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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1923
Page
1
Ausherman farm at Araby loses main barn buggy shed and coin stable to a morning fire of unknown origin. The residence is saved by favorable wind and neighbor aid while the hog pen suffers damage and livestock escape. Mrs. Rusherman was at home with two children when the fire started and a large crowd assisted.
Governor Ritchie states the 1924 registration fee for pneumantic tired automobiles drops to 32 cents per horsepower from 67 cents. He notes the 1 cent gasoline tax yielded $680,479.27 last year and the 1 7 cent tax from January 3 will bring $1,360,058.54. Deputy Commissioner D Marshall Schroeder reports net auto registration receipts of $2,880,260.35 for the year ending September 30. The governor's figures show gasoline tax receipts will support the fee reduction.
Andrew Garner of Washington is dead and John Best of Washington is in critical condition after a high speed crash into the Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge at St. Dennis in Baltimore county. John H. Strunk, also of Washington, uninjured, is held as a state's witness by Halethorpe authorities.
The Court of Appeals in Annapolis hears the Thomas H Hayes v The Peoples Garage Company appeal on a mechanic lien of 4909 12. Judge Glenn H Worthington authored the lower court opinion. Alban M Wood EB Austin James represent the appellant with Parsons Newman and Paul R Koch Baltimore as appellees counsel.
On a Sunday afternoon about 1 30 oclock Henry Baker of Tar many collided with W R Eaton of Frederick on the Funkstown bridge while two cars crowded to pass. Baker and Eaton both owned damaged machines and were traveling toward Hagerstown. another vehicle attempted to cross, causing Baker to be crowded and damage Eaton and Baker autos. Baker agreed to pay for Eaton repairs.
Dinner at the Masonic Temple at six precedes the regular meeting of the Frederick Lodge of Perfection Scottish Rite Masons at seven thirty. Degrees will be conferred. The gathering serves partly as a farewell to Dr KE Wehtar, an officer of the lodge.
A 23 year old girl bandit dressed in mens clothes and aided by two male accomplices robbed two West Sis soda cases at gunpoint during the night. She was captured after a taxicab crash while fleeing the scene and confessed to acting as the traveling arsenal for the band.
A Monday night meeting at the new First Baptist church in Frederick drew about four hundred attendees from nearly all local denominations. Messages of congratulations came from regional pastors and college officials. the offering reached 125 dollars, part of a total 4250 dollars from the dedicatory period. A reception followed, with tours of church and Sunday school departments.
The Board of County Commissioners began a trip along Ballenger Creek Pike to inspect a recently purchased county steam road roller. Accompanying them was Forsythe of Galion Iron Works, the supplier, with a Harrisburg mechanic to diagnose the machine and locate the trouble. They planned to return to Frederick around noon and visit other sites today.
The Associated Press reports Dr H Freeman Stecker a leading mathematician died in a Baltimore hospital at age 56. He served as a mathematics professor at Pennsylvania State College for twenty years and had been on leave for six months.
A morning irregularity appeared in the stock market with pivotal stocks steady and erratic moves in inactive sectors. Call money opened at 5 percent as Union Bridge Business Men Association directors nominated ten candidates for the upcoming November 26 election.
Frederick prepares for a bustling Hallowe'en with parades, masquerades, and dances. Lions Club sponsors a Market Street Mardi Gras between 6 and 10 tonight as old traditions mix with modern revelry. Spirits and mischief expected as residents brace a festive night ending around midnight.
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George was greeted warmly in Philadelphia as he arrived for a brief visit. He learned of Andrew Bonar Law's death, sent condolences to Law's daughter, and received the freedom of the city from Mayor Hampden Moore on City Hall Plaza.
Mrs Jelen Elwood Stokes, a former Nat ional Park Seminary pupil, was questioned at W E D Stokes divorce retrial. Her mother Emma Elwood Miller testified that Mrs Stokes never visited Bunceton Missouri and did not travel alone during the claimed trip in 1904 05.
Governor Gifford Pinchot disclosed receipt of a Treasury Secretary Mellon letter replying to his inquiry on prohibition enforcement. He said he would study the reply and had no immediate comment.
City to roped off two blocks on Market Street for Halloween evening festivities from six to ten o'clock. Prizes will be awarded for costumes while authorities warn against bean bags and corn throwing. Mayor Culler says the event benefits children and will be policed to prevent danger. Electric lights will line the closed blocks, a longstanding feature organized with the railway superintendent.
In Atlanta on October 30, deposition maps read in Fulton county court show J. J. Bracewell, a Klan investigator, claimed to have learning that bodies found near Lake were placed on jogging cart wheels and rolled to crush heads. The testimony related to the Rittenhouse receivership suit against the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.
The National Enameling Company in New York announced a reduction of the annual dividend on common stock to four dollars from six. A quarterly dividend of one dollar will be payable November 30. The statement cited unsatisfactory profits due to increased production costs.
Chicago Mayor William E. Dever ends a 10 day vacation with signed orders revoking 242 soft drink parlors. The action raises the total closed by his dry up campaign to 7 528.
Federal Judge Adam C. Cliffe fined 16 manufacturers of plumbing and heating equipment a total of 20000 for Sherman antitrust violations.
In New York on October 30 three rum running motor boats and seven men were brought to coast guard headquarters. They were accused of operating between the New Jersey shore and the rim fleet off Highlands New Jersey and included 200 cases of liquor among the seized cargo.
London reports Andrew Bonar Law former British Premier died at his London home after a period of illness. He served seven months as Prime Minister from October 1922 resigning in May 1923 due to throat trouble and ill health. Law was a leading Conservative figure described as the “Roosevelt of England” for his broad support base and held key posts including Chancellor of the Exchequer and colonial secretary.
The Rotary Club of Frederick marks three years since its installation on October 28, 1920. At the regular luncheon, review of activities since inception will be presented. the club grew from 15 to 50 members, with two deaths and several relocations noted.
Andrew Blake, 14, of Santa Barbara, an Eagle Scout, is featured in an oil painting by Albert Horter. The piece, presented to Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouts, was chosen for his neat appearance and youthful character. It is the first in a series depicting the typical scout of every nation to be hung at the London headquarters.
London reports Britain has accepted Poincare's reparations terms for a conference of experts. The accord aims to involve all concerned nations and will seek American designation of its committee members. A second note announces a Congregational Meeting of the Evangelial Reformed church on November 12 at 7 30 p m led by Rev. Dr. Henri L G Kieffer to decide the fate of the old Reformed graveyard.
The Westminster Rotary Club plans a Hallowe en supper at the Westminster Hotel on Wednesday for wives and guests of honor. Attending will be President and Mrs Joseph W Apple of Hood College District Governor George Rahlke and Mrs Rahlke and others including Dr D G Everhart and Mrs Everhart of Frederick Dr Norman A Ward and Mrs Ward president of Western Maryland College.
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