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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
HORN-BARNES

The following, from the Green's
burg, Pa, Morning Review OF Dec
%, will be of interest to our readers,
the bride being we'll known in this
vicinity, where the family spend the
summer months at their country
home, near Woodlawn.
With an effective simplicity, the
marriage of Miss Louise G. Barnes,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. H. ID.
Barnes of Harrison avenue, Green's
burg, Pa, and Harry r. w. Horn of
Defiance, Ohio, was solemnlzed in
the parsonage of the First Christian
church in Morrison avenue at IL
O'Clock Wednesday morning, Dec. 21.
The bride, who was given in mar
riae,s by her father, wore lovely
sown of green georgette poised over
Nsiiver, with white slippers. Rhine
stone embroidery relieved the bodice
and skirt. Her Aowers were roses
and lilies of the valley in arm bou-
quet style.
Miss Barnes was attended by Miss
Ethel Flock of Jeanette, who wore
an effective gown of blue geergette
and velvet, with rhinestone orna-
ment. Her flowers were in deep
pink.
Edwin Barnes. brother of the
bride, was Mr.. Horns best man.
Rev. Clifford l. Bucy, pastor of the
Christian Church, read the marriage
service in the presence OF group Of
guests.
Immediately after the ceremony,
the wedding breakfast was served In
the Crystal room OF the Penn Albert
with covers placed for 90. Red and
white flowers reflected the Christmas
colors and formed the centerpiece.
Frank Maria of Greensburg, Of the
Melody Boys orchestra, who played
the wedding music, played during
the breakfast, as well. In the early
Afternoon, Mr. Horn and his bride
left by motor for Ohio. From
there they will go by train for six
months honeymoon in California.
MIS-. f1OTu 6OiuS away COotuAAO
was of peach crepe black satin, with
brown coat trimmed in beaver. Her
hat was in metallic effect. The
groom's gift was a coupe. MP.
Horns business is divided between
California and Defiance, He Is a
graduate Of Ohio state College, and
several years ago as a member of the
Indiana Nature Club achieved con-
siderable recognition for mountain
climbing.
In company with DR. Frank B..
Wynn of indianapolis and DR.. H. H.
Graddord of Columbus, Mr.. Horn
scaled heights in the Montana Rock
les which before that time had been
unconquered, and placed the official
record boxes OF the Nature club on
top of the peaks. Mrs. Horn attain
ed wide recognition locally as leader
! of the Melody Girls orchestra.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
FATAL AUTO CRASH
Distressing Accident On Main Street,
Monday Evening

Monday Evening
AS the result of terrible injuries
Sustained in an auto accident, on
West Main street, in Rising Sun, be-
tween five and six o'clock Monday
evening. Joseph Hunter, aged "a
years, died in Maryland General
Hospital, Baltimore. at six o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Hunter, who was employed by
the Stewart M. Ward Co., of this
town, had spent Christmas at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. P. Hunter, in West Grove, Pa,
and his brothers, Harry and Lewis,
had brought him back to Rising Sun
in their auto. Driving west on Main
street their auto crashed into the
rear of a truck belonging to the
Dinsmore Bros, just as it was turn
ing into Mount street, Harry, who
was driving, being blinded by the
lights of an approaching car.
The force OF the collision thew
Joseph against the iron frame of the
windshield, and he was terribly in
jured, sustaining compound frac-
ture of the skull, decorations and
cuts about the head and face, and
the fracture of an arm.
The ambulance was called from
Elkton, and the injured man hurried
to Maryland General Hospital. Balti-
more, where he died the following
morning without regaining con-
sciousness.
The other two occupants of the
car suffered sundry cuts and bruises
but their injuries were slight.
The Hunter family for years re-
sided near Rising Sun, and operated
Hunters Mill, recently destroyed by
fire. They moved to West Grove,
Pa, few years ago, Joseph remain
ing here, where he was employed.
He was unmarried and is survived
by his parents and the following
brothers and sisters: Harry, Mrs.
Grace Goldey, Lewis, Ralph, Ruth
and Paul Hunter, all of West Grove.
Funeral services will be held in
the M. E. Church, Rising Sun, at
1880 p. M, Friday, Dec. 80, inter-
ment being made in West Noting
ham Presbyterian cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
INTER-CoUNTY BRIDGE BILL

The House OF Representatives at
Washington, without dissenting
vote, has passed the bill granting an
extension of time to the commission
ers of York and Lancaster counties
for the construction of the Susque-
hanna river bridge. connecting
Wrfghtsville and Columbia. The
bill now goes to the Senate.
1t extends one year the time under
the original. act granting authority
for construction of the span, for I'LL
ing plans and beginning work on the
project, and three years for it's COM
Rletion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
A. S. CHARLES

A. S. Charles, aged SO years, died
Sunday at his home at Penn Hill,
Pa, after a lingering illness. He
leaves his wife, mother and two
sons: Veryl, of Steamboat Springs,
Colorado and James, at home. Two
grandchildren; Gertrude and Arlene
Jackson, of Yeadon, Del, are also
left. The funeral services were held
on Thursday at 1870 o'clock. In
terment in Little Britain Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
COMMUNITY" CHRISTMAS
TREES

Prettily trimmed and lighted
Christmas trees are to be seen in
numerous homes in town, but Miss
Verna Grason and Claude G. Buck,
imbued with the community spirit,
have outdoor trees. Miss Grason'
tree is on the front porch OF hdt
home on Cherry street, while Mr..
Buck wired small growing ever
green tree in his front yard on Wal
nut street. The trees present a
beautiful appearance at night, with
their different colored lights.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
GEORGE T. DENNEY

The funeral of George Il. Denney
was held on Friday afternoon last
with interment in Bethel cemetery
His death occurred Dec. 20, at his
home near Elkton.
He was son of the late former
Sheriff, George w. Denney and was
81 years of age. For years past he
had been engaged in storekeeping.
His wife and seven children sur
vive: Alvin M. of Elmhurst, Del.
Mrs. Samuel Davis and Miss Viola, at
home; Mrs. Alfred Montgomery, OF
Wilmington, Def; Dorothy, Henry
T. and Elizabeth Denney, at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
FRANCIS P. KERWIN

Francis P. Kerwin, age 81 years,
son of the late Patrick and Rather
inc Kerwin, died at his home in Port
Deposit, Dec. Is, after long illness
of Brights Disease. Mr.. Kerwin
had lived his entire life in Port De-
posit and for a number of years was
in the grocery and dry-goods busi-
ness with his sister, under the name
of the P. Kerwin Estate. He is sur
vived by three sisters, Mrs. John Kel-
ly, Mrs. VIM. Johnston and Miss
Margaret Kerwin. Interment was
made in Mount Erin cemetery,
Havre de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
THE NEW YEA
BY Horatio Nelson Pc,

BY Horatio Nelson Po
A flower unknown; book
A tree with fruit unharveste| -
A path untrod; a house whose \
Lack yet the hearts divine peril
A landscape whose wide border
In silent shade, meath silent s
A wondrous fountain yet unsed
A casket with its gifts conceale
This is the year that for you "
Beyond Tomorrow's mystic gate
Oh, may this flower unfold to
Visions of beauty sweet and new
This book on golden pages trace
Your sacred joys and deeds of g1
May all the fruits Of this str
tree
Luscious and rosy-tinted be;
This path through fields of knc
edge go.
This house with loves consent O
flow;
This landscape glitter with
OF blessed hopes and friends
This fountains living cry,
AS fail the springs that bncy
dear;
This casket with such gems bed
AS shine in lives that love th
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
RISING SUN M. e. CHURCH
Rev. ]. G. Mccoy, Pastor

NeV. ]. .. MCOUy, FdSIUr
Services for Sunday, January l.:
Sunday school 9:45 a. M, preach
ing 1900 o'clock, Subject, THE
Abiding Companionship."
Junior League, 500 p. m, Senior
League Gas; preaching 1880, sub
ject: "The Cross"
The cross will be shown, while the
male quartette will sing the "Old
Rugged Cross" and the "Wayside
Cross"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
MUSHROOM GROWERS c

Organization of gin
room growers exchana
way. The exchanged
which is understood IDLY
progressing, will be siimfv .6 the
Fruit and Walnut Exchan of Cali
fornia. Some of the leading Ameri-
can and Italian mushroom growers
in Chester and Delaware counties,
Pa, are organizing it.
The plans for the exchange call
for mushroom growers co-opera-
tive corporation with a membership
of approximately 100 selected grow
ers. 1t is the intention to have it
operated independently of commits
sion merchants, spawn sellers and
Gamers. 1t is said that the cooper
alton will be able to purchase ma
nure made from the secret process
found by Leo. A. Hall, who was gen.
eral manager of the Keystone Much
room Company, of Pomeroy, for four
years previous to becoming general
manager of the food products Com
pany at Avondale.
The growers also will be able to
obtain new muchroom spawn that
has been successfully made and tried
out by Chester county chemist. A
new shipping package and big new
marketing method for mushrooms
also are being worked out by those
interested in the project. Members
of the new association will be privi-
legged to take advantage of these
modern methods at cost prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
DEATHS
NORMAN G. ALEXANDER. JR.

Norman c. Alexander, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Alexander, of
near Rising Sun, died Thursday
morning, Dec. 29, aged eight months.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of Henry c. Burkins, near
Rock Springs. on Saturday, Dec. 81,
at 1900 o'clock; interment in North
East cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30

California should start a move
ment for more raisins in rice pud-
ding. Are there ever enough2
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14
KANSAS MAN, Sc, WEDS
WIDOW, AGED " YRS.

WICHITA, Kans., Oct. 1s, R-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14
50 ENTRAPPED
MINERS ESCAPE
WITH NO INJURY

SCRANTON, Penn, Oct. 13, (P-
Between 40 and so miners trapped
in the Peck mine of the Glendale
coal company at noon today, we're
rescued tonight All were in good
condition and apparently suffered
but slightly from their imprisonment.
The men were shut off from the
outside world when a wheel in the
tower CT the colliery collapsed Drop
ping the heavy steel cable holding a
mine cage filled with rock. The
cage ran wild down the shaft and
became wedged just above the HUI
dak vein, which is the upper level
of the mine and 200 feet bsio% the
surface. +S'S
More than 200 workers in the two
lower veins got,s out through an
opening so small that the clothing
Of son}e Ct the stouter miners was
torn off as they were pulled through
the tiny holes in the earth. The men
in the Hudak vein, however, had
no other way out except through
the main shaft and were forced to
wait until the obstruction could be
cleared.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14
CHINESE CIT Y
IS BATI'L EFIELD
RIVALS

FOOCHOW, China, Oct 13, ytR-
The streets of this city we're bat-
tlefield today for Nationalist forces
who attempted To expel followers of
Tang Hsu. Ching. A number of cas-
ualties were reported.
Tang Hsu Ching has demanded a
million Mexican dollars as the price
Of eyacuating the city. Yesterday
there were clashes between his fol-
lowers and students, The populace
has accused the provincial chieftain
of wholesale graft. A half million
Mexican dollars had been paid him
and his further demands were re-
fused
Prior to the arrival of the Ma
tionalists, Tang Hsu Ching closed the
city gates, manned the walls and
prepared for battle. The Nationalists
were greeted with heavy rifle fire.
They succeeded in breaking into the
city and carried the battle into the
streets.
The engagement was not decisive,
commercial representatives attempt
ing to negotiate peace. All shops
were closed and business was para
lyzed. All foreigners in the city were
safe.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14
SHIPPING I BOARD
ORGANIZED, I @
CONTROL FLEET

WASHINGTON, Oct 13 R-Return
OF the fleet corporation to the direct
management of the shipping board
together with reorganization which
places control of government owned
lines in the hands of t. v. O'Connor
chairman of the board, was ordered
today at special meeting OF the
shipping board.
TO put a single executive at the
head of the corporation the board
elected OConnol' president OF the fleet
corporation and chairman OF the
board of directors.
A. C. Dalton, who has been presi-
dent Of the corporation, will become
its vice president and general man
ager, being responsible to the board.
Today's reorganization appeared to
be, the final step in a long and con-
troverted effort by the shipping board
to regain control of the corporation
since they were separated in 921 by
Albert D. Lasker the Chicagoan
appointed by President Harding to
head the board Considerable friction
between successive heads of the two
organizations marked their recent
history, and Officials declared they
saw in tcday's action an end of the
controversies.
The reorganization was approved
unanimously by the board. Chairman
O'Ccnnor declared that it would en-
able the corporation to carry on the
administrative and operative improve
ment of the past year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14
May Reverse Charges
On All Distance Calls

H. G.. Mayabb, manager for the
Douglas district of the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, yesterday announced that the
privilege of reversing charges on
long distance. calls prevailed on sta
tion-to station calls as well as per-
son-to-person calls.
reduced rate is granted on long
distance calls when directed to some
business house or residence. Charges
On such calls can be reversed with
the permission of the person who
receives the call, the same as with
the station o-station call
For instance person in Bisbee
calling the Douglas Dispatch is
charged less than calling for some
particular individual on the Dispatch.
This applies to all business firms.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14
ALL TICRE MINE.
ORE TO DOUGLAS
A F I { R NOV. |

The entire output Of the Tigre Min
ing company, at Ell Tigre, Sonora,
which for II or 18 years has been
shipped through Douglas to the Ell
Paso Smelters, will be sent beginning
November l, to the new lead smelte,
of the Phelps Dodge corporation here
Lester r. BudroW, general manager
of the Tigre company and of its par
ent company the Lucky Tiger Com
bination Gold Mining company, who
made the announcement yesterday,
stated that the mines monthly ship
ments will run between $50 and 60C
tons of concentrates.
This GRE, which runs high in silver,
gold, copper and lead, has, in the past,
been shipped through Douglas to Fl
Paso where it was reduced to cooper
and lead bullion, then shipped -east to
refineries.
Under the new arrangement all this
business will be transferred to Doug
las with the prospect that it will be
REFLECTED ipfother lines Of business.
Budrow Stated that the change was
made partly because of the saving in
~ffefght charges and partly because of
more satisfactory smelter arrange
ment. He indicated that the new
method of disposing Of the mines OUT
put would be permanent.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14

rem. This was her fourth venture in
to n1atrimony and her husbands
second Eight daughters and six
sons have, been raised to maturity by
Mrs. Searcy while her husband has
been the father of nine children.
The groom met his bride 40 years
ago in Davis county, Missouri.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14

Jackson searcy, S6, and Mrs. Mar
garet A. Dickson, 72, were married
here today Both live in Anthony,
Kansas
Mrs. Searcy's recipe for happiness
is home life with plenty of child
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14
ep Club Opens the
Season With arty

The Pep club of the j. G. Penney
store held a business meeting last
evening at the home Of N. F. Bron-
son. Following the regular business
a Halloween party was staged with
decorations, music and dancing.
The party lasted untilsa late hour
and was very much enjoyed. This
marks cne OF the first> Halloween
parties Of the season,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14
HOWARD PROFESSOR DIES

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct 13, E9--
Dr. Francis Peabody, vice president
professor of Medicine at Harvard
died today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-14

"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
The Washington times., 1927-10-07
liz H I
GAIN SHOWN

The streets Of washington are
more than half again as well lighted
today as they were a year ago,
the annual report OF Warren B.
Hadiey, electrical engineer, to the
District Commissioners today re.
vealed.
The aggregate candlepower OF
Washington's street lighting system
now is 4.36S,00O as compared to
an aggregate of 2,S44,O00 a year
ago, or an increase Of So per cent.
the report revealed. The increase
in annual charges is, however, less
than IS per cent.
Improvement Extent
Hadley pointed out that the i'm.
proved lighting system has been
limited In general to the main
traffic arteries and to streets being
repaped.
The resulting Improvement of
visibility" he declared, sis q certain
comfort to those using the streets
at night and / believe has con-
tributed to decrease a hazard to
life. limb and property. The new
installations certainly contribute to
the Identification Of the city"
Hadley recommended the rapid
extension of the fire alarm system
and stressed particularly the need
for more boxes in the suburbs. He
also called attention to the made.
quacy Of the present police and
fire department signal systems.
In regard to fire alarms. Hadley
revealed that a total OF 3,494 were
received during the year as com
pared to $3.50 during the year
before.
The number of false alarms in.
creased alarmingly. however, he re
ported. There were 379 false alarms
| during the year as compared tc
297, 227, 27s and 2lO for the four
years preceding.
The Washington times., 1927-10-07
G. B. Aitchison, Of /. C. G.,
Now BIackfoot Indian

HALETHORPE. Md. Oct.--Clydn
b. Aitchison. Interstate Commerce
Commissioner. and Mrs. Aitchison
today are full-fledged members Of
the Blackfeet Indian tribe. Mr..
Aitchison Is known as Iron Shield"
and Mrs. Aitchison as Princess
Running Eagle" by their aborigine
t'brethren.''
Their acceptance into the tribe
was made yesterday at the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroads centenary
exposition after Charles w. Gallo
way, vice-president of the road, had
shown them over the fair grounds
and introduced them to the indians.
The ceremony was performed 9bv
Weasel Tail and sWades-in. the
Water" Judge Bull Calf. inter.
prefer. translated the words of the
ceremony into English.
The Washington times., 1927-10-07
70 MORE SHOT
IN MEXICO

LAREDO. Texas. Oct. with
Is more executions reported from
Mexico City and additional advices
that the Gales government was
sparing no one in its campaign to
stamp out the revolutionary move
ment which swept parts of the re.
public. adherents of both factions
along the border today were await.
ing with intense interest the out
come OF extensive war preparations,
reports OF which have reached here.
1t was indicated that the further
life of the rebel movement depends
upon the outcome OF a battle pend.
ing near Perote. in the State OF
Vera Cruz. There, reports said,
Gen. ArnuIfo Gomez, who, despite
reports OF his execution, seems stu
very much alive. awaits a meeting
with federal columns which are
moving in his direction.
Another battle appeared imminent
following reports that a concentra.
ton of federal troops was taking
place at Ortiz, Sonora. army head
quarters of the Yaqui district.
The main objective of these troops
is believed to be the stats of Puebla,
regarded as the strong spot in the
movement led by General Serrano,
who was executed recently.
That many OF the leaders OF the
revolt had escaped the mailed fist of
the Gales government by fleeing RI
the United States was admitted at
the Mexican consulate here.
1t was learned that Gen. Marciano
Gonzales. bosom friend OF Gomez.
was In hiding in San Antonio, slip
ping across the Rio Grande at a
point west OF here.
The Washington times., 1927-10-07
ELWOOD GIRL IS
HELD SUICIDE

An inquest today into the death
OF Miss Florence Elwood, IS, rs Sea.
ton st. N. w, who died at sibley
Hospital last night from the effects
of poison taken Tuesday, resulted
in verdict Of suicide.
Miss Elwood claimed to have acct.
dentally taken the poison at 10 a. m.
and it was not until 4 o'clock that
afternoon that Or. j. p. Harrington,
1915 Twelfth st. N. w, was called
in, He Immediately rushed her to
the hospital.
Despite the fact that she claimed
to have taken the poison accidentally
and that her family seemed inclined
to agree with her version. Or. ].
Ramsey hewitt could not see enough
OF similarity between the bottle con-
tanning the poison and that contain
ing the medicine she said she
thought she took to warrant q ver-
dict OF accidental death. 40 ordered
an inquest.
The Washington times., 1927-10-07
PASTOR s CASE
NEARS JURY
Continued from First Page,

Continued from First Page.)
sive type Of arterio.sclerosis de-
mentia and senile psychosis and
that he had not been responsible
for his actions for months was
given by DR.. John e. S. Davidson.
Charlotte alienist.
Claims Memory Lapses
DR.. Davidson, in describing Jor-
dams mental condition, said that
he did not doubt that he had sew
eral wives. as claimed by the State,
in his present mental condition.
The minister, in reciting his life
history, told of several occasions
where his memory lapsed. He said
he had no recollection OF marrying
Mrs. cambridge, although he did
remember receiving a letter from
her suggesting matrimonys
Mrs. cambridge testified that she
came to Charlotte with him after
meeting him twice at her daugh-
ter's home in Washington. She
testified that she was overwhelmed
by his sanity white hair aIp1 pious
demeanor," and thought he was
one man in the world she could
trust. She admitted having spent
the night before the ceremony in
a Charlotte hotel with him, but
denied occupying the same bed.
Does Not Remember
In his life story Jordan told of
having been founding and being
forced to eat with the dog in his
foster fathers home. He said that
his memory lapsed while in Wash
ington and that when he came to-
he was in Chester, S. c.. with
Mrs. cambridge. and she told him
he had married her.
The Washington times., 1927-10-07
Civilian Supervision in
Nicaragua Is Urged

Civilian rather than military su.
pervision OF the 1928 Presidential
election in Nicaragua was urgel
upon Secretary OF State kellogg
today in a letter from Representa-
tive La Guardia qR) New York.
while am unalterably opposed
to any interference and especially
supervision OF an election by our
Government in any of our sister
republics La Guardia wrote, II
believe that Ii the Government has
committed itself to such supervision
1t should be conducted by civilians
The Washington times., 1927-10-07

spend so days in Jan and pay a fine
of $40.
The accused was found asleep on
the porch Of premises, 1929 B st.
N. w, and when the officer ar
rested him he turned on him and
tried to wrench the officers baton
from him and kicked him.
The Washington times., 1927-10-07

and not by the military forces.
Supervision OF an election in for
eign country il in itself a difficult
task, but this unpleasant undertak-
ing can be modified if conducted
and supervised by experienced, i'm
partial and fair-minded men and
women !,
The Washington times., 1927-10-07
ACTRESS uNDER KNIFE

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Oct. I.
Patsy Ruth Miller, screen actress,
today was reported to be resting
comfortably at the Hollywood hos
pital. following an operation for
appendicitis.
The Washington times., 1927-10-07
Rum and Row With Cop
Bring Sentence and Fine

Nick Meyer, who said he was q
Greek cook and who was charged
by Policeman Benjamin r. Howe
with assault and drunkenness, will
The Washington times., 1927-10-07

From a height OF $4,000 feet it
liz possible to map nearly 1000
square miles Of land with one load
ing Of film with new camera. for
use in airplanes.