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Evening star., 1935-10-17
Washington Wayside
Random Observations Of Interesting
Events and Things.

gust, "Oh, that man Wallace. he
ought to be hung" The butchers
face registered alarm.
A customer standing nearby whirled
around, looked angrily at the speaker
and left the shop while the butcher
clapped his hands to his head.
Lady. lady. you shouldn't have
said that. That was Mrs. Wallace,
he moaned.
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CONVERTIBLE.
Tropical plants in the patio OF
the Pan-Americnn Union get the
advantage OF sunshine euery clear
day. iphen the iDedther is not too
cold. By cleuer mechanical device
the entire section OF glass corering
the patio, about rs feet across, is
slid back. Thus is formed a hot
house on cold days and an open
garden on Uarm days.
u II
ODDITIES IN BOXES.
THE oddities dropped into newspa-
per honor system boxes as sub
stitutes for United States coins have
been kept as collection" by men,
bers of the circulation departments OF
two of the city's newspapers.
In cigar boxes labeled Street Car
Tokens" there are bronze, aluminium
copper, nickel and even pasteboard
tokens of every size and shape. from
three Leaf clovers as big as a half
dollar to doughnut-shaped ones small
er than dime. They come from every
city in the United States where street
cars run, from Canada, South America
and even Europe.
Other boxes contain metal curl
osities. consisting mainly Of religious
medals of all kinds. In a lesser
Evening star., 1935-10-17
HEARTS AND FLOWERS.

HURDY-GURDY was grinding
cut sweet music on upper
I Connecticut avenue when an
Evening star., 1935-10-17
Woman Leaves Ring to Church

Mrs. M. Wallis, who died recently in
Porthcawl, Wales, has left her engage
ment ring to St. Johns Church of that
city. She requested the vicar and
church wardens to have the ring reset
and the materials used for beautifying
the church ornaments or utensils Mrs.
Wallis also bequeated $4,000 toward
the advancement of religion.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
OFFICIAL COMPLAINT.

OFFICIAL COMPLAINT.
ONE complaint about the rise In
~ food prices is sure to reach the
court of last resort-namely, the Sec
retary of Agriculture. 1t started its
journey in this fashion:
A housewife walked into a neigh
borhood butcher shop with the inten-
ton of buying some pork chops for
her maid and some lamb chops for
her immediate family. The butcher
announced in regretful tone that the
pork chops had risen another several
cents per pound since she last visited
the store and that they were priced
at about the same figure as the lamb
chops.
The housewife shifted In great dis
Evening star., 1935-10-17
MRS. GRAY HON0RED
Praised for Organizing Social
Group in q. s. Service.

In recognition of her work in organ
izing a social group for the families
of new Government officials in Wash
ington, Mrs. L. C. Gray, wife OF DR..
L. c. Gray. chief OF the Division of
Land Utilization, Resettlement Admin
istration, was guest of honor at a
luncheon yesterday at the Highlands
Dining Room.
Mrs. Gray was presented with a
basket Of flowers from the members
of the organization. Mrs. M. L. Will
son. wife of the Assistant Secretary
Of Agriculture, In making the presen-
taticn, lauded Mrs. Gray as the
"active chairman and leading spirit
In a program which has provided
social life for the wives of officials
coming to Washington as strangers
from their positions at various COL
leges and universities throughout the
country.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
GIRL ASKS JURY TRIALS
Passing Worthless Checks Laid
to Indiana Fund,

to Indiana Fund.
Isabelle Messmer. Indiana girl who
frequently dresses as a man. demanded
jury trials when arraigned before
Judge John P. McMah hon in Police
Court yesterday on seven bad check
charges. Bond was set at $500 in each
case.
The girl, a native of Elwood, Ind,
was arrested last week on her return
here after an absence Of year. She
is alleged to have passed worthless
checks amounting to approximately
s400 on three department stores the
day she left
Evening star., 1935-10-17

n Connecticut aVellue wilea d"
4 a elderly lady happened along.
The particular piece being played
was pleasing to her ear and prompted
the woman to stop.
She interrupted the organ-grinder
with: What Is the name of that
song you are playing?"
Ceasing his concert. the mustached
little italian swept his hat from his
head, bowed low. smiled, and replied:
You're the Sweetest Girl in All
the World"
Evening star., 1935-10-17

FOR YOUR INFORMATION.
Here's some OF the things you
can't do in Government buildings:
Collect, pcddle. beg, loiter or
Uhistle.
Evening star., 1935-10-17

wyn Heights, Md, pointed out to each
other q suave- looking man in gray,
in company with official pals of DIR.
Rex Tugwell.
That's Tugwell," some whispered.
"This Is his idea"
1t wasn't Tugwell, but Leslie lie Cron
Of Los Angeles, brother Of James D.
LIE Cron, assistant to Secretary Of
Agriculture Wallace. Wayside Cp-
erative No. 13 rode out with him
and we'll swear he's almost a dead
ringer for the No. l brain truster.
Not such starry eyes, perhaps, but
same nose, same expression about
the mouth. same shaped head. Mr..
LIE Cron of Los Angeles has nothing
to do with the New Deal or its works.
He was just another spectator.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
AIR RACE.

ONE Of the flight test pilots at the
Anacostia Naval Air Station,
while making a high-speed run over
the speed course along the Potomac
River few days ago, engaged in a
spirited and winning dog fight" with
q bird OF unknown variety.
BY smears on the plane it is re-
garded as a certainty that the Bird
came out second best, although the
plane also suffered to the extent Of
badly split ring cowl and dented
wing leading edge.
The greatest damage. however, it
was reported. was to the nervous sys-
tenn of the pilot. who had his head
below the cowling, reading instru-
ments, when the combatants came
into violent and noisy collision.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
WOODLAND

The Woodlawn W. C. T. U. held
the January meeting at the home of
Miss Virginia H. Abrahams, Friday
afternoon, the 18th.
Hopewell M. E. Choir surprised
one of their members, Mrs. Minerva
Rutter, in honor of her birthday,
Wednesday night, the 18th, by going
to her home to spend the evening.
The wives and husbands of the choir
members were there also; Misses Ida
Thompson, Virginia Abrahams and
Naomi Tyson, Mrs. Edmund Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hall and son
Howard They presented her with a
silk scarf and bunch of flowers and
served refreshments.
Mr.. J. Cameron Sherrard, Sr., IS
at the Johns Hopkins hospital, OPP
Grated on for ulcers of the stomach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rawlings
spent Wednesday of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Peoples, of Bal
them to Baltire
timore. Mrs. R. G. Terry accom-
panied them 20 Baltimore, spending
the time with her friend, Mrs. Fox,
at the Home For Incurables.
Mr.. John Calvert has returned to
Dover, N j., after spending several
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Calvert.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Geoghagan,
of Newport, Del, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Tyson, Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. R. Diehl were din
ner guests there the same day. Mr..
Geoghagan was pastor of Hopewell
M. E. Church for two years in the
SOS.
Addison Rawlings has returned
from delightful visit with his
aunts in Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
'.DoDsWoRTH." STARRING WAL
TER HUSTON, AT FORD's

Monday night, January 28th,
comes to Fords Theatre, Baltimore,
the pay that all are waiting to see:
>"Dodsworth," with Walter Huston
starred in the title role, and Fay
BANTER and Nan Sunderland in the
parts they played so brilliantly
throughout the run of 353 perform
ances enjoyed by this attraction in
New York.
"Dodsworth," it is almost super
fious to state, is taken from Sinclair
Lewis popular novel of the same
name. The dramatization was made
by Sidney Howard. The fourteen
settings, and the two revolving
stages, which shift the scenes almost
kaleidiscopically, were designed by
10 Mielziner. The stage director
was Robert Sinclair and the producer
Max Gordon-all in all an imposing
aggregation of creative talent.
The scenes of "Dodsworth" alter
nate between Zenith, an unidentified
town in the middle west tit might be
Akron or Terre Haute or Battle
Creek) and various points in Europe
London, Paris, Montreaux, Berlin
and Naples-with a couple of cpl
sodes on the steamship Ultima.
Samuel Dodsworth is typical,
solid, successful, American business
man who adores his wife, Fran, and
their daughter, but has been so i'm
mersed in the affairs of the Revela-
ton Motor Company that he is more
the prosaic husband and provider
than the romantic lover she desires.
Fran persuades him 20 retire from
business and take her to Europe so
that she can step out and "see life"
while she is still young.
Europe, and the gallant attentions
of audacious young Englishmen and
Continentals, go to Fran's head
She loses her balance and, despite
OOuSWOItu OAOOdNOio " OelVO hSh !,
slips and falls. Still he tries to win
her back, but her selfishness, vanity
and venom are insufferable, and
when she would divorce him to
marry German baron, Dodsworth
finds solace in sympathetic and UNI
derstanding young expatriate, Edith
Cortright.
Miss Banter, of course, plays Fran
Dodsworth, and Nan Sunderland is
Mrs. Cortright. Others of the New
York cast of 40 to be seen here are
Ethel Jackson, Helen Zelinskaya,
Beatrice Maude, Kathleen Fits,
Frederick Worlock, Kent Smith,
John Williams, Nolan Leary, Harlan
Briggs, Nick Adams, Charles Hend-
erson and Lenore Harris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
subscriber, of Cecil County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of
said County, letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate OF
ELLA f. HUNT
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated, ca or be-
fore the 25th day of July, 1885,
they may otherwise by law. be ex-
Guided from all benefit of said es-
tate. All indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal
this 18th day of January, 1895.
EMMA w. HUNT,
Executrix. /,
Test: Jesse E. Pierson, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
HAVE YOU BEEN THERE RE-
GENTLY?

Stressing the Importance of regu-
lar visits to the dentist as an aid to
mouth health and incidentally, to the
general health, DR.. Richard G. Leon
ard, Chief of the Division of Oral
Hygiene, of the Maryland State De-
partner. of Health, said Don't wait
to see your dentist until sweets give
you a sharp twinge of pain. Go to
see him at regular intervals-at
least once in every six months-even
if your mouth is apparently in good,
healthy condition. If your teeth give
you warning of any unfavorable con-
dition, don't wait for the six months
to roll around, go at once.
Don't neglect your regular visit
to your dentist simply because
sweets, or things sour, or things hot,
or things cold, do not give you a
sharp jab of pain. Decay or other
conditions in need of care or correc-
ton, may develop without giving you
notice. The best way to check up
on conditions of this sort before they
have done serious damage, is through
the regular, careful examination by
your dentist. Immediate attention
and correction of defects is necessary
to keep the mouth in good condition,
as a health measure, and in order
that YOU may avoid suffering, later
on
1--WE are all of us rather inclined
20 consider our teeth..unless they
ache-as parts of the body that will
take care of themselves provided We
brush them every day. We forget
that they are actually part of the
gateway to the digestive system, that
they need special care and that struc-
turally and otherwise, they have a
very important part in maintaining
the general health of this marvellous
piece of mechanism we call our
bodies. Fortunately for the younger
gene. dtlOn, lne GeAtdl iuSpSCtAoHS
and f, low up care the youngsters
have, as matter of course. in nearly
all schools, are helping them to form
habits of mouth cleanliness and
health, and to look upon the regular
examination and corrective care of
the teeth, as part of the routine of
normal, healthy living. If children
of pre-school age and adults of all
ages would have the same routine in
speetions and the same attitude as
the present day school child great
deal of suffering would be saved and
the mouth health of the public great
ly improved"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
GEORGE McoU1LKIN, SIR.

A number Of citizens and lodge
men of Elkton attended the funeral
on Saturday, of George McQuilkin,
aged 8S years, for years resident
of the town and seven times mayor
Of Elkton. Mr. McQuilkin died on
Thursday at the home Of his son,
George McQuilkin, Jr., in Merchant-
vile, N. j.
The deceased established the En-
terprise Machine Works in Elkton,
when a young man, which he operat-
ed until about fifteen years ago,
when he retired on account of his
health. He was member of Union
Lodge, A. F., and A. M. and National
Lodge, Odd Fellows, of Elkton. For
a number of years he was vestry-
man of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
AUTO CLUB WANTS ALL ACCI-
DENTS REPORTED

Proposal of the Keystone Automo.
bile Club of Maryland for enactment.
of law requiring the reporting OF
all motor vehicle accidents, no mat
ter how slight, has been accorded
enthusiastic support of the Club
membership, according to analysis of
letters received in response to invi-
tation for comments ON the plan.
This is announced in the current
issue of keystone Motorist, official
Club publication, which says ''the re-
action to the safety proposal is over
whelmingly favorable one."
The proposal is that every accident
be reported, to the end that motor
vehicle authorities can act promptly
and effectively in removing unfit and
accident-prone drivers from the list
of licensed operators. In Pennsyl-
vania the present law sets an arbi-
trary property damage minimum of
$50 under which accidents need not
be reported. In New Jersey the
minimum is $25, and in Maryland
the law does not even require the re-
porting of accidents, regardless of
the amount of property damage, un-
less personal injury is involved.
1t is contended by the Club that a
study of the chow, when and why"
of accidents is essential if an effec-
tive drive is to be made against un-
safe drivers. 1t is further contend
ed that the main significance in any
drivers record lies no: in the gravity
of the accident or accidents, but in
the frequency of accidents.
What is needed in Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Maryland" says the
Club statement, lis a system which
will bar the unfit from use of the
Highways system under which the
accident record of every licensed
driver can be readily consulted, with
revocation of license the penalty for
those whose records prove them to
be irresponsible or incompetent"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
DEFENDS STATE CONTROL OF
ROADS
To The Editor:

10 Iu0
Petitions are being circulated
throughout Cecil County by those
interested in the return of the dirt
roads to the supervision of the
County Commissioners. There is
quite a difference of opinion on the
advisability of making this change
and due to the fact that / differ with
my good friends, the County Com
missioners, on this proposition, de-
sire to state my views publicly. The
matter will come before the Legisla-
ture at this session and my conclu-
sions are based on the facts as un-
derstand them to be.
Everyone recognizes the jurisdic-
ton Of the County Roads primarily
lies with the County Commissioners
and it is argued in good faith, and
properly so, that there is pro-
nounced tendency to centralize gov
eminent both on the part of the Fed
eral and State Governments. agree
with the principle involved that any
encroachment by the State on the
rights of the Counties should be
frowned upon. Unusual conditions,
however, call for extraordinary
methods and with our people in the
throes of the worst depression in
history, with ten per cent of our
population receiving sustenance
from our State or Federal Govern
ment, large percentage of our peo-
pie with no form of employment
whatever, it seems to me no time to
saddle additional burdens upon our
people merely to satisfy principle.
The proponents of this measure
contend that with the proper allot-
ment to Cecil County of her proper
efficient and capable board of Count,
Commissioners there would be no in
creased burden upon the people.
On this point we are entitled to our
proper allotment of gas tax (wheth-
err we secure it or not is matter of
uncertainty, and that our County
Commissioners are capable and eff
cient there can be no doubt, but ad-
vocates for the return of the roads
overlook the fact that the people Of
Maryland would be operating "a in
dependent agencies with consider
able overlapping of expenses, a por-
ton of which would be road ma
chinery at a terrific cost, that the
salary of the County Commissioners
must be raised from $4,000 to total
of $4,000 and that our County roads
at the present time are in better con-
dition than ever before.
Under circumstances, and in view
of these facts, l feel it my duty to
urge upon the Senate the retention
of the county roads by the State
Roads Commission for a period of
two years. l would be pleased to
entertain &he view of any of the citi-
zens of Cecil County on this very
important subject.
HAROLD e. COBOURN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
FARM CENSUS WILL RECORD
CHANGES IN LAND UTILIZA-
TTON

Although the Census of Agricul-
ture which is being taken this
month will cover practically all of
the major items of interest to farm
one-third as many questions as did
the decennial census taken in 1880.
The changes in farms and ranches
and in the utilization of land will be
recorded in detail. This will show
the acreage in farms, crop land har-
vested, idle lands, crop failure, plow-
able pasture and other grazing lands,
woodland, and all other farm land.
The expansion of relatively new
crops, such as the soybean and
Japanese clover, will be recorded
These crops have been widely used
in the drought area. Measured data
on the effects of the drought, dam
age done 10 crops, change in yield,
amount and extent of crop failure
and the number of livestock remain
ing in the drought area will be pro-
cured. The census will record the
changes brought about by cam
paigns for the reduction for the re-
duction of the basic commodities,
cotton, wheat, corn, rice, tobacco
and hogs.
New aid Will be furnished the milk
and dairy interests in solving one OF
the most difficult agricultural prob
lens today. These figures will re-
cord also the changes that have been
brought about by shipment of milk
cows and beef cattle from the
drought areas, and will give us pic
ture of the readjustments which have
been caused by the unprecedented
weather conditions of this year.
In addition to the hogs and cattle
an inventory will be taken of sheep
and goats. The number of chickens
and turkeys, on hand the first of
January will be recorded and almost
every housewife will be interested
in these items.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
HEsTON I'll. FORD

Heston H. Ford, aged "A years, of
Cecilton, died at Union Hospital,
Elkton, January 8, after brief ill
ness of pneumonia. His death was
the third in the family since Novem-
Der, his father having died in No
vember and brother, Medford, died
Just l week and IL hours before
Heston. He is survived by one bro
Their, Frank Ford, of Warwick; and
three sisters, Mrs. Wallace Duhamei,
of Galena; Mrs. Jones, of Wilmington,
and Mrs. Elmer Manlove, of Cecilton
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
CoLORA

Mrs. Robert Muldoon was quite i'll
during the past week
Miss Helen Aiken is i'll of pneu-
monia.
Street Riley, Jr., suffered a severe
attack Of grip.
Samuel E. Ewing has been num-
bered among the indisposed for sew
eral days.
Hammond C. Nickle, Of Rowland
vile, has obtained from the Orphans
Court letters testamentry on the per-
sonal estate of his aunt, the late
Miss Isabella Nickel
There was a very large attendance
at Clarence Starkey's public sale
Wednesday last week and good
prices obtained by Auctioneer
Racine
West Nottingham Academy re-
opened last Friday after the holidays
The Westminster Guild of West
Nottingham will meet this Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Hibshman at the Manse.
Miss Bertha M Tyson has closed
her home and gone to the home of
the Sherwood Brumfields, Van Bib
Der, Hartford county where she will
remain for some time.
Harry Price and family, Upper
Principle, were callers at the home
of David Price and family.
Mr.. Seminar, Wilmington, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with the
Robert Muldoons.
Mrs. Andrew Aiken is spending
some time with her niece Miss Helm
Aiken.
Miss Gertrude Holly, of Whining
ton, visited Mrs. Harry Smithson.
Professor j. Paul Slaybaugh and
family and Mrs. Lynch returned last
Thursday from trip to Georgia.
Miss Edna Muldoon, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Null
doom.
John Lippincott, son Thomas, and
Lawrence Virgins we're in Balti-
more, Saturday.
Chester Love, Washington, D. c.,
visited his home folks here over the
weekend.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Rowland,
Wife of DR.. James Rowland, of Bal
timore, died at her home, Ills St.
Paul St., January 18th, in the 69th
year of her age. She is survived by
her husband, who was formerly of
Liberty Grove, two daughters and a
son. Funeral services were held on
Saturday from her late home, with
interment in West Nottingham Pres
byterian Cemetery. Many beautiful
flowers were placed over the grave
and lot consisting of sprays, wreaths
and baskets of flowers amounting to
over 90 niacas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-25
GEORGE b. RULER

George B. Butler, age 65. a native
of Elkton, died at his home near Mt,
Pleasant, Del, on Jan. 13, from
pneumonia. For years he was en-
ployed at the Randor Pulp Mill, in
Elkton.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
Reuben Rhoades, of Mt. Pleasant,
Del, and Mrs. William Aspril, OF
Newark, Del. His wife, a daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. William
VanSant, of Elkton, died about eight
years ago.