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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
EX-PREACHER IN
BIG MAIL Theft
COnfesses After Recovery Of
Loot in His Home and Garages
BETRAYED BY FAT BANKROLL
Postoffice Authorities Informed BY His
Partners In Garage BusI-
ness-$iss,ooo Re-
covered.

Mount Vernon, lll.-Guy Kyle, for
mer pastor OF the Free Methodist
Church Of Mount Vernon. arrested in
connection with the theft here Of 81
packages Of registered mail containing
s1S5,O00 in cash, confessed he was i'm.
pliested in the robbery. Postofiice in.
spectors announced.
The inspectors said Kyle accom-.
panied them to one of his garages
where they located $500 more of the
stolen money, bringing the total
amount recovered to about s1S,300.
Kyle also implicated several others
In abe theft according to the inspec.
tors who declined to go into the de-
tails Of his confession.
No additional arrests have yet been
made 1t was said.
Approximately 100000 was re-
covered at the Kyle home where II
was concealed in an egg crate and
about $4,000 and 1880, respectively
in two garages Of which Rev. Mr.. Kyle
is part owner.
Suspicion was directed against the
former pastor when Loren Williamson,
Kyles' partner in the garage business,
informed the inspector that Kyle had
been displaying large amounts of
money in the last week.
Postofiice inspectors expressed the
belief that the $4,000 in negotiable
securities which also were stolen. had
been burned to destroy possible clues.
Rev. Mr.. Kyles is about 40 years old
and came here seven years ago from
Keyesport, Ill. He was pastor Of the
Free Methodist Church for three years
and for four years has been in the
garage business.
He probably will be taken to Dan
vile for arraignment. the Postofflce
inspectors added.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Crisfleld.-The case against Reese
Belts, teacher in the Crisfield High
School, who was summoned to appear
for trial before Magistrate Fred N.
Holland for spanking Miss Cathleen
Evans, 15-year-old daughter of Good.
sci Evans and a pupil in the high
school, did not come up for trial. Mr..
Belts appeared and pleaded guilty to
assault and was fined by Magistrate
Holland 81 and costs. Belts is said
to have admitted that because of al.
legged disobedience on the part of Miss
Evans he pulled her out of her seat.
took her to the door and gave her
slap or shake in the hall. States
Attorney L. Creston Beauchamp
agreed not to prosecute the case
further.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
Many seek state lohs.

There is no shortage OF Maryland
private citizens who are willing to be
come Maryland oficeholders, judging
from the respopse which the State
Employment Commission of Maryland
received to its irst advertisement Of
Civil Service examinations. There has
Of course, never been such shortage
But heretofore the applicants for place
on the State payroll went about seek
ing the Job In another way. They sav
a man with political pull: now theE
apply for examination hanks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
p'ANNuNzIo BIDS FAREWELL
TO FlUME AFTER SPEECH.

Trieste. = Gabrielle d'Annunzio
left Fiume By auto. His departure
was pathetic The poet made a
long speech in the Council Hall
and Or. Antonio Grossich. the pro-
visional governor. replied.
The stores were closed and
there was great public demon
stration.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Rockville.-The Montgomery County
Holstein Breeders Association. the
membership Of which includes the
leading Holstein breeders of the eoun-
ty, was organized at the home of John
B. Diamond. Jrs near Gaithersburg,
with the following officers: President,
E. G. Fulton. Takoma Park; vice-presi-
dent, Douglas B. Diamond, Gathers
burg; secretarytreasurer, John B.
Diamond, Jr.. Gaithersburg: directors,
James D. King, Germanstown, and W.
D. Blick, Silver Spring.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
TO BE PASSED TO HARDING.
Refundins U. s. Loans To Europe
Meets Delay.

washington.-Ref of Ameri.
can loans to European governments
will be passed along by the Treasury
Department to the next administration.
It was learned officially that the Brit
ish representative coming here for con,
ference and final ratification OF the
tentative understanding to be reached
with Great Britain has postponed his
departure for America. and it is indi-
Gated that this, with many other sim
liar problems, will be delayed.
There are indications that the re.
funding operation may await action
on the latest proposals Of the repara-
tions commissions for payment of Ger
many's war debt to France and other
nations in the form of manufacturers
and goods,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Washlngton.--In an additional list
Of recess appointments Of postmasters
sent to the Senate for confirmation
President Wilson includes a number
TO OIL stations In Maryland They are:
Leo F. McGinty, Camp Meade; H. f.
Walls, Church Hill; L. D. Thrasher.
Deer Park: John c. Downs, Clear
Springs; Margaret Harrington, Wood
stock; John E. Cramer. walkersyille;
c. E. Walston. Queenstown: A. Susie
S. Thompson. Hillsboro.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
BAY srArE.lEADs in PAPERS.
Has Copy For Every Two Persons,
Mississippi Tails List.

Montreal.-Only one copy OF a daily
newspaper, printed in the State Of Mis-
sissippi, is distributed for every sS
residents Of the State, while there is a
single copy available for every two
persons in Massachusetts,. This was
pointed out here by II. S. Kellogg. sec.
retary Of the News Print Service Bu.
reau, at the annual meeting of the
organization, an international associa.
ticn Of paper manufacturers.
The District of Columbia. he de.
clared, prints more papers for its size
than any State. New York State is
second to Massachusetts in the num-
Der of papers printed in proportion to
the residents, while Missouri and Cali
fornia are tied for third.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Cumberland. = Judges Henderson
and Wagaman, who sat in the case Of
John Logue, so years old, indicted for
the murder Of mis- common-Iaw wife,
Clara ostrander, rendered verdict of
not guilty. The verdict was prompted
by the belief that Logue was insane
at the time of his act and is insane
now.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

The girl who keeps her nose well
powdered may be a winner. but she
hasn't chance beside the one who
sympathizes with the youth when he
tells her all about the way he isn't
treated just right by the other fellows
in the office.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Observation-Disclosures Massey, aged n
years, died at his home in Greensboro
of heart trouble after long illness.
He was Republican in politics and a
member Of the legislature Of 1876. Sub
sequently he was an inspector OF immi-
grafton under Collector Marine at Bal.
timore
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
PREPARES OWN FUNERAL,
Chicago Man Lays Out Clothes And
Turns On Gas.

Chicago.--Charles Kaister carefully
pressed his clothes. Beside them he
laid Immediately fresh linen and
black bow tie. Then he turned on the
gas. A note was discovered giving in
structions to the undertaken how his
funeral was to be conducted and a wad
Of bill was left to defray expenses.
Attendants at the hospital said his
wish to die would come true.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

An agreement to actively cooperate
in the building of the proposed $1,000,
900 war memorial to be erected on
the City Hall Plaza was reached at a
meeting in the City Hail s;;bcczs-nit-
tees OF the city and State war me.
mortal commissions.
The meeting was at the Invitation
Of Harry c. Jones. chairman OF the
city commission. and was attended by
about six Of the city and State mem
bers.
Mr.. Jones said that nothing was at
tempted beyond the agreement to work
together and arrange FOR an organiza.
tion which will take in both the city
and State commissions.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Cambridge. = Miss Lavinia Engle.
chairman Of the League of Women
Voters for Maryland. addressed an
open meeting CT the Woman's Club
Of Cambridge and established a Dor
chester county branch of the league.
Miss Nettie v. Mace was made chair.
man; Mrs. James c. Leonard, vice
chairman; Mrs. James B. Noble. treas
urer; Miss Margaret Small, secretary,
and Miss Nellie Shackelford, chairman
of the membership committee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Ireland, supposed to he the great
country for pigs. has. III fact, only one
pig for every three persons. while Dem
mark has one pig for each two hu-
man beings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Like our own leap year. every third
year in China is longer than Its prede-
cessors, but the Chinese add a whole
month, instead Of an extra day, to
make up for the time lost, according to
their calculation Of the calendar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.
The Latest Gleanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

Hagerstown. While the night
watchman was asleep thieves entered
the garage Of E. VI. Connor and stole
two automobiles, valued at more than
$4,000. The cars were owned by A.
Martin Lamp and C. v. Wilkes. both
Of Hagerstowp.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Crisaeld.-The refusal Of the taxpay.
ers Of Crisaeld to pay taxes for the
year 1920 on the new assessment basis
is creating some embarrassment to the
Mayor and Council. as there are a
great many bills overdue and creditors
are reported TO be pressing the city
authorities rather vigorously for pay
ment. The city officials, therefore.
are experiencing difficulty in getting
sufficient funds from taxes to pay cur
rent expenses.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

A correspondent sends Us a capital
Spoonerism, one that IS entirely new
to us. It appears that young clergy
man was temporarily filling city pull
pit and in his prayer he said May
the brother who ministers to this flock
be filed full of fresh veal and new
zigor.n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

All the continents except South
America have areas OF dry land be-
low sea level. the lowest being in Pal
estine. where there is a point In the
Dead sea basin 1900 feet lower than
the Mediterranean.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
FINDS $4,000 IN BONDS.
Chicago Man stumbles over Valuable
Package.

chicago.-Bon valued at $21,S00,
loosely wrapped in a newspaper, were
found by D. F. crimmins. who acci.
dentally stumbled over the package
ss he entered teaming company's
Office. Mr. Crimmins nctlhed Federal
officials, who began check to ascer
tain Il the bonds were part Of the loot
obtained by five bandits who stole IL
sacks Of mail from truck in ths
Un.on Station.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
FARE RATES BY THE POUND.
Air Lines WIN Base Fares On Entirely
New Plan.

Chicago.-The mammoth air liners
which are to carry mail from Chicago
to New York starting May will carry
passengers at so much a pound. Alfred
Lawson, inventor, who holds the con.
tract. announced. We will carry mail
as so much a pound and win make the
same rule regarding passengers said
Lawson. why should a fat man
weighing $50 pounds expect to ride at
the same rate charged a man OF 1OC
pounds?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
SAYS U. $ IS LAwLEss.
Or. Crafts sIames sootIeuser For
Crime Wave.

Washington. - The United States
was described as zone of the most law.
less nations in the world" in a sermon
delivered here by Rev Wilbur F
Crafts, superintendent OF the Interna.
tional Reform Bureau and father OF
the so-called blue law movement
Strict enforcement OF the volstead law
is the only remedy. according to Or
Crafts, who blamed the bootlegger for
the crime wave which recently swept
New York and other cities.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

To dream Of chickens, you will be
the victim Of cowardly act To eat
one, you will expose treaeherous
friend. To kin them, honor and glory.
To cook them, you will injure friend
unintentionally.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
$4,000 IN JEWELS LOST.

Boston lawyers Wife MIslays valu.
able Handbag.
New York.-Mrs. L. A. Conrad, wife
Of Boston lawyer. reported the loss
OF hanuoag containing $4,000 woTtt y,
Of jewels to the police here. She said
she believed she had LETT the purse In
a thsatre or had dropped 1t on ths
street en- route 70 the theatre froun the
Biltmore Hotel where she was stop
ping.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28

Truth and love are In their essence
forever young, and Il is the hard con-
diton Of nature that they cannot ale
ways appear so.--ceorge william Cur.
ti&
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
Long Range EIre.
Famou. oId PohIek churnh.

Famous Old Pohlek Church.
Pohick church, Fairfax county. vlr-
ginia. seven miles from Mount Vernon,
was built in 1913 from plans drawn BY
General Washington. who was a YES
tryman for 20 years. The church was
used as stable during the Civil war.
but has lately been restored and is now
practically in its original condition.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
NEGRO RIOTERS SHOT sY MOB.
Alfred Williams And Plummer Bullock
Killed In Warrenton, N. C.

Norlina, N. C.-Armed mobs crashed
their way into the Warren county jail,
at Warrenton, captured two negro pris-
oners, marched them to a nearby
woods and riddled their bodies with
bullets. The prisoners were Alfred
Williams and Plummer Bullock. al
legged race riot instigators. who were
arrested for participation IN bloody
race rioting here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
NgsRAskA women avIT PLANE.
Take Electoral Vote BY Train From
Des Molnes To Chicago.

Des Moines, Iowa.-Mrs. H H
Wheeler and Mrs. Draper Smith, who
arrived here by airplane, en- route 70
Washington with Nebraska's electoral
vote. went to Chicago by train. wealth.
or conditions interfering with CON
tinuation of the flight from here.
LEAGUE COUNCIL CALLED.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-28
win Meet At Geneva Third Week In
February.

London.-The Council Of the Leagus
Of Nations has been summoned to
meet at Geneva on February 21, it was
announced today.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-01
BUYERS FIND BAD
INDUSTRIAL STATE

According to Hood River shippers
who are Just back from tours of east
ern cities, visited following their at
tendance at the annual convention of
the international Apple Shippers Asso-
citation at Cincinnati, northwestern
boxed apple growers must rid them
selves of the idea that they will re-
ceive huge prices for the 1921 crop.
All shippers, however. say they look
for fair moderate price, and in view
of the decreased cost in boxes, grow
ing costs and the wage of harvest help
the view, is expressed that growers
will secure returns that will net them
reasonable profit.
The shippers who are just back in
clude p. F. Clark. W. r. Woolpert and
C. w. McCullagh. Mr.. Clark states
that no heavy sales are being made,
but that weekly his organization is
selling a steady lot of cars to stable
buying interests who will roll the fruit
and put it into immediate consupmtion
following harvest.
Mr.. Woolpert, who spent several
weeks on an extensive tour of the
country, visiting various distributing
cities before the Cincinnati convention,
says the industrial condition in all
parts of the country is bad. He de-
clares, however, that the apple crop
shortage of various other parts of the
country where normally huge quanti-
ties of commercial apples are produced
will result favoraby to Northwestern
interests.
Mr.. McCullagh finds industrial con-
ditlons worse in the corn belt and cot
ton district of the far south than else
where. He points out that corn is
selling for 25 cents per bushel. and
that the grower of this staple will not
be heavy apple buyer if he has to
put up Is or 20 bushels of his product
for single bushel of apples. The big
apple buying interests of the east, it
IS stated, are extremely bearish, and
the tendency toward speculation in the
purchase of large holdings is absent
from this seasons apple deal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-01
Bank Distributes Earnings

Patrons of the savings department
of the First National Bank participated
in the semi-annual interest payment
to the amount of $5, 900. this being the
sum earned in the past six months on
the savings deposits.
''The steady growth, both in number
of savings accounts and total deposits
indicates that the practice of thrift is
increasing" said President Blanchar.
Hood River people do not propose to
let their surplus earnings remain in
their homes with risk of loss by fire
or theft. They open a savings account
instead and place their vauables in the
safe deposit vault. They use the
banks service, investing surplus funds
in Liberty and Municipal bonds which
now return a higher rate of interest
than the bank can pay. We supply the
bonds at current market price from the
bank supply of securities which are
carefully selected and easily disposed
of if desired. This cooperation plan
results in saving for purpose and has
stimulated the thrift idea, among both
young and old, beyond our expectations.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-01

crop will start off we'll in early spring.
This is the secret of a good stand.
Where it is allowed to remain during
the following summer and we'll water
ed tremendous growth is often Sc
cured. Seed at the rate of 30 pounds
per acre.
Hairy vetch does very we'll following
the use of alfalfa in the old orchard.
1t is preferable to clean cultivate at
least one season before seeding in or
der to control weeds, grass, etc. The
advantage of vetch lies in the fact
that it does not retard growth and fur
nishes a first class shade or green
crop. 1t reseeds itself regularly and
when disced up is capable of renewing
itself in a very satisfactory manner.
In some orchards it has been thus
handled along with alfalfa for a num-
Der of years with excellent results as
evidenced by upbuilding the soil and
promoting tree growth.
The date Of this article is August 20,
1921.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-01

Phone 1861
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-01
SUGGESTIONS FOR
FALL COVER CROPS
(By Gordon G.. Brown

Right now the orchardist should con-
| isder seriously the practicablity of a
| fall cover crop in his orchard. This is
a matter for consideration for both
young and old orchards. 1t can safely
4 be stated that no aspect Of soil fertil-
! ity has greater Importance than that
which has TO do with the growing of
green crops.
Let us fire. consider the problem
/ from the standpoint Of the young ORCH
ard, which, in most cases is pears. In
/ this case intercropping is the estab-
/ lished practice. Potatoes or strawber-
ries are the cash crops from which an
/ income is derived until the trees reach
commercial bearing. Where such a
system is practiced both trees and in
/ tercrop must be fed and intensive
methods employed.
Experience has taught US thoroughly
| that the bare use Of commercial fertil-
/ izers. even in liberal quality, alone
will not be sufficient. This IS especial
I ly so with potatoes which require an
abundance of humus or organic matter
/ for maximum growth and production.
T Ii is likewise unwIse TO attempt straw
berries without building up the land in
the manner euEEtebtus II BOes Will
out saying that young trees make their
I best development in a soil rich in or
ganic plant food.
There are three shade crops which
might be seeded. alfalfa, clover and
hairy vetch. The first is usually IN
suited to the very young orchard, es-
pecially where quick stand is desired.
Clover forms a stand quickly, but as
rule its influence upon the trees is re-
tarding until it is turned under and
followed by clean cultivation. In the
opinion Of the writer there is no crop
which is better for the purpose men
toned than winter or hairy vetch. IL
makes a quick growth and furnishes
large amount Of Oragnic matter.
If planted right away on a good seed
bed it should make fair growth be-
fore winter. This. Of course, will de-
pend on the season. The writer be
lieves that it is a chance well worth
taking. If an open winter and an
early spring prevail it means that this
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-01
Upper Valley Children Hold Picnic

Members of the Upper Valley Car
den and Potato clubs, who are prepar-
ing exhibits for the annual industrial
county school fair to be held in Sep
tember, held their annual picnic yes
terday. County Superintendent Gibson
and II. C. Seymour, state leader of the
industrial school work, were scheduled
to participate in the event and give ad-
dresses to the youngsters.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-01

of Markets. Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, d. c., for Farmers
Bulletin 1904 title Northwestern
Apple Packing Houses" 1t is a very
complete survey of this very important
industry, is nicely illustrated and is
the kind of literature every apple man
should have.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-01
Rain Lessons Fire Menace

Following an electrical storm light
rain prevailed over the valley Friday.
While the precipitation was insufficient
to wet orchard tracts to any appreci-
able depth, it was heavy enough to
moisten forested areas. The fire dan
ger, it was said, is much lessened in
the areas around Mount Hood.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-01
DODGE Brothers Used Cars

Used Dodge Brothers ears which are
excellent mechanically and in appear
ance are now on our floor. We say to
you that here you will obtain more used
car value for your money more motor
car per dollar. Models of 1918 and 1919
now priced at from 500 to $3.50. Ben
nett Brothers. jn23ti