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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22
CHAPTER 497.

AN ACT to amend Section 27 of Article
ILL., title Legislative Department" of the
Constitution OF this State. and to provide
for the submission of said amendment TO
the qualified voters of this State for adop-
ton or rejection.
Section ]. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland (three- fifths of all
the members Of each of the two houses
concurring), That the following section be
and the same is hereby proposed as an
amendment to Section 27 of Article iii.
title Legislative Department" of the Con-
stitutiOn of this State, and if adopted by
the legal and qualified voters thereof as
herein provided, it shall supersede and
stand in the place and stead of Section 27
of said Article iii.
Sec. 27. Any bill may originate in either
House of the General Assembly and be al
tered, amended or rejected by the other.
but no bill shall originate in either House
during the last ten days of the session. I'M
less twO-thirds of the members elected
thereto shall so determine by yeas and
nays; nor shall any bill become a law until
it be read on three different days of the
session in each House, unless two-thirds of
the members elected to the house where
such bill is pending shall so determine by
yeas and nays, and no bill shall be read a
third time until it shall have been actually
enerossed or printed for third reading.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That the aforegoing
section hereby proposed as an amendment
TO the Constitution of this State shall be at
the next general election for members of
the General Assembly of Maryland, to be
held in this State, submitted to the legal
and qualified voters thereof for their adop-
ton or rejection, in pursuance of the d.
rections contained in Article XIV of the
Constitution of this State. and at said gen.
eral election the vote on the said proposed
amendment shall be by ballot, and upon
each ballot there shall be printed the words
For the Constitutional Amendment" and
Against the Constitutional Amendment"
as now prescribed by law, and immedi-
ately after said election due returns shall
be made to the Governor of the vote for
and against the proposed amendment, as
directed by said Article XIV of the Consti-
tuition.
Approved April 8. 1912.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22
PROCLAMATION
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF MARYLAND.

WHEREAS, at the January Session of the
General Assembly of Maryland. held in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hun
bred and twelve, Acts were passed pro-
posing amendments TO Section of Article
/; Section 81 Of Article 3; Section OF
Article 5 {; Section 8 of Article 5; Section
q Of Article 4; and adding a proposed
new Section to Article 3: of the Constitu-
tion of this State. which said Acts are in
the following words, to wit:
CHAPTER 402.
AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Article OF the Constitution Of this State
by adding a new Section. to be known as
4OA; and TO provide for the submission of
said amendment TO the qualified voters of
this State for adoption or rejection.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland (three-fifths of all
the members Of each of the two Houses
concurring). That the following new section
be and the same is hereby proposed as an
amendment to Article 3, title Legislative
Department of the Constitution of this
State, the same to be inserted after Section
40 and to be numbered 40A. and if adopted
by the legally qualified voters thereof, as
herein provided, said section shall become
part of Article 3 of the Constitution of
Maryland.
40A. The General Assembly shall enact
no law authorizing private property to be
taken for public use without just compensa-
ton. to be agreed upon between the parties
or awarded by jury, being first paid or
rendered to the party entitled to such COM
pensation, but where such property is stu
ated in Baltimore City and is desired by
this State or by the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil OF Baltimore, the General Assembly may
provide for the appointment of appraisers by
a Court Of Record to value such property,
and that, upon payment Of the amount of
such valuation TO the party entitled to COM
pensation. or into Court and securing the
payment of any further sum that NAV be
awarded by jury, such property may be
taken.
Sec z. And be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That the said foregoing
section, hereby proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution. shall at the next en-
suing general election. to be held on Tues
day next after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1918, be submitted to
the legal and qualified voters thereof, for
their adoption or rejection. in pursuance
OF the directions contained in Article IA of
the Constitution of this State, and at the
said election the vote on said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall be by
ballot, and upon each ballot there shall be
written or printed the words For the Con-
stitutiOnal Amendment" and Against the
Constitutional Amendment" as now pro-
vided by law, and Immediately after said
election due returns shall be made TO the
Governor of the vote for and against said
proposed amendment. as directed by said
Article IA of the Constitution.
Approved April 8, 1912.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22
Not Boosting FATHERS Day"

Congressman David ]. Lewis is not the
author Of the resolution, said to have been
recently offered in Congress, setting apart
a day to be observed as Fathers Day"
Mr.. Lewis has been much annoyed in the
past few days with hundreds of letters from
all parts of the country, some praisine and
some deriding the idea
The Marylanders name was linked to
the resolution by Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, of Illinois, who, on the floor of the
Senate the other day, declared that he was
not the author of the Fathers Day" resO-
luton, but that the Maryland Congressman
was. Since then Mr.. Lewis and his clerks
have had to spend a half hour daily
opening letters in regard to the idea.
so far as know or can ascertain no
such resolution has been offered in either
house" said Mr.. Lewis. What's more,
am not the author of the supposed resolu-
ton. know nothing about it. | am not
in Congress to play to the galleries by
Offering such resolution. nor have time
to give to such sentimental ideas. am
doing the best can to do something sub.
stantial in the way Of legislation that will
help my countrymen. That is what was
sent to CONGRESS to do"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22
CHAPTER SIS.

AN ACT to amend Section 81 of Article
4, title Judiciary Department" sub. title
Part III, Circuit Courts" Of the Constitu-
ton of this State, and to provide for the
submission of said amendment to the quail
fled voters of this State for adoption or
rejection.
Section |. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, three-fifths of all
the members of the two houses c0ncurring,
That the following section be and the same
is hereby proposed as an amendment TO
Section q of Article 4. title Judiciary
Department" subtitle Part Ill, Circuit
Courts. of the Constitution of this State.
and II adopted by the legal and qualified
voters thereof as herein provided il shall
supersede and stand in the place and stead
of Section 81 of said Article 4.
Sec. 81. For each of the said circuits
Excepting the eighth and third) there shall
he chief judge and two associate Judges.
to be styled Judges of the Circuit Court TO
be elected or appointed as herein provided.
and for the third circuit there shall be a
Chief Judge and three associate judges to
he styled Judges of the Circuit Court TO be
elected or appointed as herein provided.
And no two of said associate Judges for
any of the said circuits. except the third
circuit shall. at the time Of their election or
appointment or during the term for which
they may have been elected or appointed.
reside in the same county Ii two or more
persons shall be candidates for associate
judge in the same county in any Of the cir
cults, except the third circuit, that one only
in said county shall be declared elected who
has the highest number of votes in the cir
cult. In case any two candidates for asso-
ciate judge in any Of the circuits, except the
third circuit, residing in the same county,
shall have an equal number Of votes greater
than any other candidate for associate
judge in the circuit. IL shall be the duty of
the Governor to order a new election for
one associate judge but the person resid-
ing in any other county of the circuit and
who has the next highest number of votes
shall be declared elected. The said mdpes
shall hold not less than two terms of the
Circuit Court in each of the counties COM
posing their respective circuits, al such
times as are now or may hereafter be pre-
scribed TO which jurors shall be summoned,
and in those counties where only two such
terms are held, two other and intermedi-
ate terms, to which jurors shall not be sum-
moned they may alter or fix the times for
holding any or all terms, until otherwise
prescribed. and shall adopt rules to the end
that all business not requiring the interpo-
sition Of the jury shall be, as far as prac-
ticable, disposed Of at said Intermediate
terms.
One Judge in each Of the above circuits,
the third circuit, shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction Of any bust
ness; and the said judges. or any Of them,
may hold special terms Of their Courts,
whenever in their discretion, the business
Df the several counties renders such terms
necessary.
The additional associate Judge for the |
bird circuit herein provided for, shall be !
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22

elected by the qualified voters Of Baltimore
and Hartford Counties, at the first election
that shall be held in said counties subse-
Quent to the adoption of this amendment,
and the Judge so elected shall be subject to
the same constitutional provisions, hold his
Office for the same term of years, receive
the same compensation and have the same
powers as are herein provided for the other
associate judges in the third circuit.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That the aforegoing
section hereby proposed as an amendment
TO the Constitution of this State shall be.
at the next general election for members
of the General Assembly to be held in this
State, submitted to the legal and qualified
voters thereof for their adoption or rejec-
ton, in pursuance of directions contained
in Article IA of the Constitution of this
State, and at the said general election. the
vote on the said proposed amendment shall
be by ballot, and upon each ballot there
shall be printed the words For the Con-
stitutional Amendment" and Against Con-
stitutional Amendment" as now prescribed
by law, and Immediately after said cleo
ton, due returns shall be made to the Gov
ernor of the vote for and against said pro-
posed amendment as directed by said Ar
ticle IA of the Constitution.
Approved April 8. 1912.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22
Meat Famine Feared.

Leaders in Congress have unofficially taken
notice Of the rumored meat famine. Con-
gressmen Kinkead, of New Jersey, the
House expert on the Beef Trust investiga-
ton. charges that the trust is taking the
reports of coming meat famine for the
purpose of putting up the price of meat.
Chairman Underwood. of the Ways and
Means Committee, gives no hope of imme-
date benefit to the consumers from the
free meat and free cattle provisions in the
Tariff bill, as he fears the Western drought
will cause a meat shortage.
Mr.. Kinkead wants beef from Argentina,
Australia and Canada permitted to enter
this country under less severe restrictions.
To ascertain If this could be done he visit
ed the Agricultural Department to get the
amendment to the Quarantine laws against
beef from those countries. Mr.. Kinkead
believes that the admission of beef from
those countries can be easily done by ship
ping through properly inspected houses in
this country. If the foreign beef is brought
in he is confident it will tone down the
Beef Trusts prices in this country.
Mr.. Kinkead said the short-crop scare
was put out by the Beef Trust as an arti-
fetal argument for boost in meat prices.
He also said the first threat of higher meat
prices came from Chicago.
Mr.. Underwood believes the free meat
and free cattle provisions in the Tariff bill
ultimately will have the effect of reducing
prices to the American consumer. Mr.. Un-
derwoOd does not think the Canadian cat
tie can be used as lever to beat down the
meat prices. as the cost Of production is
greater in Canada than in this country.
He also sees little hope for relief from
South America, on account of the poor
shipping facilities from that country to
North America. He is of the opinion that
more hope lies in the establishment of
peace in Mexico, as the United States can
then look to that country for cheaper beef
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22

Barnum, the attendant at the gate past
which Thaw flashed in his break for free
dom, is under arrest, and other arrests are
expected to follow in the rigid investiga-
ton begun by DR.. Keib.
The theatrical escape of Thaw adds an
other act to the tragedy that had its begin
ming in New York city on the night of June
rs. 1906.
On that occasion, in company with his
young wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, and two
friends, Thaw went to the Madison Square
Roof Garden to witness the opening per-
Torrance of a musical comedy. Near the
close of the performance Thaw left his
seat and began to pace back and forth in
the aisle behind the seat occupied by
Stanford White. an architect of interna-
tional fame, and his son.
In this setting Thaw drew revolver and
fired three bullets into Stanford Whites
body. The architect died almost instantly.
1t is believed he did not see his slayer.
The authorities seek him, not as the
slayer OF Stanford White or as an escaped
lunatic, but on warrant issued at Pough-
keepsie charging him with conspiring with
the aged keeper, Howard Barnum and the
five men who managed the asylum de-
livery.
On such technicality does New York
State base its hope of bringing about the
fugitives return. Both factions of the
double-barreled government at Albany
have promised rigid investigations and
the exertion Of every effort to bring about
his capture.
Thaw was arrested on Tuesday at the
village of St. Hermengilde de Garford, Can
ada, just over the international line from
New Hampshire. Thaw faces deportation
on the ground that he is an undesirable
alien, and extradition on a warrant charg-
ing him with bribery. The warrant already
issued in New York State for his arrest on
charge Of conspiracy will not suffice to
extradite him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22
CHAPTER 862.

AN ACT to amend Section 3 of Article
OF the Constitution of this State, and 10
provide for the submission Of said amend
ment to the qualified voters Of this State
for adoption or rejection.
Section !. BE il enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, three-fifths of ali
the members elected TO each Of the houses
concurring, That the following section he
and the same is hereby proposed as an
amendment TO Article S of the Constitu-
hon OF TINS state, and, II adopted. by the
leeai ana qualined voters thereof as herein
ana Dy law provided. II shall supersede
Of said Article.
sec D. II shall be the duty of the Attor-
ney General to prosecute and defend on the
part OF the state all cases which at the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22
Harry X. Thaw Escapes From The
Asylum.

Harry X. Thaw. the slayer of Stanford
White, escaped from the hospital for the
criminal insane at Matteawan, New York
at 7:45 O'Clock last Sunday morning.
The shades were drawn in the dormito-
ries, and the inmates were getting their
second sleep when Thaw left his room
Sunday morning. He was fully dressed
The milkman's cart was rumbling on the
road outside as he walked through the
stOrerOOm and into the outer court or yard
of the asylum grounds. Barnum, the sole
attendant at the road gate, was pacing
back and forth when Thaw closed the
storeroom door behind him. Apparently
Barnum did not grasp the significance Of
Thaw's early rising. Long years Of resi-
dence at the asylum. and repeated decla-
rations by Thaw that he would never
attempt to obtain his freedom except by
legal means. had established the madman's
status as "trusty.'
A six-sylinder Packard touring car, black
and 60-horsepower. followed by limou-
sine. also black. loafed lazily along the
road as the milkman drew near the gate
Thaw. standing few feet away, appar-
emily unconcerned. waited till Barnum I'M
locked the gate and swung il wide to let
the milkman enter. At the same moment
the two cars drew up on the further side
of the road. opposite the gate, and stood
still. their engines throbbing.
AS Barnum stepped aside for the milk
man to drive inside the grounds. he heard
the gravel crunch beneath Thaw's feet
and. looking up, saw the mailman fash
past him straight for one of the waiting
cars. With shout, Barnum started in
pursuit, but a flying leap landed Thaw
safe within the car. The great wheels
were slowly turning before the keeper had
fairly reached the roadway. They were
throwing up cloud Of dust before he had
gone twenty-five feet.
Down the roadway the car sped in a
whirling cloud Of dust that quickly shot
them from sight For moment Barnum
shaded his eyes with his hand and watched
them. Then with the first great blot on his
career Of twenty years as keeper, he dashed
madly back into the grounds and locked
the gates.
"Thaw's gone-escaped," he shouted,
bursting into DIR. Keibs presence. And in
a moment the pursuit was on.
The great black car flashed like thun-
derbolt through Stormville, 10 miles east
of Matteawan. along the road to the Con-
necticut line. Early risers in the little
hamlet saw three men and Thaw crouchine
low to escape the sweep Of their rush
through the air. They were going 20
miles an hour. They were ten minutes
out Of Matteawan.
Stormville marveled at their speed. and
watched them melt away in the dust Of
the State road.
Barnum's breathless declaration at the |
asylum brought DR.. Keib TO his feet like |
a pistol shot. Within moment he was
standing at the telephone, and as Barnum
poured the story into his ears repeated il
over the wire to police headquarters. Mat
teawan became the center of a widening
ripple Of telephone and telegraph alarms
as DR.. Keib planned pursuit.
A reward Of $500 for Thaw's apprehen-
zion has been offered by DIR. r. r. C. Keib,
Of the asylum. Howard II.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22
CHAPTER 1924.

AN ACT to amend Section 8 of Article 5,
title Attorney General and States Attor-
ney of the Constitution of this State, and
toprovide for the submission of said amend
ment to the qualified voters of this State for
adoption or rejection.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly OF Maryland (three-fifths of all
members OF each of the two houses con-
curring), That the following section be and
the same is hereby proposed as an amend
ment to Section 8 of Article S, title AT
torney General and States Attorney" of the
Constitution Of this State, and if adopted by
the legal qualified voters thereof, as herein
provided. said section shall supersede and
stand in the place and instead of Section 8
OF said Article 5 of the Constitution of
Maryland.
.. The States Attorney shall perform
such duties and receive such fees and COM
missions or salary. not exceeding three
thousand dollars, as are now or may here
after be prescribed by law and if any
States Attorney shall receive any other fee
or reward than such as is or may be allowed
by law. he shall. on conviction thereof, be
removed from office; provided. that the
States Attorney for Baltimore City shall re-
ceive an annual salary of fifty-four hundred
dollars and shall have power to appoint one
deputy at an annual salary not exceeding
four thousand dollars. and such other assist
ants at such annual salaries, not exceeding
twenty-five hundred dollars each, as the
Supreme Bench Of Baltimore City may au-
thorize and approve: all Of said salaries 10
be paid out of the fees Of the said States
Attorneys office, as has heretofore been
practiced.
Sec. 2. And be il further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That the said foregoing
section hereby proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution shall at the next election
for members Of the General Assembly of this
State, TO be held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in the month of November.
nineteen hundred and thirteen Q9l3), be
submitted to the legal and qualified voters
thereof for their adoption or rejection, in
pursuance of the directions contained in
Article IA OF the Constitution of this State
and at the said election the vote on said
proposed amendment TO the Constitution
shall he by ballot. and upon each ballot
there shall be written or printed the words
For Constitutional Amendment" and
Against Constitutional Amendment" as
now provided by law, and Immediately
after SAID election due returns shall be
made to the Governor Of the vote for and
against said proposed amendment, as d.
rected by the said Article IA Of the said
Approved April II. 1912.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22

State of Maryland,
County of Montgomery, SIS. !
!, Robert G. Hilton. President and Secre-
tary of the above-named institution, do
solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief
ROBERT G. HILTON,
President and Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of August, 1918.
LYDIA F. PRETTYMAN.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ALBERT M. BOUIC,
EDWARD C. PETER,
VIM. W. WELSH,
aug 22-3t Directors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22

Banking and Trust Company ct al. De-
PENDANTS.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court of Equity. No. 1889 Equity.
ORDERED this 10Th day of August, A. D.
1918, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county, as Court of Equity that the sale
made by Frank Higgins, Trustee, to Clifford
II. Robertson. Carson W. Pope and E. Viii
ley Stearns, and reported in the above en-
titled cause, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day of Septem-
Der next: Provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published in
said Montgomery county, once in each of
three successive weeks before the said
18th day Of September, 1918.
The Report states the amount of the
sale to be $445.30.
JOHN L. BRUNETT, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
JOHN l.. BRUNETT,
aug 22-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-22
500 the Dxhdbtt
K-R-I-T CARS
AT THE FAIR AUGUST 26th to goth.

SEE the stripped chassis and all its
parts laying out for easy inspection.
Notice the extra large BALL BEARING
Crank Shaft, the Bosch Magnetic, the
Stromberg Carburetor and its numerous
other good features.
DON'T buy car that simply looks well.
Demand 100 per cent. efficiency and Diet it.
LOOK up the past record of a car. Make
a comparison. Weigh every feature. Think
carefully and you will act wisely.
LISTEN to the facts about the K-r-i-t
Cars. The truth and nothing else. It's built
right, it stays right 1t does what other
cars costing 5000 can't do. 1t does what
other cars costing more money can do. It's
an honest car, sold at an honest price and
a square deal from start to finish.
DON'T fail to see the exhibit and make
us prove every assertion we make.
N. Z. HAWKINS & CO.. AGENTS,
Montgomery county, Md.
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