The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
MARYLAND NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER
Latest Doings In Various Parts
Of the State
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Baltimore-Income tax collected in
the Maryland district for the last year
by Galen L. TAFT, Collector of Internal
Revenue, amounted to $50, 164 ,042.b1,
it was announced. Collections for the
past quarter amounted to S6,261, 606.06.
The last day for the final quarterly
payment was December Is. Blanks for
returns of income taxpayers for 1928
will soon be sent out
Frederick -Sweeping every build
ing on the farm with the exception of
the home, saved by neighbors, fire
caused loss of more than $4,000 to
Charles w. Harshman, farmer, near
Wolfsville, Is miles west of Fred
erick. Six horses, 10 head of cattle,
81 hogs and quantities Of hay, straw,
wheat and farm machinery also were
destroyed.
Annapolis. Game Warden E..
Lee LeCompte will pay 81 each for
live rabbits The rabbits must be
trapped in Maryland and delivered to
the Game Warden in the county in
which they were caught within few
days after January l next. The coun-
ty wardens will make the payments.
The animals must be caught before
January 1, as after that date it will
be unlawful to catch them. The rab-
bits are to be set free in localities
where they are reported scarce.
Baltimore.-With view to advocat-
Ing State fund of probably $4,000
to care for disabled and needy former
service men, Col. John d. Marley, of
Frederick, State Commander Of the
American Legion, has asked an APP
pointment with Governor Richie.
Colonel Marley said that this plas-is'
the main objective Of the Legion He
hopes for action by the Legislature.
Care of needy veterans was the pri-
mary purpose of organization of the
American Legion, Colonel Marley
said.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of funds for
the Harding Memorial Association
will continue in Maryland until Jan
uary 4, it was announced. The State
committee has decided on extension
of time for the collection of contribu-
tions after learning that the national
headquarters had extended it's time.
Group committees of Baltimore branch
will redouble their efforts, John w.
Garrett, chairman. said. Efforts will
be made, he declared, to solicit all
civic, fraternal and patriotic organiza-
lions.
Baltimore-The proposed legisla.
ton for compulsory accident insur-
ance for motorists will be opposed Wig
orously by the Maryland Motor Fed
Grafton, it was decided by the execu-
tive committee at a meeting. Philip
O. Deitsch, secretary of the Fedora
tion, characterized the bill as an
asinine and discriminatory piece of
legislation. DR.. H. M. Rowe, presi-
dent, said he was opposed to more
laws of any nature directed at motor
lists. Present laws should be en-
forced first, he said.
Observation-Disclosures that he
had received warning signed TX.
x. K" was made by John w. Cline,
whose sawmill in the mountains above
Smithburg was dynamited. Cline at
tributes the act to a band Of terrorists
and, he declared, does not believe the
Ku Klux Khan had a hand in it. The
band is composed of six or seven men
whom Cline says he knows. He re-
fuses to swear warrants, he said,
because he cannot prove case. About
10 days ago Cline's home was riddled
with bullets and two days later it was
burned to the ground. Sheriff Rich
ard Duffy has informed Cline that he
will not move against the band with
out warrants, Cline said.
Baltimore.-A five-year lease on
Logan Field has been obtained frcm
the Bethlehem Steel Company by the
Flying Club of Baltimore, Capt. Will
liam D. Upton announced. This has
been made possible by a special fund
for that purpose by the
city and the state, he said. With
this fund new equipment will be in
stalled at the field, Captain Upton
said. 1t will include two new steel
hangers. a machine shop, radio sta
ton and another building to house the
activities of the Maryland National
Guard Air Unit, according to<
plans. The latter organize
begun a recruiting CAM
personnel
activities. 1t y
the nresent Fl