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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
MOTHERS DAY

Turning back the pages OF history
to the much-maligned Middle Ages
IT is discovered that the idea OF
dedicating one day each year espec-
ially to mother was not original with
orr generation. England OF the 18TH
Century set aside the second sunday
of Lent as "Mothering Sunday" On
that day it was the custom for exait-
ed knights and lowly serfs TO tread
the homeward paths to visit theI
mothers, laden with gifts OF gold,
Jewels, and food delicacies. When
or why this delightful gift occasion
vanished from the calendar nobody
knows.
But it is known that it did not re-
appear until 1908. In that year.
Miss Ann Jarvis, Phllaoelphla
Sunday School teacher, took up the
burden of popularizing her private
holiday, Mothers Day. Her campaign
was launched among local church-
men. She solicited their cooperation
and got it. So enthusiastically did
they respond that the idea was WIDE
spread among countless churchfolk
from coast to coast.
Newspapers soon took NOTICE. Ed
itors commented in their columns.
And gradually public opinion was
nodded behind the Mothers Day
movement. At that point, 1t was
only natural that government rec
ognition should soon follow.
In 1914, Congress passed a con-
current resolution requesting that
Mothers Day be given the status OIL
a National holiday. And so, On May
8th, of that year, while the CLOUDS
of war were lowering ominously over
Europe, President Woodrow Will
son, in happy contrast, issued pro-
clamation establishing this great
holiday the second Sunday in May
Since then, the popularity Oh
Mothers Day has spread like wild
fire. It has reached into the heart
of practically every son anc daugh-
fer from coast to coast. In fact, sur
views show that it ranks second only
to Christmas as gift-givlng oc-
casion. And there it's certain TO
remain.
It reaches the adult who may be
bored or cycnical about holiday or
observance. 1t stirs every heart IN
proportion to his better nature. 1t
touches a chord of sentiment that IS
firmly rooted. It is the day when
one thinks again Of his mother.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
New Device Speeds Up
Making of Cotton Cloth

SCHENECTADY.- The manufac-
ture of cotton cloth at speeds fast
er than the eye can follow is fore
cast with new adaptation of the
"electric eye"
A photoelectric cell mechanism
developed by General Electric en-
gineers to detect flaws in cloth man.
ufacture is said to permit finishing
speeds as high as 140 yards per
second-100 yards faster than with
manual inspection.
The device is designed to locate
misaligned threads, start motors of
machinery to correct the flaws, and
retest the finished product.
Engineers explained that it is
necessary to realign threads which
have gone askew, especially when
cloth is to be printed, to prevent
distortion of the design.
The cells designers believed the
new device also may be adjusted to
other materials to speed production.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY
DIFFERENCES

When engineers started to build
modern highways, they had before
them the example of several genera
lions of railway builders which they
followed with suitable modifica-
tions, E. H. Holmes Of the United
States Department of Agriculture
notes in a recent issue of Public
Roads. The railway example was
generally helpful as applied to linn
itation of grades and curves, eco
nomical balance in cutting and fill
ing, and to some other features.
More recently, however, the road
builders have been paying more at
tention to differences rather than
similarities between railroad and
highway problems. Railroads were
built for planned movement and
close control of traffic. The train
dispatcher was boss, and directed
passings and meetings of trains. On
the highway, it is every driver for
himself, with only minor checks.
Traffic engineers have found that it
does not help much to know that
certain stretch of highway would
or could accommodate certain
number of cars if the drivers used
it most efficiently.
To solve highway traffic problems
the engineers find that what they
need to know is actual facts such as:
how drivers really do usea similar
stretch of road; how the fast drivers
pass the slow ones, and how much
straightaway is needed for a safe
passing; how many vehicles use the
road in rush hours, and in off hours;
how traffic in the opposite direction
cuts down chances on passing, and
how hills and curves prevent pass
ing or make it dangerous.
Such facts can be gathered only
on the highway. Current highway
research is turning toward the in
vention and improvement CT me-
chanical and electrical equipment
for counting traffic, measuring
speeds of vehicles, and Analysing
the actual use that drivers make of
sections of road. Sew
eral new devices are already in use
and the engineers are using actual
as guide to planning |
safer and more efficient highways.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Early Communication

On February IA, 1859, Oregon was
admitted to the Union by act of con-
gress. News of this action was ca
gerly looked for in Oregon, and par
ticularly in Salem, which was to be
the capital of the new state. It
did not reach there, however, until
20 days after the passage of the act.
The news was transmitted to st.
Louis by telegraph and was carried
from there by Overland mail to San
Francisco, arriving on March 10. It
was conveyed by steamer to Ore
gon City, reaching there on March
IS. Late the same day the long
awaited news was carried by a
mounted messenger into Salem,
where its arrival was enthusiast
cally acclaimed. Thus four distinct
methods of communication had been
employed in relaying the news
across the continent to its destina-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Canada No,v Ships
Grain to w est Ports
Reasons Given for Shift Are
Many and Varied.

WTNNIPEG.-A survey of figures
characteristic of this years routing
of western Canadian grain crops
reveals that the Port of st. John,
New Brunswick, and to a lesser
extent Fort William have been the
chief sufferers in this years vastly
increased movement of overseas
grain through West Coast ports
Vancouver and New Westminster.
Reason advanced for the flow of
grain to the West are many and
varied. Grain experts point out
that high rail rates to unfrozen
ports in the, East close late move
ments as before. Other factors,
however, such as an increased mar
ket in the Orient and more favor
ably located stores-in regard to
this winters market-have netted
the western ports a vast increase
in grain trade.
Although experts are careful to
point out that comparative shipping
figures between this winter and last
do not give the full picture of the
change in routing of grain, they
nevertheless are clear indications
of the trend.
The main argument against COM
parative figures between the last
two western Canadian crops is that
the 1938-39 yield was normal crop
whereas the 1898 crop was not.
However, figures released by the
board of grain commissioners at
Winnipeg give at least partial in
dication of why eastern shippers are
becoming alarmed by the trend.
Officials point out that re-routing
of the 1899 bumper crop to the
West coast caused shipments to st.
John to drop more than 100000
bushels during one week in Janu-
airy, compared to the corresponding
period last year. Other eastern
Canadian ports, however, such as
Montreal, Sorel, Three Rivers,
maintained shipments considerably
above identical periods in 1898.
Grain figures taken over longer
period serve to emphasize the
steady drop of shipments cleared
through st. John, and the CORE
spending increase at West coast
ports.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP FOR
EDUCATION IN MARYLAND
ASSURED

napolis,-Members of the State
Department of Education, accord
ing to DR.. Albert S. Cook, State Sup
erintendent of Schools, experienced
"a thrill of delight" when they
learned of the reappointment, FOL
another term of seven years, OF
Tasker G.. Lowndes of Cumberland
as Chairman of the State Board OF
Education.
Writing to Governor Herbert r
O'Conor from the Eastern Shore
where he and other members OF the
Department attended a conference
of High School Principals at Easton
DIR. Cook expressed the apprecla'
ton of the members of the State De-
partment of Education, for the
Governors recognition of the neces-
sity of maintaining high standards
in the Schools.
Progressive and efficient leader
ship for education in Maryland, Dr.
Cook wrote, lis now assured by
you for another seven years. MT
Lowndes has no patience WIFI
mediocrity or inefficiency in those
chosen for positions of leadership"
One Of the campaign pledges thai
Governor O'Conor stressed repeat
eddy was that he would not allow
politics to touch the administration
of the Public Schools, a pledge th'
fulfillment Of which no one CUES
tions now, after the reappointmen
of Mr.. Lowndes, a Republican
whose services to the cause OF edu
cation in Maryland the Governo
eulogized highly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
WORKERS BENEFIT BY MILK
DRINKING

Two and a quarter million thirsty
workers in 1000 British factories
are drinking milk at the rate OF
100000 gallons year. That is one
of the many facts reported in the
Leagues survey of national nutri-
ton policies.
Britian's milk-in-industry scheme
has shown excellent results on the
health of workers who down tools
for a few minutes every day while
they drink milk. The factories
using the scheme report far fewer
absentees, and milk retailers report
no adverse effects on their sales.
Cheap milk is also provided for
hundreds of thousands OF poor
school children.
The Leagues survey reveals that
governments all over the world are
becoming increasingly nutrition-con-
scious. More governments are fol-
lowing the example of the United
States and Norway, in helping the
farmers economy and building the
poor mans health, by buying ur
surplus stocks of high-value nutri-
tive foods and reselling at lower
prices.
Throughout Europe and the
Americas especially, governments
are conducting campaigns for more
milk, and cheap milk, for the poor
Norway for example, last year
allotted $21O,O00 for the provision
of cheap milk and $4,000 for meat
and bacon, for low-paid workers
and their families. Hungary is plac.
ing nearly 100000 at the disposal
of the Home Office to provide free
milk for mothers and babies.
More and more countries are
setting up national nutrition com.
mittees which are concentrating or
nutritional education, and their Ell
forts are beginning to take effect
also in the improvement OF food
production.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
ITO MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK.

For more than rs years, U. 8.
Presidents have unsuccessfully been
trying to reorganize the executive
departments of the Federal govern
ment. The plans of Taft, Wilson,
Harding and Hoover all collapsed
from opposition or neglect.
In 1888, Roosevelt's first reorgan-
ization plan suffered the same fate.
1t was crushed under the cries OF
dictatorship. But last March, Con-
gress finally approved highly mod
flied Reorganization Bill. 1t empow-
cred the President to abolish or re-
shuttle 1876 executive agencies and
to name six executive assistants.
Specifically exempted from reorgan-
ization were 81 boards, bureaus and
commissions.
Purpose of the Reorganization, the
President said, was ito make demo
cracy work" by improving the over
all management, the ALLEGATION OF
departmental activities, and the
management within each depart
ment. Moreover, he estimated that
the move would save the government
from SIS, 100000 to $20,000.000 in
administrative expenses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Strange Tropical Plant
May Grow 60 Feet High

A strange tropical plant some
times attaining tree size in Florida
is the screw pine, which in its ma
tive Madagascar may reach go feet
in height, writes Hugo H. Schroeder
in Nature magazine. The base Of
the plant is held up on stilt-like
aerial roots that grow in a cluster.
The long sword-shaped leaves grow
up to three feet in length; they are
grouped in a spiral twist, quite diff
ferent from the average leaf ar
rangement.
This plant, as well as other forms
of the species, is extensively grown
as a pot plant for home decoration,
and Conservatives, able to take
care of good-sized plants under
glass, show various species to good
advantage. Some varieties have
striped or variegated leaves, while
others are unmarked.
1t is called screw pine because of
two different characteristics: The
spiral twist of the leaves is respon-
sible for the first half of the name,
while ''pine" was adopted because
of the resemblance of the fruit to a
rounded pine cone. These fruits
grow to a diameter of six inches or
more.
In its native regions the plant is
useful for various purposes. The
fruits are eaten for food, the fiber of
the roots and leaves is used for
making hats, ropes, baskets, bags
and mating, and paper is made
from the leaves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
VALUE OF U. s. FARM LAND
DECLINES

Rejecting lower prices of agricul-
tural products, the value of Ameri-
can farmland declined lis per cent.
during the year ended March /. the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
reports. The decline halted a six
year upward trend.
The bureau said the index OF farm
real estate values on March I stood
at "a per cent. Of the 1924 level,
compared with IS per cent. on the
same date last year. Despite the de-
cline, the index was still about ID
per cent. above the so-called de-
pression' level Of 1888.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Fresh Air Recipe

FREMONT, HIO.-Ninety-year-
old Mrs. Mary Warner has pre-
scription for longevity-and it's
cheap. Plenty of fresh air, she says,
Is all that's required.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12

The bureau said average per-acre
values continued upward only in
Ohio. West Virginia, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Montana, and Colorado.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12

Yes, Poland and Rumania have
guns. But what good is a gun If
your enemy has the only factory that
makes ammunition to At it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12

You can tell when the wife is
about ready to buy a new easy chair.
1t happens at the peake of your af-
lection for the old one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12

It's all right for the doctor to say
we have a cold instead of the flu,
but we don't appreciate his sticking
that word mere" in front of 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12

Affected indifference to every
thing of current interest is a fad
with some people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12

No wonder Hitler's actions sur
prise everybody. He Is doing what
he said he would do.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
6. ". Frosh Face Virginia
In Playing Maryland

If Maryland freshmen whip
George Washington yearlings to-
morrow when they get together at
College Park you can blame it on
Frank Murray of Virginia. The
Terrapins, you see, will be using
Murray's pet plays. This is because
they have used them all week in
scrimmaging the varsity and know
them better than any others. Kick
off is scheduled for 2:45.
Georgetown's freshmen also are
slated to see action, opposing Tenn
pie at 2::30 on American University S
field. This game will mark Hap
Hardells initial appearance at the
helm of Hoya eleven, and while
the Owls have a good reputation
District fans are confident the for
mer Tech coach will pilot his men
to. victory.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Woman Trainer Gets
Hand as Prahler
Is Victorious
Judy Johnson Puts Mott
Horse in FettIe for
Rolling Rock Roce
Nv thA Associ 4 ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LIGONIER, Pa, Oct. 12.-The
tumult and shouting along the finish
line rail wasn't all for Prattler as
the 7-year-old veteran galloped to
an easy 4-length victory in the Roll
ing Rock Hunt Club Cup race.
1t was an equal tribute to the
women of the American turf, for Judy
johnson from New York, who,
flushed with pride under her tan, had
trained Washingtonian Thomas T..
Motifs campaigner and brought him
up to one of the stiffest tests of his
career.
There were anxious moments for
the young woman trainer yesterday
as Prattler got away with Smart
Break, found tight going for most Of
the 21a miles over the brush.
But when the clutch was on in the
closing drive, the frisky little chest
nut gelding would take no argument
from such stalwarts as Little Cot
tage, Masked Knight and Our Man.
ager, which trailed him in that order
in a tail-to-nose finish.
T. Roby brought the winner home
in 5:1425, which equaled the mark
of Ambrose Glark's Torturer, the
1888 winner.
Approximately 1000 persons saw
the race, feature event of the open
ing program at the sixth Rolling
Rock Hunt race meet. Running of
the classic International Gold Cup
Steeplechase on Saturday will con-
clude the meet.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Golden Terror Back
To Molest Wagner
In Mat Braw|
Anything Up to Mayhem
Scheduled for Bout
At Arena Tonight

Allegedly smaller around the
Waistline you know what Paris
says about the 1899 contour-but
as untractable as ever, the Golden
Terror, wrestling's what-is-it, re-
turns to this bailiwick tonight to
molest women and children and
engage Bob Wagner in bit of
old-fashioned stem-twisting at Tur-
ner's Arena. The bout headlines
an all-star show scheduled for $3.50.
Wagner processes to come from
long line of Norwegian athletes
particularly adept at hoisting the
smorgasbord. This is no mean feat
in the auld country where they
learn to lift the smorgasbord in
infancy. He has muscles that would
make the village smithy emerald
with envy and technique con-
sidered on par with the best.
Robert concluded preparations for
the bout with quick walk around
the bout and light lunch of
steak, potatoes, fresh peas, toast,
coffee and apple pie a la mode.
He'll also have breakfast in the
morning, although this does not
come under the heading of train
ing-strictly speaking.
The Terror is ready for the
works-or worst. He has rehearsed
his lines faithfully and will be in
fine fettle for the ringside patrons.
Golden Boy reputedly has a few
new choice adjectives for the folks
and you are cordially invited to step
up and hear them. Gents kindly
will deposit empty beer bottles at
the door.
The remainder of the card in
cludes Bibber Mccoy VS.. Abe Cole
man. Joe Campbell VS.. Ralph
Garibaldi, Jack Hader VS.. Don
Evans and John Katan VS.. Les Ryan.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
BY WALTER McCALLUM.

The last lap on the long and
arducus road that leads to a team
championship will come for the In
dian Spring powerhouse golf team
next Sunday, when the boys who
have been tabled as coming champs
from the beginning of the Maryland
State team series step out on the
f1rst tee at Rolling Road against
the Rodgers Forge Club at Balti-
more.
If Indian Spring doesn't win this
one, and grab the big bronze trophy
that goes to the winning club it'll
really muff the ball. But no one
around Washington thinks the Sill
yer Spring juggernaut will muff it.
On paper it looks to be the strong
est links team ever gathered at one
club in this area, even though there's
no way of comparing it with
such good outfits as former teams
from the same club, or the outfits
that represented Congressional in
1886 and Kenwood the year before.
Long before the series started last
month the Indian Spring lads were
picked as the crew to whip. They've
come through every match with
comfortable margins, although they
didn't obliterate Beaver Dam last
Sunday. But the Rodgers Forge
team, after Otto Greiner and DR..
Ed. Stinebert, doesn't seem to have
the balanced strength of the Indian
Spring outfit, and the boys from
Four Corners should win by some
thing like IL to 6. Indian Spring
has gathered together so strong an
outfit that the men down in the
middle brackets of the team would
rate the No. and positions on
any other links outfit.
The match will start at 1::30 at
Rolling Road, and undoubtedly a
few Washingtonians will go over to
root home their boys Rolling Road
also will be the scene next Mon
day of the annual tournament of the
Mid d-Atlantic Association of Green
keepers. The tourney originally was
scheduled for October 2, but was
postponed because of rain.
For four or five years now the
hottest feminine golf pair around
toWn-barring Helen DettWeiler,
who now is a pro-have been Betty
P. Meckley of Indian Spring and
Marion Brown of Manor and Indian
Spring, These two have met in
numerous tournaments with the
fortunes of war going first to one,
and then to the other. Two years ago
they met in the final of the Middle
Atlantic womens tourney at Indian
Spring, and Betty jumped stymie
on the last hole to win. Last year
| Marion licked Betty
Today they met again at Wash
ington Golf and Country Club in a
renewal of a links scrap that will
Evening star., 1939-10-12
20 Roosevelt High School Girls
Form Bowling Class; Ross|yns
Sweep District Loop Set

Bill Woods long ng-thought-over
plan of bowling classes for high
school girls has become reality.
For more than an hour yesterday
the Lucky Strike superintendent
watched 10 Roosevelt High School
lassies, many on the drives for the
first time, take keen interest in
spilling the naples. Several teach
ers also attended. But the Lucky
Strike boss doesn't intend to drop
the anchor here. If his ideas ma
terialize, every high school in the
District will have special bowling
class on different afternoons during
the school-day week.
To arouse competitive spirit
among the rollers, doubles teams
soon will be formed. Lorraine GULL,
Washington's leading woman bowler,
will assist in the teaching. The
Roosevelt class will roll again next
Tuesday.
The promotion of bowling among
youngsters had its inception at
Lucky Strike where an annual tour
nament for the playground boys and
girls has been staged the last five
years.
Several years ago Ralph Fraser
started the ball a-rollin' among high
school boys at the Arcadia and for
the last two seasons Beryl English
has had boys high school league
at Columbia.
Chevy Chase Ice Palaces bowling
class. conducted by Lucille Young, is
growing in popularity. 1naugurated
recently with morning classes from
10 tn -. MONDAYS. Wednesdays and
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Mississippi State S
Chambers Seen as
Auburn Menace
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The boys who pass out the tips
are saying watch Frank Hunk"
Chambers of Mississippi State in
this weeks Southeastern Confer
ence clash between State and the
Auburn plainsmen.
Chambers, 160-pound back, was
the boy who helped the Maroons
put the bee on the Arkansas Razor
backs with a 70-yard run to a
touchdown from a fake punt.
And at Auburn Coach Jack
Meagher watched with satisfaction
the work of a man who may smash
the tips on Hunk" He's Capt.
Milton Howell, whose breaking
through at right guard has been
giving scrimmage backfield opposi-
ton plenty of worry.
Mr.. Howell may do a bit to put
Mr.. Chambers under control when
the two meet Saturday at Birming-
ham.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Comiskey May Finish
Training for Hill
Go in D. {. Gym

District fans may have the oppor-
tunity of watching Pat Comiskey In
training if plans OF Promoter Match
maker Goldie Ahearn materialize.
81 want he should come here and
finish training where tn customers
can see him." he said today. II want
dey should see him knock 'em dead
with his right hand. Oi, what a right
he has. viii he come? Mebbe yes.
mebbe no-I dunno, but I'm trying"
After one peek at Mr.. Comiskey
it should not be difficult to sell"
Washington fans on his ability, for
he punches hard and sharply. When
he lays the leather on an enemys
chin the foe seldom RECEIVERS inside
of 10 seconds. Silent Hill looms as
a worthy opponent, and Ahearn un-
doubtedly has landed a prize bout for
his promotional debut.