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Evening star., 1936-05-28
Il|N|STER DEF|ED
LEGION AT RITES
refused to Take Oath to
Kill, Even When Guns Were
Pointed at Him.
Rv the Associated Press.


JACKSON, Mich, May 28.-Charles
Standish, a suspended prison guard
who said he was forced to join the
Glack Legion, disclosed today how
? minister, Rev. Ralph c. Montague.
IS, of Rives Junction, Mich, defied
the guns and death threats Of the ter
rorists and refused to join.
Standish said he was invited to a
"stag party" by a guard sergeant and
that when they arrived at a grove
they found 80 men, some of them
hooded and robed.
About Is of us, including Mr.. Mon
tague and myself, were pushed into
formed ring around us and leveled
pistols and rifles at U.s." StandiSh said
I'VE were told we had been selected
for membership in the Black Legion
There was one fellow wearing a robe
who was bossing things. He began
asking us the questions in the ritual
IT was so surprised and scared
Just said yes to everything. I said yes
when the tough guy asked if we would
be willing to kill if we were ordered te
by the Black Legion.
"One of the men in the line didn't
say yes, though. He said:
mo; certainly not
"It was the minister. He spoke
right out and it got very quiet. 1r
minute all the guns seemed to be
right around the minister.
The minister said, Just moment
I don't believe in belonging to an!
organization of the sort this appar
emily is.'
Many of the men shouted "StrinI
him up!" Standish said, "but Mr.
Montague replied:
Gentlemen, I've taught the gospe
of God and if you are going to xii
me, I'm prepared to die
The minister was released aftel
leaders at the meeting conferred.
Evening star., 1936-05-28

islative investigation q year ago dis
closed an allegation that the night
riders were responsible for threats to
kidnap Governor Martin L. Davey's
daughter. Evangeline. among other
acts of intimidation and violence.
Senator John Davis Of Ohio pre-
pared q resolution asking the Ohio
Senate investigate the legion's ac-
tivities.
Prosecutor McCrea said members
had told him that the Black Legion
had as its primary purpose defense
against a communistic uprising when,
and if, 1t should come.
# all of the Black Legion units, or
ganized along military lines. are at
full strength. McCrea said, the Black
Legion has 135, 900 members in Michi-
gan.
VT. Efinger Of Lima, Ohio, spokes-
man for the national organization Of
the Legion, claimed total member
ship of 100000 the country over.
"Of course" said McCrea, I'VE do
not know how many Of the legion's
units were at full strength, but we
know that some Of them were-be-
fore the recent exposure started. ]
Evening star., 1936-05-28
new powers to Smash the Black

new powers to Smash the Black
Legion.
The Michigan Democratic Congress
sional Committee began drafting
legislation to allow the agents to
investigate all the secrets and activities
of the organization and take action.
"Mr. ]. Edgar Hoover" announced
Representative Sadowski, chairman
of the committee. "has said that ap-
parently no Federal law has been
violated. II one has not then we
shall make every effort to pass one
that will cover It,"
Meeting with Sadowski, who repre-
sents the first Michigan congress
sional district located in Detroit, were
Representatives Prentiss M. Brown,
Frank e. Hook, Louis C. Rabaut, John
D. Dingell and John Lesinski.
This organization Is evidently
interstate in its operations" asserted
Sadowski. "It Is very clear to me
that it is the function Of the Federal
Government to stop this crime
fostering organization. We have nc
need for such a society that operates
by shootings and bombings."
Saying that the Black Legion might
be tolerated in some Of the more
Evening star., 1936-05-28
backward foreign nations" sadowski

backward foreign nations" Sadowski
added that 1t has no place in the
United States where the Constitution
guarantees religious and political
freedom.
THE meeting Of the Michigan
Democratic Congressional Commit
tee," said the Representatives, was
called to demand q thorough investi-
CATION and to draft legislation which
will bring organizations such as the
Black Legion under jurisdiction Of the
Federal Government"
He said he hoped a bill covering the
desires Of the committee could be
completed by the end Of the week.
Evening star., 1936-05-28
BILL BEING PREPARED.

Measure Would Allow G-Men to
Smash Legion.
A powerful movement got under
way in Congress today to equip j.
Edgar Hoover's Federal agents with
Evening star., 1936-05-28
suspect a lot Of members have dropped

suspect q lot Of members have dropped
out lately.
Some Of the members seem to have
the idea that the leaders Of the order
planned to establish o dictatorship at
some time. There seems to be no
doubt that they had delusions Of power.
1.-THE greatest menace, so far as my
investigation has gone, seems to lie
in the fear-even panic-that the
Black Legion was able to instil into
It's members. Probably so men who
once belonged told me that their
lives would not be worth cents II
the Black Legion knew they were talk
ing to me.
I'VE know that the organization
tried to control the votes of its men,
bers by intimidation We have found
no instances in which any one actually
was fiogged for failing to follow the
political dictates Of the Black Legion.
nUIT nEVNfs pREpAREn
Evening star., 1936-05-28
Black Legion

(Continued From First Page.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
Personal And Social

Miss Gladys Dean spent the week.
end at her home near Elkton.
Mrs. Clyde X. Keilholtz and daugh-
ter Dorothy spent Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Norris ]. Reynolds entertain
ed the Contract Bridge Club on Tues
day afternoon last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A. Lane left
on Tuesday for Miami, Florida, for
an extended stay.
The Young Ladies' Bridge Club
was entertained by Miss Janette Reed
on Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Lyons, of
Gainesville, Pa, were Sunday guests
of Rising Sun relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson K. Patten
and children, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday with Mrs. H. B. Patten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wiley an
nounce the birth of son, who has
been named Ralph Dixon Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Tosh enter
tanned number of friends at dinner
on Thursday evening, at their home
on East Main street.
Mrs. T. B. Moore, Mrs. H. B.
Patten and Miss Vernice Parsons
were Saturday guests of Mrs. Carrie
K. Cameron, Perry Point.
Howard l.. Brumfield, of West
Chester, and Donald Exler, of Phila-
delphia, were visitors of Miss Mary
Brumfield during the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Campbell of near
Nottingham, Pa, observed the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding on
February IS. Mr.. Campbell is a
veteran of the Civil War.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Robertson
at dinner on Monday eve
ming, in honor of the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard r. Brown, of Sylmar. Those
present, in addition to the host and
hostess and guests of honor were:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Pogue, daugh-
ter, Isabelle, Mrs. Clara R. Biles,
Miss Ruth Biles, Miss Anne Robertson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
Oh, Aunt Jerusha---3
Act Farce
Will Be Presented By Local
Talent March IL And Is

A cast of local talent, under direc-
ton of Mrs. A. M. McNamee of this
town, is rehearsing for the presenta-
ton of three-act farce, ooh, Aunt
Jerusha," in the High School audi
torium, Rising Sun, on Thursday and
Friday evenings, March IL and 10, at
eight O'Clock. The proceeds are for
the benefit of the Parent-Teachers
Association and the Community Fire
Co., both organizations worthy of the
support of every one, as the services
rendered by both mean much to our
entire community.
The cast of characters, and those
in charge of direction and arrange
ments insures successful presenta
tions. The cast follows:
He1iotrope, Miss Jerusha's darby
cook. ............... Mrs. Clara Biles
Susie Babcock, The brat, Roy's kid
sister. ..... Mrs. M. U. Zimmerman
Roy Babcock, Uncle Billy's nephew,
Joseph Cooney
Barbara Jebbs, Miss Jerusha's niece,
Miss Louise Monger
Uncle Billy Babcock The hated old
bachelor next door. A. M McNamee
Miss Jerusha Jebbs, A maiden lady
with mind of her own. .........
Mrs. A. M. McNamee
Harry Hatfield, The town druggist,
c. c. Buck
Tom Doolittle, Owner of the town
pool room. ......... Edwin L. Haines
Mrs. Tweedie, President Ladies Up
lift Club. .........M Mrs. Ruth Ewing
Mrs. Sniffin, Her shadow. .........
Mrs. Elsie Keilholtz
Mrs. Gertie Google, Mrs. Norah
o'FlaritA Mrs. Yennie Yensen,
Mrs - KPt7enjammer, Mrs.
VI ackson-Fond
mo ,ens baby show
DR.. Pu4-. DENTIST.
J. T. Cameron
Rev. Smggs, Miss sha's pastor,
NJ u. Zimmerman
Living pictures, Tinkertown Follies
and Tinkertown Scandals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
COURT ORDERS ROADS COMMITS
SION TO LIGHT BRIDGES

A mandatory injunction asked by
Joshua Clayton, counsel for the City
Council of Elkton, to compel the
State Roads Commission OF Mary
and, to light and maintain lights on
he two overhead railroad bridges on
North and Bridge, in Elkton, has
oeen signed by Judge J. owen Knott.
The City Council passed an Or
dinance in 1881 complying with the
request of the Senate Roads Commits
sion, which was building the bridges
then, that stipulated that the COM
mission should light and maintain
same at night. The bridges were
Quilt and the conditions complied
with up to the night of Feb. 22nd.
The City Council alleges that the
bridges, while not lighted at night,
are menace to both life and
property.
Mr. Clayton contended the commits
ions act, which roads officials esti-
mated would effect an economy of
about $4,000 annually, violated an
4greement made in February, 1881
with Harry d. Williar, then chief of
The commission, and Deputy Attor-
ney-General Robert A. Archer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
UNOCCUPIED DWELLING DE
sTROYED BY FIRE

The two-story frame dwelling in
Elkton, owned by Thomas Major was
destroyed by fire at 8 A. M. Sunday.
The house had been unoccupied for
the past month.
The origin of the fire is mystery,
the flames had gained Roadway when
discovered and the Elkton firemen
when called to the scene were unable
to save the building. Considerable
personal property owned by Robert
Perkins stored in the house was also
burned. A garage building located
on the property of Mrs. William c..
Feehly, short distance away, also
caught fire, but the flames were ex-
tinguished blythe fremen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
Car Skids On Slippery
Roadway
West Nottingham Student Is
Seriously Injured

Howard Happersett, a student at
West Nottingham Academy, is in a
critical condition in Coatesville, Pa,
Hospital, suffering from injuries re-
ceived in an auto accident that oc-
Cured about ten o'clock Saturday
night, near Barnsley, Pa. In COM
pany with another student at the
Academy John Roak, and Thomas
McCummings, of Sylmar, who was
driving the car, the young men were
returning from Oxford, Pa, when the
auto skidded on the slippery road
way and crashed into telephone
pole.
Passing autoists went to aid of
the three young men and they were
taken to the Hospital at Coatesville,
where an examination showed that
young Happersett had sustained
fractured jaw, broken collar bone
and two broken ribs, and was in a
serious condition. The other two
escaped with minor injuries.
The car was completely wrecked.
1t belonged to Herman Reynolds, of
Sylmar, who is employed in the
American Store here, and had loaned
it to young McCummings that
evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
YOUR INCOME taxi T Il NJ S
EXEMPT

Certain items are specifically ex-
empt from the income tax and need
not be included in the taxpayers re-
turn of gross income. Among such
items are the proceeds from life in
surance policies paid by reason of the
death of the insured. Amounts re-
ceived (other than amounts paid by
reason of the death of the insured
and interest payments on such
amounts received as annuities) under
a life insurance or endowment con-
tract, which are less than or exactly
equal to the premiums or considera-
ton paid therefor, are exempt from
Federal income tax. Any excess re-
ceived over the consideration paid is
taxable. Amounts received as an an
nuity under an annuity or endow-
ment contract shall be included In
gross income; except that each year
the excess of the amount received
over 3 per cent of the aggregate
premiums or consideration paid for
the annuity is tax-free until the
aggregate of such sums excluded
from gross income for the taxable
year 1886, and prior years equals the
aggregate premiums or consideration
paid for the annuity. There are also
exempt from tax amounts received by
gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance;
interest on obligations of the District
of Columbia, any Territory, State,
county, or municipality; interest on
certain bonds issued by the United
States Government or its possessions,
and on Federal farm loan bonds;
amounts received through accident or
health insurance or under workmen's
compensation acts for personal injury
or sickness, and damages received on
account of such injuries or sickness.
Pensions and compensation re-
ceived by veterans from the United
States are exempt; and pensions re-
ceived from the United States by the
family Of veteran for services rend-
cred by the veteran to the United
States in time of war are exempt, as
gifts.
There is also exempt from Federal
income tax the rental value; of
dwelling house and appurtenances
thereof furnished to a minister of
the gospel as part of his compensa-
ton. Other items excluded from
gross income are alimony and city
jury fees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Miss Leila Hite entertained num-
Der OF friends very delightfully."- at
d bridge-luncheon, on Saturday after
noonp at her home on South Queen
street, Those to enjoy the social
affair were: Miss Emily Foster,
Philada.; Miss Edna Lewis, Ball-
more, Mrs. Carl Hanna, Mrs. John
Tosh, Mrs. Jesse Lynch, Mrs. Kirk
Brown, Mrs. Lawrence Sadler, Mrs.
Horace Ringler, Miss Iva Hite, Miss
Lucille Brewer, Miss Mary Maxwell,
Miss Eudora Sheridan, Miss Emily
Blake, Miss Shirley Ewing, Miss
katherine Kirk, Miss Dorothy Cam
eron, Miss Janette Reed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
Short Paragraphs

DR.. VIM. A. Bridges, of the Mary
land Tuberculosis Association, will
conduct a clinic at the Health Dept,
Elkton, on Wednesday, March II, at
$50 a. m.
With the breaking up of the ice in
the Chesapeake & Delaware canal
work has been resumed ON the water
way, after having been abandoned
for several weeks.
Augustine D. Coudon, of Perry
Vile, has been appointed a census
taker for Cecil county, succeeding
George Conrey, of Chesapeake City,
who declined the appointment.
Dr.. j. H. Wilkinson, Baltimore,
was the guest speaker at the monthly
meeting of the Cecil County Medical
Society, held at the New Central
Hotel, Elkton, on Thursday night.
The Womans Christian Temper
ance Union will meet with Mrs. Scott
Wilson ON Tuesday, March 10, at
200 p. m. Devotional leader, Miss
E. R. Stephens; program leader, Mrs.
Clara B. Keen.
The tug M. S. Adams, owned by
the Arundel Corporate which was
damaged by ice and N the
Chesapeake and Delaws al, was
raised last week. The rec tore two
large holes in the PROV of the tug.
William E. Jackson, trackman on
the Pennsylvania railroad at Charles
town, was placed on the retired list
on March |, after a service OF thirty
four years. He entered the employ
CT the railroad company as laborer
in 1902,
Former Sheriff Albert G. Buck
worth has purchased the William
and John Stewart farm near Zion in
the Ninth district, from o. j. Rogers
at private terri - Rogers will
move to Zion re recently pur-
chased the Ewing property,
C. e. Marker on Monday moved
his barber shop from the Curtis E.
Irwin property, on Queen street, to
the Berkowitz property, on East
Main street, recently purchased by
Mr.. Marker and undergoing extensive
and 4remodelling.
provement and remodelling.
Kenneth Robinson, 20 years old,
of Elk Neck, held in Elkton Jail
charged with attempted assault on
little girl, changed clothes with a
transient, Lewis LaPola, 90 years
old, of Edmondson, R. l., and walked
out of Jail one morning last week,
when the overnight dodgers left.
His freedom was brief, as he was
soon captured and returned to jail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
CANAL WORKER KILLED By
- AUTO
AUTO

Thomas Hershey, a WPA worker
of Baltimore, employed on the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal project
was killed by an automobile while
walking. along the highway near
Charlest0wn. M. H. Nagle, Negro,
of Baltimore, charged with having
drivenvthe car that struck Hershey
was hela'ins 81, 900 bail by Justice of
Peace george C. Rawson Of North
East bending an inquest.
Ketshey and another canal worker
were walking along the road early
Friday evening when the accident oc-
curredss Nagle told the magistrate
that sESbEshey stepped out in the road
and 1T he swerved aside bat
codlah avoid striking the man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
FREIGHT TRAIN RIDER INJURED

A man, identified by letters in his
pocket as Frank Robbins, SO, of
Washington, D. c. and San Francisco,
was taken to Union Hospital, Elkton,
Wednesday night in a critical condi-
ton from fractured skull believed
to have been inflicted when his head
struck an overhead bridge while he
was riding northbound freight
train of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
The man was discovered lying on
top of car when the train stopped
at Elk Mills for water
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
CoLoRED WOMAN TAKES POISON

Coroner Standley D. LETTERS, of
Elkton, was summoned to Rowland
Vile on Feb. 26, to take charge of
the body OF Anna Brown, aged 30, a
Negress, who died from strychnine
poisoning. An investigation dis
closed that the woman swallowed the
potion with suicide intent, so no in
quest was deemed necessary. A GER
titicate of death by suicide was given
by the coroner. She was daughter
of Raymond Brown. and had recently
been employed near RisingAS Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
STOLE BRIDE AND GRooMs
AUTO

A recent sElkton wedding couple
had their honeymoon marred at the
outset, when an auto thief drove off
with their car while they were enjoy
ing supper at a restaurant in that
town, following their marriage. John
Constantine, of 1417 Marsh Road,
and his bride-to-be, Mary E. Toner,
were 'drivenato Elkton by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lux 925 vandever
ave., Wilmington, Del. After their
marriage about 1880 at night the
wedding party went, to restaurant
for supper and while they were eat
ing thief drove their car away.
The automobile was later found
abandoned in a woods several miles
west of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
D. A. r. DELEGATES CHOSEN

Mrs. sElva G.. Denney, Mrs. Jaul j.
Fleming and Mrs. Arthur Beaver,
have been elected delegates to repre-
sent Captain jeremiah Baker Chap
ter, d. A. r., of Perryville, at the
State Conference to be held in Balti-
more this month. Mrs. James Pat
terson, Mrs. 7. M. Owens and Miss
D. A. jackson are alternates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
FIFTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC
CLUB

The Fifth Distict Democratic Club
have reorganized by electing the fol-
lowing officers. Mauldin Lum, Presi-
dent; Sylvester Preston, Vice-Presi-
dent; Herman Hurlock, Secretary;
George Phillips, Financial Secretary;
Walter l. Smith, Treasurer; Charles
Ferguson, Sandy Tamargo, Robert
Brown and Robert Connor, Executive
Committee. The Club endorsed
Walter l. Smith as delegate to the
State Convention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
, ENGAGEMENT ANKouNoED

Mf%and Mrs. David Wherry, Long
view&Farm, Andora, announced the
engagement of their daughter, Emily
stewart Wherry, to Marshall Abram-
son at bridge luncheon at the
Touraine Hotel, Philadelphia, last
week. Mr.. Abramson graduated from
University of Pennsylvania, and is
now employed as National Bank
Examiner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT ON
OFFICER

States Attorney E. D. E. Rollins
has sworn out a warrant for the
arrest of Hugh Welsh, about 80
years old, of Cooch's Bridge, Del,
charging him with assault with in
tent to kill an officer while in the
performance of his duties. AS a re-
suit of his alleged attack upon
Deputy Sheriff Lewis Seth, who was
sent to Boulden's Roadhouse, near
IRON Hill Thursday night to stop a
disturbance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
Herd Improvement
Association
Kelly's Registered Holsteins
Garry Off Top Honors
In February

Frank Kely's herd of registered
Holsteins again carry off the honors
in the Cecil County Dairy Herd I'm
proyement Association. Although
tits month being two days shorter
than last, they turned in an average
of 1913 pounds of butterfat and SS1
pounds of milk to top the list.
Ensis McGrady's herd of pure bred
Jerseys surged forward to capture
second place, their production just
falling short of Kelly's average.
Their monthly average was 33.5
pounds of fat and b4S pounds of
milk.
Third place was taken by another
herd CT registered Jerseys, owned by
Guy McGrady. Their production was
31.6 pounds of butter fat and 56S
pounds of milk.
Deakin & Colemans herd OF regis
tered Jerseys stands fourth with 300
pounds of butterfat and 534 pounds
of milk.
In fifth place we find Everett Eng
lands herd CT Jerseys holding forth,
with an average Of 30.2 pounds of
fat and SIS pounds of milk.
.Pogis Lassie," registered Jersey,
owned by H. B. Crowgey and Son,
again tops the individual hig COW list
with $50 pounds of butterfat and
1177 pounds OF milk.
Second high honors gees to j. S.
& E. r. Cullen. No. 16 Guernsey
produced GA pounds of butterfat
and 1866 pounds of milk. No, IL
another Guernsey, also owned by j.
S. & E. T. Cullen, pl ed fifth with
500 pounds CT butterfat and 1876
pounds of milk.
"Bess", Jersey owned by Everett
England, stood third with 5S.S
pounds of fat and $50 pounds of
milk
In fourth place we find SYPHILIS
Olive of H. P" owned by Guy Nc
Gady producing 52.3 pounds of fat
and 96S pounds of milk.
Cedar Farm stands sixth with
"Imies Belle" registered Guernsey,
having a production of 1919 pounds
of fat and 1861 pounds of milk.
"Rosemonts Dolly of w. b." own
ed by D. B. Mcdowell, captures
seventh place with production of
49.6 pounds of butterfat and $40
pounds of milk.
Eighth place is taken by Rita
Fay" a Holstein owned by j. H.
Kimble. Her production was 49.5
pounds of butterfat and 1874 pounds
of milk
limp. SYPHILIS Skylark," registered
Jersey owned by Glenn & E. R, Nc
Grady, stands ninth with an average
production of $50 pounds of fat and
S5S pounds of milk.
In tenth place is Davis Ideal
Burke" pure bred Holstein owned by
l.. Wilkes Davis, Her production was
AIS pounds of butterfat and 1919
pounds of milk.
There were 525 cows on test dur
ing the month of February. Thirty
nine COWS made 40 pounds of butter
fat or more. Sixteen were sold for
various reasons. The average for
the association for the month being
21.46 pounds of butterfat and
436.34 pounds of milk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
breaches AT HYMNAL DEDI-
CATION

The Rev. Walter E. Gunby, D. D.,
superintendent of. the Wilmington
district of the Wilmington M. E.
Conference, preached on Making
Life Song" at services in Rising
Sun M. E. Church Sunday morning,
when the church dedicated its new
hymnals. A program of special
music was given, and large congre-
cation in attendance