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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1921
Page
5
London reports from Berlin that Polish insurgents hold parts of Upper Silesia amid a communist unrest. Adelbert Korlanty of the Soviet military declares disarming them impossible, noting their readiness to defend positions to the last drop of blood if attacked by Germans.
Forty players from Hagerstown and Cumberland join in the opening clash for Western Maryland golf supremacy at Hagerstown Country Club. A dinner for visiting golfers then a Saturday night dance with a special orchestra will cap the event.
A delegation from Corbett's Addition led by D Webster Groh urged Street Commissioners to repair nuisance streets. The city awaits mayoral council order to begin work while police reports show 280 in fines from May 3 to May 17. Potomac street repair bids were opened. the lowest bid was not signed and contract award is planned for the next meeting. Municipal light company report by A B Grubmeyer was approved.
Miss Virginia May Gray daughter of C Edward Gray and Albert H Biershing both of this city were married at 8 o clock this morning at the parsonage of St John’s Lutheran Church by Rev J Edward Harms. They left after the ceremony for a trip to Pittsburgh Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
The May Day Dance Festival featuring the children of Miss McClintock's School was held yesterday on Mrs. Emmett Gang's lawn The Terrace. The event showcased unusual costumes and the children's dancing and singing to a large gathering of patrons.
County commissioners permit George Ingram to erect a concrete bridge at Sandy Hook and to repair roads. They also approve a county eastern road repair project and defer a $2600 request from the county farm association presented by a delegation led by Day Detrow Fahrney and Prof. Shaw of the University of Maryland.
Two high school girls Prencea Young and Ruth Fader left home with lunch in a small grip and wandered to a park yesterday morning. Their absence prompted a citywide search by police until they returned home in the late afternoon to relieved parents and friends.
One hundred seventy Knights Templar left Baltimore at nine for the Maryland Grand Commandery annual conclave. Delegates from Baltimore Glyndon Westminster and Union Bridge arrived in Frederick by 10 55. A thousand Knights in full uniform joined a parade starting at 11. A reception and ball were planned with Columbia Commandery of Washington occupying the Braddock Hotel for the night.
Staff Captain Garab of Constantinople known as Joe the Turk has served Salvation Army 37 years. He performs a sacred concert tonight at 8 in the Jonathan Street hall. Tickets cost 15 cents. He will lecture and exhibit a Bible electric umbrella and two swords. He has been arrested 62 times for street preaching.
Mayor John Ankeney and the Sewerage Commission met to discuss ongoing work and future steps. The mayor pledged cooperation to secure funds to continue the project. Three hundred thousand dollars in sewerage bonds will go on sale May 31.
Mrs Theresa Smuck a 53 year old Baltimore resident died at Mercy Hospital from injuries after being struck by an automobile bearing license 104-341. The plate is issued to Dixon A Yaste of Frederick Junction as learned from the Mobile Commissioner. Also includes a help-wanted ad and rental notice with dated listings.
Philadelphia May 18 Drs Emma C Bergdoll and four co conspirators ex Magistrate James B Romig Charles Braun Albert S Mitchell and Harry Schuh convicted of aiding Grover and Erwin Bergdoll to dodge the draft were given fines and jail terms Judge Dickinson sentenced Bergdoll Romig and Braun to one year and a day in Atlanta Federal Prison and 7000 fines Mitchell and Schuh six months and 1000 fines If fines paid before June 13 the jail terms are suspended Bail renewed at 10000 each allowing liberty Mrs Bergdoll and her son in law Al Hall posted the bail An appeal was noted
Rev Norment was named head of the Mississionary Society amid a convention filled with uplifting messages. The afternoon session featured a Bible School progress update, talks on trained teachers, and an open forum chaired by Rev Earl Taggert. The Vermont Avenue Christian Church group won the banner with others honored from Martinsburg Columbia Heights and Park View.
Washington reports strong representations are being made to soviet Russia for the release of Americans held in Russian prisons under terrible conditions. Authority says only seven are in the real class, though about 100 are detained. Dr Anton, the Norwegian explorer and Red Cross official, is understood to be leading the representations to Moscow. DIRECTLY DRIVE George L. Goodwin will lead the YMCA fundraising drive for the new building, starting Thursday with preparations complete.
May 14 1921 prices list wheat 1.38 flour 7.25 to 11.00 bran 2 middlings 2.40 shelled corn 0.85 cracked corn 1 oats 0.67 corn chop 1.80 screenings 1.10 yellow meal 2.80 white meal 2.80 scratch feed 2.50 timothy hay 1.20 per cwt mixed hay 1.10 per cwt potatoes 0.60 butter 0.25 to 0.30 creamery 0.50 country bacon 0.20 shoulders 0.25 hams 0.35 chickens 0.30 country lard 0.18 eggs 0.25 onions 1.50 dried corn 0.30 dried white beans 0.20 dried colored beans lic</final>User
HIEDWOHL'S STUDIO advertises birthday portraits with phone appointment at 19 W. Wash. St offering modern photography services and a prompt scheduling option.
The entry lists J Walter Layman at 21 W Washington St with consultation hours 2 to 4 J M on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Morning and Sunday appointments available by phone 4357. Residence at 2050.
Deep mystery surrounds the shooting of John Rhone and his wife near Fidler's Green Franklin County. State and county officers entertain the theory Rhone killed his wife as she milked and then shot himself. The gun was initially missing but later found near the bodies. The step-son George Dahr offered conflicting stories while noting Rhone’s heavy drinking and recent quarrels. Rhone remained alive but unconscious.
The State convention of the Catholic Daughters of America formerly the National Order of the Daughters of Isabella will meet here on Sunday May 29 drawing 150 to 200 delegates. Work begins with 7 o clock mass at St Marys Church followed by communion for delegates and 110 ducal members. The first session starts at 4 30 with dinner at the Hotel Hamilton.
Orders from the First Regiment Maryland National Guard assign majors to battalions. Major William P. Lane is named to command the First Battalion comprising Company A Frederick Company B this city Company C Cambridge and Company D Bel Air. W C Manious at Hagerstown Shoe Legging Co. injured finger with an awl at the plant.
The United States Railroad Labor Board plans a downward wage revision for more than 1,600,000 unskilled rail workers effective July 1 with the amount to be published June 1. Hearings on June 6 will consider further wage cuts proposed for other employee classes with similar date effect.
Dublin May 18 a high intelligence officer on the staff of the Irish Republican Army predicted there will be peace in Ireland before many months have passed despite the recent outbreaks of vengeance in the west and south of the country.
Howell Eurich submitted a third resignation as president of the Oritend Club at a special meeting last night but his resignation was not accepted. Despite this, plans move forward for the club play.
Raymond L. Zimmerman of Mifflin Pennsylvania weds Bettie Hackenberger of Harrisburg. Geo F Daugherty of Frederick weds Nellie E Hargett of Frederick. Joseph F Turner of Hagerstown weds Mary B Mace of Funkstown. Grafton Tyler of Frederick weds Myrtle Bender of Frederick.
A regular meeting of the Washington County Medical Society convened at noon in the Chamber of Commerce banquet hall. Dr. Wm. B. Gardner, president of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty, and Dr. Hiram Woods, Councillor for Washington County, were announced as speakers. A luncheon followed.
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