The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
E. o. DIFFENDAL. Manager.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. APR. 8, 1921
BRIEFS

Mexico, Monday.
The school teachers of Washington
county have received an increase in
their salaries.
The, auto license fee for the State of
Maryland has brought in $l,G02, 42217
since January /.
Mr.. John Sharp and daughter, OF
Baltimore, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Sharp. George street.
Mrs. Almer Barnes and son, of
I.inwood, spent the weeks end at the
home of her parents, Ward avenue
Twenty-six Leghorn chickens laid
s52 eggs during the month Of March,
Tor Cumberland poultry fancier.
Bessie I. NJ. Ramsey. wife OF John
IT. Ramsey, died at her home in Bal
timore, Saturday. She was buried on
Tuesday.
At Idaho Falls, Idaho, a two foot
snow covered the streets Tuesday.
Here we were having real summer
Weather.
Frank Pntinger, of Union Bridge,
an employee at the Cement Plant,
was severely burned about the face
by flying bits Of molten metal.
John W. Daley & Son, have opened
a plumbing and heating business at
81 Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. Daley
has been working in Baltimore for
several years.
Anna Held musical comedy star,
left property valued at approximately
100000. the chief beneficiary being
her daughter, Lenue Carrera. The
bulk of the estate Is In New York the
portion in California.
Robert Robinson, colored. who Kill
ed James Elder Tydings, white
farmer, April &c, 1919. was hanged
in the jail yard OF Annapolis, early
Friday morning. Robinson iB said 20
have made full confession.
More than 1900 workmen were af-
fected by 10 per cent, wage re-
duction put into effect April /, by all
ahipyards In the New York district.
They accepted the cut without pro
test
Inc 1ldle ponce Will btElN u ~"
day swing around the state, visiting
each of the county seats. where they
will be sworn Ia as deputy sheriiis
on April is, Automobile Commission
or + Austin Baughmun announced
They will be In Westminster April 20.
Mr.. James D. Mitchell left Monday
for Boiling Green, Ky, with a rep
rosentutiye OF the Gilpin on Com
pnny. Mr.. Mitchell is visiting the
oil fields at Boiling Green with the
expectation Of being representative
here for the Oil Company.
Edward Zentgran, OF Baltimore,
formerly OF this city, who has been
furloughed by the W. NJ. H. as FIRE
man, has just returned from a trip
to Scotland. lie has accepted a po-
sition as a stoker on a vessel, In a
week he will make a trip TO Ireland.
The first important move since the
armistice toward rehabilitating the
army's air service was taken, when
the War Department placed orders
for 200 Thomas Morse type pursuit
airplanes and 50 Martin bombers.
Henry A. Brown. colored convicted
az numbering Miss Harriet NJ Kaya-
naugh nurse. on the Naval Academy
grounds. on January II last was sen
fenced to be hanged on June 2. next
The sentence was imposed by Judge
Rose. in the United States Court. I'm
which the negro was convicted after
oyorruling a motion for a new trial.
Those who visited Mr.. and Mrs.
David Watson, near Westminster, on
Sunday last were Mr. and Mrs, Milton
Dull and SON Emory Mrs Horny
Dull Wilbert, Mildred and Naomi
Dull and "r. Vernon Yingling, all Of
Snydersburg; and Mr.. and Mrs, Sam
uel Horning, Of Hagerstown
A little shTubbery around the house,
few flowers I'm the yard the oc-
casional use of lawn mower and a
rake. Only three little things, easy
OF accomplishment In your idle mo-
ments, yet they have wonderful eff
feet In adding beauty to the home and
pride and contentment in it's posses
sion. A comparison of front yards
in this town might set many Of us to
thinking
The automobile Of Richard r. Ben
nett, of WOodbine, struck David
Bitzel, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Bitzel. of Tannery. at Main and
Center streets, Tuesday noon and
injured him slightly. The boy was
taken to Dr. Billingsleas Office and II
was found that his left elbow and lef,
knee cap were bruised II was purely
accidental. The boy was riding a BIZ
cycle and was coming out Center
street and the automobile was going
West on Main. when they met.
Miss Bessie Mullinix. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. G. A. Mullinix, of near
Woodbine, and Mr.. William Bucking
ham, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T.
Buckingham of near Woodbine, were
married at the home OF the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, g. A. Mullinix,
on Saturday evening, March &c. The
ceremony was performed by REV.
Frank Isaac, after which a reception
was held. After a wedding trip, Mr.
and Mrs. Buckingham will make their
home near Woodbne, where the
groom is engaged in farming.