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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
9
The Mayveyor report from the Department of Labor shows limited unemployment in the state and at Hagerstown. It notes a small labor surplus, with increased building and construction work likely to absorb it, while farm labor demand rose in April and supply remains adequate.
Paris reports heroic bayonet charges by French troops save Fez from El Krim and Riffian tribesmen. Fez, key Moroccan city, faced siege as Rulans closed in, wooed native troops with religious fervor and loot promises. Also notes a novelty orange frozen sucker at Imperial Ice Cream. memorial service in West Md for G A R, American Legion, and Spanish War veterans. Western Maryland Railway earnings fall 2 percent for second May week. yearly earnings down overall.
Russell Kailer of Trenton New Jersey aged 29 died suddenly at Trenton Hospital from appendicitis at 1205 last night. Former linotype operator and Junior Fire Company member recently worked as traveling salesman for a Trenton electrical firm. Survived by mother Mrs Minnie Kailer wife, a daughter Evelyn and two aunts Mrs Irving Peacock and Mrs Sue Butler. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Dorothy Elinson, labeled jazz baby, has been declared sane by Napa State Hospital psychiatrists. She plans to restart her murder trial for her mother's death, claiming Jimmy Lamarr fired the fatal shot. A search for Lamarr is possible as officials doubt his existence. She will be brought back to jail Friday and court may resume Monday.
Fifty physicians from Franklin and Cumberland counties in Pennsylvania and Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland gathered in Waynesboro for the Medical Society of Franklin County meeting. Dr. Lewis V. Hamman of Johns Hopkins University spoke on Symptoms of Coronary Occlusion. Card of thanks notes gratitude for sympathy, flowers, and car use following a bereavement from Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Miller and family.
Mayberry Ervin Patterson a prominent Hagerstown business man died at 1 30 this morning at his Mechanics Bank Apartment home aged 65 from acute indigestion He owned the Patterson hotel and led the Hagerstown Milling Co He was active in Elks Alsatia Club Chamber Rotary United Commercial Travelers Sons of the American Revolution and Presbyterian church He helped found City Park and supported Boy Scouts Baseball and local athletic groups He is survived by wife Emma Helen Patterson and son Mayberry Jr plus four brothers Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery Funeral notices to follow
Dr. C. B. Martin files addition at 460 Summit Avenue 12 by 20 feet. Harry Snyder seeks addition at 119 High Street 14 by 40. Dr. C. Mowrer plans garage at 1016 Oak Hill 21 by 21. W. S. Pagne remodels garage at 24 Madison Avenue. Harry Schwinger adds garage at 46 East Franklin Street 16 by 40.
Cincinnati police say John E. Downing a 37 year old carpenter confessed to killing Mrs. Aleen Williams 38 of Bromley Kentucky to get her diamond rings which he then pawned for 63 dollars
The Pryor raid case marks the criminal docket start with three Wil Mamaport men charged after a May 13 raid. Prohibition officers testified on April 8 samples taken from the Pryor place, with beer and porter bottles sold for 15 cents. Officers found 210 cases of home brew and 16 eight gallon jars of mash. Judge Wagaman continued the case.
Harold E. Ward 23 a dealer was acquitted of murder in the death of Mrs. Alice Schlee. The jury declared him not guilty after testimony in Frank Graff court. Ward was re arrest ed on a felonious assault charge by Schlee husband. Mrs Schlee died when she stepped into a bullet aimed at her husband.
Prices this morning list apples and potatoes at 80c per peck, butter 38 to 50c per pound, eggs 28 and 0c per dozen, beans 50c per half peck, peas 60c per half peck, cauliflower 40 to 50c, peppers 8c each, parsley 5c, asparagus 100 bunch, rhubarb 6c per bunch, radishes 8c per bunch, celery 15c, lettuce 10c, sweet potatoes 10c per pound, cabbage 8c per pound. In New York stock markets overall mixed with railroad steady, industrials strong, bonds irregular, and key commodities showing firmness.
Chicago May 21 grains opened with Wheat pushing slightly higher at 1.70 for May and about 1.65 for July while corn and oats moved mixed. Local quotations from Hagerstown show wheat around 1.82 with reserves near 1.80. An advertisement promotes cycling as healthy exercise from Hagerstown Cycle Co.
Knights of Columbus rooms at 600 and Bridge host a benefit sale for the Western Maryland College Endowment Fund on Friday May 22 at 8 16 p m. Kenny's Famous HigRace Brand Coffee is reduced to 43 cents per pound with refreshments provided.
Announcement of a sale of 100 Homewood lots in Hagerstown next Saturday at 1 o'clock along Virginia Avenue. Many lots already sold, with new homes under construction in the growing suburban area. The event will feature music and other attractions to draw prospective buyers.
A Minorca hen at the Y M C A sheltered five three week old kittens and resisted contact from visitors until their owner, (. B. Steele, reclaimed them to their dam on a Wingerton farm. The scene drew many onlookers before the reunion. A lawn mower ad follows.
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