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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_81-0728 Enlarge and print image (6M) |
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Saturday, February 23, 1924^Page 4
THE JEFFERSONIAN, TOWSON, MARYLAND
THE JEFFERSONIAN
Baltimore County's Only Sunday
Newspaper
TOWSON, MARYLAND
Maryland Journal, Established 1865 Baltimore County Democrat, Est. 18S5
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SAT. FEBRUARY 23, 1924
PROPOSITION IS WHOLESOME, SOUND, SANE AND DESERVING.
Elsewhere in this issue of The Jeffersonian will be found an article dealing in detail with pending legis-laton at Annapolis, introduced by Delegate Frank S. Given, of Baltimore county, for greater funds for the University of Maryland.
The bill provides for an appropriation in excess of the sum allowed by the Governor in his budget to the Legislature, making provisions in same for the needs of the University, but he evidently felt it was not all the institution desired and really required, for he stated that the demand had been cut in order to maintain the tax rate at a figure agreed upon by himself, and that if the balance or any portion was so essential for the University, to let the people of the State who know of its needs bring the matter to the attention of the Legislature for action.
The people are doing this in the form of active and earnest support for the measure which provides for additions and improvements to the Baltimore city branches, about which there can be little denial of the necessity and for improvements at College Park, which is of great importance to the farmers.
Taking everything into consideration the proposition is wholesome, sound, sane and deserving. The physicians of this county from the thickly populated to ik® rural sections are whole-hearted for it, because of the much nt^Jl^ bent^t our citizens will derive therefrom.
The Jeffersonian understands that the farm organizations of Baltimore County have endorsed the measure as presented, and sentiment is strong for the passage of the bill. We are glad a representative from this coun-tv h—i seen fit to father this most important piece of legislation, and with the help he should receive, it is to be hoped the Governor will soon be presented with the favorable actions of both the Senate and the House—if he is, then his course is plain, for the people, united as they are for him and his efficiency program, will have said: "Maryland's University must grow, we need every branch of it maintained."
predating his property to a great degree and turning what was a beauty spot into an eye-sore.
We readily appreciate the fact that an improvement association here and there working as a single unit cannot ever hope to accomplish much for the county as a whole, especially when it comes to such a proposition as building restrictions, and we earnestly hope that in the very near future some steps will be taken to form a federated organization through which the combined efforts of all improvement associations in the county will be felt in projects that will spell betterment.
MRS. MARTHA S. BALDWIN PASSES "TO GREAT BEYOND."
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Streett Baldwin, widow of Dr. A. S. Baldwin, were held yesterday (Friday) from her home in the Long Green Valley. Mrs. Baldwin was 83 years old. She leaves one son, Clarence Baldwin, and five daughters, Mrs. James Quimby of San Jose, Cal.; Mrs. Alice Soellers and Mrs. H. Haywood Street of Baltimore, Mrs. James O. Watson of Harford county and Miss Elizabeth Baldwin.
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THAT MYSTERIOUS DOLLAR BILL IS FULLY EXPLAINED BY CURRENCY AUTHORITIES.
Sympathizers Of The Kx Klux Klan; Will Have It That "Green-back" Containing Pope's Head, Rosary And Crosses Was Catholic Engraver Department.
Designed By In Treasury
(Continued from Page 1) counterfeit. He further called attention to the fact that in the designing of bank notes the engraver always incorporates every fancy as to figures, and fancies that enter his mind for the express purpose of making it as difficult as possible for counterfeiters.
Investigations at the Treasury Department show that the first plates for these greenbacks were engraved in 1868, long before the Ku Klux Klan was "re-vamped," and the first notes issued during the Grant administration. This first issue did not have the same obverse as the present-day note, but had a green tinted background, called a safety tint.
The same plate, that is, with the same face, but a different obverse, was used for printing money in 1874, 1875, 1878, 1880 and again in 1917, except for very trifling changes in the engravings, the only difference being in the signature and seals.
To the head of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving I showed one of these notes, and he pointed out that the face which some professed to believe was the Pope's in the upper left hand corner, when viewed under a magnifying glass is nothing more than a flower with its petals fallen back. Then he showed that there was nothing in the idea that there was the name Leo on the bill, for he turned it up on its side and displayed a design which showed more or less distinct "EO"; the "L" he said is supposed to be in the dark, but it is not there, and turning the note back to its right position it was merely a coincidence that the letters can be constructed from the ring and tassels of Christopher Columbus' pocketbook.
As a matter of fact there was no Pope Leo at the time this plate was engraved, for Pius IX was at the Vatican.
Then the cross in the center of the "E" of the word "one" in the lower right hand corner was referred to. This cross was only part of a fancy design for type. Here the authority on currency concluded the discussion by explaining:
"The rosary, so-called, which runs around the border of the conventional design in the center of the back is nothing more than a conventional engraving design, not resembling a rosary at all. The serpent in the lower right-hand corner design of the face of the bill is distinctly a serpent, but its appearance has no Significance whatever. Another mark which looks like a crosss at the|??A *h<;£«e J?.£
Point; thence following along- the center of Back River in a general westerly and northwesterly direction to the mouth of Deep Creek; thence along the middle of the east branch of Deep Creek to the head thereof; thence north and northeasterly in a straight line to the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Stemraer's Run Road; thence northeasterly along Eastern Avenue to the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Middle River Road; thence northwesterly along the Middle River Road to the intersection of Middle River Road and the Philadelphia Road; thence northeasterly along Philadelphia "lload to the intersection of Philadelphia Road and Bucks Schoolhouse Road; thence along Bucks Schoolhouse Road in a generar*northwesterly direction to a point that is %-mile southeast of and at a right angle to the Belair Turnpike; thence northeasterly along a general straight line parallel to and %-mile east of the Belair Turnpike to intersect the Gunpowder Falls; thence northwesterly following along the center line of the Gunpowder Palls to a point that is ^-mile west of and parallel to the Belair Turnpike to intersect the Joppa Road; thence westerly along the Joppa Road to a point %-mile east of and at a right angle to the Harford Turnpike; thence northeasterly along a general straight line %-mile east of and parallel to the Harford Turnpike for a distance of 1 and ^4-miles; thence northwesterly in a straight line and at right angles to the last described boundary line a distance of 1 mile; thence southwesterly at right' angles to the last described line and running along a general straight line parallel to and %-mile west of Harford Turnpike for a distance of 1 and %-miles; thence turning in a westerly direction and along a straight line to a point where Oakleigh Avenue is intersected by the Cromwell Bridge Road; thence southwesterly along Cromwell Bridge Road to the point where Cromwell Bridge Road is intersected by Cowpens Avenue; thence northwesterly along Cow-pens Avenue to the point where Cow-pens Avenue is intersected by Providence Road; thence northwesterly in a straight line to the intersection of Dulaney Valley Pike and Pots Spring Road; thence in a straight line running northwesterly to a point on Cinder Road %-mile east of York Turnpike; thence northwesterly in a straight line to the intersection of York Turnpike and Western Run Turnpike; thence turning sharply to the southeast and running in a straight line to the intersection formed by Texas Road; Falls Road and Broadway Road; thence in a westerly direction along Broadway Road for a distance of 1 and %-miles to a fork in said road; thence following the upper branch of said fork for a distance of %-mile to. the point of intersection between said fork and Lower Dover Road; thence northwesterly along Dover Road to the fork formed by the intersection of Dover Road and Caves Road; thence in a general southwestehly direction along Caves Road to Garrison-Forrest Road; thence northwesterly along Garrison-Forrest Road for a distance of 1 and % -miles to the point where the Garrison-Forrest Road is intersected by a road running westerly and connecting with Bonita Avenue, thence northwesterly in a straight line to the intersection of Timber Grove Road extended and Bond Avenue extended; thence in a straight line running northwesterly to a fork formed by the intersection of Worthington Avenue and Dover Road, and continuing along the same straight line for a distance of 9-16-miles to a point 420u feet due east of the point where the Hanover Road is crossed by the Western Maryland Railroad at Glen Morris; thence in a westerly direction and running in a straight line for a distance of 4200 feet to a point on the Westminster Turnpike and Hanover Road; thence due south in a straight line running for a distance of 1 and 15-16-miles to the intersection of Gores Mill Road, Berrymans Lane and Nicodemus Road; thence southeasterly along Nicodemus Road to the intersection formed by Nicodemus Road and Cherry Hill Road; thence southeasterly in a straight line to the intersection of Church Dane and the road running southwesterly from the Reisterstown Road at Delight; thence along Church Lane to the intersection of Pleasant Hill Road; thence in a straight line southeasterly to a point on Painter's Mill Road formed by a fork in said road and a road running westward and parallel to Red Run; thence southwesterly along Painter's Mill Road to the intersection of Painter's Mills Road and Lyons Mill Road; thence southeastedly along Lyons Mill Road to the intersection of Lyons Mill Road and Mc-Donough Road; thence in a general southwesterly direction along McDon-ough Road to a point on said road located at a distance of %-mile northeast of and at right angles to Liberty Road Turnpike; thence at right angles northwesterly in a straight line parallel to and ^4-mile from Liberty Road Turnpike, for a distance of 3200 feet; thence at right angles southwesterly in a straight line ^-mile; thence at right angles southeasterly *4 -mile from and parallel to te Reisterstown Turnpike to intersect Green Lane; thence southeasterly along Green Lane to the intersection of Green Lane and Old Court Road; thence southwesterly along Old Court Road to intersection of Old Court Road and Ridge Road; thence southeasterly along Ridge Road to the intersection of Ridge Road and Dogwood Road; thence southwesterly along Dogwood Road to the center of the Patapsco River at Hollofield; thence in a southerly and southeasterly course along the center of the Patapsco River boundary line of Baltimore County and Howard County and Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County to the point where the Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County line intersect the southwestern boundary of Baltimore City, thence in a northwesterly direction along the southwestern boundary of Baltimore City to the Western boundary there-northerly direction along the western boundary of Balti-
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS WAKE UP.
IQWer angle Of tjfeat design is nothing mors City to the northern boundary out two crossed fibers When seen | thereof; thenoe due east along the
under a glass."
A 1I1LI. JENTITIiEQ
AN ACT to Create a Metropolitan District in Baltimore County Contiguousi to Baltimore City: to provide for the Construction, Maintenance, Operation, Purchase or Condemnation of Water Supply, Sewerage, and Storm-water Drainage Systems; to provide for the Issuance of Bonds for the purpose of such construction, and the levy of taxes, assessments and benefits, -water and sewer charges and rates for the payment of said bonds; and the operation, maintenance, regulation and control of said systems and granting certain powers and imposing duties on the City of Baltimore in connection therewith; and granting certain powers to Anne Arundel County in connection therewith; to provide that the County Commissioners of Baltimore County shall sit on Monday of each week, and on such other days as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Act, to provide compensation to them for the performance of the duties imposed by this Act, and for other purposes.
Are the various improvement associations throughout Baltimore county going to sit idly by and see the indiscreet builder with promiscuous plans enter the portals of each and every communty?
Some time ago The Jeffersonian called attention to the fact that there were, so to speak, no building re-
Section 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That all that part of Baltimore County described as follows: Beginning in the Patapsco River at the point where the boundary line between Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County is intersected by the easternmost boundary of Baltimore City by a line drawn due South, in continuation of the eastern boundary of Baltimore City; thence in a southeasterly direction along said boundary line between Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County to the point of intersection between the boundary | lines of Baltimore County, Anne Arun-| del and Kent County, thence in a strictions in this county and as we northeasterly direction along the
travel the various sections it is brought to our minds more vividly. Under present conditions there is no incentive for a man to erect a costly dwelling here, for there is no surety that in a few years some person will build a shack next door, de-
boundary line between Baltimore County and Kent County to the point of intersection between the boundary lines of Baltimore County, Kent County and Harford County, thence in a northwesterly direction along the boundary line between Baltimore County and Harford County for a distance of 3 and 5-6 miles, thence in a straight line drawn southwesterly to a point in the center of Back River between Rocky Point and Cuckolds
northern boundary of Baltim^;-* City to the eastern boundary- thereof; thence due south along said eastern boundary of Baltimore City to the point of btl*Jifining, be "and the. same is hereby designated and constituted for the purpose hereinafter set forth, to be the "Baltimore County Metropolitan District," The names of the roads herein mentioned are as given on the 1919 map of the Baltimore County road system, prepared by the Baltimore County Roads Engineer.
Section 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of. this Act, said District shall be under the jurisdiction of the County Commissioners for Baltimore County, hereinafter called Commissioners. The Commissioners shall meet and sit on Monday of each week, and on such other days as may be necessary, at their office for the transaction of business under this act. Each of the Commissioners shall receive, in addition to the sum of $2,400 per annum as now provided by law, the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars per annum, payable monthly, as compensation for the discharge of the duties imposed upon them under this Act, to be paid out of the Metropolitan District Fund provided for hereinafter. The Commissioners shall appoint and fix the compensation of a chief sanitary engineer, and shall appoint or authorize the appointment of such engineering, clerical and other force and help as in their judgment are necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act, may discharge such appointees at pleasure, and may exact from them such indemnity bonds as they may deem proper. The Commissioners shall publish annually in one or more newspapers published in Baltimore County a full and true account of their receipts, expenses and expenditures under this Act. Prior to such publication, their accounts shall be audited by a certified public accountant to be employed and paid by the Commissioners.
Section 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That whenever it shall be deemed necessary by the Commissioners to take or acquire any land, structures or buildings, source of water supply, and stream bed; water way, water rights, water shed or other property, either in fee or as an easement, within or without the Metropolitan District. except within the territorial limits of Baltimore City, for the construction, extension or
maintenance of any water supply, water main, sewer or appurtenances thereof, or for any sewage disposal plant, reservoir, water purification plant, tank for pumping station, or for any other corporate purpose, the Commissioners may purchase the same from the owners, or, failing to agree with the owner or owners thereof, may condemn the same, except within the territorial limits of Baltimore City, by proceedings in the Circuit Court for the Couniy in which said land, structures or buildings, source of water supply, stream bed, water way, water rights, water shed, or other property is situated, as now provided for condemnation Of land by public service corporations in the Code of Public General Laws of Maryland, and the Commissioners may likewise condemn the interest of any tenant, lessee or other person having an interest in said land, structures or buildings, source of water supply, stream bed, water way, water rignts, water shed or other property. At any time after ten days following the return and recordation of the verdict or award in said proceedings, the Commissioners may enter and take possession of the property so condemned, upon first paying to the Clerk of the Court the amount of said award and all costs taxed to date, not-.vxtnstanding any appeal or further proceedings upon the part of the defendant; at the time of said payment, nowever, they shall give their corporate undertaking to abide by and fulfill any judgment on such appeal or further proceeding. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the properties, plants, franchises and rignts of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, or to any properties, plants, trancnises and rights tnat may be hereafter acquired by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the protection or enlargement of its water supply, sewerage, storm-water drainage, or reiuse disposal systems or any otner of its utility properties, except by and with tne concern of tne Mayor and City Council of said City, but snail apply to any and all other property winch may, at tne time of condemnation, be subject to a prior public use. Section 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That as soon after organization as possible, and from time to time thereafter, the Commissioners shall cause surveys, studies, plans, specifications and estimates to be made tor water supply, sewerage and storm-water drainage systems in all tnose pans of the Baltimore County Metropolitan District in wnich tnere is, in their judgment, a need ior water sup-
. sewerage or drainage. Such su veys, studied ana p^im snail be made in consultation and co-operation witn the Chief Engineer of Baltimore City. Whenever pians shall have been completed in consultation and co-operation .m the Chief Engineer of Baltimon. City for a water supply, sewerage o; Aorm-water drainage system, or an> part thereof, in any part of the Dist-rist, the Commissioners shall proceed to construct such system or parts thereof, by contract, after public advertisement, or by day labor, if no satisfactory contract can be made after public advertisement, as they may deem advisable, so that said system or systems may be constructed at a minimum costs.
Section 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the proper authorities of Baltimore City are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to make extensions of water supply lines in the Metropolitan District whenever and wherever requested in writing by the Commissioners ot Baltimore County. The Public Service Commission of Maryland is hereby authorized and directed to review, upin application by te Commissioners, the cost of making-such extension^, |