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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Duke May Come in February

MAYBE the duke and duchess of
AVA Windsor will come to the Unit
ed States after all. It was said in
Paris by one of their associates they
had decided tentatively to make the
trip in February, believing that
by that time they could carry out
their plan without criticism.
The sudden cancellation Of the
trip was primarily due to the harsh
criticism of organized labor because
it was to be managed by Charles E.
Bedaux, whose speed-up system is
abhorrent to labor. That gentle
man promptly withdrew from the
tour arrangements and President
Green of the A. F. of L. thereupon
said American labor would "extend
a sincere and cordial welcome to the
duke and duchess and cooperate in
their proposed Investigations"
Should Edward and Wally come
over in February, perhaps Mrs.
Roosevelt will find it possible to
arrange her lecture dates so as to
be present at the luncheon the Pres
ident will give for the visitors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

your rooms exactly. Crochet the
medallions one at a time, some
plain, some figured, and join them
for this stunning diamond design.
In pattern 1927 you will find COM
plete instructions and charts for
making the medallions shown; an
illustration of them and Of the
stitches used; material require
ments; photograph of the medal
lion; color suggestions.
To obtain this pattern, send IS
cents in stamps or coins (coins
preferred) to The Sewing Circle,
Household Arts Dept, 259 w.
Fourteenth ST., New York, N. Y.
Please write your name, adj
dress and pattern number plainly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Railways Ask Help

EXECUTIVES of the class one
railroads asked the interstate
commerce commission to help them
raise $508,000,000 more income to
meet increases in payrolls, taxes
and the cost Of supplies. The mar
gin between income and operating
expenses has been squeezed so thin,
they said, that rail systems face
crisis.
They asked for a fiat increase Of
is per cent on freight rates and an
increase in passenger fares in east
ern territory from two to two and
one-half cents a mile.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

in their agreement
to combat commu-
nism, and no one
knows how far this
alliance will go or
just what are its in
tentions. The three
"charter members"
of the pact-that
status was given
Italy-hope that all
other fascist minded
nations, including
Poland, Portugal,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Noted Actor Dies

CIR JOHNSTON FORBES ROB-
~ ERTSON, eminent Shakespeare
an actor who was familiar to Amer
lean theater audiences as well as to
those in England, died at the age of
eighty-four in st. Margaret's Bay,
England. At the height Of his ca
reer he was considered the foremost
English actor in classic drama. He
made his final stage appearance in
1927 In London when he played In
"Twelfth Night" He had appeared
in several films. He was knighted
by the late King George v, of Great
Britain in 1918 when he made his
decision to retire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

two new battleships and has appro-
priations for IS other warships.
These include three aircraft car
riers, one heavy cruiser, nine light
cruisers, fifty-five destroyers and
seventeen submarines.
Five years ago the total num-
Der of under age vessels was 101 OF
1923, $50 tons, with twenty-three YES
sells of 122,5OO tons under construc-
ton. Today the navy has 113 YES
sells of 1855, 23O tons under age, and
eighty-seven vessels of 1886, 565 tons
under construction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Presidents Birthday
DRESIDENT ROO

hhGO1DGN IlOOOG NGA4 HdS
L authorized the use of his fifty-fifth
birthday, January 80, for the promo
ton of the nationwide fight on in
fantile paralysis. AS in previous
years, the day will be celebrated
in many cities with balls. This time
the funds raised thus will not be
handed over to local agencies but
will all go to the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis which
was created recently by Mr.. Roose-
welt. The President has approved
the appointment of committee
headed by Keith Morgan of New
York to arrange for the celebra-
tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

survive the horrors
of one war never
willingly enlist for
another. Meanwhile
be sure the women
have been bearing
children, since chill
dren are the seed
corn of your future
sowing.
AS the newer gen.
Grafton grows up
dose it on the old
reliable P. P. P.
q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

ney, who was sup
ported also by Jim
Farley and Senator
Wagner, was thor
oughly whipped by
Fiorello H. La Guar
dia, candidate of the
fusionists, the Re-
publicans and the
young American La
Dor party. La Guar
dia, the first ere
form" mayor ever
raalactad in Noxu
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
New Attack on Black

A LBERT LEVITT made new eff
"A fort to obtain Justice Hugo L.
Blacks removal from the Supreme
court, shortly before the court it.
self had opportunity to decide
whether to hear another test of
Blacks eligibility.
Levitt asked President Roosevelt
to start quo warranto proceedings
against Black. This in effect would
require Black to show by what right
he held the position.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

war days and is
moving steadily up
to the full strength
permitted by the
treaties abrogated
by Japan. 1t will not
go beyond the limi-
tations in those
pacts unless other
nations do so.
Under it's big re-
placement program
the department has
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Shanghai Falls to Japs

CTUBBORN defense of Shanghai
~ by the Chinese came to an end
when the Japanese troops made
their way across Soochow creek and
occupied the entire city. The de-
tenders retired westward and pre-
pared to block the way of the in
vaders toward Marking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Brussels Conference

FORMAL opening of the Far East
peace conference in Brussels
brought out speeches by the chief
delegates of America, Britain,
France, Italy and Russia. Davis
for the United States denounced re-
sort to armed force as means of
settling International disputes, and
urged Japan and China to seek a
settlement of their conflict "by
peaceful processes.
He continued: 1--WE believe that
cooperation between japan and Chi
ma is essential to the best interests
of those two countries and to peace
throughout the world. We believe
that such cooperation must be de-
veloped by friendship, fair play, and
reciprocal confidence. If Japan and
China are to cooperate it must be
as friends and not as enemies. The
problems underlying Chinese-Japa-
nese relations must be solved on a
basis that is fair to each and ac-
ceptable to BOTH"
Eden for England and Delbos for
France seconded these sentiments.
A committee was named to send
an appeal to Japan to open peace
negotiations with China, and Ger
many was asked to reconsider her
refusal to take part in the confer
ence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
This Man Dewey.

1ulS NAdu DCWCys
VXIHEN the Republicans get out
w the hound-dawgs to run down
their 1910 nominee, they might
search in the tall timbers of Man.
haitian island.
There's young fellow there, the
name being Dewey, and he being
kin to the great admiral whose
deeds cracked at Manila one May
day morning like the lightnings on
Mount Sinai. He comes of old
Yankee stock. He halls from de-
batable state, Michigan; lives in a
pivotal state, New York. Still in
his mid-thirties, he smashed the
foulest, securest nests of labor rack
eteers and vice racketeers in Amer
lea.
He married a sweet Texas girl,
as southern as they make 'em. Her
grand-uncle was jeff Davis. My
daddy was Jeff Davis relative, too.
And this young Dewey trained for
grand opera. Speaking of this charm
thing, think of a President who'd
wind up his fireside radio chats sing
ing "Home on the Range"
Yes, sir, the G. o. p. might 60
farther and fare worse.
@ Nordic Supremacy.
D ECENT events bring to mind a
N little story of some years back
when night-riding patriots in an
Arkansas county felt called on, as
sacred duty imposed upon all true
Caucasians, to put the Black broth
err in his place; said place, in at
aleast one instance, being colored
cemetery.
Also, there had been a food of
notices to vacate sent through the
mail to members of, the African
race, followed by unpleasant sur
prise parties did the recipients fail
to heed the gentle warning.
So the community was getting
more Nordic by the hour and the
sound of the Anglo-saxophone was
heard oft in the Silly night. That's
the scene and the plot. Now for
the sketch:
Pelagria Perkins meets Hook
worm Hostetter on Main street:
s ''Hooky," says Pelagria, "effen
you wuz to git letter frurn desc
here wife shirts, whut would you
dor"
rMe!" says Hookwornl. boy,
I'D finish readin, it on the train"
IRWIN S. COBB
conyright.-WNU Service
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Our Navy Grows Rapidly

CECRETARY OF THE NAVY
~ CLAUDE A. SWANSON re-
ported to the President that the navy
is stronger than at any time since
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

avutd W. NGckatd
SUMMARIZES THE WORLDS WEEK


the pact which bothers Great Britain
is that the three allied nations may
make a great clamor for restora-
ton to Germany of her lost col
onies.
Hitler, Mussolini and Premier Ko-
noye of japan exchanged felicita-
tons on the signing of the agree
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
La Guardia's Victory

TAMMANY HALL went down to
4 inglorious defeat in the New
York municipal election. Its mayor
atty candidate, jeremiah T. Maho-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Four Strands Of
String Make Rug

A durable scatter rug In cotton
quick to do, inexpensive, sturdy,
colorful. It's made of four strands
worked together forming a stout
thread" Made in three colors,
you can have gay rugs for Winter
rugs that will fit the coloring Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

I will be lord owe rmysef. No
one who cannot master himself
is worthy to rule, and only he can
rule.-Goethe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
l+aly Joins Anti-Reds

USSOLINI has given the DEM
1V1 ocratic governments of Europe
something else to worry about, for
Italy has Joined Germany and Japan
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
u)iIt o.
SS.(.,oobib
Wuvb1 about
Growing Cannon Fodder.

CANTA MONICA, CALF
~ To produce this crop takes
time and planning.
First your veterans must grow
past fighting age because those who
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Tn Oup Naed

eG q In Our Need
Just to realize that there are
friends in the world who care is a
great help.-Sir Wilfred Grenfell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

All people who suffer occasionally
from headaches ought to know
this way to quick relief.
At the first sign of such pain.
take two Bayer Aspirin tablets
with a half glass of water. Some
times if the pain is more severe, q
second dose is necessary later, ac-
cording to directions.
If headaches keep coming back
we advise you to see your own
physician. He will look for the
cause in order to correct it.
The price now is only 15f for
twelve tablets or two full dozen
for Is cents - virtually, only a
cent apiece.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19

pomp, propaganda. Bands and guns
and flag wavings, murderous
preachments and manufactured pa
triotism; they all help to fertilize
against the ultimate harvesting.
Befuddle the first-born on dreams
of drunken glory. Teach him the
neighbor over the way is an enemy
who must some day be crushed
without mercy. Make him believe
his country's destiny demands re-
venge for old hurts, reprisals for old
losses, widened boundaries writ in
blood. ..-.
And then, in about 20 years, you
have a nation ripened for ruin, a
race of mothers ready to offer their
sons to the slaughter. It's slow
crop, but a sure one, and highly
gratifying to professional sWord-rat-
tiers and power-mad dictators, to
profiteers and financial hijackers.
Let's see, come 1888, it'll be just
about 20 years since the last time
the world cut its own throat.
Two-Faced Politicians.
COMEBODY says the type of poll
~ tician who swaps worthless
promises before election for the
public's confidence-and its votes
reminds him of Janus. Janus was
a god with two faces, and the an
clients finally got so they couldn't
trust either one of them. But it took
them long time to catch on.
Might be pardoned for thinking
of homelier simile? I'm thinking
of the pack-rat Of this western coun-
try. The thrifty pack-rat slips with
stealthy tread into your camp whilst
you slumber and carries off some
thing of value. But he doesn't steal
it-nothing like that. He merely ex-
changes with you, you being asleep
at the time. He leaves dry twig
behind and totes off side of meat.
He confiscates one of your boots,
but, in return, confers on you
couple of dead cactus stalks. His
intentions may be honest, but there
is no record showing where pack
rat ever got the worst of trade.
/ figure he's part Scotch.
And the profits resulting from his
professional dealings certainly may
be likened to the career of many
chronic officeholder now flourishing
in our midst.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-11-18


miles. The longest route is Route
No. /, Brawley, Calf, which is
94.28 miles in length.
8. The scientist received nine
plant patents posthumously.
4. De jure government is one
existing by legal right or interna-
tional agreement. De facto gov
eminent is a power governing ir-
respective of it's legal authority.
5. The land and water area of
the United States is 3,738,395
square miles.
6. Aeolus.
z. Shellac is secreted by an in
sect. While repeated experiments
have been made to make it syn
thetically none has been success
full.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-11-18
Famous Hymn

The recent sale of the original
manuscript of Coward, Christian
Soldiers" recalls the manner in
which that stirring religious hymn
came into being.
Some Yorkshire (Eng.) Pupils,
years ago, planned to make a
Whitsuntide procession to a neigh
boring church. They asked their
young curate, Rev. Sabine Bar
ing Gould, to write them march
ing song. He sat down, composed
the hymn in a few minutes.
Originally sung to tune by
Joseph Haydn, its music now is
that of Sir Arthur Sullivan. He
composed the music as the result
of a sudden inspiration. -Washing-
ton Post.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-11-18

/. How much of the earth's sur
face is water?
2. What is the average length of
a rural mail route in the United
States?
3. Did Luther Burbank have
any of his plants patented?
4. What is the opposite of a de
facto government?
5. What is the total area of the
United States and all of it's possess
sions?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-11-18
Answers

i. The superficial area of the
earth is 1876, $4,000 square miles,
of which 139, AGO. 900 square miles
are water and 57,510,O00 are land.
2. The average length is 81
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-11-18
Four Wishes

Anger wishes all mankind had
only one neck; love, that it had
only one heart; grief, two tear
garlands; pride, two bent knees
Richter.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-11-18

Growing Cannon Fodder.
CANTA MONICA, CALF.
~ To produce this crop
takes time and planning.
First your veterans must grow
past fighting age because those who
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-11-18
IA GK ME- ~ Quiz With Answers
Offering Information
"a IN Oh III &K on Various Subjects

6. In Greek mythology, who had
dominion over the winds?
Z. Is shellac a synthetic prep
aration?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-11-18

survive the horrors
of one war never
willingly enlist for
another. Meanwhile
be sure the women
have been bearing
children, since chill
dren are the seed
corn of your future
sowing. -,
AS the newer gen..
GRAFTON grows up
dose it on the. old
reliable p. P. P.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-11-18

AS the newer gen.. SSsS&$Sa
GRAFTON grows up $50
dose it on the old szdassSzzss$44 asss&&aasaaz
reliable p. P. P. irwin 9 Cobb
formula - parades, '''' ,'tls
pomp, propaganda. Bands and guns
and flag wavings, murderous
preachments and manufactured pa
triotism; they all help to fertilize
against the ultimate harvesting.
Befuddle the first-born on dreams
of drunken glory. Teach him the
neighbor over the way is an enemy
who must some day be crushed
without mercy. Make him believe
his country's destiny demands re-
venge for old hurts, reprisals for old
losses, widened boundaries.
And then, in about 20 years, you
have a nation ripened for ruin, a
race of mothers ready to offer their
sons to the slaughter. It's a slow
crop, but a sure one, and highly
gratifying to professional sword-rat-
tiers and power-nad dictators, to
profteers and financial hijackers.
This Man Dewey.
MAYHEM the Republicans get out
w the hound-dawgs to run down
their 1910 nominee, they might
search in the tall tinbers of Man
haitian island.
There's. a young fellow there, the
name being. Dewey, and he being
kin to the great admiral whose
deeds cracked at Manila one May
day morning like the lightnings on
Mount Sinai. He comes of old
Yankee stock. He halls from de-
batable state, Michigan; lives in a
pivotal state, New York. Still in
his 1nid-thirties, he smashed the
fou1est, securest nests of labor rack
eteers and vice racketeers in Amer
lea.
He married sweet Texas girl,
as southern as they make 'em. Her
grand-uncle was jeff Davis. My
daddy was Jeff Davis relative, too.
And this young Dewey trained for
grand opera. Speaking of this charm
thing, think of a President who'd
wind up his Preside radio chats sing
ing Home on the Range"
Nordic Supremacy.
D ECENT events bring to mind a
N little story of some years back
when night-riding patriots in an
Arkansas county felt called on, as a
sacred duty imposed upon all true
Caucasians, to put the Black broth
er in his place; said place, in at
least one instance. being a colored
cemetery.
Also, there had been a flood of
notices to vacate sent through the
mail to members of the African
race, followed by unpleasant sur
prise parties did the recipients fail
to heed the gentle warning.
So the community was getting
more Nordic by the hour and the
sound of the Anglo-saxophone was
heard oft in the Silly night. That's
the scene and the plot Now for
the sketch:
Pelagria Perkins meets Hook
worm Hostetter on Main street:
"Hooky." says Pelagria, "effen
you wuz to git letter frurn desc
here wife shirts, whit would you
do?'
MEL" says Hookworm. Boy,
I'd finish readin' it on the train"
IRWIN s. COBB.
canvrinht.--WNu Service.
Evening star., 1937-02-14

0Twas by the purest chance that happened
to have paid my monthly call-at Scotland
Yard and was seated with Inspector
Hearnshaw when the red telephone upon
the table nearest to his elbow suddenly tinkled.
l knew just enough about that room to
understand the significance of this. saw the
sudden change on Hearnshaw's face. He gave
me swift glance as he lifted the receiver l
made for the door but he motioned me back.
What I heard of his terse comments and
orders during the next two minutes made me
an admirer of the man for life. He set down
the receiver with touch as soft as velvet,
then he pressed down the last in little row
of buttons.
Number Three Service Car Squad Number
Three, all accessories. Supply vacancies with
substitutes if anyone away. Start in ten
minutes" he ordered. II will give the driver
directions" He nodded and took up my hat.
"I'll get off, Inspector" l told him.
There's nothing doing down our way Louis
sent his compliments but we have no report
to make. Another time will do for our gossip.
A big job?" asked wistfully.
1.-TWO men-a wealthy stockbroker and
his valet - murdered in Berkeley Square A
dressing case full of jewels stolen and only
one man in the job
"And that man." gasped.
'Wheadon, the swine," Heamshaw an
swered with considerable heat.
l had half finished changing for dinner
that night when an urgent message arrived
from Louis, the maitre dln6te who was so in
valuable to Scotland Yard. found him still
in the sitting room of his small flat on the
ground floor of the Milan Court looking more
worried than had ever seen him in my life.
You have perhaps seen the evening papers,
Captain?" he asked me.
Not yet. was going to look at one over
my cocktail before dinner know about
the double murder and jewel robbery, though.
was at Scotland Yard when the news came
In over the telephone"
Evening star., 1937-02-14
Mvssrosed BY
Jules Gotlieb

The fellow even waved his hand before he
disappeared!'
1T seems a pity that he was able to give
them the slip when they got 50 near to him. +"
remarked little tritely.
1T is more important, Louis rejoined,
Ito decide where he has got to. There is no
doubt that he changed his route three or four
times during the chase, but not one of them,
with the exception of Norbury, led him to
any of the great ports. Hearnshaw has drawn
what is almost foolproof Gordon around
the whole circle, somewhere inside of which
the fellow must be. They are moving that
Gordon inch by inch towards London. If
Wheadon escapes it will be the greatest blow
the prestige of the Yard has ever suffered"
well, it isn't exactly our show, is it?"
l pointed out. so far as we know the fellow
has never set foot in the Milan
Louis looked at me refectively. Il told
you about the cipher message in The Times"
he reminded me. Tonight is the twenty
second. Hearnshaw has theory that his man
was not trying to get away. He was trying
to double back upon London"
The devilt" muttered.
"You begin to understand. yes?" Louis
asked HE really means to keep his appoint
Evening star., 1937-02-14

This is copy of criminal messages worked
out by Scotland Yard during the last few
years, he oonfded. 1T comes from the cipher
room there This clipping is from the agony
column of last Mondays Times 1t COM
menced with text and ends: SO loved our
holiday and looking forward to Broadstairsr
Worked out by an expert. the message reads:
Shall be at Milan Hotel from ten O'Clock
Wednesday night for three hours. W."
The fellow wouldn't dare to come here"
exclaimed.
"Well. your friend Inspector Hearnshaw
believes that he would dare anything" Louis
replied. "Hearnshaw was in here not an
hour ago - a wreck of a man. He had been on
wild drive He was shaken to pieces and
could scarcely speak for anger. They had
had two sInashes and after the last one, which
was not far from Norbury, he swears that he
actually saw Wheadon, driving racing
coupe, turn into side street and dash away.