Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-05-18
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post ONCE mere. OleW open the Sale
and escaped with $500 in cash and
stamps This is the third robbery this
station has suffered within a year.
Elkton.-on Monday evening. under
the auspices OF Appleton Grange, a
free public lecture was given at Ap-
pleton Hall by E. F. Barker Of Rock
Vile, on "The Independent Farmer"
Frederick.-The Methodist Episco-
pal Church. this city, Of which DR.. G.
Ellis Williams is pastor. has selected
the name Calvary by congregational
vote Although one Of the oldest es-
tablished churches in the city. 1t has
been without any designation.
Cambridge. Miss Josephine c.
Hieggby, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Hieggby. and Forrest E.
Marshall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
srick A. Marshall. Of Leominster.
Masg., were married at the brides
home by the Rev John NJ Walsh, OF
St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mr.. and
Mrs Marshall will live at Leominster.
Elkton. David j. Paul. an automo-
bile salesman Of Philadelphia, while
driving along the road between Ca
lena and Middletown. was held up by
two masked bandits and robbed of
s564 in money. diamond ring and
stickpin. The bandits were driving
an auto, and after passing the ma
chine driven by Mr. Paul blocked him.
and then. jumping out. at the point
Of revolvers. forced him to kick in"
Cumberland. The Horseshoe Trail
Association. which includes members
from WillIamsport. Altoona Bedford.
Pa. and intermediate points to this
city. met at the Fort Cumberland
Hotel The meeting opened with a
dinner. at which the members were
guests of Martin f. Burke, manager
of the hotel The object was to make
final arrangements for advertising Of
the trail and to bring about closer re-
lations between the towns along the
entire route
Hagerstown. - raid by Sheriff
Scott Kline and Deputies and County
Detective William Thurston at the old
Hager mill, this city, netted hun
d1ed.gallon stu. a quantity Of mash
and some moonshine whisky. The
\ outfit ana whisky were confscated
The building IS owned by the city.
being purchased several years ago.
and was rented to several men for a
garage. The moonshine outfit. mash
and liquor we're found on the second
floor: Residents Of the neighhorhood
told officers that liquor fumes have
been detected coming from the build-
ing and lights seen there at night for
some time.
Rockville AT the suggestion Of the
visiting committee OF the county aims
house, composed OF representative
each OF the Social Service League. the
County Federation Of Women's Clubs,
the County W. c. T. u. the Rockville
Union Bible Glass, the County Com
missioners will, it Is understood. have
extensive improvements made in the
near future to the almshouse build
ing. Representatives Of the visiting
committee appeared before the Com
missioners and urged thet much
needed repairs be made at once and
pointed out what is most desired in
the way Of Improvements. 1t is un-
derstood that the building .will be
made as sanitary and modern as avail
able funds will permit and that about
s2500 will be expended at this time.
Frederick.-A burglar who makes a
specially of lawyers Offices and whose
loot consists almost entirely of books
from law libraries, has invaded Fred
erick Within two days the offices Of
seven lawyers have been broken into
and scores OF books stolen. Among
those who have been robbed are Leo
Weinberg. who lost books valued at
$f0O; Edward s. Delaplane, books
valued at $50; Noel Harry, books val
ued at $6; A B. Willis and B. Preston
Buckley. books, the value of which
has not been revealed. The doors Of
the Offices of Edgar H. Mcbride and
J. F. Heagy were mutilated. apparent
ly by jimmy, when the burglar failed
to break the locks.
Baltimore-The lure of the open
road proved too strong for 2s3 auto
mobile drivers during April who were
found guilty in Traffic Court of speed
ing, according to a report Just issued.
They paid fines amounting to s1,54s.
and S70.10 costs. Most Of the offend
ers were found guilty OF exceeding 20
miles an hour in the suburbs Nine
drivers were sent to jail for driving
while under the influence OF liquor
and one for second offense on this
charge. Fourteen drivers accused Of
driving while drunk were dismissed
and two paid fines. Altogether there
were 1892 cases OF motor vehicle law
violations and 600 cases Of traffic
violations before Magistrate Staylor
There were 9S4 convictions in cases
Of the first kind and 514 in traffic
cases. The heaviest fines were two
totaling $3.50 for driving while under
the influence of liquor. Failing to
stop and render assistance after a
collision came next. with six fines
averaging s25 each.
Annapolis.-Ther revised itinerary Of
the squadron Of warships that viii
convey the regiment of midshipmen
on their annual summer practice
cruise to foreign waters shows that
two Of the batleships, Arkansas and
Florida. will touch at Cadiz, and the
other two, North Dakota and Della
ware. at Lisbon. They will reach
those ports July 25, to remain about
week. The cruise will begin at
Annapolis June and end August 2s.
Other ports to be visited include
Copenhagen, June rs; Glasgow, July
10. and Gibraltar, July 80.