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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

Congress wrote these two financial
limitations: (1) no person, direct
ly or indirectly, may contribute more
than $4,000 to committee or orr
ganization acting in the behalf of
candidate for an elective Federal
office--which includes the Presidency
and CD no political committee may
receive or spend contributions ag-
gregating more than $3,OO0,OO0 in
any one year.
If the Hatch Act means what it
said some politicians feared this
campaign would see them operating
ON a shoe-string.
But early in August Henry P.
Fletcher, general counsel of the Re-
publican National Committee, gave
the boys "a reassuring pat on the
back. Fletcher called their atten-
tion to clause in the subsection on
gifts. "This subsection" states the
clause, 'sshall not apply to contri-
buttons made to or by state or
local committee"
Fletcher's advice to the political
managers, therefore, was that the
national committee separate them
selvse from the state groups, and
have call solicitations (for funds)
made by the state or local finance
committees" Thus each state COM
mittee could conceivably have its
own 100000 limitation. Rich con-
tributors could still donate large
amounts-simply by splitting their
gifts among a number of separate
committees. The limit, as in the
past, could be the sky
Attorney-General Jackson tenta-
lively ruled that no such plan
would be accepted or approved"
by the Department of Justice, but,
in a letter to Senator Hatch, he ad-
mitted that 'it might be accepted
by the courts" With such assurance
that the bark of the Hatch Act was
worse than it's bite, old-line politi-
clans began to feel happier.
The Pathfinder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27
THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN
MISSION

Christianity has the answer!"
is the slogan of 1.-THE National Chris
tian Mission" the nationwide spir-
itual-emphasis crusade, just launch
ed by the Protestant Christian
churches in America.
The detectives sought by the Mis-
sion are summarized in it's estate
ment of Purpose:
I'm world at war the National
Christian Mission is thrust forth
with high sense of immediacy
urgency. At its heart is the convic-
ton that the Christian gospel has
the only adequate message for the
world today. 1t Is united move
ment of Christian forces to bring
the Gospel, in all its validity and
vitality, to the people of the nation
for their sincere consideration and
their personal acceptance"
Under the leadership of Mayor
Howard w. Jackson of Baltimore
and DR.. ]. M. T. Finney of the Johns
Hopkins, Baltimore, as honorary
chairman, the Mission will include
Maryland and Delaware in it's stride
during the week of November "a to
December L. Baltimore will be focal
point in the local crusade when 80
national and internationally known
Christian leaders will speak before
more than 500 groups in Baltimore
and vicinity. Meetings will be held
with civic clubs, governmental Off
Gals, women's clubs, educational
groups, luncheon, commercial, indus
trial and labor organizations, as well
as mass meetings each evening in
the Armory, educational seminars
and special youth conferences.
The Baltimore Mission will be the
tenth in a series of twenty-five be-
ginning in Kansas City the week of
September 10th and closing in Los
Angles the week of March 16, 1941.
The undertaking is envisaged as a
travelling religious campaign of
evangelism and education, country
wide in scope and is expected to
gather spiritual momentum with
The crossing of State frontiers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27
WHEAT CROP INSURANCE SIGN
UP IN MARYLAND SHOWS
INCREASE

There was substantial increase
in the numebr of farmers who took
out wheat crop insurance policies
in Maryland for the crop of 1941,
according to Paul E. Nystrom, who
is in charge of the crop insurance
insurance program in Maryland.
Mr.. Nystrom says that total of
100 Maryland wheat growers sign
ed up in the campaign which closed
on August 81. This represents IS
percent increase over the year pre-
vious.
Talbot county, with a total sign
up of 391 or one-half of the COM
mercial wheat rowers In the county,
lead all counties of the state. Carroll
county took second place with a
sign-up of 282 and Kent county was
third with 244 growers.
Mr.. Nystrom points out that crop
insurance is an important phase of
the general agricultural program in
the state and protects wheat growers
against losses due to unfavorable
weather conditions, diseases, insects,
fire and other natural hazards. For
small cost farmers are guaranteed
three-fourths of normal crop on an
acreage not in excess of that allotted
to them under the conservation pro-
gram. If at harvest time it is appar-
ent there will be a loss in wheat
yield, the crop will be inspected and
the grower will be paid for the loss
according to the market price of
wheat at that time.
Sign-up in other counties for the
coming year was: Queen Annes, 1877;
Howard, 116; Washington, 100;
Montgomery, 100; Caroline, 80;
Dorchester, Sc; Frederick, So; Balti-
more, So; Cecil, As; Hartford, 25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

Such plans as CONSUMPTION of in
dustry, and heavy tax levies on all
profits that flow from defense con-
tracts, are clubs that are being held
over business and manufacturing
concerns that may be called upon
to carry out preparedness orders.
In the World War similar drastic
provisions were included in the de-
tense act, and while there were sew
eral threats that those provisions
might be put into effect they never
were used. But the present National
Administration is not as sympathet-
ic with the big industries as the Will
son Administration, which passed
into history before Capitalization
and control of industry became so
strongly entrenched in Washington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27
american BOY is COMPANION TO
THOUSANDS

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and young men read THE AMERI-
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and consider it more as living
companion than as a magazine.
IT'S as much buddy to ne as
my neighborhood chum," writes one
high school senior. "THE AMERI-
CAN BOY seems to understand a
boys problems and considers them
in such sympathetic and helpful
way. 1t gives advice and entertain
ing reading on every subject in
which a young fellow is interested.
Iy is particularly helpful in sports.
made our school basketball team
because of playing tips / read in
THE AMERICAN BOY"
Many famous athletes in all sports
credit much of their success to help
full suggestions received from sports
articles carried in THE AMERICAN
BOY Magazine. Virtually every is
sue offers advice from famous
coach or player. Football, basketball,
track, tennis, in fact every major
sport is covered in fiction and fact
articles.
Teachers, librarians, parents and
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AMERICAN BOY, the sort of read
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27
NEW OFFICIAL RECORDS

Two Guernsey cows owned by
Donaldson Brown of Port Deposit,
have just finished new official rec
ords for production which entities
them to entry in the Advanced
Guernsey Cattle Club. These animals
include six and one-half year old
Cherub's Royal Betsy 418449, pro-
ducing 1909 pounds of milk and
574.5 pounds of butter fat in class
AA, and three year old Challenger's
Rose Babe ASSOC, producing 9780.5
pounds of milk and $3.50 pounds of
butter fat in class EE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

fore a Senate Committee upon the
question of third Presidential term
fades out because conditions have
changed since the legislators on Cap
itol Hill solemnly resolved that nc
one should run for third term. The
denomination of Franklin Delano
Roosevelt puts the question up to
the voters. If<he is elected for a
third term the precedent will lapse,
and be broken.
President Grant sought a third
term but after a bitter fight the Re-
publican convention refused to NOM
mate him. Theodore Roosevelt serv-
ed less than two terms but declined
to be candidate in difference to the
third term precedent. Four years
later he sought another term and
was defeated for the Republican
nomination by President Taft. Then
Roosevelt ran on the Progressive
ticket, and lost in the election.
The belief exists in Washington
that Woodrow Wilson expected to
be nominated for the third term on
his war record, and was very much
disappointed because he was not
chosen. Later on Calvin Coolidge
stood in the position of having serv-
ed less than two terms and when he
made the cryptic announcement that
he ibid not chose to run" his party
and the country took him at his
word. But Washington believes to-
day that he wanted the nomination
at the time that it was captured by
Mr.. Hoover.
That's the way things are and If
tradition stands up Mr.. Roosevelt
cannot win. But no President in his
tory has smashed so many old Gus
toms as President Roosevelt. His
party managers seem confident that
he can win in spite of the third term
tradition The Wilkie leaders are
likewise positive that the old rule Of
two terms and out will be upheld by
the vote in the November election.
We will all have to wait until Nov
ember for the final answer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

The Federal Works Administrator
tells us about plans to construct
5000 miles of ''access roads" to
military reservations, and for the
improvement of Is thousand miles
of strategic highways as part of the
defense plan.
1.-THE States will match the greater
part of the Federal expenditures,
which in total amounts will reach
about 400 million dollars.
Priority in construction is being
given to strategic highways in the
defense program. Nearly all high
ways will be open to public travel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27
THE BEST BANKERS
BY J. E. Jones

Washington, D. c., September 90
"The principal obstacle to the pros
porous development of small bust
ness is the difficulty by small bust
ness men in securing venture capital
with which to finance their opera
TONS" says Senator O'Mahoney in
report and recommendation of the
Temporary National Economics Com
mittee, popularity known as the Mon
opoly Committee.
The above position of the Com
mittee is fatty disputed and chal-
lenged by an association of invest
ment bankers that declares the con-
dition throughout the country to be
ian exactly contrary condition"
and that there is an abundance Of
private investment capital" which
small business men can borrow to-
day.
From the standpoint of this cor
respondenct from Washington to
leading local newspapers in all parts
of the country we are inclined to
side with the following viewpoint of
investment bankers, which says:
EITHER the accent will be on Gov
eminent competition with private
investment savings or the accent
must be on encouragement of the
flow of savings into profitable en-
poyment. The two are not blood
brothers. And if Government goes
further into this field, the little and
large pools of private savings alike
which are seeking work will be dried
up in proportion"
Apparently there Is a strong move
ment in Washington that favors
more facilities, and money, for the
purpose of extending and increas-
ing Government financing of bust
ness, especially so-called "small
business" This tendency has been in
operation for several years, and
gradually it has been placing re-
strictions on bankers outside the
big cities. The trend is towards GEN.
tralized control of local banks and
interference by Government agents
in the management and direction of
local banks. Some bank examiners
and inspectors are reported to as
sumo that they know more about the
customers of banks than the prom
inent and substantial officers and
directors Of the community who
manage the affairs of home financial
| institutions.
When it comes to picking out the
best bankers it seems logical to sup
pose that they are hometown folks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

OF the nine million under-nour-
ished school children who are elig-
ible for free school lunches the u
s. Department of Agriculture helped
to feed three million last year. This
school year it plans to provide lun'
ches of surplus farm commodities
for six million school children, and
expects to feed all nine million the
following year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27
WHERE DOES DEATH VALLEY
SCOTTY KEEP HIS GOLD

Interesting story of the career Of
No. Mystery Man of the Desert
Castle who has been spending for
40 years without even tax collec-
tors finding where he gets his mil
lions" Don't miss this illustrated
feature In
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
NEXT SUNDAYS BALTIMORE
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

The University of Maryland, in
cooperation with Station VIDAL of
Baltimore, will present new ten
minute radio program direct from
the campus at College Park each
weekday from Monday through Fri
day, 1t is announced by DR.. H. G.
Byrd, President of the University.
The program will be under the sup
ervision of George J. Abrams, of the
Extension Service, and will be heard
each day from 1920 to 1890 p. m.
q
Another exciting game is to drive
at night and meet one-eyed car
and assume that it is a motorcycle.
Money doesn't always lead to hap
piness. but it helps in the search
very materially.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

Mems straw hats are made all
year round in the U. S.-sold only
seasonly. Average rate Of produc-
ton is SIS worth every minute of
every hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27
The 1941 Automobiles


In few weeks everybody will be
going to the automobile shows where
a lot of surprises may be expected
Buick has already announced an en-
tirely new design, called the sedan
et''. 1t combines features of the
sport coupe and two-door sedan
New Fisher bodies have gone thru
revolutionary improvements in order
to furnish more room. Some of the
passenger compartments measure a
full nine feet from the dash to the
back of the car.
An outstanding development in
the new models will be Bucks "fire-
ball'' engines which INCREASE high
compression ratios through the adop-
ton Of improved engine designs,
having dome shaped pistons and a
combustion chamber that congresses
the fuel into the shape of a fiatten-
ed ball directly around the spark
plug. This is augmented by COM
pound carburetion, making use of
two carburetors per engine, that
adds to fuel economy and makes 1t
practical to increase acceleration and
speed.
The torpedo type of body introduce
ed last year is now fully stream
lined from hood to tail, thereby add
ing to the attractiveness of the car
The inbuilt or concealed running
board should prove a popular feature
of the new models. For the first time
in motor car history the engineers
have actually designed the license
plate into the car. Heavy chromium
the styles.
Most important of all are new en-
cheering improvements, and new
gear ratios which contribute to the
fullest and most improved perform
ances of the engines. Car owners
who look for colors will not be dis
appointed with this years Bucks,
which have nineteen different selec-
tions all at the same cost. There are
about twenty-five different body
types.
The Answer That'n Come In
November
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

The average poet is rich in expec-
tations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

According to small boy, COIN
cidence is twins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

An attempt to hold hearings be-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27

The Answer That'n Come In
Evening star., 1940-06-09
And please quit .oyins 'Giddop'!"

thing, and then sat down beside her.
How d'you do?" she asked. shak-
ing hands. coolly. Just the proper
degree of coolness for girl who lived
in the Harden House.
She discovered the tan was imported
He was an archaeologist, just back
from three years in the Holy Land
Trust Beth to dig up authors, play
wrights, poets, explorers and archae-
ologists. The most interesting people
The newest lions. The people who
would be impressed by fine address.
He sat beside her and talked. He
talked about the dig in the Holy Land.
1t was full of technicaities. and he
said, please excuse me for talking
Evening star., 1940-06-09

nation that would have done credit
to a district attorney. She extracted.
deity, every important point in kav's
life. her likes and dislikes, her political
leanings. her knowledge of football
and boxing.
After which she leaned back and
said angrily: Il don't need COM
panion. But those damn doctors say
mustn't read any more They're nuts,
just nuts. My eyes are just getting a
little old. that's all. But do you care
to try it," She reached for a cigarette
and lit it. She blew out three puffs of
white smoke, and then said: "Inciden-
tally, your ignorance of prize fighting
is colossal! The pay is hundred a
month and keep. What d'you say?"
''If you'll just give me chance"
said Kay humbly, I'm try -"
"Nuts~ snorted Miss Windrop. who
was eighty-two and sensitive about it,
No matter how hard you try, won't
be satisfied. Okay, then. You start to-
morrow. One day off a week. one night
off during the week. G'bye. See you at
nine tomorrow. G'bye."
I OR six months, now, she had lived
in Harden House, Room 3O6, and had
been companion to Miss Windrop.
That is to say. at $50 every morning
she went to Miss Windrop's room and,
while Miss Windrop ate breakfast of
orange juice, broiled ham, fried eggs,
pancakes. rolls and coffee, she read
the newspapers - beginning with the
sporting pages and frequently inter-
rupted by snorts from Miss Windrop,
such as, "Ha! always knew that punk
had glass jaw" or, The fathead!
He never was any good! Three years
ago in fight with Joey Gelline -
Never mind, honey. what happened
next::' And then the news pages, fire.
quently interrupted by snorts from
Miss Windrop, such as, Economic
Royalists. hey! Why, those lousy Com
munists! For two cents I'd - what'd
he say next, honey"
Six months in which she learned to
love Miss Windrop for the impatient,
often profane tyrant she was, full of
unsupported kindness; bewildering
old lady who called all taxi drivers
Buddy" and insisted on dining in
noisy, gay places - like the Medi-
Evening star., 1940-06-09
kje HrieslA

die and opened it. Stander picked up
her hand and held it for moment.
He said, We're having lunch to-
gether tomorrow, aren't we?"
I'VE aren't" she said.
Dinner, then, of courser'
'Of course - notr'
He looked a little baffled, little
hurt. He said. Maybe I'm wrong. l
had wild idea we both felt - some
thing. just something. when we met.
Am being too obscure?''
She lied, "I'm afraid So" She knew
the unavoidable something.
well, never mind, I'll be more
specific. You're dated up for tomorrow,
them"
Evening star., 1940-06-09

terrancan Room of the Harden House.
Once week, after the meeting on
Madison Avenue. she stepped out of
her part.
In a lovely evening dress, so old
that Beth and her crowd had forgotten
having seen it years before. she went
to Beth's place. or party given by
one OF Beth's innumerable friends, or
the Pheasant Club, or Jack and Jil's.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

such bilge. Obviously it's just that l
haven't seen beautiful girl in years."
"Obviously!' she said, rising.
He rose after her. Care to dancer"
They danced, and she was superbly
in command. She said, why did you
say that? Are the Arabian girls so
overrated"
He said, you've no idea," humbly.
She said, with just that proper con-
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Sorry, yes" she stated definitely.
The next day, them"
I'm all tied up for the next day
too"
Break date, then, darnit! This is
Important
so are my appointments"
"Well, when are you free?"
Lets see Friday, Saturday, Sum
day. Monday - why. next Thursday
l have nothing on. Just. by a coin
cidence, week from tonight - I'm
not doing thing that afternoon
She bad surging hope that he
would snatch at that. Silently, he
helped her out and climbed back into
the roadster.
MY mistake" he said shortly.
Just one of my crazy notions, l guess.
don't want to be sandwiched in for
an hour between a cocktail-tea and
dinner party" He snapped the door
shut and whisked off.
In 3O6 later, listening to the blatting
of the chauffeur's radio, she assured
herself that she was right. If he knew
that she was just companion. that
she lived in the service quarter here, i'll
he knew No, she couldn't tell himI
it was job, not dates. Caste was
strong upon these people. A fine ad-
dress was so important.
Well, it was over. perhaps for thel
best. Perhaps it was better than drag
ging on for few weeks. 1t would be|
hard enough to forget that electric
moment when he came to her out of
the cigarette haze. and the few hours
afterwards. More of those hours would
be even harder to forget.
He telephoned before eight o'clock
the next morning
You're spoiled brat" he said
but l can't help it. l was hoping all
last night that your luncheon date
broke leg, or better still, his neck
How about it?''
She caught her breath and waited
for moment, recovering her poise, sd
her voice wouldn't tremble. Then. ''By
latest accounts" she said. 'the party
of the third part was enjoying perfect
health"
"Ah, too bad. How about the dinnej
date?'
(Contjnvsd on poae 1S
Evening star., 1940-06-09

descension, Poor
boy"
She clipped him
down every time he
rose during the eve
ming. 1t hurt, because
he was trying 50 hard
to be friendly. When
he slipped into the
roadster beside her,
he said: where do
you live?"
And she said, The
Harden House."
He looked properly
impressed. "Righto.
H arden House?
Okayr' They nosed
through midtown
traffic. behind a long.
cleaning hood.
In front of the
Harden House, while
a frozen imitation of
an English coachman
caught the door ham
Evening star., 1940-06-09

She told herself she didn't care. Let
them think what they might. 1t was
pleasant. with an underlying bitter
ness, to step into beautiful roadster
and say to the young man at the
wheel. I'm staying at Harden House.
Just drop me off there" Pleasant, with
an underlying bitterness, to hear him
say, with respectful alertness, Harden
House? Righto!'
Guy Stander was one of them.
He came out of a blue haze OF
cigarette smoke at one of Beth's par
ties, to be introduced by a stranger.
who said. Miss Lawton - is that it?
oh, Miss Lawley. may l present
MIR - Mr.. - what is it again. old
Evening star., 1940-06-09

She knew we'll
enough what Beth
and her crowd were
saying behind her
back: They say he
hid enough away for
her, dearie. You
know, a part of what
he stole he tucked
away and she's got it
now Lives at
Harden House
Of course!Of course,
Even I can't afford
that" Curiously, that
was all right. Curl
ously, because if they
knew she was a paid
servant, living in the
service quarters, they
would have stunned
her. But to live as
they thought - at a
fine address, on
stolen money, was all
r1oht
Evening star., 1940-06-09
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
CILDED GAGE
Continued from nooe Sen
Continued from poss ten

OoHy5uVo0 y10W p00o Ton
man? OF course! MIR. Stander, Miss
Lawton."
Ridiculously, she said. 'Lawley.
Ley"
He smiled down at her. very brown
and lean
They we're all brown and lean, she
thought. from Miami. But then why
did he affect her so? He said, Hello,
Miss Lawley." as though it meant some