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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02

The Conowingo Power Company
held their annual Christmas party
at the Madison House, North East,
Maryland, Monday evening. Decem-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02

The Ladies Auxiliary OF Cecilton
Fire Company has donated $3.50 to
the coe@any toward the purchase
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Kots, of Ris-
ing Sum, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Spencer and son, of Avondale, were
dinner guests last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Logan, of London Grove,
Pennsylvania.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs Howard Men. Of
Perryville, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Miss Dorothy
Jane, to Mr.. Howard g. Mutsch1er.
Of Richardson Park. Del,
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
Esy 1t Save By Reading And Using Star News Want Ads
HENDERSON IN RIO

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 49,
(R-Leon Henderson, United States
price administrator, arrived here
today by airliner from Miami.
He said he intended to take a
lew days vacation in Rio de ia
metro, but declined to say whether
he was continuing on to other
South American countries.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
M MORNING STAR
.,ov,CE TO PUBLIC

,..,r+,sing appearing in these
y1 adVsF =. fl1.'1s for reputable and reliable
|dsnfs 70 60 far as we can ascertain
assFnso, sosreful investigation.
|sn -. ~ intention. however, tc
i IS W. avery firm that uses these
N thai i required to live up to
|Ipnllss ,ao+ions. - Therefore. should
tGr oULl' ,1 IN any advertisement on
IN apps and services are not rem
|ss pas' odvertised. The Star-News
hnt' u i, s postal regulations are
beG in such matters, as such
g.. .f5's' would ID be misuse Of the he, U. s:
| |tM.~a The star-News will see
anu attempt to defraud IL
VI ..lr sr' handled by the P. O. de-
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
100 Legal

MARSHAL'S NOTICE OF sEIZ-
URE: WHEREAS on the 9th day of
February, 1912, the United States
filed a libel in the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern
District of North Carolina, in the
Wilmington Division, against One
1912 Model Buick sedanet, Motor No.
4472191A, Johnnie Brown Parker,
David Thompson, and General Mot
ors Acceptance Corporation describ-
ed therein, alleging the right Of for
feiture, and, by virtue of process is
sued in due form to me directed, re-
turnable on the 2Sth day of March,
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14

1912, l have seized and taken the
sald property into custody; Notice
Is hereby given to all persons claim.
ing said property or any interest
therein, to appear in the United
States Court Room in the City OF
wilmington, North Carolina, on the
18th day OF March, 1912, and assert
their claim or default and condem.
nation will be ordered as prayed for
IN the libel. This the 4th day of
March, 1912. FORD S. WORTHY,
United States Marshal. BY Walter
u. Hatch, Deputy Marshal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
Builders Supplies

~ ALE: 5000 CEMENT GIN
Sa ~ NE Size 5 12. e. K.
WI, R. f. D. No. 2.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
Business Sites

bn;,,. % REM: MOL 2N N E w
And uilg ~ suitable for grocery store
nnn,. u arog store in thriving COM
mil, 'y. Nearest competition 1 1-2
bns ustant. Apply John Cros-
NJ, s 20, 232 Princess St., Dial
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
Spark Plug Cleaning and
- Q Adjusting ..

The spark Of life" that runs
your car can cause endless
trouble. A few cents spent
now can save dollars in a few
short days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14

|M PACKARD COUPE. OVER
iaye, radio, heater, good tires.
Long Motor Co., ZIG No. End st.
Dial gil.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
Announcements

rs AND MEMS SUITS
!...dto.order. Alterations and
rp.,;nq Prices reasonable.
~" Tailoring Co., 27 So. Front
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
Clothing

s,t9oRMS FOR OFFICERS. EN-.
nent t men. Other Army equip
MARI. army and Navy Store. 20
say. loU CAN DRESS WELL,
at F,a,i aeai money on clothing bill
ket 'NAelsteln's. Front and Mar
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14

i FORD SEDAN; 40 4-DOOR
Ntge Sedan, new recapped tires.
aysal bargains in good used cars.
augh.McConnell Motors. Dial
Et Or 9544.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14

'1l lN-o,CEL COTTON INSULA-
aYA-the a most economical insula-
WI ~'A lor Your home. Dial 1899 for
iS.I c. material. Smith Builders
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
instruction

TEN NOTYPE COMPTOMETER,
Burroughs Calculators, and ali
commercial subjects taught. Mrs.
Notes Secretarial School, 313
Church St.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
Isl Refrigeration Service

REFRIGERATOR SERVICE
Domestic and Commercial Makes
Guaranteed Work-Quick Service
Thrif-T-Stores, Inc. Dial 1912
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
l5O Real Estate

LIST YOUR RENTALS & SALES
With US - AL Service
Frank G. Harriss 216 Princess st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
% Help Wanted-r remale

YOUNG WOMAN TO ACT AS
cashier and bookkeeper for restau-
rant. Give age, experience and
salary desired. Bond required.
Box 1872.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14

Don't wait until trouble makes
you bring your car in for re-
pairs. Let us clean and adjust
often. You'll save on gas and
oil!
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14

CULBRETH, DENTIST
's y, ,. plde Front and Market st.
rhone s2l2
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-03-14
Room and Board

ROOM AND BOARD, SHIPYARD
workers preferred. Continuous hot
water, lunches packed. 800 Church
st.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Jealousy Motive Added
To Desire for Money

When they got away. Tarking-
ton commented:
maybe jealousy for . mo-
tive :"
"Yes--with q dash Of insur-
ancew retorted Aldred with UNI
yelled sarcasm.
The 49-year-old woman was
arrested under dramatic circum-
stances; after the burial Of her
son had been permitted. Loser
invited her to visit his Office
before going home. There, in
the presence Of Aldred and Tark-
ington. three warrants charging
murder by poisoning were served
on Bertie Wrathers and she was
placed under arrest.
The woman remained calm,
insisting she was mot guilty"
She employed counsel 10 OBJ
tain her freedom on bond. but
this was denied her. In her cell
she spoke only 70 a woman re-
porter. to whom she insisted her
husband would come TO aid her
now when ! need him most.
But Enoch Wrather did not
come TO her assistance, for he
was too i'll with symptoms OF
poisoning = fortunately discov-
cred in time!
Mrs. Wrather's youthful past
remained a mystery. All that
could be learned was that she
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

"No--the cook prepared IL
especially for the patient and
his mother always fed him."
Aldred noticed that she hest
tated. so he encouraged her.
well"
"One thing might seem pccu-
liar to you as It did TO met the
doctor had ordered us to give
Enoch milk. yet every time l
tried to give him some his
mother took it away"
That was all they learned
from Mrs. Baldy-but it was
enough! Milk is an antidote to
arsenic!
Next they questioned Lena
Holm, the boys pretty fiancee;
she said she had visited Enoch
while he was sick, but at in
frequent intervals because Mrs.
Wrather didn't like me-. think
she hated me, because / noticed
she went out of her way to show
me that was unwelcome in her
home"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Food Sometimes Served
By Father's Cousin

"who prepares the food In
your home" asked Harrington.
sour colored maid, Louella,"
answered Mrs. Wrather. "She's
i'm the kitchen now IL you want
10 talk to her"
The girl was round-eyed with
fear at the police officers visit.
She stated that she had pre-
pared all the meals for the boy
but that she never served him
food personally.
"Who did serve the food 2"
insisted Aldred.
"Why, Mrs. Wrather - and
sometimes Mrs. Badly helped"
"Who In Mrs. Baldy?"
"A relative, cousin Of Mr..
Wrather; she lives near here
and comes In Snce In n while
when Mrs. Wrather needs help"
While talking to the girl, the
detectives examined cans and
bottles on the pantry shelves.
Ever use roach pow d err
around here:" asked Tarking-
ton.
"No, sub. never had no need"
the servant answered. And a
casual search seemed TO SUBJ
stantiate her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

Men seldom make passes at girls
wbe wear giasses."
MEN never make passes at girls
who wear glasses"
Queries from clients:
Q-Please state your reasons for
being opposed to women wearing Stacks.
A--You have mistaken me for some
body else. I am not opposed TO Stacks
for women. In fact, when asked this
question before l plainly stated I
thought all women with figures like
Katharine Hepburn should wear Stacks.
Q-What is that song Lupc Velex
sang TO her swecthearts?
A--Understand IL was a Spanish
song. the translation OF same being
Thoa shall be lUhits dors
And \ a blue,
Wen join our little bedks
And CRY cn-curra-ca.
DECORD indicates that June brides
~ have the Snartest children. More
mothers OF famous men and women
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

them they have created a masterful and
heart-warming experience in the theater.
I haven't the space here TO 60 into
detail about Mrs. Miniver," but feel
certain you'll agree with my opinion of II
when IL comes your way. For it's a
brilliant job in every respect all along
the line.
Rosalind Russell and Fred Mac
Murray are now TO be seen in Take q
Letter. Darling" one OF the better laugh
gctters of the year.
Claude Binyon's screen play is a
honey of a job, and Fred and Rosalind
have never been better than they are in
this very smart romantic comedy.
Take q Letter. Darling" is socko
entertainment for all audiences every
where-and IL Ii doesn't hand you at
least a double quota Of laughs. there's
something wrong with one Of US. And /
feel fine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Two Bodies Reveal
Deaths From Poisoning

The officers decided IL was
time to turn a suspicion into
proof: so Loser got a court order
for the disinterrment of the
bodies of A. ]. and Richard
Wrather. ~
DR.. w. J. Gore, county physi-
clan, submitted the cause Of
death in both cases was poison
ing!
Aldred and Harrington hur-
ried TO question Mrs. Badly,
cousin of the dead boys father.
ibid you at any time eat any
Of the food prepared for Enoch
Jr. ?"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Find Arsenic in Body;
Probe Family Background

In the meantime an autopsy
report revealed that the boys
body contained sufficient poison
to kill. To II was attached a
toxicologist's statement that ex-
planned the action Of this poison.
Reporting back TO Attorney
General Loser, Aldred and his
partner gave the results of the
latest phase Of their investiga-
ton:
Robert Wrather, uncle Of the
dead boy, gave us an accurate
picture NJ the fanny setup. He
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

Of S2,00O--without her husband
knowing it!'
Loser reflected for a moment
and then said:
"All three deaths In that
house are of sufficiently sus-
picious nature 90 justify the
issuance of q warrant to search
the premises--and that will be
out next move"
The warrant was issued and
Aldred and Harrington made a
thorough examination of the
house. In a corner OF the cellar,
among some rusty garden tools
and cob webbed trash they
found a small shiny. half-fillcd
can that was labeled poison"
No one in the house was able TO
account for its presence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Hepburn Woman Of Century

ODDS and ends in the entertainment world: Katharne
~ burn is the ~ ~
Hollywood concerned she pretty close to being the wc
Of the century. %
Here's gal who supposedly washed few years ago ca
today practically her nn she mokes
story plenty voice In the casting OF otner
picks the director she wants aX
In fact II any happen ask she's dc9Eq
close being producer And everything she
her manager!
Record liked best this More Than You Kn0M8
Double played by Count Basic and his
They're telling of Hoywoodite who, he druNntQ4
saw picture Of his entire life his And be
not guy o-faced that he double featre
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

The prisoner came to trial IN
June, 1910, charged with only
one murder: that Of her son. 10
the CONSERVATION Of the prose-
cution. her counsel claimed that
embalming fluid contained poison
and therefore the substance IN
the body Of Enoch Jr. had been
injected by the undertaken.
To refute this contention tho
prosecution offered the testi-
mony of II. s. Echols, Herbert
Schmidt and w. X. Jones, chem
lists of the three companies who
furnished the funeral parlor
with the embalming fluid used
in the three Wrathers.. These
representatives testified that
their fluids contained no such
poison.
All the evidence presented by
the prosecution. though damning.
was entirely circumstantial--and
this seemed to have its effect
upon the jury which was dead
locked at IL to l for conviction
and had to be discharged.
A second trial took place The
following May: the same charges
and defense were made and for
10 days the same array Of wit
ncsses took the stand. Again
there was a deadlocked jury
this time the count was z 70 )
for acquittal.
Attorney General Loser
brought BERTHE Wrathers TO trial
in October, 1941, for a third
time.
The sensation of the third trial
was the statement Of Enoch
Wrather Sr. that he believed his
wife guilty Of their sons muir
der, And this undoubtedly
weighed heavily with the Jury
because. after five hours OF d.
liberation, they returned with Q
verdict of guilty.
Tho unnatural mother showed
no sign of emotion when ahe
heard the verdict. nor WHEN
Judge c. X. Hart fixed her pun
ishment at 80 years In the state
penitentiary. She merely said.
They have convicted an -
noccnt woman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
All Left Some Cash,
Their Deaths Violent :

ibid they leave any money!"
asked Loser quickly.
"weil, the old man left an
estate of around $1,000 which
was split among his Ave children
so they each got 81 ,000."
"who got the money Richard
left ?"
"He left $4,000 which was
divided equally among the sur
viving sisters and brothers."
"What were the circumstances
surrounding the death of the
grandfather and the uncle:"
"They both died from sudden,
violent internal disorders while
ostensibly In good health"
slow about Enoch Jr. ="
asked Loser. "Was he in
sured?"
1--WE discovered that BERTHE
Wrather had taken out a life
policy on her son In the amount
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Hat Styles of 5 Years Ago

FOLLOWING from clipping marked only yesterday
Il In by a female subscriber:
1897 will Schaparelrs
cherry
ceIophane butterflies bird with hoehar brim
Or a gold strings"
Nickname "eep" for used by army is derived from
GP general production which appeared the orders for this
specially Wagnals dictionary defines
"eep light onehan and one-ha
ton capacity reconnaissance other army duty"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

married in June than in other month
Monday and Wednesday said be the unlucst days
which married married Monday Everything
fine far.
adherng the something borrowed something blue"
tradition for the blue OF modern brides blue
garers.
Men marry for a second time usually marry a
who has been married before But women marrying for the
second time usually pick divorced a widower.
Few young marrying for the first time widow
But Is said those who do usually wonderful wife
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

QANDOM Notes Pictures You're Seeing fine picture
~ has been made Of Jan Struher's Mrs Miniver."
Here in this simple story Of average English home ou&
the Dunkk motion picture its best Here are
expert and superb casting blended into one OF the Up
films OF year.
Greer Walter Pdgeon the william
Wyer Sidney Franklin the producerand aug
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07


You'll remember for his story OF the Annec
Revolution Guns OF Burgone his story of Lincoln For W
Lvingand what viii remember, Is that ne spins A.
fiction with mastery skill.
Here latest, packs thrilling action and dstIe4
rebellion 1S37-3S
The occurred in what Ontario did mucn
attain Canada It's good negbor story
best it's q good x
Food mystery provided In 'De44
ut the Bottoms" by A. B. Cunningham tells Interestingly
enough of many suspects and too few clues. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Hires Own Orchestra

Many q famous singer has
been hired by an orchestra. She
II one Of the very few singers
to hire her own orchestra and
take the players with her
wherever she goes.
Carmen likes steaks, potatoes,
milk, cabbage and cornbread.
She hates chocolate cake and
parsnips. enjoys q daily sunbath.
takes care of her own hair, de-
signs her own gowns and spec
tacular head pieces. answers
her own fan mail in Portuguese.
"dores American slang. Ameri-
'an Ice cream. American men.
She Is proud OF her height o.
! feet 2 inches, and feels tina.
8 precisely the right height fo-
her. She wears wedges" tina,
give her a 6-inch lift.
Real GoodwilIsr
She has been hailed rs tho
''Green-Eyed Latin" Her eyes
are q lustrous brown.
One incentive for her to sign
a long-term Twentieth Century
contract was that II gave her
the chance to meet famous Aim
players In Hollywood. When
they visited her native Rio she
met more stars than she has
ever had the time to meet In
the celluloid town.
Speaking OF meeting people.
goodwill ambassadors have
flocked TO South America in re-
cent months with portfolios
stuffed with speeches. With her
catchy native songs, Miranda has
gained more recognition and
friendly understanding for her
country than a whole carload OF
handshakes could have won.
The most famous Of the South
American lyricists have written
more than 300 songs for her.
The one with which she gained
the most fame contains q tumble
OF words that are meaningless
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
A TRUE DETECTIVE STORY
Engaged Youths Death
Blamed on Slow POISONING

his death. the officers found
what they believed to be a
strange circumstance in his i'll
ness. His attacks always occur
red under his own roof: whereas
nc showed great improvement
when away from his home
once while staying for 10 days
at the home OF a relative, and
also while in the hospital. This
led the investigators TO the
Wrather home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Vaqrancy Picked in Oaks

HERE world Of sports: It's the Delaware
II Ii Thursday We like vagrancy to win win
Markell second and Smiles third. A.
The YaeHaryard place next SATURDAY y
New London the event II when we were sods cus
something to Harvard and xale In
year, fawncy Yale. MARK HEl1LANGEf-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

tells us that the head OF the
family was A. j. Wrather, who
had three sons and two
daughters. The male line In
cluded Robert, Richard and
Enoch.
"on Sept. %, 1886. A. J.
Wrather--then Si--dled In the
home Of his son Enoch. And not
long after, on Feb. o, 1888, his
bachelor son Richard followed
him--at the age of 57--also In
the Enoch Wrather home!"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

dystenery.
Claimed Madame de Stael:
"Men were born TO be children:
always 10 years behind women In powers
of logic"
Maybe she was right. Perhaps there
should be some women on the United
Nations board OF war strategy,
Remember Iron Man" Joe McGin-
nifty OF the Giants? Noted for pitching
both games OF a double-header Joe
wasn't in II as 10 staying power with
Sam Beck, San Francisco semipro. Sam
pitched four games every Sunday: two In
the morning, two in the afternoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

was married In March. Were you, sir,
by any chance June bridegroom
June has been quite a month for
important events in the history OF the
world. Napoleon was defeated at
Waterloo on June ID. 1915. Clusters
last stand took place on June Is. 1876.
The assassination OF Archduke Francis
at Sarajevo on June %, 1914, started
World War I.
The Nazis invaded Russia on June
70. 1941. The French Revolution began
on June 20. 1879. The Duke Of Windsor
married Mrs. Wallis Warneld Simpson
on June 3. 1887. What win happen this
June?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

good but the implication that don't usually
maintain friendships just In fact in adj
of in that respect.
rarely criticize their best pals but
often critical OF their so-called dearest friends
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Long Friendships

AS FOR long friendships. a woman
n resident OF Bethlehem, Pa, says
when she was 6 years old she made
friends with a girl one year older. And
they have been close friends for Sc
years; remembering birthdays. exchang-
ing Christmas gifts, going places to-
gether, etc. She asks:
sIsn't that very good for n woman 2"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Germ War Old Stuff to Nazis

GENERAL years in German military magazines appeared
~ articles meteorological warfare which discussed the
scattering countries Of Of spotted typhoid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

bridesmaids may Do brides; wedding brings
another
Polish proverb advised:
Before going 10 . prayer going
two, before getting married say three"
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" a song get tired
hearing
Henry Ford IS but Is stl getting up a. m. and
ing work Henry Says a big
fast slows
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07

ON SEPT, 6, 1889. Atty. Gen.
" J. Carlton Loser of Nash
vile. intently regarded the
physician who was seated across
the desk from him. Or. Rogers
n. Herbert looked up and spoke
calmly.
: cit In not my intention to
imply anything. sir--I merely
wish TO relate q medical expert
ence rs frankly rs possible"
81 understand" assented the
attorney general.
IL lost a patient three days
ago--Enoch b. Wrather Jr., Of
Murfreesboro road, who IL
scheduled to be buried this
afternoon. He was % years old.
and, In my opinion. orgAnically
sound; but found him suffering
from poisoning. In view of this
fact, / do not think it advisable
TO sign his death certificate until
your office has made m In
vestigation.
Before this unfortunate lad II
TO be buried this afternoon, I
suggest that q thorough exam
nation be made Of his remains."
Loser summoned Detectives
Thomas J. Aldred and r. L.
Harrington, veterans Of many
manhunts In the state Of Ten
nessee, and informed them Of
the suspicious circumstances
under which Enoch Wrather had
died. They were detailed 10
make an inquiry into the case
while the attorney general him.
self handled the legal moves
necessary to delay interment OF
the body.
The detectives began with the
commonplace routine OF estab-
fishing the deceased's back
ground. They learned that he
was an only child who had lived
with his parents, Enoch B. ST.,
and BERTHE Wrather.
Attractive, Bright Boy
Engaged to Be Married
The family was In moderate
circumstances and well thought
OF by their neighbors. Enoch
Jr., was a handsome. ambitious,
well-balanced boy, popular and
seemingly destined for a bright
future. He had been keeping
company with an attractive girl
named Lena Holm whom he had
planned 10 marry.
In checking the boys move
ments OF n few months prior 10
;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-07
Men SELDOM Make Passes. :

IRENE DUMMIES wedding anniversary will
In Detroit is law firm named Koscinski Komnsi PoIesl
and Wojecinski.
Dorothy Parker's immortal remark usually mquoted