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Evening star., 1952-09-07
By Peter Bosss

The average dog likes and eats
tomatoes If they are included in
his regular food. They are also
very beneficial. For a number OF
years I have suggested that any
dog suffering from a minor skin
ailment can often be cured quickly
by being placed on a strict diet OF
canned tomatoes and raw meat
A dog kept on such a diet for two
to three weeks will be cured of al
most any minor skin trouble.
Years ago owned one dog that
every summer developed a very
stubborn skin ailment. I tried
many medicines but always with
out success until I tried the tomato
and raw meat diet; and it worked.
I guess the dog really developed
a craze for tomatoes. When toma-
toes were ripening in our garden
it became necessary to lock him
up, otherwise he would wander into
the garden and start eating the
ripening fruit.
In Whittier. Calf. the owner of
a roadside stand did quite a busi-
ness catering to the tastes Of ice
cream loving dogs. He made it
known that he would serve stiff
paper plates of ice cream at mod
crate cost to all dogs whose owners
stopped.
The news spread and soon dog
owners began travelling out of
their way to stop at the stand and
order ice cream for their dogs.
The Whittier road stand opera
tor found that more dogs are fond
of vanilla ice cream than of any
or all other varieties.
Owners of collies, GermanI
shepherds. etc., write to me often
Evening star., 1952-09-07

come established before freezing
weather.
Radishes, lettuce, mustard, kale
and other green's may be planted
for fall harvesting. Sow the seed
in a well-prepared soil and fer
tilize generously SO that the plants
will make rapid growth.
Crimson clover may still be
planted for a winter cover crop
and soil improver. Sow the seed
at the rate of / pound per 1000
square feet Of area. It should be
inoculated before sowing.
zinnias may be protected from
mildew with a sulphur dust or
spray. Lilacs are also subject to
this disfiguring disease-gray mold
over the surface of the leaves. but
since they have completed their
growth for this season. there is
little to be gained by busting
them.
One way to tighten next springs
work is to do as much of the soil
preparation and planting this fall
as time will permit. In the spring
the interval between workable soil
and hot weather is rather short.
In the fall there is usually a con-
siderable period during which
dormant shrubs and plants may
be set out, as well as time for
Spading soil that will be sown next
spring to early crops.
Many of the early spring flower
in ANIMALS may be sown this fall.
Some such as the larkspur and
Ragged Robin (Batchelor's But
toni, make some fall growth and
live over winter as dormant plants.
They should be sown fairly early. !
Others should be sown in the late
fall, the dormant seed resting inI
the soil until early spring. The
main consideration-and the most
important one, is to get them intol
the soil this fall. They will make
much better growth and produce
a better floral display. Among
these are: Shirley and Iceland
poppies. California poppies, port
ulaca. sweet alyssum. calendula,
Evening star., 1952-09-07

come established before freezing I
ofloa1
Evening star., 1952-09-07

for advice as to their puppies
ears. They complain that a very
young pups ears will both be
pricked today, while tomorrow
both will hang low or one will be
up and the other down. They
think there must be something
wrong.
AS a rule there is nothing wrong
with the ear carriage. But there
is likely to be something wrong
with it if you try to correct this
natural condition. You may spoil
the ears for life. Leave your pups
ear carriage strictly alone until
he is at least z months old.
There seems to be some con-
nection between the ears and the
teeth of a puppy. AS the milk
teeth are gradually forced out by
the permanent teeth, the ears
often alter their pose, from week
to week or even from day to day.
Wait until the permanent teeth
are fully in place-somewhere at
the end of the sixth month-be-
fore you try to do anything toward
correcting the posture of the ears.
@. Would a golden retriever
make a good family pet? I don't
hunt but want the dog for my two
children. FIN.
A. If will make a grand pet for
any family living in the country.
wouldn't advise it for a small
@. How often should I give dis
temper shots to my dog? He is
almost a year old and was told
I should start giving them now.
w.
A. Providing the three-shot
is given, he is given the
treatment once and it lasts for life
Released by McNaught Syndicate. Inc.
Evening star., 1952-09-07

China pinks. annual candytuft
and snapdragon. After sowing the
seed thinly (some of these cannot
be transplanted) cover the seec
bed with a light mulch.
Continued rains have made
spraying and busting rather diff
cult. but it should be kept up tc
protect roses and shrubs from dis
ease. Even though the material
may seem to be washed off within
a matter of few hours after ap-
plication, it has done considerable
good.
Gardeners seeking to speed the
decay Of compost should use
elbow grease" rather than a
magic chemical. Frequent turn
ing of the compost pile speeds de-
composition.
The fall planting Of sweet peas
is sometimes recommended but
that does not seem to be the
to successful cultivation.
A sweet soil well enriched with
compost does help the growth. but
the plants must also be protected
from disease by constant dusting
or spraying. Also, it is desirable
to obtain seed of the old. common
Spencerian sweetpea-they seem
to have a more robust constitution
than the new highly bred, named
Trees suffering storm damage
need not be pruned back until
they are dormant, at which time
stubs should be carefully removed
and all cuts treated with a tree
Badly split trees. how
ever. might better be removed as
it is difficult to have them heal
without serious rot damage to the
heartwood.
Evening star., 1952-09-07
This Week in the Garden

The deluge Of last week end did
considerable damage to local gar
dens. Tall growing plants that
had not been staked were blown
over or uprooted. Much soil was
washed from beds and lawns
surface erosion was heavy. But,
more important, the deluge.packed
garden soils so that until they are
loosened with spade or cultivator,
plant roots will suffer for lack of
air.
The annual renovation of lawns
and the seeding of new ones
should be started as soon as pos
sible. Grass needs a month to
|germinate and a month or more
to get started before freezing
weather checks growth. The early
planting of seeds is important
1t is not necessary to dig up a
lawn to reseed. Except on very
heavy soils that are badly COM
pacted, seed over the grass and
jar it into the soil with the lawn
mower. Leave the clippings lay
except where so heavy and thick
that they would smother the new
grass.
Fertilizer and ground limestone
may be applied at the same time
the seed is sown. but the fertilizer
should be brushed or washed off
the grass, otherwise it will burn
the foliage.
1t will soon be time to plant
bulbs for next springs floral dis
play, they should be ordered soon
so as to be available at planting
time. If possible, the daffodils
should go into the ground in
September.
The fall web worms seem to be
numerous. Dust or spray
the nests with a stomach poison
lead arsenate, DDT. methoxychlor
etc. A dust will penetrate the webs
more effectively than will a spray.
One busting should kill all of the
tent dwellerS.
EvergreenS should be moved or
set out as quickly as possible. Fall
is a good time for planting but it
must be early if they are to be-
Evening star., 1952-09-07

The tomato was first found in
the Americas but was thought to
be poisonous. It didn't become
popular in this country until it
had made good in Europe.
Evening star., 1952-09-07

The average-sized tree should
have a penetrating wetting that
reaches at least 2 feet deep and
carries well beyond the branch
spread. t
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Evergreens should be moved or
set out as quickly as possible. Fall
is a good time for planting but it
must be early if they are to be-
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Baby Girl Killed, 19 Hurt In Miniature Train Crash

about 40 parents and children.
was chugging around lake at an
amusement park when it derailed
and smashed into nearby trees.
Three other amusement trains
have wrecked in Britain In the
past three years, killing one per-
son and injuring 81 others.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
III. S. Death Rate
Scores IS Per Cent
Drop in so Years
By the Assoeioted Press

A health study shows the Ma
tion's death rate dropped nearly
As per cent during the first halt
of this century while life expect
ancy increased.
"All ages have shared in the
improvement in health" said a
book published yesterday by the
Brookings Institution, a private
research organization.
The 1900 death rate of 17.2 per
1000 persons was compared with
9.6 per 1000 in 1850. A decline
was noted in diseases like pneu-
monia and similar respiratory
maladies. but increases were re-
corded for disorders like cancer
and other malignant tumorS.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Church Council Leaders
Hold Meeting in Denmark
ey the Associated Press

COPENHAGEN. Denmark, Aug.
1.-THE Executive Committee of
the World Council of Churches is
holding its semiannual meeting at
Nykoebing Falster, Denmark.
DR.. George K. A. Bell, Bishop of
Chichester. England, is presiding
at the closed meeting. DR.. w. A.
Wiser IT Hooft of Geneva, Switz-
erland. secretary general of the
council. reported on the current
situation OF Christianity in the
world.
DR.. Martin Niemoeller of West
Germany and DR.. Bell preached
at nearby Maribo Cathedral.
About 30 leading churchmen from
three continents are attending
the meeting.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
BY The Assoeicied Press

LONDON. Aug. 11.-A minia-
ture train jumped its track and
crashed into a tree yesterday,
killing a year-old baby girl and
injuring 10 joyriding passengers.
The little gasoline-run engine.
its three coaches packed with
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Hope for Steel Plant
In New London Fades
As Certificate Expires
By the Associuied Press


New England's dream of a steel
industry apparently went glim-
|mering today.
Expiring at midnight tonight Is
the Governments tax-benef1t Ger
tificate. which would have eased
the problem of financing q 1928
million project.
The Defense Production Admin
istration said it does not plan to
renew the certificate and received
no notice that the sponsor. the
New England Steel Development
Corp. will seek an extension.
Set Up by Council.
The development corporation. q
paper organization set up by the
New England Council. Boston, was
unable to obtain financing or to
interest a major steel company
in building and operating the
proposed plant in Connecticut.
The area thus evidently has
missed its big opportunity to es-
tablish the integrated steel in
dustry-from ore to finished
products-which many New Eng
landers consider vital to strong
industrial development.
The opportunity was provided
by DPA's certificates of neces-
sity." Under these, a firm under
taking expansion essential to de-
fense may write off in five years.
through depreciation for Federal
tax purposes, up to IS per cent
of the cost of a project.
Proposed at New London.
The New England sponsors OBJ
tained a certificate in January.
1851. The proposed site was in
the New London Waterford area,
on a deep-water site in Water
ford close to Mantle Bay.
When this certificate ran out,
DPA extended it. In all, four ex-
tensions have been granted-two
of them described as final"
The second final" extension,
expiring today. carries the stipu-
lation that unless the sponsors
show evidence of preparations to
start construction. no further re-
newal can be made.
The late Senator Mcmahon.
Democrat. of Connecticut made it
Evening star., 1952-08-11

his personal concern to see that
the project did not lapse. He
was influential in obtaining the
last of the series of extensions. An
Evening star., 1952-08-11

associate Of Senator Mcmahon
said today:
HE kept the spark alive. When
he died I'm afraid it went out"
Evening star., 1952-08-11
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11
AROUND Tg3WN
WITH THE EDhTOR

of his fellow Councilmen called upon
him to vote outright, without any
provisos, Councilman Hellane's re-
ply was: alright I'll vote No"
The Board of County Commission
ers, who are now considering the
proposed budget of the Washington
County Schools for 1858, is expected
to announce tomorrow that the tax
rate for 1853 will be the same as this
years - $3.50.
Despite the increased budget that
is anticipated for the ensuing year,
the Board, because of a large in
crease in the assessable basis, feels
that it will be able to maintain the
present rate.
The proposed school budget rep
resents an increase of $188,671 over
this years budget, due largely to the
increased instruction and operation
costs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11
Daniel A. Stickell, Beloved Citizen And
Churchman, Passed Away December s
Founder OF Oldest Milling Business In Western Maryland AM
Prominent In Civic Affairs OF Community For Many Years
Was go Years OF Age.

Daniel A. Stickell, founder of one
of the Oldest and best known mill
ing businesses in Western Maryland
and an outstanding citizen and
churchman here for three quarters
of century, passed away on De
cember 8 at the age of 80.
Long a resident of 449 North Po-
tomac Street, Mr.. StickeIl had been
a guest at the Williamsport SAM
tarium for the past several months.
Mr.. Stickell was born near Green
castle, Pa, on April l, 1860, the son
of Daniel R. and Susan (Zentmyer)
Stickell. He was a descendant from
one of the earlier settlers of Frank
lin County, Pa
Reared on a farm in Franklin
County, where he also attended pub
lie schools, Mr.. Stickell came to
Washington County at the age OF
IA. He worked on a farm until he
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11

and confirmation by the Potomac
Synod of the Evangelical and Re-
formed Church.
The vote to extend the call was
taken at the conclusion of the morn
ing service. DR.. Wagner, pastor
emeritus, presided over the congre-
gational meeting.
Mr., Delp, not quite % years old,
will be one of the youngest regular
pastors in the 182-year history of the
church. He will be its 18th pastor
The Rev. j. Spangler Kieffer took
up the passionate in 1868 when he
was 26 years old. He served 81 years
DR.. Wagner became pastor in 1920
and served Zion continuously for
81 years.
A native of Concord, N. c., Mr.
Delp graduated from Concord High
School in 1912. He was awarded his
bachelor of science degree from Dav-
idson College, and was instructor in
history at Oak Ridge Institute in
1947-48 He attended the Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences at Duke
University, and was awarded the
bachelor of divinity degree at East
ern Theological Seminary at Ian.
caster, Pa.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11

DR.. Riley on this subject and that he
was informed that about 70 or 80 per
cent of the present guests at Bellevue
would be eligible to enter the hos
pital when it is opened, and that in
the meantime they would be taken
care of at other hospitals in the
State. Regarding those who would
not be eligible, Mr.. Eldridge said
they would be taken care of at other
Homes, such as the one at Frederick,
or in foster homes arranged for by
the county Welfare Board
Among the questions directed to
Mayor Mills and Councilman Hell
lane were these:
How many more people were per-
manently employed by the City, in
all departments, in 1852 than in
1913?
This question was answered by the
personnel officer, Park 10y, ST., who
stated that the exact number was
two!
What percentage of profit is ae-
cruing to the City from the water
line extension along the Dual High
way?
After Mayor Mills had explained
that the users of water from this
line, outside the city limits, pay 2t5
times more than the rate charged
within the city and, in addition, were
assessed their share of the installa-
ton costs, asked Richard c. Wilson,
superintendent of the Water Del
partment, to reply to the question
and Mr.. Wilson stated that the city
was earning profit of 6.2 per cent
on its investment. -,.,.s w.
Other questions directed to the
city officials were ones that have
already been hashed and rehashed,
such as: nt q"
why hasn't the Hecht Company
started building their Shopping Cen
ter? To which Mayor Mills replied:
Il can't answer that question, but 1
can tell you that, as far as I know,
there is no legal prohibition to the
company's proposed Center"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11
Here Are The New
Post Office Hours

Here are the new pre-Christmas
hours at the Post Office to take care
of the Forthcoming rush.
In making the announcement
Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson stat
ed that the new hours would begin
tomorrow and continue through
Monday, December %.
The stamp and parcel post win
dows will be open every day except
Sundays from 800 am to 600 pm.
Will then close for one hour for sup
per and will reopen from 700 pm.
to 800 pm.
On Sunday, December IA and Sum
day, December 81, the stamp and
parcel post windows will be open
from loo pm. to 400 pm.
The public is also reminded that
the two branch offices-one at the
Fountain Dale Center at PennsylL
vania Avenue and Hamilton Park
and the other at Lincoln Avenue in
Halfway-are open every evening
for the sale Of stamps, money orders
and to accept parcel post.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11
Chamber Of Commerce Sponsored Town
Hall Meeting Attended By Four Hundred

Many Interesting Questions Put To And By City
County Officials. Only One Councilman Present Roy M
Dancer, Is Moderator And Richard Grbacher Was Gen
eral Chairman. OdeIo M. Letter Presided
by I'll Douglas
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11
$3.50 In Awards For
Lighting Contest
Jaycees Committee Announce
That First Prize VIII Be 500
Savings Bond.

The Junior Chamber of Commerce
sponsors of the 1852 Christmas Light
ing Contest, has announced that
awards totaling $4,000 will 90 to
the winners of the contest. The
awards will be as follows:
Top Prize-$100 Savings Bond.
Second and Third Prizes-$5O Saw
ingS Bonds.
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
Prizes-$25 Savings Bonds.
Eighth Prize-$15 Cash.
Ninth Prize-$10 Cash.
The slogan for the contest will be
Help Make This Hagerstown's
Brightest Christmas" and all entries
must be in before Tuesday, Deem
Der %. An entry blank will be found
on the back page of this paper.
The entries will be judged on the
following basis:
General Artistic Effect $780, 500
Conformity to Christmas Spirit 20%
Originality Of Display ------ 1917
Ingenuity in Utilizing Surround
ings - 1919
Size Of Display -------------- 1917
The Jaycees' Christmas Lighting
Contest committee will select five
highly qualified people to do the
judging, which will take place on
Sunday evening, December 28-or
in the event of rain on Monday eve
ming, December 20.
The members of the Christmas
Lighting Contest committee are: Ed
Schindel, chairman; Bill Hurst, Tom
Dorsch, Bill Courtney, Bill Reynolds
and Herb Miner.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11
Pfc. William Kelley Enjoys
Five Day In Japan

Pfc. William Kelley, whose wife
Patsy, and his father, Abbot K. Kel-
ley, live at As Fenton Avenue, Will
Transport, recently had an oppor-
tunity to catch up on his Christmas
shopping in Japan while on FIVE
day rest and recuperation leave from
the I'd Infantry Division in Korea.
Kelley, a motor pool corporal, en-
tered the Army in September 1851
and Joined the I'd Division the fol
lowing May.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11

was 16 years of age, when he began
to learn the milling trade under
William H. Crumm, proprietor OF
the Morning Star FIGURING Mill,
near this city, with whom he re-
manned for three and one half years
From the spring of 1879 until Oc-
tober of that year he was employ
ed as miller for J. H. Gambill at
Frederick. He then went to Ohio
and worked at the trade until the
fall of 1881, when he returned to
his early employer, Mr.. Crumm,
and served as his miller for the
next two years.
1t was in 1888 that he started out
for himself in the milling business,
having rented the Andrew Hager
Mill adjacent to what is now Ha-
ger Park. He purchased an unex-
pired lease of this mill from John
Ream and at the expiration of the
same 18 months later, he purchased
the Rush Mill, near Conococheague
Creek in the Wilson District, and
removed thereto in the spring of
1885. But serious flood did heavy
damage to the mill property and he
surrendered it and went for a short
period with ]. w. Newcomer & Co.,
at Waynesboro, Pa, firm then en-
gagged in the grain business with a
large elevator.
But the many friends Mr.. Stickell
had made locally encouraged him to
begin anew and in September, 1886,
he again leased the Hager Mill and
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11
MISgt. George RidenOur's
Family To Join Him

The family of Army M/Sgt.
George E. Ridenour, 2O16 Gay St.,
is scheduled to join him on Okinawa
in January.
Making the trip will be his wife,
Lillian, and four children.
Part of the Army's Ryukyus Com
mand, Okinawa is off the coast of
Communist China between Formosa
and the southern tip of japan.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-11

once more did business in his own
name.
From this second start in business
for himself Mr.. Stickell was sue
cesful, but he sought no easy way
out of the debts that had accumu-
lated because of the misfortune suf-
fered in the flood. AS he profted
from this second business he bagan
paying off these debts with inter
est, and in seven years. had liqui-
dated all his obligations. His sac
rifices were many, but his pleasure
in meeting his obligations was full
recompense, he told his friends.
Mr.. Stickell remained at the Ha-
ger Mill until 1896 when he built
a mill at the present site of D. A.
Stickell & Sons, on West Baltimore
Street, with a daily capacity of
fifty barrels. A few years later it
was increased to ninety barrels and
in 1909 to $50 barrels, which was
further increased in 1917 to 300
barrels.
Conditions in the milling industry
changing somewhat, Mr.. Stickell
gradually changed his major activ-
ity of milling flour to that of a
manufacturer of feeds. The demand
for his formulas increased to such
volume as to require the building
of completely new and modern
mill, which went into full produc-
ton few years ago.
Always ready to give of his time
in any avenue of life where he could
be of use to the general welfare and
his judgment and leadership being
recognized far and wide, Mr.. Stick
ell was called upon to serve in many
diverse capacities. He was a mem
Der of the Board of Regents of
Mercersburg Academy, MERGERS
burg, Pa; served as president of
the Board of Trustees of the Wash
ington County Hospital; was presi-
dent of the Planters Mutual Insur-
ance Company of Washington Coun-
ty; served a term as member of
the Board of County Commission
ers, and was an active participant
in promoting and making possible
our YMCA, serving on its Board of
Directors for many years. He was
also a member of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Hoffman's Orphanage
at Littlestown, Pa, and director of
the Home Federal Savings & Loan
Assn.
A devout churchman he was a
member of Zion Reformed Church
for 70 years and was a member of
the Church Consistory, serving as
an Elder.
His wife, who died in January,
1914, at the age of 80, was the form
er Laura Middlekauff.
He is survived by: seven children,
Howard K Stickell, who is now
president of the firm; Mrs. Mabel
Ingram and Mrs. NJ w. Dutton,
both of Hagerstown; Clarence
Stickell, of Baltimore; Mrs. Benedict
Reed, of Spry, Pa; and D. Ross
Stickell and Mrs. L. 2. Hawbaker,
of Sewickley, Pa; % grandchildren
and 16 great grandchildren.