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YESTERDAY'S MISTAKE CORRECTED TODAY PAVES THE ROAD TO TOMORROW'S SUCCESS. IT WILL PAY YOU TO PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE TEFFERSONIAN Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. —Jefferson. U WITH THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE ¥9 VOL. IX. No. 24 It Covers The Community Like The Dew' TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1920 MARYLAND JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1MB) CONSOLIDATED IMS BALTIMORE CO. DEMOCRAT ESTAB, 1S8B f WITH THE JEFFERSONIAN. How Much Longer Must Towson Wait Until The United Railways Remove The Cobblestones Between The Street Car Tracks At The County-Seat? SNAPSHOT OF HEWS Current Events In Brief Paragraphs From Many Sections Bearing On Various Subjects. Lieutenants Masiero and Ferrari, the Italian aviators, completed their flight from Rome to Tokio. General Pershing delivered an address at Memorial Day exercises1 at Arlington National Cemetery. Japanese and Bolshevik forces were engaged in a battle between Chita and Verecani Udinsk, Saturday. A dozen women, sympathizers with the cause of Irish freedom, caused an uproar in the Senate and House. Dolfo de la Huerta, elected provisional president of Mexico, took the oath of office in the Chamber of Deputies. Mrs. Frances H. Washinton Bond, of Virginia, aged 65, a great-grandniece or" General Washington, died in New Tork. Twenty deaths have resulted here so far from the sudden overflow of the small river Lud running through South England. Fire destroyed the Howard mills at Hagerstown and threatened the Vivian and Dagmar Hotels and other property. Loss $50,000. Memorial day wa*1 observed in France, and the graves of all American •soldiers who fell in the World War were decorated. An unofficial estimate of $2,500,000 damage was placed on forest fires which have been raging in Quebec and maritime provinces. A general increase of wages affecting approximately 300,000 textile operatives went into effect in New England textile centers. A resolution directing the government to take over and operate the Cape Cod Canal was reported out by the House Interstate Commerce Committee. A warrant for the arrest of Count Michael Karolyi, former provisional president of Hungary, has been issued by the commandant of the military tribunal. , The wife of Ambrose Small, missing mUUouairo theatre..----ner of Toronto, Canada, has offere- ,000 reward for his return, believi; „nat he has been snapped. Increased salaries for postal employees, amounting to $33,000,000 for the firsvt year, effective July 1, were recommended by a joint congressional commission. W. J. Bryan, appearing before the Senate Labor Committee, urged creation of a permanent tribunal of investigation for the adjustment of labor controversies. Six desjtroyers, now in New Tork waters, will leave Sunday for duty in the Gulf of Mexico to relieve the vessels sent from the Atlantic fleet about two weeks ago. Gen. Candido Aguilar, governor of Vera Cruz and son-in-law of the late President Carranza<, has surrendered to the new government and will be allowed to leave the country. By a vote of 52 to 23 the Senate passed and sent to the House the resolution declining to grant President Wilson's request that Congress authorize a mandate over Armenia. An appropriation of $14,000,000 to meet the loss incurred by government operation of the telephone and telegraph companies during- the war was the principal item contained in the general deficiency bill reported by the House Appropriation Committee. 101 YEARS OLD Elias Livezey of Catonsville Celebrates Birthday At Office As Usud. As hast been his cjitom for many-years, Mr. Elias Livezey, a resident of Catonsville, this countv, did not celebrate his birthday with a "big set-out"—but attended to his real estate business, notwithstanding his ¦ 101 years,, he having passed the century ana one mile stone on Thursdy last. WILL AWARD DIPLOMAS. Governor Albert C. Ritchie will award graduates of State Normal School here their ''sheepskins" on Wednesday evening next. lOOMERS" HERE loternal Revenue Officers Pounce Down On Illicit Still In Woods Near Granite. The mountains of Kentucky and West Virginia have nothing on Baltimore county—for just recently a "moon-shine" still was located on .the farm of Benjamin T. Poole, near Granite, and Internal Revenue and Prohibition officers caught James1 Jenkins and Stewart Yowell "red handed' ' tending the illicit whiskey making device. Both Jenkins and Yowell ar<: alleged to be "moonshiners" who came to this county from Virginia some months ago. The still, according to the revenue officers, was no riff-raff affair. It is a genuine moonshine still, of 18 gallons capacity, and one -which the maker knew how to construct. Two weeks ago revenue and prohibition agents received information that moonshine whiskey was being sold at Ellicott City in pint and half-pint bottles. It (S "loo—?- aSTBd UO psnunuoo) PROUD OF RECORD Comparison Invited By Democratic Leaders—Contrast With Failure Of Republican Congress. (From the Washington Correspondent Of The Jeffersonian.) Democratic leaders in Congress; occasionally make reference to constructive legislation enacted by Congress when in the control of Democrats. The record is written, and isl eas'- of comparison with the record of failure of the present Republican Congress. Represjentative Rouse, of Kentucky, a Democrat, recently cited some of the acts which the Democratic Congresses wrote 'between 1912 and • 1918. Here are some of them: Direct election of United States Senators; publicity for campaign contributions; Sherwood pension act; Eight-hour day; Children's Bureau; extension of parcel post system; creation of Department of Labor; establishment of rural credits system; enactment of Federal Reserve law; pass-ag'- of income tax act; vocational educational bill. Lever agricultural ex-tenion act. Clayton anti-trust law. es-(Continued on Page 4, Col. 3.) Perfect Protection Here! 'Jn addition to the high degree of safety afforded by our safes and vault, we are fully insured against burglary or hold-up. Our officers and employees are fully bonded. Besides, our membership in the American Bankers Association entitles us to the services and protection of a worldwide detective organization that is relentless in Its warfare against crime and criminals. The safety of our depositor's funds is always our first consideration. This is a safe bank to bank with. Second National Bank of Towson 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 CHARLES H. KNOX W. GILL SMITH NOAH E. OFFUTT GEORGE HARTMAN ALLAN McLANE GEORGE H. STTEBER J. M jaRRETT [,EV OSBORNE I. YELLOTT H. COURTENAY JENIFER DAN CUPID AFFECTED Cost of Getting Married Jumps 100 Per Cent.—But Business Is Brisk. Whether the high cost of marrying will lighten Billy Parker's burden, the genial gentleman who issues- the necessary papers to all comers aad at all hours at the Court House, Towson, remains to be seen. At any rate, on Tuesday last, June 1st, the license fee took an advance from $1 to $2. One of the requirements of the new law which the "horrid" members of the la'st legislature "put across" is that the proposed groom, whoever he may b>- whether bashful or not, must apply in person for the paper which acts as the first step "across the bridge of sighs," After all, little Dan Cupid seems to worry little over the 100 per cent, increase, and the game of love and marriage goes merrily on, judging from the record in the Clerk's Office at Towson. | FIFTY YEARS AGO | IN BALTIMORE COUNTY (From old county newspapers) The Baltimore County Free Press, published at Towsontown, by E. F. Church, Esq., has been purchased by Mr. J. E. and Wm. Horney, of Talbott county. J. FRED C. TALBOTT, ATTORNEY AT LAW : OFFICE—SMEDLEY ROW :' TOWSONTOWN : In the rooms formerly occu : pied by Geo. Yellott, Esq. Advertisement. Three hundred thousand dollars has been subscribed by public spirited men of Baltimore city and county to erect the big hotel we have heard so much talk about. SPOOL COTTON BEST ON EARTH 6 CENTS EACH, AT THOMPSON'S & CHURCH'S NEW STORE TOWSONTOWN Advertisement. A new lodge of Odd Fellows will be instituted at Phoenix Tuesday night next. JABBERING STILL Uncle Jake Articulates On The Open-Face Bakery And Other Subjects. HOLY MOSES! The hesitation point what er feller used ter find on nigh 'bout every corner and what some folks called grog shops, gin mills, booze joints and whiskey springs, done been converted inter confectionery shops, but its jest as gol durn hard ter get home now as it ever was. What's needed in this yer county now instead er contrapsshuns like the Tax payer's League, Prohibition societies and uplift circles, is/ er campaign tei remove the obstacles of the home going worker. Fust uf all let er campaign be launched agin the 'ventor uf the open-face bake shop. These yer contrapshuns is a keeping thousands er well intentioned fellers away from their own fire sides and cook stoves, even if it is summer, than enything else. It's gittin' so with these immodest bake shops on every gol durn corner, that the average feller has; got on er speaking acquaintance with Cleopatrick and wouldn't konw Anthony if he met him in the street. Ther lure of ther loaf is er making-loafers uf us all. like Julius Sneezer, subdued to ther call er Cleopatrick, when Zero was a burning Rome. Yer Uncle Jake is too goll durn meek to resist ther call uf ther yeast. Yer Uncle Jake leaves his desk in ther Mayor's office at Gobbler's Knob, aware uf ther fact that he ought ter hurry home and spend ther remaining hours with Mame, but just as soon as he starts down the main street at ther Knob, buoyed by durn firm intentions, yer git ther crisjp odor from an open face oven and durn if yer Uncle Jake don't forgit everything-—duty, love, ther Yp's Crossing Jarkwater fer home, relatives, pledges, supper, lodges, yes everything. Instead of continuing IContinued on Page 4.) OUT $300 Thief Goes Through Trousers Of Glyndon Resident While He Slumbers. As the result of a sneak thief's visit E. G. Wheeler, a merchant of Glyndon, this county, is out $300. Retiring Monday night Mr. Wheeler placed his trousers on a chair near his bed and while enjoying peaceful slumber the thief went through his pockets. Leslie Wheeler, a, son, was active Monday night as one of the committee in charge of the supper for the Volunteer firemen, and it is thought the thief trailed him, supposing he had a quantity of funds. HERE COMES THE BRIDE! Taxpayers' League At Meeting On Tuesday Passed On Document Recently Filed. At a meeting of the Taxpayers' League held Tuesday afternoon in the Court House at Towson, a resolution was adopted favorng the adoption of the proposed County Charter. While the charter, as submitted, does not in all particulars meet the recommendations of the League, members of the League present were nevertheless! disposed to support it because, they said, it was a step in the right direction, and any defects in the instrument could hereafter be corrected by amendment. Major Randolph Barton, chairman of the board which drafted the charter, was present and explained in detail its previsions. Major Borton's\ remarks showed that he had given very care-(Continued on Page 4—Col. 2) OLD DINGBAT SEZ WILL "OPEN UP" Osborne I. Yellott, 0! Towson, Will Tell City Grand Jury About Auto Thieving. Residents of the county are keenly interested in what Osborne I. Yellott, of Towon, will tell the Baltimore City Grand Jury next week about automobile thievery in the city and police inefficiency relative thereto. Two or three months ago Mr. Yellott in the course of some remarks before the Maryland Automobile Club, of which he is counsel, took occasion to refer in a general way to the numerous; automobile thefts committed in the city, and expressed his belief that the "Jacks" Were well organized to do business, with repair shops, and even a legal department, which the police were apparently unable to discover. He was not speaking at the time for publication, but some enterprising reporter for one of the Baltimore papers put hisi remarks in print, and State's Attorney Leach was apparently so much shocked by Mr. Yellott's revelations that he called upon him to be more specific and cite some concrete cases. A lively controversy en-ued between the State's Attorney and Mr. Yellott, in which the former indis-eretely accused the latter of "cheap talk," and challenged him to go before the grand jury. Mr. Yellott, while not relishing the idea of doing (Continued on Page 4-—Col. 2) LANDMARK DAMAGED Patch brother, patch with cheer; patch in the presence of ther profiteer. We'w been informed that the high coHt o' livinu is g-oincr fall. C.«ol durn, it always has on the coMnmer, There'll likely be fewer underpaid teachers next year. Them that don't grit higher salaries '11 quit. Ther feller what's had his leg pulled kin be pardoned fer indulging: in er lame excuse. Some of us folks would rather fix the profiteers than ther prices. Gol durn it, don't let ther price lead yer ter' believe that ther autermobile and dog in ther clothing store advertisements go with ther suit. It's a gol durn pity there ain't no law ter compel them officials of ther United Railways ter run up and doun ther cobble stones between ther street car tracks at Towsontown barefooted. They would then git er better idea of what a durn miserable pavement meant ter autermobile tires, and ther occupants. Labor now's got er "full dinner pail"—yet it ain't satisfied. When er woot~t «J«^'«res< there's 110 use talking, what Mhn means Is that there ain't no tis» in anybody else talking. Ther only noticeable rewponse X fer increased production seems V ter bo ? 1 ther field of candidates X fer thev Presideney. x Ten-Mile House On Reisterstown Road Damaged By Flames. Barn Completely Destroyed An old landmark in Baltimore county, the Ton-Mile House, on the Reisterstown road near McDonough Lane, was nearly destroyed by fire which swept the barn, burned to death two horses, a quantity of hay, feed and farming implements early Thursday morning. At one time the Ten-Mile House was a famous) road house, and for more than 150 years has graced the Reisterstown road. The property is now owned by Frank Myrley. CHAUTAUQUA AT PARKTON Radcliffe's Organization To Play Three Day Engagement This Month. Parkton, following the example set by Towson, will have a Chautauqua on June 12, 14 and 15, under the direction of W. L. Radcliffe, of Washington, D. C. Those who are fortunate enough to secure tickets to occupy seats under the big khaki tent at Parkton will hear musical programs, rich in quality and of endlessi variety They will be 'entertained with readers, impersonators and humorists, who possess the art to delight and amuse. RECOVERS OWN MACHINE Three Youngsters Are Arrested For Making Off With Automobile Of Wm. A. Barry. Trailed to Raspeburg, this county, three lads who gave their names as John "Cotter, 15; Norman E. Smith. 17, and Ja.rn.es Caskey, of Baltimore City, were apprehended by a policeman in the stol n car of Wm. A. Barry, whose . ne had been confiscate! a ;- irs before and who passed the youngsters driving his car on tne Bel-air Road. Mr. Barry hailed a passing automobile and gave chase, which resulted in the arrest of the trio. COUNTY COUNCIL UNDER "HOME RULE" CAN BOND COUNTY WITHOUT PEOPLE'S VOTE Act Provides Borrowing Capacity Of One-Fourth Of One Per Cent. Of Assessable Basis, Which, Upon Present Basis, Bnnds To Extent Of $250,000 May Be Issoed. The people of Baltimore County, as well as other sections of the country, are living in a restless time—a time of craze for change and innovation. The ancient and venerable institutions of our fathers under which we have lived in peace and prosperity for a hundred years or more and to whih. we are all accustomed, are attacked on all sides by plausible theorists and innovators. No human institution is HOWDY DO I Two maids proclaimed their love for me; I spurned one and then the other-I told them, though, that I would be To each of them—a brother. And now I love, but love in vain Dame fortune is a twister; My idol pauses to explain She'll be—a Menesister. THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHT ' BEFORE. Mrs. James P. George, who attended the opera here wore a long brown fur coat and tongue to match. — Snatched from the society columns of the Washington Star." SOME JOB! MOVING ICE ANYWHERE Sign "lamped" on a huge auto van in Baltimore City. WHADDYA MEAN, MARRIED? tvt^V. James Hines, of Keyport, and Matthew J. Reilly, of South Amboy, w»^ married Tuesday at Keyport. ^'il,be£ from the columns of the Redbank N. J. Register. BUT HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET THE BATH? • FOR RENT— : TWO ROOMS WITH BATH : Sign "opticed" in a house window Phildelphia. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law. Psalms CXIX—153. RAILROAD SUED As Result Of Wreck Two Suits Aggregating $200,000 Are Filed in U. S. Court. As the outcome of the recent wreck on the Md. & Penna. R. R. near Wood-brook, this county, suitsjl aggregating $200,000 were filed this week in the United States Court. The plaintiffs in the respective suits are Agnes J. Blaney, widow of John W. Blaney, the engineer who met death under his. engine, and Helen M Peyton, widow of Luther M. Peyton, the fireman, whose leg had to be sawed off before he could be removed from the wreckage, and who died as a result of his injuries). Attorney Isaac Lobe Strauss represents both parties, each claiming $100,000. perfect, likewise no system of government has as yet been devised in which some effects, evils and abuses have not existed, but whatever change in our local affairs that may be necessary to correct, any defects or evils that be found to exist can be safely and sanely brought about without changing the whole fundamental structure of our county government and substituting therefor a new and untried form of government which would lead to great abuse and annoyance, and which will result in the multiplication of offices and the increase of taxes. Baltimore county is now free from debt, it has never had a bonded indebtedness within the recollection of the oldest inhabitants, and The Jeffersonian does not believe the taxpayers want a bonded indebtedness; placed upon the county without an opportunity afforded them to vote upon the question. Yet the County Council, under the new charter recently filed by the Charter Board, is authorized, without the vote of the people, to bond Baltimore County; provided that any bond issue or borrowing of money in any one year shall not exceed one fourth of one per cent, of the assessable basis of the county. On the present assessable basis the County Council in any one year can issue bonds to the amount of $250,000. That "Home Rule," the catch phase for the form of government which the new charter provides for will be more costly than the present form of government now in operation, there can not be the slightest question of doubt, for it has no power to change the offices of the Cerk of the Court, Sheriff, Orphans' Court or Register of Wills, or to interfere with the conduct of their offices in any manner regulated by the General Law. It has no jurisdiction over the School Board nor the conduct of the schools. WILL GRADUATE 37 Governor Ritchie Will Award Diplomas At State Normal School On Next Wednesday. Movie photographers were busy the past week taking pictures of the various events at the State Normal School at South Towson, to be embodied in a screen story. The scenario of the pay was arranged by Dr. Robert Faw-cett, of Baltimore, who, as chairman of the special committee of the alumni, secured an appropriation from the State Board of Education to cover the expenses of preparing the movie reel. When completed the reel will be exhibited in movie theatres throughout the State, to set forth the advantages of an education at the State Normal School. The week just ended and the one coming embrace the closing days of the institution. Tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, the annual baccalaureate Service wll be held in the school auditorium, at which Rev. William H. Morgan, pastor of First Methodist Church, Baltimore, will deliver the sermon. On Monday afternoon the senior class-day exercises ill be held. (Continued on Page 4, Col. 2.) SCHOOLS CLOSE JUNE 24 School Board Decides On The Date At Meeting Held On Wednesday Last. The day of the sweet girl graduate is at hand, likewise is; the vacation time of the school children fast approaching in Baltimoe County. Books will soon be packed upon the shelves, for on June 24 the county schools will close for the summer, according to an order passed Wednesday at a meeting of the School Board. J. WM. SHEFFER GEORGE W. RHEIN Internal Revenue Adjusting Association 205-206 Marine Bank Building Baltimore, Maryland St. Paul 5724 Internal Revenue Experts in all branches of Internal Revenue Laws and Regulations, Income Tax Returns, Druggists' Applications And Monthly Returns and all other Returns Required, prepared, audited and filed. Internal Revenue Records,|Gauging Instruments, etc. For Sale. Our Internal Revenue Weekly Income Record and Farm Account Book are the simplest bookkeeping systems devised. ^~:~i»:<»:<<~:<<<<<<~:^^^ Laryland State Archives mdsa_sc34io_i_63-oi5i.j]