Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-01
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Baltimore.--Collector Of Customs
Charles II. Holtzman announced ap-
pointment OF Frederick A. Rouse. 45,
chief examiner In the appraisers de-
partment. succeeding the late George
McReese. Mr.. Rouse has been in the
service rs years, is of which were de-
voted to work In the liquidating de-
partment
Leonardtown.-Tw prohi-
bition agents. using four automobiles.
raided a moonshine plant in the woods
about a mile and half from Great
Mills. Only still was found, as all
supplies had apparently been removed.
II is reported here that man by the
name Of Fenwick had bought the plant
few days ago.
Baltimore.-Namlng the vestry of
the Church at Rock Spring, Hartford
county, as residuary legatee, the will
of Hannah A. Ashton, who died April
20, was admitted to probate in Or
phans' Court The sum, said to ex.
ceed $4,000. is to be used for the
upkeep Of the edifice. Henry Cain
qualified as executor.
Frederick Refusing to divulge any
reason for her act. Goldie Troxell,
%. pretty grass widow, is recovering
from the effects of bichloride of mer-
curry poisoning. Mrs. Troxell. whose
husband is said to have deserted her.
swallowed poison at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Grace Stull. The young
woman was removed to the City Hos
pital. she is native of Creagers-
town. this county.
Hagerstown.-'I shot him. | don't
care who knows 1t or whether they
hang me right now. won't let any
one abuse my family" asserted James
lines, fifty-seven. under arrest here,
charged with attempting to kill his
son-in-law, Elmer Hiles, thirty, with
a gun. The son-in-law is seriously
wounded. The shooting occurred at
the latter's home, near Hancock lines
is being held In $4,000 bail for hear,
ing
Hagerstown.-Twenty thousand Cal
ifornia trout were received here by
the Washington County Fish and
Game Association and were placed in
large trout streams and springs around
st. James and near Williamsport So
far the Association has received 7e,-
900 trout this spring for restocking
the small streams Of the county and
more are to come. Thousands of bass
have been placed in the Potomac River
and Conococheague creek since
March.
Rockville.-B. o. Phelps, a Fred
erick county deputy sheriff, pleaded
guilty before Judge Samuel Riggs in
the police court here to a charge OF
the local option law of this
county and was fined 800 and costs
He was also sentenced to the House
Of Correction for months, but that
part Of the sentence was suspended
conditional on his good behavior The
specific charge against Phelps was
having intoxicating liquor in his pos
session with the intention Of selling
It.
Hyattsville.-Company F, First In
fantry. Maryland National Guard of
Hyattsville, has received the banner
awarded by Col D. John Markey. com
the First Infantry, for the
best attendance at drill In the regi-
ment during the past month. It was
announced today by Capt. John N.
Brooks. Captain Brooks also stated he
had just been advised that annual
and rifle range viii be
combined this. year at Saunders
range. Glenburnle, Md, and that Com
pany F will attend from July 2s to
August IL, along with the other units
Of the First Regiment.
ROCK Hah--unless the Federal
Government quickly reiaxes stake fish'
ing restricuons In the upper Chesa-
peake Bay, Rock Hall, with its 800 or
more innapltants and a surrounding
community OF more than 1000 fisher
men, VIII be a thing OF the past, ac-
who organiuad no Fisher
mems Protective Association. This
Association, which is headed by Her
man Jacobs and Capt, Charles R. Kerr,
sacra,arr pvp ~ w. pvsls,Un u1ao 70 & p,esen, l,,
.sk for Unrestricted use Of The asbing
to 4 noipt ~ miles sorth oS
poole's island with sllowsncss nasa,
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