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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
TREND OF AFFAIRS
Prepared by
Augusta Thruston

The Good Neighbor Policy inau
gurated by President Hoover and
emphasized by President Roosevelt
bore good fruit. And Secretary of
State Hull's success at the Month
video conference in convincing Lat
in America that the United States
had no desire to dominate but to
cooperate changed the unfavorable
sentiment in the Latin American
countries to more friendly feeling.
Today new airway systems. faster
steamers and partially construct
ed International highway have
brought Latin America within cas-
Ter travelling distance of its northern
neighbor. Depite differences in race
and civilization the people of the
Americas can learn to know and
understand one another better, more
fully and to cooperate in enterprises
for the improvement of themselves
and humanity.
Spain is now counting the cost of
war. Estimates of the casualties in
Spain's 32 month civil war ran to
more than 100000. OF these the
fatalities are believed to be more
than 100000. The cost of the war,
including loss in foreign trade,
money expended for munitions and
war materials and damage done by
shells, bombs and other war de-
ctruot;on mounted into tho tauc IF
billions of dollars.
One official of the Spanish Ma
tionalist Treasury Department pri-
vately estimated the war had cost
Spain about $4,000, 600 ,006-more
than the cost of the World War to
the United States Government.
On April 20, designated as Peace
Day, 200 colleges and $50 high
schools throughout the country par
ticipated in Peace demonstrations.
The movement originated in 1894
on small scale with about $4,000
students backing it. Each year it
has grown and now Peace Day has
about 100000 students as sup
porters. Although it has not yet
been Endorsed by all schools and
colleges, the State of Minnesota and
New York City designate April 20
as Peace Day.
Advocates of mandatory neutral
ity have introduced series of pro-
posed amendments which would
take from the President some of the
discretionary powers given him un
der the present neutrality law. SEN
ator Nye of North Dakota, eo-auth
or with Senator Homer T. Bone OF
Washington and Bennett c. Clark
of Missouri said the amendments
would give Congress, as we'll as the
President the right to determine
when a state of war exists. This
authority heretofore has belonged to
the President alone.
Another amendment would add
the word forthwith" to the section
specifying that the act shall become
operative whenever the President or
Congress shall find a state Of wal
exists. Also a substitute is proposed
| for the cash and carry provision
which expires May 1, in which not
only war materials but all other
supplies would be placed on cash
and carry basis, whenever the act
is invoked.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Bridge Arches Different in Size

Have you ever seen a bridge in
which each archw was different size?
There is such bridge in Bideford,
North Devon. says London Answers
Magazine. 1t spans the River Tor
ridge. The bridge was built by pub
lie subscription, and the arches are
sized according to the subs from
different localities. The arch rep
resenting a generous locality would
therefore be larger than that of a
less open-handed neighbor. Or so
local legend has it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
HOW TO DANISH WARS /

War must stop! But how to stop
them? That's the question! Read the
highly informative illustrated article
in the April 30th issue of The Amer
lean Weekly, the big color maga-
zine distributed regularly with the
Baltimore Sunday American, On
sale BY ell progressive nswsdsalszs,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Making Nails by Hand

Making of nails by hand for ship
ment abroad was one of the earliest
industries, colonists of pre-Revolu-
tionary days using ore they found
here in shaping nails for shipment
to the mother country. Odd nails
are used by every craft for various
purposes and can be found made of
almost any material
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

Government competition with pri-
vate power companies goes right on,
with the Administrator asking for
new millions of dollars for enlarge
ment Of the experiment.
vote.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
STARS OF HOLLYWOOD

Get all the news from the land
of the movies. See your favorite
stars in scenes from their new pic
lures. enjoy all of the gossip from
the big studios. You'll find it all in
The Green Spotlight Magazine. reg
ular feature with the Baltimore
Sunday American. On sale by al
progressive nswsdealeEss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

The New York Worlds Fair ex-
pects visitors to spend a billion dol
lars in the metropolis. San Francisco
is leaving mo stones unturned to
draw the crowds-perhaps not alone
for the money they will spend but
for the privilege Of showing the Wis
itors the glorious sights OF sunny
California.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

A man is never quite sure whether
woman is worried by her own
troubles or by those of her neigh
borS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

The first telephone exchange in the
state of Virginia was opened just
sixty years ago in Richmond, on April
1, 1879.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

Electric companies in New York
city alone pay 500 minute in
taxes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Stalenate

Government business proceeds
slowly. Reasons are obvious. Cen
gress and the White House are
antagonistic. The President may
have 1.-THE drop" on certain policies.
But the magic-days of must" are
over. On the other hand anything
like constructive Congressional pro-
posals are few and far between. The
margin of strength in the opposing
forces is narrow and uncertain. In a
scratch Congress could hardly beat
Presidents veto with two-thirds
progress
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

Did you ever hear about the lock-
smith who was key man in the
case?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

England was Hungary so she
dipped Turkey leg into bowl OF
Greece. and got In Dutch,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

Mirthfulness and the blues are
never chummy.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
Strange Facts
I 1900 Years on Poem
Thumbers Certified !
Blends for Ladies'

The Hindu epic poem, the "Ma-
habharata," was started in 500
B. c., and not finished for 1900
years, which is probably the long
est period ever devoted to the
composition of single piece of
secular literature.
The Registered Collegiate
Thumbers, an organization of
certified" hitchhikers, now has
more than a thousand members
in about 200 colleges. For the So
cent fee, one is enrolled and given
large "RCT" label for his suit
case and an Identification card
whose reverse side bears a waiver
legally releasing the motorist from
liability in case of accident.
S.
One of the largest machinery
manufacturer in this country
still spurns addressing machinery
in the mailing of l 100000 copies of
its free bimonthly magazine, send
ing them, for the personal touch,
In hand-addressed wrappers.
According to organizations that
supply lone women with men es-
corts, most ladies prefer bonds
Golfers.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
DON'T Give
YOUR CHILD
A Bargain" Remedy You
Don't Know All About
AchiId's life is beyond the price Of pennies

Achds life is beyond the price Of pennies
Ask your Doctor before giving
your child doubtful bargain"
remedies. No family need take
this chance today.
Wait. Think first. Are you absolutely
sure you should give single dose of
that drug to your child2 Internaly2
1t was sold, you recall, as some
thing just as good, for few
pennies less.
A very dear purchase it could bel
For your own peace of mind alone,
give no home remedy you're not
quite certain about without getting
. your own doctors opinion. And
neper go against it.
Even in the case of the common
children's remedy, milk of magne-
STA, ask your doctor what he APP
proves. And when he says Phillips
Milk of Magnesia" see that you get
exactly that by asking expressly for
phillips when you buy. never
ask for just milk of magnesia".
If your child prefers Phillips in
the newer form-tiny peppermint
Favored tablets, give it this way.
But whether you get liquid Phillips
OF Phillips Tablets get the genuine
Phillips. Look for the name" Phillips
Milk of Magnesia" on bottle or box.
PHILLIPS M m,sx ST
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
TRY ANYTHING ONCE

A butcher in Ohio received from
a friend in Florida several small al
ngators, which he proudly displayed
in a small tank at his store, so as
to arouse public interest. One of
his best customers came into the
shop that afternoon. He noticed the
alligators and looked at them quite
a long time.
Then he said to the butcher: II
suppose person might as well be
dead as to be out of style. I've
never eaten them before, but you
can give me couple Of pounds Of
alligator. What's the best way to
cook 'em?"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07

Any little girl will be overjoyed
to find this woolly set in her Christ
mas stocking. It's done in simple
crochet. Pattern 6504 contains di-
rections for making cap, scarf and
mittens in a 4, 6 and 8 year size;
materials needed; illustrations of
them and stitches; color schemes.
To obtain this pattern send Is
cents in coins to The Sewing
Circle, Household Arts Dept, 259
w. 18th ST., New York, N. Y.
Please write your name, adj
dress and pattern number plainly.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
No Use TRYING

Wont you take the sleeping pow
der the doctor prescribed, Maria?"
asked Mr.. Meek.
"Yes-but you won't get the front
door key" replied his wife.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
Round Robbers

Clarence-Have you heard Frank s
story Of how he fought off three
robbers single-handed?
Jim-Yes. told 1t to him.
Evening star., 1939-07-09

third, William H. Elan, jr.; fourth
Billy Deck. Time, 41.53.
Heat 115-James w. Bordas, win
ner; second, Jack H. Avery; third
Fred S. Bartlett. Time, 1892.
Heat 116-Carl Cederstrand, win
ner; second, Joseph Combs; third
Calvin Conliffe; fourth, Perry G
Currin. Time, 4037.
Heat 117-William F.. Defer, jr
winner; second, Robert l.. Eacho;
third, Raymond Giovannoni; fourth,
Brian Hessler Time, 41.98.
Heat ll8-Charles Harr, winner:
second, Edmund Fritz; third, Rosel
H. Hyde; fourth, j. Stuart Jeffery.
Time, 4289.
Heat l19-Joseph E. Miller, WIN
ner; second. John Bennett Lyon;
third Peter Latterner Kane; fourth,
Bobby Lyles. Time, 4205.
Heat l20-Amundsen Peed, VIM
ner; second, Eric Mori; third, John
c. Niedermair; fourth, Powell Moore.
Time, 4235.
Heat l2l-John B. Smallwood,
winner; second, Brice Toole; third,
Karl Schoenhenr; fourth, Robert
Rudy Time, 4224.
Heat l22-Edwin Walter, winner;
second, John Francis Younger: third,
Truman Ward; fourth, Charles
Thomas Jones. Time, 4063.
Heat 123-Gene Bean, winner;
second, Thomas, Walker; third,
Robert Ware. Time, 4437.
Finals.
Heat 126-Paul Gottwals, winner;
second, Carl E. Lee; third, Roy T.
Haight; fourth, George Mcintosh.
Time, 4026.
Heat l27-Clark B. Stewart, win
ner; second, J. Leroy Poole, jr.;
third. De Witt C. Shilling: fourth,
Richard H. Moore Time, 1905.
Heat 128-Richard Walter. winner;
second, Meredith Davis; third, Artis
H, Waters, jr Time, 4l76.
Heat 129-Paul B. Cramer. ir.,
winner; second, Charles Chapman;
third, Joseph M. Fagins; fourth,
Booker T. Brent. Time, 4035.
Heat l30-Carl Cederstrand, VIM
ner; second, William F.. Defer, ir =:
third, James w. Bordas. Time. 4O.4l.
/ Heat 13l-Edwin Walter, winner:
second, John B. Smallwood; third,
Gene Bean. Time, 41.2l.
Heat l32-Joseph E. Miller, VIM
ner; second, Charles Harr; third
Amundsen Peed. Time, O:4225.
Semi Finals.
Carl Cederstrand, winner; second,
Edwin Walter; third, Joseph E. Mil
ler Time, OBS As.
Clark B. Stewart. winner; second
Paul B. Cramer, jr,; third, Paul
Gottwals; fourth, Richard Walter
! Time, OBS 46
Championship Finals.
| Carl Cederstrand, winner; second
Clark B. Stewart. Time, 0:356l.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Worlds Fair
Error Corrected
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, July 8.-Anni-
versaries of the two biggest events in
the life of the Liberty Bell arrived
without fanfare today, while New
York Worlds Fair officials declared
they had corrected a glaring error
about one of the events in a sign
at the Pennsylvania Building there
One hundred and sixty-three years
ago the bell summoned citizens to
the first public proclamation of the
Declaration of Independence, signed
July 4. Exactly SO years later it
tolled for the funeral of Chief JUS
tice John Marshall, cracked, and
was silenced forever.
In a tower at the Worlds Fair
Pennsylvania exhibit hangs a copy
of the Liberty Bell more than twice
the size of the 3-foot-high original.
Until few days ago plaque on a
wall below proclaimed:
Ring! Ring for freedom!' At
the command on July 4, IT'S, the
voice of the Liberty Bell heralded a
new nation. :"
The Declaration of independence
wasn't even signed until a whole
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Women's Right to Work
Defended by AItruso
BY the Associated Press.


PORTLAND, Greg, July 8-The
right of women to work was upheld
today at the closing session of he
International Association of Altrusa
Clubs, business women's organiza-
ton.
Delegates resolved "the right OF
responsible adults to earn in accord
ance with their abilities shall not
be denied or abridged by the United
States or any of its political sub
divisions because of sex or marital
status
Miss Bertha M. Neinburg, Wash
ington, D. c.. chairman of the club S
Public Affairs Committee, explained
the organization would fight any dis
criminatory bills introduced in Con-
gress or advanced by the United
States Civil Service Commission or
other Federal agencies.
She said local clubs also would
oppose discriminatory bills in State
Legislatures.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Britoin, Reich Favored

Denmark is now compelled to
send SO per cent of it's butter ex-
ports 70 England and Germany.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Latest Hat Craze

Women of London are wearing
J hats resembling baskets of flowers
! complete with handle.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Man Once Denounced
By Pendergast Heads
Police Commission
Edgar Shook Named
By Gov. Stark for
Kansas City Job
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. July 8.-Gov
Lloyd C. Stark took over Kansas
City's Police Department today
naming as head of the four-man
controlling commission a man whose
earlier appointment to another post
brought public announcement
from the once powerful Tom Pen
dergast.
Edgar Shook, World War veteran
and independent Democratic law
yer. was the man picked to head
the newly created Police Commits
sion. When Mr.. Shook was ap-
pointed by Gov. Stark little more
than a year ago as one of two Dem
ocratic members of the City Election
Board Pendergast asserted the
board contained three Republicans
and one Democrat" and Mr.. Shook
wasn't the Democrat.
Pendergast wasn't available for
comment today Hes serving a Is
month income tax evasion sentence
at the LeavenWorth Federal Peni-
tentlary.
Gov Starks signing of the police
bill easily pushed through the
Legislature after Pendergast went
to prison, was foregone conclusion
1t sealed victory in another of his
series of battles with the waning
Kansas City Democratic machine.
With Mr.. Shook he named on the
board three businessmen, Russell
F. Greiner and M. B. Schweiger
Democrats, and George A. Fiske
Republican.
They were expected to take active
control over the week end
Certain to go from the depart
ment's highest post because his posi-
ton itself was abolished is Acting
Director William M Boyle, named
to succeed Otto P. Higgins, Pen
dergast lieutenant who resigned
shortly after the boss was indicted
Apparently due for removal also
was Chief of Police Robert J. Cof
fey. Reports were his place would
be taken by Walter Bliss, Federal
immigration Department inspector
Doomed by provisions of the police
bill were some 80 higher bracket
police posts. The number of ser
geants, lieutenants and detectives
all are reduced under the State
measure
The fate of the hundreds Of pa
trolmen was in the hands of the
board. but they had an earlier as
surance from Gov Stark that those
who had proved their worth would
not lose their jobs.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Derby Results
Continued From Page A-9D

-. Anacostia Station, route 2. D. c.;
third Frank HALEY, jr, II, Lanham
Md and fourth, Bartlett Hend-
rickson, II, Burnt Hills, Silver
Spring, Md. Time, Abb.
Seventy second heat - Rosel H
HYDE, II, 27Oe Mckinley street NV
winner; second John Taylor Hop
kins. II, 1926 Seventh street N. w:
third, Marion Harris. u, 1867 U
street NV. and fourth, William R
Harwood, IL, 1907 Girard street
NE. Time. 4325.
Seventy third heat - Edmund
Fritz, II, 3l55 North Twentieth
street, Arlington. Va, winner Also
ran-Kenn Simpson, IL 125 Thoma,
street NV; John Wallace Halde-
man, 10, 327 Upshur street NV, and
James Martin Hanna, 10, Fort Bel
voir, Va. Time, 4479.
Seventv-fourth heat j. Stuart
Jeffery, IL, 3719 Oakview terrace
NE, winner Also ran-Charles
Thomas Jones, II. 2202 Shepherd
street NE: John H. Judd, jr, IL
Fort Washington. Md. and Hutton
1nsley, II, 6710 Meadow lane, Chevy
Chase, Md Time, 1853
Seventy fifth heat-Peter Letter
ner Kane, II, 521 Rolling road
Chevy Chase. Md, winner; second
Robert D. Kells, IL 5000 Beach street
Mount Rainier, Md; third, Robert
Kerr 813 North Taylor street, Ar
lingtonA Va. and fourth, Howard
Kouzel. II, 637 Kenyon street NV
Time, 1924
Seventy sixth heat-John Bennett
Lyon, IL. 6506 Fifth street NV.
winner; second, James P. Leary. jr
II, ct Ridge road, Greenbelt, Md,
third, Gilbert Koehler, r. 3627
Thirty fifth street. Mount Rainier
Md. and fourth, Kenneth Lyles. II
11-K Ridge road, Greenbelt, Md
Time 42.51.
Seventy seventh heat - Bobby
Lyles, II. 1917 Minnesota avenue
NE, winner; second. James T. Nc
Carl, II. I'd Crescent road. Green
belt Md. third, Thomas McClung
II, 207 E. Raymond avenue. Alexan-
drla, Va, and fourth. Jack Lock
wood, TO- 800 Delafield place NV
Time, 4456
Seventy eighth heat-Joseph E
Miller, II, 6614 Fourth street NV.
winner; second. John T. Moss, jr.
II, 1900 Jonquil street NV; third
Patrick Marsden, IL, ZIG Ninth stree.
S.W., and fourth, David Mathieson
II, Ais North Oxford street, Airing
ton. Va. Time, Alb.
Seventy ninth heat-Powell Moore
II, 7l8 Rock Greek Church roac
NV, winner; second, Russell D
Maske, IL, Edmonston road, Hyatts.
vile, Md; third, Charles F. Marston
10, 1884 Colesville road, Silver Spring
Md. Time, 1915.
Eightieth heat-Eric Mori, H. So
Oneida place NV, winner; second
Bob Maudlin, II, 1929 R street NV;
third, Neil Munich, II, 2l7 Jeffer-
son avenue. Riverdale, Md, ane
fourth, Owen Nickels, IL, 1900 Tay-
lor street NV. Time, 4285.
Eighty-firs heat-John c. Med
ermair, II, 6116 Thirty-second street
NV. winner; second, Alvin Oliver
IL, 633 Elliott street NE; third
James E. Ourand, IL, &c Ridge
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Derby Racer
| Backs Into
| Second Place

A 12-year-old colored entrant in
yesterdays Soap Box Derby lit
orally backed into second place in
one of the heats.
A racer, steered by A, Eugene
Carroll, 142l Fifth street NV
skidded and turned around about
halfway down the course. The
driver, his head appearing to turn
in all directions at once, held the
tiny car in the lane and sped, rear
first, across the finish line ahead
of two of the other three entrants
In the heat.
Said Eugene as he climbed from
his racer: Il might have won
This driving backwards is definitely
a handicap"
Evening star., 1939-07-09

year later than the date given on
the sign and the bell wasn't rung in
celebration until four days after the
signing.
Local historians went into some
thing of a dither over the mistake.
Fair officials promptly corrected it.
Patriots patched the crack and
tried to ring the liberty bell for
Washingtons birthday in 1916. The
three-foot clapper swung against the
bronze side, but there was only a
dull thud.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Mr.. and Mrs. He'll
Will Return to
WASHINGTON Grove

GAITHERSBURG, Md. April
29.-Mr. and Mrs A. w. He'll, who
have been in Florida for the winter
are expected to return to Washing
ton Grove next week. Mrs. Mary
Gheen of Washington also will open
her home here during the coming
week.
Miss Grace Osborn, general secre-
tary of the Y. w. C. A. in Miami, is
visiting at the home of her father
the Rev. Albert Osborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Defend, who
we're recently married at Christ
Church in Alexandria. are in their
new home on Maple avenue.
Mrs. Herbert Diamond, assisted
by Mrs. William Waters and Mrs
Paul Ramsdall, entertained members
of the Guild of st. Martins at
luncheon and planned for their an
nual May luncheon, to be held Wed
nesday in St. Martins Hall. Mrs
John Larcombe heads the committee
in charge.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Mrs. Russell Lynn
Will Be Hostess
At HerndOn

HERNDON, Va, April 29.-Mrs.
Russell Allen Lynn will entertain at
luncheon and cards Monday, and
DR.. and Mrs. William Meyer will en-
tertain at a buffet supper that eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Powell Summers
entertained at dinner Sunday for
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Taylor of Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gillette were
hosts at bridge and buffet supper
Thursday evening.
Mrs. j. L. Nachman entertained at
a dessert bridge party Monday.
Mrs. Stanley Gardner was hostess
Monday afternoon to the Dranes-
vile Home Demonstration Club.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Barbour Hutchinson
will entertain at bridge Friday eve
ming at their home, The Oaks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kite are the
week end guests of the former S
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Kite, in
Manassas, Va.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

cradle progress, the States were IN
advance of the type of buildings
being erected. Here more is de-
manded in loW-price housing than
in England, and labor being higher,
the cost is more. Even a Zangwel
could not have described the Lon
don slums as she did. In the most
miserable places her sense of humor
and appreciation of the philosophl-
cal viewpoint of the slum dWellers
saved the day. In her travels on
the continent living conditions al
ways were a part of her sight-See-
ing trips-the other half interest
her-but having been teacher OF
art before her marriage, she reveled
in the great galleries. Mrs. Golden
agrees that comparisons are some
times odious, but with an open
mind, particularly at this time, one
feels more contented at home after
seeing at first hand the European
version of the New Deal
We have just finished reading
the Marques of Lothian's very in
teresting and different book, THE
Prevention of War" written in 1923,
in which he says: when the next
World War does come what will 1t
be like? AS the last war shows.
when the national existence is at
stake every international rule for
making war less horrible is ruth
lessly swept aside. You cannot hu-
mamie war" Another one of the
marequess' books familiar to Ameri-
cans is his The Growth of the
British Commonwealth which, by
the way, is more engaging of the
attention of the average reader and
has charming colored illustrations.
Of the four border abbeys in
Scotland-Melrose, Kelso, Dryburgh
and Jedburgh-the last is the most
beautiful in its setting of landscape.
1t is in this abbey that the an
cestors of the Marques of Lothian
have been buried through the cen
turies. 1t may have been some time
in the COS that the family built the
small chapel or church now in use.
The ruins of the abbey are superbly
picturesque, the great gaping arches
and windows revealing the beauty
of the landscape stretching far in
the distance.