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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
CREDIT CRIMINALS
DECLARED ON RUN.
National Associations Head
Speaks at Meeting of
Washington Branch,

Startling as are the crimes of the
gunman or hijacker, the sinister opera
tons of the credit racketeer are more
costly to American business and call for
continuous vigilance to stem their de-
velopment. in the opinion Of Frank D.
Rock, president of the National Associa-
ton of Credit Men
Through organized efforts of business
interests, many fraudulent operations
have been stamped out, and now, for the
first time in history, the commercial
criminal lis on the rum" he believes.
Mr.. Rock is in Washington on a tour of
the country in support of new war
chest" for the continued employment of
special credit Investigators to combat the
commercial racketeer.
Publication Efforts.
Speaking last night at the annual
banquet meeting of the Washington
Association of Credit Men, held at the
Willard Hotel, Mr. Rock declared credit
is the life blood Of modern business
and described the successful work be-
ing carried on through the agency of
the national credit body to purify
the stream of credit.
by and large, credit conditions of
the United States at this time are very
sound" he declared Mr.. Rock at
tributed this largely to cooperation of
many phases Of business in postwar
days in bending efforts toward ex-
banded distribution and consumption
at a time when production was forced
to decline from abnormal wartime
volume.
Lister T. Watts. president of the
Washington Association, presided over
the meeting and John j. Boobar was
POSTMASTER An address was delivered
by E. Paul Phillips, manager, Eastern
division of the National Association of
Credit Men.
The banquet committee consisted of
r. Jesse CLANCY, chairman; John N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
List Of Invited Guests.

-Those invited to the banquet were
Eapt. David M. Addison, u. S. N;
ff&t. George P. Ahern, u. S. A., retired (;
CD. Charles c. Allen. U. 8. A.: Capt.
William H, Allen. U. S. N; Maj. Henry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
SIR ERIC DENIES, TRIP
CAUSED BY CoNC0RDAT
League of Nations Secretary Gen.
eral Says Visit to Rome Planned
More Than Month Ago.

By the Associated Press. r
GENEVA, February 16.-S Sir Eric
Drummonda secretary general of the
League Of Nations, told the Associated
Press tonight that while he intended
TO visit Rome this Spring. his trip would
have no connection with the recent
concordat between the Vatican and the
Quirinal. He explained that the Jour-
ney had. been arranged more than a
month ago, and he added that, as usual
on such trips, he would seek audiences
with both Pope Plus and Premier
MusSolini.
The League. as an official body. Is look
ing forward to publication of the text
OF the concordat. II has been reported
here that II contains some reference to
the League, or at least to the interna-
tional situation of the Vatican as an
independent sovereignty.
Present belief at Geneva is that the
Vatican will not apply for membership
IN the League, but will welcome any op-
portunity to extend It's Cooperation
with matters connected with the church
or with spiritual welfare in general. II
already is participating in the work for
calendar reform and could easily be In
vited to take part in League activities
having to do with social or humani-
tartan subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
WOMAN WHO CONFESSED
KILLING MATE BURIED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILLIMANTIC, Conn, February Is.
Mrs. Gertrude Jackson, who took her
life Wednesday. leaving a written con-
fession of having slain her husband,
County Detective William E. jackson.
was buried by his side in the family
lot today.
Funeral services were held in the
Jackson home, in which husband and
wife had tragically died, and a small
group Of friends followed the body to
the cemetery.
Trenor A. Rice deputy sheriff, who
had been a member of the household
for time, and who Is under indict-
ment for first degree murder because of
Jackson'S death, will remain in Brook
lyn Jail, in all probability, until he is
called for trial in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
Claim Creatures Create Waves.

PARIS OF).-Claim of discovery of a
new group Of waves, or "cosmics rays"
generated and sent out by humans and
all other living creatures, is made by
Georges Lakhovsky protege of Prof.
Arsene dArsonval Of the Academy of
Medicine. His theory is that the waves
may be likened to electric currents,
controlling health and sickness in plants
and man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

Able Bethleem's campaign OF tearing
up improper periodicals offered for sale
in Versailles, France, has been halted
by his arrest and fine of / franc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
AIRCRAFT NEARLY WRECKED
AT LANCASTER

The baby Zeppelin Of the Goodyear
Rubber Company stationed at the
Aberdeen Proving Ground for the pas,
two weeks. was nearly wrecked while
flying over Lancaster. Pa, on Tuesday.
Mayor Musser, of Lancaster, and a
party of friends were seeing their town
from the air, when one of the passen-
gers, a live Wire merchant, conceived
the plan of doing some wide awake
advertising while flying over his city.
Without warning the pilot of his
plan, he wrote note, placed it in hia
straw hat and threw the hat out of the
cabin window. Instantly the hat was
caught by the propeller which whirled it
with great force into the bag, tearing a
two foot hole in its side.
The pilot, seeing what happened,
lost no time in landing in field near
Lancaster, and all left the ship safely.
but the damage to the blimp will cost
several thousand dollars to repair
Ledger, Havre de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
CONTRACT LET FOR CANAL
DOLPHINS

Joseph Anderson, Delaware City con-
tractor, was awarded the contract to fur
nish material and labor to put in place
I6 dolphins in the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal, at his bid of $5.Io7.
Mr.. Anderson was the lowest among
number of bidders for the project.
Eight dolphins, or pilings, which
serve as protection to spans crossing
the canal, will be placed at Reedy Point
bridge. The work will start 80 days
after Nh. Anderson is officially notified
that he has been awared the contract
The project will be completed 20 days
after the work is started.
The work will consist of placing the
I6 dolphins so that they will serve as a
protection to bridges from passing ships.
At the present time there are eight
clusters of pilling at the Reedy Point
bridge, eight at St. Georges and the
railroad bridges.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
DAMAGE SUIT

Argument on the demurrer filed in
connection with the damage suit OF
Frederick L. Cobourn against George
+. Pennington and Leo M. Moore was
heard in the Circuit Court for Hartford
County Monday. August 19.
The suit is an aftermath of the munic-
ipal election held last May in Have dc
Grace and resulted from a campaign
article published in the Democratic
Ledger short time before the election.
MI. Cobourn claims that statements IN
the article were misleading ano erron-
eous and damaged his good name and
reputation in the community and his
standing in the practice of his profession
as an attorney.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
RIOT AT LABOR CAMP

Eight arrests were made at the labor
camp at Octoaro last week, following a
riot staged by the Iso onegroes quarteied
there. and employed on the railroad
construction work at Port Deposit
The negroes attempted an attack al
the commissary. over the food served
them. The ring leaders, eight in mum.
Der, were sent to Elkton Jail tor hear
ing. After the ring leaders were taken
to Elkton. the men returned to then
work at Port Deposit
Carl Bell and Charles E. Burroughs
were dismissed. but James Wilkins,
Annison Williams. John Bruce. Jane:
Wilson and David Butler were tined ter
dollars and costs. Burroughs was trieo
before Magistrate Sco,ten on charge
OF possession OF liquor tor sale but wa:
found not guilty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
CoRoNER's INQUEST

Coroner Green, of Elkton, summoned
a jury of inquest ON Thursday last,
that met at the undertaking parlors Of
j. Earl Tyson, in this town, to hear
evidence In the case that resulted in
the death OF James Moran, OF West
Nottingham, on Aug. s. After hearing
the testimony OF Mrs. Moran and
Milton Moran, the jury returneda a vir.
dict that "James moran came to his
death by being struck In the head with
an ak, In the hands OF Milton Moran,
and we, the jury, recommend that the
said Milton Moran be held for the &C.
ton OF the States Attorney"
Habeas corpus proceedings were
instituted for the release OF the boy
through his counsel, Harold E. Co.
bourn, Esq.
AS result of conference between
the States Attorney and MIR. Cobourn,
Milton Moran was released Saturday
morning on one thousand dollars bail,
for his appearance before the Septem.
ber Grand Jury:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
FARMERS DAY AT PORT
DEPOSIT
Large Attendance At The Interest
ing Exercises

Large Attendance At The Interest
ing Exercises
Port Deposit was the mecca for
dairymen, agriculturists and hosts
of others interested in farm affairs,
on Saturday, when the annual Far
mers' Day was held. The exercises
were in Memorial Hall OF the Tome
School, beginning at ten o'clock in
the morning, and were under direc-
ton if the allied farm organizations
of Cecil county, Howard H. Brown,
of Sylmar, presiding.
The speakers were Charles /.
Stengle, editor of the National Farm
News, of Washington, d. G.; H. w.
Warner, of the National Fertilizer
Association, and w. F. Sctilling, OF
the Federal Farm Board, who dis
cussed farm problems, fertilizers,
dairying7 and other subjects OF vital
import.
Community singing was a fea-
ture. At the noon hour the ladies
of Hopewell M e. church had pre-
pared a cafeteria luncheon. A
large number brought well filed
baskets amid enjoyed lunch in pic
mic fashion, in etke shade on tn
mic fashion, in the shade of the trees
on the beautiful school campus.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
CHANGE IN HEALTH OFFICERS

Charges in the-health districts of the
Eastern Shore, affecting Kent County
and three other counties became efec-
tive last week, when DR.. C. Kane, for
merly health officer for Talbot comfy,
became the first full-time health officer
for Cecil counny, with headquarters in
Elkton.
DR.. r. G. Beachley, who has been
deputy health officer for Cecil, Kent
and Queen Annes counties, will have
jurisdiction over Kent and Queen Annes
counties with headquarters in Chester
town. while Dr.. Oiler, of West Virginia,
will become health officer for Talbot
county.
The separation of Cecil county from
Kent and Queen Annes was made
by the State Board of Health at the
request of the Cecil County Health
Association and prominent physicians
in the county. who have been urging
- tine health service for number
e : 's7.---Ss-.-
The charge win enable DR.. Beachley
to devote his entire time to health work
in the counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
SEVEN HORSES KILLED BY
LIGHTNING

During the series of electric storms
on Wednesday afternoon of last week
lightning struck tree. on the farm OF
David Davis, near CeciIton, under
which seven horses, in the pasture,
had sought shelter. The tree was
shattered and all of the horses killed.
The loss is heavy one to MIR. Davis.
The same afternoon a barn on the
farm of John Botlack, in the same
section. was struck and burned, to-
gather with contents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
CANNING HOUSE AT CoLoRA
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The crew of the local freight dis.
covered the canning house Of John
" Liddell, located near the railroad
station. at Colora, to be on fire
about 1880 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, and gave the alarm by blowing
the locomotive whistle long and
loud. Kemp Brown, who resides
near the railroad, was finally
aroused and got busy on the tele-
phone, summoning three Fire Com
panies: Rising Sun, Port Deposit
and Prrryville
The companies pumped water on
the blaze from the nearby dam, con-
structed by the citizens of Colora
for fire protection, but the flames
had gained such headway by the
time Of their arrival that the low.
frame structure was almost entirely
consumed, despite the efforts of the
firemen.
The cannery had just begun op-
erations on Monday, packing corn,
and 1t is thought the fire originated
in the engine house.
Mr.. Liddell makes a short run on
corn, at the opening of the canning
season, and then packs tomatoes.
He expects to make provision for
his acreage if he is unable to retit
his plant in time for the crop that
is coming on, and will be ready for
canning in about two weeks time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
BARN BURNED

On Saturday, Aug. 10. the large
frame barn and granaries, together
with farming implements and other
contents, on the farm OF Mrs. Laura
Williams, Bohemia Manor, were de-
apted By Russell ClaaKRr aslza
tort To remove some nzach1ngEy y
from the barn. Mr.. Cleaver injured
himself SO severely that it was nec-
essary to take him to town for med
ical attention.
The loss was heavy, reaching fully
$4,000. Five calves perished In
che flames.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
BRINToN PIERCE NICHOLs

linton Pierce Nichols, a respect
ed sident of Rising Sun, died sud-
den at his home on Cherry street
abb ten o'clock Saturday night,
August II, of acute dilation OF the
heart. Mr.. Nichols had been seized
with the attack earlier in the even
ing and a physician summoned, who
gave medical aid. He seemed to be
resting comfortably, but when his
daughter went to his bedside some
minItes later, he had lapsed into un-
consciousness, and soon breathed
his &ast.
A indulgent father, and kindly
man with truly christian spirit
tow everyone, Mr.. Nichols was
he esteem by all who knew him,
an entire community tenders
tn est sympathy to his bereav-
ed ly.
SON of Isaac and Sarah b.
Is, he was born January II,
near Concord, Pa. Educated
range Green Seminary, near
hett Square, he followed farm
"a number of years, later locat-
il in Rising Sun, where he had re-
s 4 for the past 35 years, conduct
ii successful butchering and pro-
vi IN business. He retired from
ad We business few years ago.
M Nichols was a director in the
Ri hg Sun Bank. He served as JUS
tice, of the Peace for number OF
years.
e. January 8. 1896, he married
Misa aura Kimble. daughter of the
la srlton Kimble, Of near Rising
S @SShe died March II, 1917.
Il kgkters and one son survive:
nj Angela Nichols, of Wilmington; !;
n Helen Nichols, at home; Carl
I'd Nichols. of Wilmington. Two
81 rs and two brothers also sur
VI Mrs. Mary Jane Spencer, Glen
Idle. Pa; Mrs. B. Frank Reyn-
oIds, Avondale, Pa; John H. Mich
olds, West Chester county, N. VI;
'Slyood Nichols, Mendenhall, Pa.
n Funeral services were held at his
late residence at two o'clock Wed
nasday afternoon, Rev. A. H. Hibs-
ham, pastor Of West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church, paying the
highest tribute to the deceased. who
was an Elder of the church and long
q consistent member. The body was
Ibid at rest in West Nottingham
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
OBITUARY
ROBERT CARTER WILSON

Robert Carter Wilson, native OF
Elkton, died August 10. at his Lome
in Washington, D. C. For 80 years
he was employed at the Government
Printing Office. being retired three
years ago. The deceased learned
the printing trade in Elkton. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie
Boyd Wilson, and three daughters,
Mrs. William F. Elliott, Mrs. Harry
II. Millard and Mrs. Horace w.
Hullinger. Interment was made in
Rock Creek cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
SENTENCED TO HOUSE OF COR.
RECTION


RECTION
Lawrence Coope, colored. was Civ
en- a hearing before Police Justice
Scotten, in Elkton, on the charge OF
Veal. cOlored, at Cokesbury, on
the afternoon of July II, when Veal
was shot in the legs and permanent
ly injured by Cooper. Justice Scot
ten dimissed the charge Of assault
with intent to kill, but found Coop
er guilty of assault and battery and
sentenced him to IL months in the
House of Correction. Cooper took
an appeal and furnished $500 bond
for appearance at Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23

Nee Ing grounds, near North east,
whdre he was attending camp.
Mr.. Woolson was a superintendent
Of Nazarene Sunday school at Rio
Gi nde, and secretary OF the Cape
Nc Holiness Association. He
leaves q wife and three children; !;
also one brother, Rev. Leslie Wool
son, Of Deepwater, N. ].
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23

Oxford's biggest carnival in the
world," so announced by radio, clos
Cd on Saturday night. with a grand
total OF $29.0OO as gross receipts.
The receipts on the last night were
$6,303.6o.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23

Some people seem to live in the air
and every time they touch earth they
get into trouble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23

One has to have a good deal of in
iuence in order to have enemies
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23

I II you tell your own secret, why
3hould you expect others to keep it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-23
EARL WOOLSON

Earl Woolson, aged So years, OF
R9 Grande, N. j.. died suddenly of
: able, on Thursday niSht
Milford chronicle., 1929-02-01
Col. TheO. Townsend,
Milford, Delaware.

AOl. IuSO. lOWIlSelu,
Milford, Delaware.
Dear Colonel Townsend:
When the treasurer of the Pres
byterian Church informed me that
the Chronicle had generously sent
him receipted bill for running our
church card for a year l realized
that it would be an easy effort of a
very few minutes to write note OF
appreciation to you. But it seemed
to me that such a simple effort
would not be commensurate with
the courtesy extended by your pa
per. Therefore 1 resolved to wait
until l could assemble one OF the
boards of the church and give that
body an opportunity (which is their
right to express their sentiments
in regard to your kindness. Indeed
the contribution was not sent 10 the
pastor of the church nor was it
made to him or for his benefit.
Very properly it was sent to the
treasurer of the church and was
made to the organization as a
whole. Therefore it would seem to
be appropriate that the courtesy be
acknowledged by an officiary of the
church.
A personal letter from the under
signed could be logically construed
as merely personal. On the other
hand, statement by a board of the
church is unquestionably reflective
of the entire membership to which
the contribution was made. The
latter procedure is more deliberate
and formal. Yet it is nothing in
comparison to the great service
your valuable periodical has rem
dered our church. l assure you
that the members of the session
are united and enthusiastic in di-
recting that the enclosed be sent
to you. We hope that this method
of vOicing our gratitude will be &C
ceptable to you and your associates.
Permit me to convey to you my
personal qualification upon the fact
that Milford has an asset, as is the
Chronicle. l wish to commend the
high plane upon which it is con-
Quoted and the fine moral and relig-
ious tone of its program. 1 am
sure that the other pastors of the
community join with me in believ-
ing that your esteemed paper is
ever ready to cooperate for the
best interests of our community. We
the Chronicle upon its
sphere of usefulness.
Furthermore, 1 wish to make d
record of my appreciation of the
courteous and cheerful manner in
which you and the other attaches of
The Chronicle have responded to
my requests. Because of my per-
sonal feeling of good will l am
LOUDLY glad to send you the enclos-
I'd resolution.
Cordially yours,
A NJ EEILS PASTOR
Milford chronicle., 1929-02-01
Minville

We are at this time having an
other light touch of winter, follow
ing light snow of Sunday night.
Edward Pyles and Chas. Steele,
the champion five hundred players
were defeated by Chester V. Town
send and John Hadderer on Monday
evening, at the home of Mr.. Town
send.
Mrs. Sadie Williams spent a part
of last week with her daughter and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Der
rickson of New Castle. Mr.. Derrick
son is quite ill at this time.
Miss Mildred Nelson returned
home Sunday after visiting in Phila-
delphia.
Those who took advantage of the
excursion on Sunday to visit with
their parents and friends were Miss
Lulu CULLEN, Ebe CULLEN, Philip
West, Jr.. Joshua Turner, Charles
Steele and Jacob Harmon.
Carl Lekites of Fenwick Island
Coast Guards, visited his family on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles West of
Omar were the guests on Sunday of
Capt. and Mrs. Philip West.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Lula
c. Lynch on the sick list.
Mrs. Janet CULLEN is visiting her
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
CULLEN.
The. downtown residents have
made no complaint on account of
rats until recently when one of our
enterprising merchants procured
rat dog. Now it's reported the rats
are about to devour the dog.
H. D. Evans was a visitor Sunday
afternoon with Dr. Charlie Holland
of Whaleyville, Md.
H. H. Dukes, John Hadderer and
Clifford Murray spent a part of last
week on a cunning trip on Indian
River and report some very fine
shooting. Any one wishing a goose
can apply to either of the two last
Capt. Walter Lynch made a bust
ness trip by motor to Philadelphia
r. c. Steele attended the annual
and policy holders meeting
of the Delaware State Grange Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company in
Camden on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1929-02-01
ELDORADO p. L. A.


The P. T. A. of Eldorado School
met on Thursday evening, January
"a. About fifty were present at this
meeting.
The following program was rem
dered:
Song, Our Delaware"
Lords Prayer.
Bible reading, Miss Eta Mustard.
Reading of minutes of the last
meeting by the secretary.
Business meeting.
Recitation, 1.-The New Years We'll
come" by Katharine Adkins.
Recitation, Welcome" by Fred
Simpler.
Dialogue, IF We Save" by first
and second grades.
Required poem for eighth grade,
"The Thinker" by Preston Hazard.
Recitation, 1.-THE Good Little Boy
Next Door," by Emory King.
Songs, by club boys and girls.
Dialogue, "Readin' the News"
Required poem for third and
fourth grades, THE Signs of the Sea-
sons" by George Warrington.
Dialogue, ITO Winter" by Bessie
Clifton and Dorothy Burton.
Dialogue. Thrift"
Required poem for fifth and sixth
grades, 1.-THE Old Clock on the
Stairs" by Dorothy Burton.
Dialogue, Getting Even With Sis
ter's Beaux."
Songs, by club boys and girls.
Address, "Rrecreation," by Miss
Anne B. Moore, County Club Agent.
During the business meeting six
new members were added to our
roll, which now makes a total of q
members.
After the business meeting and
lemonade and cake were
served in abundance to all those
present.
Our school has completed the mod
ern Health Crusade 100 per cent and !
each child has received his badge
and certificate.
We have had a travelling library
since the first of the month and the
books are being widely read by the
pupils of the school and by others in
the community.
A night school has been organized.
Each. Tuesday evening Prof. Klopp,
teacher in the Milton school, has
charge of a class in agriculture.
Each Friday evening Miss Marguer-
tie Burnett, teaches arithmetic and
English. A class in basketry is ex-
Dected to begin soon.