The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-03
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KNIGHT Will De delivered Dy Attorney
General Alexander Armstrong
Cumberland.-Frank, nine, son of
Casper c. Shober, died at Allegany
Hospital from tetanuS, which devel-
oped from puncture by thorn
about 10 days ago. 1t was thought
the entire thorn had been removed,
but later it was found part OF it re-
manned in his foot
Annapolis Despite efforts made in
conferences between State officials of
Maryland and Virginia on the crab
and oyster industry problems pertain
ing to the border-line waters, an agree
ment is apparently as remote as ever,
according to Conservation Commits
sioner Harrison w. Vickers, Jr. He
said little could be accomplished un-
less new laws are adopted.
Baltimore-Gen. John ]. Pershing
will address the Maryland Department
of the American Legion August 26,
the closing day of the annual conven-
tion to be held in Frederick, beginning
August %. Confirmation of the gen.
erals proposed visit to Frederick was
received by Alfred T. Truitt, State
Adjutant, from Col. d. John Marley,
of Frederick, chairman of the conven-
ton committee.
napolis.-Eleanor, the 11-year-old
daughter of Mrs, Hamilton Gale, of
Murray Hill, Annapolis, is reported
dangerously ill at the home of her
mother suffering from the disease
commonly known as sleeping sick
ness" The disease developed follow
ing an illness of measles which the
child contracted the, latter part of
June. Several specialists have been
in constant consultation on the case.
Perryville - Cecil county supports
more stills than any other county in
the State, George w. Crabbe, superin-
tendent of the Maryland Anti-Saloon
League, told the congregation of the
Methodist Episcopal Church here Sun
day. Mr.. Crabbe pointed out that
liquor recently taken in raids had
been declared by local prohibition au-
thorities to have been deadly poison
Gus, and that sane people were be-
ginning to realize the danger of drink
ing bootleg whisky and other liquors.
Baltimore Benjamin B. Baker,
chairman of the city delegation in the
last House of Delegates, is expected
to become a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for State Senator
from the Fifth legislative district of
Baltimore City. John ]. Mahon, lead
er of the Democratic city organiza-
ton and Governor Richie are said
to be well disposed toward Mr.. Bakers
candidacy, though the position Of John
S. Frank Kelly, Mahon's co-boss is
less we'll defined.
Baltimore.-Plans to establish tu-
berculosis clinics in every county in
Maryland were announced by DR..
Robert H. Riley, head of the Bureau
of Communicable Diseases, and Wal
ter Kirkman, chief of Personnel and
Accounts of the State Health Depart
ment The health officials had just
returned from a visit to Crisfield
where a permanent clinic for tuber-
culosis has been established. The
success of the Crisfield clinic con-
WINGED them that one such should be
in every county.
Frederick - Contending that the
Constitution of Maryland grants his
client the privilege of an early and
speedy trial, Leo Weinberg, counsel
for B. Evard Kepner, husband of Mrs.
Grace Simmons Kepner, who was
found shot June IS at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Houck, ST.,
on farm near here, agreed to bring
Kepner to trial August 7. The decision
on early action was reached after Mr..
Weinberg had conferred with Kepner,
who is lodged in the county Jail. KEEP
ner reasserted his innocence and
asked for speedy trial. To facilitate
action he waived jury trial and a
change of venue.
Baltimore-David c. Allen, SO, OF
Dwings Mills, Sunday afternoon, crazed
by wine which he had made from his
weddings, shot and killed himself in
the grape arbor at his home, using a
80 calibre pistol. Death was almost
instantaneous. According to Police
Lieutenant William B. Dorsey, of
Pikesville, who was summoned i'm
mediately to the scene of the tragedy
by Melvin Burnham, a. neighbor, the
suicide was the outcome of family
quarrel Allen, who had been drink
ing excessively, became embroiled in
an argument with his wife, which, &C.
cording to reports, eliminated in an
attempt to cut her throat with a pen
knife. His daughter Rachel, 16, inter-
fered and the entire family, including
seven children, went next door to the
home of married son. Angered by
the desertion. Allen called to his
wife to come home and bring all of the
children. When Rachel, the daughter,
appeared on the porch he threatened