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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
Famous Burning Spring
of Niagara a Mystery

The Old Burning spring Of Niagara
was said to have been discovered by
the Indians 200 years ago. As time ad-
vanced and the Indians were driven
in the background and the white man
found his way to the shores Of the
Niagara. the Old Burning spring was
put on exhibition and today It IL re-
produced as nearly as possible like
the picture Of the old Indian legend.
Considerable trouble was encountered
in analyzing the water, and finally q
French renegade named Kee conceived
the idea Of making q wooden pipe.
with a small hole in 1t, to fit in the
crevice of the rock, partly shutting
on the flow of water ard thus caus-
ing the flames to eoi:e up through
the pipe, where The flame was re-
newed on the top Doctors and chem
lists from all over the world have
analysed this water, which they claim
contains sulphur, magnesia, salt and
iron. These four mixed together win
not burn. 1t Is thought there Is an
unknown mineral that amalgamates
with the sulphur and magnesia In the
water and causes the light now o.
gas or .yapOr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
HOME ECONOMICS NEWS

The Senior class is studying In
terror Decoration and the drawing
of house plans. They have chosen
color schemes and accessories for
various rooms of the home. They
are now working on projects for the
interior of the home.
The Junior class has taken up
Child Care and Home Care of the
Sick. We had the bathing of the
baby demonstrated in one of our
daily classroom meetings. Some
other important topics we have
taken up and discussed are: Care OF
the sick, proper food for the sick, a
study of the home medicine chest,
what to do in case of minor illness
in the home, the proper type of a
room for the sick and how it should
be furnished. We are now going to
devote our time to the study OF
personal hygiene.
The Sophomores have been study
ing the Dinner unit. In this unit
they have taken up the planning,
preparation, and serving Of the
various courses in the dinner menu.
At the conclusion of the unit each
group planned and prepared din
ner. On Friday, January eighth, the
Sophomores gave tea to the Senior
girls.
The Freshmen have been taking
up the study of the Breakfast and
Luncheon units. They have dis
cussed and carried out the planning,
preparation, and serving of the diff
ferent courses. At the end of the
unit, each group planned and pre-
pared a breakfast and a luncheon.
Our department was greatly i'm
proved this year by repainting and
decorating the old kitchen cabinets,
unit tables, breakfast set, and cafe
terra tables. The color scheme was
planned by the interior decoration
class, using combinations of cream,
green, and yellow. This work has
been done completely by the students
and instructor.
Our additional equipment in
cludes: Unit table, two electric
stoves, kitchen cabinet, and two
cafeteria tables.
NANCY CONNOLLY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
SENIOR CLASS NOTES

Members of the Senior Glass are
working on their minstrel, which
will be given Feb. A. This promises
to be quite a surprise for the COM
munity.
Each member of the class received
a joke president for Christmas from
the president and another member
of the class. Some proved to be
quite unique and suitable.
LEILA LONG,
Glass Reporter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
TRAFFIC FORCES ESTABLISHED

During the recent rains the
grounds surrounding the school
house have become very soft. Since
the gravel parking space is small, it
was necessary to organize a traffic
committee to take charge of the
driveway during dismissal. This
will prevent the grounds from be-
coming cut up in the future. The
traffic committee is composed of
Elwood Monger, Howard Cecil, Her.
man Reynolds, Vernon Whitman and
Frank Boyle.
LOUISE MONGER,
News Editor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
FRESHMAN NOTES

On Thursday of every other week
the Freshmen have been giving a
thirty-minute program of songs,
stories and readings. The commit
tee in charge consists Of: Anna
Haines, chairman; Ruth Wilson,
Billy Kirk and Kenneth Whitman.
This is home room project, and
each pupil is asked to take part.
The aim of this function is to over
come the fear of addressing the
public.
Officers of this class, as now elect
ed, are: Marian Fehr, president, and
Billy Buck, vice-president.
There has been quite a bit of ill
ness in this class during the last
month.
RUBY GAMBLE,
Editor-in-Chief.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
CAFETERIA PRoaREss

The Cafeteria has proved to be u
beneficial factor in our school life.
Since the work began, we have made
nearly twenty-five dollars profit.
Work in the cafeteria is carried on
by girls from the Junior and Senior
classes with the assistance of the
Sophomores. Miss Mendenhall, the
Instructor. attends to market orders
and other things that require her
supervision.
Pupils who used to go uptown to
buy ice-cream and candy now come
to the cafeteria and eat a good hot
lunch. The daily menu consists Of
hot soup. sandwiches, fruit cup or
salad, chocolate milk. and ice-cream.
HELEN JENNESS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
ALUMNI NEWS

Graduates of the Rising Sun High
School who came home for the
Christmas holidays were: Ruth
Jenkins of Western Maryland Col
lege, Westminster, Maryland; jose
phine Devine of Salisbury State
Normal School, Salisbury, Maryland;
Sara Brokaw of Maryland University,
College Park, MarylandA Edward
Connolly of Maryland University,
College Park, Maryland; Alice Boyd
of Delaware University, Newark,
Delaware; Dorothy Cameron of the
Women's College, New Brunswick.
New Jersey; Wildsie Kincaid of
Maryland General Hospital, Ralti-
more, Maryland; Evelyn Ewing of
Maryland General Hospital, Aalti-
more, Maryland; Ross Cameron of
Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg,
Pennsylvania; Horace Whitman of
st. Johns College, Annapolis, Md.
Miss Helen Balderston of West
town Preparatory School, Westtown,
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. William
Schlossnagle of Kentucky, former
students of Rising Sun High School,
enjoyed the Christmas holidays with
their parents and friends.
Among the graduates and former
students who visited our school
were: Ruth Jenkins, Dorothy Cam
eron, Josephine Devine, Dorothy
Reynolds, Juanita Murdoch, Dorothy
Keilholtz, Helen Balderston, Martha
Etter, Wade Goodman, Horace Wit
man, Ross Cameron, and Alice Boyd.
Miss Juanita Murdoch, graduate
of this school, and Mr.. Warren
Warren, teacher of Cecil county,
were united in marriage by Rev. E.
c. Woodward on the twenty-seventh
of December. The marriage was
performed at the brides home.
Besides the brides family, Miss
Dorothy Keilholtz, friend of the
bride, and Rev. and Mrs. E. c. Wood
ward were the only ones who attend
ed the wedding. The happy couple
left for a trip to Virginia.
MARTHA KEILHOLTZ,
Alumni Reporter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
SHOES NEEDED

Mr.. Fockler, the County Attend
ance Officer, visited our school Fri
day morning, reporting a great need
for small children's shoes through
out the county. On hearing this
fact the Senior class Immediately
made plea to the entire school for
children's shoes. Before the day
was over twenty-five pairs of shoes
were given to Mr.. Fockler for
distribution.
ELWOOD MONGER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
THE SCHOOLS DONATION TO
THE WELFARE SOCIETY

The Christmas donation to the
Welfare Society was not quite so
large this year as of preceding years,
but the eleven baskets of food,
several articles of clothing and $40
made many home in the Sixth and
Eighth districts more happy during
the Yuletide, because they were
given with free WILL The teachers
OF both elementary and high school
contributed to this fund.
RUBY GAMBLE,
Editor-in- Chief.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
ATTENDANCE RECORD

Attendance during the month of
December dropped considerably, due
to illness and shopping expeditions.
AS usual, the Freshmen came tag
ging behind with very low per-
centage, section (X) making an
average of 1871 and section lY)
91.07. The Sophomore class turned
out 91.58 strong, while the Jolly
Juniors" turned into BUSY Juniors
and topped the score with percent
age of 1916. The Senior class had
an average of 91.26, making total
percentage of 91.26 for all classes.
Although few of us still believe
in Santa Claus. we insist upon seeing
quite bit of his many doubles dur
ing this time, never having thought
of the depression" AS result
attendance records are poor.
RUBY GAMBLE,
Editor-in- Chief.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
NEW EQUIPMENT

Electric lights have finally been
Installed on the first floor Of the
High School. Lights in the corri-
doris and at the entrance of the
building make 1t much more con-
venient for meetings and plays.
Lights installed for temporary use
had been in the building for long
time. The locker rooms can now
be used as dressing rooms for en-
tertainments. A desk light has been
added to the principals Office; this
light will prove very useful to him
in the future. We wish to thank
the Parent-Teacher Association very
much, as they contributed funds
necessary for the lights.
The school now has a slide-pro-
iector and screen. This machine is
used for Glee Club work, Physics,
Science, and other branches of work
that require illustrations. 1t saves
the time of making many copies of
songs. as they can be written on
slides and flashed upon the screen.
In this way the machine proved very
valuable to the Glee Club when its
members we're learning Christmas
Carols.
LOUISE MONGER,
News Editor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jan. 4-Christmas holidays ended.
Jan. S-Sophomore Home Eco. Class
entertained Senior girls at tea.
Jan. ia play will be given by the
Chemistry class in the audi
forum.
Feb. 4-Senior Minstrel Show.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
SOPHOMORE NEWS

The Good Speech Club of the
Sophomore class presented a pro-
gram in their home room before the
Xmas vacation. The program con-
sisted of songs, readings and a play
let which was greatly enjoyed by
everyone.
HELEN JENNEss.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
PICTURES PRESENTED HIGH
SCHOOL

The Rising Sun High School is
very much indebted to the Hon. T..
Alan Goldsborough for seven large
pictures of George Washington.
These pictures are being given to
schools all over America for the
commemoration OF the two1hun-
dredth anniversary of George Wash
ington, which will be celebrated this
year. PAUL MCCOY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
CLUB REPORTS
Airplane Club

-
The airplane and boat club is
progressing very rapidly. Several
of the boys have brought in blue
prints and are beginning to make
airplane models. Many of these
models were made by Walter
Boy Scout Club
President y. Davis Boyd
Vice President. -. Marvin Lucas
Secretary-Treas -. Oscar Long
Name. "Kross Klub"
The boys are working on their re-
quirements and are making rapid
progress. Some are studying tender
foot requirements, preparing to
enter a troop, The five boys who
have passed their first class require
ments are working for merit badges.
Nature Club
The members of the Nature Club
are going into detailed research
work in the origin of birds and
reptiles. Many interesting reports
are being made. Their next report
will be concerning fish.
Art Club
The Art Club members have deco
rated articles such as: bread boards,
shoe trees, ash trays, and vases for
lamps. Beginning next week they
are going to start fiber weaving.
Some of the girls have been devoting
their time to the use of oil paints on
glass.
Photography Club
The Photography Club has been
taking and developing many pic
lures. Some of these did not prove
satisfactory; therefore, the members
of the club are going into detail to
find the cause of this result
Book Club
The Book Club is progressing very
nicely. Some new members have
been admitted. Before the Xmas
holidays four new books were bought
by the book club, and four books
were bought by the school. The
library is growing very rapidly.
NANCY CONNOLLY,
Club Editor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
GLEE CLUB ENTERTAINs P. t. A

On the evening of December II,
the P. T. A. meeting for that month
was held in the high school audi
forum. After brief business
meeting the evening was in charge
of the Glee Club, which presented a
Christmas entertainment. The pro-
gram was as follows: Songs: "Hark
the Herald Angels Sing" audience
and Glee Club; Joy to the World
Glee Club; Away in a Manger,'
duet by Leila Long and Elizabeth
Kyle; chorus by the Glee Club; "The
First Noel" Glee Club; piano and
violin duet, Louise Monger and
George Taylor; recitation, 1.-THE
Christ Child" Rosa Johnson; song,
1.-THE Bethlehem Babe,' Elizabeth
Kincaid, Logene Johnson, Lucy
Williams, Esther Riley, Lucy Whit
ed, Nina Robinson, Rachel Ayres;
pantomime, Queen of the Days.
New Year, Marian Fehr; Easter
Helen Davis; Victoria, Helen Jen-
ness; July, Vivian GRAPHICAL; Thanks.
giving, Jane Jenkins; Christmas
Louise Monger: Reader, (bach
stagel Margaret Orr. Song, &C
Little Town of Bethlehem" audi.
ence: playlet, christmas Mem
cries" -Grandmother, Helen Reyn.
olds: Grandfather, Elwood Monger;
Granddaughter, Nancy Connolly
Song, 20 Come All We Faithful,
audience: a Christmas scene, 1.-THE
First as"-Madonna, Louise
Monger; Angels, Ruby Gamble, Dear
Reese and Betty Poist.
This program was repeated with
the exception of a few songs, Dec
23. during the school assembly.
ELWOOD MONGER,
Society Editor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
GIEE CLUB NOTES

The Glee Club gave a Xmas pro-
gram at the December P. T. A. meet
ing and the last assembly period
before the holidays.
The Glee Club has been practicing
some old songs familiar to the men,
bers and making acquaintance with
new ones. LEILA LONG,
Mgr and RanOrtnr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22
PUPIL-FACULTY COMMITTEE

A committee has been selected for
appointing committees to plan pro-
grams for the bi-weekly assemblies.
The committee is composed of both
the faculty and pupils of various
classes. Mrs. Woodward and Mr.
Hovermill are the faculty leaders.
The students are: Frank Boyle,
Evelyn Donache, Seniors; Vivian
GRAPHICAL, Stuart Baugher, Juniors;
Dorothy Dinsmore, Leon Richardson,
Sopohmores; Ruth Wilson, Andrew
Brown, Freshmen.
The following are in charge of
the programs:
JAM 15-Chemistry Glass.
Jan. 29-Book Club.
Feb. 12-History Department.
Feb. 26--Athletic Association.
March 11-Boat Club and Art Club.
March 25-Science Club.
These programs are to be one
hour long; and since they have been
dated so far ahead, we expect them
to be of the best kind.
VIVIAN GRAPHICAL,
EDITORIAL Writer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-22

Blessed are the poor, for they
don't expect much
Evening star., 1932-02-08
FAVORS CURTAILING
FEDERAL FUNCTIONS
Senator Glenn Thinks Many Prof.
ects of Various Departments Cost
Too Much for Results.

Senator Glenn, Republican, Illinois
favors a pruning of governmental ex-
penditureS through elimination of some
Federal functions.
In an interview he mentioned specif-
icany tie Departments of Justice, Ag-
riculture, Commerce and Post Office
the Federal Trade Commission and
Bureau of Standards, as containing
possibilities for economy.
There is great deal of feeling" he
said, that the Federal Trade Com
mission is largely meddling into pri-
vate business institutions and a great
many people think the whole thing
could be abolished"
Senator Glenn mentioned also "vari-
Gus agencies at the Department of
Commerce, such as maintaining at
tacheS in various parts of the world
to drum up private business at Govern
ment expense"
He spoke of the expenditure of "S29.-
900 900 for airmail' by tie Post Office
Department, THE issuance of millions
of bulletins" by the Agriculture
Department and the great growth of
expenses of the Justice Department
since 1921"
Senator Glenn said that regardless
of the necessity of reducing expendi-
lures. when the efforts are undertaken
they are met with propaganda from
organized minorities that want to re-
duce expenses, but want to do so on
something other than their pet
projects
Evening star., 1932-02-08
BOYCOTT LOSSES
REPORTED HEAVY
Neutral Observers Present
Far East Inquiry Find
ings to League.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
GENEVA, February 8.-International
observers investigating events at Shang-
hal have reported that japanese busi-
ness has suffered heavily from the boy-
colt imposed last July.
A report embodying the first con-
clusionS of this commission. meeting
under the auspices of the League OF
Nations, was published tonight by the
League Secretariat.
1t asserted the boycott was fostered
by anti-Japanese associations and that
Chinese who evaded it were fined and
impriconed and were unable to obtain
redress through the regular court
channels
The document was dated February
6 and acknowledged that the commit
tee met with the cooperation of Mr.
CUNNINGHAM, United States consul
general"
The Japanese delegation presented to
the Secretariat Tokio'S new declaration
of policy in the Pacific and the Shang-
hal area particularly The Japanese
apparently were sticking by their de-
mands that the Manchurian question
be kept separate from the Shanghai
! incident and that they shall not be
treated under article XIV of the League
covenant.
(Article XIV provides that In a dis
pute among League members not sub
mitted to arbitration or judicial scttle-
ment, the matter will be submitted di-
rectly to the CouncilD
The echo of the Toxic report that
Japan would withdraw from the League
if her view in this matter was not re-
spected was heard in unofficial jap
anese quarters, but such a determina-
tion was not officially confirmed
The Chinese government. while it
owes $4,000 900 In its regular obliga-
tions to the League, is technically and
legally upon regular terms with the
League treasury, it was announced to-
day.
Deferred Payments Arranged.
At the outbreak of the disastrous
Chinese flood last year, the League au-
thorities made special arrangements
with Nanking for China's payment of
obligations. Marking agreed to pay the
expenses of the Leagues relief and
reconstruction experts in Chinese ter
ritory and arranged with the League
treasury to pay outstanding obligations
in a fixed schedule during the next 10
years.
Some friends of the Chinese here
were urging the Chinese to borrow
money and pay up regardless of last
years deferred payment plan.
The Japanese paid their 1892 dues a
few weeks ago in advance.
Besides China, II other members of
the League, mostly Latin American
countries, are behind in the payment
of allocated dues.
Evening star., 1932-02-08
NEWS OF EXPEDITION
HELD BACK IN JAPAN
Sunday Newspapers Inform People
of Order Sending Reinforce
ments to Shanghai.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. February 8.-The japanese
people first become aware they we're
sending a japanese Army expedition
to the Shanghai area through the Sun
Cay newspapers.
few hours later extras announced
the vanguard of the expedition had
landed at Wocsung and was already in
action beside their naval comrades.
naval ccmmunique describing Sun
DAYS action at Woosung ended by say
irg the Chinese had resisted stub
b0rnlv AMI were holding entrenched
positions around the town.
The announcement that soldiers
were fighting on Chinese soil was re-
ceived calmly by the people OF Toxic
and other cities. All activity was nor
NAL Practically every japanese dwell
ing in the capital however. displayed a
national flag with black streamers in
memory of the IS soldiers of the i'm
perial bodyguard division lost in action
in Manchuria.
Evening star., 1932-02-08
TWO BILLS PASSED
FOR D. c. IN HOUSE
Administrative Changes Wiz
Vote, but Bicentennial
Plan Is Attacked.

Two District bills were passed prompt
ly in the House today, this being Dis
trict day, with only one voice raised In
objection, and the House then got into
a dispute over the revamped bill to In
corporate the District Of Columbia
George Washington Bicentennial Com
mission.
Mrs Mary T Norton, chairman Of
the District Committee, is confined to
her apartment at the Mayfiower Hotel
With the grippe, and therefore was un-
able to represent the District Commit
tee In calling up the District measures
in the House.
Palmisano Takes Place.
In her absence Representative Pal
mlSano of Maryland called up the me IS
ures. Representative Blanton, Demo-
crat, of Texas, formerly a member Of
the House District Committee. pre-
sided in the Speakers chair while the
house, as Q comntttee of the whole.
considered the District measures
The first bill brought UP was to per-
NIT the assessor of the District to tes-
tify as an expert on valuation in con-
demnation cases. Representative Boy
Ian, Democrat of New York. vigorously
opposed the measure, pointing out that
the District of Columbia would be
placed in the position of bringing in its
employees to testify on valuations ad-
yantageouS to It, He asked What
chance has any citizen against such
conlbinations?" MIR. Boylan declared
that enactment Of this measure would
be great injustice on the people of
the District.
Opposed by Boyian Only.
Representative Fiesenger of Ohio said
that in his State justice has been
worked out in ma jority of cases un-
der such law as now proposed for the
District. Legal lights in the House dis
cuSsed the question of whether assessed
value is or should be admissible evi-
dence in a condemnation case. On a
division vote the measure was passed
with 81 voting in the affirmative, and
Representative Boylan being the single
opponent.
The bill to relieve the District Com
mlSSionerS of certain administrative
duties by permitting the secretary of
the board to certify their action on
questions that have been passed upon
by the Board of Commissioners was
passed without debate or any opposition.
Evening star., 1932-02-08
DR.. JOHNSON DEFENDS
ACTS AT UNIVERSITY
President Says Trustees Showed
Confidence in Accused
Employe.

DR.. Mordecai w. Johnson. president
OF Howard University, today issued two
public statements defending recent ad-
ministrative acts at tie university
which he said had been given various
interpretations" in the colored press.
One item had to do with the action
of a maintenance enploye who was
said to have done work also for which
his son was employed. and to have
signed the pay roll in the sons name
The employe was continued in service.
Of him, DR.. johnson said:
whenever any employe, 50 charged,
is retained in the service of the uni
versity the public may judge that it
is because the administration and
trustees have confidence in his char
acter and ability"
The other case which drew attack
was the separation of the maintenance
work at the university from the office
of the university architect, and the
establishment of this phase of activity
as a separate department DR.. John
said this was done in the interest of
efficiency.
Opponents charged it was prompted
by internal conditions at the university