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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
AUTO DEMONSTRATION CARDS

There are only a few more days
on which re-registration operators
cards can be issued by Commission
er of Motor Vehicles, according to
law. To date, approximately $4,000
out of 100000 operators have appli-
ed for re-registration operators Ii
censes, making approximately 1875,
900 that have failed to make applica-
tion for re-registration.
The Attorney Generals office adj
vises that it will be impossible for
the Governor to grant an extension
of time.
Unless operators have their re-
registration cards by January list,
1898, they will be unable to operate
their cars until license is received.
We should now be receiving
around 10000 applications for re-
registration per day instead Of the
$500 that are now coming in the
Commissioner states. All licenses re-
ceived in the Office post-marked lat
er than midnight December 31st,
1887, will be returned to the sender
with instructions to appear for the
regular examination, and the cost
will then be $3.50 instead of S1.00.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
BLAZE IN DRUG STORE

An alarm of fire about las
O'Clock Tuesday morning brought
the chemical truck and a number OF
hand extinguishers to the drug store
of Clarence Ashby, on Main street,
in this town. A blaze about the regis
ter of the heater caused a lot Of
smoke and excitement, but was ex-
tinguished by a bucket of water be
fore it got under way. The early
discovery of the blaze and prompt
action nipped the makings of prob
able disastrous fire in the center Of
the business section of town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
Briefly Noted News

Wheeler & Grier, of Oxford. real
tors have sold for Amos Ewing his
100 acre farm at Fairview, Md, tc
Bernard j. Cline, also of Cecil
county.
]. f. Brumfield on Saturday at
tended the launching of the ferry
boat Harry w. Nice, at Fairfield,
the shipyard of the Maryland Dry
Dock Company, near Baltimore.
Leo Widdoes, of Elkton. has been
appointed constable of the Elkton
district, succeeding Wilbur Nickle,
who resigned. Nickle will take
lharge of Sheriff Eugene Racine's
arm at Bayview.
The present cold snap has lasted
more than week has sent the temp
,rature down as low as ten degrees.
All streams and ponds In this section
lr frozen over and the young folks
lave been enjoying some fine
,kating.
The State Roads Commission has
awarded the contract for new road
rom Sandy Cove entrance to
Georges Store ON the North East
elk Neck road. George and Lynch Of
lover were the lowest bidders at a
.ost of $4,000.
Ralph M. Dunbar, assistant libra
.ian at Iowa State College, Ames,
.owa, has been named chief of the
library service division of the feder-
ii office of education in Washington,
new position. Mr.. Dunbar is a
Iative of Elkton.
Folger Mckenzie, better known as
he "Bentztown Bard" of the Bal
.imore Sun, paid our town visit on
Monday, accompanied by staff
photographer, and let it be known to
ne Midland Journal that they were
going to put Rising Sun on the map
through the Sun paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
SIXTH CAPITAL DISTRICT XII
WANIAS CLUBS ASSEMBLE

Kiwanians from Baltimore, Tow
son, Pikesville, Reisterstown, Will
mington, Dover, Rehoboth, West
minister and elsewhere, attended the
school of instructions of the Sixth
Capital District. International XII
wants, in Elkton, Friday night. Lat
er the visitors were entertained by
the Elkton Kiwanis Club at dinner
served in the armory. C. E. Ringgold,
president of the Elkton Club, was
POSTMASTER.
Addresses were made by Gov.-elect
Irving Diener, of Alexandria, Va;
Lieut.-Gov. Miles Reifsnyder, Of
Westminster, Md, and others.
The Westminster Club presented
the Elkton Club with a gavel made
of wood from birthplace of Francis
Scott Key, in commemoration of the
founding Of Corroll County. The club
presented silver feather to DR..
Trone the retiring lieutenant-gover-
nor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
War Against Beetle

A program and policy for retard.
Ing the Japanese beetle, which pro-
vioes for participation OF individuals
communities and county govern
ments with the State, has been ap-
proved by the agricultural council OF
the University OF Maryland, 1t Is an
nounced by Or. Ernest N. Cory, state
entomologist. The state will assume
Leadership in the program, he states,
Control and retaruatlon work Is
to be done in all lightly infested
areas. Large scale demonstrations
are TO be made in heavily infested
areas to educate the pubic In
methods and means OF retarding the
multiplication OF Japanese beetles.
where practicable, all retardation
work is TO be done on cooperative
basis between the state, federal gov
eminent, county and individuals or
local governmental units.
Dr. Cory states that we'll inform
ed opinion holds that unless vigor-
Gus retardation measures are START
ed next year serious damage from
the Japanese beetle may be expected
IN many sections of the state.
General supervision of the entire
program will be under DR.. Cory and
ne will be assisted by DR.. George s.
Langford, who will have charge OF
operations.
DR.. Langford classes the Japanese
beetle as the most serious insect pest
with which the people OF the cities
and towns have ever had to deal,
and a menace and threat to agrlcul-
tural prosperity. ut Is capable of
Dlighting parks, ornamental gardens
and golf courses" he asserted. From
the standpoint of deloliation OF
plants, he SAID, it's damage may be
compared with that of the Mexican
bean beetle. The important differ
ence in damage from the two
insects, he declared, is that the
Mexican bean beetle feeds only on
beans, or few plants related closely
to beans, whereas the Japanese bee
tie feeds on more than zoo different
plants. A few of the more important
agricultural crops attacked are:
Corn, soybeans, apple. peach, cherry,
plum, grape, beans, asparagus, rasp-
berry and strawberry; such shade
and ornamental trees as elm, linden.
cherry, willow, poplar, pin oak AMI
Norway maple. Garden ornamentat5
such as rose, dahlia, hollyhock, can
ma, aster, marigold and zinnia are
fed upon readily. Lawns. golf greens
and pasture afford ideal breedi2g
areas for the grubs and are frequent
Iy damaged seriously.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX RETURNS

After the month of December,
1887, tax returns under Title VIII OF
the Social Security Act will be filed
quarterly instead of monthly. The
quarterly return will be combined
tax and information return. The frs
quarterly return will be for January,
February and March, 1898, and must
be filed in the Office of the Collector
OF Internal Revenue, Baltimore
Maryland, not later than April 80
1898. Blank forms for the filing of
this return will be mailed to you In
suficient time for preparation ana
ding before the due date. If you
have not fled Social Security returns
in the past, make request for forms.
Your monthly tax return for De
eember, 1897, must be filed as usual
In the ONCE Of the Collector of In
ternal Revenue. Baltimore, Mary
land. net later than January 81,
1898. All remittances should be
made payable to the Collector OF In
ternal Revenue.
You are also required to file re-
turns showing the total wages on
which tax was paid by you, and the
amount OF wages paid to each en-
ployee. during the period from July
1 to December 81, 1887 on Forms
$50 and SS-2a. They must be filled
out and fled in the Office Of the Col
iector Of Internal Revenue, Balti-
more. Maryland. not later than jan
uary 81, 1888.
Assistance in compiling your tax
returns, futher information or forms
may be secured from Deputy Col
lector OF Internal Revenue at any
OF the following locations:
Room 42s. Custom House, Balti-
more, Maryland.
Room 1902, Internal Revenue
Bldg, Washington. d. c.
NJ. H. Magruder,
Collector Of Internal Revenue
District Of Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
Parole Is Denied Mrs.
Gillespie
Commissioner Denies Plea
For Slayer Of Woman

Mrs. Rachel Gillespie, convicted
of Cecil Countys gossip Staying
last year and sentenced to tour years
IN PRISON, lost a bid for freedom
Wednesday when j. Goodman Boyd,
parole commissioner, he'd she shCu ld
serve half her sentence BEFORE ask
ing parole.
MRS. Gillespie's application was
one of nine Commissioner Body re-
fused at hearings. lac approved tour
and ordered one case held for turtner
hearing.
state Senator Harold e. Cobourn,
who defended Mrs. Gillespie at her
trial in Elkton in May. 1885, produc-
ed a dozen character witnesses, in
Guiding the 35-year-old mothers
Two children.
Mrs. Gillespie, the state charged
at the trial, shot and fatally wound
ed Mrs. Emily Fisher Of Perryville,
as the result of community gossip"
involving her and Mrs. Gillesple's
husband. The shooting occurred in
the doorway of Mrs. Fishers home
March %, 1896.
Body heard Coburn's plea in favor
of parole and took testimony from
several of the character Witnesses,
then announced his belief that be
fore a parole is granted, she should
serve. j.. at least half OF her time"
IF then, l am still parole COM
missioner" he added, Il might give
another application from her favor
able consideration. At the present
time, l personally and officially re-
gret that l cannot"
He said evidence in the case con-
vinced him Mrs. Gillespie had sense
enough and intelligence enough to
know what she was doing-the wo-
man she killed did not have a
chance" He added that: II don't
think, If this woman were released
she would ever be harmful"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
Christmas Seal Sale
Is On
To Raise Funds With Which
To Fight Tuberculosis

Fighting tuberculosis with knowl-
edge is enc of the most effective
ways OF reducing the high tuber-
culosis mortality and morbidity
rates, is the belief of William b.
Matthews, Managing Director of tle
Maryland tuberculosis Association,
the organization which, In coopera-
ton with the county Tuberculosis
associations, Is conducting the an
nual Christmas Seal sale to raise
funds for continuing the war on this
disease
Mr.. Matthews said: There are
MANY weapons with which to fight
tuberculosis and knowledge is one OF
the NEST important. When the grea,
lay public has become tuberculosis
conscious and has acquired the
necessary information about the dis
ease. great advances will be made
against 1t.
Everyone must be made to know
that tuberculosis is durable and
preventable disease, and the earlier
il is discovered the easier and more
certain is the cure. They must also
learn the steps. necessary for pre-
yention and how to check its spread.
periodical physical examinations,
the tuberculin test and X-ray can
do much to prevent tuberculosis as
we'll as make possible early discov-
cry IL used. The tuberculin test is
a harmless skin test which shows
whether CT not tuberculosis germs
have entered the body. If this test
shows that they have, an ray pic
ture will determine the extent of the
damage People must learn to use
these things, especially those who
have been in contact with the
disease.
"For many years the Maryland
Tuberculosis Association has carried
on a health education program to
make the ClIiZen6 Va LhC o1<lbO SSA
scious of these things and to teach
them to make use of them. This
work has been made possible through
the annual sales of the Christmas
Seals"
No record of the Christmas Seal
sale in the counties is available as
yet as the various county chairman
have not yet had an opportunity tc
make their reports. This informa-
ton is expected during this week. AL
indications that have been observed
are encouraging ones and it is hop
ed that the same volume of mail
will continue.
People are urged by the associa-
ton to use as we'll as buy these
Christmas Seals. The seals have an
educational value that awakens In
terest in many individuals. They are
also useful in sealing letters and
packages, as we'll as being decorative.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
FINED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

At hearing before Police Justice
George L. Ewing of this town, on
Monday evening, Elihu K. Boyd, of
near Rising Sun, was fined 800 and
costs, on the charge of reckless driv-
ing, and took an appeal.
The fine imposed was the out
growth of an accident on the morn
ing of Nov. 90, when truck driven
by Boyd crashed into the automobile
of Holly Shires, who was enroute to
Rising Sun, bringing his daughter
Eleanor Shires, aged six years, and
Evelyn Goad, aged seven years, to
school here. Both little girls were
seriously injured, Mr.. Shires' daugh-
ter suffering a fracture OF the skull.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
ELEMENTERY SCHOOL CHRIST
MAS ENTERTAINMENT

The Christmas entertainment Of
of Rising Sun Elementary School will
be given Friday evening of this
week, in the High School building
at 7:45 o'clock. The Primary Grades
will present Farewell To Toyland,"
under direction Of Miss May Logan.
The pupils Of the upper grades will
give "The Sunshine Of the Orphan
age"
There will be sale Of homemade
candy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
KELLEY's HOLsTEINs HOLD
HONORS

The Dairy Herd improvement AS
ISOLATION of Cecil County reports the
monthly summary of the high pro-
duction for the month of November
as submitted by their supervision,
Bryce Hopkins.
Frank Kelly with his herd OF
Purebred Holsteins was high, with
IA cows producing an average OF
1880 TBS. of milk and 1872 TBS. of
butterfat.
]. B. Lambin ranked second, with
II Holstein cows producing 961fbs.
of milk and 34.1 TBS. of butterfat.
Guy McGrady, third with Purebred
Jerseys, had an average Of 596rbs.
CT milk and $40 TBS. of butterfat.
Purebred Guernseys, owned by Eu-
gene England, held fourth place
with 55S lbs. of milk and 1872 lbs.
of butteIfat.
Fifth and last place was filled by
a new member of the association,
is. w. Blakslee CT Earlville. His herd
of Guernseys produced 619 TBS. of
milk and 2S.4 TBS of butterfat, the
average for 81 cows.
Lamdin's Holsteins Top High
Individual
]. B. Lamdin took first and second
place in high production for individ-
ual cows. His No. /. produced 1871
lbs. Of milk testing 400 making
66.8 Tbs. of butterfat for the month
Frank Kelley's No. Is. and Mol.
ranked third and fourth, they OF
course being purebred Holsteins.
Ennis McGrady's purebred Jersey
Girl" was fifth while; Beauty
another Of his purebred Jerseys rank
ed ninth.
T. Harold Brown, owner of Cedar
Farms, with pruebred Guernsey
Invitation placed sixth, while
Janet Gaynor" a grade Guernsey
placed eight.
Tenth and last place was filed by
Hope" a purebred Guernsey, ownsd
by Eugene England.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
OPERATORS LICENSES

Attention is called to the fact by
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Walter R. Rudy, that all original
Operators licenses dated or perfor-
ated on and after January /, 1887,
are valid and do not have to be re-
registered, even though the color of
the card is blue. Only reregistered
licenses are yellow.
Any Operators license dated or
perforated prior to January /, 1887,
will expire December 81. 1887, and
any person apprehended using these
licenses after that date will be charg-
ed with violating Section 1894,
Operating without license, the fine
for which is from $1,000 to $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
Using SUN HIGH SCHOOL
Preparation For Christmas

Preparation For Christmas
AS the Christmas season approach
IS, two plays are being practiced.
1ne Of them, given by the Glee Club
md directed by Miss Nutter, will be
gwen on Wednesday, the 22nd 81
december. The Dramatic Club play,
ERECTED by Mr.. Prettyman, will be
Christopher's Candle" by Anne
coulter Martense. The characters
will be: Christopher, little boy,
charles Russell; Cynthia, his mother,
.Iarjorie Sumner; Donald, his father,
frank Liggie, his nurse, Mary Rob-
nson; Peggy, a neighbor. Anna Dins-
more; Jim, Peggy's friend, Lawr-
nee Virgins; Abigail, an old wo-
nan, Juanita Light; Ruth, a young
widow, Josephine Ragan. Other
,upils play an important part in the
production Of the play by taking
barge of properties, costumes, and
he stage.
In some schools 1t is the custom
or students to give presents to their
nome room teachers, but, as it is i'm
possible for the teachers to return
Ill these gifts, the practice has been
discontinued for the past six years.
instead teachers and pupils are re-
Iuested to give to Christmas dona-
ion to the needy of the community.
The school is cooperating with the
Ions Club to distribute Christmas
baskets.
This year the Christmas holidays
Jegin ON Friday, the Gath, and end
IN Monday, the Bird of January.
Basketball
The basketball equipment has been
ompleted and the two baskets are
low set up in the high school audi
orium. Students are gratifyingIy
enthusiastic about it, many practicing
1T tossing to the basket during every
pare moments.
1t is planned that two games be
played every noon, in which every
me who wishes to may participate
by turns. These have been divided
into teams according to sex, size, and
whether or not the pupil goes home
,or lunch.
Three other schools in the county
are getting equipment and they will
torn basketball league. The
principals will soon meet to work
out a schedule.
Photography Club
On Monday, December 10, the
Photography Club showed the first of
series of slides on making pictures.
These dealt with such subjects as
causes Of bad pictures. improving
pictures. characteristics of good pic
lures. and kinds of film. Similar sets
of slides will be shown form time to
time throughout the year.
The Photography Club meets every
Monday under the direction of Mr..
Hovermill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17
BOY SCOUT TROOP %

Boy Scout Troop % of Rising Sun
held its weekly meeting Monday, De-
cember 10, In the high school audi
forum. There were II scouts present
and Scoutmaster Warren, assistant
Scoutmaster Shingler, and Troop
Committeeman Zimmerman. making
. total a ~ preaAaA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17

T. D. Whiteford. of near White
ford, Hartford county, Md, recently
found on his farm an ear Of corn
that far outstrips the average size.
The large ear had "a rows of grain
with 60 grains to the row, whereas
the averge ear has IL rows, with 40
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17

The new Philadelphia road be-
tween Baltimore and Havre de
Grace, officially known as the Cover
nor Nice Highway, will be open for
through traffic in about a month.
grains to the row.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17

The sunlight Of happiness seldom
falls upon Q shady reputation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-17

No first-class photograph
ashamed Of its record
Evening star., 1937-04-29
GANGS FOE SEES
CITIZENS
Chicago Crusader Lauds
"Modern Committee of
Vigi|antes."
- the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, April 2s.-An 85-year-
old crusader against crime who was
among the first to hang the sobriquet
public enemies" on gangsters, said
today the citizenry had finally
awakened" to the necessity for Coop
on organized vice.
Commencing a group of New York
men for forming a modern committee
Of vigilantes to control crime, Frank
J. Loesch. active president and creator
Of the Chicago Crime Commission
and for years militant combatant of
corruption in politicas and govern
ment, said 1t was an excellent move
In the right direction"
Crime Seen Increasing.
The lawyer, who still believes in put
ting in full day at his Office and still
Is an unrelenting foe of racketeering,
said 1t appeared business men and the
law-abiding public had eventually
opened their eyes and discovered vio-
lent crime increasing In congested dis
tricts.
If that New York committee really
wants to succeed" Loesch said, at will
have to work in conjunction and close
harmony with Federal agents., city
police and State law-enforcing agen-
cies. 1t should always play the role
OF an assistant and not try to usurp
the powers of others"
Expects Quick Results.
Comparing the New York organiza-
ton with the Chicago Crime Com
mission, which he said had been
Evening star., 1937-04-29

credited with wiping out gangster rule
here. Loesch asserted the New York
Committee would produce quick re-
suits.
Through the Crime Commission, a."
Loesch said, I'VE have put the fear
Of law in the hearts Of the gangsters.
They know We mean business and are
keeping constant track Of them. There
will always be crime, but persistent
work by investigators can keep it at
a minimum, improve the morale Of
peace officers and help the public
generally"
Evening star., 1937-04-29
GIRL TRAFFIC VICTIM
IDENTIFIED BY FATHER
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BECKLEY, w. Va, April 20
State police announced today q young
girl, who died in traffic accident 1s
days ago, had been identified as 49,
year-old Neverine Render Of Harris
burg, Ill.,
Sergt. Evan Hall said the girls
father, Alvin Render, made the identi-
f1cation. He added Render told him
the body would be sent to Harrisburg
today.
Render told the trooper that the
girl left home about three months ago
to look for work, and that she had
been last heard from in Bluefield,
w. Va.
Evening star., 1937-04-29

OF the East Side Highway from Luray
to Front Royal. DR.. Davis claims that
the building OF the highway will rem
der his property useless for camp pur-
poses and asked damages Of $4,000.
The commissioners awarded 5000 for
the land and $875 damages.
1t Is understood DR.. Davis will ap-
peal from the award Of the commits
sioners to the Warren County Circuit
Court.
Evening star., 1937-04-29
Spring Flowing.

LEBANON, Ohio @.-W. B. Fore
man, local farmer, gave his 20-acre
field its usual Spring plowing. Then
he plowed again and, not satisfied,
turned the earth a third time.
He had lost $50 in cash the first
time. The next two plowings were
searches, the final one successful.
Evening star., 1937-04-29
CAPITAL MAN AWARDED
$1,175 FOR CAMP LAND

DR.. Sheldon e.. Davis Plans Ap-
peal Of Condemnation Proceed
1ngs to Warren Court.
SpecIal Dispatch to The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, April GA
hearing In condemnation proceedings
before flve commissioners appointed by
the Warren County Circuit Court end
ed yesterday with an award OF Sits
to DR.. Sheldon g. Davis Of Washing
ton, D. G.
The Virginia Highway Department
condemned three acres Of DR.. Davis
property operated as boys camp at
Overall, on the southern boundary Of
Warren County, for the construction
Evening star., 1937-04-01
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-"The Great Waltz" at
$50 pm.
Belasco-"Hitch Your Wagon" at
$50 and $50 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Quality Street."
1T 1850 am, $50, $50, $50, 7:50
and $50 pm.
Earle-"The King and the Chorus
Girl" at IL am, :35, 4:25, tbs and
e:55 pm. Stage shows at 1245, 3:35,
6;25 and 9:O5 pm.
Capitol-"A Family Affair" at IL
am, 1:4O, 4:2O, 7:l0 and 10 pm.
Stage shows at 1890, $40, 6 and 8:45
pm.
PaIace-"Maytime," At II an, 1875,
<:l0, 645 and 9:25 pm.
Metropolitan-"No Man Of Her
Own" at 11:40 am, 1:40, $40, $40.
7:4O and $40 pm.
Columbia-"The Last Of Mrs. Chey-
ney." at 1l:10 am, lis, 1925, $50,
7:35 and GAS pm.
Ambassador Bill" at 1915,
$50, ass, 72O and $50 pm.
Little-"Escape Me Never" at 1880,
1:35, $780, 5:35, 7:40 and $40 pm.
Trans s-Lux-News and shorts Shows
run / hour and Is minutes, continu-
Gus 10 am to IL midnight.
Uptown-"Green Light" at 2, 355,
5:45, TAO and 9:35 pm.
Tivoli-"Love Is News" at 2:05, 4,
$50, 7:45 and 9:35 pm.
Howard-"Penrod and Sam" at
1915, 3:35, 5:35, 8:l5 and 1926 pm.
Stage shows at 1:25, 4:45, 7:05 and
9:25 pm.
Evening star., 1937-04-01

speech which Mr.. Granger brought
out. At the conclusion Of his sched-
uled numbers, the artist, after re-
peated recalls, played his own ar
rargement OF the sixteenth century
composer Dowland's Now, O Now,
I Needs Must Part" as encore.
The novelty offered by the orches-
ira was Johann Christian Bach's
"Sinfonia In B Flat" the overture in
three movements to his opera "Lucio
Silla." Although conceived on
lighter scale than the works OF the
elder Bach, the "Sinfonis" Is full Of
charm and color. each movement
offering a contrasting spirit ending
with the gay and rustic Nvacity Of
the finale The program opened with
the "Passacaglia and Fugue" by Bach,