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Evening star., 1943-06-23
|. J. Rice, FB| Expert,
Ends Life With Gas
Government Worker
Had Long Been III

Lawrence J. Rice, 43. senior finger
print expert with the Federal Bureau
OF Investigation, committed suicide
by inhaling gas in the kitchen Of his
home, 5000 Fifth street NV, late
yesterday.
Police said the FBI employe was
found in an unconscious condition
by William G. Hill, 1725 Seven
teenth street NV. The windows
were closed and the gas Jets on the
stove were open.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued certificate of suicide after
police reported the man had been in
Ill health for some time.
A native of Bel Alton, Md, Mr..
Rice had been with the FBI since
1925. Prior to that time he had
worked for the War Department.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Helen S. Rice, and and his father,
Walter M. Rice, Of Bel Alton.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Nausea From Custoriu Caused
By Reduction in Sugar Content

with the reduced sugar content
1t said that combination inter
ferred with the normal aging
process"
A method for preventing re-
currence has been developed, the
company said, and "the new prod
uct will be available to the public
about September IS"
Each bottle of the new product
will bear a green band instead of
buff one to avoid confusion with
any outstanding stock which may
not have been returned, the COM
pany said.
1t said the reduction in sugar
content of the previous patches was
done in an effort to conserve sugar
under wartime conditions"
The medicine is manufactured at
Railway, N. j,
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Queen WilheImina Guest
Of RooseveIts Sunday

Queen Wilhelmina Of the Neither
lands was the guest of the President
and Mrs Roosevelt at Hyde Park
Sunday, the White House announced
today.
The Queen. who has now returned
to Ottawa, where she has been stay
ing for some time, was accompanied
by DR.. Eelco van KlefIens. Foreign
Minister of the Netherlands. and
George van Tets, her majesty's prin-
cipal secretary. The Queen visited
the White House last summer.
White House ofncials said they had
no reason for believing the visit Of
Queen Wilhelmina to Hyde Park was
anything more than social.
Even so, Mr. Roosevelt presumably
had an opportunity to discuss with
her the decisions which he and
Prime Minister Churchill of Great
Britain reached when the latter was
here a few weeks ago.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Governors
Continued From First Page

1t may be general in terms, they
say but it must be definite in prin-
ciple.
Believe Isolationism Unwise.
Governors of Midwest States, as
well as those of States of the At
lantic and Pacific seaboards, take
the position that this country can
not and should not in the future.
attempt to isolate itself, and that
it must come to the principle of
international cooperation for the
sake of peace. For example, Gov.
Schoeppel of Kansas, Gov. Thye of
Minnesota and Gov. Donnell of
Missouri all take that position. Gov.
Donnell believes strongly in the
establishment of an international
court to settle disputes among the
nations in the future.
Il am not yet ready to say whether
l will approve an international
police force" he commented. In that
respect, however, he differs from
the great majority of the Rpublican
Governors, who believe that it will
be necessary for the United Nations
to police the world for many years
after the peace shall have been won
and who make no bones about the
necessity of this country's taking it's
full responsibility in such proceed
ing.
Gov Saltonstall of Massachusetts,
Gov. Dewey of New York and Gov
Baldwin of Connecticut were en-
phatic in their statements that the
Republican party should take a po-
sition in support of international
cooperation to maintain peace in
the world.
Dewey Wants Strong Policy.
1t was pointed out that already
the Republican National Commit
tee, by resolution, had gone as far
as that committee can in commit
ting the party to such stand. Also
the Republican members of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
have given their approval to the
Fulbright resolution, unanimously
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Southern Governors
Deny Party Revolt, but
Demand Concessions
Democrats Are Willing
To Support Roosevelt;
Seek Better Treatment
BY the Associated Press.


COLUMBUS, Ohio. June GA
sampling of views of Southern Gov
ernors, both on and off the record
disclosed today that while there is
considerable dissatisfaction below
the Mason-Dixon line with certain
New Deal policies, this traditionally
Democratic stronghold will support
the Democratic ticket next year,
fourth term or no.
These State heads attending the
annual Governors Conference made
it plain. however. that they would
make certain platform demands at
the 1914 National Convention as
bargaining points," and that the
South's big block of votes would not
be cast for Mr.. Roosevelt without
some concessions.
Freight rates allegedly discrim-
inatory against the South, poll tax
repeal. the race question and patron
age are the big sore spots in party
affairs in their section, the Gov
ernors said. But they believed these
could be healed within the party
| framework
Willing TO go Along"
The concensus seemed to be that
while there would be opposition to
the Presidents denomination, should
he run land few doubted that he
would, they would 60 along. Some
felt Southerner on the ticket as
the vice presidential nominee would
help to appease the Southern leaders
in the belief, that If elected, he would
see that their problems were given
more attention"
Asked about reports Of political
revolt" taking place in the South,
Gov. Broughton, of North Carolina
said:
There Is no such revolt as has
been reported. There's a sharp diff
ference Of opinion, but North Caro-
lima will support the National Demo-
cratic ticket next year, and I think
that will be true of the whole South
There Is some resentment, but it will
be cleared up within the party. Any
one counting on the South breaking
away is mistaking the superficial for
the real"
Ellis Arnall, young Georgia Gov
ernor, said: I'VE are going with that
candidate at the convention who will
equalize opportunity and accord fair
treatment for our section. We are
going with that group within the
party who are more friendly to the
South and to Georgia.
Gov. Olin D. Johnston Of South
Carolina had this to say:
You can't cross a bridge until
you get to 1t, but If the war is
going on, as I see it, the most logical
| and sensible thing to do Is to re-
elect President Roosevelt"
Resent Outside Interference.
Gov. Johnston added the South
especially his State, feels a great
deal OF resentment of outside inter-
ference in our local problems, such
as the handling Of the race ques-
ton" He termed the anti-lynching
bill direct stab at the South" and
considered the measure to repeal
the poll tax as another move against
States rights"
Gov. Sam H. Jones Of Louisiana
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Two More Earthquakes
Reported in Turkey
By the Associated Press,

by IHt hSSOcIAIeu PrtSS.
LONDON, June 23-The Paris
radio said today that Istanbul, Tur-
key, was shaken by two earthquakes,
one last night and another today.
The first was violent tremor
which occurred at 6:32 pm. and
caused great panic, and the second
was just before ! am, the radio
said.
The Berlin radio earlier reported
three shocks yesterday in the Adaz-
apar region of Anatolia, where
official preliminary reports put the
death toll at 2e5 from an earth
quake on Sunday.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
touchdown Club Gives
Police Boys Group $4,000

The Police Boys Club received a
check for $1,000 from the Touch
down Clubs luncheon meeting yes
terday.
Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman
Of the Maritime Commission and
president of the Touchdown Club,
made the presentation to H. Clifford
Bangs, president of the Police Boys
Club.
The speakers of the luncheon
were Senator Mead, Democrat, of
New York, who recently was ap-
pointed to the Presidents Sports
Committee. and Representative
OHara. Republican. of Minnesota.
Members of the Boys Club Execu-
tive Committee were special guests.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Miss Keim, Former D. T..
Resident, Dies at II

Miss Theresa Keim, II, of Hyatts-
vile, Md, died yesterday at the
aome of her sister. Mrs. Annie G.
keegin, Hyattsville, after a long
illness.
A native of Emmettsburg, Md,
Miss Keim lived in Washington for
about 80 wears before moving to
Hyattsville a year ago. She is sur
vived by another sister, Miss Cath
crime Keim, 3449 Fourteenth street
NV.
Services will be held at $50 am.
tomorrow at st. Jerome's Church.
Hyattsville. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. J. W. Curtis
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DARNESTOWN, Md, June 23.-
Funeral rites for Mrs. John w
Curtis, ST, who died at her home
here Sunday after an illness OF
three weeks, were held yesterday
at the Darnestown Presbyterian
Church. Burial was in the church
cemetery. The Rev. William L.
Everhart, pastor OF the church, Of
ficiated.
Mrs. Curtis was a native of Fred
ericksburg. Va, and had lived in the
Darnestown neighborhood about As
years. Besides her husband she is
survived by IL children, a brother
Is grandchildren and several great
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

said he was not concerned with
candidates, but with conditions.
II want my section freed from
economic slavery" he told newsmen,
adding he had already popped of"
against the New Deal 50 many times
that he cared not to dwell on 1t
again.
Gov. Prentice Cooper of Tennessee
said the degree of support for the
Democratic ticket would depend,
among other things, on what kind of
decision was handed down on
freight rate equality. He believed
the biggest thing before the coun-
try today is these strikes" and
added Tennessee Is taking unusual
measures to combat such disturb
ances.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

1t may be general in terms, they
say. but it must be definite in prin-
ciple.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 23.-Sterling
Drug, Inc, makers of Fletchers
Castoria, announced yesterday it
had discovered the reason for the
presence of a nausea causing irri-
tant which made 1t necessary to
recall all bottles of the medicine
outstanding on May S.
On that date the company ad-
vertised Nationwide warning to
consumers and retailers against use
and sale of the old product and
requested that outstanding stocks
be returned to it for destruction.
The company stated the irritant
in some patches of the product re-
suited from "a change in the chem
ical characteristics of the water.
harmless in itself. in combination
Evening star., 1943-06-23
WONDER SLACK SUITS
STOP THAT HEAT
S.
OTHER SLACK SUITS, S7.9s
CON TAILORED GIANESE OR RA Y0NS

Wear EN- for leisure :. wear 'em for work.
They're made like a fine summer suit, with
plenty of attention to details High rise slacks,
cut full. Fly front shirt with big pockets!
Wrinkle resistant. Sizes for all. colors:
Sandtan, Chocolate Brown, ra-Cotta Air
Force Blue, Navy Blue, Bottle Green, Apple
Green A swell gift for Dad Still time!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
New Spin Machine Tests
Fuses for Army Shells

The possibility of "duds" being
used in artillery barrages is now as
remote as the thought of Mussolini
leading a triumphant procession
through the streets Of Washington.
Through it's design of spin test
machine that Stimulates the action Of
q shell in flight, Willys-O Overland mo-
tors has destroyed the apprehen-
sion of gun crews on every front
that they may be unwittingly load
ing projectiles with defective or nom
operating fuses.
The use Of the spinner" at the
Toledo war plant, where 1t was con-
ceived as an assembly-line method
Of inspecting volume production Of
fuses for 40-mm. anti-aircraft shells,
has reduced reflections from an orig
inal figure of 20 per cent to one
tenth of per cent, according to Jo-
seph w. Frazer. president.
At the same time, he disclosed,
approximately $50 Of these machines
are installed in government load
ing stations and munition plants
throughout the country to test mill
lions of different type fuses monthly.
In explaining the operation Of the
spinner, which weighs 55 pounds,
Frazer pointed out that the two arm
ing units Of q 40-mm. fuse, the firing
pin and the rotor assemblies, are
designed as safety features that pre-
vent the shell from exploding be-
cause Of bumps or jars while in
storage, transit or handling. AS a
result, he said, the fuse cannot be
detonated until centrifugal force due
to the spinning action Of the shell
as it passes through the rif1ing Of
the gun arms both units.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Genius Mature

Although some great works Of
genius have been produced rather
early in life and some artists mature
early, one study reveals that the
average age at which a group Of sci
entists produced their outstanding
accomplishment was Al and for nov
elists 46, the masterwork of philos-
ophers occurred at an average age
Of about "a, for historians, 81, and
for jurists, So. Outstanding skill in
statecraft and political leadership is
in particular shown during advanced
years. AS surveys by engineering
and chemical societies have indicat-
ed, professional men show ability
to maintain high earnings until well
over so. If the viewpoint of the old
is more conservative than that Of
the young, it tends also to be more
tolerant and less egotistical.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Coconuts Supply Many
Needs of Island Natives

Coconut trees can supply practi-
cally all needs of natives on the
thousands of coral islands dotting
the South Seas war zone, and al
most alone make the islands habita-
BILE, says the National Geographic
society. For centuries coconut palms
have provided native food, drink.
clothing and shelter.
The edible part of the coconut, the
copra of commerce, is well known.
Natives also eat the green nut. Its
meat is like the white of soft
boiled egg. The pulp of young CO.
conuts is fed native babies.
Out of unopened leaves in the
crown of the coconut palm islanders
make salad. Early New England
whalers called it sailors cabbage"
It can be obtained only by killing
the tree, and is now known as mil
lionaire's salad" because trees now
are valued at $25 and up.
Native fowls and pigs in the South
Seas thrive on coconut meat. In
the United States, where thousands
Of tons of the meat are used in max
ing oil, the residue is fed to cattle,
pigs, sheep and poultry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Solar Energy for Day
Is rs Trillion Kilowatts

The solar energy arriving at the
outside of the earth's atmosphere on
a plane perpendicular to the suns
ray is about IL kilowatt for every
square yard. OF this only about 43
per cent, or about a half kilowatt
per square yard, reaches the earth's
surface.
The total solar energy arriving
at the earth's surface is at the rate
of rs trillion kilowatts.
To give some meaning to this as
Economical figure, compare it with
the heat Of combustion Of all the
petroleum which has been deposited
in the earth's crust. A liberal esti-
mate, making allowance for future
discoveries, indicates that the vol
une of this petroleum is certainly
less than one trillion barrels. If
all this were burned, the heat from
it would be about equal to the solar
energy arriving at the earth's crust
in half a day. And the heat Of COM
bustion Of all the coal in the earth's
crust is equivalent to the solar ener-
gy arriving at the earth's surface in
less than six months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Use First Aid Measures
To Control Mildew Fungus

Seasonal rains, humidity and
floods launch the active season for
mildew. This small fungus growth,
while it not only leaves unsightly
stains and a musty odor but often
causes decay in wood and weakens
fabrics such as cotton, linen, rayon
and wool, is subject to simple first
aid and preventive measures.
Home economists of the depart
ment of agriculture recommend
treating fabrics while the mildew
spots are fresh and before the growth
has had q chance to attack the
fibers.
Simple sudsing with soap and wa
ter followed up by summing will usu-
ally remove fresh stains, but if they
persist moisten the spots with salt
and lemon juice and place the gar
ment in the sun.
Old and stubborn spots are diff
ficult and sometimes impossible to
remove without damaging the ma
terial. Don't risk a bleach on col
ored fabrics, but on uncolored lin
ems, cottons, or rayons a bleach such
as Javelle water, sodium perborate
or weak solution Of oxalic acid
will often do a satisfactory job Of
spot chasing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
AWARDS FOR CANNING OFFER
ED YOUNGSTERS IN
FARMING CONTEST

Maryland girl and boy farmers
participating in the scholarship pro-
gram of the National Junior Vege-
table Growers Association are ELI
gible to compete for four awards to-
falling 800 to be given for outstand-
ing, achievement in vegetable can
ming, it was announced by the Pro-
fessor Grant B. Snyder, of Massachu-
setts State College, Amherst, Mass,
advisory chairman of the association.
"These awards of $25 each from
fund provided for the association
by the Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea. Company should be of particu-
lar interest to the much greater num-
Der of farm girls working in the pro-
gram this year." Snyder said, "as
almost all of them are canning
part of their harvest"
Boy members as well as girls are
being encouraged to create the Eek
ira stockpile of home-canned food"
recommended by the Secretary of
Agriculture, SO as to release more
of the commercially-canned produce
for war needs.
Prizes will be based upon quantity
and quality of vegetables canned this
year, and are in addition to the reg
ular scholarship awards of the farm
production and marketing program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Syrup Improves Juice
Natural fruit favors are more

Natural fruit havorS are more pro-
nounced when a syrup is made Of
the crushed fruit or Juice rather
than using water. One very good
method of preparing the juice is to
crush and heat some Of the smaller
and ripper fruit to boiling, using very
low heat in order to prevent sticking
and scorching. When the Juice flows
freely, strain and sweeten to taste.
This can be cooked with the sugar
to make syrup or added to the
fruit unsweetened. Ii
Another point worth remembering
when canning fruit with little or no
sugar Ii to preheat the fruit in the
juice or syrup. This not only Inn
proves the flavor but makes it pos
sible to get more fruit into the jar,
which is good wartime economy In
glass jars, caps and shelf space.
Avoid packing the fruit too tightly,
for good proportion Of fruit to
juice Is desired in the finished prod
uct.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08

Cuttings Of green growing
branches frequently root within q
few hours. Wood Of the size Of a
pencil usually is about right, al
though larger and smaller pieces
are used. Removing all leaves close
to the stem except two at the top
helps the cutting to get started, and
placing three-fourths or more Of 1t
under ground helps form root sys-
tenn.
Light summer pruning Of shrubs
tends to check growth of twigs and
leaves, and aids the plant to form
crop Of fruit and flowers for next
spring. Pruning should include re-
moval Of dead or diseased limbs and
the cutting back-not too heavily
-of branches which are obstructing
other plants, or getting in the way
OF pathways or windows.
Pruning below ground-if not done
too heavily - as well as above
ground, also encourages formation
of flowers and fruit, Miss Hatfield
says. This operation, called root
pruning, is performed by sinking a
sharp spade into the ground and cut
ting q portion Of the root. This may
be done up to July Is. It may be
tried on healthy fruit trees and
shrubs which do not bloom as freely
AZ they should.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
COMMODITY CORPORATION
REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
HAY VERY SCARCE

Returning from an extensive trip
in the heavy hay producing territory
where he went in search of hay for
distribution to dairymen in the
drought areas of Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Delaware, DIR.
T. X. Wolfe, who is in charge Of hay
purchasing service which Southern
States Cooperative is conducting for
Commodity Credit Corporation, said.
II found alfalfa, straight clover.
heavy clover mixed, and alfalfa mix
ed hays very scarce--nowhere near
enough to supply the demand. In
fact, lespedeza hay and alfalfa hay,
either first or second cutting, are al
most understandable.
II found mixed hays, light in clo-
yer or alfalfa, more plentiful. For
dairymen to secure needed hay and
to get it reasonably soon we suggest
that they order mixed hay rather
than depend on getting alfalfa or
lespedeza. The mixed hay will be
clover or alfalfa with grass mixture.
Hay with the highest possible legume
content will be supplied, but fire.
quIently grasses will predominant,
DR.. Wolfe said "But before the win
ter is over 1t is likely that straight
timothy must be supplied dairymen.
The hay furnished will be of good
quality and an excellent buy"
1.-THE government hay which Com
modify Credit is supplying dairymen
through Southern States Cooperative
is being subsidized by the govern
ment to the extent Of about 40 per
cent of Its cost. The purpose of the
government in substituting this hay
for dairymen is to permit them to
maintain their herds of dairy cattle
and the production of milk so that
consumers may have needed supplies
of milk and butter.
"That dairymen are taking advan-
tage of the governmental assistance
on hay is evidenced by the fact that
they have placed orders with South
ern States Cooperative through their
local agencies for over 1000 cars of
hay and orders still continue to
COIuc dL d TdIc VI dUOuL 1VV cars per
day. Most Of these orders are being
promptly placed with shippers for de-
livery and government hay is al
ready arriving in the drought area.
Sources of hay for shipment in
to the drought area are continuing
to be uncovered and every effort Is
being made to secure sufficient hay
for the needs Of dairymen through
the winter season.
"Dairymen may place their orders
for hay with any local farm supply
dealer or farmer cooperative ser
vicing farm supplies, and they in
turn may place their orders with
Southern States Cooperative, which
organization has been drafted by
Commodity Credit Corporation to give
service to drought stricken farmers
DR.. Wolfe explained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Confucius Advocated speetacles

Confucius, who is reputed by the
Chinese to have been the inventor
Of spectac1es, is said to have taken
pair Of shoes to q cobbler for re-
soling Gust as American men now
take their shoes for tapping after
giving their ration coupons to their
wives). When Confucius called few
days later the shoes were unfin.
ished. The cobbler and his wife had
quarreled and she had thrown red
pepper into his face, which had SO
inf1amed his eyes that he could not
do his work. Confucius gave the
cobbler pair of spectacles to wear,
the legend goes. These not only
overcame the effects Of the red pep
per, but they also cured him Of O
squirt he previously had.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Foil Moths

Nobody knows positively the
"grand total' of damage done in a
single season to wooden clothes by
woods arch-enemy, the clothes moth.
The quantities Of good, wearable
clothes that have been ruined by
moths in the past is probably a
startling figure.
Moths are fussy. They pick and
choose. They do not attack cotton,
linen, silk, or rayon. They do feast
on wool, feathers, felt, fur. And
like all evil-doers, they love the
dark. Grease spots and dirt are to
moths what good porterhouse is to
mana royal treat. The first step.
therefore, in avoiding moth holes is
to make every article spic and
span clean. Where possible, this
should be soap-and-water clean.