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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
Uncle Sam Gives 10000
Lessons in Geography

Washington.-It may sound strange
to say that $4,000 persons in the
United States-and merely in small
section of the United States-took ge-
ography lessons during the month of
June. But that is the case.
Ninety thousand persons went on
field trips and attended lessons In iel-
lowstone National park during the
month of June. This was just twice
the number that attended last years
courses
The ranger-naturallst service of the
national parks, which conducts the
lessons and field trips. is the out.
growth of the constant demands by
park visitors for authentic information
concerning the scientific value of
the parks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
Ct he Kitchen
Cabinet

Bechamel Sauce.-Cook one and one
half cupfuls of stock, using veal OF
chicken, or combination of veal and
beef, with one slice each of carrot,
onion, leaf of bay, six peppercorns,
a sprig of parsley, then strain; there
should now me cupful. TO this stock
add one-fourth of cupful each of
-four and butter well cooked together
and one cupful of milk. Season wirh
salt and pepper and serve hot. All
egg may be added just us the sauce is
taken from the heat, well beaten r..
as this adds to the flavor as well as
appearance and nutriment.
Curry Of Lamb.-Put three table
sponfuls of butter into saucepan with
half a minced onion. Cook slowly
until the onion is brown. add two
tablespoonfuis of flour and one tea
spoonful Of curry powder, cook until
smooth. Add two cupfuls Of stock
and cook for five minutes Season
with salt and pepper and pour very
hot over sliced roast lamb. Serve with
a border of hot cooked rice around the
lamb.
Spaghetti Pompeian.-Cook half a
pound of spaghetti until tender, drain.
Fry one medium sized onion and one
half pound of chopped lean beef in
one tablespoonful of olive oil and two
tablespoOnfuls of butter. Cook five
minutes. then add can of tomato
sauce. simmer ten minutes more, add
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
How 1t Started
By JEAN NEWTON
Why We Cali Il "septemberl''


Why We Call Il September
just why we do call the ninth
month of the year September" nigh:
seem puzzling until we were enIight-
ened by the story behind the designa-
tiOn.
Literally translated. September
means seventh MONTH" Today, Of
course, September is the ninth month |;
but many years ago, the year was
reckoned commencing with March
froT which the seventh month was
September.
In this connection. it. is interesting
TO note the various names which Sep
TENDER or seventh month has enjoyed
in different languages.
The old Dutch dame was "Herst-
maand" meaning autumn month. In
the old Saxon it was "Gerst-monath"
or barley month; it was also known
as Haerfast-monath" or harvest
month.
When Christianity had gotten hold
on the world, September was first
known as "Haligmonath" or Holy
Month. This was because of the fact
ii contained the anniversaries of the
nativity of the Virgin Mary on the
Sth. the exaltation on the Cross on the
14th, Holy Rood day on the 9th and
st. Michael's day on the Doth.
"a 1891 Bell Syndicate )-WNIJ Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

What is the use OF seeking adven
ture in Amazon or Congo country
when you can drive taxicab in New
York? The dark continent is Great
white Way compared to some of our
shady spots. And you may have no.
Ticed that every time there is street
battle things we have in our town
some taxi driver is sure to be In It,
If the gunner don't commanders his
car. the police do. Take our recent
war in which six were killed on sup
posedly peaceful streets in civilized
country. and men, women and children
were wounded, and you will remember
that at least three taximen were con
cerned In the chase and acquitted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

themselves with credit. 1t is true that
one of them. a youngster. said that he
had been in the taxi game just four
days and now expected to spend the
remainder of his life in some other
pursuit, but he cannot deny that ne
got a lot of action for one in business
such q short time. What Is adventure
except seeing life and death. and going
places? And a taxi driver does all
that.
The police are bit tired of having
gunner speed through our fair Tam
many precincts shooting people Up. es-
pecialIy policemen; so they are sus-
costing many things, such as short
wave radio sets and an augmented
force. Lack Of policemen scarcely ap-
pears to be the trouble. Plenty OF
them joined in the pursuit OF these
latest killers, without thought of per-
sonal danger. Our policemen, when
it comes their time to look in the
bright face of danger, do not blink.
Many of them have walked steadily
into blazing guns and gone out in the
smoke. They have plenty of courage,
but they do not appear to be properly
equipped. If radio will help them,
they should have radio. At any rate,
it is about time the citizens OF New
York did something TO stop the slaugh-
ter of little children, even if we have
t. get the marines back from COM
paratively peaceful Nicaragua.
But. speaking of taxi drivers. he
war young, new on the job, and driv-
ing the night trick. That is. the day
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
LIGHTS OF NEW YORK *Alrrr r.vn.gll

man came In about five in the after.
noon, turned the cab over to him, and
he did the best he could with it until
morning. He was cruising on Broad
way, where the lights keep customers
up late, when three men hailed him
and told him to take them to Column
bus circle. After he started, one Of
his fares leaned through the window
and told him to- put his flag up. He
protested that he couldn't do that; 1t
would mean summons, If he was
caught at it, or perhaps the loss of his
license. A hand came through the
window, holding a gun.
Don't argue" said the man. "Do
as you're told. We are going to use
you for a long time, but we are good
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
AFTER 40
bowel trouble

Constipation may very easily become
chronic after forty. And any continued
constipation at that time of life may
bring attacks of piles and host OF
other unpleasant disorders.
Watch your bowels at any age.
Guard them with particular care after
forty. Whenever they need any help.
remember doctor should know what
is best for them.
''Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin''
is DOCTORS prescription for the boiuels.
Tested by AZ years practice, it has
been found thoroughly effective in
relieving constipation and its ills for
men, women and children of all ages.
1t has proven perfectly safe even for
babies. Made from fresh laxative
herbs, pure pepsin and other harmless
ingredients, it cannot grippe; will not
sicken you or w'axen you; can be used
without harm as often as your breath
is bad, or when your tongue is coateds
whenever a headachy, bilious, gassy
condition warns of constipation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
Indian Brave Charged
With Cruelty to Buffalo

Hominy. Okla.-Because he Is al
legged to have killed buffalo/by the
tribal methods Of his forefathers,
Frank Frenchman. Usage Indian. has
been charged. with cruelty to animals.
Frenchman. dressed in tribal costume.
was alleged to have tortured" the
buffalo by shooting 1t five times with
bow and arrows during re. enactment
of an early day buffalo hunt. The
case is the first of its kind ever re-
corded on court dockets in this county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
MyNeigbbor
y > Says: >

On entering the hall of your home.
visitor gets her first impression Of
the interior of your home. Keep the
hall simple and in harmony with the
adjoining rooms.
Old flannel of all kinds should be
kept for the scrubbing and cleaning Of
paint. Next to flannel come coarse,
soft linen, old kitchen towels. crash.
etc.
A good painting job cannot be done
with poor brushes. Using old brushes
is not economy. Get new brush and
take care Of it.
In selecting chicken feel the breast
bone. 1t ought to be quite soft,
smooth and easily bent. II it feels
like gristIe, the bird is young, but ii
ne-like, then the chicken is old and
will be tough.
Cornstarch will remove grease stains
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
fellows and don't want you stuck for
what would be on the clock"

fellows and don't want you stuck for
what would be on the clock"
The driver, inexperienced. was
scared to death. He pictured himself
involved in some hoidup or shooting.
but was afraid to take chance Of
stopping beside policeman and jump
ing out. The chances were. he thought,
that the men might shoot them both.
But they were not on that kind Of ex-
petition. They made him drive them
to a number of obscure speakeasies,
and each time they took him in with
them. The boy doesn't drink. but was
afraid to refuse. He took beer, be-
cause he heard that, was not SO intox-
icating. Finally they ordered him to
drive to q town 100 miles away. He
pleaded with them.
"Give me break" he said. II have
driven you fellows around most of the
night and lost any money might
have made. / have a wife and baby.
If drive you there. the man who owns
this cab may think I've stolen it. and
my wife will be scared to death. be-
cause it would take me until some
time tomorrow to get home"
One of them told him to shut up, hut
the one who seemed to be the leader
asserted that the driver had been a
good guy and that they would give
him break. He told him to draw up
at the curb. There they waited until
another taxi came along, hailed 1t and
transferred. 1t may not have been
such break for the other taxi driver,
but between the strain and the beer,
the first one didn't consider that. lie
drove back to the garage; he had a
terrible time making the boss believe
his story. Then he went home; his
wife smelled his breath and doesn't be.
lieve him yet.
Why go to Africa for adventure?
rs 1881 Bell svndicate.l--wNu Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

forlorn. so miserable, with his clothes
fiecked with mud and the tears run
ming down his pale cheeks! Herr
Handel lacked the heart to send him
back.
During the next few days George
found keen delight in wandering
about, and especially in listening to
the organ in the dukes chapel. The
the instrument. The boys remark
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
The CHnllaHrera's Corner.
Edited by DOROTHY EDMONDS

"What!" cried the father in amaze
ment, catching sight of his son. you
here? Tell me. what is the meaning
of this?"
"Oh, Father!" the boy replied with
tears in his eyes. Take me with you |
Please-only take me with your
"And it is for that you followed the
post chaise!" The old man bit his lips
in anger. "You came all this distance
after ] had told you"
Suddenly his face softened. In his
own strange way he loved his SON
and now the boy looked so tired. so
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
They Convict Themselves

The Baroness Wrangel, about to
sail on the Paris, said to a New
York reporter:
"The Bolshevik government pre-
tends it's an ideal one, it gets furious
when it's criticised, and every few
days we prove it guilty of kidnap-
ing or murder or counterfeiting.
THE Bolshevik government re-
minds me of the boarding house land
lady who said to new boarder:
"'You needn't polish your knife
and fork so carefully, sir. 1t isn't
necessary. and besides, you'll only
soil your napkin"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
Works Through the Blood

In the light of modern medical
knowledge. it is apparent that the
weapons through which nature
works are humoral-that is to say.
that her messages are transmitted
through the blood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
8 Pounds of Stone
in Stomach of Fish

Whitehall, N. Y.-The catfish
which Earl Field and Ellis Qav-
is, railroad workers. hooked
in Lake Champlain recently,
weighed thirty-seven pounds and
four ounces, hut eight of these
pounds constituted stones in the
fish's body.
One stone was nearly the size
of baseball. Catfish are known
to take on such ballast during
storms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
OR. w. B. CALDwELL's
SYRUP PEPSlN
ADoctoys Family LaxafiDe
Much Room to Spread

Nearly the entire population of Bra
iii is found on comparatively mar
row strip Of land, extending south
ward along the Atlantic coast and
on the banks of the Amazon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

from cloth. Rub little dry corn
starch into the soiled places and It will
at once begin to absorb the grease.
Brush the first used off carefully and
proceed in same way until the spo:
disappears.
tcopyrieht.)-wNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

After nearly every crime, there
are whole lot of people 'baffled"
who oughtn't to be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

A sensible woman married to a
foolish man has the hardest trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
BOII. WORTH SIS

Grandmother always said this. Most Of
us willing to pay $25 to get rid of boil
Get SOC box CARIBOU from your
druggisttoday. Stops pain Immediately.
Heals worst boil often overnight. Good
for sores, stings, bites, etc. Get Carboil
today. No use to suffer- Spurlock-Neal
Co.. Nashville, Tenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-24
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AMERICAN AND
CHINESE TAILOR
ENGAGE in BOUT

SHANGHAI, June "a. U,P)-Riot
squads of Chinese and foreign po-
lice argued for five hours here to-
day to determine which force should
stop a fight between H. F. Smith,
American citizen, and Chinese
tailor.
Smith and the tailor live outside
the international settlement and
hence are not under the juriscic-
tion of the foreign police.
Chinese police, first on the scene,
decided that the fight should pro-
ceed, and that Smith was the ag-
gressor.
The tailor's friends joined the
fraw Foreign police went to
Smiths rescue.
The deadlock was finally broken
by American consular officials who
arrived with still another force, and
took Smith and his wife and six
children inside the settlement boun-
daries.
The cause of the original dispute
was not revealed.
Smith is the manager of an ad-
vertising agency, and formerly lived
in Deland, Florida.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-24
HEARST BOOMS
COOLIDGE FOR
NEXT PRESIDENT

LONDON, June 24.W.P) "A Cal
vim Coolidge boom for president
and emphatic opposition to revision
of war debts were salient points in
a signed article by William Ran
dolph Hearst, appearing in the
Daily Express today.
Il for one declare here and now
for Calvin Coolidge as next presi-
dent of the United States" Hearst,
American publisher, said in his ar
ticle, which was entitled; France,
the War Menace.
Hearst wrote that the American
people already had been taxed
heavily enough and desired a Wig
orous American in the White House.
An editors note on the article
explained that Hearst was asked to
outline the attitude which he and
his newspapers will take toward the
plan of President Hoover for a
years suspension of war debts pay
mentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-24
TRUCE OFFERED
TO HOOVER BY
SEN. HARRISON
Democratic Leader Will
ing To Work For Poll
tical Peace In Crisis.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June "a. U.P)-
New force has been given President
Hoover's momentous proposal for o
one-year holiday in all war debt
and reparations payments by sug-
gestions from the Democratic camp
for political truce.
Developments since the proposal
was dramatically laid before the
world by the President Saturday
night all have contributed to unit
ing the country in support of the
administrations move. Most for
eign reaction likewise has been fav-
orable.
Mr.. Hoover is compelled, how
ever to endure some suspense while
France works out her position. This
government is doing everything pos
sible to persuade France to join in
the plan, using figures to show that
the loss to her will be negligible.
Italy's reservation that Germany
must abandon her projected GUS
toms union with Austria also
throws complicating factor in the
way. Despite these diplomatic
hurdles the administration is hope
full.
Suggestion for political armis-
tice came from Senator Pat Har-
rison of Mississippi, ranking DEM
ocrat on the senate finance COM
mittee.
Times like these are like times
of war and a political truce should
be declared said Harrison. $50
far as my own feelings are con-
cerned, the public interest will be
best served by declaring an armis-
tice on politics SO that these issues
may be solved by American states
men rather than by American pol
iticians."
Such an utterance, coming from
one of the most vitriolic critics of
President Hoover in the Democratic
party, was regarded as tending fur
ther to reassure Europe as to the
probability of congress giving its
required approval to President
Hoover's plan next December. Har-
rison would have congress con-
vened 30 days earlier to consider
the matter. He congratulated the
President on "the non-partisar
manner" in which he conducted the
negotiations.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-24
BELGIAN PRINCE
REMAINS SILENT
ABOUT HIS VISIT

OAKLAND, Cal, June "a. U.P)-
M. Paul De Rethy, otherwise Prince
Charles, count of Flanders and
second son of the king and queen
of Belgium, discovered visiting here
with steamship acquaintances, is on
vacation and has nothing to say
to the press, he declared today,
Prince Charles had disappear
ed'' today following the discovery"
he had been visiting Mrs. Ray
mond C. Naylor and her daughter,
Elizabeth, for the last week. He
met the MAYORS while crossing the
Atlantic, and paid them surprise
visit upon arrival in Oakland.
When the public became aware of
his identity he moved to a modest
San Francisco hotel yesterday, and
today telephoned Mrs. Naylor:
Il desire not to see any of the
newspapermen. My trip here is
purely personal, a vacation. I'm
enjoying myself under an assumed
name and that would be impossible
if were to reveal my whereabouts" I"
Any reports of a romance be-
tween Miss Naylor and the prince
were secuted by the Naylor family.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-24
MEXICANS MUST
FACE TRIAL IN
SUPERIOR COURT
Two Ordered Held Fol
lowing He arin g In
Hynes Death.

Preliminary hearings yesterday
afternoon resulted in an order by
Judge H. B. Griffin that Jose Espi-
nosa and Ysidro Cardenas be held
for trial by the superior court on a
charge of numbering Francis Pearl
Hynes, that L. p. jenkins be held
on $4,000 bond on charge of rob-
berry, and that Kenneth Smith, II,
charged with assault with deadly
weapon, be certified to the juvenile
court.
Espinosa and Cardenas were held
without bail. A juvenile hearing on
Smiths case was set for this after
noon before Judge A c. Finney
here.
Mrs. Hynes was the principal wit
ness against the two Mexicans,
telling from the witness stand how
they and her husband gambled with
cards until she took Hynes' money
from him to keep him from losing
it, Later the Mexicans called him
outside, she said, and beat him to
death with an automobile crank.
Espinosa held Hynes' arms while
Cardenas beat him, she said.
A number of witnesses were called
! against jenkins, charged with rob-
bing patrons in his own bootlegging
establishment near Brawley. E. G..
Abraham, who signed the complaint
against Jenkins, was one of the
witnesses. He was able positively
to identify Jenkins as the masked
man who took $50 from him at the
point of gun, he said.
E. Hernandez, who lost $l55 in the
holdup, was another witness. He
testified that the man who robbed
him was about the same size and
general appearance as jenkins.
Mrs. B. Block of Brawley testified
that on the night of the holdup
Jenkins came to her and tried to
borrow her sons shotgun. She told
him to ask her son, she said.
Billow Block, the son, testified
that he did lend the shotgun to Jen-
kins. Testimony given by other wit
nesses was damaging to jenkins
He was represented by Lee Nuffer
d. H. Wolford, chief criminal dep
uty district attorney, was in charge
of prosecution in all these cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-24
Continued on page 81
EVANGELIST IN
TAX ARGUMENT
WITH TREASURY

WASHINGTON, June "a. U.p -.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, Four
Square evangelist of Los Angeles
filed today with the board of tax
appeals a new petition for reconsid-
Grafton of a S17,486 income tax as
Sessment claimed by the government
in discharge of 1927 and 1928 tax
obligations.
The difference between today's
petition and similar one recently
filed was that Mrs. Mcpherson sign
ed her name TO the latest plea.
Llewelyn A. Luce, attorney for
Mrs. Mcpherson, said the first pc
tition had not been signed because
his client was abroad when it was
filed
The government contends Mrs.
McPherson's income for 1927 was
Sl9,236 instead Of the $97l2 which
she reported and she should have
paid a tax on SLOT 1895 for 1925 in
stead of $18,66a
Mrs. Mcpherson contends the ad-
ditional income was in the form of
gifts and not taxable. She was not
present at the hearing today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-24
Continued on page 81
DOOLITTLE HAS
ANOTHER CLOSE
CALL IN FLIGHT

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June "a. (U.P)-
James Jimmy" Doolittle. who Is
considered one OF Americas most
daring and most expert flyers, had
another narrow escape from death
late yesterday when his new speed
plane started falling apart while he
was travelling 250 miles an hour
only 100 feet up.
Doolittle again displayed the
alertness which has saved him on
several occasions. Quickly jerking
the nose of the ship upward. he
climbed almost vertically and be-
fore the plane went to pieces gained
enough altitude so that he was able
to bail out" with a parachute and
float safely to earth. The plane
was demolished
The former army flyer had in
yitcd newspapermen 10 watch his
speed test, saying he wanted them
to be in on It" # anything hap
pened. His l0-year r-old son, James,
Jr.. also was watching.
At the 1929 air races in Cleve-
land, Doolittle flew plane out Of
its wings in making "A daring power
dive. At Kansas City last spring
he narrowly escaped death when
In making a vertical climb he col
lidcd with and cut the tail off an
other ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-24
Many Unemployed
Aided By State

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June %.
U.P)-Spending more than $22,0O0,-
900 the state has given employment
to $500 persons on construction
projects as a result of its unem-
ployment relief program.
This record achievement was re-
vealed in a report to Governor
Rolph by Colonel Walter E. Garri-
son, state director of public works.
Highway, bridge and state build
ing construction projects for the
entire year will approximate $780,
100000 Colonel Garrison stated,
while the number of persons en-
ployed will exceed 5000 in the en-
suing three months.
AT the present time more than
5000 persons are employed on road
projects totaling s16,117,000, while
2,042 additional men are at work
on the building program.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-24
Brush Blaze
Under Control

LOS ANGELES, June "a. (U.P)-
Brush fires which caused damage
estimated at $4,000 and menaced
property in four different spots in
Los Angeles county today were
brought under control by the coun-
ty fire department units.
The worst blaze, at Picture City,
near Malibu Junction, where 900
acres of land were burned over, was
put out late yesterday.
A fire in Woodman Canyon, near
San Dimas, caused little damage
before it was stopped during the
night At San Dimas 500 feet OF
flood control superstructure was de-
stroyed before a brush fire was
brought under control.
A desperate battle to extinguiSh
flames was brought at Sand Hill in
San Fernando Valley late yesterday.
Little damage was reported.