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Evening star., 1939-09-12
B|adensburg Area Bus
Improvement Asked

Improved bus service was asked
last night by the National Gate
way Citizens Association, formerly
called the Blademburg Road Citi-
zens' Association, at its meeting at
the Church of Christ, Twenty eighth
and Douglas streets, N. E., with Will
liam P. Thomas, president, presid-
ing.
Buses serving the area are over
crowded and the floors are frequent
ly dirty, it was reported by Walter
S. Ahlberg, chairman of Associations
Public Utilities Committee. Present
routes were criticized and Mrs. Eel
ma A. Miser, Schools Committee
chairman, proposed that two buses
daily be diverted from Bladensburg
road, southbound in the morning
and northbound| in the evening, to
run along New York avenue to reach
Florida avenue. The motion was car
ried and the proposal will be brought
to the attention of the Public Utili-
ties Commission.
A protest on noise made by the
automobiles and the loudspeaker at
the Capital Speedway on Montana
avenue between West Virginia ave-
nue. and Bladensburg road, was re-
ferred to the Legislation Committee,
of which Mrs. Marie c. Mold is chair
man.
N. M. Murray, Health and Santa
ton Committee chairman, stated
that action should be taken to rid
lots in the vicinity of Douglas street
of weed growth. A letter will be writ
ten to the District commissioners.
A proposal to define the boun-
daries of the association was dis
cussed. Members voted to send a re-
quest for the following boundaries
to the Federation of Citizens As
sociations; from Eastern avenue
and BladenSburg road west to
the B. &, O. Railroad line, to Vista
street, to Franklin street, to Seven
teenth street, to Montana avenue to
Blanednsburg road; from Bladens-
burg road and r street to Anacostia
River; from Eastern avenue to Ana
costa River.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Pagan Influences
Must Be Fought,
Archbishop Says
Trend Is Manifest in
TotoIitorion IdeoIoey,
Catholic Women Hear
~ the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-1f
the dignity of the Christian family
Is to be restored, the "Paganizing
influence" must be vigorously COM
batted, is the expressed opinion of
Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel Of
New Orleans.
This influence, he told the 10Th
annual convention, of the National
Council of Catholic Women, is work.
ing in "a thousand different ways"
to undermine the home and family
life, particularly manifesting itself
'in the ideologies of the so-called
totalitarian governments.
Archbishop Rummel declared this
paganizing influence is evident in
many forms of modern literature, in
amusements, in habits of dress, in
education, in social philosophy that
is taught in the schools, preached
from the rostrums and practically
applied by visiting nurses and un-
Christian social workers."
The -four sanctities" of marriage,
parenthood, childlife and atmos-
phere, are the foundations of the
Christian family, he said, then OBJ
served that in the pagan concept of
marriage, neither God, nor the soul,
nor moral and spiritual happiness,
least of all the happiness of life
that is beyond the grave, plays any
part
Marriage" said the archbishop,
"is a bond forged by God, ratified
in the highest heavens, with bind
ing force that no individual or or
ganized human power has the right
to tamper with, least of all to break" "
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
SYNOPSIS

Richard Exon, poor young Engfishman.
befriends elderly Matthew Gertng. who AZ
his death, gives him q statement claiming
he, Gering, Is Rudolph Ebert Virgil. Couns
Of Brief, Of ancient Austrian nobility VINO
was betrayed 20 years before by his twin
brother, Ferdinand. whose sentence foS
forgery he himself served. Ferdinand ap'
propriated his title, property ana daughter.
Before he dies, Gering tells Exon there Is 9
family secret, known only to the mead o.
the house. to be found In the great tower a.
Brief, by a doorway none can ever nno.
Exon inherits his uncle's fortune and sets
out to right Gering's wrongs. En- route
he encounters Percy Ebert Virgil. son
of the villainous Ferdinand and sees him
In conference with Inslip. a diamond
merchant. He engages q valet. Winter,
who hates Percy and meets by chance at
garage, John Herrick. who Is Nnguist ano
who as youth served as page at Gertng Z
wedding, and had visited Brief. HerricN
agrees to aid Exon. They establish head.
quarters at Brenda Revoke's farm a
Raven, a few miles from Brief and make
their plans. They find the castle almost
inaccessible. They see a, closed car oc'
cupied by Percy, Virgil o chaufevF and 9
woman. Hearing q dog scream. they see
the chauffeur fogging 1t. just as horse with
q girl astride bounds along the path ana Is
felled by a strung wire. The girl. uncon'
scious, Is picked up carelessiy BY the
chauffeur and woman. who then run away.
after dropping her. Exon rescues the girl
and carries her to his waiting car. He identi'
fies the girl as Elizabeth. daughter Of the
disowned Gering. tells her OF her cousins
plot to abduct her and takes her to Raven
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24

ors will be hall-marked. A hallmark
brick of special design will be built
in over the porch.
Although this scheme was intro
sduced only a short time ago, nearly
"a thousand homes have been in
spected, and hall-marked houses
are now being built in all parts of
the city and its suburbs.
There is a building research sta
ton at Garston, near Watford,
where many sorts of building mate
rails are tested.
At present about one-seventh Of
the nations income is being spent
on building. Nearly three million
people are employed in the trade.
OF every E10O spent in building
houses, E40 goes for labor, s10 in
overhead costs, and no less than ESQ
for material. Builders who attempt
to foist off bad material in the flu
ture are likely to find themselves in
serious trouble.
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like to speak with them here"
s'No. Wait a moment" said Vir-
gil. First show us their car" He
turned to the police. ''If this fell
low Identifies it,
81 think, perhaps" said the ser
geant, but Virgil cut him short.
Cant you see," he said, chow
much it'll strengthen your hand?"
every WELL" said the other, re-
luctantly.
Brenda hesitated. Then she passed
down the steps and led them away
to the left and out of my sight /.
In a flash we were both at the
door, en- route for our sitting-room.
AS we entered the hall, Lady Eliz-
abeth Virgil slipped from behind
the front door.
"And now?" she said.
''We, may" said Herrick, "We
may have to call upon you. We
shan't If we can help it, but Percy,
er, knows no law"
She smiled and nodded.
"All right"
And then we were back in our
room and had shut the door.
Quite apart from the fact that I
could speak no German, Herrick
was plainly the man to play our diff
ficult hand. His wit was far quick
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
- TIPS to
MAKING the Garden Pay

-
VEGETABLE gardens are
' grown to provide fresher, more
nourishing food for the family, and
to conserve on food bills. There
fore, crops must be wisely chosen
and Systematically planted.
According to Walter H. Nixon,
vegetable expert, the most impor-
tant vegetables considered both
for food value and garden space
required are: Beans, cabbage,
carrots, beets, squash, tomatoes,
onions, peas and spinach.
To get the most from garden
space, plant two crops of spinach,
one in spring, the other in late
summer. Plant Chinese cabbage
and parsnips about midsummer
in space occupied earlier by beans,
radishes and peas. Make sue
cessive paintings of carrots and
beets for a steady supply of small
tender roots.
Plant bush beans and beets on
both sides of tomato rows. When
tomatoes need the space, those
earlier crops will have been pulled
and used.
Corn can be worked into the
garden plan even though there is
not such space. Plant spinach
or beets or green onions between
rows of slower-growing corn. Then
grow pole beans (cornfield beans)
to climb on the corn stalks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
"Hall-Marked" Houses Are Now Being
Built in London;. Bodybuilding Out

You cannot be fooled into buying
a plated spoon in place of silver
one, because the silver one bears
the government hall-mark, and put
ting any such mark on the plated
spoon would get its maker into Sc
rious trouble.
But you and ] or anyone who is
not an expert in building can get
very badly swindied by buying a
house which, however pretty it looks,
is actually jerry-built, asserts Sgd
ney Forth in London Answers maya
zine.
What does ''jerry-built" mean? It
includes the use Of badly burned
bricks sometimes covered with
stucco or rough-cast to hide them;
the use Of unseasoned wood, which
shrinks and is likely to dry rot;
weak floor joists; lack of a proper
damp course; windows glazed with
inferior glass; the use of concrete
made with clinker; and a large
number Of similar swindles.
War has been declared on jerry
building by the Birmingham and
District House Builders association,
and in future purchasers who apply
to the association can have houses
inspected by Independent surveyors.
Houses which satisfy these survey
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24

for too much. It'l prove what I've
told to you: but it wouldn't cut
much ice in a Court of Law"
81 don't care about that. I want
to be sure myself"
ESQ you shall be-" said I, and
made my way to the house.
Three minutes later faced my
lady again.
"There are the papers," ] said.
Zone is your fathers statement,
which he had written and signed.
The other is mine, which sets out
what he told me before he died.
Both Of these are copies. The orlgl-
mails lie at my bank"
She read them through twice over.
Then she folded the sheets and lifted
her head.
"My God" she cried. "My God,
how he must have suffered. Sent
down into hell by the man he was
trying to save. Sent down for good
for ever. Sentenced to death-for
life And what Of the man who
did it?" Her eyes were afiame.
seWhat of that double-traitor that
saved his body by losing his broth
er's soul?"
"I'n 60 all lengths" said !, ito
help you to bring him down."
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seen my lady at any time"
Brenda nodded and fled, and we
strolled out of the house and into
the drive. The police and Virgil
were there, but the smith was not
to be seen. I afterwards found that
he had been left with the Rolls-to
raise the alarm in case we should
try to make off.
I had wondered If Percy Virgil
would know me again, for, while !
had had good reason to study him
and his ways, I had been to him
no more than one of several guests
at country hotel. But he did-irn-
mediately. And though he would
have concealed it, saw him
start
Herrick was addressing the po-
lice.
"Good evening, gentlemen. I'm
told that you wish to see us. If we
can be Of service in any way :"
The police seemed taken aback. !
suppose that we did not resemble
the men they had expected to see.
Then the sergeant took off his hat.
''The matter is serious" he said.
"Of course" said Herrick. "Oth-
erwise you would first have asked
us before inspecting our car"
no BE CONTINUED
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heard Brenda draw In her
breath.
Then
''But who would"
"That," said Percy, els what we
want to find out. This Is a SER
geant Of police, with one Of his
men," He turned to the strangers.
''This girl is Brenda Revoke"
The sergeant stepped forward.
eve are seeking to trace two
strangers lately seen near Brief in
fine, gray car" He jerked his
head at the man whom ! thought
knew. ''This blacksmith saw them
in Cola four days ago. And other
people have seen them this side of
Brief"
Brenda laughed.
"You mean our visitors?"
"There you are" said Virgil.
"What did / say?"
eve do enot lodge bandits, y" said
Brenda, coldly enough. "These are
two English gentlemen, who
"Since when have they been
here?" said the sergeant.
"They came to us Ave days ago."
Sand are they within?"
81 believe" said Brenda, "that
they are taking their tea"
"Then tell them the police would
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
o Dernfosd Yesss

Lin caught In her teeth, she held to
my hands as though she would new
er let 60, and her breath was whis-
Ting in her nostrils and the blood
was out Of her face.
"What proof have !.
you Of these things?"
IT win go and get it," I said.
mo, no. Don't leave me just yet.
You say that-that this man is my
uncle, and not my father at all: that
he is Percy's father :"
| eyes," said I.
"Does my cousin know this?"
81 shouldn't think So" said I.
.sThat's the kind Of secret which q
man not only keeps but does his best
to forget"
She nodded thoughtfully.
Then
"Will you show me the proof you
spoke Of? When you say that this
man is my uncle, know that's true.
mean, it explains-everything. But
I cannot realize that he is not the
Count Of Brief. And what Of my
mother? Wasn't he married to
herr"
got to my feet.
"Your fathers statement" said,
twill make everything plain"
hesitated. 'Only please don't hope
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
SERIAL FICTION
She Painted Her Face
a stony o. eo4e and Intrigue !. .6y DoRNFoRD YATES

er than mine, and he had, besides.
an address which would have UNI
settled the hottest enemy.
"We've no time to discuss" he
said, ''the line we should take. But
! think we must get dear Percy to
help us out. This means giving
something away, but charity some
times comes off,"
"You rnean?" said I.
''I'm not quite sure" said Her
rick. II have an idea, but it's still
in a.state of ,fiux. Should it take
shape, ! have horrid feeling that
Percy Is going to perspire. And
now don't talk for a moment. If"
Here Brenda flew in with her sum-
mons, fairly aglow with excitement
and ready for any mischief that we
might command.
''Have they found map?" said,
rising.
''They are now inspecting it, sir
with their eyes half out of their
heads"
Good" said Herrick. where's
Winter?"
cat tea in the kitchen, SIR"
"Tell him to stay there" said
Herrick. "And If he should be sent
for, to tell the truth-except, Of
course, on one point. He's never
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
CHAPTER Nv

There is at Raven a window, II
feet from the farms front door.
Masked by one Of its curtains. !
watched car approach and sweep
to the foot of the steps. On the other
side Of the window, Herrick was
standing still, with his back to the
wall.
In the car were four men. Two
were strangers to me, one seemed
family familiar, and Percy Virgil
himself had the driving wheel.
/ shot q glance at Herrick and
wondered what was to come.
Virgil switched off his engine and
wiped his sinister face. Then he fol-
lowed his fellows out of the car.
heard the front door open be-
fore they had reached the steps.
Then
"Good evening, Brenda" said
Virgil. "I'm afraid I've some seri-
GUS news. My cousins been taken
kidnapped"
"The Lady Elizabeth Kid
naped?"
sIt's true enough, I'm afraid. Her
horse came in without her this
morning, at six o'clock. At first we
thought she'd been thrown, but it's
worse than that. We found clear
signs Of 9 struggle 10 one OF the
rides"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
2|!E|]' =! ! ! !
49,. !. makes BLACK LEAF 40EM
DASH in FEATHERS w. $50 4 -.
OF 52iIz;y;x ;E7a
AThree Days Cough
Is Your Danger Signal

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your common
cough, chest cold, or bronchial arri-
tation, you may get relief now with
Creomulsion. Serious trouble may
be brewing and you cannot afford
to take a chance with any remedy
less potent than Creomulsion, which
goes right to the seat of the trouble
and aids nature to Soothe and heal
the inf1amed mucous membranes
and to loosen and expel germ.
laden ph1egm.
Even if other remedies have failed
don't be discouraged, try Creomul-
sion. Your druggist Is authorized to
refund your money If you are NOT
thoroughly satisfied with the bene-
ats Obtained. Creomulsion is one
word, ask for it plainly, see that the
name on the bottle Is Circumcision,
and you'll get the genuine product
and the relief you want. (AdvJ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
UNANswERABLE

A teacher was giving q lesson on
the circulation Of the blood. Trying
to make the matter clearer, he said:
''Now, boys, II I stood on my
head the blood, as you know, would
run into it, and I should turn red in
the face"
eyes, sir" said the boys.
"Then why is it that while I am
standing upright in the ordinary po-
sition the blood doesn't run into my
feet?"
A little fellow shouted, "'Cause
yer feet amt empty"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
Poor Visibility

Poor Visibility
Jimmy's father took him to Sum
day school for the first time one Sum
day and on the way home, in order
to find out If the youngster had
learned anything, he asked:
Jimmy, who killed GOLIATH"
81 dunno" said Jimmy. II was
sittin' on back seat and couldn't
see."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
Logical

4. 49,. LOGICAL
Little Gloria has been learning
her letters from an illustrated book
which has the picture of an animal
to ''stand'' for each letter. The 9TH
er day she was reciting the alpha
bet very glibly, and when she came
to the end, she intoned, "W, x, Y.
Zebra"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
Hmm!

Suitor Ito prospective father-in-
law)-I'd like to have your daugh-
ter's hand, sir.
Prospective Father-in-Law-What
is your profession, young man?
Suitor-Why, I'm an actor, sir.
Prospective Father-in-Law Crate
ly)-Well, get out before the foot
lights.-Wall Street Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
In Demand

In Demand
y Father-Yes, my son went out
west several years ago to make his
fortune.
Friend-And what is he worth
now?
Father-I don't exactly know; but
six months ago the authorities were
offering $1,000 for him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
CHAPTER III-Continued

Herrick glanced at his watch.
cts eight o'clock now, and she'll
probably sleep till lunch. D'you pro-
pose to tell her the truth this after
noon?"
"About her father? Why not?"
every good" said Herrick. Sand
them"
/ got to my feet.
"I'm going to suggest that she
stay here. It's clear that Brief isn't
safe. If she is to come by her
rights, we've got to get Percy down.
And we've stolen a march on him
if she doesn't 60 back. You see,
he'll think that his DULLES carried
her off. There's nothing to show
that they failed. And they're not
likely to tell him-from what you
say"
We had finished lunch, but Lady
Elizabeth Virgil was still asleep, so,
since we were both of us tired, Her
rick withdrew to his chamber and ]
went down to the meadows, to take
some rest. -
After a very few minutes fell
asleep.
I afterwards found I had slept for
an hour and a half, but when I sat
I'D with start-for I had meant
only to doze, so that / might be in
attendance directly my lady came
down-there she was sitting before
me and waiting for me to wake up.
"Good Lord" said I. Where's
Brenda? I told her to let me know
the moment you walked"
Lady Elizabeth smiled.
81 overruled your ORDERS" she
said.
She had changed her clothes and
was wearing full-skirted frock
falling perhaps three inches be-
low her knees, which had come out
of Brenda's drawer.
/ begged her to excuse me mo-
ment and stepped to the stream.
There 1 laved my face and my
hands, and then came back better
fitted to tell my tale.
took my seat before her and
waited for her to begin.
'sI'm told I can trust you," she
said. Elbow do I come to be here,
instead of at Brief? What was the
reason you gave me? You see,
can remember nothing from the mo-
ment took my toss. That's some
times the way of conclusion. Did
you pick me up?"
''It's a curious story" said I.
ssMay tell it in my own way?
And I'll answer what questions you
like as soon as I've DONE"
..That's fair enough. VIII you give
me a cigarette?"
I did as she asked, and then
told her my tale, beginning from
where we had sighted the closed and
numberless car and ending with
Herrick's account Of its occupants
CONSERVATION on finding their VIC
tim gone. She never interrupted me
once, but sat very still with her
beautiful eyes on my face, and she
showed no emotion at all, except
that once or twice she knitted her
brows.
When / had done. she lifted her
head to the sky.
IT should like to thank you,' she
said, before say anything else.
But for you =" A tremor ran
through her. 'That change Of
marked clothes sounds ugly. / was
to be passed off as somebody else.
Never mind. I'm very grateful. I
think you've probably saved far
more than my life."
got to my knees and put out
my hands for hers.
"Take hold Of them, please" I
said. "I'm going to give you a
shock"
Her eyes never left my eyes, but
she did as ] said.
A year ago last April, your IA
Their died in my arms. He was the
Count of Brief. The man you call
father is your uncle, and your cous-
IN his only son."
Eyes shut, head back. her UNDER
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
ON sITDowN STRIKE.

Newspaper Publisher-Haven't we
any murder stories today?
F'oreman-No sir, no ones been
killed.
Newspaper Publisher = Confound
it! What's the matter with those
thugs, anyway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
Early Kind Of Match

One Of the first types Of matches
was the birthstone match, which
consisted of small strips Of pine
wood dipped in sulphur and Lighted
by spark dropped from flint on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
Change at Last

Boarder-Heyl ! found nickel
in my hashl
Landlady-Yes, ] put It there.
You've been complaining about the
lack Of change in your meals.-Prai-
RE Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
The Link

"What's that piece of string tied
round your finger for, Bill?"
''That's knot. Forget-me-knot
is a flower. With flour you make
bread, and with bread you have but
ter. This is to remind me to buy
some picked onions. Winnipeg
Free Press.
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Mistress engaging cook)-But I'll
be assisting you in the kitchen.
Would you be wanting the same
wages?
Cook No mum. Two dollars
more.-Hartford Courant.
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OUT OF THE PICTURE
Salesmanship

Salesmanship
"Why did you break your engage
ment to Toni"
''EIe deceived me. He told me
he was liver and kidney special
list, and found out that he only
worked in butchers shop"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24
How Refreshing

How Refreshing
Three old maids, all deaf, were
sightseeing atop Chicago bus.
SIS this Webster?" asked one.
''No, it's Thursday" replied the
second.
$50 am l." cried the third. Lets
get off and get drink. Prairie
Farmer.
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Don't Sleep When ].
Gas Crowds Heart

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-24

The Ablest One
The winds and waves are all
ways on the side of the ablest nav
igators.-Gibbon.
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A Long Lesson
Life is long lesson in humility.
u. M. Barrie.