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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
RURAL SANITATION PROJECTS

Private homes, school property,
tourist camps, diaries, canneries,
oyster and crab houses, ana small
communities without sewerage facil-
tiles, will benefit by the Statewide
rural sanitation campaign, that is be-
ing worked out by the Maryland
state Department of Health and the
j. S. Public Health Service. DR.. R..
Il. Riley, Director of the State De-
Jartment of Health, is Director for
maryland, and Mr.. J. P. Clawson is
assistant Director of Community
sanitation
The State has been divided into
our districts with a District Super
yisor in charge Of the work in each
district and a local supervisor hand
ing the work in each county. In
outlining the plans for Maryland,
Dr.. Riley said: "The countrywide
plans are being organized on the
oasis of population with particular
reference to that part of the popula-
lon and to the properties that are
without sewerage facilities.
1.-THE aim of the Department is to
bring about the installation of sani-
AIRY toilets for all properties-public
or private-that are now without
hem. The work will give employ
.nent to men on the unemployed lists
Who will be paid out of the money
appropriated from Federal funds.
lumber and other material must be
provided for sanitary projects by the
,wner or occupant of the property.
Since great many of the schools
n the counties are without sanitary
,oilet facilities, special effort is be-
-ng made to have such conditions
improved. The County Superin-
.endents of Schools have been mott
Ied that school sanitation projects
,hould be included in the local Civil
Works Administration program and
hat they are eligible for both labor
Ind material.
"In order that they may benefit by
he aid offered in this way, persons
Who are interested in improving the
sanitary conditions in or near their
ZONES, are advised to write 10, or to
get in touch with the County Health
officer. All work of this character
must be under way within i, given
date. Construction work will be
supervised by the County Supervisor
Of Community Sanitation Projects"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
RISING SUN CECIL COUNTY, Md. FRIDAY. DECEMBER
COUNTY FINANCES

Edwin S. Dorcus, treasurer Of
Cecil county, has prepared sum-
mary of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the county during the past
fiscal year. 1t shows that the re-
ceipts of the county including $751;
900 borrowed money, amounted to
$574,112.96. OF the total amount,
the sum of $427,0O3.S3 came from
taxes for county purposes. the dis
bursements amounted to $539,33S-
80, of which amount $39,06C.25 was
for general government; $SS,295.18
was for public highways. and water
ways; $210,2O9.5O for education;
$4,000 for public Indebtedness;
$23,390 for interest on bonds; $685.
1880 for protection to life. health
and property; $19,OOS.71 for chart
ties, and reformatories; $f,518.7S
Tor sundry accounts; $76,410.67 to
State Treasury for State taxes; $15,-
900 to repay borrowed money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
PATTEN-ToDB

The marriage of Miss Gertrude
Todd, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
.on Todd, of Nottingham, Pa, and
Mr.. Walter Evans Patten, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Patten, of
his town, took place very quietly on
saturday afternoon, December 23rd,
n Philadelphia. The Rev. Mr.. Cos
nan performed the impressive ring
ceremony. The bride was attended
~ her sister, Mrs. Harold Wescott,
If Philadelphia:
Mr.. and Mrs, Patten will reside in
Philadelphia, where the sroom has a
position with the e. G. 0udd Manu-
lacturing Co.
COLEMAN-STANL
The marriage of Miss A. dina M.
Stanley, of Nottingham, Pa, and
Paul D. Coleman, son of Mrs. Anna
Coleman, of Peach Bottom, took
place at Elkton, Tuesday The ring
ceremony was used. A sister of the
bride was the attendant. Mr.. and
Mrs. Coleman will reside at the
oridegroom's home, at Peach Bot
tom, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
CHRISTMAS CAROLS SUNG

About a dozen members of the
newly organized choir of the M. E.
Church sang beautiful Christmas
carols Christmas eve. The young
folks started out about 1880 O'Clock
and traversed every street 10 town,
stopping under the electric lights TO
send out the glad refrains on the
crisp night air.. Early Christmas
morning, after breakfast at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, S. Pyle, a
company of young folks drove over
town singing Christmas carols.
The contributions of these two
groups of young people to the Yule-
tide spirit of good cheer was thor
oughly enjoyed by our citizens and
the hope expressed that it be follow
ed every Christmas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
THIEVES MAKE BIG
HAUL OF CLOTHING
Cents Furnishing Store OF
M. F. johnson Stripped
Truck Load Of
Goods Stolen

The biggest burglary ever pulled
off in Rising Sun was that OF Thurs.
day night last, when the gents fur
nishing store of NJ f. Johnson was
almost stripped of clothing, shirts,
gloves, ties, &C., the robbers evident
ly carting the stolen goods of in q
truck.
The store occupies a portio8spf the
irsG floor of the large Pogue & Rob-
erson building, on Main street, In
lhis town. Entrance was gained by
breaking out large pane Of glass
on the side occupied as a novelty and
furniture store by Pogue G. Rob-
erson.
The burglars first broke pane Of
glass in the upper sash of the VIM
dow, unfastened the catch and att,
tempted to raise the lower sash with
an iron bar that they left in the all
.eyway. The window resisted all
efforts, as it had not been raised
since the building was repain.ed. A
.arge pane in the lower sash was
then broken out and the goods evi.
1ently passed out through the aper-
lure, as coat belonging to a new
suit was found ON the ground by the
window Friday morning, VIXEN the
.obbery was discovered.
The robbers made big haul and
lad evidently laid their plans before
nand. A check-up by Mr.. johnson
showed the goods stolen included
over one hundred suits Of clothing.
thirty overcoats, forty-five dress
,hirts, about one hundred dress ties,
,ome stockings and about thirty pair
Of dress gloves. aN
AS far as Mr.. Robertson could see
nothing was disturbed on his side Of
The store, nor was there any disorder.
on Mr.. Johnson's side, the tables,
racks and cases just being stripped
bare, without any confusion.
Mr.. Johnson estimates his loss at
approximately $4,000, and as the ROBE
oery took place just at the peak OF
his holiday trade it had added force
to the blow, and no burglary insur.
ance was carried. No clue of the
thieves has been obtained by Sheriff
Buckworth, who was called and in
yestigated the burglary.
The same night the Dodge sedan
car belonging to Amos Clendenin,
was stolen from his, garage at Co
Iora, but was found later abandoned
along the roadside near Aberdeen,
hartford county.
A previous unsuccessful attempt
had been made to enter the store,
some months ago, when a window
was broken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
SNOW AND sLEET

1t was green Christmas, but the
next day was white enough, when a
heavy snow and sleet storm blanket
ed this section. Snow began falling
about four O'Clock Tuesday morning,
and kept it up at furious rate until
about eleven o'clock. AS the morn
ing wore along fine drizzle of rain
was mixed with the snow, freezing as
it fell, and covering everything with
a coating of ice,
The snowfall was estimated at be-
tween four and five inches in depth,
covered on top with coating of ice.
Automobiles found travel any
thing but pleasant, with the sleet
freezing on their windshields and
the roadways slippery and treach-
erous.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
GRACE COTHRON PAROLED AS
CHRISTMAS GIFT

Grace Cothron returned to Miami,
fla, Friday, the city in which she
net her husband, Clarence Cothron,
auring the war.
She was among the forty-two pris-
Jners who were released following
Governor Ritchie's parole last Mon
lay of thirty-nine prisoners and par
ON of three others.
Thirty more applications for pa
ole were filed. meanwhile, with
4aylord Lee Clark, Parole Commits
Toner. They were considered a.
hearing Wednesday at his Offices
the Iglehart building.
Grace Cothron had been serving a
.fe sentence at the House of Correc-
.on for implication in the murder OF
fomer Jones, a Negro chauffer in
-919.
The murder was committed in the
woods between Principle Furnace
nd Charlestown, this county, where
ne couple had stopped ostensibly for
unch.
The woman's husband crushed the
4egro's skull with a wrench taken
rom the taxicab, which had been
Tired to take them from Philadel-
Jhia to Baltimore. They then took
ne machine and proceeded on their
way. The woman was convicted in
5ecil County Court. Her husband
vas also convicted. She also had
1een convicted of kidnapping g.
ear-old girl. Her husband is now
the Penitentiary, serving two life
erms after conviction foc the murd-
r of Jones and another Negro chauf-
eur. The crimes attracted wide
pread attention.
She had married Cothron when
he was II. He was mar of vic
Gus habits who Influenced her, Gov
,rnor Richie said in granting the
HALO q PdA JIG. "A yOal CALOA LnCll
marriage, the murders were commit
ed in this State, and the couple fleo
Florida, where police apprvhended
mem.
In the spring of 1920 she entered
he Penitentiary. In the thirteen
sears that followed, she was trans
erred to the House of Correction
md her case became the subject OIL
numerous parole applications. Wei
are agencies pointed out her un-
ortunate marriage. The States
-ttorney who prosecuted her case
recommended her parole; two of the
Judges who sentenced her recon-
-nended it. The third judge is dead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALES

Although the campaign Tor the
sale OF Christmas Seals officially
closed on Christmas Eve, officials of
the TuebeFcnlosis Association state
that a follow-up will be made after
the first of the year to get in as many
belated returns as possible. The
Association is endeavoring to raise
$4,000 in the city of Baltimore and
$4,000 in the counties, making the
desired total for the State 100000.
The returns show that receipts
SO far reported are much undsr this
figure, the sales in Baltimore city be-
ing something over $4,000 and in
county about half that amount. The
last report from Cecil county showed
sales amounting to about $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. John Brook Jackson,
of Detroit, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Dudley Jackson, to MIR. Will
liam Frederick Gillespie, Jr., OF
Chicago, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Frederick Gillespie, OF Siam
ford, Conn. Miss Jackson, who is a
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert B. Frazer, of Elkton, the Masters
School in Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, and
the Garland School in Boston. Mr..
Gillespie was graduated from the
Hotchkiss School and from Yale with
the, class of 1881, No date has been
set for the wedding,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
STATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT

Members of the State Roads Com.
mission have not abandoned their
plan calling for the improvement OF
the Philadelphia road and are not
satisfied that any new highway con-
meeting Baltimore with the North
and East should be located between
the Chesapeake Bay and the Phila-
delphia road route.
What course the group will rec
ommend in connection with arterial
highway improvement or construc-
ton in Baltimore, Hartford and Cecil
counties, however, is still an open
question.
While the commission failed to
reach a decision in this regard, it
took decisive steps toward carrying
out Maryland's $11,OOO,O00 road
program. Contracts calling for the
expenditure of more than s665,OOO
were awarded, and work uncer them
is expected to start Immediately.
The work on the Bel Air road win
be carried out with funds derived
entirely from the Federal Govern
ment through grants under the Ma
tional Industrial Recovery Act.
When completed the road will be
forty feet wide from city-line to Jop-
pa and thirty from there to wilma.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29

The weather man gave US bright
.unshine for Christmas, bue sent
now the next day, plenty of it.
Christmas day was one of Sabbath
ike quietness in our town, and was
given over generally to happy fam
~ reunions and dinners.
John T. Moore, of near Cherry
Hill, butchered last week, a Poland
china hog, 2 II years old, which tip
Jed the scales at SGT pounds. He
4lso killed four other hogs abou,
one year old, which averaged 29S
pounds each.
Struck in the eye by bullet from
i BIB rifle, Stephen johnson, ageu
.en years of Havre de Grace, narrow,
y escaped the loss of sight In the
member. The rifle was acci1er.tly
discharged while in the hands of one
Of the lads playmates. The pellet
struck the lad on the lower lid. DR..
Charles ]. Foley was summoned and
cut the bullet from the eye lid. Ex-
sept from painful cnt Stephen suf-
Tered no i'll effects.
Miss Rachel Boyd, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Boyd. OF near
Rising Sun, and teacher of Home
Economics in the Chesapeake City
High School, met with severe injur-
les last week on her arrival at the
school. AS Miss Boyd alignted from
her car, she fell on the icy pavement
and before she was able to arise,
was struck by one of the pupils as he
took tumble. Miss Boyd suffered
q fractured nose and severe bruises.
The mecrury recorded eight de-
|grees on Wednesday morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
MUST STAY OUT OF TOWN

The Oxford News reports that sew
eral young men who have been CIV
ing authorities of that town consider
able trouble, were taken before
Squire Miller and upon their signing
an agreement to keep out of Oxford
for a time, charges against them
were not pressed. The police insist
that should they come to town before
the limit of the period imposed, they
will invoke the full extent OF the law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
THE NEW YEAR

Now what is here?
A word of cheer
To herald in another year;
May all its days be free Of blame
A little nobler than your aim;
May all its labors be contest
A little better than your best,
And all the joys within lis scope
little brighter than your hope.
And may each year be found when
past,
\ little dearer than the last.
Arthur Gulterman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
HOLIDAY SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Miss Dorothy Bonner is at her
home in Philadelphia for the Christ
mas holiday.
Mrs. Clara B. Keen spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. w. Paul
Keen, Perryville.
Miss M. Lidie Stewart is spending
the holidays with her sister, Mrs.
Ella Reese, in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Bones, of Aberdeen,
has been spending some time with
her mother, Mrs. ]. M. Holden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Nields spent
Christmas in Wilmington with Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde England and SON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hovermill are
spending the holidays with relatives
at Cumberland and Flint Stone, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. U. Zimmerman
and Sonny are holiday visitors at the
home of the formers mother, in
Palmyra, Pa.
Mrs. John Tosh entertained a
number of young friends at bridge
on Wednesday afternoon, three tab
les being played.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Johnson en-
joyed Christmas dinner at the home
of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Ferree johnson.
Mrs. Carrie Martendale, of Oxford,
is spending some time with her sis
ter, Mrs. Fife Evans, who is recup-
Grating from severe Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Knowles and
daughter, of Boothwyn, Pa, spent
Christmas with Mrs. Knowles par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Duyckinck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Thompson, OF
New York, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Hartenstine, of Principle Furnace,
were Christmas guests of Mrs. Sara
Wagner
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Patten en-
tertained at six o'clock dinner Sun
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. w Evans
Patten, Mrs. H. B. Patten and Bur-
ton L. Keilholtz.
Mr., and Mrs. Cecil E. Ewing had
as Christmas dinner guests Miss
Mary Brumfield, j. E. Brumfeld,
Evans E. Ewing and Donald Nc
Lellan.
Miss Marian Fehr, of George
School, who is spending the holidays
at her home in Rising Sun, w:,s elect
ed to the Archa Debating Society of
the school this fall. She is an hon
or roll student for the fall term.
Mrs. Effie Evans, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard A. Lane and baby Lane,
Miss Angela Nichols and Carlton B.
Nichols enjoyed Christmas dinner
with other members of The Kimble
family at the home of Mrs. John H.
Kimble, in Oxford, Pa.
DR., and Mrs. T. B. Moore enter
tanned the following ON Christmas
day: Mrs. Carrie K. Cameron, OF
Perry Point; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Lyons, of Coatesville, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson K. Patten, daughter
Alice and son John, of Baltimore;
Mrs. H. B. Patten, Mrs. Lillian Rob-
erson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
SANITARY ENGINEER FOR CECIL
COUNTY

James L. Cox, of Perryville, has
oeen appointed Sanitary Engineer
Tor Cecil county. The appointment
came through the United States Pub
iic Health Department. Mr.. Cox
will have an Office in the George
building, Elkton, and will inspect
The sanitary farm equipment in the
county,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
WINTER BEGINS

Friday las. the 22nd, was the
shortest day of the year, and marked
the beginning Of Winter. According
to the old saw:
When the days begin to lengthen.
The cold begins to strengthen
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
Acting Secretary Moreentsau ba,

Acting Secretary Morgenthau haa
formally notified internal revenue
collectors that, effective january 1,
the Federal gasoline tax drops from
Ia to cent galloon.
The extra half-cent was levied be-
ginning June II as one Of the extra
taxes designed to service publiE
works borrowings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29

M. E. Founders enjoyed Christ
mas with his family in Wilmington.
Miss Eudora Sheridan has been
spending the holidays at her home,
near Easton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. T. Richards en-
tertained over the weekend Miss
Mary Mckay, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. William j. McKe)vey spent
Christmas with her son, Earl Nc
Kelvey and family, Yeadcn, Pa.
Mrs. ]. c. Hindman, Sr., and Miss
Helen Mosteller were Christmas
guests of j. C. Hindman and family
Wilson Mcvey, of Annapolis, was a
Christmas visitor at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Nc
.Vey.
Miss Angela Nichols, of Whining
ton, was holiday visitor at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Richard A.
Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Fl. Robertson,
Of Freehold, N. j., have bean visit
ng relatives in and near town during
he holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Pogue
ind family entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude c. Buck and children on
Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hanna and
laughter, Joan, enjoyed Christmas
with Mrs. Hanna's parents, MIR. and
Mrs. w. B. Cooney.
Miss Sarah Hindman and John A.
dindman, Colora, enter taiued on
Christmas Mr.. and Mrs. William
Reynolds and son William.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil e. Ewing en-
ertained at Christmas eve dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Duyckinck, Mrs.
N. ]. Reynolds and Evans E. Ewing.
Guests at the home of Edwin
Haines and family on Christmas Day
we're Miss Mary Haines. Rev. and
Mrs. William Micheals and family,
n. c. Brown and John L. Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher S. Robertson
and Mrs. Lillian Robertson entertain
ed at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Robertson, Freehold, N. j.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor r. Biles and
laughter Ruth.
. Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. McNamee en-
ertained at dinner on Tuesday eve
ling Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Ringler
ind son Billy, Miss Dorothy David
,on, of Oxford; William McNamee,
Of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Kirk and
family, of Washington, D. c.; Mr..
md Mrs. Norman C. Pyle, of Pitts
ourgh, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley
3rumfield, of Philadelphia. were
christmas guests of Mr.. aud Mrs.
lob w. Kirk.
Mrs. c. c Brokaw and family had
Is guests for Christmas dinner Mr..
Ind Mrs. H. e. Tiffany, Miss Eliza
beth Tiffany, Mr.. Harold E. Tiffany,
IT., Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Rober-
son and daughter Ann, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman L. Brokaw and daughter
Marjorie and Mrs. Mariana Had
daddock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29
PROFESSOR WRIGHT
ADDRESSES LIONS
Looking Forward-Road I'M
provement Discussed
Club Plays Santa
Claus

At the dinner meeting of tire Lions
Club, on Thursday evening last, at
the Village Restaurant, a subject OF
much interest that was discussed,
Immediately following the dinner,
was that of the improvement OF
Route No. / through this section.
A number of surveys, preliminary
to the widening, and suggested relo-
cation of road, have been made
through and around the iowa, and a
committee of Lions was a! appointed
TO canvass the community and as
certain The views of the res 4ents III
regard to the location desired. The
committee is A. j. Dinsmore, ]. G.
Hindman, w. L. Ely, David 7. Reed,
and R. c. Dodson.
The guest speaker Of the evening
was Prof. W. l.. Wright, of lincoln
University, who gave splendid adj
dress, which might well have beeh
entitled Looking Forward" He
maintained that under the "NeW
Deal,' program we do not have q
dictatorship maintained by force, a.
in Germany under Hitler, Italy un
der Mussolini, or Russia under
Stain. He sta.ed that Congress a,
the last session had given extraor
binary powers to Franklin D. ROose
welt because of national emergen
cy, but declared that in four year.
our people would go calmly TO the
polls and vote whether or not they
4 want a continuation of such power.
In very interesting manner he
traced how the political power o.
tie people had developed from the
days of John Adams, who felt tina.
only the aristocracy of birth and
wealth should have the right to vote
and hold Office. Then pointed out
how in the days of Andrew Jackson
the political philosophy changed to
a point of view that all men were
equal, and therefore the ballot and
.sspoils" of Office should be given TO
all.
Professor Wright stated that he
did not feel the Constitution of the
United States was obsolete. 1t still.
guaranteed the right to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness, ano
still remains a powerful force in oul
government.
Our Nation, he stated, had recov-
cred from economic crises before
and he felt we would again. He
asked the question in looking for
ward whether or not, in land rich
in resources and productive power
something could not be done, some
plan worked out to provide for a bet
Ter system of distribution of wealth
The recently formulated codes fol
industry and workers he compared
to the European system of placing
industry and labor on self-regular-
ting basis, with the cooperation o,
leaders of both at the top. This
plan is the direct opposite of our Ma
TONS former plan of government
regulation through the medium OF
antitrust laws.
The entire Club was very much
impressed with one of the most out
standing addresses made before ii
since its organization over year
ago.
The Club brought happiness and
Christmas cheer to the hearts OF
about fifty kiddies in this commune
ity by playing Santa Claus, giving tc
each pair of stockings, candies
nuts and orange,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29

Quite a number of our residents
have observed the beautiful custom
Of outdoor, Christmas trees and dec
Orations. prettily lighted With yart-
colOred electric bulbs. that the pas
serby may see and enjoy their bright
glow helping to spread the Yuletide
good cheer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29

Some people are afraid to use good
manners for fear of spelling them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29

Familiarity with danger makes
you forget it is danger. Look outl