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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20

Hagerstown. - Attacked by two
masked men whom she detected in the
act Of robbing her parents here. Viola
lseminger 11-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Iseminger, West
Washington street, was struck oyer
the head with china plate and
knocked unconscious. The robbers
dashed from the building and made
their escape The home was entered
by means of skeleton key and a
hasty search of the rooms made. The
child on entering a room noticed one
Of the men rifiing drawer in a side
board. She reached for the telephone
nearby to call the police, when one of
the men struck her on the head with
a plate. Some silverware is missing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
BELGIUM WILL
JOIN FRANCE
In Forcing Germany to Make
Prompt Payment
ALLIES DEMAND JUSTICE
Allies Demanding Justice - Nation
Which Persisted In Systematic
Course or PlIlase Must
Suffer.
ALLIES DEMAND JUSTICE

Lille, France.--With Germany still
disclaiming responsibility for the war
which brought so much suffering to
France and Belgium. there is no other
course than to deal with her as one
who must be compelled to make good
her mlsdeeds, declared President Nil.
lerand in an address delivered in the
presence Of Albert. King Of the Bel
gians, at a banquet rendered the King
and the French President by the
Chamber Of Commerce of Lille.
After recalling tragic incidents of
the suffering endured by the popula-
ton Of Lille during the four years of
German occupation, President Mile
rand said:
"If the citizens Of Lille and OF
Northern France and Belgium are too
generous to claim revenge they never.
theless, In accord with the remainder
of the people Of France and the Allies,
demand justice against the govern.
ment and the nation which brought on
the war and which, throughout the
hostilities and without military neces-
sities, pursued a systematic course OF
ruin and devastation toward the mines
and industries. employing pillage and
arson as means of insuring their
own industrial and economic ascen-
dency upon the coming of peace.
isoi1s as deTInany, against All
the evidence, continues through her
public men to deny her responsibility
which her plenipotentiarie acknowl-
edged at Versailles and which only
the other day the United States Gov.
eminent placed upon her, there can
be no real peace in the world. Might
must impose right.
"It is not to the democracies, eager
for work and peace, that one most
look for Imperialism. We cherish no
ambition other than to assure to flu.
ture generations liberty, fraternity
and peace in which individual happi.
ness shall be the fruit of disinterested
devotion to the right and the ideal"
Replying to President Millerand.
King Albert dwelt upon the sympa-
thies between the two nations
Your words will find among my
compatriots in Belgium a sympathetic
echo. They know the sentiments of
France toward them, and they see in
France an allied. friendly nation, as
faithful to her friendships as to her
traditions Of genius ard heroism."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20

Hagerstown. = Seven freight cars,
three of which were loaded with fer
tilizer and valuable machinery, were
destroyed when fire swept the mixing
plant Of the Central Chemical Com
pany, fertilizer manufacturers The
loss is estimated at between SAC. 900
and S50.ooO, covered by insurance. The
building was frame one and although
the entire fire1fghting apparatus of
Hagerstown was called, it was unable
to save the building. The origin of the
fire has not been determined.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
THIRTEEN AIR
MAIL DEATHS
Laid to Negligence by Lieut..
EyersoIe in Charges
PILOTS AfFIDAvITs' SHOWN
Alleges Attempt BY Field officials Ts
Force Christensen From
Serviee-charaes
Intrigue.

Chicago.--Charges that 10 men
have been killed in the air mail serv.
ice because of what he termed "gross
mismanagement, inefficiency and Grim
nal negligence were made by Lieut.
C. c, &yersole in testimony presented
to the Government through Federal
committee which has been conducting
a secret investigation of air mail con-
ditions.
Lieutenant Eversole's testimony,
which has extended over several days,
made statement of more than 1907
900 words
Included in the evidence were af-
6davits from several pilots and me
chanics now in the service, all of
which correlated Lieutenant Ever
soie's charges, and a statement writ
ten by Pilot J. P. Christensen pre-
vious to his recent death in fall at
Cleveland.
Eyersole's testimony went into
detail as to the deaths of the 10
aviators, and gave his explanations
for these fatalities. He listed: Pilot
Carl Smith. killed at Elizabethtown,
N. j.; Pilot Stoner. killed at Goshen,
Ind; Pilot Bryan McMullin. killed
at Batavia. ILL.,; Pilot Sherlock, killed
at Newark. N. j.; Pilot Max Miller
and Mechanician Pierson, killed at
rtatf NJ
and Thomas, killed in Ohio; Pilots
Rowe and Carol and Meehanician
Hill, at Lacrosse, Wis; Pilot Stew
art, killed near Minneapolis, and
Pilot ]. P. Christensen, head of the
Air Mail Pilots Association.
The testimony and evidence pre-
sented by Lieutenant Eyersole alleged
that attempts had been made by field
officials to get Christensen and force
him out of his service because of work
in organizing the Pilots Association
and because he was known to be
gathering proof of alleged negligence
by officials.
A pencil written statement from
Christensen naming the other twelve
pilots mentioned as men whose death
he believed to have been due to negli-
gence of officials was presented by
Lieutenant Eversole, who said Chris
tensen gave 1t to him few days be.
fore his death.
Concerning the rules that pilots and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
GEN. VILLA GROWING WHEAT.


Washington. Villa. for
mer Mexican bandit leader, expects to
harvest a crop of $4,000 bushels of
wheat this year according to a report
from Consul ]. B. Stewart, at Chihua
hua, Mexico. Villa was said to have
equipped extensively with modern
American farming implements. includ-
ing tractors and motor trucks, the
large tract he is cultivating with the
assistance of the Mexican Govern
ment..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20

Baltimore.-By an order effective
June ! and TO remain in effect two
years, unless earlier modified, and be-
yond the two-year period until further
order, the Public Service Commission
mas ruled as follows regarding the.
rates of the Hyattsville Gas and Elec-
trio Company "That during the
period this order remains in effect the
maximum price TO he charged and col.
lected by the Hyattsviile Gas and Elec-
trio Company for gas supplied by it
shall be s1.s5 per 1000 cubic feet for
the first 10000 per month and $3.50
per 1000 cubic feet for all over 10000
cubic feet per month, in addition to
'ghfeh prices shall be charged and col.
leeted 2 service charge of so cents
per meter per month"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
FOUR PEOPLE BLOWN TO PIECES.

Lawton, Okla. -Four enlisted men OF
the Seventh Ordnance Depoi Detach-
ment at Fort sin, Oklahoma, were in
stantly killed when 500 pounds Of
black gunpowders condemned aud or
dered destroyed, exploded prematurely.
The men literally were blown tc
pieces. Search continued until dark
ness resulted in the finding only OF
fragments OF the bodies,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
COURT TRIPLES HER ALiMoNY.

New York.-Two hundred per cent.
Increase in aliInony was allowed Mrs.
Josephine Park Tearle. FIRST Of thu
four wives Of Conway Tearle. moving.
picture star, by Justice Tiernoy Mrs.
Tearle obtained divorce November
p, 1912 and was awarded s25 week
altmony. 81: asked for $500, claiming
that his income had materially in
creased since the divorce suit. Justice
Tierney increased her allowance Il
els week.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20

Hagerstown.-orders issued by G. L.
-Nieolson, general manager of the .Ches-
.apeake and Ohio Canal. were received
at Williamsport and other places along
the waterway instructing boatmen to
prepare to leave with their boats for
Cumberland TO he loaded with coal.
The order marks the reopening Of the
waterway which has been delayed for
a month pending the settlement Of
Government contracts for hauling coal
on the canal to Indian Head, Ten boats
will leave Williamsport tomorrow and
another feet on Sunday.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20

Cambridge.-Thoma Z. Drennen. Of
this city dropped dead at the taber-
nacle, of heart trouble. He was born
in Tipperary, Ireland. 73 years ago. He
was a prominent member OF the
Masonic Order, one of the trustees of
Zion M. E. Church, and one Of the di-
rectors Of the Cambridge hospital.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20

Annapolis. Little interest has been
shown during the first day of the new
registration in Annapolis, only few
Of the voters having turned out In
any Of the city wards in response to
the official call for a registration.
There appears to have been a smaller
registration among the women than
the men and the colored wards have
been much more active than the white
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20

Baltimore. - The Maryland State
Beakeepers' Association held its first
field Injecting at the apiary of s G.
crocker, Jr, Cold Spring lane near
Charles street, Roland Park. Prof. e.
l. sechrist, of the United States Bu-
reau OF Entomology, office of Bee Cul-
tuFe, Washington, delivered an address
ON the relation of strong colonies of
bees to the European foul brood, dis
ease greatly feared by apiarists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
pERsHlNe WILL Be HEAD ARMY.
July He win Relieve Major General
March.

Washlngton.-General Pershing will
become chief of the General STAFF and
the actual head Of the Army July J..
Secretary Weeks announced. On that
date he will relieve Major General
Peyton C. March, the present Chief of
Staff
In addition to his new duties Gen.
eral Pershing will remain head of the
General Headquarters Of War Staff
of the Army. post recently created
for him. He will have as assistant
chief of the General Staff his old
friend and chief of staff In France.
Major General James G. Harbord.
who will relieve Major General Viii
Lam NJ. Wright, the present executive
assistant.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
SEVERAL HURT BY TORNADO.

Raleigh, N. C.-several persons were
injured and considerable property
damage caused by a tornado at Rose
boro and Long Branch. according to
reports received here. Telephone lines
are down and detailed reports have not
been received.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest Gleanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

Hagerstown.-W While sitting in
chair talking to some friends Miss
Lucy Kline, aged 10, Clear Spring, was
taken III and within few minutes died
from heart attack. She resided with
her brother, Newton Kline, at Clear
Spring, the only close survivor,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
! sersioS9Sg .1l,,o ,,,,,,,,,, = !, 4,

fIagerstown-Otto Cffurchey d we'll.
known FARMER OF near sharps5urg.
Washington county. wsss found in a
field near his home with one side OF
his head badly crushed. He is in. the
Washington county Hospital iii1Has
gerstown in a|~sertous condition. = He
was Found by his wife, and the theory
is Nhat he was kicked by one of his
hofses while trying to drive them to
estables,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
HARDING A YELLED PROPHET.
Special Committee Initiates President
Into Masonic order,

Into Masonic Order.
Washington. President Harding
was initiated into another Masonic
order a special committee from CALI
polls Grotto No. Is. of Washington.
administering the -initiation ritual of
the Mystic Order Of Yelled Prophets in
the executive Offices. The service was
condensed to occupy only few min.
utes and confined to the presentation
of fez and badge and explanation Of
the history and purpose of the order.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20

Gould, officials of the Just Representa-
ton League. presented BaItimore's
case to the citizens of Washington
county at a meeting held under the
auspices Of the local Chamber of Com.
merce.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
GIRL DENIES PRIEST STORY.
He said He Had Been puped BY Her
To Take Loot.

Toledo, o.-Wanda Urbaytis, rear
rested after Father Anthony Gorek,
New Chicago Indiana, priest. said he
had been duped into accepting ss5, 900
worth of Toledo postofice loot from
her, denied the charge here when ar
raigned on conspiracy charge before
United States Commissioner Bond
was fixed at $1,000, which she could
not furnish. "The whole affair is
lie" said the girl. "f don't know the
priest and never heard of him"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
COSTA RIGA ENTERS UNION.

Central American Federation Com
pIete, Except For Nicaragua.
San Jose, Costa Riea.-Congress has
ratified the agreement by which Costa
Rica becomes member of the Cen
trail American Union.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
MRS. HELEN MAHoNeY DEAD.

Daughter OF Ex-Governor Cox. OF
Ohio, Dies Suddenly.
Dayton. Ohio.-Mrs. Helen Cox Ma
honey, 25 years old, wife of Daniel ].
Mahoney and daughter of former Gov
ernor James NJ. Cox. died suddenly at
the Mahonsy residence at oakwood,
suburb, Of Dayton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
TO TEST VACCINATION LAW.
Texas School Girls Case Taken To
Supreme Court.

ouPF tITFC OVuFts
Washington.-The Supreme Court
was asked to pass upon the validity Of
San Antonio, Tex, city ordinance
requiring public school pupils to be
vaceinated Counsel for Rosalyn
Zucht, expelled for refusing to under
go the treatment, filed a petition for
review of the dismissal by Texas
courts of her suit for $4,000 damages
against the city authorities, contend
ing that the ordinance is repugnant
to the Fourteenth amendment of the
Constitution.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
AVIATOR BREAKS RECORD.
Miss 6romweIl Makes 19e From 5000
Feet Altitude.

W1ss 5TUfHVST WdKts I5S FTOm 5fOUU
Feet Altitude.
Mineola, N. Y.-Miss Laura Brom.
well, 2syear-old aviatrix. broke the
worlds loop-the-loop record when her
plane, starting at the height of 5000
feet, performed 1879 complete loops be.
fore landing. The flight took place at
Curtis Field. Miss Bromwell wore
the uniform of lieutenant in the New
York Aerial Police Department!
Last year she established record
of Ss loops during single flight. Her
entire flight consumed one hour and
20 minutes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
PUBLISHER APPOINTED.


Washington.-Secretary of Com
merce Hoover has designated F. W.
Feiker. of New York, vice-president of
the McGraw-Hlll Publishing Company,
as assistant to the Secretary of Com
merce, it was announced Mr. Feiker
is expected to take up his new position
shortly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
$4,000 BONDS FORFEITED.
Missing !. W. W. Who Are Under
PenitentiarY SENTENCES.

chicago.--Bonds aggregating s75, 900
for missing members of the Industrial
Workers Of the World who are under
penitentiary sentences, were ordered
forfeited by the Federal District Court
of Appeals. The cases of nine men,
including William D. Haywood. who
is believed to be in Russia, were af-
fected.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
MAY SOON PASS RESOLUTION.
mondeIl Says The Situation is Clear
ing Up.

Washington.-After a conference
with President Harding, Representa-,
tive Mondell, of Wyoming, the Repub.
lican leader, said he saw no reason
why there should not be reasonably
prompt action by the House in passing
a resolution ending the state Of war
with Germany. He said the situation
resulting from the reparations con
troYersy apparently had been cleared
up.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
EARTH SHAKES IN SALVADOR.

Three Shocks Felt, But No Casualties
Reported.
San Salvador, Republic of Salvador.
Three strong earthquakes were felt
throughout Salvador Saturday. There
have been no reports of casualties or
Of material damage.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-20
/. W. W. CALLED pRoFlrEER.
Philadelphia Branch Raises initiation
Fee To s2s.

Chicago -Profteering in Industrial
Workers of the World memberships
was charged against the Philadelphia
branch st the national convention of
the organization The Philadelphia
initiation fee was raised to s25, Roy
Brown. executive secretary, said
whereas the constitutional price is So
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-21

The local Knights of Pythias lodge is to put through large class of candidates tomorrow evening. It is understood that after the initiation work is over the lodge will hold a little get-together smoker and talk fest. No formal program has been arranged, but there will be plenty of smoke, some good eats, and music, speeches, etc. The lodge has just purchased fine player piano for use In it's social affairs.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-02
Millers Entertain New
port Business Men

Miss Incz Miller and Pearl Miller
were the host and hostess at an elab-
crate dinner given at their home
Thursday evening, which was attend
ed by number OF business men OF
the city, including many of the pro-
meters and managers OF the newer
industries.
Those present were II. (. Paine, B
W. Longeway. Ralph Hamblett, Fred
Woodruff, Frank Saboulin, Francis
Tinkham, Fred Arnold, F. Il Wright
c. A. Brown, Carl White, G.. Sam
Scott, J. X. Aubin, c. |. Moore, }.
A. Aubin, E. J. Prouty, }. +. Leber-
man and L. A. Hamilton.
The table decorations were unusual
and unique. A real toy,aeroplane was
the central figure, while toys from the
toy factories, beautiful pieces of We
neer wood from the Frost Veneer
Seating Co. and taps from the Tap
and Die works were grouped about
the table. The place cards were bits
Of white wood from California orra-
mented with a tap.
Among the speakers of the even
ing were B. W. Longeway for the
Frost Veneer Co., J. Z. Aubin and
Carl White described the making OF
bobbins. c. l. Moore explained the
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-02
Gentlemen's Night at WO-
mans Club Big Success
Continued from page one)

at the piano and at the close Of tire
program Miss French gave two
charming pianologuc. that showed
hel artistic skill.
Three members of the faculty Of
St. Johnsbury Academy co-opcratei
with the club in making sentlemens
night the success it was. Principal
1 theodore H. Wilson kept the audi
ence in an uproar with some cracking
good stories; A. G.. AXtcll, head Of
the department Of mathematics,
spoke OF the characteristics Of the
Spanish American race. Mr.. Axtcll
has lived in Porto Rico ten years and
his observations were made at close
range. Miss NJ. Elizabeth Hall, head
Of the English department, gave two
readings that made her hearers long
for more.
Athenaeum hall was filled and af-
ter the program all adjourned to the
library and art gallery below. Here
was further satisfaction in the wei
come to st. Johnnsbury's beautiful
library by Miss CoInelia Fairbanks,
the librarian and her co-workerS. In
these pleasant surroundings refresh
mcnts were served by the Social
committee, Mrs. Bloomfield Palmer,
chairman. The guests were WELDON
ed by Mrs. Cheney assisted by MIS-.
D. C. Horner, Mrs. J. R. Someville,
Mrs. H. H. Eldridgc and Mrs. Harry
Blodgett.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-02
Burial Of Mrs.
Stewart I'm Newton

The remains of Mrs. Nancy A
Stewart, who died at Bccbc. Satul-
dav night were taken to Newton
Mas, for burial Monday night, ac-
companied by her laughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and NJ. Harry Stewart.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon, Rev. c. II. Russell, rector
of the Episcopal church of Stanstead
officiating.
Mrs Stewart was 50 years of age
and had but a short illness. A few
days ago she suffered a shock OF pa
rllvsis, and fell, breaking her hip.
She did not regain her speech and
finally lapsed into Inconsistencies.
passing away at II O'Clock Saturday
night.
Mrs. Stewart was the daughter of
Judge Isaac Parker and Arabella
Cobb and was born in the old Parkcr
homestead in Coventry. She was ed
ucated at ,,ie famous old stone school
house, the Brownington Academy.
She married JOIN &. Stewart, &
brother of the LAT Judge +. A. Ste
wait OF Newport and lived most o.
her married life in Aubundale, Mass.
She leaves five children and several
grandchildren. For the last few years
Mrs. Stewart las made her home with
her daughter, Florence, Mrs Harry
Z. Stewart in Beebe, =. q.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-02
Thompson Retires
as States Attorney

Frank n. Thompson of Barton
made his final bow in Municipal
Court at Newport Monday afternoon
as States Attorney, when he turned
over the office to Atty. Albert w.
Farman OF Newport. Atty Thompson
of Barton has completed a successful
term, extending from October 81,
1918 when he succeeded the late
Colby Stoddard. Very few OF the
states cases remain TO be tried, such
as those Judge win Wright of the
Municipal Court has bound over until
the March term OF county court.
States Attorney FaIman who enters
upon his duties today will be enabled,
due to the retiring officials dill
gence to start with practically clean
state.
Albert Field of Troy appeared in
Municipal Court on Monday charged
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-02

was most enjoyable for all who at
| tended Music and dancing were in.
dulged in, and delicious lunch OF
sandwiches, cake and coffee, punch
and waters was served during the
evening
Miss Hcnrchon wa presented with
q tiny key which unlocked hand
some chest, and contained many piec-
es of beautifully embroidered linen
and other practical and useful gifts.
Henry Bowley, one of Newpolt's
older residents living on Prospect ST.
slipped on the ice Monday afternoon
near his house, fallin~ against q
block of wood and fracturing several
ribs He was attended by DR.. J. H.
Gaines.
Miss Doris Emery will enter tho
employ of the Scott Toy Corporation
on Thursday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hildreth were
in Newport Center on Sunday.
Miss Eva Dearborn of Concord is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Dearborn.
Miss Emma Royce and Charles
Young of Derby Center We're in
town Sunday, the guests of Mrs.
Belle Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Eastman.
Miss Ruth Shastany has returned
from visiting relatives in Laconia, n.
II.
Mrs. Benjamin Watkins is confined
to the house by illness, and is being
cared for by her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Clogston of Barton,
Miss Marion Chafree and Orville
House of Orleans were guests OF Nh
and Mrs. Ralph Fairbanks on Mon
day.
Rev. c. w. Kelley of Newport Cen
ter was in town on Saturday
Nh and Mrs. Edwin Kelley Of
Spring st. are the parents of daugh-
ter, Claudia Frances. weighing eight
pounds, born Saturday, Jan. Goth.
Mrs. o. Tctreault Of Lowell, Mass,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Henrichon.
Mrs. 3. 3. Albee Of Beebe was the
pucst of Mrs. ]. NJ. Cunningham on
Saturday.
A second case of scarlet fever has
developed in the family of Frank Lee
his son. Robert, having just come
down with the disease.
Mrs. Fred Pierce and Mrs Hattie
Avery of Beebe were in Newport on
Saturday.
Mrs. Myron Alexander is in Con-
cord with her daughter, Mrs. Folney
Dodge, called there by the illness Of
her grandson, Gordon Dodge.