The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-21
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

Baltimofe.--At meeting of the Of
ncers Of encampments Of Odd Fellow
ship in Baltimore and vicinity, held.
in Odd Fellows Temple, an officers
association was organized to create a
greater interest among the branch
members. e. Earl Hearn was elected
president Of the new organization,
which includes the officers Of 80 asso-
Citations. Oficers will be installed the
second Wednesday of January.
Oakland Elliott c. Harvey, mem
ber-elect of the Maryland House Of
Delegates from Garrett county, died
ct his home in District No. 5 in the
Rayan's Glade section, Of paralysis,
following an accident on his farm Mon
day, when he was jostled by one of
the horses he was hitching to ma
chine Going behind the animals he
let fall doubletree, which frightened
one Of the horses. Turning quickly
the horse struck Mr.. Harvey in the
back, causing an injury to the spine.
1t is thought special election may
have to be held in Garrett county to
fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Harvey's
death. The Attorney-General has been
notified and an opinion requested.
Annapolis. attorney General Alex
ander Armstrong has given an opin-
ion to the State Tax Commission hold
| ing that State, city and Government
| securities held By West Virginia
corporation doing business in Mary
land must be computed in fixing the
corporations franchise tax. In the
case in question, the corporation had
securities in safe deposit box in
Baltimore city. The corporation
| claimed exemption on the ground the
securities were not used in the com
| pany's business, but the Attorney
| General held they were investments
| Of such nature that the corporation
could quickly convert them into cash
| or borrow money on them SO that they
were the same capital used in its
business.
Annapolis. Plans BY which the
proposed railroad through Anne
Arundel and Calvert counties. may, be
financed at a cost of '$1,400 900 were
preached at a meeting of the South
ern Maryland Railroad Commission in
Governor Ritchie's. office, Baltimore.
The Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Railway Company or the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
be sounded out concerning participa-
| ton of one or the other in the finan-
| cial plan. The one asserting would
| be asked to manage the line. Headed
by r. Keith Compton the chairman,
| the Commission disclosed that author
ity for bond issue of 100000 by
Anne Arundel county and 100000 by
| Calvert county, both ratified by the
Legislature, offers a nucleus for the
| proposed road.
Annapolis.-Plaps for the cdmpaign
In Annapolis for the endowment fund
Of St.eJohn's College were mapped out
| at meeting of team captains. The
| meeting was called by r. Howard
Thompson, chairman Of the campaign
committee, and two division leaders,
| Frank A. Munroe and James A. Wal
| ton. The team captains, each Of whom
| will lead team of 10 workers, are
John M. Green, ]. G. Healy, w. u.
McCready. Gordon Parlett, George e.
Pullman, Mayor CIV. Smith. William
| D. Strohm and James A. WEIGH. Each
| team will be composed Of q captain,
lieutenant and eight other workers.
It was decided to launch the organ
lied appeal for funds January 4with
an instruction and inspiration dinner.
Actual canvassing win begin the fol-
lowing day.
Baltimores-An enrolment of TOO
students, ia expected at the opening
| Of the second semester Of the College
Of Commerce and Business Admin
istration OF the University OF Mary
land, 1t was announced by M. "A.
Clemens, acting dean. This semester
537 students were enrolled Christ
mas holidays will extend from Decem-
Der % to January Q. Mr.. Clemens said.
Baltimore.-A staff of nurses will
be employed to examine the health Of
| every Maryland school child II an
| item Of $4,000 for this purpose in the
State Department of Health budget is
sanctioned by the Legislature. DR..
John S. Fulton. director Of the depart
ment, and Albert 8. Cook, superin-
tendent Jof education, have completed
the tentative plan under which all
children would be examined thorough
ly when they entered the primary
grades.
College Park.-That the coed stu
dent Of the University of Maryland is
gradually gaining recognition from the
masculine element" on the College
Park campus was shown when the col.
lege council of oratory and debate con.
uopad ba ofbor dow ond 1xy