The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-03-31

suppress with an iron hand the evil
of Ku Kluxism wherever it raises its
head" He said this action had been
taken in view of the repeated com
plants which had come to him from
various sections of the State.
Jesse Lescalleet, Ladiesburg, while
crossing the farm of Rev. Franklin
Fox last Wednesday picked up what
he thought was penny, but on ex-
amining it found it to be half pen
nv of the date of 1904. Mr.. Lescai-
leet prizes his find, if it is small, as
there are very few of them.
President Norris bill to change the
hours of opening and closing polling
places, which passed the Senate last
week, was finally passed by the House
Wednesday. The hours in Baltimore
city will be 6 a. m. to 5 p. m. and in
the counties. with certain exceptions,
from a. NJ. to p. m.
r. E. Jones. Pittsburgh, a prohibit
ton agent, charged with eXtortion
and attempted extortion. waived a
hearing for Court trial before United
States COlIlIll 1901 anu vas IiSli III
$500 bail. II is charged that the agent
after buying a drink of whisky in Il
saloon. took 500 from the owner to
prevent prosecution.
Damages in the sum of S11 200, 600
are sought of Henry Ford by Edward
S. Huff. Maimi electrical engineer, in
a suit inflated at Maimi. Fla. HUH
claims that he originated the magnetic
now in use on motor cars manufactur-
ed by Ford. and claims that Ford has
not paid him in full for the invention.
The Western Maryland Railway
Company has entered into a contract
with the Fagerstown and Frederick
Railway Company to furnish all OF the
electric current to be used in the flu
ture by the railroad company and the
electric power plant at the railroad
shops at Hagerstown, will be dismant-
led.
Mailed three years ago last Thanks
giving Day in France, a letter adj
dressed to Rev. r. c. Horn, Blooms
burg. Pa, just reached him. The lei
ter was written by George Bailey.
now of Waverly, n. Y, who was serv
ing with the American navy in French
waters a few days after the armistice
was signed. Since the letter was writ
ten, the minister has been the guest of
Bailey on several occasions.
So far as is known nothing has beer
heard from j. Blaine Hoffman, the
young Creagerstown farmer who dis
from his home some months
ago Hoffman's family is running his
farm at Creagerstown. Hoffman was
a member of the Church of God but
was not an elder in the church as was
stated when it first became know thai
he had disappeared. He was married
about II years ago.
Stanley r. Damuth, cashier of the
Citizens Bank Of ThurmOnt, for elev-
en- years. has rendered his resigna
ton to the board of directors to take
effect en- April l. Mr.. Damuth has an
nounced that he has accepted a posi-
ton with the r. l.. Dollings Company,
investment bankers. and EmmitsburG
and Liberty Mr.. Damuth stated that
he has taken this step after long con-
sideration and will work in the vicin-
itv of Thurmont. careful study.
Announcement comes from Mary
land headquarters, Near East Relief
that May 8 to II has been set as Bun
die Week for the Near East Relief.
During this week. everybody is ask
ed to set aside all the old clothing and
shoes. that can be spared and on Bun
die Day. which will be May i, the
last day of Bundle Week, to take them
to the nearest Bundle Station ana
give them for hundreds of thousands
of freezing children and admits in the
Caucasus and the Levant.
"'he cash drawer in the Hampstead
office of the Western Maryland Rail
ways agent was ratified last Friday
night. according to agent, Harry
Blocher. the thieves stole nearly
$4,000. The thieves gained entrance
by jimmying the office window. The
cash drawer in which the receipt OF
the previous evening was kent, was
found next morning broken to pieces
The agent reported the burglary to
the Railroad Authorities who imme-
diately dispatched detectives to round
up the thieves.
Those who spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. McClellant
were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Frizzell, Mr.
and Mrs Frank Frizzell, of Marston
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barnhart ant
daughters, Misses Helen, Marie ant
Ruth. and son, Charles. all of Refs
terstown Mrs. John Robertson ant
children, Misses Jeanette and Nellie
and son, Thomas, Mrs. Thomas War
per and daughter. Louise. all of JOr
dams Retreat; Mrs. Helen Yinglin&
and little son, Dewey, Of Baltimore
Master Gerald Eyler. Detour: Mr.. anC
I Mrs. Chas. Slime. of New Windsor
Mrs. VIM. Strine and daughter, Min
nie. of near Union Bridge; Mrs. VIM
Potts. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy BowersOl
and daughter, Anna Ruth, sons, Roy
David and Clifton. of Jordans Re
treat, and Mr.. Jonas Wagner, neal
New Windsor.