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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-15
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THE STORY SO FAR: Charlotte
(Cherrv) Rawlings, an orphan at Saint
D0fotiiea,s convent school since she was
seven, knows almost nothing Of her early
history but has gradually realised that
like other girls at the school she has no
family. She questions whether she has
the right to her fathers name. Judge
yudson Marshbanks and Emma Haskell,
housekeeper for wealthy Mrs. Porteous
Porter in San Francisco are her guard
ians. When Cherry Is twenty Emma
gets her a secretarial job with Mrs. Por.
ter but goes FIRST to the Marshbanks
mansion, meeting the judges young wife,
Fran, and his rich niece, Amy, daughter
Of his brother Fred, now dead. Lie as
Mrs. Porter's becomes monotonous, ana
Cherry IL thrilled when Kelly Coates, an
artist, sends her q bog OF candy. She
Is Jealous when he brings Fran to party
at Mrs. Porter's. Emma tells Cherry
that her sister Charlotte was Cherry's
mother. Kelly takes Cherry along SO
Fran can visit his studio and Cherry
senses that he is very much In love with
Fran, but soon he tells Cherry despond-
entity that Fran has promised the judge
she will not see him any more. MRS.
Porter dies, leaving Cherry $500 ana
she learns from Marshbanks that his
brother, Fred, who was Amy's father,
was also her father. Cherry, much de-
pressed, phones Kelly, who takes her 20
his studio and comforts her. They agree
to cheer each other up. She decides to
f~~svy ND the Judge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-15
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,1.N RUTH WYETH SPEARS

the other sewn to the couch pad.Y
Next came the stiff cushions to-
stand up at the back. These were
made with an inside core of news
papers tightly bound together with
muslin bands and then padded
with cotton batting, as shown.
NOTE: Directions for making the
hooked rug in this sketch may be found
on page IA Of your copy Of Book 5. Direc-l
tons for making the spool table at the
left Of this sketch are also In that book.
The velvet covered frames for the
pictures over the couch are in Book 8,
which also contains a description Of the
series Of booklets prepared by Mrs. Spears
as service to our readers. Address:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-15
Finishing the Foe

In the First World war, Russian
airmen often crippled an enemy
plane by lowering a weighted
cable into its propeller. Today the
Soviet fiiers frequently finish off a
damaged German ship by coming
up from behind and saving off its
tail with the blades Of their pro
peller.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-15

p ERSONS who have been a bit
: jittery about the government tell
ing us where to work and what to do
may be assured by the public record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Joseph A. Morris, Sc
Hit by Bus Monday,
Dies at Georgetown
Death Brings Yeor's
Toll to Is; Two Others
Seriously Injured
D. 6. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1913 --- 13
Killed in same period in 1912 II
Toll for all of 1912 --1 log

Joseph A. Morris, So, of 326512
M street NV, died today in George
town Hospital from injuries received
when struck by a bus February 8.
The death brought the District
traffic toll for the year to ID, as
compared with II fatalities during
the corresponding period last year.
The fatal injury to Mr.. Morris oc-
CURED in front Of his home. He
was hit by a Washington Virginia
e. Maryland Coach Co. bus operated
by Robert L. Caudle, "a, of SIS M
street NV.
Meanwhile, two elderly pedestrians
were in critical condition today from:
injuries received in traffic accidents
yesterday.
Mrs. Sara Kapneck, II, of 81l
Kentucky avenue Sc, suffered pos
slble internal injuries when struck
by streetcar in the 1900 block OF
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. about 5
pm. She was taken to Gallinger
Hospital.
In Casualty Hospital with frac-
lures OF both legs and a head injury
was Andrew j. Washington, 70, COL
ored, of Alexandria. He was hit by
an automobile about 7:3O pm. at
Gallatin street and Kansas ave-
nue. NV.
Police were continuing their inves-
tigation OF the truck taxicab collision
early yesterday, in which a taxi
driver and one OF three passengers
were crushed to death beneath
$4,000 pounds of wire cable.
No date has been set for the in
quest in the deaths of the two VIC
TINS, James E. Matthews, "a. of 1908
G street NE. and Raymond F.. Gray.
As, OF 316 East Capitol street.
Howard F. Vancil, 26, of Lake City,
S. c., operator of the truck, is being
held by police pending the outcome
OF the investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
GreenbeIt Residents
To Share $34,982
Customers Of Cooperative
Given Profits Report

Greenbelt MD residents will
receive $34,982 as their respective
shares of the profits of the Green
belt Consumer Services. Inc, which
operates all commercial enterprises
IN the town, according to Thomas B.
Kicker. general manager.
Mr.. Kicker said sales of the CO.
operative during 1912 totaled $780,
1878 as compared to SAC 1857 81 for
the previous year. He attributed this
increase to the completion by the
Federal Works Agency of a housing
project. which has boosted the town S
population from 300 to an es-
timed 1000.
While the various stores increased
their business nearly so per cent
during the year, he explained. the
operating cost did not rise propor-
tionately, the result being an in
crease In the profit margin.
Inc businesses operated by the
Consumer Services include a grocery
store. barber shop, valet shop. garage
ana hlllng station, beauty shop, drug
store and variety store.
The customers who receive div
ioends in proportion to their pur-
chases during the year. will be paid
later this month. They will receive
either cash or stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Henry |. CoakIey Dies;
Translated for Gen. Bliss

Henry Langdon Coakley, 81, an
accountant at the Maritime Com
mission, who was a translator for
the late Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, one
time Army chief of staff. at the
Supreme War Council in France
during the World War, died Wednes-
day night in Mount Alto Hospital
from a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Monday in st. Anthony s
Church. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Mr.. Coakley. VINO served In the
Army during the World War, at one
time worked in a secretarial capacity
In the American Embassy in Paris
and at the American Legation in
Prague. Before becoming an &C
countant at the Maritime Commits
sion. he had held similar position
in Veterans Administration He was
a member of Bunker Hill Post
American Legion. His home was at
1277 Brentwood road NE.
A native of Philadelphia. he at
tended the Dominican Fathers
schools at Freiborg. Switzerland. ano
studied in Paris and in Cuba. Surviv.
ing are his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Coakley Of this city, and 8
sister, Mrs. Ellen E. Gruber Of
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Hoover, Gibson Advocate
More Relief for Europe
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-The Greek
aid plan has demonstrated that,
without interfering with the war
effort, food can and should be sent
Immediately to other starving occu-
pied European countries, Herbert
Hoover and Hugh Gibson, former
Ambassador to Belgium, maintain in
an article published in Golfers.
Assistance can be given to the
$4,000 900 starving men, women and
children in Norway, Belgium, Hol-
land and Poland by lifting the block
ade of Germany to permit limited
quantities of supplies through, the
authors assert.
Fortunately. the success of the
Greek relief operation has served to
confirm the experience of the last
war and TO demonstrate that it is
possible to help our friends and
Allies without weakening the war
effort" the article states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
MiIe-o-Dimes Gifts
Exceed $4,000 Here;
Still Coming In
Contributions Pass
Lost Years TotuI
By More Than $1,000

With contributions still coming
in, the District Mile-o' Dimes Com
mittee reported today the 1913 cam
paign has exceeded last years totals
by more than $4,000. To date the
fifth Mile-o' Dimes campaign here
to combat infantile paralysis has
raised more than $4,000.
Since 1882 dimes placed end on
end constitute a mile, Washington
thus far has contributed more than
4 miles of dimes.
officials and employees of the War
Department had the distinction of
making the largest SINGLE contribu-
ton. $500. The Navy Department
was close second with a gift of
more than $4,000. The Treasury
Department provided $4,000, as did
the Washington Building Trades
Council.
The campaign here was conducted
by all Washington radio stations,
under the direction Of Bryson Rash
WMAL director of special features.
A large source of revenue was the
booth in front Of the Capitol The
alter. The following firms built and
equipped the booth: Atchison g.
Keller, Washington Shade e. AVN
ing Co.. American Amplifier g. Tele-
vision Corp. George A. Ford Elec-
trio Co., National Cash Register Co.
and Chestnut Farms Chevy Chase
Dairy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
D. {. Police Get First
Colored Lieutenant

Eleven members of the Metro
politan Police Department have
been given temporary promotions,
Supt. Edward J. Kelly said today.
One of two officers promoted to
lieutenant was Detective Sergt
Daniel Pittman, who became the
first colored officer to hold that
rank in the history of the Washing
ton Police Department.
Other promotions follow:
Robert S. Bryant, detective SER
geant in charge of the narcotic
squad, to lieutenant: Pvt. Louis H
Peterson, to sergeant; Precinct De-
tectives Carl Hayden, Frank Smith
and Harold C. Huffman, to detec-
tive sergeants, and Pvts. Robert
Eagen, Thomas C. Sullivan, Grays-
ton w. Chapman, Nunzio Bonac-
corsy and James E. Armstrong, tc
precinct detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
House Committee
lHonors Veteran
| MESSENGER

The House paused yesterday in its
consideration of important legisla-
ton to pay tribute to Sam Hardy,
colored veteran messenger of the
Ways and Means Committee. Rep
resentative Knutson, Republican of
of Minnesota. laid before the House
the printed hearings in which the
committee praised Sans long,
faithful and entirely satisfactory
service on the 35th anniversary of
his appointment.
Representative Cooper, Democrat
of Tennessee, said "a more valuable
employe Of the Government could
not be found anywhere"
Chairman Doughton of the Ways
and Means Committee and Repre-
sentative Reed, Republican of I'LL
nois, joined in the tribute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
President Pays
Lincoln Tribute
In Brief Rites
Stands Beside Cor
As Wreath Is Placed
At Memorial

President Roosevelt today paid
tribute in commemoration of Abra-
ham Lincoln's birthday in a brief
ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial
The Chief Executive stood beside
his car at the foot of the memorial
as 1t. Col. Chester Hammond as
slstant military aide, and Sergt.
Harold Alderman walked up the
steps through a military guard Of
honor to place a large wreath Of
magnolia leaves and palms at the
base of the Lincoln statue.
The President was accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt, Maj. Gen. Edwin w,
Watson, his military aide, and Ad-
miral Wilson Brown, naval aide. The
brief ceremony lasted 10 minutes. the
presidential party leaving at 1925
pm. to return to the White House.
Spectators Wave at President.
Mr.. Roosevelt shook hands with
Col. l.. G. Crawford, chairman of
arrangements for the Military Order
OF the Loyal Legion of the United
| States.
Across the roadway fronting the
Memorial stood handful of spec
tators, who waved at the President
as he left the scene.
| Arrival of the President was
greeted by the Marine Band playing
Hail to the Chief"
The band was stationed on the
right side of the portico. On the
lett were members of patriotic So
cletles and a troop of colored Boy
Scouts. Soldiers, marines and blue
jackets formed guard of honor
through which Col Hammond
marched to lay the Presidents g.
foot wreath.
Other Wreaths Laid.
| c. Mason Remey, presiding, made
the brief announcement that I'VE
are gathered today on this 134th
anniversary of his birth to do honor
to Abraham Lincoln" following
which he called for the placing Of
the Presidents wreath. After the
national anthem was played the
presidential party left. Wreatns
then were laid at the base of the
statue by representatives of patriotic
| societies.
Other events in observance of the
Emancipator's birthday anniversary
were an inter-denominational re-
llgious service at the Memorial, at
2 pm, in which two Catholic priests,
two Protestant ministers and two
Jewish rabbis participated; lunch
con meeting of the Loyal Legion at
the Cosmos Club, a meeting of the
Communist party scheduled at the
National Press Club at 8:15 pm,
and an address by Paul Lincoln
Cornell on THE Life and Personal.
ity of Abraham Lincoln" at Chevy
Chase Junior College at 7:3O O'CLOCK
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
EIkton Company Sued
By U. 5. for 100000

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12.- Three
civil suits instituted by the Federal
Government were on file in Federal
Court today, asking damages total
ing approximately 100000 from
Triumph Explosives, Inc, following
indictment of nine persons on
charges of fraudulent activities in
war contracts with the Elkton, Nd,
munitions corporation.
The suits were filed by United
States Attorney Bernard j. Flynn.
They alleged the defendants pre-
sented numerous false claims and
conspired to defraud the United
States
Attorney General Francis Biddle
said the Government had been over
charged by Triumph by approx
imately $l4l8,617 Although the
suits did not state specifically the
amount of damages asked for, they
did ask the court to award the Gov
eminent twice the amount of the
loss claimed to have been sustained,
plus $4,000 for each allegedly illegal
act or transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Plant Troins Repoirmun
For Each New Bomber
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press:
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 12-With every
%A-25 dive bomber built for the Army
Air Forces, Curtis-W Wright Corp. will
turn out soldier qualified to MAIN
tain the plane on the fighting fronts.
Enlisted men, with 20 to 26 weeks
of training as mechanics, are being
taught how to disassemble and as
semble the dive bomber or any of its
component parts. They later will
have charge Of ground crews that
keep the ships in flying trim.
Capt. Arthur H. Smith of Dewitt,
Nebr, is commander of the AAF
training detachment at Curtiss-
Wright's st. Louis plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Lemke Starts Rebellion
Against Bureaus Opinions

By the Associated Press.
A one-man rebellion has broken
out in the House Irrigation Com
mittee against the congressional
committee practice of obtaining
opinions from executive departments
on legislation.
Representative Lemke, Repub-
lican, of North Dakota, declaring
that's the way you get bureauc-
racy," said he was against having
any department either oppose or
recommend legislation.
Il think it's none of their damn
business" he said, adding that the
Departments should merely be asked
to give us the facts and let Con-
gress go ahead"
These Departments have con-
stantly said, We oppose or We are
for I think they should be told
where to head in at"
The committee approved yester-
day bill to authorize exploration
Of proposed dam sites in New Mex
leo by the Reclamation Bureau
without report from the Interior
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Businessmen Urqed
To Sit Tight Await
&-Hour Rulings
Johnston Says MeNutt's
Decisions Will Decide
InfIotionory Effect

The Nations business leaders were
advised today to sit tight" and see
whether final Interpretation of the
48-hour minimum work week order
by the War Manpower Commission
bears out fears that it might have a
tendency to cause more imitation"
Eric A. Johnston, president of the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, told reporters after confer
ring with President Roosevelt yes
terday that there were some fears"
Of an inflationary tendency in the
48-hour week order because 1t means
80 per cent wage increase in those
industries now working only 40
hours a week and compelled to pay
time and a half for overtime when
they extend the work week.
Interpretation Is Key.
Actual inflationary effects Of the
program, he pointed out, depend on
Interpretation of the order by Man.
power Commission Chairman Nc
Mutt. He added that I'VE are ad-
vising our business organizations to
sit tight and see how the order is
interpreted by Mr.. McNutt."
Mr.. Johnston conferred with Mr..
Roosevelt principally about a trip
he is starting today to several South
American countries in his capacity
as chairman of the Inter- American
Development Commission to- stimu
late war production and plans for
postwar economic development
throughout the Americas, and said
he remained to discuss domestic in
flation and production problems.
The chamber head described in
f1ation as the biggest problem facing
this country next to winning the
war. He said we already are in an
inflationary period, which must be
controlled by utmost cooperation in
keeping prices and wages stable.
At the same time. he emphasized.
production must be increased to win
the war. He said there Is a feel
ing among all of us" that this can
be done in four ways:
l. Greater output per man.
2. Curing absenteeism.
3. More astute planning by man.
agement in getting materials on the
JOB to avoid delay.
4. Increase in the work week.
Mr.. Johnston said probably all
these methods will have to be used
because we have got to have in
creased production. We in manage
ment have got to do our part to see
that the increase takes place"
He said labor was doing a lot
already to eliminate absenteeism
As for management speeding up ma
terials to workers he said labor will
do better job if assured Of con-
| tinuOuS work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Fire Rozes BUILDING
OF Sond, Gravel Firm

Loading scales and an office struc-
ture Of the Washington Sand &
Gravel Co., at 2970 Marlboro pike
were destroyed early today by a
blaze attributed to an overheadted
stove.
Traffic from the District to the
Camp Springs airport was blocked
for 2 miles along the Marlboro pike
for nearly an hour while fire COM
panies from Hillside. Capitol Heights
and Boulevard Heights attempted to
save the wooden Office structure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Carl Brown, Editor, Dies
At Atchison, Kons.
By the Associated Press

ATCH1SON, Kans., Feb. 12.-Carl
Brown. widely known as "Old Snort, ,
editor and columnist for the Atchi-
son Globe, the newspaper which Ed
Howe made famous. died last night
He became editor of the Globe ir
1927 and had been a staff member
almost continuously since 1907.
He purchased the Ida Grove
Iowa) Record, a semi-weekly, in
1926. but 10 months later returned
to Atchison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Man Is Convicted
On Narcotics Churoes
By the Associated Press.

oS VIC HSoOCIdtSu IEcSS.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Feb. 12.-Mil-
ton Abrahamson, Long Beach, Calf :,
was convicted and Michael Walkoff,
New York City, acquitted by Fed
eral Court jury last night on charges
of conspirlng to import narcotics
into the United States.
The cases Of Abrahamson and
Walkoff were the only two to reach
the jury after the Government in
dicted ii persons in conspiracy
which the prosecution commended ex-
tended from New York to Aqua CAL
iente, Mexico The Government
charged opium was imported from
Mexico and distributed throughout
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Fire Drives 20
From Apartment

Fire damaged the basement and
first floor of a brick apartment at
1924 Twelfth street NE this morn
ing and forced about 20 residents to
leave the building.
Maurine Menehan, II, was crying
when flremen found her in her
f1rst-floor room because the smoke
had suffocated her kitten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12

1t consists of steel-linked plates
perforated for traction. Each strip
is 10 feet long and Is inches wide
and is linked together to form a
runway $50 feet wide by 5000 feet
long, 1t costs Is cents per square
foot. Your purchase of more and
more War bonds helps pay for these
temporary airfields You've done
your bit. now do your best"
U. 8. Treasury Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
Burglars Take 81 500
Fror, D. 6. Office Sofe

Burglars took between 81 500 and
$1,000 from safe in the real estate
Offices of Thomas P. Brown, Sis
Fourth street S.W.. last night after
ripping loose the safe door, police
reported today. Entrance to the
ofilces was gained by jimmying a
rear door, it was said.
The safe, which had been turned
over, was noticed by a policeman
early today when he looked into the
Offices through bay window 'front.'
ing on Fourth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
4 X
WAotHo~R~x%iM
WAN BONDS

With air power playing such an
important role in this global war, it
is essential that our Army has air
fields at advantageous points
and quickly. Our air engineers have
solved the question of runways
which will hold our powerful heavy
bombers and transport planes at
temporary fields with a metal strip
whcih unrolls like a rug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
librorion to Speak

Mrs Mildred Batter, Arlington
County librarian, will be guest
speaker at the Woodlawn Home and
School League, Sixteenth and Ablng-
don streets. north, at 3 40 pm. Tues
day All patrons of the school are
urged TO attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-12
War Bonds Escape Fire

KANSAS CITY, Kans. (P,.-Fire
destroyed the home OF Ernest White,
packing plant employe, but he saw
with some cheer that one closet re-
manned intact. He rummaged
through it and pulled out 5000
worth OF War bonds.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Jean MacDougall
And Maj. Page
Are Married

Miss Jean MacDougall, daughter
Of Mrs. Hethbert Eugene Mac
Dougall Of Chicago, formerly Of
Minneapolis, and Maj. Robert Col
lier Page, son Of Mrs. Emily Page
Of Detroit. formerly Of New York,
took place last evening. The cere-
mony was performed in St. Johns
Church, the Rev. John @. Magee
oficiating.
Mrs. Jay Murray of Minneapolis
was matron Of honor and Miss Sally
Ann Alice Of Chicago was junior
bridesmaid.
Col. w. P. Holbrook, Medical Air
Corps. was best man and the ushers
included Capt. B. Schaller, Maj.
r. l.. Melting, Maj. r. Rutherford
and Maj. M. O'Connor.
The reception was held in the
Carlton Hotel. after which Mai. and
Mrs. Page left for 4 short wedding
trip to North Carolina and on its
completion they will live In Wash
ington. Mrs. Page is q graduate OF
the University OF Minnesota and
for the past year has been chair
man Of the Chicago Home Eco
nomics Women In Business. She Is
q member Of the women's advisory
group of War Advertising Council.
Maj. Page was graduated from
Northwestern University medical
school and studied in Philadelphia
and Leeds, England. He is a diplo-
mate Of the American Board OF In
ternal Medicine and q fellow of the
American College Of Physicians. He
now is a member Of the professional
division Of the staff Of air surgeons
in Washington.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Louise Wright,
Col. Harries Wed

The marriage Of Miss Louise o.
den Wright to 1t. Col. Andrew
Howell Harries. IT,, which took
place yesterday at Port-au-Spain,
Trinidad, British West Indies. Is Of
interest here, where the brides
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mont
gomery Wright make their home In
Silver Spring.
The bride was given in marriage
by 1t. Col. Sumner w. Elton Of
Boston and was attended by Miss
Marie La Tourette Cook Of Wash
ington. Capt. walter L. Jewett, corps
OF chaplains, ofnciated in the post
chapel and Col. Robert B. Lewis of
Rasford. N. c., was best man.
Col. and Mrs. Harries went to
Barbados for their wedding trip and
the reception in the officers club.
Mrs. Harries Is a graduate Of George
Washington University. Col. Har-
ries Is son Of DR.. and Mrs. Harries
Of Wilmington. N. c., and was
graduated from Washington and
Lee University.