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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
ROAD APPROPRIATION FOR
CECIL

CONGRESSMAN T. Alan Goldsbor.
ough was today informed by the De-
partment of Agriculture that the
President has approved a program
submitted by the State Roads Com,
mission of Maryland, involving
$437,684 of the funds previously APP
portioned by the Secretary of Agri-
culture to Maryland for the improve
ment of highways.
AS the total apportionment to
Maryland for highways is $780,
1873, there remains a. balance of ST.
313,054 to be covered by later pro-
grams, Mr.. Goldsborough was ad-
vised.
Under the. ALLEGATION Just made,
the following project is included:
Cecil County
County Route, Town Point Road
IT miles. Place macadam surface
Federal funds, $4,000.
County Route, Elk Neck Road,
3.5 miles. Place gravel surface
Federal funds, $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
AUTO ACCIDENT RESULTS In
/, FATALITY

Z An auto occupied by five colored
persons, four men and woman, en-
route from Philadelphia to Balti-
more, ran off the concrete roadway,
west of Huntsville, about five o'clock
Tuesday morning, and crashed into
an electric light pole. The driver
of the machine was blinded by glar-
ing headlights of an approaching ma
chine. Several passing autoists re-
fused aid, but the injured people
were finally brought to the Office of
Dr. Knauf, in Rising Sun, where
medical aid was rendered, and the
State Police ambulance called from
Conowingo Satisfaction. One of the
injured men suffered a fractured
skull, which resulted in his death in
Union Hospital, Elkton, about ten
O'Clock that morning. The woman
suffered cuts about the head, face
and arm, and may possibly lose the
sight of one eye, struck by flying
particles of glass.
Another member of the party was
badly cut on the leg. The driver of
the car escaped injury. The car
causing the accident did not stop,
but was driven away in the darkness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29

Mr.. Goldsborough was informed
that the State Administrator will
select from the projects, only those
which are regarded as most adapt
able to the speedy prosecution of his
State program.
1t is announced that Treasury De-
par.ment warrant No. 500. will per-
nit Hon. Frank H. Dryden, State
Works Progress Administrator for
Maryland, to initiate work on select
ed projects from program which
totals $1,596,S90.
1t is emphasized that under the
funds available, only certain of these
proposed projects can be undertaken.
Mr.. Goldsborough was further in
formed that State Administrator Dry
den will select only those which are
regarded as most adaptable to the
speedy prosecution of his State pro-
gram.
Included in the list of Maryland
projects are the following for Cecil
County: Cecilton-Construct fire
house on Main Street. Federal
funds, $3.50. Elkton Armory,
Federal funds, $6,S12. :
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
80 MARYLAND TAGS
BLACK ON WHITE
ARE

The new 1886 Maryland automo-
bile tags will be white numerals ON a
black background.
Tags may be secured after Deem
Der LIST, and may be put on motor
vehicles on December 18th, as usual.
Maryland's color scheme of white
on black will be the same as the tags
of Illinois, Maine, Mississippi, and
Rhode Island. Maryland is one of
thirty States and the District Of
Columbia to design a new color
scheme.
The District of Columbia will use
black numerals on yellow back
ground. The 1885 license plates for
the State of Virginia, which are
black and white will not expire until
April /, 1886.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
RISING SUN CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY. NOvEMBl
Briefly Noted Hap
penings

The ladies of Chesapeake City M.
E. church realized 1925 from their
recent supper.
The Charles Van Dorm farm, Cal
vert, has been purchased by the King
family, Of Yeamen, Kentucky, who
have taken possession of the prop
erty. the Van Dorins moving to New
Jersey.
Revival services are being held in
James M. E. church, Rising Sun, to
Continue two weeks. The pastor,
Rev. A. B. Frye, is being assisted by
ministers of churches in this neigh
borhood.
The Mems Bible Class of James M.
E. Church, this town, will hold a
business meeting and social in the
church on Monday evening, Dec."2
The Rev. Otis P. Jefferson, of Perry
Vile, will be the guest speaker.
The Chamber of Commerce of Elk
ton has started plans looking toshav-
ing the business section of the town
again lighted during the Christmas
holidays with various colors of cleo
trio lights. as in former, years.
George M. Blake, of Elktop, a
member of Company E, First Mary
land Regiment, has passed the neces-
sary examinations at Headquarters
Armory, Baltimore; and been sworn
in as second lieutenant in the Ma
tional Guard Reserves. 80"
The Ladies Aid Society of Rising
SUM- M. e. church served their an
nual supper in the basement of the
church on Thursday evening last.
1t was literally patronized and was a
splendid repast. The gross receipts
amounted to about $145.00.
The ladies of the Auxiliary of
Chesapeake City Fire Company ask
that any old toys be contributed to
the Auxiliary, who will have them
repaired, to distribute to the UNI
fortunate children in that commun-
ity. Miss Kathrine Schaeffer Is in
charge of this work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
HEAD OF WEST CHES FER
TEACHERS COLLEGE OUsTED

DR.. Norman w. Cameron, q native
of Zion, Cecil county, son of the late
Levi o. Cameron, for eight years
presiden: of the West Chester, Pa,
State Teachers College, has been dis
missed by the Democratic Board of
Trustees of that institution. No
reason was given for the action.
In his place the board named
Charles S. Swope, a member of the
Social Studies Department of the
school.
The entire board of trustees was
changed two months ago by Cover
nor Earle, who appointed six Demo-
Gratis and three Republicans.
DR.. Cameron has started a fight
to- hold the $1,000 office, which he
was given in 1928. For eight years
the ousted president directed teacher
training in Baltimore. He served
three. years at the Western State
Teachers College, Kalamazoo, Mich.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
BURNING GASOLINE THREATENS
DWELLINGS

Traffic on the Philadelphia Road
at Principle Furnace was tied up for
over two hours on Thursday morn
ing last, from 1880 to $50 O'Clock,
when a truck loaded with 1000
gallons of gasoline upset when it
struck an electric light pole and
caught fire.
The truck, one of the new stream
lined cars of the Standard Oil Com
pany, was on its way TO Elkton from
the Havre de Grace station. While
going down the steep hill west Of
Principle Furnace the heavily laden
truck got out of control, ran off the
concrete roadway, crashed into an
electric light pole and caught fire.
The driver jumped as the truck was
turning over, and ran as the gasoline
lignited. Blazing gasoline spread
over the ground, setting fire to the
dwellings, of NJ W. Anderson and
Frank Reynolds, which stood close
to the roadway. The dwellings were
only slightly damaged as firemen
from Perryville, North East and
Havre de Grace were soon on the
scene and saved them.
The truck lay across part of the
road, blocking the heavy morning
traffic, and the flames from The gaso-
line prevented use of the lane.
Willard Slaughter, of Elkton, the
truck driver, escaped uninjured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
BASKET BALL LEAGUE REOR-
CANNED
CANNED

The Cecil County Basket Ball Lea
que has been reorganized for the
season.
Eight teams will comprise the cir
cult this season as Middle.own, Del.
replaces Elk Mills and the Elkton
Town team replaces Por: Deposit; all
tits being played on the Elkton
armory floor. Other teams in the
circuit will be Company E, National
Guard team of Elkton; North East
Mems Club, Chesapeake City, Cecil
ton, Perryville and Newark, Del.
The schedule begins ON Nov. 80.
Officers of the league are: c. Ellis
Deibert, president; T. Kennard
Blake, vice-president; Charles H.
Rutledge, secretary, and G. Reynolds
Ash, treasurer. az
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
county officers Con-
/ 6scate Machines
Rambling Devices Seized In
Service Stations In Cecil

| County officials, learning that
there were a number of slot ma
chimes being operated in various
parts of the county, last week made
a roundup of service stations and
road houses. Elkton, North East
Rising Sun, Perryville, and num-
Der of places located between the
mentioned towns were visited and
twelve nickle machines and several
penny machines eonfiscated by the
raiding party.
Warrants have been issued for the
owners of each establishment in
which the gambling devices were
found and hearings will be held be-
fore various magistrates in the
county. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
Ground Broken For
Disposal Plant
Work In Progress On Sewer
system For Rising Sun

On Monday morning ground was
broken for the disposal plant to be
erected in connection with the sewer
system which is to be constructed In
our town. The undertaking Is a
PWA project, and will represent an
expenditure of $45,00O. All labor
will be secured from the relief rolls.
At the present time ten men are en-
ployed, who have been taken from
the relief rolls in this Immediate
locality.
The disposal plant will be located
abou. one half mile west of town, on
Walnut Lane, half acre of ground
having been purchased from Harry
Buckley for the site. 1t is estimated
that about three miles of pipe line
will be laid and ditch-digger and
other machinery is on the ground
The work will be under engineer
j. Spence Howard, of Baltimore, with
engineer Dent in direct charge. AS
a means of checking up on the pro-
gress of work each day, photographs
are taken by representatives Of the
Public Works Administration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29

BOOKNIAKERS HELD FOR COURT
q Hartford county authorities rasdSd
bookmaking establishment at Edge
wood last week and arrested the
proprietors, three brothers, Leonard,
Edward and Eugene Loughlin, who
were placed under $1,000 bail for
action of. the Hartford County Grand
Jury.
The establishment is said to have
been large one, equipped with
blackboard, race charts, loud speaker
and other paraphernalia. Twenty
persons were in the room at the
time of the raid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
REVIVAL MEETING AT JAMES NJ,
e. CHURCH

A revival meeting is in progress
at James M. E. Church at Rising Sun
this week. The pastor, Rev. A. B.
Frye, is being assisted by the follow
ing ministers: Sunday night, Rev.
Edward Todd, Elk Mills. Md; Mon
day night, Rev. c. c. Harris, Wilm-
ington, Del; Tuesday night, Rev.
Paul Reynolds, North East, Md.
Wednesday night, Rev. Ralph Hunt,
West Grove, Pa; Thursday night,
Rev. Howard McDade, Por. Deposit
Md; Friday night, Rev. ]. R. Diehl,
Hopewell, Md.
Sunday, December 1st, there will
be three services, IL A. M, 2 P. M,
and 1880 P. M. The famous double
male quartette of Bethany Presby-
terrain Church, Philadelphia, Pa, will
be present at morning and afternoon
services. Rev. T. ]. Sard, Of Union
M. e. Church, Wilmington, Del, will
preach the afternoon sermon. The
public is cordially invited to all OF
these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
Colora Branch Needle
work Guild
Officers Elected At Annual
Meeting---Collections
And Distributions

The twenty-fourth Annual Meet
ing of the Colora Branch of the
Needlework Guild was held at the
Colora School House on November
9th. The following officers were re-
elected: Miss Bertha Balderston,
President; Miss Bertha M. Tyson,
Vice President; Mrs. Lloyd Balder-
ston Secretary, and Miss A. Mabel
Reynolds, treasurer. In addition to
these Mrs. Ada Reese, Mrs. Mary c.
Taylor and Mrs. H. L. Shepherd were
appointed as executive committee.
The report of the collection and dis
tribution is as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
REBELLIOUS PRISONER DRINKS
POISON

Jimmy Jones. Elkton Jail breaker
and all around troublesome prisoner,
again came into the limelight last
week, when he attempted suicide by
drinking aquantity of poisonous dis
infectant. He was hurried to Union
Hospital where stomach pump was
put in action and saved his life.
Arrested on the charge of robbery
Jones has given the Sheriff and his
deputies plenty of trouble since he
has been in Jail awaiting trial. He
has twice broken jail and once at
tackled q deputy sheriff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
DOGS KILL FIFTY-TWO TURKEYS

Two stray dogs, one German
police dog and the other a shepherd,
were shot last week, on the Pioneer
Point Farm of Mrs. Helena S. Ras-
cob, near Centreville, Md, after they
had killed So fine turkeys. The dogs
dug their way into pen where the
turkeys had been placed over night,
awaiting shipment to market, and
made the wholesale slaughter. The
animals were caught and killed the
morning after they had wrought
havoc among the turkeys. The av-
erage value of the birds was placed
at $500 each.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
GUN BURSTS IN HANDS OF
sERENADER

Herman Lindamood, of Rock
Springs, was cut over the eye by a
flying piece of steel, some days ago.
While his injury was painful. 1t was
not serious, as reported. 1t seems
that Herman and some other Rock
Spring sports were preparing to
serenade newly-wedded couple, and
had loaded an old muzzle-loading
shot gun with a heavy charge of
powder. In some manner the gun
was accidentally discharged, and
burst. a flying piece of steel striking
Lindamood over the eye, infiicting a
bad cash. His escape from serious
Injury was miraculous.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
ENTERTAINMENT BY RADIO
ARTISTS

I Happy Johnny and Handsome Bob,
popular WORK radio artists, will
make a personal appearance in the
public hall at Rising Sun, on the
evening of Wednesday, Dec. IL. The
entertainment is for the benefit of
the Methodist Episcopal church of
Pleasant Grove. and it is hoped the
public will give it liberal patronage.
Lovers Of Hill Billie music are
promised one and! a half hours Of
instrumental music by these two
artists whom many of our readers
have heard over the air from York,
Pa. The admission charge will be
35 cents for adults, and 20 cents for
children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
SCHOOL GROUP BEFORE COM
MISSIONERS

A large delegation from the Par
ent-Teacher Association of Calvert,
appeared before the Board of County
Commissioners at Elkton last week
to discuss the school needs Of tina.
place, the high school building there
having been burned in September.
The commissioners assured the dele
cation that they were working dill
gently toward the end that a build
ing. may be provided to house all
pupils and provide suitable place
for community gatherings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
HELD FOR ACTION OF GRAND
JURY

John c. Tarbert, of Port Deposit,
who on the night of Sunday, Nov. 10,
while driving his auto along Route
l, near Locust Grove filling station,
struck and killed Stephen McLane,
an aged colored man of Rowlandville,
and did not stop to investigate, but
afterwards gave himself up, was
given hearing before Police Magis-
trate George L. Ewing on Tuesday
night. and held for action of the
December Grand Jury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
INJURED BY FALL

Scott Wilson met with serious
accident at his mushroom plant,
near town, last. week. While pick
ing mushrooms on one of the upper
tiers the board Of the runway
broke, and he fell a distance of
about twenty feet. He suffered a
badly sprained ankle and has since
been confined to: the house. 3 :
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICIAL RE
SIGNS ga

Harry r. Alexander, who has been
secretary. of the Elkton Methodist
Episcopal. Sunday School, for fifty
consecutive years, has resigned; due
to he and his family leaving Elkton.
H. Writ Bouchelle has been chosen
as his successor. Charles Weldin,
superintendent, and the other off,
GERS, have all be reelected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
Personal And Social
Items

WIS GuHid Ii TdltoH ~ VlSlLlue
friends in Washington; D. c..
Mrs. Harvey w. Ewing entertain
ed the Komrad Club on Friday eve
ming last.
Ross Cameron, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his father,
Jesse T. Cameron.
Miss Marian E. Fehr has secured
a position with, Strawbridge G
Clothier, in Philadelphia,
DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Moore had as
Thanksgiving guests Mrs. Carrie
Cameron and Roland Keilholtz, of
Perry Point.
George Logan, of Bliss Electrical
School, Tacoma Park, is enjoying
Thanksgiving at his home in Rising
Sun.
Miss Vernice Parson is enjoying
Thanksgiving holiday with her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. William Parson,
Stockton, Md.
Misses Anna Haines and Ruth
Wilson are home from Dickinson
Seminary, Williamsport, Pa, for the
Thanksgiving holiday.
Mrs. James Carrow and son, and
Mr.. Lewis McDougal, of Linwood,
Pa, were recent guests of Mrs.
William j. McDougal.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Lyons, of
Coatesville, Pa, were Thanksgiving
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Rober-
son and Mrs. Lillian Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Robertson,
daughter Ann, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
R. Brown spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas White, Ger
mantown, Pa.
Mrs. H. B. Patten entertained on
Thanksgiving Day Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson X. Patten and children, of
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Davis, of Bridgeton, N. J.
Mrs. Sadie Sartin, of st. Georges,
Del, announces the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Frances Mae Sar-
tin, to Bayard S. Jordan, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard s. Jordan, of
Chesapeake City. The wedding will
take place in December.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Fox enter
tanned the following guests at din
ner Sunday: John L. Stephens, Mrs.
Carrie Cameron, DR.. and Mrs. T. B.
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Lyons, Mrs. H. B. Patten, Mrs.
Lillian r. Robertson, Miss Vernice
Parson, Roland Keilholtz.
DR.. Thomas S. Baker, former
president of the Carnegie Institute of
Technology at Pittsburgh, who has
been patient at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital for about month, is now
recovering from an operation per-
formed there. DR.. Baker was form
erly on the Johns Hopkins University
staff and also served ten years as
director of the Tome Institute, Port
Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
AIRPLANEs FLY OVER

Between eleven and twelve o'clock
Monday morning, nine airplanes, in
formation and travelling in north
easterly direction, few over Rising
Sun. In the afternoon, at 2:45
O'Clock, twenty-one planes in forma-
ton, and presenting beautiful
sight, flew over town, travelling in a
southwesterly direction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
HUNTING DOGS STOLEN

Delaware papers report numerous
hunting dogs, both rabbit and bird
dogs. as having. been stolen in the
section about Milford. 1t is believed
that gang of out-of-State thieves
are operating and disposing of the
dogs through fences" in other
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
Community And SAM.
tary Programs !.
Cecil County Shares In APP
proved Works Progress Adj
ministration Projects

The Works Progress Administra-
ton has advised Congressman T..
Alan Goldsborough that Treasury
Department warrant No. 715 will
permit Hon. Frank H. Dryden, State
Works Progress Administrator for
Maryland, to initiate work on pro-
jects from a program which includes
the following:
Community service programs in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
WILL CONDUCT NORTH EAST
THEATRE

The Cecil Theatre, in North East,
recently purchased by John M.
Smith, of Philadelphia, will be con-
Quoted by him after the first of the
year. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will move
to North East, he having recently
resigned as superintendent of the
Hahnamann Hospital, in that city.
They own summer residence at
Hance's Point.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
CECIL DEFECTIVE ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of Cecil De-
tective Association will be held in
Rosebank Hall, Calvert, on Saturday,
Dec. Z. at 1890 a. m. The Ladies
Aid Society will serve turkey din
ner to members Of the association
following the business meeting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
LITTLE BRICK MORA L
MEETING

The annual Memorial Meeting
will be held at Little Brick Meeting
House, near West Nottingham, on
Sunday, Dec. LIST, 1895, at 2 P. M.
Everybody welcome. Bliss Forbush,
of Baltimore, expects to be present
as the speaker. q:
MELVIN E. REYNOLDS
ga Clerk of Nottingham
Monthly Meeting
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
TEN PER cENT DISTRIBUTION

The Cecil National Bank of Port
Deposit announces a 1919 distribu-
tion to holders of Participation Ger
tificates on deposit of same. The
Certificate. will be returned for flu
ture payments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
JENKINS-ARMOUR

Mr.. John Horace Jenkins, son of
the late DR.. j. H. Jenkins, of Elk
ton, and Miss Laura Anna Armour,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Armour, were quietly married at the
home of The brides parents, near
Elkton,. on Monday evening. No.
vember IL, by the Rev. J. W. Albin-
son, D. D.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
TRUCK LOAD OF SUGAR BURNED

Fire destroyed large tractor
trailer truck loaded with sugar,
about a mile south of Aberdeen,
Thursday morning at o'clock. The
truck belonged to the Preston Truck
ing Agency, Preston, Maryland. and
the loss is estimated at $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29

DIstf1but1On Ut Garments
Cecil County Children's Aid Society lat
Elkton Hospital IS
Florence Crittendon Mission ga
County Welfare Board 229
Local lO4
Reserve 70
Salvation Army Day Nursery. 90
Strawbridge Home For Boys 81
-
Total 1913
Twenty dollars was sent to the Ma
tional Office of the Needlework Guild.
l., H. T. BALDERSTON,
Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-24

blocked off by mountainous snow drifts.
 Many merchants, particularly grocers and butchers. professed in- ability to make deliveries. Tn iso- lated homes whore no large food supply existed, hunger was a dis. tinct possibility.
 southern New Jersey was with. out electricity or power and some sections were cut off from all com. munication. Power. telephone, and telegraph lines. weighed down by snow and aided by drifts made highways impassable.
 Cape Cod, MRss. wae fashed by . terrific gale accompanied by
 Roads throughout New England were impaseabIe.
 Suffering among the destitute in all cities was intense. New York city kept ail Its facilities for human nid operating aii plight. .Unpfece. dented numbers spent the night ifi municipal lodging houses and in private shelters.
 But Co one class the storm was e bieDainm Thouaands of unenls ployed mon found work iFl clearing an0WbIDokod streets and highwnya. More than 2a.00o men were hired Ig New York cily iasl night and if the show eOuiinuee. 10000 more Will 10 eWploYo6s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-24
BLIZZARD RACED
 WITH MUCH FORCE
tcontInued from Page i.l

tContinueo from Page l.) of the country brought the nations death toll from the elements to S5.
 Floods threatened to spread over new territories in the bottom lands of the lower Mississippi trib- utaries In Arkansas and Mississippi. Hundreds of acres already are cov- cred and suffering in the area Is intense.
 Intense cold continued in the middle west.
 But the brunt of nature's anger centered along the eastern sea. board where snow blanketed cities and towns Tuesday. put down q fresh and heavier coat Wednesday. and. in many places. continued to- day.
 A new blizzard was sweeping north along the coast from the vif. ginia Capes, sending down tern- peratures. At q. m. the unoffi- ciai temperature in New York was f4 above. Temperatures iu other cities corfesponded.
 Tine snow fall in New York city at ( q. m. was within four inches of the record f6 inches established by the famous blizzard of 1888. In Philadelphia it was expected Co exceed "A Inches.
 Long Island. made up Of scoroe of suburban communities vas nll but isolated. Wesoheetef County, also 6 suburban section, wnn