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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
A Merciful Bomber

An American flyer was given the Dis tinguished Flying Cross the other day, highest honor of the air service. The flyer so rewarded was Major Caleb W. Haynes, and the service by which he earned this tribute was his flight from Langley Field, Va, to Santiago, Chile, to carry medical supplies to earthquake victims With only two stops for fuel and inspection - in the Canal Zone and at Lima, Peru-Major Haynes GOV. cred the 4,033 miles in a total elapsed time of 49 hours and 53 minutes.
 The citation read by Secretary Of War Woodring told how the plane, "under the superior pilotage of Ma.or Haynes, cleared Langley Field before daylight, February 4, and adhered thereafter to rigid flight schedule which involved the penetration of 'unfavorable flying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
PADEREWsKT VISIT (Boston Post)

Nearing his soth year, Ignace Jan Paderewski returns to America for what may well prove to Dc his last concert tour. The great virtuoso, self-exiied from the Poland he has loved 50 well through his life, re. mains one of the most romantic and outstanding figures of our era No more ardent patriot ever lived. Hiss tory will record his name among the greats of music.
 Today he remains among the fast dwindling ranks of the important men of the World War. As he car- ries on another concert tour he may well look back over the years when other tours in this country brought him the acclaim of thousands. There's little doubt 1t will Do one of his most successful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
Book A Day
Mysteries Best Of Juveniles

(Mrs. Olive Roberts Barton,
 noted child training authority,
 periodically conducts the Book
 a-Day column. Today Mrs. Ear.
 ton discusses the best of current
 books for chlldren.)
 BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
 serveral good mystery stories mark the current juvenile book lists. "The Secret of the Gold Earring" (Bobhs- s-Merrill; $i.75) takes inter- mediate-age readers on on exciting hunt for the lost brother of Oscar, an immigrant boy. Helen A. Monsell, the author, lays her scene in little old New oYrk, when two southern girls come north to visit. When "Dick," the madcap Ii.year-old, re- solves to solve the mystery by her. self, things really begin to happen. Young readers have met and been delighted by Dick and her friends before, in Inc Secret of the Chest- nut rec" te-i2 years.)
 Augusta Huiell seaman's long list of mysteries for young people, told with plenty of suspense but with out any night-marish horrors, have won her strong following. In her newest, The vanderlyn silhouette" Appleton: 9, the scene of baffle- ment is well chosen: historic Rich. mond Hill, the former home Of Aaron Burr and his daughter Theo. dosia, and haven for many c famous person. Dosia Watkins. her mother and eccentric grandfather. live as caretakers of the old house when she and her cousins find c peculiar piece of paper. Glue leads to clue, and the children unravel Q secret the house has long ridden. (lSe.il years).
 strangers in the Desert" by Alice Dyar Russell (Harpers: $O has au original plot in mysteries. odd hap' peninss surrpiink the youth Charles left by is aunt and .ncls with the family of pr. Howe .s~urgb in c California desert town. Tho undaunted Cathy and Ted take ai, exciting triu to c ghost town in the mountains, where Charles is spirited. A hermit, a lost mine, and the dis- covery of Charles true identity play part in making this an absorbing story. (i2-l56 years).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
Views of The Press

of government the opposition was next to nothing.
 That must reflect how citizens feel in that city. The grand jury. the scandal charges, and the present trial have turned the public mind into channels of thought where the belief is widespread that the present form of municipal government has been too long tried and too far found wanting.
 It would be quite in advance for the city manager form to have such an important city as Waterbury take to 1t in this state. The largest so far to have c manager < New Lon- don. The Whaling City seems to be Q well managed place. Evidently Waterbury thinks t could do equal. ly well, or better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25

eles dart across an army airport when Q plane is landing,
 The wreck of e giant bomber in Pearl Harbor last November em- phasized the suicidal aspects of Ford Island, and now the Navy Department is rushing completion of e new air base isolated from Pearl Harbor's congestion.
 CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY
 Another wreck which has aroused air.minded congressman occurred in San Diego bay last summer, when two bombers dove into the water with Q loss of eight men and some half-million dollars worth of equipment.
 The accident is alleged to have been caused by failure te in. stall fight buoys. These had been ordered placed In the bay, but for some reason were lying unused on the tender Wright. Congressmen who have probed the accident on the q. (. say that it was caused entirely by failure to have the buoys in place, despite the report of . subsequent Board of Inquiry which placed the blame on the dead pilots.
 All of this has caused Represen. tative Maas of Minnesota, former wartime flyer, to propose abolish- ing both West Point and An- napolis requirements for Army and Navy flyers, placing both services under one air command with special air schools. This is the system followed by the British Air Corps.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25

is in the law rather than in It's administration. Nevertheless, the situation does not make for h mony In naval aviation ranks, and the men who are retired claim they should be given 0 chance to command air units ashore.
 CROWDED PEARL HARB0R
 The number of air accidents taking place in the Navy last year was. studied by President Roosevelt, and resulted in an or- der by him, personally, that pilots should spend no more than six hours in the air. Nevertheless, accidents, though diminished, have continued.
 One cause of crashes is the crowded condition of Pearl Har- bor, Hawaii, which makes 1t dif. ficult for planes to land. Biggest naval air station is located on Ford Island, right in the center of the billion dollar base which is the keystone to U. 8. defenses in the Pacific.
 The channel between Ford Island and the mainland is crowded with two ferry services, warships, tugs, speed boats, so. cial yachts, Japanese fishing sampans, and 2 myriad of, an. chorage buoys. And Into this sea traffic, almost comparable to Times Square at 6 ?. m, the Navy's giant bombers must swoop down, one after the other, adding to their hazards the waves kicked up by the plane landing just ahead.
 The job of landing e plane un. der these conditions requires superpilcts, and like letting truekE, horseback riders and boys on bi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
What's Your l. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Are Chinese admitted to the U. g. as immigrants?
 2. What elective office does John ". Garner hold?
 3. What is ifltrastate commerce2
 {. Have the St. Louis Browns ever won the pennant in the American League?
 s. Who won the recent heavy- weight title bout between Joe Louis ard John Henry Lewis?
 6. Of which body of water is the Ionian Sea part?
 2. Does ice contain heat?
 Q. Did Italy make Q formal dec- iaration Of war against Ethiopa be- fore invading that country7
 9. Do retired Presidents of the U. s. receive pensions?
 10 Where are the Carpathian Mountains?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
Selected Poem
WINTER THE WHITE WITCH

Ruth Lechiitner in the New York Tines) Winter tho white witch. casts this spell: Tine hedgerows, furred and stealthy, creep Like snowy partners to the well.
 Almost they spring upon the sheep That yesterday were pasture stones
 Wolves from the cedars came last night To snarl among the gleaniing bones
 Of broken birch. Tine russct flight Of red fox through the orchard burns;
 And from tho piunied grass, deep and warm, The appte.tree defiant turns
 His antiered head against tic storm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say. "That hurts me
 some"; say, somewhat"

A. It Is Q city of Jefferson county, in the southeastern part of the state, on the west shore of Sabine lake, ct the head of the Port Arthur canal which leads to the Port Arthur docks. The city had an airport, 8 radio broadcasting station, e daily newspaper and two banks, It Is a great oil-refining center, The area Is eleven square miles and the pop ulation is over 50,000.
 e. Is Hybris divinity in mythol- ogya
 A. Hyhris is an abstract divinity of vice, and stands for offensive presumption" '
 e. Which is the highest mountain east of the Mississippi rivere
 A. Mount Mitchell, N. C., altitude 6,684 feet.
 e, When did the first day of the Jewish Passover fall in lss49
 A. Saturday, April 2i.
 If you want . copy of our book. let "FISH AND SEAFOOD COOK. FRY FOR LENT" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth st, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 6:34 .. pf.; sets D.S7 ?. n.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 f-the-m0nth sti0wst0rD arrived or time. This can DC regarded as real pl1etiof1- enon Of tbe winter Of 1e3gs3g, The 1ift afs rived Thanksgiving holidays. the next the day after Christmas. End Of January brought snow and nov February repeats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25

I have taken my readers to some { o r t y churches 1 n these Satur- day columns, and it is grati- flying to learn from the mall (which is my 0 n l y baro- meter) that { this is about the most pop- ular feature of the column.
 If you will indulge me to.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25

Horsemen from all parts of the state descended on the Capitol this week to join in the discussion of bill that called for construction of bridle paths along many state highways At that time they hadn't heard about or seen the pro- posed state budget for the coming bien- i1ium. After scanning this they must realize that even if their bill should win legislative committee approval and even be passed by both houses, there probably wouldn't be any funds for such a purpose: There are, to be sure, many abandoned roads and rights of way that would be ideal for bridle paths and in view, Of increasing interest in such pastime there aren't more extensive areas where 1t could be enjoyed without driving miles and miles. Private initiative will prob ably be necessary to increase our bridle path mileage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
New York Day by Day
RY CHARLEs D. DRIsCOLL

En Route, Feb. 25.--Thls Is writ- ten on Q train, dipping westward through Ohio. So it will not be possible to describe e New York church today, as is my custom on Saturdays. During the last year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
MAYBE 4 CITY MANAGER
 lMeriden JournaD

When Q hearing took place this week before the cities and boroughs committee of the Legislature regard ing Waterburys request for Q refer endufn on the city manager form
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
A Thought for Today

The Lord rewarded me according to my r,rbteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.-lI Samuel 22:2l.
 Blessings ever wait on vrtuous deeds, and though a late, sure reward succeeds-Con- RreVe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25

A survey of the New England coast line SO that spot for an air base can be selected has been urged upon Con. gress We thought some time ago that 1t was virtually decided there would be permanent air base created in this sec- ton of the nation. Certainly If we are going to approach this problem Tn the proper light, New. England cant very have to look at 1t In a warlike mood. New England Is important to the nation at all times, but more SO in times of war: Precautions should be taken ahead Of time, not when war breaks out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25
Washington Merry Go-Round
osvs,sAs ~'A HsA
D R E W PEARSON
 ROBERT $. ALLEN
NoTEThe honor of The Washington O avaors the U. s. Nayy9
WASHINGTON, February 25.

February alL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25

The five-nlan commission just named by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin to study the states educational system has It's work cut out for 1t. Fortunately several members of the board are fanil. far with the situation. Even so report by April 1 is required. And in addition to that the commission knows now just what the state expects to spend for edu.. cation in the coming two years. VIII it be guided by these cold figures or forget about them entirely?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-25

Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
MRS. LILLIAN WHITE

The funeral of Mrs. Lillian White
was held Sunday afternoon at her
late home on Cherry street, with
services in charge of Rev. J. B.
Dickerson, of the Methodist church,
and interment in Brookview Gene
terry, adjoining town.
Mrs. White, who passed away on
Thursday afternoon, was 80 years
of age in September last. Some
weeks ago she suffered fall at
her home and never recovered from
the shock, although no bones were
broken. Her husband, Clinton l.
White, died several years ago.
The deceased was a daughter OF
late Samuel Crusen of Rising Sun,
where her long life was spent, and
was the last member of her family
Surviving are six grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
At II o'clock a. M:
UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST
IN WAREHOUSE PROPERTY
Situate i'm Rising Sun

III ENASAHS gun
The warehouse property consists
of six lots, the first thereof being
located where the Hotel "Center
House" once stood, the second on
N Queen St., the third on a 15 foot
alley from e. King st. to N. Queen
St., the fourth fronting on Is foot
alley, the fifth on N Queen St., and
the sixth where part of the hotel
stable stood. For description see
Deed Record Book, Liber H. w. l..
No. 10, folio POP. These lots will be
sold as a whole.
THE IMPROVEMENTS consist OF
Ia two story frame warehouse to
which is attached one story frame
building. Only the undivided one-half
interest which Scott Wilson, deceas-
ed, owned in his lifetime as tenant
in common with John S. Wilson,
will be sold.
This property will be sold subject
to a mortgage, dated June 20, 1928,
recorded in Mortgage Record Book,
Liber H. w. L. No. 8, folio Ats, now
held by the National Bank of Ris-
ing Sun in the reduced principal
sum of $1,000, with interest at $50
due from June z, 1887.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
DIGGs-WARRINGTON

Miss Margaret A Warrington,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B.
Warrington, of Principle Furnace,
and Mr.. H. Dean briggs, of Abing-
don, were united in marriage ON
Friday evening, Dec. s, at seven
o'clock, in Tome Memorial Church,
Port Deposit. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. j. w. Jones,
pastor of the church. in the presence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lomey T. Wool
ford, OF Port Deposit.
For the past two years the
bride and her sister, Miss Mary
Warrington, have conducted the Port
Deposit Hair Dressing Parlor.
Mr.. and Mrs. briggs will reside
in Abingdon Mr.. briggs is employed
by the American. Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
OFFICERS OF FREMONT GRANGE

At the annual meeting of FIRE.
mont, Pa, Grange, the following
officers to serve for the ensuing
year were elected:
Master, Lewis Brown; Overseer,
Laverne Pownall; Lecturer, Mrs.
Robert Thorpe; steward, Robert
Thorpe; assistant steward, Howard
Walton; Chaplain, Seth l.. Kinsey;
Treasurer, Roy Philips; Secretary,
Mrs Edna Brown; Gatekeeper, Chas.
Coates; Ceres, Miss Elizabeth
Brown; Pomona, Miss Jennie Coates;
Flora, Miss Alma Grebnger; Lady
Assistant Steward, Mrs. Mildred
Eckman; Finance Committee, La
verne Powmall; Executive Board,
Mary S. Kirk; Purchasing Agent,
Bennett Coates; Flower Committee,
Mrs. J. Edwin Brown, Mrs. James
Wood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber of Cecil County. has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court OF said
County, Letters of Administration on
the Personal Estate of
FRANK SHUMAN
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated, on or be-
fore the 8th day of June 194O
they may otherwise, by law be ex-
cluded from all benefits OF said
estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under hand and seal this
29th day of November, 1889.
Lucy Schuman,
Administrative.
True Copy-Test:-
JESSE PIESON, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
WOODLAND

The Christmas Party for the
younger members of Hopewell
Church School will he held in the
Church House, Saturday afternoon
from 2 to 4 o'clock. Santa Claus will
be there
The young folks of Hopewell are
preparing to give pageant watch
ers of the Hills, Christmas Eve.
Mr.. John Sebold has charge of the
music.
The Epworth League had their
Christmas party, Thursday evening,
the 7th.
At noon Thursday, the Ladies Aid
Society had their 4th annual Christ
mas luncheon in the Church House,
followed by a Social hour and bus
mess meeting afterwards.
Mrs. Robert K. Rawlings spent
the week end of the second in Phila-
delphia, with her sister.
Mrs. Rufus Benjamin, ST., return
ed Sunday from a weeks visit in
Wilmington with her sisters.
ELSIE LOu mCIAdy Woo tCl Ooi .
old, Monday. Saturday afternoon
her mother gave her party.
Mr.. George Tyson attended the
funeral of Mrs. William Emmart,
(Hattie First) at the Mitchell Fun
eral Home, Baltimore, 3 o'clock.
She was a cousin of Mrs. Tyson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Binder and
children, of Philada., called on her
aunt and cousin, Mrs. Minerva Rut-
ter and Mrs. E. G. Williams.
Mrs. Carroll Tyson had dinner
for her father, Mr.. Martin L. Thomp-
son, Dec. s, his S6th birthday. The
guests were Mrs. John Astle and
her guests, Mrs. Lucius Wells, OF
Norristown, Pa, and Mrs. Charles
McGrew, of Mcdonald, Pa, cousins
of Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vanneman,
of Salem, N j., spent Tuesday night
with their cousins, the Misses Abra-
hams. They were on their way to
St. Petersburg, Fla, for the winter.
Mrs. H. A. G. Westerfield, of Port
Deposit, was also guest.
Miss Minnie Meek, Philada., spent
the weekend with her sister, Mrs.
Florence Mcneil. They and the lat
ter's son Robert visited their broth
er Daniel Meek, a patient at the
Maryland General Hosuital, Sunday
evening.
Misses Elizabeth Jackson and
Carolyn Sebobld had charge of the
Epworth League, Sunday evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
AT 1880 a. M:
MUSHROOM PROPERTY

Situate i'm the Sixth Election District
of Cecil County, near Rising SUN
Cd The first parcel of land, be-
ing part of the mushroom proper
ty, is located at the south end OF
the bridge where the central dlvl-
sion of the P. B. & w. r. r. Co.,
now operated as part of the Mary
land Division of The Pennsylvania
Railroad, crosses the public road
leading from Rising Sun to Wallace
Road, and contains acres, roods,
more or less. For a description see
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
MRS. ANNA *. STRAIN

Mrs. Anna Katherine Strain, aged
80 years, widow of the late David G.
Strain, died at the home OF her SON
in-law, George w. Boulder, in Elk
ton, Friday morning. Mr.. Strain was
engaged in the carriage painting bus
mess for a number of years. The
family later moved to Baltimore.
Mrs. Strain is survived by two sons,
and one daughter-John G. Strain,
David c. Strain, and Mrs. Harvey
e. Foraker, all of Baltimore.
The funeral was held from Mrs.
Boulden's home Sunday afternoon
Interment in Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
zion SECTION

The monthly meeting Of the W.
G. T. u, was held Thursday after
noon, with Mrs. M. M. Rem.
Recent guests of Rev. and Mrs. j.
w. Prettyman were Rev. Edgar
Prettyman and wife of Connecticut.
The Ladies Aid Society held a
quilting in the Church House on
Thursday, and served a covered dish
luncheon.
Chester, Pa, friends were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Janney.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard r. Brown
entertained the Ninth District Farm
ers' Club on Wednesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
TRUSTEES SALE
Of Valuable Real Property
In Or Near Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland

Deed Record Book, Liber H. w. L.
No. /, folio 88.
THE IMPROVEMENTS consist OF
six frame mushroom houses. to
which boiler house is attached,
and a storage shed; and is also I'M
proved by one stone, six room resi-
aence and frame barn.
This parcel will be sold subject
to mortgage for $1bO0, dated
march 10, 1920, with interest at
10 due from March rs, 1898, rec
orued in Mortgage Record Book. Lib
er ii. w. L. No. z, folio 1877, and now
vested in Walter M. Cameron, sur
Vlvlng executor and trustee under
the viii of Robert T. Cameron, de-
ceased, ana further subject to a
mortgage for $1,000, dated July IL,
1870, with interest at so due from
January rs, 1888, recorded in Nor
,gage Record Book, Liber 8. II. A.
NO. 4, tono 81, and now vested in
w alter M. Cameron, surviving execu-
Tor and trusGee under the VIII OF
robert I. Cameron, deceased.
~ The second parcel of land,
oelng a part of the mushroom prop
eruy, is located on the north side OF
me P. & w. Central r. r. Co., now
operated by The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company as part of it's Mary
land DIVISION, and west OF the road
running from Rising Sun southwark
20 Wallace Road, and consists OF
three lots, containing 81 acres,
rood and Is square perches, more
or less. For description see Deed
record Book, Liber H. w. L. No.
IS, folio 142.
THE IMPROVEMENTS consist of
six frame mushroom houses,
70 four of which is attached
a boiler house for the heating OF
the mushroom houses, and two
small tenant houses and a building
consisting of a warehouse, office and
scale shed.
This parcel will be sold subject
to two mortgages for $4,000 and
$4,000, dated respectively July 80,
1928, and August 20, 1929, and rec
orded in Mortgage Record Books,
Liber S. r. A. No. 4, folio 11S, and
Liber S. r. A. No. &, folio 400,
which mortgages have been reduc-
ed to $1,037.53, with interest at
SO from July II, 1889, and now
vested in Home Building and Loan
Association of Cecil County.
The above parcels, constituting
the mushroom property, will be Of
fered separately on the respective
premises, the first parcel at 1880
a. m. and the second parcel will be
offered Immediately after the first,
and the separate bids will be reserv-
ed and the two parcels will then be
offered as a whole and sold for the
best aggregate price.
All references herein are to the
Deed Record Books and Mortgage
Record Books of Cecil County, Mary
land.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third of
the respective purchase price in cash
at the time and place of sale, one
third in six months and one-third in
twelve months, or all cash, at the
option of the purchaser or purchas-
ers, the credit portions to bear inter-
est and to be secured to the satisfac-
ton of the Trustee, subject to rati-
fication of each sale by the Circuit
Court for Cecil County, in Equity.
Taxes, assessments and all other
expenses shall be adjusted to the
day of sale.
WIN. PEPPER CONSTABLE,
Trustee
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-15
MISS MARGARET X. ENGLAND

Miss Margaret K. England, age
A years, died at Episcopal Hos
pital, Philadelphia, from heart
attack ON Dec. 4. Miss England
was the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Harry England and for
some time lived near Zion. She
had been connected with the Epis-
copal Hospital for some years as a
nurse.
Funeral services were held Friday
from the home of her brother,
Samuel England. at Oxford, with
interment in Rosebank cemetery,
Calvert.
She is survived by four brothers,
Harold, Elkton; Samuel, Oxford;
Rowland, Wilmington; and Paul
England, Calvert.