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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
FIRE DESTROYS DWELLING

The two and a half story
dwelling, near Iron Hill, own
ed and occupied by William HI.
Short and family, was totally
destroyed by fire early Wednes-
day morning. Occupants of
the dwelling, who were asleep
when the fire broke out, fed 10
minutes before a roof COLLAPSE
ed.
The blaze, which started in
the rear of the house near the
roof, was discovered shortly
after midnight and Singerly
Fire. Company was summoned.
The firemen were handicap
ped by a lack of sufficient wat
er supply but were successful
in preventing the flames from
spreading to nearby outbuild-
ings and a large barn in the
rear of the dwelling.
The house, which was of log
construction, was burned. to
the foundation and practically
all of the household goods and
the family's clothing were lost.
The building and furnishings
were insured. An over-heated
chimney is supposed to have
caused the fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
ENDS LIFE DESPITE NIFE'S
VIGIL

Despite precautions that had
been taken against any posi-
BILE rash act, John M. Shaffer,
aged So, Wednesday night, at
his home in Elkton, suddenly
fired a fatal shot under his
heart before his wife could
stop him. His frantic wife,
Gertrude, rushed him to Union
Hospital, where he died later.
Shaffer had been out of en-
ployment for over a year. He
had formerly worked at the
paper mill but as this plant has
been closed down for over a
year, he had been idle since
that time. During the last
few weeks, according to his
wife and members of his fam
lily, he had been talking of end
ing it all, due to low finances.
Shaffer is survived by his
wife and six children, most of
whom are grown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
FIRE DAMAGES DWELLING

Prompt work of Rising Sun
firemen on Sunday evening
saved the dwelling of Charles
McFadden, near town, from de-
struction by fire.
The firemen, with chemical
truck, were summoned to the
scene about five-thirty o'clock
in the evening. When they
arrived the roof of the dwelling
was ablaze and a chemical
stream was played upon it, the
blaze finally being extinguish-
ed after a large hole had been
burned in the roof.
The fire is supposed to have
originated from a defective fiue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
ALLEGED FIREBUG AR
RESTED
Harold StradIey, Said To Have
Confessed TO Starting
BIazeS AT CeciltOn

Harold Stradley, 20, son Of
Wayne Stradley, Of Cecilton,
was said to have confessed to
States Attorney Ellis e. Roll
Inns and Sheriff Albert Buck
worth Friday afternoon that he
was the firebug who has been
starting blazes in the town Of
Cecilton since the night of Oc-
tober 20 last when the town
hall was set on fire and burned
to the ground.
When asked why he set fire
to the building, Stradley is said
to have told States Attorney
Rollins that he could not resist
the temptation and the excite
ment that followed.
The buildings destroyed were
of a total value of between
$4,000 and $4,000, it is esti-
mated.
The officers have been trying
to locate the firebug ever since
the first blaze, Constable JOS
eph Short, of Cecilton, being
active in assisting the States
Attorney and Sheriff.
Lately suspicion rested heav-
lily against Stradley, it was
said, and he was taken into
custody Friday night and taken
Elkton Jail.
After being closely questions
ed by the officers, he was said
to have confessed that he start
ed the following fires:
Town Hall, owned by the
Junior Order United American
Mechanics; stable to the rear
of a filling station, all in Cecil
ton, and a double dwelling on
the Fredericktown road, near
Cecilton. He also confessed,
the officers said, to attempting
to start a fire in the Commune
ity Church House on Wednes-
day, but denied any knowledge
of the Wenroth fire.
Each of the fires was started
from a week to ten days apart.
Residents of Cecilton were
greatly alarmed over the blaz-
es. When they asked for vol
unteer patrolmen for the town
at night, Stradley was one Of
those who volunteered.
Later he told a story about
someone firing a pistol at him
through a window at home. 1t
was learned according to the
officers, that he fired the shot
through his own hat.
Stradley is being held in Jail
without bond pending a hear-
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
WEDDINGS
Craft--Landreth

Mrs. Emily Landreth, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Clement
j. Craft were married by the
Rev. Albert Kerschnee at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, on Dec.
%. The bride is a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blles of
Brick Hill Farm, Cecil county.
White-JOnes
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Jones, of
Centerville, Md, formerly of
Rising Sun, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss
Mary Tarbert Jones, to Mr.. AL
fred Gordon White, of Stevens
vile, Nd, on December 80,
1892, at Queenstown, Md. Mr..
White is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Walter White, of Chester,
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. White will
reside at Stevensville.
CarnsJOnes
The wedding of Miss Alena
Richardson Jones, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Jones,
Milton, and William Leonard
earns, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. earns, Philadelphia and
Elkton, took place Saturday,
December "a. in Philadelphia.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. w. Galloway Tyson
of Calvary Church.
The bride studied at the Mil
ton High School and Wesley
Collegiate Institute, Dover.
Mr.. earns is a graduate of the
Moore School of Electrical En-
cheering of the University, of
PENNSYLVANIA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
DIRECTORS OF THE Ma
TI0NAL Rank

At the annual meeting of the
shareholders of the National
Bank of Rising Sun held Janu-
airy 10, 1888, Directors were
elected as follows: Jesse T.
Cameron, M. e. Founders,
Chas. HI. Morris, John T. Neary,
w. M. Pogue, Chas. S. Pyle,
Jesse Wood, Robt. K. Wood.
Upon organization of the
Board, Chas. S. Pyle was elect
ed President, Jesse Wood and
Jesse T. Cameron Vice Presi-
dents, M. E. Founders Cashier
and Secretary of the Board, and
Geo. E. Lawrence Assistant
Cashier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
CARAMEL FACTORY THING
OF THE PAST

The Oxford, Pa, caramel
factory apparently is a thing
of the past. This once thriv-
ing candy plant, established in
the town Of Oxford nearly forty
years ago, has apparently clos
ed for all time.
A portion of the machinery
will be moved to Lansdowne,
Pa, where it will be used by an
organization known as the
Candy Crafters, and the manu-
facture of such pieces as Disko-
mint, Lord Landsdowne Bars
and others, will be continued at
that place.
At one time the candy plant
gave employment to two hum
dred or more people and was
running day and night to fill
orders in it's heyday. OF re-
cent years it has had it's ups
and downs, and finally its
down.
The decision to shut down
was only arrived at after every
possible effort had been made
to keep this industry for the
town in operation. j. III. Ware,
Jr., the owner, in his endeavor
to keep it going, had given it
practically his undivided atten-
ton for nearly a year, INSTALL
ing the most modern equip
ment for mass production, and
spending large sums for Ma
tlonal Advertising Campaigns,
and the introduction of new
candy. 1t is estimated that he
invested nearly two hundred
thounsand dollars to rehabili-
tate the plant and put it on it's
feet, even in the face of the
general slump in business, but
all measures were of no avail,
and though a slight operating
profit had been showing during
the past year under the direc-
ton of John Ware, 3rd and B.
M. McAninley, it was not suffi-
cient to warrant it's continu-
ance.
The candy business was es-
tablished in Oxford in 1894 and
caramels manufactured on an
extensive scale, by the Breisch-
Williams Co. Later the name
was changed to the Williams
Caramel Co., and still later to
the Oxford Confectionery Co.
Business prospered and a
5000 addition was erected.
With the War came lean years
and the plant was finally sold
at public sale, being purchased
for the small sum of six thous-
and dollars by John Ware, de-
spite the fact that the factory
represented an outlay of $780,
900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
MARYLAND KENNEL CLUB

Entries from practically all
of the counties OF Maryland, by
dog-fanciers, are expected for
the Twentieth Annual Show Of
the Maryland Kennel Club to
be held February 8 and 4 at the
Fifth Regiment Armory, Balti-
more. Proceeds from the big
show will be given to charity,
as has been the custom of the
Club for the last nineteen
years. Entry blanks may be
obtained at the Office of The
Maryland Kennel Club, 514
Park Bank Building, Balti-
more, Md. Blanks will be fill-
ed out at headquarters if de-
sired. Governor Albert G. Ritz
chic and Mayor Howard w
Jackson, of Baltimore, head
the sponsoring committee for
the show.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
RECEIVERS STOLEN CAR

The car of Robert G. Reeder.
of North East, that was stolen
Dec. 8, while it was parked
along a street in Elkton, was
found abandoned near Wilm-
ington on Dec. 5. The car was
taken to a garage by the Della
ware State police, but Mr..
Reeder was not notified of it's
recovery until 26 days later, it
remaining at the garage. By
chance, officer Towers of the
Maryland police, heard of the
car and it's location and noti-
fed Mr.. Reeder. An investi-
cation is pending as to the de-
lay of notification after the car
had been found along the high
way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
TO ADMINISTER TEACH
ER'S WILL

The Orphans Court Of Cecil
County has appointed G.. Rey-
nolds Ash, an Elkton lawyer.
administrator of the estate of
Miss Tabitha Jones, the "a
year-old former school teacher,
who was found dead in her
home on Christmas day. She
left an estate of about $1,000,
of which Sc, was in cash.
AS she made no will and as
far as known, only five or six
distant relatives, they will
probably file claim for their
share of the estate,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
PAST MASTERS ASSOCI-
ALTON

At the annual meeting of the
Past Masters Association of
Cecil county, held at Port De-
post, George w. Hamilton was
elected president, q. T. Cooling
first vice president, Clinton
Blackburn second vice presi-
dent and William T. Vinsinger
secretary. The association,
which represents lodges from
Elkton, Port Deposit, and
Chesapeake City, will hold its
next meeting in Elkton, on the
last Friday in the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
ON THE AIR

H. M. Duyckinck, Of Rising
Sun, who is the pioneer auto
mobile dealer in Cecil, being
the first to establish u business
of the sort in our county, is
also the first to adopt the radio
form of a DIV ert is I'M 6. His
garage will be on the air from
WDEL every Thursday eve
ming, between the hours of 500
and $50, when the merits of
the Plymouth car will be told
listeners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
SUIT AGAINST DENTIST

Suit for $4,000 damages has
been filed in Lancaster, Pa,
court against DR.. ]. l.. Mallas,
of that city, by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
James Sigman, of New Provi-
dence, Lancaster county, for al
legged injury to Mrs. Sigman.
Following treatment for her
teeth her jaw gave her pain
and has since failed to heal
properly, Mrs. Sigman claims
in her suit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
TAX PAYERS MEETING

A meeting of taxpayers OF
Cecil county will be held at the
Court House, in Elkton, on
Monday evening, Jan. 16, at
eight o'clock.
The meeting is to discuss the
recommendations of committee
appointed some weeks ago to
study the tax question of tie
county, and is of vital import
ance to our citizens. A full at
tendance is urged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13

The ladies of West Noting
ham church will hold a turkey
supper in the chapel on Thurs
day evening, Jan. &c, from 5 to
3 o'clock. Price so cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13

1Od WOOQ OUdlCSs IL 44uhSceoeS1
county, was sold at public sale
to H. Bennett Coates, trustee.
Fire of unknown origin de-
stroyed mushroom houses OF
John Garzia, West Grove, Sun
day morning, causing a loss Of
$4,000.
Evangelistic services are be-
ing conducted at Tome M. 3.
Church, Port Deposit, by Rev.
Tilghman Smith, much inter-
est being manifested.
An automobile owned by
tourists bound for Florida,
while parked in front of the
Howard Hotel, in Elkton, was
stolen Thursday night.
The restaurant business con-
Quoted in North East for some
time past by Creston S. Sturg-
con, has been purchased by
Samuel A. Sturgeon, VINO VIII
run It ~ connectlon VIII nis
general store.
The car occupied by Charles
Booker ana MS son, lnolilas
Booker, was struck by another
car at a street intersection in
Cecllton ana Cnaries booAel.
suffered a fractured leg anu
other injuries.
perry Power cecilton Negro.
aged IL, died Jan. 2. IN Union
Hospital, Elkton, WneTe ne lau
been a patient since DecempeI
9, following q hlI-run accluens
near Cecllton III Wnlch ne nau
an arm and leg broken.
waldo Iovat+ is the first
Nom,o,.lr nal ras;dant to mr.
ahosa and fiv an airplane a
Moth hinlana manufactured by
the bellallca Conupdny
has estaDllsned q private ianu-
ing field near MS nome II
Newark.
,,,r,orod raal estate deal
+hia n,aa1T i tho ranortad mr.
e eh.a ~ r. Camaron If This
+ ta,e.n - of +ba nronartv near
U IU"n' Known as the
1900 :, prown farn, and em-
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S 1u.l nA;oo h,,;,d;na
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Miss A. Louise Funk, of Will
Transport, Md, was selected
s anu eAo" ..eS;ss ny ,,ionS 81
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13


more.
Mrs. Ada Krable, of Swedes-
boro, N. j., visited her father,
VIM. c. Nields, during the
week.
Miss Mary Mosteller of Phila-
delphia, visited her sister, Miss
Helen Mosteller, from Friday
until Tuesday
Miss A. Mabel Reynolds and
Mrs. Pencil Martendale were
dinner guests of Miss Mary,
Brumfeld on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles O. Has
son announce the marriage of
their daughter, Louise, to Mr..
Arthur Savage, of Coatesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. S. Plummer,
of Avondale, Pa, were Sunday
visitors Of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Neeper Edwards.
| Miss Chrissie Rink, who fell
on the ice several weeks ago
injuring the nerves of her right
arm, is confined to her home
suffering from an Assessed
arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William d. Per-
dew, of ARENAS, Pa, announce
the engagement of their
daughter Jessie Augusta, to
Harry A. Hovermill. Mr.. How
ermill is member of the Ris-
ling Sun High School faculty.
The wedding will take place in
the spring.
Announcement has been
made of the engagement of,
Margaret Ellen Harrington,
daughter of Mrs. Clarence Har-
rington, of Chesapeake City, to
Mr.. James Madison Mackey,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Streeper
Mackey, of Fair Hill. No date
has been set for the wedding.
The road from Kirkwood to
1Oxford has been opened to
traffic. 1t was closed Deem
Der 5 for repairs and re-en-
forcement of a bridge over the
lOctoraro Creek, between Lam
caster and Chester counties.
A seven-year-old son of
Joshua Williams, respected
colored family near Perryman,
Hartford county, was burned to
death Wednesday night when
fire destroyed the Williams
home.
According to report from
Bel Air, Hartford county has
COLLECTED practically all of her
taxes. Total unpaid taxes on
real and personal properties on
January 1st amounted to about
$500 and the most of this was
due on properties now in court.
Corporation taxes outstanding
rotaled about 1915.
Archer Bullock, William Bull
lock and John Hines were ap-
pretended this week on Chesa-
lpeake Bay with seven swan in
their possession, one of which
was reported to have weighed
about 81 pounds. The Federal
Game Warden took charge of
the swan and shipped them to
| Washington. The case will
probably be heard in the Dis
trict Court in Baltimore.
Cecil and Hartford county
Medical Societies met jointly
with the Veterans Administra-
ton Medical Society at Perry
Point, on Tuesday evening.
Following dinner, that was
lserved at six o'clock, addresses
were delivered by two resident
staff members of the Johns
Hopkins Hospital.
Among those in attendance
at the gathering were DR.. r. C.
Dodson and DR.. T. B. Moore, OK
Rising Sun.
The Fulton Detective Associ-
alton held it's regular meeting
at the shop of F. L. Cauffman,
Saturday. The business of the
year was transacted and officers
elected as follows: President,
Scott Drennen; secretary, John
Neary;; treasurer, harle s
Amber; directors, w. F. Toll
linger, Merton Haines, James
Beaver, Howard Miller, Walter
Wood and William Cauffinan.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-01-13
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs of Recent Events Of
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

The 204-acre farm of the late
Ida Wood Coates, in Lancaster
county, was sold at public sale
to H. Bennett Coates, trustee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-08
Says First Mass
In City Tomorrow
Rev John B. German, M s. Will Officiate at IS Peter
and Paul Church

Rev John Benedict German, M.
s., SON OF John #. German and the
late Mrs Margaret Hickey Cor
man of rs sycamore. lane, will cell
citrate his first solemn high mass
tomorrow at the Church Of SITS
Peter and Paul at ~ o'clock. The
service will be attended by many
relatives and friends of the young
priest as well by clergymen from
various parts of the state and
members Of the La Salette order.
Father German was ordained ip
Rome, Italy, on July srd, 1882.
Following the mass a reception
will take place at the German
home in Sycamore lane from 4
o'clock in the afternoon to Z
o'clock in the evening.
Father German is a native Of
Waterbury. He was graduated
from st Margaret's parochial
school and attended Crosby High
school three years. leaving then to
enter the La Salette preparatory
college at Hartford. From there
he went to the La Salette Seminary
in Albany, N. r, where he COM
pleted the higher studies Of phi
losophy and theology. Following
two years study Mt Albany, Father
German was appointed to finish
his studies in Rome. Going there
he entered the La Salette Inter-
national House Of Studies. While
in Rome he pursued course in
philosophy and theology at the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-08

Residents in Ashford Participate
ing Members Of the Commu-
nifty Father w. j. Dunn
Discussion from the floor.
1900 p. m. Honorary Recognition
Exercises .Armory
5:45 D. m. Theme: Financing the
Work Of the Rural Church
Rev e. L. Richards, presiding.
Speakers: Father w. ]. Dunn,
Rev George Gilbert, ]. Quinter
Miller.
6:15 p. m. Carillon-G. Stafford
Torrey.
$3.50 p. m. Organ Recital and
Group Singing - Herbert A.
France church.
7:45 p. m. Bohemian National
Dance in Costume with Bohe-
milan Music-Group from Will
lington. 4}
Czechoslovakia Drama--Armory.
S:45 p. m. What Makes a Gar
den (illustrated) - Frank A.
Waugh, armory.
$3.50 p. m. Group Games and
Square Dancing-Armory.
Friday, July 20
Beach hall-260.
1000 a. m. Theme: Some Results
of the Economic Crisis-Rev
Robert e. Hueston, presiding.
/. The Evolution of New Atti-
tudes Toward Crime and Pun
ishment 80. Clarence r. Hall
2. Spiritual Poverty and Its Re-
lation to the Economic De-
pression-Rabbi Abraham Feld-
man.
12:15 D. m. Adjournment. n
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-08

scene Of the accident on West Main
street.
Captain Richard Leroy testified
that the accused was unable to
talk when questioned at police
headquarters and his name and
address had to be taken from his
operators license. After being
booked he was assisted by the
doorman into q cell.
Vrendenburg testified that in
the crash with the bus he was
thrown against the steering wheel
of his car and dazed. He was rem
dered speechless, he declared, and
he had no recollection of being
quizzed by the police. He recalled.
however, that he suffered injuries
and several times during the night
while detained at police head
quarters he asked three different
policemen to call a physician. He
claimed that he waited an hour or
two after each request and again.
demanded that a doctor be called.
When released by the police he
hurried to the Office Of his own
physician and was given treat
ment. The doctor found that he
had suffered bruises and contu-
sions about the chest and body.
Today's case Is important from
the viewpoint that Judges Edward
Mascolo and Judge John F. Nc
Grath have indicated that they are
tired Of hearing contradictory evil
dence Of police officers and ac-
cused. In this mornings particu-
lar case Judge McGrath ruled that
while a policeman is no doubt
capable Of passing on a mans con-
dition II only drinking is involved,
he Is not qualified to determine the
difference between the stupor of
drinks or the dazed condition re-
from injuries.
It is expected that the city court
will return soon to the practice Of
having physicians examine every
accused intoxicated driver. The
costs Of the examination will be
added to the prisoners account IL
he is found guilty. To obtain the
benefit Of any doubt the accused
may have to stand the expense Of
an examination whether he is
found guilty or not.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-08
MAKING TOUR
OF CONNECTICUT
Prominent Officials Note
Signs of Improvement
All Over State
MAY VISIT THIS CITY

Roy B. White, president Of the
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and several other prominent
officials Of the firm, are making
a tour OF inspection in Connecti-
cut. They arrived In Hartford
last evening and planned to visit
New Haven some time today. 1t
was doubtful whether they would
include Waterbury in the present
trip, but they are expected here
shortly.
Mr. White in a public statement
on conditions he observed through
out the country stated that indus
try Is picking up splendidly in all
sections Of the country, people are
adopting an optimistic point Of
view and reference to the depres-
sion Ia seldom heard. Everyone ap-
pears interested in the recovery
plans and the return to business
reports. Mr. White was formerly
president OF the Central Railroad
of New Jersey. He assumed
charge Of the Western Union af-
fairs about month ago and only
recently returned to New York
after q tour Of the middle west.
In his remarks on business re.
viving, he states that he included
New England In his survey. The
Western Union Ii experiencing in
creased business and has enlarged
Its personnel to meet conditions.
Accompanying Mr. White are J.
G. Willever. commercial vice.
president; J. ]. Welch, traffic
president; w. c. Titley, plant
president and q. d. Saterlee,
secretary to the president.