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

died at the naval hospital here fol-
lowing brief Illness of pneumonia.
which developed from an attack OF
pleurisy. Surviving him are widow
and four children. who live at Home
wood, near Annapolis.
Annapolis.--Major Edmund p Du-
vail. a native OF Annapolis. former
prominent athlete AT St Johns Cot
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. ~ c.,
where he will devote a 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 s21 for use in Christmas relief
Adjuiant Bessie Humphreys had been
notified that delegation from a secret
organization would visit the meeting
and was told not to be frightened
when they appeared.
Baltimore Vice President and Mrs.
Coolidge accepted an invitation to
open the Charity Ball to be given for
the benefit of the Union Memorial Hos.
pital az the Lyric January ; This an.
nouncemcnt was made by Mrs Eugene
LeveriuE general chairman of the ball
committee other distinguished guests
will include General Pershing. GOV
crnor hitchie Mayor Broeuiug and
many OF the diplomatic set in Wash
ingtou.
Baltimore. Modern religion with
out the press would b. 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 il is responsible for the
eradication Of many abuses and
wrongs anu mas Dttu AuF piNaiibNV' -
countless uplifting causes.
Baltimore. - Warming shopkeepers
that in the future he would consider
punch boards as gambling devices.
Magistrate Joseph l.. Ranft in the
Northwestern Police Court. dismissed
Louis Hllman. q years old, who
avenue. upon a charge Of distributing
gambling devices According 10 the
police. Hillman has been selling the
punch boards to children. II was testi,
fed that cash prizes We're 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 a motion was passed that
the Mayor ask for the resignation OF
T.. G. Kastenhuber Jr. town engineer
William Whitby. a 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 si65 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 MI kas
tenhuber preferred charges against
Mr.. Whtby. asking that his license a.
n plumber be revoked.
Baltimore. -George r. Kieffner As
sistant United States District Attor
ney. who has handled most OF the mar
cote cases In the local Federal Court
during the last two years or more, sait
these cases constitute from Is 10 -
per cent Of the total criminal nrosecu
tions before Judge Rose Il do not
believe there has been any marked in
laws went into effect" said Mr. KEN
ner. 1T Is an argument Of the wet'
that the use Of narcotics has increased
with the enforcement of the dry laws
and a; the same tire they say the DIR!
laws are a failure because liquor is 50
easy 10 procure
Baltimore The nomination o
Judge John C. Rose was coniirme,
by the Senate and he may enter upon
his duties as Circuit Judge OF th'
Fourth Circuit AT any time. His pro
motion leaves a vacancy on the dis
trict bench which must be filled a
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 TO I'll the position. Almost ever,
lawyer OF any prominence is urginl
the appointment OF Judge Morris a
Soper. and the pressure exerted is 81
great he cannot we'll afford 40 refus
20 accept II the tender is made.
is understood that others who arr
seeking the appointment have stroni
political Endorsements. but II is doubt
cd that these will avail when the fact