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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
EIYElYS SEW DRApERiIs 10 Rtissl
n EI|RiN;ssTs sIIoNp SIDES oF

and rod is used both top and bot
tom. However, over-draperies add
dignity.
Either a wooden or a metal rod
extending well beyond the sides of
the door frame may be hooked in
place as shown here in the dia-
gram. This permits the doors to
open without interfering with dra-
peries.
NOTE-This sketch is from new book
let by Mrs. Spears called MAKE YOUR
OWN CURTAINS. This 32-page book IL
full of smart new curtain and drapery
ideas with illustrated step-by-step direc.
tons for measuring, cutting, making and
hanging all types from the simplest sash
curtain to the most complicated lined over
drapery or stiffened valance. Whatever
your curtain problem here is the answer.
Order book by name and enclose IS cents.
Address:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

The story thus far: In 1920 young Rob.
ert Scott cut 50 feet Of canvas from the
side wan % Holy Rollers tent in Ma
con, Ca, and decides to use IL for the
wing covering Of glider. He pulls on
from q roof and crashes 81 feet
10 the ground. He fen into Cherokee
rose bush, which probably saved his
life. he now goes In for building scale
model planes and wins Boy Scout avia'
tion merit badge. At an auction sale ne
buys his FIRST plane for SIS. He plans
ON going to West Point but meets with
many difficulties. He goes TO Fl. Nc.
Pherson and enlists in the regular army
as q private. Three months later ne be.
gins his training In the Fourth Corps
Area, West Point prep school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

General Henry H. AFnOlu, CnAe1 OF
the United States Army Air Forces,
to whom this story is dedicated.
bow larger than the monograph. I
doomed myself in the last para
graph by saying that had dreamed
I had observed the battle, but had
been awakened by reveille, which,
as Napoleon declared at the battle
of Maloyaroslavetz, is a hideous
noise in the middle of the night. All
of which went to prove, I commended,
that history could be made in sleep,
and it therefore did not require an
engineer" to be a historian.
For the story of Sandepu, imag-
ined that went down to Southern
city to inspect the Army's first air
craft. This was a free balloon-the
latest invention of 1905. Becoming
weary, went to sleep in the basket
of the balloon. But a storm must
have torn the craft from it's moor
ings, for when I looked down I was
being blown to the East across the
Atlantic. For days we drifted over
ocean and continents, until, coming
close to the billy ground, I used the
first air-brakes ever known. They
were composed of one mile OF gov
eminent red-tape and the anchor
worn by the captain Of the ''goat"
team of 1904. (This was readily in
terpreted by the professors, for the
traditional football game of the year
is one played between the first thir-
ty men in the Second Glass, called
the engineers" and the last thirty
men, known as the goats" was
of course in the last thirty; / had
been Goat Captain, and had worn
the anchor sewn on my football
jersey.) These improvised airbrakes
worked, and the anchor caught on q
hill which ] identified from maps as
the hill Of Chan-tan Honan-the the
alter Of the Russo-Japanese War.
From this vantage point, swinging
in the balloon, I watched the two
armies in battle. Merely rank face
tiousness, ] admit, but even then
was completely air-minded.
was reported for submitting a
facetious monograph in military art
and for casting reflections on the
Engineering Department.
In the summer Of 1892, after being
graduated and commissioned sec
ond Lieutenant of Infantry, went
to Europe. In Cherbourg, France.
I bought q motorcycle and set out to
ride to Constantinople. The one-cyl-
inder Soyer took me down through
Paris, then Southeast into Switzer-
land, and over the Simplon Pass to
Italy. ! spent some time in Venice;
then I went up through the dust into
Jugoslavia.
One day had ridden some four
hundred miles into the town of Novo
Mesto. Tired and dirty from the
heavy dust of the roads, went to
the bestlooixing of the hotels, and
after some delay in making myself
understood among Serbians and
Croatians, ] ordered beefsteak. Dur
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

Patchwork Apron
IF YOU like covered-up feeling
L while you work, make this gay,
practical patchwork apron. Look
through your scrap bag for pretty
pieces to make the unusual bor-
der. A lovely gift for a special
friend.
Pattern No. 1898 comes In sizes IA. IS,
10, 20; 40, AZ and A. Size 16 requires
2Iz yards Of 80 or 35-inch material: u
yard for facing, or use scraps.
For this pattern send Is cents In coins.
your name. address, size desired, and the
pattern number.
Attractive Ensemble
VERSATILE and lovely, the
jumper frock is the perfect all
occasion frock for every age.
Square shoulders and trim waist
give this one smart, crisp air.
The matching jacket makes an en-
semb1e you'll wear with conf
dence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Srnartly Curtaining
Your French Doors

LOW to make French door cur
L tains harmonic with the win
dow treatment in Q room Is Q
question that always arises. Ere
quently, over-draperies are omit
ted for the doors even though they
are used for windows. The same
glass curtain material is then used
as for the windows but a heading
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
ASK Me -
, ANOTHER 4
A General Quiz
The Questions

/. Did any United States presi-
dent ever receive a unanimous
electoral vote?
2. What term in astronomy de-
scribes the brilliancy of the stars?
3. What is the abbreviation of
the plural of madame?
4. Who was the vice president of
the United States when Calvin
Coolidge served his first term as
president?
5. What name is applied to mas
culine and feminine wood
nymphs?
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14
Relative Of Famed y. S. Poet
Now Stationed At Camp Davis

CAMP DAVIS, Apr. - Probably
no soldier in Camp Davis uses
his dog tags as often as Pvt DIV
er Wendell Holmes j.. When a
new acquaintance learns his name
he'll say, Quit your kidding" and
remain unconvinced until he sees
Pvt. Holmes dog tags as proof.
Junior as his buddies call
him. is fifth cousin of the Ameri-
can poet, and carries on the tradi-
tlon of the author of the well
known poem, THE Wonderful One
Horse Shay" by writing poetry
himself. While in high school at
Syracuse, N. Y, the nineteen-year-
Ola soldier wrote poetry for the
school paper and also for intermis-
slons in school plays. Needless to
say, the first Oliver Wendell
Holmes is his favorite poet.
Young Holmes also carries on
the family's military tradition as
well. Another famous ancestor,
the late Justice Holmes of the Su-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14

preme Court, fourth cousin,
fought in the Civil War, and Pvt.
Holmes father was an infantry
man in World War I. Pvt. Holmes,
a member of a Comm. gun crew
in the 117th battalion, tried to en-
list in the Navy when he was sew
enteen, but his parents would not
give their consent.
Although he liked to read and
write poetry, Pvt. Holmes is also
an active participator in sports.
He's up on the latest tricks on the
roller bearings, and won a pair
of skates at a skating contest in
Syracuse. He also likes boxing
skiing, ice skating and swimming.
Indicted at Fort Niagara, N. Y,
he has spent the one year of his
army life at Camp Davis with the
117th. After the war, he wants to
finish high school, which was inter
rupted by his going to work when
his father became i'll. After that
he wants to go on to college, if
possible, and to continue writing.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14
NEW PRICES FOR
ONIONS IS SET

The establishment by OPA of an
overriding retail ceiling price OF
sroe pounds for 81 cents on all
vellow onions, effective April II,
was announced Thursday by the
New Hanover War Price and Ra-
toning board.
officials pointed out tn a t on
Anil / a country shipping point
mice of $3.50 per 5O-pound bag Of
oriors became effective. ''Ordin-
arlv new crop onions are not ship
ned from Texas until after April /,
hit this year due to the heavy de-
mard for onions and the absence
Of ceiling price at the country
shipping point, a number of grow
ers and shippers rushed quite a
few premature onions on the mar
ket. Consequently, many merch-
ants have paid unusually h i g h
prices for onions during the past
week"
Retail dealers have calculated
their maximum price by applying
the proper percentage mark-up to
their net cost, officials said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14
Leading U. S. Air Ace
Is Injured Slightly
In Landing OF Plane

A U. S. FIGHTER BASE IN
ENGLAND, April 13- tR- Capt.
Don S. Gentle, leading Ame~i-
can ace of this theater, has been
put out Of action for several days
as the result of a crash landing of
his Mustang plane at his home
base, it was disclosed today.
Gentle who is credited with de-
sEuction of 80 enemy planes-23
in combat in the air and seven
On the ground-was badly shaken
when he came in low over the air
port was unable to lose speed
rapidly enough and wrecked his
plane in a plowed field beyond.
A crash wagon crew found the
PiQua, O., flier seated on the
wing Of his plane and took him
back to the base hospital for a few
days observation although there
was no outward evidence of in
illYv
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14
ICGION OF MERIT
II GIVEN WREAN,
WILMINGTON MAN

DISTINCTION, April 13- Up -
va va of the Legion of Merit to
A%'I fao T. Wrean, of 2506 Clifford
Co. Forrest Hills, Wilmington,
AVE. and to Maj. Albert c.
\ ~ -.+o Liberty, N. S., was an
s so.rced today by the War Depart
men, en- wrean's citation read:
I or,r exceptionally meritorous
.5,,c- in the performance of out
c'-a sino services at Port Mores-
s,s~' New Guinea, from April 4
" yayember 7, 1913. Col. Wrean,
% y .,oommand of the anti-aircraft
l,o r9 Of Port Moresby, was
r tsroed with defending highly
ra 1@-.55~a5le anchorages, warts,
'r.:-, and supply installa-
49,, DESPITE the fact that during
W. :-' npr;od the exigencies Of the
pI, .;ro necessitated many chang
" nj plans, he maintained
e s;s.,ongblv effective anti-aircraft
p ..rIarv defense. Col. Wrean by
'. Initiative, sound judgement
g. on5 expert knowledge of tactics
a., Of enemy aviation and
..;ondlv forces made a substantial
i.aa+rifjtjon to our operations"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14

Who doesn'tlike melt-in-your mouth
pot roast? It's favorite American
Sunday dinner. And here is recipe
with new flavor that's especially good
with suggestions for stretching
the leftovers.
Ask your meat man for a to AZ
lb. Armour's Star Round Bone Pot
Roast. When you get Armour's Star
Beef, you are sure of getting the finest,
tenderest meat.
Brown the meat slowly in 2 table
spoons of fat for about 80 minutes.
Add sliced onion, 2 whole cloves and
3 teaspoons salt. add Il cup tomato
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14
Elizabeth City Plant
To Be Rebuilt Soon

ELIZABETH CITY, April 13-(P
The Foreman-Derrickson vaneer
company plant, which burned last
Saturday, will be rebuilt as soon as
priorities can be obtained and ma.
terials are made available, J. w
Derrickson and w. B. Foreman.
co-owners, said.
The plant was the largest veneer
company in the south and was a
100 per cent war industry.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14
INDICATED POWDER
40 YEAR FAVORITE

with thousands of families, asitrelieves
itching irritation of minor skin rashes-
baby's diaper rash. Sprinkle on Mexsana,
the soothing, medicated powder contain
ing ingredients many specialists often rec
ommend. Costs little. Demand Mexsana.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14

juice, cover and simmer slowly for ~
to 3 hours, or until tender. Add an
additional 81 cup tomato juice as
needed during cooking. Place peeled
potatoes in the bottom of the kettle
with the meat and 10 small cleaned
carrots on top of meat. Cover tightly
and simmer 40 to As minutes longer or
until potatoes are done. This will
serve 4 persons and provide sufficient
meat for one or two other meals.
Suggested leftover dishes: Beef bis
cult roll, beef potato patties, Mexican
beef or roast beef hash.
r ARMOUR AND COMPANY
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14
MEDITERRANEAN AREA)

Butler, Pvt. John C.-Mrs. Haze,
E. Butler, wife, 404 Atwater St..
Burlington. Ford, Pvt. James c.
Rosie Ford, brother, Route 2
Rowland. Wall, Pvt. Trossie W.
Mrs. Dorothy V. Wall, wife, RI
4, BURLINGTON.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-04-14
CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON, April 13-R-
The War Department made public
today a list of U. S. soldiers miss
ing in action, including these from
North Carolina:
EUROPEAN AREA)
Cooke, Tech. Sgt. Albert R. -
Mrs. Roxie B. Cooke, mother,
Plkeville. Etheridge, End 1t.
Harold E.-Mrs. Rebecca w.
Etheridge, wife, Woodleaf. Plem-
mons. End 1t. Howard Mira
Plemmons, grandfather, H o t
Springs. Wilson, Staff Sgt. De-
Wight C.-Mrs. Agnes D. Wilson,
wife Atl,incnr
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Negro Delegates
Stand Solid In
Convention Test

Notwithstanding efforts OF white
factions to spread dissention. the 90
delegates who attended the Wayne
County Republican convention Mon
day made q show OF solidarity
which has assured them of repre-
sentation Mt the national conven-
ton. according to Attorney Charles
A. Roxborough.
The attorney said that the at
tempts made 10 split the delegates
by whites. who had inserted some
of their own Negro candidates.
proved a failure.
The charge brought against Nc
Kay by the Wayne county precinct
organization, said Roxborough.
could be applied 20 methods used
by that group 10 weaken the Negro
power in the county.
The balance OF power held by the
Negroes clinched the election for
Carmichael and broke the power Of
the Wayne machine.
The colored delegates were enter
tanned at q banquet Sunday night
in the dining room Of the Gotham
Hotel. At mat time Roxoorough
and Charles Mshoney, member Of
the Labor Commission. made a
strong plea for solidarity Of the Ne
gro vote. All factions within the
ranks had buried past Grievances
and united their efforts too ard one
common Cause.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Michigan Rejects
Federal Ballot
For SerDicemen

LANSING. - Governor Kelly In
formed President Roosevelt this
week that Michigan will not rec
ognize the federal proposed SOL
dier's voting bill. Said the governor,
"All we ask il that the army and
navy provide transportation for our
ballots to service men and women.
The governor made the above
statement in reply to a request from
the President for Michigan's senti-
ment on the bill before he signs
or vetoes the soldiers vote bill.
Previously, Governor Kelly had
said that Michigan might 60 along
with the federal bill. but after ex-
animation Of the measure by the
state attorney general, the COVER
nor said, Our statute does not pro-
vide for a federal soldier ballot and
furthermore, our own ballot is far
superior. II proper transportation
facilities are made available. Mich.
igan ballots will be printed in plen-
~ OF time 10 enable every Michigan
service man to vote"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
QUIZ SOLDIER,
YOUNG man IN
TAVERN BRAWL

A 26-year-old army private.
AWOL since last month and a man
whom police say was shot in the leg
were held for investigation by po-
lice this week in q shooting near
204l East Dawson street.
Police say that Charley Clover,
age and address unknown, called
from Toledo. Ohio. saying that he
had been shot in the leg and was
returning TO give himself up.
Also held for questioning was
Private Junius Cason, stationed at
Fort Sheridan. Ill II was disclosed
that he had been AWOL from the
army since February IA. this year.
Fight In Tavern
Police learned that Clover and
Louis Huff Of 1888 Riopelle street.
had an alteration in Green Tav-
ern, 2041 East Dawson street, that
Glover got a gun and shot at his
alleged foe.
While police were being called
by the bar owner. James Nicholson.
both men left the establishment.
A short time later shots were fired
outside the tavern and Albert Fur
low. n. Of 1909 Mackay street. suf-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Prosecutor Denies A
Warrant Against Cop

hams drug store on Washington
boulevard, Christmas morning,
when he was brutally beaten by
Officer Tinnette because OF alleged
refusal 10 come from behind the
counter hy REQUEST % another en-
ployee. In denying she warrant, The
Eoeaeutnesk Offiee, which hat had
~ complaint ejhce january $ 1e44
|b@1ted INT 49, 8ns not enough
evidence TO show criminal intent
on the part Of the officer and rec
omended that the matter be taken
UP by the police trial board.
Text or Statement
The Detroit branch of the Nation
al Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People is appalled, at the
injudicious treatment Of the COM
plant Of sixteen year old Joseph
Perry ,.Suttles, 6770 vinewood, who
was struck by Patrolman Albert v.
Tinnette. Since January 3. 1914, we
have been trying to get action by
the proper authorities. In our opin-
ion. Suttles' complaint against the
officer was supported by enough
evidence 80 assure issuance Of the
warrant. The matter should have
been finally decided in court and
not judged by the prosecuting at
torney. There was unreasonably
long delay by the prosecutors Of
fee in making its decision. We trust
that the police department trial
board will take prompt action in
view Of the fact that Tinnette, on
April 10. 1913. freely used his stick
to beat q Negro soldier on WASH
ington boulevard. On April 80. 1913,
we submitted this complaint to the
police department
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Selfridge Pilot
Dies WhenRane
Crashes On Farm,

SELFRIDGE FIELD.-Second Il
Vincent Jay Mason, 20. Selfridge
flyer, was killed Saturday after
noon when the one-seater fighter
plane he was flying crashed in a
farmyard just south OF the field.
Lieutenant Mason. flying on a
combat training mission. was at
tempting 10 land the plane when
the crash occurred. Striking ga
rage on the property OF Fred Ber-
del, two blocks off South River road
near Harmon, in Harrison Town
ship, the plane burst into flames
His body was burned inside the
plane.
A board OF qualified officers has
been appointed to investigate the
crash.
Mason was the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin J. Mason, OF Or
ange. N. J. His wife. Rebecca. was
notified.
He entered the army January Is
1913, ~ an aviation ca1ak He was
graduated and commiS1bn<d No
vember 3, ls43, at TuskSgee Army
flying school. Ala. since then he
had taken bomber transition
course at Mather Field, cslie prior
10 reporting to Selfridgs FiHd. last
January 10. 81
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
CITY jim CROW SCHEMES HIT SNAG
Detroit Soldier
Captures FiDe
Nazi Prisoners

Pvt Robert Taylor of Detroit has
been cited for capturing single
handed a German patrol OF five. &C.
cording to a cable dispatch from
Walter White to the New York
Post. Mr.. White who il with the 5th
Army In Italy, also wrote: -Hercism
10 m nxfxeb0rdinar quality 10 be-
[ing axhfbtfsd By man who loed the
F1&Ts ana ride them Win precious
supplies for the Anxio beachhead,
With the Germans Smelling and
diveSbombtng them "a hours a day.
About half OF these unsung heroes
are Negro. and the other half white
Americans, Britishers and Italians"
Negroes Win Silver Star
Sgt Charleston Neal of Bridgeton.
N. r., q Negro with the S7th Bat
talon Trucking company, and Pvt
Woodall Marsh Of Pittsburgh OF the
3.404th Quartermaster Trucking
company have won the Silver Star
for exceptional bravery. The 45oth
Automatic Weapons company. q Ne
gro company. has been twice cited
by 1t. Gen. Ciark for shooting down
Nazi planes at Naples and venafro.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
ASK BALLENCER
TO STOP WAVE
OF BRUTALITY
S o m e Men Em0tionally
!. Unfit - Deal With
- RI De1Ho ss.a

Police Commissioner John Bal
lenger was asked by the NAACP
10 Investigate the complaint Of Mr.
Theodore Porter against Officers
Riney J. Paul and Jack Cosans" in
a letter this week from Gloster b,
Current, executive secretary.
Porter alleged brutality against
the officers who placed him under
arrest on the morning Of March ii.
According 10 Porter's story. he was
leaving the Fidelity Lunchroom,
2Ti5 Woodward avenue. where he
had asked for service and was re-
fused. The proprietor accused Por-
ter. an honorably discharged SOL
der. Of creating q disturbance.
Mr.. Porter was struck by the Of
hcers, although he made no effort
10 resist arrest" the NAACP letter
pointed out. Furthermore he was
called vile names.
References made by Officer
Riney ]. Paul alluding TO lessons
that Negroes In Detroit should
learn, would indicate that this
mans attitude toward Negroes is
one that should be seriously con-
Officer No. 10 has been involved
IN a similar situation. According
20 our records Edward Carter. $3.50
Hunt street. was handcuffed by Pa
trolman Jack Cosans TO a police box
and was severely beaten. This in
cidcnt occurred on October IL. 1912,
near the Priscilla theatre. The As
ISOLATION has on file statements Of
Ia witnesses who saw this Incl
dent. We respectfully call this to
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Tax Money Leads
Thug To Murder
Night Waterman

Lack Of money TO pay his income
tax and the desire TO get a pistol
10 use in his plan 10 hold up crap
games" and get the tax money was
disclosed this week ms the reason
a n year old hospital employee
shot and killed a So year old night
Waterman of a macaroni plant 4724
Hastings street. according to po-
lice.
Julius Sczepanski of 425l Dubois
street. was found dead In the plant
by Samuel Viviano. manager OF the
plant.
Obllee Blake. of SIS Garfield ave-
nue., a hospital attendant Is ex-
pected to be held this week on q
warrant charging him with muir
der in the staying OF the night
Waterman. according to Detective
Lieutenant Lester Chorpening Of
the homicide squad.
Blake plead not guilty when ar
raigned Monday in the court OF
Recorders Judge John J. Maher,
on a FIRST degree murder charge.
He was held without bail and re-
manded to the county Jail.
Blake, according to police. stated
that he knew q gun was kept on
the premises and that he needed
il 10 holdup crap games" 10 get
SGT 90 to pay his income tax.
We fought and he shot me In
the arm" Blake repeatedly told po-
lice. During the fight got the gun
and shot him"
Blake was wounded in the wrist
Sczepanski was beaten, cut and shot
through the cheek. so police dis
closed.
Police say the stolen revolver was
found in Blake's trouser pocket In
his one room apartment in the
hospital where he lived.