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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Notice To Contractors

NOtAC0 40 OOuUTssCtOES
FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMIN
ISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS
HIGHWAY PROJECT
Under the Provisions of Section
2O2 and 203 of the National Indus
trial Recovery Act SEALED PRO-
POSALS for the improvement of one
section of roadway as follows:
Cecil County, Contract Ce-113-1-2S-
P.W.A.-Along the approaches TO
the proposed bridge over octoraro
Creek near Porter's Bridge on
the Conowingo-Rising Sun Road,
U. S. Route /, a distance Of 1.2U
Miles. (Concrete)
The Employment Agency for furn-
ishing labor on the above project
is, National Unemployment Offic-
er, H. Winfield Lewis, Tucker
Bldg, Elkton, Maryland.
The minimum hourly wage to be
Pd1o Ny bAO OOAJl dCIOl J0 tAC
above project shall be, for unskill-
ed labor S.45; and for skilled la
Dor $1.10.
The attention of bidders is di-
rected to the Special Provisions
covering subletting or assigning
the contract and to the use OF
materials.
will be received by the State Roads
Commission at it's Offices, Federal
Reserve Bank Bldg, Calvert G. Lex
ington Sts., Baltimore, Md, until IL
M. on the 18th day of February,
1884, at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
DISQUALIFICATION OF BID
DERS REQUIRED.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specifica-
tions and plans will be furnished by
the Commission upon application
and cash payment of $500, for each
separate project, as hereafter no
charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by certified cheek, pay
able to the State Roads Commission
of Maryland, as required by Sec. 6,
Chapter $50, Acts of 1881, of the
amount as set forth in the proposal
form, and certificate of compliance
with requirements of NATIONAL
INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY ACT on
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
FORM No. P.W.A. 81.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond and comply with
the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland, respecting contracts. The
surety company must be one salts
factory to FEDERAL EMERGENCY
ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
The Commission reserves the
right to reject any and all hlds.
BY ORDER of the State Roads
Commission this 3Oth day Of Janu-
airy, 1894.
l.. H. steuart, G. Clinton Uhl,
Secretary Chairman
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
BURROUGHS swIsHER

Borroughs Swisher, who had
made his home for several years
with Misses Mary and Bell Nickle,
near Rowlandville, passed away
early Saturday morning at tie Nick
lie home, after a lingering illness.
Funeral services conducted by DR..
A. H. Hibshman was held at his
late home at p. M, Tuesday after
mono, owing to the aged ladies not
being able to attend the funeral at
West Nottingham Church, where
services were held at 1850 by DR..
Hibshman, with interment in the
adjoining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
DEATHS
W. BURRIs swIsHER 2

w. Burris Swisher, son of the
late jeremiah and Hannah Hindman
Swisher, died at the home of Misses
Mary and Belle Nickle, near Row
landville, on Friday, Feb. End, from
the infrmities of age, being in his
8Sth year. Mr.. Swisher was a life
long resident of Cecil county and is
the last of his family.
The funeral was held from the
Nickel home on Tuesday, at 100
p. M, with interment in West Not
tingham Presbyterian cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved - John Writ
Lynch, administrator of Mary Eliz-
abeth Lynch; Laura ]. Smith, execu-
trix of Hosea r. Smith.
Accounts Passed-Final account
of Katharine S. McKelvey, executrix
of w. M. XII. McKelvey; first and
final account of Hanna R. Bryde.
executrix OF Catherine l.. Cameron
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Grasell,

Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Gravel, Of
Linden, N. j., on visiting their
country home near Appleton for the
weekend. discovered that the house
had been entered and ransacked dur
ing their absence. Groceries, pro-
visions, jellies. silverware, towels.
sheets and clothing were among the
ARTICLES stolen
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09


FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMIN
isTRATIoN OF PUBLIC WORKS
HIGHWAY Project.
Under the Provisions of Section
202 and 203 of the National Inuus-
trial Recovery Act SEALED PRO.
POSALS for construction OF bridge
Dis follows:
Cecil County, Contract Ce-113-2-28-
P.W.A.-Double span, steel glrder
briuge over Octoraro Greek,
known as Porter's Brlage on the
road from Conowlngo to rising
Sun, U. S. Route /. (rwo 1U0'
spans, 50' clear roadway, concrete
floor and concrete suDsti ucLure)
The Employment Agency Tor furn-
ishlng labor ON the above project
is, National unemployment Omc-
er, H. Winfield Lewis, fucker
Bldg, Elklon, Maryland.
The minimum hourly Wage to be
paid by the Contractor On the
above PROJECT shall be, for unsklll-
ed labor $.45; and tor skiiied la
Dor $1.1O.
The attention of bidders is di-
rected to the Special Provisions
covering sublettlng or assigning
the contract and to the use of
materials.
will be received by the State Roads
commission at it's offices, Federal
heserve Bank Bldg, Calvert & Lex
ington Sts., Baltimore, Md, until IL
vi. on the 18th day of February,
1894, at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
DISQUALIFICATION OF BID
DERS REQUIRED.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with spec1tica-
lions and plans Will be furnished by
The Commission upon apL .lcation
and cash payment OF $1.0O. Tor each
separate PROJECT, as hereafter no
charges Will be permitted.
No bids will be received Unless ac-
companled by cerLl1ied cnetk, pay
able to the State Roads Commission
OF Maryland, as required b. Sec. 6,
chapter $50, Acts OF 1881, OF the
amount as set forth in Inc proposal
form, and certificate OF compliance
with requirements Of NATIONAL
INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY ACT on
UNITED STATES GovERNMENT
form No. P.W.A. 81.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond and comply with
Inc Acts OF the General Assembly of
Maryland, respecting contracts. The
surety company must be one salts
factory to FEDERAL EMERGENCY
ADMINISTRATION OF lUBLIC
WORKS.
The Commission reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads
Commission this SOth day OF Janu-
airy, 1894.
l.. II. Steuart, G. Clinton Uhl,
Secretary Chairman
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09

Greenland is the largest island In
the, world after the island continent.
Australia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09

If one has good sense. he will be
glad some nights that there is no
place to go.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09

One lie told in the presence of
children. If they know It, does end
less harm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09

West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church
REV. A. "A. Hl5shman
Phi. D., Pastor
Sunday School 1890 A. M
Worship 1890 A. M.
Young Peoples Meeting 1880 p. NJ.
these services.
DR. Hibshman viii preach nsxt
Sunday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09

Charity is not giving away some
thing that yeg don't want
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmel Lii
censed for Maryland and
Pennsylvania.
Dignified service given all
calls night or day.,
Phone l22 Rising Sun. Md
Cor. N. Queen & Wal. SITS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09

A mol may have brains enough.
but q the sense required 70 make
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION

Notice To Contractors
FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMIN
lsTRATIoN OF PUBLIC WORKS
HIGHWAY PROJECT
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
World of Music

Two of the Metropolitans great
est stars appeared before what
was the most distinguished audi
ence of the season to open Mrs
Lawrence Townsend's wednesday
Morning Musicals yesterday in a
magnificent joint recital.
To hear Kathryn Meisle or
Richard Crooks alone would be a
treat indeed. But to find these
tive great singers together was
thrilling indeed.
That rich contralto Of Miss
Meisle blended richly with the
vibrant tenor of Mr.. Crooks IN
that plaintive Gypsy Song" a
Hungarian dance group arranged
for the voice in a particularly
pleasing manner.
Again their voices Joined in
Brahms so lass unS wandern," "
music distinctive of Brahms, color
full and melodic.
It was the first time Miss
Meisle has been heard in concert
here, and it is hoped it will not
be the last.
Has Rich Voice
Her Interpretation is great, her
voice rich, her manner pleasing
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

NAnd she should be accorded a
vote of thanks for her really
great rendition of Schubert's Der
Erlkoenig," that music Of such
great appeal.
She scored again with the two
powerful arias from Samson
and Delilah," music that gave her
a chance to show her great voice
to the best.
Mr.. Crooks seems to be in bet
ter voice than when we heard
him here a year ago. FaultlesS
diction and an ease in singing
mark him as one of the greatest
tenors of the day.
His manner of singing the
Dream" from "Manon" was so
perfect. so skillful that it gave
new beauty to this well-known
music.
The appearance of two stars
together is often marred by one
seeking to outdo the other, to
steal the show. Such was not
the case yesterday.
1t was the appearance of two
great stars, singing for love Of
their art, making a concert long
to be remembered.
Interstate Chorus
Every seat in the auditorium
of the United States Chamber Of
Commerce was filled last night
as the Interstate Male Chorus
opened it's fifteenth season under
the baton of Clyde B. Aitchison.
A truly splendid group of sing
ers, we'll trained, they gave a
program that differed from the
usual choral offering by includ-
ing much operate work, we'll
suited for such a group.
The Pilgrims Chorus" from
"Tannhauser" and the stirring
priests and Bishops" music from
"LAfricaine" we're sung with
vigor and understanding.
The most popular numbers on
the well-rounded program we're
the lovely Brahms Cradle Song"
which was repeated after in
sistent applause, and a remark
able rendition of Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot"
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Girl Reserves Hold
Annual Xmas Play

The Girl Reserves of Washing.
ton will present their annual
Christmas play, why the Chimes
Ring" by Raymond Mcdonald,
for the fifth consecutive year on
Sunday afternoon, December %.
at 4:30 o'clock in Barker Hall at
the Y. w. C. A.
Mrs. Alice Sigworth Morse is
the dramatic director. with Mrs.
Harry Burnett directing the music.
Costumes are under the super
vision of Miss Elsa Peterson
chairman of the Girl Reserves
committee. Miss Mabel r. Cook.
Miss Helen Middleton and Mrs.
Homer Mills. of the Girl Reserve
staff, are in charge of general
arrangements.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
GIRLS' CHARGES
HOLD Z MEN

WINCHESTER, Va. Dec. 20.
Winchester police have arrested
two white men, Raymond Grim,
IS. and Holmes Rosenberger, 38.
both married, who are charged
with criminally attacking two
young girls, one 10 years of age,
the other IL, after Turing them to
Grim's room in an old building
on a sparsely inhabited part Of
a street near one of the manu-
featuring sections of the city.
It is charged that physical
examination by a physician soon
after the alleged attack disclosed
that the older girl had been
Criminally assaulted.
The names of the men arrested
were furnished by the girls, it is
understood. but all information
was withheld by police until the
men had been lodged in the
Frederick county Jail.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
BOOM HALL FOR OFFICE

Wilbur C. Hall, member Of the
house of delegates from Leesburg,
will be named chairman Of the
Virginia Conservation Commission
when that office becomes vacant
January /, according to reports in
circulation in northern Virginia.
Under the reorganization of the
commission, which becomes effec-
tive on the first of the year, the
Craftsmanship is removed from the
class of nonpaying positions and
carries a salary of $4,000 per
annum. It is now occupied by
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Girl Knocked Down
And Robbed of S18

Miss Nablian Felson, stopping
at a hotel in the first block Of
E st. N. W., told police today
that she had been knocked down
and robbed of her purse by a
young colored man late yester.
day.
The robbery occurred while she
was walking near the Union Sta
ton Plaza. she said. The purse
contained $18. she reported.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
hlder in Address :
On Alley Clearance

John Ihlder. executive officer
of the Alley Dwelling Authority,
spoke at the noon luncheon Ses-
terday of the American Business
Club. in the Hay-Adams House.
Mr.. Ihlder spoke on slum recon
struction work in the District de-
claring that the inhabited alleys
of Washington are economic and
social liabilities and the work now
being executed will turn them
into assets. The best field for
employment of jobless men is in
the reconstruction programs, Mr..
Ihlder said.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Pay Strike Won
By Carpenters

Carpenters employed on the
Interior Buildings seventh floor
addition today returned to work,
their strike for $1.25 an hour pay
having been settled in their favor.
They we're receiving the SIPS
pay rate when the strike was
called last Monday in protest
against the rate being lowered to
$1.10 an hour by contractors.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

William E. Carson, of Front Royal,
who has announced he will retire.
Since his announcement, sew.
eral persons have been doomed
for the post but, thus far, Mr..
Hall appears to be the leading
candidate. Mr.. Hall was q mem.
Der of the important house finance
committee at the last meeting Of
the legislature and proved himself
a valuable aid to Ashton Dovell,
floor leader, in guiding through
several pieces of important legis-
lation.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
John B. Edelkamp
Gets County Decree

John B. Edelkamp of Brandy.
wine, Nd, was yesterday awarded
an absolute divorce in the Prince
Georges county circuit court at
Upper Marlboro from Fladia E.
Edelkamp of Brownsville.
The cross bill of Mrs. Edelkamp
was dismissed and Mr.. Edelkamp
given the custody of their three
children. He is a former Wash
ington park policeman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02

Scientists have found evidence there are four kinds of sugar cane a disease. instead of one as previously believed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02
LAUGHTER AND LOVE COMBINE
 IN NEW COMEDY
Joan Blondell Heads Great Cast in Thrilling Ro-
 nance at Capitol

Love and laughter are singularly well balanced with fast action and melodramatic thrills in I've Got Your Number the new Warner Bros. picture which opens tonight at the Capitol Theatre with the saucy Joan Blondell in the stellar role.
 I've Got Your Number" presents an entertaining revelation of the romance and thrills that underlie the gigantic telephone system that honeycombs America and the world with network of wires. And if anyone suspects that this industry is just a few million miles of cold wires, he is due to have his eyes opened with startling jolt to the vivid coloring of it's throbbing life as unfolded on the screen by this picture.
 Joan Blondell, in the role of a telephone operator, plugs in on the heart chords of every spectator when she wins to romance and love after narrowing adventure. Now changed from a blonde to ravishing brunette, she is never theless the same wise-cracking, so- phisticated Joan whose dominating personality gives life to every sit uation in which she appears.
 Pat O'Brien gives one of the best performances of his career as the swashbuckling trouble shooter, as ready to tap lady's heart for love as he is the telephone wires in search of trouble. Glenda Farrell, Allen Jenkins, Eugene Palette and Hobart Cavanaugh are as clever quartette of comedians as Holly wood can boast, and furnish much of the hilarious comedy with which the film is studded.
 KIDS MATINEE
 The movies taken by Fred Ord way, of Ordway's Photo Shop, showing the Mutt Dog, Doll, Doll Buggy and Halloween costume pa- rade staged last Saturday will be shown at the special Riddles mati- nee tomorrow.
 The reel of local pictures will also be a part of the regular pro- gram starting Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02
.ROLLICK OF FUN
 !. IN COMEDY FILM AT THE UPTOWN
Put ZaSu Pitts with an All. Star Cast and the Re-
 suit Is Hilarious

Ben Lyon, zasu Pitts, James Gleason and Irene Purcell are just a few of the outstanding cinema
 stars that rollick through The Crooked Circle" which tops the, Uptown Theatre program tonight.
 Their combined performances bring lots of fun and laughter in one of the most hilarious come, dies concocted to lift the spirits, and leave the audience still chuck ling about it's absurdities, when the play is over A riot of amusement the plot contains mystery, thrills. and chills as well as farce. It is taken from the play by Ralph Spence and is directed by H.. Bruce Humberstone.
 The program also contains se- lected shorts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02
ROOSEVELT LUCK AGAIN SHOWN IN l :AlIRMAIL ISSUE
Cancelling of Contrac ts Proved to Be Eye-Op-
 eners for Country
By HERBERT HUMMER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The ex- tent to which the air mail contro- versy has diminished raises the question; ''Is this another piece of the proyerbial Roosevelt luck?"
 Instead of a black eye for the Administration, as summary can cellation of the mail-flying con- tracts was so freely called, there are those now who say it was a valuable eye opener for the coun- try.
 Did it not show a pitiable lack in the Army Air Corps?
 To get all the ups and downs one might look back to the dra- matic flight of Roosevelt from AL bany to Chicago in June, 1892, the first man in history to accept a Presidential nomination personally from a party convention.
 Smiles in the aviation world were as broad that day as frowns were to be deep later. Was this not an epic advertisement for air. mindedness? Would it not encour- age air travel and plane purchas- ing? The future looked .rosier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02
WESTERN PLAINS ARE SETTING OFF
 ZANE GREY FILM.
All-Star Cast in "Thund- ering Herd'' on Double
 Coliseum Program

With a brilliant all-star cast, "The Thundering Herd" opens to- night at the Coliseum Theatre, to bring to the screen all the dan gers, thrills, suspense and romance in the famous Zane Grey story.
 Randolph Scott, Judith Allen, Monte Blue. Harry Carey, Noah Beery, Raymond Hatton, Buster Crabbe and Blanche Friderici head the cast chosen by Director Henry Hathaway to, portray the epic of the plains. ~ +''
 Into the danger and strife of the days when men and women surged westward in pursuit of the Ameri- can buffalo, are hurled Tom Boan Randolph Scott) and Milly Fayre (Judith Allen). Theirs is a love which has to conquer the tremen- dous obstacles of Mily's murdelous step- parents (Noah Beery ,,nd Blanche FridericD- the deash rumble of stampeding buffalo and Indians on the war path.
 Tom, an adventurous young hun ter of the plains, braves blizzards and risks his life to wage a seem ingly losing battle for Milly.
 Double Header
 ''Thundering Herd" is only one of the full length features which will be shown on the double bill at the Coliseum and will share honors with 'The Big Executive" starring Ricardo Cortez.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02
'INFERNO' CALLS FOR ONLY TWO
 REELS IN HELL
By ROBBIN COoNs

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. D. Hell, a place that has attracted considerable attention since men began to think, may be an inter- esting locale for movie, but not for an entire evenings entertain ment.
 This the movie men have decided as they labor on new film yer sion of Dante's Inferno" and the picture, therefore, will have only it's final two reels pelted with fire and birthstone.
 Robert Yost and Philip Klein, collaborating on the script, are agreed that an audience can stand only so much hell in one evening. The body of this story will be modern. The concept of hell is timeless, as they point out. And the principal sinner who is their protagonist will be seen in the finale being escarted through the neither caverns of ice and fire to be shown the sufferings caused by his own misdeeds on earth.
 Dante No Hindrance
 Gustave Dores illustrations-as well as other descriptions of the original torture chambers = are serving as inspiration for the set tings, but David Hall, one artist assigned to sketching the sets, is striving for innovations as his pen cil changes white paper into scenes of dark mystery, gloom, torment and writhing despair.
 Adhering to Dante does not pre- vent, as he points out, the exercise of ones imagination regarding grace notes" in the interior dec orations of hell. Artists Willy Pogany, Fred siersen and Harry Lachman, director, will have ideas too.
 Perhaps Fox will offer the Tn ferno" as "the original underworld story" and start a new diabolical cycle.
 Powell Supplies Bed
 Theatres offering certain of Hil- lywood's less interesting films might take a tip from William Powell. The star has had a disappearing bed built into the projection room in his new Beverly Hills home. Actually. it's for the accommoda- ticn of extra house guests, if any. Theoretically, if the picture bored him, he could catch up on his beauty sleep.
 Evelyn Lave may become the screens first pearl blonde" in "The Night Is Young" She is experimenting with makeup ex-l pert on a special hair effect said to photograph like pearl. Miss Lave already is vividly blonde.
 Una Merkle, living in home a few blocks from Hollywood Boule-. yard, has all the needs of a nature student in her yard. Humming birds nest at her windows, and the latest addition to her wild ani- nal farm" is "a couple of peas ants who just wandered in.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02

Miners working in hard rock and inhaling dust are especially sus- ceptible to abscess and gangrene of the lungs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02

CT aroused the country. Eleven of ficers fell to death. Politically m i n d e d commentators suggested this was a break in Roosevelt luck" Criticism multiplied both within and without Washington.
 The Administration had to move. When it did, forces were set in motion which may guide and speed aviation development for genera tion or more to come.
 It is obvious that the Baker board study of the Army Air Serv- ice and the Howell Board study of aviation in general were born of the mail controversy.
 It is plain,too that public atten-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02
MAY FIGURE IN 1886

If one results from this "inves- tigation to end investigations" as the President called it, few will gainsay that more was won for the country and aviation than was lost in that bitter contract episode.
 If no such policy can be agreed and acted upon, however, when the chain of criticism is being forged for the 1886 Presidential campaigns, one big link may be tagged lair mail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02
CAME THE WINTER

What a contrast last winter! Roosevelt was a foe of aviation, it was said. commercial flying had been dealt most costly blow, pas senger traffic would have to fold up without mail subsidies-so it went. { More seriously, the crashes of one Army mail. plane after anoth-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02
Denver to Clamp
 Lid on Gambling

DENVER, NOV. 2.-Professional gambling of every sort, including slot machines and Chinese lotter- ies, will be banned from the city of Denver under the new police re- gime to be inaugurated by Brig. Gen. William E. Guthner, when he takes over the office of manager of safety, he announces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-02

tion has been distracted from can cellation of few contracts to the important question of a national policy.
 Fifteen Investigations have been held along that line, but no broad, profitable policy has resulted.