Burgee Acquitted in Appeal Trial on DUI Charge
In a morning session Judge Worthington presided over appeals from justices of peace. Burgee of near Buckeystown was acquitted of driving under the influence after an appeal from Justice Brust. Witnesses testified to his stumbling but defense medical testimony supported an acquittal. Burgee’s companion Elmer Haifleigh was reportedly intoxicated. Becraft fined $51 for assault. plea of guilty followed a September incident where Becraft struck Roy Ernst with a stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Burgee
Buckeystown
Worthington
Burgee
A M Wood
Albert Cramblitt
A T. Brust
Ford
Baltimore Pike
Farr Grounds
Elmer Haifleigh
Cramblitt
Baltimore-Washington
Laurel
Becraft
Elmer Becraft
Mt. Airy
Roy Ernst
Sherman P. Bowers
Storm
Holden S. Felton
Frederick to Decorate Streets with Armistice Day Flags
The Francis Scott Key Post American Legion under Commander Alton Bennett coordinates curb flag sockets for principal Frederick streets. Workers install more flags on Market and Court streets as Citizens’ Fire Insurance, Prthian Castle, Mason's Temple, and News-Post buildings receive sets. Private homes may follow as negotiations continue. Armistice Day preparations spotlight a striking urban display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Alton Y. Bennett
Frederick
Market Street
Court Street
Peoples Fire Insurance Company
Prthian Castle
Mason'e Temple
News-Post
Auto Fines In County Take Another Slump
Fines for motor-violation penalties in this section fell to 239 for the week ending October 14. Frederick magistrates issued most fines totaling 149, with Ridgeville 65 and New Market 25. Notable actions included R L Soper’s license revoked for intoxication and reckless driving, and several suspensions for reckless driving or no license. Total state fines 3,966. Baltimore city 537. counties 3,429.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Commissioner
Frederick
Ridgeville
New Market
R. L. Soper
East Sixth Street
Francis R. Compton
Brunswick
Nettie E. Wright
Mt. Airy
Lawrence Patchen
James Williams
Michael Cook
Murion Hicks
Henry McCauley
Walter Powell
Mary E. Thomas
Ralph Lambath
W. H. Brubaker
Herbert Burton
J. P. Cowhig
Ted. Saunders
Baltimore City
Living Gospel for Young Folk
The Episcopal church faces youth guidance needs urging a life of sympathetic cooperation over negation. The report notes youths seek truth, warns against viewing them as in revolt, and calls for church effort amid modern strain on home life from labor, divorce, and city congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Episcopal Church
General Convention
Joint
WEST MARYLAND TRAINS RUN ON SCHEDULE DURING STRIKE
Cumberland, Oct 16. Western Maryland Railway trains kept to schedule as engineers and firemen strike. One train bound for Elkins, another to Connellsville. Road officials and strike leaders report satisfaction. rail officials expect near normal service within days with reinforcements arriving today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cumberland
Marylane
Elkins
Connellsville
Frederick Water System Shows Improvement After Inspection
Aldermen led by John S. Renn reported about twelve feet of water stored in the Fishing Creek dam and a clear, flowing stream. Repairs to air valves on the pipeline are planned today, with water use urged to be prudent until normal conditions return. Mayor Lloyd Culler was unable to attend due to neuritis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
John S. Renn
BE Mullinix
Elmer F. Munshower
G. William Shipley
C. Crum
George Burck
Reen
Fishing Creek
Tuscarora
Lloyd C. Culler
Free Kindergarten Near North Opens Waiting List Growth
The Federated Charities free kindergarten on South Market Street started on October 1 with 45 pupils and has grown to 65, reaching capacity. Miss Margaret Eisenhauer directs, with Miss Mary Angell Sappington as assistant. no new enrollments are being taken, names will be put on a waiting list as vacancies arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Charities
South Market Street
Waynesboro Sale Splits Geiser Plant Sale Intentions
Bay Machinery Plant reports that after the Waynesboro public auction of the Emerson Brantingham Geiser plant including the manufacturing facility dwelling units and building lots, Mark H Landis of Waynesboro acting for Waynesboro capital bought the entire layout from C Russell Feltman of the Central Belting Co New York whose bid of 312200 was accepted. The new owners plan to form a company and reopen the plant to manufacture threshing machines traction engines and portable engines on the same basis as the Geiser plant was operated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiser
Ratification Vote Totals for Methodist Unification
In Nashville Tennessee on October 16 the total vote in the Methodist Episcopal South conference stood at 1835 for unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church and 1153 against. The result is 223 votes short of the required three fourths for ratification of the Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Southern Church
Potomac Synod to Meet in Carlisle Next Week
A party from Frederick led by Emory L. Coblentz and including Dr. Joseph H. Apple and other church leaders will attend the 63rd sessions of the Potomac Synod of the Reformed church in Carlisle Pennsylvania starting Monday October 1922. The gathering at the First Reformed Church will elect a new president and hear appeals for Hood College endowment and building needs presented by Coblentz and Apple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Persons
Emory L. Coblentz
Joseph H. Apple
Hen. L. G. Keffer
Chalmers W. Walch
Thrace E. Cutsail
John M. DeChant
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church
Carisle
First Reformed Church
J. Stewart Hartman
Cavetown
Synod
Hood College
Carlisle
Apple
Eastern Synod
Pottstown
Pittsburgh Synod
B. Stromer
Hooper Order Keeps Status Quo Amid Maryland Rail Strike
Baltimore reports show Western Maryland engineers firemen and firemen still out at 6 am with few trains running while Ben Hooper’s order to return to October 14 status waits on Chicago Labor Board hearing. Brotherhood leaders in Cleveland slow to act as Maryland parties await Grand Chief Johnson and President Robinson guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Ben Hooper
United States Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Brotherhoods
Labor Board
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Maryland
Hagerstown
Aji
Opin
Barr
Paddock
A. Johnson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Robinson
Brotherhood and Firemen
Byers
Captain not bothered by ship says captain not bothered about ship
Boston October 16 AP Captain John H Diehl commander of the Civil Rome tells naval board of inquiry he is not concerned with the ship but expresses sorrow for the men The survivor Michael Lira testified about the City of Rome lifeboats and the crew nearly swamping the craft after the submarine sank The lifeboat search lasted about 20 minutes The Bull Conference on narcissus bulbs restrictions to take effect January 1 1926 will be reviewed November 36 in Washington by the Department of Agriculture The session will open at 2 PM and include public information The Secreary of Agriculture will present findings Council of Ministers approves Frances adhesion to Locarno security pact in Paris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
John H. Diehl
Civil
Rome
Michael Lira
Cen
Naval Board of Inquiry
Lira
City of Rome
Council of Ministers
Paris
Get
France
Locarno
Boston Transcript
Wapedale
Labrador
Bef McDonald Jr
Navy Yard
McDonald
Byrd
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Bowdoin
Taftematlag
Donald’ B
MacMillan
Arctic ships nearly lost revealed as mishap and suppression
Boston reports reveal the Bowdoin and Peary nearly wrecked near Wapedale Labrador during a northbound transit. Commander McDonald admits withholding the official radiogram, taking responsibility for the suppression as Bowdoin fouled a reef and Peary collided, forcing beaching and a days long repair window.
Roads Contracts Awarded Across Maryland Counties
Six contracts for state roads and a small Montgomery county bridge were let by the State Roads Commission totaling 84260.70. Projects include resurfacing near Silver Spring and a Sligo branch bridge replacement in Montgomery county, plus paving on Frederick street in Hagerstown and work in Allegany Cecil Dorchester and Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Lamar H. Steu‘art
Allegany
Cecil
Dorchester
Montgomery
Washington
Montgomery County
Christchis and Ensey
Baltimore
Jfor
Silver Spring
St Mary's Construction Company
Mechanicsville
Sligo
Burnt Mills
Bester-Long Company
Hagerstown
Fred.erick
Baltimore and Ohio
Locarno Pact Initiated by Western Powers in Locarno
In Locarno Switzerland Oct 16 the Locarno treaty embodying the security pact among western European powers was formally initialed by the delegates this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locarno
Switzerland
Wolf Return Ties to Le Salle Street Nickname
John W. Worthington known as the wolf of Le Salle Street surrendered to federal authorities in Chicago to begin serving a prison sentence after evading confinement for over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Worthington
the Wolf of
le Salle Street
Chicago
Frederick Scouts campaign nears goal for first class master
Frederick and surrounding towns push to raise over 4500 for the Boy Scout movement with about 3000 collected locally. The Frederick City Council plans to secure a first class charter and arrange a first class Scout Master from Philadelphia to operate this winter with headquarters likely in the city. Interest varies by county with Walkersville Woodsboro and Brunswick showing activity while Thurmont heard Prof. Bijerlee speak to locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Philadelphia
Frederck
Ignatius Bjorlee
Frederick City
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Brunswick
Bijerlee
Thurmont
Republicans Push for Board of Education Representation
A Montgomery County Republican women’s meeting urged that the county Board of Education, then six Democrats, include a Republican seat. A resolution asking the Maryland Governor why Republicans are not represented was adopted. The federation plans its January Rockville meeting to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery ‘County
John A. Jaimes
Rockville
Federation
William Weir Smith
The
Republican National Committee
Senators Deny Sentimental Pitching Of Johnson
Washington manager Bucky Harris rejects President Ban Johnsons claim that Walter Johnson was pitched for sentimental reasons in the final series against Pittsburgh. Harris calls the remark a reflection on Johnson, says no alibi for the loss, and predicts the team will contend next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Walter Joanson
Pittsburgh
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Bun Johnson
Harris
John‘son
Chicago
Lewgue
Johnson
Harrig
Walter Johnson
Labor Federation Attacks Labor Board as Obsolete
The American Federation of Labor condemns the Railroad Labor Board as out of touch and proposes its abolition. It urges unions to resist social legislation that could erode trade unions. The report also calls for a congressional probe into the Bell Telephone system for monopoly power and public harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone System
Saide
Bar Association Plans October Meeting in Frederick City
Frederick County Bar Association schedules an October Monday dinner in the Blue and Grey Room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. A business session will hear reports on chancery records with remarks from Senator Frank C Norwood H Dorsty Etchison and Parsoms New man. Reno S Harp Edward J Smith and Leslie N Coblentz handle arrangements with large attendance anticipated. Jacob Rohrback president announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Bar Association
Francis Scott Key
Chancery
Frank C. Norwood
H. Dorsty Etchison
Parsoms Newman
Milton G.umer
Reno S. Harp
Edward J. Smith
Leslie N. Coblentz
Urner
Jacob Rohrback
Imr. Rohrback
Guy K. Motter
Walter Sinn
II. Kieffer DeLauter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Justices of Peace
Charles L. Benn
Iiquor
Renn
Justice Brust
United States
Z. O. Hotchkiss
Wisconsin
Mehican School of Mines
Houshten, Mich
Laughman
Living Gospel
Episcopal Church Convention
James M. Buskirk
Order of
Western Marryland
Brers
Diaxa Uoup
Potomac Synod
Hooper
Rail Board
Bowdoqin
PEARY
Hopedale Harbor
New York
Prince OF Wales
London
South Afric
South America
Victoria Station
State Coal Commission
Denies Johnson
Ban Johnson
Barney
Labor Federation
Autéritan Federation of Labor
Tolay
Railroad Labor Board
BAR Assn
Milton G. Urner
Milwaukee
Wis
Madalynne Latimer
James Sears
Kenosha
Howard J Pratt
Pratt
North Shore Electric Railway
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