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Evening star., 1941-02-19
Trade Commission Curbed

The rapid progress made by ad-
miniStrative agencies in recent years
in widening their sphere of influence
has been checked by the decision of
the Supreme Court denying to the
Federal Trade Commission the right
to regulate the conduct of an intra-
state business which the commission
contended interfered with rival con-
Germs engaged in interstate opera
ton.
Confronted with a case in which
candy manufacturer operating wholly
within the State of Illinois was using
a sales plan outlaWed by the commits
sion in interstate traffic, the Federal
agency ordered the practice termi-
mated on the ground that it gave the
local concern advantage over COM
petitors from outside the State who
sought a share of the Illinois candy
trade. The right to enforce this
ruling was claimed under the Sec
ton Of the Federal Trade Act pro-
scribing unfair competitive methods
''in commerce" the commission argu-
Ing that this should be interpreted
broadly enough to bring within the
terms of the statute any practices
handicapping interstate commerce,
even though they were localized.
In affirming a Circuit Court ruling
setting the commission order aside
and refusing to read such conStruc-
ton into the law, the Supreme Court
split five to three, the majority, in
the opinion by Justice Frankfurter,
concluding that the reputed discrim-
ination was entirely local in charac-
ter, and that there was nothing in
the history of the legislation to war
rant the assumption that Congress
intended the scope of the act to go
beyond business activities that cross
State lines.
The unwillingnesS of the court in
this instance to extend to the Fed
eral Trade Act powers not specifically
enumerated contrasts sharply with
the recent decision holding that even
in the absence of definite language,
the background against which the
Clayton and Norris-La Guardia Acts
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MADISON STREET.

Dear Sir:
II have been fan of yours for
long time. I remember Jack Spratt very
well. But not being much given to
writing, have never written to you
before. Besides so many others have
said what I might have said so much
better than could have.
What I particularly wanted you to
know Is that I heard my cardinal sing
his first spring song at 10 o'clock this
morning not three feet away from my
kitchen window and know he was sing
ing to me for he looked me right in the
eye.
"He was saying thank you for the
sunf1ower seeds which it has been very
thorough pleasure to put upon the vim
dow sill for him. Did any one ever have
a finer task than to work in ones kitchen
to cardinal music?
I'VE have a cat friend, too, who comes
to see us because he likes us as we
like him.
"All of your This and That is most
interesting. Now know why my African
violet dropped and died. But why did my
white primrose die? 1t did so well all
last winter and spring-bloomed and
bloomed. And my intentions were so
good!
Sincerely, B. l.. D."
Primroses are often attacked by aphids
or plant lice.
They are best combatted by taking the
plant to the sink and thoroughly drench-
ing 1t with plain soapsuds, taking par
ticular care to get the suds on the under
sides of the leaves.
An even better treatment Is to mix up
a nicotine remedy, Black Leaf 40, as
recommended on the bottle, and spray
with this.
1t is quite essential, when fighting
aphids, either indoors or out, TO make
sure that the underside Of each and
every leaf is sprayed completely.
These greenish lice-sometimes they
are red or brownish, and sometimes
white-have real intelligence.
When attacked. they defend themselves
IN the best way they know.
They Immediately scuttle around 10
the underside of the leaves.
This action compels admiration. even
II the lice are complete pests which will
kill the plant in time if left alone.
-
The main reason modern house plants
die however, Is that modern homes are
too hot and too dry for them.
In grandmother's day, the house plants
were the pride of every household.
This came about not only because
there were fewer pests in those days, but
also because they did not have what
we proudly call modern heating.
In other words, the air inside was
cooler and damper.
No one thought Of weather stripping
in those days. In fact, they had not
heard of a great many things which are
Evening star., 1941-02-19

today and expects to have more than
100000 by early fall-more than a
ten-fold increase within two years.
The training of these men has been
a Herculean task, especially when
carried on in the midst of an "all-
out" production effort.
In view of the great difficulty of
finding suitable men for the expand
ing aircraft production industry and
the delay and expense of training
them for their highly specialized
tasks, 1t is disturbing to find that
there is no national selective service
policy covering workers in the indus
try, and to hear reports from leaders
of the industry that the lack of such
a policy is interfering with the pro-
duction program. 1t is the opinion
of production leaders that men with
even a little training cannot be
spared by the industry in the present
emergency. Nevertheless, in the abb
sence of any established policy, some
local selective service boards are pro-
ceeding on the theory that employees
without months or years of expert
ence can be spared by industry.
When it Is realized, however, that
the great majority of aircraft work.
ers have had less than two years Of
experience and perhaps half of them
have had little more than six months
in their present jobs, and in view of
the anticipated increase in the num-
ber of workers who will be needed
in the industry, the theory that any
of these men should be called for
military training is of dubious valid
ity, to say the least
Evening star., 1941-02-19

@. Were salt cellars used IN Colonial
times?-L. r.
A Home Life in Colonial Days" by
Alice Morse Earle says that THE salt
cellar, or Saler, as it was first called,
was the centerpiece of the table-'Sett
in the myddys of the tabul,' says an old
treatise on laying the table. 1t was
often large and high, Of curious device
In silver, and was then called a standing
salt. Guests of honor were seated above
the salt that is, near the end of the
table where sat the host and hostess
side by side; while children and persons
who were not of much dignity or ac-
count as guests were placed below the
salt that is, below the middle of the
table"
@. How tall is Lord HaIifax?-C. r. J.
A. The British Ambassador is feet
5 inches tall
@. How were the Jews of Rome af-
fected by Caesars death?-E. <. H
A. Froude relates that their demon
strations of sorrow were most remark
able. For many nights after Caesars
murder they collected in the Forum
to wall their grief.
O. What is the largest banyan tree
in eXistence?-R. K.
A. A banyan tree in the Calcutta
botanical garden. about 100 years old,
has a main trunk 13 feet in diameter,
230 trunks as large as oak trees and
over 5000 smaller ones. 1t is said that
on one occasion 1000 people stood be-
meath this natural temple.
@. Who was Yankee Doodle m the
song of that title?-F. C. B.
A. Prince Rupert of the Palatinate Ia
the parsonage referred to in the song It
was written at a period when this
prince was trying to hold the City Of
Bristol for the Cavaliers. At that tame
sticking a feather in his hat showed
that he was Macaroni, distinguishing
him from the Roundheads.
@. Is there a replica of the Santa
Maria in this country?-C. K.
A. There is a replica of the flagship
of Christopher Columbus in jackson
Park yacht harbor at Chicago. 1t was
presented by the Spanish government 30
the Chicago Columbian Exposition In
1893
@. Was President Harding IN favor Of
conscription?-G. M. F.
A. In speech in the Senate April 28,
1917. Senator Warren G. Harding said:
IT am a believer in universal and COM
pulsory military service, sometimes
alluded to as conscription."
Q. When was rayon inventedP-B. 6.
A. The first process for making rayon
was invented in 1884 by Count Hilairs
de Chardonnet
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Turkey Side-Steps

| The Turco-Bulgarian mon aggres-
sion accord" is so vaguely worded
that it can be variously interpreted.
Indeed, it has already evoked some
f1ne-spun theorizing, obviously due
to wishful thinking. But if the text
of this rather platitudinous docu-
ment be read in the light of current
Balkan realities, the only sensible
Interpretation is that Turkey and
Bulgaria have agreed not to fight
| each other.
If this reading be correct, 1t means
that Turkey has receded from her
former attitude threatening armed
intervention if Bulgaria permitted a
large-Scale entry of German troops.
Until recently Turkey was insistent
upon this and massed an army esti-
mated to exceed 100000 men on Bull
garia'S border. Germany already has
given provocation, because it is
known that sizable contingents of
German soldiers are today on Bull
garian soil, with great forces poised
along the Danube ready to cross
Bulgaria's northern frontiers. If Tur-
key intended to stick to her former
declarations, the agreement just
signed with Bulgaria at this crucial
moment would be pointless.
To be sure, both signatories have
inserted an escape clause" by stat
ing that their agreement to keep the
peace was reached without prejudice
to their contracted engagements with
other countries" And Turkey has
such engagements with both Greece
and Britain. Is she Side-stepping
them now?
If the European scene is to be
viewed realistically, it is necessary to
realize that, especially where the
smaller neutrals are concerned,
treaties are statements OF policy
rather than hard-and-fast contracts
to be lived up to under all circum-
stances. Caught between clash of
giants, battling ruthlessly in a fight
to a finish, these neutrals feel they
must be nimble- -witted and severely
practical if they are to survive
The Balkans are today a potential
battle-ground between Britain and
Germany. During the early part of
the war Hitler obviously wanted to
keep the Balkans quiet so as to use
them as supply base for food and
raw materials. MuSsolini botched
the job by starting his ill-starred in
vasion of Greece. That gave England
Balkan toe-hold, and British di-
plomacy has been working strenu-
ously to line up Turkey and Yugo-
slavia against the day when italian
collapse in Africa might enable a
large and veteran British Army to
land in Greece, possibly at Salonika,
and open up Balkan front" which
would catch the Germans in their
rear and ruin their Balkan larder.
If that was the plan, it was a
good one, but the Germans seem to
have checkmated it by their own
diplomatic offensive, which has i'm
modified first Yugoslavia and now,
perhaps, Turkey. 1t is conceivable
that the campaign may remain with
in the realm of diplomacy; that the
mere threat of a blitzkrieg through
Bulgaria may throw Greece on the
defensive, tighten the pressure on
Italy in Albania, and render British
offensive in the Balkans impractical
Bile. For Hitler, this would be well
come solution if his Balkan policy is
still basically a defensive one.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

IA in the Confederate Army, the grand
daughter of a Confederate general who
was also member of the Confederate
Congress My husbands family suffered
death and destruction on behalf of the
Confederacy. My husband and I are ex-
clusively of British descent.
VALLEY FORGE.
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q uie,O to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. H1Skt1.

A reader can get the dnSWer to any
question of fact by Urtting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HdSkin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please tncloSe stamp for reply.
Q. What author has written the
largest number of best -sellers?-A. F. L.
A. The late Edgar Wallace established
an all-time record as the author OF
best-selling fiction.
@. Is Georgetown a part Of Washing
ton, D. C.2-J. E. L.
A. Georgetown Is part OF Washing
ton. Its separate government was
abolished by an act Of Congress N fe71.
Q. Where is the original painting of
THE Last Supper?"-M w. B.
A. The Last Supper" by Leonardo
da Vinci is on the wall of the Refecsory
Of the Convent of Santa Maria Della
Grazie in Milan, Italy.
@. How far is it from New York 30
New Orleans by airplane?-S. W.
A. The airline distance from New York
to New Orleans is 1,173 miles.
@. When was the big fog in Belgfnna
C. M. A.
A. On December 5, 1880, a dense fog
covered the valley of the Meuse, result
ing in the death of rs persons and
many cattle.
@. Is there any estimate Of how long
our oil reserve will laSt2-B. 8. H.
A. The Committee on Petroleum Re-
serves Of the American Petroleum In
stitute estimated proved oil reserves Of
the United States on January l, 1910, at
18 483 100000 barrels. This estimate re-
fers only to the quantity of crude OH
that may be extracted by present known
methods from fields completely devel-
oped, or drilled or explored thoroughly
enough to permit reasonably accurate
calculations.
Evening star., 1941-02-19
Tells Of the Prayer
OF q Refugee Child.

To the Editor Of The Star:
An English child, war guest in Can
ada, at the close of the day knelt down
to pray. Her Canadian mother" listen
ing, heard this bit of childish wisdom
expressed in prayer: God bless mother
and daddy. God bless the King and the
Queen and Mr.. Churchill. And. oh, Dear
God, please look after yourself, because
without You I don't know what would
happen to us"
Without God, darkness, defeat, despair:
yet altogether too many of us act as
though we could get along without God
Can ve7 O. B. TRUE.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

Lily Pons' pet parrot has now
learned to sing all the words of the
Star Spangled Banner" 1t seems
too bad that almost the only living
thing in the United States which can
do that should be locked up in cage.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

1t has long been known that night
rates for kilograms are cheaper than
day rates. The German air force
has recently discovered that in their
messages to England, night raids
cost considerably less than day raids.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

San Diego announces the first
Alaska fur seal on record to come
ashore on q California beach. Just
wait and see the States publicity
tub-thumpers capitalize on that
unique occurrence.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

The Maginot Line took five years
to build and cost $50, 900. And in
the end 1t proved to be little more
than q "spite fenee"
Evening star., 1941-02-19
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the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited TO 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
AL rights Of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

@. When was rayon inventedq-B. 6.
A. The first process for making rayon
was invented in 1884 by Count Hilaire
de Chardonnet.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

@. Is Georgetown a part Of Washing
ton, D. C.2-J. E. L.
A. Georgetown is a part Of Washing
ton. Its separate government was
abolished hu an act nf Hnnrraza IN iQn
Evening star., 1941-02-19

@. Was President Harding IN favor Of
conscription?-G. M. F.
A. In speech in the Senate April 7S,
1917, Senator Warren G. Harding said:
II am a believer in universal and COM
pulsory military service, sometimes
alluded to as conscription.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

A reader can get the dnSWer to any
question of fact by 1Drtttng The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HdSkin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

@. How tall is Lord Halifax?-C. TT.
A. The British Ambassador is 6 feet
inches tall
Evening star., 1941-02-19

@. How far is it from New FORK 30
New Orleans by airplane?-S. W.
A. The airline distance from New York
to New Orleans is 1,173 miles.
Evening star., 1941-02-19

Q. How we're the Jews of Rome af-
fected by Caesars death?-E. K. H.
A. Froude relates that their demon
strations of sorrow were most remark
able. For many nights after Caesars
murder they collected in the Forum
to wall their grief
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
CORNING MAN STATES FOR KIDNEY A|LMENT
T0AJ0N No, ) IS UhEQUALEO"---T It
Coal Mine Repairman Says
Kidney Ailments Made 1t
Difficult for Him to Work
in Many Positions Re-
quired by His Occupation.

People in all occupations have
tried TONJON and founl it to be a
great medicine. Among the most
recent testim onials comes one from
coal miner repairman.
Mr.. Harry Wood of Corning
Route No. 2. near GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
told the TONJON Health Represen-
tative:
For the past year I have suffer-
ed many aches and pains with ac-
companying stiffness of muscles. l
could not sleep well at night.
was compelled to relieve my bladder
from four to five times each night
and the loss of sleep kept me tired,
nervous and irritated. Then when
got up each morning I would be
SO stiff and sore / could not raise
my arms high enough to comb my
hair. AS I am coal mine repair
man and work in all kinds of posi-
tions, this stiffness and soreness
made work very difficult and pain
full.
"After reading many interesting
advertisements on TONJON be-
gan taking No. over a month ago
and the results pleased me greatly
That stiffness and soreness has left
me completely. My rest is more
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
Social
Meigs Happy Hustlers All Club

The third meeting of the Meigs
Happy Hustlers All club met July
10 at the home of Mildred Martin
Six members and three visitors We're
present to answer the roll call. Dis
cussions We're held concerning the
progress of projects and plans for
the ice cream social. A committee
of three, leader and president, were
appointed to attend the special
meeting to be held July IA to COM
plete the plans for the social. Being
no further business, program was
given. Following this refreshments
We're served. The following commit
tees were chosen: Program, Evelyn
Wilson and Yvonne Woodward; re-
freshment, Marjorie Ray and Mar
garet Risberg. The next meeting
will be held July "a at the home of
Margaret Risberg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
WinsOme Workers All Club

The nine members of the Wind
sor Winsome Workers All club are
planning to begin their project
work soon. At the meeting which
was held Wednesday at the home of
the advisor, Mrs. May Spencer, the
girls gave demonstrations and were
prepared to answer questions asked
about their assignments. More dem
onstrations were assigned for the
next meeting which is to be held
July 23. The meeting was opened
by the singing of the All club song,
Dreaming" Each member an
swered the roll call by giving a
proverb. The business meeting was
held and short program given, aft
er which refreshments were served
by a committee. The entertainment
consisted Of outdoor games.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
Morgan Grange

Morgan grange, No. 1853, will
meet Wednesday evening, July %.
Officers of grange will put on pro-
gram. Each officer is requested to
come prepared to furnish one num-
Der toward evenings entertainment
or amusement. Vocal and instru-
mental music, readings, contests,
games, stunts, or quiz. All are ac-
ceptable. Anything except an ex-
cuse. A treat will be served at the
close of program.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
Eagleport Grange

July "a: Roll call, name two ia
vorite vegetables; reading, Leah
Eppley; dialogue, Nellie Seyler and
Mildred Clifton; piano duet, Forrest
Divers and Mary Hivnor; discus
sion, This wheat problem; song, Ell
sic and Wilda Williams; talk, by
Mrs. Barron, from our farm security
Office. Each family
please bring cookies.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
Happy Hustlers 4-H Club

The Unionville Happy Hustlers A.
H club met at the Unionville school
house Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock, July 8. The meeting was
called to order by the president, H.
Ray Barnes. The minutes of the
last meeting were read by the secre-
tary. A short program was given,
games were enjoyed and refresh
ments served by Evelyn Stegner and
Ruth Simcox. The next meeting
will be at the home of Carol Dev-
lit. July %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
Good Luck Clover Club

The fourth meeting of the Good
Luck Glover club was held July 8,
at the Malta school house After
the business meeting refreshments
of cookies and cool ade were served
by Jean and Dorothy Roberts, fol-
lowing which program was rem
dered as follows: Piano solo, Gladys
Parsons; poem, Dorothy Roberts;
games. The next meeting will be
held July 16, at 1870.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
Deerfeld Grange

Program for July 18: Song,
America; recitation, Americans
Greed, by Bob Blackburn; talk,
Making the flag, Ethel Porter; roll
call, famous Americans in history;
song. "Old Glory" discussion, What
American citizenship means to me,
led by Arthur Warren; instrumental
music, Chas. Cordray and Dwight
Price; song, America, the Beau
tiful."
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17

sound and undisturbed. even en-
joy my meals since that nervous
tension is surprisingly relieved. For
kidney ailments, TONJON No. is
unequalled-try it,"
What TONJON has done for this
home town person it will also do for
you, SO don't delay getting some Of
this famous ''wOnder medicine" It
is now being sold by the TONJON
Health Representative in person, at
the HARRIS PHARMACY, Malta,
O. Phone 12
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT WOMEN.

Are women more affectionate,
more tactful, more ticklish, better
liars, bosses and drivers, than men
DR.. Donald A. Laird, distinguished
psychologist, writing in the Ameri-
can Weekly with the July 20 issue
of the Detroit Sunday Times, will
give you an opportunity to learn
the answers. Be sure to get the
Detroit Sunday Times this week and
every week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17

Window shopping is always inter
esting. Morris Hardware is espec-
tally attractive with kitchen equip
ment-ca binet sinks, All American
Magic Chef gas range, Blackstone
washer, Gladiron electric ironer, for
the modern kitchen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
Young Peoples Grange

The young peoples grange are
having picnic Sunday, July 20, at
Big Bottom park. A basket dinner
is to be served at the noon hour.
Anyone having outdoor games may
bring them. Come and enjoy the
fun
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17

Ralph Fleming of New York City
is spending his vacation here with
his sister, Mrs. Howard Rothrock,
and nephew Robert Hale. Mr..
Fleming holds position with the
custom house.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17

Mrs. George Barkhurst and two
children, of Malta, returned Friday
from a visit in Columbus with the
formers sister, Miss Eva Williams
who has a position there. They
were accompanied by Miss Kathleen
Schroats, who went on to Marion to
visit with friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-17
BUDGET HEARING

The budget for the Village Of Nc
Connelsville, for the year 1912, is
on file at the mayors office, and q
public hearing on the same will be-
held at Z p. m, July q, 1941.-
Alice Moody, Clerk. 10jlZ