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The Washington times., 1936-06-19
Suicide Pact Laid
TOWOmdn'S S Lack
Of False Teeth

NEW YORK, June 10 QN.SO.
Dependency over her inability to
buy a set of false teeth led an
Ohio woman into a suicide pact
with a Pittsburgh man, police re-
vealed today.
The couple, known as Mr.. and
Mrs. Buck Kohn, ended their
lives with gas in West Side room
ing house. Police identified the
man as Roger M. Baird, of Pitts
burgh, who worked here occasion
ally as a bookmaker. The woman's
name, police said, was Mrs. Mabel
Kohn.
Police said the woman left two
notes, one to her landlord and one
to a sister, Mrs. D. Diehel, of
Columbus, Ohio. She wrote:
This is the last time I will
annoy you. don't want to go
back to Ohio. Bury me any
where, maybe in POtter's Field.
1t doesn't matter"
Attracts Many Fans
Oxford Cambridge boat races
attract as many as a half million
cronfo tore fo tho riuoF hankc
The Washington times., 1936-06-19
Attracts Many Fans

Oxford Cambridge boat races
attract as many as q half million
spectators to the river banks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
RED CROSS CARES FOR ACCI-
DENT VICTIMS

Coroner Stanley d. letters, of Elk
ton, after investigating the truck ac-
cident that occurred at the Como
wingo dam on the morning of August
81 and resulted in the death of seven
persons and injury Of eighteen
others, held an inquest. Several of
the survivors, including the owner of
the truck, told of the accident.
The jury returned an open verdict
but fixed no blame.
In addition to providing relief for
the injured who were treated at
Union Hospital, Elkton, the Red
Cross arranged for burial of the
seven who met death,
Miss Helen J. Moses, of the dis
aster relief division, directed the
work. She aided the injured to Sc
cure transportation to their homes
in Georgia and Florida and gave
other assistance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
sLAsHED THROAT WITH RAZOR
BLADE

Louis Miller, of this town Is
patient in Union Hospital with war
rant hanging over him, charging
assault with threatening to kill.
Louis after imbibing freely, went on
one of his periodic benders Saturday
night, threatening members OF his
family and assaulting his son-in-law.
VIM. McFadden, also threatening to
kill him.
Sheriff Racine was called, and with
Deputy Seth and Magistrate Geo. l..
Ewing, went to the Miller home on
Mount street, at about eleven o'clock,
where they discovered Miller lying
in bed upstairs, with a cash in his
throat and a safety razor blade In
his hand. Miller had lost so much
blood that he was in a critical condi-
ton and was hurried to the Hospita
at Elkton. His condition has since
improved and when he RECEIVERS suf-
ficiently he will be hailed before the
Magistrate to answer the charges set
forth in the warrant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
Merchants Victimized
By Check Forger

The authorities are trying to locate
party using the name of James j.
Ryan, who victimized several of our
merchants on Saturday afternoon,
and got away with 1t.
Ryan passed himself off as rela-
tive of contractor Perry A. Gibson,
for whom, he claimed he had been
working. Going to the gents furnish
ing store of M. F. Johnson, in this
town, he made purchases of overalls,
work shirt, straw hat, presenting in
payment check for $40, with the
purported signature of Perry A. Glib
son, and received the difference in
cash. He also visited the hardware
stores of Haines & Kirk and VIM. M.
Pogue, purchasing some tools, and
in each case presenting checks for
$40, apparently signed by Mr..
Gibson.
With opening of the banks on
Tuesday morning it was ascertained
the checks were forgeries. and as the
slick swindler had Saturday after
noon, Sunday and Labor Day in
which to cover up his tracks, no trace
has been found of him, except
other $40 checks, nine of them,--
with which Oxford, Pa, merchants
are reported to have been victimized.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
AUTO TRIPS DOWN PENINSULA

Dr. and Mrs. L. NJ Tate and daugh-
ter Alice, of Galesburg, Ill.,, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Bechtel,
West Nottingham, Friday-Labor Day.
The party enjoyed an eight hundred
mile auto trip to points in Delaware,
and down the Peninsula to Cape
Charles, thence by ferry to Norfolk.
Williamsburg, Charlottesville, and
other places of historical interest in
the Old Dominion State were visited,
and trip over the Skyline Drive
enjoyed.
Mrs. Prince Wood, DR.. and Mrs.
E. A. Bechtel and daughter Miss
Meredith Betchtel enjoyed week
end motor trip down the Eastern
Shore as far as Princess Anne.
Numerous historic and interesting
old churches and graveyards were
among the places visited by the party
on their trip.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN RALLY

U. S. Senator Tydings acted as
host to Democratic women from all
over the State, who assembled at his
country estate, near Havre de Grace
on Saturday.
Senator Tydings started the party
with an address of welcome. Other.
speakers were U. S. Senator Rad
cliffe, chairman of the Democratic
campaign in Maryland; Mrs. Eliza
beth r. Menefee of Cumberland,
Democratic National committeewom-
an, who presided; Mrs. Emma Guffey
Miller, Democratic National Commit
teewoman from Pennsylvania, and
sister of Senator Jos. Guffey; Mrs.
Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Cover
nor of Wyoming and Director of the
Mint; Mrs. Mary H. Duvall, president
of the United Democratic Women's
Clubs; Mrs. Tydings; Mrs. Charles
w. Tillett, Jr., chairman Of the
Democratic N a t i onal Committee
Women Speakers Bureau.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
Highway Safety Cam :
paign Demonstration
State Motor Police Show How
Not To Drive And The
Proper Way

The Highway Safety Committee Of
the Automobile Manufacturers Asso-
citation has loaned Maryland State
Police three safety cars with which
to tour the State in an educational
campaign. These cars, manned by
officers of the State Police force ara
now staging demonstrations in var
ious cities and towns in the State.
The itinerary included Rising Sun,
the cars stopping here Monday morn
ing and giving demonstrations in
Center Square.
The car equipped with amplifyers,
manned by officer r. E. Raleigh at
the microphone, announcing each
event, and explaining the cars would
demonstrate the wrong, and then the
right way, to approach a stop light,
an intersection, make right and left
hand turns, giving signals, and other
things with which every automobile
driver should not only be familiar,
but more especially should observe
while on the road, for his own safety,
as we'll as that of his fellowman.
Race driver Cliff Bergere, termed
the worlds Worst Driver, was at
the wheel of the car that did things
the wrong way. While Mr.. Bergere
has been dubbed the worlds worst
driver in these demonstrations, he is,
as a matter of fact, the worlds best
driver, having record that is not
married by an accident in all his
years of race driving. He is demon
strator for the Studebaker Co., which
concern cooperated with the educa-
tional campaign by "loaning" Mr..
Bergere. But for his expert handling
of car in demonstrating the wrong
way to drive the machine would be
wrecked.
officer e. J. Crew was at the
wheel of the car demonstrating the
proper way to drive, signal, etc.
The two beautiful demonstration cars
were white, with black lettering.
The announcing car blue, lettered in
gold. =As.. .,-
officers S. G. Jones and J. z.
Nodicki directed traffic during the
demonstrations, and as it was Labor
Day there were streams Of autos
flowing in both directions over Route
One.
The exhibition brought home to
every person witnessing it just why
so many accidents occur on our high
ways, the majority Of them being
avoidable if the person at the wheel
observes care and proper methods Of
driving while on the road.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
DELAWARE DUAL HIGHWAY
OPENED TO TRAVEL

The last section of the present
dual highway program of the Della
ware State Highway Department, the
five-mile Glasgow road section be-
tween Bear and the Maryland line,
has been completed and was thrown
open on Saturday.
In the meantime Maryland Is
reaching toward the Delaware line
with it's new highway provided for
by a $50, 900 appropriation made
by the Maryland legislature last year,
but it will not be completed to the
Delaware line for at least two years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
LONGWOOD GARDENS OPEN TO
VISITORS

In response to numerous inquiries
concerning visiting days" at Long
wood Gardens, the beautiful estate of
P. S. DUPONT, near Kenneth Square,
Pa, we have ascertained that the
gardens and greenhouses at Long
wood are open to the public from
eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to
five o'clock in the afternoon, all week
days, including Saturdays, holidays
and the first and third Sundays of
each month. A Hospital" fee of
fifty cents is charged on Sundays.
There is free organ recital on Sun
day from three to five o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
PLACED ON HONOR ROLL

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has placed Martin L. Boyd, OF
Elkton, on the Honor Roll, after a
service of fifty years.
Mr. Boyd began his service with
the railroad company on August 10,
1885, and continuously was in the
company's employ. He began work
at Perryville, and for the past 20
years had been located in Elkton.
During his SO years of service he lost
only four months on account of ILL
ness. The Company, besides placing
him on the Honor Roll with a PEN
sion, presented him with a 50-year
service pin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
FAMILY REUNION

A reunion of members of the
Robertson family was held on Labor
Day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard r. Brown, Sylmar. Dinner
was served at the noon hour. In
addition to host and hostess those
present to enjoy the occasion were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Robertson,
daughter Ann, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
H. Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
r. Biles, daughter Ruth, Mrs. Lillian
Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Rober-
son, sons Harry and Thomas, Mrs.
Susan Lee, Miss Eudora Sheridan,
Benz r. Pogue, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
c. Buck and children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
Is Counties Facing
Roads Overdrafts

Thirteen Maryland counties may
enter the new fiscal year on October
l with overdrafts which will limit or
eliminate new road construction
within their borders in the next year.
A monthly report of the State
Roads Commission gave the bal
ances, if any, which will remain
from the counties share of the gas
tax at the end of the fiscal year.
Construction and maintenance OF the
secondary roads in the counties are
financed from this revenue.
During July, the period covered by
the report, many of the counties in
erased their estimated deficits. The
counties in which there were large
scale changes during the month
were:
Allegany-Increased its probable
deficit from $64,355 to $77,49O.
acknowledgements its probable
deficit from $15,522 to $17,S59.
Carroll-Increased it's probable
favorable balance from $1,S97 to
$2,674.
Cecil-Reduced it's probable deficit
from 1S,465 to $2,266.
Garrett-Reduced its probable
deficit from $25,626 to $22,884.
Queen Anne's-Reduced it's esti-
mated balance from $21,291 to a
deficit of $3,737.
Somerset-Reduced it's probable
balance from $S,352 to $2,7S2.
Worcester-Changed its probable
deficit of 1859 to an estimated bal
ance of $5,255.
The other counties which faced a
deficit at the end of the fiscal year
were: Calvert, $97,504; Charles,
$4,000; Howard, $6,671; Kent,
s2O4,495; Montgomery, $1S0,37S;
Prince Georges, $1O,32O; st. Mary's,
$3.50; Talbot, $3,795.
The Roads Commission estimates
the probable state of the county ac-
counts by deducting the cost of work
contracted for from the amount to be
added to the account for the gas tax.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
CARVED SENTENCE WITH
RAZOR

Carrying out warning given to
razor toters that they would be
severely dealt with when brought
before him, Garfield Maker, Negro
of Elk Neck, found guilty of such a
charge by Police Magistrate Walter
c. Miller, Elkton, was sentenced to
nine months in Maryland House of
Correction. Maker had a quarrel
with Horace Nelson, Negro, and is
alleged to have slashed Nelson
severely.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
Short Paragraphs

The bake held on Saturday by the
Woman's Foreign Mission Society
netted about $500.
Explosives are being used in dis
mantling obsolete machinery at the
old Radnor Pulp Mill in Elkton.
The members of the M. E. Church
at Zion are making plans for the
Home Coming on Sunday, Sept IL.
The net proceeds of the recent fes-
tival held by Perryville Council Jr'
O. u. A. M. Mechanics were $lll.49.
Walter Marshall of Sylmar, picked
Al ripe smooth tomatoes from one
vine and there are more green ones
on the plant.
The store and dwelling property
in Port Deposit, belonging to the
estate of the late Mrs. Sophia b.
Cameron has been purchased by
Ralph Winchester.
A bazaar will be held at Ferry
Point on the evenings of Septempe
10 and IL, for the benefit OF the
school. If stormy, the affair Will De
held the first clear night.
The Rising Sun f1remen were called
TO the VIM. R. Cameron farm, near
Pennington, about eight O'Clock
Monday morning, to extinguish tire
smouldering in the chimney of the
tenant house, occupied by the Bash
am family.
Lester McCrabb, one of Lancas-
ter county's enthusiastic baseDau
PLAYERS, has signed a contract with
Connie Mack for next year and VIII
report to him in Florida. The young
man is a son of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
McCrabb, of Collins.
The farm and mill near Calvert,
known as the Howard Brown prop
erty. has been sold by Mrs. Eric G.
Johnson to Mr.. and Mrs. John Barry,
of Dobb's Ferry, N. Y. Possession
October 1st The Johnson family
will move to Wilmington.
Cecil Post, American Legion OF
Elkton, elected Joseph McFadden,
commander, with John j. Maloney,
vice commander; Daniel E. Keesey,
adjutant; John X. Burnley, finance
officer, and the Rev. Thomas Carr,
chaplain. The new officers will be
installed at the October meeting.
State Police Officer George M.
Perkins, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Perkins, of Elkton, has so far
recovered from the injuries he re-
ceived when thrown from his motor
cycle at Aberdeen on July is, that ne
was brought home from the Uni
versity Hospital last week, and his
complete recovery is now confidently
expected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
oUARTERLY MEETING

Friends Quarterly Meeting was
held Saturday, Aug. 20, at historic
old Brick Meeting House, Calvert.
In the afternoon the talks were given
by Miriam lowering, of Washington,
D. c., who represented the Council
for Prevention of War, and Harry
Gracey. of Darby, whose topic was
Return to Religion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
NEW PASTOR TAKES CHARGE
OF CHURCH

The Rev. J. Randolph Field, a
former Elkton newspaperman, who
in December was ordained an Epis-
copal minister at st. Stephens
Church, at Earleville, by the Rt. Rev.
George w. Davenport, Bishop of the
Easton Dioceses, has been named
rector of the North Sassafras parish
at Cecilton and st. Stephens Church
at Earleville.
Mr.. Field succeeds the Rev. Blake
B. Hammond, who recently accepted
a call to a church in Texas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
PIECE OF STEEL LODGES IN
EYE

Mrs. Mildred Harmon. of North
East, is a patient in WHY'S Eye Hos
pital, Philadelphia, where she under
went an operation on her eye. While
watching her husband hammer a
piece of tin, piece of steel from the
hammer Clipped off and lodged in
one of her eyes, necessitating an
operation to remove the steel. At
first it was thought she would lose
the eye but reports from the hospital
state she Is doing as we'll as cclld
lie expected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
HEAVY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC

The stream of holiday auto traffic
through Rising Sun, over Route l,
was never heavier than on Saturday,
Sunday and Labor Day. 1t was a
sight to see the veritable procession
of machines passing along this main
artery of travel.
Lincoln Haines, as diversion,
checked the traffic between the hours
of 1000 a. m. and 500 p. M, on
Labor Day, and it averaged 500
machines an hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
SIXTH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
CLUB

The Sixth District Republican
Club held an enthusiastic get-togeth-
er meeting ON Friday evening in the
Club Room of Firemen's Hall.
The matter of registration was
taken up and committees appointed.
They assembled at Village Restau-
rant where ice cream, cake. coffee,
lemonade and cigars were enjoyed
and some informal talks made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
RADIOS FOR THE GOVERNOR

Governor Nice is now able to keep
in touch with State emergencies
when he is travelling in his State
automobile or voyaging on the State
yacht Dupont,
The State police have installed
radio receiving sets in the automo-
bile and aboard the yacht. These
are kept tuned In on the police trans
hitting stations at Laurel and Bel
Air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
Cecil County w. c.
T. u. Executive
Plans For County Convention
State Gathering In Octo-
har At Rising Sun

An Executive Meeting of the Cecil
County w. C. T. U. was held at the
M. E. Church at North East on Aug.
3lst, 1885. Eighteen members were
present from Calvert, Chesapeake
City, Christiana, North East Rising
Sun, and Perryville Unions.
President Bertha M. Tyson presid-
ed and also led the Devotional in the
absence of the Evangelistic Director.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read by Mrs. Keen in the absence OF
Mrs. Ely. Mrs. Eugenia Hall, treas
urer, reported dues already paid for
139 members which is less than last
year and would indicate that many
have not yet reported. Miss Tyson
asked that each Union have a full
report ready for the County Conven-
ton which is to be held this year at
Chesapeake City on Saturday, Sep
TENDER the 10th.
The roll call of Directors of De-
partments was responded to briefly
by the few who were present but
there was evidence that work is be-
ing done and full reports will be
ready for the Annual Meeting.
Plans for the County Convention
were now made and the following
tentative program arranged: Morn
ing session commencing at $3.50 at
the Methodist Church. Devotional to
be led by Rev. Henry Caldwell, Pas
tor of the Church; Address of Wei
come. Mrs. Lewis Blanchfield, Chesa-
peake City; Response, Mrs. Otis P.
Jefferson, Perryville; Address by the
President, Miss Bertha M. Tyson.
Reports of the officers and Directors
were interspersed with music by the
different Unions. Noontide Prayer
led by. State President Mrs. Mary R.
Haslup. :"
Mrs. George Mccullough, Woodlawn
Lunch was served by the Chesapeake
Union.
Afternoon session at 2:3O-Devo-
tional led by Mrs. Raymond Watkins,
Chesapeake; Music; Let the beauty
of Jesus Be Seen in Me-; Reports of
Directors; Election of Officers; Ad-
dress by Mrs. Mary R. Haslup.
Miss Susan P. Davis, State Secre-
tary of the Y. T. c., conducted a
short Youth Program.
The State Annual Meeting is to be
held in the Rising Sun M. E. Church
October 20, 81, and %. National
President, Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith is
to be present and will give the adj
dress on Wednesday night to which
the public is cordially invited.
Miss Flora Strout, returned World
Missionary of the w. C. T. u, will
tary of the Y. T. c., will be invited
to conduct a short Youth Program
All the Unions in the County will
help with the entertainment and
arrangements.
Rising Sun Union will have charge
of the Banquet the first evening.
Mrs. Sara H. Wagner will be chair
man of the Entertainment Com
mittee.
BERTHA BALDERSTON,
Sec. Pro tenn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
MEN AT WELL
WOOD

The Wildwood Country and Yacht
Club of Charlestown, Cecil county
will entertain a group of members OF
the Gridiron Club, the Alfalfa Club
the National Press Club and the
White House Correspondents AS
sociation, D. c., at southern style
barbecue at o'clock Saturday AFTER
noon, September IL,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
MILL PROPERTY WITHDRAWN

The large textile mill building and
machinery at Elk Mills, this county,
which for years was operated by the
Kay & Todd Company, Incorporated,
was offered at public sale at the
court house door, but withdrawn TO-
want of an adequate bid. The plant
is alleged to have cost 100000, and
the highest bid made for the properly
was $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11
CANAL WORKER INJURED

George Grant of Elkton, who has
been employed on the work of en-
larging and deepening the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal. is con-
fined to his home by injuries sus-
tanned by being thrown against a
boat while at work. Several of his
ribs are fractured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-09-11

Thrown from the seat of a double
pillow, drawn by three horses, when
it struck large stone, Hayes Nc
Cauley. aged II, of Kirkwood, Pa,
was taken to Lancaster General Hos
pital, where it was found he had
suffered a fracture of the right leg
and brush burns of the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-29

Editor, Tall Tower Topics Search the Scrip lures" Read, Mark, Learn and inwardy digest them.
 The writer attended of Mems Bible classes held
 in churches etc.. during his stay on this terrestrial sphere. The time is well spent one hour is given to study the Word of God It is surprising to find what utter ignorance prevails regarding knowing the Bible However there to learn that these classes do much good, properly run Much was learned at these meetings in earlier years and much spiritual benefit derived Ts hard thing to get together for this kind of study therefore every minute should be used profitably, for time soon slips away Those classes attended in early years real Bible classes the whole hour was practically devoted to the study of Gods Holy Word Glasses opened and closed with short prayers
 they were held in the church or in room adjacent the building Some while ago we were approached and requested toattend Bible Class held Sundays same when the others were held Not having much on hand to do we decided to give 1t try Comes Sunday and meekly went thinking 1t would be exactly the same as those of former years but what srprse! Entering the room all eyes present focused the sinner poss bly, many thought him brand rescued from the burning pile Maybe they were right We sought out seat in the rear and sat down The Shepherd was not there, the poor had just held the morning service and all in h therefore resting up from his abors arduous they were We all had just come from this service and didn't need any rest Somebody took charge of the class they suggested we sing hymns these were chosen and some guy cked the ivory keys of the joanna while we completely exhausted Mind you this was Mems Bible class Some of them sang tenor bass etc., others con- tralto soprano alsetto and such ke those who didn't sing just hummed the music The volume of sound resembed that of Niagara Falls For nigh half an hour this kept up till we were properly wnded and all in Then
 door opened and the shepherd appeared smiling benev fortabe passed out the usual eulogeS baoney and wise cracks etc., another IS minutes was wasted When the Bible class started in earnest just got warmed up and deeply interested, the strict line of dearcaton arrived class dismissed and each went to his own home till next Sabbath. And that's what they termed Mems Bible class about onehaf hour singing, quarter of an hour talking etc.. and one measly quarter of hour given to study the Word of God which we all came indeed our connection was soon severed perhaps some one else got our place and enjoys this mixed way of
 ming things When Bible classes held then get down to real business and Brass tacks and hold real class not mixed affair and valuable time wasted wantonly. A. c. Cossham.