Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-04-01
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

WHicu ltii lTOH cOnNeyOr. he was
employed as lumber inspector and
was at work on a pile OF new ma
terial. He was made unconscious by
the blow and death resulted in
short time.
Centreyille.-Rich Neck farmers
branch Of the Farmers Federation
held their regular meeting in Union
School. J.. Thomas Smith. vice-pres.
ident. was in the chair. Resolutions
on the death of J. Carroll Seney. late
president OF the club. were passed.
w Irving Walker was then noml-
mated ard elected to succeed Mr..
Seney. Mr.. Smith was chosen a
member OF the County Council in the
place of Mr.. seney.
Hagerstown. - Western Maryland
Railway employees will hold a spring
dance in the Chamber OF Commerce
Auditorium here Tuesday evening,
April 5. Crafts Orchestra, Du Bois.
Pa. will furnish music. The COM
mittee in charge comprises Miss P.
NJ. Beane, Miss F. P. Flock. Miss NJ.
E. Bennett, Miss M. C. Recher. G.. H.
Friend. e. H. Rooms, E. NJ. Tenney.
G. NJ. Connor and F. P. Davis.
Centreville.-Fire almost destroyed
the home of William e. Melvin, on
Commerce street. 1t was believed to
have been caused by sparks from a
nearby chimney failing on the roof,
which was Of shingles.
Elkton.-A sentence Of FIVE years
in the Penitentiary was imposed on
Thomas Vaughan Harvey, who was
found guilty of murder in the second
degree. Harvey killed his brother.
Lawrence Harvey. at North East on
February .. The victim, Harvey said.
refused him admission to see his dy-
ing mother. Judge William H. Ad-
kins in imposing sentence, explained
that the Court. in rendering its de-
cision, had taken into Consideration
the jury's plea for clemeney and the
poor physical condition of the defend
ant. He directed that the Warden
Of the Penitentiary be given a certifi-
cate describing the physical condi-
tion Of the defendant
Camkeylend. - Although rough
lumber has dropped to pre-war levels
in the wholesale business, retail quo
tations have not been in proportion
to the decline and that condition is
one Of the preventiyes to extensive
building operations, it was declared
by a prominent Wholesale lumoer
dealer. Other hindrances to building
activities, 1t was declared are the
increase in freight rates, which have
jumped to nearly 100 per cent.
above pre-war quotations, and the
high cost of labor. Cement has de-
clined 20 per cent. and sandstone 10
per cent. in cost, but no appreciable
reduction has been made on brick or
stone recently.
Hyattsville.-Th next Legislature
may be requested to create East Hy-
attsyille a special tax district IL
plan being considered by citizens of
that community is carried out The
proposition has been discussed at the
last two meetings of the East Hyatts-
vile Citizens Improvement Associa-
tion. Newton A. James, president of
the association, says that the asso-
citation fayors for East Hyattsville
something like the form of govern
ment in vogue in the town of Friend
ship Heights. Montgomery county.
Under the laws Of that community
Mr.. James says the town is governed
by a board OF three commissioners
elected by the people Of the town.
Frederick. Declarations that the
whole Maryland school system is a
fraud, that lit is run by politicians,
that better results are obtained by
teachers without a college education
than with, and especially that en-
tirely too much money is spent on
schools, were made and made again,
reiterated and applauded at meet
ing of the Frederick County Farmers
Association held here. The meeting
was held to consider means Of lower
ing the Frederick county tax rates,
and was the second for that purpose
within the last few weeks. At the
first meeting the recommendation
that specified county offices be abol-
ished was adopted. The question of
abolishing free textbooks in the
schools was brought up then. It was
brought up again and strong senti-
ment for this was noticeable. 1t will
be voted on at the next meeting. at
which the expenses of the State An-
tomobile Commissioner will be dis
cussed. The Maryland school system
was roundly condemned. But the in
dignation did not stop there. The
Frederick county system was scored.
it being alleged that other counties
get better results at less expenditure.
Baltimore county was conceded to
have a good system Washington
county, 1t was said. has lower tax
rate for. schools. yet pays better sal
aries and has better squipment. The
ever-recurring motif OF the whole
discussion was bitter complaint
against the tax rate-sl.7s on saeh
500.
Salisbury. = Tuesday was one of
the largest days in the annals of
fraternal orders on the Eastern Shore
when the cornerstone Of the new
Odd Fellows Temple of Newton
Lodge, No. So, was laid. The event
Drought to this city representatives
of Odd Fellows lodges from most OF
the towns on the Peninsula.
The ceremonies began at 1.5o P.
NJ. in the armory, where a reception
TO the grand officers of the lodge was
rendered. with w. B. Stephens, noble
grand OF the Salisbury Lodge. acting
as master OF ceremonies,