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New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
BEEF SETS RECORD
Price IN MARKETS
Cost Is Reported Higher Than
During World War
SHORTAGE OF BEST GRADE
Excess of Cattle and Low Prices
Several Years Ago Blamed for
Present Situation-Pork and Veal
T-vA,i~A

Beef for the family table, dealers
said today. is now more expensive
than at any time in years. 1t IL
higher in price than during the
World war
Never since I have been in busi-
ness" said a retail merchant today,
have seen beef prices climb to
where they are now. For top cattle.
which is the best grade Of cattle
on the market, we are paying from
27 to IS cents pound wholesale.
when We buy whole sides of beef.
If We buy hind quarters We pay as
high as SO cents a pound.
During the war prices averaged
from % to "a cents, although once
or twice they did 60 UP to 81. but
only for short time
Says High Grade Beef Is Scarce
Top cattle are commanding 4
record high price," according to Q
wholesale dealer and representative
OF a large packing house. That
means the highest grade corn fed
stock. They are bringing form two
to four cents more than they did
a year ago and are higher than at
any time since the war.
This Is due" he explained ito a
scarcity Of high grade beef. There
is plenty OF beef of lower grade.
just as pure and healthy as any
thing on the market, but not quite 50
high in food value and maybe not
quite 30 tender. This can be bough,
at . lower price II people will buy
IT. The trouble is that people in.
sist upon nothing but the best ant
that helps keep up the price,"
Asked what caused the shortage
the dealer said 1t goes back to a sit
uation Of three or four years ago
There was an excess of cattle
prices were low and the western
farmers needed money. They solo
right and left everything they haG
and as result seriously depleted
their breeding stock. Now the new
cattle are just beginning to reacf
the market. Later in the fall wher
the grass fed cattle of the presen
summer reaches the markets l lool
for a reduction in prices"
Pork and Veal High
Asked about other meats the deal
er said pork and veal is high while
lamb remains about stationary
None Of these products have reached
war prices. he added. He said tn,
most popular and lowest priced mea
on the market now is ham. This Il
due to the fact that ham, being f,
picked product. can be stored for F;
long time and is not subject to tn,
same market fluctuations as fresf
meats. The reported large demant
for calves liver. due to its having ,
large percentage OF certain vitamine'
said to be found only IN cod liver
and in the ultra violet rays, he says
was only a fad and the demand die
not affect the market.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

this Office this very minute. There
is nothing to the story SO far as I
am concerned. If anybody called ME
from Chicago that's something I
can't help. But it looks to me as
though the telephone company was
merely trying to collect that BILL"
To Investigate
At the hotel where the Giants
are staying during their visit here.
McGraw said, Il have read the
story and don't know Jockey Allen
but will do some investigating to
find out how my name was con-
nected with the story"
After discussing the story with
newspapermen. Hornsby sent a
telegram to the Illinois Turf asso-
citation, which sponsored the inves-
tigation. In the telegram Hornsby
denied knowing or having any
transactions. financial or otherwise.
with Chicago persons.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
ROMA TO Leave FOR
OLD ORCHARD TODAY
Will Then Start on Non.
Stop Flight to
Italy

Hartford. Sept. II (UP)-The big
blue and yellow Bellanca sesqui-
plane Roma will hop from Brainard
field to Old Orchard Beach. Me,
this afternoon with its complete
crew and take off on the long road
to Rome as soon as the weather will
permit, Roger o. Williams. pilot.
told the United Press.
Williams, who with Peter Bonelli,
navigator and radio operator. came
here yesterday to supervise final
tests declined to discuss reports he
has displaced Count Cesare Sa belli
as flight commander. Mechanics at
the Pratt and Whitney hangar
where the planes Hornet motor was
overhauled Wednesday. say Will
liams is in charge, however.
A planned fight for test Of the
radio equipment was halted late
yesterday by torrential rain. The
plane was returned to the hangar
and its motor given a tvo-hour
block test.
Williams said sabelli and Or. l.
NJ. Plculli. hacker of the fight
would arrive from New York abou,
noon.
Our plan is to get Up to Old
Orchard and hop off as soon as VIC
can and with as little fuss as pos
sible," the aviator said. L do not
wish to discuss the report that
have taken Sabelli's place. We viii
fly Just as soon as the weather is
good. for there won't be much more
good weather this season"
Williams took the plane UP foH
a short test flight this morning Al
ter landing. he expressed satisfac-
ton with its performance and said
it was ready for the ocean hop a.
the weather was favorable.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
THREE HOUSES HIT;
storm IS fREAKISH
Bolts Strike Buildings on Hayes
and Cabot Streets
CITY PART Wet, PART DRY


Southwest Gets No Raln-New
Britain Boy Struck In South
Windsor Shed.
At least three houses were rtruck
by lightning during a freak storm
early last evening. Accompanied by
wind Of almost gale force, rain
fell In a deluge in the eastern and
central sections of the city. The
southwestern section was not even
dampened and residents OF that dis
trict were surprised to learn later
OF the torrential downpour else
where.
A bolt of lightning struck the
three family house of Antoine Ryba
at 81 Hayes street, entering through
the roof and making its exit
through the geble in the front OF
the building.
Bricks we're sse4sflying when an.
other bolt struck the house neNr
door, hitting the chimney. A thi,a
bolt In the same neighborho'N
struck house on Cabot street.
Walter Olszowy. Is. of IS Brown
street, this city. was struck by light.
ming while working in tobacco
shed on the plantation of L. b
Hass e. Co.. Inc. in South Windsor
He wSs rendered unconscious. Two
others working near him were stun.
ned. The shed was set on fire and
part of its contents destroyed. The
lCss was $500.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
MORTON May ENTER RACE
FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Police Commissioner Considers Be-
ing Candidate For Nomination
on Democratic Ticket

Harry E. Morton. a member Of the
police commission since 1926, and
of the charity board from 1918 to
1919, is considering candidacy for
representative on the democratic
ticket, he said today. but he has not
vet decided whether he will file 4
petition.
Attorney Thomas F. McDonough
Is a candidate for the senatorial
nomination and 1t is expected that
he will head the legislative ticket
without contest. Finance Commits
sioner Paul Nurczyk is being men,
toned as the third member OF the
ticket, but he has made no an
nouncement.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
Superior Wants State
To Buy President Home

Superior. Wis, Sept. IL N@A
movement to establish . psfDaosnt
summer home for presidents q the
United States was being pushed ~
day by the public affairs com0tttso
OF the city Of Superior.
The committee would hovo the
state Of Wisconsin purchase u T..
600 acre Cedar Island leAge - ~
Brule where President an1 -.
Coolidge spent the past ssOUeF.
When not occupied By the psegl.
dent, the estate would b availAaeo
- Q state ledSe.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
H0RNSbY denies
Betting ON RACES
Baseball Stir Says Inpicator Is
Stranger 10 Him
INGRAM ALSO ACCUSED

G. Z. Allen, CnlcaGO OOCHey, LanAS
Name OF Giant Manager in Race
Track Investigation BY Illinois
Turf AssOicattoa.
Boston, Sept. II Up - Rogers
Hornsby. manager of the Boston
Braves, and John McGraw. man
ager Of the New York Giants, both
denied today that they knew c. E.
Allen. Chicago jockey, whose name
was linked with theirs in a race
track investigation by the Illinois
Turf association.
Emphatic Denial
When shown a dispatch from
Chicago concerning the investiga-
ton, the outcome of a telephone
company's attempt to collect a bill
charged to Allen. Hornsby made
emphatic his denial OF any transac-
tions with the Jockey. McGraw said
that he would start an investigation
Immediately to learn how his name
was brought into the story. 1t was
learned that he had called Judge
Lands on the long distance tele-
phone early today. McGraw declined
to reveal the conversation.
At Braves field. Hornsby said, II
don't know Jockey Allen; wouldn't
know him if he was to walk into
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
New Record for Seat
On Stock Exchange

New York, Sept. IA P-Value Of
New York Stock Exchange member
ship scared to another high record
Of $415.to0 today, surprising the re-
cent peak by $1,000. The identity Of
the purchaser was not disclosed.
The former record price of 100000
was paid by Adrian Ettinger for the
seat of Harrison X. Bird.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
CASE AGAINST MRS. WEISS
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER IS
Widow Of Man Poisoned BY Beer
Being Held on Tech
nical Charge

The case OF Mrs. Katherine Weiss,
widow of John Weiss, one of three
victims of cyanide poisoning in
home brew, for which Samuel Weiss
is awaiting trial in superior court
on the charge Of murder, was con-
tinued in police court today until
October Is. on recommendation of
Prosecuting Attorney Woods. The
charge against Mrs. Weiss is breach
Of the peace. a technical one, and
she is at Hartford county Jail in de-
fault of $4,000 bonds
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
Brig. Gen. w. P. Jackson
To Attend Dedication

Brigadier General W. ?. Jack
son will represent the United
States Army at the dedication Of
the world war memorial Sep
tember %. Mayor Paonessa has
been advised by the war depart
ment.
This information was COM
municated to the mayor by Ad-
jutant General John B. Richard
son Of the first army corps At
Boston, where General Jackson
il stationed.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
find MAIL PLANE SAFE
Missing Since Yesterday When II
Left French Liner 500 Miles Out
1t Is Now In Tow.

Paris. Sept IA R-The mail
plane from the steamer lie De
France. missing since it was cata-
pulled from the vessel 500 miles at
early today of Bishops Rock. the
western outpost of the Scilly Isles.
Commander Louis Demougeot.
pilot Of the plane. and his aides, are
safe. The machine is being towed
to the French coast.
1t was announced that the crew
of the seaplane had been rescued by
a French sailing vessel which has
them aboard and is now sailing
south.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
TO PADDOCK HOTEL

Bridgeport. Sept. IA Ls-Judge
Edwin c. Dickinson in superior
court today granted motion Of
States Attorney William H Com
ley tc put paddock on the Lincoln
hotel In this city.
The states attorney petitioned for
the paddock as IL result of a raid
made by state police on the hotel
August % In which several persons
were arrested and convicted in city
court.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
Deny Republicans
Guilty of Theft

New Haven. Sept. II (UP)-
Detectives are seeking 4 thief
who stole FIVE dozen Al Smith
for-President buttons from the
Double Beach House hotel. The
buttons belonged to Milton He'll
man of New Haven.
Police denied reports the theft
had been traced to republicans.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

In this afternoons play, Jones
had increased his score to 10 up on
Finlay at the 10th. while at the
21st hole Perkins stood just one up
on Voight: the latter waging a de-
termined coming from behind bat
tie.
Jones VS.. F1nlay
Bobby Jones, the national cham
pion and Phillips Finlay halved the
with par fours.
Using an iron at the first tee Fin
lay left himself long second to the
green. Finlay put his second on 10
feet short of the cup and Bobby
pitched from near the rough hole
high but IL feet away. Each took
two puts for a half at 4.
Finlay took the lead on the sec
ond hole. getting a par four to
Jones' five.
Finlay pulled his tee shot into the
rough at the second and was left q
difficult shot to the green. He made
a good recovery. After a good drive
Bob put his second in a trap. Jones
came from the sand to the green
and took puts for five to 60 one
down when Finlay also too puts
for I.
Jones evened the match on the
third hole by getting par four to
Finlays five.
Jones outdrove Finlay on this third
hole but they were both on In two.
Finlay's approach putt was past the
cup. Jones putted much closer. holed
his putt for 4 I to square the match.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
new ORGANIST CHOSEN
Walter Magnuson OF Worcester,
Mass, Will Succeed Raymond c.
Helstng at Bethany Church.

Walter Magnuson Of Worcester.
Mass. was selected a. organist Of
the Swedish Bethany church at a
meeting Of the congregation last
evening. Mr.. Magnuson Is said to
be an organist and choir leader Of
high standing and Of many years
experience. He will succeed Ray
mond c. Helsing who will 60 to
Minneapolis. Mimi. October Is. In
a similar position.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
ENGLAND.AMERICA
IN GOLF BATTLES
Perkins and Jones Nay Be in
Finals for Amateur Title
EACH LEAD MORNING ROUND
Bobby Up On Finlay and Perkins
Ono Up On votght At First ls-
Atlantis Marvel Playing Remark
able Brand of Golf To-day.

Brae Burn Country Club, Newton.
Sept. II R-Bobby Jones continu-
ing his triumphant march In de-
Tense Of the national amateur golf
championship overwhelmed Phillips
Finlay. Harvard sophomore. and
stood . up at the end OF the first
Is holes OF their semi-tinal match
today. In the other semi final,
Phil Perkins, British title holder.
was up on George Voight of New
York after a sensational battle to
the halfway mark.
Jones, playing his second round
in 70, two under par, smothered the
youthful Finlay after a few prelim-
inaries.
The champion was 5 up at the
turn and nearly doubled his margin
on the way home.
Bobby's spectacular putting t l.
tured his par-demolishing game. He
was not steady to the green. explor-
ing the rough on many holes, but
once on the carpet he made his
famous Calamity Jane" do his bid
ding. In addition to making the six
footers look easy. he was getting
them in from distances up to 20
feet. He had five one putt greens.
Finlay was hitting 'em mile but
as wild as q hawk. The youngster
won only two holes. the second and
fourteenth. with birdie four. but
he saved himself a half on the 18th
with q 80 foot putt.
International Flavor
Thus the possibility of a finals
match between the amateur champ
OF England and the amateur title
holder OF America looms up
strongly. Cards for this mornings
round follow:
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
WOMAN GETS s MONTHS
FOR DRUNKEN DRYING
Case in New Haven IL First In State
Where Maximum Penalty Is In
niCted.

New Haven. Sept. ~ R-Prob-
ably the first case of a woman re-
cei>ing the maximum sentence for
driving an automobile under the in
huence Of liquor in the state occur
red here today. when Mrs. Mae Lind
say. rs. Of 8 Vernon street was SEN
fenced to six months in Jail. She
had been arrested a year ago charg-
ed with the same offense and re-
ceived a fine Of 500 and ten days
in jail. Mrs. Lindsay was arrested
last Monday night after she had
collided with \ machine driven by
william whiting. Charges Of driv-
ing her automobile while drunk.
reckless driving and drunkenness
were preferred against her. On the
drunkenness charge she was fined
SIS.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
THE WEATHER

Ncw britain and vicinity:
Fair tonight and saturday;
somewhat cooler tonight; rts-
ing temperature Saturday
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
oHAUTAUoUA TO RETURN

Chautauqua has come and gone,
and despite the fact that the guar
antors face heavy deficit fifty sign
ers were secured for its return next
year. The program presented dur
ing the five days of Chautauqua this
year was good one, as whole.
Those who took part the afternoon
given over to local talent and in the
Junior program, are to be compli-
mented for the splendid entertain
ments they provided.
A novel feature on Thursday
afternoon last, in connection with
the program by local talent was the
display of old quilts, pieces OF fancy
work, pictures, etc. The collection
was a wonderful one, and well worth
seeing. Some of the things on ex-
hibition dated back as far as two
hundred years.
The rain on Saturday night made
it difficult for those in the back part
of the tent to hear much that the
cast said in the presentation of the
comedy Tommy" 1t rained stead
lily all evening, and when the tent
crew came to the tearing down and
loading, they were confronted with
"a stupendous job with the water
soaked canvas, the trucks miring,
etc. Just ask some of the local peo-
pie who assisted with the task, ii
you don't think they had real job.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
JOHN STUMP, JR.

MIR. John Stump, Jr., husband of
Mrs. Aline Boswell Stump. of. Tor
onto, Ohio, and son of John and
Jeanette S. Stump, of Perryville,
died at the home of his parents on
Thursday morning. June 21. follow
ing several months illness OF typhoid
fever.
Funeral services were held at the
home at Perryville Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. the Rev. Hoover ofticiat-
ing. Interment was made in West
Nottingham Cemetery. Besides his
widow and parents one sister,
Miss Caroline w. Stump, of Perry
vile, survives.
Mr.. Stump held a responsible posi-
ton with the General Electric Com
pany at Toronto. and it was while on
business trip to this section that he
was stricken i'll.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
FAMILY REUNION
The Jenkins and Wicks Families
Have First Annual Event
At Lille Jenkins Home

Sunday, June 17th, company OF
lob persons met at the hospitabIe
home of Lille M. Jenkins, jenkins
Corner, near Rock Springs, Nd, for
reunion of the Jenkins and Wicks
families, in especial honor to VIM.
Wicks, who is now in his seth year.
Altho weak in body, his mind is
clear and alert, and the meeting or
these relatives and friends made it
bright day for him. The day was
ideal and every one present enjoyed
the occasion. It was the first re-
union of the families. 1t had been
suggested before, but plans did not
mature until now.
Mrs. Scott Dance, OF Towson, Nd,
formerly Miss Sue Jenkins, was the
originator Of the reunion. Aitho
past her S0th year, she is bright and
active. and entered into the spirit OF.
the day.
OF a family of 1S children Of the
late Geroge and Susan jenkins, only
four remain, and all were present:
Mrs. Sue Dance, Mrs. Margaret Day,
David Jenkins and Miss Lille Jen-
kins. The late wife of VIM. Wicks
was Emeline Jenkins. Harriet Jen-
.kins, another daughter, was the wife
OF the late Milton Wicks, thus con-
Meeting double link between the
Jenkins and Wicks families. After
most bounteous dinner served on
tables on the lawn, where fun and
jollity had been enjoyed by one and
all, s. l.. Kinsey. OF York, cousin
on the Jenkins side, gave fine talk;
Mrs. Sue Dance added few words;
Anna Jenkins Gregg read a short
poem, and all Joined in singing
"Blest be the tie that Binds" One
by one the different families separatl
ed hoping to have another reunion in
l929.-Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
DELAWARE'S STRAWBERRY
CROP FINANCIAL FAILURE

Opening In the middle or May and
closing last week, this seasons berry
crop, in Delaware, has been bump
er one, with every quart returning a
loss to the grower for planting, rails
ing and marketing it. AS conse-
quence many of the berries were per-
mitted by the Delaware farmers to
rot on the vine. 1t only increased
their loss to have them picked. The
sales return often failed to meet the
picking and Grating bill.
The financial failure of the Della
ware strawberry crop is ascribed by
those engaged in the various branch
es Of the industry to the rainy season
vitiating the quality of the fruit, the
satiation of the public taste by the
early Louisiana, Kentucky and Vir-
ginia berries, the glutting of the
market by the bumper crops of Del
aware. Maryland and Virginia, the
lack of the usual Canadian market,
and the partial buyers strike occa-
stoned by the unemployment situa-
ion.
Figures released by the Delaware
State Board of Agriculture and the
Highway Department show that dur
ing the season $4,000 crates of
berries were shipped from the State
to the various centers of distribu-
ion and markets, among them New
York, Newark, N. j.; Philada.,
Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport.
This includes those .trucked to their
destinations and those shipped by
freight. 1t includes all the berries
raised in the State that were picked
It must be remembered that thous-
ands of quarts are lying on the vines
with all welcome to pick them except
the farmers. They refuse to further
deal with them.
The total loss fey the industry in
the State was found to be $28S,SOO.
This represents loss in general
State wealth of 81 for every man,
woman and chil1 in Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
MRS. MATILDA LEE

Mrs. Matilda Lee, widow OF the
late Betram Lee, died at the home OF
her brother, Henry Morris, near
Philadelphia. June Is, of heart dis
ease, after lingering illness. She
was So years of age, and was the
daughter of the late Charles and
Mary Morris, of Peach Bottom,
where she resided for many years.
She leaves two children, Mrs. Fern
Cheston, of West Virginia, and
Glenn, of Hayre de Grace. Md. The
following brothers and sisters are
also left: Mrs. Annie Spear. Peach
Bottom; Mrs. Helen Hall, Whining
ton. Del; Henry Morris. near Phila-
delphia; Felix Morris, Peach Bot
tom; o. G. Morris, California; John
of Trenton, N. j.; Washington Nor
ris, Mt. Carmel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
SUMMER SCHOOL AT
DELAWARE
Cecil County Well Represented At
The Institution

Cecil County Well Represented At
The Institution
Summer school opened last week
at the University of Delaware, New
ark, with about 500 enrolled.
Among those in attendance are the
following from Cecil county:
Elkton-Flora Ada Davis, Mrs.
Ada Barr Helmbreck, Mrs. Emma l..
Lewis, Agnes MARSHALL McCommons,
Miriam e. Scarborough, Joseph G.
Scarborough.
Cecilton-Ada Davis, Bessie Davis,
Carmen Price and Marie Price.
North EastMary w. West and
Naomi Ethel WorriIow.
Elk Mills -Rapell Kay and Mar
garet Alice Todd.
Rising Sun-Sara Elizabeth Kidd
and Clara Isabelle Mccoy.
Earleyille- Evelyn Cavender and
Orino Cameron Oldham.
Childs-M. Madeline Payne.
Chesapeake City Wilhelmina r..
Creamer.
Warwick-Eula v. Vinyard.
Nottingham, Pa.-Daisy p. Wal
lace, Mary Emma Mendenhall and
Mabel Barber.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
LOWER TAX RATE

The County Commissioners for
Cecil county, in special session at
Elkton Friday, fixed the county tax
rate for the ensuing fiscal year at
SLAP on the 500, which is reduc-
ton of 13 cents compared with the
rate of the past year. The State tax
rate will be 1854 cents on the 500.
reduction of two cents.
The lower rate was made possible
by tentative assessment OF about $4,-
100000 on the Conowingo dam,
one-half of which is in Cecil county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
WILLIAM II. BERRY

William Harvey Berry, treasurer
of the Commonwealth OF Pennsyl-
vania from 1906 to 1909, collector
of the Port of Philadelphia from
1918 to 1922, candidate for governor
on the Keystone ticket in 1910, and
prominent in exposing the infamous
State Capitol construction steal, died
Tuesday, June 19, in the Chester
Hospital, in his 18th year.
He was the inventor of several
successful mechanical devices and he
wrote a number of books, among
them Preparedness for Peace" and
Our Economic Crookedness and the
Way OUT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
HARRY r. ALEXANDER

Harry R. Alexander, formerly Of
Pilot, Cecil county, died at Chadd's
Ford. June IL, aged So years. He
leaves four children, Harry r., Bal
timore; Mrs. Charles Reynolds and
Clarence j., of Swarthmore and Mrs.
Charles Boyer, of York. He also
leaves four sisters: Mrs. Hinford
Green, Oakwood; Mrs. Isabelle
Lynch, Kinks Mills; Mrs. Stephen
Ragan, Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Arth-
ur E. Tomkins, Chadd's Ford. His
wife, who was Miss Carrie Tobin
died several years ago.