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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24

this wise-for immediate wear, the
wool skirt with it's colorful blouse is
to be topped with the full-length coat
throwing the cape casually about ones
shoulders as a sure protection from
any icy blasts which winter may have
left in its trail. Come milder days,
then doff the long coat in favor of the
jaunty hip-length jacket. still retaining
the cape. 70 appreciate the look of
casual swank which this trio of jacket,
skirt and cape achieves, we refer you
to the handsome outfit posed to the
right in the illustration. The material
for this stunning three-piece is lecked
tweed. When warmish spring days ar
rive the skirt with the cape sans jack
ct or coat will prove perfect Joy in
the wearing. The cape-and-skirt cos
tune is favorite theme for spring.
part of its lure being the Invitation it
extends to fattering blouse to COM
plete the trio. Be sure to note the
hat which tops this costume. 1t is one
of the new high "boxy" turbans of cos
sack influence which Paris is launch
ing for spring.
Another happy inspiration is the new
and lovely cape-suits done in pastels.
The model to the left is such. 1t is
tailored of pale blue cheviot in d.
agonal weave, with buttons to match.
The bag, which is soft felt hat
tipped together, is also blue and the
designer has stitched derby hat with
a flaring brim of deeper blue taffeta
TO complete the color harmony. BY
the way, taffeta is about the smartest
thing going this season for millinery
and accessories of all sorts.
@. 1888. Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24
Velvet Enters Field of
Collar and Cuff Fashions

Collars and cuffs. always ready to
take to the latest within, are doing a
neat series of velvet tricks. using as
their trimming bits of copper. steel
and semi precious stones. Bow ties
tipped with copper are in the Schiapa-
relli manner. and copper disks through
which the ties protrude and fasten In
a bow. are matched for purses and
shoe trims.
Nothing is more satisfactory. how
ever, than the collar-and-cuff set of
isinglass, colored to contrast with the
costume or left in its natural trans
parent nature. 1t soils but it's such
grand feeling to take small brush
or washrag and a little warm soap
and water and wash 'em clean as n
whistle in less time than it takes to
TIL it!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24

Mary's eyes again. He must accept
the bitter knowledge that she regarded
his love as something to fear, as part.
Of his punishment. When Blanche
and Philip arrived, he took Blanche's
statements of what she thought of
hint was the first time she had
seen him since the engagement had
been broken-so quietly that she was
frightened.
Philip was less surprised than she
had expected, when she told him
about it. He had been watching his
brother-in-law closely and had come
to the conclusion that he had either
misjudged the boy at first. or that the
latter had improved somewhat during
the last few months.
"Let Paul alone, honey" he said.
HE looks to me like man who Is
working out his own salvation"
Paul, with the rest of the village,
was glad to have his sister and broth
er-in-law at home; glad not only be-
cause he was fond Of them, but be-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24
LITTLE SPRUCE GUM USED

AS a gum-chewing nation, America
has gone soft, boasts the only sur
vivor Of what once was leading in
dustry in Maine, the making of
spruce gum. The Indians taught
settlers the value of the gum from
the spruce tree. But moderns turned
many years ago to favored gums
that chew with less exertion. The
spruce gum crop in Maine used to
total $50 tons yearly. This was
worth 100000. Now, however, the
harvest amounts to four to six tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24
Do this for
Your Child in
TWO
WEEK

How to rid any boy or girl Of sluggishness
or constipation and build big appetite.
The trouble with children who will
not eat is usual stdsis. The symp-
toms are tongue that's always
coated, bad breath, poor color. dull
eyes that are often a bilious yellow.
No appetite, no ambition-eyen for
play. Hard to get to sleep, hard to
wake In the morning.
There's an absolute remedy for
this condition. 1t gives listless
youngsters the appetite and ener-
gies of a young ANIMAL They eat!
They gain! They keep WELT!
It's not the stomach, but the
bowel condition that keeps children
from eating. But the trouble is in
the lower bowel-the colon. Cali
fornia syrup of figs is the only
medicine" that is needed to stimu-
late the colon muscles. The very
next day, your child is eating bet
ter and feeling better. Keep on with
the syrup of figs a few days and
you will see amazing Improvement
In appetite, color, weight and spirits.
Any drug store has the real Cali
fornia syrup of figs, all bottled, with
directions. Nature never made a
nicer acting or nicer tasting laxa-
tive. ut is purely vegetable.) Re
member California syrup Of figs
when sickness, a cold or any upset
has clogged child's bowels.
WARMING: Even a1hem IT'S some
thing to give children, some stores
aciH try to substitute. So be sure the
bottle says CALIFORNIA Syrup
OF Figs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24

cause 1t was easier. in their presence
to keep from saying the things he was
longing to say to Mary-to keep, as he
was longing still more, from touching
her. Time. mercifully. softens every
thing-lOvers' quarrels and children's
sufferings and even the thought of the
Valley of the Shadow. Austin was
finding his solution. Algy, thin but
thriving, was in his high chair at the
table once more. Philip and Blanche.
radiantly happy, were with them
again. After Christmas day dinner,
while the two little boys took their
maps. Violet went to lie down, Seth to
smoke his pipe, and Cousin Jane to
help Myra, loaned for the occasion,
with the dishes. The four young peo-
pie were left alone together. And, as
the door closed behind the last re-
treating elder, Philip suddenly
snatched up Blanche and kissed her.
announcing that he was so full of joy
and dinner mixed, that he'd got to let
off steam, some way. that very min
ute. And Blanche. curling UP in his
arms like contented kitten, smiled
and kissed him back. They settled
down in the big winged chair before
the fire together
Over their unconscious heads, Paul
looked at Mary. Then he crossed to
where she stood, and the expression
on his face was unmistakab,e. Be
fore he could speak, she fled from the
room.
Paul went after her. She had al.
most reached the stairs. He stepped
in front of her.
"See here, Mary" he said, II can
stand almost anything you want to do
or say and know l deserve it, But
please don't look at me that way. /
can't stand it"
well, don't look at me the way you
did then"
"Pll try not to. I'm trying not to.
all the time. l only thought-it's
Christmas day-that perhaps you
could, just once-I won't ask you
again for long time. :"
1t is unfortunately true that MANY
naturally sweet-tempered women, If
they are also clever. take refuge.
when they are hurt or frightened. in
tiippancy or sarcasm. It is to be
hoped that they do not know how
deeply they can wound with these
weapons. But whether they do or
not. Mary was no exception to this
rule.
''Why should you care about it SO
much?" she quoted scathingly, "a kiss
doesn't mean anything"
Paul stepped to one side, leaving
the passage upstairs clear for her.
She went by him swiftly, her head
up. Then, on the landing, she turned
and came still more swiftly down.
'That wasn't fair" she said. please
forgive me, Paul."
"No," he said slowly. 1T wasn't
fair, and it wasn't kind of you to re-
mind me Of 1t. But what l said was
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24
How to Change Neckiines
of Last Seasons Dress

Women who have last seasons
dresses with low necklines will want to
change them if possible. so capelets
with stand-up> collars. starched linen
plastrons deep and wide enough to
hide a cutout V, knitted yokes and
cuffs. are some of the items which sug-
gest themselves for the purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24
Boston,. Short Stree.

There are few shorter streets in the
world than Franklin avenue, in Boston.
Some 80 feet long, it connects Brattle
street with Cornhill. in downtown Bos-
ton. Little more than glorified alley.
Franklin avenue nevertheless is desig.
mated by shiny name plate like the
city's longer thoroughfares.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24

This is the time to size up the chill
dren's wardrobe to decide what last
years dresses may be suitable for the
new season by adding new top,
shortening sleeves, devising hand
kerchief-liHen guimpe to make the wool
plaid seem spring-like, or cape collar
to give the wide shoulders to that
wool crepe dress. writes Carolyn T.
Radnor-Lewis in Child Life Magazine,
The picture offers suggestion for
Transforming simple little print
dress into a dainty party frock. By
adding as shoulder trimming wide
ruche trimming made of pleated
mousseline which gives the new effect
which is so popular this season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24
Skirt Hens

When putting hem in skirt be
sure to take a few back stitches ever
so often. In this way if the hem
starts to rip it cannot rip for any
great length on account of these extra
stitches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24

Interesting Part Hidden
You generally hear but half the
truth and the other half is more in
teresting.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
Three MORGENTHAU
ASSISTANTS CHOSEN
Two New Yorkers and Professor
at Johns Hopkins Will Be
Deputy Governors.

BY the Associated Press.
Herbert E. Castor Of Albany, Farm
Board secretary, and DR.. w. I. Myers,
Ithaca, N. Y, on leave Of absence from
Cornell University, will be appointed
deputy governor Of the farm credit
administration when it begins func-
tioning May q.
Herman Oliphant, a professor Of law
at Johns Hopkins University, and since
March % general counsel Of the Farm
Board, will occupy a similar position
In the new administration.
A third deputy to Henry Morgen-
thau, jr., Farm Board chairman and
governor designate of the credit admin
istration, remains to be selected.
CASTOR. who was deputy conservation
commissioner under Morgenthau In New
York State, has been secretary Of the
board since March Z. DR.. Myers is
professor Of farm finance at Cornell.
He drew the outline for the farm mort
gage relief bill, now nearing final con-
greSsional action. Oliphant, once q
member Of the Columbia University
faculty, also aided in drafting the mort
gage bill.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
BANDITS HUNTED
IN I ROBBER|ES
Victims Include Five Cab
Drivers-Motorist Fights
Off Two AssaiIants.

Police today were seeking a number
of white and colored men wanted IN
connection with seven hold-ups last
night and early today.
Five Of those robbed were tax1cab
drivers, four of whom were held up by
a group of three colored men believed
the same, because Of method Of opera
tion and description.
In another hold-up, Bob Barker, TAI
Highland drive, Silver Spring, Nd,
fought of two assailants.
Barker told police he had stopped his
automobile at Eighteenth and r streets
to lignt his pipe when a colored man
jerked open the door of the machine
and pulled gun, ordering Barker to
get out.
As Barker alighted he grabbed q
wrench and struck the man and then
knocked the mans companion down
with his fist. At this point both men
ran.
The other hold-up victims included:
Dallas P. Fischer. 2100 block o street,
taxi driver, robbed of $32.75 and his
cab, by two men at Thirteenth and F
streets northeast; R0ckey Manning,
colored, Of the 300 block Of South Capt.
tol street, robbed Of 50 by colored man
while in Clarks court southwest; Lo-
renzo r. Gresham, 700 block Of Fair
mont street, robbed of rs cents and his
cab by three colored fares" he had
driven to the TOO block Of Morton
street; Giles M. Jones, colored. of the
900 block of Westminster street, robbed
Of 81 and his cab by three colored men
at First and D streets southwest; Rob-
ert Barnes, colored, taxi driver, robbed
of $2.75 by three colored men he had
driven to the 100 block Of Bryant street.
and Wesley B. Marks, 400 block OF
Maryland avenue southwest, robbed Of
SO by a young colored man whom he
had driven to Morris road and Hunter
place southeast.
A 14-year-old colored boy was ar
rested by police Of No. 8 precinct after
Elizabeth L. Kirn's pocketbook, con-
tanning $40, was snatched late yester-
day in the hallway of an apartment
building In the 1900 block Of Q street.
The money and pocketbook were re-
ported recovered.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
MODEL LOW-PRICE
CAMPS ARE SHOWN
Exhibition at Y. W. C. A. Partici.
pated In by Seven Or
carnations.

Camps to fit the pocketbooks of
everyone were on exhibition today at
Barker Hall, Y. w. c. A., under auspices
Of the Council of Social Agencies.
The exposition. which opened yester-
day. is being participated in by the
Y. M. c. A., Y. w. c. A., Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts, Salvation Army, the Com
munity Center Department and the
Playground Department. Colorful ex-
hibits drew throngs to the first ses-
sion of the exposition yesterday.
Washington's non profit making
camps, maintained in conjunction with
the Council Of Social Agencies, are
showing parents what splendid camp
ing facilities are offered-for a day, a
week, a month, or a seasonal a cost
within the reach of all. Camp equip
ment and camp fashions also are being
exhibited.
The final meeting will take place to-
night. when Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd,
director of Public Buildings and Public
Parks, will deliver an address on Sum-
mer; Loss or Profit" Others sched-
uled to speak include Horace M. Al
bright, director of the National Park
Service; DR.. Harold Bryant and DR.. L.
F. Schmeckebein, vice president Of
Brookings Institution.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
CONNALLY HEADS PUBLIC
BUILDINGS COMMISSION
New Chairman Asserts That Or
ganization Has Decided on
Lower Rents Policy.

Senator Connally, Democrat, of Texas
was chosen chairman Of the Public
Buildings Commission-which controls
space for governmental units in the Dis
trict-when the organization held its
first meeting under the Roosevelt ad-
ministration Thursday at the Capitol.
The new chairman asserted that the
commission has decided upon policy OF
seeking lower rents, where the Gov
ernment is still leasing from private in
terests, in keeping with the administra-
tion's trend toward economy in Federal
expenditures.
In addition to Senator Connally, the
members of the commission are: Sen
ator Keyes, Republican, Of New Hamp-
shire; Representative Lanham, Demo-
crat, of Texas; Representativ j. Will
Taylor. Republican, Of Tennessee; Da-
vid Lynn, architect Of the Capitol;
James A. Wetmore. acting supervising
architect Of the Treasury, and Lieut..
Col. Ulysses s. Grant, Sd. Harold A.
Candland is executive secretary Of the
commission.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
FLEMING IS NAMED
|. c. Of c. TREASURER
]. n. Hanna Reelected as
\ Director of National
Organization.

With selection of a slate Of officers
again headed by Henry I. Hartman
of Boston, the twenty-first annual
meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
Of the United States was formally con-
cluded late yesterday.
The officers were chosen by the
newly-elected board of directors, and
included Robert v. Fleming, president
of the Riggs National Bank, who was
chosen treasurer in succession to Oscar
Wells of Birmingham, who resigned.
The only other change in the official
personnel was the substitution OF Will
lam v. Hodges Of Denver, as vice pres
ident Of the Southwestern division, for
Nathan Adams Of Dallas.
Other officers are: Honorary life
president, John Joy Edison, this city;
senior council, Richard F. Grant. New
York; John w. OLeary, Chicago: Lewis
E. Pierson, New York; William Butter
worth, Moline, Ill, and Silas H. Strawn,
Chicago.
Vice presidents, Matthew 8. Sloan,
Brooklyn; Junius P. Ffshburn, Roanoke,
Va; Felix M. McWhirter, Indianapolis,
and F. Peavey Heffelfinger, Minneapolis.
j. H. Hanna of Washington was re-
elected to the board Of directors.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
ROOSEVELT HIGH
ORATOR VICTORIOUS
Miss Constance G. Conway
to Represent School
in Star Finals.

Constance G. Conway. 18-year- old
senior class member, will represent
Roosevelt High School in The Star fl
mails of the Tenth National Oratorical
Contest, following her victory in the
Roosevelt finals yesterday.
Miss Conway, who makes her home
with her aunt, Mrs. M. K. Zones, 2763
Woodley place. won her place in The
Star finals with her prepared Grafton,
The Preamble to the Constitution, +"
and an extemporaneous talk on THE
General Welfare Clause and the New
Deal" Her prepared Grafton required
52 minutes for delivery, while the ex-
temporaneous talk occupied the full 4
minutes allowed by rules of the contest.
The Roosevelt spokesman is lively
"personable" girl whose general en-
thusiasm is a feature of her oratory.
Horseback riding is her favorite sport,
she said.
Miss Conway is president Of the
Roosevelt High Schools Constitution
Club. She is on the staff of The Bal
ance Sheet, the school newspaper.
After her graduation next month she
plans to study courses leading to a ca
reer in the medical field.
The selection of the Roosevelt High
oSlloOl SpOkcSIudIl completes the utIQ
Of contenders for the right to represent
The Stars contest area in the National
finals in Constitution Hall May 20.
The Star finals will be held next Thurs
day and the winner in the field of IL
orators will receive a cash award Of
5000 and the right to Summer trip to
Europe. To win the tour the victor in
The Star finals must participate in the
National finals. The program for The
Star finals will be announced tomorrow.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
D. c. WON'T TAX BEER
IN HOUSE RESTAURANT
Levy, However, Will Be Assessed
Against Sales Of Beverage in
Army War College Mess.

A District tax on beer sold at the
House restaurant In the Capitol Build
ing will not be required, the District
Commissioners decided yesterday in
approving an opinion by Corporation
Counsel w. w. Bride.
At the same time it was decided that
sales OF the beverage in the Army War
College mess would be taxable.
The corporation counsel cited the
District beer act, the fact that the
House restaurant Is under control of
the House Committee on Accounts, and
q leading court decision In support of
his view there be no tax on the sale
OF beer in the House restaurant, but
that the tax should be assessed on
that sold on other Government prop
critics here
In making the distinction between
the two cases Mr.. Bride points out that
the Army War College mess has not
the Official status such as must be &C.
corded the House Of Representatives.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS
HONOR LIEUT.. HINCKLEY
Observation-Disclosures for Local Cit
izen Sailors to Be Guest
at Dinner.

Officers of the several branches of
the United States Naval Reserve here
will be hosts tonight to Lieut.. w. F.
Hinckley, United States Navy, at din
ner to be given in the Hotel Martini
tque Lieut.. Hinckley has been as
signed here for the past two years as
inspector instructor of the local Reserve
activities.
The regular naval officer has received
orders detaching him from his duty
here and is to leave next week for the
West coast to report aboard the U. s..
battleship Arkansas for duty, and the
dinner which has been arranged is an
expression of appreciation on the part of
the Reserve commissioned personnel for
the interest which Lieut.. Hinckley has
taken in the local Reserve activities. and
the aid he has given them collectively
and individually in the direction of
preparing them for service with the
fleet in time of national emergency.
The dinner is being given by the ON
GERS of the 1st Battalion, the Avia-
ton Division and the Naval Communt-
cation Reserve Division.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
License Can Only Be Obtained
for Consumption Where
Food Alone Is Sold.
BEVERAGE PERMITS BOARD
MAKES PHARMACY RULING
Press Club Store Refused Right
to Sell SO After Inves.
tigation.

Drug stores will not be licensed to
sell beer for consumption on the prem
lses unless they have separate rooms
Ior consumption Of food, the District
commissioners have decided, 1t was an
nounced today by Capt. Hugh p. Dram,
member OF the Beverage Permits Board
Ihls decision followed a ruling yes
terday by the Commissioners in up
holding the refusal of the Beverage
Board to issue an on-sale license to
the National Press Pharmacy, 1886 F
street.
Inspection Made.
The pharmacy contended it was ell
glpIe TO sell the beverage for consump-
ton there, since IS per cent of its
patrons bought food and beverages, and
since approximately 80 per cent of the
net revenue of the store was derived
from this source.
After making a personal inspection
OF the place, however, the Commits
sioners decided the store was used as
pharmacy, that it was not used pri-
marily for serving Of food and that the
greater portion Of its floor space was
used for the sale of drugs and various
articles. The facts submitted by the
store, they held, did not change the
oeo1So "a IAiC StOlC P11dL macy W
that Of an establishment primarily
used for serving food.
Tax Evaders Warned.
Determined to prevent evasion of the
tax on the sale of beer here, Deputy
Tax Assessor Charles A. Russell today
again warned retail dealers they cannot
buy beer from out-of-town wholesalers
or brewers who have not been approved
by the Commissioners, even though the
local dealers bring the beverage into
town in their own trucks.
As soon as the District obtains facts
In a flagrant case of this sort, Russell
declared, the city will start prosecution
for violation of the District beer act.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
POISON IVY REMOVAL
NEAR SCHOOL Demanded
Chillum Heights Citizens Favor
Request That Jobless Be En-
gagged for Task.

Removal Of poison ivy from the
immediate vicinity Of the J. r. Keene
Public School was demanded last night
at a meeting Of the Chillum Heights
Citizens Association.
The association went on record as
favoring q request that the poison ivy
be removed by unemployed men on the
rolls of the emergency relief division
of the Board of Public Welfare. It
also was decided to ask that under
growth and rubbish be removed from
other portions Of the Chillum Heights
section.
At the request Of Cyrus T. Bright, the
organizations delegate to the District
Public School Association, the School
Committee was authorized to hold q
special meeting for study OF proposed
changes in the laws governing the
employment Of teachers.
Lights for Kennedy street, between
Third street and Kansas avenue, a
stop sign for the intersection Of Ken
nedy street and Kansas and Concord
avenues and bus service for the area
also were discussed.
The meeting, presided over by Thomas
w. Joy. president, was the last until
QctQheN
Evening star., 1933-05-06
BANK FIGHTS McLEAN'S
PLEA FOR ACCOUNTING
Denies Arbitrary Assessments on
Fathers Estate in Motion to
Dismiss Petition.

The American Security g. Trust Co.
today asked the District Supreme Court
to dismiss the petition Of Edward B.
Mclean, former publisher of the WASH
ington Post, for an accounting Of the
income from the estate of his father,
John r. Mclean. The trust company
and Mclean are co-truStees of the
estate, and each has asked the court
to remove the other from the trustee
ship.
Mclean, in his petition, alleged the
trust company had made arbitrary
assessments and charges which he said
were deducted from the income of the
estate, as depreciation. particularly af-
fecting the Cincinnati Enquirer, news
paper owned by the estate. McLean
said he has not received any income for
some time as q result Of these actions.
The trust company denied the assess
ments were arbitrary and asserted all
the assessments were made by expert
and unbiased accountants. The trust
company,s answer was filed through the
law firm Of McKenney, F.annery and
Craighill.