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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-26
STATE
CAPITAL

An outline Of the plans and hopes
OF the Ritchie administration during
the next four years we're presented
before the members OF the City Club
at their weekly longtable luncheon by
Philip B. Perlman. slated for the posi-.
tion Of secretary OF state. AS Mr.. Peri
man Is in close touch with the next
governor. his speech Is regarded as
substantially outlining the policy OF
the next administration.
There is to be no disregard OF the
pledges made during the recent cam.
paign. Mr. Perlman averred. adding
that "Mr. Ritchie regards them as
solemn and binding obligations. and
he intends to see to It that they are
carried out. both in letter and in
spirit"
Among the things planned, he said
was merit system. applicable to the
employees Of the various state offices,
boards and commissions.
This means, Of course, that those
employees who become valuable by
reason Of their ability and experience
will be retained in ofnce during chang
ing administrations and will not be
disturbed in the discharge OF their
duty by political strife or the viclssi-
tudes Of party politics. 1t means more
efficient and more economical admin
istration Of the states affairs and In
addition It means that from the time
1t takes effect there will be some In
ducement for any honest. hard-work-
ing individual TO seek employment
with the state. And. finally. Il means
that the business Of the State OF Mary
lana will be carried on in the same
way that the affairs Of private
corporation are administered, aud
public Offices will never again he sole.
ly the spoiis OF victory in the hands
OF political BOSSES.
Another measure OF importance Is
one providing for the creation Of
central purchasing department.
The present high cost of living has
made ii imperative that Increases in
salaries be granted. Especially IS this
true OF school teachers throughout the
state and the Police Department Of
Baltimore city. although the salaries
Of the police are not paid out OF the
state funds
The increased cost Of all material
Is making the expense estimates Of
all departments much larger than
could have been dreamed Of few
years ago. In the presence Of these
increased eosts, the state is facing
a loss Of revenue, due to the practical
wiping out Of liquor license fees. The
easy and simple solution of this situa-
tion would be to raise the state tax
rate high enough TO take care OF these
many demands and let the general
public pay the bill But that is not
the method that Mr.. Ritchie desires
to pursue If It is possible to find
some new and adequate sources OF
revenue which will not be unduly bur
densome to the public then these new
methods will be employed to solve
the problem. II it is humanity possible
without impairing efficiency the next
governor of Maryland will administer
the affairs Of the state without increas-
ing the tax rate by fraction Of
penny.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-26
Training school euIIdIna surned.

Fire destroyed the home Of William
H. Fauth. farm manager OF the Mary
land Training School, at Loeb Raven.
The fire started in rubbish in the eel
lar and efforts Of the boys in the
school to save the building by a hasti-
ly formed bucket brigade were futile.
Practically all the furniture was
saved. however and two boxes OF
dynamite stored in the house were
carried out before the flames reached
it. Th5. damage viii be about $4,000.
A c, erable part OF the schools
vegeta1.s 500 hnshsls-stored IN the
cellar Of the house, was lost, as well
as some meats kept in a building ad,
Joining the house.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-26

s. A. Tnbman. vice-president and
general manager of the Baltimore and
Eastern Shore Ferry Line. announces
his company will be ready to begin
operations between this city and the
Eastern Shore by March Is. By that
time it is expected the roads leading
to the conpany's piers at Rock Hall
will be completed,
Good progress is being made with
the erection OF the companys piers
at Bay Shore says Mr., Tubman. The
two double-end ferryboats are now
tied np at the plant Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company awaiting to be reno
waited
eThe plans for the pier at Rock
Hall are ready and bids will be asked
in day or two. The pier will be 402
feet long The company proposes to
maintain a service every 80 minutes
fyom each end Of the route
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-26

The executors Of the estate Of Mrs.
Harriet E. Kingsland. Of New York
finds that she had 76 accounts aggre
eating about s95.QOO under different
names in II different savings banks
in New York City.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-26

A Kenu lebec Journal reporter taking
a posiuofp near a store-window which
gave an unusually clear reelection,
found 3hat Of SO persons passing by,
Is Essl the window as a mirror and
% OF Il lose 4s were men.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-26

An English Inventors machine
splits inotty and crooked remnAnts 0
wood into evenly sized ksnd!ins.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-26

Spare tire carriers which can be at
tached q a car without tools are new
in the aut omobiie accessory line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
He's 50, But 900 Mile
Hike Is Mere Jau1l

Chicago. Ill. April e.-James Alex
ander Zane Turner. Just SO, who hikes
20 miles day over Chicago streets
delivering periodicals. thinks nothing
90 a little jaunt like 200 miles from
North Carolina to Chicago during va
cation In fact, it's nothing more
than "a right smart airing" accord
ing to Turner.
Turner's step today at So has more
pep" and 90 in it than the average
youth Of q displays on his walk to
and from the street cars
"Oh, yes" said Turner, fI do man
&c 10 get a little exercise every day.
make five trips a day in the loop
district" covering perhaps % miles
but I like the long hikes the best"
What do you mean, long waiks2"
queried the reporter. putting after
elm bling two flights Of stairs TO in
tervieW Turner
ooh, like that little airing last sum
mer from North Carolina. I may take
another this summer. as that gold
mine I played with a bit in North
Carolina has a surprise in her and 7
am going to dig It out. You watch
and see II I DON'T
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
JEROME DAISYS BOOKS
ARE ORDERED TURNED OVER

Jerome, Ariz., April 9.-The order
Of state corporation commission that
the Jerome Daisy Copper company
turn in It's books for investigation is
doubiy interesting locally through the
possibility Of a connection between
this action and the late attack Of the
Jerome News upon the corporation
commission, for the editor Of the
News, Ernest Douglas. may be aimed
at The order states that the com
pany has not made reports OF sales
under a stock vending permit issued
IL in July. 1871. Monthly reports are
demanded by law.
The corporation was organized in
October, 1916, for exploration OF
ground near Jerome. with Douglas
as one Of the pro lorna incorporates.
though not afterward an officer Of
the corporation or particularly inter
ested IN IT, Under the first stock per-
init, $500 was collected, used in the
purchase Of S25,000 worth Of machin-
cry, such as a hoist. compressor
pumps, etc, in surface Improvement
and in sinking a 2f0-foot shaft. with
200 feet Of drifting. II IS understood
locally that no stock was sold under
the second permit and that reports
therefore were not considered neces-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09

JTASHINGTON. D. C., April 9.-Three
w thousand internal revenue agents,
working in specially arranged zones
throughout the United States. viii en-
force prohibition after July I. accord
ing TO plans considered today by the
revenue bureau. Nearly 500 inspectors
VIII be trained for the work TO be
added to the force Of 22S3 revenue
agents already available for police
regulations and the machinery for en-
dorcemeut VIII be in working order
before the date when absolute prohi-
biton becomes effective
This force OF special agents will
be distributed among the districts
where law violation e. threatened
10 the largest extent and special
attention VIII he paid 10 cities
where revenue officials look for
most persistent efforts 70 make
whisky illegally
In addition. the revenue authorities
plan TO cooperate with local police
end TO leave the greater part OF the
enforcement work to these authorities
In localities where the police appear
efficient. Without such plan the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Negroes Superstition
Beats Him Out OfOne
Bottle OF Good Booze

Phoenix. AriZ, April 9--A Phoenix
attorney lately purchased a city lot
and hired a stalwart negro 10 pillow
and level Il. At the kitchen door. at
noon, the employer found the son OF
Ham with a small box he had IN
earthed in the lot, a box he viewed
with mingled feelings Of curiosity and
apprehension
why don't you open it," queried
the lawyer.
Ne open dat box2 No. subj Dat
box might have conjur stuff in Il. or
a daid baby, or a lot OF things this
darby don't want to see"
So the employer secured an ak and
soon developed the fact that. possibly
a year before, there had been buried
= bottle OF perfectly good rye whisky.
What you gwine do with dat bot
De2" queried the dusky serFitor.
Put Il in the pantry, I suppose
was the reply.
There followed a short period Of
deep thought and then the soulful
remark: Oars one mo- instance
Whar nah superstition has been 20
nah disadvantage"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Church Meeting
Protests Action
OfGOU. Campbell
Methodists Say He Barred
Bible From Schools, But
Permitted Boxing Law.


Phoenix. Ark. April "a protest
tgainst Gov CampbeITs action in fail
ing 20 veto the 1O-round boxing bill.
and In vetoing the bill providing for
the study OF the Bible IN public
schools. was lodged By the Arizona
district conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South. was made
public here today.
Quoting one OF the governors rea-
sens for vetoinE the Bible teaching
bill to the effect that there are many
Bibles and reading the Bible I'm the
public schools would be sectarian
teaching and contrary 70 the constitu-
ton, the protest from the conference
continues;
Took His Oath On Bible.
Therefore, we do protest 10 the
governor that the Bible is not sec
tartan and that there is but one Bible
in the United States. that he took his
oath on the Bible he calls sectarian
and no other is recognized in the
United States We strongly disap-
prove OF the action Of the governor in
vetoinE the bill authorizing the teach
ing OF the Bible in the public schools
OF the state and also in allowing box
ing 70 become legal in the state By his
neglect"
The 10-round boxing bill referred TO
was passed by the last legislature,
transmitted TO the secretary Of state
without the executives signature and
under the constitution becomes law
automatically.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
SPLENDID RANGE REPORT
IS ISSUED AT PHOENIX

Phoenix. Ariz.. April s.-8ioderate
temperatures and an abundance OF
sunshine made the past week particu-
larry favorable for the livestock in
dustry. says the weather bureaus
range report. issued today. Practically
all southern ranges and many in the
north report improved forest coudi-
tions. while range losses compared
with average seasons are said TO have
shown a big decrease a considerable
amount Of feeding is declared neces-
sary On the northern counties as cold
nights have OF been favorable TO the
Improvement of pastures.
In irrigated sections OF the south
alfalfa. barley and wheat are reported
as having made remarkable progress
Conditions have been most favorable
for planting. the absence Of rain es-
pecially favoring cotton. OF which
acreage about 60 percent is planted.
Jno. r. Groebel. contractor. Phi. 1859.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Use
Goats, Sheep To
Clean bitches
Water Users Association
Finds Them More Eco
nomical Than Men.

Phoenix. Ariz-. April Sheep and
goats are being utilized IN large num-
.bers by the salt River Valley Water
Users association and by valley farm
ers in the cleaning OF bitches and
ditch banks OF small brush and OF
Johnson and Bermuda grass.
The association. in the spring. buys
the leanest goats and sheep obtainable
and has them herded along the canals
1t is not profitable to use them on the
smaller bitches or laterals. for they
stray upon crops or find other feed
than that they were brought TO con
sumo In the spring, of late years, the
association has had help IN the COM
ing Of hundreds Of thousands Of north
ern sheep that are grazed on the
plains near the upper canals and that
naturally consume all grass down 10
the waters edge Just now the assO-
citation has as goats. OF grade AngOra
stock and VIII add some sheep, all 10
be sold in the fall Much OF the meat
used In the canal camps is secured
from the goat bands
There also is return from the
fleeces, Of which the shearing now Is
in progress. Assistant manager Fred
HenshaW states that no close estimate
can be made concerning the profit Of
handling the four footed ditch clean
ers, but that. without doubt. they keep
the grass down much more ecOnOmi-
cally than could be done by gangs Of
men or mechanical means. They also
keep the grass from going to seed
and thus help the farmers below.
Where animals are used on farms as
ditch cleaners. usually the bitches are
double fenced. The farmers prefer
sheep 10 goats because sheen ALWAYS
are salable at good prices Few are
killed on the farms About 20 VIII
find ample feeding ground on the
average salt River valley farm ditch
spaces. turned into stretches Of a
quarter OF a mile at a time and keep
ing down the grasses very satisfac-
torily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Billiards CUT
COMMUNICATION
Storms Raging In Kansas,
Nebraska and Panhandle;
Snow In Colorado, Too.

Denver. Colo. April .. - Billiards
in Kansas. Nebraska and the Pan
handle Of Texas today practically
cut off wire communication between
this section OF the west and all points
to the east and south. The heaviest
storm is raging between Reardon
City and Dodge City. IN Kansas, and
in the vicinity Of Grand Island. Neb-
Heavy snow has fallen in Colorado
Laramie reporting a precipitation OF
IS inches. Officials Of the Colorado
& Southern railroad today reported a
heavy snowstorm between Trinidad,
Colo. and Texline. Tex.
Train service into Denver has not
been affected as yet.
sheep RaIsers Suffer.
Colorado sheep growers report they
are suffering losses by the storm
and cold. This is the Landing season.
on the other hand. dry farmers Of
colorado estimate the moisture 40 this
time is worth conservatively $1,000
900- Freezing temperatures are pre-
dicted for tonight in Denver and this
section OF the state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
LIGHT
VALLEY FROST
El Paso's Share of Rain In
Storm Amounts To "a
Inch, Saws Bureau.

4 light frost IN the valley is pre-
dlcted for tonight. with warmer
weather tomorrow afternoon, accord.
Ing TO the weather bureau.
u Paso's share Of the rain is over,
according TO the prediction OF the
weather bureau Since I o'clock Tues
DAY afternoon. 10 OF an inch fell, max
ing the total precipitation for the
storm "a inch. in Ysleta a heavy
dowupour flooded the streets during
Tuesday afternoon.
snow on lIt. Franklin.
The rain turned 20 snow along the
north end of Mount Franklin. covering
the entire side Of the mountain with a
blanket of snow which remained IN
I'll night.
Mexican Wires Down.
The storm put the telegraph line
between JuareE and Chihuahua City
ont of commission Tuesday morning
and gave rise TO a belief that the wires
had been cut by bandits. Repairs
were made during the afternoon and
the cause Of the interruption Of the
service explained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09

force OF even 5000 federal agents
would be insufficient 10 police the en-
tire country. ,,-
Although manufacture OF uql9I
for personal use viii be equally
ILLEGAL with the production FOR
sale. revenue agents are expect
Cd 70 devote most Of their tune
TO the commercial traffic ana TO Leave
the enforcement OF the law t7a-lise
personal manufacture TO local ponce
Home Recipes Are Watched.
Although heretofore liquor N-ola-
tons have been found ny revenue
agents mainly among moonshlhets ga
eoutheru mountains. prohibition is eN-
nected TO stimulate Illicit distilarion
enormously in cities one aspect OF
iieuor law violations has grown out
nj the hundreds Of recipes Tor nome
manufacture Of beer, wines ana even
distilled liquors, now being clrcule &c
in an PARTS OF the country. Booklets
ND -rf7fed pamphlets OF these recipes
ave reached revenue ofticlals from
.--o-as Of cities. II was explained TO
raw that TO make liquor accor ulls 70
these recipes VIII constitute cleaf VIC
lations Of the law aitl olln - ~ ~
oitteT II would be difficult TO pre-
vent the manufacture in most cases
Private stills Regulated.
Private stills can be acquired legal
1-- onIv bv registration with the rev
a,,-e collector of the district Manu-
~ ef71rers II stills are under strict
reg17Iati0n Of the revenue bureau be
ing required 10 pay $50 license fee Ior
doing business and to pay a spectre
tax OF $50 on each still or worm sold
In addition. the manufacturer IS re-
quired by law 10 report the name ana
Of the purchaser and the pur-
chaser Of the stiu is required 10 re-
port the purpose OF his still and the
nature Of the surroundings In which
il is TO be placed
Ifs person e. detected in operat-
inE a still. he + liable TO pay the
license fees ordinarily Imposed on
a dfstIIler in addition to fines and
other penalties for law violation.
Many reports Of the manufacture Of
family stills" on a large scale anu
their sale at low prices have reaehed
the revenue bureau, but proved false
in most cases
Great care IS 20 be observed by
revenue officials 10 prevent unneces-
sarv interference with production and
distribution Of alcohol FOR industrial
and commercial purposes under the
prohibition act
BY q careful system Of administra-
tive regulation, the bureau plans 10
make il difficult for the use Of flavor
ing extracts and other articles con-
tanning alcohol for beverage purposes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
LAS CRUCES AND MAGDALENA
MINING FIRMS INCORPORATED

santa Fe y. g.. April q-The Papa
Mining and Smelling company. Of
AIagdaIena, Socorro county. has been
incorporated with capitalization OF
100000, and with Victor Papa as
agent at Magdalena- Other incorpor-
ators are n ]. Foley and John Il
Gamble. OF Magdaleua-
The ore Production company. with
headquarters az Las Cruces and cap
italization. OF 100000. with stockhold-
ers Prank HERON. Of Las Cruces GUY
Ter Heath. Of New York. and Albert
II. Sears Of Las Cruces. has also been
fucoruorafef
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
SNOW BLANKETS SANTA FE;
LATEST STORM IN Is YEARS

santa Fe. y. ~. April Santa Fe
was visited at a o'clock a. m with a
belated blizzard. Snow commenced
falling and continued steadily until
after 1 o'clock, with three and a half
inch depth reached at that hour. Re
ports are that telephone wires are
down fin three directions. The weather
bureau says the storm is the heaviest
on record for IS years this late III
April
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
UPPER VALLEY WHEAT IS
GROWING FAST WITH RAINS

Canutillo. Tex, April 9.-The Canu-
tho section was visited by a heavy
rain Tuesday, lasting through the
greater part Of the day. The farmers
are rejoicing. as they can. since this
rain almost see the wheat grow. The
mountains 20 the east of CanutiIlo
we're covered with snow. a portion OF
the day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
DOUGLAS MAYOR ANNOUNCES
HIS INTENTION TO RESIGN

Adamson has announced his intention
Of resigning the office Of mayor be-
cause he VIII be absent from the city
for q considerable part OF the year.
Alr. Adamson is serving his third term
in the office 1t is possible he will
be succeeded by c. A Overlook. now
president Of the chamber Of COM
merce md the first MAYOR Of the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
EASTERN NEW MENCOIN
GRIP OF SEVERE BLIZZARD

Clovis y. ". April s.-What is said
10 be the most disastrous blizzard that
has struck eastern New Mexico in
years swept over this region last
night Hail. rain ard snow storms
followed one another in quick success
sion and took a terrific toll In cattle.
ranchers believe. Clovis is virtually
guowbouul
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09

Phoenix. Ariz-. April &C. o. Case.
state superintendent Of public in
structiOn is a member OF the board Of
regents OF the University Of Arizona.
said attorney general Jones Case
was not invited to the first meeting
Of the board Of regents held two
weeks ago at Tucson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Tornado Takes
Toll Of 6Dead
NeGTDNTant, Ok.
Several Others Reported
Seriously Injured; Many
Houses Demolished.

Durant Okla. April Six persons
are reported killed a number Of 9TH
ers seriously injured and many houses
and barns were demolished in a storm
which swept through this county last
night. Il passed five miles from here
and did not hit any towns in the
county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
nd ExrRAnrrE RoY AYER.

Phoenix. Ariz. April 9.-Governor
Campbell has signed extradition pa
pers for Roy Aver. under arrest at
Tucson and sought by the authorities
OF Los Angeles county. Calf. on the
charge Of automobile stealing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09

Lincoln. Neb.. April "a fau Of
snow unusually heavy for this time
OF the year is general throughout
southeastern Nebraska today. the To-
cal weather bureau reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09

Grand Island, Neb.. April 9.-Rain
and sleet began falling at o'clock this
morning and almost Immediately
changed 10 snow. Heavy rain. fol-
lowed by snow is continuing this
morning. The snow is beginning 10
drift
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
SNOW IN lFxICAN MOUNTAINS.

Twenty-six inches OF snow zen
Tuesday on the continental divide at
Cumbre. chihuahua. 200 miles south
west OF Juarez. according to q tele-
gram received Wednesday. This is
record snowfall for April in the Mex
fcan mountains
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09

Piles Cured in to II Days.
Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails 10 cure Itching.
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
stops Irritation; Soothes and Heals.
You can get restful sleep after the
first application Price 6oc--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09

Haycs' Healing Honey.
stops the Tickle. Heals the Throat
and Cures the Cough. Price SOC A
free box of O-PEN-TEATE SALNE for
Chest Colds. Head Colds and Group
is enclosed with every bottle--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
13 DEAD NEAR lIINEOLA.

Mineola. Tex April 81. Thirteen
persons were killed in the vicinity OF
SIineoia by the Windstorm. according
TO Information received here this af-
9cruoOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
3D00 REVENUE MEN To ENFORCE
DRY LAW AFTER FIRST Of JULY

Federal Agents VIII Work In Specially Arranged Zones.
Paying Particular Attention To Localities Where
Law Violation Is Threatened To Greatest Extent
Illicit Liquor Making In Cities Expected To Grow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
DOZENS ARE KILLED WHEN
TORNADOES STRIKE TEXAS

rooted. The storm. which was central
over the Rio Grande valley, moved
mOrfheastWard with great severity
during the night and was central over
Okla homn today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09

Phoenix. Ariz- April 9.-One more
corporation was added Tuesday 10 the
list Of four now under Investigation
or TO be Investigated by the state cor
poration commission when orders
were issued that the Celery-ViE COM
pany turn On its books and records
for Inspection