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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
TELEPHONE DIRECToRY.g
ALMOST HALL OF FAME
Adam, Caesar And Many Other I'm.
mortaIs On List OF New York
Subscribers.

Adam never had telephone. but
his name is listed in the New York
City telephone directory just the same
So are the names of Moses, Homes
Alexander, Caesar, Cicero and many
others famous in various fields of hu
man endeavor.
Nomenclature is fascinating study,
and New York's telephone book. with
Its list of 10000 names, is a fertile
field for investigation, Here will be
found not only the surnames of Byron,
Shelley and Keats, but also those OF
Pope. Burns, Scott. Carlyle, Macauley
Tennyson, Poe and Stevenson. Other
distinguished characters whose namea
appear among the New York telephone
subscribers are Columbus. Cromwell
and apoleon-indeed, the list might
be extended almost indefinitely,
While New York has more telephone
subscribers than any other city In the
world, 1t has by no means monopoly
on famous names; and an interesting
hour can be spent in seeing how many
well-known characters In history or
fiction have namesakes In the tele
phone directory of ones own home
town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
"Jaxx' in Dictionary

The word Jazz" has already found
its way to the scholarly dictionary.
where 1t Is defined as "a form Of
syncopated music played In discordant
tones on various instruments, as the
banjo. saxophOne, trombone. dageolet,
drum and piano." But this definition
is incomplete. In the jazz band there
are kettle-drums. cow-bells. kitchen
pans, tin whistles, baby's rattles. etc.
The music" is full Of shrieks.
screams, means and explosions. The
leader usually adopts suitable idiotic
attitude. With cap set on one side
Of his head he prances around, rolls
his eyes and twists his face into all
kinds Of simian contortions. The in
spiration for all this was found among
excited savages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

Many trout In the Musselshell re-
gion Of Montana have been destroyed
by the blue heron, which stands in the
rifles of stream and spears fish all
day long, according to ]. B. Bonham.
forest ranger. He recommends the
killing of herons to preserve the trout.
The destruction Of trout by the blue
heron also was called to the atten-
ton Of Minnesota spOrtsmen last sum-
mer. Conservationists, however, are
not unanimous in their approval Of an
"open season" on blue heron. and the
birds are protected by law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
ARE YOU ACQUAINTED WITH
JULIA BOTTOMLEY

Are You keeping up with Julia
Bottomley's fashion department ?
The woman who wishes to appear
well-dressed without spending too
much time or money to that end
recognizes The Journals fashion de-
partment as reliable and authorita-
tives guide to the correct modes Of
the season.
In this department Mrs. Bottomley
attempts only to depict what COM
binationsl of color, materials and
style will prove most satisfactory
with regard to economy and indi-
vidual taste. She makes due allow
ance for costs, and the materials she
describes can be purchased from ad
vertisers in The Journal at prices
from ten to fifteen per cent lower
than those she quotes.
Mrs. Bottomley is in constant
touch with the fashion centers Of
New York and Chicago. At present
she is in Paris obtaining news for
autumn and winter fashions which
will appear exclusively in this pape:
in this territory. These, as usual
will be accompanied by authentic
illustrations photographed under her
direct supervision.
Where fashions are concerned Mrs.
Bottomley is an authority. Keep in
touch with her each week in The
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
Matter of Dwelling

A professor Of philology was con-
Quoting his class one morning when
the word cosmos" came up for dis
cussion.
''This word" said the professor, ac-
cortiing to California exchange, 'is
Greek and means order, harmony {;
hence beauty; the universe and cos
metics. then, have the same root, as
you will see."
"Qh, professor" said a girl pupil,
I'm that case henna and Gehenna are
mot 20 very far apart. Boston Tran
script.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
Like Time and Tide

An elderly woman. who has lived
most Of her life at Franklin. but who
now lives with son at Chicago, has
been obtaining much enjoyment from
his radio receiving set.
Early every morning she tunes. In,
and listens to programs Of music,
weather forecasts, and other such mat
ter thrust over the broadcasters. Re
Gently she tuned into station that
was broadcasting recipes. One Of
the recipes started out as If 1t might
be good,
"Just wait a minute, will you, till
I get pencil and paper?" she asked.
When she came to moment later the
station was signing Of.-Indianapolis
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
To Halt Shifting Sands

Oh is being used to prevent sand
from being drifted by the wind across
the tracks of the Oregon-WRshingtOn
Railroad and Navigation company
and impeding or even preventing traf-
&c. Dunes near the tracks in the Col
umbia river valley are sprayed with
crude petroleum which has been heat
ed so as to secure the required fluid
ity. A thin layer of asphaltic material
then forms on the sand and SO pre-
vents the drifting of the surface. One
application serves for at least a year
and in some locations for as many as
two or three.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
False Reading

Brander Matthews, the eminent
critic Of Columbia university. said at a
reception:
america now rejoices in a new
school Of novellsts-naturalized novel
lists for the most part-who portray
American life cynically and falsely.
They interpret our life very much as
the promoter interpreted the proverb.
"'A Greek philosopher tells u.s. said
the promoter, that every failure is a
step toward success. Well, now, I
guess that must be the reason why I
grow little richer every time fall"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
STATES EYE BILL
is BIG FEATURE
Pennsylvaniqps GiUe Up
$1,000, 900 a Year.

OF mortal features, the eye and hair
have had most publicity.
Until ''woman's crowning glory" be-
came largely bobbed, 1t occupied less
er place than the eye, and even now
poets and songsters generally devote
pages to eyes where they give lines
to hair.
John Milton went the limit when he
saw heaven in the eye" No use to
attempt anything beyond that.
But in a cold Industrial world the
human eye again plays leading role.
Broken eyeglasses are daily tragedies
multiplied by thousands.
Optician and oculist bills are super
tragedies which invade practically
every home. One of our foremost ocu-
lists tells me that Of Philadelphia
100000 families, not $4,000 escape the
eyeglass, writes "Girard" in the Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
And 1t is just downright hard luck
that the very thing we prize most we
lose oftenest. In proof Of which I cite
the nonpoetic reports Of Royal Meeker.
our state secretary Of labor.
Pennsylvania gets buster all the
time, vet accidents In industry have
been steadily decreasing. But the loss
Of eyes grows larger. And industry Is
taxed in Pennsylvania each year far
more to pay for eyes than for legs or
arms. feet or hands.
Eight years ago there were reported
in this state 255.OO0 accidents. Last
year only 100000.
To be sure, even the latter total
equaled the list Of American wounded
in the World war. But the curious
part is that last year seven times as
many permanent injuries were report
ed as in 1922, and nearly double the
number of any year in the last eight.
More and better protection In indus
tries prevents general accidents. but
the loss of eyes continues with inex-
orable rapidly.
Pennsylvania quotes an eye at con-
siderably less value, when fixing rate
Of compensation for its loss, than 1t
places upon d ndnu Ok AOoS, sC8 va "a AAA'
Nevertheless. industry In Pennsyl-
vania was taxed Just short Of 81 ,O00, 900
last year to pay for eyes.
The loss of eyes costs an average Of
SLIPS each.
A foot is less valuable than hand,
20 81, 100 is paid for loss Of the for
mer and $4,000 for the breadwinner.
Arms and legs are about the same
price, $500. Due to the far smaller
number of Affections as applied to
hands, feet, arms and legs they all fell
far below the eye in the total money
loss represented.
In eight years our states industries
have paid out under the workmen's
compensation law about SOS. 600.
That covered more than 10000 fatali-
ties in that period and nearly 100000
lesser accidents.
The eye bill last year was nearly
three times the amount paid in 1915.
In the last decade have gone
thoroughly through hundred repre-
sentative Philadelphia industries.
Everywhere was emphasized fine
contrast with older days in the guards
set against accidents.
Prevention is found not only more
humane but financially much cheaper
than cure, as II is In other Ills.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
A REAL HELP. TO ELDERLY
PERSONS

Constipation should be carefully
avoided by elderly people whose
advancing years make them less able
to resist the poisons it pours into
the system. Chamberlain's Tablets
overcome constipation, give good
appetite, sound digestion, an actiYs
liver and an easy regular movemeI
without gripping or nausea. SINAI
cost, only 20. 81
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
FRIDAY, JULY A, 1924
LOOKING BACKWARD
BY J. Albert whitelock

The Journal interests me very
much, even the Ads"
I wish you had notes from more
localities, as Port Deposit, Rock
Run, Rowlandville, Franklin, Por-
ter's Corner, Upper Principle, AS
bury. Hopewell, etc.
The very names mentioned often
awaken the memory and recall per-
sons and incidents Of long ago.
How many now living remember
the serenade, or '.shivaree" as they
say, out west, we gave to old Mr..
Nevin Orr, near Hopewell, on the
occasion of his third marriage
He was a jolly old gentlemen and
treated us literally to fruit and
cakes.
Then there was the bee-tree in
cident in the woods back of the
Chapel. Dave and Bill Culbertson,
Mr.. Abrahams, "Cornie," myself
and some one else, think Sam
Kelly, started late, { after closing
the store,) with axe, candles and
buckets. Having felled the big tree
we lit the candles, fastened to
branches of other trees at distance.
which the poor bees attacked in real
earnest, while we scooped out the
honey, eating as we did SO.
But the bees got their work in;
and everyone Of US got badly stung.
One got it on the end Of his tongue
and could scarcely talk for week;
another got it on the inside of his
upper lip which swelled out almost
even with the end of his nose. But
We got lot of honey for our trouble.
wonder If they still have fox
hunting parties around B a TT e
Swamp, as in the olden days, when
Walter Carther and score of other
riders would follow the hounds for
miles to get the brush.
Here in Utah and Ihado the jack
rabbits become such a pest that
young sportmen arrange for a
drive" divide into two groups and
the side getting the fewer rabbits
pays the expenses of party for the
winners. At times they will kill
them by the hundreds. They breed
very fast and are destructive to-
crops and young fruit trees.
There is no longer any wild and
Woolly West" of the old type.
There is no longer any free public
land worth taking up.
If public report is even half true,
farms thruout the country are under
heavy mortgage to banks, trust COM
panies and money-lenders, even
farm loan corporations being used
by "big business" to further specula-
ton in land values.
P. ST. was saddened, indeed, to
read Of the death Of my old friend
and employer, Mr.. c. s. Abrahams,
of Woodlawn, Just few nights be-
fore learning Of this thru the Journal
! had pleasant associations with him
In dreamland. May there not be
possible connection between the here
and the hereafter
Salt Lake City, Utah,
Juna 10 1924
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
Built DUN Guillotine

Isador Hespel. nicknamed 1.-THE
jackaI," was for many years the ex-
ecutloner In the French penal settle
ment at Cayenne. French Guiana.
Recently he killed convict In quar-
rel and was himself sentenced to be
beheaded. Not having much conf
dence In his successor he petitioned
to be allowed to build his own gull
iotine, which favor the government
granted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
More Autos In Europe

The use Of motor vehicles Is In
creasing as rapidly In other countries
as In the United States. The develop
ment has progressed most rapidly in
the Engllsh-speaking countries. Great
Britain has 655.31S. Canada 642.571
and Australia 130.540. France stands
next to the British empire, with AGO.
900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
FRIGHTENING AT NIGHT

A cry in the night, gripping pains
in the vitals, cramps, weakening
diarrhoea. whether child or adult.
there is immediate comfort and ease
from pain in Chamberlain Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Pays to keep It
always on hands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

World consumption Of copper for
eight months last year gave an esti-
mated annual rate Of 2.75O,OOO.OOO
pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
In Neso York

4 RESTAURANT In the theater zone
advertises: For late risers. Try our
club lunch-breakfast with pie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
PASSES MILLION MARK

The millionth telephone owned and
operated by the Illinois Bell Tele
phone Company, was installed March
rs at Peoria. Illinois.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

Many a man estimates his fortune
in round numbers when it is perfect
ly square.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

Many a fellows idea of good
time is to wake up next moring and
not know what day in the week it is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
Absolutely

4 aaan's tendency to give advice is
In inverse ratio to bis ability to mind
his own business.-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

We hate to admit it, but even the
best OF us like to be petted
occasionally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

Everyone makes fool of himself
now and then.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

Hiring is easier than firing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Fink Agent Throws
Scare Into Chamber
Of Commerce Men

CLEVELAND, May 4.-Private de-
tective agencies specializing in labor
espionage are picking Cleveland bust
ness men as easy marks.
Twenty-Five thousand paid labor
agitators and Gil radical labor jour
nails are melting the working men of
America to red revolution, according
to S. F. Fannon, head inquisitor for
the Sherman Service, an industrial
espionage agency.
Fannon, who came down from Bos-
ton to throw a scare into the Cleve-
land Chamber of commerce, yester-
day, alleged that the only way for
business men to stop this terrible me-
mace is to contribute heavily to Gin
dustrial agencies" which will educate
the workers into open shop content
ment. Employers who fail to do,
this waste Csc out of every dollar paid
for wages, Fannon declared as he
passed the hat.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
THE POWER COLUMN
Renewed Subscription Activity Marks Half
Way Mark in Campaign
MiIitants Are Pushing Ahead For Leadership.


IS
is
semihsorc
written
WORKER
the Roll
Column Many Of the names have appeared in this list Of merit before
them will old
DAILY WORKER boosters sacken up Subscriptions have been coming
They
all miltantthe
Err has offer is brought into their lives day
scheduled last Friday But it didn't make the work of THE
Subscription
into THE DAILY WORKER Office fast since May Day that there
Roll
May SLOUGH week. either Cities which have been tagging
Cities which already proved their have added
SUPERIOR Wise, steady climb
move City, Warren,
still
In
IT, C+an ~ MaN
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
RUMHOUNDS COULD
LIVE CHEAPLY IN MAINE
IN GOOD OLD DAYS

PLAIsToW, N. H.-What II cost
to live in the good old days is record
ed in a price list copied from an old
ledger kept in 1922 by Samuel Adj
ans in his store at castlne, Me-, a
copy of which is in the possession Of
Warrenzo K. Seaver Of Plaistow.
The Adams ledger records the pay
ment of $500 for the annual salary
of Adams son-in-law, a clerk In his
store. Another item is a receipt
from the Quincy house, Boston, dat
ed June, 1924, for three and one-haIf
days board and lodging, $3.50. At
the Adams shipyard at castine a
score Of men were each paid a dol
lar a day for IL hours work. The
master shipbuiIder received SIPS a
day.
Commodity prices listed from this
ledger include: Turkey, 4Lac per
Ib.; beef, 29ze per Ib.; chicken, SC
per Ib.; silver thimble, &c; goose,
23c; one quart New England rum,
&c; mems shoes, 81 per pair; one
half cord hardwood, e3e; butter, &c;
bushel Of potatoes, &c; silk, SOC per
yard; cheese, &c per lb.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05

M. Rosenberger, 1; Emil Ludke, 2; A.
Gordon, 5; J. Tiliefsky, 1; Paul
Schaal, 1.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y.-H. Davis, 1;
M. valkys. 3; Hans Wei, /.
YONKERs, N. Y.--N. S. Greene, S.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Dora Pc
rez, /; G. A. Fox, /; r. Baker, 1; II.
Weinberg. L. Anna Litvackoff, 3; Ed.
Swan, / Waino Nummi, 3.
WARREN. oIuo--J. Hranilovich,
A; C. Williams, /.
BUFFALO, N. VI. Hohl. 2; Frank
Herzog, 2.
AMBRIDGE, PAS. Hrencevich,
Q; Geo. Match, 1; c. Yovanovich, /.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.--A. Fine
ma, 4; N. Tallentire, 1; A. =. Geor.
gian. Il Walter Frank, /.
BOSTON. MASS.-wm. Simons, 1:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
COOLIDGE TO
PLAN TO SCRAP
NAVAL PACT
Want U. S. Navy To
Lead British

WASHINGTON, May 4.--The pos
sible necessity of new naval con-
struction program involving enormous
expenditures today engaged the atten-
tion of members of the House naval
affairs committee.
So far this session, the committee
has reported construction bills author
izing the building of eight cruisers at
$11,000,000 each and the recondition-
ing Of six first line ships at cost Of
over $1S,000,O00. But the report of
Admiral r. E. Coontz that the navy
was in many fundamental respects
far below arms pact strength, has
awakened the committee to the pos
sible requirement of a thorogoing gen
eral construction program.
To Elevate Turrets.
AS the first step in this, Representa-
tive Britten, ranking republican of the
committee, yesterday introduced a
bill authorizing $6,5O0,OOO to elevate
the turret guns of Is battleships. AS
the next step, he prepared today a
resolution providing for complete
investigation Of the state of the navy
by the committee.
Such an investigation, he said, would
continue for several months and result
in report on just what the navy
required to bring it back to par. This,
he said, he had been informed, might
require a construction program cost
ing "a great deal of money"
Before preparing his plan for the
gun elevation and general investiga-
lions, Britten, accompanied by Chair
man Madden of the Appropria-
lions committee, he conferred with
President Coolidge. Britten said the
President approved Of the investiga-
ton outlined in Britten's resolution.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
so. OAK. PLANS
TO SEND 100 TO
ST.PAUL MEETING
Many Going To Big
Convention By Flivver
Continued From Page H.

the June 18th convention a great
demonstration against capitalist domi-
nation. This later view is well ex-
pressed by Frank E. Johnesse, chair
man Of the Progressive Party of
Idaho, who says, I'VE are with you
heart and soul in the cause. Idaho
will be there with a full delegation.
We sincerely trust that the sixteen
railroad organizations will decide to
endorse our platform and candidates,
and come out for it's support. With
these organizations in line we feel
optimistic enough to believe that we
stand very good show of electing
our candidate for president this fall"
j. w. Houchin, chairman of the
Farmer-Labor Party of Oklahoma, ex-
presses a similar sentiment when he
says, "We will certainly have dele
gates to your convention. The C. P.
P. A. leaders have done themselves no
good by their attack on your con-
vention"
New State Parties.
The circulation of the call for the
June 18th convention, as well as the
Help Build Mass Farmer-Labor
Party" leafiet circulated by the ar
engagements committee, has started a
national agitation for the building of
state and city Farmer-Labor parties.
Letters announcing the calling of
state conventions for the purpose of
building state parties and sending
delegates to the st. Paul gathering
have been received from Illinois,
New York. California, Rhode Island,
Ohio and Oklahoma.
Credentials are now being received
daily from local unions, co-operatives,
and farmer groups. Altho the last of
the calls will not be in the mails I'M
til the end of this week, and the con-
vention still being six weeks away,
thirty-six credentials have been re-
ceived in the Office of the national
committee. The states represented
by these credentials are Illinois,
Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, New York, Rhode Island,
Texas and Wisconsin.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
French Lose Russian Business

MOSCOW, May A. (Rosta News
Agency)-A license given some time
ago to a big French firm for the i'm
port into Russia of $4,000 kilo
grammes of dyestuffs, has now been
cancelled, while the right to import
the same quantity Of dye stuffs has
been granted to a German concern
The papers remark that this action is
zone of the results Of the policy Of
the French Government"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Give These Boosters The Once Over.
HONOR ROLL

TOLEDO, oHIo-E. Merritt, z; N.
Beck, s.; II. Parker, /; A. w. Harvitt.
2; Swartzenfelt, 2.
CHICAGO, ILL.-N. Busch. 1; G..
Christopherson, 1; Ny It'd, 1; Nick
o. Bull, /; Ed. Mrasko, /; ]. Jurinic.
2; Nc II. Tulchig, /; Jos. Hamrle, l.;
Victor Sarich, 3; S. T. Hammers
mark, 2.
BROOKLYN, N. VA. Bimba, IL:
r. Rogozin, 1; M. Kurinsky, /; ]. La.
pidus, /.
DETROIT, MICH.-Mike Shobuk,
1; II. Binder, /; w. Reynolds, 4; w.
Wirta, /; T.. Wernly, l.; John Nigo.
shian, /; John Anderson, 2; II. w.
Mikko, p; A. Sirk, /; S. welchner. /.
PITTSBURGH, PA.--Bill Scarville.
10; A. Nenonon, 1; G. Begle. /.
NEW YORK CITY--Chas. Unsil, q:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Actors Union In California.

SAN FRANCISCO.-The coming
Actors Equity strike has spread to
San Francisco, with the announce
ment of Thomas Wilkes, manager of
the Alcazar as well as of other thea
ters along the coast, that he is op-
posed to the closed shop demand of
the Equity Assn, and that he has can
celled all engagements with Equity
players. California is settling down
to a probable absence Of road shows"
from May 81 on.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05

alton, because there are 16 different
nationalities involved in the strike.
He wanted to keep them together
against the boss first to prove what
solidarity will do for workers and then
show them how the union carries on
the organization begun informally.
Tells Delegates to Come.
WED be more than glad to have
the presence of any of you who can
take the time to come" Holmgren
told the delegates. "Just come to the
strike headquarters at Stanciks Hall,
on 18th street"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-05
Sinclair Now Needs
u. S. Recognition OF
Russia For Oil Rights

PICKING, CHA, May Aft the
United States does not recognize
Soviet Russia within five years the
Sinclair Oil Company may lose its
right to exploit Sakhalin Island, &C
cording to the agreement signed.
Japanese military authorities are
holding the island at present and have
prevented the American engineer and
the geologist from starting work for
Sinclair. The agreement with Russia
provides that half of the island must
be prospected by August of this year
and another quarter surveyed and
well drilled within another year. An
extension of time will be granted if
the Soviets' lack Of control in the
island delays operations.