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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
YOUTH CONGRESS DELEGATES
SHOW LACK OF MANNERS

The attitude and action Of many
young men and women who attended
the American Youth Congress in
Washington, d. c., early in Febru-
airy, continue to cause comment.
After the fire and fury were over
and Washington had chance to sit
back and relax, most observers agre-
ed that the principal quality lack
ed by many delegates was good man
ners.
Many believe the conference was a
good thing, If for no other reason
than that it exploded the growing
theory that Youth is infallible. 1t
was evident from the outset that
the most popular speakers were
those who vaguely talked of jobs
for everyone and peace at any
price," and when anyone dared to
suggest that "infallible Youth
might serve both itself and its coun-
try best by honestly trying to work
out its own salvation, boos and
misses were the reward.
The delegates treatment of both
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Drought a storm of criticism. The
President was received with boos
when he mildly rebuked the COM
tendencies of the Congress,
and Mrs. Roosevelt, who worked
night and day to make the conven-
zion a success, was rudely interrupt
ed during her speech. Critics point
out that it is immaterial whether
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
right or wrong in the opinions they
expressed. AS invited guests, they
we're entitled to fair and unin-
corrupted hearing.
Many journalists, originally ap-
preaching the conference with sym
pathetic attitude, admitted they were
shocked at the speech and manners
Of many of the delegates. 1t has been
pointed out that the heckling meth
ids employed are similar to those
ommon at most communistic meet
ngs and that bad manners and
communism seem to go together.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
FIRST FARM CENSUS WAS 100
YEARS AGO

The Census of 1910 provides for
collection of detailed information on
the state of agriculture, and is also
the centennial of the first agricul-
tural census in 1910. In a review Of
agriculture 100 years ago and now
DR.. Arthur G. Peterson, senior econ
omist of the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, compares agricultural
statistics of 1889 with current in
formation.
"A hundred years ago." he says
'tabout the only current statistics re-
lating to agriculture were those on
international trade and the local
market prices quoted in newspapers.
Some newspapers recently had be-
gun to report local receipts or sales
of livestock and some other farm
products. Sporadic attempts had
been made by agricultural societies
and agricultural journals to collect
statistics on acreage, yield, and
production.
"The three New York State CEN
suses of 1885 and earlier contained
agricultural statistics. The first agri-
cultural survey of a comprehensive
nature was authorized by the Mass
achusetts Legislature in April 1887
and was conducted by Henry Cole
man between 1887 and 1910. Several
States had made geological surveys
before 1889.
1.-THE sometimes unreliable news
brought by ship captain regarding
crop conditions in Europe often
created panic in our eastern grain
markets. The lack of current and re-
liable price information placed pro-
ducers in Ia weak bargaining con-
dition.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Commits
sioner of Patents, urged Congress
century ago to provide for the col
lection of statistics on agriculture
and expressed the opinion that in
formation of this kind would tend
to prevent unjust speculations OF
the monopolists.'
"Our abundant agricultural statis-
tics, up-to-the-minute radio reports
on market news, and agricultural
and outlook information are in
marked contrast to the situation a
century ago. The 1910 and 1910
census schedules relating to agricul-
ture are about as unlike as flea
and elephant"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
SUICIDE, AND MANsLAUGHTER

Just why many seemingly intelli-
gent drivers of automobiles are con-
,lnually attempting suicide and man
slaughter, is beyond understanding.
heir actions any place but in an
automobile would in most cases
place them under mental observa-
ton or in Jail.
w. M. letters, President of the
Union Pacific Railroad, announced
on January 10, that from January
20 that date, there had been 10 cases
where drivers had carelessly run into
The side of trains at crossings, or
stalled their cars on railroad tracks
Of the Union Pacific, at widely separ-
ated locations in seven states. A
stalled automobile on a public high
way crossing derailed fast mail
Ind express train, killing the en-
sineer and fireman.
"Carelessness on the part of auto
mobile drivers is to blame in every
Instance of this Sort" said Mr.. JEFF
-ers. SIN all the cases since the first
Of the year, not a single one was
crying to beat train to a crossing.
every one was case of utter failure
% look both ways in approaching
he crossing, and stopping to make
sure.
''The public usually tries to blame
he railroads for causing accidents,
out the cases where any blame
an be attached to the railroad are
rare indeed. There is little excuse
.or driver-who drives into the
side of trains"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
CHEVROLET SALES SHOW
INCREASE

Retail sales of Chevrolet passeng-
er cars and trucks continued in
large volume throughout the Sec
ond 10 days Of February, totaling
21,523 for that period and 46,608
for the month to date, 1t was an
nounced OF the company's headQuar-
tiers in Detroit today.
This is an increase of 1887
units or 1875 per cent over sales for
the first 20 days of February 1889.
Sales in the second 10 days increas-
ed by 4,9S5 units over those for the
same period last year.
Used car volume also gained, both
over the preceding 10 days and over
the same period Of 1889, accord
ing to the report. Used car sales for
the second 10 days were 43, 535 maxi
ing a totai of S6,355 for the month
to date Used car sales in the same
period for 1889 were 71.62A units>
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
Bats at Bat

If birds can't handle your insect
problem, you might try filling your
lofts with bats. Government sci
entists recently estimated that the
5000, 900 bats roosting in New Mex
ico's Carlsbad caverns consumed
nearly IL tons of insects nightly, in
Guiding moths, beetles, flies and mos
quitoes. With birds guarding against
insects by day and bats on the
night shift, your crops should escape
without a nibble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
Dairy Employees

Prot. Earl Weaver of the Univer-
sity Of Michigan states that on the
average 1t takes 80 minutes a day
to care for one dairy COW. This is
approximately 100 hours year, or
% working days per COW per year.
With 24.000,000 dairy cows in. the
country, this means that more than
a million men are needed full-time
to care for the nations cows. It is
also estimated that 10000 men are
employed fulI-tirne at processing
and 10000 at distributing milk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

If all the wine made on earth
in one minute were piled in gal
Ion jars, one on top of the other,
the stack would be almost two
miles high!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

The British government is aiding
its shipping industry with loans of
500 minute to tramp and cargo
liners, $25 each minute for deep sea
vessels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

$500 lbs. annually; for mixed breeds a
lbs. day or yearly production level
of 5000 lbs; for Holsteins, 80 lbs. Of
milk day or 5000 lbs. a year,
Cash In the eulls
"Sinee the daily pound Of fat 70 the
money making minimum, according to
teday's best authority and knowledge,
every dairyman who is in business to
make money should take stock on hia
COWS to see II they are measuring up"
advises Summers, "If a man Is selling
t.t.erfat, or condensory milk, 1t will
ray him to cash In to the butcher any
COW that can't make at least a pound
Of fat q day. Then by following q
proven milk making plan like our
Purina Program. he should strive to get
all the fat he can from the remaining
money makers.
'The dairyman selling fluid milk
should figure out how much he can
sell at top price-not surplus. Then
he should Gull his herd to that base and
give his good cows chance to make
money" Summers says.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

Each minute 20 livestock are
slaughtered in the Dominion of
Canada
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

America has SO big problem
fight ing insects that Peru ships two
pounds of barbasco root to the U. S.
every minute--it's terrific in
secticide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

The Belgians are SO fond Of BisA
cults and pastries that their factor
les turn out a hundred pounds of
them every minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

You can't always judge a mans
bank account by the artistic deco
rations ON the front of his office
safe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

Man: Selfishness surrounded by
skin and driven by emotions.
and plumbers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
HoLLYwooD's DIZZY s.MARRY.

GO-ROUND
Arthur ("Bugs") Baer, famous
humorist, ponders over trivial rea-
sons that movie stars give for fall
ing off the matrimonial carousel.
One Of many interesting features
In March 18th issue of
The American Weekly
the big magazine distributed
with the
! BALTIMORE AMERICAN
On Sale At All Newsstands
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

We are freedom-loving people,
determined to save Democracy from
everything except it's own faults
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

Signs Of the times highway
100000me
Canada
Of highways and under
certified
official observation Of the American
payad ISL
tanned throughout the 100000 miles,
miles per hour oh mileage was correspondngy hglo72 miles
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

A man may be down, but he isn't
failure until he convinces him
self 1t wasn't his fault.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

The rich man holds everybody at
a distance. He is afraid they will
get close enough for q touch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
LADIES'! ALWAYS LOOK YOUR
BEST

Famous dieticians and beauty ex-
perts will help you. Follow the
many splendid women's features
every Sunday in the
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
On Sale At All Newsstands
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
WISCONSIN VOTE
SLATED TUESDAY
CONTINUED From Page One)

for President Roosevelt or Vice
President Garner and by voting Tor
delegate candidates pledged to n
or the other.
The presidential preference vote
merely is advisory, in no way bind
ing on the states, "a delegates.
The Garner campaigners stress
the point that a vote for their dele
gate ticket would be an ant1-thlrd
term declaration.
Literature expounding this theory
was distributed so widely that re
publican leaders recently took note
of it by urging their followers to
avoid the democratic fight and vote
in their own primary.
fractional strife, resulting in pres
entation of rival states of Roosevelt
pledged candidates, complexities mat
tiers for the Presidents adherents.
One group, the POLITICALLY endors-
ed Roosevelt-Farley delegates is
led by National Committeeman c.
e. Broughton. The other is known
as the democratic party organiza-
ton of Wisconsin" ticket.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
John N. Y. Crawford
Dies At Beach Home

John Monel Versailles Crawford,
81, died yesterday morning at 10
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Henniker neal Caro-
lima Beach.
Born in West Virginia, he spent
most of his life as a teacher in
Virginia and North Carolina.
He has no survivors.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
Federal Point Methodist Episcopal
church. by the Rev. C. N. Phillips,
of Southport. Interment will be in
the church cemetery.
Active ~pallbearers will be: Otis
Davis, Wilbur Davis, Curtis Hew-
EFT, Ertle Hewett, Lester George
and Oliver Bell.
Honorary: Stedman Hewett, w.
L. Davidson, E. l.. Robinson, John
Davis, George Goodson and Rider
Lewis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
Mrs. Sutherland Heard
By St. Johns Club

Mrs. w. o. Sutherland spoke on
work accomplished at the Madras
international church conference held
in India in 1888 at the meeting of
the St. Johns Mems club Thursday
night.
Representatives from 70 countries,
comprising ITO languages were al
the gathering, she said, and all
were there with but a single pur-
pose - laying a foundation for q
worldwide Christian unity.
Sine said the Madras conference
is only an instrument and the sue
cess of the program depends on
the wholehearted support and CO.
operation of Christians throughout
the world.
At the conclusion Of Mrs. Suther-
lands address, a program of un-
rehearsed stunts was presented by
members and their guests, under
the supervision of st. Hilda's guild.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
Gerhardt J.. Mohr, So,
Passes At Home Here

cerhardt J.. Mohr, So, died at his
home here yesterday afternoon after
a lengthy illness.
He was born in Wilmingt in
1879. the son of Mr.. and Mrs. ).
Nicholas Mohr. He was a lifelong
member of St. Paul's Lutheran
church.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs
w. E. Whilden and a number OF
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 4 o'clock from the cha
ne of Andrews mortuary. Inter
ment will be in Oakdale cemetery.
The Rev. Walter B. Freed, pastor
of St. Paul's Lutheran church, will
o%fficiate.
Active p~allbearers will be nephews
of he deceased: Gerhardt J. Will.
den, Walter E. Whilden, Jr., Ferdi-
nand H. Whilden, Norman B. Will
den, Frederick Mohr and Andrew H.
Mohr.
Honorary: John H. Doscher, DR..
V. T. Sullivan, John F. Rulfs, Mar
shall Wescott, J.. T. Benton, ana
Sherman Schulken.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
BERLIN PROMISES
FURTHER CHARGES
CONTINUED From Page One)

to Poland. President Roosevelt, by
~indirection, was declared to nave
fostered an American war psychosis
in order to help the Allies in. the
coming conflict, and to have charged
Bullitt to stop IN further British
attempts at appeasement.
(These reports were wholly de-
MED by official Washington).
Nevertheless, German officials
expressed themselves today as COM
pletely satisfied with the effects Of
their surprise move, and let every
one know that, compared to tie
vintage material that is in the off
ing, yesterdays white book was
c! They " also let German news
papers have a complete digest of
editorial comment and news reports
from the United States, with the re-
suit that the afternoon press blazed
with American reaction to the docu-
ments. The Nachtausgabe, for in
stance, had the b~anner-line: "Amer-
lea: Tremendous Impression of War
Guilt Documents"
BuIlitt Featured
Bullitt's name was featured by
more than n paper.
Just when the vintage stuff" is
coming was not disclosed. Officials
their shoulders when ask
ed, and said: "It takes time to sift
and translate everything" 1t was
obvious, however, that they had the
next batch of diplomatic ammuni-
ton ready for firing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
John ". Turner, 78,
Dies In Norwood, Pa.

John W. Turner, IS, formerly of
Wilmington, for the past several
years living with relatives in Nor
wood, Pa, died Friday afternoon,
according to a telegram received by
J. B. Huntington, general secretary
of the Y.M.C.A. Saturday morning.
He will be buried in Willowdale
cemetery. Goldsboro, Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Turner will be remember
ed by many friends here as a cement
contractor and later as manager of
the Purcell house. He was a mem
Der Of the Woodmen of the World,
of the Methodist church, and of the
Yoke Fellows band of the Y.M.C.A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
Tobacco Act Changes
Are To Be Discussed

WASHINGTON, March 30.-P-
Proposed amendments to the tobac-
co control act will be subjected to
minute study here April 8 at a meet
ing of ~flue-cured leaf growers and
their representatives from southern
producing states.
Rep. Harold D. Cooley of Nash
vile, who called the meeting, said
all present would be given an OPP
portunity to express themselves IN
the amendments and make recon-
mendations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
TEN SHIPS SUNK:
TWO BY U-B0ATS
Continued From Page One)

against Scandinavian ore shipments
to Germany.
Reports showed that 10 ships, of
30,399 gross tons, were sent to the
bottom. Of the 10, five yer neu-
trail and only two sinkings We're
blamed on submarines. The previous
week showed Is losses.
Losses for the war to date rose
to 49S ships of 1,66S,775 tons. Loss
Of life mounted to $40 and 1,54S
persons have been reported miss
ing.
A dramatic episode was the voy-
age of the crippled German mystery
prison ship Altmark from losing
ford. Norway, to Kiel, Germany.
Heinrich Dau, the Altmark's cap
tain, deliberately ruined his ships
rudder when British warships chas-
ed the Altmark ashore February 16
and freed 800 British seamen made
captive by the pocket battleship Graf
Spec.
Dau did this in fear the British
would capture the ship but when
they withdrew he steered the vessel
by reversing her damaged propellers
and passed right through the block
ade.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
McNary Believes Voters
Will End Trade Pacts

WASHINGTON, March 30.-(P-
Senator McNary (A-Ore), the repub-
lican leader, contended tonight that
the people would override the SEN
ate in November on the reciprocal
trade issue.
By a A to Al vote yesterday, the
chamber refused to require senate
ratification of trade agreements.
Republicans voted solidly for the
proposal, which was offered as an
amendment to house-approved leg
islation continuing the trade pro-
gram for three years.
"The battle will continue in the
various States" McNary declared,
land I believe that in November the
electorate will approve the attitude
of the republicans and of those
democrats in congress who support
ed the ratification proposal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
John A. Thornburg, IS,
Dies In Trenton, N. J.

TRENTON, N. J., March 30-G9
John A. Thornburg, SIS, chief il
v~estigator for the New Jersey forest
fire service. was found dead of a
heart attack today in a local hotel,
where he had lived for the last two
years.
Born in Asheville, N. c., he had
been a United States army captain
in domestic duty during the World
war. He entered the New Jersey for
est fire service Is years ago and had
been chief investigator for the past
five years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
California Democrats
Fight Over Nomination

FRESNO, Calf, March 30.-(R-
California Garner For President
forces officially launched their
campaign today while another
democratic faction, meeting to draft
a platform, heard its leader, the
states lieutenant governor, shout:
"To hell with Garner"
He ought to be over with the
republicans" added the official, FL
lis E. Patterson, whose faction bolt
ed the Roosevelt Harmony" slate
Of delegates entered in the May I
presidential primary.
Gov. Culbert L. Olson heads the
Roosevelt slate. A fourth group,
made up Of ham and egg" pension
supporters, also seeks a place on
the ballot.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
CENSUS COUNTING
T0BECIN TUESDAY
Continued From Page One)

debtedness and whether occupancy
4. nv owners or renters. The agrl'
cultural census will tabulate the
number, acreage and value OF farms
and farm buildings, nature and
acreage of different orops, mort
gage Indebtedness and number OF
workers.
Population figures for the nation
and each state must, by law, oe re-
norted to the President by Dec. L,
and may be available several weeks
earlier than that. In 1880, the count
was 122,775, O46. Now it is estimat-
ed at roughly 100000 600.
This large-scale nose-countlng
business started under President
Washington in 1890 and has been
repeated every 10 years. The con-
stitution ordered it to give each
state it's proper share in h mouse
of representatives.
1O6 Seats
Under the 1890 census Which
counted 1928, 214 persons, the then
II states were apportioned 106 seats
in the house. The population per
district has increased since then SO
that the 43 states in 1880 shared
435 seats. 1t used to be the custom
to increase the number of represen-
tatives each 10 years, so that no
state would lose a representative,
but 435 has been standard now since
the 1910 census. Congress can dc
anything it wants to next year
about reapportionment including
doing nothing, which happened aft
er the 1920 census.
Next to the population total, the
figure most sought in the census
will be the count Of the unemploy-
ed-the first such tabulation- in his
tory. This figure may be the oasis
of far-reaching legislation of the fu-
ture.
Another first-timer will be a tab
ulation of how people have moved
around in the last five years
such as the migration of midwest
ern farmers out of the dust bowl.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
Dies Probers Believe
Refusal Was Dictated

WASHINGTON. March 30.-LP-
Members of the Dies committee ex-
pressed belief today that refusal of
communist witnesses to answer
questions about the party's person
mel had been "dictated' by the par
tvs national headquarters for the
purpose of forcing test cases in the
courts.
1--WE accept the challenge" said
Rep. Mason (R-IlD, a committee
member.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
Daniels Is Defended
Vigorously By Cooley

WASHINGTON, March 30.-R-
Demands by Representative Hamil-
ton Fish (R-NY) for the recall
from Mexico of Ambassador Jose
plus Daniels drew a response today
from Representative Harold Cooley
CD-NC).
Cooley, from the same state as
Daniels, assailed Fish's "unwar-
ranted attack" on the ambassador
and on the administrations policy
in the face Of Mexican ~expropria-
ton of United states-owned farm
and oil lands.
The facts, Cooley said. asking
that his remarks be inserted in the
Congressional Record, ARE avail.
able al the state department to any
one interested and it is to be re
GREETED that the distinguished gen.
tleman from New York did no,
familiarize himself with the situa-
ton before launching his attack"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
COED Staying Suspect
Released By Officers

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, March 30.
-P-Crack criminologists investi-
eating the battling three-day-o old sex
fiend murder of chubby Rachel Tay-
lor, 17-year-old coed, admitted to-
night their eXhausting work had led
therl nowhere but up a blind alley.
Announcing that a suspect who
had been questioned for two days
had been definitely eliminated"
from the puzzling case, Commission
er Lynn G. Adams of the state mo-
tor police declared:
I'VE are just as much in a fog
as ever"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
Houghton Is Named
Rare Book Curator

WASHINGTON, March 30.-tP-
Appointment of Arthur A. Hough-
ton, Jr.. industrial executive, to be
curator of the rare book collection
in the library of congress was an,
nounced today by Librarian Archi-
bald McLeish.
The library head said Houghton
was "one of the most distinguished
American collectors of rare books"
possessing a large private library of
rare editions, manuscripts and let
tiers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
Wiley Watson, Farmer,
Succumbs At Leland

LELAND, March 30.-Wiley Wat
son, 69-year-old farmer, died at his
home in Leland this afternoon at 3
o'clock after a long illness.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Eliza Watson, and by five sons: Ed
Watson, of Bolton, Hadley, Donald,
Maco and Dillon Watson, all of Maco.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day at II a. M, from the residence
by the Rev. Mike Hilburn. Interment
will be in Benton cemetery near Lee
land,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31
CALIFORNIA MAY
Be HIT BY F'LO0D
CONTINUED From Page One,

ed damage estimated by state Oh.
Gals at SIS, 0OO. Gee. '"'
lost their lives. "'
In the N~arysviIIe area to-day a.on,
10000 acres of low farm ard
lana was flooded r. Nara .owsr,
the coast 100 or m--s Lon s~ ,.3.1
isolated after the Nam ri.sr a we're
over its banks at three places y 4 %
town. The families nea .oas ~ "l'
ed to safety. Napa s.ra. '01'oV'
considerably alarmed over grosrs e,s
tn river would crest tonight. noo,'
ing the on-coming hls5 tide '' s,,
spreading the backed,up waters anu
the city. o'er