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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1933
Page
6
Benjamin Knodle, 62, former city employee, was found in his apartment bathtub with a deep cut in the neck and serious injuries. He told police he was out of work, without money or friends, and that his wife left him last year, stating he had nothing to live for. he remained in hospital with life threatening wounds but is not believed to be in immediate danger.
Mrs Paul Imyre of 719 West Church street awakened at 345 am to find a young burglar in her bedroom as he rifled a dressing table. He fled downstairs and out a back porch window after dropping a bottle of milk. Police investigated the break in.
Ironton Ohio Sept 13 reports a ballot mixup in the county auditor race as Charles A Smith of Ironton faced Charles Smith of Coal Grove with a new complication as Frank M Smith brother of Charles runs for re election against Frank N Smith, brother of Charles.
Two Mt. Briar area youths Norman Griffith and Martin Griffith were struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train near the Eakles Mill crossing on the Washington County branch. Their bodies, badly mangled, were found by an early morning passenger train crew. A field of cantaloupes nearby and partly eaten melons suggest the boys sat on the rails. The incident prompted authorities to investigate possible involvement of a subsequent freight train.
Four masked gunmen entered Union State Bank in Amery Wisconsin during the night and forced assistant cashier C M Olson to open the safe. They escaped with between 10 000 and 12 000 dollars after kicking Olson and threatening him with lethal force as the time lock opened. The robbers used a rifle a shotgun and two pistols and fled before dawn.
In Minnesota a repeal wave carried 267,037 to 125,004 across 1,672 precincts, signaling wet sentiment near Andrew Volstead. Colorado results showed Denver supporting repeal by about four to one, with statewide figures of 122,766 for and 55,605 against, while rural counties mostly opposed the amendment.
In Hugo Oklahoma on September 13 the town announced an amendment to a city ordinance requiring every person over 12 to wear a shirt at all times. Citizens argued the rule would force people to remain in shirts even while bathing or sleeping.
President Roosevelt envisions full Federal backing for banks to extend credit in the recovery effort aiming for higher prices and wages. After two days of domestic situation review, farm prices are seen lagging the overall upward trend, with plans to lift them beyond recent lows. In Farrell Pennsylvania, two men were fined for shooting out lights in a beer garden, evoking Wild West imagery.
Prizes for NRA consumer contests were placed on display this morning in the Chamber of Commerce windows by Mrs. Roy Weagley, chairwoman of the rural NRA consumer group. Local merchants donated the handsome prizes as part of the NRA campaign urging consumers to buy only from signatory merchants. Three prizes per contest across three contests, with continuation noted on Page 4.
President Roosevelt has ordered federal aid totaling 60 million dollars to meet emergencies from drought hurricane and grasshoppers. In Marshfield Oregon a local brief notes a humorous exchange about eggs for an omelet as a four months old hen reportedly laid an egg with three yolks.
Washington county reported decisive majorities for repeal of the 18th Amendment and the county local option law. In 41 precincts the repeal of local option and 18th Amendment both won, with 6391 for local option repeal versus 2638 against and 6339 for repeal of the 18th Amendment versus 2477 against. Several districts, including Downaville, moved the tally toward repeal as returns came in, while Rohrersville and Centrosa voted against repeal. Apathy marked the turnout, estimated between 35 and 40 percent of registered voters, with no celebrations observed. Also noted, Baltimore will host a regional Federal Farm Credit administration headquarters by Sept. 25, with Henry Morgenthau Sr. expected to attend.
Wilmington Delaware September 13 A three year fight to keep secret the giver of a key to a club Wilson a furloughed deputy prohibition administrator of Nebraska was fined 100 dollars. Wilson refused to name the club member who furnished the key when he raided the Democratic League of Delaware headquarters in 1930. Federal Judge John P Nieldx cited him for contempt of court and the U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld. Amos W Woodcock asked clemency saying Wilson acted in good faith and has no job or money. Friends paid the fine and he planned to go to Washington to seek 100 dollars to reimburse them and request travel expenses.
Governor Albert C. Ritchie is photographed casting his ballot at his precinct in Annapolis. He says he waited 12 years for this victory and calls the vote a great triumph for Maryland, praising the long awaited outcome and the people's decision.
Detroit September 13 Friends rallied to Abdul Aziz’s aid after he was fined for a traffic violation. They paid the fine but he insisted on remaining in jail. Police carried him out to the street as he cried he could not repay the debt and would not reach heaven if unable to repay.
Two men identified as Allen Candy of Buffalo and Roy Gaston of Augusta Ga are held by police as suspects in passing counterfeit five and ten dollar bills. One man matches a murder suspect description and both will be questioned this afternoon.
Eastburn Chaney, a veteran Norfolk and Western Railroad employee, retires at age 70 after nearly 50 years of service. He began as a brakeman on March 26, 1884, in Shenandoah, became baggagemaster in 1887, and advanced to passenger conductor in 1893, a role he has held since. His brother B L Chaney, near Roxbury, retired in July 1925 after 46 years and 5 months as a passenger conductor.
An inspector from the Philadelphia Milk administrator’s office arrived in the city to investigate reports of violations of the new code. Distributors say producer price increases exceed consumer rises, with producers set to gain about 44 percent while consumers see roughly 5 percent. Some distributors cut prices to eight cents a quart to stay competitive, risking license loss and heavy fines if violations are found.
Anton Lucas 5 feet tall and his wife Jessie 5 feet five inches figured in a Chicago divorce tale. Lucas testified his wife struck him and broke furniture. The judge quipped that a divorce could be granted if he promised to marry a woman his own size. Lucas replied I do not think I will get married again.
Joseph P. Stouffer of South Potomac street was arraigned before Justice Harry E. Snyder on two warrants accusing him of wilfully removing and retaining a ballot at the Orphans' Home polling place during the county local option repeal. Bail set at $500. hearing slated for next Monday. A torn ballot was later found in a waste basket at his home.
In Wanda Pennsylvania on September 13, Mike Kutnick a vagrant on an eight day hunger strike may trigger hiring a extra jail telephone operator. The sheriff says nourishment is needed soon to avoid the call burden. City note reports focus on his demand and potential staffing needs.
Scattered precincts still missing as Maryland joins 26 states favoring repeal. In a light statewide vote, Free State delegates to Annapolis convention were elected to back the 21st Amendment. Baltimore reported a heavy wet vote with majorities over 10 to 1, while Eastern Shore counties narrowed the margin. Continued on Page 16.
Cumberland Md Sept 13 Allegany county vote tally shows for repeal of Eighteenth Amendment 10 279 against 2 492 and an unpledged vote around 300 as reported from the county.
Washington September 13 President Roosevelt proposed eliminating about 50 army posts and authorizing expenditures around 50 million dollars to consolidate remaining posts into permanent stations.
Hagerstown Day at the Great Hagerstown Fair drew a larger than average crowd despite clouds. Grounds filled by noon with racing to proceed despite rain. Greater Sheestey Shows arrived from Detroit and set up, while plans eyed a second Children’s Day Friday due to yesterday’s show delay. Fireworks earned praise as displays ran nightly except Saturday, and the floral display by Miss Mary Bester in the Main Exhibition Hall drew strong admiration. The high school agricultural exhibits won prizes with Boonsboro and Smithsburg entries earning prizes, plus multiple crop displays. A mechanical cow exhibit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture drew interest with judges noting fine displays. Continued on Page 36.
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