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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28
Observe Holiday
In Many Ways

The name january is derived from
the two-faced god, Janus. He was
originally the god of light and day,
however, he gradually became the
god of the beginning Of things. s.
The beginning of the year was
sacred to Janus and festival in his
honor called Agonia was cele-
brated. At the beginning of any inn
portant undertaking his aid and
advice was sought.
He was worshipped as the guard
ian of trade and shipping and he was
the inventor of agriculture.
In addition to secular celebra-
tons, many religious denominations
hold special services on New Years
Eve from 9 or 10 to IL o'clock.
The Methodist Episcopal church
was the earliest to adopt this GUS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28
Superstitions Told
About New Year S
In Many Lands
Good Luck Offered in MANI
Ways to Believers

New Years Day affords everyone
the opportunity to bring himself GOO
luck throughout the year. At leasi
that is supposed to be true accord
ing to several old superstitions cor
corning the beginning of new year
The "F'irst Foot"-the first person
to enter the house on New Year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28
New Years Mumn,ers
Parade Big Event

The Mummers' Parade on New
Years Eve is to Philadelphia what
the Tournament of Roses is to Pasa-
dena-only the Mummers have pri-
ority on tradition.
The earliest settlers in the vicinity
of present-day Philadelphia were
English and Swedes. The English
cherished the traditional hummer
play "St. George and the Dragon,
while the Swedes were fond of mas
querading informally on New Years
Eve. The two customs had merged
long before the Revolution and it
was customary-even among the
Quakers-to extend hospitality to
the masqueraders or give them a
dole for refreshments.
After the Revolution, George
Washington replaced st. George as
the central figure of the festivities
which continued along the path of
spontaneity until 1886 when the pa
rade was sponsored by the Silver
Crown New Years association.
The Municipal administration Of
ficially recognized the parade In
1901, and representative citizenry
began turning out to watch and par
ticipate in the festivities.
The number of organizations spon-
soring the parade, the divisions and
elaborateness thereof increased
through the years. On New Years
Eve in 1880, $4,000 participated in
the line of march down Bond street
and 100000 spectators watched the
parade which lasted from early eve-
ming through the wee hours of the
New Year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28
II. A. WARRINGTON, Attorney
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Robert l.. Pngh, Plaintiff

Ethel NJ. Pugh, Defendant
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County
In Equity No. 64831
The object of this suit is to procure
a decree declaring the marriage be-
tween the parties null and void.
The bill states: that the plaintih
was married to the defendant, EtheA
M. Pugh, on October /, 1888, in Elk
ton, Cecil County, Maryland. That
ever since said marriage the plain
tiff and his wife have never cohabit-
ed together as man and wife; and
that at the time of said marriage the
defendant never intended to live with
the plaintiff as wife. That the de-
fendant is nonresident of the
State OF Maryland, residing in the
State of New York; that the plaintiff
resides in the city of New York and
the State of New York. That by rea-
son of the deceit and fraud practiceu
upon the plaintiT by the defendant.
tie plaintiff prays the Court to pass
a decree declaring SAID marriage
null ana void. And the plaintiff prays
Tor such other and further reiIef as
his case may require.
1t is thereupon, this 4th day of De-
cemDer, 1915, ordered by the Circuit
Court Tor Cecil County, In Equity,
that the plaintiff, by causing a copy
of tlis order to be inserted in some
newspaper, published in said Ceci4
county, once in each of four success
sive weeks before the>7th day CT
January, 1916, give notice to the
said absent Defendant of the objeot
and substance of this bill, warning
Ter to appear in this Court in person
or by soncitor, on or before the 23r,.
day of January, next, to show caust
if any she has, why a decree ough.
not to be passed as prayed.
RALPH X. CROTHERS
Clerk.
True Copy--Teste--
Ralph R. Crothers,
Clerkk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28
STRANGE STORY OF TWO
FAMOUS LOVERS

The story of Tristan and Isolde has
been told many times, but new
translation of this famous love affair
by John Erskine makes even more
interesting reading Don't miss this
feature in the January issue of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
Nations Favorite Magazin With The
BALTIMORE
afs SUNDAY AMERICAN
Order From Your Local Newsdealsr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

entire year. Wear
something new, if
possible, on New
Years Day, but the
garment must be
put on when you
first dress in the
morning. Receipt of
q gift Ii certain to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

morning - plays /;
significant role in thu
family's future for
tunes. He must be 6
dark man to bring
good luck, but if he
also brings a gift and
"carries I'M more
than he ''takes out, "
Thor, 4bo bo,,eo ;e oc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

The only bird with monument to
it is the gull, which is commemmor-
ated by a statue in Salt Lake City
for it's services in destroying crop
eating grasshoppers, according to the
Encyclopedia Britannica.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

Basketball is the only major sport
of entirely American origin, accord
ing to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
1t was invented in 1891 to keep ath-
letes physically fit and entertained
between the football season and the
baseball season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

Misled by war speed" on signs
limiting drivers to IS miles per hour
on New Jersey highways, motorists
from Pennsylvania and other States
are running afonl Of the Jersey speed
law, Keystone Automobile Club as
serts.
"out-of-state drivers seeing these
siRus are prone 70 consider them =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28
PLAN FOR FARM VISITS

AAA committeeman plan to visit all
5000 farms of Maryland over
acres in size in their plan to give in
Iividual attention to conservation
plans for every farm in 1916. While
the census lists some $4,000 to A.
600 farms in the State, many of the
small units down to acres in size do
not constitute real farm operations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28
MARYLAND MUSINGS

Fruit growers VIII opaid big fed
eral income tax in 1943 or 1914 ana
then had no apples or peaches to sci.
this year, can deduct 1945 losse.
from the taxable income of previous
years, and claim refund.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

sured peace and plenty for a whole
year. The most suspicious gifts as
luck-bringers are lump of coal
and red herring.
Unmarried persons are advised to
look out of the window on New
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

To save sugar and to give break
fast grapefruit fine flavor, cut out
the. white centers of kalved grape
fruit the night before, and fill them
with honey, or with the juice from
marschino cherries or other preserv-
ed fruits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

Low-cost production on farms is
the surest means to stay in the profit
side of the ledgers, now that farm
expenses remain high, and returnS
from some farm products will be low
er than during the war years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

Years morning. If
you see a man, it is
a sign that you will
be wed before the
year is out. Should
you see a horse, you
can have a wish, and
It will be realized
within the year. To
see q dog is lucky,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

News that Secretary Ickes is to
tour Germany is more proof that the
United States doesn't plan a soft
peace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

Heavy losses of Maryland potatoes
from blight injury to the tubers this
year were much more serious in
bliglt-susceptible varieties than in
ne potato varieties resistant to this
disease, but a complete spray pro-
gram is still the only real protection.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

war leftover that maintenance forces
have not caught up WITH" Keystone
says, "but they really mean 35 m. p.
hi. NOW" The Club has asked the
State to paint out the words war
speed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

A new potato variety named Memo
minee is quite resistant to scab and
has proved to yield we'll in Carrot
county. Maryland. In Eastern Mary
land, however, this potato does not
compare we'll in yield with standard
varieties now grown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

AL Smith stamps are on sale. He
was always fellow who could take
licking on one side and come up
smiling ON the other,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28
MARYLAND MUSINGS

Farm labor will be the most criti-
cal problem facing farmers who plan
for full scale food production in
1946.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

Polishing of timed pans may re-
move the tin covering from THE iron
move the tin covering from the iron
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

House rats cause two hundred mil.
lion dollars worth of damage in the
United States each year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

Many parents are finding the hard
est time to get baby to sleep is after
she 10 eighteen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

Traffic Safety Slogan: The safest
way round is the sweetest way home.
Drive carefully.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

A pedestrian doesn't need slide
rule these days, he can slide BY ais
most any method,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-12-28

but cat foretells worry.
A little care will make it possible
to bring oneself good luck for the
Evening star., 1945-09-29
BY PATRICIA SIMMONS.

History class was never like that
II the picture which opened at the
Hlppodrome, yesterday, is a taste
Of what's in store for students in
the world of tomorrow, we envy
them.
And this does not refer solely
to historical characters coming to
life in the person of Actor Clifford
Evans. Although We'll admit it was
a bright idea of Producer Richard
Vernons. Due certainly in no small
part to Mr.. Evans. courageous Mr.
Penn" turns out to be one Of the
best acted. all around most enjoy
able historical movies to reach the
screen.
1t is a doubly happy fact since
one can see how the whole pro-
ceediAgs might easily have turned
into an awful bore And without
much trouble. This preaching is a
touchy business, especially where a
movie audience is involved. Yet
somehow, when Mr.. Evans stands
up there in his huge Quaker hat
and speaks plainly and forcefully
about social justice, decency and
brotherly love you get the feeling
he's on the up and up You might
even find yourself wanting to add
your cents with Alta boy, Penn
old man" OF course. we sincerely
doubt if any member of the Hippo
drome audience will become quite
so vehement but you get the idea.
As written by Anatole De Grun-
wauld, the adventures of William
Penn become as exciting as the ex-
ploits of Captain Blood. Following
the history book as it does, the
movie unreels at more than usual
length. Still we promise. your inter-
est won't drag. Its surprising to
discover how dramatic some of those
Evening star., 1945-09-29
Film History Is Dramatic

COURAGEOUS MR.. PENN" an Eng
lish Aim with Clifford Evans and De-
borah Kerr, produced by Richard Vernon,
directed by Lance Comfort, original story
and screenplay by Anatole De Grunvald
with acknewled de ements to C E Vul-
liamy's William Penn" At the Hippo
drome
Evening star., 1945-09-29
Bliss Comes to HOLLYWOOD

joint effort at Universal, Because
of Him"
Family amity reached q new peak
recently when the Walter Wangers
formed q corporation for picture
production. Producer Wanger and
his wife, Star Joan Bennett. with
Director Fritz Lang, created the
Deanna corporation. The three are
at present at work on Scarlet
Street" with Miss Bennett and Ed
ward G. Robinson starring. Lang
presides over the corporation, Nj.
Wanger is vice president, but Mrs.
Wanger controls the purse strings
as treasurer.
Vincente Minnelli directed Judy
Garland in many love scenes before
marrying her. Now they continue to
work smoothly as a director star
team
For Merle Oberon's dramatic role
in This Love of Ours" the exotic
star can count on all the breaks as
far as recording her emotions on
film is concerned The cameraman
on the picture is Lucien Ballard,
Merles husband.
There is also the case OF Danny
Kaye and his wife, Sylvia. who COL
laborated on all the comedians ma
terial even before he caught the at
tention of the public as Broadway
song -and-dance man. They are
still at it.
The harmonious marriage cases
cited here are those in which one
spouse or the other does his or her
big job behind the scenes without
glamour and possibly no more than a
flashing credit line on the screen.
Evening star., 1945-09-29

of every one Time was, in the nights
of the dim-out, when every one ap-
parently wanted to stay out late, or
up late.
1t was safe then to apply what
the trade knows as the extended
schedule" to the end of the day and
have midnight show. Every one
was satisfied and 1t was deemed that
the arrangement would go on.
Peacetime Saturday, however,
turned out not to be the same.
Movie shoppers turned out early in
the morning all of a sudden and
the demand for earlier openings was
forceful enough to prove irresistible.
The result was the addition of
feature openings as early as 9 am.
at the Earle and GAS at the Capitol.
At first, the midnight shows were
continued with the certainty that
they too would be crowded. They
still do attract some customers, but
not 50 many as during the war.
1t may prove. however, that the
attendance is too weak to permit
their survival and that the early
morning will be the extended
schedule" time.
A great puzzle to each other,
sometimes, are the people and the
movies.
Another cinema star back from
the wars, who waits but few min
utes for his first assignment, is Gig
Young, the local boy who made good
for Warner Bros before the Serv-
ices called. He has the second male
lead in the studios Ida Lupino- En-
rol Flynn starrer, Escape Me
Never"
WaShingtonians, still frustrated
in their attempts to see Tennessee
Williams prize play of last season,
The Glass Menagerie," are unlike
ly to find any such hardship con-
fronting them in connection with
Williams first contribution to the
current season. His You Touched
Me- a drama based upon a story
of the same name by D. H. Law
renee, met with only half hearted
reception on the part of the critics
who, last season, proclaimed him
the outstanding playwright of the
year.
Every playwright, as has been OBJ
served before, is entitled to a miss
near miss or far one.
One of the busiest men In the
theater during the last year. and one
of the most harraSsed at the same
time, is chap named Nat Dorfman
Mr.. Dorfman, a successful press
agent, pumped himself right into
the middle of his personal confusion
by having the bright idea of publish
ing pictorial magazine devoted to
the theater. Stage Pictorial Is the
name Of Mr.. DIS book, which is a
cross between the acutely swank and
self conscious theater magazine and
the better ones of those catering to
general tastes.
Mr.. D. found, not quite to his sur
Evening star., 1945-09-29
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
IHI vyLyNNn


If examples of marital harmony
and cooperation are needed by the
war brides and husbands of the
postwar nation, they may we'll look
to Hollywood.
Now that the sneers. outlaws and
exclamations of disbelief have died
down after that statement. it can
be admitted as unfortunately true
that the movie capital is notorious
for its plummeting averages Of sue
ceSsful marriages.
But what could better prove a
family's real solidarity than the &C
tual teaming of husband and wife
in joint creative effort-in this case,
the production of screen entertain
ment. If many of the famed names
Of moviedom have lashed across the
gossip columns with sensational
news of another Hollywood matri-
monial rift" there is also a much
quieter story to be told of married
movie people who find it possible
to work as we'll as live together.
Back in 1882, Helen Hayes made
liCi IA oG PlItuAC, OIll VA l4duC-
Ion Claudet." What most moviego-
ers who saw the film did not realize
was that the screen play was written
for Miss Hayes by her husband,
Playwright Charles Macarthur. For
her fine performance, and aided by
her husbands fine script, Miss
Hayes won the Academy Award that
year.
AS vehicle for his wife. Norma
Shearer, the late Producer Irving
Thalberg presented the filmization
of Romeo and Juliet" to enthusi-
astic hlmgoers in 1896.
Present-day examples of ideal
working relationships between hus-
bands and wives behind and be-
for the cameras are legion. Deanna
Durbin tsoon to be mother) works
closely with her producer husband
Felix Jackson, on preparation of
her scripts, including their latest
Evening star., 1945-09-29

prise as publishers never do, that
there was quite a demand for his
publication. Unfortunately, how
ever, there was not the paper avail
able to supply the demand. He
fought 1t out on a quarterly basis,
however, until paper restrictions
were lightened, running up circu-
lation of nearly 100000.
Now, he says in a proud memo,
Stage Pictorial will become a
monthly.
Once we heard that Mr.. Dorfman
had the brilliant notion of Turing
John Mason Brown away from the
Saturday Review as his magazine S
critic, but nothing came of it.
There will be criticism, however.
Having completed '"Ihe House on
Ninty-second Street." a semidocu-
mentary on the wartime activities
of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton, goth Century-Fox studio now
turns its attention to another branch
of the Government.
In town to collect the data on
which it will base its picture of
Office of Strategic Services counter
espionage is Louis de Rochemont,
who will direct the screenplay,
John Martin Fox, studio scenarist,
is here with De Rochmont.
The House on Ninety second
Street" makes use of the FBI head
Evening star., 1945-09-29
THE CAST

textbook statements become in the
hands of the right actor. For in
stance, Penn standing before the
corrupt English jury fighting for his
rights as set forth in the Magma
Carta. Or the signing of Penn
sylvania's charter by King Charles,
the planning of Philadelphia and
the famous peace treaty with the
Indians.
Something that history is likely to
minimize, of course, is Mr.. Penn's
love life. Not the movie. Lovely
Deborah Kerr makes very accept
able as well as a very beautiful Mrs.
Penn once William wins her away
from the frivolous court life. This,
we might add, wasn't too difficult a
task Aiding the proceedings is a
lovely symphonic score with collabo-
ration from the London Symphony
Orchestra and Composer William
Alwyn. Not to mention some truly
breathtaking photography of the
English and American countryside.
Evening star., 1945-09-29

HISER. BETHESDA - .n....xh Wis, A. A"
Lee Tracy and Nancy Kelly
in Betrayal From the East" "
Shown /, 4:12. 7:e6 and 10.
Also Ann Miller and Joe
Besser in "Eadie Was a Lady"
shown 2:45, $50 and s:53.
News and Serial.
Matinee l PM.
Evening star., 1945-09-29

am, 1875, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35 and 9:35
pm.
Little-"On Approval: II am,
12:45, 2:30. AIS, s, 7:5o and $40 pm.
Palace-"Anchor Aweigh":: 10:45
am, 1:25, 4:05, 6:45 and 9:25 pm.
Metropolitan-"Pri of the Ma
Evening star., 1945-09-29
TODAY'S NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIES
Theaters Having Matinees

All Time Schedules Given in Warner
Bros Ads Indicate Time Feature Il
Presented
Evening star., 1945-09-29
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Stage.
National l-"Polonaise" 2:30 and
$50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol-"Her .Highness and the
Bellboy": 9:45 am, 1925, 3:05, 5:45
8:25 and II pm. Stage shows: II As
am, 2:25, sos, 7:45 and 1925 pm
Columbia-"A Bell for Adano": ;:
IL am, los, 3:l5, $40, 7:30 and
$40 pm.
Earle-"Rha psody in Blue: 8
80 am. 1:55, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25 pm
and 1910 am
Hippodrome courageous Mr.
Penn: 2:30, 4:20, sos, 7:55 ano
9:40 pm.
Keith's-"'Wonder Man: 11:3s
Evening star., 1945-09-29

quarters as background and also
utilizes the services of members of
the bureaus staff in numerous pas
saees of the picture. Signe Hasso
and Lloyd Nolan head the cast
which also includes a number of
excellent theater players. not widely
known to movie audiences.
Evening star., 1945-09-29

rines":: HAS am, 2:25, 4:40, and
$40 pm. and midnight.
Pix-"The Phantom Speaks:
2:10, 4:20, 6:35, 8;55, 11:10 pm. and
l.20 am.
Trans-Lux News and Shorts,
continuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1945-09-29
Customers Prove a Problem
To Theater Managers, Too
By JAY CARMODY.

These certainly chaotic times the heater is not being
problem
things.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
Labor Council Charts Plans For RecOnversOn Period

This years crop of peaches in 10
southern states is the largest on rec
ord for the last 10 years. Heaviest
supplies are coming from Georgia
and the Carolinas.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
School Protest To
Board Of Education

A large neighborhood delegation
will appear before the Board of
Education Friday, June rs. to seek
action on the conditions in the
Lincoln and Bishop schools. the
Community Action committee an
nounced last week.
The meeting with the board is
one of series OF steps that the
Community Action committee has
taken TO remedy the discriminatory
practices at the Lincoln and Bishop
schools. according to Mrs. Mae
Durham, $40 Mack. president Of the
committee.
OUR COMMITTEE has accom-
plished a few things in regard to
the schools" she said However.
with the full support OF the neigh
borhood we could soon realize our
full program That is why every
person in the neighborhood should
appear at 4pm Fridey June Is. al
the Offices Of the Board OF Educa-
ton. 1884 Broadway"
An intensive survey BY the COM
nitiee revealed the following i'm
mediate needs
J. That Bishop school play ground
be extended 10 the rear OF prop
erty on Hastings street; 2. That
available funds be used TO build n
Lincoln school cafeteria this num-
mer; 3 That extra janitorial serv-
ice be allotted the Bishop and Lin
coin schools in order 10 maintain
sanitary conditions: 4 That an ade-
quate library be installed includ-
ing books on Negro history and
eliminating anti-Negro publica-
lions: s That the school auditorium
be o-en for use OF citizens 10 meet
on neiEhborhood problems: 6 That
the Board OF Education with the
Com nunitv Action committee ask
the Department Of Parks and Rec
restion 10 install and operate two
new Fairgrounds in the area: Z.
That the Board Of Education join
with the committee 10 ask the DO
lice department 10 asst IN two Ne
gro policewomen 10 work with at
tendance officers in juvenile de-
linquency and truancy control in
the two areas: s That an adequate
cafeteria and milk wagon staff be
maintained al the Lincoln and
Bishop schools 50 -ths; the teach
ers will not be required 10 serve
during their own lunch periods; 9
That the district supervisor in
struct the two school principals 10
enforce regular collection Of rub
bish and ashes 50 that the play
grounds will be kept clean and safe
for the children.