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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC co.
PURCHASES AUXILIARY
COMPANTES

The Philadelphia Electric Com
pany has just completed negotiations
for the purchase of the Eastern
Power Company, the Southern Penn
sylvania Power Company, and the
Northern Maryland Power Company,
formerly owned and controlled by
John Ware, Jr.
1t is the intention of The Phila-
delphia Electric Company to supply
the territory in which the above
companies operated, from Como
wingo, as soon as its great hydro
electric plant is in operation, early
next year. In the meantime, i'm
provements to the transmission and
distribution lines, and substations,
will be undertaken in order to pro-
vide and insure continuity of SER
vice, it being the aim of The Phila-
lelphia Electric Company to extend
to its customers in Cecil and Hartford
counties the same standard of SER
vice as it does in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and pursue the same
policy as The Philadelphia Electric
Company has for many years in it's
relation with the public, promoting
The economical use of electricity for
all industries, farms, power users,
homes, institutions, stores, etc.
1t is expected that as result of
this merger new rates will soon be
put into effect for the benefit of the
public; then when power is obtained
from Conowingo new and lower
rates for electricity will become
effective
We may, therefore, look for in
ten We development in Cecil and
+ lord counties, and judging from
what has been done at Conowingo
we may safety rely ON securing the
best of service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
MRS. E. LAURA OVERHOLT

Mrs. E. Laura Overholt, a former
resident of Rising Sun, died Friday
at her home in Baltimore. Her fun
eral was held on Tuesday, with in
terment at Chestnut Level, Pa, ceme-
terry.
The deceased was the daughter of
the late Hugh and Sarah Ann
(Wentz) Penny, late of Drumore
Township, Lancaster county, Pa,
and was born March 8, 1856. She
was the wife of the late Prof. Will
liam Overholt, who at one time
taught Chestnut Level Academy. A
romance is connected herewith, the
deceased having been one of Prof.
Overholt's pupils. He. came from
Chestnut Level and conducted the
Friends Normal Institute, in Rising
Sun, for years, later going to Balti-
more and engaging in the drug bust
ness.
Mrs. Oyerholt leaves one sister,
Mrs. Maria Jane Aument, Of Phila-
delphia and Quarryville; daughter,
Mrs. Horace Weinnagle. and a son,
Merton, both of Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
WEST NOTTINGHAM PLANS
CAMPAIGN FOR S25O,OOO
Old Academy Arranges To Open
"TwO-Century" Fund Drive
MAY I

Efforts to raise $25O,OOO endow-
ment for West Nottingham Academy
will be inaugurated by the trustees
on May 1. The Alumni Association
is behind the move. In letter to
Alumni, James L. Nesbitt, New
York, president, has pledged the full
support of the Association.
The drive will be called the Two
Century fund in honor of 200
years service of the school, West
Nottingham Academy was begun in
l741, and has never missed a term
of school in that time.
Princeton University is an Off
spring of the Academy. Signers of
the Declaration of independence,
Governors and other prominent men
of Office have been enrolled upon it's
books.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED
Lightning Causes Fire At Richards
Oak-Firemen Do Good Work

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During the terrific storm that rag
ed on Thursday evening last, light.
ming struck the wagon shed on the
farm Of Howard Bradley, at Rich.
ards Oak, west of town, and caused
fire that neighbors and tiremen
fought for hours before it was fin
ally extinguished.
The storm broke over this section
about seven o'clock, and was of un-
usual severity.
Chief Donache, of the Community
Fire Company, and other tiremen
went to the engine house early in
the evening, being apprehensive. A
telephone call for aid came about
eight O'Clock, and as all electric SER
vice had been put out of commission
the only means of sounding an
alarm was by the siren on the
engine.
The firemen Immediately respond
ed with the chemical truck, and in
.ew minutes called the big pumper
out, as the farm buildings were all
closely punched.
Those who assembled to the scene
fought the blaze in the driving storm
with chemical streams and buckets
of water.
The Oxford and Port Deposit fire
companies were called and by COM
Dining forces, with 5000 feet of
hose, almost mile,-the Port De-
posit engine pumping from Octoraro
creek and the Oxford engine relay
ng, a stream was finally played
upon the flames and the barn saved,
after the wagon house, corn crib and
a group of other smaller structures
had been destroyed.
One end of the barn was damaged,
out by moving the hay in the NOW,
with men inside and out with buck
cts of water, the flames were kept
check and finally gotten under
control.
The battle was hard one, lasting
several hours, and the fire fighters
deserve much credit in saving the
,arn, which was in such close prox-
nifty to- the structures destroyed.
All the live stock and most of the
machinery were saved, but the loss
sustained was heavy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
CONOWINGO AND CONSOLE.
DATED COMPANIES AT
ODDS
Legal Battle For Disputed
Territory Is Staged

With the announcement that the
Philadelphia Electric Company, pro-
moter OF the Conowingo project, has
acquired control of the Northern
Maryland Power Company, utility
operators were informed Monday
That the initial fight for territory
between the Conowingo interests
and the Gas and Electric Company
had begun.
Contract for acquisition of the
stock OF the Eastern Power Com
pany,- the holding company con-
trolling the Northern Maryland and
the Southern Pennsylvania power
companies, was signed last Friday.
The contract was ratified at meet
Ing of the Board of Directors OF the
Philadelphia Electric Company, ac-
cording to dispatches from that
city.
Coincident with this announce
ment was another by the Gas Com
pany that it had filed an application
with the Public Service Commission
for a voluntary reduction of electric
rates in Bel Air and throughout
Hartford county so that rates there
would be no higher than rates now
In effect in Baltimore county, out
side OF the Baltimore suburban
limits.
Judge Robert F. Stanton, in Cir
cult Court No. 2, Baltimore, was to
hold a hearing Thursday on the
petition of the Northern Maryland
Company for permanent injunction
restraining the Gas Company from
extending its service to Havre de
Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
MRS. CLARA M. KNIGHT

Mrs. Clara M. Knight died at the
Richards Hospital Port Deposit, Sun
day morning after an illness of sew
eral weeks. Mrs. Knight had been
affiliated with the Tome School for
twenty-four years.
She was very active member of
Tome Memorial M. E. Church. One
sister, Mrs. Lula V. G. Westerfield,
of Port Deposit, and brother,
Herbert N. Gerry, of Baltimore,
survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS

The County Commissioners Asso-
citation of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland met April Is in Elkten.
Problems relating to county af-
fairs were discussed.
The following officers were elect
ed: President. j. A, Baker, of Dor
chester; Vice. President, j. w. Num-
ford, of Worcester; Secretary, j.
Walter Thompson, of Dorchester;
Treasurer, Henry Turner, of Talbot.
The Association accepted the in
vitation of Talbot county to meet in
October at Easton.
1t was decided to Aeld a picnic in
Dorchester at some date in August.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
JAMES MCDOWELL

James McDwell, died at his home
near North East, Friday morning,
April %, after a short illness, in the
74th year of his age. He is surviv-
ed by his wife, two sons, George and
Samuel, and two daughters, Mar
garet and Blanche.
Funeral services were held at the
home of his son, Samnel Mcdowell,
Monday afternoon. Interment in
Bethel Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
TOWN MEETING
Taxes, Water Meters and Sewers Dis
cussed--Nomin9tions For Conn
missioners Made

cussed--Nomin9tions For COM
missioners Made
A town meeting was held in the
public hall on Tuesday evening for
the purpose of hearing the report of
the Town Commissioners for the
past year and other matters pertain
ing to the welfare of the town. DR..
Il. c. Dodson called the meeting to
order and gave a resume of the work
done by the Commissioners, which
included the installation of a deep
we'll pump for increasing the water
supply, the laying of additional
water mains, and concrete walks
and crossings. w. Louis Ryan read
an abstract from the Treasurer's re-
port, showing in brief the receipts
and expenses, the latter being about
$4,000 in excess of the former.
Mr.. Quinn, of the Maryland Board
OF Health, was present and gave an
informal talk on a partial survey
which had been made, looking to-
ward the installation of a town sew
erage system. 1t was estimated such
system would cost between $65-
900 and $4,000, and the tax payers
have two years in which to devise
ways for financing the project,
should they decide to procure leg
lslarive permission for so, doing. 1t
was shown that the cesspool condi-
t1ons were each year becoming
more decided menace to the health
vi the citizens. Nt
Announcement was made that the
Philadelphia Electric Company had
purchased the Northern Maryland
Power Company, which furnished
-lght for the town, and hopes are
entertained that ultimately condi-
lions will be improved along these
Ines. 1t is anticipated that the cur
lent will be supplied by the Como
"lngo power project upon compile
Ion of the dam now in progress of
construction The current is at pres
ent supplied from the HOLLYWOOD
plant, above McCalls Ferry, and is
evidently inadequate for the de-
-nands made upon it.
Nominations were made for the
election of Town Commissioners for
the ensuing year, the election to be
neld on Moy 10, and it was decided
60 place upon the printed ballot the
privilege of voting for or against a,
1Ve cent increase in the tax rate,
which is now so cents on the 500;
also whether to place the water rent
On meter basis instead of contin-
ling on the present spigot unit basis.
Ballots will be printed and further
lotice given of election next week.
The names placed in nomination
Tor Town Commissioners were: Ed
win L. Haines, Joseph T. Richards,
cecil E. Ewing, DR.. T. B. Moore,
George A. Hunter, DR. r. c. Dodson,
". Louis Ryan, John d. Donache,
Job w. Kirk, Carroll H. Cameron,
curtis E. Irwin, John C. Hindman,
Jr., ]. M. Holden, Ralph e. Reyn-
olds, E. Hughes Keilholtz, DR.. ].
B. Slicer, Benz. Briscoe, Chas. S.
Nields, Jos. T. Tyson, Steward M.
Ward, Jesse T. Cameron, Arthur J.
Oinsmore.
Any of the above named who de-
cline to have their names placed
Upon the printed ballot are request
ed to notify the Secretary OF the
Board, Job w Kirk NOT Iator tbon
May 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
JOHN HI. LLOYD

John Henry Lloyd, of Chesapeake
City, died at the home of his sister.
Mrs. Dallas v. Manlove, in that town
April II, aged 70 years. The de-
ceased was a carpenter by trade,
which vocation he followed until his
health failed. He never married.
Several brothers and sisters survive
him. Interment was made in
Bethel Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
MRS. ELIZABETH CARTER

Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, wife of
Danial Carter, Jr., of Cherry Hill,
died at Union Hospital, Elkton, on
April 10, aged At years. Besides
her husband, she is survived by one
son, Danial Carter. The funeral
was held from her late home, Fri
day afternoon, with interment in
Cherry Hill M. E. cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

Four horses were burned to death
n a fire that destroyed the large
barn at the paper >plant Of the
Curtis and BFqthers Company, near
Newark, Del, Saturday night. The
Darn was only short distance from
The mills and the local firemen had
TO fight hard to keep the flames
from spreading.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
aILLEsp1E's MILLINERY

Announces new models in Wow-
ems and Girls Hats. Also during
the month of May that the $2.OO
Brilliant Hosiery will be $1.S9. We
sell the Du Barry Glove, Silk and
RayoA Underwear.
Phone Las Rising Sun, Md,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
DEATHS
MISS REBECCA BOYD

Miss Rebecca Boyd, age II years,
died April II after a, few weeks ill
ness. Her funeral was held at the
home of Mrs. Frances Keesey, in
Perryville, with interment in Prin
cipio Furcace cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01

announcement Of the. congress. court
limiting the membership of the Ameri-
can delegation to 40, because of the
protest of the opposition leaders.
Six of the Americans were elected
to the committee on committees, winch
will decide the major problems facing
the congress.
DR.. Weizmann's statement of policy
was devoted in the main to an outline
of his negotiations while in the United
States recently with Louis Mar
shall, president of the American jew
ish committee, with regard to enlist
ing the support of non-Zionist Jews in
the efforts to rebuild Palestine. In
summing up the relations between the
world Zionist organization Aand the
power holding the mandate% in Pales-
tine, he declared that there were no
political hindrances for continuing
the work Of rebuilding Palestine.
1.-THE underlying principle OF our
attitude Is complete confidence in the
mandatory power" he asserted. The
Palestine government has of late
taken a more active part in the eff
forts to rebuild the Jewish, national
home. 1t has helped in ameliorating
the condition Of the unemployed, it
recently promulgated rthe, Palestine
communities ordinance which secures
cultural and religious autonomy to
the Jewish communities, 1t has pro-
mulgated ordinances regulating in
dustry and has Increased its allotment
for the Hebrew, school system.
eve expect to ask the government
to adopt a similar policy with regard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01
ZIONIST CONGRESS
OPENED At BASLE
Majority of Delegates At
tended First Session Held
in August, 1897.
By the Associated Press.


BASLE, Switzerland. September l
Uewish Telegraph Agency).-Gray.
haired men, veterans of the Zionist
movement, occupied the platform In
the Messe Hall at the first session of
the fifteenth Zionist Congress. which
was opened here yesterday. The
ma jority of them were participants in
the first congress held in this city, on
August 80, 1897. Among the mem
bers Of the actions committee there
were only few young men.
The presence at the opening session
of representatives of the League of
Nations. the British government and
many members of the diplomatic
corps impressed the go delegates with
what many of them spoke of as the
international recognition achieved by
the Zionist movement.
DR.. Chain WeiZmann, the man who
is largely responsible for the success
of the movement since the close of the
World War. in his presidential ad-
dress declared that the Palestine
mandate, when considered politically,
has not given us all that we desire,
and which we are entitled to expect"
He added Immediately, however, that
an immense piece of work had been
accomplished and must be continued.
Among the American delegates some
dissatisfaction was expressed over the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01
The Sleeper w akes

When clocks are striking nine say,
Here ends another pleasant day, and
now I'll 20 and hit the hay. for 1 am
tired and bored" for sleep. through
long and quiet nights is good for an
cient. weary wights who do not care
to see the sights the teeming streets
afford. And in the morning. when
rise the daily paper greets my eyes
with tales of blood and butcherd guys.
and crime of every brand; Of peace
full voters roundly slugged, of ambush
I'd men by bullets plugged, and of some
sinful varlets jagged by cops who were
on hand. The deeds of violence are
wrought at night, when criminals dis
traught are prone to rob and shoot
and swat with little fear of law; they
hide by day and in the dark they ven
ture forth to street and park, indulg-
ing in a fiendish lark. In orgies coarse
and raw. It's true, as I have often
said, that one is better off In bed than
he would be If he should tread along
the great white way; there's danger in
the garish street where all the vicious
currents meet: far better Is my calm
retreat-there's safety in the hay. The
beds the place; the dreaming skate is
not borne homeward on a gate with
poultices upon his pate to hide bull
let hole; he is not backed against a
tree and robbed of smackers forty
three. or given stoups of Knockout
tea. and stripped of all his roll The
victims of the midnight knaves would
dodge lot of early graves. and know
the peace a mortal Graves if they
would roam by day, if they'd adopt a
plan like mine. and when the clocks
are striking nine put on their nighties
and recline upon the luscious hay.
tCopyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01
sH|PWRECKED HAVE.
PICNIC IN alaska
270 Tourists Enjoy Enforced
Stay at WrangeII as Towns.
folk Entertain Guests.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WRANGELL, Alaska. September /.
1.-The aftermath of a shipwreck was
turned into picnic today as go tour
lists from the coastwise Canadian
steamer Princess Charlotte. rescued
when the vessel struck a reef near
here Tuesday night. plunged into a
program of social events here while
awaiting the arrival Of relief ship to
take them TO Vancouver.
The beleaguered excursionists. who
Included many wealthy residents OF
the United States and Canada. were
landed in Wrangell late yesterday.
and Immediately were afforded the
hospitality for which the Alaskans
have become famed. The first thought
of, the WrangeH townsfolk was pub.
lie dance and reception for the refu-
gees. and today the unexpected visit
ors were invited to visit places OF in
terest near the city.
Enter Into Spirit.
Aboard private tugs and Govern
ffient vessels which sped through the
night in answer to sos calls from the
crippled Princess Charlotte, the tourists
invaded Wrangell apparently uncon-
cernegi over the prospect of spending
two days or more as guests OF the
Alaskans. Entering into the spirit OF
their enforced holiday. the excursion.
lists soon numbered among their
friends the "sourdoughs" in whose
homes they found shelter.
The Princess Charlotte. operated by
the Canadian Pacific Railway. was re-
turning to Vancouver. British Column
hia. from Skagway. Alaska, when she
piled up on little known Vichnefsk
reef.
On Windswept Beach.
With a gaping hole in her outer
plates. the vessel was held fast on the
rocks until high tide. when she was
refioated and unloaded her passengers.
for safety sake, on an isolated and
windswept beach. After spending the
night on the island shore, the passen-
gers were taken by cannery tugs and
the Government cutter explorer to
Wrangell.
Indications today we're that the
refugees would be taken aboard the
steamship Princess Louise late tomor.
row for Vancouver. The crippled
Charlotte probably will be towed to
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, for
repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01
On Windswept Beach.
ARTIST ASKS DIVORCE.

PERRY, Okla. September / R9.-
Emil w. Lenders, artist and curto
collector, has filed petition here for
divorce. charging Mrs. Lenders with
extreme cruelty.
Lenders alleged his wife would not
live with him in Oklahoma and he
has refused to live at their Phila-
delphia home. In a cross-petition
Mrs. Lenders denied the charges.
Lenders is said to have assembled
n collection of Indian articles for the
Philadelphia Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01

must be deducted for preparation Of
plans.
Although the bids exceeded the aH-
preparation. it was pointed out. erec-
ton of the building probably will not
be delayed, as there are eight alterna-
tive proposals in the specifications.
the adoption of which will reduce the
cost ~
Because of the intricacy in com
putting the bids on all the alterna-
tive basis, the low bidder has not yet
been determined, except on the entire
project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01

sador over his inability to attend the
first session. and extended greetings
to the delegates in behalf of the Brit
ish government, stating that. 1t was
following with close interest the build
ing OF the Jewish national home. A
message Of welcome was read from the
secretariat Of the League of Nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01

to the. health work carried on in Pal.
estine by Zionist agencies" lis,
He stated that the problem of heavy
taxation imposed by the Palestine gov
eminent, which had caused consider.
able criticism among Zionists. was ex.
pected to be solved satisfactorily.
DR.. Weizmann welcomed the diplo-
matte guests, and DIR. Weng, repre-
sentative of the Basic canton govern.
ment, welcomed the congress in behalf
of the Swiss government. Mr.. Berner.
representing the British legation, Of
fered apologies by the British Ambas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01
BIDS EXCEED FUNDS.
Seven Seek to Build Garnet-Pat-
terson School.

Bids for the construction of the new
Garnet-Patterson Junior High School
at Vermont avenue and U street were
opened yesterday afternoon at the
District Building. Seven bids were re-
ceived, ranging from 1927 900 to $780,
900, all of which exceed the appropri-
alton Of S475.OOO. 2 per cent of which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01

Old maids may lead lonely life,
but most Of them know how to keep
out OF the poorhouse, according to
Charles Cole, poor commissioner OF
Douglas County, Wis. -. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-01

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