Suspect Held in Virginia Is Not Harvey Gartrell
Sheriff James A. Jones and Deputy Charles W. Smith traced a report of a Gartrell lookalike to Madison Virginia but found the suspect bore no resemblance to the alleged juvenile murderer Miss Arta Iris Jenkins. The pair had traveled about 140 miles round trip through muddy roads in two trips, concluding the man was mentally unbalanced and not Gartrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Jones
Sherif Charles W. Smith
Harvey Gartrell
Arta Iris Jenkins
Madison
Virginia
Jones
Smith
Madigan
Gartrell
Harvey Paige
Bill
San Francisco
California
Sheriff Jones
Fairfax
Fairfax Courthouse
Retrial Date Set For Hall Case On April Twenty Fourth
The retrial of the Hall case involving letters sent to Judge Glenn H. Worthington is postponed to Monday April 24 after consultation among the court State's Attorney Aaron R. Anders and defense counsel H Dorsey Etchison. The postponement follows the absence of handwriting expert Louis Hall Washington and a telegram from witness Mr Hill saying he cannot attend Monday. Hill recently became chief of the Bureau of Kaerarine and Printine in a federal post and is reportedly to assist President Harding in auditing the Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Aaron R. Anders
H. Dorsey Etchison
James KE
Hail
Glenn H. Worthington
Louis Hall
Washington
Anders
Hill
Etchison
Edward C. Peter
Rocktile
ace State
Bureau of
Kaerarine
Printine
Harding
Pool Room Noise Leads to Guilty Plea and Fines
Crash and bang sounded like revolver fire as two men fled a Saints street pool room. Oscar Henderson and Frederick Beaner pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct before Justice Brust. Henderson claimed it was pool balls and cues dropping. Fines totaled $2.50 and $2.55 costs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley
Saints’ street
Oscar Henderson
Frederick Beaner
Justice Brust
Henderson
Beaner
Greenhouses Bloom With Easter Flowers in Frederick
Frederick greenhouses report a bustle of orders as Easter approaches. Florists prepare large selections of lilies, hyacinths, tulips, jonquils, and sweet peas while violets are scarce due to handling issues. Roses remain expensive. many will be imported. Easter lily sales expected near nine hundred plants. formosa lilies from France. bulbs from Holland. Demand for potted plants and palms grows for churches and homes ahead of Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick green
milady
Frederick
France
focal Gorists
Holland
palma
Marists
Civil Service Reform League presses for reasons behind Harding removals
The National Civil Service Reform League with Secretary Hughes as a vice president urged President Harding to disclose the reasons for last month’s dismissals at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The group argued it is simple justice and that the President should enforce the law and provide a statement of grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
National Civil Service Reform League
Hughes
William Dudley Foulke
Harding
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Secretary of the Treasury
the
United States
Higher prices rule among rails today
The stock market opened with a tentative rise as profits of one to four points drove early trading. Trading shifted as Bethlehem Steel, Midvale Steel, Republic, and Gulf States Steel led gains while Mexican Petroleum, Pan American Petroleum, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Atlantic Gulf, and Allied Chemicals also advanced. Strong close, with several hundred thousand shares changing hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Bethlehem
Midvale
Republic
Gulf States steels
Pan American Petroleums
Standard Qi
New Jersey
Atlantic Gulf and
allied chemicals
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio
Missouri Pacific
Denby Orders Naval Radio Stations Closed to Public Use
Secretary Denby announced a halt on public use of naval radio stations for broadcasting nonofficial comments and political content leaving only musical programs. The move follows a congressional inquiry into how naval radio served constituents and accusations that access favored Republicans, drawing Capitol debate despite Easter concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Denby
Baral
department
naval radio
Congres
Congress
Capitol
Governor Proclaims Arbor Day and Lira Day in Maryland
Governor Ruichie proclaims Monday April 10 as Arbor Day and designates the same day for observance across Maryland. National Arbor Day is set for April 22. schools and citizens are urged to observe with ceremonies. The proclamation stresses birds and trees, insect control, and educating youth in nature and state wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Ruichie
Plaintiff Loses Injunction Suit Over Farm Wheat Debris
A court decree dissolves the injunction in the equity suit of Robert I Hamilton against Albert Mercer and Harry Peddicord. Judge G H Worthington notes Hamilton left the Norris farm in spring 1921 and delayed threshing, prompting Mercer to hire Peddicord. Hamilton must pay Mercer costs and threshing charges totaling 342.25 plus 53.00 for excess wheat taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn H. Worthington
Robert’ I. Hamilton
Albert Mercer
Harry Peddicord
Hamilton
Edgar Norris
Mercer
Norris
Leonard Myers
Harry Peddicard
Frederick
Ham Hon
thresh
aho
Nine Die in Texas Tornadoes Across Regions
Tornadoes sweeping from west Texas into north central Texas and south central Oklahoma leave nine dead and many injured. Deaths reported at Rowena near Ballinger, Cisco Electra and Lawton with extensive property damage feared. Widespread destruction includes leveled poles and demolished homes as communication lines fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
north
Lawton
Okla
Ballenger
Tex
Rowena
Mayor decries state police as nuisance in McMechen WV
Mayor Morris said he asked Governor Morgan and Col Arnold to withdraw fifteen troopers sent for coal strike duty. He claimed a trooper struck a foreigner with a blackjack and ordered the trooper arrested, criticizing the force as a nuisance due to provocation and hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
McMechen
West Virginia
Morris
Morgan
Col Arnold
West Vrenna
Cambridge wins 4 mile relay at Queen's Club
Cambridge won the four mile relay race at Queen's Club today with a time of 1% minutes. The University of Tennessee finished second and Oxford placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iandon
Cambridge
Queen's club
University of Tenneylvania
Oxford
Hamilton seeks return of cards and $4750 from Mercer firm
The complaint alleges Hamilton demands return of three cards and payment of 4750 from Mercer firm. The case involves indictments against several defendants with witness testimony set for April 2. Frankie L. Stoner represents Hamilton while Rent S. Harp defends the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mercer
Mercor
Hamiton
Frark TL
Stoner
Hamihar
Finery Display to Get Chance on Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday forecasts promise bright sunshine and clear skies for maidens to debut new spring bonnets and dresses. After a week of unsettled weather, officials predict a return to typical April warmth with temperatures rising from nightly lows around 56 degrees to daytime highs near 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
mercury
Jurors Begin Probe Into Two Murder Cases
The February grand jury reconvened at 10 o clock to hear witnesses as Judge Hammond Urner urged impartial testimony. It will investigate the murders of Misa Arta Iris Jenkins at Buckeye town and Cecilia O. Ricketts near Mountaindale, with indictments possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Urner
Urner
George W. Heas
T. C. Boutson
Amnnie Ricketts
Reta Stull
F. Stanley Stull
John W. Rice
C. RB. Wolfe
Jacob D. Rice
Nevin Stull
Joseph Gaver
Alban M. Wood
Earl Derr
Willie Wolfe
A. M. Pitser
E. Ricketts
Jones
Gibson Smith
Misa Arta Iris Jenkins
George W. Hess
Buckeye town
Cecilia 0. Ricketts
Mountaindale
Radiophones Made Here Set Orders for 10000 Sets
Frederick area firm Price Brothers Co plans large scale radiophone production. The company, with Navy and Signal Corps experience, has over ten thousand sets on order. A public demonstration is planned to explain radio intricacies, with live tests heard from Pittsburgh, Detroit, Newark, Diehl's Beach and aboard the steamship America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Price Brothers Co
East Church street
United States
Price Bros
Navyand Signal Corps
United States Navy
Signal Corps
Pittsburgh
KDKA
Detroit
WWJ
Newark
WJZ
America
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Diehl’s Beach
N. J
Diehl
Frice Bothera Co
Baltimore
New York
Bostot
Miners Refuse Meet With Operators In State Field
Cumberland April 8 Representatives of Maryland and Upper Potomac coal field miners refuse talks with operators until a central competitive basin is established to stabilize the coal industry. Western Maryland Railway reports 24 cars Upper Potomac 36 Somerset 12 Cumberland area mines. Bayard landing four cars 200 tons. Union leaders deny miners seceded from the union. More than 500 B and O Railway workers furloughed on Cumberland division. Western Maryland payroll to drop about 75000 due to strikes on shop and mine workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cumberland
Maryland and
Upper Potomac
Western Maryland Railway
Somerset
Connellsville
Bayard
W ‘Va
Potomac
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Keiser
Grafton
Western Maryland
Hughes denies deletion of the name of Christ
Washington reports Secretary Hughes denying censorship accusations over the removal of the name of Christ from an opening prayer at the Paris Conference. He told Rep. Foote of Ohio that Japanese delegates were unaware of the omission and that no censorship occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HUGHES
CHRIST
Associated Press
Washington
Aras
Senate
Borah Pushes Deportation of Semenoff from America
In Washington on April, Senator Borah of the Senate Labor Committee said charges he received accuse General Semenoff of slaughtering American men women and children in Siberia. He plans to seek Semenoff’s deportation while he is under bail in New York after a civil suit arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Siberia
Semenof
Charman Borah
Senate Labor Committee
New York
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HALL
ver
Grand Jury
Peggy Davis
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM LEAGUE
Wichita Falls
Electra
here
WEST VA
Price Brothers
BORAH
SEMENOFF
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