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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Hunger Supreme MotiUe

Hunger is more compelling motive
than either mother love or the desire
for companionship, DR.. F. A. Moss Of
George Washington university, discov.
cred when he made series Of tests
with rats. The reactions Of the 70.
dents, he believes, fixes rules that also
will apply to other animals, and, pos
sibly, to man. Doctor Moss used a
cage built in three parts, with the cen.
ter section so wired that rat pass.
ing through it received a. slight cleo
tric shock. Ten rats were placed in
one end and food in the other. Within
Y hours eight Of the 10 risked the
shock to reach the food. In the next
experiment mother rats were installed
in one section and their young in the
other, but only three of the ten moth.
ers would pass the charged wires
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
PRIZES OFFERED
FOR BEST VOICES
National r a dio Addition
Open to Young Singers
i'm This Country.

Americas future generation of vocal
stars will be disclosed to the world
this Fall as another of the wonders
due to radio. Every young man or
woman with the gift of song, whether
from country, town or city, will have
an equal chance.
A nationwide quest for the best
young singers and the. opening Of the
door Of opportunity to them has been
undertaken by the Atwater Kent
Foundation, an institution established
for scientific and educational purposes
by A. Atwater Kent, the Philadelphia
radio manufacturer and sponsor of
the Sunday night grand opera hour,
broadcast over a network of nineteen
stations.
The Foundation has announced
plans for National Radio Addition"
to find by competition the best undis.
covered voices in the United States.
Prizes aggregating $17,500, with tut
ton for musical education in certain
cases, are offered as follows:
The two winners Of first place in
the National Audition-a man and O
Woman-Will each receive a. cold
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Arctic Tern Holds
Record ne Traveller

Some water birds have developed an
extraordinary migratory course, we
are told in "Birds and Their Attri-
butes." In this book the flight of the
golden plover is pictured as a typical
fight of this nature.
This bird leaves it's Arctic breeding
haunts and upon reaching Labrador's
eastern coast takes course apparent
ly directly overseas to Venezuela.
What is perhaps the longest route
Of them all is taken by the Arctic tern.
A distance Of 1000 miles is travelled
annually by this bird, which wants to
live always in an equable climate.
The Arctic tern nests and breeds In
the Arctic circle, but in the winter 1t
returns to the south as far as the Ant.
arctic circle. To accomplish this al
most incredible flight the bird needs
must travel at the extraordinary rate
of speed Of IS miles in one day. At the
rate it takes only 10 months to change
from winter to summer residence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
EARLY GRASS
COSTLY FEED,
EXPERTS SAY

Strange as 1t may seem, the ra
ton that most1daily men figure costs
them nothing is likely to prove the
most expensive feed they could buy
for their cows. Experts point to
this fact in warning owners against
turning their cows out on pasture
too early in the season.
There are two reasons. Early
grazing more often than not causes
heavy damage to the pasture itself,
and it is sure to result in a serious
loss Of milk unless regular grain
ration is continued along with grass.
1t is natural that dairymen
should seldom think about pasture
as an item of expense. 1t is time
honored practice to turn cows out
early in the season and keep them
out late. Early spring grass looks
tempting, palatable and plentiful,
and surely it Is not economy to let
free food lie idle.
But the truth is, pastures in early
spring have not attained growth
that will stand constant grazing.
The young grass shoots are tender;
close cropping. and the trampling
Of hoofs brushes and kills the roots.
1t is estimated that dairymen who
permit cattle to Craze on new
spring grass may lose at least one
third of the value of the pasture for
the entire year.
Yet, as experts point out, loss Of
milk Is even more important. Cows
enter the pasture season after a
winter on liberal ration of grain.
The change from that to pasture
grass, which, though bulky, is from
One-half to three-quarters water, Is
not going to keep up the milk flow
beyond a very short period.
The real object of summer feed
Ing Is to build and maintain health
and condition so that cows can enter
the fall season in the best possible
condition, and maintain maximum
milk flow IN the winter months when
milk prices are highest. Upon the
way COWS are fed in the summer
depends their condition in fall and
winter.
Spring and early summer grass
is literally tonic, which may stim-
ulate milk yield for brief time,
but which can't take the place of
BODYBUILDING foods. Early grass is
largely water. and COW cannot eat
enough of It 70 keep up both con-
lit on and mill flow.
The best dairy authorities urge
feeders to keep their cows in the
barn on q full grain ration, at least
a moth longer than is customary.
The slight extra investment for
grain will be more than repaid In
fall and winter milk checks
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
First Teetotal Pledge

On the death of Thomas Cook
founder of the famous tourist agency
his executors presented the piece Of
paper on which was written the first
teetotal pledge. document he greatly
priced, to the late Sir George VIII
liams, founder Of the Y. NJ. G. A.. who
was at the time president Of the Bant
Of Hope union. On September l. 1882
this pledge will reach its centenary,
for it is just over "a years since seven
advocates Of total abstinence from in.
toxicating liquors signed their names
under the following pledge: 1--WE agree
to abstain from all liquors Of an In.
toxicating quality. whether ale. porter,
wine, or ardent spirits. except as medi.
cine"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Bad Peddler Made Good

The yarns about Yankee clock ped
dlers are legion. Perhaps the most
amusing is the one about the peddlel
who always sold a clock on the under,
standing that he would return In a few
weeks, and, IL the clock did not rup
satisfactorily. would replace 1t With
anuther. 1t was also his rule to sell
all the clocks in his stock but one.
When he reached the end of his route
he turned back with his one remain.
ing clock At the first house the clock
he had sold did not run. so he replaced
1t with the one that remained. AT the
second house he replaced the unsatis
factory clock with the one he had tax
en- from the first house. And SO Cd
he went, selling and replacing clocks
that never would work, and waxing
fat on the proceeds From "Hawkers
and Walkers" by Richardson Wright
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Hard to Escape From,
Tyranny of Custom,

There Is scarcely a spot In the mod
ern American home, outside the kitch-
en- and the bathroom, which is not an
example Of the esthetic perversion Of
the machine. The floors are a fragrant
example. In the large and draughty
rooms Of an older generation, on
floors trod by heavy-booted feet, a
heavy carpet or rug added to the
warmth and quiet, and, In big room,
served to draw its various parts into
unity. So matters stood, let us say,
in 1880. Today the greater part Of
our newly housed population neces-
sarily lives in small rooms. With all
the imperfections Of present-day house
design these rooms are well heated |;
usually, indeed too well heated. The
people who use them-at least the
city people-wear light shoes with
rubber heels. The need for the rug
or the carpet has disappeared, and the
only place where little rug has even
the shadow Of an excuse is by the
bedside during winter months. But
what has happened? Do we take adj
vantage Of this economy? Do we
adapt our floors to these conditions?
Not by long shot. The rug manu-
facturers, the vacuum cleaner max
ers and the interior decorators have
all combined tacitly in a drive to put
rugs and carpets and the instruments
to clean them in every apartment
and all for the purpose Of providing a
needless and archaic element Of deco
ration.-Lewis Mumford in the Amer
lean Mercury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Social Discipline

Society is the true sphere Of hu-
man virtue. In social, active life, diff
fculties will perpetually be met with:
restraints of many kinds will be neces.
sary, and studying to behave right in
respect of these is discipline Of the
human heart useful to others and i'm.
proving to itself. Suffering is no
duty, but where 1t is necessary to
avoid guilt, or to do good; nor pleas.
ure crime, but where 1t strengthens
the influence Of bad inclinations, or
lessons the generous activity Of ma
ture.-Philadelph Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Prepared

A Harley street reader tells Of an
old friend whose mother had new
maid who had never seen gas. On the
occasion of dinner party she was In.
structed as to what to do in the draw.
ing room, and towards the end Of the
dinner her mistress asked her II she
had lit the gas.
"No, ma'am," was the answer, shut
I have turned it on already" Doubt
less if her mistress had not interfered,
everything would have gone off splen.
lidlv-Wnaklv Scotsman
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27

The original study Of Robins "The
Thinker" small statue intended to
have been placed over doorway. 10
10 the Rodin museum. In France. The
first cast In heroic size. displayed orig.
inally IN 1904. was purchased by the
French government and stands IN
front of the Pantheon In Paris. There
are Eve others. all made from the
original mold. on this continent. One
stands at the entrance Of the Cleve-
land Museum Of Art, one In Golden
Gate park. San Francisco. another
In Baltimore, the fourth at the De.
troit Institute Of Arts. and the fifth
In Buenos Aires. s,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Why Do Yos. Don't?

Shirley is youngster who has O
penchant for inventing expressions ri.
valing that which Lloyd George coined
when he said. "That is something for
which I have nothing but the very
slightest USE"
Her latest took place in this man.
ner.
She and her adored older sister were
discussing the latter's reluctance to
take walk at the time her fiance was
to call.
"But." persisted Shirley, 'Why do
you don't want to for?"-Los Angeles
Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27

decoration, $4,000 in cash and two
years tuition in a leading conserva-
tory.
Winners of second prizes will each
receive $4,000 in cash and one years
tuition.
Winners of third prizes will each
receive $1,000 and one years tuition.
Winners of fourth prizes will each
receive $500.
Winners of fifth prizes will each
receive $3.50. -
Musical, civic and women's clubs in
each community in each state will be
invited to hold local contests to select
the best young man and best young
woman singers of their towns. These
winners will then be certified to a
state addition. which will be broad
cast by a radio station In each state
A state winner of each sex will be
chosen and will receive a silver
medal.
The next step is a district addition
The young men and women who have
won state honors will be taken to a
central broadcasting station in one
of five districts, where an addition
will be broadcast to select the two
winners-a young man and a young
woman-from that district.
The two winners in each district
will receive gold medals and the ten
finalists thus selected will be taken
to New York for the final National
Addition, to be broadcast over a ma
tional network of stations. All ex,
penses of contestants in the district
and final additions, including railroad
fare, hotel bills, entertainment, etc.,
will be paid by the Atwater Kent
Foundation.
The spirit and purpose of the Ma.
tional Addition are indicated In a
statement by A. Atwater Kent, presi.
dent of the Foundation, who said:
"The discovery of one of those rare
voices, of which each generation pro.
duces a very few, seems to me an
event of profound national impor.
lance. Even when such voice could
give pleasure to only a few thousand
people in year it was a national
treasure. Now that millions may en-.
Joy it on the same evening through
the medium of radio, such a voice has
become priceless.
"The National Radio Addition, SUP.
ported by the Atwater Kent Founda-
ton, is an undertaking to search the
entire country for beautiful voices
and to offer these singers an oppor.
tunity for full development, recogni.
ton and reward"
The principal qualifications for con.
testants are as follows:
Must not be over IS years old;
must never have been associated with
q professional theatrical or operate
company; must never have been a
paid principal in any concert held out.
side their own states; must declare
an intention to follow a musical ca.
reer and must be free from theatrical
or musical contracts.
This limitation permits choir sing,
ers to enter the additions, even
though they may have received finan.
cial compensation for singing in
churches. Other groups from which
entries are anticipated are students
in musical schools and locally promi.
nent singers in high schools and col.
leges. Musical organizations in each
state are also afforded an opportunity
to participate. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27

When he tells you, I'm. paying
the bill, and / know what l like"
you can paste it in your fedora that
what he likes best is to hear himself
talk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27

Perhaps the reason some people
can't make both ends meet is be-
cause they spread themselves too
much.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27

You never can tell. Many fell
low whose shoes are out at the heel
Z is going to leave footprints in the
sands of time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Heroisr,a Not Shared

During campaign in Egypt GER
tain colonel drove up to an outpost in
the desert. relates Maj Gen. Sir G. %.
Callwell in "Stray Recollections," and
after complimenting the officer in
command, declared:
"But understand this! You are In
position of grave responsibility here.
I have every confidence in You and
your men. But remember this, all of
you. You have got to stop here and
die, If necessary
Saying which he whisked his horse
around and was off in cloud Of sand.
The little party was still recovering
from the shock of the visit, when the
effect Of the TRADE was destroyed by
a gunner, who inquired:
"But amt the old blighter going to
stop and die with usg"
---r----O-
Man is gregarious animal. He
who likes crowds should never as
pire to the pinnacle of fame.
--O-
1t is mighty seldom that man
falls from grace without fracturing
at least some of his morals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27

Experience is the best teacher, SO
II Is quite natural that she should be
ne most expensive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27

Every cloud has silver lining.
II you don't believe it ask the kid
who is too sick to go to school,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Only success speaks with author

An easy buyer is usually poor
payer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-16
SERVICEH0NORS
DEAN GILLETT

Despite protests Of other organiza-
tions. 500 members Of more than a
score Of women's societies met in the
Capitol crypt jterday and paid
tribute to the memory OF Dean En-.
ma Gillett. pioneer feminist. The
National Woman's Party sponsored
the services.
objection to the service was made
Saturday by Frank L. Peckhan1,
president Of the Sentinels of the Re.
public, and by representative Of
the Woman's Patriotic Publishing
Company. Charging that the WON
ans Party was a radical organiza.
tion," they appealed to Speaker OF
the House Longworth and to Vice
President Dawes to prevent the use
of the Capitol for such a purpose.
Their request was ignored.
At yesterdays ceremony Mrs, Har.
vey W. Wiley. chairman OF the me-
mortal committee, spoke briefly In
praise OF Dean Gillett and introduced
the other speakers.
They included Mrs. Donald r.
Hooker, OF the Woman's Party;
Grace Hays Riley, dean Of the Wash
ington College OF Law, and Judge
Kathryn Sellers, Of the Juvenile
Court.
Miss Gillett, born in the backwoods
of Wisconsin in 1852, rose to be one
of the outstanding feminist leaders
of her time. She came to Washing.
ton and attended Howard College,
then the only institution here with
a law course open to women. Dean
Gillett opened many educational OPP
portunities to women and was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-16
HAYNES ITCH 7
INTENSIFIED

The dry fight to make Roy c.
Haynes prohibition commissioner in
creased in intensity today.
Following his long conference
with President Coolidge Saturday,
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
Of the Apti-saloon League, IL MAX
ing a concentrated fight this week
to impress the Administration with
the idea that Haynes ID the only
properly qualified commissioner who
IL available an q successor to Gen.
eral Andrews.
The President, It IL said, has dis.
claimed any opposition to Haynes,
but has passed the buck' to Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury Mellon. Ac-
ton IL looked for this week.
The appointment Of Haynes prob.
ably would mean the entire re,
organization OF dry enforcement in
Washington. It was said today.
The Ohio dry leader has always
had a pet project Of making the
District model for the rest of the
country. The increased congress.
sional appropriations win give
Haynes far greater scope than any
commissioner has ever had,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-16
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

TODAY
Conyention--American Medical Asso.
citation, Washington Auditorium.
Banquet--Garfield Hospital. Hamilton
Hotel. 2. m
Band concerts--United States Army
Band, Dupont Circle. 1880 D. M; United
states Navy Band, Capitol 1880 D. m.
Meeting-Friendship House Nursery
Aid Society, 1901 Hamilton St. N. W..
4 y. IN.
Benefit concert-Columbi Chapter. d.
A. R.. Z. w. c. A. building. S:15 y. m.
Instructional assembly--42 sth Reserve
Infantry, Graham Building, 8 p. m.
TOMORROW
Band concerts--United States Navy
Band, Chevy Chase Circle, 7;30 D. M,
Soldiers Home Band, Soldiers Home.
5:45 p. m.
observation-disclosures Citisens AAsocia.
ton. st. Margarets Parish Hall. D. m.
aliation--Columbia Commandery,
Loyal Legion. Willard Hotel, D. m,
Dinner-Georgetown Chemical Society,
Hamilton Hotel, p. m.
Coneert--eacred Heart choir, Washing
ton Hotel. $3.50 p. m.
Art exhlblt-Philllps Memorial Gal.
lery. to p. m.
Concert and dance--Columbia banjo,
mandolin and guitar clubs, Playhouse
.. m.
founder of the TVaahin zion Cnliaoa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-16
Denies Evolution Theory
Is Contrary to Bible

The scientific teaching Of the
theory Of evolution Ii not contrary
to Biblical teaching, the Rev. Moses
r. Lowell. pastor OF the Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church, stated in his
sermon yesterday.
The Bible and science are con.
cerned with two different spheres,
Reverend Lowell declared, and the
evolution theory is but an elabora.
ton OF the creation scheme. which
Genesis does not see fit to discuss
in detail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-16
$4,000 Seek $500 u. S.
Prohibition Positions

There are more than $4,000 appli.
cants for the $500 Federal posts in
the newly reorganized Prohibition
Bureau. the Civil Service Commits
sion says.
The tests to be given the applI-
carits include character investiga-
tions and finger. printing. The
written examinations will take
place in June. and admission cards
win be mailed to all the candidates
at least two weeks In advance OF
the tests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-16
lecture IN G. D.

my Economic Greed" viii be the
topic Of lecture by the Rev. DR..
John A. Ryan, professor Of moral
theology at Catholic University, to-
morrow at the knights Of Columbus
Evening school at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-16

founder of the Washington College
Of Law.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19

Outing Flannel, our regular
1Sc quality. Priced very
special for this sale 1C
at, per yard. d...-....-... 4OO
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19

Ginghams, one big lot in
neat and fancy patterns.
Special for thi sale r.
per Yard-.--... AO~
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19

Imperial Chambry, 80 inch,
fast color, in a very good
assortment of fast colors
and checks. Regular 35c
value. Sale price o.
per yard,-..---.- AON
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19
January Clearance Of
Piece Goods

One big lot of silks including mes
saIines, taffetas, radiums, poplins,
kimona silks, and many other fine
silks that formerly sold up to $500
yard on sale at --.-.----$1.OO yd.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19

Velvetines, % inch, in as
sorted colors, taupe, grey
and white. 5000 values.
Psr Ssr' rardl'....... pgise 69c
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19

Japanese Crepe, in g.uaran-
teed fast colors. Regular
25c. value. Sale price 1E
per yard--.....-..----- 4OS
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19

Washable Crepe, all silk,
38 and 40 inches wide. In
every wanted shade. Reg
ular 5000 grade on sale
psr pt yard $1.69
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19

this
easOnab merchandise
family prices in
$3.50 M this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-21
THE EVENING STORY

women proceeded to Mrs. Alverson' s
where the meeting was to be held.
Mrs. Alverson had plenty of room for
such affairs, and besides she was Miss
Newton's hostess.
The great parlors, opening into one
another, were full of women in their
best hats and frocks. There was the
scent of cut flowers and the sound
of faint jingle in the kitchen where
Allie Scutt was making coffee. Miss
Newton had come down and was
making herself agreeable to every
body She was a thong tful-looking,
plain little woman of 90. Nobody
would ever have guessed from her
appearance that she could be popu-
lar leader and organizer of women.
Upon this assembly Helen and Eva
were amazed to see Jenny Boyd enter
ins with the calm manner that would
have done credit to Mrs. Alverson
herself.
Look" gasped Helen, isn't Jenny
stunning"
Jenny was indeed stunning. What
another woman might have looked in
the same apparel, one may not say.
but Jenny certainly had an air of
distinction.
In the first place, her hat was new,
4 smart little dark blue felt, criSplN
trimmed with pheasant'S feathers.
Her old blue suit had been pressed
until it had not crease. With it she
wore a silk blouse with a tiny blue
hne, severely plain. Her gloves were
new and few inches of silk stocking
showed underneath the hem of her
skirt.
Miss Newton saw her at once and
asked for an introduction. Without
doubt she was impressed by Jenny,
they talked long while.
After Miss NeWton's speech she
called for a free expression on the
part of the women along the same
line.
Jennie Boyd was the only one who
spoke!
She spoke almost as we'll as Miss
Newton herself. II study out
good many things over my ironing
board and washtuh." she said.
Helen hlushed for her. but when she
finished everybody cheered.
We'll" Eva said as they returned
home. Jenny certainly came out
strong But where did she get that
silk hlOuSe?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-21

committees, notably the investigation
of the District Government, Harlan
Wood, local attorney. addressed last
night a meeting of Vincent Fl. Costello
Post. American Legion. which later
adopted n resolution advocating the
adjustment of the bureau. A similar
resolution is scheduled to he presented
today at the national convention, meet
ing in Paris. Mr.. Wood stated.
Mr.. Wood said that the United
States Bureau of Efficiency was
created by an act Of Congress on Au'
gust %. 1912. and that this act re-