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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

if this morning I'd dreamed that I
shouldn't come back, IL wouldn't
have gone. It may have been out
of order, but I know I'd jump at
the chance to do it again. I've +. :.
much enjoyed my weekend
with couple of men,
They'll miss you terribly, Eliza
BETH"
''Sit in the meadow tomorrow
I'll think of you there. Close to
the stream-by yourself: between
lunch and tea. And, if I can, I'll
sit here-at the head Of the steps.
Oh, and please be very careful and
always GO armed. Remember, he
knows where you are, and the woods
i about Raven are Thick
81 promise" said. Sand on
Tuesday -. :"
ssOn Tuesday I'll see you again.
And on Wednesday we'll ride be-
fore breakfast = that's natural
enough. Besides, it'll be my job
to entertain you as guest"
"I'n never be easy" said,
"when you're out of my sight. Here
I know that you're safe: but at
Brief ;" I drew in my breath.
"Can you trust your maid? I think
she should sleep in your suite"
Perhaps you're right. I'll see
what Old Harry says"
'sI'd be easier, Elizabeth. You
see, by day can always be within
call. But by night I can't. And if
you want me to sleep-well, you'll
do as ask"
My lady lifted her head to the
lambert sky.
"You don't look back" she said,
"do you-when you've put your
hand to the pillow? You're not going
to rest till-till you've carried me
out of the wood?"
"Men don't lay down their honors
before their time"
"And them"
"They lay them down." said
slowly: "and 60 their way"
There was a little silence.
''What way shall you go. Rich
ard?"
! drew myself up.
st don't know. Perhaps John Her.
rick will help me. We might do
something together, until Lord
Naseby dies. But I'll always be
at your service You'll only have
to call me. I'll always come"
''Why do you say that, Richard?"
Because you have made me your
servant--for as long as / live
IT don't want you to be my serv-
ant"
/ laughed. at that.
s'Then you shouldn't have your
eyes, or your mouth, or your beau
tiful ways. You shouldn't move as
you do, or throw a smile over your
shoulder, or push back your hair
from your temples with one of your
lovely hands. And you shouldn't
have your nature-which makes a
man want to pay tribute with all his
heart"
"And what does he get--in re-
turn" 8
He's paid in advance" said L.
"That very question shows that you
don't understand. 10 have TO do
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
How Women
i'm Their 4O's
Can Attract Men

Here's good advice for woman during her
change usually from 3S to So, who fears
she'll lose her appeal to men, who worries
about hot flashes, loss Of pep, dizzy spells,
upset nerves and moody spells.
Get more fresh air, hrs. sleep and if you
need good general system tonic take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
especially for pomen. It helps Nature build
up physical resistance, thus helps give more
vivacity to enjoy life and assist calming
jittery nerves and disturbing symptoms that
often accompany change Of life. WELL
WORTH TRYINGl A}l,s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Balloon Escapes Over Channel

Breaking its moorings in Mansion,
England, captive balloon vanished,
trailing 10, 1000 feet of cable. It elud-
ed Royal Air force plane ordered
to shoot it down, drifted across
the English channel and brought
down high tension wires in Au-
driucq, France. This plunged Ca
lais, Boulogne. St. Omer, Bethune
and many other French towns in
darkness. The Audriucq post Office
was set on fire, but the balloon
was not affected by its encounter
with hundreds Of thousands Of
volts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Till We Meet Again

The Irishman had been having
great argument, and meant to finish
off his opponent once and for all.
"The sooner / never see your face
again." he said, "the better it will
be for. both of us when we meet
Houston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
The Choice Is Yours

Bill-A man can always console
himself for most anything but get
ting somebody's old hat after big
dinner.
Gus-How about a top-coat, an
umbrella, or maybe a wife.-Florida
Times-Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
COURT PROCEDURE

''There isn't a woman in the
room"
"Just before you came in the
Judge said that on account Of the
nature of the case, all women under
twenty-five would have to retire."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
VERY Good

A lady entered a trolley, and q
gentleman promptly got up and Of
fered her his seat.
you're a jewell" said the lady,
gratefully.
"No, miss" replied the gentle
man, CALAMITY, ''I'm jeweler; for
haven't just set the jewell"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Good Strategy

Mr.. Smithv-Daughter, I'm sorry
to tell you that you'll never see
that young man of yours here again.
His daughter-Oh, shall screaml
Tell me what has happened to himl
Mr.. Smith Nothing. I've just lent
him $40.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
The Right Road

School Teacher-Where do all bad
little boys go who do not put their
pennies in the missionary box?
Small Boy-Please, Miss, to the
pictures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Not Bad Now

Angry Dad-Why, hang it, girl,
that fellow earns only $40 a week.
Pleading Daughter Yes, but,
Dad, the weeks will pass so quickly
because we're fond of one another.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Smart Girl

Bobby-Notice how James voice
fills the auditorium?
Betty-Yes. Let's 60 now and
make room for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
An Undertaking

Father to future son-in-law--Are
you prepared to support family?
Son-in-law--Yes.
Father Now, be careful. There's
10 Of u.s. Minneapolis Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
The Little Fixer

Warren-Did you sew a button on
my coat, Jennie May?
Jennie May-No, honey bunch. I
couldn't find the. button and SO I
sewed up the buttonhole.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Strife Ended

81 hear that the ten-year fight
between Kelly and Murphy is ended.
Did they bury the hatchet?"
"No. They buried Murphy
ephone Topics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Too Much Education

Waitress Lulu Don't you like
your college pudding, sir?
Kickbush = No, I'm afraid not.
There seems to be an egg in it that
ought to have been expelled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
MIGHT Have Reen Worse

Might Have Been Worse
Father-Aren't you glad now that
you prayed for baby sister?
Small Son CATER viewing his twin
sisters)-Yes, Pop, and aren't you
glad / quit when did?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
WHY NOT?

"When he was asked all those
questions his manner suddenly grew
fiat"
"Well, wasn't he being pressed
for reply?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
HUNTERS HAVE GOOD LUCK ON.
 ! WEEKS TRIP

Four big brownies, two nice deer, lots of trout, and few salmon.
 That was the report of party of four hunters from the States who returned last night from a two weeks trip with Ralph Reischl and Jay Williams on Reischl's boat, the Treva c.
 Included in the party are three Oklahoma City men, Dr. E. s. Fer guson, 0. B. Cooke, and Jack Far iss and Chauncey Grover, from Yelm, Washington. Dr. Ferguson is an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist. Cooke and Farris are oil men, and Grover is in the Yelm postoffice.
 The party spent their time in Hawk Inlet, Mitchell Bay, Kootz- nahoo Inlet, Sitkoh Bay and a few other spots, reporting good hunting everywhere.
 The three Oklahoma City men, guests at the Gastineau Hotel, plan to sail south tomorrow on the Bar anof. Grover will visit a few days more with Heischl, who is long time friend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
Walters, Red
 Ruffing for
 World Series
Both HurIers Earn Assign menfs-Bob Teller Also
 Moves Into Glass
(By Associated Press)

If. and when the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees take the field in the World Series, the chances are that Bucky Walters and Red Ruffing will be the oppoing pitchers. Both hurlers earned the assignments yesterday without argu- ment.
 Walter took his 23rd victory yes- terday with five-hitter and hitting a homer to clinch things when the teams were tied.
 Ruffing got his 21st win for the season and his fourth consecutive victory.
 Teller Is Classy
 Bob Teller also joined the 20-game group with five-hitter as the In dians massacred the Browns.
 Athletics Show Stuff
 The Athletics defeated Washing ton despite an to 13-hit deficit.
 Two Straight for Cards
 The St. Louis Cardinals made 1t two straight over the Cubs as Chi cago errored five times.
 Dodgers Move Up
 The Dodgers moved into fourth place with double win yesterday over Philadelphia. Rookie Bill Crouch made his first big league
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
Bud Foster
 In Fairbanks
Fairbanks News -Miner)

(talrDanKS NeWS-MlnerJ
 A dare he faced down several seasons ago is chiefly responsible for w. K. CBud" Fosters arrival in Fairbanks Wednesday to become assistant manager of Radio Station KFAR.
 That challenge to a semi-serious boas tthat he could do a better job boast that he could do better job the bird who gets paid for it. took Foster into the Juneau radio stu dio for his first professional mic rophone experience.
 Photographic play-by-play reports of the World Series were showed in- to his face by the fistful. accom- panied by the order, "Okeh, Bud make it sound just like you were sitting behind the first base coach- ing box"
 The Showdown
 Foster swallowed his throat, and squeaked, Let's have some sound effects and his radio career was launched
 Until he came through with a hit on his first trip to bat in radio Fosters prospects for eating regu- larly in Alaska had been thin and shadowy. He had travelled north from Oregon on the promise of a job which proved to be non-exis- istant upon arrival at the antici- pated site of employment. The KFAR assistant manager beasts that he was born right or Park Avenue-In West Seattle. He attended Pacific University at For est Grove, Ore, with the intention of becoming a teacher. Promise oi a job in Alaska dispelled this mo- ton.
 i All-Trades Jack
 During his affiliation with the Juneau studio, Foster ran the gamut of radio activities. Starting as an nouncer for recreated sports broad casts, he progressed through stages as commercial announcer-the ons who can make a cake of medicina soap sound not only desirable, bu downright indisperGable-to chief announcer, program director, ane then commercial manager of tht station.
 Foster will work cheek by jow with Station Manager Jack Wins ton in the assembling and sched uling of KRAFs programs, as wei as keeping an eye focused on tn, 1 business ledger for the station.
 The assistant manager will b' rejoined here by his wife late this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09

inflating henum balloons used in radio-sonde observation work. The tent was borrowed from the For est Service.
 A supply of the large 7-foot bal looms arrived on the last steamer from Seattle. Because of their bulk it was found difficult to in- Hate them without having some shelter from the wind.
 The Bureau here is awaiting ap- proval from Washington to con- struct a permanent shelter on the roof and to install an aerial and lead-in for the radio receiving-set used in the work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
ANGELS WIN
 TWO GAMES
 LAST NIGHT
Have Chance of 0vertak ing Seattle as Rain
 iers Lose
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles retains slight chance of overtaking Seattle by taking two games last night while the Seattle Rainiers last two, thus cutting the lead to eight games.
 Seattle has 10 games to play.
 Dominic DiMaggio kept the family shield polished by doubling and singling twice in the opener and a homer and three doubles in the nightcap.
 Sam Gibson got his 21st victory in the opener for the Seals.
 The Angels got 35 hits in the two games against Portland.
 Fay Thomas got his 18th win in the opener with his mates making 21 hits. The Angels poured eight runs across in the last five innings of the nightcap after Portland led 5 to 1 at the end of the second in- ming.
 Oakland's win brought the club out of the cellar, leaving Portland lonesome there.
 Three Sacramento errors aided Hollywood's victory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
DUNN CHOCOLATES
 DISTRIBUTOR HERE

Favorites for years throughout the Pacific Northwest Van Duyn's Cho- colates made their first appearance in Juneau this week at Percy's, where large window is now dis playing a full line of the select can dies.
 Percy's was recently named sole Juneau distributor for their famous products by the Van Duyn company, and since receiving the first ship ment this week, the local confec- tionery has discontinued all other boxed chocolates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
CALIFORNIA U FOOTBALL TEAM
 LOSES ONE STAR

BERKELEY, Cal, Sept. g. - The University of California football team suffered it's first casualty of the season today week before prac- tice opened when it was revealed that first string guard Jim McDan- iels has broken foot. The foot was injured during a gymnasium work out. He will not be able to play for at least six weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
What's This! Teniing
 On ihe Roof!

No, nobody's camping on the Fed eral Building roof, though that is tent you saw billowing in the breeze there today.
 The 10-foot pyramidal tent was erected by the U s. Weather Bu- reau as a temporary shelter for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
month. He arrived in Fairbanks

month. He arrived in Fairbanks by bus from Valdez.
 Airways Coup
 Foster considers his greatest mi- crophonic coup dispatching to the world the first news of the safety of Premier Mitchell Hepburn, when the latter was grounded by fog in a flight between Atlin and White horse. On that occasion he news cast on a three-way network in- cluding National Broadcasting Cor poration, anadian Broadcasting Corporation, and British Broad casting Corporation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
TODD PIANO SCHOOL

Caroline Todd is opening her piano classes Monday, September II. For reservations call 677, 4 to 6 pm. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
GAMES FRIDAY Pacific Coast League

San Diego 1; Oakland 2. Sacramento 3; Hollywood 6. San Francisco IA, 6; Seattle 4, l. Los Angeles 13, 9; Portland, 5, D.
 National League Philadelphia 2, 1; Brooklyn II, 5 Second game called in fifth, rain. Cincinnati 5; Pittsburgh 2. St. Louis 10; Chicago 3.
 American League Cleveland 12; St. Louis l. Washington 4; Philadelphia 3. Boston 1; New York 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09
BOUKNEs ON NORTH SEA

John Bourne, mechanic with the Gastineau Motors, is a passenger for Juneau aboard the North Sea. He is accompanied by his wife, son and daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-09

start and seven-hitted the Phillies for Brooklyn. Rain stopped the nightcap in the fifth inning.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Amelia EQrhdrt
Legally Dead

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 G.N.SO
Amelia Earhart is legally dead.
Miss Earhart probably plunged
to her death on July 2, 1887, some
where in the South Pacific while
making a dramatic 'round-the-
world flight.
Nearing the final leg of her
flight, Miss Earhart vanished at
sea when her plane, navigated by
Capt. Fred Noonan, ran out of
fuel as the pair made desperate
effort to reach Howland Island, a
pin-point on huge map.
Yesterday the famous aviatrix's
husband, George Palmer Putnam,
wealthy publisher, was granted
his petition to have his wife de-
clared legally dead, in order that
her will could be admitted for
probate.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
BY GEORGE BALINT

BUDAPEST, Jan. 6 u.N.s).
An attempt by Czechoslovak
troops and Ukrainian terrorists to
seize the thriving town Of Mum
kacS (Mukacevo) precipitated
blooded warfare on the Ruthen-
ian-Hungarian border today.
Many civilians were reported
killed and wounded when regular
Czech batteries, posted on the
hills overlooking the town, opened
up a second heavy bombardment
Of Munkacs at 2:40 p. m.
TOWN SHELLED
In a previous cannonading.
eight large shells had been hurled
into Munkacs, wrecking a motion
picture theater, partially destroy
ing a hotel and damaging a num-
ber Of houses.
The battle apparently resulted
from a determined attempt by
CZechs and Ukrainians to capture
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Harry Hopkins
Seeking Advice

G.N.S) Harry L. Hopkins to-
day said he is seeking "all the
advice, help and assistance 7 can
get" in his efforts to become a
good Secretary of Commerce.
In his first press conference as
a Cabinet member, the former
WPA administrator revealed he
has definite ideas about the func,
ton of the Commerce Depart,
ment, but that for the present he
preferred to remain silent.
"I want to take as much time
as I need before I make any
public statements on matters of
Importance" he asserted. II am
seeking the advice, help and as
Sistance of everybody I can get.
have talked and will continue
to talk to as many people as
possible about all kinds of mat
terS."
Hopkins added he has held sew
eral conferences with members of
the Business Advisory Council.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
CAUGHT
WITH $15O,OOO
IN NARCOTICS
n. Y. Policeman
Shot in Raid

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 G.N.S) !
Three alleged smugglers were cap
tured today with an estimated
$l50,O0O of contraband opium in
their possession after spectacu-
lar gun battle on the Brooklyn
waterfront, in which a policeman
was wounded.
The three suspects whose arrest
eliminated four months of under
cover work were booked as Luigi
Esposito, AZ; Frank Visciano, 40,
and Salvatore Luise, AZ.
They managed to hold off a
small army of Federal agents, de-
tectives, and uniformed patrol
men for half an hour, during
which 200 shots were fired. The
surrender came after Patrolman
James Butte, 81, was struck by a
bullet.
The capture was engineered by
Detective Everett Runey of the
Kings county racket squad, who
wormed his way into the con-
fidence of the men by living with
them. for four months.
He arranged" for them to bring
in the opium this morning, after
previously laying the groundwork
for q ttbribe" to a harhor squad
sergeant working with Runey.
He was promised $4,000, at
Runey's suggestion, for permitting
the men to land their cargo on the
Brooklyn shore after taking it
over the water from Hoboken,
where it had been brought across
the Atlantic aboard the Ida, an
Italian ship.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
St. Louis Police Trap, Kill
Boy, 13, in ExtOrtiOn Plot

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,. Jan. 6
GN.SO.-A 13-year-old boy who
was shot and killed by one Of
three detectives who had set a
trap for an extortioniSt today was
identified as David Kaempf, son
of Mrs. Philona Kaempf, an East
st. Louis widow
Detective Sergt. Clifford Flood
and Detectives Fred Sanders and
Harley Kent were detailed to keep
watch at the home of Miss Kath.
ryn Walsh. after she reported
The Washington times., 1939-01-06

four persons persisted.
The suspect, Joseph Malone. 27,,
denied starting the fire, said Fire
Marshal Thomas P. Brophy, but
the account he gave of his activi-
ties at the scene Of the blaze wall
ranted his arrest on a charge of
suspicion of homicidal arson, Bro
ply explained.
Malone mad excitedly watched
firemen battle the blaze and then
remained on the scene comforting
survivors, police said. He had
given supporting arm TO William
LeClair, SIS, when the latter COL
lapsed upon learning that his
wife, Anna, So, was one of the
victims.
Brophy said Malone telephoned
two newspapers a tip on the
fire, explaining he happened to
be passing and noticed the flames.
but so carefully had the time of
these calls been noted that it was
established they were made only
a few seconds after the blaze broke
out, according to the marshal.
After these calls, apparently in
the hope of obtaining SIS rewards
offered by the newspapers, accord
ing to Brophy, Malone telephoned
LIE Clair's relatives, informing
them of the tragedy. He was
turned over to District Attorney
Thomas Dewey for prosecution.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
TELL
OF BIG GAINS.

BARCELONA, Jan. 6 0.N.SD.
Government forces captured
five important towns and took
more than 5000 insurgent Span
ish prisoners when Gen. Jose
Miaja's troops opened their sud
den offensive on the Estrema-
dura front, Barcelona authOri-
ties said today.
Officials said Miaja's troops
occupied Castuera, ValsequillO,
Don BenitO, Cabenza de Buey,
and ViIIaneuva de Ia Serena.
HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish
Border, Jan. 6 G.N.S0 0.-Govern.
ment troops are flooding the rich
Urgel Plains of Catalonia in a
desperate attempt to halt the ad'
vance of Generalissimo Francisco
Francois Insu1g gent lorces, Sara,
gossa announcement stated today
The Insurgents, however, claimed
their advance in Catalonia, aimed
at dealing the government a final
blow to end the war, was succeed
ing and that their troops had
spread like Uil' over government
territory during the last "a hours
On the southern sector, the
Saragossa communique said, In
surgent troops occupied several
new positions along the banks OF
the Segre River, adding that the
corridor of territory remaining IN
government hands there had been
narrowed practically out oil
existence"
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Justice Department to Probe Nazis, Reds in u. S
Clash Scene
A City of
$1,000

LONDON, Jan. 6
N.S.)-Munkacs, scene
of the bloody clash be-
tween Czechoslovak and
Hungarian troops today,
is a town of approx
mately $1,000 population
in Eastern Ruthenia.
1t lies at the apex of a
deep wedge Of Ruthenian
territory ceded to Hun
gary under the Munich
agreement.
The border has not yet
been finally. delimited,
however, ana the Czecho-
slovakian Free Corps, to-
gether with Ukrainian
elements in Ruthenia,
have showl a disinclina-
ton to sacrifice the Mum
kacs area without a
struggle.
The town is also known
as Mukacevo.
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
I'D. K. Heals
Breach With
Dies Group
Bv CARROLL PEEKE

The forces of the Department of Justice today were
turned full on the activities of Naz Bunds Communist
groups and "certan other organizations engaged in
activities in the United States.
That startling from President Roosevelt
today his press conference the White House, when he read
newspapemen parts of letter from the newly appointed
Attorney General, Frank Murphy.
Investigation of facts brought out during the hearings by the
Dies committee American activities will be started at
the Attorney General informed the President and criminal
prosecution will follow any where violation of the laws
of United States is found
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Halls
Inquiry

Action Of the Department Of
Justice in starting sweeping in
veStigation of Nazi, Communist
and other subversive activities, as
revealed before the Dies commit,
tee, was hailed today by Represen-
tative Martin Dies (D). Texas.
Commenting on the investiga-
ton, which was announced by
President Roosevelt, Dies said:
II am very glad that this
action has been taken. We sub.
mitted evidence some time ago
to the Department of Justice
which justified immediate in
dictment and trial of the Com
munist party as an agent for
the Third Internationale.
I'VE also laid before the De-
partment evidence which, in
our opinion, indicates that the
other organizations are subject
to prosecution as agents Of a
foreign government"
Indicating that he will continue
his investigation, the Texan said:
There is nothing in the pro-
posed Department of Justice in
vestigation which would inter-
fere with the continuation Of
the work of our committee,
There would be no overlapping
and no duplication"