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RIyERDALE; MD-6- RMS, BA.. LG. LOT;
Takoma Park. Md. s rms. ba.; near Hy-
attsvllle, Nd rms. ba. bungalow Falls
Church, Va. 8 rms. ea.. large lot. oil heat,
refrlgeratlon; 514 acres Vienna Va rms,
pa; modernlZed home, barn. hennery. orch
ard. spacious lawn with shade FULTON
E. GORDON, 1877 Eye st. Dist. $3.50.
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HOUSES FURNISHED.


sd3 5as5 1,.fsI GoLoRADo RAJ Az AVE = w. Rms,
Georeia 5316. Col. aos6. ' e
NEAR RK CIR. PARK. BARGAIN-WELL-
1urn. = rms md. S rm., gar. piano, refg.;
SIS. No. 1920 Apt. 80
GEORGETOWN =. BEAUTIFULLY RE
stored house completely furn. for rent
nont 1854
DETACHED. BEDRMs INCL SLEEPING
porch large yard. mod conv.: close to
1rss ssn ansp HSs and oos s5ne s ssa9
CoNGENIAL COUPLE TO SHARE FUR
nhi., nished 57Em. house in Arlington, Va. Call
/ OR GIRLS TO SHARE HOME WITH
ad ads noon W se19H Ga RandoDh ss 1850 be-
CHEVY CHASE, D. c.-7-RM.. 2-BATH
detached house in best res. sect, conv.
schools. Transportation; double garage: $3.50
mo. Emerson 1850.
BUNGALOW. 8 R., ANIL. OIL BURNER:
high Schools snd bus stop 0t nnsh miles aio 70
D. c.. line; large lot with fruit. Poses.
sion Sept l. Greenwood 2664-J.
CLEVELAND PARK. 1856 NEWARK ST
places porches. saraee Emerson $3.50.
bedroens RAeh h6ds7h a1Hysn
fences; references. Woodley 1892 13s
44443 GREENWICH PKWAY. NV. FOX
venient schools; three bedrooms. Beauty
rest rest mattresses; recently redecorated;
please see-- see
6sO2 PINEY BRANCH RID. N.W.-AT-
reis:; Ear:. lease: adults. Rand e2os.
ATTRAcTIvE 4-BEDRM HOME, CON
Call now for further inform. Emerson 4o7s.
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ARLINGTON. VA, 4150 2lst RID. NORTH,
Apt. A-4-Living room bedroom dinette
Kitchen, bath. new building, immediate
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MOVING PACKING f. STORAGE

SAFE FURNITURE STORAGE costs M
more Why take a chance? Enjoy COM
plete protection Low rates Open storage
private rooms. Call Merchants. Natl 5000
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OPEN FOR INSPECTION DAILY.
l1O5 FLOWER AVE

Takoma Park, Nd, modern bldg cool
location; rms. e. bedrmsD tiled bath
shower. gar. incl heat S55. Res. mgr,
or DIXIE REALTY CO. Natl $3.50
Sun. Wood a1OO
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MI PLEASANT LARGE ROOM
kitchen bath: nicely furn,. Including gas
elec; S45 month; gentiles only. Col
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354S 11th ST N.W-NOW READY: &
rms, reception hall: oil burner: large wards
With plenty flowers: new range: linoleuni
caolnet SINK; newly papered; close to all
CnurcneS stores. transp.; rent $3.50 10
1,esponSlole , adults with references Apply
$3.50 th u kev
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4 ROOMS, BATH. PVT. FRONT. REAR
N. 40th ST. Arlinston. Va. Chest 1865.
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1919 FLOWER AVE

Takoma Park, .Md.-Cozy apt. for . un-
usually desirable, new build lovely flowers
and trees; cool, quiet; = rms, kit. dinette,
path. shower. porch. gar, incl. heat; only
81 30. Furn. II desired. Kew 1st floor
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BEDROOM. LIVING ROOM. JUNIOR DIN
ing room, solarium with Murphy bed: maple
FURNITURE throughout; must furnish refs:
no chlldren no pets: $50 month. Available
Sept l. Call GeorRia 43lN
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ESPECIALLY WELL FURN. SINGLE LIV-
ing room, kit. bath. Mrs. Jordan. s34
La Sale AptS. Met "16l
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1881 RANDOLPH ST. Me- RMS. KIT
bath, porch; modern, with every conVen-
fence: reasonable. Dupont 4O63.
JEWISH GIRL TO SHARE APARTMENT
with another; new bldg. 2222 Eye st, n W.
Apt. Alb. Republic 2S6S
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226, 5th ST. SCI ROOM KITCHEN
Tiled bath, shower, Frigidaire cool and
cleah Applv Apt. | 15'
l2 3rd ST E-3 LARGE FRONT Rooms
facing new library; refg., janitor, linens;
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1904 PARK RD. NV. ADAMS '3735-
Available Aug. 16-Entire 2nd f., . r., k.
b.; $50 so, Entire 1st f.. 3 r.. k. b.. $50;
oil heat. elec., gas. refrigeration included
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YOUNG LADY-AVAILABLE SEPT /
Northwest. Share lovely Groom. K b. apt,
separate bed-living rooms. Call Adams
SAH4. Ant BIO. after a n,
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CAPITOL HILL = LOVELY SUPREME
Court section: will suitcase Broom apt
az exceptional terms. All Sunday or after
80 pm. 216 Md. ave. ne Apt 3
Phone Line 516S-R
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OWNERS CLEAN HOME; MODERN APT
mouse, front; , r, k, b.; suitcase mos
at $4,000. 644 Mass. ave. ne Att O914-R
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IAkOMA PARK. Md ROOMS.
k 'nette. pvt. bath: unfurnished; new house,
large yard: ideal for couple with small
child. Shep. 5346-W IA.
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ONE ROOM AND KITCHEN: RUNNING
water; new Frigidaire: uni. phone 1851
Harvard '
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HOUSES UkElIPAIsueD

52O1 sHERRIER PL. NW--NEW COR
det. brick Colonial rms Ia baths scr
porch; ultramod.; gar; conv. trans Ss5
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WOODRIDGE-ArTR. FURN. APT, =
EMPLOYED adults pref. $40 North 525I
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BASEMENT APT, 1649 FULLER ST NV.
Mt. Pleasant car-Nice room. kitchen. bath
room. FTisidalre, gas. phone; private en-
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1892 CALVERT ST: N.W-ATTRACTIVE
gas. cleo; S42.5O Adults Adams 800
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2 RMS, KIT BATH; NEWLY DEC; ELEC.,
refg,. ht. Brightwood shop. center; reas.;
adults. 1923 18th st. NV. Geo. $500.
1850 18th NV. APT 3O1-ATTRAC-
foyer, kitchen: two exposures; three
months 13s
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
Machinery Increases Production of Corn
Twentyfold, Agricultural Bureau Reports

Machinery development, which
has enabled man to use energy sup
piled by animals and tractors in
stead Of his own muscles, makes it
possible for the individual farmer,
who a century ago could grow five
acres of corn, to plant, cultivate and
harvest 20 times as much today.
Recent investigations by the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
in cooperation with the Iowa Exper-
iment station show that the mod
ern farmer expends no more time
or labor in producing 5000 bushels
of corn than did the farmer of 100
years ago in producing $50 bushels.
Primitive cultural methods used
by Indians were not a great deal
different from those Of today" says
r. B. Gray, Of the bureau of agri-
cultural engineering. "The differ
ence is in the tools that are used"
In 1855, Gray points out, the corn
farmer used walking plow, sim
gle section or "a" harrow, and a
shovel plow for marking off rows.
He planted by hand, covered the
seed with q hoe, cultivated with
the same one-horse shovel plow, and
harvested by hand. With this equip
ment he needed 3S.6 hours of labor
TO grow one acre OF corn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10

abouts was sloping, but nothing
more.
Suddenly I thought Of the oak
tree and lifted my eyes :.
If I could reach it, there was the
place I desired. One Of the mighty
branches was stretching out over
the ride-a branch twice as thick as
my loins, some 20 feet up. If ]
were there, I could see for a quar-
ter Of mile, while the leaves OF
the lesser boughs would save me
from being seen.
After a long look about me, I
leaped for a sturdy sucker and
swung myself up. My branch was
not easy to come to, because what
handhold there was was so far be-
tween, and I must confess that,
whilst I fought my way up, ! could
not help wondering how ] should
ever get down. However, ! would
not turn back, and after two or
three minutes ! flung a leg over
the perch upon which I had set my
heart.
now had a very good view of
the whole of the ride, which sloped,
on the left, to the meadows south
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10

them with little touches of en-
broidery. Do you think he is too
old for this? B. H."
You still have a year or so If
you keep the suits smart and boy
ish. / am sketching an embroid-
cred trimming idea for you here.
The thread should match the color
of the trousers. Mark an outline
for the embroidery with pencil as
at A. Work over this with tiny
chain stitches as at b; then make
larger chain or loop stitches as
at C and D. ',-ss'
Mrs. Spears Sewing Book 2,
Gifts, Novelties and Embroider-
les, contains 48 pages Of step-by-
step directions which have helped
thousands of women. If your
home is your hobby you will also
want Book 1-SEWING, for the
Home Decorator. Order by num-
Der, enclosing Is cents for each
book. If you order both, a crazy
quilt leafiet with SO authentic
patchwork stitches will be includ-
ed free. Address Mrs, Spears, 210
S. Desplaines ST., Chicago, Ill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
SYNOPSIS

Richard Exon, poor young Englishman.
befriends elderly Matthew Gertng. VINO AZ
his death, gives him q statement claiming
he, Gering, Is Rudolph Ebert Virgil. Count
of Brief, Of ancient Austrian nobility VINO
was betrayed 20 years before by his twin
brother, Ferdinand, whose sentence for TOT
gerry he himself served. Ferdinand appro'
priated his title. property and daughter. Be
hore he dies, Gering tells Exon there Is g
family secret, known only to the head OF
the house. to be found In the great tower az
Brief, by doorway none can ever nno.
Exon inhei its his uncle's fortune ana sets
out to right Gering's wrongs. En- route ne
encounters Percy Ebert Virgil, son OF the
villainous Ferdinand and sees him in con-
ference with Inskip. a diamond merchant.
He engages q valet, Winter, who hates
Percy and meets by chance at garage,
John Herrick. who is a hnguist and who
as youth served as q page at Gering's
wedding, and had visited Brief. Herrick,
due eventually to fall into an inheritance,
is at present unemployed and seeking pleas
amt work to while away a few months:
Exon and Herrick establish headquarters az
Brenda Revoke's farm at Raven. q Few
miles from Brief and make their plans:
They find the castle almost inaccessible az
first, but at the mouth Of the entrance DRIVE
several days later. they see closed car
occupied by Percy Virgil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10

Thirty years later the farmer had
the two-bottom gang pillow, the disk
harrow, two-row planter, two.
section harrow, single-row cult
vatcr, but still harvested by hand.
With this equipment he was able to
grow and harvest an acre Of corn
with 1871 hours Of labor.
With the all-machine age of 1880
the farmer had available a tractor.
a two-bottom gang pillow, seven-foot
tandem disk, four-section harrow
and pulverizer, two-row planter, and
two-row picker or harvester. This
cut the man-labor hours to 60 per
acre.
Further improvements in machin-
cry within the past eight years
including four-row planters and cul-
tivators and general purpose trac-
tors-make it possible now to pro-
duce an acre of corn with FIVE hours
Of labor, says Gray.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
Cautiously Raising Our Heads We Saw the Procession

there could ever be seen from be-
low, yet he could see as much as
he wished by peering between the
leaves. To reach this spot from
above looked easy enough, for il
hung a short 80 feet below the crest
of the hill and the ground between
was covered with beech and fir.
This was enough for me. My one
idea was to make for the Rolls and
then to 60 round by road and get to
the belvedere as soon as ever ]
could. But Herrick, deep in mem
DRY, would not be moved.
"Why rush your fences?" he said.
''We've plenty of time. I'm doing
lovely work. can even remember
picture that hung in the dining
room. That's the dining-room at the
end. You can't see the stables from
here-they're behind to the left. But
what I'm on now is the tower.
think it rises from the courtyard
I'm almost sure. But I know that il
had a door on the second floor. The
courtyard's beyond that archway-
not very big !. You 60 on. if you
LIKE shan't be long,"
had a sudden idea.
"All right" said. I'll 60 on.
And on the way I'll see what Per-
cy's up to-"
'What could be better?" said Her
rick. 'But don't get involved. We're
here to find out-not give battle.
Don't forget that"
81 PROMISE" said I. Don't be
long," and, with that, was gone.
Retracing my steps, ! did not use
the drive, but moved by its side
through the bracken beneath the
trees. AS approached the track, !!
saw that the car was still there and
had not been moved.
Now all / knew was that Virgil
and his companions had passed up
the track out Of sight. How far they
had gone or whether they had kept
to the track, ! had no idea, but since
it seemed pretty clear that they
would not be very far of, from now
] took greater precautions against
being seen. When I moved, did
so gently and went on my hands
and knees, and whenever rose to
look around, I did so against tree
trunk, as though, indeed. were
stalking some wary prey.
First Of all, ] took a good look at
the car. This was roomy and pow
erful and something the worse for
wear. Its municipalities had been
oiled and were coated with dust.
One Of its doors was ajar, and within
] could see an old suitcase, no doubt
containing 'sthe clothes" But that
was all, and after a long look round,
! went on my way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
oDorasosa yas.s

sky and these and every projection
that caught the light were throwing
shadows SO vivid that the castle
looked heraldic and might have been
a blazon of black and gold. 1t was
built of gray stone and must once
have been a fortress of considera-
BILE strength, but windows had later
been set in its massive walls and
chimney-stacks had been added to
make it residence.
Herrick, / think, was more excit-
ed than I, for, now that he saw the
castle as he had seen and known it
when he was twelve years old, he
began at once to remember the plan
of the house: since this was all to
the good, / let him be and myself
began to survey the heights which
we hoped to use.
Almost at once I remarked that
on one of these, three frs were
standing together to thrust gray
green steeple into the sky: this, /
was sure, could be seen from the
farther side and so would make us a
landmark for future use. The next
thing I saw was a path which slant
ed up from the meadows into the
woods, and when had taken my
glasses, found that it led to an
elegant belvedere, or open summer
house. This looked unfrequented,
and but for my glasses I could not
have picked it out, for the trees
which had been cut back had put
forth new boughs. Because of the
veil of foliage, nobody standing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
SERIAL FICTION
She Painted Ter Face
A stony % to~s ard Intrigue Sy DoRNFoRD YATES

It was nearly six o'clock, and !
had been gone from Herrick a full
half-hour when the track beside
which I was moving came to an
end. This to my dismay, for now
I had nothing to 60 on, although, OF
course, the track might have led me
wrong.
In vain / sought for broken stem
of bracken which might declare the
trail which my friends had left: In
vain I scanned the forest and
strained my ears: but for the birds
and the squirrels, / might have had
the world to myself.
Flat against the trunk of an oak
tree, wiped the sweat from my
face. Five PAGES ahead a ride had
been cut through the woods: though
this was thick with bracken, it gave
me a pretty clear view to right and
to left, but the flood stretched
smooth and unbroken and could
see no sign Of its having been
crossed.
10th to admit defeat, I tried to
think what to do. To proceed was
easy enough, but, for all knew,
with every step that I took might
be going away from the party ]
sought. Yet to stay where ! was
was useless. If only there had been
a hillock to add a few feet to my
height, could have looked down
upon the bracken and that point OF
view might have shown me the
traces the others had left. But there
was no hillock: the ground here
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
Chap Found Ssoankin' IL
Required Some Effort

Sir Cecil Fitch on his trip to
Hollywood told the story of a chap
who suddenly got rich somehow.
One day piano was delivered at
his cottage. A neighbor said on
seeing it arrive:
you're fair swankin'. But you
won't keep that long, mark me-"
The very next day the newly
rich chap wheeled his piano out on
hand cart and started down the
road.
"Ho, ho!" laughed the neighbor
as he saw him. II told you you
wouldn't keep it long"
''Shut yer face, fool" said the
other. "I'm off to take me first
lesson"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
CAP 81
AND sEp
BELLS IN
GA
AND THAT WAS THAT

Jenkins was stout, with large,
broad feet, and although several
pairs of shoes were shown him he
refused them.
81 must have square toes" he ex-
planned to the assistant.
The young man sighed YEARLY.
"But square toes are not stocked
now, SIR" he explained. Pointed
toes are fashionable this season."
Jenkins gave him an angry stare.
"That may be-" he retorted, "but
/ happen to be wearing last seasons
feet" Safe Driver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
And That's That

And That's That
Teacher-Have you read the out
line for today?
Johnny-No.
Teacher-Have you read the top
les?
Johnny-No.
Teacher-What have you read7
JOHNNY have red hair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
Saving His Money

Saving His Money
A man from Aberdeen was asked
to join newly formed anti-tipping
society.
"We consider that tipping is de-
grading custom and have formed a
society to put stop to it," ex-
planned the membership seeker.
GAY, I'll join" said the mon from
Aberdeen gladly.
''That's fine. The subscription is
Is cents a year."
'sOch, in that case I'm thinking
it'll be cheaper for me to tipl"-
Stray Stories magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
Passing the Buck

The judge fixed the prisoner with
a stern eye. is there any reason"
he demanded, ''why a sentence Of
five years at hard labor should not
be imposed upon your"
"Golly, your honor" protested the
prisoner, 81 don't know any. Ask
my lawyer-that's what I'm paying
him for"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
"A Bit of Embroidery
For Small Sons Suit
BY RUTH WYETH SPEARS

unEAR MRS. SPEARS: Those
pages of embroidery stitches
in your Book have interested me
greatly. / can never remember
from time to time how to do even
feather stitching. 1t is ingenious
the way you show how to make
each kind of stitch, and / turn to
your book often. I have a small
son now four and a half years
old, and have always enjoyed
making his clothes and trimming
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
Truer Pose

A farmer, visiting his son at the
university, took the boy downtown
to have his photograph taken. The
photographer suggested that the son
stand with his hand on his fathers
shoulder.
ut would be more appropriate"
remarked the father, ''if he stood
with his hand in my pocket. "-Ru-
raj Progress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
Fixed Process

Fixed Process
Dick-I say, Jim, what is the Or
der of the Bath?
Jirn-Well, as / have experienced
it-first the waters too hot; then
it's too cold; then you're short Of a
towel; then you slip on the soap;
and, finally, the telephone rings
Des Moines Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
How Leayes Generate Heat

In hot, dry climates the friction Of
the leaves Of trees rubbing against
one another in strong wind has
generated sufficient heat, 1t is be-
lieved by some scientists, says Col
lier's Weekly. tc have caused for
est fires. , g
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
By a Pole?

By a Pole?
The brand-new doctors assistant
was retyping his records when she
came to this z. ''shot in lumbar
region"
Lumbar region?" she pondered.
Then-"Oh, yes!" and wrote down,
"shot in the woods. Washington
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
Il Would Be Tough

Mose-Ah sho' is glad All wasn't
King Solomon.
Whaffer yo' has dat
'pinion? -
Mose-Huh, huntin' up washin's
fob one wife keeps me plenty busy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
Very Careful

Doctor-Have you taken every
precaution to prevent spread Of con-
tagion in the family?
tus-Absolutely, doctah, we've
even bought sanitary cup and we
all done drink from it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
SURE, SURE

Upholsterer - This handsome
chair. madam, should be finished in
morocco.
Mrs. Nurich- Graciousl Must it
be sent that far?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-10
HOW SHE MEASURES

Hubby, dear, you don't know how
much / love you."
''Well, how much? A hat or a
fur coat?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
FIRE HITS
 DESTROYER
 MACHINERY
Pattern Paris May Be Lost After Fierce Foun-
 dry Blaze

REVERE, Mass, Dec. 29. - Fire department officials are investigat- ing a blaze which swept the Re- were Brass Foundry last night and possibly destroyed patterns of ma chinery parts for new United States destroyers.
 Local officials have asked the assistance of the State Fire Mar shal in an effort to definitely es- tablish the cause of the flames.
 The fire, Chief Thomas McCar- rick said, caused approximately $15,000 damage and destroyed the entire plant building.
 Officials are unable to determine whether or not the patterns which could be replaced, were damaged. McCarrick said a preliminary ex- animation indicated the fire was caused by a hot air explosion in the coke oven.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
DI0NNES TO GET BABIES BACK F
 REPORT E 0kEH
Dr. Dafoe Suggests Reun. ion = Suits Against
 Him Dropped

TORONTO, Dec. 29.- Prospect that the Dionne quintuplets will be reunited with their parents and seven brothers and sisters in 194l came to the forefront of discus sion today.
 The prospect arose following the decision of pr. Dafoe to retire from the Board of Guardians for the famous five-year-olds.
 The Ontario government must ac- cept the doctors resignation, how ever, before the decision will take effect, but informed sources said that step is assured.
 Henri St. Jacques, attorney for Dionne, said an agreement was recently reached between Dionne and Dafoe under which the suits against Dafoe by Dionne are to be dropped.
 Commenting on the report of Dafoe recommending reunion of the children with their parents, Dionne, in Calender, declared, "The quints' mother and I are happier than we have been since the babies were taken from us five years ago."