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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
SMALLPOX CASES

In addition to the smallpox cases
reported at Port Deposit some time
since, two cases of the dread disease
were discovered In Havre de Grace
last week. The patients are Carrie
Coley and daughter (colored) re-
siding in the alley in the rear of the
Presbyterian Church, in that town.
The premises have been properly
quarantined and day and night
guards placed at each entrance to
the alley.
The cases at Havre de Grace how
ever, have no connection with the
outbreak in Cecil county, having orig
mated from an entirely different
sourse.
Ten eases are reported as a result
of the one that was first discovered
in the hospital at Port Deposit,
Two of these are nurses from this
section who had come in contact with
the disease, Miss Anna Hutchens,
daughter ow G. A. Hutehens, of near
town, and Mrs. George Campbell, of
Gathers Corner. The sufferers have
all been placed In isolated places,
under strict quarantine, ana no
further spread of the disease Ia ap-
pretended,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
TO APPEAL DAMAGE sty1T

An appeal Is to be taken in the
suit of John Ffaneks against the
Victory Spankler and Speciality Com
pany, of Elkton. The suit was TO,
100000 damages for injuries result
ing in impairing the health of his
daughter, Miss Catharine Francks.
1t was tried at Denton, and resulted
in verdict for $22,500 in favor of
the. plaintiff. The appeal will be
taken on the grounds of insufficient
evidence. When the suit was
brought to trial, counsel for the de-
PENDANTS argued that the case should
come before the Maryland State Acct
dent Commission, because the al
legged injuries grew out of an acci-
dent, and the Victory Sparkler and
Speciality is insured for Workmen's IS
compensation with the State Acct
dent Commission. but this motion
was oveerruled. The case will prob
ably come before the Maryland Court
of Appeals at its October session.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
DEATHS
CHARLES A. BENJAMIN

Charles A. Benjamin prominent
citizens of the Fifth district. and
president of the First National Bank
OF North East, died April 20. follow
ing stroke of paralysis. About ten
days previous he had suffered a
stroke, Mr.. Benjamin was in the
S1st year of his age.
The deceased was a son of the late
Esquire Joseph BENJAMIN, and a
great grandson of Joseph BENJAMIN,
soldier Of the Revolution, and an
early settler and large land owner of
Cecil County, He served in the
Civil War as a corporal in Purnell
Legion, Afterwards he was engaged
in coal business in Baltimore. Later
he returned to Cecil County, bought
the warehouses at Leslie station and
established the firm of C. A. Ben
jamin & Co. He was a Republican
in politics and was elected County
Commissioner four years, serving as
President Of the Board in 19O6-1O.
Mr.. Benjamin was twice married,
his first wife being Miss Elderdice,
by whom two children survive him:
Joseph, who conducts the warehouse
business, and Mrs. James Simpson,
OF Philadelphia. He is survived by
his second wife, who was Mrs. Abb
Morris, nee Matthews, two brothers,
Orlando, of Leslie, and Joseph c. A..
of Baltimore, and five sisters: Mrs.
VIM. Minor, Mrs. Walter Logan, and
Mrs. Mllah Whithead, of Leslie; Mrs
Joseph McNamar, of Wilmington and
Mrs. Thomas Burns, of Cincinnati.
The funeral was ON Friday with
the service at Bay View M. P.
Church, of which he had long been a
member, The interment was In the
adjoining cemetery,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
BOARD OF EDUCATION

A special meeting of the Board OF
Education was held on Tuesday
April 29th. Those present were
Fred Lewis, President; Wilmer j
Falls, Vice-President; and Mrs
Eleanor ]. Moore.
Bids for erecting additions to the
Chesapeake City and Rising Sun
schools were opened, and being in
excess of the appropriation, were re-
jected.
The contract for building the new
eight room Elementary School at
Elkton was awarded to H. H. White,
of North East, Maryland, the lowset
bidder, for $44,987.84.
The budget for 1924-1925 to be
submitted to the County Commits
sioners was approved by the Board.
The meeting was then adjourned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
DREDGING FOR RIVER COAL

The Quarryville Sun reports that
the Anthracite Production Corpora
tion has moved its coal dredging
equipment from HOLLYWOOD, where it
had been stored for the winter, to
Shenk's Ferry, the field of operation,
in reclaiming the immense quantities
of river coal accumulated on the bot
tom of the river. The coal dredging
industry in the vicinity of Shenk' $
Ferry has proven to be a profitable
one and the users Of river coal are
constantly increasing
In the small village of Holt
wood alone eight households had
electric blowers installed and are
using river coal for heating purposes
with entire satisfaction and SO per
cent saving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
HENRY FORD PURCHASES
OLD STAGE COACH

The photo-graveur section of the
Baltimore Sunday on Sunday, con-
tanned a cut of the historic old stage
coach that traversed the mountain
trails Of Maryland over a century
ago. The old coach has been pur-
chased by Henry Ford, the automo-
bile manufacturer. ]. F. Goettner of
Kingsville, Baltimore county, who
sold the vehicle, said 1t would be
shipped on special car.
Mr.. Ford while touring through
Maryland stopped at the Kingsville
Inn and in viewing the grounds saw
the old stage coach and decided to
purchase it, but failed to make an
agreement with Mr.. Goettner until
recently.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
w. PERCY MORRISON

w. Percy Morrison died April 80,
at his home in charlestewn, Cecil
county, after brief illness, He was
So years of age,
The deceased was a native of Will
mingten. and son of the late Dr..
Morrison, Of that city, but had resid-
ed at Chariestown for several years
past. For the past two years he had
been superintendent of Holloway
Beach, the new resort along the
North East river. He is aprxiyed by
his wife. The funeral was held FROM
his late home, saturday afternoon At
O'Clock, and the remains taken to
RiyeFStew Cemetery, Wilmington, for
fnterment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
FATALLY sTRIeKRN IN BARN

Joseph Wilson, aged 65 years.
was found dead in the barn on the
farm Of his son-in-law, Alfred Wade,
of near Gowentown. Cecil county, on
Monday evening. Anril aS, He had
been up in the NOW and thrown
down hay and fodder for the cattle,
and was fatally striken with heart
trouble while at work. Coroner
Magraw deemed an inquest unneees-
sary.
The deceased formerly resided at
Hockessin. Del, removing to this
county about three years ago. He
is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Wade, with whom he made his home.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon in Friends Meeting House.
Hockessin. and interment IN Hoekas:
sin cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
TOWN MEETING
NAMES PLACES IN NOMINA.
TION FOR COMMISSIONERS


Pursuant to the resolution voted
on and carried at the town election
last May, a public meeting was held
Monday evening in the hall, for the
purpose of discussing the towns
needs for improvement, etc., and the
placing of names in nomination
from which five are to be elected as
town commissioners on Monday,
May IL.
The meeting was very poorly at
tended, showing woeful lack of in
terest, dispite the fact that there is a
too ready disposition to find fault
with things generally about town.
Treasurer Ryan submitted de-
tailed statement of the towns fin
ances, showing what had been done
with the money expended.
A motion was carried that bills
be sent Immediately for all unpaid
town taxes; in case Of non-paymenr
of same within thirty days, bills to be
placed in hands of collector.
The motion also included a proviso
that hereafter all town taxes were
due and payable September 1st of
each year. II not paid by January
1st, six per cent interest will be add
ed from Sept. 1st. All taxes unpaid
on April 1st will be placed in hands
of collector.
The following names were placed
in nomination and will be printed
on ballot for the voters con-
venience. The annual town cleo
tion will be held Monday afternoon,
May II, between the hours Of three
and six o'clock, when five commits
sioners will be chosen from the list
to serve for the ensuing year;
Albert L. Burlington, BENZ. Bris-
coe, G. H. Cameron, j. d. Donache,
DR.. R. c. Dodson, Willis l.. Ely, j. M.
Holden, Job w. Kirk, DIR. T. B.
Moore, A. M. McNamee, Thomas
Robertson, w. Louis Ryan, Miss
Bertha M. Tyson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
CECIL COUNTY LEAGUE

The Cecil County League opened
the base ball season on Saturday
afternoon, May 3. The League is
composed of six teams: Rising Sun,
North East, Bay View, Providence,
Perryville and Charlestown. The
players on each team are local boys.
who are in the game for sport, and
not money, receiving no compensa-
tion for their services.
The games on Saturday resulted
as follows:
Perryville 10, Rising Sun
North East A, Charlestown
Bay View 5, Providence /
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
CHAUTAUQUA GUARANroRs

Get ready to go to Rising Sun
Public Hall. Friday evening, May
9Th. at s o'clock, to see and hear Miss
Beatrice Weller's picture-lectare,
" Cartoon Characters"
Don't fail to bring your friends as
guests, for We want them too. No
admission fee will be charged.
Your tickets, and advertising mat
ter will be- ready for you, so let's
be en- the job,
GHAUTAUQUA COMMITTEE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
RAILROAD POLICE SHOT BY
NEGRO

William Henry Biddle, of Whining
ton formerly of Elkton, a member OF
the Pennsylvania railroad police
force was shot and seriously injured
last Friday by a negro he was about
to arrest at Gordon Heights, on the
charge of trespassing on railroad
property. He is in the Homeopathic
hospital, and, while the wound is
serious he will recover. The negro,
William Brown. OF Baltimore, was
later arrest and placed in Jail on the
charge Of assault with intent to kill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
BOTTLING WORKS IN
CODDNp mEn

The business of the Coca Cola
Bottling Works of Havre de Grace,
has been Incorporated under the
laws of Maryland with a capital of
$4,000. Colonel ]. C. Hebditch is
president and w. ]. Silver, secretary
of the concern. The Company will
build a plant in the near future on
a plot near Ravre de Grace
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
EMBARGO ON CALIFORNIA
PRODUCTS

On request Of the State Board of
Agriculture, Governor Richie has
issue q proclamation placing an en-
barge on livestock. nursery stock,
hay and other products from Califor-
mia, where foot and mouth" disease
is prevalent among domestic animals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
HIGH SCHOOL, LEAGUE

Rising Sun defeated Kenmore,
Friday afternoon, on the local
grounds, in one-sided game. The
score was Rising Sun %, Kenmore 6.
Calvert ran away with North East
by score of 81 to 8.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09

The Havre de Grace BankiAa &
Trust Co. is to erect a new granite
building in that tewA, having award
ed the coRtract to Q. A. McCommons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09

SCHEDULE FOR MAY 10
Rising Sun at North East
Bay View at Perryville
Charlestown at Providence
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09

A festival and bake will be held
on the lawn of Principle Furance
school Thursday evening. May Is,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
PRIMARY VOTE

Inc primary vote on Monday, May
o, was very light in the county.
me unofficial totals for four Dele
gates to Democratic State Conven-
ventlon show the election of Conrey
harris Richards and Vincent. The
totals are: 'As
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09

FIattery is about the only cement
.na1 wiz restore a broken promise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the Board of Education of
Garrett County, Maryland, at its of
flee in the Court House, Oakland,
Maryland, on or before II o'clock
noon Of
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1924,
for the erection and completion of a
two-room school building at Loeb
Lynn Heights, Garrett County, Md,
the building to be completed in accor-
dance with drawings and specifca-
lions prepared by George F. Sans
bury, architect, Citizens National
Bank Building, Cumberland, Md.
Copies of drawings and specifca-
tons may be secured at the office of
the architect; they are also on file
after November 9th in the office of the
County Board of Education, Oakland,
Md, for the use of any one who may
be interested therein.
A deposit of $500 is required for
plans and specifications taken from
the office of the architect, which sum
will be refunded upon return of the
same together with bid, application
for the same to be made not later
than November 22d.
Each proposal for the construction
of this school building as above de-
scribed is to be accompanied by GER
tilted check for S125.
Successful bidder will be required
to furnish trust company bond at ex-
pense of bidder satisfactory to the
Board of Education for full amount
of contract.
The Board Of Education reserves
the right TO reject any and all bide.
By order of the Board of Education
of Garrett County, Maryland, at its
meeting held November 8, 1924.
II. A. LORADITCH, President.
F. E. RATHBCN, Secretary.
advertisement 37-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
ORDER NISI.

Mary Miller, ct al. VS.. Louisa Miller.
No. 257S Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.
Ordered this LIST day of November, 1924, by
the Circuit Court for Garrett County, Mary
land that the sale of the property mentioned
in these proceedings, made and reported by
Moses Miller, Trustee, appointed by decree
of the Court to make said sale, be ratified and
confirmed unless to the contrary there
of be shown or before the 9Th day of
December, next; provided a copy of this order
Garrett County, once in each of three success
sive weeks before the 2Sth day of November,
instant.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$40, 100000.
True copy E. z. TOWER, Clerk
Test: E. z. TOWER Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
PAGE THREE

come notable one. 1t is that of a
Chinaman named Wan, accused of
murder in the District of Columbia
and convicted on his own alleged con-
fession. That confession, the Court
holds, was invalid, because he confess
sed under coercion and virtually un-
der torture. So the Court reverses the
verdict and takes occasion to read a
lecture to the police of the nation on
such procedure.
1t appears that the defendant, seri-
ously i'll, was taken to the police sta
ton, held incommunicado, bombarded
with interminable questions, taken to
the scene of the crime and compelled
to witness representation of it and
kept without sleep or medical care
for nearly two weeks. At last, in
WEAKNESS and desperation, he YIELD
ed and signed his confession"
The process is far more common in
this country than the police anywhere
like to admit, or that the public has
any idea of.
Like many other wrongs, it is in
tended for praiseworthy purpose
the detection and the punishment of
crime.
1t may be legitimate when applied
in moderation, to exceptional cases.
But the troubel is that it is so easy
to abuse the principle and go to crue4
excuses, without any warrant in law
or regard for basic human rights.
1t may be said without any sug-
gestion Of coddling criminals, that
this decision of the Supreme Court
should serve as a warning to polio.
officials everywhere. It should remind
them that in America every man is
legally innocent until he is proved
guilty, and no matter how strong the
presumption of guilt, every individual
has inalienable rights, in the police
station as in the court room.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13

in government
Religion consists in a rule of con-
duct and life of helpful service to
our fellow men. And what most helps
man best pleases God.
True religion never functions with
in church. 1t concerns the farm
and the factory, our commercial and
industrial lives.
We want to teach men to be righte-
Gus here and now because the law of
our well-being requires it-because it
pays the biggest dividends in life's
realities.
The picture of hell as a place of
abode is so far removed that it does
not deter men from watering the
milk, cheating at their work or ma
nipulating US out of our money. They
must be taught that there is no vicar
ious atonement for their misdeeds
and that the law of retribution fol-
lows men through all the avenues of
life and makes them pay as they 60,
here and now.
Preaching has become stereotyped
and relates to dead and forgotten
past, and church attendance has be-
come just fashionable and conven-
tionable habit.
The church has become too much
like our fraternal orders and social
clubs. Thinking men have learned
that they can live righteous lives
outside the church and without sub
scribing to any Of the twelve hundred
church creeds and that the church
has no dominion over their immortal
souls. f. T. c.
Oakland, Md, Nov. 10, 1924.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
LOCH LYNN

Baptist Church Notes.-The Rev. j.
N. Denning, pastor. 1000 a. M, Sun
day school; $50 p. NJ, B. Y. P. u;
1880 p. NJ, evening worship and ser
mon. Girls Auxiliary meets every
Thursday evening. Prayer service on
Tuesday at 1880 p. m.
U. B. Church Notes-1O:00 a. NJ,
Sunday school; 2:30 p. H., Junior En-
deavor in stories of Japan; 7:15 Sen
Tor Endeavor, topic Stewardship of
Money" leader Miss Grace Calls.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert B;ggs and
sons, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Ream and son Robert, mo-
tored to Tunnelton to spend Sunday.
Mrs. H. NJ. Weeks delightfully."- en-
tertained the U. B. Ladies' Aid at her
home here on Friday. Twelve men,
bers were present. During the bus
mess session it was decided to hold
"a Trip Around The World" at the 1.
0. 0. F. Hall on Thursday, November
9th, for the benefit of the organiza-
ton. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. E. E. Kesner had the misfor-
tune to- cut his hand so badly while at
work for the Mountain Lake Planning
mill that amputation was necessary.
Miss Beulah Wiedman, county
health nurse, and Miss Lola Belle
Green, home demonstration agent for
Garrett county, met the women of
Loeb Lynn in the Aid Hall here on
last Tuesday afternoon to discuss
plans for classes in both departments.
1t was decided that Miss Wiedmar
should hold her classes the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month,
while Miss Green will be here on the
third Wednesday at 2 o'clock. The
initial meeting was held yesterday in
the Ladies Aid Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larney Calls, Miss
Grace Calls and Mr.. B. L. Hardesty,
all of this village, attended the Evans
Sale at Terra Alta on Saturday.
Mr.. Oliver Hardesty drove Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Moomaw to Cumberland
on Saturday where Mrs. Moomaw con-
suited an eye specialist.
Mr.. and Mrs. "Tony" Combs are Wis
iting relatives in Harper's Ferry.
Miss Elizabeth Leighton is spend
ing this week in Pittsburgh, Pa, the
guest of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Falkenstein, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Jenkins and Miss Ada
Matheny, of Terra Alta, were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. V.
Leighton Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
SHERIFF'S SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a distraint
warrant issued by James D. Hamill,
a Justice of the Peace in and for Gar
rett county, Md, at the suit of Chas.
E. White against the goods and chat
tells of E. c. Frame, have seized and
taken into execution all the right, IT,
tie and interest of the said E. C.
Frame in and to the following, and
hereby give notice that on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1924,
at the hour of one o'clock p. M, l will
sell at public auction at the residence
of the said Chas. E. White on Oak
street in the town of Oakland, the
goods so seized and taken into execu-
ton, to-wit:
One refrigerator, l kitchen cabinet,
gas cook stove, square dining ia
Bile, l parlor suite, l sectional book
case, 2 stands, lady's writing desk,
l dresser, swing, l 9x12 Administer
rug, so feet garden hose, 1 feather
tick, 8 dining chairs, rockers, chill
dren's rockers, baby bed, l iron bed,
l spring mattress, l wood bed, l 9x12
linoleum rug, l round dining table, l
Victrola, 2 gas heaters, l lot silver
ware, lot dishes, 1 lot cooking uten-
sis, l lot of glassware, l lot pic
lures, lot records, lot blankets, l lot
comforts, lot fruit, brooms, mops
and curtain poles.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash.
GUY o. YUTZY,
Sheriff of Garrett County, Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
SATURDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1924,

at the hour of eleven o'clock a. M, in
front of the Court House in the town
of Oakland, Maryland, all of that
property known as "The Round Glade
Farm" in which j. W. King, late of
Garrett county, Maryland deceased,
owned a one-half undivided interest
at the time of his death, the remain
ing one-half being owned by Mark X.
Woodland and Charles H. Woodland,
this being the property which was
conveyed unto the said j. w. King
and Mary X. Woodland by deed from
\. 7. Matthews and Geo. ". Legge,
Jr., trustees, bearing date the 1st day
of April, 1922, and duly recorded in
Liber E. z. T., No. 50, folio 297, ETC.,
an undivided one-fourth interest later
having been conveyed by the said
Mary X. Woodland to the said Charles
H. Woodland by deed dated May 10th,
1922, and duly recorded in Liber E. z.
T., No. 80, folio 298, one of the Land
Records, to which deeds reference is
made.
Said farm is located about five
miles from Oakland on the Oakland
Sang Run road, contains, including a
small vacancy, about $50 acres, is i'm
proved by a small house and barn,
good orchard of four acres, has about
40 acres under cultivation and the
balance is in pasture and timber land.
There is a very considerable amount
of timber on the property, including
white pine and other kinds.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash
on day of sale, one-third in six months
and the remainder in twelve months
or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, the credit por-
lions to bear interest and to be Sc
cured to the satisfaction of the trus-
tee. Conveyancing at the cost of the
purchaser.
ERNEST RAY JONES,
36-4t. Trustee
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
Notice of Dissolution Of Co.
Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned trading and
doing business as the Quality Lunch
Room, in Oakland, Md, has this 22nd
day of October, 1924, been dissolved
by mutual consent.
The business will be continued at
the same location by Joseph W. Glot-
felty and Adrain F. Glotfelty, who
are authorized to settle the affairs of
the said firm.
A. F. GLOTFELTY.
36-3t* HARRY NJ, STAHL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
TRUSTEES SALE
Or
A VALUABLE FARM
LOCATED ON THE OAKLAND
SANG RUN ROAD IN GAR
RETT COUNTY, MD.

Under and by virtue of the powers
vested in me by decree of the Cir
cult Court for Garrett County, Mary
land, passed on the End day of June,
1924, in q cause wherein Dora E.
King and others are plaintiffs and AL
bert G. King and others are defend
ants, the same being No. 2539 Equity
on the docket of said Court, l, the
undersigned trustee, do hereby give
notice that l will offer and sell at
public auction on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

John E. Steiding, Herman Steiding
and Susan Steiding, his wife, AL
bert Steiding and Eliza Steiding,
his wife, Wilhelmina Steiding, Eliz-
abeth Wiley. Virginia Newton and
Clyde Newton, her husband, Nellie
c. Carroll and ]. Lee Carroll, her
husband, Leonora Beckman Smith
and William H. Smith, her husband,
plaintiffs, VS.. Charles T. Beckman,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-11-13
THE THIRD DEGREE

The Supreme Court of the United
States has condemned in scathing
terms the common police practice of
the "third degree" The case may be-