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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
THE sUsoUEHANNA BRIDGE.
Could Be Replaced For sssa, ,177.oa.


Could Be Replaced For $382, ,177.O2.
VIM. Cabell Bruce, of Baltimore,
has sent a communication to the
Cecil Star, published at North East,
in reply to editorial comments in
that paper relative to the bill re-
Gently introduced in the Maryland
Legislature authorizing the pur-
chase by the State Roads Commits
sion of the Perryville-Havre de
Grace bridge. Mr.. Bruce's COM
munication, published in last week. s
Cecil Star, follows:
II observe your editorial in the
Star of the 28th inst, headed '"To
Buy the Susquehanna Bridge" If
the State had no alternative except
to purchase the present deteriorated,
narrow and obsolescent structure of
the Havfe de Grace and Perryville
Bridge Company, which was never
intended to be used except as a rail-
road bridge, and is in many respects,
as is shown by testimony taken be-
fore the Public Service Commission,
gravely untitled for the purposes OF
highway bridge, I should agree
with the reasoning Of your editorial,
for the conditions surrounding the
ownership Of the present bridge, are
abborent to every true principle of
public administration in demo-
cratic community; but when your
editorial was written, had your at
tention been called to the fact that
Mr.. Henry G.. Shirley, the Baltimore
County, highway engineer, and one
Of the ablest engineers in the United
States, has, at the request Of the
Public Service Commission, recently
given it an estimate, showing that
in his opinion a new and, in every
respect, up-to-date highway bridge
could be constructed at Havre de
Grace, at a cost of $382,177.02, or
an amount $217,S22.9S less than the
amount which may be used for the
purchase of the present bridge,
under the provisions of the bill, in
troduced into the General Assembly
by Senators Cantwell and Tydings
Is 1t not high time that the General
Assembly, or the Governor, or some
body that is not a mere subordinate
State official, should determine
whether the State should take over
the present bridge, with all it's
physical shortcomings. or erect a
new one?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
CLIFFoRD FoOTE TRIO.

The Clifford Foote Trio will ap-
pear In the public hall, Rising Sun,
Thursday evening, Feb 16, as the
fifth number Of the entertainment
course. The program given by this
excellent Organization consists Of
trios, duets, solos, watercolor paint
ings, readings and original one act
plays. A portion of the program is
given In costume, the Indian num-
bers of which were arranged and
costumed by the Indian, Princess
Neawanna. Reserve seat tickets
are on sale at Buffington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
JOHN 7. MOORE.

John T. Moore, of Elk Mills, died
at Union Hospital, Elkton, Feb. 2,
aged about 65 years. He had lived
at Elk Mills for the last 35 years,
where he followed farming. His
wife, one son and FIVE daughters
survive: Andrew Moore, Mrs. Will
liam Riggs, Mrs. Thomas Kay, Mrs
George Mann, Mrs. John Stocktell,
of Elk Mills. and Mrs. Ethan Wilson,
of Philadelphia. The funeral was
held Sunday. Interment in Cherry
Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
WEST NOTTINGHAM GRANGE.

The regular meeting of the West
Nottingham Grange will be held on
Friday evening, Feb. 10, at 1890
o'clock. An interesting program
has been arranged by the Lecturer.
Rev. T. P. Mckee, and prizes won at
the Community Show by Grange
members will be paid at this meet
ing. 1t is to the interest Of all menu
bers to attend all the meetings and
take part in all matters of interest
to the organization and the COM
munity. Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
FRANK HI. MOODY,

Frank H. Moody died Jan. 28 at
his home in Elkton, aged 81 years
He was born in Delaware, but had
spent most of his life in Cecil coun-
ty, being engaged in business in
Elkton for a number of years past
His wife, who was Miss Elizabeth
Smith, and six children survive:
Jennie. wife of Morris Dunbar, OF
near Iron Hill; Alvin, William
Helen, wife of Charles B. Burr,
Frank and Paul Moody. all of Elk
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
HELD FOR MURDER.

Frederick w. Moore, Jr., colored
of Cecilton, died in Union Hospital
Eikton, on Friday night, from, gun
shot wounds inflicted by his brother
in-law, Oscar Coates. colored, also
of Cecilton. Coates was arrested
Saturday morning at st. Georges
Del, and lodged in Elkton Jail, The
two colored families had been living
in the same house and Coates had
been ordered to vaoate by his sister
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
GAME FOR RESTOCKING.

Maryland State Game Department
has purchased for distribution in ad-
dition to 10000 Mexican quail, 5000
rabbits for the purpose of restocking
the State. The department has con-
tracted for 500 snow-shoe rabbits
from Western Pennsylvania. and
5000 cotton tails from the West.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AssQCI-
ALTON,

Colora School improvement Asso-
citation held an interesting meeting
on Wednesday evening. Miss Hahn.
Public Health Nurse. talked on NAL
nutrition, and talks We're also given
by Miss Hodgson, Home Demonstra-
tion Agent, and Prof. Hill, of Elk
ton High Scheol,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

Farmers in the neighborhood of
Rowlandvflle and Porter's Bridge
have recently been receiving visits
from poultry thieves. Among those
who have had chickens stolen are j.
H. Kirk, Mrs. J. Wilson Squier,
Thomas Weaver and Fred Taylor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
MRS. JOSEPH SIMMONS.

Mrs. Elizabeth E. Simmons, wife
of Joseph Simmons, died Jan. % al
Union Hospital, Elkton, aged So
years. Before marriage she was a
Miss Frnok. Her husband survives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

The directors of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank, Havre de Grace, have
elected Joseph Coudon, Perryville,
president, to succeed the late John
M. Michael.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

Scarlet fever has assumed alarm
ing proportions in Wilmington, over
zoo cases in that city. The Board
of Health has closed a number OF
the public schools.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

Roland Cameron of Wrightsdale,
has purchased the "a acre farm. on
which he resides. from Rachel
Brown, for $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
MRS. WILLIAM VINYARD.

Stricken with apoplexy Mrs. Will
liam Vinyard died suddenly Jan. 20
at her home in Warwick. She was
q lifelong resident of the town. Her
funeral was held Friday afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

Wilmington Conference of the M
e. Church will meet at Cambridge,
Nd, on March 22.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10
DEATHS.
MRS. FRANK KAUFL.

Mrs. Frank Kaufi died Jan. 80 at
her home near Conowingo, after an
illness of several weeks. The funeral
was held on Thursday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

The world gets more pleasure out
of calling bluff than it does in
recognizing the real thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

When some people recommend a
book we know Immediately that we
will not like it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

When we have too much to do we
usually neglect the most important
things.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

We all have approximately $4,000
hours in which to make good.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

A clean profit is one that also
makes a profit for the other fellow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-02-10

Sometimes any decision is better
than no decision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20

made, and his face turned liYid, but
hastily he made an effort to retrieve
his error. st must have been the
closing of my own door here when |
returned that muffled the shot so
that | did not hear it"
When you returned from whcre?"
Craig leaned forward suddenly.
That he had made such an error
was instantly apparent, for the
length of his accusatory speech had
given the ordinarily well-poised
young man an opportunity to place
himself in a measure upon his guard,
and his reply came in a coldly col
lected tone.
"You are mistaken, sergeant--or
whatever your rank may be termed.
When I said that l returned l
meant that l had only then returned
from the Montaines', on East Ninth
street, where I had dined and spent
the earlier part of the evening"
Craig turned in frank appeal to the
larger experience of his colleague
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20

a visible effort and added lamely:
have known her for some
time, several years in fact, and al
though she has a host Of friends,
think { can claim to be one of the
closest of them TO her It's the sheer
imtossibility cf this thing, gentle
men, Which has driven me nearly
mad. know that-that she was
shot, I saw her body, and yet
would be more ready to believe that
a bolt from heaven struck her down
thah a bullet sped from human
handw
"Why?" This time the question
came as sharply as the report of a
pistol itself unon the outburst Of
nerves stretched beyond the break
ing point, and Gordon Laid cast dis.
cretion to the winds
Because she was alive and well
an instant almost before that shot
must have been fred! | saw ner, I
spoke TO her, I-.' Too late the
young man realized the slip he had
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
co ON WITH THE STORY.

Let's have talk then, with the
affable gentleman on the floor be-
low" Barry suggested. "Pll wager
he won't take so long this time to
answer a summons
The unmusical snores still sounded
from the rear of Henry Griswold's
partment as they reached his floor,
but with a word to the officer on
guard, Barry Knocked peremptori!y
on the door and announced in loud
tones:
"Police headquarters! Sergeant
If he doesn't open the door in three
minutes, break it down.
The snoring ceased instantly in a
sound between a snueal and a grunt.
The next instant there came a rat
tie of bolts and the door was flung
open to disclose Criswold's lanky
frame clad in scant nightshirt,
with a skullcap upon his grizzled
head.
"What the devil to do you meant"
he began furiously, but Craig, at a
gesture from Barry, stepped toward.
"I'm the detective assigned from
headquarters to investigate the MUIR
der on the floor just below you here
tonight, sir, and I'd like a word with
you" he said gruffly. IF you don't
want to answer my questions TIL
call the wagon and you can come
downtown and talk to the chiefw
"Well, shut the door behind you,
both of you, and sit down unless
you want to call in the whole police
Department. exclaimed GrisWold. 81
suppose / can put on dressing
gown"
He turned and padded off toward
his bedroom with Craig doggedly in
his wake, while Barry seated him
self and glanced about him.
In shadowy corner and old hound
stood with dropping ears and one paw
lifted as though to advance and the
sergeant looked twice before he dis
covered that it was an. innocent and
sadly moth-eaten specimen Of the
taxidermist's art.
Griswold returned presently in the
battered dressing gown and Tapping
slippers.
Let US get this farce over as
quickly as possible, if you please"
do you know any of the other
occupants of this house?"
Personally, no, and I do not
want tor retorted Griswold. 81
have no use for any of them?"
"You did not, then, know Mrs.
Vane?"
"Most assuredly not! l never spoke
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20

to the woman in my life" There
was outraged dignity in the dis
alaima, Mot t,at I am aware Of
anything to her discredit, but I
know nothing about her at all"
what can you tell me Of the
other tenants bere?7 Craig asked
Griswold licked his thin lips avidly
as though over a choice morsel of
gossip. The young man Ladd has
frequently called upon Mrs. Vane,
and at least once ! have seen Miss
Shaw issuing from her apartments"
Prom Mrs. Vanes' you meant"
Barry interposed quickly. when
was that? About three weeks ago."
"Threc days ago" corrected Girls
void with emphasis. q am positive
it was Tuesday, because / am rarely
late at getting to my office, but on
the previous night / had suffered an
attack Of Indigestion which kept me
awake and it was quite 10 O'Clock in
the morning when ! came down
stairs and saw the Shaw girl COM
ing out of the apartment on the floor
below. | did not see Mrs. Vane."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
CHAPTER "

Craig was 50 visibiy dumfounded at
the unexpected contradiction Of Miss
Shaw's testimony that his fellow SER
eaant continued in command of the
situation.
"You mean, Mr.. GriswoId, that
Miss Shaw had been alone in Mrs.
Vane's studio Tuesday norning?" he
asked in the diffidert tone which to
those who la,v him portended an
important point in the examination of
a witness.
"By no meansw Griswold Stirred
irritably in his chair "That scrub
woman was there, Mrs. McGrath,
who locks after some Of the apart
ments in the house.
You're q widower, I understand,
Mr.. Griswold?" asked Craig.
My wifo's been dead for fourteen
years, if it's any Of your business"
snapped the other.
q understand that you deny hay.
ing heard the shot" began Craig,
but Griswold interrupted.
have stated that | did not. |
was asleep until that id - Professor
Semyonoy clamored at my door"
"Yo9 did not come down immedi-
ately, Nh. C"iswold." Barry made
his second point quietly. what
finally decided you TO appear upoa
the scene Of the murder at all?"
81 did not reply to that banging
upon my door because / fancied it
might be some practice! joke CT thai
young man on the second floor, Cor
don Ladd, although I have never eX-
changed word with him"
1t was selfsev;dept that nothing
further could be gotten fl n him. In
tae hall outside the of ap-
"The lady On he top tioor, she's
been down twice asking for you" he
observed impartial}y to the two. q
didn't think you'd want to be disturb
ed in there, but it seems there's
something she forgot to tell you
awAile back"
At that moment the pale, bobbed
head Of Miss Shaw appeared over
the banisters two flights above and,
seeing them, she came hastily and
silently down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
BEGIN HERE TODIY'..

The report of a revolver, followed
by hurrying footsteps on the stairs,
causes Detective Barry and his
friend, Professor Semyonov, to rush
from the latter's rooms on the fifth
floor of q New York apartment
0ouse. They discover the body of
beautiful Miriam Vane, society pCr-
trait painter, in her studio apart
ment on the third floor. Ladd, a
young artist on the second floor,
Gliswold, an iracible bachelor on
the fourth, and Patricia Shaw, .
magazine writer on the sixth, deny
aving heard the shot. Miss D.saw,
the first interviewed, says that she
knew Miss Vane very slightly and
bad not been in. her studio for tn! &c
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20

Il don't want to waste your time,
she began a trife breathlessly, "but
something escaped my memory and l
told you an unintentional falsehood.
Tht matter Is quite trivial and IL
relevant, but I do not care to have
the least misunderstanding about
this. When I told you that had
not entered Mrs Vane's studio since
my call upon her until tonight it was
not strictly true, although l held nc
communication with her. A few
days ago I was passing her door;
she was out, but Mrs. McGrath was
cleaning IN there and / asked if /
might take a peep at the portrait.
That's all right, Miss Shaw"
Honest relief shone in Craig's eyes.
Its as well that you did tell US and
if anything else comes to your mind,
no matter how unimportant it may
seem to you, just call up police head
quarters and ask for me, Sergeant
Craig, or for Sergeant Barry here.
: Wen see that yiu're kept out Of it
as much as we can"
Thank you, I'm sure that you
will, sergeant" she responded with
nod that although still dignifed,
was almost cordial. Goodnight"
She vanished up the stair and as
the two sergeants continued down
ward Craig remarked confdentially
to his companion:
Amt women funnyp Did you see
how her manner changed all of a sud
den when she thought she had got
herself in wrong? Twas nothing,
that visit of hers to the Vane wo-
mans studio after all, but it's a good
thing She told US after Griswold men
toned it, for we might have gone off
on some wrong track entirely. Do
we go after young Mr.. Ladd now?"
Yes" Barry replied as they
passed the tragically vacant rooms
Of the dead woman. 'Tf he knew
Mrs. Vane, as G2iswold says. we
ought to get something worth while
at last"
Gordon Laid was anticipating their
coming with an eagerness which ne
made no attempt to conceal.
You're headquarters men, aren't
you he demanded. For heavens
sake, come in and tell me if you've
found out anything! Those chaps
from the local precinct are dubs, and
I'm almost mad over this thing!
Right this way; you'll find cigars and
things on that stand"
you knew Mrs. Vane, Mr.. Ladd?"
1t was more a statement than a ques-
tion rs Barry seated himself.
Knew her? Good Lord, IF
The young man controlled himself bv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20

and Barry resumed the interrogation.
"Will you tell US, Mr. Ladd, just
exactly what did happen last even
ing, from the time you left the
house where you dined until from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 100,

your apartment here you heard ..
Ger Boyle hammering upon II. VI
trance below?" he asked in a g..
teously persuasive tone. va
Continued in Our Next Tssro
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
ENTIRE STOCK OF SUITS AND
OVERCOATS MUST GO

Here tremendous saving in Clothing prices Our entire
stock of Mems and Young Mems FALL AND WINTER
SUITS AND OVERCOATS now reduced to the minimum
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-20
TURN-AUTO SERVICE

Our Turn-Auto for tightening and inspection
is time and money saver. Every part of the
automobile is made easily accessible in the
shortest possible time, Repairs are rendered
easy and can be made quicker.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-27
SpdpindU Source Is
Best That Could BE
Selected Says MdurB

The project is entirely fcas-
ible. and seems to mo the best one
that could have been selected by
this city"
such Is the opinion OF Dabney
H. Maury OF Chicago, consulting
engineer for tho Spavinaw water
project. who rs now In Tulsa and
who has Just completed casual
survey OF tho undertaking from
Tulsa to the source OF supply.
Maury made II short talk to direc-
tors OF the Chamber OF Commerce
at Hotel Tulsa FRIDAY noon.
The source of supply Ia n
splendid one" he stated. sur
vcys are now being made to deter
mine the best route from Spav-
inAw to the Mohawk reservoir.
and also soundlngs are being made
on several different proposed
dam sites. Until this work Is COM
pleted II will hardly he possible
to announce the date for starting
construction work"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-27

plane and air voyagers to safe
landing at their destination.
Train Wrecks Can he Prevented by
Wireless.
The marvellous developments In
radio are logical grounds for a pre-
dictloE that In the near future terri
bic collisions on our railroads will
he eliminated through tho constant
and direct communication by radio
between the train dispatcher and
the. locomotive engineer The in
stallation OF a delicate instrument
which responds only TO certain
electrical wave length would allow
the dispatcher to single out any 10.
comotivo on the system. Only n
short time ago the Interstate COM
mcrce commission ordered tho in
stallatlon OF automatic stops on
some or our eastern railroads, to
prevent the passing OF danger sig
nails. Is ii not possible that through
the recent wonderful Developments
In wireless that the government will
order railroad trains to he provided
with radio equipment SO that, day or
night. the dispatcher's voice, car
ried on tho wireless waves, can warn
the engineer OF "a danger toward
N.Y. ~ NAlt NidlI 10 iuolllllk hN illll'~
a-minute speed?
To tho uniTitiated reference to
wave length in radio Is vague cleo
I triCHl term. As In water waves. II
| ts the distance from crest to crest of
| the electrical oscillations. The rap
| ldity with which short waves vibrate
/ IL almost incomphehenslble. for ex-
ample, waves of 200 meters In
| length used by amateurs. oscillate
at the rate of 100000 times in one
second. The length OF waves Ia ex-
pressed Ia meters one meter has n
length OF three and one-quarter feet.
Long waves vibrate more slowly. at
a rate of 10000 times per second.
Long waves are generally used for
transoceanic communication, while
short waves are used by amateurs
and for broadcasting the popular
concerts and speeches.
!
BY changing the motion OF the
spindle in new drill press II Is con-
lverted into filing machine.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-27
SENIORS APPEAR
IN CAP AND GOWN
Ceremony of the White
Flower First Event
Graduation Week

II was before a packed auditorium
that the ceremony OF the white
flower took place Friday morning at
Central high school general assem-
bly, Honor students OF the class OF
1922 were presented with medals
and with the white carnations that
Will designate during commencement
week the scholarship distinction
that they have earned during the
four years OF their student career.
Logically presentation of the flow
ers to the students fell to the lot of
Principal Merle c. Prunty. Declar-
ing that "pinning on flowers is not
a mans job" the principal called TO
the stage Miss Schenck. Miss Robin
son, Miss Harrington and Miss Tabor
senior class sponsors, who performed
the ceremony As each senior, en-
veloped in gray gown and dignified
by the gray cap, received his or her
carnation and passed to the other
side of the stage the students and
patrons applauded vigorously.
Commenting upon the fact that
the large majority of the honor
students are girls, II. +. Oberholtzer.
city superintendent of schools. made
a short talk prefaclng presentation
OF medals to high scholarship and
scholarship students. In II he en-
phasized the fact that II Is not so
much what one has accomplished
nor what one becomes but rather
what one has lived. that really
counts and that offers the real test
OF worth. Response was made by
Miss Margaret Kerr of the class of
1922.
The possibilities Of mind and its
supremacy over everything else was
the theme of the address made by
Dean +. g. Dill of the University o:
Tulsa. Reverend Rolfe p. Crum OF
Trinity Episcopal church opened the
assembly with prayer. Miss EtheI