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FwAfl Washington ®JB~/ 1-A--. M -- - ^Mnpa.o iaXt Willi--1 IMI ' Washington, August 13 -- Mystery Surrounding the identity and mission «#* visitors on the Providential yacht during his yacstion at sea aoeentute* Am fwilhf that new dtpaitaw In our International policy are at hand. Than is a lot of guess-work involved in ourrent discussions as to what tills Nt wateww mm in the feral of additional Aaoieaa partkipitioB in the world war. With few -tyasptioni members of Congress are stiffing to their knitting <** domestic matters. Ibis is of toficient volume to absorb their undivided attention. Many political futures are wrapped up in the legislation dealing with income taxes, extension of draftees' terms of service and the proposal for Federal control «f prices. The mail from the folks interested in these subjects has been unusually heavy and impressive. Hat, the average lawmaker is eotttsfet to let President Roosevelt worry about foxeign matters without Congressional •^fjijivice at this time. ^ Reports received from the ftekl are Strangely reminiscent of the "thou Sust not" era of national prohibition, le rapidly growing shortage of es- , atntial materials required for the production of civilian goods has revived bootlegging. Instead of being Confined to an illicit traffic in alcoholic beverages the new form of "bootlegging" consists of grabbing raw materials by various devices in defiance Of the defense control agencies. The tremendous requirements of our defense program for basic materials has literally forced many small producers to build up large inventories without the consent or knowledge of the Fed* Oial government. . The prospect of being shut off comjpletely from their source of basic Materials alarmed the small manufacturers to such an extent that they have begged, borrowed and paid high prices to keep their stock piles filled Mid thus assure the continued operation of their small factories. The larger plants having government defense contracts were able to obtain priorities to insure deliveries of immediate stock for processing, while tile lttle fellow with civilan business Was sometimes left out in the cold in the allotment of this material. There it a provision in the pending price control bill which will permit the government to control all raw materials and possibly distribute it to manufacturers according to their ratings in the heme of national defense. Meanwhile, the bootlegging continues on a large scale as diversion of goods to defense reaches new heights. The hoarding tendencies of the average citizen in guarding against anticipated shortages of wearing apparel and other necessities has encouraged the manufacturers of exclu. fl$vely civilian goods to keep their factories running at full blast. The panic buying of silk hosiery by women has Wgh-lighted the civilian supply problem. Many producers, who have refused to bid or accept government contracts because they preferred to Maintain their civilian business, will . shortly find themselves compelled to yield to the Federal government. It is said that orders have been drafted Making it mandatory for plants t« accept defense orders and relinquish fli large portion of their civilian trade. Federal- authorities are hopeful that the measures they propose for price control and taxation will cheek this frenxied consumer buying and prevent hoarding. y ^ Current hearings on the proposed §)Hce legislation have indicated a disposition on the part of Congress to include wage controls which are no . tably absent from the administration flan. The trade unions are battling these suggestions, although they have publicly admitted that rising living costs will wipe out the wage gains they have made in the past. One of the major purposes of the price control legislation is to arrest inflationary tendencies. The omissions of the White House draft, such as wage and Installment buying controls, are likely to be inserted by congressional action. A compromise such as voluntary stabilization agreement to keep Wages at fixed levels may be incorporated in the price control bill. *3 A delicate political protbem is to the farmers on the need for price Control over basic agriculture commodities as a means of keeping down llvf* g expenses. J. K. Galbraith. Assistant Administrator, Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply, told Southwestern farmers recently that •ganger of inflation is not somewhere Off in the remote distance--it is here!" fl^he broad hint was advanced by this --Official that farmers should accept government price control or be largely Responsible for the effect of inflation fen farming and on American living enerally. Legislators are steering ear of attempts to include farmers the price regulation measures. He average landsman knows noth- -thg erf the frantic speed to construct / ships for the Merchant Marine. Ship. '" lards are working night and day to - Build the 541 vessels called for in the * (jew program at a cost of billions. Beauty of line in design is forgotten • •j|iese days. They have 418 ships in t|>e ways known as "ugly ducklings" *-speedy, and seaworthy. These cargo Vessels are 10.500 tons each. Others ire Slightly heavier with a speed ot 18 or 19 knots. It is expected our "Cargo ships will increase the Merchant n Harine by 3,500.000 tons at a cost of |310,000,000. Wage rates have jumped the building costs. Prospects of a - Pacific war with heavy ship losses iow the need for replacement "•Jy our island possessions. „ Every ranchman in knows that a maverick is a yearling calf without a brand, the property ot the first handyman who a Wires iiio brand to the animal, providing, always, that he is not caught 0t it. Time was when all one needed to make a start in the cattle' business was a rope and a branding iron. . How many are there who know how the word "maverick" originated. Capt. Dan W. Roberts, one of the organisers of the famous Texas rangers, in his book, "Rangers and Sovereignty," explains the origin of the word as follows: "In the early days of Texas, say from 1M5 to 1W0, the catBemtn worked together in perfect harmony and in each other's interest, ten Maverick was probably the largest cattle owner in the state, at that time. So large was the area of his cattle range that his men could hardly get over it in one season to mark and brand his calves. Maverick was a wealthy and influential man and the small cattle owners looked lifter his interests, together with ibeir own. "When the cattlemen were working their ranges and came upon a yearling .that v. as not marked or branded, they generally conceded that it belonged to Sam Maverick! So common was the expression 'maverick' that they applied it straight to the animal, and all unbranded yearlings were called mavericks. The term became general all over the state and spread into other states of the West, where there ws* any cattle Musing*" • * *• v *V •*%*'. •• Satcfiti' Perfect Way safc- For X-Raying Metals A new technique for X-ray analysis of metals, alloys, welds, or small metal parts, which may be of great value to the armament industry as well as for peace time work, was discussed recently at the twentysecond annual convention of the American Society of Metals. Early developments of this method are now used in airplane manufacturing. The improved technique was presented by Dr. G. L. Clark, University of Illinois chemistry professor, and Dr. W. M. Shaffer, Iowa State Teachers college chemistry professor. It involves X-raying a thin specimen of the metal on plates having special, extremely fine grain photographic emulsions, and then enlarging this negative 100 to 200 times. The original photograph is about the size of the end of a lead pencil. The enlargement shows elements in the metal, whether they are spread evenly or bunched, and any flaws or cracks which are in the metal. These flaws may be originally present or result from working the metal. Flaws in welds are instantly noticeable. Entire small metal parts may be X-rayed. The X-ray gives the metallurgist a three-dimensional view, enabling him actually to look into the specimen. ' Other methods of microscopic study show him only the surface, and involve troublesome technifluys of etching or polishing, Pastor Developing Cloth Fresco A streamline version of an ancient art is being developed by the Reverend Omer J. Chevrette of West Warren, Mass. He has been granted a patent on his process of painting fresco on cloth, a work that seemingly has aroused the interest of the art world. Under Reverend Chevrette's process, a sketch is first outlined in pencil, the cloth is* saturated with dyes, and when dry are covered with water color pigments. This process gives depth and richness oi tone as well as a lasting picture. Under "the ancient process, artists first outlined a sketch on fresh plaster, then laid in colors which would sink into the plaster and make a permanent picture. Reverend Chevrette is spending all Jiis spare time on his new process. Seal That Apes Jniai - War on marauding sea lions and their concubines is being waged on the lower Columbia river, near Portland, Ore. Commercial fishermen, last year, lost half of their late fall catch when the sea lions robbed the fishermen's gill-nets. A trained seal will act as a decoy to bring the sea lions within range of riflemen. Hie seal will go out among the herd oi sea lions and attract them shoreward where armed fishermen will crack on all the lions but the one used as a decoy. The sea lions work along the stretch of a gill-net eating a fish here and there and often biting a chunk out of a fish, leaving telltale marks to the disgust of the flah erman. Fruit Juice Stains Stains of fruit juice, tea'or coffee can usually be removed from white linen by pouring boiling water through the cloth. The material should be stretched taut Ond the water poured from some distance above it, so that the water strikes the fabric with some force. Stubborn stains may be covered with glycerine and the hot water poured through i^gain. Any stains not responding to this treatment should be treated alternately with ammonia and peroxide, the fabric afterward rinsed in diluted acetic acid, then in clear water, so that all traces of these reagents ace removed. C. B. Schoonmaker of Genoa, HI., formerly the manager of The McHenry Ptaindeak-r, called on old friends in McHenry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor of Niagara Falls, N. Y., returned to their home Monday after spending threr days with his mother, Mrs. N. E. Taylor. The latter has sold her home ion Riverside Drive and will move to California around the first of next month. Bob Burns, who is employed as a salesman for the Beldin Wire com- j pany, his territory being in the southen part of the country, is spending J two weeks with his parents, Mr. and ' Mrs. A. K. Burns. j Esther' 9lnith and Mr. and Mra, James Garafol of Waukegan were j guests in the Louis Smith home Sunday. i. Jeanne Warner of Elgin spent Friday in the Harry Thirland home. ' Miss Margaret McDonald returned to Highland Park Saturday after enjoying ten days with relatives here and at Crystal Lake. Mrs. Henry Schuenemann of Chicago was a cailer last Friday in the Harry Durland home. Her daughter, Patricia, has been a guest in the Durland home the past three weeks. Mrs. James Burke and children of Wilmette visited relatives here Friday. The Burke family, accompanied by her sister and brother, Mary and Dan Coffey, returned recently from a trip to California. • \ Among those who attended the V. F. W. Drum and Bugle corps parade j at Crystal Lake Sunday were Mr. and' Mrs. Earl Conway. Mr. artdjdrs. Carl * Weber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conway. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Smith and son, Dennis, and Mrs. Edward Holle. Mr. 4nd Mrs. Howard Phalin of Wilmette and Mr. and Mrs. James Mahoney and children of Chicago were guests in the John Phalin home Sunday. Mrs. Emily Cook and sisters of Waukegan attended the dinner and carnival at St. Mary's church Sunday. Mrs. Alice Bowles of Chicago spent the weekend with her cousin, Mrs Margaret McCarthy, and other relatives here. Mrs. Cassie Murray of Palm Springs, Calif., and Fred Eldridge of Evanston were here to attend the funeral of their niece, Mrs. Marion Horrigan, of River Forest. Dr. and Mrs. A. I. Froehlich. daughter, Adele, their guests, Mrs. Vincent Froehlich and the George Penny fam. ily of Winnebago, Minn., and the Misses Christine Adams and Ann Frisby spent last Thursday at Brookfield Zoo. , Mrs. Edward Holle of Oak Park enjoyed a few days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conway. Tommy McDermott of Chicago was a guest the past week in the James Sayler home. Dr. and Mrs. George HeRS and sons. Jack and James, of Sioux Falls, S. D., spent a few days with friends enroute for a visit with relatives in Indiana. The Hess family formerly resided in McHenry. Miss Mary Kenneally of Elgin spent the past week with her cousin, Mrs. Mary O'Flaherty. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Anglese and daughter, Kathleen, are enjoying several days with his parents near Morrison, HI. Mr. and Mis. Charles Phalin of Kenosha. Wis., were among those who attended the carnival here Sunday. Miss Margaret Aylward, William Heaney and daughter, Catherine, of Jacksonville, Fla., were guests in the Aylward cottage on route 120, a short distance from McHenry, a few daps this week. Ted Belling of Providence, R. I., n former resident here, arrived Saturday for a visit with friends. Miss Mary Jane Laures of St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Elgin spent last Wednesday at her home here. 'Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burkhartsmeier and Miss Dorothy Allen of Chicago were Sunday guests in the A. K. Burns cottage at Hickory Grange. Mrs. Begins Marre and son, Raymond, of Waukegan spent last week in the John Scheid home. Maurice Foley returned home Saturday after enjoying a week in Chicago. James Kenneally and sister, Mrs. Steve Walsh, of Elgin were callers in the home" of Mrs. Mary O'Flaherty Sunday. SMART PEOPLE ARE NOf 'k? p ROF. JWkia»W. THORNTON, of 1 the University of Minnesota, has made wide surveys of successful teachers in {ho United States, and found that intelligence (or "smartness") is not the most essential tiling fa) a good teacher. Many of the top-ranking touchers were only average scholaTO in school, while some Phi Beta Kappas have made miserable fafiuros at teaching. This does not mean that intelligence is not a valuable thing for a teacher, but that personality, health and social factor* are of greater importance. iMAe WWU 8ervtc«.) JUDGE COWLIN ELECTED""* HEAD OF DISTRICT BAR Judge Henry L. Cowlin of Crystal Lake was elected president of the Seventeenth Judicial Bar District association last Wednesday night at the Belmar Country club, following an afternoon of entertainment. Over one hundred persons attended the gathering. Other officers include Attorney Phil Dunn, Rockford, vice-presidnet, and Attorney Hugh A. Deneen, secretary and treasurer. The new president succeeds Judge Frank A. Oakley «4JBeividere. 4 . Tennessee is bounded by right .states. First Blood Bank Hospital blood banks Were started 4n this country in 1935 at the Cook County hospital in Chicago. Girls Made HiAi Blush Emerson gave up schoolteaching because his young lady pupils made him blush. Murk Toast One hundred fifty milliwi tUces of toast are eaten daily by Americans. Wheat I^roducer Kansas was the nation's greatest Wheat-producing state in 1940. First Woman in Congress The first woman member ot cangress was Rep. Jeanette Rankin Montana. Skiing Industry Big Forty dollars a minute is being spent in the skiing industry as a whole in America. In Mexico There are approximately 8,000,800 in Mexico, constituting twofifths ^of fee total population. GABBY GERTIE RINGWOOD CHUKOT NOTES { Rev. John L. Walker, minister at the Lake Geneva Methodist church, will take charge at Worship Service in the Ringwood Methodist church next Sunday beginning at 10 a. m. Sunday School will begin at 11 a. m. One hour in the study of God's word is a mere trifle, and if we fail in that our civilisation must suffer. Mrs. Robert -Thompson -and Miss Maud Granger spent Tuesday in Chi- MOTHER OF EDMUND WILLIS DIES JULY M McHenry friends have received word of the death of Mrs. Wilis of Suf>erior, Wis., which occurred in a hospital in that city on July 26. Mrs. Willis was the mother of Edmund Willis, a former teacher in the local high school. • *^•1. '.At ^ *.* . T* f'£ ;J ,-Q? <* Need Rubber Stamps ? Order at The Plaindeelee. 1 nit i ' iiiil I ; I . tuJgSt&i&Z*. I«gion wishes td thank al) the people who helped in any way at the carnival which was held over the Fourth of July. There was a net profit of |1,992,65 which will be used toward paying off the lot on which the earnival was held along Boone apeak and Green street. Julia Foley is spending two With Chicago relatives. fttt NEV VOOUt IN ULTRA-SMART STATIONERY IDAME-ON PERSONALIZED STATIONERY m "l" ' >"' " ' K . V ."' !t'« m#WI »'• iwfcwM Tw*- TOM VsHwn fop«r •( ilw fiscal W* IWMMN .A-V, wWi tfcdr fcaee rmaiM eaa efhr e Mfeasry vrfss J1 ; HI* tbu v-.rjc.A 100 DOUBLE SHEETS m'Sw-i 100 ENVELOPES (WALL1T RAPpp fPfiOAL W* JULY t AUOU* "isarsaBarssrsTfce »< The McHenry Plaindealer "Opportunity may knock before you ftaiah your correspondence course, but you'll probably asiss hearing M during the soup course." Does breathe at r-trf* m less! 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