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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
DiOnnes Are Sad as Birthday
Of Quintuplets Dra,us Near
Bond of Parenthood RuthlessIy Cut BY
Hospital Core-Mother Frets
as Babies CRY.

| he said. II don't know whether she
would have me again or not. Prob
ably not
Mrs. Dionne reiterated earlier de-
mails that she was shortly to be-
come a mother again.
Non, non," she said. And then
added, as she has done before, the
French equivalent Of: I'm having
no more babies for the government. !"
Other Children at Home.
Rocking slowly by the stove in the
large, spotlessly clean living room of
the Dionne house, Mrs. Dionne was
surrounded by her other children,
Pauline, who will be 2 in June;
Ernest, 8; Rose, 7; Therese, s.;
Daniel, 8.
Mrs. Dionne, sombre in manner.
her young face pallid. says she is
not we'll.
II feel tired all the time" she said.
II am sick because I am worried. I
want my babies"
Her husband. thin and intent,
raised a dark head. Yes, we want
our babies," he said. land what be-
longs to them
They walked to the gate to bid me
good-by. Their eyes turned toward
the hospital.
Sometimes, on a still night. can
hear my babies crying" said Mrs.
Dionne
Problem or no problem, the f1edg-
ling quintuplets are healthy, happy
specimens. BY special permission of
DR.. Dafoe, this reporter saw them at
breakfast on a visit without the par
ents, and no woman could see them
without falling in love with them.
The policeman on duty says:
"Ye-e-s-they're cute. but I don't
think I'll every marry. liked looking
at them for the first week, but it
shows me how much work a baby
makes-and do I get tired of listening
to people raving about 'eml Thank
goodness I'm being relieved SOON"
Oil and Orange Juice.
The quintuplets' day begins at g.
when they have cod liver oil and
orange juice. Bathed and dressed
they sit in their cream -colored high
| chairs for their real breakfast Of cod
| died eggs and glasses of milk at 7:30
Nine De Kerline, head nurse, and
Miss Yvonne Leroux, the other nurse
each spoon-feeds one at time, and
then brush their teeth with tiny
toothbrushes, a special color for each
| Diapers are the next order of the
day, and inexperienced mothers would
marvel at the speed and neatness with
which they 60 on.
The babies eat with dispatch. They
learned early not to poke about eat
ing, for we just took their food
away when enough time had elapsed"
explained Nine. de Kerline.
In their roomy play pens they per-
form great feats with their sturdy
legs, kick each other with gurgling
pleasure and generally use up all the
energy they can before they are
dressed in warm pink chinchilla coats
and bonnets, and their rosy faces
protected with cream, for their morn
ing sleep on the front veranda.
One by one the nurses wheel in
five identical fawn-colored carriages
Yvonne-impish Yvonne, the heavy
weight of the quintuplets-went re-
luctantly the day of this visit; she
was having such fun kicking An
nette. Placid Annette, who had paid
no attention to her big sisters failing
heels, went philosophically; 1t was
! time for nap. Cecile. Emile, Marie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
MITCHELL DENIES
INTENT TO RESIGN
Commerce Official Reported Des.
tined to Leave-Roper ST.
lent on Subject.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
A report was circulated in the
Capital yesterday that Ewing Y.
Mitchell, an Assistant Secretary of
Commerce, was about to be asked TO
resign.
Secretary Roper said he had mo
comment" to make on the report,
neither denying nor affirming it.
Mitchell, grazing, slightly stopped
man. frightened his lips and said:
Il have heard of the reports. I
have not resigned I have not yet
been asked to do So No one in the
department has mentioned such a
thing to me. I have no present in
tention of resigning."
Commerce Department officials de-
clined to discuss either the case or
the complaints against Mitchell.
Mitchell, a Missourian, was prom
inent in the pre-convention campaign
of President Roosevelt for the nom
ination. Later, he headed the Roose-
welt Business and Professional Club
activities in seeking to swing Missouri
to Roosevelt in the 1882 presidential
sweep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26

The Community Chest reports
that its affiliated organizations aid
in some manner more than one
fourth OF the entire population OF
Washington during the year. This
is one OF series OF stories dp-
pedring in The Star each Sunday.
shouting typical examples OF the
aid gipen. Only the names are
fictitious.
HE came into the Office Of the
Salvation Army, saying that
her husband had deserted her
~ and her two small children
She said she was without food,
that the rent was past due and that
in a short time there would be another
mouth to feed. After the worker had
listened sympathetically to the story
and skillfully encouraged further de-
tail, the woman said much of the
trouble with her husband ha! been
due to her mother, who had con-
tinually complained because the nus
band lost Job after job. Immediate
provision was made for the material
needs of the family.
Husband Is Found.
The I. v. N. S. was asked to visit
the home. Meanwhile, a search was
made for the husband and he was not
hard to find Traced through rela-
tives, he readily admitted his deser-
ton, but said that he had been driven
to it by interference from his mother
in-law, who had turned his wife
against him. The Salvation Army
worker talked to the wife's mother
who said that the man was no good
because he would not support MS fam
lily. Former employers of the mar
said that he would work alright fol
a little while and then he would be-
come listleSs and would take no in
terest in what he was doing. Most OF
them also said that his health ap-
peared to be bad.
Arrangements were made for join,
interview with the couple and they
agreed that they would attempt once
more to live together. Employment
was secured for the husband. His
family physician was contacted and
he said that he thought the man
might have tuberculosis. The man
seemed worried. anxious, and run
down Arrangements we're made for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
SOCIAL SECURITY
PLAN DEFENDED
Miss Perkins Says Program
Is Timed to Keep Pace
With Recovery.

The pending social security pro-
gram of the administration has been
timed to keep pace with, rather than
to retard. the onward sweep of re-
covery," Secretary Of Labor Perkins
told members of the Political Study
Club yesterday. To this end. she
pointed out, rates Of taxation are
starting at l per cent, with a gradual
increase during the first three years.
Unemployment compensation, old
age assistance, aid to mothers and to
dependent and crippled children and
extended public health services have
been considered as separate, but close
~ interviewer phases of any program
Of security" the Secretary said. The
argument that is sometimes advanced
that we cannot afford these measures
OF protection, that they will injure
business and retard recovery should
carry little weight when it is known
that countries far poorer than the
United States have for many years
had comprehensive systems that give
security TO their people almost liter
ally from the cradle to the grave.
In spite of the worldwide depres-
sion, most Of them have increased,
rather than decreased. this protection.
the reason undoubtedly being that So
clal security has proved its sound
value as a stabilizing influence from
an economic as we'll as a social stand
point
Miss Perkins took occasion also to
speak favorably of the effects Of the
N. r. A. on general business condi-
tons. declaring wages, employment,
production and purchasing power all
have moved upward as a result Of
codiflcation of industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26

followed peaceably; there wasn't .
whimper out of the bunch.
well, ladies'" said Nine. de Ker-
line. sleep tight"
Windows Opened Wide.
And the quints were left in the
sunshine, while windows Of the cream
and green nursery were thrown wide
open, so that fresh air whisked into
every corner and around the five
cribs. tied with different colored bows
to match the blankets on the car
riages and the three play pens, and
the tables on which they we're laid
to be dressed. Another attendant
emptied the largest laundry basket I
have ever seen-and the nurses left
her to clean the nursery while they
sat down In the comfortable recep-
ton room for a cigarette and a chat.
Amt they beautiful babies?" said
Nine. De Kerline. "Yvonne and I
love them. They are so very good
because they are healthy"
A tour Of the hospital showed big
laundry cellar-the gums and nurses
washing fills 400 feet of line twice
every other day-pleasant living and
sleeping quarters for the staff bath
room into which water is electrically
pumped from well; loft in which
are stored the incubator which housed
the puny bits of humanity IL
months ago, and their first wee
cribs. and four cupboards crammed
with gifts to the quins, wearing ap-
parel and toys from all over the
continent.
Look at this" said the head nurse,
holding up q little silk sun-suit, one
of those backless things with straps
to go over the shoulder. Wont this
be grand for Summer days? The
woman who sent this has promised
10 altogether. The babies will get
tan with them on"
Poetic Birthday Greeting.
In the hall hung a framed poem.
Little Ladies-Happy Birthday"
which someone had sent q little
ahead of time. 1t began:
"Oh what We would not give to set
Our eyes on each dear, brown-eyed pet,
Yvonne, Cecile, Marie, Annette
And Emilie-age one today,
This unique twenty eighth Of May"
But the quinS are not all brown
eyed. At present, hazel describes them
better. and Cecile and Marie, frocked
in bule, looked almost blue-eyed But.
in any case, they are such babies as
would stir most folks to poetry.
tCopyright 1888 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
Rockville Scouts Form.

ROCKVILLE, Mo. May IS (SpeciaD
Sponsored by committee consist
ing of Guy L. Carter, w Randolph
Talbot and Allison H Chaplin, the
Rockville Boy Scout Troop, No. 23l =,
has been organized with 20 members.
Rev. j. Lloyd Black. pastor of she
Rockville Christian Church, is scout
master, and Julian Hoskinson assistant
scoutmaSter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
CERTIFICATES JAIL TWO

NEW YORK, May Is tP.-Two
men were arrested oy Far Rockaway
detectives today on charges of having
received United States Treasury GER
tificates stolen from the National
Bank of Toledo, Ohio, May 8.
The prisoners, Harry J. Goldberg
and Harry Leitner, denied they had
any connection with the transfer of
the stolen property.
Leitner, who described himself as
betting commissioner, told officials
he received the certificates from book
makers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
KIDNAP TRIAL DELAYED

LONDON, Ontario, May Is LP.-
Trial Of Kingdom "Piccolo Pete" Muir
ray. held as one Of the kidnapers of
John Labatt. city brewer, was de-
layed until the Autumn aSsizes by
County Judge Joseph Wearing today.
Adjournment was made on request
of George Mitchell, counsel for Muir
ray. who told the court none of his
seven witnesses would come from Gov
ington. KY, to testify for Murray.
Defense counsel said the witnesses
were willing to testify in Kentucky,
but could not go to London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
CHURCH UNION SEEN
Sunday School to Unite With Par
emit Body, Official Says.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May Is (P.-The
end of the Sunday school as a sep
arate institution of the church was
forecast by DR.. Harry C. Munro, d.
rector of field administration and
adult work, International Council of
Religious Education. Chicago, in a
talk today in Trinity United Evan
gelical Church.
The Sunday school, as a separate
institution. will some day pass out Of
the picture" he said. The Sunday
school will enter into the church itself
and both factions will collaborate into
one general education center for in
struction in Christian living"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20

KIT UELLA," said her mother with
warning look, 'take your
- hand out of those raisins and
finish pairing the apples for my pies"
"But, I've done most bushel al
ready" giggled the guilty youngster.
"S'pose you have! How many pies
do you figure you children eat? Be-
sides, Christmas time we have to have
extras for folks coming in"
mercy me-" she continued, "it's time
for Joel to be home from the church
bazaar! Look at that snow; shouldn't
wonder if we had blizzard before
morning."
Mrs. Dodge opened the cold closet
and peered with secret delight at the
fast filling shelves. Coffee cans filed
with steamed plum buildings, a fine
baked ham, frosted chocolate cakes. a
whole row of pies-pumpkin and
mince; and a big bowl of cranberry
sauce, skins and all.
sally, you better help Luella with
the apples, we're almost finished with
the baking; and now if your father
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20

New England minister. with his eyes
usually set on heaven; but he does like
turkey.
"Why, nothing else" mother an
swered. "What would we have at the
church besides Sunday services and
the Christmas sermon, since we've left
off Wednesday night prayer meetings?"
"Tell you what I'd do If it were my
church," replied uncle, watching father
carve. "Pd keep that place warm from
morning till late night all this week,
with somebody serving tea to any who
might drop in, and something going on
throughout the holidays. heard Dave
say last night there's nowhere to go
but the movies"
Brother jumped. "You wouldn't ex-
pect me to go to church every day,
sir?"
"I'd fix it so you couldn't stay away
Would you turn down a chance at an
old-fashioned taffy pull in overalls and
aprons? Would Frances refuse to learn
book-binding or candy-making? And
don't tell me Billy and Sue wouldn't
come In to warm their toes and noses
and have chocolate and cookies after
coasting down that hill dozen times |!
little of the dark meat, please,
Roger.
"Then, since your mother doesn't
have to get. you off to school this week,
why shouldn't she go herself? Mary,
you've been telling me about that wom-
an on the next farm who's lonely for
someone to talk to about books. Why
not call meeting at the church and
let her tell the rest of you about them?
And ask the lady who used to teach
music to lead you in group singing and
explain the origins of the Christmas
carols"
Are you leaving me out, JoeT
asked father, laying down the carving
tools.
mot by any means! This would be
a mighty good time to get your county
agent to tell you what to raise next
year instead of corn and hogs. Or to
get your hand In at chess. By the
way, I'd have all those big low tables
covered with games. I'll bet there are
sets of anagrams and cribbage just GO
ing to waste In your attic"
"There arel" cried Dave, land
wouldn't it be fun, nom. to get out our
old photograph to show the fellows?
We got some good records"
Eyes, but hurry, SO You can wash
the dishes while / use the phone.
There's going to be so much going on
in that church. wen be falling over
each other to get into It,"
Q Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20
Jumping Tower Popular
in Air-Minded Russia

Parachute jumping has become a
very popular sport and there is a
jumping tower in the Park of Cul
ture and Rest in Moscow where you
may learn to get over your first
fears. The peak of the parachute
is tied to a cable, which runs out as
you fall.
The cost is few kopeks a Jump
and the Moscow boys and girls line
up and jostle one another off the
hundred-foot parapet nearly all day
and throughout the evening, too.
This craze is symbolized by the light
ing at the Cafe Sport on Gorky
street-a lamp in the form of an
airman with parachute shade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20

would bring the turkey, could stuff 1t
tonight"
She glanced toward the kitchen win
dow
MY stars! Here comes old Emil
Cooper! I'll just give him a jug of
that new cider and mince pie, when
he's going home"
Mrs. Dodge had bountiful nature.
She anticipated Emil Cooper and the
many other hangers-on, who always
showed up around Christmas; while
the supply of pies and buildings grew
less and less as the visitors departed.
Fathers coming!" cried the chill
dren and they ran to the door ex-
citedly to meet him. followed by Mrs.
Dodge. But look of perplexity, al
most distress, spread over her face.
where's the turkey?" she gasped.
"Fact is" hesitated Mr.. Dodge, II
Il gave it to Ned Blake on the way
home-for his poor family. Mother
l couldn't, couldn't help it."
"Well," sighed Mrs. Dodge, with a
crest-fallen face. II guess they need it
all right-and we still have the ham,"
A light quick step sounded on the
snowy porch.
Mother! Mother!" shouted joel,
bounded into the house with bundle
larger than himself. See! See what
have! won the big 25-pound turkey
at the bazaari"
"Why son!" exclaimed Mr.. Dodge.
shat turkey is twice the size of the
one we gave away"
@ Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20
AND GET WET

"Some people who try to get In
the swim, merely get into hot water"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20
Million Dollar Cape

Most precious garment in the world,
containing no gold or jewelry, is a
feather cape in the Bishop museum,
Honolulu, one of the most interesting
Institutions of it's kind in the United
States. The cape is valued at $1,000
900. 1t is made from the feathers of
birds now extinct, and was worn only
by old Hawaiian royalty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20
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Blooms at Christmas Time

According to tradition the famous
thorn at Glastonbury Cathedral was
brought and planted there by Joseph
of Arimathea and was part of the
crown of thorns which was pressed
upon the brow Of Christ. According
to tradition 1t blooms at Christmas
time and the possession Of a piece Ii
said to insure good fortune through
the year. S'-''ss' sf~~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20

admired its exquisite art. A sudden
thought flashed through his mind.
wouldn't mother love something like
this? Wouldn't she get thrill out Of
showing it to her friends?"
Quickly his resolution to buy moth
ing but practical gifts vanished into
thin air. He would buy the piece for
mother. For the rest Of the family,
and others, he would get the gifts he
had planned, but mother must have
something to bring that light into her
eyes that he loved to see. He was
quite sure this lovely pottery would
turn the trick. He could almost hear
her say, ''Oh, Kenneth, I've wanted
something like this all my life!"
The purchase thrilled him with a
strange satisfaction. He knew that he
wouldn't have got the same joy out of
buying something ordinary. He wasn't
going to sneer any more at people buy
ing ''gee-gaws." Christmas seemed to
call for something different. There
should be practical gifts, too; no
Christmas tree was complete without
handkerchiefs, sweaters, hose and
gloves, and such things, but there should
be other things, too Man did not
live by bread alone, Kenneth was find
ing out, other things were necessary,
too.
Suddenly his face broke into a grin.
That's the very thing he would do. He
would buy every last one of the family
something practical, but he would also
buy them something that he felt they
would love to have: some bit of beauty
or frivolity that they would not other
wise get.
The money that he was spending had
come to him in letter from his grand
father few days before. "Buy Christ
mas gifts for the family with this" the
old man had written. ut is quite a
sum for young fellow to spend alone,
but am sure that you will do it wise
ly. And l want your report of what
you bought after the holidays are
over"
Kenneth had felt sure that his
grandfather would want him to buy
sensible things, but now, he felt diff
ferently. Something inside of him
seemed to say that the way he was
going to spend the money now was ex-
actly as his grandfather wanted him
to. What a letter he would have to
write surely he could put all the new
found joy that he was experiencing
into every line.
For now Kenneth was really in tune
with the spirit of Christmas. There
was not shopper on the streets as
happy as he was. Every counter
seemed to nave taken on new interest:
shopping was really a pleasure, the
biggest thrill that he had known In a
long time.
aaHe hurried to the book counter, Jane
was going to have those leather-bound
volumes of essays that she had wanted
for so long. And Jimmie-Jimmie was
going to get that motion picture ma
chine he had been talking about. Gee,
he could see Jimmie's face on Christ
mas morning; wouldn't he get thrill
out Of showing the thing to his friends.
And dad. well. dad was going to get a
new set Of golf clubs, brand new
bag of drivers, mashies, and puttersl
And grandfather was going to get a
letter about the shopping trip and its
results that would lift him right out
Of his chairI
q Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20
How Calotabs Help Nature
To Throw Off a Bad Cold

Millions have found in Calotabs a
most valuable. aid in the treatment
of colds. They take one or two tab
let's the first night and repeat the
third or fifth night if needed.
How do Calotabs help Nature
one oo of II the most most thor sSi a and de- -
thus cleansing the intestinal tract of
the germ-laden mucous and toxines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20

Listen the Voice of Firestone featuring Richard
Crooks Nelson Eddy-sVith Margaret Speaks, Monday
evenings oyer Nationwide N, B. C--WEAF Netsvork
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20

r p ENNETH FOSTER hurried
" through the crowded streets.
i ~ Everybody looked so happy, so
eager, so good-natured. He wondered
why he felt so out of tune with them
all. For, although Kenneth was on his
way to buy Christmas gifts, and had
money to buy something for everyone,
he didn't feel the least bit thrilled and
excited. In fact, he felt that the thing
was going to be chore; something to
get over with as quickly as possible.
AS he pushed his way through the
crowded aisles, he looked disgustedly
at people reaching out for ''gee-gaws,"
as he called them. Nothing like that
for him: he was going to buy useful,
practical things, and he was going to
see that they were made for wear and
service. No one had any business
throwing money away on frivolities,
Kenneth said to himself, with all the
wisdom of his 20 years.
From counter to counter he went.
He wanted to compare values. to get
the best price on everything he bought.
He was going to do his Christmas shop
ping in sensible way, the way it
really ought to be done.
Passing through the art department
his eyes fell on a beautiful piece of
pottery. Unconsciously he stopped and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20

Second, Calotabs are diuretic to the
kidneys, promoting the elimination
of cold poiSonS from the system. Thus
Calotabs serve the double purpose of
a purgative and diuretic, both of
which are needed in the treatment
of colds.
Calotabs are quite economical;
only twenty-five cents for the family
package, ten cents for the trial
package. (Adv0 - ,l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20
Empty Platitudes

The funniest thing is pompous
platitude which doesn't mean any.
thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-20

Plenty of blbs must always be
handy for the little one and mother
is always ready to make up few
more if they cost as little as these
do and also require a little handwork
This package No. A contains q
set Of three bibs stamped with
designs like shown above on q
fine quality heavy sheeting. Binding
and thread are not included. The
embroidery is in simple outline stitch
Send Is cents to our stamped goods
department and receive this set by
mail.
Address Home Craft Co., Dept. A,
Nineteenth and st. Louis Ave., st.
Louis, Mo. Inclose a stamped adj
dressed envelope for reply when writ
ing for any information.