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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-29
POETS CORNER

POETS CORNER
 THE worlds greatest poetry is A found in "A Treasury of Great Poems" (Simon and SchuSter: $3.75) selected by Louis Untermeyer. Not as important but packed with laughs Is Franklin P. Adams Innocent Merriment" (Whittlesey House: $3), sparkling collection of parodies, ballads, rhymes with and without reason. -.- PLAYS-BROADWAY, ROME
 THE drama section contains "Six 1 Plays by Kaufman and Hart" (Random House: $2.75). For their brilliancy, fantastic wit and eX- pert craftsmanship, the plays of Kaufman and Hart have made definite contributions to American drama. Most lovers of the theater have seen these, several have been made into movies. They read as de- lightfully as they play. Brooks At- kinson writes serious and praise worthy introduction.
 Students of drama will want ''The Complete Roman Drama" (Random House: $6), a superb collection of the greatest playwrights of the Roman empire.
 JOBS FOR WOMEN
 TRAILING ALL WOMEN by
 VI Keith Ayling (Harper: s2) is the answer to the question being asked by thousands of American women today-"How can be oi service: where can I be of the most use to the nations victory effort?
 The hundreds of different jobi to be done by the women of Am erica are all clearly presented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-29
A WORKING ETIQUETTE

ETIQUETTE, writes Mrs. Oliver G Hartman, is common sense plus courtesy. And that is the key
 to Mrs. Harriman's new guide to social customs, Mrs. Oliver Harri- mans Book of Etiquette" Green
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-29
DON'T FORGET THE BIBLE

4N Bible. While the Blue Star edition (World: $3) is designed for mothers of men in service, 1t is an exceptional addition to youth book shelf. It is bound in white leather, carries a. small service flag on the cover. (King James version).
 The Bible takes on added mean ing If you read "The Bible Is Hu- man" (Columbia University Press: $2.50), a discussion of the secular history recounted in the Holy Book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-29

berg: $3). Too many authorities on etiquette write only for those in Society"
 Mrs. Hartman, a member of Gothams 400, breaks this rule to discuss fully and sensibly how good manners can add to the enjoyment of life in the factory workers home as well as in the f1nancier's apart ment. Filled with tips on home man. agement, recipes, and sound advice, Mrs. Harriman's book should be- come housewife's bible. One that all the family should read, too. AMERICA IN PICTURES
 HOLLYWOOD was still a pasture H and leg art hadn't climbed from golden frames to newspapers and magazines, but Americans had their pictures-framed and unfram- ed-on calendars, in homes, church. eS, and bars thanks to Currier and Ives, "Printmakers to the American People" Harry T. Peters has un- covered the complete story of this famous firm, its artists and its products and the monopoly on popular "art' Currier and Ives ens joyed for more than half a century. "Currier and Ives" Doubleday Dor an: $5) also includes reproductions of l92 originals from the Peters collection.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
MORE WILL BE RATIONED

An Army preparing to march and
fight is rationed. Civilians are get
ting prepared in the same way. Ra-
rationing of fuel oil, beginning in
reaching more people.
While waiting for Mr.. LETTERS, the
new Rubber Gear, to get his gas ra-
tioning books to all autoists, Price
Administrator Henderson announced
rationing fuel oil, beginning in
mid October, for 80 Eastern and
Mid Western states. The general
formula is to give that area about
rs per cent of the oil 1t had last
year, but there are to be many ex-
|ceptions. The area is divided into
four cheat zones, with numerous
sub zones, where rationing will be
adjusted to the severity of the eli
mate And then a special cut is to
be made in the case of those who
could have converted to coal burn
ing but didn't. At the same time the
WPB planned four big "War Pro-
duction rallies in the anthracite
coal fields as an appeal to the miners
for more coal
Mr.. Henderson's OPA is now pre-
pairing an "all-purpose" rationing
book to take care of new items as
they come up. 1t is planned to dis
tribute 15O,OO0,0OO copies before
Christmas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
GIVING OF BLOOD A "PATRI-
OTTO DUTY, O'CONOR
DECTARES

Presiding at ceremonies marking
the award of the Army-Navy "E"
to the Blood Donor Service of the
Baltimore Chapter, American Red
Cross, Governor Herbert r. O'Con-
or declared that at should be ac-
cepted as a patriotic responsibility
by every healthy American man and
woman who remains safely here at
home, while our boys go forth to
battle, to go at least once to the
Blood Donor Service and to offer
their little sacrifice for the men who
are giving so much.
Speaking as one of the 80, 1855
Marylanders who had contributed
blood towards the national reserve
to provide transfusions for Amer
ica's fighting forces, Governor
O'Conor warned his hearers that "In
taking to heart, however, well-de-
served congratulations for the work
already done, let us pledge our
selves to far greater efforts in the
future. For unless we do, and unless
Maryland and the other states con-
tinue to pile up reserve supplies for
coming casualties, we shall not be
doing our part here at home with
regard to the valiant young men who
are going forth risking their lives
for u.s."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
fSE CARE IN HANDLING GAS
OLINE

The gasoline rationing program
is encouraged store of fuel in un-
lifted containers and within sheds,
rms, and houses. Not only does
.ch practice nullify insurance pro-
ction; it is an open invitation to
re, explosion and death, according
} Ray w. Carpenter, specialist in
gricultural engineering for the Ex-
ension Service.
He warns that handling gasoline
a building is likely to result in a
asoline air mixture which is highly
Explosive and which can be set on
re by sparks from friction, by
.moking, by any pilot light or fire or
ven by sparks from shoes or metal
gainst gravel or concrete floors.
Gasoline vapor is heavy, travels
long the floor to find the lowest lev
| and will fill a pit or basement
18th deadly and explosive fumes
rom any level above. Gasoline stor-
.ge should be in a separate structure
n in underground tanks apart from
'egular farm buildings. Handling
should be outside of any building to
sure thorough ventilation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
O'CONOR DONATES PRIZES FOR
STATES SAFETY SLOGAN
HANTECT

AS an additional incentive to the
students of the State to participate
in the Traffic Safety Slogan Contest
being conducted by the Maryland
Traffic Safety Commission, Gover-
nor Herbert R. O'Conor has made
available three prizes of war saving
stamps for the best slogan sub
mitted
The contest is being conducted
Statewide among the pupils of the
high schools, in an endeavor to Sc
cure effectively safety slogans for
use in educational work. The Safety
Commission feels that the use of
slogans is one of the most potent
means of bringing safety messages
to drivers. Experience has shown
that brief slogans are remembered
better than volumes of other ma
terials.
All high schools have been noti-
fed of this contest, and it is hoped
that much interest will be created.
The Commission recognized the fact
that manpower must be conserved
now even more than ever before be-
cause each accident, either through
injury or death, removes from the
rank of defense efforts valuable
manpower.
The prizes are to be awarded as
follows: First Prize--$15.00 Second
Prize--$10.0O and Third Prize
SOCIAL to be paid in War Saw
ings Stamps.
The contest closes October 31st.
Pupils have been asked to submit
their entries to the Maryland Traf-
fic Safety Commission, 1908 Union
Trust Building, Baltimore, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16

22-acre poultry and truck farm In
East Nottingham Township near
Media School, to Claude E. Whited
of North East, Md, who will take
possession of his new home on De-
cember list.
The same brokers have also sold
for the William Kerr estate, farm
of 12O acres in Elk Township, near
Lewisville. to J. Edward Gregg.
who owns a large farm adjoining
this property. Mr. Gregg will remod-
ell all of the buildings on the prop
erty and make other improvements.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
REAL ESTATE SALES

Wheeler & Grier. realtors. re-
port the following sales in this To-
cality during the past week:
For Roby Kilby, his 147-acre
dairy farm in East Nottingham
Township. Chester Co., Pa. form
erly the Benjamin Passmore farm,
to Clyde r. Cassell of Upper Darby,
Pa, together with fine dairy herd
of 40 cows and all farming imple-
ments. Mr.. Cassell will take possess
sion on November 1.
For Bertha M. Barrett. her bun
galow with Ave acres of land located
on old U. s. route 40 at Bacon HILL,
Cecil Co., Md. to James Miller OF
Nottingham, Pa. who is to take pos
session ON October 18th.
Fer William II, Morris. hia lne
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
HIGH PAY FOR YOUNGSTERS
BOOSTS DELINQUENCY

Unprecedentedly high wages paid
inexperienced youngsters and alb
normal home life occasioned by the
war have stepped up the rate OF
Juvenile delinquency, social workers
contend.
In noting a IA per cent increase in
cases handled by the children's court
the first six months of this year,
the Children's Aid Society said in a
statement that jobs paying high
wages to unframed boys and girls
now exceeded the number of appli-
,ants. 1t added that this increase in
lemand and jump in pay gave
youngsters an exaggerated sense OF
heir own Importance.
AS a solution, the report commend
ID England's wartime increase of the
educational budget, as opposed to
he cut in funds in New York and the
larger class load forced upon teach
rs.
DR.. Alexander Reid Martin, con-
ulting psychiatrist, asserted also
hat the wartime atmosphere had
brought about restlessness, inse-
urity and emotional instability.
"It is not so much new problems"
lie said, "but an intensification of
Id problems connected with broken
ZONES, absence of older brothers and
athers, the sudden increase of re-
possibilities and demands upon UNI
repaired younger children, especially
18th more children left at home
lone with mothers, and fathers
way"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
The Tax Bill

A recent nationwide inquiry of
the subject showed that the people
of the United States favor tax
bill that will bring in increased rev.
enue for war. The Congress is try
ing to make such bill and the delay
in the enactment of that measure
is due to the fact that the legislative
branch of the Government is seek
ing to avoid every possible increase
and at the same time provide neces-
sary revenue for the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16

year would exceed 1871. The advent
of war did not retard beer sales,
as January 1912 showed 23-million-
gallon increase over January 1941.
Granting the brewers assertion
that beer pays federal, state, and
local taxes of $425, 1000, 900 a year,
the W.C.T.U. wondered ''if the drink
ers and the nation wouldn't bene-
fit more if beer customers paid an
equal sum directly to Uncle Sam
and then added to their own WELL
being by buying bonds with the bal
ance."
The W.C.T.U. concluded: I'VE are
unable to see how nation drinking
that much beer can hope to tougher
its muscles for about war, or how
a people wasting that much money
can pay the price of defending Chris
tan democracy"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
FOUR-YEAR RECORD OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
State Rescued From Financial Chaos
Governor Chosen Leader BY

Governor CHOSEN leaueF ny
Chief Executive OF 4S States
Baltimore, October 8: The record
of accomplishments during the four
years of the O'Conor Administra-
ton will be the basis of appeals for
reelection for Governor Herbert OK.
O'Conor, according to a statement
from Campaign Heaquarters here
today.
Attention was called to the fact
that not only has Governor o.
Conor rescued the State from a
Chaotic financial and administrative
condition, and placed it on a sound
footing, but his constructive efforts
in the National War Effort, as
member of the Governors Confer
ence, in conjunction with Federal
officials in Washington, have rails
ed him to first place among the Gov
ernors of the Nation. He was elect
ed Chairman of the Governors Con-
ference at it's annual meeting in
North Carolina recently, following
TWO years VI oClV WIZ III ehO A1-ASS"
tive Committee.
Four years ago, Governor O'Con-
or, then Attorney General of Mary
land, was elected President of the
National Association of Attorneys
General. He is the only official on
record ever to have held both of
these high posts.
Among other accomplishments to
which supporters of Governor
O'Conor point with satisfaction are
these:
He balanced the budget; stopped
the practice begun by the previous
administration of borrowing for
current expenses; and restored the
State to a financial position where
today income far exceeds outgO.
He stopped diversion of gasoline
tax monies, thus making available
for roads construction and main
tenance more than $15,000,000 adj
ditional during the four years.
He reduced the State tax 400, to
the lowest rate since the Civil War.
NC OtdtC UOuuCu uOOt hoo pCOh
reduced during his administration
from $4S,OO0,000 to $4,000, 200.
The State surplus as of Septem-
Der 30th was approximately
100000.
He revised the Minor Judiciary
System of the State; abolished the
old fees system, and replaced it
with an efficient system of Trial
Magistrates.
Maryland's health setup has been
raised to plane where it is the
equal of any in the country. In fact,
Maryland is the only State in the
Union with completely organized,
professionally trained Health De-
partment in the counties.
In addition to maintaining the
high standard of the Pubic Schools
System, Governor O'Conor included
in his budget the. States share of the
cost of increasing the salaries of
white public school teachers, and
made possible the equalization of
the salaries of colored school
teachers. By reappointing Tasker G..
Lowndes, Chairman of the State
Board of Education, he assured con-
tinuance of Maryland's high educa-
tional standards.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS revision
of the State. Industrial Accident
Commission, and separation from it
of the State Accident Fund, improv-
ed administrative procedure greatly
and got rid of abuses that had crept
in.
Liberalization of Occupational Di-
sease and Unemployment Compensa-
ton Benefits have brought Maryland
in the foreground of the States in
these two fields, SO important to the
laboring groups.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
Nation Spends Two Billions for Beer!

The size Of the nations beer bill
since repeal is ''incomprehensible to
the non-drinker, and must be stupe-
flying to the drinker," the W.C.T.U.
reports.
Beer drinkers paid 1921, 451, 760
for their schooners of suds during
1871 alone-the equivalent of 1922
210,76O1s defense bonds purchased
for $18.75 each.
They drank 1.775,875,114 GAL
Ions Of beer, making 1941 the peak
year since repeal and placing it very
close to beer consumption in the
years preceding the first World War.
Total consumption during the last
nine years reached the ''stupendous"
figure of 1928, POP, BAT GALLONS.
Analysing figures available for
1912, the W.C.T.U. forecast that this
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16

Appeals for anti-liQuor legisla-
ton are made on Congress. In Wash
ington one hears that the soldiers
and sailors of this war are moder-
ately temperate in their habits
and many are total abstainers.
There is growing sentiment favor
ing prohibition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16

The Maryland Traffic Safety
Commissions Slogan For the
week is:
Five or Ten Minutes Are All
You Need To Get There On
Time and To Cut Down
Your Speed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
Doctrine of Atonement' will be
the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in
all Churches of Christ, Scientist, ON
Sunday, October IS.
The Golden Text will be from
John 1929 "John seeth Jesus COM
ing unto him, and saith, Behold, the
Lamb of God. which taketh away
the sin of the world"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16
LOOKING BACK TO AMERICA
10000 YEARS AGO

A cavern discovered in Arizona
reveals the presence of strange
tribe which may solve the mystery
of the Folsam man of Americas
ancient past. Don't miss this in
teresting article in the October 25th
issue of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16

Copper is dug out of the New
York Fair grounds. We are eveen
getting metal from the World of
Tomorrow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16

There's a gadget that stamps.
postmarks. and mails letter when
fed coin. When 1t writes the let
ters we'll take one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16

Among the other things which
are going into the scrap pile these
days are q lot OF hahits
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16


!, Our fighting men are doing
their share. Here at home
the least we can d. IS PIT 1895
= Of our income In War Bonds
for our share n America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16

It would help the scrap drive If
all the politicians would put their
hatchets on the street corner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-16

Wtoner 4 Grand Champion bull at the 1912 Inter
Exposition the outstanding Robert the
bred by Bailey Eavl The Mary
honored Mr. Bailey by selecting
bull two hefr for their annual sale Of
foundat stock Frederick October r.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
BY Lillian Cox Athey

and wide awake when refreshed by
his full quota of rest hours. His
eyebrows tend to give him a startled
expression, and his tufted ears add
to his stature. The brownish- gray
dappled coat and the mottled white
vest and shirt front are very hand
some. Sitting bolt upright before
the open door of his domicile, he is
fellow you wish to know better.
1t is said that screech owls mate
for life, work harmoniously together
to bring up their children in the way
they should go and attend most
strictly to their own business.
If undisturbed and the food situa-
tlcn does not become acute, screech
owls remain in the same location
for life. 1t is their policing of the
premises that holds the mice tribe
in check Night-fying insects, moles
and mice furnish the owls with the
meat" they need.
Usually, the home is in a hollow
tree or stump where privacy is as
sured. The nursery is furnished
with few feathers. bits of grass
leaves and sticks. There are -four
or five white eggs. The babies soon
learn to be adept at catching small
mice, later large ones.
Evening star., 1942-09-14

Maxwell of Boulder, Colo, a noted
taxidermist and hunter.
This little screecher has estab-
lished its home in the foothills and
on adjacent plains of the eastern
Rocky Mountains, from Southeast
ern Montana to Central Colorado.
Owls, as you know, are clothed
with plumage of color and mark
ing that makes them inconspicuous
in daytime. The Rocky Mountain
owl is much lighter in color than
any other member of the family, the
white being distinctly whittier and
the colored parts paler; otherwise,
this bird resembles its cousins.
Have you ever heard screech
owl? The sound is more like a
mournful wall than what we under
stand to be a screech, but the name
is established and SO stands. Any
one hearing the owls characteristic
cry as it goes hunting is likely to be
| startled at first. In the South, some
folks call the sound "shivering.'
But the bird is as harmless-to us
as dove. and very beneficial
1t is, of course, quite difficult to
interview these night workers. You
must do lot of sleuthing during
the day to locate their hideout and
try to get all the information you
can from drowsy fellow whose
great desire is to be let alone.
| You can see he is quite handsome
Evening star., 1942-09-14
By Thornton w. Burgess

gun there was great whirr. You
know what 1t was"
Once more Peter nodded. 1T was
Mrs. Grouse" said he.
Yes, sir, it was Mrs. Grouse" re-
piled Jumper. She flew up almost
in that hunters very face, and ]
guess the whirr of her wings made
him jump. Anyway, he didn't shoot
at me. but whirled around and
pointed his gun at her. But by
that time she had lodged behind
tree. You know it is wonderful
how quickly she can do that. Bang!
Bang! went the gun, but I guess
he couldn't see her very WELL for !
knew by the way she went sailing
up over a tree-top that she wasn't
hurt. BY that time I was safe, for
the terrible gun was empty, and by
the time he could load it again I
was where he couldn't have found
me if he had tried. Wasn't it a
perfectly splendid thing for Mrs.
Grouse to do? I surely would have
been shot If she hadn't done just
what she did just the way she did"
ut wasn't splendid at ALL" said
Mrs. Grouse, who had come up
while Jumper was talking. II did
what did because I had to do
something, and I was too frightened
to do anything else. So there WASH t
anything splendid about it.
But you saved Cousin Jumpers
life, didn't you?" asked Peter.
Il suppose I did in . way" re-
piled Mrs. Grouse.
Evening star., 1942-09-14
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME

lock branch holding our breath
while that hunter with his terrible
gun came nearer and nearer until
he was SO near that / could almost
touch him. Then he stopped and
stood with his back to us and we
wondered if he would go on or look
under that branch and see us"
MY, that must have been excit-
ing!' exclaimed Peter.
Jumper paid no attention to the
interruption, but went right on with
his story. TT was all right until
he said something right out loud.
/ suppose he was talking to himself
Anyway the sound of his voice was
so unexpected that it startled me,
and I moved ever SO little. But
that was enough. In fact it was too
much. You see had rustled some
dry leaves, and that hunter heard
me, He turned and began to pull
aside that hemlock branch I guess
you know about how I felt then"
Peter nodded, his big eyes wide
with excitement. What did you do
them" he demanded.
II was quite sure he didn't see
us yet" continued Jumper, land so
I kept still. But all of sudden he
saw me. I knew it by the look in
his face and the way he threw up
his terrible gun to shoot. Then I
jumped and ran. Looking back I
saw him point his terrible gun
straight at me, and I didn't have a
bit Of hope left. Just as I expected
to hear the dreadful bang Of the
Evening star., 1942-09-14
Allies Using Scrop
Taken With Italians

Huge amounts of scrap metal left
by the defeated Italians on the bat
tleflelds Of Abyssinia and the former
Italian East Africa are being used
in the war industries of South
Africa.
Pretoria reports that more than
1000 tons have been landed at one
port and more is on the way.
Among the contents of the cargoes
arriving in South Africa are rusted
guns, bayonets and rifles, aluminium
parts from aircraft, wreckage of
tanks, armored cars and other We
hicles, twisted iron and steel which
formed bastions in the defenses
which Mussolini constructed in his
East African empire.
Evening star., 1942-09-14

Send stamped t3-cent, self
addressed envelope to Frank
Colby, care of The Evening Star
and ask for Ronouncing Test
No. Six.