The Daily Mail from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 8

Harmon Howe, District Governor, Interest- Address Here. THE DAILY MAIL. HAGERSTOWN, MD- THURSDAY, DECEMBER If, IMC. Press "Widows" Satirize Politics Mow chemistry is being used to- to aid the cause of peace was toM vesterday by Harrison HoweJ distinguished chemist and governor i tie Mth District. Rotary Inter-, national, at the luncheon-meeting of the Rotary Club.

keld in Hotel Alexander. The speaker pointed out how chemistry been much maligned because it has been connected with iti uses in warfare. On the other hand, the speaker declared, chem- istry has valuable peace-time uses and tends to decrease international I friction. The speaker told how chemistry was in many irays tending to re- 1 ftkove some of the major causes of war through the removal of the aeed for certain natural resources, i As long ago as 1929, he said, the Italian representative at the Wil- Hometown Institute of Politics. that Italy would fight if de- Hied the right to expand and obtain Certain natural resources.

Some of the ways in which the i was removing causes 61 war were mentioned, including development of synthetic camphor in this country which has made it no DEATHPUINGE OF BEAUTY IS BEING PROBED peared before police tcreral boars later for questioning. Another presented Vy Everett liquor aatosmaa, who said NIM Steck WM kk He was treated at a fcoefital a few hours before Mist Steck't death for a head wound he said she inflicted by striking him with her ilipper. "Olga was being nice to 1 Saxe told police, "because she wanted to have her with Oljra Steck, 38. Forner Follies Star, Killed In Fall Hotel Window 19, and Robert are students at a private school (Montezuma) in the Santa Crui mountains, month SAX FRANCISCO, Dec. 19 of here.

Thomas L. Matkins was held with- i Saxe 5 1 Police as say- i ing Miss Steck struck him with her I slipper in front of a night club, i where she was an entertainer, because he refused to join the party While their newspaperman husbands were lampooning political Washington at their annual Gridiron dinner, the wives, as guests of Mrs. Roosevelt did a bit of satirizing on their own. Here is one of longer necesary to obtain this com-1 cenes showing Mrs. Edwin Gableman, wife of the Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent, as the crippled XRA; Mrs.

Ulric Bell (center), wife of the Louisville Courier-Journal correspondent, as a court flunkey, and Mrs. Jay G. Hayden (left) of the Detroit News correspondent, as a "Gay Ws maiden." (Associated Press tnodity from' Japan, a country which has held a monopoly on natural camphor. Through this dis eovery another potential source of friction was removed. Iodine was at one time a Chilean monopoly, but is now being produced by synthetic means.

Bromine, a German monopoly, is made out charge today in the death plunge of his divorced wife, Olga Steck, former Follies beauty, from his 12th story hotel room. The 50-year-old bond salesman told police "I can't explain what happened but I feel sure she jumped from the window." He said he heard a "swish" behind him as he' i with Matkins. packing a bag and when he turned she had vanished. PLANS SLASH IN CCC ROLLS don believe Matkins is ten -j Reduction In Enrollment ins the truth," Police Inspector Al- Discussed At White len McGinn said. "There was a violent quarrel and we want to find out what it was about." Charles Dullea.

captain of police inspectors, said the titran haired Ziesrfeld Follies star of 1921 apparently cluns in desperation to a window sill before dropping down the light well of a hotel. Dullea asserted the woman fell from a window in a room occupied by her former husband, Thomas L. Matkins, bond salesman, and that Matkins left the hotel about five minutes after a clerk heard the thud of her body at the bottom of the light shaft. Matkins, with an attorney, ap- House Conference. She's An Ex-First Baseman Herself, So Girl Athlete Coaches Boys' Teams HARRISON HOWE this country today from sea vater.

The Germans have produced synthetic gasoline from coal and hydrogen which is every bit as good as that used in this country. He said that fear aroused through reported diminishment of natural resources was over-emphasized, as he said no one could predict what the next generation will want or use. Many present-day ne cessities may become Other chemical contributions he mentioned were synthetic rubber, silk, cellophane, new pulp woods, dye stuffs, medicines, nitrates, oils and other products- Synthetic chemistry has enabled nations tc supply themselves with materials which are not natural resources in their countries, thus removing i many of the causes of war, the speaker concluded. GREENVILLE, Dec. 19 Mary Thompson, Mississippi's only woman football coach, believes straight football rather than trick plays works best with youngsters.

She's been coaching the game several years and had her Central Wildcats right in the midst of the fight for the city 1 elementary school championship. Taking over squad of green youngsters who had little opportunity to show their ability because they had no coach, Miss Thompson led her gridders to five victories, one defeat and a tie in the first seven games of a 13-game schedule. She'. A "Bear." "I Just love to coach," she says. "Although we haven't the best team to be found in this section, our boys are all fighters." They have a girl mascot- Miss Thompson drills her pro- teges in straight football for the most part, but has introduced the forward pass this season.

The aerial TAJttOtJS REASONS to quick for used can in Classified Col- attack, one of the team's strong points, has figured in two victories. Coaching football is not new to her. She a teacher at the Shelby County Reformatory, Bartlett, and organized a there. She coached a team ol youngsters at the Tennessee State Agricultural and Training School near Nashville before coming to Greenville. Archery.

Coach Thompson's home is Trim- JLle, Tenn. She was graduated from the West Tennessee State Teachers College at Memphis in 1930. She played guard on the basketball team. Arriving in Greenville at midterm last year when "the baseball season was on, Miss Thompson, Coach Mary Thompson, Mississippi's only woman flridiren mentor is shown above with part of her football squad at Greenville elementary- school, and the team's girl mascot. She is an all-round athlete herself.

who says, she msed to play first only 14, but Miss Thompson base herself, took the Central team and won the city championship. Of all sports she prefers archery. In 1931 she won the flight championship for members of the Memphis Aarchery Club. She is also fond of target shooting and has played some golf. Her Central Wildcat sqnad num- 50 (7 THE GREAT AMERICAN GIFT WHISKEY Thisymr youcac aifotd lite Remember yoisr JDJeuui with Golden Wedding the famous old aime says "quality" to everybody fe'i America's says only one player has been taken out of a game this season because of injury.

The IT. S. department of agriculture is" endeavoring to evolve a smaller, more compact turkey. Washington. Dec.

18 Conservation Corps workers were listed today as contributors of 1240,000.000 to aid ttesdy families back home through their $30- a-month government salaries. Robert Fechner, director, announced the figure after attending a White House conference which discussed methods to reduce CCC enrollment from its present strength of 460,000 to 300.000. The. reduction involves the elimi- nation of 972 camps by next July 1 to bring the total down to 1,456 for the permanent 300,000 enrollment. Heads of vraious ment agencies, wishing to retain as many of the camps now apportioned to them as possible, discussed with President Roosevelt which camps should be discontinued.

Fechner said no final decision was reached. the meeting included Daniel W. Bell, acting budget director, Secretaries Wallace. Ickes and Perkins, Rezford G. Tugwell, resettlement administrator, F.

A. Silcox of the forestry service. Frank C. Walker, of the emergency council, and national park officials. Those at the conference were reluctant to discuss it.

Many of the CCC camps now are apportioned to soil conservation, forestry, and other services represented, and airy among the officials to keep as many camps now assigned to them as possible was reported. The CCC workers, most of them youths, are paid $30 a month, of which they retain $5 for pocket money. Fechtter estimated that 50,000 checks representing $11,250,000 had been sent to the families this month in advance of Christmas. Loses Plea For New Trial AMAZING NEW CAR FOR'640 So economical that already owners from coast to coast are reporting record-amashinc to to the tallon of new, moceytavinc Dodge it now priced even lower than test year as low as $640. list price at factory.

Detroit More luxuriously appointed than ever before tuner, more spacious the car that noted auto editors and fashion authorities have acclaimed ths) "Beauty Winner" of 1936, this magnificent, new Dodge is now priced only a few dollars more than the lowest-priced cars. See and drive this new Dodge today. See the fret economy test, find out for yourself why owners are saying this bif car actually costs less to own than small. towesUnriced competitive cars. George W.

Barrett, under sentence to be hanged for the slaying of Nelson B. Klein, a Federal agent, is shown in his wheel chair at Indianapolis after being informed that his plea for a new trial had ben denied. He was wounded in the legs in a gun battle with Klein. (Associated Press Photo) Shady Bower, Dec. Afiss Catherine Mills spent several days with Miss Madeline Kretzer.

Mrs. Edward MiHer, Clearspring, spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Tillie Shank. Mrs. Lizzie Wolford and Miss Julia Shank spent Thursday in Hagerstown.

Mrs. Silva Daugherty, town, visited her mother on Wednesday. Dickie Kershner who was injured in an automobile on Tuesday while coming from school is a patient in the hospital. Master Billy Kratz is absent from school due to illness. Mrs.

Mary Miles and son Dan- AIL wbitkey. SCHEN LEY'S Golden Wedding Baltimore Washington, D. Philadelphia New York Richmond Cumberland Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Chicago 3.6C C. 3.6C 6.90 9.45 8.10 3.45 7.35 11.BO 16.05 19 JO Here it the way to make your trip home for Christmas. No matter wheit you're going we can take you thtie and bring yew back.

During the holiday teavon we offer a reduction on rmind trip fares. These low fares entitle you to the same fine Blue Ridge serrice. Tickets are good on all regular coaches. The same frequent schedules, warm, comfortable coaches and safe, skillful and courteous drivers are yours at cheie reduced fares. Cheek on your faw and xhedtjlee Blue Ridge Terminal Alexander Mottl Bldg.

Phone 1120 iel assisted Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Ward, Huyetts, with their butchering on Thursday. Miss Helen Shoemaker, Hagerstown, was a caller with Misi Julia Shank on Tuesday evening. Mrs.

Mary Frush and Mrs. Katie Gossard were guests of Mrs. Dau gherty, Hagerstown, on Tuesday- Mrs. Mary Miles and daughter Mary Anna, spent Tuesday in Hagerstown with Mrs. John Ward.

OPINION AWAITED BALTIMORE, Dec. decision on the Springfield State Hospital investigation will not be made by Governor Harry W. Nice until after he has received and studied an opinion of Attorney General Herbert R. O'Conor. Nice asked that he be advised whether under State law he has the power to remove members of of managers of the institution.

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