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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
CECIL CHILD AID DRIVE
NEAR END

Results of the drive to raise
funds for maintenance of the Cecil
County Children's Aid Society, now
nearing an end, are encouraging, ac-
cording to the Rev. j. Warren Albin-
son of Elkton, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the drive.
The members of the committees
and drive leaders are:
General-Mrs. Donaldson Brown
Of Port Deposit; Edwin s. Dorcus,
Stanley Evans, Omar d. Crothers,
Jr. and Mrs. Albert Constable, Elk
ton.
District leaders in charge of rails
ing the funds-Cecilton Mrs. Geo.
X. Bailey and Mrs. Marion Pierce;
Chesapeake City, Mrs. Leroy Foard;
Elkton, John M. McCool, Jr.; Fair
Hill, Mrs. Nevin Stewart; North
East, Mrs. H. Arthur Cantwell and
Mrs. Isaac Heisler; Rising Sun,
Miss Bertha Balderston and Miss
Helen Shepherd; Port Deposit,
Miss Alice e. Miller and Mrs. Har-
old Anderson; lakewood, Mrs. G..
LOulS ldyiOI anu VIII iDtAhSho
Kirk; Calvert, Mrs. Miller Hall and
Mrs Norman Touchstone.
The first prize in the essay con-
test during the past school year at
Perryville High School has been
awarded to Lloyd Preston, presi-
dent of the graduating class, con-
sisting of II members. Lloyd Fox
has also been awarded the d. A. r..
medal for excellence during the
school year.
The West Nottingham Academy
annual summer session will open
on July S. The session will continue
for eight weeks and will feature an
intensive academic program.
A few members of the Volunteer
Fire Companies in Cecil County will
attend the one-day annual conven-
ton of the Maryland State Fire
mems Convention to be held at
Frederick, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

Promising rubber-producing plants
that might possibly be adapted for
growing in Oregon will be tested
there as soon as they are available,
reported G. r. Hyslop,, head of the
Plant Industries division, Oregon
State college. Professor Hyslop re-
Gently returned from Washington,
D. c., where he conferred with fed
eral officials on this subject. Inter-
est In such plants was increased re-
Gently with the announcement by
the National Farm Chemurgic coun-
Gil that a form of dandelion known
as Kok-sagyz Is grown in Russia as
a source of rubber. The suggestion
was made that this plant could be
grown in the Midwest and possibly
on the Coast. In Oregon arrange
ments have been made TO have GER
tain milky juice plants that grow
readily assayed for their rubber
as soon as plants are available.
At certain stages in the lives of
these plants the rubber content is
rather low but as maturity is APP
preached some of these shorter-lived
plants slow an increase in rubber
content that may be of economic
importance, says Professor Hyslop.
A number Of new milky juice annu-
ais and perennials viii be cent there
ION SaaQn&s y "
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
London's Underground
Lake Level Dropping

Rapidly accelerated falls in the
level of London's underground
"lake," on which artesian wells in
the city and West End depend for
their supplies, are reported In the
annual report Of the Geological Sur
vey The falls, which are described
as disturbing" are regarded as
being in part connected with the sue
cession of drouth years, lately end
ed, reports the Montreal Gazette.
Such records as are available"
the report states, "show this con-
tinual fall in the water-level, and in
spite of the heavy rainfall, pumping
is removing more water than gains
access by natural influx.
"An equally disturbing fact" 1t
is added, lis that the yields from
the wells are now also diminishing,
in some instances rapidly. The gen.
eral level below Ordnance Datum
(sea leveD for the city and West
End is now over $50 feet"
After discussing the geological
layers whence water may be drawn
from beneath London, . the report
reaches the conclusion that IAN ar
tesian water shortage seems immi-
nent in some areas"
The Survey also has been attempt
ing to trace London's former under
ground rivers. Although their
courses have been largely diverted,
the report states that latter heavy
rains the streams tend to resume
their courses in their old alluvium,
and adversely affect the foundations
of buildings" Numbers Of inquiries
have been received by the Survey
on this account.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Special Stamps Issued

With the adjustment Of the frank
ing privilege (restored few years
later), taking effect on July /, 1873,
the postmaster general of the United
States, as required by law, pro-
vided series Of stamps Of special
design for each Of the executive de-
partments of the government for the
prepayment Of postage on official
matter. All designs, except for the
post Office department, bore In the
center profile busts Of various
Americans.
In each case, the one-cent denomi-
nation bore likeness Of Franklin, the
two-cent a bust of Jackson, the
three-cent a profile Of Washington,
and the remainder as follows: Six
cent, Lincoln; seven-cent, Stanton;
10-cent, jefferson; 12-cent, Clay; 10
cent, Webster; 24-cent, Scott; 30
cent, Hamilton; 90-cent, Perry; So,
SIS, $40 and $40, Seward.
The state department, printing its
adhesives in green, was the only
branch to use all denominations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL

With traffic volume diminished by
car, tire and gas rationing, motor
lists are complaining of long and
unnecessary delays at intersections
controlled by traffic signals. For one
thing, it is pointed out that such de-
lays are wasteful of rationed gas.
Municipalities faced with this
problem have the answer readily
at hand, Club engineers say. They
may, if safety conditions warrant.
turn off the lights altogether; or,
where the volume is still great
enough to demand some form of
control, they may change the
lights from "stop and go" to flash
ing. This type of warning provides
for complete stop on the red and
caution on the flashing amber. 1t
is more flexible than the fixed-time
lights, which holds up traffic re-
CARELESS of whether there Is any
movement on the intersecting street.
In many cases, the Club declares.
signals could be discontinued except
at peak traffic hours. There is, how
ever, always the safety factor to be
considered, and motorists are
strongly urged to drive with eau
ton at locations where traffic sig
mails are temporarily "blacked OUT.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Shin Christenings

In ancient times when a new ship
was launched the ibation Cor pour
ing Of wine) was practiced, conse-
Grating the ship to the god whose
image she bore. The action of bless
ing ships is alluded to by the monks
of St. Denys, and records Of ship
christenings are found as far back
as l418 when the bishop of Bangor
was sent to Southampton, England,
to bless the kings ships for success
full voyages. On October 20, 1897,
the Constitution, first U. S. navy
ship launched, was christened by an
officer who broke bottle of wine
ever her PROV. Champagne prob
ably is used because it is rare and
expensive wine and suitable, there
fore, for such an important occa-
sion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Tear Gas Gets Them

Forty-five husky aviation cadets
had taste of gangster life at Kelly
Fields enormous pilot replacement
center recently. Keeling and blind
ed-easy captives all-these future
flying officers of the U. S. army air
corps Surrendered" to their fight
commander after being tear gassed.
Upon entering huge army tent, the
group was ordered to remove gas
masks; lighted tear gas candle did
the rest. In two minutes, war time.
the scramble for fresh air started.
Don't rub your eyes," their COM
mander ordered. ''Face the wind
and you'll be all right in a few
minutes" Tear gas drill is only one
phase OF schooling which the fledg-
ling undergoes during his stay in the
replacement center.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Silk Being Wasted

The United States has been taking
90 per cent of the silk output of Japan
and England most of the remainder.
Both of these markets are now Closed.
In 1899, the last year of normal ex-
ports, the foreign exchange from the
sale of raw silk and silk tissues was
554 ,242, 900 yen. When her assets
in the United States were frozen by
the American government the silk
stock exchanges in Japan suspended
operations and the government con-
troll machinery broke down. There
is now in storage more than l25, 00C
bales of raw silk which Is accumu-
lating at the rate Of about 700 bales
day upon which the Japanese gov.
eEnmsnt h unable 10 make t1ElhsH
&0N0M&NA ,.aeuasu Z.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
store Room Into Study

A hopeless-looking cellar store
room was remade into an attractive
study by clearing it of stored accu-
mutations, cutting large window
to let in sun and air, and using
plenty Of gay color. Recessed
shelves were built in and painted q
rich red. On the window frame,
door, window boxes and cornices,
the same color was repeated. Sunny
yellow paint was used on the cement
side walls which had previously been
treated with proper cement filler.
The beamed ceiling was painted
white to "raise" it and the floor
was covered in blue linoleum. Red
and white ticking made attractive
window hangings, couch cover ruff
fie and pillows, The cover itself
was plain red.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
First Vermont Flag Was
The Stars and Stripes

The first Vermont flag of which
there is any record was the Stars
and Stripes, with the addition Of the
word vermont. This was adopted
by act of legislature in 1903, &C.
cording to information obtained In
the course of research work done
on the origin and form of the YER
mont flag at the Wilbur library in
the Fleming museum of the Univer-
sity of Vermont. There have been
four different Vermont flags, an act
of the Vermont legislature in 1887
providing for a second flag, which
was unchanged until 1919.
The flag which was established in
1919 lasted only four years, and In
1928 the legislature provided for the
present Vermont flag, which is blue
and carries the coat Of arms of the
state. It is considered strange that
during the years Vermont was an
independent commonwealth, from
It'll to 1891, as far as Is possible to
discover-there was no state flag
this at time at which "pomp and
ceremony of war and Of civil state"
was by no means disregarded.
The second Vermont flag was de-
creed to be 10 stripes, alternate red
and white, with one large star, white
in blue field and the coat of arms
of the State of Vermont therein. This
remained the state flag Of Vermont
until 1919.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Old-Time Rain Barrel
Soon to Get Work Out

Soap goes farther in soft water
than in hard, so now that war threat
ems to reduce supplies of soap
making vegetable oils from abroad,
the old-time rain barrel may regain
its place under the farmhouse caves
in hardwater regions.
The bureau of agricultural chem
istry and engineering points out that
water softeners such as I've, wash
ing soda, trisodium phosphate, or
borax may supplement the rain
barrel to reduce soap required for
hardwater washing of dishes, but
they caution against using too much
of these as an excess is hard on
hands and clothes.
Rosin, long common in yellow
bars of laundry soap, may be used
effectively to replace part Of the
usual oil content in hand and
face soaps, so chemists of the de-
partment have compared rosin soaps
in hand-washing tests. They find
that these soaps are germicidally
more active than corresponding
non-rosin soaps made from vege-
table oils. For a long time rosin
was used only for soap in the form
of bars or cakes, but soaps contain
ing rosin are now becoming avail
able in flake form.
Much soap is wasted, says the
bureau, because it is not permitted
to dry thoroughly before use, or be-
cause it is kept in wet dish or left
longer than necessary in washing
water. It Is real economy to remove
wrappers and let the bars of soap
dry out before using.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Social Dregs in Nations Liquor Glass

Since 1888 Uncle Sam has had to
dig down deep In his pockets each
year to pay for the social hangovers
from his wild-eyed liquor spreel
He collects 20 cents out Of each
dollar of liquor trade revenue In
taxes, but the figures show that II
Uncle Sam took 100 cents out Of
each dollar ne would barely break
even.
When the drinker pays 81 for liz
uor, that isn't the final cost. That
drinker or some other citizen has to
dig UP another 81 to pay for hos
pital treatment, juvenile crime, traf-
fic accidents, economic loss and 9TH
er direct results of liquor-at least
that's what the social scientists say.
During the eight fiscal years since
repeal in 1888. the American peo-
pie have bought IA, ,617, 041 gal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

nealtn, StreHgH
and fighting ability of its service
men.
For instance, the u. s. Navy
doesn't permit any liquor on board
Its ships. 1t knows that alcoholic
indulgence isn't conducive to steady
nerves and clear eyes.
Sometimes 1t is considered neces-
sary to clean up areas around camps
simply to protect the soldier as
fighting mechanism by removing
temptations to unthinking indul-
gences.
The heaviest restrictions on alco-
holic beverages In war times are
economy-inspired. Wartime prohibit
ton is always conservation-not
moral-measure No one would con-
slider England, France, Germany, or
Japan strong temperance nations,
yet each has progressively reduced
the manufacture Of alcohol for bev-
erages in order to conserve vital
supplies, manpower, and Transport
tation.
Industrial leaders charged with
producing the goods for the armed
forces sometimes insist on dry zones
around their plants as the Curtiss-
Wright Company at Buffalo, N. Y,
recently did in opposing granting Of
liquor licenses in the vicinity Of its
aircraft factory.
The U. S. government already has
converted much of the nations liq-
uor distilling capacity to production
Of commercial alcohol. Other re-
strictions and prohibitions probably
will follow, just as other trades and
industries are restricted during an
about war effort.
Further restrictions undoubtedly
will be imposed during the war eff
fort and 1t may help the average
citizens evaluation Of these acts to
read what a high W.C.T.U. official
said recently:
"These wartime restrictions are
definitely not 'dry-inspired' nor q
move toward federal prohibition.
They are economic emergency
measures-not social reforms"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

plea that drinking is at any time
necessary for business success must
be fimsy indeed.
a.. Out-of-doors exercise, health,
and the happy digestion these bring.
will do more to provide this magic
open sesame than a whole hogs
head of liquor.
g. Being sober has never yet
cost any man his job. or put him
in debt, or made him forget his re-
sponsibilities. The reverse has in
many tragic instances done all three
of these drinking, no matter
how you look at it. has no place In
business"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Liquor and War

Any tippler knows that liquor has
caused more fights than anything
else-yet when nations 60 to war
they usually find it necessary to put
restrictions on alcohol.
Athletes In training are not per-
mitted to drink alcohol, whether
beer, wine or whisky. So, when a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

Ions of alcoholic beverages. for
which they paid $25,534,7l7, $3.50.
That's the direct cost Of the national
hangover, paid directly by the
drinker.
But the cost of liquor-caused
crime, accidents, disease, loss Of
earning power, etc., has been con-
servatively estimated from govern
ment and labor reports for the same
period as $24, O5O, O0O,O 900. That's the
additional indirect cost, paid by ev-
cry taxpayer. be he sober citizen or
drunkard.
When money is spent beneficial
return is expected. The thoughtful
American, the W.C.TU. says, might
wonder what's beneficial about this
double cost and IL 1t isn't bit more
than he can be expected to pay In
definitely.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Small Rocents

Vole is an English name for sew
eral species of small rodents belong
ing to the rat family, particularly
the water vole and the field vole.
Water voles have small ears, short
tails and use only the hind legs in
swimming. They are about the size
of a brown rat. The field voles
have s.:nups tails, thick bodies
and are abo,.i the size Of common
mice. I'll. y q great damage to the
grain crops, ..a.ls.aA.-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
APPETIZING RECIPES FOR
JADED APPETITES

Timely summer recipes, suggest
ed menus for the week, and hints
for busy housewives will be found
in every issue of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
the BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

sible aspects. Yet, driven by the
fear of being called a dud or a
sissie, some young people allow
themselves to be placed In that
dreadful position.
". Youth needs fun, but 1t
cannot afford the kind Of fun a
drinking party offers. 1t costs a
headache, reputation, sometimes UNI
happiness for years to come. 1t
simply isn't worth the price,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Keep Your Head!
U. S. Treasury Department

Here's to you, boys and girls of
America! Keep your heads. You're
going to need them.
This sound advice concluded re-
cent article by Bell Syndicate's wide
ly known columnist, Angelo Patri,
who wrote:
Children, and that includes ado
lescents, need no stimulation. Their
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

Are you entitled to wear target
lapel button?
You can ONLY If you are investing
at least ten percent of your income
in War Bonds to do your part on the
home front toward winning the War.
The target lapel button Is a badge
of patriotism, a badge of honor. You
should feel proud to display 1t. The
buttons are obtainable at your plant
management, at the Office of your
local War Bond chairman, or at your
Payroll Savings Window where you
authorize your ten percent payroll
deductions.
Enlist in the ten percent War Bond
army and do your part to win the
War. U. S. Treasury Department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

nation Is training
its youth for the
most demanding
Of all struggles
war-it frequent
ly finds 1t neces-
sary to keep liq-
uor away from
officers and sol
diers. The Army
or Navy isn't be-
ing moral" when
it does this, SIM
ply protecting the
-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
MYSTERY OF THE FACELEsS
GIRI-TRUE LIFE STORY

Exciting story from real life In
which a noted author tells of the
case of a murdered girl whose
death sent four men to the gallows
and six to prison, although her
murderers were never caught. Don't
miss this unusual STORY in the July
18th issue of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
the BALTIMORE SUNDAY.
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

young glands sup
ply all they need,
all they can use
Drink mud
dies the head i.
mo sane man
Cor woman) Of
any age thinks 1t
intelligent, smart
or desirable to
lose control Of
himself, to move
about in an UNI
conscious state
revealing himself
H. La ,,,1rc4 nNc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

The Maryland Traffic Safety
Commission's Slogan for the
week is:
Accidents Begin Where Cau-
ton Ends. Drive Under 40"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

fuence Of drink
ing on salesman
ship. The mis-
understanding is
the delusion that
there is any good
in 1t; there is not.
If John D. Rookie
teller could be-
come the richest
man in the world
without e " e +
touching a drop
of alcohol, the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

Junior inquiries when rationing II
to be expanded ton iclude deport-
ment marks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

Equally sound was the discussion
of drinking statesmen by Royal F.
Munger, financial editor Of the Chi
cago Daily News, who wrote:
Zone of the most misunderstood
factors in modern business Is the In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

Our Army Is going places all
right, but the high command isn't
yet ready to tell about them all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03

Light voting is sometimes "a.
countstd for hy absence q li9hA y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-07
|n(umbents Win
In Battle Creek
Times stan Correspondent

BATTLE CREEK, April Z
City Commissioners Robert Agnew
and James Cox will be back at
their posts Thursday when new
terms for the posts they hold
begin, results Of yesterdays spring
election reveal.
Marked by complete lack OF
interest on the part of the city'S
more than 10000 voters. yester-
days election resulted in a victory
for the incumbent commissioners
over James J. Barry and Paul c.
Buckley. Agnew polled 996 votes.
Cox 90S, Barry Isl and Buckley
531 A total of only 1851 votes
were cast. which nearly equals the
low record of slightly more than
1000 votes set recently at the
Spring primary.
II. Paul Keagle, incumbent. was
reelected constable with 1,256
votes over Jay B. Walton's 3S7.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-07
Cemetery Lots
BIRTHS

Kathryn Rabbit. 1912 Dorchester. Birmins-
ham.
Mildred Campbell; q Louis. River Rouge
Maxine Chafhn, 947 Seiden.
Marie DiGregorio, ALSO -MeDougall- -
Stella Domacz, 24l1 Stanley.
Edna Emki, $3.50 E. Superior. Center Line
Helen Fiddler. 1880 Klinger.
Mamie Greenburg, 377a Boston boulevard
Anna Hickman, si27 Baldwin.
Helen Hendry, 755 Wheelock
Catherine Horne. 1875 Mark Twain.
Mary Jessop, 25is National.
lMelvina Job. 3l47 &. Greyfriars.
Pauline Janowski. 1879 Caniff. Hamtramek
Catherine Johnson, 234O Riverside Drive.
Alice Jones. 1859 Mansfield
Janet Keppel. s32 Forest, Birmingham.
iUraine Kegley, s0ss Rathbone.
Elenore Knoll. 1929 Wesson.
Virginia Kean,-153R N--GaneeiAs
Jean Kozdron, 57l Baldwin.
Jennie Melt. 1905 Warrington drive.
Comma Marlia, 7l3 Sheridan.
Anne Michalowsky, ITO Taylor.
Ann Moros, 1897 Rosemont
Meta Mernovage, 1915 Maybury Grand.
Mana Manniko, 2240 Cortland.
Alma McNutt. 1876 stephens. East De
Rose olups. 1874 Klein.
Eileen Paterson, 1873 Z. Montana.
Alice Rowe. 2l72e 8; Military. Dearborn
Shirley Ross 1920 ss9, H p,sl rar%ins'On'
Eleanor sydor. 1857 Tillms.
Harriet Smith. 2l291 Greer. Pennington
Esther Turner. 1882 whitney.
Hanna Usher, $50 Vinewood. Birmingham
Milcent Yer Hage, 27460 Lathrop, Biz
/ minghama
Dorothy White. 1892 Hunt
Henrietta White 1918 vinewood.
Cieatus Weber. 7s5 Manistique.
Florence Weighil. 1885 Woodbine.
Martha Wade 9400 Hartwell
Lucille Winnie, 1921 Pallister.
Norma Worrall. BIOS National.
Amelia Wegrzynsk, 1921 Parkwood.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-07
Didmondledgue
Signs 4 Teams
Times star Correspondent

PONTIAC. April -Four base
ball teams already have notified
the city recreation department
they will be in the Pontiac Class
A sandlot league this summer and
at least four more are expected.
The champions of last year, yell
low Truck and Coach. will have
another strong team in the circuit.
The three others already in are
General Motors Truck. the Gen.
eral Motors Truck Go Local No.
594 and Mitchell Typewriter Com
pany.
The four expected are Berkeley
City, Fisher Body Go Local No.
80. Pontiac Merchants and Cass
Avenue Brake Service.
First session of managers and
sponsors was held last night with
Arthur Z. Center. city recreation
director. and another meeting will
be held next week.
Tentative plans call for begin
ming the Pontiac twilight sandlot
games at 6:15 this summer. because
of the new daylight saving time,
and running the games full nine
\ngs, instead of the former
I'm innings after a $50 start.