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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
ACCIDENT DEATHS
VERY LITTLE IN U. S.
Proportion to Nations Total
Grows Less
NUMBER INCREASES YEARLY
Remarkable constaney Extends g
Through List OF Causes Itemized
BY Census Bureau--Mine
Killings Hardly Vary.


Washington. = Accidents and
disasters taking toll Of human life
blazoned in the press daily lead
many people to exclaim: "What
an increasingly dangerous age we
live inlD
Yet deaths from accidental causes in
the United States maintain a year-to-
year constsncy that is difficult to be-
lieve.
One is almost convinced that It is
ordained that Just so many lives and
no more are to be snuffed out each
year In accidents
Year by year, 1919 to 1922, inclusive,
the proportion Of accidental deaths to
total deaths from all causes has been
as follows: 1919. Sc per cent: 1920,
5.5 per cent; 1921. SO per cent; 1922,
So per cent. Numerically they have
increased slightly. but so has the pop
ulation of the nation. Proportionate.
". they have not varied more than
cns-half Of 1 perecent.
Deaths from external causes" as
they are listed by the Census Bureau,
exclusive Of suicides and murders, in
1922, totaled 65.2ss. against eO.Ss6 in
1921. They represented, however, the
same proportion Of the total deaths in
each year. 80 per cent.
This remarkable constancy extends
through the itemized list Of deaths
from various accidental causes. Auto
mobiles, for example, took 1856 lives
in 1929 against 10,1es In 1921, an in
crease in rate Of only in 100000.
Accidental falls killed 1927 in
1922. against 10,1O2 in 1921, an in.
crease IN rate of less than 1 in 100,-
900.
Accidental drowning killed 5,9SS in
1922, against 5.329 in 1921. an Increase
In rate of only 8 in 100000.
Railroad accidents took 5.sS7 in
1922 against 5.2s7 IN the preceding
year. making virtually no change in
the death rate, which stood in 1922 at
81 per 100000 and at SO IN 1921.
Accidental shootings of the didn't
know-it-was-loaded" kind, moved
down 2,514 in 1929. against 2.s46 in
1921. demonstrating that all the pub
iicity and education OF many years
has varied the annual toll of this
form Of carelessness hardly a whit.
The rate in 1921 was 2.6 per 100,-
900; in 1922, al.
Probably the most remarkable
constancy in the number of deaths
from particular forms of accidents
occur In the annual figures on deaths
from injuries by vehicles other than
railroad cars. street cars and auto
mobiles" mine accidents and in
street car accidents"
The first named cause killed 1899
in 1929. againts 1921 in 1921, a
numerical difference Of only IS per-
eons.
Deaths in mine disasters. which SO
tragically affront the public consci-
BUSINESS at frequent intervals, In
1922, were 1.7S7, and in 1921, 1.777,
hardly a change. despite the appal-
ling number of disasters occurring.
Street car accidents in 1922 killed
1.491; in 1921 they killed but a few
less, 1850.
Deaths from all other accidental
causes in 1922 numbered 1888; in
1921 they numbered 1883.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

Steps to substantiate Baltimore
city's claim to balance from the State
roads fund and to obtain larger pro
portion of the maintenance fond for
the city were taken by Chairman
sharp. Of the Baltimore city delega-
ton, by the introduction Of bill in
the House Of Delegates.
The bsll- provides that the claim OF
the city to s5s6.OOO to make up the
amount due to complete the city's
share OF the road improvement funds
under the acts of 1920 and 1922 shall
be met by the payment OF that sum
In the State fiscal years 1s24-5 and
ls2s-7. Payments are to be made
in installments to be fixed by the
State Treasurer and the chairman Of
the State Roads Commission.
After the payment of the yearly In
stallments and the expenses OF ad-
niinistration the city is to receive 80
per cent. of the remainder instead Of
20 per cent, as at present.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

Formal ceremonies. at which por-
traits Of two former Presidents OF
the Senate were accepted by that
body. were held in the Senate Cham
Der Thursday afternoon.
Presentation Of the portrait OF
Arthur P. German, Jr,, who served
IS President of the Senate in 1908
md 1910. was made by carville D.
Benson. who was Speaker Of the
House Of Delegates at that time. On
behalf Of the Senate, Mr. Mitchell
Democratic floor leader, accepted the
portrait.
A portrait of Peter ]. Campbell,
who also served twice as President
OF the upper house, was presented by
y. Goodman Boyd, former asso-
ciate OF Mr.. Campbell. Acceptance
was made by Senator Frick. of the
Second district. Baltimore
Relatives of both Of the former
Presidents were present at the cere
monies. as we're many friends and
contemporaries in the Legislature.
The portraits will hang in the Senate
Chamber.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

All special deputies, otherwise
characterized as "snoopers," are out
awed in House Bill No. 55, known
Is the General Automobile bill. as It
vas sent to Its third reading in the
House. The bill is sponsored by the
Automobile Club. OF Maryland, and J.
Leroy Hopkins. OF counsel for the
,lub. said the organization had
gained everything material that 1t
had asked except the proposed change
in the law regarding right Of way
Outstanding provisions Of the bill
in addition to the one regarding
deputies, are these; It provides that
when an appeal is taken from de
aision OF the Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner the decision shall be stayed
pending the appeal. All provisions
regarding minimum fines are stricken
out. Vehicles parked alongside
road must leave at least 10 feet clear
ance unless stopping to take on or
discharge freight or passengers
Safety zones are defined.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
SENATE PAU5ES
ON IMMIGRATION
ReConsiders After Passing the
Resolution
MEASURE is RECOMMIrTsD
currsn Declares Against oiserimtns
tIon In Favor OF Northern And
Western Europe-Wei-
fare Bill.
Annapolis


The Senate after having passed Joint
resolution No. 10. urging Congress to
modify the immigration laws. recon.
sidered It's action and. on motion BY
Senator Curran. First legislative dis.
trict. Of Baltimore city, recommitted
the resolution to the Committee on
Judicial PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. curran took the position that
there should be no discrimination In
favor Of immigrants from Northern
and western Europe.
The resolution in question already
has been passed by the House. 1t is
fin line with one Of the recommenda.
tlous Of the COMMITTEES on agricultural
program appointed by Governor
Richie.
The Senate Finance Committee fay
orally reported the Department Of
Welfare bill, specifying that there shall
Be six unpaid members Of the board
in addition to the paid chairman, and
relieving the unpaid members from the
necessity Of giving bond.
The bin also requires the Commits.
sionor OF Mental Hygiene to report
annually to the Director Of Welfare,
and gives the latter ofieial authority
to cali Joint meetings Of the welfare
Board and the Board of Mental Hy-
Riene.
The Senate finance COMMITTEES also
reported favorably the bill to exempt
the Washington, Brandywine and Point
Lookout Railroad from paying county
taxes in Prince GEORGES county and st.
Mary's county:
Twentv-six bills were passed by the
Senate They were:
Relating TO HaTerstown salary of
CITY Council.
Relating to salary OF Mayor OF Ha.
eerstown.
Relating to nay OF states Attorney
of Garrett county.
Relating TO county road engineers
of Queen Anne's county.
Relating to CITY Attorney Of Hagers
town.
Relating to road law for Washing
ton county.
Relating 10 County Treasurer and
taxes for Allegany county.
Relating to water supply for Mount
Airy
Amending wild fowl law for Kent
county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
WIFE, 10. GETS LIFE TERM.
Girl Only one Tried In Strange Chi
caqo Case.

Chicago. = Katherine Malm, 10.
was found guilty of the murder Of
Edward Lehman, watehman. The
jury fixed her punishment as life
Imprisonment after celebrating an
hour and half.
Lehman's murder was one OF the
strangest cases in Chicago crime an
nals-not because there was none
to admit the crime but because there
were too many.
Ethel Beck. sweetheart of Walter
Bockelman, confessed they had COM
mitted. the crime. Otto Malm, who
was arrested for another crime,
astounded the police by asserting he
killed Lehman. He involved his wife,
who confessed. but named Malm as
the slayer. Malm has pleaded guilty.
Ethel Beck and Boekelman were
released.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

Opposition to Senate bill No. 10,
which amends the charter OF the Con-
solidation Coal Company. seems TO
have been overcome by the adoption
of an amendment which satisfied the
House Judiciary Committee. This was
simply a change in phraseology Of
one clause.
The original bill directed that II
any of the charters provisions be
held invalid as to the certain persons
or circumstances 1t should not be
held invalid as to other persons or
circumstances The amendment Of
fered by Chairman Joseph, Of the Ju-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
BANK MURDER rlpsTgR GUILTY.

New York. Anthony Pantano.
charged with being the ''tipster" of
the gang who murdered two Brooklyn
bank messengers last November, was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree. The jury was out nearly
seven hours. Pantano is the fourth
man to face the electric chair in CON
nection with the crime.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

House Bills Nos. 151 and 152.
which provide for payment of excess
fees of Clerk of Courts and other Off
GERS OF Baltimore city to the city in
stead of to the State. were reported
favorably. but, upon motion of Mr..
Sharp. their sponsor, they were re-
committed to the Ways and Means
Committee. as they AFFECT the State
revenues.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
HOOPER TO our AS CHAIRMAN.
Labor Board Head viii Not Be candl-
date For Reelection.

Chairman Ben W. Hoop
er. of the United States Railroad La
Dor Board, amounted that he will
not be candidate for reelection
as chairman.
Chairman Hooper's announcement
was contained in memorandum to
the board. in which he stated that
he wished to give notice in advance
that he would not be a candidate
for the chairmanship.
Election of new chairman takes
place in April Mr.. Hooper has held
the position for two years. succeeding
R. NJ. Barton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
DIXON MAN SUCCEED pENRY.

Washington, Gov. Thomas Dixon,
of Montana, is being seriously con
sidered as successor to Edwin DENLY
as Secretary of the Navy, according
to information from weIl5informed
sources close to President Coolidge.
Dixan Is known as a strong navy"
advocate.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

dietary Committee. reads that II any
section shall be held invalid the act
shall not be invalid as to other sec
tions.
The bill already has passed the
Senate. but will have to go back to
that body for adoption Of the amend
ment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
WILSON WILL FILED.


Washington.-The will of Wood
row Wilson. fled for probate here,
leaves the estate to his widow, Mrs.
Edith Boiling Wilson, with the ex-
ception that his daughter, Margaret
Wilson. shall receive an annual in
come of $2.5OO as long as she re-
mains unmarried.
A request in the will calls upon
Mrs. Wilson to distribute among Mr..
Wilson's daughters articles of cloth
Ing, jewelry, personal mementoes
and art works that may have be-
longed to their mother, the first wife
of the former President
Mrs. Wilson is 20 retain the estate
during her life. and the unexpended
portion at her death is to be dis
tributed among Mr.. Wilson'S daugh-
ters.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

House Bill No. 172, by Mr.. Bruce,
exempting Maryland owned and reg
istersd shipping from state and local
taxation, was reported favorably by
the Ways and Means Committee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

Delegate Van Banker, Of Balu-
more city, introduced a bill receiv-
ing legal interest which may be
charged by pawnbrokers from three
and one-half per cent. month to
two per cent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

Under a bill introduced by Dele
gate Snyder. OF Washington county.
the fine for defrauding innnkeepers
and others for board is limited to
800. At present the minimum tne
Is 400.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

House Bill No. 54, by Mr.. Joseph.
providing for the reorganization Of
the Trafic Court. was reported favor
ably with amendments, but the re-
port and the amendments were made
the special order for Tuesday at
noon.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

Andrew ]. Cummings, of Mont
gomery county. familiarly known as
"Cy," announced here that he will be
a candidate for the Democratic nom
nation for Representative from the
Sixth Congressional district.
II have seen a number Of the lead
ers Of every county IN the Sixth dis
ers of every county In the Sixth dis
trict," said Mr.. Cummings, "and l
was much pleased with their recep-
tion of my candidacy. l feel. sure /
can win II nominated"
Mr.. Cummings was a candidate for
the nomination four years ago, but
withdrew. stating that he did So In
the interest Of harmony Two years
ago he was again candidate, but
was defeated by Frank W. Mish. Of
Hagerstown. by several hundred
votes
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
CRIME LAID TO BAD EYES.


ossining, N. Y.-Defeetive eye
sight makes many criminals, accord
ing to DR.. Amos o. Squire, head
physician at Sing Sing Prison. Nine
|per cent of the convicts in the prison
are drug addicts, he declares. 30 per
cent using heroin as their favorite
drug. Take" he said, defective
eyesight in child. Such defect
will make the child dull and unable
to proceed along legitimate lines to
success"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
JOHN E. FAIRBANKS. So, DIES.


Jersey City, n john e. Fair
banks, SO. secretary and treasurer OF
the American Railway Association,
died at his home here. He was also
secretary and treasurer OF the Bu-
reau of Explosives; secretary of the
General Managers Association, a
member of the committee on railway
mail pay and clerk in the American
Railway Guild.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
800 CHILDREN ON ONE SHIP.
Babies Among Little Italians Come To
Join Parents.

New York. - A boatload of babies
and older children, 500 of them, ar
rived in New York on the Conte Verdi
from Italian ports.
The children came to join their par
ents in the United States. A recent
Immigration decision permits the ad-
mission, in excess Of quota limits. of
wives and minor children of Italians
Who are naturalized citizens and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

Under a bill introduced in the
House It Is made impossible to coll
leet from a laundry for lost article
more than 20 times the charge made
In its laundering. AS the usual
charge for washing a shirt is Is
cents, the owner Of one OF these nec-
essary garments which is lost or
damaged and which cost more than
IS will be "out OF luck" 1t is pro-
yided. though. that an agreement
for a higher value may be made at
the time the garment is left at the
laundry.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
FEDERAL GOLF BALL RULING.

Trade Commission Restricts Use OF
Word "offieIal"
Washington. = Marketing of golf
balls with the word "oficials brand
ed on their covers is q violation Of
law, the Federal Trade Commission
ruled in a decision handed down. un-
less the permission for such brand
ing has been granted by some com
petent authority" The Allied Golf
Company, of Chicago, under the de-
aision, was ordered to cease such
branding.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
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 20 furnish, on the
shortest notice. all styles Of the best
grades OF Caskets and Coflns.
WIN give our personal attention TO
all business put In our charge. and We
guarantee the best Of service.
Terms Reasonable.
w. q. CLARE
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07
PHILLIPS is NAMED AS ENVOY.
Under Secretary OF State To Be Am
bassador To Belgium.

Washington.-William Philips, Of
Massachusetts,, now Under Secretary
of State, was nominated by Presi-
dent Coolidge to be Ambassador to
Belgium. He succeeds Ambassador
Henry P. Fletcher, recently trans
ferred to Rome. Mr.. Phillips sue
cessor here has not been selected.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-07

American residents.
The vessel also carried 500 adult
passengers.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
AMERICANS DO NOT
 EAT PROPER FOOD
Dentist Prophesies Nation Of Weddings Unless There's Change

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 14,--uness the American people eat more 1whole grain breads, more vege- tables cooked to retain the lime salts. moro whole milk and na-
 tura sweets, ''the next two or three
 generations will be a nation of |weaklings, so far as bone and teeth are concerned" pr. c. B. Fowlkes of Birmingham, Ala, asserted in an address today at tho American Dental Association convention.
 Tn the matter of diet, the dental | profession has an opportunity for doing real service in outlining a diet that furnishes the necessary limo salts to build tooth and bone
 structure during tho prenatal and | |pre-scho0l period. as well as during childhood to the eighteenth year." Dr. c. B, Fowlkes said.
 "One has onl yto look about him
 to see that the American people
 are not eating the right kind of
 breads, rice and sweets, to say
 nothing of properly proportioned vegetable diet" the speaker de-
 clared. He stated that 1t is possible
 for any individual to reduce decay
 in his own mouth 75 per cent. by proper nome prophylaXis, and that proper mouth hygiene would reduce the percentage of contagious dis
 cases in children. such as humps,
 measles, scarlet fever, etc.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
NEW LAMP BURNS
 94% AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the [. S. Govern ment and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary old lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise-no pumping up: is simple. clean, safe, Burns 94 per cent anr and per cent common kerosene (coal oiD.
 The inventor. o. N, Johnson, GAP N. Broad St., Philadelphia, is offer ing to send lamp on 10 days FREE trial, or even to give one FREE to the first user in each To- cality who will help him introduce it. Write him today for full partlcu- lars. Also as khim 10 explain how you can get the agency, and without experience or money make s25o to $500 per month.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14

1t level. Emeriek B. Crawford. New Hav- en, assignor to The oven Equip ment X Mfg, Co. Pie-plate holder for baking ovens. John c. Doran, Danbury. Hair curling device,
 Benjamin r. Fitch, Greenwich. Gantry crane,
 Henry E. Fouder. Brooklyn, N. Y,, assignor to J. P. Curry Mfg, Co.,. Inc. Stamford. Tie-twisting tool. Carl Gemino. and F. B. Diana, Waterbury. Water vaporizing at- tachment for internal-combustion engines.
 Edward II, Georgia, Waterbury, Station indicator. Bengt M. W. Hanson, Hartford, Woodworking machine.
 William R, Hoyt, Stamford, as signor to The Yale & Towne Mfg, Co. Lock.
 James R. Jensen, Stamford, as- slgnor 10 The Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. Lock.
 Simon II. Johnson, New Haven, Clothes hanger. Harry Krasnow. Hartford. Metal building structure. Charles Ledin, Stamford. assignor to The Yale &: Towne Mfg. Co. Lock. Maxwell c. Maxwell and c, Ledin, | Stamford, assignors to The Yale X Towne Mfg. Co. Lock. Charles Miller. Bridgeport, assign or to Manning, Maxwell & Morris, Inc, N. Y, N. Y. Electric furnace. Arthur IT, Pitney. Stamford. as- signor to Pitney- Postage Me ter Go. Job-printing attachment for postage meter machines. Louis Platti, Elmwood. Arch sup port. George F. Prentice, assignor to J. M. VanHcusen, Boston, Mass. |, Garter. Thomas Prentice, Southington, as- sigpor to The Peck Stow & Wilcox ] Co., Chuck for bit braces ' Michael r. Ryan, Stamford, as- signor to The Yale & Towne Mfg, Co. Lock
 Ira R. Seltzer, removed to Calf. assgnor 10 The Gordon Electric Mfg. Co.,. WatervilIe. Electric switch. Arthur c. Smith, Meriden, Line i take-up device.
 Alexander Urquhart, Derby. (Two patents) chuck.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
Road Conditions
 in Connecticut

Montyille-Norwich- -Hadlyme road under construction. Detour posted over unimproved road.
 Plainhold-putnam- Norwich road concrete pavement Is being laid, one-way traffic regulated by tcle- phone.
 New London-Bank St. Is closed to traffic. Detour posted,
 Groton--Center Groton-Old Mys- tic road is open to traffic: shoulders incomplete.
 Canaan-Cornwal Hollow road, Hollonbeck Club bridge and bridge at Lower City. Shourtdetour around these bridges.
 Colebrook--North Colebrook road is under construction. There will be short detour around bridge.
 North Canaan-Nortolk. Two sec- tlons on Norfolk road is un- der construction. Open to one-way traffic.
 Clinton-Westbrook Post road. One-way traffic for short distance at Wright's River bridge.
 Westbrook--Patchogue Rv. bridge is under construction on a cutoff. Traffic uses the old bridge.
 OXford-Bridge over Eight Mile river on the Derby Stevenson road Is under construction on a cutoff. Traffic uses old bridge.
 Milford-lndian River bridge on Shore road is under construction. Temporary bridge is provided while this work is being carried on.
 Easto n--Easton Center road from Blackrock Turnpike 10 Round Hill is under construction. Road closed to through traffic. Traffic using Whitney avenue.
 Roxbury-Southbury road, steam shovel grading and macadam con- structon are under way. A short dotour is recommended. |. Danbury- Sugar Hollow Rd. Con. crete construction is completed for this season. but one-way traffic with telephone ocntrol is still necessary.
 Danbury--Newton Road. A new bridge over Still River is under con-
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
struction. A temporary bridge Is in

struction. A temporary bridge Is in use.
 Plainville and Pennington road is under construction, but is open for ono-way traffic, operated by flag men.
 WestHartford Hartford New Britain road in Elmwood is under construction, but is open for one way traffic operated by flagmen. Through traffic from Hartford 10 New Britain should so via Newing- ton. Barkhamsted-Riverton -Coebrook road, macadam road is under con- struction. Traffic uses road at all times.
 Avon-Lovely street, gravel road is under construction. No delay to traffic. Canton--Albany Turnpike, con- crete bridge and approaches under construction at the foot of Indian Hill. Old road open 10 traffic but care should be used in driving on account of filling operations. nsfeld--Staf afford Springs road, macadam road Is under construc- ton. Travel taken care of at all times.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14

Edward N. Vose. Darien. Rum ning-board mat.
 Trade-Marks Registered. Tho Arrow Electric Co.,, Hartford. Luminous pendants and buttons, The Greist Mfg, Co.,, New Haven. ortable-electrlc.lamp units.
 Dennis T, Murray Bridgeport. leaning composition,
 Tradc-,i Applicants.
 Bond Chemist Shop, Inc, Hart % ford, POlishes for automobiles and furniture.
 The Edw, MaIIey Co.,, New Hav- on, Children's shoes, The Stephenson Speciality Co.,, Hartford. Portable files.
 The Topsall Mfg, Co.,, New Haven. Varnish liquid refnishes for use on metal and wood,
 The Warner Brothers Co.,, Bridge port. Women's undergarments, in cluding corsets,
 -----------------
 Diagonal trimmings and diagonal tucks are new ways of trimming ( Intt