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-*4 * :M?-: C * v Our Washington^ •' i •S^.^5 4» . '.£ §£$•;•' --By-- National Editorial AuocUtka Washington, February 12 -- While J the Senate takes the spotlight with ' the lend-lease bill, the House is preparing for heated debate over the proposal to increase the debt limit from i 45 to 65 billions. Observance of Lincoln's birthday is responsible for the absence of numbers of Republican legislators who utilise the holiday to •stimulate public interest in party principles. The vote on the aid to Britain bill in the House showed some peculiar political switches which are dif-, ficult for the G.O. P. orators to explain publicly without creating schisms in their ranks at the Capitol. The tally on amendments to this measure - likewise provided the Democratic leadership with question marks about desertions from their party colors. - Frequent party caucuses are now necessary to determine policy matters ; because iron-clad agreements to vote on strictly partisan lines are difficult., if now possible to write in these hectic days of national emotionalism. It is known that the President's Cabinet has devoted considerable time lately to the question of policy regarding foreign patents. The subject has always provided a headache for the law experts since this country took over German patents, largely chemicals, in the last war. The proposal has been made that the Federal government should take the initiative in the matter and make some arrangement for leasing the patents so controlled to American producers on a royalty basis. There are a number of legal tangles which hamper the early determination of a Federal policy in regard to patents owned by foreign- " ere. "" : -- Hie pottticMt&sto the Keeping Up cience C Science Service.--WNU Service. Snake as Medicine Familiar in Manyv Countries and Ages ff -I*; I • ^ ^ r .... ml 'jvv > • Mi-$*•*< implications of current proposals to I restrict strikes in defense industries, i Three bills, which would place re-1 straints on labor disputes, are now pending before Congressional committees. A letter received a day or two ago from Secretary of the Navy Knox ] endorsing the Vinson bill indicates j that the Administration may be j obliged to retreat from its original policy in which it declared against tampering with labor legisaltion. Complaints from procurement officers about delay and delivery of vital defense material due to labor disturbances are increasing in numbers and tone. The Vinson measure proposes an attempt at arbitration between employers and employees before a strike is called in a defense factory. Labor leaders have indicated they will take a strong position against the plan because it interferes with Unions' right to strike. One phase of the Vinson bill, which is highly objectionable to the labor chieftains, is the compulsory "cooling off" period before a strike becomes effective. The argument is advanced that a law of this kind will deprive the trade unions of the advantage of a surprise strike which catches the management unprepared for a shutdown. It is generally agreed that agitation for this legislation may prove embarrassing to the social objectives of the New Deal but absolutely necessary for the uninterrupted flow of war supplies. Hearings will be held on the bill as soon as the stage can be set. Another labor angle of defense, which has provoked considerable concern, is the natural rivalry between various classes of government contractors for skilled labor. The Comptroller General in a recent opinion ruled that a contract between the pro-, curement authorities and private suppliers could not be re-adjusted to protect the contractor from costly labor shortages. It seems that many early contracts for defense materials did not include what is known as the "escalator clause," which is a provision permitting upward adjustment of prices to compensate for unavoidable increases in cost of production. Now they find themselves in a predicament as the construction of numerous cantonments under rush orders has resulted in fabulously high wage rates drawing men from factories and thus stripping the labor supply of another government contractor. Incidentally, the labor shortage is so acute, especially among the skilled trades, that Federal experts are restudying earlier surveys in order to induce men with certain skills to devote their energies to government jobs. As a consequence, indignation is running high among private builders and other employers who want to retain their workers but who canot afford to compete with cantonment builders' generous wage scales. Assistant Attorney-General Thurman Arnold's appearance before the Temporary National Economic Committee this week to discusss amendments to the anti-trust laws has created a stir in political circles. The interest manifested in his appearance is intensified by the recent decision of the Supreme Court holding that under certain conditions labor unions are practically immune from prosecution under the anti-trust statutes. Arnold, a .militant crusader, is not likely to take the judicial rebuff without a - ilght. The fact that he had the courage to proceed against trade unions in face of terrific "inside pressure is taken to mean he will continue to clean up .what he construes as bad labor policies resulting from conspiracies. The tribunal's opinion is not as sweeping as the unionites would have .the world believe and Arnold will jpvobably adopt his tactics to fit the loopholes in the court's edict* New York.--Serpents twain wreathed the staff of Aesculapius, classic patron of medi: cine; a brazen serpent upraised in the desert healed the stricken Israelites who only looked on it. How deeply entwined with medical lore everywhere and in all times is the subtle snake, Clifford H. Pope bears witness in his new book, "Snakes Alive" (Viking Press). We are used to hearing, in a superior sort of way, about the weird ingredients of native Chinese drugmesses, and so are not surprised to learn that the Chinese pharmacopeia includes snake "slough, skin, bile, flesh, fat and oil, head, eyeballs, eggs, and bones." Snake Oil in America. Yet "snake oil" is still a widely sold commodity in these Enlightened States of America--and it is usually faked at that! Federal seizure and condemnetipn of "rattlesnake oil liniment" that contained "little if any snake oil" is a matter of recent record. And in France a "treacle" of snake-ingredients survived as official remedy as late as 1884. Two hundred years ago, a favorite English remedy for scurvy was "viper bread," which contained powdered viper's flesh and sarsaparilla, while for inducing a sweat physicians ictu.iiir.cndc'* "compound tincture of vipers" which was declared very successful in the Great Plague of London in 1665. Recipe for Vipers. In 1685 Madame de Sevigne, one of the most cultured Of Frenchwomen, recommended vipers in one of her famous letters: "They temper, purify, and refresh the blood. But real flesh must be used, not the powder. Ask M. de Boissy to send you ten dozen vipers . . . Take a couple every morning, cut off the heads, have them skinned and chopped up and stuffed in a chicken. Do this for a month, and then blame your brother if M. de Grignan does not become as well as we could wish him to be." SLOCUITS LAKE Harry Matthews attended the regular meeting of the Lake County farm bureau at Farmer's hall, Grays lake, last Thursday. On Friday he attended a special meeting for the purpose of hiring a farm adviser. Mrs. Mary Sable is in at this writing, at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis of the "Flats" spent last Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse. Mrs. C. H. Hansen was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wagner last Friday afternoon, having called on Mrs. Sable who is ill. Walter Smith and George Schneider of Chicago were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marlett Henry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hansen spent last Tuesday in Chicago. Mrs. C. H. Hansen visited at the home of Mrs. Charles Shetler in Chicago last Wednesday, Mrs. Shetler is quite ill at her home. .. • Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Raven and daughter, Neva Ann, and Mrs. Marlett Henry spent last Tuesday at Waukegan. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Esping and Robert Matthews ^spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. LaDoyt Matthews at Oak Park. Mr^and Mrs. John Blomgren spent Friday at the home of Mr* and Mrs. Raymond Lusk at Maple Park and were accompanied home by Mrs. Lusk and daughter, Betty. Mr. and Mrs. Marlett Henry and son, Marlett, and Willard Darrell spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews. Mrs. Celia Dowell and daughter, Jennie, were callers at Waukegan last Friday. Master Gerald Wagner has been ill with intestinal flu. "Mr. and Mrs. W. EL Brooks and son, Chesney, were visitors at the home of Mrs. Alice DaVoll at Crystal Lake last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren and guests, Mrs. Raymond Lusk and daughter, Betty Lou, spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lundgren at Wauconda. Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaBelle Were dinner and afternoon guests last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes in Chicago. Mrs. Harry Matthews attended a 1:30 dessert luncheon and card party at the gym of the grammar school at Wauconda last Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brooks and son, Chesney, were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests at the home of Miss Orissa Brown. African Women Gang Up to Protect Their Right! SPRING GROVE Philadelphia. -- African women gang together to safeguard "women's rights" and they meet in secret society--no men allowed. So an American expedition has found, studying the little-known Sherbro people of Sierra Leone, in British West Africa. Both men and women of this tribe have their secret societies, from which the opposite sex is rigidly excluded, H. U. Hall told the American Philosophical society here, reporting a study of customs sponsored by the society and the University museum, University of Pennsylvania. Until British authority became effective in southern Sierra Leone, the men's secret society held even more power than the native chieftains, especially in maintaining law and order. It is still powerful and flourishing, Mr. Hall said. Not to be a "Poro" man, as the society is called, is not to be a man at all, in Sherbro opinion. "The counterpart of the Poro, for Sherbro women," said Mr. Hall, "is the Bondo society. It is the champion of women's rights and privileges. Novices are4 instructed in these and in the duties of womanhood during a period of Seclusion in the Bondo Bush, or grove, similar to that undergone fay Poro ini< tiants in their Bush." Mrs. Frank May was hostess to the members of her club at her home on Tuesday night. Five hundred was played throughout the evening and prize winners were Mrs. J. J. Freund, Mrs. Frank Sanders and Mrs. Math Nimsgera received consolation. A lovely lunch was served following cards. Miss Evelyn Sanders who was injured in an automobile ju>ddent last December is .able to be up and around again and has returned to her work in Woodstock. She spent this weekend with her parents, Mr- and Mrs. Frank Sanders': Mrs. Edith Cleveland of Round Leke visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer on Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Freund entertained members of her club at the Stolon Tavern on Thursday afternoon. Cards and visiting were the afternoon's diversion and the lovely awards for high scores in five hundred went to Mrs. Norbert Klaus and Mrs.. Arthur Klein, while consolation went to Mrs. Albert Brits. Winners of travelers' prizes were Mrs. Klaus and Mrs. Arthur Kattner. A delicious chicken dinner was served to complete the party. Those present other than mentioned were Mrs. Arthur Rauen, Chicago; Mrs. Steve Schaefer, Fox Lake; Mrs. Edwin Freund, Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer and Mrs. George W. May. Word has been received from Paul Weber at Hot Springs, Ark. He arrived there last Tuesday and is enjoying his vacation very much. Mrs. George W. May was a guest in the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Freund, and family Thursday night. On- Friday she visited in the Joseph Brown home. Visitors in the Peter M. May home on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Johnson and children of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. John Doetsch of Wilmette. Mr. and Mrs. Charles May, Mrs. J. J Freund and Mrs. Frank Sanders spent Saturday afternoon in Kenosha. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer entertained a $>arty of friends at their home on Sunday night. Cards furnished the entertainment. A very pleasaht evening was brought to a close with the serving of a tempting lunch. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freund and childree an Eddie Smith. Members of the Holy Name Society of St. Peter's parish held their annual meeting at the parish hall on Monday night. Following the meeting a social evening at cards was spent. Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Westman and family of Woodstock were supper guests in the'Frank Sanders homejon Sunday. VOLO The Volo Busy Bees 4-H Leisure Hour club met at the home of Mary Case Saturday afternoon. There were ten members and twelve guests present. Mary Case gave a very interesting demonstration on "Molded Salads." Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. The club will meet at the home of Shirley Anne Dunker Saturday, February 22. Mrs. Pearl Dowell and daughter, Ada, spent Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis at Slocum Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Danker and daughter, Ruth, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wells Ritt at Crystal Lake Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gould and daughter, Donna Lee, of Libertyville spent Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kaiser. Senator Ray Paddock spent a few days the past week at Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Weiimann and son, Jackie, of Grayslake were Saturday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dunker. ' Mrs. Robert Hook is numbered on the sick list. Walter Vasey was a business caller at Capron, 111., Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner attended the funeral services for Mrs. Christiana Drapp at Kenosha, Wis., Monday. Mrs. Arthur Kaiser jrnd son, Janes, visited her mother, Mrs. Catherine Wagner, at Slocum Lake Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dunker and daughters were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O'Brien. > Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Combs of Round Lake spent a few days the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Waldmann. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher and family called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Scheid, Jr., in Wauconda Sunday. Mrs. Christina Drapp passed away at her home in Kenosh, Wis., Friday, February 7. Mrs. Drapp February 28, 1848. She leaves temourn her loss one daughter, Mm Charles Phalin of Kenosha, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Raven aai' daughter of Slocum Lake called at the* Dowell home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kaiser and son Were Waukegan callers Thursday. CORRECTION 1 It was erroneously stated in the las issue of The Plaindealer that a Mr. Bode was the violinist who entertained at the last regular meeting of .the Parent - Teacher association on Feb- S ruary 5. Rather, the musician wa* Albert .Rodig, a^oung man of JoJOMfe; t $-2 hm*' T: . ,--"j Scouts Prepared for Emergency Service 'Ji*r ' Boy S c o u t s h e r e and throughout the country are now training in Scoutcraft and outdoor lore with new vigor to be better prepared for any sort of emergency and disaster service. Scout troops •are forming units of Emergency Service Corps (see emblem, upper right above) and being trained in firefighting, first aid,rescue work and other service connected with emergencies caused by storms, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and any type of catastrophe. At camp and. on hikes, through games and other attractive activities of the regular Scout program* they are learning what to do in case of crisis and how to fulfill their promise to help other people at all times. Through demonstrations, displays and exhibits, in cooperation with e s t a b l i s h e d d i s a s t e r r e l i e f agencies, they are doing their part to teach the American people to be prepared. most f complete line of LOW- PRICED cars in Pontiac History Dual Personality Is Created by Curare Use Philadelphia. -- Dual personality has been created experimentally in the psychological laboratory at the University of Illinois, by the use of the South American arrow poison, curare. Dr. E. A. Culler told the meeting of the American Philosophical society here. Actions learned in one personality are forgotten during life in the other personality, he said. Dogs were the subjects of this Jekyll-Hyde experiment; the drug, by depressing the brain, caused the animals to act on a different level of the nervous system. Normally, learning takes place in the cortex of the brain, but when the brain is affected by a powerful drug such as curare, learning can take place at a lower level involving, presumably, subcortical parts of the nervous system. But what is learned during the normal personality is forgotten under the influence of curare. What is learned during the curare personality, when the animal is functioning at the lower level, is similarly forgotten when he returns to his perm#! personality Miftfttort "T*p*k" Six fWr^Pser Smism, $921* (wMn tkUwmU rin Addition of New MtftOpt/ifimToiptJi Sedan increases DeLuxe Series to 6 Models with prices as low as '828* •W: Gray Safer Color , 1* a neutral, safe color; that • why most bridges are painted a dark gray, according to bridge authorities. 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