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Evening star., 1938-04-15
DR.. HAM IS HONORED
ATALUMNAE DINNER
Mount Holyoke College President
Traces History Of Noted
Institution.

Washington alumnae Of Mount
Holyoke College honored Dr. Roswell
Gray Ham. president of the college. at
= dinner in the Sulgrave Club last
night following a luncheon at which
he had been entertained by a number
OF local business and professional men
at the Willard Hotel.
1t was the hrst time many members
of the alumnae group had met DR.
Ham. who succeeded Dr. Mary Woolley
as president two years ago. DR.. Ham
discussed How Large Is a Small
College?" pointing out that small
ness" Is dependent on the faculty,
ability to give the students individual
attention.
Mrs. McFall Kerbey, president OF
the Washington alumnae Of the col.
lege, presided at the dinner.
DR.. Gilbert Grosvenor, Corcoran
Thom and Seth Richardson were
hosts at the luncheon. Supreme Court
Justice Owen J. Roberts, whose wife
is Mount Holyoke alumna, intro
Evening star., 1938-04-15
81, 1872, 600, 900 Gold Remains
In Vaults, but Benefits Trade
Treasury Gets Spendoble Credit by
Depositing Pron'issory Memorandum
after 1t DesteriIizes Metal.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The purchasing power Of the Treas
ury's 1892, ,00o. 900 of desterilized gold
poured into trade channels today, al
though the bullion itself did not leave
its vaults.
The Treasury got a spendable credit
for the metal by depositing in the
Federal Reserve System simple men,
orandum promising to pay on demand
An equivalent amount Of gold certifi-
cate currency backed by the metal.
This was possible because gold is
the only international standard Of
value which has survived centuries of
experimentation with such articles as
beads. corn. copper and silver.
BY law each ounce of approximately
pure gold is worth $35 in the United
States. but even if there were no law
the value might be nearly as high.
Evening star., 1938-04-15
BACK SUFFRAGE

The North Seventh Street Business
Mems Association, Inc, has voted
unanimously to support the District Of
Columbia Suffrage Association, 1t was
announced today. The group also
voted $40 to the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club.
Bernard AIDES was appointed dele
gate to the suffrage meetings.
Evening star., 1938-04-15
UNION DRIVE SET

An organizing drive among en-
gineers and craftsmen in the auto
mobile industry Is to be undertaken
Immediately by the Federation OF
Architects, Engineers, Chemists and
Technicians, affiliate Of the Commit
tee for Industrial Organization, it was
announced today by Lewis A. Berne
president Of the union.
With a present membership of about
1000, the union will be functioning in
field containing $4,000 potential
members.
Support for the drive was pledged
at the two-day meeting Of c. I. o. Of
f1cials here this week.
Evening star., 1938-04-15
Blessed Event.

CHICAGO R.-Mhada, an addax
antelope fawn was born at the Brook
feld Zoo to Sheriff and Sahara, said
by officials of the Chicago Geological
Park to be the only animals of their
kind ever to be brought to America.
Sheriff and Sahara were obtained from
the zoo at Khartoum. Anglo Egyptian,
Sudan, in 1885, through special
agreement with the Sudan govern
ment
Evening star., 1938-04-15

days Of sterilization. Instead Of the
foreigner putting money In . bank,
however. the Treasury will spend the
money, and either the recipients Of
Federal checks or the neighborhocd
grocer who cashes their checks will put
the money in a bank.
The first thing, for instance, that
the Treasury did after liberalization
was to cancel a proposed $50, ,00o, 900
withdrawal of deposits from banks to
meet current expenses. From now on
the gold credit can be used either for
current expenses or temporarily to
reduce the public debt.
Evening star., 1938-04-15

duced DR.. Ham. Mrs. Roberts wss
chairman Of arrangements for the
luncheon.
Tracing the history of the college
from its founding over 100 years ago,
DR.. Ham told the luncheon guests
that the main ideas of Mary Lyon,
the founder, had persisted in the
ensuing years. These ideas. he said
include . permanent endowment,
drawing students from widely dis
tributed sections Of the country, offer
ing cultural education and en-
phasizing q scientific training.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Hydro-Electric Plant
Valuation
Federal Commission Hearings
On Conowingo Project

Hearings to determine valuation
of the Conowingo hydro-electric
project on the Susquehanna river
above Port Deposit, Md, were begun
by the Federal Power Commission
on Monday.
The Commission, required by law
to appraise the properties, has al
lowed $16,986,0OO actual cost val
uation. The Philadelphia Power
Company and the Susquehanna
Power Company, licensees Of the
project, commended true valuation
was $54,886,0O0.
The Maryland State Public Serv-
ice Commission was represented by
Major Stuart Purcell at the hear
ing's opening. Pennsylvania State
officials are expected to attend
later sessions of the hearing, which
will be lengthy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Heads North East Board
OF Trade

At the annual election of officers
of the North East Board of Trade
John M. Lilley was elected president
for the new year. Howard P. Logan
was elected vice-president; Marion
E. Rose, secretary; George L. Win
gate, financial secretary and Walter
I. Smith, treasurer.
The directors were elected as fol-
lows Mauldin Lum, Charles A. Fer
guson, Kennard Blake, Ralph M.
Beachley and Samuel Sturgeon.
All committees reported that their
work for the year had been finished.
1t was suggested that the Trade
Board put on an educational cam
paign for water and sewage for
North East prior to the annual town
election
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Cecil County Public
Library
Under Supervision Maryland
Advisory Commission

The books and equipment of Elk
ton Public Library have been turned
over to the Cecil County Library,
for use of all residents of the coun-
ty. The library will be under the
supervision of Miss Adeline ]. Pratt,
of the Maryland Public Library Ad-
visory Commission. The books have
been repaired, additional furniture
and equipment purchased and the
library moved into new quarters in
the Progressive Club Building, on
West Main Street, Elkton.
The new Library opened on De-
cember list, 1897. and since that time
there have been about $50 registra-
lions and over 1000 books circulated
throughout the County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Personal And Social

Mrs. John A. Barker, of Balti-
more, is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]
G. Hindman, Sr.
Mrs. and Mrs. VIM. R. Cherry, son
Bob, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. d. M. Jaques, Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Paul Keen, Per-
ryville, and Mrs. Clara B. Keen
were guests of Mrs. Keen'c brother,
Howard NJ Brown, Secane, Pa, on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ardean Carr,
of Elkton, observed their 54th we'd
ding anniversary on Sunday March
49, Mr.. Carr is 80 years old and his
wife S5. Mrs. Carr has been belfast
the past four years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart M. Ward
were weekend guests of DR.. and
Mrs. Malcolm Gilman, of Arlington,
N. j. Miss Ward, who has spent the
past six weeks in Arlington, return
ed with her parents ON Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M McCool, Of
Elkton, have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Mrs. Mar
garet McCool Mendenhall, to Mr..
Carroll Short of Cecilton. Although
no date has been set for the we'd
ding, it will probably occur during
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. C. Hopkins, Jr.,
Of Port Deposit, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Catherine Wylie Hopkins, to Will
liam Norman Taylor, of CristObal,
Panama Canal Zone. Mr.. Taylor is
the son of Mrs. Harry Brinckerhoff
Doyle. of New York, and Mr.. Will
liam David Taylor, of Cristobal. Miss
Hopkins will sail for Panama, May
,3rd, and be married upon arrival.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Rev. Field Accepts Charge

The Rev. ]. Randolph Field, Th.B.,
for the past two years in charge OF
North Sassafras Parish, Cecilton, has
submitted his resignation to the
Vestry, to become effective April Is.
On Easter Sunday, April IT, the
Rev. Mr.. Field will become rector of
Somerset Parish, Princess Anne, Md.
Mr.. Field is native of Elkton, son
of the late Thomas Maxwell and
Mary Smith Field. He received his
early education in the public and
high school, later attending Wash
ington College, Chestertown. He re-
ceived his degree in theology from
the Philadelphia Divinity School last
June
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Boy Robbers Paroled

Nine boys of high school age, of
Zion and vicinity, who were arrested
three weeks ago charged with whole
sale thieving of calves, chickens and
turkeys in the Sixth and Ninth dis
tricts and selling them to whole
sale dealer at Barnsley, Pa, were
found guilty in Police Magistrate
Walter Millerss court in Elkton last
week Due to their age, they were
paroled to their parents with an
order to report to the court once a
week for So weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Robbed Church---Sent To
Penitentiary

Jack Wills, tried before the Cecil
Circuit Court for larceny of articles
from the buildings of Rock Presby-
terrain Church, near Fair Hill, was
found guilty and sentenced to twelve
months in the Maryland Penitentiary
The case of Greenstreet Inc. of Will
mington VS.. Harry Coslett of Elk
ton, growing out of repair bill of
500, was tried before a jury, and
resulted in the full amount of bill
being allowed Greenstreet,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
GOLDEN WEDDING RECEPTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Reynolds
222 West St., Will, celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary Tuesday.
They were married on March %,
1883 in Cecil County, Md. They were
born and made their homo in Cecil
County until % years ago when they
moved to Newark where they lived
for 30 years, moving to Wilmington
about year ago.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds are
active and in health. Mr.. Reynolds
is 70 years old and Mrs. Reynolds,
70. They have been the parents of
eight children, five of whom are
living, They are: Mr.. c. Elmer
Jr., Mr.. Marion H.
Reynolds, Mr.. Burton A. Reynolds.
Mr.. Austin L. Reynolds, all of Will
mington, and Mrs. John l.. Sullivan
of Newark, Del.
A reception in their honor was
held Tuesday evening at the home of
their son, MIR. Burton A. Reynolds
and Mrs. Reynolds at 231 Jefferson
Street, Wilmington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Fell From Boat And Was
Drowned

The remains of John Jackie
Carlton, 25 years old, of Chesapeake
City, were buried Saturday afternoon
in Bethel cemetery after services at
the home Of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Paterson, in that town.
The deceased was employed on one
of the steamers owned by the In
ter-State Oil Company, and while it
was docked in the harbor at Will
mington, North Carolina, Tuesday
night, he accidentally fell overheard
and was drowned His body was lat
er recovered.
He was unmarried and is survived
by his mother, one brother, and sew
eral sisters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Presentation Of School
Dramatic Club

A three act comedy will be given
by the Dramatic Club on Friday
evening, March 25th, in the High
School Auditorium Mr.. Prettyman
and his large character cast have
been working six weeks to perfect
this play, so everyone be sure to
see it.
Between acts Miss Nutter's Glee
Club will provide entertainment by
dancing and singing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Open House At Camp
Evergreen

The Civilian Conservation Corps
will be five years old on April 5,
1888. In recent years steadily in
creasing number of camps have
adopted the practice of holding
open house celebrations some
time during the week of March 81
April 5.
Camp Evergreen, Elk Neck State
Park, has selected Sunday, April 3
as the day to be observed. The camp
and work projects will be open to in
spection from to p. m. Guides
will be on hand to conduct visitors
through the camp buildings and over
the work projects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Artist To Restore Historic
Building

The historic dwelling two miles
west of oxford, at Hopewell, Pa, the
property of James P. Bunting, has
been sold to Carlo Bocclarelll, POT
trait artist of Philadelphia.
This house was used as an acad'
envy years ago and contains "a
rooms with seven fireplaces, hand
carved nantes, and the original
heavy doors and hardware. olc
records show that once 60 day stu
dents and 43 other students living
at the school, were ON the roll.
The purchaser has studios IN
Philadelphia and New York. He will
restore the property and beautify
the grounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Woman Sentenced

Mrs. Rachel Foraker Bedwell of
Elkton, has been sentenced to three
months in Maryland House of Cor
rection. Some weeks ago she was ar
rested, charged with drunkenness
and disorderly conduct and sentenc-
ed to House of Correction for 80
days by Magistrate Walter c. Miller
of Elkton. Later, sentence was sus-
pended Recently the woman was
again arrested on similar charge,
and the original sentence imposed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Drunken Driver Sent To
House OF Correction

Chester Dempsey of the Port De-
post section, arrested several weeks
ago, charged with operating a car
while under the influences of liquor
and sentenced by Police Magistrate
George Ewing of Rising Sun to six
months in Maryland House of Cor
rection, has been taken to the in
stitution by Deputy Sheriff Lewis
Seth, to serve the sentence imposed
as a result of his failure to win an
appeal. When tried in the Circuit
Court the decision of the magistrate
was upheld.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Briefly Noted News

The new curtains for the stage
of Calvert High School auditorium
have been installed.
Monday, the first day of Spring,
was in reality a Spring day, the mer-
curry climbing up to seventy-six
degrees.
All jurors serving at the March
term of Cecil Circuit Court were dis
missed last week, subject to call on
May 8.
Cecil Post No. Is and Cecil Unit
Is are distributing $500 Safety First
book markers to the school children
of Cecil County.
The American Store in Elkton, was
bulglarized early one morning last
week. Among the articles stolen was
a large Let CT cigarettes.
Mr.. R. Lamar Mccain of Dub
lin has been elected president of the
First National Bank OF Bel Air to
succeed the late w. Wylie Hopkins.
The annual banquet and meeting
CT the Cecil County Farm Bureau
will be held at the North East High
School ON Friday evening, April l
at o'clock.
;,,tn taknn his
departure. Spring officially entered
at LAB a. m. Monday. The morning
was bright with sunshine, and
mild temperature.
Lieut.. Gel. Daniel Bratton, of Elk
ton, member of U. S. Medical
Corps, who has been stationed in the
Philippine Islands, has been trans
ferred to Edgewood Arsenal.
The first run OF shad was report
ed in the upper bay last week, Mr..
Louis Mergler, of Havre de Grace,
caught a roe and a buck while fish
ing south of Spesutia Island.
Pennsylvania will celebrate Fore
fathers Day. on April 8, marking
! 800 years of civilization and pro-
gress in that state. The day has been
declared legal holiday in Pennsyl-
vania.
George w. McGlothlin of Cecil
County, was acquitted in Lancaster
county court of a charge of attempt
ing to hold up the service station
of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hebbie, Oh
Of Elm, Pa, Christmas Eve.
Miss Bertha Balderston, president
of the County w. C. T. u, Miss g.
r. Stephens and Mrs. Clara B. Keen
repl esented Rising Sun Union at tn!
County Elective held at the home OF
Miss Virginia Abrahams, Woodlawn,
on Monday afternoon
Rising Sun firemen were called to
the Carroll Cameron farm, on Mon
day morning, to help fight a grass
fire that had gotten out of control,
and was threatening the farm build
ings. The fire was headed off and ex-
tinguished before it reached the
buildings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Anniversary And Shower

Mr.. and Mrs. William Liddell en-
tertained about twenty-five guests on
the evening of st. Patrick's Day. In
addition to being in honor Of the
fourth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Liddell, the entertainment
was a variety shower for Mrs. Robert
Cameron, bride of a few weeks.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Liddell and Mr..
and Mrs. Cameron were rendered
congratulations by the assembled
guests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Cecil County Anglers
Club Growing

The Cecil County Anglers Club,
the membership of which has been
steadily climbing since its organi-
cation several months ago, has ar
ranged with Max Chamber of Pres
ton, Md, secretary of the Chesa-
peake Bay Fishing Fair Association,
to be it's guest speaker at its next
meeting to be held on Monday even
ing, April IL. Mr.. Chambers has
made study of game fish Of all
kinds, and will address the club ON
the results of his findings. He will
also show moving pictures Of the
fishing fair held on the Chesapeake
Bay last summer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Will Celebrate Mary
land Day
History OF Maryland Full OF
Interest And Nsarylanders
Proud Of State

The history of Maryland is so full
of interest. and Marylandefs are so
proud CT their state, that they are
ALWAYS ready to celebrate Maryland
Dov" the 25th Of March, the date i'll
1884 when the first cclonlsts under
Leonard Calvert the first governor
of the Province of Maryland, landed
On St Clements Island in the Po-
tomac River Two days latter these
cclonists sailed back down the Po-
tomac to the mouth OF the SAINT
Mary's kiver, and up the latter
about six miles, and there establish
cd the first settlement in Maryland
and the first home Of religious free
dom and liberation in America, al
Saint Mary's City The location OF
this settlement on the banks OF the
Saint Mary's River, which was ma
turally very beautiful one, was
purchased from Tayak, Emperor
of the Piscataway and 4accomlce
tribes OF Indians, by Governor Cal
wort for few trinkets and garden
tools. The charter granting the
Province Ct Maryland, which is SAID
to have been written by George Cal
vert. the First Baron OF Baltimore,
and which is most interesting ana
remarkable legal document, was to
have been granted to the First Bar
on for public service rendered by
him to James l, King OF England
and to his son and successor on the
throne, Charles l, but unfortunately
he died on April Is, 1882, after the
charter had been submitted for the
signature of King Charles, and the
affixing of the Great Seal CT England
hut before it had been actually sign
ed and sealed. So the grant was
made to Cecil Calvert, the Second
Baron of Baltimore, the charter be-
ing dated June 20, 1882
The Maryland Society of Washing
ton will celebrate Maryland Day
nv having reception, entertainment
and dance at the Kennedy-Warren,
3133 Connecticut AvensG ~on FRI
day. March 25th, beginning at nine
O'Clock. The President of the society,
Col Gee. H. Calvert Jr., a we'll
known Washington and Maryland
attorney, is a descendant OF the Cal
yerts who founded Maryland.
An interesting program has been
arranged. The University OF Mary
land Mixed Glee Club will sing a
number of songs, and Miss Betty
Raymcnd, student at the Unlver-
sity. will dance. DR.. H. L. BYRD,
president of the University, will
make an address on Maryland
Day". The Governor of Maryland d,
United States Senators Tydings and
Radcliffe, and Representatives Cole,
Gambrill, Goldsborough, Kennedy,
Lewis and Palmisano, and their
wives have been asked to be guests
of the society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
To Close Bridge For
Repairs

Traffic over the state-owned
bridge over the Sassafras River.
connecting Cecil and Kent Counties
and forming a link in the Eastern
Shore Boulevard, will be detoured
for a distance of approximately 16
miles for two weeks as result of
repairs which will be begun on the
span Monday, March %, by the
State Roads Commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Boy Scout Troop

Boy Scout Troop %, of Rising,
Maryland, held it's weekly meeting
ON Monday evening, March 81, in
the Rising Sun High School Auditor
ium. The evening was spent in drill
ling, test passing, and playing OF
games.
There were sixteen scouts present
and two officers, making total OF
eighteen present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Ask Permission To Lay
Conduits Under Canal

Two utilities companies have ask
ed War Department permission to
lay conduits under the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal.
The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company has applied for
permission to lay two 4-inch tels-
phone conduits under the canal Inn
mediately west of the highway
drawbridge at Chesapeake City.
The Conowingo Power Company
has applied for permission to lay
two 4-inch power cable conduits nm
der the canal Immediately west Of
the same drawhridge,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25

Rev. Jones is originally from
Jefferson, North Carolina, where he
got his early education. Came to the
state of Maryland where he was
converted and called into the minis
try. During his brief ministry he has
served as pastor and evangelist, hav-
ing preached in North Carolina,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, w. Virginia,
Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware, and
Kentucky. He is now pastor Of Will
mington Church of the Nazarene,
and is heard over the air each Satur-
day morning $3.50 to 900 o'clock
station WILM. in Wilmington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Plasterers Needed At
Perry Point

The United States Civil Service
Commission invites attention to tbs
fact that applications for the posi-
ton of plasterer's helper at Perry
Point will be received up to and in
GLIDING April Z, 1888. The position
pays 1920 year
Applications should be filed with
manager. fourth United States Civil
Service district, Mather Building
Washington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Intra-County Baseball
League

A meeting of the Intra-County
Baseball League was called to be
held at the Marquis Cafe, Havre de
Grace, Thursday evening, March "a,
at o'clock. Invitations were sent
to Perryville, Rising Sun and Provi-
dence to attend the meeting, in ad-
dition to Havre de Grace, Aberdeen,
Bel Air, Darlington and Aberdeen
Proving Ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
CONTRACT FOR DARLINGTON
SCHOOL

James H. Davis, contractor of
Havre de Grace, has been awarded
the contract for the construction OF
an elementary school at Darlington.
Hartford county, at his low bid of
100000.
The building will be of brick
contraction with pre-cast stone
front, 54x160 feet. 1t will be a one
story structure with six class rooms.
an assembly room and play room.
Mr.. Davis will start work as soon as
weather permits and it must be fin
ished BY September !,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25

Elkton Parent Teachers Associa-
tion has petitioned the Town Coun-
Gil for sidewalk on the west side of
North street, in that town, extend
in from the railroad bridge to the
new high school building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Revival Meetings In
Progress
Conducted BY Evangelist
Claude Jones Of The
Nazarene Church

I The series of meetings that have
been going on at Porters Grove
Church of the Nazarene will continue
until Sunday night, March 9th. This
meeting is being conducted by Rev.
Claude Jones, of Wilmington, Del,
and Mrs. Charles G.. Finney, of
Greensboro, Pa. Miss Oilla Baggs
of Bel Air, is the pastor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
u. S Savings Bonds

The report of sales of U. S. Saw
ings Bonds by Postoffices through
out the country, issued by the Gov
eminent. shows that Rising Sun
ranks ninth in the Third Class Offices
with q total sale Of s1S.675.Q0
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
Road Improvement PWA
Project

The Commissioners of Cecil Coun-
ty have ordered the improvement of
the Conowingo-Bell Manner road, as
a PWA project.
The road will be widened, straight
ened and graveled, the work being
done by relief labor.