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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11
LEGGE--BARBER

A quiet wedding was solemnized
on Monday afternoon, June 8, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Barber, near Calvert, when their
daughter, Miss Harriet Barber, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Albert
Legge.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. ]. c. Mccoy, of Rising Sun
M. E. church.
Miss Mabel Barber, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid. The best
man was Mr.. Leslie Legge, brother
of the groom.
The bride was attired in white
satin crepe and carried boquet of
white roses. The bridesmaid wore
peach crepe and carried sweet peas
and snap dragons.
After refreshments the happy
couple left for trip South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Legge Will reside at
Spring Lake, N. j.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11
TO BUILD HALL AT
EBENEZER

Preparations are being made by
the members OF Ebenezer M. Z.
church for erection of a hall build
ing on the lawn opposite the church.
Work is to begin at an early date,
and the enthusiasm of the entire
community over the project augurs
well for its successful completion.
The hall will be used for entertain
ments and other church affairs, and
will fill long-felt need.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11
SCHEDULE FOR JUNE II
Rising Sun at Perryville
Elk Mills at Bel Air
H. de Grace at Elkton

Elk Mills not only defeated Rising
Sun on Saturday afternoon, in the
game at the former place, but added
insult to injury by shutting the Sun
boys out.
McNutt was on the mound for
Elk Mills and his twirling was
superb. But three hits were made
off him, and Ragan had two of the
three to his credit. Ragan did the
pitching for his team and was in
good form, but his teammates did
poor work behind him, their miscues
contributing to the. runs scored by
Elk Mills. The score
DICJNJG CJIN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11
ORPHANS. COURT

Bonds Approved-Homer Jones,
administrator of Cora r. Jones /;
Miriam Gamble, executrix of Keziah
Gamble; Harry w. Sherman, ad-
ministrator of Dora B. Sherman;
j. Howard Ash, administrator C. t. a.
of John c. Anderson.
The first and final account OF
Harold E. Cobourn and Clarence
Smith, administrators of Hannah
Smith, was examined and passed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11
BAND ASSOCIATION TO GIVE
CONCERTS

Steps are being taken for the
organization of Band Association
in Cecil county. Rising Sun, North
East and Chesapeake City are thus
far associated with the movement
and have held joint rehearsals with
view to giving series of concerts
in the towns mentioned during the
summer.
The first concert by the joint
bands will be given in Rising Sun
on the afternoon of Sunday, June
81, on which date it is expected to
have fully sixty musicians assemble
here, under direction of Prof. g. F..
Schlosser, of Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11
WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY
Exercises Marking The 1S5th
Commencement Held

|
The observance of the 185th com
mencement exercises brought to
West Nottingham many OF the
students of former years, from a
distance, as well as large number
of friends of the old school from
near at home.
On Saturday there were class
reunions, students of former years
meeting and greeting each other at
the luncheon and reception of Head
master and Mrs. ]. Paul Slaybaugh.
A notable event of the afternoon
was the unveiling of a portrait of
Rev. Samuel Finley, d. D., Founder,
by Robert Hodge; address by Rev.
Samuel c. Hodge, d. D., direct
descendant of DR.. Finley.
The tablet was the gift of Mr..
Chas. S. Pyle, president of the
National Bank of Rising Sun,
and Mr.. Emroy ]. Middour, as
sistant Headmaster of Mercersburg
Academy.
The Alumni Banquet was held in
the evening, John G. Conner, a
former principal of the Academy
acting as POSTMASTER. Following
the banquet officers of the Alumni
Association were chosen James
Lawson Nesbitt, now an attorney OF
New York city, president; Arnot
Shaw, of Oxford, secretary and
treasurer. At eight O'Clock the
Oratorical Contest was held, music
being furnished by the Academy
Glee Club and Orchestra.
Sunday, at 11:00 a. M, the Bac-
calaureate Address to the graduating
class was delivered by Headmaster
j. Paul Slaybaugh,
Vesper Services were held at 1880
p. m. Rev. John A. Nesbitt, Can't
onsville, Md, made an address. Mr..
John Connor, Trenton, N. j., former
headmaster of the Academy, also
spoke.
Commencement exercises were
held Monday morning, at eleven
o'clock, in the church. The saluta-
tory, "Sesqui- was by
Charles Reed Jones; the valedictory,
"Usurpation of States Rights by
Federal Government" by Henry
Gress Hanna.
Hon. Joe j. Manlove, Representa-
tive in Congress from Joplin, Mis-
souri,, addressed the graduates. The
diplomas were presented by DR..
William Gibson, president of the
Board of Trustees.
The graduates were: Henry Gress
Hanna, James J. Hanna, Charles
Reed Jones, Mary Lovett Maxwell,
Nellie Hawley.
PRIZE AWARDS
The prizes awarded were as follows:
Bible Prize, IS. The Miracle of
Christ, by Rev. F. Harl Huffman,
Baltimore, to Evelyn Mccoy.
yentions, by Session of Presbyterian
Church. Dover. Del, $10-First, Charl-
ton Poist; second, Weston Hawley;
third, Hampton Jenness.
Junior Scholarship Prize, $40, by
Mrs. Lydia d. Mount, Philadelphia, to
Charlton Poist.
9, Mathematics prize. $40, by Mr..
Slayba1gh,, sa0raa1 g1an to to, Charles R. JONES'
oratorical Contest Prize. $5, by DR..
VIM. Gibson, first to Don j. C. Vale,
Philadelphia: by Miss Virginia Sill
GER. second. $3.50, to Stella McGrady,
Rising Sun.
Scholarship Prize, $25, by Mr.. Chas.
S. Pyle, to Henry Gress Hanna.
History Essay, julius Caesar, in
memory of Walton B. Peters, by his
mother. IS, to Ella McFadden.
Tennis cup, girls, by Mrs. Richard
Lynch, to Mary Maxwell.
Tennis cup, boys, by Mr.. William
B. Steel, to George Baynum, Milford
Delaware.
Lincoln Essay, Illinois Watch Co.,
to Kathryn Cochran.
Merit of Award, by Mrs. S4aybaugh,
to Henry GresS Hanna.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
4. Graduating Exercises Held In
County Schools

County Schools
This has been commencement
week in the schools of our county.
+, Monday evening, at 1880 o'clock
commencement exercises were held
at Kenmore and Perryville High
Schools.
Tuesday evening the graduating
exercises of Rising Sun and North
East High Schools were held.
Wednesday morning, at 1000
O'Clock, Elkton High School COM
mencement was held, and in the
evening Chesapeake City High
School.
Thursday morning the graduating
class of Calvert Agricultural High
School received their diplomas, and
in the evening similar exercises were
held at George Biddle High School,
Cecilton.
The past week has been a busy
one at Rising Sun High School, with
the various events from day to
day on the comihencemept week
program.
The class night exercises, Friday
evening, in the public hall, drew a
crowd that the auditorium could not
accommodate, standing room even be-
ing at premium.
The stage was prettily decorated
with flowers and the class colors,
maroon and gray, and presented
arranged upon it.
Each member of the class present
ed the part assigned on the program
in splendid manner, the many
witticisms at each others expense be-
ing enjoyed by class and audience
alike. Good music was furnished
by an orchestra from Parksburg.
The festival by the Junior class
on Friday and Saturday evenings
had to be moved indoors on account
of rain. but was very successful
despite this drawback.
Sunday evening the baccalaureate
sermon was preached by Rev. J. c.
Mccoy, pastor of Rising Sun M. e.
church, and Monday evening the
commencement exercises were held
in the church, which was crowded to
it's utmost capacity by patrons and
friends of the school.
The orations and essays by diff
ferent members of the class were
especially good, and each did them
selves proud in their presentation.
DR.. G. w. Dippell, head of
Modern Language Dept. Franklin
and Marshall College, made the
commencement address, in rather a
humorous vein, but with plenty of
wholesome food for thought
Superintendent of Education, Hugh
W. Caldwell, presented the diplomas
to the graduating class of 1926,
whose members are :
Kathryn Virginia Donache, Lottie
Anna Baugher, Dorothy Ryan, Char
lotte Mildred Buckley, Marion Eliz-
abeth Martin, Frances Elizabeth
Hathaway, Martha Umberger, Vada
Lenore Akers, Hilda Amelia Brad
ley, John Lane Tosh, Jennings
Bryan Hanna, John Howard Bandy.
The orchestra engaged for the oc-
casion failed to put in their appear
ance, but their place on the program
was more than filled by Miss Pearl
Ryan at the pipe organ, whose selec-
tions were real musical treats.
Wednesday evening the Alumni
banquet was held at the Hotel
Bayou, Havre de Grace.
The baseball game with Calvert
High School, arranged for Monday,
had to be postponed on account of
rain, and was played Thursday
afternoon.
Friday afternoon, at 1880 o'clock,
the seventh grade transfer exercises
for the Sixth and Eighth District
Elementary Schools will be held in
Rising Sun High School building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11
TRI-CouNTY LEAGUE
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

RESULT OF GAMES JUNE S
Elk Mills s, Rising Sun 0
Bel Air 10, H. de Grace 2
Elkto n-Perryville, rain
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11

Total 6 6 27 II 0
Rising Sun % 90 OOO 90
Elk Mills o. 1 2 o OO2 1-6
Two base hit-Williams, Kay.
Struck out-by McNutt 10. by
Ragan 4.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-06-11

The Ladies Aid So ciety of Har-
mony M. P. church, Rowlandyille,
will hold a festival on Friday
evening, June Is.
Evening star., 1926-04-23

tions affecting it's jurisdiction would
be minimized.
Judge De Lacy further explained
that the bill empowers the court to
deal efficiently with the real unit in
the communicative family. lie said
that it safeguards the right OF the in
dividual under the criminal law, but
in the interest Of the child offender,
and accords him that fatherly care OF
an equitable tribunal.
Judge De Lacy explained also that
the present court is of type that can
be used as a vent for neighborhood
spite, whereas such matters would
never be brought before a court Of the
dignity of the District Supreme Court.
Women Back Plan.
Mrs. Blanche Winter and Mrs.
George Pardee favored the proposed
children's court as correcting an evil
in the present juvenile court, which
they say is caused by groups of highly
paid social workers, mostly old
maids
The subcommittee was requested by
Mrs. Winter to allow a further hear
ing, so that she could present some
mothers to testify and also two law
yers
Representatives of the District Of Co
lumbia Congress of Parent Teacher AS
sociations also asked for further hear
ing in opposition to the bill and to an
swer some of the statements made by
Mrs. Winter. They said that they de-
sired the subcommittee to hear Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter, president of the
District of Columbia Parent Teacher
Congress: Mrs. j. w. Byler. chairman
Evening star., 1926-04-23

Help build the marble temple in
Potomac Park to memOrialiZe the
valOr of 10000 WashingtOnians i'm
the armed forces of the United States
during the World War
Evening star., 1926-04-23
A Hard Lot.

I'd hate to be without a bed, to be
afoot, athirst, to have no wholesome
crust of bread or length of wiener
wurst; I'd hate to be a homeless wight
and train with homeless gents, and
walk the street throughout the night
for lack of fifty cents. Sometimes q
hobo seeks my door and makes &
plaintive spiel, and tells how all his
works are sore for lack of one square
meal. And l remark, Il am surprised
to see you loom in view; our charities
are organized to care for such as you
Each year l give two hundred bucks
to help the Village Chest; that let's me
out when vagrant ducks for dough.
nuts make request He Journeys
then, the homeless skate. to JinX, who
lives next door, and ] can hear the
DO relate his dismal tale once more
He tells how he has made his bed
upon the frozen soil; how sickness
left him nearly dead, and far too weak
to toll. He fears he'll fill an early
grave unless good luck befalls; he
needs a haircut and shave ant
kraut and Goldfish balls. His tale
would melt breast of stone, a miser's
heart twould thaw, and JinX should
hand him out a bone or Somethinss
else to gnaw. But 1 can hear this
JinX declare, you beggars l detest'
l give such coin as l can spare tC
help the Village Chest" In good old
days the homeless bores met not this
stale reply; four men might kick them
from their doors, but one would feed
them pie. Our giving now is standard
lied to meet all modern tests, and
homeless men are agonized by tales
of Village Chests.
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
CRASHENDS FLIGHT
OF SPEEDING AUTO
Occupants, Captured After
Chase Through Field,
Quickly Sentenced.

Less than an hour after the 60-mile-
an-hour pursuit of their automobile
by Washington police had ended when
1t crashed into a parked car at Cot
tage City, Md, EZekial Stevenson,
709 Fifty-tifth street northeast, driver
of the car, and Robert Morse, COS
Division avenue northeast, both col
ored, N-ere arraigned before Justice.
Of the Peace Rhetta Morris at Hyatts-
Vile. Stevenson was given a fine of
$500. or one year in Jail, on charges
of speeding, driving while drunk, reck-
less driving and colliding, and his
companion was given a fine of $50,
or so days Imprisonment, for disor.
derlY conduct.
The pursuit OF the car by Lieut.
Marks and Detectives Thompson and
Wilson and Policeman Sirola of the
ninth precinct, started when Steven
son was ordered to pull into the curb
at Fifteenth and II streets, northeast
about $50 last night He. stepped on
the gas instead and hit up a 60-mile
clip in the direction of Maryland.
When their car crashed into the park
ed machine, both men attempted to
escape by running through a field, but
were overtaken by the police.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
Would Fit Existing System.

He argued that, being a court of
superior jurisdiction, it would fit into
the existing judicial system, modified
by it as well as modifying it in the
interests of the children, so that ques-
Evening star., 1926-04-23
Marshall Gets 1920 Years.

PHILADELPHIA, April % R).-
Davis l.. Marshall, convicted of sec
ond-degree murder for the killing of
Anna May Dietrich, was today re-
fused new trial and was sentenced
to 10 to 20 years in the Eastern
State Penitentiary.
Marshall, chiropractor, who dis
membered the body of the woman
and hid the severed parts in the
woods near Philadelphia, took th'
sentence calmly.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
Milk Price Cut One Cent.

A reduction of l cent a quart in the
price of milk, beginning May /. was
announced TO-DAY by John McCiill. jr.,
secretary of the Maryland
and Virginia Milk Producers Associa-
ton.
and an increase in the Fall has long
been a policy of the dairies. The high
er prices in the Fall and Winter, it
was said. insures Washington an ade-
Quate supply of milk, when the cost
of production is high.
Evening star., 1926-04-23

of various groups. The conference
will adjourn late this afternoon.
An address on Leadership Train
ing" by Rev. J. J. Rives of Harrison
burg, Va, featured a session last
night DR.. Rives told of the neces-
sity of creating "a church-wide con-
science on the subject of Christian
education" The church must en-
deavor to develop those persons who
give promise of becoming leaders. he
said.
The first conference session was
held in the church yesterday after
noon, when the delegates met to ar
range for the general program.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
MERCY FOR INSPECTOR.
Dismissal of Charges Sought in
Pasadena Crash Trial.

Los ANGELES, April % CR-
Prosecuting officers today said they
would ask for the dismissal of charges
against Charles Bucknall, former Pasa-
dena building inspector, accused of
manslaughter in connection with the
collapse of a grandstand during the
annual tournament Of roses at Pasa-
dena on New Year day. The jury hear
ing the case disagreed yesterday and
was discharged. The same jury
Wednesday convicted Paul F. Ma
loney, builder of the grandstand, on a
anSlaughter charge.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
GEST TO MAKE PICTURES.

NEW YORK, April % P).-Morris
Gest, theatrical producer and sponsor
in this country of the Moscow Art
Theater musical studio, has contract
ed 70 produce moving pictures for the
United Artists Corporation. which is
comprised of Mary Pickford. Charlie
Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and
others.
Mr.. Gest announced that he would
produce one large motion picture spec
tacle a year for United Artists and
for that purpose would open a studio
in California next Spring.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
PLAN BIGGER WORK
IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Delegates to Baltimore Con-
ference Council Elect
Officers Today.

Discussions regarding the develop
ment of Sunday school work on a
larger scale and the conduct of
routine business featured the session
of the Baltimore Conference Sunday
School Council of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South in the
Mount Vernon Place Church this
morning.
Eight districts are represented by
the council as follows: Alexandria,
Baltimore, Lewisburg, West Virginia,
Moorefeld, w. Va; Rockingham,
Va Roanoke, Va; Winchester, Va,
and Washington. Representing these
districts are the district officers and
the presiding elders, who compose
the District board. Rev. Robert X.
hewitt, conference superintendent, is
in charge.
Nominating Body Named.
Judge M. L. Walton of Woodstock
was appointed chairman of a nomi-
ating committee to name candidates
for offices to be elected this after
noon. A committee on resolutions
and a budget committee are To be
appointed.
A quiet hour, conducted by Rev.
E. l.. Woolf, marked the opening of
today's session. Then there was a
roll call, after which message was
delivered by Judge Walton.
During the afternoon a program
of work is to be outlined by O. V.
Woolsley, conference superintendent
of the Western North Carolina Con-
ference, and representatives of the
Journal Sunday School Board of all
of the Methodist Episcopal Churches
South. A report also is to be made
by Miss Allen Moon, superintendent
of trails for all of the Methodist Epis-
copal Churches South.
Other business is to include reports
Evening star., 1926-04-23

OME and the tremendous assortments OF
distinctly fine clothes and realize that unrestricted choice
- is yours at $3.50.
parade styles-of fabrics-of coors. Whatever
style tends bes here Collegiate clothes One and
tobutton models single and doubebreasted styles, all
here in the newer shades and finest all wool fabrics
TOPCOATS-S Tube Models and Box Coats in blues
tweeds smooth finish and rough finish fabrics Quality clothes
that you'd regardless of and you've been paying
$3 $4O here with $225Oyou get the surprise OF
your life in clothes value.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
Weave AH.Wool Blue Serge Suits

Plain colors, with
cuff top in all the
wanted shades. Size
5 to on.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
HIGHER JUVENILE
COURT IS URGED
Judge De Lacy Would Make
ChiIdren'S Bench Part of
Superior System.

William FL. De Lacy, formerly judge
of the Juvenile Court for more than
seven years by appointment of Presi
dent Roosevelt, was the principal wit
ness today before a subcommittee of
the House judiciary committee, urg
ing passage of a bill introduced by
Chairman Zihlman Of the District
committee for creation of a children's
court as branch of a superior court
of the District.
Judge De Lacy laid before the com
mittee a comparison of the present law
and the new one. He said that the
purpose of making a childrens court
a branch of q superior court was tC
assure that the very highest type OF
teacher may be placed at the service
of the children, their parents and
their homes in pursuit of the objects
aimed at by the Juvenile Court move.
ment. He explained that this is for the
saving of the child offender and tC
guard citizenship by treatment that
will develop him into a social rather
than anti-social member of the COM
munity.
Evening star., 1926-04-23

of the Juvenile Court committee of
that organization, and Mrs. e. r.
Kalmbach, former chairman of that
committee.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
SEABOARD PLANNING
TWO GULF PORT LINES
Railroad Will Provide More Direct
Routes to West Florida
and Alabama.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 23.-The
Seaboard Air Line Railway will be-
gin almost Immediately to obtain
rights of way for two trunk lines
which will connect with west Flor
ida and Alabama Gulf ports. s.
Davies Warfield president of the
road, told the Associated Press here
today.
Three surveying parties already
are In the field laying out rights of
ways, Mr. Warfield said, and as soon
as their work is completed steps will
be taken to complete the projects.
While, he indicated, some trackage
would be leased, a portion of the
route will be constructed.
Mr.. Warfield declined to say what
routes were under consideration, de-
claring it was too early TO make
such an announcement.
He did say. however that the new
lines would connect with Atlanta and
Birmingham, giving a new short
route. The new lines. he said, would
cross the State of Georgia diagonally
in two directions and would swing
down the west coast of Florida.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
Any
UOthiier
Can
Equal
Our
Price

1t is mighty easy to make
radical claims-it's another
thing to back them up. But
if you really know clothes,
yOuT see what's what"
the moment you investigate
the average low price offer.
Judge us critically. For
get about cheap clothing
compare Fields Clothes with
those you've seen priced
much higher. Then you'll
see why we say "IOW
PRICE ALONE MEANS
NOTHING"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-10
PLAN To- HONOR.
LINCOLN

The District of Columbia Com.
nlandery of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion of the United
states will honor Lincoln's birth
day with q short ceremony at II
o'clock Friday morning in front
of the Daniel Chester French
statue in the Lincoln Memorial.
The delegation will then proceed
90 the Lincoln statue in front of
the Court House, where wreath
will be placed.
AT night the Legion will give a
dinner at the New Willard Hotel.
Brig. Gen. Charles w. Hobbs will
preside and among the distinguished
speakers will be Vice President
Charles q Dawes, Major Gen. John
a. Lejeune, DIR. William Matner
and Capt. Sam w. Small COM
n1ander of the Naval and Military
Order OF the Spanish American War.
Tho veterans joint committee will
b in charge of the washington
and Lincoln Memorial and Relief
grand ball and entertainment. that
Is 70 climax the days celebration
ut the Auditorium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-10
CHAMBER PLANS.
TRADE SHOW

The building up OF Washington,
the capital of the nation, industrial
Iy without iinpairing its prestige az
the scity beautiful, will be the
aim OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Martin Al. Leese, president OF the
chamber declared today in annOunc-
ing plans for its second annual M
dustriaI exposition to open at the
Washington auditorium March 2.
Ii win continue until March lS.
THE large number Of exnlplls
which are promised for the IN
dustria1 Exposition indicates the
natural increase taking place IN
the city's industrial life, and rurthef
ssubstantiates the argument that the
exposition is one of the methods
by which washington industry can
be taken easily and forcefully from
its retiring position and given spot.
light notoriety, Mr.. Leese said
I'm staging for the second time
an exposition OF washington IN
Ciustrial resources the Chamber oL
Commerce aims to perform reai
civic duty to the community.
While I am firm believer IN
Washington the city beautiful, do
believe that iii Is entirely possibls
to build up the city industfially'
within, certain weli-defined limits
For Washing onfans really to know
their city. they first must. become
acquainted with It's every phase.
This IS what the Chamber OF Com.
merce is endeavoring to DO In stag
ing the exposition"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-10
cLANlING PIPE GIVES
COWS NERVOUS DISEASE

OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. 10. = A
veterinarian of the State Depart
ment of Agriculture was sent to
Usage county. to determine il cattle
owned by w. X. Hale. a range
chieftain, are afflicted with a "ner-
yous disease. . Hale brought
damage suit against the Oklahoma
Pipe Line Company. which laid an
OIL line through his pasture. in
which he complains that hammer