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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-24
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THE GATE-POST
By Harold Phillips

This shall be q day Of short
paragraphs, owing to the vi
cissitudes Of the season and
consequent o'erturning Of the
best of all intentioned sched-
ules.
Few will care to suspend be.
lated shopping to cup ears at
this intelligence, but it is worth
chronicling, withal, that Messrs.
Shannon and Leeming, featured
comedians in this weeks show
at the Gayety Theater, were a
part Of the more or less frivo-
lous festoonery in 1.-THE Purple
Cow" . piece which inaugu-
rated our season with the roar
Of a lion and departed with the
audibility Of a dessicated rab-
bit. Mr.. Leeming was the
agile monkey; Mr.. Shannon, the
Genoese organ grinder, doubling
also (for an extra quid) as the
resurrected statue.
"The Purple Cow" was a solid
year in the making. It lasted
two weeks when exposed to air
and practically everyone con-
nected with it was ptomained
with temporary permanence save
Messrs. Shannon and Leeming,
who are making the hit Of their
lives in "Come Along
*AA
Garry McGarry Christmas
Cards this department from
Buffalo with picture Of him
self in cap and bells, restrain
ing a woodsman. who is about
to commit mayhem on a giant
evergreen:
Woodman, spare that tree!
But,
Build a theater for me!
Blanche Bates was rehearsing
a play some time back when
Guthrie McClintic pointed out
the need Of certain changes in
the, script to the author, who
refused to make them. He was
handed back his play and told
to run along and sell his papers,
or do whatever he was in the
habit Of doing when :4ot writing
bad plays.
At the rehearsal was Mary
Kennedy, who withdrew from
her reticule a manuscript no
larger than a healthy pork
roast.
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kind.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-24
CHILDREN FROLIC AT
WILLARD XMAS PARTY

The New Willard Hotel was
turned into a playground today
when Frank Hight, managing d.
rector, entertained children Of the
hotel employees. Two parties were
given, one for white and one for
colored children.
At each party, there was a large
Christmas tree loaded down with
bags OF toys, candy, fruit and nuts
for each guests. ''Bill" Hinkley, as
sistant steward. distributed the pres
eI1ts.
Teachers from local Fairgrounds
supervised the games. Two orches
tras furnished music.
Christmas parties for the children
were inaugurated three, years ago
by Mr.. Hight,
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Goings-On


NATIONAL-Eva lie Gallienne
In THE Swan"
BEIASCO-A new William
Harris play, 1.-TWO Married Men,
POLI'SConstance Binney In
Sweet Little Devil"
KEITH'S-Brooke Johns and
orchestra; Lillian. LeitSel; others.
GAYETY-"Come Along" bur-
lesque.
WARDMAN PARK-Ram's
Head Players in "A Story OF
Pierrot."
act; others and films.
MUTUAL - Smiles ant
Kisses" Burlesque.
RIALTO-Irene Rich In This
Woman" Tomasini and Guar
neri, singers.
PALACE - Eleanor Boardman
In $50 This Is Marriage"
METROPOLITAN - Florence
Vidor In Christine Of the Hun
cry Heart"
COLUMBIAAJohn Gilbert in
The Wife OF the Centaur."
TIVOLI-Reg Denny in 'AThe
Fast Worker"
ANIBASSADOR--"Tho story
Without a Name"
CENTRAL-"Feet of Clay"
SAVOY-"W Wondering Hus-
bands"
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"Hold that cast, Guthrie!" she
shouted, leaping the while from
gallery to stage, a distance two
feet under the mark set by
Hjalmar Carlson in the inter-
national ski tournament several
years back. "Try this on your
piano!"
Thus "Mrs. Partridge Presents"
came to see the light Of day.
Dorothy Parker, as nirnble q
wit as ever told a story about
two Irishmen, authored a play,
"Close Harmony" which, after.
three weeks Of misfortune,
closed last Saturday night. Pat
ronage was SO elusive that Mrs.
Parker, after one matinee, wired
Robert Benchley, Of Life:
"Close Harmony played to a
cool 500 today. See what the
boys in the back room will
have"
Speaking Of Robert Benchley
reminds me to remind those Of
You interested that Mr.. Bench
ley yesterday made his debut
as a vaudevillian at the Palace
in New York, Preceding, Oy
several hours, his personal ap-
pearance, were kilograms sent
by the Keith office to Mr..
Benchley's friends all over town,
reading:
Robert BenehIey joins with
the Palace Theater in 0 hearty
Holiday invitation 20 you to at
tend his debut in vaudeville At
the Palace around 4 o'clock as
Xmas present to him and the
house seats. will be held on re-
quest"
An hour later Mr.. Benchley's
friends received this wire:
'.As n Christmas present to
me win You disregard telegram
sent by Keith office and keep
away from Palace this week,
Robert BenchleY."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-24
4 SENTENCED IN HOLD up
OF BooKMAKER's CASHIER

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Warren
Thomas, formerly a city detective
mas been sentenced to an indetermin.
ate period in the penitentiary. after
pleaolng guilty to a charge OF grand
larceny in the second degree in con.
nection with having robbed a book.
makers cashier Of $500 at the Aoue.
cuct race track last June.
His testimony incriminated three
others, who were convicted after a
jury trial before Judge Bert J.
Humphrey IN the Queens county
court at Long Island City. One Of
the three, Joseph Hersch, Of Jamaica.
had been a patrolman, but was not
on the police force when the holdup
took place. Hersch was sentenced
to from ten to twenty years,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-24
FlREMEN FALL INTO ICY
LAKE. FIGHTING DOCK FIRE

MENoMINEE, Mich, Dec. "a
Six firemeh fighting 100000 lum.
Der dock fire in zero temperature
were in hospitals today after tall
ing into forty feet Of water in Lake
Michigan. The ice collapsed under
the firemen as they were dragging
heavy hose from one dock to an
other.
1t is the fourth disastrous lumber
dock fire here in six weeks, all OF
them believed incendiary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-24
ARM BROKEN IN
CHILDREN'S QUARREL

Shirley Rosenberg. twelve, living
at 1902 New Hampshire avenue
northwest was knocked down by
four unidentified colored children on
New Hampshire avenue between l.
and NJ streets northwest yesterday
afternoon. A passing autoist picked
her up and took her to Emergency
Hospital where It was found she had
a broken arm.
Police of the Third precinct arr
investigating the affair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-24

Solution to Mondays Puzzle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-24
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other.
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(masc.).
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81. What you pay on the street car.
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(pluraD.
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6. Allow.
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8. Insectf IpluraD.
10. Prefix meaning bone.
IL. One wAo needs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
FIRE DESTROYS BARN

The barn on the farm of Albert
Ewing, between Mt. Pleasant and
Rowlandville, was totally destroyed
by fire Of unknown origin on Tues
day evening.
The fire was discovered just as the
family sat down to supper, a neigh
Dor giving the alarm. Efforts were
Immediately directed to getting the
horses and cattle out of the burning
structure
All of the livestock, was saved,
with the exception of one bull, which
was burned to death.
A quantity Of old hay and large
lot of farm machinary were lost.
There was a partial insurance on
the property, in the Farmers &
Mechanics Mutual Insurance AS
sociation of Cecil County.
The Community Fire Co. engine,
Of this town, was called to the scene,
but the building was in flames before
the firemen were notified, and little
could be done, except to pump water
on the ruins.
This is the second fire to visit the
premises within the past few years.
a wagon shed being burned in 1913.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
WILLIAM J. PIERCE

William j. Pierce died at his home
near Colora, ON Thursday, June 26,
In the 61st year of his age. He had
not been in good health for some
months past.
The deceased was son of the late
John T. and Katharine Shanks
Pierce, and was born in the Eighth
district. He spent his entire life in
Cecil county, and for years past had
followed farming. He never mar
ried. Two sisters and four brothers
survive: Mrs. Jos. B. Brown, of
Colora; Mrs. Hannah R. Moore, Of
Rising Sun: Merritt F. Pierce. John
F. Pierce, A. A. Pierce, and Norman
r. Pierce, all of Colora.
Funeral services were held at his
late home on Monday afternoon, at
2 o'clock, interment being made at
West Nottingham Presbyterian
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
THE ELKTON LIGHT CON-
TROvERsY

The meeting or conference, arrang-
ed by Engineer Wolf, of the State
Public Service Commission, with the
Citizens Committee of Elkton and
officials of the Elkton Electric Com
pany, Incorporated, upon the Com
pans proposed new rate of 12h
cents per kilowatt for light service In
the town, was held in the Company's
offices on Thursday. William Pep
per Constable, Esq, of Baltimore,
represented the Citizens Committee.
Mr.. Wolf stated that the proposed
rate appeared to be excessive, after
an examination of the concerns
records and the price it had paid for
the plants. President Ware showed
that the present rate would not suf-
flee to permit of the proposed i'm
provements in service, and that the
service was now rendered at loss
to the Company. Mr.. Wolf suggest
ed that the company and the Citizens
Committee reach an agreement upon
the service rate. Mr.. Constable sug-
gested one of II cents which Presi-
den Ware said the Company could
not afford. Mr.. Wolf finally suggest
ed that the rate for Elkton be 12R
cents with 10 per cent discount, effec-
tive on July 1, which suggestion,
after some discussion, was adopt
ed.-Cecil Whig.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
JUMPED INTO RIVER

Earl B. Parsons, aged So years, of
Camden, N. j., attempted suicide by
jumping into the Susquehanna river,
from Fahey's wharf, Havre de
Grace, one day last week. Harry
Keen and Edward Poplar who were
standing on the wharf at the time.
saw Parsons when he jumped into
the river and rescued him with the
aid of an ice hook. Parsons was
turned over to Cheif of Police, Will
liam Fadeley. who placed him in the
city Jail. His relatives in Camden
were notified and came to Hayre de
Grace and took him to his home.
They said they could give no reason
for Parsons desire to take his life
but thought he had become tenn
porarily insane.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
AT PERRY POINT
DEPLORABLE

The report Of the special inves-
tigators appointed upon complaint of
veterans at the Perry Point Re-
habilitation Station as to living con-
ditions there has been sustained.
The complaints were justified and
will be forthwith improved. The
men will be transferred to fourteen
new bungalows on the Reservation,
from the vermin infested fire trap
structures, run up on the canton
ment plan and used as barracks.
Complaints as to food were found en-
aggerated and were due to a walA-
out of mess hall and kitchen attend
ants and employees who could not at
once be sufficiently replaced. The
meals furnished are now found salts
factory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
RAID ON STILL

A dispatch to the Philadelphia
Record, from West Chester, on Tues
day, tells of raid by Pennsylvania
State police on still in the Noting
ham barrens, near the State line, and
the arrest of George w. Cox, of Ris-
ing Sun, and Ernest Sewers, and the
confiscation of 100-gallon still, a
large amount Of liquor and mash.
The men were lodged in West Ches-
ter Jail and later released under $500
bail cash.
Two others escaped, having just
left. previous to the raid, with n
truckload of moonshine for delivery
in Wilmington, Del,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
WEDDINGS
CONNER-DICKEY

The marriage Of Miss Florence
Ralston Dickey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Ralston Dickey, Of Oxford
and Mr.. John G.. Conner, of Trenton
N. j., was solemnized on Wednes-
day afternoon, June 25, at the homa
of the bride.
Rev. David E. Shaw, of Oxford
oficiated, assisted by Rev. Edward
j. Russell, of the Oxford Presby-
byterian Church. Mr.. H. M. Voor-
hees, of Trenton, was best man, the
bride having no attendants, Mas
ters Jerry and John Snydam, neph-
ews of the bride, were ribbon bearers.
Mrs. Samuel Dickey played the we'd
ding march.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner will make
their home in Trenton, where the
bridegroom is president of the Con-
ner Mill Work Company.
Mr.. Conner is we'll known here
and is a former principal Of West
Nottingham Academy.
SCOTT-NEWELL
Miss Josephine C. Newell, of Port
Deposit, and Mr.. A. Newell Scott, OF
Dennis, Georgia, were married Mon
day afternoon at the home of the
Misses Rawlings The bride was
given away by her brother, James A.
Newell. DR.. w. w. Shaw, former
pastor in Port Deposit, performed
the marriage ceremony.
The brides only attendant was
little Miss Ann Armstrong, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Armstrong
Montreal, Canada.
DICKEY-CRANE
Miss Sarah Dew Crane, daughter
of Mrs. Henry Watts Crane, of Balti.
more, and Mr.. Irvine Rutherford
Dickey. son of Mrs. Jennie R. Dickey
OF Oxford, were married at six
o'clock Saturday evening. The we'd
ding was solemnized at Nemours
Delaware, the home of Mrs. Alfred
I. dupont, a cousin of the bride
Rev. Dubell of St. Simeon's Protes
tant Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
performed the ceremony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
MORRIS KAPLAN

Morris Kaplan, proprietor of the
FELTON, House hotel in Elkton, died
at his home in that town, Thursday
morning, June 26, after a brief ILL
ness of heart trouble. aged about 48
years. The deceased was a native of
Poland, but had resided in this coun-
try since his boyhood. For some
years he was engaged in the junk
business, and for several years past
had conducted a secondhand furnf-
ture business In Elkton. He was
twice married, his second wife and
several children by his first mar
riage survive. His remains were
taken to Philadelphia, for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
VERDICT AGAINST BEL AIR
GANNERS

In the Superior Court Of Ralti-
more City last week. a jury in the
suit Of the Hartford Bank of Bel Air
against William w, Bradford and
Wakeman B. Munnikhuysen. Of Bel
Air, trading as the Bel Air Packing
Company. gave the plaintiff ver-
diet for $17.680. The verdict was
obtained on four checks which 1t
was admitted were used for "kiting''
purposes by the brokerage firm OF
Archer, Harvey & Co., Of Baltimore.
The checks totaled $16.275 and were
drawn in November, 1921. The ver-
dict was for their full amount with
interest. The case was removed
from Bel Air to Baltimore for trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
IMPORTANT BUSINESS DEAL
LARGE DEPARTMENT STORE
CHANGES HANDS

An important business deal was
concluded this week, when the large
,Berkowitz Department Store, in this
town, was purchased by Eli T.
Reynolds, well known druggist OF
Rising Sun.
In the deal Mr.. Reynolds gets the
large four story building, stock, etc.
The building has but recently under
gone extensive remodeling and i'm
provement, making it up-to-date in
every respect. The stand is an ex-
cellent one, being widely known,
and the business done large one.
The business was established at
the stand more than fifty years ago
by b. R. Burlington and steadily grew
under his skillful guidance and
sound business principles. his three
sons later becoming members Of the
firm.
In 1928 the Buffington's disposed
of the store and business to Will
mington parties, who, in a few
weeks, sold it to Mr.. Louis Berko-
WITT, of Oxford, whose first move
was to greatly improve the property.
only to sell after having been in busi-
ness here for about year and half.
Mr.. Reynolds has been prominent
ly and successfully identified with
the business interests of our town
for the past thirty-three years, when
he purchased the Rising Sun Phar-
macy from G. G. Sill, which he has
since conduced, his son Ralph hav-
ing been associated with him for
some months past.
The stock of drugs, etc., will be
moved to the newly purchased
department store, and the entire
business conducted under one roof.
In the business transaction the
drug store property goes to Mr..
Berkowitz.
AS will be seen by announcement
in our advertising colmns the
Messrs. Reynolds will conduct busi-
ness under their present firm name:
The Midland Journal wishes them
every success in their enlarged
field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
MISS FANNIE FOSTER

Miss Fannie Foster, a native of
Cecil County, but for years past a
resident of Chester, Pa, and Will
mington, Del, died on June II at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Margaret
Everett. in Wilmington. She was a
daughter of the late Lemuel and
Elizabeth Foster, of near Elkton,
and was 6S years Of age. A brother,
Otho Foster, of near Mechanics Val
ley, and two sisters. Mrs. Margaret
Everett and Mrs. Sarah Mcbride,
both of Wilmington, survive.
Interment was made at North East
M. e. cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
DRUNKEN DRIVER

An accident occurred near Sylmar
Monday. when a ear occupied by Miss
Lucy Logan and a party of friends
from Rowlandville, was run into by
Chester Woollens, OF Nottingham,
who 1t Is charged was under the In
fuence of liquor. Miss Logan has
lodged complaint against Wollens,
and he Is held under $1,000 bail, on
the charge, for a hearing Tuesday
evening, July 15, at p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
NORHT EAST FTREMEN OR.
GANIZE MARCHING
CHR

Thirty-six members of the Volun-
teer Fire Company at North East,
have organised a FiFemens, MaFch-
ing Club. with the following officers;
Rufus X. Wells. captain; Parker
Ford, first iieutenanti Jeseph Grant,
second lieutenanti Garrett Let's. first
sergeant; Russell Preston, second
sergeant; John II. Boyer, first cor.
poral; Clifford Biles, second corporal;
r. o. Bailey. secretary, and C. p.
VanPelt. treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
CECIL COUNTY BOYS WIN
RIRRONS

A livestock show was held recent
ly by students at the University Of
Marland. points being awarded mere
ly on the fitting that had been given
the animals. Ribbons were award
ed to the following Cecil County
boys:-For Swine. Norwood Thorn
ton, Chesapeake City, first; for Ayr
shine Heifers, g, w. England. Ris-
ing Sun, third,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
MRS. ROSS SMITH

Annie Whitaker Smith, wife Of
Ross Smith, died Friday morning, at
her home near Zion, aged 7S years.
She had been suffering from heart
disease for some months.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of
James and Anna Marian (Jones)
Whitaker. She is survived by her
husband, one son, jerks Smith, OF
Zion, and one brother. The funeral
was held Monday afternoon with in
termend in the Zion Presbyterian
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
DESTRUCTION OF FISH

Six possible causes for the whole
sale destruction of fish in the Chesa-
peake Bay have been outlined by T.
c. Schaetzle, assistant engineer of
State Board of Health. These causes
given in the order of their import
ance are: parasitic growth on the
fish, natural death during spawning
period. change In temperature of
water. the effect of tar used on nets
contact with oil spilled in bay at
Sparrow's Point and road tar wash.
ings due to heavy rainfalls of the last
few months. Immediate steps are
being taken to combat the var
ious causes of destruction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
ORPHANS COURT

Bond Approved-George w. Cres-
we'll, executor of Mary L. Creswell.
Sundry claims against estates of
deceased persons were examined and
approved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04
DEATHS
WILLIAM WATSON

William Watson, a former resident
Of Elkton, died suddenly June "a, a.
the home Of his son, DR.. Howard G..
Watson, in Wilmington, of cerebral
hemorrhage, He was 70 years of
age and is survived by one son, DR..
Watson. Interment was made at
Elkton cemetery on Friday after
noon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

The Governor of Maryland having
proclaimed Saturday, July 5th, a
legal holiday, both the banks in Ris-
ing Sun will observe that holiday, as
we'll as the 4th, and not be open for
business on either date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

There were 332 students register
ed at Delaware University Summer
School, Newark, on the opening day.
June %, for the ak weeks course
Of study. NJ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

A 116-year-old man recently died
OF tobacco heart.'s