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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
RELOCATION OF RAILROAD
THROUGH ELKTON

A Joint conference of the
Elkton Town Council, Chief
Engineer e. B. Temple, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, Assistant Engineer ]. w.
Craig, of Baltimore, Major H.
d. Williar, chief engineer of
the Maryland State Roads
Commission, was held recently
to consider plans for the new
tracks of the Pennsylvania
Railroad through Elkton.
The plan proposed is to erect
a new passenger station on
Bow street, extended, about a
thousand feet north Of the
present station. 1t is planned
to erect an overhead bridge on
Bridge street and an overhead
viaduct just west of and par
alell with Northt street. 1t is
also planned to close the pres
ent road from Bridge street to
the Blue Ball road, opening a
new road further north; to
close the Blue Ball Road at the
railroad crossing and to vacate
Bow street extended and sew
eral other streets in the Sec
ton. No definite conclusion
has been reached.
There is much protest as to
the proposed plans OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad and the
Maryland State Roads Com
mission for the relocation of
tracks of the railroad and the
other necessary changes. Res
idents of Elkton Heights have
sent a delegation to the Elkton
Town Council, requesting their
rights be secured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
CUPID CAB SUIT HEARING

Testimony was taken and ar
guments offered Friday before
Judge Levin w. Wickes in the
Circuit Court in the injunction
suit filed by James Short
against Leland OFT to have the
latter restrained from solicit
ing wedding couples at the
railroad station to haul to mar
rying parsons residences in
Elkton.
The case grew out of an
agreement between Short and
OFT, who formerly comprised
the Elkton Taxi-Company en-
tered into on April. s, last, it is
alleged, by which the former
sold and transferred all his in
terest in the taxi concern for
$3.50 cash and agreed to refrain
from soliciting "fares" in Elk
ton, in return for being releas-
ed of bank obligations amount
ing to $1,000.
Several weeks ago OFT re-
turned to Elkton, and engaged
in the taxi business and began
soliciting wedding couples in
direct violation of his agree
ment, it is alleged.
After hearing argument by
attorneys on both sides the
court announced a decision will
be rendered at a later date,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
RISING SUN SCHOOL NEWS

The P. T. A. meeting for the
month Of February was held on
last Thursday evening, in the
school building. The program
was entirely Of a musical ma
ture. The local orchestra and
a group of old time players,
Mr.. Monger, Harry Thomas
an dEverett Donache, furnish
ed many selections. Vocal
duets were sung by Ruth Jenk-
ms and Eileen Breeding. A
piano solo by Dorothy Keil-
holtz and a vocal selection by
Evelyn Donache added variety
to the program. Miss Repp,
teacher of music in our school,
rendered two very beautiful vo-
cal solos.
The largest crowd attending
a meeting this year enjoyed the
program very much. Several
new members were admitted to
membership. The refreshment
committee also added to the
pleasure of the evening by
serving lemonade and cake.
The teachers of the High
School held their monthly
meeting on Wednesday after
noon, from $3.50 to 4:3O o'clk.
The subject studied and dis
cussed at the meeting was "The
relation of the assignment ito
the hour period"
Miss Mendenhall, teacher Of
Home Economics, and Miss
Repp, teacher of Music, have
been on the sick list recently.
The Junior and Senior Amer
lean History Glasses held a
mock session of Congress last
week. The Congress repre-
sented a pre-Civil War Con-
gress, at which the extension
of slavery was the principal
subject of discussion. The dis
cussion proved to be very val
liable and interesting.
The contractors hvae begun
the pouring of concrete for the
foundation of our new High
School building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
STATE CONSTABULARY
DTTr
BILL

A bill was introduced in the
Legislature this week to create
a Maryland Constabulary, us
ing the present Maryland State
Police force as a nucleus and
increasing the now existing ac-
tive personnel of 4S to about rs.
One Of the features of the
bill is to separate the policing
force from the office of the
Commissioner of Motor We
hicles and make it an organ
ization under control of a SUI
perintendent of Police, and
Independent of any other
State organization, subject only
to the Governor or the General
Assembly.
The present force is so limit
ed that it allows less than two
officers for each county, who
cannot possibly patrol the
areas assigned, leaving all the
highways, except the one or
two main boulevards, wholly
without regulation of motor
traffic.
II the present bill becomes
effective the rural districts and
lateral roads will not only have
patrol supervision against
reckless driving, but each
county will have increased pro-
lection against depredations
and misdemeanors of ali kinds
The bill is most commend
able and should have the unit
ed support of Cecil county's
representatives, especially as
the greatly increased advan-
tages are to be provided with
out any increase in the State
budget for maintenance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
ELKTON PAPER MILL GETS
LARGE ORDER
Contract For 100000 Pounds
OF Stock For Postal Cards

The Elkton Pulp Mill, oper-
ated by the Jessup- Moore Co.,
of Wilmington, will manufac-
ture for the United States Gov
eminent 100000 pounds OF
Bristol board, to be used for
postal cards. The value OF the
contract exceeds SAIL, 900.
Work on the large order will
start this month. The paper
is made in rolls and in this
form shipped to Washington,
where it is cut into postal
cards. The Jessups-Moore Co.
have another contract from the
Government, for book paper
and mimeograph paper.
What more fitting than that
the Elkton mill should receive
this order from the U. S. Gov
eminent for post card stock, in
the light of the fact that it was
during the tenure of office OF
John A. J. Creswell, Of Elkton,
as Postmaster General in the
Cabinet of President Grant,
that the Postal Card was orig
mated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
FOREST FIRES IN COUNTY
LAST YEAR
Large Acreage Burned Over
$1,46s Spent In Fighting
The Fires

Eighty forest, fires were
fought by Cecil County forest
wardens during the past year,
when three and seven-tenths
per cent of the entire wooded
acreage of the County was
burned, according to a recent
report issued by the State De-
partment of Forestry. A total
of 1892 acres were burned.
It was necessary for the
State and County to expend
$1468.42 or $1S.OS each TO OK
tinguish the fires. Cecil county
and the State each bear half
The loss in property value,
amounted, according to the re-
this expense.
port, to $3,871.0O. This was
comparatively slight when
compared with the damage in
the other Eastern Shore coun-
ties.
In commenting on the, fire
situations in Cecil county, is-
trict Forester Kenneth J. Seq
worth, of Salisbury, pointed
out that the great mojority OF
fires were caused by human
carelessness and could have
been prevented. He stated fur
Their that Cecil Forest Wardens
had the poorest record on the
Eastern Shore in determining
the causes of fire. The causes
of "a were reported as UNI
known. The other fires were
caused by: railroads 10, smok-
ing IA, brush burning 4; camp
fires 2, miscellaneous causes 4,
incendiary 3.
Forestry Department and the
railroad officials are of the
opinion that the safety-strip
law requiring the annual clean
ing of strips on each side of the
railroad tracks by the railroads
is reducing the number of rail-
road fires. This law was pass
ed in 1924. Since that time
there has been a marked de-
crease in the number and dam
age of railroad fires in the
county.
1t is said that if every year
were as bad as 1880, the entire
wooded acreage of the county
would be burned in 26 years.
There are $500 acres of wood
land in Cecil.
The announcement has been
made by the Forestry Depart
ment that District Warden
Nelson w. Morse, of Hartford
county, would again take
charge of Cecil county. Group
ing of the two counties under
one District Warden has been
cccasioned by the strained fl
nancial condition of the De-
partment. This is the position
formerly filled by Robert C.
Shippers, of Leslie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
RED CROSS FuNn.

Mrs. A. V. Davis, of Eikton.
County Chairman of the Amer
lean Red Cross, reports that
the present drive being made
in the interest Of the drought
sufferers of the West and South
west, is not meeting with much
response in Cecil county. The
$4,000 named as the county's
quota has not been one-fourth
subscribed up to the present
time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
FELL BENEATH WHEEL OF
FREIGHT TRAIN

Attempting to board a NOV
ing B. & 0. freight train at Blk
Mills, Percy Cochran, aged 26,
a sailor, fell under the wheels
and was killed. In company
with Kenneth Radley. the men
were beating their way to Nor
folk, Va. where they planned
to join a ship. They lived in
Bath, Maine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved-Walter B.
Fisher, administrator of Mary
F. Vandiver; c. w. Wallace,
administrator of John Wesley
Bell; Martha Koelig. guardian
OF James o Keeltg.
Accounts Passed-First and
final account of VIM. M. Mask,
Jr., executor of VIM. M. Mask,
ST., and distribution struck on
same; first and final account OF
Edward r, Go0dAew, adminis-
traitor of Oscar F. Slack.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
SLOT MACHINE MEN GIVE
BAIL

Ronald Cate and his brother,
Lueius Cate, of Baltimore,
owners Of the hundred or more
slot machines eeaaseated IN q
recent raid in Cecil county by
Sheriff Buckworth, appeared
before Justice Cove S. Scotch
and gave bail of $4,000 each for
their appearance at the March
term of Cecil Circuit Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
Leroy ]. Sykes

The death Of Leroy J. Sykes,
son of the late James o. Sykes,
occurred on Feb. IL at the
home of his mother, near Elk
ton, from tuberculosis. The
deceased was Al years Of age.
His wife, from whom he was
separated, and two children
survive; also his mother and
two brothers. Interment was
made in Elkton cemetery on
Saturday afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
SCHOOL ATHLETIC DATES

! The Public Athletic League
of Maryland, and the Cecil
County School Board, have Sc
lected the dates for holding the
school athletic meets during
the coming spring, The date
for the colored schools is Sat-
urday, April IL, and the white
school meet will be Friday, May
4. Both meets will be held in
Elkton-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
OBITUARY
Arthur M. Morgan

Arthur M. Morgan, aged 81
ytars, died Feb. 10 at his home
in Chesapeake City. He Is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss
Susan Mccoy. They had no
children. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon. and
interment made in Bethel GEM
etery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
Eli Jackson

Eli Jackson was found dead
in bed at his home at Jackson
town, Cecil county, on Sunday
morning, Feb. Is. He was Is
years of age and had not been
in good health for some time.
The deceased was born and
had lived his entire life in the
house in which he died.
His wife, Mrs. Mary Belle
Jackson, and two sons, Munson
and Abselon, of Jacksontown,
survive; also a brother, Mar
ion Jackson, of Havre de Grace.
Interment was made in Princi-
pic Furnace cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
George A. Morgan

George Alfred Morgan died
suddenly Feb IA at his home in
Chesapeake City. He was 50
years Of age and was a worker
on the Chesapeake & Delaware
Canal. His wife, two sons, G..
Alvin and Ralph, of Elkton;
and four daughters survive:
Mrs. Cleaver F. Potts, Mrs. Ida
Buckworth,- of Elkton; Mrs.
Joseph Clay, of New Jersey,
and a married daughter living
in the west. Interment was
made in Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27

The March term OF cecil ClI-
cult Court will convene at Elk
ton on Monday next.
The weather man favored us
with more of those springlike
days this week.
The annual carnival of the
Chesapeake City Fire Company
will be held in that town July
8 to IL, inclusive.
Henry c. Hall, of Havre de
Grace, formerly business man
ager of the Bel Air Times, has
accepted a position with the
Delta, Pa, Herald-Times as
managing editor.
At the annual meeting OF the
Maryland Press Association,
held Feb 16 at Annapolis, Jas.
p. Curley. of Laurel, was elect
ed president, and Samuel r.
Shannahan, of Easton, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The 346 acre farm of S. Ham
mer Garfield, in Elk Neck,
along the Elk river, was sold at
public sale at the Court. House
door, Elkton, last week, to
Daniel Garfield. of Williams
port. Pa. for SO, 100, subject to
a mortgage of $4,000.
Stanley Arnsprage has been
lodged in Elkton jail, charged
with deserving his wife, who
was Miss Madeline McClin-
took, of Elkton. The couple
have been married but a few
months. Arnsprager is a
pianist, out of job, and alleg-
es he is unable to secure en-
ployment.
The large two-story frame
canning house at Delta, Pa,
was destroyed by fire on Satur-
day morning last, together
with valuable equipment. The
loss is placed at $4,000, with a
partial insurance. The prop
erty was owned by G. P. Scar
borough. Origin Of the fire is
not known.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Carver, Of
Perryville, was chosen presi-
dent of the Cecil County Chris
tan Endeavor Union. at it's an
nual meeting held at Perryville
with Miss Louise McCauley, of
Elkton, vice-president;; Mrs.
Edna Ewing, of Port Deposit,
secretary, and Miss Miriam
.Coppage. of Elkton, treasurer.
Harry A. Boyer, an employe
at the Victory Sparkler Com
pany's plant, near Elkton, met
with a painful injury on Satur-
day, when two Of his fingers
were badly lacerated by an ex-
plosion. Boyer took some Of
the explosive to his home in
North East, and while expert
menting with it was injured by
an explosion.
John Bostwick, of North
East, signal foreman for the
Pennsylvania railroad, was
struck by a shifting engine and
painfully injured on Tuesday
last, near the North East
crossing. Mr.. Bostwick at
temped to cross the tracks
ahead of the engine. He was
struck and thrown clear of the
tracks, escaping with nothing
more serious than severe cuts
and bruises.
A coroner's jury rendered a
verdict that Sampson Andrews
negro, Of Washington. came to
his death on Saturday night,
Feb. IA, as the result of bis own
reckless driving, while under
the influence of liquor. An
drews was killed instantly, and
two other negroes injured,
when he coliided with a ma
chine driven by George M
Messick, of Baltimore, on the
State road, near North East,
Swepson Earle, State CoRser-
walton, Commissioner. he's an
nounced that specimens Of fish
are being collected from Mary
land waters to form a perman-
emit exhibit at the Maryland
Academy Of Sciences. The col
lection win embrace more than
45O specimens, ranging In size
from two inches to several feet,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs Of Recent Events of
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

MIS-. O6CIl r. GW Lu6s AS 'AAS
ing relatives in Devon, "a.
Mrs. John Boyle ana Miss
Mary Brumfield were Philadel-
phia visitors on Tuesday.
Announcement is made OF
the engagement of Miss Sara
Elizabeth White. of Newark,
Del, to Howard R. Eveland, OF
Chesapeake City
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Thomp-
son. of New York, spent the
Washington Birthday holiday
with Mrs. Thompson's mother,
Mrs. Sara Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Rawl-
ings, of West Chester, Pa,
spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. William Reynolds,
Greystone Manor, near town.
Miss Elizabeth Smith, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith
of Liberty Grove, and Preston
Wallace, of Oxford, Pa, were
married on Friday in West
Chester, Pa.
Announcement has been
made of the engagement OF
Miss Kathryn Raglan, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Raglan OF
Conowingo, and Gilbert H.
Mathewson, of the Cedars, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Holden
entertained Miss Mary Brum-
field and Miss NJ. Lidie Stewart
at dinner of Friday evening in
honor of their guest, Miss
BERTHE Grahans of Liberty
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Lumsden
Holt, of Zion, celebrated the
,fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding on Feb. IA, relatives
and friends to the number of
about 80 gathering at their
home to help them observe the
happy occasion,
The wedding of Miss Cora M.
Trimble, daughter of John A.
Trimble, of Hockessin, Del,
and Herbert w. Pierson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross w. Plerson,
|of Strickersville, Pa, took
place on Saturday evening in
Red Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church, Rev. John D. Blake
officiating.
Cove S. jenkins, son of the
late DIR. j. Horace jenkins and
Mrs. Jenkins, and Miss Bernice
M. Gregor, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gregor, of
Elkton, surprised their friends
by motoring to Chestertown,
last week, and being married.
Rev. E. A. Sexsmith, of the M.
P. church, performed the cere-
mony,
Members and invited guests
of the Patriotic Order of Amer.
lea, to the number Of about
SIXTY enjoyed a Washington
Birthday Social, in the public
hall here, on Tuesday evening
of this week. Dancing and 9TH
er SOCIAL diversions were in
dulged in and refreshments
served. The evening was u
pleasant one for all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L Craig eel
ebrated their fifty-sixth we'd
ding anniversary on Feb. II,
when a number Of relatives and
friends helped them to enjoy
the occasion at their home at
Principle Furnace. On October
16 last, a brother. james Craig
and his wife, celebraed their
sixty-ninth wedding anHiYer-
sary at their home near Prin-
Icipio.
Miss Shirley Ewing enter
tanned over the weekend Miss
es Nancy CantWell and Frances
Garrett, of North East; Helene
Killer, of Holly Oak, Del. In
honor of her house guests the
following West Nottingham
students were entertained at a
Washington Birthday dinner
on Sunday; Richard Baer,
Thomas Crosby, Philip Mohl-
heinrich, of Catonsyii1e, and
John CantweH. of North East,
At the fourth quarterly con-
ference of the Elkton M. E.
Church, Rev. Lewis B. Morgan
d. D., was Invited to return as
pastor the next year.
Evening star., 1931-04-09
T|TULESCU HOPES
TO AVOID D|SCORD
Former Minister to London
Wants Harmony Among Ru-
manian Politicians.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, Rumania, April g.
Nicholas Titulescu, Rumanian Minister
to London, called home to form new
cabinet, declared last night on his ar
rival at the frontier that he had come
mot to perform juggler's tricks, but to
help build up the country"
He was met at the border by group
of journalists, whom he told OF his
anxiety to determine whether it would
be possible to form a satisfactory gov
ernment.
In the present difficult situation Of
Rumania," he said, I'VE must suppress
empty words and intrigues. A budget
exceeding $4,000 900, Of which cne-third
is the public debt, demands hard work
in the years to come.
II have not come to participate in
jugglers tricks. but to restore harmony
among all politicians in order to build
up the country and shall call all de-
Structive elements to account before the
bar of public opinion.
II am not thinking Of seeking any
loans through the League Of Nations.
One must allow much time to elapse
between one loan and the next"
Former Premier Manu- Is expected to
arrive here tomorrow. It is known now
he is opposed to the formation Of a
concentration government, while others
of his colleagues favor such move. 1t
is feared that this disharmony may
lead to a split in the strong peasant
party.
Evening star., 1931-04-09
CAPT. .ADOLPHUS ANDREWS
DETAILED TO EXPOSITION
Former Skipper of Mayhower Sent
as Aide to Commandant of
Chicago Naval District.

Capt AdolphuS Andrews, U. 8. Navy
who is well known in Washington from
his service as naval aide to the Presi
dent and as skipper Of the former
presidential yacht U. S. S. Maydower
today was chosen by the Navy Depart
ment for duty as aide to the COM
mandant Of the Chicago naval district,
in connection with the Chicago Expo
sition for 1888. He will work with the
commission as an adviser on scientific
projects.
Capt. Andrews was detached from
command Of the Mayfower in Novem-
Der, 1925, and transferred to command
the U. S. S. Chewink and the sub
marines based at New London, Conn.
Later he was given additional duty az
commander of the naval submarine
base, New London. He was ordered to
command the u. s. s. Texas in June,
1929. At present he is skipper of that
vessel, which is flagship of the United
States feet.
native Of Texas, Capt. Andrews has
held numerous posts Of Importance In
the service and was decorated for out
standing duty. In May, 1926, he was q
naval member Of the American repre-
sentation at the Geneva Preparatory
Conference on the Limitation of Arma-
ment.
Evening star., 1931-04-09
TRAIN WRECKER GIVEN
LIFE TERM IN OKLAHOMA
Gov. Murray's Idea Of Impaneling
Jury for George Darnell Out
of Question, Says Judge.

BY the Associated Press.
HENRIETTA, Okla, April 9.-George
Darnell, 38-year-old former section
hand, who confessed wrecking q st.
Louis-San Francisco Railroad passenger
train here 18 months ago in a plot to
get even with the foreman, who d.
charged him, was sentenced yesterday
to life in prison.
Superior Judge j. H. Swan pro-
nounced sentence, saying it was "out
OF the question" to impanel jury to
mete out the penalty, as desired by Gov.
William H. Murray. Darnell pleaded
guilty to murder in connection with the
deaths OF Is persons, most Of them COL
ored, in the wreck.
Judge Swan told the man he had q
friend on that train" who had urged
life imprisonment instead Of the death
penalty. He said he believed the lesser
punishment would do you more good"
than electrocution.
Evening star., 1931-04-09
TWO ROB AUTO PARTY
AFTER RUNNING BATTLES
Marie Nemeroff, Former Danseuse
Of Chicago Civic Opera Co.
Among Victims.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, April 9.-Running pistol
battles with two sets of police officials
failed to halt two robbers who drove
two women and a man, one Of them the
former Marie Nemeroff, once premiere
Danseuse Of the Chicago Civic Opera
Co, into sparsely settled section and
calmly robbed them Of 81 ,495 in jewelry,
furs, money, in addition to the car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar j. Mcdonald, the
latter former danseuse, and Mrs. Frank
j. O'Donnell, were waiting in the
ODonnen car when two men carrying
pistols forced their way into the all-
tomobile and started TO drive away.
ODonneu came out Of the apartment
just as the car started of. He notified
q deputy sheriff and county highway
policeman who fred half a dozen shots
which were returned by the kidnapers
A little later two Chicago motor cycle
officers pursued the speeding car and
fired several shots. But the kidnapers
eluded both detachmentS and completed
their robbery.
Evening star., 1931-04-09
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