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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1928
Page
1
County election officials report very light registrations for the state wide primary with Frederick City seeing about 35 to 40 registrants. Confusion persists over whether Tuesday registrations apply to statewide and national elections or the city election next month.
Walter B. Wilson of Greatsville North Carolina, American vice consul in Shanghai since 1920, disappeared yesterday after leaving his residence to presumably play golf. He returned from a U S vacation and was last heard from tonight. a search is ongoing with no results. Wilson's brothers are West Point graduates.
Cresap's Rifles organize an indoor fair at Frederick Armory on May 17 18 and 19 to raise 3000 for a roof garden. The project ties to $30000 in armory improvements and aims to provide public entertainment overlooking Baker Park and the Blue Ridge. Local interest grows as contracts for a headhouse and related work are awarded.
May 1 to 4 demonstrations by Mrs. Madeleine Satch at the old Empire theater showcase Oriole gas ranges. Sessions start at 2 30 PM with cake prizes for attendees and daily topics include pies and biscuits, a course dinner, and salads with cream puffs. Frederick women attended similar events last year by Potomac Edison.
Cambridge Maryland May 2 AP Paul M Sterling 34 once a prohibition enforcer was found guilty of criminal assault on an 11 year old girl in Somerset county last February The jury asked that capital punishment not be required and sentencing will be given later The case moved from Princess Anne for venue change The girl testified Sterling drove her from Princess Anne to her uncle home seven miles away and attacked her during the trip He admitted taking the girl home but denied the assault
Meeting at Salon No 47 featured M Clargett presenting Mrs Jos H W Alough with past president pins. 4 H Club rally postponed to May 12 at the State Armory due to weather, with Miss Emerson unable to attend. Rev Dr Edvin T Mowbrary attends General Conference in Kansas City.
Frederick merchants rapidly filed business licenses with the Clerk of the Court. About 600 licenses issued so far, with 300 to 400 still due. The May 1 deadline stands, though few violators are pressed immediately.
New York May 2 AP market rose on heavy buying in utilities motors and investment rails while broad selling trimmed gains after noon. Closing strong with total volume around 66 million shares and cash money price cut from 6 to 3 12 per cent.
More than 200 Frederick boys joined Kiwanis Day activities on West Second street as part of Boys Week. Prizes were awarded in multiple events with winners including LeRoy Castle and Earl Oden. Tonight Rotary Day features a large parade and a city show at the Opera House. Father and Son banquet is set for Friday at Hood College with 250 tickets sold and bus transport to Baltimore for Scouts.
Mayor J Roger Spates and four councilmen retain control after others fail to file candidacy papers by the deadline. Friends and a resident petition pledged support for reelection. The law demands ten voter endorsements in writing, or the candidate’s name won’t appear on the ballot. The incumbents face no opposition and election is on the first Monday in May.
American owned cold mines in Laz and Bonanza in northern Nicaragua have been exploded and destroyed by raiders, according to reports. Mr. Benjamin F. Reich has returned from a seven weeks trip to Cuba, Florida and Georgia.
The Board of Bishops told the Quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church that a world union of Christian churches remains remote. They discussed prohibition, divorce and other issues, urged unity, and called for education and political engagement among Methodists.
Hood College hosts its May Fete on May 12 with a full student cast led by Bluejay played by Sara Ran and Bluebird by Elizabeth Dunn. The pageant features a Spring Fantasy garden scene with a Queen of Many and villagers, and lists dozens of student performers for dances, costumes, and roles across multiple committees and courts.
President Coolidge informed Representative Menges that he will deliver the Memorial Day Address at Gettysburg on May 30, breaking with the traditional Arlington ceremony. The announcement comes from Washington on May 2 through AP.
About 1,100 Frederick County public school pupils will ride a special train from Brunswick to Winchester for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Students will wear Mother Goose costumes and participate in a two day pageant with floats, ten bands led by the US Navy Band, and prizes. Delegations span Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, with many schools and communities represented in the parade of blossoms.
California results show Governor Alfred E. Smith with 117 961 votes from 6 753 precincts, Senator Reed 48 917, and Senator Walsh 37 931. Hoover led Republicans with 477 553 votes. Smith's victory binds California's 26 Democratic delegates for Houston. Hoover will receive 29 Republican votes at Kansas City. Voter turnout was about 50 percent with 1 200 000 Republicans and 465 000 Democrats registered. The outcome signals a wet shift in California.
The Frederick Clearing House Association reports a fiscal year total of $25,758,962.81, up $652,168.12 from the prior year, under manager E. C. Markell who marks the thirty-fifth year of operation. Monthly totals show gains in May, July, August, September, October 1927 and January February 1928, with substantial increases over the previous year.
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