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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02

as they would have in any army facing
the enemy on the field of battle. The
obligations of the individual citizen
as part of this government are quite
as binding as those of each soldier
composing an army. Thorough training
and high sense of duty are as i'm
portant in one case as in the other
ice with any hope Of success demands
something more than writing out the
details of organization and the issu-
ance of orders. 1t requires the train
ing of each individual of the army in
the particular part he is to play at
the front. 1t is the same in the sue
.cessful conduct of the government.
Each citizen must be trained in his
duties and be inspired by high sense
of obligation in carrying them out.
Constitutions and laws do not Of
themselves guarantee either the eff
cheney or the permanence of govern
ment. In government by the people
the responsibility of the individual
must be conscientiously fulfilled, or
failure will be the result.
. Make no mistake about it: Our ma
ton is confronted by crisis as seri-
Gus as the crisis of the war. We are
at war against depression and crime.
And. Just as to that earlier crisis, we
come unprepared. Our unprepared-
ness in the war cost us untold billions
in money and the lives of some of our
finest men. Our unpreparedness for
this battle of peace has also cost us
dear.
But in the war; once we were
aroused, we made effort which aston
ished the world. Just so today the
American citizen, once he is aroused
to the dangers that menace his coun
try. will, deyoutly hope and believe,
gloriously redeem his Indifference of
the past.
@. 1892. Bell syndicate.-wNu Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02

at the political clubs, look into the
records and alliances of candidates for
Office.
Even this is not enough, unless
there is some organization of nom
political citizens to work with united
force. Here again the neighborhood
committees which suggested earlier
would have their uses. Such COM
mittees could compel the respect of the
political leader and hold him to an
accounting. They could hold meetings
and ask candidates to appear before
them, address them, and submit to
questioning. Moreover, they could
and should keep track of the political
and financial administration of local
and national affairs.
1t might be inferred from what !
say here that think there are no
good men in politics. On the con-
trary, we all know many fine men,
honest men. able men in politics. But
there are not enough of them.
One of our problems Is to attract
men of higher caliber into public life.
Certainly the profession of government
is as important as any calling in our
nation. Yet 1t is not even taught in
our schools and colleges. We teach
political science, yes. but that is a far
cry from practical politics. There is
no alternative for the aspiring politi.
clans but to learn their high art and
profession at the knee of the district
leader or ward captain-too often with
undesirable results.
Corporations for the conduct of bust
ness, education, and charity have mul.
tiplied in number and importance in
recent years. Service in hundreds of
corporations is affording a new dis
cipline for thousands in managing and
directing people, and this in turn
should be of the highest value toward
supporting progress and durability in
governmental affairs But business
men too often forget that the govern
ment is the most important corpora,
tion of all. They passively permit men
to occupy public offices to whom they
would deny jobs in their own COM
panies. They fail to apply. on cleo
ton day. the elementary rules they
have learned In their business.
No Time for Sinking.
Business men say that politics Is
unpleasant" So is service in the
trenches unpleasant, but our citizens
do not shirk it when duty calls.
Carelessness, neglect, and ignorance
in the conduct of the affairs of gov
eminent have exactly the same results
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Illiteracy in City Less
Than in the Country

The city lad is smarter than his
country cousin. according to figures
made public by the Department of
Commerce.
The percentage of illiteracy In the
city population shown in the census
for 1880 ranged from three-tenths of
1 per cent for persons ten to four
teen years of age to IA per cent for
those sixty-five years and over. In
the rural population the comparative
percentages were 2.5 and 1911.
The census bureau defines as illit-
crate any person who is not able to
read and write either in English or
any other language. The latest fig
ures show 4,2S3,753 persons returned
as illiterates or 4.3 per cent of the
.98.723,O47 individuals ten years old
and over.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
An 1877 Typewriter

We have dug up some old papers
showing that the typewriter was used
in business as early as 1877. A letter
dated January 2 of that year. from
the National life Insurance company
of Chicago and signed by ]. NJ. But
Ter, secretary. is typed-and neatly
so. However, these first typewriters
used only caps. This concern was
ahead of it's time as it was two years
later. in 1879, when typewriter
used by the Pathfinder editor in the
lobby of the Capitol at Washington
(when he was secretary to his sena-
tor-father) was such novelty that
tourists, as we'll as officials all paused
to see "the contraption" work.
Pathfinder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
French Penal Code

France does not send all persons
who commit crimes to the French
penal colony on the Isle de Salut, off
the coast of French Guiana. The type
of prisoners sent is that. generally
speaking. of the undesirable habitual
criminal whom the French government
does not want to return to France.
In sentencing the criminal to the col
onies the type of criminal rather than
the type of crime committed is
stressed. such as undesirable, political
prisoners. as well az vicious habitual
criminals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Blouse for a Bride

One cotton blouse is the price of
wife in the land of the head-hunt-
ing Jivaros at the Brazilian head-wa-
tiers of the Amazon, according to DIR.
Mathew w. Sterling, just returned
from that country. But, he explains,
the amorous bridegroom must make
the blouse himself. spinning the cot
ton and weaving it so carefully that
one item apparel sometimes re-
quires ma y months of work. The
women wear blouse and skirt, and
the men wear skirts and nothing else.
These, also. they weave themselves,
and wash once day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Too Big for Comfort

When Fraulein Brunhilde. the Ger
man giantess, was in London some
years ago she never dared go out for
a walk, because at once crowd col
lected to stare up at her. She was
very nearly eight feet high. She could
not get into taxi and could only
travel in specially made motor car.
Life, she explained, was zone contin-
ual bending"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Jail Looked Good to Him

Three weeks after escaping from
the Sussex county (Delaware) Jail, a
prisoner returned, and found ad-
mittance was refused him. When he
knocked at the gate the warden told
him to come around on visitors day.
Finally, he was recognized by a
guard and the gate was opened.
Jail was the most attractive place
I've seen since l left" he told the
warden, land that's why l came
back"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
SOMEWHAT INVOLVED

"Now, these two boys are sisters, :"
said the housewife to the census
taker.
''You mean brothers, don't your"
the census man asked.
mo. the girls ont il. the yard are
brothers.. but the boys are sisters"
Boys sisters and girls bro"
snow / mean just what say.
These two boys belong to my sister,
who lives down the street, and the
girls are my brothers daughters who
are visiting me."-Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
A Bit Of Boosting

''You don't refer to the idle rich
any more"
"They are not so numerous re-
piled Senator Sorghum. Nobody
gets buster than some of the repre-
sentatives of Opulence every time |
start an Investigation. Washington
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
One Ball Enough

"Did you ever go to military ball?"
asked a lisping maid of an old soldier.
mo, my dear" growled the veteran.
II once had military ball come to
me. and what do you think?-i took
my leg Off"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
The Worse the Better?

Daughter" said her dad, there
are worse places than home to spend
an evening"
Don't | know it," retorted his mod
ern daughter, land Bob and are
going to visit number of them to-
night. '-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Getting Back at Pa

Father-How do know you are not
marrying my daughter for my money?
Suitor-Well, we're both taking a
risk. How do | know you won't fail
in a year or so?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Retail Rusinesa

Bobby. the guest in northern In
diana country home. was much dis
tressed because the fox terrier had no
tail. The lad after listening to bust
ness talk between his host and tour
list, said:
"Uncle Dan. why" don't you retail
xy?"-Indianapo News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Two Weak Spots

Teacher-Your history was bad, and
you had to write it out twenty times,
but you have only done it seventeen
times.
Boy-Yes. sir; my arithmetic is bad
also.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Graduation, as It Were

Willie-Pa, what Is Politician
Patterson, politician is human
machine with wagging tongue.
Willie-Then. what is statesman?
Father-It is an ex-politician who
has mastered the art of holding his
tongue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Tnn Much for Him

Nowthen-So that famous circus
juggler and tight-rope walker has gone
crazy?
Afterall-Yes, he tried to balance
the family budget.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
LIN to Her

Wife-Oh, I'm so sleepy! Is every
thing shut up for the night?
Husband-That depends on you. Ev-
erything else is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Proved at Once

Bertie-It is midnight, the moment
when miracles happen.
Gertie-I think
Bertie-There, didn't tell youl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
MATCH THAT!

1--WE live in a hotel on the Euro
pean PLAN"
"Pooh, that's nothing; we live in a
real house on the installment plan"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
What Else?

what struck you most on your
travels?"
"Other peoples umbrellas, Path
finder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02

"W7HY should not form neighborhood and
w munity committees, that the gang will find it.
self confronted with organized body of
larger and stronger than itself? Suppose neghbor of
yours gets kidnapping threat merchant is visited by
gangster who tries tribute from him. a
ton of the experiences series of holdups the in
dvidua citizen goes the police station city hall and
fails get satisfaction, he is powerles But if the neigh
borhood committee stands ready the very first threat of
gangster activity within its borders take action
against the INVASION the picture changes Representing
the militant citizenship of this community it could de-
mand positive action by the police and by the city author
tiles.
COMMITTEES of this kind would be vigilance commit.
tees the old sense but in the that they would
be vgan in the protection of rights and the per-
Torrance of civic duties.
Il would consider it an honor such
mtee myself"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02

Equality, after all, is not fixed
and definite end, but only means
to an end.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
We Are at War!diMN
By GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHNGESz@
Article II

ULLED into complacency by prosperity citizens pas
svey accepted this poisonous growth with small concern
Now that complacency is gone, begin to study
this foul phenomenon carefully We see it eating
and deeply into national life, injecting
politics. extortng tribute from business threatening
very homes From my study as an individual l am
convinced that prohibition has largely financed this
postwar underworld of ours. Vast profits have drawn
multitudes into the booteggng business, and out
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02


rackeeeng and other forms of crime Thus criminal has
been built which defes the very government ITSELF
do not question the sincerity of the prohbtonists their
nobility of purpose Yet the inability enforce the law this
has resulted in such tragic that believe the
time has face this question squarey and to work together
toward other solution which takes of the nev
table traits of human
But neither the repeal the modification of the prohibition
laws will altogether abolish crime The estimated million
accustomed the easy money of the bootleg and speak
business with utter contempt for law be thus
vrtuous law-abdng citizens overnight Many will
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
MercoIiz Wax
Keeps Skin YOunq

Get and directed Fine particles of aged
skin peel off until oil defects such pirnpes liver
spcts tan and freckles disappear Skin is then soft
and velyety Your face looks years younger Mercozed
Wax brings out the hidden beauty of your skin. TO
remove wrinkles use ounce Powdered SaxolH0
dissolved in one-haf pint witch hazel At drug stores
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-02
Try lydia 6. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound
Cried Herself to Sleep

All worn out i. splitting headaches
make life hideous every month. She
needs tonic Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound relieves cramps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
DAvILA, CHILE'S
REVOLT CHIEF,
MAY QUIT POST
Strife Follows Seizure of
Government Reins by
Bold Coup.
By JOHN VIDAL
United Press stan Correspondent

SANTIAGO. Chile. June r.
Carlos Davila. head Of Chile's three
day-old Socialist government, may
resign, 10 was reported today, be-
cause Of army and navy dissatisfac-
ton with his new regime, civilian
demonstrations. and quarreling
among government leaders.
An important section Of the army
was not in sympathy with the new
government. Generals Indalecio
Tellez Carlos Vergara Montero.
Carlos saez and Manuel Otero ap-
piled for retirement.
The government ordered i'm
portant changes in the naval COM
mand, naming Admiral Chapusseaux
chief Of staff and giving Admiral
Spoerer eight hours to hand over
command Of the Valparaiso station
70 Admiral Luis Munoz.
Disagreement. which caused re-
ports that Davila would resign.
arose over the method and extent
Of instituting Socialist program,
and appeared likely to center on
proposals 10 dissolve religious
orders.
The government denied that a
counter-revolt had started in the
navy
Muniz MorgadO, president Of the
Radical-Socialist party, was expected
to become the head Of the Junta
administration. If Davila resigned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

tered the car. He admitted his
identity and said he stole the plates
from an auto near Martinsville, 1t
was said.
A pistol was found IN the car,
along with a deputy sheriff's badge,
and some woman's wearing apparel.
The license plates were the same
as those used on a car in holdup
at Martinsyille a few days ago. po-
lice said
Police have been seeking North
ern for the robbery Of the Amo
state bank, in which three men
and a woman already are under
arrest. Northern also is alleged to
have taken part in a series Of drug
store holdups in Indianapolis re-
Gently.
Northern was a member Of the
notorious Bridgewater gang, which
was broken up several years ago,
when he was sentenced to serve
five to ten years in the Indiana
state prison. He was freed four
months ago when he contracted
tuberculosis. according to prison
officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
PICK SOCIETY HEADS
Committee Members Of
u. S. Group Announced.

appointment of an executive
committee for indianapolis, for the
United States society was an
nounced Monday BY Bishop Joseph
NJ. Francis, community chairman OF
the society.
Mrs. Kin Hubbard and Booth
Harrington are co-chairmen in the
city.
The executive committee is COM
posed Of:
James A. Collins. Miss Agnes Cruise. viii
liam L. Elder. A. NJ. Giossbrenner. Rriga-
oier-General G. II. Jamerson Emsley w.
Johnson. Mrs. Wilbur Johnson. Fred A.
Sims Edward O. Snethen Paul c. Stefson.
Miss I Eilds Stewart. r. X Sullivan.
William II. Coleman. Joseph J. Daniels.
Rabbi Morris NJ. Feuerlichr. Mvron r.
Green. Fred Hoke. Luells r. Mcwhirter
James ". Noel. Lucv r. Osborn. Thomas
lace o. Lee. winheld Miller. Felix NJ. Ne
Whittier. Judge Robert G. Baitzen Louis
J. Borinstein. T. D Taggarf Hilton u
Brown. Ethel n Sinclair. Charles O. Roem-
Ter Evans Woollen. James r Carroll De
Witt s. Morgan. Grier NJ Shotwsil Mrs
Robert Scott Frank Msvr Jr Julia Harri-
son Moore and John Stuart
The society was formed to COM
bat ignorance and indifference to-
ward government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
COMPACT Il[1E! 1
A BRIDGE Z
:, % EXPERTS PLAY IT :
Famous Hands in ChampiOnship BRIDGE HistOry-NO. IA

i remember that In tournament play,
it is necessary TO play the hand for
all the tricks possible.
The Play
East selected the ace Of hearts
for his opening lead and when
West played the six he continued
with heart. Dummy won the
trick with the king. declarer dis
carding q small club.
Three rounds Of spades were
taken. Mrs. White in the North win
ming the third spade with the ace,
West following with one spade and
discarding the eight and deuce Of
clubs.
Declarer then led the queen of
spades. discarding a diamond from
dummy. West followed with a dia-
mond.
Then ten of spades was next
played and a club discarded from
dummy. West discarded the jack
of hearts and now Mrs. White ap-
Piled her triple squeeze by leading
the eight of spades and discarding
the seven Of diamonds from
dummy.
West is squeezed in all three
suits. If he discards the queen of
hearts, dummys ten will be good.
He holds the queen, jack and five
Of diamonds-if the five of dia-
monds is discarded, then the third
diamond in Mrs. Whites hand will
be good.
If he discards the jack of clubs
from his king jack, Mrs. Whites
ace and ten Of clubs in dummy will
be good.
The triple squeeze has enabled
her to make small slam, but as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07

Next: Mrs. Newman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
BY w. f. M'KENNEY
Secretary, American Bridge I~arue

A MOTHER member Of the IA
1 n tional women's auction cham
pionship team OF four Is Mrs. n.
J. White. Mrs. White is an agrees
sive and daring player. always will
ing to take long chance TO secure
top on board.
Ordinarily one might not seriously
object TO being squeezed. but in the
following hand. Mrs. White GER
tainly made the West player squirm
as she applied what is known in
bridge as the triple squeeze.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
Mud Saves Life in Fall

CHICAGO, June Mud saved
the life OF Edna Porter. 26. She
landed in it when she fell out Of
the fourth story window and the soft
cushion of gumbo enabled her to
escape with only slight injuries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07

only four were bid, the two extra
tricks we're scored as overtricks.
In this particular hand. If East
opens club and West wins with
the king. if he returns a heart. the
declarer's contract will be held to
five odd.
tcopyriEht 1892. BY United Press
Next: Mrs. Newman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
Ex-CONvICT is
CHILLED BY COPS
Nabbed With Stolen Auto
Plates, Revolver.

Earl Northern. 28-year-old ex-
convict, sought in connection with a
long list Of crimes. was grilled by
police today following his arrest late
Monday night at Belmont avenue
and Washington street.
Sergeant George Baker and pa
trolmen Lands and Brahaum saw a
small coach in front Of a restaurant
and recognized the plates as those
listed as stolen. The squad waited
and captured Northern as he en-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
AWARDED LEGION POST
Paul r. Matthews Named Stats
tician Of National ORGANIZATION.

tician Of National Organization.
Paul r Matthews, Indianapolis.
has been named financial statis-
tician Of the national organization
OF the American Legion.
He will have charge Of research in
connection with investment hold
inss Of the legion Matthews has
been a resident Of the city twelve
year.. He has been representative
Of the investment banking firm of
Lee, Higginson & Co. with offices
at $40 Fletcher Trust building.
lie IS an overseas veteran, mem
Der Of The McTlvaine-Kothe legion
post, and the Service Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07

The Bidding
South, the dealer, opened the
bidding with one diamond. Mrs.
White in the North overcalled with
one spade, East passed and Mrs.
Whites partner in the South
jumped to four spades.
While four spades is the contract,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-24
FIVE ARE INJURED
IN AUTO MISHAPS
Slippery PavementS Blamed
in Seven Accidents.

Rain-coyered pavement was
blamed today by police for seven
traffic mishaps Friday night which
caused injury of five persons and
arrest of two drivers.
Ralph Devlin, 8, of 1902 East
Raymond street, was cut and
bruised when he ran into the side
of moving auto driven by Emory
E. Coshow, 80, of go East Raymond
street, near the childs home. Co.
show was held blameless.
Charges Of drunkenness and
driving while drunk were placed by
police against Everett Lloyd 33, of
1913 Linwood avenue, after his car
crashed into a parked auto in the
3400 block on East New York street.
A hit-run driver who escaped
after striking an auto driven by
Fred Doeppers, 523 Riverview drive,
in the HOO block North Meridian
street, is sought by police. Deep
pers' car was damaged badly.
Other accident victims: Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Pittman, 936 Morgan
street, decorations and bruises; Eva
Evans, ST. of 1910 Morgan street,
bruises; Mrs. Edith Plunkett, Trout
wood, o., cuts on the right arm,
and Ivy Watson, As, of 2130 East
Tenth street, cuts on the head and
hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-24
JUDGE RULES AGAINST
INDIANA MOB LAW
Unconstitutional Ruling Is
on TeChniCaIity.

By United Press
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. pam In
diana law making counties respon-
sible for damages in case Of injury
or death of mob victim was held
unconstitutional here Friday by
Judge T. w. Hutchinson Of the Clay
county circuit court.
His ruling, on technicality, was
that the title of the legislative act
does net cover its subject matter
completely.
Verlan and May Mackey, Coal
mont, sued Clay county for $4,000
for what they charged was ROUGH
treatment at the hands of an al
legged mob of coal miners last April.
They said they were threatened
with death if the husband did not
quit working at the Shelburn non
union mine and were forced to
move from the county.
An appeal is expected to be taken
by the Mackeys to one of the two
high state courts.