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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
WAR RECORDS OF MARYLAND
MEN.
Work BY Historical Division OF
Council OF Defense-August 16
Rnnordinn Tlnu

Work BY Historical Division O
Council OF Defense-August 16
Recording Day.
The State of Maryland, through
the Historical Division Of the Mary
land Council of Defense, is under
taking to have written up the "Wal
Service Record of every Maryland
err" Forms prepared for this pur
pose have been distributed through
out the state. Announcement will be
made in the Baltimore newspapers
and the newspapers in each county
of the places where the forms are
available.
Governor Harriongton, by procla,
nation, has named Saturday, August
16, as Recording Day." to start the
"drive." The campaign to secure
the records will continue until COM
pleted, but it is hoped to secure as
many as possible on this opening
day. The purpose is to have written
up the "War Service Record" OF
every Marylander who. was in the
military or naval service of the
United States or of the Allies in the
great war, whether before or after
the entrance of the United States
into the war, and whether in over
seas service or in this country.
The governor asks, therefore,
every Maryland soldier, sailor and
marine or nurse, to attend on August
16 and to fill out "War Service
Record" If the soldier or sailor
lost his life in the service, or if he
has not returned to the state, a men,
ber of the family is requested to fill
out the record. 1t is desired to In
clude those whose homes were form
erly in Maryland, although they may
later have lived elsewhere.
The person appearing to fill out a
record should bring along discharge
and other papers that may be Of as
sistance in supplying exact informa-
tion as to dates, etc., in relation to
the military service. A photograph
preferably in uniform) of every
man is desired along with the record,
and copies of citations and clippings,
letters or diaries Of special interest.
These records will be preserved in
the State War History Collection.
The Historical Division Of the
Council of Defense is located in the
building Of the Maryland Historical
Society at 201 West Monument
street, Baltimore.
The organization of the historical
division includes historical COM
mittee in each county Of the state.
The names of the full county COM
mittees will be published within the
next few days in the newspapers of
each county and in the Baltimore
city papers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
County Memorial Meeting.

A public meeting of citizens or
Cecil county to consider a Memorial
for our Soldiers and Sailors will be
held in Elkton on Tuesday, Aug. IL,
at 1880 p. m. 1t is urged that our
District have good representation
at the meeting in order to vote what
disposition shall be made of the
funds raised on July 4, and to this
end the soldier boys and their par
ents should be present in order that
their wishes may be ascertained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

Charles A. Reasin, of Havre de
Grace, who was a member of Co. d,
115th Infantry, which did such vail
ant work in France, has received an
Italian War Cross, from King Victor
Emanuel III, of Italy, together with
a citation, for distinguished service
in action. The cross was awarded
the young man for having carried a
comrade from the battlefield while
German shells were falling all about.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
WEDDINGS.
Love----Zell.

James Love, son of Mrs. Clinton
Love, Oxford, and Miss Blanche zell
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Zell
West Grove, were married in Elkton
on Friday. Mr.. Love is employed in
a printing Office at Kennett Square
Lee-Long.
Miss Edith Long, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Long, of Earleyille
and Mr.. William Lee, of Tilghman's
Island, were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents July %
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. T. P. Van Dyke.
Tatman-SIicher.
Miss Felicita Slicher, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Slicher, and
Mr.. Augustus Tatman, both of
Chesapeake City, were married s.t
the brides home on July 23. 1he
attendants were Miss Blanche Nc
Cormick and Mr.. Frank Harriott.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father Crowley, of Middleto vn,
Del. Mr.. and Mrs. Tatman will re
side in Elkton.
COtter-ArmStrOng.
William c. Armstrong, of Ard
more, Pa, formerly OF Oxford, has
the marriage Of his
Florence Eleanor, and
Gallatin Cotter, of Bryn
Mawr, ON Tuesday, September l9,
1915, at St. James Episcopal
church, Atlantic City, N. j.. rne
couple kept their secret well, as lone
of their friends had any idea that
they were married almost three
years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Shooting scrape.

Charles Brooks, q colored man OF
near Earleville, aged about "a years,
is in Elkton Jail, charged with shoot
ing and killing Walter Mason, also
colored, at church picnic at CHM 5
corner, Wednesday night, July 80
Brooks claims that the shooting was
accidental. Coroner M. F. Magraw
of Elkton, summoned jury OF in
quest, which rendered a verdict
THAT Walter Mason came to. his
death from gunshot wounds inflicted
by Charles Brooks, colored.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
The Interstate Milk Producer,

The Interstate Milk Producers
Association prices effective August
1st, 1919, subject to change when
warranted by market conditions, are
I. o. b. Philadelphia SC per quart or
$4.14 per 100 lbs. When tested the
variation is 4c per 100 lbs. for each
lilo point above or below 40.
Receiving Station price in 5000
mile zone is 1921 for $50 milk with
above variation for fat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Mary e. Richardson.

Mary Eldora Richardson, aged 16
years, daughter of the late DIR. Rich
ardson of Calvert, died Saturday
evening at her home in Wilmington,
after an illness of five months from
rheumatism and heart disease. She
is survived by her mother and two
sisters, Miss Marguerite, at home,
and Mrs. John OFT of Elkton. The
funeral services were held on We'd
nesday, at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Harry G. Kidd, Calvert, with
interment in Rosebank cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

West Nottingham Grange, No. s5S,
will meet in the chapel, Friday
evening, August 8, az eight o'clock.
A fine, enthusiastic meeting was en-
joyed the last time, Mr. Anthony,
state organizer, being present, who
obligated six new members in the
first and second degrees. 1t is de-
sired that all the members be pres
ent at this session and help make a
good meeting. ~ ri
LEILA E. HITE, Secy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Struck BY Auto.

Frank H. Ward of Hightstown, N.
j., son of W. w. Ward, Oxford, was
struck by an automobile Saturday
morning'and died as the result Of his
injuries. The accident occurred at
Trenton, N. ]. The unfortunate
man was Al years of age and leaves
wife, who was Miss Mary Carpen-
ter, of Oxford, and four children.
His father, two brothers and two
sisters also survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Temperance Day At Leslie Camp.

Temperance Day At Leslie Camp.
The attendance at Leslie Camp on
Temperance Day, July 81, was good
considering the weather. A splendid
program was rendered, and Mrs.
Ropp proved to be a wonderful
speaker, so spiritual and such a flow
of beautiful language, voice as clear
as bell. She was asked TO remain
over and preach the sermon on Fri.
day morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Building Association Elects oflcers.

0ullulHS ASSOClaIlOn EAcctS OHCerS
At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Mutual Building
Association of Cecil County held In
Elkton the old Directors and Offi.ers
were reelected: d:-George w. Cos
den, Samuel j. Keys, David Scott
Irwin T. Kepler, Robert G. Thackery
DR.. S. G. Sykes, Philip M. Groves
George McQuilkin, Clarence c
Strickland and W. H. Mackall, Direc
tors; Mr.. Cosden, President; Mr.
Keys, Vice President; Mr.. Scott
Treasurer; Mr.. Kepler, Secretary
Mr., Thackery,. Attorney.
Series F. 1907, was declared ma
tured, and Series H, 1919, was open
ed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08
Mrs. John Metz.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Metz, of
Chesapeake City, wife of John Metz,
died July 81, aged So years. She
had been in poor health for a long
time. Besides her husband, she is
survived by one son, William Metz,
of Chesapeake City. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon, with in
terment at Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-08

Falling while employed on new
building in Elkton William Gibson,
colored. fractured his jaw.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22

Better call up The Times and
have it sent TO your house every
night. Then you'll be sure Il will
be there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
AUDITORS RECEIVE
VALUATION SHEETS

NEWs SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 22-Coun-
ty auditors today received Qualifications
of assessment valuations found by the
state board of appraisers in approx
mately 1900 cases. either appealed or
ordered certified for review. In ma
jority of cases reductions were made.
but in others the assessment valuations
were revised upward. The largest OF
the upward revisions was in the case
Of the Inland Steel Co. of East Chicago.
where the local assessment OF $14.S40.S 500
was increased to $16.610.o00.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
LEGION EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 22.-Iclec-
ton of a treasurer was the chief bust
ness scheduled 10 come before the ma
tional executive committee Of the Amer
lean Legion here today. Casper Bason
OF Boston. elected treasurer at the Min
neapolis organization meeting has found
that he would be unable to devote his
entire time to the office and a successor
viii be chosen. Approximately score
of states are represented here today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
FEDERALS HAVE
LOCATED VILLA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI

MEXICO CITY. Dec. %. = Pancho
villa has been located in the Pine
mountains in the state of Coahuila, near
the boundary line Of the United States.
according TO an official announcement
given out here today Federal troops
under Gen. Murgia are in close pursuit
OF the bandit chieftain. Advance forces
Of cavalry are said to be nearly in touch
with Villas forces
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-04
EAST RUPERT

Schuyler Towsley and family of
Pawlet were guests of his parents,
Sunday
Gordon HARDWOOD went to Sunder-
land Sunday for his wife who has
been spending a few days with his
mother, Mrs. n, Frost.
4 Leslie Cary and wife OF Truthville,
N. Y called at Clark Harwood's Sun
day, Mrs. Cary's former home,
b. Laid has been very i'll for about
two weeks but is somewhat better at
the present lme
Mrs. Earl II Hill and son, Carl
spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs
Hills parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt
Chapman OF Dorset.
Charles Perkin5 and family took a
trip to West Pawlet Saturday even
ing and called on Mrs. Perkins broth
er who residts there.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Towsley and
IA. g. Roberts and family took their
Thanksgiving dinner with Steadman
Aldrich's family The men and
boys are busy deer hunting today
1 Earl H. Hill and family attended
the moving pictures in Manchester
Saturday evtning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-04
EAST ARLINGTON

Cards have been received announc-
/ Fam Shappey Buck to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert w Buck of Portland, Ore.
Miss Edna Green, who is attending
Business college at Rutland was in
/ t wn over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Doyle and Miss
I Violet Smith of Schenectady passed
Thanksgiving in town with their par
cnts, Mr. and Mrs John Smith.
Miss Daisy Smith and Lester Smith
of South Horican passed Thanksgiv-
ing in town with their brother, Victor
} i, Smith. ~
V. l.. Griffith cf Dandy was in town
last week on business,
I EiIihes Colette was in Manchester
Tuesday.
Leo Trout who is surveying in Dor
set was lIome this week for couple
of days deer hunting
Doctor Edgar H. Brc wn. who has
( been conducting revival meetings at
( the NJ. e. church left for Manchester
Monday
MI ana Mrs, clark Bentley OF Hu-
pert arc visiting Mrs Benuey's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stone of
this place.
Everett Squires OF Bennington visit
ed friends in town Saturday.
Mrs b. w. Marshall and Mrs. j.
/ II. Pierce of Rutland have been visit
ing their father Richard Webb c this
place,
Clyde Holmes OF Rutland has been
4 spending few days IN town at e, w
! Dennispu's.
Over twenty deer were killed in this
locality the first day of the open sea-
son.
Mr. and Mrs, William King of Pitts
field, Mass. passed Thanksgiving in
/ town with the formers parents.
AIr and Mrs. Henry Shunleton spent
I Thanksgiving al Wallingfcrd with Mr..
and Mrs. F A. Dean.
Fred Thomas of Wilmington has
been spending few days in town with
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-04
LABOR'S STAND TOLD
BY VICE. PRES. WOLF.
Attitude Toward Pending Legislation
Which Affects Employers
and Employees

Washington. Nov. 80. Organized
abors attitude toward many ques-
ons pending and likely to come be-
ore Congress was outlined today by
Matthew Wool, yicepresident of the
american Federation CT Labor reply
ms to a series OF questions submitted
o labor leaders by Chairman Hays
If the Republican national committee.
To make the fruits of labor more
Effectively disable for the welfare of
he country, capital and labor, VOL
declared. must be placed on an equal
'ooting by making all corporation
'harters provide that under their
covers the holders might not deny
employees the right to organize, bar.
gain collectively through represents
ives 6 f their own choosing or to
determine for themselves The condi
ions and relations of their service
Without this check on corporate
overs, he said, the domestic conflict
low raging cannot and viii not be
permanently ended
Discussing plans 10 settle or min
mi2e industrial unrest, Mr. VOL de
Jared arbitrary exercise of unwar
anted and unconstitutional authority
~ our courts could not allay it
ddng that ITO avoid building up a
JUDICIAL autocracy' the word Of the
iupreme Court, state CT Federal
hould not be final on the constitu,
ionality of an act
Government by injunction should
Q prohibited the rights and liberties
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-04

and freedom should be fully safe
guarded and the upbuilding of jul
dicial autocracy made impossible for
all time to come" Mr. VOL said.
Congress, he said. should speedily
approve the covenant OF the League
of Nations including the labor pro
visions contained III this remarkable
document which holds the hope for
future peace of the world In its keep.
ing. instead of tilibustering and fid.
ding away like Nero while Rome was
aname."
Measures to prohibit child labor
fetal exclusion of immigration for
two years. a Government employees
minimum wage, and retirement act, a
Federal employment service, elimina-
tion of convict labor competition.
soldiers land legislation, State loans
to hCme builders and repeal of all
taxes on necessities, we're advocated.
Mr.. Vol denounced the pending
bill for railroad control offered by
Senator Cummins, (Rep) of Iowa. as
the most un-American piece Of legis-
latiOn ever proposed by anyone, and
suggested that the railroads be not
returned TO private operation tor two
years to permit the people meanwhile
TO say what should be done with
them.
In no circumstances, he contended
should any commission or other
agency be authorized to fix wages OF
hours and while the Federal com
pensation law has done good, il
should be amended as to its rates
to keep pace with the cost of living
! Women should receive equal treat
ment and pay with men but should
be given tasks only proportionate to
their physical strength and potential
motherhood, the letter stated.
/ Discussing accident and unemploy
ment insurance, Mr. VOL declared the
true solution was to strike at unem
plCwment itself by "a systematic elm
ination Of many of the seasonable in
dustrial undertakings
The United Mine Workers, he said,
in asking for 4 five day week, were
lin reality asking for greater
period of work rather than a greater
period of idleness." Universal observ.
ahCt VI JHt tIBHb nun ud9 NOull
tend. he said. to adjust conditions of
unemployment in many industries If
these matters were adequately dealt
with, he added workers could lay
by savings to care for their families
in times of stress or idleness.
Answering question as to wheth.
er labor desired ito participate in the
control and management OF industry,
and share the protitss and losses" Mr.
Vol said profit sharing as thus far
proposed was "a sham and fraud"
ana cloak for excess profits" The
suggestions as to sharing profits and
losses, borders on the absurd" said
Mr. Wolf adding: IF workers are
to share in the losses, then let us
establish shop soviets and let the
workers also manage and operate the
entire industries.
American labor demands only
voice and control in such industrial
matters and management as effects
their interests as workers and which
are determined largely by their con.
tracts Of employment"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-04
FAMOUS TRoTTER SOLD
Binland, 2.o3 IA to Pace on italian
Tracks.

Springfield, Ohio, Dec. 4.-Binland,
2.O3 IA trotting stallion. winner of
the Transylvanio stake at Lexington,
hos been sold by w. l.. Snyder,
Springfield. to 4. C. Pennock, Cleve-
lond, representing Augusta BUTT Of
Italy.
The price was reported to be more
than $4,000 Binland VIII be ship
ped to Italy for racing purposes, 1t
was announced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-04
Wanted One Reserved

Mrs HardfaceM Ny mission is sax
ing young men.
Miss Sweetlips-O, MY DO save me
nice one, please Philadelphia In.
quirer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-04
[riends

Miss Mildred Parkinson arrived
home from The Samaritan hospital
asst week. She is rapidly recovering
rom her operation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-04
Relief BY Proxy

Henry-Here's your dinner, dearie.
'Henriette-Throw it overheard for me
this time, won't you, Henry?
ton Globe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
ARMY OFFICERS VINDICTIVE,
CHARGES MAJOR LA GUARDIA

New York. April depression,
abus e and Teutonic milItarlsm,
which he declared were practfced by
American military officers in the
treatment OF men under their COM
mand, was condemned by representa-
tive La Guardia, former commander
OF United states flying forces in Italy,
in a letter, demanding the transfer OF
a wounded soldier from the base hos
pital at Camp DIX TO another in
Brooklyn
The representative letter. ad-
dressed to the commanding officer at
Camp Dix hospital. was written be-
fore he sailed on the Leviathan with
secretary Baker and members OF the
house military affairs Committee.
Former Mai. La Guardia asserted IN
his letter. a copy Of which was sent
TO the surgeon general. that the vim
dictlveness Of certain officers was
causing much trouble in the army %
He suggested that army doctors
should know more ABOUT medicine
and less about obsolete regulations"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
fINPLY? WELL, DON'TBE
People Nouce It. Drive Them
OF with Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apimply face VII not emhsrrsSs you
much longer If you get q package Of
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights
Cleanse the blood bowels and liver
With Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substituted for caiomel; there's
no sickness OF pain after taking them.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does and just as efec-
lively, but their action IS gentle and
safe instead # severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets IS
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste, "
a bad breath, dull, istless no good"
feeling. constipation, torpid Liver. bad
disposition or pimply face
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are q
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you VIII know them BY their
olive color.
Dr.. Edwards spent years among pa
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one OF two nightly for a week.
See how much better you feel and look
10c and 25c per box. an druggista
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Kills Ten Huns and
Cabtmes Machine Gun

Admission, Ala. April s.-MslviE
Martin. Of the Oxford company Of the
18th Infantry. just discharged from
the service after two years OF active
training and fighting. has entered
civil life with a record equalled BY
few American soldiers.
Stars and Stripes. the American sz-
peditionary paper published In Paris.
gives the following account OF the
Oxford soldiers fighting, for which
he has been commended.
Melvin Martin, OF Oxford, Ala.
American expeditionary forces. threw
bombs among enemy machine gun
crews. He then jumped into their
trenches and charged with the bayo-
net. killing 10.
he took six prisoners and threw
the machine guns over the parapet
into our own lines. Tor which brave
act near St Marese. France. on May
IS. 1919, he was decorated with a
French cross Melvin Martin enlist
ed at Admission. Ala. May s. 1917. in
troop II. First Alabama cavalry. He
was transferred TO headquarters
Stokes mortar platoon Of the old
Fourth Alabama regiment. afterward
known as the 18TH regiment IN the
Rainbow division"
Martin was on the lorraine front
line near the town Saint 1Iaresco. in
No Mans Land The Germans were
in possession OF the above town and
during this fighting Martin was
wounded twice and gassed once