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ONE WORKING HONEY-BEE IS WORTH A WHOLE SWARM OF MAY-BE'S.
IT WILL PAY YOU TO
PATRONIZE OUR
ADVERTISERS
THE JEFFERSONIAN
Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. —Jefferson.
*TH THE/PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE- FOR THE PEOPLE"
VOL. IX. No. 31
"It Covers The Community Like The Dew"
TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1920
MARYLVJiD JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 18851 CONSOLIDATED 1915
BALTIMORE CO. DEMOCRAT ESTAB. 1885f WITH THE JEFFERSOUTLAW.
Read Former Judge Burke's Letter Against Charter Form Of Government
OF ROOSEVELT COMPLETES FOR PARTY A HIGHLY COMMENDABLE TICKET
1 Finer Type Of Democrat Could Have Been Selected As-Choice For Vice-President—He Is Forceful, Right And Man Of Honest Conviction.
By Gustav A. Ludloff.
The Democratic Convention at San Francisco added glory to its efforts to give the party the best men in its ranks to represent: Democracy in the coming presidential campaign by the nomination of Franklin D- Roosevelt ac candidate for Vice-PresMent.
Mr. Roosevelt is a virile, upstanding, able American possessed of many of the characteristic qulities of his distant cousin Theodore.
He was born in Hyde Park, January 30th, 18S2, the son of James and Sarah Delano Roosevelt. He attended the
SNAPSHOT OF NEWS
Current Events In Brief Paragraphs
From Many Sections Bearing
On Various Subjects.
The Japanese cruiser Kasig sailed from the Hudspn River for Annapolis.
The wife of former Mayor Carver, of Havre de Grace, died in that town.
Two leading members of the Turkish peace delegation have resigned.
The Poles are withdrawing to the slputh and southwest of Lida, which has been occupied by the Bolshevik.
More than 2,000 moving picture workers in New York studios went on strike.
Governor Cox charged that Republicans were raising a campaign fund sufficient, to shock the sensibilities.
The fourth annual session of the Western Maryland Baptist Conference opened at Frederick City.
Statistics made public by the Ministry of Labor show that the cost of living in the British Isles has increased 152 per cent, above the level of 1914.
The French Chamber of Deputies voted confidence in the government in the results of the conference between the Allies and Germany at Spa.
Selection of a jury for the trial of Byron M. Pettibone on the charge of murdering his wife at their home in Bennington, -was begun in Manchester.
Plans are nearly perfected for the organization of a headquarters company of the First Regiment, Maryland Infantry.
The Swiss newspapers warn Swiss firms against buying German airships or airplanes at low prices, owing to the present exchange rates.
Public hearings at Scranton, Pa., of the Anthracite mine commission to determine wage and working conditions of 150,000> miners ;was concluded.
Three armed bandits held up the cashier of the Borden Condensed Milk Company's establishment in New York city and got away with $10,000.
Former Congressman Geo. H. White, of Ohio, wasi chosen chairman of the Democratic national committee and campaign manager.
Senator Harding gave a talk to a delegation of Elks from Findlay, Ohio, -who staged a curtain raiser to the Front Porch campaign.
A whirlwind in Kent county turned over Penny Barroll'S house at Norton Point, and did much damage to C. R. Skriven's crops.
Two military lorries loaded with soldiers which passed through the streets of Cork were attacked by civilians with, bombs and blown up. Between 60 and 70 soldiers were injured.
The British Government received a note frim the Russian Soviet government stating that Russia was prepared to agree with an armistice and to make peace with Poland.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announced that in order to bring about efficiency in the operating forces and to curtail expenses as* far as practicable it had been found necessary to effect a reduction of approximately 10 per cent, in the number of employees in the Eastern region of the system.
(Continued on Page 5, Col. 4.)
Groton School and graduated from Harvard in 1904 and the Columbia Law School in 1907, being admitted to the New York Bar of the same year.
Mr. Roosevelt married Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, niece of the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. They have five children. He is extremely democratic in manner and is) popular throughout his country. Mr. Roosevelt is but 38 years of age, is very quiet and has already demonstrated the possession of eceptipnal ability, and what is better, right mindedness) and honest conviction.
He first sprang into political prominence in 1910 when he was drafted by the 28th New York State Senatorial District, consisting of the counties of Dutches, Putman and Columbia, in an \effort to defeat Senator John B. Schlos-ser, of Beacon, who was a candidate for re-election.
Mr. Rooaevelt succeeded in this ccm-paign, rolling up a majority of 356 in the Democratic landslide that sent John A. Dix to the Governor's Chair. An example of his wonderful tact is given in the story circulated by local politicians showing how he coralled the farmer vote by running on a platform advocating uniform apple barrels, which causes mafity when speaking of him to refer to his "apple barrel campaign."
He wasi re-elected in 1912 and served until March 17, 19.13, to accept the appointment as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Like Governor Cox, he has closely acquainted himself with the farmer and workingman and has always studied their interests unselfishly and has always stood ready to defend both at all times.
His selectiin as the running mate to Governor Cox makes up a ticket that no fairminded citizen should hesitate to vote for this fall, for he has; an open, clear record to his credit during his entire political career and is strongly inclined to consider with fairness the differences between capital and labor.
In order that the reader might get a clearer idea of his popularity, let him stop and consider that Mr. Roosevelt has; received over 5,000 letters and telegrams of congratulations since his nomination, one-third of which have been received from progressive Republicans who show no hesitancy in stating frankly that they regard the Democratic ticket as he most effective and more to their liking than the Republican nominees which is sufficient proof that Mr. Roosevelt has added great strength to the ticket and will undoubtedly cause a heavy progressive Republican support as well as the full Democratic vote.
He is an able and convincing speaker well versed in the great problems of the day, possessed of sound convictions, and it is needless to say that he will propound with wonderful ability the issuesj of the coming campaign.
The Democratic party is to be congratulated on having nominaed such fine type of men as Governor Cox for President and Franklin D. Roosevelt for Vice-President.
With these two men as standard-bearers of the Democratic party, the voters of Second Congressional District of Maryland should rejoice in their selection for Congress and should put every effort forth to bring out the solid Democratic vote for Cox, Roosevelt and Benson.
CAMPAIGN ON
Work Of Rounding Up Dog Owners Who Have Not Secured Licenses Begun.
A vigorous* campaign will be waged in Baltimore county to round up all those whwo are harboring dogs and who have not secured a license tag for them. It is up to the county authorities to see that the dog law is enforced, notwithstanding that the measure is Statewide. On the country place of Mr. J. Pembroke Thorn, on the Rolling road, near Catonsville, one day this week dogs which have been playing havoc with young lambs attacked sheep in the pasture and were killed by employees.
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 by anything 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 any person with v:m and s;lf-control can be thrifty—man or woman, boy 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 HARVMAN ALLAN McLANE GEORGE H. STIEBER J. H. JARRETT LEE OSBORNE I. YELLOTT H. COURTENAY JENIFER
FOUNTAIN HANGED
Execution Takes Place In Jail Yard At Easton Early Yesterday Morning.
Early yesterday morning Isaiah Fountain, the Talbot county negro, found guilty on a serious charge by the Court at Towson, was hung in the jail yard at Easton. By orders of Governor Ritchie the execution was private, and Only the number of witnesses required by law were admitted tn the enclosure inside of which the scaffold was erected. The motorcycle force from the Auto Commissioner's office were dispatched to Easton on Thursday" night to patrol the town and preserve order.
lo Compliance With Requests Jef-
fersonian Poblishes Open Season
For Game In State.
• The Jeffersonian has received a number of inquiries lately regarding the changes in the fish and game laws of the county and State; therefore a representative of this paper looked up the matter, which is published as follows: Open Seasons.
Partridge, pheasant, woodcock, rabbit, wild turkey and squirrel—Nov. 10 to January 1, inclusive. Ducks, geese, brant, jacksnipe and crow-bills—Nov. 1 to Jan. 31.
Doves—Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. Yellow leg, black breast and Golden plover—Aug. 16 to Nov. 30.
Rail birds—Sept 1 ti Nov 30. Reed birds—Sept. 1 to Oct. 30. Muskrat and otter (State wide)—Jan. 1 to March 15.
Muskrat and otter can only be killed by trapping and gigging. Shooting in any manner positively prohibited under a penalty of $100.00.
It is unlawful to export any game (water fowl excepted) out of this State. Licensed hunters may carry out one day's bag limit. It is unlawful to shoot game at night or on Sunday.
Unlawful to s|ell, offer for sale, purchase or offer to purchase bob-white quail (partridge), ringnecked pheasant, ruffed grouse or wild turkey. Un,-1 to kill Chinese ringnecked pheasant hens (female). This is done to permanently establish this game bird in our State.
All persons who hunt game in this State musft have a license and arm tag, the arm tag to be worn on the left arm while hunting, and the number of the tag must correspond with the number of license, which must be in possession (except landowners, their tenants or children may hunt on land owned or leaded by them without a license). Guests of andowners must have a license.
Hunter licenses and tags can be secured from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of each county or Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, Baltimore city. No extra charge for arm tag.
Unlawful to trespass on any property used for propagation of game or fish by the State Game Department. Penalty $100.00. Unlawful to trespass on any property which is posted against trespassing wit/hout permission. Penalty $15.00. Prosecution for the violation must be instituted by the owner, tenant or lessee.
There were no changes in the fish lawa except in Washington county. The law now reuires all non-residents of said county to secure an Angler's License from the Clerk of Court of said county, at a cost of $5, and prohibits: gigging and spearing of fish at any time.
STATES IT WILL INTRODUCE CONFUSION.
INEFFICIENCY AND DISSATISFACTION
FIGHT WILL BE WAGED AGAINST CHARTER; '
NT |IJPS JOIN OPPOSITION FORCES
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Issue Ought Not Be Partisan Question—Writer Is Persuaded That
A Clear Exposition And Understanding Of Its Provisions Will
Lead To Conclusion It Should Be Rejected.
Oemocrats And RepMKII Work On lion-Partisan Con Now Being! Formed To Befeat Scheme—Objections
TojteiK Form Of Government Many.
Newsy Letters Written-By "Jeff"
Correspondents From Every
Nook And Corner.
BORING
Mrs. William Fishpaw of Hampsteda spent Sunday visiting he|r sister, Mrs. Laura Gill.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armacost of Forest Park were the guests of Mr. A>rfnacost's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Armacost on last Sunday.
Mrs. Kinsey Myers of Boring, with her daughter and family, Mr .and Mrs. Peltzer of Reisterstown, motored to Gettysburg and Hagerstown on last Sunday.
Mrs. James Thorn of Baltimore spent Sunday with his wife, who is ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lauira Gill.
There will be preaching at Boring this Sunday at 11 A. M.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Duncan at Woodensburg.
Mr. Devilbiss of Baltimore is visiting his son, J. M. Devilbiss.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelbaugh and their son of Philadelphia are spending a week with the former's parents.
Mr. Virgil Walters has vacated J. N. Gill's house.
Mrs. Laura Hinkle spent Saturday with Mrs. Raymond Bossom.
Mrs. Dennis Brooks spent Wednesday with her grandmother, Mrs. Rebecca Benson, who is vey ill. (Continued on Page 5.)
POPULATION 74,817
A strictly non-partisan committee is being formed, upon the invitation of former Judge N. Charles Burke, to point out to the voters of the county the objections to the proposed new Charter and to work for its rejection at the pollsi on November 2.
Announcement was made Tuesday that Col. Stuart S. Janney, Gen. Felix Agnus, S. Duncan Black, Richard Vincent Jr., John Hubner, Laban Sparks and H. E. Bartlesin had already been named on the committee, and that the names of other prominent citizens of the county would shortly be added. In the list above named are men prominent in both the Democratic and Republican parties, each party having about equal representation. Such a ^committee can justly appeal to the non-partisan sentiment of the county.
As announced in The Jeffersonian of last week, the first public meeting to discuss the proposed charter will be at Troop A Armory at Pikesville on Wednesday evening, July 28, under the auspices of Garrison Forrest Post, American Legion. At this meeting prominent speakers have been invited to speak for and aTgainst the charter, and any citizen of the county who wants to inform himself upon the subject should make an effort to attend this meeting. The real merits of a proportion can generally best be determined after listening to arguments pro and con, and the object of the Legion, in arranging this meeting was to give the voters of the county an opportunity of hearing the charter discussed free from any partisan considerations whatsoever.
Among objections recently urged against the charter are that the election of one councilman in a district would deprive the people of the whole county of the opportunity to vote on their governing body; that there are no restrictions as to membership in the council other than a requirement of residence; that there is no restriction whatever as to the choice of the county manager and no clear definition of his duties. Another objection to the new charter is made on the ground that there would be a double expense to the taxpayers of the county, in that the Board of County Commissioners could not be abolished when the county council came into being. That, it is said, is because the general laws lodge certain powers in the Countv Commissioners, which they alone can administer. Among the nowers to wr.ich attention is called are those of the Boar«-of County Commissioners to act as the
local Board of Health, those under which it acts for the State in tax matters and those in which it acts in levying taxes for schools. If the charter is adopted, the county council can not be elected until 1921, and opponents of the charter contend that between the time of adoption and the election of the county council there would be a period of demoralization because the Home Rule amendment provides that immediately upon the adoption of a charter all local laws in conflict with it are repealed, while substitute legis-latiin could not be passed until a year later, when the council would be
To the Voters and Taxpayers of Baltimore County.
I propose in this and subsequent articles to explain, in as clear and concise a way as I can. the provisions of the charter upon which you will be called to vote at the next election. I am persuaded that a clear exposition and understanding of its provisions will lead you to the conclusion that it ought to be rejected. The mere statement of the kind of government it proposes) to set up is in itself sufficient to condemn it. \
In order to understand this Charter and its inevitable tendency to introduce confusion, inefficiency and dissatisfaction in the administration of our county affairs it is necessary that you have a clear understanding of the law which authorized the creation of County Charters, and then to compare the provi&ions and limitations of law is submitted for your acceptance with, the provisions and limitations if law under which it was framed. The question of its adoption rises far above party politicq. It cannot, or at least it ought not, be made a partisan question. It effects the vital interests of all the people, and ought to be determined solely upon its merits. Its advocates ought to be able to satisfy the people that this new form of government is| better than the old—that it is better adapted to secure good county government than the plan of government under which they have lived so many years, and with which they are familiar. The plan is the Commission form of government which has always existed here, as well as in other counties of the State. It has* been found to be generally satisfactory to the people of the State, and this is the first county in the State in which an effort has been made to destroy it.
It is not asking too much to insist that the proponents of such a destructive and revolutionary measure as the one proposed should show tire people that the welfare of the county would be better safeguarded and promoted under it than under the form which they propose to change. I have nothing to do with individual officials, or i their efficiency. That involves the question of personal equation, or personal fitness and capability in any form of government -which must of necessity be administered through human instrumentality. It will be found as prominently present in this new form of government as in the old. I propose to deal not with individuals, but with the principles embodied in the Charter. I have great respect for the gentlemen -who prepared this Charter, but I hope tn demonstrate that it should not be approved by the people. The ijavr Authorizing The Creation Of County Charters.
By the Act of 1914, Ch. 416, ratified by the people on the 2d of November, 1915, a new Article was added to the Constitution of the State, entitled "Local Legislation," and known as Article XI-A. This Article contains seven sections. The first section provides for the eleotion of a Charter Board composed of five members in the' county, and further provides that the members elected shall prepare a Charter or form of government for the county, which shall be published as therein directed. The Charter for this county has been prepared and published. It then provides that the Charter shall be submit-
ted to the voters of the county at the next general election or Congressional election after the report of the Charter to the President of the Board of County Commissioners!. It is then provided that if a majority of the votes cast for and against the adoption of said Charter shall be in favor of such adoption, the charter from and after the thirtieth day from the date of such, election shall become the law of said county, subject only to the Constitution and Public General Lawsj of the State, and any public local laws inconsistent with the provisions of said Charter and any forme*- Chapter of said (Continued on Page 2—Col. 3)
EXECUTED AT EASTON
Results of Census In The Fifteen
Districts of Baltimore County
Made Known at Washington.
Baltimore county's population, ac-cirding to the recent census; is 74,817. This fact was made known by a communication from Washington received by The Jefferrsonian this week.
The population by districts is as follows: District 1, 9,819; 2, 4,755; 3, 3,987; 4, 5,499; 5, 2,116; 6, 1,662; 7, 2,873; 8, 5,570; 9, 6,664; 10, 2,288; 11, 5,196; 12, 4,162; 13, 4,588; 14, 3,500; 15, 12,138.
Stuart Olivier, Of Timonium, Named
By Governor To Head
Racing Commission.
After months of delay, and after several slates had been proposed and tentatively agreed upon, Governor Ritchie on Thursday finally managed to name the new State Racing Commission, as follows
Steuart Olivier, chairman, Timonium, Baltimore ciunty: general manager of the Baltimore Newst.
E. Clay Timanus of Baltimore city; former Mayor and former member of the Public Service Commission.
Joseph P. Kennedy, of Baltimorre city: president of the Kennedy Foundry Company.
Mr. Olivier's term will run for six years, Mr. Timanus' four years, and Mr. Kennedy's! two years. Their successors will serve six years. The chairman's salary will be $4,000 a year and the association members' salaries $3,000 each.
It is understood that F. Ferd Hay-ward, a former Baltimore newspaper man, will be chosen secretary of the Commission.
The act creating the new Racing Commission wasi passed by the last Legislature and the Commission will have entire control of racing throughout the State. It is expected that under the new law a considerable income will accrue yearly to the State.
BUILDING COSTLY
Commissioners Will Have Plans
For New Fire Houses Revised
With Hope of Reducing Cost.
Bids* were opened recently by the County Commissioners for the building of combination fire houses and police stations at Essex, Dundalk, Fullerton, Pikesville and Relay, the lowest price being above $30,000 each.
It is reported that the Commissioners have requested the architect whq drew the plans to revise them so as, to reduce the cost of construction, after which the bidders will be asked to give a revised bid on each.
—Miss Harriett Parks is spending 10 days at Mountain Lake Park.
—Judge and Mrs. T. Scott Offutt are spending a few days at Cape May.
•—Miss Joaephine Brink is substituting at the Second National Bank.
—Miss May Gray, of Philadelphia, ist spending her vacation with her parents here.
—Dame Rumor has it that the negro "boot-legger" with his Ford car was; in town on Sunday last.
—Miss Ethel Hartley has returned j from a city hospital where she underwent a minor operation.
—Washington avenue between Allegheny and Pennsylvania avenues, i3 sadly in need of repairs.
Mrs. Mary Bentz, of Pittsburgh, is spending some time as the guest of Mrs. John Longnecker.
—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merceron and family have returned from a motor trip to Atlantic City.
—Mr. J. Herman Suter, Jr., purchased a lot from Dr. Louis Hergenrather, in Aigburth, South Towson.
—The annual fair and lawn fete of the Church of the Immaculate here will be held on August 4, 5, 6 and 7.
—Mr. Harry Fuller, of Baynesville, near Towson, has resigned his position in the Baltimore City postoffice.
—The condition of Mr. Wm. H. Flay-hart, of the "Jeff" sta f, who is confined to his home by illness, is om-proved.
—Miss Eleanor Price, of Long Green, has! returned to her home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hartley, of Allegheny avenue. j
—Mrs. George H. Stieber and s*bn, Frederick, returned to their home here after a 10-day stay at Asbury Park, N. J.
—Mrs. Christine Will and daughter, Miss Arm Will, spent the past weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrsi Frank Schuler.
—Mr. John T. Cockey, of the Clerk's Office here, has purchased an Oakland , Sedan through Mr. Henry Reckord, the local agent.
—Mrs. Aleander Parlett, mother of former postmaster Robert Parlett, passed away at her home here yesterday morning.
—Judge and Mrs. N. Charles Burke, with their s?on, Charles, motored to Bradd.ock Heights, spending the past week-end there.
—Mrs. John T. Hopkins, who has been a patient at a city hospital, is staving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George E. O'Dell.
—Mr. William P. Cole, Jr., returned on Tuesday from a visit of a few days with his family, who are spending some time at Salisbury.
—Mrs. Edward F. Anderson gave a dance at her home on Friday evening in honor of her niece, Miss Jane Wright, of Philadelphia.
(Continued on Page 10—Col. 3)~"
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WM. B. COCKEY JUDGE
Isaiah Fountain, the Talbott county negro who was found guilty at Towson and sentenced to be hanged for a seri-ous| crime against a little white girl, paid the penalty upon the gallows in the jail yard at Easton early yesterday.
Announcement Has Been Made
That He Will Judge Farm
Teams At Timonium.
The fact that Wm. B. Cockey will judge farm teams at the Timonium Fair on Friday, Sept. 3, in connection with the Hprste Show to be held on that date, will add greatly to the confidence of exhibitors. Mr. Cockey is widely and favorably known as a, farmer of practical experience.
Major G. S. Stryker, U S. A., retired, will judge hunters and jumpers, for which his long experience as a breeder and handler of horses renders him peculiarly well fitted.
During the great war Major Stryker was at the head of a remount station passing on horses for the Government, and he is now occupying the home of the late W. S. Williams in Long Green Valley.
Entries for farm teams and horse show close August 28, with D. S( Ster-ett Gittings, chairman, 350 Equitable Building, Baltimore.
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