Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

died at the naval hospital here fol-
lowing a brief illness OF pneumonia.
which developed from an attack OF
pleurisy. Surviving him are a widow
and four children. who live at Home
wood. near Annapolis
Annapolis.-Major Edmund p. Du-
vail, native OF Annapolis. former
prominent athlete at st. Johns Col
lege. has been transferred to the re-
tired list of the United States Army
at his own request. With his family,
he plans to go to Pinehurst. n. c.,
where he will devote large part OF
his time to giving lessons in horse
manship.
Hagerstown.-Five knights of Dixie
Khan. ku klux. OF this city. in regalia,
entered the Salvation Army hall dur.
ing services and presented the officers
with $2l for use in Christmas relief.
Adjutant Bessie Humphreys had been
notified that delegation from secret
organization would visit the meeting
and was told not to be frightened
when they appeared
Baltimore .-Nice-President and Mrs
Coolidge accepted an invitation to
open the Charity Ball to be given for
the benefit of the Union Memorial Hos
pital at the Lyric January ) This an.
nounccmcn' was made By Mrs. Eugene
lowering general chairman Of the ball
committee. other distinguished guests
will include General Perehing GOV
ernor Ititrhe. Mayor Broeuiug and
many OF the diplomatic set in Wash
ington.
atmorc-"Modern religion with
out the press would be impossible"
the Rev Robert Evans Browning.
rector OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the Ascension. declared,
speaking OF Pulpit and Press" Not
only does the press create public opin-
ion and establish comfy and friend
ship among peoples and nations" he
said. but it is responsible for the
: eradication OF many abuses and
wrongs and has been the promoter of
countless uplifting causes"
Baltimore - Warning shopkeepers
that in the future he would consider
punch boards as gambling devices,
Magistrate Joseph L. Rant. in the
Northwestern Police Court. dismissed
Louis Hlrman. q years old. who
keeps a store at 2421 West North
avenue, upon a charge OF distributing
gambling devices According to the
police, Hillman has been selling the
punch boards To children. II was testi.
fed that cash prizes were given those
who punched the lucky number.
Further distribution of the boards will
bring heavy fine the magistrate
said
Easton.-At the meeting of the
council here motion was passed that
the Mayor ask for the resignation OF
i. G. Kastenhuber. Jr.. town engineer
William Whtby. member Of the
council stated that several matters
have come to the attention of the
body recently leading to- the determin-
alton to request the resignation. The
latest, Mr. Whitby states. was the
charge OF SAGE made by Mr.. HASTEN
huber for engineering services and in
spection Of curb and gutter on South
Aurora street and North Washington
street A few weeks ago Mr.. kas
tenhuber preferred charges against
Mr.. Whitby. asking that his license as
a plumber be revoked.
Baltimore George r. Kienner. As
sistant United States District Attor
ney, who has handled most OF the mar
cotic cases in the local Federal Court
during the last two years or more, said
these cases constitute from % to 80
per cent Of the total criminal prosecu
tions before Judge Rose Il do not
believe there has been any marked In
crease in narcotic addicts since the dry
laws went into effect" said Mr KEN
ner II Is an argument of the vets
that the use OF narcotics has increased
with the enforcement Of the dry laws
and az the same time they say the dry
laws are failure because liquor is 50
easy TO procure"
Baltimore The nomination Of
Judge John C. Rose was confirmed
by the Senate and he may enter upon
his duties as Circuit Judge OF tho
Fourth Circuit Al any time His pro
motion leaves vacancy on the dis
trict bench which must be filled al
an early day. Approaching the i'm
portance OF speedy action. the lead
ers OF the local bar are concentrating
their influence to insure the nomina
ton OF man who is eminently quail
fed 10 MI the position Almost every
lawyer OF any prominence is urging
the appointment OF Judge Morris A
Soper. and the pressure ex"rted is SC
great he cannot well afford 20 refuse
10 accept II the tender is made. II
Is understood that others who are
seeking the appointment have strong