The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-17
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Happenings In Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
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Westminster.--Geo Leese, aged 40
well-known farmer of this county
was found hanging from the rafters in
the barn on the farm of his mother
near Cranberry School house, this
/ county. Sometime ago he had fall
from load Of hay, injuring himself
severely, and since then has suffered
a nervous breakdown and has been
subject to melancholia.
Baltimore.-Officia returns trans
mitted by the Board Of Canvassers,
show that the number voting in the
city was in excess of the State vote
cast for the Senatorial candidates. The
total number recorded for these was
152,454, whereas there were ISL ,457
votes cast. AS 194,124 are registered,
there were 32.667 or II per cent. of
those eligible to vote who failed to
exercise their franchise.
Baltimore No immediate result
will be effected by the quadrennial
/ elections amendment to the State Con-
stitution, which was adopted by the
voters at the recent election. In the
| State at large there will be two elce-
tions next year-the primary contest
in September and the regular election
In November. Baltimore City will
have two more-the municipal pri-
| mary in April and the municipal cleo
ton in May.
Centerville.-The civil suit of John
Jester, of Chestertown, against the
local telephone company for $50, 900,
which was begun in Queen Anne's
County Court Centerville, was post
poned until the May term of court
next year. Mr.. TESTERS wife was
killed in April of last year in Talbot
county when an automobile in which
she was riding struck d telephone
| pole. An unusual feature of the case
was the presentation of the telephone
| pole and the wrecked parts of the au-
tomobile as exhibits in the suit Six
| teen attorneys appeared as counsel
for the plaintiff and defendant.
Baltimore.-Final steps toward an
attempted Improvement of the crime
situation in Baltimore were taken,
when certificate of incorporation was
drawn up by. the Baltimore Criminal
Justice Commission and bylaws for
the organization were adopted. The
purpose of the corporation, according
to the certificate, is ito promote and
secure the efficient administration OF
criminal justice in Baltimore City
through cooperation with the officers,
departments and tribunals charged
with the administration thereof" I'm
der the bylaws the corporation will
have three classes of membership.
Trade and civic associations, or their
| representatives, are to constitute the
active membership. Other organiza-
tions which from time to time may be
elected will form an auxiliary body.
The third class, known as associate
members, will be composed Of indi-
yiduals which the organization may
see fit to elect to membership. Those
In the last-named class will be called
upon to pay minimum dues of SIS per
year.
Baltimore Baltimore Chapter,
American Red Cross, responded to the
sixth annual roll call, drive for new
members and the stimulation of old
members to renewed exertions, which
will continue until November 80,
Thanksgiving Day. That Baltimore
will be well to the fore on the final
day was the confident prediction Of
the officials. in charge of the CALL 1t
was Governor Richie who sent out
the call, urging Marylanders every
where to support the Red Cross by
renewing their membership in local
chapters and by bringing in new mem.
bers. His proclamation stated. in
part: "Red Cross service is being eff
ficiently given in our States, and it is
the duty Of all to help keep this or
ganization, which has made such
splendid record in peace and war, ac-
tive and able to answer the demands
constantly being made upon it. 81
hope that all Red Cross members in
Maryland will renew their member
ships and make an effort to enroll adj
ditional members. am confident
that Maryland will not fail to show
its appreciation of what has been done
by the American Red Cross. We must
do our part in assisting it to continue
to serve mankind"
Pocomoke City.-An automobile ac-
cident which resulted seriously oc-
CURED the past week when the auto
owned and driven by Earl Merrill, OF
this city turned turtle. The mishap
occurred at the end of the stone road
leading to Virginia and just as the
machine struck the dirt road. In the
car were Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill and son
and two children of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Belate. of this town. 1t is not known
just how the mishap occurred, but IL
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