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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
Mud of Bentonite Clay Most Versatile
Product; Has Medicinal and Other Uses

About the most versatile mud in
the world is that made by mixing
bentonite clay with water. The solid
factor in this mud may have been
used in a soap mixture to make
your wineglass sparkle, and is often
used to settle the wine which fills
the glass, says Technology Review.
Then, if dinner has disagreed with
you, and your inward activities have
to be X-rayed, bentonite may be
used as a vehicle to carry through
your alimentary system the bari
UNI sulphate which will be photo
graphed.
Unconsciously following the pre-
cept of the Indians, who used ben
tonite as soap, the beauty addict
may have her face packed with a
clay in which bentonite is an i'm
portant element, and then may treat
a blemish with salve that bentonite
has thickened.
Bentonite derives its name from
the Fort Benton shales of the up
per Missouri valley. Product of the
weathering of volcanic glass, it APP
pears in minute percentages in all
soils and is found also in large de-
posits, Of which several are in the
United States.
At an extreme from these per-
sonal uses Of the obiging mud are
mechanical. industrial and agricul-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07

This daily attendance at the trial
of your husband for murder was
like being hypnotizedl You were inn
mune to emotion: you sat bolt up
right in a straight chair, with your
eyes wide open and your face ex-
pressionless, and people hurt you
in many ingenious ways, but you
felt no pain.
She wondered whether she would
be black and blue tomorrow,
through all the tomorrows, as she
had been the next day after that
other occasion so long ago. But
meanwhile it was a boon to feel no
pain. Not even when they showed
the dead girls coat with the small
blackened hole in it where the re-
volver muzzle had been pressed
when it was fired. Not even when
they showed the weapon itself, and
Phil-poor Phil, so white and brave
had to testify that someone had
taken it from his room at home.
Then there was a man who testi-
fed about something mysterious
called lands" and said that GER
tain bullet had surely come from
this gun. And a hotel clerk from
some New Jersey mountain resort
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07

swore that two people who regis
tered as Mr.. and Mrs. Hume spent
three days last August at his hotel,
and that Mr.. Hume was Mr.. Sentry,
and that Mrs. Hume was-by the
photographs shown him - Miss
Wines.
Mrs. Sentry felt no pain even at
this. Mary had forewarned her. But
she paid curious attention when Mr..
Falkran gave the witness a great
stack of photographs.
"Will you please select from this
collection all the photographs you
find of the young lady who stayed
with Mr.. Hume at your hotel?" he
suggested.
The clerk spent a harried fifteen
minutes at the task. Twice or thrice
he protested, IT don't think I can"
But Falkran urged, ooh, come
now, if you remember the girl
who was with Mr.. Hume so well
that you can recognize her in a pho
tograph which the State showed you,
you can surely recognize her in the
photographs which / show you."
Mrs. Loran-who was also Jimmy
Endle's sister-attended the trial
with some regularity, listening with
a lively interest to the testimony,
sometimes smiling and whispering
to her companion of the day. Once
when Mrc Sentrv and phil came
along the corridor for the afternoon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07

tural applications of bentonite. The
simplest of these was the utilization
of a bentonite mud to grease the
axles of wagons, method which
the pioneers of American westward
colonization were said to have
practiced.
In our own more complex indus
trial days, bentonite mud is of I'M
usual value in quickly remedying
defects in concrete construction, be-
ing used to plug cracks in dams
when nothing else works. Similarly,
an injection of bentonite mud
pumped into an oil well will seep
into and plug horizontal seams cut
by the well hole, preventing caving
of walls and the infiltration of water
into the well. A current of thin
bentonite mud, pumped down the
inner tube of an oil-wen casing dur
ing the process of drilling, is used
to flush out the cuttings of the drill,
bringing them back to the surface
through the outer casing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
MchMlA@
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Dilute Il With Tact

Never use flattery at full
strength on your fellow beings.
ANY man can get few pointers
from the finger of scorn.
When you follow bold person
you expect him to win; and when
he doesn't it is a great shock.
Powerful Quiet
How still man is after he has
said something he shouldn't and
realizes it.
Sometimes the prelude to an
anecdote makes you wish you
didn't have to hear it.
You Never Can Tell
Perseverance, winning in the
long run, will sometimes win a lot
of things that aren't worth the
effort.
"The way Of the transgressor is
hard" Yes, ON other people, too.
People are packed in s'like sar-
dimes" in many public places; but
the sardines have the advantage
of being oiled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07

(I is made of the back width Of
a very heavy old coat. An allow
ance was made for a hem to add
weight to the edge. The founda-
ton may be pieced if large sec
ton of heavy cloth is not avail
able or felt purchased by the yard
may be used for it.
Next, circles of felt in two col
ors, cut from old hats and dis
carded school pennants, are sewn
together with heavy black thread
as at A. These are then sewn
in place as at B beginning at
the center of the foundation. The
large circles in the three center
rows are two inches in diameter.
Those in the next two rows are
21a inches. All the small circles
are one inch.
You can make slipcovers, all
types of curtains and many other
things for the house with the help
of Book 1-SEWING for the Home
Decorator. Just follow the pic
lures. Step by step you learn to
make the lovely things you have
been wanting for your home. Book
2-Gifts, Novelties and Embroid-
ery-illustrates 80 stitches; also
dozens of things you can make in
your spare time to use or to sell.
Books are Is cents each. If you
order both books leafiet on crazy
patch quilts will be included free.
Address: Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Des-
PLANES St., Chicago, Ill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
STAMPS

THREE So U. s. STAMPS FOR Sc WITH
kensington Station. Brooklyn, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
Pattern 6O32

These bluebirds have a charm
all their own. Cross stitch them
in soft colors Shades of one color
or varied colors) on scarf, towels,
pillow cases, or cloths and enjoy
the pride of possession! Pattern
6O32 contains a transfer pattern Of
IL motifs ranging from Az by IS
inches to 17s by 11z inches; illus
trations of stitches; materials re-
CURED; color schemes.
To obtain this pattern, send Is
cents in stamps or coins (coins
preferred) to The Sewing Circle,
Household Arts Dept, 259 w.
14th Street, New York, N. Y.
Please write your name, adj
dress and pattern number plainly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07

shook this clenched fist at nothing,
at the house perhaps, at the tragic
silence all around the lovely, sleep
ing girl.
Afterward, he went quietly away.
Phil, sitting beside his mother in
the courtroom, on the fourth day OF
the trial-Barbara was still abed at
home-heard Mrs. Sentry sigh deep
ly as though with relief, and leaned
to whisper, "What is it?"
81 just remembered something"
"What?"
She shook her head for silence, for
attention to the witness just then on
the stand. The witness happened to
be Miss Randall, office manager for
Sentry and Loran; and she was tes-
tifying that after Miss Wines &C.
tual employment by the firm was
ended, the girl came several times
to the office, and on one occasion
was for a few minutes alone with
Mr.. Sentry. Mrs. Sentry, after that
relieved sigh which had caught
Phil's attention, heard Mr.. Flood s
question.
whether you saw Miss Wines
after she talked with Mr.. Sentry?"
eyes"
"Did you observe anything about
her condition."
"She was crying desperately"
District Attorney Flood surren-
dered the witness; and Falkran
rose.
'.Now, Miss Randall" he said, in
that confident and friendly tone
which was so effective with the
jury, "you say Miss Wines came to
the office on more than one occa-
sion, after her work there was fin
ished?"
eyes"
'Did she see Mr.. Sentry on any
other occasion than this one of which
you have just spoken?"
''No, she never asked to see him"
"Was Mr.. Loran in his Office on
the occasions of her visits?"
mo, never"
GLOW can you be so sure?"
Because she always asked for
Mr.. Loran."
''But if she always asked for Mr..
Loran, why did she finally see Mr..
Sentry?"
ssShe seemed so anxious to see
someone. I suggested that she see
him."
Ibid she quickly agree?"
mo, persuaded her."
"you persuaded her to see Mr..
Sentry?"
"Yes."
sand now, Miss Randall, about
the amount of money in the safe"
But Mrs. Sentry's attention did
not follow him. It went back to his
first questions, with their startling
and incredible suggestion of a rela-
tionship between the dead girl and
Mr.. Loran; and her thoughts ex-
plored the avenues of possibility
thus revealed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
Ruq From Old Coat
And Scraps of Felt
Nv RUTH WYETH SPEARS

THE directions for making the
L rug in my book-SEWING, for
the Home Decorator, have
brought many letters from read
ers describing rugs that are new
to me and very interesting. The
reader who shares with us this
idea for using pieces of heavy
wooden and scraps of felt, tackled
her rug to the side of the house
and took a snapshot of it which
she sent me.
The finished rug is "a by %
inches. Half of it is shown here
at the upper left. The foundation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-07
Church Used as Laundry

A tourist to Iceland found at Vidi-
myri an old church where the folk
worshiped on Sunday, but which on
weekdays was used as the village
laundry, with the family wash of the
congregation suspended over the
pews.
Askov American., 1938-01-27
VILLAGE OF ASKOv

(per prop. add state operating rate Of rs mlls)
Total Tax Rate BY School Districts
School District No II, Rate in Mills 1883
Askov American., 1938-01-27
VILLAGE OF RUTLEDGE
(per prop add state operating rate of 2.59 mills)
Total Tax Rate BY School Districts
School District No 6, Rate in Mills 86.97
VILLAGE OF BRUNO

(per prop add state operating rate of g SO mills)
Total Tax Rate BY School Districts
School District No. 54, Rate in Mills 129.17
School District No. 54A, Rate in Mills 120.59
Askov American., 1938-01-27
TOWN OF KEENE

(per prop. add state operating rate Of 259 mills)
Total Tax Rate BY School Districts
School District No. 108 Rate in Mills 430.97
School District No. 118, Rate in Mills 43O.97
Askov American., 1938-01-27
TOWN OF WlNDEMERE

(per prop add state operating rate Of 2.59 mills)
Total Tax Rate BY School Districts
Askov American., 1938-01-27
TOWN OF DOSEY

(per prop add state operating rate Of 2.59 mills)
Total Tax Rate BY School Districts
School District No. 100. Rate in Mills 50431
School Dist. No. 1904, Rate in Mills 1858
School District No. 101, Rate in Mills 447.21
Askov American., 1938-01-27
TOWN OF BElDEN

fper prop add state operating rate of 259 mills)
Total Tax Rate BY School Districts .,
School District No. 54A, Rate in Mills 637.03
School District No 101, Rate in Mills 675.72
School District No 110, Rate in Mills 5.61
School Dist. No 110A Rate in Mills 627.03
School Dist. No. 115A Rate in Mills 9.35
Value Money
Askov American., 1938-01-27
VILLAGE OF STURGEON LAKE

(per prop add state operating rate of 2.59 mills)
Total Tax Rate BY School Districts
School District No. 16, Rate in Mills 12S64
School District No 40, Rate in Mills 1854
Askov American., 1938-01-27

Name of Person, Firm Personal and of
Corporation Property Credits Tax
The Washington times., 1938-07-19
LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY
THTNTBLE THEATER
JUST KIDS

LOOK, ZERO THERE'S A LuAcHRooM- -- MAYBE.
KIN GET JOB AS PROFESSIONAL DiSA-WA5HER
49, THEM YOU KIN HAVE LOTSA SWELL BONES
WITH MEAT CkIEM AN THEN YOU WON'T BE. 7
HUNGRY NO MORE X
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
BACH'S LENTEN
CANTATA WINS
MUSIC LOVERS
Choral Society Is Heard
BY Large Audience
BY WILLIAM NEWMAN

Bach's Passion According to
st. Matthew" noblest of Lenten
cantatas, was presented last
night in the Cathedral by the
Washington Choral Society I'M
der direction Of Louis Potter.
The vast, though unfinished,
edifice was filled by a devout
and music-loving company which
desired to witness this ancient
and moving description of and
comment upon the Passion Of
Christ and to pay tribute to the
composers memory at the sea-
son Of his 253rd birthday.
The difficult work had been
prepared reverently and ex-
pertly. Mr.. Potter reinforced
his regular chorus of 200 voices
with singers drawn from the
choirs of the Washington
Chapel and Calvary Methodist
Church. He had an adequate
orchestra of National Symphony
members and others. He en-
listed an important group Of
soloistS, all of Washington.
WORK PRAISED
For many years the music
lover had to go to Germany to
have contact with this rarely
complete example of the genius
of the great cantor of Leipsic.
Now there are more perform
ances in English than in any
other language. The tranSla-
ton is remarkably effective and
greatly to be preferred to the
original in point Of literary
quality.
1t has been my good fortune
to hear the work some 20 times,
here and abroad, under such
men as Slit, Nickisch, Stock,
Harrison Wild and Edgar Mel
son, but, in its purely choral
values, last nights performance
was the finest of the lot. In
tonal Solidity, in balance of
parts, rhythmic certainty, def
milton of voice leadings, it set
a standard for the massed choir.
Had the orchestra been re-
hearsed with similar thorough
ness there could have been no
structures.
SOLOIST TRIBUTE
The soloists were competent
end in some instances more
than that. The most grateful
arias fell to the contralto, Mary
Apple, and the bass, Charles
Trowbridge Tittman, both excel
lent artists. The trying part of
the Narrator was divided be-
tween the tenors, William Hay
CHE and Wilford Smith, with
excellent results. Sam Cotton
sang the words of Jesus Sympa-
thetically and there were brief
soprano solos for Emily Colville
and Helen Howison that made
grateful exhibition.
The Washington times., 1938-03-29
Students Revive
Old AmuSements

URBANA, ILL.,, March 29.-Uni-
versity of Illinois students want
to go back to the recreations
their fathers and mothers enjoyed
before the days of the automobile
The student affairs committee of
the senate has recommended an
amendment to the code on stu
dent affairs to permit students to
go on hayrack and sleigh rides.
The Washington times., 1938-03-29

HIS photograph Of piece Of linen (under microscopy
found in Egyptian tomb 5000 old This bears the
contention that linen has nvncc resistance the march Of time
Good linen tough fabric deriving its strength from the length
Of the flax bes which average 20 inches This superior length
gives the bers decided advantage the spinning process because
enables them be drawn fine yarn without creating
the fuzzy surface and weakness produced by shorter textile e
Because of these unique characteristics and the beauty and gloss of
the fabo beautiful appearance will endure long the cloth
linen occupies prominent place in the world of textiles
LINENS SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1938-02-18
-FOUR c. |. 0. MEN
JAILED IN JERSEY
Another Ba|timorean Also
Gets 90-Day Term-Gun
Was in Car.
By the Associated Press.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Feb. 1a--
Convicted under the disorderly per-
sons statute of being unable to give
a good account of themselves" five
Baltimore (Md) men, four of them
employees of the National Maritime
Union of the Committee for In
dustrial Organization, began 9O-day
Jail terms today.
They also were under $4,000 bail
each for the grand jury on charges of
carrying a concealed and dangerous
weapon.
The sentences were imposed last
night on Patrick B. Whalen, 40;
Charles Hansen. As; Jesse Suttka. 33.
and Bernie Weinkrantz. 90. all union
officials, and Benjamin Fields, Al, who
said he went along for the ride.
Explain Gun in Car.
Their defense was that As caliber
revolver with five bullets found in
their car when they we're stopped on
suspicion in Kearny. February s, was
carried for protection because they
were on their way to pick up $500 in
union funds in New York and carry
1t back to Baltimore.
Abe j. ISSerman. union counsel.
argued before Judge Paul F. Cullum
in Hudson County Traffic Court that
the law requiring persons to be able
to give good accounts" of themselves
tf-nc ,eft tf,,t
had no special meaning because a
policeman was unable to determine
between a good and bad account.
Each officer" Mr. Isserman said,
lis his own Judge in sidewalk trial
under this statute"
Maryland Law.
Fighting the gun-carrying charge.
Mr., Isserman said permit to carry
q gun was not required in Maryland.
Assistant County Counsel Eric Jentz
contended Maryland law required a
permit, and Isserman said he was
ready to put Maryland lawyer on
the stand to support his contention
no permit was required. The lawyer
was not called.
Saying the charge was a mis-
demeanor, Mr. ISserman asked that
the $4,000 bail each under which
the men had been held since their
arrest be reduced to $1,000 each,
which he said was usual" The ap-
plication was denied
Mr.. Jentz told Judge Cullum all
the defendants except Weinkrante
had criminal records, and Isserman
declared all the charges against them
were at least 90 years old.
Evening star., 1938-02-18

with discussions on various types Of
heart diseases.
Doctors presenting papers today In
clude DR.. Samuel M. Dodek. clinical
instructor in obstetrics and faculty
adviser: DR.. p. Brooke Bland, Jef1er-
son Medical College: DR.. F. Bayard
Carter, Duke University. and DR.. WAL
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Worlds Largest Statue at Fair.

The largest portrait statue erected
IN modern times will be a feature of
the New York World Fair Sixty-flve
feet high, 1t will show George Wash
tngton as he arrived in New York for
his inauguration exactly $50 years
previous to the day set for the open
ing of the exposition, April 80, 1889
1t is being executed by James Earle
Fraser, a native of Minnesota.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Menus to Get Esperanto.

Netherlands railways are preparing
to electrify all lines throughout the
country, according to a report from
The Hague. In doing so they propose
to abolish $50 stations and stops to
reduce schedules. They will also in
troduce Esperanto into restaurant
menus.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Doll Aids Television.

"T1lly" Is the "stand-in" for tele-
vision in the British Broadcasting
Corp. studio in London. "Tilly" Is a
life-sized doll and Is used for expert
ments In costumes, camera distances
and lighting effects. Tilly is popular
because she never gets temperamental.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Radio Lurea Snakes.

Lured from the jungle by radio
music is snakes have been caught at
the broadcasting station at Singa-
pore. Malaga, since 1t was opened
about q year ago. Recently . deadly
five-foot cobra was trapped by q coolie
cutting grass on the grounds.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
SENATORS TO REVIEW
DRILL AT FORT MYER
Military Subcommittee Will Be
Given 17-Gun Salute by
Artillervmen,

y
The weekly exhibition drill in the
Fort Myer Riding Hall at 250 pm
today was to be held in honor of the
Military Subcommittee of the Sen
ate Appropriations Committee.
The committee members, headed by
Senator Copeland. Democrat, OF New
York. chairman, were to be met at
the Fort Myer gate by the command
ing officer of the post, Col. j. M. VAIN
wright, and given 17-gun salute by
Battery B, 18th Field Artillery They
were to be guests Of Col. Wainwright
at luncheon.
After luncheon the party was to be
escorted to the riding hall by an
escort of honor from the Machine
Gun Troop, 10th Cavalry.
Evening star., 1938-02-18
G. W. MEDICAL SCHOOL
TO OPEN CLINIC TODAY

Symposium on Obstetrics Will
Mark Sixth Annual Study for
Post Graduates.
With a symposium on obstetrics, the
sixth annual postgraduate clinic Of
the George Washington University
Medical School was scheduled to open
this afternoon at 2 o'clock
Ceremonies were to open with an
address of welcome by Dean Earl Nc
Kinley of the rledical school.
A round table discussion of sub
jects presented during the afternoon
will be held at 8:l5 o'clock.
The symposium is sponsored by the
A. F. A. King Obstetrical Society of
the medical school.
The conference will close tomorrow
Evening star., 1938-02-18
Sues for Oxen Gone a. Years.

Masytshane Kumalo has sued Tolani
Ntumalo, another native, in Dundee,
South Africa, for the return Of two
oxen loaned to Ntumalo A years ago.
Evening star., 1938-02-18

ter Schiller, Jewish Memorial Hos
pital, New York.
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
final
LOOMS AT C. C,
CONTINUED from lst Sports Page

Continued from LIST Sports Page)
straightness on the golf course,
pulled a major upset of yester-
days first two rounds when he
upset the title aspirations of Levi
Yoder, Kenwood, the defending
champion. After defeating his
clubmate, Ralph Quinter, jr., 6 and
S, Brawner eked out 1-up victory
over Yoder, who three-putted the
last two greens to toss up what
ever chance he had of retaining
his title
Hufty was also the survivor of
an upset victory. The former
North and South champion in his
morning round defeated Jack Ry.
erson, who recently went to the
final round of the Mason and Dix.
on amateur championship at
White Sulphur Springs West Va,
4 and 2, and then went on to
defeat the tournament medalist,
M. Parker Nolan, Congressional,
2 and /.
Rippy reached the semifinals by
defeating Harry G. Pitt, Manor, 4
and 3, and Russell Hollebaugh,
Kenwood, 6 and S. Allen, who is
a former captain of the George
town Prep School golf team,
gained his way into the Semifinals
by ouSting the veteran Merrill
Lord, of Columbia, 3 and 2, and
Earl McAleer. Congressional, 4
and 8.
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
Junior, Midget
Leagues to Meet

The National City Junior and
Midget Leagues will hold an i'm.
portant organization meeting at
Atlas Sport Center Store tonight
at 7:30 o'clock.
All teams wishing franchises or
otherwise interested are requested
to have a representative present
or phone President Vic Gauzza, at
Met. 1878. The season starts
June with eight teams in each
league.
The schedule in the National
City Sunday League follows:
CAN Games at o'clock)
DIVISION A-Klein Tavern vs. Ross
Liquor Store, South Ellipse; A. & p,
NINA vs. Police Boys Club, No. 4, East
Ellipse; Fairfax F. D. VS.. Market Phar-
macy, No. 9. West Potomac; Sanitary
Grocery VS.. Union Printers, diamond No.
II, West Potomac.
DIVISION B-Giradlans VS.. Tucci
Plumbing. Rosedale; Anacostia Motor VS..
Pirates, No. 2, Fairlawn; Capital Tran
sit VS.. Russell Motors, No. 10, West Po-
tomac; Nolan Supplies VS.. Reads Phar-
macy, postponed.