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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21
coNowNeo pEAcn COMMITTEE

The Conowingo Peace Action COM
mittee held its regular November
meeting ON Thursday evening at
Little Britain High school.
The annual election was held re-
sulting in: H. Bennett Coates, pres
ident; william p. Bucher, vice.
president; Janet Gatchell, secretary:
Robert Wood, treasurer; Edith P.
Coates, program secretary, and G.
Phebe Kinsey, Legislative Secretary.
Janet Gatchell reviewed a PAM
phlet entitled why Starve Eur
ope?" She told us that the United
States has 376,0OO,O0O bushel sur
plus Of wheat and corn carry-over
as of Oct. /, 1910, of 100000, 900
bushels which means nearly 1,OOO,-
100000 bushels of wheat and corn
surplus in the United States; add
to this 30O,0O0,000 bushels in Can
ada. We must build more store
houses for our surpluses and cut
down our grain crops while millions
of women and helpless children
starve in Europe and Asia.
The arguments presented by gov
ernments against this plan of aid to
Europe are. It would help Ger
many with food and thus reduce the
effect of the British blockade. 2.
Germany has conquered Europe, it
is her duty to feed its people. 8.
Europeans would rather starve than
see the blockade modified.
These arguments may be argued
briefly thus. Germany still has
open lines to the East for food sup
plies besides the vast quantities Of
food stuffs stored for this very
blockade. She will even with the
blockade, be one of the last coun-
tries to suffer starvation. 2. She has
as yet taken no steps toward the
feeding of starving Europe. 8. Starv-
ing people who have starving child
rem do not question the source of
food supplies.
What can we do?----The Breth-
ern Service Committee together with
the American Friends Service Com
mittee and the Mennonite Service
Committee and other bodies are CIV
ing supplementary feeding to 10000
little children in unoccupied France.
The food Is bought on the contin-
ent and meets only tiny fraction of
the need. At least $4,000 a month
Is being sent to England for relief
purposes. The aim of these groups
is to give impartial relief to suffer-
ers of any nationality. We can aid
with our contributions.
Ex-president Hoover in a stirring,
soul-touching radio broadcast sug-
gested plan by which food can be
sent to these starving people without
helping Germany. He urged that
America to save her own soul must
give some such plan her support.
The Conowingo Peace Action COM
mittee approved this plan and the
secretary was directed to write a
letter of appreciation to Herbert
Hoover.
The Peace committee decided to
hold business meeting each month
followed by a discussion group. If
local organizations desire peace
speakers or peace programs, the
Peace committee, will If possible
undertake to supply these speakers
or programs.
"Peace-Negotiated or Dictated
will be the topic of the next meeting
to be held at the home of William
Bucher, Mechanic Grove--Thursday
evening, December 4th.
Edith P. Coates,
Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

Rubber plants are natives of the
tropics, hence do not like extremes
of temperature They are especially
successful in living rooms with mod
crate light, but without direct sun
light says Walter r. Ballard. spec
ialist in, horticulture for the Uni
yersity of Maryland Extension Ser
vice. ,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

Weed seeds are scattered in a
variety of ways but chiefly through
the following means: As impurities
In agricultural seeds, in hay and feed
stulfs, in stable manure, in packing
materials, BY implements for Guilt
S&tion. and by wind. water and ami
'lhals, according to Forrest 3. Holm
e., Chief Of the Maryland Seed In
spectiQn Laboratory,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

A. v. Krewatch, specialist in rural
electrification, for the Extension
Service, says there's no real economy
in buying small light bulbs, except
In places where only little light
properly distributed is needed. He
points out that 15 cents buys q 1900
watt; 10 cents, 6O-watt; or To-
cents, Is wait size. A 100 watt
bulb furnishes more light than four
25-watt bulbs. 1t costs the same to
operate, since the cost of eleetri-
city in figured in kilowatt hours and
the original cost is only about one
third as much a. four rs watt bulbs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21
sHAD FRY

The Department Of Tidewater
Fisheries reports that despite an
upturn in the production OF shad to
replenish depleted Chesapeake Bay.
the difficulty Of obtaining capable
personnel and facilities for catching
the ripe shad and handling eggs and
fry still exists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

The Labor Department reports
living costs for moderate income
families in large cities are now 90
percent higher than before the out
break of war in Europe. Price Ad-
ministrator Henderson, in report
to the President, said the U. S. needs
price control legislation land we
need it fast.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

Yet the fundamental reason for
government faults and the laws
failures is that people don't give a
darn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

The steady worker doesn't feel
bossed, but only the loafer who gets
to work when he hears the boss
coming.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

The worst OF sinners still worries
about the sins, of his friends. He's
afraid they won't stay as pure IN
heart as he Is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21
NEW HITS ALL AMERICA WILL
BE SINGING

Brand new songs, selected by popu-
lar bandleaders as potential hits,
appear every Sunday in the Balti-
more American. Every song is COM
plete with words and music, ready
for you to sing or play. Don't miss
this great feature In the
COMIC WEEKLY PUCK"
distributed every Sunday with the
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

The sad part Is that when Hitler
wins v diplomatic victory. 1t takes
one Of the other kind 70 undo Is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

When one man meets another that
he q said to look Lire he usually
swsaxa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-21

How easy it Is to tell others that
Nv ae gas q v2Eyz'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Once Gay Center Of French Life
Hotbed Of Nazi Intrigues

as he commenced walking out of
the room. He held his field mar
shals baton in front of him, in
the manner of a choir-boy hold
ing a lighted candle.
Hell Hitler"
Hell Hitler"
When the Marshal had left,
the Baron" got up and went
towards the door.
MY check, please" he said.
The headwaiter smiled and
bowed. respectfully. There is no
check. The Baron is always a
welcome guest"
At the eieak-feeni,- Ahtenif,
one of the chasseurs, gave the
Baron" his hat and cape with
out even waiting to be shown
the number. Antonin was famous
for his prodigious memory.
Outside. in the cold gray dawn,
the Baron" walked briskly. He
was being pursued, it seemed to
him. by the shadowy ghosts of
those glamorous days gone by;
of that brilliant, colorful epoch
during which the fame of Chez
Maxim's resounded throughout
the world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

a gray uniform, who was kissing
Corinne Luchaire's hand: this
was none other than Otto Abetz,
the German Ambassador to Paris.
Modestly lowering his head.
the Baron" walked across the
room and sat down at a table.
Then. looking around. he noticed
a familiar face at a nearby table:
the Marquis Melchior de Po-
lignac with his wife, Nina, Amer
ican-born. They were entertain
ing one of Ribbentrop's secre-
tar1es TO a bottle of Piper
Heidsick, 1911.
IF you only knew" the Mar
quis was saying. how much of
this champagne your present
boss sold for us when he was
our agent"
The Baron" was alone at the
table.
At that moment everybody in
the room got up. There was the
sound of a heavy footstep.
Everyone stood stiff and
straight at attention. Hands were
lifted in salute. K
Marshal Goering, his face a
deep red. was staggering slightly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

the magnificent accomplishment
of Munich, and then, later, on the
very evening of the day your
troops marched into Prague.
I'VE know all about those
things, Monsieur. And we know
of the joyful banquet given in
honor Of the signature of the
Franco-German Treaty, So
called; that sumptuous dinner at
which your Ven Ribbentrop and
Otto Abetz (now your Ambassa-
dor to France) behaved so bois-
terously. And we know all about
those dinners and little suppers
late at night. at which your
agents-male. female suggested
that the guests drink a toast to
Adolf Hitler, the man who was
going to rid the world of Com
munism, etc. :"
Enough of that" the Baron"
snapped. He got up from his
chair. Your story doesn't inter
est me any more. Besides, you're
drunk"
The Baron" sauntered on into
the main dining-room. There, at
Goebbel's table he saw a new
conner: tall, fair-haired man in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

ably. A special sort Of pride, you
may think, but it's the same
thing. really, as the feeling of
those Frenchwomen in the SUBJ
way. for instance, who refuse to
accept a seat offered by a Ger
man. They much prefer to stand
in the crowded subway train
unless. OF course, a Frenchman
offers them his seat"
But
1T may seem droll to you,
Monsieur, but we have our code
of honor, too, we girls. II it were
known that a woman had gone
with a German she would be dis
graced: the others would shun
her. Formerly, before the war,
there was no such feeling. of
course. We all had our German
friends: very nice fellows. too.
some of them. But we've seen
too many Of them come back to
Paris since last June in uni
form. as members of the Army
of Occupation. And we know now
that they're taking advantage of
information they gathered while
they were here as our friends"
"Oh, no. 80"
And, besides. to tell you the
truth, we have been most par
ticularly disguised by the way
our distinguished French society
women have been so ready and
anxious to throw themselves at
the heads Of our conquerors. We
know all about that. And we
know that this sort of thing has
been going on for some time
before the war, and even during
the war the pro-Germans were
very popular in certain circles of
our highest society.
The so called pacifists had
their general headquarters in
these elite circles. Those dinners,
for instance, which Georges Bon
net gave right here to celebrate
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
A Dog That Earned $500 in Tips

gets a coin for his bank anyway.
We talk to Pal just as we
would to any human. We will
say, Now Pal. tell the man to
come back Pal banks. The Gus
toner comes back.
Pal likes ice cream but pre-
fers it in a paper cup which he
can open with his paws. After
he has eaten it we say, Now Pal,
take the cup back to the trash
can and he picks it up and takes
it there"
If a filling station attendant
says to a driver, you need a
quart of OIL" Pal trots to the
rack, picks up a quart bottle in
his teeth and brings it back. Or
if a burning match or cigarette
isathrown on the driveway, Pal
stamps it out.
At night after the filling sta
ton and restaurant are closed.
Pal goes on duty as a watchdog.
He is particularly suspicious of
anyone with a gun.
Pal has, at times, escorted
children safely across a street.
He delivers funny papers and
does other Jobs" and at meal
time he brings in his own can
of dog food.
The Moores started training
him as a puppy, eight years ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

A BIG German police dog
- gives curb service at the
Z y filling station and restau-
rant of Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Moore
in Loyal, near Harlan, Kentucky.
When motorist honks, PAL
trots out. puts forepaws on the
running board. and banks as if to
say. We'll, what can l do for
you ?"
Sometimes the motorist wants
a soft drink so Pal" brings out
the bottle between his strong
teeth and gently puts it in the
customers hand.
When the motorist blows again,
pal" hurries out, takes the
empty bottle and carries it back
to the counter.
The customer usually hands Pal
a tip. The dog takes the coin in
his mouth and trots into the res
taurant. He puts his paws up
on a leather-cushioned stool, leans
over the counter and drops the
coin. He watches Mrs. Moore put
it in slot punched in the top of
a candy jar. That jar is Pals
bank"
Pal has saved more than $500
in tips" says Mrs. Moore. proud
ly. I'VE try to see that he is
never disappointed. If customer
forgets to tip him we see that he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
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client had borrowed from him
long ago and had never paid
back.
Gerard had no pity for these
INSCRIPTIONS borrowers. But he
was known TO be kind and even
generous toward people who had
treated him fairly, and who had
subsequently become impover-
ished.
Toward the end Of his career,
he used to go out TO the race
track with hundreds Of thousands
of francs in his wallet. He would
be inclined 10 lend this money to
certain well-known clients-at a
stiff rate of interest, no doubt.
After 40 years of service, he
retired when this present war
broke out. He now lives the life
of a gentleman farmer on his
estate in the foothills Of the
Pyrenees. Not many Of the Arch
dukes and Princes, who once
checked their hats and canes
with Gerard, are quite as COM
Portable as he is today"
The Baron" looked into her
eyes. You are very nice, very
charming. l wish you would. :"
He put his hand over hers Il
wish you would be less-imper-
sonal.'
Gently, she withdrew her hand
She was not angry; but she was
firm. NO" she said. Please,
none of that"
But here we are. alone, in a
private dining-room. At Maxim's.
And. after all &C."
Il understand, Monsieur. You
mean, after all. why be so par
ticular -a~girl like me Is it 50
diffig1lt for you 10 understand ,"
Frankly, yes"
IT'S a matter Of pride, prob
Evening star., 1941-08-08

By Dorothy Murray
= An imitation leather travelling
case for men is lined with oiled silk
and has spaces for a brush, razor
blades, toothbrush and paste and
even a nail file. -.
Card table covers made Of quilted
chintz are lovely and cool to play on
during the hot summer weather. .
Smart initial book ends would go
well in a living room with modern
furnishings. The large letters are
made Of wood and are placed on
chromium strip which is slipped
under the books.
An electric mixer would be an ex-
cellent gift for the woman of the
house. A good one has chromium
base, which holds a small motor, a
glass container of clover leaf design,
and fitted over this metal top. 1t
can be used for mixing sauces,
omelets, pies and all types Of vita
min cocktails. -.
Painted glass flowers wired TO
form = pattern are set in the center
of a hand-carved teakwood frame
These plaques come in various sizes
and can be placed anywhere in the
room.
Something new on the market in
the line of q shampoo for dogs is
easily applied. All you have to do is
add two tablespoons of this liquid to
one cup of water, whip mixture to
q fine lather and then lather it or
your pet with hands or sponge. Nc
rinsing is required; just wipe the
dogs coat dry with . towel.
Evening star., 1941-08-08

ures carved out Of black wood. They
are most interesting in silhouette,
but all l have to display them is a
mahogany cabinet in which they are
lost" Have you any ideas OF how
they might be used to better advsn-
tage? X. Y. T.
Answer-You might place them
on a shelf above q door against
light wallpaper. or on pair of
small white bracket shelves on
either side OF an important door,
way. A small cupboard sunk in The
wall, or even a hanging one lined
with colorful or light fabric would
make a most interesting background
for your little fgurines.
Dear Miss Novel;: We painted
the rear door of our house just be-
fore we went away two weeks ago
and have returned TO find it still
"tacky." When the sun shines
on 1t during the day the paint NAV
be lifted off like sofr rubber What
can We do about this? r. Z. W.
AnsWer-If the sun shine, on it
for several hours in weather like
this, 1t is not unusual that IT gets
soft. I think it will harden just
as soon as We get week of cool
weather. If not. the Dad paint must
be scrsped off and new coat sp-
piled.
Evening star., 1941-08-08

the interior color scheme ana l.
have no idea what I want. What
would you do in this fix? The apart
ment has q long bank of windows, l
think six easements, facing south
west and overlooking the river.
JANET B. 3.
Answer-According to your own
version, you haven't a decorating
idea in your head, yet your descrlp-
ton of a baby grand piano. a bank
of windows overlooking the river
and the most choice exposure,
southwest, paints a very pretty pic
ture to me. Just to be discreet. I
should select soft, warm gray for
your walls; dove gray is nice name
for 1t. Against this you may use
any color you wish, and with the
light in your living room you have a
wide choice. Place your piano where
it will have the best light and posi-
ton, as it Is your greatest interest.
Across the room from this, place a
comfortable sofa and two chairs so
your friends may listen TO you play.
BY the time you have arranged for
the storage Of your records. placed
your Victrola and possibly a
small desk. you will not have to
worry about what other furniture
to use. You might use gray, sheer
draperies and a taupe gray rug
pointing up your room with a few
vivid spots Of color in the way OF
flowers and pictures or wall hang
ings. Or, you can do gray, rose
and green combina ton, gray, vel
low and brown combination, or a
gray. white and sharp color plan.
This should give you a beginning
and if you have any trouble I shall
be glad to help you again.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: I am going to
have my fireplace torn out and re-
built, because it does not draw
properly and is so ungainly in size
Can you tell me whether it is wise
to get one of the circulating units
that are supposed to be foolproof7
Do the openings In the sides really
materially warm JI1e room! II. u.
Answer These prefsbricated
metal units are carefully studied
for proper size in relation to CHM
ney size, so that you may be sure
that If You follow the building in
structions. your fireplace will not
smoke. The recirculating feature is
obvious The air intake is cloSe To
the floor on the face Of the fireplace,
where the draft would naturally
draw the cold air; it is warmed in
metal chambers and returned to
the room at mantel height or
slightly higher at the side of the
chimney.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: 7 have an
amusing collection OF Oriental f1s-
Evening star., 1941-08-08

ticularly impressed by the high
styled things which are as unusual
as they are beautiful. Enough to
make you consider bank robbing as
a career is a full jacket of ermine
with wide peplum effect in sable. 1t
has short. full sleeves. There's a
honey of mink coat with rippled
hemline. the bands of mink on
the bottom running horizontally, in
contrast to the skins in the body of
the coat. Our pet-in case anybody
is looking for Christmas suggestions
is a short fitted jacket of black
broadtail with peplum of mink.
Looks as we'll over a black after
noon frock as it does over an eve
ming gown.
Other distinctive STYLES include a
fitted princess coat of bronze cara
cul-a new shade and very nice.
This one has sable collar made of
one loosely tackled skin Not TO be
sneezed at. either. is a very different
cape Jacket of white caraeul. ".
Evening star., 1941-08-08


by the buyer in the store and by
those few early shoppers who have
already made their purchases.
Color Is the big news this season.
Don't say, This is where I came
in," and turn blithely to the sports
section. We know very well that
fashionists scream about color every
season, but this year it's selling
early and well. The reason may be
in the excellence of shades. which
include such lovely soft tones as
aero blue, bunny beige, amethyst.
oyster beige and the like in dress
coats. In sport models the vogue for
noisy shades is even more intense
Plaids are striking and startling,
solid tones range from neutral beige
TO the colorS which look as though
their originators might have been
startled by traffic signal. Some au-
thorities think that in troubled
times women take to color as
boost to the spirits. Which seems
perfectly logical from feminine
viewpoint. Anyway color is here in
full force, and here, we like to think,
it will stay.
The silhouette reflects most of
the trends that we've already dis
cussed in the fur coat picture.
There's front fullness. achieved in
various ways. using pleats and the
like. Backs are straighter. to give
that much beloved slender look.
Shoulders have less padding and are
much more natural, though they are
fer from droopy. Softness and drap-
ing above lowered waistline is
important, with armholes deeper
and sleeves slightly on the less exag-
Eerated side.
Fabrics, we discover. are softer.
with an easy-to-handle finish that
eliminates all bulk Woods have a
''mossy finish" soft sponginess.
often with the quality of velvet.
Those luscious sports coats in
shaggy f1eeces are an excellent and
important example of the trend
toward softly handled fabrics.
As for fur trim. they're telling us
10 keep an eye on Sheared beaver
and blended mink in the fiat furs
lynX-dyed white fox and new beige
shade called Meurice dyed white fox
In the more f1attering, long-haired
types. The latter, some authorities
think, Is destined for great i'm
portance, for it blends beautifully
with the popular beige fabric tones,
from very light to very dark. Fur
is handled with extreme competency
this season. Mink is done in petal
collars. with the skins crossing, and
In small manipulated collars which
snuggle under the chin. It's also
appearing in choir boy or Buster
Brown" type of squared affair that
looks good to us. Flattering shawl
collars of the long haired furs cam
not NJ cp,lrse he heaten when IL
Evening star., 1941-08-08
Danish All
Fears of
Water
YOungster Should
Gain Confidence
In Swimming
By Leffire Lee Street,

Dy LeITtCS Lee OT6PD
The old idea that the way TO teach
a child to swim is to throw him into
deep water makes my blood run
cold! Not only is the younsster apt
to drown, but he may breathe in
water which can seriously affect
the lungs. Even if he is safely res
cued without suffering any physical
harm, he will never forget this
cruel and terrifying experience and
it is doubtful II ne will ever feel
the confident ease in the water
which is a requisite for a good SWIM
mer.
The very first idea that the SWIM
ming instructor tries TO instill in
his pupil is not to be afraid of the
water. In the event that the lesson
is being given in a swimming pool
the teacher lets the child walk into
1t himself and splash around. Final
ly he persuades him to duck down
until the water is up to his chin
Gradually the instructor leads the
pupil out into the pool until the
yeungster is standing with the water
up to his chin.
To teach breathing the first step
is to make q game of who can hold
his breath the longest under water.
After confidence has been built up
about putting the face under, the
lesson in rythmic breathing, which
is the foundation of the crawl stroke,
may begin with letting the child
stand still in the water and prac-
tice inhaling through the mouth out
of the water and expaling through
the nose and the mouth under the
water.
The first actual swimming stroke
that should be taught is the "hu-
man stroke" which is the natural
action of reaching out from the
shoulder and pulling down. This is
q long dog paddle" with a modified
hutter kick. All other strokes are
unnatural and must be learned.
Another advantage Of the human
stroke is that it is easier to 70 from
this to the crawl than from the
breast or side strokes.