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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
New Trial Is Asked
In Deb Ho|dup Case

Motion for q new trial for Ed
ward s. Jackson, 81. Of Washing
ton, convicted of robbing Miss
Helen v. Kiendl, New York debu'
tante, was tiled yesterday in Cir.
cult Court Ut Rockville, Md. Judge
Charles s. woodward will hear
arguments on the motion later.
Miss Kiendl was robbed near
Wheaton, Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29

years in Sing Sing prison for
forgery.
AS head Of the department,
Berle is responsible, it has been
held, and he has already paid
back about $4,000 Of the money
taken by his assistant. It was
considered likely that bonding
company will have to make good
a substantial part Of the shortage.
A professor at Columbia Uni
versity Law School, Berle is a
World War veteran and was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
FATHER HOPEFUL

Beilhartz, the father Of II other
children, who owns a nursery here,
has insisted throughout that the
child is still alive.
G-Men were called upon to join
in the investigation but announced
their search was rather for a rack
eteering extortioner than q kid
naper. The letter was delivered to
Beilhartz Sunday night by q man
who kept his face shielded. He
darted away and escaped before
Beilhartz could question him.
The letter read:
Sorry for your son. We went
West. Out Of money. The boy
doesn't take to us.
I'VE will return your son If
you leave $500 in q can 20 feet
from Thirty-second and SYRIA
cuSe one block from your home,
and the note, we will return
your son within "a hours"
POLICE NOTIFIED
Beilhartz Immediately notified
police and more than a score Of
officers, in cars, surrounded the
designated district last night.
When a car stopped and a man
got out with a dog, one of the Bell
hartz boys shouted and the man
jumped back in his car and drove
away.
Police chased the car and
stopped it several blocks away.
The man and a woman companion
said they had been merely taking
their dog for his usual evening
airing, and they were not held.
NOTE STILL THERE
The note was found to be still
in the can where Beilhartz had
placed it.
The lost boy disappeared while
the family were mentioning in
the mountains last summer. Hun
dreds Of CCC workers and forest
rangers combed the park, even
damming streams, in search of his
body, but found no trace Of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
O. A. Carrick Death
Held Accidental

A coroner's jury yesterday listed
as accidental the traffic death OF
Oden A. Carrick, II, Of 14a
Twelfth st. S. E. Carrick. police
said, ran into the side Of q car
driven by Louis Brooks, 10, Of To
ledo, Ohio, November 10, at
Twelfth and B SITS. S. E. He died
last Thursday in Providence Hos
pital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
DoIIfuSS Widow DELAYS

LONDON, Nov. 30 QN.SO.
Frau Anime Dollfuss, tragic
widow Of the assassinated Chan
cellor Engelbert Dollfuss Of Aus
tria, today decided to postpone her
projected visit to the United
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
RANSOM NOTE
REEVES HOPE
FOR LOST BOY
Lad, 5, Missing Since
Last Summer

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 40 U.N.S).
Delivery Of q $500 ransom note
gave a startling twist today to the
mysterious disappearance Of s.
year-old Alfred Beilhartz in the
Rocky Mountain National Forest
last July.
Although police feared the de-
mand was a hoax and believed the
youngster had long been lost in
one Of the mountain streams. they
did not overlook the remote
chance that he had actually been
kidnapped.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Strike At Elk Mills

About so of the rs employees at
the plant of the Baldwin Manufac-
turing Company, at Elk Mills, Cecil
county, went on a strike Wednesday,
because they would not accept the
company's proposal to reduce wages
10 cents per hour.
John Lawrence, superintendent of
the mill, and member of the firm
which operates it, reports that the
force which remained on duty is
sufficient at present to operate the
mill and fill orders ON hand. He also
claims that reduction in wages
was absolutely necessary to warrant
the operation of the plant. Each en-
ployee was making form $40 per
week up.
The company had labor troubles
last year when employees formed a
union and joined the G. 1. o. 1t was
settled by granting the employees an
increase in wages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
FEATURES
I'M THIS
Issue

A shy and demure girl is first
lieutenant in the Turkish army,
the only woman air force officer
In the world Read about her In
who's News This Week by
Lemuel F. Parton.
Ben Ames Williams, premier Amer
lean novelist, bringing new thrills
with his popular serial story,
"Crucible.
George Barclay writes about two
Ohio Johnnies who are doing great
things for Cleveland's and Cincin-
MATHS baseball teams. See Speak
ing of Sports"
Muley Bates finds a painless way OF
paying off his bills, in this weeks
installment of "Mescal Ike" See
our comic section.
DR.. Arthur Morgan sues IVA Tor
back salary and reinstatement as
it's chairman. Edward w. Pickard
comments on this sensational de-
yelopment in Weekly News Re
view"
Commissioners plan building pro-
gram in county Local High School
principal resigns. officers raid
lair of robber gang. Other items
that will interest the reader ON
local pages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Officers Raid Cottage
At Town Point
Man And Woman Arrested
And Much Stolen Loot
Recovered

Tipped off that the Carl NagIe
gang, suspected in the robbery of a
number of clothing stores in Mary
land, Delaware and Pennsylvania,
had their rendezvous at cottage at
Town Point, along Elk River, Sheriff
Eugene Racine and his deputies
raided the place, selling James
Brusco and his wife of 1889 South
18th st. Wilmington, and clothing
Eleventh Street, Wilmington, and
alleged to have come from Chester
town store that was robbed recently.
The Bruscos said they had rented
the cottage some days ago, paying
$3.50 in advance. The officers plac-
ed the pair under arrest and brought
them to the county Jail at Elkton,
where they are being held under
bond, $4,000 for Brusco, and $o,-
600 for his wife.
Inside the cottage officers found
eight new suits Of clothes and three
new overcoats. allegedly identified as
stolen from Boardley's clothing
store in Chestertown, Md, which
was robbed of 800 suits of colthes
and overcoats a fortnight ago.
On Brusco's person was found an
unsigned receipt for 1856 suits OF
clothes, the officers said. When
questioned, Brusco refused to talk
about the receipt.
Nagle, leader of gang, was cap
tured in Baltimore, a few weeks ago,
on suspicion of robbing hardware
store in Bel Air, Md. He was
wanted at the time by Pennsylvania
for robbery, and was taken to Wyo-
ming County, where he was tried,
convicted and sentenced last week
to 80 to "a years in the Eastern
Penitentiary.
Brusco and his wife were taken
to Chestertown following the pre-
liminary hearing in Elkton, and
Mrs. Carl N. Bordley wife of the
owner of the clothing store which
was robbed of several hundred suits
of clothes and other articles a month
ago, identified him a the stranger
who visited the store several days
before the robbery, while she was
attending the store in the absence of
her husband.
Mr.. Bordley identified clothing
found in possession Of Brusco and
his wife as a part Of the goods
stolen from him.
Since in prison, more than q
dozen officers and detectives from
various places in Pennsylvania and
Maryland have been to the prison
examining the prisoners and at
tempting to question them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15

The Komade Klub was entertain
ed on Thursday evening last by Mrs.
M. U. Zimmerman.
Miss Bertha M. Tyson and Miss
Luther Hindman had a delightful
Tea Saturday afternoon for the
benefit of the Bus Fund.
Miss Dorothy Cameron entertained
over the weekend Miss Erie Wheel
err, of Detroit, Michigan.
Miss Willamina Ward is spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. Berk-
ley Hastings, at Milton, Pa.
Miss Mary Mckay, of Philada.,
was the guest during the week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. T. Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor R. Biles en-
tettained over the weekend Miss
Phyllis Reed, of Freehold, N. J.
Mr.. nd Mrs. H. M. Dinsmore and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hanna attend the
Elks convention in Atlantic City on
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. Chas. Price, Mrs. Olga Price
and son William Price, of Philada.,
were visitors of M. U. Zimmerman
and family during the week.
Mrs. Alberta Janney Brown, Mrs.
Sherwood Brumfield and son Rich
ard, spent Sunday with Miss Bertha
M. Tyson, West Nottingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Marker, of
Georgetown, Del, were weekend
visitors at the home of the formers
brother, c. E. Marker and wife.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage in Bel Air Of Miss
Margaret ]. Carson, of Perryville,
and Joseph H. Johnson, of Havre
de Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Pogue, Mrs.
Claude G. Buck and Miss Gertrude
Buck and Miss Isabelle Pogue spent
two days this week in Woodstock,
Virginia.
Mrs. H. P. Shaffer, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil e. Ewing
at "The Bungalow" left to go by
plane this week to Kansas City,
Missouri.
On Wednesday afternoon last the
Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies
of Rising Sun M. E. Church held
their annual picnic on the beautiful
lawn at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Wilson and family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Assailants Of Woman
Held In Jail

Two young Negroes, Malcolm
Ford and Garfield Maker, of North
East, are being held in Elkton jail
charged with assaulting Miss Mil
dred Edwards, aged I22 years, of
that town.
The young woman told police she
was walking down the main street
Saturday night when two Negroes,
roaming all over the pavement"
blocked her path.
When Miss Edwards made a re-
mark about the men taking up all
the sidewalk, one of the Negroes
struck her, she declared.
Early Sunday morning Sheriff
Eugene Racine and Corp. John Nor
vicki, of the State police, arrested
Malcolm Ford and Garfield Maker
at their homes in North East and
took them to Elkton Jail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Briefly Noted News

Chesapeake City firemen will hold
their carnival from July 20 to
August 6.
A Virginia baked ham supper was
of Miss Edith Wright in Elk Mills,
Thursday evening, July IA, by APP
pleton Homemakers' Club.
The annual regretta of the Havre
de Grace Yacht Club will be held
July 1916 ON the Susquehanna
river A water carnival will be held
ON the night of Friday, July 15.
The old Johnson mill property, in
North East, has been purchased by
the Fernwood Co., of Pennsylvania.
The building will be remodeled and
a manufacturing plant established
at the mill.
George l.. Ewing, of Rising Sun,
announces his candidacy for mem
Der of the Republican State Central
Committee of Cecil County, at the
coming primary. His card appears
in our columns this week
Hampton Hall, serving IS months
in the House of Correction on a
charge of breaking Jail at Elkton,
while waiting hearing on larceny
charge, has submitted an applica-
ton to j. Goodman Boyd, state
parole commissioner, for parole.
Judge j. Owen Knots has signed
a decree granting Florence Hall
Hamm of Rising Sun, an absolute
divorce from Walter Jackson Hamm.
The custody of their child was
awarded Mrs. Hamm with partial
divorce in June, 1887.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Oppose New Elkton Post
Office Site

Business men and citizens of Elk
ton opposed to changing the post
office location from North Street to
West Main Street, have renewed
their fight with new vigor.
Only recently a largely signed
petition was sent to the Postoffice
Department requesting that the pro-
posed new building, for which
an appropriation of $4,000 was
made some time ago, be located OF
North Street, which is considered
the most central point in Elkton for
business men.
1t is understood that Rep. T. Alan
Goldsborough and U. s. Senator
Willard z. Tydings, will be requested
to use their influence to have the
proposed new postofice building
located IN the business center.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Heat Wave Checked

After nearly a week of sweltering
weather, when the mercury in
thermometers danced about up in
the nineties, the heat wave was
slowed up at least, if not entirely
broken, early Monday evening, when
threatening storm clouds gathered
and lightning flashed.
The mercury dropped rapidly, the
impending storm bringing cooling
relief, after a day of sweltering
heat. The storm hung all round, but
did not break over this immediate
section until shortly past the mid
night hour, when heavy electrical
disturbance was accompanied by a
down pour of rain. Another heavy
precipitation of rain occurred about
four o'clock Tuesday morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Japanese Beetles Here
In Swarrns

The Japanese Beetle is making its
appearance in increasing numbers
with the hot weather. A week ago
there were but few of the pests in
this immediate locality, but the hot
weather appears to have brought
them back, as they are now fairly
swaming on rose bushes, grape vines
and other plants to their liking.
In the Elkton section of the coun-
ty, where the infestation was heavy
last year, 10000 traps have been
distributed and County Agent J. 2.
Miller is carrying on a systematic
war of determination.
When the $4,000 campaign was
launched in Maryland with federal
aid, Cecil County was picked as the
principal battle ground because Of
the heavy infestation that has pre-
vailed for the last three years.
Beetle trap setting and spraying
of all kinds of shrubbery and plants
were undertaken in hopes of de-
stroying the pests. The traps and
the cost of spraying is borne by the
agricultural department Of the Uni
versity of Maryland.
Last summer thousands Of dollars
in damage was done in Cecil Coun-
ty by the pests, not only to shrub
berry, flowers, grape vines, fruit, and
vegetables, but even to the corn
crop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Twentieth Anniversary Of
Woman's Bible Class

A very enjoyable social was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M.
Pogue, Friday evening, July Sth, by
the Woman's and Mems Bible
Glasses, celebrating the goth an
niversary of the Woman's Glass
which received it's charter, July Sth,
1918. About SO were present. Miss
E. R. Stephens, President presided;
Song, Lead on o King Eternal;
prayer by Mr.. Henry; scripture read
ing by the president; Song, IF
Your Heart Keeps Right" We then
had election of officers, the following
being elected, Pres, Mrs. Lidie
Smith; Vice Pres, Mrs. Jennie w
Taylor; Sec., Mrs. Clara B. Keen;
Asst. Sec., Miss E. r. Stephens;
Treas, Mrs. Ella M. Cooney; Teach
err, Mr.. VIM. Henry; Ass'ts., Mrs.
Jean Shepherd and Mrs. Edna
Brown; Organist, Mrs. M. Gertrude
Pogue; Treas. Spec. Funds, Miss
Nettie McVey; Treas. birthday fund,
Mrs. Ann Robertson.
After election of officers, a history
of the Woman's Glass was given by
the Sec., Mrs. Clara B. Keen. Then
had very fine speeches by former
teacher, Mrs. J. C. Mccoy; Rev. ].
C. Mccoy, Rev. Frank White, Mr..
Henry and Mr.. Pogue. A piano solo
by Miss Dorothy Keilholtz, piano
duet, Mrs. Geo. l.. Ewing and Miss
Pearl Ewing, and musical reading
by Mrs. Edna Brown and Miss
Elizabeth Brown. After a pleasant
social hour, refreshments of ice
cream, cake, sailed nuts, and minis
were served. Closed by singing,
"Blest Be The Tie That Binds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Local High School
Principal Resigns
Accepts Position As Head Of
High School At Easton
Maryland

Marlin U. Zimmerman, principal
of Rising Sun High School for the
past nine years, has rendered his
resignation, to accept the principal
ship of the High School at Easton,
Md The Easton school, with facul-
ty of fifteen teachers, and larger
enrolment of pupils than the Ris-
ing Sun high school, is we'll deserv-
ed advancement for Mr.. Zimmerman
in his chosen profession. He will
succeed Ben S. Carroll, principal at
Easton for the past three years,
who rendered his resignation to ac-
cept the position of principal of Bel
Air High School.
The patrons and pupils of the
high school here, as well as the
many friends of Mr.. Zimmerman,
greatly regret his resignation, but
realized the new position is step
up in the calling.
Under his directing hand the en-
rollment of the school has increased
each year, and from a graduating
class of four, the first year of the
establishment of the high school,
the graduating class has grown to
forty-four in June of this year.
The departure of Mr.. Zimmerman
and family from our midst, where
he and Mrs. Zimmerman have taken
such active parts in the school,
church and social activities of our
town, will be deeply regretted by
the host of warm friends the family
has made. since coming to this COM
munity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Fireworks Cause Loss Of
Garage

McMullen's garage at Principle
Furnace, was burned to the ground
with loss of $4,000 as a result of
fireworks play on the Fourth around
the premises.
A roadside stand had been erected
in front of the building for the
sale of fireworks. A stranger fired
Roman candle and the sparks
ignited the fireworks on the stand.
In an instant there were numerous
explosions and the garage building
caught fire.
The Volunteer Fire Company of
Perryville was called but by the
time the firemen arrived the build
ing, which was owned by James
Heath, was doomed.
Two automobiles, and lot of
automobile accessories and tools,
were destroyed by the fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Dinner Meeting Of Lions

At the dinner meeting of the
Lions Club on Thursday evening
last, the guest speaker was William
Edward Hazes, author, magazine
writer and newspaper man of wide
experience, who spoke on 1.-THE Ro-
nance of Book Making" tracing in
a most interesting manner the pro-
cess of piecing together a novel,
making of characters and parts they
are to play in the plot, and the
gradual leading up to the climax.
The newly-elected officers were in
stalled and the retiring president,
Norris ]. Reynolds, presented with a
past-president's gold pin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Recent Visitors At West
Nottingham

Among the visitors at West Not
tingham recently were: Prof. Grimm
and family, of York, Pa. He was
formerly principal of West Noting
ham Academy. Mrs. Emily Magraw
Heideman, son Alan and daughter
Anne, of Canada; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Perkins, of Chicago; Mr.. ana
Mrs. Glenn H. Roe, of Estes Park,
Colorado; Mrs. Albert H. Hibshman
and daughter, Miss Emma Hibsh-
man, Allentown, Pa.
We of West Nottingham delight to
see all our old friends and trust they
may continue to return to this
beautiful spot as long as they live
They will always be sure of hearty
welcome from their old West Not
tingham friends.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Automobile Fatalities In
The State

The monthly report of the Safety
Department of the Commissioner OF
Motor Vehicles discloses that the
first six months of this year snow
nine-two less deaths than the cor
responding period of 1887, de-
crease of thirty-five percent. There
were also twenty-five fewer deaths
for the month of June, as compared
with the same month of 1887.
There were eight pedestrians kill
ed during the month, three OF which
were children playing in the road
way. One was killed while hitching
ON a vehicle, two were walking in
road on right side with traffic, and
one was killed at intessactsol, eros
sing against signal, and one killed
crossing street between intersec-
ton.
According to the summary eight,
or thirty-one percent, were pedes-
trians; nine or thirty-four percent,
were passengers; one, or four per-
cent. was riding a bicycle, and eight,
or thirty-one percent, were the op-
orators themselves. Most OF the
deaths occurred on clear days, and
ON dry, straight roads. Tuesday,
seemed to be the Lucky Day, il the
term may be applied, as no deaths
occurred on this day during the
month of June, with Sunday hav-
ing the highest with 8. Passenger
cars with apparently no defects con-
tinue to head the list, with operating
too fast for conditions by the oper-
ators, who in majority lof the
cases were white, in normal condi-
ton, between the ages of 80 to 80,
with five years or more experience,
and a resident of the Counties of
this State There were two Hit and
Rum cases resulting in death dur
ing the month of June.
Baltimore City is charged with
three deaths, with twenty-three
deaths occurring in the Counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Chapter Of Mishaps

Among the Casualties" that some
of the little folke of our community
have met with recently whereby they
sustained painful injuries was that
of Jack Buck, young son of Mr.. and
Mrs c. c. Buck, Cherry Street, who
had two fingers of his left hand
crushed by getting them caught
under a heavy barrel
Isabel Pogue slipped on the wet
sidewalk, fell and dislocated a
small bone in her foot.
Johnny Shook fell through trap
door in the barn of Harvey Ewing
and suffered injuries about his back.
His escape from more serious in
jury was miraculous.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
State Roads Chairman
Resigns

DR.. Homer E. Tabler announced
his resignation Thursday night as
chairman of the Maryland State
Roads Commission. effective July Is.
His resignation from public Of
fee, he said, was made necessary"
because he had been unable to exc
cute new agreement with physician
to handle his practice.
Governor Nice. told Of the resigna-
ton at a dinner given by Doctor Tab
Ter at the Rolling Road Golf Club,
said he had reluctantly" accepted
the resignation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
Southern States CO.
operative

The meeting held on July 8 at
Denton, Maryland, to elect a Direc-
tor to the Board of Southern States
Cooperative was attended by Golden
w. Davis, Manager of Southern
States, Rising Sun Service, and the
following members of the local Ad-
visory Board Mr.. Howard Brown,
MIR. E. T. Cullen, Mr.. VIM. R. Little.
Mr.. Harry Nuttle, of Denton, Md.
was elected to the Board for a three
year term. Mr.. Nuttle is a promin-
ent farmer, widely known CO.
operative leader and a sound bus
mess executive.
Those who attended the election
meeting were guests of Southern
States at Luncheon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-15
County Building Pro-
gram Planned
Schools, Court House And
Jail Included In The Pro-
posed Improvement

The Commissioners of Cecil Coun-
ty have employed Malone & Will
liams, architects of Salisbury, to
prepare plans for extensive improve
ment to the public buildings in the
county.
A new elementary school building
is to be erected at Cecilton; an adj
dition to Chesapeake City School
constructed; Perryville elementary
and high schools to be remodeled
and enlarged
Overcrowded conditions make
necessary these improvements.
The Commissioners also plan an
addition to the Court House, at Elk
ton, to be erected ON the east side
of the building.
An enlarged Clerk of the Courts
office with vault for records is to
be provided. On the second floor of
the Court House addition is planned
offices and a retiring room for the
judges. Toilets on the third
floor are also being considered
Inc present jail Will receive part
of the program. New steel cells
placed in the center of the building
and special arrangement for
women prisoners is also in the plans.
An application is being prepared
for government aid. The request
is for a grant of As percent. The
Commissioners plan to bond the
county for the 55 percent balance,
W. P. A labor will be employed
on the work If the grant is obtained