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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
Bookkeeping OF Life And
Death


terest everywhere aroused, first
as to why, and then as to
whether, every individual has
been counted in this years
checking up of the population
of the United States, has sug-
|gested other questions asso-
ciated with public records.
For instance, records of
births and deaths are register
ed by the State Department of
Health. Why and by whom,
are they collected?
Answering these questions,
DR.. r. III. Riley, Director of the
State Department of Health,
said that each state maintains
it's own registry of births and
deaths in order that it may
know how it stands in the mat
ter of life and death. He COM
pared the registration and
analysis of such records TO the
bookkeeping a bank does to
check up on it's resources-its
gains and it's losses. By COM
pairing the deaths with the
population, what is known as
the death rate is ascertained.
Bymeasuring the deaths under
one year against the births and
getting the ratio to each thOus-
and live births, what is known
as the infant mortality rate is
obtained. AS uniform methods
are used by all states in the
United States and by all civiliz-
ed countries throughout the
world, these rates serve as
units of measurement and of
comparison. They are often
spoken of as the yard sticks of
life and death.
The Bureau Of Vital Statis-
tics of the State Department
of Health is the legal custodian
OF therecords of life and death
in the state. In collecting these
records the Central or obi
rect" method of registration
is followed. That is, the
records, after having been col
letced by the local Registrar,
are sent each month, directly
to the Bureau of Vital Stats
tics, where they are classified,
analysed, tabulated and filed.
For the purpose of collecting
these records, each county is
divided into Registration Dis
tricts, corresponding to the
voting districts, with a Local
Registrar in charge of each
district. The County Health
Officer and the Chief of the
Bureau of Vital Statistics,
serve as State Registrar and
Assistant State Registrar, re-
spectively. Baltimore City has
it's own Bureau of Vital Stats
tics connected with the Balti-
more City Department of
Health, and it's own Registrar
to whom reports of births and
deaths are sent.
| When a birth occurs, the
State Registration Law re-
quires that it be reported with
in four days after the date of
the birth, by the physician or
midwife in attendance, to the
Registrar of the district in
which it occurs. The same
law requires that a death GER
tificate be filled out by the ply
sician in attendance, twenty
four hours after the death oc-
ours; that the certificate be de-
posted with the Registrar of
the district in which the per-
son dies and that a burial per-
nit be obtained before inter-
ment. The Registrars hold the
certificates of birth and death
deposited with them and for
ward them by the fifth of the
following month, directly to
the State Registrar. In each
county, copy of the records is
also forwarded to the County
Health Officer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
County Commissioner

| hereby announce myself as
a candidate for County Com
missioner, from the Second
Commissioner District, subject
to the Republican primary.
The support of the voters is
respectfully solicited.
George w. Stewart,
Andora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
STATE SENATE

I hereby announce myself a
Democratic candidate for the
office of State Senator, subject
to the approval of the voters at
the primary election in Sep
TENDER.
CECIL CLYDE SQUIER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
RISING SUN MOVING
PICTURE HOUSE
JOB w. KIRK, Proprietor
Saturday, May IL
MOUNTED STRANGER
With

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Another of Hoot's thrillers.
Daring Craftsmanship, remark
able feats, dashing and full of
suspense.
2 Reel Comedy Pathe News
Admission 10c and 25c
Shows 7:15 and 8:45
For Sale
Motion Picture business and
equipment.
Job w. Kirk,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination of
County Commissioner for Cecil
county, subject to the decision
of the Democratic primary.
DAVID T. REED,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

1 hereby announce myself a
candidate for Register of Wills
at the coming Democratic Pri-
maries and earnestly solicit the
support of all voters.
Robert j. 'McCauley,
Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce my can
didacy for the nomination OF
Sheriff for Cecil county, subject
to the Democratic primaries.
The support of all voters is
earnestly solicited.
Horace G. Reynolds,
Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

I hereby announce my can
didacy for Sheriff of Cecil
County, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary, and if nomi-
mated and elected l will do
everything within my power to
enforce the Eighteenth Amen
dment and uphold the law.
Your support will be appre-
ciated.
LAURA AIMEE LOGAN,
Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
Register of Wills

The undersigned announces
his candidacy for Register of
Wills for Cecil County, subject
to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
Stanley M. Smith,
North East, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
CURTIS E. IRWIN
TASTY THINGS FOR THE
TAPTE

TASTY THINGS FUR THE
TABLE
WE HAVE THEM
As well as such substantial
staples as
FRESH BREAD AND ROLLS
BUTTER, EGGS, MILK
FRESH AND SALT MEATS
FRESH VEGETABLES
CURTIS e. IRWIN
Rising Sun, Maryland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
After 1t Stops Blowing

When the windstorm is
over, count up the damage.
Maybe it is only a mashed
roof this time. The cost of
replacing it will vary ac-
cording to the kind of roof
you want. But you can be
sure the price will be many
times greater than the
small sum adequate Wind
storm Insurance would
have cost. Call us before
the storm.
CHAS. s. PYLE
INSURANCE.
RISING SUN :: MD,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

In selecting low-priced car, bear
these all-important facts in mind:
The new Chevrolet is a SIX-and
offers all the smoothness, aexibility
and durability of a 5O-horsepower
valve-in-head six-cyIinder motor.
The new Chevrolet is the only car
offering the style, comfort and
safety of Body by Fisher at such
low prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

four long semi-elliptic springs, four
Lovejoy hydraulic shock absorb
ers, completely enclosed four-wheel
brakes, a modern pump" method
of fuel supply with the gas tank in
the rear, adjustable drivers seat,
Fisher non-glare windshield and
twin-beam headlamps.
See your nearest Chevrolet dealer
today. Learn for yourself why it's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

And the new
Chevrolet is the
only car in its
field with this
great conbina-
ton of modern
engineering adj
vance m entS:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16

wise to choose a
Six. Learn for
how small a
down payment
and on what
easy terms you
can own a new
Chevrolet Six.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
ROADSTER 1885, puArro,

The Coach or Coupes565 The Club Sedan. l.. $625
IT,. Co.,. p.,..s SSS The Sedan $675
The Special Sedan .$725
The SpOrf Coupe. .s655 Is wire wheels stondordD
Trucks: Light DeLivery Chassis. ss6s: The Sedan
Delivery, S5o5: ~ Ton Chassis, $50; Ton Chassis
with Cob S625: Roadster Delivery (Pick-Up Dos
extr0), $780,
ALL PRICES r. o. B. FACTORY, FLINT, MICH.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
Shrill Police Whistles
 May Be Banned Soon

New York, April Is R - Po- lice whistles regulating traffic should be made less shrill and thereby aid in reducing the din of the city's multitudinous noises in the opinion of the noise abate- ment commission.
 The preliminary report of the investigators, which today had the approval of Health Commits sioner Shirley Wynne. expressed belief that traffic whistles could be untitled 10 some extent.
 Among other things the report recommended regulating. were steel riveters, heavy truck and motorcycle engines. subway turn stiles, automobile honking, radio loud speakers and noise devices in store windows. The commits sion recommended that machin- cry of any lllind noisy enough 10 disturb people in residential dis tricts, be not permitted between 5 D. m. and a. m.
 Commissioner Wynne said to- day he would work for the pass age of six amendments to the sanitary code and ordinances recommended by the investi- gators.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
SUNRISE SERVICE
 AT WALNUT HILL
Religious Exercises to Be Held
 Easter Sunday Morning

A sunrise service at Walnut Hill park will be held at 6 o'clock Sun day morning according to action taken by officials of Everymans s Bible class. when the combined re- ligious forces of the city will hold Easter services.
 The service. sponsored by the Everyman's Bible class. includes the various Young Peoples societies. Music will be furnished by the Sal vation army band. Speakers will be Rev. William II. Barsch, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church. and Rev. Allan Todd of the Kensington Methodist church.
 The site of the service has not been designated. Commissioner Berg of the board of park commissioners is considering a request that the pool be drained and seats placed therein.
 Transportation for those who de- sire it will be furnished by telc- phone communication with |. J. Gooby, Charles r. Robertson or the Methodist church.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
THINK SWEETHEART
 SHOT MARY BAKER
Washington Police Demand Ali bis in Probing Clerks Death

Washington April 15 LP) - The former sweethearts of Mary Baker, their names taken from letters of the murdered young government clerk or obtained from her friends, today came under rigid scrutiny of the police in their intensive efforts to solve the mystery of her death.
 On one theory the investigators were agreed-that the man who killed her and stuffed her bruised and bullet ridden body into a cul- vert at Arlington National cemetery last Friday night was someone with whom she was on intimate terms.
 "We are compiling a list of men with whom Miss Baker was friend ly," said William c. Cloth, the prosecuting attorney of Arlington county. Virginia. ''and we intend to question every one of them. If nec- essary, we will trace her friend ships back five years or more"
 A strict cross examination of Miss Bakers old swcethearts was plan ned and they were required to give alibis and produce specimens of their handwriting for comparison with the torn scraps Of a letter which were found near her body. One Alibi F7awless
 A detailed investigation of Fred Wilson, an architect, working for the treasury department, was fol- lowed by an announcement that his alibi had been found to be without a flaw.
 The Washington homicide squad was ordered to concentrate its ef- forts cn solving the Baker mystery
 Miss Bakers automobile, streaked with blood, was found abandoned near the cemetery on Saturday morning and after long search hel body was discovered in the culvert half mile away. She was employed at the navy department.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
HIGH ALTITUDE BATTLE Y.
 ORDERED IN MANEUYERS
Tests at 15,0OO Feet to Be Made By Army Planes in California
 Today.

Sacramento, Cal, April IS P,- Simulated battles 5000 feet over Mather field were ordered by the army's air corps first provisional wing headquarters today as the lat est phase of the maneuvers being held here.
 Bombardment planes, supported by attack groups, functioning as "bi- place." or two men pursuit ships, were directed to execute battle mancuvers at 'high altitude" !"
 The purpose was to give attack planes a chance 10 show what they could do as pursuit units.
 Military experts were said 10 dis agree on the value of single and "bi-place' pursuit planes. The reg ular army pursuit ships are single men fighters, equipped with ma- chine guns synchronized to shoot between whirling propeller blades. The attack planes carry six ma chine guns. two in the wings, two to shoot between the propellcrs, and 1 two in the rear cockpit.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
Visit of w. E. D. Stokes
 Jr., to Reno Is Surprise

Reno. New, April 15 R)-W. F.. D. Stokes, jr., of New York was on the way to Reno today.
 His attorney, Sam Platt, made this comment:
 T cannot say what Mir. Stokes is coming here for. He owns property in Reno and has since it's acquisi- ton in 1928 considered Nevada his residence. He is financially interested in railroad operations here. Other than that I cannot say what his business here will be-
 Stokes was married on May 10, 1926, to Florence Cecilia Crittenton at Key West, Fla, where her fath- CT was an Episcopalian clergyman. She is the granddaughter of Charles N. Crittenden, founder of the Crit tenden home for girls,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
John Pressch Receives
 RadiOgram From Friend

John Pressch of 154 Daly ave- nue yesterday received a radiogram from Carl J. Brill who is with the United States Navy at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The message was picked up by Robert J. Patterson. Jr., of sl Parkway road, Bronxville, N. Y.
 In his message Brillo says. "Tak- ing in the sights of St. Thomas. Nir- gin Islands. Being transferred 10 the |. $. s. Lexington April 11th for temporary duty. Will be back on the Wright about the 2od for return trip to Norfolk. Am sending you a couple letters containing information sheet of the Virgin Islands. Drop me line whenever you get d chance"
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
ScOfTS At Identification

Berkeley, Cal, April 15 (P}-Iden- tity of the new astral body discov- cred by Lowell observatory astron- the long-sought trans -Neptunian planet was challenged today by Director A. o. Leuschner of the University of California student ob- scrvatory.
 While agreeing with the discover ies that the object is beyond Nep- tune, Professor Lcuschner declinel to accept it as the ninth member of the planetary family, after further orbit computation received from Swarthmore university observatory and preliminary computations of mass just completed at the student observatory here"
 Professor Leuschner said the new slly-wandercr might be large as- teroid. long-period planetary ob. ject. or possibly a comet. adding. however, that its discovery was "of great significance because it extends the limits of the solar system."
 The computations of mass made here,' Prof. Leuschner explained, indicate the object is too small to have caused the deviation in Nep- tunes orbit which originally led to the suspicion that trans-Neptunian planet exists.
 Refers to Density
 "Upon it's stellar magnitude and It's unknown albedo and density de- bends the mass of the object. The smallest known albedo-or ratio of sunlight reflected to sunlight receiv- ed-for a body in the solar system is 0.07. Such an albedo and the ob- served stellar magnitude of 5 would give mass four-tenths that of the earth for the object, providing its density is the same as that of the earth.
 Howell predicted that Planet x would prove to be seven times as large as the earth. It is highly i'm probable that the newly undiscovered object can be anywhere near this size"
 Prof. Leuschner said the Swarth- more observatory computations in dlcated the orbit of the object had an eccentricity of .0909. This means Prof. Leuschner explained, that the orbit IS a 1attened ellipse, with one end twenty times as distant from the sun as the other.
 SWarthmore and the University Of California observatories agreea in placing the body at it's greatest distance, some 40 billion miles from the sun, Prof. Leuschnel pointed out. He said no other plan. ctary bodies except comets ever ee, that far away and if the object i. not a comet. it is the first planetar, body ever discovered with such ar eccentric orbit.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
ILLINOIS VICTORY
 FIRST FOR PROBE
Chest Fund to Be Investigated
 by Nye Committee

Washington, April 15 (UP)-The campaign chest that carried Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick, to a sen- sational victory over Senator Dencen, republican, Illinois, in the recent republican senatorial primary in H. linois, will be the first one scrutin- ized by the newly senatorial campaign and expenditures commit tee.
 The committee, headed by Sena- tor Nye, republican, N. D., will meet tomorrow to plan investigation of the Illinois contest. Nye was ap- pointed chairman yesterday after Senator Johnson, republican, Cali fornia, had refused to serve.
 The committee has received sev- eral complaints of enormous cam- paign expenditures in the McCor- mick-Deneen campaign, the first Of the years primaries.
 Unless something develops in the meantime, the next state to come under the committees scrutiny will be Pennsylvania, where Secretary of Labor Davis is opposing Senator Jo. scph R. Grundy, appointed to the seat left vacant by the senate's re. fusal of a seat to Ware, because ol his 1926 campaign expenditures. A central figure in this investiEa. tion will be W. w. Atterbury, Penn. sylvania railroad president and re, publican national committeeman who is supporting Davis.
 Grundy has charged the samt forces which financed fraud anG corruption in the Ware contest are working against him and are using corporate funds.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
Canadian Premier's Home
 Sold at Auction Today

Ottawa, April 3 LP = Historic furnishings in Earnsciiffe. the home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first premier, arc being disposed of under the auctioneer's hammer.
 The stately old mansion has been taken over by the British govern- ment from the estate of the late Dr. Charles Harriss' as a residence for Sir William Clark, British high commissioner. The entire contents of the house, including antiques, furniture, silver and brassware, are being disposed of as the house is to be refurnished for Sir Williams oc- cupcncy.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
Embezzlement Set at
 122,000 By Attorney

St. Louis, April 15 P}-An audit has shown the embezzlement of Ol- iver D. Chalmers, manager of the mail and express traffic department of the Frisco railroad, who has con- feasedhe diverted mompany checks to his own use for gambling. will to around sl22.000,' F.. Y. Miller. vice president and general counsel for the railroad announced last night.
 Chalmers, at liberty under s40.000 bond admitted he took the money over a period of four years, admit ting he converted checks given by three large newspapers for carrying newspaper shipments. Chalmers was
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
SPAIN OBSERVES
 HOLY WEEK RITES
Thousands See Royal Family
 ArriYe-AYiatorS Present

Seville, Spain, April 15 Ps- Cheering thousands, packing this historic city for the elaborate Holy Week ceremonies today welcomed the king. queen and other members of the royal family who arrived in, a special train from Madrid to par ticipate in what is one of the most colorful events of the Catholic world.
 The king himself, robcd and hood ed in the medieval costume of re- ligious brotherhood, will march in one of the many processions which will be held Thursday and Friday proccssions wherein boly images arc carried through the streets on wood en platforms borne by members of religious brotherhood day and night.
 Ayiators to be Honored
 The aviators Captain Francesca Iglesias and Captain Ignacio Jim- enez, who flew from Seville to South America in 1928 in the airplane Jesus Del Gran Poder" (Jcsus of the great power), have come to Se- vile in fulfillment of their VOW that if the flight were successful they would make a holy week pilgrimage to Seville to thank the image of Jesus Del Gran Power" one of the most famous of the many images of Christ in Seville churches.
 The transatlantic plane was named for this image, and before the flight the aviators prayed to it for success. The two flyers will car ry the image in procession to ex- press, their gratitude.
 Another event scheduled in Seville this week has helped to swell the great crowds which have come to view the Holy Week pageantry. The Graf Zeppelin is expected to land here tomorrow evening on a trial flight from Friedrichshafen.
 Ceremonies Around Tomb
 Some of the religious ceremonials will center around the tomb which Seville folk assert holds the body ot Christopher Columbus. This tomb 's in the mighty cathedral where Columbus worshipped shortly before he embarked for the new world.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
Young Rinehart Loses
 Divorce Case to Wife

Reno, New. April 15 (UP)-Mls Mary Doran Rinehart, daughter Of George Doran New York publisher. has been granted a divorce from Stanley Rnehart, son of Mary Rob- erts Rinehart, novelist.
 Mrs. Rinehart charged mental cruelty.
 Custody of two children and a property settlement was decided out of court.
 The couple married in OssininS, N. Y, in May, 1919.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
Mayor Fully Proposes
 Public Works to Board

6:lo-TTaSheS
 New Haven. April , - Mayor T. A. Tully, with the end in view of relieving some unemployment in the city, has announced he will ask the aldermen to provide a bond issue of s10o.OOO to be used in street con- struction. to repave old streets and to lay out new streets in sections now under development.
 The matter will go to the alder manic board. probably by message as he indicated when inaugurated in January. The mayor has said that
New Britain herald., 1930-04-15
SEEK VOLUNTEERS

Brainerd, Minn., April 15 (UP) - Calls for volunteer fighters were issued today as forest fires crackle1 through dry timber land to threaten and farm homes.
 Several blazes with a frontage ot more than 20 miles nearly sur rounded Brainerd, but the flames lest their vigor as the wind diela down during the night, The state fire department feared stronger winds. which might send the flames into striking distance of the towns.