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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-05
AMBULANCE FUND GOES
OVER TOP
GOES

Subscriptions to the fund which
Cecil Post No. is American Legion
is sponsoring for the purchasing OF
an ambulance for the county, have
come in such volume since the close
of the campaign that the committee
is able to announce that the total
amount subscribed is over $4,000.
While this sum exceeds the
amount originally sought, all of the
fund above the purchase price of
the ambulance will be held in trust
and used for the operation and
maintenance of the car. Thus the
entire amount subscribed will go
either to the purchase price of the
ambulance or the cost of operation,
the Legion pledging Itself that the
sum will be put aside and used ex-
clusively for the purpose named,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-05
NUMEROUS CHANGES SLATED
AT THE COMING M. e.
CONFERENCE

According to report there will be
an unusually large number of
pastoral changes made by the Will
mington Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, which will
open it's session in Wesley Church,
Dover, Del, on March "a, with
Bishop William F. Mcdowell, of the
Washington Area, presiding.
Rev. G. L. Hubbard, of st. PauPs
Church, Wilmington, leaves at the
end of the Conference year to be-
come pastor of a Methodist church
at Newburg, New York. In addition
to DR.. Hubbard leaving Wilmington,
it is reported that Rev. L. r. Van
Dyke, of Epworth Church, formerly
of Cecilton, will ask for a new ap-
pointment. The Official Board of
Epworth Church are considering one
of-the following pastors, Rev. w. v.
Moore, Seaford; Rev. j. r. Bicking,
Deals Island; Rev. j. B. McCabe,
Port Deposit, and the Rev. E. M.
Shockley, Still Pond.
Rev. John Jones, well known in
Cecil county, is to leave Delmar, and
Rev. Disston w. Jacobs, of Milford,
is to ask for change of appoint
ment. Rev. Harry e. Reed, for
merly of Rising Sun, is to resume
active relations after two years of
retirement. Rev. ID. ]. Givan, OF
North East, has announced that he
will ask for new appointment at
the coming conference. and it is re-
ported that Rev. w. R. Mowbray, of
Goodman Church, Wilmington, and
Rev. Leonard White, OF Wesley
Church, Dover, will seek new
charges.
Rev. H. S. Budd recently an
nounced his resignation as Principal
of Wesley Collegiate Institute and
will enter upon pastoral work this
spring. 1t is rumored that Dr.
Budd will be appointed District
Superintendent of the Middletown
District, Rev. o. e. Jones, present
District Superintendent taking DIR.
Budd's place at the Institute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-05
GRADE CROSSING TAKES TOLL
OF LIFE

-
Another fatal grade crossing acci-
dent occurred near Kennett Square,
about noon, on Monday, when a
southbound passenger train struck
the auto in which were Miss Hazel
X. Smith, Chief Operator OF the
Bell Telephone Exchange at Oxford,
who was instantly killed, and Miss
Elizabeth Gordon, of Wilmington,
District Chief Operator, who sus-
tanned a fractured skull and died in
the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington,
from her injuries on Tuesday
evening.
The accident occurred at Walnut
street crossing. just east of the
station in Kennett Square. Miss
Smith had gone to Kennett to meet
Miss Gordon. When she came to
Walnut street crossing she turned
the car UP the bank directly in front
of the oncoming train, which had
.evidentally been obscured from
view. The train struck the left
rear wheel and carrying the car
down the track short distance,
caused it to crash into a signal
pole and overturn.
An inquest was held Tuesday
morning by Coroner J.. P Holton.
The jury returned the verdict that
Miss Smith met her death by driving
her automobile in front of a rail-
road train at Walnut street crossing,
Kennett Square,
Miss Smith was a daughter of the
late Samuel H. and Katharine
Smith: Her entire life was spent
in Oxford. She is survived by the
following brothers and sisters: J.
Ralph Smith, Charles Il. Smith,
Samuel H.. Smith, and Mrs. Edward
Durborow, of Philadelphia Mrs.
Lawrence Tooley, Bloomsbury; Mrs.
Anna r. Andrews, Miss Carrie Smith
and w. r. Smith, OF Oxford
Her funeral was held Thursday
afternoon, with fnterment in Oxford
cemetery
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-05

The following item, clipped from a
Havre de Grace paper, applies with
equal force to Rising Sun. as every
one at all acquainted with the
school grounds here will testify:
''That most worthy move for
some organization to start would
be the improvement and beautifying
of the grounds around the High
School building. The time to begin
this work is near at hand ana by
next September the place weuld
resemble veritable garden of
beauty with it's green grass, flower
beds, shrubbery, etc. Who will
sponsor the movement 2"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-05
Philadelphia Company Authorized
BY Federal Commission-Pre-
paratory Steps Completed

The Philadelphia Electric Power
Company was authorized Saturday
by the Federal Power Commission to
issue securities for the financing OF
the 30O,000-horsepower hydro-elec-
trio plant which will be built at
Conowingo, on the Susquehanna
river.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-05

ehes, Huss. champion of Chester
county, Pa, and Sam Golden, a
professional knight of the cue, will
play $50 point pool match at
Riale's pool parlors, in this town,
on Friday evening, March 5,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

with the east side of the Kennebec
being attended to on the first day
and the west side on the second day.
Rubbish of all kinds will be car
ried away except ashes and news
papers and other paper. But every
thing left by the sidewalk to be
hauled off must be in some kind of a
container. Boxes and barrels will be
emptied into the trucks and the
receptacles returned to the sidewalk.
Everything must be in readiness for
the city men who call, for they start
on their rounds early in the day and
unless things are in place, it is pos
sible some may not be fortunate
enough to have their rubbish re-
moved.
Back yards will be cleaned up.
| lawns fixed, screens repaired, paint
applied where needed, minor re-
. pairs made and a thousand and one
other things will be done by the
| citizens of Augusta toward making
+; their properties look better and be
worth more.
| 1t is generally admitted that rub
| bish in cellars and attics is men,
ace to property everywhere. Chief of
the Fire Department Roy Small is
| particularly anxious that house
holders will see to it that the fire
hazard is reduced to a minimum
| during this Cleanup Week. This,
of course, the average householder
| will be glad to do. and, as the winter
has been long, it is expected there
will be more things carted off by the
city trucks and wagons than ever be-
| fore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Military Camps This
Summer Will Train
Largest No. Students

New York, April. 29-On a larger
scale than ever before, the sixth
annual Citizens Military Training
Camps will open in June and con-
tinue through July and August.
Although 10000 American youths
already have applied. the attendance
this year will be limited to $4,000
young men between the ages of II
and "a who can pass the required
physical examination.
At forty-nine open-air posts and
camps flung across the United States,
these youths will be the guests of the
government for thirty days of
athletic, citizenship and military
training. They will emerge to join
the ranks of the 126,419 other
youths who have gone before them
during the last five years.
Although army appropriations are
the same this year, 1000 more stu
dents will be trained and ten more
camps opened than last year. Camp
opening dates vary. They will be
in continuous operation, however,
from June II, when the first tent
is pitched at Fort ID. A. Russell,
until September 4, when the last
bugle call dies away at Plattsburg,
n. Y.
Business men are the chief sup
porters of the c. NJ. T. c. movement,
according to Major General Charles
p. Summeral, commanding general
| of the Second Corps Area. In his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

district alone 1875 large industrial
corporations have notified him that
they are urging their younger en-
ployes to attend and more than a
score of them have offered thirty
days vacation with full pay as an
added incentive. Others have in
dictated they are giving preference
in promotion to graduates of the
camps.
Four courses will be taught. There
is basic course for youths between
seventeen and two ty-four who have
had no military training; the Red
course for those with preliminary
training; the White course for Red
course graduates, and the Blue
course for young men who wish to
qualify for commissions in the Off
GERS Reserve Corps.
The government furnishes railroad
fare to and from the camps, clothing,
equipment, bedding I'D meals. At
the camps there is fishing, baseball.
I'tennis, track events, swimming and
boxing for recreation. Instructors
who are physical experts. skilled
horsemen, technicians in radio, auto
mobile, engineering and mechanical
arts, are drawn from the army's best
officers.
Reveill, will be sounded at $50
am. and Immediately will be fol-
lowed by setting up exercises.
Breakfast is at seven. From 1880 to
1880 is spent in military drill mass
athletics, rifle shooting, horseback
riding. and other activities. Follow
/ ing dinner at twelve, the afternoon
| is taken up with athletic instruction
and sports until retreat" when the
youths stand colors." A review or
parade is held at that time. In the
evening there is motion pictures or
other entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
HartIand Academy Notes

A consultation Of judges. who have
kept records of Hamilton Prize
Speaking preliminaries, was called
Wednesday morning. After much
deliberation they selected the fol-
lowing to take part in the final prize
speaking contest which takes place
commencement week: Eileen Seek
ms, Grace Griffith, Eleanor Springer,
Lloyd Cookson, Lyral Weber and
James Fuller. These people are all
very active members of Hartland
Academy.
Miss Seekins is member of the
Glee club and orchestra pianist. she
also takes an active part in all girls
athletics. Miss Griffith is one of the
high honor students and interested
in music. Weber is a three letter
man and is working hard for more.
Fuller is assistant business manager
of the academy news and treasurer
of athletic association. Miss Springer
and Mr.. Cookson won the prizes al
the Burton Prize speaking last year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
MONMOUTH

SOUTH-Services at the church
Sunday afternoon We're conducted
by Mrs. Ellen Coburn, from Sabat-
tus. There was a good attendance.
The next meeting of the Helping
Hand will be in two weeks, with
Mrs. Dorrice Nuzzo
Miss Madeline Peterson is en-
joying weeks vacation from her
school duties.
Clason Dixon is in the c. M. G.
Hospital, Lewiston. for an operation
for tonsils and adenoids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dixon are visit
ing friends in Auburn for a few
days.
Mrs. P. E. Frost of Auburn, form
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

and r. w. Linn, Jr., superintendent
of the American Wooden company
We're in Waterville attending to
matters of business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sawyer OF
Pittsfield are the guests of friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Patten OF
st. Adams are receiving congratula-
tons on the birth of a daughter
born Monday, April 26. Mrs. Pat
ten was formerly Miss Mildred
Drawn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William Drawn of this. town.
Rev. and Mrs. W. c. Hamilton left
Tuesday for Rockland, where they
will attend the 102nd session of the
Methodist Episcopal conference OF
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

and in behalf Of property improve
ments. Stores generally are re-
porting sales of those things that are
so much needed toward making
things look better. Then. too. since
next week is vacation week in the
schools, the boys and girls of all
ages will be turned loose to help in
the campaign.
Always feature of Cleanup
week in Augusta is the collection of
rubbish by the trucks and wagons
of the city. They will be busy this
year and the collection days will be
Thursday and Friday, May and z,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

erly of this place, is in the C. NJ.
G. Hospital for surgical treatment.
II. A. Gray was a recent visitor at
the home of o. C. True.
Oscar True was a business caller
in Gardiner, Tuesday.
Mrs. r. A. Mace and son, Robert,
passed the week-en with relatives
in Auburn.
John Hinckley is loading a car
load of hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harnden of
Auburn, passed the week end at
their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Edwards are
| at their home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
HARTLAND

Mrs. Birdie Hanson left Monday
for Boston. where she will pass
several days on business.
Howard S. Jameson, paymaSter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Next week is Cleanup and Paint
Up time in Augusta.

Up time in Augusta.
From all the conversation one
may hear, the observance this year
will be more intensive than ever
The winter has fingered so long
in the lap of spring, that Augusta
feels that there is, perhaps. more
cleaning to do than usual Certain.
ly. everyone Is going to it in grand
good style.
Even though, officially, Cleanup
and Paint-Up week does not star
until Sunday, householders have be.
gun their campaigns against dir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
All Present and Accounted For

Some people can work, but can't
think. Others can think, but can't
work A fortunate few can do both
From the Lamar, Mo- Democrat
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
Gertrude Ederle Bids
 Farewell to Germany

Bissingen, Germany, Aug. IS P}- Gertrude. Ederle. brilliant young American swimmer who recently conquered the English Channel, has bid "auf wiedersehem" to her grand mother and relatives whom she has been visiting in this little town.
 Miss Ederle's departure last night evoked even more touching scenes than her arrival. The young girl clung to her grandmother eXclaim- ing amid sobs of "auf wiedersehem" repeatedly and promising to return next year at cherry blossom time. As her automobile left the house a crowd waved farewell.
 The automobile stopped long enough at kirhstein, where most ot Miss Ederle's relatives live, to per init a fond leave-taking. En route to Stuttgart, a tire blew out result ing in the late arrival of the party at that city. Delegations of athletic clubs and a large crowd, however awaited Miss Ederle and gave her an enthusiastic ovation as her train left for Paris.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
California RedwOOds
 Menaced by Flames

San Francisco. Aug. IS P-The giant red woods of the Sequoia na- tional forest which have reigned for centuries in their mountain fastness, were threatened today by fire.
 In an urgent appeal to San Joaquin Valley civic organizations, Frank Cunningham, supervisor of the forest, declared that the huge trees are doomed unless a fire near Badger can be brought under immediate control. He requested the recruiting of 2,0OO additional fire fighters. The Badger blaze all ready has swept 60,0OO acres, com posed mostly of brush land and small timber, but at last report was forging unchecked toward Redwood canyon, in which is To- cated 5000 acres of the finest sequoia gigantea and sugar pine in the world.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18

He did not go into details of the 1,710 jobs" he listed merely giving the number of crimes that he could remember in each city.
 Numerous train holdups wero re- corded and one item said "Harve. Mont, one pie and a year in Deer Lodge, Mont"
 Theft of pie and its consequences were responsible for his outlaw car ger, he said. t@S
 When q youth, he stole the pie because he was hungry. Told that he would get only a short term if he pleaded guilty Johnson followed the advice, but was sentenced to a year in the Deer Lodge penitentiary. There he was punished severely for infractions of the rules and that he never forgot.
 He decided to get "even with society" because of his suffering in that jail and the crime career fol- lowed.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
WOLF OF WALL STREET
 BACK IN OLD HAUNTS
This Becomes Known When Lamar Is Served With Subpoena in
 Stock Deal.

New York, Aug. IS Pl-"The Wolf of Wall Street. is back in his old hunting grounds.
 The presence here of David La mar, called the Wolf" because of his spectacular financial raids, was revealed yesterday when he was served with a subpoena to appear in Tombs court today and tell what he knows about alleged manipula- tions of the stock of Consolidated Distributors. Inc.
 The stock has fluctuated violently during recent weeks, so violently that an investigation was begun by the New York Stock Exchange. La mar was not suspected, however, un- til large transactions were traced to his brokers. Ayres and Wright.
 The offices of the state attorney general took up the case and when agents went to serve a subpoena on R. W. Wright, member of the brokerage firm, they found the wolf" having lunch with him.
 Little has been heard of Lamar since he served a year in a Jersey prison for trying to cause wartime strikes In munitions factories. He forfeited a bond of $25,000 and flew 10 Mexico in an airplane to avoid prison term, but later returned and surrendered,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
LISTS MURDER IN
 HIS l,7OO CRIMES
Conscience Stricken Man Is
 Anxious to Go to Jail

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. IS RA A desire to get 1t over with" and spend his remaining days peace fully in prison" was the only wish today of Tom Johnson, S9 year old bad man, who recalls some 1,7OO robberies, burglaries and a number of murders.
 Johnson, who yesterday listed the criminal acts of his life as near as he said he was able to remember, wishes to plead guilty to some charge.
 That his desire will be granted was indicated by county authorities. Indicted yesterday on a charge of first degree murder Johnson may be in the states prison before nightfall.
 His arraignment was set for today. The penalty for first degree murder in Minnesota is life imprisonment.
 The indictments charges him with staying Leonard Erdall a young Minneapolis attorney. shot to death during holdup last December. Johnson, troubled of conscience. wired authorities at Seattle, Wash, and was returned here.
 His record of crimes, which he "sweers' he committed. include "jobs" in A cities from New York 10 San Francisco and from Canada to Texas, during the last 20 years. Omaha with 3S0 leads the list. Others included were: New York 175. San Francisco 175, Los Angeles 17, Galveston 15. Sioux City, Iowa 40 and Butte, Mont, 20.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
HAVOC" AT PALACE

Bebe Daniels in Miss Brewster's Millions will be shown for the last time tonight at the New Palace. Miss Brewster's Millions is one of i the funniest vehicles with which Miss Daniesl has yet been provided on the screen.
 There is a complete change of program at the New Palace tomor- row for the last half of the week. The feature photoplay is '"Havoc" starring George O'Brien. When a woman chooses to be a wrecker of the lives of men, she can make a world war seem trivial. Look at Helen of Troy; look at Cleo patra, think of the countless thrones that have been won and lost through the machinations of clever and un- principaled courtesans of royalty. It is on such premise that the plot of Havoc" is founded-that sensa- tional play that his stirred two con- tinents.
 The picture is thrilling and enter taining with a cast that sounds like a directory of the cinematic stars of the country.
 The vaudeville bill for the last half of this week consists of five se- lect acts. The Demo Sisters and Thiebault present their military dances. Devine and Gould in Post Haste" Yachting Frolics in nauti- cal song and dance revuette. Coscia and Verdi in their latest comedy of fering and Efford's Oddities in a surprise novelty.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF
 CURB GAS PUMPS VOTED
Grove Tells Chairman of Public Works Board Reins Arc in
 His Hands.

The board of public works, meet ing last night, took action that will result in the removal of all gas pumps from curbs. City Engineer Joseph D. Williams, in discussing
 the matter of pumps which still are
 located at curbs, said that the prose- cutting attorney had not taken any action against owners of those re- maining in that position, although the case was turned oyer to him some time ago. City Engineer Will Hams also stated that the Alex case, which is to be tested out in court and which involves the refusal Of the commissioner of motor vehicles to grant a license to sell, might have some bearing on the situation. al- though he could not see what bear ing any action of the motor com missioner might have on the city ordinances.
 Commissioner Thomas W. Grove pointed out that the motion to re- move the curb pumps was left in the hands of the chairman of the board of public works some time ago. You have the reins in your hands to use," he added.
 City Engineer Williams also re- ported that he and the superin- tendent of sewers had inspected the Broad street region, where heavy rains have caused much damage through inadequate catch basins and storm water sewers. He recom- mended the installation of catch basins at Burritt court, Broad and Cleveland streets, two on Horace street, three on Silver street, one on Booth and one at Broad street and Burritt court. The board voted To start operations immediately to re- lieve that section.
 The board voted to recommend the extension of the Barnett street sewer, the completion of sidewalks 0n Milk street from Lawlor to Ire mont street before Sept. 20, the abling of the proposal to lay curbs 0n Pennington avenue and on Cabot { street, and the tabling of proposals 'or sidewalks on Ellis street until City Engineer Williams produces | maps showing the street lines.
 The board voted to recommend . o the common council that the i grade of Pleasant and Goodwin | streets be changed after a petition | If the school department was heard, | although a number of residents 1 'oiced their disapproval of the con- change. The board also . moved to refer the matter of benefits nd damages to the board of com 'ensation and assessment.
 It was voted to have an inspec- ion of streets next Monday. leaving he city hall at 12 o'clock noon, tandard time.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
WILD OATS I.ANE-LYCEU,f

Wild Oats Lane," the Marshal Neilan production now showing at the Lyceum and starring Robert Agnew and Viola Dana, is one of those unusual dramas that finger in the memory. It is a story of a small town and the sordid side of a great city and concerns two young people, a boy and a girl, who go to the depths of degradation in the city. Their struggle for regenera- tiop and how it is accomplished makes the remainder of the story, which is a griping one.
 On the same bill is The Call of the Klondike," a. tale of love in the frozen north. The picture is like a page from a Robert Service story of the Arctic regions.
 The Amazing Adventures of Magic and news events round out the bill.
 Starting tomorrow afternoon one of the big features is to be the Jack London story "Morganson's Finish" one of the most stirring dramas that ever came from the pen of that virile writer.