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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

Gals to display the United State flag
on all government buildings on this
day and invited the people to display
the flag at their homes or other suit
able places as a public expression Of
love and reverence for the mothers Of
this country.
Special Church Program.
The observance Of Mothers day is
marked by deep spirituality in
churches. Special programs are ar
ranged at which mothers are guests Of
honor. Pastors preach appropriate
sermons. The music is selected with
reference to its suitability for the oc-
casion. In some places each member
of the congregation makes himself re-
sponsible for the attendance at the
service of mother, his or her own,
If possible. A flower is pinned onto
each mother present and often by her
own child. A beautiful custom of some
churches is the flower salute at the
close Of the service. At given
signal the flowers are held aloft while
a benediction is pronounced upon all
mothers.
The first call of the churches to OBJ
serve Mothers day was directed par
ticularly to the men and especially
to "the wandering boy" Every man
who was absent from his mother upon
this day was urged to write his mother
letter some time on that day and,
30 xrybff Oar of In
her memory. At first very deter
mined effort was made to make the
carnation the flower of the day. A
red carnation was worn IL the mother
was alive and a white one IL dead.
All Flowers Appropriate.
Flosists have frowned heavily upon
this idea and directed their energies
against it. They say that carnations
are really the favorite flowers Of but
few, that they can not afford to raise
carnations in such large quantities to
supply the demand of but single day
and If they would the price they
would have to ask would be prohibitive
to the average pocketbook.
The use of whatever flowers are
blooming profusely at the time has be-
come customary, usually peonies and
roses. Potted plants as, gifts Of the
day enjoy huge popularity, being
source of longer enjoyment than cut
flowers.
So the second Sunday Of May has
come to be a time of going home, of
sending telegram with love, Of writ
ing, letter, and of giving gift to
our best friend on earth, mother. But
most of all, it means a stopping In the
hurry and scurry Of our modern life
to take increased devotion to our
mothers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

n she have several sons, the only re-
greet would be that she had only one
life to offer up for them.
"The mothers love stands for the
higher life, from the beginning to the
end Of our existence, with unknown
and Unreasonable influences that are
too subtle dor US to perceive and I'M
derstand. II has been well said that
but for our mothers we would all be
savages. Our great hope for the fu-
ture is that the true and pure ideals
Of mothers shall continue to direct the
footsteps of their sons"
Rev. DIR. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor Of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church, added his tribute to mother
,hood with the statement that "the his
tories of nations are the histories OF
great men, and whenever God wants
to give great man to the world he
begins by giving him great mother"
The Arlington ceremonies are under
auspices of the American War Moth
ers and the Congressional club. The
pAO6AuA pS6ihS III NhC othPhAeHNoNSA
with solemn music by the Army and
Navy bands and selections by choir.
The musical and speaking program
over, the assembly adJourns to the
tomb Here two-score Gold Star moth
ers, holding chains of white carna-
tions. form a court of honor through
which pass those carrying wreaths to
the grave.
The emblem Of the American War
Mothers is placed on the stone, and
organizations lay wreaths on the tomb.
The rites are concluded with the
sounding Of taps. Troops from Fort
Meyer and squads of Boy Scouts assist
In handling the crowds.
Motherhood Is the theme Of MANY
sermons In local pulpits, and number
of special Mothers day services are
held.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08
Day Held Sacred
to Mother Love

Every year, on the second Sunday
in May, we American people pay
tribute to the mothers Of the nation.
On that Sunday we offer up prayers
and give thanks for the sacrificing and
self-denying love Of all good mothers.
We make formal recognition Of ma
ternity with its great love, born Of
God and less only than his great love
for his children, that guards, protects
and defends all childhood even at the
greatest price, that Of life itself. On
this day we take time to show to our
mothers by outward signs and visible
tokens our appreciation Of her watch
full and loving care of US through all
the years. For little while we bring
to view the treasures Of memory
buried deep in our hearts, Lucille Day
writes, in the Indianapolis Star.
This beautiful custom is of compar-
atively recent origin although many
profess to see it's source in an old GUS
tom of the British isles. There grew
up the custom of the sons and daugh-
tiers who were away from home going
to spend the day with the parents and
especially the mother on the mid-Sun-
day Of Lent. Usually they took with
them some little trinket or gift as a
token of their love. Doubtless. this
custom soothed the heart Of many a
parent aching at the first flight of the
boy or girl from the home nest. There,
as the emphasis became placed more
and more upon reverencing the mother,
the mid-Sunday Of Lent became known
as Mothering Sunday.
Taken Up by Churches.
The United States observed no such
day until the influence of remark
able woman and her daughter became
the leaven that finally brought about
the universal and national observance
Of Mothers day. The first observance
Of special church service honoring
all mothers was so successful that
ministers and governing bodies of
churches Of all denominations in all
parts of the country began to urge
the adoption and national observance
Of a universal Mothers day.
Since May s, 1914, there has been
national and governmental recognition
Of the second Sunday Of May as Moth
er's day. On that day congress, by
joint resolution, asked President Will
son to issue a proclamation designat-
ing the second Sunday of May as
Mothers day. The President lost no
time in complying with the request,
signing the bill the same day and issu-
ing the proclamation the next.
It is interesting to note that Wood
row Wilson deemed mothers worthy Of
the same recognition as the greatest of
our national heroes. In his proclama-
ton he directed the government Off
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08


line Of industry there are some con-
Germs which, in March. showed an in
crease in earnings ove- February.
What is more important. they showed
an increase for this March over March
Of last year. Certain Of the railroads
also have turned the corner" he said.
Mr.. Babson has earned the right
to be listened to when he ventures
upon the, thin ice of economic prognos-
tication. Statistics being his daily diet.
he asks the country to observe the
statistics Of car-loadings. These are
steadily increasing. They have al
ways been of barometrical signifi-
canoe. When freight is moving facto-
ries are working and shipping. mer-
chants are buying and customers are
. consuming. In every key industry sta
tistics show that one or two big firms
have turned the corner. promising
that smaller fry, too. are headed out
of the red.
If the American people turn their
gaze from the "big board" in Wall
Street to the bigger opportunities
which await them in constructive d.
rections Of every sort, the upturn fore
seen by Mr.. Babson will come all the
sooner and all the surer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

George, whose Liberal following holds
the balance Of power In the house
Of commons, turned the tide to Mac
Donald when he denounced the Con
sentative motion as unfair. OF So Lib
eral votes, Macdonald received 80. the
Conservatives only 10, the remainder
not voting or absent
Quite evidently. Great Britain is In
no mood to fall victim to political
spellbinding. 1t knows that none Of
the political leaders possesses a magic
wand that can charm away the dis
astrous consequences Of the war. The
nation must climb long and weary
trail. and 1t is prepared to do so.
Doubtless the Indian situation.
which has been one Of the chief causes
for the depression In the British tex
tile industry because Of the Indian
boycott on British goods. was an Inn
portant consideration with the Lib
erals in supporting Macdonald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

Hoover was as follows:
SIN view of outbreak of banditry in
portions of Nicaragua hitherto free
from such violence you will advise
American citizens that this govern
ment cannot undertake general pro-
lection of Americans throughout that
country with American forces. To do
so would lead to difficulties and COM
mItments which this government does
not propose to undertake. Therefore,
the department recommends to all
Americans who do not feel secure .un-
der the protection afforded them by
the Nlcaraguan government through
the Nicaraguan National Guard to
withdraw from the country, or at least
to the coast towns whence they can be
protected or evacuated in case of ne
cessity. Those who remain do so at
their own risk and must not expect
American forces to be sent inland to
their aid"
Six years ago cElyin Coolidge, thea
President, affirmed in an address in
New York what he called the distinct
and binding obligation on the part OF
self-respecting governments to afford
protection to the persons and property
n their citizens, wherever they may
be-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08
Honor to Unknown
Mother, at Shrine

An unknown mother, whose valiant
son lies beneath a cleaning shrine in
hallowed Arlington cemetery, is ten
dered the homage reserved only for
national heroes-and heroines-on
Mothers day.
Between lines Of grimly proud moth
ers. whose sons also died heroically for
their country, representatives Of the
American War Mothers and other pa
triotic societies move silently to the
Unknown Soldiers tomb and lay floral
tributes on the white sarcophagus.
With these simple rites, witnessed
by the chief Of staff Of the army, 9TH
er high government officials and a
large gathering of citizens, the Nation
al Capital leads the nation in the an
nual observance of the day set aside
by act of congress as a memorial to
motherhood.
: Last year Maj. Gen. Charles p. Sum-
neral, chief of staff, who possibly was
commanding officer of the World war
soldier who lies on the Arlington hill
side In front of the amphitheater, laid
inside the austerity Of the military to
muse upon the heartaches and heroism
Of soldiers mother.
at is far easier for the soldier to
90 forth to battle than for the mother
to see him CO." said the veteran Off
Ger.
THE soldier is animated by the
spirit Of adventure. the desire for ex-
element. the love Of conflict, which
come to him from thousands of gener-
atoms of warrior ancestors. None of
these things enter into the mothers
life to ease her hard, lot. 1t is for her
to watch and wait.
"The soldier puts his life at stake
and often gives 1t up for his country.
Hence we say that the highest need
of praise is the soldiers due. And
yet every true mother would lay down
her life that her son might live. And
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

DELIEF that the
- revolution in Hon
duras is related with
operations of the in
surgents under Au-
gustino SANDING In
Nicaragua has gained
ground among observ-
ers Of Central Amer
lean politics.
1t is pointed out
that Gen. Gregorio
Ferrera. head of the
revolutionary move
ment In Honduras IN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

Tie SpdulSu EcpuUAS
by the British government served to
clear the way for similar action by
the United States
Secretary of State Henry L. Slim
son instructed the American ambassa-
dor to Spain to advise the republican
government of the action taken by
Washington.
Recognition by the United States
was said to have been FASTENED by the
consideration, urged by President Ia
mora, that a general recognition of
the new government by the great
powers will tend to strengthen it at
home and enable it to maintain order.
Although Ambassador Irwin B.
Laughlin is to continue at Madrid for
the time being, his permanent reten-
ton there will depend upon his ac-
ceptability to the republican govern
ment. There have been reports that
the ambassador. who is a Pittsburgh
steel millionaire. has publicly ex-
pressed a low opinion If tile republi-
cans forming the new government.
The provisional government an
nounced it would recognize. ali debts
Of the monarchy. This resulted In
strengthening Of stocks aud securi-
ties on the exchange.
THE federal farm board during the
= week announced its decision to
offer for sale ON tie European market
as rapidly as possible the huge sur
plus of wheat acquired under the
wheat sterilization operations of 1880
81. It has been es;Imsted the surplus
of such wheat controlled By the board
will be approximately 275,000O00
bushels by July 1. next.
The board Is Of the opinions that
such sales can be made without de-
pressing domestic wheat prices. The
government purchases were made at
an average price of about 81 cents a
bushel, and the estimate has been
made that the board might suffer a
loss as high as so per cent in sales
on this. wheat If made IN Europe at
the present time.
Advice to farmers to store their
grain on the farm is extended. 1t will
cost about one-third Of the regular
carrying charges. If the wheat is stored
on the farm itself. The attempted
solution Of the problem SO far as the
board has worked it out appears to
be that the board is going to try to
unload Its surplus when and where
it can. so far as 1t can without. bring
ing about too great slump in the
market.
The farmer is then to be asked to
help carry the load Of the coming
crop and the boarl will offer him a
tentative promise Of aid, through CO.
operatives suggesting an additional
incentive to the farmer to join a CO.
operative.
James S. Stone. chairman of the
board. announced that the govern
nent had sold 100000 bushels Of
wheat abroad recently at a figure
above the world price decrease Of su-
perior product.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08
News Review Of Current
Events the World Over
The United States Joins Great Britain and France in
Recognizing the New Spanish Republic
Hoover Upsets Coolidge Precedent.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

This American doctrine Stimson
now amends American protection. by
the new policy, follows American citi-
zens ashore, but not to the interior Of
rebel-infested Nicaragua.
II IGHLY interesting at this time Is
the announcement that the Soviet
government has decided to adopt q
new wage system. known as the
"Khozraschiot," which apparently
changes the governments policy and
amplifies the Inauguration Of piece
work.
1t is to 60 into effect at once. The
wages of workers. according to Soviet
authorities, will not be, based on the
communistic theory of equal division.
but on the capitallstic idea of reward
ing individual efforts in skill and
ability.
The word Khozraschiot literally
means economic accounting" It Is
interpreted in the decree to mean that
each factory, plant. collective farm.
mine, railroad and such henceforth
must take the responsibility of full
filling contracts and adjudging wages
without interference from trade I'M
ions.
Although certain elements among
the disciples of Lenin view the innova-
ton regretfully as compromise with
capitalism, the government hopes the
system will speed IN production. Lead
ers affect to see the Khozraschlot as
tending to eliminate waste and fix re.
sponsibility for managers and workers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08
Il Mother

It is wonderful thing, a mother;
Other folks can love you, but only
your mother understands.
She works for you, looks after you.
loves you,
Forgives you anything you may do,
understands you,
And then the only thing bad she ever
does is TO die and leave you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

D ECoGNITION of
~ the i'm perative
necessity Of solving
the problem of unem-
ployment is seen in
the complete reorgan-
ization Of the United
States employment
service, with 48 state
employment bureaus
and one in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and
seven special central
divisions established
TO deal with thn nr0h.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

HfGH place in the
IA list of encourag-
ing comments on the
business situation is
accorded that Of Rog-
er w. 3abson, the
trade prophet. who
told President Hoover
that better times are
on the way. Business,
he said, has turned
the corner and now is
definitely on the up
grade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

TH e m e s sage Of
Secretary Of State
Slim son W a rning
Americans to get out
Of the interior of ban
dit-infested Nicaragua
was sent to the Amer
lean legation at Ma
nagua a n d to the
American consul at
Blueields.
The message, draft
ed by Secretary Slim
son after he had
talked to President
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

MYTH more ease
w than he himself
expected Ramsay Mac
Donald comes safely
through the tempest
Of q serious parlia-
m e ntary setback:
Stanley Baldwin's mo-
ton OF eensure. an
open and heraldef ef-
fort to drive the Mac
Donald govern m e n (
out Of office. was de
feated by a majority
- n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

lens of various trades, announced by
William N. Doak, secretary of labor.
John r. Alpine of New York will
head the new set-up, which has $780,
600 Of appropriations available for its
work. Francis /. Jones is to continue
as director general. with supervision
also over the special mining and quar-
rying trades division. The Veterans
placement service will be maintained,
nationwide in its scope. and the farm
employment service will be expanded.
"The United States employment
service has decided" Secretary Doak's
announcement said. ito open up at
least one employment bureau in each
Of the states and the District of Co
lumbia to cooperate with state and
local authorities.
A co-ordInated service throughout
the entire country will undertake in
the broadcast sense to take care of
Interstate labor placements in coop
Grafton with employers and employees
giving employers ready field from
which to draw all needed labor nee
essary to carry forward any kind Of
work."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

openly opposed to United States inter.
vention activities. sharing Sandino's
views In this regard.
Ferrera was in Mexico a year ago.
He is Of Indian blood and has a large
following among the laborers on the
large United States banana planta-
lions Of the north coast of Honduras.
DR.. Jesus Castro, Honduran charge
d'affaircs at Mexico City, who recent.
~ returned from a visit to Teguci-
galpa. said President Mejia Collndres'
refusal to admit Ferrera into his cab
inet was The probable cause Of the
revelation. He is confident It will
fail. as the President has an infiuen-
tial backing and welltrained army.
DR.. Vicente Mejla Collndres was
named President Of Honduras in the
Lass election and was inaugurated on
February 5. 1929. Municipal, elections
last December gave the Liberal party
a majority.
Julius g. Lay. United States minis
ter in Honduras. reported to the State
department that, in his opinion, the
revolt would soon "izzle out" He
said no military or political figures
Of consequence appear to be connected
with 1t.
Fausto Davila is the premier and
foreign minister of Honduras, and Is
considered by South American diplo-
mats at Washington as we'll able to
! deal with the situation.
"A STATEMENT setting out the at
= titude of Newton ID. Baker of
Cleveland, former secretary of war.
toward talk of his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for the Presi-
dency is accepted by politicians as
clearing the atmosphere.
Issued by w. B. Congwer. an Ohio
Democratic leader. after a conference
with Mr.. Baker, the statement indi-
Gated that the ex-secretary will moi
do anything to obtain the nomination.
but he will not refuse 1t should II
come to him IL the Democratic nation.
al convention is unable to agree on
any of the active candidates.
During the scramble for delegates
to the convention Mr.. Baker will not
use his influence in behalf of any
particular candidate.
The statement also said: 1.-THE many
kind things said about Newton ID.
Baker as possible Democratic candi-
date for the Presidency are certainly
gratifying to Mr.. Bakers friends and
naturally to him. In my conversations
with Mr.. Baker he has shown very
great interest in the party's platform.
but no interest in possible candidates.
and I do not believe he has changed
his former judgment on the subject.
This has always been that he had no
desire for further political prefermen'
Of any kind"
t0. 1874. Western Newspaper unlon.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

MYTH the United
w States, Great
Britain, France, and
several smaller re-
publics Of the world
according the new
government at Ma
drid, headed by Nice
to Alcala Zamora.
form al recognition,
SPANS republican ex-
listen e has come
promptly into being.
The recognition Of
fine Spanish republic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08
Mothers Pride

In this I'm sure we all agree
a mothers pride is good to see.
old Mother Nature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

MUCH to the surprise of financial
Iva circles, stockholders of the Unit
ed States Steel corporation adopted a
proposed pension plan under which
James A. Farrell. president. and for
several years a. leading figure in the
steel industry, would automatically
retire on reaching the age Of seventy.
oryin 1888.