Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

Cumberland.-George Cofiinbarger
Martinsburg, Baltimore and Ohio
laborer, was struck by Pennsylvania
Railroad engine No. 9S3 at Cumbo
receiving injuries from which he died
q few minutes later.
Rockyille.--ln O suit against DR.
Jessie 5. Trumpour OF Linden, this
county. for $4,000 damages for the
OF Linden. was given judgment for
$50 by jury In the Circuit Court
here.
Cumberland.-Mor than $4,000
has been realized as q result OF the
salvation Army Home Service APP
peal for SlS.347. II was announced
ut the iinal meeting of the officers
and workers OF the campaign teams
ut the Fort Cumberland Hotel. The
workers have about 1909 calls yet to
make.
Hagerstown.-Bec he refused
to fight forest fire after having
been summoned by Forest Warden
A. c. NlcAlister, Clearspring. Hager
Harr, prominent Big Pool farmer
was arrested The testimony OF
Harris physician. DR.. j. =. Perry, re-
yealed 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 distric,
delivered an address here in connec.
tion with the laying OF the corner
stone OF the new temple OF Bethesda
Lodge No. 204. A. F. & A. NJ Pre-
sentation OF the Washington trowel
was made by Charles f. Callahan
Deputy Grand Master OF Virginia. at
the conclusion OF which Percy Gift
worshipful master OF Alexandria.
Washington Lodge. A. F. * 4. NJ. OF
Alexandria. Va, spoke. Benediction
was pronounced by the Rev. James
Kirkpatrick A. L. Flint and c. II
Becker assisted John X. Coyo in the
arrangements
Cumberland.-The Georges Creek
Coal Company. Inc, filed a bill In
the Circuit Court OF Allegany county
for an injunction TO restrain Francis
J. Drum, president District No. s
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 4
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 ii is said that less
than half actually took employment,
due to intimidation.
Princess Anne.--Jake Downes, for
whom bench warrant was issued at
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 up
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 IL
a small man, weighing only about
10 pounds Downes is from Sails
bury and AT the September term OF
court testified in behalf OF the de.
PENDANT in bastardy case At the
conclusion of his testimony several
witnesses testified that he had agreed
to accept sum OF money from the
defendant 10 testify as he did
Downcs was arrested upon bench
warrant on charge OF perjury and
has since been lodged in jail here.
Baltimore--Atth the annual meeting
OF the Eastern Shore Society. held a,
the Hotel Rennert. officers for the
ensuing year were elected George
l.. Radcliffe OF the Dorchester Chap.
ter was chosen president. succeeding
John II. X. Shannahan. and Walter
X. Gale was reelected secretary
treasurer OF the association. Phillips
Lee Goldsborough again was chosen
honorary member OF the board OF
governors. Reports as to the presen,
membership of the society. read by
Mr.. Gale. showed a 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:
]. Herman Ireland. Kent; William
f. Jones Somerset: George w Dex.