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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13

Alva Adams: ''For years we've
been trying to preserve the rights
of our citizens, and now we pro-
pose to make felons out of them
when they try to exercise their
rights
(2) The clause empowering the
President to designate combat areas
in which American ships could not
travel. Presumably this meant
U. S. ships must not only avoid
Baltic, North and Mediterranean
seas, but must also steer clear of
Australia, New Zealand, Britain's
Caribbean possessions, and even
Canadian ports. Unless modified, it
meant U. S. merchant ships must
not only limit themselves largely to
western hemisphere routes, but
must even then watch their p's and
as.
RepercussiOns
q In New York, George A. Sloan of
the Consumer Goods Industries
committee announced manufacture
ers were avoiding boosts in their
selling prices so long as possible,
despite price advances in raw ma
terials.
q In Cincinnati, delegates to A. F.
of LIS fifty-ninth convention heard
plea that the u. S. offer its ''medi-
alton services for world peace" In
cidentally, A. F. of L. reported
4,0O6, 1854 paid members, only 1886
short of 1905 all-time high despite
interference from c. I. o.
q In Michigan, political prophets
wondered how his anti-repea1 stand
on the present neutrality law would
help or hurt Sen. Arthur H. Van
denberg, current No. ! possibility
for l940's G. o. P. presidential
nomination. If he wins, the prophets
think his nomination is in the bag.
q In Gearhart, Ore, Assistant At
torney Gen. Thurman w. Arnold
told the Oregon Bar association that
wartime trade conditions are no ex-
cuse for ignoring the antitrust laws.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
Pan-American Conference
Does a Worth While job

While all of these things have
been going on in Washington, the
sessions Of the conference at Pan.
anna City ought not be overlooked.
The representatives of our own and
our neighbor republics did a good
job in arranging for cooperative
action to keep the war away from
our shores and in Europe, where ii
started. It always is possible for
best intentions to 60 haywire, but
surely there is credit due to Mr..
Roosevelt and the department Of
state for the leadership exerted in
getting all Of the South and Central
American folks around a single
table. If nothing more happened
than free discussion of the poten.
tial dangers that exist, the meeting
would have been worth while. More
did happen, however, and the un-
derstandings that were reached,
stripped Of high-sounding words.
mean that active governments in
the western hemisphere are going
to work and act together. Further,
the conferences can be said to have
produced feeling that none of the
smaller republics and so-called re-
publics need fear any of the others.
In the meantime, however, it is
distressing to witness newspapers
everywhere RELOCATING important
domestic news, facts about our
home folks and home problems, to
inside pages. One of the Washing
ton papers the other day had seven
columns of war news on its front
pages. That seems to me to be
bringing the war here when we
don't want it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13

barge repeal mistakenly assume
that substitution of the cash and
carry provisions will let us rest in
peace. It Is perfect, they say. OPP
position sentiment can see only
hosts of marching men and ships
carrying warriors over seas if there
is repeal. Therefore, neither side
is giving really serious attention to
perfecting the cash and carry pro-
vision, in event it shall be accepted,
eventually, and the bill become law.
That is a grave mistake.
That lack Of consideration Of de-
tails of this phase is great mistake
can be proved by the shudders Of
business interests when sharp eyes
and analytical minds discovered
what the section, as written by the
committee, would do to commerce
in this part of the world. Protests
filed by shipping and air transport
companies serve as an example.
Actually, as originally presented,
the cash and carry sections would
have kept many businesses from
dealing further with British and
French possessions in the Caribbean
sea. They would have halted buy
ing and selling in some quarters Of
South America, like the Guianas;
air lines from the United States
could not have stopped there; regu-
lar North and South American ship
schedules would have been disrupt
ed. Well, the committee made
hasty changes, but it remains to be
seen whether even these will work
in practice.
The trouble is that no one man or
group of men can visualize all of
the possible contingencies and con-
sequences of a piece of far-reaching
and rigid legislation. None ought
to claim that it has been done,
but claims to that effect are being
advanced and ballyhooed.
Monroe Doctrine Must Be
GiUen Consideration
Now, it might be said that these
phases of the problem are matters
that concern only business inter-
ests," and big business interests, at
that. Such, unfortunately, is not the
case. Since every one of those
points of difficulty lie in the west
ern hemisphere, consideration must
be given to the application of the
Monroe Doctrine. Our trade with
nations and possessions in the west
ern hemisphere, therefore, is con-
siderably different than with Great
Britain and France, themselves.
Yet, with all of the close CONNER
cial ties with those possessions, with
due recollection of the principles Of
the Monroe Doctrine, there remains
the fact that congress, under the
urge of the administration, is seek
ing to legislate neutrality, neutral
ity that works one way with the
parent nation and another way with
the colonies-the children-of the bel
ligerent nation. 1t is quite evident,
indeed, that whatever law is finally
enacted will contain many imperfec-
tons, some loopholes and some dan
gerous principles.
It should be said to President
Roosevelt's credit that, thus far, he
has not openly put the pressure
on his congressional leaders for
passage of the bill without changes.
Membership of the two parties in
congress is widely split. Perhaps
that is why White House force can.
not be used effectively. True, some
of the anti-administration Demo.
Gratis have predicted that the Presi-
dent will get both feet into the situa.
ton before action is had, but that
has not happened. vet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
WHY ROME BERLIN-MosCow TRIANGLE CAN'T LAST

ROME -BERLINMOSCOW TRIANGLE CAN'T LAST
division and resultant conflicts Mum
bed explosions sho probable Of conflict between Triangle members:
CNEBic Russian foL
ing Etonis apihon Mocoo Russia thus becomes nal threat
TWoRuss nadones clash here; Lhuania falls in both
of
THREE German sphere Russia on probably force partial dis
ulgaraR umai also essential to "BLack
mott orr ain ear MoscoWsUise
FVEIal0n YugoSLGria h each
soud Mediterranean
cold
by Russ Maxi of Eastern Europe
Russian sphere foe Italy, that Turkeys
Odeanese stands
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
War Miscellany
AGRICULTURE:
Profit

Signed last June % was u. S.
British barter treaty with dual pur-
poses: ID to deplete surplus u. S.
cotton and British rubber holdings,
and ~ to build up for each nation
a supply Of strategic war materials
which must be held in reserve for
seven years unless either goes to
war. BY early October it looked
like the god of war had netted
Uncle Sam a $20,00O,0o0 profit on
his deal.
Z Reason: When the pact was
signed quantities of rubber and cot
ton involved had about an even
value on the world market. But a
month of Europe's conflict forced
highly important rubber up some 80
per cent, from 1914 cents to 81 cents
a pound. Meanwhile cotton declined
from 9.58 to 8.85 cents a pound.
With first cotton shipments to
Britain underway from new Or
leans, u. S. boats prepared to pick
up the first consignment of British
rubber at Singapore on October IS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
So-CalIed Neutrality Bill
ShosDs Mistakes Can Be Made

It. probably is an impossibility to
'legislate' a nation into being neu-
trail. It is like legislating people
into being good. If they want to
be good, or if they want to be bad,
they probably win be just that way,
regardless of what kind of a law
the brain trusters in a legislative
body put together. And, in the in
stance at hand-the so-called neu-
trality bill-there is ample evidence
of mistakes that can be. and are
being, made. s.. .s.., ,s
Friends Of the program of en-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
,Neaus Quiz answers

/. (B) Is correct. Raczldewicz was
named president Of the exile Polish
regime to succeed Ignace Moscicld. who
resigned and interned In Rumania.
2. George Cardinal Mundelein. arch
bishop Of Chicago. 1
3. Ernest Simpsons wife gave birth
to Q son.
4. Yes. According to q Gallup poll.
"a per cent Of the U. s. has this fear.
s. Changsha Is IN China. newest OBJ
ing defended by Gen. Chang Kai-shek's
army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13

sulting Signor Mussolini.
Russian gains were many: She
took over Estonia, thereby becom-
dng a Baltic naval power. She ex-
tended sway over Latvia and barked
at little Lithuania' s door, where Hit
aer has long been kingpin. She got
Poland's oil and wheatfelds, looked
hungrily at Hitler's Rumania, made
a pact with Bulgaria and another
with Turkey.
The allies were pleased for sew
eral reasons. First: The entire
sphere-of-influence was such hope
less tumble Of mixed nationalities
and conflicting ambitions that a
blowup was considered inevitable.
Second: Two ambitious and ruthless
dictators, once isolated from each
other, now worked side-by-side with
no buffer state, between them to abb
sorb the shock. Third: Russia
could not be expected to give the
Reich much immediate economic
help, because her own modified
armies require first attention. More
over, Polish oil wells had been rem
dered unproductive for year.
Western Front s.
The allies prepared for mighty
Nazi offensive when they refused
Killers peace, but for the moment
all was quiet. A. P.'s Louis Loeb
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13

influence into
B attic and
Balkan lands
towhich Ber-
lin once held
clear title.
Nor e ov e r
Won Ribben-
trop h a d
signed away
Italy's title
to Balkan
domino ton.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13

Oeehsner visited the Siegfried line,
finding French and Nazi troops fish
ing, washing clothes and whiting.
But in the Saar sector the French
continued to advance, while over
head there was occasional fierce
fighting.
aerial Front
Conflicts between planes brought
conflicting reports. London admit
ted some planes shave not yet re-
turned from a raid over Helgo-
lands German sea base in the
North sea, and Berlin reported five
of the six raiders were shot down.
Two days later London told of a
miracle: Over the western front,
five-plane British reconnaissance
squadron was allegedly attacked by
is German fighters. Three British
ships were shot down, fourth
forced to land, but the fifth SLEW
on to finish the job" shot down two
Nazi planes and forced the remain
ing Is to flee because they were
''shaken by the steady and accu-
rate fire. of the lone British plane.
NaUaL Front
Three Norwegian steamships were
sunk by Germany in one day; next
day the Reich seized three Danish
vessels. Apparent reason: Ger
many has decided everything is con-
traband Of war, which u. S. cash
and-carry advocates maintained
was good reason American ships
should stay out of belligerent
waters.
War Miscellany
q Poles in France, planning strong
army, appealed to u. S. Poles to
come abroad and fight.
q Experts figured Europe is spend
ing $61, 1000, 900 of the worlds wealth
on war each day.
q In London, Britain called ESQ, 900
more men to the colors, including
all men between 20 and %, with
exceptions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13

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equally effective in satin, button
hole, seed stitch or cutwork. Pat
tern 2274 contains a transfer
pattern of two Us inch and one
LIS inch alphabet; Illustration Of
stitches.
Send is cents in coins for this
pattern to The Sewing Circle,
Needlecraft Dept, 81 Eighth Ave-,
New York, N. Y.
Please write your name, adj
dress and pattern number plainly.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
tonic which has been helping women
Of all ages for nearly 70 years. Adv.
Self Faith
Doubt whom you will but never
rself.-Bovee.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

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Evening star., 1939-12-14

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Evening star., 1939-10-15
Anacostia Bridge Survey
Plan Approved by Hazen

Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
yesterday gave his approval to the
suggestion by Highway Director H.
c. Whitehurst that a survey be
made OF the need for construction
of a bridge over the Anacostia River
on the line of South Capitol street,
for which campaign is being waged
by Southeast groups.
Mr.. Hazen recalled that he had
made a study himself nearly so
years ago, when he was an employe
of the District surveyors office,
which he headed in later years.
There was a community demand
then for such a bridge, but Mr..
Hazen concluded the span then was
not needed. He remarked that, of
course, conditions had changed since
1890 He did not commit himself
on the pending bridge proposal
itself.
However, Mr.. Hazen recalled his
own suggestion for construction of
new span over the Potomac River,
between Shepherds Landing in the
Evening star., 1939-10-15
District ". T.. 7. j.
To Open Convention
Next Wednesday
DR.. }. /. Fendrich
Will Make Principal
Address Of Sessions

The 65th annual convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District of Columbia
will be held Wednesday and Thurs
day at Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church, 900 Massachusetts,
avenue NV. with Mrs. Ida w.
Ramsey, the president, presiding.
The principal address of the con-
vention will be made at 2:10 pm.
Wednesday by DR.. j. L. Fendrich,
pastor of the Metropolitan Presby-
terian Church and professor of
Southeastern University, who will
talk on Alcohol at the Wheel"
The Rev. John w. Rustin, pastor
of the Mount Vernon Place Church,
will extend greetings at the opening
session.
Both morning and afternoon ses-
sions will be held, with a recess for
luncheon which will be served at
the church. Presentation of new
officers by Mrs. Ida w. Groover
will conclude the convention.
In addition to Mrs. Ramsey, Of
ficers who will report at the open
ing session will be Mrs. Earle Will
fey, first vice president: Mrs. Jen-
ME Esmond Wright, second vice
president; Mrs. Belle T. Pickett
corresponding secretary; and Mrs
Darrell c. Grain. treasurer. Mrs
M. c. Bennett will make, the au-
ditors report and Mrs. Frances
Winters will report from the Board
of Trustees. Mrs, Florence w. War
ner will make a report of the Will
lard centenary.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

out the States being ready to pro-
ceed.
The State had been granted an
additional go days of grace in which
to search for Martha Matter, 10. The
girl had testified at her fathers
first trial that she had heard her
mother pleading with him mot to
shoot" Mrs. Marguerite Matter,
81, was shot to death in her bedroom
october 2, 1898. Matter was con-
victed and sentenced to 20 years.
The Supreme Court ordered q re-
trial on the ground much of the
evidence indicated Matter was in
nocent. In the interim the girl had
been sent to live with an aunt, Miss
Marian E. Matter of Harrisburg,
Pa. Prosecutor Emmett Moynihan
told Criminal Court Judge today the
State had been unable to find the
child.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Missing Witness Frees
Man in Wife-SIayinq
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-James K.
Matter, once convicted of Staying
his wife, won freedom today be-
cause the State was unable to find
his 10-year-old daughter, whose tes-
timony prosecutors needed for q
retrial ordered by the State Su-
preme Court.
Matter, an industrial engineer
was released under the so-called
"four-term law" which provides a
defendant must be released auto
matically If he has demanded trial
at four successive court terms with
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Plun Harvest Festival

The Western Presbyterian Church
will hold its second annual harvest
festival next Thursday from to
10 pm. in the church at 1906 H street
NV. Women of the Trilla B. Young
Bible Glass of the church are spon-
sors.
The affair will include turkey
dinner, to be served. beginning at
pm, an organ recital at 7:3O pm
and service to be conducted by
the pastor, the Rev. j. Harvey Dun
ham, at 8 pm Mrs. Ketha Wild
man is general chairman of the fes-
tival.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Toast Methods Chance

Toast differs today from the kind
mother used to make Is years
ago because formulas for bread
are richer, toasters are different
and peoples tastes have changed
according to a study reported to
the American Chemical Society.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

Blue Plains area and Alexandria,
as key to a suggested bypass for
Washington. He said he had re-
ceived many complaints about heavy
trucks now passing through WASH
ington which might use such a by
pass to the South. His proposal Is
that Virginia bear part of the cost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-14

now makes up the United States
navy.
Named in honor of Seaman
Charles Wilson who served in the
navy during the Civil war. the de-
stroyer is 34l feet long, has a
displacement of 1.725 tons and
will carry crew of . officers and
IT'S men. II is at present about
30 per cent complete.
Ship launching at the Puget
Sound navy yard differs from such
events elsewhere in that craft are
built in a construction dock which
is flooded. like bathtub. and
about all the launching there is TO
be done is to open the gates and
tow the ship into the sound. In
fact, another destroyer is under
construction in the same dock in
which the Wilson was launched
yesterday and it was almost en-
tirely submerged during the cere-
monies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-14
TWO TACOMANS
Poo WITNESSES

Mother and daughter were called
10 the witness stand in federal
court here Thursday to testify
about their purchases Of Peoples
Gas & Oil leases.
They we're Mrs. Alice r. Jscox
ana Marian Jaycox, OF Il No. Ia
coma ave. Tacoma. who said they
bought leases jointly after attend-
ing public meetings of the P. G.
4 o. promoters. who are on trial
now for an alleged $4,000. 900
fraud.
Testifying Just before noon was
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Anderson of 43ls
No. Baltimore, Tacoma. also an
investor. All three of Thursday
mornings witnesses. whose testi-
mony mainly repeated that OF
earlier ones. were used by the gov
eminent attorneys to introduce
letters cited in the p. C. & o. in
dictment as specific instances Of
use of the mails for fraud.
A total of 10 mail fraud counts.
one of conspiracy and two OF vio-
lating the Securities and Exchange
act, are charged against the eight
men on trial here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-14
SCOTT HUSTON
MAY Be ON AIR

Tacoma friends of T. Scott
Huston. j., young pianist and COM
poser now studying at the Eastman
School of Music in Rochester.
N. ", were hopeful of hearing him
play Thursday evening at s o'clock
on the Major Bowes amateur hour.
heard here over XVI and Columbia
network stations.
MI. and Mrs. r. s. Huston. the
parents, of 3702 No. Madison St,
were advised by wire late Wednes-
day that "scotty" had been given
an addition at Radio City and hoped
to win n place on the program this
week. He must be back at school
In Rochester Monday.
Young Huston is graduate of
Stadium high school and attended
G. p. s. year before going to
Rochester. He WAS student here
OF Mrs. Murdoch Smith for four
years. He plays his own compost
tions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-14
Rear Admirals Wife Sponsors
Addition to Uncle Sans Fleet

While Lloyds of London offered
long odds against the possibility
of immediate war in Europe, I'm
Gle Sam celebrated sunny day
at his navy yard in Bremerton
Wednesday by launching the U. S.
S. Wilson. otherwise to be known
as Destroyer 40s.
Attended by many hundreds of
local citizens. together with the
usual gathering of celebrities
headed by Governor Clarence d.
Martin, the colorful event trans
pired under n canopy OF blue sky.
the navy band accompanying
Bremerton school children as they
sang America.
Rear Admiral f. b. Fenner,
commandment of the Puget Sound
navy yard, acted as master OF
ceremonies and Mrs. Fenner as
sumed the role of sponsor. Aside
from very short talks by the com.
mandant and Governor Martin
speeches were at premium and
no time was lost in officially add
ing the U. s. S. Wilson to the
family of fighting craft which