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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Miss JacQueline McCauley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. McCauley,
Perry Point, has been awarded one
of the ]. Walter Engler scholarships
for the current college year Juniata
College Officials announce. The
Engler scholarships are made pos
sible through the generosity of the
late J. Walter Engler of New Wind
sor, Maryland, and are awarded each
year to Maryland students of good
scholarship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

MRS. MARY GARTER

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Emma Carter, 80 years old, who
died at her home were held Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter
ment in Cherry Hill Methodist Gem
etery. Mrs. Carter was the widow of
the late Daniel Carter. She had been
in i'll health for some time. Two
sons and one daughter survive her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
MRS. LILLIAN FORESTER

Mrs. Lillian Forester of Port De-
posit passed away Tuesday morning,
December 26, at the home of her
brother, Mr.. William Price, after an
illness of more than year. Besides
her brother, she is survived by two
daughters of Chicago, and one son
living in Camden, N. j. Funeral SER
vices were held Friday with inter
ment in Hopewell cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
MARYLAND ACCIDENT TOLL
DECLINES

For the second year, Maryland's
yearly accident toll showed a decline
from the record high of 1887 as
two deaths brought the 1899 total
to AIS.
The 1899 figures represented a
drop of four deaths from the total
for 1888 and was ITS less than the
record $50 killed two years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
TRANSFERRED TO THE
PHILIPPINES

CAPTAIN Reed Graves, U. s. A.,
and Mrs. Graves, who have been
stationed at Fort Huachuca, Ari-
coma, have been spending the Christ
mas holidays with DIR. and Mrs.
q. D. Graves, Chesapeake City, and
the Very Rev. Samuel A. Wragg
and Mrs. Wragg, Helmetta, New
Jersey. Captain Graves has been as
signed to the Philippines and will
sail from San Francisco, CAL, on
January goth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Thomas C. Adams to Lizzie "
Adams. Land in the Sixth Election
District of Cecil County, Md Con-
tanning nineteen acres of land, more
or less. 100000.
John M. Clayton and wife to
Thomas s. Holt. Land in the Ninth
Election District OF Cecil County,
Md. Containing % acres of land,
more or less. $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
REAL ESTATE SALES

Wheeler & Grier, Realtors, report
the sale Of the fine It'll acre farm
near Russelville, for the Free,and s.
Brown, Estate. to DR.. James s.
Hogg, who will take possession on,
or before, April l, 1910. DR.. Hogg
will enlarge and improve the dairy
barn to take care of his large dairy
herd which now numbers between
SO and 70 head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
AUTO DRIVER FALLS ASLEEP

Driving a new 1910 car Charles
McCardell, of Liberty Grove fell
asleep at the wheel one night last
week, and the machine naturally
ran off the road. Crashing into a
tree the auto was badly damaged
and caught fire. The driver and two
other occupants escaped serious in
jury. The accident occurred near
Georgetown, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
MRS. MARY ELLEN MURRAY

Mrs. Mary Ellen Murray, aged 80
years, died at her home in Port De-
posit Dec. a. She was the wife of
the late William Murray and was a
lifelong resident of Cecil County.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day morning at St. Teresa's Church
The remains were taken to Havre
de Grace for interment in Mount
Erin Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the mem
bers of The Farmers & Mechanics
Mutual Insurance Association of
Cecil County, Incorporated, will be
held in the association Office, Zion,
Maryland, on Saturday, January IS,
1910, at 2:00 p. m.
Leonard c. Wilson,
Secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

The town of Bel Air has placed
an order for new 750-gallon Mack
bumper to be operated by the fire
company of that town.
The old truck was traded in and
an outlay Of $3.50 in payments
the town will be required to make
ger 3 eour-yeeE period.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
CHATHAM WAREHOUSE SOLD

The Pennock warehouse, at Chat
ham, Pa, has been sold to Roger e.
Attick, of Newark, Del.
The sale, just completed by Mrs.
Alice r. C. Pennock, and son, j.
Roland Pennock. for the estate Of
the late James l.. Pennock, marks
the passing of this business from
the Pennock name after fifty-thres
years existsnssA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
WEDDINGS
GRAYBEAL-JONEs

A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized in the Statewide Church on
Dec. 30, when Miss Mary Elizabeth
Jones, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas D. Jones, of Delta, became
the bride of Mr.. Joseph r. Gray
beal, son of ]. w. GRAPHICAL, of Ris-
ing Sun. The Rev. B. w. Jones, the
pastor of the church, officiated al
the ceremony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Miss Evelyn Stewart, for many
years assistant superintendent of the
Hartford Memorial Hospital, Havre
de Grace. has resigned and will de-
vote her time to private nursing.
Miss Helen Margaret Wakeland, q
graduate of Temple University. sue
ceeds Miss Stewart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

REPUBLICAN FILES CANDIDACY
F. Kirk Maddrix, serving his sec
ond term as States Attorney of
Somerset county, last week filed by
mail his candidacy for the Repub-
lican Congressional nomination in
the First district, which includes the
Eastern Shore counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

David GRAPHICAL and sons are
erecting dwelling near lakewood.
The building when completed will
be q fine home, with all modern
commences.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
MOVING INTO NEW COURT
HOUSE

The first to occupy quarters in
the Cecil County Court House at
Elkton, is the County Board of
Health, which has moved into Its
new quarters. The date for the dedi-
cation of the new $4,000 building
has not yet been announced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Thieves recently stole a number
of pelts from Marion Eib. Of PeQuea,
Pa, that he had prepared for mar
ket. The skins stolen included two
skunk, an opposum and nine musk
rat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

The building program at Perry
Point U. S. Veterans Facility, for
the coming year includes q new adj
ministration building and . ward
f0r women Ratieash
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
Protect What You Have

While working and saving to
add to your store of worldly
goods, protect what you have.
Against fire, windst0rm, explo-
sion. theft, the only dependable
safeguard from financial loss
is sound insurance. Just what
beverages are needed and how
they may be arranged in an eco
nomical program is some thing
we should like to discuss with
you. No obligation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05

Never Judge a woman's smile by
her teeth, Both may be artificial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-05
COATES--ALGARD

Miss Gladys Algard became the
bride of Francis Coates at the home
of the brides parents, Chrome, Pa,
Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 26.
The brideswas gowned in powder
blue; her corsage was white garde-
MAS. The maid of honor was the
brides sister, Mildred, who wore a
dress of aquamarine; her corsage
was white chryanthemums.
The best man was Midshipman
Robert Fehr of Annapolis.
The bride is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Lewis Algard, of Chrome.
The groom is the son Of Mrs. Jen-
ME Coates and the late Charles
Coates of Oxford He is an instruc-
tor in Oxford High school.
The officiating clergyman was Rev.
]. B. Beaver Cooke, pastor of Wind
sor Street Methodist church, Read
ing, Pa.
GARRETT-MOORE
In St. Mary Anne's Episcopal
Church, North East, Md, Miss
Frances M. Garrett, daughter of
Mrs. George w. Pennington, and
the late Mr.. Percy E. Garrett, and
Mr.. Melvin Brooke Moore, of Fred
ericton, N. B., Canada, were mar
ried at 2 o'clock Christmas after
noon.
The couple were attended by Miss
Olive Valiquette of Ottawa, Canada,
as maid of honor. Miss Ruth A.
Moore of Toronto, Canada, and Mrs.
John Leiper Winslow of Baltimore,
Md, as bridesmaids. Mr. Robert
Ellis Garrett, brother of the bride,
| was best man.
The ushers were Mr.. John Cant
we'll of North East, Md, and Mr.
Roger Williams of Wilmington, Del
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will be home
after January 8th at Fredericton
New Brunswick, Canada.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
i. s. -S0Uiet
Relations
Improved

Washington, oct. l5.-(AP)-~Dcf-
mite progress toward moro friendly
relations between the United States
and Soviet RusSia-Which mHy play
an important role in far reaching
political questions of the futurc-is
being made in almost daily discus
sions between Constantine Ouman-
sky. Russian ambassador. and State
department officials.
Authoritative sources disclosed to-
day that during their recently re-
sumcd conversations Sumner WellcS
and Ambassador OumaNSliy reach
cd agreement on several basic prin-
cipIcs involved which have provided
a formula FOR settlement Of some of
the irritating questions which have
created tension between the two ma
tiOrS.
The Soviet ambassador, it was
learned, is now discussing settlement
Of specific questions with chiefs and
experts of interested government di-
visions and as quickly as they are
disposed Of the WCIlCS Oumansky
conversations will be resumed, pre-
sumably along broader lines. Z Z
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
Registration SS>eetup
Ready In his State
Governor r1oey Urges
Early Registration;
Some 100000 Young
Men Expected to Reg
lister in State Tomor-
row.

Raleigh. Oct. lo-(APl-Govcrnor
Hoey said today mat nc believed cv-
erything was in readiness for the
registration tomorrow of some 500
90 young men between the ages Of q
and Sc in the State.
Il wish 10 urge each person who
must register that it is extremely i'm
portant that registration be made at
the earliest possible time tomorrow
Governor HOCy said.
IT may take Is or 20 minutes to
register each man and many will
save much time if the yregiStcr car
ly"
The doors Of registration places
are supposed 10 be shut promptly at
9 O'Clock tomorrow night. but those
waiting in lire vii hc registered
Those who fail to register but who
come within the 40" limit and are
not exempted will be subject to ar
rest.
Governor Hucy pointed out that
the registration viii be- carried out
by election officials tomorrow and
that local draft Boards do not begin
TO function until after registration Is
completed.
The governor forwarded to Pres
fContinlcd on Page Two
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
Reds Mass
On Frontier
OF Rurnaniia
Soviet Official News
Agency Disclosed No
Satisfactory Advance
Notice Given of Ger
many's Sending of
Troops.
(By The Associated prcgS.)

A sharp split in Berlin Moscow
"mItuHl information" contacts was
indicated today as Russia sped the
ma*sing Of Red army troops on the
frontier Of RumanIa. now ovcrrun
with German soldiers.
Without confirmation elsewhere.
Reuters british news agency said
in a dispatch from Bucharest that
Soviet troops have >H'cady advanced
into the Danube river delta Of Ru-
mania
If true. Russia would appear to be
challenging GCrmany'S sclf-clcctcd
guardianship Of Rumania
The Soviet government, through
its official news agency, disclosed
that it had not received what il re-
9aTdcd as satisfactory advance notice
Of GermanyS plan to send troops into
the rich Balkan oil kingdom in
southeast Europe.
The news agency TaaS officially
denied a report published in a news
paper in German-cOntrolIed Dem
mark that the Soviet government
was timely informed that German
troops would be sent into Rumania
and that the Kremlin was informed
Of the aims and numbers Of troops
sent to Rumania."
This was the first open intimatiOn
of a possible schism between Ger
many and Russia, although foreign
observers long have said tk~ ulti-
mately their professed friendship
would dissolve and they would fight
the real battle Of Europe"
Soviet Russia was estimated today
TO have modified between 10 and II
divisions from 100000 to 100000
men-on her frontier with RumanIa.
The Soviet government statement
was in direct contrast to an asser-
ton by informed Berlin spokesman
who declared on October 10 that
powers friendly TO the Romc-Berin
axis had been notified German troops
had arrived in Rumania and that
others were To- follow.
RusSia'S bclatcd disclosure was all
the more surprising in view Of the
Continued on page tWo)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
Soviiet-JapE
Pact limited
Mona g gre S S i o n
Treaty May Be Signed
Within Few Days, Di-
plomats Believe.

London. Oct. l5.-(AP) - A Far
Eastern non-aggrcSSion pact be-
tween Japan and Soviet Russia may
be signed within the next few days.
diplomatic sources indicated tonight
Japan. they said, would be given Il
relatively free hand in China, and
Russia would receive special sphere
Of Influence along the north China
border.
Ruruors also are current among
diplomats here that Germany is Of
Ccring Russia a special sphere of in
flueucc around the DardancfICS-- Il
frcczc-out, according to these &C
counts. against Turkey now the
guardian OF those eastern Mcdltcr-
ranCan straits.
These rlmorS say Germany is
planning a major move against Egypt
and the oil fields nt the Near East.
possibly even against India, and
wants 20 immobilize the Soviet war
machine first.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
Passport
X. sttElgtl;jgl
Is Ordered
Travel Of Am orleans
Outside Western tiem-
ispt;crc Restrictei by
S t at G D@spar',n2cnt Mt;
Liners Cent = ar = as
fc~ C'isizens.

Washington, oct. t5.--fAoN-Thc
state department. a!,nady busy with
arrangement, for removing thou
s%rd% a. American nationals from the
Orient. clampcd down restrictions
today 10 prevent others from going
here.
Nothing Int n dcmoostr";ion Of VI
GCrt r"as""e. officials sd h"rcHfter
will permit the issuance Of a pass
port to the Far East or any place
outside the Western Henri 'DhCrc
The new restrictions were an
nCunced as the midniTht deadline
?~rroachcd for the embargo which
'rill cr;t Off American iron and steel
scran from JapHn.
With some United States citizens
already quitting Far Eastern ports
on regular trars-Paci:ic liners, the
St~tc dcnartmcnt announced last
NIGHT that three liners would ho sent
70 Chir0 and Jap2n to help repat-
riate about 1900 An'o":"an" who
wish to return to the United States
at this time.
The announcement of the spec
ial transportation plan came less than
= week after the departments dis
closure that it had advised hncri.
cans in the Far Fast to wind I'm their
affairs and return to tho 1Tnit"T
States because of uncert2jn condi-
fiGnS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
WilIkie Criitiicises Delay
In Defense Preparations

and ot!!:cr tradcsmen-cnOugh to re-
house America" he SAID, but they
must be put to work.
The charge that Willkie was out
Of step with his party was maze by
Representative Mccormack Of Mas
SachusettS.
Mccormack sad: The voters can
tell better what kind of an admins
tration they would get from Re-
publican president and a Republican
congress by looking at the record
than by listening 10 what candidate
for office promises them when he is
campaigning for their votes.
The record shows that Republic
ans in the House have voted consist
entity against some OF the most vital
defense legislation. against farm par
jtv and for Wrcck.ng the N2tOnH'
l.a:nr Relations Board. Their T"t"S
make Wilkes words "'"r" nan'"
campaign promises which he can't
fulfill"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
Director of State REA
Resigns to B &C ON e
Second Assistant to
Lindsay Warren as u.
S. Comptroller Gen.
eral.

Raleigh. Oct. l5.-(AP)-Director
Dudley w. Baglcy of the State Rural
ElectrificatiOn Authority has resign
ed TO become second assistant TO Re-
preventative Lindsay Warren as
COMPTROLLER general Of the United
States. Governor Hocy announced to-
day.
Prof. David S. Weaver Of N. C..
State College, the governor said, has
agreed To serve as acting director on
4 part-timc basis until Bagley's time
expires on June 5, l94l "Or until
other arrangements are made"
"Prcscnt policies" Of the REA will
be continued, Hocy said as he lavish
cd praise on Baglcy's conduct Of his
office.
The achievements in this state
read like Il romance" HOCy said.
The census Of 1885 shows that we
had only l0OOn farm homes clCcti-
fled in North Carolina, whereas on
July /. 1870, We had nearly 10000.
This is an unparalleled record"
B,gcy'S resignation will be cGfcc-
tive November !, when Congressman
Warren is TO assume the duties Of
comptroller general. II was under
stood here the federal post would
pay BHgIcy considerably more than
h. has been receiving from the State.
The appointment also is understood
iu be- for Il l5-yCar term, the same
length as Warrcn'S.
Rumnrs that have been widespread
here since the primary that the REA
might be merged with the Utilities
Commission received boost in Coy
Crnor'S HOcy's statement, whether he
intended it that way or not.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
(By the Associated Press

Wendell. L. Willkic pressed hsi in
tensive campaign Ior New YORK
state today with renewed criticism OF
iefense program progress: Chars
ng starting and disturbing aeiay
n Army housing construction ne
declared that it was moi right 10 m
iuct our boys" into the service until
hey can be housed heaithiui!y.
As the Republican nominee con-
inued his heavy schedule Of speech
S, supporters Of President ,I R90se,
cit criticized the program WiliNie
lad advocated. asserting mat II wa,
variance with the voting record
If Republicans in Congress-
Wilikie said in speech al Roch-
,s;er. N. Y. that t*cro >2% oeeH
ritiful inofrc'cn"y" in A-u '"2 the
Expanded army, .,
we have a multitude Of carpen-
:ers, plumbers, tinsn1iths' painters
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
EB<zzgZey Is Named
VVQv1~er, Assistant
MiIIigan Named
To Probe Vote
Fraud Charges

Washington, Oct. 15.-(AP)-
Attorney General Jackson an
nounccd to-day assignment of
Maurice M. Milligan, United
States attorney for western
Missouri, to conduct a nation
wide investigation of complaints
of law violation in connection
With the November election.
Nisligan, prosecutor in the Kan
sas City election fraud cases, was
made special assistant tG the at
!Orney general, on leave of alb
scrcc from his Missouri post.
The announcement said that The
investigation would be conducted
in every state and city where
complaints indicated "prima
faCic case.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
Nazii Troops
To Albania
Move Causes Conjec-
ture of Axis Drive
Through Thrace to
Dardanelles.

Budapest. Oct. 15.-(AP)-Uncon-
firmed reports that several shlploads
of German troops mad reached Al
hania t. bolster the Italian forces
there aroused Balkan conjecture to-
night that the axis has planned az
its next move drive through Thracc
to Turkey.
Military observers here sa!" d pos
sibility that the axis may be plan
ming to build up such an oVerWheln-
ing force in Albania that Greece,
which now has d British pledge Of
support. will cap.tulate and grant
the axis a pass to the DardanelleS.
Meanwhile. these persons cOnjectured
Germany would hold Rumania in a
tight military grip and provide an
'rh"r b. for operations against
Turkey.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
British Claim
Two Italian
Vessels Sunk

London. Oct l5.-(AP-Thc adj
miralty reported tonight that the
British cruiser Ajax sank two Ital-
ian dcStroycrs and crippled a third in
two cngamcnts during recent cX-
tensivc sweep Of the eastern and
central Mediterranean by the Brit
ish fleet.
The admiralty snid the AjaX'S fight
with the dc=trrycrs constituted the
main action Of the Mediterranean
sweep and no crntaCt was made be-
tween the main British and Italian
forces.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
{Continucd on Page Two
Warren Is None Too Eager
To Assume New Post As
Comptroller Stewart Says

gress wasn't accustomed to govern
ment spending at out present rae.
However. the war certainly had hiIi-
ed the figure considerably above
anything that previously had been
known. and the lawmakers evolved
the notion that our executive branch
was wasting money.
Accordingly, they created an gen.
eral accounting office, with comp
troller general at the head OF it.
Among other items il was made
Continued ON pag,' TnreeD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15

pointed nun SOLI'%
time ago, although
it's a weil-paid
berth. with a long
term attached to it.
Yet its no Won
der Lindsay has
hated to plunge IN
to his new duties.
Uncle Sam hash I
another job to Of
fer whose incun1-
bent is invested
with so many OPP
portuniticS to gel
himself di>liked a.
the comptroller mas
,.,,, ,.i,nl.,lV after
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
Ey CHARLES 2. STEWART
Central Press ColumHi>t

Washington, DC: l5.-ReprcSenta-
tive Lindsey e. Warren OF North
Carolina hasn't seemed particularly
eager to begin work as comptroller
genera! If the United States, to
which post President Roosevelt ap-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
Last Veteran
OF Wayne Dies

Mt. Olive, Y. &. Oct. Is
(AF)--W. ]. Merritt. lG2. the last
Confederate veteran in Wayne
county. died at his home here
last night after an illness of six
months. Funeral services Will be
held tomorrow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
Planes
1 acI1 City
IL daylight
Ike Squads Dig
......g and Dead From
e-slage O. Fiercest
Raids as Day
r, Z aiders Are
za OFF.

.Hsr. Oct !5-tHP'-Gcr-
.... ..., appeared over i.nn-
....n tnuight after being
lar ~iN darli@nt raid.
..vn, MSS attacks.
.r..... p they came later than
.... vl"a :hcy loft the city
...-.. with the ruins 81 the
jest ri-ht attack 80 TAR, the
.-..E aan.ircd to bc i'll Tor an
..s ~.l,, assault aS ! full
m-.. rs. tive Ky.
>.- German plane WIRE shot
down ru to 5:&9 Gl:29 1. m.
:~i o., ajr ministry an
...vu.!. while tn British
...- ..~, II,~>inG.
w.. -t.r., also were attack
. >.u.1 wales. the Nid!aAdS
..E tA. .ar>hWc~t coast.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
FDR VIII
Campaign
Two "Outright Politi-
cal" Speeches An.
rounced For October
e and October so.

Washington. Oct. l5.-(AP)-ThH
White House announced today that
President Roosevelt would make two
outright political speeches Of 2
half-hour each on October % and
October 80.
Stephen Early, press secretary,
said the Democratic national COM
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
rsD> ~ APPROVED

...sr... Oct. i3.-tNfj-1hc
'".. Government Commission
.... approved issuance ny
.....r..n al $4,000 worth OF
.,. .n~d>. provided voters OF
.. .'.. aI,o approve the issue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15
WoaHQh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Cloudy with occasional showers
tonight and probably WcdneS-
day: cooler Wednesday and in
the mountains tonight
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15

The post dates from shorty 'S, ' o,',
tho last World war. At that time co"-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-15

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