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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10
DWELLING STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING

During the heavy storm Sum
day night, lightning struck the
residence of Frank G. Pratt,
former Deputy Clerk of the
Circuit Court, near Farr Creek,
on the outskirts of Elkton, put
ting the electric lights out of
commission and damaging one
window. None of the occu-
pants were injured.
During the same storm,
lightning struck the residence
on the Jacquette farm, near
Elkton, owned and occupied by
Harry Biddle. doing consider
able damage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10

At the annual meeting Of the
North East River Yacht Club,
held at the club house at North
East Heights, officers were
elected for the ensuing season.
A. T. Conord was reelected
commodore, Paul Sweet secre-
tary, e. J. Campbell treasurer,
and Maulden Lumm, financial
secretary. e. B. Melrath and
Leo Lilley were elected TO the
board of directors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10
PLACED ON HONOR ROLL

Among the veteran employees
of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co., placed on the honor roll
June l, were the following:
William A. Jobes, who has
served as clerk and assistant
yard master at Perryville for
the past thirty-four years. He
was first employed in train SER
vice on the Maryland Division
and continued in that branch
of service for seven years. He
has a total service of forsy-one
years.
Theodore c. Watson, block
operator, was born in Princip-
10, Cecil County. He entered
the service January l, 1887, as
a. telegraph operator and re-
NAMED in that department,
completing a continuous SER
vice of forty-five years and
eight months.
Edward H. Gray, drawbridge
tender on the Susquehanna
bridge, was born in Hartford
county, but now resides in Port
Deposit. He entered the SER
vice June 1, 1897, as laborer
and was promoted to track
foreman January 81, 1911, and
draw bridge tender July 6,
1918, completing a continuous
service of thirty-five years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10
DEER IN TOWN,

A half grown deer was seen
in Rising Sun about eight
o'clock Friday morning last, by
a number of our residents. The
deer came across a field of the
farm of Leslie Rawlings, eros
sed South Queen street, near
the public hall building and
was last seen on the farm of
Clarence Cullen, adjoining
town. Just where the animal
came from is not known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10
RED MEN TO HOLD RALLY

A countrywide rally Of tribes
OF the Improved Order Of Red
Men will be held at Elkton on
June Is.
In addition to five Cecil
county tribes it is expected Red
Men from Kent and Hartford
counties will be in attendance.
A. B. Craig, of Shawnah
tribe, North East, was named
chairman of the committee to
arrange for the gathering.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10
AWARDED DAMAGES FOR
INJURIES

In the Superior Court at Will
mington, Del, Rev. J. Harry
Wilson, a retired Methods,
minister, who was formerly To-
Gated in this county, was
awarded verdict for $1,000
damages against VIM. Blatz.
The case grew out of an auto
mobile accident in which Mr..
Wilson was struck October %,
1929, on the Kennett Pike, by a
car owned by Mr.. Blatz.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10
RALLY OF All CLUB GIRLS

The annual all-day rally OF
the Cecil County All Club girls
was held in Elkton on Satur-
day, when every section OF the
county was represented.
There were two sessions, the
morning program being held
in the M. E. Church House, and
embraced studies in recreation
demonstrations.
In the afternoon various
Club activities were discussed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10
THE BONUS ARMY

Several truckloads of World
War veterans have passed thru
Rising Sun, enroute to Wash
ington, where they joined
thousands of others who have
marched to the National Cap
ital to demand cash payment
of the bonus.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10

The entertainment given in
the Perryville Fire House for
the P. T. A. and the Relief
Fund was largely attended, and
netted the sum of $105.5Q,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10

Elkton Troop of Boy Scouts.
to the number of forty, has
opened summer camp oil the
farm of Harry Biddle, two
miles north of Elkton, on the
banks of the Big Elk Greek.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10

1
ing Mr.. and Mrs. David Reed.
Mrs. VIM. F. Poster, Of Bal
timore, is spending this week
with her niece, Mrs. Cecil E.
Ewing.
Announcement is made OF
the marriage of William Folk
and Miss Gladys Racine, both
of Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Rober-
son, of Freehold, N. j., were
recent visitors of Rising Sun
relatives.
| Miss Helen Shepherd is
home from Columbia Univer-
sity, New York, for tie sum-
mer vacation.
Miss Shirley Ewing enter
tanned twelve of her school
friends on Sunday evening at a
buffet supper.
1
Evans Patten reached home
Monday evening, from Carneg-
lie Institute, Pittsburgh, where
he is a student.
Rev. and Mrs. F. Harl Huff
man, of New Jersey, were Wis
itors of Mrs. A. l.. Duyckinck
during this week.
N. C. Brown and niece. Miss
Maude Slicer, of Philadelphia,
enjoyed a sightseeing trip TO
Washington, D. C.
Miss Sarah Brokaw has re-
turned to- her home in Rising
Sun from the University of
Maryland, College Park.
Mrs. H. H. Haines and
daughter, Miss Violet Haines,
of Philadelphia, were Rising
Sun visitors on Tuesday.
Benjamin Pogue arrived
home for the summer, from
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg, on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph T. Will
son entertained over the week
end, at Mapel Lawn, Mr.. and
and Mrs. S. Taylor Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tosh and
son John, Jr., were recent WISH
tors of Mr.. and Mrs. Maxine
Robinson, of Woodbridge, N. J.
Miss Ruth Jenkins has re-
turned to her home here from
Western Maryland College,
Westminster, for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Kirk Lad as
their guests, DIR. and Mrs Nor
man T. Kirk, two daughters, of
Washington, d. c., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Pyle, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Althea Summerell, Mrs.
Lowell Moss and two sons,
Woodbury., N. j., were recent
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
M. Pogue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Baer,
of Gainesville, Md; Miss Kitty
Hill, of Lancaster, Pa, were
weekend guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Cecil Ewing and Miss
Shirley Ewing.
DR.. J. c. Statzer, Bluff City,
Tennessee, has been spending
the past week in Rising Sun
looking over the field, with a
possible view of locating here
for the practice of medicine.
Horace Whitman, who has
been attending st. Johns Col
lege, Annapolis, has returned
to the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William Whitman,
near town, for the vacation
period.
George A. Welsh, a former
Congressman from Pennsyl--
vania and recently appointed
Federal judge for the Philadel-
phia district, with his family,
visited former Sheriff and Mrs.
G. Clinton Logan, Rising Sun,
last week. Mr.. Welsh is a ma
tive of Cecil county, having
been born and spent his boy
hood near Ebenezer Church.
The 100 acre farm of Wilmer
K. Biles. in New London Town
ship, Chester county, Pa, has
been sold at assignee's sale to
the National Bank and Trust
Co., of West Grove, for $500,
and the 173 acre farm to the
same institution for $1,000,
The Washington times., 1932-01-12

around once we get to Biloxi
again."
Bluege is his same old self,
according to Griff. That is, with
the possible exception that he is a
little more rested than when
the baseball season ended last
September. OsSie, getting along
in years, went through the most
arduous campaign of his career
during 1881, but has intimated
to Grlff that he is once more
in shape-in fact, feeling better
than at any time before, and
IS ready to go.
Three Signed Now
The signing of Bluege and
Kuhel totals the number of Griff.
men corralled for 1882 to three
at this writing. Dave Harris
broke into the signature-signing
business last Saturday when he
sent his contract in to Griff by
Matchmaking the first of the
Griffmen to pen-and-ink on the
well-kpown dotted line.
Three down and something like
Is to go. o! Kayeeeee players.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12

John Haywood, Benjamin HaW-
kins, Charles Johnson.
Mebane. Winston, Grove, Hay,
Hogg. Osborne, McCorkle, Hargett.
Snead, Lane, Macon. Hamilton
and Porter are among the we'll
known tarheel names which were
connected with the board of trus-
tees of U. of North Carolina back
in 1889.
The charter was ratified in
December of 1889. The first meet
ing of the trustees was on De
cember 18 OF that same year.
The original site was to be
within a 15-mile radius OF
Cypretts, or Cipritz's, bridge after
ward Princes bridge, on the great
road from New Bern by Ralelgh
to Pittsboro.
Boat Races Added
One of the arguments in favor
of what was afterwards the vii
lage of Haywood as a site for the
university was that it would per-
nit boat races to be added to
the list of athletic contests.
Finally the Hill of New Hope
Chapel was chosen as the site
for the university.
On October IL. 1898, the corner
stone was laid. North CarolinlanS
proudly point out that it was on
October IL that Columbus discov-
cred America and that George
Tayloe Winston was born. Octo-
ber IL has been a holiday in
North Carolina since 1877.
On January Is, 1795, the uni
versity opened its doors to stu
dents.
(The twenty-Second chapter of
Mr.. COstellO's "RatiOnalized Foot
baIr' will appear In tOmOrrOw's
Times.)
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
ORIOLES CHECK
ARMSTRONG

Armstrong Technical High
School cagers received their first
setback of the season yesterday
when the Douglas High tossers of
Baltimore defeated them IA to IL,
in a close game.
The locals we're slow getting
themselves together and at no
time during the contest did they
catch up with the Marylanders.
Using man-to-man defense,
which baffled Tech, the Balti-
more boys got away to an early
lead, and at half time were out
in front, to 3.
With Giles, the center as their
mainstay, Tech tried vainly to
even the score in the second half
but fell short. Others in the local
lineup who performed well we're
Captain Gross, Bess and Hager.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
LOY0[A TOSSERS
AGAIN BEAT MD.

Loyola College today is well
on its way to retention of the
college basketball championship
of Maryland, the BaltimoreanS
hanging 28-to-27 defeat on the
powerful Maryland University
five, Southern Conference cham
pions. in the old Ritchie gym
at College Park. Md. last night.
It was the second time in two
seasons that Loyola jolted the
Old Liners at College Park, Md.
The two do not meet on Loyolas
home floor.
The contest was hectic through
out. with never more than one
or two points separating the pair,
while the 1900 fans, who packed
the gym, were furnished with an
endless series of thrills.
Burton Shipley, coach of the
Marylanders, started the same
five which swept to victory in
the Southern Conference cham.
pionShip last year. He immedi.
oOIAlC VI Il4SoS
when Loyola appeared to have
taken the upper hand and in
serted reserves.
Spencer Chase, tall and slender
forward from last years fresh
men, kept the Old Liners in
the forefront during most of the
second half after Maryland held
a 1872 lead at half time.
With Maryland leading, 25-24,
Loyola forged ahead when Moo
ney pegged one in from the next
county. Then Chase converted
two free shots to give Maryland
the lead again. but Carlin, Loyola
forward, came through with a
distant fielder a minute before
the final whistle. Chase topped
both teams in scoring, with IL
points.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
Won II of Is Rounds

It ratified off the ebony
Bills pan like an electric rivet-
ing machine. The colored boy,
counted a corking good. boxer
then, could not evade Midget'S
dazzling attack, and when the
bout ended, Bills eyes were
bloodshot from the constant
pecking.
Before the decision was an
nounced, WolgaSt received an
ovation which forecast what the
verdict would be. He had
won II of the Is rounds with
out any doubt. Wolgast is %
years of age, is married, and
besides his invalid father, sup
ports nine brothers and sisters.
His real name is Joseph Las
calza, he of course being of
Italian descent.
Wolgast, who has been box
ing five years, took his adopted
name from Bobby Wolgast, the
clever flyweight of many years
back, who also hailed from Phil
adelphia. When he believed he
was ready to box. he tried to
use Bobby's full name, but the
Pennsylvania Boxing Commis-
sion would not permit MIN to
do that. so he tackled Midget"
in front of his fighting mon
icker.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
Young Develops Strong Quint at A. u.
Pickups and
PutoutS

George Kraft, old ct. Stephens
baseball player in the days of
Socks" Carr and Joe Nor
iarity, will be at the ticket
window for the Alexandria
fights tonight. Morris Simon,
Fulton BryIawSki and Ed Kauff-
man have returned from
gOlfing excursion to Florida.
Tom DOerer, Star sports car
tOOniSt and cOIumniSt, was once
a member of the Pennsylvania
Athletic Commission. frankie
Fullam, former Catholic U.
middleweight, is doing well as
a pro. probably he would
bring some extra customers to
the Alexandria fights, if placed
on the program skater"
O'DOnnelI is recovering from a
broken ankle. Jim Lyons is
not a candidate for the Cath
OIic U. boxing team. REDS"
DiGiulian stepped out and got
m arri e d, shocking Turk"
Murphy. George Washington
U. athletes are reminded Of the
spirit of their nameSake by a
huge picture of Washington
with the words, "He never quit"
E. Ray DuFOur is connected
with Dutch Eberts in the
insurance games. . Both are
former Catholic U. athletes.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12

Tradition has it that the Uni
versity of North Carolina had its
beginning in the minds of the
Scotch-Iris of Mecklenberg.
They sent a delegation to the
Halifax Congress in ITS, with
positive instructions to ask for a
State college.
Among the delegates to the
Congress was Waightsill Avery, a
member of the commission which
reported the Constitution. Ira
dition credits him with being the
craftsman of the university and
Public school clause of the Con-
Stitution.
Charter Within Month
In December. 1889, month
after North Carolina entered the
Union, the charter of the Uni
versity of North Carolina was
granted by the general assembly
following advocacy by the noted
William Richardson Davie.
The board of trustees comprised
many famous men: Samuel John
ston, James Iredell Alfred Moore,
Col. John Stokes, John Sitgreaves,
Samuel Ashe. BENJAMIN Williams,
Benjamin Smith, Davie and three
signers of the Constitution of
the United States, Hugh William
son, William Blount and Rich
ard Dobbs Spaight.
Among military heroes who
we're trustees were Generals
Joseph Graham and Thomas Per
son, William Lenoir, Joseph Nc
Dowell, Joseph Dixon and Henry
William Harrington.
Judiciary Representation
The judiciary was represented
on the board of trustees by Sam
uel Spencer, John Williams, Sam
uel Ashe, Archibald McLaine,
Willie Jones, Stephen Cabarrus,
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
MD. BOXERS SET
FOR CADETS

Maryland U. leather-pushers
have gone into intensive work for
the encounter with V. M. I. Sat-
urday at Lexington, Va.
Coach Billy Whipp has but
two lettermen back, but hopes to
avenge last years 4-3 defeat
by the Cadets.
Norris and Nordenholz appear
to have the lightheavy and heavy
positions well in hand, but there
is some doubt about the starters
for the others. Loughran appears
stronger than Toombs in the 100
pound class and Keener has the
edge on Wingate in the welter
division.
ISeman and Rutland are chief
contenders in the 135-pound class
and Fooks looks good in the 125
Harris, Manero, and Rueling will
battle it out for the flyweight
position.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
A[TROCk
ON BOWLING
PROGRAM
BY GINO SINH

The lid will fly off the novel
John Blick's Bowling Stadium
with smash which will reverber-
ate through all the dukedom of
duckpins.
Nick Altrock, clown prince of
major league baseball and one
of the most popular, colorful and
unique personalities that the
national pastime can boast, will
lend his presence and go through
his bag of rip-roaring antics as
feature on the night program.
Lorraine Gullt, queen OF the
nations pinettes, and her side
kick. Billie Butler, second only
to the incom parable GULL, will
roll against two of the most
outstanding girl bowlers available.
May Sign Richmond Girls
An attempt will be made to
bring here Polly Dozler and
Helen Randlett, foremost ex-
ponents of the game among
Richmond lasses. 1t was origin
ally intended to obtain the most
prominent Baltimore girls, but
major girl tournament Sched-
uled in Baltimore Saturday pre-
vented it. They will be signed
for match in the near future.
Evelyn Ream, new three-game
record-holder, may get a chance
on the card, teamed with Lucy
Owens. Eastern flash, should the
intercity matches fall through.
Both Ream and Owens are re-
garded as two strong contenders
for those national and city laurels
being worn by GULL and Butler,
and a match between them is a
natural.
The afternoon matches bring
together four leading claimants
for No. l ranking in the United
States this year. Baltimore bright
est Rays, Ray Won Dreele and Ray
Barnes, are pounding out superla-
tive duckpinS. Barnes has been
doing superior work in special
events, but the genial Dutchman
has the better league record.
Pacini, Megaw d. c. Best
The same is true of the Wash
ington representatives. Ollie Pa
cini, Temple anchorman de luxe,
has no peer among Capital maple
shooters in special events, and
Red" Megaw, Temple captain, is
setting the pace in league compe-
tition with averages around the
122 mark in the District and Ma
tional Capital leagues.
Pacini and MegaW survey the
cream of local talent from an
eminence. They have established
themselves as the city's premier
doubles by beating Paul Harrison
and Eddie ESpey, National cham
pions. Pacini took the measure
of Barnes in singles to place
himself high among the country's
head-to-head shooters.
Work on the novel stadium is
rapidly nearing completion. Large
crowds of curious visit Conven-
ton Hall each day to watch the
carpenters work on the unique
structure.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
At ODDS
AGAIN WITH
STONEHAM
Ry LES CONKLIN

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Bill
Terry, the big gunner of the
New York Giants, today had
stolen the thunder of Babe Ruth,
batting king of the Yankees, in
New York's annual hold-out war.
fare.
Ruth's demand for another $780,
900 contract from Col. Jacob
Rupert involves approximately
four times as much cash as TIE
salary squabble begun yesterday
between Terry and Charles A.
Stoneham, president of the Giants.
But the Terry case is likely to
make more noise.
Thoroughly Disguised
The Giants first baSeman. in
his opening blast from his home
in Memphis, announced he was
thoroughly disguSted" with Stone
hams offer, believed to call )r
a 40 per cent slash from about
$4,000 to $4,000 a year. Stone.
ham replied Terry had made
trouble for the Giants every year
by holding out, although he re-
ceived thousands of dollars more
than other great National League
players"
In answer to Terry's request to
be traded to another club, Stone
ham declared he would not trade
or sell Bill, but would force him
to stay out of organized base
ball. The New York club once
carried out similar threat
against Ed Roush.
Terry would bring a fancy sum
on the auction block, but the
Giants need him. Sam Leslie,
Bills only available understudy,
is good hitter but a poor
fielder.
Always at Odds
Terry won the league batting
championship in 1880 with a
mark of .401, and missed winning
the crown last year by fraction
of a point. His avearge, how
ever, fell off So points, due largely
to the dead BALI adopted by
the league last season.
There has been bad feeling be-
tween Terry and the management
of the Giants for some time. EX-
ecution of Stoneman's threat to
make Terry quit baseball would
not put Sweet William in the
bread line, for he owns a string
of gasoline filling stations in the
South.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
BUZZ SAWS HUN
IN ALEXANDRIA
RING TONIGHT

The flyweight champion of the
world, Midget Wolgast, and Billy
Landers, the blond ripper from
Norfolk, will ply their pugilistic
wares at Portner'S arena tonight
| in the main go of the Alexandria
Day Nursery boxing card.
Word of Landers' terrific
punching powers, which has gone
the rounds in the East, is the
magnet for the dyed-in-the-wool
fans. This is the first time since
the Midget won the champion
ship from Black Bill in Madison
Square Garden that he has met
such a hard puncher, and they
are anxious to see whether the
champ can take it.
BaShara Looks Good
Tommy Bashara, brother of
Joe, and Bobby Burns are await
ing the gong to battle in the
semi.windup. Bashara looked
like a million dollars yesterday
in perfect condition.
This match should be an
evenly waged affair. Both are
aggressive and willing. Bashara
has a great record behind him.
He whipped Lou Raymond, Nick
Antonelli, Joe Belmont, Stumpy
Jacobs and Benny Goldstein. He
held Phil Raymond to a draw.
A last minute substitute, but
q whale of a fight was made
last night for the main prelim-
mary. 1t will be between Billy
Eschinger. recently returned
from Florida and Patsy Lewis, of
Baltimore.
Belt Meets BrOdie
Jesse Belt and Bingo Brodie
will get together in another OF
the four FOUNDERS. Brodie is a
slam-bang miller from the stable
of Goldie Ahearn. In his last
match at Portner's he stopped
Dutch" Schultz in one round.
Marino Marini and Louie Gug-
lielmini are to have it out in
another attractive prelim over a
four-round route. Marini is
punching just as hard as ever
with his left hand and claims
he will knock his italian oppo-
nent kicking before the finish.
Billy Reed and Soldier Shas'
burger open the show in a four
rounder. These boys battled to
q draw recent1V
Charley Short will handle all
bouts including the main go and
render all verdicts. The first
bout is scheduled for $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12

The latest members of Grit
1ith's men lined up for the com
ing season are Ossie Bluege,
veteran third baseman. and Joe
Kuhel, youthful first corner
guardian. whose signed contracts
were received late yesterday and
early this morning.
Kuhel Karin to Go
Kuhel accompanied his con-
tract with an inspiring letter
III which he wrote Griff that he
was in excellent shape and ready
and rarin' to go full force from
the initia, bell
Il know I'm in for a good
season" writes Joe. ALSO
intend to better my work in
hitting which l realize was
cOmmendable- only in spots last
year. I've only taken on one
pound since last September.
my wind is good. and my knee
which was a decided handicap
during the early part of last
year, is o. K. In other words,
] feel great and am only wait
ing for the chance to dance
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
SkierS En- Route
For Lake Placid

DENVER, Jan. IL. - James
Harsh. Hot Sulphur Spring, Col,
and Norton Billings, Estes Park,
we're en- route to Lake Placid, N.
y. today to enter the Olympic
cross-country ski tryouts, January
II and 10. Lewis Dalpes, John
Steele and Glen Armstrong, of
Steamboat Springs, Col. will leave
Denver Thursday for Canton. S.
D., to participate in the Olympic
ski jumping preliminaries on
January IT. All have won ma
tional skiing honors in the past.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
ALPHA P|NMEN
SCORE SWEEPS

With Tom Scrivener spilling
the naples all over the drives in
piling up a 394 set, Alpha, A. 1.
E., captured six games from its
sister organization. Eta, A. I, K,
in the Fraternity Bowling League
and neared the leaders.
Miller'S set, second high in the
league, accounted for a 1882
team total, also second high for
the season. Bill Miller continued
to improve his averages with con-
secutive $50 and BAT sets. Ed
Cotter. the pace-setter had 1863.
Kappa Phi had a 373 game
Standing: