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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-03-06

other school.
"A Carnegie Hall in every
town"
That is the motto of the Com
munity Concert Association, and
exceedingly appropriate, too.
You see, the purpose of the
Community Concert Association
is to bring to smaller commun-
tiles some of the nations top
flight musicians, the type and
number being limited only by the
number of members the Concert
group has in a given community.
The Concert Association has
been operating in Marysville for
three seasons, now, and local
music lovers have been Well-re-
warded with some exceptionally
fine entertainment, which could
not possibly have been brought
to Marysville in any other way.
Besides enjoying their own
concerts at home, those holding
memberships are privileged,
without additional cost, to hear
artists presented by Concert AS
sociations in neighboring COM
munities.
Under tnIs arrangement, many
Marysville people have attend
ed concerts in Bellefontaine and
Kenton, and folks from those
towns have been coming here.
Today, the Marysville Com
munity Concert Association is
launching it's fourth member
ship canvass. This week will be
devoted to re-enrollment of old
members. Next week, the en-
phasis will be on securing new
members.
1t is hoped by officers and di-
rectors that many new members
will be obtained by the local
group, so that the entertain
ment for next season will be even
better than it has been the past
| three.
The third and final concert on
this seasons series will be pre-
sented on Friday, March II when
Michael Rhoades, baritone, will
give program in the Senior
High auditorium.
Perhaps ii was pure co-inci-
dence. but one MarYsville fire
man certainly gave another a
very thorough ducking with the
fire hose at the fire on the Con-
qreqational Church roof. Sat
urday afternoon.
Fireman No. /. with the hose.
was on the ground. spraying
the roof where the fire was
centered. No. 2 had gone into
the Church attic from the in
side to break open the roof SO
that the water could get in to
quench any flames which
might be inside.
Just as the fireman working
inside the church broke
through the roof and stuck his
head through the hole. his bud
dY on the ground began squirt
ing right at him.
Needless to say. Fireman No.
2 lost little time getting back
inside and away from the dead
lY aim of the hoseman.
incidentally. the common
comment on that Congrega-
tionaI Church fire was the OBJ
vious one:
Holy smoke!"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-03-06

MarYsville High Schools bas-
ketball team did alright for it
self in the Thursday night ses-
sion in the district tournament
at Westerville saturday night.
too. for that matter) but their
uniforms didn't fare quite so
well.
Lancaster st. MarYs borrow
ed the Monarchs' uniforms for
their game with Redwood
Thursday evening. and lost to
the Tigers by three points.
Seems that the st. MarYs
manager forgot to pack the
teams uniforms. so the Irish
made the trip all the way to
Westerville without them. and
the only way they could play
was to borrow suits from an
other school.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-03-06
Redwood, 80:
Utica. SO

Richwood's Tigers played one
of their poorest games of the
Evening star., 1950-02-23

Give me Art Press of Western
Maryland and I'll play any team
in. the country" Coach Staff Cas-
sell of American U. said last night
after his Eagles thumped the Ter
rors, 1851, at A. U.
The victory, incidentally, helped
the Eagles take over first place in
the Mason-Dixon Conference. 10y
ola of Baltimore, tied with A. U.
up to last night, lost to Johns
Hopkins 1913 at Hopkins in an
astounding upset. Loyola pre-
viously beat the same team by 81
points.
Cassell, who did not see Paul
Arizin of Villanova when he played
here, said Press is the best college
basketball player he has seen this
season.
He Has All 1t Takes.
Press isn't quite 6 feet tall but
the Brooklyn youngster is a won-
derful shot, a smart playmaker
exceptional ball handler and
passer. He scored 19 points last
night, below his average. but had
hand in almost every point
scored by the Terrors.
With due respect to the West
ern Maryland team, Press doesn't
have much help. He's an out
standing ball player in a league OF
small schools. He trails Wash
ington Colleges Nick Scallion, who
has similar one-hand push shot
in the scoring. but can do much
more with a basketball.
"Give me Press to set up the
plays, plus his scoring punch ano
passing and I'd take four of my
kids and challenge Holy Cross,
Cassell said.
American U. won easily despite
Press, and came out of the game
with some fancy records. 1t was
the Eagles fifth straight; 10th ir
last II games; 18th out of 13 al
home and 18th out of II in the
Conference.
All Eagles Find Target.
Everybody scored for A. u, with
6-foot-6 Ronnle Garshag the tor
point producer with 10 points
most of them On banked hook
shots. Leroy Ishman had 13 and
Sherwood Webster II, 10 in the
first half. The Eagles conclude
their regular season Saturday
against Mount st. Mary's in
Emmitsburg.
The Hopkins defeat of Loyola
bordered on the unbelievable for
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Widener Has 7 Sure Entries;
Co|umets ! to 4 at Santa Anita
BY the Assoeiofed Press

ARCADIA. Calf, Feb. 23.-The
powerful Calumet entry of Cita-
ton. Ponder and Two Lea prob
ably will go postward at a pro-
hibitive price of about l to 4, in
the 100000 Santa Anita Handi-
cap Saturday. Citation, if he's
back in his old form of 1948, would
be worth that price alone. Ponder
looks like the solid member of
the Calumet threesome and the
filly. Two Lea, cannot be ignored
on any grounds.
The bargain hunters will be we'll
represented at Santa Anita for
the thirteenth running of the
golden gallop. And after the l to
4 Calumet trio, the next price
doubtless will be no less than to
!. and that isn't exactly a short
one.
From that figure the oppor-
tunities for the longshot boys in
crease. BY the time the Fox
catcher Farms filly, Gafery. is
reached they will far exceed the
fat 60 to l paid off by Tony
Pelleteri's Bay View when he
scampered through the slosh and
won the race in 1941.
My Request Nearest Rival.
Possibly the two nearest rivals
to the Calumets for public fancy
will be Ben F. Witaker's My Re-
quest and Charles S. Howard S
Irish-bred Moor.
My Request was rated the Ma
tion's No. performer to Citation
and Coaltown as 3-year-olds ir
1948. and he won some good stakes
(See SANTA ANITA, Page ca
Evening star., 1950-02-23
BY the Assoeioted Press

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 23.-The
field for Hialeah Parks $50,000
Widener Handicap to be run Sat-
urday was whitfield down today
and only seven horses were rated
sure to 60"
Seven others were "possibles
for the rich mile and a quarter
event less than 60 hours away.
Certain starters, barring un-
forseen events, are Calumet
Farms Coaltown, winner last
year; Mrs. E. Du Pont Weir's
Royal Governor, Arnold Hangers
Balan, Brookmeade Stables Going
Away, Alfred Gwynne Wander
bilt's Loser Weeper, Addison Sta
ble's Arise and Mrs. Polly C. Alex
ander's LIE Var.
PoSsibles include Mrs. E. L.
Hopkins Three Rings, winner of
the McLennan; Calumet's Armed
and Bewitch, Cherry Oca Stable S
First Nighter and Pellicle, P. l.
Grissom's Sun Herod and E. e
Voynow's Stud Poker.
Ell Mono Withdrawn.
K. and S. Stables Ell Mono, win
ner of both the McLennan and
Widener in 1948, was Withdrawn
when he did not train satisfac-
torily. Bermill Farms Bug Juice
dropped out after injuring an
ankle in a Tuesday race.
Three Rings suffered a slight
knee injury, and final decision or
him will not be made until later
Ben Jones, Calumet genera
manager and trainer, said h.
might run a horse as a stablematt
for Coaltown. but hadn't made ur
his mind. He is dissatisfied with
weights on all three of his Wi
dener hopefuls.
Weights and jockeys include:
| Coaltown, 1872, OWE Scurlock
Royal Governor, 118, Chris Rog.
ers; Going Away, ITO, Connie Er.
rico; Loser Weeper, ITO, Jimmy
Stout; Balan. 115, Logan Batchel.
ler; Arise. 100. Ted Atkinson, ane
LIE Var, 116. Andy Loturco.
Oil Capitol Beats Theory.
There was still plenty of tall
about yesterdays $4,000 Ever.
glades Handicap in. which Ton
Gray's Oil Capitol whipped Calu.
NETS Theory by two lengths il
a thrilling duel to the wire. Botf
are leading candidates for thu
$50,000 Flamingo Stakes March
and the Kentucky Derby in May
/ Oil Capitol, holding to thirc
until the half-mile post wa!
reached in the mile-and- d-a-furlone
run. moved past Lights Up al
the final elbow and stayed ir
front of Theory down the stretch
to win In 1:50 fat and earn 50, $50
This boosted his total earnings
to $116.500.
j Theory was 2-to-1 favorite
in the field of 13 starters anc
Oil Capitol was second choice al
3 to /. 1t was Oil ,Capitol's first
win of the season. Lights Ur
finished third, head behind
Theory. Hyphasis was fourth.
The crowd of 1922 wagerec
I$1,212,110 on the Washington
| Rirthdav Dropram
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Cage Tourney Poirings
To Be Drown Sunday
BY the Associated Press

DURHAM, N. c., Feb. 23.-The
Southern Conference Basketball
Committee will meet here Sunday
to complete arrangements and
draw up pairings for the annual
tournament to be held in Duke
Stadium next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.
The teams holding the eight top
positions in the conference stand
ings are N. c. State, defending
champion; William and Mary,
George Washington, South Car
olina, North Carolina, Wake For
est. Virginia Tech and Duke.
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Dudley Is Next
On Redskin List
For Pay Talks

His persuasive powers having
lured Eddie LIE Baron into the
group of signed Redskins, Coach
Herman Ball had to get a new line
today for the more experienced
Bill Dudley.
Dudley, halfback obtained from
the Detroit Lions in deal for Dan
Sandifer, will be here tonight and
will open contract negotiations
with the Redskins tomorrow.
LIE Baron was en- route to his
home in Lodi, Calf, after signing
Yesterday.
Evening star., 1950-02-23
6. w. Plays at Quontico
In Return Contest

George Washington plays its
next-to-last game of the regular
basketball season tonight, paying
a return visit to Quantico to meet
the Marines.
The Colonials will be after their
18th victory. They have lost eight.
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Roach Kayoed in Comeback Effort Fights for Life
Texan Acclaimed in 7947
Asking 'sBrightestPr Prospect
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Laverne
Roach, free swinging young Texan
who three years ago was acclaimed
boxing's brightest prospect, was
fighting for his life today after
being knocked out in a comeback
try at the ring big time.
The Plainview (Tex.,) middle
weight was in critical" condition
at st. Clare's Hospital, unconscious
and in an oxygen tent.
Shortly before noon a hospital
attache said Roach had shown nc
improvement and that his condi-
ton was poor"
Dr. Vincent Nardiello, physician
for the State Athletic Commission
said it would be 48 hours before
he could give a decision on the
fighters chances of survival.
Roach, who just turned Is yes
terday, was smashed to the canvas
twice in rapid succession by
George Small of Brooklyn in the
last round of a bloody 10-round
melee last night at St. Nicholas
Arena.
Talked With Handlers.
Referee Frank Fullam stopped
the fight at LIST of the round
Roach. hauled to his corner, talked
with his handlers and several
times attempted to leave the ring
under his own power.
Soon, however, he passed out
and, after an on-the-spot exami-
nation by DR.. Nardiello, was taken
to st. Clare's where less than two
months ago Bronx Heavyweight
Carmine Vingo was carried with
a similar critical injury.
Vingo, knocked out in Madison
Square Garden by Rocky Marci-
ano, left the hospital February 10
latter a months treatment for a
brain injury.
Nardiello said Roach has "A
confusion of the brain and prob
ability of a subdural hemorrhage. ~
This was an important fight for
the good-looking Texas gladiator
It was to determine whether he
could come back to the fighting
big time from which he was tum-
bled in March, 1948. 1t was then
that he was stopped by the late
Marcel Cerdan of France.
He was doing we'll against
Small, a 23-year old power punch
er, until the latter stages of the
conflict. He was ahead on all the
officials cards and only knock
out apparently could cost him the
verdict.
Fusillade of Blows.
Midway of the eighth Small ex.
ploded right on Roach's mouth
Laverne's knees buckled, but he
hung on. blood streaming through
his teeth. He fought a hare
ninth.
Then early in the 10th Small
cut loose a fusillade and banged
Roach to the floor with q righ
to the jaw. Roach rose weakly
at the count of nine, only to be
felled again. The referee stepped
in to halt hostilities without
counting.
Laverne appeared all right al
first. But suddenly he slumpeo
over on his stool. He was re-
moved to the dressing room on
a stretcher.
Roach, who began his profess
sional career in the fall of 1945
was honored by Ring Magazine
as the 1947 rookie fighter of the
year." He also received plaque
from Gene Tunney as the best
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Star Tourney Tickets

Student tickets for The
Evening Stars 18th annual
metropolitan interscholastic
invitation basketball tourna-
ment are on sale at all COM
peting schools and at all Dis
trict public high schools. The
student price is so cents each
night, including taxes. Schools
keep proceeds from the sales
for their athletic funds. and
those planning to attend are
advised to buy in advance. No
student tickets will be sold at
the gate on game nights.
The adult and general ad-
mission price is 81. including
taxes. Tickets are sold at the
gate on game nights.
Evening star., 1950-02-23

admission OF the RedSkin front office, never
have quarterbacks been so numerous
"On the field, that is" qualities General
Manager Dick McCann. "On occasions there've
been $1,000 quarterbacks in the stands"
The dispatch with which Coach Herman
Ball lined up LIE Baron, however, might indi-
cate that George Preston Marshall his biggest
booster, is cooling off on Gilmer, the ex-
Alabama star whom the Redskin president
predicted would succeed the aging Sammy
Baugh. The big pitch to the 20-year- -old
Mighty Mite smacks suspicously of disap-
pointment in Gilmer.
Evening star., 1950-02-23

the Redskins or at least by Mccain and Ball Don't forget
McCann that Gmer originally halfback We
him such couple of times last with Baugh
quarterback"
But this doesn't the On the contrary, it
sounds if Mccain already writing off Gimer
skins No quarterback when and Baugh out
Sebek 55-Minute Guy
Baugh of is the solid quarterbackng guy the
Then there's Gimer and there's LIE Baron
shortly therel Indiana good
onesded that Notre Dame voted him the
team for s4s The other guy? Tommy Mont that's who And
handy, brany fellow too.
There's only
and Ball. and if this the the would be
Gimer sebek and Mont If the Redskins signed
strictly drawing card probably expensive
they staged these oneeague days when
Debated AS guess he'll draw ST 500 1880
removal of Mont whose coaching qualifications are
excellent still would leave four quarterbacks Sebek
his in respects would better
or LIE Barons He's the physically big of the He
has Tformaton know-how occasionally
switched to single wing he became blocking back role beyond
the talents and physques Baugh, Baron
Finally, he's valued defensive halfback.
Since the Commute player is extinct" says Mccain,
higher tribute can be paid Sebek than to call him 5mnute
man."
Eddie Asked About His Stotus
The cautious diplomatic after chasing LIE
Baron Tor two days. admits that Eddie inquired his status
before signing Sure he wanted to know where he
said "and told him that play than Baugh
and Gilmer he'd be No. quarterback"
Ball is conservative than when comes up the
subject of shifting halfback haven't given up
Harry quarterback by long says Ball. After ALL
Gimer ingewinger until he
19S and he that whole year-except despera
tion passes-because of his leg injury.
Last season was his rookie year he showed promise
but LIE Baron better we'll have rid quarterback
two If LIE Baron edges Gmer why Harry have to
prove he's better halfback than have"
Running as if in Ditch
After LIE Baron linked his signature oneyear contract
McCann may have tipped off the Redskin attitude
predicted He'll sign lot contracts
as he looks He outwegh Gmer by good u pounds
and he's heavier than fellows like Bill Dudley
Pritchard."
Obviously the Redskins the squatty guy who on anv
bacarryng play will look running ditch And
the curious wondering whatever President
shall and why he isn't Preston holding
forth at his desk and is a formidable ever.
fBu Mr. Herman Ball players" he saws "and Mr.
McCann speaks for the organzation policy
at least for the time being.
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Lions Sign 30O- Founder

DETROIT, Feb. % (P).-The
Detroit Lions today announced
the signing of John Cont, 300
pound tackle from the University
of Detroit. He was signed as a
free agent.
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Art Press Is Greot, but Terrors
Bow to A. H.; LoyoIu Is Upset

Mason-Dixon fans. Hopkins had
won one game in the league, three
for the season, and when it
played Loyola last time trailed
42-7 at the half. It blew a To-
point lead in the second half but
came back to win as Loyola had
three regulars out on fouls.
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Espenon Given Oxygen;
Now Fully PoroIyzed'
By the Associated Press

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Feb. 23.-
Football End Ray Espenan Of
Notre Dame was placed in an oxy-
gen tent last night and his brother
said he is now completely para
lyzed."
Espenan, "a, suffered a dislocat-
ed neck vertebra in a gymnastics
accident Monday. He has been in
critical condition since the acci-
dent.
His brother Pierre, pre- medical
student at Notre Dame, said
Espenan still is very bad" and
having a hard time breathing"
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Roach Won Golden Gloves
Boxing Title Here in 1915

Roach fought a number Of
times in Washington, starting as
an amateur while in the Marines
and stationed at Cherry Point,
N. C. In 1945 he won the Times
Herald Golden Gloves welter-
weight championship and went
on to further amateur honors by
winning the Eastern Golden
Gloves title in New York and the
National crown at Chicago.
He turned pro that same year
and in his first fight decisioned
Don Ellis in Washington. In 1946
he kayoed Art Bethea in three
rounds here and in 1948 he
knocked out Aaron Perry when
the latter was trying a comeback.
He later lost an eight-round de-
cision to Johnny Hansbury here.
Evening star., 1950-02-23

boxer developed in the Marine
Corps during World War II.
Successes piled up for the
Plainview boy, who is built like
college halfback, until he met
Cerdan. The tough Frenchman.
who later was to win the world
middleweight championship, stop
ped him in the eighth round.
The Texan retired for Is
months before he returned last
January 3. Ee stopped Johnny
Crosby at New Bedford, Mass,
and outpointed George La Rover
at Philadelphia.
This paved the way for his re-
turn to New York and his big
comeback chance which turned
into tragedy.
3coh
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Boxers in Final Round

The final round of the Prince
Georges County Boys Club box
ing tournament will be reeled off
tonight at o'clock at Ritchie
Coliseum.
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Episcopal Tops 500 Mark

Episcopal High of Alexandria
pulled itself over the 500 mark
yesterday by beating Georgetown
Prep. 51-41, at Alexandria for its
eighth basketball victory in Is
games.
Evening star., 1950-02-23
Win, Lose, or Draw
With lie Boron, What's With GiImer?
By FRANCIS STANN

With the signing of fabulous little Eddie LIE College
OF the Pacific it would that Harry Glmers
Redskin is suspect LIE T-formation
general the Tribe will take to training camp July by
Smyrna times., 1950-12-21

THE Wise Mems Arrival at Beth
lehem," and ''The Alteration The
Youth Choir will furnish music
synonymous to each scene. Nara
tion by Mrs. Thelma knight. Fol-
lowing the program the class will
go caroling and return to the par
sonage for refreshments.
The Contact Club of Clayton
held a dinner party on Friday
evening with sixteen members at
tending. An exchange of gifts was
part of the program, followed by a
short business meeting.
Mrs. William Blendt left on
Monday for Leland, Miss, where
she will visit her daughter, Mrs.
John Collier, before returning to
her home in Cody, Wyoming. Mrs.
Blendt has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Howard Virdin,
while in Clayton.
Work has been started on the
additional rooms at the Clayton
School.
Smyrna times., 1950-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward attended
a 25th wedding anniversary in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Mitchell
of Dover recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Slaugh-
ter are the proud parents of a
baby boy born on Friday, Dec. Is
at the Kent General Hospital.
Mrs. Mary Appleford and Mrs.
Howard GIuwell of Wyoming Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. John Disch
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reedy Thomas
were guests of Mrs. Mary Thomas
on Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Cooper, of Lincoln,
visited her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby thomas,
Friday night.
Mr.. Emil Voshell and daughter,
Connie, and Betty and Jean Vosh-
ell, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Voshell and family on Sunday.
Mrs. Helen Wright spent few
days last week at Greensboro, Nd,
visiting friends.
Mrs. William Thomas and
daughter, Lois, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
by Thomas were visitors in Will
mington on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Vible, of
Stricklersville, Pa, and Mr.. Frank
Slack, of Newark, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mitchell
over the weekend. Mr.. Graham
Scott, of Claymont, visited them
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
at their home in town.
Smyrna times., 1950-12-21
TaylOr's Bridge

Robert Warner, of Seaford, spent
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Walker Warner. Mrs Warner had
as Sunday visitors her son, Mr..
Isaac Warner, his wife and child
rem, David, Sissy and Doris, of
New Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
Walker and son, Billy, of Whining
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Ford
of Dover.
Mrs. William Warner and
daughter, Mrs. Robert Montgom-
cry of Walkers, spent a day last
week in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Johnson near Sassafrass,
Maryland.
Mrs. Wilson Keiser, Jr., of Laur-
ell, spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph McClain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Latta, of
Dover, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Greer, of New Castle, were visit
ors last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Latta.
Miss Virginia Shockley spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Alfree, Sr., near Mid
dletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Unruh and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry I'm
rub, Of Odessa, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Newman.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Bayard Evans and
family. of Townsend visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Daniels, last week.
Mr.. Bobby Warner, Of Laurel,
spent several days last week with
his mother Mrs. Walker Warner.
Mrs. Milton Latta Of Dover and
Mrs. Wilson David spent Wednes-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Reynolds, near Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1950-12-21
Marydel

Mrs. Matte Alexander, who has
been visiting in Wilmington for the
past month, has returned to the
home of her daughter and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Biekling in
Marydel.
Mr.. Albert Ort of near Marydel
has been a patient at the Kent Cen
eral Hospital for the past two
weeks.
Miss Maude Hummer is spend
ing the Christmas holidays visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Raymond
Machen, of Green Spring Valley,
Maryland.
Mrs. Nora Pratt of Centerville
was a guest of Mrs. Clara Smith
during the week.
Miss Ruth Keck, who is attend
ing the Montrose School for Girls
at Essex Falls, N. j., will be re-
turning to Marydel on Friday to
spend the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Collision.
Mrs. Bessie C1eaver is visiting
with her son and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott Cleaver, of Philadel-
phia, for the winter months.
Mrs. M. Cheschak and son,
Stephen, are at present visiting
with her mother, in Passaic, N. J..
Miss Grace Horney will spend
the winter months at st. Michaels,
MARYLAND.