The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-06-02
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intimated that he would appoint a
building inspector to see that the pro-
visions of the code were complied
With.
Cambridge.-The sum of $269.04 has
been turned over to Hon. w. Laird
Henry as the amount netted from the
entertainment given at the opera
house, this city, on April 81 for the
benefit of the neutrality-suspicious.
Hospital. Five women judges decided
at this entertainment that the modern
woman is an improvement over her
grandmother as q result of debate.
Elkton.-An unusually large vote
was polled here Monday at the mu-
nicipal election. William H. Mackall
was reelected president Of the city
council, defeating F. H. Lessler. NJ.
F. McGraw and Richard OFT were
named for twoyear terms and Edward
T. Lynch and E. N. Sweet were chosen
for the one-year period.
Cambridge.-The Vienna Shirt Fac
tory building was destroyed by fire.
It is believed that the fire started from
the backfring of gasoline motor
which furnished the power for operat-
ing the factory. The Baltimore Shirt
Company, operators of the factory, are
already negotiating for new site and
will resume operations as soon as ma
Ichinery can be Installed.
Rockville.-A number of cottages
along the Potomac river. near Glen
Echo, this county; having been recent
ly robbed of'preperty of various. kinds
aggregating in value something like
$780, Sheriff .Alyie A. Moxley detailed
Deputy Sheriff Stanley Gingell to
make an investigation. AS a result
Of his work, William H. O'Brien, a
17-year-old Washington youth, is I'M
der arrest. "a large quantity of the
stolen property was found hidden not
far from the houses that were entered
4 Elkton. - The Board of County
Commissioners has signed an agree
ment with the State Roads Commission
Of Maryland to pay $4,000 towards
the expense of putting the Rising Sun
Gathers Corner road, West Noting
ham road, Rising Sun-Farmington
road, North East-Leslie road, and
Barksdale road In proper condition,
after which these roads will be taken
over by the State. The Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners has also decided to
sell bonds for the permanent improve
ment of the roads and highways of
Cecil county, to the amount of $1,000
on June IL.
ockville.-Having measured up to
certain requirements of the State
Board of Education as to sanitation.
general equipment, neatness and gen
eral appearance of buildings, grounds,
ETC., five of the rural public schools of
Montgomery county will, during the
| present week, be formerly designated
STANDARD" schools. The institutions
chosen are those at Avery, Boyds, Red
| land, Ednor and Blairs. Prof. j. w.
| Holloway, state superintendent OF
rural schools, will visit each school
and present to the community certi-
ficate offcially raising the school to
the standard" grade. At each place,
he will deliver an address and pro
gram of other interesting features will
be rendered. ,,,.
Frederick.-Replacing two frame
structures that have stood for SO
years, almost the lifetime of the or.
ganization, a modern concrete exhibit
ton building will be constructed on
the Frederick County Fair grounds
during the summer. The board OF
managers let the contract a few days
ago, and the cost, including other i'm
| provements, will be in the neighbor
hood of 100000. Last year similar
but smaller building of concrete and
steel construction was erected. The
managers will likewise build new
home for the keeper Of the grounds
There will be no more frame buildings
on the grounds excepting the stock
pens and stables for the racing
strings.
Hagerstown.-Police here are inves
tigating the death of Minor c. Koontz
Al, which occurred at the Washington
County Hospital. 1t is believed he
died from the effect OF wood alcohol
Koontz, it is said, had not spoken &
word since last Thursday, when he is
said to have become unconscious aftel
drinking whisky reported to have beer
purchased from an alleged bootlegger
The nature of Koontz's illness did no
become known until after his death
although the authorities had informa
ton that he was made i'll by drinking
bootleg whisky, Koontz, it is reported
died a horrible death, hospital attend
ants being required to place him in ;
straightjacket to restrain his out
breaks. After being taken i'll Koonti
was taken to his home and became
unconscious aud later went blind. Hi
condition grew worse and he was re