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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Air Lie Across Sahara

It will soon be a matter of 4S hours
by air-from Algiers to the River
Niger.
An airline across the Sahara linking
Algeria with the big. valuable posses
sions of France in black Africa, which
the French government has been
studying seriously. will be reality,
possibly this year. Announcement of
the project was made before the
French parliament by the minister OF
war and the director of the air serv-
ice after an Algerian deputy stressed
the need of a trans-Saharan aerial
service.
An appropriation of some million
francs Ga francois cents) Is being
Set aside.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Margaret Picks Her Pose

Margaret is only five years old, but
she enjoys observing the actions of
the older folk and then initiating them
as much as possible. The other night
while sitting on the floor in front of
her mother, who was reading, she sud
denly surprised her mother by stretch
ing out on the rug, reclining on her
left arm and saying: Mother, when
grow up and get to wear high-heeled
shoes and silk stockings. here is the
way I'm going to sit on the grass"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Serving the Dosheen

The dasheen is a member of the
botanical family Araceae. 1t is a tu-
berous rooted aroid. 1t should never
be tasted raw. If dasheens are han
died in water in scraping or pairing
them for cooking level teaspoonful
Of sal soda should he added to each
quart Of water The outer part of the
tubers contains an irritant that causes
the hands to sting in somewhat the
same way as the mouth and throat
from the eating Of raw acrid leaves
or tubers. Tubers are excellent when
baked
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Real Sex Pride

A party of men and women landed
on an uninhabited island, and pro-
ceeded to found state. Because the
women outnumbered the men, and be-
cause the men didn't care much either
way. the women grabbed off all the
offices. The first act was to build q
good stout Jail. of one room. "That's
the mems quarters" said the madame
president of the state. where's the
women's quarters?" asked a masculine
subject. "Oh. there'll never be any
women in the JAIL" replied the presi-
dent. complacently.-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

Formerly each nation took its own
capital or principal observatory as the
standard meridian from which longi
tudes were measured. Another Sys
TEN had meridian passing through
Or near the island of Ferro, defined a.
20 degrees west of Paris, as the stand
ard While the system of counting
from the capital of the country is still
Used for local purposes, the tendency
in recent years is to use the meridian
of Greenwich. near London, England
for nautical and international pur
poses. France. however, uses the
meridian of the Paris observatory as
its standard for all nautical and as
Economical purposes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

Taxes, unless confiscatory, must
come out of the annual net income
or net production. The smaller the
amount taken in taxation, the great
er the amount left for the taxpayers
own use and the greater the amount
that is likely to be added to the
productive capital of the country
Tht amount of capital available for
productive enterprise has a direct
bearing on the prosperity Of coun-
try with large undeveloped re-
sources.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Conscience at Work

Fhe conscience fund of the govern
ment was opened with a contribution
Of So in 1911. The amounts sent In
range from 2 cents, a person who
failed to put a stamp on letter when
mailed, to several thousand dollars
from persons who Struggled goods into
the United States without paying I'M
port duty Usually the amounts are
small however The largest single
deposit was $4,000. AS of the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1920, $4,551.51
was contributed. The total in the
fund as of December 81, 1926, was
1851. 801.S7.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Famous Forest Built Over

Sherwood forest was an ancient
forest In the west of Nottinghamshire.
England, in a billy district between
Nottingham and Worksop. The tract
covered about 200 square miles and
was formerly royal forest. famous
as the scene of the exploits of Robin
Hood Only a small portion of the
forest. near Rotterdam. still remains
The rest Of the country it once COW
cred Is now occupied by country seats
and private parks, and is for the most
part bare of trees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Brilliant Retreat

Xenophon, the Greek military lead
er and historian, lived from about the
year 430 to 1856 B. C. In 401 B. c. he
joined a body of 10000 Greek mer-
cenaries serving under Cyrus in Per-
STA. Cyrus was slain, and it devolved
upon Xenophon to lead home the
Greeks over the mountains of Arme-
mia, through a hostile and rugged
country to the Black sea. He per-
formed the great feat and wrote an
account of the retreat Of the 10000,
which is used in college today as
Greek reader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Sexes Vocal Cords

Talking fatigues women less than Il
does men. Flemish scientist says in
a dry objective way, without entering
into the controversy as to whether the
female is more talkatiye than the
male.
The scientist explains his statement
by two facts: First, that the greater
the length of the vocal cords, the
more energy is required to produce
sound; second, that the vocal cords OF
women are shorter than those of men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

A National movement is being or
ganized asking motorists to coop
crate in saving lives of birds and
wild animals on the highways.
The annual toll of wild birds, do
nestle fowl, squirrels, rabbits and
other wild life from death by motor
cars is tremendous. There is need
for great care in saving lives OF dogs
and cats from destruction as well
as larger animals which because OF
their size frequently wreck cars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Snakes Used Incidentally

A French doctor says that in many
houses in his district dried adiers are
preserved, and when any member of
the family catches cold or suffers
from chills and fever, he Is given
dose of liquid prepared from pieces of
the dried snake boiled in water for
quarter of an hour. This opens the
pores and causes the patient to per-
spire.
Pieces of dried snake are also sold
by chemists to drive away, among 9th
err things, the rosy rash that accom-
panies measles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

BE Prepared" is the motto of
he Boy Scouts of America. No bet
err motto could be found for all men
engaged in forest fire control work
# we could be prepared at all times
Tor all emergecies, success in fire
control would surely follow. Our
resources. at the present time, dc
not permit the highest type of pre-
paredness We can, however, carry
out preparedness program which
will make full use of the resource;
availible;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
FINE OLD BRIDGES
FOUND IN ORIENT
Many of Them Remarkable
Engineering Feats.

Great as may be the engineering
achievements in building such won
derful, structures as the Quebec
bridge, the Forth bridge, the great
Tower bridge across the Thames, they
do not eclipse in wonder some of the
native-made bridges of China and
India.
The bridges of the Occident were
erected with the aid of every modern
device known to man under the super
vision of thoroughly trained engineers.
The bridges of the Orient were
erected by comparatively unframed
men. unassisted by the wonderful APP
planes at the command of occidental
engineers.
real thrill may be secured by
watching the working Of the pontoon
bridge at Howrah, says an article
which appeared in the Times of India,
or by being ratified over the seemingly
interminable Some bridge. 1t is to an
older civilization, however, that one
must turn for splendid examples Of
bridge construction.
The province of Szechuan, in west
ern China, is interlaced with water
courses, which required bridging, and
apparently necessity stimulated the in
habitants. at very early period, TO
anticipate some Of the best concep-
tons Of modern engineering. The
bridges in SZechuan mark the inter-
mediary stages between the simple
tree trunk thrown down across
stream and the present elaborate
structures of steel and stone. More
over. in bridge building the Chinese
discovered vet another way Of accu-
bridge in China lays up treasures for
himself in heaven in much the same
fashion as does the man who erects
shrine, endows a hospital or buries
the poor.
The most common type of bridge In
SZechuan is the "arcade bridge"
which resembles in some respects the
Rialto bridge over the Grand canal,
Venice It consists of single arch
built of stone and topped with a tile
rooted structure of wood the interior
Of which is often decorated with paint
lngs and carvings and flanked with
sweetmeat stalls at which weary trav-
elers regale themselves.
Another fairly common type of
bridge is the iron-chain suspension
bridge One Of these spans the Me-
kong river, which, owing to its strong
current, is unnavigable. The bridge
has an elevation of $500 feet, and Is
about so yards long. 1t consists Of
number of stout chains secured at
both ends to massive piers of stone,
on which are built picturesque chan
ties
Across the chains planks are laid.
forming a roadway, which is wide
enough for laden mules to pass over.
As might be imagined, these bridges
sway a lot During a storm crossing
becomes difficult, and sometimes I'M
possible. for every bridge is not safely
rallied off.
announcer example is tHdt VI DrluSe
over the Paknoi Hka, which marks the
boundary between Burma and China.
It spans an impetuous torrent, which
Is studded with boulders and unford-
able during certain periods of the
year. The bridge is 20 yards long
very narrow and very rickety. 1t is
built entirely of bamboo, and in its
general appearance bears marked
resemblance 10 the ordinary cantilever
bridge of modern times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
When Is EUeninP?

Strictly speaking. evening is from
sunset to dark; but the word is used
loosely to mean the latter part of the
day and the earlier part of the night;
from five or six o'clock, for instance,
until the average bedtime. In England
and in some parts if the United
States. especially the South. the word
evening" Is applied to the entire
afternoon until dark.-Pathfinde
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

A prominent and beautiful house
of worship in a little Western city
has a permanent income of $500 6
year for maintenance OF repairs
Storms frequently cause damege tc
hurch buildings, and progressive
organizations are establishing a re
pair fund. This fund is provided
for in advnce, and when flood or fire
damage occurs there is fund in
existence Immediately available for
making any needed repairs. This
sounds like good business and will
strengthen the credit of any organ
ization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Claim College Record

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dolan Of
Nashua. n H.. have what is believed
to be the record for children attend
Ing college from the home of work.
ing parents. They have one daughter
and three sons attending college. Mr..
Dolan Ia q street car conductor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

Friends of prohibition are desper
1te, fighting in earnest. Foes c
prohibition are only half in earnest
Already prohibition has become
more of a religious fight than po-
.itical fight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

Senate Bill No. 21S, changing the
penalties for brush burning and in
cendiary fires was passed by both
houses of the Legislature. Another
bill giving Forest Wardens authority
lon auxiliary State forests was also
passed. These bills when signed by
the Governor go into effect June l..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

An angry denial is often comics
sion of guilt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
Chamberlin's Plans

Levine had previously announced
that he would fly back to New
York if he could obtain a French
pilot for his Bellanca plane. The
Columbia, in which he and Clar-
ence Chamberlain made a nonstop
flight from New York to Kctt-
bus, Germany.
The explanation for Chamber
lain's decision not to pilot the
Columbia back was that he has
"other engagements" in the United
States that necessitate his return
by boat shortly.
Chamberlin today fatty denied
stories published that there has
been q break in his relations with
Levine.
Mr.. Levine asked me to fly the
Columbia plane to London tomor-
row with the French pilot he has
chosen for the Paris to New York
flight" Chamberlin said. 81 agreed
to do so. That certainly shows
there has been no split between us"
Asked who was the French pilot
Levine has chosen for the west.
Continued on PAGE O.. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
$4,000 FORBES
fine SOUGHT

The Department of Justice today
decided to appeal to the Circuit
Court Of Appeals in an effort to
enforce payment OF $4,000 fine
assessed against Charles r. Forbes,
former director Of the Veterans
Bureau. when he was convicted in
Chicago of conspiracy to defraud
the Government and sentenced to
two years in prison.
In its first attempt to obtain
Judgment against the Forbes sure.
ties upon an appeal bond. the Fed
eral district court in Chicago held
that the suit was premature, as
Forbes was still in prison and
might elect later to pay the fire.
Justice Department officials, an.
nouneing their intention to. appeal.
asserted that this should not bar a
Judgment against sureties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07

Pinned to the dead mans shirt
was strange docnment--a lengthy
and involved txpsHrittaa statament
prepared iii tiss form III 4 confes-
sion, Is sign which would have inn
pIicated aIills with ! married wo-
man. No names we're contained in
the unsigned confession.
The alarm was spread and neigh.
bors began beating the bushes for
signs of the slayer. No clues were
found.
Investigation Started
States Attorney Robert Peter, Of
Montgomery county, accompanied
by Chief of Police Alvie A. Moxley
have begun an investigation.
Mrs. Mills denied emphaticaIly
that her husband had been involved
in any affair. She declared that the
unsigned confession had been left
to mislead the police.
The boy who witnessed the slay-
ing was about 400 yards away when
he spied the stranger following
Mills through = field towards the
barn
Mills left home shortly after 5
o'clock this morning to round mp
his herd of cows. Some distance
from the house, the stranger was
seen to emerge from the brush.
Police believe he either had been
waiting all night in that vicinity or
that he was familiar with Mills
early.morning habits.
Stranger Grows Angry
When the men reached a PORT
near the dairy barn, the stranger
spoke to Mills. who turned and re.
piled. The two stood for several
minutes talking. Mills seemed lthe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
PAPER PINNED on body
ALLEGED ILLICIT
LOVE AFFMR

Traled from hs home at Hunting Hill, four miles
above Rockville, Edward l. Mills, 45 prominent dairy
man, early today accosted by mysterious stranger
who shot him dead when he refused to sign typewriter
confession that would have implicated him with mar
ried woman Of the community.
The stranger disappeared in the woods near the dairy
barn, while frightened boy, employe on the farm
and witness the Staying, rushed to the Mls home
and warned Mrs. Mills -7
When the wife reached the spot, Mile was dead. He
had been shot five times bullet piercing the heart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07

You can find timely listinK Of
Washington homes fer aale IN tlle Real
Estate columns Of today's Classified
Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07

Garnet Powers crippled right leg,
They admitted the source of the
riches, it Is claimed by the police.
When questioned as to how they
got the money, they are said 70
have claimed that the o'Dwyer
boy. son of the woman who runs
the house in which the victim lived,
stole 1t and gave it to them.
The police then went to the Mon.
roe Street address and got young
O'Dwyer out of bed.
He too at first denied that he
Continued on Page 2, Column Sd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
TWO PLANE
HOP FOR
LEVINE
D Is.sraatlonal N.ws serrlos

BY International News Service
PARIS, July Lieut.. Paul
Tarascon, French flier who has
a Paris to Chicago flight in
mind today proposed to
Charles A. Levine, who wants
to fly back to the United
States, that they both leave for
America at the same time in
two airplanes. Such a plan,
Tarascon said, would largely
eliminate the danger Of getting
lost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
BODY GIVEN
| 0 HIS
WIFE

RICHMOND, July T.Iaouis
Boersig, convicted slayer Of s.
Near-old Catherine Ridgeway
IN her home near Alexandra,
March 4 paid for the crime
with his life ii the execution
chamber Of the Virginia State
penitentiary here, shortly after.
dawn today
Execution + Secret
Under the laws of the State, no
one but the prison physician and
representatives Of the common
wealth are privileged to witness
In execution, nor is it permissible
10 advise the press Of any Of the
details.
One Stay Granted Him
The murderer was sentenced to
10 q month ago but won q stay OF
sentence so that review Of his case
might be made.
He had been visited for an hour
Tally. every day since his. incarcera-
hon here, the day following his sen.
kence. by his wife and children. His
children are the ages Of the children
he murdered for $50.
Mrs. Boersig, alone, went to the
death house yesterday and saw her
husband alive for the last time. She
Elaimed the body today after the
condemned man had paid the PEN
hlty In the electric chair.
Leaves S7OO Insurance
Except for $500 insurance on his
life, Boersig leaves wife and
three small children destitute and
without means of support.
When Mrs. Boersign called to SEQ
her husband for the last tiE1e yes
terday he attempted to cheer her
sstcontinued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
I'd WEATHHR ZOE TO-DAY

Thunder-showers this afternoon or
early tonight; Friday fair and
cooler; moderate to fresh southwest
winds. Temperature yesterday
Highest, 81; lowest, 50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
THREE BOYS
GET VET 5
SAVINGS

Two youths throwing quar-
tiers in the street resulted in
the clearing up early today of
the mystery of the theft of
So, ITO, the savings Of d life
time, from Giuseppe Arata,
Italian Werld War veteran,
1101 Monroe ST. n. W., ae-
cording to Tenth precinct
police.
Through the efforts Of Lieut..
Jerry Sullivan and Precinct
Detective Oscar w. Mansfield,
of the Tenth precinct, three
boys are today under arrest in
connection with the theft. They
are Kendall O'DWyer, Is years
old, 1101 Monroe st. N. W.,
and Garnet Francis Power, 90,
and Benjamin Franklin Power,
IS, brothers, 1457 Spring Pl.
N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
Z DIE IN CHICAGO
rum WAR
D. Intsrnational News asrrlee


CHICAGO, July 7.--Gangland war;
fare broke anew in Chicago today
claiming two victims.
Peter Sansome, SO, was shot to
death by gangsters in the street,
and the body Of S. B. Emma. 2s, was
discovered on a deserted highway,
where police said he had been taken
for a ride"
Three bullets pierced Emma s
body. sansone had been shot six
times.
The two deaths raised gangland
murders here in the last nine days
to seven. All, police said, were high.
lights in bootleg war.
BY international News Service
SAN FRANCISCO, July Two
hi-jackers were shot and killed in
an attempted raid upon a bootleg ging
plant in the warehouse district here
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
Auto Purchase Clue

The first clue that was received
was that the two Power boys
threw away $40 in quarters at
Fourth Street and Rhode Island
Avenue Northwest, it is claimed.
Later it was learned that the
brothers had purchased an auto
mobile for $500 and equipped it
with extras costing almost as
much.
Early today Sullivan and Mans
field saw the brothers in a large
roadster and stopped them.
AT the station house both at first
denied that they knew anything of
the theft but search revealed
1000 hidden in . brace worn on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07

only known witness aaid1 to re
main calm during the discussion,
but the other grew excited.
Brings Ont Paper
The SLAYER, whom the boy savs
he had never seen before. finally
produced q sheet Of white paper
and began gesticulating with III
When Mills made no move, the
stranger stepped back, drew his
pistol and opened fire. After the
Confined on PAGE :. Column u
The Coconino sun., 1927-03-18
The Home Merchant
By Walt Mason

Mid pleasures and palaces though
may wend, i find the home merchant
a much valued friend The mail
order catalogue woos me in vain, for
a buy without seeing gives me pain.
The home merchant credits till pay
day arrives; he knows al tie whims
of his friends and their wives. His
overalls wear like the buckskins Of
old; his buttons amt brass if he tells
you they're gold. Of every COM
munity he is Il part, and even the kids
know the path to his heart.
He boosts for the chapel, the lodge
and the school; community uplift is
ever his rule; and even the football
and basketball team looks kindly on
him in their athletic dream. I'd
rather have him at my elbow each
day, than to deal with someone fur
longs away. let's make the things
mutual and stand by our friend,
there's no place like home for the
money we spend.
Bring or send in your news of all
kinds to the Coconino Sun office or
phone q.
The Coconino sun., 1927-03-18
Jackrabbitt Skins
Worth Ten Cents

A total of 1873 predatory animals
were exterminated in Arizona during
the month of February, according to
the report of the United States bureau
of biological survey for last month
which has just been issued.
The report shows "a bob cats, 131
coyotes, Ia foxes, 13 mountain lions
and one wolf slain for the month. Al
greater part of the bob cats and coy
otes were exterminated by means of
poison and many more were taken
than were found, the report states.
The reports of the rodent control
department show that more than TO-
900 rodents were exterminated during
February and it is estimated that at
least $4,000 worth Of fruit trees,
crops, labor in repairing ditch banks,
and other savings were accomplished
as result Of the destruction of the
rodents. Several citrus trees killed
by gophers are now on display at
headquarters.
Stretchers for preparing jackrabbit
skins with directions for preparing
them for market have been sent out
to all agricultural agents and rodent
control specialists in the state and
farmers in five counties are now saw
ing and marketing the furs which
bring from Z to 16 cents each.