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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

Ex-Sheriff Eugene Racine is erect
ing a new bungalow on the Simcoe
farm, at Bay View, which he owns.
Mrs. Robert c. Larzalere, is suf-
fering with a broken wrist sustained
by a fall on the ice at her home at
Cherry Hill.
A 1OO-gallon still, located in a
woods near Port Deposit, was de-
stroyed by County and Federal offic-
ers last week, but no arrests were
made.
Paul Cole, Sylmar, while on his
way to school, fell on the ice and
cut his leg. He was taken to the
doctors and nine stitches were re-
quired to close the wound.
John F. Garvin, near Rock
Springs, recently butchered hog
that dressing 6S5 pounds. Mr.. Gar
vim had 1913 pounds of sausage and
14O pounds of lard from the big
porker.
Slater Dill, 35 years old, of Earle
Vile, is a patient in Union Hospital,
Elkton, suffering from gunshot
wounds in the chest and hips, receiv-
ed when his gun accidently dis
charged while cunning.
A news item from Philadelphia
last week stated fourteen tons of
fireworks imported from China and
Japan stored since July in ware
house in Philadelphia were removed
by an Elkton firm to Maryland.
The Chamber of Commerce of
Havre de Grace will employ con-
sultant engineer to assist in its fight
dcuble-deck bridge across the Sus-
quehanna as toll-free structure.
A chance is given everyone to
help in the Educational Fund drive,
being conducted by the National
w. c. T. u, by subscribing to the
Reader Digest Read the adv. to
be found elsewhere in this issue.
To help speed up the handling of
letters and cards these busy days at
the postoffice here, with flood of
Christmas mail pouring in, Postmas-
ter Biles has had the cancelling
machine hooked up to an electric
motor.
There will be more game in
southern Lancaster County, Pa, next
year, as a result of having Farm
er-Sportmen's Association. At re-
cent meeting it was voted to spend
a maximum of $50 in purchasing
rabbits in Missouri. 80
Mr. Raymond Keir, of New York,
has assumed his duties as manager
of the Sheffield milk plant in Ris-
ing Sun, succeeding Mr.. Norris
Reynolds, who has been appointed
field representative of the Sheffield
Company, covering territory in New
York.
Mrs. Frances Rice Reynolds, IT,,
of Port Deposit, was arrested at
West Chester, Pa, last week, on a
disorderly conduct charge. The girl,
police said told several conflicting
stories, and they decided to hold
her until the Cecil county Outhor-
tiles could make investigation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Arrested For Bigarny

William Cobourn, 26, photoen-
graver of Philadelphia, arrested on
a bigamy charge, and taken to Elk
ton by Sheriff David Randolph and
held for the action of the grand
jury.
In 1886 the accused married Ann
TAFT at Bristol, Pa. Without securing
divorce he eloped to Elkton on
November Is last and married Bev-
erly Fisher, night club singer,
both women are % and pretty.
Wife No. /, learned that her hus-
band had married in Elkton. She got
in touch with wife No. 2, verified
the facts, and both came to Elkton,
consulted States Attorney Ellis d.
Rollins, and swore out the bigamy
warrant. Cobourn is the father of
an 1S-month-old child by his first
wife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Sold Beer From Trailer

Gerald v. Myrick not only sold
beer from a trailer--but he sold it
on Sundays, it was testified before
the State Liquor Control Board,
Philadelphia, Friday.
Myrick, who operates q taproom
known as Dicks Place." Route /,
below Nottingham, was cited before
Examiner Harry Harrington for rev.
cation of his license for "illegal
sale off the premises"
Agents said that on two success
sive Sundays last August, they found
Myrick tending bar in the trailer at
picnic ground.
Harrington took the case under
advisement, declaring it was the
first of it's kind ever heard in Phila-
delphia.-Oxford Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Detectives Meet And Eat

The annual meeting Of Noting
Wheel Co., died lat his home in
was held Dec. 3, in Oxford Re-
search Club room.
At IL o'clock the ladies of the
Research served a turkey dinner to
107 members and guests. The din
ner was well served and bountiful
topped off with delicious pie.
At 1880 P. M, the meeting was
called to order by the president,
]. c. Brown. Minutes of the last
annual meeting and special meet
lngs called during the year were
read by Secretary j. Hastings
Whiteside.
Property stolen from the members
during the year amounted to $108..
80. Under the bylaws of the asso-
citation, the treasurer was ordered to
pay fifty per cent Of the same.
In reference to the thefts which
are occurring at the present time,
the members were urged to coop
crate and Immediately report any
suspicious person to the officers.
The following officers and direc-
tors were elected for the ensuing
year: President, J. G. Brown; Sec
retary-treasurer, J. Hastings White
side; electors, E. A. Pugh, e. A.
Townsend, Thomas C. Sloan, Charles
]. McComsey, Paul c. loot, Robert
R. Whiteside. George c. Powley,
Granville H. Coates, William M.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Flood Control Conference

More than fifty farmers and prop
Grey owners, who have suffered
losses from floods on Big Elk creek
and Little Elk creek, urged at a
hearing Monday that the Govern
ment take steps to control future
floods at Elkton.
The hearing was conducted by
Col. W.. A. Johnson and Col. John
D. Doyle, of the War Department,
and Charles Summerwalt, of the
Agriculture Department, who for
more than three hours listened to
the farmers and property owners re-
count their losses by food.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Bassett Case Suspect Kills
Self In Jail

Decasto Earl Mayer, on trial fer
the murder ten years ago OF James
Eugene Bassett, Annapolis, md.
naval civilian employe. strangled
himself to death in the King County
Jail at Seattle, Washington, on sun
day
Jail attaches said Mayer, A, serv-
ing a life term in the State prison
at Walla Walla as an hibitual GRIM
inal, killed himself by stuffing wads
of paper down his throat and then
flashing his mouth shut with his belt
strap.
The State completed it case Sat
urday against Mayer and Mrs. Mary
Eleanor Smith, 70, who said she
was his mother. The prosecution
claimed she confessed the Staying,
duplicating Mayer, in letters she
wrote lust before her release from
prison last spring on completion OF
o term for larceny of Bassett's
automobile.
The trial of Mayer and Mrs. Smith
had been under way for two weeks.
The disappearance of Bassett, who
was a former student at Tome
School, Port Deposit, became one OF
the Pacific Northwest's biggest mys-
teries. His automobile was found in
Mayors and Mrs. Smiths possession
in Oakland, Cal. Mrs. Smith recently
completed a five-year larceny term.
State Patrolmen said they had OBJ
tanned a confession from Mrs. Smith
duplicating Mayer in the deaths Of
three or four other persons.
Mayer and Mrs. Smith lured Bas-
sett to their residence, where Mayer
beat him to- death with hammer
and dissected the body.
The body never was found, and
that fact was one of the key points
of the murder trial.
Bassett was on his way to Homo
lulu to a new job when he disap-
peared. The State contended Mayer
and Mrs. Smith killed him to- get
his car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Shooting ARRAY

Sheriff David J. Randolp and de-
puties arrested Alonzo Cameron,
negro, last week, following a shoot
ing fray at the home of Walter
Brooks, negro, on the road between
Bethel and Chesapeake City.
Brooks, who was shot in the neck
and breast, told the Sheriff that
three of his children were also
wounded slightly when Cannon fred
at him, after he had ordered him to
leave the Brooks house.
Cannon surrendered to the officers
after chase into a woods. He was
taken to the Chestertown Jail to
await the action of the Grand jury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
School Contract Awarded

At a special meeting of the Cecil
County School Board Dec. 5, the
contract for the construction of an
addition to the Perryville High
School was awarded to the Cogs-
well Company of Baltimore on its
bid of $4,000. The addition will
be constructed with the aid of WPA
grant Relief men will be used on
the job.
The bids for the new courthouse
will be opened by the County Com
missioners on Dec. %.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Susquehanna Bridge

Preliminary work on the new Sus-
quehanna river bridge was begun
last week. Starting just twenty-four
hours before the deadline set by the
Public Works Administration, the
first task undertaken by the laborers
was clearing the grubbing work.
The State Roads Commission has
purchased the Hartford Baldwin
cruiser and Charles Keen has been
placed in charge. The engineers are
making soundings and doing other
necessary work in preparation for
the pier construction which 1t is said
will start early in January.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Fire Company Officers

At the meeting of the Community
Fire Company of Rising Sun, on
Monday evening, December 5, Of
ficers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Taylor
R. Biles; vice-president, Everett
Johnson; secretary, Theodore H.
Brown; treasurer, John E. Mackey;
financial secretary, Willis L. Ely;
chief, j. Earl Tyson; assistant chief,
George Cameron; directors, H. w.
Ewing, Walter Cameron, Sr., Ralph
T. Reed, Lewis Garvin, A. J. Dins-
more; delegates to state convention,
Marion Rawlings, George Cameron,
Herman Reynolds, Howard Wright,
Howard Terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Christmas Program Of
Sunday School

The Christmas Program and
White Gift Service of the M. e. Sum
day School will be held at James M.
E. Church in this town, at 1880
O'Clock Sunday evening, December
IS. There will be special music at
both morning and evening services.
Christmas service on Christmas
Sunday, 1880 am, with sermon
and anthems. Christmas carol SER
vice by Young People, choir and
congregation at 1880 in the evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
All Banquet Held At
Bay View

The second annual All Banquet
and program was held in tbs now
Bay View Community House, Fri
day, December 2, at Z O'Clock. 161
participated in the Banquet which
was so well served by the Leslie
lHomemakers.
Miss Dorothy Emerson, State
Girls Club leader, University Of
Maryland, was the state guest and
she told the story of "The Brightest
Star" in connection with an impress
sive candle lighting service. Another
guest of importance from the State
Extension Service was Mr.. J. A.
Conover, better known as uncle
Jerry"
The hall was decorated simply
with Christmas colors, the stage
representing a Christmas scene. The
favors were made of hemlock
wreaths with small red cellophane
sacks Of peanuts.
County Agent, J. 2. Miller, opened
the program by introducing the
POSTMASTER, Clifford Jackson. The
following speakers appeared on the
program: Christmas Customs in
other lands, Virginia Roach, Of
Principle; Desirable Qualities Of
All Girl, Myra Lippincott, Colora;
Trip to All Club Week, Ed
ward Kilby, Sth District; Trip to
All Club Week, Ann Fleming,
Blythedale Club; Jerseys, Ernest
Ward, All Jersey Club; Leadership,
Sidney Mosley, Blythedale Club; My
Prize Calf, Atlee Armour, Zion All
Club; Club House Project, Dora
Brietenbach, Cherry Hill Club; Ny
Garden and Canning Project, Louise
Waddell, 8th District; Another Pig
Story. Walton Mason, Cowentown
All Club; "The True Spirit OF
Christmas Giving, Florence Gra-
ham, Principle.
The program was interpreted
with club and Christmas music.
while Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks by Night" was sung by Grace
Ewing, Of the Calvert All Club.
The Harmonica Band Of the
Colora and Zion Clubs presented two
numbers: "Silent Night" and The
Bells of st. Mary's". This boys and
girls group was trained by Mr.. Mil
Ter and they made their first appear
ance at this banquet. Edith Reisler
directed the Harmonica Band. They
were so well received that It is hop
ed that they can appear at other
programs.
Ruth Jackson was pianist for the
occasion and Thelma Craig song
leaders.
A playlet, MRS. Provensen Says"
was a spit on table etiquette and
was presented by the Zion Club. Mrs..
Harvey Townsend directed the play.
Miss Sidney Mosley, Local Leader
Of the Blythedale group. and Cecil
County's only all star. told Of the
possibility of a County All Council
for Cecil County. 1t IL hoped that q
meeting will be held in January to
make further plaAs>
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Old Russellville Hotel

Wheeler & Grier, realtors, have
sold for the Peoples Bank of Oxford.
to Clifford and Mary Spots, Of Up
per Oxford, the property formerly
known as the Russellville Hot7i.
which for many years was operated
by the late Frank X. Hoy, and the
farm adjoining on Route 122. to-
gether with the four acre tract of
land near the school at the junction
of Street Road. The new owners will
remodel the hotel building into
apartment house to accommodate
several families.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Carroll-Ganznan

Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Ganzman of
Elk Mills, this county, announced
the marriage of their daughter,
Anna H. to Charles w. Carroll, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Carroll, Of
Cherry Hill, this county.
The wedding was performed on
Thanksgiving Day, November "a, by
Rev. Atkinson at the Trinity Church,
Elkton.
A dinner was served at the home
of the bride which was attended by
fifty guests. After the wedding a
reception was held at the BRIDE
groom's home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Christmas Plays

The Rising Sun Elementary
School will present two Christmas
plays in the high school auditor
ium, Thursday evening, December
%, at 7:45. Admission for adults
will be twenty-five cents. There will
be homemade candy for sale.
The primary grades will present
"A Mischievous Mouse in Toyland,"
and cantata, "A Christmas Secret"
will be given by the upper grades.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Herd Improvement

The Cecil County Herd Improve
ment report for the month of Mo-
vember shows the 20 COW herd of
Registered and grade Guernseys, of
Eugene England in the lead with
an average of 657 lbs. milk, 20.9
lbs. butterfat, followed in order by
d. c. Ponds, IS registered and
grade Guernseys, SIS lbs. milk, 27.6
butterfat; L. Wicks Davis, 10 reg
istered Holstein and grade Guern-
seys. sos milk, 27.07 butterfat;
Guy McGrady, Is registered Jerseys,
529 milk, 27.03 butterfat;
Holly Hail, 80 grade Guernseys and
Holsteins, 504 milk, $40 butterfat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Old Landmark Passes

The work of tearing down "Ye
Old Fountain Inn" one of Elkton's
old landmarks and historic buildings
where General George Washington
stopped on his travels from Virginia
to northern points during the Rev
olutionary War, is in progress. The
old building is being demolished to
make room for the new Court House,
which viii be erected on the site.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

Buck Fortune and Joe Hughes,
Elkton negroes, have been com
mitted to the Maryland House of
Correction at Jessups Cut, by Mag
istrate Walter c. Miller, for a term
of four months each, on the charge
Of vagrancy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES
DURING CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has reduced the fares for the
Christmas holiday season to 2 cents
per mile, the rate becoming effective
December Is and ending with the
return trip ON January 10. lsSs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Gilpin-Hawes

John P. Gilpin and Mrs. Mary
King Halves, of Elkton, were quietly
married on Saturday, Dec. 3, by Rev.
Joseph Niedermaer, cousin of the
bride at the st. Francis de Sale Sem
mary, at Childs, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilpin will reside In
the former home of the groom's par
ents on West Main street, Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

II a group isn't organized and
can't get favors by soaring polite
ians. it is probably the majority.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

Talking shop" isn't nice, which
means you mustn't talk about the
only thing you know anything about,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16

Love of popularity has put many
4 man out of the running.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
STREET LIGHTS GO IF MOON SHINES

Woburn, N<ass., Dec. 19-UP)- Street lights no longer will glow in Woburn while the moon is shining. Mayor William E. Cage 'Em) Kane ordered the lights extinguished last night as an economy measure. The "blackout" will save the city $60 to $70 a night. Of course, if the moon does not shine, the lights will be turned on, Kane said.
 We had several complaints last night about the brightness of the moon, automobile headlights ano street lights blinding drivers" he explained. q couldn't get rid of the moon, but I could get rid of the strete lights"
 Kane, advocate of animal cages for drunks, believed his latest scheme may provide employment for two jobless men.
 we could hire them as moon watchers" he said. "They would tell the electric company to tur non the lights when the moon hid behind a cloud and to turn them of again when it reappeared."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08

haired prisoner and his supporters would not be disappointed. Olson has indicated his sympathy toward Mooney.
 Olson said he would call pardon hearing soon after he took office. The hearing will differ from the others. Instead of Mooney at tempting to show why he should be released, those who seek to keep Mooney in prison will be request ed to show cause why he should stay there.
 Failing such proof, Olson will re- lease the man whose freedom has been sought by organized labor on the contention that he was "framed". Billings. too, is expect ed to receive a similar hearing, al- though his case during the course of the years has become identified with Mooney's and less has been said about it. Demanding a full pardon and maintaining his inno- cense Mooney has fought his case through every possible court. The supreme court last week turned down his final plea by refusing an original writ of habeas corpus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
COURT HOTEL
 CLOSES SOON
Maurice Walsh May Oper- ate East Main Street
 Restaurant

The Court hotel and restaurant, at Leavenworth street and Harrison avenue, will close permanently Sat- urday. Reports of the closing, heard for several days, were confirmed to- day by Maurice Walsh, who has been operating the hotel and res- taurant for the past two and half years.
 The building, owned by Attorney John H. Cassidy, is said to be for sale. Negotiations have been con- ducted with several prospective pur- chasers, but no definite transfer has been arranged.
 MT. Walsh said he has been op- erating on lease. He plans to re- enter the restaurant business some time in the future, and is seeking to make arrangements to operate 8 restaurant on East Main street.
 The Court hotel was once known as the Warburton hotel. It was re- modelled several years ago, ano prior to MT. Walsh taking over its operation it was run by the Champ Co.,, and later by James Holland.
 The building, while MT. Walsh has been the lessee, has included 8 hotel, bar, two dining rooms and g rathSkeller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
Tom Mooney's Birthday May Be His Last In San Quentin

San Quentin Prison, Cal, Dec. 8. -(UP)-Thomas J. Mooney, the one-time radical" labor leader, celebrated his "last" birthday in prison today. It was his Seth, and the 23rd inside the walls since his conviction for the San Francisco Preparedness day bombing in 1916, which killed 10 persons. He and his friends expect his release on a par don shortly after Governor -elect Culbert Olson takes office January l. Presumably because of the ex- pected pardon, there was no exten- Sive celebration. Telegrams of con- gratulationS arrived from labor leaders and liberals.
 On other birthdays, the tele- grams have pledged support in con- tinuing the fight for Mooney's free- dom and that of Warren K. Bill- ings, who was convicted with him. Today they called attention to the fact that both apparently are head- ed for freedom because of what Mooney said was a mandate of the people, in electing Olson to office It appeared that the now gray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08

 cetta Miresse, Mrs. Anna Fardella, Albert Ferretti, Mrs. Marie Di Francesca, Sebastino Faraci, Miss Josephine Chillemi, Mrs. Cosmo Ricci, Mrs. Maddaelna Alleva, Miss Olga Piola, Frank Marucci, Mrs Thomas Barbieri, Rev. Felix Scog- lio, Michael Manfredi, Miss Edith Florio, Clara Cicchetti, Mrs. Joan Ruggiero, Gus De Cicco, Fred Ro- manello.
 Reception Committee
 Members of the committee are Mrs. Maddalana Alleva, Mrs. Thom- as Barbieri, Mrs. Louis Basile, Mrs Victor Bilancioni, Miss Clara Capo- danno, Miss Concetta Ciacio, Mrs Theresa Crook, Mrs. Pasquale Di Francesca, Mrs. Philip Fardelli, Mrs Giovannina Genua, Mrs. Fred Had den, Miss Doris Jacaruso, Mrs. Rocco Longo, Mrs. Frances Mantiglia, Mrs Vincent Mastroinni, Miss Lucy Matarazzo, Miss Candida Mazzer- ella. Miss Mary Mecca;
 Miss Josephine Menotti, Miss Con- cetta Miresse, Mis- Vincenzina Or tone, Miss Dolores Paclonl, Mrs. Jo- seph Paraziale, Mrs. Joseph Perna. tozz, Miss Olgo Picla, Mrs. Joseph Renzoni, Mrs. Cosmo Ricci Mis-. Gertrude Ross, Mrs. Nicola Russo Mrs. Jennie Santoro, Mrs. Eusta. chic Schiappa, Miss Rose Scorpion Miss Rebecca Summa, Miss Mary Tammaro, Mrs. Louis Terni, anc Miss Marie Verrastro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08

and appointment of these offices by the governor with consent of the senate are provided in other bills. Some of the more important bills include the following:
 Bill to prevent the motor vehicles commissioner from restoring SuS- pended or revoked operators lic- ense until six months have elapsed in the cases of a revocation or Sus- pension because of second viola tion of certain statutes.
 Bill to give eacIl member of the legislative council $25 for each day spent in performance of official duty.
 Bills to make effective tax law changes recommended by the late Tax Commissioner William H Hackett, which include decreasing the time limit for local assessment re- valua tionS from 19 to 10 years; al- low tax collectors release from lia- bility for personal taxes uncollected by July l, 1889.
 Liquor Control
 Bills making minor revisions in the Liquor Control Act. No stores except grocery stores would be able to obtain package store beer per- mits; wholesalers would be permit ted to sell liquor for medicinal pur- poses to hospitals and charitable institutions; the liquor Control Commission would be authorized to suspend permits as well as revoke them; the giving of premiums or other inducements in connection with the sale of liquor would be prohibited: would make presence of liquor in glasses as well as sale in drinking places unlawful after mid- night on weekdays as well as Sum- days; would change the selling hours of package stores from 2 a. m. to 10 p. m. to 8 a. m.-11 p. m; would allow "club" permits only to bona fide clubs which have been in eX- istence at least three years prior to their applications; and would pre- vent agents of corporations outside the state from making sales without permits under the guise of "promot- ing" sales.
 A bill to require all lobbyists to pay a $5 fee when they file in the office of the Secretary of the State their statement of fees under the new lobbyist registration law.
 A bill to put the two-cent state tax or cigarettes on a permanent rather than temporary basis.
 Bills to simplify ballot and voting machine procedure for the Secre- tary of the state.
 A bill to prohibit issuance of "ini- tial" registration plates by the Mo- tor Vehicles Department.