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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14
Among the CobsDebs

The late Bishop futile Of st. Louis.
apropos Of worldly parsons, used to
tell story.
There was once" he would begin,
"a worldly parson in Philadelphia
great fox-hunter- whom a Spruce
street Quaker took in hand.
Friend said the Quaker. I I'M
derstand thee's clever at fox-catch.
Ing
IT have few equals and no superb
ors at that SPORT the parson compla-
Gently replied.
Nevertheless, friend said the
Quaker, If / were a fox would hide
where thee would never find me-
"'Where would you hide?' asked
the parson, with a groan.
Friend said the Quaker. 7 would
hide In thy study"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14
MANY QUEER FINDS
IN ANCIENT HOUSES
Secrets of Centuries Dis
closed When Demolished.

Houses are being pulled down all
over the country, and only the men
with the pickaxes know the strange
things sometimes discovered In them.
Recently there was found in the
walls OF an old house In midland
county a hidden chamber containing
many theological books, rosary, and
similar relics, the inference being that
, it was what used to be known as q
priests hole" access to which was
gained by means Of secret panel.
: Not long ago similar chamber was
revealed during the demolition Of a.
building near Kingsway, London.
This chamber. which measured feet
by 4 feet 6 inches by 6 feet, contained
a priests hat and pewter mug and
plate, while on the walls were
various Inscriptions, one Of them point
ing to the fact that the chamber dated
from the early part of the Sixteenth
century.
During the destruction of an ancient
house In Sussex the workmen discov-
cred smuggler's hiding place, con-
tanning number Of rotting bales of
lace and several bottles Of spirits, to-
gether with miscellaneous collection
Of empty Jars. The house had been
In the same family for nearly cen
tury, and no one had suspected the
existence Of the hidden hoard.
In another Sussex house secret
spring, accidentally discovered during
demolition work. disclosed cup
board In which were a number of
costumes and uniforms, Of the Crorn-
wellian period.
Unfortunately, the fabric of which
they were made dropped to pieces as
soon as it was exposed to the air, all
that remained Of the find" being q
collection Of dusty buckles and but
tons.
Perhaps the most gruesome dis
covery was that made by Yorkshire
housebreaker who, in pulling down
| farmhouse on the Great North road,
found hidden recess, behind the
paneling Of an upper room.
In the recess was the skeleton Of a
man, CARRIED in, the traditional high
wayman's costume, with a brace OF
pistols by his side.
Judging from the state Of the skull,
which was badly damaged, the man
had committed suicide long years ago,
or had been murdered and placed In
the ess.London Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14
Film for Home MoUies

Motion pictures are made generally
available for the home. the classroom,
the church. and other non-theatricaI
purposes by the invention in England
of fireproof paper film and projecting
machine that may be operated by any
one. The apparatus may also be used
as a giant microscope, for any object
of & size capable of being placed with
In the opening through which the film
passes in projection is thrown on the
screen in natural color. magnihed
$500 area&-Popular Science.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14
.ouite a Difference

The visitor in that delightful coun-
try where SO many popular necessities,
including murder. have been national
lied, paused at the modest habitation
Of native.
Here, surely. would be proletarian
Of the proletariat.<
"Are you a bolshevikY' he asked.
The citizen paused In the act Of
scribbling an ode to starvation with
his fingernail on the last few inches
of wall paper.
mo" he sighed. ''Tm bolshevic-
tim."-Farm Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14
Sacred Ball Of Esypf

Apis was sacred bull that was
worshiped by the ancient Egyptians
aand kept In the temple OF Osiris at
Memphis. The bull selected possessed
certain very special features, such as
a black hide with certain marks on
the forehead and back, and other dis
tinguishing marks. The birthday OF
the bull Apis was celebrated every
year by the people. When he died
he was embalmed and buried in a
splendid sarcophagus in special part
Of the temple and his death WAS fol-
lowed by a period eof public mourn
ing.-Detroit News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14
A Call

A millionaire attired In old overalls
was touching up the paint here and
there in his kitchen. The servants
were all out. SO when the doorbell
rang, he answered 1t himself. Two
fashionable ladies asked II his wife
was at home and were politely in
formed that she was not. As they de-
scended the steps he overheard one
saying: "Huh, they pretend to be rich,
and yet the butler has to do the paint
ing around the house." - Louisville
Courier-J Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

Purchase or lease of voting ma
chimes is provided for in bill intro
duced in the House by Delegate Leg
gett. of Baltimore. The bill authorizes
purchase or lease of machines for gen.
eral or primary elections. Payment
shall be made out of such money as
may be appropriated directly for the
purpose or out of appropriations for
election expenses. No contract for
purchase or lease for more than one
year may be made without the consent
of County Commissioners or the Board
sf Election Supervisors of Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

4 Thirty teachers and school execu-
+tives from Baltimore appeared before
the Educational Committee Of the
Senate to alrgs passage OF the bill de-
signed to remove alleged sex discrim-
ination in the matters Of salary and
promotion for teachers in Baltimore
and State schools.
Miss Charlotte A, Jones, Of Western
High School, led the delegation. Dis.
elimination. it was declared. existed
chiefly in the schools Of the city, al
though there was some in the coun-
ties.
The speakers said that male teach
ers OF only few years experience in
many cases received more than won
en- who had spent many years in the
schools. Women teaching in the senior
high schools, the teachers training
schools and to some extent in the
junior high schools we're said to suffer
most.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14
ELECTION Of ?. S. c.
IS PROPOSED
DIMARco SPONSORS MEASURE,
WHICH Also. WOULD BOOST
couNsEL,s SALARY.
VOTING MACHINE BILL IN
Legislation To Make Refund To Hlr-
Inp-Car Owners Also Introduced
Would Limit Phone
Rates.
Annapolis

Delegate Dimarco introduced the
bill for election of members of the
Public Service Commission by the
people. The measure has cropped up
regularly since the commission was
established. The bill provides that
one member shall be from the Eastern
Shore, one from the Western Shore
and one from Baltimore. It also pro-
vides for the increase Of the salary
Of the general counsel from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

Senator Wade sponsored bill to in
crease from $500 to $500 the amount Of
compensation to be paid by employers
to employees for medicines and treat
ment made necessary through injury.
A bill introduced by Senator Strange
would prohibit fishing with purse or
buck nets on the Chesapeake Bay
above line from Sandy Point to Love
Point. The line now governing such
fishing and which would be changed
by the bill. extends from Robins Point
to Handys Point.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

THE Turkish national assembly has
I abolished the caliphate and de-
posed the caliph, Abdul Medjid' Eff
fendi. who left Constantinople for
Switzerland. For the present the
Mohammedan church is without SUI
preme head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

GAN JOSE, the capital of Costa Rica,
- was half destroyed by the severest
earthquake that country has had in
25 years. The American legation was
badly damaged. but the minister and
his family escaped injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

Bills passed by the House were:
No. 81, providing for reorganization
of the Traffic Court.
The bill making the Police Commits
sioner Of Baltimore the arbiter Of
traffic rules.
The general pension measure for
city departments.
The bill regulating optometrists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

Delegate Lindsay introduced bill
to authorize refunding of excess paid
for licensing Of hiring cars, in con-
formity with the decision Of the Court
of Appeals. Under the bill the State
Comptroller ia to return to persons
who have taken out such licenses the
difference between $1.20 and 80 cents
per horsepower
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

Senator Harry introduced bill to
provide for the recording by courts OF
marketing contracts entered into by
cooperative agricultural producers OF
cooperative marketing associations
and their members.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

The eight.hour-working day fcr.Won.
en- bill was killed and the legislative
"clincher" applied to 1t In the House
by the closest vote recorded this Sos
sion.
County members caused the defeat
OF the bill. with the city delegates
standing nearly as unit. The county
men said it would interfere seriously
with seasonal employment and that 1t
was unwelcome to their constituents.
The vote was SO to 40. On the mo-
ton to reconsider and table-that is
to apply the clincher-several mem
bers had left the chamber and the
motion was carried, SO to "A.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

A bill to provide acceptance by the
State OF private lands as auxiliary
State forests were reported favorably
by the Committee on Agriculture. Sem
ator Colgan offered an amendment to
the bill which was made special or
der Of business for Wednesday.
The amendment would provide for
approval by the Attorney General OF
all agreements for use OF such lands,
such agreements to contain an en-
forceable undertaking on the part OF
the landowners to reimburse the State
Board OF Forestry for all money laid
out by 1t in the protection and i'm
provement of the land affected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

Speaker Curtis is to receive the
usual silver service as testimonial
from the members of the House OF
Delegates. John L. Meyers, of the
Baltimore city delegation, is chairman
and treasurer of the committee ar
ranging for the presentation. Other
members are Delegates Edmonds. Mat
tingly, Hagner, Lednum, Hennegan,
Michel, Gischel, Lindsay, Bennett, Ris-
teau, Bruce, Hess. Lawrence P. VIII
liams and Tenant. The presentation
probably win be made the last night
Of the session.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

A joint resolution by Mr.. Harrison,
calls for the inclusion in the supple
mental budget OF the Governor Of an
appropriation of $4,000 for the con-
struction Of jetties and protection OF
the inlet at Ocean City.
A message from the Governor read
in the Senate contained a report OF a
commission created by the Senate OF
1922 for the purpose Of investigating
the purchase Of bridges across the Pc
tomac at Point Of Rocks and Bruins.
wick.
The commission, headed by Emory
L. Coblentz, reported that the State OF
Virginia was not at present inclined
to accept it's share Of the expenditure,
although It favored the purchase OF
the Brunswick bridge. The report ad
vocated authorizing loan of 500, 600
Maryland's share Of the purchase
price ON the two bridfies. to be hoated
only II agreement ID reached with Viz
ginia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

EIFTY- EIGHT members of the house
4 Of representatives 35 Democrats,
% Republicans and ! Socialist (Ber-
ger)-have united in an effort to have
the volstead law SO amended as to
permit the manufacture and sale OF
beer. wines and cider containing not to
exceed 2.75 per cent alcohol. They
introduced bill to that effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

4 LII who deserted from the army or
"A navy between Armistice day. No
vember IL, 1918, and the formal end
ing Of the World war have been grant
ed amnesty and restoration of citizen
ship by the President, who followed
the advice Of Secretaries Weeks and
DENLY in the matter. This does not
include Grover Cleveland Beygdoll
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

A join resolution introduced by Dele
gate Gilleece, of Washington county,
directs the Public Service Commission
to rule that the Chesapeake and Pc.
tomac Telephone Company shall not
charge more than is cents for a call
from Hancock to Hagerstown.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
From Yesterdays $50 Edition of The Star.
GIRL HELD FOR THEFT
AT D. C. BEAUTY SHOP

Charged with embezzlement of ST.
145, Gertrude Caswer. 26 years old,
was taken into custody of the police
by Detectives Springman and Fowler
yesterday afternoon. She was held at
the House of Detention pending further
investigation of the case.
The complainant in the case is the
Elizabeth Arden Beauty Shop, Con-
necticut avenue near L street, where
Miss Caswen had been employed for
a considerable time as head book
keeper. She was in charge OF the
cash of the establishment, the de-
tectives were told, and the girl Is
said to have admitted having extract
ed cash from bank deposits which she
was accustomed to take to the bank
She said, according to the detectives,
that she wanted the money NOS Tor
herself. but to aid a friend who was
financially embarrassed. Detectives
have verified the latter statement.
and it is believed that a settlement
of the case will be made later.
The friend did not know, according
to detectives, where Miss Caswell
was getting the money which aided
in staving off bankruptcy from
merchandising business.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
GR|LL|NG OF 'EM|R''
TAKES NEW ANGLE
Quizzed by U. S. Customs
Agent, Expert in Jewel
Smuggling Cases.
CHARGES POLITICAL PLOT
Prince Says Turkey and England
Conniving to Get His
Oil Lands.

Another branch of the governmen.
LOOK personal interest today in the
renowned Seid Zerdecheno, self
styled 'Emir of Kurdestan" being
held at the third precinct for i'm
migration authorities when E G.
Corkhill, agent at the Baltimore Gus
toms House, noted for his activities
in running down jewel smueglers
paid the royal guest an official visit
IN company with Special Agent
Waite of the London office. who han
pened in town when Corkhill arrived
The prince" is being held for the
Labor department on a charge of ers
tering the United States withcG
proper passports
The Emir rather drawn after Z.
slecpless night on the Steel-ribbeG.
bunk at the third precinct. att:red i.
his gray suit. pajama shirt, and nat 4
boots, received them suavely alS
with lordly air. Seated comfortab !
in Capt. c. L. f. Fathers office, 4
parried all questions skillfully, ia y
ing airily on all subjects which cou 1
not involve him and diverting y.
line of thought on all possibilities OF
thin ice.
they were running out tips" =
had failed to turn up" anything
The emir charged in an intervie q
today that a plot in which Englar
and Turkey were primarily intereste :
was at the bottom of the "terrib -
Inisunderstanding' which has place"
him in his present predicament =
"A plot underlies it ALL" said he
I Il will tell about it later. 1t con-
Germs my rich oil fields in the state OF
Moosil. England wants them
Turkey wants them. l will not let
them have them.
1T is all misunderstanding so far
as | can see. 1t will be corrected in
few days" He resumed then his.
coffee. cantaloupe and coffee cake.
comprising his breakfast al the third
precinct. The royal viands were pro
cured at market next door
Winces at Coffee.
The royal features were noted TO
vince decidedly as the first taste OF
plebeian coffee passed the royal lips
How is the cofceo' he was asked.
so. So" he said, distinterestedly
You see, they can make my BODY
sleep on this" and he made an elo-
steel bunk. but they cannot touch
my soul. That belongs to God. They
can do what they wish with my
bodice, ah--but my soul-that is some
| thing else different"
He said he did not sleep well. He
| looked il. His appearance could not
| be classed as Immaculate by any
| stretch Of the imagination. He seemed
| not to be seriously affected by his de-
| tentlon.
| He became enraged once today II
was when demon photographers un-
| expectedly exploded a flashlfght ana
took his picture. He raved about 1t
to Capt Flather. Capt. Fiather
chased the photographers.
1t is believed that the Emir VIII
spend the rest of the local visit at
the District Jail This was the indl-
cation given at the Labor Depart.
ment today hearing probably will
| be held late today ar early next week
/ it was stated.
| Meanwhile immigration officials
and customs agents are busy at their
| Investigations.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
LABOR T0DEC|DE
POLITICAL STAND.
Executive Council of A. F. L.
to Settle on Candidate
to Be Supported.

Members of the executive council
Of the American Federation of Labor,
which has been summoned to a ses-
sion at Atlantic City August /, Will
be called upon to define the posi-
ton OF the organization in the COM
ing presidential campaign.
A semi official statement from the
federation headquarters declares the
council would have to consider the
question ''as to which presidential
candidate will receive labor's sup
port" and that its members would
proceed to take up the question on
''the basis of an analysis of the
various platforms and records and
pronouncements of the various candi-
dates" A week or ten days probably
Will be needed for the task.
The council will face new prob
lem in the presidential campaign. in
that the La Toilette candidacy, back
ed by a number Of affiliated labor
unions. is openly seeking indorse-
ment from the federation. although
this so far has not been given.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
GERMANY ANXIOUS.
BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Dali
News, Copyright 1D1A

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1924
BERLIN. July 19.-How great is
the German anxiety over the London
interailied conference appears from
the political activity here as we'll as
from the general hush of waiting
The German government is terribly
disappointed over the failure to he
invited to the London meeting, and
still hopes for an eleventh hour in
vftatfon.
The reason is that the German in
terna! situation depends exclusively
ernment is internally strong in so far
as It succeeds in obtaining some
outside success. For months Ger
mans have been asking to be heard
by the allies. Even If such a hearing
were purely academic and did not
change anything in the situation Il
would at least give the impression
that Germans were being treated as
members of the society Of nations.
1t is rumored that Stresemann has
don conference fail, to enter direct
negotiations with the French. excind
ing British and American particina-
tion; that he has sent the Industrial
the ground; that ne is prepared to
make a big swing to the right, form
a new government with Conservative
and Nationalists elements. and offer
to the French alone entire control ~
the railways, industries and finances
which he is prepared to give the in.
ternational consortium
Strangely enough. this idea finds
an echo or a parallel in France. Ths
Temps writes that should the Londnn
conference fail, France will have r.
reach an understanding with Ger
many.
Thus France and Germany, with
almost dramatically opposite view
points, both threaten If they cannot
and spite the Anglo-Saxons. This
logic is curious, since if it is 80 easy
to make arrangements between
France and Germany, it is Q pity il
was not done years ago. It would
seem that both France and German
are bluffing hard.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Coolidge Defines
Meanings of Old
Political Labels

Definition of the two commonly
used political labels, progressive"
and "reactionary." depends. in the
opinion of President Coolidge, on
the viewpoint of the person en-
deaHoriag to make the distinction.
Mr.. Coolidge's views as to the
two terms were ELECTED yesterday
by a caller who asked him to de-
fine the two words. In his reply
he said it had become somewhat
of a custom in the United States
for every person to classify all
who disagreed with him politically
as reactionary, and added it re-
minded him of the old definition, of
orthodoxy as ''my-doxy' and het-
rodoXy as "thers'-doXy."
The President had engagements
today for several conferences. none
of purely political nature. and
proposed to BOARD the Mayflower
about mid afternoon with Mrs.
Coolidge, their son John and his
father for the customary week end
cruise down the Potomac. The
President has decided on these
cruises as the only vacation he
will take.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
THE WEATHER

District and Maryland-Fair to-
night; tomorrow partly cloudy: not
much change in temperature; gentle
north winds.
virginia-Partly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow, probably showers in west
portion; not much change in tempera-
ture: gentle northeast winds.
West Virginia-Unsettled tonight
showers in early morning or on to-
morrow; not much change in temper
ature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm. =; pm. =;
IL midnight, 81; am, 5S; am. 65;
noon, ~.
Barometer pm. $3.50: s pm,
1892; II midnight, 29.sS; 4 am, 30.02;
am. 30.05; noon, 1904.
Highest temperature. IS, occurred
at AIS pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 56, occurred at
500 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, Sc; lowest 81.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at am: Great Falls-Temper-
ature, "a; condition, clear.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 4:26 am. and 4:5s
pm; high tide, 1920 am. and 1880
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, $40 am. and
5:47 pm. high tide, 11:11 am. and
11:1 pm.
The Sum and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:57 am; sun sets
1880 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:5S am; sun
sets 1880 pm.
Moon rises 9:51 pm; sets 8:23 am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in VnriOua CifiAs