free-Norweg1an expeditionary force in full uniform dress. The invasion was welcomed by the natives.
 The British War Office said, this source of fuel is now denied the Germans, but failed to report whether the mines had simply been left under guard or their use fullness destroyed. They have been worked primarily by Norwegian and Russian labor.
 Civilians helped the soldiers un- load their craf. of munitions and supplies for the expedition led by Canadian Brigidier Arthur Potts, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The British ships remove dabout 1000 Norwegian miners and their fam lilies to EnglandA where the men signed up for military or merchant marine service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-09
ARMY BOMBER MISSING.
GOVERNOR FLIES
 WITH RYAN FOR :
 INTERIOR POINTS
Civilian Defense Chief on His Way Again to
 Fairbanks

In again, out again, that's the way James J. (Jimmy) Ryan, Assistant Director Civilian Defense in Alaska, has been playing tag with Juneau the past "A hours.
 After a successful trip to the states to obtain rifles Tor the Ter ritory's home guard, Ryan landed here yesterday evening, with An thony J. Dimond, Delegate to Con- gress, and Julius Edelstein, news correspondent, as passengers. The party flew from Edmonton, Canada.
 This morning, Ryan hopped off again, with Edelstein still aboard, but with Dimond remaining in Juneau and his seat being taken by Gov. Ernest Gruening.
 The party was headed for Fair banks and Anchorage, then on to Palmer, it is understood. The Gov ernor will attend to matters at Anchorage and Fairbanks pertain ing to the induction of the Alaska National Guard into active duty next week. In Palmer, he will attend the annual meeting of the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Asso- citation.