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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
BONUS CERTAIN
SMOOT AYERS
Next Congress Will Fund Bill
With Sales Tax
LOGICAL WAY TO FINANCE
Country At Large Better Informed
Now On Levy And is Con-
WINGED OF Its
Merits.

Washington. - The soldiers
bonus bill will be enacted by the
next Congress. The sales tax
offers the only practical method
of raising the funds Tor its pay.
ment.
This was the FIRM conviction EN-
phasized at the Capital by Senator
Reed Smoot, OF Utah. outstanding Gov
ernment fiscal authority and ranking
Republican on the Senate Finance
Committee.
Senator Smoot expressed his deter
mination to advocate vigorously the
adoption Of the sales tax as an inte-
grail part of the bonus measure.
president Harding. he said, would
not veto the bill If It made provision
for financing the payments involved,
and the sales tax proposal offers the
only reasonable source of revenue.
The country at large. Senator Smoot
asserted. had become better Informed
as to the true application and merit
of the sales tax. Farmers and work
ers, he said, had begun to realize that
1t was not an instrument for trans
ferring the tax burden to the shoul-
ders OF those least able to bear 1t, but
was rather the logical method for max
ing tax payments proportionate to the
means of the individual taxpayers.
He added:
when the sales tax first came to
the fore in the United States there
was much Misunderstanding People
jumped at wrong conclusions and va
rious groups started campaign OF
propaganda 10 the effect That the tax
would shift the tax load from the we'll.
to-do to the poor
Il find that this misunderstanding
did much injury. but the people now
appreciate more thoroughly the real
merit of the sales tax. They recog-
nize more generally the fact that un-
der sales tax the man pays in direct
proportion to his ability. Moreover.
there will. OF course. be certain exemp-
tions which will still further distrIb-
ute the burden so that the weaker
will be spared
"The sales tax offers the only log
ical scheme for raising the money
needed to pay the bonus"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
STATE
CAPITAL


In II Maryland counties consolida-
tion Of high and elementary schools
will be effected on large scale this
year, with the possible addition Of sew
eral new high schools to the State sys-
TEN.
Baltimore. Queen Anne's. Charles,
Anne Arundel, Kent, Frederick, Allie
gany, Cecil. Howard. Dorchester and
Calvert counties all figure in the
plans. Other counties urge schemes
which probably will result in the
abolishment of the one-room school
house and the transportation Of the
pupils TO modern rural high schools to
be constructed shortly.
The Information came from Albert
S. Cook, State Superintendent Of
Schools; William J Holloway. his as.
sistant, and. Or, Samuel NJ. North,
State Supervisor Of High Schools.
BY canvass of the counties they
found many consultations contem.
plated In some Of the counties there
are extensions Of the bus lines which
for several years have conveyed chill
dren from the rural districts into the
town schools. This has led to the
desertion OF the one-room rural
schools in many parts of the Eastern
and Western Shores.
A summary Of the consultations
planned for this year follows:
In Baltimore county. Thistle Mills
School. the school at Grays and the
Della School will consolidate.
In Queen Annes, the bus lines which
have been transporting pupils to the
town schools will take on two more
busses.
In Charles county five rural schools
win be merged in a large rural high
school to be constructed at Glasva,
near Faulkner. The land for the
schools--tiye acres-was donated by a
farmer Of the section. and II is the
intention Of the county to make It
model school Of its type.
Anne Arundel county will zee the
erection of consolidated high school
at Glenburnie.
In Cecil county the two-year high
school at Fair Hin will be moved over
land one mile. and then consolidated
with several elementary schools. Thi
school is expected to grow eventually
into e four-year high school. provided
sufficient pupils can be obtained.
Howard county will build new
high school at West Friendship. the
result Of consolidation. and its pupils
will be taken to It in busses.
Dorchester county will build new
four-room school and consolidate two
others. The first consolidation there
was made last year with eight route'
and six busses. This year the increase
in the number Of pupils going to tho
consolidated schools will necessitatf
the use Of four more busses.
In Calvert county the schools al
North Beach and Chesapeake Beach
will be merged and new building
erected halfway between the twt
towns.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
URGES NEW PLEDGE
TO NATIONS IDEALS.
President Declares Danger to
U. S. Lies Within
GIVEN ROYAL RECEPTION
British And American Sailors Help
PortIand's Enthusiastic PopuIsee
In Weicome-Hoover
Joins Party.

Portland, Ore. President Hard
ing, speaking at an Independence
Day gathering here, declared the
nation should demand that every
man wearing the habiliments of
an American citizen must be an
American in his heart and SOUL
Portland's reception was one of the
most enthusiastic given the President
and Mrs. Harding since they left
Washington on the trip to Alaska.
Holiday crowds packed the pavements
from curb to building line along the
miles Of city streets over which the
Presidential Party passed from the
railway station to the hotel, where
reception was held.
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover
joined the party here, increasing the
number Of cabinet officers accompany
ing the Chief Executive to three.
Walter f. Brown. head Of the Gov
ernment departmental reorganization
commission, also met the President
here.
An outstanding feature of the parade
in Portland was the participation Of
two companies Of sailors and marines
from the British cruiser Curley in the
harbor. They marched in the column
with the blue and khaki Of the United
States Navy and Army
The joint participation of the British
and American forces was made pos
sibIe through special arrangements
with the Washington Government.
which were necessary in order that
the British might carry their arms for
the occasion.
The arrangements were personally
approved by President Harding in ad-
vance Of his arrival here.
The Chief Executive dealt particu-
larry with the need for thorough
Americanisation of the American peo-
pie In his address, but took the occa-
sIoa to discuss a variety of topics. in
Guiding immigration and transporta-
ton problems which he eontended
should be approached and solved only
from the national viewpoint He said:
Il would like to acclaim the day
when there is no room in America
anywhere for those who defy the law.
and those who seek our hospitality for
the purpose of destroying our iastitu-
tions should be deported or held Sc
curely behind prison bars.
"This land Of ours has little 70 fear
from those who attack from outside
our borders, but we must guard very
zealously against those who work
within our borders TO destroy the very
institutions which have given them
hospitality. A republic worth living
in Is worth living for: and republic
worth defending is worth our patriotic
vigilance
The grandstsnd at Multnomah Field.
natural amphitheatre, was filled long
before the President arrived and thou
sands stood in the playing field. Still
others stood six deep on the streets.
while housetops were black with hun
dreds of persons.
John Dougall presiding officer. In
PRODUCING Governor Pierce. estimated
the crowd at $4,000 Amplifying ap-
paratus, however, carried the Presi-
dents voice for a distance equal to
three city blocks.
Former Attorney General ldleman,
Of Oregan. read the Declaration Of In
dependence Seated in the Presiden-
tiaI stand were six star officers OF the
British cruiser Curlew,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
CUTTING BUDGET
BY sI26,000,O0O
Financial Sharps Of Every De-
partment Tackle Task
MEANS 3 PER CENT SLASH
Tentative Estimates For 1925 viii De
Fixed in septemher-woe To
Official Who Dlspu.es-Mrst
Cut 3 Per Cent.

Washington. The budgeteers
pre- at il again. Financial experts
of every department, bureau and
Independent officers Of the Govern
ment machine are working on esti.
mates of the needs Of their estab-
lishmeDts for the fiscal year 1925.
They are facing the problem Of
cutting off s126,O00.0oO from the
amounts allotted for running the
Government for 1924, and at the
same time not handicapping or
impairing their efficiency.
President Harding, at the meeting
Of the business organization of the
Government June Is. served notice
that the 1925 budget must be $685.
100000 less than that for 1924
Actual expenditures for 1928 ap-
proximated s3,799. 900 600. In 1922 the
Government spent approximately s5,-
225,000000. The goal set for next year
means cut in outlay of s1.645. 600. 900.
or one-third reduction in Govern
ment expenditures in the short space
Of three years.
Looping of SIPS 00o.00 next year
means expenditures must be cut
fraction more than per cent. all
down the line. The job OF the budget
estImaters, therefore. is to figure out
where that per cent. shaving can be
best done.
Director of the Budget Lord has
called on every department bureau
and ONCE 70 submit preliminary esti.
mates Of their 1926 needs not later
than August 1. with these estimates
In hand the Budget Bureau will de.
vote the month o. August 10 prepar-
ing tentative budget.
Then the pruning will start Nom
essentials, or expenditures that may
be deferred to some future time, in
the opinion Of budget officials. will be
cut out
Along in September Director Lord
will prepare tentative budget and
notify each department. bureau and
Office what II can expect to get. Then
will follow s0-day battle between
the Budget Bureau and the depart
ments. Every department and office
will be given hearing on the merits
Of its claims. The bureau, though.
will be the final arbiter.
When the hearings are completed
along In October, Lord and his assist
ants will go into the task of making
up a final budget to submit TO the
President about the middle of Novem-
Der and to BE transmitted when ap-
proved by him to Congress the first
Monday in December,
The fight then will shift to the Ap-
preparations Committee Of Congress,
where the Budget Bureau will defend
its allotments. aided by the depart
ments. But there will be no more run
ming to Congress by the department
officials TO have the Budget Bureaus
estimates set aside and the depart
mental estimates substituted
The President. June Is. served no
tice on every official OF the Govern
ment that to do this would be to in
vlte request for resignation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
TWO SAVED FROM DROWNING.
Boy And Girl Rescued In Separate
Mishaps.

Petersburg. w Va.-James Breathed
rescued Evers KesBel from drowning
in the South Branch of the Potomac
at Royal Glen. Mr. Kessel had Joined
swimming party after having par
taken of hearty dinner and he went
under at deep hole. He went under
the second time. when Bresthed
jumped in with his clothes on when
Kessel was sinking the third time. He
dived twice before he caught Kessel
under the arms. and raising him to the
surface. got him to the shore. where
he was restored after much EFFORT.
Near the same place G. C. Hamilton
rescued Miss Lucy Shobe, Of Peters
burg. who was with bathing party
and was taken from the water after
sinking the second time.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
LuMssR Ou1y PROBE ORDERED.


washington.-The Tariff Commits
sion has ordered an investigation into
the cost of production of fir. spruce,
cedar and western hemlock logs for
the purpose Of determining whether
the duty Of 81 per 1000 feet. now
levied under the Fordney-McC Cumber
act, shall be reduced to so per cent.
in response to a petition filed by the
West Coast Lumbermen's Association.
With the tariff in operation, members
of the West Coast Lumbermen's Asso-
citation discovered the 81 tax on Ca
madam logs is working to their dis
advantage. though the duty was pro-
vided presumably as an aid.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
INVITES VIEWS ON ARTICLE 10.
Thirteen Communications Already Re-
oeivsd At Geneva On Clause.

Geneya.-0n the report of Antonio
Salandra. of Italy. concerning Article
10. Of the League covenant. the coun-
ell decided to invite all member states
to communicate within given time
any observations they may care to
make, SO that further discussion may
take place at future session. Thir-
teen communications which have al
ready been received will be oonsId-
cred at the same time.
The council OF the league was occu-
5ied with the situation at Danzis.
The only decision reached was to refer
the facts concerning the financial po.
sifion to hte Ambassadors council
WITH a request that in view Of the
urgency OF the matter the Ambassa-
dots should make an Immediate de-
eision. II possible. and not place any
obstacle 70 the issue Of a loan for
Danzig.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
WISE MEN BIT.

ossining. N Y4-Five wise men Of
Gotham. all serving prison sentences
in Sing Sing. proved easy marks for
a forger. also confined. The forger.
Or. Arthur Stanger, evolved so
called parole MILL through which
for $500, he promised to obtain early
release of prisoners. Two of the wise
men fell and the other three were
ready.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13

Bumper wheat crops throughout
Maryland may be expected this yea
according to B. John Black, nemse
Of the special committed recently sp.
PORTED by Governor Richie to inve.
tigate farm conditions But prices, hf
said. will be low compared with ths
cost of production.
"0n my own farm at Randallstown.
MIR. Black said. I'VE have thrashe6
nesrly 1,100 bushels of wheat from 80
acres, With 20 acres yet TO thrash. !
am confident OF a te;al Yield Ct , &c
hushelr,"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
MRS. suzzs GUILTY.

New York.-Mrs Anna Buzzi was
found guilty of staying Frederick
Schneider, wealthy contractor. The
jury was out more than 10 hours. 1t
is likely she will be sentenced to
death.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
roua oIe ~ AoreL FIRg.
Six Others Hurt In 5lazs At Mekees.
port, Pa.

Pittsburgh. = Four persons were
burned TO death when fire swept
through the Schmidt Hotel. at Nc.
Keesport. near here. z'he bodies of
two men and woman have not been
Identified. Six guests were injured,
two seriously. A score of men, women
and children, trapped on upper floors,
reFe rescued by paiical Others
isspsa lAls He HssM
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
PLANES BRING woRRy.

Harrisonburg. va.-Airplsnes are
the latest worry of the mountaineers
who engage in moonshining. Several
planes flying low have created con
sternation in the moonshinlng ranks
this week. II is known the govern
ment uses planes to ferret out Illicit
stills
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
piecLy wlecLy LIQUIDATION.


Memphis. Tenn.-sale OF the st.
Louis unit Of Piggly-Wiggly stores, an
nounced- completes Piggly- Wiggiy's
liquidation program" for the present,
with the company now in strong
financial condition. said a statement
Issued by Clarence Saunders. presi-
dent of Pisgly-Wiggly Stores. Inc.
The sale Of the st Louis stores
brings the total sales Of stores for
liquidation purposes to s2.500. 900.
from which we have realized 81. 400 600
oul Of fixed assets and s1.100, 900 has
been sale of merchandise. Mr..
Saunders said.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
HITS ELLIS ISLAND.

London.-A letter from an English
woman Immigrant complains bitterly
Of conditions at Ellis Island. I'VE
xere treated worse than Dogs said
the letter. THE place is very dirty
The food is dreadful"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
AGILITY FAILED.

Dover N Edgar G. Rockwell. 81.
climbed to the top OF an old cherry
tree each Fourth for many years. He
essayed the climb again. slipped. fell
and died of a fractured skull. Previous
to the climb he insisted he was agile
as ever.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13

Hfattsyille-D. Hszen Mcleod has
been elected noble grand OF the Oriole
Lodge, No, AZ, ]. o. o. F.. OF Hyatts-
vile for the ensuing term Other Off
ccrs chosen are; John Agate, vice
grand: Robert r Bosher. recording
secretary; E. G. Rose. financial sec.
ratary and George r. Maxwell, treas
urer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
La PLATA. MARYLAND. JULY ls, 1928.
SEEKS TO REPEAL
GEORGIA DRY LAW
Or. Craig Arnold's Bill Would
Leave voIs,ead Enforcement
With Federal Agents.

Atlanta.--A bill to repeal the
Georgia prohibition law. which
would leave the full responsibility
for the enforcement OF the voistead
act in this State upon the Federal
Government. was introduced In the
House Of Representatives by Or.
Craig Arnold. Lumpkin county.
prohibition has been total
failure in Georgia." the Represent
alive declared in discussing the
measure. adding that he believed
the presence Of Federal law and
State act had caused conflict in
enforcement and that the repeal
of the Georgia statute would re-
suit in stronger enforcement here
on the part Of the Government
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
GIRL KILLED; q INJURED.
Temporary Seats For Fourth ceIsbra-
tion In Utah coIlapses.

Salt Lake City-One person was
killed and 43 were injured, several
seriously. here when temporary
grandstand loaded with hundreds Of
persons watching a Fourth of July
celebration at Liberty Park gave way
and crashed. buryins under the wreck
age many of the injured Ruby Soder-
bury, years old. died of broken
neck at the Emergency Hospital. Al
most all of the injured suffered broken
limbs, body abrasions or head injuries
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
SURVEY WORLD AIR ROUTE.

Washington. = Survey Of an air
route around the world has been au-
thorized by War Secretary Weeks,
preliminary 10 decision whether
army airmen shall try to elreHmnssl.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
si.7oo.ooo GIFT TO WORKERS.
Eastman Kodak Makes Distribution
Among 5000 Employees.

Rochester, N. Y.-The Eastman Ko-
dak Company gave about s1,700,o0O to
its employees under the wage division
plan. Fifteen thousand employees in
all parts of the world benefit. In ad-
dltion. s2O0.00O will be paid in divi-
dends to employees on 10000 shares Of
stock, which George Eastman. treas
urer, set aside for those who have
been with the concern two years or
more.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
DEDICATE "kENruckv HoMe-

Bardstown. Ky,--Kentuckians dedi-
Gated the old Rowan home. where in
1852 Stephen c. Foster. on his honey
moon, wrote My Old Kentucky
Home,s as a state shrine
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13

Huntington. W. va.-Ray Layman,
auto racer, was killed and his me.
ehanic was injured when their racing
car crashed through the fence at the
fair grounds here
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.

New York.-Samuel Raahb. farmer,
was shot from ambush and Killed at
Bayside He was working in field
The assassin shot twice. The first
bullet went wild, but the second
pierced Raabbs brain.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
U. s. AvIATRIX MAKES
ALTITUDE RECORD
Mrs. Horehem Asecnds is.soo Feet
Badly Frossbitsen In Two
Hour Flight.

ST. Louis.-Mrs. Bertha Horchem,
professional aviatrix. OF Ransom.
Kan, established a new altitude
record for women by ascending
1890 feet at st. Louis Aviation
Field. The previous record was
l5.7o0 feet and was made by
Andree Peyre, French woman flier.
in California last May.
Oficials at the field announced
that the flight was Official. being
held under regulations Of the Ma
tional Aeronautical Association.
Mrs. Horchem was in the air
two hours and eight minutes
When she descended she had to be
lifted ,from the cockpit Of her
plane, her hands and feet being
frostbitten, despite her winter
clothes. She was placed under the
care Of a physician.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
WASTING our MINDS
only Fer Cent Used Says Woman
Psychologists.

New York.--"Most OF us use only
per cent OF our mental steam. The
ss Is wasted In undireeted emotional
impulse Apna Maude Hallam ia tell
ing Gotham, To harness The energy,
-hs says, make mental pictures Of
your objective and dwell on thsm,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
COLD unnER MATTRESS.

chicago--Alice Dorkins, aged Is,
confessed when arrested that she had
robbed her grandmother VI $500 In
gold ard hlddsa y aHdsV has sisllFess,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
rIxIna FIeIa peal New up y RItehIs

'|e ~ '''S''N
Mayor Jackson following a confer
ence with capt, William D. Tipton
secretary Of the Flying Club Of Bal
timore, with regard to the purchase
of Logan Field as permanent iyins
field, was Of the opinion that the city
and State should cooperate IN It's
purchase. Tho Mayor said he would
take up the matter with Governo
Richie. He expressed surprise tha'
the city had never expended one cen.
toward the project.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
POLISH LEADERS DUEL.
War Minister Challenges slIsudokI---
No Blood Shed.

Berlin.--Marshal Pilsudski and War
Minister Count Szemptyei. of Poland.
fought a bloodless duel in Warsaw,
the Berliner zeitung Am Mattig says.
The war minister challenged Poland's
premier soldier on account of sharp
word" at a war council session.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
TRAGEDY IN BOTTLE.

New London. Gonna bottle picked
up on shore here contained the mes
sage 4 have killed my whole fam
ily."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13

There will probably be 10000 nor,
automobiles in Maryland a, the end
ihis year than at the close of 1922
This was indicated al the office 0
Automobile Commissioner f. Austii
Baughman. where figures for the fir
six months are being compiled
On July l this year licenses haf
been issued for 41.5sa more automc
biles than in the corresponding st.
months Of last year. In all. 1892
licenses were issued as follows:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13

Up 70 July I. Iy22. licenses wer'
issue for 1885. with the increase
shown in the use of the automobile
it is estimated there will be an addi
tional 10000 before January l.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-13
W. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Ia PLATA. ND

Our equipments for the business sra
OF the best our outfit compIets--Ne~
Hearse and Good Team
Are prepared to furnish. on Ii.
shortest notice, all styles of the bes
grades Of Casksts and COINS.
Win sive our personal attention I,
al business put In our charge. and -
zasrsates the best ef sery.c.
wssns RsesensslN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-26
M'GOVERN VICTOR
IN MAIN BOUT.
PreSt-0-Lite Show Wind-up
Proves Interesting Go,

In the main go of the boxing show
staged at Speedway City Friday
night for the benefit Of the Presto
Lite baseball team. Bobby McGovern
proved far too smart for Paul Shup-
pert and won all the way in ten
rounds. Shuppert fought gamely.
however, and made It an interesting
mill
Heine McDuff won a shade over
frankie Nelson in six-round affair.
In the best fight of the card.
Sammy Vendy all but had Ducky-
Becker out in the first three rounds,
Becker hung on and In the last three
rounds got on an even basis but could
not overcome his opponents lead.
Two Prest-O-Lite boys put up a
corlIing good draw in the opener,
which went without n decision. the
boys being amateurs.
The battle royal proved a slow af-
fair, the boys lacking the ambition to
hit