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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
1
A lengthy budget report shows uncollected taxes and errors in 1927 assessments caused a $17,458.78 appropriation for unpaid checks and insolvencies. The 1928 levy totals $933,208.28 based on real estate, personal property, corporations, bonds, and other tax bases, with the rate at $1.29 per $100.
Recently elected officers were announced at a weekly Lions Club meeting held at Francis Scott Key school. Rev W C Royal was named president and committees were outlined including Entertainment Finance Music Civic Welfare Boys Work Publicity Membership and Grievance with members listed for each group.
A 5000 to 6000 crowd gathered at Frederick’s Baker Park for fireworks after a First Regiment Band concert, despite a windstorm that delayed trolley service and toppled trees. A donation drive surpassed its $75 goal, boosting funds to 92.50 dollars for the display costing 225 dollars.
The annual meeting and organization session selected officers Louis L. Wilson as president and Richard F. Simmons as first vice president. Elected directors serving two-year terms include Mayor Lioré Culler and Harmond Clary, with hold-over directors listed for continuity.
The Federation of Rural Women’s Clubs held a directors meeting with representatives from multiple clubs. Reports on the Woman’s Short Course at College Park were given by Mrs. Vernon W. Nicodemus and Mrs. J. Homer Remsburg. Public notices announced upcoming chairmen meetings and fall planning, with Mrs. John A. Castle to receive a silver piece for outstanding household accounts work.
Washington county investigates the stabbing of 15 year old David Williams of Gar-Seid near Sumuthsburg. Victim suffered wounds to both arms and head and remains in hospital under guard of physicians. Authorities have no motive or suspect at this time.
The second annual Potomac Edison meeting will be held at the Brethren church in Moersville at 2 pm. Esco employee L Hrseone will preside with an Exoy Lo Codents address, plus musical numbers and organ performances by R Paul Soth. A public turnout is expected with families and friends invited.
Warm sunshine aided farm work after wet spell with showers on one or two days. Wheat harvest ahead in eastern and central counties, corn improving, tomatoes blooming. Late apples ripening, late beans and sweet potatoes doing well. Rabies tests on dogs prompted medical notices and Pasteur treatment for bites. health officer to inspect canning factories.
Dobbs Ferry New York July 3 Panny Garrison Villard died today at 63 years old. She was the only daughter of William Lloyd Garrison the abolitionist and her life intertwined with the anti slavery movement. She married Henry Villard a Civil War era war correspondent. She is survived by two sons Harry C Villard and Owward Garrieen Villard with the latter editor of The Daily.
Governor Smith plans a quiet weekend at the executive mansion with Senator Key Pittman, Democratic resolutions chair, expected to informally discuss his presidential nomination. Two callers, former Judge Henry J. Bayden and former Ambassador Hugh Wallace, visited in the morning.
In Washington on July 5 an engine trouble caused a Douglas transport to crash into the Potomac near Bolling Field. Lieutenant Myron H. Wood and six enlisted men were aboard. they were rescued. Privates Thomas Standerman and J Porter were hurt and taken to Walter Reed Hospital. Officials cited a defective water line as a probable cause.
In Hagerstown George Long twenty eight of the city was killed by a Western Maryland train while walking home from Peh-Mar. Railroad officials reported the incident as trains passed the area early today. Separately a fireworks display in the public square caused injuries to about twenty two people with five hospitalized.
About 70 visitors from Baltimore and York joined 118 attendees at the Reformed church Summer Missionary Conference in session. Highlights included pageants by York and Baltimore delegates, evening addresses by Rev Dr McKee and Rev Dr Casselman, and sunset services under the theme What Shall I Do With My Life. A Braddock Heights trip and a city church talk were planned, with Sunday’s program featuring a sermon by Rev Dr Bartholomew and a social.
Brussels reports Captain Alfred Lowenstein, a noted Belgian financier, died after falling from his private aircraft over the Exglun channel. Investigators in Boulogne Sur Ner and Calais detained crew of six as police probe possible accident or suicide while denying self-inflicted death.
Heavy rain and cloudburst like conditions battered Pittsburgh area with 1.08 inches in places over 12 hours. Landslides near McKeesport and along the Pittsburgh McKeesport boulevard forced evacuations while cars at a resort were buried in a slide. Peter Petrovsko 43 of Duquesne drowned trapped by floodwaters. A Virginia man Barnard Garrett was fined for drunk driving. Edward Lewis Jefferson case continued as investigators seek witnesses. Stock prices in New York fell with broad losses and high volume trading exceeding two million shares.
John Henry Mears and Charis G B Colser arrived at Le Bourget Field in Bourcet France on July 5 after a voyage from the sea ship Olymp. Plans call for rest then joining Cherbourg as the aircraft completes tuning before continuing their round the world journey.
Unclear reading shows references to mining men involved in a kidnapping incident. The text hints at their release or freedom and mentions a superintendent and various names, but details are fragmented and uncertain.
Italian aviators Captain Arturo Ferrarin and Major Carlo P del Prete neared the Brazilian coast near Pernambuco Olinda as signals indicated they were south toward Rio de Janeiro. Reports from Rome and Brazil said they had about 1,000 liters of gasoline remaining and were five hours from Rio de Janeiro with favorable weather.
A Maryland revision proposal outlines appeals from the State Tax Commission to Circuit Court on questions of law and fact with final appellate review to the Court of Appeals. The plan includes a uniform tax year, repeal of the mortgage tax, and revised tax sale procedures, with nine major changes.
An Anne Arundel County inquiry follows the death of 13 year old Duke Collins in Baltimore as Rudolph Beck, 23, recreation director at a YMCA camp, fired a pistol into a mudhole 50 yards away. An autopsy was ordered to determine the bullet's cause.
A lodge meeting last year featured the installation of officers conducted by acting deputy grand master Charles F. Seeger with help from past grand officers Elmer Brown and others. New officers named include Noble Grand A. Melvin Beeger and Vice Grand George L. Mobley along with recording secretary J. Wilbur Warmer and several chairs. A injuries report notes Miss Hriem Bennett, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bennett, suffered a slight injury during the event.
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