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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_81-0618 Enlarge and print image (6M) |
| Saturday, March 29, 1924—Page 4 THE JEFFERSONIAN, TOWSON, MARYLAND THE JEFFERSONIAN Baltimore County's Only Sunday Newspaper TOWSON, MARYIjAND Maryland Journal, Established 1805 Baltimore County Democrat, Est. 1885 Tme New Era, Established.......1013 Consolidated with THE JEFFERSONIAN Published Every Week By The Jeffersonian Printing & Publishing: Co., Inc. Mntered as Second-Class Matter at the Post Office, Baltimore, Md. Subscription $1.50 Per Year. Payable In Advance. Single Copies, 5 Cents, For Sale At The Following Newsdealers In Baltlomore, County. Cmmrt Drug Co. - - Towson Hergenrather's Drug Store - Towson C. H. Michael's - - Relsterstown Henry Crumllch - - Dundalk Mrs. Davis', P. O. Building, Plkesville A. C. Davis - - Catonsvllle Rudolph Delhlman's Store, Catonsvllle M. T. Cooper's Store - Owing* Mills Frank Zlto's Store - Plkesville LOGIE BONNETT, Editor and Manager SAT. MARCH 29, 1924 FAITH WITH PEOPLE HAS NOT BEEN KEPT. . Shortly, the people will determine which political instrumentality is best suited for their purposes—most responsive to their needs. Before them will be numerous platforms and many promises. In what direction will they turn? Yea, there is no better way of judging the future than by the past. In 1920 the Republican Party was successful because of its won-pjiftjrful organization, included in which were the big moneyed men of the Nation, and for its persistent promises, all of which they failed to keep. When it came into power, carrying with it the Senate and House, America was hailed as the saviour of the world; the Democrats gave them every assistance to carry out promises, but the Grand Old Party has failed miserably. The Democratic Party is an untangled party—a free party, owing no allegiance to any class or group. During the month which intervened between March 4th, 1913 and the outbreak of the war, it placed upon the statute books more effective, constructive and remedial legislation than the Republican Party had placed in a generation. The United States won the war, because the late Woodrow Wilson laid aside partisanship in the selection of General Pershing to command our forces overseas, and no military man was ever given a freer hand or more loyal support. It is a strong record of tremendous achievement that through the hands of a Democratic Administration passed the forty billion of dollars during the war and the finger of scorn does not point to one single Democratic official. Joseplms Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, for eight years during the Democratic administration stands out more prominently today than any living American, for he stood as the Rock of Gibraltar against all sorts of entreaties for securing at any cost our Naval oil supply; but behold, sixty days after he left office, a Republican Secretary of the Navy negotiated to turn these valuable possessions over to the Department of the Interior with which they did not remain long, for the present Teapot Dome scandal is the outcome. Attorney General Gregory, under a Democratic Administration, did his plain duty and during his period in office it was not necessary to appropriate $100,000 to employ extra counsel to do his work. Never in the history of the nation have Cabinet members so abused their official position as during the present Republican regime. Mr. Wilson was severely criticized for going to Paris, but adversaries did not take the trouble to explain that only a President can make a treaty, it being impossible for him te delegate someone else to take his place. Returning, he invited both Republicans and Democrats to the White House for a conference, placing before them the treaty as drawn and requesting any reservations that they might think best. Every suggestion of Wm. Howard Taft and Senator Lodge, both Republicans, were embodied in the document—when the time came for voting we find Senator Lodge with the' help of Newberry, voting against the League of Nations. Generations yet unborn will look back to this era and pay tribute to the honor of the man who led a people through troublous paths, out of the valley of selfishness and up to the mountain top, there showing them the promised land of freedom, safety and fraternity. The Republican Party promised a World Court. It promised a soldiers' bonus. It promised the cost of living would be reduced substantially, but lo, it has not kept faith with the people. The present stench coming from Washington must nauseate many who have always voted with the Republican Party. The Republican Party lacks a common purpose—in Abe Lincoln's time it had one, but the material prosperity of the country in later years attracted into that party a large body of wealthy people to whose interest the Party has become subservient; yet it includes a great mass of folks, many of whom are farmers, having had a hard struggle for existence, and who are not at all in sympathy with the claims made by the big business interests and those of extraordinary wealth. Consequently the Republican Party is rent and torn—it cannot adopt any program because the aims of its various elements are so diverse; and, despite all the high sounding principles it may announce it cannot get any action, and for this reason many life-long Republicans will turn at the coming election to the Democratic Party—because it does have some common purpose and will act har-moniuosly, achieving results for social progress and contentment. TOWSON WOMAN ILL. Miss Emily E. Dunphy has been confined to her home for the past three weeks by illness. PHOENIX COUPLE WED. Miss Myrtle Snyder became the bride of Mr. William Barrett at the parsonage of the Towson Methodist Episcopal Church recently. Both are residents of Proenix. NEW SCHEDULE FOR TRACKLESS TROLLEY. A faster schedule for cars on the trackless trolley on Liberty Heights will be tried out for a month. They now operate between Gwynn Oak Junction and Randallstown every 40 minutes. This will be lowered, perhaps to 30 minutes. tLMO^frQ * (By D. F.) FIRST STRAW HAT "SIGHTED" The first straw hat adorned the head of a nonchalant fellow who attended the Schmidt trial in the Court House at Towson—which by the way is a sure sign of spring. ----------o---------- RADIO USED IN SEARCH FOR CAT. President Coolidge has lost his pet torn cat and a call for the animal was sent out by radio. Before outlining the evening program the radio announcer said he had been asked by the White House to spread word of the loss. The cat was lost in the recent heavy snowstorm at Washington, the announcer said. Anyone finding the pet was requested to leave it at the White House. ----------o---------- GIRL GRADUATES EXCEED ROYS IN STATE SCHOOLS. More girls than boys are graduated from public schools of the State and fewer girls than boys fail, according to the annual report of the State Department of Education. Last year almost twice as many girls than boys were graduated from county high schools and 100 more girls than boys were graduated from high schools of Baltimore city, the figures show. In the counties 1,267 girls and 686 boys were graduated from high schools, while 647 girls and 20 boys were graduated from city high schools. County elementary schools show a smaller discrepancy in the percentage of boys and girls graduating, but in these schools the girls still hold a good lead, with a majority of 1,223, according to the cimpilation. In 1923 girls graduated from the various types of elementary schools in the counties one and two teacher schools and consolidated graded schools—total 4,773, compared with 3,550 boys. ----------o---------- MANY CHICKENS BURNED WHEN FIRE DESTROYS BARN. Several dozen chickens were burned and many farm implements destroyed when fire destrtyoed a large frame barn on the F. J. Betzold estate, on the Old Frederick road, Ca-tonsville. The loss is estimated at $4,000. A horse, a cow and some chickens in the building were rescued by police and neighbors. The dwelling was scorched, but was saved from serious damage through efforts of a bucket brigade, which worked on the blaze until the well on the farm went dry. Members of the Catonsville Fire Department were handicapped by lack of water connections. TO SPEAK AT JEF FERSON DAY DINNER. THE TREASURE OF HOME. The dearest place on earth to me, Is where a baby's smile I see; Where I can find a rubber ball, And trinkets thrown o'er rooms and hall. With baby footprints on the floor, And finger marks upon the door; Where little stockings by the pairs, Are hanging on the backs of chairs. I like to go where I can find The emblems of a little mind; Some remnants of a broken train, And toys that make an endless chain, A rag doll and a teddy bear Both in a little rocking chair; The Kitchen floor lined up with pans, The work of little baby hands. There's nothing so immensely sweet, As by the table where I eat, A baby with its eyes eflare Sits chattering in a big high chair. It reaches out with all its might Two chubby hands to get a bite. I would not dare let cold, false pride Slip in, and all this beauty hide. A home is never quite complete Without the sound of little feet; No sleeping room can beauties spread Without a little white iron bed. What sweeter joy could nature crown, Than in a little sleeping gown, All cuddled up in blankets deep, A baby that is fast asleep? EVEN JOB AS STATION AGENT ON "MAW & PA" RAILROAD HAS ITS HUMOROUS SIDE Station Master Livingston Relates Some Amusing Circumstances In Sending Telegrams—Negro Feared Message Was Washed Off Wires. (Continued from Page 1) the message, so I sent it along." "Golly boss," said the negro, "I didnt want my wife to get that. Can't yoh get it back foh me?" Livingston told him that he would try and the next morning when he came in the flask was handed to him with the reply. At one time a woman handed Livingston a message sealed in an envelope. When he tore it open to count the words, she protested vigorously." "I didn't want anyone but my husband to see that." At this juncture the whistle of the 5.30 was blowing and the interview with the genial Livingston had to be "cut short." WHO IS OWEN J. ROBERTS, OIL SCANDAL PROSECUTOR APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT? His Legal Career Devoid Of Pyro technics — Transformation From From City Lawyer To National Prosecutor Effected Overnight— Life Subjected To Searching Examination. PRUDENCE. A young man living near Towson, who has the reputation of being a very reckless driver of his car, was at home one day last week when he received a telephone call, and a woman's voice asked if he intended to go motoring that afternoon. "No, not this afternoon," he replied. "But why do you ask? Who are you?" ^^ "That doesn't matter,' 'ame the voice over the wire. "It's ^-nly that I wish to send my little gii. down the street on an errand." HAVE YOU HEARD THIS? A stranger visiting a little Scotch community for the first time was surprised to find two large Presbyterian churches facing each other on the main street. He sought enlightenment of a passing native. "What was the reason for building two big churches of the same religion in a place this size?" he asked. "Surely one would accommodate the entire village." "Yes, you're right," admitted the native. "One would be plenty big enough, but there's two different classes of Presbyterians in this place and so they have two churchess." "What's the difference in their religious views?" "Well, so far as I can find out," drawled the native, "one bunch be-lievese that Adam got bad after he ate that there apple, while the other bunch is convinced that he was a darned rascal from the start." STATIONARY, RUT NO STATION. Old colored Mammy—"Ise wants a' ticket fo' Florence." Ticket Agent (after ten minutes of weary thumbing over railroad guides—"Where is Florence?" Old colored Mammy—"Settin* over dar on de bench." PROMOTION. When Governor Stephens of California was mayor of Los Angeles there was one man who, even more than others, harassed the life out of him in regard to getting some kind of job. Finally Stephens got the fellow placed, doing outdoor work in the public service depatment. The man was mighty appreciative, and always tipped his hat to the Mayor thereafter. It wasn't more than two months until the fellow again showed up at the Mayor's office. This time he said he wanted to be promoted. "Promoted?" said Stephens. "Why man, you want to get ahead too rapidly. Think what a short time you've been at your present job. Such vaulting ambition as yours will make you unhappy and discontented as you go through life. What sort of job have you got your eye on, anyhow?" "Well," said the caller seriously, "you know I've been driving a mule. And I thought if it could be arranged I'd like to be promoted to driving a horse." SCHMIDT VERDICT MEANS HANGING OR LIFE SENTENCE. Court To Hoar Arguments On New . . Trial Monday—Case Attracts Quite A Lot Of Attention. (Continued from Page 1) the officer was dispatched to the Schmidt home after a telephone call had been made to the station house by the wife. The case was removed here from Baltimore City. As no recommendation accompanied the verdict it means that Schmidt will hang or spend the balance of his life behind the bars of the "Pen." The case attracted quite a bit of attention and the night sessions drew a crowd of curiosity seekers almost equal to the Socolow trial held here a year or so ago. It was 11.45 P. M. Tuesday when the case was given the jury, and at 12.25 the twelve men filed out of the jury room, taking their seats in the box. A hush fell over the court room when the foreman arose and in response to the usual question of the Court Clerk announced the verdict of "guilty." Schmidt, who was standing between two deputy sheriffs, sagged and trembled when the word "guilty" fell upon his ears; his wife, who was seated directly in back of him, became hysterical. When the verdict was rendered, Mrs. Latham, wife of the dead man, was in the crowded court room. Argument upon the motion for a new trial will be heard Monday morn ing at 10 o'clock. STATE FILES ANSWER. O'Connor Asks That Petition In Case Of George Ryan Be Dismissed. (Continued from Page 1) as he shall be free of all mental disorders. Mr. O'Connor asks that the petition filed asking that the petition asking for a jury trial to be impaneled to inquire into the mental condition of Ryan be dismissed. SEIZES FIRST SHIP Uncle Sam "Grabs" British Mail Liner Valued At $3,000,000. MERELY MISPLACED. "Johnny, you've been fighting again and lost all your teeth." "Naw, I got 'em in my pocket." WAITER. "Waiter, are you hard of hearing?" "No sir. Why, sir?" "The possibility occured to me that when I asked for liver you thought I said leather." TRUE ENOUGH. "Young man," said the boss, "you told me yesterday afternoon you had an engagement with your dentist." "Yes sir, I did." "Well, I saw you at the ball game." "Yes, sir. The tall man sitting next to me was my dentist." A SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT. Visitor—And while Dick was calling'on me the other evening he said he would kiss me or die in the attempt. Friend-kiss you? Visitor-count of his death, have you? -Gracious! And did he -You haven't read any ac- Governor Albert C. Ritchie, while not yet decided upon a subject will be one of those to address the National Democratic Club's gathering at the Commodore Hotel, New York, April 12th. DOUBLE DISAPPOINTMENT. Rural Magistrate—I'll have to fine ye a dollar, Jeff. Jeff—I'll have to borrow it off'n ye, Jedge. Rural Magistrate—Great snakes! It was only to git a dollar that I was fining ye. Git out! Ye ain't guilty, anyway. (Continued from Page 1) bond so that she might sail on schedule. This is one of the most drastic steps yet taken by Federal authoriti s to enforce Prohibition and narcotic laws on foreign steamers. According to the District Attorney: "Following the decision of the United States Supreme Court that no liquor of any kind could be transported or possessed by ships in New York harbor, the Government did everything in its power to prevent annoyance or interference with the routine of foreign ships by permitting liquor to be carried as medical stores under certificate of the Public Health Officer. "These ship people, instead of accepting the concessions as good sportsmen, have abused the privilege on every occasion. In the instance of the Orduna it is perfectly clear that bootlegging on a large scale was carried on. They have had quantities of beer which never were included in the medical permits. They have been constant smugglers of narcotics." Only recently, it will be recalled, Great Britain agreed that British ships suspected of smuggling might be pursued and searched "within an hour's sailing" of our shores. The United States agreed at the same time that British ships might bring under seal into American ports liquors intended for their own legitimate use. The treaty extending the three-mile limit and making it possible for British liners to remain wet was ratified by the Senate on March -o- DEED FILED DISCLOSES T. T. TONGUE AS OWNER OF HARTLEY 3HLL PROPERTY. A deed was filed at Towson by which Leo Fesenmeier, trustee, conveys the Hartley Mill property near Glen Arm to T. T. Tongue. The consideration was $10,000. There is about 48 acres of land included in the property and a grain mill. ----------o---------- WOOD THIEVES ROB COUNTY PILE BY TRUCK'S AID. (Continued from Page 1) tigation. Immediately he became a target. The slightest reflection upon him; the merest suggestion of corporate service in any way allied with oil industry—and Mr. Roberts would have passed from public vision like a cinematographic figure. After the personal evidence in his case had been assimilated, there was one suggestion of so-called unfitness. He had made a speech in New York wherein he had referred to the big salaries paid officials of the Standard Oil Corporation, which he said were justified. Senator La Follette grasped this speech with La Follette fervor. The selection of Mr. Roberts by the President gives rise to the questions: Who is Owen J. Roberts? What did he ever do? What are his characteristics? Why did Mr. Coolidge select him when there are so many Republican lawyers of national repute, noted trial counsel? Who is his backer? Why was he thus honored? Such inquiries are natural. When the Senate Public Lands Committee met to consider the selection, Sen-tor Walsh, Nemesis of the oil crowd, remarked: "When the selection was announceed not one member of the | committee had ever heard of Mr. Roberts." Nearly 150,000,000 Americans were in the same category. However: from close associates it is now learned that the choice of the Philadelphian was 100 per cent, the work of United States Senator George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania, upon whom, in the present Administration crisis, Mr. Coolidge is depending largely for counsel and guidance. Senator Pepper has known Roberts since boyhood. And while they were never closely asscoiated professionally or socially, Senator Pepper felt his friend would stand the acid test. The call to the oil inquiry came to Mr. Roberts as he sat in his De Lan-cey Street home. The telephone bell tinkled. He answered it. The White House was calling. All was very mysterious. Senator Pepper asked him to come to Washington at once. Mrs. Roberts accompanied him. Those who know the oil.presecutor best declare he is sincere. Not so long ago Roberts attracted local attention when he won for a crippled victim of a railroad wreck a record damage verdict for the courts of Pennsylvania. A jury awarded his client $55,000. Philadelphia attorneys, friends of Mr. Roberts, say he is ideally equipped as a trial lawyer. He is an outstanding powerfully built six-footer with iron gray hair, smooth face and square, determined jaw. There is a quick, alert manner about him. Daily he spends from twelve to sixteen hours in legal endeavor. Then, on impulse, he will depart from Philadelphia for the Maine Woods. There he remains in the wilderness three or four weeks trailing big game. Stalking moose is Mr. Roberts' amusement. It is in this fashion he keeps fit, doing his "stalking" for the sake of health rather than sport, for it is seldom he kills a moose after he reaches up with it. Moose-hunters tell a story of an astonished Indian guide who, threw up his hands when Mr. Roberts, after a sinew-wrenching, muscle-stretching climb over rough lands, finally got within hailing distance of the moose, inspected the animal with, interest, and then turned around and started home. The legal career of the oil prosecutor, it appears, has been devoid of pyrotechnics. He is not what is known as a "born lawyer." In fact, as a youth he abhorred the idea of law. His eighty-eight-year-old father, still a resident of Germantown, Philadelphia, was responsible for Roberts studying law* at Pennsylvania, where the younger man first met Senator Pepper. "Owen," said the father, "wanted to be a school teacher. I wanted him to be a lawyer. He was always good at arguments He protested he did not want to be a lawyer, because lawyers were not honest." The younger Roberts at the time was attending Germantown Academy. It was decided to have the matter of a career determined by Dr. William Kershaw, then headmaster of the academy. "Your father is right," said Dr. Kershaw. "You will be a lawyer, Owen." "But can I be a lawyer and be honest?" Owen asked. The father tells how the schoolmaster put his hand on the boy"s shoulder and said: "Owen, you can be honest at anything." "Owen had only one fault as a boy," said his father. "He was inclined to be a little too eager to quarrel when he thought his rights were transgressed. He learned later to control his temper. "He was never fond of athletics at school. He preferred study. Three incidents I remember particularly were those •; which Owen tried to become a *pj- or-; When he learned to swim and he learned to become a cornetisi lis first two efforts were not so successful as the third, for after diligent practice with his cornet, he was chosen cornet soloist at the Baptist Church. Later he joined the Episcopal Church. He is forty-eight years old. His early education was obtained at Germantown Academy. After that he went to the University of Pennsylvania, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1895. In 18 98 he took an LL.D. from the same institution. From 1898 until 1900 he was a fellow and instructor in the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and served as Professor of Law from 1901 until 1918. m^r .thl^ee years' from !903 until 19 0 6, inclusive, he served as first Assistant District Attorney of Philadelphia County. It was theere he got his first training in criminal C3.S6S. fi Fr£?\ *hf time Mr- Roberts left the District Attorney's office to the present, his work has been confined-mostly to civil trial and court work. During the World War, however at the request of the Attorney-General he represented the Government in the prosecution of cases arising under the Espionage Act in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and was made Special Deputy Attorney-General for that purpose. „f ^ri?Tg Kht war' aIso> at the request of the United States Housing Corporation Mr. Roberts represented this body in Philadelphia. He has not been active m general criminal cases as he purposely sought to confine his practice to civil cases. The spirit in which he handles legal matters is shown by the method he pursued in the case of Henrv Brock, Philadelphia millionaire and society man. Late one night a speeding automo-bitie driven by an intoxicate dman Killed three women. Brock was the driver. The following day the millionaire consulted Roberts, his counsel. "Surrender yourself," advised Roberts. Brock did so. He was held for trial. The case was called. "Plead guilty." advised Roberts. Brock did so. Today Brock is a convict in the Eastern Penitentiary. He has five more years to serve. «> ?? ?? BOLGIANO'S VITAL HATCH BABY CHICKS We Are Receiving Repeat Orders The Surest Sign of Satisfied Customers Wood thieves are making an inroad on wood cutting at the Wilderness, the country place of the late Cumberland Dugan on Thistle Road, near Catonsville. 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