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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Fear North Sea
In Time of War
AS in Last Conflict, This
Doorway to Germany Is
Peril to Shipping.

WASHINGTON. - The laying Of
German mines, reported extending
in protective horseshoe around the
North sea coast of Germany, and
the bombing of naval bases on that
coast, emphasize the significance Of
this area in time of war.
"Germany's shipping points are
confined to the Baltic and North
SEAS" points out a special bulletin
from the Washington, D. c., head
quarters of the National Geographic
society. "On the west, between the
continent and England, the North
sea is an open expanse of water,
unobstructed by non-German terri
tory and islands such as narrow the
northwest exits from the Baltic.
Moreover, it includes all sea lanes
from the west to Germany's two
most important 'ports-Hamburg
and Bremen.
Protects Surface Warships.
"The North sea coastline of Ger
many is only about $50 miles long,
extending in jagged northward
sweep between the Netherlands and
Danish frontiers. 1t is protected
behind a series of small islands
that dot its shores almost all the
way. With it's deep indentations
and ragged edges, this coast offers
a certain natural shelter to SUBJ
marines and other war vessels.
Just under the shoulder of one such
indentation is located the strongly
fortified naval base of Wilhelmshav-
en-. Forty miles to the northeast
is Cuxhaven, also a hawai- base and
sea resort for Hamburg. Other i'm
portant towns in this coastal area
are Emden, Bremerhaven, Norden,
Heide and Husum.
"Across the great German plain
10 the low coastal region of the
North sea flow two of the nations
most important rivers-the Weser
and the Elbe. Implying into the
Deutsche Bucht German bay), the
Elbe leads to the west entrance Of
the strategic Kiel canal which links
the North and Baltic seas across the
narrow Danish-G German peninsula.
Near its mouth lies Hamburg, one
of the worlds leading ports and
Number One doorway for much of
Germany's food and raw-material
necessities. To the southwest,
Bremen, on the Weser, is the war
ring country's vital receiving point
for imported cotton, tobacco, and
rice.
Dangerous to Neutrals.
''In normal times, most of Ger
many's trade is conducted through
the North sea ports, which have the
additional commercial advantage of
being located within easy access of
England's great market centers.
To-day, however, these cities lie
in one of the most dangerous and
strategic of possible war zones. AL
ready one neutral vessel has been
reported sunk after striking a mine
off the Danish coast north of these
shores.
SIN the first few weeks of the last
World war, ten neutral ships, it is
recorded, foundered in the North
sea after striking mines. Of these
vessels, five were Danish, two
Dutch, two Norwegian and one
Swedish"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
TIME FOR A REAL UNDER
STANDING
]. e. Jones
]. E. Jones

1t is recalled that President Hard
ing took steps looking to the re-
sumption of diplomatic relations"
with Mexico. Mexico was against
our side during war with Germany
and the Washington Administration.
scratched it off" our friendly list.
The Harding plan of 1923 to
leo still remains an uncOmpleted
task.
In March, 1898, the President of
Mexico declared the confiscation of
foreign-owned oil properties. Secre-
tary of State Hull promptly protest
ed and stressed his serious concern
about the possibilities inherent in
the development in the oil situation
in Mexico" He expressed "the
hope" of adjustment before state
too highly acute and too highly
complicated" might be reached. He
called attention to the fact that
Americans had invested their saw
ings" in these properties, and as
serted that the startling issues pre-
scented by the seizures must yield
to every principle of information
al law, of comfy between nations
and of equity" He notified Mexico
that it would be required to pay
for the properties it had taken.
Mexico, true to form, has lodged
the issues for over year and half.
Uncle Sam, anxious to do every
thing he could to preserve friendly
relations with Mexico, continued to
buy Mexican silver (Which he did
not NEEDY because Mexico needed
the cash it brought her. And Mexico
on her part misinterpreted this gen
erous gesture as being an official
conformation of her confiscation of
American-owned oil properties.
Since no apparent progress has
been made in reconciling matters
with Mexico, now in default by
hundreds of millions of dollars on
foreign debts, including American
owned railroads, mines, utilities,
farm, industrial and oil properties,
it would seem high time for the
United States to- call for a show
down.
Certainly Mexico's relations with
us are not "neighborly."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

According to an article by James
McMullin in the Syracuse Herald
Journal, "More damage was done
during the recent New York milk
strike than any previous milk strike
in history. Insiders estimate that
more than 100000 worth of milk
was destroyed, to say nothing OF the
destruction of trucks, farm proper
ty, milk plant equipment, ect."
Needless to say, the strike didn't
succeed. Many honest farmers join
ed in the. strike at the beginning,
only to disassociate themselves once
the leaders adopted their terroriza-
ton tactics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Present Handbook
Giving Advice On
Income Tax Laws
First Advice On New Income
Tax Rules Compiled By
Legal Group

The first handbook advising on in
come tax procedure has just come off
the press and is being presented to the
lawyers in Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland, Delaware and North Caro-
lima. 1t is entitled "Income Tax Pro-
cedure-What is the Best Way?"
The book is something new in legal
circles and is said to have been sug-
gested by the reported influx into
other states of legal talent from
Washington as the result of the COM
pletion of the decentralization plans
Of the Internal Revenue Bureau. This
plan, begun in 1886, expedites collec-
ton of income taxes by giving gov
eminent field tax offices the same full
authority and responsibility formerly
exercised at headquarters in WASH
ington.
There is no mention in the book
of the current reports that lawyers
from the nations capital, who have
long specialized in income tax pro-
cedure, are opening branch offices in
the major cities and county seats of
the country. However, no words are
minced as to the necessity of all in
come taxpayers Immediately acquiring
the services of attorneys informed in
the income tax law. For instance, two
paragraphs read:
GAS promptly as possible the tax
payer should retain attorneys inform
ed on the income tax law. The in
come tax law is law and a COM
plicated one. 1t requires and is en-
titled to as much expert handling as
is any case of comparable Importance
which comes before a judicial or quasi
judicial body. If the case is large
one the services of accountants are in
dispensible. If the accounting firm is
a responsible one and if it's entries on
the books of the taxpayer conform to
good accounting practice, it is almost
certain that the matter will be legally
correct.
Accountants, however, are not law
yers and it is not the function of any
accountant, accounting firm or other
person who may properly render
specialized service, to settle the legal
issues involved in any tax matter. 1t
is certain that much expense, much
tax, much time and much annoyance
could be saved if the taxpayer will
select qualified members of the Bar
rather than others who claim to be in
come tax experts"
The handbook has been complied by
the office of Karl F. Steinmann, in
Baltimore. Twelve years study and
practice in such litigation by Mr.
Steinmann, his senior associate, John
w. Cable, III, and his other colleagues,
qualify them to explain in the hand
book what they have found and know
to be the best procedure in income
tax matters, now that the Bureau of
Internal Revenue has completed its
decentralization plans. 1t was con-
ceived by the group Of lawyers to be
of material aid to other lawyers and
it has been presented to the profess
sion at large
\ Those lawyers who have read ad-
vance copies of the handbook point to
the fact that it speaks with authority
on a most important subject to both
the legal profession and the laity.
sit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

We Americans have often been
called a wasteful and improvement
people. It's true we often spend
money recklessly-but, at the same
time, when it comes to erecting
financial safeguards against the fu-
ture, we have no competitors.
This country accounts for but
per cent of the worlds population.
And yet we own 20 per cent OF all
the worlds life insurance.
So the fact is that we don't scat
ter our wherewithal to the winds at
every opportunity. We spend more
for luxuries than the people OF any
other country because we earn and
have more. And we also spend more
for the necessities-of which ade-
quate financial protection is one OF
the most vital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

For several years past the world
has witnessed the German technique
of broadcasting the thought that the
countries it wished to annex need
ed German protection-that German
citizens in those countries were be-
ing prosecuted and were clamoring
for German rule. The world is IA
miliar with the way Germany alb
sorbed country after country by this
technique.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
AMUSING SKETCHES OF
GLOSSY FRILLs,'

A full page in color describing the
glamorous adventures of poppy, pref
ty Flossy, the 1910 model American
girl. Look for these fascinating
sketches in The American Weekly,
the big magazine distributed with
the Baltimore Sunday American On
sale at all newsstands,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

Maryland's first entries for the
1889 International Livestock Elk
position were made by Mrs. H.
Hamilton Hackney, owner of Cold
Saturday Farm, near Finksburg
She has listed exhibits for the
pure bred Aberdeen-Angus cattle
competitions of this largest annual
livestock show, which will be held
December 2 to 9 at the Chicago
Stock Yards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
starve Germany

Former President Hoover con-
cludes that the United States will
not 60 to war with the Allies. be-
cause American troops will not be
needed. The reason they will not be
needed is because France and Brit
ain, by cutting out wastes of war,
viii be able 10 reduce Germany and
starye it to peace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

Americans like to look charm
ing. They spend ten dollars min
ute on preparations for manicures
alone!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Drivers Headaches

Practically every motorist has had
drivers-headaches at some time or
another. Eye-strain symptoms in
Guiding smarting, heaviness. hazi-
ness, burning, aching, tditching,
waivering and blurred vision were
universal in the old times when
drivers looked through window
glass. Now we are assured that
these ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
es have been licked to FRAGILE
and that the triumphs in glass have
reduced the ill-effects on vision by
lao per cent, besides insuring safe
ty for the motorists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

Don't wait for your ship to come
in; charter a tug and go out to meet
it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Printing Brings
Clients

Not every business has Q show
window. If you want to win more
clients. use more printing and use
the kind Of printing that faithfully
represents your business policy.
You save money and make money
for your patrons. DO the same for
yourself by using an economical
high grade paper - Hammermill
Bond -and good printing. both OF
which we can give you.
IL you want printing service and
economy Give use trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

News reports are to the effect that
the railroads of the country have
bought more than $50 million dol
lar OF new equipment They are step
ping up, mostly with borrowed
money.
That's why the financially weak
and bankrupt roads are also buying,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

No man is truly good who is only
50 for the sake OF praise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

A woman probably feels blue
when she is green with envy,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Flaws In The Laws

Southern states continue their
objections to standardized wages
and hours, because those States pro-
duce more cheaply than the North
on account of climatic advantages.
There are many complaints, most
ly from the South, about inequalit-
les of railroad rates. The claim is
that some sections of the country
can be served by the railroads
cheaper than other parts.
Those are visible flaws in the
above laws. There is growing de.
mand in favor or patching-up the
punctures and blow-outs, in order
that collective bargaining between
employers and unions may become
workable.
The National Labor Relations Ad-
ministration has shown a very un-
reasonable attitude toward indus
tries and it's employers and employ
es. Nevertheless, nothing more than
plain commonsense changes are
needed in that Administration to
make the law a valuable agency OF
the Government.
Undoubtedly some of the mem
bers of the Labor Board should be
relieved from Office, and replaced by
able and fair-minded men who
would hold the Board down to its
practical and obvious duties-which
are mostly Of Judicial nature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
The Communist Party

Democracy does not guarantee to
minority groups the right to con-
duct their affairs in secrecy. Along
with the liberty to think and speak
as we please must go individual re-
sponsibility before the public for
such conduct.
This underhand method of the
Communists brings them under
suspicion. The Dies Congressional
investigating Committee believes the
Communist party is un-American
and dominated by Russia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

just as though they had their own
money to do it with.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Commend Roosevelt
For Waichfu|ness
Over Prices
Metropolis View
Citizens Reossured
On Food Costs

President Roosevelt was com
mended last night by the Metropolis
View Citizens Association in . reso-
luton indorsing his recent declara-
ton that the administration would
be watchful in maintaining normal
food and commodity prices. which
have jumped since the outbreak Of
hostilities in Europe.
George E. Miller, jr., author Of
the motion, predicted q leveling
effect on prices as q result OF Mr..
Roosevelt's action.
Copies of the resolution were
ordered sent to the White House by
Vincent P. Boudren, president of
the association.
Reply on FlagpoIe Expected.
Mr.. Boudren predicted a reply
within month from the Interior
Department on request Of the as
sociation that permission be granted
for the erection of f1agpole on the
Edgewood Playground, located at
Third and Evarts streets NE.
Earlier in the year the association
appropriated $50 from its own funds
and, through neighborhood sub
scription, raised 500 more to pay
for the erection of the pole, which
is complicated by legal question.
Seal TO Render Opinion.
As the playground Is Federally
owned and no structure can be
erected on Federal land without an
act of Congress, Corporation Counsel
Seal is expected to rule shortly
whether the pole will constitute
simply a flagpole or a structure"
If he rules it to be structure, some
delay might be entailed until Con-
gress can act on the matter.
Ten new members were elected at
the associations meeting, the first
Of the civic year. 1t was held at
Bunker Hill Post 81, Ninth and
Monroe streets NE.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
'Sofety Town Miniature
Bethesda Drive Feature

A graphic illustration in minia-
ture Of traffic and safety rules will
be presented at $3.50 pm. today and
tomorrow at the Bethesda (MdD
Theater parking lot, 7101 Wiscon-
sin avenue NV, as a feature of the
safety campaign now being spon-
sored among children by the Dis
trict Motor Club, the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Tribune and Sidney
Lust, owner Of the theater.
Given the name of Safety Town"
the lot will be marked of to re-
semble city streets and small traf-
flc lights will be placed at inter-
sections. A number of children
will pedal small automobiles on the
improvised streets, while others will
act as pedestrians.
The project will be under the di-
rection of Washington I. Cleveland,
manager of the District of Colum-
bia American Automobile Associa-
ton, assisted by w. Prescott Allen,
publisher Of the Tribune, and David
Ginsburg, manager Of the theater.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Drunken Women Drivers
Held to Be Increasing

The Anti-Saloon League Of Amer
lea said today that the flngerprint
records of the Federal Bureau of In.
vestigation show the percentage Of
women arrested for drunkenness
and for driving while intoxicated
was three times as great in 1888 as
in 1882.
Laura Lindley, research secretary
of the league, said this does not give
complete picture of conditions be-
cause flngerprints are not taken in
every case. She said that II accu-
rate and comparable figures on ar
rests for these offenses could be
obtained, it is probable they woul6
show still larger percentage O.
such offenses by women.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Jewish Center Names
New Boys Secretary

Edwin Bernstein of Springfield,
Mass, has been appointed boys
secretary of the Jewish Community
Center, Edward Rosenblum, execu-
tive director of the center, an
nounced today.
A graduate of Massachusetts,
State College, Mr.. Bernstein has
served as youth activities director
for Jewish groups in Staten Island.
N. Y; Perth Arnboy, N. j., and
Springfield.
Plans for recruiting competent
leadership for the local organization
are under way, Mr.. Rosenblum stated.
An extensive program of music,
dramatics, plastic arts, dance and
journalism is contemplated to aug
ment the activities Of the general
and social clubs.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
R. (. A. Aide to Speak

Albert Gerber, assistant counse
for the Rural Identification Ad-
ministration, will address the Civil
National Forum at the Whitelav
Hotel, Thirteenth and T street,
NV, Sunday at pm. He wi
discuss international affairs. Thi.
marks the first public meeting o,
the year.
Evening star., 1939-09-14

oftnd4s fof the st,appy . B:
Ht.ttiof RaYor, ard SIX etaif
ft,tes fr1nftluisettes. cfepes.
skins and cotton nets.
Paste}s and white 9 to s.
A,tior Shop Second Floor
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Misses Dresses and
TOpperS

t35) Reg. 5.95 to 7.95 cotton
voiles, tissue enehon and
swiss froeks --1.99
(25) 1895 to 1895 silk chiffon
street and evening dresses 2.99
t23) 1896 to 1895 dark chiffon
and dinner dresses. Values! 4.99
t2O) 7o5 to 1925 wool toppers
and stunning evening coots 4.o9
Lansburgh' 's-Misses' Dresses
Air-Cooled Second Floor
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K NJ o - Melody Home,
l2:I5. News.
KVI--Pretty Kitty Kelly,
12:45, Myrt and Marge
KOMO - Backtage Wife
l2:l5. Stella Dallas.
KJR-Organ
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KMO-Notes: 9:15. Talk
K Y | - The GoIdbergs,
q::l5. Life Can Be
Beautiful.
K o NJ o - Julia Blake:
9l5, Benny Walker.
kJR-National Farm and
Home. 9:l5. Agricul-
ture Today.
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KMO - Haven OF Rest.
as. Christian Science
KVI-Heien Trent, 645
Our Gal Sunday.
KOMO-Home in World
KJR-Nstional Farm ano
Home.
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KMO - Rollickers; 1l:45
Red Norvo.
XVI - Orchestra: ll:45
Front Page Headlines
KOMO - Pepper Young;
ll:45. Guiding Light.
KJR-Navy Band.
Enrnaf=+
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KMO-Homespun: 1915
Meechy.
K V L Mystic Melodies,
1913. Girl Marries.
K o NJ o - Valiant Lady:
10:45. Betty Croker.
KJR-Cecil Solly; l0:45,
Cnncerf
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KMO-News: 9;45. Voice
OF Experience.
XVI - Kay Kelly: e;45,
Yours Sincerely.
KOMO-Words and Mu-
sic. 9f5. DR.. Kate.
KJR-News: GAS. Wo-
man Wonders.
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KMO-Marriage License
Romance: HIS, Or
ganist.
KVI-Marine Band.
K o NJ o - Mary Marlin:
HIS. Ma Perkins.
KJR-U. S. Navy Band
KIRO-Marine Band.
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KMO - Trade Program.
l0:i5, T. c. Sawyer.
XVI - Big Sister. i0:I5
Aunt Jenny's Stories.
KOMO - Betty and Bob.
1918. A. Grim ms
Daughter
KJR-A Woman in the
Making of America
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7 A. Nj.
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KMO-Buckeye Four.
kVI-Fact Finder: BIS,
World of Tomorrow.
KOMO-Reveries.
KJR-Studio.
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1l:30 p. NJ.

KMO - Skinny Ennis:
Has. Rhapsody in
Wax.
KVI-Artie Shaw: Has,
Black Chapel.
KOMO-Orch.
KJR-Music You Want.
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KMO-Sons OF the pio-
neers. 8:l5, Haven.
XVI - Marty Dale: BIS.
Nancy James.
KOMO-CarI Olson: ais.
The o Neills.
KJR-Meet the Artist:
BIS. Southernaires.
KIRO-Marty Dale.
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KMO-Songs; l2:45. Pi.
anist.
XVI Hilltop House
i2:45, Stepmother
KOMO-Vic and SADIE
i2:45. Girl Alone.
KJR-News, 12:45. U. S
Dept. OF Agriculture.
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KMO-Devotionalx.
VIZ Happened IN
Hollywood 7.iS. Morn =
ing Dcvotionsls
X o NJ o - Top of the
Morning.
RJR-Church OF the Air
KIRO-Hollywood
80 A. VI.
KMo-Eews. 745. What's
New
KVI-Sews 7i5. Top Of
the Morning
K o VI o - Top OF the
Morning; 745. Yodel-
ing Melodies
KJR-Financial Service;
7:45. News. sports Pa
rade.
KiRO-NeWs.
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Radio Time Table

Is f1aIo psH are oEspaFed sdo
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KMO-Y. M. B. C.
XVI S c a { { e r good
Baines: l:l5. DR.. Susan
KOMO-Midstream. l:lb
Household Hannah
K J X - commonwealth
duh
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KVf-On Deck.
KOMO-Relision IN the
News
KjR-Renirew
3 r. VI.
KMO-Orchegtra.
. kVf-AmeFicans at Work
kOMO-Orchcstra. 5l5.
Organ.
kJR-Message Israel
kIRO - American Work
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KMO-Notes: 8:45, Chris
ian Science.
{ KVI-Nila Mack.
/ KOMO-Call to Youth.
KJR-Nationsl Farm and
Home.
K1RO-Let's Pretend.
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KMO-Sews
KvI-Relieve Il or Not
KOMO-Jlmmy Ecler.
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X MO - Organ: l45
World Dances.
KV1-Dial Teasers. LAS
Men Behind the Stars
K o NJ o - Silver Wings,
l:45. Adopted Daugh
ter.
KJR-Club. las, Songs
KIRO-Singing sam,