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A MAN WHO .THjtN£S HIMSELF OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE USUALLY IS. IT WILL PAY YOU TO PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. —Jefferson. "WITH THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE ff VOL. IX. No. 28 It Covers The Community Like The Dew" TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1920 MARYLAND JOURBfAL ESTABLISHED 1MX\ CONSOLIDATED 1»1S BAXiTIMORB CO. DEMOCRAT BSTAB. 1888 I WITH THE JEVTBRSOJfIAJI. July Fourth—And StilLThe Cobblestones Remain Between Tracks Of The United Railways FORMER JUDGE N. CHARLES BURKE OPPOSED TO HEW CHARTER FOR COONTY Says His Examination Of The New Scheme Of Government Has Led To The Gonclosion That It Would Oe A Most Disastrous Thing For The People To Adopt. The Jeffer:|onian received yesterday (Friday) a letter from former Chief Judge N. Charles Burke regarding the new charter which will be submitted to the voters in November, which is published in full as follows: Towson, Md., July 1, 1920. To the Editor of The JeffersOnian: THE CHARTER BOARD elected at the last general electcion has), in ¦obedience to the constitutional mandate, prepared and submitted to the President, of the Board of County Commissioners of Baltimore county, a .charter or new form of government for this county. This charter, as required By the constitution, has been published, and will be submitted to the voters of the county at the next election for their approval or disapproval. I dssume that many of the Voters have carefully read and considered this proposed new form of government. But it is probably true that the great majority of our people, up to the present time have given it little or no consideration, and do not understand the far-reaching and radical changes which its adoption will effect in the accustomed form of county government with which they are familiar, and I believe, there is no good reason, to • change. Certainly, no more important question, affecting so vitally the interest of the people and the good government of the county, has ever been submitted to the consideration of the voters. —v It is in no sense a partisan question. It concerns itself solely with its adaptability to meet the needs of the people and to promote efficient, economical, and satisfactory county government. 1 think the people of this county are not apt, upon further consideration and discussion to adopt this theoretical and untried innovation as the basic principle of their cocunty government: •1. Because there is no necessity for the adaption...of this new plan of government. ' \ ¦ [2. ¦ Because its practical operation, a$ a system of government, will not be • satisfactory to our people. CERTIFICATES ISSUED The County Commissioners Provide Means For "Discounting" City's Indebtedness To County. In order to make immediately avail" able the fund of $750,000.00 which Baltimore City is required to pay Baltimore county for school buildings, station-houses and other county property taken by the city under the annexation act of 1918, the County Commis-sionersd have cause to be issued -through the banking Arm of J. S. Wilson, Jr. & Co., of Baltimore, a series 'of Certificates of Indebtedness aggregating $525,000.00. Some of these certificates will mature in 1922 and others in each year thereafter until 1928, when the longest of the series will mature. The certificates bear rates of interest ranging from 5% to 6 per • cent. Under the agreement of the Annex -Commission, appointed for the purpose of adjusting the differences between county and city growing out of annexation, the city lis required to pay the county $750,000.00, in instalments extending over a period of about 10 years. The County Commissioners decided to us|e $500,000.00 of this fund toward the erection of new school buildings in the county and the remaining $250,000 toward the erection of engine houses and the acquisition of fire-fighting equipment. In view of the pressing need, for new school buildings at this time the Commissioners were, by an act of the last Legislature, authorized to issue the certificates of indebtedness so as to render available the bulk of the $750,000.00 fund for immediate use. Little difficulty has been experienced by Wilson & Co. in disposing of these certificates), most of which have been subscribed by county banks. The issuance of these certificates is .not in any sense the creation of an independent indebtedness upon Bal- -timore county. The purpose of the certificates isl merely to provide a means of "discounting" Baltimore -city's indebtedness to the county. 3. Because it will -result in the useless multiplication of offices and increased taxation. 4. Because it will not produce efficient county administration. 5. Because it attempts to confer powers, without warrant of law, upon individual officials and the county council. This will lead to disputes and confusion in the administration of county affairs and to protracted and expensive litigation. I • feel that it is of the utmost importance to the people of the county, especially to the taxpayers, that a nonpartisan association should be formed through ' which the provisions of this charter may be explained and discussed before the voters of the county, and the objections to it fully and clearly stated before they sthall be called upon to pass judgment upon it. Very truly yours, N. CHARLES BURKE. CORN PRINCIPAL CROP Farm Products Of Baltimore County Are Valued At $17,971,500. For Last Year. Baltimore county, with farm products valued at $17,971,560 last year, holds second place among the counties of Maryland, Frederick county being in the lead. In Talbot and Harford counties the value of animals and animal products exceeds the value of crops. Washington and Anne Arundel lead- in tne production of fruits. Both in total yield and in value, corn stands out as Maryland's principal crop.' Its 19199 Value is estimated at $39,778,000. Wheat, the second crop in value, covered a larger acreage than corn in 1919 but the returns were considerably less aa indicated by the $22,995,000 which represents its value. Hav and forage crops with a value of $15,750,000 are rated third. The livestock and animal products in the State are considerably below the farm crops in value but were estimated at $90,039,000 in 1919. Dairy products, amounting to $26,039,000 were responsible for the largest value under this class. The frfuit crops of the State amounted to $6,981,000 witk apples holding the leading place with a value of $2,759,000. Strawberries were second with a total value of $2,400,000. The totals of the State's farm products amounted to $205,816,000. A comparison of this total with figures from the census report for 1910, shows that in the ten-year period the yearly value of the farm products in the State has increased almost two and a half times. The acreage of all the leading crops has been materially increased in' the past ten years ana that the yield per acre has also Shown a decided upward tendency". In the case of corn, a comparison with the figures of the 1910 census indicates that the State is now producing one and a half times as much as in 1910. Potatoes, wheat, oats and rye show similar increses though not in such large proportion. SERVICES IN "UPPER END" College Evangelist Will Conduct Meetings At Hereford And Mt. Carmel. Evangelistic services will be conducted at Hereford this month by Rev. T. Leroy Muir, of New York, in a tent on the grounds of the Hereford Church, of which the Rev. Bert Constance is pastor. Prof. R. E. Kaufman, of Ohio, who possesses a fine baritone voice, will be the song leader. An orchestra will also be in attendance. Polio-wing the two weeks' meeting at Hereford Rev. Mr. Muir will conduct meetings at Mt. Carmel M. E. Church. Rev. Mr. Muir, who is known as the college evangelist, has a wide reputation, and a good attendance at each of the services is anticipated. Who Are More Thrifty-Men or Women? Some say that women are more thrifty than men. We do not know about this. It is very much like saying that women are more honest than men. Nobody knows, and we don't think such questions as these will ever really be decided. The thrift proclivity is not influenced b3r an3rthins>-that is peculiar to either sex, in our opinion. Any man or woman with a brain and a backbone can be thrifty. Any thinking- person can see the desirability of being- thrifty, and anjr person with vim and self-control can be thrifty—man or woman, bojr or girl. 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. STIEBER J. H JARRETT T.EF OSBORNE I. YELLOTT H. COURTENAY JENIFER UNCLE JAKE AT FRISCO Takes In The Democratic National Convention—Takes "Jeff" Artist With Him. San Flambisco, Kalifornea. YE GODS! Yer's yer Uncle Jake out yer in ther other, end of ther Juntted States, bout 456,893,768,854% kill-o-fellers from Gobbler's Knob with er bunch er critterar what'll nominate ther next Demykrat President of ther country. Yer know they got ter 'lect presidents fer ther country, cause cities 'lect their own mayors same as Gobbler's Knob, it ai'n't under ther jurisdiction uf anything 'cepting yer Uncle Jake. •CEAZER'S GHOST! Yer Uncle Jake was considering coming out yer in his ole tin lizzie, but when he looked at ther map and measured ther distance with er string, and done heard of all ther plains and prairies what had white men and Injuns roaming over them, and where er yap's life ain't nothing and er bullet might in er minute put yer light of 'xistence out, me and Mame decided ter go like regular delegates, in er Pullman car. We passed through er lot of states, Pencilvania, Nohio, Xiillynoise, Knee-braska, Jutah, Nar-rownoga, Lyoming and er couple dozen others and landed in Kalefornea when all ther Chinamen was sm'ok-ing hop and ther white folks was asleep. Jest as we pulled in ther station yer Uncle Jake seen Ole Bill Bryan go dashing by on er camel. He'd done come all ther way from Knee-braska, and in er crate on either side ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_J°f his camel wasj er' couple dozen bottles er grape juice with what he expected ter get all ther delegates intoxicated into his way er thinking'. Coming over. Pikes' Beak Mame got as sick, as er pup'and spilt her breakfast all over the • place. When ypur Uncle Jake got On top of the Pike he looked out the car window and couldn't see er gol durn thing but er couple buzzard^ and clouds and jtst as he was; enjoying the quiet of the altitude somebody grabbed yer Uncle Jake's leg and yanked Bill BRy^N WAS 'DURN N)AD LOOK'lN AT THE 'WETS" 1 him back through thert window. My, my, my, but wasn't I mad, 'cause just about that minute I thought I seen Mars, and by heck I believe I did, but 'fore I could make sure ther nigger porter took ther law in his own gol durn hands and confiscated yer Uncle Jake from ther view. Ther nigger balled yer Uncle Jake out fer fair: "What's; yah mean by flirting wif death in this yah car." This yer big the new yorzK delegation ARRIVES- dude qf fer high-brow, chocolate colored gentleman evidently did not know he was 'dressing ther Mayor of Gobbler's Knob, and I up's with my fist and lands him one in the jaw that made him sleep till we got ter San Flambisco. Me and Mame went ter see all ther swell hotels, but' we couldn't get no 'commondationsj so's fer the present Gobbler's Knob headquarters is out in ther Municipal Park. Me and Mame's fixed pretty durn good considering, 'cepting fer ther fact that' jest 'bout dawn ther squirrels do ther shimmy and other queer antics 'round 'bout us. OH CLEO PATRICK! Yer Uncle Jake's in er terrible way, cause he done left hi^ snuff box home, and all yer kin get out here like that is this yer Chinese hop what makes yer so daffy that yer want ter pick, green apples off er lamp posts. HOLY MOSES! I' near forgot ter tell yer that ther feller what draws ther funny picktures for ther Jeff done came along with yer Uncle Jake and Mame, and these yer snapshots is what he did. When it comes ter wasting paper and slinging ink ther skinny devil is there. Ain't no use arguin, ther one with ole Bill Bryan mad is jest as natural as if ther grape juice guzzler was laying stiff in his gol durn coffin. One night this week yer Uncle Jake skidded erway from Mame and .vas meandering down the boulevard, when somebody slaps him (Continued on Page 4, Col.,1.) THEORY THAT CHARTER FORM OF GOVERNMENT WILL SPELL DOOM OF POLITICS ALL Idea Of Having Baltimore County Run By Fifteen Councilmen, Assisted By General Manager, Is Meeting With Little Public Favor; Council Of Baltimore City Fair Example. Advocates of the proposed new charter for Baltimore county are already on the defensive. The idea of having the affairs of the County run by a board of Fifteen Councilmen, assisted by a General Manager, instead of a board of Three Commissioners, is meeting with little favor among the voters. To offset this, those favoring the adoption of the charter are saying that the election of a council will spell the doom of politics in Baltimore county. As "proof" they cite Section 2 of the proposed charter, reading as follows: "No political affiliations or indications thereof of nominees or candidates for election as members of the County Council shall be placed on the ballot." In view of the foregoing provision, proponents of ^the charter would have the voters believe that simply because of the omission of the usual party designations — Republican, Democratic, June 1829 Had Something On June 1920, According To All Accounts. It must be admitted that we are living in a strenuous period. Baltimore county's; population, atGording to all reports from the census enumerator, has greatly increased, marriage license fees have jumped 100 per cerit-., Prohibition is a certainty, it, headlight on the front of an automobile larger than the flash from a lightning bug is against the law, and so it goes. We have had plenty of rajn, but lo and behold, we will have to go some to beat June 1829! The ohance^ of June 1920 beating June 1829 have gone, according to information received by The Jefferson-ian from the U. S. W«ather bureau. Excepting for the number of June brides in June, 1920, it cannot "light a candle" to June, 182). No, it cannot even stand up with" 7'0-cent butter, $100 suits and red street cars, and the miserable cobble stones on the York Road at Towson, but probably it is in keeping with things nowadays. In 1829 they wore tight trousers with shrinking coats that resembled eaton jackets, and store-pipe hats— but now there is plent/ of goods in a suit of clothes; but if caught in one of our recent June showers it would resemble a suit of sjumnier underwear. The thermometer, which has not been working according- to schedule in Junes that have passed and gone this week got down to a peace-time basis without waiting for the November Presidential election, NEW LICENSE REQUIRED Persons Owning Dog's Here Must Secure New Tags. Otherwise They Are Subject To Fine. Those people of Baltimore county who have dogs are reminded of the fact that they must secure new license tags; in fact, Thursday, July 1st, was the day required by law to have same. These can be obtained from the County Treasurer's! Office, at Towson, or from any Justice of the Peace in the various districts. The county authorities had no hand >m the enactment of the dog law which is State-wwide, but they are compelled to enforce it. IIIH WILL OPEN AUGUST 5TH Fiftieth Annual Camp Meeting At Emory Grove To Be Big Event. Emory Grove's! Fiftieth Annual Camp Meeting will open Thursday, August 5th, and close Sunday, August 15th. This camp was originally the old Baltimore Camp held at Shrewsburg, Pa., on what was known as Lowe's camp grounds, later for several years on what is now Summit Grove, New Freedom, Pa.; later for several years on what was Freelands, N. C. R. R., one year at Waters' Ground. The first camp to be held at Emory Grove was in 1870. It was first a stock cocmpany but was later incorporated in 1882. Some of the original owners were Dr. David H. Carroll, Benjamin F. Bennett and Reginald W. Baldwin. The camp received its name from the late Bishop Emory, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Emory Grove contains? 60 acres of natural forest timber, beautified and adorned by spacious lawns and delightful shady walks, 20 miles from Baltimore, and a fine State roaa. One of the most beautiful automobile rides from the city. The first president was Gen. John S. Berry, and after that John B. Seidenstricker, Dr. David H. Carroll, Richard Cornelius, Rev. W. S. Thomas, John H. Short, Wm. T. Conn and George H. Buckheimer Current Events In Brief Paragraphs From Many Sections Bearing On Various Sujnects. The Bolshevik! claim to have driven the Poles acro4s the Dneiper River. Ten persons were killed in a Southern Railway wreck near Huntingburg, Indiana. H. L. Jenkins, former mayor- of Cad-well, Ga., was killed in a political fight. Philip Sidney Pos|t, vice-president of the International Harvester Company, is dead. Senator Harding began his vacation at Raritan, N. J., where he is the guest of Senator Frelinghausen. New wells sunk In the Braxton (W. Va.) field have failed to relieve the gas situation in Cumberland. The Italan Chamber of Deputies was twice suspended Saturday during discussion of the Ancona situation. A Moscow dispatch reports that a secret allinace against Greece has been concluded between Serbia and Bulgaria. Gen. Peyton C. March, chief of staff of the American Army, arrived in Paris and was entertained by Marshal Petain. Seven persons were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Kraus block in Lawrence avenue, Ellwood City, Pa. Seven women were named as members of the executive committee which will manage the Republican campaign. • , Two white men and a colored policeman were killed and several colored men wounded in a riot on Chicago's, South Side. A plot against the Shah of Persia and the members of hisi cabinet was discovered and precautionary measures taken. A battalion of British troopsf has been ordered to Constantinople, together with a cruiser and a number of destroyers. One hundred casies of cholera have been discovered in Southern * Japan, some victims of the disease being found in Tokio. Fierce fighting along entire Polish front the Bolsheviki, with great masses of cavalry, are seeking decisive results at all costs. Mustapha Kemal Pasha, leader of the Turkish Nationalists, gave his approval to the, reply of Turkey to the allied peace treaty. The Turkish Cabinet framed protest to the entente against the premature occupation of Anatalia while the treaty was pending. The Department of Justice disapproves of the proposal to ration sugar at hotels and restaurants instead of serving from open sugar bowls. Philip Gaither, a negro, was lynched near Rincon, Ga., after he had confessed to the murder of Miss Anza Jaudon, 17 years old, last week. Greeks in Constantinople are rejoicing ovtr the advance of the Greek army west of Ala Shehr, the ancient name of which was Philadelphia. Edward Capps, of New Jersey, was named by President Wilson as minister to Greece, a .recess appointment. S. Parker Gilibert, Jrj, was nominated aal assistant secretary of the Treasury. POSTOFFICE ENLARGED To help facilitate business, the Ca-tonsville postoffice, which is located on the ground floor of the Masonic Temple Building, is being enlarged and upon completion will have double the floor space as formerly. New furniture and fixtures will be installed as will new assorting cabinets. THIS IS LAST DAY Ex-Service Men Must Hustle To Save Their War Risk Insurance Policies. Today (Saturday) is the last day that former spldiers and sailors of Baltimore county and other sections may apply for renewal of their War Risk Tlnsurance policies. This announcement was sent to The JeffersOnian by the" Maryland Deparment of the American Legion who are anxious that ex-service men take swift action regarding this important matter. Revised methods recently put into effect by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance have greatly enhanced the value of the policies. Newsy Letters Written By "Jeff" Correspondents From Every Nook And Corner. COCKEYSVILLE. The Sunday School of, Sherwood P. E. Church held its picnic on Tuesday. June 29. One auto truck, driven by Mr. Walter Tyrie, and twelve machines carried a merry band of boys! and girls, with their teachers, some parents and friends, about one hundred in all, to Druid Hill Park, where a most enjoy-abl_e day was spent. MT. C ARM EI*. Sunday School at the M. E .Church tomorrow at 2 P: M., after which the pastor, Rev. B. Constance, will deliver a special sermon. The Aid Society of the M E. Church is making arrangements for a lawn fete to be held Jujy 31. Mr David Wilhelm had the misfortune to lose a large truck las* Saturday by fire while his son was driving it along the road, it catching fire and burning to the ground. The farmers are busy making hay which is1 very good, but are very much discouraged with their wheat crop, which has been badly cut by the Hess-i ian fly. ¦------------o------------ PHOENIX. Misls FYances Evans has been visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Evans, in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeLaney spent the week-end with their" aunt, Mrs. E. P. Royston. Mrs. W. J. Stover is spending sjome time with her brother, Mr. Ray Mays, at his home in Washington. A kindergarten class was opened in the school on July 1st for children between the ages of 4 and 10 years of age. The hours are from 9 to 12 o'clock daily during July and Augusfc. Miss Price is the teacher. HYDES. Don't forget the picnic on lawn of Fork Christian Church this afternoon and evening. Ice cream, cake and candy for sale. Come spend a pleas-ent evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur are spending their vacation at Ocean City. Mrs. Fannie Smith is visiting her daughter, Mrs; Garrison, at Woodlawn. Mr. Rodger Lossel is spending his vacation with his aunt, Mrs. E. J. Bell. Young People's Meeting at Fork Christian Church tomorrew night at 8 o'clock will be led'by Stanley Rupen-acht. Miss Mary McKellar and Miss Marion Adams, of Baltimore, sjpent last week with Mrs. Edward Temple. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 1.) Socialist, Prohibitionist and the like— after the names of the various candidates for councilmen, it will be impossible to inject any politics into that august body, and that it will be made up o simpn-pure non-partistans who -will do nothing, or think of nothing, except for the public good. What an ideal scheme of government!' But will it work out? Suppose, by way of illustration, that Mr. William P. Cole and Mr. Newton D. R. Allen, of the Ninth district, should run for the council, without party designations after their names. Does anyone for a moment think the voters of the Ninth district would be unable to determine the politics of either of these gentlemen? Wouldn't Mr. Cole'si Democratic friends rally to his support? And wouldn't Mr. Allen's Republican friends rally to his support? Why of course! And, if elected, wouldn't Mr. Cole still be a Democrat, and wouldn't Mr. Allen still be a Republican? Why of course! There are very few men in any of the districts of the county who are not affiliated with one party or another, and those who belong to no party take so little interest in public affairs that their influence in choosing a council would be negligible.. If a council is formed, the chances are about 999 to 1 that it will be made up of either Democrats or Republicans —possibly both—and 'in the elections for ccouncilmen the leading candidates will still be Democrats and Republicans, no matter if party designations are omitted from the ballots). But even though both the Democratic and Republican parties should disintegrate, so far as Baltimore county is concerned, there would still be factions which would seek to control the council. It is impossible to keep politics out of a governing body of this sort. Every councilman will naturally try to get all he can for his own district, and there is bound to be more or less "trading" or log-rolling," as in every legislative body. Every sensible voter (Continued on Page 4, Col. 1) ~Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Cook spent the week at Ocean City, Md. —Miss Julia Cassen spent the weekend with friends in Washington. —Mr. and Mrs. James E. Dunphy and family spent Sunday with friends in Annapolis. , —Mr. Elmer J. Cook left yesterday (Friday) to visit his mother in Cham-bersburg, Pa. —Miss Anna Medwig, of the School Board Office, is spending July 4th at Atlantic City. —Mr. Wm. C. E. Treadwell, of Norfolk, Va., is spending the Fourth with his parents here. —County Commissioner Harrison Rider will move into his new home on the Hillen road on Monday. —Miss Lottie Martin is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Cris»t, of Collins Wood, N. J. —Little George and Ida Green, or New York, are visiting their grandmother here, Mrs. James E. Green. —Mr. William H. Eger, Jr., connected with the Hergenrather Drug Co. here, passed the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy examinations this weekj. —The Atlantic & Pacific Tea Store here has a new manager, Mr. Frank McDonald,who assumed duties on last Monday. —Mrs. Robert Gerstmyer and two sons, Henderson and William, are visiting Mrs. Gerstmyer's mother in Pennsylvania. —The County Commissioners ap-> (Continued on Page 8—Col 1)