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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
SUBWAY SYSTEM
FOR cleveland

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. i.--funited
Press. &C Cleveland As suffering acute
~ from congestion and a clinic com
posed Of public officials and traffic
experts are planning relief thru a
system % subwayH. elevated lines or
short tubes thru the downtown dis
trlct.
H. NJ nrinkerhoff. representing n
New York engineering firm. In max
Ing the survey and municipal Off.
Gals expect 20 whip the data into
shape for presentation 10 the voters
Mt n special election on February 10.
i, was believed any one OF the three
ways OF relieving congestion viii be
approved.
Officials based their confidence for
acceptance on IN. keen rivalry be-
tween the citizens of Cleveland and
Detroit. This rivalry has existed for
many years. Detroit has been agi-
tating for some form OF rapid transit
for a long time without success.
Cieyeinndsrs recognize an opportu.
nifty TO give the laugh TO the auto
mobile city.
The cost OF carrying out any one
Of the projects under discussion was
estimated at around $1,000 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
DR.. Richardson Is
Given Discharge

DIR. Waldo Richardson. Seattle ply
stefan. who served with the British
medical service in France for two
years and who Joined the United
States navy medical corps when this
country entered the war. left for Cal.
ifornia Monday. following his dis.
charge from the navy. DIR. Richard.
son served for one year on the trans
port Northern Pacific. when that
ship went ashore on Fire island he
was transferred TO the United States
navy recruiting Office In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Special Meetings
for Young PeopI

The Apostle OF Pep" as Bru
Evans calls himself. addressed
large audience Sunday at the Cent
Baptism church. when he opened
evangelistic meetings to last the M
two weeks every evening except 81
day. He invited young people to
special series of meetings ar
school each afternoon to be 1
lowed by an ice cream and Ia,
cake picnic on Saturday.
A new furnace has been insta.|
In Central Baptist church and Id
addition built for the choir. which
being conducted under the Les
ship OF Rev. Chas. A. Barry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Social Gambling,
Just What l. II

Rev. r. @. Williams. pastor
the vashon Presbyterian church.
a letter TO Prosecuting Afford
Fred. c. Brown Monday. asks
the exact definition Of gamblil
and wants to know II there is SD
a thing as social gambling
Brown is considerably puxxr
himself as to just what Rev. WI
liams means by social gamblfl
and so there will be no misund<
standing as to whether Kambll1
may be permitted in a church l
at a church social. he has request
Rev. Williams to visit him persu1
ally and discuss the matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Burleson's Phone
Rate Held Illegal

SALEM. Ore, Dec. 1.-The public
service commission today declared
the Burleson.made telephone rates H.
legal.
Substitute rates. materially redue.
ing those fixed by the postmaster
general were simultaneously de.
olared in effect.
The order affects the Pacific Tel.
cphone 4 Telegraph company and
all subsidiary concerns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Government Will
See That Coal len
Mined-Saundto:s!

Prospects for the early solufio M
the coal situation in Western w =,
ington were indicated Monday N
Ing by the u. s. district atforrbat
office here. Tn
'"rhe policy OF the goyernmenzto
not one Of inaciion." declared Tod
District Attorney r. c. saundef
''Bitunoinous coal must be mined
Saunders declared that steps vi.
being taken by the governing
looking TO the reopening OF mines.
Western Washington. The dist
attorneys office is in touch y.
both miners and operators thru. I
the Western district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
TABLED MINES
REDISCOvERE1
Costly Gems Found in Soutf
America

NEW YORK. Dec. Tsediscovep
OF one 81 the lost emerald mines n
colombia, South America, whcv
flawleaa gems Of n rich and Wis
green, valued aa high as II 900 =
carat have been found In almost d
limited numbers. became known M
tho other day.
This mine IN about 100 miles nor !.
east from Dogoia. capital Of Colo
bin. IN one of the widest mount
ranges In South America II -
worked long ago by the Indians -
some Of the Adventures from ap,,-<
who died without revealing -
secret.
The redisooyered mine II knowt,,t-
the chiyor. and has lain for n
than "A century IN the mountr,.x
near Bogota, while scores 4.
searched for It's location.
News that the Chivor had go,
found after a search Of years becrnsS
known when stock In II h<camelIlc.
attainable In Wall street,
doubling AT almost every saIes =
few days ago the stock was iria,rss
At $40 a share. Now those sa1,rx.
BE- on the inside were talking a..
1900 and $4,000 a share for ~
stock.
The mine is sald 20 hold al
millions IN emeralds A small M
tain river washes clean what Is
scribed as ne most flawiens
rock ever seen. In which are 81
"bouiderA"
The emeralds are hidden ipsidet
"boulders." each containing at
one emrald Of large size. seldom
ing worth as little as 400 CO.
and more often 81 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
CARBURET0R LECTURE
AT CHlCKERING HALL

The course OF lectures being given
by Professor George w. Muench. OF
the Seattle Engineering school. un-
der the auspices OF the Automobile
clubs OF Western Washington. has
attracted such crowds that IL has
been necessary TO engage Chickering
hall for the remainder of the course.
The second lecture will be given
Tuesday night, the subject being
The Carburetor and Its Care" and
the time o'clock. There will be an
address every Tuesday night during
the month OF December,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Japanese Dispute
Picture Brides in
Western Meeting

BAN FTtANCIBCO, Dec. H.
Sun deadlookod on the Japanese
picture bride question. Japanese
delegates from Western states and
British Columbia. today began
their third days session with the
board 81 directors of tho japanese
AsrocintiOn of America. The dele
gates are here 10 protest against
the boards nntiplcture bride
resolution on the ground It de.
priyes them Of the privilege Of
marriage while In this country.
II ~ expected the conference
Will vote on the question today.
Japanese editors here have fall.
en- out over the picture brides
Tho New World" and the
American News" Japanese dali
les. published In San Francisco.
are reproaching one another. each
criticising the others cartoons
and editorials on the brides.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
so Alien Reds Are
Sent Out of u. S.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dec. L.
SIXTY ra ,ical aliens have been de.
ported from the United States in
the last two years, the department
OF labor reported 20 congress.
Deportation OF IS others has been
ordered. the department said. Total
arrests on deportation warrants
numbered 6s7 during the same per.
Tod. The figures do not include
those caught In the recent red raids.
the report being only TO Nov. /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
BIC DOLL HOUSE
IS BEING BUILT
Will Be Open to Visitors at
Arena Next Week

A huge doll house. large enough
20 hold hundreds OF dolls. and
equipped with all the. modern con.
veniences. Is In course Of construe.
ton for the Seattle Doll show.
which 'slI be held AZ the Arena De
cemb' 10. II and ~.
po.s dressed and donated 10 the
DOH show by the hands Of Mary
Picisford, or. bought and paid for by
Charlie Chaplin. are expected 10 at.
tend the doll festivities.
Beginning Tuesday anyone who
Wishes 20 donate "A doll may turn IL
In ut the Arena. where IL will be
entertained until the opening OF the
show. Proceeds 40 20 furnish the
new Rytbers Child Home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Read and Kelton
to Speak Tuesds

DR.. II. NJ. Read. health comn
sioner. and DR.. Walter f. Kelt|
who recently returned TO SeAc|
after serving two years In Frarz
viii be the speakers at the wee1
Tuesday noon luncheon Of the =
nicipal league held at Moves Cd
terra
DIR. Read viii speak on ''Prcvel
able Diseases" DIR. Kelton will spel
of his experiences In France.
The following members have b.
appointed on the Industrial relatiqI
COMMITTEES; Edgar j. Wright. ch.
man: Austin r. Grsffifhs. James
Haight. J. r. Douglas. Rev. NJ
Mathews. Dean Stephen !. NIL
and winlock w. Miller.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
&c. Switchmen Are
Now Back at Work

KANSAS CITY. Dec. Thirteen
hundred switchmen. after remaining
out on an unauthorized strike since
4 p. IN. saturday. were back at work
today.
The striking switchmen voted TO
return to the yards at 1890 a. IN.
today at the conclusion of sessions
lasting all OF yesterday and last
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
ACREAGE


ON fANED UltltNAt
GOOD HOUSE -OUTBtiisDiNGs
house. large rooms. nicely
arranged barn. chicken house ahh
other buildings, fruit trees, Der
ricH. all fenced and nicely I'M
proved. facing main paved high
ti,6sB. EaHy monthly terms 20
satisfactory party, Take East
MadiHan car and kirkland ferry
90 Kirkland and ask for 7, w
Sucking at brick bungalow office
AZ end ~ dock.
FOR SALE nY owNElt--io- A. RE-
Income ranch. close 10 Seattle ana
Pacific highway. bargain "
taken at once. lrarticuiAfE. write.
a. q. - No. 2. lioN "a. Kent wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
VISITOR ROBBED, THEN
ARRESTED; ILL, FREED

NEW YORK. Dec /. - Nathan
Gross. Philadelphia clothing
manufacturer, was arraigned here
following his arrest when he was
found In an East Side hallway.
According to his story, Gross
was attacked in Avenue ID, beaten
unconscious and robbed of money
and a diamond ring worth $500.
Magistrate Corrigan In Diminishing
the case declared that Gross need
ed medical attention. He ordered
an ambulance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Alleged Radicals
Case Is POSITIONS

Arrangement OF nine alleged l. {
w. arrested by the police in
series of raids on radical he;
quarters last week. was postpoi
for one week by U. S. Commissis
er X. w. McClelland Monday mos
ing. The nine are accused OF VI
lating section 3 OF the amend
espionage act by attempting
bring the government into CO
tempt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Two Prisoners Are
Brought by DEBUT

Deputy Sheriff Asa Lee return
from Montana Sunday with I,
prisoners. He brought ClarerI
Tindall. wanted here for grand Il
ceny, from Miles City. and l..
Bulls. alleged wife deserter, fr}
Missoula. Both men are said
have waived extradition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
FIND WRECK OF AUTO

The chared wreck of an auto
mobile was discovered at 1870 a.
m. Monday morning on $. Marginal
way by Sergt. J. L.. Allen.
The machine bore the license
number s0i66. which was issued TO
w. Nj. Barton. OF Yakima. The
machine had been abandoned and
was still smouldering when found.
1t IL believed by the police that the
machine had been stolen and was
being driven to Seattle when the
fire occurred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
LoGGEDorr LANDS

WRITE FOR NAP sHowisG 10
% sale % lasge ~ lands offered
tosstti.rsti ~ Htstetn ,WsshinEton-
wisYJ,HiiisA uhEH TIMnEN CO.
sTACDNA WAAHfNGfOS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

Hiu OPENING SALE ON
YAKIMA VALLEY FARM LAND
$40 per acre and up. easy terms
beet Of soil. two railroads ana
state highway pass thru the land .
close 90 towns. under government
Irrigation project that IL an extern.
sion OF RuNNfHiDE CANAL. good
climate. big cropA. and the earliest
district la the state. -
SOLD AT WItOLEAAiy PRICES
We have number OF tracts 'front.'
ing on Yakima river. The prices
are very low, and our sales are
many. Hes pictures at our offieos
best farm land In Washington.
YAKIMA RIVER FARMS co.
owners. ais Green Bidg.
office open Evening" Also.
40 ACRES $3.50
Big land sale In skaKit county;
never 40 cheap before. one 80
acres with 4~room housr. fs5o
lots OF w,urk eioHe 10 tho land. II.
cispwrfsfu'f 7is. THIRD ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Will the Sphinx
Talk for Otto?

click.claok 10 the comic page and
travel on high with Otto Auto around
the world. His auto antics win near.
ly strip your laugh gears.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
STOCKS AM BoNDs

- STOCKS AND bonds
LfDrrrY. AND VICTORY bonds
~. Net Prices Paid.
ard ~ X ....t..'...1t tflp
eth .t.e@t....@ =. .. - ais
wAit aaftfNGe sTAMPs nouoHT
tuoSp RNci.fi-TS BOUGHT
"l asp, .n 20, 80 PEND ina, 'ge = r's Mo
cd. MccoNAIir A. co.
aiT American Bank Bldg.
Main tsse s.cynd- and Madison.
81 sfsleINscss OPPORTUNITIES
cBtAIss ssiALL " sMas ooop
hixhwsy. tAiso fruit. farms. sss,
rinnnlhins. hnds atre tracts near
Edupnds Monr fieffs Cameron.
o~rer. 1000 iisnry fiildg. Main
itxs Queer. Anna itss
sxtIL ssasyNjiE roH sAf.E. ~
erssiisn; cepdl,lon' ~, Of town
cauhciiy.. 10000 10. gt.QQO feet a
daSs min eIr. Inquire 1891 Belle
.sar ave. Ffat,ie. wash,
Do sYorIs WANT a CHANCE TO
.Fnsks aAfwty,tfe on. a small invest
"'S arss. r,spi'ss.i.fr.s National Bank.
Bnckpprts Tss. va
ron sNbis--sy1t-r DRINK STORE.
food loca,lon. COG slsth ave-. =
~ PERSONAL
FLuREN.E W nuTLEn
t0is Mob Hiii Ave.
For Christmas presents I will buy
Some snaps tina, star want ads bring
nigh:
For Christmas bargains you will see.
IN. star our Santa claus will be.
PER ASEST HAIR WAVING.
MAresiiing. h.nns pack for gray
Ladies' IMPROVEMENT SHOP
Main ssoT. $50 Union ~.
MABEL - THE NAME OF THAT
new icapysar song Ia u wonder
when Dreams Come True" You
can get u at any OF the music
stores.
W STED-To KNOW THE
whereabouts Of wiilsc 6arretsone.
30. and Ruth Oarretsone. ~ Grand
mother address Mta, q ~ w. box
~. South Nottingham. wash.
LADY WANTS TO ADOPT A
healthy baby from birth. soou as
possible. Good home. Ballard
WILL ILL.,, TAKE ILL.,, iSy sIls IN owN
100 RIAL ESTATE LOANS
ACREAGE LoASs--FARM LOANS
year, In the business
THE DUni.AND AGENCY
Isary building
WILL LOAN ANY AMOUNT oN
good city property. =. Y. Co. sos
Asaboard. Elliott los.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL CAPITOL
1865
log LEGAL NOTICES
1 WILL NOT he REsPoSsift.E
for debts contracted on and after
this date by my wife, Ada l..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

Between June, 1914, and July. 1919,
the average weekly earnings of fac.
tory workers In New York state in.
creased Sc per cent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

WE HAVE BtfYEns FoR uoMEs
In all parts OF the city. We can
sell your property. BRING Us your
flsflngs for quick action. sutef.
1919 Third ave Main 1898.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

CLEARED LAND
FRUIT. BERRIES-ss00
broom house. electric lights out.
buildings. oil OF place thoroiy
cleared. splendid soil. good water.
bearing fruit: also berries Of air
varieties: the finest garden grown
on this place OF anywhere In the
district. convenient Tor anyone
working In town. easy terms ar
ranged
BuRKE a. FARRAR. INC,
goa New York Block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
70 FOR ExCHASGE-REAL
ESTATE

IN YOU HAVE An EQUITY THAT
you want 60 trade for rtear prop
erty. see ~. y. kesaingsr. With "
VI Jordan A Co. al American
Hank BIDS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

BEAVER MEADOW LAND.

We offer about - acres Of fine land.
sis miles from Olympia and / mile
or the newly paved Pacific high
way. This iand IN IN the midst 81
n highly improved district. has n
y u. and free school bunses Afs
plenty Of neiEhbors. This tract u
about two-thiris beaver MEADOW
the balance alder bottom and sandy
loan. The beaver meadow II easily
cleared. being covered mainly with
growth Of small brush and is eN.
ceptianaiiy well adapted to the
growing OF onions, celery or gar
den truck. a worker can have all
the beaver meadow cleared and
ready for crop by next spring The
prire IT, 1850 and we Will make
easy terms Of 400 cash and the
balance IN easy monthly payments.
A. a. REID 4 CO.
3it-i7 New York Block.
Elliott 392s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Junk

ALASKA JUNK co, ii2o First ave
SO. Elliott 32oi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

foR sAI.E--aurOMos,i.Es
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

/ WILL NOT HE REsPoNsiBLE
for debts contracted on and after
this date BY my wife. Ada l.
u. y. -. No. 2 Nov - 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

IMPERIAL TURKISH BATHS, 1908
4th ave. Electric cabinets. thera-
peutic lamps. tubs. rheumatism
my specially. Louis Myers. chlrop-
odist. mechanic therapist. Phone
Main a2ta. day or night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

LOWEST PRICES IN SEATTLE.
CONSIDERING CONDITION.
Chevrolet. 1919. go touring; reysr-
nishsf. oversize tires on rear. .tsss
Chevrolet 1919. $50 touring. new
paint: good condition. ......' 'ssss
Chevrolet. fsi, roadster: only driven
ass miles. a dandy. .........sTie
Ford. 1917 touring: worth lot more
than ~. AJAX ..s....ss....s... sssss
Scrip. Booth G, touring: powsrfui;
snappy In looks. 1855
Dodge. 1917. roadster; as good as I,
looks ..ssss...ssss.sss sFssssfs WV
w. s. DuLMAGE MOTOR CO.
USED CAR DEPARTMENT.
1907 TENTH AVENUE.
Ask for Wilson. NKr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

FouND-A WONDERFUL DEVICE
Tor holding plates firmly In the
mouth National Dentists. Third
and Pike At
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
FOR RENr-IiOUsEs

NV UNIT HOUSE or ! ROOMS
now ready to move into. sio0 cash
and SIS per month makes you the
owner. ono-half acre OF ground
lots of free wood. II. &. PETERS
9tG Third ave.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-20

Miss Catherine du Pont charming young artist
who being entertained by notable
patronage her exhibition OF
OF Japan wf be bring
this tho she
to mako her debut here n n ear
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-11

Annapolis.-The Annapolis Water
Company Act, passed by the Legisia-
ture of 1918, was declared uneonstitu-
tional in an opinion handed down by
Judge Robert Moss in the Anne Arun-
del County Circuit Court here.
This act amended the company's
charter by increasing the board of di-
rectors from three TO FIVE. three to be
members Of the City Council, and vest
ed in the Mayor the power OF appoint
ng the president. The constitutional
lty of the law was attacked largely on
the contention that it was enacted as
an emergency measure under the Ref
srendum Act. The case has been
pending in court for year, the in
Junction proceedings having been insti-
.uted by John ]. Levy. an alderman
in the City Council. against Mayor
Strange. defendant.
George 7. Melvin is the president Of
he company having been appointed
oy Mayor Strange soon after the pas
sage Of the act. After the opinion was
rendered Ridgely P. Melvin. counsel
Tor Mayor Strange, filed notice of ap-
peal to the Court OF Appeals.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-11
Soy Defective. AIIsnIsts say.

Rockyille.-At the trial of Ralph
Bowling, aged IS, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Beckwith
at her home near Colesville last De-
sember, three alienists testified that
Bowling was not possessed of capacity
and reason sufficient to enable him to
distinguish between right and wrong
and to understand the nature and con
sequences Of his crime. DR.. Charles G.
Hill. superintendent OF Mount Hope
Retreat, near Baltimore, stated that
he had visited the boy in Jail and had
subjected him to a careful mental and
physical examination. He declared
that on three different occasions the
boys grandmother had been a patient
at Mount Hope, and that his mother
also had been under treatment there
tor several months. He gave it as his
opinion that the boy had been men
tally defective since birth. that his
condition was incurable, and that it
was not safe for him to be at large.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-11
Mead. ro enforee pry Laws.

Camp Meade.-The attention Of the
entire camp has been directed to one
OF the provisions Of the selective Serv
ice act, which says that no person
corporation, partnership OF associa'
tion shall sell, supply or have in its
possession any intoxicating or spiritu
GUS liquors at any military station.
officers or enlisted mans club. The
officers have been directed that they
are to enforce the law and to report
promptly any violations, which will
be vigorously prosecuted. The offend
ers will be trie dby court-martial If
they belong TO the military establish.
ment and by the United States Courts
if they are civilians.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-11

Hagerstown.-The following deputy
game wardens for Washington county
we're appointed by Maryland Conser-
Fation Commission: DR.. S. ]. Wis
1ard. williamsport; W. S. McMcAllis-
er, Elmer Younker, Dr. G. Fisher, Big
Pool; W.. ]. Snyder. Brownsville;
Frederick D. Martin, Indian Springs;
Harry G. McFadden, Harry G. Ash and
D. Newton Henson, Hagerstown;
George B. Cribbage. H. F. Heller.
George R. Morris. James Booth, Han
cock; Muriel Alexander. Chewsville;
j. R. Alsip, Claude NJ. Ferguson.
Smithsburg; Harold Richardson, Cave
town; Samuel F. Ruth, Cascady;
Charles H. Darr, Wevertown; Milton
o. Myers, Pen-Mar; James E. Madden.
Boonsboro; George A. Snoderly. Harry
w. Grove. John A. Baker, Samuel b.
Haines. d. Webster Groh, Hagerstown.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-11
New Road For AlIeaanx.

Cumberland The AlIegany County
Commissioners, at meeting here.
agreed to make a special appropriation
of 100000 to build a modern concrete
road little over three miles long. ex-
tending out of Amcele, the new Cum
beriand suburb. This action was taken
in response to an appeal made by the
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce.
@. Clinton Uhl, member OF the
State Roads Commission. who was
present, assured the commissioners
that the Highways Commission would
pay three-fourths OF the estimated cost
of building the road providing ALE
gany county paid one-fourth. The total
cost is estimated at $230.000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-11
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

Snow HiIl.-The Friendly Library Of
Worcester county. which was started
10 years ago, has increased to such
an extent that 4.50O books we're loaned
in the last year. All the schools in
the county have been supplied with q
library of so books each, placing many
French text books and French classics
at the disposal Of the students.
The chairman OF the committee or
educational propaganda. County Coun
Gil of Defense, Women's Section. has
found the library a valuable medium
for distributing posters. patriotic pic
lures. thrift copies Of win the War
leaflets and many American Assocla
tion soldiers Libraries book marks were
posted inside the covers Of books go
ing to the schools. thus sending them
all over the country to be read. Food
Administration literature was freely
distributed. This library is absolutely
free and there are no hues nor fees.