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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-17
FEWER PUPILS, MORE DOLLARS


The cost of schooling has al
ways interested both educators and
the public. Recently, two sets OF
figures, approaching the question
from different angles, have been re-
leased by two different agencies:
one, the Census Bureau; the other,
the National Education Association.
Census reports show America
spending more money to educate
fewer children than a decade ago.
In 1880, the Bureau says, there were
24,612,4S6 children in the school
age" brackets between five and
fifteen. In 1910 there were only
22,516,8O7 children in this age
group, a decrease of eight per cent.
But today, in a normal school year,
states and larger cities spend a
total of $4,000, 100000 for build
ings, equipment and teacher per-
sonnet, about third more than 10
years ago.
The N. q. A. made survey of AZ
states and Hawaii to find out wheth-
er the percentage of state expendi-
lures for education. compared with
total expenditures, had increased or
decreased during the past decade. 1t
found that in 1910 all but three
state governments were spending
larger amounts on education than in
1880. But "a states were spending a
smaller proportion of their total
disbursements on education than
10 years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-17
MORE STRIKES

New strikes hampering the ma
TONS defense and overseas aid pro-
grams are reported, increasing the
total of such strikes in progress to
20. And more threatened. At three
large aircraft plants stoppages were
imminent, and a strike authorization
vote had been given CLIO leaders at
the Ford Instrument Co., on Long
Island, where vital fire control equip
ment was being manufactured for
the Navy.
Headliner of them all, however,
was a three-cornered battle between
ship owners, members of A. F. OF
LIS Seafarers' international Union,
and the U. S. Maritime Commission.
The union, seeking chiefly extra
bonus payments for war zone"
sailings, had struck rs vessels In
~ days before a back-to-work agree
ment was reached. Meanwhile the
Commission had seized three of the
boats, cleared harbor with two OF
them, and the President had warn
ed that any further tie-up of these
badly needed supply ships would
not be tolerated.
In the coal fields, $4,000 miners
in Captive" mines returned to
work pending negotiation of their
demands. But in Pennsylvania, some
10000 miners, striking in protest
against extra union assessments,
continued to get other miners in
nearby districts to join their walk
out, despite an almost unanimous
vote by their leaders to end the
stoppage pending a hearing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-17

The House at Washington, has
passed and sent to the Senate legis-
lation to make the last Thursday of
November in each year after 1941 a
legal holiday to be known as Thanks
giving Day.
The President fixed the earlier
date in the hope that a longer inter
val between Thanksgiving and
Christmas would improve trade, but
he has announced that his hopes
were mot realized and that next year
he would revert to the later date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-17

A new, more powerful gasoline
with which a warplane can outman-
euver anything now in the air has
just been perfected in American
laboratories.
This fuel is to go into large scale
production in ls42, It is a. much
more powerful than 100-octane gas
cline as that fuel over ordinary gas,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-17

persons now eligible for benefits. 80
million persons instead of 40 mil
lion would be made eligible. 1t would
make eligible to old-age pension
the agricultural workers, employees
of charitable institutions, the do
nestle trade, professional persons,
self-employed, and small business
men.
The President explains that this
extension of the New Deal would
serve to deter imitation and ease the
transitian to a post war economy.
20
Where's The Answer?
Three thousand employees of
Washington hotels threatened a
strike this week. That involved the
home life of Senators, Congressman
and public officials. They were all
awfully upset about the threat
against their peace and comfort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-17

Yet If everybody knew, by hard
experience, that evil-doing would be
punished severity before sunset,
wrong would almost disappear,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-17

Germany has decreed the ration
ing OF potatoes, Italy the rationing
OF bread. This is shrill signal that
food production has taken sharp
turn for the worse in the Axis coun-
tries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-17
SAFETY SLOGAN

The Maryland Trafic Safety
Commissions slogan for the
week is:
"Careful Driving Never Cost
A Man His Job"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-17

Social Security To Be Doubled
President Roosevelt shifted a
good deal Of war interest to the sub
ject of proposals he will make to
Congress to extend the application
and benefits Of the social security
law to about double the number Of
Evening star., 1941-05-03

cents an hour to bring wages to
rs cents. The men work for the
500 Line, Great Northern, Chicago
& North Western, Duluth, Missabe
& Iron Range and Northern Pacific
Railroads at Superior and Ashland,
Wis, and Duluth and Two Harbors,
MINI.
Although the bulk of the Nations
soft coal mines had gone back into
production after a work stoppage
caused by contract differences be-
tween the G. I. o. United Mine
Workers and the operators, those in
Illinois and Alabama still were idle.
Union-operator differences in Illi-
noiS were not disclosed, but in Ala
bama the miners declined to resume
production because mine owners re-
jected demand for a 81 increase
in the basic wage of 81 day.
Bus Strike Ordered.
A. F. L. unionists voted at Cleve-
land to strike at 5 am. tomorrow
against the Pennsylvania Greyhound
Lines after negotiations for new
contract broke down. John l..
Conner, Labor Department COM
missioner, said 1900 drivers, main
tenance and terminal employees
would be affected. The union asked
fiat rate for drivers of 5 cents
a mile instead of a varying lower
rate now in effect.
The line operates buses between
New York, Chicago, Washington and
st. Louis.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
In Mrrnriant

JOHNSON, WILLIAM P. tribute Of
love and devotlqn to the memory OF our
passed away one year ago yesterday. May
., 1910.
One year has passed, but still we miss him,
Friends may think the wound has healed,
But little know they the sorrow
That lies within our hearts concealed.
DEVOTED DAUGHTERS AND SONS.
MCCORMICK. ELIZABETH FRANCES.
In In 10 1oving ere &rem@embranee en- Of our dear mother,
passed away five years ago today, May 8,
YOUR DEVOTED SON AND DAUGHTER. I.
MUELLER, LOUISE X. In sad but low
Louise 5 K. MUELLER, Who dep departed this
life seven years ago today, May 3, 1884.
We miss you now. our hearts are sore,
As time goes by we miss you more
No one can f1ll your vacant place.
HER LOVING SON AND DAUGHTER m
LAW, GEORGE AND MAYME MUELLER.
sister. FANNfE s PAYNE n who sPEs passed "a away
two years ago today, May 3, 1889.
Gone. but not forgotten,
FRANK.
ing sAat Of SARAH n ise PsNSEL SHs Gx
who departed this life fourteen years ago
today, May 3, 1927.
God bless her May she rest In peace.
MARTIN PENNELLA.
RIEsTERER, KoNRAD. In sad and Low:
M SsF Whe passed
Anniversary mass at Holy Name Church.
Just line of sweet remembrance,
Just memory fond and true;
Just token @ Of loves r., Devotion ,Nrs }n, VAN
YOUR LOVING WIFE, PEARL. AND CHIL-
Evening star., 1941-05-03
DR.. 6. Ellis Williams
Rites 10 Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow in Hamline Meth
odist Church for the Rev. DIR. G.
Ellis Williams, 81, superintendent of
the Washington West District Of
the Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Church, who died Thurs
day afternoon.
DR.. Williams long was prominent
in Methodist affairs in this area,
and held pastorates in Washington
and nearby churches. He was execu-
tive secretary of the Methodist
Union of Washington and vicinity,
member of the Board of Trustees
of Sibley Hospital. American Uni
versity and Swartzell Home for
Children.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Mildred Hanson Williams, and two
sons, Don Williams of Washington
and Gladstone E. Williams, jr, of
jackson Miss
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Conferees Recalled
In New Move 10 End
6. N. Labor Dispute
Bendix Aviation Plant
WoIkout Threot Disturbs
Defense Output Plans
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative of the National
Defense Mediation Board, General
Motors Corp. and c. I. o. United
Automobile Workers were called
back into session today in further
efforts to iron out contract differ
ences which threaten defense pro-
duction in 81 plants employing
10000 workers.
Also looming large in the defense
labor picture was the threat of
strike at the Bendix Aviation Corp.
South Bend Und) plant, which
holds $13,905 900 of defense con-
tracts. There the C. I. O.-U. A. w.
announced last night a walkout had
been authorized If the company de-
clined to grant 10 per cent higher
wages. The plant hires 1000.
U. A. w. and General Motors Of
f1cials held a closed session last night
with no members of the Mediation
Board present. Whether they. came
any closer together on the wage is
sue was not disclosed. The union
wants an additional 10 cents an hour
and General Motors has offered 2.
Dock Workers Authorize Strike.
Approximately $500 dock workers
who handle iron ore in four Great
Lake ports for five railroads author
lied a strike call by the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks to support wage increase de-
mands. A brotherhood representa-
tive said the Defense Mediation
Board had been so notified but that
no time was set for a walkout and
that negotiations continued.
The union asks for a raise of 1871
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Principle
by Legion
Executive Committee
Resignation of Secretary
Of Labor in Interest of
Defense Unity Urged
RS the Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3.-The
American Legion's Executive Com
mittee wants the United States Navy
used to insure delivery of material
aid to Great Britain and recon-
mends the resignation of Secretary
of Labor Perkins in the interests of
national unity in national defense" J"
The committee, governing body for
the 1,011, ,545-member veterans or
tions, also adopted resolutions yes
terday calling on the President to
state all facts constituting an i'm
mediate danger to the country, and
asking for legislation outlaWing
strikes and lockouts during the
emergency, and voluntary cessation
OF defense work stoppages.
The executive group asserted that
practical and necessary aid to
Great Britain and her allies requires
that war material, food and medi-
cal supplies be delivered to them"
Ships making such deliveries, the
committee pointed out, would run
grave risk of attack by belligerent
nations and therefore should be pro-
tected
Backs Convoy Principle.
Supporting the convoy principle,
the committee said I'VE earnestly
urge the President of the United
States as commander-in-ch chief of the
armed forces of the Nation to en-
ploy such units of the United States
Navy and auxiliary forces in such
manner as in his judgment may
be required to insure the safety
of American vessels and their
crews -
The resolution urging Secretary
Perkins resignation asserted 1T is
becoming increasingly obvious that
there is a growing lack of confidence
on the part of the American people
in the abilities of the present Secre-
tary of Labor to fully exercise the
high responsibilities of that Office" +"
Americans have lapsed into
"peacetime complacency," the COM
mittee said in its request for pres
idential statement on the threats
to the countrys safety. 1t pledged
support for whatever plan of action
shall be deemed by the President
and Congress to be necessary for the
safety of this Nation"
Strike Ban Urged.
The committee asked for the CO.
operation of organized labor, the
public and officials in voluntarily
foregoing strikes in defense indus
tries and the removal from these in
dustries of individuals and ele-
ments which seek to overthrow the
Constitution of the United States"
1t further urged legislation for
bidding strikes and lockouts in de-
fenSe plants.
The Legion executives assailed
the Free Co. of Hollywood, Calf,
and Actor Orson Welles, member,
and opposed the type of plays the
company broadcasts each Sunday
over a national radio hookup. The
resolution called on the Legion's S
National Americanism Commission
to make a thorough investigation
and take all necessary steps to pre-
vent further broadcaSts of such sub
iyarcjva aorhipoSo
Evening star., 1941-05-03

NAV HAhsf a41 JosEPHfNE HAAsE 6eioved
wife of the late Henry F. Haase and
mother of Mrs William M. Dempsey. Mrs.
John C. Mcneil and Henry F. Haase.
Funeral from the residence of her
daughter Mrs, william NJ. Dempsey, 1928
Spring place NV, on Monday, May ,. az
p:3O am Requiem mass at the Shrine
Of the Sacred Heart at 10 am, Relatives
and friends invited. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery,
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Gen. Ashburn Dies;
Headed
Inland WATERWAYS
Retired Officer Had
Served Government
Here Since 1919

Maj. Gen. Thomas @. Ashburn,
66, former chairman Of the Inland
Waterways Corp, who had served
Al years in the Army until his re-
tirement in 1888, died yesterday at
Walter Reed Hospital
Gen. Ashburn was one of the best
known officers in Washington,
having been stationed here since
1919 in various governmental ca
pacities. A native of Batavia, Ohio,
he was graduated from West Point
into the Infantry branch of the
Army.
Early Philippine service saw him
serving as military governor of the
Province of Sbra, Luzon, and he also
organized the metropolitan police of
Manila. During the Philippine in
surrection he participated in nu-
merous engagements, having been
awarded the Silver Star for gallantry
in action at San Jacinto, Luzon, on
November II, 1899.
Some years later Gen. Ashburn
served in Cuba for a tour of four
years and in 1907 he was graduated
from the pioneer School of Sub
marine Defense.
When the United States entered
the first World War he organized
and commanded the 324th Field Ar
tillery and other units at Camp Sher-
man, Ohio, to June, 1918, when he
sailed for France. He participated
in the Meuse-Argonne offensive and
was with the Army of Occupation
in Germany until April "a, 1919.
After his return to this country
Gen. Ashburn was made chairman
of the War Claims Board, Trans
portation Department. On March
l, 1920, he was appointed assistant
and acting chief of the Inland and
Coastwise Waterways Service; chief
of the Waterways Service in 1922
and in 1924 he became chairman of
the Inland Waterways Corp. Gen.
Ashburn continued In that execu-
tive capacity until about year ago
when the corporation was merged
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Rites Are Held Today
For Miss SuIIy Todd

Miss Sally c. Todd, 86, daughter
OF the late Judge Robert Barr Todd
of the Louisiana Supreme Court,
died suddenly here yesterday at
her home, 1726 Lamont street NV.
Born in Bastrop, La, in 1854, Miss
Todd was active socially in New
Orleans and moved here about 40
years ago. She made her home with
her niece, Miss Ann Ruth Daniel.
Funeral services were planned for
today at Gawlers funeral home,
followed by burial in Greenwood
Cemetery, N. Y, beside her father
and mother.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Los Angeles Visitor
Mispluces Hotel and Cor
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, May SACK
Armstrong of Amarillo, Tex, mis-
placed his hotel and his automobile
last night, but police found both.
While he went to another hostelry,
police started telephoning. On their
10th call, they found the hotel
where Mr.. Armstrong was registered.
His car was parked nearby.
Evening star., 1941-05-03

with the Commerce Department. He
was retired November 80, 1888, with
rank of major general.
In addition to his Silver Star cita-
tion, he was awarded the Purple
Heart and the decoration of the
Order of Military Merit, first-class,
by Mexico in 1885.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Frances F. Ashburn and a son,
Thomas @. Ashburn, jr., of 1927
Phelps place NV. Arrangements
are being made tor his burial in
Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-05-03

FUNERAL Tuesday. May E. at II noon,
from the Mount Airy Baptist Church, L st.
between North Capitol and 1st sts. NV.
Relatives and friends invited. 1nterment
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Arrange
n1ents by w. Ernest Jarvis.
HILL. ROWLAND F. On Friday. May Q,
Ip4I, at the Oak Rest Nursing Home,
after long illness. ROWLAND F. HILL,
Funeral services Monday, May s: at
Pm, from the S. H. Hines Co. funeral
home, 2aO1 14th st NV. 1nterment at
Trinity Church. Hewlett, Long Island,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
HARVEY. REV LANES THOMAS. o.

rhursday. May i. ia41, at his residence.
2146 Eye st. NV, Rev. JAMES THOMAS
HARVEY, beloved husband of Mrs Lucille
Harvey. devoted father of Mrs. Louise
Coates and Mrs. Beatrice Spriggs. He also
leaves two brothers one sister ard other
relatives and friends Remains will lie in
state at the Gethsemane Baptist Church,
22nd ST. and Virginia ave. NV. from z
pm. Monday, May 5, until IL am. Tues
DAY, May 6
Evening star., 1941-05-03
GarhH nf Chunks

DONALDSON, WILLIAM E. We wish TO
acknowledge with appreciation and graft
tude the many beautiful floral tributes and
kind expressions of sympathy from our
many relatives and friends at the death of
our beloved husband and father, WILLIAM
E DONALDSON
MRS WILLIAM E. DONALDSON AND
FAMILY AZ
Evening star., 1941-05-03
In Mrntnrtdnt

DANT, CLEMENT T. tribute OF love
to the memory of our dear husband and
father, CLEMENT T. DANT, who left US
eighteen years ago today, May 3, 1923.
Why is life so bitter short?
Why is death so long?
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
DULANEY, SALLIE; TAYLOR, THOMAS.
In loving memory of our sister. SALLIR
DULANEY, who left us May 3 1885, and
brother, THOMAS TAYLOR, March ,. 1885
At the end of the road there lies gate to
garden fair.
A place of rest and happiness with sun
shine everywhere:
Where hearts at last are free from pain
and sorrows crushing load,
And where our loved ones wait for US, in
peace at the end of the road.
JOHN, MAGGIE AND ANNA
Evening star., 1941-05-03

p<~''':'''''<'
W.& J. Sloane's Twelfth Street Store
becomes the property of the
S. Government
No need tell you how serious the problem of Office
here in Washington how the need for immediate expansion
The Sloane Building I'll Twelfth needed for the Govern
plans We have sell this building the
That NOT have decided business Wash
As amaHeo of
under for opening another warehouse facilities will
misunderstanding of Sloane Service As
plans completed
them is pre-.
stock To that end have through entire from
bottom marking merchandise that will
esnout
can
ing al these, will big
hniy buy take pride SLOANE QUALITY furnishings for
your own home-a prices you would pay for ordinary runohemin
merhn
See Sundays Papers for details of the
Removal Sale at Drastic Reductions q
e"e QUICK anaco COMPLETE clearance all
selections be fn0-no apprords e. o. D's credits
Sale Terms: so down, months to pay
District rs, Wei SLOANE Twelfth Street
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if you could work out trap to catch
him
Suddenly the Inspector snapped his
fingers. I've got it! The really import
ant jewelry stores are all within 10
block area. Tiffany's, Black, Starr, Frost
and SO forth-all of them. Each store
has alarm wires to the protective as
ISOLATION. Well reroute those wires,
straight to the radio dispatcher at
headquarters. Plant men in radio cars,
motorcycle units, and stakeouts so that
80 seconds after the next smash ana
grab alarm we have police Gordon
drawn tight around the whole section.
Nobody gets out, nobody gets in. We
tighten the Gordon, search everybody
watch for a known crook or somebody
acting suspicious" He grinned. It's a
sort of dragnet.'
He was less pleased next morning
when he picked up the paper and read
the story beneath the banner head.
Cop Killer Still At Large" 1t was not
that the newspaper story was in error.
They had everything, from the photo
graph of old Sam Bodley face down in
the street to an artists recreation of
the killer drawn from Marcia Lee
Smiths description. They poked fun at
the bandit for taking the diamonds and
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essential to low depreciation, and its
legs should be strong, well braced and,
if adjustable, reinforced for stiffness.
Its heating capacity should range from
is to or IS watts per chick with
sufficient reserve power to protect
against unusual drops in temperature
under powered breeders operate
longer and allow greater variations in
temperature which may chill the brood.
The hover should be pitched to pre-
vent the chicks from roosting on it
or designed to facilitate roosting and
subsequent cleaning. Curtains are de-
sirable on most types of breeders. par
ticularly those without circulating
fans
Attraction lights are considered ad-
vantageous by many poultrymen, as
they prevent crowding and cannibal-
ism, aid the chicks in night feeding
and insure their return to the brooder.
A pilot light. controlled by the ther-
moStat, is of assistance in regulating
the temperature OF the brooder and
Is convenient as a visual index to its
operation.
The thermostat should be Of the
quick-acting type and guaranteed not
to cause radio interference An inspec-
ton door Is q great convenience as
are balls with which the hover can
be counterbalanced on q weighted rope
for adjustment Of height and for easy
lifting for inspection and cleaning.
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missing the more valuable emerald.
But the story ended with complete
detailed explanation of the 'dragnet'
which the police were planning to try.
His cigar suddenly went stale in his
mouth. A lot of good the dragnet would
do, with the quarry forewaned. oscar
Piper shook his head. 1t was the first
time his old friend and sparring part
ner had let him down. So Hildegarde
had to go and talk in front OF the
reporters!
On Monday, four days after the
shattering OF the jewellers window,
Miss Withers marched down Fifty
seventh street again. She noted in
passing that VanderbockS window
was repaired. and that again its gilt
tering treasures tempted the public,
even to the big green emerald ring
in the center OF the display.
But she had other things on her
mind besides trying to help stubborn,
pig-headed Irishman out OF his muddle.
She was determined or the business
in hand. which was to find an I'M
furnished apartment within her means
and near TO the new Sixth avenue sub
way.
There was remodeled brownstone
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BY IRA MILLER
Farm Identification Bureau

By now, the many advantages OF
brooding chicks electrically is an old
story to most farmers. However, as the
advantages cannot be realized with
cheap or makeshift equipment, care
less operation or Indifferent manage
ment, some pointers on the selection,
performance and use of electric brood
ers should be helpful.
In buying an electric brooder. re-
member that its capacity usually is
given in day-old chicks. You should
allow at least seven square inches of
hover space per chick-some author
tiles recommend 10 square inches for
light breeds, IL square inches for heavy
breeds and 20 square inches for poults
Do not plan on more than $50 chicks
per brooder.
Economy Of operation is important
in electric breeding. Therefore, the
hover should be we'll insulated to pre-
vent heat loss-doubly important early
in the season. A poorly insulated
brooder-for instance. one with ashes
tos paper pasted against the metal
may cost IS or SO less than a well
insulated one, but its operating cost
will be much higher and it may not
provide sufficient heat for cold room
brooding tthe generally preferred
Rid construction Of the hover is