The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-09
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Frederick.-The Frederick County
Medical Society will hold an educa-
tional meeting on cancer on Friday,
to which the public has been invited.
Baltimore.-A committee Of indus
trial executives was formed Friday to
obtain for the Community Fund the
| organized support Of employees in 400
industrial plants in the city.
Annapolis -Investigation into the
| financial details of the effort made to
| stamp out tuberculosis from the dairy
cattle of Maryland will be started this
| week, according to Governor Richie.
Snow Hil1.-James Baker, 21-year-
old confessed slayer of James Carey,
rs years old, on July II, one Of four
prisoners who escaped from the Wor-
cester County Jail, was captured at
Chincoteague Island.
Annapolis. - Governor Richie an.
nounced he would not intervene in
the decision of the Maryland Racing
Commission refusing to permit bet
ting privileges at the Maryland Tri-
County Fair, which will be held at
Laurel in November.
Observation-Disclosures, firemen and
affiliated union organizations in the
Western Maryland Railway Company
Sunday began taking secret strike
ballot to bring "show down" on
their request October /, 1928, for 5
per cent. wage increase.
Baltimore-Miss Lillian r. For
wood Of Belair, who has been tenn
porary chairman of the Maryland
We-nen's Democratic Association since
its formation in Baltimore last March,
has been nominated for the associa-
tons first president.
Elkton.-The first woman to be con-
victed here on the charge Of bootleg
ging occurred Friday when Mrs. Liz
gle Hassan, Philadelphia, was found
guilty. The woman pleaded guilty
when arraigned and was fne $25 and
COSLS ny the court.
Baltimore.-Ernest Meyers, in the
Penitentiary for burglary, was paroled
by Governor Richie so he might go
to the Eudowood Sanatorium for treat
ment for tuberculosis. The parole was
recommended by Patrick j. Brady,
warden, and the Penitentiary physi.
clan.
Cumberland.-The continued drought
in this section has resulted in the
city's supply of water in Lake Gordon,
Pa, to fall II feet inches below the
spillway. About 100000 gallons are
being drawn therefrom daily, accord
ing to Superintendent Albert G. Fow-
Ter.
nnapolis.-Herbert R. D. Wilson,
former special investigator for the
Maryland Commissioner of Motor We
hicles, was ordered returned to Vir-
ginia to answer charges of house
breaking and grand larceny. Governor
Richie signed extradition papers at
the request of Governor Trinkle.
Baltimore.-The Appeal Tax Court
RATED letter to number of neigh
orhood Improvement associations
drawing attention to the law requiring
property to be reassessed in the city
at least once every five years and at
its full cash value. These provisions
of the law "are not discretionary but
mandatory upon the Appeal Tax
Court" it is pointed out.
Snow Hill, Md.-While Bernard Pur-
nell twanged his banjo, James Baker,
20, confessed murderer of James A.
Carey, rs, on JULY IL, climbed out of
the second story window of the Wor-
cester county Jail, and was followed
closely by three other prisoners, Nor
ris Scott, Thomas Lloyd Bender, held
on minor charges, and Nick Pazzela,
accused Of an automobile theft.
Baltimore.-This city paid a STIR
ring tribute to the memory of her
soldier dead in the Memorial Building
Sunday night. The occasion was the
seventh annual memorial service held
under auspices of Montfaucon Post No.
4, American Legion, commemorating
the battle for which the post was
named. 1t was the first memorial
service held in the new War Memorial
Understandable maximum penal
ty of one year in the House of Correc-
tion and fine of $500 and costs under
the State liquor law was imposed upon
Harry Weller by Judge Albert A.
Doub, of Cumberland, in court here on
charge of the manufacture of liquor
for sale. Weller's attorneys filed no.
tice of an appeal and Judge DOub fixed
Weller's bond at $4,000 pending the
appeal. Bond was furnished.
Hagerstown.-The first frost of the
season in this Nsection formed Friday
night in low places, but only light |