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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

State and Federal salaries will
not escape taxation much longer
The State Finance Committee has
approved by vote Of 14-3, legis-
latiOn providing for this tax.
The measure already has passed
the House. 1t would carry out pari
Of President Rooseyelt's recommen-
dations for reciprocal taxation of
all public salaries and securities.
The legislation would authorize
the federal Government to tax the
incomes of State and local en-
ployes and would consent to State
taxation Of the incomes OF Federal
employes. 1t would also waive all
back Federal claims for income
tax which might otherwise be valid
against State and local employees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03
ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE ?

ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE ?
"School authorities too often fee
that because they've never had +;
fire, they're never going to have
one," writes T. Alfred Fleming o.
the National Board of Fire Under
writer's, in the Kiwanis Magazine
This cruel fallacy is menace t.
the lives of American school chill
dren, for actually there are five
school fires a day in this country
We cannot, unfortunately, eliminate
all of them. But we can, by efficient
fire drills, get our children out OF
burning buildings safely"
Mr.. Fleming wishes to convert
every school official and parent to
the Texas system" In that state
the study of fire hazards is included
in all school curricula, and two fire
drills month are held in all
schools under the direction of stu
dent committees. Various drill Of
ficers are appointed from the older
pupils, and are charged with such
specific duties as helping crippled
children to escape, seeing thai
rooms are empty before doors arr
closed, checking on cloakroom and
lavatories to see that they are va
can't, and leading lines of children
to safety. Here the Lone Star Stat
has set an example that should b.
Immediately followed by all other
states. America has had enough of
CHASTITY school fire disasters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03
FINDS WHY HOMES
HAVE DAMP WALLS
U. S. Government Says Vapor Barrier Will
Stop Formation of Winter Dew.

The reason so many new homes
embodying the latest types of con-
struction have damp walls and top
floor ceilings during cold weather
has been discovered by the United
States Forest Products Laboratory
at Madison, Wis.
The trouble, according to L. v.
Teesdale, the Laboratory's senior
engineer, is dew, that beneficent
friend of growing things. Nature is
unable to distinguish between want
ed and unwanted moisture. Find
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

Senator W. f. Davis, Caroline
ounty, has announced that he will
make fight for the reduction of
he States appropriation 70" relief
IT the next two years from S.
10000 to $4,0O0.O 900. Speaking
the Senate, Senator Davis said
hat the taxpayers of the State be-
eve in the Governors pay as you
o program and that they definitely
'anted the cost of relief curtailed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

The physical phenomena which
cause damp walls and ceilings in
cold weather are explained by the
government scientist.
All air contains water vapor.
Warm air can carry more vapor
than cold air. When moist warm
air is sufficiently chilled, it will
throw off some Of its vapor in the
form of water. This is dew. AS wa
ter vapor will penetrate ordinary
plaster and untreated insulating ma
terials, it will, therefore, pass into
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03
Who Shall Judge?

In 1916 Woodrow Wilson ap-
pointed Louis ID. Brandeis to the
Supreme Court. Brandeis wasn't
very prominent. In Washington he
was spoken of as 1.-THE People,
LAWYER" term applied to him be-
cause he appeared as the champion
|of persons and organizations that
were poor of purse. Brandeis was
one of the socially-minded reform
ers who yearned to help his fellow
men. He might be compared to Sec
rotary Of Labor Francis Perkins, or
Harry Hopkins, who have been pull
ed off the bottom OF the social-ser-
vice pack and had their faces lifted
until they are now Queen and King
in the deck.
Brandeis' appointment was bitter
~ attacked throughout the country
and he was called a radical and a
jew. He was guiltless of the first
charge guilty as a Jew.
After 20 years service on the
bench he resigns at the age Of SO.
and all his countrymen acknowledge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

Let us not worry; Europesn ms
fought for power and territory for
centuries without benefit of Amer
lean meddling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

that he has been one of the great
est of all Judges.
Flying High
The National Administration is
given aid and support to everything
connected with aviation. OF course
the movement is being aided by the
new preparedness movement so thai
we will be ready to go when the
next world war" opens, and keep
Europe's boasted democracies from
being smashed. France is buying
OF American planes for the
coming fight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

Funny man! He admits that
others have right to their opin-
ions; then he starts an argument
and gets furious because they don't
agree with him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

Engineers have found:
Moisture which con-
denses i'm walls and top
floor ceilings comes from
within the house, not from
outside.
2-The simplest, surest
way to prevent this con-
densati0n is by means of
a properly located Eva
por SEAL"
3-To be effective, this
seal must be located ON
or near the warm side Of
the insulation itself or
near the warm side of the
wall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

The Caroline County Farm Blu
reau leaders in conference at Den
ton passed resolution opposing
my wage and hour bill that mas
come before the State Legislature
that does not include processing OF
farm products.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

Yes, desire for more and better
things makes progress. But, Alas!
when coupled with dislike OF work,
it only make thieves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03
GOOD NEIGHBORs AND BAD
ONES
J. e. Jones

South American Countries are APP
preaching the United State in single
file, because-if we must face the
truth, the Lima Conference of 81
Republics was not such bowling
success as we might have wished it
to be.
DR.. Oswaldo Aranha, Minister of
Foreign Relations of Brazil, has
just talked "off the record" before
the newspaper army of Washington.
He is one of the outstanding dip
lomats of all Latin-America, and
considerable prominence has beef
given in Washington to his visit.
Brazil is bigger in size than the
United States and we buy most OF
its coffee; and in turn they are
good customers and good neighbors
of ours. In testimony thereof the
Maritime Commission named ship
of the Good Neighbor Fleet Brazil.
Brazil is putting forth its best
arguments to support it's hopes thai
the now United States Export-Im-
port Bank should make large loans
to Brazilian institutions to acceler
ate trade-a program of the Wash
ington Administration to use tex
payers funds to purchase good neigh
borliness, which has not SO far
worked in Mexico. But Dr. Aranha
has nice, pretty hobbies that stream
inc into popular news headlines
Ind thrill American officials. He
suggests immigration of unemploy
I'd from the United States to Brazil
He declares that Brazil is willing
TO offer free entry to certain Ameri
can products. Sandwiched in be
tween, he is hot in his belief tina
American capital will find profitable
investment opportunities in Brazil
To these suggestions the United
States is friendly, particularly be
cause Brazil resists the efforts O.
Fascist and Communist nations t.
gain footholds on their soil.
There are other nations in Latin
America that can present equal.
good cases. In fact most of them arr
our good neighbors. But just as {
rotten apple in barrel spreads its
faint to other apples SO does a bat
nation in the Southern Hemphert
polute the good neighbor situation
1t seems natural to cover up the
faults of the black sheep and try tt
~ Drrt 10 yIn% axy%N Sc
this justifiable?
Mexico is our outstanding baG
neighbor, and her offenses have beer
recited many times in this CORES
pondence. Mexico has stolen hun.
ireds of millions of dollars worth
of American-owned properties at
different times-principally Ameri-
can Oil properties. Mexico takes
these products and barters them
with enemies of democracy, In
Europe. What are we doing about
lit?
| We have a remedy! The United
StatesStates has no reason left to
buy Mexican silver. We don't need
lit Still, Mexico sells us her silver
at prices that have been inflated so
high above the world market,
through taxation and other process
ses that 1t costs as much as domestic
silver. Why continue this folly-just
to help them out" All the United
States needs to do to bad neighbor
Mexico is to stop soft-soaping her.
And one way to quit soft-soaping
her is to quit buying her silver.
That's practical way to reform a
bad neighbor. In doing SO we would
gain in greater respect from Good
Neighbors like Brazil-and other
Republics that are standing up to
scratch for the solidarity of America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

New York City consumes 1900
pounds Of Dish . minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

A German engineer foresees
ocean steamers equipped with wings
like those of airplanes, to prevent
rolling and to increase speed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

What is most honorable is also
afest.-Livy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03

Even golf sticks now may have
meters, for the invention of Michael
lolese, of Brooklyn, measures the
force of impact with the ball.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-03
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NEW NOTIONS
Everyone should sweep before his o,cn

An edible jelly is being made
rom seaweed gathered on the AT
clean coast.
Shark liver oil has been found to
be rich source of vitamin A by
Japanese scientist.
An Austrian inventive chemist has
made matches that are capable of
being lighted 600 times.
Scientists are now making milk,
neat, coffee and automobile access
series from the soy bean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
GOOD WHUPPIN'
 ALL HE NEEDED
Son Had Lots of Fun With Police But Not With
 Dad"

Antlers, Okla, May 12.-CUP).- Aubrey Booker, 25, barefooted moun- taineer who had fun" with au- thorities for week, was in jail to- day because his father thought he had gone too far.
 A week ago Booker came into town looking for fun. He stole an automobile. Nothing happened, so he drove it back into town, aban- doned it and stole another. He met Alice Rainwater, 15, whom he had known casually, and picked her up. She told deputies he forced her to accompany him for the next three days. Saturday night he held up a filling station. By this time posses were looking for him in a half dozen counties.
 Monday he held up another filling station. The next day he tried an other filling sation. Officers were waiting for him and they got his car and the girl, but Booker got away. He stole a horse and set out for home. Yesterday afternoon he rode up to his fathers cabin. Bud Booker was standing on the porch. He pulled Aubrey off the horse, took him into the cabin, turned him over his knee and spanked him. Then he took him into town and turned him over to officers.
 "All he needed was good whup- pin" Bud Booker said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
ELEVEN LOST IN
 SEA COLLISION
Two Fishing Vessels Col lide With AS Aboard;
 Captains Missing

Yarmouth, N. S., May 12. - (UP) - Two vessels neared Nova Scotian ports today with 27 of 39 missing sailors from two fishing vessels which collided and sank in a tog 150 miles northeast of Boston Wednesday morning.
 The coastal steamed Keith Cam advised it was coming into Yar- mouth Harbor with 20 survivors of the crash that sank the fishing schooners Isabelle Parker and Edith c. Rose. Almost simultaneously it was learned that fishing vessel out of Freeport had picked up seven other sailors early today and was proceeding to Meteghan, from whence they will come here by bus.
 The 27 saved from North Atlantic seas today increased to 36 the known survivors of the tragedy. Nine sail ors already were returned to Var mouth to tell narrowing stories of being adrift in night clothing in open boats for 48 hours.
 These first rescued men indicated that there were 48 fishermen oboard the two craft; that one of their num- Der had died of a heart attack before the vessels sank. That left Il crew members unaccounted for.
 It was believed that the missing men include the respective shippers of the scuttled fishing vessels. Neither Captain Albert Hines of the Edith c. Rose, nor Captain George
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
POKER GAME THAT
 HAD RUDE FINISH
Ended in Strip Act for Cheater, Arrest of All
 Participants

Brockton, Mass, May 12. (UP)- Police found something new in strip poker at Benjamin Goldeck's home early todday.
 What happened, officers said, was this:
 Goldeck, Attorney Joseph j. Kelley of Boston, Louis Young and Sarkis Massod had been playing poker all night. At 4 a. m., when Kelley had S127, Goldeck called his daughter to the table and instructed her to watch Kelley, whom he suspected of cheating.
 Five minutes later, Goldeck and Young bounced on Kelley, took the $127, stripped off his trousers, locked him in the room, and called police.
 When the officers arrived, Lawyer Kelley declared that he considered $34 his just share; that if that amount were returned to him he would draw up two papers, one re- leasing him from the cheating charge, the other releasing Goldeck and Young from the robbery charge.
 Kelley, charged with conspiracy.
 Goldeck, charged with robbery and with maintaining a gaming nui- sance.
 Young, charged with robbery.
 After being booked at police head quarters, all three were released in $500 total bail-furnished by Massod, who wasn't charged with anything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Bishop lief Confirms
 Class At St. Francis
BPS Children, 9 Adults Given Sacrament in Impress sive Ceremonies; Breakfast Plans Completed
WASHINGTON HILL

for the boys, while Mrs. Josephine Conway was sponsor for the girls.
 In a brief sermon following the ceremony, Bishop lief admonished the confirmed to seek a life in coop ration with the Holy Spirit. He also imparted his blessing. Services con- tinued for an hour and a half, with special music offered by the St. Francis boy and adult choirs. Rob- ert Birt was organist.
 Boys wore blue trousers with white blouses, and red ties, symbolic of the Holy Ghost. Girls were at tired in white dresses and veils, caught at either side with red bows, symbolizing the season of Pentecost
 Holy Name Breakfast
 Chairman Robert McHugh will preside tonight at final arrang- ments committee meeting for the fifth annual communion breakfast of St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society, Sunday, Mather's day.
 All members of the committee are expected to meet tonight to make re- turns for their tickets. Final reser- vations should be made by tonight. Several hundred members of the so- ciey and their friends are expected to attend. Rev. John s. Kenndy, as- sociate editor of the Catholic Tran script will be the speaker.
 Community Club
 Several hundred members of the Washington Park Community club and numerous members of the Chase Park Community club attended a social and dance in the Community house last night. Dancing to the music of the WPA orchestra was enjoyed.
 At meeting prior to the dance it was announced that Memorial day exercises will be held May 30, with the placing of a wreath. on the Martin Scully memorial placque Speakers have not been announced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Full Weather Report

Connecticut, Fair and cOntin- ned cool tonight and Saturday with light frost im exposed places i'm the interior tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
ROYAL FLOTILLA
 CROSSES SLOWLY
Liner Stood Still All Day Thursday Because of
 Dense Fog Over Sea

Aboard the Empress of Australia Enroute to Quebec, May 78.-(UP) - The three-ship flotilla bearing King George and Queen Elizabeth to North America moved slowly through recurrent curtains of fog today, search lights sweeping ahead and astern and sirens sounding.
 vice-Admiral Sir Dudley North, flotilla commander, predicted that, despite IT hours of fogbound idle ness and a creeping gait after the fog lifted at midnight, the Empress of Australia and her conveying cruisers would reach Quebec Monday on schedule.
 The king and queen were in ex- cellent spirits despite the delay. Queen Elizabeth bought at the ships shop two sailor dolls, with Empress of Australia identifications sewed on the caps, to send to Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. Then, dressed in a yellow woolly coat and fawn felt hat, she walked the deck with the king.
 They watched Empire travel films and carried on the normal ship rou- tine with members of the royal suite while the liner stood all day yester- day as still as if it had been docked.
 The conveying cruisers were in- visible, and radio reports showed that the Canadian freighter Beaver dale, idling through the fog IS miles away, was the nearest other ship The flotilla had been stalled 36C miles east of Cape Race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Massa with light to heavy frost in west portion and light frost in exposed places in the interior of east portion tonight Sunday fair and continued cool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

and safety has voted to report ad- versely on the bill restoring medi- cal privileges to Michael JAnthony of Waterbury, clerk in the office of have been rejected at previous ses- the registrars of voters. Similar bills sion of the General Assembly.
 MT. J'Anthony was one of num- Der of doctors who lost their li- censes some years ago in the so- called diploma mill scandal. It was charged that the physicians had re- ceived degrees from non-accredited medical schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
MAY BEFORE
 STATE KILLS HIM
Roy Murphy of Oklahoma Is Accused of Killing
 Brother, Latter's Wife

Enid, Okla. May, 12-CUP)-The state proceeded today with the trial of Q man who had not eaten fo B days. His attorneys predicted that the state would be tying corpse before the trial ended.
 Roy Murphy was making a race to die before the law could en- force death upon him. The state will demand that he be put to death for killing his brother and broth er's wife.
 Emaciated, black stubble covering his face, he lay on a stretcher in the courtroom. He was indifferent The only break in his listlessness was an occasional moan. Doctors had given him glucose injections to strengthen him.
 Declared Sane
 Yesterday lunacy jury deliberated an hour before declaring Murphy sane. Slection of the trial jury be- gan immediately, and two venire- men were named before court was recessed.
 Murphy began his fast April 19. He told his friends he would starve to death rather than face trial. Se- lection of the jury was expected to take the rest of the week, and fl was feared that Murphy might make good his threat.
 He admitted that he fired at hts brother. Harry. at the latter's farm last year, but said it was in self de- fense. It was 6 stray shot. he said which killed rg. Murphy.
 Murphy's wife testified at the sanity hearing that her husbarc had become deranged since begin ming his fast Two physicians ex- amined him and said he appeared normal mentally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
PAUL CURLEY HAS
 LOST HIS WIFE

Boston, May 12-UP)-Paul Cur ley, 25, eldest son of former Cover nor James M. Curley. said today he was mot surprised" at Miami, Fla, reports his pretty wife, a former Broadway showgirl. was preparing to institute divorce proceedings.
 They have been separated since Mrs. Curley left for Florida without him in February, Curley said.
 If it makes her happier, so much the better" he added. She's a swell kid don't know what her story will be. but I sincerely hope we can reach a friendly agree ment, somehow, because she is fine girl"
 Curley and Miss Marie Phillips of Swainsboro, Ga, known profession ally as Lillian Duval, were married Dec. 25, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
SENATE REJECTS DENTISTS BILL
Measure Permitting Ad- vertising Introduced By
 Request By Culhane
Especial to The Democrat)


 Sstate Capitol, Hartford, May 12. An unfavorable report on Senator George T. Culhane's bill allowing dentists to advertise by means of newspapers and radio was followed by rejection of the measure in the senate yesterday afternoon.
 The bill would have amended a statute adopted two years which forbade dentists to use any form of advertising. The bill would simply have eliminated the words, news papers and radio" from the statute provisions regarding advertising.
 Senator Culhane introduced the measure by request, and there was no fight on the bill on the floor of the senate.
 The judiciary committee has de- cided to take on action on bills eliminating one of the three prose- cutors in the Waterbury city court, it was reported today. If no reports on the bills are filed, they are kill ed dramatically.
 One such bill was introduced by Senator Edward P. Egan. A similar one had the backing of Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson.
 The committee on public health
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Senator Edward P. Egan's bill concerning compensation court ste- nographers was passed by the Sem ate yesterday, and now goes to the house for action.
 The bill provides that such ste nographers shall receive the same fees as superior court stenographers for preparing transcripts of lawyers and others interested. The measure came into the Senate with favor- able report from the judiciary com mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Nine adults and 328 children re- ceived the sacrament of confirn1a- ton at ceremonies in St. Francis Xavier's church yesterday afternoon with Most Rev. Francis J. lief, DID presiding. The church was crowded with spectators.
 Rev. Francis Barrett, deacon; Rev David M. O'Keefe assistant deacon and Rev. John F. McTeague, sub. deacon, assisted Bishop lief in sol emn pontifical benediction whict followed the confirmation.
 Rev. Charles w. Brennan, pastor assisted the bishop at the conf1rma- tion. John Fitzmaurice was sponsor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Rhode Island--Fair and continued cool tonight and Saturday, with light frost in exposed places in the interior tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Boston, May 12 --UP)- Weather forecast:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Goodwin of the Isabelle Parker was listed among the survivors.
 The Keith Cam advised that eight aboard it were from the Edith C. Rose, includeing Captain Hines son
 United States Coast Guard and Canadian government vessels were searching the sea area between Boston and Yarmouth for any other survivors.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
|. & A. Renews Argument
For R. l., A. 81 Mercer
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Louisiana & Arkansas Rail-
way yesterday renewed its argument
for separate reorganization of the
Rock Island, Arkansas g. Louisiana
Railroad and its merger with the
l.. & A.
The Rock Island, Arkansas e.
louisiana is a part of the Rock Is
land system. The Rock Island is
being reorganized under section n
of the Bankruptcy Act.
Examiner P. A. Conway, who has
proposed plan of reorganization,
made no provision for reorganiza-
ton of the r. l.. A. 81 L. independent
of the Rock Island.
$The L. & A. yesterday filed a
brief with the Interstate Commerce
Commission asking it to find that
its proposal for acquiring the r. l.,
A. & L. is "provident, just. fs.ir. rea-
sonable, equitable and capable OF
immediate consummation."