In one a section in the Ellicott City Times devoted to news from all over, there were a couple items which must have made readers smile as they learned about a horse delivering justice and one couple keeping the Justice of the Peace busy.

"Police Horse is His Own Judge When Slapped"

San Francisco, Calif - 'Sonny,' police horse ridden by Policeman Al Harlow, needs no officer to aid him in administering justice.

While the horse pranced proudly alongside his master in Golden Gate park, Frank Riley decided "Sonny" was "stuck up." He sneaked up behind the horse and gave him a hefty sock on the hind quarters.

'Sonny' didn't hesitate a second. He dropped his ears and let both rear hoofs go. Riley was treated at emergency hospital for lacerations and then jailed for intoxication."

"Make Third Trip to alter in 50 Years

Denver - Charles W. Johnson, seven three-three was married at Littleton Col., to Mary A. Johnson, seventy one. It marks their third trip to the altar in half a century. After forty years together they were divorced in 1924 and remarried the same year. Divorced again, he married another woman, who died. Now Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are together again."

75 Years Ago - From the Argonne to E.C.

An editor's note in the Sept. 28 edition of the Times explained that the new feature they began that week in the publication is a column of short biographies of every Howard countian who served during the World War. The biographies would run alphabetically and that issue included three, beginning with Howard E. Atkinson.

"Sykesville. Born in Mt. Airy. At the age of 22 inducted into service April 26, 1918. Served as a private with the 9th Training Battalion, 154th Depot Brigade; Co. H. 313th Infantry; Co. A. 112th Engineers. Overseas from June 23, 1918 to April 1, 1919. Baccarat sector, Avocourt sector, Meuse-Argonne, Pannes sector and Ypress--Lys. Honorable discharge April 14, 1919."

The only place name I recognized from the above was the "Argonne" and I know precious little about that battle in the "war to end all wars." But WWI was a vivid memory for many in 1933 and for veterans who returned from war to the Ellicott City area to raise families, work farms or begin businesses.

World War I only lasted 19 months for America, as compared to WWII's 44 months. The death toll for both civilian and military involved in that war worldwide was over 20 million. No wonder such a poignant poem as "Flanders Fields" was written to honor those who didn't make it back to their hometowns.

50 Years Ago - Appendage applied at APL

In this issue of the "Times" it was announced on the front page that John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory was planning a new million-dollar addition to its operation in Howard County. John McShane Inc., was awarded the construction contract. The second paragraph of the article informed:

"The new building will be the second addition to the original laboratory which was completed on the University's 288 acres just off new route 29, midway between Silver Spring and Baltimore. It will be located east of the main building to which it will be connected by a glass enclosed passageway. It will be somewhat over 200 feet long by 80 feet in width and provide approximately 42,000 square feet of additional space to house some 200 persons."

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