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RING OUT WILD BELLS YOUR MESSAGE SWEET, AND IN EACH NOTE THE WORDS REPI faSrt Wtm Ira THE ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT. "WITH THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE" VOL. XIII—NO. 1. "It Covers The1 Community Like The Dew" TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1924. BALTIMORE COUNTY'S PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER. NNSY ff OFF HIGH-HORS , .. VIEW COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE SUPT. OF BALTIMORE DIVISION SAYS RAILROAD IS WILLING TO ELIMINATE LUTMLIE CROSSING If He Is In Dead Earnest About Protecting Motorists And Pedestrians Let Him Show It By At Once Placing Guard Upon Scene. OOOLIDGE CEREMONY WILL BE MODELED ON THAT FOR HARDING. (From the Washington Correspondent of The Jeffer- sonian. President Ooolidge's inauguration will be modeled closely after the ceremony when the late President Harding took office four years ago, it was announced at the White House after a conference of the Joint Congressional Inaugural Committee with the President. . .Senator Curtis, chairman, said an appropriation of $35,-OOO would be adequate to cover the expense.. .According to the tentative plans agreed upon, Vice-President-Elect Charles G. Dawes will be sworn *n in the Senate Chamber, while President Coolidge will take oath of office on a platform erected on the Capitol plaza. Arrangements will be made to broadcast the President's inaugural address up»n an unprecedented scale. The military and naval parade which the President has intimated he wished to take place will be arranged by the city's Citizens' Inaugural Committee. In an interview with a representative of The Jeffersonian, Mr. George M. Smith, Superintendent of the Baltimore Division of the Northern Central Railroad said: "It always has been the custom of the railroad to cooperate with the local authorities in eliminating grade crossings, I do not know whether Seminary avenue is under the control of the County Commissioners or the State Roads Commission, but we are ready to act at once with which- (Continued on Page 6—Col. 5) TWO JEN DISAPPEAR But Anxiety Is Relieved When They Turn Up After t. a AND THE GREATEST OF THESE IS CHARITY ff ^x->K^K«K«>x-:->H«x-:->:-x->> FALLS FROM BARGE Deckhand Drowns In Waters Off Baltimore County's Shore. The chill waters of the Patapsco River off the county water front claimed the life of Louis Peterson, a deckhand employed by A. J. Harper, tugboat and lighter operator with .offices in the Marine Bank Building, Baltimore city. Peterson, County police, aided by citizens, began a search two days ago in the swamps and woods near Essex for trace of Drew Murphy, 40, and John W. Baxter, 35, who it was feared met with an accident and died of exposure in the night. Report of the mens' disappearance came from Mrs. Lillian Johnson, of German Hill road, who told the police the men left her house to go to a woods near Essex to gather holly, promising to return for dinner. No one remembered seeing the men or their automobile, and murder theories were in the air when the two turned up safe and sound. GRANITE PARENT-TEACHERS' ASSN. HOLDS MEETING. The Parent-Teachers' Association of Granite School held its monthly whose meeting at which a special Xmas home is in Baltimore, fell from one j entertainment was produced by the of three barges being towed from¦¦ pupils. Baltimore to Sparrows Point. Pe-| Mrs. John K. Ruff, President of terson's absence was discovered j the Association, delivered an ad-when the tugs docked. dress. In the upper end of Baltimore Cmnty stands a little whitewashed cabin, the home of a man 35, who is unable to move any part of his bod ' ^-^aevt his mouth and eyes. His constant companions are his devof d wife and his 7-year-old son. This family is in need—an appeal was made through the last issue of this paper which was respond*.d to nobly. If you cannot send a cash donation, send flour, canned goods and the like to The Jeffersonian, and we'll see that they are delivered and an acknowledgement mailed to you. POSTOFFICE" DEPJIRTMEMT FOB SERVICE, if PROFIT, IS IDEA OF MY ST/IIESIMEN Washington, Andrew Jackson, Sumner And Woodrow Wilson Attacked Profit-Malting Principles No* Being Pushed By Republican Postmaster General. LINEMAN NEAR DEATH (From the Washington Correspondent of The Jeffersonian.) There is ample historical support for the proposition that the United States Postoffice is not and never was established as a profit-making institution. Time and again, when an increase in second class postal rates has been under discussion, as it is now by the Republican Postmaster General, or [ the principal attached, brilliant minds have risen in opposition. To better the present abominable service it is not necessary to increase the rates, but rather increase the efficiency of the Department generally. From the many quotations in history on the subject, the following few are cited as typical. George Washington.—In his fourth annual message to Congress, in 1792, George Washington said: "It (By Old Timer) so much as a holiday as it is today. is represented that some provisions New Years fiftv vears and morei^ w*s a great day however for the in the law which establishes the post New Years fifty years and «">™[gathermg q{ ^ ^^ ^^ ^ the;office operate, in experiment, against At that period there was a vast' evenings. It was a favorite night I the transmission of newspapers to difference between the way the dayjfor dances and other entertainments, j_____ . _. ¦ was celebrated in the county and the As 1 ,ook back on }hat period it seems to me that we had more snows then than we have now, and they lasted longer, and from Christmas NEW YEAR'S DAY FIFTY YEARS AGO QUITE DIFFERENT FROM NOW Every Young Fellow Had A Sleigh And Sleighing Parties Going By With Bells Of Every Tone Made Mighty Fine Music. ustant parts of the country. Should this upon due inquiry be found to be he fact, a full conviction of the importance of facilitating the circulation of political intelligence and information will, I doubt not, lead to the application of a remedy." And with his fifth annual message to Congress, 1793, with this subject still in his mind, he again lays emphasis upon the social function of (Continued on Page 4—Col. 3^ DEATH CLAIMS J. L. RIDER city. In the county it was not regarded MAN KILLED BY GAS GETS 30 DAYS IN JAIL Three Overcome — Accident Reported At Sparrows Point Plant. on until March there was an abund- \Halethotpe Man With Ruffl ance of snow, every young fellow had a sleigh and plenty of bells and a good horse, and sleighing parties were the order of the day. The first of the winter dances f usually began either on New Year's On Hip And In Him Fares Badly. Two pint whisky bottles—one of i Eve or New Year's night, and at this! them more than half empty—found first gathering others were arranged, in the pocket of Philip Johnson, One man was killed and three.' On a cold frosty night a sleighing! Halethorpe, carried more weight were overcome by gas in the gas-(party going by with bells of every j with Magistrate Staylor in the Bal- house of the Bethlehem Steel Com- j tone made mighty fine music. Theltimore City Traffic Court than John- pany at Sparrows Point. I dances of those days could well be j son's statement that he had not had Details of the accident and the names of the three men who recovered were withheia by ii.e officials at the plant, and the Sparrows Point police had only scant information. The dead man was Mallie L. Carpenter, 607 South Twelfth street. Police said the accident occurred at 5.15 A. M. and that Carpenter was taken to the private hospital at the called the poetry of motion. They were the old time waltzes, quadrills and square dances that were modest (Continued on Page 6—Col. 4) CONTEMPLATES ATTENDING ROAD BUILDERS' SHOW. a drink in six hours when he was arrested on a charge of drunken driving. "It must have been a powerful drink you had, since the odor of it remains on your breath for six hours," declard the magistrate in sentencing him to 30 days in jail on Roads Engineer Samuel A. Green I the charge of operating an automo-will. if possible, attend the American i bile while under the influence of Brother Of County Commissioner Succumbs At Ruxton Home. John L. Rider, brother of Harrison Rider, president of the Board of County Commissioners of Baltimore county, died at his home at Ruxton. He was 62 years aid and was a son of the late John G. and Elizabeth Rider, of Riderwood. Surviving are another brother, Howard L. Rider, and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie War-field and Mrs. Newton Devries, of Carroll county. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at the home of Harrison Rider, Hillen road, near Towson. Services were conducted at the house by the Rev. Dr. Frank R. Isaac, pastor of the Hunt Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial was in Druid Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers were John H. Rider, William P. Cole, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County; Jar-rett Lee, W. Gill Smith, Frank Mer-ceron and Elmer J. Cook. Man Hurled From Telephone Pole After Touching- Live Wire. Hurled from a telephone pole on Frederick avenue, near Catonsville, when he touched a highly charged wire, R. C. Gliss, twenty-five, 63 Echodale avenue, a lineman for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, suffered possibly fatal injuries. He was seen to fall by William Danterich, 3762 Monastery avenue, who took him to St. Agnes' hospital in a passing truck. Gliss fell 20 feet. AND SLEET DOES NOT STOP FROM CROWDING AROUND !TV TREE Santa Clans Was On Hand Xmas Eire Distributing Presents-. But Few Of The Band Of Carol Singers Ventured Out. Christmas Eve, 1924, was not marred but a little by the rain and sleet. The centers of activity were the Wayside Cross, in front of the Hotel Towson, where at 9 o'clock the little band of street singers who braved the elements, sang carols. From 8 to 10, by special arrangement with Old Santa Claus, who was on the job at the Community Tree, The Towson National Bank gave a toy to each youngster, and long be- (Continued o Page 5—Col. 1) *M*+«+«««*«4+t+44*$$044Ht» Chap CALLS HIKE EASY 74 Years Old Says 100,000 Mile Walk Is A Cinch. His Henry Stewart, seventy-four, coyly admits he is one of the most proficient exponents of that old Army exercise known as "taking 'em up and putting 'em down," for he declares he already had completed a little stroll of 100,000 miles and plans to do about 4000 miles more. Stewart, light on his feet as a boy and probably the most active gray-beard in the United States, dropped in on The Jeffersonian. with hair and beard flowing in the stiff winter breeze, the flush of health on his cheeks and the spirits of a young-' ster. j "Anybody want to take a little stroll | with me?" he asked. "I'm just finishing one 100,000 miles long in the (Continued on Page 8.—Col. 1) MANY UNIQUE CHRISTMAS WINDOW DISPLAYS. ICE SHEETING FORMS IN PATAPSCO RIVER. plant, where he died about an hourjRoad Builders'' Show and €onven-i liquor and fining him $25 and costs later. tion in Chicago, January 5 tc» 9. for reckless driving. Ice is forming in the Patapsco river. This information came from the North Point Station of the Maritime Exchange, with reference to North Point and other sectors of the bay shore. The ice is only a thin film as yet, the report says. There is no ice in the harbor proper. Merchants throughout Baltimore county and Baltimore city seemed to give more attention this year than ever before to their window displays and some noteworthy and unique windows were the result. Probably one of the most interesting and unusual displays was that of W. H. Williams, 332 N. Gay street, whose window represented the various stages of heating since the old open fire place right down to the modern furnaces. Incidentally, one of the stoves is an old charcoal burner which formerly graced the palatial home of George Washington at Mt. Vernon, and is a priceless antique. CANDLE-LIGHT SERVICE AT CATONSVILLE. A candle-light service was held Xmas morning at Catonsville M. E. Church. There was carol singing and a Christmas story. The choir was under the direction of Mrs. Clifton D. Lamkin and was accompanied by the boys' orchestra of the church. The pastor, the Rev. Edgar C. Powers, preached. A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO DO GOOD. In the last issue of The Jeffersonian an account was given of a married man with wife and one child, a little boy —who has been a helpless invalid for years. He is a constant care to his faithful wife, who strives to support the family and secure proper nourishment and medical aid for him. He is a man of good character, and before his illness was industrious, taking the best of care of his family. The worst part of his case is that he suffers intensely and incessantly. If the good people who are in health and have their loved ones around «*Heni in comlprt would just givt> ^ hj£ abundance to help l! wife and child, it v liim and them so much, Rev. Richard W. Wickes, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Towson, hag investigated the case and says it is a most pitiable and a most deserving one. The appeal made through The Jeffersonian for contributions to make this little family's Christmas Brighter than they have had for years was responded to heartily, and a neat sum realfzed. But after Christmas supplies will be needed and urgently request donations of food to take care of this family's needs during the months to come. Flour, canned goods, jellies and the like will help out wonderfully. Send them to The Jeffersonian and we'll see that they are delivereu :: • ? < ? V. «? «? < ? «? « ? « ? < ? < ? < ? « ? 1 ?k-k-x-:-x-k-:-:-x-:-»:-k-:«»»» CANDLE-LIGHT SERVICE TO BE REPEATED AT TOWSON. On Sunday evening last a candlelight service was held at Trinity Church, Towson, and it will be repeated tomorrow (Sunday) evening. HOLIDAY ARDOR RIFE IN COUNTY-WREATHS LEND COLOR TO YULETIDE DRY AGENTS DINED After "Feed" Catonsville Man Is Summoned On Rum Charge. When a squad of prohibition agents raided the home of William Shrage, 27 Caton avenue, Catonsville, Shrage invited them into the house and entertained them with sandwiches, coffee and cigars, the agents said. Before they left they summoned Shrage to appear before United States Commissioner Supplee on a charge of illegally possessing whiskey. Shrage met the agents at the door and escorted them into the house, the agents said. Shortly after they had entered, they alleged, they found a home-brew plant. "Yes, I'm running it," Shrage ad- (Continued on Page 8—Col. 2) Soft Lights Streamed Out Of Stained Glass Church Windows Xmas Eve And Deep Tones Of Organs Pealed Forth Ancient Carols. (By Nancy Hanks) Baltimore county was permeated with the cheery spirit of Christmas —charity, warm and glowing, penetrated every nook and corner, and Yuletide beneficience brought happiness to thousands of Tiny Tims. Wet weather failed to dampen the ardor of the numerous thousands imbued with the holiday spirit. Doctors, lawyers, merchants, rich men and poor men on land and sailors on the big ships anchored off the county water front vied with each other in manifesting "peace on earth and ood will to men." The rain and sleet did not mar the candle display, for towns here, there and everywhere throughout the county resembled old English villages of the times of Dickens, for nearly every home had candles burning in their windows and wreaths of holly and mistletoe with a bow of red ribbon added just an- AUTO SKIDS AND UPSETS ON ICY ROAD. other touch of Yuletide atmosphere. Materially, there was little to be desired—good times made good business The stores at Towson and other places were thronged Christmas Eve as they were for a week or ten days proceeding Christmas. (Continued on Page 8—Col. 1) ROUTED BY FLAMES While driving over the icy road on Gittings avenue, the automobile of Mr. Muriel Ports, of the York Road Garage, skidded and upset. Home Of Reuben Geist At Reisterstown Damaged By Blaze. Fire damaged two rooms of a 15-room cottage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Geist, at Reisterstown. Mrs. Geist was awakened by smoke and aroused her- husband. They found one section of the house in flames. They were the only occupants of the house. They called the Glyndon and Reisterstown fire companies and kept pouring water on the flames until the arrival of the firemen. ¦ The fire is believed to have been caused by sparks from the chimney. Many A Candidate Who made The This Falljfecause He Heard "A Call Of The People" Is Now Under %een A Ventriloquist.