The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-12-01
STATE NEWS
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The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

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Martinsburg, Baltimore and Ohio
laborer, was struck by Pennsylvania
Railroad engine No. 983 at Cumbo,
receiving injuries from which he died
a few minutes later.
Rockville.-In suit against DR..
Jessie S. Trumpour of Linden, this
county, for $4,000 damages for the
loss of dog, Girard H. Childs, also
of Linden, was. given judgment for
$50 by a jury in the Circuit Court
here.
CumberIand.-More than $4,000
has been realized as result of the
Salvation Army Home Service APP
peal for $18,347, it was announced
at the final meeting of the officers
and workers of the campaign teams
at the Fort Cumberland Hotel. The
workers have, about 1000 calls yet to
make
Hagerstown.-Beca he refused
to fight a forest fire after having
been summoned by Forest Warden
A. C. McAllister, Clearspring, Hager
Harr, prominent Big Pool farmer,
was arrested. The testimony of
Harr's physician, DR.. J. P. Perry, re-
vealed that he suffered from eczema
and bronchial trouble, which rem
dered him physically unfit to fight
fires, and Justice Mason, of Hancock,
freed him of the charge.
Bethesda. - Representative Fred
erick N. Zihlman of the Sixth district
delivered an address here in connec-
ton with the laying of the corner
stone of the new temple of Bethesda
Lodge No. 204, A. F. & A. M. Pre-
sentation of the Washington trowel
was made by Charles E. Callahan,
Deputy Grand Master of Virginia, at
the conclusion of which Percy Cliff,
worshipful master Of Alexandria
Washington Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, OF
Alexandria, Va, spoke. Benediction
was pronounced by the Rev. James
Kirkpatrick. A. L. Flint and G. Fl.
Becker assisted John r. Coyo in the
arrangements.
Cumberland.-The Georges Greek
Coal Company, Inc, filed bill in
for an injunction to restrain Francis
J. Drum, president District No. g.
United Mine Workers of America
Midland and Frostburg locals of the
United Mine Workers, and "a indi-
viduals from interfering with the
affairs of the company, or with en-
ployees of the company, or persons
who wish to take employment. The
papers were sent to Chief Judge A
Hunter Boyd, who is at Annapolis
for an order A number of men
signed with the Georges Creek Coal
Company to resume work several
weeks ago, but it is said that less
than half actually took employment
due to intimidation.
Princess Anne.-Jake Downes, fol
whom a bench warrant was issued al
the September term of the Circuit
Court for Somerset county, Is be.
lieved to have adopted Santa Claus
method to make his escape from the
Jail at Princess Anne, by crawling
through the stove hole, climbing uI
the chimney to the roof of the jail
and then descending by the water
spout to the ground. Deputy Sheriff
Dryden says he knows of no other
way in which Downes could have es.
capped, as the doors and windows were
closed and barred. Downes was In
the Jail during the afternoon, but
when his supper was carried to him
at 6 O'Clock, he was missing. He Is
a small man, weighing only about
10 pounds. Downes is from Sails
bury and at the September term ot
court testified in behalf Of the de-
fendant in a bastardy case. At the
conclusion of his testimony severa
witnesses testified that he had agreed
to accept a sum of money from the
defendant to testify as he did
Downes was arrested upon bench
warrant on a charge of perjury anG
has since been lodged in Jail here.
Baltimore.-At-t the annual meeting
of the Eastern Shore Society, held al
the Hotel Rennert, officers for the
ensuing year were elected. George
l.. Radcliffe of the Dorchester Chap
ter was chosen president, succeeding
John H. K. Shannahan, and Walter
r. Gale was reelected secretary
treasurer of the association. Phillips
Lee Goldsborough again was chosen
honorary member of the board ot
governors Reports as to the present
membership of the society, read by
Mr. Gale, showed marked increase
over former years. There now are
600 members. Vice-presidents of the
association, nine in number, one rep.
resenting each county, are as follows:
J. Herman Ireland, Kent; William
E. Jones, Somerset; George W. Dex
ter, Talbot; Benjamin W. Woolford
DR.. Arthur G. Barret, Cecil; R. Sonte
Rose, Queen Anne's; Frank d. Mills
Worcester; George E. Salisbury
Caroline, and L. Wesley Cooper
Wicomico. An entertaining program
was furnished by Lafayette Temple
the humorist. A buffet supper con
cluded the meeting.
Centerville - Miss Pauline B
Stock, who has successfully filled the
position of County Health Nurse fol
Queen Anne's county, has rendered
her resignation to the Board of Man
ayers of the Public Health Associa
ton. The resignation was read a
the regular monthly meeting of the
association and will take effect Jan
uary Is. Miss Stock was compelled
to resign owing 20 the i'll health o
he, father, and will return to lei
home, The association now has al