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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_81-0561 Enlarge and print image (5M) |
| ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT. THE JEFFERSONIAN "WITH THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE9' VOL. XII—No. 17 "It Covers The Community Like The Dew' T0WS0N, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1924. BALTIMORE COUNTY'S ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER, Benedict Arnold's Down-Fall In American Public Life Might Easily Have Been Averted If He Had Only Understood Modern Republican Technique—He Should Have Issued A Statement Rebuking Congress And Then Stood Pat RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO DECIDE LAWS IS ACCLAIMED PRIMARY ELECTION THROUGHOUT STATE MAY BE NECESSARY ACCORDING TO ELECTION LAW. Goolidge Candidacy Held Responsible—Hopes Of Taxpayers That Costly Preliminary Bout Would Be Avoided Gets "Set Back". *??????????????????*?????? « > « ? . . ... :: <» • > . > «> :: «> :: . > «? I :: >. ». :: Z t > * > «> :: :; «« *« ?? 1 »? •? GOD PITY THIS LAD. The ancient and honorable correspondent for the "Onion"-News up at My Lady"s Manor is always prone to criticize anything and everything that is outside the law, but has care fully refrained from saying one word about a law violation which happens yearly right under her nose—that of betting on the "Point-to-Point Races." Betting on horse-races is unlawful in the State of Maryland anywhere excepting on a licensed course, and Ave venture to say that if a crowd of youngsters wended their way up to the same place where the "Point-to-Point" race is held and indulged in a craps residents of that section £ would be "up in arms." Gambling is gambling, no matter whether it be craps, horse-racing, poker or whatnot. The fact that there was betting on the races at My Lady's Manor was brought vividly to our attention by a boy of seventeen, who put one dollar up on; one of the nags and came home with nineteen. It was his first offense—now he's got the fever and has started to play "the ponies" on a larger scale. , God pity him, for we know the out" I | ? ? I % ? I I | t ? I ! r X I I 1 * y \ | I % ! game of. ,*„ BOUNCING OVER 'FEATHER-BED" LANE. Every Spring the United y Railways has to be reminded of *t* the deplorable condition of the ?*? r crossing over its tracks on the y y York Road just south of Wil- % X low Ave., and it is "like pull- ?*» ?*? ing teeth out of a hen" to get ?$? y this great public utility to make % 'X up its mind to put this "feather- ?*? »j* bed lane" into condition. ?•£ *j* It is to be hoped that they *t* X will not allow weeks and weeks y •y to pass before sending a gang ?$* y of workmen to the scene with % tar and stone chips. We fully y realize that the automobile is *j* a competitor, so to speak, of ,*. the traction company, but this should not enter into the matter, when such a condition exists at the southern entrance to the county-seat. Yea, it would be much nicer if the United could see far enough ahead to do this work *t* without it having to be called A X to its attention annually. y i v V Hopes of the taxpayers that thousands of dollars would be saved by there being no primary election on May 5th, in sections of the State where there are no contests, have received a setback. W Evans Anderson, Chief Clerk to the Supervisors of Elections for Baltimore county called attention to a paragraph of the Election Law which it is said makes the holding of a primary in every precinct of the State mandatory. It is all because President Goolidge filed a certificate of candidacy. If he had not filed there would be no primaries in counties and legislative districts only where there is more than one candidate of each party for Representatives, or where there are more candidates for delegates to the State Convention than the prescribed number for the county or district. The apparent necessity of holding a general primary election arises from the fact that the law gives voters the right to select an uninstructed delegation to the National Convention. In the present instance, for (Continued on Page 4—Col. 6) CAUSES WAR Rosedale Residents "Up Arms" Over Grade Crossing. In Joseph Karl, with 49 other residents of Rosedale, have signed and sent a petition to the Public Service Commission, requesting that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad be compelled to eliminate the grade crossing at that village. It is claimed that the crossing is exceedingly dangerous to ordinary traffic, and in addition, school children of the community are compelled to cross the railroad tracks in going to and from school. Residents also assert freight trains block the crossing so folks cannot get across to the tracks on which passenger trains operate. Governor Ritchie's Speech At Jefferson Day Dinner Hailed As Democratic Party Keynote By Leaders VICE CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE SAYS MARY-LANDER MUST BE CONSIDERED AMONG POSSIBILITIES. COMPLETE LONG JOURNEY Maryland Guard Flyers Return To Dundalk Field After Formation Flight. Twelve flyers of the Maryland National Guard, returned to Logan Field, Dundalk, from New York, completing without mishap one of the longest formation flights ever undertaken by a National Guard unit. DEATH LURKS IN THE SHADOW. DOG SHOT—BITES LAD Stray "Pup" Which Also Attacks Another Dog At Garrison, Killed. -, On the property of Mrs. J, Stewart Diffenderfer, near Garrison, a stray collie was shot after it had bitten Vernon Sullivan, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Linwood Sullivan and attacked another dog. FACES SE E. Statutory Oftense Placed Against Catonsville Man After Investigation. Charged with a statutory offense against a 15 year old girl, Alexander DeFontes, who said he resided at Catonsville, was arrested by Police authorities. The man, who gave his age as 52, admitted the charges, according to police. Attention of the authorities was called to the case by George A. Hammond, of the Society to Protect Children from Immorality and Cruelty. The alleged offenses were committed during the past five years. The girl has lived at the DeFontes home during that period, since she became an orphan. The man's wife died about two years ago. It is reported the girl wrote the Society, seeking its aid. PASTOR SELECTED FOR WARD'S M. E. CHURCH. The vacancy left in the pastorate of Ward's M. E. Church, Harrison-ville, by the appointment of Rev. T. G. Jaggers to a Baltimore City charge, will be filled by the Rev. C. E. Seymour, of Williamsport, Md. COMMISSION ORGANIZED Harrison Rider Named President, With Elmer J. Cook As Counsel. The Baltimore County Metropolitan District Commission, composed of the County Commissioners, was organized on Monday by the election of Harrison Rider as president, and Elmer J. Cook as counsel. The Commission was created by a recent act of the Legislature to provide water service and a sewerage disposal for sections of Baltimore county. EASTER, SKIPPING OVER MARCH AND APRIL SUBJECT OF BITTER CONTROVERSY Present Rule Is That It Must Fall On First Sunday After 14th, Day Of Moon Reigning At Time Of Vernal Equinox. This year Easter comes on April sees Eastertide on April 20. In fact, 20, (tomorrow) and will be appropri- I Easter seems to show a partiality for ately celebrated in all Baltimore i certain dates, and a neglect of others, county churches. The earliest it can I April 20 seems to be a prime favor-occur is March 22, and the latest lite, falling on that date three times in April 25—so the feast this year favors the later date. It is a very rare thing for it to occur as early as March 22. In 1761 and 1818 it was on March 22—but apparently it was such an unwonted affair that people^ celebrated it on the wrong day in 1818. In the Easter schedule up to and including 196 5 the earlies date on which Easter occurs is March 2 4, and that happens in 1940. But 124 ILL MAN RESCUED 11 years—once in 1919, again this year, and also in 1930. But, strangely enough, in the next forty years, the Easter of most recurring frequency is on April 1—so it would seem on this occasion the follies of April Fool's day could well be shifted to a week day. Easter Sunday will be celebrated on April 1 in 1934, 1945 and 1956. The Easter celebration which skips so carelessly over the month of March and April was the ssubject of a bitter controversy, which raged some sixteen centuries ago. The present rule for the determination of Easter is that it must fall on the first Sunday after the fourteenth day of the moon that happens to be reigning at the time of the vernal equinox (the point which the sun passes in crossing (Continued on Page 8—Col 2) Geo. Wilhelm, Awakened By Smoke In Burning- Home, Is Overcome. Awakened from his sick-bed by the odor of smoke, George Wilhelm, of Owings Mills, was overcome as he tried to descend the stairs when fire broke out in his home. M. W. Glover, a neighbor, rescued the man. The residence was saved from com- Mr. and Mrs. A. E. O'Dell, of the plete destruction by the prompt ar- Liberty road, have had as their guest rival of the-Owings Mills Volunteer \ Mrs. Samuel F. Mansfield, of Balti-Fire Company. more city. Governor Made Profound Impression—Although Last Speaker Of Seven, He Was Only One To Bring Audience To its Feet Cheering. (Special to The Jeffersonian) Governor Albert C. Ritchie, of Maryland, mentioned as a possibility for the Democratic Presidential nomination, made a profund impression in his address at the Jefferson Day Dinner held in New York City. Although the last speaker in seven, he was the only one to bring the audience to its feet cheering. According to party leaders, the next Democratic Presidential nomi-(Continued on Page 4—Col. 5) BE HERE. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE EXPOSES G. 0. P. CONGRESS AS "DO NOTHING" BODY. Plan Of Confession And Avoidance In Line With Strategy Adopted By High Command Of Party, Foreseeing Administration e. (From the "Washington Correspondent of The Jeffersonian.) Admission that the present Republican (Congress has accomplished little in the way of important legislation is made by the Republican National Committee in a statement designed to locate the blame on the PRIMARY FIGHT LIKELY Two File For Republican Nomination For Congress—Democrat Unopposed. A contest, which will necessitate holding a primary election in the Second Congressional District, comprising Baltimore and Harford counties and a portion of Baltimore City is very likely. While the present Democratic incumbent, Millard E. Tydings, has no oppopsition within his party, two candidates have filed with the Supervisors of Elections at Towson for the Republican nomination. They are: Lloyd Wilkinson, of Baltimore City and E. Ridgely Simpson, of Ruxton, the latter being the Republican candidate for State Senator against David G. Mcintosh, Jr., in the G. Mcintosh, Jr., in the past election, past election. Democratic minority. This plea of confession and avoidance is in line with the strategy adopted by the high command of the Republican organization, which foresees that the Harding-Coolidge administration is to be held to a rigid accountability not only for the corruption and mismanagement that have marked its career but also for the breach of promises made by its spokesmen in 1920 and since. "This Congress has been in session four months," says the Republican Committee's apology. "It has not (Continued on Page 4—Col. 5) There Is Possibility That Bobbed Hair Bandit Is Hiding In County. Carroll E. Stansbury, head of the Baltimore County Police Department, with two of his aides, have been searching the county for clues which might lead to the hiding place of the bobbed-hair girl bandit, who, in broad daylight, held up the cashier of a confectionery store in the heart of Baltimore city. While of the belief that she and har male companion left the city soon; after the hold-up, there is a possibility that the pair are hiding somewhere over the city line in the county. Although the couple engaged a room at a Washington Hotel, they never went there. Every effort is being made by the county authorities to co-operate with city officials to apprehend the pair. DUNDALK RESIDENTS FINED MEMBERS OF BOTH PARTIES FILE AS DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION. Those who filed as candidates as delegates to the Democratic State Convention from this county are: Wm. H. Bryan, Charles M. Snyder, J. F. H. Gorsuch, Jr., Wm. P. Cole, Jr, Henry M Warfield, Frank J. Hoen, J. Hubner Rice. Those who filed as delegates to the Republican State Convention are: Mrs. C. Rebecca Wright, Mrs. Mary A. Weeder, Joshua G. Harvey, E. Ridgely Simpson, Wm. H. Harvey, |C. Ross Mace, John P. Collier. COMMERCIAL FAILURES % DUE TO AGRICULTURAL & DISTRESS. ? Commercial Failures during % the first quarter of 1924 con- ?!? tinned at the rate of 22,000 a T year.. .The number reported in X March was 1,17, the largest * monthly total, with the excep- y tion of January and December % last, since the end of 1922. In y the quarter ended with March *t* £ 1924, the failures were 5,655, A a total which has been exceeded T ¥ only four times in the history of % ?|! the" country, % y To a great extent these fail- *f Y ures are traceable to the dis- *|* * tress in the agricultural sections X of the country. Hundreds of y thousands of people on farms *t* are reduced to insolvency and % their importance as consumers y has greatly diminished. The *** detrimental consequences of 4» this poverty among the agri- ? cultural producers are spread" *& ing into other lines of business. <|» UNIQUE DISPLAY C. & P. Tel Co. Will Show Telephone's Development In Movies At Towson. "Taxed" $60 And Costs By Magistrate LeBrun On Gambling-Charges. Jack Nedlowok was fined $60 and costs by Magistrate LeBrun at the Dundalk Police Station on charges of j gambling at his home at Turner's Station. Fines of $5 each were imposed upon Roger Zemugik, George Kontis and August Mintice. All hands were arrested by Sergt. Eaton and Patrolmen Stemmar and Scharnell. Under the auspices of the Towson Town Club, residents of the county seat will be entertained at the High School on Wednesday evening by the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company. An interesting and instructive program has been arranged, consisting of five reels of motion pictures showing the development of the telephone. A demonstration of a complete suburban telephone exchange, operated by young ladies from the various telephone offices will be a part of the unique display. 'UPPER ENDER" HAS NOSE AND COLLAR BONE BROKEN. Harry V. Miller, of Mt. Carmel, a teacher at the Strayer's Business College, had his nose and collar bone broken and his legs injured as the result of a horse he was riding recently falling. He is attended by Dr. R. W. Shermantine. BALTIMORE COUNTY MAY BE OBLIGED TO APPOINT OFFICIAL DOG CA TCHER. LLOYD WILKINSON, RENEGRADE DEMOCRAT, ENLISTS UNDER THE ENEMY'S FLAG Former Protege Of Senator John Walter Smith, And A One-Timei Pet of State Organization Announces He Is Republican Candidate For Congress. Recent Legislature's Refusal To Repeal State—Wide Law Makes Commissioner* Determined To Enforce Measure—Many Now "Ride Free". BALTIMORE WOMAN GUEST OF COUNTY FOLKS. Few of us have forgotten Wisner, the Repupblican candidate for Sheriff, who insisted upon being a candidate when everyone but Wisner knew that he would be "an also ran," and everybody, including Wisner, knew that if he did run against the organization candidate, the election machinery required to conduct the primary would cost the taxpayers upwards of $10,000. The primaries were held solely for his benefit and the taxpayers "paid the freight"; the only satisfaction From present indications, Baltimore County will be compelled to name an official dog-catcher, for complaints are coming in from all sections about stray "pups" running wild and unlicensed. The recent session of the Legislature refusing to repeal the Statewide dog law, leaves no alternative up to the County Commissioners, and from a most reliable source it has been stated that the law requiring all dogs to bear a license will be rigidly enforced. As it stands now, it is up to the constables in the varipus districts to see that all critters, whether they be the lowest of mongrels or the best of thoroughbreds, bear little brass tags each year, but it appears the constables go after the "easy-marks" and let the others "ride free." ' Wisner got was to find that he probably received the smallest vote ever! received by a candidate in a contest in Baltimore County. Now it looks as though Lloyd Wilkinson, a renegrade Democrat, a former protege of Senator John Walter Smith, and a one-time pet of the State organization, a man who has received far more from the party that he deserved, having been speaker of the House of Delegates and The gtate Roadg Commissioil has Insurance Commissioner, besides b k on improving two miles other lucrative positions, announces' tne road between Hampstead and 1 (Continued on Page 4—Col. 6) ! Mt. Carmel. WORK BEGUN ON HAMPSTEAD-MT. CARMEL ROAD. During the past year the County Commissioners paid out of the Dog License Fund hundreds of dollars to people, who, according to the law, proved that chickens and live-stock had been killed by dogs. Dame Rumor has it that on the first of June, all constables will be called in before the County Commissioners and given orders to see that every dog in Baltimore County bears a license tag for the coming year, and if necessary, to enforce the law, a supervisor will be named to act as the official dog catcher. RESIDENCE DESTROYED Fire Reduces Home Of Wm. C. Brooks To Ashes—Damage $600. The home of Mr. Wm. C. Brooks, at Sparks, was destroyed, causing a loss of $600, when sparks from burning brush on a neighbor's place set fire to the structure. Assisted by neighbors, Mr. Brooks managed to save most of the furniture. Before the Towson and Cockeys-ville Fire Companies could reach the scene volunteers abandoned hope of saving the place. The "Jeffs" Newsgravuae And Magazine Section Today Contains Six Pages, Brim Full Of Timely "Snapshots And Wholsome, Interesting Reading. » \ |