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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-04-13
HoPEwELL COMMUNITY CLUB

HOPEWELL COMMUNITY CLUB
Hopewel Community Club, met
at the home of Mrs. VIM. e. Rea.
Thursday afternoon, the fifth. The
President gave out the program for
the year. Subject for the day. ''The
Arrangement of large equipment in
the kitchen" Roll call, my idea OF
the best kind of stove for kitch-
en-
Miss Pancoast gave out some good
suggestions.
The leaders for the May meeting
are Mrs. Harry Nickle, Mrs. VIM. A.
Gillespie and Mrs. Emma Poist, sub
ject, Kitchen Short Cuts"
LEILA r. THOMPSON,
'3ueSF sse1d
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-04-13

Many things that are planned fall
to come to pass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-04-13
RISING SUN MOVING
PICTURE HOUSE
JOB w. KIRK. Proprietor

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
APRIL IS AND II
Charlie Chaplin
---In-
THE CIRCUS
A comedy with Charlie at his best.
The cast includes, in addition to
Charlie, animals, peanuts and saw
dust.
Pathe News
Admission zoe and 40c
Two shows each night Til and S:45
MONDAY, APRIL 16
Richard, the Lion Hearted
With
Wallace Berry as King Richard
The screen version of Sir Walter
SCOTS famous novel. ."rhe Tails
man"
M. G. M. Two Reel Comedy
Admission 1Oc and 25c
Shows 1880 and 500 o'clock
WEDNESDAY, APRIL is
Billie Dove
III
THE STOLEN BRIDE
Beautiful, winsome, fascinating,
intriguing, gorgeous, captivating,
who wouldn't steal her?
Pathe Two Reel Comedy
Admission loo and 25c
Shows 1880 and 900, O'Clock
Coming Douglas Fairbanks in
THE Goucho," May 4 and S. Pat
ent Leather Kid" May III and IL.
Harold Lloyd in Speedy" May 10,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-04-13

Who is betrayed by friend is
doubly scared in faith.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-04-13

TOWN MEETING
A meeting will be held in the pub
lie hall, Rising Sun, on Tuesday.
April "a, at s O'Clock, for purpose
of hearing the report of the Town
Commissioners for the past year,
for the nomination of Commissioners
to serve the town during the ensuing
year and for any other business that
pertains, to the town that might,
come before the meeting.
A large attendance is desired.
e. l.. HAINES.
Secretary.
, 1928-09-04

Tresp4sil1 "a estates Granard, Cane
Garden, Diamond, Corn Hill, Watch Ho,
or shooting from the public roads on said
estates is not allowed. and will be dealt
with according to law.
A. NELTHROPP.
July "a, 1928.
, 1928-09-04
NO MORE MOTH HOLE
IF YOU USE
LarV0X

You have heard Of waterprOOing; And
frenroofng; Now comes mothproofiEg
n,LR Larvex. This is what this great
preparation does-actually mothproofs
fhe cloth itself so that no moth-worm
will take even a single bite. When Lar
vex is sprayed on any wooden fabric, it
n~enetrates the fabric and becomes part
Of the wool fibre. The fabric then be-
comes safe from moth-damage for an en-
fire season or unless worn or washed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Local Woman Dies
Enr0ute to Texas

Stricken while enroute 70 the
bedside Of her sister, who is serious
" i'll in San Antonio, Texas, Mrs.
Nora Atkins Of 5Jl Len kcy avenue
Died suddenly yesterday at Del Rio,
Texas, according to information re
ccivcd here last night by relatives.
Mrs. Atkins, who was the wife
Of Horace NJ. Atkins, received word
last week that her sister, Mrs. Mary
Tally, was dangerously i'll and lett
at once for San Antonio with her
brother, Ernest Looney, Of Holt
Vile. Yesterday morning her hus-
band was advised by telegraph that
Mrs. Atkins had been forced to halt
her journey at Del Rio and was in
critical condition. He left here
on yesterday afternoon s train to
Join his wife and was enrOute to
Texas when information of her
death was received here.
The deceased was well known in
FL Centre, having lived here for
six years. She was employed as a
supervisor by the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Company and was
held in high esteem by the mana
cement and her fcllow-emplOyecs,
20 whom news Of her death comes
as a sad shock.
Arrangements for the funeral
were unknown here today, awaiting
information from Mr.. Atkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
CRUEL FATE OF POISONED
WOMEN STARTLES COUNTRY

| s,ratchcd,' she said. "The least
scratch viii not heal because Of the
radium.
Dr. Robert +. Humphreys, head of
the staff at Orthopedic hospital
here, concurrcd in the testimony Of
other physicians at one Of the hear
ings on the case. DR.. Humphreys
has treated ell five Of the women.
We know they have radium in
their systrms,' he said, "but no
enc yet has succeeded in developing
IN antidotc for the disease. 1t may
be that the radium poisoning makes
them so as to be susceptible to
other diseases. 1t destroys their
Will to IiVc.b
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
President Signs
JOnes-Reid Bill
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. May 15.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today signed the
1925, 100000 JonoE-Reid Missouri
Flood Control Bill, designed to curb
the mighty river which broke into
its most disastrous flood a little
over a year ago.
Signature of the measure released
Immediately $10,000,000 made avail
able under its terms, which will en-
able thd new special flood board
and the Mississippi river commits
sion TO begin plans for the gigantic
project, the largest engineering feat
sincd construction of the Panama
canal.
Additional funds for the first
year S work probably will be in
cluded in the deficiency bill now be-
ing prepared in the house. Thd rest
of the 1926, 100000 authorized will
be appropriated from time to time
as needed during the ten years
which it is estimated will be rcquir-
ed 10 complete the project.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Court Continues
BitsekOs Hearing,

The case Of the people against
John RitseKos Of Mcloland district
charged with murder, was continued
in Judge Mayfield $ court this
morning. The continuance was
granted due to the fact that the
majority of the court officials and
attorneys were in attendance at
the funeral Of Richard Cohen, court
Interpreter.
Bitsekos is charged with having
shot and instantly killed Jose Ben
ito Lucero, a Mexican ranch hand
during an argument over grocery
bill in a store conducted by Bitse
Kos a week ago. Utley and Nuffer
are appearing as attorneys for the
defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Uncle Sam Not to
Pay Gas Tax
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May IS. - A
state gasoline tax assessed against
the oil company, cannot be assessed
against gasoline sold TO government
agencies, the United States supreme
+ court decided in II case from Mis-
sissippi appealed by the Pan Handle
OIL company.
The company refused to pay the
state tax on gasoline sold by it to
the United States coast guard and
the veterans bureau and the state
sued to obtain the money. The
Mississippi supreme court upheld
the levy, asserting that the tax
was a "privilege tax" and there
fore not direct tax against the
government in this case.
Justices Holmes, Brandeis and
Stone disscnted, asserting in an
opinion by Holmes that the tax was
legal and that the government
should pay in the same proportion
as any other purchaser.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Local Man Fined
For Drunkenness

Louis IIoggic, 81, of FL Centre
entered Il plea Of guilty to a charge
OF being drunk when arraigned be
fore Judge Perkins in city court
this morning. He was sentenced to
pay a fine Of $25 and serve 10 days
in the county jail. He paid the fine
and the court suspended sentence
on the Jail term during the period
Of his good behavior.
G. y. Jones, 26, of Pasadena and
J. ". Pierce, 30, of Los Angeles
we're locked up last night pending
an investigation into the ownership
OF an automobile. Investigation
however, proved that Jones was the
owner of the machine in question
and the two were released this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Kearns' PrOtege
Battles Tonight
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, May ia heavy
weight bout that may add n new
competitor to the list of those hop
irg for a chance against champion
Gene Tunncy will be fought here
tonight.
Napoleon Jack Dorval, Jack
Kcarns' find, and Otto Won Porat,
Norwegian prospect, meet in Il ten
round bout at the coliseum.
1t will be Dorval's 5 first fight
with formidable opponent, bat
kearns' young man predicts he will
flatten Otto. Won Porat, on the
other hand, is looking for his fifth
consecutive Knockout.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Bank Quotations
No. l694-Dept. |
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial


In the Matter of the Estate of
Pierre Lahrucherie. Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned Denis Claverie, Adj
ministrator of the estate of Pierre
Labrucherie, Deceased, to the cred
itors of and all persons having
claims against said decedent, to file
them with the necessary vouchers,
within four (4) months after the
first publication of this notice, in
the office of the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court of the State of Califor-
MIA, in and for the County of I'M
perial, or to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers within four (4
months after the first publication
of this notice to said Administrator,
at the office of Hickcox s. Trude,
Room 105 Rehkopf Bldg, at the
northeast corner of Sixth and Main
Streets, in the City of Ell Centre,
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, which said office said Ad
ministrator selects as his place of
business in all matters connected
with said estate.
Dated this Both day of April, 1928.
DENIS CLAVERIE.
A administrator of the Estate Of
Pierre Labrucherie, Deceased.
Hickcox & Trudc, Attorneys for
said Administrator.
MIS- Is % 90
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Bill Proposes
Government Road
by L nItcd Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May IA bill
authorizing the interstate commerce e
commission to acquire by purchase
or condemnation complete coast
to coast railroad system to be opcr-
ated by a government corporation
was introduced in the senate today
by Senator Brookhart, Republican,
Iowa.
The corporation would issue ST.
000,c capital stock which would
be divided into 800 shares and sold
10 employees of the railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Singers Invited
To Open Meeting

All men and women interested in
choral work, regardless of whether
or not they have had previous ex-
perience in a chorus, are invited to
meet at the American Legion rooms
in the basement of the court house
tonight at SIS. \ choral club,
composed Of members of the Impe.
rial Valley Women's Lyric Club,
the Imperial Singers Mems Chorus
and others who wish to join will be
organized and officers elected for
next year.
The new club will be under the
leadership of John G. Canton, Choir
us director, with Nina II. Canton,
accompanist.
Mr.. Canton has a number of in
tere.ting plans made for next sea
son S work, which will begin in Oc-
tobcr
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Hernandez Held
On Heavy Bond

Frank Hernandez, 33, of Brawley
was arraisned before Judge 1. May
field this morning on Il charge of
vagrancy. He entered plea of
not guilty and his case was set for
trial ON June 7. Bail was fixed at
$1,000 and the defendant committed
to the custody Of the sheriff in de-
fault.
While there was no direct ques-
tioning brought out at the arraign-
ment OF the defendant relative to a
possible connection with the pres
ent Mexican labor situation, it has
been intimated by officials that
Hernandez is believed to know con-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Coast Aviator
Killed in Fall
RyUpItcG Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, MAY 15.-When
their airplanc crashed from a 20Oo-
foot altitude, Art Lavernc, pilot,
was killed and Frank Nelson, pas
scnger. was seriously injured near
here today.
According to witnesses, the craft
was in the air only few minutes
when it went into u nose dive and
fell to open field.
Lavernc was dead when he was
pulled from beneath the wreckage
and Nelson, critically injured was
taken to the South Gate hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
TROJAN PROFESSOR TO STAY
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 15-Dean
Justin Miller, of the law department
of the University Of Southern Cal
it'ornia, has declined an offer to go
to Ohio State University in a SINH.
lar capacity, President Rufus b. Won
Elcinsmid, Of the local institution,
announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Screen Couple
To Wed in Paris
By United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, May 15.-Adolphe Men
.jou, American moving picture star,
will be married to Miss katherine
Carver at 10 a. m. tomorrow at the
city hall of the sixteenth Paris dis
trict.
The couple plan to leave on the
icon train for London. After two
days there, they plan a honeymoon
trip motoring through England,
studying country life. Afterward
they intend to go to Italy before
they return to the United States.
The wedding has aroused the in
terest of Il royal romance among
Parisians, who regard Mcnjou as
the king Of movie stars.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
TOday's Program
F Or Congress
Fly United Press Leased Wire

Takes up conference report on
Jones shipping bill.
Continues tax reduction debate.
Presidential campaign investiga-
ting committee continues hearings.
Interstate committee continues
coal investigation.
HOUSE
Continues consideration of Coop
Cr-IiaweS prison labor bill, after
action on which takes up Denison
inland waterways bill.
Rules committee considers
Roulder dam and reapportionment
bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
LATZO BEATS CONLEY
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, May 15-Pete
Latzo Of Scranton, Pa, took a ten
round decision from Bing Conley,
Lewiston, Maine, light heavyweight
at the st. Nicholas arena last night
as Il tune-up bout for his light
heavyweight title bout with Tommy
Loughran at Ebbets Field, May 80.
Latzo won every round except the
first
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15

ORANGE, y. j., May 15.-Miss
Gjarc Fryer, one Of the five New
Jersey factcry WORKERS who have
been condemned by physicians to
die Z slow and painful death, des-
cribed some of the symptoms Of
radium poisoning in IN interview
with the United Press today.
While she waits for the law to
come to her aid in the $l,250,0O0
damage suits which she and her
former working companions have
filed against the United States
Radium Corporation, her bones are
being disintegrated by the radium
, which she took into her body while
painting watch dials.
81 have had - operations. =
Miss Fryer said, "but my doctors
tell me there is no hope. =
The strange malady, for which
the world Of science knows no cure,
Las centcred in Miss Fryer s right
1 leg and in her jaw and back. She
! wears large brace on her back.
. The poisoning is causing her to>loos2
Ter teeth.
Miss Fryer estimates that she put
|, The radun paint brush to her lips
! TO wet it about 800 times day
between 1917 and 1920, when she
AID 20 other women were employed
l IN the watch factory. Thirteen Of
her former working companions al
ready have died and doctors have
1 tdespaircd Of saving the five in
ivolvcd in the present suit for dam
lagc.
! Hopes To Escape
! Redress for the condemned women
/ is being delayed by provision in
\ New Jersey law which requires that
| suit for damages must be filed
|. .within two years after the cause of
the injury. Radium poisoning, how
'evcr, does not show itself until scv
eral yc?rs after il is contracted.
Miss Fryer has brown hair and
|lcycS. At times during the interview
Il sm;l" Of determination indicated
she still held hopes OF escaping the
death sentence which hangs over
.her head.
''Thc worst part Of the whole
Thing is that | don't dare do much
|lrith my hands for fear of being
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
BURNS KILL CARy
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 15.-Burns
She received from a kettle of boil
ing water she pulled from the
stove in her home caused the death
here today Of year-old Pose
Luna.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
At Chicago

New York ....30l 600 DOB IL Q
Chicago ...... 100 10 34X-1O l6 0
Barnes and O'Farrcll; Jones and
Gonzales.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
At Cincinnati

Philadelphia 10l O3O 000-5 6
Cincinnati ... l0l 0l0 600 y !
SwectIand and Schultz, Lucas and
liargravc.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15

EEitor's NLte:-Followtng
is the second United Press dis
patch in 2 series dealing with
the case of five women factory
workers in New Jersey who are
dying cf raliul poisoning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
At Philadelphia

Cleveland ... 600 600 600 6 Q
Philadelphia l0l 900 03x-j - q
Shaute and J.. ScwelI; Quinn and
FoXX.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
National
At Pittsburgh

Brooklyn m 200 $50 00l-10 0
Pittsburgh =. 600 OOl 10l- 3 0
McWeeny and Henline; Miljus,
Tauschner, Bartholomew, Hemsley
and Gooch.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15

siderable relative to the attempt to
incite radical feeling among the
labOrers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Head of Chain
Stores Missing

FL MONTE, Cal, May Is. =
Fearing that her husband, Dan Me-
Daniels, 81, president of the Me-
Daniels chain stores, has been kid
napcd, Mrs. McDanicls today asked
the sheriff 5 office to search for
him.
Mcf1aniels failed to return from
n trip to corner drugstore last
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
BASEBALL RESULTS

Score of today's games as furnished
by United Press Leased Wire,
up to 2:15 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
American
At Boston

st. Louis ...... 600 OlO O00-1 ) .
Boston ......... 0Ol 600 llx-3 9 /
Ogden and Schang; Ruffing and
Hoffman.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
At New York

Detroit ........ 102 10l 030- 8 - l
New York =. 020 33l 03x-12 1G 0
Whitehill, Smith and Hargreaves /;
Hoyt and Grabowski.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15

dies the household devotion at every
meal. Like faithful and trusted COM
panion, it brings to each meal salts
lying presence, wholesome influ-
ence.
The pleasures of the table are in
creased when this loaf attends.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15

OLD friends bring us joy and con-
- tentment. They refresh our
minds-stimulate our affections
make us forget the cares that fill the
day.
Butter-Krust, an old and depend
able friend of havorful goodness, kim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-04
SPECIAL PRIZES OFFERED IN
TIMES-ZAIN ATTEST

SMITHS RADIO SERVICE Of
fers an Atwater Kent Model 81
electric radio set with Model y
speaker TO Be given for the best
Atwater Kent nd during the came
DaIgn.
UNDERWOOD . UNDERWOOD
offer . sitting by their artists
and enc dozen English prints.
value $50. to the writer Of the
bdss al on their busineae for en-
tire campnlgm. They win also
give an extra prize Of ! doc, pic
lures. value SO. for best ad on
Their studio" for last half Of
campaign.
THE KAUFMAN FURNITURE
CO. win give q handsome COga-
well chair Of Character EuGni-
ture" for the hest ad on their
store during entire campaign.
RIZIK BROS. offer . lady's
gown. 800 value. to writer Of hest
nd On their store during entire
campaign Also ONE S1O.5o bottle
and two $3.50 bottles Of Fleur
Divine Imported French perfume
for the three best ads each week
for the remainder of campaign.
! ARTHUR JORDAN PLANO co.
offers q SOS Brunswick Pana-
tFOpe 20 the writer Of the best
ad ON their store during entire
I'D test.
BECKER's LEATHER GOODS
co. viii give . $76 Hartmann
wardrobe trunk for the best I'D ON
tlsaiF store during entire cam
paign.
JOHN III. WILKINS CO. offers
Q $50 Universal Electric PercO-
latOtr. with SUGAR bowl. creamer.
tray and B pounds Of coffee. for
best ad on their product during
entire nd test.
WILLIAM ROsENDORF offers
q $50 Red Foe scarf to the writer
Of the hest ad on that store dur.
ing entire campaign.
STRAYER COLLEGE offers
$50 scholarship. any course, day
or evening sessions transferable.
for the best ad on their college
during entire ad test.
BERBERICH's WILL GIVE .
pair of Red Cross ladies' shoes or
q pair of Num- Bush mems shoes
(winners chOicel. for the best ad
on their store during sixth and
seventh weeks (cOmblned).
SERVICE PHARMACIES offer q
S25 DeViIblss Perfume Light for
the hest ad on their store during
entire ad test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-04
KIWANIS GIVES
NURSES AUTO

Presentation OF q new automobile
to the Instructive Visiting Nurses
Society was made yesterday after
noon by the Kiwanis Club of
Washington. The presentation was
made by President Radford Moses
and 1t was accepted on behalf of
the society by Mrs. Frank e.
Weeden, chairman Of the finance
committee, and Miss Gertrude H.
Bowling, director.
The new car replaces a car pre-
sented by the club to the nurses
society several years ago. Mrs.
Whiteman Cross, president Of the
society, wrote to Mr.. Moses and
among other things said:
"Our organization feels its is par
ticularly fortunate in having the
cooperation, interest and support
of a civic-minded organization like
the Kiwanis Club. May once
again express to your club our in
debtedness for all that you have
done to promote better care for
the little cripples of the city"
Four new members were received
by the Klwanis Club at it's weekly
luncheon yesterday. They were W..
Herbert Gill, Charles G. Graves,
Bert Brewood and Barge L. HartZ.
James B. Evans, reporting for
the orthopedic committee, said IS
new cases had been cared for by
the club during the past month.
An inter-club meeting will be held
May "a, when guests win be present
from the clubs at Manassas and
Alexandria, Va, and from Fred
erick, Md. On June IS, a team Of
crack Kiwanis golfers will engage
in a tournament in Baltimore with
the golf team Of the Baltimore
Kfwanis Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-04
GIVE
SPRING FROL|C

The children that so to the Neigh.
borhood House spring festival this
afternoon are going to have day
chock full OF entertainment, and
all of it by the kids themselves.
Starting at o'clock the tots
from the kindergarten are to put
on a playlet ''What We Know" fol-
lowing which, the boys club will
offer a song hit. Then the children
will go back a century and dance
an old-fashioned minuet. A folk
dance from Sweden will be given
by the girls club, which also will
stage a short musical play and a
gypsy costume dance.
A group of songs by the Allegro
Music Club and a Maypole dance
will close the afternoon program.
Tonight members of the boys and
girls clubs will give May Day
Revel." The girls will give an
operetta, THE Magic Wood"
Tomorrow afternoon a procession
and GROWING of a May queen will
open the final program at p. m.
The Navy Band will play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-04
SalIies Open Drive
For S35O.OOO Fund

The Salvation Army's campaign
for $350,00O to fiance its 100000
building program. postponed from
April 90. began today. The cam
paign will continue through May IA.
Members of the advisory board
headed by Rudolph Jose will meet
with members of the campaign
committee at a dinner in the May
flower Hotel, Tuesday night at
1850 o'clock. Details for the cam
paign will be discussed by Rob-
ert N. Harper, chairman of the
campaign committee.
Announcement of the election OF
John Poole and William II. Hoge,
ir.., to the salvation Army Advisory
Board was announced today. Leon
S. Uhlman was named a member OF
the campaign committee.
William Knowles Cooper, general
secretary Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. was appointed
chairman OF the speakers bureau.