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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14
NATIONAL BETTER HOUS ING
DAY

President Franklin D. Roosevelt
has designated Saturday, June 18Th,
1885 as National Better Housing
Day throughout the United States,
and celebrations will be held in al
most every community of the coun-
Try. Thousands of homes are to be
constructed beginning on that date
and mayors and other officials will
participate in the ground breaking
ceremonies. These houses will be
furnished and opened to the public,
when completed
National Better Housing Day will
be in celebration of partial resump-
ton of the building activities which
has been brought about by the mod
srnization and repair campaigns and
The insured mortgage financing
facilities created by the enactment of
the National Housing Act. Since
last August when the modernizat ton
and repair campaigns started, it is
estimated that $444, 100000 have
been spent for this work throughout
the country. In Maryland, applica-
lions for insured mortgages for the
construction of new houses. for the
purchase of existing properties and
for refinancing existing mortgages
in the amount of over $2,200,0 900 are
on hand in the Office of the State Dr.
rector, Mr.. Henry w, Webb.
The aim and purpose of the mod
ernization and repair campaigns is 20
get idle building craftsmen and
artisans off the relief rolls and put
them on payrolls, to get idle funds
out of the vaults of the country and
back into circulation and to make the
homes of America better places in
which to live. Reports from the
building industries indicate that
these detectives have been attained
in gratifying degree. Under the
National Housing Act it is possible
to secure loan for repairs from
500 to $4,000 repayable in from one
10 three years and in some cases five
years, at an interest rate Of 5 per
cent discounted annually.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14
OLD GLORY

We who seek you every day
Seldom turn from work to play
To admire or think of you
Glorious old red, white and blue!
| On about our tasks we go
Passing you as one we know,
One who keeps to common grace
OF a long familiar face,
! But the friends who travel far
Know how beautiful you are.
We who find you in the skies
Everywhere we turn our eyes
Hold you an accepted fact,
Brief the glance which you attract,
Glorious banner of the free
We who stay at home with thee
Feel no swelling at the throat
AS upon the breeze you float,
But the ones who travel far
Know how beautiful you are.
Those who venture out to roam
Wandering away from home
Grow to search the skies of blue
Hoping for a glimpse of you.
Alien scenes may lovely be,
But it's you they long to see,
And with tears they greet you whel
They behold you once again,
Home-sick travellers from afar
Know how glorious you are!
Edgar A. Guest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved-David S. Van
degrift, executor of Linda A. Van
degrift; Alice Beers, Administrative
of Harry Beers; James Weinroth,
administrator of Matilda H. Cater;
James Weinroth, administrator of
Matilda Biggs.
Accounts Passed-Third account
of The Elkton Banking & Trust Co.,
surviving executor of George w. Cos
den; first account of Blanche G. Nc
Intire, administrators of James Nc
Intire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14
Perryville, Md,
May 31st, 1886


Baltimore, Md.
Gentlemen:
With further reference to the i'm
provement of the dirt roads in Cecil
County, concerning which / talked
with you a few days ago. Due to the
fact that before long we will undoubt-
eddy be faced with decline in assess
able base ! am particularly anxious to
see these improvements made now,
providing it can be accomplished with
out expense to the County
1t is necessary, of course, that we
evolve definite plan so there will be
no misunderstanding about it later on.
My thought is that the County should
be divided into eight working districts,
the Eighth and Ninth Election Dis
tricts being consolidated into one
working district The men on relief
physically able to work in each OF
these districts will be placed upon the
County roads of that district under the
supervision of a foreman to be pro-
vided by the State Roads Commission
and the roads to be repaired will be
dirt roads designated by the Commits
sion in the usual manner. The labor
will be obtained from the relief rolls
exclusively.
The Commission is to furnish all
equipment from their present stock,
trucks, seFapes, drains, gravel, stone,
shoyels, etc, without charge to the
County. In other words the Commits
sion, under my plan, would furnish
everything except labor.
Can you accept this plan In its en-
tirety? II not, how far can you go.
understand there will bs approx.
mately rs men in each of the districts,
Can you supply foreman? Can you
supply us with roller or rollers and
If stone is furnished can we depend
upon you for the tar; if gravel is used
can you supply us with oil? If the
plan is agreeable, when could we put
it into effect?
Very truly yours,
HAROLD E. COBOURN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14

Mr.. X. j. Newcomer, Assistant
Secretary Treasurer of the Elkton
Banking and Trust Company, has
purchased the residence property of
Clarence E. Rambo in Elkton
Heights.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14

Total value of principal crops
grown in Maryland in 1929, the year
that is generally credited with being
the beginning of the depression, was
$50, 403,O Total value of prin-
cipal crops grown in the state dur
ing 1894 amounted to $47,691, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14

How good is business? Outside
of those industries which are again
facing the threat or the existence OF
strikes, it is doing well and, seasonal
changes taken into account, is i'm
proving in various basic lines.-In-
dustrial News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14

with per cent interest over 80
years. FRS: families started for the
valley a Fortnight ago.
The plan has vast possibilities
has enlisted the sympathy of many
observers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14

State Senator Harold E. Cobourn, of
Perryville, are self-explanatory. They
were received too late for publica-
ton last week:
Perryville, Md,
May 3lst, 1885
TO the Editor:
Substantial appropriations have
been made by the Government for pro-
jects in Cecil County and as repre-
sentative / am most anxious to see our
people employed on them Have writ
ten to Senator's Tydings and Radcliff
pertaining to Perry Point and Con-
gresham Goldsborough relative to
Chesapeake City, copies of which let
tiers are enclosed.
May I suggest you communicate
with thse gentlemen and urge your
subscribers and the citizens of the
County to do likewise?
With kind regards, l am,
Very truly yours,
HAROLD E. COBOURN,
Senator
Few men We're employed on special
work at Perry Point on May oath
Today, June 3rd six men, all of Cecil
County, were laid off on account of
lack of funds, two men from Aberdeen
and two from Baltimore being retain
ed This illustrates my contention.
Perryville, Md,
May 81, 1885
Honorable T. Alan Goldsborough,
House of Representatives,
Washington, d. G.
Dear Mr.. Goldsborough:
l learn from the press that the Gov
eminent has completed the prelimi-
naries pertaining to the widening of
the Canal at Chesapeake City and that
the contract for the same will be
awarded in a few days. This being so
presume the actual work will begin
in the near future.
My interest is centered in the EN-
ployment of the labor on this project
and to urge you, as our representative,
to see to it that a clause is inserted in
the contract giving the people of my
County preference. When my people
apply for a position at the Proving
Ground, for example, they are very
promptly informed that the citizens of
Hartford County are given first con-
sideration. If this is proper in Har-
ford County it is right that should
be exercised in Cecil County and
have written Senators Tydings and
Radcliff urging them to use their in
fiuence along this line. We have
many idle in Cecil County, some with
large families, and it is absolutely i'm
perative they be employed.
Would you please therefore, give
this your immediate attention, advis-
ing me if, in your opinion, / can do
anything to assist?
With kind regards, | am,
Very truly yours,
HAROLD E. COBOURN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14

Wouldn't an uplifter snort if some
organization should attempt to up
lift" him?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14

Self-denial is good for everyone,
each enforcement of
it nearly ruins ones temper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14

Observan. men have made up their
minds to this: Retribntion is seldom
adequate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14

Plain talk is not necessarily SEN
sible,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14
URGES EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL
LABOR

The following communications from
State Senator Harold E. Cobourn, of
Perryville, are self-explanatory They
were received too late for publica-
ton last week:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-14
Perryville, Md,
May 3lst, 1885.
To the Editor:

Few men We're employed on special
work at Perry Point on May oath
Today, June Bird, six men, all of Cecil
County, We're laid off on account of
lack of funds, two men from Aberdeen
and two from Baltimore being retain
ed. This illustrates my contention.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07

As the happy group sat around
the dining table. Rev. G. w. Baber
offered thanks. The faces OF the
girls OF vostervear" were radiant
with gratitude and pleasure. The
dinner consisted OF the usual
THANKSGIVING menu of roast turkey
with chestnut dressing. cranberry
sauce. creamed peas. mashed no
tafoes. celery. olives. pickles. fruit
cake. ice cream. and coffee.
The club members. rs nrevious-
" stated were me genial hosts,
and their wives. hostesses
ROY J. Morton. Nacirema's pres
ldent. opened the festivities by In
Producing Mrs. Cora Seymour. az
mistress NJ ceremonies. She very
cleverly handled the program
which ranged from gay hilarity "a
touching pathos. G'cs'er Currents
Nightingales furnished the dinner
music. Messrs. Frank Foster and
Virgil Talhert were vocal soloists
and rendered Appropriate selections
There were severa. short talks by
persons present. concerning the
Phyllis Wheatley Home. alone
with short interesting remarks by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07

members from the Home.
Among the elderly ladies I'm at
tendance from the Home were
lMesdames Creighead. Mitchell
Booker. Thomas, Hawkins, Cun,
quest. Hill. Rogers. Crosswhite
Perkins, and Bradley. also Mrs
Johnson. president OF the board OF
the Phyllis whoatlcy Home; Mrs
Andrews and Mrs. Thomas. menl-
bers OF the board: and Mrs. Van
vrankin, matron of the Home.
Several who attended the dinner
last year were absent. including
Mrs. Edwards. who is deceased
Mrs. Lucas. who Is III In a local
hospital; Mrs. Dickinson. who has
left the Home: and Mrs. Cole. who
was unable to attend.
The ladies' OF the Nacirema pre-
sent were Mesdames Seymour. MOI
ton. Whitby. Logan. Talbert. Har.
ris. Russian. Solomon. Brewer
Russell. Jones. Thompson. and
Miss Bruce.
Colder Smith. assisted by com
mittec on entertainment. arranged
the entire affair.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07
GARNES RECITAL AND RECEPTION
A MUSICAL AND SOCIAL SUCCESS

The recital sponsored by the De-
troIt Study Club at the Y. w. c. A.
on last Sunday afternoon was an
entire success The guest artist
Madam Antoinette Carriers OF Chi
cago. Ill highly pleased the large
audience which filled the Y audi
forum.
Miss Erma Morris opened the
program with a fine rendition Of a
Chopin number. and accompanied
the singer thereafter.
Mrs. Julia Cole-Hunter delighted
the audience with her two Brown
ing recitations and n Monologne.
The lovely reception following
the recital. gave an opportunity o'
old friends Of Mrs. Garnes to greet
her, as she was reared In Detroit
The Study Club members and CUES
were charming In thei1 long after
noon gowns. Miss Lulu Gregor,
and Mrs. Eva Green poured tea In
the blue room of the Y, assisted b,
Mrs. All. Thomas. Mrs. Ada John
son. and others. In the receivinf
line were. Mrs. Bertha Baker. chr
/ OF the committees Mrs. Ann Smith
her assistant: Mrs. Rose Carter
president OF the club; and the
artists. Mrs. Julia Cole-Hunter
nd Miss Erma Morris.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07

EXPERT MARCELLER-s $1,000
per week plus Commission
Trinity 2.796i before $500 = NJ.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07

Corner Store 10 Rent-Good for
any BusIness--St Aubin and Sher-
Reasonable. Tr. 2-s97.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07

side Hospital. after four weeks OF
illness at her home Mrs Fannie
b. Peck Is also out Of the city.
having been called TO indianapolis.
Ind by the serious Illness OF her
father
Mrs. Mary Oldwine. daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs Parish. of Scotch
avenue, has returned from an ex-
tended visit at the home Of nr. and
Mrs. ]. Payne Butler. in Coffey-
willie. Kansas. Many receptions. In
Guiding theatre parties. were given
In honor OF Mrs. Oldwine also
motor trips TO Washington. ID. G..
Dallas. Texas. st. Louis, Mo-. and
points in Kansas were enjoyed.
Mrs. Jerene G. Macklin, of 54S
f. Kirby avenue. requests through
this column that the persons whC
witnessed the automobile accident
In which she was involved. Sunday
evening. between 7:45 and ST.
o'clock. at Brush and Madison
please call her at Trinity 2-4911.
,, Invitations have been received
by a number OF Detroiters. to be
present Mt the second annual dance
given by the ladies OF the Benja-
min House. which will be held NJ
Palmer Field House In Ann Arbor,
Mich. Friday evening Dec. 10.
Hopping you have enjoyed our
efforts to entertain you with our
mirror reflections and trusting
you will continue to read the Tri-
bune-your home town newspaper
we leave you with brightest and
best wishes until next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07

Four Rooms partly furnished.
Light and gas on SIZE Vermont
Temple 2-6347.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07

The members Of the Exclusive
Eight Bridge Club were hostesses
at the clubs annual dinner. IN
honor OF their husbands. Sunday.
Dec. |. at the Frogs Club.
The tables were beautifully de-
corated, and sumptuous menu
was served
Among those attending were MI.
and Mrs Thomas Slaughter. Mr.
and Mrs Cranstcn Mobly. Mr.. and
Mrs James Singleton, Mr.. and
her message. she praised the mo.
tivos of the Business Girls organi-
cation. and added that the menu
bers of the group are greatly need
cd In the city and will eventually
extend their interest and influence
in the state TO aid In the three fac
tors of elevation, which are the
home, school and church.
She further stated that Social con
ditions including the prevailing
evils are eliminated primarially
through cooperative spirit. team
work. self-sacriiicc and loyalty
which are the keys TO club success.
Mrs. Johnson gave an explicit
analysis OF the fact that woman
hood means everything that is
good. grand and pure from which
renown achievements are attained
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07

II is constant advertising
H.at brings results
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07

The regular meeting OF the FL
liottorians was held at the St An
tome Y. NJ. c. A. Branch. Deem
Der 3rd. at $50 D. m. The mem
bership was large considering the
severe wintry weather
Preparations for the Annual
Bridge Party were completed, after
which the members were honored
with the presence OF Mrs. Kate
Johnson. president OF the State
Association OF Federated Women 8
Clubs. who willingly responded -
an invitation extended by Miss
Mary Jane Scott.
Mrs. Johnson delivered eloquent
ly brief address on the "ilign
Attachments OF Club Women In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07
Girls of Yesteryear Regaled at Thanksgiving Dinner
Nacrema Plays Host To Aged Ladies OF
Phyllis Wheatley Home

At 80 p Sunday Dec 1, in the BEAUTIFUL foyer of
the Nacrema Clubhouse the members of the club
hosts at elaborate Thanksgiving dinner. given hon
of the elderly ladies of the Phyllis Wheatey Home
Earlier in the evening the honorees had been guests at
theatre party in company with members of the club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICE

We do not incorporate In club
news and other social items, cards
Of thanks. as cards of thanks are
forms OF advertisement which
must be- paid for
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICE

We do not incorporate In ciuh
news and other social items, cards
N thanks. as cards OF thanks are
forms of advertisement which
must be paid for.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-12-07
EIGHT BRIDGE CT U
SPONSORS ANNUAL DINNER
AT FROGS CLUB

Mrs. Floyd Fowler. Mr. and Mrs
Haywood. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Young. George Hooker bliss Ann
Martin and Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-18
Plays Possum on Politics

Nevertheless, Weiss steadfastly cherishes an attitude of wide-eyed naivete about politics. He even claimed such ignorance before a hard boiled U. s. senate investigat- ing committee after it's members had ben driven to distraction and jitters by the witness's agile duck tng and blocking.
 At tins writing there is no loyal minion of the Long empire who venture to predict Weiss' political future. Only one thing sems cer- tain: He will not try for public office. Not that he wouldn't like to be governor or senator, but he knows perfectly well he'd never be elected.
 When Long died, it was Weiss who took the wheel of the adminis- tration machine and steered 1t through the early, tumultuous days. He, better than anyone else, knew what Huey wanted and what Huey had planned.
 Weiss is believed to know poli- cies, strategems, and secrets that never have been divulged to other Long lieutenants. It may be that he will be able to wield the power of political life or death over some of them.
 If he desires it, Weiss possibly may succeed to 8 role of Louisiana puppeter. In any event, he will be respectfully observed and needed by those now pitching into the squabble for vacant and soon-to-be- vacant offices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-18
SAFETY DIRECTOR
 OUTLINES PLANS
"Make Waterbury Safe," Slogan Adopted By Citi-
 zenS' Committee

Make Waterbury Safe". slo- gan which will be much in evidence during the coming months. was the keynote as the educational subs committee of the Waterbury Citi- zens Traffic Safety Committee met at Chamber of Commerce hall Plans were made for launching of . campaign whose aim will be to reduce the number of automo. tive accidents within the city lim- it's.
 The campaign will be directed along several lines, with the edu- cational program being directed at children, through the schools. and adults, through the newspapers, radio, posters, special police tags. public speakers, movie trailers, etc.
 One of the first steps In the campaign will be the beginning of a traffic survey under WPA aus pices. The survey was first planned us an EZRA enterprise, but with the end of that in the offing, 1t is hoped to have the survey ap- proved in Washington as Q WPA enterprise.
 At last nights meeting, the out lines for the local safety campaign were described by Dr. Herbert Stack of New York. director of safety education for the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety un- derwriters, and Harold Hammond, traffic engineer for the same group.
 Major John Burrall. who Is chairman of the general safety committee here, acted in charge of last nights meeting.
 The Democrat was the only news paper which accepted an invitation to have representatives present at the educational meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-18
DATE CHOSEN FOR
 BOWLING SEASON Formal Opening Monday, September 23-Hayes
 to Manage Alleys
WASHINGTON HILL

Monday, September 23d, has been set as the opening day for the bowling alleys at the Washing ton Park Community house 1t was announced by William Shea, super visor of the building last night. Dave Hayes, pro at the municipal golf course will take oyer charge of the alleys as soon as the golf season comes to an end. Mir. Shea will be in charge of the al- leys for the present.
 The alleys will be open every night to the public for the first two weeks as the different leagues that hold forth at the alleys will not get undner way until the sec ond weeks in October.
 Plans Made for Ball
 Further plans for the second an- nual ball to be given by the conn munity club Friday evening. Octo- Der 4th. were made at meeting of the committee in charge last night. The hall is to be complete 1y decorated and Al Lawlor was named head of this group to get the necessary equipment to do the work. From the advance sale of tickets it looks as though the ball will be just as big an event as was the one held last year at the open- ing of the building.
 Paper Ready
 The Community clubs monthly paper, The Voice of the Hill. which went to press this week will be distributed around tho hill this week. This is Ahe fifth issue of the paper and the club is more than pleased with the work that the members in charge of the paper are doing to make the paper the outstanding community paper in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-18
Especial to Tine DemocraD

Middletown, Conn.,, Sept. 18.-- Wesleyan university opened it's 1O5th year this afternoon with the matriculation service in Memorial chapel. President McConaughy, in the matriculation address, discuss ed the goals of college life. Quoting Woodrow Wilson's famous phrase, 'The sidc-shows have swallowed up the circus" he stated that the question facing every college stu dent was what he would make his main tent and what he would make his side e-shows; the latter are valu- able only if put in proper relation to the center of all college activi- ties, intellectual growth. Each dec- ade in colleges history has its own "side- -sho.s." Wilson was con- cerned about fraternities and edu- cational red tape; later, athletics frequently lured student attention away from studies.
 Scholarship
 "Today, four attractions, valu- able In their right place, may de- tract from the wisest college course. College students are inter- ested in government and social re- form as never before. Understand ing of national and international problems is one of the most worth+ while goals of Q college course. However, participation in strikes, picketing, protesting to congress, and absorption in politics are side shows to be indulged in only aft !, tn fttII mn In the main tent'--scholarship. Pacif- ism is worthy cause, but 1t, too, can so engrosS students ener- gies and emotions that well-round- ed intellectual growth suffers. The college as an institution, also, is tempted by the 'ballahoo' of the shows Buildings are attrac- tive to donors, and to slghtseers. If they are acquired when money for faculty salaries or student scholarship is really more needed, they may become q real cost to the colleges growth. Intellectual life and scholarly development may re- suit from covering campus with gothic architecture; likewise, wis., ible equipment may mask intellec- tual stagnation. At least one dollar for endowment for every dollar expended on new buildings, should be the goal of every thoughtful academic executive. Finally, 8 col lege may be harmed by following the new, and be lured by innova- tions and experiments. tests and sta atistics, so that its fundamental objective is neglected. New meth ods and plans may wei be tried by institutions which have carefully planned for them; however, many colleges today are adopting new schemes with the thoughtless avid- ity which the circus manager shows in his search for new freaks"
 Understanding
 Tn conclusion, the speaker said