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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-08

ling" he said gleefully, thanks to
your father for sending on those
steamer trunks!'D; and Nora,
overcome with what she considered
an unwarranted attack of homesick-
ness, was making gallant effort
to walk it off.
Yes, she was thinking as she
watched a gull dive gracefully down
in search of sustenance, there would
be Constance Venabie. Don had
told her so much about the older
woman that she seemed a friend.
Constance had had four children.
Philip, the youngest, was born
abroad. 1t was silly to worry, even
for one minute. Connie would tell
her what to do. of course.
Nora moved softly, not wishing to
disturb flock of sandpipers hurry
ing along in the wake of a receding
wave; but at her cautious step they
seemed to sense some danger, lifted
their wings and ''like the famous
ladybug," thought the girl whimsi-
cally, "fiew away home" Watching
their swift, sure passage she found
herself envying those birds little.
They recalled some words she must
have heard in childhood. A verse
out of the Bible, wasn't it? 1.-THE
foxes have holes, and the birds of
the air have nests; but the Son of
Man hath not where to lay his
head"
How true that was of vagabond
like Don! And how long, wondered
Don's wife, had those old, old words
lain dormant in her brain, wait
ing to stir at sight of a flock of
sandpipers flying to shelter?
Nora turned toward the dunes,
wishing {although she couldn't have
said why) to gaze on something
less restless than the sea; conscious
that nostalgia still had the upper
hand. Somehow, it must be van
quished before Don returned. Their
last honeymoon supper must be a
happy one-happy for both of them.
"But I'm pretty tired and
shouldn't have walked so far" she
told herself as the stable they'd ex-
plored not long before came into
view, its varicolored cupola win
dows sparkling like jewels in the
sunlight. There was seat in front
of the old barn: a pew from some
abandoned church. Why not rest
there for a while-feast- her eyes
on that matchless vista of curving
shore beyond the bay-get back
her calmness, and then 60 home to
Don?
What a beautiful place! Nora
breathed deeply the sweet scent of
balsam. How her father would love
It'll And with this thought she saw
into her own heart, facing the
knowledge that her reluctance in go
ing so far away lay in the fact
that she could not reach James
Lambert should he need her. True,
he had been curiously unforgiving
for one who had forgiven SO much
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-08
SHINING PALACE E

haps, she unused, her husband would
feel differently were he aware OF
the secret she was guarding. But
it must remain a secret until they
got away. On that Nora was re-
solved. Otherwise Don might sense
her ridiculous dread of starting out
for a foreign country at just this
time-might even insist on chang
ir.g all their plans; and that, she
argued, wouldn't be fair to him. Aft
er all, hadn't she married this SOL
der of fortune" with her eyes wide
open? Hadn't she known he'd never
be happy tied to a home? And there
was no sane reason why they
shouldn't 60. If she had a mother
to be near her here-a sister-but
there was no one, not even father
as things stood now. Why should
she care?
And like beacon light, its cheer
full rays piercing the fog, was the
steadying thought of Constance Ven
able. Leonora was bordering on
this one afternoon when she
tramped alone up the deserted
beach. The shack was in order,
ready for their early departure in
the morning. Don had accompanied
Jim Perkins to the station with their
luggage t<'Such swell luggage, dar-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-08
- TIPS to
Combinations

TO INCREASE yield from the
L vegetable plot, the home gar
dener should grow combined cul-
lures" 1870
The theory is to plant in closely
spaced adjacent rows vegetables
harvested at widely different
times, using one before the other
begins to mature.
Combine caulifiower, lettuce and
radish, for instance. Plant cauli-
flower early in rows three feet
apart. Between the rows plant
lettuce, and between lettuce and
cauliflower rows plant radish.
Radishes are harvested early,
then the lettuce, and later the
caulifiower.
Following are several other
combinations recommended by
Harold Coulter, Ferry Seed Insti-
tute vegetable expert:
Carrots and parsnips in alter
nate rows two feet apart; rad
ishes between first two rows; let
tuce between second and third
rows, and spinach between third
and fourth rows.
Spinach rows two and one-half
feet apart; radishes between spin
ach; pepper plants set between
spinach when radishes are pulled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-08
Animal and Plant Species Estimated
to Total About One and Half Million

The total number Of species Of
plants and animals known to exist
is conservatively Estimated at 11s
million, according to a study Of Or
ganjc Diversity issued by the Co
lumbia University press. Many new
species are described every year,
and large additions may be expect
ed in the future, it is pointed out.
While the true extent of organic
diversity can only be surmised at
present, there are 822,765 known
species of animals. The number of
described species of Towering plants
is around $4,000, and of lower
plants 100000. These totals fall short
of the actually existing number of
species, and do not take into &C
count the intraspecific variation
which is commensurate only with
the number of living individuals, it
is explaiend.
"F'or centuries man has been in
terested in the diversity of living
beings" says Theodosius Dobzhan-
sky, professor of genetics in Cali
fornia Institute of Technology, au-
thor of the study. "The multitude
of the distinct kinds or species or
organisms is seemingly endless, and
within a species no uniformity pre-
walls. In the case Of man himself
it is generally taken for granted
that every individual is unique. dif
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-08
Mohammedan Rituals

A very special and intricate code
of cleanliness must be performed
before each of the five periods of
daily prayer by the Mohammedans
unless no opportunity for pollution
between these prayer periods has
occurred. Washing for prayer is a
ceremony that must be observed
according to the details Of the law
regarding it. Essentially it consists
of washing face, nostrils, head,
beard, neck, hands and arms up
to elbows and feet up to the ankles.
Only when he has accomplished
each of these acts three times is he
ready for his religious devotions.
This is total of Is ritual cleansings
every day for the devout Moham-
redan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-08

ferent from every other one who
now lives or has lived.
"The same is probably true for
individuals of species other than
man, although our methods of OBJ
.servation are frequently inadequate
to show this. Attempts to under
stand the causes and significance of
organic diversity have been made
ever since antiquity; the problem
seems to possess an irresistible es-
thetic appeal, and biology owes its
existence in part to this appeal"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-08
Smart Fashions for
Daytime in Spring

A CHARMING basque frock for
"A growing girls, and a house
dress for large figures, both
smart and becoming, both easy
to make. Even if you've done
very little sewing, these patterns
are easy to follow. Each one
is accompanied by a complete and
detailed sew chart. And tour
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18

ity until the American depression be-
gan to have its effect on London.
Great Britain still is far better off
than we.''
This statement in one form or an
ether has been repeated so often that
in time somebody might believe it.
The folks that want to make hor-
rible example of US, chargeable, of
course, to the Roosevelt administra-
ton, never specify wherein England
has the bulge on us. Our standard of
living is very much higher than that
of the English people and the com
parison between how we have improv-
ed conditions and the way they have
is all in our favor. In such intangible
things as education, better living con-
ditions rescued homes and farms, to
say nothing OF the new bridges and
roads, and public buildings, we put a
large share of the relief money, while
our neighbor overseas put practically
all of hers into doles. And this IS not
to mention Great Britain 3 immense
expenditures for arms and armament,
which are not only unproductive but
may all be completely destroyed.
Perhaps the easiest way to figure
the relative size of the national debt,
over which the administration critics
have been doing so much mourning.
is to split it up on the basis of popu'
ation. If we had to pay tomorrow tho
whole amount of our debt and we div
ided it up evenly, each inhabitant of
the United States would have to come
across to the tune of 1886 If the
same process was applied to John
Bulls tight little isle, every body over
there would have to pay about $735.
Great BrItain's Greater Burden
Of course, that it only one method
of comparison, subject to the faul.
that in the nature of things the desti'
tute could not pay anything and the
better circumstanced people would
have to make it up. Let US tackle the
matter from anothr and more definite
viewpoint. Our interest-bearing pub
lie debt, as of last March, amounted
roughly to $4,000, 100000. Our ma
tional income, at the same time (and
by national income is meant the in
come produced by all the people), fig
ured $6s,soo,ooO,ooO. At the same
time, Great Britain owed, excluding
the War debts, about $35,000,000,-
900 and her national income, accord
ing to the London Economist g esti.
mate, was approximately $26,000,-
100000. This means that national in
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18

come could pay our debt nearly two
times over, while if all the income of
the people of Great Britain were ap-
piled to payment of their interest.
bearing debt, they would still owe
IS, 900, 100000. And this does not
include the War debts, on which that
nation has defaulted.
John Bull is not worrying over the
excess of his liabilities over his in
come, while Uncle Sam, if we take the
Gannetts to represent him, is con-
stantly getting goose flesh over what
we owe. We would have to have a
debt of $4,000, 100000 to parallel
the British situation. We could owe
$4,000, 0,OOO,and be as solvent as
Japan and we could owe $115,0OO,-
100000 and still be as solvent as
France.
Perhaps the Jeremiahs would not
be satisfied even with this basis of
comparison, inasmuch as the govern
ment debt must be discharged out Of
government revenue. All right, we will
take that for basis.
Our receipts from taxes last year
amounted to about six and quarter
billion dollars. Great Britain, with
her higher rates, only realized little
over four billion.
Furthermore, The interest we pay on
our public debt is only about one
seventh Of our tax receipts, while
both England and France pay about
one-quarter of their tax receipts in
interest. And that doesn't count the
War debts, either.
In spite of the simple arithmetical
facts indicating the state of our ma
tional credit, you will get every week
and perhaps every day, from now un
ill election the solemn announcement,
through the Ct. O. P. and kindred
propagandists that stark ruin con
fronts the United States of America
unless the Republicans gain control
Of the government.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18
Published Every Thursday Morning
In the Interest 1T Couiee City and
the Neixhb0ring Vicinity.
D1spELLINa THE FOG

Of course you know, if you believe
what you read in the anti-administra'
tion newspapers or what you hear
from anti-administration orators, that
the poor old United States is collaps-
ing into bankruptcy and that the only
thing that can save us is to elect Her
bert Hoover, or Senator Vandenberg,
or perhaps Frank Gannett, President
to succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt. Re-
Gently Editor Gannett, president OF
the National Committee to Uphold
Constitutional Government, which is
batting for the Liberty League (that
institution having gone into partial
eclipse for obvious reasons), made a
radio speech in which he mourned ov-
Ell the terrible financial plight of our
country and, to illustrate the depths
of our misery, adduced that "Great
Britain was enjoying unusual prosper
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18
MIGHTY ROMANTIC EPIC
ARRIVES AT ROOSEVELT

Seldom has history been So excit-
ingly told and characters out of the
distant past SO wildly brought to life
as in Paramount's epic of the South 3
struggle for freedom during the dark
days after the War Between. the
States, "The Texans" which has its
first local showing Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday at The Roosevelt Theatre
in Grand Coulee. 1t recaptures the
spirit of one of the most thrilling
periods of this country's history and
lis powerful story Of the men who
rebuilt America after the national de-
struction of the "brothers' war;
Lovely Joan Bennett, as a fire-eat-
ing belle of the Old South who fights
one-women war against Northern
oppression, and Randolph Scott, as "a
gallant Southern soldier who counsels
clasping of hands across the bloody
chasm after the War, play the roman
tic leads in the story of the ten-year
battle between corrupt carpet-bag-
gers and proud natives for the con
troll of the destinies Of the South.
"Cowboy from Brooklyn" with
Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien and Pris-
ella Lane in the leading roles has
been booked for the next feature at
traction on Friday and Saturday, an
nounces the management of the Roos-
evelt Theatre.
It's the story of hilarious adven-
lures - and n1isadventures - OF a
Brooklyn crooner who goes West in
order to make good in the East. Blend
ed with the amusing story are charm
ing melodic interludes in which Pow
ell, Miss Lane and several other mem
bers of tho large and talented cast
sing the five new songs written for
this production as well as some old
time cowboy ballads.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18
SEEDING OF GRASSES, LEGUMEs
ONLY QUALIFYING PRACTICE

The seeding of perennial grasses or
legumes on summerfallow are the only
practices which will qualify for div
ersion this fall. If farmer has not
diverted by seeding cover crop before
juno 18th, leaving land idle, or seed
ing of grasses or legumes in the
spring, the seeding Of grasses and
legumes this fall is the only practice
left for compliance.
: 1t will be impossible to seed a per
ernial grass or legume with winter
wheat this fall for compliance due to
the fact that payments are made this
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18
HEAVY WHEAT MOVEMENT
UNDERWAY FROM THIS REGION

According to railroads serving the
Inland Empire, the movement of
wheat now underway from this region
is very heavy.
Car inspection in Spokane last
month totaled 972, compared with
587 for 1897. Inspections at Portland
for July were 1914 as compared with
222 last year, the same month; and
Seattle figures show 875 cars this
year, to 146 in 1887.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. s
Providing for the submission to the cleo
tors Of the state Of q constitutional amend
ment amending section Of article VII, of
tho Constitution of the State of Washing
ION, relating 10 taxation.
Be IL Resolved, By the Senate and House
q Representatives Of the State Of Washing
ton IN legislative session assembled:
That, at - general election to be held IN
~ 0ta1o - the Tuesday next succeeding
the hfse Monday In November. 1888, there
sAau b submitted 70 the qualified electors OF
this state for thsir approval and ratification,
o. rejection. an amendment to Section OF
Article VII Of ~ Constitution Of the State
e Washingtoh, - that the same shall. when
ansndsd, rod = follows:
o~essa h h power Of taxation shall
nsV8 - suspended, surrendered or con-
6asea1 sway. An taxD shall bs uniform
upea ~ sans e3a1o Of property within the
10Y1Ae9ial limits e the authority levying the
tax - oAsll - levied and collected for pub
= tWDeos0 ely. The word property" a.
~ korsia sAall nsan and include every.
IT,, vhsehsf tangille o. intangible. sub
jos9 . oWnozship. An RAJ estate shall con-
s4ieuts 60 slass, Provided, That the legis-
h6nTo uay tax mines and mineral resources
~ hndD Asvoted - xsforestatdon by either
80 ~ . . q valorem tax ut such rate
O h may d. - ~ hseA Such properly -
~ lsgiG1Atafs nay ~ 9sneral laws provide
~ = GBsapt ffuO t2aedoa. Property OF
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18

year, and there will be nothing to pre-
vent harvesting the wheat next year.
Payments have been increased so
that most farmers in the county will
probably be quite interested in COM
plying with the program.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18

The dates for filing applications
for the crop insurance program have
been extended until November Soth.
The insurance representative will en-
deavor to contact the farmers between
now and that date.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18
Proposed Amendment to the
State Constitution
TO BE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 8, 1888
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

TO Whom CONCERTO:
In obedience Constitution and the Joint Resoutlon
State referred to- there hereby pup
consideration of the voters Of the State
constitution OF the state as oW
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18
COULEE CITY DISPATCH
I. w. .lBoB) Wu.soN, Editor

Telephone 382 and 383
Entered at the postoffice at Coulee
City. WASH, as second-class matter.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-08-18

the United States and of the state, countles'
school districts and other municipal corpora
tions, and credits secured by properly ac-
tually taxed in this state. not exceeding IN
value the value of such property, shall pc
exempt from taxation. The legislature shail
have power. by appropriate Legislation: 70
exempt personal property 70 tne amour. %
three hundred dollars (s3O0.00) for eacn
heed Of family liable to assessment ana
taxation under the provisions OF the laws Oh
this state Of which the individual Is tne az
tual bona fide owner. Nothing contalneo ~. IN
this section shall be construed to prevent tho
enactment Of a graduated net INCOME va
law.
And Re- IL Further Resolved, That the Sec
retary of state shall cause the foregoing con.
stitutional amendment to be published at
least three months next preceding the elec-
ton in a weekly newspaper in every county
where newspaper is pubiished throus"ou'
the state.
Passed the Senate March 2. 1887.
VICTOR A. MEYERS,
President of the Senate.
Passed the House March 9. 1887.
EDWARD ]. REILLY.
Speaker of the House.
Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
March IL, 1887.
SrATE o. WASHINGTON,
- ~ rnI SECRETARY OF STATE.
State Of the State of Washington
foregoing contains full, true and
luton No. s, passed by the Legisla'
its twenty-ffth session, as appear
solution on nle in my office.
Il Of The State Of Washington this
DaLLs REEvEs,
ossssovv Of State.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-03
WAGES IN THE SOUTH

The burden which is forced upon the Southern
States by employers who believe in and apply the
policy of low wages was pictured in strong angu-
age by Congressman Albert Thomas in an address
to the annual convention of the American Fedora
tion of Labor at Houston, Texas.
MIR. Thomas, who represents the Houston Dis
trict in the House Of Representatives. and is a
member of the House Labor Committee which
sponsored the Wages and Hours Act, said that he
participated in a modest way in drafting the pro-
visions of that measure which established mini
mum wages and maximum hours for millions of
workers.
With regard to wages in certain Southern
areas, Mr.. Thomas said:
"The South has been literally bled to death for
a number of years because of unskilled workers
who were not organized and because they were
not able to protect themselves. The wage AND
hour law will set right those sweatshops which
have been pauperizng our workers."
Taking up the question Of wage ditferentalS
applied to geographical areas, Mr. Thomas de-
caYed:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-03
THE UNIVERSAL TRAGEDY

Fire" says a leaet issued by the National
Board of Fire Underwriters ''is attacking the
foundation Of Americas prosperity by destroying
vast quantities of materials annually and depriv-
ing men of work and wages"
That is not an idle statement. Fire is the en-
emy of industrial deveopment-t enemy of pro-
ductive jobs-the enemy oftprogress. ',j'1+2 sl>
The figures are proof of that. For, astound-
ing as it seems, 43 per cent of business concerns
suffering fire never reopen! ~. ..
You may think that is of little consequences to
you. If you do, you're about as seriously wrong
as a man can be. For the effects of fire never
be limited to the business Struck "A factory on
the other side of town with which you have had
no direct dealings may be- destroyed, yet you are
vitality involved-men who have lost their jobs
can no longer pay for food clothing, insurance and
other commodities and services. They cannot
build new homes or renovate old ones Some of
them must apply for relief, and so become drain
on the taxpayers. Others move away, and their
power is lost to the community ~
Fire, in short, is universal tragedy. 1t spares
no one 1t has no mitigating circumstances. That
is why it is everybodys problem.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-03
WALSH-HEALEY ACT BENEFITS
(FrOm California Oil WOrker)

Benefits derived by labor under the
Walsh-Healey Act are not thoroughly
understood by enough of the members
Of labor unions. Full advantage
should be taken of the improvements
labor has won by the enactment of
the measure.
Four million workers have received
the prevailing minimum wages under
the operation of the law. Employers
with government contracts of over
$4,000 have been required to obey the
provisions of the act.
Secretary Perkins has made report
on the operation of the act during the
two years it has been in effect. The
measure has proven a success wherever
it has been invoked.
Systematic government inspection
of factories having government con-
tracts that come under the law has
resulted in employers voluntarily pay
ing overtime and minimum wages.
There were other cases where the law
had to be enforced though these were
in the minority. Something over
$4,000 has been collected in back
wages and many reluctant employers
have promised to observe the law.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-03

The American Federation Of Labor has always
been progressive and liberal It's: principles and
purposes are broad in their scope.
"The Federation has never favored one section
of the country over another, and that being the
case, President Green, let me appeal to you to
throw the might and the power and the great in
1uence of the American Federation of Labor to
the aid and rescue again of the South, in order to
remove a heavy yoke that is now, and has been
for many years. weighing upon our economic sys-
tenn. - - y So !.
81 refer to that unfair differential in wages.
The South is suffering from that and has suffer
ed for long time and when say the South l am
primarily pointing to the workers and to the labor
movement of the South. If we can get that re-
moved, certainly the labor movement there, will
progress - .,-.,...~..,.~ ts.,.,x.,~>
In this connection it may be pointed out that
the Wage and Hour Act is applicable throughout
the United States without differentials for any
geographic region. The provision barring wage
and hour differentials for any geographic area
was one which the American Federation of Labor
insisted should be incorporated in the Act. The
administrator of the Act is authorized to estab-
lish minimum wage rates for Separate industries,
but the rates for each Industry mustsbe the same
throughout the nation without regard to geo.
graphical location. ~. sss ri .s>.ss.a .s