davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-10-16
WiIIkie
Continued From First Page)

more and better things at decreas-
ing prices, and ever-higher stand
ards for the farmer and the worker"
Wilkes Optimism Grows.
As his campaign train sped toward
Springfield, Dayton and Hamilton
on the way to major speech in
Cincinnati tonight, there was no
mistaking the increased optimism in
the official party.
1t was apparent in the candi-
dates manner as he addressed
! thousands of workers near several
big factories in Rochester, and in
later talks at Batavia and Niagara
Falls.
1t was due partly to reports reach
ing the train that his stock has
gone up in several pivotal Midwest
ern States, and feeling among Re-
publican leaders that his swing
through upstate New York will
strengthen his majority there, to be
pitted against the Democratic vote
in New York City.
The White House announcement
that President Roosevelt will make
two political speeches in the clos
ing days of October also was con-
strued by Willkie supporters as an
indication that the other side is not
so sure of itself as to rest on a
continuation of the non-political at
mosphere thrown around recent
presidential inspection trips.
"Smoke- Out" Move Seen.
Before delivering his prepared
speech at Buffalo last night, Mr.
Willkie made an impassioned plea
to those who have no thought of
voting for him, nevertheless to de-
mand before they vote for Presi-
dent Roosevelt that he tell them
what policies he will pursue for the
next four years, if reelected.
Mr.. Willkie caustically criticized
the President for seeking to violate
the third-term principle without dis
cussing any of the campaign issues
Some political observers gained the
distinct impression that the Repub-
lican nominee was trying to smoke
his opponent out on specific issues in
the two speeches the White House
announced for October % and 30. .
Departing from his Buffalo text.
Mr.. Willkie said he thought at first
that the failure of the third term
candidate to discuss any of the is
sues with the people was form of
camD9ign strategy
But I'm rapidly arriving at the
conclusion that it is something more
serious than that" he said.
Since the so-called Chicago con-
vention." Mr. Willkie continued,
his opponent "has made no pledge
of any kind, has laid down no policy
he will follow If elected in 194O."
Huge Power Deplored.
The result will be, Mr.. Willkie
said, if he proceeds on the kind of
campaign he is now conducting. lit
will mean the third term candidate
will be in complete charge of this
Government without having out
lined his political principles"
With so much power. he declared.
free institutions cannot survive, no
matter how high the motives of the
individual
Directing his appeal to those who
have no intention of voting for him,
he pleaded with them ito please,
please require this man-before you
vote for him-to define what his
program, principles and policies will
be-
You who under no circumstances
will vote for me, ask him, has he or
has he not any secret pacts with
foreign powers that may involve us
in war. Make him tell you whether
he intends to continue to take
Evening star., 1940-10-16
n. c. Brush Is Decd;
Wealthy Executive
P, the associated Press

NEW YORK. Oct. 16.-MattheW
Chauncey Brush. 63. multi-million-
aire corporation executive known as
Americas richest bachelor until
he married his confidential secre-
tary, Elizabeth Hunger, seven years
ago, died last night in Doctors Hos
pital following a heart attack two
weeks ago.
He had held directorships or other
high Offices in many large COM
panies, including the Boston Ele-
waited Railroad the American In
ternational Shipbuilding Corp. of
Hog Island. Pa, and the Equitable
Office Building Corp.
Evening star., 1940-10-16

America down the same road to
bankruptcy Of the last 71z years.
Mr.. Willkie is due to speak this
afternoon in Dayton, which Presi-
dent Roosevelt visited only four days
ago.
Reaffirms Draft Support.
After he had spoken at Buffalo
last night, Mr.. Willkie returned to
his train and broadcast a personal
appeal to the young men Of the
Nation about to register, In which
he reaffirmed his public support OF
the compulsory training program.
In eloquent language, he told
them they have reached one of those
'impressively solemn moments" in
every mans life, and having favored
asking this sacrifice of them, he
said 1t was his duty to give them his
reasons.
He said his reason was not that
they should go to war against the
dictators, because he believes that
lilC Cllltcu otdlcS lldS lIlc lllOSl
magnificent Army on earth"
Those dictators won't dare to
strike at u.s." he asserted.
/ His second, and deepest reason, he
said, is that here in America we
still have freedom" and he asked
men of draft age to remember this
when they sign their names today.
Recognizes Youths Problems.
Speaking directly to young men
who may be skeptical or resentful
of the sacrifice because they have
not had their full share of oppor-
tunity in life, Mr. Willkie told them
he recognizes their problems and
realizes they "lie in the mistakes Of
my generation
He asked them not to judge the
cause to which they are being called
by the mistakes Of his generation
whether in private life or in office. -
Although he did not mention the
presidential campaign in his talk
to the draftees, his message to them
was clear appeal to try new
leadership in the search for eco
nomic recovery.
do not judge this cause he told
them, by our failure to give you
jobs. Do not judge it by our idle
factories, our shabby houses, our
stagnant markets, our squabbles and
dissensions among ourselves. These
are not freedom These are not the
cause in which I would ask you to
enlist"
Promises to Wsken America.
Then, in closing. he made this
promise to the draftees. on behalf of
himself and those who stand with
him:
I'VE promise you, young men OF
America, that we shall bend all our
efforts, that We shall employ all our
skill and knowledge, to release our
gigantic industries to build the things
that you will need. We shall waken
America. the whole vast contingent
Of America, to build you ornaments
Those who stand with me desire
that you should never have to fight.
They know that the more quickly
ornaments are built. the greater is
the chance for peace. They know
that the sooner we recover from the
mistaken past. the greater also is
the chance for peace. therefore they
will work with a prayer upon their
Evening star., 1940-10-16

lips that God may speed their hands.
Those who hold these beliefs will
back you up-yes, we shall stand be-
hind you, to make you strong, to arm
you with whatever you can use to
guard freedom on this earth.
Tomorrow you will commit your
selves to make a sacrifice for us.
Tonight-this very might've dedi-
cate ourselves to sacrifice for YOU"
Evening star., 1940-10-16

istration supplies more than 568,000
consumers with electricity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
[Ncu ,!s I.
" S'S' e'sz<Vn

erall. It protects the top as well
as the skirt Of your dress; it goes
over your head and ties in q fifty.
It's SO cut that it can't slip from
your shoulders. 4
Just leave off the bib part OF the
coverall, and yen have the high
cut, saucy little tie-around. Ba-
tiste, gingham, linen, percale and
seersucker are pretty apron ma
terials.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1888 n de-
signed for sizes 80, "a, SO, 80, 40, AZ and A.
Size "a requires, for III, 21z yards Of 35-
inch material without nap and 9 yards
rickrack; ia yards for IA, and 33z yards
trimming. Send order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
Greek People
Wholly United

The war came close to me again
the other day when I stepped on the
soil Of another belligerent. It was
shortly after the Italians had
crossed the border from Albania,
and the Greeks had met this new
invasion from the west as they met
the Persian invasion from the east
$50 years before.
I say / stepped on foreign soil
because the embassies and lega-
tons of a foreign power are con-
sidered a part Of the territory OF
that power no matter where they
are located. The house which is a
peaceful piece of Greece looks over
Sheridan circle on Massachusetts,
avenue in the capital. It is really
just a big private residence made
into a legation where the minister,
a cheerful little man with long
name, Cimon Diamantopoulos, lives
and carries on the business of his
country.
AS sat in the attractive cubby-
hole that is his study, pouring over
a map of the country he knows so
well, I had a strange feeling. The
walls with their artistic etchings of
classic beauty seemed to fade away
and could see those tortuous passes
of the ancient Pindus mountains.
Mule-drawn artillery were strug-
Cling through the snow-drifts, the
fierce Greek mountaineers with
their kits and tufted shoes on one
side, the pluned Bersaglieri equally
fierce Evzones mountain fighters on
the other. I could see the attack in
the binding blizzard, the clash on
the narrow roadway hardly wide
enough for small motor lorries to
pass, and then men and mules
plunging down into the bottomless
abyss.
The minister looked up. "Greece
has never been as united as it is
today" he said.
When the Persian hordes came to
Marathon it was because their ruler
hated the democratic spirit which he
feared would spread to his own
slave states.
History repeats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

farmer tends to become q renter
and if times are bad and renter
can't pay his rent he loses every
thing.
This is just one of the farm prob
lens that the farmer can think over
during the long winter evenings.
Like many other good things ma
chinery can be too much of good
thing. Alexander Pope's advice
still stands:
"Be not the first by whom the new
is tried
Nor yet the last to lay the old
aside"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
Ask Me 4nother
0 A General Quis
The Questions

/. Is it incorrect to refer to our
flag as the american" flag?
2. Is the Diesel engine a COM
paratively new invention?
3. What common name is given
to thea Sinensis?
4. When does newly elected
President take office?
5. A man dressed sans souoa
would be dressed how?
6. What is verdigris?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
Winter Comes
To Washington

Washington in the autumn moves
from a bright water-color to soft
pastel, and then the foliage fades to
dark oil painting of rich browns.
At last comes the steel engraving OF
winter.
We are now between the oil paint
ing and the steel engraving. The
burning yellow of the Gingkoes (the
maiden-hair tree, some call it) have
laid their last golden carpet on the
west side of Lafayette square, that
historic quadrangle of green oppo-
site the White House.
A few sturdy oaks cling to their
rich, saddle-leather brown. The
Gingkoes are now bare. There are
many of these attractive trees in
Washington. They love cities, shar-
ing the fumes of gas and smoke with
the rest of US and f1ourishing on it.
have a leaf from one planted in
the city of Weimar by the poet
Goethe. His city of study and re-
fection-the city that gave birth to
the Inflated German Republic after
the last war.
That tree / hope still blooms. It
does unless the Nazis have uprooted
its beauty because it is non-Aryan.
Nature knows no politics, and laughs
at our tickle changes. The Cling
koes will bloom long after our civil
cation is forgotten.
History repeats but it also re-
verses itself. Once the American
settlers were given or could buy
government land. Now Uncle Sam
buys 100000 acres from his citizens.
AS part of the defense program
the war department through the soil
conservation service has purchased
great tracts for the Seventh corps
army training center in Iowa; new
aircraft firing center near Hines
vile, Ga; and lands for expansion
of Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont; Fort
Sill, Oklahoma; Fort Devans, Mas
sachusetts; and Fort Bliss, Texas.
From now on you'll be able to
SEE American history.
In the National Archives in Wash
ington there is the greatest collec-
ton of moving pictures of Ameri-
can events that exists. In a series,
''See America First" you can see
history (some re-made, Of course)
relating to Colonial days down to
1884. The later ones are news reels
and among them is the only official
picture in existence showing the cell
ebration of the transfer Of the Virgin
islands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

to Phil, and that he was afraid he
had spoken in a way that reused
my husbands suspicious. The con-
~versation was perfectly insufferable
to me, and I was glad to see the
last of this odious boy.
''This explained the change in my
husband, and wisely or unwisely,
when he burst out one day with
questions told him the whole truth.
It stunned him, and he left me with
out comment For days he hardly
spoke, and then one evening with
the greatest kindness and gentleness
he told me that he had talked the
matter over with our minister, and
that affairs at home must 60 on just
as they were; for his sake, the
children's, mine, and that of soci-
ETY., he had finally decided against
divorce.
Cast in Humiliating Role.
81 knew that in a few days the
stiffness would wear off the situa-
ton, so accepted this decision. The
alternative of losing my children
was too terrible. And presently ev-
'erything was going along just as be-
fore, except for moments when Phil
ip saw fit to take the attitude of a
mentor, and ask me what I had
been doing, to whom my letters were
addressed. It was stupid and hui
initiating to me, but I thought it
would wear off.
"But even now there are occa-
sional reminders that ] am a sim
ner and must be guided. Philip
wishes I would cultivate the lovely
Mrs. Brown, who has always been
such a dignifed, discreet woman.
Last night when was working with
the typewriter he asked what was
doing. said writing the story Of a
girls struggle to better herself. A
faint smile came over his face and
he said 4 don't know that I'd make
it TOO biographical
GLOW long should bear this sort
of thing? In actual campus populari-
ty I've long ago outstripped Philip.
! am president of two clubs; people
love my Sunday garden lunches; my
children are wonderful, Am ! to 60
on forever being made ashamed?"
Rise Above Handicap.
The answer, Ruth, is that the fault
lies with Philip, and apparently
there's no reaching him. He will
continue with this small-boy smug-
ness to the end. Even if he COM
mitted fault far more serious than
yours he would 60 right on feeling
that you were the sinner, and that he
was fully justified in whatever he
did.
But don't despair. You have great
consultations. The cultural atmos-
phere, the dramatics and discussions
and opportunities of campus are
real advantages, and the mothering
of three lovely children a great priv
ilege. Beside that, you show gen.
uine gift for writing, and if some
day you write the. college stories,
or the college novel for which all the
publishers and magazines are wait
ing, you will be able to ignore Phil
ip's miserable little taunts. There is
an old saying that the sins of youth
are the masters of age. But there
are other sayings, too, and other
truths, about what we gain through
the humiliation, the bitter lesson of
having sinned, and sometimes the
woman who rises above such a
handicap is actually wiser and
stronger in the end than the self
righteous woman who never knew
temptation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
AROUND
I THE HOUSE

Protect the mattress from tear
ing and from dust by a muslin
mattress cover, and by placing a
mattress pad between the spring
and the mattress.
If cream is too thin to whip, try
adding the unbeaten white Of an
egg.
Baking soda is one of the best
known agents for cleaning glass
ware.
Mud stains leather and there
fore should be removed from
shoes as promptly as possible.
BY boiling old mason jar lids in
a gallon of water to which has
been added a cup of vinegar you
can remove that ancient appear
ance.
To clean a soapstone sink wash
with ammonia and let stand for IL
hours. Then rub over with linseed
oil and your sink will be lovely
and bright. If grease accumulates
again, rub over with a strong am
monia solution.
Use a clean sheet Of wrapping
paper to roll pies and pastry on.
It saves lot of cleaning up later.
Painting che top and bottom eel
lar steps white may save many
falls.
To brighten aluminium utensils
that have been darkened by water,
fill with water containing one or
two teaspoons of cream Of tartar
for each quart of water used, and
boil until pan is Frightened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
FARM MACHINERY

Life on American farms is be-
ing changed by chronological adj
vances, Baukhage reports. He
finds that the trend toward grow
ing products primarily for sale
instead of home consumption
raises many new problems. The
Greek ambassador in Washington
told Baukhage that his people are
now more united than ever. AS
part of the defense program,
the war department is purchas-
ing great tracts Of land, he re-
veals. $3.50 w
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
SMUCNESS

The "holier than thou" attitude
adopted by some husbands or soiUes
can make married life almost unbear.
able. Kathleen Norris is approached
BY woman whose loving husband
adopted SNUG attitude when he
learned of minor loue affair she had
had sohen a young girl. Miss Norris
states that unfortunately there is no
solution to this problem; her only hope
is to develop other interests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
The AnsUers

I. According to the United
States Flag association, it is not.
However the official title is the
alag of the United States"
2. No. 1t was invented by DR..
Rudolph Diesel of Munich, Ger
many, and put in operation In
1898.
3. Tea.
4. January 20. f
S. Carelessly.
6. Green rust on copper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
THE AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY
I tII|HRlNERv0US

Read These Important Facts!
Quivering nerves can make you old, haggard,
cranky-can make your life q nightmare OF
jealousy, self pity and ''the blues"
Often such nervousness Is due to female
functional disorders. So take famous Lydia
q. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to help
calm unstrung nerves and lessen functional
irregularities" For over so years relief.
giving Pinkham's Compound has helped tens
daughtass Sin time Of need" Tn ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Painting che top and bottom eel
lar steps white may save many
falls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Use a clean sheet Of wrapping
paper to roll pies and pastry on.
1t saves a lot Of cleaning up later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
By KATHLEEN NORRIS
tBeil syndicate-wNu Service

>MOIlNEOO ID q tS1AipAS
thing, in husband or wife.
~ 1t is one of those marital
faults that are much more try
ing, in the daily encounter OF
matrimony, than much more
serious failings. Smugness is
disagreeable in anyone, but
when a wife knows that it is al
ways lying in wait for her, and
when she also knows that there
is some justification for the
holier-than-thou attitude in her
spouse, then her path is hard in
deed. ,e
Ruth, whose letter reaches
me this week, is suffering
from the smugness of The
man she married some ten
years ago, and I don't know
that there's any cure for it. For it
is the very essence of smugness that
it rises above correction and criti-
cism and only feels sorry for the
person stupid enough to find fault
with perfection. ec
This is part of Ruth's letter:
Dear Mrs. Norris: My father was
a factory hand and my mother kept
boarders. After three years of high
school I went into a box factory,
helping to support three small half
brothers. My father had died and
my mother married again. When I
was about 10 I had a girl chum
named Mabel, and her brother and
her sweetheart and / used to go
around together for two years. Ches-
ter, the brother, was a fascinating
sort of fellow; we used to 60 up to
little cabin in the mountains, we
girls cooking the dinner, and all of
us taking tramps, swimming, and
having fun. Mabel and Bud were
lovers and Chester and I, very much
in love, were not long in following
suit.
Enters College at %.
"After about a year of this he
went away, and fall invalided my
mother, who fingered completely
helpless for seven years. / took
over the boarding house, and was
presently offered a hotel in town,
to which we all moved. AT 20, when
my brothers were pretty well
launched, an aunt of theirs left us
some money to complete our educa-
lions, and / was delighted to take
coaching, and to enter college with
girls 10 years younger.
"This was happy time for me. I
met my husband, who was, and is,
a professor of English, and the year
we were married I sold three short
stories-for very small sums, but
it was a great thrill to me. OF late
years have had little time to write,
as we have three children and do
all my own work, but / have al
ways hoped that the time would
come when could 60 on.
"Some months ago I noticed
change in Phil, my husband, that I
could not understand. He is Is years
older than I, which makes him 81.
He grew excitable, moody, explo-
sive, silent. He has always been a
serene man, church-goer, ideal
istic and really faultless. His devo-
ton to the children is remarkable,
and he has always seen that they
help me as much as small children
can.
Husbands Suspicious Aroused.
"One day had call from Ches-
ter's brother, who as young boy
had sometimes been with us on our
expeditions. / had not heard of any
of them for years and believe me
he was an unwelcome reminder of
what / would have been glad to for
get. He said that he was worried
because he had met my husband
and made some reference to me, as
girl. He said that he had had no
idea that / had left the box factory
days behind me and was married
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Dominion Over Self
You can never have a greater
or o less dominion than that over
yourself.-Da Vinci.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

TWO of the most useful aprons
4 in the world are yours in this
one simple pattern mo. 1899
One is the all-protective type that
you rely on to keep your dresses
clean while preparing supper. The
other is the more or less decora-
tive little tie-around that you wear
when serving afternoon tea. No
tice the special virtues Of the COW
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-08
Mrs, MessersChmidt
Is Guest OF Honor at
Shower Last Niqht

Mrs. George Shaw and Mrs j. J.
Braun entertained last evening with
a shower honoring Mrs. George
Messerschmidt.
Guests called at the Shaw resi-
dence on Twelfth Street and spent
the evening playing informal games.
Prizes we're won by Mrs. r. Ram
berg, Mrs. Fred Schmitz, Mrs.
George Messerschmidt. Mrs. Louis
Ne.dcrhelman and Miss Jean Fow-
Ter.
Refreshments were served during
he latter part of the evening and
he individual tables we're decorated
with baby shoes and arrangements
of garden flowers.
Those invited, to attend were
Mesdames Jack Schmitz, Herman
Porter, Ethan Nelson, Louis Neider-
holman, Henry Messerschmidt, N. j.
Pavard. v. L. Hoke, j. Arthur White,
Walter Hellan. Harold Fowler, John
Hermle. Ira Tucker. Ernest Davis,
Albert Tucker. R. Ramherg. Henning
Perggren, M Daniloff, John Nc
Cormick. Fred Schmitz, Joyce Pre-
witt, Mildred Hill, Elsie Blythe and
Miss Jean Fowler