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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-01-27

and soil conservation payments. The
landowners in getting rid of the
sharecroppers intended to collect all
the AAA and soil conservation ad-
mipistration payments.
The AAA threatens to withhold
payments to the planters.
The sharecroppers, in October
1888, were suddenly and without
warning deprived of credit at their
landlords stores, when they were
old they must vacate within 80
days. Some were given the aiterna-
i've of paying six to twelve dollars
cash per acre to remain on the land.
The sharecloppers say that an
acre would not yield them that
much, nor did they have the means
to pay cash. The landowners, in
refusing to renew their leases with
the sharecroprers, placed the blame
for the change in their policy on the
AAA acreage reduction program.
The landowners then ordered all
their sharecroppers off the land.
They say they will use the day labor
system from now on. Many of the
sharecroppers were offered rs cents
a day as day laborers by their land
lords. This they refused because
their families cannot live on such
an amount.
In the past year landowners had
taken only sharecroppers on their
land who had their own mule teams.
The landowners took one half of
the crop and left the feeding of the
animals to the sharecroppers half OF
the year. South of New Madrid, in
the Catron area, p. A. Barton farms
have been operated on day labor
basis the past year.
Housing conditions Of the share
croppers have been almost intoler-
able. Most of them have large fam
lilies, which are crammed into three
small rooms sometimes two.
One sharecropper at the Marston
camp said "The house ! lived in
wasn't fit to keep hay. The rain
poured into it. The barn was better
E than the house. Others joined in
saying, THAT goes for Us too.'
Since the beginning Of WPA the
landowners in southeast Missouri
have waged a bitter and costly fight
against it. Two years ago, when
the La Fargo Federal Farm Housing
Project was being planned near
Sikeston, the landowners howled.
"This is Communism = Last spring
the warehouse at the La Fargo pro-
ject mysteriously burned down.
The largest owner Of land in the
area is the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company. P. A. Barton and
the Barton family, the largest indi-
vidual owner, operates 1000 acres
of land in Southeast Missouri. Two
years ago Barton moved 100 fam
lilies to southeast Missouri from
Arkansas. He has evicted them all
and is now bringing in Mexicans as
day laborers. Other large landown-
ers are Mayor Hunter of New
Madrid and the w. Richardson Cot
ton Gin Company.
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PAGE THREE Z.

! were becoming pagans, and when &
inquired as " the reason for tng
question tie repiy almost IilYariablS
Msas, MeA, We nearu IisaG lhey NAG
aeoppea Ioilowlag Jesus Thirst an%
we're following Il new Lord. Hll
nuoinson was known because Of the
shirley Temple plcLures which were
very popular, ana group Of higK
scnUoi slnQents TO Wtlom | spoke
were amazed wnen | could not COM
ply wltn tner request ~ give an ex3
morton OF tap-aaneing.
we met Win sevelai youth leagues,
composed o. college students, winch
were organized lur potitteaI pur-
poses. he burning question was
the achievement OF uoninlon status.
Intense nationalism was expressed
by many of the students, and | was
told that young man who had re-
ceived his higher education in Eng
land was defeated for seat III the
political assembly because he Wore
western clothing. 1t would appear
that this turning away from western
customs and the rise Of nationalism
was partly a result Of the influence
Of the Ghandi movement in India.
patronize Merchants who Adyer-
tise in The Forum.
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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-01-27
The AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR BEING
NERVOUS
Check Below And See rf You Have
Amy OF The Signs

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you OF good health, good times and Jobs.
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Let the wholesome herbs and roots OF
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Make note NOW to get bottle 81 this
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
WORTH REMEMBERING

Brown paper moistened in vine
gar will polish tins until they shine
like silver.
Save all paraffin as you remove it
from your preserves and jelly.
A mans pipe cleaner makes an
excellent device for cleaning the
spout of the coffee or tea pot.
Emptying a cream whipper and
bowl is wasteful unless one takes
time to scrape them carefully.
To prevent sugar from forming
in preserves or jam, add a teaspoon
of corn strip to the contents Of
each pint.
When the faucets in your bath
room need polishing take soft
cloth wet in kerosene and it will
brighten them instantly without in-
jury.
Instead of peeling whole apples,
first cut them in half, then in quar-
tiers, cut out the core and then peel.
This is a great time saver.
Instead Of peeling potatoes or
scraping carrots, scrub same with
a chore ball, and skins will come off
easily without waste.
(Released by Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

Now you can make your chair
and davenport sets to match. And
they're all in this simple crochet
that works up so quickly. The
davenport head rest is made Of
two chair backs joined with the
border crocheted around the three
sides. You'll be proud of these
matched sets! Pattern 1891 con-
tains directions for making the
set; illustrations of it and of
stitches; materials needed.
To obtain this pattern, send IS
cents in coins to The Sewing
Circle, Household Arts Dept, 259
w. 18th ST., New York.
Please write your name, adj
dress and pattern number plainly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

down, on the chicken. Add crisp
broiled bacon and thin sliced toma-
toes as the sandwich filling on this
second layer. Spread tomatoes with
mayonnaise dressing and top with
third long slice of bread. Mix to 4
packages softened cream cheese
with one tablespoon prepared mus
tard and frost the loaf. Garnish
with ripe olives and parsley. Slice
as for any ordinary loaf of bread.
Serve on individual plates.
Hot Peanut Butter Sandwiches.
Toast 5 slices of bread on one
side only. Then spread untoasted
side with X cup peanut butter, and
then with " cup chill sauce Top
with slices of baconsand broil slowly
until bacon is slightly Drowned and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Chicken Dinner.

A pillar of the colored church,
Alexander jackson, was entertain
ing at dinner the pastor and some
of the prominent members. After
grace Alexander began to carve the
chicken, and the pastor waxed
.facetious.
sBrudder Jackson" he asked
smilingly, ''do de white folks round
you keep chickens2"sep 5A4
Alexander pried loose q wing.
''No. sah," he responded, "dey does
not; but they suttinly tries. hard
enough to-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

OF course the man in your family
has very special recipe likes and
dislikes. So has every other he
man. And, of course, they all like
big, juicy steak, apple pie la mode,
potatoes au gratin, etc. This new
cook book contains over 125 recipes
that men like. Send 10 cents in coin
to Feeding Father" Eleanor Howe,
919 North Michigan Avenue, Chica-
60, ILL.,, and get postage prepaid
copy now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

new and different! And new and diff
ferent they must be, if they're to
retain the appetite appeal which
makes them popular.
Success With Sandwiches.
1. Use bread that is day old.
2. Cream the butter-don' melt it.
8. Whatever the filling, use plenty
of it.
4. Keep sandwiches moist for sew
eral hours by wrapping them in wax
paper or in clean cloth wrung out
of hot water.
5. Remember to use a variety in
breads, as well as fillings-whole
wheat, rye, graham, oatmeal, brown
bread, raisin bread, nut bread and
orange bread all make delicious
sandwiches.
6. Use leftover sandwiches for
next days lunch or supper by
french toasting them-merely dip
the sandwiches in beaten egg, pan
fry them on both sides, and serve
hot with garnish of watercress or
sweet pickle.
Raisin Orange Filling for
Sandwiches.
makes $40 sandwiches)
cups raisins
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
4 tablespoons orange juice
Grind the raisins, add orange rind
and juice and blend well. Use with
white or whole wheat bread.
Banana Butter Filling.
Makes l cup filling)
ripe banana
" cup peanut butter
Va cup dates (cut fine)
teaspoon lemon juice M
Mash banana with a fork and thor
ough1y blend in remaining ingredi-
ents. M
Mayonnaise Sandwich Loaf.
loaf bread
head lettuce
VI cup boned chicken
" cup mayonnaise dressing
3 slices broiled bacon
medium sized tomato
"a package cream cheese
tablespoon prepared mustard
Ripe olivesiau Ten
Celery $40 500
Remove crusts and slice a me-
dunn sized loaf of bread lengthwise
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
For a Higher Effect

Interior decorators have now de-
cided that the use of a deep color
on ceilings raises them, instead Of
lowers, as has been usually thought.
A new trick is to carry the side
wall paper up onto the ceiling about
10 inches, instead of dropping the
ceiling color down on the sides. This
creates an optical illusion Of greater
height.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

ing picnic lunch;
and dainty "tea
s a n d w j C h e s."
served with a
frosted beverage,
are perfect for a
party.
But it keeps a
w o m a n 8 wits
working overtime
to provide sand
witches that are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

If you're looking for sugges-
tions for easy, inexpensive meals
be sure to read this column next
week. In it Eleanor Howe will
give you practical tested recipes
for one dish "macaroni meals
recipes that are suitable for FAM
lily menus, for camp cookery, and
even for an informal buffet sup
per.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

IN { n + ee ION g
slices. Place crisp
lettuce leaves on
the slice and add
a layer of boned
chicken. Spread a
second slice of
bread with may
onnaise and place
Dire s sing side
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Your Gift

You may not be able to leave
your children great inheritance,
but day by day you may be weav-
ing coats for them which they will
wear through all eternity.-T. L.
Cuyler.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Make Mine a Ham on Rye

Sandwiches in all their delightful
variety are the mainstays of sum-
mer menus. Grilled sandwiches
make "one-dish meal for lunch
or supper; substantial sandwiches
with hearty filings make a satisfy
Evening star., 1939-12-10

waited. a week-two weeks-no re-
suits
Yes, I know how it goes, Sylvia.
But you mustn't get discouraged.
You'll come across a good story Just
when you least expect to find one.
And even if you don't-Well, you
can always send in one of your
poems, you know. I still remember
the fine one for which you were
awarded a prize some months ago.
Last Sunday The Junior Star
carried a very clever poem entitled
"A Letter to Santa" Because the
verse began with the words. MY
name is Mary Adams it was as
sumed that was the name of the
author. l have since learned, how
ever. that the poem was the work OF
Beverly Few, IL, of 43l2 Second
road N, Buckingham, Arlington,
Va, pupil at Washington and Lee
Junior High School. She used the
name Mary Adams" because it
conformed with the meter of the
verse-"poetic license" as her moth
er, Mrs. A. N. Few, pointed out in a
letter-but neglected to give her
real name.
Well, I'm sorry, Beverly: it was a
dandy poem, and you deserved credit
for it. But you'll get the ST prize,
anyway, and that, with these few
words of explanation, ought to set
everything to rights.
From Mrs. S. A. Smith, 1880 L
street NE, came the following:
80 Mr.. Smith and for long
time have read your interesting page
with enjoyment and would now like
to ask some of your boys and glrlS
to help us in making up small
scrapbooks of Christmas cards. We
have been sending them for about
six years to Children's Hospital, but
recently have received such large
number that we would like to share
them. Please help us out, as
we have more than we care to
mount ="
Thanks for the kind words, Mrs.
Smith. And I hope that boys and
girls interested in collecting post
cards will give you hand.
Evening star., 1939-12-10


Karlsbad, the spa city, was familiar,
but Prague, which is historical and
yet modern, really excited us. There
was a big theater where Marie An
toinette" was shown. The main sight
was Hradcany Castle. 1t lies high
on a mountain overlooking the city.
There were several churches with
in the powerful walls Of Hradcany.
Here has been the home OF the
rulers of Czecho-S -Slovakia for CEN
turtles. There was also a cross IN
Prague--huge and decorated with
gold. 1t is the only cross in the
world with a Jewish inscription.
Good Impression.
On our way to Budapest, Hun
gary, we stopped for few hours at
Bratislava, capital of the now in
dependent state of Slovakia. We did
not see much of the city because
we were in a hurry, but our lnl-
preston was good.
Toward the end Of the same day
we found ourselves IN Hungary.
Driving was a nightmare, as one
drives on the left side of the road.
Later in the evening We arrived
in Budapest. The most interesting
fact about this cosmopolitan city
was that 1t once was two cities
Buda and Pest-which were di-
vided by the Danube River. These
two cities were united and now
form Budapest.
On the mountain of Buda stands
the impressive monument OF Ge-
rard, patron saint of the city. The
royal palace in Buda, with its gold
cupolas, used to furnish Empress
Queen Maria Theresa with more
luxuries. After spending happy
hours promenading along the DAN
ube we drove on TO Venice.
Venice Boat Trip.
Leaving our car in mammoth
garage in Mestre, because there is
no traffic of any kind in Venice,
we took a motor boat to st. Mark
Square, from where we went to our
hotel. Venice, with its quaint ca
nails and waterways, impressed me
greatly.
On st. Marks Square, named
after the patron saint of Venice,
stands the monumental Doges Pal
ace, where the rulers of Venice
lived and had their Parliament.
The wonderful Academia contains
many priceless works OF Titan.
Veronese, Tintoretto and Da Vincl.
Two of the most characteristic
features of Venice were the gon-
dolas and the tame pigeons. After
staying there two or three days we
could hardly tear ourselves away.
Once back in Germany we start
ed our journey to the northern part
of the country to the estate of my
great-uncle. Our homeward journey
took us to Oberammergau, the ia
nous little village of the Passion
Plays; Munich, Nuremberg, Wart-
burg, Martin Luther's refuge, Han
over. The day of our departure,
September 7, was approaching.
Then came the war.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

SScI Ul lllh.
He wasn't satisfied with a drink
but insisted on bath, too. The first
thing I knew, I was standing in
the water beside him, and there he
was, stretched out fiat" Jane said
Il still don't know how I got off.
Finally. after much tugging, I led
him to dry land. Hereafter when
1 am riding him, he will go thirsty"
Despite this inconvenient habit.
"X' is favorite around the riding
academy in nearby Maryland where
the Central class rides. The class
meets once a week, either on Tues
day or Thursday. There are 80 girls
enrolled this year, including % new
corners.
The girls spend the first half Of
their period riding in the ring. Mrs.
Erma Bryant, the class instructor,
teaches them to post, canter, jump
and how to fall off a horse. The
last half of the period is spent riding
over trails and through woods.
Members of the class hold horse
show once a year. The highest
three receive the &C" for outstand-
ing skill in sports. Last years win
ners are: First, Gene Golden, II, OF
7407 Alaska avenue NV; second.
Marion Saunders, 16, of 40 Maple
avenue, Takoma Park, Nd, and
third, Mildred Whitlow, 16, of 1862
Newton street NV.
Gene, senior, has ridden in
three horse shows and has won
six blue ribbons. Riding is my
favorite sport" Gene said. Il love
horses and would rather jump one
than do anything else I know"
Mrs. Bryant believes riding is an
excellent sport for health and the
figure"
Mrs. Charlotte Rogers, class super
visor, hopes to arrange some moon
light rides for the girls.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Looks Forward to
SQUIRRELS Visits
BY OLIVE WILSON CARRUTH, 10,
James Madison School.
East Falls Church. Va.

BY OLIVE WILSON CARRUTH, III,
James Madison School.
East Falls Church. Va.
One day I was playing outdoors
when suddenly I heard great chat
tering. I looked up and saw a little
squirrel. I ran in the house for a
nut and then went to the backyard.
The little fellow was scared at first
when I tried to feed him, but he
gradually came closer. He swished
his tail and eyed me carefully.
Finally. he came up bravely and
took the nut. Then he scampered
up tree and sat on a limb above,
while I watched him eat. In few
minutes he was back for another
nut. I fed him again, and after
that he came frequently from day
to day.
We noticed there was little nick
in his ear, so we called him Nicky.
One day Nicky ventured into the
kitchen when mother was alone
He swished his tail and looked as
il he were scared. Mother fed him
several nuts and convinced him he
was safe.
Now Nicky comes regularly to the
kitchen for his bits. We look for
ward to the daily visits Of our little
friend.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

brOWn-eyed little Fellow showed a
retentive memory and a photo
graphic mind at an early age, even
earlier than his present years.
Charles parents are Of italian de-
scent, and they are teaching him to
speak Italian as we'll as English.
He reads the alphabet and nu-
merals in both languages, and has
learned to translate. His automobile
mental catalogue consists Of about
IA makes of cars. Charles speaks
clearly and knows a lot of nursery
rhymes his mother has taught him.
Already he is something of book
worm, with special emphasis, of
course, upon the pictures.
According to his mother and
father, Charles is a "never forget
ter" and the term does not apply
to grudges. Once he sees a new
object, he never forgets its identity" +"
his mother explained.
Charles gave calendar reading
demonstration in The Star news
room. He must have been tickled by
his sense of humor, because he
played with the task and enjoyed
himself generally.
Whats this NUMBER" his mother
asked. She pointed to /.
Seven" said Charles, clearly.
"Quit fooling, Charles" said Mrs.
Montalbano. You know better"
Charles snickered and then called
out: One
Every now and then he would in
ject Italian into the reading.
All in all, Charles parents are
quite pleased with his versatility,
and lest we forget, he sings pretty
we'll, too.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
PriSes Totaling IS
offered for Best
Contributions

Boys and girls of all ages up to
and including high school age are
invited to write for The Junior Star.
Prizes of ST. each are awarded for
the best five contributions pub
lished each week. The following
rules must be observed.
l. All contributions must be orig
inal.
2. Name, age. address, telephone
number df any and school of the
author must appear at the top of
the first page of every contribution.
3. Contributions must be written
on one side of paper; If typewriter
they must be double-spaced
a. The editors decision as to the
winners will be final. and The Star
reserves the right to publish any
contribution received in whatever
form he may deem advisable, re-
gardless of whether it is awarded a
prize. Checks will be mailed to the
winners during the week following
publication of their contribution.
S. Contributions will not be re-
CurneQ.
Boys and girls who wish to act as
news correspondents of The Junior
Star may qualify by submitting at
least one feature story (the princi-
pal stories on this page today are
good examples of what is Wanted) +,
together with the information called
for above. Those qualifying will be
given cards identifying them as re-
porters for The Junior Star. The
editor reserves the right, however,
to decline to issue reporters cards
or to revoke those already issued
whenever such action appears ad-
visable.
Address: Junior Star Editor, The
Sunday Star, Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

to bring aboard the bus was not
ball, but a goat.
"You must have misunderstood
me-" the youngster explained. Il
asked If I could bring my Bally
on the bus. That's my goats name
Patsy Griffith, 10. pupil at the
Maryland school, told me that little
story.
Every year at our school we have
a fair" she said Everybody can
exhibit something. Many of the
children take hens and cats on the
bus-to show in the fair, of course.
And that's why the little boy wanted
to take his goat on the bus"
The goat was a huge success at
the fair, winning the first prize,
blue ribbon.
The judge tied the ribbon
around Bally's neck" Patsy con-
tinued. Being a goat, he ate IT..
Another ribbon was tied on him, and
he ate that, too"
PreSentlng Bally With MS prize
ribbon was quite a problem, but the
judge finally solved it by handing
the trophy to the goats owner. "At
least, he wouldn't eat It," Patsy
pointed out.
X
Acting as a correspondent of The
Junior Star isn't the easiest job in
the world, according to Sylvia Prost,
IA, Of Catlett, Va. She wrote in a
letter received last week:
"It has been several weeks since
I asked for reporters card. I
suppose you think-but hope you
don't-that I'm punk reporter,
but it's like this
II received that card with the
thought, Oh, boy. here's where I
get busy! III be scooper yet!
well, the very next day I aroused
the interest of the whole school by
placing a card on the bulletin board,
asking for stories of boys and girls
who had achieved an outstanding
position in some field. Nearly a
dozen students came to me and said:
oh, Sylvia, I'll help you look for
stories. I think I can find you
plenty Of them
But you know how that goes.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
First Celebration
Prise Contribution.
BY HARRIET SISK, IA,


One well-remembered night long
long ago
The angels came
To greet a newborn King of Life,
With songs forever famed.
He came not in chariot,
Not as man of might,
But as a lovely babe, that was
This dark worlds only light.
The angels of the Lord came down.
And in the sky above
A light shown down to lead the way
To Earth's sweet child of love.
The shepherds in the field that
night
Heard music from on high,
And looking upward they beheld
The angels In the sky.
Fear not" said they, "for we bring
news
That to this world shall be
A holy light" It came to pass.
Christ brought Christianity.