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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_81-0206 Enlarge and print image (5M) |
| ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT. THE JEFFERSONIAN "WITH THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE" VOL. XII—No. 38. 'It Covers The Community Like The Dew" T0WS0N, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1924. BALTIMORE COUNTY'S SUNDAY NEWSPAPER Oris Remarkable That The Democrats And Republicans Are Able To Hope At All For Success—LaFollette Has An Advantage; He Was Born In A Log Cabin TOWSON INVADED-MILITARY-CIVILIAN FORCES TAKE TOWN 6th, Field Artillery, Commanded By Capt Philps, First To Fire Shot In World War, Pitches Camp ANSWERING "ALARM" THREE PAID FIRE COMPANIES WITH CHIEF. RUSH TO COUNTY-SEAT THROUGH THE WOODS AND OVER THE PLAINS TO THE OIL FIELDS GOES THE G. 0. P. This Is 1924, The Aye Of The Motor Car, Aod The Prairie Schooners Oi The Coolidge- Dawes Operators Will Be Strictly "Oil Burners." MAKING AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN. Congressman Millard E. Tydings, Democratic candidate for re-election, has been extremely active all over the Second Congressional District renewing old acquaintances and making new ones. The impression he leaves with voters assures him of re-election by a handsome majority. FIRE WRECKS PUMPHOUSE Reflection Leads Many To Towson Hospital Ablaze. Fire that destroyed a small frame pumphouse on the grounds of the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital near Towson caused a reflection visible for many miles, which led scores of persons to believe the hospital buildings were ablaze. (Continued on Page 5—Col. 1) (Prom the Washington Correspondent of The Jeffersonian) The. motor-car expedition of Cool-idge-Dawes speakers to the Pacific Coast calls to memory earlier expeditions into the open spaces for the "winning of the West" for Republican candidates, notably the speaking tour of Charles E. Hughes in California in 1916, as well as the tour of the famous women's "Golden Special" beyond the Mississippi in the same year. It will be recalled that the tour of the "Golden" or "millionaire special" came to grief before it had penetrated far beyond the Mississippi, and that these and other efforts expended beyond the Father of Waters won the electoral vote of four western States for the Hughes-Fairbanks ticket: Iowa, Min- (Continued on Page 8—Col. 4) FIRE PREVENTION Week Of October 5th Designated For Educational Work. Fire prevention week will be observed in Baltimore county from October 5th to 11th according to word reaching Philip G. Priester, Chief Engineer of the Baltimore County Fire Department from National Headquarters. The idea of the week is to attain the co-operation of all enterprises and to educate folks as to the danger of fires. FOUND DEAD GEORGE H. HARE GRANTED AB- COIA7TE DIVORCE BY JUDGE PRESTON. Judge Walter W. Preston, sitting in the Circuit Court at Towson, signed a decree granting George H. Hare an absolute divorce from Mrs. Ida S. Hare on the ground of infidelity. The parties married January 1, 1907, and up until the time of their separation about a year ago lived near Beckleysville. Discovered Wedged In Seat Of Into Near Kingsville Inn. 3 INJURED IN CRASH Man, Wife And Son Figure In Auto Accident On Washington Road. Suffering from internal injuries, Solomon Seligson, forty-one, and his wife, Mrs. Minnie Seligson, and son, Jerome, ten, are in St. Agnes' Hospital as the result of an automobile collision on the Patapsco river bridge along the Washington boulevard. George Durety, 425 Twelftfh St., Washington, was arrested and taken to Halethorpe Police " Station on a charge of reckless driving. The Seligson family was Baltimore-bound, when Durety, in a car headed toward Washington, is said to have approached at a high rate of speed. Both machines met in a head-on collision midway on thei bridge near St. Denis and they were wrecked. Mrs. Seligson and child were badly cut. The condition of Seligson is critical. VACATIONISTS AND SHORE DWELLERS SWARM BACK TO WINTER ABODES Roads Leading In All Directions More Congested This Year Than Ever—It Is Estimated Many Thousand Folks Are On The Move. The fall exodus has begun. From every river, stream and creek around Baltimore county, from the mountains and from the farms, lovers of nature are moving REIS VILLA PROPERTY SELLS FOR $34,900. For approximately $34,900 Morris Friedlander has purchased 35 acres of land, improved by a large frame dwelling on Reisterstown road, Reis Villa, through the office of S. Siegael & Co., real estate brokers. VETS START DRIVE Blind Ex-Soldiers To Start Drive For Home At Beechfield, Catonsville. Many patriotic organizations, aided by the Service Star Legion, are completing plans for "Blind Veterans' Week," beginning October 19, when a campaign will be carried oh for completion of the fund for erection of a group of buildings for vocational and educational studies at Beechfield, the old Catonsville estate of Mrs. Robert D. Hopkins, Consisting of 46 acres, the property is between Frederick road and Wilkens avenue. back into their winter abodes. The roads are crowded with moving vans, truck and farm wagons city bound with furnishings for the| home. Even the lowly flivver bears its share of the burden. Another week will see the water and other resorts deserted except for the few who love the fall months in thei open. These will remain at their summer homes until the cold weather drives them in some time in, October or November. The roads leading into Baltimore are more congested this year than ever with movers, most of whom are returning to the city to prepare their children for the opening of school. It is estimated that many thousands of our population is now on the move. They are coming from the Severn, the Magothy, South and West rivers, from the Susquehanna, the Bush, the Bird, Middle and Back rivers, and from the creeks. The Belair, Harford, Philadelphia (Continued on Page 8—Col. 3) MRS. COCKEY UNDERGOES ANOTHER OPERATION. Mrs. Mary Patterson Cockey, of My Lady's Manor, underwent another operation at a Baltimore City hospital. Timothy Messenger, 21 years old, died at the wheel of his automobile, which had overturned and rolled down an embankment on the Belair road, near Kingsville. Pinned beneath his car, the youth lay for more than six hours, while gasoline saturated his clothing and asphyxiated him. The gasoline leaked out of the inverted tank beneath the front seat. Messenger1 lived at Bengies, Md. Dr. Gustav A. Fritz, coroner and health officer at Kingsville, said there was not a bruise on the youth's body, which indicated that the fall had not injured him. He had been dead several hours when he was found, it was said. The accident was not discovered until after daybreak when William Holtz and Emil Horn, who were coming to Baltimore from their homes in Perryville, saw the overturned machine at the base of an embankment on Gunpowder Hill. They found Messenger dead and removed the body from the wrecked car. Leaving the scene of the accident, the two men drove to Fuller-ton, where they notified the authorities. Patrolman Robert Grace and Dr. Fritz investigated the accident. Messenger had been visiting his sister at Kingsville, according to Dr. Fritz. He left at a late hour and was returning alone to his home. (Continued on Page 5—Col. 1) -------.*.-------- PROPOSED SITE FOR HIGH TENSION WIRES INSPECTED. V. Bernard Seims, City Water Engineer, with members of the Water Board and engineers and officials of the Consolidated Gas Company visited Loch Raven to inspect the proposed site of the high-tension wires across the reservoir, for the construction of which the Water Board has been asked to grant a license. The plan is to run 60,000 volt lines from the power plant at Susquehanna to Reisterstown, to feed the new Annex territory and industrial plants and towns enroute. The lines would be carried on 70-foot steel towers, crossing the valley above the upper dam, and between the dam and the bridge half way above it. Farther along the wires would be strung on towers established on small islands in the reservoir. GROUND BROKEN Black & Decker To Have New Administration Building On Joppa Road. Ground has been broken for the new administration building and offices of the Black & Decker Mfg. Company, Towson Heights. In many details it will be a departure from conventional office construction and has been designed with the idea of g:ving the utmost efficiency in layout and an abundance of light and ventilation. The building will be one-story and of fireproof construction throughout. The structure will be entirely of steel with floor of concrete with suitable covering and the side walls if hollow tile and stucco with red jrick trimming. Steel sash will be used throughout. One important j feature of this building will be a monitor running two-thirds of the j entire length of the building and; (Continued on Page 5—Col. 1) I NAUGHTY—NAUGHTY! COOLIDGE'S FAILURE TO REDUCE SUGAR TARIFF COSTS AMERICAN HOUSEWIVES $145,000 A DAY Consumers Required To Contribute To The Beneficiaries Of Profiteer's Tariff An Averaye Of 2 Cents A Pound On Year's Consumption. (From the Washington Correspondent of The Jeffersonian) President Coolidge, at this writing, it still holding up the recommendation of the Tariff Commission for a reduction in the tariff on sugar. American users of sugar are being taxed at the rate of $650,000 a day this year on this common staple of food. This means that they are required to contribute to the beneficiaries of the profiteers' tariff an average of 2 cents a pound on all of this year's consumption of 11,872,-000,000 pounds. The reduction of only %-cent a pound in the present VILLAGE TO BE SOLD Ashland, In Its Entirety, Will Go To Highest Bidder. The trustees' sale of a "gentleman's country home" and the entire village of Ashland, this county, located on the Northern Central Railroad, about eight miles from Baltimore city, will be held on Wednesday next, at noon. The property consists of a large three-story brick dwelling and all necessary outbuildings, 18 acres of tillage ground, 12 double brick and frame dwellings, 10 single dwellings and 6 acres of land fronting on improved county and private roads. Joshua Horner, Jr., and William P. Cole, Jr., are the trustees. William P. Butler and Milton J. Dance are the auctioneers. 10,000 WATCH GAME Sunday Crowd Sees Maryland Club Win From Army At Polo. Ten thousand persons, packed around the polo field of the Pikes-ville Armory last Sunday afternoon saw the Maryland Polo Club defeat the Third Army Corps team by a score of 4 to 3 in a game replete with spectacular riding and excellent plays. "Snapshots" of the invasion o£ Towson will be found on Page 4. tariff recommended by a majority of the U. S. Tariff Commission, but not yet sanctioned and proclaimed by (Continued on Page 8—Col. 5) BALTIMORE COUNTY GIRL ONE OF FOUR TO WIN HONOR, Miss Hester Bond of Baltimore county has been doing such creditable work in the clothing project, which is one phase of 4-H Club Work, that she has been selected to go to Camp Vail as one of the four honor girls of the State. She leaves for Camp Vail today (Saturday). Hester Bond is 16 years old and lives on a farm near Eklo. She makes her own clothes and helps other club members to make theirs. The expense of club boys and girls trip to Camp Vail is taken care of by the different banks of the State. It was through the courtesy of Mr. W. C. Craumer of the Towson National Bank, and Mr. Wm. Kenny of the Baltimore County Bank that Hester Bond's trip was made possible. PROVES DOWNFALL Cupid Induces Mate To Desert Vessell To Wed Scotch Girl Marriage is costly, according to the crew of the steamship Deerlodge, now anchored off the county water front from Liverpool. To prove their assertion they cite the case of Third Mate John Herbert, who succumbed to the darts of Cupid in the Scottish port. As a result of his marriage, Herbert, one of the promising young officers in the fleet of the Consolidated Navigation Company operating out of Baltimore, has lost his job, all his salary due him and also his chances of once more becoming an officer aboard Shipping Board vessels. He deserted the Deerlodgb in Liverpool when he was married. According to the crew __of the Deerlodge(, after the vessel ¦ left (Continued on Page 8—Col. 3) Volunteer Outfits From Many Communities On Hand—Twenty-Five Policemen With Marshall Stansbury At Bead Ready To Do Or Die. The County Seat of Baltimore County was invaded— military and civilian forces occupying all places of vantage. Col. Novell, chief-of-staff of the 62nd Cavalry Division, marched at head of big army through streets and battle took place on the open space at Joppa Road and Highland Avenue, with uhe 6th Field Artillery, under Capt. Philps, the first unit to fire a shot in the World War, and a gas outfit from Edgewood taking part. Every householder was ordered to vacate his premises and assemble at one of the various places of "attack." Fearing that the great bombardment by the artillery would start a conflagration, causing residents untold suffering, Chief Priester, with three paid Fire Engine Companies was on hand, and several Volunteer outfits were rushed to the town. Police were mobilized, and with Marshal Stansbury at their head, were ready for any emergency. At 6 o'clock, by order of the county authorities, the York Road from Allegany to Pennsylvania Avenue was roped off, all traffic being diverted so as to give the reinforcements—including several companies of old maids, flappers, balloon pants wearers and everyone with supple joints who arrived after dark—an opportunity to maneuver over the smooth pavement to the tune of Gray's Ginger Pep Orchestra. ARRANGEMENTS FOR AIR MEET COM-PLETED-PROGRAM DECIDED UPON Aerial Pageant Will Take Place Off Bay Shore—Laying Smoke Screen, Trick Flying And Other Stunts To Be Features, Officials of the Flying Club in conference with a committe of officers of the United States Naval Air Service have completed their program for the Jacques Schneider International Trophy Race and other events scheduled during the meet on October 24, 25 and 26 off Bay Shore. Admiral William A. Moffett, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, has appointed Capt. Emory S. Land, U. S. N., as chairman of a committee on general arrangements. On Friday, October 24, at 10 A. M., the navigability and seaworthiness trials for contestants will be held. This test requires a flight over a five-mile course, during which two distances of one-half mile each may be taxied over the water, after which the planes are moored out for six hours. At noon the same day there will be a demonstration of naval aircraft, which is said to include an event not previously seen in the United States, In the forenoon a trophy race will be held for cash prizes totaling $1000 and a silver cup for first place. Later in the day the Flying OCCUPYINIG NEW HOME AT LUTHERVILLE. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burk, who have been making their home at Sweet Air, recently moved to Luth erville, where they home. Club of Baltimore trophy race will be flown. This is limited to torpedo planes of the scouting fleet of the United States Navy. On Saturday the first event at 10 A. M. will be an aerial pageant. (Continued on Page 8—Col. 3) CADDY BREAKS ARM ON WAY TO GOLF LINKS. While on his way to caddy on the golf links of the Rolling Road Golf Club, Catonsville, Edward McHugh of Baltimore, fell on the Valley road near the golf course and broke his left arm in two places. GRANTED DIVORCE Former County Woman's Army-Officer Husband Must Pay Her $225 A Month. Mrs. Alice A. Moseley, before her marriage a resident of Glencoe, this county, has been awarded a decree of divorce and $225 a month alimony from her husband, Brig.-Gen. Van Horn Moseley, commander of Fort Sheridan. A deposition by Mrs. Moseley taken in Washington recited that the couple were married July 20, purchased a, 1903, and that her husband deserted her on May 26, 1922. The Easiest Thing For An Autoist To Run Into Is Debt—Ask Any Pedestrian What He Thinks |