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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1919
Page
6
The Frederick county primary election, a heated Republican dispute, ended with light turnout. The piece argues for independent voting, urges voters to judge candidates on merit, and cautions parties against steering outcomes. It anticipates November elections and stresses choosing officials who serve county interests.
A discussion on boosting student effort beyond funding and good teaching. Prizes reward scholarship but don’t solve the problem. old methods of competition and personal appeal to future success are urged. Teachers and parents should stress that effort now shapes future opportunity and character.
Commentary argues Canada will eliminate wheat speculation by government control of the crop from field to consumer. Government purchases at market price, partial payments, and distribution through agencies aim to prevent profiteering and ensure bread costs reflect production. The piece lauds the policy as wartime in spirit and urges other governments to imitate. It contrasts this with failures in U S city governance during riots, criticizing indecisive authorities and calling for bold action to restore order. It notes lynch and mob violence in Knoxville and points to Washington and Chicago riots as examples of weak responses.
A poem from the Atlanta Constitution laments a "high-cost world" of wealth and inequality, imagining saints and angels hearing cries for bread while earthly riches resemble golden streets. The piece contrasts sacred prayer with secular demand, referencing manna and heavenly price. It also includes a quoted Life magazine remark dismissing majesty as ineffective and shiftless.
The board of county commissioners awarded a 1724 dollar contract to Groton Bridge Company for a steel bridge over Catoctin Creek at Leatherman's Ford. The old Fourth Street and Klinehart’s Alley house built in 1810 was demolished and foundations laid. Lightning struck a hog pen at Braddock injuring hogs and hit Samuel Harshman’s Ellerton barn, destroying the barn with stored crops and hay totaling about 760 dollars.
Mr G A Stockman and nephew Calvin Schaeffer spent Tuesday evening with Mr Charles Stockmay at Doubs. Thomas Mumenauer of Washington DC spent the weekend with his wife and family at her parents Mr and Mrs J E Schaeffer. Calvin Schaeffer and family returned to New York after a week with his parents and will resume duties aboard the U S S Arizona. Graham Goodell returned from vacation to Bethlehem PA to resume studies at Lehigh and to work in Bethlehem Steel’s drafting department. Mrs John A Roller of Luray VA and others from Martinsburg WV were in high elty on Sunday. Florence Brown of Washington DC returned home after visiting her parents on Mast Second Street. Mrs Oakley Stewart of Norfolk has returned. Mrs Jessie B Francis of Columbus OH is visiting her sister Mrs Cunningham. Mr and Mrs Irving Bierley announce the birth of a daughter. Loury A Rice Jr and family returned to Roselle Park NJ. he will teach at Crawford NJ High School. First Lieutenant Garrett J De Grange Jr, home from overseas, expects discharge soon. he helped design government buildings in France. Mrs Charles Yinger, East Fifth Street, goes to Baltimore for treatment at Church Home and Infirmary. Mr and Mrs Kattinger and family have recently returned from Pennsylvania.
Mr and Mrs J M Salky Wilmington NC entertained at Braddock Heights Hotel for their daughter Lucile Salky Refreshments were served Guests included Margaret Neidhardt Fitzsimmons Evelyn Mants Florence Gertrude Wren Virginia McCarthy Lowe Harlow Withington Thos Taylor Jackson ale Flay Harry Sherald Meredith Stand William Wren Harold Quinn and others
Mr and Mrs Edward D Grove announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine Eugenia Grove to Henry Burke Mathews of Baltimore. The couple plans a wedding in the fall, with the announcement noting the Second street residence.
In a proclamation by Governor Harrington, over 1200 Maryland corporations face loss of charters within 30 days for two or more years of tax arrears. Most listed firms have gone out of business and are deemed dead wood. a prior proclamation on June 28 shows continued failures. The Tax Commission notes about 5000 corporations remain on the tax books, with proportionate declines.
Penn Eimer Sherman Hahn, who enlisted in the United States Army on June 14, will depart Fort Howard on September 10 for Siberia. He expects a stay of about two years. The Visitation Academy will reopen and resume scholastic duties tomorrow.
Occasional showers expected after Tuesday with interior temperatures above normal in the first half of the week, then near normal levels for the remainder.
In Caseville Mich Mrs A Halk thanks Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for saving her baby's life this summer and says they never dispense without it. Mrs Mary Carrington of Cagoville Mich adds she has used Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for years with prompt relief.
Frederick County resident Howard Warrenfeltz recounts his capture from the British ship Esmeralda by the German raider Moewe after returning with horses to Newport News. He describes brutal treatment, crowded holds, scarce food and water, burning ships, and multiple fellow prisoners, including the Otaki crew, as the Moewe ferried captives toward Germany before further events.
A former captive recounts the harrowing sea and rail journey from Kiel into Dulmen and onward to Brandenburg and Lubeck. He describes near starvation, freezing barracks, forced labor, and brutal conditions, with relief arriving only from Red Cross aid and later American aid.
Under the power of sale in a 1916 mortgage from Thomas A. Dunshee and Margaret E. Dunshee to Commercial State Bank of Frederick, assigned to John Stewart Jr and then to the foreclosing party, the mortgaged premises are to be sold at public auction on Wednesday.
Capital and surplus figures are listed with James H. Harris as president Frank L. Stoner as vice president and C Albert Gilson as cashier. The notice highlights a capital of $125000 and surplus of $126000 in a formal banking disclosure.
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