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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
RUM AUTOS TO Be SOLD.
confIseated Cars viii Be offered In
Washington.

Washington.-The destruction of
eonfiscated liquor and sale of automo-
biles seized from convicted rum run
ners will be held by the prohibition
officers of this city in the near future.
Edgar N. Read, chief OF the bureau. an
anounced.
Automobiles Of dozens of makes will
be sent to this city from nearby Mary
land and Virginia towns to be sold at
auction. The liquor to be destroyed
includes that in 4s cases pending in
the courts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, MARCH 9. 1928.
WOMAN KILLS SELF
AFTER LOSS AT POKER
Had staked Garments on Game And
Had only Few Clothes
Left.

Palm Beach, Fla.-ReveIry in a hotel
here eliminating in game Of strip
poker" according to the police. ended
In death for woman known as Esther
Hanson. and whose home is said to be
in New York.
The woman committed suicide. her
friends said. by shooting, when she
went to a room adjoining the one
where the game was In progress TO
divest herself of her last garment. She
had previously lost all her other gar
ments. She was found. following a
shot, clad in a suit Of pajamas. lying
on the floor with bullet through her
head
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
Can Change Precincts.

Attorney General Armstrong ruled
that transfers from one voting pre-
cinct to another within the city can
be made on either of the two registra-
ton days before the municipal cleo.
ton In May.
One of these days Immediately pre-
cedes the primary
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
CHINESE FIGHTING ANEW.
Civil War Has Broken Out Anew. Says
Report Via london.

London.-civil War has broken out
afresh in China, according to oficiaI
advices received by the Foreign ONCE
from Hong-Kong- While no details
were given, it is believed that the
fighting is near Canton between the
followers of DR.. Sun Vat Sen and the
troops supporting the Psking Govern
1ent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
TRAIN GOES ovER BANK.
Four Men Slightly Injured In sostor
And Maine Accident.

Boston.--Two mail clerks. the con.
ductor and the baggagemaster of the
Boston-bound Boston and Maine train,
leaving Greenfield at A. NJ, we're in.
jured when the train was deraiIed
near Orange, 1t was stated at the gen
eral Offices OF the railroad here.
The train consisted of a mail car.
smoking car and coach. The mail
car rolled into Miller's River and the
smoking car was partly submerged.
The coach slid down the embankment
but did not go into the stream.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
HARDING SIGNS DEBT BILL.


Washington. President Harding
signed the British debt funding bill.
Immediately afterward Treasury Of
ficials began to wind up details Of the
negotiations with Great Britain and to
out them into form for carrying into
effect the refunding terms agreed
upon.
A. ROwe-Dutton. the British treasury
representative. was advised Of the
White House action and made appoint
ment to see Under Secretary Gilbert
Of the Treasury, who is drafting the
formal indenture embodying the agree
ment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
HAsDINe's EYES EXAMINED.
President Calls oeulIst After Expert
encina Trouble.

Washington. - President Harding
submitted to complete examination
of HIS eyes by Or. W H. Wilmer. The
President is said to have been trou-
bled in recent weeks by his eyes and
today's examination is the result.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
LEAD PENCIL PLAYS HAVOC.
Article In Hand OF Phoner Causes
Short Circuit In Booth.

Norwalk, sConn.-Joseph Smith, 10.
cal butcher, died in public telephone
booth while waiting for can and
killed time by decorating the walls
with lead pencil.
Smith suddenly went through the
closed door, and when he came to fire
apparatus was on the scene. His pen.
ell had struck the fire-alarm circuit
and met the lighting circuit at the
same time, causing short circuit that
shocked him and sent him out OF the
booth.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
x-RAY AS CURE FOR
wHooPING COUGH
Boston Floating Hospital Says Tests
In as Cases Brought Amazing
Results.

Boston. Mass.-A complete cure for
whooping cough by X-ray was an.
nounced by officials Of the Boston
Floating Hospital.
The new discovery. made by DR..
Henry T. Bodwilch and DR.. Edwin T
wyman. prominent Boston physicians,
is the result OF many months Of expert
ments. The floating hospital has tried
the method on 2e cases and pronounced
the results amazing"
Until now physicians have been prac'
ticaliy helpless in dealing with whoop-
ing cough. and could do little more
than make the youthful sufferers as
comfortable as possible.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
SNOW USED TO FIGHT FIRE.
Garage And 200 Automobiles Are
Burned In Montreal.

Montreal.-Snow was used by fire.
men in fighting fire which destroyed
200 automobiles and the Central Ga.
rage. The loss was s250,0OO.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
LirHuANlANs RENEW ATTACK.
London Sees Menace OF War In East
ern Europe.

London.--The menace Of war In
Eastern Europe continues. Reports
we're received from Warsaw that the
Lithuanians had renewed their attacks
against the Poles in the Orany dis
trict The dispatch contained no de
tails of the fighting.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09
W. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
La PLATA, ND

Our equipments for the business are
OF the best. our outfit complete-New
Hearse and Good Team.
Are prepared to furnish, on the
shortest notice. all styles OF the best
grades OF Casksts and conins
win give our personal attention 70
all business put in our charge. and We
guarantees the best Of service
r4snns Reasonable
~. n cLAaR
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FREE HAND NJ RUHR
CLA|MEDBYFRENCH
Says No Intervention BY Any
Nation is Acceptable
OCCUPIED AREA EXTENDED
British Almost Completely Cut on
In Their Little Sector At Cologne
Berlin Hears OF French
Mutiny.

Paris. The French announced
hands off the Rubr" to all nations
considering mediation. and proceeded
10 acquisition of further territory and
lively "strafing' OF mutinous Ger
nan towns.
A semiofficial announcement said
France would not accept intervention.
whether by Britain, Holland or the
United States.
Pushing forward over a considerable
area east of the Rhine, French troops
Monday closed gaps between Bridge
head areas provided for. by the Yer
sailles treaty, and in doing so. almost
completely cut off the British in their
little sector at Cologne.
French troops now hold wide strips
OF territory on both sides OF the Brit
ish. Montabaur. in territory that was
once allotted to America for occupa-
ton, but never taken, was seized by
the French today.
Koenigswinter, another town that
had previously escaped occupation,
was taken, marines landing from a
steamer while other troops marched
in by land.
Dortmund, consistently a storm cen
ter Of Ruhr resistance. was reported
due for little severity at the hands
of the invaders. This town was next
in line to have its security police dis.
armed The French started ont by
expeIling all the town officials under
arrest.
The situation at Recklinghausen and
Wanne, where French troops held the
railroad stations during and since the
seizure Of 1900, 100000 marks from
the Berlin-Cologne Express at Hagen,
Saturday, eased up somewhat this
morning when the military were with.
drawn. They took rolling stock, coal
and other goods with them
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09

Berlin.-An unconfirmed report was
received here that four French sol
diers were secretly shot at Duisburg
after being found guilty OF mutiny.
According to the same source. insnb.
ordination is rife among the French
forces of occupation"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-09

Frederick.-The Civil Service Com
mission certified the names Of Irving
S. Biser, Spencer F. Hams and John
", Shook as candidates for the post
mastershib here one of whom is ex-
pected to BE- nominated by President
Harding.
Evening star., 1923-09-24
LIVING COST TOPS
ALL PRIOR RECORDS
Rises to Point Higher Than Ever,
Industrial Earnings Proportion
ately Higher, Is Claim.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 24.-The
cost of living. in the last six months
has risen to point higher than ever
before, it was announced in state
ment by the national Industrial con-
ference board, but the earnings of
the. average, American workingman
have gone, proportionately, even
higher.
Rent has risen more rapidly than
any other item in the family budget.
having climbed to a point rs per cent
higher than in 1914. From March.
1922, to last July, there was a steady
rise in the cost of living amounting
to AZ per cent.
Between March and July of this
year food prices scared 35 per cent
to point Al per cent above the pre-
war level. In Washington the in
crease was 5S per cent; in Chicago
and Detroit, 81 per cent; in Rich
mond, Sc per cent. as compared with
81 per cent in Salt Lake City, which
reported the smallest advance. The
potato led all other varieties of food.
having climbed lat per cent since
1914.
In the rent item, imitation seemed
to have subsided somewhat in the
larger eastern cities, except in Wash
ington, where there was an increase
of between IL and 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1923-09-24
CHINESE CITY TORN
BY DOUBLE STRIFE
Annoy, Awaiting Attack From
Outside, Scene of Fierce
fractional Battles.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
, Annoy, China, September 24.-Con-
ditions which have prevailed here
since August 20 remain virtually un-
changed with the city, besieged by
north China forces of Chen Chung
Ming, continually expecting attack
by the besieging forces and with
traffic into the interior completely
cut off. Seven gunboats are in the
harbor.
Adding to the strain of the situ-
alton local fighting broke out two
days ago between Formosans, resi-
dents of Annoy, and a strong clan OF
Chinese in the city. There has been
continuous fighting throughout the
city between these two factions for
Evening star., 1923-09-24

24-Four persons were killed and two
others injured when their automobile
was struck by an interurban trolley
car near. here yesterday.
The dead are: Mrs. Louise Talford,
nineteen, of schenectady: Regina Tai
Earl Moore, twenty-five, of Schenec-
tady, brother of Mrs. .Talford, and an
unidentified woman.
The injured are: Herbert Clarke,
seven, Of Albany, and Robert Talford,
huaband of Mrs. Louise Talford. ;
the tracks of the Schenectady Rail-
way Company. Passengers in the
trolley. car said. the automobile ap-
parently was racing 1t. The auto
mobile was struck when it attempted
to cross the tracks to take another
road. The trolley carried the auto
mobile 900 feet before it was brought
Seven Hurt in Crash.
ATLANTA, Ga. September "a
Three men probably were fatally in
jured and four others seriously hurt
in a head-on collision between two
automobiles near here late yesterday,
according to local hospital report.
w. r. Dumas, twenty-three, and
Hugh Ivy twenty, drivers Of the two
machines, sustained fractured skulls,
Nell Morris, seventeen, the hospital
report stated. probably has a frac-
tured skull and Internal injuries.
Roy Holbrook, twenty, and Henry
Bray. both of Chamblee, Ga. also are
in hospital. Two other men, po-
lice report said. were removed from
the wrecked machines and presum
ably taken to hospitals.
when the accident occurred, the po-
lice said
Evening star., 1923-09-24

Children's-sizes 4 to
II years. in black and
white; full cut and with
reinforced gusset. Dol
lar Day. pairs, ST.
Basement store.
Evening star., 1923-09-24

First quality = full
pieces. Regular at 75c
ward. Dollar Day only
at 2 yards for $1.-Base-
ment Store.
Evening star., 1923-09-24
8 ELECTROCUTED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Car Falls on Trolley Third
RaiI-12 Killed, II Hurt
Week End Toll.

HAZELTON. Pa, September ga
Two women and man were killed
last night when their motor car
crashed through the guard rail of
bridge over an electric railway near
here. A fourth occupant of the car
was seriously injured.
The dead are Dolores S. Anguileano,
Dorothy Hoban and Robert KEN
n1erer, sll of Wilkes Barre.
Death was due to electrocution, the
machine striking the third rail when
1t fell on the tracks. A few minutes
later an electric car crashed into the
wreckage, cutting two of the VIC
Tins bodies in half
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.
Evening star., 1923-09-24

two days. Twelve deaths have been
reported.
Fighting between local factions
became so fierce yesterday that all
tish marines landed on the British
concession and Japanese marines
from the destroyers landed and
marched into the city to protect For
mosans.
The military situation. has been
growing more tense for FIVE days. An
attack is expected tomorrow by
united land and sea forces Of be-
siegers.
Chinese newspapers stated on Au-
Tse-Ping had caught and. executed
two spies from the besieging army,
afterward eating the hearts and livers
of the dead men.
Evening star., 1923-09-24
$1,000 VETS GET JOBS.
Civil Service Report Shows Many
in .. S. Positions.

During the fiscal year ending June
80, $4,000 former service men received
appointments in the governmen mt
service, according to figures an
nounced by the Civil Service Commits
sion today. Two hundred and fifty
thousand former service men took
examinations for appointment to
classified positions in the civil service
and 165, 900 qualified for appointment
il was announced.
Although the total number of ap-
pointments to classified positions dur
ing the fiscal year, the commission
said, was several thousand less than
in the preceding year. the number OF
former service men appointed after
preference allowance showed slight
increase.
Evening star., 1923-09-24
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.
Radiator Bursts, Throwing Water
on Driver, Wrecking Car.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, September. "a
Four men and a young woman were
killed and two other persons were
seriously injured in two automobile
accidents in Pittsburgh yesterday
Thomas Kennedy and Clayton and
Stanton Heffner, brothers, were kill
ed when the radiator of their car
burst, throwing scalding water over
the driver and causing him to lose
control of the machine.
Miss Bertha Bickel and Percy Frey
vogel We're killed when their auto
mobile was struck by a freight train
at crossing on the Conemaugh di-
vision of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Miss Mildred Russell and Louis Ma
rohnic, the latter driver of the car,
were seriously injured
TROLLEY CRASHES AUTO.
|
SCHENECTADY N V Saptamhar
Evening star., 1923-09-24

16 and Is inches wide
-Bleached Huck Towel
ing-1.500 yards-at 3
yards for 81. instead of
III. &I.6O-Bnsement Store.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

For women with a penchant for the
newest Footwear, we offer this
very attractive, new gore-pump,
without any fastening whatsoever.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Hats, $50
For many smart occasions

For many smart occasions
There are many different, smart shapes
in these hats of velvet at T.50-cloche,
off-the-face-smart turbans and mush-
room hats-in black, in all the lovely
browns, the greens, blues, grays and
reds of Autumn Fashion-smartly trim
med with a, chic pin-feathers, colorful
fowers-large chues of the velvet itself
or a fascinating little lace veil-like
the hat sketched-in wood brown.
Moderately Priced Minisery Section. Tnird door.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Tomorrow Immensely Interesting Sale
Black Chiffon Velvet
$4.ss yard

Black Silk Chiffon Velvet has the distinction of being the
most fatterin fashionable versatile fabric of the
1t is fashionng frocks, costumes, for all smart
occasions .s..>
This Black Silk Chiffon Velvet has the distinction of being
all of ths-and, besides, the most exceptional vaue
have offered in velvet this
us snks scondnn
Evening star., 1923-10-31
$40 north of records uiH deliuer your .
Christmas Victro1a

Our convenient payment plan offers you the oppor-
tunity to have your Victrola at home on Christmas
Day-by just selecting $40 worth of records (your
own selection. of course)-then you begin paying
on the Victrola thirty days 1ater$ $40 month until
it is paid for. 50.
This Beautiful Console Model, $50
would make wonderful Christmas Gift
to your family and home
See it in our Victrola Galferies-the ideal place in
which to select your favorite records-and Vctroa.
Other Victrolas, SIS to $37s
yseevsaa oanssss yssstA asse
Evening star., 1923-10-31
A Change From the Bob

When one longs for long, wayy tresses
to twist into the new coiffures-the
effect may be attained if one chooses
smart French transformation, puffs,
curls or switch-The Hair Dressing
Section offers very fine collection of
very finest quality.
Hair Dressing Section, Second door.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

Glove Silk Vests
Hand.painted or Embroidered
Are the Ne,cest Thing
Vests, in simply tailored styles, add
charm to their lovely pastel coloritgs-
nile green, orchid, pink and maize-by
the most artistic addition of hand-paint-
ed designs-in contrasting colorings.
Priced, s.
Vests, in the same lovely shades, may
also be had with new patterns daintily
embroidered in contrasting colors.
Priced. $3.50
Step-in Drawers to match, $3.50. -
Tailored Bloomers, So ......
Are in pink or orchid.
Tailored Boomers, So
In pink or orchid. Extra sizes, $3.25.
Glove suk Underwear Section Third noor.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Boyish Sports
Frocks, SIS

The novelty fabrics sports frock
becomes more popular each day;
the frock of Tartan plaid in its
brilliant colorings; the frock OF
tan with novel burnt-orange
sophisticated; the frock of
knitted wool and fiber; the frock
of wool eponge with brilliant
linen collar, fashioned on slim,
boyish lines, are among the
smartest new sports frocks. SIS.
sportswear Section, Third door.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

step so perfectly and comfortably and the price far
you would ordinarily for pumps like these
This is the modelhown combinations
with cafskbown Suede trimmed with brown
kid
Women Section
Evening star., 1923-10-31

Ou4uSSllOudUly, tuCSC al 2 l1C AiiCSl SOdIo
wecould possibly offer at this remarkable
price-for they are the coats of the
season.
Fashionable in youthful manner-fash-
ioned of soft, lustrous, deep-pile fabrics.
In the smart tubular lines, the more
wrappy lines, the smart flare lines, and
that very unusual newest coatline, the
tubular coat with the frill-sketched; in
kit fox color, with luxurious collar and
cuffs of taupe fox. $95.
This is but one of the very many different
and distinctive models, in which black
leads-tten brown, kit fox and navy.
Fox in black or brown, platinum wolf,
natural squirrel and beaver, are the hand
SOME .furs used for generously sized col
lars, and many times cuffs. Sizes IA,
16, 49,.
Misses Section, Fourth door.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Brushed Wool
Slip-on Sweaters

No wardrobe is complete for
Fall without a brushed wool
sweater. These smartly Slip
on, have high turnover collars
and cuffs, bound with contrast
ing color-they' fasten with one
button-and have a smart pocket
to the left side. In brown and
buff, buff and brown, and silver
and navy blue.
Sweater Section, Third floor.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

I0m0rTows Sale
Necklaces Earrings
$3.95 $1.25
lis certain with enthusiastic from all womenfor
brings those delightful and amportant accessories OF Dress
counted much give chic and artness to ones costume
At Remarkably Low Prices
Very of arstay designed metallic chains
and pendants with limitations of sapphire jade AMBER
thyst and varied other jewels
Necklaces with pendants, special, $395
Earrings, shower and pendant styles, $1.25
Jewery ysethn,F Frs foor
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Costume Blouses
in Bla ck, SIS

emphasize the importance of
the black costume for street
wear. Immensely smart blouses,
combining crepe de chine and
velvet, satin and lace, satin and
georgette, or chenille and geor-
,gette-braided in brilliant cofors
or smartly adding a pleated frill
or colored lace, and with the ad-
dition of velvet or satin skirt,
one has an attractive afternoon
or street costume.
Blouse Section, Third floor.
, 1923-06-13
A SENSE OF HUMoR.

A tense of humor is a wonder
full thing, if one has it; but it is
a terrible thing If only one thinks
one has it. The real test is ones
ability to laugh at ones self-not
pretend to laugh at ones self, but
really heartily enjoy the stupid
things n does, the foolish things
one thinks.
A New York contemporary is
greatly exercised over the fact that
Governor Baxter, of Maine, half
masted the Stars and tSripes over
the State House during certain
funeral ceremonies" incident to
the burial Of his favorite dog. 1t
claims with much indignant mud
singing that nothing would so be-
come Governor Baxter as his i'm
mediate resignation.
1t must be remembered that
when the Governor was notified of
official protests later ordered the
flag to be raised to the peak of
the staff. Governor Baxter is a
bachelor, and his fondness for dogs
is said to be such a passion as Jack
London must have had for our four
footed friends. Dogs have long
been the companions, guardians and
sentineis Of men-particularly lone
ly men. They hold a place Of pc
culiar affection in some Of our
hearts. Not many men, of course,
would warp their good judgment, as
was the case with Governor Baxter.
But, after all, it was more a matter
of bad judgment than intentional
disrespect to the American flag.
If every man were summarily re
moved from whatever office he
holds for bad judgment, how many
of us would survive?
A n of humor is what Gov.
ernor Baxter lacked. A OF
humor is what those lack who throw
any particular kind of conniption
fit over any incident which is at
most unintentional in the mind Of
the man who conceived it. Gov.
Baxter, Of course, was wrong, but
it is safe to assume that no mar
who reaches the position Of Gov.
ernor would deliberately insult our
flag. Therefore, per Sc, the deed
was not deliberate. And If not de-
liberate, no one who can laugh
should take too turgid a view OF
this situation.
, 1923-06-13

90 percent of the number has airead,
been secured.
, 1923-06-13
Golf Club Organized

RAwLINS, Wyo., June 12.-The
Rawiins Country club vas officially
paced upon the list of the golf clubs
CT the world last Friday evening. The
meeting was held at the city hall and
30 members were present. to assist in
the formal organization Fred Rem
die acted rs temporary chairman n
l. w. Dinsmore as temporary secre.
tary.
The first order of business was the
adoption Of the constitution and by
laws of the club. They had been
carefully prepared and covered every
possible contingency in the operation
OF a county club. The members will
be divided in classes rs follows. Resi-.
dent members. Associate members,
NONRESIDENT and Life members. The
bylaws provided for a board of dlrec-
tors who will have complete charge OF
the building OF the club house. the
construction OF the golf course. the
election Of the members and the main,
tenance and operation OF the club.
Five members comprise the board. two
being elected to serve two years and
the balance to serve one ear. For
the two year term the members select
ed Fred W. Rend.e and I. w. Dins-
more and for tho one yea term, II,
Z. Dunlap, Ralph Newell snd T. NJ.
Johnston. Immediately following the
election OF the board of directors. tho
board went into executive session and
from their own body elected the fo..
lowing officers: President. Fred w.
Rendle, vice'president, H. E. Dunlap.
Secretary, Ralph Newell and for
Treasurer =. NJ. Johnston.
The work on the course and club
house will be rushed to completion
and It Is believed by the board that
the colt fans will be enjoying a game
within the next three weeks. Tho
plans for the club house are nearly
completed, architect. Dubois having
promised them for sometime this
week. On receipt of the plans the
contracts will be let at once and all
possible effort made TO finish the club
house by the middle of July.
The directors decided definitely TO
limit the membership to 100 resident