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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
County Museum Fall
Exhibit Now Open

Theme Of Exhibit Is The
American Indian And The
West - Seventy-Six Paintings
On Display
The Washington County Museum
is now showing its great Fall exhibit,
"The American Indian and the
West"
As the title indicates, this is a
theme" exhibition. Using the fine
arts of portraiture and landscape
painting as its medium, the Museum
recreates valid picture of the orig
inal American as seen by native art
lists in the early half of the 10Th
century.
The artists, George Catlin, John
Mix Stanley, Alfred Jacob Miller,
Thomas Moran, and Frederick Rem
ington among others, lived with the
Indians before they were stripped
of their heritage; they traded for
furs with them and they hunted BIZ
son with Indian bands Consequent
ly, the paintings, which will be kept
on exhibit for the next seven weeks,
present a true picture, of interest to
the adventurer in each of us.
The major part of the seventy-six
paintings which make up the show
come from the greatest holding com
pany of history and knowledge in
the world, the Smithsonian Institu-
ton of Washington, D. G. The Sat
urday Evening Post referred to the
Institution as "the nations attic.
The personnel of our Museum really
passed many hours in the attic of
this nations attic" selecting the
forty-six Catlin paintings of the 10
cal show from the great collection
of $50 in the possession of the Smith
sonian.
By Charles Bird King, the visitor
will find realistic portraiture of
Indians who had occasion to visit
Washington as early as 1921 On
these visits the government would
placate and flatter the tribal chiefs
by medals and receptions. The
medals are carefully painted by
King John Mix Stanley, on the
other hand, travelled among the Ind
ians on exploratory trips and his are
realistic paintings of Indian life and
customs, which will probably be the
most popular of the show.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
ChiIdren's Story
Hour On Saturday

The ever popular Story Hour For
Children, conducted by Miss Mary
A. Harter at the Washington County
Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday
mornings at 1920 o'clock, will be re-
sumed this Saturday and will con-
tinue through April of next year.
The subject for the September and
October stories will be, Indians and
the West" in keeping with the Fall
exhibit at the museum.
This Saturday morning the story
will take the form of moving pic
ture film, "The Code of the Redman,"
and children of all ages, from both
Hagerstown and Washington Coun-
ty, are welcome.
The stories are followed by a per-
iod of creative experiment in mod
cling and drawing. Formal teach
ing of techniques is not the object,
but rather guidance toward the dis
covery of enjoyment through crea-
tive activity.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
SERVICE AT FIRST CHURCH
OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Matter" will be the subject of
the Lesson-Sermon at the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, 235
North Potomac Street, at HOO a.
m. on Sunday.
The Golden Text will be from I
John 5:21-"Little Children, keep
yourselves from idols
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-Deut. GA
Hear, o Israel, the Lord our God
is one Lord"
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
cIude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures, "
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following page 214 = "Now
we bow down to matter, and enter
tain finite thoughts of God like the
pagan idolater."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Scouting
GIRL SCOUTS

Troop 3, sponsored by the Daugh-
tiers of Trinity, Mrs. j. l. Dudley,
leader, held regular meeting on
Thursday, September IL, at Trinity
Sunday School, We had IA girls,
our leader, assistant leader and two
visitors present Three girls were
in uniform.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Dudley and the pledge to
the flag was given. We then dis
cussed our activities for the follow
ing months. This was followed by
the election of the following officers:
President, Lucille Gillian vice presi-
dent, Doris Gearhart; secretary, Bar
bara Vorus; keeper of Troop scrap
book, 10 Ann Vance. We closed
with the singing of taps.
Barbara Barger, scribe
Troop 30, sponsored by the Wey-
mer Bible Class of Zion Reformed
and Evan. Church, held it's first
meeting of the fall season on Sep
TENDER II, at Zion Reformed Sun
day School.
The meeting was opened with the
Scout promise and followed by bust
ness. We planned what we would
do for the next couple of weeks
Two weeks from this Friday we are
going to the museum and see the
American Indian Exhibit Next we
elected patrol leaders and their
patrols. Mrs. Purnell, our assistant
leader led us in some very interest
ing games. We closed the meeting
with Taps and the Friendship Circle.
Jolly Urner, scribe
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

pal Church, met in the Troop room
in the Parish House last Friday
evening. Our S. NJ, Troop Com
mitteemen and Z Boys We're present.
1t was announced that Mr.. Jordan
Bean had taken over the reins of
Troop II and that new Troop Com
mittee-Mr. Harold Wibberley, Mr..
r. H. Barton, Mr. E. Robertson and
Mr.. John Hamilton-had been ap-
pointed
The Troop plans to hold camp
ing trip at Sinoquipe over the week
end of September 26 to 49,
We then played game of Scout
Question Box" which was won by
the Bolts, 2 to 0 over the Nuts.
The meeting closed with the usual
ceremony.
Carroll E. France, Jr., Scribe
Troop 16, w. F. Schilling, Scout
master, sponsored by Zion Reformed
Church, met in the Troop room of
the church riday evening at 7:30 p.
m. Our S. M, A. S. MS, IS boys
and 5 visitors were present.
The meeting opened with an orig
inal opening ceremony, led by Fred
dy Reel fthe White Owl Patrol.
Then the Pioneer Patrol led in the
game, 'Who-Sir- -Sir?"
During Patrol meetings, a study
of knots was made. Returning to
the general meeting further in
struction in knots was given by Mr.,
Neumann, followed by a close con-
test between the Patrols
The meeting was closed with the
regular ceremony, led by the Buffalo
Patrol. The Troop officers remained
for tooth meeting.
Paul H. Dyer, Jr., Scribe
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
MORNING DEVOTIONS TO
BE HEARD OVER WEI

The following ministers will con-
duct the Morning Devotions over
Radio Station WEI (1O:15) for the
ensuing week: Friday, Rev. Walter
A. Lepp, Grace Brethren Church;
Saturday Rev. G. Aubrey Young,
The Presbyterian Church: Monday,
Rev Paul E. Holdcraft, Emmanuel
Ev U. B. Church; Tuesday Rev. Paul
B. Warrington, First Baptist Church;
Wednesday, Rev. Cyril Hoover, Will
Transport Methodist; Thursday,
Father Ballard of St Mary's Cath
Ollie Church.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

The Museum has never been able
to boast Of such manifold attrac-
tons as this major Fall show offers.
There is, first of all, the artistic side
for art lovers; but there is also his
torical and scientific aspects. After
all, the larger portion of paintings
are from the Departments of Ethn-
ology and Anthropology of the
Smithsonian. But best of all there is
great adventure and dramatic ro-
nance The exhibition will offer
Hagerstown and Washington County
one of the years top art exhibitions
of anywhere in the country The
public is cordially invited to enjoy
it.
The Museum hours are: Weekdays,
except Monday, 10 A. M. to P. M;
Sundays and holidays, to 6 P NJ.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
ST. PAUL'S EV. LUTHERAN
CHURCH, Jamestown

Mathis will be held at $3.50 a. m.
on Sunday, at St. Paurs, Lutheran
Church, Funkstown. Rev. Raymond
M. Miller, the pastor, will preach
on, st. Matthew - Apostle and
Evangelist" September 21st. is ira
ditionally observed as est. Mat
thew's Day"
Sunday Schol is held at 10:40 a.
nj. and Luther League at $50 p. m.
A welcome awaits the visitor.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
EXEC. COMMITTEE TO MEET

The meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Washington Coun-
ty Council of Churches and Chris
tan Education will be held at Wash
ington Square Methodist Church,
Rev. Charles LeFew, Pastor, Sun
day, September 81, at 2:30 p. m.
Details of the Annual Conference
Meeting, to be held at st. Johns
Lutheran Church, Monday, October
90 will be announced.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Leitersburg News

The Leitersburg PIT. A. held its
first meeting for the new school year
on Thursday evening at the school
house, with the new president, Fran
els Stockslager presiding A large
crowd was in attendance.
The minutes were read by the
secretary, Mrs. Harlan Rinehart, and
the treasurer, Mrs. Franklin Bell,
made her report stating that the as
sociation has over two hundred dol
lars in the treasury. Mrs Robert
Bledsoe, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, reported that it
has been planned to have a white
Elephant" sale in October with a
real auctioneer for the affair. 1t
will be held in the Grange Hall, and
the public is invited.
Entertainment for the evening
was furnished by Mr.. Bounds and
Mr.. Bell, who showed various films.
The pictures shown by Mr.. Bounds
were from their recent trip through
the New England States and Canada
and were most interesting. Mr..
Bell showed pictures of the May Day
program, including the browning of
the May Queen and the May Pole
dance, and these were most enter
tanning
A reception for the new teachers
was held and refreshments served.
This column carried an item last
week to the effect that the Gossard
family, who reside next to the
school, were having a sale of their
household belongings, also their
farm. Mr. Gossard wishes to state
that they are not selling the farm,
and the sale is a community affair
Mrs. w. w. Baker recently spent
a few days in Baltimore house hunt
ing, but to no avail Her husband
has been transferred to the Balti-
more office of the Veterans Bureau.
Mr.. Taylor and family, who is also
connected with the Veterans Bureau,
will take the place vacated by the
Bakers in the Mackley property.
Harold Leidig, seven-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Leidig, fell
and sprained his arm while playing
in his fathers electrical store in
Middleburg.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Myers, who died at the
Washington County Hospital, was
buried in the Petersburg Cemetery
last week. Rev. l. D. Norman Off
ciated at the burial.
Miss Mary Poe accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. John Kerr, ST., of Frost
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

burg, to Westminster on Sunday,
where they were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Warner and Miss
Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs Francis Bittner
were dinner guests at the home of
Miss Poe last Thursday evening
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Church NelOs
CHURCH SCHOOL LEADERS
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Five Church Schol leaders from
St. Paul's Methodist Church attend
ed the Church School Superintend-
ent's Conference at Western Mary
land College on Saturday and Sun
day of last week.
Those who attended were: Mr..
John d. Zentmyer, Mr.. Harold
Mercereau, Mr.. William Kreyken-
bohrn, Mr.. Howard Spessard and
Miss Lillian Glanden.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

The right hand may not know
what the left hand is doing and the
Right often does not know how it
is playing into the hands of the Left.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

Some try to get to the heart of
problem without giving their heart
at the answer.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

Think what we can do for others
and we won't have to think what
they can do to us. Il
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

Robert O. Letter, of Hagerstown,
Route 5, a graduate of Smithsburg
High School, class of At, has en-
rolled at Juinita College. He is a
member of the Freshman Class,
which has an enrolment of 1865.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

Well win the fight when we feel
sure it rests with you and me.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Smithsburg News

Mrs. Kenneth Green and Mrs.
Harmon Wade were joint hostesses
for a STANLEY Products" demon
stration September II at the home
of Mrs. K. w. Green. Twenty-Five
members attended. The spacious
home was tastefully decorated with
fall flowers and candelabras. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Frank Stouffer
and Mrs. j. H, Warrenfeltz. Delic-
ious refreshments were served.
On September Il Harvest Home
Service will be held at Cavetown.
The Rev j. Odell Zechman will
preside
Mrs. Charles E. Kelly, Brunswick,
is a house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Doyle.
Miss Betty Bachtell and Mr..
Jimmy Hoover motored to Roanoke,
Va, on Saturday.
The Ladies Mite Society of Cave
town Evangelical and Ref. Church
will hold its monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. H. D. Neuman,
Maple Avenue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

school days here oeoin It's back the books for all the
youngsters and nows the time to give that boy girl those
piano lessons you've been ponnng Let furnish the Piano.
a really fine toned Piano gives Inspiration to learning
Prices start at $4,000
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
WHAT'S AHEAD?

Great opportunities for young
people who have trained minds
and skilled hands. May we
qualify you for one of these pO-
sitiOns Day and evening
classes. Call or write today.
Columbia College, Ill S. PO-
tOmac St., HagerstOwn, Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

Miss Mary Poe accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. John Kerr, ST., of Frost
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Stop Signs Apply to All

To the Editor OF The Star:
Your recent editorial in The Star regard
ing stop Signs" is excellent. There is Just one
question I should like to have Mr.. Keniepp
answer for me, or you may answer it in your
Letters to the Editor If you can
stop signs" say Thru Traffic Stop" At
many intersections in Washington on traffic
lights are signs reading, Thru Only" meaning
no turns in any direction
Do not these signs contradict each other or
may driver coming to stop sign" turn right
or left without stopping? One of these signs is
definitely wrong sand I should like to know
which one it is Can either you or Mr.. Kenepp
set me straight on this question?
AT 18th and Pennsylvania NV, at the upper
and lower ends Of the Treasury Building the
stop lights have Thru Only" sign, meaning
just that, and right turn cannot be made on
either one so my contention is that the only
traffic that has to stop at stop sign" is the
traffic that is going to cross the intersection,
not the traffic that makes turn to the right or
left. WILLIAM C. CHRISTIE.
Editors Note: The Traffic Directors office
points out that the District traffic regulations
provide that "all vehicles shall come to COM
plete stop before crossing or entering" an
intersection equipped with stop signs. This
manifestly applies to motorists desiring to make
turn as well as to those wishing to continue
straight across the street.
Evening star., 1947-06-25

on a basis OF canceling the debts to Britain.
Canada is leary OF taking on heavy
financial burden, since most OF Newfound-
lands customs revenueS from Canada
would end with union. Independence is
impracticable. Annexation to the United
States is frowned on by many for senti-
mental reasons, though there are local
advocates after wartime contact with
Americans and their free-spending ways.
A deputation from the convention is now
in Ottawa, exploring the union possibility.
Newfoundlands potential ace-in-the-
hole is the vast iron deposits recently
discovered in Labrador, politically a
dependency of Newfoundland, though
geographically on the North American
continent, adjacent to the Province of
Quebec. However, the marketability of
those deposits remains. to be proved. So
Newfoundland's quandary goes on.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Realistic Improvement Program

It is a we'll considered, realistic program
of capital improvements which repre-
sentative citizens committee has proposed
for Washington during the ensuing post
war period of readjustment What the
committee has recommended is a modified
version of Engineer Commissioner Gordon
Young's six-year program, the modifica-
tions being dictated largely by such prac-
tical considerations as building costs,
material shortages, fund prospects and
changing needs of the city.
After viewing all of these factors in their
proper perspective, the committee wisely
has suggested that the improvement pro-
gram be spread over eleven instead OF six
years and that several debatable and costly
items of the Young program be eliminated
from present planning. This spreading of
the costs over nearly twice the number OF
years originally contemplated and the cut
ting out of certain proposals not deemed
essential now has resulted in revised
priority list of projects costing $1S3 100000.
1t will be easier to meet this lower total,
whatever the method of financing.
The new program is designed to fit the
more urgent requirements of the next
decade with respect to education, traffic
health and other essential municipal serv-
ices. It is cut to the pattern of period
that will be far from normal. This Is
period which could not have been foreseen
before the war, which could not be
adequately planned for during the war
emergency and which cannot be gauged
with complete accuracy even now. The
changing needs of the schools during and
since the war have posed particularly
difficult planning problem. School i'm
provementS which had priority few years
ago and which still await realization have
perforce given way to new and more urgent
projects.
But there are increasing indications that
the city has begun definitely to settle down
into more normal routine. The disloca
tions of war are fading into the past The
population is leveling off, as it has done
after previous wars. Planning is fraught
with fewer uncertainties than it was
year or so ago. There Is good reason to
hope, therefore, that the committees
eleven-year program will require few major
alterations. Certainly every effort should
be made by school, highway and other
officials to resist the urge to make changes
unless necessitated by unforeseeable de-
velopmentS. There are enough plans and
amended plans in existence now to confuse
the average person.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Car Delivery Problem

To the EDITOR Of The Star:
Your editorial on the FBI breakdown on auto
mobile sales was very appropriate and to the
point. You will have observed the many manu-
facturers' advertisements of new cars, see your
nearest dealer and get on his list. ETC., and
yet have read OF only one voice raised against
the ads wherein the dealer will not accept an
order. That voice was in The Star
Who Is to blame? The dealer. no. The manu-
facturer, yes, definitely. We viii admit that
the manufacturer must keep the public in
formed that he is making the certain named
automobiles. Now take the dealer who Will
accept your order with your deposit: The
customer is given copy of the order which
shows number and he is to receive delivery
when his number is reached. The dealer known
to be fair and square with his customers fully
intends to deliver your car to you when your
number car is received by him.
On the other hand the manufacturer of the
name car Of your, choice, manufactures three
series of cars, weT say "A" series, "B" and &C..
Washington, D. c. is known as sucker" town
and its residents capable OF paying top prices
for all commodities. "A" series which sells for
less than $4,000 is conspicuous by It's absence
from the streets OF Washington, "B" series
selling for slightly over 5000 Is curtailed in
delivery by the manufacturer to Washington
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Star and Judge Share Praise

> To the Editor Of The Star;
Washington owes The Star debt of graft
tude for its outstanding editorial entitled
Judges, Juries, and Leniency." It is only
right that when one of our judges does things
so properly in the interest OF the community.
as did Judge Nelson in two cases recently,
this should be brought to the attention Of
every citizen. He again has pointed the way to
combat the evils of drunken driving, and The
Star was very much within its right demanding
an explanation from several other judges why
they time after time had imposed ridiculously
light fines on the same offenders. How can the
police properly enforce the traffic laws If the
courts fail to do their duty? Judge Nelson by
his actions in the negligent homicide and the
drunken driving cases and The Star by It's
editorial merit the united approval of all in.
telIigent and civic minded citizens.
FRANK r. MINOR.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Whittier Newfoundland?

Newfoundland, oldest of Britain's col
onies, today presents strange spectacle.
1t is frankly in quest of a political home
with meal ticket attached. And Its
search has thus far not been cordially
reciprocated, because Newfoundland is not,
economically speaking, good prospect.
Newfoundland is big island lying off
the northeastern shores of Canada. 1t Is
approximately the size of Virginia but its
total population is under 0,000-about
equal to that of Memphis, Tenn. This
discrepancy between area and inhabitants
means that Newfoundland is poor coun-
try. Indeed, its whole history has been one
long struggle against rigorous environ
ment coupled with sparse natural resources.
The islands chief asset is the lowly
goldfish caught in vast numbers on the
fog-shrouded Grand Banks just to the
southwark, one of the worlds outstanding
fishing grounds. 1t was the Goldfish that
lured British settlers soon after John Cabot
discovered the island away back in 1897
only Ave years after Columbus unveiling
of the New World. However, the New
foundlanders have to compete. with the
tance from markets combined with primi-
tive methods of drying and curing, put
them at an increasing disadvantage. Some
timber and few mineral deposits, includ
ing grade coal, are about all the island
has domestically to offer. The land is so
barren and the climate so cold that agri-
culture and stock raising are alike in
sufficient to feed the local population. So
the island is vitality dependent on its
export trade. And when the bottom
dropped out of the world markets in the
great depression of the early 193OS, New
foundland went stone broke.
Faced with national bankruptcy, New
foundIand sought and obtained assistance
from the British treaSury-but only at the
price of giving up its cherished dominion
status for a virtual London receiverShip
This loss of self-government bitterly irked
the Newfoundlanders. The late war
brought temporary prosperity. when the
United States and Canada established air
and naval bases there, besides buying the
local products at top prices. But the war
boom is definitely over, and the island
again faces an uncertain future.
This led to the election of national
convention. without political authority but
empowered to seek out the best way to
ensure the islands future status. Five
alternatives are possible: O continuance
of the British receivership; {2) resumption
of dominion status; CD union with Can
ada; (4) independence; (5l annexation
to the United States. London has been
cold to the idea of dominion resumption