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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21

kfOWllS duAu III
mbo over-enthusiastic are COM
,,ring the Browns to the Boston
saves of 1914, the team that set
:,srvbody back on his ear by COM
W from last place after July 4
Vi winning the National league
'aurant. Not stopping THERE, the
s..ves went into the world series
'ash the Philadelphia Athletics and
'on the world championship with
mr games in a row.
" rs jumping out too far on a twig
call the Browns the pennant-
',rners, but the club does have a
ssnd of young ball players that
'aon,s to have captured the old
inning spirit. And that means a
hi in baseball.
Chance for Baseball
There's going to be a chance for
wilmington to get a professional
,,seball club next year. A slot to
.ide in will be open in the Coastal
p;.in league, a loop that we be-
Love will suit local fans and at
re same time be a paying propo-
dtion here.
+ seems that two or three of the
,lbs in the Coastal Plain are too
,ose to other clubs, therefore the
}rawing power of each is split in
ali. Other clubs in the circuit be-
1--WE that Wilmington is just far
nough away to make play inter-
sting and make turnstiles click
more often.
Because of new class rulings, the
Coastal Plain loop has been play
ne more local or homegrown boys
mis- year than ever before. Posi-
My more than when the league
vas only semi-pro. This fact in it.
elf should offset critics here who
ay that pro ball would prevent
toys from this section from play
ing.
George Stirnweiss, the Flying
htchman of Carolina gridiron
Hrne, is looking forward to a ca
qr with the Yankees. Moved
Norfolk in the Piedmont league
ter signing at graduation, Stirn-
nis is burning up the circuit
With his fielding and hitting. .
The New York boy hopes to get
n With Kansas City in another
yer Or two and from there to the
ag.tne Yanks. There will be
Lights installed at Robert Strange
Aayground within two or three
Seeks :. The softball moguls kept
skiing until they got. . . PUNK
boring believes the fight between
5ary Gillikan and Smokey Dodd
i Carolina Beach Saturday night
viii be the best staged yet. }. The
%,rdlnals and the Dodgers got to-
Ether quickly enough when some
ne else tried to horn in on their
Emily fight. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21
GOLDFISH!

BEACONSFIELD, England R-
Mrs. Kathleen Bishop was looking
for a goldfish when she showed
a light during the blackout here.
When she appeared in court, she
claimed the fish had jumped out
of its bowl. She was fined
los ($2.22). 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21

Errors: Bonura, Lewis, Walker,
Travis, Trosky. Runs batted in:
Weatherly, Mack 2, Trosky 8, Teller 2,
Boudreau, Walker. Two base hits
Mack, Feller, Trosky, Hemsley. Three
base hits: Weatherly, Mack, Hemsley.
Home run: Walker. Sacrifice: Hens
ley. Double plays: Traves, Pofahl and
Bonura 2. Left on bases: Washington
5: Cleveland 5. Bases on balls: off
Masterson 2; off Monteagudo /; off
Feller ], Struck out: by Teller II. Hits:
off Masterson 9 in s innings; off Mon
teagudo 1 in.2 Losing pitcher: Master
son. Umpires: Basil, Geisel and Grieve.
Time: 1:55:: Attendance festimated)
5000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21

Sailplane records-.have jumped.
from the short hops of the pioneers
to distances. over $50 miles, flights
of more than Fl hours. and attitudes
Of over $4,000 feet. la so. q
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21
SMOKE RINGS
Nothing Rare Here
By SAM Raglan

What is SO rare as a day in June doesn't apply to a
victory b" the st. Louis Browns and all that is necessary
s, old St. Loo to become a second BROOKLYN is for the
rerennial ~cellarites to win another pair of doubleheaders.
= The Brownies-no longer referred to as lowly-have
now won 81 games and lost 80. In 1889 they didn't win
their 9th game until August 4 and by that time they had
snost dropped out of the American league by losing e8.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21
NOT so SUBTLE

PUEBLO, Colo. ga woman
fortune teller told, the judge that
the cards said he would be in an
automobile accident within three
days if he made a certain deci-
sion. But the judge tempted fate
and fined her $40 for violating the
anti-fortune telling ordinance. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21
Pay For Population

OROVILLE, Calf. R-This town
wants it's entire population counted
in the census, and make no mis-
take about it. The city council has
offered 81 for each name OF ar
uncounted person.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21
They Paid the Piper

MEMPHIS, Mo. R-More h a IL
IL, 900 rat tails we're turned in to
the county agent in a drive to rid
Scotland county of rats. The mer-
chants offered a bounty of one cent
a tail, estimating that each rodent
would do damage of 81 a year. 3
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} STANDINGS
RESULTS

American League
st. Louis 2-11; Boston IA.
Chicago 1; New York 0.
Philadelphia 6; Detroit 4.
Cleveland -; Washington 1.
National League
New York s; Chicago 3.
Philadelphia 4; Cincinnati 3.
Pittsburgh 8; Boston Z.
(Only games scheduled).
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21

The modern army autogiro has
a speed of about 125 miles an hour.
The rotors are engine-started and
driven by the same engine that
drives the propeller.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-21

z-Batted for Trout in 7th.
zz-Batted for Tebbetts in 9th.
zzz-Batted for McKain in 5th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
To Build Homes For War
Workers

The Federal Government has clos
ed deal for the purchase Of fifty
Ave acres Of land from J. G. Heb
ditch and forty-five acres from the
Hartford Agricultural and Breeders
Association for the construction OF
five hundred houses to be occupied
by families Of workmen who will be
employed at the Aberdeen Proving
Ground and Edgewood Arsenal.
Three hundred houses will be
built at Aberdeen and two hundred
and fifty new residences will be
erected at Edgewood.
The new section, while in the city
limits will be a town within itself
with streets, sidewalks, sewers and
water lines extended from Havre de
Grace. Upward of 1000 to $500
population will be added to the city
which will make Havre de Grace
about eighth in size in Maryland,
with a population of between $500
and 5000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
PILOT

Kenneth Brown, Frederick, Md,
spent last week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown.
Miss Beulah Richie and Oscar
Long, Trenton, N. j., spent the week
end with the G. G. Ritchies.
Paul McGuigam, who has been ill
for some time was taken to Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, last
Wednesday where he received
treatment. His many friends are
wishing him a most speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Raglan and
children, of Delaware, visited his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Raglan, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thompson and
daughters Doris and Patsy, of
Springdale, Pa, visited the John
Browns from Wednesday to Sunday.
Earl Hagan, Pleasant Grove, Pa,
is patient in Lancaster General
hospital, Lancaster, Pa.
The ladies of Little Britain Pres
byterian Church report the net re-
ceipts from the turkey dinner held
Thursday, November %, will be
5000.
Agnes M. McGuigan, of Philada.,
visited the Paul McGuigans Sunday.
Charles Houlp, Leni, Pa, spent
last Sunday with his mother, Mrs. A.
B. Tremble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
subscriber of Cecil County has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of
this county, letters of administra-
tion on the personal estate of
ROSANNA CALDWELL DAVIS
late of Cecil County, Maryland, de-
ceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are here
by, warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof duly authentic
ated on or before the 22nd day of
June 1941, they will otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. ALI indebted to estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal
this 18th day of November, 1910.
Edward Davis,
Executor
True Copy-Test:
Jesse e. Pierson, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
HARVEY J. REYNOLDS,

Harvey J. Reynolds, 70 years old,
for many years merchant of Elk
ton died Dec. 8, at his home on East
High street, in that town, after an
illness from a paralytic stroke suffer
ed several months ago.
Mr.. Reynolds was born near Ris-
ing Sun, and spent his early life in
this section. About 40 years ago,
he located in Elkton, and engaged in
the mercantile business with the late
Harry M. Taylor. After Taylor's
death about - years ago, he con-
Quoted the business himself.
He took an active interest in civic
affairs, and was twice member of
the board of Elkton town commits
sioners.
He Is survived by his wife, three
sons and one daughter Charles Rey-
nolds, Halus Reynolds and Horace
Reynolds, all of Elkton, and Mrs.
Linda Mckenzie, wife of Edward
Mckenzie, of Providence. He also is
survived by one brother, Jacob Rey-
nolds of Havre de Grace and a sis
ter, Mrs. Joseph T. Tyson Of Rising
Sun.
The funeral was held from the
home of his son, Charles Reynolds,
Friday afternoon, with interment
in West Nottingham Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
COLORA

The Ladies Aid OF Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church will hold q Christ
mas Party at the home of Mrs. How
ard w. Pussy, Saturday evening,
Dec. 28th.
The Missionary meeting of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church
meets this Thursday afternoon.
The Samuel E. Ewings attended
kitchen shower for. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Burdett at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ewing, Elmhurst, Della
ware, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. White, son and wife,
of Norristown, Pa, Sundayed with
relatives here.
In our report of Sammie Fitz-
gerald's birthday last week it should
have stated 1t was his 4th birthday
instead Of his 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. e. Riley, little son
Ronald and Mrs. S. w Fitzgerald,
spent Friday in Baltimore.
A. M. Miller and family, who re-
sided between Allentown and Phil
ada, moved here last week into the
house belonging to Mrs. John F.
Pierce.
We were sorry. to hear of the sad
death of Joseph GRAPHICAL, which oc-
cured in Rising Sun Monday eve
ming. Joseph was a former Colora
boy.
A. P. Worthington is poorly at his
home near here.
A daughter was born the past
week to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Atkins,
Colora, at Union Hospital, Elkton,
it being their eleventh child, all
living but one an infant, who died
of pneumonia more than year ago.
The new baby has been named Beth
ney Jane.
Mrs. John Burkins suffered an at
tack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Stanley Barrett was among
the indisposed for few days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
GOVERNMENT SUES FOR LAND
NEAR ABERDEEN

United States Attorney for the Dis
trict of Maryland ON Thursday last
filed condemnation suit in the
Federal Court against Messrs. H.
Osborne Micheal and ]. Smith Mich
cal, of Aberdeen, to obtain 101 acres
of land near Swan Creek in the vi
cinity of the Aberdeen Proving
Ground to be used for military pur-
poses.
1t is alleged that an offer OF APP
proximately $4,000 had been re-
fused by the defendants. Judge w.
Calvin Chestnut has signed an order
requiring the defendantC to show
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
ROWLANDSVILLE

The Rowlandsville Sunday School
will hold their Christmas entertain
ment on Sunday, Dec. 22nd, at 1880
Pm.
The Liberty Grove Homemakers
are holding their Annual Supper in
the Club house on Wednesday eve,
Dec. 18th, at o'clock, p. m.
The Ladies Aid and Christian En-
deavor are having their Christmas
Party at the home of Mr.. William
Bowen's at o'clock Thursday eve
ming, Dec. 18th.
Miss Katherine Morrison has ac-
cepted position in Wilmington,
Delaware.
Miss Alice Garvin called on friends
in the village on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burkins, of
Pennsgrove, N. j., called ON relatives
and friends in the village on Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stewart, of
East Nottingham, Pa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. g. Louis Taylor were Baltimore
shoppers on Friday last.
We are glad to report that Miss
Anna Garvin is slowly improving.
We all hope to see her out again
soon.
Mrs. BERTHE Griest has been very
sick but is getting better slowly.
Mrs. Robert Woodrow, of Liberty
Grove, called on relatives and friends
in the village on Monday.
Mrs. Sophia Caldwell, of Old Como
wingo, called on her daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Taylor on Sunday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
JAMES s. HOPPER

James F. Hopper, formerly super
intendent of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal and later cashier of
the Chesapeake City National Bank,
died Dec. /, in st. Luke's Hospital,
Newburgh, N. Y. He was 83 years of
age, and was SON of the late Thorn
as B. and Anna Reed Hopper, of
Chesapeake City, in which town the
deceased spent the greater part of his
life. After leaving Cecil county, about
rs years ago, Mr.. Hopper engaged
in the newspaper business, publish
ing q weekly paper in New York
State for several years. For the past
ten years he had lived a retired life.
He married Miss Ella Griffith, Of
the Second district Of this county.
He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. 7. H. A. Tiedemann, of Bronx
vile, N Y, aud two sons, Thomas b.
Hopper, of Washington, d. c., and
John G. Hopper, of Newburgh. N. T.,
also five grandchildren and two sis
tiers. Miss Helen w. Hopper and Mrs.
Ada II. West. Of Winston-Salem,
North Carolina.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
ALRERT q. ROBINSON

\ Albert G.. johnson, a former resi-
dent of Elkton, died Nov. 80, at the
home of his son, DR.. Albert G. john
son, Detroit, aged IS years. He was
a native of Oxford, his early life
being spent in that vicinity. For sew
eral years he was connected with the
Scott Fertilizer Company. In 1887
he married Cora Harlan daughter Of
Enoch and Mary. R. Harlan. who sur
wives him, with one daughter, Mrs.
R. e. Sands, Seattle, Washington,
and one son, DR.. A. C. johnson. A
daughter, Mrs. Sara J. Wallace,
Larned, Kansas, and son, Harlan
johnson, Baltimore, died several
months ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
HARRY FLAHARTY

Harry Flaharty, so, of Port De-
post, died at the Hartford Memorial
Hospital Monday morning of injur-
les received late Saturday night when
he was struck by an automobile driv-
en- by colored man in front of his
home.
His skull was fractured, also a
leg, and he suffered internal injur-
les. He never regained conscious
ness. He was the SON of the late
Harvey and Mae Phillips Flaharty
and a native of near Peach Bottom.
His wife, Mrs. Mary Flalharty, four
daughters and one son, two brothers
and two brothers survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
CLARENCE COOPER

Clarence Cooper, A years old, of
Perryville, died Friday morning, at
the Hartford Memorial Hospital,
Havre de Grace. Mr.. Cooper, former
ly employed at a filing station on the
old post road in Havre de Grace, had
bought the old station and was at
work razing the building when a
piece Of lumber fell and struck him
on the chest. The accident occurred
November 81, and his injuries were
not considered serious. He was pre-
pairing to leave for his home Friday
morning when stricken with heart
attack,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
DEATHS
WILLIAM r. MAHoNEY

william r. Mahoney, a farmer
of near Greenhurst, this county, died
suddenly ON Wednesday morning,
Dec.4, of heart attack. Mr.. Mahon-
ey is survived by his wife, two sons,
Ray Mahoney, and Winfield Mahon-
ey Of Pennington, and a adugther,
Miss Ellen Mahoney at home. Funer-
al services were held Saturday, De-
cember z. Services in Ebenezer
church, 1880 p. m. Interment In
Rosebank cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
FLAGS PRESENTED TO sCHOOl

FLAGS PRESENTED TO SCHOOL
Members of Mont Fauson Post, We
terans of Foreign Wars, of Perry
Point, with appropriate exercises,
presented to the Chesapeake City
High School a silk American Flag
and staff, as memorial to the late
Samuel U. Gonce of the Chesapeake
City, a member of the post.
The principal speaker was Adam
Novak, state vice-commander of the
v. F. W., who gave a talk on Free
dom of the Flag" The Parent-Teach-
er Association presented the school
with Maryland State flag.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN

National Lodge. Odd Fellows Of
Elkton, entertained the Grand Lodge
officers Wednesday evening at their
headquarters on North Street. The
lodge also has made plans to give a
farewell party Wednesday opening,
Dec. IS, to the members Of the or
ganization who will leave with Com
pany q. First Maryland Regiment,
on Jan. 2. for one years service In
the United States Army
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Mrs. BERTHA MCDOWELL

Mrs. Bertha Mcdowell, widow OF
the late Irwin Mcdowell, died in
Dover, Del, hospital, where she had
been taken after becoming i'll while
visiting Rev. and Mrs. McClintock.
Mrs. Mcdowell was 76 years Of age.
Her maiden name was Arrison and
she was a native of Calvert neighbor-
hood, where her life had been spent.
One son survives, Horace M. Mellow
ell, of Claymont, Del. She was a
member of Calvert Methodist church.
Interment was made in Calvert
Friends burying grounds on Wed
nesday last.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
JOHN II. LILLEY

John T. Lilley died at his home
in North East on Wednesday morn
ing, December 4, in his S7th year.
Mr.. Lilley was a life long resident
of North East, having worked as a
puddler in the rolling mill for the
Mccullough Iron Company.
He is survived by three lighters,
Mrs. Floyd Smith and Mrs. Eleanor
Biles of North East, and Mrs. Sadie
Camblin, of Philada. Funeral services
were held from the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Smith in North East
ON Saturday, December z, at l
o'clock. Interment in st. Mary's
Episcopal cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
GEORGE REEDER

George Reeder, former resident
of near Cherry Hill, Cecil county,
where he followed farming, died
Dec. 9, at his home near Coatesville,
Pa. He was 75 years Of age and is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha
Reeder, three sons and two daugh-
tiers, Harvey, Hobart, Ind; Ernest
G. and Ralph, Paperville; Hilda, wife
of Carl Heckler, Coatesville, and
Ethel, wife of Eugene Wolfe, Paper
vile.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
FRANK DeKALB

Frank DeKalb, of Rowlandsville,
passed away ON Dec. 2, after being
confined at the home Of his niece,
Mrs. Georgana Copeland, for several
months. He was in his 86th year and
formerly of Philada. Funeral serv-
ices were held from the Taylor fun
eral home, Rising Sun on Thursday;
interment in Harmony chapel GEM
etery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
AIKEN HoMEMAKERs

The Aiken Homemakers club held
its regular meeting on November 70
in the Perryville High School, a.
which time officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, MRS.
George Tarbert; vice-pres., Mrs.
Harry Wright; secretary, Mrs. Ray
Mount, and treas, Mrs. Mary George.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
MARTIN LUTHER THOMPSON

Martin Luther Thompson died at
o'clock, Monday morning, the 9th
ut his home near Woodlawn, where
he had lived for nearly so years,
from the infirmities of age. He cele-
brated his S7th birthday. the 9Th.
He was born near Pennington,
the oldest of q family Of four. His
parents were Anthony G. and Re-
becca Jane Thompson. His wife died
In July. 1896. A member Of the Cecil
Farmers Club for many years; also
q member Of Hopewell Methodist
Church. Two daughters, Miss Leila
r. Thompson and Mrs. Carroll Ty-
son; o sister, Miss Ida Thompson.
survive him.
Funeral services were held at his
late home at o'clock. Thursday at
ternoon in charge Of his pastor. Rev.
s. T. Hamblin. The interment was in
Hopewell cemetery,
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FINED FOR UNLICENSED
HUNTING

Charged with hunting in the coun-
ty. without license, Thomas Burns
was fined $40 and costs by Police
G. Reynolds Ash. of Elk
ton. Saturday night. The charge was
preferred by Deputy Game Warden
Maurice Hundson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
WEST NOTTINGHAM CHURCl

WEST NOTTINGHAM CHURCH
The Annual white Gift" Christ
mas Service will be held at the West
Nottingham Church next Sunday
morning at the IL O'Clock service.
All members of the congregation and
friends are requested to bring gifts
of foods, as in former years, to go
into the Christmas Baskets which
will be sent to the needy families Of
the Community. The distribution Of
our gift baskets will be made in CO.
operation with the other churches
of the Community and the Lions
Club of Rising Sun.
S. j. Venable, Pastor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

U. s. newspaper advertising Is now
costiinesssu arthspttbu u IaCarod
costing businessmen combined tot
al Of thousand dollars Q minutel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

But il capitalists and laborers stop
production of defenses, are they less
harmful than Fifth Columnists who
do the same thingY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
MRS. ELLA MCCULLOUGH BYRD

Mrs. Ella Mccullough Byrd, aged
II years, died at her home in Port
Deposit on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3.
Mrs. Byrd is survived by a niece
and two nephews.
The funeral was held Friday after
noon, with services at her late home
and interment in Hopewell cemetery.
Mrs. Byrd was the daughter OF
the late Enoch and Rebecca McCul-
Tough and was born near Liberty
Grove.
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NOTICE TO GUNNERs

Trespassing or cunning Of any
form, day or night, is positively for
hidden, under the penalty of the
law, on the premises Of the UNDER
signed.
William Reynolds
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

When man begins to remember
many incidents of his boyhood days
that never happened. he Is In his
second childhood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
WARNING

All persons are warned not to
trespass on the property of the un-
dersigned, under penalty Of law
Emily B. Coulson
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

Ambitious young men with car,
for permanent position in Cecil coun-
ty; good income; chance for advance
ment. Write.
L. A. Bouden
Y. M. G. A. West Chester, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
FOR SALE

Tubs for James Litter Car
riers $3.50 and your tub.
Standard Water Cups for
cows, with Brass Strainers $3.50
each.
Tubs and Cups always in
stock. Also used Loundes litter
carrier.
ALBERT H. -MAGNES,
Bel Air Maryland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

cause by December as why the petit
tion should not be granted.