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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
Last Confederate Soldier in Congress

He Is the only surviving member in
either branch of congress of that val.
liant host Of men who fought in the
Confederate army. And while he has
never and never will surrender his
conviction of the justice of the cause
for which he and his comrades en-.
dured so much, there is no man in
this republic today who loves his
whole country with a more profound
devotion. (Applause)
We not only felieitate our colleague
upon his natal day, but we congratu-
late the great constituency which he
represents and the commonwealth
which gave him birth upon having in
him representative of lofty Ideals
and splendid attsinments. a spOkes-
man whose heart knows no guile. an
exemplar of that none too rare type,
an upright Christian gentleman. May
God graciously give him yet many
years to enjoy the universal conf
dence, respect and veneration not only
of his own people but Of the country
at large
Where Mai. Stedman walks. there
goes a man. tApplausel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
May Keep Women Out OF Assembly

The sop which Attorney General
Armstrong threw to the women when
he explained that his ruling about
women and public office would not
debar women from running for the Leg.
stature. whatever else it might be- is
not satisfactory after all, some of the
suffragists fear
The Attornel General alluded To the
Constitutional provision: Each house
OF the Legislature shall be Judge Of
the qualifications and election Of its
members
But some of the suffragists note
TINS same section of the Constitution
goes on to say:
- as prescribed by the Consti.
tuition and laws of the State"
1t is further noted that the Const;.
tuition refers to Senators and DeIe,
gates as he" so that, in view of the
Attorney Generals ruling, the Consti.
tutional prescription" of "he,' migbt
De interpreted, 1t is feared. as exclud.
ing She. If the pronomenal obiaction
is raised by the Attorney General in
one case, it may be raised in all Tho
suffragists fear. 'e
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
WASHINGTON
SIDELIGHTS
Pershing Would Honor Unknown Dead"

dead among those who fought in the
World war, but to all who gave, or
risked their lives. There has been no
national expression since the war
ended TO give the people an oppor-
tunity to show their appreciation.
Il would recommend that the place
of interment for this unknown soldier
should be in the amphitheater at Ar
lington cemetery at the national cap
itnl.
THE ceremony attending should be
made as impressive as possible. This
should extend to the disinterment Of
the unknown body from its grave in
France. A battleship should be used
to transport the body to this country.
"The people also should be given an
opportunity to participate and a day
or an hour should be set apart by con-
gress for this purpose. Too much
cannot be done TO honor those who lie
In the soil Of France. The use Of the
word Unknown would cover all
branches of the service, all who fell
in France. would suggest Memorial
day as the fitting time for the inter
ment in this country"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
OVER 40 KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
New York Central Express
Dashes Into Michigan Flyer
EVERY COACH DERAlLED


Porter. Ind.-More than 40 persons
were killed and at least 100 injured in
collision between two passenger
trains here.
Four hours after the accident 26
bodies had been taken from the wreck
age. and railway officials declared the
death toll might exceed As. Many
of the bodies were so badly mangled
that Identification was impossible.
New York Central train No. ISL,
known as the Interstate Express, from
Boston to Chicago, travelling at great
rate Of speed, dashed into the middle
OF Michigan Central train No. 20.
known as the Canadian Flyer, from
Chicago to Detroit. at the intersection
OF the tracks of the two railroads. The
tracks cross each other at a sharp
angle after running almost parallel.
Many of the dead and injured pas.
sengers were the occupants of a wood
en- combination baggage and passenger
coach, which was demolished.
According to railway officials, the
disaster was caused by the failure Of
the engineer of the Michigan Central
train to heed a block signal at the
crossover.
The block signal automatically set a
derailing switch. When the Michigan
Central train failed to heed the signal
against II II struck the deraiiing switch
and ploughed along the ties for 800 feet
before it stopped, with the wooden
coaches directly on the track in front
OF the oncoming New York Central
train. which hit it squarely and then
ploughed its way through the wreck,
age before II could be stopped.
The telephone operator at the local
exchange sent out an emergency call
and farmers for miles around gathered
at the scene to aid in the work of
rescue.
Both trains were largely made up Of
steel Pullman cars, but these were
smashed and imprisoned many of the
passengers.
Both engines and all the coaches. in.
GLIDING the diners, in which many peo.
pie were sitting down for dinner. were
thrown from the tracks. Trainmen
quickly secured axes from the cars and
with the help of the uninjured passen.
gers began the work of releasing the
trapped ones and rescuing the bodies
Of the dead.
Among the dead are the two engine.
men of the New York Central train.
The engineer OF the other train ia
missing and 1t is thought he jumped
from his cab and fed when he saw the
oncoming New York Central train.
The scene of the wreck is the exact
spot where the Hagenbaeh-Wallace cir.
Gus train was demolished and practic
ally so persons killed several years
ago. The circus train was running on
the New York Central tracks and a
Michigan Central train crashed into it
The few people living at the junction
point were attracted by the crash OF
the collision and Immediately Joined in
8 the rescue work. Relief trains arrived
from Chicago. so miles away, and
Michigan City in about an hour. The
bodies were carried to nearby points
+ in automobiles.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Frederick.-Judges Of the Frederick
County Circuit Court have issued an
ultimatum to the numerous Smoke
shops" and tobacco stores in this city
ordering the discontinuance of all gam.
bling. either for money. for checks or
merchandise. Proprietors of four es.
adjustments. their names not made
public. were called before the court
and required to give a pledge that
there would be no further gambling in
any form in their places of business,
The court said its future action would
be governed entirely by whether the
parties complied with the wishes Of the
court. Fines of $50 each were imposed
for past offenses
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

THE senate Cor the third time has
l passed a bill Is. 26S2) as follows:
BE it enacted, etc, That the Sec
retary of the Treasury be, and he Is
hereby, authorized to pay to Blanche
Winters, widow of Charles F. Win
ters, of Kansas City, State of Mis-
souri,, out of any moneys in the Treas
ury of the United States not other
wise appropriated, the sum of $4,000
as compensation and relief for the loss,
by death, on January II, 1918, at Camp
Funston, in the State of Kansas, of
her husband, Charles f. Winters, who,
while engaged in the discharge of his
duty, in conducting the camp bank
at Camp Funston, in the State of Kan
sas, and In protecting the money and
funds of the Government of the Uni
ted States of America and of the SOL
dlers of the United States Army, was
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

III ASHINGToN. - Gen. John ].
W Pershing, before the house MILL
tary affairs committee, urged that the
nation pay tribute to the men who fell
in battle in France by bringing sack
to this country the body of one un-
known soldier to be buried officially in
nationally consecrated spot. He
gave hearty approval Of bill author
izing the purpose, introduced by Rep
resentative Fish Of New York. The
bill also is indorsed by the American
Legion. General pershing said in
part:
ut would be fitting tribute for the
nation to pay not only to its unknown
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Observation-Disclosures the invita-.
tion of the driver of an automobile
to ride cost Fred Mccormick of neai
Hancock the sum OF $3.50. Mccormick
was on his way to Hancock, and while
walking along the state road a ma.
chine stopped and the driver invited
him to ride to Hancock. Mccormick
got into the machine. which contained
two other men. He was soon over.
powered in the rear seat and his roll
of bills taken. He was then put out OF
the automobile. There are no clues to
she highwaymen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Salisbury.-Eleven directors have
been named for the Salisbury Young
Mems Christian Association. which is
to be opened in the near future in its
new building, donated by Mrs. E. E.
Jackson. Those named to serve on
the board are George P. Chandler, A.
Everett Williams, G. William Phillips.
W F. Messick, W. S. Sheppard, Chas.
ilkins, S. NJ. Quillen. Ralph Grier,
illism M. Cooper, Claude Bailey and
W. W. Woodeock.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

The probability Of the appointmen.
by Governor Richie Of nonpartisan
commission to study the question of re.
distrieting in Baltimore. and draw new
ward and district lines for presenta.
tion to the Legislature has increased
The Governor still feels that he
would have difficulty in getting com.
mission that would handle'the problem
without attempt at political manipula
ton Mr.. Ways and others, however,
are urging strongly that the DRAFTING
Of q plan
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
s,4se,Oo4 WHITES IN N. Y.

washington.-The 1920 population
Of New York City. announced as $500.
O4s. consists of 5,45s.O04 whites, OF
971 per cent; 15S,Oss negroes, or g..
per cent. and 1856 all other races
such as Chinese, Japanese and Indians
the Census Bureau announced. The
1920 population of Boston, announced
as 74s,060. consists of 7sO,4S6 whites
or s7.7 per cent; 1882 negroes. o,
% per cent, and 1912 all other races
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Elkton.-Herbert King, Taylor Free.
man, Aaron Trachenberg. A. D. Nc.
Curley and Leroy Mason, who have
been in Elkton Jail for the past 10
days, charged with holding up and rob.
bing James Doolittle, of Philadelphia,
near West Grove, Pa. were taken to
West Chester, Pa, by the sheriff OF
Chester county.
Governor Ritchie honored the requi,
sition from the Governor of Pennsyl.
vania after hearing in which counsel
for the prisoners attacked the legal
papers, claiming that they were de.
feetiye
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

sues or appropriated by eight states
recently added to bond issues passed
by eight other states since 1918, makes
S543, 100000 already available for road
work in 16 states.
Funds still available through fed
eral aid are placed at Sl6O,OO0,OOO. In
addition, funds from direct levies and
other sources of state revenue and
county issues are estimated at S296.-
100000.
The association will have the sup.
port of the automobile industry. Civ.
ilization's greatest debt to the automo.
bile industry is good roads. Trans.
portation is one of the greatest con-
tributors to civilization.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Easton.-Through the efforts OF Col.
Henry Hollyday deputy clerk OF the
Circuit Court for Talbot county, as
sisted by Gen. Joseph B. Seth. por-
traits of long list of iurists. who
have occupied the bench in Talbot
county of the Second Judicial Circuit
Of Maryland, have been obtained and
hung on the walls in the courtroom at
Easton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Salisbury.-Mrs. Jennie Carey died
suddenly at her home here. Mrs. Carey
was 10 years of age and was a member
Of the well-known Wright family Of
this county. She was married to An.
thony J. Carey of this county about
40 years ago.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Cumberland-Fruit growers of the
Cumberland belt says that the snow
has greatly helped the trees in prevent
ing premature budding, which had
been anticipated during the moderate
weather preceding the precipitation.
An improvement has been shown in
the storage apple market recently and
prices have advanced. according to the
Cumberland Fruit Exchange, which
handles the fruit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Elkton.-Norman c. Bowles. a mem
ber of the Washington bar. who came
here last Monday as counsel for the six
alleged Washington bandits and who
was arrested on the charge of disorder
iy conduct, has docketad suit in the
Circuit Court here against Sheriff
Lewis A. Seth, asking $4,000 dam
ages for false arrest and Imprisonment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Observation-Disclosures point to a
lively scramble for the Cumberland
postoftice appointment. should Presi.
dent Harding revoke the life-tenure or.
der as expected. The leading aspir.
ants are said to be Peter Gibson Cow
den, real estate partner and close per
sonal friend Of Congressman Frederick
N. zihlman. and e. Lee Shaw. former
city tax collector.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

G ENAToR J. II. BANKHEAD. who
y died recently, was the last con-
federate soldier to serve in the senate.
Representative W. B. Bankhead of
Alabama said in the house the other
day:
Mr.. Chairman, today marks the
cightieth birthday Of our universally
beloved colleague. Mai. Charles NJ
Stedman of North Carolina. zap
plause) voice the combined senti-
ment OF every member of this body in
extending to him on his annive. sary
our unreserved and spontaneous con
ordinations and good wishes zap
3lanse.)
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

Cambridge. All available floor
space for the automobile show to be
held at the Armory in this city from
March Is to 1s has been allotted. The
show is being promoted by the follow
ing officers: Chairman. Earl W.
Orem; secretary, Francis s. Breuil,
and treasurer, A. Shepherd Bayly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
MAN KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
As She Lies Dead At His Feet, sweds
scrawIs Note.

New York.-His wife lying dead at
his feet, shot by him because she in
sisted upon wearing more expensive
elothing than he believed proper, and
because of her frequent visits at night
70 nearby resorts. Victor Benson, OF
West Twenty-seventh street, hastily
scrawled a note in swedish explaining
his action, and then shot himself to
aeath in their home.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
IMPORTANT news.
QUICKLY TOLD.
Happenings In Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
NEWS ITEMS FOR OUR READERS

Hagerstown.-Norman B. Scott,
prominent lawyer. and citizen and
former State Senator from Wash
ington county, died at the home OF his
brother, Dr. ]. Mcpherson Scott, for
mer mayor of the city, after a long
illness. aged IS years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
JOSEPH NJ. srooDARo DEAD.
Mas Widely Known in Literary Circles
Here And Abroad.

Philadelphia.-Joseph NJ. Stoddard,
fetired editor and publisher, widely
known in literary circles here end
abroad, died at his home in Elkins
PARK near here. Mr.. Stoddard began
his career as publisher with the ].
Y. Lippincott Company of this city;
later he published Stoddard's Review
and at one time was editor of Coz.
iier's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
100 DEAD OF BLACK SMALLPOX.
Epidemic Breaks Out On Isthmus OF
Tehuantepec.

Vera Cruz.-An epidemic of blach
smallpox has broken out on the 18th
mus of Tehuantepec and more than 10(
deaths have occurred. This informa
tion was contained in private tele
gram received here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
FOURTEEN, HOUSE DEATH ROLL.
Memorial Services Held For Michigan
And Oklahoma Members.

Washington.-Fourteen Of the 435
members of the House elected 10 serve
n the sixty-sixth Congress have died
since the beginning of their terms in
play, 1919. This fact was brought out
Rt memorial services for Representa-.
tives Charles A. Nicholas, of Michi-
gan and Dick T. Morgan, Of Oklahoma.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
FIRE MAKES 1900 HOMELESS.

6rooklyn Apartment Tenants Are
Driven Into Freezing Streets.
New York.-Twelve hundred persons
were driven into near-zero weather in
their night clothing, when a. 800, 900
Gre swept through the four-story apart.
ment house at 469 Kosciusko street,
Brooklyn.
The blaze originated from an over.
heated furnace. Seven women and %
children were rescued in thrilling man.
ner. One man was overcome by smoke
and four firemen were treated for
frozen hands and feet.
The building was destroyed and ad.
joining apartment buildings were dam.
aged.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
COMMISSION ON MANDAroRIEs.
Former Governor Forbes OF Philip
pines On List.

'Si'"Si NoNeTnoF Forpes Ut Philtp
pines On List.
Paris.-The permanent commission
appointed by the Council of the
League of Nations to examine the an
nual report on mandatories includea
W. Cameron Forbes. former Ameri
can Governor General of the Philip
pines.
Other non-mandatory powers repre-
sented in the commission include:
Sweden, Mrs. Brugge Wicksell; HoI
land, Jonkheer Van Roos; Italy, Sig
nor Pheclodi, and Portugal, Senior
Dandrade.
The mandatory powers represented
were: Great Britain. William G
ormsby-Gore; Belgium. NJ orts, and
France, NJ. Beau. The Japanese rep.
resentatlve has not yet been named
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04

If Willard can stage a comeback
there is fine opening for him in Rus.
sia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-03-04
FOREIGN TRADE sLUMPs.
Both Imports And Exports Decrease
During January This Year.

Washington.-Un United States exports
and imports both decreased for Janu
arg this year, compared with January,
1920, Imports for January were S2O9.
100000, compared with 1855 900. 900 fol
December, 1920. and s474.0O0, 900 for
January, 1920. The January Imports
total this year is the smallest for any
month since February, 1918.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-09-15

State of Michigan, the Probate
Court for the County of st. Clair.
At a session of said Court held
at the Probate office in the City of
Port Huron, in said County on the
26th day of August, A. d. 1921.
Present, Hon. George l.. Brown,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
George Edgar Evans, Incompe-
tent.
On reading and filing the petit
ton, duly verified, of Edward F.
Fead, praying that he may be
authorized and licensed to sell
certain real estate belonging to
the estate of the said George Ed
gar Evans;
1t is ordered, that Monday, the
26th day Of September next, at
nine o'clock in the forenoon, at
said Probate Office, be appointed
for hearing said petition, and that
all persons interested in said es-
tate appear before said Court, at
said time and place, to show cause
why license should not be grant
ed to said guardian to sell real es-
tate as prayed for in said petit
ton;
And it is further ordered, that
copy Of this order be published
three successive weeks previous
to said day of hearing, in the Yale
Expositor, a newspaper printed
and circulating in said County
Of st. Clair.
GEORGE l.. BROWN,
"a true copy Judge of Probate
MILDRED F.. WRIGHT. Probate
Register. 23-4
Jay B. Weymouth. Attorney for
Petitioner.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-09-15

State of Michigan, In the Cir
cult Court for the County of st.
Clair, In Chancery.
At a session of said Court con-
tinued and held at the Court
House in the City of Port Huron,
said County, on the 18th day of
September, A. ID. 1921.
Present, Honorable Harry j..
Dingman, Circuit Judge.
Charles II. Newton and Clara Il.
Newton, Plaintiffs, VS.. Dennis j..
Rockwell, L. l.. WinslOw, first
name unknown. Henry c. Seaman,
Pitts SanbOrn, Mary V. Richard
son, Mary A. White, Junius F..
White, Arthur s. White, Mary
Wagenseil, and their and each of
their unknown heirs, devisees leg
atees and assigns, Defendants.
1t appearing in this cause that
plaintiffs, after diligent search
and inquiry have been unable to
ascertain the whereabouts of de-
PENDANTS Dennis j. Rockwell. f..
l.. Winslow and Henry G. Sea-
man, above named, or their UNI
known heirs, devisees, legatees
and assigns; and that the said de-
PENDANTS, Pitts Sanborn and
Mary V. Richardson reside with
out the State of Michigan and in
the State of California. and that
the addresses of the other de-
PENDANTS above named are un-
known, and it appearing that the
defendants, named and unnamed.
are necessary and proper parties
defendants TO the above entitled
cause.
On motion of p. II. Phillips, at
torney for plaintiffs, it is ordered
that the said defendants and their
unknown heirs, devisees, legatoes
and assigns. be entered in this
cause within three months from.
the date of this order; and in
case dIly VI odlu utlSHulllIos nam
ed or unnamed, appear, that he
cause his answer to this bill of
complaint to be filed and copy
thereof served upon plaintiffs at
torney within fifteen days after
service upon him or his attorney
of a copy of the bill of complaint
and notice of this order; and in
default thereof the said bill of
complaint be taken as confessed
according to the rules and prac-
tice of this Court.
And it is further ordered that
within forty days from this date
the said plaintiffs cause a copy of
this order to be published in the
Yale Expositor, newspaper
printed, published and circulated
in the County of st. Clair, and
that the said publication be con-
tinued once in each week for six
successive weeks.
HARRY J. DINGMAN,
25-7 Circuit Judge