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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_63-0365 Enlarge and print image (6M) |
| POLITENESS TO A GROUCH SOMETIMES SURPRISES HIM INTO A GOOD NATURE. IT WILL. PAY YOU TO ^ PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE RSONIAN 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" VOL. IX. No. 49 'It Covers The Community Like The Dew" TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1920. MARYLAND JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1865 i CONSOLIDATED 1915 BALTIMORE CO. DEMOCRAT ESTAB. 1885 f WITH THE JEFFERSONIAN. Help Towson Post American Legion To Put Its Minstrel Show Over The Top You Can Only Do This By Purchasing Tickets—Then Do It Now HOLDINGS TO, BE SOLO Residents Of Cockeysviile Interested In Result Of Prospective Sale Of Cockey Property. Quite a little interest is being manifested among residents of Cockeysviile as the result of the prospective sale of a number of properties owned by the late Joshua F. Cockey, President of the National Bank of Cockeysviile. Mr. Cockey owned most oi fche real estate in the village and during his lifetime was reluctant to dispose of any of it. He lett a will, in which he devised it to members of his family, but his widow renounced her rights under the will and elected to take one-third share in his property to which •she waa| entitled by law. Thus it became necessary to institute proceedings in the Circuit Court for Baltimore county for the sale of most of his real estate ,in order that the proceeds arising therefrom might be divided among those entitled, and it is expected that several of his properties will be advertised at public auction by the trustees in the near future . Quite a boom in real estate has been noticeable along the York Road, between Towson and Cockeysviile, in recent months. Timonium Heights, a ¦development of part of the J. Leland Hanna farm, shows signs; of soon becoming a town. The development has been laid off ino lots and avenues, and several- hundred lots'; have been sold. Ground was broken for a residence during the week. Further down the road Mrs. Jacob Fowble has recently completed a handsome new residence and has moved into it with her family. The York Road is generally conceded to be the* finest State Road leading out of Baltimore, and when the remaining stretch bet-ween Parkton and Maryland Line is rebuilt, is expected to be extensively traveled by inter-State tourists. DOING THE RIGHT THING WITHOUT THE AID OF A CLUB. The war has left millions of minds unbalanced and open to evil suggestions. If these sincere but misguided folks want anything and there seems to be any doubt about their getting it they immediately resort to violence. There is only one possible way to check this tendency towards the use of force and violence, whether it be by individuals, classes or nations. Everyone, everywhere, must do right voluntarily and not wait to be driven to it. And everyone, everywhere, must stand like adamant against all violence and lawlessness. WILL HAVEJMAS TREE Jetlersonian's Fourth Annual Community Display Will Be Erected Soon. The Jeffersonian has received a num 3>er of inquiries recently from all sec tions of the county as to whether it will have a community Christmas tree .and realistic garden this yuletide. To those friends of this paper who have xnade the inquiry and to the hundreds who visited our plant and viewed "War Torn Russia" last season, we beg to say that Old Santa Clausi will begin work in the very near future on a display for Christmas, 1920. Just •when it will be completed is a matter of speculation, for no details will be spared to make this season's settin: the best ever. The scheme will be announced in a later issue of The Jeffersonian, but let us make the fact plain that everyone will be welcome. Rich or poor, black or white, will find our "latch-string" ¦on the outside. THANKSGIVING OBSERVED Citizens Of Baltimore County With Rest Of Nation Juin In Rejoicing. Baltimore county joined in with the [entire nation on Thursday last in observing Thanksgiving Oay. _Inx every ! village and hamlet hundreds wended I their way to churches, all differences 'of creeds were laid aside in prayers of [thanksgiving to the Divine Providence for the blessings of the past year and (for the opportunities that the coming jyear may bring forth. The day brought memories of the i Thanksgiving that followed upon the I heels of the signing of the armistice, two years ago, and brought many renewed expressions of gratitude for the victory won in the great world war. In all the Catholic churc*es there were special masses. In the Protestant churches the day was observed with a tribute to the Pilgrims who instituted the festival 300 years ago. In response to the apeals made by the President of the United States and the Governor of Maryland, citizens of Baltimore county celebrated the day, NOTABLE MEETING HELD Towson Lodge Of Masons Honors Warren S. Seipp On Thanksgiving Day. One of the most notable meetings in the history of Mt. Moriah Lodge of Masons, was held in the Masonic Temple, Towson, on Thursday night in honor of Warren S. Seipp, a Past Master of the Lodge, who was recently elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Mr, Seipp was received into the lodge with the honors of the order and an address of "welcome by Worshipful Master" John E. Raine, who presided during the evening. The lodge was then closed and the evening spent socially, with addresses by Past Master jT. Scott Offutt, who was .recently appointed Senior Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge, and Past Masters William Grason, James E. Dunphy, Prank I. Duncan and Fred A. Groom, and Senior Warden Harry Ellis. Before the speech-making, George W. Seipp, Crier of the Circuit Court, and father of the Grand Master, who is not a Mason, was} invited into the lodge room and a touching scene followed when father and son clasped hands. At the conclusion of the exercises the elder Mr. Seipp made some touching remarks, thanking the lodge for the invitation extended him and also for the honors conferred upon his son. The exercises closed with a stirring address by the Grand Master who very warmly thanked his home lodge for the reception tendered him, and stated that he loved every member and wished them Godspeed. During the evening ice cream was served. The parting prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev. S. P. Cassen, and the members dispersed, feeling that this was one of the best gatherings Mt. Moriah ever held. STATEMENT FILED Democrats In State Spent $57,- 858.20 In Recent Campaign. (Special Correspondence.) At the Court House, Hagerstown, -the early part of this week, Dr. J. Her bert Wade, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, filed a state ment of the receipts and expenditures" of the committee during the recent campaign. The total receipts were $57,889.63 while the expenditures were $57,858.20 The report covered 21 typewritten pages. Although manufacturers are loath to discuss the subject, the feeling is spreading that the next commodity to come down in price will be labor. Manufacturers still consider labor a commodity, although certain high-court ruliags have been made to the contrary. In various sections of the country there is a determined stand being made for the open shop, which it is felt will .increase the efficiency of the individual worker, in some industries, where workers, during the stress of the war and the labor shortage following, forced change from piece-work to the week-work system, with a decline in individual production, there is a determination to return to piece-work to increase efficiency and give the manufacturers an oportunity to figure their actual cost prices more accurately. Many manufacturers believe that this is the .time for action. It is the period of readjustment, and all prices must get back to normal. They feel that it is up to labor to share its part of the responsibility and aid in bringing about lower prices, either by producing more or by accepting lower wages. They believe that this is the only solution, and the sooner labor realizes this and accepts its responsibilities, the sooner there will be a return oi normal and healthy business conditions. "Rainy Day" Philosophy- "For this information you don't have to pay, It should keep you in fine feather; Lay something by for a rainy day, And you'll always have dry weather." —Luke McLuke in Cincinnati Enquirer. There are so many better reasons for saving money that we do not like to urge people to save for the proverbial "rainy day." However, it is well enough to be prepared for any contingency that may arise, and ready money is usually a great help in time of trouble. If in your own particular case you can find no other reasons for saving, then by all means save for a "rainy day." And may you "awaysi have dry weather!" Second National Bank of Towson HARRISON RIDER, Prest. ELMER J. COOK, NOAH B. OFFUTT. V4ce-Pre»*dents. JOS. B. iJ.ALLOWAY, Cashier. THOS. J. MEADS, Asst. Caahter. —Miss Margaret Smith, of Butler, is visiting relatives here. —Mrs. Louis C .Anderson is spending some time with relatives in Wilmington, Del. —Mr. Wm. H. Litsinger and family spent Thursday with Mrs. Adele C. Litsinger here. —Mr. Henry G. Shirley and family spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Charlestown, W. Va. —Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. Schuster spent Thanksgiving with Mr. John Schuster, ,of Parkville. —Mis.s Cornelia Gause has returned [to her home here after spending some I time in Wilmington, Del. -Mr. Taylor Hall, of Hamilton, ' s*pent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr .and Mrs. P. A. Hartley. -Mr. Graham W. Brogan and family, of Towson Heights, spent Thanksgiv-, ing with relatives in New York. —Mrs. Wm. A. Koch and little son, I "Billy," spent Thanksgiving at the home of her mother in Harford county. -Mr. and Mrs. James M. Anderson 'and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Debaugh left on Tuesday last for Florida, where they will spend the winter. —Mr. Paul Cassen, who is a student at the Westminster Seminary, is spending a few days with his parents here, Rev. and Mrs. S. F. Cassen. -Mr. Franklin Cole, who is now residing in New .York, spent Thanksgiving with his parents here, Clerk of the Court and Mrs. Wm. P. Cole. -The Towson Lodge of Elks will hold memorial services on Sunday afternoon, December 5th, at 3 P. M. The public is cordially invited to attend. —Mr. Grason Hartley and Miss Minnie Held were married at the parsonage of Towson M. E. Church here on Thanksgiving day by the pastor, Rev. Richard Koontz. -The prisoners at the county jail here were treated to a good Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday last. The menu included roaste pork, sauerkraut and many other articles. —Services at Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 A. M. Rev. J. David Clark, the pastor, will occupy the pulpit. Baptisms will be conducted at the close of the services. —While out gunning one day this week, Mr. Harry T. Campbell, the well-known contractor of Towson, painfully injured ,his leg, which necessitated an x-ray to be taken of it. —The entertainment which was to have been given on Tuesday evening next by the Men's Bible Class at the Towson M. E. Church, has been postponed until the evening of December 1st. —Mr. Albert L. Banham and son, Samuel, of Norristown, Pa., are spending some time at the home of Rev. and Mrs. S. F. Cassen. Mrs. Bantam was formerly Miss Edith Clugstor, of White Hall, this county. —A representative delegation of John Eager Howard Council, No. 55, Jr. O. U. A. M., of Towson, visited Pleasant Hill Council, No. 70, at Up-perco, on Monday evening last, at which the council of Arcadia entertained. —Judge Frank I. Duncan has been asked to act as toastmaster at the dinner to be given Mr. Frank A. Munsey, the owner of the Balimore News and the new owner of the Baltimore Ameri can, which will be given at the Hotel Rennert, Baltimore, on Tuesday evening next. —Mt, Moriah Lodge of Masons presented Mr. Warren Seipp with a beautiful bouquet of American Beauty rose^ upon his election as Grang Master of the Grand Lodge of Mary-, land. Mr. Seipp being a "Towson boy" started in the Masonic order as a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge. —Charles Henry Dorsey, the negro who is held, charged with a serious crime upon Mise Delsie Tweedle, at CatonsviHe, will face the Court here on Monday next. The Court has ap'-pointed Elmer R. Haile and C. Gus Grason to represent the accused. The prisoner has elected to have a jury trial, and the State's case will be handled by State's) Attorney Jenifer. (Continued on page 8—Col 6) NO REDUCTION YET Republicans' Promise To Repeal Excess Profits Tax Is Still Tap Off. (From the Washington Correspondent of The Jeffersonian). .Tax reduction, which was such a prominent feature of Republican campaign speeches, is still far off. The promise was that a prompt and stiff protective tariff would enable them to repeal the excess profits tax and lower income taxes. It* is now admitted by Republicans, early in their return to Washington, that before a protective tariff is framed all sorts of data must be collected, which, they say, probably involves the sending of a commission abroad to make a study of the- costs of production in various countries, fluctuations of products, labor shortage in war-stricken communities and the generally, changed conditions resulting from the war. This will make the framing of the Fordney-Penrose tariff bill a vastly more difficult undertaking than the creation of DiJggley, Payne-Ald-rich or the SimmonsafUnderwood tariff enactments. In 1896 and in 1908 conditions were such that tariff reformers were able immediately after election to begin reparation of scientific tariff measures and to get them ready for consideration in the special session Congresses that were called by Presidents McKin-ley and Taft respectively. While it will be possible this winter to get much work done, and Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee expect to hold meetings early in December they realize that it will be difficult to have a measure ready for the secial session in March. The entire program of tariff and tax revision is said to hang largely on the information required ' as to foreign production, labor and probable shipments to the United States. Reublicanss are estimating that a ¦tariff bill can be written to raise from $750,000,000 o $1,000,000,000. This must be determined in a fairly accurate manner before decision can be made as to the amount of reduction to be made in taxes gathered from internal sources. The Reublicans want to make a tariff that will take the place of some of the income, excess profits and minor taxes that they hope to repeal. They will scarcely venture to repeal any until they know what to expect from the tariff or from some other, sjource of revenue not yet tried, such as the sales tax, which has fteen suggested in recent years. -* ¦•*** Estimates have been made by Republicans that if the Payne-Aldrich law had been in existence on imports of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1920, whioli totaled £5,238,621,668, the amount of revenue wo/uld have been $950,000,-000, instead of $323,000,000 collected under the Simmons-Underwood bill. Ther.- is no certainty that imports will continue to be as large hereafter as they were last year or the preceding year; in fact, the fear is that imports will fall off. APPEALING FOR A WORTHY CAUSE. COME FOLKS HELP THE Boys who DONNED THE KAHKI ! Towson Post No. 22, American Le gion, is staging a minstrel show, the proceeds of which will be used to help finance the purchase, or the buildng of a permanent memorial club at Towson. By purchasing tickets you will not only be helping the boys, but treat yourgfelf and family to a cracking good show. GOVERNOR AT LOCH RAVEN / ____ With Other State Officials pe Visits Maryland Training School For Boys. In company with other State officials, Governor Ritchie and Comptroller E. Brooke Lee on Monday last attended a meeting at the Maryland School for Boys at Loch Raven, this county, after which they were entertained with a military drill in which more than 400 boys participated. They also attended chapel services, at which some of the boys were choristers'. TOO MUCH "THANK. YOU" We honestly believe that in the matter of doing things for a mere "thanfe you" the weekly newspapers of this country hold the record. We say it with no desire to discriminate, for we believe Baltimore county people are no different from those to be found elsewhere, but we feel that on reflection they will agree it is true—that for the number of favors rendered no other institution is as poorly paid as the newspaper. The church has a bazar, the school has a concert, a club brings a paid speaker or musician to town and does so to make money, and yet in almost every instance the newspaper t« called on to announce the date, boost the attraction, get out the crowd—and then be satisfied with a free ticket. And often, very often, the promoters overlook even the free ticket. It is hard for some people to understand that about all a newspaper has to sell Is its space, or at least that part of its space not devoted to actual news hapenings. If It gives' away its space, where is It to get money for more white paper, more ink, more type—for type wears out—and for rent and heat and light and the scores of other things that it is forced to pay out good money for? They wouldn't go to the merchant and say, "We're going to hold a bazar to make some money; give us your advertising space, so we can get a crowd that will spend Its money." And yet there's no difference. The newspapers are here to boost every worthy institution— The Jeffersonian expects to keep on doing it. But we'd get down on our knees and thank the good Lord right now if we could make everyone* see that it takes money to run a newspaper, just the same as It does anything else. Newsy Letters Written By "Jeff" Correspondents From Every Nook And Corner. MT. CARMEL. Mrs. Harry Miller is on the sick list. Mrs. Estella Brooks and son, Robert, and Mr. John Bailey visited Mrs. R. S. Benson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cofiell visited his brother, Thomas, last week. Mrs. Samuel Merryman has returned to her home near here. Mrs. Jos. Armacost has been spending some time in Baltimore. -o- GREEN SPRING VALLEY. Rev. Dr. Hobart Smith, rector of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, in the Valley, notified the vestrymen of his decision to resign on' Monday evening. His advancing years makes it imperative, he states, that he be relieved of active duty, and he therefore asks that a successor be chosen in his stead. Rev. Dr. Smith has been rector of the church for more than 25 years. PLEASANT GROVE. Mr. Dallas Crowther is spending a few days at the home of his daughter, 'Mrs. J. E. May<, of this place. Many of the residents of this neighborhood paid their last tribute of respect to Mr. David Rhoten on Tuesday afternoon, who was buried at Salem U. B. Church. Mr. Rhoten was born and raised in this community. Mrs. Tille Gill is spending some time at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Rhoten, of near Salem. (Continued on inside Pages) ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED Mr. And Mrs. E. Scott Donee Are Honored Upon Fiftieth Yeor Of Marriage. Mr. and Mrsv E. Scott Dance celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Wednesday at the home of ! their daughter, Mrs. George C. Baird, I West Chesapeake avenue, Towson. Both were in excellent health and unwilling to admit that they were growing old, even in the presence of a I houseful of their children and grandchildren. Among those who attended the celebration was Mr. Dance's only surviv-i ing brother, Alexander Dance, of ! Cockeysviile, who recently passed the 1 ninetieth milestone. Several of Mrs. ! Dance's sisters and one brother, David j H. Jenkins, also attended. After an I anniversary dinner, at which members ! of the family were seated, Mr. and | Mrs. Dance received about 150 old and ! new friends who called to pay their | respects and offer their well wishes. Among the out-of-own guests were I Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Starkey and 1 their sons, Chester and Corwin, of 'Bustleton, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Milton B. Wicke, of Langhome, Pa.; Mrs. Maggie B. Day, and her children, Rachel, Paul and Hugh, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Harold Calvert, of Swarthmore, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Jenkins, Miss L. Jenkins, and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wickes, of Lancaster cunty, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs*. James Trayer, of Westminster; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. D. Brooks, of Cockeysviile, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ensor, of New Windsor. Mr. Dance is a Civil War veteran and can tell the most ineresting reminiscences of those stirring days. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Dance ilettled on a farm in the upper end of Dulany's Valley, where they spent 49 years of their married life. He also conducted/a grist mill. Recently Mr. Dance sold his farm to his son, Willard Dance, and since that time he and his wife have been making their home with their daughter in Towson. PRIZES ANNOUNCED Maryland State Fair And Ayricol toral Society Of Baltimore Coonty Will Award $15,480. The Maryland State Pair and Agricultural Society of Baltimore County has announced through its president, Louis McL. Merryman, a list of prizes to be awarded at the 1921 fair. The prizes total $15,480. Three thousand dollars will be given for booth displays by farmers' organizations within the State. Ten prizes will be offered ranging from $5 to $175. The amounts offered are the largest in the agricultural history of the State and the offer is made to encourage community organization, a factor in farm life which is developing rapidly. For the four dairy breeds, Ayershire, Guernsey, Jersey and Holstein, the prizes total $8400, each breed hav'ng an apropriation of $2120. With the idea of creating and developing interest in Boys/ Calf Club work, a thing comparatively new to Maryland, the sum of $1000 will be awarded Calf Club members. The success of the Maryland State Fair last year according to Mr. Merryman, proves conclusively that if prizes are sufficiently large, farmers and breeders will exhibit. CONSTABLE BILLS DEO. 1 Change In Fiscal Year Of County Makes Issuance Earlier Than Usual. Due to the fact that the fiscal year of Baltimore county begins^on January 1st now insead of May, as heretofore, the constable's tax bills will be issued December 1st. RECORD CROWD EXPECTED Tickets For American Legion Minstrel Show Going Like "Hot Cokes." When the curtain rolls up in the auditorium of the Maryland State Normal School, South Towson, on the evening of December 10, with Captain Louis Fisher's orchestra rendering a popular air and the black-face men of the minstrel troupe, composed of ex-service lads from this vicinity, it will mean the beginning of two or more hours of jollification and laughter. No pains have been spared to make the show, to be given two evenings, December 10 and 11, as the circus press agent would term it, the greatest and grandest ever presented before any audience. The latest details are being rapidly whipped into shape, and judging from the way tickets are being sold, a record crowd will attend both performances. SHOW A SUCCESS ity Exhibition Condocted By Rural Life Club Best Ever. The seventh annual Community Show conducted by Rural Life Club at Eklo on last Friday and Saturday was a great success. In point of numbers of exhibits the show conducted last year was the largest up to that time, but this year's show surpassed the record set then by nearly twenty-five per cent. In quality the corn exhibited did not equal that shown last year, but we are informed that that is a condtion prevalent over the entire State, due no doubt, to the unfavorable season. All other products were at least as good as last year's and some, notably apples, far surpassed any shown at any previous show. An interesting result of the practice of better farming methods was shown by the apples. Of all the exhibitors only four had sprayed conscientiously and regularly. Out of 24 premiums* offered for apples, 18 were won by these four persons. On Friday afternoo na highly interesting and entertaining program was presented by the school children of the Sixth district. Miss Jennie E. Jessop, Supervisor of Rural Schools in Baltimore County, and Miss Helen M. Shurtz, director of music in Baltimore county schools, were largely responsible for the success of this program and they were ably assisted by the teachers of the various schools. Each school was provided with a yell which they rendered with great fervor upon arriving at the meeting place. Some of them came by automobile and some by gaily decorated wagons until nearly two hundred children were assembled. Eklo school opened the program with a pantomine entitled "Swing the Shinng Sickle." Then Baker's school, under the able leoder-ship of its teacher, Miss Ina Herman, presented an episode from the pageant ''Ceres." These children, as well as those taking part in the presentation of the other parts of the program were in costume. After Baker's school had completed its episode, Eklo school again came to the fore in enacting a playlet, "King Good Health Wins." Baker's' school then sang "America, the Beautiful," and "Morning on the Farm." after which all the schools joined in singing the "Harvest Song," "Pumpkin Head" and "Thanksgiving." The schools taking part in the rendition of the program were Eklo, Bak-(Continued on Page 8—Col 1.) HAS NEW SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Bridges Succeeds Dr. Sloan As Head Of Eudowood Sanitarium Here. Dr. W. A. Bridges, who for some time past has acted as medical director of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association, resigned recently to become superintendent of Eudowood Sanitarium, South Towspn, to succeed Dr. Martin F. Sloan, who has assumed new duties with the government in tuberculosis survey work. 'ur experience asTire t) is invaluable to yon Our close contact with the tire industry gives us a fund of knowledge invaluable ro you. We know personally the men behind the different tire organizations — their ideals — their policies — their plans. And because of this, coupled with our daily observation of tires in actual service, wc know we are selling you a tire that will deliver more than average servic/ when we put on— H. E. CROOK CO., Inc., Distributors For a long time we made exhaustive tests on the Marathon Tire, we placcd'them on trucks, busses and nther cart where we knew they would be subject to unusual punishment, and then we waited. N—„ The unusual extent to which the Marathon T>re nood up under this gruelling punishment was a revelation—it confirmed our belief that a tire could be built which would surpass by far. the average of tire service. 18 W. Oliver St., BALTIMORE, MD Phone, Mt. Vernon 3713. ryland State Archives mdsa_sc34io_i_63-0365.j |