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New Britain herald., 1927-11-29
ADVENTURES ID
 SERVE TEN YEARS
Once Owner Of Egyptian Palaces
 in Jail Cell

San Quentin. Cal. Nov. % lP-- Mrs. Genevieve Paddleford. interna- tional adventures. who once presid- cd over one of the most palatial homes in Cairo, Egypt, as the wife of a wealthy ship owner there. today settled down to another adventure one to ten years in the penitentiary here.
 Mrs. Paddleford arrived at the prison last night after she was scn- tenced yesterday at Salinas upon conviction on a charge Of grand theft. resulting from her purchase on credit of wearing apparel values at $225 from a Carmel, Cal. shop keeper. Mrs. Paddleford was con- Nicted of falsely representing that she would have money with which to discharge the obligation on fixed date
 She appeared in court on a stretcher, asserting that she was suf- fering from paralysis. After the scn- tence was imposed she consented to leave the strctcher while she was driven 10 the prison In an automo- bile, accompanied by a matron and a deputy sheriff.
 A prison doctor was instructed to be prepared to study her ailment 10 determine whether it was real or imaginary. If she is found to be normal condition, Mrs. Paddlcford will be assigned to the woman's sec ton Of the prison The county Dhy- sician at Salinas. Cal. where she was sentenced, told the court that her affliction was simulated
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29
SEAB0ARD SEEKS
 TO ACQUIRE BANK
Company Negotiating Purchase
 Of New Netherland

New York. Nov. 29 Pl-Negotia- tions of the Seaboard National Bank 10 buy the New Nethcrland bank, approval of the Chase National Nut ual bank merger. and an increase in
 capital from S6O0,000 to $l,0oQ. GOO by the Washington Trust company of Newark. \. J., were the outstand- ing features in banking moves yes tcrday.
 The Seaboard National. which re- gently raised its capital from s6,- ooo,0o0 to sS,Ooo,0Oo, by the acqui-
 sition of New Netherland would get
 a valuable branch in the Pennsyl- vania Terminal district The latter would bring to the former s15.00O,- 900 in deposits 10 add to its present deposits Of s2O0,00o, 900.
 Seaboard shares are selling around SS50 and New Netherland shares
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29

36x36 cloth. { matching lapkins, embroidered in all four corners; lovely fine woven linen. Many different designs.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29
Fright Brings Death
 To Philadelphia Youth

Philadelphia, Nov. 20 P}-Morris Mazelus, d 2l-year-old election clerk, Is dead from a rare malady of the brain, brought on by fright.
 The young man suddenly lost the power or speech on September 26 when summoned before Judge Au- dendricd 10 explain an apparent dis crepancy in the vote count of the 18th division. second ward. He died two days ago without regaining his speech.
 Mazelus appeared terrified when halcd into court. AS he faced Judge Audendried the power of speech suddenly left him. A police surgeon diagnosed the case as temporary amneSia due to fright. MaZelus was taken to hospital, where he lay in daze for two weeks. refusing nour- ishment. tntil his death his mind functionod only occasionally, and then feebly.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2o 1927

prevent the two registrars of voters posts from being filled by regular republican and an independent re- publican.
 The Good Government club, the organization name of the indepcn- dents, have retained Attorney John Elliott and Colonel Ernest l.. Isbell of New Haven. and Ernest L. Aver i'll of Branford. deputy attorney gen. eral of the state. to represent them Wednesday.
 The independents charge that the entire procedure is illegal, as the statute cited by the registrar pro- 'ides that voters may be notified to appear to show cause why their names should remain on the list, but makes no provision for the arbitrary removal of names, as the citations say has been done.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29
CHICAGO POLICE
 FEAR NEW ATTACK
Sudden Departure of "Scariace
 Al" Capone a Mystery

Chicago, Nov. 29 UP)-While police pondered over the departure of "Scarface Al' Capone, gang lead CT, on a hunting trip" bomb war fare for control of the city's vice continued
 The two newest explosions were in a restaurant and a soft drink par Tor, both said to be owned by Jack Iuta, one of Capone's minor enemies damage, and police were inclined to regard them as warning.
 Ed Foster, a lieutenant of Zuta, was arrested In the restaurant build ing shortly after the explosion there.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29
Women, Weak, Tired,
 Rundown and Nervous

or who suffer ovarian pains. palms in the lower part of the stomach. bearing down pains, female weaknesses headache, haekache, melancholia. despondency. ner- N"uS dsrangemcnts fushes Of heat, terting and indefinite pains, whites. rainfu or irregular periods shoulI wit'e 10 Mrs. Ellen Lowell. 900 Mass, Kansas City Mo.
 She will entirely TREE and without charge 70 the inquirer advise ot a con N"nl"nt home method whereby she and ether women say they have successfully relieved similar troubls.
 The most common expression of these thankful women is, T feel like a new woman" And others. 'I don't have any pains whatever anymore" T can hardly believe myself that your Wonderful Method has done so much good for me h such d short time" Write today. This advice is entirely free to you. She has not hing to sell.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29

around $70p.
 Merger of Chase and Mutual gives Chase National and :he affiliated Chase Securities corporation capital, surplus and undivided profits Of more than $l34,00O, ,0OU.
 Shareholders of Washington Trust besides increasing the capital ap- proved Of the purchase and acquisi- ton of Weequahic Trust company, and Liberty Trust company, both of Newark. They will be operated as branches of Washington after Dec. l5. Thomas Crooks will head the combined institutions, which will be controlled by the New Jersey Bank CTS Securities company.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29
Successor to Gary
 May Not Be Elected

New York, Nov. 29 UP)-Elec- ton of a successor to the late Judge Ebert II. Gary as head of the Unit ed States Steel Corporation may be delayed today when the board of directors and the finance committee Of the corporation meet.
 James A. Farrell, president Of the corporation. has been executive of ticer since the death of Judge Gary. Farrell was mentioned most prom inently for the chairmanship and his election was considered certain. Farrell has been long associat-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29

cd with steel corporation and is an influential director of the American Iron and Steel Institute. orga nization of steel executives.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29

More than 15O, ,000 tons Of sugar were shipped from Cuba 10 London recently.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29
Father and Son Die
 Together in Lawrence

Lawrence. Mass, Nov. 29 (UP)- Richard McNally. 73, and his son, John, 34, were found dead under mysterious circumstances at their Methuen street home here today.
 Indications were that death had followed q terrific struggle but al though both bodies were consider ably bruised. police were unable 10 determine the exact cause of death immediately.
 The medical examiner estimated that the two men had been dead about 4S hours.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-29

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
CUNNING LICENSES

S. Ralph Andrews, Clerk OF the
Cecil County Circuit Court, states
tor the benefit of gunners that at the
asst session of the Legislature an in
lent county licenses
;rease was made in the price of Ii
,enses as follows: Resident county
licenses from $1.10 to SIPS; resi-
dent Statewide, $50 to $5.25;
nonresident Statewide, from $1O.-
80 to $3.50.
Federal regulations prohibit the
lunting of all shore birds except
acksnipe and woodcock for a period
If two years, superseding the Mary
and open season for yellowlegs.
he hunting of reed birds is also
,rohibited for an indefinite period.
The season for rail birds will open
September l and close November 30.
The season for squirrel and dove will
open September ! and close Septem-
Ger 80; reopen November 10 and
lose December, 81, all dates inclu-
ive.
Water fowl and jacksnipe season
opens November l. Woodcock,
partridge, pheasant and rabbit sea-
son opens November 10.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
WOoDLAWN

Miss Flory KeilholtZ, Of Baltimore,
is spending her vacation with her
sister, Mrs. w. B. Clagett.
Miss Helen Fox, of Glenside, Pa,
spent a few days, the first of the
week with Mr. and Mrs. Howard G.
Barnes.
Mr.. John Marshall, of Baltimore,
was Saturday to Monday visitor
with Mr.. R. B. Marshall and family.
Miss Elizabeth Tyson has return
ed from her summer course at the
New York University.
Mrs. Otho Gibson and Bobby, of
Charlestown, have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. holland Campbell and are
aow with Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Nc
Dowell.
Mrs. Robert K. Rawlings and Ad-
1lson spent few days with her sis
,er of Ardmore, Pa, and spent Sat-
lrday in Atlantic City. Mr.. Rawl-
ngs and his sister, Mrs. Rufus G.
Jackson, drove up for them Sunday.
Miss Margaret Maitland, of Wash
ington, spent few days with Miss
3runa Abrahams, the first of the
week. -. ". - -
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. e. Linton, of
Wilmington, were week end guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin l.. Thomp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Benjamin,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McDougal drove
to Wildwood, N. j., Friday for few
Edays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, of New Jersey,
were over Sunday guests OF her
brother at the Parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Upton, Sr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Upton, OF Tow
son, Md, were week end guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Upton, Jr.
Howard Upton, the third, accom-
panied them home for visit.
Miss Ida Ewing of Calvert, spent
last week with Misses Elsie and
Pearl Kepler.
Mrs. Harvey Logan, of Green
hurst, and Mrs. Minnie Williams, of
North East, were week end guests of
lnelr cousins, Mr. ana Mrs. george
Mccullough.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Williams at
tended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs.
Stephen Gather, at Perry Point, Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. George Mccullough has re-
turned from two weeks spent at Lake
Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire,
where he attended The International
Leadership Schools Of Religious Edu-
cation.
Rev. and Mrs. 1. S. Whitaker and
Miss Lillian Herbert, Asbury Park,
spent day last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Rea. He had six weeks
vacation and they were camping in
the Welsh mountains in Penn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
MRS. IRA BARBOUR

Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Barbour,
wife or Ira Barbour, of Oxford, died
Friday, aged 81 years. Her maiden
name was Raine. and she was born
in York county.
The deceased was twice married.
She leaves three sons by her first
marriagel Jesse' Ely, Elwood Ely
and Melvin Ely, of Oxford; Mr.. Bar
bour, two brothers, Charles Raine of
Glen Mills, and John Raine of North
East, Md, and feNF sisters, Mrs.
Aldus Herr, Mrs. Mary Reynolds.
Oxferd; Mrs. Jennie Russum, Elkton
and Miss Sarah Raine OF LaSalle,
California, survive. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon with in
terment in Oxford cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE

w. C. Reynolds, deputy sheriff
If Cecil county, has been held for
action of the September grand jury
He was arrested on a warrant sworn
out by Edward Marsh, an officer at
the Conowingo dam, charging lar
;eny. Various articles, alleged to
have been stolen, were found in Rey
nolds possession.
George ]. Johnson, storekeepel
at Octoraro, has also sworn out {
warrant for Reynolds, charging him
with having stolen a revolver.
1t is claimed, by those on the in
side, and in a position to know, that
the arrest of deputy sheriff Reynolds
is nothing but 'frame-up" and a
piece of pure spite work on the part
of enemies he has made because of
the performance of his duty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
SEPTEMBER JURORS
Names OF Those Drawn To Serve AT
September Term OF Court

The following have been drawn by
Associate Judge Levin w. Wickes
as jurors for the September term OF
the Circuit Court for Cecil County
which will convene at Elkton on
Monday, September 19:
First District-Thomas Dixon,
Howard w. Knock, William H.
Brown, Walter Tins, Herbert K.
Price. Wayne Stradley.
Second District-John Mekeown,
Uric Conner, Mallory Toy, Clarence
Thornton, Arthur M. Morgan, S.
Howard Buckworth.
Third District-Lyman Spence,
William D. Bratton, John H. Terrell,
j. Wesley McAllister, Oliver C. Giles,
John S. Lee, j. Franklin Diggs.
Fourth District-John F. McCray,
Washington Pennington, Charles
Payne, John R. Coudon, Harry Beers.
Fifth District-Andrew Anderson,
George M. Davis, Edward j. Sim
Dowell, Charles c. Ulary.
Sixth District-William Ayres,
Harvey T. Davis, James M. Holden,
Cecil B. Cummings, Holiday H. Kirk.
Seventh District-George A. Holm,
William D. Cursey, Frank Kirwin,
Thomas NJ Calvert, Henry c. Bur-
roughs, Frank E. Harris, l.. Clinton
Harwood.
Eighth District-Henry M. Riley,
Robert A. Mccullough, Harvey Hill.
Ninth District-William Wilson,
Samuel C. Smith, Howard R. Eng
land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
GAS COMPANY FIGHT WITH con.
owINGO FIRM ,
Philadelphia Electric Shown To Con.
troll Northern Maryland

With the ending Friday of the
hearing by the Public Service Com
mission on the application OF the
Consolidated Gas and Electric Com
pany for the right to serve Havre de
Grace, the fight for that territory def
intely established itself for the first
time as between the Baltimore COM
pany and the Philadelphia Electric
Company, promoter of the Conowin-
CD project.
This was disclosed when John II.
Ware, president of the Northern
Maryland Power Co., which has
been protesting the Gas Company's
application, appeared before the
commission and produced a contract
dated July 2S, that revealed the
Philadelphia company had obtained
control of the Northern Maryland
Company by stock ownership. Full
details of the contract were not made
public by the commission. Only
chose parts deemed revelant to the
case were read into the record.
Portions of the contract that were
read Friday revealed the forming of
a new utilities concern, under Dela-
ware corporation laws, to be known
as the Susquehanna Utility Company.
Agreement that the new company
would purchase the stock of the
Eastern Power Company, holding
company controlling the Northern
Maryland Company and the Southern
Pennsylvania Power Company, was
made in the contract. The Susque-
hanna Utility Company in turn will
be controlled by the Philadelphia
Electric Company, according to the
contract.
Mr.. Ware owns the Northern
Maryland Company and the Southern
Pennsylvania Power Company, which
supply power to territory adjacent to
lhe Susquehanna river in, Maryland
and Pennsylvania. Formation Of
the new company has not been COM
pleted. Mr.. Ware is guaranteed en-
ployment with the new concern for a
period of five years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
DEATHS
MRS. CAROLINE GATHER

Mrs. Caroline Gather died Aug.
10, at the home of her daughter.
Miss Emma V. Gather, in Baltimore,
from pneumonia, in the 18th year of
her age.
Mrs. Gather spent most of her long
life in Port Deposit. going to live
with her daughter a few years ago.
She was the oldest member of Port
Deposit M. E. Church.
Two daughters survive: Mrs. AL
bert Varmost, of Perry Point, and
Miss Emma Gather, of Baltimore.
Interment was made in Hopewell
cemetery On Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
Three Prisoners Escape From Coun-
ty Institution AT ElEtOn

Three prisoners made their escape
rom the county jail, Saturday night.
they were H. c. Bryan, charged with
check forgery; Edward j. Thompson
md William Wilmer, both charged
With larceny of property from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Conowingo. The men were waiting
trial at the September term of Cir
cult Court.
The jail delivery took place be-
,ween midnight and o'clock Sun
lay morning, and evidently was wei
planned. Two boards in the prison
ioor over the cellar were torn up,
through which the men crawled tc
he cellar. Once there, they crawled
through hole connecting the prison
cellar and cellar under the jail resi-
1ence, then made their escape
through door,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
CAR OvERTURNs IN MILL RACE
Young Woman Narrowly Escapes
Drowning

| DIOWMlHS
/ A Buick car in which Miss Blanche
Weber, aged 10, of Runnemede, N
j., Miss Mildred Shirler, aged 18
Collingswood, N. j.; A. w. Hyde
aged 10, Laurel Springs, N. j., and
Floyd Wescott, aged 21, Runnemede
N. j., were returning to their homes
make the turn onto the bridge over
the Octoraro creek, at Porters
Bridge, about ten o'clock Sunday
night, struck the abutment, and top
pied over into the millrace at that
point.
The car plunged into the water,
which is about three feet deep in the
race, topping over on its side.
Three of the passengers managed to
extricate themselves, but Miss Web
er was pinned in the back seat and
held under the water.
Kirk Dinsmore and Charles
Young, of Rising Sun, who happened
to be near, together with Frank l..
Kennett, of Baltimore, passing
motorist, and a young sailor whose
name we were unable to learn, jump
ed into the race, and with the assis-
tance of others who gathered, sue
ceeded in lifting the car enough to
get the young woman's face above
the water, and finally managed to
drag her out.
She was in an unconscious condi
ton, and with the young sailor TAX
ing the initiative, they resorted tc
first aid, pumping the water from her
lungs and partially restoring con-
sciousness before the arrival of DIR
R. c. Dodson, who had been sum
moned.
The Elkton ambulance was tele
phoned for, but by the time it reach
ed the scene the parties in the acci-
dent had been taken to Richards
Hospital, Port Deposit, in the cars
of those who had gone to the rescue.
All four suffered cuts and bruises.
but fortunately were not seriously
injured.
Miss Weber remained in a semi
conscious state for hours, but he1
recovery is looked for. In addition
20 her narrow escape from drowning
she sustained a broken finger an6
was badly cut and bruised.
Those who assisted with the res
,ue assert the young woman was un-
der water for eight minutes. Hell
escape from drowning was miracu.
lous, and was due to the promptness
Of the men who worked so heroicly
to release her.
The car was badly wrecked. Ii
was pulled from the race and is now
1t the garage OF Dinsmore Bros. il
this town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
CANNING SEASON

Local Gamers have been busy re-
Gently getting their plants in trim
for the corn pack.
Colora Canning Company began
operation on Thursday afternoon OF
this week, when the first run on corn
was made. About eighty hands are
at present employed at this
plant, which is one of the most COM
plete and best equipped in this en-
tire section.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved-John e Rey-
nolds and Curtis B. Reynolds, execu-
tors of Rachel E. Reynolds; H. ELS
worth Shippers, executor of John
Thompson; Eleanor Hunter. admins
tratrix of George A Hunter; j. H.
Marshbank, administrator of w. Hy-
land Marshbank; Fidelity -Philadel-
phia Trust Company, executors of
Sydney G. Fisher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26

Charged with the larceny OF goods
from A. ]. Reynolds, at Principle
Furnace, James Lentini and Sam
Policiti. two Itolian boys from New
Britain, Conn, were arrested Thurs
day morning by Officer Crouch of
North East. and are held in Eikton
Jail for appearance at Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26

Mrs. c. H. salmen, of Summit
Bridge. Del, has announced the mar
riage of her daughter, Josephine NJ.
Salmon, to Mr.. Leroy H. Bloomer, OF
Chesapeake City, on Sunday evening,
July 23. at the parsonage of Grace
n. E. Church. Wilmington, by the
pastor, Rev. B. M. John.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26

Most of us try to put off every
thing except a good time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-26

the fact that there are seven Jeffer-
son Davis highways in Mississippi
alone.
When the marking is complete
10000 miles of road will be num-
bered.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-04
Revival Service
Well Attended

Tonight at the evangelistic meet
ing at the Baptist Church, Miss
Amy Lee Stockton is answering the
question, care Earthquakes a Sign
of the End of the Age. and the
Coming Again of Christi" The SER
vice will open with song service un.
der the leadership of Miss Gould.
She will sing one of her special
solos tonight having to do with the
return of Christ to this world. Miss
Stockton is preaching on the sub
ject, GA Jolly Earthquake" The
meeting promises to be one of deep
interest and great inspiration
throughout
Last night a splendid audience
greeted the evangelists. 1t was
"Pennant Night. The classes of
the Sunday School and organizations
of the church had been urged to
attend and take part in the meet
ing. The response was delightful.
Each class was given pennant,
and on each occasion when the en-
tire class is present in the service
a gold star is to be placed upon its
pennant. A Christian Flag and Old
Glory were then placed upon the
platform while the congregation
sang ::Onward Christian Soldiers
The choir is getting ready night
by night for the great Pink Rose
Service to be held on Wednesday
night. The church is to be trans
formed into a bower of pink fol
this meeting on Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-04
MRS. &. s. THATCHER
NAMED CHAIRMAN OF
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

announcement of the appointment
If, Mrs. G. S. Thatcher as new
chairman Of the Woman's Ten
housand club employment bureau
las been made by Mrs. A. B. Han.
IN, chairman of the public service
oup Of the Ten Thousand club
rs. Thatcher has been an active
5Eker on the committee for some
ae. Mrs. Thatcher, relieves Mrs
F-f Cogley, former chairman. Mrs
-aley, while re,igning as chairman
~ continue as a member of the
~sanlittee.
tembers of the club are asked to
40 in spreading announcement OF
- change in the bureau 8 location
~'-the benefit of the general pub.
The bureau opened its new
~.lquarters in the chamber OF
~~-meree office on Main street
--- Seventh yesterday 1t will be
80 as formerly from 9 to II each
lining. Telephone calls will bs
n~-lved over At.
s-st present the bureau has several
IS for colored women to dc
haasework and would like to receive
tse- names Of applicants Wishing
ssch employment. A number Of
- wanting manual labor have ap-
P pIsdefor work recently and employ.
ers~~ishing such help may get in
touch with these applicants through
the medium Of the bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-04
Kibbey Appointed
to Veterans Board


Walter B. Kibbey, formerly a
practicing attorney in this city, was
sworn in yesterday as member of
the Veterans Welfare board. Kib-
bey was appointed to the board last
Friday by Governor Richardson to
fill the uneXpired term of George
Hatfield and will serve until 1881.
Other members of the board are
Harold c. Moore, John r. Quinn,
formerly national commander of the
American Legion, George NJ. Stout
and Jack Breunne.
Kibbev had an office in this city
for several years following his re-
turn from service with the army in
the World war. Later he moved to
Los Angeles and became identified
with veterans relief work.