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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
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 Wreath on Tomb
USUAL OBSERVANCE
 OF DAY IS CHANGED
Representative Beck Gives Talk to Members
 of Congress

WASHINGTON. D. O., Feb. 21.-- Because Washingtons birthday comes Sunday, observance by the Nations officials will depart from the usual custom.
 President Hoover plans to attend church in Alexandria, Virginia, where Washington worshipped. He will occupy the same pew as did the First President.
 From Alexandria the President will continue to Mount Vernon where he will place a wreath on the tomb of Washington.
 Congress turns from the tradi- tional reading of Washington's fare well address, eliminating it in fa- vor of an address on the First President by Representative James M. Beck of Pennsylvania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
CONTROL FOR REINDEER
 HERDS, ALASKA
Leonard Baldwin Outlines Plan Before Special
 Investigators
LOMEN AND GOSHAW
 CLASH AT HEARING
Senator Kendrick Approves of Suggestions to
 Aid Industry

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 21.- Plans for a constructive organiza- tion of the reindeer industry in Alaska on a cooperative marketing basis were outlined to the special reindeer committee yesterday by Leonard Baldwin of New York, one of the packers of the Lomen Rein deer Corporation.
 The keynote of his plan is local control through responsible repre- sentatives of natives, the corpora ton furnishing boats for market ing.
 Critic TeStifies
 George GoShaw, Alaska fox farm CT and critic of the Lomens, said Baldwin's plan will be beneficial if Government supervision is suffi- cient and the natives gain con- fidence that their interests are to be protected He said it would be a slow process because of previous friction. He said the industry suf- fered from marketing meat in a poor condition.
 Estimate of Herds
 Goshaw estimated that not more than 5O0000 or 100000 reindeer were in the Alaska Territory in- stead of the million claimed. He said the Lomen herd was about 25,000 animals instead of 250,000.
 Lomen Comes Back
 Carl Lomen declared Goshaw was not familiar with the business in Northern Alaska and he denied un- fair dealings with the natives. Lo- men said the corporation reported to the Government supervisors and the records of all dealings were on file.
 Goshaw replied that nobody had done more to hurt" the reindeer industry than the Lomens.
 Senator Approves Plan
 Senator Kendrick, Chairman of the committe, declared Baldwin's plan was the most constructive so far.
 Goshaw charged the Lomen herd CTS attempted to drive the herds from the native ranges, destroyed the native goodwill and he held the Government responsible for scattering and deterioration of the native herds.
 Baldwin's Plan
 The Baldwin plan divides the Seward Peninsula coast territory into five natural districts. All herds in the five districts would De handled as one, the owners of the herds sharing ownership and brands The Alaska Livestock and Pack ing Company, of which Baldwin is President, would prepare the deer for market with the Lomens as sales agent.
 Baldwin termed criticisms of the Lomens as unwarranted and pre- judiced.
 Goshaw said Baldwin,s plan was likely to benefit the natives but doubted if they would accept it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
STRANGE CLAM
 BEING HUNTED
Associated Press Photo

ILYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 21.-The Washington game laws now permit limited hunting of goeducks, giant clam, indigent to small areas of the Puget Sound. The geoduck's shell is about eight inches long, and it's neck is capable of extension from three to six feet. The flesh is edible, found under two layers of heavy skin on the neck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
I. A. PARSONS
 DIES SUDDENLY
 AT WH|TEH0RSE
Remains of Alaska and Yu- kon Business Man to
 Be Taken to Seattle

T. A. Parsons, travelling superin- tendent and auditor of all branches of the Northern Commercial Con- pany in Alaska and Yukon Terri tory, died unexpectedly of a heart attack yesterday at Whitehorse, Y. T. He is survived by his widow, a daughter and three sons. Mrs. Parsons Is a sister of Mrs. Lockie MacKinnon and of Miss Randi Lokke of this city.
 The remains will be sent at once to Skagway where they will be put aboard the steamship Queen Monday for transportation to Se- attle, at which place the funeral and interment will take place.
 News of the death was received here in an Associated Press dis patch.
 Started as Grocery Clerk
 MT. Parsons started his business career in Alaska 25 years ago as a clerk in the grocery department of the Northern Commercial Con- pany's store at Fairbanks. He re- signed from the company's emplyo- ment to establish with J. Dorfner the Creeks Commercial Company which had it's headquarters at Dome, near Fairbanks, and con- ducted branches on several of the creeks in the Fairbanks district.
 In the course of some years this company went out of existence, and MT. Parsons with John Healy, ther manager of the Fairbanks store of the Northern Commercial Company founded the firm of Healy and Parsons, wholesale dealers in hay grain and gasoline, and retail deal CTS and outfitters in groceries. Thi: firm maintained headquarters ir Fairbanks and had large whole sale department on Garden Island opposite Fairbanks. Nff
 Returned to N. C. Company
 After several successful seasons the firm of Healy and Parsons was taken over by the Northern Com. mercial Company, and MT Par. sons returned to it's employment assuming a position in the Fair. banks store. Later he transferred to the company's store at Koyukuk and then to it's store at Ruby where he was general agent of th' company many years.
 Soon after the beginning of tn construction of the Alaska Railroat he was designated general agen of the company at Nenana. H remained in charge there unti 1924, when he succeeded Jerry Cos as supervising agent and audito for all of the Northern Commer cial Company's Yukon, Tanans and Kuskokwim River stores an trading posts.
 Promoted Again Last Year
 Mir. Parsons acted in this capacit until last year when he was pro noted to superintendent and audi tor of all branches of the company of which Volney Richmond is np' president.
 MT. Parsons headquarters were i the company's main offices ] the Colman Building in Seattle.
 The daughter. Ethel, lives at tn family home in Seattle and is al tending the University of Wash ington. One of the sons, Rober also lives at the home in Seattl Another son, Lawrence, who married, lives at Fairbanks, an the eldest son, Earl, who is m ,, married, lives at Nenana.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
ADVANCE GUARD OF S0LONS TO
 BE HERE SOON
Eight Legislators Enroute Here from Seattle for
 Coming Session

Eight members of the Alaska Legislature will arrive here early next week on vessels from the south, the vanguard of the 1881 session which will be convened hers on March 2, one week from next Monday. One Legislator is a pas senger on the steamer Queen due Sunday and seven others sailed from Seattle this morning on the steamship Alameda.
 Members from interior and west ern points are expected to ybe aboard the steamer Northwestern next Tuesday, although some Of them may not arrive until the Ad- miral Farragut which is scheduled south about next Thursday.
 Frank H. Foster, Third Division political leader and House member from Cordova, will have the dis tinction of being the first out-of- town member to arrive. He and Mrs. Foster are aboard the Queen and will be here tomorrow.
 Members leaving Seattle today were. Senators R. N. Sundquist, Second Division, and A. J. Dimond, Valdez. MT. Sundquist is accom- panied by his bride. The House members were: Andrew Nerland, Fairbanks, Andy Nylen, Nome, George Hellerich, Nome, Cal Bros- jus, Seward, and Grover c. Vim of this city. MT. Hellerich is ac- companied by Mrs. Hellerich. First Division members residing in the southern end of the district will come either on the Alameda Tuesday or on the Northland on next Saturday. They are, Sena- tor Charles Benjamin, Wrangell and Representatives J. E. John son and A. H. ziegler. Ketchikan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
NAVY BILL IS PASSED,SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 21.- The Senate this afternoon passed and sent to conference the $358,- 100000 Navy Department bill in- cluding $10,000,o0o with which to start work on eleven new destroy ers s-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
Dawes Denies Offer
 Of Arms Farley Job

LONDON, Feb. 21.-U. s. Am bassador Charles G. Dawes declares he knows nothing of the report by the Central News Agency from Geneva that the League of Nations council intends to offer him the presidency of the general world dis armament conference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
WOMEN GO STOCKINGLESS

LONDON-English winters usual- ly call for woolen stockings, but several smart women have recently been appearing stockingless in the evening, among them Lady Seafield and Mrs. Hamilton Wedderburn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
HERO'S WIDOW
 D|ESSUDDENLY.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 21.-7 Mrs. George Dewey, widow of the hero of Manila Bay, died unexpect- edly at her home here. She had been in ill-health for some time but her condition was not critical. She died within few minutes aft CT being stricken this afternoon. 1,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
SAILOR HAS OPERATION

Chester Rude, water tender on the Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa successfully underwent surgical operation at St. Ann's Hospital this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
WOMAN BANKER 40 YEARS

BURLINGTON. Wis.--Miss Edna Meinhardt recently completed 40 years of service as cashier of a Burlington bank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
AT ALASKAN ON LEAVE

Lawrence. s. Beck is on leave from the Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa. He is staying at the Alaska Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21

A new radio-beacon is to be es- abolished a Fowey Rocks light house, to guide ships through the Straits of Florida.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21

Daily Empire wans Ads Pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21
STAYING AT KINDA

ID. Blackford of Ketchikan and Ed Andrews of Douglas, are guests registered at the zynda Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21

Daily EmpIre want Ads Pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-21

Old papers at the Empire office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
GRADUATING EXERCISES
OF WEST NOTTINGHAM
ACADEMY
CONTINUED from first pagel

Continued from first page)
Recognition of Faithfulness,
Cooperation and spirit in a.
working boy, $500 by an anon
ymous donor. Awarded to
Russell F. Teeter.
Athletic Trophy, silver low
ing cup, for athletic ability and
genuine craftsmanship. Awar-
ded to J. Clifford Scarborough.
Mention, James w. Howard
and Harry Carl Huston, Jr. Of
fered by ]. Paul Slaybaugh.
The Merit of Award (highest
honor) a gold medal given by
Mrs. j. Paul Slaybaugh to that
boy whom the students and in
structors shall vote as having
had the best influence on the
school during the year of his
sterling character and earnest
endeavor. Awarded to John
Allison Nesbitt, Jr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
BUILDING PERMITS MUST
BE OBTAINED

Attention is called to The fact
by the Board of County Com
missioners, that an Act passed
at the recent session of the
General Assembly of Maryland
makes it mandatory for any
person, firm or corporation be-
fore erecting or constructing
any new building in this coun-
ty, the value of which at the
time of completion shall be
two hundred dollars or more,
to make application to the
Clerk of the County Commits
sioners for a permit to erect
such building; and persons
contemplating repairs or re-
modelling to any building to
exceed $500 in cost, must make
similar application for a per-
nit. The application must set
forth the location, size and val
ue of the building. In corpor-
ate towns requiring building
permits the same shall not be
issued until after application
has been made to the Clerk of
County Commissioners. The
permits will be issued without
charge. The Act became effec-
tive June LIST.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
ORDER NISI

In Re: The Estate of John w.
Raglan, Deceased.
In the Orphans Court for Cecil
County.
ORDERED, by the Orphans
Court for Cecil County. this
goth day of May, 1881, that the
sale of the property mentioned
in these proceedings made and
reported by Charles S. Pyle,
President of The National
Bank of Rising Sun, Executor
of the last Will and Testament
of John w. Raglan, deceased,
be ratified and confirmed, I'M
less cause to the contrary there
OF be shown on or before the
2lst day of July next, provided
a copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in
Cecil county, once in each of
four successive weeks before
the 21st day of June next.
The report states, the amount
of sale to be 100000.
r. j. McCAULEY, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
S. Ralph Andrews, Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

John T. Hines, Samuel E. Ewing
and family, Mrs. Annie Ewing, mo-
tored to Valley Forge, Saturday, and
enjoyed hearing President Hoover's
Memorial Day speech.
Asa Rambo, of North East, visited
Eli Coulson and family, West Not
tingham.
John Henry and family were
visitors at the home of Samuel T.
Kennard and family, Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. John F. Pierce, of Chester, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Muldoon.
Mrs. w. N. Wilson was a recent
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Bennett, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Abbie Hartman, of Whining
ton, lately visited Mrs. Herbert
Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis, of
Glenolden, Pa, visited the Robert
Boyd's and Lawson Loves.
Mrs. Mable Preston Emily and
son, Richard, of Port Deposit, were
callers here Memorial Day at the
home of her brother, Elmer Preston.
Richard is member of the gradual
ing class of Tome Town School this
mouth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
COUNTY HEALTH REPORT

The following cases of notifiable
diseases were reported by the physi-
clans of the county during May.
Active tuberculosis s, Suspected
tuberculosis, 2 Lobar Pneumonia 2,
Influenza 10, Diphtheria /. Scarlet
Fever 8. Measles 100, Mumps 8,
Chicken Pox 8. Acute Poliomyelitis l.
Tubercular Meningitis l, Social Disea-
ses 4.
Three physicians did not report and
it is taken for granted they did not
treat any notifiable diseases during the
month
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
WOODLAND

The Ushers Union met with Mr..
Henry Love, Thursday evening, the
28th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mckay and
Elsie spent Sunday at Kennett
Square.
Miss Iva Hite, of Wilmington,
spent the week end with her mother.
Mr.. Allan X. Barnes, of Whining
ton, called on friends here, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Kirk have re-
turned from ten days visit with
relatives in Baltimors, and Fred
erick County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert K. McNeal
and Miss Ruth McNeal, of New York
City and Noble, Pa, Mrs. Calvin
Blake and son, Mrs. George Blake,
of Elkton, spent Saturday evening
with the M. L. Thompson family.
Mrs. Howard G. Barnes entertain
ed the Junior School Teachers of the
Jacob Tome Institute at o'clock
luncheon, Friday, the 18th. Mrs.
Howard Fairlamb, Mrs. Fairlamb,
Mrs. George Worrilow, Misses Lena
Griest, Linda Anderson and Mary
Holm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
RISING SUN
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is 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
THOPHILUS JONES
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 November 8, 1881
they may otherwise by law be ex-
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
22nd day of April, 1881
FREDERICK L. JONES,
Administrator of estate of Thophi-
lus Jones.
Test: Robt. J. MeCauley. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
COMPUTING ACREAGE IN
FIELD NOT DIFFICULT

Ability to measure the acre
age of a field quickly and with
a fair degree of accuracy is an
asset to any farmer and may
easily be acquired, according
to Paul w. Smith, of the crop
reporting service, University OF
Maryland Extension Service.
Such information will often
prove of great value in deter
mining acreage planted in a
certain field, amount of damege
by storms or winter kill, or the
amount of seed necessary to
plant a given area.
The method to be followed,
according to Mr.. Smith, is a
simple one. The field to be
measured should first of all be
carefully examined to- deter
mine all Irregularities OF shape.
Following this a rough draw
ing should be made of the
shape of the field and, if field
is very irregular in shape, the
Irregularities cut off and added
on until the field takes on
somewhat the shape of a
triangle or rectangle. Next, de-
termine where the points of the
triangle or rectangle are in the
field.
If it is found that a rectangle
fits best, step off the distnace
of its length and it's breadth.
Then multiply the number of
yards in length by the number
of yards in breadth and divide
by 4,84O, the number of square
yards in a acre. The result
will be the number of acres in
the field.
However, if the field is TRAN
gular in shape, the procedure
is slightly different. First
measure the base of the long
side and then determine and
measure the shortest lire con-
Meeting the base with the OPP
post angle. Multiply these
two measurements and divide
the product by 2. The number,
thus obtained is the amount of
square yards in the triangle.
To get the acreage divide this
numberby 1870.
If the field is very irregular
in shape, Mr.. Smith points out,
it can be divided into two or
more triangles and then the
procedure is same as in finding
the acreage for the triangle
except that it is worked Tor
each triangle in the field. Add
the acreage obtained from
each triangle to get the total
acreage for the field.
For a rough calculation the
sides of field may be stepped
off, each step being three feet
or one yard. Where tape line
is used and the multiplications
are in feet the result should be
divided by 1880 the number
of square feet in an acre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church
Kev. A. H. Hibshman
Phi. D., Pastor
Sunday School 10000 a. m.
Worship at HOO a. m.
Young Peoples Meeting at
700 p. m.
You are cordially invited to
all these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
Rising Sun M. E. Church
j. G. Mccoy, Pastor.

Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching and Holy Commu-
Mon at 11:O0 o'clock
Junior League 600 p. m.
Senior League 700 o'clock.
Baccalaureate Sermon to
graduating class of Rising Sun
High School at 7:45 o'clock.
Wednesday evening, 7:45
to $3.50 prayer meeting.
A cordial welcome to all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
Miss Josephine Crothers

Miss Josephine Crothers, a
former resident of Cecil county,
but for the past several years
who had lived with her broth
er at Mt. Pleasant, Del, died
May rs. aged IA years.
Her funeral was held on
Friday afternoon, with inter-
ment in Rosebank cemetery,
Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
RISING SUN SCHOOL NEWS

Our girls volley ball team was de-
feated by the Cecilton girls in a
practice game, played at Elkton last
Friday. The game was hard fought,
and at the end of the regular peiod
of play the score was tie, but the
Cecilton girls by playing very fine
volley ball won the game in the extra
periods.
The State meet, conducted by the
Playground Athletic League, will be
held Friday at Baltimore. Our
volley ball team is entered and
should give good account of itself.
Vernon Whitman and Ernest Riley
are other Caunty meet winners from
our school who will take part in the
State meet. Our girls volley ball
team will be the guests of Maryland
State Normal School at Towson on
Thursday and Friday nights. The
team will be in charge of Miss Will
liams, coach of the girls team. This
is the third State meet in the last
three years in which our girls volley
ball team have taken part.
Elementary School attendance dur
ing the month of May was only Sc
per cent, due to the many cases of
measles in our community. Most Of
those who were absent last week are
back in school again this week.
Senior examinations were held on
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. Examinations for the re-
mainder of the school will be held
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week.
The Senior class had very enjoy
able trip to Gettysburg last week.
The class made the journey in Mr..
McCauley's bus. The group was
accompanied by Miss Nutter. The
class had picnic lunch on the battle
field. All members of the class re-
ported a very instructive and ENJOY
able trip.
The events for the information of
the general public during next week,
the closing week of school, are as
follows: Sunday, June 9th, Sermon
to graduating class, Methodist Episco-
pal Church, 7:45 p. m, Rev. ]. c.
Mccoy, Speaker,
Tuesday, June 9th, Class Night
exercises, New School Auditorium,
8p. m.
Thursday June nth, Graduating
exercises, New School Auditorium,
8 p. M, Hon T. Alan Goldsborough,
speaker.
Friday, June 18th, Seventh grade
closing exercises, New School Audi
torium, 100 p. M, Mr.. E. B. Fockler,
speaker.
The Junior class will hold their
annual food and refreshment sale on
the school grounds on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings after class night
and commencement. They will
have ice cream, cake, soft drinks
and other refre shments on sale.
The alumni baseball game will be
played on Monday afternoon, June
9Th, at o'clock, if arrangements can
be made for a base ball field.
The alumni banquet will be held
on Friday night, June 18th, at the
Bayou Hotel, in Havre de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
You Can Have a Bad
Fire Indoors

1t isn't necessary to have
your home burn n ORDER to
have an expensive blaze. You
can have a hot fire in your fur
mace without anything burning
but the fuel inside.
Take a quick inventory of
your perishable household pos
sessions and see how much
money they represent.
Then protect yours self
against their possible loss by
fire by taking out adequate fire
insurance on them.
This insurance is very mod
crate in cost.
CHAs. s. PYLE
INSURANCE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

BY virtue of the power contained in
mortgage from Calvin j. Harris and
Louzana Harris, his wife, to Lidie R.
Tyson, dated January 10, 1929. and
recorded among the land records of
Cecil County in Liber S. R. A. No. 4,
folio 400, default having occurred
therein, the undersigned assignee of
said mortgage will offer at Public Auc-
ton on the premises on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IL, 1881
at 900 o'clock p. M.
All that tract or parcel OF land situat-
ed in the Sixth Election Dist. of Cecil
County. about one mile east of Rising
Sun, on State Road leading from Rising
Sun to Calvert, and known as U. S.
Route 1, containing 125 acres of land,
more or less, which is more particular
ly described in deed from Giles l..
Wiley and wife to the said Calvin j.
Harris by, deed dated October 10, 1927,
and recorded among the land records
of Cecil County in Liber S. R. A. No. i,
folio 568, etc
The improvements consist of good
2K story frame dwelling with slate
roof, electric lights and water system;
large bank barn and other necessary
outbuildings. Also small road stand
building Good location for oil and gas
station.
Terms of Sale-One-third of purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day
of sale the balance upon confirmation
of the sale by the Circuit Court, and to
bear interest from the day of sale until
paid. Cost of deed to be paid by
purchaser
CURTIS o TYSON,
Joseph Holt, Auct. Assignee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
FOR RENT

House on Haines 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, 1931-06-05

In the city we know more
people by sight" and speak to
them, than we know by name.