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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
WOODLAWN

The Ladies Aid Society was enter
tanned by Mrs. John S. Cullen anc
Mrs. Jos. D. SINNERS at the home Of
Mrs. Cullen, Wednesday afternoon,
the 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mckay and
Elsie spent Friday in Baltimore.
Mrs. Edmund Brown and Mrs.
Wrightson Charsha were Baltimore
visitors Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. M. Hampton Elgin, Jr., OF
Washington, D. c., was Thursday
to Saturday guest of his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Thompson.
Mrs. Ella First, of Port Deposit,
spent several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Tyson.
Mrs. Howard G. Barnes spent
Wednesday in Baltimore.
Mr.. George Tyson was given a
birthday party, Monday evening.
The guests were relatives and neigh
bors.
Mr.. E. Forrest Charsha and son,
of Summit, N. j., were Friday to
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Benjamin F. Lynch

I Benjamin F. Lynch, of North
East, died Dec. s, in Union
Hospital, Elkton, following an
operation for stomach trouble.
Mr.. Lynch was So years of
age. He was a son of James
Lynch, of near Bay View. He
had been for many years en-
ployed at the Pennsylvania
railroad shops at Todd's Cut,
near Wilmington. His wife
survives. Interment was made
in Ebenezer cemetery,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
NINTH DISTRICT FARMERS
Z CLUB
Officers Elected At The De-
cember Meeting

Officers Elected At The De-
cember Meeting
The December meeting of the
Ninth District Farmers Club was
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard R. Brown, Wednesday
Dec. 2.
Meeting opened by singing, %,
Come, All We Faithful" followed by
roll call. Reading of minutes OF No
vember meeting by the secretary,
Ella R. Brown. Mrs. j. B. Fassitt
read the constitution and bylaws OF
the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atlee w. Armour
were welcomed as new members.
Election of officers for the year 1882
followed with this result: President,
John B. Fasitt; vice-president, John
Edward Crothers; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Ralph Wilson; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Clifford England;
treasurer, John T. Reynolds.
Treasurer's report was followed
by collection of yearly dues.
Reading of hosts essay. j. z.
Miller had no report to make but
read poem Il Am Rich"
| Mrs. Fassitt gave a report of the
Federation of Homemakers Clubs
meeting held in Elkton, on Nov. 81.
/ Dinner was announced and inspec-
ton committee appointed.
After enjoying bountiful dinner,
reports were read and the month S
leaders, Mr.. and Mrs. William Eng
land and Mr.. and Mrs. William Little
had change of a Christmas play
which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Special mention is due the Colonial
ladies', Mrs. Mary Crothers and Mrs.
Nettie England. Ralph Wilson re-
ceived much applause for his "act. "
Mrs. j. z. Miller favored with music.
John H. Kimble, of Port Deposit,
was called on for an address. He
spoke of it being just IS years since
he gave his assistance in forming our
Iclub and noted there is only one
couple of the charter members still
in the club, namely Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard R. Brown.
Rev. E. j. Russell, of Oxford, was
introduced and gave an address clos
ing with short prayer.
The guests were: John H. Kimble,
Miss Mary Kimble, the Rev. Russell,
Miss Florence Sheppard, Mrs. Sallie
Clifford, Mrs. L. Robertson, Mr.. VIM.
Pogue, Mrs. Calvin Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Brown, Mrs. H. Town
send, Miss Emily Townsend, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey L. Kirk, Mrs. j. z.
Miller and Jean and Mrs. Morrison.
| Our next meeting to be January 6,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edw.
Crothers, near Zion, Md.
Bertha j. Mcdowell
Cor. Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
COLORA

Mrs. Mary Dinsmore and family
visited her husbands brother, who
is quite i'll at his home, Washington,
D. c., Sunday.
Mrs. Bette Scott, who resides
with her daughter, Mrs. Jones, at
Wiley Cottage, West Nottingham,
is now able to be up and dressed for
the first time since her fall, eight
weeks ago. Mrs. Scott attained her
Goth birthday last June.S She is quite
a remarkable lady.
A daughter was born last week to
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Merrick, Porters
Bridge. The little Miss has been
named Mary Bell.
Mrs. Harry L. Glacken still re.
mains quite ill.
West Nottingham Acadamy closes
this week for the Christmas holidays
The Sunday School of West Not
tfngham will hold their Christina.
party in the Chapel Saturday, Dec
10Th, at 2 p. m. Program, trea
and games.
The ladies Missionary Societ,
meets with Mrs. Harold Jones thi
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Weddle has nev
electric radio.
J. Harvey Gray, has a fine new
car.
Taylor Runner is spending tn
winter with his daughter, Mrs. AID
Reese, Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. j. Horace Hawley, and daugf
tiers, Mrs. William G. Reynalds an
Miss Jessie Hawley, were shopping
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Bell visited her daughter
Mrs. Dick Merrick, of Porters Bridge
J. Harvey Gray, of Conestogs
visited his mother, Mrs. Mary E
Gray, Sunday.
Misses Mary Davis, and Alice HOP
kins, expect to close their home her
this week. Miss Davis will spen
the winter in Baltimore, and Mis-
Hopkins with her sister, in Norfork
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Brumfield
Mrs. Philip Brumfield and son
Roger Lee, of Van Bibber, Mis-
Bertha M. Tyson were entertained t
canvas back dinner Saturday even
ing, with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph I
Tyson, Rising Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Fit
gerald and Street Riley, Jr., wer
shoppers in Lancaster, Thursda
last.
DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Hibshman
have as their guest Mrs. Clayton, O
Allentown, Pa.
Mrs. Amos E. Clendenin and littl
daughter spent some time in Balti
morS.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Jennes
were Oxford shoppers last Saturday
Mrs. Alkaline Bradley, enjoyed
visit in Lancaster and with her sol
Charles Bradley, and family, Risin,
Sun. She is now with her gran
daughter, Mrs. Hayes Martindale
Miss Bertha M. Tyson entertaine
at turkey dinner Mrs. Effie K. Evans
Mrs. Eli T. Reynolds and Mrs. Irwin
of Rising Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Croft an
daughter Janet, of Lafayette Inr
were in Philadelphia.
Chester Love, of Baltimore, visite
his home folks here.
Mrs. T. N. Hite has returned fror
a visit in Virginia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
HOpewel MI. e. Charge
J. H. Whedbee, Minister

HOpewel Charge
Sunday School 10000 a. M.
Divine Worship 11:00 a. In.
and 1880 p. m.
Asbury Church
Sunday School 300 p. m.
Divine Worship 800 p. In.
Every second Sunday-Sun.
day School $3.50 a. m.
Divine Worship 1880 2 m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
III e A DQU A r Err s
DEAR CHILDREN:

DEAR CHlLDREN:
AS has been my custom in
former years, l have left for
you a great big bunch of Toys
and Play Things of all kinds
at Pogue & Roberson's, Rising
Sun, Md.
Wood and iron wagons, tri-
cycles, trucks, concrete mix
ers, ironing boards, electric
horns, building blocks, dolls,
cooking sets, circus wagons,
stoves, play guns, Ferris wheels
climbing tractors, sleds. tool
chests, Big 6 target game,
trains, washing machines,
sewing sets, Buckeye ditchers,
Doughboy tanks, books for
boys and girls, pianos, Kiddie
Kars, motor transfers, pen and
pencil sets, and a lot Of other
things you will see when you
come III.
And don't forget to tell your
father and mother they can get
a nice gift here also, u good
warm bed blanket, an easy
chair, reading lamp, cedar
chest, or piece of furniture.
So come one and ali and let's
have a good time together.
Yours very truly,
SANTA CLAUS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Bids For Racine School Recon
sidered-SaIe Authorized

Bids For Racine School Recon.
sidered-Sale Authorized
The Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, Decem
Der 9Th. Those present were FREQ
Lewis, President; Mrs. Eleanor J.
Moore, Vice-President, and j. E.
Crothers.
The minutes of the regular meeting
of November 10 were read and
approved, and sundry bills ordered
paid.
The Board of Education reconsid
cred bids for the Racine School and
authorized the sale of this school at
$500, plus the cost of conveyance.
A letter asking permission to offer
a medal to the third year student at
the Elkton High School, who writes
the best essay on some phase of the
Life of George Washington, and a
medal to student in the elementary
school at Elkton, for the best essay
on The Boyhood of Washington, was
received from the Chairman of the
Patriotic Education Committee of the
D. A. R., and read to the Board.
The matter was referred to the
County Superintendent.
A request that the bus carrying
colored children from Warwick to
Cecilton be started in Middle Neck in
the school year 1932-1933 was con-
sidered. The Board did not deem it
advisable to make this extension.
The County Superintendent re-
ported the approval of the sale of the
Oak Grave School Property, No. z,
District 6, and the Warwick Colored
School Property, No. 2, District /,
by the State Superintendent of
Schools.
Permission was granted to the Cecil
County Detective Association of the
Ninth District to hold its annual
meeting in the Calvert Agricultural
High School.
The meeting then adjourned.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Rising Sun M. E. Church
J. G. Mccoy, Pastor.

Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching 11:00 o'clock.
Junior League 900 p. m.
Senior League 700 O'Clock
Preaching 1880 o'clock.
A cordial welcome.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church

Church
kev. A. H. Hibshman
Phi. D.. Pastor
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Worship at 11:00 a. m.
DR.. Hibshman's sermon next
sunday morning will be a
Christmas sermon.
The service in the evening
will be a Praise Service.
Young Peoples Meeting at
1880 p. N. y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

1t is easy to be poor; and yet
hard.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
.CORRY, KILLER,
ASKS RE7R|AL

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 G.N.SO.
Fifteen-year-old Varney Cory, un-
der sentence to 18 years impris-
onment in the penitentiary for
the killing of a policeman, today
put his life in jeopardy before
Judge Joseph SABBATH by making
a plea for new trial.
Corry's parents and his attor-
neys decided to seek a new trial,
although prosecutors announced
they would demand the death
penalty. At the first trial, Cory
was judged by Judge SABBATH,
sitting without a jury. In the
event of a new trial, a jury would
determine his fate.
Cory killed Policeman Edward
Smith on Memorial Day when
he tried to eject him and two
other boys from a high school
swimming pool.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
GETS NEW SWEETIE IN TRADE
Agrees to Make Her
Boy Friend New
Valentino

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 3.-Char,
lie Chaplin, dean of screen COM
les, has once more fallen vic
tim to Cupid's darts.
Chaplin, gossip has it, is in
fatuated with a Rumanian
beauty, who, it is said, was cold
to his ardent wooing. She was,
admittedly. in love with a slick
haired youth who, 'tis said,
might be cast as a gigolo in a
screen production.
Finding that his lady love
failed to reciprocate his devo-
tion, Chaplin. it is said, effected
a compromise which left him
virtually alone in the field. lie
has. in simple language, prom
sled to make another Valentino
of his rival, who has repaid the
worlds greatest screen comedian
by leaving him a clear path to
the lady's heart.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
ASKS
INDEPENDENCE

BARCELONA, Aug. 3 GN.SJ.
Catalonian leaders prepared to-
day to present to the Cortes at
Madrid, Catalonia's demand for a
federal republic for Spain.
Catalonia voted overwhelmingly
yesterday for autonomous govern
ment under a federal constitu-
ton and, when the returns
showed the victory for autonomy
to have been decisive, Col. Fran
cisco Macia, white-haired presi-
dent of the Catalonian generali-
dad, announced to a cheering
throng before the palace of the
generalidad that nothing could
prevent Catalonia from becoming
O free state. He cried:
Galatians, you are free!"
Then he announced that he
was willing to resign. but the
crowd shouted mol" and the
revolutionary leader declared that
he would continue in office.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
SCORES CALLED
To AIR CAP0NE
DEALINGS
so to 1875 Witnesses 0uizzed
BY U. S. Today Preliminary
to Trial for Tax Evasion

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 U.N.SO.-Be.
tween so and 125 witnesses today
were subpoenaed by the United
States district attorneys office
for questioning concerning the al
legged income tax evaSionS of AL
Capone, gang cZar.
United States Attorney Victor
E. La Rue today gathered up the
evidence he is to present to the
grand jury tomorrow in hopes of
indicting Scarface AL Capone,
booze baron, under the Jones
"five-and-ten" law.
Federal prosecutors said that
when the gangster's income tax
trial comes up, evidence will be in
troduced showing his alleged par
ticipation in the profits of vice
resorts.
According to the authorities,
half a dozen women connected
with vice resorts have told the
grand jury of the inside workings
of the vice syndicate Capone is
supposed to control.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
Civic Heads Espouse
Hearst Proposal

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 (U.Sl.-1f
Government enforcement agen.
cies fail in their duty to enforce
the law and drive the gangsters
and racketeers from power, then
that duty must be carried out by
the citizens themselves through
a relentless campaign against the
outrageS of gang rule.
Whole-hearted Support
Mr.. Hearst's demand that the
Government deport aliens with
criminal records and that drastic
measures be taken to stamp out
widespread lawlessness was met
with whole-hearted support.
A telegram from William Fa-
versham, the actor, is typical of
this public response. His tele
gram read:
"Mr. Hearst's editorial today
is the best written for years
on our social condition, es-
pecially in New York. If he
would write one such every
week he could soon have the
whole United States behind
him to fight all the things he
deplOreS."
Col. Robert Isham Randolph,
president of the Chicago Asso-
ciation of Commerce and~ head
of the Secret Six" agreed with
Mr.. Hearst that martial law
would be better than utter law
lessness.
Others Agree
Edward E. Gore, former head
of the Chicago Crime Commits.
sion; Brig. Gen. Abel Davis; Philip
r. Clarke, president of the Central
Republic Bank and Trust Com
pany, and others were strongly
in sympathy with the suggestion.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
PRAISES
HEARST'S Def
To HOODLUMS
Federal Laws to Cope With
Gangs Will Be Asked:
= Other ApproVaIs Quoted

Keen interest was aroused in
Govern m ent circles here to
day over the demand of William
Randolph Hearst for concerted
action to stamp out crime and
racketeering throughout the coun-
try.
High praise was voiced by Ma.
jor Henry G. Pratt, superintend.
ent OF Washington police, for the
editorial of Mr.. Hearst advocating
a Federal law against racketeer.
ing. He said:
Il think Mr.. Hearst'S sugges-
tiOn an excellent one. A Fed.
eral law against racketeering is
badly needed.
Laws Diverge
Il should also advocate uni
form laws throughout all the
49 jurisdictions in the United
States. Many criminals escape
justice because Of different laws
and jurisdictions.
I'VE must make the criminal
realize he will be punished by
some uniform standard in all
jurisdictions if our law en-
fOrcement is to be truly effec-
tive"
The Rev. DR.. William L. Essex,
Episcopal clergyman and guest
preacher at the Church of the
Epiphany, last night declared:
widespread graft and cor.
ruptiOn, as indicated by the
rule Of gangSterS, demands that
Christians and Am ericans
launch q fight to a finish
against the tribute exacted by
these enemies Of the State"
Although there was no official
comment Federal officials pointed
out the need Of more and stronger
Federal laws for dealing with the
problem.
Appeal to Congress
Congress will be asked this
winter to pass necessary laws
that will give the Government
weapons for dealing with racket
eering Of all types. it was stated.
The Federal Governments only
alternative is to wait until the
gangsters overstep Government
limitations, and then seize them
on charges of dodging their in
come tax, conspiracy or violation
of the prohibition laws.
DOak Handicapped
Secretary of Labor Doak is
another who feels that his hands
are tied through lack of adequate
laws in his campaign to deport
undesirable aliens. Mr.. Doak has
declared he is the arch enemy
of the undesirable alien, but he
has repeatedly complained of the
red tape.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03

dence in the ability Of Commis-
sioner Mulrooney and the police
to cope with the situation as it
affects New York.
Police on Toes
New York police are on their
toes, he asserted, and will wage
ceaseless war upon the racketeers
until the last one has been
driven out of the city.
Representative CIeary, of
Brooklyn, said:
II am decidedly in favor of
action by the Federal Govern
ment to help in the fight against
racketeerS and gangSterS.
"The editorial by Mr.. Hearst
shows the need for action by
citizens and public officials"
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
CHEERS.
F|NANC|ERS
Of BRITAIN
Europe Seen Pulled From
Economic Brink; Efforts
Of Reich Watched Closely

LONDON, Aug. 8 0N.SO-With
the $3.50, 200, 900 credit guaranteed
to the Bank of England by French
and American banks in operation,
and with Germany showing signs
of financial improvement through
self help" measures, Europe to-
day had the feeling of man just
pulled back from the brink of q
precipice.
Bankers admitted the Bank Of
England had just weathered the
most sudden and intense attack
on its gold reserves in the history
of the institution and were crate.
full for the breathing spell af.
forded by the international credit.
This breathing spell was aug.
mented by the countrywide bank
holiday today.
Credit Need Regretted
But while there was relief that
the strain of the past weeks has
temporarily ended, all agreed
upon the necessity for return
to safe and sane financing, and
balanced budgets, to insure q
final recuperation of Europe.
There was no attempt to con-
ceal the regret that the Bank Of
England had been obliged to ask
for q credit such as the Amer
lean and French banks advanced
st week, nor was there any
denial that disquieting changes
have taken place in Britain's
standing in the eyes of the world
recently, due to unfavOrable
changes in her economic and
financial position.
In addition, the German crisis
has profoundly affected Britain'S
finances, and, today, all eyes were
turned on Germany, where the
reopening of banks on a normal
basis within the next few days
was expected to be the final test
Of the efficacy of the Hoover plan
and all other relief measures
calculated to stay a European
financial collapse.
Britain'S Interest Vital
The FrancoAmerican credits
are expected to tide over the diff.
culties of the next few months,
and, during this time, British
bankers hope to solve two out
standing problems, the stabiliza-
ton of Germany and the setting
of Britain's financial house in
order.
Great Britain is vitally inter.
ested in having the German
crisis solved, for there are about
S4OO, 100000 British credits frozen
in Germany, and BerIin'S need for
ready cash has brought about q
threat to dump German products
on the world market, thus intensf.
flying the fall in prices and Great
ing further difficulties for British
industries.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
Y A NDERB|LT'S
HEARING TODAY

RENO. New, Aug. 3 GN.S0.
Reno's wash day" today was
invested with added interest by
the possibility that the suit for
divorce filed by Cornelius Wander
bilt, jr., against Mrs. Mary Weir
Logan Vanderbilt may come into
court for a hearing.
William Woodburn, attorney
for Mrs. Vanderbilt, denied that
the request for setting the trial
date foreshadowed failure of nego-
tiations for a property settlement.
Mrs. Vanderbilt has a cross
complaint on file and is ex-
pected to receive a decree in the
event of a property agreement.
Should a settlement not be
attained, Vanderbilt is prepared
to press his action.
EStrangement of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt followed a quarrel be-
tween the author and Peter
Arno, artist. Vanderbilt charged
Arno with being friendly with
his wife.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
Senators Back Hearst Plea
For War On Gar1gsters

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 U.S0.
Definite suggestions to eliminate
gangsters and racketeers were
made here by many noted men,
following the editorial demand by
William Randolph Hearst that
something effective should be done
to an end to lawlessness.
A pledge to enlist in the fight
for law, order and decency was
made by many public officials.
All agreed that the time has come
to drive out the criminals and
that all Governmental agencies,
aided by the general public,
should combine to end the pres
ent terrorism.
Copeland, Kean Act
United States Senator Copeland
proposed a conference of all
governors. particularly to prevent
the promiscuous sale of firearms.
Closer cooperation among all
existing law and order agencies
was urged by United States
Senator Kean. of New Jersey.
Necessity of cooperative assist
ance from the public was en-
phasized by Attorney General
Bennett and Federal Attorney
Ameli, of Brooklyn.
Mayor Walker declared his ab-
solute confidence in the police of
this city. and epitomized his
views in this sentence:
"This is a fight to the bitter
end. We won't lOse."
The Mayor expressed conf
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
NEAR
IN WILL CASE

REDWOOD CITY, Calf, Aug.
3 G.N.SJ.-Aiding the case of
the recognized heirs of James L.
Flood, surprise witness will be
placed on the stand today or
later in the week, Attorney Theo-
dore J. Roche announced.
Roche said he expects to de-
velop a completely new line of
testimony in the trial, one which
will concern the attempt of Mrs.
Constance May Gavin to estab-
liSh herself as Floods illegitimate
daughter.
The attorney also announced
he would call Mrs. Maud Flood,
second wife of the millionaire
whose fortune is in dispute, as a
defense witness,
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
Jacks Auto, EsteUe
At Wheel, Is Seized

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Aug. 3
G.N.S0.-That the divorce suit
Estelle Taylor, film actress, plans
to file against Jack Dempsey,
ex-heavyweight champion of the
world, soon would be instituted
was intimated today by Miss Tay-
lor, following the seizure of a
$4,000 automobile she had been
using. Miss Taylor said the car
was given her as a Christmas
present by Dempsey. but that
title to the car had remained
in DempseY'S name.