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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12

The Saturday Evening Post, in a
recent editorial, points out real
danger from communist activities in
the United States today. 1t shows
that there is no reason for hysteria
but that there is definite reason for
curling this menace within our own
boundaries.
1t believes in neither a FOOLS para
disc type of indulgence on the one
hand, nor violent suppression and
reaction on the other.
In concluding its comment, it says:
st takes effort, even for nation as
great as this, to remain sound and
whole"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12

The Maryland State Chamber of
Commerce will shortly publish the
first issue of its monthly magazine,
Maryland.
In addition to its regular feature
ola strong article each month on
each of the counties in the state,
Maryland" will carry articles along
Agricultural, Industrial and state
wide Development lines that will be
of interest to all Marylanders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
1LLITERACY IN MARYLAND

. The greatest reduction made
in illiteracy in the state of
Maryland during the past de
cade was among the Negroes.
Between 1920 and 1880 a total
Of 1881 Negroes above ten
years of age were taught to
read and write, compared with
2,166 native whites.
The state now has cut her
number of illiterates to less
than $4,000. In 1920 there
were 64,434 persons above ten
years of age within the state
who could neither read nor
write. Census returns of 1880
reveal 49,910.
With 1902 native whites
and II, 539 foreign-born whites
still unable to employ a pencil
or avail themselves of books
in Maryland, it appears that
Negro illiteracy has been re-
reduced almost to an equality
with that of the whites. Other
colored races only constitute
So persons within this unfortu-
nate group.
In 1920 of the entire popula-
ton above ten years of age,
Sc per cent were unable to read
and write compared with 3.8
per cent in 1880. Native whites
in the same proportion dropped
from 1.8 per cent to 1.3 per cent
compared with a decline among
the Negroes from 1872 per cent
to ia per cent.
This state is one of five
which have not set up a state
committee on illiteracy to deal
with it as a special problem.
Forty-three states and the Dis
riot Of Columbia in acquies-
cence to an appeal made by
Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur
established committees to join
in a national movement being
sponsored by the National
Advisory Committees on Hit
eracy appointed by the Secre-
tary, with the approval of Presi-
dent Hoover in the Fall of 1929,
to reduce illiteracy throughout
the country to a negligible
minimum.
Maryland has now reduced
her illiteracy so that only 3.8
per cent of the total population
above ten years of age cannot
read and write.
The National campaign has
demonstrated beyond doubt
that neither age, sex, nor color
are obstacles in combating
illiteracy. For example, the
stimulating results of the ILL
teracy clinic conducted among
the Blackfeet Indians in Mon
tana are a boon to the whole
national cause. Within less
than two weeks of actual in
struction two hundred and
thirty-six adult Indians be-
tween twenty-five and eight
four years of age acquired some
ability in reading and writing.
Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, who
Mrs. Cora Wilson stewart, who
represented the National Advi-
sorry Committee on Illiteracy
which in conjunction with the
Office of Indian Affairs conduct
ed the clinic, declared in her
report to Secretary Wilbur that
they demonstrated a capacity
equal to native whites III: their
mastery of words and phrases.
The remarkable inroad
among he Negro illiterates in
forcefully what can be done
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
FOR RENT

House on Haines Ave, with
all the modern improvements;
electric lights. water. etc.
Apply to VIM. M. Pogue. Ris-
ing Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
66'.6
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Relieves a Headache or Neu-
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checks Malaria in three days.
666 Salve for Baby's Cold
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
HOpewen M. e. Charge

HOpewell M. e. Charge
J. H. Whedbee, Minister
Hopewell Charge
Sunday School 10000 a. M.
Divine Worship 11:00 a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Asbury Church
Sunday School 200 p. m.
Divine Worship 800 p. In.
Every second Sunday--Sun--
day School $3.50 a. m. (.
Divine Worship 1880 . m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvan1a.
Dignified service given an
calls, night or day.
Cor. N. Queen & Walnut Sts.
Prone l22 Rising Sun. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
Suits
$3.50

for 1UOn,en and misses
Suit Shop
Suit days are HERE. The new ones that
are so stunning on the street look like frocks
when the coats are taken off The blouses
are planned to complete lovely frock with
the smart light top.
Beaver
On diagonal woolens for suits copies from
Claire Soeurs model. the satin blouse in off
white The fur this season is more than
collar. it is an integral part of the design.
(Note the one sketched).
Caracul
So stunning because of its smoothness fol-
lows the line of the short jacket, creating a
costume of great individuality. The wool of
the suit is the smart diagonal weave. Black,
brown or wine with black caracul.
RaccOOn
The sturdiest of all furs is used for stunning
shawl on the new soft tweed woolens. like
all the new suits They fasten at one side. :.
and are as stunning as they are simple. Red,
brown, green mixtures.
Other Suits Begin at
$39.50 and Go to SITS
Women's Sizes, SO to 40
Misses Sizes, ID to 20
SUIT sHOP-THIRD FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
ARMS SLASH PLEA
CARRIED TO WOMEN
Veterans Wives, Mothers and
Sisters Are Told Power to
Declare War Is Parents.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, October IA plea to
help the cause of disarmament today
was before mothers, sisters and wives OF
men who served in the World War.
The plea was carried to the Service
Star Legion, composed CT women Of
the families Of service men, last night
by Judge Florence E. Allen Of the Ohio
Supreme Court, a member of the or
ganization.
1T is not the right OF one member
OF the State Department or che cXecu-
tive to declare war" Judge Allen said.
1T is the right OF the mothers and
fathers to decide whether or not their
sons are to stand in gunflre."
She urged that the United States
Join other nations in % per cent cut
in ornaments.
Preceding her. John A. Eden, Cleve-
land, past commander of the Ohio
American Legion, declared that in the
event of war the capital of the Nation
should be made to share the burden
Judge Allen replied that she would fight
for the United States Supreme Court to
make the CONSUMPTION of private prop
erty as legal as that of men, but as
serted such an act would never go
through the courts.
Election of new officers and a me-
mortal service were on today's program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
ANTI-GUN TOTING LAW
STARTS IN new YORK
Roundup of Criminals With Old
Pistol Permits Begins
Immediately.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALBANY. N. Y, October New
York's new anti-gun-toting law, en-
acted by the extraordinary session of
the Legislature. went into effect today.
when all existing permits for carrying
pistols expired. The officials, however,
have not had the time in the eight days
since Gov. Roosevelt signed the measure
to prepare and print the application
blanks for the new permits, with the
result that Attorney General John j.
Bennett, jr.. has been besieged by
judges, police authorities and others
with questions as to how they can en-
force the new law.
The attorney general announced that
written applications may be made for
the new permits, and may be accepted
as the required form until the neces-
sary blanks with spaces for fingerprints
and photographs are prepared.
Mr.. Bennett made his decision fol-
lowing several conferences at which he
was represented by Deputy Attorney
General Henry Epstein These who at
tended included Capt. A. B. Moore and
several New York City police oficials
They have mapped out a program for
rounding up criminals in the entire
State who are carrying revolvers with
or without the old permit.
Copyright, 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
1900 FAIL TO ANSWER
CALL TO DRAW DEPOSITS
$50, 900 Remains in Vaults After
Friendly Run on Chi
cago Bank.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AsSoclated Press.
CHICAGO, October About 1900
depositors didn't bulge an inch when
invited to make a friendly run on the
Mayfair Trust & Savings Bank
This was disclosed yesterday when
T. B. McGrath president of the bank.
revealed that it would have to mail
out the $4,000 because the depositors
failed to come for their money when
asked to do so by the bank. following
a decision by its board of directors to
go out of business.
A total of 4.50O other depositors
came for their money and received 1t
at the rate of 100 cents to the dollar.
A total of $4,000 was paid to them.
I'VE tried our best to have all de-
positors come for their money" Presi-
dent McGrath said. but find ourselves
with $4,000, which we will distribute
by check"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
SAVANTS CEASE LAB0RS
FOR FOX TROT AND POLKA
British Association for Advance
ment of Science Ends Phi1osophi-
cal Talks With Ball.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, october 1.-Grave scien-
fists, many of whose ages exceed the
Biblical plan, forsook their abstrac-
lions to dance to modern music until
the wee hours today.
They were the members of the Brit
1sh Association for the Advancement
of Science, which concluded its CEN
tenary meeting with a reception and
ball. During the past week they have
discussed such abstruse subjects as the
evolution of the universe and the origin
of mankind.
Sir Oliver Lodge, Notwithstanding his
30 years. danced the fox trot with
Miss Betty Allanson and thereafter
had a wide choice of partners, of
which he awaited himself freely. Prof
Darcy Thompson, who is II. soon tired
of the staid waltz and called for some
thing livelier. He wore Gown one young
partner in a succession of polkas and
sought another with triumph. Several
others were going strong when the ball
was over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
Banker Marries Actress.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, October l [P
Lena Malena. German film actress
known in private life as Eleanore
Ereth, and Wilmer Anderson. Beverly
Hills banker, were married here yester-
day. They will spend their honeymoon
at Lake Tahoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
POPULAR ACQ/
has been the reward Of The New JeNeA

While distinctly fashion institution Jees has always proved
that fashion and quality could hand hand with value. And
values greater than for than sixteen years
especially orea+ this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
New Persian CoIors in Handkerchief, SOC

Are lovely with your Fall red green brown,
black in entirely designs and the larger sizes Fine
Irish linen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
Goats
5000

for 1UOn1en and misses
Budget Shops
Madelon Coats :. +. an exclusive JelleH's fash
ion that women and misses come back for
year after year. Always extra value, for they
are bought by Jelleffs with other smart Spe
calty Stores throughout the country, assur-
ing our customers of S. to SIS more value.
Persian Lamb
Wanted by many smart women and misses
1t is fiat and shapes we'll to the shoulders
without bulking.
KOlinsky
the smart, short haired brown fur that is used
on brown and black coats that are outstand-
ing this season.
Beaver
The lovely, soft short fur that makes such
charming frame for the face and is so coy
and warm Smart with rough, brown woolens.
Fox
The long haired fur that does such lovely
things to the wearcr that it is irresistible in
long collars that fasten on the hip. or shor.
round collars that frame the face.
The coats themselves of rough woolens IN
black, brown, forest green. Spanish tile.
Women's Sizes, SO to a.
Short Women's Sizes, 35S to AIS
Misses Sizes, IA to 20
ALL ON THE FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01

being held present compehense the Fall Fashions and
to celebrate the first successful year enlarged buildings
Evening star., 1931-05-09
SNAKES POPULAR PETS
IN LONDON SOCIAL SET
Cats, Dogs and Jeweled Tortoises
Lose Favor With Growing
Trade in Pythons and Boas.
Building to
necticut avenue.

LONDON (NAN.A).-Smart women
who like their pets to be useful are
giving UP cats, dogs and jeweled tor
toises In favor of snakes. The trade in
pythons and boa constructors is very
brisk, though, on the whole, pythons
are more in demand, because, although
less beautiful than boas, they have more
temperament. AS a deterrent to burg
lars they are much more efhcaclouS
than the fiercest dog, and women fnd
them very useful travelling companions,
because they are so discouragtng to Gus
toms men.
The python's capacity for friendship
Is much greater than the uninittated
would imagine. The secret Of winning
his affections lies in the slogans, Kind
ness to snakes" and Feed the brute,
though it is a little difficult at first to
tell from a snakes eyes whether he Is
looking affectionate or meditat1ng
snack. The way to discover whether ne
wants his lunch is to put him over the
gas stove. If he gets restless, he is
hungry; II he is all right for another
day or two, he will sleep on If you
turn up every jet on the stove. A
whistle or a mouth organ will bring
him upstairs or downstairs at the
double. and he will never forget those
who treat him gently.
(CopyriRnt, 1881, by North American News
paper Alliance.B
Evening star., 1931-05-09
Discarded the Bathtub.

One Of the first bathtubs to be in
stalled in this country was in the White
House, where 1t was placed at the in
stigation of Mrs. Madison. 1t was
simply big wash basin to which the
water had to be carried by hand. When
Andrew Jackson became President, he
had the device removed, so that the
pioneers who elected him would not be
offended by this evidence of dandifed
living and condemn him as undemo-
cratic. It was not until 1912 that a
wealthy resident of Cincinnati had a
bathtub built into his house with
plumbing as we know it today. and this
one he's heretofore been regarded as the
very first.
Evening star., 1931-05-09
PLANNING ACHIEVEMENTS
OF U. S. WILL BE SHOWN
Material Being Collected to Send
to Exposition In Berlin From
May to August.

The achievements of the United
States in city and regional planning
and housing will be shown at the
International Town Planning and Hous-
ing Exhibition which will be held In
Berlin from May to August of this year.
The National Conference on City
Planning and the National Housing
Association have co-operated in the COL
lection Of the most significant material
in this country. Beside the inter-
national exhibit, which will feature
characteristic planning and housing
exhibits from 20 countries, there win be
o German building exhibit.
The exhibition viii portray all the
important phases of present-day build
ing, housing and planning and the
fundamental changes that are taking
place in the conception Of these
problems and in their domestic aspects.
Berlin Is also The host of the Inter
national Federation for Housing and
Town Planning, which will hold its
thirteenth congress from June / tn 5.
The two subjects for discussion will be
The Abolition of Slums" and '"The
Trafhe Problem in Relation to Town and
Regional Planning"
Evening star., 1931-05-09
1881 D. c. BUILDING
| TOTALS S11,837,O85
Permits Issued or 435 Homes
/ Costing $3,541,9O0
T During Period.
foontinued From FIRST Page.l

CONTINUED From First Page)
GILES, architect: 10 erect one 2-story
brick dwelling. 5429 Thirty-first street;
Do cost $4,000.
Frank l.. Tanning, owner and builder;
4. w. Giles, architect; to erect one q
story brick-and- d-frame dwelling, b342
Thirty second street; to cost $4,000.
Warren & Marthinson, owners, de-
higners and builders; 70 erect one 2is-
story brick, tile and frame dwelling,
Se2i Cumberland street; to cost $500.
Walter Brown a. Son, owners; A. s.
y Atkinson. architect: to erect one 2
story brick rear addition, lilo Mary
land avenue southwest; to cost $1,000.
Brick Dwelling Listed.
H p. Huddleston & Co., owners and
builders; c. N. Norton, architect; 70
erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 3ll5
Legation street; to cost $1,000.
Simpson 81 Peak, owners and build
ers: @. z. Dillon, designer; to erect one
2-story brick, tile and frame dwelling
1913 Military road; to cost $7,50O.
Albert Sorensen, owner and builder:
George T. Santmyers, architect; TO erect
nne l-story brick shop. 1904 twenty
third street; to cost $1,000.
Noah s. Slaughter. owner ano
huilder: to erect two 2-story concrete
block dwellings, 300 and 311 Fntletn
street northeast; to cost $4,000.
j. H. and M E. Underwood; owners,
Sears r. RoeeScs sstorS q BRICK TU Tis snd frame
dwelling. 2429 Han1lin street north
Church of God, owner: George T.
santnvers. architect; r. G. Martn,
hmilder: to erect one l-story brick
church, e24 Underwood street; 70 cost
$1,000. .. +o
erect one 1-story brick and frame
dwelling, 3507 Brothers place souUh-
east; to cost $4,000.
Charles D. Holden. owner; =. q.
ward a. Sons, builders; to erect one one
f.storv brick gasoline station, lOUU
Bladensburg road northeast; 70 cost
Matte 3. Morris. owner; Maurice
joyce, builder and designer; to erect e,
one 1-story frame dwelling. ooot
Brothers place southeast; to cost
7 Barton, owner and builder; l.. w.
Giles, architect; to erect one 1-soory
hriek dwelling, 1852 Reynolds place
southeast; to cost $4,000.
HOLY Cross College, owners; SklnKer
Il Garrett, builders; TO make repairs,
4O0l Harewood road northeast; TO cost
Francis l. White, owner, designer
and builder: to erect one 1-story frame
addition, 1908 Anaccstia road SOUTH
east; to cost $500.
Plans Porters' Lodge.
Robert Woods Bliss. owner; Beatrix
Farrand, designer; John w. DAVIS,
builder; to erect one l-story brick
porters' lodge, 3l0l r street; to cost
$1,000
George Edgar Harris, owner; Her
bert Harris, builder; TO erect one orlck
and tile store. 513s Grant street north
east; to cost &2,500.
J. H. Wright, owner; L. w: Giles,
architect: v. Esenstad, builder; to
erect one 2-stcry brick addition, l44s
8 street; to cost $1,000.
Evening star., 1931-05-09
F|REMEN TO HAVE
COLONIAL HOUSE
Construction of Chevy Chase
Building viii Be Put Un-
der Way June |.

Construction Of a new home for the
Chevy Chase, Md, Fire Department,
designed more in the nature Of a large
colonial residence than as housing for
fire-flghting apparatus, is expected to
be started by June /, on site at the
northeast corner Of Dunlop street and
Connecticut avenue.
Announcing plans for the building
project today, Marvin harrington said
the colonial residential style Of build
ing was selected with an objective Of
making the structure conform to the
character Of the section.
Permit for the construction Of the
building has been issued and specifica-
tionS now are being completed, with
bids to be called shortly for the con-
struction work.
The building has been designed by
Ralph w. Berry to conform to the site,
which has q frontage Of 125 feet on
Connecticut avenue. and ITS feet on
Dunlop street. The building would
provide for the storage Of four pieces Of
f1re apparatus.
A wing Of the building would contain
. recreation or living room for the
Evening star., 1931-05-09
STAR COLLECTS ART

LONDON (N-A.N.A).-Phyllis Kon-
STAN, the actress and film star-she
played an important part in the talkie
version of Mr.. Galsworthys THE
Skin Game"-and who recently became
engaged to Bunny Austin, the English
tennis player, has very fine collection
Of Epstein busts in her Hampstead
home. These include a head of Lillian
Shelley, probably Epstein's only work
which conforms with the popular con-
Johns chubby young son, and the head
of baby which, when it was first ex-
hibited at the Tate Gallery, is said
to have begun the Epstein vogue.
Miss Konstam's house Is q shrine Of
Evening star., 1931-05-09

modern art treasurer, but In contrast
there is an Old World garden which
includes. as is fitting for the future
wife of champion, an excellent tennis
court.
Copyright, 1881. by North American News
paper Alliance)
Evening star., 1931-05-09
Game Bird Caurse Planned.

RALEIGH. N. c. R.-A course IN
management and propagation Of game
birds is to be offered at North Carolina
State College this year. o. B. Taylor
Of the More Game Birds Foundation,
Inc. has arrived at the college to make
ARRANGEMENTS for starting the course.
Evening star., 1931-05-09

Of the Baltimore q Ohio Raiiroad, Ease
avenue, Bradley lane and the Brook
vile road, in the area to the east Of
Bethesda.
Evening star., 1931-05-09

volunteer and paid employees of the de-
partment, a kitchen, board room, locker
rooms and dormitories for employed
members of the force. The cost Of the
Evening star., 1931-05-09

building work Is estimated roughly at
$4,000.
The territory serviced by the depart
ment is bounded generally by the tracks
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-15
financial rewards amounted to many millions of dollars annually.

financial rewards amounted to many millions of dollars annually.
 Endless Stream of Fur
 During that colorful period greed for Alaska furs knew no bounds. In their coyetous demand for pelts, hunters and traders often treated the native Indians with extreme cru city. Violence, threats and compul- sion followed by one outrage after another resulted in numerous repri- sals with much shedding of Russian and Indian blood. Scurvy, disease, massacre and death pursued in the wake of those early traders but the endless stream of fur flowed ever onward to the enrichment of the Russian coffers.
 Claimed Portion Rich Domain
 Summing up the part which fun played in the conquest, exploration and colonization of Alaska, the his- torian Bancroft chronicled: Call it science or patriotism, or progress, there is this to be said about the first Russian discoveries in Amer ica-little would have been heard of them for some time to come, if ever, had it not been for the beautiful furs brought back from Boring Island and elsewhere. Siberia was still sufficient to satisfy the Czar
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-15
AMONG FRIENDS

Forbes Magazine: A certain bond salesman had not sold a bond for the last six months and was finally fired He needed some money to tide him over until he could get a job, so he went to a friend of his who happened to man. age a circus and asked him for a loan. The circus manager said he was sorry but his trained baboon had just died and it was going to cost him s5.O0O or $1O.OOO to get new one; consequently, he could n't accommodate him.
 The ex-bond salesman thought for a moment and then suggested to his friend that he take the skin of the dead baboon and let him get inside of it. carrying on the show. thus enabling him to earn a little money.
 The circus manager agreed and two or three days later the show went on The baboon came out and did his stuff, much to the delight of the crowd, who applauded and cheered; and the more they ap- plauded the more he pranced about, until. unfortunately. he slipped and fell into the lions cage. The lion