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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-14
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
ADemoc1acy
ofOwncrShip/

The aim Of the management - and it IL the only
aim chat will protect in the long the safety of
the investments of the hundreds of thousands of
stockholders : is continue to furnish the best 4
possible telephone service the least the
public"
WALTER s. CLIFFORD. I
President Of tho American Telephone
and Telegraph Company
(BHSraen)
Nearly three quarters of million people, than
half of whom women, are owners of the secure
ties of the Bell System This is the widest dstribu
tion of corporate ownership In the world.
q This ownership is not confined to large investors;
fact, person owns as much as one per cent.
There thousands in every walk of life who are
using this invest their savings It represents
cross-sectlon of the thrift of the American people
q This widespread ownership the one hand and the
fact that have accepted the responsibility for
nation wide service on the other. impose twofold
obligation We must protect the savings of these
hundreds of thousands of investors and we must
furnish the best possible service the lowest posi-
BILE cost to the public.
q We are fulfilling these detectives and the wide dis
tributon of the securities of the System shows the
faith of the people in the stability and integrity of
the business This is true democracy of ownership
an ownership by the people of utility that serves
the people It IS public ownership in its best and
most practical form
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-14

If speculation shows a profit II
is known as an investment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-14
The utilities Of a city
are combined
in your motor car
IT,
! y

YOUR automobile lis some
thing like a miniature city.
There is an electric light and
power system, a water sys-
tenn, a fuel system.
In the new Ford, you will
find each of these systems
of the latest design and best
materials. Every part has
been made to serveyoufaith-
fully and well at a minimum
of trouble and expense.
Take, for example, the
generator-one of the most
important parts of. the cleo
trical system which supplies
the current for lighting and
for engine ignition.
In the new Ford, the gem
orator is of the power-house
type and is distinctive in
many features. 1t has been
specially designed to pre-
vent most forms of trouble.
Oiling is necessary only once
a year. About the only thing
you need do is to have the
charging rate changed as
the seasons change.
Closely allied to the cleo
frical system is the ignition
system. It, too, is of new
mechanical design in the
new Ford. There is but one
high tension cable and that
connects the coil with the
distributor. Even cables
from the distributor to the
spark plugs have
been eliminated. ~
Special care has also :
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-14
Other Outstanding Features of Advanced
Design and Equipment

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
New two-beam headlamps with
foot button control.
New prismatic headlamplenses.
New theft-proof Electrolock.
New semi-automatic spark com
troll.
CHASSIS
New self-adjusting, single plate
dry disc clutch.
New smooth 3-speed trans.
mission.
New solid shaft type steering
column.
New fiat type, slender rim steer.
ing wheel.
New and more complete Ale.
mite chassis fabrication.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-14

one can't tell what woman is
going to do BY what she says.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-14

MOTOR
New six-cylinder motor, valve
in-head type, fully enclosed.
New automatic fabrication of
rocker arm mechanism.
New fabric camshaft gear.
New heavier crankshaft stati-
cally and dynamically bal
anced.
New hot-spot manifold.
New AC gasoline pump with
filter, replacing vacuum tank.
New type AC air cleaner.
COOLING SYSTEM
New type thermostat cooling
system control.
New electric water temper
allure indicator on dash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-14

Come in today for complete information!
ARTHUR j. DINSMORE & BRO.
Rising Sun, Maryland
Al AT o w G
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-14

The new chromium plated radi-
ator, lamp standards and rims. and
one-piece full crown Tenders are
typical fine car features of the
Outstanding Chevrolet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-14

On the indirectly lighted instrus
ment panel are grouped all com
trolls. including the water temper.
AZURE indicator and theftproof
EIectroSiock.
Evening star., 1928-02-04
ington Automotive Trade Association

ington Automotive Trade Association
committee
Exhibitors who have told the stories
of their latest lines TO thousands Of per-
sons during the week have learned that
the average car buyer today is leagues
ahead OF his predecessor In the matter
Of motor wisdom.
On the part Of both men and women.
too, questions concerning the me-
chanical merit Of the new cars have
been uniformly intelligent and TO the
point and indicate that while appear
ance remains the most appealing Car
feature. 1t no longer holds so large
part OF the spotlight.
Yesterday. the Auditorium was
packed with the largest crowd Of the
entire week. Among the throng. ex-
hibitors point out, were scores who had
returned for more painstaking study
OF the various cars. This repeat" at
tendance Is more impressively large
than ever before and is accepted as
signalling buying disposition that
will put Washington's automobile sales
volume well TO the front this year, ex-
pected TO be the first 5000 900 car year
IN the history Of the industry
When the final closing hour Of this
years show is reached tonight the
customary carnival spirit will reign
There will be special al revoir music
singing and general merrymaktng t.
the honking. barking and screaming
Of the hundreds Of horns attached To
the exhibits. When the lights are
turned of finally and the crowd de-
parts into the night, what Is regarded
as the National Capitals most color
full, most interesting and most success
full automobile show will have come 10
an end
Evening star., 1928-02-04
MARION TALLEY GETS $3OOOOO
IN TWO YEARS OF CONCERTS
Youthful Soprano Clears For
tune From Tours Alone,
Former Manager Says.
Additional Income Provided
by Opera Appearances
and Record Singing.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, February 4~-Young
stars in various fields who report their
annual income in six figures face an
other contender for financial honors
with the announcement that Marion
Talley Kansas City opera singer, earn
ed more than 100000 in less than two
years from concert tours alone.
Part of the income of the young So
prano. who was 81 years old December
20, was revealed in letter to the Kan
sas City Star from F. c. Coppicus. head
Of the Metropolitan Musical Bureau
and former manager of Miss Talley. He
stated that her net earnings under his
management totaled $334,892 since her
concert career began, in the Spring OF
1926.
Expenses Deducted.
This amount. Mr. Coppicus said, did
not include MarionS earnings from her
Metropolitan opera engagements or her
income from her phOnograph record
royalties. He explained that in report
ing that amount he had deducted all
expenses except hotel accounts for those
OF her family who accompanied her.
Mr.. CoppicuS announced that when
Marion recently left the management OF
the Metropolitan Musical Bureau. which
Is not a subsidiary of Metropolitan
opera. he advised her to retire for a
time to permit further study.
On Miss Talleys recent concert
tour the music critics of many cities
suggested in their reviews of the repre-.
sentative concerts that Miss Talley
should retire for year or two in order
to study further" he said. II made the
same suggestion to her"
No statement was made by Miss
Tal!ey concerning her plans for the i'm.
mediate future. except that she die
not expect to appear in concerts this
Summer following the close of the
Metropolitan opera season.
Says She is Fatalist.
Miss Talley. who studied a yea,
abroad before her debut as Gilda ir
Rigoletto" in New York in February
1926 when asked recently as to he,
plans: was quoted as saying:
Ol course. you see, I am a fatalist
Evening star., 1928-02-04
WASHINGTON AUTO
SHOW NEAR CLOSE
Big Exhibition at Auditorium
Will End at 1890
Tonight.

This afternoon and tonight will be
the last opportunity to visit the eighth
annual automobile show by the Wash
ington Automotive Trade Association at
the Auditorium, Nineteenth and E
streets. The doors open at O'Clock
and close on the exhibit for the last
time at 1890
The largest crowd Of the week Is ex-
oected during the final hours by mem
bers of the show committee. The clos
ing day finds the exhibitors and Wis
itors satisfied with the exposition. which
displayed 160 different models Of the
38 makes Of automobiles. together with
wide array of accessories
The volume Of buying at this years
exhibition has been higher than in the
past and may be taken as recognition
on the part Of the public that the motor
car values OF today essentially are what
the industry represents them to be, ac-
cording to Rudolph Jose. director Of
the show and chairman of the WASH
Evening star., 1928-02-04
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
PLANS ARE UNDER WAY
out-of-Town Growers to Have Spe.
cial Exhibits at Display TO Be
Held in June.

Plans for the annual flower exhioi-
ton Of the American Horticultural So
ciety, 20 Be held here the first week IN
June. are now under way. President z.
L Mul.ord announced al a meeting Of
the society "Wednesday night. Unusual
interest. he said. was being shown by
out-ot-tovn growers this year. who viii
have special displays az the exhibit
The annual show OF the Horticultural
Society. which is a national organiZa-
ton devoted 70 populariZ;ng all phases
OF horticulture. and which has a large
active membership II Washington. will
be supported by Mrs. Frank 3. Noyes
Mrs. Edward 3. Mclean. r L. Mulford.
Capt. and Mrs. Chester c. Lancaster l
p. Anderson. Prof David Lun3sden. Mrs
Helen Fowler. Or. E. W Sheets, Y. z
Grotlich and Victor LunSden.
Evening star., 1928-02-04
CLAIMS ALBANIAN PLOT.
Prisoner Says He Was Comnis-
stoned u Murder Former Premier.

VIENNA. February 4 LE2).-Cla!ulnQ
That he nzo been commissioned "
murder the former Albanian Premier
Easosn B@y FrlstiIa. VINO Is nov iislne
III Tle:3Ia, ID-aa.m Llca. an Albanian
t1cay threw himself III the mercy u
tae Vienna po!lce lie asked protec-
tloy9. saying tia, tao otncG h.baaiaiis
goo Iac Deer charged H!h the same
mission DD>lc sI4oDt nlm Deca13e Ae
Co,.fesSec lis par IL =
Ee asserted ma kchuec Eey Zogu.
President u Albania case him money
snc Z revolver foY the pUrpD6e he
cialn2ec ke threw the revolver into the
sea ~! hlS way here
Evening star., 1928-02-04

put two bombs through the roof. setting
the building on fire and inflicting heavy
losses on the troops who had taken
shelter there. Then he continued to his
original objective-twO heavy long
range guns which had been worrying
the British trenches for long time.
Swooping so feet over the heads of
the gunners, he planted bomb directly
on each gun and then returned to spray
the scattered crews with his machine
gun. killing several and putting the guns
out of action permanently. With an
hour of daylight left, he went back and
secured another load. with which he
scattered train of horse transport
near Zevecote.
tCopyyieht 1928 by John f, Ollie Coz
Tomorrow-Read of the finish of
David ingalls, wild career and then
read how Marine flyer took the sit
uation in hand" and won the Congress
sional Medal of Honor.
Evening star., 1928-02-04
WIFE CHARGES DESERTION
Submits Letter Said TO Have Been
From Husband.

Alleging desertion January last.
Mrs Dorothy Gage Lance yesterday
fled suit fo- separate maintenance from
John r. Lance. an Insurance agent
Through Attorney Harry A. l. Barker
the wife submits 10 the court q letter
said u have been received from her
husband III which he tells her that he
haS not the courage u .ace heY and
tel her he docs not Iote her. lie also
declares ne Is tired 0: pretending and
says u Is better 70 separate while they
are 70 than u wa!r untIl they are 80
or 90 years o!c. Tne letter concludes
that they have reached the parting Of
TIE 1ays
Evening star., 1928-02-04
Dies at Birthday Banquet.

MILWAUKEE. February OP,.--
Rising from banquet table around
which 40 blind friends Wcrc celebrating
hih seventy-third birthday anniversary
last night, Adam Zcpp. for eight wears
president OF the Badger State Advance
ment Association FOR the Blind. walked
a few steps and then fell dead Death
was due 10 heart trouble
Evening star., 1928-02-04
FALL RIVER BEGINS
REBUILDING PLANS
Cash Sent From Boston
Banks Until Buried Vaults
Are Opened.
Sy the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
FALL RIVER. Mass. February A.
Fail River buckled down to the business
Of rehabilitation today while its busi-
ness district. devastated by fire, smol-
oered and smoked.
Cheered by prompt offers o. aid from
many sources, including President Cool
ldge. who ordered the Army and Navy
Departments to place their facilities al
the disposal OF Mayor w. Harry Monks,
and from Gov. Alvan T. Fuller. who
not only directed immediate State aid.
but offered a personal contribution of
$1,000 for any relief that might be
needed. business leaders announced
their determination TO press recon-
Eruction without delay.
Loss Estimates Vary.
Estimates Of the loss sustained. when
20 or more buildings were destroyed and
Is many more damaged. including
many Of the leading structures OF the
city. continued 10 wary. City assessors
placed the damage AZ $4,000 600 10
buildings and $4,000 000 to personal
property Of occupants
Fire Chief jeremiah Sullivan thought
the loss would be between $1,000. 600 ard
Sl2.000000 while some fire insurance
investigators were inclined 70 believe il
might reach as high as 25,000.00O.
There was little immediate suffering,
since no residences had been damaged.
but there were at least 1000 persons
out OF employment. and although some
Of these probably Will be utilized in re-
construction. many Office employees
faced a considerable period Of idlenesS.
Concern which had been felt for the
funds OF the six banks destroyed by the
flames was allayed when an inspection
showed vaults 70 be intact. although
buried under so much ice-coated debris
that they cannot be opened for several
days.
Cash Sent From Boston.
Funds were dispatched from Boston
and other points TO help the local banks
tide over the emergency period. The
National Shaw1lut Bank OF Boston sent
s250.000 in cash by a special armed
truck
Municipal authorities have ordered
billboards erected on roads leading TO
Fail River which Will bear this legend:
Yes. We had big fire. Il was
real one. But We also have a big city
with real people. We are going 10 make
st bigger and better than ever"
Detachments Of the Massachusetts
National Guard and the State police
patrol are assisting the local police in
guarding the ruins, but there has been
no disorder
The streets IN the center Of the Gey-
as:ated area remain impossible 10 traf-
flc. but order is making its appearance.
Trolley ard telephone wires remain
mass of tangled wreckage.
About 1000 telephones IN the affected
district are out Of commission.
Evening star., 1928-02-04
ACES UP! b. @ JOHN KNOX
The Fact Story of American Avators in the World War
Part 3-Our Naval Air Forces

The Germans ATTEMPTED to trap INGALLS,
and his English comrades by sending up
single rlane as "hait immediately over
concealed anti aircraft batteries The plan
almost worked for thnugh ingalls, brought
the German plane down IN flames. he found
himself in the midst OF terrific anti-aircraft
fire which he cScaprd hv a miracle. For
tins and other gallant deeds Lieut.. Incalls
received the British DISTINGUISHED FlyinS
Evening star., 1928-02-04
Claims Bankruptcy.

Harry w. Lankford. a conductor of
the Washington Terminal Co. residing
at 6i0 Fourteenth street northeast. yes
terday filed a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy. He lists his debts at ST.
668 and says he has assets of $50.
which he claims are exempt He IS
represented b. Attorney Maurice NJ
Grudd
Evening star., 1928-02-04
Col. Hase Gets Berlin Post

Col. William F. Hase. 9Th Coast Ar
tillery, at Fort Winfield Scott. Calf,
has been detailed as United States mill
tary attache at the United States en-
bassy Berlin. Germany Before pro-
ceeding to Europe he will report at the
War Department for temporary duty In
the Office of the chief of staff.
Evening star., 1928-02-04
Sardonic Sense of Humor Cited.

The fact that Hickman possessed
''Sardonic sense Of humor" was cited
by DR.. Reynolds as proof that he was
not suffering from dementia praecoX. as
contended by the defense.
Some of the young prisoners with
cisms recounted by the alienists were
Hickmans smiling description of the
special providence" that willed his
crimes as looking like a lion with three
heads" The doctor quoted the youth.
indicted for two siayings, as saving that
"Keyes tthe district attorney is a gen.
erouS guy He saws IL he hangs me for
killing Marian he'll let me Oft for shoot
ing the druggist" The druggist was
c. Ivy Thoms. killed by Hickman ana
his pal in their attempt TO hold up his
store
Hickman. who had flushed hotly
during the reading of his fits" letter.
grinned as his sayings were repeated
by the witness.
Cross-examination OF DR.. Reynolds by
Jerome Walsh. chief defense counsel.
was cut Oft by the close Of court last
night. II was marked by frequent
sharp answers by the alienist.
D!sregarding the custom 10 adjourn
Friday over the week end. Judge J. j
Trabucco ordered halliday session OF
court today 10 speed the trial.
Evening star., 1928-02-04

Railway men OF CZechosiovakia re-
Gently received wage raises totaling
So 500 600
Evening star., 1928-02-04

If go to Europe will be pleased, but
If don't go l will not be disappointed
| never worry about anything, because
I am a fatalist."
1t was pointed out that from the time
she first gained recognition while sing
ing in church here in 1922. she
avoided professional career on the
plea she wished to study, and that her
debut in New York was postponed for
year tor this reason.
Marion is now represented by GeoSge
Engles Of New York. who succeeded Mr.
Coppicus as her manager.
Evening star., 1928-02-04
Authenticity of Letter Admitted.

The prosecutions first witness. a
handwriting expert. took the stand to
identify the letter, Hickman's counsel
interrupted with the declaration that
the defense was ready to stipulate that
the letter had been written BY Hickman
10 Dale BudlOng, fellow inmate OF
the Jail.
The States witness. DR. Cecil Rey-
nolds. then testified as the first of seven
alienistS contradicting the opinion OF
defense experts that Hickman was un-
aware of wrongdoing when he killed
Marian Parker.
"Hickmans dominant characteristic is
ca|lousncSS." testified DR. Reynolds.
And callousness long has been recog-
nized as hall mark Of the criminal.
He presents no signs of insanity
from the medical standpoint and even
less from a medical-legal standpoint.
II is abundantly clear that he knew the
nature and quality Of his act at the
time II was committed and that he
knew it was wrong and was In no sense
diSorientpi "
Evening star., 1928-02-04
HICKMAN ACCUSED
OF STAGING FARCE
Girl Slayer Gives Prosecutor
Fresh Opportunity to Con-
test Insanity Plea.

BY thc Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. February 4.-The
active pencil of William Edward Hick-
man with which he has scribbled his
numerous confessions and dashed off
the prosecution with new weapon in
It's attempt to rip the foundation from
under the Slayer's insanity defense.
The latest work of the prisoners
pencil. supposedly secret letter to an
other county Jail prisoner. was intro
duced yesterday in the States cross
examination of the defenses last wit
ness-Dr. A. S. Skoog of Kansas City.
1t disclosed Hickman'S intention to
stage "a laughing. screaming. diving
act" in the courtroom perhaps in front
of "old man Parker" the father of
little Marian Parker, the slayer's school,
girl victim.
Proposes to Throw a Fit"
"All these dispositions aren't enough
to prove me insane" said the letter.
written after the present sanity trial
was well under way. I've got to throw
n fit IN court and | intend to throw a
laughing, screaming. diving act before
the prosecution finishes their case
maybe in front of old man Parker him.
self
Then, to bcWilder the jury. before
the case Is ended. I'll get up and ask
the Judge If l can say something with
out my attorney butting in. Then I'll
get up and give all that stuff about me
wanting to do good by living. ..
For Gods sake tear this thing up.
because it would ruin me If it got out"
The letter was signed William Ed
ward Hickman. alias the Fox" with a
few "Ha Has" attached and a post
script: You know and l know that
I'm not insane. however"
Confronted by that letter. DR.. Skoog,
who had declared Hickman insane,
conceded that the writer might be
either sane or insane. Shortly after
ward, the defense rested and the prose-
cution began its rebuttal.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
CENTRAL CAPTAIN
Wins CADET PRIZE
"Don" Warwick First in War
Game Contest in High
School Corps.

Capt. Clarence CDon"D Warwick,
commanding officer Of cadet Company
d. lst Regiment, of Central High School,
was adjudged winner Of the annual high
school cadet war games following the
final contest of the series held in Frank
lin Administration Building yesterday
afternoon.
Judged second In the rating Of the
five cadet teams which survived the
elimination contests which began in De-
Cember was Capt Lawrence G. Reeves
of Company K. 4th Regiment. Western
High School. Capt. David r. Griggs
of Company B. I'd Regiment. Mckinley
Technical High School, won third
honors.
Capt. Warwick will be awarded a silver
loving cup which is presented to the
winning officer each year by Gen. Anton
Stephan of the District National Gaurd.
The presentation will be made during
the competitive drills of the District
High School Cadets in the Spring In
addition to the cup Capt Warwick will
be presented also with a gold medal,
which is contributed to the victor by
Lieut. Col Wallace M. Craigie, u. S A.,
professor of military science and tactics
in the public schools and his staff
The victory yesterday was Capt. War
hicks second cadet triumph within the
past two weeks Under his command
Company D was selected as the honor
guard outfit of the lst Regiment, in a
competitive review and inspection
Thursday.
Yesterdays game. conducted by Col.
Craigic and Maj. Robert E. OBrien, u.
S. A.. assistant professor of military
science and tactics. concluded the
1928 series. in which teams OF six
picked men were entered from each
high school in the city. The games,
played upon large maps showing the
topography OF given sector of land in
accordance with military problems as
signed by the officer in charge, grad
ually eliminated all but five teams.
which constituted the field in yester-
days finals.