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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

Last week the fourteen Offices of
the Maryland State Employment
Service placed $40 men and women
In jobs in private industry through
out the State as against 331 placed
the previous week. ZIG men were
put to work with public contrac-
tors, making a grand total Of 1856
placements.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

Ambassador Wilson was recalled
from Germany because our Govern
ment is out of patience, and out of
sympathy with Germany. So long as
Germany leaves US alone, we will
treat that Government the same
way. But, it is certain that all this
preparedness movement is due, al
most entirely, to distrust Of the Ger
man Government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

The two things that cause a man
to speak discreetly are the wisdom
of mature years and having a fam
lily to support.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

"You look awfully NIGEL" pleases
men more than women. but not be-
cause they are vainer. They don't
hear it SO often.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

The area of Alaska is more than
twice as large as that of Texas.
Texas has 265,795 square miles and
Alaska 586,400.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

Fascists can train kids to like dis
cipline, but we can't train them to
like liberty. They like 1t too darned
well now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

When your work seems rotten,
don't despair till you examine the
work of others. II it seems rotten,
too, it's your liver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

from the Old World accuses the
United States with imperialism
but that doesn't matter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
The Councils OF American Nations

The Councils OF American Nations
Secretary of State Hull on board
the steamship Santa Clara spoke a
final message to the American people
lust before the liner set sail in
which he hailed the Pan-American
Conference at Lima as "a solid
cause for hope in world threaten
ed with despair" The American
Ambassador to Germany had hasten
ed to the ship to deliver gloomy
report to his chief just before the
final whistle blew for departure.
Mr.. Hull said the delegation stood
solidly for 1.-The continued loyal OBJ
servance of the American system"
which, he added, was based upon
the powers of consultation and
cooperation.
If Herr Hitler or anybody else
has been inclined to believe that
there is any division in the United
States about our fraternal relations
with Latin America, the appoint
ment of Alfred M. Landon as a
member of the delegation and his
public remarks before sailing, furn-
ish the answer.
The Monroe Doctrine is 115 years
old. It was not a one-man idea, by
any means, as Jefferson, John Quin-
cy Adams and other leaders of that
period backed the new American
doctrine that was proclaimed by
President Monroe. The Holy Alli-
ance headed by the Emperor of
Russia was making threatening
gestures against new world democra-
cy, and our "old boys" in the United
States thumbed their noses at the
dictators and told the Holy Alliance
to read the Monroe Doctrine, and be
sure to understand that it was not
a bluff.
In years that have passed Latin
American countries have frequently
complained of the United States as
the Colossus of the North" and
within recent weeks our State De-
partment has been calling Mexico
a cheat and a fraud-of course in
diplomatic language. And there is
no doubt but what Mexico will be
asked to change its methods by the
Councils of American nations.
In fact Pan-America is no Polly
anna union of Nations. For SO years
understandings have improved. Mis-
understandings have been cleared up
in more than half dozen confer
ences like the one at Lima. A blast
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
A STUDY OF AMERICAN
BUSINESS
j. E. Jones
j. E. Jones

Washington, d. c., December IL
The performance record of Ameri-
can business finally comes under the
spotlight as the Joint Congressional
Executive Monopoly Committee
begins it's sessions. 1t has 500 thOus-
and dollars at it's command for the
purpose of pursuing investigations
into the causes of concentration and
control of business; the price system
and the price levels, the levels OF
trade, employment, profits, con-
sumption and effects upon taxation,
patents, competition, and every fea-
ture of American business that it is
possible to link with new policies
of the Government.
This Committee was authorized
last June by Congress. Since that
time the Committee has built up a
staff of more than 100, and their
preliminary Investigations are serv-
ing as ammunition for Government
economists in presenting lengthy
outlines to the Monopoly Committee.
The Committee starts off examina-
lions with the automobile industry,
into it's practices of the "use, dis
tribution and pooling of patents.
Monopoly Investigators indicated
that the testimony about the auto
mobile industry is likely to present
picture of unusual interest mas
much as the industry is compare
lively new, modern and progressive
which is more than might be adj
mitted concerning some nineteenth
century industries.
The public will have the benefit
of the sounding board furnished in
the monopoly investigation that will
show that there exists and is main
tanned highly competitive conditions,
and a constant lowering of prices
for "a product that is always being
improved. The Committee appears
anxious to convey the impression
that it is not antagonistic to good
business methods and the sutomo-
bile industry has been selected to
show friendly start, and thereby
break down antagonism that is be-
ing directed towards the Committee.
The Committee expects to make
an early study of insurance compan-
les, investment banking, trade as
sociations, antitrust laws, and in
terlocking directorates.
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
HIGHEST PRAISE
GIVEN MELCHIOR
IN SONG RECITAL.
Singer Called Greatest
Wagnerian Tenor
BY WILLIAM NEWMAN

Lauritz Melchior was soloist
with the National Symphony last
night, in Constitution Hall, gar
nering many plaudits plus a gor-
geous bouquet from the Danish
Legation, and making display Of
song that ran the vocal gamut.
This towering Wagnerian tenor
Of the Metropolitan Opera has de-
veloped an art that matches his
body, which is feet 4 in its YER
tical dimension and more than
ample in its other measurements.
Not only can he shout muSically
above the fullest Wagnerian So
norities, but he can sustain the
softest vocal infections without
losing the vitality of his tone.
"GREATEST TENOR"
He began by demonstrating the
latter attainment in the delicate
'"Tral1m durch die Daemmerung,"
by Richard Strauss, turned imme-
diately' to the same masters "Cae-
ellie" to overwhelm his hearers
with the brilliant power of his
voice and the ardor of his spirit,
returned to the former mood and
manner for Wagner's somber
song "Schmerzn," again displayed
the heroic aspects of his art in the
two forging songs" from "Sieg-
fried" and, as final encore, offered
that greatest brief example of
Wagnerian poetry, the song
dreams"
He is the. greatest Wagnerian
tenor Of the age, greater, per-
haps, than some Of the legendary
figures Of the past, since his art
includes all other phases Of song
as well. '''s
Dr.:Kindler bracketed Melchior'S
Wagnerian numbers with excerpts
from '"Dfe Goetterdaemmerung"
and "Die Walkure" and one
hastenS to credit his powers as
an interpreter of this music, which
are unusual, and his talent as an
orchestral disciplinarian. With 20
new members in his ensemble,
many of them, like the first
hornist who starred briefly last
night, men of fine capacities, he
has reeStabliShed his ensemble.
ANOTHER NOVELTY
The concert began with the con-
ductor's recently completed tran
scription of Handel Prelude and
Fugue in D Major. He has made
it an effective, modern page with
out distorting the feeling Of its
strong old music. There was an
other novelty. Washington heard
Bizet's first and, so far as is.
known, only complete symphony
for the first time on. this occasion.
It proved that the composer. of
Carmen. at II, displayed all the
precocity Of genius. ...
This charming but not too
strongly unified music falls neatly
into the classic patterns, lending
a Gallo touch to an art basically
Teutonic, discovering a gift for
lyric melody that afterward flow
cred so ahundantly and making
expert use of the orchestra. It
should be heard again.
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
. StoinIess Porcelain Top!
Q Boxed Seat Ladder Back Chairs!
. Four Color Combinations!

Friday! SAVE of these coorfu sturdy sets
breakfast room Table has easily cleaned stainless
porcelain top two disappearing leaves and lined divided
drawer for silver Four unusually strong adderback chairs
with boxed seats reinforced with metal blocks.
Kann'S-Fourth FIoOR
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
Simply frantic from,
SLEEPLESS
NIGHTS?
FO5s0 y DVyeSsSO1soS HIOOeS
Read how HOrlick' s Matted Milk, hot,
at bedtime, often brings the blessing
Of quick, restful sleep

IF YOU have trouble getting to sleep at
J. night, if you face morning irritable and
nervous from lack of rest, try Herlick's
Matted Mill, hot, at bedtime. A Kentucky
woman, Mrs. E. NJ, writes:
"'For years was so nervous would stay
awake half the night. So I decided to try Hor-
ticks hot at bedtime. Isleep and feel 50 rested
next morning.
Horlick's hot, has soothing relaxing
effect. It gives the stomach just enough
easily digeStible food to bring on blessed
drowsiness quickly in many instances.
Used for over so years, Horlick's is de-
licious in either plain or chocolate favored
form. Be sure to use Horlick's, the orig
inal, because its milk and malt sugars, its
proteins, minerals and vitamins, are so
easily digested.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
NALL PAPER
Betty LittIeWit:

~ tDGnt to see some of the
7,etD tDGll papers aDhich hGUe de-
signs changed a little for the
o1riouS tDGILs. lDGnt paper for
q Cape Cod bedroom. / think 1t
1Oould be nice to haze a marine
effect, to carry out the idea of
Cape Cod. Be sure that the
paper is washable as / shall
haze to keep it on the WGllS for
SeDerGI years."
DEITY prfdeS herself on
~ knowing the latest in house
decorations. She forgets that
ultra modern designs are not
always suitable to her limited
income and humble abode. #
she gets the wall paper for
which she is looking, those un-
fortunate enough to occupy the
room may be afflicted with
Nightmares. She deSignates
washable paper which is ex-
penSive and not essential to
service in paper. It is q selling
point which often Is used to
take it out Of competition with
other papers which have rela-
lively fine qualities.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Penny Wise:

- S1AAAy ~ 0
II 1D1nt to see some tDGH
paper for q small bedroom in q
Cape Cod cottage. 1t IS a
rather dark room and there
fore I 1OGnt q tDGTnt color in an
indtStinct Gll-oDer pattern or
stripe. 1ohich Is unobtrusiOe and
TeSttul."
DENNY plans to use chintz
i draperies in her bedroom,
therefore she asks for a wall
paper which will form a back
ground for the patterned chintz.
She also tries to tighten the
room by using a warm soft col
ored paper; possibly soft yellow
or pink. She knows that a bed
room atmosphere should be
quiet and soothing and condu-
Give to sleep, therefore she
avoids vast contrasts Of color or
clashing designs and tries to
create q harmonious whole.
Good wall paper is not cheap
but it is easily cleaned and will
last for many seasons. For q
time there was a slump in the
quality of papers and the de-
signs which were available, but
at. the present time there are
many American companies
making very charming moder-
ate priced papers suitable for
uses in various types of houses.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Beauty Counsel
IN A RECENT article on

IN A RECENT article on dry
L shampoos we told you of the
danger present when working
with all the cleaning fluids of
the inflammable nature such as
naphtha, benzine, and similar
products. And now we are re-
minded again Of these dangers
by Mr.. G. W. Adler, consulting
engineer Of Good Housekeeping
Institute, Of. Good Housekeep-
ing Magazine.
According to Mr.. Adler, the
hazards involved are so great
one should avoid the use Of
them under all conditions.
While nearly everyone is aware
Of the fact that these materials
are inflammable, and when
mixed with a certain proportion
Of air the vaporS are explosive,
he warns contact with flame is
not always necessary to cause
fire and explosion. The vapors
which travel quite a distance
under favorable conditions may
be ignited by a spark resulting
from static electricity and often
are, particularly in dry-cleaning
operations, and it would seem
something Of this nature might
possibly occur when these mate
TialS are used for shampooS.
We learn from Mr.. Adler Of
some of the other hazards asso-
ciated with the use Of gasoline,
that most gasoline purchased
nowadays, particularly from
automobile service stations, con-
tains lead. Lead is poisonous
and certainly these gasolineS
may be injurious when applied
to the body. And another little
understood hazard, n a m ely,
that gasoline fumes themselves
are toxic.
The danger, he says, Of women
being burned, disfigured.
MANNED, and even killed is so
great, as shown by the record
Of fatal accidents, that they not
only do not recommend these
home methods but quite deti-
nitely campaign against them.
There are some nice "ShGnI-
pooS" you may like to haze for
home use. There is no charge
for them but please enclose q
stamped, sell addressed enUe-
Iope. Address Donna Grace,
Beauty Editor OF this paper.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Fashion Flashes:
Styles for
Autumn Are
Comfortable
Fashion Flashes:
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.


UNREASONABLE warmth
" doesn't daunt famous fash
ion plates" here, who manage
to be comfortable and still look
decidedly autumnal. Barbara
Cushing, lovely brunette debu-
tante sister of Mrs. James Roose-
velt. goes hatless, but sports a
new fall suit of brown and black
checked tweed with a brown
pleated skirt With her, PriS-
ella Weld wears a one-piece
dress of sheer black wool with
quilted touches, a black dolls
hat with perky dotted veil and
wraps her sable around her arm
instead Of her neck.
Mrs. John H. G. Pell is hated,
if you can call two white ostrich
tips tied on with black velvet
ribbon a hat. Her dress is
SunbUrst pleated black crepe and
she throws two silver foxes over
her arm. Her black suede bag
has her whole name, Pyrma,
spelled out in inch-high silver
letters. Mrs. william A. Bur
den wears a black silk dress, but
proves that winter is on the way
with her tiny silver fox toque
surmounted by gray wings. .
Mrs. Edgar Eyre probably is glad
she ran still wear one-piece black
wool, the better to show off her
magnificent new brooch, a
gigantic moonstone flower edged
with diamonds Her black sau-
Ger hat has a f1attering purple
veil.
Mother Of pearl is a new favor
ite Of the junk-jewelry addicts
bulky but light it lends itself
beautifully to the wide Cleopatra
collars that rim Smartest throatS
nowadays One worn at the
colony was Of polished mother
Of pearl snail shells strung up
right on a white silk cord and
buttoned with a carved flower Of
the pearl. Another, suggestive
of an African tiger tooth col
lar, combines long curving points
Of carved shell with large but
rough real baroQue pearls.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Home
Service

What's the matter, Grace?
You look lonesome. Do you won
der why other guests at the din
ner table turn away from you?
The plain fact is you've nothing
to talk about.
Listen to the animated pair at
your right. Chang Kai-shek
Kuomintang Yangtze
They're discussing the
Chinese situation, but it's all
Greek to you.
Send 10c in coin for your copy
Of BUILD YOUR OWN COL
LEGE BACKGROUND to Wash
ington Times Home Service. 635
Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be
sure to write plainly your
NAME, ADDRESS, and the
NAME Of booklet.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Ry JOSEPHINE HUGHES

MAYFAIR'S most glitter
NA ing might cutters"
swarmed en- masse the other
evening to the Hudson Thea
ter, where the curtain went
up on the initial performance
Of Jack Chaqueneau's "Waltz
in Goose STEP" No small
part of the feminine side of
the audience (done up, of
course, in the usual first
night sartorial splendor)
went very military" in full,
The Washington times., 1938-11-04

flowing capes, that either
swept majestically to the
ground, or were thrown, with
great bravado, over one
shoulder.
It seemed like an act; so many
tall, regal females did we note
stalking past in these great,
sweeping affairs, fashioned Of
dark rich velvet or heavy wool,
with the lining usually a strik-
ing contrast Of brilliant red or
green. Blazing silver or gold
embroidered epaulets gave many
of these evening capes q swaSh-
buckling, square shouldered
look; especially outstanding, the
The Washington times., 1938-11-04

black wool model falling from
the shoulders Of Mrs. George
Hudson with the military collar
Of black velvet, and wide velvet
epauletS emblazoned with gold
eagles.
Why this sudden rash Of
capes we wouldn't know, but
certainly they're effective when
worn by the right type, and, by
that, we mean hands off for the
small, short sisters. Maybe
exotic Millicent Rogers Balcom,
and that stunning Schiaparel1
cape which she Haunted at El
Morocco recently started this
style craze. We did note that
evening that more than one
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Baked Apples
In Wine

Peel and core six apples and
stick them with blanched sweet
almonds, quartered length-wise:
In the center put two SeedlesS
raisins. Place in a baking dish,
which has a fitted cover, and
pour over them a syrup made
as follows: Bring to boil one
half cup of white wine, a half
cup of sherry, one cup of brown
sugar.
Cover the dish and set in the
oven, beating the apples once
in a while. When they are soft,
remove the cover, baSte the
apples, and cook little longer
so they will be glazed nicely.
Serve with cream or a winO
sauce.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
NezV York Letter Tells of Glittering Ralment

woman eyed her with q definite
CLINT Of envy.
But flowing capes were not
the only fashions to go gaNdy
with brilliant ornaments and
fancy trim. Mrs. Gilbert Nil
ler's stemlike black crepe model
took to glitter with shiny
Sequins for the short sleeves,
and Marie Harriman'S red
quilted jacket (Which exactly
m tc h ed her frock) was
Splashed here, there and every
where with shiny gold drops.
Pearls and sequins banded the
delicious lavender jacket "a
"Schap" number) that Mrs.
William paley wore.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04

ting scurvy. I
am rath e r
h e s i t q n t
about getting
involved with
t h e question
of vitaminS,
because there
is q good deal
Of it that I
will frankly
admit I don't
myself under
stand. How
ever Scien-
fists h q v e
t o un d by
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Brdised
OK Tail

Cut the oxtails in two to three
inch long pieces, after thor
oughly washing and cleaning.
Melt three tablespoons of but
ter in a saucepan, add minced
onion and the oxtails. Let all
brown, dust with a little flour,
brown a little more. Pour in a
pint of good stock, add one bay
leaf, a pinch of thyme, one to
two tablespoons of Tarragon
vinegar, three sliced carrots; sea-
son with salt and white pepper.
Cover the saucepan and cook
slowly, simmering until done.
Before serving, add small glass
Of sherry wine. Serve with but
tered noodles.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Child'S
Question

Child's Question Editor:
Patsy, age 4, attended the
horse show for her first time.
After viewing the race track for
some time she turned to me and
said, "Is that their garden?"
Mrs. Esta b. Kirby,
Box 1913,
BerryVilIe, Va.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04

CAPC1 IL
that there are four rather
elusive factors in food that are
necessary for good health. They
have named these vitaminS A,
B, c. and D. The term "vita-
min" they derived from the
word "vital."
The first Of these, Vitamtn A,
promotes normal growth, and
builds up resistance to infec-
tions. Babies first get this in
whole milk, or from their
mothers milk. Later they find it
in vegetables and in eggs.
Destroyed in
Boiling Operation
vitamin c is the one con.
tanned In orange and tomato
Juice. It is present in small
quantities in breast milk, but
when you boil or 'paSteurize
cows milk, as you most certainly
should for small babies, you de-
Stroy most Of this vitamin.
This is where orange and to-
mato juices come in; they have
plenty Of this life-giving vitamin.
The quintupletS got their first
orange juice the ninth Of July,
1884. They were just six weeks
old. We measured it out, about
q quarter of q teaspoon each,
and fed 1t to them q drop at O
time. I can still see the way they
puckered up their tiny mouths
as we gave 1t to them.
Strained From
Fresh or Canned
In giving either orange or
tomato Juice to babies, 1t should
be diluted with water. For nor
NAL babies. . teaspoonful Of
orange juice twice a day Is the
way to start. This should be
increased gradually until your
baby Is getting o tablespoonful
twice daily. II 1t Is tomato
juice you are giving, these
amounts should be doubled.
The tomato Juice can be OBJ
tanned by Straining the juice
from either fresh or canned to-
matoeS. The beauty Of using the
latter is that the baby can eat
the Juice, and other members Of
the family can get the solid
parts. This is Q boom to the
poor mans family for it means
that there Is no waste whatever.
So If you keep Q few cans Of
tomatoes on your pantry shelf,
you need never VERY II you run
short Of oranges.
AS I have said, orange and
tomato juices 60 hand in hand
with cod-liver oil. Both should
bO given daily; one supplies
Vitamin C, as has beOn eX-
planned; the other supplies Vita.
min D, which combats ricketts,.
When you have given your child
protection against ricketts, end
scurvy, you have done . wAolO
lot to insure his radiant health
as he grows older.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Skillet and Spoon:
Foods Are
DeCOrQtlOe
And Good
By sIBILLA CAMPBELL

By SIB1LLA CAMPBELL
DAY leaf and thyme are
- important items to re-
member in making ox-tail
soup. Tarragon vinegar adds
a subtle flavor and a small
glass of sherry just before
serving makes it perfect.
Apples baked in wine,
preferably white wine and
sherry, and glazed prettily
are a delicious dessert.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Ivory Satin for Topper

A life saver for that last
years still good plain, black
frock is a topper of cleaning
ivory satin that fits and ties
Snugly round the waist. It has
a handsome ruby red and rhine
stone brooch,
The Washington times., 1938-11-04

Poem
His work in the carpet mill
was hard,
But he never seemed to
care;
He rented a house that had a
yard
And started a garden there.
In the bit of light that was
his own
He dug and weeded and
planned;
And life was no longer a
monotone
Though he dreamed Of his
native land.
The best Of his day-dreams
entered the life
OF his roses and apple
tree;
He smiled like a prince when
he asked his wife
To give q rose to me.
NELLIE I. CRABB.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
QuintuPIets:
Juices
Essential
In Diet
By ALLEN ROY DAFoE, MD.
Personal Physician to the DiOnno
Quintuplets

Personal Physician to the Dionns
Quintuplets
Copyright, 1898, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
HAVING told of the value
IL of cod-liver oil, not only
for children but for adults as
well, I think now is the time
to tell you Of its running
mates, orange juice and to-
mato juice.
Yes, your child-and you, too,
for that matter-heeds either
orange Juice or tomato Juice. I
know that in the South oranges
will get the call. But farther
north, and in poorer sections
where oranges are distinctly q
luxury, mothers needn't become
disheartened. The juice Of the
common or garden tomato will
do just as well. What Is more,
canned tomatoes will give you
the necessary vitamins just a.
well as the fresh vegetable
would.
Both Juices
Are Important
The juices Of the orange and
the tomato contain vitamin c.
which is INDISPENSABLE in offset.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04

SILHOUETTE,
There
Fashioned blue
the sicated ideo- tom TiuesStaf
The Washington times., 1938-11-04


II
vrap Them fmdtches the 8 The final touch.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Both Juices
Are Important

The juices Of the orange and
the tomato contain vitamin c.
which is indispensable in offset.