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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1923
Page
1
Education Week will be observed in local schools with events and programs for students and residents. The initiative is endorsed by the president governor and other high officials highlighting the value of education and community involvement.
Mayor Lloyd Culler proclaims the week starting November 18 1923 as National Education Week urging Frederick residents to observe the observance and visit schools to see the educational work being done. The proclamation grounds the dedication to self government and liberal education as essential to a free society.
The community education week will stress the value of schooling with programs in reading spelling problem solving and class work. Emphasis will include loyalty citizenship health respect for the Constitution and patriotism as well as illiteracy and community day. Officials including President Coolidge and Governor Ritchie have issued proclamations and state leaders urge local sessions in schools during the observance week.
Scotch homespuns, aarpet rag weaves, and shadowed plaids are shown for separate skirts this winter to be worn with tailored blouses, reflecting a traditional yet modernized style range.
Dr George Frook is named the new assistant commissioner of education while retaining his role as chief of higher education. The move expands Frook’s responsibilities within the education department as reported by the newspaper.
The old Evangelic Reformed church graveyard in Frederick, once crowded with Civil War volunteers and 18th century residents like Henrich Bruder and Jacob Bentz, now decays behind high walls. Epitaphs are German and the site contains vaults, some breached, unmarked Revolutionary War remains, and George Baer's congressional run is noted among forgotten memories. The piece laments neglect and calls for turning toward a new memorial ground.
Frederick's Chautauqua suffered nearly $1,000 in losses after a disappointing attendance. Guarantors plus Swarthmore group covered expenses, with 900 in advance ticket sales about half the needed amount. Despite high quality programs, waning interest and repeated shortfalls threaten another season.
Donations from friends will fund a large radio outfit for members. The set is to be erected in the engine hall. A demonstration occurred last evening and another trial is scheduled for tonight at 7.30 o clock.
Robert L. Hickerson of German Town Montgomery County, a member of the Board of County Commissioners, says he gets more election news from The News than from larger city dailies.
Mrs. Chas. W. Ross Sr announces the engagement of her granddaughter Cornelia Ringaeld McSherry to Lewis R. Dertzbaugh. The wedding is set for December.
An evening at United Brethren church covered Christian Endeavour Society and Alumni Work with talks from Caroll M. Wright and Rev Stanley Vandersall. Officers named include Genevieve Thomas Adams to wn president Ruth Eieg junior superintendent and William S Wachtel alumni superintendent. A Maryland Registrars meeting at Towson featured Lantz Taft and McCann. The note concludes with a fact that a healthy adult's lungs contain 170000 cells.
The Senate Veterans Committee, led by sharp scrutiny, questions Director Charles R. Forbes on hospital contracts, alleged drinking parties, and pleasure trips. Forbes denies charges both generally and specifically as Elias H. Mortimer testifies a contracting code touched Veterans Bureau offices.
New York police report a Fifth Avenue Hickson Inc store window smashed by thieves who fled with about $50,000 in furs. Four watchmen in the store could not reach the street in time to describe the bandits or their car after two ash cans were hurled through the plate glass.
In Paris speaking in the Chamber of Deputies during an interpellation on foreign affairs Premier Poincare challenged Premier Baldwin over Franco British differences. He said France has not abandoned its rights and that the fault lies elsewhere in failing to reach an agreement.
Prohibition authorities seized two Philadelphia breweries for alleged Volstead Act violations, bringing the district total seized to 22. Myrtle Saunders, a crime captive, remained in seclusion at a local hotel under medical care after Portano’s crimes.
The Associated Press reports New York stocks opened under selling pressure with overall declines in leading issues held to modest levels. Weak spots appeared in specialties and minor industrials, each slipping one to four points as call money opens at 4 1/2 percent.
London November 16 King George acting on Cabinet advice dissolved Parliament in preparation for general elections set for December 6 Parliament to reconvene on December 20 The note also mentions popular lingerie colors including Blue or Green French blue Nile green and maize and notes crepe material trends.
Paul Bernhardt formerly of Frederick and now of Baltimore plans a visit to Germany after eleven years in the United States. Born in Frederick, he will travel from New York on the Lloyd liner to Gotha, Saxony, to meet his mother and relatives, observe postwar conditions, and diary his impressions for a spring return to Baltimore where he runs a bakery with his wife and two children.
British diplomat Sir Horace Humboard, serving as high commissioner in Turkey, is informally discussed as the successor to Buron d'Abernon for the German ambassador post. The position involves directing relations with Berlin amid ongoing diplomatic issues.
Baltimore, Nov 16 E Clay Timanus former Mayor and Maryland Racing Commissioner died at his home after a lung infection from tonsillitis He was six years old noted as a large man about 6 feet tall and nearly 300 pounds He was known as a man without an enemy and a longtime Republican figure in the city
Postmaster General New orders another count of pigs on farms to gauge next year’s supply and feeding needs. Dr Clarence True Wilson, board of temperance leader, to preach two evangelistic sermons at Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church next Sunday November 18. The church plans a major building in Annapolis and Maryland Ave near the Capitol, cost over a quarter million dollars.
A mad man Leonard Portano, 82, killed four people including Myrtle Sanders and her mother, bound J A Wilson to a bedpost and shot him, then shot an officer and Timmy Portano as he fled through the north woods near Kelliher Minnesota. A signed confession was left before his escape. The case spans morning and afternoon shootings with a pursuing posse closing in.
Washington reports Chicago Cleveland Des Moines and San Francisco formally entered the 1924 Republican national convention race by submitting hotel restaurant auditorium and other facility offers to a subcommittee in Denver. Chicago offered all expenses and venue use while Cleveland pledged 125000 cash plus an auditorium. Des Moines and San Francisco promised covering convention and committee costs and a venue. Des Moines concerns about Town fair grounds and limited hotel capacity and San Francisco distance were noted as drawbacks potentially favoring Chicago or Cleveland.
Grayson H Mercer sold for John M Culler four six room brick dwellings on the north side of West South street to Versom M Rhoads. Properties numbered 401, 401%, 40%, 4034 are transferred in a real estate transaction recorded by a local broker and insurer.
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