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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
FOUND DEAD BENEATH
WRECKED AUTO

Pinned beneath the steering wheel
of his auto, Timothy Messenger,
aged Il, was found dead along the
road near Kingsville, early Sunday
morning. The car had overturned
and rolled down an embankment.
The youth lay for more than six
hours while gasoline saturated his
clothing and scalded him to death.
Messenger lived at Bengies. Md.
The accident was not discovered
until after daybreak, when william
Holtz and Emil Horn, going to Balti-
more from their homes in Perryville,
saw the overturned machine at the
base Of an embankment at Gun
powder Hill. They found Messenger
dead and removed his body from the
wrecked car.
The young man had been visiting
his sister at Kingville and started
for home at late hour.
According to DR.. Fritz, Messenger
was killed when gas fumes escaped
from the gasoline tank under the
seat. Pinned down by the steering
wheel, the youth had been unable to
extricate himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
TRUSTEES OF ELKToN

The Board of Trustees Of the Elk
ton Academy, which is the towns
Oldest school, and which for some
years past has been used for the be-
ginners' grade of the Elkton schools,
have elected School Commissioners
Fred Lewis, Henry M. Mccullough
and Charles P. Bartley members of
the Board to fill vacancies caused by
the death Of William T. Warburton,
ESQ.,, DR.. John III. lamar, and the re-
moval of Ex-Mayor w. D. Price, from
Elkton. The hold-over trustees are
Messrs. William H. Mackall, David
Scott, George Ricketts,, Henry A.
Warburton, George Eber Brown,
Manly Drennen, William J. Davis,
Reginald Constable and DR.. Howard
Bratton. When the new Primary
school building is completed, the
Academy will be used by the Board
of Education as an administration
building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
COLORA

James J. Hanna, West Noting
ham, is improving from a recent
operation at Battle Creek, Michigan.
Mrs. Hanna has been spending some
time with him.
Miss Helen Atkinson, Of Porters
Bridge, had small bone broken in
her foot when a smoothing iron fell
ON it.
Miss Martha Wright daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wright, former
ly of near Porters Bridge, has enter
ed the Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore, to train for nurse. -.
Mrs. Murphy and daughter, Mrs.
Aida Hart, have been visiting the
formers son, Arthur Murphy and
family, Porters Bridge.
George w. Coulson, Wilmington,
visited his home folks.
Miss Mary Bones, formerly OF
Colora, and former member OF the
Faculty of North East High School,
has been appointed a teacher in
High School near Atlantic City.
Bruce Williams and family have
moved from West Nottingham to
Baltimore.
Mrs. H. Thomas Brown, Elkton, is
visiting friends in this community.
Mrs. Emma Fox recently visited
Philip Roster, and family, Oxford.
Miss Cora Wiley returned to At
lantic City. Saturday, after spending
a few weeks with her mother, Mrs.
A. T. Wiley, West Nottingham.
Several from this section attended
Black Barren Fair last week.
Clayton Kennard, of Chester, visit
ed Elmer Reese and family, Mt.
Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Tyson, Balti-
more, were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph T. Tyson.
Fred Mcclure, of Baltimore, was
a visitor last week at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. John Cornell, Harris
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Brown enter
tanned company last Sunday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
AUTO TAGS FOR 1925 GREEN
AND WHITE

Maryland automobile license tags
for next year will have a dark green
background with white colored let
ters and numerals.
The first shipment of the new tags
which are being manufactured in the
shops Of the Maryland Penitentiary
by convict labor, will arrive at the
office of Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles e. Austin Baughman within
few weeks. Approximately 1885,.
900 tags have been ordered.
Owing to the reciprocity agreement
now existing between Maryland and
the District OF Columbia, fewer tags
will be needed this year. Last year
it was said, 2S0.000 were ordered.
OF this number, approximately S5,-
600 were sent to the Washington Of
flee for distribution.
Every precaution will be taken TO
avoid the "last-minue" rush for tags
usually experienced during the latter
part of December and the first week
in January.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING

Custus Cox, aged about 20 years,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cox,
of near town, was found dead
in a tent in the woods, near Octo-
raro Junction on Sunday morning.
His death was due to a pistol shot
wound in the mouth.
An investigation by Coroner Green
of Elkton, disclosed facts leading to
the belief that the pistol shot wound
was self-infiicted, with suicidal in
tent. Cox had occupied the tent
alone Saturday night.
His parents, three sisters and six
brothers survive.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon, with interment in Brook
view cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
WOoDLAWN

Rev. DR.. Bickford, Of North East.
will preach again at Hopewell next
Sunday morning. afy...s
Mr.. Charles F. Bryde, Of Drexel
Hill, Pa, spent Sunday with his
mother.
The Willing Workers Sunday
School Glass met with Mrs. Carroll
SINNERS, Wednesday afternoon, the
third.
The Woodlawn w. c. T. U. was
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Robt,
Hart, Tuesday afternoon, the second.
Hopewell Sunday School held their
picnic at Perry Point, Friday, the
29th.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Charsha have
returned from motor trip to Luray,
Virginia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
ORPHANS, COURT

Bonds Approved-John e. Rey.
nolds and Shrtis B. Reynolds, execu.
tors of Thomas Taylor Reynolds;
Mary A, Grant, executrix of William
]. Grant; Agnes Elizabeth hopper
executrix Of Louise Jane Zeigler;
Charles H. Owens, executor of Ida
A. Owens, T. Lee Krauss, admins
traitor OF Elan K. Krauss.
Accounts Passed-First and final
account Of John R. H. lamar and
Mary H. lamar. administrators of
John H. lamar, and distribution
struck on same; second account OF
Joseph G. Harrington, guardian OF
Gerald Eller.
A number of bills against estates
were examined and passed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
PROHIBITION OFFICERS MAKE
RAID

Three large stills were seized
Thursday in two raids in Cecil cointy
by agents from the Office of Edmund
Rudnitz, Maryland Prohibition Direc-
tor. No arrests were made, the
plants being deserted when the
agents arrived.
The first raid was at a farm near
Belvedere, A still of zoe gallon
capacity, a 5O-gallon doubler and 4 ;
200 gallons Of mash were found.
At farm near North East two
200-gallon stills, a 50-gallon doub-
Ter and 1900 gallons of mash were
discovered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
WEDDINGS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

On Tuesday, september z, at Elk
ton, Miss Esther Holmes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William N. Holmes
Of Zion, became the bride of Mr.
Herbert Rittenhouse, of Philadel-
phia. formerly of Zion, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Rittenhouse.
MANNING--McVEY
Miss Edna McVey, daughter of Mr.,
E.. Wilmer McVey, and Mr.. Henry
Manning, all of Zion, were married
on Thursday afternoon, September 4,
at the Presbyterian Manse in Zion
by Rev. A. o. Stockbridge. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Brown, cousins of the bride.
AYERST-DAYETT
The wedding of Miss Emma Eliz
abeth Dayett, elder daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. Irwin Dayett; of Cooch's
Bridge. and Albert Douglas Ayers:
SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Ayerst, Of
Elkton, will take place on the lawn
Of the Dayett home on Friday after
noon, September 18th, at four
o'clock, standard time.
HARWARD-FALLS
Miss Ella Virginia Falls, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer ]. Falls, OF
North East, and Mr.. L. Clinton Har-
ward, of Chambersburg, Pa. were
married Wednesday afternoon. Sep
tember 3, at 4 O'Clock, at the home
of the bride by Rev. D. J. Givan, in
the presence of only the immediate
relatives. The bride was given ir
marriage by her father and attended
by her sister Miss Anna Elizabeth
Falls. The best man was Mr.. Walter
Harvard, of Port Deposit. The Wed
ding March was played by Miss
Helen Jenkins, of Rising Sun.
GIBBONS-KERR
Miss Mary Frances Kerr. formerly
OF Elkton, became the bride of
Joseph Edward Gibbons, of Philadel-
phia, On Thursday afternoon, Aug
28, at 4 O'Clock. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Gerald p. Cogh-
Ian, rector, in the Church Of Our
Lady Of Mercy, Broad street and Sus-
suehanna avenue, Philadelphia.
The bridesmaid was Miss Gertrude
Doyle, of Atlantic City, N. j., and
John Gibbons, brother to the bride-
groom, was best-man.
The bride is the daughter Of the
late Frank J. Kerr. for number of
years in the tailoring business in
Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
DOG TAx COLLECTION

Cecil county has hundreds of dog
tax dodgers and at recent special
session of the County Commissioners
this question was considered.
Reuben Dunbar, of this town, was
appointed special officer for the col
lection of dog tax.
There are hosts Of dogs, worthless
and otherwise. running at large upon
which no tax has ever been paid and
the owners should be compelled TO
comply with the law, or the dogs
killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12

The Cecil Democrat. published at
Elkton, issued a 24-page Booster
Edition last week, which is a credit
to the enterprise Of that publication.
Il states the object OF the Booster
Edition is to acquaint the public
with intimate facts concerning the
community's various business entei-
prises and to boost the efforts Of
those loyal and progressive hNsiness
men. who are the backbone Of the
community.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
MISTAKEN FOR GROUND.
HOG

Mistaken for a grounding as he
arose in clump of bushes, the Rev.
Edward Brewer, colored minister of
Stottsville Baptist Church., was shot
and killed on Aug. 26, by Ulysses
Denmark, also colored of Stettsvil1e,
Pa. Coroner w. D. Bunting, of
Oxford, investigated and announced
the shooting was accidental. Be-
sides his wife the clergyman leaves
one daughter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12

Miss Lavenia Engle. Of the Mary
land Branch of League of Women
Voters, will speak in Calvert church
in Wednesday afternoon. September
IT, under auspices of Calvert Wom-
ans Club. Miss Engle spoke at
Port Deposit On Farmers Day, and
those who failed to hear her then
will have the opportunity of listen
ing to her on Wednesday next. She
will speak on Citizenship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The Annual Convention Of the
Cecil County Sunday School Associa-
tion will be held at Rising Sun, in
the M. e. Church, Thursday. septem-
ber 1S. All pastors, Sunday School
workers, and others interested are
invited to attend. Addresses by
speakers of note, Workers Confer
ences conducted by Sunday School
experts, and inspirational music led
by Mr.. J. Edward Davis. of North
East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
NOTICE NO GIrNNERs

The Game Law compels all gun
ners to wear the tag furnished them,
on the back when cunning, and the
Game Department has instructed all
Wardens to enforce this part Of the
law. The penalty for failure of gun
ners OF comply with law is $500
fine and costs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
PERRLYVILLE WINS CECIL
COUNTY LEAGUE
PENNANT

By defeating the Charlestown
Club, Perryville annexed the 1924
Championship. Both teams played
snappy ball and it was not until the
last man was out that you could pick
the winner with any degree Of
certainty. s.,e,f i
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
DEATHS

MRS. AMANDA HI. SMITHERS
Mrs, Amanda H. Smithers, widow
Of Waftman Smithers. died Aug. 81
at the home of her SON, DIR. Delmal
Smithers, in Chesapeake City, at an
advanced age, She is survived by
one son, DR. SMfthers.
Ihtermeat was made at Bethel
Cemetery,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12

A festival for the benefit Of
Bethesda church will be held al
Pilot. Nd, on Wednesday evening.
Sept, IT.
Susquehanna Tribe. No. 1a7, Red
Men. of CQleFa. will hold a festival
in that town on the evenings Of Fri
day and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12

The Dyspeptic Philosopher defines
IN optimist as a NAN who. nails q
horseshoe over the door and then sits
DOWN and waits for things to come
his way,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12

REV. DIR. JOHN B. Kendall
Rev. DR.. John B. Kendall, for
eighteen years President of Lincoln
University, died Sept. 8, at Lincoln
University. Pa. after long illness.
He was n years of age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12

Be consfderate Of others. Tho
FELLOW who makes fool Of himself
may be saving someone else ths
tTougIe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
RESULT OF GAMES

RESULT OF GAMES
Sept. LIST, Morning, Charlestown
Is, Perryville 8; Sept. 1st, After
noon, Perryville 16, Charlestown Q;
Sept. 9Th. Afternoon, Perryville s,
Charlestown 4.
BASE BALL "'
The third and deciding game be-
tween West Grove and Rising Sun
will be played on the local diamond
Saturday afternoon, Sept. 1S, at 8
o'clock.
These two teams are evenly match
ed and each has won a game in the
series.
The lineup for Rising Sun will be-:
Foster and Potts, battery; Robinson,
Cameron, R. Dunbar and G. Dunbar.
infield; Regan, Peterson, Reynolds
and Finn, outfield.
Umpires-Groves and Taylor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12
TURERoU10sIs cIINIC

There will be Tuberculosis CliAie
for Known tuberculosis Gases, Com
facts, and Suspects In The Health
Center. Elkten. Wednesday. septem-
Der 18th, 1880 A, NJ.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-12

The game of ball arranged for
Friday last between Terry's Inyin-
cfbles and Pattep's Hard to Beats
was postponed on account Of rain,
and will be played Wednesday eve
ming, Sept. II, on the local diamond.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
His Second Effort in Two Months Fails, Although He Ascends 34,983 Feet
Present Mark of 36,555 Feet Is Held by Sadi Lacointe, Famous French Aviator.

Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 22.--Lie utenant John A. Macready today failed in his St cond attempt in two months to set a new worlds airplane altitude rec ord. His Lepere biplanc reached an actual altitude of 34,9S3 feet, it was announced several hours after he had descended. It previously had been believed that the record was broken when his instruments showed an in- dicated altitude Of 4l,o00 feet.
 Tho present record of 36,555 feet is held by the French aviator, Sadi Le- oointe.
 Lieutenant MacCready began the flight at 9:3a o'clock this morning and landed at ii;22.
 Cold Was Terrific.
 A temperature lower than the ther- mometer on the plane could record was found by MacCrcady at the height of more than seven miles.
 The mercury descended below 5o degrees below freezing, centigrade.
 To be officially declared record holder, MacCready's figures will have to show that he went 300 feet higher than Lecointe's mark, or ap2roSim- ately S6.S50 feet.
 Used Super-Charger.
 The plane which MacCready used is Lepere biplanc equipped with the improved sS.0n0 foot altitude super charger which, it is said, permits reaching of hitherto unheard Of heights.
 This super-charger np to the pre- sent time has, however. remained an uncertain proposition on account of the fincness of its mechanism.
 Lieutenant Maccready wore his usual height flylng garb. Fur lined clothing, five suits of underwear, | heavy flying moceasins and a special ty designed helmet figured in his re- 1 cord "nakenp."
 Until Lecolnie won the title, Lien- tenant Maccready held it with re- cord Of 3i,509 feet established at Me | Cook field Sept. sS. 1921. The plane ! used in that flight was the one used by MacCready today. Several lmprove-i ments had been made, however. [
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
Cleveland Fire Chief Is
 On Job on 76th Birthday

Cleveland. O.. Feb. 22.-F-ire Chief George 4. Wallace. the oldest fire fighter in the country in point Of service, celebrated his seventy sixth birthday anniversary today. If he lives through March 1. and there is every indication that he will. Mir. Wal lace will have completed twenty-three years at the head Of the local depart ment. Chief Wallace has been fn the fire department here fffty-five years. starting as a hoseman in 1889. De- spite his age he attends every big fire regardless Of the weather or tine hour. He is eligible to pension. but declares that he has no intention Of retiring.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
CALL MCDOWELL SANE
Florida Police Claim They VIII Prove
 slayer ~ Family Is Buu stimulating
 Insanity.

St. Petersburg. Fla. Feb. 22.- Frank Mcdowell. i9 year old confess ed slayer Of his parents and his two sisters, is not helieved to be insane. prosecution officers declared here to- day. Officers say they have witnesses who will testify that the youth is stimulating insanity.
 The prosecution claims that the real motive behind the death of Me- Dowell's parents was the collection Of a sf0.G0U double indemnity Insurance policy, which he. acting as an insur- ance agent. was said to have under written for his father during January.
 McDoweirs sisters were burned to death a year ago. when their home was partially destroyed at De- catur. Ga. The origin Of the fire was declared 10 be incendiary. Officers here believed the youth confessed to this deed 10 aid his plea of insanity in the case oi murder Of his parents.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
WOMAN BADLY HURT
Hartford Man Drives Wife Co Attempt I,sapc b, Life Rope Which Breaks -Slic Halls 3is stories.

Hartford Feb. 2g.--A life rope made by Mrs. Mary Walsh out Of bed sheets and clothing failed to hold and the woman. trying to escape from her husband. fell three and a half stories to the sidewalk at her home in queen street carly today. Her life is despair ed of at the hospital as she has se,eral fractured bones and other hurts.
 The police say the husband attack ed his wife after he came home drunk and accused her of taking money from his clothing. Mrs. Walsh and the five children went to a room un- der the caves. The husband attemt- cd to break down the door and while he was doing this Mrs. Walsh made a rope Of the sheets and clothing and started to lower herself. As soon as she released her hold on the window sill the rope parted.
 In court Walsh was charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace and his case continued to await the result of his wife's injuries.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
RODDI'. Is fICTOR
Washington Nc. lsdftb GifI Uf Nen-
 s'N triloauism and Bottles for Animuni- tiOn. Defeats Police.

Washington. Feb. Zs-An unarmed negro with a gift Of ventriloquism. q supply Of uhiskey. and taNicab for purposes of rttr' at proved too much today for the Washington police.
 i Eatchman found him in the base ment or a drugstore. and a squad of police who tried to capture him re- tired under a fIsiiIage Of half-pint bottles of prescription liquor. inter- mingled with a rain Of threats that seemed 10 come from several throats in various parts Of the cellar. Tear bombs were ordered. but some of them exploded prematureIy at head uuartrs and produced general confu- sion.
 Finally captured. the negro jumped from a patrol wagon. seated a high val. hailed a tad fn the next street. and got away.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
TAX FARMERS AGREE
 UPON A GIFT LEVY
Also Decide to Include In- crease on Estate or
 Insurance Taxes

Washington, Feb. 22.--An agree- ment to increase the estate or in- surance tax and to institute a gift tax in the revenue bill was reached today at meeting Of group including mem bers Of both parties on the ways and means committee.
 Treasury experts were asked to figure out set Of rates. An attempt to make the changes in committee failed, and amendment of the bill is now necessary but both Chairman Green and Representative Garner, Texas in charge Of tax revision of the republicans and democrats respective. y have consented to the proposed alterations.
 4 renewed attempt by Representa- tive Moore. democrat, Virginia to amend the bill to force taxpayers to file in their income returns amounts given to campaign funds in elections of presidents, presidents, senators and representatives was blocked on point Of order. Mr. Moore proposed at 100 per cent tax on all such gifts in excess Of s5,000. Representative Graham, republican. Illinois, presid- ing, ruled it out of order yesterday and was upheld after an appeal. No appeal was made today.
 An amendment submitted by Rep resentativo Blanton, democrat, Texas. to prohibit any officer, attorney or em- 1r E..t, from accepting employment in con- nection with income tax matters within two years after leaving the bureau also was ruled out on a point of order
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
S7 WARRANTS OUT FOR
 FAILURE TO CLEAR WALKS
Property Owners And Tenants sum- mone,l To Court By Prosecuting
 Attorney

Thirty-seyen warrants for people who have failed to clear the snow from the sidewalks from in front of their homes or vacant lots have been issued by the office of the prosecuting attorney. \ number Of others still remain to be issued.
 Some of the warrants arc for prop crty owners and some for tenants in houses in which the landlord doesn't live.
 The names of the people for whom the warrants were issued were report cd at the police station this morning by the patrolmen doing duty last night. Complaints are still coming in to the police from people who have fallen on icy sidewalks about the city and are being inve aI by the po- lice so that war; cas be issued if conditions warrant ,.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
DEFY SOCIAL STANDARDS
 BECAUSE OF THEIR LOVE
Eternal Triangle With Barbcsi Points Important Factor in Pathetic
 Court Hearing

"I love this man, he has given me
 good home and we have been happy together, while my husband treated
 me brutally while I was living with
 him and made me go out and work
 to buy clothes for myself and my
 daughter. I know 1 have done wrong and now that am here. am willing to suffer with him any punishment the court wishes to impose" This was the explanation given Judge Ben
 amin w. filling in police court this morning by Stella Sayitsky of 10 Gold street, who was arrested last night with F. NJ. Britholtz. with whom she has been living for nearly two years, according 10 her story. Both pleaded guilty.
 Britholtz told the court that he met Mrs. Savitsky just after she had been irutally beaten by her husband and that he offered to send her to place where she would get proper treatment and have a good home until she was well again. He professed his love for the girl and told Judge Alling that he was willing to suffer punishment. He added that, even though it was 2 gainst the law. he could not feel that it was wrong to make girl, who had been brutally treated by her husband. i happy when he loved her and she loved him.
 The case was continued for disposi- ton until April 1s in care Of Proba- ton officer Edward c. Connolley.
 The couple were arrested about IF { o'clock last night after the police had | been informed by the girls husband | that his wife and daughter were liv- i Ing with Britholtz at 10 Gold street