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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22
IMPORTANT NEWS
QUICKLY TOLD.
Happenings In Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
NEWS ITEMS FOR OUR READERS

FinzeL-Elmer Lewis Baker. aged
Is, son of Harvey Baker. of Finzel. is
dead as the result of eating what he
supposed to-be wintergreen or wild
tea leaves His two little sisters
were made sick by eating the same
kind of leaves, but recovered.
Hagerstown.- G. Beard, of vii.
Transport and W, D. Langford, Blk
lers. were injured when the motor
truck in which they were riding was
struck by Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road passenger train at the plant OF
the Hagerstown Hide and Tallow Com
pany, three miles south of Hagerstown.
Both men were hureld into fence
corner.
Ellicott City Edward C. Guftafson,
a Swedish farmer, who came to the
neighborhood Of Mount Airy about
four years ago, was killed in one of
the lumber yards there while loading
lumber on wagon when portion of
the pile fell on him A colored EN-
ployee of the yard found him dead
after he had been under the lumber
about 25 minutes. Guftafson leaves a
widow and four children
Cumberland = Following competitive
examinations the Allegany County
School Board has awarded scholar.
ships as follows; Maryland Institute
of Art and Design. Baltimore, J. How
ard Fuller, Frostburg, graduate of
Beall High School; Western Mary
land College, Westminster, Miss Elma
Lawrence. Cumberland, graduate OF
Allegheny County High School; Char.
lotte Hall, John A. Laughrey, Cumber
land, graduate of Union Street School
Frederiek.--Western Maryland mer-
chants have been victims of a clever
distributor Of bogus checks. drawn on
the Government against military
unit, said to have headquarters in Phil
adelphia. A week ago D Murray
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22
JAPANESE MARINES LANDED.

Kobe.-Two hundred armed blue
jackets were landed here to cooperate
with 5000 police and company Of
infantry who are protecting naval
property as a result of the strike of
dockyard workers. One hundred lead
ers Of the strike movement have been
arrested The employers have refused
demands OF the strikers to incorporate
the committee system, involving
~syndicslist sentrel"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22

THAT spicy, delicious aroma
L OF line tobaccos, both Turkish
and Domestic, makes you almost
hungry for the "satisfy-smoke."
And there isn't ghost Of a
chance you'll ever find its equal
anywhere-for the Chesterfield
blend is an erclusius blend. It
can't be copied.
Haze you seen the neu
AIR TIGHT tins Of SOP
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22

For the Lutheran event there will
be splendid music by a chorus of 40
voices and addresses by Rev. DR.. J.
A. Singmaster. on Luther at Worms,
Rev. George w. Nicely, d. D., on
What | Saw in Toxic. Japan" Harry
Hodges. ON Arise Young Lutherans
in Unity and Harmony Improve your
opportunity to bring in the Kingdom. .
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22

tons Of fertilizer TO be distributed
among the Farm Bureau members for
fall use. By buying in this way the
users will save from 81 to 81 ton,
according to the grade, or a total Of
something like sl2,5O0 The Farm Bu-
reau has rented rooms on the first
floor of the old Gorcoran Hotel. near
the center of Rockville, and will trans
Ter the headquarters there the first of
August.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22
HIS TOWN SETS
RECORD FOR AGES.

Those OF Four Mourners And Dead
Man Total 4o5 Years.
London.-While an old man was be-
ing buried in Chesham the other day
1t was discovered that his age and
that of four of the mourners amount
ed to over four hundred years.
The dead man was rs years old and
his four mourners were, respectively,
sS, s5, 81 and 73 years of age.
Chesham is pointing to this as a
record, and is also calling attention to
the fact that 1t shows the village is a
good health resort.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22

Pen-Mar.-The Pen-Mar pig day pro
grams are beginning to. bob up. Those
for the Presbyterian reunion August 4,
and the Lutheran, July %. are com
plete. For the Presbyterian the speak
er of the day will be Rev. DR.. John B.
Laird. Philadelphia. pastor Of the
Frankford Church. DR.. Laird is presi.
dent of the board of trustees of Wilson
College. The singing will be led by
y. Mckinley Rose, one of the leading
church singers in New York. He is q
native OF Franklin county, being sol
of Rev. Dr.. ]. G. Rose, .ercersburg.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22
HoNoRs FOR AMERICAN CAPTAIN
British Government Presents silver
Cup For Rescue At Sea.

Washington.-A note was received
at the State Department from the Brit
ish Embassy transmitting silver cup
awarded by the British Government to
Capt. Omar ]. Humphrey, formerly of
the Shipping Board vessel West
Modus.
Captain Humphrey. whose home Is
in Seattle, was awarded the cup for
humanity and kindness in saving
900 passengers Of the British steam
ship Fazilka. which was wrecked on
October 81, 1919, on the Great Nicobar
Island
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22
ASKS AND GETS DOLLAR
OF EACH MARY.


South Hadley, Mass.-Miss Anna
Edwards, so years old. of the Glass of
1859, of Mount Holyoke College,
wished to do her share in raising the
college endowment fund.
She wrote every girl by the name of
Mary" who had attended Mount Hol-
yoke and requested one dollar in the
name OF Mary" Lyon. who founded
the college.
The response was astonishing. Near
ly thousand have already been heard
from. Apparently Mary is a popular
name.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22

Easton.-A chautauqua is to be held
this year the first part of September.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-22

Stauffer. proprietor of the Pearl Bar
gain House, near Frederick, cashed a
check for $4S, signed by Capt. J. H.
| Harrison, commander Recruiting sta
ton" and made out to Sergt George
R. Dickinson, The check has been re.
turned no funds. When reported to
officials of the county, Investigation
has shown that merchants of Belair,
Mount Airy, Hagerstown and Hancock
have cashed similar checks.
Belair. = George Bond. colored, 20
years old. who lived near Rock Spring
Protestant Episcopal Church. three
miles north of Belair. died from a
broken back which he sustained when
he fell from a load of hay at the resi-
denee of Adam G. Walbeck, near
Forest Hill On Friday Bond was as
sisting in unloading hay in Mr.. Wal
beck's barn when the rope attached
to the large fork suddenly broke.
causing Bond to lose his balance and
to fall heavily to the barn floor A
physician was summoned. who. upon
examination, found that the mans back
was broken and was also injured about
his head
Denton. = A motor car containing
four men returning to Denton from a
picnic al Oyster Shell Point, near Cam
bridge, left the State roadway about
100 yards below W. c. Todd's mill dam.
where there is avery short turn. and
was wrecked against telephone pole.
Richard Merriken, one of the .occu.
pants, was seriously and perhaps fatal
ly injuerd, his skull being fractured.
Clarence Pentz sustained fractured
arm and Alvion Camper was cut by
glass from the broken windshield The
driver, Lionel Lee, escaped unhurt.
Elias Nuttle, with party of girls,
came upon the wrecked car and sum
moned help from Denton. Drs. Fisher
and Nichols responded, and the two
men most seriously injured were taken
to the Easton Hospital.
Hagterstown.-Mrs Mary Z. Recher.
aged 81, widow of Harry X. Recher,
committed suicide at her home, her
lifeless body being found by her sister.
in-lawi Mrs. Parke Geiger The win
dows and doors of her room we're
tightly closed and the cock Of the gas
stove turned on full.
Hyattsyille = Platforms for candi-
dates for public office in the primaries
in Prince Georges county will be CON
sidered at meeting of the Prince
Georges County League of Women
Voters called for August . in Bystts.
vile.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
BURCH TRIAL is
NEARING CLOSE

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec; 27;-Ths
trial of Arthur c. Burch. charged
with the murder of ]. Bolton Ken
nedy. went into the sixth week today
when it was resumed after q Christ.
mas recess.
5G It was considered possible the de-
fense today would call witnesses
" hose testimony would tend to estab-
iish an alibi for Burch. but no definite
statement Of such a plan was forth
coming. st
s. Burch's counsel had previously an
noltnced, however. they held such Wit
nesses IN reserve and that except ioE ~
their testimony and that OF altenists
who would give their opinions as to
the defendants mental condition. they
had practically completed their case.
Mrs. Madalynns Obenchain, co
defendant. has been summoned az 2
witness bt his. counsel but has no.
answered whether she will testify. II
has been pointed out she cannot pc
forced to do 90, as having 1a rss,sss been IN, m
dicted with him. sns s,sht STulG incriminate rsiu
herself. a vi i5 HI q II S
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
5000 DIVORCES
FOR THE YEAR is
CHICAGO RECORD

Chicago. DecA 27.-Approximately
5000 Chicago homes have been legally
severed with divorce DEGREES handed
down by chancellors Of the circuit and
superior courts duringr-the year, which
is drawing to a close. Both tribunals
where martial mix-ups are adjudicat-
ed have been working full speed
Throughout the year, each court hear
ing more than. rs domestic tangles
each week. E
The causes are always the same. ac-
cording to the judges. This husband
tried to drink the world dry. Another
strayed from the domestic fireside.
This man beat his wife after a moon
shine, party in which she refused to
participates. This woman left her hus-
hand for an actor. THE war. the eigh-
iteenth amendment and the depression
in business, all helped said Judge
Charles A. Macdonald OF the superior
court, "but 1t is the same old story,
drunkenness, cruelty, desertion and
infidelity, told in the same old way"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
EARL THR0ST
SENTENCED TO
!. DIE: L MARCH 9
Judge Sets Date Far Ahead
So That Mental Condition
Can Be Observed.

+ 'Waukon, Ia. Dec. 27.-Earl Throst,
who was sentenced yesterday to hang
March 9, 1928 for the murder Of Miss
Igna Masnuson, Allamakee county
school teacher, will be taken to the
penitentiary at Fort Madison tomor-
row. He will be executed there.
Judge H. E. Taylor's decision to i'm
pose the death penalty caused some
surprise as it was believed that
Throsts action in pleading guilty to
first degree murder. thus waving jury
trial would result in a sentence of life
imprisonment.
The murderer's alleged mental
weakness has been stressed by his
counsel and his seeming Indifference
throughout the hearings was pointed
to by his attorneys as bearing out
their contention that he is mentally
unbalanced.
Judge Taylor in pronouncing SEN
tence. said that he had purposely set
the date of execution far ahead to
give prison officials an opportunity to
observe Throst's actions and, if in the
opinion Of experts on mental diseases.
he was not normal, he would not be
put to death.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27

Misunderstanding to Of
fetal advices from Guatemala,
received here, the national as
sembly has ratified ''in principle"
the pact providing for creation
of central American union. n
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. plans 1
for the present session of con-
gress call for the enactment of
bills to encourage the merchant
marine, to provide some sort of
bonus payment to former service
men, enact permanent tarin
schedules and provide the regu-
lation appropriations which sus-
tain the government, Representa-
tive Mondell said after a confer
ence with; President Harding.
Detroit-Fumes from defec-
tive. gas heater caused the death
OF, Mr.. and Mrs. Gaetano Mai
mont and three children.
Santiago, Chile-The Chilean
government has forwarded note .
to the Peruvian government ac-
cepting Perus proposal that the
i two designate plenipotentiaries to
meet at Washington to continue
negotiations for a solution of
pending disputes.
Key West, Fla.--Manuel Head,
owner Of a. coffee shop, who shot
and killed William H. Decker, was
taken from the county Jail and
had been removed.
Paris-The Russo Italian COM
mercial agreement was signed at
Rome, according to Havas dis
patch.
Calcutta-Great crowds were
present when the Prince Of Wales
attended the race for the vice.
roys cup. Earlier in the day there
was a clash between the civic
guards and natives, one native
being killed and another wound
ed.
onion-The governor of Ma
deira has received orders from
Paris to prevent the departure Of
former Empress Zita Of Austria
Hungary for Switzerland, accord
ing t. the Morning Post.
Nosale~Gen. Francisco, Rel.
ma, who has figured prominently
in revolutions in Mexico. in the
last Sten years, was executed by a
firing squad in Nogalez, Sonora.
san Diego-Mrs. Charles w.
French, wife of a Chicago pro-
noter,y was arrested on charge
OF using the mails to defraud.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
NO TRACE OF
MISSING GIRL

Baltimore, Dec. 27.-No news had
been received this morning of the
whereabouts of Miss Lila Dale Russell,
22, of Albermarle, N. c.. who disap-
peared Sunday night from the south
branch of the Young Woman's Chris
tian association here.
Miss Russell, student Of designing
and costuming vanished from the
home presumably about o'clock Sun
day night as that was the last time
she, was seen there. She left half
finished gown, her purse and jewelry
on the table. =.
Not the slightest clue has developed
to show whether she had been lured
away or had wandered on as the re-
suit of some suddenly developed ILL
ness. The police inclined toward the
latter theory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
DR.. HOWARD
CROSS YELLOW
FEVER VICTIM
Went South to Make Study
OF Disease From Which
He Died,

Vera Cruz. Mexico, Dec. c7-(By
the Associated Press. s.)-Dr. Howard
B. Cross of the Rockefeller institute
died today, victim Of the yellow
fever. .a
DR.. Cross came here early this
month to open laboratory for study
of the yellow fever and the marsh
fever for; the Rockefeller institute.
Twelve days ago he went to Tuxtepec,
center of the yellow fever district,
and after spending two days there in
specting sanitary conditions, con-
t,'fleSs.l the disease. He was .immedi-
ately brought here and futile efforts
W. efhlalc to save his life.
u The funeral will take place tomor-
row. atsenird by the medical corps
and representatives Of the authorities
. : SDr. Cross is the second American
physician to die here Of yellow fever
Within p year. the first being. Or
Haedrick, attached to the American
cOnsulate
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
TO
EUROPE DROP
IN NOVEMBER J N
Imports From Many Coun-
tries Show Increase Over
Those of October.

Washington, Dec. 27.-American
exports to Europe declined $4,000
900 in November, as compared with
the previous month, according to an
official summary of foreign trade is
sued today by the department Of COM
merce., Imports from Europe in
creased in the same period about
$3,500,000.
Exports to North American coun-
tries aggregated $71,646,ooo for No
vember against $77.177,o00 for Oc-
tober; to South America, $13,320,000
against $15,277.00O; to Asia, $41.104.-
0oo against s43,s21,000; Oceania. $1o.-
1900 against $6,773, 900, and Africa,
81, S65 900 for November against
$4,162,o0o for October. y
Imports from Europe were $70,-
242,ooo for November against $685.
10000 for October; from North
American countries. $56,317, 600
against $53,5o2,ooo; South America,
$26, 900 against $17,711,00o: Asia,
$46,837.o00 against SAL ,007 900;
Oceania, S6,5o8,O0 against $685.
900; Africa, $4,314,o00 for November
against <$2,842,0o0 for October.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
REAR ADMIRAL
CHARLES DAVIS
PASSES AWAY
Has Been Ill For Several
Months; Retired from Ac-
tive Service in 1917.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Rear Admir-
al Charles Henry Davis, retired,
brother-in-law of Senator Lodge, of
Massachusetts,. died at his home here
today. He was a native of Boston
and was 76 years of age.
Admiral Davis had been i'll for
some time. He was the son of the
late Rear Admiral Charles Henry Da-
Wis and brother of Mrs. Lodge. He
was appointed to the naval academy
from Massachusetts, and was gradual
ed in 1864. After serving on various
stations and duties he became super
intendcnt of the naval observatory in
1879 and served in that capacity for
a year. Later, he returned to the OBJ
servatory and then commanded the
battleship Alabama. In 1904 and 1906
he was the American representative
on the International commission Of in
quiry on the North Sea incidents
which sat in Paris. He was retired
| in 1907
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
WAR AGAINST
WAR IS PLAN
OF E. v. DEBS
Has Little Praise For Work
Accomplished by Arms
Conference. !.

Washington, Dec. 27.-War against
war Is to occupy great part of the
future activities of Eugene v. Debs.
freed from Atlanta rpenitentiary by
executive clemency on Christmas day,
according to his own announcement
he could make no concrete plans for
the future until he reached his home
in Terre Haute. Ind, for which he
will leave Washington at $50 o'clock
tonight.
Debs announced his, determination
to obtain. if possible, vow from
every man, woman and child in this
country where he might visit that
they refuse to take .uparms and 60 to
war;. But until world relations un-
dergo reformation, he asserted, wars
would continue. /.
There will be war; 4he said, ''in
some form, and war growing progress
sively more and more destructive
until competitive world has been
transformed into cooperative world.
Every war for trade sooner or later
/ Little Praise for Conference.
Mr.. Debs expressed the opinion that
| President Harding at. heart was
against all war, but described the
I, president. as representative OF q
system that MADE war possible. IAe
arms conference, he continued, wa{
. significant only in that it was 9 rec.
ognition of the cost OF warfare and aI
effort to reduce expense instead ol
eliminating the cause. Is
/ The Socialist leader began today Z
series Of conferences With friends ant
sst,o- wor kers wiz cfi u was xpsaSed 1ats
/ last. until ehe left the capital tonight
Among the first Of, his callers wa
Peter j., MacSwiney, brother, OF TIL
= late lord mayor Of Cork,
/ Mr.. Debs still wore hts prison issue
| clothes and declared his intention O
returning home in them and Of wear
| ing them for some time.
! , Like the wrinkles on my face, h,
said, 'they have cost me something
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
BlGMAJ0RI7Y
.FAIV0RS D. TREATY,
SAYD'|EIP Y |
Ninety Per Cent Of People in
South Ireland Declared
Favoring Pact.

I london, Dec. 27. =, Sentiment
throughout Ireland, as reflected in
dispatches to London newspapers to-
day is. overwhelming in favor of the
Irish peace treaty. Reports from
various" provinces indicate that fully
80 per cent Of the people in the
twenty-six counties of southern Ire
land want the pact ratified.
This confirms predic lions made
when the Dali Eireann adjourned its
debate on the treaty last Thursday
until January 3, that the recess would
bun. oaunlte expression of the
peoples will and the view is put for
ward that when the Dahl reasse mbles
the treaty will be approved by q
ma jority which will make an appeal
to the country unnecessary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
uQGERS0LLS
FORCED INTO
BANKRUPTCY
Proceedings Brought by
Several Concerns; Admit
Inability to Pay Debts.

New York, Dec. 27.-An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
in federal court today against Robert
II. Ingersoll and brother, manufac-
turers Of the Ingersoll watch and of
this city. Liabilities were set forth as
$3,oo0.000, and. assets, exclusive Of
good will las $4,000 900. AM ;
y The concern; admitted its inability
to pay its debts and expressed willing
The proceedings wer'ee Brought by,
the National GstI bankso New York,
Chase National bank Of News York
and Hathaway, Smith, ,Folds and
company, with combined claims Of
S45U0OO e -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
ELEVEN KILLED
IN CAIRO RIOT
Fourteen Others Wounded
In Disturbances, Says
Official Report.

London, Dec. 27.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. )x-Eleven Egyptians were
killed and IA others wounded in the
recent nationalist disturbances in
Cairo. says q foreign Office statement
today based on casualty list just re-
ceived from the Egyptian capital. No
British casualties occurred, 1t was
stated.
Disturbances are continuing in.
Cairo, thu advices add and attempts
have been made to bring about wrecks
on the railways. One such attempt
succeeded, train on the Heluan rail-
way being deratled Christmas day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
FRENCH PREMIER
IS GIVEN VOTE
OF CONFIDENCE
Will Present Bill in Parlia-
rnent for Re-establishrnent
of Bank in China.

Paris, Dec. 27.-(By the Associated
Fress. 1.-The chamber of deputies to-
day voted confidence in the govern
ment of Premier BRAND by majori-
.ty of III.
Paris, Dec. 27.-(By the Associated
Fress. .)-Premier BRAND announced
his intention to introduce bill in the
French parliament this afternoon, au-
thorizing the government, through
agreement with China, to use the
Boxer indemnity for the re-establish-
ment Of the Industrial Bank of China
with view to preserving Frances
material and moral interests in the
Far East.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
AND JAPANESE EXPECT
GOVERNMENTS ISAPPROVE OF
AMERICAN SUBMARINE PROPOSAL
LA TOILETTE MAKES
CHARGES AGAINST
2 r. OFFICIALS

Washington, Dec. 27.-Senator La
Toilette, Republican Wisconsin. in a
formal statement issued today charg-
ed that high railroad officials and
representative Of the. coal, steel and
lumber interests at secret meeting
held in Washington. December 8, at
tempted to obtain from representa-
tives Of farmer organizations, an
agreement to cease agitation for re-
peal of the section of the transporta-
tfon act relating to railroad valuation
and for restoration of state control
over state rates.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
COMPAN AIMS TO
DEVELOP DEPOSITS
OF CLAY In N. D.

Washburn. n. D., Dec. 27.-The
residence of John Satterlund, IA
miliarly known as King John Of Nc
Lean county, and the store of Suess
& Nagel were destroyed by fire early
Sunday morning. An overheated fur
race was the cause of the blaze which
started in the store building and was
not discovered until the entire build
ing was in flames.
Hard work on the part of the VOL
unteer fire department and citizens
saved adjoining buildings. The loss
is estimated at between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
sA,,puErnTENr rs PUBLIsHED.

Rome; Dec. 27.-(By The AHs4ocIat.
"a Press )--Terns Of the commercial
agreement between Italy and Soviet
Russta signed yesterday were publish
ID .foday. The agreement Is temporary
ana provides for the resumption OF
trade between the two countries pend
ing negotiations for q general econ om-
ic treaty. u: ,i H. n 4 2. N ; Z |,
The agreement contains reciprocal
clauses regarding imports ana exports
IN the entrance and exit OF ships at
of her ports and provides for absentA-
lHsn from propaganda-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-27
PROCEEDINGS ARE
STARTED AGAINST j.
HOWAT AND DORCHY

Topeka, Kas., Dec 27.-Habeas
corpus proceedings in behalf Of Alex.
deposed officers of District "a, United
Mine Workers Of America, now serv-
ing sentences in the Cherokee county
Jail at Columbus, Kas-, for calling a
Strike in violation Of the Kansas in
dustrial law. were begun in the United
States district court here today.