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The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
RECENT DEATHS
Mrs. Rachel P. Childs.

Mrs. Rachel P. Childs, widow of the
late Cassius M. Childs, died Tuesday
night at her home near Rowlandville,
from tuberculosis, aged 81 years. The
deceased is survived by two sons and
three aughters-Philip j., Walter S :,
Olive R.. Helen c. and Mary L. Childs;
also by one sister and three brothers
Mrs. Theodore Taylor, Charles R.,
John A. and W. Burrows.
Patrick Boyle.
Mr.. Patrick Boyle died last Satur-
day night at his hone near Rock
Springs, after a lingering illness of
rheumatism and heart trouble, aged
85 years. The deceased is survived
by one son and one daughter-Stewart
Boyle, of Philadelphia, and Miss Han
nah Boyle, at home.
The funeral was held Wednesday
with services at his late home and in
terment in Rock Springs Baptist
Cemetery.
Miss Clara Mccullough.
Port Deposit Correspondence.
Miss Clara Mccullough, who had
been away from home for several
years receiving special treatment, died
quite suddenly of apoplexy last Sat-
urday morning in the hospital in
Cambridge. Her body was brought
to her home in Port Deposit, Monday,
where her funeral services were held
Tuesday morning, with interment at
Hopewell Cemetery. She is survived
by one sister. Mrs. George Campbell.
James H. McNeal.
Mr.. James H. McNeal, well-known
and popular citizen of Talbot county,
died 8Tuesday morning at his home at
Easton, after a lengthy illness, aged
60 years. In 1887 Mr.. McNeal be-
came member of the Shannahan and
Wrightson Hardware Co., of Easton,
and when the firm was incorporated
in 1896 he was made it's treasurer,
which office he held at he time of his
death. The deceased is survived by a
widow. who was formerly Miss Caro-
line Budd. sister of Mrs. l. D. Davis
and Miss Mary Budd. of Elkton; also
by two sons. James H. McNeal. Jr.,
and Henry B. McNeal.
The funeral was held Thursday af-
ternoon with services at his late home
at 2:30 o'clock ard internient at the
Spring Hill cemetery, Easton.
Eli Rothermel.
Mr.. Eli Rothermel, highly respect
ed resident of the North East section,
died suddenly Monday evening at I'm
ion Hospital, Elkton, of heart trouble.
aged " years. Mr.. Rothermel was
taken to Union Hospital last week to
undergo treatment for bladder trouble
and was thought to be much improved
when fatally stricken with heart
trouble. The deceased had farmed
the Mcdaniel farm near North East
for over forty years. He was a Civil
War veteran and a member of Win.
gate Post G. A. R.. of North East. A
widow and four children-Charles,
Kate, Mrs. Ida Gilbert and Mabel Ro-
thermel survive.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon with services at his late
home. in charge of the Rev. Asbury
Burke. at 2 D. m., and interment at
North East M. Z. Cemetery
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
Feeder To Lincoln Highway

The Automobile Club of Maryland
has now completed at its own expense
the sign posting of the Lincoln High
way Feeder, covering the following
routes:
Philadelphia, Wilmington. Elkton,
Havre de Grace, Belair, Baltimore,
Laurel. Washington, Rockville, Da-
mascus. Ridgeville, Frederick. En-
mittsburg and Gettysburg.
No signs We're erected within the
limias of Baltimore City or District
of Columbia.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
Two Fires Near Lewisville

The house of Joseph Brown, prom
inent farmer of the Lewisville sec
ton, was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin at about 10:30 o'clock last Sun
day night. The family had retired
and Mrs. Brown awakened and, upon
smelling smoke, quickly aroused her
husband. The couple barely had time
to rescue two small children who were
asleep in another room. and no cloth.
ing or furniture was saved.
At about the same time the Brown
home was being destroyed by flames
the stable of David Anderson, car
penter, who lives a short distance
from the Brown farm, caught on fire
and was totally destroyed. together
with horse and a set of carpenter
tools. The origin of this fire is also
unknown.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
Delaw are Smothers Dickinson

One of the largest and most repre-
sentative crowds ever seen on Joe
Frazer Field, witnessed last Satur-
days football battle between Delaware
and Dickinson. The Delaware boys
and their many friends were delighted
at the way they smothered the Penn
sylvanians. the final score being "a to
T. Two of our own county boys were
big factors in Delaware's victory
Allie Crothers at centre and Howard
Bratton, at right halfback. The line
up was as follows:
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
Ekton Grange

The next meeting of Elkton Grange
will be held on Saturday, November
20. 2:3O p. m. AS questions vital to
the Grange are to be discussed, every
member is urged to attend.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
DUCkING LICENSES

Below will be found the list of du,
ing licenses issued by the Clerk of
Court for Cecil county. The seas
opened Monday, November 1.
Sneak Boat, $5.75.
Paul II. Brumfield, North East.
Elwood d. Heiser. North East.
William ] Arrants, North East
Eli c. Jackson. Perryvile
4. B. Sentman, Per-vville.
Harry A. Scntnan, Terryville.
George Bakeoven, Town Point
Isaac Heisler. Charlestown.
Harry McKown, Charlestown.
Thomas Crouch. North East.
William A. Wilson. North East.
William Schaefer, Chesapeake City.
Hooper Freeman, Elkton.
W. E. Ford, North East
Alexander H. Mcdaniel, North East
Howard Pyle. Chesapeake City.
" B. Algard, Charlestown.
R. L. Barnes, Charlestown.
John ID. Jones. Charlestown.
Perry X. Barnes, Charlestown.
M. E. Cole, Perryville.
B. b. Hornberger, Perryville.
John Richardson. Perryville.
harry jackson, Perryvllle
Albert White. Perryville.
E. G. Cooling, t2) Perryville.
c. M. Keesey. Perryville.
Oscar w. Patterson, Perryville.
William S. Bailey. Perryville.
Frank E. Harris, Perryville.
Thomas Howard, Chesapeake City.
W. T. Winchester, Perryville.
II. Nj Jackson, Perryvile.
II. w. Davis, Perryville.
j. G. Boyd. Perryville.
Leslie G. Owens. Perryvile.
Joseph Patterson, Perryville.
j. T. Armour, Rising Sun.
Ellis E. Lang, Elkton.
W. H. Beck, Jr., Perryville
w. f. Day, Perryvile.
Scott McKenney. North East.
Frank Reynolds, Principle Furnace.
James NJ. Thompson. Perryvile.
Oldham G. Falls. Port Deposit
Thomas Simmons, Perryville.
Nelson B. Fisher. Perryville
C. H. Cole. Perryville.
j. F Magraw. Perryville.
Abraham Bros. Port Deposit.
William E. Boyd Perryville.
NJ. w. Purner, Perryville.
Jacob Wagner, Port Deposit
Phineas Chambers, North East.
C. C. Ulary. North East.
George Wingate North East.
William Maker, North East.
Harry Cole, North East
Harry Hall. North East.
George Ulary, North East
w. H. Armour. Greenhurst
Perry Gibson, Rising Sun.
Marshall Pierce. Rising Sun.
George w. Bouden, Elkton.
Sink Box SPOTS.
William Butler. Principle Furnace.
Elwood d. Heisler. North East.
William j. Arrants. North East
Isaac Heisler. Charlestown.
Thomas Crouch, North East.
Harry l.. Wilson, North East
Horace d. Graham, Charlestown.
Harry r. Barnes C2l, Charlestown.
George Cooper. Charlestown.
Walter Murphy, Charlestown.
J. c. Jones, Stevensville.
w. Z. Boyd, Perryvile
Elmer f. Murphy, Charlestown.
o. b. Keen, Perryvile
b. A. Keen, Perryvile
Abrahams Bros. Port Deposit
Frank jackson. North East.
Benjamin White, North East.
H. NJ. Blackwell North East.
w. II. Hall, North East.
Harry Hall, North East.
George Ulary, North East
Wingate & Reynolds, North East.
John Futty. North East.
Harry Harvey, North East.
Perry Gibson, Rising Sun.
Joseph Clifford, Rising Sun.
H. II. Nickle North East
W. B. Chesney. Havre de Grace.
Elk River, Box Sl0.50.
Walter Blair, Second District
Charles b. Holden, Elk Neck.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
Delaware.


NubStltutlOnS: DlCklnS0n-EVanS
for Handy. Touchdowns-Handy,
Rratton, 2; Palm. Goal from field
tidance. Goals from touchdown
Tavlor, 3: Palm. Referee-Belland,
Michigan State. Umpire-Sigman, La
fayette. Head linesman - Wetter,
Swarthmore. Time of quarters-12
minutes.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
COUNTY BOARDS

The Orphans Court met in regular
session Tuesday and Wednesday. Sum
dry claims against the estates of de-
ceased persons were examined and
passed.
Inventories of the personal estates
of Charles E. Johnson, Margaret C.
Draper. Robert X. Rawlings and Allen
E. Burke were examined and passed.
The first and final account of w. j.
Scott, admr. c. t. a. of Ann Goldsbor-
ough. was examined and passed. and
distribution struck on same. The first
and final account of Annie E. Clayton,
executrix of H. J. Roof. was examined
and passed. The first and final ac-
count of Stephen D. Lamm, admins
traitor of John Lamm, Jr., was exam
ined and passed and distribution
struck on same. The first and final
account of A, L. Duyckinck. executor
of Marv A. Shade was examined and
7seed and distribution struck on
same.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

The School Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday. Present
Messrs. Falls. Harvey and Pogue.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved and sundry
claims were examined. approved and
ordered to be paid.
The appointment of Miss Marie
Taggart as teacher of No. 1, Third
district, was confirmed.
The Board decided that the Friday
following Thanksgiving should be OBJ
served as a school holiday.
The Board adjourned to meet in
special meeting at date to be deter
mined later, to examine the quarterly
reports for the term ending Novem-
Der Is.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The County Commissioners, in ses-
sion Tuesday with the full Board pres
ent granted the p, B. & w. Railroad
Company permission to lower the pub
lie road at the undergrade crossing a
mile south of Iron Hill, the company
to bear all expense.
At special meeting last week the
Commissioners awarded the contract
for two mile stretch of macadam
ros d at Akin to Charles X. Mcdowell,
and the contract for concrete bridge
over Perch Creek, near. James Ma
loney's, to Charles K. Mcdowell.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13

Walter Blair, Second District.
Charles b. Holden, Elk Neck.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13

Below will be found the list of duck
ing licenses issued by the Clerk of the
Court for Cecil county. The season
opened Monday, November /.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-12
HALPIN AND TOBIN NEXT

F1HEEiN AMI lOPllN lAENl
Capt John Halpin and Lieut.. John
Tobin, former detective bureau
heads, will be the next to undergo po-
lice graft trials. States Atty HOyne
said yesterday that their cases may
be tried next week.
The veteran police captain, when
interviewed last night, seemed I'M
moved by the conviction of every po-
Gceman yet tried in the graft trust"
cases.
lam ready for trial at any time,''
he declared.
Barney Bertsche, former fixer for
the cIairvoyants, also said he was
ready.
81 can prove that paid Halpin and
Tobin $500 a month as regularly as
rent" said Bertsche.
-O-O-
''You are the first 1 ever kissed"
He swOre and bowed his head.
The girl looked up and moved away,
81 am no prep school, sir, " she said
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-12
TICKET GAG BEING WORKED ON
HARVESTER EMPLOYEES

HARVESTER EMPLOYEES
Employees of the International Har-
vester Co. say they are being intimi-
dated by fOremen into buying tickets
for the annual picnic of the company,
to be held next Saturday at White
Horse park.
After the EastIand carried a thou
sand to death in the Chicago river
three weeks ago, employees of the
Western Electric came forward with
statements that they were COerced
into going on the excursion by fore
men of the Western Electric Co. be-
cause the company wanted to make
big advertisement out of the picnic.
It had been arranged that the West
ern Electric employees were to march
in parade through Michigan City.
Movie films had been arranged for.
These would be shown all over the
Iand-a fine advertisement for the
Western Electric and the Bell Tele-
phone. The loop press was ready to
print long stories in which the West
ern Electric would have been given
fine credit for pulling off such a stunt.
Dab" of the Herald was assigned to
90 on the Eastland and write a Bah
Ballad" of the parade.
But the old boat turned over and
the only parade was from church to
graveyard.
The International Harvester Co.
picnic will not necessitate boat trip.
White Horse park is reached by train.
Probably there viii be no public out
cry raised if employees are forced to
buy tickets unless a train is wrecked
and hundreds killed.
But the fact remains that the fore
ing of employees to go on an excursion |
because the company wants the pres |
tige and free ad that goes with a big
crowd is rotten action.
1870
ANNOUNCEMENT
-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

All millinery workers in Chicago
and vicinity are urged by Chicago
Federation of Labor organizers to be
present at a meeting Tuesday, Aug.
II, 8 p. m, $50 Washington st. Union
to be formed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-12

VIM. G. Sharp, the American am
bassador at Paris, whose eyes have
given him so much trouble he has
been ordered to take a rest. He will
visit the French camps.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
China Refuses to Yield
To Tokyo's Chief Demand

PEKING, March 1.-THE position of
the Chino-Japancse negotiations Is as
follows:
While China finally has yielded to the
demand extending the term of the Port
Arthur and Manchurian railway leases
TO ninety-ninc years from the original
leasing dates, the repurchase clauses in
the original documents have not been
yet definitely settled, and must still be
debated.
The crux of the situation. however, Is
contained in the question of land owner
ship throughout Manchuria by japanese.
and of unrestricted rights of residence
and travel. China claims that such
grants would be tantamourt to an open
surrender of her sovereignty. as the
country Immediately would be flooded
by aliens over whom she would have
no police rights. This. she contends.
would lead to speedy complications and
armed intervention.
These matters will be debated imne-
diately.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
BERNHARDT PLANS
ATOUR OF AMERICA
Eager to Return to Stage Mex
Fall Despite Seventy Years
and False Leg.

BORDEAUX. March l2.-Mme. Sarah
Bernhardt, recovering here from the
amputation of her right leg, expects to
tour America next TALL.
Despite her seventy-odd years. despite
the fact that she must support herself
with an artificial leg, the great French
tragedienne is making active prepara-
tions to return to the stage.
Her future is all planned out, she told
friends today. Bertrand. in Rostand's s
THE PARKWAY Princess" is the first
role she will enact when she leaves the
hospital, and after that "Phedre."
These two plays she will put on mere
ly for the sake OF old associations and
to prove that an artificial limb will not
impair her acting. Then, with the pub
lie convinced. she will turn to new
roles.
Every day at the hospital Of ST. Au-
gustin. Divine Sarah" Is receiving and
reading new plays from the leading
dramatists of the world. She Is sitting
these out and arranging the details of
their production.
The world will never appreciate what
madame has suffered for her art" said
DR.. Denuce, who. with DR. Pozzi. per
formed the operation. "At any time
during the nine years she suffered ex-
cruciatng pain because Of the knee af-
feCtion. she might have recovered fully
by taking a prolonged rest. But she re-
fNsed to abandon the stage. and lost
her leg. Yet. she tells me, she does not
regret her decision
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
SOCIAL CENTERLAW
MUST Be STUDIED
No Action To Be Taken by
Board Of Education Till All
Is Clear. ".

No action will be taken toward open
ing the public schools for social center
use. as provided for in the new law al
lowing such use. until the Board OF Edu-
cation goes over the provisions OF the
measure carefully and decides what
buildings are in condition to be used for
such purpose.
The new law places limitations on the
purposes for which the buildings may
be used. and places the responsibility
in the hands of the Board of Gduca zion.
Many of the schools In Washington
have no lighting arrangement, so they
would first be counted out so FAR as any
evening activities are concerned. The
law provides no funds for making these
buildings available for social centers.
In other schools no assembly halls arc
available! and these only can be used to
limited extent
The janitor problem, and the fire risk
problem. are other questions the hoard
will have to go into before the schools
can be thrown open to community meet
ings. IT Is probable that the janitors
may be allowed to receive fees for the
extra service required from them.
These points members of the board
decline to discuss before they have held
a conference on the subject.
Because of the illness of Superin-
tcndent Thurston the full consideration
of this question may be delayed until
the April meeting. The superintendent
is not expected back at his Office this
week, and even II he is able to attend
the board meeting next woek he Will
regarding the availability OF various
schools
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
"MAIL" WAS FRENCH
ARMY FOODSTUFFS
Desclaux, Military Paymaster
Charged with Sending Them
to Wife Of Dressmaker.

PARIS. March 12.--The Figaro gives
the following details of khe pescIauX
affair, in which France DesclauX. an
army paymaster, was arrested,
charged with clubezzling army supplies
and sending them to Nine. Bechott.
wife of leading dressmakcr:
After a servant had denounced Nine.
Besckoff on January 1f, detectives
watched her apartment and arrested
n soldier poStman who was deliver
ing three sacks. supposedly OF mail.
The first containeR n piece of beef
weighing Il kilogram. and another
piece Of twice the size, two beef kid
ncys, three boxes of sardines. a litre
OF rum, three pieces of Gruyere
cheese weighing three kilograms.
canned or.ion soup weighing six kilo-
grams. and eleven Kilograms Of su ..
gar: the second contained leg of
mutton weighing three kilograms:
the third held a sack of provisions
for Nine. DuZias, wife of the poStman.
\ search of Nine. BeChofrs apart
ment disclosed ten Kilograms of pork.
pound of Gruyere cheese. a kilograH
gar. a pound OF rice u pound of tea.
all of which Mme. Bechoff admitted
had been sent ly DesClauX.
Mime. BechoffS villa at Savigny was
also searched and there the authorl-
ties found more foodstuffs. such as
coffee, sugar, rice. and beans, also
ten canvas military tents. When Des'
clauX was arrested at Glennes more
supplies were found in his lodging
there, as well as In his Paris apart
ment,
The Washington times., 1915-03-12

NEW YORK, March 12.-The
British success near La Bassee-
the capture of Neuve Chapelle--is
the largest gain made by a single
effort In northern France during
the winter. Yet, the almost hope
less task Of driving an enemy out
of modern trenches IL emphasized
by the very narrow limits II the
British victory. '..
one hundred thousand troops are
said TO have participated i'm the
effort to force back the Germans,
while only 1900 yards were gained
along a front of 1000 yards. This.
too, is the best the allies have been
able to do in northern France since
the Germans began resting on the
defensive. The success has not been
followed up and II the usual prece-
dent is followed. the Germans VIII
effect ceunter.concentrat and
secure compensation elsewhere.
More and more the major lesson
of the war is revealing itself as
the enormous advantage of de-
fensive principles over offensive
under modern conditions. Even
the Russians with inferior equip
ment\and poor leadership are able
to hold defensive positions with
much success against attacks plan
ned by the only military genius
the war has produced.
There will be satisfaction in Eng
land over the capture OF Neuve
Chapelle, however, not only be
cause positive gains or any kind
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
What War MoOeS Mean
BY J. W. T. MASON.

are so rare for all belligcrents In
tile west, but also because of tho
fact that the Indian troops have
been specially mentioned as par
ticipants in the attack.
In consequence OF their over
wrought feelings, which, I'm fact,
was due simply to a lack of moral
stamina of the Caucasians. the In
dians were reported to have been
removed from the first line
trenches. Now. however, 1t Is evil
dent that custom has restored to
the Indians their lost confidence.
That they can be used for the dan
offensive against German cannon
will be matter for much satisfac-
tion among the English,
The Washington times., 1915-03-12

lean situation, they intend 10 look TO
the United States for the protection of
their people. ,..I
The dispatch shows that the actual
evacuation took place on Wednesday
night.
At the conclusion of the Cabinet meet
ing, Secretary Bryan announced that
no had received another, dispatch from
the Brazilian minister to the effect
that the evacuation of Mexico City by
the Carranza forces aud the occupation
bN the ZapatistaS were conducted In an
orderly manner. and that the Zapata
men were received with considerable
enthusiasm. r r...
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
McManus, Zapatista
Victim, Characterized
AS VentureSOme Man

NEW YORK. March 12.-John B.
McManus, reported to have been killed
IN Mexico City, was characterized today
by New York men who knew him as a
"venturesome man"
McManus -. went to Mexico City ten
years ago. And was said to I've well ac-
quainted with leaders of the different
Mexican factions. lie was engaged in
the dairy business just outside Mexico
City, on the road to Coyacan
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
English Landing Party,
Routed by Turks, Are
Driven Back to Fleet

CONSTANTINOPLE (via Berlin wire
less). March 12.-An English landing
party, composed of from 1000 to 1000
men, was repulsed at the Dardanelles
and forced to retire to the warships,
according to dispatches received here
today. A number of British soldiers were
killed.
The war offic announces that bonn
bardment of the Turkish forts continues
without effect. Storms and foggy wea.
ther are hindering the operations of the
Anglo French fleet.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Directs Crew From Jail.

MARIN ETTE. Wis, March l2.-Sixty-
five men within a ralIus of a mile and
half are toiling daily under the direc-
ton of a man locked in a cell at the
county Jail here. The man Is Joseph
Horen, ALLEGED slayer of Morey B. Pori
ter, and who is awaiting trial on a
charge of first degree murder. Since
being in Jail he has been directing his
men by frequent communications 10 his
foreman. Interruption of the work of
Horens timber crew would mean the
loss ob thousands of dollars
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Belgians Make Notable
Advance Near Sea Coast;
Lull on French Front

PARIS. March "a Iul In the fight
ing in the Champagne region and AT
almost every other point in the battle
line, was reported in official dispatches
to the war Office this afternoon.
Two divisions OF Belgians gained from
400 to 500 yards at different points near
the seacoast. notably in the direction of
Schoorbakke, southeast of Nicuport.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
Poison on HAY for Cattle.

BREMERTON,' Wash, March l2--
Ed. Horner, Il ranCher living near Clf-
ton, where many valuable dairy COWS
have been poisoned recently, was arrest
ed on charge OF sprinllling poison on
a pile of hay. Officers declared that he
was caught in the act of sprinkling the
poison at the ranch Of J. w. Beard, who
has lost twenty blooded cows in the
last three weeks. 1t Is said that even
if Horner rs convicted the maximum
pe.salty that can be imposed upon him
is sixty days imprisonment
The Washington times., 1915-03-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
lumbia-Fair tonight and Saturday; tenn
perature. tonight slightly below freeZ-
ing
Maryland-Fair tonight and Satur-
day; moderate northcrly winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and Saturday;
moderate north to northeast winds.
The Washington times., 1915-03-12

The following officers have been
chosen by the RiNerdalc Presbyterian
Sunday school: ~ w. WOrlcy. supcrin-
tendent r. +. Caruthcrs. assistant SUI
perintendent; Mrs. Bullock. supcrintcn-
dent primary department.: Mrs. McBath,
superintendent home department: Mrs.
Abbic Snowdcn. superintendent cradle
roll: G. +. Montgomery. treasurer:
Worth Shouts, librarian Miss Clara
Barclay, pianist; Dr. Mcmillan, leader
Of orchestra, and Harry Burlingame,
precentor.