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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03
WOMEN'S RURAL SHORT
COURSE

At special exercises held in Richie
Gymnasium, June IS, in connection
with the ninth annual Rural Women's
Short Course, three farm women of
the State were singularly honored
with the award of master Farm
Homemaker". This is the fourth
year that the awards, which are
made by the Farmers Wife maya
zine, have been bestowed on Mary
land women. They are made in
recognition of outstanding service to
family, community and State. The
awards are in the form of small gold
pins.
Those receiving the master Farm
Homemakers'' awards this year
were: Mrs. Albert F. Graham and
Mrs. Mary j. Dinsmore, Cecil County,
and Mrs. A. M. Rencher, Wicomico
County. The awards were made by
Miss Orinne Johnson, of the Farmers
Wife.
A total of 525 women were enroll
ed in the Rural Women's Short
Course this year, although fully a
hundred more were present on one
or more days.
In addition to the large graduation
OF u fourth year members on Friday
and the interesting trip to Annapolis
IN the afternoon of the same day,
there was another event that was one
OF the most outstanding of the week.
This was the pageant put on by the
members of the fourth year group
and which depicted some historical
event in each of the tweny-three
counties of the State.
On Friday DR.. Raymond A. Pear
son, President of the University of
Maryland, presented the women,
who had attended the course four
years, with certificates.
Those from Cecil county were:
Mrs. Mabel G. Beamer, North East;
Mrs. Mary E. M. Gray, North
East; Mrs. Beatrice C. Harris, North
East; Miss Jane w. Jack, Rowlands-
vile, Miss Sarah Griffith Jack, Row.
landsville; Mrs. Minnie l. Logan,
North East; Mrs. Ella M. Owens,
Perryville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03
PENINSULA STRAWBERRY
CROP

The Peninsula's strawberry crop
has already netted farmers approx
mately 81, 499, 302 and the steady
dribbling of small quantities of berries
will put the total sales well over the
one and one-half million dollar mark.
Added to this sum, farmers are
counting thousands of dollars taken
in from the sale of plants, having
devastated their own beds earlier this
year in many instances to obtain the
high prices offered for plants.
Strawberry production was some
what lower than last year, partly due
to the unprecedented sale of plants
and partly to the weather.
Carlot shipments for year are 7O2
cars, approximately 100000 crates,
while truck shipments were 257, 29O
crates. Total shipments this season
were 468, $50 crates in contrast with
the Sic. $50 crate crop of last season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03
HOUSE ANTS MAY BE DE.
STROYED BY POISON
SOLUTION

At this time Of the year many
people find the ordinary house ant
to be extremely bothersome and for
those who would like good control
measure, the University of Mary
land has the following formula to
offer: one pound of sugar, one quart
of water and l25 grains of arcenate
of soda should be boiled together
until the soda has been well dissolv-
ed. If available, one tablespoonful
OF honey may also be added which
will make the solution more attrac-
tive to the ants.
When ready, the solution should
be placed in shallow containers easily
accessible to the ants, waterproofed
pill boxes working admirably for
this purpose. The pill boxes may be
made waterproof by coating on the
inside and outside with hot paraffin.
This is weak poison and will be
taken by most house ants. How
ever, the poison must be weak
enough so that the worker ants will
carry it back to the nest and feed the
queen and young ants, thereby eradi-
eating the entire colony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03
PENNSYLVANIA GETS OF.
FICIAL BIRD AND TREE

; Pennsylvania last week gained a
state bird-the ruffed grouse-and a
state .tree-the hemlock; but it lost
its official day, Pennsylvania Day, "
for Governor Pinchot signed three
bills that brought about the changes.
Senator Quigley, of Clinton, spon-
sored the bill that gave the state an
official bird; Representative Wheel
err is responsible for the measure
that gave state tree, and Senator
Clark, of Chester, introduced the leg
islation that repealed the act of 1927
which provided for the observance Of
a state day. In place of ''Pennsyl.
vania Day." October "a, the date Of
William PENIS birth will be OBJ.
served.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03

Hugh S. Gibson, chairman of the
American delegation to the Prepare
tory Disarmament Commission said
in an interview just granted: "The
first thing that must be accomplished
lin disarmament is radical change
in public opinion towards war.
Until the people themselves decide
that they do not want any more wars
and will not carry the burden of
heavy ornaments, no great progress
will be made. If all the people of
all the nations were serious and sin
cere in their desire to prevent wars,
it would not take their representa-
tives long time to come to an ef-
fective agreement"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03

of the national sales agencies that
have been formed within the last
two years by cooperatives with the
aid of the Farm Board. At least ten
farm products grown in the north.
eastern states can now be marketed
through national, farmer-owned and
controlled sales agencies. These pro-
ducts include wool, cattle, hogs,
sheep, wheat, oats, corn, rye, barley,
and buckwheat.
Of the SOB associations, $50 are
engaged in the handling of farm
crops only, 10S deal in farm crops
and also sell supplies to farmers and
315 handle supplies only.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03
FLING OUT THE FLAG

Fling out the flag, our glorious
standard,
Let the free winds Of heaven
it's bright bars unfold;
May we ever enshrine it in
hearts true and loyal,
And prize it more highly than
silver and gold.
Flag Of our freeland, our faith
ers before us
Fought for it, bled for it; prize
it we must.
AS they would wish it, clean
and unsullied,
Never be conquered or trailed
in the dust.
Wave on then, bright banner,
exultantly wave;
Our hearts swell with Joy when
we see thee on high; s
Wave DER the lowly, the high
of our Nation;
Der the grave of the soldiers
who for thee often die.
Our banner so starry, let us
ever be striving
To keep your bright beauty
from tarnish or guilt;
The memory Of those who so
bravely have borne thee,
We mourn for them, knowing
the blood which they split.
So they will remind us, the
brave ones departed,
The blood which they shed,
that we might be free;
Thy white is for purity, the
blue meaning truth,
So the red, white and blue, it
ever shall be.
Jennie Gillespie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03

A recently completed survey con-
Quoted by the Federal Farm Board
and various state agricultural agen-
cies shows that large volume of
business is handled by farmer-owned
and controlled cooperative associa-
tions in the twelve northeastern
states.
There are 6O3 local and regional
cooperative associations in that re-
gion which includes the following
states: Maine, New Hampshire, Ver-
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
and West Virginia. In 1929 these
associations had a farmer member
ship totaling 265, 296 with a business
aggregating 1929, 479, 485. They han
died farm products totaling $242, 112,-
Oil and farm supplies amounting to
$87, 1867, 474.
The crops handled by these asso :
Citations represent along list of farm
commodities including dairy pro-
ducts, poultry and eggs, fruits and
vegetables, grains, livestock, and
wool. The survey indicates that the
producers of few commodities are
as well organized in the northeastern
states as they are in any other part
of the country. This is particularly
true among cooperatives handling
dairy products, cranberries and
mushrooms. In few cases farmers
in this region are taking advantage
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
Notice To Contractors
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION

SEALED PROPOSALS for building
one section of State Highway as
follows:
Cecil County, Contract No. Ce-lO2-
%. One section of3State Highway
from Charlestown to Carpenters
Point, a distance of 2.67 miles
(GraveD
Will be received by the State
Roads Commission, at its offices,
Federal Reserve Bank Building,
Calvert and Lexington Sts.. Balti-
more. Maryland, until IL M. Eas-
tern Standard Time, on the 7th day
of July, 1881, at which time and
place they will be publicly opened
and read.
Bids must be made upon the
blank proposal form which, with
specifications and plans will be
Furnished. by the Commission upon
application and cash payment OF
800, as hereafter NO charges win
be permitted.
No bids will be received unless
accompanied by certified check for
the sum OF Five Hundred ($60O)
Dollars, payable to the State Roads
Commission.
The successful bidder wiz be re-
CURED V give bond. ana comply
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03

It's easier for a woman to
look as old as she is, than to
look as young as she feels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03

with the Acts of the General
Assembly Of Maryland. respecting
contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
By order of the State Roads
Commission this 23rd day of June,
1881.
G. CLINTON UHL.
Chairman
L. H. sTEUART. Secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03

Don't snub a man because he
is rich. He may be as poor as
you are some day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03

Experience is about as dis
Gonragi2G 6 sncogEasing,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-03

If things don't come your
way. move. EA--->
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-04-16

RICHMOND, Va. = Protes t
against the barring of it's Negro
customers from photo booths in
Kresge's 5 and 10 cent store at
Third and Broad streets, may take
the form of boycott, patrons Of
that concern said last week.
The matter has been brought to
the attention of purchasers in Rich
mond and Charlottesville as re-
suit of a visit to the store by Mrs.
Josephine Jackson. wife of the dis
trict manager of the Richmond Ben
eficial Life Insurance Company
who was refused service at the booth
on visit to Richmond.
Saw Manager
According to Mrs. Jackson, she
went to the booth where novelty
photographs were being made, after
she had made several purchases at
other counters. The white girl in
charge told her and other colored
patrons waiting in line that they
would have to return later. She
protested and was told that they
were not serving colored people.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-04-16
s51,00O,OC0 SPENT
BY COLORED FOR
BEAUTY AIDS

WASHINGTON. d. G.-Aeeard-
ing to a statement. in The United
States Daily. by Mr.. {. c. Concan-
ron. chief of the chemical division
of the United States Department Of
Commerce. and statement pub
lished in the "World Trade Note" IN
government publication on chemicals
and allied products) The Beauty in
dustry, which now ranks among the
first ten industries in the United
States. has an estimated annual vol
ume of one billion dollars. THE
BEAUTY BUSINESS is REL A.
lively A SHoCK-PROOF INDUS
TRY" Mr.. Concannon declared.
II is estimated that the colored
people in the United States spend
fifty one million dollars tSbl 900
000) annually for beauty aids. not
including Beauty Services given by
hair dressers and BARRIERS. OF this
sum. less than tS2.000.000) Two
Million dollars worth Of products are
in reality manufactured by race
firms. While number of race firms
Rave built up profitable business
with hair preparations, investigations
StioW tfldi iHt Tatt HAS DPtn SLOW III
entering the field of manufacturing
toiletries. cosmetics, perfumes and
soaps; prefering instead to have their
products manufactured, packed and
labeled ready for market.
The beauty industry generally be-
lieved by the masses to be new
industry, flourished in Northern At
RIGA more than 5000 years before
Christ. according to history and our
Bible. In the British Museum. one
NAV see some of the beautiful art
work. cosmetics and perfumes of the
Ethiopian artist perfumer. The beau
tiful Kohl Potts, ungent vases, dec
Grated colored glass tube contain
ors, razors, mirrors. combs, hair pins,
ear studs, and stibinum pencils of
gold, ebony and stone. and the cos
metics removed from the tomhs of
the dark rulers of Africa thousands
of years ago is evidence of their
superior knowledge of the cosmetic
and perfume art.
A number of the more than 1000
perfume materials and chemicals
used by the present day cosmetician
and perfumer were well known to
the Ethiopian apothecaries and per-
fume artists thousands of years ago.
History tells us that the Hebrews
or Jewish race obtained their knowl-
edge of cosmetics and perfumes from
the African apothecaries. This as
sertion is based upon the fact that
there is no mention of their use of
perfumes in sacrificial or religious
ceremonies or otherwise in history
or the Bible before 2126 B. c., the
year "Abram" iourneyed into Africa
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-04-16
Rabbi Henry J. Berkowitz,
N. A. A. c. P. Sneaker

The Portland branch of the N. A.
A. c. P. will present Rabbi H. j.
Berkowitz as guest speaker at the
Williams Ave. Y. w. C. A. Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Rabbi Ber-
kowitz of Beth Israel Synagogue is
one of the most brilliant speakers
before the public today. He is eag-
erly sought after by prominent or
CARNATIONS. Mr.. Evan Porter will
give group of violin selections. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public.
Mrs. Zepha Baker was hostess for
the meeting of the Culture club
Monday afternoon at her home in
lsWoodlawn. The Food Sale has been
postponed and plans for an enter
tainment and one act play were per-
fected, to be given May 8. Mrs.
Cecilia Ball will be hostess next
week at the home of Mrs. Ruth
Flowers
Mr.. Fritz Cumby is sojourning in
Seattle for the present.
King and Queen Carnival May II
mt Elks Temple, auspices City Club.
New subscriber this week: Mrs.
X. L. Culp, 1853 E. 59th N. We
thank you.
Mrs. Jack Martin accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Annie Webb and
Miss Edna, Kittrell motored to Sa-
lem Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bannister have
moved into their new home at 1040
E. 14th street, N, in the Alberta
district.
Miss Alberta Mayo will study
voice during her stay in Los Ange-
les.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Goren, 1916
E. 10th N. are the proud parents
of son born April l. This is the
second child to bless to Goren
home. Mrs. Goren is the daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. J.. w. Anderson.
Mr.. Goren is the son of Mrs. Matte
Goren.
The past matrons of Mt. Hood
chapter, O. e., s. were guests of
Mrs. Bonnie Boyle, W. NJ, Monday
afternoon, for the purpose of maxi
ing plans for the organization of a
past matron's council. Mrs. Lena
Bowers, Mrs S. e. Standfield, Mrs.
], w. Stanley, Miss Kate Lewis,
Mrs. B. Johnson and Mrs. Edna Cain
were the guests.
Tie home of Mrs. Jessie Grayson
was the scene of silver tea, SUM-
day afternoon for the benefit of
the finance committee of the Will
liams Avenue Y. w. c. A. Mrs.
Grayson is chairman Of this COM
.mittee.,s, Prominent 8. matrons and
maids assisted about the rooms and
presented musical program
throughout the afternoon. Mr.. Glib
son, pianist, played group of pi-
ano numbers.
Stay off date May S-Culturc
Club.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-04-16
Girl Held Slave
In Oklahoma
CONTINUED from Page IS

Reyola, while she talks good Eng
lish, by reason of having absorbed
the character of language talked
in the home, is ignorant OF any
knowledge of any black folk. She
was warned all her. life, since being
with the Moores not to talk to Mig
gers" When asked by investigators
why she did not run away from the
horrors of her existence, she naive
ly said: Where was to run to?
| do not know any, one else but you
and the Moore family"
Revolving tales of being whipped
and cursed daily for trivial matters,
such as not taking water melon
rinds out of the house and. dropping
handkerchief while washing. have
been told by Revola. The girl re-
fused to repeat some of the vile
ephithets hurled at her until the
probation officer. Mrs. Carrie TOLL
yer, had taken her off to one side.
Revola then whispered the informa-
ton in Mrs. Tolliyer's ear.
immediately. following the girls
rescue, DR. Moore went to the coun-
.ty attorneys office and sought to
file charges against F. d. Wright,
alleging that Wright had wrenched
his wffe's hand while Mrs. Moore
was forcibly attempting to keep the
federal official from taking Revola
from the Moore home. Moore quick
ly dropped his bogus charges when
he was informed that the Federal
government was actually moving to
indict him on peonage charges.
Moore later approached Wright
imploring him to go with him to the
Federal authorities and ask that the
whole matter be dropped. Wright
refused, following which the Bureau
of Investigation started the prepar-
alton of the formal statement cover
ing the case Federal authorities
would not disclose what the formal
statement would include. but 1t is
rumored that serious charges not
yet released will follow.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-04-16
Policy King Slain
Walking With Wife

NEW YORK.-Furthe proof
that the surest way to commit sui
eide in New York is to be called
as vice witness. was shown in the
case of Paul Quarrells, who was
shot to death last week as he was
strolling with his wife.
According to the authorities
Quarrells was to have been called
within the next few days by Refer
ee Samuel Seabury as witness ir
The appellate divisions inquiry into
MAGISTRATES courts.
The investigation is now concern
ed with the "policv" game, described
The investigation is now con
cerned with the policy game. de
scribed as gambling racket"
Quarrells was described by the
authorities as one of the big foui
leaders in the "poliey' game in Har
lem.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-04-16

Mt. Olivet Baptist church has
taken on the appearance of Yuletide
from the many lovely gifts received
from the members and friends
Among the recent gifts were six
flower baskets presented by Mrs.
X. L. Gulp and Mrs. G.. w. Mullen,
They were filled with choice carna-
tions and daffodils.
Mr.. Guy Jameson is spending q
few days in Seattle.
The Rosebud Study clubs Whist
tournament is the center of attrac-
ton this week. The first play was
Wednesday afternoon at the Elks
temple. A Gladstone travelling bag
is the door prize. Other attractive
prizes are offered. Mrs. Ruby Har.
din has charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Bonnie Boyle is the president
and Mrs. Pearl Stewart is the Sec
rotary.
Mr.. Willie Battle, former Port
lander, is filling an engagement
with an orchestra at a summer re-
sort near Denver, Colo.
Mr.. Elmer Hunter, who has been
entertaining radio listeners with his
rendition of popular songs, and is
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to-, q c,,n u. ~. a.i s,nS a
bile.
NJ. 7 n E.. = ........
81 MI o. 49,. H.. Az mp r tos.ns
,o' u.aa:'. :' III ess WI 1919 s.as,,
Iii; nj M ps so leIo'e Idha a,oi u
n ameis ~ - $50 -, D oonn,,14 20 70
AZ - " NJ V ond;o IN c~. uu"e =; /.
.ne sa.ppe' WIS SOU. LAW" "IS 10
NJ I..,: .ro r,,,sa seseie s voau. ali,
.e. rs. 1uii "a fu .a Is HOSTESS t 4hs
Ola Rose club e s " WV
M. -. -. m ii.
Inc lily ciup met Mohoay hisn'
q. .ne Ems .e'ipe M iahs WIZ ou.-
,iliea i1r ..e Way Io,e am oarIi-
val u DC gwen Way H. ny KING
anu Ju1sh oon'es. Is .lcs..ns .
siea. . uea' oi MN II.eres. ny 'ns iriei'e-
~ flsairy. MRS. 1eorgla narris is
chairman OF ARRANGEMENTS
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Reed, 300
Cherry street were hosts at a ina
tinee party" Thursday afternoon
from 2 to 9 o'clock. Cards and
dancing were enjoyed. Mr.. Lee
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-04-16
Zionists Spend So,
For African Missions

According to DR.. II. r. Medford,
executive secretary-treasure of the
department Of foreign missions of
the A. M. r. Zion Church, in Wash
ington, $44,001 has been spent in the
foreign field since 1928.
The above figures do not include
the expenditure for operation at the
home base, which includes the
monthly issuance of approximately
5000 twenty-page copies of the Mis-
sionary Seer.
The church does foreign mission
airy work in Liberia, in Gold Coast
West Africa, in South America and
in the Virgin Islands. Bishop w. w.
Matthews is resident superintendent
of the foreign field. The Annie w.
Blackwell Memorial School Building
in Liberia has been erected during
his administration.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-04-16
Wills SIS, 900 Home
To White Lawyer

PARKERSBURG, w. Va. -
When Mrs. Lee Bowles, 69-year-old
laundress, dies, her estate, includ-
ing a $4,000 home, will go to a
young white lawyer, member of a
wealthy Petersburg family, ac-
cording to a will she has drawn.
Mrs. Bowles, who accumulated
her wealth through washing and
ironing and who now conducts a
modern hand laundry in a place ad-
joining her beautiful residence, has
no relatives except an aged hus-
band. Her home contains valu-
able collection of antiques. said to
be worth fortune.
Murdicks Wealthy
The Murdick family, son in
which will inherit the Bowles home
according to the will, are well to do
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-04-16
Called Colored
Husband ''Nigger''
fContinned from PAGE Ii

tContinued from Page IL
question at first" she declared. MY
husband first brought II mp. After
We were married he told me his
father was Cuban. At other times
he denied that his father was a
colored man. But what has made
me determined to fight this thing
TO n finish is this charge he made
against me publicly Besides. he is
running around with another wom-
an
Hodges. asked Saturday afternoon
at his mothers home about the
charge tlfat he was of Negro blood.
insisted that he had nothing to say.
He is of athletic build. tall and
strong. He has straight black hair,
slightly streaked with becoming
gray. His skin is dark. but only
the dark of white person who has
been living in tropical climes. Yet
when observed by person of col
ored blood his color can be fairly
easily detected
Family Well Known
Residents of Montclair. especially
the older ones. know the Hodges
family we'll They say that his ia
Their Is colored man and his
mother white woman. He has
been in the catering business for
manv years. His clientele consists
of the wealthy society folk of Up
per Montclair and surrounding towns
rs we'll as some members of New
York's aristocracy.
No Rich Home
The Hodges residence Is no indi-
cation of the family wealth. as he
lives hut two blocks from the col
ored Y.WCA. building. However.
the family has lived there for a
long time.
Mrs. Hodges would not release a
formal statement of her attitude In
the matter Saturday. She said that
she had given a statement TO the
local white weekly Of this city but
that 1t had not been published as
vet. She wondered whether her
husband, who is influential. had
persuaded the paper to keep the ar
tIcle out.
Mrs. Hodges maid Is colored. Mrs.
Hodges herself is of petite build and
bears resemblance to the French.