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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
THE 'sHEALTH BUS" TAKES TO
THE ROADS AGAIN

The Health Bus, as the Health
Trailer of the Bureau of Child Hy-
giene of the State Department OF
Health is popularity called, started
on it's tour for the current season,
May 6. 1t will remain in the field
until shortly after the schools open
in September.
The provisional itinerary of the
Trailer, as announced by DR.. H.
Riley, Director of the State Depart
ment of Health, calls for visit to
eleven and possibly more counties.
The "Bus" will be used for inform
al conferences with mothers about
the health needs of their children
and for the examination of babies
and young children not uder medic
al supervision.
The tour started in Saint Mary's
County where the "Bus' remained
until the middle of the month. The
provisional schedule for the rest OF
the season follows: Charles County,
May 1924; Prince Georges, May
27-31; Calvert, June 3-14; Cecil,
June 1926; Kent, June 8; Queen
Anne's July 1917; Talbot, July 49,
26; Caroline, July 29-August q;
Worcester, August Sic; Somerset.
August, 1929. There will be no con-
ferences on Saturdays or Sundays.
The Health Bus" is fitted up
with all the equipment usually found
in a children's clinic. 1t is divided
into two Compartments; one for
physical examinations; the other
for dental examinations and treat
ments. There is also movie out
fit making it possible for movies
to be shown in the evenings. The ex-
aminations are usually made in the
car, butt as the trailer Is generally
parked near some neighborhood
center-a church building or COM
munity hall-the conferences can
be held indoors If the weather is
unfavorable.
The arrangements in each county
are under the direction Of the Coun-
ty Health Officer. The star includes a
physician with special experience in
the care of babies and young chill
dren, dentist and public health
nurse.
Eleven counties were visited, stops
were made at 1873 places, and over
1000 miles were travelled in con-
nection with the tour OF the Trail
er during the summer of 1889. Over
1920 children were examined, and
their mothers advised as to condi-
tions in need Of care or correction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
DEATHS
THOMAS r.. WOODROW

Thomas R. woodrow, aged 65
years died at Union Hospital, Elk
ton, on Friday, after long illness.
The deceased was veteran of the
Spanish American War, and was a
native of Colora. He was unmarried.
Two brothers and two sisters survive
him. The funeral was held from Pip
pins funeral home, Monday after
noon at 8 o'clock Interment in Cher
ry Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
Methodist Conference
Appointments

The concluding session OF the mrs
Peninsula Methodist Conference
was held Monday afternoon, wher
pastoral appointments were an
nouced. The Conference had beer
meeting in Grace Methodist Church
wilmington. Sixty-five changes were
made in the four districts, vii.
mington, Dover, Easton, and Sails
bury. Three changes were made IL
the Wilmington churches and ter
others in the Wilmington district
The Wilmington District appoint.
ments follow. *Indicates change.
The Rev. Dr. Walter E. Gunby
superintendent.
Bethel and twon Point-The Rev
G.. H. Murphy.
*Cecil Circuit-W. F. Bauscher.
*Cecilton-C. M Griffith.
Charlestown-G. w. Cooley, Jr.
*Cherry Hill. L. Powell.
Chesapeake City-H. T. Caldwell.
Chester Bethel-W. E. Habbart.
Christiana-V. M. Goodhand.
Claymont-J. E. Bartlett.
Delaware City-M. HI. Keene.
Ebenezer-L. B. Pratt.
Elkton-M. E. Wheatley.
*Elk Neck-L. l.. Knots.
Galena-W. A. Glass.
Hockessin-R. M. Green.
Holly Oak. E. Layton.
Hopewell-S. T. Hamblin.
*Leeds-P. M. Schauer.
Marshallton-J. M. Kelso
*Millington-A. w. Strickland.
Mt. Lebanon-W. e. Fosnocht
Supply.
Newark-O. A. BARLEY.
Newark Union-V. e. Hills.
*New CASTLE. E. French.
Newport. C. Mccoy.
North East-R. S. Hodgson.
Perryville-H. N. Bailey.
Port Deposit. w. Jones.
Red Lion-D. ]. Moore.
Richardson Park-A. B. Frye.
Rising SUM. B. Dickerson.
st. Georges. L. Sparklin.
*St. Johns F. X. McCorkle.
*St. Paul's-C. M. Griffith.
Stanton-David Baker.
*Warwick-Paul Mccoy.
City of Wilmington
Asbury-H. M. Parks.
Bellefonte-J. G. Steen Supply
rack-Ex-R. H. Adams (supply)
Brandywine-R. G. Jones.
Eastlake-C. G.. Harris.
*Epworth-C. N. Jones.
*First-G. e. Turner.
Grace-B. M. Johns.
Harrison Street-M. w. Marine.
Hillcrest-A. w. Goodhand.
Kingswood-M. H. Keene.
Peninsula. w. Townsend.
Madeley-W. D. Short.
McCrabe-E. ]. Bond.
*Mt. Salem-F. D. Millbury.
Scott-C. w. Branford.
Silverbrook-J. H. Wright.
st. Paul's-O. J. Collins.
Trinity-C. H. Hudson.
Union-T. J. Sard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
HARVEY DAVID KIRK

The funeral of Harvey David Kirk
was held Wednesday afternoon last,
with services at the Funeral Home
of Mrs. Jennie W. Taylor and inter-
ment in Friends burying ground,
Harrisville.
The deceased was the son of Mrs.
Kate Kirk, and was in the 6Oth
year of his age. He passed away
at his home on Walnut street. IN
this town, on May II, from contest
ed lungs. His wife and his mother
survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
TRUSTEES SALE
FEE SIMPLE REAL PROPERTY,
SITUATE ON U. s. ROUTE NO. 1
In THE EIGHTH ELECTION DIS
TRICT OF CECIL COUNTY, MD.
formerly occupied by the late

formerly occupied by the late
Andrew G. Strong
BY order or decree of the Orphans
Court of Cecil County passed in a
proceeding entitled The National
Bank of Rising Sun, corporation,
administrator of the Estate of An
drew G. Strong, deceased, plaintiff,
VS.. Andrew D. Strong, an unmar-
ried infant, ct al, defendants, 4"
the undersigned trustee will sell at
public auction on the premises on
TUESDAY, JUNE 18TH, 1910
at IL O'Clock a. m.
ALL THAT lot of land approx
mately SIS los feet, abutting U. S.
Route No. l, between Conowingo
and Rising Sun, Maryland, and de-
scribed as follows: Beginning for the
same at corner in the State High
way (said State Highway running
from Porters Bridge to Halls Cross
roads, fifty five $3.50 feet to corn
er running West, thence running
south to a corner (1O5) feet, more
or less, back to a certain creek, and
also right of way given by said
Grantor to said Greek, thence run
ming east (55) feet to a corner,
thence running north 1O5) feet,
more or less, to the beginning.
Being the same property which
Andrew G. Strong acquired from
John w. Miller, Jr., by deed dated
Oct. 10, 1927, and recorded among
the Land Records of Cecil County
in Liber S. R. A. No. 3, folio 119 etc.
IMPROVED by dwelling, smoke
house and hog pen and being the
property which was owned and oc-
cupied by Andrew G. Strong,
deceased.
TERMS: All cash upon ratifica-
ton of sale. Deposit of SIS required
at sale; balance upon ratification of
sale and to bear interest from day of
sale. Taxes to be adjusted to date
Of sale.
George w. Constable.
Trustee.
w. D. Ewing, Auct,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

The American Federation OF
Labor has lost it control in
Congress. The Congress of In
dustrial Organizations rules the
roost. The Congress fears the
results that will follow in the COM
ing election, If the Legislative body
openly takes sides and deals with
matters OF legislation relations to
the Wagner Act and the National
Labor Relations Board. The National
Administration, with the help OF
powerful members In the House and
Senate, have edged proposals to
amend the labor laws out of its
chances to pass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

A special warning to motorists
respecting their responsibilities for
the safety of children during the
coming vacation season is issued by
the keystone Automobile Club.
At the same time, the Club en-
phasized parental responsibility
pointing out that mothers and
fathers should exercise more than
usual vigilance in the months their
children are released from school
discipline and the daily lessons in
safety practices.
In appealing to school children,
the Club Officials call upon pupils to
keep before them during vacation
the safety Squad slogan: Always
alert: never hurt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
CHOIR CONCERT in THE
EVENING

The Senior Choir of the Church,
under the direction of Mrs. ]. B.
Fassitt, will present the late spring
concert which will consist of the
Great Hymns and Music of the
Church.
Chndrens' Day Sunday, June 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
THE JAMES METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. J. B. Dickerson, Pastor
The Services at the James Metho-
dist Church, Rising Sun, will be
Family Day" at IL a. m. The Old
est parents present, the youngest
and the largest family will be
recognized.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
PUBLIC SALE
Household Goods

On the road from Liberty Grove
to Rowlandville, Cecil County on
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 194O
at one o'clock p. m.
Bed room suites, living room furn-
iture, rugs, touches, chairs, piano,
tables. cook stove, dishes, linens,
Refrigerator, wheelbarrows, lawn
mower, forks, shovels, saws and
many other articles. Terms Cash.
Roberta c. Griest
w. E. Fisher, Auct.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

The U. S. Department Of Agricul-
ture is spending almost $500 min
ute improving highways and forest
roads in the 48 states.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
Owners, Landlords And
Tenants
PUBLIC LIABILITY -
INSURANCE

will protect you financially
against liability imposed by law.
AS the owners of property occu-
pied by either yourself or ten
ants, you ARE daily subject to
the hazard of being held liable
for accidental injuries, by per-
sons other than employees.
Let us give you the facts
about this important form of
insurance protection. There is
no obligation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

What's the use? To afford pleas
ures, you must be successful; being
successful keeps you so busy you
have no time for pleasure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

Columbia spends 81 minute
undermining itself by importing
chassis for cars and trucks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

A woman will have her own wa,
even If it is roundabout way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

Only those who can enjoy dining
ON air can afford to trust to luck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

Any man who says II don't care
is either a liar or fool.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

Russia ships animal hair to the
q. S.--a pound q minute!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

Air castles of a bachelor are usual
~ constructed of smoke. !.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
sale

SPECIAL SALE RICEs
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
294 DIE AS BRITISH
REFUGEE SHIP SINKS

A Northern Port in England
The torpedoing of a British retu-
gee liner en- route to Canada with
a loss of 294 lives, including 81
of the 96 children aboard, was
reevaled here last Sunday when
horror-stunned survivors were
landed from a warship.
Babies were tossed into the sea
and other children died lingering
deaths of exposure before the
eyes of their mothers and help
less men in storm-tossed life
boats, several of which were
swamped.
The torpedoing, presumably by
a German U-boat, occurred about
10 p. m. last Tuesday 600 miles
off the British coast.
In all 112 survivors were Ian
ded here to tell of one of the most
appalling sea disasters of the
war. They included 13 children,
IS women and 81 men.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
CAROLINA BEACH is
SWEPT BY FIRE

| Wilmington-Flames famed by
"a brisk northerly breeze virtual
ly wiped out the business district
of Carolina Beach, an oceanside
resort near here last Thursday.
The blaze, which was dis
covered in the Carolina club pa
vilion about 1870 a. m. by po-
liceman, licked rapidly down the
boardwalk, consuming ever
structure between Hamlet and
Harnet streets and Carolina ave-
nue. and the sea.
Mayor R. c. Fergus and Caro-
lima Beach municipal officials es-
timated tentatively that the da-
mage was 100000 to $1,OOO,O0O.
The mayor said about so per cent
of the loss was covered by in
surance.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
25O, 900 ATTEND NATIONAL
AMERICAN LEGION MEET

Boston.-The American Legion
was told last Monday that pro-
gress was being made in a drive
to speed up a $7,5OO,OO0,OOO ar
mament program, after the vete-
rams opened their 22nd conven-
ton with demands for a strong
national defense as ''the surest
way to keep our country at
peace"
In a city given over to noisy
and colorful celebration by $780,
900 legionnaires and their fami-
lies, William S. Knudsen, chair
man of the national defense ad-
visory committee, described diff
ficulties besetting the vast pre-
paredness program but declared
his belief that 1--WE will be able
to come through"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON DRAFT APPOINTED

Hyde Park, N. Yin two steps
toward revita1izing Americas de-
tense, President Roosevelt ap-
pointed a six-man advisory COM
mittee last Saturday to help CO.
ordinate plans for CONSUMPTION OF
manpower and approved a pro
posal for creation of the office OF
under-secretary of war-a propo-
sal which would establish new
controls for the army's vast pro-
curement program.
In addition, he disclosed that
employment in the nations vital
aircraft industry had more than
trebled since December, 1888,
that the greatest percentage gain
had been in % interior states,
and that he expected the great
est future advances in that same
aroa y. %sHIF -
-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26

this project are unwilling tc
leave home for fear something
will happen to that home.
Burke county reports that ap-
p1ications for only "a mattresses
have come in but since the time
has been extended, applications
are coming in rapidly, and the
project will soon be going strong
in that county.
Ii Macon county Miss Florence
Stalcup, home agent, reports that
her mattress center is organized,
her committee formed for receiv-
work when the cotton arrives. AS
there are many small farms in
Macon county and the people are
very cooperative and interested
in improving conditions, the ag-
ct expects a successful mattress
program in that county.
Miss Maria Alley, home agent
IN Yancey, says the four mattress
centers have been set up, very
careful and thorough training
given to the workers and capable
people found for each center.
Three splendid mattresses were
made in three days. At each CEN
ter good bedding displays are
shown and the people are show
ing interest in better bedding
along with better beds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
WALLACE REPLIES TO
MIR. WILKES CHARGES

acknowledgements Vice
Presidential Nominee Henry A.
Wallace this week defended Pres
ident Roosevelt against "dicta-
torship" charges and lashed
sharply at holding companies
and, by inference, at the utilities
record of C. o. P. Presidential
Candidate Wendell L. Willkie.
Wallace opened a 7,OOO-mile
western campaign tour in Will
kie's home state by ridiculing the
Republican candidates assertions
that reelection of Mr.. Roosevelt
for a third term might lead to
dictatorship. He spoke before ap-
proximately 10000 farmers, farm
leaders and party heads at a rail-
" at the Cadle Tabernacle.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
wUJKE URGES u. S.
CONTINUE BRITISH AID

San Francisco. - Holding the
new deal administration partially
responsible for the European war,
Wendell L. Wil1kie advocated
this week that the United States
continue to help Great Britain,
"render economic assistance" to
China, and develop new air bas-
es in the Pacific.
Ending his California campaign
tour with a speech in the Civic
auditorium, the Republican pres
idential nominee said:
eve must send, and we must
keep sending, aid to Britain, our
first line of defense and our only
remaining friend. We must aid
her to the limit of prudence and
effectiveness, as determined by
impartial experts in this field"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
Jap TROOPS BLAST A
WAY INTO CHINA

Hanoi, French 1ndo-Chlna - :,
Japanese troops in full war Kit,
seeking to carry out peaceful
agreement advancing their do
nination in South Asia, fought
two battles with French forces
this week.
The second attack was at mid
afternoon on positions of French
dictionaries and colonial intan-
try1nen near Langson, 12-mlles
inside the Indo-China northern
frontier, after japanese planes
twice had bombed the airfleld
there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
Mattress Work
Is Very Popular
In Mountains
Unusual Success Is Made BY
Projects Set Up In This
District.
By MISS ANNA ROWE
Western Dist. Home Agent

Although the farmers of West
ern North Carolina do not grow
any cotton, they are just as in
terested as the rural people of
other sections in sleeping on at
least a corner of the cotton sur
plus"
In the II organized home
demonstration counties of the
mountain district centers for
making mattresses through the
low income family program
have been set up, and initial or
ders already have been cleared
from most of the counties. AS of
August several counties in the
western district have ordered 294
bales of cotton and 26,97O yards
of ticking, enough to make g.
376 mattresses, and at that time
STA mattresses already had been
made.
AS an example of the interest
in the project, Mcdowell county
sends in the following report:
''There are two mattress CEN
tiers in Marion now. The negro
preacher and teacher were anx-
ious to have work for their peo-
pie in the basement of their
church. The home agent spent
four full days helping them
get their center set up and
their workers trained. She now
closely supervises the project.
''The negroes have such good
times visiting all their friends
and would like to have the job
of making So mattresses all
year. They have a good place to
sun the cotton and splendid
work center. Rosa Greenlee, the
teacher, has a sister visiting her
who has taught home economics
in Morristown college. This sis
ter, Bessie, comes every day she
is in Marion and works as hard
as anyone for she says she wants
to learn to do the work. She said
she had slept on the untufted
mattresses made by negroes on
the cotton plantations, but these
mattresses are so much more
comfortable.
Cotton Free From Trash
Mcdowell county has made
224 mattresses and will make II
more next week. That will COM
plete the first two orders. Ma
terials for 90 more mattresses
have been ordered. The women
all say the thing they like best
about the mattresses is the fact
that the cotton is perfectly clean
and free of trash which would
cause them to lump later as the
low grade readymades do.
zone woman applied for mat
tress, her application was ap-
proved and she was notified. She
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26

the committee on ways and
means, you have given the Treas
ury excellent cooperation, and
the form in which the excess pro-
fits tax bill emerged from your
committee and passed the House,
a bill in the preparation of which
the Treasury had an important
part, was acceptable to and ap-
proved by: the Treasury.
"This statement has the ap-
proval of Secretary Morgenthau
as well as myself"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-26
Retract Story About Clay
Williams And r. L. Doughton
Column First Claimed Will
liams Unduly Influenced
DoughtOn On Bill.

Washington. "A complete re-
traction of allegations that S.
Clay Williams of the r. ]. Rey-
nolds Tobacco Company en-
ployed a friendly relationship
with Representative Robert l..
Doughton in connection with
drafting the new excess profits
tax bill appeared Monday in the
Washington Merry Go Round,
nationally syndicated newspaper
column written by Drew Pear
son and Robert S. Allen.
In addition, Representative
Doughton yesterday received
from John L. Sullivan, assistant
secretary of the Treasury, let
ter stating that he had mo reason
to believe that in the recent ex-
cess profits tax legislation, Or at
any other time, you have been
improperly influenced or ap-
preached by Clay Williams, or by
any other person or persons"
These Developments, complete
ly destroying imputations of mis-
conduct on the part of either
Doughton or Williams, climaxed
several days of growing resent
ment on Capitol Hill to the col
umn appearing earlier last week.
According to copy Of the col
umn sent to Doughton and sche-
duled for release on Monday, the
authors will state they were
''misinformed" when they wrote
that the North Carolinian had
been unduly influenced by Will
liams. The column will say that
it has since found that the two
met only once and briefly while
the tax bill was under considera-
ton in the House and that this
meeting furnished no grounds for
the allegation.
The column will point out that
Williams did appear before the
Senate finance committee to ex-
press with many others an OPP
position to certain phases of the
bill, and will add that the col
umn wishes to correct any in
justice which may have been
done to ''two distinguished citi-
zens of North Carolina"
This statement in Mondays pa
pers, paying tribute to Represen-
tative Doughton and his work as
chairman of the ways and means
committee, apparently will put at
rest reports that libel action was
being contemplated if retrac-
ton was not forthcoming.
Mr.. Doughton stated frankly
yesterday that he had called
upon the authors to correct their
statement or be prepared to
prove it.
The letter from Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Sullivan
and apparently puts at rest the
reports that Treasury representa-
tives would be excluded from the
meeting of the conferees who
will begin preparing final draft
of the new tax bill on Monday.
In his letter to Doughton, Sui
Ivan said:
Gin reference to a recent news
paper article I am writing to ad-
wise you that I have no reason to
believe that in the recent excess
profits tax legislation, or at any
other time, you have been i'm
properly influenced or ap-
preached by Clay Williams, or
by any other person or persons.
Through the years, am told,
you have rendered splendid SER
vice in support Of Treasury pro-
posals. No one is ever expected
to support such a complicated
bill as a tax measure 100 per