The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-12-18

Matters in the Circuit Court.-T. Irwin
Zimmerman has filed bill against VIM. L..
Russell and George W. Felter asking the court
to restrain them from obstructing 30-foot
strip of land constituting the front OF Mr..
Zimmerman's property on Belvidere avenue.
Arlington. The bill states that Russell and
Felter. pretending to act under deed to them
conveying the 30-fOot strip OF land involved
threaten to construct buildings and other OBJ
structions, which will almost entirely destroy
the value of the extensive Improvements which
Zimmerman has placed upon his property.
Zimmerman contends that the 30-foot strip of
land is in reality part of Belvidere avenue
and has been used by the public as such, and
that he has acquired fee-simple title to It..
Laban Sparks and T. Scott Offutt are his at
torneys.
Mrs. Eva M. Crumlich, by Attorney Carlton
G.. Grason, has applied for partial divorce
from Daniel W. Crumlich, on the ground Of
cruelty. The bill alleges that they were married
in 1889 in Iowa and moved to Sparrows Point
in 1894, where they now live. Mrs. Crumlich
also asks for the custody of their four minor
children.
Daniel Welsh has lied suit by titling against
John W. Hail. claiming 5000 damages. The
suit was brought by Attorney Carlton q. Ora
son, who says it is for injuries alleged to have
been received by Welsh from being run over
bv Mr. Halls team in Towson some time ago.
A bill has been filed by John F. Centrum,
attorney for Mrs. Mary E. Knopp and hus-
band, asking the court to pass decree for the
sale of six acres of land between the Bel Air
and Hartford roads, owned by the children OF
the late Joseph Saunders, and to distribute the
proceeds among those entitled to them.
On Monday Judge Burke filed an opinion in
the case of Mrs. Sadie G. Councilman against
her husband, James B. Councilman, sustaining
the exceptions filed by certain creditors of Mr..
Councilman to the auditors report filed in the
case. Judge Burke holds that the mortgage
hxr Mr. 0nQ n OfkOhQr
1900 for $72 500 is void as regards the claims of
creditors due and unpaid on that date. The
court orders that all such claims against Mr..
Councilman shall be paid out of the proceeds
of the sale of his property, which included
"Woodhome," large estate near Pikesville.
A decree was filed on Monday granting an
absolute divorce to Margaret Six from John
H Six. Mrs. Six alleged unfathfulness.
Petit vs. Ward; argued and held sub curia.
Mobray vs. Holland; verdict for defendant
for Sc 81.
Morris VS.. W. E. Ball and E. A. Day judg-
ment for plaintiff.
for Roads. An enthusiastic meeting in favor
of a 81 500 900 bond issue for good roads was
held last Saturday night at the Confederate
Soldiers Home, Pikesville. Delegates repre-
senting improvement associations from Ar
lington, Mount Washington. Pimlico and sec
ley attended. Addresses were made by Mr.
Carville D. Benson, member-elect to the Leg
islature, and Mr.. John s. Ensor of the Towson
bar.
The meeting was called to order by Capt. G.
Lyon Rogers, president of the Baltimore Coun-
ty Good Roads Association. Every point made
in favor of the movement by the speakers was
vigorously applauded by the spectators.
Mr.. Benson pledged the support of the county
delegation in the Legislature for the measure
and spoke strongly in favor of it, declaring
that with the advent of good roads throughout
the county there would follow demand fol
farms by the city people. With good, smooth
roads. Mr.. Benson said, one horse can do the
work of two.
MIR. Ensor spoke in favor of the project
''If the Legislature passes the enabling act fol
the bond issue," he said, "the people of the
county will vote to ratify it."
| ORGANIZATIONS are being formed throughout
the county to create sentiment in favor d
| the movement, and it is believed that if the
| enabling act is passed by the Legislature the
| voters will ratify it.
With 81. 500 900 available each of the Is dis
tricts will have 100000 to spend on roads
| With this amount the members say ~ mlle
| of good roads can be built.
Burning Accident Causes Death.-Mrs
| Priscilla Ann Fulton, wife of Mr.. William L
| Fulton of Marble Hill, near Cockeysville, whit
was Da0ly burned on wednesday, uleu carr
| Thursday morning from the effects of her in
| juries Mrs. Fulton was assisting neighbor
Mrs. John Sommerville, in hog-killing whel
her dress caught fire and she was badly burned
| about the chest and face Mrs Sommervillt
assisted in subduing the flames and DR.. Ben.
| iamin r. Benson was sent for and rendered
| medical aid. Mrs. Fulton however, never re
| covered from the nervous shock caused by he
injuries Besides her husband she is survived
by five step-children. Funeral services wer
held at her home Friday evening, and wer
conducted by Rev. Fl. M. Price. The bod,
was taken to Winterstown, Pa, for interment
Mr.. Fulton, husband of the unfortunate VIC
| man, is night watchman at the Towson Jail.
Entertainment for Worthy Object.-T'
raise funds for doubling the annual contribu
ton of Grace Lutheran Church, Hartford road
to the Orphans and Old Folks Home of ths
denomination, the cantata Memories an
Hopes of Christmas Tide" will be given on De
cember g. Rev o. c. Nees is the pastor an
Mr.. George n. Emmel is superintendent G
the Sunday school. In addition to the 40 char
acters, 177 children will sing in the chorus
The more prominent solos are to be sun
by Misses Ruth Wagner, Florence Curtain
Ann Faulkner, Marguerite Schorr, Marie Gebi
Elsie Faulkner and Helen Seeger. A specii
feature will be q boys chorus sung by Lou
Wagner. Harry Siffrin, Henry Gilman, Fre'
Rueckert, George Hill and Milton Schorr.