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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-04-28

for good fuels and retarded for
the cheaper ones. A lock nut
and adjusting screw sleeve are
all that need to be touched to
obtain maximum engine effici-
ency and greatest fuel econ
Omy.
1--WE have recently issued a
booklet describing in detail the
setting of the selector and COW
ering the general theme of oc-
tame content of gasolines. 1t
may be obtained free by any in
terested party by writing the
factory or calling on a dealer.
1.-THE name octane comes
from a liquid fuel known as
iso-octane, which produces the
least known knock in internal
combustion engines. On the
other extreme is a fuel known
as normal heptane which pro-
duces most knock. To arrive
at a standard for guaging gas
dimes the former is rated 100
and the latter 0. Equal mix
lures of these two fuels would
produce an octane rating of so.
Sixty parts Of iso-octane and
40 of normal heptane would
give an octane rating of so.
And SO on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-04-28
ORPHANS COURT

Accounts Passed-Third ac-
count of Walter A. Hearn,
Treasurer of Washington Fos-
ter estate; second account Of
Ralph T. Wilson, guardian Of
Ruth Carhart Wilson ct al;
first and final account of John
l.. Stephens and Virginia S.
Fox, executors of Ada Bell
Stephens; eighth account Of
Cordeha X. Griffith Smith,
guardian of Evan. L. Griffith
ct 9,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-04-28

If everybody quarrels with
you about your plans for public
welfare, you're not a leader.
Let somebody else try.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-04-28

Friends in distress make
trouble less.
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
Father Hurney
Guide of Youth

In the death of the Rev. Francis j. Hurney Washington
loses beloved and esteemed character.
AS and priest Father Hurney had endeared himself
to citizens in all walks of life and of all creeds
Gentle and understanding he went through life with
age and devotondevoton not only to his church. but
the of humanity.
His narrow mission Endowed with the will to
he carried that service far beyond the confines his
pulpit
While serving assistant pastor here at the outbreak
of the World War; Father Hurney became chaplain in the
Navy
The contacts and relationships which born Of that
service adhered to him throughout his life.
His counsel welcomed by the with whom he had
served under the coors by those who made up his
parish
Father Hurney particularly dear to the young men
and not only to those of his faith but those
of other creeds He took active part in their affairs and
many better and today because of the guild
ance and counsel he gave them in their youth.
Such a i'll be spared.
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
The Presidents Cup
Washington's Marine Boast

These crowded days in the sports field in Washington
with the Presidents Cup Regatta to be staged tomorrow and
Saturday in the Potomac and with games in the world series
to be played here next week.
The world here only internationally but the
regatta the proud boast Of the city things marine every
year.
The group of sportmen and portswomen who make the
regatta possible deserve the deep gratitude Of the people Of
the National Capital.
Through their efforts Washington each year has oppor
tuny watch the graceful and fleet motor craft of the
country in competition.
Gradually the sponsors of the regatta awakening Wash
ingon the tremendous opportunities for sport and pleasure
which to be found in the Potomac River
Every year additional converts take to the water in all
kinds of boats for recreation.
Eventually with efforts to clean up the river the city will
realize the rivers value playground
Arrangements have been made provide plenty vantage
points from which to the be held this weekend
Washingtonans will find it we'll worth their while sup
port the regatta with their presence
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
LISTEN WORLD = By Elsie Robinson
What We After

GIGOLOS,, DO TO LINE
THEIR POCKETS AND SUS-
TAIN THEIR PARASITIC
LIVES?
GIVE A LII DRINK TO THE
MILLIONS OF RESTLESS,
REBELLIONS, BOOZE-DAZED
CREATURES WHO HAD SUD-
DENLY DECIDED 1T WAS
SMART AND PATRIOTIC TO
BE SOTS!
So, for the intolerance of the
fanatic-from the intemperance
of the foolish-destruction was
'looSed on the American family.
BY THE END OF 1919, THE
COCKTAIL HOUR HAD RE-
PLACED THE CHILDREN'S
HOUR-AND NIGHTLY, IN
MILLIONS OF "RESPECTA-
BILE HOMES" SUCH ORGIES
WE'RE STAGED BY mice"
AMERICAN WOMEN AND
AMERICAN MEN AS WOULD
HAVE SHAMESD THE BOW
cry OR BARBARY COAST
IN THEIR MOST DEGENER-
ATE DAYS!
Wives swapping husbands
husbands swapping wives
strip poker" parties-drinking
bouts lasting till everyone went
out cold"
While, outside, the young
people went wild.
AND so THE UTTERLY
SHAMELESS, THE INCRED.
1BLE THING HAPPENED
WE, WHO HAD CROSSED
THE OCEAN TO RESCUE
THE WAR-TORN LITTLE
c HILDREN OF OTHER
LANDS, SAW OUR GIRLS
COARSENED AND CHEAP
ENED, OUR BOYS TURNED
INTO CRIMINALS, BECAUSE
WE, WHO WE'RE OLDER AND
WISER, COULD NOT SETTLE
OUR DIFFERENCES AS CIV.
ILIZED AND CONTROLLED
HUMAN BEINGS SHOULD.
Nor will the terrible conse-
quences of this outrage be re-
moved if we repeal the Eight
eenth Amendment and regain
our normal, decent American
attitude toward intemperance.
The blight of those Is years
will last till death-on shamed
women who cannot retrace
their foolish steps; on desperate
men who lost more than they
ever can regain; on pitifully
wronged children who were
thrust into the gutter in our
insane riot.
'WHOSOEVER OFFENDETH
ONE OF THESE, MY LITTLE
ONES, IT WERE BETTER
FOR HIM THAT A MILL
STONE WERE HAN ED
ABOUT HIS NECK AND THAT
HE WERE CAST INTO THE
DEPTHS OF THE SEA-"
May He who thundered those
words besides Galilee forgive us
for our crime against this gen.
Grafton, whom We led sStrayI
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
No. decentralization of American Family

CAME A SYMBOL OF REV
OLUTION-
WHEN 1T SEEMED AC-
TUALLY A PATRIOTIC ACT
TO FLAUNT LIQUOR IN THE
FACE OF FANATICISM-
THEN OUR HOMES WENT
WET; OUR WOMEN WENT
WANTON; OUR CHILDREN
WENT WILD.
Cockeyed reasoning? OF
course it was. Uncivilized ac-
tions? OF course they were.
But cockeyed intolerance and
uncivilized tyranny started it.
You can't SOW thistles and
reap violets. You can't SOW
lawlessness-even in the name
of God-and reap lawfulness.
WET OR DRY, WE ALL
RAN AMUCK AND OUR
HOMES PAID FOR OUR MAD
NESS.
Prohibition came at a par
ticularly bad time, when Ameri-
can family life had entered
upon a crucial stage. Machines
had taken out of the home
tasks which had kept women
busy and proud; had emptied
women'S hands. Suffrage had
placed in those empty hands
new and potentially dangerous
freedom and opportunities.
AS a consequence, women
who had to stay at home were
bored and bitter. Those who
took outside jobs were strained
and anxious. Men were discon-
tented.
Children were openly rebelli-
GUS. The Machine Age had
changed their lives, too; given
them new temptations and dis
tractions-automobileS, movies,
a thousand amuSements to
draw them away from the
home.
The war was just over, but
the hysteria and license OF the
war were still raising Cain.
Things were all at raw edges.
THEN ALONG CAME PRO
HIBITION, AND BROUGHT
ALL THIS RESTLESSNESS
AND REBELLION TO A
FOCUS!
Forthwith, we started on
fiftean years lag! We were
bound we'd show 'em!
So we learned how to drink;
how to get up stills; how to
make home brew: where to
find bootlegger-a lot OF boot
1eggerS.
We were showing 'em! And
where better than at Home
Sweet Home?
What could an unhappy wife
do to drown her sorrows, or a
restless wife to tighten her bore
dom?"
TAKE A LII DRINK"
What could a wilful girl do
to prove she was a Live One?
TAKE A LII DRINK"
WHAT COULD THE SWARMS
OF RUM RUNNEDS, BOOT
LEGGERS, DOPE PEDDLERS.
WHITE SLAVES. GAMBLERS,
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
Business Improves
"Buy In September"

With September drawing to close the effectiveness of the
'Buy in September campaign of the Hearst newspapers is
amply aested by series of interviews with prominent bust
ness which have been appearing in The Washington
Times
These merchants of the National Capital testify unani
mously that business improved during the month.
The Improvement has been confined to particular ne
representatives of almost all business having been interviewed
AS instance of how these business have felt the
upward surge of September buying merchant states that
business this month has been 65 per greater than
in the corresponding period last year.
Encouraging these interviews are is doubtful if the
full buying power of the community has been registered
yet.
There undoubtedly still hundreds of citizens who
are holding back.
What they waiting for knows.
But they will get into the spirit of the thing soon.
Confidence breeds confidence and that is what the majority
of neghbor doing now, showing their friends that
now is the time to get aboard the big buying wave
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
HyattSville'S Vote
On Sunday Movies

The citizens Of Hyattsvie about to go polls to
vote on a matter of extensive community interest.
Monday they will decide the question of whether motion
pictures and will be allowed in the on Sunday
For many the question has been argued debated
the community and recently the State Legislature au
thorized referendum on the subject.
Subsequently overwhelming majority of the voters of
Hyatsve asked the town council to arrange for the
and this will be taken Monday.
With this opportunity the citizens should be able decide
the mooted question of whether they to be allowed
attend the theaers in their community Sunday or
whether those who wish to do and afford
Journey to other sections for their pleasure.
Proponents of the liberalization of the Sunday laws have
made strenuous and effective campaign They expect their
efforts to be crowned with success.
The important thing about the referendum that enough
of the towns citizens should leave as to the
fact that the vote expresses the will Of the community
Everyone who has a vote should use t.
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
Selected Personnel

These special agents coope-
rate with the police agencies
OF the several States and mum.
cipalities in their warfare
against violators of the law.
Most careful consideration is
given by Director Hoover to the
selection of his Investigators.
He appoints as special agents
only duly qualified graduates of
recognized law schools. After
their appointment, these special
agents are given intensive train
ing at Washington. Their ad-
vancement in the service de-
pends upon the aptitude they
show for their work. Those
who make the best records are
given charge of the field offices
of the division.
1t is the work of these
carefully selected and we'll
trained members of Director
Hoover's staff that is so con-
stantly commended in the high
eSC Terms Dy the courts, prose
cutting officers, and in general
by the law enforcement offic-
ials of the Federal Government
and the governments of the
several States.
That this commendation is
well deserved is evident from
the fact that convictions have
been secured in 1851 per cent
of all cases Investigated by the
division which we're brought to
trial.
The record shows that during
the fiscal year 1888, 1896 con-
victions-an average of 10 con-
victions for each day of the
year-were obtained in cases in
vestigated by the division
headed by Mr.. Hoover.
The sentences imposed to-
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
Division of Investigation
Rounds Up Criminals
BY James T. Williams, T.

Another armed and desperate
gangster has just been appre-
hended and arrested as a re-
suit of the activities of the
Department of Justices Divi-
sion of Investigation of which
John Edgar Hoover is the able
director.
This division investigates Of
fenSes against Federal laws. 1t
collects evidence in cases in
which the Federal Government
is or may be a party.
Federal crimes throughout
the United States, Hawaii and
Alaska come within the investi-
gative Jurisdiction of Director
Hoover and his well-trained
and highly competent staff.
Offices of this division are
maintained in % cities through
out the United States, and it's
activities are not limited by
the boundary lines of any State.
There is a special agent in
charge of each of these offices.
The number of investigators
assigned to each office varies
with the amount of work aris-
ing within the region in which
the office is maintained.
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
The Human Side of the News
Irene Castle Changes American Women Styles
BY EdlUin C.. Hill.

Very few women have lived
in this world to assert Suffi
cient neutrality-suspicious.
ence-call it what you will-to
bring about a marked and per-
manent change in the physical
appearance of their sex. This
writer is reminded of that
truth by observing in the news
the quite incorrect statement
that Miss Gloria Swanson, mo-
ton picture star, inaugurated
the vogue of bobbed hair and
slim, boyish figures.
Whatever celebrities and COM
pliments may be extended to
the charming Miss Swanson,
the credit for revolutionizing
the coiffure and contours, not
only of American women, but
of women all over the world,
must go to that slim and grace
full lady with the brilliant and
friendly smile, Irene Castle
Mrs. Irene Castle Mclaughlin
she is now.
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
Cooperation

One of the most important
subdivisions of the Division of
Investigation is the identifica-
tion unit, which was established
in 1924 as a clearing house of
Identification data.
This unit contains the largest
and most complete collection of
criminal fingerprint records to
be found anywhere in the world
today. The number of these
records on file on the first of
this month was 3,870,910. This
number is increasing at the rate
Of more than 1900 fingerprint
cards each day. Over As per
cent of all the fingerprints re-
ceiVed are from persons iden-
titled as having prior criminal
records.
To assist other law enforce
ment agencies throughout the
country to combat crime and
criminals, the Division of In
vestigation publishes a month.
ly bulletin under the title Flu
gitives Wanted by Police"
Listed in this bulletin are the
names, aliases, descriptions,
and fingerprint classifications
of wanted fugitives, together
with the names and addresses
of law enforcement officials
and agencies to be notified
when the fugitives are located"
More than 6,066 law enforce
ment officials who forward
fingerprints for the divisions
files receive this bulletin every
month.
No other nation in the world
maintains criminal inveStigat-
ing agency as extensive in it's
jurisdiction, as we'll organized,
well manned and we'll directed
as the Federal Government
possesses today in the Depart
ment of Justices Division of
Investigation, of which Mr..
Hoover is the director.
What is needed to make the
common warfare against crime
and criminals in this country
more effective is closer CO.
operation between the several
States in their support of this
Federal agency. Every COVER
nor should agree to honor the
requisition of every other gov
ernor in cases where a major
crime is alleged. Every State
should maintain an efficient
State constabulary to work
with the Federal Division Of
Investigation in the running
down of crime and the round
ing up of criminals.
Copyright. 1888, The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1933-09-28

LIFE is EN- Elsie Robinson
DANGERED AS 1T IS IN NO
OTHER CIVILIZED COUNTRY.
IN NO OTHER CIVILIZED
COUNTRY IS WOMANHOOD
BEING so DEBAUCHED-OR
CHILDHOOD so DEMORALr
lied!
AND THIS FRIGHTFUL
CONDITION IS THE WORK
OF ONE SINGLE AGENCY
THE EIGHTEENTH AMEND
MENT TO OUR CONSTITU-
TON.
These are terrible statements.
It would be outrageous to make
them if the proof were not avail.
able. But proof is available to
anyone who has the honesty
and courage to face 1.-THE
columns and files of every lead
ing American newspaper and
magazine-in the surveys of all
social service agencies-in the
original Wickersham report as
presented to former President
Hoover-in the police records
of every hamlet and city Of the
United States.
IN ALL ITS AWFUL REC
ORD, THE OLD SALOON
NEVER CAUSED ONE TTTHE
OF THE DESTRUCTION OF
FAMILY LIFE THAT HAS
BEEN CAUSED BY THE PRO
HIBITION LAW AND OUR
REVOLT AGAINST 1T.
That law was the most vicious
thing which was ever done to
America by Americans victims,
because it was based on a fun
damental disregard for Ameri-
can laws and guarantees.
The motive behind the Eight
teenth Amendment was admir-
able. There was a righteous de-
termination to smash a shame
full situation. But the method
chosen was not admirable.
We needed temperance in
America, and we knew that we
needed it. There was a growing
body of opinion which would,
inevitably, have enforced tenn.
perance-for we are fundamen-
tally a decent peoIle. But we
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
Ideal of Flappers

Irene Foote was the daughter
of a doctor in New Rochelle,
New York. She studied Spanish
dancing in Mexico and went on
the stage. In one of Lew Fields
shows, "The Girl Behind the
Counter" she met a young man
with quicksilver in his toes,
Vernon Castle. It was a love
match when they married in
1911. To Paris they went to
make their fortune, and there
they almost starved until they
persuaded the Cafe de Paris
that they had something new in
American dancing.
That was their chance. A de-
lighted Russian prince showered
them with francs. Within a
week Paris was mad over their
grace; and back they came to
America to create the vogue of
the foxtrot and to make over
the American girl.
For seven years, Irene was
the idea Of the American
flappers-yes, and of the
mothers of flappers, who sighed
vainly over the plumpnesS that
pastry had brought. Their
castle House" in New York
was the most famous temple of
artistic parlor dancing in the
world.
Then Vernon Castle went over
to fight in the air for England,
downed a German plane or two
and came back to instruct our
own flyers. At Fort Worth he
swerved his plane to avoid
colliding with a student flyer,
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
William A. Brady

Welcome and gratifying news
that William A. Brady Of
the American Theater is recoV-
ering from a period of illness.
as is his brilliant and charming
wife, the noted actress, Grace
George.
William A. Brady is one OF
those dynamic characters which
nothing but the theater seems
able to turn out. He sold news
papers on the streets Of San
Francisco and played Cripple
Creek as a trouper before the
railroads were carved through
the Rockies. When Pompadour
Jim Corbett left-jabbed John L.
Sullivan out of the heavyweight
championship in New Orleans,
in the days when Mother was
wearing leg o mutton sleeves,
Bill Brady was in Corbett'S cor
ner as his manager.
He should have been a states
man and a politician. In his
penthouse, in the heart of the
theatrical district, high above
the ceaseless roar of Broadway.
you'll always find the Congress
sional Record. That's litera-
ture," says Brady, who reads it
from cover to cover as he fol-
lows closely all that goes on IN
Washington. He'll tell you that
Senator Norris is his idea of a
real American.
And once, wnen Congress was
trying to censor the stage, Brady
turned to Senator Gore with
this peppery remark: "You
haven't one legitimate theater
in your State, Senator. Shake
speare is a lost art in Okla
homa." An outstanding person
ality, Bill Brady, deSpising
bunkum and pretense, profanely
frank, and a great believer in
the country which has given
him such a run for his money
kCopyright, 1888, King Features
Syndicate 4nc.)
The Washington times., 1933-09-28

did not need a prohibiting law
which substituted Soercion for
Conscience. And we would not
have that law! So we rebelled.
And vets and drys were
equally responsible for the de-
bacle of the last IS years.
AS DRYS, WE WE'RE RE
SPONSIBLE BECAUSE WE
FORCED THROUGH A LAW
WHICH VIOLATED HUMAN
RIGHTS.
AS VETS, WE WE'RE RE
SPONSIBLE BECAUSE WE
RAISED A RIOT WHICH VIO-
LATED HUMAN DECENCY.
BETWEEN US, WE DID
THINGS TO THIS COUN-
TRY WHICH MADE THE
DEVILTRIES of the PRE-WAR
ROWDIES, HOODLUMS AND
BAD MEN LOOK LIKE
KINDERGARTEN GAMES.
And of all the wreckage
which we wrought, none was
more tragic than our demoraliza-
tion of the American Home.
But why should a political
fight invade the family life?
BECAUSE THAT POLITICAL
FIGHT PUT A CHALLENGE
IN EVERY ANGRY HEART
AND A COCKTAIL IN EVERY
REACHING HAND.
This is an Equal Rights coun.
try. Our men and women have
battled shoulder to shoulder, on
every cause since the first Pill
grim mothers helped the first
Pilgrim fathers fight the COM
mon Indian foe. If Dad, down
at the office or the shop, "takes
sides" on any question, Nom
takes sides with him, and so do
the kids. That is our American
way of doing things, and a
grand way it has been.
But that very custom brought
tragedy and heartbreak upon
us when Dad took sides on the
prohibition question. For Dad,
facing fanaticism, became IA
natical himself. Instead of try
ing to settle this prohibition
problem in an orderly manner,
as we are trying to settle it
today through an appeal to
State vote, Dad fought lawless-
ness with lawlessness, intoler-
ance with intemperance-and
Nom fought with him.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN
OUR HISTORY, BOOZE BE-
CAME ENTRENCHED IN OUR
AMERICAN HOMES.
The old saloon was a bad
place. But, save in the slums,
women and children were never
permitted in the old saloons.
There were family entrances"
drunken women; but the sa-
loon, itself, did not move into
the family living room, and a
drunken woman was a rare
and terrible sight.
BUT WHEN PROHIBITION
BECAME A NATIONAL CON-
TROVERSY-
WHEN A COCKTAIL Be-
The Washington times., 1933-09-28

crashed and was killed. After
Vernon Castle no other dancing
partner was possible for Irene.
Years passed and she married
cago.
Major Fred Mclaughlin of Chi
She collected five hundred
Strays on her Deerfield place
and went to court to fight angry
citizens who complained about
their nightly bowling. And one
night her Deerfield dog retreat
burned to the ground and 80
of the dogs perished in the
flames.
The Washington times., 1933-09-28

And yet in
this country,
whose proud
est boast is
the gallantry
S h o W n its
women the
wise and ten
d er C a re
given its chill
dr. e Mt h e
health of it's
prot e C t e d
homes.
IN AMER
ICA TODAY
F A M I L Y
YHn- Sc -nr
The Washington times., 1933-09-28

tailed over 4,764 years, and in
cluded seven life sentences.
This did not include probation
ary sentences, which totaled
1859 years, or suspended sen.
tenceS of 1,149 years.
Fines imposed in these cases
totaled $326,177, and the total
value of recoveries amounted to
$6,392,332.
The Washington times., 1933-09-28
What Prohibition Has Done to Us
And What We Must Do
After Repeal

A DRUNKEN WOMAN IS
THE MOST ACCOUNTABLE
SIGHT ON EARTH.
A DRUNKEN CHILD is THE
NEOCT prT1TEIIT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-06
THE NORRIS BILL

THE Norris Muscle Shoals BILL represent
ing the administrations plan for the i'm
mense improvement of then Tennessee valley,
has passed the senate again and is about to
be sent to the conference of the two houses
of congress.
The house will send its own Shoals bill
to that conference. The senate measure. We
believe, is the better, for it endows the Ten
nessee valley authority with the wide and
flexible powers it should have in developing
and managing the project.
This boards authority, especially in the
building of transmission lines to carry cheap
government-made hydro-electric power to
states counties, cities and cooperative organ
izations of farms, ought not to be circum-
scribed unnecessarily.
For the board will undertake one of the
most important social and economic expert