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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
WooDLAwN

Do not forget the minstrel show
to be held in Hopewell Church
House, Friday evening the sixteenth
(16th), by the young Mems S. s..
class. Teacher, Rev. John c. Clark.
Mrs. Howard G. Barnes entertain
ed the following ladies at dinner,
Wednesday the 29th, Mrs. Samuel
Gather, Mrs. VIM. Clagett, Mrs. Rob-
ert K. Rawlings, Mrs. holland Camp
oell, Mrs. Edmund Brown and Miss
ruth Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kennard of
Chester, Pa, were week end guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Benjamin.
Mrs. Sarah E. Seager of Cleve-
iand, Ohio, spent the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin l.. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Rawlings and
Master Addison attended a house
warming at the new home OF her
cousin at Drexel Hill, Pa, Saturday
afternoon remaining until Sunday
with her sister at South Ardmore.
The Official Board of Hopewell
met at the Parsonage, Monday night.
Miss Violet Clark spent Sunday
with the Misses Kepler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bordley, child
rem, his mother, Mrs. Grace Bordley
and Miss Maude Kemp, of Chester
town.. Md, called on the Misses
Sunday,
Miss ruth Miller entertained from
one to four, Saturday afternoon at
.he home of her sister, Mrs. holland
campbell. The guests were, Mrs.
WIN. b. Clagett, Mrs. Edmund
6rown, Mrs. Ralph l.. Thompson,
Mrs. James Archibald, Mrs. John
4Astle, Mrs. Carroll Il. Tyson, Mrs.
clayton Mcdowell, Mrs. Howard G.
barnes, Mrs. Geo. w. Mccullough,
MISSES Retta Fox and Liela K.
Thompson and Mrs. Samuel Gather.
A number of Mrs. Howard &.
Barnes friends surprised her one eve
ming last week by dropping in to
spend the evening with her.
Miss H. Oliv Jackson is visiting Miss
Ark of BlythedaIe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
ELECTRICITY FROM THE COMO
WINGO PLANT
Philadelphia Gets Power Over The
100000 Volt Line

At one minute after IL Thursday
morning, March l, when the ACTIVITY
tiles of Philadelphians presumably
were at their lowest ebb, the gates
at Conowingo were raised and, for
the first time, power generated by
che thrush of the freed Susquehanna
river was stepped off, the Como
wingo power house on a 100000
volt line to arrive ten seconds later
at the Plymouth Meeting power
station of the Philadelphia Electric
Company, more than seventy miles
distant
Arrived in Philadelphia, this hy-
dro-electric power was stepped
down. from the terrific voltage gen.
Grated by the Susquehanna and dis
sributed through the Philadelphia
Company's sub-stations. 1t was the
dramatic fruition of dreams and
plans, begun in 1878 by Marylanders
from Hartford and Cecil counties.
Philadelphia subways, surface cars,
electric light units, and all other
users of electric power in that city,
were receiving energy from the
harnessed Susquehanna river in
Maryland.
Although only two of seven units
to be installed in the Conowingo
plant were in operation, Philadel-
phia received approximately 1857
900 horsepower OF hydroelectricity
an increase in its power supply OF
more than twenty per cent. When
The seven units are completed within
few months Conowingo will make
available 37S,000 horsepower to add
10 the present steam generating ca
pacity of the Philada. Electric Com
pany's plants. Eventually the Como
wingo plant will have capacity OF
594, 900 horsepower.
The unannounced entrance of this
power Thursday, when power de-
mands were such that all sections
could, devote attention to distribu-
ton of Conowingo power in Philada.,
marked the official opening OF the
second largest hydroelectric plant in
America Conowingo's capacity is
exceeded only by that of Niagara
Falls. 1t is much larger than the
much-discussed Muscle Shoals plant
in Alabama.
TO Philadelphia the addition OF
his power provides stable supply
the city on a few minutes notice, no
matter how high peak" demands on
the steam units become. 1t marks
the completion of work by the late
w. C. L. Eglin, former chief engineer
of the Philadelphia Electric Com
pany, who designed and supervised
construction on the project.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
RISING sun SCHOOL NEWS

Due to death in the family of the
director OF the play we have decided
70 hold our Senior Play BE An
Optlmist," on Thursday and Friday
evenings, March ~ and 20, > We are
very sorry to postpone the play, but
we feel that the postponing of it,
Will only cause it to be a better pro-
duction when presented. Any
friends who have purchased tickets
and will be unable to use them on
The above mentioned nights, will be
refunded their money ON request.
The teachers and pupils OF the
high school, wish to express their
sympathy to Miss Nutter on the
ueath of her mother.
We wish to thank the banks OF
Rising Sun for their kind coopera-
zion in the study of banking by our
Civic class. On Friday morning all
Of our Civic classes paid an educa-
-ional visit to the National Bank OF
Rising Sun. Mr.. Lawrence, Assist
ant Cashier, kindly guided the pupils
through the various departments of
vhe bank, explaining the purposes OF
The various papers and its many SER
vices rendered to our community.
AS a conclusion to our study of
banking, We are trying to bring
about the organization of schooi
oank, so as to stimulate thrift in the
school children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
GRANTED A DIVORCE

Mrs. Lillian Octavia litter, of
Baltimore, formerly of Chesapeake
City, has been granted an absolute
divorce from George Houston litter
Circuit Court No. 2,zof Baltimore,
Judge Ulman presiding. In her
testimony before an examiner Mrs
litter charged her husband with de
,ertion and unfaithfulness. Mrs
litter was also granted the custody
Of their two children, Clifton Lisle,
,ged Z, and George Houston, Jr..
,ged 6, with permanent alimony
Mrs. litter was, before her marriage
% Mr. litter in Elktop on December
2S, 1917, Miss Lillian Octavia Ev-
srett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
amin Everett, of Chesapeake City
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
MRS. ANNE e. GRANT

Mrs. Annie E. Grant, native OF
Cecil county, died February 23. at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Franklin McKim, in Chester, Pa.
She was the widow of the late Calib
Grant.
The deceased was "a daughter of
the late James and Ellen Roberts
and was born near Cherry Hill.
She is. survived by eight children:
Mrs. Carrie Solomon, Mrs. Elva Huff
lines, both of Chester; Mrs. Alice
Garvey, of Trainer; Edward, Warn
er and Newman Grant, of Chester;
Oscar Grant, of Media, and Mrs. Nc
Kim, with whom she made her
home. Twenty-eight grandchildren
and five at-grandchildren also
survive. Interment was made in
Chester Rural cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
TO ERECT NEW SPAN AT PORT
ERS BRIDGE e

The State Roads Commission has
made surveys looking to the erection
If a new bridge across the Octoraro
creek at Porters' Bridge, whereby
he sharp turns onto the present
structure will be eliminated.
The contemplated new structure,
t. is reported, will be two eighty--foot
pans and will cross the creek dag
)nally, in place of straight, as at
present, thereby doing away with
Two sharp curves.
1t is also reported the road from
Rising Sun, leading to the Como
bridge is to be widened by putting
shoulders on it, and that the road to
2owlandville will also be widened in
the same manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
HUSBAND DESERTS NOW IN
BELGIUM

Alleging desertion, Mrs, Julia Cor
net, has filed a bill for absolute di
vorce from Frank Cornet, former
resident and storeReeper at Rocks
in the Hartford County Circuit court
The bill states in part that Mr.
and Mrs. Cornet were married in
1898 and that they lived together
until March 1924, when the defend
ant deserted her. That in Novem
ber, 1927, Cornet went to Europe
and that the plaintiff believes he is
in Belgium.
Mrs. Cornet also asks for the ap-
pointment of receiver to take charge
of the defendants property pending
further order of Court.
r In February, l927, Mr.. Conret
flied bill for divorce from Mrs
Garnet and the case was settled by
argument the following April.-Ex
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
ELKTON MERCHANT COMMITS
SITTCTDE

Michael Lipman, 56, proprietor OF
haberdashery in Elkton, took his
life in his rooms over his store. His
body was found on the floor with
outlet wounds in the temple and
heart. A revolver was clasped in
his hand. Financial troubles are
assigned as the cause
Lipman was born in Philadelphia,
but has been in business in Elkton
for about twenty-five years. He
married q Miss Hoffman, Havre de
Grace, who died several years ago.
He is survived by his mother and
two brothers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
DEATHS
DIR. ARTHUR BEATTY

DR.. Arthur Beatty, aged 52 years,
formerly of North East, died at his
home at Glover, Pa, last week.
DR.. Beatty was the son of the late
Judge Charles E. Beatty and is sur
vived by his widow, three sisters,
Miss Annie X. Beatty and Mrs. Laury
Laws, of California, and Mrs. Mar
garet Bennett, and one brother, Drew
H. Beatty, of Washington, d. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
PILOT ROAD CONTROVERSY
Suits Filed Against Power Company
And County Commissioners

0ultS fAcu Against EOWcE company
And County Commissioners
A. Freeborn Brown, Attorney, OF
Havre de Grace, has filed five suits
in the Circuit Court for Cecil county,
against the Susquehanna Power Co.
and Messrs. Charles H. Reckefus,
Charles HI. Gatchell and Frank e,
Williams, former County Commits
sioners, and Messrs. James p Nc
Coy, David T. Reed and Wm ID. Ew-
ing, members of the present Board.
The Plaintiffs are David M. Ragan,
w. Albert Caldwell and wife, Chas.
w. Drew, Kathryn F. Hanna and AL
bert Ottenbacker, residents of the
Eighth District. The suits are
brought to recover damages, sustain
ed by the plaintiffs from the closing
of the Pilot road, in the develop
ment of the Conowingo Power Pro-
ject. The cause of action was shown
in the taking of testimony in the in
junction suit, brought by Charles W.
Drew, one of the plaintiffs, IN the
suits for damages. Stevenson A
Williams, Esq, of Bel Air, is coun-
sci for the Susquehanna Power Co.,
and Albert d. Mackey, Esq, for the
County Commissioners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
SHOOTING sCRAPE
Followed BY Auto Accident--Drink
Crazcd Driver


Joseph Gray, who conducts road
house just west of Rising Sun, at
Hawley's garage, is in Elkton jail,
and VIM. H. Strickland, of Oxford,
Pa, in the Hospital at Elkton, with
a bullet wound in his neck, the out
growth of a drunken brawl at the
road house, which eliminated in the
shooting of Strickland by Gray
The festivities occurred Sunday
evening when Strickland and his wife
visited the road house, and the form
er got into an alteration with Gray,
who shot him in the neck, the bullet
penetrating the shoulder and COM
ing out below the shoulder blade.
Despite his injury Strickland was
able to get into his auto with his
wife, and drive off at a furious rate
of speed. He ran into a machine OF
Peter Woods, Of Oxford, Pa, parked
in front of the Ansalvish garage,
east of town, Mrs. Strickland being
thrown against the windshield and
cut about the face by splintered
glass. $780,
Patrolman Clapproth was sum.
moned to the scene and when he at
tempted to take Strickland into Gus
rody the drunken man bit him sever
ly on the index finger.
Strickland and wife, were brought
to the office of DR.. r. C.eDodsen, in.
Rising Sun, their injuries dressed
and the ambulance called from Elk
ton.
Meanwhile Officer ,Clapproth went
to the road house to place Gray und-
sr arrest When he appeared there
Gray pulled his gun on the officer
and ordered him out. Clapproth
backed out the door,, got his own re-
volver out, re-entered the building
and arrested Gray, who was later
odged in Elkton Jail, pending the
outcome of Strickland's !, wound,
which is a serious one. .es&.i'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
MARYLAND FOREST FIRES IN
1927

There was 227 forest fires report
ed in Maryland during 1927, lower
figure than that of any year since
1921. The fires burned over 4,202
acres, a smaller area than ever re-
corded before. The damage figure,
S24,2S7, is but few dollars more
than the damage recorded in 1916,
the previous low-damage year. The
size of the average fire dropped from
115 acres to new low figure of 19
acres. The previous low figure for
the State was 62 acres in 1919.
There were seven fires in the class
above 100 acres, and none above
1000 acres.
There were IL forest fires in Cecil
county, burning over 2OS acres in
extent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
PRISONERS BREAK JAIL

Three Negro prinsoners escaped
from the Kent county Jail at Chest
ertown, Friday, and left the way
wide open for twenty other inmates
to follow them. But the twenty in
mates remained behind, and several
hours later described the escape pit
the three for jail authorities.
Scott Morgan, John Parker AID
JamEs Rasin are the three who fRsd.
They were awaiting action Of fthe
grand jury on minor charges.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
rAppEn THE TILL

The Elkton Supply Company hav-
ing missed money from their office
several times, placed watchman
last week who saw a half grown boy
enter and rob the drawer, but the
intruder made his escape. John
Reed, thirteen year old boy who
has been known to have committed
other depredations, was arrested
and cushioned by the officers. He
was unable to account for his lavish
use of money lately, and will proha-
bly, be sent to reform school-Elkz-
ton News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
CECIL COUNTY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE

The Board of Directors OF the
Cecil County Chamber of Commerce
have called a Special Meeting to be
leld at 1880 on March 12th, in the
Court House at Elkton. This is a
public meeting and everyone will be
welcome.
DR.. F. B. Bamberger and Mr.
Carl H. Monsees will address the
meeting. Both gentlemen are inter-
esting and instructive takers and
will discuss topics that are of inter
est to the whole county,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
JURY HOLDS RAILROAD RE-
SPONSIBIE

A corener's jury, in an inquest on
the death of Herbert S. Runner. six
year-eld son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Sherwood Runner, of Newark, Del,
who died Feb. IA of injuries received
when struck by train at the North
College avenue crossing of the BAL
timore and Ohio Railroad, in that
town, brought in a verdict charging
the railroad company with the re.
sponsibility Of the boys death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
AMERICAN LEGION AMBULANCE
SERVICE
Week of February 27th to March 4th
Inclusive

Week of February 27th to March 4th
Inclusive
The past week has proven an ex-
tremely busy one for the American
Legion Ambulance Service, total
of six trips having been made during
this time. An interesting feature or
this weak's service to the people of
Getll county was the fact that these
trips were made on last Sunday.
which necessitated almost constant
driving on the part of the Legion
naire on duty from z A. M. that
morning to 1880 A. III. Monday
morning. A real days WORK.
Communities served during this
time included st. Augutine, Del,
North East, Middletown, Del, (acci-
denO, Turkey Point, Elkton and Ok
ford, Pa. (accident). One of these
was made to State Sanitarium Savil-
lesville.
The March driving crew which
took up the operation of the service
in the first of the month consists OF
Calvin Fox, Chief driver, with c. w.
Mcdonald, Russell Hoy, Sterling
Dunbar, Alfred Juergans and Thom-
as H. Bartilson as assistants.
STATISTICAL REPORT
Number of trips for week 6, aver
age mileage per trip 52.7 MI, total
mileage for week 316 NIL, total trips
TO date 443, average mileage per trip
1876 mi, total mileage to date. a.
884 mi.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09

The biggest man on earth began
life in small way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09

Business men who buy for cash
seldom complain of rotten collec-
tions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09

The sentences OF a grammatical
Judge are not always correct.
Evening star., 1928-04-01

4 hln star builds her
home around the
Hangnans Tree
Dolores del Rio and the
historic tree Of four
grear trunks which her
Hollywood home sur
rounds Legend has y
that bandits were hung
from the tree in the
early days
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-10

since election day. They have come
from commercial bodies of half
dozen or more cities. and with q
few exceptions they have laid stress
upon the fact that Florida gave its
electoral vote to him. leaving the
democratic column for the first time
since the days Of reconstruction.
If Hoover's plans for the South
American trip are carried out, he
will be the second president-elect
to leave the country before in
auguration. In 1920 President Hard
ing spent several weeks on q visit
to the Panama canal.
Days at Sea
On his prospective journey, Mr..
Hoover would have many days at
sea during which he could give un-
interrupted attention to ways and
means Of solving a number OF the
problems which will confront his
administration. Also he would have
ample time to consider cabinet ap-
! pointments and other matters be-
fore beginning the rounds Of con-
ferences with party leaders which
will precede final determination OF
these matters.
Details OF the journey are to be
taken up In a few days with naval
officers, including Rear Admiral
Thomas Washington. commandant
Of the twelfth naval district.
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HOOVER Will TOUR
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Continued from First Page)

tied South America.
However. visits of presidents and
presidents-elect of the Latin Amer
lean republics to the United States
have not been uncommon. Brazil
and Cuba have sent presidents-e elect
to this country in recent years.
recent years.
While discussing policies Of his
administration during his campaign
for the presidency. Mr.. Hoover
stated that his policy would be the
fostering of the closest relations,
commercial as well as diplomatic.
with the Latin-American countries.
As secretary OF commerce he in
augurated several policies designed
to improve commercial relations.
Formal announcements of the
itinerary Of the South American
tour will be made here as soon as
the necessary arrangements can be
completed. The desire Of the presi-
dent-elect to visit the continent to
/! the south was first publicly an
nounced yesterday at the White
House. and Immediately afterwards
Mr.. Hoover issued brief statement
saying the suggestion OF visit Ito
certain Latin-American countries"
had been before him for some time.
adding that there were considera-
tions of the time required and other
matters which would delay final de-
termination of the matter for 4 few
days.
Rail Journey
Save for journey by rail across
the Andes from Santiago. Chile. to
Buenos Aires Argentina, the trip
would be made on a battleship. The
L. S. s. Maryland, which is en- route
to San Francisco from the south,
may be used for the voyage to VAL
paraiso. but there has been no de-
termination as to the craft that
would be employed to carry the
presidential from Buenos Aires
back to the United States.
In the absence Of definite oflcial
information as to the countries to
be visited. there have been sugges-
tons here that the itinerary origi-
nally contemplated might be ex-
tended to include visits to some OF
the Central American republics and
Mexico on the home voyage. 1t
might be that on the voyage south
ward, the Maryland would put in
at Balboa so Mr.. Hoover could
make his first inspection OF the
Panama canal before passing down
the coast to Colombia, which prob
ably would be the first of the South
American countries on the itinerary
On the homeward trip a stop might
also be made at Havana.
May Visit Florida
There are proposals that from
Havana Mr.. Hoover proceed direct
to Florida. and remain at some
place In that state until Q couple
of days before March I. Invitations
to visit Florida have been pouring
In upon the president-elect ever
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salary OF a hundred and fifty a
month. SO Mr.. Larch of the business
college had told her only that aft.
ernoon.
She could picture life with Robb
on two hundred month. A
little house or 4 little flat not too
far away from the mill. Installment
plan furniture. An alarm clock
shrieking every morning at half past
six. Coffee. A lunch to pack. The
five-thirty whistle at night. Robb
coming home to supper. Movies.
perhaps. Perhaps drive In a small
cheap car. That would be their
life. Nothing else.
I'D rather not think Of getting
married for a while. Robb," she
said quietly, stirring in his arms
I've just finished this BUSINESS
course. and I'd like to work for a
time at least. Can't we Just be the
hest friends in the world and let 1t
so at that? For few months"
She drew herself out of the ring
that his arms made around her and
walked over to the bay window. The
rain had stopped and the stars were
coming out like little white eager
flowers in the dark garden of the
sky.
II know I'm not the kind of man
you ought to marry" Robb's voice
came close behind her. Il know
you're as far above me as those
stars out there
"Why?" Emmy broke in. turning
to him. You mean because of the
family the Pentlands? Oh, Robb,
you know it does make a difference
il you come from people like them
people who've been used to things,
people who are somebody! 1t can't
help but make a difference
Robb gave short laugh. 1t never
made any difference to him whether
people were rich or poor, Pentlands
or McMylers. He either liked them
or did not like them, not for what
they had but for what they were.
Your mother comes from the
Pentlands." he said with a certain
grimness. land she doesn't think
she's above the rest Of the neigh
bors. She is, Of course. but she
doesn't know it."
Who's talking about me in
here?" 1t was Mrs. Milburn's voice
from the shadows OF the hall.
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She came into the room with =
flaring match In her hand. Take
the shades off that lamp. Emmy"
she said In her brisk. CHEEKY way.
Il want some Of those geraniums
for my supper table. Robb. you're
going to stay. aren't you? Perry's
coming in with Lovey. Wen all be
together again."
She bent over the flower pots In
the windows, picking = handful Of
the velvety red blooms. Winter and
summer. her plants were q fragrant
luxuriant mass. The love In her
finger tips, az she watered and
tended them. seemed to make them
grow.
We're having our real Christmas
tonight" she said. pausing In the
doorway on her way out Of the
room. Tomorrow we're all invited
to Mrs. Pentland's for dinner. 30 We
thought we'd do our home celebrat-
ing tonight. You stay. Robb. You
knew how welcome you are always"
She crossed the hall and the din
ming room door closed behind her.
(TO BE CONTINUED)