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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
Ruined by
War Now Rebuilt

tons in the form Of bonds on which
| interest, redemption and premium
charges were guaranteed By the state
the money for such payments being
Included in the French budget. Up
to April 30 1924. claimants had been
paid 54,000,0o0OO0 francs. Various
methods Of payment were adopted
January 1 Of this year the total
state liabilities definitely recognized
on claims 10 individuals within the
devastated regions amounted to 62,-
50O0OO,00O francs. and there was
further sum Of more than 3500,0OO.
0O0 francs connected with contested
decisions. II is expected that an ad-
dltional 16.000,OO0,OO0 francs will be
awarded. bringing the total of dam
| ages up to approximately S2,50O.000.
600 francs. As will be seen. therefore
approximately 2s,000,OO0 stlll remain
due to sufferers OF the war, after de
duction of the 54.OO0O0O.O00 already
paid.
Although the French government is
undertaking the responsibility for
! financing reconstruction. consider
able part of the direct burden Of cash
payment has been distributed among
/ different agencies. The French trens
ury. at the end OF 1928, had furnished
almost 22OO0.QOOOOO francs, while the
Credit National had provided another
22,OOO 100000. At the end Of April
~. fs-aa7f Notf,raI nod fraraae,d gfs
cash payments to total Of over a
/ 900 100000. and this. added TO the
amounts furnished by the government
and certain annuity certificates. made
total Of 54.000.0O0OO0 francs paid.
Fifty per cent Of farming lands
have been restored and three-fourths
Of the coal mines are now operating
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

Baltimore.-A check for S726, rep
resenting money received from anony-
nous donors, was mailed to John N.
Dennis, State Treasurer. by Or. Mer.
,er G. Johnston, treasurer Of the State
Central Committee of the La Toilette
Wheeler party
This is the first time in the history
e the State, it is reported, that any
political party has made such a CON
-ibution to the State government.
Nr. Dennis declared he never had
leard Of a similar instance.
Under a recent ruling Of the A:tor-
ee-General's Office contributions re-
siyed by political parties from anony-
nous donors must be sent to the treas
lrer Of the State, to be turned over to
he state Roads Commiss' 'on for use
n maintaining public highways.
The 1925 was the total amount re-
7eived in collections during the recent
campaign for which an accounting
'ould not be made.
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PUT $50 MILLION BANK
IN HANDS OF EMPLOYEES

The plan calls for the obtaining Of a
controlling block Of stock by the active
employees. change In the list OF
officers and the directorate at least
every five years 10 allow for promo
tions to these offices from the EN-
ployees' list. and full protection for
the 1000 stockholders
The bank will set aside 10 per cent
Of its net earnings at the end Of each
half year. to be added to sum con
trihuted from the salaries and wages
of the employees. The 40 per cent
contribution Of the bank including
dividends, will be given TO the EN-
ployees gratis. each to receive in pro-
portion 10 the amount he contributes.
No employee will be permitted TO
subscribe more than 10 per cent of his
salary 10 the fund. and the minimum
he may subscribe has been sci al 3
per cent. Thus those receiving the
larger salnrics win be prevented from
gaining cutrol Of the bulk OF the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
NAVFs NEW TYPE
OF FLYING BOAT
will Carry Two Tons 100 Miles
an Hour For Day
INsUREs AGAINST INVASION
Could Attack And Halt Enemy Ships
1000 Miles From Base, Is
cIaim-value As
Defense.

Washington Steps to round out
naval air armament to an extent
which may reyolutionize basic STRAIT
egy were announced by the Navy De-
partment
A contract has been let with a com
mereial company for a new type Of
Navy flying boat capable of a days
sustained flight at more than 100
miles an hour and with a useful load
capacity Of up to two tons. The other
planes, different in design, but with
the same elements of tremendous car
go space and cruising radius are to
be constructed at the Philadelphia
yard
Regardless of their attitude in the
omni-present controversy over offen-
sive value of aircraft. Navy officers
are agreed that possession of a few
squadrons of flying boats Of the type
contemplated would enable the United
States to embarrass seriously the sue
cess of any surprise attack coming
from a long distance, If their mere
existence would not serve to prevent
such attempt.
Recent feet maneuveIs have In
yolved a sudden enemy attack on the
Panama Canal, the outcome hinging
largely upon the enemy's success in
establishing a temporary base either
in Central America or upon some
coastal island In the last two annual
tests the theoretical enemy gained his
object through failure of the defend
ing scouts to locate the advance
started prior to declaration of war
in time to permit the organization of
a screen in its path. In each case.
the final conclusion of 4 -7yiewing
authorities stressed the necessity for
improving the eyes and ears of the
American command.
The new planes, with ability to hop
Off unsupported from San Diego for
Honolulu would be invaluable as far
flung scouts in any critical period pre-
ceding an expected international
crisis They would be able to main
tain touch with the enemy and IL
claims of air service enthusiasts are
confirmed, could delay 1t materially by
constant threat upon the enemy
train, The sinking of one or more
fuel ships or provision carriers would
be sufficient. some officers hold. to
force abandonment Of any expedition
which was $50 to 1000 miles from
any available base.
Carrying a step further their an
alysis Of the effect Of the new "fiy-
ing squadron, some officers see in
them at least partial solution to the
problem which was raised when the
United States gave up under the arms
limitation treaties the right to fortfy
Guam and the Philippines.
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Part Of Earnings viii Be Set Aside to
Help Them Acquire stock, Ae.
ecrding to Plan.

San Franeisco.-A plan whereby the
1900 employees of the Bank of Italy.
a $35O,O00OO0 institution, are TO take
over control of the bank has been
approved by the board of directors. it
was announced by A. r. GiahEini.
president. The plan will go into ef,
feet on January ! next.
AS a preliminary move Mr.. Gianninl
will retire as president and James A.
Baeigalupi, the present senior vice
president, will succeed him as head
Of the institution The Bank of Italy
has approximately 6O0OOO deposliors
and SO branches.
Mr. Giannini will continue as chair
man of the banks executive commit
tee and finance committee. l.. Sea.
tena will remain as chairman OF the
board 0. directors
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MOST VISITED
ENGLISH CITY

box to collect funds for this lnstifu-
tion, and some Of them give entertain
ments for its benefit
Geography played an unmistakaSle
part in the fate Of Liverpool 1t is
located three miles from the open sea.
up the Mersey river, which wldcns
from width Of less than mile into
three-mile wide basin. King John
founded town here, but even in the
early Eighteenth century when Its first
dock was built, it had only 5000 pso-
pie. II engaged in slave traffic with
the Spanish Main and played a stellar
part in the romantic days OF Snug
Cling Of rum. sugar and tobacco. Its
prosperity really began in 1910. with
the establishment Of regular steam
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

washington.-An appeal for vet
erans who do not intend to apply for
adjusted compensation to inform the
war department of that fact was is
sued by Adit-Gen. Robert C. Davis,
Davis said that # they would do so he
could judge more accurately the task
hAtors his department,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
Gets Rich in Jail

Enid. okla--To be handed $1,000
upon his release from the jail where
he had served six months's sentence
was the experience Of Frank Fletcher.
wealthy Usage Indian, here. The sum
represented his income which had ac-
cumulated during his jail sentence
Fletcher drove away from the Jail in a
brand new Cadillac touring car. and
wearing a complete new outfit of
clothes bought by his wife.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
GIRL, FOURTEEN. ssHEAogo.
Slayer Tears Tongue From Her
Mouth: Boarder Arrested.

Slayer Tears Tongue From Her
Mouth; 5oarder Arrested
Chicago.-The apparent victim of
brutal staying, the body Of a fourteen.
year-old girl was found lying in a
lonely prairie near East Chicago, In
diana. the head almost severed and
the clothing torn from the body
The girl Frances Guazea, of East
Chicago. daughter Of a well-to-do
family and the eldest of dye children,
disappeared Sunday after starting for
the home Of some girl friends. Her
body was found by man on his way
to work Frank Townsley, coroners
physician, said that the girls tongue
had been torn out and that she was
without doubt the victim Of degen-
crates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21


The Bureau of the Census has COM
pleted the preliminary organization
Of the field work on the Census Of
Agriculture for Maryland
District No. / II Supervisor, c. S.
Durand Easton. Nd; Enumerators
81: farms. 1920 census 1855. Conn
ties (10): Caroline, Dorchester. Kent
Queen Anne's, Somerset. Talbot Wi
comico, Worcester, Aceomae Va;
Northampton. Va.
District No. 2-Supervisor John
7ennee. sos Keyser Building. Balti.
more: Enumerators, s5; farms. 1920
census, 80 7G5. Counties (14: Anne
Arundel. Baltimore City Baltimore
Calvert Carroll. Cecil, Charles Fred
erick, Hartford, Howard Montgomery,
Prince Georges, St. Mary's, Washing
ton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
FEDERAL JUDGE SLATER ours.
Resignation OF o,dosn Presented To
Coolidge.

washington.-Judge John B. Slater,
Of the Southern District of Ohio, pre-
sented his resignation to President
Coolidge
The resignation becomes effective
on Tuesday night at 6 o'clock, which
is II years months to the hour when
Slater was appointed by President
Roosevelt, He retires to resume the
practice Of law at Columbus, Ohio.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

Onieial figures for the recent elee-
ton in Maryland will be made public
probably this week The official
counts from nearly every county and
all Of the city have reached the Office
Of the Secretary Of State at Annapolis
and the Board Of Canvassers will be
convened to announce results within
a few days.
The official figures will be virtually
identical with the unofficial returns
published the day after the election.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES LIKELY.
Prize Ambassadorships At London
And Paris Involved.

Washington. - Important changes
among diplomatic posts abroad. in
cluding London, Paris and Madrid, are
considered imminent here.
Nassadors Kellogg, Herrick and
Moore representative of the U. S. in
the countries named, are all expected
to resign. Other changes are ex-
pected to follow adoption of the Presi-
dent Coolidge's adoption of the last
administrations policy of placing
more career men in full charge of
diplomatic posts and making fewer
political appointments.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

Annapolis-state Game Warden Le-
Compile IS in Western Maryland where
scenes Of wild turkey shooting are be-
ing filmed for a motion picture Of
VIVID game IN Maryland
The film is to be exhibited IN B7l
'irrore about Decemher j End viii
later be shown to sportsmen through
ont the U S.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
Second oysterman Held
For Illegal Rredgin

The second arrest Of oystermen for
using motors in their boats while
dredging was reported 70 State Con
servation Commissioner Swepson
Earle by Capta'p 06nzo Bozman, dep
uty commander Of the Tangier Sound
section.
Mr.. Earle considers that only two
arrests is an indication the oyster
men realize it is 70 their own inter
est not to use motor power in dredg-
ing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
TWO MORE susoNlc DEATHS.
Total At Los Angeles Now Four-3i
From Pneumonia Plague.

Los Angeles,-Two deaths from bu.
bonic plague-a baby and 9.year-old
child-raised the number of deaths
since the plague started here, October
19, to S5, four Of which were caused
by bubonie plague and 81 by the pneu-
.0nic plague
DR.. Walter NJ. Dickie, director of the
anti-plague committee, said authorities
have the situation well in hand.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
RRookHART EXPENDED ss44.
Received Contributions OF 1927. He
Reports 10 Senate.

Washington.-Senator Brookhart, OF
Iowa, reported to the secretary of the
Senate that in his campaign for re-
election he had received contributions
amounting to 1927. and that his ex.
penditures had totaled S344
He added note explaining that he
was entertained free OF charge many
times in hotels and homes; halls fof
speaking we're all furnished to me
tree Of charge; some railroad tickets
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
Resldents Requested Ferry servIee.

heSioentS requested FeFry SefNices
Baltimore - Ferry service to the
Eastern Shore was instituted by the
Colchester Beach improvement Com
pany ia response to requests by rest
dents Of Kent county for the service.
t was stated in an answer fled by the
COLCHESTER company with the Public
Service Commission to a complaint
made by the Eastern Shore Ferry
Line
A hearing scheduled for Friday was
postponed at the request Of counsel
for the Eastern Shore Line.
The latter concern complained
against the petition on the ground
that it endangered an investment Of
7everal thousand dollars in terminals
constructed at Bay Shore and on the
Eastern Shore.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
Cash Found on Sea

Malaga. Spain.--A strong box oiled
with bank notes floating upon the sea
OF Estopona almost gave fishermen
who found 1t attacks Of heart failure
The notes were of the new republic Of
Riff, formed by the outlaw tribesmen
In Africa, and of no value except TO
the Riffians.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

Hagerstown. r. Two murder indict-
ments we're returned by the Washing
ton county grand Jury Cora Ricketts,
Wilkerson was indicted for The muir
Ter Of John sigafoose. who was shot
md killed at Balls station early last
summer, and John Dean, eolored, was
indicted for killing Clarence Gordon
rolored, in a brawl
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

Fort Valley Ga-James W Nc
Kenzis. 26, shot out both eyes Of
Walter Anderson when be found the
latter here with Mrs Mckenzie Two
shots from a shotgun struck Anderson
in the eyes He will recover, Both
men are from aentezuua. Ga.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
TYpAus ANp MEASLES, CURE

Tokio.ADr. shigeru Kusama an
nounced that he has obtained a new
cure for typhus and measles The
cure is effected with the virus taken
from the kidneys of an artiacially in
fected monkey
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
Hens Hatch Eagle

San Diego, Cal.-Guy .. Glazier has
a baby golden eagle, Matched in II days
by three Plymouth Rock hens. When
the patience Of one hen was exhausted.
another was placed on the egg, which
Glazler found near here
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

Baltimore.-The first refuse incine-
rator, costing S12o,O0o, win open Tues
DAY at 2Sth and Sisson streets. It will
leiiminate seven dumps, Its income
tfrom salvaged refuse will almo4. pay
operating costs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
PARALYzEo BY slx-FooT FALL.

Altoona, Pa.-Faliing six feet from
scaffo'd in Tyrone, Ollie Maurer, 10
years old. a carpenter fractured his
spine His arms are payalyzed and he
is in a serious condition in the Altoona
Hospital
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
oIRL RISKS LlEE ZOE DOC.

New York. Affection for a toy
poodle resulted seriously for Percilee
Hart She was overcome by smoke
in attempting to rescue her pet from a
fire in her home.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

next week Mr. Lindsay suffered an
attack Of grip last summer and his
physician ordered him to take a com
plete rest.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

James J. Lindsay. former State
Senator. who has been confined to his
home at Towson for the last 10 days,
is improving. he expects to be out
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
TO FREE POLITICAL OFFENDERS.

Mexico City President Obregon is
tc free all political prisoners in Mex
leo on November 20, it was stated in
the newspaper El Universale.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
JACKIE cooeAN RETURNS.
Wants To Be Mechanic, Little Actor
Says.

New York.-Jaekie Coogan wants to
be mechanic when he grows up.
Returning from Europe with his par.
ents and governess. the little actor
was loaded down with mechanical
toys. the gifts of admirers.
Il guess I'll be mechanic" he an
uouneed Il like mechanical things
and probably that's what I'd do best
At"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
GUESS wAAT THEYRE pRINKlNe.

GUESS WHAT THEY'RE DRINKING.
Washington, Near-beer drinking
has decreased 80 10 per cent since
1921. according to Prohibition Com
missioner Haynes department
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
Reconstruction in France Is
Nearly Completed, U. S.
Is Told.

Washlngton.-Accordlng to state
ments given out by authorities In
France, approximately 50 per cent Of
the houses destroyed during the war
had been rebuilt by July of this year;
80 per cent of the damaged canals had
been reconstructed; 50 per cent Of the
trenches used by the troops Of both
armies had been filed in, and so per
cent Of the damaged factories had
been put in operation, according to the
European division of the Department
Of Commerce.
Agricultural land has been re-
claimed, families have been returned
to their original dwellings and manu-
featuring and mining Industries have
been put into operation Since that
time reconstruction has gone forward
at an increasingly rapid rate, and
with nothing Intervening to interrupt
the present progress it may definitely
be completed before the middle Of
1925.
NfAf@sfSAA Ah-hNf iAtFAs
As an Illustration of the improved
conditions In the ten departments In
Guided in the devastated regions. par
ticular mention may be made of the
figures Of Increase in population and
Of the statistics issued by official
sources regarding the resumption OF
activity In the various branches Of in
dustry. The pre-war population Of
the regions under consideration mum.
bered 4.69O,1S while at the close of
the war. on November II. 1918. this
had been reduced to 2.075.OG7. on
January l of this year tile popula-
tion amounted 10 4.253,6T7. or only
436.5O6 less than at the opening OF
the war. In 3.2S9 ont of 1885 com
munes the local administration has
been fully reorGanized and the num-
Der Of public schools and postofiices in
these districts exceeds those Of pre-
war years.
Shortly before the close of the war.
as il well known. a corporation was
organized, known as the "Credlt M
tional," whose purpose was TO faelll-
tate the r'pair of damages caused by
the war. The company was formed
by group Of the most important
French banks, with a capital OF 100
100000 francs, and its declared OBJ
ject was the payment in cash of com
pensation due to those who had suf-
fered damages from the war and to
arrange for the payment Of interest
on such advances. Capital required
TO pay for war damages was raised
by the issue Of interest bearing obliga-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

Jackie was enthusiastic over his au-
dience with the Pope
"He did not call me Jackie the
boy said, but Giacomo. which l guess
means Little John"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
U. S. DESTROYED DAMAGED.

washington.-Th destroyer Paul
Hamilton has been forced to return to
San Diego as result of damages sus-
tanned during torpedo practice OF that
base,
A torpedo fired during the practice
was thrown of its course probably as
the result of an explosion of the air
flask" a report to the Navy Depart
ment said, and struck the destroyer.
straining several of her side plates
with the result that slight leak was
caused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

soon gave up the standard offices and began to drift to the lower strata of harpies, heels and hy and who hide behind the word Agent" on the door every manner and degree of disreputable enterprise.
 In one of the agencies she met another girl, an older one, who had "been about" and who had been driven down the theatrical hill into the deep and murky valley because she had had too much experience-she had lost her looks, and, having no conspicuous talent beyond a mere ability to do minor stage work, was as badly situated as lilly: worse, in truth, for lilly did attract.
 They went rooming together. Jenny Jollye, her new friend, knew many men. She not in demand socially, but she in the fresh, pretty lilly an asset to get meals and auto rides Not that she was offering Tillys soul at all. But she believed, as so many do, that If girl means
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

the-back, designed in Chicago for the rural young mems trade His ready-to-wear necktie stuck out under his nifty turnover collar on one end and hung to the big neargod collar button only by the rubber loop. His shoes were new and terribly tan md had white ribs around the sole edges. And his imitation Panama hat had red, green and blue band which was counted very collegiate.
 lilly saw all these points. She did not fall into his with little sob and bury her tearstaiued face in the lapel upon the honest farmer bosom. But she told him she had failed she had gone after what never was therefor her-and, if he still wanted her, she would marry him.
 He wanted her, all right enough, by jimmny crickets. And she married him.
 And now, when she tends the pigs in the valley and sees the city folks ride by above, chatting and flirting and laughing, she shuts her eyes and won ders-wonders whether they were sent for or whether they and fell into the step of the City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

that she marry John Talber, she screwed up all the courage in her little system, and-Lran away. She had few dollars and some semi-precious jewelry her mother had left her, and with this capital she landed in New YoFk-New York, the apotheosis of all that life" she craved.
 lilly got a room in a cheap hotel, frequented mostly by small-time performers who lived from hand to mouth, and whom she found, in the asso- citations which no one can avoid with nearby other beings, to be even more uncouth than the farmers from whom she had fled
 But--she was in the City. In the City were mansions and studios and cafes and theatres; in the City were millionaires and artists and stars and gentlemen; in the City she would find such meet such and find herself with them
 She proposed to get some sort of work, for she had, to eat and sleep She started through the usual channels. She. found that work was easy