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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-03

Edwin F, Hill 10 telephones on
December 81, 1915, In the same period
OF years telephone central offices have
increased from $500 to $3.50.
Today there are 393,804 miles Of
pole lines as compared with 330,602
in 1915. There are now 80,118,OO0
miles of telephone wire in the Bell
System as compared with 18,506,OOO
in 1915. Sub-divided there are 3d.
$4,000 miles of wire in aerial cable as
compared with 100000 miles nine
teen years ago. Open wire lines have
increased from S,331,OOO in 1915 to
4,627000. Also there are now $685.
600 miles of wire in underground cable
as compared with 10,573,000 miles in
1916.
President Walter S. Clifford says:
"The provision of telephone service
for nation of 125,000,000 people
whose individual and collective func-
tioning depends on rapid inter-com-
munication involves the coordination
of innumerable details of finance, re-
search, engineering, construction,
manufacture, operation and human re-
lations.
The message must get through
There is embodied in these words an
ideal ever present in the minds of
telephone men and women. Fifty-nine
million messages day got through
in 1884, and service standards were
the highest ON record. This achieve
ment evidences the skill and enthu-
siasm of the quarter of a million men
and women of the Bell System WIG
are devoted to an essential public
SERVICE in which overall success is SO
dependent on the efforts of each in
dividual."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-03
NICE ISSUES CHILD
HEALTH DAY PROCLAMATION

In accordance with an Act of Con-
gress of 1928, setting aside the first
day of May each year as Child
Health Day, President Roosevelt has
issued proclamation calling for
nationwide observance of the day,
and for thoughtful consideration of
the fundamental necessity of year
round program for the protection
and development of the health of the
children of this land. The COVER
nors of the states, and the mayors of
many cities have relayed the Presi-
dents message to the people
throughout the country, emphasiz-
ing community responsibility for con-
structive activities.
Governor Nice in his proclamation
issued April 18-directs the atten-
ton of all Marylanders to the i'm
portance of safeguarding the health
of the mothers and young children
of this State, and of keeping the chill
dren under medical supervision and
in a health promoting environment,
The Great Seal of the State which is
affixed to the message, dates back
more than three hundred years, when
the charter for the colony was grant
ed. 1t links the past with the pres
emit and gives special emphasis 20 the
challenge of present day responsible
tiles concerning the children and
young people of today and tomorrow.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas, Wednesday, the first
day of May, 1885, has been designat-
ed by a joint resolution of Congress
and by proclamation of the Presiden.
Of the United States of America to
be observed throughout the Nation
as Child Health Day; and
Whereas, the future welfare of
he State is dependent upon the well
are of it's children; and
Whereas, the health and well-be-
ing of children can be best furthered
in every community by the active CO.
operation of parents, physicians,
teachers, and health officers, support
ed by informed and interested
citizens;
Now, Therefore, l, Harry w.
Nice, Goevrnor of the State of Mary
land, do hereby designate Wednes-
day, May 1, 1885, as. day for giving
thought to such practices and activi-
ties as will promote the welfare of
children throughout the State, will
lessen illness and death among
mothers and infants, and will call
attention to the importance of fur
nishing to all children healthful
environment and medical supervision
throughout the year."
The Child Health Day Committee
for Maryland is composed of repre-
sentatives of State, county and city
departments of health and of educa-
ton; State and county medical So
cieties; service clubs; recreational
groups: parent-teacher associations
and other organizations interested in
the health or welfare of the children
of this State. DR.. J. H. M. Knox,
Jr., Chief of the Bureau of Child
Hygienei of the State Department of
Hath, is Chairman of the State Com
mittee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-03
Facts And Figures
On Your Telephone
BY EDWIN F. HILL

Growth of t h e
telephone industry
in the U n t e d
States is reflected
in the current an
nual report of the
American T e | e =
phone and T e | e :
graph Company to
it's stockholders. At
the end of 1884
there were 13,459,-
600 B e IL System
telephones as COM
pared with $685.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-03

We fear there are a number, who;
think heaven would be all right if 1T
had several of our blue laws.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-03

The increase of knowledge, only
produces more to wonder about.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-03

Wealth is the power of purchasing,
as energy is the power of working.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-03

Better laugh at the funny story,
or the man win tell it over again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-03

Ethics is essentially the thought
Of what ought to be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-03

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Evening star., 1935-06-05
<<ST AEL

When athletes agree upon one cigarette,
its mildness is placed beyond question.
For they must be SIRE about mildness!
Pete Desjardins says: "Camels are SO
mild that can smoke as many as like and
still keep my wind in perfect condition"
Pepper Martin, feet footed St. Louis
Cardinal, says: "Camels are miId-don't cut
down on my speed or wind" And Pepper
is backed by Leo Sexton, Olympic shot
put record holder; Craig Wood, the golf
star; Reggie Mcnamara, the bike" racer;
Evening star., 1935-06-05
HOLY CROSS UNIT MEETS

The Alumnae Association Of Holy
Gross Academy held its annual ban
quet Monday night at the Mayfiower
Hotel, with Miss Sheila Doody as
toastmistreSS.
Officers elected were Mrs. Gerald
Egan, president; Miss Elizabe Leech,
Mrs. William Lally, Miss Gwendolyn
Dickinson. Miss Regina Hartnett, Miss
Alice Baum, Mrs. Viola Conboye. Miss
Melita Haardt, Miss Hilda Rupert
and Mrs. Francis Murray
Evening star., 1935-06-05
HOT DEBATE RACES
ON UTILITIES BILL.
Tydings Sees 1t in Peril,
Wheeler Sure It Can Re-
tain Support.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The raging fight surrounding the
Wheeler -Rayburn bill to abolish public
utility holding companies led today to
clashing predictions as to its chances
of being passed.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of Mary
land. said there was growing senti-
ment" against it in the Senate and
expressed doubt that it could succeed
in its present form. Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, of Montana, co-author of
the measure insisted it would retain
enough strength to pass
Hammered at and defended on both
sides of the Senate chamber. the meas
ure was studied with great care by
several members.
Senators TydingS. Mcclellan, Demo-
crat, of Tennessee. and Clark, Demo-
Crat, of Missouri. conferred with
Wheeler yesterday at the end Of the
fourth day of debate urging that the
bill be revised.
Splitting of Measure Asked.
TydingS said afterward he had asked
Wheeler to split the bill, permitting
the regulatory features to pass as
separate measure. but deferring to an
other Congress the provisions for abol-
ishing or recognizing holding COM
panieS by 1912 He asserted that in
the meantime a resolution could be
passed for study of the abolition
Evening star., 1935-06-05

Senator Borah. Republican, of Idaho
said he saw no reason why Congress
could not eliminate holding companies
II they were found to be burden on
interstate commerce. He expressed
the belief the bills intent ''is to reg
ulate only those companies engaged in
interstate commerce"
Senator Hastings contended the bill
goes farther" than that. He con-
tended the interstate commerce clause
Of the Constitution was being used
SOLELY as an excuse in order that Con-
2ress may get Jurisdiction"
Evening star., 1935-06-05
MUSIC IN LEGISLATION

MANY people think the familiar
words of Maryland, My Mary
land" are too militariStic.
This developed during the recent
session of the State Legislature when
an effort was made 10 have the stir
ring song. written by James Ryder
Randell during the Civil War. off,
Cially adopted as the State anthem.
The move was sponsored by the
State Federation Of Music Clubs. but
as soon as bill to accomplish that
objective was introduced. others ap-
peared. seeking to have other. less
martial words, fitting the same tune.
adopted
Members of the Legislature showed
their preference for the Randell YER
sion by passing the bill TO make it
official, but Gov Nice squelched the
whole controversy by vetoing the
measure, with the remark that it would
continue TO be sung regardless of
legislation.
Evening star., 1935-06-05

On one bench philosophical
looking old gentleman with a long
gray beard A toothbrush handle
sticks out of his upper left coat pocket
. About his heavy straight walking
stick is wound red rubber strips IN
barper pole fashion. A soiled coat
lies on a bundle wrapped in news
paper beside him. He takes out a
comb and runs it slowly through his
long gray beard. proudly, contem-
platively. Then he takes up news
paper. Its headlines scream Racket
Kings DEFY Police"
Evening star., 1935-06-05
UNION STATION GLEANINGS,
.ROM a Union Station Red


IRON Union Station Red
Women MP more literally
A than men, although taxi drivers
disagree
Tips have decreased in recent years,
with 10 or IS cents the average and
even quarter rare. This Red Cap
was given dollar once.
There is a rumor that che porter
GOT S. once for carrying small hand
bag from train. The rumor is as
unCOnfrmed as the tip was unusual.
From the station taxi starter
About l 500 taxis pass through the
Union Station lines every day, with
5000 the top for any day.
The inside line is for taXicabs with
the station franchise. Any cabs can
Use the other two lines
At random in the waiting room:
-Four men stretched out on benches
sound asleep. two doing propped up
IN a corner. one youth. black hair
freshly combed. well-dressed in clean
clothes and fresh shn1ed shoes. bent
over, head on his arms that are
crossed on his knees. He trembleS,
No one knows his trouble. No one
asks.
Evening star., 1935-06-05

section so the 1896 session could be
advised on 1t.
Wheeler did not share Tydings' view
that the bill would not pass, although
he conceded it had lost some strength
under the attack by Senators Hast
ings. Republican, of Deieware and
Dieterich, Democrat, of Illinois. both
of whom called it unconstitutional.
They said it would subject the power
industry to unforeseen control by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Senator Clark said he would vote to
have the bill sent back to committee
Evening star., 1935-06-05

to revise certain sections Of 1t, par
ticularly the one authorizing the COM
mission to begin receivership proceed
ingS against any companies it deemed
unsound. The bill makes it manda-
tory for the courts to appoint the
commission as receiver of any COM
panies adjudged in need of reorgani-
zation.
With that section" Clark said,
the commission could take over the
Nations power industry"
Wheeler declared it carried no such
DANCER
Evening star., 1935-06-05
FIVE ACRES OF WINDOW.

WHAT window washer could gaze
upon the vast eXpanse of the
Department of Commerce Building
without a Shudder of pain. or thrill
of pleasure, as the case might be?
In five and a half acres of glass
a lazy one would see endless toll re-
feCted. or an industrious one the
prospect of a permanent job for him
self and all his cousins and his
uncles and his auntS.
Evening star., 1935-06-05
NEW DEALER AT EASE.

HARRY L. HOPKINS is one of the
big guns of the administration,
bigger than some cabinet members.
but his own office rooms in F. E. r. A.
are among the shabbiest in Wash
lngton.
Strange as it seems. he doesn't envy
p. M. G Farley or any of the others
their palatial suites, for the big shot
of the work-relief program feels per-
fectly at home in an Office which most
Government clerks would Scorn.
There he can think his best, smoking
his pipe with his feet on the desk
without fear of scratching the ma
hOganV.
Evening star., 1935-06-05
Crime Organizer Caught.

Claiming to have been Dillnger's
star sharpshooter." man arrived at
Lisbon, Portugal, recently. tn organize
the criminals of Portugal on big busi-
ness lines with capital of s2S,o0o,"
but was arrested and charged with
forging bank notes.
Evening star., 1935-06-05

Some of the press boys thought he
might be moving into new offices in
keeping with his increased duties, but
Hopkins disclosed another reason why
he wants to keep his present stuffy
quarters. Not for me" he said IF
had fancy office I couldn't keep
the visitors away"
Evening star., 1935-06-05
TOO MUCH
ACID may Be
WHAT AILS YOU
Acid Can Cause Indigestion,
Constipation, Poor Sleep, Bad
ComPlexion-Make You Look
and Feel Old.

Too much acid can make YOU feel
more miserable and rotten than almost
any other one thing Too much acid
SoIirs your foods. makes vile gases that
cause heartburn and pains You don't
-et the GOOD out what YOU eat and you
lose Strenctn and energy.
Forcet things like hl-Carb. milk nj
magneSIa ana other such one druc
remedies that only eive relief from tho
SYMPTOMS of too much acid. They often
lrrj'ate stomach llnln=s and brIns on
= larger 9oV Of hvdrochlorlC acid
Get RID of sour acid and keen rid of
~ for Goo6 by taking some water
With q teaspoonfnI OF Placldan IN II
several tlmea 4 DAY especially before
you 80 10 sleep. Your food will digest
so well that nouriShment will flow
back into your body and build up
strength and vitality leaving the waste
in your bowels moist and ready for
glorious morning relief
Placldan prepares your food so well
that you won't need indigestion pills,
tablets liquids laXativeS OF pureatIves.
And you'll get up in the morning like
a fighting cock fresh clean and ready
TO relish a real breakfast All drug
stores carry Placidan
IMPORTANT Say NO If something
else is offered to YOU as being "Just as
good " Insist on PIACIDAN You
have taken the substitutes before and
they did you no good. Advertisement.
Evening star., 1935-06-05

Susan Villas, of swimming fame-to name
only few of the outstanding athletes who
say they smoke Camels all they please,
without disturbing their wind or nerves.
More enjoyment for 20" in this
mild cigarette!
You'll find you can smoke Camels all
you want! They are gentle on the throat.
And athletes say that Camel's oostlier to-
baccos don't tire their taste-dont upset
their nerves or get their wind"
Evening star., 1935-06-05
Washington Wayside
Random Observations Of Interesting
Events and Things.

tor A. G. Murphy. It was turned
over to the police to be held for the
detective to whom it was issued.
Evening star., 1935-06-05
NO DEPRESSION HERE.

THREE laborers occupied the long,
rear scat m a Virginia subur-
han bus bound for their jobs III Wash
ington
Two of them we're diSsa tiSnod with
The hard times and hard lucE they
Rave had recen Lv-and for that mat
ter. all during the depression.
1t seems like" said No, /. every
tune I get a lob, the company goes
broke"
Same here" commented No 9
III looks like In Jonah, too. I've
had two or three Jobs with people
that lost their contracts"
The conversati continued for sev-
eral minutes along the same vein,
with No. 3 sitting quietly between the
loquacious pair. saving nothing At
last. however, ne heard enough hard
luck
Well" he said finally. Il amt
kicking MY work has been steady
right along I amt been out Of
ioo in 10 years
What do YOU do?' his tgO seat
mates asked simultaneously.
I'm grave digger
YELLOW ROSES OMITTED.
MELLOW roses. although among the
hardest flowers to cultivate sue
eessfully, find little favor at White
House functions.
The explanation. advanced by au-
thoritieS Of the National Capita parks.
is that most of the biP functions at
the White House are given al night.
When yellow roses are placed IN vases
under artificial light. they appear
pinkish and their real charm is not
shown to full advantage. Accord
ingly, successive hCStesses at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion have given yellow
roses a minor place in the social
scheme.
Further. in jhe heat of Washing
toms Summers. Old Sol bleaches out
the enhancing yellow colors. until
the roses in many instances take
on a Whitish ilnge.
NOTE TO A DETECTIVE.
a BADGE OF a Brooklyn, n. Y, de-
tectlve was found on 4 seventh
street car the other Gay by COndur-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Mothers
dristmss Story
By Alice B. Palmer
TWAS Christmas eve and the

>TWAS Christmas eve and the
children had gathered about the
L snow white Christmas tree, q
glimmering mass Of iridescent lights
and icicles, to listen to that long-prom-
ised story Of the Prince and Princess.
"Once upon time," began Mother,
there was tall handsome prince who
loved beautiful princess. They were
to be married on Christmas eve-an-
other Christmas eve, long ago.
"The gorgeous castle ON the hillside
was ablaze with Christmas lights. The
Yule log was burning and cracking
delightfully."- and the huge Christmas
tree was sparkling gaily. But there
were candles, tiny colored candles,
children, instead of electric lights.
They were lovelyl Everything was
most beautiful"
"Oh, Mother" whispered little Rose
bud, II wish was in that castle right
now, looking at all the pretty things"
Hurry up, Motherl Then what?" in
terrupted Danny. impatiently. "What
happened next?"
swell, the prince and princess were
married and then they all sat down
to the wedding feast. Let me see."
unused Mother, "they were all there
all Of them, my dears. Right In the
center Of the table stood the most
wonderful wedding cake you ever saw
"a gold cake frosted with silver, and
because 1t was Christmas the whole
top was decorated with lovely little
bells. You see, nothing was too good
for the prince and princess, for every
one loved them and wanted them to
be happy, and they were happy-so
happy, children"
swell, then, did they live happy for
ever and ever, Mother" Rosebud
wanted to know.
"Why, of course they did," shouted
Danny, Indignantly. did you ever hear
of prince and princess who did mott"
"Only a story" pondered Mother,
would that I, too, could be made to
believe that twas only a story"
'The prince!" wildly shouted the
children, as tall man stood In the
doorway. They felt sure they had
found the real prince as they clamored
for explanation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12

ure In dignity and disdain."
Beside the fireplace were a stool and
pillow which were peculiarly his own.
Onto these Toots leaped, and curled up
for snooze. "Oh, no. Toots. darling"
said Betty. "The trees going there"
And Toots was picked up under one
arm, and his stool showed off to a
cold corner. "You must look Christ
massey, too," Betty cried gayly, and
twisted red ribbon about his neck,
and tied bow. Toots squirmed in
dignantly.
"See, Mother? Why, Toots, don't
tear it off! That's our Christmas out
fit." The badge Of merriment dangled
just beyond his reach. Disguised,
Toots crawled under the sofa.
Now was his chance. Did he dare
attack? The tree, gaudy with bells and
tinsel, seemed to mock him.
Cautiously, Toots jumped up on the
sofa, shifted at an extended bough. A
slight breeze stirred, and golden bird
in the branches quivered. Toots
crouched and sprang.
The tree went down with a swish,
and was ablaze In a moment. Toots
was surprised and terrified. He clawed
at the door, and howled to heaven.
His noise brought the family, and
the blaze was soon put out, but not
before considerable damage had been
done. The tree was heap Of smolder-
Ing blackened limbs, and the wall above
was badly burned.
Look" said Bett. "It peels right
off," And then she cried out, for a
secret crypt had been uncovered, and
the boarded coins of some old tenant
were brought to light.
Such excitement as the treasure
chest was emptiedl Toots shifted 1t
all inqulsltively.
"Toots, darling" cried Betty, "you're
hero!" and squeezed him impulsively.
"Just think, II we hadn't heard him
crying, we might have been burned
cut of house and home! And Toots,
you shall have Christmas present"
The parlor was locked up, and
Toots' stool and cushion moved to the
kitchen underneath the table. Cook
was basting the turkey. A plate of
goodies was offered him, but Toots
only shifted. He was tired. He found
his place under the table and clawed
the pillow into shape. He twisted and
and scratched. He licked his fur into
place. He settled down.
At peace with the world, Toots lay
on his very own pillow and slept. From
under one paw dangled a piece Of red
ribbon.
q Western NswspaDer unioa.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12

"Oh, look, Mother" cried Rosebud.
Look what the prince brought-toys
and dolls and everything-and-and a
gold cake trimmed with silver with
bells on 1t, too, just like the one in the
story"
'Oh, boy" shouted Danny. "This is
the best Christmas we ever had. Isn't
It, Mother?"
Mother whispered, Eyes, DEAR" and
then rushed into the outstretched arms
Of her loving husband, the really true
prince who was waiting with a great
big Christmas kiss. "And they all lived
happily forever AFTER" whispered
Mother, through tears Of Christmas
Joy.
q Woatarn No,uuar,n, No.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12

m In G ! ed In tn e
warm air. "Get out
Of here, ye BEAST"
shouted Cook, who
was not quite her.
self during the hol-
idays. "Sure I can't
step but what you're
underfoot."
Toots arched his
back and withdrew
to the parlor. "Nev-
er lose your tenn
per-, was his atti-
tude. "Never sput-
ter and scratch ex-
press your displeas-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Muletide Escapade
Helen Gaisford

HOOTS reigned supreme in the
Martin household. Except at
L Christmas time. Then Toots was
ordered from his favorite corners, and
expressed his displeasure by switch
Of his tail.
Toots was big black persian, with
long silky fur and wide yellow eyes. It
was pleasant under the kitchen stove,
where delicious odors of suet and fowl
Evening star., 1935-04-21
SCANDINAVIA PRAISED

Representative Lundeen Speaks at
Swedish Society Meeting.
Sweden and Scandinavia lead the
world in economic legislation and
Swedens social justice program serves
as a model for all countries, Repre-
sentative Ernest Lundeen of Mime
sofa told the Swedish Society at a
meeting held at the Y. w. c. A. last
night.
Other features of the meeting were
the presentation of Scandinavian
music and Swedish films.