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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24
Ku Klux Khan Festival

In Harvey Townsend's Field.
near Sylmar, Maryland
WEDNESDAY, EVENING
AUGUST 9Th, 1881
Ice Cream, Cake, Fruit, Mel
ons and other Refreshments.
MUSIC YOU WILL ENJOY!
Public invited. Bring your
friends.
II stormy. following evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24

Some people are like a motor
fire-engine charging thru crow
ded streets, taking a chance
of killing someone in order to
save half a minute in getting
to some false alarm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24
West Nottingham Presbyterian

West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church
kev. A. H. Hibshman
Phi. D., Pastor
Sunday School 10000 a. m.
Worship at 1900 a. m.
Young Peoples Meeting at
1880 p. m.
DR.. Hibshman's subject next
Sunday will be Gam | Doing My
Best to Hasten the Coming of
the Kingdom?"
You are cordially invited to
all these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24
COLORA

1uCl0 Will NC uO oClNAOO a. Avail
Pleasant NJ. E. Church next Sunday
afternoon, as the pastor, Rev. Smith,
is teaching for two weeks in summer
school at Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Briedinger,
Missionaries from Africa, gave an
illustrated talk on their work in Africa
Tuesday evening, last week, in the
school building here, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by those in at
tendance. Mr.. and Mrs. Briedinger
leave Aug. 10th, on their trip to
Africa, and do not expect to be home
again for four years.
Mrs. Merton Haines, of Peach
Bottom, was a recent guest of her
brother in law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos E. Clendenin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Stephenson
have been spending some time with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
Stephenson.
Miss Mary Davis was in Baltimore
last Thursday.
Mrs. Abbie Hartman visited Mrs.
Herbert Martin and Mrs. James
Culley.
j. c. Emrey and family spent the
weekend in Honey Brook, Pa.
Mrs. Samuel Ewing entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. William Briedinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Love and
Miss Mary Foster, of Baltimore,
visited their home folks here over
the weekend.
Mt. Pleasant M. E. Sunday School
will hold their annual picnic at
Charlestown, Aug. 9Th.
Mrs. Emory Calvert is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. James Bolnes, in
Wilmington.
Garrett Ewing, Ellis Virgins,
Bobby Balderston, Marshall Foster,
Colora, are enjoying the week at
Camp Horseshoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Trimble, of
Coatsville; Harry Powell and family,
OF Newark, Del, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Frank Foster.
Samuel w. Fitzgerald and family
visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomp-
son, Newark, Del.
Betty Murphy returned to her
home at Elsmere, Del, last Thurs
day after spending ten days with her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Worthington.
Miss Hanna Boyle entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart Boyle, of Phila-
delphia.
Little Betty Jane Murphey, of
Elmhurst, Del, spent week with
her aunt, Mrs. Samuel w. Fitzgerald.
Samuel Harris and family lately
visited c. Kemp Brown and family.
Quite number of people from
this community visited Charlestown
Sunday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Howard B. Pierce, formerly
OF Colora, is spending the summer
with her son in law and daughter,
DR.. Glenn Campbell and wife, at
their home at Staunton, Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Jackson,
daughter Doris, and niece Emma
Hill, of Camden N. j., were last
Wednesday Thursday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Worthington. Mr..
and Mrs. Claude McMinomee, West
Grove, were callers Sunday eve
ming at the Worthington home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Price visit
ed Mrs. Prices father, VIM. Thomp-
son, who is quite poorly at his
home in Newark, Del.
Mrs. G. o. Bechtel motored to
Philadelphia last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR,

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvanla.
Dignified service given all
calls night or day.
Cor. ~. Queen & Walnut SITS.
Prone 1872 Rising Sun. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24

Some men would get along
much faster if they didn't lose
so much time telling other
people how smart they are.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24
Rising Sun M. e. Church
]. C, Mccoy, Pastor

Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching 1900 O'Clock.
Song service and sermonet
at 7:45 p. m.
Wednesday evening, 7:45
to $3.50 prayer meeting.
A cordial welcome to all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24

Hand-holding does not ap-
peal to the modern woman, un-
less it's the whip hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24

1t is easier to provide for the
inner man than for the outer
woman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24

Some men keep their ideals
high by putting them on a
shelf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24

In the game of life it is
better to score by honors than
by tricks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24

It's as useless to worry as to
advise others not to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24

Fools rush in where wise
men fear to wed,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-24

A girl often turns a mans
head by turning her own.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
FLOODS RAVAGE
MISSISSIPPI
!. TOWNS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. %
'UNS0.-Swollen by heavy rains,
flood waters ragged over northern
Mississippi today, driving hun
dreds from their homes and caus-
ing enormous damage to crops
and property.
! Bursting the banks of the Mis-
sissippi and Tallahatchee rivers,
the waters swept the streets OF
six towns, deluged cotton fields
and rendered highways impaSSa-
bic.
From refugees, who have been
forced to flee to higher ground,
came an appeal to the Red Cross
to rush aid. Abandoning their
homes, the refugees established
crude camps for shelter until help
arrives. 49,.
Unless the steady downpours Of
the last two weeks cease, wider
areas are faced with the flood
menace. Aviators, dispatched from
Memphis to survey the deluged
area, returned. with accounts OF
widespread destruction. All OF
northern Mississippi, they said,
was under water.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
HOPSON SINGS
.CORNCOB LAY

There is nothing like the "corn.
cob," symbol Of contentment' to
win the secret of the weeds
plain heart" according to r. P.
Hopson, in an article entitled,
"It's Just a Pipe" published in
The Texaco Star. 3
followed nubs of the maize
cob instead of the stone pipe of
peace" are said to have been
smoked by certain North Amer.
ican Indian tribes, and the
superior mellowness and sweet
ness of the corn-cob discovered
in this way.
The corn-cob is as American as
tobacco itself, which was taken
to Europe from Mexico in
1858 by Francisco FernandeS, a
Spaniard.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Big0n1ist Is Spared
Because of Children

BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.-BecauSe
of his four minor children, Walter
M. Collins, of Lyon Park, Va, who
was found guilty of bigamy and
perjury last Friday, was given a
suspended sentence Of 18. months
by Judge O'Dunn, in Criminal
Court here today.
Collins also was directed by the
Judge to pay his second wife. Mrs.
c. P. johnson. formerly of Wash
ing, $3.50 within so days and he
was admonisl1ed not to be found
in the company Of any woman
other than his wife during the
next year and one-half.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Patrol to Get
Police BrOGdcGStS
Radio.en1inned automobiles used

Radio-equipped automobiles used
by members of the park police in
patrolling the George Washing
ton Memorial Highway when It
is turned over to them by the
Bureau of Public Roads. wiz be
able to receive Washington oolice
radio broadcasts all the way to
Mount Vernon. recent tests re-
veal.
Only one blind spot" was dis.
covered by the recent tests. in
Alexandria. This will be over
come. it is believed, when tde fre.
quency of. the local station as in
creased 100 watts, a move to be
made soon.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
BILL REMOVES.
RA|LFRANCH|SE

Revocation of the franchise Of
the Washington, Alexandria and
Mt. Vernon Railway Company so
that 1t will be forced to discon-
tinue use Of properties south of
Pennsylvania Avenue was asked
in bills introduced in the House
and Senate today.
The company is now operating
its ticket and passenger station
at Twelfth Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Northwest, which is
alleged to interfere with the Gov
ernmrnt building program.
Under the terms of the bill the
District Supreme Court would fix
the amount of damages, ii any,
suffered by the company through
deprivation o! its local properties.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22

For the District of Columbia cloudy
preceded by rain this afternoon anu
possibly early tonight; wednesday
partly cloudy; not much change IN
temperature; moderate southwest. shirt
ing to west winds.
For Maryland. rain this afternoon
and tonight; Wednesday partly cloudy;
not much change in temperature; fresh
south, shifting to southwest winds.
For Virginia, partly cloudy in west
and cloudy in east PORTION, preceded
by rain on the coast this afternoon
and possibly early tonight; slightly
colder in extreme southeast portion to-
night: Wednesday partly cloudy, slight
ly colder in extreme southeast portion;
fresh southwest and west winds:
,nraE rENuER ATItRES
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Weather Details

1880 D. m. Low tides 1891 a. m. and
40 p. m.
SUN AND MOON
Sun rises today 1923 a. m. and sets
4:49 p. IN.
Sun rises wednesday 1894 a. m. and
sets 4:4O y. m.
Moon rises wednesday 3:25 D. m. and
sets 6:24 a. m.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
nEPARTURES FROM NORMAL

UEEAMN Y ANHlo -FNVW @'VHs4"4NL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January 1, 1881, 1107.
Excess of temperature since De-
cember /, 1881, 145.
Accomplished deficiency of preclpita-
tion since January I. 1881, STA
Deficiency of precipitation since De-
cember /, 1881, rs.
TIDE TABLE
Today-High tides. 6:02 a. m. and 6:24
n. m. Low tides. 12:4O a. m. and 1886
p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides 6:47 a. m. and
The Washington times., 1931-12-22

Many Automobile Repair Services arc
listed today in the Business Service
Directory published in the Classified
Section. =.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
SETS
NEW RECORD

Detective Sergt. Fred Sandberg,
in charge Of the Bureau Of
Identification Of the Metropoli-
tan Police Department, this week
set several records which tend to
establish the claims Of his friends
that he is the premier identified
ton expert Of the United States.
In the II years he has been
attached to the bureau, Sergeant
Sandberg has finger.printed and
classified the prints Of more than
$1,000 criminals and criminal
suspects. He has also examined
the prints Of more than $4,000
men and women.
The detective was one Of the
men called to testify as an ex-
pert in the famous Hall-Mills
murder case in New Jersey. He
has also served in many other
famous cases.
This week Sergeant Sandberg
developed from finger-prints left
by a burglar on glass at six diff
ferent "jobs" cases against one
man that caused him to admit
more than IA robberieS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
Buck Wins AUGrd
In Back Pau Suit

v. 6. Buck, who for a number
Of years was Washington repre-
sentative Of the Read Taylor
Company, Inc, printers, Of Bal
timore, has been awarded 50, ,649.29
by Judge Bond in his suit against
the company in Baltimore Su-
preme Court, as due for past SER
vices, it became known today.
Mr.. Buck, who lives in the
Iowa Apartments, Thirteenth
and o StS. N. w is, now Wash
ington representative for the Du-
lany-Vernay Company, of Balti-
more, printers, and is handling
college publications for that com
pany.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
OUAKERS FIGHT
WAR SYSTEM
Times staff Photo

A request that all Friends stu
dents enrolled in colleges and
universities having military train
ing refuse to submit "to the wal
system" even though the military
drill is compulsory is made in a
statement issued by George A
Scherer, chairman Of the Young
Friends committee on military
training, and published in the
current issue of "The Friends In
telligence," official weekly issued
by the Society of Friends in Phil
adelphia. The statement says:
"In a few days now, over
$4,000 students, and among
them . gOOdIy number Of Young
Friends, will be going to col
lege. Many will be led to be-
lieve that they must take mill.
tary training-nOt because our
country is about to 60 to war,
for our Government has re-
nOunced war; not because the
Federal Government requires
the colleges compel students to
take military training, for any
college might drop compulsory
military drill If it chose to do
so; but because Of the difficulty
Of shaking off Out-Of-date ira
ditiOnS and obsolete customs.
young Friends, to be true
to their Quaker heritage, should
seek training to serve their
country and humanity in help
ing abolish war and in helping
to solve other social problems
that hinder peace and pros
perity. Many great minds are
convinced that our civilization
faces . crisis, calling for the
keenest intelligence 1Hnd the
greatest perseverance in pa-
triOtic service. The farm prob
lem, unemployment, depression
these are real enemies Of our
security and happiness.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
COUNTY LEAGUE
GIVES EAR To
CANDIDATES
rs Arlington 0ffice-seekers
Air Policies; Five to Receive
Endorsements Tomorrow

In preparation for its selection
of five candidates for the Arling-
ton county board Of commission
ers out Of more than so candi-
dates, the Better Government
League Of Arlington last night
met at the Odd Fellows Hall,
Clarendon, Va, and heard Is Of
the candidates express their
views and platforms. D.
Tomorrow night the league
will meet in the Lyon Park Com.
munity House, where the selec-
ton Of the five men who re-
ceive its Endorsement will be
made.
The policy Of the league has
been attacked from various
angIes, the most persistent At
tack being on the ground that
the league is arbitrarily composed
Of . few citizens who viii at
tempt to force their judgment
down the thrOats Of the voters on
election day. The five Republi-
can nominees for commissioner
have refused to have their names
considered.
Among the candidates who ad-
dressed the meeting last night
were James A. Sommerville, John
A. Mcknight, John c. Gall, L. c.
Lloyd, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Nc
Gruder, C. H. Bowbeer, J. Vernon
Smith, w. e. A. McShea, L. M.
Kelly, Thomas Mechem, H. L.
Wilson, A. H. Cohen, w. L. Ball,
H. A. Fellows. F. F. Chew, Mrs.
Florence e. Cannon, william e.
Wolff, s. G. Warner, E. c. Turn
burke, w. r. Robertson, ". c.
Hull, j. w. Head, r. e. Plymale,
F. H. Goff and F. F. Windridge.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
BAN On ALIENS
WINS SUPPORT

Legislation restricting the ad-
mission Of aliens to the United
States, which will be introduced
in Congress by Representative Al
bert Johnston and Senator
Taske L. Ode, were strongly ap-
proved at a meeting last night Of
the executive committees of the
National Patriotic Council at the
Hay-AdamS House.
Senator Ode was named q
member Of the official board Of
the council, Of which Representa-
tive Johnston has long been a
member.
National officers Of the organi-
cation were reelected for the en-
suing fiscal year. Mrs. Noble
Newport Potts, national president
Of the organization, presided.
Mai. Gen.. Amos A. Fries, U. 8.
A., retired, reported on the re-
cent convention of the American
Legion in Detroit. The Legion'S
measures denouncing pacificism
and communism were unani-
mously applauded.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
Chevy Chase Names
Fire Group Officers

Chester M. Shafer has been
elected captain Of the Chevy
Chase Volunteer Fire Department
and James z. Garrett, first lieu
tenant, it has been announced.
Other officers selected were
Courtney Offutt, second lieutenant
and John Adair and Horace
Troth, Sd, SergeantS. Eric Savage
is the secretary and Robert Peter
Dunlop is treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
ARRESTS SOLVE
ROBBER|ES

Numerous robberies and acts Of
vandalism in the First precinct
were solved today with the round
ing up of seven boys, all between
the ages Of IL and Is, by Detec-
tives J. E. Kane and P. e. Am
brose.
Detective Kane says the boys
admit entering more than half
q dozen business establishments
and stealing merchandise valued
at more than $1,000. He said they
had wrecked the interiors OF the
establishments.
In one place they attempted to
"crack" a safe. In another they
staged an impromptu bicycle
race and finally messed things
up" and lee5.
All are being held at the Re-
|ceiving Home pending trials in
the Juvenile Court.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
Montgomery Club
To Elect Officers

The fate Of the Montgomery
Country Club may be decided to
night at the annual meeting OF
the club at Rockville. Election OF
officers is scheduled.
The club which does not have
golf or tennis facilities is said to
be losing the interest of many OF
its members who go in for this
form Of recreation at other clubs
One proposal for the revival OF
interest IS the election Of younger
persons.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
BAELOU URGES
FIRE CAUTION

Special safeguarding Of school
premises against fire was re.
quested today by DR.. Frank w.
BalIou. superintendent Of schools,
in a statement to school officials
and principals in connection with
Fire Prevention Week. next week
Although the schools have not
participated in recent years in
formal exercises In recognition Of
Fire Prevention Week, DR.. Ballou
said, he has urged the following
special measures:
Inspection Of all fire-eXtinguiSh-
ers, perfection Of the organiza-
ton Of fire drills as soon as pos
sible, removal of trash and in
flammable materials from the
buildings, and removal Of all pos
sibility Of spontaneous combus'
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
Somerset Citizens
Elect e. ". Rrunn

New officers for the Somerset
Citizens Association have been
announced as follows:
George w. Bryan, president; A.
8 Hull, vice president; Mrs. C..
M. Arthur, secretary, and Mrs.
w. B. Horne, treasurer. William
B. Horne, Charles s. Moore, and
Mr.. Bryan were appointed to
serve as delegates to the Mont.
gomery County Civic Federation.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
Voters to Register
For COuH1tu Election

Citizens Of Arlington county
will have their last chance to
register for the fall election
Saturday.
More than 5000 voters are ex-
pected to be on the lists when the
books close at sunset Saturday
night. Registrars of the county
will maintain open office at their
homes all day Saturday for the
registration.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
Citizens Plan Parties
To Pau for Pavement

Card parties and similar social
events have been selected by the
Friendship Heights Citizens AS
Sociation as a means Of paying
for their newly paved streets
which will be completed soon.
This project was started in
July and all streets have been
completely paved and reconstruct
ed. Requests will be made to the
Montgomery county commission.
ers for the installation Of 20-mile
speed limit signs in Friendship
Heights.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
DISCREPANCIES
FOUND IN HIS
: RECITAL
Car Going in Direction Other
Than He Said, Police Main
tain; Will x-Ray Wound

Police are investigating today
the strange story told them by
Walter Ford, colored, Of Glen Mar
len, Nd, who walked into Casualty
Hospital early today with what he
claimed was bullet wound in
the side Of his head.
Ford said he had been shot at
by two policemen in the Eleventh
precinct scout car hear his home.
Muddy Country Road
The scene Of the alleged shoot
ing. near Ford's home, is 3
muddy, country road. Police auto
mobiles and cars Of newspaper
men were covered with mud after
visiting the place. The Eleventh
precinct scout car, which Ford
said was used In the alleged shoot
ing Is new and showed no traces
Of dirt.
Physicians at Casualty could
not say whether the wound was
caused by bullet until after an
X-ray Is taken.
Ford said he was driving to
Buena Vista to q dance when
the police" car drove up beside
him. One Of the men, he said,
fired ct him.. Ford said he did
mot hear the sound Of the gun
but felt the impact Of the bullet.
Frightened. he stepped on the
gas"
Tire Blows Out
A tire blew out and came off.
He continued to the house Of a
friend, who took him to his
brothers home nearby and then
accompanied him to the hospital.
Detectives who found the car
which Ford was driving said that
It was going in direction oppo-
site to the one in which he
claimed he was travelling.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
CuLUertS Widened
On Marlboro Pike

In an effort to eliminate
danger to motorists on the Marl-
boro Pike, the Maryland State
Roads Commission is now widen
ing all culverts on that highway
by 10 feet.
Work has already begun on
two culverts near Upper Marl-
boro, and the work is expected
to be finished by December.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
BOYCOTT JAPANESE
Times Staff Photo

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The trouble
in Mahchuria has brought roper
cussion in the Chinatown Of Chi
cago. Residents and merchants
Of the Chinatown district have
decreed a boycott on all Japanese
products because Of the war
threats in the Orient.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
LACK Of POLICE
IN KENS|NGTON
IS CHARGED
Protection inadequate, Say
Town Citizens; Patrol From
Silver Spring Is Suggested

The resolution adopted at the
last meeting Of the Kensington
Chamber Of Commerce calling
upon the Board Of Commissioners
Of Montgomery County to assign
fulltime uniformed policeman at
that place instead Of the present
part-time plan, has revealed the
almost total lack Of police protec.
tion afforded that community,
citizens there said today.
Police are Shifted
Up to a few weeks ago, a
county policeman was regularly
stationed At KenSingtOn. When
. shift Of men was lately put
into effect, that policeman was
, transferred to headquarters at
Rockville to serve there four
days each week, returning to
KenSingtOn two days.
Kensington and its environs lie
almost midway between the Beth.
esda and the Silver Spring police
SubStationS. It is understood that
the Bethesda police are not per-
mitted to patrol the Kensington
area east Of Rock Greek. Citizens
Of Kensington today said the com.
munity might be patrolled by Of.
ficers from Silver Spring.
Patrol is Asked
It was suggested that the circle
Of patrol would begin at Silver
Spring, via Wheaton to Kensing"
ton, then swinging back to Silver
Spring through Forest Glen;
thereby establishing a continuous
patrol beat.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
LICENSED TO WE'D

Two couples were licensed to
wed in Upper Marlboro yesterday.
They were Gordon e. Cox, 26, of
Sunderland, Md, and Eva Owens
Hardesty, "a, of Upper Marlboro,
and Albert N. Friedrich, IS, Of
Hyattsville. and Dorothy Peter
son, 19, of Cottage City.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
Marlboro to Haze
Soccer Game TOdnu

Fall athletics at the Marlboro
High School are already under
way, and practice soccer game
will be played against Tracy
School on the Marlboro field at
$3.50 p. m. today. With the COM
ing Of Coach T. v. Warthen,
soccer prospects of the school are
considerably frightened. Hereto.
fore no coach had been used in
this, the major sport, Of the
school.
Many Of the girls field ball
team, which won last years
county championship, are back
in the school and record year
for this sport is expected.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
u. S. Judge Anderson
Seeks Retirement

Judge George w. Anderson, Of
the First Federal Circuit Court Of
Appeals, yesterday asked President
Hoover to relieve him from duty,
as he has reached the age of re-
tirement. The request was taken
under adYiSement.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01

City and Suburban homes for sale
-. all sections, all prices, are adver.
tised for sale in today's Classified Sec
tion.