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Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
SEVEN KILLED IN
RICHMOND BLAZE
Four Fireman and One Civilian
Caught Under Wall
CLOSE CALL FOR VETERAN
Damage Put At $500. .ooo-Lives Lost
When Wall Falls on Men
Working From The
Next-Door Roof.

Richmond, Va.-Four fremen and
one civilian are known to have been
killed when the most spectacular
blaze here in years swept the large
furniture store OF Jurgens Brothers
in the heart OK Richmond's shopping
district. Two other civilians arc be-
lieved buried in the ruins.
Seven other fremen are in hos.
pitals as the result OF the collapse OF
a wall which caught them on the
roof Of lower building next TO the
burning structure The collapse
came in full view of a crowd Of spec.
tators estimated at 10000 With the
exception of two reserve companies
the entire FIRE fighting apparatus Of
the city was utilized in a four-hour
hght before the flames were brought
under control.
The bodies OF the four fremen and
one unidentified civilian were taken
from the ruins by 9 o'clock.
The building in which the Are start
ed was six-stofy retail fs.i f ii;;;ss;;ss ;;;ss;sS; I;
store at the corner OF Broad and
Adams streets. with spring stock OF
goods containing what Fire Chief
Joynes declared line of furniture
with highly infammable polish. None
of the men killed or injured was in
TINS building.
The building next to the burning
structure was one story lower and
from Its roof the fremen aud a mum
Der Of civilian volunteers were at
lacking the flames by digging holes
through the wall of the Jurgens store
to permit hose lines to be run through
Without a seconds warning the
sixth-story wall OF the burning build.
ing toppled over, catching the work
ers who were in its range and crash
lag the entire mass through TO the
basement. taking all 1--WE floors with
It.
Seven fremen were dug from tht
debris and taken to hospitals Capt
George NJ. Rogers. Of No. s Engine
Company. a 17-year-old fire fighter.
was one who went down. but escap
ing with badly cut forehead. An
ambulance surgeon patched him ur
and he won't back to work. Thres
eye witnesses to the crash who es
capped death through resting from
their labors a few minutes. declared
they distinctly saw three civilians
who were aiding the firemen, go down
with the roof.
Shortly after this crash large
section of the wall collapsed. Twelve
hremen working in the street mar
rcwly escaped death by needing yells
Of the crowd and scurrying to safety
Two were knocked down by the
shock of the falling bricks.
Damage to the Jurgens Building
which was completely wrecked. was
estimated at $4,000. while that tt
the building next door, occupied BY
the Hopkins Furniture Company, waa
more than 100000.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
s. k}WASHlNGTONF,J d
= SIDELIGHTS q
VS.. Speaker of the House

that It viii not be overlooked, ash
unanimous consent that In the proper
place in the bill the appropriation Of
$4,000 for the speaker Of the house
mny be changed to $4,000. IL that
change is not made the question Of
the speakers salary could not go to
conference, because the house has pro-
vided $4,000 for the speaker
Mr.. Warren--Mr. President, l think
/ ought to say that while the house
may contest that point, at the same
time there Is no exact parallel be-
tween the Office OF speaker and the Of
fee Of vice president.
Mr.. Fletcher--Mr. President, do
not quite agree with the idea that the
speaker of the house should receive
the same compensation as the vice
president. There is no doubt Of the
importance Of the office of speaker Of
the house. but l cannot agree that the
position corresponds to that Of vice
president Of the United States /
think. therefore, a difference should
be recognized in the compensation. l
cannot, therefore. consent to the re-
quest Of the Utah senator at this time.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

lent enlistment has been reduced from
one years Imprisonment to six months.
The greatest reduction of maximum
confinement is for assault without
deadly weapons, which was five years,
reduced tc one year. The maximum
where weapons are used still is 1--WE
years.
The maximum for obtaining, under
false pretenses. money or property val
ued at $50 or more is reduced from
five years to three years.
Since 1890 the President has been
authorized by congress to fix the limit
of military punishment by executive
order.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

State Purchasing Agent Albert H
Wehr lost the prerogative Of charging
the State Board of Prison Control fol
inspection of -four. Attorney General
Alexander Armstrong gave an opinion
upholding the Prison Board in its con
tention that inspection of -four by the
State Purchasing Agent was dupii
cation of the inspection by agents Of
the Prison Board. The dispute arose
out Of a bill recently presented to the
Prison Board by the State Purchasing
Agent for inspection Of -four before
delivery to one OF the institutions un
der its control.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

WASHINGT0N.--ls the vice presi-
W dent a more important official OF
the United States government than the
speaker of the house of representa-
lives? Should they get the same sal
ary or should the vice president get
$4,000 while the speakers salary re-
mains at $4,000?
Well, in the last session Senator
Pomerene of Ohio moved to amend an
Item in the sundry civil appropriation
bill and make the vice presidents sal
Try $4,000 instead OF S12, 900. The Ohio
senator's amendment was passed.
Then the following debate took place: (:
Mr.. Smoot-Mr. President, to insure
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

A RECENT fire which destroyed ir-
n replaceabIe records In the census
bureau at Washington has REINFORCED
the arguments of those urging that a
fireproof hall of records be built in
Washington. What some of the most
Important and best known of these
documents are and where they are
kept are told In a bulletin. issued
from the Washington headquarters OF
the National Geographic society which
is in part:
while the Constitution is the most
important document possessed by the
United States, the Declaration Of In
jependenes comes frst among our
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

Esston.-lne annual meeting UIrtns
Talbot County Milk Association was
held in the Courthouse here. C. r
Elliott presiding. Election OF officers
for the ensuing year resulted as fol
lows: President, R. F, Cooper; vice.
president. James M. Warner; secre.
tary and treasurer. Raymond Marvel.
Two new directors were elected, E. e.
Thomas and Charles Carroll. The or
ganization has 161 members and lie
entitled to six delegates to the Talbot
County Farm Federation.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

Greensboro.--Joseph Zacharias. son
Of Otto zacharias. Of this place, was
struck by an automobile driven by 10.
seph Short, Of Hillsboro, here. The
boy was roller-skating in front of A,
w. Brumbaugh's department store
when he was run down. The car ran
under the store porch, knocking out
one of the porch posts. with the boy
on the bumper. AS soon as the car
stopped the boy jumped OF and Meth.
er was he hurt nor was the car dam.
aged.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

tion OF law, interference with cleo
tions. corruption of the veto power
and high crimes. was acquitted by
one vote May 26. 1868.
william n. Beiknap, secretary OF
war, acquitted August 1, 1876, OF
charges of accepting bribes.
Charles Swayne. federal Judge for
Florida. acquitted February q, 1885,
Of alleged misconduct In office.
Robert W. Archibald. associate Judge.
o. s. Commerce court, convicted
January 13. 1918. Of corrupt collusion
with coal miners.
Alston G. Dayton. federal judge for
West Virginia. impeached June II,
1914, proceedings dropped.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

Frederick.-StaSe Comptroller E.
Brooke Lee announced that he is not a
candidate for the Craftsmanship of the
Democratic State Central Committee
Major Lee was speaking before the
Young Mems Democratic Club Of
Frederick county, when he eliminated
himself as an active candidate for the
leadership.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

Denton.-Part OF the loot taken
from the Denton Postoffice was re
covered near Church Hill. Howard
Butter, driver of an express truck
which operates between Wilmington
and Eastern Shore towns. saw mum
Der of colored children playing in the
stream, recovering articles from the
water. Investigation revealed mail
sack and metal box. which had been
the property Of C. P. Dunning, rural
carrier
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

Port Deposit-Thousands of ducks,
canvasbacks and those of lesser de-
gree. are swsrmdng into the Susque-
hanna and hazily feeding up in prep.
aration for their long flight into the
Canadian wilds for the summer. In
the abandoned canal on the Hartford
county side Of the. stream they are re-
ported so thick that the water of canal
is hidden. Gunners say they have
never before seen such assembly. nor
such an early convocation.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
whitman is Sworn In.

E. B. Whitman appeared before S
C. Little. Clerk OF the superior Court,
and qualified as Public Service Com
missioner. Thence he proceeded TO
the Commissions Offices in the Mum
sey Building to enter upon his new
duties. Governor Ritchie appointed
Major Whitman to succeed the late
James c. Legg.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
AMERICANS FACE BIG LOSS.


New York--Owing to the absence Of
any reciprocal arrangement between
he German Government and the Unit
cd States either in the proposed treaty
pf peace or otherwise, Americans
whose property interests were seQues-
tered by Germany during the war
stand TO lose about sT5,000.000. An
anomaly Of this situation is the fact
that the United States Government is
preparing to surrender. without any
Impairment Of value, approximately
s7oo, 900, 900 in funds. securities and
property.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

Oakland.--The Hamill Coal and
Coke Company which operates at
Kitzmiller. has purchased about 1900
acres OF coal land lying between Kitz-
miller and Vindex on the Western
Maryland Railway for $1O4.0OO. This
Is the largest land transaction ever
placed on the Garrett county records.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
Il. 3. JACKSON HIT BY TAXI.

Chicago.-Howard B. Jackson, a
grain dealer, was struck by taxicab
on Jackson Boulevard la.e Saturday
His skull was fractured As vice.
president OF the United States Grain
Corporation. Mr.. Jackson served the
Government for 81 year.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

Princess Anne.-william J. Phillips,
so years old, died at his home in
Princess Anne. Mr.. Phillips was elect
ed Sheriff of Somerset county on the
Democratic ..cse. 4, 4, 1909. se--:-=s .wc
years At this time he moved from
Mt. Vernon. where he farmed. to
Princess Anne, where he engaged in
the real estate and mercantile bust.
ness.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
WILL APPEAL TO HARDING.


Danzig.-A large number Of emf
grants whose passports the American
consul refused to wise have decided al
massmeeting to appeal to President
Harding sgalnst the consul's decision.
according TO Warsaw dlspatch. There
Is notable decrease in the number
CT emigrants trying to make their way
u the United States since the ain.
culties OF obtaining a wise for that
COUNTRY recently have become greater.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
METEOR rERRIFIEs Town.
stone rhrss Feet Wide Makes Noise
Like ExpIoeien.

Brockwayville. Pa.-with report
similar to the explosion Of powder
magazine. meteor crashed into the
earth a quarter Of mile from this
town. rocking the countryside for
miles and sending nearby residents
seurrying from their homes in alarm.
The meteor was more than three feet
IN diameter and buried itself i've feet
10 the ground.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
SHORT CUTS IN
STATE NEWS
The Latest News From All
Over the State
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK

Hagerstown-The students OF the
Hagerstown Female High School will
render the operetta. 'The Feast Of
the Red Corn" April 2s and 20. Sixty
girls will take part. Miss Electa
ziegier will direct the opera.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
THREE PERISH IN STORM.
Property Damage In Louisiana Estl
mated At 81, 900, 900. u

Shreveport. La.-Three persons are
dead, about 80 others are injured. sew
eral OF them seriously, and property
damage estimated at between $500.
900 and sl,0o0'oo0. is reported as the
result OF terrific windstorm which
swept over Northwestern Louisiana,
especially in Claiborn and caddo par.
ishes.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

FL Paso, Texas.--CoL Angel Gariola
chief clerk in the Department of the
Interior OF Mexico and chief-of-staff
under former Provisional President
AdoRo de Ia Huerts. was assassinated
in Mexico City Monday. according to
telegram received by F. A. Pes
queira. Mexican Consul in El Paso.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
TWO ARMY FLleRs KILLED.
Asropsans Falls 5000 Feet A, Camp
Knox.

Louisville, Ky.--Lieut John T. Law
son. of Hartford. Conn. and Private
Joseph Read. OF Norwood. N. j.. were
dashed to death at Camp Knox. near
here. with an Army aeroplane which
failed to right itself during tail spin
The machine fell nearly 5000 feet
The men were members Of the heavier.
than-air detachment at the camp and
we're making a practice night. Lieu
tenant Lawson was "a years old. Prt.
rate Read was n.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
PANAMA IS WILLING.

Offers TO Submit Controversy To
League OF Nations.
Geneva.-Panama's note TO the
League of Nations dealing with that
country's conflict with Costa Rica was
received here and made public. The
xote expresses Psnsma's willingness
70 submit the conflict to the court OF
arbitration at The Hague or to the
international Court Of Justice of the
League Of Nations. The note will be
communicated to Costa Rica. 1t is
considered possible here that the cen.
aics may be settled by the Council Of
the League Of Nations.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
FATHER AND SON IN GUN FIGHT
Duel Results In Broken Thigh Ane
Wounded Arm.

Lexington, Ky-According to word
received here from London, Ky, Bev
eriy DELPHI and his 1s.year-old son
whose name Is not given. fought
piston duel at their home and both
were wounded. The fathers thigh
was broken by bullet. while the son
was wounded in an arm.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
LOANS TO EUROPE STOPPED.
Advances Based On Credits Estab
lIshed BY Wilson Postponed.

Washlngton-Further loans to Eu
ropean governments upon credits es
tablished by former President Wilson
have been stopped by the Treasury
Department Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon has directed that action
upon claims for additional advances ht
postponed pending further study O
commitments and other document.
which prospective borrowers seek tt
use as a basis for more Withdrawals
of Government funds.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
U. S. CONSUL LEAVES rIuME.
Rejected Because City Is Not Recos
nized As Nation.

Trieste. = Wilbur Kebfnger, the
American Consul to Fiume. left that
city for Trieste to await instructions
from the State Department at Wash
ington after having been refused rec
ognition by the Fiume Government
The refusal OF the Fiume authorities
to recognize the Consul ties up tn,
port so far as American shipments art
concerned.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18

Police Charge wife With Trying To
Hire Murderers.

Hire Murderers.
Chicago.--Mrs. Albert Dittman. "a
years old. was arrested by local police
who charged her with attempting to
hire two men to kill her husband, a
student here. The police said they
mad evidence that Mrs. Dittman,
whsae home was In Woodstock. H.,
had offered two men 500 down and
$500 Ia iustsIlments to kill NJ, Dit
man.
Maryland independent., 1921-03-18
WOMEN CHOSEN MAYORS,
eoodhue And wInton, In Minnesota
Elect Them.

st. Paul. Minn.-Two women wers
chosen mayors In the village and towH
election in Minnesota, returns showed
and several others were elected tc
minor political Offices. Mrs. D, c
Pierce was elected mayor Of Goodhut
and Mrs. Mary sirin was chosen t.
similar Office In winton, where Mr..
Tnhslmlaa Hiu vss named city clerk
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Made in the flowing END shape that ties
into the desired small knot effect; bar
tackled and pinned-and finished with slip
band for easy sliding through the collar.
How about Xmas7
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K|WAN|ANS ADD
5000 To FUND
FORCHR|STMAS
Club Determined D. c. Children
Will Be Visited by
Santa Claus.

Kiwanians OF Washington yester'
day made certain children Of the
city would not be disappointed at
Christmas when tho club voted an
additional $500 to be added to the
fund of 1922 already collected for the
annual treat during the holidays.
At the request of Charles Pimper.
chairman of the Christmas pack
committee, President Claude H.
Woodward appointed Mrs. Dwight N.
Durham and Mrs. Burtrum Crabill
on the auxiliary committee.
Wives and daughters of the club
members will be entertained at the
next luncheon, October 81, and will
also participate in the activities Of
Ladies' Night" to be observed No
vember 20.
John J. Boobar, recently elected
governor Of the Capital district Of
kiwanis clubs. addressed the gather.
ing at the Hotel Washington yester-
day. asking that each member make
an effort to hire one more man in
their respective business establish.
ments, to aid in relieving the unem.
ployed in Washington.
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SYLVIA PANKHURST JOINS
FOURTH INTERNATIONAL

LONDON. Oct THE London
Times labor correspondent says that
Sylvia Pankhurst, the militant SUI
fragette, having been expelled from
the British Communist party for con-
tinuing to run the Workers Dread
nought as an independent organ. after
she was told not to do 30, now
announces the adherence Of her news
paper to the fourth internationale."
The correspondent adds that moth.
ing previously had been heard Of
this internatfonale, but that it ap-
pears to have been formed within
the last few days in Berlin. The
German section OF 1t. he says, has
so, 900 members.
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NEW TESTAMENT SCHOLAR
TO DELIVER LECTURES

Sir William Mitchell Ramsay. the
noted New Testament scholar and
archaeologist Of Aberdeen Univer.
sity, will give a series Of four lee.
lures for students Of American Uni.
versity during October. The leo
lures will be given in the Foundry
Episcopal Church on Sixteenth street
northwest. The dates and subjects
have not yet been announced.
The series has been arranged by
Bishop Hamilton, chancellor Of the
university, who has just returned
from Europe. The lectures, which
will be given in the afternoon. will
be open to the public, admission being
by tickets, which will be distributed
later.
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No Excuse for Missing
This One

Here's hoping you don't have TO
scratch your head a bit in figuring
out the name of this car. 1t is
a simple. easily remembered and well
advertised name, so the chances are
you will hit 1t the very first rattle
out Of the box.
Take the air IL necessary and
stand on one of those healthy curbs
and watch the gas buggies roll by.
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Tuxedo and Siip-OUer
Styles From, Our
Regular Stock,
Reduced to. ........

Here is the lowest price Of the season-so
timely and remarkable in savings that 1t
provides all-wool Sweaters, in green and
flesh color in Tuxedo styles, and white in
the slip-over model. The favored link-and
link stitch done so perfectly that it would
pass for hand-work.
sleeves with turn-back cuff. Some Of the
slip-overs in MILDLY effect with turn-up bot
tom. Sizes for women and misses-$2.oo.
Second Flesr-Lansburgh . Brother.
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"When You and I, Behind the
VEIL Are HID" Says Omar
khayyan,-Wonder If
He Meant
Fascinating,
Becoming Wells

Artistically embroidered-the va
riety allowing you to choose among
many effects. There are round,
oblong and the flowing end styles,
but why 60 into details? You'll
select according to which is most be-
coming, so take your time tomorrow
and choose from groups ranging in
price from CSC to $5.s5.
Genuine French Spot .Veiling-Black,
brown, navy and two-color IEc
combinations. Yard. .......... 1cS
Fine Spotted Veiling-Several at
tractive combinations and two Cic
tone effects. Yard. SS
Square Drape veils-Black, brown
and navy rs Beautifully en- S1.49
First Floor-Lansburgh & Brother.
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Y W C. A. Meeting.

Under the auspices Of the Cottage
Bible Institute, Mrs. J. p. Tyler will
give an exposition Of the Sunday
school lesson at the Young Women's
Christian Association headquarters.
this afternoon at 4:45 o'clock.
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That is the sure and short cut to the
answer.
Have you written your suggestion
vet for the walk Right Drive
Right" movement"
1t is a mighty good idea TO write
it down as soon as you decide on
what you are going to submit. be-
cause you are taking time by the
forelock and you will have your
answer all ready just an soon ~ the
contest closes on October 10.
Remember-more than nifty prizes
$3.50 In all-and with everybody
standing a mighty good chance to
get in the money.
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Duuetyn Handbags
1929

Dull metal frame in novelty de-
sign; firm clasp and the top of the
bag IL of stiffened satin the same
color as the duvetyn. which is gather.
ed very full, forming a roomy and
rich receptacle.
Lined throughout with heavy
grosgrain repp and q rOOmy in
ner change compartment on a
swivel. This section Is lined with
silk velvet. The mirror Is not
Just q mirror-but a large one OF
good, clear, beveled edge glass
the lining.
First Floor-Lansburgh & Brother.
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$500 Mems Smart
Four-in-Hands

Men who delight
in wearing fine
neckwear will find
their desire graft
fed in this sale at
small cost.
The quality, ap-
parent at a glance,
is enhanced by
richness and di-
versity of pattern
assortment a n d
nicely of detail
and workmanship.
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Address.
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Juniors Winter Coats,
Sizes IS and IL Years,
$3.50

Only a limited number, all made
of high-grade all-wool coating ma
terials in navy, black and brown.
Large collars Of self-material, or
rich furs.
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Citizens to Nominate Officers.

Nomination Of officers will take
place at the regular monthly meeting
of the Congress Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION to be held Monday night at
o'clock
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Net Vestees
With Attached Collar
sec

Daintily trimmed with fine Val
and Venise laces, these pretty &C
cessories are becoming and just the
needed touch to the fall outfit.
Collar and Cuff Sets-Cream and
ecru Venise lace. in beautiful effects,
and the price is for the set 7Qc
COmpIele.
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Panama Lalun
Linen-Einish
Writing Paper
In the ~
AnniUersary ZSH
Sale at Nv

The box contains "a sheets OF this
fine paper and "a envelopes to match
Your choice of pure white or delicate
tints. When Christmas shopping is
due, you'll probably pay more-why
not a bit Of advance holiday shopping
and money saving?
First F1oor-Iansburgh & Brother.
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Girls Pantie Waists,
Our Regular $500 en-
Grade; Saturday at OOC

Made Of sturdy muslin, trimmed
with lace. Sizes 2 to ID years. An
niversary price suggests the wisdom
Of buying a supply.
Third Floor-Lansburgh & Brother.
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Lace Vestees

OF beautiful Carrick ma Cross lace in
rich cream tint. Attractive 60 OK
patterns
First F1oor-Iansburgh & Brother.