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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
BIG STILL RAIDED AND THREE
PRISONERS CAPTURED

Federal prohibition officers in raid
last week on the farm of Charles F.
Morgan, near Iron Hill, captured a
500 gallon still and three prisoners.
The prisoners were Chas. F. Morgan,
who is said to pwn the rm, Namro
Mauroeoni and James N DE three
men 4were taken shefa $500
Commissioner Polk
$3, 900 bond each. on chals
ufacture and possession of illiC
In addition to the still whic<
found in farm building, the agss
corfscated 12s gallon of alleged liquof
and several hundred gallons of mash.
The building is wood structure, 80
feet long and 50 feet wide. The place.
according to Geo. A. Hill. prohibition
director for Delaware, had been
chicken house before it was converted
into a distillery. The plant was we'll
fitted up for the manufacture ofwhiskey,
with force pumps to wash away the pulp
and ram to pump fresh water from a
nearby stream.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
SEEKS TO LINK POISON THEFT
WITH STONE DEATH

he authorities are making efforts tc
strengthen their theory that the strych.
nina used to poison George Stone,
Is, fas stolen from the garage of DIR,
Guy Dennis, Havre de Grace veteri.
narAn.
Dt Dennis reported to w. Worth
ing4n Hopkins, States Attorney, that
larg quantities of strychnine were
stoln from his garage in September,
1872. and in the same month of 1928.
He kept the poison there for race
horAs. he said.
According to the authorities, wit
nesss will be questioned to learn
wheeler any of the strychnine could
havebeen diverted to Mrs. Hattie V.
STONY accused of the murder of her
son, following the theft.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT
Condemnation Proceedings-Eqlity
Case Heard

The condemnation case OF the p. B
q w. X. K. Co. VS.. Henry L. Constable
trustee, and others, fot the acquisition
OF about I2 acres of land near Por
Deposit, was before Cecil Circuit Cour
on July I. jury being drawn to view
the property.
Mr.. Constable stated that price Of
$1,000 was agreed upon. condemnation
being necessary to secure a clear title
and the jury was then taken to view
the property.
On returning, the jury heard tes-
tlmony in the case and assessed the
damages at $1,000.
With Judges Adkins, Wicks and
keatlng all on the Bench, the motion
OF Omar D. Crothers. ESQ.,. to strike
out Judgment against him fin favor of
the National Bank of Chesapeake City.
secured on an accommodation note
was heard. Mr.. Crothers was rep
resented by Isaac Lobe Sraus and
Henry A. Warburton. Esqs., and the
Bank by Robert Archer and Albert D.
Mackey, Esqs.
The case was submitted without
argument and is held under consider
alton by the Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
HELD FOR MURDER
Fatal Shooting At Negro Dance
Near Cecilton


Benjamin Washington, colored, oI
Cecilton, aged 80 years, was shoi
and killed early Thursday morning
last, by George Sidney Young, oi
Middletown, DEL, also colored. The
men had been attending a dance
held at the home of Marion Blake,
near Cecilton, where quarrel arose.
During the ensuing fight it is alleg.
ed that Young struck Ira Washing
ton, brother of the dead man.
Later, it is alleged, Young shot at
Benjamin Washington and hia
brother. The bullet struck Benjak
min near the heart, causing almoe<
instant death. Young left immedi
ately, going to his home in Hans
town, the negro section of Middle
town. The authorities at Elkton
were notified of the shooting and
Deputies Short and Burkins went to
the scene about four o'clock III
the morning. Assisted by State
Road Officer German, they located
Young and arrested him, taking him
to Elkton jail. Young denied the
shooting, alleging that several 9th
er negroes attacked him. Several
of those at the dance declare Young
is the man who did the shooting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
GAME FOR PROPAGATION

Maryland imported $1,000 cotton
Gail rabbits during the past year,
according to the sixth annual re-
port of State Game Warden Lee Lee
Compte.
He also reports that the state
distributed, during the fiscal year
endlng IN 1928, 1850 Bob White
Juan, some of which were birds I'M
ported from Mexico. A limited
number was reared on the State
Game Farm.
Unlnse rlngneck pheasants also
woe Aualeu "a the farm and a linz
l,ea numper oI Dlrds were obtained
Ior stocking purposes from tnat
source and eggs distributed among
individuals and clubs for Matching.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
AMERICAN LEGION AMBULANCE

Week Of July 1st to 7th, Inclusive.
If the first weeks activities are any
indication July promises to be a busy
month for the American Leagion
Ambulance Service. A total of nine
calls were answered during the first
seven days of the month.
COMMITTEES served during this time
included Elk Neck, Town Point, Chesa--
peake City, Union, Elkton, Mechanics
Valley and Locust Point.
The American Leagion driving crew
on duty for July is under the direction
of chief Driver, Calven Fox, with
Sterling E. Dunbar, Alfred Juergens,
Thomas H. Bartilson and C. G. Blades
as assistants.
Number of trips for week 9; average
mileage per trip 1873; total mileage for
week Ill; total trips to date 829;
average mileage per trip 31.9; total
mileage to date 26, 449.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
NOTED EDITOR TO ADDRESS
FARMERS DAY I

With the receipt this week of the
'eeptance of Charles j. Stengle, editor
the National Farm News of Wash.
ton, D. c., to address the annual
Heil County Farmers DAY at Tome
ehool, Port Deposit, on Saturday,
ngust 18th, farmers of the county
ad their friends who attend that
eeting have a real treat in store for
an, according to John H. Kimbie of
orf Deposit, chairman of the speaker
~ committee of the Cecil County
9kIncil, in charge of the meeting.
1|rs Stengle in his capacity of editor
Ae National Farm News is in close
VI understanding touch with the
sent agricultural situation and his
rs on such timely and important
Qiect should prove of intense inter-
70 Cecil county farmers.
Hr. Stengle has had long and
Ealy successful career as an editor of
IS. In addition to his present publi-
Aon; Mr.. Stengle has edited the
fork Daily Despatch, the Freder-
burg Free Lance and the Chief,
sW York, and served as civil service
tor Of the Brooklyn Daily Times.
Mr. Stengle, in addition to his ed
rial activities, has had an active
teer in politics, serving one time
0haplain Of the Delaware House
representatives, and representing
& Sixth New York District as
in the 6Sth Congress
the United States.
County friends of Mr.. Stengle will
member that his father. Rev.
lam Stengle, was for a number of
ars pastor the Methodist Church
Port Deposit, later serving this
unity as District Superintendent.
Stengle's many friends in this
Htioh will no doubt welcome this
poltunity to again greet him at
III Rear's Farmers Day at Port De-
sit Saturday, August 18th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
GRANTED PAROLE

fairfield Maker, Cecil county negro
wtp was sentenced to one year in the
Hdse OF Correction for carrying con-
celed weapons, has been granted
|paI6le by Governor Ritchie. The rec
onmendation stated that three more
months Of his term remain. This is a
nileteen-gear-old colored boy. His
folher employer will take him back
AMI the magistrate who4 sentenced
|hiIAwiH supervise him." Parole Com
miSioDer Ambrose j. Kennedy made
the Recommendation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
CARNIVAL SEASON

The carnival season is on with the
various Fire Companies. Aberdeen
Fire Company carnival closed on
Saturday night.
The dates for the Abingdon car
nival are July IL to 20,
The carnival at Perryyille opens
on July II and continue until
the goth,
The Community Fire Company
carnival at Rising Sun will open on
Friday evening, July rs, and close
Saturday, August 3.
The carnival of the North East
Fire Company will be held August
23 to September 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
HURT In THE HARVEST
Irhv Reed. Of EarleYille, me

a SERIOUS accident last week, Just
he finished cutting wheat. 4
horses attached to the reaper be-
came frightened and ran away. In
attempting to catch the runaways.
young Reed was caught in the ma
chine and dragged for about thirty
yards before he got free. His leg
was badly lacerated, the flesh being
TORN from the knee to the ankle, one
finger severed and his breast injured
from a kick Of one of the horses.
The boy was hurried to Union Hos
pital, Elkton, where he was treated
for his injuries. His escape from
fatal injury was remarkable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
SARAH RERECoA GRAHAM

Miss Sarah Rebecca Graham died
on Monday at her home at New Vol
ley, following stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was in the 83rd year
of her age. She was the daughter
of the late James and Mary Caldwell
Graham, and was born and spent her
entire life in the house where she
died. Funeral services were held on
Thursday morning, at her late home
and interment made in Harmony
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
HEALTH OFFICER RESIGNS

DR.. Clinton A. Kane has rendered
his resignation as Health Officer OF
Talbot county, effective July 81.
DR.. Kane is the son OF Mr., and Mrs.
Thomas Kane, of Perryville.
The Easton Star-Democrat states
there had been some rumors that
Cecil county wanted DR.. Kane to be-
gin the full time health work there.
and as he is native OF that county
it is but natural that the call from
home folks" would have strong
appeal. Therefore he leaves talbot
to take up the same work in Cecil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
OBITUARY
WLIBER SUTPKIN

WILDER Sutpkin died in Union
Hospital. Elkton, on Friday, July 5,
from acute alcoholism, aged 26
years. He was native of Floyd
county, Virginia. His mother and
two brothers survive. The body
was shipped to his former home on
Saturday, for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
LITTLE GIRL FALLS FROM BARN

(atherine Burns, aged years,
daughter OF Mrs. Bessie Burns, fell
frop the barn on the farm Of her
Iparints pear Elkton, on Monday
afternoon and received slight frac-
turf OF the skull. Her father took
.hefl to the Union Hospital, Elkton,
whlre she remained several days.
Shd is now resting comfortably at
herhome.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
NOTICE

All ladies of the community in
terested in the coming carnival OF
the Fire Company, are requested to
meet at the Fire House on Monday
evening, July Is, at 8 o'clock, to
help formulate plans.
DIR. r. c. DODSON,
President.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
DOGS AND DOG DAYS

Hhe Cecil Star, of Moth East. had the
lowing In its last issue. concerning
log day in that town.
:very dog has his day. isan old adage.
ecordipg e the calendar, Of the
lac, dog days Tor the summer Of
u Fsdnssuzy Judge owens
got. the jump on the season in
ter Of dog days by having his
rned over to the affairs of dogs
night. 1t was case or rather
dogs. dogs. everywhere; dogs OF
u y. and in every condition
ened because twenty. FIVE
summoned before his
g to secure license tags
" Seventeen appeared
y q kher dogglsh paid the cost
illce Be III prQsecuuon,, three were
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12

diAmissed and warrants Tor five others
VIDE issued tor contempt of Court.
All lnlaIlit was dog gone big affair
tolall concerned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
RISING SUN M. e. CHURCH

j. C. Mccoy, Pastor.
Sunday. July Ia:
Sunday School 9.45 a. m.
Preaching IL o'clock. Subject,
Walking With God"
Junior League 6 p. m. Senior
League z.
Short song service and sermonett
at 1880 p. m. Come out and help
make tkis service attractive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12

The trustees of Ebenezer M. E.
church will hold their annual festi-
val on Wednesday evening, July "a.
Proceeds for church purposes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12

vania Railroad Company on July /,
after completing over fifty years OF
service in the employ OF the COM
pany as carpenter.
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Baughman, has given notice that all
automobile owners who fail to have
their automobile inspected before
July 18th, will be prosecuted under
Lie law passed at the last session OF
the Maryland Legislature.
Government inspectors are sta
toned at the entrance of the Sus-
auehanna vehicular bridge at Perry
vile, to search all out of State autos
and trucks, bound from the North,
for Japnese beetles. Flowers, fruit,
etc., are seized and burned.
The Abigdonn, Hartford county,
Fire Company has purchased lot
in that town and is preparing to
erect a concrete block building in
which to house the sqpipment. The
Dnilding will be two stories. with
public hall on second floor.
fhe explosion of an oil stove in
the home of H. l.. Shepherd and
family, about three o'clock .Wednes-
day afternoon, caused an alarm OF
fire to be sounded, but the blaze was
extinguished before the arrival OF
the engine. The damage was slight.
The Wilmington club finished in
first place in the Susquehanna base
pail league the first half OF the sea-
son. which ended on June ~. Elk
Mills and Havre de Grace tied for
second place. Oxford, New Castle
and Perryville finished in the order
named.
The following Safety Committee
for the Perryville District has been
announced by the Pennsylvania rail-
road: T.. F. Birmingham, chairman;
A. ]. Sentman, w. T. Bevan. F. r.
Bun, N. X. Keesey, VIM. Kreas, A.
e. Baker, N. C. Burton, j. E. Com
mons, r. E. Preston.
The Fourth of July was very
quietly observed in our community.
1t was an ideal day. Young Amer
lea, and some not so young, helped
make the eagle scream with some
makers. Most Of our farmers were
m the midst of their harvest, and too
uusy to celsbrate much.
Tie tax sale of Cecil couty prop
erty assessed to Henry b. Brough-
ION, advertised for July 2, was called
on, as 1t was found upon investiga-
zion that the taxes had been paid by
Mrs. Verna Watson Hendricks, OF
r1ayre de Grace, and by error the
property had been double taxed,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-07-12
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs Of Recent Events OF
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

The recent carnival keld by the
American Legion Post in Havre de
Grace, netted $1,000.
The Daily Vacation Bible School
opened on Monday at the M. E..
church, for a period of religious
instruction.
A clinic for diseases of the chest
will be conducted in New Health
Center, Elkton, ON Wednesday, July
II. at 1880 a. m.
Earl Hawkins, for the past year
principal of Chesapeake City High
School, has resigned to accept a SIM
liar position in Bel Air high school.
Tome M. E. Sunday school ran
their annual excursion to COLCHESTER
Beach, from Port Deposit, on July
/, and it was enjoyed by about 500
persons.
Unknown parties entered the
High School building at calvert, one
night recently, and did a great deal
OF malicious damage to desks and
other school equipment.
The First National Bank of Aber-
deem has declared a semi-annual div
idend of four per cent, and placed
$4,000 in the surplus fund, making
d total of $4,000 in the fund.
At the North East-Liberty Grove
ball game on June 20, at North
East, Umpire Coakley, of Havre de
Grace, was fined $2.00 and costs for
using abusive language to some fans.
Harry Dennes, of North East, is
held under $1,000 bail for appear
4nce at september term OF Court, on
the charge of larceny. Dennes con-
Quoted radio shop in North East.
"a stepping across a run from
= to stone, ]. FApk Blake, Of
had tie misfo he I'd slip
The Washington times., 1929-08-02

Boss. hitting for Hayes, walked
and jammed traffic and Brown. sur
prised with single to center that
scored both runners. Brown stole
second and Judges single rarnned
across two more runners before
Ogden was inserted and retired
Rice for the third out.
After GosIin had singled and
Myer walked in the eighth, Blae.
holder replaced Ogden. Both men
advanced on a wild pitch and Cos.
lin scored on Vests out. Tate's
scratch single brought Myer across
and Benny took second on Cronin's
infield out.
Spencer was substituted as a
runner for Tate and Gooch singled
him over with the tying score when
he slammed to center. Gray re-
lived Blaeholder and after passing
Brown, Capt. Joe Judge unloaded q
The Washington times., 1929-08-02

UOBCM I'd bMAEW UaS0 any WnS
now and i'm this event the
rookie would be quite at home.
with Little Rock a year ago
Charley was recorded as the lead
ing third sacker defensively and
boasted a hitting mark exceeding
.360-something to think about.
While he. bobbled on the only
fielding opportunity offered him
yesterday HIS error was excusable7-
being one of the everyday variety
that anyone is likely to commit.
Hayes, who is q crack second
baseman and shortstop, also has
shown up creditably at the hot
corner but does not seem to be as
much at ease there as in his
natural environment.
Too the youngster has been hitting
In tough luck since re-entering the
lineup recently which, of course, is
no fault of his own. Line drives
have repeatedly found some opposing
outfielder his target while infielders
also have robbed him Of several po-
tential hits.
This run of luck can't keep on
but the Griffmen in the meanwhile
are badly in need of batting power.
And If he thinks that Gooch can
deliver 1t is only natural that john
son win effect a shift.
Whilea dealing with the infield it
might be added that Buddy Myer,
who was brought back to Washing
ton in a five player trade with the
Boston Red Sox this past winter,
has shown considerable Improvement
Of late.
Though still q bit off while
pivOting ON dOuble.pla he is
u going to his left and right with
equal dexterity while completing
life-saving stops and throws now
adays.
Frankly the Mississippi boy, who
received his big league baptism with
the Griffmen several years ago, was
d disappointment at third base
earlier In the season.
When Ossie Bluege returned to
the hot corner Myer, whose hitting
power cannot well be spared. was
transformed to the keystone where
he started picking up Immediately.
Since undergoing this change he
has improved vastly-particularly in
recent games. In the current Brown
series he has been exceptionally
brilliant.
In the fourth inning of Thurs.
days losing conquest he stepped far
to his left and bobbed up with two
beautiful pick-ups that will do until
something better comes along.
The Washington times., 1929-08-02
Lindstrom's Plays
Praised by Hendricks

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 2.-"I
wish we had a few sick men on
our team. If it would affect them
that way" Manager Hendricks. of
the Reds, said here today regarding
the manner Freddy Lindstrom
played third base for the Giants
while III yesterday.
Lindstrorn, who is suffering with
sinus trouble, did not know whether
he would be able to play until a
few minutes before game time, but
he did, and how! In four times up
he registered a single. q double
and q sacrifice fly.
The Washington times., 1929-08-02


relief turns against Dan Howley's
battalion. He was officially credited
with dusting off the third-place
4 holders Tuesday, and yesterday
stepped in to the rescue of Lloyd
Brown and relieved ninth inning
tension.
In neither instance, however, was
he forced to travel over any dis
tance, and with Walter Johnson
hard up for a starting twirier he
unquestipnably viii be in a position
to shoot today.
Marking up two victories in ore
series is no small achievement, and
that's what Braxton will be striving
to do before ladies' day turnout.
Drawing Alvin CroWder as his duel
list he will be ready for the fast.
stepping which likely will result.
Braxton has pitched good ball
since taking rest several weeks
ago, but has toiled in hard luck
since returning to the home lot. He
will be out to shake his hometown
iinx today, however, and, will find
his mates lined up solidly behind
him in an effort to make it three
out of four over the Brownies.
Manager johnson had Just
about decided to shake mp his
lineup yesterday when the :
Browns had forged into 9-tO-1
mastery over the GFiffmem after
six periods Of graphing.
He was. considering Charley Gooch
to succeed Jack Hayes at third
base, Harley Boss to replace Joe
Judge on the first sack, and Red
Barnes as substitute for Sam
West in center field.
Then out of clear sky his bat.
ting order rallied during the seventh
and eighth and piled up IL big runs
to win out, 1S to 8.
The meager attendance had fallen
away considerably when the Griffs
came back with five tallies in the
seventh and seven more In the
eighth and routed four st. Louis
singers while mailing the verdict.
Rip Collins started for the visitors.
but after turning in six well-pitched
periods he melted away in favor OF
Jack Ogden when raked for five
runs in the seventh. -
Ogden, Blaeholder and Gray all
were used in that seven-run spurt
in the eighth with Blaeholder being
charged with the loss.
Sam Jones was named to start
for. the Griffmen, but after being
picked for five tallies in four sec
tions he gave way to Lloyd Brown
in the fifth. Brown himself was
located for four more in the sixth
The Washington times., 1929-08-02
West Virginia Tax Rate
Is Increased s Cents

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Aug. 2.--
The state tax levy was boosted =
total Of cents on the 800 valuation
BY an order OF the State board OF
public works, thereby Increasing Last
years levy from 13 to 10 cents.
Ordinarily, It was said by Sec.
retary Of State George w. sharp,
member and secretary OF the board,
the Increase would have been only
/ cent. but owing to the Capitol
Building bill enacted at the last
session of the legislature, authoriz-
ing b scent levy each year for five
years to raise $1,000, 900 for COM
pIetion of the new capitol building,
the increase was extended to cents.
The Washington times., 1929-08-02
Group Uses Two Planes
In Attending Funeral

DANVILLE, Va, Aug. IA group
of mine officials came by airplane
yesterday to the funeral of Richard
Noel, superintendent Of the Poca.
hontas Coal Company's mine at
Mayberry, w. Va, who died there
suddenly Monday and was buried at
Chatham, Va, his old hime.
An hour before the funeral two
planes landed near Danville and
were met by automobiles which car
ried the group Of company officials
to Chatham.
The Washington times., 1929-08-02
SHARKEY Opens
|. TRAINING CAMP

BOSTON. Aug. Jack sharkey
left today for Bow Lake, N. H..
to train for a 15-round heavyweight
bout with Max Schmeling at Navin
Field. Detroit. on September 1S.
Sharkey, it was stated, will start
for Detroit, September /.
From the Sharkey camp came
the report that the Madison Garden
Corporation will urge that the
Tunney Trophy for the next heavy
weight champion be given the win.
ner of the Sharkey- -Schmeling bout.
Sharkey, 1t was stated, will re-
ceive 100000 and SchTneling will
get rs per cent of the gate at De-
troit. Seat prices for the bout
will be from SIS to $5. it was said.
The Washington times., 1929-08-02
GOOCH NAY REPLACE HAYES. Att
Plans to Border Va.
Highways With Plants

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 2.-Plana
are being discussed for the planting
cf crepe-myrtIe on both sides of
the Richmond Washington High
way. q distance of I0S miles. thus
making this highway one of the
most striking In the country, It has
been announced here.
Henry q. Shirley, State highway
commissioner, states that Re the
plants are secured by other organi.
cations his commission win plant
thcm at cost and care for them
free Of charge after they are
planted. He says. however. that
owing to the necessity OF closing
road gaps at this time, 1t win be
impossible for the State highway
commission to advance funds for
the purchase of the crepe-myrtles
The Washington times., 1929-08-02

but stuck, to his guns and was
credited with the decision.
One was gone when the Griffs
cropped up with their seventh
inning bOmbardment. Myef
doubled and was singled home
by West. Tate was safe on
MelillO's error and Cr0nin forced
West ut third.
The Washington times., 1929-08-02

Sadly in need Of a stout right
hand punch it would not sur.
prise were Johnson to switch
GOoch to third base any day
now and i'm this event the
rookie would be quite at home.