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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01
Plan to Employ Poison
to Fight Grasshoppers

With an unusually heavy infesta-
ton of grasshoppers believed likely
this summer, the value of new de-
vice developed by experts of the De
partment of Agriculture to poison
the hoppers will be tested.
With weather conditions such as
to facilitate the Matching of the
myriads of hopper eggs laid last fall,
the hopper menace will be really Sc
rious this year in Montana, Wyoming,
Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado. the Da-
kotas and Nebraska, where more
than 100000 acres are infested.
The new devices developed to COM
bat the hoppers are adaptations of
the ordinary seeder and sower in
common use on the farms in that
area. The poison fed the hoppers
is mixed with bran and fed in a very
thin layer in strips 20 feet wide,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01

want to tell you what has happened
I have got the sweetest, little, teenty,
weenty baby that you ever saw"
Shad turned with look Of aston
ishment. -
"The doctor brought it here so that
/ could take it to the Home for the
Friendless," she went on. 1.-THE little
thing has got hold Of my heart. I
don't know how I'm ever going to part
with it. Just come into my bedroom
and take look at her. It's little
girl"
The boy had no interest In babies,
but he went. The child lay asleep,
with nursing bottle beside it, in a
swinging brass crib. Miss Spenlow
lifted 1t in her arms and said:
"Did you ever see anything so cum
ming in your life? Look at that little
hand" s
|. ITO Shad the young, child was red
and smelly and unattractive, but he
would not take issue with a lady in
such a matter. He agreed with her
like gentleman.
"Look at these dainty baby clothes, I"
she went on. "The doctor brought
them and the crib and everything"
"Isn't 1t a great trouble to your
Shad asked.
"Not bit. The young girls come in
and help me take care of it night and
morning. was never so happy in my
life as am with this baby"
Sic put 1t back in its crib and they
returned to the sitting room.
"Had you heard that Deacon Plumb
was dead?" she asked.
eyes, I read of it in the Canton
paper"
"What a pityw she exclaimed. "If
there ever was a good Christian man
In this world. 1t was Deacon Plumb.
He left five hundred dollars to the
Home for the Friendless."
Shad remembered how fussy the
deacon had been about his mail. When
told that there was none for him he
was wont to stare sternly at the boy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01
CHAPTER XII

Important Events in the House of the
Three Gamblers.
The weather turned stormy. At day
light the air was full Of rain flying In
the wind. Shad brought in a good sup
ply Of wood and water and sat down
with his task while the raindrops
Kissed upon the roof and window
panes. The doctor had sent down his
big Webster's dictionary. Shad got
far along with ''rhe Youths His
tory of England that day. Bumpy
was real help to the boy while th.,
reading progressed. In his droll way
he explained how dukes, lords, barons
and popes were made and what was
expected of them.
"A lord was a man who fit good in
BATTLE" he explained. "The king slaps
him on the back an says. or boy,
put Ter there. You've done grand
Hereafter you'll have all the land an
money We want an nothin' to do but
look as beautiful as We can an be a
gentleman an my friend, an yer old
COT DOJ SAdlk NC q lOt0 Slu yCI uduSu-
tiers shall be grand ladies'
"Ye see kingdom was kind Of a
doll factory where ladies an gentle
men was made an dressed up an sold
to the people. An the people give
'em castles to live In an horses an
hounds to play with. The people has
to have some one that wears velvet
coats an gowns an looks grand an
does more or less cuttin' up. It gives
'em suthin' to wonder at an talk
about. What would the folks do in
Amity Dam If everybody was good.
Their mouths would dry up an their
tongues would git par'lyzed" --,4
When night came Shad sat under
the evening lamp with Bumpy and
they discussed the great battles Of the
people for their liberty with the State,
the barons and the Church Of which
he had been reading. In three days
he had a fairly good understanding
of the background of the "Commenta-
ries" of Sir William Blackstone.
"Td say your gun was to'lable we'll
loaded" said the old man in their last
review. II guess the colonel will jump
when you shoot it Off at him. He'll
break down an boiler fer help"
tTO BE CoNTINUED.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01
Lejeune Got Thriller" After War Was Over

When General Lejeune was asked
to relate his most thrilling war expe-
rience he smiled and said:
1T did not come in the war, but
after 1t, when the troops of occupa-
ton were passing through Belgium.
We were given wonderful reception
and in one city was on the platform
and had to make a speech. When I
had finished our chaplain arose and
to my amazement and horror an
nounced that Mile. Clementine, the
famous dancer who was travelling
with me. would entertain with some
Of her inimitable dances.
"And how she danced. while / sat
there in horror. knowing that my rep
utation was ruined beyond repair.
Imagine. then. my relief when,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01
as If he didn't believe 1t. and go away

as If he didn't believe 1t. and so away
muttering.
Miss Spenlow added: II have writ
ten poem which was read at the
church sociable the other evening.
Some said that 1t ought to be pub
lished. l will read it to YOU"
At this point Shad was rescued by
the arrival of Bony, who had been
mending his canoe.
Shad wrote letter to Colonel
Blake, In which he reported the news
which had come out in his interview
with the doctor. This done, he and
Bony talked a while. The doctors
hired girl came In to sit with the
baby while Miss Spenlow went to Sun
day school. She was its superintendent.
Soon the boys set out afoot for
Browns cove.
Shad swore B0ny to secrecy and
told him of the late phases In the re-,
markable problem of the People, and
of the capture of Algyre.
"It's wonderful-what you've done,'
said Bony. II heard 'em tellin' In the
store that the district attorney thought
you was the most promisin' boy that
he had ever SEEN"
Shad smiled and was silent for a
little time The words had quickened
the beating Of his heart They were
bread to his soul.
II don't know what he thinks" Shad
answered. Hes never told me. I'm
going to do my best to please him.
That's all l can do"
IT feel sorry for poor oil Bumpy.
He was up at the Dam while you was
for him. or Doran was in the store
an abused him shameful-called him
liar an thief an a murderer.
Bumpy walked away an never said n
word. When that oil pup Doran got
out o. the store l called him every
name could lay my tongue to-"
Shad answered: "The poor old man
never said word to me about it. He
must have a heavy heart in him but
he keeps cheerful. There's something
kind o. wonderful about him. know
lot I couldn't tell-not yet"
"There amt one o. them pin heads
that does so much talkin' that's fit to
black his shoes"
They were nearing the little house
in Browns cove. Bumpy, who had
been watching the trail through win
dow as he worked, hustled out of the
/ front door to greet them.
''Hurry up. you pair Of young gan
ders," he shouted. "The old goose is
ready an smokin' hot. Come on"
1t was then that Shad gave the little
house name which passed into his
tory. II was suggested by like names
In the novels of Reade and Dickens.
Lets call 1t The House of the
/ Three Ganders," he proposed.
" agree an that makes a majority"
said Bumpy. "Hurry now an git
washed up an yer hairs combed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01

at the end of the dance, Mile Clemen-
tine removed very pretentious wig
and l recognized the close-cropped
black head and smiling countenance
Of my very masculine soldier-cook and
the chaplain explained the joke to the
audience. ~
"Ah,'p exclaimed jumping to my
feet, "'if he only could cook as well
as he dances wal. would almost be a
pleasure"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01

which are laid in such manner that
there are no open ends. The bait is
usually laid between six and ten in
the morning on clear days, for it is
then that the young hoppers feed the
most.
With proper care given to the lay
ing of poisoned bran, experts believe
that the infestation of hoppers, how
ever heavy, may be kept down with
out serious damage. Much diligent
care is needed, however, to make the
poisoning successful.
1s .Loo.a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01
CHAPTER x
Miss spenlow Expresses New

Miss Spenlow Expresses New
~ Sentiments.
The benevolent spirit Of Miss Betsy
Spenlow had entered upon great
sentimental adventure. Her face
shone with q new enthusiasm. She
arose and threw her arms around the
boy and kissed him. Her affectionate
greeting was bore to him, but he
took it with a cheerful countenance.
"You are growing so big and hand
some I" she exclaimed "Sit down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01
For the Horse

In the old horse and buggy days
there was no such thing as drivers
license. Had one been required doubt
less 1t would have been issued to the
horse, which in many cases knew moro
than the driver.-Toledo Blade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01
Monotony

do you enjoy going to social
gatherings"
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne.
"It's pleasure to meet old friends.
But must admit that, after few
years, ice cream and chicken salad
do seem a trifle monotonous."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01

Applying at Headquarters
Little Girl-Oh, Mister Police
man. I've always wanted police
dog! Won't you save me one when
you have any?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-01

Happiness should be shared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
D. c. PRINTERS VOTE
FOR FVE-DAY WEEK
1,205 For, 725 Against Plan
to Create More Jobs,
Mills Reveals.

Adoption of the five-day week was
favored by a large majority OF printers
employed in union composing rooms of
District in referendum by the Column
bia Typographical Union on proposed
amendments to the laws of the inter-
national union, 1t was reported today
Dy Clyde M. Mills, president of the local
body.
The vote of the printers here was
1,205 for the change to 725 opposed.
The f1ve-day week, if adopted by ma
iority of printers throughout the
United States, would become effective
for union members employed in the
newspapers on January next.
Should the majority Of the printers
oppose the change in the national ref
erendum, Mr.. Mills said 1t is possible
take a new vote concerning the local
area only.
Mr.. Mills, acting for the local union,
said:
The shorter work week has been in
effect in number of cities for more
than two years, and in addition several
millions of dollars have been contributed
by working members to pay out-of- work
benefits to the unemployed printers.
Despite severe unemployment condl-
tons among newspaper printers. news
paper employer associations have con-
sistently refused to recognize the
shorter work week as a necessity. and
in the 1882 convention of the Inter-
national Union, held in September, ap-
proved and ordered sent to referendum
vote the proposition to inaugurate the
reform among its members.
more than u per cent Of the total
monetary unemployment benefits paid
to unemployed members of unions afflli-
ated with the American Federation Of
Labor, not including payment for work
divided among its unemployed members,
has been contributed by working mem
bers of the International Typographical
Union. This is conclusive proof of the
absolute necessity of shorter work
week In the printing industry. Columbia
Typographical Union has paid in excess
of $4,000 in unemployment benefits to
its members since last February"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
ASSOCIATION PLANS
DENTISTRY SURVEY
Part It Plays in Public Health
to Be Sought in Joint
Study.

The American Dental Association and
the United States Public Health Service
are planning survey to determine the
part dentistry plays in the public health,
it was revealed in speech last night
by DR.. G.. Walter Dittmar, president of
the dental association, at a banquet
given in his honor at Columbia Country
Club by the District of Columbia Dental
Society.
DR.. Dittmar, with other nationally
known dentists, was in conferences with
officials of the Public Health Service
here yesterday, mapping out plans for
the survey.
He was introduced by DR.. Charles S.
Cole, president Of the local organization,
who acted as POSTMASTER at the ban
quet.
Other talks were made by Surg. Gen.
Hugh S. Cumming, DR.. Homer c. Brown,
legislative chairman of the American
Dental Association; DR.. A. D. Weakley,
of the District Dental Society: DR.. j.
Ben Robinson. president of the National
Association of Dental Schools; Dr. G.
Willard Camalier, president of the Ma
tional Association of Dental Examiners:
Rear Admiral Charles E. Riggs, surgeon
General Of the Navy, and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
CAPT. JOHN MCDONALD
BURIED AT ARLINGTON
Native Pennsylvania Served FL
Months Overseas and Was
Awarded D. S. Medal.

Capt. John Mcdonald, So, U. 8. A.,
who died in Walter Reed Hospital Sun
day, was buried in Arlington National
Cemetery Tuesday.
A native of Sugar Notch, Pa, Capt.
Mcdonald entered the Army in 1898.
He served overseas for 81 months, and
was awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal. He was on duty with the Ord
nance Department, and was stationed
at Augusta, Ga, before he was taken
i'll several weeks ago.
Surviving Capt. Mcdonald are his
widow, Mrs. Mary Mcdonald; a daugh-
ter, Mary; his father, Anthony McDon-
aid; two brothers, M. F. and p. j. NC
Donald, and q sister, Mrs. Mary Riley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
STEAMER ON REEF /
POUNDED BY WAVES.
Ship Grounded on Michigan
Shore Believed in Danger
of Breaking Up.
BY the Associated Press.

MUN1SING, Mich, December g.
Munising Bay was whipped last night
by north wind. blowing 40 to so miles
an hour, and lake men believed the
steamer Georgian. aground on a rock
reef off Grand Island for more than a
week, was so severely pounded she was
in danger of breaking up.
When this storm started Tuesday night
the crew was removed for the second
time and brought to Munising. Yester-
day morning the seas were running so
high the Coast Guards could not get
their hfeboats within a mile of the
vessel. The waves were breaking over
her decks and it appeared that she had
been driven about 400 feet further onto
the reef.
Capt. Hudson, skipper of the Geor-
gian. and most of the crew left here
for Sault Ste. Marie, en- route to their
homes Tuesday night. The two engi-
neers on the ship remained here. The
tugs Maplecourt and Strathmore. sent
here to aid the Georgian, were forced to
remain in shelter
The wind swept into Munising Bay
late Tuesday night with such force that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08

hlCndTQS was SUD-
jected to fierce and
devastating fire Of
enemy artillery and
machine guns. AL
though he himself
was wounded and
90 per cent of his
platoon made cas-
ualties, he continu-
ed to press forward
until he was felled
by machine = g u n
fire, after reaching
the foremost posi-
ton of the entire
action. The un-
usually heroic and
loyal conduct Of
Lieut.. Ri C h ar d S
raised the morale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
MOVE FAVORED IN SOUTH.
Printers in Five Cities Approve Short.
ened Employment.

ATLANTA, December 8 CR.-Print-
er's local unions in at least five repre-
sentative Southern cities have voted in
favor Of adoption Of five-day working
week.
Locals In Atlanta, Chattanooga,
Tenn; Knoxville, Tenn; Birmingham,
Ala, and Little Rock, Ark, last night
all went on record for the shortened
against the fve-day proposal but acted
fayorably on one for a f1ve-and-one-
half day week. a@--s-s4
The cutting Of q day of each union
printers week would create employment
for an extra man to every five accept
ing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
Mothers, Mix This
at Home for
| a Bad Cough
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You'll be pleasantly surprised

You'll be pleasantly surprised Nj
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Of granulated sugar end one cup of
water for few moments until dis
solved. No cooking needed. Get 21a
ounces of Pinex from any druggist,
put it into pint bottle, and ELL UP
with your sugar syrup. The pint
thus made costs no more than a
small bottle of ready-made medicine,
yet it is the most effective remedy
that money can buy. Keeps perfect |
ly and tastes fine.
This simple remedy has a remark i
able three-fold action. 1t soothes II
and heals the infiamed membranes, II
loosens the phlegm, and clears the air III
passages. Thus it makes breath . VII
ing easy, and let's you sleep. XIII
Pinex is compound of Nor ,SW
way Pine, in COMMUNICATIONS, ~
famous as healing agent for X
throat membranes. 1t is guar sSsSb'
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
Alleged Robbers Arrested on Bus.

SAN DEMANDING, Calf, Decem-
Der GP)-Two men, who gave the
names of William Glover, %, Fort Rit-
ner, Ind, and Charles Rayfeld, 38.
Newton, N. j., were arrested on a west
bound cross-country bus here yesterday
en- Geographic warrant charging them
with robbing a bank at Brownstown,
Ind The bus had come from Santa
Fe, N. Mex. The telegram gave no de-
tails of the robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08

the Coast Guard boat was not safe at
the dock here. Capt. T. E. Deegan and
three members of his crew were forced
to seek shelter in the lee of Grand
Island. After rough trip in binding
snowstorm they dropped anchor near
the island and remained in the life
boat the rest of the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08

You'll get hearty thank YOU from the
recipient of this gift White silk crepe muf-
fers with black and white silk fringe. Eng
fish type initial embroidered in black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
Districts Heroes
in the
World War
Compiled by sergt. L. E. Jaeckel.

A s recorded in the official citation,
~ Walter A. Richards. first lieu-
~ tenant. 326th Infantry. 82d
4 \ Division, American Expedi-
tionary Force, was awarded the
Croix de Guerre Of France for heroic
gallantry IN action with the enemy near
st. Juvin, France. October II, 1913
Leading his platoon in attack, Lieut..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
NEWARK VOTES FOR PLAN.
Union Approves 5-Day Week to In
crease Jobs.

NEWARK, N. j., December 8 P.-
The Newark Typographical Union to-
day approved the five-day week as
means Of providing additional jobs for
members. The union embraces workers
In newspaper and job printing shops
The vote was 391 to 1853.
Officers of the union estimated that
$50 additional men WI be given work
by this plan, which becomes effective
January / II it is approved by the
international Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08

of the troops to high standard.
Residence at appointment, District of
Columbia.
Lieut.. Richards now resides at 1920
Wynnton road, Columbus, Ga.
Evening star., 1932-07-10
HEBERT TO DISCUSS
HOME LOANS PLAN
Senator, as Forum Speaker,
Will Outline Aims of
Measure.

How the home loan banks. proposed
by the Hoover administration and in
corporated In a bill before Congress
for final consideration, would operate
will be discussed by Senator Felix He
bert of Rhode Island in the National
Radio Forum at 8 pm. Wednesday. The
Radio Forum is arranged by The WASH
ington Star and broadcast over the
network of the National Broadcasting
Co.
Senator Hebert has made a close
study of the legislation for the home
loan banks and is thoroughly informed
regarding the plans and purposes OF
these proposed new banks. The ad
ministration's plan called for setting
up the home loan banks with a fund
of SIPS, 100000 to be provided by the
Government.
The home loan bank bill has been
the unfinished business of the Senate
for more than week, final action hav--
ing been delayed by the beer rider
offered by Senator Bingham, Republ-
can. of Connecticut, which he eventual
ly withdrew.
Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho,
yesterday offered to withdraw his cur
rency expansion amendment to the bill
II given assurances it would be voted
on independently later Such assur-
ance was not given, however, and the
proposal remained before the Senate.
Evening star., 1932-07-10
CUBAN SECRET POLICE
HEAD SLAIN BY FIVE
Machado Aide Is Attacked in Ha-
vana Street-36 slugs Enter
Body.
RY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA. Cuba, July 9.-Capt.
Miguel Calvo, head of Cubas secret po-
lice, who has been particularly active
in uncovering conspiracies against the
government. was killed today by 3S
shotgun slugs fired by five assailants
who attacked him in one Of Havanas
main streets.
Immediately after the assassination
the city was put under military control,
the police department being placed at
the disposition of the army.
DR.. Carrera Justiz. leading lawyer
and member of the university faculty,
was arrested by government agents. who
said they suspected him of being the
owner of the green automobile used by
the assassins. His son also was taken
into custody, as were two policemen,
who were charged with falling to pur-
sue the attackers motor car.
The shooting took place in ,Malecon
avenue, In which the secret police head
was riding in an automobile with two
policemen The policemen we're killed
instantly. Capt. Calvo died few min
ites after he had been taken to a hos
pital. At first it was thought a SUBJ
machine gun had been used on him. but
subsequent inspection showed that the
weapon was a shotgun loaded with
slugs.
Capt. Calvo, the target Of several re-
cent assassination attempts. was close
to President Machado, and in some
quarters was regarded as one of the
mainstayS Of the government.