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Vol. XII—No. 1 "It Covers The Community Like The Dew" TOWSON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1923 BALTIMORE COUNTY'S ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER.
Ring Out Wild Bells Your Message Sweet, And In Each Note The Words Repeat—Happy New Year
"FIREWATER" THIEVES CTIVE IN THE COUNTY CHRISTMAS EVE 1923 PROVES TO BE
BIGGEST COUNTY-SEAT HAS EVER SEEN U f a p f e Cross And "Jeff's" Community Christmas Tree And Realistic
Garden Centers Of Activity—Fully 3000 View Unique Display.
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The age-old question, "Are children of today worse delinquents than in past - generations," was answered in the affirmative by Dr. Charles Bernstein, superintendent of the State Institution for Defectives and Imbeciles of New York State, who addressed members of the Baltimore City and Baltimore County Medical Society.
In support of his statement, Dr. Bernstein declared that children of tender age, particularly girls, were found in recent years to be confronted with problems of mature life.
Christmas Eve, 1923, was the biggest Tqwson has ever experienced, for folks from far and near came in great numbers to join in the festivities.
The centers of activty were the Wayside Cross, opposite the Hotel Towson, where, at 9 o'clock, the various groups of street singers gathered to chant carols, after which they wended their way to The
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PEOPERTY PURCHASED
BALTIMORE COUNTY LEAOS Das Largest Taxable Basis Of Any
Of Counties hi State.
Of Maryland's total taxable basis (for State purposes) of, roughly, $2,-000,000,000 for 1923, the Counties contribute in the aggregate $733,-000,000. Th6 remain^ac comes from Baltimore City .according to compilations from the forthcoming report of the State Tax Commission for the years 1922 and 1923.
The total basis comprises property subject to the full State tax rate plus property, such as securities and savings deposits, subject to limited rates.
Baltimore County has the largest taxable basis of any of the Counties, having $137,957,758, and Calvert County has the smallest, with $4,-499, 251.
The Counties, with their respective taxable bases and the amounts
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Wife Of Senator Mcintosh Secures Portion Of Dum
barton Estate.
Mrs. Charlotte Mcintosh, wife of State Senator David G. Mcintosh,, Jr., has purchased 20 43/100 acres of land, part of the Dumbarton estate, which was the home of her father, the late Joseph H. Rieman, and located on the York road, near Tow-son. The consideration, as reported to the Circuit Court, by Harry Fahnestock and Charles E. Rieman, surviving trustees of the estate, is $70,000. The mansion house, and other buildings are Included in the purchase. The remainder of Dumbarton will be developed for suburban homes.
CHILDREN HOME FOR HOLIDAYS.
Three children of the Second District, who have been in hospitals, were home for the holidays. Franklin McGinnis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard McGinnis, returned from South Baltimore General Hospital on Sunday. William Allen and Julius Meilke, sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Allen and Mr. and Mrs. William Meilke, respectively, returned from University Hospital this week.
Third Attempt Made By Armed Bandits On Owings Mills Liquor Warehouse Inside Of Two Years GWYNNBROOK DISTILLERY "KNOCKED OFF"
AGAIN—FOUR MEN ARRESTED IN CASE THOSE HORRID CATS THAT HOWL AND FIGHT IN OUR BACK YARD.
TO ASSEMBLE JANUARY 4.
PLEASURE CLUB HOLDS DANCE SATURDAY EVENINGS.
The Young .Men's Pleasure Club of Essex, which -has just passed its first birthday, entertains its friends each Saturday evening by a dance in the clubhouse, which was built entirely by the- members and is a building worth $10,000. . A regular monthly dance is also held and preparations, are being made for a New fear's dance.
BROTHERS, IN DUAL WEDDING, TAKE BRIDES AFTER RISKY
AUTO TRIP.
A double marriage ceremony, the bridegrooms being brothers, was performed by the Rev. R. H. Wickes, pastor of Calvary Paptist Church, Towson. Miss Genevieve E. Groves, 20, of York, Pa., became the bride of PauL LaRosee, 21, of Philadelphia. Emil LaRosee, 23, and Miss Frances Kennedy, 21, both of Philadelphia, were the other couple.
The couples motored from York, and were delayed about three hours on the way by a heavy fog and had several narrow escapes from collisions with other automobiles.
Baltimore County Farm Bureau To Hold Annual Session At
Towson Headquarters . On January 4th at 2 P. M.,'in its
headquarters, Offutt Building, Towson, the annual meeting of the Baltimore County Farm Bureau will be held.
An attractive program has been arranged for the occasion and reports of various committees will be made by their chairmen. Outlines for next year's activities will also be discussed.
Until after January 13th, all local meetings will be suspended.
SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL PROBE REPORTED APPROVED.
EVENTS OF YEAR 1923 REVIEWED-^ HAPPENINGS AT HOME AND ABROAD
Economic Recovery Of World Was Retarded—Enforcement Of Volstead Act Continued To Demand Considerable
Share Of Government's Energies. (By Nancy Hanks)
During the year 1923, great changes have been brought about in Baltimore County, all too well known to again relate to our read-
WILLIAM CORBETT HOME FOR HOLTDAYS.
William Corbett, a student of the Medical School of Georgetown University, is spending the holidays at his home on the Reisterstown road, Pikesville.
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE.
Stuart S. Janney, Jr., Driver Of Auto That Injured
Pedestrian. Stuart S. Janney, Jr., son of Stu
ar t S. Janney, the well known attorney and resident of Garrison, this County, was released for a hearing in Baltimore City, charged with striking Samuel McGee, 52 years old, with an auto he was driving.
Young Janney told the police that because of the rain Thursday night, tb^ windshield of his car was so
I* covered as to obstruct his • view.
ers, but things that have transpired throughout the world and outside of our own little community may be interesting.
Overshadowing all other events in the United States was the death of President Warren G. Harding. He had long planned a trip through the Middle and Far West and to Alaska in order to talk with the people and get their reactions. Though tired out and far from well, he started on, June 20, accompanied by Mrs. Harding and several members of his cabinet. After delivering several important addresses, notably one advocating American membership in the World court, he sailed to Alaska. Returning thence to San Francisco, he fell ill there on July 28. Four days later, on August 2, he passed away. The taking of his body back to Washington, the services there, the trip to Marion, Ohio, and the in-
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MINSTREL SHOW FOR SCHOOL'S IMPROVEMENT.
The Patrons' Club of Essex, of which Mrs. Mielke is president, is rehearsing for a minstrel show to be given during January, to raise funds for school improvements.
The Board of Managers of Spring Grove State Hospital, Catonsville, met recently and considered the recent report of the committee of the Board of Mental Hygiene which investigated the institution and made recommendations for improvemen A,
A letter was presented by Dr. J. Percy Wade, superintendent of the hospital, in which the committee's recommendations were approved and it was stated that many of the improvements in methods had already been put into effect.
BABY, 2, KEPT ALIVE BY SUR-GERY, IS BETTER.
C00LID6E CHANCES FOR NOMINATION AS SEEN RY LEADING NEWSPAPERS OF COUNTRY
If Democratic Editors In East And South Are To Be Relied Upon, Democrats Consider Him Strong Opponent—
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William Wellsfi colored, 2 years old, of Cockeysville, who had undergone a series of operations on his throat and stomach after he swallowed a small quantity of lye, is reported to be improving at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore City.
Each day surgical instruments, to keep open a passage1* to permit the baby to take nourishment, are passed j through his mouth, into the stomach and inserted through an incision made in the stomach. Dr. William F. Zinn, in charge of the case, decided-the only way to save the baby's life, after the muscles of his throat and stomach contracted, preventing liquid food being given him, was to open a passage in the throat and stomach.
If Calvin Coolidge had stood on the White House steps and spoken "into the mouthpiece of a radio amplifier to the 110,000,000 people of the country," remarks the Philadelphia Public Ledger, his candidacy for the Presidential nomination would have been known no more definitely than it was when Frank W. Stearns said that Coolidge's friends were organizing under William M. Butler, National Committeeman from Massachusetts. The appointment of that experienced politician, C. Bascom Slemp, as Secretary to the President, and the shower of complimentary statements from Republican leaders, convinced a large section of the press in early autumn that Mr. Coolidge was even then a "receptive" candidate. But it was not until December that the White House silence was broken by the unmistakable rumblings of a real Presidential boom. The facts are plain even to the casual reader of newspaper head-lines, but a careful study of editorial opinion, especially Republican, is necessary to understand the strength and the nature of the Coolidge candidacy. It is evident enough that if the convention were to meet this month and were to be composed of Republican editorial writers, Mr. Coolidge would be the Republican nominee. And if Democratic editors in the East and South are to be believed, the Democrats consider him a strong opponent. It is pointed out in editorials
and dispatches that when he delivered his message to Congress on December 6, Mr. Coolidge furnished a platform on which he might stand
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Masked Gang Of Fifteen After Binding Guards, Work Five Hours Loading Trucks,—Three Empty Vans
Seized By Authorities. Whisky purporting to come from
the Gwynnbrook Distilledy, near Owings Mills, from which 31 barrels were stolen by armed bandits a week ago last night (Friday) was on the Baltimore City market for Yuletide festivities.
The robbery is the third attempt made on the Gwynnbrook Distillery
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THIEVES ACTIVE
Two Places At County-Seat Prey To Crooks
This Week.
Following right on the heels of the robbery at the Stebbins-Anderson Coal and Lumber Company, where the safe was chiseled and $100 in cash taken, crooks entered the vacant property of Frank Fitzpatrick, on West Chesapeake avenue, formerly occupied as a saloon and evidently were in quest of liquor, for they ransacked the place from cellar to garrett.
After midnight on Wednesday, an automobile, which carried four men, drove up in front of Gorfine's House Furnishing Store, and the two who alighted deliberately smashed the show window and made off with a quantity of revolvers displayed therein.
ESSEX DEMOCRATIC CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED AT ARBUTUS.
The Arbutus Improvement Association was recently organized with a membership of 65. Officers are: President, J. P. Popp; first vice-president, C. J. Link; second vice-president, J. B. Davis; recording secretary, George Berger; corresponding secretary, William Fach; treasurer, Wilbur Brosman. The association meets the first Friday of each month in the Arbutus Methodist Church hall.
The Young Meii'a Democratic Club of Essex, which was organized three months ago, has elected the following officers: John Green, president; J. Howard Shunk and James LaRue, vice-presidents; George Myers and John Lang, recording and financial secretaries; W. S. Brown, treasurer. The charter of the club is open to all men of voting age in the District. The club meets every Wednesday evening.
<•+ SYMINGTON FAMILY HOLDS AN
NUAL CHRISTMAS REUNION.
LEVERINGS ACQUD3E BIG- NEW YORK FOUNDRY.
MANOR FOLKS VISITING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Mrs. H. Guy Nelson and son, of My Lady's Manor, are is Monroe, N. C , spending the holidays with Mrs. Nelson's mother.
*, PASTOR REMEMBERED.
Congregation* Of White Hall Church Gives Rev. Bailey-
Purse As Xmas Gift. 1 After having preached a fine Christmas sermon at the White Hall Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon, the congregation presented the pastor, Rev. Dr. Bailey, with a purse as a Chi&stnias remembrance.
Dr. Bailey, T having served the church but a shisrt time was greatly sprprised at the .giving of the purse and extended his.1 thanks for the appreciation shown him. j A purse was also given the sexton,
Young.
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THREE WOMEN STRUCK
Auto Accident Occurs On Reisterstown Road Near
Pikesville. While walking on the Reisters
town road, near Pikesville, three women were struck by an automobile about 5.30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon and injured. They are:
Mrs. Carroll Wagner, Drehr avenue, bruised about body.
Mrs. Roselle Stone, cut about face and body bruised.
Victor Windesheim, left leg sprained and right hand cut.
The automobile was operated by J. H. Skinner, who was placed under arrest. He claims that his lights were out, and he was blinded by an approaching automobile from the opposite direction, and did not see the three ladies who were injured, walking along the road.
One of the largest foundries in New York City, the plant of the Acme Foundry Company, has been acquired by' Levering Brothers, who reside at Ruxton, this County. The plant is situated near the East end occupying an entire block.
The Acme Foundry Company was widely known in New York, having been conducted for more than 50 years by Benjamin White, its principal owner. The plant employs between 400 and 500 men.
The New York plant is the sixth acquisition of Levering Brothers, who already maintain plants in Buffalo, York, Hahover, and two in Baltimore, one on Key Highway and the other at Wicomico and Monroe streets.
CLERGYMAN AND WIFE VISIT-ING IN EASTON.
Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Prettyman, of My Lady's Manor ,are in Easton, spending the holidays with Mrs. Prettyman's parents.
* CAR AND BUS COLLIDE.
OYSTER SUPPER BEING PLANNED.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Essex M. E. Church is making preparations for an oyster supper to be held the latter part of January.
Accident Occurs At Intersection Of York Road And Pennsyl
vania, Avenue, Towson. A street car of the United Rail
ways collided with a Towson-Cock-eysville bus, operated by McMahon Bros., at the intersection of the York road and Pennsylvania avenue, Towson, on Thursday evening last.
Fortunately, the impact was not severe and outside of jolting- passengers of the two vehicles, were no serious misv
More than 100 descendants of the late Thomas Symington held their annual Christmas reunion. They came from all parts of the United States and from some parts of Canada and met at "Tallwood", the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Symington, near Lutherville.
On the stage of the Symington's private theatre 40 children of the family presented a series of tableaux in keeping with the season and sang carols.
SILK-HOSE GIRLS INVITE DEATH, SAYS DOCTOR.
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ings are flirting with sheer death, according to le bon doc-teur Foveau de Commelles, Parisian society physician.
"You , are vamping the undertaker when you wear silk hose," he said. "On these win-try days you are attracting not only male glances but the germs of pneumonia, flu, rheu-. niatism and neuralgia.
"You will have varicose veins, chills and x»rersT chest irritation, dryness of the throat extreme fatigue, melancholia, loss of appetite and dozens of other ills."
The chic Parisiennes who listened to le bon docteur became very frightened, until one said:
"But, doctor, what else can we wear?"
"Cotton*" exclaimed Dr. ; Commelles. *
"That will give us a much ] worse ailment," moaned the ,
Inquisitive one. "Cotton stock- < ings bring on acute wallflower- \ itis. And that is sure death!" .
TWO PERSONS KILLED Man And Woman Meet Death When
Train Crashes Into Automobile.
When the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad, train at the St. Helena crossing, near Sparrows Point, Morris J^instein and Mrs. L. M. Elphinstone were instantly killed.
According to railroad officials, the automobile was struck by passenger train No. 452, of which H. E. Smith was engineer. The train was Baltimore bound from the marine department, Sparrows Point. As it approached the crossing, officials said, it was gathering momentum to climb a grade. There is no crossing gate there, but approaches are designated with "Stop, Look and Listen" signs, officials declared.
It was at 5.32 P. M. Thursday, when the crash occurred, two min-
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MA TTRESSES HOLD FILTH AND DISEASE— STUFFINGS OF OLD ONES USED IN NEW
Practice Of Manufacturing Them From Unsterilized Filling Taken From Contaminated Vermin-Imested
Material Goes On. (By Nancy Hanks)
An apparently clean and new mattress may be filled with infected material taken from old beds brought from junk shops and re-used without sterilization. This discovery has been made by the Boards of Health in some of our larger cities, and it has been found necessary to take drastic action to suppress this secretly growing illicit traffic, which is so filthy, revolting and so obviously a menace to health that its existence in an enlightened community at the present day is almost unbelievable.
This traffic is concerned with the collection of old discarded mattresses found in alleys near hospitals, hotels, and in residence and rooming-house districts. The mattresses are sold to unscrupulous manufacturers, who convert them, however blood-stained, pus-soaked or vermin-infested they may be, into
INJURED PATROLMAN HOME FROM HOSPITAL.
so-called new mattresses, often, without any precauti6ns whatever to prevent disease, and to be sold under false labels as new.
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COLORADO FOLKS VISITING PIKESVULLE RELATIVES.
Mrs. Edwin R. Mowbray and son, formerly of Pikesville, arrived from Denver, Colorado, for an extended visit with relatives in the Pikesville section.
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Elmer J. Cook Named Coa By Board Of Count]
Commissioners. The Board of Cam
ers made, appoij; but
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