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direction fall somewhat short of per-
fection, but it is distinctly a minor
failing and modifies the essential pur-
pose of the picture not at all.
The scientific approach to the sub
ject is not the stolid thing which may
be associated with that method in the
popular mind. The film is not hui
morless thing by any means. and it is
filled with passages that are down.
right tender without being sweetly
sentimental. If there is an annoying
sequence of this kind in it, which is
back-handed way of saying there is
at least one, it is that in which the
mother-in-law explains bit too pie
tstically, the facts of life to the
mother-to-be. 1t clogs, but then again
the sequence might have been over
clinical.
The picture as whole is neither
cloying nor clinical, but one of in
herent value infinitely beyond that of
majority of films which are easier
to do and yet are done less well.
X X X
WHAI dlu we tell you? Even II
you knew it already?
Well, Metro GoldWyn- Mayer has
done it. Today it announces, as a
prelude to the release of The Great
Waltz a Nationwide waltz contest.
The idea, of course, is that if the
whole Nation can be induced to drop
big-appling, rumbaing, yamming, it
can waltz around to its various movie
houses and see the picture which stars
Fernand Gravel and Miliza Korjus.
Complete plans for making jitterbugs
and plain citizens waltz-conscious
again have not been worked out.
Locally, however, they involve
grand finale at the Shoreham Hotel
sometime in the near future when
Washington's best walters will be
chosen for a grander finale to be held
in New York. The winning couple
will compete there against the stately
Steppers of the other 48 geographic
subdivisions of the country. The ex-
penses of all couples will be paid by
the studio, naturally, and the eventual
champions will be given a three
month movie contract which may lead
to anything, including ones old job
on the ferryboat at the expiration of
that time
A S EVERY one who ever went to
the movies knows. sometimes pic
lures have too many and too loud
laughs. A man who knows his sound
decibels points out to us in this con-
nection that the Earles sound ap-
paratus is two points louder than usual
this week because You Can't Take 1t
With You is SO funny some of the
comedy would be missed otherwise.
x y
QUIETLY, which is the way he pre-
fers, Angie Ratios 23d ami
versary of association with the Loew
organization is being observed this
week =. Grand Illusion" the French
film which made the New York critics
sound positively saccharine, is the next
attraction at the Belasco It is
set for screening today, due to open
October 13 . Cameras may not lie,
but none of the pictures of Raymond
Massey as Lincoln show him to look
the part so well as the naked eye can
do And is doing nightly at the
National :. Incidentally, speaking of
ABE Lincoln in Illinois," the covered
wagon and one other sequence will be
improved in New York by the use of
child actors-who had to be written out
of the play here under the child labor
law -. Elmer Rice, director, promises
an improvement as a result, even if it
does not seem necessary.
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social value.
The subject of which the film treats
Is a delicate one, but without the
sacrifice of any of its important edu-
cational values, it has been handled
with a singular avoidance of the
slightest shade Of indelicacy. There
are sequences in it during which the
squeamish, of which this reviewer is
one, might like to close their eyes,
but these have to do with processes
which shock the nervous system rather
than the moral sense.
The extraordinary care with which
'The Birth of a Baby" was produced
Is evident in every foot of the picture.
1t began with the preparation of a
script which would illuminate the COM
plete cycle of birth to take from it
the mystery and ignorance which con-
tributes so enormously to this coun-
try's high infant mortality rate. ANY,
thing smacking of sensationalism has
been avoided in the creation of a story
which explores every phase of mater
nifty from pre-conception, through
birth, to the correct feeding of the
newborn baby. The same safeguards
have been thrown around the actual
photographing of the various interest,"
ing sequences.
1t is evident, too, that the producers
Of the film sought valiantly to avoid
making a film which might be dull
and thus defeat its purpose of attract
ing the attention of the largest pos
sible decent audience. To this end
they engaged cast of professional
actors, whose earneStness and aware
ness of the vast significance of their
efforts is not to be questioned. There
are moments when, viewed by general
performance standards, the cast and
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perturbation Of Fannie Hurst's novel
about sisters who are rivals in love:
1l:30 am, 1870, 3:35, 5:35, TAO and
GAS pm.
Little-'"The Awful TRUTH" hilari-
ous doings with a mangled marriage
II am, LOS, $40, $40, 7:25 and 9:40
pm. "The River" Pare Lorentzs
prize-winning documentary film: 1898,
2:40, 4:45, 6:55 and 9:10 pm.
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Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-"Abe Lincoln in Illinois,
Raymond Massey in a new play by
Robert Sherwood: BIS pm.
Keith's-"Youth Takes fling
Andrea Leeds, Joel McCrea in a story
of young loves troubles: 1855 am,
1855, 1856, 5:56, 1855 and 9:56 pm.
Capitol-"Algiers," Boyer is a hunted
criminal; Hedy Lamar is his devoted
girl friend: 10:45 am. 1875, 4:30
1880 and 1918 pm. Stage shows:
1910, $3.50, 6:25 and $40 pm.
Earle-"You Can't Take 1t With
You," screen version of the stage hit
with host of stars and Frank Capra' s
direction: 10:45 am, 1:25, 4:10, 6:55
and $40 pm. Stage shows: /, 3:45
$50 and 9:15 pm.
Columbia Three Loves Has
Nancy" Janet Gaynor keeps Mont
gomery and Tone guessing: IL M,
2, 4, 6, 7:55 and 955 pm.
Palace - Boys Town." Spencer
Tracy and Mickey Rooney in moving
tale of the making of man: 1915,
2:30, 4:50, 7:20 and $50 pm.
Metropolitan - -Four Daughters u
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Birth of a Baby at Rialto
Tribute to Its Sponsors
Picture Tells Story of Maternity
With Authority and Reverence.
SensatiOnalism Avoided.
By JAY CARMODY.

ME BIRTH OF BABY most pubicd motion picture in history
opened yesterday the ao Theater picture which
story life; the
- babies of
telling
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Moonlight Sonata" Pad
erewski's piano artistry on a sound
track: Continuous from pm.
Rialto-'The Birth of Baby"
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Budapest Travelogue
On Trans.LuX Bill.

BUDAPEST, Hungary's capital, is the
subject of travelogue to be shown
in support of the newsreel digest at
the Trans-Lux beginning tomorrow.
Other shorts to be offered are a
Stranger Than Fiction release,
Good Scouts" starring Donald Duck,
and Easy on the Ice," showing ex-
pert ice skating to the music of Henry
Kings orchestra.
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widely Endorsed screen presentation Of
the beginning Of life: IL am, 1888,
2:05, 3:35, $40, 6:45, 8:55 and $50
pm.
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that is, if Bette
h a S strength or
energy left after
all the other pic
lures.
Bette has de-
fnitively turned
down the role of
Scarlet in YOU
know-what pic
ture, in spite of
the demands of
the myriad fans
who can see only
her in the part
and David Selz-
nick's desire to
sign her for il. So
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Bob Burns SIGNS.

ROB BURNS contract with Para
mount has been extended for
another year. Burns will make four
pictures for Paramount-"I'm From
Missouri" THE Senator's Husband -
Our Leading Citizen" and another
picture not yet titled
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Lust's Milo Marks
Another Birthday.

SIDNEY LUST'S Milo Theater in
Rockville, Md, will observe its third
anniversary during the week starting
Sunday. Special film attractions have
been booked for the occasion and the
lobby will be decorated with birthday
trimmings and large birthday cake.
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DANCING.
CLARA MILLER
SCHOOL OF DANCING

1903 Adoms Mill Rd NV. Col. 10209
Fall classes now forming, as well as special
clesses for high school students. Glass and
private instruction given from 1890 AM.
to 1890 P. M daily. Experienced instruc-
tors in all types of ballroom dancing. in
ciuding tango. rhumba, Lambeth Walk and
other specialties. Also tap dancing.
Reasonable rates. Two of the largest ball
rooms in Washington. We cordially invite
you to visit the studio without oblig alton.
THE L'AIGLON. 1O*
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Berger to Be Feted.

p UDOLPH BERGER, former chief
barker of the organization, will be
guest Of honor Monday at the seasons
first Variety Club luncheon. The af-
fair is to be held at the Willard Hotel
and Julian BrylaEsk and Sam Galan-
ty will be "kinsxfor q day"
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Gentleman From Montana" described
as a cowboy version of Mr. Deeds
Reginald Owen plays that bad
old boy, Scrooge. in the Metro pro-
duction of "Chistmas Caror'-replac-
ing Lionel Barrymore, who is now
definitely on the sick list. Alice
Faye set for the female lead in "Coney
Island"
Copyright. 1888 by the North Amerisaa
Newspaper Alliance, Ine)
Evening star., 1938-10-06

The Woman With Red Hair; Queen
Elizabeth" with Mr.. Flynn as Essex,
and then comes Memphis Belle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
THE "ITEM VETO"

The echoes of the Presidents mes
sage and the jackson Day Dinner
speeches rumDllng OF into the dis
lance, Congress gets down to bust
ness, passes it's first appropriation
bill of the session, includes therein
an Item veto," giving the Presi-
dent even broader discretionary pow
ers than requested. Whether the
item veto" will be accepted by the
Senate remains to be seen, but its in
IGNITION is something which has been
long advocated by students OF gov
eminent. Its utilization would dis
courage the inclusion Of riders" OH
appropriation bills, placed there by
special interests. Such items some
Zines operate to get wrong appro-
priations passed, since at present the
President has not the power to pick
off individual items but must accept
or reject in toto.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
MEMORIAL FOR JEFFERSON

Rep. Allen 7. Treadway, Repub-
.ican member from Massachusetts, o.
me U. S. House Library Committee,
has introduced bill to memorial
lze" Thomas Jefferson by ,designat-
ing the Library of Congress tn.
Thomas JEFFERSON Mamorial Ii
orary." The measure of the Massa-
chusetts legislator further provide
that the present steps and fountain
Of Neptune at the entrance OF tn.
building be eliminated and replaced
with an entrance containing d
statue of jefferson in character" AZ
a cost of $4,000; also that the more
than 1000 volumes still extant OF
the Jefferson Library be Placed in a
specially prepared compartment
where they can be easily seen by the
public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
THE BRITISH LION

Great Brltians response to Japan's
Suggestion that non-Japanese vessels
neep out CT the Yong.se Is a dennlle
refusal. Britain Will move Its snlps
wherever it pleases in CHINA waters,
answers the downing Street poiicy
makers. Cnlnas great lniapd wafer
way has been open to toreign snlps
lor nearly a century. The BRUSH Hon
viii continue to use the worn lrali
70 the waLerholes of Oriental traoe
undaunted by explosive cocoanu.
mat have a habit OF falling from the
skles. Meanwhile American business
men in Shanghai are urged to file
.neir damage claims with the Unileu
states consulate-general, the Shang
mai American Chamber of Commerce
declaring that it proposes to seer
payments thereof.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Adaptability Led to Use
of Gold and Silver Coins

The selection of gold and silver
for the principal monetary purposes
was due to their adaptability, says
the Indianapolis News. In addition
to their being desirable, they pos
sess the following qualities demon
s.rated to be requisite to just and
equitable medium of value: Relative
scarcity, portability Containing
large values in small bulk), dura-
bility, homogeneity Cor uniformity,
divisibility Capable of being divided
into small parts and again united
without appreciate loss).
The use of the metals as money
by weight proved a cumbersome
process, and a coiring device was
introduced, probably by the Greeks
about 900 B. c. The bank check
came into use as means of saving
the transfer of coined money. The
bank note is an evolution of these
preceding forms, being promise of
the bank to pay the specified amount
on demand. The Bank of Sweden
is credited with having first issued
this form of money in 1858.
The scarcity of gold and silver,
the need of bills of exchange and of
a money more convenient to carry,
and the issuance of government
credits forced on bankrupt nations
brought about the use of paper mon
ey in European countries. Colonial
America early adopted this medium
of exchange from the English.
Paper money in America first was
issued by Massachusetts, in 1890.
The object was not to supply any
supposed lack of a medium for
trade, but to satisfy the demands of
some clamorous soldiers. The first
issue of money under authority of
the Continental congress was dated
May 10, ITS, but not placed in cir
culation until the following August.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Questions And Answers
WHAT'S WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL
SECURITY

@. 1872 How much does the Soc
ial Security Board charge for filing
a claim?
A. 1872 The Social Security Board
does not charge for filing claims. II
you feel that there is money due you
under the old-age insurance provis-
ions Of the Social Security Act, con-
suit your nearest Social Security
Board Field Office, where you will
receive every assistance at no cost to
you.
@. 1873 Where should apply for
unemployment compensation?
A. 1873 You should apply at the
unemployment compensation COM
mission in your State II you think
you are entitled to unemployment
compensation benefits. However, not
all States are paying unemployment
compensation benefits now. All the
States in this Region, which compris-
es Maryland, the District of Column
bia, North Carolina, Virginia and
West Virginia, will begin benefits
under their respective State unem-
ployment compensation laws in Jan
uary this year.
@. 1874 am So years of age and
have just lost my job. can I draw
any unemployment compensation
benefits in Maryland.
A. 134 The fact that you are IS
years of age does not constitute a
factor in determining whether you
are entitled to receive unemployment
compensation benefits. Before per-
son can receive unemployment COM
pensation benefits it is necessary that
he register with the State employ
ment service. If, after waiting GER
tain period of time, depending upon
The State law. he is unable to get
another job, he is entitled to unem-
ployment compensation benefits, pro-
viding his employment was covered
by the State law.
Q. 1876 go to- school in the day
time and clerk in a drug store dur
.ng the evenings, and get paid wages.
Should I get a Social Security ac-
count number and report it to my
employer?
A. 1875 You should. Part-time
employment is not excepted from the
provisions of the Social Security Act
Your employer should deduct one
percent of your wages when and as
,aid and pay one percent himself to
he Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Queen of Ancient Roads

The Appian way, built in 312 B. c.,
was the queen of all ancient roads,
notes a writer in the Los Angeles
Times, and early was threaded daily
with traffic for all the known east
ern world. Its sides were fianked
with the tombs of the Scipios, Clau-
dius, Milo, Livia, Seneca and other il
lustrious Romans. Scipio Africanus
in 201 B. c. entered Rome by this
road, Cicero was welcomed here
with honors on his return from exile
in B. c. 81, the Apostle Paul en-
tered Rome over it's pavements and
Titus after he had destroyed Jeru-
salem was received with triumph
along the Via Appia. This road was
$50 miles long, marked with the ear
Hest milestones. From it we come
to the Baths of Caracalla, and soon
pass over the ground where the Cat
acombs burrow below, till we reach
the old Church of San Sebastian
built by Constantine in 313 A. D.,
and then to the Belvedere, where
is obtained a wonderful view over
the Roman Compagna and of the
Claudian aqueducts which still sup
ply Rome with water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Pipes Reveal Character,
Notes London Authority

The briar pipe has nothing to do
with briars as we know them, but is
a corruption of the word "bruyere,
a kind of giant white heather which
grows on the island of Corsica,
writes a correspondent in London
Answers Magazine.
Curiously enough, the briar owes
it's popularity to Napoleon, who de-
tested smoking. After his death,
tourists visited his birthplace on the
island. One of them lost his meer-
schaum pipe and borrowed rough
briar from a peasant. He found it
smoked so pleasantly that he took
a number of briars back to France
with him, where they soon became
popular.
In the Far North the Eskimos
make pipes from walrus ivory,
which they carve beautifully with lit
tie figures. In the East the China
man uses a hollow bamboo stem,
while the Australian aborigines actu-
ely make pipe from an emu's
lcs.
Almost every nation has its own
peculiar pipes, and they are worth
studying, for they throw some Curl
Gus sidelights on national charac-
teristics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
FIRST LABOR COLLEGE IN
AMERICA CLOSES ITS
nOnD0
DOORS

Brookwood College, established
sixteen years ago at Katonah, N. Y,
as the first Labor College in America,
and patterned after Ruskin College
at Oxford, Eng, has been compelled
to close it's doors for want of funds.
It claims more than 400 graduates,
about half of whom, 1t is estimated,
hold responsible posts as labor organ
izers or officers in local groups.
The property of Brookwood con-
sists of a large colonial-style house.
dormitory, financed from liberal
sources, and So acres of land is var
iously valued from $4,000 to $780,
900. An effort is being made to pay
off all debts and establish a new
Brookwood.
Two other labor colleges are main
tanned, the Commonwealth College
at Mena, Ark, and Highlander Folk
School in the mountains Of Tonnes
see. Strange locations, indeed, for
labor colleges dedicated to organ
lied labor and the class struggle, as
they are situated In distinctly rural
sections.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Political Red Herrings

A red herring is a herring that
has red color through being cured
by smoking. The Oxford dictionary
has quotation dated 1886, concern
ing the employment of a red her.
ring in fox hunting: "The trailing or
dragging of a dead cat or fox (and
in case of necessity red herring)
three or four miles and then laying
the dogs on the scent" Just as
dogs scent may be led astray by
drawing a red herring across the
track, so the public may be misled
in political campaign by bringing
in false issue intended to divert
attention from important questions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

The recent loss of the Samoan
Clipper, pioneer and aerial passenger
route to New leland, is another of
those heroic experiences which seem
to mark the road for civilizations
progress. That men still dare to fol-
low their vision is an encouraging
waymark to what transiently may
seem a disaster. The routine goes on
as before, but today there clings to
the romance of Pacific air travel an
added sentiment--the solemnity Of
thought which follows the fight Of
brave men farther into the infinite.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
MILK LEADS AGRICULTURAL
INCOME

MILK Is already the largest single
source of agricultural income in the
country. Since dairy farmers receive
their highest prices for milk sold in
fluid from, larger fluid consumption
means more satisfactory milk checks
for dairy farmers.
Consistent increases in fluid milk
sales over last year, reported by the
Milk Industry Foundation for the
last several months, are encourag-
ing. not Just to the dairy industry
but to the nation in general, for
larger milk consumption is evidence
OF larger urban purchasing power. Z.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Captain Kidd Parsons Son

One of the most celebrated pirates
of all time was the son of Scotch
minister, according to the Standard
American Encyclopedia. He was
William Kidd. Kidd took to sea and
established himself in New York
City as a landowner and shipper.
Commissioned by William III in 1897
to suppress pirating, he met with
mutiny and misfortune on his way to
Madagascar and turned pirate HIM
self, to prey on commercial ships.
He was tried, found guilty and
hanged in London in 1701.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

The total farm value Of all Mary
land crops produced during 1887 is
estimated at $49,979,000 according
to the annual crop review of the
Maryland Crop Reporting Service.
The total value this year is about IA
per cent under the 1886 total of
$58,246,000. For the most part the
decrease in value was due to lower
prices which more than Offset in
creased production. The total acre
age in crops amounted to 1.764.000
acres. a four per cent increase over
the 1895 acreage
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
How to Tan Rabbit Skins

The following method is suitable
for tanning rabbit skins: First re-
move fat and flesh from the skin,
then cover the flesh side with salt
and allow to stand three or four
days in a fairly cool place to dry
out. Make a tanning solution of
four pounds of salt and five gallons
of water in a wooden tub, adding
carefully two fluid ounces of sui
phuric acid. Allow the skin to re-
main in this for one to three weeks,
then rinse and dry in shady place.
Work and stretch the skin to make
it pliable and rub in little meats
foot oil. Be careful that sulphuric
acid does not splash as it will burn
the hands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Amusement Zone
OF New York Fair
Biggest in History

NEW YORK (SpeciaU-An amuse-
ment zone designed to accommodate at
one time the entire population OF cities
the size of Akron. Atlanta. Birmingham.
Dallas, Denver or st. Paul will greet the
millions of visitors to the New York
Worlds Fair 1899, Grover A. Whalen.
president of the Fair corporation. an
nounces.
BY far the largest entertainment struc-
ture ever constructed, it will contain
enough shows, devices. restaurants. viii
lagos, shaded rest spots. secondary streets
and plazas to handle more than 25oG03
fun-seekers.
One huge theater-restauranl alone will
have seats for 5000. Another music audi
torium will seat $500. An amphitheater
to contain huge crowds will be built by
the state Of New York at cost OF 81 ,600,.
600; erected at the head. of one of the
lakes it will be the scene of operas aqua
tic exhibitions. pageants and other ex-
travaganzas.
The visitor to the Fair will walk about
two miles merely to pass through the
amusement section which will be laid out
in the form of an oval loop with no dead
end" streets.
The 280-acre tract will be divided into
at least thirteen villages or zones and
every concession will conform in design
and atmosphere to the particular zone in
which it is located.
An example win be the Little Old
New York" village. where the theater
will be replica of the famous old Park
theater, the principal cafe will duplicate
Steve Brodie's saloon and the attendants
will dress in character. All architecture
will be attuned to that picturesque Pc
riod. Admission to the zones will be free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
How Long Buried Iron Lasts.

The corrosiveness of soils differs
so greatly that any prediction of the
average life of cast iron in soils is
of little value. A cast iron box
might last five years or several hum
dred years, depending upon the cor
rosiveness of the soil in which it was
buried. A corroded box might re-
tain its shape after corrosion had
proceeded completely through the
box, since there is a tendency for
the corrosion products Of cast iron
to remain in place.