The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-11-07

The first job Of the American Red
Cross workers who followed the
Rumanian Army into Kishineff,
Bessavabia, was the burial of 1000
persons, the victims of starvation.
! a large crowd attended the mask
ball and dance given In the Armory
last Friday night by the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars which proved success
10 every way. GauPs Orchestra from
Baltimore furnished the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Lester, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy G. Lester and son,
Warren and Mrs. Gertie Green, of
Eden, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Price, near Tay-
louisville. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bear,
of Sans Creek; Douglas Condor and
family, Of Taylorsville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bear were guests at the
same home for the day, thus form
ing complete family reunion
: large barn On the Fairview farm
of George w. K. Ridgely, near West
Friendship, was destroyed by fire
that broke out Friday afternoon and
was not under control until night
The loss is estimated at $4,000. One
horse, a hog, 100 tons of hay, nu-
merous farming implements, mum
Der Of wagons, spreaders and farm
machinery fell prey to the flames.
The dwelling caught fire from
sparks and water had to be kept on
it and the outbuildings to save them.
Several smaller buildings near the
barn were destroyed.
At last definite information has
been obtained concerning the muir
derer of Leo Creager, Of Thurmont.
Detective Charles S. White, Of York.
was in Baltimore the other day and
secured the dope" He also obtained
the confession of the man who tried
to escape from Frederick with the
murderer, but who was captured, and
he has also the murderer's picture
for his rogue's gallery. The muir
derer is Clarence p. Wallace, Cham
bersburg, Pa, and is said to have
some time ago been mixed up with
a gang of crooks and thugs.
Seated at the dinner table in her
home Saturday night, Miss S. Fleagle,
proprietress Of confectionery at
2607 West North avenue, WalbroOk,
was injured by a bullet from the
pistol of an unknown person. The
bullet, which was of % calibre,
pierced the windowpane, grazed her
arm and lodged in the woodwork of
cupboard. Miss F1eagle said she
did not hear the report Of the pistol.
The police are on the lookout for this
mysterious gunman. Miss F4eagle is
daughter of the late Noah Fleagle,
near Pleasant Valley. .s
A distressing accident occurred at
the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge be
tween Harmony Grove and Walkers
vile, Friday morning, resulting in the
death of Charles Rice, years old.
and the serious injury to his brother
Delman, years old, sons of Stanley
Rice, of near Creagerstown. The
body of the dead lad was found in
the Monocacy River, three hours af-
ter the accident, and was brought to
the undertaking establishment of
Thomas P. Rice and prepared for
burial. The younger boy was taken
to the City Hospital, suffering from
injuries about his head and shoulders.
He is reported to be doing as well
as could be expected and will pro-
badly undergo an operation. It is
thought that he will recover.
The Parent Teacher Association
has appointed a committee to arrange
an annual health booth at the Car
roll County Exhibit at the Armory
which meets this year November 10,
20 and 81. Miss Helen Hearn, the.
county health nurse will b. in atten-
dance and with Miss Rachel Everett,
the county demonstration agent, will
be glad to answer any questions
concerning the care and feeding Of
children. Children of all ages will
be weighed and measured and
yearly record kept. 1t is the wish of
the Association that the mothers
avail themselves of this opportunity
The advice SO freely given will be
of the best and it is every mothers
duty to watch closely the develop
'ment of her children.