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| GET YOUR NEIGHBOR TO SUBSCRIBE FOR THI»NEWSPAPER, HE TOO, WILL LIKE IT AS MUCH AS YOU. IT WILIi PAY YOU TO PATRONIZJB OUR ADVERTISERS OMAN 'WITH THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE" Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. —Jefferson. VOL. IX. No. 4 'It Covers The Community Like The Dew' TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1920 MARYLAND JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 186U) CONSOLIDATED I»1B BALTIMORE CO. DEMOCRAT E9TAB. 1885 f WITH THE JEFFERSON IAN. MORE CAMOUFLAGE SEEN Promises Of Republicans Indicate Efforts To Deceive Voters Once More. (Prom the Washington, correspondent of The Jeffersonian.) Democratic Congressmen see in the appeals of Republican leaders for support in 1920 on the promise of a constructive program of legislation a new camouflage to deceive the innocent and forgetful voter. It starting out this early to assert what will be done in the next Congress, the G. O. P. leaders -would divert the minds of the public from the fact that their incohesive majorities are far from united. The Republicans of Congress cannot agree on the issues nearest to the hearts of the Old Guard. That has been manifested in a few preliminary flurries in the House and Senate in recent months. Congress has been In session about eight months. The Republicans are in control of both branches of the Congress. President Wilson has urged certain tariff legislation to protect the American manufacturer against cheap foreign-made goods. In two or more messages he has asked the Republican Congress to act promptly to preserve industries built up during the war. A word from "Boss" Penrose or Will H. Hays, would put Representative Joseph W. Fordney, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, to work on tariff bills. He would elaborate on the bills that he passed over to the Senate to have them dubbed "pop-gun" measures by "Boss" Penrose. Representative Fordney, prince of Republican protectionists, would act at once if he had any encouragement from those higher up in the Republican party. Democrats who know the truth about the alleged harmony in the Republican camp laugh at the new clap-trap talk of a "comprehensive program" to be put through by the Republicans of the Sixty-seventh Congress yet unborn. (Continued on Page 7, Col. 1.) GENERAL WOOD HERE MARYLAND'S NEW EXECUTIVE. Was Dinner Guest Of Mr. Norman H. James At His Catons- ville Home. General Leonard Wood, who some Republicans are "grooming" for the Presidency in 1920, was a visitor to Baltimore county on Monday last, when he was the guest at a dinner given by Mr. Norman James at his Catonsville home. Mr. James and the General have been friends of long standing. ,[Ljg)(S^!L Swt/0N-.9F -* TH8 SHAMBURG. Miss Gladys Masemore and Master John Masemore visited Miss Helen Kreba on Sunday. Master Jabez Hook is spending the winter with his uncle, Mr. Edward Hook, Jr. Sunday School at 2 o'clock and preaching service at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. ----.------o---------- - HARRISONVILLE. The Roslyn Sunshine Society will hold a birthday social, January 28, at O'Dell, of Randallstown. An entertainment was held Thursday at the Randallstown school. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wolf, of Wood-lawn, entertained a number of friends at a luncheon on Tuesday. (Continued on Page 2.) Governor Albert C. Ritchie, who was inaugurated at Annapolis on Wednesday last. SNAPSHOT OF NEWS Current Events In Brief Paragraphs From Many Sections Bearing On Various Subjects. The death was announced in Constantinople of Izzet Bey, governor general of Smyrna. The capture of 25,400 prisoners is claimed in official statement by the Soviet government at Moscow. The strike of transportation workers at Havana, Cuba, is holding up large shipments of sugar to this country. While Europe is crying for fats, Danish butter is being shipped into the New York maket for the first time in Ave years. The Oregon Legislature in special session ratified the amendment to the federal constitution granting suffrage to women. John M. Dennis was the unanimous choice of joint caucus of Senate and House Democrats for treasurer of Maryland. Porrachia, a village in the Italian Alps, has; been buried by an avalanche and many persons are reported to have been killed. New Zealand will remain wet, the prohibitionists in the recent "no license" referendum having failed to obtain a majority. Between 6,000 and 7,000 German prisoners will be repatriated daily as soon as the necessary railway cars arrive from Germany. Families! in Norfolk were placed on a water 'ration of five gallons a day in order to conserve the dwindling supply, due to lack of rain. Bituminous coal miners will accept unreservedly any decision made by the President's coal commission in settlement of the coal strike. Dr. A. L. Shelton;, a Christian missionary, was captured by bandits at Laoyakuan, near Yunnaca Fu, China, and is being held for ransom. Secretary Lansing transmitted to President Wilson a memorandum dealing with the question of according recognition to the new government of Costa Rica. Victor L. Berger, Milwaukee Socialist, twice denied a seat in the House and immediately nominated for the third time, would be declared ineligible for membership in either House or Senate under a bill introduced by Representative Luhring, Republican, Indiana. The financial resources of the Federal Government are exemplified in New York City by the activity within the U. S. Sub-Treasury, located on Wall Street, upon the site of the Old City Hall, where Washington took his oath of office as the first President. The financial resources of this community are exemplified by the activity of The White Hall National Bank WHITE HALL, MD. INAUGURATED GOVERNOR Large Assemblage Gathers To Witness Albert C. Ritchie Take Oatb Of Office. (From a Staff Correspondent of The Jeffersonian.) In the presence of a distinguished assemblage—Judges of the Court of Appeals, Senators^ Members of the House of Delegates, and men and women prominent in the political and social life of the State—Albert C. Ritchie, of Baltimore city, was on Wednesday' inaugurated Governor of Maryland. The oath of office, which includes an obligation to support and uphold the Federal and State Constitutions, and to "diligently and fa'thfully. without partiality or prejudice, to execute the office of Governor," was administered with fitting solemnity by Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd, of the Court of Appeals, in the Senate Chamber about noon. Prior to taking the oath of office Governor Ritchie delivered a notable inaugural address in the House of Delegates!, which was crowded to its utmost capacity. Former Governor Harrington, whose farewell preceded Governor Ritchie's inaugural, spoke briefly and in optimistic vein. He reviewed the war record of the State and the achievements of his administration and closed with an expression of thanks for the co-operation given him and fsr the hospitality of the people of Annapolis, and with a warm tribute to Governor Ritchie. After the inaugural ceremony Governor Ritchie went at once to his office and sent to the Senate the appointment of Philip B. Perlman as Secretary of State. The appointment was immediately confirmed without reference to the Committee on Executive appointments. He then held a public reception in the old Senate Chamber, after which he went to the Government House, where scores of his fr'enda called informally- and wished him success, health and happiness. Every section of the State was represented in the throng that called at the Government House., among thosje from Baltimore county being Senator Mcintosh and the six delegates, and Congressman Carville D. Benson. Later in. the afternoon the Judges of the Court of Appeals called in a body on the new Governor, and later on Rear Admiral Scales, of the Naval Academy, paid his formal call, which Governor Ritchie returned Thursday. In the evening Governor Ritchie haa a quiet time in the Executive Mansion with hie mother and a few of their intimate friends. WAIL CURRIER ft HERO Folks Along Mail Route In "Upper End" Acclaim H. W. Abbott As Such. Hanson W. Abbott, rural letter carrier in the "upper end" of Baltimore county ia a hero, and is acclaimed as such by all those along his daily route, for he proved it one day this week, when he acted aa a one-man fir* department and with the nerve of a steeple jack and the assistance of a few buckets of water, checked what might have been a serious fire near Mr. Carmel. Although Mr. Abbott works for Uncle Sam now, acting as a conveyor of messages between Santa Claus and the children (in season of course) and between love-sick maidens and their sweethearts and between old fools, who never think they're too old to make love, and as carrier for the bill collectors and what not, his former experience as chief of the Boring Volunteer Fire Company, in the days of long ago, made fighting the fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Foster, an eaqiy task. On Wednesday, the rural carrier had just dropped a letter into the Foster box, when he was startled at hearing screams), not knowing whether some one had tread on the pet cat's tail, or whether a murder was being committed he leaped out of his vehicle and made a wild dash for the house, but before reaching it, a blaze went up from the roof, and the cause of the screams were then explained. Arming himself with a bucket of water and an ax he rushed to the attic and cut his way to the roof, in true fireman's style, and after several buckets of water had been passed by Mrs. Foster, the fire was quenched. TWO LADS ESCAPE '' Scamper'' Away From Maryland School For Boys At Loch Raven. When the watchful eyes of attendants were attracted in some other direction, Carroll N. McCready and Mrl-vin E. Bowen, two youngsters committed to the Maryland School for Boys, at Loch Raven, escaped from the Study Rooms at the institution one night this week. Both lads were sent to the school as vicious minors and up until The Jeffersonian went to press had not been apprehended. IT ISN'T A BIT OF WONDER THAT EVEN BURGLARS "SHY" AT THE TOWN. For years the officials of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad have been talking and planning a ne station for Towson, but the days, the hours] and the minutes, which have elapsed during the five or six year of "jibbing." have thus far brought forth no results. As a consequence, the dilapidated, ram-shakle, disgrac ful old shed used as a station at the county-seat of Baltimore county stands, an eyesore to the public and discredit to the railroad. lOHiiiiiiiwnMiiimiiiuuiiiiiimoiuiiiiiiroiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiy J HOWDY DO j .nniiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiuiiiHimuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiniHiiiiiiiiiHi Said pa, one winter's morning, When he took a sttdden drop, 'How sad that water freezes With the slippery side on top!" (Contributed by a reader-.) A RISE OUT OF HIM. A farmer in Baltimore county and an Irishman were at work in a field when an aeroplane passed over their heads. "I'd hate to be up in that thing," said the farmer. "Faith, I'd hate to be up there and not in it!" retorted the Irishman. —(^Handed in" by a 5th district citizen.) Ye Gods! They Must Be Cannibals! : WANTED — WHITE GIRL : : FOR COOKING- : TELEPHONE WABASH 918 : — ("Snatched" from the want ad. columns of a Chicago newspaper.) AND MAYBE A STOOL PIGEON, TOO. Never confide your secrets to a woman even though you call her dear, she may turn out to be a carrier pigeon. —("Snatched" from the columns of a Milwaukee newspaper.) Now Be Careful "Doc,*' You Might Catch Cold. 20 PER CENT. OFF THIS WEEK. — (Sign "lamped" on the door of Her-genrather's upper Drug Store. Tow-sontown.) And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.—St. Matthews xxil: 44. BALTIMORE COUNTIAN ELECTED STATE TREASURER. The Democrats in the General Assembly unanimously selected Mr. John M. Dennis, of Riderwood, for the office of Treasurer for the State of Maryland TALKS ABOUT WIND Ye Gods! "Uncle Jake" Perambulates On The Various Kinds Of Blowing. Lan' Sakes! Ther wind at Gobbler's Knob blew 'bout 1,468,925% kill er fellers er minute on Wednesday night an' so ferocious was ther current er air that Ol' Judius Peabuster's barn was blown upside down fer er couple dozen miles an' milk was drippin' all over ther place, cause Susie, ther prize cow er Ol' Judius, what's took all ther medals an' ribbons at county fairs, got her tail caught in ther door an' ther high winds blowin' it backwards an' forward, jest pumped ther milk right out er her. Since' ther flight er ther arn. Susie is ther only cow in captivity what's known ter be er aviator. She flew er couple jdozen miles crosswise, upside down an' law's only knows how, an' like all them fly-in' yaps, she's got her "ear-marks" o' r strenuous voy-ge. One er ther most disastrous fects er ther high ind was ther candal creeted hen Mrs. Silas Su-arlump was blown ut er her bed-oom winder inter her winder er Ol' a c o b u s Rutter-off jest 'cross ther treet. an' ter make atters worse, ther entle wind carried Mrs. Sugarlump inter Ol' Jacobus' room jest in time fer his wife ter enter an' naturally there was er S/cene in what Mrs. Sugarlump black eyes are ther 'traction er every one. Caesar's Ghost! Them young fellers 'bout Towsontown what persist in shootin' scraps in ther vestibule er stores as er gentle passtime on Sunday afternoon's, ain't got much pride, else they wouldn't be so gol durn bold 'bout it, an' have ther decency ter stop, at least long 'nough 'till citizen's pasa. Scraps wasn't 'vented ter be played in public, ther garbage dump, er a swamp is ther only place where it was 'tended ter be manipulated. Ther town guards must all be google-eyed, cock-eyed er blind that they can't see what's goin' on, fer them fellers make no bones er it, an' ther optic visions er passin' citizens is good. Why up at Gobbler's Knob Ol' Jedge Woodpiller would give (Continued on Page 8, Col. 2.) uiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiitiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiHiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiHiti&iiiiiiiiiiin | FIFTY YEARS AGQ ' | IN BALTIMORE COUNTY t]llllllllillinilllllllllllU!lll|]lilll!C3llllllllllllCIIIIIIIIIIIIIU!llll|ll!IHO (From Old County Newspapers).) The Commissioners j of Baltimore county will begin their semi-annual meetings on Tuesday nffct. . Colored Man To Hire The undersigned has a colored man that he would hire to a good home by the year. Apply DR. BOSLEY \ Towsontown, Md. (Advertisement.) Benjamin Barr, Esq., a member of the Petit Jury at this term of Court, died on Monday evening last of heart disease, at the residence of Mr. John H. Longnecker, (his son-in-law), in this town. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED John Watson, Jr., Now Heads Taxpayers' League; George Deitz, Vice-Presidenl. At the annual meeting of the Taxpayer's League held Tuesday afternoon in the Court House at Towson, a committee, of which Henry F. Baker is) chairman^ submitted a number of recommendations for the make-up of the proposed new County Charter. In submitting its recommendations the committee urged the League to "give these matters very careful and mature consideration before taking action" upon them, and after some discussion final action on the committee's report was deferred until February 10, when the several recommendations will be discussed at length and acted upon. The recommendations of the committee follow: 1. For at least one councilman from each Election District and two coun-cilmen from those districts having registered voters of 1,500 or more and three councllmen for those districts having registered voters) of 2,000 or more. 2. That the term of office of the County Councilmen be two years and that their salary be $5.00 per day. 3. That no political affiliations be placed on the ballots after the names of the candidates for the office of Councilmen. 4. That nominations for Councilman can be made by petition containing 10 per .cent, of the registered voters. 5. That the councilmen be voted for only in the Districts from which they are nominated. 6. That the Administrative Heads of the County should consist of a Board of Administration composed of three (Continued on Page 7, Col. 1.) NON-STOP SCHEDULE SOON Towson-Catonsville Car Line Will Operate Over New Route In Near Future. General Manager H. B. Flowers, of the United Railways and Electric Company, made a definite announcement this week concerning an endeavor to put more "pep" into some of the street railway routes, one of which is on the line from Towson to Catonsville. The Towson-Catonsville line will operate on what will be known as the non-stop schedule, and the new routes to be followed by cars between the two county points will be, westbound from Towson to Greenmount and North avenues, Baltimore city, thence to Guilford avenue, to Fayette street, to Gilmor, to Lombard and then over the present route to Catonsville, PUBLIC MEETING. The Rev. L. Van Bokketin, president of the Baltimore County Bible Society, assisted by the general agent, Rev. S. Cornelius, will hold a meeting in the church at Hookstown on Sunday evening next, when addresses will be delivered in the Bible's cause. (Advertisement.) William Brooks; Esq., of the Fifth district, was found dead on the 13th of January, in Henry Storm's barn, at the White House. A jury of inquest was summoned and returned a verdict that Brooks' death was due to exposure, caused by intemperance. Many newspapers are publishing "Hints to Motorists." Most useful hint to a lot of 'em would be about $100.00 and costs. —Mr. John Van Horn, of Alexandria, Va„ spent Sunday last with relatives here. —Miss Rachel Burnsl, who has been ill at her home for some time, is Improving. —Former State's Attorney George Hartman has opened his law office in the Offutt Building here. —Mr. Edward Bowen, of the "Jeff" staff was confined to his home the latter part of this week by illneast —Mrs. George Coale has been confined to her bed at her home on W. Allegany avenue with illness. —Dr. Louis Hergenrather i3 spending some time with his father at his home in Queenstown, on the Eastern Sho'. (Continued on Page 4, Col. 1) IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED Dates For 1920 Timonium Fair Also Made Known At An- . nual Meeting*. At the annual meeting of the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society of Baltimore County, held recently, 't was announced extensive improvements will be made at the Fair Grounds at Timonium. An industrial building will be erected for the display of general industries. The cow bu'lding will be enlarged. The establishment of a hew water plant and comfort stations will be among the improvements. It was also decided to hold the fair this year on the days of August 31, September 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7. The Second National Bank OF TOWSON Wishes You a Happy New Year. Now Is The Time to Make A Good New Year Resolution, Start a SAVINGS ACCOUNT With Us TODAY. 31% allowed OFFICERS— THOMAS W. OFFUTT President. ELMER J. COOK HARRISON RIDER Vice-Presidents. JOSEPH B. GALLOWAY Cashier. THOS. J. MEADS Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS— THOMAS W. OFFUTT ELMER J. COOK HARRISON RIDER OSBORNE I. YELLOTT CHARLES H. KNOX W. GILL SMITH NOAH E. OFFUTT GEORGE HARTMAN A. D. STEBBINS ALLAN McLANE GEORGE H. STEIBER J. H. JARRETT LEE ryland State Archives mdsa_sc34io_i_63-ooi7.j |