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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
Victoria Pioneer Dies.
Victoria. Tex, March 10.-The fu

neral of Charles T. Beck, pioneer
ranchman of this county, who died
Thursday night at his ranch home.
about seven miles north of this city.
was held Saturday from his late resi-
dence. Rev. +. A. Sievert of the
Trinity Lutheran Church. offlciated.
and interment was made in Evergreen
Cemetery. Mr.. Beck was born in Ger
many but came TO Victoria county
when only four years OF age. and at
the time of his death was u years old.
In addition TO his widow Mr.. Beck
Is survived by a large number Of chill
drcn and grandchildren.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
NAB TURKS ON BORDER
Three Nexicans Charged With Snug
Cling MOslems Into L. :.

Brownsville. Tex. March 10
Mexicans were arrested at Falfurrias
with four Turks by Mounted Guards
John K. Peavy and Roy Harrell Sat
urday.
The men are charged with snug
Cling the Turks across the Rio Grande
near brownsville and harboring and
concealing them while in this coun-
try.
The Turks will be held until the
trial. In the meantime deportation
proceedings have been filed against
them,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
Miners Start Day With Prayer.
DuquOin. Ill. March 1e.-Daily

prayer services for their safety have
been introduced by miners employed at
large mine of the Waller Coal Com
pany near here. it was announced last
night. Short services are held each
morning at the bottom of the shaft be-
lore the miners enter the various
looms to perform their work, it was
stated. mine officials reciting the SER
vice while the men stand with uncov-
cred heads. The plan is believed to be
without precedent in coal mines in
the United States, officials of the
mine said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
Corpus Bank Head Resigns.
Coro,,S christi Tex March ~

Joseph Hirsch. president OF the Cor
pus Christi National Bank. for the
last four years. has resigned. AMI
Robert DriScoll has been elected a.
his successor. Mr.. fIirsch has not
made an announcement as 20 bis fu-
ture plans. but il is understood be m
tends TO locate in New York. lie had
been connected with the bank Tor =
years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
Hunger Striker Feels Better.

Boston, March 19.-Nicola Sacco,
convicted murderer. who ended his
hunger strike of month after his re-
moval from the Dedham Jail Saturday
as an insane patient, was reported to
be feeling very well, physically. in a
statement issued from the Boston Psy-
chopathic Hospital today. No report
of his mental condition was made.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
Gompers abb to Walk Around.

New York. March IN. Samuei
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, who has been
seriously i'll with influenza at the
Lenox Hill Hospital, had recovered
sufficiently Sunday to leave his bed
and take a short walk about the
building.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: Monday
night. fair; heavy frost: Tuesday, fair
and farmer: minimum temperature. IS
to SO; light to moderate northerly TO
easterly winds.
East Texas: Monday night. fair; ris-
ing temperatures except in southeast
portion; heavy to killing frost 10 coast:
Tuesday, fair.
West Texns: Monday and Tuesday,
fair: rising temnsrature.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19
Say Girl Passed Bad Checks.
Chicago. March f9.-f10rence

Burczynski. 1G. was arrested here
yesterday on n charge of passing sew,
eral worthless checks in department
stores in Decatur, Ill.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-19

TWO CENTS Per Cop. IN ,s cit. "a. and .ism,.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
j. S. OPENS WAR
ON PULP EMBARGO
Sale Of Alaskan Timber Tract
Marks First Step
400, 900 ACRES IN DEAL
Move BY Forestry Service Starts Plan
To Make States lndepend.
ent In Paper
Field.

Washington.-Canada's recent.
ly enacted wood pulp embargo leg
islation was answered by the
United States Forestry Service
with the announcement that the
first step has been taken in the de
velopment Of Alaska's huge pulp
wood resources.
Chief Forester W. B. Greeley made
public the sale Of the Cascade Creek
pulp timber, unit of the Tongas Ma.
tional Forest, Alaska, under terms
that provide for the establishment Of
pulp manufacturing plant on the
timber tract and for its reforestation
The unit. comprising about 100000
acres about Thomas Bay. at the head
of Frederick Sound, and including the
timber stand on the northern part Of
Admiralty Island. was sold to the firm
Of Hutton. McNear Dougherty of San
Francisco.
The sale. the chief forester said, is
by far the largest and most significant
of any yet made by the United States
Government 1t involves the conver-
sion Of about $4,000 900 feet of timber
into pulpwood, and signifies that this
Government is preparing to make itself
permanently independent of Canadian
pulpwood supplies should it become
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31

Governor Richie will not ask the
Public Service Commission to investi
gate the price of milk. as requested b,
the Housewives League.
In letter TO Mrs. Charles c. Tan.
merit, chairman of the milk committee
Of the league, he explained that. while
he is in sympathy with the league's
move to Investigate milk prices. the
matter IS one that is outside the juris.
diction of the Public Service Commits.
sion. For this reason. he said. he
would not ask the commission to con
duct an investigation
The Governor also pointed out that
the commission is without power eth
er to summon Witnesses or to compel
the production Of books or records.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31

Havre de Graee.-Crashing through
the railing at the Havre de Grace end
of the bridge across the susquehanna
to PerryvilIe. John B. Hoffman, Of VIII
mington, Del, fell in his automobile 80
feet to the ground below, but escaped
serious injury. In its fall the automo-
bile turned completely over and land
ed on its wheels Hoffman clung to
the steering wheel as it turned. but
was thrown out when It struck the
ground He was taken to the hospital
here. where physicians said he is suf-
tering from cuts and bruises on the
face and head, and shock.
Cumberland-Mls Louise Williams,
90 years old, graduate of Frostburg
State Normal School, who taught the
Negro Mountain NSehool in Garrett
county, during the past term, was
drowned in the south branch of the
Potomac River. near Milleson's Mill.
She was member Of the Rambler
Club party camping there and had
gone swimming with two companions
but was in the water alone when he
companions heard her screams ar
saw her disappear. Her body wa
taken to the home of her parents. NJ
and Mrs. Eli Williams, Frostburg
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
Treasure sersdoIrs,. Hsserstown Be-
lieves.

Hagerstown, Md.--While Lee Hous-
er, the young laborer residing near
Samples Manor in the southern section
of Washington county. continues to re-
fuse to disclose the contents Of the
box containing gold coins and paper
money of large denominations. events
lead more and more to the belief that
the cracker box found along noun
tain roadway contained the hidden
pot Of gold" Of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, draft evader. who spent sew.
eral months at the Vivian Hotel here
while a nationwide search was being
made for him.
~. The mysterious movements Of Berg
doll i~1ltle here, the fact that fortune
OF over 100000 known to have been
brought to him here by the late Jus
tice James Romig Of Philadelphia. lie.
gal advisor for the Bergdoll family,
and the statement of Bergdoll that he
had buried the money in Western
Maryland are linked very closely With
the discovery of the box containing
money by Houser.
Just how much money was in the
box no one but Houser knows. And
he viii not tell. Houser intimated that
he had hidden the money in the noun
tains near the little frame cabin in
which he resides with his sister.
Facts which further tend to
Strengthen the belief that it was the
BergdolI cache uncovered by Houser
we're divulged by Owen d. Sherley.
proprietor of the Vivian Hotel. 1t was
positively stated that BergdoIl had
four satchels that were "as heavy as
lead and that he was guarded closely
by six men who were here as body
guards.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
BELGIUM SILENT
ON DEBT FARLEY
Latest Note Lacks Constructive
Proposals
WOULD DOUBLE OWN SHARE
R.pudia.es Aim 70 Assist Annex.
ationists; Waivers on Proses-
sive Evacuation BY
Force.

London.-The Belgian note in
answer to the recent British mem
orandum, while it tries to be as
mild and cordial as possible, is
pathetically helpless.
The note does not contain a single
constructive proposal and make not
even the slightest reference to any
impartial international commission to
investigate Germany capacity to pay.
Though the note overiows with as
.surances of gratitude to Britain for
her help, and with expressions Of sym
pathy for Britain at the burden of un-
employment and trade depression. and
repudiating any idea that Belgium
wishes to deprive Britain of her dues
the note proposes the substitution OF
a new percentage agreement based on
material damage only and excluding
damages to persons.
This plan. while nearly doubling
Belgium's share and materially in
creasing that Of France, would seri-
ously depreciate that of Britain
About one-third Of the note is de-
voted to a discussion of the Belgian
claim to priority. citing numerous dip
lomatic declarations in support of the
claims. including one from ex-Presi-
dent Wilson, together with a summary
Of facts and figures and list of CON
cessions made by Belgium in previous
conferences from the Spa Congress to
the London meeting in December,
1922.
While repudiating any aim to assist
the annexationist movement on the
Rhine, the passage relative to the pro
gFessive evacuation of the Rhur had
been emasculated by Premier Poin-
care and left painfully vague,
The note winds up with the hope
that there will be no more notes. but
that there will be return TO private
conversations or resumption of Sc
cret diplomacy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
STATE
CAPITAL

conviets Enrolling For School Courses
Prisoners at the Maryland Peniten.
tiary are enrolling by the dozens each
day in the countrywide correspond
ence school for convicts with head.
quarters at the Ohio State prison, 1t
was announced by Warden Claude B.
Sweezey.s
Before the middle of next month II
is thought by Warden Sweezey that
approximately IS per cent. Of the pris-
oners will be enrolled as students in
the newly established school.
Many of the prisoners are taking
general course in arithmetic, grammar
and geography; others wish to learn
typewriting, bookkeeping and stenog-
raphy, while still another group have
slgnified their desire to become skilled
automobile mechanics. steam engi-
neers and mechanical engineers. One
convict. il was learned. wishes to take
up course in languages.
Among the men so far enrolled is
John L. (Wigglesl Smith. one Of the
men who is serving a life sentence for
the murder OF William B. Norris, on
August is of last year.
Smith, It was said, wishes to take a
course in general education subjects
Since he was received at the prison
Smith has been a model prisoner. He
spends most Of his time In reading
theological subjects, it was learned.
The correspondence school for con
victs will be under the direction Of
Chaplain T. o. Reed. Of the Ohio State
Prison. For the past year Chaplain
Reed, It was said has presided over
the school at this prison. It is planned
to have eonvicts from every prison in
the country as students.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
5256,OOO,OOO
SLASH PLANNED.
Madden Makes Statement After
Farley With Mellon
MAY MEET OPPOSITION
Administration Circles Intimate Re-
duction Move At This
Time viii be
Fought,
MAY MEET OPPOSITION

Washington.-An effort will be
made to reduce the national tax
burden for the next year.
This was announced by Represen-
tative Madden, chairman Of the House
Appropriations Committee, following
e lengthy conference with Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon. He said that
he would personally lead the fight in
Congress and had plan which would
bring about the end desired
In administration circles II was in
timated there would be strong opposi-
tion to any revision Of the revenue
measure at this time. Senator Smoot,
ranking member of the Finance Com
mittee. after conferences recently
with President Coolidge and Secretary
Mellon, said revenues could not be re-
duced by this Congress. He believed
the Government VIII need the reve-
nue. it is now collecting in spite of
economies which have saved millions
in Government expenditures.
1t is this saving which Representa-
tive Madden says should be applied to
relief of the tax burden. He points
out Government expenditures have
been reduced s256,OOO,O0o below the
sum derived from taxation and that
the taxes could be reduced Just this
much.
Mr.. Madden withheld details OF his
tax reduction program, except to say
that it is practical and would prove
unusual and unexpected" He said he
was prepared to counter strong oppo-
sition in many quarters and to muster
enough support to have his measure
put through.
It was believed the plan does not
contemplate a general revision of the
tax schedule. but rather a reduction
on some items from which the great
est amount of revenue is derived and
which is borne by the greatest num-
Der Of people.
Madden's reduction plan is in no
way connected with the proposal of
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon 10
reduce surtaxes. it was learned Off
cially at the Treasury
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
u S. TO PROBE
FINDING OF GOLD.
Government Plans Seizure Of
the Hoard
HOusER EvADEs INQUIRY
Neighbors' Belief is That He Found
Evsder's Cache; Rival Claim
ant Threatens
Action.
HOusER EvADEs INQUIRY

Washington. - Department Of
Justice agents will endeavor to de
terInine whether gold coin report
ed to have been dug up recently
near Hagerstown, Md, by a road
worker is the property of Grover
c. Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft
evader, now in Germany.
Announcing that arrangements had
been made With William ]. Burns,
chief Of the Bureau of Inventigation.
for agents "well versed and exper-
fenced in the Bergdoll case to inves-
tigate the whole occurrence in the vi
cinity of Hagerstown." Thomas W.
Miller, alien property custodian, de-
clared the United States Government,
through this city. will be interested"
II the money proves to be Bergdoll's
Mr. Miller said that until the agents
make their report his office could for
mulate no policy nor could predic-
tion be made as to what future action
might be taken The demand made
by the Government for Bergdoll prop
erty, he declared, would cover the
so-called sum of money which Berg
doll was reported to have hidden in
the vicinity of Hagerstown.s
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31

Hagerstown. While doing road
work for George W Ingram near
here. Lee Houser. a farmer Of Sam
pies Manor, this county, unearthed a
Tin box containing about, $4,000, il Is
said. The exact amount Houser re
fused to diyulge. His pick tore hole
in the top Of the box which lay sew
eral feet beneath the surface In the
box were gold coins, some being 81
and $50 pieces. Houser said he would
keep the treasure as his property. He
refused to tell where he had placed it
and said he would not have to work
for some time The road he was
working on has been in constant use
since the Civil War It is supposed a
soldier of that day buried the box.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
Ennis Given Election post.

Governor Ritchie appointed Robert
B. Ennis as a member of the Board Of
Supervisors of Elections Of Baltimore
City to succeed Williars Curran. who
resigned to become candidate for
the State Senate from the First Dis.
trict.
Charles E. Bichy, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee
for Baltimore City. presented to the
Governor. as prescribed by law. list
Of four names indorsed by the com
mittee for the place on the election
board The list was as follows: Win
cent ], Demarco. Edward McDonoueh
Mr.. Ennis and Isaac Frank. The Gov
ernor Immediately designated Mr.. En-
mis- for the place.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Elec
tons will now be composed of Mr.
Ennis and Bernard J. Flynn. Demo
Gratis. and r. Frank Smith, Republican
The board elects its own president and
Mr. Ennis is expected to be chosen for
that Office Each place on the board
pays s2,5OO a year
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31

Chicago.-George J. Kieninger, 90,
known as the model boy" was shot
to death by detectives here. Detec-
tives, hunting for an automobile load
OF bandits, ordered Kieninger and sew
eral companions in an automobile to
halt. When the youth sped on think
ing the police were bandits, the de-
tectives fred several shots.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
SEEK COMPROMISE IN CUBA,


Washington, on,-Interests variously af-
fected by the Tarafa Transportation
bill in Cuba are said, in adyices to the
State Department, to be attempting by
private negotiation to adjust their diff
ferences.
Secretary Hughes said, however, that
the department was not advised what
progress was being made.
Should those who filed complaints
with the department against the bill
succeed in working out a solution of
their own. it was said that action prob
ably would automatically relieve State
Department officials from further con.
sideration of the question.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
State Anti-saloon Head Pleased BY
Dry Report.

George w Crabbe. State Superin.
tendent of the Anti-saloon League. is
"tickled" over the report OF the Fed
eral prohibition unit. which shows
that the Fourth Prohibition Division
comprising Maryland. Delaware. West
Virginia, the District of Columbia and
part of Virginia led all the districts
except one in July in the number Of
prohibition cases brought by general
agents. He said:
That report shows that the agents
working in this section are on the job
understand that they are clever fel
lows who are not afraid of work and
are doing their best to enforce pro
hibition. The report pleases me very
much"
Under the supervision of the acting
chief, J. M. Luckett, there we're 244
cases reported in the Fourth District
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
BALLOTS STOLEN FROM
COURTHOUSE
Thieves Frightened of, Wanted To
Make A "swltch."

Gulfport, Miss.-Two hundred alb
sentee ballots cast in the second
Mississippi Democratic primary were
stolen from the Courthouse by per-
sons who broke into the office of the
circuit clerk. officials believe the
thieves had planned to switch bal
lots, but were frightened away.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
SIX DIE At CROSSING.
Erie Train Hits Loaded Auto In
Fog.

Binghamton. N Y.-Six were killed
and seventh seriously injured Sun
day when an Erie train struck an auto
at a grade crossing. 1t was foggy.
The dead:
Martyrs Ridis, Tony Kaminsky. Kar-
to Huberik, Mary Buberick. all of
Endicott, and Frank Hardick and Katy
Twaryones, Binghamton. Helen HUI
berik, child seriously injured, was
daughter Of Mary Huberik.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
BOOZE KILLS THREE.

Philadelphia. Three deaths from
poisonous liquor were recorded over
the weekend and persons who drank
moonshine containing fusel oil are in
hospitals suffering from alcoholic pois-
oning.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
SAWYER ReApPoINrEp.
Construed As Indication That Mrs,
Harding viii Live At Capital.

Washington Reappointment of
Brig. .-Gen. Charles e. Sawyer as the
Presidents physician" generally is
construed here to mean that Mrs.
Florence Killing Harding has decided
to make Washington her home.
According to George B. Christian,
Jr.. who was secretary to President
Harding, Mrs. Harding intends to
return to Marion when the late
Chief Executives will is probated
and TO settle up his estate, but as a
permanent place OF residence it is
now believed Mrs. Harding will
choose Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
TEAR BOMBS FOR POLICE.


New Rochelle, n. Y.-The New Ro-
chelle Police Commissioners have auth.
orized Chief of Police Frank Cody to
purchase a half dozen tear gas bombs
and two gas masks, with which the
members of the Police Department will
practice and when the men become
proficient In the use of these a stock
Of them will be ordered for use against
criminals
1t was stated that the police depart
ments of Port Chester and Tarrytown
have ordered similar equipment.
Mount Vernon, the Pelhams. Larch-
mont, Mamaroneck. Bronxville, Tuck
ahoe, scarsdale and White Plains po-
lice departments are expected to follow
suit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
MYsrEaY sHoorlNc-

Somerville. N. J.--Hit in the head
by stray bullet as she rode beside
her husband on a Sunday auto ride,
Mrs. Mary Genlen dropped from her
seat without cry. After a night Of
investigation the affair remains
mystery.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
BRINGING RUSSIAN BRIDES.


New York.-The American Relief
administration here announces two
dozen of Herbert Hoovers famine
fighters are bringing Russian brides
with them as they are leaving the
Soviet republic.
The A. X. A. reports the workers
had no trouble getting their brides
out OF Russia. Most of the women
speak English and two princesses and
several countesses are among the
number.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
FOB sN P. c. Beer.

Dyer To Introduce Bill At Next
Session.
st. Louis-Beer will help enforce
the eighteenth amendment, Rep. R. c..
Dyer, st. Louis, believes.
With this in view, Dyer plans to
introduce next December resolution
to amend the Volstead act by author
izing manufacture of beer with an alco-
holic content of three and one-half per
cent
Most people will be satisfied with
good beer" is the way Dyer put It,
They would then help enforce the law
as to intoxicating liquors"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
BANKER KILLS SON.
Wounds Another = 7rooded Over
Death OF Wife.

Rochester. Pa.-Charles Stewart, AZ.
treasurer of the Rochester Trust Co..
shot and killed his son, Horace, IA.
probably fatally wounded another son,
Walter. 3. and then ended his own life
A years constant brooding over the
death of his wife was believed to have
driven Stewart insane
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
ROB MRS. comIsKEv.
Negroes Get $4,000 Al Home OF sox
Owner.

Chicago. = Mrs. Grace Comiskey.
wife of Charles A. comiskey, owner Of
the White Sox, and Big Ed Walsh. as
sistant manager Of the team, we're held
up by two Negroes in the Comiskey
home. The Negroes escaped with S1O,-
900 in cash and jewelry.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31

Savannah. Ga.-Negro was killed
and ono wounded when a band of
white men dashed through East Sa-
vannah. a suburb, and fired into homes
in the Negro colony. Police answering
riot call were unable to find a mo
tive for the shooting or clue to the
identity of the perpetrators.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
NosELEss BOG COSTLY.

New York Magistrate Jean Norris
fined Mrs. Gertrude Gidmore IS be
cause her Pekingese pug had no nose.
Mrs Gidmore said the reason she had
not put muzzle on the pug was moth
ing to hang the muzzle on.