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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-25


Two hundred thousand peasants
gathered at Alba Juliu, Rumania, to
confer with DR.. Juliu MANU-, the
leader of the Nationalist-Pe PEASANT
Party. The government, alarmed,
sent squadrons OF army airplanes
and regiments OF cavalry to suppress
disorder. The peasants held their
meeting and separated, but the gov
eminent was not relieved. DR..
MANU- took with him to Bucharest,
the capital, resolution calling on
the Regents who rule in the name of
five-year-old King Michael to dis
miss Prime Minister Vitnalia Bra
tianu and his Liberal cabinet Five
thousand peasants followed their
leader to Bucharest to emphasize the
Rumania doubled in territory and
population as result of the World
War. Some of the increase was at
the expense of her southern neighbor
Bulgaria, but most of it was in the
provence of Bessarabia, claimed by
Russia, and in the Banat and Tran
sylvania, formerly belonging to Hun
gary. Thus Rumania Is surrounded
by resentful neighbors, and her In
ternal disorders are watched with
anxiety in other nations.
The new populations naturally in
cluded large numbers who resented
being attached to Rumania. There
would have been difficulties under
the best of conditions. Jon Bra
tianu and his Liberal Party, which
in spite of its name represented
chiefly the moneyed classes, under
cook to rule firmly. They controlled
elections completely, Jon Bratiann
saying that as the Rumanians were
politically unschooled he had to cor
rect election results. AS an example
Of his methods, polling places in dis
.ricts known to be hostile to him
were quarantined, policemen keep
ing the voters away. Treatment OF
political opponents arrested under
various pretexts has been unbeliev-
ably brutal, according to such re-
ports as have been brought out.
In their efforts to control business
for their own interests, the Liberals
have raised the cry, "Rumania for
che Rumanians," and. have prevented
investment OF foreign capital. Thus
industrial development has been
checked, while export taxes have cut
on Rumanfan grain from foreign
markets.
This is the background OF the
amazing gathering at Alba Juliu.
Two hundred thousand people came
to record their dissatisfaction with
the present regime and to endorse
the reform program of DR.. MANU-
Whether the reforms can be brought
about in the near future remains to
be seen. The terrible danger from
resentful neighbors, should civil war
occur, makes it seem probable that a
reform program will be undertaken.
Vitnalia Bratiana is not considered
as able as his dead brother Jon, he
lacks the great prestige Of the dead
dictator. 1t is not unlikely that Dr.,
MANU- will have chance.
Z
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-25
osTRACIsE RECKLESS DRIVERS
An authority on traffic problems

An authority on traffic problems
says:
Every traffic accident is a symp-
.om of something wrong. Some
thing wrong with the driver, the Pc
1estrian, the street or highway, the
control system, the vehicle, the or
dinance. the police department, or
he community In cities, two
birds of the victims OF fatal motor
vehicle accidents are pedestrians.
Our greatest problem is to define
clearly the proper use of streets by
vehicles and by pedestrians and the
obligations of each to the other"
He urges IAN organized campaign
of ostracism of the motorist who en-
dangers self and every one through
nonobservance of traffic signals,
boulevard stop signs and the like,
and who is generally the same fel-
low that pulls across the crosswaik
makes elderly people jump out of
his way, splashes mud on pedes-
TRANS and generally behaves him
self like a hog"
He says public officials promote
violation of traffic signals, when they
put signals lat places where they are
not needed, run them at times when
they are not needed or run them on
too long a cycle. ;"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-25

A group OF Iowa farmers who
keep careful books, say that the
average farm horse costs them $685.
"a year, including feed. labor, rent
and interest on their investment.
The horse averaged S92 hours work
in 1926. and $40 in 1925, and farm
ed, per horse. 1872 acres of land in
1925.
The modern crawler type tractor
will deliver horsepower at lower
cost for every item of expense feed,
labor, interest, storage. 1t has
speed in the critical times of seeding
and harvest when a little delay
means damage or loss of crops. The
little garden tractor, now built on
the crawler or track-Iaying type, is
fairly revolutionizing gardening and
small acreage farming.
The machine age in farming has
arrived. Cost of operation is having
to be figured. where the old-time
farmer didn't think much about it.
Just as the successful Industrial
plant is on a machine basis to save
labor wherever possible, SO must the
successful farm eventually adopt
machine methods where one man can
do the work of two.
No farm relief law formulated can
take the place of efficiency in opera
ton, and farm relief laws cannot
turn back the hand of time to the
day when wooden plows, were used
with yoke of oxen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-25
CHURCH STATISTICS

In the Wilmington NJ. e. Confer
ence there are 47.47 fun church
members, not including nonresident
inactive members; 81 II Sunday
school scholars, teachers and officers;
357 church buildings, value $685.
$50. and ITS parsonages. value
$73O,000. The ministers salaries
average $1,496 yearly, 500 more
than in 1923, DR.. J. B. Hingeley,
Secretary of the Board of Pensions
stated in his recent reports.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-25

Thirteen rural fire companies OF
Delaware have received appropria-
tions from the state. The Volunteer
Hose Company, of Middletown. the
fire companies of Christiana, Els
mere. Minquas, of Newport, Good
will, of New Castle. and Mill Creek.
of Marshallton. each will receive
$S40.5S. The Delaware City Fire
Company. that of Odessa. Five
Points, Holloway Terrace, Cranston
Heights, Brandywine Hundred. and
the Aetna Hook & Ladder Company,
of Newark. will each receive $780,
SO. ,
So. This fund has been allotted to
fire companies from the state tax re-
ceiyed from iire Insurance companies
which was levied to assist in main
tanning fire companies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-25

Camp Meadow Brook. summer
camp for girls and boys. on the Still
Pond Creek, near Betterton, will be
opened this year by Major Louis Il,
Lamborn. former Kent Countian.
who is head Of McDonough School,
in Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-25

On complaint Of the preprieter's
wife, Prohibition Officers raided the
New Texas Hotel. in Southern. Lam
caster county, last week, arrested
the proprietor, Samuel Rittenhouse.1
and his wffe's brother, c.
Clark, and seized quantity
liquor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-25

You can't pass lot OF rotten laws
ana make good Government, nc
more than you can mix a lot OF rot
ten eggs and make good omlet-
Nor will men elected by rotten meth
DDS help enact laws framed IN, JEe in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-25

You never can tell. Many fell
low who is always on the go never
teFest Of the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
LEATRERWOOD'S STATEMENT

Congressman Leatherwood of Utah bitter oppon-
ent of the Swing-J johnson bill has said many things
against that measure in the course of which he has
shown considerable ignorance about the whole affair
None of his remarks, however, has been more asnine
than that contained his letter addressed to each con-
gresham, stating that flood danger on the Colorado
does not offer immediate danger to life and property
The learned congressman from Utah does concede
the possibility Of a gradual nundation which could
be stopped without extensive damage at any time with
in the first few months of its occurrence"
There is not an immediate danger of life, in the
of a Colorado flood in Imperial Valley. That
much is true. There would be no repetition of the
Johnstown disaster and those most ignorant of
Colorado river conditions admit that.
But damage to property is an entirely different
matter. And break such that of 1906-07 is not
something that can be plugged up by sticking ones
fist in the break 1t required the unceasng efforts of
the best engineers to stem the flood of 190607 and it
took them longer than few months 1t not
til the late President Roosevelt gave the order to
the Southern Pacific close the break at any cost
that it was accomplished.
And the property damage which Imperial Valley
suffered at that time has yet and in all probab
ity will be eTadicated. Thousands of acres of
land were eaten away blythe flood can easily
by following the course of the New and Alamo rivers
throughout the entire length OF the valley
Those great sears in the earth-minature grand
canyons they are-Stand perpetual evidence of
the fury of the river Of the damage caused to mpe
rial Valley and samples of what would be repeated
greater scale if the river gets in again But there
is nothing to show the misery and helplessness of the
pioneer settlers they batled the flood day after
day; cf the fortunes swept away to return Of
the heartaches suffered by American men and women
the best of real American stock-as their last
and their last hope, went swring away in the coffee
coored flood that a life threat in that it took
away from them their means OF livelihood
1t is easy for Congressman Leatherwood to talk.
Easy for him to say that the SwngJ ohnson bill stands
only for the generation of power and that flood control
is of second Importance We invite him to out by
Seeley down in the old Silsbee district in any other
of half dozen places, once covered with prosperous
ranches, and make his statement that there is no I'M
mediate danger to property.
If LeatherWOod can stand on those sun-baked bar
rem of the Coorados fury and say that danger
Of flood is secondary matter he is apty named, his
heart being twisted piece Of leather, and his head
block of wood
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
TRIP TO COAST
POINTS ENJOYED
BY MRS. PETERSON

Mrs. F. W. Peterson has returned
from a three weeks trip to Los
angeles, san Francisco and Bcrke-
ley. At the latter place she spent
two weeks visiting her sons, James
and William Peterson, who are
students at the University of Cal
ifornia.
While in Berkeley Mrs. Peterson
was delighted to be able to witness
demonstration tennis singles played
by Helen Wills and Bill johnson.
Mrs. Peterson is still enthusiastic
regarding the briliancc Of the play
Of these two, Helen Wills back
hands and FIJI johnson 5 pickups.
The visitor attended the students
labor day during which the men Of
tie university constructed a new
gate for the south side Of the cam
pus, luncheon being furnished bv the
g'ris OF the school In the afternoon
she saw the parade OF humorous
floats that advertised the college
circus that took place in the even
lnL.
After those celebrations the fash
ion show in san Francisco had to
take second, place, Mrs. Peterson
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08

swcrcd Uncle Wiggily with a laugh.
"Thcy look just like Fourth of
July pinwheels and they re going
around and around" remarked
Nallic.
"Thcy are wind mills" said
Uncle Wiggily, Big whizzing wind
mills. begin to know where | am
now"
Then, all of a sudden, Valhc, lean
ing as far rs she dared over tile
side of the kite, exclaimed:
- smell cheese! Dutch cheese l
wish had somc!'
THAT settles it, cried Uncle
Wiggily. "Wind mills and Dutch
cheese! We must he over Holland. -
What 5 IIolland?' asked Baby
Eunty.
1T is a far country | have al
ways wanted to see, - answered the
rabbit gentleman. L" Yes, we have
reached Holland, he said in de,
light.
Ry this time the Kite was lower
Gown. It was FLYING over city
rear a big body of water, like an
ocean, with small canals here and
there. And, looking down, Uncle
Wiggi}v ana the little rabbit girls
could see men and women, boys. and
girls looking up at them. AS the
lite dropped nearer Holland, there
came to the ears Of the rabbit tra-
Nclcrs curious, Gathering noise.
" What 5 that asked Bunty.
Wooden shoes, answered Uncle
Wiggily.
= Oh. yes, look cried Vallie. By
this time she and the others could
sec that many of the Holland men,
women, boys and girls were wear
ing shoes Of wood, which made a
curious clopping, Gathering sound
on the cohble stones of the street.
There were thousands of wooden
Shoes.
Wei, l hope these Holland wood
n shoe people VIII be glad to see
Us, said Uncle Wiggily as the kite
dropped lower and lower. And then,
all q sudden BUnty said, very
quietly.
Il beg your pardon, Jnkie Wig.
hut | think we.are going to fail ker
splash into the water.'
Mr.. Longears looked down and
said;
"funty, You are right. We are go
ing to have a bath. - And what han
Iened after that shall tell You IN
the next story which will be about
Uncle WiggiIF and the Dutch
cheese. And the lollypop will be
haPpy if YOU will fastcn piece
of oiicloth on its stick to make an
umbrella out Of it to keep the gold
fish dry.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08

thought We Il 60 sailing ON my
Kits.
For ii was Vallie' ; kite to be
gin with. Uncle Wiggily made ii for
the little bunny gid. and when Mrs.
Longears laughed at her husband
for wanting to fIE kites at his age
lie told her that old men in China
flew kites so he didn t see why he
,ouldn I.
50 he and Vallie did But the
wind was so strong that it carried
Na'Hc up with the kite and then.
when the string became tangled
ground his paw. Uncle Wiggily was
also taken up. Baby Bunty tried to
hold Uncle WiggiIy down by his
coat tails but she, too, was taken
up.
Then Uncle Wiggilv thought the
best thing for him and Bunty to do
would be to climb up the string
and sit on top of the kite, where
Nailie had already taken her place.
So this was done and now We find
alI three Of them sailing along
through tie air ON the kite.
Along and along they sailed, and
the kite was SO big and strong, and
Uncle Wiggily's pink nose twink
led so braveiy, that none Of them
felt afraid. Uncle Wiggily was 4
l;ttle worried over whether or not
lc would get back to his hollow
stump bungalow in time fer supper.
But Fa!l:c and Bunty felt very
jolly. fer tbc, loved travelling.
over the water and over the
land sailed thc kite. Across the sea
and many countries it Travelled, for
the March wind was blowing fast,
, and Prctty soon, looking down,
Bwtv pointed at something and
said;
"Sco the pinwhocl., Oh, look"'
"Those aren't pinwhccls, an
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
WOODEN SHOES

Uncle WiggG., together viii
Baby Bunty and Nallic, the new lit
tie Valentine rabbit child, were sit
} ting ON top Of big paper kite be.
ing blown through the air, far away
"Wherc DO YOU think we are go.
inc, Unkic Wig?' asked Vait
when the rabbit gentleman with
Baby Eunty on his back had climo
cd up the Kite string to sit beside
the Valentine bunny on the Kite
itself.
''That is hard to say, '" answered
Mr.. Langcars, dangling his feet
over the edge of the Kite, ON top OF
which lie was perchcd. eve Il
know where We are when we get
there.
lis Il far?" asked Runty. snug.
Cling UP close to Uncle Wiggily on
one side, while Nallic sat on Ms
other side. "Do you think we Il 90
far away?'
"If This March wind keeps on
blowing we man go very far, re-
Ilied the rabbit gentleman, looking
down at the ground below They
were skimming along like an aero
plane, away up above the church
stccpleS.
"I'm glad" laughed Bunty. -
always wanted to travel. .
$50 did l, and have advcn-
trrcS, added Nallic. But | never
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'M
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March s. 1908

Y. P. Eadie, who has been engag-
ed in sheep raising here for some
time, is bringing his household
goods from Albuquerque.
The city councicl will cooperate
with the Imperial Board of Trade
in the planting of large number
of shade trees this spring. Five
hundred eucalyptus of the blue gum
variety have been ordered and ar,
rangements will be made to increase
this order. a large number of pro,
porty owners are improving their
home grounds by the planting OF
lawns and ornamental trees.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
KILLING CHILDREN

The u. S. Department of Labor hands out
pleasant shock by revealing that than one-fifth
of the 10000 fatal accidents that occurred in this
country in 1925 were to children under "A years of
age.
Automobile accidents and burns accounted for the
bulk Of these tragedies. It is worth noting that fire
arms were responsible for nearly sixth Of all the
fatal accidents involving children between 10 and IA
The mere fact that the country had 10000 fatal
accidents in one year bad enough. But the situation
becomes appalling when find little children max
ing up fifth Of that terrible total 1t is time that we
tackled the accident problem in real earnest.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
KANSAS VISITORS
ENTERTAINED AT
DOEESCHUCK HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Doccschuck
Of 6l9 North Eighth street, enter
taincd party of out Of town
guests at a buffet dinner last even
ing. Their guests were Mr.. and
Ms. Burt Crauston of Turin, Kan
sas, Mr., and Mrs. Burt CranstOn.
Jr., nlr and Mrs, Al Maxwell and
M. and Mrs. Ernest MaHwell, all
Of Partridge, Kansas.
After spending the winter in
California the party is now motor.
in@ homcward, starting on the re
turn Journey this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08

Loyal Young People 5 class Of the
tate Street Christian church will
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 8, 1913

w. \. Edgar and Supervisor
Shepard had very narrow escape
Yesterday when Mr.. Edgar 5 large
standardization ear was struck by
gasoline ear near DiXieland.
Engineers Anderson, Hahn and
Turner have returned from Il survey
of the line from the government
canal of the Laguna dam system
through to the valley. While they
were on this work they were joined
by Directors Hamilton, Ferguson
and Pound, who went over part of
the route with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
TEN YEARS AGO
March s. 1918

County Clerk Cook this afternoon
stated that approximately 16oc
voters were registered in the city
election to select two trustees.
In Il message from Leroy Holt
received by Mr. Keller of the First
National Itnk today, victory is
forecast for the district in its stand
on power rights along the proposed
connecting canal.
Mrs. Warren Curricr WAS over
from Holtvilc to attend the NEE
ing of the Woman 5 Ten Thousand
Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08

give a puzzle party at 515 Hamil.
ton Ave. this evening at s clock,
Mrs. NJ. =. O'Bricn and Mrs.
Harold Burnham returned yesterday
from week spent in the Ross T,
HicllcoX cottage, Point Iona. With
them came Mrs. Hickeox and Mr..
and Mrs T. Il. C. Fcnton, who join
ed them for Il week end and visit
to the "Chauvc Souris.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Will $. Fawcctt re-
turned to FL Centre last evening, ac-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
Social Brevities

Signal Chapter No. 276, O. L. s.,
viii hold It's regular meeting tomor.
row evening in the Masonic Tenn
pie at O'Clock. There will be bal
loting upon petitions for member
ship. Eugene \. Dcyo has prepared
a sketch of the Eastern Star history
which he will present at this meet
ing. Tickets will be out for the
Eastern Star annual ball which is
TO occur on Friday, March 80. The
social halfhour at the close of the
meeting viii be in charge of Mrs.
b. d. Bibbins and her committee.
Surprising many friends here w.
b. Vaudeville and Miss Hazel Muir
ray, the latter of Long Beach, were
married yesterday in Yuma. Mr.,
Mandcvillc is Il member of the firm
of Crockett and Mandevillc. deaf
ers i'll India tires. The Young peo,
pie are spending their honeymoon
in Los Angeles and vicinity.
Loyal Young People 5 class Of the
state Street Christian church will
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
CORN RESERVE LOWER
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. March S.-Thc
department of agriculture estimated
today that 1,02l ,335, 900 bushels of
corn from the 1927 crop remained
on farms March l, 1928, compared
with 1134,37O,c00 bushels n stock
last wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
Thursday, March s, 1923

companicd by their daughter Mrs,
Clarence Bjcrke Of Los Angeles.
They have just come down from
Sacramento whittier thcv were call
ed to attend the funeral Of Mrs,
rawcctt 's brother, Charles Johnson
Cf Rio Linda. Mrs. Fawcctt and
Mrs. Bierkc will probably remain
in FL Centre for n couple of weeks.
Washington farm housewives are
unit in declaring turkeys their
best PAYING hobby.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08

The fine modern raliroad station
of the Southern Pacific mt Stafford
Arizona, was completed March l.
81 ,O00, 900.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-13
PLANS UNDER WAY
FOR BLOSSOM FETE
[COatiagsd from first bagel

provide floats and the parade will
last about one hour.
It is impossible to give all the de-
tails of this festival at this time;
however. all committees have their
plans well in hand, and additional
information will be given next week.
The morning will be devoted to Wis
iting the blooming apple orchards.
Visitors will be directed through
routes designated from Dover that
will afford the most attractive sights
through Kent and Sussex counties.
The afternoon will be given to a
program, parade and pageant to cell
citrate this occasion. Various civic,
community, educational and indus
trial organizations will participate
in the parade, featuring floats Of
beautiful and educational value.
A full day is in store for all those
who attend this celebration, and
those who do attend will be greatly
with the more than a
million apple trees in full bloom,
standing in long rows upon ground
to which they are suited and in
which they can reach the majestic
beauty and splendor that Nature in
tended,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Simpson ant
family spent Easter with DR.. ant
Mrs. Thomas Bright at Claymont.
Among those who attended tn,
opening Athletics game in Philadel
phia on Wednesday were Mr.. an(
Mrs. R. A. Derrickson, Mr.. and Mrs
Bayard Wharton and Mr.. and Mrs
c. D. Holzmueller.
On Tuesday A. Donnell Marshall
and Mrs. George w. Marshall visited
Wilmington and Philadelphia. Mrs.
George w. Marshall attended a
meeting of the executive committee
of the Delaware Red Cross on Tues
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Valley
and family of Essington, Pa, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Jester and family
of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jes-
ter, Jr., of Essington, Pa, and John
Hobbs of Milford were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Jester on Sunday.
Miss Eleanor Vineyard was home
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son Vineyard for Easter. Miss Vim
yard attended bridge luncheon at
Miss McConnell's Tea House in Will
mington on Saturday when the en-
gagement of a friend was announc-
ed.
George w. Smith and son Harry
of Philadelphia are guests at the |
Windsor Hotel. Mr.. Smith was a for
mer resident of Delaware some 80
years ago and is contemplating buy
ing home in Delaware in the near
future. Mr.. Smith on leaving Milford
is to visit his brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bullock
Of fredericksburg, Md.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. ]. Franklin Bry
IN motored to Westminster, Nd, last !
Monday, taking their daughter, Miss
Kathryn Bryan, and Miss Catherine
Downing back to Western Maryland
College. DR.. and Mrs. Bryan spent
few days in Baltimore and also
TENDED the special one day session
# the Maryland Annual Conference
n Washington, D. c., on April 18th.
hey will return to Milford this
yeek. I
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Dallas of
spent Easter with her I
lother, Mary E. Darby at Slaughter e
Teck. also her two grandsons, Rich b
I'd Wilson of Highland Park and a
ames Dallas of Philadelphia, Mr.. n
nd Mrs. VIM. T. Wilson and wife a
nd Ruth Wilson, and Edward and t
lifford of Milford and Samuel Mill "
ian and wife and Herbert Shaw OF
laughter Neck were visitors at the
oove home. r.