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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
September Term OF
Court Convenes

The September term of the Cir
cult Court for Cecil county conven
ed at Elkton on Monday morning, In
the handsome modern structure thai
was dedicated few weeks ago.
In order to follow the time honor
ed custom of officially calling court
to session by the ringing of the old
court house bell, Court Crier An.
drew Dean was compelled to go to
the old building, as there is no bell
on the new court house.
The greater part of the first day
of court was spent in calling the
various dockets and assigning days
for trials.
The grand and petit jurors were
drawn as follows:
Grand Wallace Williams,
foreman; William Knock, j. B.
Decker, Leon v. Ewing, Clayton
Craig, Lloyd Balderston, III, Hugh
Falls, L. Wills Luscy, John M. Clay
ton, George Bailey, Ralph e. Bow
ers, Harry Croak, Madison Scott,
Eugene Racine, Edwin Gibson, j.
Walton Campbell, Louis Taylor,
Walter Martindell, Guy Lockerman,
John Shelton, Anthony Cameron,
Levi Winchester and James Collins.
Petit Jury-Eben B. Frazer, John
Hazel Price, William Husfeit, Harry
Howard, Frederick Bramble, Harry
Jones, A. Victor Davis, Robert Bak-
err, William Beaver, Albert Buck
worth, Robert Mackey, Harold Stra-
horn, Alfred Davis, George Ulary,
Allen Carlson, Jacob Sadowsky, AL
bert McGready, Jerome Brumfield,
John Fassitt, Arthur Benjamin,
Herman Jackson, James Roe, AL
fred Todd and Allen Jones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
Stolen Car Recovered

A 1885 Ford VS. automobile, that
proved to have been stolen on Sun
day from Fred Spangler, of Falls
ton, Hartford county, Md, was re-
covered on Tuesday morning In
Rising Sun.
The car had been abandoned along
the road leading to Keppel's mill,
just on the northern outskirts of
town.
1t was noticed Monday by Philip
Riley, as he returned to his home
from work, and when 1t was still
there Tuesday morning, he took the
license number and reported it to
Magistrate C. e. Marker, who be-
gan an investigation which led to
the discovery the machine had been
stolen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
Improved Train Service At
Perryville

Announcement has been made that
revised Pennsylvania Railroad
train schedule will go into effect on
Sunday. September 20, which will
greatly benefit the town Of Perry
vile, due to the number of addition
al trains that will stop at that point.
The improvement in train service
was brought about by the Perry
town commissioners. who arranged
with the town commissioners OF
Port Deposit. officials Of the Tome
School and members Of the Veterans
Administration Of Perry Point to
meet with the Superintendent of the
Maryland Division Of the railroad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
Sentenced To House o.
Correction

Given a hearing before Police
Magistrate G. Reynolds Ash, of Elk
ton, charged with assaulting Webb
Campbell, at Marley paper mill,
near Childs, Paul La Fontaine, an
employee at the mill, was sentenced
to four months in Maryland House
of Correction.
La Fontaine lost his job at the
Mil land blamed it upon Campbell,
whereupon the assault followed.
Campbell's condition was quite SER
.ious for several days.
An appeal was entered by La
Fontaine, and the case will come be-
fore the Circuit Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
Leave Of Absence
Will Be Granted
School Board Adopts Measure
To Protect Teachers Call
ed To Draft Service

The Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 10th. Those present were Mr..
j. e. Crothers, President, and Mrs.
Wallace williams, vice-President.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of August 18th, and special
meeting of August 26th, were read
and approved, and sundry bills or
dered paid.
The resignation of Mr.. Harry
w. Price, Industrial Arts teacher in
the Perryviile High School, was re-
ceived and accepted, with regret.
At the suggestion Of the Super
intendent, the Board decided to
grant a years leave of absence to
any teacher who is called for active
duty in the Army or Navy. This
was approved by the Board.
A letter was received from Her
bert ]. Morgan, Jr., declining the
tuition scholarship to st. Johns
College, which the Board awarded
to him at the last regular meeting.
The Board confirmed the appoint
ment of Mr.. David w. Patterson as
Industrial Arts teacher in the Perry
vile High School.
A delegation from the Warwick
Church Road section, Mr.. Richard
Aiken, spokesman, came before the
Board regarding bus service.
The substitute list for high and
elementary schools for 1940-1941
was approved by the Board.
Upon the recommendation Of the
Superintendent, the Board granted
the teachers of the county permits
sion to attend the meeting of the
Maryland State Teachers Assoeia-
ton, which meets in Baltimore,
Friday and Saturday, October 25th
and 26th.
The Superintendent reported that
the Earleville and Warwick school
deeds had been approved by DR..
Albert s. Cook, State Superinten-
dent of Schools, and delivered to
the purchasers.
Mr.. James w. Weinroth came
before the Board with the request
that bus shelter be Established at
Morgan's Inn to take care Of the
children who come from the Knights
Island section of the county and
who have to wait considerable
time for the Georgetown-Cecilton
bus. This was approved by the
Board.
The Superintendent reported that
the balance due from the State
Roads Cimmission on portion of
the Perryville High School lot pur-
chased by them, had been received
and that the deed had been deliver
ed accordingly.
Miss Mary Bard, graduate Of
Perryville High School, class of
1910, wrote the Board with the re-
quest that she be granted the tut
ton scholarship now open to The
Maryland Institute. A letter was
also received from Mr.. William w.
Bratton, teacher in the Perryville
High School, endorsing the applica-
tion of Miss Bard. This request was
granted by the Board, subject to
Senatorial approval.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
Child Falls From Auto

The three-year-old SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Geogre, Jr., of near
Elkton. suffered concussion of the
brain and other injuries when he fell
from an auto as it was being driven
along the road toward their home.
The child was on the rear seat Of the
car when he and. his sister in some
way released the rear door catch.
The boy fell out when the machine
was running about 40 miles per
hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
Another Payment By Agri-
cultural Trust Co.

The defunct Agricultural Trust
and Savings Co. of Lancaster, Pa,
is to make TN 20 liquidation divi-
dend of $105,494. to over 5000 de-
positors on September 80.
This payment, the sixth since Its
closing ON January z. 1892. will
bring the total paid to depositors to
$907,930, or 50 1-2 per cent Of the
amount on deposit when the insti-
tuition closed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20

Charles Howard Bryant and How
ard Surran, two youths of Elk
Neck, are lodged in the Cecil coun-
ty Jail awaiting a hearing ON charg-
es of breaking and entering, and
larceny.
The suspects were taken into Gus
tody by Sheriff David J. Randolph
following the theft Of a large guam
tity of gasoline and oil from the
private garage of F. A. Warden
burg at Old Fields Point. Most OF
the loot was recovered, having been
hidden in nearby woods following
the robbery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
Injured BY Fall In Barn

william I. Berry, well known
farmer of iron Hill section, is con-
lined to Union Hospital. Elkton, un-
dergoing treatment for fractured
ankle, wrist, femur, and other in
,juries as result Of fall from a
ladder on the hay NOW on his farm.
He was thrown to the barn floor a
distance of about IS feet, when one
of the rungs broke. His condition ID
serious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20

The bed of the Conowingo Creek
at the bridge between New Texas
and Wakefield Pa, is being deepened
and widened. in order to protect
the concrete bridge at this point in
time of high water. The dredging is
being done by a steam shovel, both
above and below the bridge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
N, CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1910
Bri'yy Noted New.

The squirrel season in the State
of Maryland opened on Monday, Sep
TENDER 16, and will close October
18th.
Members of the Havre de Grace
fire company received $1,OSO.26
through their Tag Day canvass for
funds.
The Fall race meet at Havre de
Grace track began on Saturday. the
14th, and will continue until Sep
TENDER 2S.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the chicken house and about ESQ
fowls, on the farm of Miss Hannah
Shippers, of Elk Mills, on Wednes-
day of last week.
A group from James Methodist
Church of this town, went to the Sill
YER Cross Home, Port Deposit, on
Sunday afternoon, and held services
with the patients there.
Ulysses Hartsoe, of ConOwingo,
was seriously injured in an auto
accident near Kennett Square, Pa,
last week, and was taken to Will
mington Hospital for treatment.
Rev. Wayne Monroe will preach
at Grace Bible Chapel, near Cal
vert, Md, on Sunday morning and
evening, September %. The public
is invited to attend these services.
The ladies of Principle Furnace
will serve chicken supper in the
local clubroom (school house) Sep
TENDER 81, beginning at 4:30 p. m.
Pie for dessert. Benefit of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reed, of
Quarryville, Pa, announces the en-
gagement of their daughter, Beat
rice, to Clarence Ressler, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Ressler, of New
Providence, Pa.
David Kinzy, aged %, arrested
in Havre de Grace, was held for
Alabama authorities, being wanted
in Birmingham, Ala, for assault
with attempt to kill, and in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, for robbery.
During the storm Sunday night
September s, lightning killed two
hogs belonging to Enos Lefever, of
Eden Township, Lancaster county,
Pa. The hogs were in the pen. The
third pig in the pen was notsinjnred.
Arthur Killian,. charged with
violating the gambling laws after
Motor Police raided a bingo game
at the Neffsville Fire Company fes-
tival June 20, pleaded guilty and
was fined 500 and costs at Lam
caster Court.
A movement is on foot in Elkton
looking to the organization of rec
reation center for both the older
and younger men of the town, to be
conducted along the lines of social
and athletic club and supported by
membership dues.
Pearl, the three-year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Parks, of
Earleville, was painfully injured
when a tractor cut of part of her
heel and crushed one of her toes.
She was taken for treatment to
Union Hospital, Elkton.
U. S. Route 1 from Trenton, N. j.,
through Philada., Kennett Square,
Oxford, Rising Sun, to Baltimore,
Md, has been designated as one of
the roads which the Federal Govern
ment will use for military services,
should national emergency arise.
Two Cecilton men, Richard Sewell
and Charles Handy, were arrested
recently by Sheriff David Randolph
charged with stealing chickens in
Cecil and Kent counties. Handy is
being held at the county jail at Elk
ton, while Sewell is confined in the
New Castle County Workhouse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
High School Supper

The Annual Chicken and Waffle
Supper of Rising Sun High School
will be held in the high school audi
torium Thursday, Sept. 26, 1910,
500 to 500 P. M; SOC per person,
dessert included.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20
Registration Dates

There will be two registrations in
Cecil county. Tuesday, October LIST,
and Tuesday, October 8th. Tuesday,
October 18th. Ia revision day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-20

Road builders. working on the
stretch from Buck, Pa, to Raw
linsville, killed three large copper
chad snakes and IL little ones Mon
day. Previously the men had killed
two coppeyhsads IN that vicinity.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
PofohI on Second as AiIment
Benches B|oodworth; Mats
Playing Indians onight

that he remains the only Washing
ton player who hasn't figured in the
wholesale shifts authored by Harris
since the season started.
George Case. who started in
center field, now is In right. Buddy
Lewis, launched in right field. is at
third base. Cecil Travis has been
moved from third to shortstop, Zeke
Bonura was imported to replace
Jimmy Wasdell at first base and
Jake Early now is regarded as the
regular catcher instead of Rick Fer
rell. Pofahl, who made his major
league debut as shortstop, enters
a noble experiment as second base
man.
Tonight's game will serve as a
prelude to another arc engagement
for the Mats in st. Louis on Friday
night but meanwhile Washington
is interested in presenting the bleat-
ing Indians something more con-
crete than managerial misgivings
to brood about.
Somewhat of a tonic to Detroit's
pennant aspirations, the Mats are
eager to recoup a measure of pres
tige at the expense OF the notori-
ously irritable Indians, who have
won three OF four games since de-
nouncing Manager Ossie Witt. De-
spite the retraction OF the players
statement, Witt is in the peculiar
and unenviable position of bossing
collection of fellows who have
sought to slit his throat.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
BY BURTON HAWKINS,
Star Stafi Correspondent.

CLEVELAND, June 18.-Branded
incompetent as shortstop, youthful
Jimmy Pofahl, the Mats expensive
bench beautifier, tonight will receive
test as q second baseman as
Washington attempts to snap its
four-game losing streak in artificial
atmosphere, meeting Cleveland in
the first night game Of the season
for the Nationals.
Manager Bucky Harris decision
to experiment with Pofahl at second
arises from another blow dealt the
staggering Nationals, who will be
minus the services of Jimmy Blood
worth for the remainder of the trip.
Bloodworth has suffered sporadic
agony with a blood clot in his right
arm and was to return to Washing
ton today for a rest cure.
Bloodworth's ailment, diagnosed
as phlebitis by local physician. will
keep him idle at least two weeks
He damaged the arm in throwing to
complete double play in the Mats
last home game and it has failed to
respond to treatment.
Welaj Returns to Outfield.
In the meantime, Harris is in a
mood to experiment, figuring. Of
course, things can't be much worse
Buddy Myer, who replaced Blood
worth at second base in four losing
games at Detroit, hit a mere OIL,
which hardly impressed the frantic
Harris.
Second base may be the spot for
Pofahl," Harris was saying hope
fully today. Anyway, I'm going to
give him a chance there and we'll
see what happens"
Harris also has cooled off on
Sammy West as his regular center
fielder and Johnnie Welaj will re-
sumo operations at that post to-
night. Sammy, although still a
smooth outfielder, hasn't hit enough.
in Harris opinion, to warrant oust-
ing Welaj.
Distinct failure in sunlight society,
the Mats will attempt to launch a
climb out of the cellar under the
arcs tonight. Dutch Leonard, seek
ing to snatch his eighth victory,
will pitch for Washington, with AL
Smith slated to toll for Cleveland.
All Mats Shifted But Walker.
It is something Of a tribute to Left
Fielder Gerald Walker, incidentally,
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Argentina Due
Title Battle if
Godoy Wins
Victory Thursday Over
Louis Is Unlikely,
Soy IS Odds
BY SID FEDER.
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NEW YORK, June 18-The Al
WE'LL wink is considerably more ex-
pressive than the far-famed WE'LL
Weskit, although not quite so large.
He gives that eyelid a click so
hearty it can be heard as we'll as
seen. He did it today when some
one asked him about the possibility
that Arturo Godoy would export the
heavyweight championship to South
America and defend it from there
provided he takes the title from Joe
Louis in Yankee Stadium Thursday
night.
And when he did, plump AL wasn't
wlnking because he had something
in his eye
The situation offers the most in
teresting possibilities. OF course
first off the Chilean croucher would
have to whip Louisa job he didn't
accomplish last February, and
doesn't figure to come any closer to
doing this time, if you believe those
to 5 odds on the Bomber. Still,
the fight game is full of the screwist
situations
Let's suppose he does. In that
event, there's very strong posi-
bility fistiana's richest trinket will
be put on the line outside of the
United States for the first time since
poor old Primo Camera turned back
the mild bid of Pauline Uscudun in
Rome seven year back
The suggestion in the wink was
that. instead of tangling with Louis
again within 80 days, as he already
has signed to do, Godoy would be
willing to blow" a s25 900 forfeit,
ship to South America on the next
boat and defend the crown in Ar
gentina against such fellows as. say,
Alberto Lowell or maybe Bicycle Bob
Pastor.
Wells John Hancock" is on a
contract for the return match.
contract calling for Promoter Mike
Jacobs to take s25 900 from Godoys
purse in Thursdays fight to insure
the return. The gate figures to
reach not much more than S150,000
Thursday, so there's the pleasant
possibility Arturo's 1712 per cent end
won't be enough over the "25 G's"
to buy new pair of dancing pumps.
The return match agreement also
stipulates Godoy would defend the
crown for a guarantee of IS per cent
OF the gate. Now, ordinarily the
tltleholder gets 37l2 per cent or more
Louis cuts in for 40.
Such being the case, Louis is =
cinch to be out there pitching his
high hard one all the way.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Cornell Carries
East Hopes
In Regatta
Wide-Open Race Seen
With Columbia Given
An Outside Chance
BY BILL BONI,
Associated Press Sports Writer

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June l8.
We are going to root for Cornell
this afternoon in the intercollegiate
Rowing Associations 43d annual
water carnival.
Admittedly the evidence to sup
port such partisanship is discourage
ing. California or Washington has
won 10 of the last Is varsity races.
and Washington is the favorite with
the bookmakers, the lads who can't
afford to make mistakes.
Cornell Often Disappoints.
Also Cornell has unique back
ground of Disappointing its fol-
lowers in recent years. They have
come to the Hudson from Cayuga's s
waters with rich promise and lofty
aspirations. and too often have
petered out once the starter sang
his ready all? Row"
Last year they went into the T.
mile haul as Eastern standard
bearers and came out fairly dismal
fourth, splitting the three pace
setters-California, Washington and
Navy-and the three tail-enders-
Syracuse. Wisconsin and Columbia.
But this year, they say. every-
things going to be different
Besides we think nothing could give
this regatta better shot in the arm
than an Eastern victory. OF course
the Ithacans are unbeaten Eastern
sprint champions, but that means
nothing here. because there virtually
is no similarity between rowing two
miles and rowing four, except that
you do both with oars.
That's where the difference is sup
posed to be. Cornell has been work.
ing for distance an exceptionally
long time. While their races still
were short. they already we're prac-
ticing at three miles. and they had
several 4-mile trials before they ever
hit the Hudson.
They are big crew, with power
to combat what may be rough going
because of the early start a pm.
A.. NJ 4 - SCV All Vic Val dCC.
They have been smooth, too, and the
combination may be enough to give
the East what would be its second
victory in eight years and Cornell
its first since 1890.
Two Races Precede Varsity.
With Princeton raising the varsity
entry to eight crews for the first time
since 1882. the big race will 60 on
after the four freshmen entries have
run their 2-mile test at 2 PM. and
the six Junior varsity boats have
settled their issue at three miles, an
hour later.
The weather promises to be neither
any better nor any worse than usual.
1t looks to be a wide-open race with
even Columbia, which finished last
a year ago, given a Al chance to
come out on top.
Evening star., 1940-06-18

Shaughnessy climbs way out on
the limb for Norman Standlee,
Stamford fullback-"as good as
I've seen in 26 years of football"
he says. While on tour, Alice
Marble is always accompanied by
her tennis coach and voice
teacher.
Today's guest star-Dom Nc
Dowell, Rapid City Is. Dak0
Journal: "Rollie Hemsley, Cleve-
land catcher, who took the cure
last winter, still holds forth in
big style behind the plate, prov
ing there still can be punch with
out rum
The Southern Association is a
left-hand hitters' league-only
four right-hand batters have won
the championship in more than
10 years. Mike Jacobs takes to
one of the magazines this week
to deny charges that be y 4
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Southeast Loop Sports Car Urged by 'Bomos Thomas
Net Coach Voice Teacher With Marble Loop

That man is back-"Old Fox"
Clark Griffith sure likes to take
the Joy out of life for New York
fans. First, he predicts the
Yanks won't win again. Now he
says Medwick coming to the
Dodgers was just another base
ball deal-that Joe isn't the diff
ference between a pretty good
team and flag.
The Yanks have got to step on
it. at that. Some of the dope
sters have figured it out they'll
have to win of every 10 remain
ing games to cop for the fifth
time in row. Henry Armstrong
will prep at Greenwood Lake, N.
Y, for the Lew Jenkins fight.
Carl Hubbells sister, Mildred,
hurls for an Oklahoma softbal
team and. like her brother, does
it from the port side. Clark
Evening star., 1940-06-18

menace to boxing. Lack Of con-
sistency seems to be one of the
Yanks' troubles. Charley Running,
f'r instance, has yet to win two
games in q row. Explaining his
failure to win his debut game
with the Brooks, Curt Davis said:
For a few moments, I forgot
where I was. When the first two
batters hit safely and no pitcher
rushed out to. relieve me, I be-
came disconnected and thought I
was back in st. Louis"
Insurrection note-Well, we're
glad the Cleveland uprising is
over. Personally. we never could
decide whether Oscar was giving
the Indians Wits. or throwing
too many himself.
One-minute interview - Billy
Southworth: "Medwick? I saw
enough Of that guy in one ball
game"
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Two Leaders in A. A.
Top 3d-P|ace Club
By 9 Full Games
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A little winning streak would do
wonders for any one of six clubs in
the American Association race.
This doesn't apply to leading
Kansas City or second-place Mime
apolis, since both play winning ball
practically all the time. They're on
top with only one percentage point
separating them, yet the Millers are
nine full games ahead Of Louisville
in third place.
Since only five games separate
Louisville and Toledo and st. Paul,
tied for last place, the time is ripe
for any one of the six teams below
second to take a strong hold on
first division berth. The task for
four of them is made no easier by
the fact that they will be playing
away from home the next two weeks.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Chilean Not Apt to FIGHT Just to Thrill Funs

His fights with Ganto the other Chicago
night Louis the Jim Braddock
No punches holds barred.
Galento Godoy
last Phadepha-and
fair foul
Against Louis wouldn't have punches
fighter of weight
doubt he could stand off Louis best shoand Al WE'LL
that's fashioned
Carmel it isn't likely call hesdlong Chilean
Such be magnificent they would dividends
Godoy isn't this thing and thrill
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Major Leaders
BY the Associated Press.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

oy VIC ASSOCldteQ fEeSS,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Batting-Finney. Boston, 379; Rad.
cliff. st. Louis, .37O
Runs-Case: Washinston. a. Moses,
Philadelphia Boudreau, Cleveland. and
Williams, Boston, 40
Runs batted in-Foxx. Boston, 30:
walker. Washington. A.
Hits-Wright, Chicago. and cramer.
Doubles-Greenberg. Detroit. 1s:
Boudreau. Cleveland. IS.
Triples-Moses, Philadelphia, and
Keller. New York. g.
rrasrn Home crMI, rmns-Foxx, Boston. and
Stolen bases-Case, washington. 1s;
Walker. WASHINGTON. 10.
Pitching-Newsom. Detroit and
Smith, Cleveland, 81.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
walker. Brooklyn. 's4S. ." iofk' '"o@'
Cormick. Cincinnati. SO.
Runs batted in-Danning. New York,
a, Mize: st: Louis, AZ.
Hits--F. Mccormick, Cincinnati. IS;
banning and Whitehead, New York, and
Herman, Chicago. g.
Doubles-Moore. New York: F. Nc
Cormick, Cincinnati and Hack. Chi
nrdatEss TJttPElssERo.s, Boston. 8; c.miln,
=. Home Home rans1Mize, St. Louis, Is:
Stolen bases-Frey. Cincinnati, q:
Moore. st. Louis. s.
Pitching-Lohrman and Melton. New
York, 6-1