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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
YOUNG CRIPPLED ATHLETE FORCED
 TO STOP SWIM
O'Keefe Got With- in Two Miles of His Goal When He Had to Quit

Milford. Conn. Sept 2-(UP-- Having failed by two miles to cross Long Island Sound. William O'Keefe, 17-year-old inmate of the Newington home for cripple chill dren, was engaged in another long distance effort today-a sleep till Thursday. William, whose unde- veloped legs are useless as an aid to swimming, was taken from the water protesting last night after swimming 26 miles in hours, 50 minutes. Heavy seas and adverse tides had carried him far off his course from Milford to Port Jef- ferson and he gained only a. half mile in the last two hours.
 Nature seemed in league to pre- vent the boy from achieving his goal. In addition to the wind. sea aid tide hazards he encountered off Stratford Shoals he ran into a scheel of Red Jellyfish. which stung his body painfully through its triple layer of grease. Salt water bother ed his eyes. despite the goggles he wore and he was forced to swim most of the way with his eyes clos ed. taking directions by whistled signal from Wilbert Alsdorf, su- perintendent of recreation for the Newington homes summer camp here, who accompanied William in a motorboat.
 During the day William partook of coffee and tomato juice for nourishment. He swam with long strokes of his powerfully developed arms. one useless leg was bound to the other partially paralyzed limb. He was cheered when he reached the camp.
 Are you tired?" His companions asked.
 "No. but boy am sleepy. he replied. r
 Someone asked him to pose for a pictude.
 Come around Thursday" Will liam yawned. "I'n be up about then"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
Eagle Of The Sea" Becomes Side Show
 In New York Harbor
GREAT BRITAIN
 REPORTED MORE
 UNEMPLOYMENT
And Bigger Decrease in Revenues Total Idle in England Is 2,733,7S2 Persons

London, Sept 2.-UP)-In- creased unemployment to a new record and decreased revenues to- day heightened difficulties of the national government seeking to overcome a s600,000,000 budget deficit. The latest official un- employment figures listed 2,733,7S2 persons out of work, an increase of 14,4o6 over the previous week.
 The exchequer statement for the week ended August 20 showed to- tai revenue of 97,496,070 pounds sterling (s46,055, 5,939) against Ill., 21s,913 sterling expenditures. The outstanding floating debt was 6S7,S95.0 1000 sterling. a net increase of 93,570.000 sterling (s452,914,- 500) during the fiscal year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

 E FINANCIALLY
 EMBARRASSED
Treasury Is Nearly Empty and S2,500,000 Need- ed to Pay Bremen and Policemen

Philadelphia. Sept 2- UP)- Philadelphia to-day faces finan- cial impasse which threatens to paralyze its most vital government al functions. Its treasury is near iy empty: it has borrowed almost to the limit. Department and bu- reau heads. summoned to Mayor Harry A. Mackey's office yesterday for a conference. admitted to-day the situation daily is becoming more serious.
 Imperative need of s2.5oo.00o to meet the police and firemen's pay roll for November and December was given by Mayor Mscksy as the reason for his conference with City Controller Wili Hadley. Edwin R. Cox. president of the city council. and Bernard Samuel. chairman of the councils finance committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
The U. s. Constitution, Which Over 100 Years Ago 'Queened" the Ocean and To-day Thrills School Children of Nation, Whose Pen- nies Caused Her Re- birth, Is Magnet for the Curious
"OLD IRONsIDES"

Her deck. once red with heroes
 blood,
 Where knelt the vanquished foe, When winds were hurrying OCT the flood.
 And waves were white below. No more shall feel the victor's
 tread
 Or know the conquered knee: The harpies of the shore shall
 pluck
 The eagle of the sea!
 Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1880.
 New York, Sept 2.-(UP)- "OId Ironsides," the U. s. s. Con- stitution whose feats at sea in the War of 1912 to-day thrill school children whose pennies preserved her for posterity, even as they :n- spired the poet Holmes a hundred years ago. rides at anchor in the waters of New York harbor-a floating side show.
 There with her three lofty masts visible from afar, her sails furled, all canvas fast. she competes with 20th century transportation. She competes for the interest of peo- pie of all tongues and creeds packed within the borders of the worlds second largest city that was a seaport trading town when Old Ironsides went to war.
 Her rival. the giant air liner, DO-X. came into port with 12 huge motors humming and droning their song of victory after a To-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
DISLODCED HOSE CAUSED SINKING
 OF THE SEA FOX
Boat Gradually Filled With
 Water and Sank Quick-
 ly, Taking 8Liyes z

Bridgeport. Conn, Sept. a. (UP) The cause of the sinking of the schooner Sea Fox, which car ried eight talented young New Workers to death off Stamford last April, was established to-day by marine engineers.
 Examination of the salvaged hull disclosed that a hose leading from the engine to the sea cock had be- come dislodged. Evidently the boat gradually filled with water and finally sank like a plummet due to six tons of pig iron ballast. Cap tain Robert stanton of New York, marine engineer, explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
WOLFCANC VON CRONAU IS
 RESTING TO-DAY
Only Man Who Ever Flew Twice From Germany to Chicago-First Trip One Year Ago

Chicago, Sept 2-UP)-Captain wolfgang von Gronau of Germany took a much needed rest today af- ter completing his second airplane flight from his home country to Chicago.
 He and his crew of three men landed their odd Joking, twin mo- tored. Dornier flying boat in Lake Michigan, off Grant Park, at 6:l0 o'clock last night after a 500 mile flight from Long Lake, Ontario, Canada. The famous Germans sec- ond trip, completed almost a year to day after his first, made him the only man ever to fly twice from Germany to this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
TWO WOMEN WHO MAKE LIVING IN
 THE AIR CLOUDS
One Is America's Girl Stunt Flyer and the Other Is Always a Win- rer at the Air Races
BY JOHN OWEN

United Press Stan CorrespondenO
 Cleveland. Sept 2-(UP)-Two young women who make their liv- ing in the clouds-one Americas only girl stunt flyer, the other a consistent winner at the national air races here-to-day described the ups and downs of their profess sion.
 Dorothy Hester 2o-year-old Portland, Ore. aviatrix, set her stunt monoplane down in front of the air show grandstand after a series of spectacular loops and rolls. She pushed through the crowd of officials swarming about the plane, to Q quiet corner of one of the sheds.
 "Yes, it's a funny way to butter your bread" she said. "tiresome sometimes, but never monotonous.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
RUDY VALLEE TO
 BE BACHELOR

New York. Sept 3-(UP)-Rudy valee and his bride have parted flor six weeks while Mrs Fay Webb Valee visits her parents.
 Rudy's wife left yesterday for Santa Monica. Calf, where her parents, Mir and Mrs C. F.. Webb live. She expects to be gone six weeks.
 Mrs vaiiee refused . special body guard on the train even though she and her husband were reportediy threatened with Kidnapping. Rudy said he regarded the threat of no consequence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
Late Bulletins
MISSING MAN FOUND IN SHARK

Honolulu, T. H.. Sept 2-UP)-Mystery in the dis appearance several days ago of Sadao Nakatus Hono- lulu merchant, was cleared up to-day when fishermen found his body inside huge shark they caught oil Barber's Point. Identification of the body was made through dental work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
WOMEN STOPPED BARGAIN SALE

New York, Sept 2-(UP)-Mrs Rose Berkowltz, who operates womens apparel store at 232 East 14th stree advertised sale of dresses for $1 apiece but IL wasn't success When she arrived to open the store, crowd of women had broken four show windows. An emergency police squad advised her to barricade the shop for the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
RADIO ANNOUNCER WAS TIRED

Newark, N. J., Sept 2-(UP)-The announcer at radio station WOR contributed his bit to the campaign against unnecessary noise last night He asked listen CTS to turn down their radios bit, it getting late. "Im the neghbors will appreciate it," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
FALSE TEETH CHOKED HIM

Brockton, Mass, Sept 2-(UP)-Felix L. Guyette, 54 choked to death when ne swallowed his false teeth while walking on street here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
HOOVER HOTEL SIGN REMOVED

Chicago Sept 2-(UP)-The sign. Hoover Hotel" above the entrance the old criminal courts building now being used haven for jobless and hungry men, was removed by Mayor Anton Cermak. Cermak char acterzed the sign as insult to our president and dis loyalty to the country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
IS PERCENT DECLINE IN COLLEGE

Amherst, Mass, Sept 2-(UP)-A 15 per cent de- cline in freshman registrations at Amherst college as compared with the average of recent years was at trbuted by college officials to the business depression
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
MOSQUITO BITE WAS FATAL

Pitsfeld, Mass Sept 2-(UP)-A mosquito bite proved fatal to 13-year-od Bernard Galher. The bite became infected and lockjaw developed, causing the boys death week later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE WINE BRICKS

Concord, N. H., Sept t2-(UP)-Wne bricks may be sold in New Hampshire only with the approval of the state chemist The only brick he has examined thus far was rejected because of contamination with molds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
Tlle WeatIaer

Showers and Cooler To-
 night and Thursday Complete Weather Report Page 10
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
Big Ben's Message Now
Heard in MANY Lands

London's most famous clock, Big
Ben, which ticks off the hours in the
tower above the house of commons,
and whose bells have been heard in
remote parts Of the globe through the
instrumentality of the microphone.
gives wise COUNSEL to at least one
wefl-known Briton, Sir Duncan Grey.
traveller and writer.
As Sir Duncan puts it, BELLS by
some trickery of our cheating senses
says to US what we are actually saying
to ourselves"
During the World war Big Ben was
silenced and was never Illuminated
for 1t was feared that through sound
and light it would give accurate d.
rection to the German air raiders,
On still and clear nights 1t is often
possible to hear the resounding thud
OF the hammers on its bells distance
Of eight miles or more.
For most night owls the message Its
bells convey at II midnight is the fear
that the last street car or omnibus has
departed and that costly journey in
q taxicab will he one at least Of the
disadvantages of such belated peregri.
nation homeward.-New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
MODEL OF POWER rLANT

The Philadelphia Electric Company
has presented a cross section model
of the hydro-electric power plant at
Conowingo, to the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition at Washington. The model,
sent at the request of the institution,
will be in room devoted to exhibits
representing the development of cleo
trical water power in this country.
In the same room will be models
of the famous New York Pearl Street
station, the first control station in
this country and models of two
modern steam generating plants. A
model of the famous Boulder Dam
will be added later.
Conowingo has been chosen by the
institution as the most modern and
typical hydro-electric plant in the
United States. The model of metal,
wood and cardboard is inclosed in a
special glass case. 1t shows all the
essential features of the plant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
Followed Indian Trails
Over the Appalachians

A century after the first settlements
were established it was evident that
the future Of the country depended
upon overcoming the barrier of the
Appalachian mountains and the great
forests which clothed them. New
colonists pushed inland along the
rivers and later struck into the
mighty forests from the head Of navi
cation. They followed the Indian
trails which they found and these
trails came into general use. Thus
Nemacolin's path which Washington
followed on his mission to the French
(1754) was the forerunner of Brad
docks trail (1755) and the national
road. The Kittanning path up the
Juniata to the Allegheny furnished
the route Of Forbes trail 175S). The
Warriors path from the Shenandoah
valley through the Cumberland gap to
the falls Of the Ohio became Boone's
wilderness road (1769) over which
Kentucky was settled, and the Iro-
quols trail from Albany to Lake Erie
developed into the Great Genesee
road
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
RISING SUN
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This ia to give notice that the
subscriber of Cecil County has
obtained from the Orphans Court
Of said County. letters testamentary
on the personal estate OF
MARGARET j. HOGG
late OF saio County. deceased. ALI
persons having claims against the
said deceased. are hereby warned to
exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated.
on or before September 10th, 1881
they may otherwise by law be Eek.
c.uded from all benefit of said
estate. All Indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal
this 9Th day of March, 1881.
JAMES McC. Triple,
347 N. Charles ST., Baltimore, Md.
Executor of Margaret j. Hogg, decd.
Test: Robt.. ]. McCauley. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
No Section Immune

During the past thirteen
years, records of the u. S.
Weather Bureau show that
slightly more than 1,400 tor
nadoes have occurred in the
United States, with property
loss exceeding $173,000,000
and 1861 lives lost.
The aggregate loss of lesser
windstorms, it is estimated,
has doubled the above totals.
No part of the country is
immune to tornadoes or
great windstorms. Wind
storm Insurance costs little
and protects from every form
of such damage.
Well be glad to give you
cost and other details.
CHAS. s. PYLE
INSURANCE
RISING SUN :: MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
WOODLAND

The Ladies Aid Society will hold
Community Social in the Church
House, Wednesday, 25th, from 2.3O
to 4.3O. An interesting program will
be rendered. Admission Is cents
and Is cents.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Minerva Rutter, this Friday
afternoon.
A special meeting of Hopewell
Homemakers Club will be held at
the home of Mrs. Gilbert SINNERS,
Thursday 26th, when Mrs. James
Gather and Miss Ruth Miller will
demonstrate Italian hemstitching.
The Cecil Farmers Club was enter
tanned by Mr.. Carroll Tyson, We'd
nesday, 18th.
Mrs. Robert X. Rawlings enter
tanned number of their friends,
Tuesday evening, the 10th, in honor
of her husbands birthday.
| Miss M. O. jackson has returned
from three weeks visit in Viii
mington.
Mrs. Wesley Brogan and son of
Richardson Park, Del, spent Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs. Rufus Benjaman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond w. Krum-
nell and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter w.
Hansen entertained at the Krum-
mel's, last Saturday night in honor of
their sons, Everett Kruemmell, and
Harry Hansens twenty first birthday.
The March meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society met with Miss Virginia
Abrahams, Thursday afternoon, 18th.
The old officers were all reelected
for another year and dues paid.
The hostesses for April meeting are
Mrs. H. H. Kirk and Mrs. William
Cross, to be held at the home of Mrs.
Kirk.
Mrs. w. B. Clagett and Miss Olivia
Keiholtz gave a luncheon, Friday,
the 18th. The guests were Mrs.
Milton Fletcher, Mrs. Clinton Jack
son, Mrs. Robert Hart, Mrs. Peter N.
Hanson, Mrs. H. H. Kirk, Mrs.
William Rea and Mrs. G. w. Poist.
Mr.. George w. Mccullough has
accepted position with the General
Food Product Co. of Phila., as trav-
cling saleman, starting Monday.
Bernard Cline moved on Monday
Ito farm at Harrisville.
Mrs. Addie Williams is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Francis Kerney at
Wa Wa, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Brown and
Wilmer accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
P. N. Hansen, Sunday to spend the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Max
we'll at Winterthru, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
aKET" CONSIDERS IT FUN
TO DRAW PICTURES

IA gray-haired little boy
drawing pictures and having q
whale Of good time doing It,
that's M. G. Kettner, whose
cartoons are appearing in this
newspaper. For ''Ket", as he
is Familiarity known in the
newspaper fraternity. is the
sort of person who answers
perfectly the familiar descrip-
ton she is-years young, ra-
Their than-years Old" You
don't have to come into contact
with this artist, whose person.
atty radiates a youthfulness
that bellies the actual years of
his age, to realize that. You
see it in his work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

readers, others who are the ia
vorites of women readers, and
still others who are especially
popular with children. But
few, if any, have that versa
tility which makes them popu-
lar with all members OF the
family. In our opinion, and we
believe that our readers who
have been enjoying Kettner's
cartoons in this newspaper will
agree with us, "Ket" has it and
that is why his work is such
an unfailing source of enjoy
ment to millions of newspaper
readera
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
FOR RENT

Small place of four acres,
along State highway. Six room
dwelling. good well water;
barn, chicken house with fenc-
ed lot. Apply to
MRS. HARRY DINSMORE,
Huntsville, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
Small Farm For Sale

Small farm of "a acres. Six
room brick dwelling, unfailing
we'll of water; barn, chicken
house and other outbuildings.
Good pasture and large wood
lot. Desirably located, and will
be sold at reasonable price.
Also household goods, farm
equipment, chickens, etc., will
be sold with property if SO de-
sired. Apply to
E. r. SEBOLD,
Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
American Legion Ambulance

Week of March. 10th to 18th, Inc.
The American Legion ambulance
was not so busy during the past
week, only making five trips in that
time. Communities served included
Sabillasville, Baltimore, Henryton,
Calvert and Elkton,
Number of trips for week 5; aver
age mileage per trip 1874; total mile
age for week AIT; total trips to date
1899; total mileage per trip 31.6; total
mileage to date A, 1873.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
subscribers of Cecil County have
obtained from the Orphans Court OF
said County letters testamentary
on the personal estate of
JOHN w. Raglan
late of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before Septe mber goth, 1851
otherwise they may. by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said de-
ceased's personal estate. All in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the
subscriber.
Given under our hands and seal
this 18th day Of March, 1881.
NATIONAL BANK OF
RISING SUN,
Executors of John w. Raglan, dec d.
Test: Robert. j. McCauley. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church

kev. A. H. Hibshman
Phi. D., Pastor
Sunday School 10000 a. m.
Worship at 1900 a. m.
Young Peoples Meeting at
700 p. m.
DIR. Hibshman' subject next
Sunday will be 'The Last
Supper"
You are cordially invited to
all these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

A native of Chicago, "Ket"
studied art under the fam
Gus newspaper artist, Frank
Holmes, and although he was
the youngest in his class at art
school, his talent was SO NAKED
that at the age of sixteen he
was taken on the staff of the
Chicago American. This was
followed by a career on the
staff of the Chicago Inter-
Ocean and then the newspaper
syndicates claimed him and
made his work known through
out the United States.
So much for the practical
experience which gave the nee
esary technique for cartoon
ing. For, after all, technique
is only a part of cartooning.
Much more important is what
the artist puts into his cartoons
and by that criterion 'tKet"
takes his place among the
leaders. Working under. the
handicaps of being barred from
covering politics or controver-
sial subjects, because his
work goes into newspapers as
varied in their political affilia-
tons as they are in other al
legiances, he still turns out
cartoons which are forceful
and attention-compelling COM
mentarieS on current American
affairs. And they're especially
effective because they're good
natured comments on the fads
and foibless of humankind.
There's no sting of bitterness
in "Ket's" manner of driving
home his point and there's
nothing in it that will hurt
anybody's feelings or offend
taste.
In fact, "Humanness" is the
outstanding characteristic of
his work. The people III his
cartoons are human beings
and you'll recognize yourself
and your friends in nearly all
of them. When he portrays an
incident "Along the Concreate"
you chuckle because that re-
calls a similar experience you
had when records ssPet
Peeve" you're grateful to him
for expressing so graphically
how you feel about some of the
annoyances of everyday life.
And when he tells of an
Event in the Lives of Little
Men," the years roll back and
you're a boy again with your
boyish joys and sorrows, main
ly joys.
For Kettner is one of the out
standing delineators of youth
ful America. Although born
and reared in the city, his fav-
orite aunt was a farmers wife.
Get him to talking about her
and you Immediately think of
Riley's poem Out To Old
Aunt Mary's." And he had his
full share Of experience in the
regions of the OF swimmin'
hole and kindred delights.
Master of kindly humor that
ne is and keen in his apprecia-
ton of the Ridiculous, not all
OF "Ket's" work deals with
humorous subjects. The basis
OF real humor is a sensitive
ness and a genius for express
ing it in terms of beauty. Some
of his cartoons for such occa-
sions as Memorial Day, Moth
er's Day, Thanksgiving and
Armistice Day are classics in
reverent, and restrained treat
ment of deeply emotional sub
iects. Among the many car
toonists in America today
there are some whose work has
more appeal to men newspaper
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank the friends
who showed me so many kind
nesses and gave aid so willing
ly during the long illness of my
husband, and at the time of his
passing on.
Mrs. Wilbert Maxwell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
FOR RENT

House ON I1aines Ave, with
all the modern improve ments;
electric lights, water, etc.
Apply to VIM. M. Pogue, Ris-
ing Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
W 0 O D !!

w 20 d!
From now on H. c. Curry
will haul my block wood $3.50
cash on delivery. When dis
lance exceeds two miles from
Rising Sun it will cost you
$500 per load.
Phone 75W. Call 700 to
900 p. M.
w. R. FRISTOE,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
WHAT WILL 1T MATTER?

who debating whether not to make his will may
naturally queon-We 1.-THE who puts
diligently will in hands
or himself and his family these benefits:
Comforting knowledge that his decisions will be in force long
after he has passed out of the picture.
that his property will not be scattered to the four
winds controlled and regulated exactly he
The realizing that his wife and children long
they live will have the financial counsel and business advice
understanding people
The National Bank of Rising Sun
Rising SUI Maryland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
FOR SALE

One of the smaller sized
Frigidaire Refrigerators, in
good condition. Apply to G.
Clinton Logan, Rising Sun, Md.