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Arizona republican., 1921-06-21
pempssy soxss Eioht Rous4.

Jack Dempsey increased his boxing to eight 3-minutes rounds today. taking on four heavy sparring part ners for two sessions each Dempsey evidently had read what the boxing experts had written concerning his workout Sunday. which was regarded as slow. because he set a warm pace. upsetting the rugged Larry Williams for the first time. Eddie OHare. who gave the champion considerable both CT yesterday. repeatedly feinted for openings. but Dempsey did not give him an opportunity to get set. OHare failed with his one-two punch. with which he nailed Dempsey yesterday.
 In rapid succession. Dempsey boxed O'Hare. Battling Ghee, Williams and Jack Renault. Ghee always was on backwards for every one forward Once the champion crowded tho Memphis negro into a corner and all but knocked him flat
 Dempsey was In a fighting mood after he had chased Ghee around for two rounds and when Williams en- tered the ring the champion tried to upset him. Williams ran Into a tor nado of hooks and was sent spraw- ling into the ropes from a right 10 the chin in the second round Dempsey staggered him with a Ieft. then crashed over a right that dropped him to a sitting position
 The referee situation still is un- settled. Jack kcarns. manager of the champion. plans 10 lfavs for New York tomorrow 10 confer with Pro- moter Tex Rickard. in an effort Go clear up the situation kearns is opposed to the action of the New Jersey boxing commission. in its de-
 sire to name the referee.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-21
[AST MINUTE NfWY!
PALMER STOPS nusE IN SEVENTH

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Arizona republican., 1921-06-21
To Guard Against Demonstration By
 Irish For Admiral
IRepubIIcar A. p. Leased Wlrel

WASHINGTON. June 20-Secre- tary Denby said today Rear Admiral Sims on reaching New York Wednes- day would land when the liner docked and that the navy had no intention of sending a vessel to take him off at Quarantine or at sea
 Referring to reports from New York that Irish sympathizers were planning a demonstration for the naval officer. the secretary said he hoped no situation would develop to make 1t impossible for an admiral to land in the ordinary way.
 Admiral sims is expected to pro- ceed here immediately 10 report to Secretary Denby.
 To Dock at Bare Pier
 NEW YORK. June 20-When the Olympic. on which Rear Admiral Sims is returning by order of Secre- tary Denby. docks Wednesday. it will be at a bare pier.
 Officials of the line decided today after a conference with port officials to exclude the public "in order tc avoid discrimination"
 There have been reports that pro ponents and opponents of the admi- ral's London speech. in which Inc deali with Irish h-Americans. were planning demonstrations. The pier will bs ] heavily policed.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-21
GEORGES SHOWS
 DEFENSE PLANS .F0R H|Sb|GF|GHT WITH CHAMPION
Gives Fans First Peep at Tactics He Will Employ To Guard Off Dempsey's Pet Blows
TRepubIlcan A. Q. Lsassd Wlrel

MANHASsET. June %. - Tn five rounds of ~parring today. two with the French lightweight. Marcel Denys. and three with the negro heavy weight. Joe Jcannctte. Georges Car penticr exhibited the defensive tae- tics he has been developing in pri- vate workouts
 Many of the experts had asked Manager Dcscamps to let Georges show something Carpentier went at such speed that Denys appeared slow in comparison. He hurt Dcnyr badly when his right crashed into the iightweights jaw He shouted ~oh.- and caught Dcnys on his arms to save him from a fall.
 Carpcntier has been taking lessons in defense from Jeanette. With Jeanette he went even faster than with Dcnys- He cradod Joe's punch es for one round. then they fought at close quarters. Georges took . num- Der of body punches with smile and worked an upp<rcut well He E4d Jeanette blowing 4f the end He has improved 100 per cent in all departments Of the game since our fight In Paris Jeanette said The harder you hit him the broader hl> smile"
 Several hundred persons watched | the challenger. They included about so school children from Great Neck | L. l. They occupied rinExidc seats alongside a score of wounded veterans who were brought on stretch<rs ir ambuiances from Polyclinfc he%pita in Manhattan
 Gunboat Smith was one of th' most interested spectators. He prsise< the challenger for his speed and hit
 ting ability but ventrred the opinior
 he was not good enough 10 beat th' champion
 When Georges came to the gym nasium he csplcd . leEiess war vet
 eran sitting on a stool by the ring He pushed his way through the crow'
 and shook hands with the veteran
 Hello. buddy" he said Glad t' sec you"
 The sparring was followed by Il
 minutes of rope jumping and work oi ] the mat. After the crowd applaude'
 Georges courfe~ied gracefully. H ! donned his robe. waved his hand
 called good night" and slipped .
 the house
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The County Commissioners met in reg
ular session April II. Present. l. G.
Griffith, President; Reuben Reynolds and
William R. Cameron.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap
proved. and su undry bills examined, pas
sed and ordered to be paid.
A petition received from the taxpayers
of the Fifth district asking that roads
leading from Mechanics Valley in all d.
rections. TO Elkton. North East, Bay View
and Leslie. be put in good condition fol
travel.
The Board of Education appeared be-
fore the Commissioners and asked for an
additional sum of $4,000 to meet she de-
mand of the School Board for lhe fscal
year. The Commissioners agreed to Dor.
row the above sum Of $4,000 for the re-
lief of the School Board.
The Commissioners decided to purchase
four trees to replace the old trees taken
ont Of the Court House yard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Failed To Heed warning OF Danger

Failed To Heed Warning or Danger.
Dare Hopkins, of Wilmington,
formerly of Rising Sun, met with a
serious auto accident at Bacon Hill,
on Sunday, when he mistook warn
ing of danger for an intended hold
up, failed to stop his car, and crash
ed into an army truck that obstruc-
ted the road.
The Army truck while going to-
ward Baltimore skidded and turned
sideways in the road. Two Of the
men went to the top of the hill, a
short distance away, and undertook
to hail an approaching car in which
were Hopkins and two young wo-
men. The driver of the machine
was unable to see the danger just
ahead, and did not heed the warning
until too late to avoid the accident.
Mr.. Hopkins and his companions
were seriously injured. The former
was hurried to a Wilmington hos
pital and the young ladies taken to
Elkton hospital for treatment.
The injuries sustained by Mr..
Hopkins were of a serious natures
and as result he will lose the sight
of one of his eyes.
Two other machines which were
following Hopkins car also crashed
into the smashup, but none Of the
occupants were injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
BOOZE TRUCK RUNS AMUCK,

West Grove is favored of the
Gods. Scarcely a week passes that
some portion of the heavy cargoes
of nectar does not drop from the
bootleggers' special into the lap of
some lucky denizen Of the Roseboro.
On Saturday truck got away from
its driver and dumped the entire
load of hooch out on Walter Longs
bulb patch. The drivers snatched
up their licenses and ran away.
Later, word came to the Rising Sun
Garage to get the truck and repair
it. In the meantime however, the
whiskey had disappeared in large
measure. We have it on good au-
thority that one house has thirty
five quarts in the cellar as result
of this accident.-Oxford News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
VIOLATED THE SCHOOL ATTEND,
ANCE LAW.

The following patrons were fined $2.oo
and costs. amounting TO $500 each by
Police Justice Cove S Scotten. on charges
preferred by Alfred B. Mcvey, Attend
ance Officer:
Jerome Biddle. Jacob Nolen and George
German. of the Chesapeake City school
Thomas Walls. OF the Ceciton school;
Thomas Haley and Harry Lightcap. OF
the Warwick school; Charles Garrison.
Robert Brooks and Andrew Sewell, of the
Cecilton colored school: Mrs. Julia Dixon.
Mrs. Lillian Johnson and Collins Williams.
of the Wilson colored school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
BOHEMIA BRIDGE REPAIRED.

Bohemia bridge. which spans the Boz
hemia river. connecting the First and
Second districts of Cecil county. and
which is on the direct line of the State
road connecting the Eastern Shore. has
been reopened for travel after being closed
for weeks. Eight hundred feet of the
bridge collapsed and fell into the river.
necessitating the closing of the road. J..
Groome Steele of Chesapeke City was or
dered by the State Roads Commission TO
make the repairs, and with large force
working night and day completed bis con-
tgact in short time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
AWARDED VERDICT OF $4,000.

The case of the administrator of
Charles T. Waltring VS.. Harry B.
James, of Aberdeen, on trial at
Towson, resulted in a verdict for
the plaintiff against Mr.. James, for
1000.
The case grew out of an automo-
bile accident at the Havre de Grace
station, when Mr.. Waltring was SER
iously injured and was confined in
Havre de Grace Hospital for nearly
two months, and afterward died
from a cancer that developed in one
of the wounds of his face.
The case was tried before and
went to the Court of Appeals which
reviewed it and sent it back for
trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
cARNIYAL AND FEsrIYAL.

The members of the base ball
team are making big preparations
for their carnival and festival in
Rising Sun public hall on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights of this
week, and promise plenty of enter
tainment. fun and good things to
eat. There will be music by diff
ferent band each night; the Oxford
Marching Club will give an exhibi-
tion. then there will be guessing
contests, blackberry pie races, etc.
Don't fail to come out and help the
team by patronizing the festival.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
Mrs. Mary Bechtel.

Mrs. Mary Bechtel, widow of the
late Geo. K. Bechtel who for years
was principal of West Nottingham
Academy, died at her home at West
Nottingham Wednesday night, April
20, in the 81st year of her age.
Mrs. Bechtel suffered stroke of
paralysis some days previous and
gradually grew weaker until death
claimed her. One daughter and
three sons survive: Miss Mary Bech-
tel. Washington; Edward A., New
Orleans; G. O., Galesburg, ILL.,; Will
liam B., Rising Sun. Funeral SER
vices will be held Friday, April %,
at 8 p. M, in West Nottingham
Presbyterian church, of which the
deceased had long been a member.
Interment in adjoining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
NEW STORE TO OPEN.

The American Stores Co., which
recently rented a portion of the
Brown & Fisher building in this
town and has since been busy max
ing improvements and installing
stock, expects to open for business
on Friday of this week. The store
will be under the management Of
Herbert Ward, Of Oxford, who has
been on the staff of clerks in the
American Store in that town for
several years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
ORPHANS COURT

At a regular meeting of the Orphans
Court the bond of Lizzie E. Perkins. ad'
ministratrix c. t. a, of Harry w. Perkins,
and bond of Helen B. Pierson. admins
tratrix OF Amos E. Pierson. were approy'
ed and administration granted upon the
estates of said deceased. The seventh &C
count OF Lillian v. Alexander. Harry T.
Alexander and DR.. S. Claude Sykes. exc
cutors OF John E. Alexander. was exam
ined and passed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
WEST NOTTINGHAM GRANGE.

West Nottingham Grange will
meet In regular session on Friday
evening, April 90, in the West Not
tingham Academy building.
The meeting Is expected to be one
of particular interest to all MEM
bers. as Prof. Merryman, of the
State Fair Committee. is expected
to speak on plans for Community
Exhibit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
w. C. II. U. SOCIAL.

The w. C. T. U. assisted by the
l.. T. L. will hold public social in
the Lecture Room of the church on
Thursday evening, April 2sth, to
which you are cordially invited.
Come out and enjoy a good program
Refreshments will be served. An
offering will be taken. SECY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
NINTH DISTRICT FARMERS
CLUB
April Meeting Held at Home Of MIR.
and Mrs. T. X. Mcdowell, New
London, Pa.


The Ninth District Farmers Club
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
K. Mcdowell, New London, Pa, April
9th. Meeting was called to order by
President, D. B. McDowellI Roll-call
by Secretary, Mrs. J. E. Crothers.
All members were present. Honorary
members, County Agent, w. C. Swarr
and Home Demonstration Agent, Miss
Dorothy Ross. Visitors: Mr.. Olden-
berg, University Of Maryland, Mr..
Vandegrift, Chester County Agent,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pyle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene England, Mrs. Milton
Fletcher and Miss Claretta England.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and
approved. Death having claimed one
Of our charter members, (Mr. VIM.
F. Gibson) resolutions were read to
that effect, this being the second time
our Club ties have been severed by
the Angel Of Death.
Announcement was made of the
meeting of the Community Fair, to
be held in &C. A. H. S. building, Mon
day evening, April II, ito make ar
rangements for the Fair to be held
this Fall.
Chester County Agent, Mr.. Vande-
grift gave an inspiring talk on Poul-
try, explaining the organizing Of
Boys and Girls Poultry Clubs. He
also spoke on Forestry, how the farm
ers might utilize their waste land by
planting seedlings. Trees may be OBJ
tanned from the government for the
small sum of $3.50 per 1000; and
spoke of some Chester County people
attending the Community Fair, Cal
vert, last Fall, and were so pleased
that they too, have decided to have
similar one in Oxford.
President Mcdowell spoke Of ap-
pointing a delegate to attend the
meeting of National Board of Farm
Organizations to be held in Washing
ton, April goth and 21st. Appointment
was to be made later.
Our host gave an interesting talk
on 4Will il. Pay the Average Farmer
to Keep Registered Stock?" The
subject was discussed by the MEM
bers.
Ralph Wilson told of attending
The Second Brentwood National Hol-
stein Sale in Philadelphia, the last
week in March; he saw some very
fine animals.
Lunch being announced a commit
tee of three were appointed: Howard
England, John Reynolds, and Harvey
Townsend, to inspect premises. After
partaking Of a fine lunch and upon re-
converting John Reynolds gave a re-
port, stating premises, stock and
everything appertaining to the farm
being in excellent condition. Mr.. Old
enberg then addressed the men, his
subject being "Lime," giving them
very good points and having the sub
ject for an open discussion.
Mr.. Swarr gave valuable talk on
Testing the Soil" While the men
were having their meeting, the ladies
too were being interested by Miss !.
Ross demonstrating the Home Made
Dress Form. Mrs. Clayton Mcdowell
was the model, this being the second
one Miss Ross has made in our COM
munity. It is quite helpful in home
dress-making.
We had a very interesting and de-
hghtful meeting. Adjourned to meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson, May
4, 1921.
NETTIE C. ENGLAND
Corresponding Secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
mrs. peter F. Cannon.

Mrs. Rachel Trainor Cannon, wife
of Peter +. Cannon of Oxford, died
very suddenly on Saturday morning
from heart trouble.
Mrs. Cannon was daughter OF
Alexander and Henrietta Trainor
and was born in Baltimore. She
was so years Of age. Her husband,
two sons and two daughters survive;
also three sisters and one brother.
Her funeral was held on Tuesday,
with interment in Rosebank GEM
etery, Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

A colored prowler, giving his
name as Henry Smith, living in
woods near Warwick, Of whom resi-
dents had complained, was arrested
by Sheriff Seth last week and lodged
in Jail. The colored man is believed
to be an escaped lunatic from Cam
den, N. ]. 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
A. Evans Todd.

The death of A. Evans Todd oc-
CURED very suddenly at his home,
near Peach Bottom, early Tuesday
morning, from heart trouble. Mr.
Todd was Is years of age and had
been in poor health for some time.
The deceased was former resident
of Rising Sun, operating what is
now known as Hunters mill, north
Of town, for years. Besides his
wife he leaves the following child
rem: Benton, of Allentown; Mar
garet, wife of. William Shank,
Peach Bottom; Mary Eta, wife of
Garfield Myers, Liberty Square;
Lauren, of Elizabeth, N. j.; Ethel,
wife of John Long, Pleasant Grove,
and Earl, at home. The funeral
will be held from his late home
Friday at 1880 p. m. The inter-
ment will be made in the Penn Hill
Friends burying ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

Mrs. Elmer Lanehardt, Of Aber-
deem, met with a peculiar and very
painful accident last week. While
crossing her yard she tripped and
fell against a barbed wire fence, her
face being badly 1acerated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

Prof. Hickey, of the University Of
Maryland. will hold community
meeting in Calvert High School on
Wednesday afternoon. April 81.
He will demonstrate how to prepare
fowls for market and how to Gull
for egg production. Everyone in
vited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

Rev. J. H. Schaeffer of Atlantic
New Jersey. will occupy
the pulpit at West Nottingham Pres
byterian church on Sunday, April
Gath.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
DEATHS.
Walter Buckworth.

Walter Buckworth, farmer of
the Second district, died at his
home in Middle Neck, Monday night.
aged about 73 years. In politics he
was Republican, and was an active
worker for the party. He is sur
vived by a wife, one son and a
daughter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

The Sixth District Auxiliary of
Union Hospital win meet Wednes-
day afternoon, April 27, at 2:3O
o'clock. with Mrs. r. c. Dodson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLy-NoTED

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realized $I5o by the bake recently held
in that town.
The spring meeting of New Castle
ptesbytery was held in Princess Anne on
Monday, April l8.
.o,a IL ras;denee
property on West Main street, Elkton,
to Frederick ". Bourbon.
.d
rallins non. 80,
s,sta;ned fractured arm.
One hundred tnousanu Dsn
oysters Will DC pian'eu ~ anS o
ape''
The Chestertown basket factory IS NIL
ing an order for 100. 900 baskets, given
by New Jersey tomato growers.
captain c. OTIS McCauley, Company
F. Elkton. has resigned and been trans
ferred as captain of the Maryland Re-
serves
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c, ,ha E,Lton Methodist
ch.h - "Wednesday eve.
r. -, - 3 = clock
Good catches OF shad ana herring are
De a,Aa = st,d :. q
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anu % 'en'e ' -
The Senior class of North East High
School realized $45 by the pay nc
"ois'eu H ,y,l.,:.
waru UP - 'ns s'a''
Oscar P. Humes. of Elk Mills, tine
present deputy sheriff for Cecil county,
has announced himself candidate Tor
the Democratic nomination for sheriff
a Salvation Army Advisory Board
hoe been organized in Elkton with H.
M MCCULLOUGH. chairman; Irving T.
Kenler secretary and T. B. Miller treas
,rer
=, ~. 60
~ :, 49,. -. M;dd,s,owr own
al hv The late EUGENE Hanson. of New
YORK has been sold to William L. Spry
for AZ. 600.
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Inc FlesDy'e'.an
Aon mas reolsAnl.eu aAo ee0sa 49,,
naoi'S'
and treasurer.
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otate roaas - plo'e. Ae a'u pop
"in s's's .s 80. c,rN @
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..ao,,nc.a an exam;n..;on
h.,d =, parrvv;lle on Nav ii Ioa1
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.,...aJsc.t;on 10 t;,l vacancy in the
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suue'0l a. 'ne % az $780, Aa-
arranged " eo'u' =
tne coming sun' ~ o 'A
river, near De'ie''o' re "nl = a.
sisted oy WIS N'en'e anu 'a' ~
Ders Oh inc 'aeui's'
MajorlJ. L Lee Of the Salvation
Army headquarters in Baltimore. is now
-.s..l ;cR oroon;z;no advisory boards
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
Mrs. william r. Mahoney.

Mrs. H. Emily Mahoney, wife OF
william r. Mahoney, died Wednes-
day, April 20,. at her home near
Greenhurst, in the 51st year Of her
age. She had been sufferer from
cancer for months past.
The deceased was daughter of
the late John and Martha J. Slicer,
and was born and spent her entire
life in the neighborhood in which
she died. Her husband and two
sons survive; also two brothers and
two sisters, DR.. j. B. Slicer, of Ris-
ing Sun; T. w. Slicer, Of Harris
burg; Mrs. w. Preston Reynolds
and Miss Annie Slicer, of near
Pennington.
The funeral will be held on Satur-
day, April 90. Services at the house
at 1 p. m. Interment Rosebank
cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
DISTRICT COUNCIL
FOR CATHOLIC MEN
Organization Will Be Com
pleted at Convention
Next Tuesday.

Organization of the District Coun-
ell of Catholic Men will be completed
at a convention to be held Tues
day, according to plans outlined at
a meeting of 211 delegates of the IS
Catholic parishes Friday at head
quarters of the National Council Of
Catholic Men, 1914 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest.
Preliminary plans for the national
convention to be held in Washington
next October will also be formed
at the Tuesday meeting. The council
also plans to take an active part
in the entertainment Of Marshal
Foch. of France, during his visit
to the United States in the fall. The
national convention will be held a.
the same time that the annual meet
ing of archbishops and bishops of
the Catholic Church convenes here.
Senator Joseph Ransdell, Louisi-
ana: Admiral w. S. Benson, of the
United States Shipping Board; and
the Rev. John ]. Burke. general Sec
retary of the National Catholic We'll
fare Council, presided at the meet
ing last night. The District conven-
ton will be held at the Catholic
Community House, COL E street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26

banquet OF homeopathic physi-
clans Of the president of the Ameris
can Medical Association indicatcs
the new spirit" he said. In disgno-
sis. bacteriology. and other branches
OF medicine. we draw from the am,
sources as the dominant school OF
medicine"
Tn eInternstional Hahne msnian
Association, which Ia meeting m
conjunction with the homeopathic
Institute, held a second session last
night. DR.. Guy Beckley stesrns act
ing as chairman. -.
Among the papers presented were
'one on malarial fever by DR.. z. A
Roberts. in which the claim wsk
made that quipine was not essen
tial in the cure of malaria. Or.
Roberts admitted the efficacy Of
quinine in the treatment of the dis
ease. but declared that there were
other homeopathic remedies which
could effect restoration from that
disease.