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Evening star., 1936-12-18
A Gain for Peace.

Great Britain has promptly Signalized
her return to normalcy in the interna-
tional realm, following her constitutional
upheaval, by negotiating an agreement
with Italy for preservation of the status
QUO in the Mediterranean. The pact
provides for acknowledgment of mutual
rights throughout the great sea which
washes the shores of both Europe and
Africa. 1t brings to an amicable conclu-
sion period of tension which more than
once threatened to precipitate an Anglo
italian war over questions arising out
Of the Ethiopian conflict.
The mobilization of vast British sea
power in the Mediterranean, in order
30 guard the empires route to the East
Through the suez Canal, was an endur-
ang thorn in Mussolini's side. He con-
tidered 1t brutal threat to Italys free
dom Of action, and indicated his readi-
ness to attack the British armada, should
che League of Nations under London's
spur impose sanctions capable of Grip
pling Fascist military operations against
Halle SelaSsie. The view was widespread
that, despite supposed superiority to any
naval strength Italy could oppose to it,
Che British fleet had wholesome respect
for II Duce's capacity to inf1ict damage,
and particularly because of his formidable
Dir force Britannias traditional mastery
bf the Mediterranean was admittedly at
stake. Some historians, in light of even
kual developments, are likely to record
khat the Roman dictator effectually
eluffed the supreme" naval power out
ef any action it may have contemplated
10 halt 1taly's African campaign.
The danger of contest for predomi-
nance in the Mediterranean is now
everted, at least for the immediate fu-
kure. The accord into which Britain
and italy have just entered takes the
Form of q simple exchange of assurances
khrough diplomatic notes that they will
net together to maintain the status quo.
Fhe agreement will contain no reference
% Ethiopia, but in practical form serves
notice to the world that the late period
of strained relations is at an end. Mr..
Eden informed Parliament that Britain
does not intend to grant de jure recogni-
hon of the annexation of Ethiopia, but
allowed 1t to be understood that there
will be de facto recognition, probably
khrough quiet abolition of the British
legation at Adds Ababa.
AS a token of reward for italian sup
port Of the Spanish rebels. it has been
tntimated that the Franco regime plans
DO concede Italy important military and
naval rights in the Balearic Islands,
Khich lie off the Mediterranean coast
of Spain and would give Mussolini
highly strategic new outpost in that re-
kion, with augmented opportunity to
menace the British maritime position.
Britain notified Italy that ANY altera-
eon of conditions in the Western Medi-
terranean would be a matter of the
closest concern" to the London govern
ment. Italy promptly replied that neith-
pr before nor since the Spanish revolu-
&on had she engaged in any negotia-
lions with General Franco for Mediter-
Fanean concessions and would engage
IN none in the future. The Anglo
italian Mediterranean agreement from
pvery standpoint is an inestimably val
uable contribution to European peace.
Evening star., 1936-12-18
Political Relatively.

Nov regarding this relatively idea
-" began the man who digresses.
II have high regard for a certain
kind of relativity," interrupted Senator
Sorghum.
"Is there more than one?"
"Oh, yes. The man with the most
relatives is likely to control enough votes
to give him considerable political in
f1uence."
Evening star., 1936-12-18
HeartIess Prophecies.

Harold says that after we are mar
ried he will want me to dress like
queen"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne, land for
while he will be as proud as a king.
After that he will grumble like a tax
payer"
Evening star., 1936-12-18

After the efforts to disentangle mer-
germany and political motives from those
OF frank human sentiment, the world
gladly turns the microphone back to the
comedian who proceeds on the simple
understanding that the more laughs he
gets the more money he makes.
Evening star., 1936-12-18
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Rivers Lament.

Why does the river murmurf
Does it know
The Summer days have vanished,
And the snow
Lies white upon the sea wall,
And its flow
Will soon be stilled by ice; its
Undertow
'one be left to fret and
Murmur so?
v river, the fair Spring will
Come again.
he Ice will break beneath the
Warm, sweet rain;
lowers will bloom in every
Park and lane;
Green trees and birds q new life
Will attain
Only a while can ice your
Song enchain.
Evening star., 1936-12-18
Reversal of Impression.

The hours are far too many
That we're working, so we hear,
And perhaps there won't be any
For the most part of the year.
The existence may annoy us
That's devoted all to play,
And the one when tasks employ us
Will seem like the holiday.
Evening star., 1936-12-18

Having turned Pennsylvania into
Democratic State, it remains to be seen
whether Prestidigitator Farley can keep
waving his magic shillalsh so as to make
it remain that way.
Evening star., 1936-12-18

Hesitancy is being shown about raising
who always infest the fringes of a
metropolis will naturally sympathize with
this form of conservatism.
Evening star., 1936-12-18

An intention to live simply in Russia
the face of widespread impression that
this is one thing which simply cannot
be done.
Evening star., 1936-12-18

As the season Of peace and good will
approaches every tactful effort possible
will be made to avoid anything that
might seem to resemble quarrel be-
tween church and state.
Evening star., 1936-12-18
No Use Answering Back.

No Use Answering Back.
What are you going to give your
wife for Christmas?"
"A new RADIO" answered Mr.. Meekton
"I know of nothing so reliable in stop
ping an argument as to turn on a mu-
sical selection or speech from total
stranger"
"You seem to get a great deal of
satisfaction out of the idea"
eyes, indeed. You don't know what
a pleasure 1t is to see Henrietta set her
lips in grim silence and realize that
there is no use talking back to a micro
phone in the distance"
Evening star., 1936-12-18

Finland deserves a Nobel prize for
evolving a budget system that enables
her to pay her debts promptly on
schedule.
Evening star., 1936-12-18
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Evening star., 1936-12-18
In Danger.

The Dove of Peace exclaimed, I'm truth,
My pulses wildly throb.
fear they'll catch me in my youth
And eat me for squab."
Evening star., 1936-12-18

"You can't have much use," said Uncle
Eben, "foh a man dat gifts long face
when you speak about good times, cause
he's afraid he'll be offered work most
any minute"
Evening star., 1936-12-18

@. What is the name of the former
American woman who is a newspaper
publisher in France?-W. H.
A. Nine. Paul Dupuy, formerly Helen
Browne of Chicago and widow of Sen
ator Dupuy, publishes lie Petit Parisien.
Excelsior six weeklies dealing with
sports, motion pictures and rural life, as
well as scientific magazine.
Evening star., 1936-12-18

@. In how many models was the fa-
nous Liberty Motor manufactured
B. r.
A. In two models-S-cylinder and r.
cylinder.
Evening star., 1936-12-18

@. How many church edifices are there
in the United States?-M. S.
A. There are about 244,565. Pennsyl-
vania has the most churches, 1892 at
the time of the last census.
Evening star., 1936-12-18

A reader cGa get the dnsWer TO nny
question OF fact by wrtttn1 The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington. D. C.
Please tnclose stamp TOR reply.
Evening star., 1936-12-18

@. How much does gasoline cost In
England, Germany, Sweden and Italy?
e. w.
A. In London. 1t is about IS cents a
United States gallon; Berlin. So cents;
Rome, So cents; Stockholm, "a cents.
There is slight difference in various
sections of the countries.
Evening star., 1936-12-18

EiEht FINAL and SUNDAY Star----5gc per month
collection made at the end Of each month
Orders may be sent by mail or telephone Ma
Gonal 5000
Evening star., 1936-08-02

instant Denny thought Sne was gong
to- cry.
"I've got to talk to you," Denny
said. "I've got something awfully inn
portant to talk to you about"
'We're not supposed to talk to GUS
TONER'S" the Gamble girl said, Except
about their orders"
''Well, I'm ordering" Denny said,
and seized the menu card. "I'll have
tomato cocktail. Listen, when are you
planning to be maried2"
Tomato cocktail" the Gamble girl
wrote down. ''What else, Sirl"
''Pll have cantaloupe. Listen, what
kind of man are you marying1 Could
you do it today9"
Zone cantaloupe," she said. II think
you must be little mad, and there's
absolutely nothing in the rules about
crazy customers"
Listen, darling" he said, this is about the
best thing that ever happened to- you. You
know how all your life you've thought about
certain kind of wedding - with flowers and
your best friends and white satin dress, if
you want it, and the bridegroom all jittery,
and then afterwards driving away to the very
best hotel? Well, all that's yours"
"Is it?" she said. "And after the cantaloupe.
what?''
Oysters" he cried. ''Im your fairy god
father, and everything's ready, if you'll just
say yes"
Eyes to whom?'
Eyes to the Bulletin-P Press" he said grimly.
Might as well get this part over quickly.
Listen, tell your fellow-worker you've got to
have the morning off. I've got to talk to YOU
Could we get in touch with your boy friend2"
Il can't take the morning off," she said.
''Ths is my first day on this job"
''It's your last day probably" he told her,
''but don't let that worry you. I've even got
that fixed up. Come on, we've got to get going"
When he looked at her, he saw that her lark
spur eyes had narrowed to suspicious little
questions.
II don't know what the Gamble Company
does." she said coldly, "but call the police
when people annoy me-"
But her hand was trembling and she looked
(Confinved on poue 15)
Evening star., 1936-08-02

Muriel and her new artist would think nobody
would be watching After all the big game was
taken care of, the Chief called in Denny Potter
Listen, Son." he said affectionately, as he
always did when assigning something practi-
cally impossible. "Just had a hunch for some
thing good. Your size"
Denny grunted, attentive but bitter He
knew all the symptoms and flattery was the
most discouraging one.
"Just in case we don't get that Muriel Gamble
story" the Chief said. BE too bad to miss the
chance to give old Gamble his morning apo
plexy. So, even if we don't get it, let's do up
something kind of cute. Scare him, you know.
Give the readers chuckle, too'
"Yep." said Denny, guardedly.
The chiefs eyes sparkled. "Go down to all
the CANDLES in town and pick out some girl
with ring - engagement ring. Something
tidy - curly hair. nice knees. Cinderella stuff,
you know. Well. pick her out and tell her she's
in luck"
II always tell 'em that" Denny said. "They
believe me until they see the paper"
"Well," the Chief said impatiently. This
one is in luck. She's going to have a free we'd
ding - at the papers expense. See?"
"Dimly."
Get the girl - somebody near Muriel's type
for photographs, and persuade her to pull off
the wedding today. All expenses paid Bridal
dinner and so on. Well even put them up at
the Ritz for couple of days honeymoon I'll
have jenkins line up the details. Telephone
back here soon as you find the girl, and we'll
be ready. Might even make midday story
about the Cinderella honeymoon, contrasting
it with Murel and all that stuffr'
"Oh yes" Denny said, suddenly getting
little excited himself, as he always did when
Evening star., 1936-08-02

he saw words about to bloom on blank page.
Gamble Girl Marries, the Chief slipped
the words with relish big headlines, and un-
derneath them nice picture Bride Leaning
on Arm of Happy Bridegroom Every other
paper gasps, thinking we've scooped EN-. Old
Man Gamble busts button, and all in the
spirit of good clean fun!"
Suppose CANDLES haven't got any engaged
girls on the staff" Denny said with unexpected
practically.
well, you're bachelor, aren't you?"
''Durn right" Denny said, till death does
me part"
But the Chief had no time for repartee when
job had been assigned. Already he was SUBJ
merged in his clippings and blue pencils.
BUT listen, Chief" Denny said. Suppose
l lose the girls job for her."
'She's getting new one, isn't she?"
wake up, Mister" the reporter said scom-
fully. I'm these days, when little woman
creeps under the protecting wing of new
husband, about the worst thing that can hap
pen to her is to lose her job"
You're cynic, the Chief fgrunted. "What're
you standing still for? Go out and get her!
If she loses her job, we'll give her another one"
Guaranteed"
Hell, yes. Get going
So Denny got.
The first two Gamble Kitchens he visited
had girls, sure enough, who looked like Cinder-
elias sisters to Muriel herself. (That was the
only kind of girls the CANDLES served to their
customers.) But there we're no rings, engage
ment or class
ANY rules against you girls wearing rings
to work?" Denny asked, cautiously, over his
fifth doughnut.
Evening star., 1936-08-02

"You got one you want to give u.s. or you
trying to sell something?" the prettiest one
asked, guardedly.
"Just getting educated Denny grinned
Then, in his sixth Gamble, when he was
desperate with panic, he found her :. All
Gamble girls are beautiful, but'she set the word
in motion. All Gamble girls, when they pass
you, smell with faint deliciousness of cinnamon
and vanilla and the memories of flowers; but
she had the fragrance of little sweet shops in
heaven. All Gamble girls look as if they were
made fresh every morning in some superpastry
shop; but this one looked too lovely even to
eat.
And on the correct finger, she wore small
but authentic ring with a very bright diamond
no bigger than grain of rice, but meaning,
Denny hoped, exactly what it was supposed
to mean.
Listen" he said, leaning ardently across the
table THAT ring of yours, is it an engagement
ring?"
"Why?" she murmured, looking very startled
and glancing quickly about
1--WE got to know" he said. "Are you en-
gagged to somebody"
The other girl in the Kitchen, absent
mindedly heaped up a mountain of whipped
cream while she listened She had always be-
lieved in love at first sight and surely this
sounded like it. But the girl with the ring looked
as if she would run out of this place; for an
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-07-24
OP ER e 7 T A AT
LONGWOOD, FOUNTAINS

Ever since 1892 midsummer
musical highlight at Longwood Gar
dens has been the appearance of The
Brandywiners' group Of Whining
ton singers in Gilbert & Sullivan
revival Thousands recall with
pleasure their presentations of "The
Pirates of Penzance, "Iolanthe, !"
"The Gondoliers" and Princess
Ida"
"Pinafore," considered the most
popular of Gilbert & Sullivan operet-
tas, has been announced for August
9Th, 7th and 8th. Rehearsals for the
chorus of one hundred voices are
being held in Breck's mill, on the
Brandywine.
The dupont electric fountains will
be displayed after the open-air must
cal stagings, which are again bene-
fit for the Boys Club, Wilmington.
For information and tickets, adj
dress Green Lantern Studio, 220 W.
9th St., Wilmington, Del, or Long
wood, Box 4S8, Kennett Square, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-07-24
Ministers Again Ignore
Trial Order
Presbytery Judicial Commits
sion Suspends Accused

Church trial of four suspended
Presbyterian ministers started tues
day afternoon in Hanover Presby-
terrain Church, Wilmington, in spite
of the absence of the ministers.
Charged with violation OF the
Presbyterian (USA) church law and
their ordination vows, the ministers
have continued to defy the authority
of the Presbytery of New Castle In
ignoring the citations to appear for
trial before a special judicial com
mission.
The ministers on trial are: The
Rev. John p. Clelland of Eastlake
Church, Wilmington.
The Rev. Robert H. Graham OF
Forest Church, Middletown.
The Rev. Henry G. WELDON OF
Newark, pastor of Head of Chris
tiana near Newark and Pencader at
Glasgow.
The Rev. Colin C. Weir, supply
pastor of Rock and Zion Churches,
in Cecil county.
The prosecuting committee OF the
Presbytery, the Rev. DR.. John w.
Christie of Wilmington, and the
Rev. DR.. Elliot Field of Dover, sum-
moned several witnesses from the
congregation of these churches to
testify as to acts and remarks by the
ministers, which the prosecutors say,
are evidence of the ministers viola
ton of the church law and their
vows.
Prior to starting the trial, the
judicial commission met with the
prosecutors and in accordance with
the church book of discipline, voted
to suspend the four ministers for
falling to answer the citations for
trial.
This suspension action was taken
in spite of the fact that the Presby-
terry on June 80 temporarily sus-
pended the same ministers, pending
the outcome of the trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-07-24
AUTO CRASH LEADS TO COURT

Charged with assault and battery
by automobile Lowell Hersh, Ches-
ter county, Pa, youth, has been held
under $500 bail for court by Magis-
trate John T. Miller, of Nottingham.
Hersh was unable to stop his
automobile upon reaching the scene
of wreck in which two men on a
motorcycle had been killed near
Shadyside Inn, some weeks ago.
The charge was brought by Patrol
man Kuhns of the Pa. State Motor
Vehicle Police.
Testimony was introduced to the
effect that Hersh had driven his car
into several other automobiles park
ed at the scene of the accident, and
that two other young men besides
Hersh were injured in the accident.
At previous hearing Hersh had
paid a fine of ten dollars and costs
on each of the two charges, one for
reckless driving and the other for
driving without operators license.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-07-24
LEAPING LEAP YEAR

The Queen Annes Record, of Cen
treville, remarks:
"Fhe present year of grace, 1886,
which is leap year, has indeed been
living up to its name, leaping from
one extremity to the other with the
greatest of ease.
"A few short months ago, back in
February, Chesapeake Bay was al
most icebound and it's tributaries
completely so, keepers were DESERVING
their lighthouses, folks were shovel
ing coal with twice their accustomed
fury and 1886 rang up what looked
suspiciously like an all-time low for
frigid temperature on the Eastern
Shore.
THAT shivering months is forgiven
now and almost forgotten. Blasts
from the mid-western furnace smote
the Shore on Friday and sent ther-
mometers as far above the Century
mark as the earlier cold had drop
ped them below zero.
Now that 1886 has completed its
leap from an all-time low to an ALI
time high in the space of five months
perhaps it will settle down to the
task of evening the drought OF
spring with sufficiently moist sum-
mer and fall"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-07-24
ARGUMENT BEFORE COURT

The Circuit Court for Cecil County
in special session at Elkton on Tues
day, heard argument by counsel in
the case of the City of Elkton VS.. the
State Roads Commission for Mary
land over the discontinuance of
lighting ON the overhead railroad
bridges on North Street and Bridge
Street in that town. City Council
filed petition for an injunction re-
straining the commission from carry
ing out their order. Testimony in
the case was heard by the court
about two weeks ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-07-24
STATE PATRoLMAN MEETS WITH
SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Hurled from his motorcycle when
1t struck a hole in the Philadelphia
road at Aberdeen, Nd, Patrolman
George Perkins, %, of the State
Police, was injured seriously Satur-
day. First taken to the Havre de
Grace Hospital, he was transferred to
the University Hospital, Baltimore,
four hours later in an unconscious
condition. Physicians said he re-
ceived fractures of the skull and leg.
Perkins, who lives at Elkton, has
been ON the force about year and is
attached to Sub-station D at Wilma.
Witnesses said the patrolman was
going only about twenty-five miles per
hour and apparently was not chasing
any motorist. The accident occur
red in front Of the Aberdeen School
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-07-24
Temperance Encamp-
ment Arranged
Will Be Held July 30-Aug. z
At West Nottingham

Young men and women from all
over the State of Maryland will be
in encampment at West Nottingham
Academy ON above dates. They
have a splendid program and young
people all over the County are es-
pecially invited to join them and
enjoy their programs.
Miss Lenadell Virgins, of Evans
ton, Illinois, will be with them the
entire time and her work with young
people is outstanding. She has been
in Cecil County and is beloved
wherever she goes.
Miss Susan F. Davis, of Baltimore,
is Secretary of the Youths Temper
ance Council. She will be here all
the time, as will Mrs. Mary r.
Haslup, Dr. Bordeau-Sisco, Mrs. w.
E. f. Taylor and Mrs. Harry Challis,
all of Baltimore. Word has been
received that some of the Eastern
Shore ladies will accompany Mrs. L.
G. Frazier, of Hurlock, Md, and
spend part of the time.
While owing to the uncertainty
about the number, it will be impos-
sible to supply meals unless word is
sent in advance, all are urged to
attend the meetings, particularly the
young people of the surrounding
country, and we have a beautiful,
shady grove. If you bring basket
lunch 1t may be eaten in the grove
and you will not only be attending
Maryland Y T. c. Encampment, but
enjoying picnic in the bargain.
This is their first encampment at
West Nottingham; let us of the
County make it outstanding so they
will come back from year to year.
BERTHA M. TYSON, President,
Cecil County w. c. T. U.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-07-24
SEEKS DIVORCE ON GROUNDS
OF DISCRETION

On the grounds of desertion, Mrs.
Martha Bullock Jones of Perryville,
through her counsel has filed suit in
the Circuit Court for Cecil County
for an absolute divorce from her
husband, Edward Jones. The plain
tiff alleges they were married on May
8, 1881, in Chicago, Ill, and that in
July of the same year, the defendant
abandoned and deserted her without
Just cause of reason. The last
known address of the defendant is
given as 923 Margate Terrace. Chi
cago. The plaintiff has been resi-
dent of Cecil County for more than
two years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-07-24
TAUGHT AUTO DRIVING

Automobile instruction for every
Junior and senior high school pupil
is coming" declares William Mean
drew, former superintendent of
schools in New York and Chicago.
writing in the Baltimore Bulletin of
Education. In State College, Pa,
high school students are taken out
four at a time and given expert
guidance in eight hours of driving
and twenty-four hours of concentrate
ed observation. he points out.