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GIANT SEARCHLIGHT SHOOTING "JEFF'S" COMMUNITY DESIGNATE LOCATION OF IMS Ktt ALL THE NEWS THAT'S PIT TO PRINT. S3 THE JEFFERSONIAN "WITH THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE" VOL. xii—NO. 50. "It Covers The Community Like The Dew' TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1924. BALTIMORE COUNTY'S PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER. 16 YEAR OLD BOY RELEASED Pennsy" Subject To $84,075.00 Fine a NINE YEARS AGO RAILROAD WAS NOTIFIED TO PUT GATES AT LUTHERVILLE Notwithstanding Fact Gamble Latrobe, Then Superintendent Made Affidavit, Appeal Was Not Taken For Oelay, Company Has Hedged Issue. WHO STAGED THE ARRIVAL OF THE SPECIAL? The Grand Jury, preliminary to an investigation of the crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Lutherville, went on Thursday to inspect it. About five minutes after the jury's arrival a special train arrived from Baltimore city, usingthe southbound track instead of the northbound, and stopped on the crossing. Among those on the special was the Superintendent of the road, and among other things he mentioned to the jury was that where the Railroad -Company have gates and a watchman, persons often drive into and break the gates. The people of Lutherville were amazed when they saw the special arrive and the officials of the road alight. Now the question uppermost with them is, who staged its arrival so accurately. URGES CAUTION On October 7, 1915, the County Commissioners, under the provisions of Section 303 of Article 23 of the Code of Public Local Laws investigated the crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Lutherville, found it dangerous to life and property and ordered the Company to place a flagman and gates there. At this hearing Mr. Carter, coun-(Continued on Page 4—Col. 7) WOMAN 68, KILLED Struck By Auto After From Car On York Road. Keep To Right Of White Lines Is Motor Commissioner's Warning. "Show me a man or woman who disregards the white guide lines painted on the streets and roads thoughout the State and I will show you a reckless driver." That was the statement made to a representative of The Jeffersonian by E. Austin Baughman, commissioner of motor vehicles. He was talking about safety in operating automobiles. Mr. Baughman said the white guide lines were put on the streets and roads to insure safety, to prevent accidents and traffic jams and for the protection of the divers. He said very many of the accidents for the protection of the drivers, fail to keep to the right of the white lines. He said if the divers will make it a New Year resolution to keep to the right of the guide lines, but few accidents will be reported in 1925. Struck by an automobile on York road, near the city line, Mrs. Martha Inskeep, 68 years old, was killed almost instantly. The automobile which struck Mrs. Inskeep was driven by Edward Meyer, 19 years old, 800 block Cedar-croft road. The youth was arrested, but later released in the custody of his stepfather, Charles J. Gaff, pending an investigation by the coroner. Meyer told police he had stopped his automobile in the rear of a northbound York road car, which had halted at an avenue. When the car proceeded, he stepped on the starter and followed. As he started (Continued on Page 8—Col. 4) HUSBAND MISSING Wife Seriously 111 In Hospital— Police Requested To Help Find Him. County police have been asked to search for William F. Keys, of Selma avenue, Halethorpe, who disappeared from his home November 24. Worrying over the disappearance of her husband, Mrs. Keys is critically ill at St. Agnes' Hospital, where she was taken Monday. Attending physicians resorted to a blood transfusion in an effort to save her life. They held out little hope (Continued on Page 8—Col. 4) LAD SERIOUSLY INJURED WHAT WILL THE VERDICT BE? COMMISSIONERS EMPOWERED TO ELIMINATE R. R. CROSSING PERILS SAYSP.SC. Copies Of Complaints And Correspondence With Pennsylvania Sent To Towson—Company Blames Accident On Auloists' Carelessness. After full investigation of complaints concerning dangerous conditions at the Monkton and Lutherville grade crossings over the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's tracks, the Public Service Commission of Maryland have communicated with the County Commissioners, notifying them that sections of the Maryland TO SPEAK HERE Clarence W. Egan To Address Men's Community Bible Class. Clarence W. Egan, General Claim Agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, will be the speaker at the Men's Community Bible Class of the Towson M. E. Church tomorrow (Sunday) at 10 A. M. Mr. Egan is a forceful speaker and grips one with his earnestness in his endeavors to help men. A special musical program has been arranged, and all men are invited to hear him. Code empower them to enforce protection at the crossings. Copies of complaints and correspondence with the Railroad Company were despatched to the County Commissioners and a report of H. Carl Wolf, Chief Engineer of the Commission, was enclosed. Chief Engineer Wolf denies claims made by the Railroad Company that the crossing at Monkton is adequately protected. The recent accident at Lutherville in which three young men were killed was due, it is said, to non-operation of warning signals because of a reverse train movement. Similar conditions frequently prevail at (Continued on Page 5—Col. 2) LANDING OF SANTA'S AIRPLANE AT TOWSON, AWAKENS FRANK FITZPATRICK FROM SLUMBERS Half Asleep And Hall Awake, "Fife" Watches Jovial Old Fellow's Maneuvering—Visit Made To Deliver Some Of "Jeff's" Community Christmas Tree Paraphernalia. (By Nancy Hanks) Frank Fitzpatrick, who resides next to The Jeffersonian's plant at Towson, was awakened from his slumbers last night (Friday) by the whir of an airplane motor at close range, and crawling from beneath the covers of his bed arrived at his window just in time to see a big plane glide gracefully down and light on the lot across Chesapeake avenue, owned by the "Jeff." Standing in awe, half asleep, half awake, "Fitz" could not imagine what it all meant, but pretty soon a husky chap, dressed in bright red, and with flowing white beard, darted across the street and into the rear of The Jeffersonian, and "Fitz" peeped from behind the window blind. It was approaching the hour of two and all Towson was enjoying the sleep of the just. As the minutes rolled by and "Fitz's" feet began to gather the cold, he became wide awake—just as Santa switched on the lights, and right here "Fitz's" curiosity got the best of him. Putting on his clothes, he crept out the back door of his home and up to a place where he could peer into the "Jeff" plant, and what he saw startled him. Santa immediately began unpacking the large sacks he carried, and in them were numerous houses—in fact, everything to make up a real-continued on Page 8—Col. 2) TRIO ARRESTED HEBBVILLE MAN HELD UNDER $1000 BAIL. VANDALS BREAK WINDOWS IN OATONSVILLE OFFICE. Every window in the one-story real estate office of Mohler Brothers, Frederick and Wade avenues, Ca-tonsville, was shattered by a vandal attack, accordng to a report to the police. Members of the firm were at a loss to ascribe a motive for the act. Elmer Leppert, of Hebbville, was held in $1000 bail for grand jury action by Justice Andreae on the charge of larceny. MEMORIAL SERVICES Towson Elks To Hold Annual Affair Tomorrow At 3 P. M. The annual memorial services of the Towson Lodge of Elks will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 P. M. Newton D. R. Allen will be the speaker, and a good musical program has been arranged for the occasion. The public is cordially invited to attend. Two Men And Woman In Taxi Charged With Disorderly Conduct. Charged with disorderly conduct, Frank Driggerst, 1335 W. North avenue; John Clinton, 1008 Harford avenue, and Mrs. Cora Adams, 1034 E. Monument street, Baltimore city, were arrested by Sergeant Grace and Patrolmen Mayes and Merson of the Fullerton Police Station, on the Bel-air road, near Silver Spring Road. From the testimony at the hearing before Justice Edw. J. Herrmann, it appeared that Clinton, the chauffeur of the taxi, and the Adams woman were in "cahoots." A fine of $25 and costs was imposed on each, which was paid by the owner of the cab. MRS. LYDIA M. BALSTER BURIED AT MT. CARMEL. Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia M. Baiter, forty, wife of George D. Bal-ster, of Raspeburg, who died at his home on Virginia avenue, were held burial being in Mount Carmel Cemetery. HUGH P. PRICE, JR., HURT AS RESULT OF AUTO ACCIDENT ON YORK ROAD, NEAR REG-ESTER AVENUE. AFTER INVESTIGATION GRAND JURY FINDS INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO HOLD JAMES SIMMS Youngster Shot Father To Protect Mother Who Was About TO Be Struck On Head With Club. Hugh P. Price, Jr., son of Deputy Register of Wills Hugh P. Price, was seriously injured on Thursday night as the result of an automobile owned and driven by Henry Tap scott colliding with the former's machine on the York Road near Register Avenue, south of Towson. Young Price was standing in the road cranking his auto at the time, and was hurled on to the tracks of the United Railways & Electric Com- (Continued on Page 8—Col. 4) EXPENDED $903,908 Contributions, Including $120,000 Loan, Totaled $065,520. (From the Washington Correspondent of The Jeffersonian.) The Democratic National Committee filed with the clerk of the House a report showing total campaign contributions of $845,520 from July 1 to November 20, inclusive. The committee also reported a loan of $120,000 from the New York Trust Company, which made available for the campaign a total of $965,520. The report listed total expendi tures for this period at $903,908 and showed a balance of $61,612. The largest single contributor was John D. Ryan, of New York, who gave $55,000, in two installments of $25,000 and one of $5000. Other large contributions includ ed: Thomas L. Chadbourne, New York, $20,000; Jesse H. Jones, Houston, Texas, $25,000; Mrs. Jesse H. Jones, Houston, $5,000; B. M. Baruch, New York, $22,500; C. W. Watson, Fairmount, W. Va., $15,-000; James W. Gerard, New York, Francis P. Garvan, New York, $10,-000; H. H. Lehman, New York, $8,-000; Clem L. Shaver, Washington, (Continued on Page 8—Col. 2) ODD FELLOWS TO VISIT TOWSON. Towson Lodge No. 79, I. O. O. F. will be the host to a large number of Odd Fellows in their hall Thursday evening next, December 11, when Bethany Lodge No. 22, of Glenarm; Garden Lodge No. 114 of Garden-ville, and Maryland Lodge No. 139, of Govans, will pay the local lodge a fraternal visit. Each visiting lodge expects to have a large delegation, and there will be a large number of the members of Towson lodge on hand to welcome them; besides, there will be other lodges represented. G. Wilson Groom, Noble Grand of Towson lodge, will preside, and the arrangements for the meeting is in the hands of the social committee, of which David A. Smith is chair- WILL OF JAMES J. LINDSAY AD MITTED FOR PROBATE. The will of the late James J. Lindsay was admitted to probate in the Orphans' Court at Towson. He bequeaths his estate to his widow, Mrs. Catherine T. R. Lindsay absolutely. THROWN 15 FEET Cockeysville Man Has Miraculous Escape In Auto Accident. Hurled 15 feet when his automobile was struck by a trolley car at Belair road and Harrison avenue, Leroy Baker of Cockeysville, escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Sergeant Command of the Southern district, Baltimore city, a passenger on the car, extricated Baker from the wreck and took him to a nearby doctor's office, where, after treatment, he was taken home. The street car was undamaged. James Simms, the 16-year-old student of the Sparks High School, who fatally shot his father, Wm. J. Simms, a blacksmith of West Liberty, when his mother was about to be struck in the head with a club, and who has been locked up in the (Continued on Page 5—'Col. 1) CLAIMS $5000 FOR TRESPASS Ellen And Arthur Cooper Made Defendants In Suit Filed At Towson. John M. Snyder and Sarah G. Snyder filed suit in the Circuit Court at Towson against Ellen Cooper and Arthur Cooper in which the plaintiffs claim $5,000 for alleged trespass. The declaration states that the defendants, their agents and servants broke and entered the premises of the plaintiffs, situated on Patapsco avenue, in the Fifteenth district, "and destroyed the turf thereof, mutilated the shrubbery therein, and broke down and destroyed fencing, fence posts and damaged the concrete foundations thereof. TALBOTT COUNTY LAD WINS STATE FARM BUREAU ESSAY CONTEST. ?x~:~:~:~:~:«:~:~:~:~:~i»* 'IT IS MORE BLESSED TO X GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE. I Mrs. James E. Green, who annually heads a committee of women who furnish a treat for inmates of the Towson Jail and the Almshouse at Yuletide, seeks small donations to help make the Christmas spirit pre-[? vail at these two institutions. Yea, what is Yuletide, unless we can help make happy those poor unfortunates who must spend Christmas behind prison bars or lay helpless in the county poor-house? Remember the words of Him for whom the day is named— "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Contributions can be mailed to Mrs. James E. Green, 208 £ W. Pennsylvania avenue, Towson, Md. JOHN J. OOYLE. OF IRVINGTON, BURIED. To Baltimore county and Miss Amelia Kolk, of Hydes, goes the honor of winning third prize in the State essay contest of the Farm Bureau, which carries a cash prize of $5. Miss Kolk, the winner, is a Towson High School student. William Frampton of Talbott county, landed first prize, which means $25 in cash. "UNCLE BILLY" DEAD Former Tax Assessor Of Ninth District Succumbs At Home Of Relative. William Bryan, aged 69, affectionately known about the Towson Court House as "Uncle Billy," was found dead at the home of his cousin, John Riley, with whom he resided on the Falls Road, at Bare Hills. Mr. Bryan had suffered with heart trouble for some time. He was the (Continued on Page 8—Col. 3) Funeral services for John J. Ceyle of Irvington, who died at his home, 212 Loudon avenue, were held. AUTOIST HELD UP Fort Howard Shoemaker Robbed Of $174 On North Point Read. While returning from Fort Howard at night Max Hefner, of Dun-dalk, was held up, attacked and robbed of $174, according to a report made to the Essex police. Hefner is a shoemaker and does work for men stationed at Fort Howard. He was returning from the fort with the proceeds of his month's work, when three men m an automobile blocked the North Point road ,he said. As he left his machine, he told police, he was struck on the head with a pistol and robbed. One man has been held by Essex police as a suspect. He will be questioned and Hefner will be asked to identify him. Sergeant Walters, of the Essex Police, is in charge of the investigation. DECEMBER TERM OF COURT CONVENES— W. E. ZIMMERMAN FOREMAN GRAND JURY In Charge To Grand Inquest, Judge Duncan Said Hartman Liquor Law Is Still In Force, And Cases In Violation Of Same Should Be Investigated The December term of the Circuit Court for Baltimore county was convened on last Monday by Associate Judges Frank I. Duncan and Walter W. Preston. The grand jury was drawn, and former Judge Wm. E. Zimmerman, who lives at Woodlawn, was selected as foreman. The other members are: Richard S. Benson, Edward L. Frey, Henry Albert, Sr., William E. Ritter, Wm. J. Lynch, Richard M. Horsey, Jessie J. Upper-co, Vincent T. Caples, Theodore C. Sparks, Clarence R. Simpson, Harry E. Thomas, Joseph W. Pearce, Roy Tunbaugh, J. Carroll Ensor, George Schriver, W. Carroll Van Horn, W. Merritt, Wm. Lundin, Charles M. Lewis, John Zang, John A. Hartner, Sr., W. Reese Gillespie and Joseph REVIVAL SERVICES BEGUN AT GRANITE M. E. CHURCH. The Rev. Charles W. Lanham of the West Baltimore Circuit conducted revival services Sunday evening at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church of Granite, Baltimore county. He will continue the services nightly for two weeks. Fleimer. The petit juors are: Richard S. Benson, Edward L. Frey, Henry Albert, Sr., Wm. E. Ritter, Wm. J. Lynch, Richard M. Horsey, Jessie J. Upperco, Vincent T. Caples, Theodore C. Sparks, Clarence R. Simpson, Henry E. Thomas, Joseph W. Pearce, Roy Turnbaugh, J. Carroll Ensor, (Continued on Page 8—-Col 1) MAN 64, FREED _*____ Samuel L. Davis, Of Rosedale, Arrested For First Time, Gets Leniency. Arrested for the first time at the age of sixty-four, Samuel L. Davis of Rosedale, was before Magistrate Rettaliata in Eastern Police Court, Baltimore city, on a charge of stealing the overcoat of Harry Cockrill, 3219 East Baltimore street. Davis took the coat in a lunchroom and was wearing it when arrested. The magistrate said he did not wish to send a man of sixty-four, with a clean record, to jail, so dismissed him. American Women Are Buying 17,000,000 Boxes Of Rouge Annually—Judging From The Thickness With Which Some Use It, There's Millions Who Are Not Getting Theirs.