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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Briefly Noted News

A Cut Rate Drug Store has been
opened in the town OF Port Deposit,
by Frank Rowland.
A troop of Boy Scouts has been
organized in Calvert School, with
Horace Whitman as scoutmaster.
William Smith has sold his chick
en- farm, located near Lombard, Md,
to Charles Hilaman, of nea: Chrome,
Pa.
Rising Sun firemen responded to
a call, about nine O'Clock Wednes-
day morning, to extinguish chin
ney fire at the home of Joseph Dill
man, near Zion.
DR.. w. A. Bridges, of the Maryland
tuberculosis Association, will con-
duet a clinic at the County Health
Department, Elkton, on Wednesday,
March 8, at 1000 a. m.
Alvin Barrett, 70, retired farm
err, of Harrisville, had his leg amput-
ated at Union Hospital, Elkton, In
order to save his life from an in
lection developed from a bruise.
For the purpose Of raising funds
10 purchase a curtain for the stage
of the. new auditorium of Calvert
High School a card party will be
given at the school on Friday night,
March 4.
Mrs. B. P. Wilson has peen elect
ed President of the Ladies Auxili-
airy of Elkton Fire Company; Mrs.
E. N. Sweet, Vice-President; Mrs.
Charles Rambo. Secretary; Mrs.
Clarence Rambo, Treasurer.
The Perryville Fire Company has
presented John Thomas, Jr., a medal
in recognition of his outstanding SER
vice to the community in having at
tended every fire to viii. the COM
pany responded during last year.
The Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley, pas
tor of the Elkton M. q. Church was
unanimously invited to remain as
pastor of the church for his third
year at the fourth quarterly confer
ence supper held at the church Tues
day night.
Paul Honore, of Detroit, Mich,
who recently purchased the Mrs.
Mollie Morrison property. near Port
Deposit, has moved into it, with his
family and will conduct an art
school. Mr.. Honcre is a talented
artist.
Sheriff Eugene Racine Of Elkton
has obtained from Gov. Harry Nice
requisition papers for Mrs. Dorothy
E. Armstrong, who is under arrest in
Philadelphia, on a warrant sworn
out by her husband, James P. Arm
strong, charging her with bigamy.
Miss Lila Todd, a graduate Of Ris-
ing Sun High School, was one of the
honor students at the State Teachers
College, Salisbury, for the first
semester of 1898. Students max
ing an average grade of B or better
in all work are placed on the honor
roll.
At the meeting of the advisory
committee of the Maryland Fedora
ton of Mems Bible Glasses held Feb.
5, H. c. McClintock, Of Elkton. was
appointed a member of the group
Conference Committee, to attend
the National Convention at Evans
Vile, Ind, May 1880.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
REAL ESTATE SALES.

Wheeler & Grier, Oxford realtors.
have sold for Rev. J. w. Prettyman
his fine 100 acre farm at Zion, Md,
to Curtis Gambel Of Nottingham. Pa,
who will take possession on or about
April 1st. Mr.. Gamble intends to
build a new barn and make other
improvements on this property in the
near future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
DISCUSS TOME SCHOOL
PROBLEM

A public meeting for the purpose
OF discussing methods Of furthering
the interests of the Jacob Tome In
stitute. Port Deposit, was scheduled
to be held in that town en- Thursday
evening of this week. at eight
o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
WEDDINGS
LAWs-sIMPsON

Miss Elinor Simpson, daughter of
Mrs. John w. Simpson and the late
Mr.. Simpson, and Mr.. Harry A..
Laws, formerly of Chesapeake City
now of Wilmington, were married at
q o'clock Wednesday evening, Feb.
IS, in st. Andrews P. e, Church
Wilmington. by the Rev. R. Ridgely
Lyle, Jr.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother. Mr.. Benn e. Simp-
son of Little Creek.
Miss Bobbie Feeney of Ardmore
and Miss Mabel Heller, niece of the
bride, were bridesmaids. Mr.. Cliff
ford Laws, son of the bridegroom,
was best man.
The ushers were: Mr.. Rudolph Hell
Ter and the brides two nephews, Mr..
Henry c. Carter III of Rosemont,
Pa, and Mr. Rudolph Heller, Jr.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of the BRIDES
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudolph Heller, 7O5 West Elev-
enth Street. The date of the wedding
also marked the twenty-third an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Heller.
After a wedding trip, Mr.. Laws
and his bride will be at home at
1901 Washington Street. Whining
ton. Delaware.
Observation-Disclosures
Miss Virginia P. Walraven, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Stuart M. Walraven, of
Dover, Del. and John w. Deibert,
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ellis
Deibert of 223 East Main street
Elkton, was quietly married at the
parsonage Of the Perryville M. e.
Church, by Rev. Otis P. Jefferson
Saturday evening, February IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DeWeese.
cousins of the groom, attened them.
The wedding party enjoyed week
end trip over the Sky Line Drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deibert will be at
home in Rooney's apartments, corner
Church and Main streets, Elkton,
after March LIST.
The groom is an employee Of Ales
ander Mcdaniel, Inc, electrical engI-
neers and contractors. 825 Shipley
street, Wilmington, Del.
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
BaltimOrean's Wild Leap
FoiLs Paris |Bluebeard'

stretch of broken highway under
repair by convict labor.
While Weidmann spun a suave
yarn, the Baltimore man unex-
pectedly swung open the car, door
and leaped into the road, shouting
for the gendarmes who guarded
the convicts as he did so.
Weidmann, called sharply to the
chauffeur who speeded up the car
but it made little difference SO
far as capture was concerned for
Stein reported that the police
showed little interest in his story
1t was not until after Weld
mann'S capture that Stein realized
who his kidnaper was and thai
very probably he was being driven
to one of the rural retreats of the
murder for profit" gang headed
by the cold-blooded "Bluebeard. >
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
3 KILLED, 5 HURT
IN STORM CRASH

WATERBURY, Conn, Jan. 20
Q.N.S0-With the destructive
power of a juggernaut, an auto
mobile swerving crazily out of con-
troll today dealt death to two
small children, fatally injured a
third, and brought multiple in
juries to three other playmates and
inflicted major injuries on the
machines two occupants.
The car careened off the high
way, mounted the roadbank and
bore down at high speed on the
youngsters as they played with
gay abandon in the driveway of
a private dwelling.
Frank Degnan, 27, driver of the
car, lay at the point of death in
Waterbury Hospital, his condition
precluding questioning. Little Vir,
ginia Roberts, whose leg was cut
off, died a few hours after the
crash.
The Washington times., 1938-01-20

BALTIMORE, Jan. 20 Q.N.S0
Secret information received from
French police sources today re
vealed that Michael, Stein, wealthy
and elderly Baltimore merchant,
had cheated the Paris murder.
for-profit ring of another victim
by. a wild leap from the moving
automobile of Eugene Weidmann.
the 'Bluebeard of Paris"
STEMS name was found by the
police in one of "Bluebeard's'
notebooks in which he carefully
catalogued his victims and in
tended victims.
MET IN RESTAURANT -.
Stein, retired clothing manu-
facturer, met Weidman in 9
Paris restaurant about June 20
Weidman, apparently with full
knowledge of who and what tht
American visitor was, engaged
him in conversation which he skill
fully led around to textiles anc
clothing.
With STEMS interest engaged
tWeidman enlisted his expert ad
vice in purchasing a suit, led hin
to a Smartly expensive automa
bile with footman and chauffeur.
Stein expected to be driven tc
a mems shop in the shopping dis
trict but instead the chauffeur
headed the car into the Paris
countryside.
Suspicious at first and ther
thoroughly alarmed, Stein made
no comment but privately waitec
an opportunity to escape. a.
About Is miles from Paris tht
car showed down as it neared {
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
Auto Pins Man Ia.
Against Wall

Sudden ignition of cold auto
mobile engine caused painful in
juries to Frank Kane, so, 5403
Thirteenth st. N. W., today when
the machine lurched, pinning him
against the wall of his garage.
Mr.. Kane was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital where it was said
he may have internal injuries, in
addition to severe leg bruises.
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
Reward Is Offered
For Plane Pieces

BOZEMAN, Mont. Jan. 20
G.N.sJ.-A $50 reward for each
of. the missing parts Of j the
wrecked Northwest Airlines, plane
led to the renewal today of the
search in the Bridger Mountains,
IA miles northeast of here, where
the liner crashed January 10 with
the loss of 10 lives. ,
Announcement of the reward by
George C. Gardner, Western divi-
sional manager of NWA, high
lighted yesterdays session Of the
Department of Air Commerce in
vestigation into the tragedy. Re
covery of these parts is important
if the investigation is to be con-
tinued, officials said.
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
JOAN BLONDELL
EXPECTS STORK

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 20 QN.S0.
From close and informed sources
came the report today that Dick
Powell, singing screen star, and
his wife, Joan Blondell, the
actress, are awaiting the Stork.
Only recently, Powell took legal
steps to adopt Miss Blondell's son,
Norman, by a former marriage.
Since the. poular film couple
were married in 1885 there have
been several rumors they were
expecting a baby, but this time,
according to- reliable information,
the report is really true.
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
TAKoMA PARK. MEETING

Takoma Park Citizens ASsocia'
tion will hold its next regular
meeting in the Takoma Park
Branch Of the Public Library, Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock. A sound
picture, when Winter Comes.
will be exhibited.
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
Boulder Dam Film
To Be Shown Here

the Washington Society, Massa.
chusetts Institute of Technology
at S p. m. tomorrow in the Cosmos
Club, a sound motion picture.
"The Building of Boulder Dam,"
will be shown. Guests of honor
will include Commissioner of
Reclamation John C. Page and
Wesley r. Nelson, chief of the
engineer division, Bureau of
Of the work at Boulder Dam.
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
PERMIT SUSPENDED

'I.N.S.) The Federal Alcohol
Administration has announced
that the rectifier's basic permit Of
the Byrd Distilling Company,
Louisville, has been suspended
from January 20, until January
%, upon findings the company
had shipped wrongly labeled
spirits.
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
ATTACKED GIRL
FOUND. IN AUTO
With ASSAILANT
Police Think Butcher
May Be Sex Killer

PASADENA, Cal, Jan. 20 I.N.
IS).-Stripped almost nude, beaten
and attacked, Bunita st. Dennis,
%, Syracuse IN. W, hitch hiker,
was discovered in blood,soaked
car on lonely road near here
early today, her alleged attacker
sitting calmly beside her. Suffer
ing from exposure and loss Of
blood, the girl was taken to an
emergency hospital by deputy
sheriffs who found her.
To Jail they also took Lloyd
Treadwell, 35-year.old butcher Of
San Diego, and booked him for
attack and assault with q deadly
weapon.
Immediately after his arrest,
authorities said they. would .ques-
ton Treadwell in connection with
several notorious unsolVed, San
Diego sex crimes.
LIKE OTHER MURDERS
Circumstances of the brutal at
tack on the girl closely re-
semble" facts in murders of sew
eral San Diego women in recent
years, deputies said.
The pretty French girl was semi
conscious when found by the Off
GERS, but after emergency treat
ment she sobbed. out story Of
being severely beaten when she
tried to repel Treadwell's ad,
vances. .,..
Deputies said the girls clothing
had been cut away with sharp
instrument.
PICKED UP ON ROAD
Miss st. Dennis, officers said,
asserted she had twice escaped
from her alleged attacker, only ID
be overtaken each time and
dragged back to the car. J
She ssid she hitch-hiket a ride
from San Diego last night with
Treadwell to come to Los Angeles
after hitch-hiking and travelling by
bus from Syracuse.
The Washington times., 1938-01-20
WOMAN FACES
CHAIR TONIGHT

CHESTER, ILL.,, Jan. 20 3Q.N.S0
The first murderess to be executed
in Illinois for century is slated
to, go to the electric chair at
Menard prison shortly after mid
might.
All hope of saving Mrs. Marie
Porter, 81, was abandoned today
The Washington times., 1938-01-20

following the refusal of Governor
Horner to intervene. Against his
own scruples, the governor re-
jected a final plea for clemency.
Her attorneys said the appeal to
the governor was their final
chance, and no further steps would
be taken. Mrs. Porter, however,
remained unaware she was doomed
as the warden decided not to break
the news to her until late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
It's more than a
nloney-saver to u.s..
III ms muA< eMs!

Frankly, Always grand fresh favor pleasantly sur
prses lot Of frst.time users! For the money, you
might expect just average coffee but what get is
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By rushing Airway straight from roaster to grocer.
by using practical paper bag instead of costlier
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And fresh? You bet it isl Airway coffee is always
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Try this exceptionally good coffee for one week!
Mighty few others give you the quality the fresh
ness the economy of Arvvayl and we d like to prove
il on our money back guarantee!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16

of trout fishing said today that
he will speak in behalf Of Repub-
lican candidates in a number of
states holding senatorial and guber-
material election this year.
Hoover. who paused here briefly
while flying from New York to Chi
cago. did not name the states in
which he intends to appear. Neither
would he comment upon the Penn
sylvania political situation, saying
Il never talk about politics in a few
words =. My statements must ex-
press my thoughts exactly"
Hoover said he found New York
business men confused, but that
he is going into a field in which
men are always optimistic-fish-
ing"
The former president said he will
spend two days in Chicago and then
90 to California.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
Property Buyers
Face Payments
For State Aid

SACRAMENTO. June Is. up
Possibility that perscsis who have
bought property from old age pen
sioners may be required to clear
their titles - by reimburSing the
state for aid given the pensioners
was seen in an opinion rendered
by Attorney General U. S Webb
The opinion had been requested
by District Attorney Earl Redwine
of Riverside county. following a
state supreme court decision that
the 1897 legislative act, cancelling
liens on pensioners property, is un-
constitutional. The court also rul-
ed that liens already given cannot
be cancelled, holding such action
constitutes a gift of public property.
Purpose of the lien was to give
the state some return from the pen
SionerS' estates on their death.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16

The state OF California will bt
apportioned nearly S5000,0O0 less
than in the previous two-year period
in all four classes of work under
The federal highway aid act OF 1898
which was signed by President
Roosevelt last Thursday.
The figures compiled by A. F.
Reynolds of the state highway de-
partment showed that. For the
1888 period California received
a total of s15,448.033 for all four
phases of highway work and in
l94o-4l it will receive S10,570OOO.
California was apportioned more
than S9593, ,488 for regular federal
aid highway construction in 1888
80. Under the terms of the 1888
act 1t will receive slightly more
than 100000.
Slightly less than s2,O00,O00 was
given the state in 1883 for work
on secondary roads, while for the
l940-41 period approximately only
sl,0O0,000 will be granted.
In the third class, that of elimi-
nation of dangers at road crossings.
in 1889 the state received more
than 100000 and in 1940-4l it
will receive only half that amount
81 .850,0 900.
In the fourth class. that of public
domain. in 1898 the state received
s235 ,638 and in 1910 it will receive
only $4,000 and S1S0,OOO in l94l.
Reynolds explained the highway
department did not handle these
funds in 1889 but will do so
in the next two year period. Amounts
received by California in 1899 for
this work were not available but
Reynolds added that the state re-
ceived some money for this work
In that year.
Funds received for this work
from the federal government. with
the exception Of that received for
public domain work, must be match
ed by state funds, Reynolds said.
The government gives approxi-
mately So per cent while the state
provides about 48 per cent, he said.
Reynolds added that contracts for
highway construction have already
been awarded in most cases and
that the state will be waiting for
the additional funds to carry on
in l940-4l.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16

Aircraft corporation VIII make
new type of plane which Martin
claims will have a cruising speed
of between $50 and 400 miles an
hour, more than 100 miles faster
than present military craft. A sec
ond feature is that the ship will
carry II machine guns. They will
be mounted in clusters of three
each. a single trigger control oper-
ating each nest through a device
Martin said he has invented.
Associated with Martin in the
corporation are Guido Orlando, for
mer chairman of the foreign press
division of the national Democratic
committee; Edward T. Sherer, Los
Angeles attorney, Earl Jefferson
Welch. former member of the New
York Stock Exchange; P. Collier
Long Beach oil man, and several
other local men. Martin said Or
lando will represent the firm in
sale negotiations with the United
States or a friendly power The
Chinese government is reported to
be negotiating for the plane.
IF YOU WANT to Keep ii a Secret,
Don't Put 1t in The Want Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
State Settles
Indian War Bond

SACRAMENTO, June 16. tUPD-
State Controller Harry B. Riley re-
Gently authorized payment of an
Indian War bond issued in 1887 by
the state for morse hire.
Almost as strange as the appear
ance of an eighty year old bond was
the fact the state mas fund out
of which to pay off the bonds.
The federal government had
agreed to pay off the bonds Tor
the war against obstreperous Indian
tribes, and five years later a sep
arate fund was established in the
California treasury to pay of the
bond issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
Mexica an Paymaster
Killed by Robber

MEXICO CITY. June 16 up
Major Francisco Martinez Santiago
army paymaster, and his escort of
several soldiers were killed by
group of rebels en- route to Tlapa-
coyan in the state of Vera Cruz
the newspaper La Prensa reported
today.
The rebels attacked a truck which
the soldiers We're escorting to Tlap-
acoyan with a payroll for soldiers
of the 21st regiment. The soldiers
fought the rebels for half an hour
but were outnumbered and all were
killed except the truck driver.
The driver reported that three
rebels were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
De ath Pact Wife
Wanted to Die

SANTA ROSA, Calf, June II
CUP)-Two days before her hus-
band killed her and himself in a
death pact in Glendale, Mrs. Olive
lone Dysart confided to a close
friend her intention of dying be-
cause there is no work for a mar
ried woman with a nearly blind
husband"
Mrs. Dysart inherited a 100000
mining fortune in 1916. When she
died she had 81 in the bank.
Mrs. Dysart's confidence was re-
vealed by Mrs. Estelle Nolin of
Santa Rosa who received a letter
in which Mrs. Dysart said her hus-
band, William E DySart, was going
to shoot her three or four times
and then shoot HIMSELF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
Farm Group Names
Committee es Here

Directors of the Associated Farm
erS Tuesday night appointed COM
mittees to handle the organiza-
tions affairs.
Members of the advisory COM
mittee include B. A. Harrigan. R.
B. Whitelaw. and Hugh T. Os-
borne. The executive committee is
composed of George Cutshaw, w
l.. Apple, Harvey Hastain. and
I. Schlatter.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16

to provide for his minor children.
His wife signed the complaint
against him. He is held in the
county Jail pending settlement OF
the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
State Gets Five Millions Less for
Highway Work from Federal Fund
In 1q40-41 Fiscal Period

SACRAMENTO, June 16. (UP)-Highway and rOaC
construction in California for the 19401 period will bt
curtaed but not much first threatened by the
reduction in federal ALLEGATIONS for such work. Earl
Kelly, state director of public works announced
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
HARRY SllFF CHARGED
WITH NON-SUPPORT

Harry Stiff, 45. former deputy
sheriff, was arrested and jailed
Wednesday on a charge of failure
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
Two Million Dollar Corporation Will
Manufacture Super-Speed Planes
Faster Than ANY Now Known

LOS ANGELES, June Is. (UP)-Formatlon OF S2,-
100000 corporation manufacture superspeed military
pursuit planes was announced today by Capt r. H. Martin
the Royal Austrian air and president
of the firm The corporation, to be known the Martin
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16

A VACANT HOUSE Won't Pay
Taxes-Advertise II in The
Want-Ad Section,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
TNeyer Talk of Politics in a Few
Words Says Herbert Hoover, Who
Will Stump Nation for COP
pITTSPTTpG

PITTSBURGH, June 16. up
Former President Herbert Hoover,
happily planning a home vacation
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-25
Fall Peas Wiped
Out in North End
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Continued From Page u
ten days ago. was completely ruined
by temperatures which fell to "a
degrees in some sections of the
Calipatria area. The 5000 acre spring
crop. however, was not affected.
Only in the event the plants thaw
gradually will more shipments be
made, w. c. Wilkinson OF Calipa-
tria, announced. Not more than
i've cars can be expected under any
circumstances.
H. p. Garin Co. reported all OF
its fields destroyed by the extreme
ly low temperatures
Thirty-three cars OF peas have
been shipped from the valley from
the fall crop as compared TO l57
cars shipped at this time last year.
according to George Wise Of the
Southern Pacific.
Preseason estimates put total
car shipment at 235 cars. John Don
ohue. Southern Pacific freight anG
passenger agent said. Shipments il
1887 totaled 408 cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-25
Hundreds Trapped
On Vacation Trips
BV Sudden Storm
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wavs and the pavement below was
coated with ice.
Automobile accidents had killed
AT least II IN New Enland, four
in PENNSYLVANIA and nine in the
New York City area. In addition,
scores were injured IN wrecks. There
was a series OF fires. attributed 10
oyerheated furnaces. throughout the
night IN all metropolitan areas OF
the east.
New Englanc compared the storm
with the great blizzard OF SO, which
occurred so years ago tomorrow.
The snow was whipped by near-gale
winds. In Connecticut, many snow
ploWs were stuck in drifts. Trains
were delayed from half an hour to
more than two hours and the Baker
and Moutrealer of New Haven rail-
road were reported far behind
schedule.
Thousands of New England work
ers wee forced TO walk to work.
All small boats had deserted Long
Island Sound for the shelter OF
ports
New York state police urged all
motorists to keep off the roads.
Trolleys and buses in Albany, Troy
and Schenectady were still MAIN
tanning schedules. but operators
doubted that they could continue
to do SO for long. unless the storm
abated.
The first relief was felt in New
York City shortly before am,
when the snow stopped and the
sun broke through thinning clouds.
The storm had struck in the mid
afternoon of the holiday when traf-
fic was at its peak and crowds were
gathering at football games Many
New York City residents who had
spent the holiday upstate, were
marOOned.
Typical temperatures were: Roch-
ester, 6; Buffalo, 78; Syracuse l3;
New York %.