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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_81-0009 Enlarge and print image (5M) |
| ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT. THE JEFFERSONIAN "WITH THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE19 VOL. XII—No. 28. It Covers The Community Like The Dew' TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1924. BALTIMORE COUNTY'S ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER. There Are Two Million Laws In Force In The United States-If A Man Could Familiarize Himself With Ten Each Day He Would Be Qualified To Act As A Law-Abiding Citizen In Six Thousand Years. DAILY REHEARSAL FOR MOB SCENE CONTINUES IN GOTHAM Glorious Fourth Does Not Mar Activities Of Political Stage Managers To Pick Leading Man CANDIDATES AND SUPPORTERS BELIEVE THE NATION IS EQUIVALENT TO ELECTION If Democrats Are Furlunate Enough To Name A Genuine Progressive, Lafoilette Will Support Him—If Conservative Is Selected Northwest Will Turn To lafoilette. E CHANCE TO GIVE SOME POOR CONVICT A VACATION Overflow At "Cut" Will Be Hired Out In Groups Of Teo Says Warden—In This Way Congestion At Prison Can Be Solved. 4,300,000 ILLITERATES VOTE FOR NEXT PRESIDENT. TO (From the Washington Correspondent of The Jeffer sonian.) More than 4,300,000 illiterates will be entitled to vote in November for President of the United States and members of Congress, the Illiteracy Commission of the National Education Association stated in a report submitted at the Association's convention here. Another report disclosed that a poll of eight thousand teachers throughout the country indicated the majority of them were in favor of lengthening the school day. STEWARTSTOWN WOMAN VISITING AT WHITE HALL. Mrs. Grace Hottenstein, of Stew-artstown, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Harry M. Foster, of White Hall. COUNTY CELEBRATES ** 148th Anniversary Of Independence Observed By Residents. To the tune of patriotic music, the fluttering of "Old Glory" in the hreezes, and carnivals and the like, •old Baltimore county celebrated the 148th anniversary of American Independence. Independence Day, falling this year on Friday, a triple holiday was declared by Governor Ritchie, hence the Court House, Banks and all public buildings will be closed until Monday. While neighborhood celebrations were held in various communities, probably the biggest affair of the day was held at Catonsville, where a mammoth outdoor carnival was held throughout the day. DISTILLERY SUED FOR ALLEGED WHISKEY SALE. Farmers in Baltimore county who are short of help may have the opportunity of securing a group of 10 convicts from the "Cut" and thereby save their crops and give the poor unfortunataes a vacation. Surplus prison labor of the House of Correction, which has 300 more prisoners than its normal population, may be hired out to farmers if individual farmers will engage them in groups large enough to defray the expense of guarding them. Warden Claude B. Sweezey visited the "Cut" to discuss the surplus labo rsituations with officials of that institution. He has received several requests from farmers for prison labor to help save their hay and other crops. Warden Sweezey said it may prove a solution to his "Cut" labor problem if the farmers can use enough prisoners. He said it would be impossible to provide guards at the State's expense for fewer than ten prisoners. The prisoners would receive $2.10 a day, but they could not be supplied to farmers who live so far away from the institution that they could not be taken back and forth in motor trucks. NAMED FOR GOVERNOR New Plane Built At Dundalk Is Christened "The Governor Ritchie.'' As a tribute to Maryland's Chief Executive, a seaplane named "The Governor Ritchie," was successfully lauched from the water front near Logan Field, Dundalk. Sponsors of th elaunching expressed the hope that the plane might be used to bring the Governor back from New York with the Democratic Presidential nomination. Lieut. Robert J. Stewart, president of the American Aircraft Company, and Capt. William D. Tipton were at the dual controls when the machine took the air. LOGAN FIELD RETAINED SPENDING SUMMER AT KINGS-VILLE HOME. Mr. Charles Monmonier, of Kings-ville, is home for the summer from St. Charles' College. TOWSON GIRL WEDS Suit has been filed against the Sherwood Distilling Company for $30,000 for alleged unauthorized sale of 105 barrels of Sherwood whiskey. Miss Adelaide Smith Becomes Bride Of Cyrus A. Cronin. Miss Adelaide Smith, daughter of Mr. Clinton L. Smith, of Towson, was married to Cyril A. Cronin at St. Ignatius' Church, Baltimore city. The Rev. Thomas Delihant officiated. The bridesmaid was Miss Edna Kisling. James L. Cronin, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The ushers were Francis and Ignatius Smith. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Cronin went to Atlantic City. Five Year Lease Effected On dalk Aviation Property. The five-year lease which retains Logan Field, Dundalk, as a flying station went into effect this week. This lease was made possible through appropriations from the State, the activities of the Baltimore Flying Club and the agreement of the Bethlehem Steel Company. The Bethlehem Steel Company, which owns the land, agreed to lease it to the flying club for $2,500 a year. The club then subleased it to the State and the city at the same price. The building program, which calls for five new hangars and an administration building at an approximate cost of $15,000, is well under way, according to Capt. William D. Tipton, of the Flying Club of Baltimore. Two new National Guard field hangars practically are complete, and work on two commercial hangars and a United States Air Service hangar will be started immediately. (By a Staff Representative of Thei Jeffersoniau) New York City — Almost two weeks in the "big city," the Democratic National convention is attaining such tremendous and laborious proportions that when someone is finally nominated the country will be weary of it all, and nobody will (Continued on Page 8—Col 1) ?>»I"MSM» RETAIL COAL PRICES BOOSTED—FUTHER RAISE N EARLY FALL PREDICTED BY DEALERS NEW DORMITORY - COMPLETED. The erection of the new dormitory building at the State Normal School at Towson is now completed. Distributors Paying 40 Cents More. Now Than In April, Blame Operators And Distributors—No. 3 Anthracite Quoted At $16 Per Ton. A few days ago all of us were from today on, with an increase in Land Is Drying Out Onder Clear Skies, Hence Farmers Are Hustling. The gloom among farmers and truckers, caused by the unusually wet weather of early spring and extending through early summer, has commenced to dissipate, to a considerable extent at least, under the smiling skies and July weather of the past week or so. Many sections that looked hopeless are beginning to put on more cheerful appearance and corn crops have been planted, or replanted, and that which was yellow with cold and wet have turned to a deep green that means strength and growth. Thd outlook on the whole seems to be much better and brighter than it was a few days ago, when the major part of Baltimore county was under water. Farmers are working day and night to make up for lost time, and though the crops have suf- (Continued on Page 8—Col. 3) complaining about the excessive heat not giving winter a thought, but lo, "King Coal" has come into the spotlight, and when the chilly days of fall come we might be chattering our teeth and complaining of the cold. The price of coal has gone up. It will cost 25 to 50 cents more a ton COUNTY POLICE JOIN IN SEARCH FOR FARMER MISSING FROM EKLO HOME COUNTY RESIDENT POSTS FIRST LETTER FOR CROSS-COUNTRY AIR-MAIL PLANE Missel Dropped In Catonsville Postofhce, Addressed To Berkeley, California—Fast Service Inaugurated This Week. The first letter for the fast mail service from New York to San Francisco was dropped into the Catonsville postofnce, addressed to Berkeley, Cal. More than 60 letters and packages mailed in the county were soon "in the air" enroute to Chicago and ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL Injuries Sustained By Mrs. Kate • L. Bailey in Auto Mishap Ends In Death. Mrs. Kate L. Bailey, 57 years old, *died at her home in Reisterstown as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Mrs.' Bailey was seriously hurt when an auto driven by her son, John, turned turtle. points West. It has been learned through the Postofflce Department that specially painted boxes will be placed at various points where only air-plane mail is to be deposited. To send a letter via the "sky route" costs 24 cents, special stamps for the purpose being provided at the various postoffices. With a new fleet of airships purchased for the handling of transcontinental mail Baltimore countains will no doubt soon become accustomed to hearing the whir of motors at intervals passing over from the Atlantic to the Pacific. OWINGS MILLS VOLUNTEER FIREMEN TO HOLD PICNIC ______ The annual picnic of the Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Co. will be held on the Pleasant Hill school grounds August 1st and 2nd. Departing, He Told Wife Not To Worry If He Did Not Return —Death Of Son Unbalanced Mind, Members Of Family Say. Residents of the "upper end" of Baltimore county are continuing a futile search for Robert E. Young, fifty-seven, a farmer, who with a warning to his wife not to worry if he did not return, disappeared from his home at Eklo more than a week ago. No trace of the missing man has been found. Baltimore county police are instituting a thorough search of the heavily wooded country surrounding RANDALLSTOWN MAN DIES OF HEAT PROSTRATION. Edward F. Drake, aged 81 years, succumbed at the home of his niece at Randallstown. Mr. Drake was prostrated with heat recently. $35,00 IN JEWELRY FOUND Mysteriously Disappearing Several Weeks Ago It Is Located By Child. Jewelry valued at $3500 which disappeared mysteriously several week ago from the home of Victor M. Wilson, Paradise, near Catonsville, was found in a couch in the Wilson home. One of the children of Mr. Wilson was playing on the couch when a jingle was heard and the valuables were discovered. Young's home. Young's wife is said to be bordering on collapse. Young is a native of Baltimore (Continued on Page 8—Col. 4) GONE 25 WEEKS Neither Police Nor Prison Authorities Have Any Clue As To Hart's Whereabouts. Twenty-five weeks ago Jack Hart and William Frank Tilson escaped from the Maryland Penitentiary. Hart was serving a life sentence for the part he played in the robbery and murder of William B. Norris at Park avenue and Madison street, Baltimore, on August 19, 192 2. Tilson was serving a five-year term for highway robbery. No trace of the men has been found. Neither the police nor the prison authorities have the slightest clue as to the movements of the men since they climbed out of a window of the prison at 12.30 A. M. on January 13. CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICES AT CHESTNUT RIDGE TOMORROW. Children's Day services will be held at May's M. E. Church, Chestnut Ridge, tomorrow (Sunday) at 11 A. M. September. County dealers have announced the new scale, attributing the increase to the operataors. Wholesale prices have increased steadily during the past two months and it has been stated that retailers have been selling at a loss. With the increase from operator to wholesaler to retailers, dealers are now paying 40 cents more a ton than they paid in April. The new prices follow: Broken anthracite No. 1, $15.50; increase of 50 cents. Broken anthracite No. 2, $15.75; increase 50 cents. Broken anthracite No. 3, $16; increase 25 cents. Chestnut, 15.75, an increase of 25 cents. White ash, Sunbury; increase 25 cents a ton on all grades. Red ash, Lykens Valley, No. 2 egg, $16.75; increase 25 cents. The price for pea coal remains unchanged at $11.50, and the p^ice of buckwheat remains unchanged at $8.50 a ton. RETURN TO NEW FREEDOM AF TER VISITING "UPPER END" RELATIVES. Misses Margaret and Roxie Curry of New Freedom, Pa., have returned to their home after visiting their aunts, Mrs. Charles H. Wise a»d Mrs. R. H. Wiley, of White Hall. "TAXED" $100 AND COSTS Autoist "Ponies Up" To County Magistrate For Operating Car While Drunk. Howard A. French, Jr., of Baltimore city, was fined $100 and costs at the Catonsville Police Station by Justice Heine C. Andreae on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor French's machine collided with another car at Frederick and Roll ing roads. No one was injured. NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT OF DOG LICENSE LAW BRINGS RESULTS. The war being waged by local authorities upon unlicensed dogs is waxing strong. Through an advertisement published in The Jeffersonian, the fact was made known that the dog law which is a Statewide measure, would be enforced from July 1st on, hence * Justices of the Peace and constables authorized to sell the little brass tags for 1924 to adorn a pup's collar have been doing a "land office business" and likewise the County Treasurer's Office at Towson has "dished out" hundreds. After the rush is over a systematic campaign will be inaugurated to round up all those who have deliberately evaded the law or have done so through carelessness. SHORT OF CRABS Scarcity Of "Hard - Shells' Reported In County Waters. FAIR DATES ANNOUNCED 17th Annual White Hall Exhibition Will Be Held Sept. 24, 25, 26, 27. The dates for the seventeenth annual White Hall Fair have been announced as September 24, 25, 26, 27. The premium list will be sent out during August and the fair management are again asking the public to make preparation for an increased exhibit in every line. On account of the great flower show last year increased preparation will be made to take care of more than double the show of last year. More space will be provided for the canned goods and household department. Every department will be provided for an increased exhibit. The greatest scarcity of hard crabs ! ever known to resideents along Bal-j timore county's water front is reported. An inquiry from the State Conser-cation Commission brought forth the following answer: "In the Baltimore county section crabs are scarce, although they are plentiful in waters elsewhere in the State, but taken as a whole the crab supply this season in the entire State is low, while the quality of crabs caught are excellent. ATLANTA, GA., COUPLE VISITING RELATIVES AT WALKERS. Mrs. G. Arthur Sti%er and daughter, Elizabeth, of Atlanta, Ga., are guests of Mrs. Stifner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Benton Hoshall, of Walkers. SUMMER SESSION AT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL FROM JULY 7 TO AUGUST 13 Affair Conducted Under Direction Of State Board Of Education—Through Gift Of Money Alumni Has Made Possible Visiting Lectureship. The summer session of 1924 of the Maryland State Normal School at Towson, conducted under the direction of the State Board of Education, will be held from July 7 to August 13 inclusive. The principal purpose of this school is to provide at very low cost six weeks of professional training to Maryland teachers in service, aand to persons planning to become teachers in the public elementary schools of Maryland. A student two-room elementary school will be in session in the rooms of the Normal Elementary School throughout the six weeks. Dr. H. B. Wilson, superintendent of the schools of Berkeley, California, will lecture the week of July 7-12. His subject will be "Modern Methods of Education." FAIRVIEW M. E. CHURCH AID SOCIETY ENTERTAINED. The Ladies' Aid Society of Fair-view M. E. Church met on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Matilda. Smith, at Sunnybrook. The faculty of the summer school includes Lida Lee Tall, principal and director; Marion F. Batchelder, Nellie W. Birdsong, Eugent Bishop, Dr. William Burdick, Nora Cross-man, Anita S. Dowell, Sadie Fitzgerald, Vera Greenlaw, Katherine L. Healy, Allan Hulsizer, A. M. Is-anogle, Francis Litz, Ruth Parker, Alice Munn, Mary Osborne, Louis Schroeder, Lena A. Shaw, Martha Sibley, E. Curt. Walther. BACK IN SERVICE "General Lincoln" Makes First Official Trip To Sandy Beach. The steamboat General Lincoln, recently overhauled to operate on the new Baltimore-Bay Shore excursion line, made its first official trip from Baltimore to Sandy Beach. The boat, which is owned by the Bay-Shore-Brighton Excursion Line, will make two trips daily from Pier 2, Light street, Baltimore. A Pedestrian, As A Massachusetts Judge Ruled, Is Not Legally Obliged To Jump Out Of The Path Of A Motor Car-But It Sounds Like A Good Time To Waive His Rights At That. |