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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
MIRACLE HOUSE TO OPEN
JULY THIRD

The twenty-frst season Of the
Miracle House, the tuberculosis pre-
ventorium for children, will begin
on July third when approximately
100 Maryland boys and girls will
arrive there for the summer, 1t is
announced by the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association.
The Miracle House is for white
children between the ages of and
IL who are malnourished and below
par physically. All of the children
have, at one time or another, been
in contact with persons having ac-
tive tuberculosis. Many of these
contacts have been with people who
dwell in the same home.
"a tired and weak individual is
a perfect host to tuberculosis IL the.
germs get into the body" said Will
liam B. Matthews, managing direc-
tor of the association" and tuber-
culosis germs are almost certain to
cause infection If child is CON-
stantly in contact with a person hav-
ing the disease. BY going to the
Miracle House a child may be re-
moved from sources of infection and
also build up it's physical resistance
so that a stronger fight can be made
against the disease.
IF nothing is done for children
in these circumstances" he cOntinu-
ed, 1.-The chance is that they, in turn,
will become tuberculosis cases and
also the responsibility of the COM
munity.
"The Miracle House, too, affords
many deserving children a vacation
in the country which otherwise they
could not have. While there they are
taught many good habits and prac-
tees, both of health and otherwise,
that help them overcome many of
the handicaps of their previous
lives.'
The preventorium is located at
Claiborne on the Eastern Shore. The
property is situated on the bay
where the children can enjoy swim
ming and other pleasures of the sea-
shore.
Since the Miracle House was
started in 1919, 1852 boys and
girls have been treated. Last sea-
son 141 children received treatment.
This group gained 794 pounds dur
ing the summer.
Children accepted at the Miracle
House are taken for the whole sea-
son. This necessarily limits the num-
Der of children aided during the
summer, but pays dividends in i'm
proved health for those who need
it most The officials of the associa-
ton believe that good prevention
and health work can't be accomp-
lished in less time.
The work at the Miracle House is
made possible through the annual
sale of tuberculosis Christmas Seals
to the citizens of the state.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
FOR A SAFE FOURTH

independence Day of old was cele-
brated with reckless abandon. Hun
dreds of persons of all ages lost
their lives playing with fireworks,
guns, and explosives. Others were
drowned or killed in motor accidents.
Now. the Fourth divides catastrophe
.'honors" with almost any week
end; except by virtue of the cease
less efforts of safety organizations
and accident and fire prevention
workers, it is apt to be a shade
safer. This is because people are
keyed to it's iminent hazards. They
are safety conscious.
Each year, the morning after, :"
brings reports of motor vehicle
deaths, drownings, fireworks fatal
tiles, etc. No one knows the extent
of serious or minor injuries, because
only a fraction are reported. Inc
National Society for the Prevention
of Blindness estimates that hfty
persons lose completely the sight OF
one or both eyes, and that i've nun
dred more suffered minor eye injur-
les every year. This record is MADE
by fireworks alone.
In recognition of the chief holt
day hazards, fireworks, automobiles
and swimming, the National Bureau
of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
offers the following advice:
If you go off on motor trip
make sure your car is in safe OPP
Grating condition; drive safely; keep
to the right; drive at a reasonable
speed; have 500 feet of clear dis
lance ahead before you attempt to
pass other cars. Watch out for ped
estrians.
If you go swimming-swim in
safe places. Things to examine are
tides, currents, depths, sunken
debris and impurities. Be sure to
stay within your own limits. Wait
at least two hours after eating, and
then take along friend for safety's
sake.
If you must use fireworks-be on
the alert every minute. Give your
self plenty Of space. Keep them away
from infiammable materials. Keep
away from smaller children and
animals. Cauterize all small cuts and
bruises immediately-teta pois-
oning is swift and deadly. The best
advice about fireworks is: Use some
thing else.
Remember all safety rules: and
"All hail to a safe fourth"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

The Scotch-Irish are chiefly OF
Scotch descent, though they came
to this country from Ireland. In
1911 King James began colonizing
Ulster, barren and neglected part
of Ireland, with people from Scot
land and the northern part of Eng
land. They began migrating to
America about the year 1870, and
at the outbreak of the Revolutionary
war about one-sixth Of the popula-
ton of the colonies was Scotch-Irish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
Sensible Conclusions

American automobiles manage
ment will take pride in the approval
of the industry by the Federal Trade
Commissions report to Congress.
The relations between the public
and the industry appear to- have
been thoroughly investigated with
the result that many of the ques-
tions which started out as idle Cos
sip became involved in the official
study of the manufacturers. 1t took
$500 pages to cover price fixing, al
lowances for the used cars, the rela-
tions between the automobile COM
panies and dealers, and other sub
jects included in the report.
The public has heard great deal
about unscupulous financing COM
panies that have preyed upon auto
mobile purchasers, but the accusing
finger is pointed by the Commission
against independent and fraudulent
financing companies which had NO
direct connections with the autOmo-
bile industry itself. Quite naturally
lot of sharpers entered the financ-
ing game and thrived until they
were exposed. Many of them were
driven out of business.
The Temporary National Eco
nomic Committee likewise gave the
industry a clean bill of health rec
emily, after thorough inquiry into
automobile patents.
The public estimates will likely
agree with the sensible conclusions
reached by the Federal Trade and
practically assented to by the Mo-
nopoly Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON
j. e. Jones

washington, d. c., June ga
spirit of give-and-take is fastening
proceedings in Washington, and the
Administration entertains good
deal of hope that it will get Con-
gress "out of the trenches in July.
With all the fuss about taxation re-
vision the chances are that the Con-
gress will have to share guilt with
the President for extravaganza and
spending. A few face-saving ''re-
FORMS will be affected by Congress
in tax schedules without lowering
the total tax base" That was the
Presidents position from the be-
ginning-and he wins.
Congress has taken lot of reefs
out of the Presidents sails, but the
latter has taken it standing, and
with considerable more diplomacy
and cooperation than heretofore.
The White House splits about $3.50
with political enemies in Congress.
Up-to-date the so-called "Presi-
Dental authority" has not been trim
med to any extent-the Administra-
ton having carried it's appropriation
bills through with usual success.
Plans are made for what may be
bitter fight in the Neutrality bill
that was reported to the House ex-
actly as the President wanted it..
The bill proposes to repeal arms en-
barge provisions of the present law
and give open markets to trade with
belligerents who acquire title to
goods before shipment.
Il II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
Shilling Triples Self
On Deposit for IS Years

LONDON.-H. c. Andrews, 70, of
Chapman, has just drawn three shil-
lings (75 cents) from a 65-year-old
bank account, which has only one
entry-one shilling.
Sixty-five years ago, when he went
to sea, his mother gave him shil-
ling and told him to put it in the
Post Office Savings bank. He did,
and forgot all about it, until recently
when he read in the paper that the
post office had about $40, 100000 in
small accounts that had been for
gotten.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
WORLDS FAIR DISHES

A collection of fine dishes for
housewives to prepare economically
and which will delight the palates Of
the entire family. Look for this fea-
ture in the July 9th issue of The
American Weekly, the magazine dis
tributed with the Baltimore Sunday
American. On sale at all newstands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
Fibers. available .or Fabrics

The fibers available for the Weav-
ing of fabrics fall into the two
groups of natural and artificial, says
Industrial and Engineering Chem
istry. In the former are cotton,
wool, silk, fax, and the like; in the
latter, rayon, artificial wool, glass,
wool, and others. OF the natural
fibers, cotton is easily king, its an
.nuaI production being three times
that of all others combined, and the
United States grows approximately
half Of the worlds total.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

In Company with 40 other states
and many foreign countries Mary
land will be represented. this sum
mer by large exhibit at the sew
enth Worlds Poultry Congress, to
be held in Cleveland from July %
to August z, it is announced by DR..
Theodore G. Byerly, of the Univer-
sity of Maryland Poultry Depart
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
Housing And slum Clearance
A Crimp LIN iva

The House of Representatives has
turned cold shoulder upon continu-
ing expansion of Government COM
petition with public private utilities.
This was evidenced by drastic lin
itations imposed upon future IVA
operations when the question OF
greater bond issues to- finance IVA
deals in the mid-South was restrict
ed by the lower House. The Senate
is already on record as agreeing
with the new House policy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

The 'have-not'' nations pity them
selves, but no one in the lot would
be hard-up if they'd spend for COM
forts what they spend for armament.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

France is self-sustaining on wheat
They grow and consume 600 bushels
there every minute Of every hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

Pennsylvanians eat more ice
cream than the habitants OF any
other State in the Union-75 gal
Ions each minute!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

The British make 1000 pounds
Of soap minute. just for domes-
tic purposes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
Farming Is a Business

And like every business, it requires forms.
records and blanks that give you the facts
about your farm, just as q business man
has them about his business.
We print forms and letterheads (every
business farmer should have hisown letter.
head on Hammernill Bond. the Utility
Business Paper.
LEI % .Sho.v You WHAT We Con-
Do for YoS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

The world produces 200 pounds
OF raw silk minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

Worlds the Bell
otandtng Illustrated
Suste1 erhbu
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
Toward Greater Security

Last November one large indus
trial corporation announced income
security and lay-off benefit plans
for 1889 by which, through use of
the corporations resources, eligible
employees might stabilize their in
comes despite the fluctuations in
production schedules that are oc-
casioned seasonally by fluctuations
in consumer demand. Now this same
corporation has just announced an
extension of it's present group life
insurance plan to in
clude disqualification and surgical
benefits for participat ting employees.
Housing And Slum Clearance
The Housing Program of the Gov
eminent has been given approval
by the Senate, passing the Wagner
bill, doubling the loan authorize
tons by the Housing Authority to
81, 600, 900, 900. The country appar-
emily approves the Housing Plan,
and with the election long way of,
the legislation will likely be APP
proved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

1t costs 1900 minute to keep
the telephone system working,
Evening star., 1939-03-12

Church; Mrs. w. H. Wandel, Mrs.
Lyman Moore and Mrs. r. B. Har-
sison of Arlington. and Mrs. Frank
j. clayton of Washington.
Miss Aleane Harrison was hostess
Wednesday evening at her home in
Cherrydale, having as guests MEM
bers of the Amicitia Club.
Mrs. Tench Marye of Arlington
gave a bridge luncheon Wednesday
for Mrs. A. l.. Young, Mrs. Charles
I. Stanton, Mrs. w. D. Martin, Mrs.
Andrew P. Anderson, Mrs. Alfred
Leder, Mrs. William A. Richardson
and Mrs. Eugene G. Hise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooper
To Leave Today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hooper. OF
Cherrydale are leaving today to
motor 10 Florida. En- route they will
visit their daughter, Miss Betsy Lee
Hooper, at William and Mary Col
lege, and will then go to Miami
and on to Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Strickler and
their son, Charles Strickler, accom-
panied by Mrs. j. j. Gorman, have
left for a vacation in Florida and
will stop in st. Petersburg to visit
Mrs. Stricklers sister, Mrs. F. H
Patton.
Miss Martha Bennett, director OF
weekday religious education in the
public schools of Arlington County
will leave shortly for Front Royal
Va, to take charge of the children's
division of the Baltimore Council
OF the Southern Methodist Churches
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Social News
OF Leesburg
Section
Point.tO.Point
Races Draw
Many Visitors
Section

LEESBURG, Va, March IL
Many guests are in Upperville and
Mlddleburg over the week end who
have come to attend the point-to-
point races at the estate of Paul
Mellon today. Mrs. Donald Eyster
is the guest of Miss Anne Goch-
nauer and Miss Margaret Green of
Richmond is the guest OF Mrs.
George Robert Slater for the oc-
casion. Mrs. Bruce Cabot of Holly
wood has been visiting in the hunt
neighborhood and has been riding
with the different hunts.
OF much interest in the Middle
burg neighborhood and the county
is the marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Dame, daughter of Mrs. Page Dame
and the late Rev. Mr.. Dame of Bal
timore, to Mr.. Samuel Sands of Mid
dleburg, which took place in Balti-
more this afternoon. Mr.. Sands is
the son of Mrs Richard Whitney
and the late Mr.. Samuel Sands, ST.,
of New York City.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. Arminstead
Welbourn. who are spending the
winter in Baltimore, will open their
Leesburg home shortly.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Mont
gomery have returned to Leesburg
after several weeks in the Carolinas.
Miss Kate White, Miss Elizabeth
Fraser and Mrs. Samuel Graham
motored to Richmond today.
Mrs. David N. Rust will return
to Leesburg next week from Mexico
City, where she was among those
who joined the fourth annual gar
den pilgrimage. Mrs. Walter Jones
of Upperville was another from this
section to attend the gathering.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Edmonson
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary at their Leesburg home
Evening star., 1939-03-12

This evening Mr.. and Mrs. George
Edward Muth will entertain small
company at a buffet supper at their
place in Westgate, Md, compli-
menting Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Richardson HonOred
Wednesday at Dinner.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Richard
son was honored at dinner at
Wesley Hall, given by the Junior
Woman's Auxiliary of St. Georges
Episcopal Church, and Monday eve
ming DR.. and Mrs. John Henry Gil
ligan of Arlington were hosts at an
evening bridge party for her.
Another well-known resident of
Arlington, Mr.. Luby Turner, has
left for Pittsburgh, where he will
serve with the technical staff of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue. Mr..
Turner will return to Arlington
around the 25th of the month to
Evening star., 1939-03-12
StauntOn News
OF Import to
Society

STAUNTON, Va, March 11.-Mrs.
Richard S. Ker. widow of Judge Ker,
is in Washington visiting her son.
Capt. Howard Ker, U. S. A., and
his family.
Miss Kitty Holt, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Holt, has returned
from New York City and brief
visit to her brother, Cadet Frank
Holt. at West Point.
Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Early of Staun-
ton and DR.. and Mrs. Karl Dortz-
bach and their son of Washington
are in Florida, and expect to spend
some time at Sarasota.
Mr.. Harry E. Baylor, jr., who spent
the past week in Washington, has
returned home.
Mrs. Granville Curry of Bethesda,
Md, is a house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Curry Carter.
Miss Margaret Alice Lasley, daugh-
ter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. Lasley,
has set April 19 for the date of her
marriage to Capt. Wright Carney
Taylor, U. S. M. c., son of Col. and
Mrs. Charles Bottimore Taylor of
Portsmouth, Va. The ceremony will
take place at the Lasley home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robert
Knowles announce the engagement
and April wedding of their daughter,
Margaret Eleanor, to Mr.. Wilbur
Van Haste, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram Van Haste of Paterson, N. j.
Miss Knowles is a graduate of
Stuart Hall and Dunsmore Business
College, while Mr.. Van Haste is q
graduate of New York University
College of Engineering.
An announcement uniting two
popular young Stauntonians is made
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hansford Hyde Bell
telling of the engagement of their
niece, Miss Jane Elizabeth Dunlap,
to Mr.. Houston Irvine Todd.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

assist Mrs. Turner In making final
arrangements for moving.
The executive director of the
Social Security Board and Mrs.
Oscar M. Powell will be joined this
week, at their place in Golf Club
Manor, by their son, Mr.. Oscar M.
Powell, jr., who will come from
Choate Preparatory School in Con-
necticut.
Mrs. Wallis Schutt was luncheon
ana bridge hostess Monday, enter
tanning as guests Mrs. George Rob-
ertshaW, Mrs. Marian Pope and
Mrs. William Crossman of Falls
Evening star., 1939-03-12

HelIlSell, MIS-. Ella SLudTl, MIS-. w. L.
Holt, Mrs. DurWard Fisher and Mrs.
Jack Post of Takoma Park.
Mrs. R. A. Ramsay gave a luncheon
for IA Friday at the Blue Willow
Inn at Silver Spring, Md, in honor
OF Mrs. Lois Wilson of Ottawa. Ill,
who will leave tomorrow or Tuesday
for Cincinnati to spend a month
with relatives after visiting her son
and daughter law, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred S. Wilson, here for the winter.
Mrs. Wilson Observes
Birthday Anniversary.
Mrs. Wilson celebrated her 80th
birthday anniversary Friday night
when Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson enter
tained for her. She will spend May
in Kansas City before returning to
Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Knowlan
have as their guests this week end
Mr.. Knowlan's brother, Maj. Joseph
R. KnoWlan, U. S. A.; his mother,
Mrs. Carrie Knowlan, and his sister,
Mrs. M. G.. Bates, all of Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Boykin of
Washington have moved into 32l
Cedar avenue, the former home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davey.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Seek and
their young son, Carl O. Seek, and
Mrs. Seeks sister, Miss Esther Lund,
who makes her home with them,
will move April Is from their house
at 122 Sherman avenue to Poplar
avenue.
Mrs. Walter w. SWEET will enter
tain tomorrow at a bridge luncheon.
The Misses Betty Jane Abercrom-
bic, Frances Royce, Myrtle Cramer
and the Messrs. Thomas Vaughn
and Kenneth CragloW are spending
the week end in New York at the
annual convention of the Columbia
University Scholastic Press Associa-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

ministers on the island, so she
packed her white wedding dress and
veil Of net in a trunk and started
with jim Grin, the bridegroom.
After the ceremony the couple re-
turned to Stroma and every one Of
the i20 isianders attended the we'd
ding party in the brides white
washed cottage.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

Monday. They have lived in Lou
doun County for about % years OF
their married life. They have seven
children, Mrs. j. C. Fleming, Mrs.
Rebecca AtWell, Mrs. Carrie Lowen-
bach, Mrs. James Colvert, Mr.. Rob-
ert Edmonson, Mr.. S. P. Edmonson
and Mr.. John Edmsonson, and a
number of grandchildren.
Mrs. Henry Beatty has returned
to her home at Bluemont from
UniontoWn, Pa.
Mrs. J. S. Patterson and Mrs.
Owen Thomas, jr., were joint host
esses at dessert bridge at the for
mer's home in Round Hill this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
DR.. Margaret Baber Visitor
In Tak0ma for Week End
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith Hosts;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley H. Dennis
And Mrs. Green Entertain

Mr. and Mrs Harold Smith Liverpool
England as their this their
DR. Babr completing
IN Baltimore and will take duties hospital
Mr. and Mrs Linoey H Dennis
Friday night
Mrs. Edmund bridge Friday
sster-n-aW Mrs N Bressman of Takoma Park;
Washington, Mrs Frank Mueller of W.
Albert Volknler
Mrs Charles R. Mills Mrs Harry Harold
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Bride Broves Gale

Drer.ched by waves that poured
over the gunwale Of her lovers
little motor boat, Miss Catherine
Wares risked her life in q gale as
she. went across Pcntland Firth
from lonely Stroma Island to Wick,
Scotland, to wed. There are no
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Farewell Parties Given
For Arlington Resident
Mrs. Paul Richardson, Who
Leaves Friday for Home in
New York, Is Feted

Mrs Paul Richardson, with
children Barbara and Paul have made
Friday
City, where he preceded her two months
Mrs Richardson the guest tomorrow given by
the Washington
NASHVILLE OF which she is the president.
The tea will held the
Evening star., 1939-03-12

The British government proposes
to buy film studio with buildings
costing 100000.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Ugly
Fat
GOeS!
by the most delightful
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~ S1AC AAAOSS UC11SAls4U4
method known
No suffering hungry moment - no
strenuous exercises, no harmful drugs
FROM coast-to-coast, you now hear
L women singing the praises of a
thrilling new reducing method. A
method which DR.. Damrau of New
York demonstrated in tests among a
group of intelligent and cooperative
peoplewhofollowed directionsimplic-
lily, was responsible for an average
loss in weight of 7 pounds per month.
Most amazing, this method does
NOT call for special diet lists. You
never suffer hungry moment. Nor
is it necessary for you to take stren-
uous exercises, or harmful drugs.
All you have to do is eat sensibly,
which means that you avoid over
eating, and drink of glass of
Welch's Grape Juice, mixed with II
of a glass of water, before meals and
at bedtime. Thus reducing the ca
loric intake considerably.
How This Pleasant Way
Takes on Excess Fsfl
Nothing could be easier, or more
pleasant. Yet!-this is what hap
pens. First, this delicious drink salts
fies your craving for rich, sweet
foods. You have less desire to over
eat fattening foods-but you do feel
comfortably full. Second, the grape
sugar in Welch's is quickly con-
sumed, and by this process helps
nature to consume excess fat.
Thus weight is lost naturally and
safely. And this remarkable method
is just as beneficial and effective for
overweight men, as it is for over
Evening star., 1939-12-03

be depressing II not disastrous. Not
the least Of these effects is the in.
evitable loss Of confidence in the
courage and enterprise Of the lead
ers responsible for such q policy,
however favorably that policy may
seem to be reacting upon the Is
sues Of the war in general.
Nor Is the effect on the morale of
the nation at large to be overlooked.
Who today could be a German and
not feel in his heart a glow Of pride
at the accomplishments of his out
numbered but gallant and enter.
prising little navy? Who today
could be a Briton and not teel in
his heart, the beginning Of q gnaw-
ing doubt, If not OF the efficiency Of
the British Navy, at least of the
worth Of the policy which directs
its activities? The moral is to
Evening star., 1939-12-03

In the spiritual than In the ma
terial sphere. It Is this whicn the
eloquent ard persuasive special
pleaders for defensive p6licy over
look. It has been said that mod
ern war Is q war of machines and
not Of men. Nothing could be far
ther from the truth; for machines
in war are useless unless they are
directed and controlled by men not
only skilled In their use, but pos
sessing those basic qualities which
war has ever demanded Of the hu-
man fighting animal. The effect
upon the personal morale Of any
fighting force Of continued adher-
ence to q defensive policy, Of the
abandonment Of all initiative to the
enemy, Of awaiting the enemy's
strokes without delivering counter
strokes of ones own, cannot fail to