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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1914
Page
5
Police detained Mr and Mrs Cheshire after a man fled an apartment leaving a coat hat and shoes. A memorandum book found in the coat bore the name Oren L Rice, who is suspected to own the items. Mr Cheshire was discharged and Mrs Cheshire forfeited a $5 bond as officers search for Rice.
At the Associated Charities annual meeting held at City Hall directors for the coming year were named led by Rev. Dr. James E. Moffatt as president. The group decried low public backing and urged attendance at Wednesday Case Committee meetings to review relief applications. The secretary Miss Caroline Hart sock reported 315 families served with 188 new cases and 32 local inquiries. General relief totaled 1124 dollars and 245.55 in special relief. Speakers included Mrs. Gege G. Young Rev. Dr. Joseph Dawn Health Officer Max J. Colton Judge Robert R. Henderson and Mr Moffatt.
Emil D. Frey of Washington and his bride Lillian Rush were arrested at the Cumberland Hotel after a marriage was proven by a minister. Hyattsville father offered a reward but forgave them after police intervention. The couple and two guests claimed magazine proposition ties and were ordered to leave the city.
Directors of the Consolidated Coal Company met yesterday and declared a regular quarterly dividend of 112 percent. The record date is October 24 with payout to stockholders on October 31. Despite weaker trade, the company reports January 1 to September 1 output of 8,413,000 tons versus 8,340,000 tons a year earlier.
The Cumberland Day drive at the Hagerstown Fair gains praise from Paul W. Blake secretary of the chamber and other leaders. Letters from A A Beckman and Victor D Miller along with W KR Hamilton applaud the effort. A private train will take 150 to 200 boosters to Hagerstown on October 15.
Harry Ketzell, a B. and O. brakeman, was painfully hurt on the East End hump in Brunswick when struck by a brake stick while at work.
Ex Senator George L. Wellington disputes a Baltimore publication stating he registered as declined voter. He says he asked to be listed as progressive but registrars marked declined due to lack of room. Wellington asserts he remains a Progressive and notes others marked declined in the same ranks.
Petrograd reports the Russian armored cruiser Pallada was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Baltic on October 11 and sank with all hands. The Pallada carried 568 crew, measured 443 feet, displaced 7,775 tons, and could reach 22 knots.
Edna Blanche Showalter, praised as a versatile artist, will give a recital at the Central Y M C A on Thursday evening October 15. She is noted as pianist and singer with seven years of dramatic stage work and experience in Grand Opera, Comic Opera, and vaudeville. She will perform a two song recital and play the entire program from memory.
The New York State Congress of Mothers begins four days of meetings in Buffalo with Mrs. Osgood Holland presiding. The program includes talks on educational ideals moving pictures and pending legislation affecting women and children plus discussions on kindergarten and Better Babies efforts.
The annual congress for the National Council for Safety opens in Chicago on October 18 and runs through the 15th. Delegates from across the United States explore accident prevention, employer precautions, and worker education to prevent injuries. Dudley R. Kenway of Youngstown, D. will speak on Efficiency in Safety Work.
Eastman Georgia hosts the State convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy beginning today. Plans for the general convention to be held in Savannah mid next month will be discussed. Mayor Rawlins delivers welcome. Mrs Walter Lamar introduces guests.
The seven ty second conclave of the Grand Commandery of Ohio Knights of Templar begins today in Columbus and runs through the 16th. It will be the most elaborate in the order’s history with members and a program of unusual social events and topics.
Representative Lewis opened his Washington county campaign with a Hancock theatre meeting. Former Judge William J. Witzenbacker and former Justice Ernest Hoffmann of Hagerstown spoke, and Lewis plans appearances in Washington county including a rally in Clearspring tonight.
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