The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-16
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

Oakland.-The country nereaDouts
is being combed for Silas Platter
Henry Sewers and George SLID, who
escaped from the Garrett County jail
here late Friday night. Three steel
bars in second-story window were
sawed.
Belair-Sheriff r. Coleman Sheri-
dan, of Hartford county, will send dep
uties to Philadelphia to bring back Jim
Cades. negro, as a suspect in the kill
ing October q Of Henry Smith, negro,
at Havre de Grace. Cades was To-
Gated in Philadelphia through letter
he wrote TO a cousin at Havre de
Grace.
Frederick.-Oficial canvass of Tues
days ballots cast in this county
showed the election of Lewis F. ke-
fauyer, Republican, Middletown, in
stead of Charles w. Summers. Demo
Graf. The change in unofficial returns
gives the Frederick county Republi-
cans a majority delegation to the
House of Delegates
Annapolis. - Among about two
bushels of congratulatory kilograms
received by Governor Richie since his
reelection, one came from his friend,
United States Senator Carter Glass, OF
Virginia, national figure in the Dem
ocratic Party. The Governor pre-
viously received messages from Cor
dell Hull. chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, and William
Gibbs McAdoO.
Baltimore.-J. H. Spencer, in charge
OF the United States Weather Bureau
in this city, has been appointed me-
teorologist of the Maryland State
Weather Service by the Board of
Regents, University of Maryland. This
appointment Is made under the State
reorganization act on recommendation
of Or. e. B.. Mathews, State Geologist,
who has charge Of the State Weather
Service.
Annapolis. - Governor Richie in
dorsed the proposed plan to collect the
art treasures of Baltimore under one
roof--a Baltimore museum OF fine arts.
He was surrounded by a large group
of prominent men and women cougrat-
ulating him on his success when asked
his opinion concerning the movement.
Displaying keen interest, he enthusiast
tically voiced his support OF the mu-
scum.
Baltimore.-This city now ranks
third of the cities in the United States
as port of entry, according TO re-
port received from Washington. 1t
gained more during the fiscal year
ended July 1, in business handled,
than did any other city in the country,
the net increase being placed at 800
per cent. The export and import tom
mage for the year amount to $1O,15S.-
1858, as against So 629, 324.17 the year
previous.
Baltimore.-Lafayette statue prob
ably will be finished by the end of De-
cember or in January" Andrew O'Con-
nor, the sculptor, declared in tele
gram to Mayor jackson. Mr.. O'Connor
said the bronze work was progressing
rapidly. He sent the Mayor two photo
graphs of the 16-foot statue, which
Mayor Jackson will lay before the Mu-
nicipal Art Commission when it meets
to take action on the controversy over
the site Of the statue. The commits
sion will go over stenographic report
of the recent public meeting at which
those advocating the, present site in
front of Washington Monument and
those in favor of 4 site elsewhere were
heard.
Baltimore Protection of game
which is fast disappearing on farms
and in woodlands in the vicinity of
Towson Is the aim of citizens of that
town who have formed an association.
Vandalism by hunters also has been
oOuICC VI AAuOy oACS " lAuuOWhOAo,
1t Is said. The Pot Spring Road Game
and Fish Protective Association has
been organized to end the practices.
Patrolling of an area designated as re-
stricted has been decided upon by the
association. The area, comprising
about 1000 acres. runs from about a
block from the Joppa road at Towson,
along the Gunpowder River. and is
bounded ON the west by the York road
and on the east by Providence road.
Annapolis.-The State bonus bill for
men and women who served in the
World War. involving expenditure of
S9,0OO,000, will be reintroduced in the
Legislature at the next session 1t
probably will be accompanied by a
Constitutional amendment proposal,
making 1t possible for the bonus bill
to be submitted to a vote of the peo-
pie, both proposals to be voted upon
simultaneously. AS an alternative to
the amendment plan. a petition signed
by 10000 persons may be prepared. in
order to permit the referendum on the