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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06
Shakespeare Pall-Bearer

In a corner of an old cemetery near
Fredericksburg. Va. says Capper's
Weekly, a gravestone has been found
lying fiat on the ground under tam
gle of weeds and creepers. The in
scription. in old English, is quite dim,
but still traceable. It reads:
"Here Lies the Body Of
Edward Heldon
practitioner In Physics and Chirur-
gerry. Born In Bedfordshire. England,
in the year of our Lord. 1912. Was
contemporary with and one of the
pall-bearers Of William Shakespeare,
of the Avon. After a brief illness his
spirit assembled in the year of our
Lord 1913, aged &C."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06

A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress to sell seventy houses on the
government reservation at Perry
Point There are 212 houses on
the reservation, about sixty OF which
are now vacant The balance are
occupied by government employees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06

Lord Cecil thinks war arises from
financial stringency. Where is tho
battlefield?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06

The sweet young things have long
since ceased to require anybody to
carry a sprig of mistletoe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06

A man tried to make peace be-
tween man and his wife last week.
They are both living.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06
DobBin Gets Thin

More than one woman rides horse
back to reduce; but as often as not
it's the horse that gets thin.-Farm
and Preside.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06

The more intelligent girl is. the
easier it is for her to remain single
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06

Two people can never satisfactor-
lily share clothes closet:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06
TELEPHONE. EQUIPMENT IN
MARYLAND

Outside plant facilities and CEN
trail Office equipment added to the
system of the Chesapeake and Poto-
(mac Telephone Company of Balti-
more City operating in the state OF
Maryland, during the eleven months
ending November 80 amounted to
$4,017.437, according to the state
ment covering the expenses OF the
company just filed with the Public
Service Commission. Retirements
were l,S46,655 making net addN
tions to plant for the eleven MONTY
period S2,17G,7Sl. Net additions
for the twelve y tbs ending No
Ixamber 500 10 mounted 70 ST.
were Sf.O44,79S with
expenses of $841.767,
let income after taxes and
leductions $203,122. Taxes
ember were $109,SS0.
net telephone revenues for
welve months period ending
mber 80, 1927 amounted to 81
62 which is equivalent to 81
ent on the average value of the
lone property for that period.
value Of the property OF the
Speake and Potomac Telephone
bany Of Baltimore City as fixed
he Public Service Commission on
mber 81, 1924, plus additions
that date was SAL. 059,4S7 as
November 80, 1927.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06
FOUR::WHEEL BRAKES
FOR
AMERICAS FASTEST FOUR
DODGE BROTHERS ADD NEW
EQUIPMENT AT NO INCREASE
IN PRICE

Four-wheel brakes of the latest
and most efficient Steeldraulic
type now insure deceleration
equal to the amazing dccelerd-
ton Of Americas Fastest Four!
Swift, tirne-saving travel is now
made still safer by increased
braling efficiency.
Step on the brake pedal and
feel the positive, cushioned
braking, absolutely uniform ON
all four wheels.
AT $875 for the Sedan, f. 0. B.
Detroit, this famous Four with
complete factory equipment,
represents the smartest, swift
est, sturdiest, low-cost trans
POEgauOu ulOuey Ca0 Ouys
The car is rcomy-yet compact.
Turns in a 38-foot street-Parks
in IN feet Of curb space-yet
provides ample room and ex-
Observation-Disclosures five adults.
Springlength 85% ofwheelbase
the longest in its price class.
Mile-a-minute performance!
Is miles to the gallon at Is
miles per hourl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-06

A brilliant performer by every
standard "a sturdy car from
end to end.
A Four of striking beauty
smartly finished -tastefllly ap-
pointed luxuriously uphol-
stored long, low and grace
fully designed.
A car you can drive for years
because in every detail it is built
the good Dcdgeway carefully
and accurately of materials
that pass Dodge Brothers high
and critical standards.
Six months in public service,
this Four has already won as
proud a name for itself as any
product ever built by Dodge
Brothers.
After stern trial, it has been
accepted as a ydIae-a genuine
and trustworthy value. And now
with four-wheel brakes at no
extra cost, you can buy it know
ing that money has no greater
buying power in the field Of
transportation.
Evening star., 1928-10-18
COOLIDGE PLANNING
REST IN VIRGINIA
President and Wife Will
Leave November 28, Re-
turning December 2.

President Coolidge is going to a
beautiful spot in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains, about 25 miles from Charlottes-
vile, Va, for a brief vacation that will
include Thanksgiving day.
He has selected the Swanranoa
Country Club for this rest of five days.
Accompanied by Mrs Coolidge, the
President will leave November %, and
will return on December 2.
The President is anxious to see some
thing of that part of the country the
reports of which have aroused his in
terest. 1t is thought that the PreSi-
dent will indulge in some hunting while
in the Blue Ridge country At any
rate he is going to take his shotgun
with him. 1t was this weapon that
he used last Summer to shoot clay
pigeons at Cedar Island Lodge. He
told friends out at Cedar Island Lodge
shortly after he popped a big crane
with an automatic pistol, while on a
fishing trip, that he would like to do
some hunting this Fall
The clubhouse which he and Mrs.
Coolidge will use for their home is a
magnificent building. 1t is constructed
of marble and resembles a Grecian
temple.
"Swannaoa," as the place is known,
Is at Rock Fish Gap The club prop
erty comprises nearly 1900 acres and
the scenery is described as beautiful.
The house is about $500 feet above
sea level.
Evening star., 1928-10-18
INSOLVENCY DENIED
BY KLAN OFFICIALS
Heads Here Assert There Is No
Foundation for Suit
for Receiver.

Denying that there is any foundation
for a suit filed in Federal Court at At
lanta, Ga. yesterday. seeking to enjoin
the Ku Klux Klan from opposing Gov.
Alfred E. Smith for the presidency and
asking for the appointment of a re-
ceiver upon claims of insolvency, off,
cials of the Klan here issued state
ment today asserting the organization
has spent no money in politics. that 1t
Is entirely solvent, has no debts and
that 1t has money in the bank"
THE plain truth is that the Klan's
fight against Smith is hurting him." the
statement read. "and that his friends
fear his introduction of the religious
issue at Oklahoma City.
THE Khan is solvent, believes in
complies with and supports all Amer
ican laws and officials. hence it has
nothing to fear from a grudge suit
brought In indirection by the friends
Of candidate who dares not face the
issue which he injected into the cam
paign.'
Evening star., 1928-10-18
SAVES LIFE OF AGED HORSE
"ONLY SCORCHED" IN BARN FIRE
Former Slave Defies Police
and Veterinarian to Kill
SeniIe Steed.
Owner Ready for Battle To.
day With Humane Society
for Animal.

Having successfully combatted the
efforts OF the police and a veterinarian
to shoot his aged horse who was only
scorched" early this morning when he
kicked over a lantern and set the
stable on fire. Edward p. Moore. for
mer slave from Virginia, who "reckoned
that he might be this side Of a hum
dred," was ready to do battle today
with the Humane Society or anybody
who wanted TO take his horse from
him The police report of the incident
stated that the Humane Society would
be called in to take charge OF the case.
For little less than year the old
colored man has been the owner OF the
horse Roebuck and has become
greatly attached to him. Together they
do odd jobs of hauling trash and dirt
and Roebuck feels for his master every
whit as much affection as Edward
bestows upon him. At any rate that
ie his masters view of the matter.
Tangled in Halter.
About 2:30 o'clock this morning Ed
ward heard noise in the stable below
his sleeping quarters. He descended the
ladder with lantern in his hand and
found Roebuck tangled in his halter.
He had tried to reach pile of hay in
the adjourning stall and the leather
had become knotted about his neck and
the animal was frantic.
AS Edward leaned over him TO diSen-
tangle the strap the horse tried to get
up. kicked over the lantern and hurled
his master against the wall, stunning
him. The hay caught fire. Some one
summoned the Fire Department and
Evening star., 1928-10-18
IRISH SCAN SKIES
FOR BRIT0N FLYING
ACROSS ATLANTIC

Continued from First Page.)
to America in advance. so as to avoid
any talk about the proposed flight. He
has only done about 80 hours flying
and l am afraid he has never flown at
night for more than perhaps half an
hour. That wouldn't make a lot of
difference to him, though. because he
has spent all his life in the navy and
is an excellent navigator. I've never
been up flying with my husband and
I'm not particularly keen to do So"
Just then MacDonald's little boy, Ian
Crawford. S, burst into the room cry
ing ecstatically. MY daddy is in an air
plane Ian was wearing the kilt of
the Macdonald tartan. He was evil
IDENTIFY in high spirits over his father
adventure and assured the interviewer
that he, too, was going up in an air.
plane "as soon as daddy comes to Lon
DON"
The British air ministry was on the
lookout for tidings of Comdr. Mac
Donald, but said this afternoon it had
received no news of him. The prin-
cipal passenger steamship lines also
were without news, although they were
confident that the masters of their
steamers would instantly report by
wireless if they should sight or hear
anything of the flyer.
May Not See Ships.
Although there are many liners on
the Atlantic in addition to cargo ves-
sells. it would be very easy for Comdr
Macdonald to fly across without any
Of them seeing him." one shipping COM
pany official said. IF he got few
miles off the usual track of shipping
he might not see a single vessel, es-
pecially if the weather were misty"
Others who waited anxiously for
news of the lone airman we're acutely
conscious of the fact that he had NO
wireless equipment and that the only
possibility of hearing from him on his
l,900-mile voyage over the, waters was
the chance of his being sighted by some
ship which would report by radio.
The keenest lookout was kept along
the Irish coast, which was where the
first glimpse of his tiny machine might
be expected. as this was his announced
landfall Weather conditions there
were none too propitious with squalls
of rain. Visibility was bad, making il
possible for him to get to land unseen.
Some thought it possible that If he
reached Ireland safely and was going
we'll he might have decided to keep or
to England.
Evening star., 1928-10-18
HOSPITAL IN NEED
OF IMMEDIATE AID
Columbia, Incurring $4,000
Monthly Deficit, Cites Rec
ord as Relief Argument.

Finances at Columbia Hospital are In
dire straits and the institution is faced
with the necessity Of securing adequate
assistance in the immediate future, it
was disclosed yesterday, with the an
nouncement that the hospital is incur
ring deficit of about $4,000 each
month. Definite decision to join the
Community Chest was made Tuesday
at a regular monthly meeting of the
board of trustees. H. P. Blair. its presi-
dent. said yesterday, although definite
financial plans have not been worked
out as yet.
The deficit Is ascribed to the fact
that a. per cent of the hospitals pa
tients are District charity patients. for
whom only So daily is paid, compared
with $3.50 cost of actually caring for
them. Patients of moderate means Sc
cure beds a 81 daily it was explained,
making another factor in the deficit.
Congress appropriates $4,000 an
nually to the upkeep of Columbia Hos
pital, and surplus that the hospital
earned during the World War and
shortly thereafter was turned over to
the Treasury. Congress last July gave
$25,000 surplus to the institution. and
of this $4,000 was applied to the $4,000
monthly deficit.
LIE ldcG Lfldt the lOSpiJdI mas re-
duced its maternity death rate below
that of any hospital in the United
States. Mr.. Blair said. was a reason
why it should be kept going. Supt. W.
P. Morrill, made known these figures on
maternal mortality: Only mothers.
3 white and colored. have died of
the 1.042 white and 533 colored mothers
treated this year During the period
l924-l926 Columbia Hospitals death
rate was ST. against 9.6 for the District
and 65 for the Nation. An increase N
prenatal care was given as the cause
for the low maternal mortality rate at
Columbia Hospital.
Evening star., 1928-10-18
JUSTICE MCCOY PRAISES
DEAD COURT ATTACHE
Joseph M. Green, ID Years Deputy
Marshal, Victim of Heart
Disease at So.

Chief Justice Walter I. Mccoy today
announced in open court the death of
Joseph NJ Green, So years old, VINO mas
been his deputy marshal for a period
of Ia years. The justice paid tribute
to the faithfulness of the deputy and
declared his passing would be dis
tinct loss TO him.
Green had been in attendance on the
court Tuesday but was taken with a
heart attack yesterday and died at his
home, 234 Fourteenth street southeast,
about O'Clock last night, His widow,
Mrs. Lille Green, was the first woman
to be served with subpoena to do jury
duty under the new law permitting
women TO serve. Green was native
of Pennsylvania and came here April l.,
1914, to accept the position in the
MarshaPs Office.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Friday Wening at 8 o'clock
and burial viii bgFat Easton. Pa. on
Saturday,
Evening star., 1928-10-18
EMANUEL REAM, FORMER
GUARD LIEUTENANT, DIES
State, War and Navy Building
Employe Worked Continuously
for so Years.

Emanuel Ream. 70 years old, retired
lieutenant OF guard in the Office Of the
director of State, War and Navy Build
ing. died at his residence. l243 C street
southeast, late last night after long
illness.
On April 3, 1925, Mr. Ream was sent
off duty on sick leave for the first time
in so years of continuous service. June
6 of the same year he was retired on
account of disability.
Mr.. Ream was member of Pentalpha
Lodge. No. %. of MasonS of Washing
ton Lodge, No 8. and Odd Fellows and
member Of Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Sons
of Veterans of the United States.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Sally J. Ream; niece. Mrs. f. w,
Hornden and nephew, John K. Willis,
all of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted at
I o'clock tomorrow night from the
funeral parlOr of W. H. Scott 400
Eighth street southeast 1t is to be
conducted by the Odd Fellows and the
Grand Army of the Republic. The
body is to be shipped to York Pa. where
interment will be in the Greenmount
Cemetery Funeral services in York,
Pa, will be conducted by the Masons.
Evening star., 1928-10-18
TRIAL BOARD HEARS
SERGEANT.
J. 0. B. Gray, on Police Force
27 Years, Arraigned on
Three Charges.

Sergt. j. o. B. Gray of the twelfth
precinct, who has been on the force for
27 years. appeared before the Trial
Board this morning to answer charges
of neglect of duty, failure to patrol his
precinct and failure to report at the sta
ton. Gray is alleged to have been found
asleep in the sergeants room at the
twelfth precinct in the early morning of
September % by two night inspectors.
Gray admitted being in the precinct
station. but denied that he was asleep
Numerous character witnesses. in
cluding three police captains, testified
as to the excellence OF his reputation
in the department. Capt. Charles II
Bremmerman of the fourteenth precinct
said that Gray is one of the most fear
less and hard-working men on the force
and his conduct has always been be-
yond reproach. Capt. Plemmons, Gray's
commanding officer, declared him to be
the most truthful, faithful, intelligent
officer in the precinct.
Lieut.. James E. McQuade, night in
spector. testified that he saw Sergt.
Gray enter the station house at ABS
o'clock in the morning and that at
5:3l O'Clock. he found the sergeant
seated in his room in a chair tilted
back against the wall. leaning sideways
on table asleep. The night inspector
found two privatcs. Patrolman KIM
ball and Webber. also in the station
when they should have been patroling
their beats.
Both Lieut.. McQuade and Sergt. F..
M. Dent, the other night inspector,
testified that they saw Gray open his
eyes and look up when they flashed OF
the light in the darkened room.
Sergt. Gray explained that he was
in the room but said he had severe
toothache all evening.
The case of colored officer, charged
with conduct prejudicial TO good order
and discipline of the Police Department.
and with patrolling his beat accom-
panied by citizen. was also heard bv
the board this morning. He was Police
man L. c. Stevenson of the second
precinct.
He is alleged on the night of October
9 to have walked from Lincoln road
and Randolph street northeast to First
and @ street northeast with a married
colored woman.
Evening star., 1928-10-18
HASSELL AND AIDE
FETED IN CAPITAL
Coolidge and Hoover Among
Those Who Honor Flyers
Lost in Arctic.

After being honored here yesterday by
Federal officials and aeronautical lead
ers, Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer,
who crashed and were lost for 10 days
in Greenland during an attempted flight
finn Rockford, ILL.,, to Sweden. today
are on their way to Rockford. where a
huge reception has been planned in
their honor
The two flyers left for Rockford late
yesterday after a brief visit to this
city which was a continuous round of
testimonial functions. Arriving here by
railroad yesterday morning, they re-
ceived the praise and congratulations
Of President Coolidge, Herbert Hoover
and others.
They were presented to the President
by william P. MacCracken. jr. As
sistant Secretary Of Commerce for
Aeronautics. Later they were guests of
honor at a luncheon In the Carlton
Hotel. at which they we're laudcd by
Secretary MacCracken and the two
other members of the 'air cabinet"
F. Trubee Dawson. Assistant Secretary
of War for Aeronautics Edward P,
Warner, Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy for Aeronautics.
They we're received by Mr.. Hoover
at his campaign headquarters and an
impromptu reception was held there.
Evening star., 1928-10-18
GEN. POTTS DIES
At WALTER REED
Retired Officers Funeral Will
Be Conducted Tomorrow
at Arlington.
Brig. Gen. Ramsay Douglas Potts, U.

Brig. Gen. Ramsay Douglas Potts, U.
S. A.. retired, veteran of many years
service in the Army and the holder OF
a silver citation from the War Depart
ment for gallantry against Spanish
forces, died in Walter Reed Hospital
Yesterday. He resided in the West
moreland Apartments.
Gen. Potts was born in this city.
September /. 1850, the son of John and
Louisa E. Potts. He was appointed
from the District as second lieutenant
in the Sd Artillery in March. 1867. He
was promoted to first lieutenant two
years later and to the rank of captain
in 1892 Subsequently. he was promoted
to major in 1901 and detailed to duty
as inspector general in February of that
year He was promoted to lieutenant
colonel of the Artillery Corps in 1908
and to colonel in 1905 After further
service in the Sd and 5th Artillery
Corps respectively. he was promoted to
the grade of brigadier general in 1908
He served in Cuba during the Spanish
American War and in the Philippines
from 1901 to 1903. He commanded the
Artillery School at Fort Monroe, Va,
from 1904 to 1906.
Recognized as an authority on artil-
lery drill. he served as president of the
Artillery School Board for the revision
of drill regulations for Coast Artillery
and member of the national board of
ordinance and fortifications from 1904
to 1906.
He was a member of the general staff
from 1905 TO 1908 and commanded the
Department of the Gulf from the lat
ter year to 1909 Later after serving
again in the Philippine Islands. he was
appointed commander Of the Army
Service School at Lesvenworth. Kans.,
in 1911, and also served as commander
of the Central Division during that
year. He was retired, at his own re-
quest, in 1914
He is survived by his widow, a
daughter. Mrs. w. S. McNair. wife
of Col. McNair: two sons. Col. Doug
las Potts. United States Infantry, and
Mai. John Potts, United States Ma
rine Corps, and a sister. Miss E. H.
Potts.
Burial services will be conducted in
Arlington Cemetery tomorrow after
noon.
Evening star., 1928-10-18
CHINESE ROUNDUP
NETS TWO MORE
Four Now Held for Question
ing Following Tong
Murders.

The police investigation, which fol-
lowed the Chinese murders of Sunday,
resulted in the arrest last night of two
more men, both Of whom are now reld
to await probe BY the immigration
officials into the legality of their entry
into this country.
Inspector Charles f. Frank of the
Baltimore immigration office is here 70
assist police in drive tn rid the city
OF undesirable Chinese. Four are now
being held.
Those arrested last night are Hing
Lee, 68 years old. SOIL G street. and
Coy Neem Lee. AZ wears Old spa ken
nedy street. both laundrymen. They
were seized by Headquarters Detective
Joseph Waldron at the Kennedy street
address.
Tried TO Conceal Friend.
When Waldron arrived at Coy Neem
Lees laundry he was told that there
was no one else there but Lee and his
wife. Not satisfied Waldron started to
small room adjoining the one in which
they were talking, but Lee rushed past
him. entering the room first. Following
close behind. Waldron said that he saw
Lee grab MS clothing and then stand
in a corner as he prepared to dress
for his trip to police HEADQUARTERS.
Waldron walked over and pushed him
aside. The elder man was crouched
in the corner. Neither have been able
to produce birth certificates or other
papers to prove their right to be in this
country. although both claim TO have
been born here.
On the bed in the room in which
Hing Lee was found was a .38-caliber
revolver. the same size weapon from
which the fatal shots were fired An
examination revealed, however. that
the pistol had not been fired recently.
The weapon. it was explained, was kept
in the house for protection.
If it is found that the four are here
Illegally they will be deported. The
other two men are Lai Yee. who ws5
arrested as he boarded a New York
train. and Lee Manto of the 300 block
Pennsylvania avenue, who was taken
into custody Tuesday night in China
town, on lower Pennsylvania avenue.
Neither has been able to furnish ere
denClals.
Search for Lee Park Spreads.
A search for Lee Park, who was
identified by witnesses as having been
with Lee Loi. member of the On Leong
Tong. at the time two Cinnamon were
killed and two others wounded in Hip
Sing headquarters Sunday has spread
throughout the entire country. but has
so far been unsuccessful. Loi was held
for action of the grand jury by coro-
ners jury Tuesday.
Evening star., 1928-10-18
REV. OSCAR L. MITCHELL,
HERE FOR 81 YEARS, DIES
Was Rector of st. Mary's Protest
ant Episcopal Church for Entire
Period of Local Residence,

Rev. Oscar Lieber Mitchell, for "a
years rector of St. Marys Protestant
Episcopal Church, died in Emergency
Hospital yesterday after long illness.
He was about so years old and resided
at 728 Twenty third street.
st. Mary's was made a parish only
last year. Prior to then II had been
branch for colored people, coming un-
der the jurisdiction of st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, Sixteenth and H streets.
DR.. Mitchell was native of Sumter
S. c., where he prepared for college
under DR.. B. B. Babbitt, a professor of
the University of South Carolina. He
finished his course at ST. Stephens Col
lege, Annandale- on the Hudson, in 1893.
and later attended Cambridge Divinity
School, Cambridge, Mass. After a brief
service in New York as a deacon. he
went to st. Mary's chapel DR.. Mitchell
was unmarried, Funeral arrangements
have not been completed