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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
THE LENTEN SEASON

The Lenten season which began
on Ash Wednesday, February rs,
and will continue until Easter Sun
day, April IL, period of forty days,
is strictly observed by churches OF
the Catholic faith, and to some de-
gree by the Protestant Episcopal and
other churches.
In the early years of the Christian
era the fast of Lent was observed for
verying periods, by some only one or
two days and by others for longer
time, according to the writings OF
Irenaeus, Greek Bishop of Lyons, in
the second century. Pope Leo l, in
the fourth century, recommended the
fast of forty days as having apostolic
authority. This period was taken to
commemorate the forty days fast OF
Moses, of Elijah and especially that
of Christ.
Theoretically, at least, the faithful
abstain from food on fast days until
evening, worldly amusements and
secular celebrations are to be avoid
ed and marriages are held to be I'M
desirable during Lent.
The duty of fasting is modified
with respect to laboring people, chill
dren and women under certain con-
ditions, but increased diligence in
works of charity is enjoined upon all,
as we'll as extra ordinary attention
to all religious observances, through
out this period.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
HOW MOTHERS CAN HELP

Over half of the sickness from the
State Department of Health, occurs
among young children and is due to
measles, mumps, chickenpox, whoop-
ing cough, scarlet fever and other So
called children's diseases. Speaking
of the prevalence and seriousness of
such diseases, DR.. r. II. Riley, Direc-
tor of the State Department of
Health, said: "Diphtheria still
figures in the total, but it plays less
important part than it did before so
many parents realized that children
can be protected against the disease
and began taking their babies and
their other young children-not pre-
vi0usly protected-either to their
own doctors or to the Health De-
partment Clinics, to be immunized
against their dreaded enemy.
NEARLY all mothers realize the
seriousness of diphtheria, and are
willing to take steps to have their
children protected against this par
ueular disease, But many do NOT
realize the seriousness of the other
catching diseases and they do not
safeguard either their own or their
neighbours children, as carefully as
they might, against them.
THE idea that children's diseases
don't amount to very much and that
ali of the children in the family may
as we'll have them, at the same time,
and have it over has been proved
to be a great mistake. Many of
these diseases are especially hard ON
very young children. Both younger
and older children need to be pro-
tected, at all times, from needless ex-
posture to infections or catching
diseases. There is always danger,
of serious after-effects, even from
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
HIGHWAY SAFETY

Highway safety will be the key
note of the thirtieth annual meeting
Of the keystone Automobile Club,
Of which the Keystone Automobile
Club of Maryland is dominant part,
N Philadelphia Convention Hall, on
The night of Tuesday, March 81.
More than $1,000 motor car owners
will participate in a program de-
signed to promote safe driving.
Keystone's annual meeting in
Convention Hall-which will be the
scene of the Democratic National
Convention next June-has set a
world record for motorist gatherings
The Club is the only motoring or
ganization of comparable size which
holds meetings of the membership
every year, and since Convention
Hall has been used for this purpose,
the gigantic auditorium has been
faxed to the utmost to accommodate
the motorist throngs.
Garrison P Knox, Manager of the
Club, said today plans are rapidly
taking form for the big meeting.
Highway safety" he declared, lis
the most vital, subject before the
American people today, and the OPP
portunity afforded by this huge
gathering of motorists will be
utilized to give emphasis to the
Clubs safe driving program.
Already thousands of members in
all parts of the territory served by
the Club-Eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia-have received
tickets of admission to the meeting,
and from the increasing demand, it
is evident that it will be the largest
gathering in Club history
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
EMERGENCY CROP AND FEED
LOANS

Emergency Crop and Feed loans
for the year 1886, as authorized by
the Presidents executive order of
February 2S, will be available with
in the next ten days, according to
word received in Baltimore by Re-
gional Manager S. M. Thomson,
from William l. Myers, governor of
the Farm Credit Administration.
Governor Myers said the loans
will be made through the same chan
nels used in previous years. Farmers
eligible may obtain applications from
the field supervisors or the local
emergency crop loan committees al
ready operating in most counties.
Limited to the minimum amount
necessary to meet the immediate
and actual cash needs of farmers
who are unable to obtain credit from
any other source, loans in no in
stance may exceed 5000 to one
farmer. Applicants who can get
credit from any other source, includ-
ing production credit associations
will not be eligible for emergency
loans, Governor Myers explained.
Loans will be made for the pro-
duction, planting, cultivating, and
harvesting of crops, for summer fall
lowing, for supplies where they are
necessary for production of 1886
crops, or to produce necessary feed
for livestock.
The loans will bear interest at the
rate of ~ per cent year and be
secured by first lien, or an agree
ment to give a first lien, on all crops
financed in whole or part with the
proceeds of the emergency loan.
All disbursements will be made
from the regional Emergency Crop
and Feed Loan Office located at
Baltimore, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
TAX PLAN FAVORED By CITY
DELEGATION

A State income tax sufficient to
guarantee Baltimore $4,500,000 in
the next twelve months was selected
by a subcommittee of the Baltimore
city delegation in the House as its
first choice in taxation to provide
Maryland relief funds.
AS its second choice, the subcom-
mittee chose to recommend a gross
receipts tax in modified form
with its base broadened to include
utilities.
AS a third alternative, the group
drafted a suggested program Of spe-
cial levies that it estimated would
produce approximately $S,625,000 in
a year.
The group proposed, if the income
levy is not adopted, that the Legis-
lature enact gross receipts tax that
would grant an exemption from taxa
ton to the first $1,000 in business
each month. Its base would be
broadened to include utilities AND
with the exemptions in force, prot
ably have to be increased in percent
age to provide sufficient funds.
A gross receipts tax of one per
cent. now in effect expires at the end
of the month.
There is pending, tentatively, be-
fore the Senate Finance Committee,
program that would raise $780,
900 for the entire State from levies
on beer, whisky, amusements and
automobile fitting.
A 100000 balance in the State
treasury that would be applicable to
old-age pensions, $2,50O,000 in Fed
eral contributions for old-age PEN
sions and child-aid, plus 100000 in
local contributions would bring this
to $7,780,00O.
However, Harry Greenstein, State
Relief Administrator. estimates that
$6,156.82 will have to be raised by
the State, exclusive of the Federal
and local contributions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
HEALTH EDUCATION

Plans are being made by the
Maryland tuberculosis Association
for a program of Health education
which will feature the modern
methods of fighting tuberculosis. the
necessity of early diagnosis and
periodic medical examinations, and
methods of preventing the spread
and development of the disease.
This campaign is to be carried on
in cooperation with the annual
Early Diagnosis Campaign of the
National tuberculosis Association
and it's two thousand affiliated mem
Der organizations.
This health program. and the
many other activities of the Mary
land tuberculosis Association, is
made possible by the annual sale of
tuberculosis Christmas seals. There
are still a few persons who have not
yet responded to the last Christmas
Seal appeal that was sent to them.
1t is hoped that these people will
make their returns as soon as pos
sible so that none of the established
activities of the association will be
injured.
I'm order to continue the annual
reductions in the tuberculosis death
rates in this state these educational
campaigns must be conducted, said
William B. Matthews, Managing Di-
rector of the association.
Education is the best medium by
which the prevention of tuberculosis
may be accomplished. If everyone
knew the habits and signs of tuber-
culosis and consulted physician as
soon as these signs appeared it
would be much shorter road to the
control of this disease. AS long as
the people do not know how tuber-
culosis attacks the body and what
the danger signs are, and until peo-
pie learn that they are not capable
of diagnosing and treating their own
ailments, the tuberculosis death rate
cannot be reduced as quickly as it
might be-, Mr.. Matthews concluded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20

very light cases. Deafness and eye
trouble in later life, may often be
traced to some infectious disease in
childhood. Kidney diseases and
damaged hearts often have their be-
ginnings in the same way.
During the last two months, 1923
cases of scarlet fever have been re-
ported in the State, 26S from Balti-
more City and 461 from the coun-
ties. They were many additional
cases that were not reported. Some
of them we're so mild that they were
not recognized as scarlet fever and
it was not considered necessary to
call in the family doctor After
few days at home the children were
sent back to school where they scat
tered their germs among their
schoolmates.
"a record is kept of all reported
cases of scarlet fever. Analysis of
the records that have been kept over
a period of years, shows that some
of the most serious outbreaks, that
have occurred in schools or in
neighborhoods, have been traced to
missed cases-cases that we're too
light to call doctor.
'Nearly all of the children's dis
eases begin with digestive upset or
with symptoms closely resembling
those of the common cold. Mothers
can help greatly to protect their own
children from the catching diseases
and to prevent the spread of such
diseases to others. Here are some
of the things they can-and should
do:
"Avoid exposing the children to
any catching disease. Don't take
them to see other children who are
sick.
"Put the children who develop
sore Threats. colds. or nausea, ac-
companed by suspicious symptoms,
to bed, in a room by themselves, if
possible. Send for your doctor, and
FOLLOW HIS ADVICE"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
IA T S N A p
KILLS RATS

Also mice, reaches and beetles.
One package proves this. RAT-SNAP
comes in cakes. They eat 1T without
any Bait. Doesn't matter how much
other kinds of food is around. Apply
it 1st. 4th and 9TH day and cut each
cake in so pieces, place it where the
vermin is seen TO run.
Csc size--1 cake-enough for Pantry,
Kitchen or Cellar.
35c size-2 cakes-for Chicken House,
coops, or small buildings.
75c size-5 cakes-enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Papka & Zuelke, Campbell, Mimi,
say they tried a 5-cake package and
did wonders. viii most certainly make
short work of them after Rat-Snap
gets on the ground"
Sold by
Ashby's Drug Store
Jos. s. Pogue. Sons d Co.
Rising snA. Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
Trust Institutions

A directory Of trust institutions pub
lished by the Trust Division, American
tutions having aggregate capital funds
of $4,416. 700, 900 and total resources of
S35,443, 100000. 1t shows total of 6,949
men and women engaged in this phase
OF bank work. The trust institutions
comprise 1856 state-chartered trust
companies and banks and 1,497 ma.
tional banks with trust departments
located in 1854 cities and towns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20

zone of the cardinal sins charged
against the Roosevelt administration
by the reactionaries is our going on
the gold standard. The same critics
speak with great admiration OF the
progress made by England toward
recovery. England beat us off the
gold standard by nearly three years
and incidentally defaulted on her
four-billion debt to us in her steps
in the direction of budget bal
ancing. Woodland d M oc t
Ind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
Public Confidence

Challenging recently published
statement that there is an apparent
loss of public confidence in banks"
William A. Boyd of Ithaca, N. Y.
asks why, if this were true, bank de-
posits are constantly increasing. "a
maintain that any banking institution
which has continued to serve it's COM
munity since the trying days of 1929
must be enjoying the respect and con.
fidence of that community, and | am
sure that the very large majority of
banking institutions which have come
through this depression have never had
to regain public confidence" he says.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20
HISTORIC PATCHWORK
BY Lucy Meacham Thruston

There was a hint a few days ago
that conference of those European
powers holding most territory in
Africa might be called TO consider
The final conclusions of the Italo-
Ethiopian conflict, the ad ustment of
territories and SO on.
Africa is the only continent which
has literally been divided and pos
sessed by another, the dividing and
possessing being done by Europe.
1t is a patchwork. SO is Europe.
But European divisions are in them
selves. In Africa only three states
claim some measure of independ
ence: Egypt, Liberia, Abyssinia. To
trace the history of the divisions
would take pages, books. But be-
ginning with or close to the goth
century and the great scramble for
Africa, the tale of some of the di
visions runs like this: Take Egypt
to begin with In 1895 Great Britain
bought the Khedive's share in the
Suez Canal, since then Egyptian af
fairs have been of primary import
ance to Britain. When in 1914 the
nominal Turkish suzerainty over
Egypt was ended, Egypt was an
nexed by Britain. After the World
War self government was granted
with important restrictions, Britain
continued to control the Sudan, a
British garrison was to be maintain
ed in the Canal Zone, Egypt's foreign
policy was to be guided by Britain.
OF Abyssinia, the most independ
ent of Africal States up to date,
Britain claimed, and claims, sphere
of influence around the headquarters
of the Blue Nile. Then there is
West Africa, East Africa, South
Africa and the Unicn of South Africa
constitution granted in 5000.
BY the postwar treaties all the
German colonies in Africa were
handed over to the victorious allies
The Cameroons were divided be-
tween France and Britain; German
East Africa went part to Belgium,
greater part to Britain Britain's
part being renamed Tanganyika Ter
ritory, the British government of
which is acknowledged to be model
of alien rule; German West Africa
became part of the Union of South
Africa.
To take up the northern part of
the continent, the Mediterranean di-
visions Of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis,
and Libya, which now includes
Tripoli, the first three named are
French possessions the last named
Italian. And Frances possessions
extend from these Mediterranean
lands 5000 miles southerly and take
in most of the Sahara.
Italy at present has her sphere in
Libya, Eriteria, Italian Somaliland.
According to recent investigators
this territory offers all the room
needed for Italian expansion, with
advantages of climate, soil, and
mineral wealth as great as the covet-
ed plateau lands of Ethiopia. These
investigators, since the spotlight is
turned on Italy's march into
Ethiopia, give statistics of the i'm
mense cost of attempt at colonization
by Italy into these African divisions
already held. Then why this i'm
mense expenditure of money by
Italy? Why this sacrifice of Italian
lives, of Philippians? The title of
recently published book fits in here:
"War, No Glory, No Profit, No Need"
-especially-no need
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20

Judging his record as whole,
and that is the only fair way to
judge it, the results of the first three
years of the Roosevelt Democratic
administration have been SO much
better for the American people than
the results of the preceding twelve
years of Republican administration
that we, as Democrats must, and l
believe the people should, regardless
of party, support the Democratic
candidates" counseled Senator Mil
lard E. Tydings of Maryland to
1900 members of Young Demo
cratic Clubs of his State at what was
described by the Associated Press as
the largest attendance at banquet
in the history of Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20

Ashby's Drug Store
Jos. s. POgue. Sons d Co.
Rising SnA- Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20

"Our fight in this vital conflict
ahead is against the American Lib
erty League. l consider that organ
ization the greatest threat to Ameri-
can institutions and the American
form of government that exists any
where in the world" David |. Law
renee, Secretary of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, declared in
an address before the Young Demo-
cratic Society in York, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-20

Pictures of prominent Americans,
styles worn by Hollywood celebrities,
and other features are revealed in
FULL NATURAL COLORS every Sun
day in the BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
Get your copy from your ,favorite
newSaealer or newsboys
Evening star., 1936-09-19
Abandoned Pets.

Il Is reported that In one day at one
beach nearby, animal rescue organiza-
tions brought in dogs and 80 cats,
which had been left behind when their
Summertime owners returned to the
city.
This seems appallingly cruel and
needless-for any one Of several or
ganizations will be delighted to come
and get the once-cherished pet on re-
ceipt Of . telephone call describing It's
whereabouts, II the owners are unable
to bring the animal to headquarters
themselves.
This erd-of-the-season tragedy
could be abolished with Just q little
thought and trouble. Don't leave .
forlorn and trusting little four-footed
friend sitting on the doorstep watch-
ing his love and security vanishing
down the road toy7su tcwnl
Evening star., 1936-09-19
1865

front-page news in any fashion-mind-
ed circle, because its panels are slen-
derizing and the pieces 50 utterly SIM
pie to cut and sew together.
For q gay. glamorous effect. choose
a fiat crepe in forest green, cornfiower
blue or chocolate. II you have yen
for sheer woolens, satin or cire satin
don't hesitate to use them-your ap-
oearance will be equally ravishing. The
self fabric belt is fastened with . nov-
city pearl or crystal buckle to match
the clasp at the neck and, since the
lovely bell sleeves, soft turn-down COLI
lar and clever yoke have already cap-
tured your admiration, further words
are useless. Send fol, your pattern
now and make a frock that's perfec-
ton from Fail to Winters end.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1796-B is
available for sizes Il, 16. l8, 20, 10
and a. Corresponding bust measure
ments, 80, "a. So, 50, 20 and ~. Size
16 (34) requires 3 yards Of 54-inch
material. - !.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
My Neighbor Says:

Leather-covered chairs that
have become sticky should be
cleansed with a cloth moistened
In gasoline, benzine or alcohol.
Then apply olive oil. let stand
48 hours. and wipe thoroughly
with cheesecloth. Mildewed
leather can be restored by ap-
plication of petroleum ointment.
Never sprinkle pongee. Roll it
up in a towel while wet and iron
while still damp.
To cook a ham so that it will
retain all its flavor, encase it
with q paste made Of common
-four and water, taking care to
see that the steam cannot es-
cape. Bake In q hot oven, al
lowing a carter of an hour for
every pound. When cooked the
paste can be easily removed and
it takes the rind with it. A
ham cooked in this way Is de-
licious.
tcopyrisht. 1936J
Evening star., 1936-09-19
"Hone" Not
S n O n y m
For House"
Also Modern-Day Us
age of "Woman"
and Lady"
BY EMILY POST.

D1 LNA1hx HoSAs
DEAR MRS POST: Some time
~ ago-it might have been as long
as year or even more-you published
an article on the use and misuse OF
the word home" I have just built
a house and half the people here ask
me sbout the new home" AS lee
ture considerably on the subject of
houses. wish you would write some
thing again, because would like very
much to speak of this distinction in
the way you have explained it.
Answer-I have written that In its
true meaning home" Is the spirit.
the personality, the hospitality that
the room or the apartment or the
house In which you live expresses. A
house" is built of wood or stone and
concrete objects put into it. You can
not put a piece of furniture in your
home any more than you can put q
piece Of furniture in your marriage.
You can. however, do home cooking,
home designing and home sewing;
you can fill your home with love and
beauty and comfort and make 1t
friendly.
NEAR MRS. POST: am vaca-
tioning in a small Summer re-
sort hotel where 1t is impossible not
to overhear others conversations.
The other day guest told her young
daughter not to use the word lady"
in place of woman" While I know
there Is an aversion today to using
lady" at the time I couldn't help
but wish this mother would instruct
her child in more necessary elemental
manners. The incident in itself is
not important now except that it
brought up the question of lady"
and woman which had meant for
some time to ask you to write about
again.
Answer-In many ways I think the
avoidance of the word lady" has
gone too far and we are apt to say
woman" when LADY" Is necessary
to the clarity Of the picture. For ex-
ample, in my writing about behavior
I have to say. "a lady does not talk
about her private concerns in public,
q lady does not lose i1er temper, a
lady does nothing that is cheap" be-
cause to say that women do not break
tabus Of taste would not be true. The
title ''lady" should suggest the social
qualities Of instructive taste, poise and
kindness, and above all self-control.
But so many persons have assumed
its meaning to be merely female"
and applied it to women who had
least claim to it. that those to whom
it truthfully belongs have abandoned
it for the word woman"
X 4 II
Dear Mrs. Post: My brother-in-law's
sister passed away recently and he
asked me to send out cards acknowl-
edging sympathy and other kindness
es extended to him In his bereave.
ment. am only too willing, but am
under the impression that the ac-
knowledgments should be signed by
him.
Answer-Not necessarily, or even
usually, are such notices signed by the
one in deepest mourning. You can
perfectly well write briefly without
any signature, Thank you for your
beautiful flowers" or Thank you for
your kindness" or any appropriate
expression Of appreciation on his per-
sonal card.