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Page 4—Saturday, July 1Q, 1924. THE JEFFERSONIAN, TOWSON, MARYLAND THE JEFFERSONIAN Baltimore County's Only Sunday Newspaper TOWSON, MARYLAND Maryland Journal, Established 1865 Baltimore County Democrat, Est. 1885 The New Era, Established.......1913 Consolidated with THE JEFFERSONIAN Published Every Week By The Jeffersonian Printing &, Publishing Co., Inc. Statered as Second-Class Matter at the Post Office, Baltimore, Aid. Subscription S3.50 Per Year. In Advance. Payable Single Copies, 5 Cents, For Sale At The Following Newsdealers In Baltlomore, County. Cemrt Drug Co. - - Towson Hergenrather's Drug Store - Towson O. H. Michael's - - Reisterstown Henry Crumlich - - Dundalk Mra. Davis', P. O. Building, Pikesviile A. C. Davis - - Catonsville Rudolph Delhlman's Store, Catonsville H. T. Cooper's Store - Owinss Mills Frank: Zlto's Store - Pikesviile LOGIE BONNETT, Editor and Manager SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1924. OPPOSED TO Foreign Jingoism Crooked Oil Deals Ruinous High Tariff LawlessNess Unnecessary Wartaxes InDian Frauds Unjust TaxAtion Bolshevism Communism WaSte PREPAREDNESS. We have a great political contest before us and we must get ready for it. Prep a r edness should be the aim of the leaders who will have charge of the campaign. Many great election contests have been won before election day came by being ready for it—and many have been lost by no preliminary work and taking things for granted. There will be a registration da}' in September, the population especially in the centers of population is continually changing, voters are coming in, others are going out—they cannot be checked up in a day or a week and "it is important that they register or secure their transfer, for unless their names are on the books they cannot vote. The summer is nearly half over and before we know it September will be here. Our executives should go to work at once with three ends in view: First—to see that every Democrat living in the county is placed upon the poll books. Persons coming into the county from Baltimore city or the counties rarely think of the effect it has on their franchise until it is too late; therefore they should have plenty of notice, so as to secure their transfers from their former place of residence and register in the precinct where they now reside. Then there are a number of young men and young women who be- come of age between the registrations; they should be sought out and brought to the registration office. Second—to see that every Democrat who left the county since the last registration are given notice in time to secure their transfer and register where they now reside, the main thing being to see that they do not lose their vote, and— Third—to strike off the books the names of all who are deceased or have left the county. The registrars of voters are very careless about this, and the registration books have hundreds of names on them of persons who are dead or who left the county years ago. This is wrong and is an open invitation to fraud since it is an invitation to repeaters and has often been resorted to. The registration books should be clean and kept clean, and this is another thing the county executives should begin to check up at once so as not to be rushed as registration day approaches. There is no reason why Davis and Bryan should not win, but there is a long, hard fight ahead. The Republican Party is in control and that is worth a lot, and then it will have all the money it can spend, and that counts a lot more—and it will require the most systematic and energetic work on the part of the Democrats to win. So the way to do it is to begin now by a systematic organization first for the registration, and we will then be in proper shape to begin the big contest for the election. Do it now ! THE WAYSIDE CROSS NEGLECTED. The Jeffersonian does not like to "nag," but there are times when it is absolutely necessary to "nag" to have something corrected. From time to time we have been compelled by a sense of public t duty to call attention to the fact that the plot of ground on the York Road, opposite the engine house, erected by the citizens of this county in honor of its soldiers, "sailors and nurses who served in the World War, was being neglected. Only a month or six weeks ago the grass was so high that most folks thought the keeper of the court house, in whose duties this plot is included, was waiting to secure a good crop of hay. Now for several nights some of the lights which illuminate the shrine have been out, presenting a most neglected appearance not only to the inhabitants of Towson, but to tourists going through. The job of keeping the wayside cross plot in shape is so insignificant that one can hardly understand why it is so oftten forgotten. Yea, inasmuch as the citizens contributed generously to make the wayside cross possible, it is no more than right, if only out of respect for our soldier dead, that the authorities insist that the plot be given attention at least once each week. THE HIGHWAYS — BOOTLEGGERS AND REVENUE OFFICERS. The Automobile Commissioner A great many persons do not quite get their point of view. Is the Commissioner or the Evening Sun fearful of accidents to motorists on the road, or are they afraid the Revenue Officers will catch the bootleggers ? They are surely not worried so much about accidents because of the speed alone of the Revenue Officers—for the bootleggers must-be going some too if the Revenue men are compelled- to go so fast to catch them. We are forced to believe that the Automobile Commissioner and the Evening Sun do not hate the bootlegger, and are more interested in his safe and comfortable transit through the State over the State highways, free from the molestation of the Revenue officers than in the safety of the ordinary users of the roads. Large quantities of contraband liquors are transported about daily over the highways of Maryland—the bootlegger cannot use the railroads or express companies, so it is carried in high-powered automobiles. Our information is that the occupants of these cars are armed to the teeth and that some of the machines have! smqke screen [attachments to assist them in eluding pursuit. The men engaged in rum running as a rule are desperate characters; Jack Hart, now on a vacation, was one of them, and they are engaged in an unlawful enterprise. It surely is the duty of some agency for the prevention and suppression of crime to see that they do not use the State highways in the furtherance of their unlawful business. The or ganic law of the country, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and an Act of Congress known as the Volstead Act declared by the Supreme Court of the United States to be within the Constitution, says it is unlawful. Then should Maryland be bound by the Federal constitution and the laws made in pursuance thereof? And should Maryland officially honor the Federal constitution and Acts of Congress? Listen! Article II of the Declaration of rights of the State,of Maryland says: '' The Constituted States and the laws made in pursuance thereof * * * are and shall be made the supreme law of this State; and the judges of this State, and all the people of this State are, and shall be bound thereby anything in the Constitution or law of this State to the contrary notwithstanding"' That looks very much as though the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act is law in Maryland, don't it? Then what is the duty of the State officials in dealing with bootleggers and rum-running? Should they take the position that is is purely a concern of the Federal Government and the State has nothing to do with it? Let's see, Mr. State Official; when you accepted office before you could act you had to take oath of office. Have you forgotten what that oath was? Let us refresh your memory, and bear in mind that the form of the oath you took is provided for in Section 6 of Article I of the State Constitution—here it is: "I---------do swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States; and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the Constitution and laws thereof; and that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully without partiality or prejudice, execute the office of---------according to the Constitution and laws of this State." Then how can a sworn official rum runners are using our roads daily. Has any State official entrusted with police powers ever attempted to stop a bootlejgger unless he killed or robbed some one? It is possible that the State police who patrol the State highways day and night do not know the rum runners? Then if the State authorities will not act notwithstanding the law and their oath of office—is the bootlegger and rum runner to be above the law? It is too bad that the Federal authorities are compelled to act alone in the matter and it comes with poor grace from a State official to complain that a Federal officer is running his machine over the State roads fast enough to take a rum runner. Crime seems to be on the increase and there is a propaganda claiming that prohibition is responsible for it. This is untrue. Prohibition is not the cause, but the failure of the authorities to defend the Constitution and enforce the law. It is the great gains of the violators of the prohibition laws that entice the young men from the paths of rectitude and virtue and make them criminals. THIS IS "TAG DAY" Second District Will Sell Tags For Benefit Of Public Health Center. Today (Saturday) is "Tag Day" in the Second district. Tags will be sold at drug stores, garages and public places for the benefit of the Second District Public Health Center. Mr. John L. Alcock, who has a country home near Harrisonville, is chairman of the committee in charge of the affair. KIDDIES HAVE TROLLEY United Railways Puts Old One On Dundalk Play-Ground. Children frequenting the community playgrounds in Dundalk are entering upon the new game of "conductor and motorman" made possible through a gift of a street car from the United Railways, which which was installed this week. The car has been repainted for the children. Pictures appealing to youthful imagination have been placed on the inside. This is the latest piece of playground to be added through the efforts of the Dundalk Women's Club, who have a part in the management of the field. Two teachers furnished by the Playground Athletic League supervise play and games. Edwaard A. O'Maraa. Attorney, Baltimore, Md. ORDER NISI. EDWARD A. O'MARA, Attorney named in Mortgage. vs. BENJAMIN BORDENSKY, REBECCA BORDENSKY. DAVIS PLANNING TO WIN PROGRESSIVES FOR PARTY— ELEMENTS IN EAST PLEDGED TO TICKET. and the Baltimore Evening Sun of Maryland hesitate to act when ., , -, a law of the United States which are agitated over a new menace on the State highways—the Revenue Officers in high powered cars chasing bootleggers. the Constitution of his own State declares to be law in Maryland, is violated? Now then, it is considered that Democratic Candidate May Find It Necessary To Make First Campaign Tour In West And Middle West—Now Taking Short Vacation.- (Continued from Page 1) Democratic nominee. Mr. McAdoo said Mr. Davis is not to be judged by his clients any more than a doctor is to be judged by his patients. He said Mr. Davis must be judged by the policies which he will outline in his campaign speeches. He said that Mr. Davis in a talk with him recently, declared that he will make a progressive campaign, based upon the Democratic platform. That, of course, is satisfactory to Mr. McAdoo because his friends controlled the Resolutions Committee which wrote the platform. Whether Mr. Davis will have success in winning the support of the progressive of the West is a matter which only the future can develop. Poverty and the inattention of the Government to their suffering has made them radical. About 600,000 farmers have gone into or are on the edge of bankruptcy. About 1500 banks have failed out there. Possibly 2,000,000 people have left the farms satisfied they cannot operate them profitably in the immediate future. The value of farm property is estimated to have fallen off $13,000,000,000. They blame their troubles largely upon the financial magnates of the East and the Eastern-controlled Congress and administration. Men in public life speak the sentiments which they believe are alive with their constituents. It is because of that fact that Mr. Davis was excoriated by Senator Wheeler of Montana, Senator Dill of Washington and the hard-hitting Western Congressman of their type. To them and to their constituents, Mr. Davis will make a direct appeal. It is understood that he will say to them that he is a Progressive. He will tell them that the agricultural plank in the Democratic pl?t-form is the best yet devised for assistance of the distressed farmers and that he will stand four-square upon that plank. He will say to them, it is understood, that he wanted to be regarded as a Wood-row Wilson Democrat, heartily in sympathy with the domestic, economic policies of the first six yeaars of the Wilson Administration, the most progressive of this generation. If Mr. Davis fails to capture the commendation of the Western leaders, it is expected that he will head for the West himself, making that the scene of his first campaign tour. The Woodrow Wilson followers who are close to him recall that Mr. Wilson's second victory was won in the South and West. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY, IN EQUITY. ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for Baltimore County this 17th dav of July, 1924, that the sale made and reported by Edward A. O'Mara, Attorney, for the sale of the property described in the proceedings in the above entitled cause be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown, On or before the 11th day of August, 1824; Provided a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper printed and published in Baltimore County once in each of three successive weeks before the said 11th day of August, 1924. The report states the amount of sale to be H200.00. WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk. True Copy—Test: WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk. Julv 19-26—Aug. 2-9. T. U.-iyard Williams, Attorney-at-Law, Baltimore, Md. SOJOURNING AT VIRGINIA BEACH. Master Ross Galloway, of Towson, is spending some time at Virginia Beach. ----------o---------- BAI/TIMOREANS VISITING AT WHITE HALL. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kidwell, of Baltimore, and family are visiting Mrs. Kidwell's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, of White Hall. ----------o---------- JOHN N. WILSON DEAD. Death claimed John N. Wilson, of White Hall, who had been ill for a long period. Mr. Wilson was a former dairyman and was unmarried. Funeral services were conducted at Wesley M. E. Church by the pastor, Rev. Prettyman, burial being in the church cemetery. He is survived by a brother, James P. Wilson, and five nephews: Messrs. John W., Clarence E and Norris Wilson, and Carlton and James Vance. ASSUMES DUTIES AT NORMAL SCHOOL. Miss Christine Groom, a graduate of the Towson High School, has accepted a position in the office staff of the State Normal School. ----------o---------- TEN MILLIONTH FORD PASSES THROUGH COUNTY. Unannoounced, the ten millionth Frod rolled through Baltimore county this week, enroute to San Francisco from New York. ----------o---------- FETE AT SUNNYBROOK AUGUST 9TH. The Ladies' Aid Society of Fair-view M. E. Church, Sunnybrook, will hold a lawn fete on the evening of August 9th. ----------o---------- YOUNGSTER AT HOSPITAL. Mr. and Mrs. C. Leroy Nelson, of White Hall, took their son Leroy to the Church Home and Infirmaary Hospital for the removal of adenoids and tonsils. ----------o---------- NEW JERSEY MAN RETURNS HOME. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. ELLA S. MARTELL, Widow vs. J. SCOTT MARTELL, SARAH C. JOHNSON, Widow; ALEXANDER H. MARTELL, Widower; JOHN WILLIAM RITTER, husband of MARY MARTELL RITTER, deceased; J. WILLIAM RITTER. Jr., GEO. RITTER, JOHN RITTER. LUCINDA RITTER, ANNA RITTER, Infant; MELVINA RITTER, Infant: CHAS.. RITTER, Infant; CONRAD RITTER. Infant, and WILLIS RITTER, Infant, and the unknown heirs of JUSTUS MARTELL and J O H N SCOTT MARTELL. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY, IN EQUITY. JOHN R. D. BEDFORD DIES AT CALIFORNIA HOME. John R. D. Bedford, 91 years of age, the first Worshipful Master of Mount Moriah Lodge of Masons, of Towson, died on Thursday night at the home of his daughter in San Diego, Cal., where in recent years he has lived. Mr. Bedford was a lawyer. Mount Moriah Lodge has arranged to have an appropriate floral tribute sent for his funer?' FATHER OF TOWSON DRUGGIIST SUCCUMBS. Louis Hergenrather, aged 9 4, father of Dr. Louis Hergenrather. Jr., of Towson, died on Wednesdaay at his home in Queen Anne county. Mrs. Gorsuch, wife of Dr. J. F. H. Gorsuch, of Fork, is his daughter. ----------o---------- C. EVANS WILEY'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. C. Evans Wiley, cashier of the White Hall Baank, tendered his resignation to the board of directors of that institution and it was immediately accepted The object of this proceeding is to obtain a sale and division of the proceeds thereof amongst the heirs at law of Justus Martell, deceased, late of Baltimore Coounty. Maryland, who died on or about February 13th, 1924, intestate, seized and possessed of a,1 certain lot of ground in fee simple, lying on the South side of Fifth Avenue in Baltimore County, Maryland, beginning at a point fifty feet west from the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and WTest Avenue and running thence w< si on the south side of Fifth Avenue, ninety-six feet nine inches; thence with an even rectangular depth southerly and parallel to West Avenue two hundred and fifteen feet to Eliot Avenue and being all of that lot erf ground known as Lot No. 7 as shown oon the plat of land belonging to Justus Martell, recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore County in Plat Book No. 4, folio 62, exeept that portion of the aforesaid Lot No. 7 which by deed dated the 27th day of January. 1919, and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore County in Liber W. P. C. No. 505, folio 524, was conveyed by the said Justus Martell and wife to Charles E. Firnwalt and wife. Being also a portion of the lot of ground described in a deed dated May 18th, 1860 and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore Countv in "Liber G. H. C. No. 29, folio 400. was granted and conveyed by Peter Martell and wife to the said Justus Martell; that the said Justus Martell, deceased, left surviving him, your Ora-trix Ella S. Martell, his wife"; Sarah C. Johnson, widow, his daughter; Alexander Harrison Martell. widower, his son, all of full age, residing in Baltimore County, Maryland, and William Ritter, widower, of full age, son-in-law to the said Justus Martell, deceased, he having married Mary Martell Ritter, deceased, daughter of the said Justus Martell, deceased; the surviving children of Mary Martell Ritter, namely: John W. Ritter, Jr., George Ritter, John Ritter, Lucinda j Ritter, all of full age and residing in Baltimore Coounty, Maryland, and also the following infant children, Anna Ritter, Melvina Ritter, Charles Ritter, Conrad Ritter and Willis Ritter, all said infant children residing | in Baltimore County, Maryland; that the said Justus Martell also left surviving a son named John Scott Martell, who is a non-resident of the State of Maryland, who would be a proper party to this proceeding, but his address or whereabouts and whether or not he is living or dead is not known, nor is it known who are his descendaants, if any he may have except Ada May Martell, Clara Estelle Hueter and C. Carlton Hueter, her husband, all of full age, residing in Baltimore City, Maryland, and William Justus Martell and Emma Martell, his wife, who reside in Allentown, Pennsylvania, all of which parties have been made proper defendants, and also all other unknown heirs of Justus Martell, deceased, if any there may be: that the said property is not susceptible of partition in kind without loss and injury to the parties interested. Bill prays for a sale of said property and a divisioon o fthe money arising from said sale amongst the persons entitled according to their respective interests therein, in accordance with the Acts of Assembly of such cases made and provided. IT IS THEREUPON ORDERED, by the Circuit Court of Baltimore County this 18th day of July, 1924, the Complainants by causing a copy of this order to be published in some weekly newspaper in Baltimore County, Maryland, once a week for four successive weeks before the 11th day of August, 1924, giving- notice to the said William Justus Martell and Emma Martell, his wife, non-residents of the State of Maryland, and the unknown heirs of John Scott Martell and Justus Martell, deceased, non-residents of the State of Maryland, of the object and substance of this suit, warning them to be and appear in this Honorable Court in person. or by solicitor On or before the 11th dav of Aiiffust. 1924 to show cause, if any they may have, why a decree ought not to be passed as prayed. WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk. True Copy—Test: WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk. July 19-26—Aug. 2-9-16. Mr. Herbert Kane is now at his home in Camden, N. J., following a viit to his mothter, Mrs. Margaret Kane, of the Long Green Valley. ----------o---------- $25,000 DAMAGE SUIT FILED. Rose E. Schultz, through Charles F. Harley and W. Gill Smith, attorneys, filed a bill in the Circuit Court at Towson against Eva Fischer and Charles Schultz in which she claims $25,000 damages for alleged false arrest and imprisonment. The declaration states that the defendants falsely and maliciously prosecuted the plaintiff upon the criminal charge of assault and caused her to be imprisoned in the Police Station at Essex and also in the Towson Jail, of which charge she was subsequently acquitted. ----------o---------- PATROLMEN APPOINTED. SPEED MANIACS TERRORIZE PEDESTRIANS IN COUNTY TOWNS. The County Commissioners on Thursday appointed Harry A. Bur-sey, of Essex; Robert S. Earle, of Bengies, and Russell A. Merson, of Catonsville, as Patrolmen. SPENDING VACATION ON SEVERN Miss Elizabeth Groom, one of the recent graduates of the Towson High School, is spending her vacation on the Severn. ----------o---------- ENGLISH FOLKS GUESTS OF TOWSONITES. Mrs. Francis Orton and son, Robert, of Bringham, England, who have been recent guests of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. George W. Marley, of Towson, have gone for a stay at Naragansett Pier before sailing for home. ----------o---------- MR. AND MRS. E. M. BURTON GIVE PARTY IN HONOR OF RELATIVE. Machines Of Every Kind Including Heavy Trucks, Dash Through Towson And Other Towns At 25 To 30 Miles An Hour. (Continued from Page 1) county, there will be some terrible accidents after which eHry-one will get busy to make the roads safe—if eventually, why not now? It is really astonishing that nothing serious has happened up to this time. Machines of every kind, including the heaviest trucks, dash through Towson and other towns at twenty-five to thirty miles an hour and at certain times there are so many of them that it is most difficult for pedestrians to cross the roads. It is pitiable to see old men, old women and children dodging motor cars and motor trucks. In Towson, from the Engine House on the York Road to the place where the Maw & Paw Railroad crosses overhead it is a distance of but three blocks, and twelve to fifteen miles an hour would be plenty fast enough for anyone unless it be a traffic cop chasing a bootlegger, and as that never happens, there is no need to worry about it. Towson is getting to be a very busy place—quite frequently, and especially on Saturday evenings, machines crowd the York Road on both sides, hence to avoid collisions and the like machines passing through should be required to go slowly. The five intersecting highways at the engine house make it an extremely dangerous corner, and it is the concensus of opinion that some stringent regulations must be made and enforced. Chesapeake avenue is another thoroughfare in Towson that should be looked after. Many people residing on this avenue, a direct route from Charles street avenue to the York Road, comr-plain that it is a regular speedway. This should be stopped. The matter of regulating traffic is one for the Police Department to handle, and decided action should be taken at once. RUMOR HAS IT THAT HITCHIE WILL RUN FOR UNITED STATES SENATE. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Burton gave a party in honor of Mrs. Burton's sister, Miss Mildred Ruth Lloyd, at their home in Hereford. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Games were played and refreshments served. Among those present were: Mrs. J. E. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lloyd, Misses Ruth Lloyd, Edith Moore, Edna Lloyd, Elizabeth Auten, Evelyn Moore, Erlu Haile, Betty Stigler, Virginia Oliver, Aldene Wilson, Mildred Palmer, Mary Ains-worth, Edna Collett; Messrs. Parley Huff, Harry Lloyd, Maurice Lloyd, Ralph Lloyd, Robert Stigler, John Auten, Francis Ennis, Wade Palmer, Carroll Kurtz, Willard McJil-ton. ----------o---------- LANSDOWN VOL. FIRE COMPANY CARNIVAL OPENS MONDAY. The third annual carnival of the Lansdown Volunteer Fire Company will open Monday and continue throughout the week. ----------o---------- COCKEYSVILLE MAN MISSES TIRE AND LANDS CONFIS- CATOR, While George Mays and family were enjoying the features at the firemen's carnival at Cockeysville on Thursday evening a tire attached to the rear of the Mays machine was confiscated. Looking around a field near where the car stood, Mr. Mays found the tire; he let it lay and went to secure an officer. Returning with "the strong arm of the law," the two hid near the scene and after the carnival was over a boy residing in the neighborhood wended his way to where the tire lay, picking it up. Now he is sadder but wiser. ----------o---------- AMERICAN LEGION SHORE PARTY POSTPONED. Governor Will Seek To Wrest Post From Republican Candidate— Efforts To Obtain Presidential Nomination Gives Him Wide Publicity. (Continued from Page 1) Presidential nominee on the ground that he could be of more value to his party by carrying the State in the forthcoming Senatorial election. Gov. Ritchie never has either affirmed or denied reports that he expects to run for the Senate. His friends say, however, it is the next step in the career he has mapped out for himself. Quizzed on the subject, the Governor said: "No, I am not a candidate for the Senate at present. "For the next two years I expect to devote myself to an intimate study of the State Departments in all the details of their functions. "The reorganization plan for these departments has been effected, and it seems at present there is no legislation of major importance demanded by the citizens. My job until the end of my term seems to be to take hold of the existing machinery of State Government and try to see that it functions to the highest efficiency. Economies may be poossible in some directions, and if so I will take up the task of making them effective." WOMAN INSANE Philadelphia™ Who Murdered Lans-downe 3Ian Sent To Asylum. (Continued from Page 1) and Judge Harry S. McDevitt, who sentenced her to a 10 to 20 year term, approved the result of the investigation. Kabernagle was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kabernagle, of Lansdowne. Miss Miller stated during her trial that she killed him because she had been ordained by Providence to do so. Kabernagle's family, it is understood, offered no opposition to the report of the sani-ity commission. LLOYD WILKINSON DEAD The Towson Post No. 22, American Legion, has postponed its shore party from today (Saturday) to Saturday, July 26th. Man Who Opposed Simpson In Republican Primary Dies At Seashore. (Continued from Page 1) serving a term in Sing-Sing prison, was in his heyday as superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, Wilkinson, then a wet and a Democrat, engaged him in a debate famous at the time. Wilkinson served several terms in the Legislature, having been elected by the Democrats, and in the 1900 session was Speaker of the House.