Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-22
IMPORTANT NEWS
QUICKLY TOLD
Happenings In Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
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Baltimore. G. Crumm. Of Prince
Georges county who recently an.
nounced his candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress in the
Fifth District. is the fourth candidate
10 reply to the QUESTIONABLE sent out
By the Association Opposed 10 Pro.
hibitiOn. Like Messrs. Benson. Hin
and Linthicum. he answers all OF the
questions propOunded afiirmatively
and will be rated 100 per cent wet.
Pocomoke City-Mrs. Sarah Eliza
beth Vincent died at her home here in
her seventy-sixth year. A few days
prior to her death she fell down a
flight OF stairs Besides her husband
James II Vincent she leaves one son,
J. Frank Vincent. who holds a posi-
tion in the ticket office OF the New
York. Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail
road Company at this place.
Balumore.-Two4 0-gallon stills. 12e
gallons OF moOnshine whisky and
more than hoo gallons OF mash were
seized in raid by prohibition agents
in small shanty on Colgate creek
near Sparrows Point. The stills were
in operation when the agents arrived
Two men who gave their names as
Andrew Koualeski, 35 years old, and
Vincent Pesternok. AZ, both of Spar.
rows Point. were arrested and taken
TO the Northwestern Police Station.
Frederick. - Miss Grace Hauver
daughter OF Albert Hauyer. Foxville
was instantly killed sunday afternoon
when an automobile in which she was
riding was struck by the fast mail on
ing east at the Deerfeld Crossing
near her home Mrs Ferdinand
Hesse. wife Of the Rev. Mr. Hesse.
pastor of the Lutheran Church.
Smithburg. also in the car. narrowly
escaped by jumping.
+ Newburg George II. Carson. a
farmer of this place. was shot by John
Miner (coloredl Mr. Carson was
asleep in hammock on screened
porch at his home when Miner crept
upon him. placed the barrel OF shot
gun against the screen and fired. The
entire load entered Mr.. CarsOn's left
arm. and practically tore !, from his
body Miner Is tenant on Nj Car
som farm and was angered because
of a difference he had with Mr.. Car
son earlier in the week. When ar.
rested Miner was intoxicated He told
Sheriff Simms he ACKNOWLEDGED that
he fired the shot with intent 10 kill
Hagersiown-Gri over the
death OF her husband. John A. King
who died six years ago, Mrs. Laura
l. King. aged "a. the last descendant
of Col Roger +. Cook. who command
ed the first body OF Union soldiers &c
leave Washington county. committed
suicide By drowning in Antietam
Creek. near Funkstown Mrs King
was a lifelong cripple and walked with
the aid OF crutches Four Of her chill
dren died within month Of each
other. and when her husband expired
she became very much depressed.
Easton Mr., Maria Woodail aged
So years was accidentally sho' and
Instantly killed al her home Walton
on the Tired Avon river near Easion
By her husband William WooGall The
family has tame fox which stray
dogs had been chasing recently NJ
Woodal! noticing one OF the dogs
coming toward his house. picked III
his pump gun and started out on the
back porch TO shoot IT, As he went
out the kitchen door the gun was ac
cidentally discharged the load hit
ting his wife. who was standing on
the porch. in the back. killing hel
instantly Mr. Woodall did no, know
his wife was anywhere near until kc
heard fall and turning around saw
her lying on the floor dead.
BallimOre-Acting under instruc
tons from ostmaSier General Work,
Postmaster Benjamin F. Woelper. Jr..
issued an order which will allow pos
tai employees to quit work earlier on
Saturday afternoon during the sum
met season. Because OF the general
tendency TO observe Saturday as a
hall holiday the Postmaster Generals
order says. postmasters throughout
the country viii be allowed TO ar.
range a schedule for the earlier relief
Of employees The new arrangement.
which goes into effect today, will eff
fec, about 500 employees here in the
main office. all substations and
branches
Baliimore.-The Northern Maryland
Electric Company has asked the Pub.
lie Service Commission for authority
10 acquire the plant and capital stock
OF the Port Deposit Electric Company
and to exercise franchises for the ex-
tension Of the former company's lines.
To finance the deal the Northern Com.
pany asks permission 10 issue $4,000
4 NOR rent FIRST rnorfpawe honds AND