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New Britain herald., 1927-07-11

the conference was on the brink of
a precipice.
Mr.. Bridgeman had explained that
Great Britain's proposal to contine
the treaty to an arrangement con-
corning building programs was
worth serious study and that under
the circumstances it was perhaps
unnecessary to go on with the pub
lie meetings. Mr.. Bridgeman final
ly decided to convoke a meeting of
the British and Dominion delegates
this morning to take some final
stand and 1t was just before this
meeting opened that official an
nouncement was received that Mr.
O'Higgins had been assassinated.
The next development of an anx-
ious forenoon was a telephone call
from the headquarters of the Ameri-
can legation communicating Mr..
Gibson's assumption that in view of
the death of the Irish minister, the
British would prefer to cancel the
public session. II this was the case,
the message said Mr.. Gibson was
entirely of the opinion that it should
be done and indeed hoped that it
would be as tribute to O'Higgins.
This American initiative was deep
ly appreciated in British circles and
soon afterward an official communi-
que stating that the plenary session
scheduled for today had been in
definitely postponed was made pub
lie.
The Geneval opinion voiced at
Geneva was that the death of the
Irish leader had saved the British
from an awkward situation from
which they were seeking to extri-
cate themselves and what was even
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11
Cline CONTINUES
LITERARY WORK
Finishes One Book, Another
Nears Completion

Hartford, Conn, July IL Up
Imprisonment in Jail and an i'm
pending trial for the alleged MUIR
der of Wilfred P. Irwin at his home
in Mansfield Center two months ago
have not deferred Leonard Cline,
novelist and playwright, from COM
pleting two books, one of which
has just come off the press and the
other to be published in the fail.
Cline will be tried before three
judges in the superior court at
Rockville in September on an in
dictment of first degree murder
Despite this he is sticking to his job
in the Tolland Jail, where he has
been given the use of a typewriter
to resume the writing he was COM
PEELED to give up for a time after
his arrest. But since coming to the
Jail, Sheriff Fred O. Ninton said to-
day. the prisoner has been working
several hours a day. He is now
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11
NOW YOU
ASK ONE
Vacation Quiz

The first five of today's questions
deal with the United States national
parks, most famous vacation spots
in the world. Answers to all ques-
tons will be found on another page.
What national park is near
President Coolidge's summer White
House?
What was the first national
park to be established?
3-What national park has the
highest mountain in North America?
4-What national park is famous
for its cliff dwellings?
5-What national park has the
only active volcano in the United
States?
6-What is the meaning of IN.
B." at the close of a letter?
What is the Neanderthal man?
s-What is an isoscles triangle?
9-What is the name given to a
young pigeon still in the nest?
1O-What are the chemical ele-
ments found in water?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11

"MEN OF DARING" AT LYCEUM

"MEN OF DARING" AT LYCEUM
Wagon trains and the early set
tiers of the period again spring into
action. Indians and white bandits
once more stalk their prey. Sway
ing stage coaches lurch along on
their perilous journey and squadrons
Of cavalry ride to the rescue of the
endangered colonizers. The picture
presents to screen audiences the
largest covered wagon train ever
filmed, no less than $50 wagons
making their way across the screen.
The story revolves principally
around the adventures of three
daring scouts calling themselves
Jack. ACE" and king. Dis
credited in the eyes of the law these
three musketeers of the West
spend their time in daredevil mis-
chief, in doing deeds of good and IN
aiding the settlers. Through all
this thrilling picture runs a pretty
love story and the tender pathos of
a mother seeking her son. The
picture is well presented by an all
star cast.
Dame Chance" the companion
feature, records the rise of Gail
Vernon from smau-time stock
company to stardom on broadway.
An unusual romance runs through
the play which eliminates in her
finding happiness where she least
expects 1t. learning to love the one
man she should in reality despise.
The story is screen adoption OF
Frances Nordstrom's novel Dame
Chance" and in the cast appears
such well known players as Robert
Frazer. Julanne Johnston, Mary
Carr, Gertrude Aston and Lincoln
Stedman.
The added vaudeville attraction
Tuesday night is recommended to
all those seeking theater entertain
ment on that night, as program OF
exceptional value.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11

more important had saved the con-
ference from a possible rupture.
The British proposal which was
to have been taken under considera-
ton is the same as advanced several
days ago. 1t approaches the cruiser
problem from new angle by sug-
costing an agreement on building
programs, the idea being to give the
United States an opportunity to
catch up with Great Britain should
the United States decide to pursue
new cruiser construction. The
American delegates have been study
ing the proposition but insist that
inevitably it will involve translation
into terms of total tonnage which
must be kept down to a maxium of
100000 tons in order to obtain
American endorsement.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11

writing poetry. the sheriff said, after
finishing the work he had begun at
his country place in Chicory Hill
where Erwin was fatally shot.
Tolland county authorities are
giving their prisoner every oppor-
tunity to engage in his profession.
but he must write in the presence
of guard who s always with him
when he leaves his cell and sits at
the typewriter in a room on the Sec
ond floor once used as an infirmary.
Sheriff Vinton said the writer ID
cheerful and that he has had, n
wonderful inspiration" writing THE
Dark Chamber" behind jail bars.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11
AT THE PALACE

Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth Miller
are featured in 80 This is Paris"
which is shown at the Palace today.
1t Is a side-splitting farce-comedy of
the love tangles of two interesting
young married couples of today in
Paris, city of romance. 1t is jazzy.
swift as the Charleston which is
danced by hundreds in the magnifi-
cent scenes of revelry at the dazzling
cafe, but 1t is human, too, with
touches of magical beauty.
The second attraction, offers Helen
Holmes and Jack Perrin in the thrill
ling screen melodrama, Mistaken
Orders"
On Tuesday Matt Moore and
Marie Provost in THE Cave Man"
will be the feature, also Frank Mer-
rill the worlds champion athlete in
"The Hollywood Reporter" This
highly dramatic production is a
newspaper epic wherein we see all
interesting processes which make
possible the regular delivery of your
favorite daily newspaper. Frank
Merrill is the central figure in a
story which every newspaper man
will applaud for its sincerity and
truth.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11
BYRD Recovering
FROM Celebrating
Stricken With Pt0lnaine Poison
ing in France

Rouen. France, July II tP)-Com-
Elander Richard f. Byrd was his
usual cheerful self this morning, a
real nights rest at the quiet villa of
his Annapolis classmate. 3. B. How
ard. at the exclusive seaside resort
of Cabourg. having dons much to
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11
ESCAPES FROM BRJGANDs.

London, July II P-A Reuter-
dispatch from Shanghai says that
CAPTAIN Fisher, American master OF
the steamer Chichuen. WHO was cap
tured by pirates two weeks ago.
reached 1chang safely on Saturday,
after having escaped from his cap
tors.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11
ARRESTED AS RORRER.

Boston, July II (P)-A man giving
his name as Joseph Butler, believed
to be from New York, was arrested
today by a patrolman as he fled with
a companion from the scene of a
robbery in Dorchester. The officer
gave chase to the men when he saw
them run from an alley beside .
WOOlWorth store. He fired several
shots from his revolver after the two
men, and they dropped $3.50 in sill
yer.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11
NAVAL CONFERENCE
SESSION NOT Held
1oday'S Postponement AVerts
Possible Rupture

Geneva, Switzerland. July II R-
The assassination of the Irish states
man Kelvin O'Higgins yesterday has
by some strange destiny OF events
served to prevent any immediate
collapse of the tri-partite naval
conference.
Out of respect to the memory of
Mr.. O'Higgins, who was present at
Geneva only last week as the rep
resentative at the conference of the
Irish Free State, the delegates to-
day decided to postpone indefinitely
the plenary public session which
had been requested by w. c. Bridge
man, head of the British delegation.
Mr.. Bridgeman had asked for the
meeting to give the British delega-
ton an opportunity to restate its
position On the cruiser problem, to
clear up what he called misunder-
standings and to ask a series Of
questions of the American delega-
ton.
Today's projected session had
been considered potentially filled
with danger. The American dele
believed that little good could be
achieved by public debate of this
nature.
The Americans were ready to an
swer any of the questions which the
British might PROFOUND and might
even have asked few questions
themselves.
Japs Also Worried
It is understood that the japanese,
like the Americans. looked with
some apprehension upon the pro-
jected session because of the risk
that things would be said which
might provoke the blow up" of the
conference.
sumably as the result of some Of
fetal word from London, suggested
to Hugh Gibson, head of the Ameri-
can delegation. that the meeting be
postponed. Mr.. Gibson answered
that as the British had requested
the session. it is they who should
assume the responsibility and initia-
tive of having it called off.
| This reply resulted in no action
and virtually all the delegates to
| the conference spent sleepless
night as result for all knew that
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11

ocean. From Ver-sur-mer, they were
to go to Cherbourg. whence they are
to sail for home tomorrow on the
steamer Leviathan.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-11
FRENCH SENATOR DIES.

Paris. July IL UP)-Senator
Paul Dupuy. owner of the Petit
Parisien, died yesterday CT typhoid
fever
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
HoPEwELL COMMUNITY

HOPEWELL COMMUNITY CLUB
The Hopewell Community Club
held the December meeting, Thurs
day afternoon, the first, in the
Church House with the President In
the chair. The members responded
to the roll call with Christmas
Carol.
This was the last meeting of SER
les of four on Nutrition, Miss Pan
coast demonstrating and giving an
interesting talk.
The January meetings subject is
citizenship The speaker, Miss
Engle, of the National League OF
Women Voters. This is to be an
open injecting and all the ladies of
the community are invited to come
to hear worth while talk.
The Treas, Miss Beatrice Sim
mers, sent in her resignation. Miss
Retta Fox was elected in her place.
LEILA r. THOMPSON.
Press Reporter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
RISING SUN SCHOOL NEWS
Interesting Meeting Held BY Parent
Teachers Association

The December meeting of the Par
ent Teachers Association was held in
the school building on Tuesday eve
ming. The program was furnished
by members of the music depart
ment of the high school, under the
direction of Miss Gladys Senft, the
music instructor in our high school.
The musical program was interspers-
ed by two very splendid readings
given by Mrs. McNamee.
The President of the Senior Glass,
Ed. Connely formally presented the
electric lights, placed in the new
high school rooms, by. the members
of this years graduating class, to the
school. The speech OF acceptance
was made by Edwin L. Haines, rep
resenting the Board of trustees OF
our school. Then Joe Cooney rep
resenting the high school student
body presented a shield to the school
in recognition of the gift made by
the Seniors. The acceptance was
made by Mr.. Zimmerman. Among
the attendants were Mr. and Mrs. H.
T. Ruhl. Mr.. Ruhl representing the
Board of Education spoke in regards
to the attitude of the Board OF Edu-
cation on school improvement. Re-
,reshmentS were then served. There
were about 100 friends of the school
present and all considered the meet
ng to be one of the most successful
aver held by our Parent Teachers
Association. The school building |
vas open for inspection and the |
many attendants were very much en-
hused with the splendid new equip
nent in the school.
The elementary school is working
n preparation for their annual
Christmas program, the date OF
which will be announced in the next
ssue of this paper.
The Civics class this week made a
anitary survey OF our school and
community, This proved to be a
cry interesting and worth while
tudy.
Due to the kindness of DR.. Moore,
'ur local dentist, splendid lecture
IN the importance of the care of the
eisth, illustrated with motion pic
ures, was given to the entire student
'ody of our school by DR.. Chas. "A.
,tewart, representing the Colgate
20. The lecture was one of the
nost educational lessons, we have
lad in long while.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
VOTE TO CONTINUE DEL-MAR-vA

The Peninsula-wide referendum
conducted by the Del-Mar-Va East
ern Shore Association shows a COM
bined vote of 958 business leaders
who approve of the work done and
believe in it's continuance, as against
II who on a number of the leading
questions answered mo" This to-
tai presents a tabulation OF the
vote cast not only in the five central
counties but in all of the counties
into which the ballots were sent.
In the five central counties, Wor
cester, Dorchester, Somerset, Sussex
and Wicomico. the issue presented
was whether or not the Association
should be continued during the three
year period beginning January l,
1928. In the two Eastern Shore
counties of Virginia and in the nor
thern counties OF Cecil, Queen Anne,
Talbot, Kent, and Caroline, Md, and
Kent and New Castle, Delaware, the
questions concerned themselves with
whether or not the various sections
outside of the five central counties
desired to affiliate with the Associa'
tion and IL so on what basis. All
questions were not answered in
every instance, accounting for dis
crepencies in individual question
totals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
"EvANGEL1sT1c CAMPAIGN"

Rev. Joseph Howard Gray d. D..
and Mrs. M. Evelyn Gray, his wife,
at RowIandville M. P. church for two
weeks, starting Sunday morning
Dec. at 10:30.
DR.. Gray comes to US highly reco-
mended as a remarkably effective
preacher, and Mrs. Gray wonderful
soloist and choir leader, especially
IN the line of Gospel service.
Services for Sunday, Dec. IL;
1900 a. m. preaching, subject:
Conflict and Reward, 2.30 p, N.
preaching, subjects "Cross Bear
ing" 1880 p. m, song service, fol-
lowed by preaching, subject: 10Th
er Little Ships"
Services continued throughout the
week, except Saturday. at 1880 p. M,
closing Sunday night, the 18th.
CLARK S. MARSHALL, Pastor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
RUN DOWN BY AUTO
Former Rising Sun Resident Ser
iOusly Injured In Wilmington

The report from the hospital is
that Jos. T. Riale, OF Wilmington,
for years resident of Rising Sun,
who was run down by an auto on
the evening of November rs, is slow
ly recovering from his injuries. Mr..
Riale was on his way to work, about
1880 o'clock the evening of the ac-
cident, and was within short dis
tance of his place of employment,
when he was struck by an auto, that
ran up onto the sidewalk.
Mr.. Riale was knocked down and
dragged for some distance. He was
hurried, in an unconscious condition,
to Delaware Hospital, where exami-
nation revealed he had sustained
dislocated shoulder, a serious injury
to the ankle, and a cut over one of
his eyes that required nine stitches
to close.
His condition was critical for days,
but hopes are now entertained for
his complete recovery.
The driver of the auto was a
man by the name of Carson, whose
eyesight is very poor, and he was
unable to distinguish clearly between
the gravel walk and the roadway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
WOMEN,S AID

A general meeting of the Women s
Aid Maryland Division, will be held
on Monday Dec. IL, at S:00 p. M, in
the assembly room Pennsylvania
Building, Wilmington, Del,
Miss Ellen Cannon Buckelew, sup
|erintendent of the aid, will preside
at this meeting and large attend
ance is hoped for,
Mrs. E. A. Donnan, will give a
very interesting address, which will
be followed by an informal party
with games and playing Of cards.
Prizes will be given and refresh
ments served.
The day before Thanksgiving the
aid sent out seventy-five or more
baskets to families of employees,
which brought cheer into their
homes on the day of giving thanks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
AMERICAN LEGION AMBULANCE
SERVICE

Week of Nov. 2Sth to Dec. 4th Inc.
That the holiday vacation enjoyed
by the American Legion Ambulance
Service is well over was shown this
week by three calls being received.
Communities served in these calls
were Elkton, Charlestown and Perry
vile (this latter trip having been
made to Singerly crossing.)
Now that the bad weather is at
last upon us it will take the coop
Grafton of everybody to keep the am
bulance service up to its unusual
high plane of efficiency. Cecil Post
respectfully request this cooperation
on the part of the public in avoiding
any unnecessary trips and in giving
us as much time as possible on those
trips that really have to be made.
Every effort will be made to fulfill
our part of the service but We do
need considerable help from you folk
so that the service will not become
burdensome to anybody.
Cecil Post wishes to take this
means of thanking the Misses Lii
liam ", Lidie and Hattie Alexander
for their recent very kind contribu-
tion of twenty-five dollars to the Am
bulance Fund. Such contributions
are most gratefully received by the
Post and are used entirely for the
operation of the ambulance service.
STATISTICAL REPORT
Number of trips for week 3, aver
age mileage per trip II NIL, total
mileage per week 35 NIL, total trips
to date 3S9, average mileage per trip
1922 mi, total mileage to date 12,-
532 mi.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
CoLORA

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Austin, Balti-
more, are occupying the ]. j. Hanna
residence for the winter.
Mr.. Riale and family have moved
from the Love Run Cottage to near
Conowingo, where Mr.. Riale is en-
ployed as section foreman on the new
railroad.
David McNutt moved last week
from the Hindman farm, near Liber
ty Grove, to the farm formerly own
| ed by the late Joseph Lincoln, near
Harrisville.
Mrs. Isabelle (Egan) Brickley, of
Greenhur4, !, will attain her 95th
birthday Monday, Dec. 18th.
Mrs. Eleanor ]. Moore lately visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Stacy Glaucer, in
Chester.
Eli Coulson and family, West Not
t1ngham, called on relatives in Hoe
kessin, Del, last Thursday evening.
Robert Akin and daughter, Miss
Helen, entertained relatives from
Wilmington, Sunday.
L
home from West Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Hanna left
last week for Florida, where they
will spend the winter.
Misses Rebecca. Hopkins, Alice
Hopkins, Mary Davis and Mrs. Mary
Gray, motored to Wilmington one
day last week.
Mrs. j. Earl Tyson and daughter,
Miss Mary and Mrs. Lawson Love,
were Baltimore shoppers.
Mrs. w. N. Wilson, spent a few
days in Wilmington.
Mrs. ]. Harry Poist and Mrs.
Clark were shoppers in Wilmington.
Miss Airline Connor, West Noting
ham, spent night last week with
her school friend, Miss Dean Reese.
Walter Weddle has moved from
formerly the Keen property, at West
into part of J.. j. Han
1a's farm house, where Melvin Tosh
'esides. Mr.. Moran and family NOV
I'd from the Philip Johnson farm to
he property vacated by Weddle, and
VIII farm for j. H. Hawley.
West Nottingham Missionary So
,iety will hold their December meet
ng at the home of Mrs Earl Tyson,
he 18th.
Howard Reed is occupying the
house at Mt. Pleasant recently va
,ated by Randle Trimble.
ESTELLA r. TOME
Infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson Tome, aged five months
and twenty-eight days, passed away
after a brief illness at the home OF
Mrs. Tones parents at Glen Riddle,
Pa, at 1880 a. M, Thursday, Dec.
Lst. The little body was brought to
dopewell M. E. church Saturday,
afternoon, where funeral services
we're conducted by Rev. Clark, with
nterment in the adjoining cemetery!
A son was born last Friday to Mr..
Ind Mrs. w. Grier Murray.
Mrs. John Blackburn has been
Iuite poorly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
AUToIsTs MAD
Blame County Tax Officials For
LaXness

There seems to be a worse mix ,up
over the auto license tags than ever
this year. The new Statewide law
requires the taxes on all autos to be
paid before the 1928 license tags
will be issued to applicants.
Blanks forwarded to the county
treasurers by the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles were supposed to be
filled out by said County Treasurers,
showing whether or not the tax on
each individuals auto had been paid
and these blanks returned to the
Motor Commissioners office, and
thereby hangs the tale.
The blanks appear to have been
returned to the State Department,
but what a mess. 1t is claimed by
motorists that in numerous instances
no credit for payment of taxes has
been given, and in other cases
credit given when it should not
have been.
At any rate, there is pretty how
dedo, application blanks being re-
turned without license tags and a
general mixup all around. If you
don't believe it, just ask some of the
owners of autos and see if you don't
start something"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
MEETS DEATH AT GRADE CROSS.
ING

While returning home from visit
to friends in the upper part Of Cecil
county early Sunday morning, Paul
H. Kane, rs, of Elkton, was killed
by train at Singerly crossing of the
Baltimore and Ohio. There are no
safety gates at the crossing and
Kane evidently did not notice pas
sing train until too late and his auto
crashed into it.
Kane was employed as a freight
brakeman on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. He was a son of Thomas
Kane, Jr., of Perryville. His widow,
who was Miss Pauline Bennett, OF
Elkton, survives him with an infant
son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved-Fred Huffman,
administrator of John R. Huffman;
Howard N. Brickley, administrator
of Rachel L. Briekley: James Arnott
Thompson, administrator of Sarah
Thompson, Ada r. Reed, admins
tratrix of William j, Reed.
Accounts Passed-First and final
account of Georgiana Buck, admin
istratrix of William Buck; first and
final account of Grace McCune Free
man, guardian of Allen Feeks Nc
Cune; second account of Emma X.
Kincaid, guardian of Marie p. Ferry
ana Emma Ferry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
HELD FOR COURT

Arrested on the charge of being
implicated in the murder of Harry
Mitchell Gross, in Elkton, about
three weeks ago, Taft Malin, of that
town, waived hearing before Mag
istrate Gore S. Scotten and is being
held without bail for action OF the
Grand Jury of December term of
Cecil Circuit Court, which meets
December IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
SUSQUEHANNA LEAGUE REOR.
GANTZES

The Susquehanna Baseball Lea
que re-organized on Saturday, at a
meeting held In Elkton.
Guy Johnson, of Elkton, was re-
elected president, and Eugene Alex
ander, of Perryville, secretary.
Ralph S. Andrews, of Elkton, and
Elmer Mayberry. of Rising Sun, were
elected as an advisory board.
A twenty-eight game schedule, be-
ginning the last Saturday in April
and ending in September, was adopt
ed.
The teams composing the League
are: Rising Sun, Perryville, Elk
ton, Elk Mills, Havre de Grace, Bel
Air, North East and Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-09
WOODLAWN

Do not forget the Missionary Pag-
cant to be given in Hopewell Church
House, Friday evening, the 9Th, cal
led "The Girl Who Fell Thru The
Earth"
Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell of Phila-
delphia, spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. Robert K. Rawlings.
Misses M. o. Jackson and Virginia
T. U. Executive Meeting held in Bal
timore, recently.
The Official Board met at the Par
sonage, Monday night.