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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27
MORE CECIL DRAFTEES SENT
QUEsTIONNAIREs

Another large batch of question
naires was mailed Saturday to young
men of draft age by the Cecil County
Draft Board. The board is required
to complete its work of examining
| the draftees by Dec. 20. The latest
list who will have to answer the
missionaries is as follows:
Benny Lyle, Childs; William I.
Gray, Elkton; Omar L. Husfelt,
Fredericktown; Domenick Saponoro.
Perryville; Desedee j. Rogers, David
James Watson, Elkton; David J.
Watson, Port Deposit; John R.
| Strimel, Jr., Elkton; Paul L. Arnold,
Port Deposit.
James L. Dawson, Elkton; Daniel
L. Stewart, Port Deposit; George H.
Burton; Rising Sun; Charles F..
Cushway, Elkton; John BARLEY,
Elkton; William e. Mackey, Elkton;
Birchell T. Kinslow, North East; D.
Stephen Dilks, Elkton; Robert T.
Miller, Rising Sun; Charles C. Birn-
ey, Elkton; Mike Loburk, Chesa-
peake City; Earl T. Eldreth, Colora;
Marion e. Biggs, Chesapeake City.
Everett L. Johnson, Elkton; D.
James Schiling, Elkton; James w.
German, Chesapeake City; Gilbert
H. Halsey, Elkton; veorge v. Ban
mister, Liberty Grove; John e.
Brown, Elkton; William A. Clayton,
Elkton; Stephen r. Drauss, Port De-
posit; Ed Roark, Port Deposit; Cliff
ton L. Wilson, Elkton; Thomas e.
Guest, Perryville; William L. Bank
night, Perryville; Raymond e.
Ewing, Port Deposit; Frank L. Nc
Call, North East; Paul c. Beeler.
Elkton; Andrew s. Hudson, Cecilton.
James H. Short, Elkton; Ralph U.
Bramble, Elkton; Spencer B. Burr,
Elkton; John L. Madren, Colora; J.
Rudolph Novotny, North East; Jess
w. Boulder, North East; Robert B.
Hall, Perryville; Everett L. Harvey,
Elkton; Samuel c. Plummer, Elk
ton; Harry o. Sutphin, Rising Sun;
Robert T. Williams, Elkton; Albert
w. Moore, Elkton; Edward M. Tayl-
or Elkton; Charles H. Pensel, Ches-
apeake City; Ladislaus ]. Olah, Elk
ton.
Paul w. Jones, North East: Har-
old E. Williams, Elkton; Samuel G.
Dempsey, Conowingo; Joseph H.
Drennen, Rising Sun; James A. Nc
Cauley, Elkton; Paul ]. Johnson,
Chesapeake City; William F. Mat
thews, Elkton; Earl F. Adams, Elk
ton; Thomas A. Densmore, Como
wingo; Frederick R. Gray, North
East; Henry G. Long, Earleville; p.
James C. White, North East; Walter
G. Dixon, North East; James D.
Stradley. Cecilton; otto A. Hoenow,
Earleville.
Charles H. Wilson, Elkton: Irv-
ing Kendall, North East; John r.
Chew, Perryville; Julian T. Locker
man. Warwick: Vernon H. Kincaid,
Rising Sun: James H. Biddle. Elk
ton; Robert e. Barrow, Childs; Rus
sell e. Evans, Perryville; George A.
Cole. Conowingo: Clarence Pruitt,
Port Deposit; Lewis M. Mcconnell,
Elkton; Harry w. Leonard, North
East; Charles e. Bedwell, Jr., Elk
ton; Harley w. Cor, Charlestown:
James A. Bayard, Chesapeake City;
Harold e. league, Elkton.
Carroll M. Jones, Elkton; Morris
J. Kane, Jr., Chesapeake City: Merit
on H. Owens, Perryville; William r.
Trimble, Elkton; John G. Price.
Cecilton: Howard B. Isaac, North
East; Henry G. Long, sarlville; p.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27
GOVERNOR PROMISES 1870 TO
1879 CUT In INCOME TAX
States Splendid Financial Position
Permits Savings To Taxpayers
of About $1,OOO,OOO.

Maryland's income tax payments
will be cut by at least 1870 to 15%
at the coming session of the General
Assembly, il recommendations from
Governor O'Conor to that effect are
carried through.
This heartening news to the peo-
pie of Maryland was announced by
Governor O'Conor as result of the
very splendid financial condition
of the State, which now has the un-
precedented surplus in the Treasury
of more than 100000.
"This reduction can be made at the
coming season of the General AS
sembly", Governor O'Conor declared
"and will represent a saving to the
taxpayers. of between $926,880.00
and $1,156, 10000.
"When the income-tax law was
enacted at the 1889 session of the
Legislature, it was necessary to bal
ance the States budget and to pro-
vide revenue through other means
than the diversion of gasoline taxes.
"We put a stop Immediately to
the practise of borrowing to meet
current expenses. Also, we budgeted
relief appropriations for the first
time. Our budget has remained in
balance ever since, and we have not
diverted one dollar from gasoline
tax revenues. This policy will contin-
ne in force.
However, by the practise of econ
omies and through the efficient oper-
ations Of the various departments the
surplus which existed at the end OF
our first fiscal year, has now increas-
ed in most heartening fashion.
II believe that the present tax
payers, who have made this possible,
ought to receive the benefit OF 1t.
Accordingly, I will recommend to
the Legislature such reduction as
will not disturb the strong financial
conditions of the State. We will con-
tinue to maintain a sufficient work
ing fund, but the free surplus will
be returned to the taxpayers through
@ reduction in present taxes.
Precisely what form this reduc-
ton shall take can best be modified
in fairness and justice to all classes.
The Legislature, will. of course, be
the final Judge as to where to make
the reductions.
ION several occasions in the past,
/ have suggested reductions in favor
of persons in the lower-income brack-
cts. Particularly have ! felt that
persons whose limited income is de-
rived from investments upon which
they have to pay at the high rate
might be relieved.
"The combined balance sheet OF
Maryland, submitted to me by the
State Comptroller, shows our total
assets to be $303, 52O,556. 1t is inter-
esting to note that the bonded in
debtedness of the State is $44,166,-
600, a material reduction over the
total outstanding at the time the
present administration took Office.
Our cash balance, as of the first OF
October of this year, was $685.
SOL"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27
Old New Year Customs .
Survive in Scotland

In Scotland, New Years day is
said to transcend Christmas as the
most important festival of the year.
Many old customs still are pre-
served and widely followed. First
footing is a midnight custom Of
New Years eve. The person who
first, after the stroke Of the new
year, sets foot inside the house Of q
friend, remains the guest through
out the day and is q privileged
friend throughout the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27

Frank Schrader, Chesapeake City;
Martin F. Kilby, Conowingo; Sam
Brown, Principle Furnace; Uhler
Haggerty, Earleville; James e.
Woolman, Elkton; LAYTON G.. Sweet,
Perry Point: Walter Cannon, Middle
town. DEL: John T. Eveland, Ches-
apeake City; James A. Young. Cecil
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27
WEIRD DILEMMA OF ENGLAND'S
HANGAIAN

How Britian's executor is forced
to choose between hanging "The
Murderous Merry Widow" and risk
ing suicide, or not hanging her, and
losing his job. An illustrated feature
in the January 5th issue of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
the BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27

Government could learn much
from religion. Ed. Yes, indeed;
religion makes salvation free, and
look what the Government charges
to save US.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27

Democracy in action: English
people dying for want of dug shell
tiers: thousands of miners jobless
and living on . dole.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27

So many things which are easy to
are hard to do.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
New Quotas For Army Recruit
ing Announced

The War Department has released
its third requisition authorizing the
enlistment of 1926 men in addition to
previous requirements in the Third
Corps Area. This is part of the plan
to bring the Regular Army up to the
authorized strength of 375,O00 men.
The second requisition was for APP
proximately 5000 men to be filled
by the Third Corps by August 80.
Men are being recruited for prac-
tically every branch of the army:
Quartermaster Corps, Cavalry, Air
Corps, Engineers (the new 21st Reg
iment attached to the Air Corps), Med
zeal Department, infantry and both
Field and Coast Artillery. The men &C
cepted will be stationed in this area
and there are openings in Hawaii, Pan
ANA, Philippines and Puerto Rico.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Crowd Of 600 Witness Laying
Of Cornerstone

A crowd estimated at 600 witnessed
the laying of the corner stone of the
Full Gospel church, now under con-
sructlon in Deer Park, Son Sunday
afternoon, August a, at 3 o'clock.
This church is under the supervision
OF the Assemblies of God, Springfield,
MISS. The construction of this church
is said to be the aftermath of a tent
revival held in Deer Park last summer
IN charge of Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
Ross, Mt. Morris, Pa, with Rev. G. w.
burkhart as evangelist.
Ministers present at the ceremony
were Rev. and Mrs. Pete Salesky, o.
Westernport; Rev. Ernest Berquist,
youngstown, O.; Rev. Ira McCauley,
Davis, W. Va; Melva Cover, Oakland,
and Ruth Cogill, Cumberland, the lat
Ter OF whom is evangelist in charge of
tne tent meeting now being held in
Deer Park.
special instrumental and vocal
music were featured on the program.
nrle1 sermonettes were given by visit
ing ministers and evangelists followed
py brief history of the founding of
tne work by the pastor, Rev. George
w. Burkhart
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Golfers Compete for
Club Championships
Last Years Winner and Runner
up Defeated In First Round
of Play

Competition among members of the
Oakland Golf club has been underway
all this week to determine the win
ners in the various flights for county
championships.
Last years winner and runner-up in
the top fight for men were defeated
his week, Cartwright May losing to
Lindsay Gender and Edwin Lancer
losing to T. V. Baucom. Gender will
play F. D. Bittle in the sem-fnals
while Baucom will play l. j. Bosley
who defeated J. w. Glotfelty.
In the other flights J. Pollock d. w.
Johnson; R. Stemple d. B. |. Gender;
Ward limbaugh d. Jesse Ashby; r.
Lohr d. Eddie Hinebaugh, j. Steven
son d. L. M. Fraley; H. Echard d. B.
Jenkins, R. Kahl d. Frank Kley, Jr.,
and H. L. Bittner d. Bill Naylor. All
first round matches must be played by
Saturday In the women's first flight
Mrs. l. j. Bosley d. Mrs. R. Lohr, and
will play the winner of the Dorothy
Spencer-Beatrice Gender match.
James Spencer, pro at the course,
said another cup would be offered for
the club championship. The competi-
ton now in progress is only for Gar
rett county members. Mixed four
somes begin Sunday afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
YOUNG REPUBLICANS TO
MEET MONDAY, AUG. Il
Group Will Complete Its Organi-
cation And Plan for Its Spread
Throughout The County
LARGE NUMBER EXPECTED

Young Republicans of the county
will complete their organization at a
meeting in the City Hall, Oakland, on
Monday evening, August IL.
The club laid the groundwork for
what is hoped to be a strong perma-
nent organization at a meeting on
July %. At that time temporary Off
GERS were chosen and committees were
appointed.
The meeting on Monday is expected
to attract quite number of inter-
ested young Republicans, as the first
objective will be to show large ma
jority for Wendell Willkie, Republic
can Presidential nominee, in the cleo
ton this fall.
A number of social activities will
be planned along with the more seri-
Gus business of getting out the vote"
and definite plans are also expected to
be made toward a countrywide organi-
cation. There will be refreshments,
Lewis Jones, temporary chairman, an
nounced.
A meeting Of young Republicans Of
Mountain Lake Park and Loeb Lynn
Heights is planned for this evening
in the Mickey Band hall at Loeb Lynn
Heights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Emroy Bolden Resigns
Position on Council
Regrets to Leave Body and Gives
Condition of Health AS A
Reason For Action

Emroy Bolden, member of the City
Council since April, 1887, rendered
his resignation at the regular meeting
of that body held on Monday evening.
The resignation was accepted with re-
greet by Council.
Mr.. Bolden said he was compelled
to "take this step with deep regret"
and thanked the officials for their
kind cooperation and assistance dur
ing his period of service to the COM
munity. He said he was resigning be-
cause of the condition of his health,
which has not been of the best for
several months.
Mr.. Bolden was chairman of the
street committee of Council and had
been much interested in the improve
ment of streets in all parts of the
town.
Routine business only occupied the
Council members at the meeting.
The collectors report showed re-
ceipts during July of $4,394.52, which
included water collections, $1,888.72;
taxes, $1,609.30; golf course, 1924; in
tangible property tax, $500. Bills paid
were $3,62S.45, which included pay
ment of short-term loan from the
First National Bank of $1,414.70.
Arthur Lawton, clerk, stated that
$794.90 had been received from the
golf course thus far with expenses of
$825.23. Movie tax for the previous
month was $3.50, the lowest amount
since this tax became effective.
The Knights of Pythias Labor Day
Picnic committee was given permits
sion to have a fireworks display in
the Community Park on Labor Day,
Monday, September 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Plans Complete for
Countrywide Picnic
Number OF Prizes Available To
Winners Of Game Contests
Saturday

Plans have been completed for the
fourth annual countrywide picnic
which include the distribution of a
number of prizes for winners in some
games contests, John H. Carter, coun-
ty agent, stated.
The picnic is to be held Saturday,
August 10, at the Recreation area on
the Cunningham tract near Bittinger.
The day will begin with prelimi-
nary games in the morning with the
group having a basket dinner from
11:30 to 1. This will be followed by
group singing until 1870 at which time
greetings will be brought from the
State Grange, the Maryland Farm
Bureau and Homemakers' clubs. At
2 o'clock l.. S. Hartley, agricultural
agent for the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, will deliver the principal adj
dress.
The contests will be conducted at
the conclusion of the address with
awarding of prizes. Prizes and con-
tests include the following: rolling
pin contest, 2-gallon aluminium kettle !;
nail driving, hammer; speed ball, a
speed ball and bat; volley ball, FIVE
pound box of candy; hog calling, 100
pound pig and hog feed; husband
calling, "a pound bag flour; horseshoe
pitching (single) OTIS, gulflube;
horseshoe pitching (double) 5 OTIS.
ESQ Motor oil and qts Pennzoil;
peanut hunt, large bag of peanuts;
balloon blowing contest children
ages to 12), an ice cream bar for
each entry, with a school kit the
grand prize; turkey calling Gas
hunter calls), bag turkey Growena.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Cooperative Store Here
Declares A Dividend

A dividend of 6 per cent on capitol
stock Of Southern States Oakland Ser =.
vice, farm owned and controlled CO.
operative, has just been declared by
the board of directors, according to
Truman C. Bittinger of R. F. D. 2,
Oakland, member of the board.
This dividend is in addition to 8
per cent patronage dividend on pur-
chases, paid half in cash and half in
stock, and to a special cash patronage
dividend on fertilizer amounting to
$43465.
The patronage dividend checks on
fertilizer are now at the office of the
service The volume of business for
the year ended June 80 was 1923 ,924.60
it was stated
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Vacancies in Welfare
Office to be Filled
Two Allegany County Young
Ladies To Begin Work Monday,
August II

Two vacancies which have existed
for several months at the Welfare
office in Oakland will be filled begin
ming Monday, August IL.
Miss Martha Jane Legge, Cumber-
land, and Miss Dorothy Wright, of
Homecoming, are the two persons Sc
lected by the Welfare Board. Both
these ladies will take care of applica-
lions and assistance needs in the
northeastern part of the county.
Miss Dorothy Ogburn, executive
secretary of he Welfare Board, said
such vacancies on the social work
staff can be filled only by graduates
of an accredited college who have
passed the examination held by the
Commissioner of Employment.
Miss Legge was graduated from
the University of Maryland in June.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Legge, who were former resi-
dents of Oakland. Miss Wright was
graduated in June from Dickinson
college. Her father, the late Dr. u.
S. Wright, lived for several years in
Mountain Lake Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Harrington Manor Is
NowOpen to the Public

Harrington Manor, about five miles
west Of Oakland, was opened this
week as a camping and summer re-
Sort according to H. C. Buckingham,
district forester.
Eight cabins have been outftted
along the lake which covers fifty
acres. One or more new cabins will
be completed before the summer ends.
The cabins are located in rustic sur
roundings but are fully equipped with
all modern conveniences. The cabins
have from one to five rooms and will
accommodate from two to eight per-
sons. The cabins were decorated by
a group of NYA girls.
A recreation and shower house is
under construction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
TENNIS TOURNAMENT TO
GET UNDER WAY MONDAY
Players From Four States To
COmpete-FOrmer Participants
Planning To Come Back
GOOD MATCHES PROMISED

With several new clubs announcing
entries, and with at least four states
represented, the twenty-frst annual
tennis tournament for Western Mary
land championship will get under way
next Monday morning, August IL, on
the tournament courts at Mountain
Lake Park.
Entries are being received daily
from Maryland, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania and just yes
terday Mrs. w. N. Skyles, in charge
of entries, received notification that
an entire club from Fairmont was
entering the tournament. Baltimore
is also planning to be represented with
a large group, as Frank Roberts, of
the Middle Atlantic league, has al
ready assured tournament officials
that he is bringing promising group
Of individuals in addition to those who
were here last year.
Joy Hartman, Pittsburgh; and Price
Colvin, Baltimore, winners last year
in the women's and mems singles
events, will return to defend their I'll
tIe A number of new entries are be-
ing received, it was stated Congress
man Jennings Randolph, who partici-
pated in the first tournament will be
here to compete and will also probably
present trophies to winners and run
ners-up as he has done for the past
several years.
Cups and other suitable prizes will
be awarded. There will be competition
in mems and women's singles, mems
and women's doubles and in mixed
doubles. Finals in singles events will
be held on Saturday, August II. Sea-
son tickets may be purchased from
members of the Women's Civic club
of Mountain Lake Park, who sponsor
the tournament.
Social events during the week will
include a reception Monday evening
at the club house, with another dance
at the Mountain Lake hotel on We'd
nesday August Id, with a well known
orchestra furnishing the music Sea-
son tickets to the tennis matches also
admit one to the dance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
John O'Donnell Gets
License To Fly Plane
Learned To Fly In Less Than
MOnth-TO Enter Army Air
Corps

The Times Herald newspaper,
Washington, D. c., carried a news
story and picture last Tuesday, July
30, of John O'Donnell, a CAA student,
who learned to fly in less than month
and who was one of the first ones in
his class to get his wings. He will
undergo further training in the Army
Air Corps cadets.
The story follows:
"Less than one month after he en-
rolled in the CAA flying course at
College Park Airport, John O'Donnell,
81, 1920 18th street, received Monday,
July 20, his private pilots license and
was sworn is as an Army Air Corps
cadet.
"O'Donnell received his appointment
to Parks, the Air Corps school in st.
Louis, last month and was ordered to
report to the War Department yester-
day to be sworn in.
I1llCSI my GIC OAA summer course
at College Park, under George Brin-
kerhoff July l, he devoted all of his
time to flying and was able to get his
license the same day he was to enter
the Air Corps.
"He was one of 60 summer stu
dents at the airport, all of whom have
soloed. He is the first of the group,
however, to receive his license. His
instructor, Felix Piurek, said O'Don-
nell was one of the best students he
ever taught to fly.
Gwen though he is a licensed pilot
at Parks, ODonnell will begin at the
bottom in ground school again and
'relearn' everything he knows about
flying. He then will be transferred
to Randolph Field for three months,
and for three more will learn the fine
points of Army flying at Kelly Field
O'Donnell is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. r. O'Donnell, formerly of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
DIED
MRS. GEORGE w. L. LOHM

MRS. GEORGE w. L. LOHM
Mrs. Ella Rose Shaw Lohm, widow
of the late George w. L. Lohm, died
at her home, Alder street, on Wednes-
day morning, August 7, at 2:30
o'clock, following pneumonia which
developed after fall in her home on
Saturday evening. Mrs. Lohm was
in her 84th year, having been born
April IS, 1857, at Frostburg, a daugh-
ter of the late Robert and Ann Cath
crime Shaw. The family later moved
to Grafton, w. Va, where Mrs. Lohm
was married in 1878.
Surviving are five children, Robert
and Howard Lohm, of Pittsburgh, Pa. !;
Albert Lohm, Kensington, Md; Lou
Lohm, at home; and Mrs. Ralph
Kunst, of Grafton, w. Va.
Mrs. Lohm had been a resident of
Garrett county since 1900, and resi-
dent of Oakland since 1918. She
spent her winters in Florida.
Funeral services will be conducted
on Friday afternoon, August 9, at
2:30 o'clock, from the residence, So
Alder street, by her minister, Rev. A..
B. Learner, pastor of st. Marks
Lutheran church, and Rev. c. A. Shil-
Ike, of near Somerset, Pa, former
pastor. Interment will be in the Oak
land cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-08
Oakland Scouts Will
Return Early Monday
Have Been Camping Along Deep
Creek Lake For The Past
Two Weeks

Members of the Oakland Boy Scout
troop No. l will return to their homes
here on Monday after having spent
two weeks at their permanent camp
aalong Deep Creek Lake.
There are thirty-tw boys in camp,
most Of them for the entire period of
two weeks. They are in charge of
Howard Naylor, scoutmaster, and
Bernard l. Gender, assistant scout
master.
Many phases of scout activity are
being studied during their camp, and
quite a number of requirements for
scout tests and merit badges have al
ready been passed. A number of spec
ial speakers and instructors have been
invited to the camp on different days
to assist the scouts in their work.
Scouts now in camp include Harold
Stockslager, Teddy Stockslager, James
burst, Lawrence Riley, Kenneth Rid
der, William Welch, Sam Butt, John
Browning, Linn Grant, Donald John
son, Harold Ashby, Charles McIntire,
Arlie Breedlove, Gerald Johnson, Will
lam Stahl, Foster Mann, James Rook
Allen Naylor, Robert Bittle, DeCour-
sey Bolden, Ronald Friend, Leo Cover,
Michael Kildow, Lewis Naylor, Ar
thur Naylor, William Shirer, Fred
Sharps, Robert Sincell, Wilbur Jones,
and Robert Stevenson. Robert Rudy
spent several days there but left to at
tend the scout camp at the New York
Worlds Fair Another camper is Neil
Walter. Herman Schell, Gormania,
has been the camp cook
Sunday will be the final visitors day
at camp and number of parents of
the boys are expecting to attend.
The Connellsville scout troop will
occupy the camp after the Oakland
troop breaks camp Monday morning.