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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Road Construction Delays

The creation of a revolving fund
of $1,00O,OOO or possibly $1,5O0,O0O
to be used by the State Road Com
mission in eliminating delays con-
nected with road construction is be-
ing considered by Governor O'Conor.
He explained that he will discuss
the feasibility Of the fund, which
could be created either through a
bond issue or through a budgetary
ALLEGATION of gasoline tax revenues,
with the State Roads Commission
and the State Planning Commission.
The Governor said a study reveal
ed that considerable delay in road
building has been caused in obtain
ing rights of way. The commission,
he added, anticipating there would
be the usual resistance where seri-
GUS dislocation on property values
occur, during recent years has waited
until project was ready before
making surveys and procuring right
ofway.
This policy" the Governor con-
tinued, 'ihas been due, in large meas
ure, to a hesitancy on the part OF
the State Road Commission to en-
bark ON long-range program to Sc
lect the units and to proceed with
surveys and procurement of rights-oG
way we'll in advance of construction.
1.-THE policy which has heretofore
been followed might be described as
hand-to-mouth' system and it has
occurred that where any complica-
tons arose the entire policy was
held up, Outlines with overhead ex-
penses still running ON.
Under the plan which I now have
under consideration, this revolving
fund would be available to the COM
mission of surveys, road planning
and for the actual purchase Of
rights-of-way on projects, the selec-
ton of which could be made well in
advance of expected construction"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Sportsrnen Gather At
Havre de Grace

An important meeting in which
all Hartford and Cecil county duck
hunters were interested was in the
high school auditorium, Havre de
Grace, on Monday evening, November
10, when DR.. Ira N. Gabrielson. chief
of the u. S. Biological Survey, dis
cussed the matter of government re-
strictions on the Susquehanna flats
and on the waters adjacent to the
Aberdeen Proving Ground and also
on the government reservation.
Besides, DR.. Gabrielson showed
motion pictures of wild fowl life
throughout the United States and
Canada, including a number Of shots
taken in nearby waters. He was ac-
companied by Mr.. J. D. Salyer. a
member of the staff, who is familiar
with the local situation, having made
frequent visits to Havre de Grace to
inspect local waters.
The meeting was arranged through
Senator ]. Wilmer Cronin of Aber-
deem, and Leo M. Moore, of Harve
de Grace, In the hope that sportsmen
would get first hand information as
to the necessity for the passage of
the law in the last session OF the
Maryland General Assembly, setting
aside a certain area on the tail
end" of the fats for Q duck sactgary,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Some Don'ts Gunners
Should Observe
A Little Care Will Be The
Means Of Preventing
Accidents

Gunners In Maryland took to the
fields on Wednesday, when the up
land season opened. There is always
more or less hazard during the gum
ming season, as a great many boys,
as well as older persons, are none
too careful in the handling of their
gun.
A little care may prevent an ac-
cident, fraught with serious conse-
quences, and below are listed some
suggestions which, Ii strictly OBJ
served, will climate careless ac-
cidents:
/. Always assume that every gun
is loaded until you prove it to be
otherwise.
2. Never point a gun In any d.
rection where an accidental dis
charge may do harm.
3. Guns should be taken apart
when transported in an automobile.
If not taken apart, gunners should
exercise extreme care in removing
them. Be sure you take the gun
out of the car butt first" instead
of barrel first"
4. Shells should not be placed in
the gun until action is anticipated.
Keep the safety on safety position
until game is flushed.
S. Using the gun to punch or
club game out of brush is hazard
GUS pratice.
6. When going through barbed
wire fences, place the gun through
first, muzzle to the front.
Z. Never fire at any moving OBJ
ject until you are able to determine
exactly what it is.
8. Never leave a gun In such a
position that dog or companion
may discharge it.
9. Make sure the muzzle Of your
gun is clear, not clogged with mud
or snow.
10. Pick your cunning company
carefully. Shy away from foolish
hunters and pranksters.
IL. Wear the red side of your
hunting cap outside. The brilliant
color will help identify you to fell
low gunners.
IL. Don't let an accident spoil
your sport.
Only dozen minor pointers
facts everybody knows. But, their
observance may save life or
injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Ten Ton Tomato Club
Winners
Twenty-Five Qualify On Pro.
duction Basis -242 Toma.
to Growers Enrolled

Out of PAP tomato growers enroll
cd in the twelfth annual Ten Ton
Tomato Club contest during the past
season, rs qualified for membership
in the club by producing ten or more
ions of tomatoes to the acre, 1t Is
announced by Herman A. Hunter,
specialist in canning crops for the
University of Maryland Extension
Service.
The contest is divided into two
groups, dependent upon the acreage
of tomatoes grown. The first group
included growers with from two to
five acres; the second group Is made
up of growers with more than five
acres.
Highest yield in the first group was
made by Percy Shortall, Easton, who
produced 17.735 tons per acre on
2.542 acres, the highest yield ever
recorded in a contest since the CLUB
was started in 1928. Second place In
this group went to Wade Perkins, OF
Forest Hill, with 14.545 tons to the
acre on 4.42 acres.
First prize in the large acreage
group was won by John F. Kolk, of
Long Green, with yield OF 1891 .
ions to the acre on 6.219 acres. Sec
ond prize in this group was award
ed Dudley Baynard, Of Trappe, with
1913 tons per acre on S.49S acres.
Each of the winners will receive
a gold watch, funds for which were
provided by commercial companies
interested in the development of can
ming crops work in the state. They
will also be given trips to- the
University of Maryland in Decem-
her TO attend the annual canning
crops school, at which time the
nrizes will be awarded. All growers
In the contest who produced 10 or
more tons to the acre will be
given certificates of membership in
the Ten Ton Tomato Club.
Other growers who qualified for
membership in the club are: Clifford
Smith, White Hall; Aalph G. Davis,
Whiteford Ernest L. Cooper, Aber-
deem; Elmer j. Bryan, Trappe; A.
r. Peterson, Cambridge; Riley J.
Wiley. Vienna; Arthur T. Towson,
smithbnrg; F. H. Mcconnell, Havre
de Grace: A. D. Miller, Cordova; n
H. Greenfield. Joppa; E. T. Cullen,
Port DEPOSIT; John Larner, Havre
de Grace; William H. Bringman
Oxford; Harvey E. SINNERS, Rising
Sun; Phillip T. Callahan, Cordova
John M. Green, Reisterstown; f.
Raymond Slaughter, Trappe; E. R
I. Smith, Glen Arm; Lewis Shafer
Westminster; Milton Hawkins, Pyles-
Vile; and Wilmer King, Upperco.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Demand For Farm Pro
ducts Stronger

Prospective increases in domestic
business and consumer incomes may
result ON the whole in somewhat
stronger demand for farm products
in 1910 than in 1889. Export de-
mand for a few products will be in
creased because of the war, In the
opinion of T. B. Symons, director OF
the University of Maryland extension
service. after analysing the outlook
for demand and prices by the Fed
eral Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies.
DR.. Symons cautions Maryland
farmers, however, against sub
stantially increased acreage in the
hope of conditions similar to the last
war.
The war, DIR. Symons says, has
been partly responsible for the sharp
increase in industrial activity in the
last part Of 1899, but that 1t is prob
able business activity and consumer
incomes would have shown some i'm
provement in 1910, even If there
had been no war. The outlook re-
port says that sharp fluctuations are
likely to occur in 1910 industrial &C.
tiyity as a result Of uncertainties
arising out of the war and adjust
ments that will be necessary follow
ing the period of inventory accumu-
lation which began at the outbreak
of the war. Production is now said to
be running ahead of consumption
and exports by a considerable
margin
DR.. Symons points out that prices
of commodities and services used In
production of farm products In 1910
viii probably average little higher
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Commercial Roadside En-
terprises Barred

Ezra B. Whitman, chairman of the
State Roads Commission has re-
vealed that the commission has
taken action which may block all
attempts to commericialize property
along Richie and Philadelphia
roads and future highways in the
state.
The commission hopes to stop
commercialism along these roads by
refusing to issue permits allowing
prospective owners of filling stations
and other commercial roadside en-
terprises to build approaches to their
property from State roads, he said.
The entire widths of rights OF
way now held by the commission
Cor which may be acquired in the
future) are not used for the road
proper, Mr.. Whitman explained
Consequently, the roads body car
prohibit commercial interests from
building approaches over the re-
naming rights of way which parallel
the roads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Appointed To The Tome
Faculty

Announcement has been made by
DR.. Trentwell Mason White, Head
master Of Tome School, of the ap-
pointment of Mr.. A. Robert Shaw,
of New York to the Tome faculty.
Mr.. Shaw will give his entire time
to individual remedial work. A
critical study of the needs of the
students made by DR.. White since
he assumed the Headmastership OF
Tome has revealed that reading and
spelling difficulties constitute ser
ious handicap to number of stu
dents in practically every subject in
the curriculum. Strengthening of the
fundamentals in every course given
throughout the School, DR.. White
insists, is one of his detectives, so
that every student who graduates
from Tome may be able to bring
credit upon himself and upon the
School when he enters college.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Maryland National Guard

The First Regiment, Maryland Ma
tional Guard, will wind up week of
intensive training at Camp Albert
C. Richie Saturday and return to
home stations.
During the stay in camp the regi-
ment witnessed gas demonstration
by troops from Edgewood Arsenal;
had its supply of gas masks check
ed and inspected by the regular
army experts. Two tanks from Fort
George G. Meade also were assigned
to the troops during the combat
exercises.
Among the 1000 men making the
trip to camp were more than 100
new recruits enlisted during the past
few weeks under the War Depart
ment's special order authorizing an
increase in the strength Of the Ma
tional Guard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Speed Limit Signs Are
Being Erected

New signs, notifying the motoring
public of the speed limits that went
into effect last June 1, are being
erected along Maryland highways by
the State Roads Commission.
Robert M. Reindollar, assistant
chief engineer of the commission,
said 1000 of the 5000 black-and-
white posters ordered by the COM
mission already have been erected.
Posting of the signs will be COM
pleted by the end of the month, he
added.
The washington Boulevard and
the new Philadelphia road are lined
with the signs at one-mile intervals
In the near future warning signs
also will be placed between these
and on other main road arteries In
the State.
The delay in the posting of the
signs was attributed to two causes:
First, the commission, together with
State police and the Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles, had to decide
where the signs we're to be placed.
4
Under the old law the speed limit
was forty-five miles an hour. The
roads commission, through authority
conferred on it by law, set thirty
five as a speed limit for some sec.
lions. The present law, which sets
limits of fifty-five for dual highways
and fifty for ordinary roads, does
not carry the thirty-five-mile for or
binary roads.
The absence of this intermediate
limit caused officials of the three
departments trouble in deciding
what sections should be governed by
the fifty-mile limit or the thirty
mile limit.
Erection of the signs also was de-
layed because they were late in ar
irving from the manufacturer. Ezra
B. Whitman, road chairman, had ex-
pected the signs to arrive October l
Signboards announcing all the
speed limits in Maryland already
have been placed on some highways
at the end of the State line.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Masons Husk Corn AT
Bonnie Blink

More than 1000 Maryland Ma
sons, including large number from
Cecil County swarmed over forty
nine acres Of corn on the farm at
Bonnie Blink early Saturday morn
ing, and in less than three hours
had husked 1t clean.
AS the last truck load of the
husked corn was headed up the
steep hill at the Masonic Home, for
the cribs, buglers stood on the hill
tops and sounded taps, the Masons
stood in silence, then massed SOL
EMMY in ~ natural amphitheatre be-
hind the Home near Cockeysville.
AS taps was sounded at II A. M,
the flag over the Masonic home,
which since sunrise had been at half
mast, was raised to the top.
DR.. Edgar Crordell Powers, chap
lain of the Grand Lodge, pronounced
the opening prayer. John A. Hessey,
grand master, made the address and
introduced the Rev. DR.. j. Franklin
Haas, pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, who preached the
sermon.
Following the impressive service
the Masons crowded about the eat
ing stands and made short work Of
the 1900 pounds Of barbecured beef
and other provisions prepared for
them.
Among the Masons from this VI
cinity who attended this annual
corn husking event at Bonnie Blink
were Job w. Kirk, Charles Crothers,
Clyde c. Drennen, James Eshleman,
William Whitman, BENZ. Briscoe,
Curtis Hall, Lewis Martindale and
James Peoples.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Boy Loses Life In Gum
ming Mishap

George Arthur Stamford, aged
IA years, of Fallston, Hartford coun-
ty, lost his life on Saturday, Nov. 4,
while shooting pigeons ON the farm
of Clarence Dietz.
The boy, son of Mrs. Dorothy liam
and the late George w. Standiford,
Jr., left his home accompanied by his
brother, Eugene, to spend to week
end with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Standiford.
They journeyed to the Dietz farm
and were shooting pigeons scared
from the barn. The youth was rest
ing the gun ON the ground when it
was discharged, the entire load of
shot striking him in the neck and
brain. He died instantly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Bridge Contractor Returns
To His Home

Robert C. Reitz, Lancaster, Pa,
contractor who disappeared Aug. 10,
while in the midst of erecting the
new Susquehanna River bridge at
Havre de Grace, has returned to his
home.
According to the family, Reitz
was in highly nervous" condition.
They said he had been "out west"
since his disappearance, having pre-
viously cracked under the strain
of working night and day.
The bridge is being completed by
bonding company which took over
Reitz's contract.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Burned By Gasoline

Ralph Keen and Dallas Sheridan,
of Havre de Grace, employed at
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, were
painfully injured as the result Of an
explosion, and are receiving treat
ment at Baltimore hospital.
They were cleaning with gasoline
the gears Of railroad mounted gun
when short circuit in an extension
electric wire ignited the gasoline
fumes causing the explosion. Mr..
Keen ran from the pit with his
clothing aflame. Mr.. Sheridan was
burned ON the arm while beating out
the flames of his associate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Suit Over Property Sale

A bill in equity has been filed in
the Circuit Court for Cecil County,
by the Sonfried Realty Corporation,
New York company, asking the
court to specifically enforce con-
tract between the company and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles H. LETTERS, for the
sale of their store property on East
Main Street, in Elkton.
More than two years ago, it is al
legged the plaintiff obtained an OPP
ton on the property, but the sale
was not contaminated. The owners,
however, recently sold the property
to another purchaser.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Personal And Social

Miss Mary Granting and Robert
Enderle, of Philadelphia, were Sat
urday visitors of Miss M. Lidie
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Shingler
and Billy Buck attended the Home
Coming at State Teachers College,
Millersville, Pa, on Saturday.
Mrs. John Tosh entertained a
number of guests at the Red Rose
Inn, Jannersville, Pa, on Saturday
after noon. Thirteen tables of bridge
were played.
Miss Ann Dinsmore, of Philadel-
phia, spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Dinsmore, Har-
risville. Miss Dinsmore Is a student
at the Marionella Beauty Culture
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Pretty
man, of Zion, are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of son on Sat
urday, November IL. The new mem
Der of the family has been named
George Barker, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown an
nounce the birth of their End daugh-
ter Nov. 2, at Havre de Grace Hos
pital; weight pounds, Z ounces.
The little lady's name Is Mary Lou.
The mother was formerly Miss Mar
garet Donache.
Students at Tome School, Port De-
post, who have made the honor roll
are: Edwin l.. Haines, Jr., son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Haines, Rising
Sun; George r. Atkinson, son Oh
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Atkinson,
Port Deposit; Smedley Lee Craig
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Craig
Akin; Walter e. Buck, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. e. Buck, Port Deposit
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Kyle
entertained at o'clock dinner Mon
day evening, Nov. 6, in honor OF
their daughter Dorothy's 18th birth
day. Dorothy received several gifts
Those to enjoy the happy occasion
were: Misses Geraldine Reed, Freda
Stemple, Hazel and Harriet Coale
Lorraine Riale, Frances Kyle, all OF
Rising Sum; Miss Maude McVey, OF
Nottingham, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Row
land Kyle and son, Richard.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Fassitt and
Miss Lorraine Fassitt spent Wednes-
day night with friends in Richmond
Virginia. Thursday with Miss Laura
Townes, of Richmond, they visited
charlottesville and enjoyed a trif
over the Skyline Drive. There had
been fifteen inches of snow, an un.
usual fall for this time of year. The
C. c. C. boys, with scrapers and
shovels had the roads we'll cleared
There was plenty of snow In the
mountains, while the valleys were
green and colorful.
Miss Mildred Garvin and Miss
Ruth Baugher, members of Rising
Sun High School 1899 graduating
class, who are now first year stu
dents at State Teachers College, Sal
isbury, Md, have been placed on the
honor roll, in recognition of theil
work.
There are 1872 members of the frs
year class at the State Teachers Col
legt, and 80 of them made the hon
or. The gaining of the merit by the
Rising Sun students speaks wei
for their training at the high schOo
here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Odd Fellows Plan Rally

A demonstration by the Odd Fell
lows or Maryland, win be held at
Elkton Arinory. Wednesday evening,
January 19
supper viii be served by the Re-
bekahs. A street parade at o'clock
and degree work to be exemplifed
by noted degree team of Delaware at
8 O'Clock.
This will be followed by a public
address by Governor McMullen. OF
Delaware. and . tree dance
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

James Bedford of Elkton. is pa
tient in the Hartford Memorial Hos
pital, Havre de Grace. suffering
from a badly injured neck. which
was first thought to be broken as a
result of being struck by falling ma
tertals while engaged on construc-
ton work for the new bridge, being
erected across the SusQuehanna
River, near Perryville His wife is
the former Miss Katherine sBunce.
Of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Airplane Visitors

Mr.. William Graham and Mr.. Jack
Shafer of Christiana, Pa, were Wis
itors of Herbert DinsmOre, at Har-
risville, on Sunday, coming by air.
plane and landing in a field of the
farm of A. j. Dinsmore.
The plane is owned and piloted by
Mr.. Shaffer, who has commercial
license. Herb was taken for a ride
over Port Deposit and up the river
as far as Conowingo, and reports
it was a great thrill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Fox Hunting Association

The annual banquet of the Cecil
County For Hunting Association was
held Wednesday evening, November
Is, at the Chesapeake City Fire
House, when challenge cups and
other trophies were awarded.
Hunts were held on November
7th near Rising Sun; November 8,
near Cecilton; November 8, near
Chesapeake City. starting each morn
ing at s o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17
Gas Stove Explodes At
Tourist Camp

Two autoists were badly burned
Tuesday night last, when a gas
stove exploded In tourist cabin on
Route 40, a few miles west OF
Elkton.
They were Edward SILVA and his
wife. Mrs. Grace SILVIA, both of New
York City. They are in Union Hos
pital in Elkton, SILVIA suffering
burns about the face and hands and
Mrs. Skvia arm and leg burns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

Returning home from Whining
tonon Monday, Mrs. william Lofland
Of Cowantown, fell from a moving
car near Farnhurst on the dupont
Highway. sustaining bruises. cuts
about the body end face.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-17

Snow fiurries on Monday served as
warning of what may be expected at
any time now.
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