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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
Two Sisters Say They Will
Try to Collect Profit
School Board Would Make
if Ground Brings More
Than Condemnation Price.
LARGER LOCATION FOR
STRUCTURE is SOUGHT
Legal Steps Possible, Asserts
Woman - Fifteen Acre
Tract on E. Forty-Six
St. Now Said to Be Under
Consideration.

Legal steps which may pre-
vent the Indianapolis school
board from selling the new
Shortridge high school site,
Thirty-fourth and Meridian
Sts., in order to purchase a
larger site, may be taken by
the former owners of the prop
erty, it was indicated today.
Miss Mathilda H. Topp, of S146
N. Illinois St., who with her
sister, Miss Anna S. Topp, for
merly owned the property. said
she had been informed that
since the property was con-
demned for school purposes and had
not been used that she might take
legal action preventing the board
from the selling the property.
II this does not succeed she said
she was aware that legal proceed
ings might be instituted to regain
the amount for which the property
is sold, above the amount the
board paid fer it.
The majority school board mem
bers recently started move to sell
the site and buy one farther north
and east. twice as large. The board
bought the property several years
ago 2or $4,000 through condemna.
ton proceedings. 1t was appraised
by the Indianapolis Real Estate
board last October for $107, 900.
The present site consists of more
than FIVE acres and the board plans
to buy one of about twelve acres,
| change the entire plans for the
Shortridge building and erect a new
structure before Jan. 1, 1929.
1T is understood that the board is
considering a site of more than ff.
teen aces in II. Forty-Sixch ST.. be-
tween central Ave. and Washing.
| ton Blvd.
In order to stay within the budget
the board cannot pay any more for
a new site than is derived from the
sale Of the old one.
In the tentative plans for the new
building, the board proposes to erect
a building Of lighter construction al
lower cost. The building planned
flor the Meridian ST., site was to cost
81 200 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
DAVIS ANNOUNCEMENT
Secretary First to Give Out Word
Strike Is Ended.

Secretary First to Give Out Word
Strike Is Ended.
Bv United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.--Secre-
tary of Labor Davis announced a
settlement Of the anthracite coal
strike at the White y1ouse at 11:10
a. m. today.e
The terms of the settlement Davis
said were:
1. A five-year wage contract.
2. No increase in pay.
3. A modified check off.
Resume Work
Mining viii be resumed i'm.
mediately after ratification Of the
contract by the miners at their tri.
district convention in Hazleton, Pa,
next Tuesday, Davis said.
Davis credited former Governor
William c. Sproul Of Pennsylvania
with much Of the success attending
the settlement.
while the contract runs for five
years it will be twenty years before
we see or hear Of another general
strike in the anthracite region,"
Davis predicted.
Davis spent about thirty-fve min.
utes in the Cabinet meeting, where,
1t is believed, the strike situation
was discussed at length. He was
one OF the first Cabinet members
to leave and proceeded at once to
the Labor Department.
Senate Rejoice
Announcement OF settlement OF
the anthracite coal strike carried in
United Prees dispatches was re-
ceived with rejoicing in the Senate.
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SERVICES FOR
W. C. BOBBS TO
BE SATURDAY
Messages Of Sympathy Re-
ceived by Family of
Publisher.
FRIEND OF AUTHORS
Deceased Was Active in
Riley Association.

Hundreds Of telegraphic ex-
pressions Of sorrow and condo
lence poured in today to rela-
tives and associates of William
G. Bobbs, 65, president Of the
Bobbs-M Merrill publishing firm,
who died Thursday, rejecting
profound grief throughout the
Nation in literary, charitable,
business and political circles at
the passing of a friend.
Mr.. Bobbs will be buried in Crown
Hill cemetery late Saturday, after
p. m. Funeral services at the family
residence, 1910 N. Delaware st.
The Rev. F. S. c. Wicks Of the All
Souls Unitarian Church will conduct
the services.
PaIlbearers Named
Panbearers named today are: J. w.
Fesler, Henry Bennett, Frederick
Ayres, DR.. Carleton B. McCulloch
former Senator Albert j. Beveridge
Walter Milliken. Adelbert S. Benson
Henry /. Raymond Jr., D. L.
Chambers, John r. Carr, Robert L.
Moorhead, c. c. Kryter, William
EEeckwood and Hugh McGibeny.
Known as one of Americas leading
publishers. Mr.. Bobbs was respon-
sible for the success of approx
mately eighty Hoosier authors. He
was a close friend Of James Whit
comb Riley and as result, after
the poets death in 1916, helped tc
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
STATE SCORES
ON RECORDS in
WEAVER CASE
Judge Permits Prosecutor to
Read Copy of Work
Specifications.
DEFENSE IS OvERRULED
Concrete Not to Be Placed in
Cold, Contract Said.


The State scored today at the
trial of Windsor j. Weaver,
when Special Judge Charles S.
Wiltsie permitted Prosecutor
William III. Remy to enter as
evidence a copy of the original
specifications which George A.
Weaver & Son, contractors,
were to have followed in add
ing two new wings to Juhetta,
county hospital for insane.
Remy read the original contract
to the jurors, over strong objections
from defense attorneys.
Windsor ]. Weaver, the son, with
his father. alleged to have filed a
false claim with the county for
$17,673.25. balance due following
completion of the work, is being
tried separately in Criminal Court.
Judge Wiltsie permitted the specifi-
cations to be read, over the objec-
tions of Merle N. A. Walker and
Ira M. Holmes, defense attorneys.
Carbon Was Made
Remy proved the specifications he
possessed were the carbon copy of
originals provided Harry Dunn,
county auditor. by Elmer E. Dunlap,
archetect. The specifications which
were contained in a book OF forty
seven pages were read by Reniy and
his chief deputy, Judson L. Stark.
The specifications provided all con-
crete used at Julietta when finished
should be protected from the suns
rays and freezing. That it shall not
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
WIFE MURDER CHARGED
AlIege Husband Poisoned Mate So
He Could Marry Neighbor.
BV UMiteI Press

BIZ Untte1 Press
BEAVER CITY. Neb., Feb. 12-
An effort to prove that his love for
widowed neighbor, caused Bert
Davis, formerly prominent local
merchant to poison his wife last
August will be made when Davis is
placed on trial here next month on
a first degree murder charge, county
authorities indicated today.
Davis, who is held without hail on
a murder charge married the neigh
Dor. Mrs. Kate Ressaer. last month
and moved to Lincoln, Neb. His
bride today was arraigned on a
charge Of being an accessoryRt TO the
murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
employees TO GATHER
Annual Celebration OF 2ennsy I'm.
plOyes 30 Be Saturday Night.

z. b. Reed, chairman of the an
nual celebration OF the Indianapolis
Division, Veteran Employees Asso-
citation Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
today announced plans for the gath
er1ng at the Indianapolis Athletic
Club Saturday night.
The program win include music
by the Indianapolis Division DR.
chestra, song numbers by Raymond
e. Ball ,Lorren Cook, Logansport,
and Mrs Audrey Fox. and violin
selection by e. @. Scharf, Louis
vile, Ky.
T. J. CTim) Mccarthy Will be seen
in an Irish clog dance Hilton U.
Brown win be the principal speaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
HoosIER MINERS MEET
Closed Session at Princeton--5OO
Attend.

PRINCETON. Ind, Feb. 12.-Un-
heralded and without demonstration,
more than 500 union miners. repre-
senting practically every one work
ing in the Eleventh district, quietly
slipped into Princeton today for a
closed session.
1t is understood, however, that all
Of the internal disputes in the Elev-
enth district, United Mine Workers
Of America, will be discussed and
solved is possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
GATE MAY BE SHUT
Authorities Are Aroused Over
"Shame Suicide" Tragedy.


"Shame Suicide" Tragedy.
BIZ United Press
SAN DIEGO. Cal. Feb. 12.-The
West was in danger of losing one Of
it's most popular resorts for the
ultra-gay following the shame
suicide" Of T. M. Peteet, his wife
and two daughters.
With seven prominent Mexicans
under arrest, including the Chief OF
Police OF Tia Juana, demands that
the international gate, through
which visitors to the Lower Cali
fornia resort must pass, be closed,
came from reform organizations.
State and other public authorities
have Investigations under way which
may have far-reaching effects.
The Peteets, father, mother and
daughters, Audrey and Clyde all
died in suicide pact after visit
to Tia Juana. They left affidayits
behind them, charging the girls had
been drugged while the whole
family drank and had been dragged
away to rooms and assaulted by the
police chief. Llanos. and another
man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
Bg Times Special

Bg Times Special
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb.
12.--Chief Petty officer Elmo X.
Gordon of the U. S. Navy and a
Crawfordsville boy. would not be in
a Mexican prison If Mrs. Joe Pickett,
his foster mother here, had been
able to send him $4OO to buy" his
release.
That was what Mrs. Pickett said
today.
i've always told you the truth,
mother, and I'm really innocent" :"
Gordan wrote Mrs. Pickett in a re-
cent letter.
United Press dispatches Thursday
told Of a Navy investigation under
way to determine whether charges
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
Joint Conference of Opera
tors and Workers Make
Formal Announcement
Basis for Agreement Has
Been Reached.
NO INCREASE IN PAY
INCLUDED IN TERMS
News Comes After Davis,
Secretary of Labor, Issues
Statement Saying Long
WaIkout Is Ended-Sen-
ate Reioices.

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb.
PA basis Of settlement in
the anthracite coal strike, which
165 days has kept 158, 900 work
ers from the mines, was reached
today.
Secretary German OF the
joint conference made this an
nouneement at l 80 p. m. today.
cat a meeting of the joint confer
ence tentative agreement to end
the anthracite strike was reached
today The agreement will go to the
tri-district convention of the miners,
after which the contract will be
drawn up and signed"
The agreement provides:
1. Work shall be resumed at once
under the terms Of the expired con-
tract which will continue in effect
until Aug. 81. 1880.
2. At any time after Jan. l, 1927,
either party may propose wage modi-
fication.
3. If joint conference fails to
agree, all issues will be referred to a
board Of two men, named by the
operators and miners.
4. Demands Of the operators and
the mine workers on questions of CO.
operation and efficiency are referred
to the board OF Cancellation, exclu-
sive Of the umpire.
5. The board OF Cancellation shall
proceed to equalize wages in accord
ance with the 1928 agreement.
Lewis Statement
President John l.. Lewis issued a
statement in which he said:
"The settlement is satisfactory anC
constructive. 1t assures stability and
continuous operation for a five-year
period, which is the longest agree
ment ever made in the coal indus
try. 1t does not contain the prin.
ciple of arbitration for which the
operators have been contending, but
it does provide machinery for the
exercise of reason in the industry.
1T is the dawn Of new era in
the anthracite industry and both
operators and miners should make
the most Of the opportunity which
is given them"
The miners demands as presented
the operators at the beginning OF
the wage conference in Atlantic
City last July were:
/. Ten per cent wage increase.
2. One dollar a day increase for
day" men.
8. Check off for collection of union
dues and assessments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
no TALK EDUCATION

DR.. Henry Noble Sherwood. state
Superintendent OF public instruction.
win speak tonight at Goshen at a
vocational education conference ON
Modern Tendencies OF Education.
d. 8. Kelly, supervisor OF estate vo.
-cational education. is in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
ATTORNEY IS INMIREn

Fred Hartman, attorney, 2942
Ruckle ST.; received slightly in
jured nose, when his auto struck an
abutment Of the elevation at Vir-
ginia Ave. and Alabama Sts., Thurs
day night. His auto was badly
damaged. He told police it skidded
on the ice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
LIFE PRESERVES APROPos

It rained without today; it rained
within at the Fay tailor shop, 112
w. Ohio st. Some one left the fau-
Get running and the police received
a call life preservers would not be
amiss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
UNDERTAKEN IS VISITED
Man Calls at Funeral Home at
: A. M.--Slated for Intoxication.

y =. J. Sullivan, "a, Of 523 De
Quincy St.. picked a peculiar place
for refuge from the weather early
today, police said.
Keith Smith and Chester Ballard
were awakened at the Shirley Bros,
undertaking parlors, 946 N. Illinois
ST., at 4 a. m. by the automatic bell
on the front door They found
Sullivan. with his hat on the floor,
unable to tell why he was there.
Lieutenant c9affey and squad
charged him with intoxication
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
FOUR MEN SENTENCED
New Albany Defendants Given Term
on Liquor Charges.

William Oster, Price Hoard and
Speedie d. F'eiock, all of New AL
bany, were sentenced to four
months in jail and fined $1OO today
by Federal Judge Robert c. BaltzelI
on charges Of liquor law violations.
Louis Heffly, New Albany, was
sentenced ninety days in Jail on the
same charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
RAL-K INVESTIGATION
C. OF C. School Subcommittee Meets
to Determine Plans.

The subcommittee Of the Chamber
of Commerce education committee
met at 1880 p. m. today to determine
steps in Investigating heating and
veutilating systems in the public
schools.
Patrick Moran, formerly steam
filter foreman, dismissed by the pres
ent board, explained systems used
in the schools, in pa ticular that Of
Clarence G. Shipp, local manufac-
turer. Specifications of School rs.
were recently changed so Ships
devices could be used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
TWO MEN ARE SOUGHT
Police Seek Missing Persons Re-
ported by Relatives.

Police sought two missing men
today.
Elbert A. White, 81, of 2059 N
Tacoma Ave-, disappeared from his
home Thursday, his daughter, Mrs
Anna Moots, 2011 N. keystone Ave.
told police.
Samuel Stoughton. SO, is said to
be walking toward Indianapolis. He
left his home in Mooresville Wednes
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
Forecast

u AIN and warmer tonight
1C with lowest temperature
somewhat above freezing; Sat
urday cloudy.
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Home Edition

\ O. ANDY still defies her hus-
- band despite his attentions.
The story is on Page 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

FLOYD r. DAVIS COMPANY
733 18th St. NV. Main 353-352.
1908 c ST Me- ROOMS AND BATH.
extra kitchen porches: all modern i'm
provements: garage for two cars SOB.
30lT Georgia ave. n.w.-6 rooms and
bath; all modern; 500.
1925 A st.. SEE rooms and bath: cleo
trtcity: 6rst-class condition; $45.
NJ. J. RAINE.
300 Investment Bldg.
Main 1437
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
REAL ESTATE LOANS.

MONEY AT PER CENT AVAILABLE FOR
Applications answered Immediately.
WARDMAN,
1880 St. Main $780,
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FOR SALF-APARTMENT

4-FAMTIY APT. FURNISHED. BRINGING
in a little less than $500 per mo. and al,
WAYS rented: located in the best northwest
This time. Address Box 471-V Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

RENT HOUSES-FUR. & UNFUR.
o7I6 WOODLEY PL NV. NEAR WARD
man Park Hotel. with garage. Phone Adams
1856 ~
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Fur SALE-HOUSES.
COLUMBIA ROAD.
Near Soldiers Home,
$3.50

pO,/ ~.
Here 10 full 20-foot brick resi-
dence situated on q paved street with
in one block of Soldiers Home Park.
This 10 really very cheap property;
$3.50 cash. Six well arranged rooms
tile bath. hot-water heat. cleo. lights.
oak parQuet floor. and two large rear
porches. Wide paved alley in rear
Be sure to see this one.
Evening phone service until 9.
Observation-Disclosures
1412 Eye st. NV. franklin 95o3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
$9,950.
4 BARGAIN.

A BARGAIN.
Colonial. tapestry brick, semi-dc
tached Home: containing eight large,
bright and cheerful rooms. with all
modern improvements: hot-water
heat. electric lights. hardwood floors,
large one-piece sink: outside pantry.
automatic water heater. and deep
lot with room for several garages.
Owner has left the city and priced
his house low for quick sale.
CAFRTTZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
APARTMENT HOTELS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

VOTING LADY WANTS AN APARTMENT
Of che room and bath furnished. Address
Box 2S3X. Star office.
SMALL FURNISHED BACHELOR Apart ..
n1ent, by middle,aged man oy JANUARY Ae''
FURNISHED BROOM AND BATH HOUSE
keeping apartment. Phone Main o3ol2o,
Branch M ~.
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RENT HOIISFS-FURNISHED

DELIGHTFUL -6-RO0M HOUSE. AMI;
near Soldiers Home grounds; completely
furnished: owner VIII retain one room II
desired: inspection by appointment only
Midcity Realty Co. col Colorado Bldg. Main
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

$3.50.
$500 Cash.
SIS Per Month.
(1ncluding Interest).
A Brand-NeW Home,
Northeast.
six rooms and bath INV h electric Nrhts
hardwood floors. laundry trays one-pieca
porcelain sink and cabinet in Kitchen plenty
Long Lot TO Alley--Room for Garage.
Convenient to Stores, Car Line.
Schools, etc.
]. DALLAS GRADY.
904 14th St. NV. Main s1M.
I72 INLAND TERRACE NE
o LARGE ROOMS AND BATH,
FaHfPS I ESSEt 6 SS}ffHkI s SIaffA'N
1928 SHEPHERD ST.
LOT Is75x156.15.
FRONT Asp REAR P6h6HEs.
PRICE, Sill 10000
phII1cRP ST y o SE II
R RS6Saks s xNb B i20
QUEBEC ST. NEAR GA. AVE.
PRICE. S13 100000
ROOMS AND BATH. GARAGE.
L. w. GRoOMEs. 1416 T ST.
SPECIAL-COLORED.
Many hopses-all sires. all sections: va
. $40 ' ,. S% !, T. D. HOLMES =, ,s7,
CHEVY CHASE. q. C.
Va. .h., b,,, 81; 'no' .. -. r-..-.,.
cut ave. Near stores. schools and churches
six-room and bath detached frame house
Moderate cash and reasonable monthly Y'i pa
ments.
s13 18th St NV Main 1890
FOR COLORED.
A NEW YEARS SURPRISED
Only one of these fine. cozy. fve-roou3
ncud0. f s Rea eea4 sRt
modern bath: on can. line in Washington
elite colored con1lmqnityG; ,,,,-,y ,,o.
pl. ne. Phone Atlantic 19l5-w.
Near 18th and Randolph SIS.
Reduced to
$1,000.
This two-story and attic. brick res
dence with south front on paved
terially reduced in price to immediate
buyer. The house is a colonial style
having six rooms. tile bath. two large
rear porchee. maids room in attic
hot-water heat and cleo. lights. An
other feature is the lot. which ts ap-
proximately 155 feet deep to paved
alley. real good buy that can be
acquired on most attractive terms.
Evening phone service until ..
Observation-Disclosures Inc
REALTORS
1412 Eye St. NV. Franklin sl603
$3.50.
Saul's Addition.
Brick-With 2 Baths.
II is an extra wide (22-ft
'front.' brick Home OF 8 large
rooms and Q baths. The closets
are Of unusual size; hardwood
hOore; metal weather stripping.
open fireplace: awnings: screens.
etc. Large concrete front porch
and glass inclosed back pOrches.
The entire House is in perfect con
dition. having been recently redeco-
rated and is the product of one OF
the best builders in Washington.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
TO FREE TOLL ROADS

The Lancaster County Commits
5loners, acting in conjunction with
William H. Connell, acting State
Highway Secretary, have purchased
the Lltitz and Lexington toll roads,
1t was announced Tuesday by Com
missioner P. Edward Clark. The
stockholders will surrender their
rights to the Lititz road for $40, 900,
while the Lexington road, extending
one and one-hif miles, will be ac-
qulred for $4,000. The Lititz road
Is about nine miles long, the longest
toll thoroughfare in the county.
preliminary negotiations led to
State offer of $4,000 for the Lititz,
but the stockholders held out for a
larger sum in order to meet the
demands of the Conestoga Traction
Company, which held a long lease on
he thoroughfare for the use of
.rolleys to the northern end of the
county. The price, accordingly, was
raised after the County Commits
's1oners had conferred with Secretary
Connell. The purchase price will be
paid equally by the county and
State. Early this year the county
set aside $4,000 for the purchase
OF toll roads.-Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
SUIT FOR DAMAGES FILED

The Victory Sparkler & Speciality
Company, of Elkton, has another
damage suit on it's hands. The
business life of the Sparkler Com
pany just seems to be one damage
suit after another,
Henry L.. Schneiders, son of John
Schneiders, of near Elkton, has
brought suit in the United States
District Court in Baltimore against
the Company for 100000 damages.
Young Schneiders last April, while
on the premises at the home of Mrs.
Josephine Mcdaniel in Elkton, per-
manently lost, it is alleged, the
sight of both eyes by an explosion of
topedoes. The torpedoes were being
wrapped at the home of Mrs. Nc
Daniel, as was done at that time in
other homes in Elkton, and the
explosion is alleged to have been
from defective torpedoes which had
been thrown away. Mr.. Schneiders'
attorney is VIM. Pepper Constable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
SCHOOL NEWS

The initial Parent-Teachers' Asso.
citation meeting was held on Tuesday
evening, October IL, at the school
building. The speaker of the eve
ming was Rev. Hess, pastor of the
Hopewell M. E Church. He gave
us splendid address ON the Crime
Wave OF Today, it's Causes and
Remedies" President j. c. Mccoy
made some splendid remarks on the
parents showing more interested to-
ward this association.
Very few were in attendance, this
fact is discouraging, since our pro-
grams have been good. Please
show your interest and attend all
of these meetings.
The school was favored by an
address by Rev. Houston, the Blind
Evangelist, who is conducting ser
vices at West Nottingham Presby-
terian Church, on Monday after
noon. He gave us splendid talk
on Education of the Blind"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
FIRE COMPANY CALLED TO
ELKTON

The Community Fire Company of
Rising Sun received call from
Elkton at one O'Clock Sunday morn
ing, where a threatening fire had
broken out, and responded with the
big pumper and a number of men.
When the engine reached Elkton
the fire was under control, COM
panies from Newark, New Castle,
Middletown, Chesapeake City, North
East and Perryville also having been
summoned to the scene.
The fire was discovered shortly
after midnight, on East Main street,
in the house owned by the estate of
Jamest Alagia, and occupied by the
families of William Bolton and
William Fowler. The flames were
first noticed in the third story and
had gained considerable headway
and soon spread to the home of
Harry D. Henry, adjoining. The
firemen made a successful fight, con-
fining the fire to the two houses.
The loss is estimated at $4,000,
partly covered by insurance. The
blaze caught from a fire that had
been kindled in the fireplace.