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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-12
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the landing. Gay remained silent,
her eyes fixed upon the tiny waves
disappearing in bright succession
beneath the float. Johns eyes rest
ed upon her profile. Moments passed
in an estranging silence.
"You needn't, you know" John
said presently.
She glanced at him questioningly.
Apologize" he said. "You can
think of me as landing-post, too"
81 am, suppose" she said, after
a moment.
His glance, in turn, questioned.
"All the things you're thinking"
She laughed, a clear brittle laugh,
quickly stilled. Spoiled, selfish, in
considerable.
There was no humility in her
voice. She was neither apologizing
nor admitting. She seemed, John
thought, to be taking some sort Of
perverse pride in the unadmirable
qualities she listed. The sincere
protest which sprang to his lips re-
manned unspoken. Tenderness crys-
tallized into antagonism.
'If you are referring to the anx-
iety you are probably causing at
home," he said coolly, II think I
agree with you.'
"Of course" she said brightly.
"What else could you think? / have
everything, haven't II"
Certainly, by any standards, you
have a great deal"
"There's no sensible reason why
l should run away less than month
before my wedding?"
She did not look at him. Her eyes
were again fixed upon the waves
disappearing under the float. Color
had flushed into the cheek that he
saw in profile. Her hands were
clasped so tightly about her knees
that the knuckles showed white.
81 can't answer that" John said.
IT know nothing of the circum-
stances"
"Well, there isn't" she said. 'No
sensible reason. Todd is-splendid.
suppose we've been half in love
with each other since I was six and
he was nine"
Only half in love? he wanted to
ask. Instead, thoughtfully silent, in
creasingly astonished, he lit Gig
arctic.
"We're to be married at South
ampton in the Little Red Church on
the Dunes" She spoke lightly,
quickly, adding word to word as
though she were building a house
with cards which a breath, too
impetuous touch would destroy.
cts Mothers show. You see Dad
gave me my debutante party. Now
she has her inning. It's a little
complicated. She laughed again,
that clear brittle laugh, quickly
stilled. "Aunt Flora insists that she
won't attend the reception in my
step-father's home. She will, though,
if only to point reproving moral"
''Todd's father is giving us a boat
for wedding present." she went on
as though there had been no break
in the clear ripping stream of
words. "We're sailing south. Well
leave the boat in Florida for the
winter and bring her north next
summer. The Janeways have a
place at Palm Beach,"
"Will you actually sail?" John
asked, his interest for the moment
quite detached from Gay.
ITO RE CONTTNTJEDJ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-12

on the lean side, with quick,
friendly smile. The personality
part was all there.
Elbow many days before you'll be
ready to start?" Griffith asked him.
81 thought you played a game
today" the rookie said.
eve do" Griff told him.
"That's when I'd like to start"
his young first baseman countered
"I'm always in shape"
That afternoon he made at least
three plays around first that left
your scalp sizzling. They were
plays no one but great artist could
make. With runner on second
someone laid a hunt along the first
base foul-line. The kid was on 1t
like a bounding kangaroo in time
to nail the runner at third. 1t took
less than his first ball game to know
that another star was on his way
to the headlines.
The rockies name was Hal Chase.
another Fair Entry
There was the day back in Angus
ia around the same period when an
18-year-old stripping came along.
First time up he laid down q
bunt, beat it out, stole second and
then third. He finished out the day
with a double, triple and home run.
The Hon. Oliver Babe Hardy was
among those present. Not q bad
afternoon for an l8-year-Old kid.
His name was Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Of Royston, Ga.
Later on he only made over 1000
base hits and stole close to 1000
bases before he took off the spikes
after "a years.
There were training camp days in
the old Southern league, also. ! re-
call two outfielders who caught and
held the eye. They were great ball
players the first time you saw them.
Looking back long, long way, this
was around 1907 as / recall time,
now shrouded in mists.
One played for Little Rock-the
other for New Orleans. The first
was the best looking outfielder I'd
ever seen in action. And one Of the
best hitters. His name was iris
Speaker. The other was the best
looking actor with bat around the
plate anyone had ever seen. His
name was Shoeless Joe jackson.
And there was the spring training
season 81 years ago, back in 1919.
when the Boston Red Sox decided
to make a regular outfelder out OF
their crack left-handed pitcher.
They had an idea he might turn out
to be a first-class slugger.
In one of the March games here
in Florida he mauled one that car
ried over 500 feet into a pine thicket
beyond the field-the longest blow
the Oldest inhabitant had ever seen,
not even barring the top hurricane.
/ was on that trip and ! was look
ing at a fellow by the name OF Babe
Ruth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-12
CHAPTER Nv

John caught the side of the canoe.
It wabbled, then steadied against
the float. Kate dropped the paddle.
"Are you landing?" he asked.
mo, thank you" Something had
disturbed her, he thought. Her plain
clever face, usually serene, looked
both irritated and concerned. She
glanced up at him as though he was
the cause of her concern and irrita-
ton. "I'm going back in a min
ute." she said.
Then, why had she come? He
thought, he was sure, that Gay
would have answered his question if
they had remained undisturbed. He
liked Kate. He'd been glad, at first,
that she was here. Lately, though
this morning Have you robbed
the mailman again." he asked.
you'll land in jail. All those pa
pers-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-12

'New York papers?" Gay scram-
bled to the edge of the float. "Where
did you get them?"
81 sent for them," Kate said.
SIS there" Gay asked quickly.
Then, more deliberately, whats
the news?"
"Your father sailed three days
ago." Kate said in reply to Gays
question.
"But he wasn't to have returned
until"
Exactly" His eyes turned to
Kate. She sat with compressed lips
looking up at Gay through slightly
narrowed eyes. "He missed the auc-
ton in London" she said.
''That's bad. That's really very
bad" Gay gave an exclamation,
half dismay, half exasperated rage.
"Aunt Flora probably cabled him."
she said.
''Your mother has not been idle"
Kate reminded her grimly, mot to
mention varied assortment of rel
atives."
"They're such an articulate fam
ily."
EYES," Kate said dryly, land, UNI
fortunately, cable rates are no de-
terment."
But why couldn't they have wait
ed?" The humor that had bright
ened her voice was gone. Though
he saw her only in profile, John
knew that her eyes were dark and
mutinous. "Why must they jump to
conclusions? Aunt Flora would, of
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

Nebraska's drive for industry, is
built around Nebraska's attract4
ions for defense industries and
military establishments.
Business men readers are invit-
ed to write for Nebraska's new
Defense Brochure, which has
been prepared for the State by the
advertising commission.
Headed Industry for Defense"
the November advertisement
points out Nebraska's stragetic
position geographically, in the
center of the nation. 1t also COW
ers transportation facilities, pow.
er and fuel, natural resources, la
Dor supply, agricultural products.
Nebraska wants TO do It's
partl" says the advertisement.
"It's citizens are united in support
of the program to prepare the I'm
tied States for whatever eventual
tiles may lie ahead
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
BROTHERHOOD TO
HOLD PORTERS
CONFERENCE IN
ST.. LOUIS, MO.

A Train Porters Conference will
be held December 1st and End in
the Peoples Finance Building IN
st. Louis, Missouri. This Confer
ence will include train porters in
the Southwest on the following
roads: Missouri Pacific; Missouri
Pacific & Palestine Lines; the
Missouri, Kansas & Topeka; the
Texas & Pacific; the Santa Fe and
the Illinois Central.
This Conference is called by A.
Philip Randolph, International
President. who with M. P. Webster
First international Vice President
E. J. Bradley, Third international
Vice President and T. d. McNeal
International Field Organizer of
the Brotherhood will direct the
Conference.
The purpose of the Conference
will be to discuss plans to seek
conferences with the Agreement
Toned railroad carriers with a view
to negotiating agreements and the
revision of existing agreements
concerning rates of pay and rules
governing working conditions.
An important feature of this
conference will be the appointment
of a Train Porters Advisory Coun-
ell which will consist of train por-
ters on respective railroads for
the purpose of discussing and
formulating policies that are vital
to the well-being and progress of
train porters throughout the coun
try, states Mr.. Randolph.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

the Omaha schools and were quail
flied for positions as teachers.
But their family relationships
were broken up, probably for a
lifetime, because the school board
refused to give these girls their
pro-rata of that tax dollar that
was spent for employment. How
long are we going to standby and
refuse to cooperate with u
friends who are fighting to give
us what rightfully belongs to us
on the school board. Again we
say, who Is our friend?
Peter Mehrens made a pledge
before he was elected that if he
was eleetd, he would lead the fight
to give us u prorata that belongs
to us. Peter Mehrens has kept his
pledge and today he presents to
the Negro voters of Omaha the
following five candidates for the
school board known as the "better
schools" ticket-Dr. C. C. Hall,
Freda B. Gardner, Philip w.
Downs, Rudy C. Mueller, and w.
H. Harry Cheek. These candi-
dates r. qualified for the position
they seek and they have held re-
sponsible positions OF trust in o.
maha. They have pledged them
selves to work with Mr.. Mehrens
TO give us our prorata of the tax.
dollar that is spent for employ
ment, which will give employment
to your son and daughter whom
you are now laboring zealously to
educate and also those who have
finished school.
The Omaha Guide recommends
to you through its Acting Editor,
Mr.. c. C. Galloway, these five can
didates for the school board. And
if they fail to keep their pledges
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
COLUMBIA u. DEAN ELECTED
TO BOARD OF N. Y. URBAN
LEAGUE

New York, Oct. % (ANP) At
the election meeting of the N. H.
Urban League. held at its building
206 w. 10th street, this Monday,
DIR. William Fl. Fitzpatrick, white,
professor emeritus of Education
at Columbia university, was elect
ed as chairman of the executive
board. Mrs. Edgar Henderson.
white was made LIST vice-chairman
DR.. Lucien Brown, second vice;
Mrs. Bessie Bearden, secretary an
Maceo A. Thomas, assistant treas
urer.
Other board members include
Winston Guest, Fannie Hurst, Mrs
Paul Kern, Judge Myles Paige and
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

General in the United States army
General Davis has been tenta-
lively selected to command a bril-
eade in the End cavalry division
al Fort Riley. Kansas; but official
announcement of this action has
moi been made.
When reached at his home IN
New York, the new brigadier gen
eral said: "Of ours I'm happy,
although the only news | have OF IT
thus far is what I've heard over
the radio and seen in the news
papers. Everybody is happy to re-
ceive a promotion. l have received
no official notice as yet, but, as
you probably know, such actions
have to go to the Senate for APP
proyal so it may be a little while
before | do
In reply to questions as to MS
future field of activity: Well
generals don't command regiments,
you know, but | really can't say
what Orders I will receive. I'm
afraid you'll have to ait until Of
6eial announcement is made"
General Davis and son Captain
Benjamin o. Davis, Jr, are the
only Negro line O.. Gers in the army.
Captain Davis. A West Point grad
hate. had such high academic stand
ing at the academy that he ranked
nit the officers assigned to infantry.
General Davis was educated IN
Washington. DC. public schools
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

get an opportunity to work in the field
of their chosen profession. For in
stance, where is Mr.. G.. D. Gordon's
daughter? Where is Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
per Browns daughter? Where is the
late John Albert Williams daughter?
Where is Ruth Seay? All four of these
girls and many Others were educated in
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
SLAYER TO
PAY PENALTY
IN CHAIR
MARCH 7

John Rogers, %, sentenced to
death recently by a jury for the
first degree murder of Wallace
Richie, today was ordered by the
District Judge Sears to pay the
penalty in the electric chair March
7 between the hours of sunrise and
sunset.
Attorney John N. Baldwin for
Rogers said he would ask the Ne
braska supreme court to change
the sentence from death to life i'm
prisonment.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
NEBRASKA MAKES
BID FOR DEFENSE
INDUSTRIES

Lincoln, Nebraska, October IS
Americas prominent business ma
gaines carry Nebraska's indust4
rial defense message in November
issues.
Full page advertisements, placed
by the Nebraska Advertising Gem
mission, appear in the November
issue of Nations Business
Forbes and Business Week"
This advertisement, the first in
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
NUMBER 3O47!

When the draft board made its
selections of the draftees on Tues
day. October 30, one of the North
side business men was listening
to the radio. When Number 3047
was called, Mr.. James Jimmie"
Jewell was surprised-No. BOAT
was his number. Did you hear
that NUMBER" he asked. He was
very quiet for the remainder of
tho evening.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
ing Editor, Mr.. C. C. Galloway.

ing Editor, Mr.. C. C. Galloway.
Mothers and fathers: in order
to show the people that We are
in earnest in our efforts to have
elected a school board which will
give your girls and boys a job in
their own schools after they have
finished-let your children volun-
teer to work at the polls after the
school hours, passing out cards
recommending the said five candi-
dates for the school board.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

and at Howard University. He
served in the Spanish American
war, and IN the summer of 1880,
accompanied a contingent of Gold
Star Mothers 30 France. He
served for many years with the 9th
and 10th cavalry and the oath in
fantry.
Before coming to the 36oth he
was both military instructor and
commander of the outfit.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

if they are elected, we will have
another recommendation for you
when their term expires. Just
think of this-for 45 years we
have been paying the salaries of
80 teachers, a prorata that belongs
to our boys and girls and you Mr..
Negro voter most certainly are to
blame for it. This is not the first
time that the Omaha Guide has
pleaded with you to elect a school
board that will give us our pro-
rata of the tax dollar for employ
ment.
Let us make ourselves a comm
ittee of one to see that these five
candidates get every vote I'M the
black belt of Omaha. No other
candidate should receive a single
vote. Again we say vote for the
following five eandidates-Dr. c,
c. Hall, Freda B. Gardner, Philip
w. Downs, Rudy C. Mueller and
w. H. Harry Cheek.
Peter Mehrens recommends
them. He is the man that has
proven for the last 81 years his
faith to the Omaha Guides Act
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
Kidneys Must
Clean ufAdids

EXCESS acids, poisons and wastes In your
blood are removed chiefly by your kidneys.
Getting up Nights, Burning Passages. Back
ache, Swollen Ankles, Nervousness. Rheu-
matte Pains, Dizziness, Circles Under Eyes.
n feeling worn out. often are caused by
non-organic and non-systemic Kidney and
very FIRST dose Of Cystex goes right to work
helping the Kidneys flush out excess acids
and wastes. And this cleansing, purifying
Kidney action. in Just q day or so, may cas-
lily make you feel younger, stronger and
better than in years. A printed guarantee
wrapped around each package of Cystex IN
sures an immediate refund of the full cost
unless you are completely satisfied, You have
everything to gain and nothing to lose under
this positive money back guarantee SO get
Cystex from pour druggist today for only Soc.
[. C.. G.. Elk. for N. g.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
HELP WANTED, Male or Female

Join-Reliable Friendship Club
For Marriage, Friendship, or
Pleasure. Send Dime for member
ship blank. H. Brookes, BIT Wen
dell, Chicago, Ill.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
Roosevelt names First Negro
Arny General In US. History

WAsHINGTON-Presiden Roosevelt broke another nsoiuon as
uee. when he startled conservative war department and army oncias
by promoting Col Benjamin c. Davis commander OF IN -
Ir.usrv formerly New York National Guard to the rank Of brigader
- :. Al. Halted Ctafee army
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

Jane Bolin. Congressan Joseph
Gavagan, Chauncey Stillman and
Mrs. Halsted B. Vanderpoel.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
USED CLOTHING

Used coats, dresses, and forma's
For Sale, priced low, Ready-To-
Wear Commission Shop, 203 New
lille Block, 10th and Harvey St.,
HA. PITT.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
CLASSIFIED ADS


10 DRESSES for 81. Silk, rayon
etc.. used dresses, assorted styles,
and colors. Send 81 money order
If not satisfied return prepaid.
Liberty Mail Order Co., Dept. %,
176 Madison Street, New York.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
FREEi!!
$500 Worth of Goods

Men-women to supply colored peo-
pie with the famous IL SISTERS
products. Deep Cut Prices and
lovely premiums. Send Nc Money.
$500 worth Of FREE goods given.
IL SISTERS PRODUCTS.
74-76 Eaker Street, Dayton. Ohio
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
November 4th-

Who are the real working friends on the sch )ol
board who has tried to give you your pro-rata of Ne
gro teachers and j~anitors in the public schools. Why
is it our own Negro girls and boys who finish from
Omaha schools have to go to the Jim-crow states to
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

Will pay $1.25 for vacant room
HA. 1190 between 3 and 5.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

and Girls To Work
After School Hours at the Polls to Help Elect a
School Board who will give you a job in your own
Schools, After You Have Finished. Register at
The Omaha Guide Office, 241S Grant ST., Monday,
November 4th-
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

Raised and Educated In South
Omaha. 58 years of age. Fam
lily Of 8. Deputy County Trea-
surer in South Omaha, 1909 20
1923. South Side Police Court
Clerk 6 years. Active Practice
of Law over 16 years.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

FOR RENT-ON TOP OF THE
STREET CAR-One room in pri-
Vate modern home, for men only.
Price reasonable, 1925 North oath
ST., AT. 1888
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

5 Room modern house, good con-
dition. AT. 1891.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

Front Room, modern WE. 1924.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

Apt. for Rent, 1926 Ohio after 2.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

FOR RENT-A four room Apt.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

Apt For Rent, WE. 1865.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

Furnished Kitchenette HA. 1912
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02

1. C. C. ex. for N. s.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
HOUSES o RENT

Room House-Pacific Street.
$500 PER- month. Phone JA5033.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia January l940.-Notice is
IN k mo- No.
Is 1882. authorizing the CLOSING. Of streets.
roads. highways and alleys in the District
provisions Of an item authorizins changes
in the permanent system Of highways con-
tained in D. At fqr the
Act No; 435.. 62nd congress| approved
proved April 50. 1925 tPublic Act No. 1873,
District Of sColumbiaa will eiye 2 public
m5s1HafE' moNSaY % IA "a %Pssse e. 1gaS aSdaf AZ % o
O'CLOCK AM. to interested property own
ers to determine as to any property rights
Of f tn me stles
and alley area. and concerning the proposed
changes, in the permanent system of high
scribed as follows: Closing Of PUBLIC AL
aS5ths!Iy ~ + !; iFe% Ss.E SssfEys!E Road ~ 3 elss:
Avenue Sc. 8 Proposed change in in 1oin the plan
Of the permanent system Of highways affect
ing property in the e. Southeast section
by 21st Street. on the southeast By Alabama
nd aPd es Sn ae Esi y Ss
parts Of 18th 10Th Goth hi irving and jasper
SCTceCSs anu OtQeE SLTeeL area. 4ll WlLulD tOe
limits named. Proposed change in the
plan Of the permanent system Of highways
IN the Southeast SECTION; pToyidins for for =
IN wss as of 5s fee e saeF sR
posed change in the plan Of the permanent
system Of highwsys in ,- tie y, NoEthsass a;H
Street proposed. on the easy BY Sargent
Road. on the south by Decatur Street, pro-
posed. and on the southwest BY South Da-
kota Avenue. proposed, providing for the
elimination Of Farragut Street between
Sargent Road and South Dakota Avenue.
and providing new proposed street area
within the limits named 6. Proposed change
N the plan Of the permanent system oi
highways in the Southeast section bounded
on the north by Central Avenue. on the east
by 49th Street. on the south BY Street
proposed. and on the west BY Benning
Road, providing for a change In the loca-
ton OF a Street proposed east OF Benning
Road. Maps. showing the street and alley
area proposed to be closed and showing the
Proposed f pose changes in the permanent system EN-
Surveyor Of the District Of Columbia. Room
IS Maps sso1. sso2 asos. 200. sso5 and
23O6) and may be examined by interested
parties during business hours prior to the
hearing. Said maps will also Be displayed
at the hearing and the Commissioners will
consider any suggestions or protests con-
cerning the proposed changes and the pro-
posed street and alley closings, as shown
MAzEN. GEORGE =. MfEN pAVip Nc
CCACA. yr: Commissioners Of the District
Evening star., 1940-01-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
WILLIAM WENDELL, Attor,


Stewart Bldg, 9th and d SITS. NV.
ORDER PUBLICATION : ABSENT DE-
United States for the District Of Columbia.
Henrietta Newell, Plaintiff, vs. William
W.; Newell. Defendant.-No. 47OO, civil
cure an absolute divorce, from the defend
ant, William w Newell, on the grounds Of
desertion. for a period of more than two
Is this 2nd day Of January. 1910. ordered
that the defendant. william W. Newell
cause his appearance to be entered here
Of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring
after the day of the first publication Of
proceeded with as in case of default Pro-
vided. a COPY of this order be published
once a week for three successive weeks in
the Washington Law Reporter. and the
Washington Evening Star newspaper before
said day. F. DICKINSON LET'S Justice.
eesk "A AttsS5 e STEWART
ant Clerk. ja411.1S.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
THos J. OWEN 4. SON, AUcTIoNEERs,
1431 Eye St NV

81 4, s. sAaS s% s. ssoHs Ms Ks
BY virtue of q certain deed OF trust
S1S et seq. 2, .hs land re records ss of the the
OF the party secured thereby. the under
signed trustee will sell. at public auction.
r The IRON. n 1hs premises on
AP 1910. AT THREE octocK s 'ffa'At Pm. the
following described land and premises, sit
uate in the District Of Columbia. and
tssI,n tdesignattsd t5, as o and being Lot numbered
6, in "Dobbins' Addition to the City Of
once Of the surveyor for the District
g. g cembsa san in Lber County at folio
known for the purpose of assessment and
taxation as. Square numbered thirty-one
hundred and nineteen t3119).
TERMS OF SALE: one-third Of the
ance in two equal instaliments. payable
in one and two years, with interest at
~ per centum per annum, payable semi.
annually from day of sale. secured by. first
A deposit OF $4,000 will be required at
time Of sale. All conveyancing. recording.
ETC. at cost Of purchaser; Terms Of sale
day Of sale, otherwise, the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after
five days advertisement Of such resale
In some newspaper published in WASH
''1sa; The WASHINGTON LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY, Trustee.
By ALFRED H; LAWSON:
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