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ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT. THE JEFFERSONIAN "WITH THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE" VOL. XH—No. 11 'It Covers The Community Like The Dew' TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1924 BALTIMORE COUNTY'S ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER. After Listening To American Songs Published And For Sale In The Music Shops We Can Understand Why The United States Calls Its Largest Prison Sing-Sing. OBJECTIONS TO CITY-COUNTY WATER BILL TO BE REMEDIED TOWSOH JUNIOR ORDER TO PRESENT AMERICAN FLAG TO MARYLAND STATE NORMAL SCHOOL New "Old Glory" Will Take Place Of Tattered One Now Fluttering From Staff On Institution's Tower—Wm. P. Cole, Jr., To Make Presentation Address. Delegation At Annapolis Feels With Amendments It Is Decidedly Constructive Piece Of Legislation STATEMENT ISSUED ON METROPOLITAN PROJECT IS SIGNED BY MiTOSH AND MEMBERS OF HOUSE. A.%A.4.%.iA.V>j4V%.%A.>JA.V^VJ»%A.S,.5 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? »? X ?• ?? ?? ? ? ? ? :: «? «? :: ?? :: «? »? «? ?? ?> «? «? « ? ?? •• •? < ? «? «> «? < > ?? ?? « ? «? ?? :: . > . > I! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Readers of The Jeffersonian will not be surprised to learn that whenever we print anything derogatory to the Ku Klux Klan we receive a number of vituperative and threatening rejoinders, all of which are anonymous. We mention the fact not be" cause we consider it important of through any sense of martyrdom, but simply to set our friends in the Klan right on one point, and that is that the Editor of The Jeifersonian is not a Catholic, a Jew, nor has he negro blood in his veins. Indeed, every member of The Jeifersonian staff might become a member of the Klan in good standing and possibly in time a King Kleagle, a Cyclops or a Buzzard, if it were not for one or two slight mental disqualifications. One of these is a sense of humor; the other a sense of fair play. Yea, but for these wre should probably have enrolled as charter members under the flaming double cross long ago. -----6----- QUITE A CONTRAST. Over in Great Britain two of the big gasoline companies have voluntarily agreed to remove billboards from the roadsides to help restore English scenery to its ancient charms. To us this may sound in-creditable, but it's so. Over here, far from considering the restoration of our scenery from disfiguring bill" boards, oil magnates have been plastering their signs upon our Government at will and hiring a few Cabinet members besides to act as sandwich men. 'CHICKENS COME HOME ROOST." TO The present demoralization of the Republican leaders might be pitiful if it were not so thoroughly merited as a result of the campaign of villification which, they carried on against the Wilson Administration for two years prior to the election of 1920. It is another verification of the old adage "Chickens Come Home To Roost." It would seem that a Party which could be so merciless in attack would be able to show more fortitude in the day of its adversity, but Republican leaders have plainly lost their nerve —they are at the point where they are seeing things—yea, they even flee when no one persues. They are distraught, accusing each other, working little and doing that little at cross purposes. They are not merely on the defensive, but many have surrendered and abandoned hope of ever being able to save anything from the wreckage. Coolidge will be nominated with practically no opposition —largely because no one cares for his thankless job of leading a forlorn hope. The Democrats could elect a "yaller dog," but for the sake of the country we hope they won't put one up. The tattered and torn American flag which flutters today in the breezes from the staff over the tower on the Maryland State Normal School will be replaced tomorrow (Sunday) by a new one presented by John Eager Howard Council, Junior Order American Mechanics, of Tow-son. The Auditorium of the institution will be the scene of unusually interesting exercises at 3 P. M., and the gathering will be a most imposing one, for seven neighboring councils have accepted an invitation to be present, sending large delegations in full regalia with banners. They will include Multiply Council, of Cockeysville; Long Green Council of (Continued on Page 4—Col. 4) WANT REAL ESTATE SOLD Bill Filed By Edna A. Thomas Eti Al For Disposition Of Late B. E. Trabert Property. A bill was filed at Towson by (Edna A. Thomas and others to secure a decree for the sale of real estate owned by the late Barbara E. Trabert. Attorney Edward H. Burke appears for the plaintiff. ANNUAL FISH CATCH SEEKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE Mrs. Mary E. Gempp, Through C. Gus Grason, Attorney, Files Bill In Circuit Court. Mrs. Mary E. Gempp, through C. Gus Grason, her attorney, filed a bill in the Circuit Court at Towson in which -she asks for an absolute divorce from William P. Gempp, who is now serving a 10-year sentence in the Maryland Penitentiary for the theft of an automobile. The bill states that the parties were married at Hillsdale September 17, 1918, and that the plaintiff now resides at Woodlawn. Mrs. Gempp also asks for the legal custody of their infant child and that the defendant be required to contribute toward its support. RAPS 0.0. P. E Over2,000,000,000 Pounds Caught In Waters Of United States. Every one who has given any thought to the subject must have realized that the fishing industry of the United States was prosecuted on an enormous scale, but it will be news to many of them that the annual catch is more than 2,600,000,-000 pounds of fish. Analyzing the distribution of catch in millions of pounds we find that the Middle Atlantic States stand far in the lead (Continued on Page 4—Col. 4) TOWSON MAN RETURNS FROM AUSTRIA. Mr. Leopold Eckert, of Towson, has returned from Austria, where he spent some time. His wife, who is there, will return in the near future. Hiram Johnson Says Intrigue And Deceit Are Being Used Against His Candidacy.' (Special to The Jeffersonian) Senator Hiram W. Johnson, of California, opened his campaign for the Republican Presidential preference in Michigan at Grand Rapids by demanding a housecleaning in the Republican party. He argued that his candidacy is being combated with fraud and deceit. He cited the instance in Michigan when a Hiram Johnston was named as a candidate "to confuse the voters." Johnston, he assured his audience, was a mythical figure. He declared that in North Dakota every effort is being made to keep Senator La Follette's name on the ballot, although the Wisconsin Senator has asked it be withdrawn. "This sort of thing is encountered everywhere," he declared. "Those who attempt to defraud the public commit an offense against the citizenry. Every conceivable effort is being made by certain leaders to impair the other candidacies, because they fear the smash of the Republican machine in 1924. It is necessary to clean house in the Republican (Continued on Page 4—Col. 4) SITTIN' TIGHT. TOOL 3 YEARS AGO TUESDAY, MOST SCANDALOUS. SHIP KEPT AFLOAT Cargo Of Lumber Prevents It From Going Down Off County Water Front. A cargo of lumber that prevented the schooner "Priscilla" from singing when she sprung a leak off the Baltimore county water front probably saved the lives of six persons, including a woman and two children, the rescued crew reported upon their arrival in Baltimore City. From Its Beginning It Has Brought Shame And Disgrace Opun Party —More Deplorable Still Is Strain Reactionary Group Has Placed On Nation's Honor And Integrity. (From the Washing-ton Correspondent of The Jeffersonian.) Good citizens of all political creeds deplore the numerous scandals of the Republican National Administration which took over the reins of office three years ago Tuesday last. The reactionary G. O. P. element, representing the special privileges which control and has controlled the Republican National Administration from the beginning has brought shame and disgrace upon the Party, BOARD UPHOLDS OUSTING OF "PEN" GUARD DUE TO ESCAPE OF HART Negligence Evidenced It Is Reported—Former Prison Worker's Character Not Impugned—Eight Weeks Have Elapsed Since Escape of Convicts. Eight weeks have elapsed with no clues to the whereabouts of Jack Hart and William F. Tilson, escaped convicts from the Maryland Penitentiary, and as an outcome of this daring get-away, William H. Carter, of Raspeburg, guard of the tier on which the two men occupied cells das dismissed by Warden Claude B. Sweezey. His dismissal was upheld this week by a board appointed by the State Employment Commission, and after BANKERS TO MEET ?^mHW^WWWW County Institutions Will Send Representatives To Gathering At Atlantic City May 14-15. Following their custom for some years, Baltimore county banks will send representatives to the Maryland Bankers' Convention to be held in Atlantic City May 14th and 15th. Local delegates will leave on a special train May 13th. Among the speakers will be Major A. P. Simonds, of New York; Dr. J. T. Holdsworth, of Philadelphia, and Congressman T. Alan Goldsburgh, of Maryland. receiving all the evidence the board rendered the following opinion: 1. No evidence was given that impugns the good character and integrity of Carter. This fact the board wished emphasized. 2. The evidence revealed that Carter was particularly instructed to watch "Jack" Hart and William F. Gilson, also known as Tilson. Carter testified that he was sure he saw both these prisoners at 11 P. M. the evening before the escape January 13. He was sure he saw Hart at 12 P. M. the same evening. But he could not swear he saw either o these men at any time during the night after midnight. This fact evidenced negligence on Carter's part. 3. Time-clock dial showing irregularities in Carter's rounds. 4. Apparently, Hart and Gilson left their cells on the fourth tier, went dewn the stairway to the main floor, proceeded across a wide open space and climbed more than 40 feet on the inside of a window in open view and well illuminated. GRANGE HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING. On Thursday evening last members of Long Greeen Grange held a special meeting at the home of Mr. T. M. Francies at Baldwin. INCOME TAX RUSH OPENS AS TIME LIMIT DRAWS NEAR. The rush of income tax payments began this week at the Custom House. It was the first week any considerable number of payments had been made on account of the 1923 taxes. While Congress is considering a tax reduction bill this will not relieve taxpayers of the necessity of making their returns and first payment by March 15. If reduction is made affecting 1923 taxes it will have to be adjusted to those who pay in full. MRS THEODORE FORNWALT UNDERGOES OPERATION. Mrs. Theodore Fornwalt, of Fork, has been a patient at a city hospital where she underwent an operation on her foot. and in such a way that all honest Republicans must deeply resent. More deplorable still, is the strain that these reactinoary Republicans have placed upon our National honor. They have created disrespect of the United States abroad and have shaken the people's faith in the integrity of their own Government. They have humiliated the best element in their Party—and given new impetus to extreme radicalism which is antagonistic to our form of government and more or less antagonistic to all forms. In the history of America there has never been such a scandalous administration here in Washington. Most of the great departments of the Government are involved in some sort of scandal. The State Department reeks with oil reserve transactions; the Attorney General and the Department of Justice have been continually "under fire"; the Department of Agriculture is involved in the stockyards and packers' investigation; the Treasury Department has its income tax mess and the revelations in the Vet (Continued on Page 4—Col. 4) ACCORDING TO WEATHER MAN, SPRING IS HERE, BUT LO, IT'S METEOROLOGICAL KIND AT THAT Admits Astronomical Variety Will Not Arrive Until March 20th, While Scoffing At Idea Winter Is Not Over Until The 21st. Spring has come—for the weather man. He admitted that he and others of his profession are of all men the most impatient for the advent of robins, blossoms and vernal shrubbery. For that reason they count March 1 the first day of spring and speak of it in technical parlance as the beginning of "meteorological spring." The forecaster said he and his associates hold December, January and February to be the winter months and submitted that "if winter goes, spring can't be 21 days behind." He scoffed at the general belief that winter is not over until March 21, arguing that spring always is well under way before that date. He said, however, by way of con solation for those who prefer to wait until March 21, that they will be a day late if they court on that date this year. "Astronomical spring" is (Continued on Page 4—Col. 4) most Of Objections Raised Are Founded On Misapprehensions As To Terms And Operation—Some Ask Why Measure Is Necessary, Summary Fully Explains. Most of the objections raised to I ^><^>^~H~X~J~X~KK^KKKK~$»^N8H^ the proposed Metropolitan water and' ** sewer bill are founded upon misapprehensions in the minds of those who have raised objections as to the terms and operation of the Bill. Since the Bill was published in (Continued on Page 4—Col. 6) GIVES POLICE CLUE Drother Of Policeman's Slayer Admits Giving Food And Clothing To Kin. Walter Schmidt, who lives on a farm near Colgate, was quizzed by county police yesterday (Friday) and divulged information which it is expected will lead to the arrest of his brother, Leon Schmidt, who is alleged to have slain Patrolman Frank Latham of the Baltimore City Police Department. Schmidt admitted he had supplied his brother with food and clothing, but denied knowing his present whereabouts. Information gathered by the police revealed the fact that Leon Schmidt, the alleged slayer, was engaged in the bootleg business and had many friends among farmers, and it is believed one is sheltering him. YOU CAN HELP. LENT BEGINS Ash Wednesday Takes Name From Penance Of Sack Cloth And Ashes. Special services were held in Baltimore county churches on Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the forty day period, during which the social activity in Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran congregations will be suspended. "Why, I never saw anything in The Jeffersonian about it" is a familiar phrase heard by Baltimore County people upon being told of some event of *\ which they had not heard, yet X they never go farther, never ?!? take time to understand that V it is an impossibility for mem- X bers of The "Jeff's" staff to be ?*? here, there and everywhere to *** grab a bit of worth-while news. ?*? Hence we feel urged to re- y quest every resident to make *:* himself or herself useful in their individual neighborhoods by either telephoning or writing us, giving items of interest. No matter whether the item appears important to you or not it is sure to interest a portion of our many readers. By such co-operation folks will not only help us to give Baltimore county a better newspaper, but will be rendering ,£ their section a great service. It's worth while!—so "shoot" us every item that comes to your attention regardless of how much or how little interest you may consider it. +++«??????««««$«*+«£«*+*+* SEEKS NEW SITE Towson M. E. Church Secures Option On West Allegany Avenue Property. At a meeting of the congregation of the Towson Methodist Episcopal Church held on last Wednesday night it was unanimously voted for the trustees to acquire a site for the erection of a new church. An option had been secured on two lots at the corner of Alleghaney and Central avenues on the west side of the Towson High School. One of (Continued on Page 4—Col. 4) ENTERTAINMENT AT PERRY HALL MARCH 1»TH. In Dengler's Hall, Perry Hall, on the evening of March 19th, a magical entertainment will be held. UNIVERSITY OF MD. FARM AID BRINGS IN $1500,000, SAYS WM. P. COLE, JR. President Of Alumni Association Cites Figures As Justifying Requests For Larger Appropriations For State College-Soundness Of Investment Cannot Be Denied. The drive for the Legislature to give the University of Maryland a larger appropriation so that its scope of activity might not be hampered continues and each day new supporters are rallying to its standard. Total returns o fthe work accomplished by the Experiment Station and Extension Service of the College last year yielded $10,500,000 to farmers of the State, according to Wm. P. Cole, Jr., of Towson, President of the University's Alumni Association, who says: "The value of the increased yield in crops as a result of actual demonstrations conducted by agents of the University was $815,925.81. From this it will be seen that the increased returns to the farmers of entire investment by the State in equipment and maintenance of the University since it was established in 1807. Can anybody deny the soundness of such an investment or the wisdom of increasing an investment that yielded such returns? "The extent to which the Univer- WASHINGTON WOMAN GUEST OF PARENT AT LONG GREEN. sity reached the people of the State is shown by the fact that it responded to 49,551 personal calls for assistance in 1923, answered 81,936 letters requesting information, conducted meetings, the aggregate attendance of which was more than 150,000, and had under special dem-_. onstration 35,170 acres of farm landf "Through its home demonstration work the University last year reached 12,353 women and girls through clubs organized by the Universisty. The financial benefits derived from the influence exerted by the Univer- (Continued on Page 4—Col. 4) BILL DISCUSSED Towson Town Club Names Com- bittee To Go To Annapolis To Ascertain Details. The Bill providing for a Metropolitan District in Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties in which water service and sewerage disposal will be provided was discussed at a meeting of the Towson Town Club on Monday night. A committee was appointed with A. G. Decker as chairman, to go Mrs. Emma C Peerce, of Long to Annapolis and ascertain full de-Green, has had as her guest her tails in regard to the matter, and it daughter, Miss Mary Peerce, of j will report at a future meeting of Washington. I the Club. The Newsgravw m Of The Jeffersonian Is A som^Reading \ys Interesting—In It Today You'll Find Plenty Of Whole-\erous Timely "Snapshots/'