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TWELVE THE DAILY MAIL. HAGERSTOWN, MIX, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932. 1 HOSTS i HEARHOOYER President Completes Final Text Of Speech, Accepting Party Nomination TEAR GAS FOR PESTS IS TRIED BELL GLADE, Flsu, Aug. 11 gassing the nematodes-- thoie liny organisms responsible for root knot, a disease affecting vegetables, sugar cane and pine-j being tried out here. tear gas is injected into the soil-1 and is said to make the nematodes very discouraged.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 --Hc- pubiican hosts rallied around Pres- ident Hoover today to heed bis call to arms for the 1932 campaign. The vexing prohibition problem SHE'S SMALL BUT MIGHTY CHICAGO, Aug. 11 Baricev -tips the scales at 230. His wife, Helen, weighs 100, but find moves, past and contemplated this is only half the story.

ip meet the economic situation foinaj She told Judge John J. Lupe yes- terday when she appeared on a charge of tapping Joseph on the head with a rolling pin that he the substance of the keynote ad- drets Mr. Hoover will deliver to- night In formally opening his drive for another four years in office. Republican leaders from coast to coast are assembled here for the traditional notification ccreiuony to be held tonigiii in Constitution Fall and each brought a' message of renewed hope to the President born of the recent upturn in commodity prices. Waiting to Lear the last word from, the party chieftains, Mr.

Hoov- er only today the final text of his speech of acceptance. He has consulted, apparently. 1 over the wording of the prohibition de- claration and some phases of a leg- islative program he Has in mind for the short session of congress beginning in December. A buffet luncheon on the south -lawn of the White House to the guests and presided didn't have the courage to face her jn court. So the court let it po at that and dismissed the complaint.

DEATHS Woodward M. Poffenberger, re- tired farmer, died very suddenly last night at 8:30 o'clock from a heart attack, at his home in Keedysville, aged 61 years. He was member of the Bakersville Luth- eran church and the church coun- cil. He's Lucky It Was Wooden CHICAGO, Aug. 11 Most persons would find it impossible to do what Walter Kent, 60, did last niflht.

His right leg broken off when he was struck by an automobile driven by Wil- liam Kelly. Seizing the leg in his hand, Kent hopped over to Kelly's car and argued. Po- lice sergeant William Dillon intervened. "It's only fair," said the of- ficer to Kelly, "that you should pay for having his leg fixed up again." Kelly finally agreed and drove away with Kent, look- ing for a carpenter's shop where the wooden leg could be mended. LEWIS FINDS FINE PROGRAM FOR RECITAL Funeral For Last Trolley W.

E. Horseshoe Roy A. MacMichael Andj STILLWATER, Aug. 11, Floyd Sherman To Ren- strange "funeral proces- der A beautiful program has been sion" made its way down Stillwater streets early today. Headed by a band playing a fun- I Congressman Reports After Survey Made In Sixth District The WASHINGTON, Aug.

11 (IP) The conditions in the coal mining selected for the joint recital of Roy jeral dirge, Stillwater citizens escort- A. MacMichael. organist, and Floyd Sherman, tenor, to be given Friday evening, August 12, at 8 o'clock, at St. Paul's church. The organ numbers will be "Piece Heroique," Franck; "Cati- districtsof Western Maryland were lene," Wolstenholme; "Choral Pre- described by Rep.

David J. Lewis jlude," Vaughn-Williams; "Scherzo," las distressing following a personal Guilmant; "Kamenoi Ostrow," Ru- investigation of the area. binstein; "Christmas Evening," Returning to Washington after JMauro-Cottone; "Postlude Alia Toc- i visit, the Democratic represen-1 cata," Kary-Elert. Vocal numbers Boonsboro Plans A jtative from the Sixth Congression- al district, which comprises the ter- ritory, suggested Maryland make application for Federal assistance in relief work in Allegany and Gar- rett counties. Asserting the situation because of unemployment was "more se- Besides his wife, Mrs Myrtie A marathon run of six miles, from Sharpsburg to Boousboro, open to all comers within an area of ten miles from Boonsboro, excluding Hagerstown, will feature the Eoons- boro Bi-centennial celebration on Saturday, August 27.

Applicants are asked to write hurg. Boonsboro. R. K. Reuis- Sharpsburg; Alvin, Atlantic City: Jacob, near KeedysvHle; Misses Fearl and Sophia, Keedysville; Mrs.

Mary Shifler, Mapleville. Funeral -over by Mr. and Mrs. Hoover was Satin dav morning, services at the house at Remsburg, Poffenberger, the following Work Slack, Convicts and sisters survive: start of the program. THEY LACKED WAS AUTHORITY 35TETJBENSVILLE.

Aug. 11 firemen might have to put 5ut tae fire at Dean Cunningham's Tiding stables near here if they had mly had the authority. Thev ismldn'i find their chief or the Jgafety director, and when the finally told them it was XT K. to go outside the city limits, 45 minutes too late. Reed o'clock, Rev.

W. L. assisted by Rev. J. B.

officiating. Interment in Feirview cemetery, Keedysville. The pallbearers will be members of the church council. WILL PHEACH. Rev.

T. D. liitter. pastor ot fennel r. B.

church, at Rohrers- will preach union open $5r service at the Community 'Park it Williamsport next Sunday even- ing. Services at 7:20 Mu- Mc will be furnished by the tSam sport Community Wil- MT. A PICNIC The Mt. Lena Sunday school pic- will be held Saturday, August in Beachley's Grove. The Keedysville Band will furnish music and able speakers will de- liver addresses.

Mary C. Crepa, aged 59, died here at 1 o'clock this morning. She is survived by three sons, Ralph Baltimore; Earl, Waynesboro, and Clyde, Hagerstown, a brother, Dr. Charles Poe, Hagerstown, and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Funks- town.

She was a member of the Lutheran church at Rouzerville. The body was removed to the Kraiss funeral honie. Interment will be in Harbaugh's Reformed church cemetery. Funeral an- nouncements later. The funeral of Mrs.

Mary Emma Hartle, of Bowman's Mill was held Wednesday afternoon with a short service at the home at 2 o'clock which was continued at the Luth- eran Church in Leitersburg con- ducted by the Rev. E. Clinton Ritz. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Arthur Krider, Ray Krider, Wood- row Krider, Lloyd Hartman, Rich- ard Delauter.

and Lee Baker. SOFT CRABS! SOFT CRABS! The season will soon be over. Get now while they are good. Adr. SHIPP'S FISH MKT.

IN MEMORIAM. Jt. Ib. Ib. 1.00 .40 .20 H.

L. MILLS W. Baltimore St. A Few Dayt To Order COAL or COKE At Lowest Summer Prices I J. W.

ROHRER 30 W. Baltimore St. Phone 1115 In sad memory of Robert and Irvin Sullivan, father and son, who departed this rears today: life Aug; 11, five Oh, my home is vacant, lias no charms for me. Two dear forms are absent, lying beneth the cold, cold clay. and Mother, Anna Sullivan VOUR COWS A-l Feed KOW RARE For Cowi Onlr A 7 E.

Baltimore St. Phone SOS CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all who knidly assisted during the illnes and "death of our mother, Mrs He-ster Anne Jacobs. Also fo flowers and use of cars. Adv.

--By Her Children. QUALITY PAINT AT LOWER PRICES are not In hlgk fent district. The Southern Paint Nursery Co. 5 East Baltimore St. CARD OF A We wish to extend our appreci tion for the kindness shown durin the illness, and death of our hus- band and father, Edward Nott Als for the flowers and use of cars.

Adv. Mrs. Nott and Family. CARD OF THANKS Family of the late Mary Emm Hartle wish to thank neighbor and friends for kindness show during her illness and death. Als for flowers and use of cars.

Adv. JOL1ET, 111., Aug. 11 ners at the penitentiary are go- ng to have a field day Saturday-- unning. jumping and that sort hing. Athletics -are being devel- ped to occupy inmates for whom mploymerit is slack.

vere now than at any period in the coal mining history of Maryland," Lewis said, "I am convinced that there is no way to take care of these distressed people except by Maryland sharim in the national relief fund." He praised the purpose of Gov- ernor Ritchie's relief survey com- mittee for the governor's "prompt will be "Comfort Ye My People," Handel; "My Soul is Athirst for God," Gaul: Master Let Me Walk with Thee," Matthews; "The Sorrows of Death," Mendelssohn. The public is cordially invited to attend. There will be no admission but a silver offering will be taken. ed from the car barns to the city limits the last street car to operate in thjs city. The car was draped in' crepe.

Business men who said the city For Big Inter- tch With sburg Team. est End Horseshoe club de- South End club at picnic and is preparingtor an inter-city match with a crack Get- tysburg, team of horseshoe pitchers, who will invade this city August 18th. ADVANCE OF JUS the was "losing an old friend that serv-j The match will'be played at the ed us well for 33 years" arranged corner of Bryan Place and Church the ceremony. street. The cars maintained service be-! The officials of the West End It'll Be Safer For Dogs Now action" in striving to ascertain the DETROIT, Aug.

death of Laddie in 11 a traffic acci- dent is going to make the lives of other dogs safer on Detroit streets. facts. The representative said the Traffic udge Jo J. Maher ruled farmers were suffering because of: yesterday that a motorist who kills present conditions but not as criti-j a dog and dr ve away may be cally as the miners. MAIN STREET FLOODED.

TOKYO, Aug. 11 The swirl- ng flood which has wrought havoc central Manchuria for the past wo weeks rushed in on the main streets of Harbin today, a dispatch to the Rengo news agency said, and traffic was being maintained bv. boats. Costly To Keep Name Untainted ALTON, 111., Aug. 11 ust Luer, retired meat packer of prosecuted under the law prohibit- ing leaving the r.cene of an acci- dent.

He also oi'dered Lawrence Matrange, 20, whose car killed Lad- die, to pay $40 to Jay Smith, 15, the dog master. tween Stillwater and St. Paul which was ordered discontinued because of insufficient business. Buses will be operated instead. At the city limits the marchers boarded the car for the final 20 mile run to St.

Paul. DANGER LESS THIS SUMMER Expect Little Infantile Paralysis In This Part Of United States. club follow: President, L. A. Zitz- man; vice-president, Guy Hen- dricks; secretary, Harry Kuhn; treasurer, David Palmer; directors, C.

Elmer Kiracofe, J. T. Miller and Mr. Fittz. The outcome of the game with the South End team follows: Art Smith beat S.

E. Gossard H. Devoe beat Stottlemyer 50 to 32; R. Brown beat Smith 50 to 48; W. M.

Roderick beat Rickson 50 to 39; J. T. Miller beat Lowman 50 to 40 while G. Hen- jdricks lost to Rogers, 32 to 50. HOME FOR JOBLESS GENTLEMEN HOBBY Alton, spent $135,000 name unblemished ii to keep his i his home RITCH1 SAYS SYSTEMUSED HELPED BONDS (Continued From Page 1) 'Maryland stands out as at least one state whose credit is beyond question.

"This is due in great part if not altogether, to our executive budget system, which assures an adequate reasury surplus when strictly and town. Although under no legal obliga- tion, he paid that much to friends and others for bonds now consid- worthless, becaiise about four years ago he sponsored the bonds, which were issued by a company in which he was not interested. He paid par for the bonds. Luer himself'originally purchas- ed $65,000 of the bonds, which were issued by the Alton Barium Pro- ducts company, chemical manu- facturing concern now bankrupt. Luer said even at the high cost he was determined to preserve his 'good name." aithfully observed, hered to, strictly It has been ad- and faithfully, and the result is an unimpeachable credit." The funds from the sale will be used for construction and improve- ments of state hospitals, memorials, schools, penal institutions and Na- tional guard armories.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11 A home for "gentlemen out of work." is the philanthropic hobby of two socially prominent young men of this city--Lloyd Coates and Carroll Righter. Its inhabitants, Coates and Righter say, must prove themselves men of "good character." the white-collared jobless Among en- WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (IP) summer worries should lighten with word from the public health service that extensive out- breaks of infantile paralysis are unlikely this year. The reason, paradoxically is the outbreaks reported inNew Ycrk, New England and portions of the Middle West last year and oth ers the year before in California, Kansas and some other far west- ern states.

On the face of. things, the south should be trembling now at the be- ginning ot the lale summer season when tljere is always a rise in the number of cases reported. A strange factor that character- izes a strange disease, however, is students of the malady agree that the warmer the climate- the rarer the recognized occurrence of polio- myelitis, the physician's name lor infantile paralysis. It causes little trouble in the tropics. CHIEF ISCAFTURED AS I FLED joy the hospitality of the home hare been lawyers, artists, writers and a doctor.

They -do their own work and eat food furnished by local merchants. HERE'S GOOD ADVICE FOR OTHER SOLONS LITTLE ROCK, Aug. 11 Mrs. Hattie W. Cara- way, renominated in a walkaway contest as Democratic candidate for the United States Senate: "An ounce of common sense i is worth several pages in the congres- sional NO POWER TO ACT.

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. tc the request of a Baltimore city councilman, Governor Ritchie said 1 would not institute proceedings lo secure lower public utility rates through the public service commis- sion. He said he did not have the power to act. A I GOAL. TAMP1CO.

Aug. Buck, yonuthful flier, reaches Tampico on Newark-to-Mexico City flight. ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 11 One of the most successful bond sales in its history was conducted Wednesday the State of Mary- land. Roosevelt Will Judge Walker (Continued From Page 1) i the West and South, in which sec- The Mercantile Trust Company, tions Tammany has often been as- of Baltimore, and associates, paid sailed.

$105.6079 for each $100 par value Here also today were Samuel Sea- bond. The total amount of the bury, who as counsel for the Hof- ir.siie was $3,076,000, to bear four'stadter legislative committee con- TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS These quotations are furnished by Stein Bros. Boyce. McComas-Armstrong Building. Open Amer.

Can Amer. Tel. Tel. Anaconda B. Beth.

Steel Chrysler Cpnsol. Gas and one-half per cent interest. ducted the investigation of Mayor The sale today brought an even Walker's financial affairs, and repre- better price for bonds than did sentatives of two New York voters' the sale of $1,000,000 bridge bonds rgani2ations, who demand that the in June, when a New York hank- ing house bought the issue for $104.79. The money received is to go for general state construction work. A lion's share goes to the Univer- sity of Maryland, Avhich receives complete its Mayor be removed.

Amid the cheering of several thou- sand persons, band music, and a din aerial bombs that must have been heard-even at the Governor's residence, 10 or 12 blocks away, Mayor and Mrs. Walker arrived in Dupont Fox Cen. Electric Gen Foods Gen. Motors North Amer. Penna.

R. R. Radio 1 p. m. 113 20 14 55 33 RUSSIA WOULD FLOAT BONDS Gold Bonds For Period Of 10 Years; Banks Designated.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 New York Times said today that an international campaign to sell Russian gold bonds has been open- ec 1 with Americans assisting in ll'e sales promotion. The bonds are to run for a per- iecl of fen although they are edeemable on (femjnd in the cur- ercy of the countries in which jey are marketed. Chase national bank of New 'ork and the international accetft- nce bank have been designated, he Times" said, to handle transfer funds and delivery of bonds in his country. 16 Stand.

Oil of N. J. U. S. Steel hicago Grain Market Quotations by The Stickeil Sates Corporation 26 W.

Washington Hagerstown, Md. Albany last night. CARD OF THANKS wish "to thank friends and GEORGIA WATERMELONS K.T, HAGER Church and Prospect fits. neighbors for kindness shown dur- jing the illness and death of hus- jband and father. I and, use of cars.

Also for flowers and to the Red of Leitersburg for conducting services at grave. --Mrs. J- Hoover and Children. Adv. FESTIVAL Benefit American Legion Drum Corps ANTIETAM STREET SCHOOL LAWN FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH We are serving DAIRY ICE CREAM "Deliciouily Different" and Watermelon Stand Concert By JTOWN FIRE CO.

BAND 5750,000 to complete its $1,500,000 hospital in Baltimore, and $130,000 With tlie i ie i fta( mi for a women's dormitory at College dreds followed his car through the 1arlc i streets to the Ten Eyck Hotel Among the larger allotments where he a his i occupied a are: Prison Farm at Roxbnry.j a parfc one floor Hospital for Feeble-j The sto ry leading up to the hear- landed children at i revolves about Walker's income Spring Grove State Hos- pital, Maryland National Guard. Rosewood State Training School for Feeble Minded Owings Mills, Spring- field State Hospital at Sykesville, Maryland House of Cor- rection at Jessups, Frost- burg Normal School. $32,000. BLACK BASS! BLACK BASS! Those delicious Black Bass, No white flaky Adv. SHfPP'S FISH MKT.

AUGUST SALE PRICES Now prevail throughout the on al! FURNITURE, RUGS, STOVES and general Household necessities. MEYERS BERKSON, Inc. 41 43 W. FRANKLIN the days when so many persons were making money in the stock market. The Mayor ha.s acknowledged that through the generosity of his friends he received large profits on investments into which he did not himself put any money.

He told the legislative committee he received $246,000 from a joint brokerage account established by Paul Block, newspaper publisher. Block testified he was inspired to start the account by the solicitude of his young son, to how the Mayor managed to get along on his salary, then $25,000 a year. Seabury has charged a accept- ing this money and smaller gifts from other friends was improper. Seabury has also charged (and Walker denfed) that Russell T. Sherwood, now missing, handled stock transactions totalling 000 for Walker.

The accusation that the Mayor and travelling compan- ions accepted a $10,000 letter of credit from a bus company which obtained a franchise also was among stressed by Seabury. Walker said this money was actually put up by himself and friends! Legal efforts last night and early today to prevent Governor Roose- velt from acting on the charges by securing a legal writ of phohibitton did not succeed. Wheat-- Open Sept. 55V-J Dec. 59 May Corn- Sept.

Dec. May Oats-- Sept, Dec. May Rye-- Sept, Dec. May High 18 22 34 .18 Low 1 53 1 S3 22U FINALS TONIGHT In tourney at Glen Eagles gol course, at Cromer's, Good green; and only a dime. Double alu afternoons.

Adv. I Dad's Restaurant Now Open for Business 17 W. Antietam St. B. F.

SOWERS, Prop. We Pay $10 Per Hour To Ride In A Art Ua About It. Fleigh Motor Tire Co. Crane. Marr.

Oak Win ACCEPT WAGE SCALE. SPRINGFIELD. Aug. officials accept $5 basic daily wage (Continued From Page 1) port outside tRe city failed. The emissaries he sent to nearby towns were reported to have been thrown into jail.

The effect upon, the rebels was demoralization, added to by the early collapse of the revo- lutionary movement in Madrid. During the night dozens of array officers who followed San Jurjo dis- guised themselves in civilian clothes and began to steal out of the city. After the white flag was run on the government buildings a rebel delegation approached government officials declaring they had been misled by San Juvjo and wished to surrender. The nation, howercr, was Under virtual, martial law. Strict censor- ship covered all dispatches.

A general round up of monarch- ist leaders was expected in some southern cities, however, and mon- archist and aristocrats' clubs were closed. At Granada, Count Gimdlnia fired from the balcony of his home into a crowd which surrounded it and five men were wounded. The crowd infuriated, then attempted to set fire to the house, but the po lice rushed to prevent it. The Duke of Medinacelli was ar- rested at I run. as he was attemptiiir to cross the border, leading to the suspicion, he was connected with the rebellion.

General San Jurjo Huelva left un- der guard for Madrid at 7 A. M. It was estimated that fay noon to- day the number of arrests through- out Spain had mounted to 1,000. in all the fighting yesterday ten. men were killed and about 90 were wounded.

(Continued From Page Norfolk and Weatern whicli ncared the flOO mark. Auburn wan also up $3. Ul S. Steer and cral Motors gained about American Telephone up 12 to above Chesapeake and Ohio, Union Pacific, American Can, American Smelting. New York Cen- tral, Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and International Harvester were all up to American and Foreign Power gained over $2.

Absorb Profit Taking. The market met heavy profit; tak- ing but after Ipsing much of its rise came back swiftly. Transac-. tions in the first half hour approx- imated 900,000 shares, the largest volume for that period since Sep- tember 21, 1931, when an enormous of selling appeared on news of England's suspension of the gold" standard. Cotton's gains put it in new high ground for the movement and "eight cent cotton" made its first appearance of the year when July sold at 8.05 cents a pound.

Trading in that market was heavy. Many wall commission houses reported that they were do- injt the btggest stock business in two years. Some clerical staffs were kept on duty until early hour this morning to clear up the volume done in yesterday's sion, and calls for additional-help were sent out. Citizens of Morgan county, W. are.

planning to celebrate their bicentennial year with A home- coming celebration September 1-5, in Berkeley Springs, the County seet, once the historic town of Bath and intimately associated with the life of celebration will also include ob- servance of the Washington bicen- anniversary and will com- memorate anniversaries of the first let sale in the town of Bath in 1776 and TL S. Constitution Day of 17S7. Committees are making ar- for the events of tht week and large crowds are antici- pated. FIREMAN'S SQUARE DANCE Aug. 11, Smithsburg.

Good music; lunch free. Adm. Adr. TOM CROSS Furniture Covers Awnings, Truck Covers PHONE 134 I CO. MEET The regular meeting of the unior Fire Company will be held his evening at o'clock.

BUTTER FISH! BUTTER FISH! These are the Jersey butter The. best that swim. Adv. SHIPP'S FISH MKT. A Hankey's Ice Cream plant on Center Street will remain open un- Sl 10 p.

m. every night for the benefit of patrons. Quart or more delivered. Phone 2522. Adv.

I A Pocakontas Nut $5.25 Run of Mine $5.00 ROESSNER COAL CO PHONE 1380 Playful Dog Catches Thief NASHVILLE, Aug. 11 one My H. D. Luther's witch dog hasn't done his duty, even though his methods are a little odd. Neighbors telephoned po- lice yesterday they had seen someone break into tht Luth- er home.

Officers answered the call and arrested a man who told thtrn was W. H. McCoy, 30, of Augusta, Ga. McCoy said he encounter- ed the big bulldog in the house and got so interested romping with him he forgot his own danger. Marathon Dance HOURS TODAY THE ALWAYS Williamsport Pike HELD PICNIC.

The First, Christian church Sun- day school taught by Mrs. C. T. Funk held a weiner roast at Caledonia Park on Tuesday even- in sj; Friday Saturday Cantaloupes 200 baskets, sweetest grown at very low prices CAR OP BIG Tom Watson Melons leo Cold and Guaranteed. FISH AND CRAB MEAT Trout 4tbs25c White lump crib meat 30c Tfo GROUSE PRODUCE West Franklin 4 W.

M. Rt R. OPEN EVENINGS A FRIDAY Cumberland, Aug. 10, (flV- A funeral service for Saul Praeger, known Cumberland lawyer died yesterday, will be held Friday at his home here with bur- ial in Rose Hill cemetery. Mem- 1'crs of the Allegany County.Bar Association will be the pallbearers.

IV8 So Convenient und-- Costs So Little To Call a MAYFLOWER CAB PHONE 616 4 Passengers Can Ride Any- whert in tht City Limits, for 15 DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE Autos For Hire Drive It fte PER MILE I A GARAGE 117 Wareham Place Formerly POLICE ALLEY This Company Renders 24 HOUR SERVICE Special EXTRA Special AUG, 11 12 13 THREE DAYS ONLY Our Will Onr Pun; Fralt A i Offer lirh QnnlHr T.OK Fruit Pmch 39c QUART --Log Cibln Is Not Commsrclsl let Crssm It's and Msds for ths Homo. Log Cabin Ice Cream Co. 52 W. AntUUm it. Phont 112 Quart!.

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