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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-10-20
TO SAVE SCHOOLS
FROM FIRE PERIL
Citizens Of Maryland Towns
Urged To Join In Movement
To Protect Property.
BY w. J. Holloway.
supervisor Rural Schools, State
OF Maryland Department
OF Education.

An important step in the inter-
est OF flre prevention throughout
the State has been taken by the
State Department of Education in
providing, through the new course
OF study for rural schools, that
children in the elementary grades
shall receive definite instruction
IN hre hazards and the various
means of reducing the losses from
fire to life and property. This is
taken care of mainly in the course
in civies. Ii 10 stated that one of
the aims of the elementary school
curriculum is citizenship. The
child citizen is to be taught his re-
lation TO the various environment
hgencies with which he comes
!. Contact, what is provided by
rnis local. State and National Gov
ernments for his protection and
welfare, and what service he can
in turn render in the efficient or
dering of community life.
1t is intended that there shall be
developed in every school child a
consciousness of his responsibility
IN the prevention of fire through
the correct use of matches, kero-
sene and gasoline the care of fires
N stoves and FIRE places; the
proper banking of fires at night,
and by keeping the home and sur
roundings free from rubbish and
all infammable material.
The pupils will be taught what
to do when an outbreak of fire oc-
curs-how 10 give the alarm, how
to get out of burning building,
how to get animals out OF danger
and what they can do to extin-
guish the FIRE. They are to learn
also what to do in case of a per-
sonal injury, treat a burn, etc.
How to apply first aid in all emer-
gencies is fully treated in the
course in hygiene.
The significant feature of this
advance step of Maryland's public
school system is, that the children
will receive this instruction sys-
-tematically, year after year. 1t
will be as much a part of the re-
CURED course of study as is read
ing. spelling, arithmetic, etc. 1t
cannot but have a tremendous in
fuence on the knowledge, attitude
and practice of the whole people.
No less important a contribu-
tion to the States efforts to lessen
its losses from fire is the syste-
matte campaign which has been
conducted for several years by
State and county school authori-
ties to clean up and improve pub
lie school properties. To that end
there has been stressed, in all
schools, high and elementary,
white and colored, the value OF the
annual observance, preferably in
the early fall, of "Clean-Up and
School Improvement Day" On
this day the regular work OF the
school il suspended, for the after
noon at least. and the patrons and
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-10-20

We state it as our honest belief
that the tobaccos used in Chester
field are of finer quality land
hence of better taste) than in any
other cigarette at the price.
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-10-20
His "Graven Imsas."

His "Graven Imscs."
II is quite true that some people sd-
here so strictly 10 their OWE reading
Of Biblical laws that they refuse 10
have their photographs taken. These
very particular people insist that
Exodus 20 Thou shalt not make
unto thee any craven image, or any
likeness OF anythIng'-forbids the
taking OF photographs or the painting
Of portraits.
Ail-Day Football Match.
An annual event In the town oF
AshhOurne. Eng, Is a"round-the-town"
football match. which takes place ON
Shove Tuesday. The number Of play
ers - Unlimited and the goals are To-
Gated IN stream four miles apart.
The game usually starts early In the
day and lasts well into the night.
The Liberty" Age.
Liberty day is usually thought Of by
Americans as July fourth and Liberty
year IS recalled from our histories
as 177G. but statistics indicate that thu
liberty year Of men and women differs.
The average age Of men seeking a.
vorce Is thirfy-four and the average
age Of women on the same quest @
twenty-nln
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-10-20
Measuring.

Heassurin0.
swell. my boy, any college debtsr
Nothing. sir. but what with dill
gence. economy and stern self-denial
you WILL be able to pay"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Harding Urges
Early Action On
New Tax Bill
Legislative Program Outlined
At Dinner for Number of
Republican Senators at
White House.

Washington, D. C., July I-Leg-
islative programs in the senate and
house were fairly we'll outlined to-
day following conferences between
President Harding and number
of republican senator's at White
House dinner last night.
Administration plans as discussed
by senators call for passage by the
house of the internal revenue re-
vision bill and of several senate bills
by August 6, with a view to recess
or adjournment of congess soon
after until late in September or early
in October.
Probably the most important fea-
ture disclosed was the presidents de-
sire to have the tax bill enacted be-
fore the Fordney tariff measure.
Senate leaders urged this change, it
was said. and now plan to hold the
tariff bill in the finance committee
until after the tax measure passes.
The program was said to leave
the tariff bill subject to indefinite
delay, possibly until the winter ses-
sion, although some senate leaders
reiterated that it would be enacted
at this session.
Other features OF the reported pro-
gram propose delay on the admins
tration bills for refunding allied
loans and for funding railroad
debts.
Senate bills slated for passage be-
fore recess are the agricultural
credits measure, the Willis Camp
bell anti-beer bill, the Capper-Tin-
cher bill to regulate future trading
III grain and possibly the Borah bill
to restore free tolls to American
coastwise vessels using the Panama
canal.
In furtherance of the administra-
ton plan, the president tomorrow
Right will have conference with
dozen house republican leaders. The
senate republican steering commit
tee also will meet tomorrow.
, President Harding told the sena-
tors, it was said, that he was as
sured by house leaders of speedy
passage of the tax revision bill 1t
is planned to incorporate tax changes
recommended recently by the Treas
ury department and rush the bill
through, leaving most other revisions
to the senate. The senate finance
committee is then to work on the
bill during the proposed adjourn
ment.
The president, it was said, op-
posed any recess or adjournment of
either senate or house until the lat
ter passes the tax bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Ak-Sar-Ben Grew
Takes Trail to
Vests Shindig
Noise Makers Conserve
Strength to Let Cheyenne
Know Samson's Subjects
Are in Town.

Grand Island, Neb., July H.
Especial Telegram.)-A roar from
the Gate City is scheduled to de-
scend upon Cheyenne at $50 to-
morrow morning. Take it from three
governors of Ak-Sar-Ben, Everett
Buckingham, John w. Gamble and
J. f. Davidson, that when the Union
Pacific special rolls into the train
sheds at Cheyenne the entire state
of Wyoming will sit up and take
notice. All was calm and serene as
the special pulled out of Omaha
promptly at E p. m.
"They are conserving their
strength" declared Charlie Gard
ner, the shy and retiring secretary,
a. the same time struggling to make
four-pound cowboy hat look rak-
ish, which is no slight task for a
guy whose head was made to fit
an iron bowler.
They are conserving their
strength" he reiterated. "They got
their orders. No noise tonight, but
Oh, boy, wait until tomorrow. All
the boiler factories between Chicago
and Salt Lake City will be drowned
out by the noise"
It's a high-class rattler the Omaha
boosters are travelling. It consists
of four Pullmans, three private cars.
a diner and a baggage car, all OF
which H. M. Adams, vice president
of the Union Pacific, announced
with proper pride, are all steel OF
latest design and construction. The
purpose of the baggage car remains
to be solved, but the diner was the
most popular car on the train pulling
out of Omaha.
The biggest engine on the Union
Pacific is pulling the Omaha excur-
sionists. It's a post-prohibition en-
CINE, according to William Jeffers,
general manager of the Union Pa
cific. 1t can go 125 miles without
drink. Therefore the first stop
out of Omaha was Central City,
Fremont and Columbus being treat
ed to no more than the breeze and
a sad salute pr the Nye-Schneider-
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Beer Regulations Soon
To Be Issued by Blair

Washington, July 27-Announce-
ment by Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Blair OF his policy on the
question of medicinal beer regula-
tions, will be made in the next few
days.
The commissioner is also work
ing out the final form the beer regu-
lations might take, which it is under
stood, would provide in general for
prescriptions of one case at one
time, but without limit as to the
number of prescriptions. According
to Prohibition Commissioner Haines,
however, the probability of r.
eventual issuance of beer regulatio
is slight. There was APPARENT
little desire on the part of brewers
he said to obtain the regulations in
view of the pending hostile Willis
Campbell bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Man Says He Shot
Companion in Car
Declares He Killed Him Dur:
ing Dream About Hold
Up

Los Angeles, Cal, July H.
Theodore West, Sc, late last night
confessed to deputy sheriffs here
that he shot to death his companion,
Lem Smith, whose body was found
between Oatman and Ludlow, Ariz.,
carly Sunday morning. Both were
oil workers of Brownwood, Tex.
The confession was made to Deputy
Sheriffs Fox and Nolan.
Sheriff Mahoney of Kingman,
Ariz., who traced West from King
man to Los Angeles and was re-
sponsible for his arrest here yester-
day by Los Angeles officials, de-
clared the circumstances of the
crime point to murder. West said
he and Smith were riding in an au-
tomobi1e and that he fell asleep.
Awakening and believing they were
being held up, he fired, he told the
police, and the automobile turned to
the side of the road, tossing Smith
out and pinning him down.
When learning his companion was
dead, he said, he made his way to
Los Angeles by picking up an auto
mobile ride with three youths and
by hopping on freight train.
He was arrested here when he at
tempted to claim baggage belonging
to him and Smith, which he is said
to have expressed from Ludlow.
West, who, with Smith, was max
ing a cross-country trip in the lat
ter's automobile. asserted he is the
son of Brice West, former sheriff
OF Ellis county, Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
One Killed, Two Hurt
In Hotel Gun Battle

Everett. Wash, July 27. - John
Higgins of Denver was killed, James
O'Brien of Spokane, was shot
through the neck and Al Sollentine
OF Mount Vernon, deputy sheriff,
was shot through the jaw in pistol
fight in a hotel at Mt. Vernon to-
Gay.
Sheriff G. T. Rea and Sollentine
were advised that Higgins and his
party which. also included E. T.
Wolfe and wife of Everett, were pos
sible drug smugglers and went to
their rooms in hotel to investigate.
Rea stepped out of the room and
when he returned Sollentine had
been disarmed and both Higgins and
O'Brien were pointing their pistols
at him.
Rea began firing and Higgins re-
turned the fire and was shot Sol
lentine leaped for O'Bren, who fired
and shattered the deputy's jaw. Rea
stopped O'Brien with bullet
through the neck. Wolfe and his
wife and an automobile, reported to
have been stolen. are being held by
the county authorizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
New Law S
In Nebraska
Changes in Marriage Law Ex'
pected to Cut Down Licenses
Here-Teeth Given to
Dry Enforcement.
Court Holds Up TwoActs

Omaha no longer will be the
Gretna Green for lovelorn couples
who HE to the city to be married
without asking ma or pa. A new
law, which goes into effect today
requires that females between the
ages of l6 and 2l must have writer
consent of parent or guardian before
they may be legally married. The
former requirement was 10 to l8. Nc
change is made in the old law which
requires males between ages of IL
to 2l to have consent of parent OF
guardian. Nor has any change been
made in the law which prohibits
marriages of males under l8 or fe-
males under 10.
Cupid Stubbendorf, marriage
license clerk at the court house, ex-
planned that the new law does not
apply to females who have reached
the age of l8 prior to this date. He
believes the new law will affect his
office materially by reducing the
number of marriages here more than
500 a year. He explained that in
Iowa females may be married at the
age of l8 without parents consent,
which situation will boost the mar
riage market in Council Bluffs at
the expense of this city.
Laws Operative Today.
This is one of the many laws which
become operative today in Nebraska,
the time fixed being 90 days from ad-
Journment of the legislature.
Another law, know officially as
S. F. No. 1856, has to do with the
prohibition enforcement. This law
makes more definite and certain"
some of the features of the prohibi-
tory act and also includes various
features of the national 18th amend
ment. 1t covers possession of stills,
mash or utensils for making intoxi-
eating liquors which were not pro-
vided for in the old law. 1t also pro-
h:sits the advertising of formula, re-
ceipes or utensils. Another provi-
sion prohibits the sale of any COM
pound, remedy, perfume, extract or
syrup in bowling alleys, pool halls,
places of amusement or soft drink
parlors. Requires druggists to keep
a record of names and addresses of
all sales of medicines containing al
cohol.
Sanction Christian Scientists.
Christian Scientists henceforth
will be permitted to practice their
religious tenets in this state, pro-
viding they do not prescribe drugs
Or medicine or perform surgical op-
erations and providing that they shall
not be exempt from state quaran-
tine laws.
L. B. McCoun, Omaha Christian
Scientists practitioner; explained that
since 1894 Christian Scientists havee
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Credit Of $403,827,771
Shown in Report Of
War Finance Body

Washington, July 27.-In state
ment of its financial condition the
war finance corporation showed a
cash credit on hand with the treas
urer of the United States, of $403,-
827,77l; outstanding loans amounted
to $9o, ,903,839, of which $65,856,479
represented loansmade under the war
powers. Outstanding loans under
export finance authority totalled $34,-
047,35o. Total loans heretofore made
aggregated S359,586,049, while re-
payments aggregated $259,682,2l0.
While the credit with the treas
urer would be available for pay
ments to the railroads in the event
of the passage of legislation sug-
gested to congress by President
Harding, corporation officials de-
clared, it would probably not be
considered advisable to withdraw the
whole sum from the treasury, as it
would necessitate the treasurys
borrowing the money, which could
be done by the corporation itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Sugar Men Oppose
Admission Of Chinese
To Hawaiian Islands

Washington, July 26.-Admisslon
OF Chinese coolie labor to the Hawai-
ian islands to relieve the agricultural
shortage, was opposed before the
house immigration commission by II.
T. Oxford, vice president OF the
American Beet Sugar company,
with factories in California, Colo
RADIO and Nebraska. Beet sugar man
ufacturers were selling their prod
uct at cents when the cost of pro-
duction was around 8 cents pound,
he insisted, and Hawaiian planters
should not be permitted to increase
the sugar supply with the aid OF
Chinese unless the same labor was
freely admitted to the United
States.
"All we want is a square DEAL" he
said.
Oxnard said there was no danger
of the Japanese acquiring husinss
control of Hawaii.
"Why we could blow them up in
five minutes" he said, adding that
he meant the navy could go to the
islands and bottle up the Japanese.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
i. Demands Reds
Release Citizens
Held Prisoners
Curt Communication Handed
To Soviet Representative
At Reval by Ameri-
can Consul

Washington, July 27.--Formal de-
mand for release of American pris-
oners in Russia has been made on the
soviet authorities by ecretary
Hughes. The State department was
advised today that the communica-
ton had been handed to the soviet
representative at Reval yesterday
by Consul Albrecht.
The text of the curt communica-
ton dispatched July Is, has not been
made public. 1t is understood, how
ever, to be brief inSistence that the
Americans be released before there
can be any thought of better rela-
tions between the United States and
Russia. The action was taken in the
name of humanity and because all
efforts to secure the release of the
Americans, made through DR.. Nam
sen Of the Red Cross, have failed.
Future Course Vague.
What course will be taken by the
United States if the soviet authori-
ties ignore or refuse to accede to the
demands, was not indicated.
The dispatch of the communica
ton was timed so it would reach the
Russians approximately simultan-
eously with the message sent by
Secretary Hoover in response to the
appeal made by Maxim Gorky. The
State departments message is re-
garded officially as wholly inde-
pendent of the Hoover Gorky cor
respondence.
There are now held as prisoners
in Russia eight or 10 Americans. A
larger number are believed to be de-
tanned within the borders of Rus
ia, some of whom are restricted to
limited areas.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
For
Peace in ireland
May Last Weeks
Communication From De Val.
era Believed to Be Request
For More Details of
British Offer.
INGMMm~


London, July 27.-A meeting of
all available members of the Irish
republican cabinet, today gave fur
ther prolonged discussion to the Brit
ish governments proposals relative
to an Irish settlement, but apparent
ly reached no decision.
A communication from Eamonn
de Valera is reported to have reach
ed the British premier probably
seeking further elucidation on some
doubtful points in the proposals.
Another significant incident was
the postponement by Gen. Jan c.
SHUTS Of his departure for South
Africa until August 5, which was
taken to imply the belief that his
services as mediator may again be
needed.
Even more interesting, however,
was the speech of Lord Birkenhead,
lord high chancellor, in the house
of lords, intimating that the gov
ernment anticipated that the negotia-
tions may last for weeks and inviting
the parliament and the country to
have patience with the difficulties
De Valera and his colleagues may
be experiencing in Dublin. He re.
proved rebellious unionists in the
coalition, who denounced the gov
crnment's policy as shameful and
humiliating.
The lord chancellor probably had
these unionists in mind when he
added that in the event of an Irish
settlement being reached and parlia-
ment refusing to accept it, the gov
crnment would consider going to the
country for its approval. Like Mr..
Chamberlain in the house of COM
nous esterday. Lord Birkenhead
took an optimistic view of the ne
oottaf;ooc
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Harding Approves Plan of
Co.Ordinating Purchases

Washington, July I.-An execu-
tive order to coordinate purchasing
for the army, navy and shipping
board and to permit transfer of sur
plus supplies from one government
agency to another was signed today
by President Harding. Director
Dawes OF the budget bureau, origi-
mated the order which divides the
country into zones corresponding to
army corps areas for supply pur-
chasing with a general purchasing
agent for each area, all working un-
der a purchasing supervisor in
Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Seaman Burned in Saving
Submarine Tender Dies

Honolulu, T. H., July 27.-Henry
A. Gaddis, seaman, of Sherman, ILL.,,
died of burns received yesterday in
heroic effort to extinguish a fire
aboard the United States submarine
tender, Rainbow. Gaddis, who dis
covered the fire, assisted several
others to escape and then turned his
attention to fighting it. The ship
was only slightly damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Fair Sex GiUe Cold
Reception to Ban on
Smoking by Women

Washington, July 27.-Out of a
roomful of women at a house COM
mittee hearing today, only one in
dicated she favored law to prohibit
feminine smokers from putting
cigarets in public.
A bill by Representative Johnson,
democrat, Mississippi. would provide
fine of SIS for women who smoke
in public places in the District of
Columbia, $l00 fine if they repeated
the offense and similar schedule
for proprietors of hotels, restaurants
and public vehicles" who fail to
enforce the ban. One male spectator
saw need for the law. while l9
women opposed it
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Garage Owner Is
Slain by Holdup
In Display Room
Sioux City Merchant Muir
dered in Office by Robber
While He Talks With His
Partner.

Sioux City, July 27.-Walter A
Lapham, senior partner of an auto.
mobile sales concern, was shot and
instantly killed in the display room
of the garage, 1900 Pierce street,
late last night by an unidentified
robber
o. J. Harman, Mr.. Lapham's
partner, who was present at the time
of the holdup and shooting, was
unharmed. After firing the shot the
murderer fled, without robbing his
victims.
When Mr.. Lapham saw the
masked man pointing a gun toward
him and his partner he scoffed at
the representation of the intruder
that he was a footpad
Whats the joke? Quit your kid
ding" said Mr.. Lapham, as he arose
to his feet and turned to face the
robber.
Il mean business. Lay your
rings on the counter" warned. the
robber. Mr.. Lapham made several
steps toward the robber. his hands
still raised above his head.
STOP" shouted the burglar, "or
I'll shoot, and shoot to kill"
Mr. Lapham took one more step.
A shot rang out and Mr.. Lapham
reeled and fell in a heap. The rob-
Der dashed out the rear door of the
garage through which he had en-
tered
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Two Millions Worth of Fake
Revenue Stamps Seized

New York, July 27.-Governmen,
agents assisted by city detectives OF
the Italian squad today seized forged
revenue stamps having face value
OF approximately $2,000,000 of forged
whisky labels, bottle in bond certi-
fcates and withdrawal permits.
Three men were arrested.
Police said the men had been en-
gagged in selling the articles to illicit
liquor dealers at the rate Of $2.15
for a set of a dozen each.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Turk Nationalist Head
Seeks Allied Intervention

London, July 27.-Mustapha
Kemmal Pasha, head of the Turkish
nationalist government, has sent q
telegram to Constantincple asking
that the central government inter-
vene with the allies in an effort to
obtain a cessation OF Greco-Turkish
hostilities, according to dispatches
from Constantinople to the Ex.
change Telegraph company, :,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Surgeon General to Probe
HOSPITALS for Ex.Soldiers

Washington, July 27.-Surgeon
General Cummings of the public
health service was asked today by
d senate investigating committee to
investigate prompt reports on condi-
Itions at several hospitals where for
mer service men are being treated.
The places named are the Methodist
hospital, indianapolis; one at Men,
docino, near Talmadge, Cal; the
Hendrick laws sanitarium, Ell Paso,
Tex; and the Central Elm sani-
tariuin, Rutland, Mass
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Leaders Concede Defeat
of Norris Farm Aid Bill

Washington, July 27.-Failure in
the senate of the Norris bill to create
a government agricultural export fl
nancing corporation virtually was
conceded today by republican lead
ers, and the agriculture committee
of which Senator Norris is chair
man, decided to attempt drafting OF
compromise substitute to be
brought up tomorrow. The action
followed President Harding's rec
commentator that the war finance
corporation be given power to f.
nance agricultural exports, =
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-28
Ocean Grain Rates Are Cut
Two and Half Gents by Agents

Galveston, Tex, July "a re-
duction of two and one-half cents in
ocean rates on grain now loading
for Antwerp, Rotterdam and Havre,
were put into effect today by steam
ship agents here and at other gulf
ports. The arrival of increased
ocean tonnage at gulf ports is re-
ported to have been the cause of
the reduction. Rates were previously
quoted at % IL cents.