Governor Summoned in Test Action in Maryland Circuit Court
Baltimore June 12 Governor Nica heads a list of ten witnesses summoned by the state to testify in the gross receipts tax test case opening today in Circuit Court Number 2 before Judge J. Frank Supplee Jr. The constitutionality of the levy is challenged by four merchants acting for a state wide organization. The tax and automobile titling tax yielded 166 027 04 for May with 14 000 returns remaining. Witnesses include Comptroller Gordy Speaker Emanuel Gerfine Joseph McCusker Lee Dopkin Harry Greenstein Joseph Lanigan and Dr Donald Hooker. John Raine was the only witness summoned by the complainants who later withdrew and filed an individual action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Nica
J. Frank Supplee
Office of
Comptroller
William S. Gordy, Jr
Annapolis
Gordy
Emanuel Gerfine
House of Delegates
Joseph 0. Mc €Usker
Harry Greenstein
Adinistrator
Lee Dopkin
Board of
State Aid and Charities
Joseph P. Lanigan
Er Hens Petroleum Deal- Lesby
Donald Hooker
John
Raine
Automobile Trades’ Association
James Lechert
Morro Castle to be scrapped at Baltimore docks
Morro Castle, once a luxury liner, is being dismantled at Union Shipbuilding Company in Baltimore. Forty workers with cutting torches have removed stacks and much of the upper deck. Plant superintendent G J McVicar says seven months remain to complete the scrapping, leaving only steel plate and other ship materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morro Castle
Baltimore
New Jersey
Union Shipbuilding Company
Ward Steamship Line
G. J. McVicar
New Charge Filed By Sheriff Alton
ANNAPOLIS Maryland June 12 Two additional charges were filed Tuesday against Col Robert Bowie Owens of Harwood held in the hospital of the Anne Arundel county jail accused of assault with intent to kill Owens a scientist and former Director of the Maryland Academy for Sciences was taken into custody for pistol point yesterday by Sheriff Joseph W Alton and his chief deputy Michael F Carter The Sheriff later appeared before Police Magistrate Joseph M Armstrong at local police headquarters and swore out two additional warrants One charges Owens with carrying a concealed weapon and attempting to use it when he was arrested by the Sheriff the second charges him with resisting an officer and threatening to shoot Deputy Sheriff Marshall and Officer Ward
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Annapolis
Robert Bowie Owens
Harwood
Anne Arundel County
Owens
Maryland Academy For Sciences
Joseph WW. Alton
Michael F. Carter
Joseph M. Armstrong
Marshall
Ward
Valuable Realty Sold At Auction
A bungalow storeroom and vacant lot at Virginia and Lincoln avenues sold in front of the Court House yesterday afternoon by auctioneer Fred M. White for 45 725 to Clarence Keedy. White also sold the Kaylor farm at 105 acres in Beaver Creek district for 7550. J C Snyder sold the Harshman property at Halfway for 2500 and a 634 acre farm in Indian Springs district for 10000.
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Virginia
Lincoln Avenues
Court House
Fred M. White
Clarence Keedy
White
Kaylor
Beaver Creek
J- C. Snyder
Harshman
Halfway
Indian Springs
Hancock High School Graduates Largest Class in County
A class of 32, the largest in Hancock High School history, received diplomas at the auditorium commencement. Principal Douglas Bivens led the exercises with speeches by Odell Rosen salutatorian Tia Munson valedictorian and Lawrence Faith class representative. Awards included the Mary Rinehart Cahill citizenship medal to Fannie M. Unger and top scholastic honors to Munson and Rosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock High School
Douglas Bivens
Odell Rosen
Tia Munson
Lawrence Faith
Mary Rinehart Cahill
Fannie M. Unger
Evangeline Byer
H. N. Rosen
A Munson
Qdell Rosen
Miss Munson
Rosen
John D. Leatherman
Jerry McCullough
Mary Ebien James
William Carpenter
Hancock
Senator L. J. Dickinson to Speak at West Virginia GOP Meet
Republicans of Washington County invited to a large ox-roast and barbecue by the Tri-County Republican Organization of West Virginia at Rosemont Park Martinsburg on June 20. Senator L. J. Dickinson of Iowa, mentioned as a possible GOP presidential candidate in 1926, has accepted the invitation to attend and speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Tri-County
Republican Organization
West Virginia
Rosemont Park
Martinsburg
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
G. O.P
Hopkins 59th commencement honors three local graduates
Degrees were awarded to three local boys at Johns Hopkins University's 59th commencement. Robert Walter Beachley earned a Bachelor of Engineering, Palmer Brown Hager a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, and Emmett Bowers Doub a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Joseph Sweetman Ames, retiring president, gave the address and Isaiah Bowman was announced as the new university president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns’ Hopkins University
Robert Walter Beachley
Palmer Brown Hager
Emmett Bowers Doub
Joseph Sweetman Ames
Isaiah Bowman
The Needlework Corner by Jeanne Decorative Accents
Jeanne Decorativе offers guidance on turning knitted pieces into chic accents. Tips cover yarn choices, stitch detail, and styling ideas for scarves, throws, and sweaters.
Knit two-piece ensemble pattern from Daily Mail
A fashion note describes a cowboy motif outfit with a mono gram loop panel and clover looped belt in dove gray and turf green silk. It invites readers to request complete knitting instructions by mailing to Knit Pattern Dept. at The Daily Mail, 160 Fifth Ave, New York City, dated 10 vents.
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The
Daily Mail
Fifth Ave
New York City
Free Bridge Plan Discussed At Meet
Considerable impetus was given to a movement for a free bridge linking Williamsport Maryland and West Virginia or a Pont across the Potomac at Hagerstown. The well attended Hotel Hamilton meeting included civic clubs the Chamber of Commerce and business men. another gathering is planned next Monday with the Mayor and Council invited. The consensus holds a free bridge would greatly benefit Hagerstown Williamsport and Martinsburg by boosting tourist traffic detouring to avoid tolls.
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Williamsport
Maryland
West Virginia
Potomac
Hotel Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
American Automobile Association
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Plans for Potomac Synod union outlined in Frederick
Frederick Md June 12 Plans for work of the Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Re formed Church were outlined by leaders of the General Synod of the recently united church Dr George W Richards president of the General Synod spoke on the union and future prospects Dr William B H Lampke outlined the church work and Rev Edgar F Hoffmeier described the constitution and physical organization The old Reformed Church had 68 classis and the Evangelical Synod 20 districts The new group will have six areas and 35 synods The General Synod will meet biennially and each synod annually Each synod will include about 20 000 members Dr Walter W Van Kirk warned of war rumors and urged public sentiment against war The board of Christian Education reported financial difficulties and the educational department operated on woefully inadequate funds Local pastors and laymen were appointed to committees including Harry Brindle Scott R Wagner H A Fesperman Addison H Groff J Wade Huffman and others Also Clay Miller was slightly injured in an accident at Kreider Reisner plant and treated at Washington County Hospital.
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Frederick
Potomac Synod
Evangelical and Reformed Church
General Synod
Old Reformed Church
Evangelical Synod
Walter W. van Kirk
New York
Women's Missionary Society of the Synod
van Kirk
Orient
Department of International Justice
Federal Council of Church of Hrist
America
Board of Christian Education
Band Concert To Be Held Thursday In Quincy Pa
The United Brethren Orphanage Band of Quincy will perform on the lawn of Emmanuel United Brethren church at Summit avenue and Howard street Thursday evening. Conductor Prof. David Becker leads the 30 boy band, famed as a crack ensemble. The Ladies Circle, led by president Mrs. Paul F Fleagie, hosts a lawn festival for the church building fund with strawberries ice cream cakes and candies for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Orphanage Band
Quincy
Emamnuel United Brethren Church
Summit Avenue
Howard Street
David Becker
Ladies’ Circle
Paul F. Fleagie
Quintuplets Featured At The Maryland Theatre
The Pathe News marks the first birthday of the Dionne quintuplets shown today at the Maryland Theatre. Pathe sponsors the birthday party with a small cake for each infant and sweaters for outdoor frolic. Close-ups of the famous babies are described as the best yet obtained.
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Pathe News
Dionne
Maryland Theatre
Pathe
Washington College seeks $300000 loan for new buildings
LGAN CHESTERTOWN Md June 12 The Board of Governors of Washington College announced it will apply to the Federal Government for a loan and grant about $300000 to fund new dormitory recreation hall dining room and library facilities Hiram S Brown of Rye NY president of the board disclosed the plan after the annual meeting The college aims to erect a modern men's dormitory recreation hall dining room and library Sentenced to prison Baltimore June 12 Frank C G A Val Dalsum veteran of the Dutch Army and of the United States Marine Corps was sentenced to a year and a day in the Federal Penitentiary at Lewisburg Pa for failure to pay income taxes on profits from bootlegging activities in 1929 and 1930
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LGAN
Baltimore
Frank C G. A. Val Dalsum
United States Marine Corps
Federal
Lewisburg
Re-elected director Winsor heads Jesters at Shrine conclave
June 12 reports Lou B Winsor of Grand Rapids re elected royal director of the national court Royal Order of Jesters a Shrine group. The Jesters symbol is the billiken and will hold its annual frolic a secret affair during Shrine conclave here. On same date F W Besley State Forester tours nine CCC camps in Frederick Washington Allegany and Garrett counties. Camps will receive men as CCC enrollments begin next Monday. Tour lasts through the week.
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Washington
Lou B. Winsor
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Court
Royal Order of Jesters
Jesters
Billiken
Baltimore
F. W. Besley
State Forester
Civilian Conservation Corps
Frederick
Allegany
Garrett
CCC
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Clearspring
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