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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
Questions Answered

Mrs. E. T. D.-Answering your
question as to the effect of cook
ing on vitamin D, this is no prob
lem in the kitchen. Natural vita
min D is virtually absent from
most foods, but in irradiated
foods, or those to which vitamin
D concentrate has been added,
the vitamin D is stable and ordi-
nary cooking has little destructive
effect on it.
Mrs. ]. B. McK.-It is incorrect
to say that rye bread is more, or
less, fattening than white bread.
A slice of rye bread supplies the
same number of calories as a
slice of white bread.
Miss F. S. P.-The sulphur d.
oxide used to bleach a good grade
of dried fruit is present in a chem
ical combination that is entirely
harmless.
@ WNU-C Houston Goudiss-1938.
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mer win over Joe Louis by means
of that right cross and that's pretty
good logic, since the best way to
gauge the future is by means of the
past. These fans will back their be-
lefs to the extent of even money.
AS far as Louis is concerned, he
hasn't looked any too impressive
lately.
To be sure, he has only had to
dispose of set-ups like Nathan Mann
and Harry Thomas and maybe he
hasn't taken these tune-up bouts any
too seriously. But when he gets in
the ring with Schmeling again he
win have to show considerably more
than he did in their 1886 engage
sment 1.-The wantsTto remain boss Of
the heavyWeight, diyisipns
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

ton that made johnson his idol. He
has just about decided that he'll
never find it.
Schacht, who was a team-mate of
johnson for years on the Washing
ton club, gets vehement on the sub
ject. He asks:
"Why do people keep talking
about who was the greatest pitcher
when anybody with any sense knows
there was never one even close to
Walter? Ask any man who ever
tried to hit that fast ball Of his.
"When look at some of these guys
they call fast-bal pitchers these
days it hands me laugh. Why,
johnson threw a ball harder when
he was loafing along behind one
run lead than anybody else ever
has"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
Cage Game Brakes

ID ASKETBALL'S racehorse speed
~ that some authorities regarded
as detrimental to the athletes,
health will be slowed down Dit
next season by two brakes applied
recently by the rules committee OF
the National Association OF Basket
ball Coaches meeting in Chicago.
The coaches increased the permits
sible number of time-outs for the
college game to FIVE and provided Tor
optional use OF four ten-minute
periods, instead Of the usual twenty
minute halves.
For high school games new rule
on ties will make the first overtime
a Sudden death" period, for the
first score made will decide the
game. This will eliminate possibly
harmful long-drawn out overtime
games. While no extra timeouts were
added to the high school game, Of
ficials were instructed to take an Of
fetal timeout in the second and
fourth quarters, provided no time
has been called during the first
four minutes of play by either
team.
Among additional rule changes
approved for the college game were:
optional use of a f0ur-f0Ot instead
of tw0-foot out of bounds margin
behind the face of backb0ards and
the barring of substitutions after
goal is made until the ball is back
in play.
The outer half of the foul circle
was exempted from present provi-
sions of the "three second" rule in
the case of a player who does not
have possession of the ball. The
change eliminates last years penal
ty for lingering in the area by
players without the ball. The rule
remains unchanged in regard tc
players having the ball.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
Baer Can Punch

Max can really punch and take it.
His best chance at regaining the
championship is via Max Schmel-
ing. II Schmeling should knock Joe
Louis out, then Baer might be able
to club the German into a count Of
ten once more, because he can beat
anyone he thinks he can whip and
he is fully convinced that Schmeling
Is his meat.
A lot of fight fans are convinced
that Schmeling can repeat his for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
He Threw EN- Fast

AH O was the speediest pitcher
w you ever watched throw a
baseball?
Was it "Smoky Joe" Wood, Bob
Teller or "Fireball'' Mungo? Or
was it Lefty Grove, Dazzy Vance
or Ed Walsh?
All these lads have or had plenty
of "swift," but take it from AL
Schacht, the baseball clown who is
really serious in this instance, he
still hasn't spotted pitcher, rookie
or veteran who can throw a base
ball as fast as Walter johnson used
t.:
For years Al has been making the
rounds every spring working out
with different teams and he has
been watching the young pitchers,
searching for the easy, flowing mo-
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most universal, more than half Of
all sickness would be eliminated.
Mothers Are to Blame
For Children's Bad Teeth
It has been estimated that the
temporary, or "baby teeth" of
children come through the gums
practically perfect in SO per cent
Of all children. Yet, statistics
show that by the time they reach
the first grade, 80 per cent of the
children, both from wealthy
homes and from homes where
money is scarce, have bad teeth;
one-third have abscessed condi-
tons in their mouths, and every
fourth or fifth child does not have
proper masticating surfaces.
If this disgraceful state Of at
fairs is allowed to continue, the
blame must be laid squarely at
the doors of the nations mothers.
Formerly it was thought that
oral hygiene alone would prevent
tooth decay. But though the inn
portance of thoroughly cleansing
the teeth is recognized today as
never before, nutritional scientists
have discovered that correct diet,
plus mouth hygiene, is the real
key to dental health.
Diet and It's Relation
To Dental Disease
The teeth are living tissues,
which require proper nourishment
just as much as any other part of
the body.
Every food element required for
a healthy body plays its part in
building healthy teeth. But spe-
cial emphasis must be placed
upon providing adequate amounts
Of calcium, phosphorus, and three
vitamins, A, G and d.
Teeth Are Actually
Formed Before Birth
These substances must be sup
piled before birth and throughout
life.
Although teeth do not appear in
a baby's mouth until some months
after it is born, they are actually
formed before birth.
1t is during this period, there
fore, that proper dieting should
begin. The teeth are constructed
of the same materials as the
bones, chiefly calcium and phos-
phorus, and if the diet of the
prospective mother is not ade-
quate, these building materials
are withdrawn from her own teeth
and bones.
The old idea that mothers must
sacrifice "a tooth for every child"
arose because expectant mothers
did not realize the Importance of
taking extra amounts of calcium,
which is obtained from milk,
cheese, dried peas and beans,
green leafy vegetables and many
nuts; phosphorus, which is abun-
dant in egg yolk, cheese, whole
grain cereals, dried legumes and
milk; and vitamin D, which is
supplied by fish-liver oils; irradi-
ated foods, or those enriched with
vitamin D concentrates; and egg
yolk.
It has been proved experiment
tally that when vitamin A is with
held, the teeth begin to deteri-
crate, and become chalky, white
and brittle.
Vitamin C is so closely related
to the health Of teeth and gums,
that when it is lacking, profound
changes occur, including swelling
and bleeding Of the gums and
loosening Of the teeth.
Four Important Rules
For Dental Health
The prevention Of dental decay
and the preservation of sound
teeth and healthy gums is founded
on a four-point program:
MIL .-.1II 5;44 4Nx,
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WHAT TO EAT undWHY
Have You a Question:
Ask C.. Houston Coudiss

C. Houston Coudiss has put at the
disposal OF readers OF this ne,0spa-
per all the facilities OF his famous
Experimental Kitchen Laboratory in
Ne,o York City. He will gladly an
swer questions concerning foods,
diet, nutrition. and their relation to
health. You are also united to cor
suit him in matters OF personal by.
giene. It's not necessary TO turtle
letter unless you desire, for postcard
inquiries will receive the same care
full attention. address him at East
Thirty-ninth Street, New York City.
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DO YOU WANT TO
REDUCE
Safely. Surely
Scientifically?

Get This Free Bulletin
offered by C. Houston COudiss
DEADERS of this newspaper
N are invited to write to C.
Houston Goudiss, at 6 East 39th
Street, New York City, for his
scientific Reducing Bulletin, which
shows how to reduce by the safe
and sane method of counting cal
cries. The bulletin is complete NTH
a chart showing the caIoric valae
Of all the commonly used foods
and contains sample menus that
you can use as guide to comfort
able and healthful weight reduction.
A postcard is sufficient to carry
your request.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
speaking of Sports
1888 May See
Of
Sports Flops
By GEORGE A. BARCLAY

WHILE Ll0yds of London
w wouldn't give you any odds on
it, there is a good chance that 1898
may be the year Of the big come
backs in sports-a sort Of retribu-
ton time, when the lads who STUN
bled last year or the year before
will pick up their feet and overtake
those who passed them in the
stretch.
Take a fast inventory and you'll
find that most of the lads on the
comeback trail are making a fairly
good showing up to the present.
For instance, Max Baer whipped
Tommy Farr decisively and an
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

nounces that he will regain the
heavyweight championship of the
world which he lost to Jim Brad
dock. The Cubs after dismal Aug
ust fold-up in the past two cam
paigns inform you that they are 60
ing to win the National league PEN
nant with the same club that did
the fadeout in the home stretch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
Here and There

THE consensus of opinion is that
L ''Slingin' Sammy" Baugh, re-
Gently transferred to Columbus by
the St. Louis Cardinals will even
tually stick to football. Training
camp verdict was that he'll never
be a big league hitter, a difficulty
which has beset other gridiron i'm
mortals like Jim Thorpe who tried
baseball. But Sammy should wor-
nv. He's certain of at least SIS, 900
a year from the Washington Red
skins for throwing forward passes
in the fall Joe Louis, whose
Horatio Alger career led from an
Alabama cotton field to the worlds
heavyweight championship, has
earned almost 81 100000 in the prize
ring since 1884 New York's
three major league ball clubs, the
Yankees, Giants and Brooklyn
Dodgers, will advertise the 1888
worlds fair with blue and orange
emblems attached to the sleeve OF
each players uniform.
When "GoOse" GOslin signed
contract with Washington, it marked
the third time the former Detroit
outfielder has been member of the
Senators. "A
e., @ western Newspaper Union
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
GHoustonGoudissDseus,es
TEETH Your Passport TO
Good Health and Tells
How You Can Avoid the
Tragedy of Dental Decay
BY c. HOUSTON GOUDISS
8 East seth Street, New York.

SCIENTIST who also w.t. remarked that you
be to your teeth they will be false to
That people do not heed this advice is evidenced by
that almost 100 per cent of the adult population a
ected by form of oral disease and from 80 to 81
cent of all school children have decayed teeth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

AS Jnere is a close relaClOIl-
ship between healthy teeth
and healthy bodies, and con-
versely, between decayed
teeth and sickly bodies, it is
easy to understand why sci
ence views this appalling stu
alton with the greatest alarm
and why such an eminent
authority as Professor Ernest
A. Hooton of Harvard Univer-
sity warns that "unless steps
are taken to discover proven
tives of tooth infection, and
correctives of dental defor-
nation, the course of human
evolution will lead downward
to extinction"
Health and Happiness
Depend on Sound Teeth
That is strong statement, but
it is not an exaggeration, for it
would be difficult to over-estimate
the influence of the teeth upon
human health and happiness.
Do you wonder how teeth can
affect happiness? Consider, then,
that a pretty face depends, first
upon the position of the mouth
when the lips are closed, and Sec
ond, upon the appearance of the
teeth when the lips are parted.
You cannot have a lovely mouth
when the lips close over crooked
front teeth; you cannot have an
attractive smile if the teeth are
dull.
And when gums recede, and
loosened teeth are forced out of
their natural position, the position
of the lips is likewise changed
with the result that the lower part
of the face is disfigured.
Surely this is tragedy enough.
But the effect OF decayed teeth
upon health is of far greater sig
nificance.
Dental Decay Does
Extensive Damage
A decayed tooth is a poison fac
tory, distributing its nOxious prod
uct to every part of the body. In
the body, that poison attacks and
centers in the weakest spot.
1t may lead to neuritis, rheu-
matte ailments, dyspepsia, or
even duodenal ulcers. 1t may be
a contributing cause of heart dis
ease.
In view of such extensive dam
age, it is easy to understand why
prominent medical authority
has declared that il the teeth were
given proper care, SO that dental
decay became rare, instead Of al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-19
Father and Son Fete

THE Brotherhood of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation each year sets the rest of us an example
which should folow-but seem slow to follow. We
refer to the organizations annual Patterson banquet
to be held this time Sunday, April a. at the May
flower Hotel.
It is mothers privilege to parade her little boy be-
fore other mothers to prove he is the best little boy
ushered into this world. AS the years progress
she to be little astonshed and at times fear
some-though remaining very proud-over the tremen-
dous she had than her share in producing
At this critical uncture in the life of him who has
<,.x., r. hitherto been mothers darling it
~ ~ comes time for father to step in and
A' DOS D" try his hand at noding adolescence into
worthwhile manhood. Quite job-boys and men
taking it by and large
The best clay that goes into this job of properly
sculpturng the of tomorrow is deep confidence
on the part of youth in the older You cannot buy
that confidence with extra pocketmoney, fine Clothes
loose hand on the rein an easy-going forgiveness of
temper and other lapses.
Such an event this annual get-togther is an i'm
porant part of every fathers campaign to make his
worthwhile. The youngster has been admitted to the
envabe state of being the old mans pal The banquet
hall is crowded with other sons, other fathers.
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Can't Agree With Us

I have been reading your
newsy and inspiring paper the
past two years and like it very
much, especially most Of your
editorials and as well as many
of the spicy articles from the
pen of Mrs. Mclean. And yet I
do not concede to or acQuiesce
in all Of these interesting queS-
tons that are being discussed
daily in our great daily papers.
All ideas sprouting in the hui
man brain come within the cate
CORY Of debate. AS. for instance,
the "wages-and-hours bill" now
racking the brains of feeble
minded congressman.
On that proposition your
paper Is indeed about all hay
WIRE" JOHN A. MILLER,
Keedysville, Md.
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ture or a warden administer it.
But there is, I believe, a law
whereby, if a prison is over.
crowded, a felon can be ordered
to another place Of detention.
And If all prisons are full
which is not the case through.
out the State Of New York-he
or she can be detained in q city
Jail or boarded" in the prison
Of a neighboring State. In the
last instance I believe the prisr
oner's consent must be obtained,
but who, knowing Sing Sings
old prison block, can conceive
refusal?
MORE than two decades have
AVA passed since I visited the
block where Whitney is con-
fined. George Graham Rice.
one Of Americas greatest and
most picturesque swindlers. was
confined there-maybe In the
very cell now occupied by the
former Morgan broker. He had
managed to raise a fearful
racket about his living condi-
tionS-the rottenness of which
was admitted by the authorities
then. as it is now.
X *&
In company. with other re-
porterS I examined the cell. Rice
had been temporarily removed
so that he could not use his ire
mendous talents of persuasion
upon us. He was not so tall as
is Whitney, but he was broader
and he spoke the truth when he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-19
Breathing Spell, Anyway

IMPORTANT domestic politics is, foreign politics
l. now and again is more important to Americans
When mistake is made in domestic politics, it doesn't
p;uuoot Nu the violent deaths of lot of
people. hitch in foreign politics
O'"S O""S may cause war, and we may event.
uay be drawn into that war; So the British Italian
agreement just negotiated by Lord Perth for Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain and Count Cano for Pre-
er Musson is the most important piece of news for
Americans, now running in the papers.
We are surprised and puzzled by the reaction of
liberal thinkers and even of our Red Stainolaters to
this agreement.
Liberals and Reds lneSe people 1eel tnat demo-
cratic countries should have no
D"'' A'"e ~ truck with Fascism. Accord
ngy, they feel that Chamberlain committed an inter-
national crime by coming to terms with Mussolini
Handsome Anthony Eden, the Liberals and Reds be-
1eve had the right idea-keep England and Italy, and
thereby all Europe and perhaps all the world the verge
of by everastingy scoldng and chaterng at Mus
solin If actually results from such polcy-well
1t will be righteous war; another to make the world
safe for democracy and boys ought be proud and
glad to die in when eventually the United States is
dragged in.
We do not sympathize with that reasoning. More,
do not how this British agreement with Mussolin
will strengthen Fascism.
H;s1or 70 Hitler is the worlds other outstand-
~ ing exponent of Fascism; and this
H"'"eS' III" agreement hits Hitler, politically speak
ing between the eyes. Mussoni going to land in
somebody's arms. Indeed for time he seemed to be
nesting contentedy in Tfitlers For Chamberlain
to snatch Mussoni from Hitler and sotsoap him into
friendly feeling toward England is victory for democ
racy and setback for Hitler's Naz power politics.
We don't see why our liberal thinkers fail to perceive
this You would suppose that the Reds could
that their two worst enemies, Germany and Japan,
seriously weakened by this British coup.
Not that the agreement will last forever, or per-
manently head off European But it does relieve
assorted European tensions for time; it does give
Europe breathing spell. Anything that pospones the
evil hour in the present state of the world is all to
the good.
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The Right to Vote

In a recent issue Of your paper
there was an editorial concern
ing the question Of suffrage for
the District. You answered some
questions that have been in the
minds of many, but there are
still some very important ques-
tons to be considered.
First, let me explain that I
was born in the District but
later lived and became a voter in
a State. I have lived in this
city the past 26 years and still
pay taxes and vote in my
adopted State.
Now my questions are:
Should many Government
employees register as voters in
to the District, what would be
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Backs Tydings

I was surprised at the state
ments Of Mr.. Eugene Casey at
the Young Mems Democratic
Club Of Montgomery County.
as appearing in washington pa
pers on Wednesday, April IS,
stating that all citizens who
sent kilograms against the Re
organization Bill were backed
by Wall Street or by Liberty
Leaguers.
I wish to state that my
friends and sent kilograms to
the Senators and Representa-
tives of Maryland, against the
bill, and we are not tied to any
organization.
The reason we opposed the
bill is because if the bill was
passed all persons bowling down
on their knees to the New Deal
ers would receive jobs, and
those opposed would lose their
jobs without regard to efficiency
or saving to taxpayers.
We suggest a ''New Deal"
ticket in the fall elections in
Montgomery County. We believe
the ticket would get quite q
socialistic and communiStic
vote.
If we have to vote for Presi-
dent Roosevelt's philosophy as
Mr.. Casey states, and not for
men to run the county in an
efficient manner, then we shall
have to vote the Republican
ticket.
It is our strong belief, that
Mayor Jackson will be our next
Governor anc Senator Tydings
will be reelected Senator, as he
is one of the best on the Hill,
and we shall use our best efforts
to see that this ticket is elected.
CLARENCE H. SMALL
Gaithersburg, Md.
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Your |. O..
By SHIRLEY SPENCER


This is a special Bible quiz.
Score 10 for each question, for
half and five for each part Of
number 9.
/. What feast was Jesus and
His disciples observing when
they gathered for what is now
known as The Last Supper?
2. What was the price Of
Jesus betrayal? What finally
became of the blood money?
3. What was the name of the
man who sentenced Jesus, and
what was his official status?
4. What was the name of the
high priest before whom Jesus
was taken?
5. To what visiting ruler was
Jesus sent when it was found
that He was q Gal1lean?
8. Did that make the two
rulers friends or enemies, and
what action did the visiting
ruler take?
z. What was the name of the
man who was made to bear
Jesus cross?
8. After all the disciples had
fled, one remained in the crowd
and followed to sit with the
servants Of the palace to watch
the end Of the trial. Who was
he?
ANSWERS on Page III
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
limited
the writer's will be omitted upon request
and addresses Of

their status in the quota from
their States? su us
What would happen should
future Congress pass q bill de.
manding the quota be complied
within In the event citizens Of
States did not register to vote in
the District, what race would
predominant?
Who wants to vote? I have
heard no one favor it.
.PHoEBUs.
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a AMBASSADORS
decision such
a good one.
I consider ar.
ranging for
Americans to
be presented
at the Court
Of st. James
part Of his Of.
fetal d u t y.
OF course, he
S h ould use
discretion in
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ROllin' Along
By W. A. s. Douglas

60 much has been written about the fall from grace Of
~ Richard Whitney that further comment here would be
waste Of newspaper But having done lot Of running
around the great prison Of Sing sngas reporter it had
better be expained deeply concerned about the cell
now occupied by No. $685. who five times president of
the New York Stock Exchange and all that sort Of thing