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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
SLEEPING SICKNESS
IN JAPAN

THE United States public health
= service reports a strange epidemic
in Japan. Up to date, there have been
about 5000 cases. First reported as
meningitis, later as sleeping sickness,
it is now considered a hitherto I'M
identified contagious disease.
The disease Is markedly different
paralysis. Males seem to be more fire.
quently affected than females. 1t
does not appear to be carried by con-
tact since more than one case IL a
household has been rarely observed.
The sickness begins with rise in
temperature, with or without other
symptoms such as slight headache,
sleepiness, and discomfort. Within
twenty-four or forty-eight hours. dur
ing which the temperature steadily
rises, nausea, vomiting, and sleepless-
ness may occur. Both the arms and
the legs are paralyzed. The eyes ap-
parently are not affected. The prin-
cipal symptom is Inconsistencies,
which does not generally occur until
the third or fourth day. The patient
may be delirious but usually appears
to be in deep sleep, from which,
however, he may be aroused enough
to answer simple questions or swal-
low food.
In severe cases the patients die
without regaining consciousness. In
the lighter cases, the fever gradually
goes down. the patients slowly regain
consciousness and recover completely
In ten or fifteen days.
So far, no germ has been found
which could be held responsible for
this disease. Animals, as well as
men, are susceptible and among them
the mortality appears to be very high.
No one as yet has been able to &C
count for this epidemic or to suggest
any reason for it. 1t has spread over
most of Japan but is especially preva-
lent in certain provinces. The only
clew, so far, as to its occurrence is
that it has been pointed out that last
summer was exceedingly hot and dry
in Japan, consequently very dusty,
and that the epidemic came to an end
following the coming of the fall rains.
Whether this disease is some modi-
fled form of the so-called infantile
paralysis, which frequently occurs in
our Western states during hot wealth
er, or whether it is new and en-
tirely unheard-of disease, Is still to
ba determined
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
VACATION FROM
STATE POLITICS
Governor Asserts For Present
He Wants To Attend To
Maryland Business.
Annapolis


Urging a vacation from politics, Gov
ernor Richie announced he wishes
to continue in public life," but init
mated he does not now desire to go
on record as having made the choice
of running for the United States Sen
ate instead of for a third term as
Governor.
In a prepared statement he refer
red to remarks in which he expressed
preference for the Senate over the
Governorship. He added:
81 am sorry that what 1 said gave
the impression that l am a candidate
for the Senate.
Il did not mean to do that, because
while l would, of course, like to con-
tinue in public life, certainly cannot
say now what may or may not be a
candidate for. At this time / am not
a candidate for anything. +
Il said not long age that thought
we all ought to live up to both the
letter and the spirit of the fewer cleo
tions amendment and adjourn politics
for this year. So far as am con-
cerned, l am trying my best to do
that, and to give all my time to bust
ness. The next elections are nearly
two years off and no one can tell
what the situation then will be. For
the present want to take care of my
job and let politics take care of itself.
Next year will be plenty of time
to decide questions of that kind and
they can wait, but there are whole
lot of things which have to be done
this year and which cannot wait.
am going to attend to these things
first"
State Comptroller William S. Gordy,
Jr., recently commented on reports
that the recent reappointment of Will
liam l. Norris was move toward
gaining him support for governor
ship race. He said:
''If that is the case it is news to
me. l had no hand in it and know
nothing of it,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
STATE ROAD SHARE
WILL BE $1,335, 600
Mackall Says Amount Is Due
From Federal Appro-
priation.

Maryland's share of the Federal
road appropriation of $150,000,O00 to
the States will be S1,3S5,O0O, or, so Of
1 per cent, it was said by John N
Mackall, chairman of the State Roads
Commission.
The money will be received by the
State over period of two consecu-
tive years. The first installment,
covering the period from June 80 Of
this year to June 80, 1926, will be one
half of Maryland's total share, or
1857, 800, and is the same amount as
that received by the State last year,
Mr.. Mackall said.
Commenting on the appropriation,
Governor Richie said he was opposed
to Federal Subsidies to the States, but
if subsidies were to be given by Con-
gress he wanted Maryland to get her
share,
He said he felt it no more than
right inasmuch as Maryland is taxed
along with the other States to make
the subsidies possible.
II think Mr.. Mackall agrees with
me about this matter" the Governor
said.
Mr.. Mackall explained that Mary
lands share would be apportioned
among the various counties Of the
State, according to the road mileage
in each. eF
Appropriation of the money was
made certain Friday, when the Sen
ate passed the bill already sanctioned
by the House of Representatives
Senator David A. Reed, of Pennsyl-
vania, offered bill which would have
reduced the total amount for the two
years to $4,000 This bill was de-
feated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
81 Dropped At Hopkins

Fifty-four students have boen drop
ped from Johns Hopkins University
because of failure in mid-year exami-
nations. Many of these will be rein
stated, Ryland N. Dempster, Registrar,
declared.
Although the number is slightly
larger than last year the percentage
Of failures approximates the same be-
cause of the increase in the student
body, he said. Statistics compiled by
Mr.. Dempster show that English took
the heaviest toll among freshmen and
physics in the sophomore class.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
Richie ereets Appeals Bench

A score of judges, State officials
and more than 400 members of the
bar from all parts of Maryland at
tended Governor Ritchie's reception
to members of the Court of Appeals
In the Executive Mansion at Annapo-
lis.
The Appeals Bench members were
entertained at dinner hy the Governor
preceding the reception. Members Of
the court are Chief Judge Carroll T.
Bond and Judges T. Scott Offut, Will
liam H. Adkins, w. Mitchell Digges,
F. Neal Parke, William C. Walsh,
John R. Pattison and Hammond Urner.
Among the other State officials who
attended were Attorney General Thos.
H. Robinson, State Comptroller Will
liam S. Gordy, Jr., State Treasurer
John M. Dennis and Secretary of
State e. Brooke Lee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
Test Cows For rubercuIosis

Preparations to apply the tubercu-
losis test to every COW in Baltimore
county were made by farmers of the
Second district, meeting at Randalls-
town Hall, Liberty road. w. G. Rhode,
county agent, and DR.. o. L. Lockwood
explained the plan.
They said an expert will arrive
here February 16 to make the tests.
1t was announced that farmers gem
orally welcome the opportunity, and
that those who decline to submit their
COWS to the test will be posted as
under quarantine" in an effort to
stamp out the disease entirely among
cattle of Baltimore county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
plans Use OF Mt. Wilson sanitorium

Plans for placing in early use Mt.
Wilson Sanitarium, recently pur-
chased by the State as an adjunct to
Sabillasville, were discussed at
meeting of the directors of the Mary
land tuberculosis Sanitarium in the
office of former Senator John Walter
Smith. The contract for new heat
ing plant will be let within few
days.
The sanitarium will be used, it was
intimated, for housing advanced tu-
bercular case, those in the earlier
stages being treated at Sabillasville
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
Negro Must Die Friday

Governor Richie told a delegation
of negroes at Annapolis that he per-
sonally had investigated alleged new
versions of the assault case Of Carroll
Gibson, negro under sentence of death
for an attack upon sister-in-law of
J. Franklin (Home RUM Baker in Tai
bot county, and could not see his way
clear to grant stay of execution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
Real "cure" for Cold

A New York newspaper recently
compiled list of prescriptions for an
ordinary cold. The readers sent in
more than 5000. And not one was
like another. Perhaps the best pre-
scription of all was given by famous
surgeon. BE said: Stay in bed and
forget It" I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
Controls Appropriation Accounts

Under new system OF departmental
accounting, introduced by State Comp
troller William s. Gordy, Jr., monthly
balances will be struck in the appro-
priation accounts of each State de-
partment
The departments heretofore drew
against their appropriations without
check by the Comptroller, sending in
their expenditures at the end of the
fiscal year. Statement vouchers for
each item now will be sent to the
Comptroller, assuring him a control
sheet at all times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
First Banquet By Potomac Club

Hagerstown. = The Potomac Clu ),
composed of Washington county
Democrats, held it's first annual ban
quet. About 200 prominent Demo-
Gratis from Baltimore and Western
Maryland attended. Lafayette d.
Temple, of Baltimore, was the prin-
cipal speaker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
Ritehie viii Help

Governor Richie, escorted by four
companies of Maryland militia, will
participate in the Inauguration CT
President Coolidge March 4.
Two Fifth Regiment companies will
wear the picturesque regimental full
l1xess uniforms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
ExtradItion OF Bisamist To Be
Granted

Governor Richie agreed to grant
extradition to the State Of New Jersey
of Sergt. Frederick Himmel, mem
Der of the Marine Corps, wanted
there for alleged bigamy, charged by
his wife, Catherine A. Himmel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
state Bar Examinations

Twenty-Five candidates for admis-
sion to the bar who passed the exam
nations held November "a and rs last
were announced by William L. Rawls,
secretary of the Maryland State Board
Of Law Examiners,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
Banker Is Injured BY Fall

Havre de Grace. = Joseph Condor
of Woodlands, near Perryville, presi
dent of the Perryville National Bank
and the Citizens National Bank, OF
Havre de Grace, fell off bridge near
his home and was severely injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
Child Labor Amendment

Belair. - The oranges of Hartford
county have gone ON record as oppos
ing the Child Labor amendment The
farmers are keenly averse to such
law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13
Richie Opens National Food Exposi.
ton

Governor Richie opened the Ma
tional Food Show of the National AS
ISOLATION of Retail Grocers at the
Fifth Regiment Armory Monday. The
show is being held under auspices Ct
the Baltimore Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation.
Among the features of the exposi-
ton is a bread-Iiaking contest Under
auspices OF the Housewives League.
Governor Ritchies mother has con-
scented to enter this contest, 1t is said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13

XKTHEAT prices, skyrocketing to
w over 50 bushel in Chicago and
to corresponding figures elsewhere,
have aroused and alarmed the world.
In various lands something like famine
is predicted, and already in some
places the price of bread has been adj
vanced. Naturally the charge is made
that the high price of wheat is due to
manipulation by traders and that the
Gamer Is yeaping no profit from it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13

MAINTAINING its prerogative to be
AVA the exclusive originator of reve-
nuelegislation, the house returned to the
senate the postal pay and rate increase
bill which the latter body passed. The
house then took under consideration
its own measure, resembling the senate
bill in most respects but designed to
produce more revenue to take care of
the proposed increase of salaries of pos
tai workers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13

A LBANIA seems to have settled
4 = down to peaceful conditions again.
and>Ahmed zogu. the leader of the re-
volt that upset the government of Fam
Nolli, has been elected president of
the republic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-13

Senator Cameron Of Arizona intro
duced resolution calling for an inves-
tigation by the federal trade commits
sion into alleged improper practices in
manipulation of prices Of wheat. -four
and bread. An Illinois state senator
lays the blame on the Grain Marketing
corporation, which he calls gigantic
marketing monopoly. and has asked in
vestigation of that concern by the leg
islature.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
TERRELL
4 GRANTS 215
DIVORCES
Court Refuses S Pleas
Z for Freedom in 8
Weeks Term.

The divorce mill of the Seventy.
third District Court ground its girls,
exceedingly fine during its nine weeks
term just closed, according to statistics
FURNISHED By Robert whitley, clerk
Of the court.
Judge Il. W. B. Terrell listened to
the reasons advanced by 300 plaintiffs
10 show why they should be freed from
the marital bonds, and granted d.
rorces to 215 of them.
OF those who obtained divorces 13S
were women and az we're men.
With the disposal of this large mum.
her of cases, there are but is di.
vorce cases, which were filed previous
10 January 1, 1925. yet to be heard.
inclusive of the divorce proceedings,
"a cases were disposed of by Judge
Terrell during the recent term. Inesc
include cases which were tried, dis
missed or transferred to other courts.
The Seventy-third is the busiest Of
the five district courts of Bexar
county.
Judging from the number of new
eases filed in that court from July
4. close of the June term, until De
cember 5, close of the October term,
it win continue to be a busy tri-
bunal.
OF 1880 cases filed in all courts dug
ing that period, 741 or SO per cent
were filed in the Seventy third.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
HOUSE REQUESTED
TO |MPEACH JUDGE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Im.
parchment of Federal Judge George
w. English, of Eastern Illinois, was
formally recommended to the House
today by the special congressional
committee which has been investigat-
ing charges of misconduct against the
jurist for several months past.
The committees report found Eng
lish guilty of high crimes and mis-
demeanors requiring interposition of
the constitutional powers of the
House." and has been referred to the
House judiciary committee to be taken
up after the Christmas holidays.
Judge English was accused before
the committee of allowing c. b.
Thomas, referee in bankruptcy in his
court, to represent private companies
In litigation; of disbarring attorneys
without due process of law, and of
using improper language on the bench.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
HERO WITH BROKEN
NECK is RECOVERING
FROM BUS INJURIES

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Policemar
Edward A. Neis of the Lincoln Parl
force, whose neck was broken in Q
motor bus accident October 2, was
pronounced out of danger at the Alex
ian Brothers hospital. Policeman Neis
was riding south on a motor coacn
when a northbound coach, to avoil
striking taxicab, which stopped sud.
denly, veered and crashed head-on into
another bus.
Neis was thrown against the rear
staircase. Despite his injuries he took
three persons to the Columbus Memoir
ial hospital, and gave first aid to a
woman injured. His attorney, George
Pfirshing, filed suit against the motor
coach company on November IL for
$4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
WOMAN SAVES GEMS,
MOTHER. IN BLAZE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19-Rush-
ing through a smokc-filled house to
rescue her mother, who had run to
the second floor to save her jewels
valued at $4,000 when fire was dis
covered in the basement of their home,
daughter found the mother over
come by smoke, clutching the jewel
case, and carried her downstairs to
safety.
The mother is Mrs. George G.. Price.
and the daughter is Mrs. Sarah Fitz-
patrick.
Going into the front room from the
kitchen Mrs. Fitzpatrick saw the
smoke pouring up. Telling her moth
er the house was on fire, Mrs. Fitz-
patrick attempted to lead her out
doors, but Mrs. Price insisted upon
getting her jewels.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
ANNOUNCE CANTATA

THE Coming of the King" by Dud-
ley Buck, a cantata for Advent and
Christmas-tide, will be given by the
San Antonio Oratorio Society at the
Grace Lutheran Church at 5 p. m.
Sunday, under the direction of Walter
Durham.
Among those taking part are: So
pranos, Mrs. i. L. Marks, Mrs. Mat
tie Rees. Mrs. Alice Slade, Mrs. Fred
Jones, Mrs. Paul Rochs, Mrs. Ed
ward Mckenzie. Ms. Everett Wilson.
Mrs. Merle Rowland and Miss Pearl
johnson; basses, s. ]. Winters, Ed
ward Mckenzie, Gail Brandt. Gilbert
Schramm, Warren Hull; altos, Mrs.
Dorothy Claassen, Miss Elsa Harms,
Mrs. o. B. Black, Mrs. Stanley Win
tiers. Miss Elizabeth Helm, Mrs. Zu-
leme II. Simpson; tenors, Charles
Stone. Manfred Gerhardt, P. E. Schil-
ling, Ralph MOBILES and William Nc
Nair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
Sunday Church Services

Handel directed the first performance
in Dublin. Ireland, in April, 1742,
After its presentation in London q
year later. "The Messiah" became the
most popular musical entertainment in
England.
Everyone is invited to attend tho
presentation at the Laurel Heights
Methodist Church, according to the
Rev. S. II. c. Burgin, pastor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
SAYS MEN EDWARDS
WHO FEAR DOCTORS

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-"Thc brave
man may not fear death. but the COW
ard fears to visit a physician even
though he is WE'LL"
So said Doctor Orrin Sage Wright
man Of New York City, speaking be-
fore the annual conference of state
secretaries of the American Medical
Association here. He added:
"The greatest coward in the world
is the man or woman who hasn't the
moral courage to face his family ply
stefan at least once year"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
HIGHWAY CH|EFTA|N
RETURNS TO DALLAS

DALLAS, Dec. 19.-Hal Mosley
chairman of the state highway com
mission, returned to his home at Dial
las Saturday from Austin, where he
has been since his appointment to the
commission two weeks ago.
Mr.. Mosclcy said that affairs Of the
highway department were being put in
good running order.
Il will not establish an office in
Dallas, but will remain at Austin vir-
tually all the time in the future,
he said.
Appointment of Mr.. Moseley as sue
cessor to Frank V. Lanham also of
Dallas followed Mr.. Lanham's resig-
nation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
RABBI TO LECTURE

Rabbi Michael Aaronsohn. field rep
resentative of the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations, will arrive in
San Antonio December 25, remaining
several days.
He will address several meetings he
ing arranged by the Jewish people
here, according to Rabbi Ephrian
Frisch of Temple BETHEL.
Rabbi Aaronsohn will fill the pul
pit at Temple BETHEL on the evening
of December % and the following
morning.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
FERGUSON
REVOKES 2 PARDONS

AUSTIN, Dec. 10.-Two condition
al pardons was revoked Saturday by
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson, while
9O-day furlough was granted. In
addition to this the governor signed
the 10 days stay of execution of Mel
ton Carr. negro who was to have been
elcctrOcuted December IL.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
MISSION STUDY ENDS

The school of missions, conducted
at the Denver Boulevard Presbyterian
Church for the last six weeks. closed
this week. the Rev. Edgar Hubbard,
pastor, announced.
Closing exercises included addresses
by the following: C. N. Schafer,
James Aiken. Mrs. B. f. Farmer, Il.
A. Delisle, E. H. Trick and L. G..
Eawrett
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
PLAN MUSIC PROGRAM

Special musical numbers will be
presented at the Church of Harmony,
Spiritualist, at Woodlawn hall at
Z As p. m. Sunday, according to an
nouncement by the Rev. Lola Taylor,
pastor.
The music will be under the direc-
ton of Louis Saynisch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
TOUTJIAN TO SPEAK

S. n. Toutjian, one of the leading
lecturers of the International Billie
Students Association of Brooklyn, N.
Y, will speak on "Zionism in Proph-
ccy" at the Hebrew Institute at s
p. m. Sunday.
Rabbi Abraham Bengis will have
charge of the service.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
PLAN XMAS PROGRAM

The young people Of the Highland
Park Presbyterian Church, Hammond
Avenue and Gevers Street, will pre-
sent a Christmas program at z 80 p.
m. Wednesday, according to the Rev.
G. e. Stricken, pastor.
A pageant and special music will
be the outstanding features of the serv-
ice, the Rev. Mr.. Strickler explained.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
MIDNIGHT MUSIC

A special program of music will be
presented under the direction of G.
Schwabe at the San Fernando Cathed-
raj at midnight Christmas Eve, &C.
cording to announcement Saturday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
BONN CATHEDRAL'S
ROOF is ROTTING

BERLIN. Dec. 19.-During repairs
TO one Of the steeples of Bonn Cathe-
dral it was found that the timbers If
the roof had rotted to a far greater
extent than had been believed and
4 heavy fall of snow might cause
the whole superstructure to give
way.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
DOCTOR, ACQUITTED
IN DEATH, SUICIDE

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 19.-Doc
tor Lemuel ]. johnson. 81, dentist
acquitted here in 1918 after a sen
sational trial in which he was charged
with poisoning his girl wife, has com
mitted suicide at his home in Mid
dlesex. N. c.. according to advice'
reaching here.
Doctor johnson was secretly mar
ried to the girl while he was a stu.
dent here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
CHOIR IN RECITAL

"The Messiah" by Handel, will be
sung by the festival choir of the
Laurel Heights Methodist Church.
Woodawn and Belknap Place, at )
p. m. Sunday.
Composing The Messiah" in 1741.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
ADVERTISEMENT

Real boys want lots of fireworks
for Christmas. We are the largest
retail dealer of fireworks in Texas.
George Keene. druggist. Corner South
Flores and Military Plaza. Crockett
604-6O5-661.