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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

assumed that he, It's spokesman or
penman. was the most learned. When
he was in France he wrote, on Sep
TENDER 10. 1887, regarding the new
Constitution which the states were
adopting:
There is general disposition
through the states to adopt what they
(the delegates of the Constitutional
convention) shall propose, and we
may be assured their propositions will
be wise-as a more able assembly
never met in America"
81 believe this sentence earnestly
answers the recent critics. And while
his personal friend James Madison is
really the father of the Constitution,
do not think that Jeffersonian ideals
are missing from that instrument
quite to the cOntrary--as Intimate re-
lationship In conversations, CORE
spondence and ideals existed between
Jefferson, the teacher. and Madison,
the eager pupil.
But the most interesting and sur
Drising recent laudation of Jefferson
comes from England and we have for
the first time a right warm compli-
ment from people who twice were
defeated because of Jeffersonian ex-
pressions. Both in 1776 and in 1872
England took exceptions to the stanch
virginian's interpretations of American
spirit.
Enulishman Praises jefferson
F. w. Hirst, famed Englishman, tells
his people it's high time that they
acknowledge the greatness of Thomas
Jefferson, thus far ignored and little
cherished. He shows that these wars
are over; that they definitely settled
the things they set out to determine
This Englishman is moved to high
est admiration for Jefferson for his
diplomacy In keeping the young re
public from getting into what might
have been the first world war; and il
these words he renders the praises:
TN the case of Jefferson we see
how q suppler statesman encompasset
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
TURNING POINT OF.
WAR FOR FREEDOM?
Victory at Kings Mountain
of High Importance.

The battle of Kings Mountain stands
unique in warfare. 1t was a fight be-
tween an army representing the Brit
ish government and a volunteer band
OF American patriots without army
equipment who collected for the pur-
pose of protecting their homes and
wreaking vengeance on an enemy
which had been hanging and plumber
ing those who resisted the authority of
the British king.
To say that they saved America Is
not covering them with undeserved
glory. When the battle of Kings
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

Mountain was fought the patriot cause
in America was at low ebb! Benedict
Arnold had turned traitor, the South
was overrun with the enemy, tories
were active and jubilant, Continental
money was worthless and the govern
ment was bankrupt. The psychology
of the situation was all against WASH
fngton and his soldiers. Then, came
the feat of these southern patriots
like CLEAN Of light through the dark
ness. The news spread quickly thar
the South was beginning to shake off
the yoke of the Oppressor' once more.
Men who were wavering took on fresh
courage. The army passed through it's
terrible winter at Morristown without
disbanding and then with the coming
of spring Americas fortunes began
steadily to rise.
The events leading up to Kings
Mountain may be briefly told, writes
Frank P. Litschert in the National
Republic Magazine. With the surrender
of Charleston to the British the situa-
ton of the patriots in the Carolinas
seemed steadily to grow worse. Many
men gave up their arms and took the
protection offered by the British
crown. It seemed that the rebellion in
the South Atlantic region had been
crushed. There were some patriots.
Of course, like Sumter and Marion.
who refused to submit, and left their
homes to the torch Of the enemy. re-
treating into the wilderness.
So was the army Of mountain men
disbanded after a brief but glorious
career It's work was important. AS
Irving tells us, Kings Mountain turned
the tide of southern warfare. disar-
ranged Corvallis plans and made
possible the final result. The patriots
in the Carolinas were encouraged. the
tories disheartened. The entire aspect
of affairs was changed.
All honor is therefore due to- these
hardy men of the mountains and will
derness, real soldiers worthy of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Pennsyluania's Honor

On the vote regarding the accept
ance or ratification of the Declara-
ton of independence six colonies had
recorded their votes in the affirma-
tive and six in the negative. John Nor
ton cast his vote for Pennsylvania,
In favor of the measure. thereby Sc
curing the majority Of colonies and
the adoption of the Declaration OF
Independence. Thus 1t is that the
vote of Pennsylvania became the key
stone of the Arch of Liberty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
CHRISTMAS DAY AT
TRENTON, YEAR I776
When the Light of Freedom
Was Rekindled.

Footprints in the snow.
The road Is slow.
They plunge and stumble; sharp
fakes blind.
Crust bites knees. Bare feet freeze,
Tear on ice. And still they go
Over the road on Christmas day,
The road to Trenton Christmas day,
The dark road to Trenton.
The deep road to Trenton,
White beforehand red behind.
Footprint is in the snow.
Hopes are low
For those who dare dream to be free.
In New York town, the oath to the
crown
Is the popular thing. Hear the word
go:
There's no more war this Christmas
day"
''The king has mercy Christmas day"
Were loyal subjects. -
I'VE were misled. -
1--WE will prosper. Let US be-"
Footprints in the snow.
Weeks ago,
When defeats, brought retreats,
The sane went home Sane men know
It's good to be home on Christmas
day.
with the wife and children Christ
mas day,
To sit near the fire,
Wallow in warmth,
Leave to the fools the hopeless goals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Valley Forge

In 1912 a small iron works called
the Mount Joy Forge was built on a
little creek which flows into the
Schuylkill river about nineteen miles
northwest of Philadelphia. This iron
foundry was also known as the valley
forge. Hence the name of the creek
and the camp. The place is famous in
American history because Washington
and his army wintered there in IT'S
70. Valley Forge is now state park.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

TENDER, 1777, to escape capture by the
British. 1t returned June 81, 1878.
1t announced the surrender of Corn
wallis at Yorktown, October "a, 1871.
1t proclaimed treaty Of peace April
16, 1888.
1t tolled for the death Of Washing
ton December 90, 1893.
1t was rung on the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, July Fourth, 1926.
1t cracked In the tolling for the
death of John Marshall. July 3. 1885.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Mammoth Pail

A Keena IN. H. concern has CONF
pleted pail for Il preserve manufac
turer. The pail holds more than a
ton of jelly and will be displayed at
an exhibit in Madison Square garden.
New York. The pail, with cover,
weighs 225 pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Neuu York at Boiling Point

New York city has transformed
rush into crush. 1t has tunneled I'M
der itself and built over itself, it has
bridged and burrowed and~bussed I'M
til it is a city of entrances and exits.
But so far it hasn't been able to find
room enough for its feet.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Have You Seen Her?

A description Of missing girl says
"She' wore f1esh-colored stockings and
had bobbed hair" That ought to-
make it easy to- find her almost any
where en- the street.-New Orleans
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
The Question,

Mother-Your father used to think
I was an angel once upon a time, my
son.
Willfe-Yep, but you can't fool him
NOW. can you, mom?-New Bradford
Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Name of Jefferson
Honored by World
High Place in History for
Eminent American
Assured.

On April IS, 1743, a great Virginian
and greater American was born.
Thomas Jefferson, 1874 years ago took
his natal breath of freedom and the
world today may cheerfully glory in
that fact. In that eventful career is
stored away so much ofrloyalty for
enhancing human liberty that one
fails to comprehend how so much
wisdom and logic as Is found in his
Declaration and first inaugural could
come from the, quill directed by a
lover Of freedom. DR.. B. J. Cigrand
writes, In the Chicago Daily News.
He was unselfish and sought, no pub
lie praises-hee hoped always to be
alone and away from the crowd. Yet
he was constantly dragged to the
front lines Of defense when real at
facks, were made ON the holdings Of
the common people. 81
} Answers Recent Critic as-a
In regard to the implication Of re-
cent biographies. it is contrary to fact
to say that Jefferson believed that the
Continental congress which accepted
his Declaration in 1776 was the great
est gathering in mans progress-a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01


MO FORM Of government is
~ preordained to permanence.
The whole history Of government
denies II. The, American hope Is
simply that ours may live with
out interruption by cIinging as
long as possible to the formula
Of our fathers and, when that
program can no longer be recon-
ciled to changing times, to adapt
It to new conditions and new
experiences. This was the inten-
ton Of the founders who In.
timated clearly In their con-
struction that they considered II
neither sacrosanct nor incapable
of new development.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

A new canning process invented by,
an Italian is said to make the canning
of fish more practical for tropicalI
countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

Men guess at thing and if it hap
pens to come out their way, they
boast of their coed judgment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

name America. To quote from Gov
ernor Taylor of Tennessee in an ad-
dress to the memory of. one of their
leaders, John Sewer: ''They were not
Don Quixotes, seeking ridiculous ad-
venture; nor Hotspurs risking fate
for fame, but they were men built
from the ground up. with homes and
families to defend. Every man was
a soldier every woman a heroine and
every cabin a fortress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
Husbands Do Housework in Turkestan,
With Women Fewer and Maidens Dear

revolution rich landowners boasted
up to nine consorts, while the de-
posed Emir of Bokhara had 800
wives, Now the native Mohamme-
dan has difficulty in purchasing and
maintaining one wife.
An old Uzbeg, who made a living
by begging, told the correspondent
that 25 years of labor before the
revolution enabled him to buy a wife.
but after six months abode with him
she fed and sold herself to a
weather. Moslem.
Because Of the shortage of women
Turcomans, Uzbegs. Tadzhiks and
other Moslem natives are marrying
Russian and Christian women, who,
unlike their Mohammedan sisters,
demand no dowry or fee for them
selves. Such marriages previously
were unknown in Turkestan.
BY reason of the great demand for
them as wives, the women of Turke-
stan enjoy a privileged position un-
known in any other country in the
world. Their. husbands do all the
housework, cooking. washing, iron
ing and marketing and generally
showing their spouses the utmost
diffidence.. ,ts.+t -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
SHOT HALTS PROBE
IN HOUCK MYSTERY
Brother-in-LaW of Missinu
Woman Seriously Hunt
by Own Gun.

Capt. Ben E. Clarke of the Canton
police force. to whom local authorities
were looking for aid in their efforts to
solve the Houck mystery. is in a hos
pital in the Ohio city in a serious con.
dition as the result of a bullet wound
inflicted by his own gun New Year
eve, when the weapon dropped from
his pocket to the floor and was dis.
charged. 1t became known here last
night.
This development. coming just a
few hours after Clarkes assistance
had been asked, once more brought
Capital authorities up against 4 blank
wall in their endeavors to solve the
disappearance of Mrs. Gladys Houck
Clarkes siSter-in-laW, which coin
cided with mental breakdown by her
husband, DR.. Knutt Houck, psychia.
trist at ST. Elizabeth's, who now is a
patient at Gallinger Hospital, held
for investigation, while the where.
abouts of his wife are sought.
Shot on Eve of Trip.
Clarke was shot as he was prepar-
ing to come to Washington according
to Lieut.. George H. Muehliesen, on
night duty at Canton police head
quarters, who told The Star over long
distance telephone last night that his
brother officers condition was very
critical, the bullet having severed the
main nerve in the neck, and lodged
In the spine.
Muehliesen said that Clarke had
been assigned to special duty at a
country club near Canton, and had
armed himself with a small automatic
instead Of carrying his heavy police
pistol. He was preparing to leave
Continued on Page 2, Column 1.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02


SAMARKAND. Russian Turkestan,
January With the men OF Turke-
stan outnumbering the women three
to one, polygamy is fast disappearing
and men who once had as many as
nine wives are now having a hard
time getting one.
The soviet census, just completed,
shows the great disproportion of
men to women in Turkestan. In
deed there is a virtual famine OF
women, especially those of marriage
able age. which the local officials
believe can only be met by the i'm
portation of women from other
parts of the soviet union.
Turkestan's 100000 population
decreased last year nearly 20 per
cent because of a sharp decline in
the number of marriages and in the
birth rate. The consequence of this
is that the price of women and girls
Of marriageable age has increased
from 500 to 5000 rubles, which is
quite beyond the reach of the poor
man.
PolygamY, which formerly was the
rule throughout Turkestan, Is fast
disappearing. Before khe bolshevist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
MEX|CANS ASSA|L
u. s. AGGRESSION
IN LATIN AMERICA
Criticism of Deputies Is Bit
ter-UphoId Gales in Oil
Land Dispute.
By the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, January 1.-Con-
currently with the going into effect
OF the new petroleum and land laws,
at midnight last night, the Chamber
of Deputies, in the closing hours Of
its midnight session, heard violent
oratorical attacks against the United
States for its. Mexican and Latin
American policies.
There We're also bitter criticisms of
the Department of State, unanimous
cheers for President Gales and his
stand against the aggression" of the
United States. declarations that
Mexico was leading the way toward
consolidation of all Spanish-American
peoples against the nominations Of
the United States, and the assertion,
amid furious applause, that "Mexl-
cans may not be successful dollar
chasers or know how to practice dol
lar diplomacy like the Yankees, but
they know how to die for their honor
and against foreign aggressions.
Day Passes Without Incident.
The first day the new laws were in
effect appears to have passed without
incident. The uncertainty OF the
situation continues unchanged; funda-
mentally it is still a case OF waiting
to see whether the Mexican govern
ment actually will confiscate any land
to which foreign interests claim title
or leases legally acquired before 1917.
The United States embassy. has no
news of any confiscations thus far.
Tampico dispatches do not report any
such development in the oil fields OF
that region.
Up to tonight the Mexican govern
ment had, not announced the char
acter of the last.minute applications
for concessions, but well informed OBJ
servers do not think they include ap.
plfcations by foremost foreign Oil
companies for the confirmation OF
rights obtained before 1917.
Since the foremost foreign oil com
panies apparently have not applied
for confirmation of their titles or
leases to oil lands acquired before
1917, under the constitution they have
lost recognition of their rights to
such lands. Speculation continues,
however, as to whether the govern
ment will actually take over specific
pieces Of property, and what the
policies of the foreign governments
will be then.
Production to Go On.
At a late hour there were no indi-
cations that any action had been
taken to dispossess oil companies from
their lands for failure to apply for
new concessions. Presumably unless
they are dispossessed they will con-
tinue pumping out oil as usual.
Among the numerous theories as
to what will happen, naturally all of
them being mere speculation, is one
that the Mexican government may
require the companies to pay it for all
oil taken out after January /, under
the theory of government ownership.
This undoubtedly would cause law
suits for the purpose of forcing test
case. with the idea Of an ultimate
Continued on Page 5, Column II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
COL. SMITH KEEPS
SENATE GUESSING
Mckinley Successor Silent
on Time He Expects
to Seek Seat.
BY 6. GOULD LINCOLN.

Col. Frank l.. Smith, appointed by
vacancy caused by the death of Sen
ator William B. Mckinley has the
Senate guessing. It looks as though
the guessing might continue for sew
eral days.
No member of the Senate who has
given Col Smiths case attention,
would admit last night that he knew
whether Col Smith would come here
this week with his credentials in
his hand and ask to be sworn in
or whether he would come at all.
Col. Smith, at his home in Dwight
last night, was reported to be say
ing nothing about his plans with
no little success. Word was received
here from Chicago, however, that
he planned to be in Chicago tomor-
row morning, indicating that he
would not be here At all events at
the opening of the Senate after the
holidays, as it was at first reported
he would. He has been In Chicago
during the last few days and had
a conference with Senator Deneen of
Illinois at the Union League Club.
Senator Deneen. at the instance OF
Republican leaders here, went to
Chicago to lay before Col. Smith
statement Of just what rough re-
ception he might expect If he came
here to be sworn In. 1t Is possible
Col. Smith may have another talk
with Senator Deneen tomorrow. Tor
the latter has telegra phed here he
will not return until the middle OF
the week.
Senate Leaders Uncertain.
Senate leaders. therefore, were
uncertain last night whether the
Senate is to be plunged into con-
sideration of the Illinois senatorial
urinary and the slush fund charges
growing out of the Reed committee
Investigation at this time or not.
some of Col. Smiths friends In Con-
Sress expressed the opinion he would
not come here for several weeks.
Another question which is shrouded
now in uncertainty is whether Col.
smith will be allowed to take his
sest when he presents himself-if
he does-and then further investi-
gated and voted IN or out, or Wheth-
or he will be barred at the door. A
week ago, it appeared that Col. smith
would not be allowed to get his foot
within the portals. But last night
Senators who believed in barring MIN
at the outset admitted the situation
had changed. They did not know ~
just how the matter would pe oe
cided. They continued to insist
however, that the Senate would have
to vote on barring him at the door
While some of Smiths opponents
were positive he could not obtain
enough votes to be sworn in, 1t Is
known. that there has been a shift
in sentiment and some of the Sena'
tors who at first believed Smith
should not be sworn In now take
the opposite view. They have been
searching the precedents.
In the meantime Senate leaders
are prepared to drive ahead with
their program Of legislation, by which
they hope to wind UP the business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
Alabama u. Battles
Stanford to II Tie
in Coast Grid Classic

Three intersectiOnal foot ball
games were played yesterday,
two in California and one IN
Florida.
In the banner contest at Pasa-
dena, Calf, Alabama and Stan
ford fought to a ~ count, the
coast team getting a touchdown
I'M the first period and the
Southerners averting a defeat
by blocking a kick in the last
couple of minutes of play and
converting Il into a score.
In another game at San Fran
cisco, played for charity, an ag.
gregation of all.Western stars
defeated a picked eleven from
the East and Midwest, I to 3.
Geneva College of Pennsyl-
vania, conquered Oglethorpe of
Georgia, 9 to I, in . clash staged
at Jacksonville, Fla, the drop
kick that decided the issue COM
ing near the close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
BELASCO'S EYELlD CUT
IN MOTOR COLLISION
Car Crashes Head-on Into One
Filled With New Year Eve
Revelers In New York.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January david
Belasco, dramatist and theatrical pro-
automobile collided head.on with q
car full of New Year revelers on
Riverside Drive near Dyckman street
He was confined to his hotel suite
with a. torn left .eyeiid which required
five stitches.
Mr.. Belasco is in his seventies. but
his doctor said the producer escaped
from the accident without serious in.
Jury. Mr.. Belasco refused to make a
complaint against four unidentified
men In evening clothes who occupied
the other car. =, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
Smaller Dogs Can
Ride in Cars, But
Must Pay Fares

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA. January 1.-The dogs
of Vienna, that is. the smaller
ones, can now ride as proper pas
sengers in railroad and street cars.
The canine victory came only after
a prolonged battle between dog,
lovers and the management of the
Vienna traction lines.
,Henceforth dogs may ride In
smoking compartments, II they
are equipped with proper tickets
and duly muzZled.
The larger breeds, however.
must walk. No dog measuring
over so centimeters in height
tabout 2 feeU may be admitted to
the cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
BOAT CAPSIZES, 5 DROWN.
Party Returning From Dance Lost
In British Columbia Lake.

NELSON, British Columbia, Jan
uary / CO.-Five residents of Arrow
Park. on the west shore of Upper Ar
row Lake, were drowned early today
when the boat in which they were re.
turning from a New Year eve dance
from East Arrow Park, across the
lake, capsized.
The party consisted of Mrs. Daniel
Rogers. Sarah Rogers, 6; Mary Kelly,
20; Fanny Graham, 19. and Albert
Marslund, .27, who was rowing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
TODAY'S STAR.
PART ONE-52 PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
News of the Clubs-Pages 20 and 21.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 21.
D. A. r. Activities-Page %.
Maryland and Virginia News-Pages
% and "a.
Schools and Colleges-Page 25.
District National Guard-Page %.
Boy Scout News-Page %.
At the Community Centers-Page %.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page 26.
Around the City-Page 80.
Army and Navy News-Page 33.
Veterans of the Great War-PG-e "a.
Civilian Army News-Page "a.
Serial The Girl in the Second
Cabin'-Page So.
w. c. T. u. News-Page SO.
Financial News-Pages 81, 3s and 80.
Y. W.. C.. A.-Page 40.
Radio News and Programs-Pages As
and 46.
CLASSIFIED Advertising-Pages Al, 4s,
40, so and 81.
PART TWO-16 PAGES.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 4.
Reviews of Winter Bocks-Page 4.
Tales of Well known Folk--Page 16.
PART THREE-10 PAGES.
Amusements-Th and the Photo.
play.
Music-Page 5.
Motors and Motoring-Pages and s.
PART FOUR PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIVE-S PAGES.
Magazine Sectior-Fiction and Fea-
lures.
The Rambler-Page 3.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COLOR SECTION PAGES.
Mutt and Jeff; Reglar Fellers; Mr..
and Mrs; High Lights of History.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
JOINS RULER IN DEATH.
Japan ese Baron Stands in Front Of
Emneror's Picture and Kills Self.

TOXIC, January (F1.-Maj. Baron
Mansasuke Ikeda, prominent army
reservist has Joined his Emperor In
death. Standing in front of a por-
trait of the late Emperor Yoshihito in
his suburban home the baron shot
himself. He left a letter saying he
wished to follow the spirit of En-
peror Yoshihito.
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