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Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
GUARD HELD
FOR SENDING
MASH NOTE

SOUTH PASADENA, Cal, Oct.
81. CUP)-Arthur W. Howe. 63, WPA
school crossing guard, was held for
investigation today after he alleged
" sent a "mash note" to Betty
Royal, 14-year-old junior high
school pupil. Howe denied sending
the note.
MY dead-won't you write me
a sweet little note and leave 1t
on your way back this pm, assur-
ing me that you will keep your
appointment tomorrow, and telling
me your name. Affectionately-."
The note was unsigned but sher-
ifs office handwriting experts said
the writing was similar to Howe's
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

lenBe 10 Jne unlonlzlng campaign,
as far as it may affect agriculture
was placed before the western team
sters' conference by Walter E. Gar
rison of Lodi, president of the As
sociated Farmers of California.
I'VE cannot admit the Teamsters'
Union or any other organization has
a legal right to prevent free move
ment of transportation along the
public highways or delivery of goods
to market" read a statement Gar
rison issued.
Agriculture is the basic indus.
try of the state, totaling $780, 1000 OC0
annually. Without farming. Califor-
mia would be so barren the state
could not have even one Transfers
Union ="
Garrison claimed the farmers
position is unique. He said many
OF the $4,000 members in 4s coun-
ties own their own trucks which
in harvest time are driven by the
farmers themselves or their hired
hands After harvest, they are stor-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
RIOT VICTIM
GETS BETTER

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, Oct. Il.
CUP)-William j. Ryan, captain OF
the guard injured in the rioting
here one month ago, came back to
his home today from a Sacramento
hospital, well along toward recov-
cry.
The veteran, who has spent more
than 20 years in service at the pris-
on, repeatedly is favored by ma
jority of the board of prison direc-
tors as the successor to the late
Warden Clarence A. Larkin.
Ryan had no comment, however,
other than whatever the prison
directors do is okay with me-
Prison Physician Proctor F. Day
said Ryan would be in shape in
about two weeks to testify at the
trial of the five surviving convicts
who led the break. The men are
under indictment for the murder
Of Larkin and Guard Harry e.
Martin.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

ed away until next season.
In numerous instances" Garri-
to unload produce at the market
son asserted. farmers are forced
to pay tribute TO representatives
terminal
of the Teamsters' Union in order
ers' pay.
I'VE submit that it is tribute,
unjust and unlawful, when any
group, by a show of force, attempts
to compel any farmer to pay for
unloading products :. We sincerely
believe to attempt to force Team
sters' Union restrictions upon farm
ers will bring severe criticism upon
your organization.
In addition to Garrison, other
members of the associated farmers.
Lloyd w. Frick of Bakersfield and
w. E. Spencer of Whittier, confer
red with Charles w. Real, secre-
tary of the Oakland Drivers council
and vice president of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

Experiment work conducted at
the U. S. Agriculture station at
Bard will be demonstrated Friday
afternoon for a group of Yuma and
Imperial county farmers starting
at - o'clock.
E. c.. Noble, superintendent OF
the experiment station viii conduct
the meeting and will illustrate eX-
periments of vital interest to val
ley cotton growers.
Cotton busting, rotation of
crops, cover crops, fertilizer ex-
periments on alfalfa, and other
tests made by the Bard station will
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
Over Enthusiastic
Selling Brings Jail

LOS ANGELES, Oct 81 (UP)
Even the arresting police ad-
mitted Willard Laney. "a. is
nothing if not an ambitious ice
cream vendor.
Answering am by household
ers' complaints at 4 am, Off
GERS said they found Laney still
Changing away at the bell of his
truck and shouting lice cream.
who wants to buy ice cream"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
FARLEY ENDS WHIRLWIND TOUR
WITH ADDRESS TO PARTY CHIEFS

meeting in his honor at Fresno.
He dedicated the new Tulare post
office late today.
The postmaster general indicated
he visioned a general exodus to
California and other Pacific coast
states from the dustbowl area be-
cause of the advancement in irri-
CATION and reclamation in Califor-
MIA, Washington, oregon and Idaho.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
EXPERIMENT WORK AT BARD
TO BE DEMONSTRATED FRIDAY

be thoroughly explained to the
group.
Frank Beysehlag. Imperial VAL
ley farm advisor will attend the
meeting. Beyschlag announced
Wednesday that anyone wishing to
attend the meeting can make ar
rangements for transportation by
calling him at his office before 8
am. Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Oct q UR)
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley last night ended a whirlwind
tour of the San Joaquin Valley here
with an address to party leaders
and members in Griffith stadium.
The Democratic chieftain started
his tour at Los Banos, stopped brief
ly at Fairmead, MADEIRA and CAL
way, and addressed a luncheon
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
TOLD
UNIONS MAY NOT
BLOCK SHIPPING

LOS ANGELES, Oct. IL tUP)-Calfornla farmers,
worried at impending Transfers Union drive organize
everything wheels, were assured today that 1T is
likely the union will not interfere with agriculture
The assurance from union official after chal-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Fatal Accident Al
Railroad Underpass
Ralph England Loses Life In
Collision At Death Trap

Ralph England, aged 26 years,
formerly of Zion section, but recent
ly located near Churchville, Hartford
county, where he was manager OF the
farm of Joseph France, of Baltimore,
died at Union Hospital, Elkton, late
Wednesday afternoon, shortly after
being admitted to the institution.
Mrs. England and their child were
also brought to the hospital for
treatment
The Englands had spent the day
at the Farmers picnic at Hollywood
Beach, along Elk River, and were on
their way home. While attempting
to drive through the railroad under
pass, just on the outskirts of North
East, their car was struck by large
truck, owned by the Singer Trans
portation Company, of Smyrna, Del,
and driven by ]. Lester Wenger.
All three of the occupants of the
small car were injured, and the small
car was badly demolished. The
truck was also damaged.
The driver of the truck was held
for action of the Coroner's jury.
Mr.. England was son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard England of the Zion
section. He was a graduate of the
University of Maryland, and for a
number of years was connected with
the Cecil County Dairy Improvement
Association in the capacity Of official
tester. For the past year or more
he had managed the large dairy farm
of Joseph France, Baltimore Attorn-
ely, in Hartford codnty where he made
his home.
Besides his wife, who was the for
mer Eleanor Mcdowell, daughter OF
David B. Mcdowell, of Calvert, Mr..
England is survived by an infant
son, his parents Mr.. and Mrs Howard
England, four brothers, Charles of
Ohio, Howard of West Virginia,
Clyde of Wilmington, Del, and Eu-
gene England of Zion. Mrs. John
Reisler of Calvert is surviving
sister.
| The funeral was held Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock, from the home
of his father, Howard England, near
Zion. Interment in Rosebank GENE
terry, Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Court Ruling In Divorce
Case

The Cecil Circuit Court, at hear
ing in divorce proceedings granted
Mrs. Tatiana q. Dechterava France
$3.50 expense money to come from
Paris, France, to testify in the di-
vorce suit brought by her husband
Dr.. Joseph l. France, of Port Deposit
former United States Senator from
Maryland.
DR.. France filed suit last June, al
leging he and his wife had been sep
arated for five years or more.
Attorneys for Mrs. France, native
of Russia, filed petition asking
$1,000 to bring Mrs. France from
Paris for hearing of the suit. They
also asked that she be paid $3.50
month during the period of the liti-
CATION, which was granted.
The Court granted $3.50 expenses
and the requested $3.50 monthly.
Mrs. France was Tatiana z. Dech-
terava, a Russian emigre who fed
that country after the revolution
She and her mother had been living
in England, Italy and France. Her
father was a former member of the
Russian Court of Appeals in Moscow
and her maternal grandfather was
Nicholas Rostovsky, a friend of the
late Count Leo Tolstoy.
She is DR.. Frances second wife
his first having died some years ago
They were married in Paris in July
1927.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Volunteer Peace Workers
In Cecil County

Blanche Miller and Mary Hastings
arrived in Colora ON Sunday evening.
They have been doing volunteer
work, under the Emergency Peace
Campaign, in the southern part OF
Lancaster County where they were
sponsored by the Conowingo Peace
Action Committee. Miss Bertha
Balderston is sponsoring their work
in Cecil County.
The tentative program of the vol
unteers in this vicinity is as follows:
Wednesday evening; Mt. Pleasant
M. E. Ladies Aid; Thursday; West
Nottingham Presbyterian Missionary
Society; Friday afternoon, Friends
Quarterly Meeting, West Grove, Pa,
Sunday morning service, Elkton M.
e. Church; Tuesday evening, Elkton
Rotary.
Miss Miller and Miss Hastings are
open for engagements to speak to
civic, social and religious groups
from now until August 20. They
may be reached at the home Of Miss
Bertha M. Tyson. Colora.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
All Club Work

Miss Sydney Moseley, local leader
of the Blythedale All Club this coun-
ty, was one of twenty-one All club
members from IL Maryland counties
to be initiated into the "All-Star'
an honor All organization at conse-
Grafton exercises held in connection
with All Club Week held at the
University of Maryland this week.
Other Eastern Shore members
were: Mary Stevenson, Caroline
County, and Elizabeth Coleman,
Queen Anne's County Miss Cert
rude Denning, Home Demonstration
Agent for Cecil County accompanied
the local group to the University.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Road Commission Head
Replies To Critics

DR.. Homer e. Tabler replied Sun
day to Democratic party critics OF
State roads maintenance by saying
that if they were vitality interested"
they ought to have done something
while the Legislature was acting on
the roads budget.
DR.. Tabler said the position uf the
State Roads Commission, which he
heads, was that the maintenance Of
the county roads ought to be return
ed to the counties, or enough money
provided for the State Commission
to buy equipment necessary to keep
them up.
Whereas the commission asked the
Legislature for 100000 to replace
obsolete equipment in 1888, it was
granted only $175,O00, he added.
Speakers at a meeting of Eastern
Shore County Commissioners at
Ocean City sharply criticiz-
ed the condition of Maryland roads.
Among them were Mayor Jackson of
Baltimore; Representative Colds,
borough, Senior Tydings and Herbert
R. O'Conor, States Attorney Gener-
al. Some of them suggested the re-
turn of county roads to the County
Commissioners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
State Highways Are
Called Poor
Shore County Commissioners
Hear System Criticized

Commissioners of Maryland's
Eastern Shore counties, at their
summer meeting Friday, heard the
condition of the States roads criti-
cized, but took no part in the discus
sion themselves.
Gathered in the George Washing
ton Hotel, forty county commission
ers applauded as a succession of po-
litical figures described the State
roads system as 'bad" and poor
and recommended control of county
roads be returned to the county COM
missioners.
The speakers were: Representa-
tive Goldsborongh, Senator Tydings,
Herbret R. q onor, Attorney Gen.
rial, State Senator o. Straughn Lloyd
(Rep., Wicomico), Emerson c. Har-
rington, Mayor Jackson, Mrs. Mayme
A. Collins, Democratic delegate from
Somerset county, William S. Gordy,
Jr., State Comptroller, and Arthur
E. Hungerford, State Director of the
National Emergency Council.
None Of the county commissioners
spoke. Lawson C. Tosh, Cecil coun-
ty commissioner, presided. Robert
r. Carman, Baltimore attorney, in
troduced the speakers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Girl Wins Challenge Cup
Second Time

The challenge cup in the annual
field day of the Cecil County All
Jersey Calf Club held Saturday after
noon in the grove at Broadlands. the
estate of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoagland
Gates, near Elkton, again went to
Miss Anne Gates. She won the cur
in 1886. ]. F. Wood, Jr., was the
1886 winner. The show which was
we'll attended was in charge of P. D.
Follwell, of the Chambers Rock
Farm of Newark, Del.
G. M. Worrilow, county agent for
New Castle County, Del, judged the
show. The young officers of the club
are w. R. Miller, Cherry Hill, presi-
dent; William Spry, Elkton, vice.
president; Walter c. Ganzeman, Elk
Mills, ecretary-treasurer, and ]. F.
Wood, Jr., of Elkton, leader.
The prize book, 1.-THE Jersey Cow
was won by Robert Weimer of New
ark, Del. In the showmen's contest
four money prizes were won by Ell
mer Zebley, of Appleton, first; Rob-
ert Weimer, Newark, second; Earl
Feucht, Elkton, third, and Wilton
Mason of Barkesdale fourth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Sunday Liquor Law Be-
fore Court

When the hearing before Judge J.
Owen Knots on the suit of John
Schaefer, of Chesapeake City VS.. the
Board of License Commissioners, the
Sheriff, and the States Attorney to
test the new local Sunday liquor law,
was called by Counsels Clayton, Roll
Inns and Ash agreed to waive argu-
ment and exchange briefs.
Mr.. Schaefer, who operates place
of business at Chesapeake City, al
leges that when he took out a beer
license on May /, last, it gave him a
legal right to sell beer seven days a
week and that later the law was
changed during special session of
Maryland General Assembly, making
it unlawful to sell beer ON Sundays.
He asks that the court pass an order
prohibiting the enforcement of the
law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Briefly Noted News

The filling station of Carroll p.
VanPelt, near Elkton, was broken
into an robbed of $25 in money and
gold watch.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cameron,
Blanche and Gladys Comeron have
been enjoying a motor trip through
the New England States.
During a recent storm Delbert
Marcus, of Elkton, was stunned by
lightning when a bolt hit tree UNI
der which he was standing at Chesa-
peake City.
The power plant of the Elkton
Concrete Products Company, located
in western section of Elkton, was de-
stroyed by fire ON the night of Aug.
Sth, causing a loss of several hun
dred dollars, with no insurance.
While one of the cows owned by
Albert Pierce, a farmer near Earle
Vile, was standing under tree dur
ing storm that visited that part OF
Cecil county, lightning struck the
tree and killed the animal.
Albert Constable III, son OF Mrs
Emily E. Constable, of Elkton, and
the late Judge Albert Constable, =
graduate of University of Md. Law
School, has associated himself with
James F. Evans, Esq, for the prac-
tice of his profession.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Schools To Reopen On
September 8.
Teachers Appointed Trans
fers Notwithstanding
Awarded

The Cecil County Board of Edu-
cation ON Wednesday filled several
teaching vacancies and made several
transfers of teachers preparatory to
the opening of schools. The board
also named Joseph S. Wilson for the
scholarship at Charlotte Hall Acad-
envy which was declined by John
Sherrard of Port Deposit.
The board ordered the white
schools reopened on Wednesday,
Sept. 8, to be preceded by a teach
ers' meeting at Elkton on Sept. z.
The colored schools were ordered re-
opened on Sept. 8, preceded by a
teachers meeting in Elkton, on
Sept. 8.
Two designations of teachers were
received and accepted-Mrs. Helen
Ewing Harding of North East High
School, and Mrs. Clara M. Wolver-
ton of Perryville High School.
The following transfer of teachers
was made:
Mrs. Evelyn c. Reed from Zion
school closed, to Calvert elementary
school; Mrs. Mildred R. Rogers from
Cherry Grove school, (closed), to
North East elementary school; Miss
Bernice Parsons from New Valley
school to Marion school; Mrs. Jean
G. Abrams from Marion school to
Jefferson school; Mrs. Gladys P.
Gregg from Jefferson school to New
Valley school; Mrs. Mildred K. Ball
ing from Colora school to Rising Sun
elementary school; Miss Kathryn B.
Keesey from Liberty Grove school to
Colora school; Miss Emily Blake
from Rising Sun high school to
North East high school.
Appointments Made
The following appointments were
made for the ensuing school year:
Miss Ollie M. Body principal of Lib
erty Grove school; Miss Dorothy M.
Dickerson, assistant at North East
Elementary school; Miss Elizabeth
Munden, assistant at North East
High school; William Bratton to
Perryville High school; Miss Kath-
crime Sheppard, assistant at Rising
Sun High school; colored, element
AIRY transfers - Miss Helen M.
Shorter from Mt. Zoar school to
Wilson school.
The new Elkton High School was
reported about 81 per cent complet-
ed. 1t is expected to be ready for oc-
cupancy about the first of the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Charged With Ernbezzle-
ment Of Funds

Robert Terrells, business manager
of Lincoln, Pa, University, was ar
rseted in Philadelphia, charged with
disappointing funds of that insti-
tuition. Given hearing before Mag
istrate John T. Miller, of Oxford, he
was held under $500 bail.
The action was brought by the
company which went on Terrells'
bond, when he accepted the position
and it is understood that in case
settlement is made, the charges will
be dropped. The amount of the
storage claimed is $1,000, and AN
audit of the books showed that until
July 1st, they were absolutely cor
rect in every particular. The arrest
came as a great surprise to every
one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
INSURANCE COMPANY ENTER
TAINS

Willis L. Ely and wife visited the
new home of Penn Mutual Fire In
surance Company, in West Chester
Pa, on Saturday, when the Agents
and their wives were received by the
officers and directors and entertained
to luncheon. More than three hun
dred availed themselves of this OPP
portunity to inspect the newly ar
ranged and equipped building. A
concert by the Venetian Trio of New
York and Philadelphia, with Miss
Dorothy Power, harpist; Miss. Helen
Rowley, violinist and Miss Irene
Hubbard, Cello, was much enjoyed
during the afternoon. The Penn
Mutual Fire Insurance Company was
organized in 1857, and received it's
Charter on August 14th of that year
seventy years age
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Plan To Fight Japanese
Beetles

The Japanese beetle has seriously
damaged corn, soybeans and other
crops in Cecil county this year in the
heavily infested areas. Greater dam
age is expected next year unless some
effective steps are taken to control
the Japanese BEETLE. All sections OF
the county have become infested with
this pest, and as the beetles increase
in number crops and shrubbery will
suffer greater damage.
The State Entomologist and Ex-
tension Service are cooperating in
working out plans which it is hoped
will be effective in fighting the Jap
anese beetle in 1888.
The Japanese beetle situation, and
plans for attempting control and Ee-.
tarding the spread were discussed by
the State Entomologist at two meet
ings held in the county this week,
one at Rising Sun high school build
ing on Monday afternoon at three
o'clock, and the other at the Court
House in Elkton Monday evening
Reports received at the two meet
ings showed that the damage to
crops, fruit and plants by Japanese
beetles this summer has been the
most severe since the pests put in
their appearance in this part of the
country several years ago.
State Entomologist Ernest N. Cory
addressed both the meetings, and
stated that an appropriation had been
made, payable after Oct. /, with
which to fight the beetles the coming
year. Announcement will be made
later just what is the best procedure
to take in making the fight.
This year, for the first time, the
pests have attacked corn with con-
siderable loss already reported. Re-
ports showed that the tip ear of the
corn is attacked and eaten and in
many cases the beetles have eaten
we'll into the ear.
For the past three years practical
ly no fight has been made to curb the
pests, the reason being given, was
that there were no funds available.
For several years, when the beetle
first made it's appearance here the
government placed hundreds of traps
in this section, resulting in many of
the pests being destroyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Held On Still Ownership
Charge

Milford Russell, of near North
East, has been removed from the
county Jail at Elkton to the Balti-
more City Jail on charges of being
part owner of a $50 gallon still found
by federal officers in Carpenters
Point Neck, recently. He is being
held in $1,000 bond for a hearing
before the federal grand jury.
Sheriff Eugene Racine reports that
several other arrests will be made in
connection with the raid. A large
quantity of mash and alleged distil-
led liquor was found when the still
was located and destroyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Personal And Social

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Marker spent
Sunday with Delmar, Delaware,
relatives.
Mrs. T. B. Moore was taken to Md.
General Hospital, Baltimore, on
Tuesday morning, for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hovermill had
as their recent guests Mrs. James
Loar and daughter, of Cumberland.
Mrs. Randolph Seigmund, of Ton
AMANDA, N. Y, former resident of
this section, visited friends here dur
ing the week.
Miss Helen Mosteller, who was
operated on for appendicitis in Md.
General Hospital, Baltimore, is i'm
proving rapidly.
Mrs. Harry Brewer, of Philadel-
phia, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with her daughter, Mrs. Leslie
Harris and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. P. Conroy and
daughter Carol, of New York, were
guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil E. Ewing at the Bungalow.
Miss Roberta Schoenijahn, Of
Wilmington, and Miss Ellen Frey,
of Westwood, New Jersey, were Sun
day visitors of Miss Mary Bechtel.
Senator and Mrs. Harold E. Co.
bourn, of Perryville, have returned
from six weeks tour in England,
Ireland, France, Switzerland and
Italy.
j. B. Decker, president of the Tri-
umph Fusee and Fireworks Company
of Elkton, has returned after spend
ing the past month with his parents
in Germany.
Mrs. Ella Reese and Miss Mary
Granting, of Philadelphia, were
weekend visitors of Miss M. Lidie
Stewart, who returned to the city
with them for visit.
Miss Nellie Alger and niece, Phyllis,
were visitors in Wilkes-Barre, Scran-
ton and Clark Summit, Pa, last
week. Phyllis remained in Clark
Summit for a longer visit.
Little Scottie Wilson, son of MIR.
and Mrs. John Wilson, of this town,
is patient in Md. General Hospit-
al, Baltimore, where he sustained
an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reed attended
the Del-Mar-Va Funeral Directors
outing, held at Rehoboth Beach
Country Club, Del, Thursday. They
spent the weekend at Ocean City,
Maryland.
Mrs. G. o. Bechtel, Mrs. Eleanor
j. Moore and Miss Laura Stockley
motored to Rochester, N. Y, this
week, where Miss Stockley will re-
main some time. Mrs. Bechtel and
Mrs. Moore returned on Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Ely attended
the Sixth Reunion of the Handle
ton" clan ON Sunday, at Shady Side
Park, near Fulton House, Pa, and
spent the evening at Rawlinsville
Camp. A very large crowd was on
the camp grounds all day. Eighteen
hundred attended the children's ser
vice at 1880.
| --l----
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GROUP
ORGANIZES

With a membership of 125 mem
bers a Fourth District School I'm
provement Association has been or
ganized to meet monthly at Ken
more High School. officers chosen
for the year are: President, Edward
P. Mackenzie; first vice-president,
Mrs. Josephine Mackie; second vice.
president, Harry Strahorn, ST.; sec
rotary, Miss Corrine Patched; treas
urer, Nevin E. Stewart.