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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
A REAL EXPLANATION OF THE
SECOND CHOICE VOTE

The average voter seems to be
somewhat confused in his inter-
probation of the Maryland Primary
Law, which give him the right to ex-
ercise and vote first and second
choice where there are three or more
candidates seeking the same nomina-
ton. The voters know that they may
vote for one candidate as first
choice and another as second choice,
but do not seem to clearly under
stand the way to effectively exercise
their right and to use it for the
benefit of the candidate they feel is
most qualified for the nomination,
but who, apparently, because OF lack
of organization or machine" sup
port, is making a non-factional fight.
Our Primary Law protects such a
candidate and the voters by as
surfing both that vote for the
candidate of their choice cannot pos
sibly be wasted if thy will exercise
the second choice as between the
machine" supported candidates. Be-
cause of the fact that if the candi-
date of his choice does not receive as
many or more first choice votes
than one of the machine" support
ed candidates in the County or Leg
islative District in which the voter
resides, the non-factional candidate
will be dropped from the count and
the voters second choice vote will
go as a first choice vote to one of the
y"machine" supported candidates.
By thus exercising this right the
voter is given the opportunity to
really express two choices in casting
his ballot.
If the non-factional candidate is
not successful in receiving the re-
quired number of first choice votes,
the voters choice of the candidates
from among those having machine"
support has lost nothing, because he
will finally have received the bal
lot as a first choice vote.
1t cannot be justly said that the
fight is between two of the several
candidates. All Of the candidates are
assured a fair deal by the primary
law. In voting for any one of the
candidates, even though there is a
disposition on the part of some OF
the electorate to feel that a CERTAIN
candidate does not have an equal
chance, voter never throws away
a vote by voting for such candi-
date, because by voting for second
choice, who might be regarded as
the probable winner because OF
certain political lineups, if the first
choice candidate fails to come
through, the second choice candidate
then becomes the first choice candi-
date of the voter and it is not pos
sible for him to be prejudiced in the
convention by the action of the vot-
er in havig indicated him as second
choice in the primary election.
The present primary system is
a distinct improvement over the old
system and should be used by the
voters of Maryland and applied in
diligently.
Under the old system, in three
cornered fight, minority of say a
little more than one-third OF a
county Cor legislative district) could
carry a county.
The second choice system, If the
voters use it by marking two candi-
dates, one for first and the other
second choice, largely prevents
minority control, and compels real
majority choice in every county and
legislative district.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

l hereby take this means Of an
nouncing to the voters of Cecil coun-
ty, that l will be a candidate for
County Commissioner (Second Com
missioners District) subject to the
Democratic primaries in September
next. l earnestly solicit the support
of all voters.
Reuben Reynolds,
Fair Hill, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County subject to the
Democratic primaries in September
and | earnestly solicit your support.
Daniel H. Garrett.
Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
REGISTER OF WILLS

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for Register of Wills for Cecil Coun-
ty, subject to the Democratic Prim-
airy, Sept. IL, 1888. If nominated
and elected it will be my desire to
serve the people to the best of my
ability.
Claude C. Buck
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

What a country! Named for a
man who didn't discover it; its ma
tives named for country they never
saw; its people split over isms that
don't concern them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

Having decided to be candidate
for County Commissioner from the
First Commissioners District, sub
ject to the Democratic primaries on
September ~, take this means of
asking the support of all voters.
Walter B. Scarborough,
Elkton, Md, II. d.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
FOR REGISTER OF WILLS

hereby announce to the voters of
Cecil county, that l will be candi-
date for Register of Wills. subject
to the Democratic primaries on Sep
TENDER IL. earnestly solicit the
support of all voters.
w. Norman Clark,
Elkton, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner from the
Third Commissioner District, sub
ject to the Republican primary in
September. Your support and friendly
influence will be greatly appreciated.
Perry A. Gibson,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
FOR CLERK OF COURT

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Cecil county subject to the Republi-
can primaries in September. Your
support will be greatly appreciated
Ralph II. Crothers,
Zion, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
FOR STATE SENATE

hereby announce to the voters of
Cecil county that l am a candidate
for the State Senate, subject to the
Democratic primary on September
IL, 1898.
Cecil Clyde Squier
Port Deposit, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

Americanism: Telling the world
we love peace and hate war; erect
ing nine-tenths of our monuments to
honor good warriors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner for Cecil
county, subject to the Democratic
primary in September. Your sup
port will be appreciated.
Lawson G. TOsh,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

take this means of informing the
voters of Cecil county, that Will be
a candidate for County Commission
er from the Third Commissioners
District, subject to the Democratic
primary ON September 18th. / re-
spectfully ask the support of all
voters.
w. Earl Fisher.
Colora. Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner for Cecil
County. Subject to the Democratic
Primaries in September. Your sup
port will be appreciated.
Howard S. Vincent,
Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for Register of Wills for Cecil Coun-
ty subject to the Republican primary
in September. Your support will be
appreciated.
Jesse q. Pierson.
Elkton,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

hereby announce myself candi-
date for County Commissioner, from
the Third Commissioner district,
will appreciate your support at the
Democratic primary on September
IL.
l.. H. BalderstOn,
ColOra, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

Women must be more generous
A wife gives her husbands old
clothes to the poor, but you never
saw a man who dared to give away
his wife's old clothes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

Having decided to be a candidate
for Judge of the Orphans Court of
Cecil county, l hereby ask for the
support Of all voters at the Demo-
cratic primaries on September IL,
next.
Sylvester Preston,
North East, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner for Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primaries in September and ask the
support of all voters.
Howard r. Brown,
r. D. 2. Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

l hereby announce my candidacy
for Judge of the Orphans Court sub
ject to the Democratic Primary in
September. Your support will be ap-
preciated.
j. Frank Blake,
Child, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l hereby announce my candidacy
Tor County Commissioner subject to
the Republican primary in Septem-
ber Your support will be appreci-
ated
Harry d. Barnes,
Elkton
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
THE PATENT SYSTEM
J. e. Jones

All the greatest inventions of our
country are protected by the United
States Government. For $50 years
the Government has stood back Of
inventors and their inventions, In
order that the full benefits of their
contributions to progress might go
to the people of the United States.
The patent system began with the
beginning of the Government. The
steam engine, nail machine, cast
iron pillow and cotton gin were all
patented in George Washington's
time. The reaper and moving ma
chine, harvester, sewing machine,
rotary printing press, vulcanized
rubber and the safety pin came dur
ing the next fifty years.
No one has ever offered serious
objections to giving monopolistic
control to the inventors who have
contributed so much to the national
progress during the century and a
half Now, most strangely, patents
fall under suspicion. Electricity,
communication, transportation, pho
Biography, flying, radio and most
scientific improvements the World
has, ever known are to be searched
for traces of monopOlies.
Senator McAdoo has bill pend
ing in Congress for the establish
ment of what he calls Court of
Patents Appeals. This is supposed TO
be bill to protect small inventors
who now have to defend their claims
through the usual courts in the US
ual way. The United States Patent
Office and 5000 lawyers comprising
the patent bar oppose the bill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
FOR SHERIFF.

Former Night Officer at Elkton, Md.
DAVID j. RANDOLPH,
Candidate for
SHERIFF. OF CECIL COUNTY
Subject to the Democratic Primary,
September IL, 1888
1 respectfully Ask Your Support
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

l wish to announce to the public
that | will be candidate for nomi-
nation for sheriff of Cecil County at
the Democratic Primaries, in Sep
TENDER, next. | earnestly solicit the
support of all voters.
Roland A. Nick1e,
r. d. Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
American Doctors Are Challenged

| American Doctors Are Challenged
The doctor comes into our homes
and shares in our troubles, conquors
illness and disease, and stands by
the saddest hours of our lives. The
old-time country doctor is the senti-
mental hero of vanishing past.
In the great cities hospital treat
ment and medical attention, especi-
ally in critical cases that involve
surgery, is far too expensive for the
purses of the great masses of people.
The Department of Justice declares
that 40 million persons in the United
States can't afford to have doctor
which proves that there is some
thing more the matter with the
country than the country's doctors
Group health associations have in
creased. Government employees in
the National Capital took up the plan
during recent months. Then the Dis
| trict of Columbia Medical Society
expelled the health association doc
tors for unethical practices. Thurman
Arnold, antitrust buster of the de-
partment of Justice has charged the
Washington doctors with participant
ing in an illegal boycott OF group
health DOCTORS" and grand jury
will investigate matters in order to
determine whether doctors are run
ming a monopoly.
The American Medical Association
hastily got behind the Washington
doctors-and it will defend them.
This is a great issue which is like
ly to involve every community in the
land. 1t is too early to PREJUDICE ex-
actly what is going to happen in
the attempt to reappraise the ethics
and methods which have always
been recognized by the public as be-
longing to the Nations doctors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
"Season With Salt"

1t is often the very little things
that cause discomfort-such as a
pebble or nail in the shoe. And like
wise the simplest remedy is often
the best for the preservation OF
health.
Workers in factories perspire in
warm weather, and to offset the
fatiague of excessive perspireation
started taking oatmeal, candy and
sugar in water. Finally, some work
ers discovered that salt helped their
physical condition during the sum-
mer months.
Now, small salt tablets are availa-
BILE for the workers at the drinking
fountains of General Motors factor
les throughout the country. Doctors
explain that perspiration often drains
the body of too great an amount OF
salt which must be replaced to re-
new health and vitality. 1t is said
that the results of using these salt
tablets has been remarkable in the
prevention of heat prostration and
the general weakening effect of sum-
mer weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
FOR JUDGE OF ORPHANS COURT

r. D. 4
Evening star., 1938-06-03

mace me DEAD certain something was
brewing. Squint wasn't the type to
submit so readily.
LAS the time drew near for Squint
to be taken to the death cell we
doubled the guard in his block We
watched him night and day, and all
the time we were racking our brains
to think of the means by which he
was communicating with the out
side.
1T was just about then that Henry
Mortimer. the great criminologist.
visited our prison. In desperation I
told him my fears and suspicious. I
thought he might think me a little
silly, talking about the 'uncanny feel
ing I had. But he didn't even smile.
Instead he asked me lot of
pointed questions regarding the pre-
cautions I had taken and my inves-
tigation.
Then he asked to see the next
letter Squint wrote to his wife.
"Squint wrote one the following day.
We intercepted it and gave it to Nor
timer. He went to his quarters. An
hour later he summoned me.
WELL, I've solved part of your
mystery. I know the means
MCGEE is using to communicate with
his friends, but as yet I don't know
all the circumstances or the date OF
his uplanned break My advice is to
postpone the execution for a month
or so. BY doing this. Squint will feel
he has more time. He'll set ahead the
date of his break and make other
plans. If this happens, you can relax
till the time comes
II stared at him in amazement.
But when he explained to me the
means of communication Squint was
using, agreed readily. We set ahead
the date for the execution, and the
very next day Squint changed the
date for his break. In the days that
followed the entire plan was revealed
to us by means of Mortimer's discov-
cry. We not only thwarted Squint'
plan, but succeeded in capturing three
Of his accomplices."
But how" Squiers asked, was
Squint communicating with the out
side?"
Simple" Talbot smiled. Just as
all mysteries are simple when once
explained. Mortimer had taken
Squint's letter apart bit by bit. He
found that a few words had been
scrawled beneath the postage stamp
on the envelope"
(Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1938-06-03

park in the parking area at the mil,
which may be reached directly from
Park road or Tilden street. A spe-
cial bus marked Campfire Program"
will leave Sixteenth street and Park
road NV. at intervals between 7:30
and pm.
In case of rain the campfire talks
will be given at pm. in the old brick
pumphouse in the Rock Creek Po-
tomac Parkway just south of the tun-
mel under Massachusetts avenue NV.
Evening star., 1938-06-03

minute you begin talking about mys-
terious something's that no one can
explain, you're sticking your chin out
for John Public to sock it? You can't
pass the buck like that. There's moth
ing mysterious about the so-called
grapevine"
Every one thinks there is"
Sure. And let them Those out
side like to talk in awed tones about
what goes on inside of prisons. They
Ike to refer to the grapevine as though
it were form of magic stupid pris-
oners could perform, and the authori-
ties are too dumb to catch onto.
That's swell until a break occurs.
Then Johnnie Public wants to know
how the prisoners communicated with
cronies on the outside who helped
them escape by providing getaway
cars, etc. Well, we can't pass the
buck by saying it's the mysterious
grapevine, and expect that to excuse
it ALL"
"VOU mean you know how in
formation gets In and out of
prisons?
IT know that there's nothing mys-
terious about it. Guards can be
bribed. and new prisoners coming in
always have bits of information to
pass around-and then there are
other means"
"Well?"
That's where the mysterious busi-
mes comes in. Sometimes there is a
mystery-until we solve it. I have
in mind the time Squint MCGEE was
in here. Squint had been big shot
in the underworld He was due to
be executed. We expected he'd try to
escape. and he did.
"Squint had plenty of money. He
could buy himself luxuries that other
prisoners couldn't have. Also, he
could bribe guards, if the guards were
willing. Some we're. We appre-
hended one and discharged him. AS
the time drew near for Squint's ex-
ecution. we assigned trusted men to
the block where his cell was located.
Still, we had reason to suspect he
was communicating with his hench-
men on the outside. We suspected
he was planning break. That's all
we knew. His means of communica-
ton was a mystery. The guards were
questioned and searched every night
We were certain they were not the
means of carrying messages. Squint's
letters to his wife and son were care
fully gone over. We thought they
might contain some sort of code But
there was nothing in them to in
Evening star., 1938-06-03
dicate a h / d d e n
message.

"A WEEK passed
and we hadn't
gotten any nearer
a solution of the
mystery. I W a S
fra n kly worried.
I'd been in this
work a long time,
and I knew Squint
was scheming 20
get free. I knew
him well enough
to know that once
outside he'd have
means provided to
assure his safe get
away.
He was a model
prisoner. He never
complained or ar
gued. He seemed
resien e d to his
fate This in itself
Evening star., 1938-06-03
DAILY SHORT STORY
SIMPLE MYSTERY
A CON vICTED

murderer had
been executed in
Massachusetts, and,
despite the absence
IF newspapers and
radio, the inmates
Of a Midwestern
States prison knew
all the details.
Ora p e vine,"
Deputy w ard e n
Tom Squiers ex-
plain e d. That
mysterious means
of communication
known to all pris-
oners-"
=" Mysterious m y
eye!" Warden Tai
bot scoffed. Tom,
you're young in
this business and
given to dramatics
besides. Don't you
realize that the
Evening star., 1938-06-03
PARK SERVICE TO HOLD
YEARS FIRST CAMPFIRE
Californians to Sponsor Rock
Creek Event-Color Motion
Picture to Be Shown.

Picture to Be Shown.
The first campfire program of the
National Capital Parks this season at
pm. today in the Pierce Mill picnic
grove, Rock Greek Park. will be OBJ
served as California night"
Members of the California congress
sional delegation and the California
State Society, Frank H. Buck, presi-
dent. will sponsor the event. The
gathering will be under the direction
of Donald Edward McHenry, park
naturalist.
c. Marshall Finnan, superintendent
of National Capital Parks, will ex-
tend greetings of the Park Service
and introduce the speaker, Earl A.
Trager, chief naturalist, National
Park Service, who will deliver a lee
ture illustrated with colored motion
pictures on the famous national parks
and national monuments of Califor-
mia.
Drivers of private cars are asked to
Evening star., 1938-06-03
STEERING.

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S45: covering and new inside material in
cluded; made like new in finest tapestry
and friezette, Workmanship guaranteed.
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Evening star., 1938-06-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FALSE TEETH REPAIRS WHILE YOU
wait. Emergency Laboratory. Room COL
Westory Bldg, l4th and F. Met 1888
THE FOLLOWING CARS TO BE SOLD
for charges At Weschler's public auction on
coach. motor No. 69374. left by Mr.. JOS
Russo. Granam Paige sedan. motor No.
l2QS443 left by Mr.. S. Bassin, by CALL
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted for by any one other
than myself. GUS LEGREANOs, 1907
9Th ST. ne. a.
UPHoLSTERING, REBUILD CUSHIONS.
set. Either on premises or at our shop.
Also upholsterics. West O417.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
HOLDERS Of the American Fire Insurance
Co of D: C. for the election Of nine t9)
trustees for the ensuing year will be held
at the ONCE Of the. company No. 511 7th
ST. NV. on Thursday, June 10. 1888 at
u o'clock am. Polls will be open from
A'n' 10 oRoRoE RGoaRo NJ EMMER1cH.
NOTICE is GIVEN TO THE TRUSTEES
Agency Of .Seventh-day Adventists, Inc.
OF special meeting to be held Monday
June 9. 1888, at 9:15 am. in connection
with the camp meeting Of the Potomac
Conference on the grounds Of Washington
Missionary College, Takoma Park. Md, to
vote tSs on ths sale Of church property known
Church. located at N. Morris ST.. Rich
mond. Va
] W. MacNEIL. President.
z. F WILLETT, Secretary.
Evening star., 1938-06-03
sALESMEN.

sALEsMEN-THE INCREASED PoPULAR-
TYv ITY OF N MONARCH lon SsyI FINER FOODS PRO-
wholesale grocery salesme2 or retail
men. If you have thorough. knowledge
of the grocery business and clear record,
write in confidence, stating age. experience.
record Of sales and earnings, Strictly
q Co. Drawer r. NJ. Chicaao nj.
Statesmen t2l. a wonderful opportunity
for good men: DEFINITE prospects. Must
have car Box 353-A. Star.
TWO CAPABLE MEN for sales positions,
age sse,;5. IS to So Commission and drawing
auired. See Mr.. Mcdonnell. WASHINGTON
National Cemetery, Suitland rd.. opposite
Cedar Hill. Spruce 02S4.
ONE MAN OPPORTUNITY
This organization builds low-cost homes
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prospects visit our furnished sample home
intelligent. exp. salesman. Our top man
makes 81 600 per mo. Equal ability will
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Evening star., 1938-06-03

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bedroom. .inner-sprirg mattress: also studio
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Evening star., 1938-06-03
ONE MAN OPPORTUNITY.

HELP MEN AND WOMEN,
REAL ESTATE sold on a fixed
return. Good commission to
those who qualify. Box 202-Z,
Star.
Evening star., 1938-06-03
HELP MEN.
(Continued,)
ATTENTION

-
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CLEAN-CUT young man,
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Evening star., 1938-06-03

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
BUSINESS.
FILIPINO male. to do gardening. chauf-
Touring and houseman's work in private
family, located 10 miles out of the Dis
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Apply in person.
4S0 Indiana Ave.
No Fees.
DOMESTIC.
RELIABLE AGENCY. Dec. 1851. 14O2 11th
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Evening star., 1938-06-03
SUBURBAN ROOMS.

SUBURBAN ROOMS.
ROOM AND BOARD for two employed
couple preferred; 10 minutes downtown.
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Furnished room. new house, male occu-
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912 N. NELSON ST, Clarendon, Va
Two furnished rooms next to bath: one
block from bus line; private home; reason
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ARLINGTON, VA, 2S25 1st rd. North
Cool room. next to bath; no other roomers
Is mip. to Wash; 2 bus lines. Walnut
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