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* :^AoS%4^ *ropww"?: **&* • Vvf' THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, JULY 27,1933. Traveling Around America V-. ' >- Y Our Washington Letter By-- National Editorial Association pmm*3 . • ;; "'". lif* 4 fe2S5'S v. X. •nAW.iMft.'f*-* V COLORS FROM INSECTS Photo by Grace Lin« «v': rl^SS Juaioir shopkeepera In Mexico have an easy time of it! Th« •try colors of their merchandise are- •Bough to at'trr ct buyers--particularly • among visitor;) to the country. Indeed when "Santa" ships set out from MazatJan on their regular cruises between New York and California, staterooms of the bargain-hunters are bright with the color of Indian pottery, handTvoven rugs, and baskets. All Central American Indians love color and are -ast masters 1b the art of dyeing--their colors are gorgeous, and their dyes, ever-fast. For centuries they care folly guarded the secret of the sourcen from which the dyes were obtained and the formulae used In their preparation. The source of one particularly gorgeous purple dye was sought by outsiders for years and • finally discovered to be fish living in •bells along Central American lagoons. These flstt when drle«» crashed, and mixed with hot salt water yielded a purple dye of wondrouslj royal hue. Insects, also, produced splenuid dyes. The growing of cochineal insects for dyes was an important in-' dustry up until the time that cheap chemical dyes were put (» the market. Cochineals feed by the thousand on leaves of a certain type of cactus. During the "catch1 se&son these leaves are hung in a warm place and the insects swept into s trough to bake. When dried their brownish bodies give off & brilliant ncarlet dye, but when placed in boiling water they turn dark yielding a beautiful blue color. There are about 75,000 of these insects to the pound and <!urmg the hey-day of the industry m< re than a million tons of dye wexi « >®rted in a single ftac. Washington, July 26--Now that they have embarked on a drastic policy or regulating: industry through fixed hours of work and wages, officials of the Federal government are Ij/playing anxiety as to the ultimate Outcome. The blanket order issused •ty the President is not worth the pamper on which it is written unless it lias the endorsement of public opinion The beating of drums, harangues of era tors and every known method of persuasion, short of torchlight professions, will be used to win the public. The ukase of the President is more of an appeaf than an order for there is nothing in existing law to force employers to abide by the terms of the proclamation;. General Johnson, Industrial Administrator, denies a boycott is intended in the effort to enforce the terms of the Presidential decree- It may be too early to judge but the plan now underway is nothing Dut indirect boycotting. If you are ruhning a small shop or store and do not abide by the wage and working hours plan of the Federal government, the chances are that your business will be hurt by finger-pointing. Posters or cards bear ing the double-eagle of the Presidential seal and other insignia of cooperation will be distributed to those playing ball with the government. Customers observing the absence of this emblem from your window Or desk are expected to manifest their patriotism by patronizing-the competitor. Boycotts are effective in r.iany ways. Officials do not pretend that signing up is compulsory. They admit there is no legal compulsion., Their propaganda is designated to attach* a stigma or stinging rebuke through decreased pubMc patronage. The ballyhoo specialists of the wartime Liberty Loan drives liave been calledjnto emergency service--to put over "a campaign of education". Is has been cogently argued fot many years that successful politicians must be adept at "b^ck-passing." The members of Corfgress have always rated high in this fine art but now yield tf^ palm to high officials of the New Deaf. The solons are thoroughly exasperated as they parade from the White House of Postmaster-General Farley, official high dispenser of patronage and from Farley down the line of key-men handling problems of government personnel. The howl has gene up from distracted Democrats that, the vanquished Republican office holders are given more consideration than the victors anxious to gather the fruits of November's election. The legislators find it embarrassing to escort hundreds of ambitious constituents to departmental application clerks demanding jobs. A question constantly popping up in discussion here has to <hr' with President Roosevelt's ability to stand under heavy pressure of criticism and marked opposition to his policies. So far he has had his way with a minimum of serious interference due large ly to the plight of the country. Observers and well-wishers are frankly puzzled as to his conduct when adversity in the form of definite setbacks to his plans become a reality rather than a night-mare. His friends claim that during the present century the country had only two Presidents who could be stamped "hard-b.iled." Reference was made to Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilfeon. The present Chief Executive is clothed with far more power than -possessed by these predecessors. How will he us£, it? His boosters Insist that behind his affability is "a hand of iron in a silk glove." Giving credit where it is duo calls for fairness to the newcomers in the administrative branch of government. Cabinet officers and all officials are working long and late at break-neck speed to meet the constantly increased pioblems of the economic emergency. The President is in good health despite the drain on his time and energy. His callers are limited to officials who must seek his opinion, and a selected few from private life who can convince the White House aides they have urgent business. , The Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture and Labor as well as the Administrators of Agricultural and Industrial Recovery are actually working from 12 to 18 hours without exception. The eight hour week which the government wants to impose on private industry does not apply to these high executives. Society bidding for their presence seldom sees these diligent public servants. The usual summer vacations from the heat of thexapital have been shelved this season and all officialdom is on the job. Federal agencies are giving serious study to plans which will check undue speculation in the stock and grain exchanges. The heavy hand trf the government will probably set the gambling element in their places shortly. If the speculators continue indifferent to official warnings they may find the law can be interpreted both ways. It is related that during the heydey of I eddy Roosevelt's crusades acainst big business his Attorney General gave him nine -reasons why he cfould not adopt r, certain course. "Never mind the nine reasons, it is your job to find me one good one", the President is quoted--and he wielded the big sticks • » JOHNSBURG Joe FuriBt of Minnesota spent Friday with his daughter, Mir. and Sirs. Frank Michels. Mr. and Mrs- Jean Condon, Mr. and Mrs, George Landre and family of Chicago spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karls. .. Miss Katherine Althoff of Elgin spent Sunday with h$r parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Althoff. Mrs. Nick Bethany of Aurora are visiting in the, home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schmitt. Mrs. Russell Gibbs and family of Volo were callers here Tuesday. * Misa Dolores and Miss Lorraine Sattem of Woodstock visited With there grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Althoff Saturday. Mrs. Delbert Smith of Grayslake visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ben J: Schaefer Wednesday. _ Mrs. Henry Stilling is spending a few days vacation in Ttechny ;thi» week. Mr. and Mrs. Ray tiorick of Woo<Jstcck spent Thursday evening with Mir. and Mrs. Stephen H. Smith. Mrs. Richard Guyser was a Chicago visitor Monday. Frank Kempfer of Chicago is spend kg his vacation at the ho,me of Led Smith this week. Mrs. Joe King, daughters, Mabel and Eleanor, and Sally Mae, and. Mrs. Steve King and son, Eugene, motored to Waukegan Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Freund an<£ Mrs. William May and son, Richard, motored to Chicago Friday. Mrs. George Oeffling and MJrs. Albert Huff and John Huff motored to Woodstock Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pepping of Crystal Lake visited In the home of'j Ifr. and Mrs. Joe B. Hettermann on Thursday afternoon. V Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karls are the parents of a boy born Thursday morning. Mrs. Frank Kempfer of Chicago is spending a few days vacation at thehome of Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen. George Landre and friend f'om Chicago spent Thursday With Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karls. - Mr. and Mrs Frank Michels and daughter, Doris Jean, motored to Crystal Lake Thursday evening. Mr, and Mrs. Alex Freund of Chicago spent the week-end With Mr. and Mrs, Stephen H. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Chamberlin- , and daughter, Bernice, and Misa K. Pitzen motored out irom Chicago on Saturday to spend Sunday with Johri . Pitzen. Steve May was a Richmond callcr Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bildner motored to Spring Grove Sunday and took" in the chicken dinner and picnic which was held for St. Peter's church. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schaefer and family of Ringwood were visitors at) the home of Peter Schaefer Sunday afternoon. RINGWOOD s>.. . Mr: and Mrs. Floyd F©ss of Mc- Hcnry spent Sunday in the Wayne Foss home. Miss Esther Laurence returned home Saturday from a few days' visit at Libertyville. ' Irving Horn, Lyle Franzen and W ayne Foss visited the Fish Hatchery at Spring Grove and the lotus beds at Grass Lake last \Vednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peet nnd family were visitors at, the Fair Friday. M$§. S. W. Brown spent Tuesday afterndon with Mrs. A. C. Merrell at Solon Mills, Mrs. Lewis Schroeder spent Monday and Tuesday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCanndh were Richmond visitors Saturday. Mrs. Frank Dix and" children are visiting in the home %fT\er parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Roamie at Paddttk Lake. v . Clarence Pearson and S. W. Brown were Woodstock callers Monday. Mrs. Ed Peet and^ family nnd Ralph. Clay and daughter, Maxine, ""were visitors in Lake Geneva Sunday. Mrs. Ed Peet and family ard grand daughter, Maxine, were Ridgefield visitors Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Coats spent from Tuesday until last Sunday with relatives at Dundee and Eglin. Mrs. Grace Jackson of Solon Aiills was a caller in Ringwood Saturday. Mr'STtlennie Bacon wh'o has been ill ' t!ie past week_iS' greatly improved. . Miss Lillie Darley of the Educational Music Bureau of Chicago is visiting in the home of her sister, Mrg, Walter Harrison for a few cays. Mrs. Kenneth Cristy entertained the Scotch Bridge club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were riven to Mrs. Roy Neal and Mrs. C. Jepson- J. V. Buckland, Miss Flora Taylor were Greenwood visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Rager and.family were Richmond callers Sunday. Frank Hawley of Chicago/was a Visitor in the E. EL Hawley home over the week-end. MPs. Leon Dodge entertained the Bunco club at her home Thursday. - Prizes were awarded to Mrs. George "Young and Mrs. M. Freund. . Alice Mae Low is spending this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hay in Deerfield. Phil! is and Shirley Brencler of Elgin spent the week-end in the George Hurpson home. Edward Harrison of Elgin and Gleh Treon of Chicago spent this weekand in the George Harrison home. - Clifford Peters of Chicago spent Thursday in the home of his brother Ray Peters. Mr- and Mrs. LeRoy Neal were Chii cago visitors over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. George Bacon of Antioch wtere Sunday visitors in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dodge apd Mrs. Jennie Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schaefer were Spring Grove callers Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Laurence and family were Twin Lakes visitors on Sunday. Mrs. Balf of Williams Bay was a visitor in the Frank Fay home Sunday. „ Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCannon and family and Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- Cunnon were visitors at East Delavan Sunday. Gus Gratton, Mrs.. Glen Morrison and son, Bruce, of Greenwood and - Mrs. Will Parker of Iowa were callers at Joe McCannons' and Ben Walkingtor:?' Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Marble of Woodstock were callers at Joe McCannon's Friday. Mrs. John Conerty of Woodstock was a caller/ in the George Shepard home Wednesday. Mrs. George Bacon of Antioch spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and MrsJW. A. Dodge- " Mr. and Mrs. Max Beth and son, BiDy, of Chicago spent; Wednesday in the Wm. Beth home. • Mrs. J. C. Pearson was a Chicago visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Allen and Mr. Mrs. Henry Allen from Chicago visitors in the H. A. Hitchens Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. A Hitchens were Mm visitors Saturday ir4- • -"V Mr. and Mrs. Apley of Libertyvill spent Sunday at the Stevens homestead. i Mr. and Mrs. Max Beth of Chicago were callers in the Bill Beth home I Tuesday. Miss Mildred Jepson of Evanston tj*nt Sundaythe home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jepson. Mrs. Will Parker of -Iowa was a I visitor at Ben Walkington's Saturday. | . Mr. and Mrs. C. A* Frazier and j daughters- of Osceola, Neb., were! visitors in the Geo. , Young ,hoi!Jie on Saturday. G. E. Shepard is enjoying a two weeks' vacation from his duties at the Bowman Dairy. Mrs. G. E. Shepard Underwent a serious operation at the Lake View hospital July 20 and is getting along j 'fine. j Mr- and Mrs. Glen Martin of, West t Alice, Wis., were visitors in the IT.! M. Stevenson home, Sunday. j Mr. and Mrs. Clay Hughes of; Mc- JHenry and Mr, and Mrs. H. M. Stevens o^o were visiting Gordon Stringer of Marengo Sunday evening, j Gladys >and Howard Shepard are! speeding a few weeks in the home of j their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. j F. Claxton of McHenry. | Mrs. Harold Wiedrich and children • were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Porters at Hebron on Saturday. FORESTRY WORK AID TO MILLION PEOPLE Relief Load of Many Cities Being Lightened. Washington.--President Roosevelt's reforestation program already has lightened the relief load of many cities and has directly benefited more than a million persons, according to Robert Fechner, director of emergency conservation work. During the- two months the civilian conservation corps has been In operation 250,000 men have been enrolled for forest work arid 15.000 others have obtained supervisory positions, Mr. Fechner said. Cash Allotments. Reports reaching his office, he said, showed that the men enrolled In the civilian conservation corps and the In dian service had arranged for the pay ment of cash allotments to more than 300,000 families, aggregating close to u million persons In all. In many in stances families receiving these all ments will be made entirely self-si porting. "In thousands of other instances the arrival of the allowance money will so bolster family budgets that local relief organizations will be able to substantially reduce the monthly relief funds paid to these families," he said. Summarizing the present status of the President's program for the plac ing of not less than 275,000 men in forest camps by July 1, Mr. Fechner said: Thousands Enrolled. dThe War and Labor departments have virtual^ completed the major task of selecting, enrolling, processing and equipping the young men's contingent of the civilian conservation corps. Up to date 236,754 of this group have been enrolled, and 101,000 of them have pitched their camps in the nation's half-billion acres of timbered lands. The Indian service has enrolled more than 7,000 of the 14,400 Indians which have been given work opportunities on Indian reservations, by the reforestation legislation. A total of 2,600 veterans have ,been enrolled. The enrollment of the veterans' quota of 25,- 000 for the whole country will be com pleted soon. "This meanB that we will have more than 300,000 men at work In the forests by the end of the month. Not less than 275,000 men will be at work building trails and telephone lines, fighting the diseases which attack forests and in general working to improve the nation's forest resources before long." No man is so ignorant bdt ttmif teach, as something. •ik • ni-: •Hi- PISTIKEE CHURCH GROUNDS, JOHNSBURG, I JULY 12 to 3 p. Adults 50c Daylight Saving Children 25c Cafeteria Supper Attractions of all Kinds and Refreshments Come One Come All • -• ... • . «-• "'*1r*r- : \Y