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tightly locked up fin his safe. awaiting developments.
 Then followed the most picturesque part of the whole mysterious business. Noel c. Scaffa, . private detective, was called into tho case. Mr. ScaffA has established . record for recovering lost and stolen jewelry, his most outstanding accomplishment being the recovery of . fortune in gems belonging to the Wool- worth family.
 MT. Scaffa got in touch with Sheriff Culkin of New York, and the Sheriff as. signed Deputy Sheriff Lanman to work with MT. Scaffa in recovering the gems Together they evolved ! clever plot which they proceeded to execute with elockliks precision.
 First they had . conference with the de- partment store heads, outlined their plans, and received assurances of complete CO., operation. Also they received certified checks for the price of the jewelry. plus the s50.o00 profit demanded by Mr. Winston.
 The next part of their little sehsms was more difficult It called for the as- sumption of m air of dapper nonchalancs which both achieved with complete suc- cess Posing as, "big business nen" they entered Mr. Winston's establishment and asked for the proprietor. ,cr.
 When he presented himself they intro duced themselves as representatives of the department store, desirous of confer ence concerning the Emerson jewefF3. The conference was held forthwith, com plete list of the gems was received from Mr. Winston and checked agatnst the Wanamaker list, but the situation was not changed. Mr. Winston still insisted that he would return the jewels only upo1 the payment of his purchase price.
 Scaffa and Lanman departed with the remark that they would again take the matter up with their principals, and that they hoped . satisfactory adjustment would be made. But instead of going te the department store the two detectives went into court where writ of replsvin covering the fortune in gems was acquired.
 Next they went to police headquarters where they had long sad satisfactory
New Britain herald., 1928-12-13

The Former Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Who Is One of Captain Emerson's Daughters. She Was Margaret Emerson
 and Now h Mrs. Raymond I. Baker. has flatly refused to discuss the case.
 The clever ruse which effected the fe- eovery of the mystery jewels" and won the amused admiration of the New York police, is not the first to bring Detective Scaffs to public attention.
 Perhaps his most striking achievement was the recovery of the jewels of Mrs. James P. Donahue, Woolworth heiress, a few years ago. Returning to the Hotel Plaza after an afternoon stroll Mra Donahue deposited $681 ,000 worth of jewelry, which she mad been wearing. in dresser of her room.
 they were missing. An insurance conn and the case attracted front page publi- city throughout the country. Police ef. forts to locate the loot were futile, and the authorities were completely baffled when Detective Scaffa showed up at headquarters with the missing jewels.
 He carried the fortune in plain brown paper, and poured it out before the astonished eyes of detectives. When questioned Scaffa told of . mysterious "Mr. x" from whom he had secured the gems.
 According to the police investig igation which followed, Scaffa received . tels- phone call at his office. The man on the other end of the wire inquired if Scaffa was interested in the Donahus jewela The detective replied that he was, and the mysterious "Mr. X" offered to return them for $65,ooo-nearly ten per cent of their value.
 Scaffa agreed to meet the ''unknown" and the rendezvous was kept in . New York hotel. Scaffa gave "Mr. x" $65,000 and received the jewels, which were restored to their original owner.
 This amazing recovery placed Scaffa definitely before the public as . clever detective, and paved the way for his en- trance into other celebrated jewel casss.
 One of these which attracted wide publicity was the recovery of . $40, 900 pearl-paft of the loot from the home of Josiah c. cosden, which was rifled dur ing party which he gave for the Prince of Wales-a house guest at the time.
 The total loot in the case amounted ts $2O0,00 and Scaffa discovered the famous "rose pearl'' in the shop of . reputable New York jeweler. The dealer told of having purchased it for 5000. The pearl was returned to Mr. Cosden.
 Brilliant cases such as these two have marked the career of Scaffa as . de. tsctive, and he has been frequently called in by wealthy families who have been victimized by sneak thieves. Ae- cordingly he appeared the logical person to deal with the knotty problem of the Emerson gems, and his disposition of the case at least has won the admiration of his fellow operatives, although the cas- still is far from settled.
 But regardless of how 1t is a. justed, and no adjustment was considered possible until after the Emersons 10, turned from abroad, Sheriff Culkin is the enc principal who is entirely satisfied For he has successfully "padlocked" the jewels which he literally took from Mr Winston's safe with the cooperation c, the very jeweler whose last wish would have been to see the jewels leave his shoI without being paid forl
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for the jewels and take their chances of getting the money back when the case finally was settled.
 MT. Winston was satisfied with this ar- engagement, and asked them when they would be ready to complete the deal. "We are ready now," replied MT. Lam man, and as an evidence of their serious intentions the two men produced the certified checks made out in favor of MT. Winston.
 Certainly Mr. Winston could not havs
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OemU WINCH nV SNe Detectives Obtained Them by Rusa
 Many Hands Have Been Reaching
 for the Jewels.
 been expected to find anything amiss with this display. Here were two repre- dering certified checks for the jewels, and obviously impatient to obtain the treasure and thus close the transaction as far as he was concerned. So the jcweler went to his safe and returned with the dis puted jewels.
 Velvet pads were brought, spread on tho counter, and an examination of the jewels was made. There was nothing hurried about the process. Messrx. Scaffa and Lanman went over the itemzed list of the gems and checked each piece care fully. Then they reported the collection satisfactory. It was restored to its cases which were wrapped up, and MT. Winston extended the jewels across tke counter with one hand while with tho other he reached for the certified cheeks held by Mr. Scaffa.
 MT. scaffa took the jewels and started to hand MT. Winston the checks But the cheeks never reached MT. Winston's hand! Instead MT. Lanman slapped paper into the palm of the surprised jswsler. and MT. Scaffa calmly pocketed both gems and checks. As for MT. Winston, he looked down with surpnse at the writ of replevin which called for the restora-
 Detectives, jewellers, and all concerned agree that the recovery of the $l00 900 gem fortune by this ruse was one of the cleverest pieces of legal procedure ever seen in New York. The scheme worked perfectly from start to finish, and the proper note of seriousness was added immediately liter She rsplevin writ was served.
 With the jewels and the checks in their possession Scaffa and Larman signaled to two men who had been lettering in front of the store. They were headquarters detectives assigned to accompany Scaffa and Lanman, and they entered to assure MT. Winston that the two "Wanamaker representatives" really.were peace officers and that, now that they had gained pos session of the jewelry, they would be pro tected until their treasure was safely in the vaults of Sheriff Culkin!
 Of course the jewels were not im- mediately turned over to the department store. They were held three days, as is required by law, and then representatives of the original owners appeared at tho Sheriff's office to demand their return. The store posted m $800, 900 bond to in- sure Mir. Winston's protection in the final settlement, and once more the precious stones were back where they started!
 Not only has this case offered fas- cinating study in legal annals, but # bids fair to present further difficulties Authorities frankly are 1t | loss to de. termine whether crime has been com. mitted. There were no charges against any person involved and there was no in. dication that there would be any.
 Mrs. Leslie has, in the past, been au. thorized to make purchases for the Isaac previous purchase involving such sum al S480,000, but that fact alone indicates nc violation of law.
 Since visiting New York Mrs. Leslie ha, been in . Connecticut sanatarium. Sha
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the original owners of the jewels, they
 said, and finally had persuaded the de- pa1tment store heads to pay Mir. Winston
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
RISING SUN WINS PLAY-oFF

In the game to decide the winner
Of the second half Of the Susquehan-
ma League, Rising Sun defeated
Havre de Grace by the score Of s to
i, on Saturday afternoon, at Perry
vile. The largest crowd ever wit
Messing a game in Cecil County at
tended: this. play OF.
Rising Sun really won the game
as result Of home runs over the
fence. One by. Shorty Chalmers
with man on, and one by Lefty No
Ian with the bases empty. Jeffries
pitched beautiful game holding the
hard Havre de Grace hitters to three
singles. Rising Sun played a fiashy
game in the field, Rawlings in CEN
ter field and Chalmers at short star
ring. At bat Rising Sun nicked
Duck Hughes for seven hits.
The victory gives Rising Sun the
right to play against Elk Mills for
the Championship of the Susque-
hanna League. The first game OF
the Championship series will be play
ed Saturday afternoon, at 1916
O'Clock, at Elk Mills. The score:
sUsoUEHANNA LEAGUE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
wooDLAwN


Mrs. Edmund T. Brown entertain
ed the Embroidery Club, Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland jackson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jackson
have returned from motor trip to
Niagara Falls and other points.
Miss Mildred Bryde, of Washing
ton, D. G., spent last week at the
homes OF her uncles, George and
Carroll Tyson.
Do not forget the poultry supper
to be held in Hopewell church house,
Thursday evening, the 10th. Sup
per, SO cents.
Miss Elizabeth Tyson left Sunday
for West Chester Teachers College,
as school opened Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. e. Rea and
Miss Elsie visited relatives in Coats
vile, Pa, Sunday.
Mrs. Brunnie Tyson, of Washing
ton, visited her sister, Mrs. Minerva
Rutter from Sunday to Tuesday.
Mrs. Earle Reynolds and children
and Miss Jane Mcdowell, of Phila-
delphia, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Robert X. Rawlings.
Miss Elsie Rea, who returned last
week from the University OF Va,
where she was all summer, left for
Salisbury Normal School, Monday,
and will enter the Senior Class
Her parents took her down.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Williams and
Ruth took Miss Evelyn Williams
down to Salisbury Normal school
for her second year there.
Miss Catherine Burlin, oldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bur-
lin, who graduated from the Jacob
Tome Institute in June, has also en-
tered the Salisbury Normal School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hart, Mr..
George A. Kepler spent Sunday with
cousin, in Chester, Pa.
Master Robert Jackson caught his
finger in the cogs of a washing ma
chine, Monday, and was badly cut
and torn.
Norman Foote, who graduated at
West Nottingham in July, and spent
the summer working on the farm
for Messrs. ]. S. and e. T. Cullen,
has returned to his home in Malone,
N. Y, as he is to enter Cornell Uni
versity this fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
INFANTILE PARALYSIS IN BAL
TIMORE COUNTY

Twenty-seveii cases of infantile
paralysis have already been reported
in Baltimore county, and new cases
are being reported every few days.
according to DR.. Bowen, County
Health officer. This is the largest
number of cases of this disease since
the great outbreak in 1916, and bas-
ed on comparative figures it is more
serious than that year. In 1915
there were 10000 persons in the
county, while since the city annexa-
ton, there are now but 10000.
DR.. Bowen states that all cases he
knows of which had been treated
with convalescent serum within 48
hours after the outset of the disease
have recovered in good condition.
Paralysis does not set in until the As
hours have elapsed and treatment
must be given before that time for a
reasonable surety of cure.
Both public and parochial schools
in Baltimore county opened on Mon
day, Sept. 10, because the health au-
thorities have found that most of the
children affected are of the pre-
school age, the most susceptible ages
being between birth and five years
old.
The most dangerous month OF the
year-that when more cases show up
lis September, but most of the
children affected at that time have
already contracted the disease dur
ing August.
The disease is contagious as has
been discovered, but in many in
stances it attacks one child out of a
family and the rest are not infected.
Quarantine methods are always used
to combat infantile paralysis.
The cause or origin of infantile
paralysis, according to physicians,
has not yet been discovered. Nearly
every theory advanced has been con-
tradicted by cases discovered else
where.
The disease is not strictly a sum-
mer malady, as there was serious
outbreak in New England some years
ago in the winter.
The outbreak of infantile paralysis
in Maryland seems to be confined to
the area in and near Baltimore, and
in the extreme western part Of the
State, although some OF the central
and Eastern Shore counties have re-
ported scattered cases.
No section of the county shows a
peculiarly strong outbreak, and the
cases reach to almost every district
and town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
HOG CHOLERA OUTBREAKS IN
AUGUST

Worcester County, according to
DR.. I. K. Anterior, in charge of hog
cholera control in Maryland. made
the greatest showing in lowering the
rate of hog cholera in the State dur
ing the month OF August and Wash
ington made the poorest.
One hundred and twenty out
breaks were reported throughout the
State during the month. Sixty
seven of them were classed as back
yard outbreaks and fifty-three oc-
CURED on farms where hogs are
raised and bred. One hundred and
nine were new or primary outbreaks,
while IL were secondary or the re-
suit of spread of infection. The
same period last year had only 70
outbreaks reported, says DR.. Ather-
tom, and the nine-year average for
the State is also only 70 for this time
Of the year.
Infected pork is the chief cause
for the spread of the disease, it is
declared, and of the one hundred
and nine primary outbreaks report
ed, one hundred were due to infect
ed garbage, table scraps, kitchen
swill. etc. Other causes of infection
included the introduction of new
stock, allowing carcasses to lie
around. and permitting hogs to run
at large.
Worcester County which has
shown marked Improvement, report
ed only II cases of Cholera during
the first eight months of 1927, and
had but outbreaks during the
same period in 1928. Records from
the various counties during the
month OF August show that Wor-
cester, Prince Georges and Howard
Counties had only outbreak each;
Baltimore, Frederick, Kent and
Anne Arundel had 2 each; Carroll
and st. Mary's each: Somerset 5 !;
Queen Anne's q; Montgomery 8; Dor
\ chester 8; Wicomico 10: Talbot Is
and Washington At.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
at 200 O'Clock
PROVES ALIBI IN HIT-AND-RUN
ACCIDENT

Archie Jones Of Whiteford, Har-
ford County, who was taken to North
East last Friday for hearing in
connection with the death Of Mrs.
James F. Montgomery in which it
was alleged his automobile figured.
was released by Justice OF the Peace
George w. Gems Saturday morning
when the fact was established by
Jones himself and about ten witness
ses that he, (Jones,) was at home
of friend the night of the fatal ac-
cident. Mr.. Phillip Bond. acting
States Attorney, represented the
State and Mr. Edwin Harlan of the
Hartford County Bar, represented
Jones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14

The Miracle House, the children's
preventorium at Claiborne, is to re-
main open this month and next
month, for underweight and tuber-
culosis contact business women be-
tween is and 80 years. II the plan
proves practical the preventorium
will be open each year in April and
May, and in September and October,
for employed women and continue to
maintain its usual summer schedule
during June, July and August for
children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
TAXI COMPANY INJUNCTION
PROCEEDINGS

The Injunction case of the Elkton
Taxi Company VS.. s. Ralph Andrews,
Clerk of the Circait Court, was ar
gued last week before Jundges
Wicks and Heating, at Chestertown.
The Taxi Company, through their
counsel, Henry A. Warburton. Esq,
sought an injunction to restrain the
Clerk of the Court or his deputies
from placing the name Of the minis
ter, to whom the couple wished to be
directed. upon the license. Mr.. An
drews is represented by Henry NJ.
McCoullough, Esq. and G. Reynolds
Ash, Esq.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
Help For Pale, Thin Children

The sugar coated tablet form OF
Cod Liver Oil is just like taking can
dy and yet the great medicinal vir-
tues are there. Iron has been added
to put more red in the blood. Get
the genuine Burke's Cod Liver Oil
and Iron tablets and be sure to spec
ify Burke's in order to secure full
18 days treatment for $1.OO.
Guaanteed to benefit or money re-
funded. Ashby's Cut Rate, Rising
Sun, Nd
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
TO HUNT RIG GAME

Ruskin B. Warren and George H.
Harrison. of Bel Air, are two of a
party of Maryland, New York and
Pennsylvania sportesmen who will
hunt big game in Canada. Their
camp is four hundred miles from
Montreal and the hunters Will make
part of the trip by airplane. They
expect to kill deer, moose and Carl
bou. The territory has seen very
little hunting because Of its inacces-
sibility.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
The first break in a family OF eigl

The first break in a family OF eight
children occurred at Laurel, Del,
Sept. 2, when VIM. Culver died at
the age of 81 years. He was Oldest
OF eight children, their ages being
Just few years apart. His broth
ers and sisters who survive him are:
MRS. Amelia Williams, So, of Laurel;
CHARLES Culver. So. OF Ocean Grove,
N. j.; John Culver, 81, of Delmar;
Irwin Culver, So, of Delmar; Joseph.
stls Culver, 81, of Philada., Pa; Mrs.
Elizabeth Spicer, SIS, of Laurel; and
Minos d. Culver, IS, of Laurel,
Their combined ages total 4SV years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
RISING SUN M. e. CHURCH
Rev. ]. c. Mccoy, Pastor

Services for Sunday, Sept, I6:
Sunday school, 9:45 a. M;
preaching IL o'clock. Subject THE
Well of Salvation"
Junior League 500 p. M; preach
ing 1880 o'clock. Subject, God
the Refuge of His People,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
LOST

LOST
Black and white female Beagle.
five months old. Lost during month
of May from the Horse Shoe Ford.
$500 reward will be paid for iIifor-
nation leading to recovery by
L. q. HARRIS.
Conowingo. Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
NOTICE TO GUNNERs

Notice is hereby given that tres
passing ON the premises Of the un-
dersigned with dog or gun, or other
wise, Is forbidden and all trespassers
will be dealt with according to law.
l. G. BOYD
WIN. REYNOLDS
MRS. LEVI r. ATKINSON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14

In attempting to stop his motor
cycle suddenly Monday night at
Main and Bridge streets. Elkton.
Stephen Taylor. 81, was thrown from
the machine. his head striking the
concrete roadway. He was removed
to Union Hospital. where he died
Tuesday morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14

FIRST MORTGAGES
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for garage business.
w. Il. ELY
Real Estate and Insurance
Phone 1868 Rising Sum. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
WANTED

100 Leghorn Pullets. VIII pay
market price. Philip r. Kyle, Ris-
ing Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
FOR RENT

Garage for one car. Apply to A.
Z. Dukckinck. Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
FOR SALE
AT
PUBLIC AUCTION

At "Oaklawn," West Nottingham
BY the owner, Mrs. G.. o. Bechtel
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER is, 1928
at 200 o'clock
Dining room table and chairs, 2
leather chairs, small straight chairs,
2 bookcases, bureau, electric light
fixtures, kitchenware, small rugs,
small tables. sideboard genuine an
tique,) books, porch furniture, and
other articles.
w. E. FISHER, Auct.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ~
Richard Barthelmess

WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEM0FtR 10
SAILORS WIVES
With
Mary Aston and Lloyd Hughes
She sailed the ship OF romance
into a raging sea OF dissipation and
cut the life-lines that bound her to
her past.
Pathe Two Reel Comedy
Admission 10c and Csc
Shows 7:15 and 8:45 O'Clock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14

To be plain spoken in matrimony
is to infiict too many wounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-09-14

Rising Sun 0 o 90 20
Havre de Grace 100000 OIL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-07
WHEAT PRICES
TREND LOWER
Sellers of Wheat Outnumber
Buyers Owing to Bearish
Reports

Chicago, Dec. 7.-(AP) - Wheat
prices here tended downward early
today, despite relative strength
shown by the wheat market at Liv-
erpool. Sellers of wheat in Chicago
outnumbered the buyers, owing more
or less to bearish reports regarding
the crop outlook for domestic win
ter wheat. Opening at Nc off, to
sc up, Chicago wheat later showed
a material setback, all around. Corn,
oats and provisions were compare
lively firm, with corn starting Nc
to &c higher, but subsequently re-
acting.
Wheat traders took particular no
tice today Of an official crop sum-
mary from Kansas, the banner
wheat state in the country, saying
that wheat is going into the winter
this year abundantly supplied with
moisture. and is generally reported
in good condition. Under such cir
cumstances, the wheat market here
. displayed a decided downward trend
at times in the face Of Liverpool ad-
vances that were attributed to per-
sistent buying of Australian wheat
for India, where imports are ex-
pected to aggregate 10000, 900 BUSH
els compared to usual exports of
100000 bushels to 20,00O,O00
bushels,
Corn opened higher in the absence
of any selling pressure, but after
ward reflected wheat weakness. Be-
sides, arrivals Of corn in Chicago to-
day were larger 462 cars. On the
other hand, there were intimations
of some corn export business over
night.