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Evening star., 1935-05-13
CADETS DEFY RAIN
FOR ANNUAL DRILL
Nine High School Companies
Put Through PAGES at
Griffith Stadium.

Defying an overcast sky that
threatened to turn into rain at any
minute, nine companies of Washing
ton high school cadets were put
through their PAGES on the slippery
turf of Griffith Stadium this morning
in the forty-eighth annual competitive
drill.
Nine additional units were prepared
to carry on through the afternoon un-
less rain interfered. Only a real rain
would be sufficient to halt the cere-
monies, for no mere light shower or
slow drizzle would be enough.
1--WE are trying to teach these
young men that they are not just fair
weather soldiers" Lieut.. Col. Wallace
M. Craigie, professor Of military
science and tactics, commented.
Forenoon Drills Speeded.
The forenoon drills, however, were
speeded and the first section of grad
ing was finished ahead of schedule.
As each unit marched on the field,
they entered from the left field gate,
executed column right near the flag
pole and continued to the space In
front of the pitchers bull pen. The
entrance was made to martial accom-
paniment by the Mckinley High
School Cadet Band.
Once in left field, the respective
captains put the youthful units
through the manual of arms and then
through a series of close-order drills.
The execution was checked closely
by three Infantry officers on duty at
the War Department: Capt. Carleton
Smith, First Lieut.. John G. Hill and
First Lieut.. Harold E. Smyser. Col.
Craigie also looked on from a more
distant point, smiles occasionally
breaking across his face as certain
maneuvers showed particular snap.
Ends Ahead of Schedule.
Company L, 5th Regiment, of Roose-
velt High School, commanded by Capt.
william Gerhardt, led off the competi-
ton. After 80 minutes, the unit
marched of the field, and with pause
only long enough for company forma-
ton under the stands the next COM
pany-Company G, also of Roosevelt
marched on the field. It was COM
manded by Capt. Carroll Mallonee. It
was by spacing the interval between
companies that time was gained until
the drill ended ahead Of schedule.
Other companies that made their
bids for honors this forenoon, In the
order of their appearance were Com
pany M, Roosevelt, Capt. Robert Milli-
gan; Company I, Roosevelt, Capt.
william NARROW; Company A, 3rd
Regiment, Eastern, Capt. John Aper-
gis; Company B. Eastern, Capt. Rich
Capt. Edward F. Steagall; Company
Evening star., 1935-05-13
HITS COMMERCIALIZING
OF HONOR FOR MOTHERS
Mrs. Albert W. Atwood, Presi-
dent of Y. W. C. A., Speaks at
Y. M. C. A. Breakfast.

The "commercialization" of Mothers
day was deplored by Mrs. Albert w.
Atwood, president Of the Young
Women's Christian Association, in an
address yesterday at the Mothers day
breakfast of the Washington Young
Mems Christian Association.
Mrs. Atwood said that instead Of
setting aside particular day in honor
of the mothers of America, there
should be a year-round observance Of
respect and devotion for mothers and
fathers alike.
Approximately go residents of the
Y. M. c. A. dormitories attended the
breakfast. Mrs. Eugenia Rollins,
"house mother" Of the "Y" dormi-
tories, paid tribute to 'her boys"
Thomas Rhodes, lawyer, whose mother
died recently, gave touching eulogy
Of mothers in general.
Robert F. Nichols Of the Dormitory
Council was toastmaster. The pro-
gram included singing Of mother"
songs by the guests.
Evening star., 1935-05-13
SHOWERS FORECAST
IN DISTRICT TONIGHT
Rain Follows Ideal Weather That
Lured Thousands to Parks
and Highways.

Occasional showers were in pros
pect tonight and tomorrow after q
Sunday of ideal Spring weather which
lured thousands Of city motorists into
the country.
While a warm sun sent the mer-
curry to 78 degrees yesterday after
noon, highways were jammed with
automobiles and parks filled with
pedestrians and picnic parties.
More than $1,000 persons visited
the National Geological Park, gate
men estimated.
The current forecast is for cloudy
and probably occasional showers to-
night and tomorrow, without much
change in temperature.
The low extreme yesterday was 81
degrees.
Evening star., 1935-05-13
Ursuline Order to Celebrate.

SILVER SPRING, Md, May II
(SpeciaD "A card party will be held
at the Ursuline House of Studies,
Avenel road, Wednesday at 8:15 pm.
in celebration of the 400th anniver-
sary of the founding Of the order.
Miss Lucy Beall is chairman Of the
affair.
Evening star., 1935-05-13
FRATERNITY H0N0RS
TWO VIRGINIA GIRLS
Alpha Phi Sigma Initiates Misses
Boswell and Lipscomb of
Teachers College.
By a stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 10.
Miss Lillian Boswell, daughter of
I. W. Boswell of Ballston, and Miss
Ann Lipscomb, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Lipscomb, Of Claren-
don, were initiated into the Gamma
Chapter Of Alpha Phi Sigma, ma
tional honor fraternity, at Fredericks-
burg State Teachers College here Fri
day evening.
Both students are sophomores and
active in school organizations. Miss
LipScomb is vice president-elect of
the student government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
COLORA

Miss Bertha M. Tyson was in Bal
timore Friday-Saturday; she attend
ed w. C. T. U. State officers meeting
ON Friday.
DR.. A. H. Hibshman's sermons on
The Second Coming of Christ grow
more interesting as the series pro-
crosses.
The Ladies Missionary meeting
will be held this Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Mary Cherry,
Rising Sun.
David Price and family, West Not
tingham, visited relatives at Upper
Principle.
Mrs. w. D. Conner was with her
daughter Mrs. Raymond Miller,
Sunday
Mrs. Samuel Keim and daughter
Miss Phyllis, of Rising Sun, were
callers at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawson S. Love, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Alexander Wilson, Noting
ham, Pa. was the guest of Mrs. W.
N. Wilson, Sunday.
Mr.. John Astle and daughter Miss
Mabel, of Zion, visited William Con-
rad and family.
DR.. James Rowland, Baltimore,
made trip to West Nottingham last
week.
Mrs. Mildred Wier visited Mrs
Rachel Grason, Sylmar.
Myra Lippincott suffered a severe
attack of pleurisy.
Mrs. Raymond Miller is poorly at
her home, Locust Grove Inn.
Russell Reynolds is improving
from his recent illness of pneumonia.
Miss Hanna M Boyle attended the
funeral of her cousin, Miss Isabella
Nickel, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Joseph Hambleton visited
with relatives in Philadelphia
Alfred H. Love made a trip to
Philadelphia last Friday.
Mrs. Leon H. Gallaher was caller
here last Thursday afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
MRS. WILLIAM J. SINNERS, SIR

Sarah Kisiner SINNERS passed
away January IL, 1885, at her home
near Rising Sun. The deceased was
a daughter of Jacob and Rebecca
Kisiner and was born July 4, 1853,
near Fawn Grove, York county, Pa.
She was the wife of w. ]. SINNERS,
Sr., who passed away just three
months previous 20 her death.
She was devout Christian, being
a member of Ebenezer M. e. Church
for years. Her cheerful disposition
won for her a host of friends.
Through her long years of suffering
she leaned heavily on the promise Of
Thou shalt keep him in perfect
peace whose mind is stayed on Thee"
The last six weeks she was confined
to her bed, the tired body racked
with pain, still her faith never wav-
cred, crying from her bed of pain
my Heavenly Home is bright and
fair, no pain or death can enter
there" thus she passed to her re-
ward, which is truly great.
Six children mourn the loss of this
noble mother: William j., Jr., Har-
vey, of Rising Sun; Mary, wife OF
Mearns Moore; Edward, Ella, wife
of Taylor Williams, of Blake, and
Emma, wife of w. d. Ewing, Blue
Ball; foster son, Roy Lawyer,
reared by the Simmer family, of
Coatesville, Pa.
Services were held at her late
home Monday afternoon, with inter-
ment in West Nottingham Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18


pany. The additions and improve
ments involved in this expenditure will
undoubtedly allow for the installation
of hundreds of thousands of n W
telephones.
Net gains in telephones and in
creased use are seen by many people
as indications that economic condi-
tions are improved, so the statement
that there was net increase of about
100000 telephones in the Bell System
companies in 1884, as compared with
a very considerable loss the previous
year, is indicative of better times.
This increase in telephones is also
reflected in Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia and the District of Column
bia, with net gain of approximately
$4,000 telephones in 1884, as compared
with loss of 1909 in 1888.
On December 81, there were about
637,750 telephones in service in this
area as compared with 612,270 on the
same date in 1888.
Use of the telephone is also on the
increase, with 100000 more calls a
day having been made in the central
offices of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Companies this year over last. The
average originating daily calls in 1884
were 100000 as compared with
100000 the previous year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
JOHN t. DEWITT

The funeral of John T. Dewitt, of
New London, Pa, was held on Thurs
day afternoon, with services at New
London Presbyterian church, and in
terment in adjoining cemetery.
The deceased was former resi-
dent of the Fourth district of Cecil
county, where he followed farming
for number of years. He was SO
years of age and was the son of the
late Rev. Abraham Dewitt, who
many years ago was pastor of Rock
Presbyterian Church. He is surviv-
ed by son, Paul, and by daughter,
Miss Miriam, az home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
WOODLAND

Rev. j. R. Diehl will give a stere-
optican lecture Sunday evening at
Hopewell M. E. Church.
Mr.. William A. Lair spent last
week in Elkton with his daughter,
Mrs. Lusby.
Mrs. George Tyson, Mrs. Gilbert
SINNERS and Mrs. Harold Tyson
spent last Friday shopping in Wilm-
ington.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. ]. Fred Fox, Thursday after
noon, the tenth.
Miss Mary Rawlings, of Baltimore,
spent the weekend with the Howard
G. Barnes family.
G. Norman Linton, who disposed
of his personal property at public
sale last Saturday on the Carroll E.
Tyson farm, has moved his family to
Havre de Grace. William Tome
moved to the Tyson farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snapp, of Baltimore,
were guests of Mrs. r. G. Terry a
few days last week.
Miss Leila Hite spent the weekend
in Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved-Lillie Vaughan,
Administrative of j. Archie Vaughan
Rose Shallcross and Herbert e
Shallcross, executors of Hiram W
Shallcross; J. H. GRAPHICAL and Rus
sell Hartsoe, executors of Wiley
Eller; Carrie F. Borden, executrix OF
Duane Secor.
Accounts Passed-Third account
of Naomi w. Hindman, guardian OF
Louise w. Hindman and Harvey E.
Hindman; first and final account of
Henry W. Bouchelle, administrator
of Hester Ivory; final account OF
John D. Maier. executor of Ella ],
Compton Maier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
COUNTY ROADS FUNDS

The opposition voiced by County
Commissioners to consolidation of
counties, suggested by the State
Planning Commission as conducive
to economy, is not so important as
their attitude upon control of roads
funds. There is little likelihood OF
serious effort being made in the near
future to eliminate any county lines.
But the question whether Commits
sioners in the various counties shall
supervise expenditure of funds, rails
ed by State levy, ON county roads, or
whether the State Roads Commission
shall continue to do so, is of i'm
mediate Importance.
The fact that the Roads Commits
sion has made larger outlay in a
number of counties than conditions
warranted will lend weight to the
movement started by the Commits
sioners to regain control of this
money. But consolidation of this
work under a single body with all
the equipment necessary to carry it
on, and with a personnel which
ought to be far superior to that
which the counties could set up,
should make for greater efficiency
and economy. In other words, if it
were demonstrated that the admin
istration of the present Roads Com
mission is subject to criticism, the
fact would not prove that the system
is not sound one.
The taxpayers of the counties
should be deeply concerned in seeing
that no backward step is taken in
any administrative system that
promises, if properly operated, to
give them more for their tax dollar.
There is no doubt that under the old
system of county control there was
constant complaint of political inter-
ference in the use of roads funds.
And our county friends may well ask
themselves II 1t is a wise step, De-
cause occasion has arisen for legiti-
mate criticism of the Roads Commits
sion, to go back to system that was
often wasteful and inefficient. 1t
may be very much more the part of
wisdom to see what is wrong in the
past operations of the State Roads
Commission and to correct it.
The money involved is obtained by
a tax on all the people of the State.
Consequently, the State as whole
has stake in seeing these revenues
wisely and economically used. The
question is how can that best be
lone, It Is up TO the County Com
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
MRS. MAYBELLE G. ELLIS

Mrs. Maybelle Cawley Ellis, age
As, sister of DR.. William D. Cav
ley, of Elkton, died Sunday, in Wash
ington Hospital, of pneumonia. She
was twice married, her second hus-
band being William Ellis. of Atlanta,
Ga. Mrs. Ellis was the youngest
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Cawley, of North East, where
she spent her early life. She is sur
vived by one son, sister and one
brother. The remains were brought
to North East Tuesday for interment
in North East M. e. cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18

State Senator Harry T. Phoebus
(Rep., Somerset) announces he in
tends to make fight to stop the an
nual appropriation of $4S,0OO in
subsidies for privately operated fer
ries and that he will recommend
Maryland take over the lines as part
of the State roads system.
For years the State has appropri-
ated $4,000 year to aid the Toll
chester Ferry Company and $23, 900
a year toward the operation of the
Clairborne-Annapolis Ferry. The
payment is made on the basis of
$1,000 for each mile of the route
over which the ferries operate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
Rising Sun Woman's
Christian Temper
ance Union

The Rising Sun Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Scott Will
son Thursday evening, January 10th.
The president, Mrs. w. M. Pogue,
presided. Devotional was led r~
Miss Elizabeth r. Stephens, the topic
being Prayer" She read Psalm z
and followed with a beautiful prayer
from the Union Signal by Mrs. Ida
B. Wise Smith. Singing, The Cru
SADIE Psalm" Minutes of the Decem-
Der meeting were read by the secre-
tary, Mrs. Clara B. Keen, and APP
proved. Letters of appreciation
were read. Dues for 1885 were paid
by several members. The Union de-
sires all members to pay their dues
before March list instead of waiting
until August or September. A let
ter from Mrs. Haslup concerning a
membership campaign was read and
discussion followed. Motion was
made and carried that the Union
hold a public meeting in the M. E
Church about February 18th and fol
low this with an extensive drive for
new members. One hundred new
song books had been purchased and
used for the first at this meeting.
Copies of the Maryland w. G. T. U.
Song, entitled stand Up White Rib
bon Wearers" were distributed. A
motion was made and carried that a
gift of $40 be presented to the Fl
nance Committee of James M. E.
Church.
The program in charge of Mrs.
Clara B. Keen was as follows: Sing
ing, "The Kings Highway; reading,
New Year." by the leader; "a
Happy New Year by Mrs. Ida B. Wise
Smith," read by Mrs. A. B. Frye;
reading, when They Had Prayed;
Mrs. Keen followed with a prayer,
reading, Mrs. Harry Shepherd; Mrs.
Keen read, use and Misuse" by
Florence E. Masrhall; Temperance
Education" was read by Mrs. Walter
Cooney; quartette, Mrs. Marlin u.
Zimmerman, Mrs. Scott Wilson, Mrs.
John E. Boyle and Mrs. Edwin L..
Haines, sang ga Prayer" in their
usual charming way, accompanied by
Mrs. John S. Wilson on the piano.
Program closed with singing, "Buy
Dry" to the tune of Maryland, My
Maryland. Seventeen members and
three visitors were present. During
the social hour Mrs. Ann Wilson de-
lighted the Union with several beau
tiful piano selections. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the host
es and her helpers, Mrs. M. U. Zim-
norman and Mrs. Ann Wilson.
MRS. ADA H. ELY,
Press Reporter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
EZEKIEL C. HAMMOND

The funeral of Ezekiel G. Ham
mond, aged 70, who died at his home
in Cherry Hill, after a short Illness,
was held from the home of his niece.
Mrs. Nelson Richards, in Cherry
Hill, Wednesday afternoon. The de-
ceased was a carpenter by trade, and
was in the employ of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad for a number Of
years. Services were held in Union
M. E. Church. Interment was in The
adjoining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
CLINTON MCCULLOUGH

News of the death of Clinton Nc
Cullough, aged so, at his home in
Evanston, ILL.,, was received on Mon
day. The deceased was a native of
Elkton, the eldest son of the late
Senator Clinton Mccullough, who
died several years ago. The family
left Elkton shortly after Mr.. McCul-
lough's death. For number of
years the deceased had been general
coal agent for the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company. He
is survived by his wife, and three
brothers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
INVESTIGATES ELECTRIC
RATES

Public Service Commission investi-
cations in the last two years resulted
in reduced rates of electric service in
all except a few sections of Mary
land in 1894, the Commission has
announced in its annual report.
In those cases where no reductions
were in effect last year, the report
said, negotiations on the part of the
Commission are underway or about
to be started in an effort to bring
about lower charges.
Generally speaking, the public
utilities were making more than they
did in 1888, and especially was this
true with respect toythe bus lines
operated in the State, the report
pointed out.
In summarizing the 625 cases en-
tered on the docket in 1884 the COM
mission reported it had closed 159
and investigated 2S6 informal COM
plants.
about two years ago." the report
continued, "the commission inaugu-
rated the plan of entering into in
formal negotiations with the utilities
under it's jurisdiction as quick and
convenient means of securing rate
reductions where the commissions
studies indicated thai the company's
earnings were sufficient to justify
some reduction.
Gin the main the commissions eff
forts have been successful and
through such informal negotiations
rate reductions have been brought
about in a considerable number of
instances. Most of the larger cleo
tric companies have made reductions
in their rates, a large percentage OF
such decreases having been made eff
fective during the year 1888.
''The largest system operating on
the Eastern Shore, the Eastern
Shore Public Service Company of
Maryland and it's associated COM
panies, made revisions in it's rate
schedules on June 1, 1884, the saw
ings under the new rates going
largely to the smaller users of the
service, especially those domestic
customers who reside in small
houses.
Among the Investigations either
started or completed are:
The Potomac Edison Company, OPP
Grating in Western Maryland, Or
dered to reduce it's annual revenue
by $325,000, or about ten per
cent. New schedules are to be
filed with the commission before
January 21 and put into effect in
February.
The Conowingo Power Company, OPP
Grating in part of Hartford county
and throughout Cecil county. The
inventory work has been complet-
ed by commission engineers. The
accounting investigation will last
about another month, then the
case will be heard.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company of Baltimore city,
ordered to reduce it's revenues by
$1,0O0,000. When the United
District Court issued temporary
restraining order, the commission
appealed to the United States
Supreme Court. The case will be
argued during the present court
term.
The 1877 corporations under the
jurisdiction of the commission, the
report said, had a total capitalization
of S2,392,316,489.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
FROM THE catch
ING" DISEASES IN 1884

The measles epidemic of the frs
half of 1884 was responsible for a
marked increase in the total cases of
sickness from communicable diseases
reported in Maryland, last year, in
comparison with the totals reported
in 1888 and 1882. The records of
the State Department of Health show
that 6O,552 cases of sickness from
the communicable-tha is, the
catching" disease-were reported
in the State in 1894 as compared to
39,781 in 1888 and 42,652 in 1892.
OF the 6O,552 cases reported in 1894,
36,6O7 occurred in Baltimore City
and 23,945 in the counties.
The diseases included under this
heading are those which spread
from person to person, or which are
contracted in handling or eating con-
taminated foods, through contami-
mated water supplies, through the
bites of insects or animals, or
through direc: contact with infected
material. Physicians in attendance
are required to report the occurrence
of these diseases among their patti
ents in order that health depart
ments may know what ailments are
occurring. and where, so that meas
ures to prevent their spread may be
gotten under way as promptly as
possible. The reportable diseases
there are over fifty on the list-in-
clude fevers, such as typhoid, typhus,
undulant, "tick-bite" fevers; the So
called children's diseases-measles
humps, scarlet fever, whooping
cough and diphtheria; infantile
paralysis, tuberculosis, all forms of
pneumonia the venereal diseases,
diarrhea and dysentery, malaria, sep
tic sore throat and other contagious
or infectious diseases.
Measles and other so-called chill
dren's diseases were responsible for
over two-thirds of the total sickness
from ailments of this sort, reported
in 1884. The remainder was divid-
ed among other Catching" diseases.
There were 26,80S cases of measles
eported-1S,612 in Baltimore City
and S,196 in the counties-as COM
pared to a total of 6S7 in the State
in 1888 and 1927 in 1882 There
were 1892 cases of whooping cough,
3,197 of scarlet fever, 3,773 of
chicken-pox, and $40 of diphtheria,
reported in 1884 in comparison with
2,721 of whooping cough, 9,703 of
scarlet fever, 4,506 of chicken-pox
and 626 of diphtheria in 1888.
Typhoid fever and tuberculosis,
like diphtheria showed downward
trends. There were All cases of
typhoid fever and 2,575 of tubercu-
losis reported in 1894 as compared
to 554 of typhoid and 2,615 of tuber-
culosis in 1888. The pneumonias,
with a total of 2,924 cases in 1894,
in comparison with 2,714 in 1888,
showed the influence of the measles
epidemic.
Other totals were as follows:
1892 cases of influenza, 81 of infan-
tile paralysis, As of typhus and
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (tick-
bite fever), 40 of undulant fever, 80
of tularemia rabbit fever) AMI Il
of malaria were reported in 1884 rs
compared to 5,47S cases of influenza,
"A of infantile paralysis, SO of Rocky
Mountain spotted fever, SO of I'M
dulant fever, Is of tularemia and 16
of malaria, in 1888. One section of
the record was gratifyingly blank
there were no cases of smallpox re-
ported in any part of the State in
1894, and there were none in 1888
or in 1892.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
Competent. The taxidermist who
knew how to do his stuff.

In 1888 refineries produced gaso-
line valued at 1859. 100000. The
federal government taxed this gas
$1S1, 100000. The states taxed it
$519, 100000, or total of $780,
100000. AS a. result. the gasoline
tax actually amounts to almost 100
per cent Of the value Of the product
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-01-18
MRS. CHARLES ANDERSON

Mrs. Annie B. Anderson, wife of
died Jan. 8, at the home of EMS
McGrady, Principle. The deceased
was a daughter of George and Mollie
G. Wilson, and was born at Middle
town, Del. She was 6S years of age.
The funeral was held on Friday, with
interment at Midddletown, Del.