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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
Notice 10 Out-PsnsiOners.


The Trustees Of the Poor for Charles
County will meet at their office in La
Plata, Md.
TUESDAY, DEC. ?, 1924,
for the purpose Of passing upon appli
cations for pensions.
All Applicant rs must be filed with
the Trustees on or before that date,
otherwise they will not be acted upon
In order TO insure prompt receipt OF
pension checks, old pensioners will
notify the Trustees by letter or in per-
son at once as to their present place OF
abode.
HARRY E. GRAVES,
JAMES l.. DAVIS, SR,
C. S. LONG.
11-14-3t' Trustees OF the Poor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
Pigs For Sale.

Pure bred Durocs, narrowed early in
September. The kind that make pork
quickly and cheaply. While they last
Five dollars each.
II. S. SWAMI,
1l-2l-4t. Faulkner, Md
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21
For Sale

August Pigs, So 90 Each,
OF the Big Poland China Breed,
the Quick Growers, ready for
Strengthening in December.
Selected White Leghorn Cockerels
$3.50 each.
Bred Grade Holstein Cow, $4,000.
Two year old Pure Apple Cider
Vinegar, by barrels or gallon.
FOR SERVICE.
Registered Holstein Bull, $500,
with a butter fat record pedigree.
Registered Poland China Boar,
$500, with quick growth record
pedigree.
CARL HALLER,
Waldorf, Md.
l0-3-3t.
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]. W. LIVINGSTON, Owner,
Spring Hill, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-21

The County Board of Education will
sell by public auction TO the highest
bidder for cash, at the door OF the
Court House, In La Plata Md,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
FRANKS SLAYERS
 IN AUTO WRECK
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hour at some stages. of the trip from Chicago and scarcely two miles back from where the near-accident happened, the speedometer registered g miles. From that point on the speed was con- siderably reduced. Sheriff Hoffman, in whose custody the boys were trans ported, assuming the lead and setting a pace between 20 and 9 miles.
 The sheriff's car contained seven persons, the two boys, four deputy sheriff's and the driver. It was impos- sible to move the car from it's rutted position between the ties on it's own power and every available hand aided while the cars own power finally moved it back on the road. Each per son remained in the car during the maneuvering.
 Meanwhile sides of the highway were lined with motor cars despite the con keep moving. "Is this the Leopold Loeb party?' was the inquiry from every car.
 The streets entering Joliet were lined with people, aware long in advance of the impending arrival of the .boys. The entrance of the boys into prison had been carefully planed. The trip from Chicago consumed about two hours and it was nearly eight o'clock central time when the procession of five cars con- prising the party swung into the prison yard.
 Grove Takes Parting Shot.
 If either Leopold or Loeb ever seek parole, they will have to contend with a sworn statement by States Attor- ney Grove holding that the murder of Bobby Franks was without doubt the most terrible criminal offense that has been perperated in this generation"
 The statement from the prosecutor of the case was necessary to make complete documents committing the youths to prison. It gives the off cial history of the facts in the case. It was turned over to the state de- partment of public welfare when the boys entered the penitentiary tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
HONESTY PLEA
 MADE BY DAVIS
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 specifically to the. payment of $100, ,0OO to Albert B. Fall by Edward l.. Doheny and of $25,000 by Harry F. Sinclair.
 A Sorry Memorial.
 "In the republican platform of 1924 Mir. Davis continued, i've read that the conservation policy of the nation originated with Theodore Roosevelt and that the Republican party holds il a privilege to build as memornal on the foundation that he laid. Shades of the mighty dead. It will be sorry memorial if it is adorned, when erected with a statuette of Albert B. Fall"
 Turning then to reclamation, MT Davis a republican Congress had failed to act on the report of the fact find ing commission which showed the need he said, for prompt adjustment 0 the charges made to settlers on irriga ton projects.
 And if we are to judge fr..l tn, platform adopted by the Republican party" he added, nothing is apt tt happen"
 Calling attention to the fact that tn, platform declared that 'new policie. and methods of operation have beer adopted which promise to insure tn, successful accomplishment of the ob poets sought" with reference to tn, reclamation of arid and semi-arid lands the speaker said that what these new policies and methods are and whai objects are sought, are not disclosed. /
 Davis Is Spokesman.
 But we need not concern ourselye,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
AID OF JAPAN IS SOLICITED
 IN CHINA WAR
Northern War Lord Plans Move Toward 
 Peking
lRy Associated Press.1

TOXIC. Sept. 12.-The, Mukden cor. respondent of the Tokio Asahi tele. graphs that General Chang Tso-Lin the Manchurian military leader, who has declared war against Wu Pei-Fu, the military leaders of the central Chinese government, has loSged a re- quest with the Japanese consul general at Mukden for permission to use the south Manchurian railway for the move ment of his troops. The request has been referred to the Japanese governor general of the Kwantung leased terri tory. 4
 In best informed circles in Tokio it is believed that the request will be re fused.
 The Asahi correspondent reports that troops are arriving in Mukden from both Kirin to the north and Antung in the southwest. The Mukden regiments are ready to move on short notice. It is expected that the passen- ger traffic on the Peking- -Mukden rail way will be suspended as soon as gen. eral movements begins. & Commerce at Changchun, an impor- tant railway junction, west of Kirin, is practically suspended, according to the correspondent owing to military ac- tivity. Chang, it is said, intends to accompany his troops to the front,
 The hi-Nichi's Kukden correspon- dent says two field artillery regiments are already en route to Shanhaikwan on the Peking- -Mukden railway near the Chihli-Manchurian border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
BRITISH SURGEON.
 ORDERED DEPOKTED
Infatuated With Brokers Daugh-
 ter Leads To Action

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Ordered deported because his infatuation for a New York brokers daughter had, in the words of immigration officers, deprived him of the self-cOntrol required by the conventions of modern society,"" Dr. WiL liam H. McCullagh, who was a lieuteH- ant colonel in the British forces during the World war, is being held at Ellis Island. He will be given a hearing next Tuesday in habeas corpus proceedings which he instituted yesterday in an eff fort to avoid deportation.
 The girl is Miss Fay Furbeck. 19 years old, daughter of Rollin G. Fur beck, member of a New York stock ex- change firm.
 During the hearing on Ellis Island after Dr. McCullagh's arrival last month from London, it is now revealed, tes- timony was given of threats by the surgeon against Miss Furbeck's father, her brother-in-law, also a London sur geon, and others, who might impede his suit for the girls hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
World Is Wide Field, Says General, Declining To
 Discuss Plans
(Leased Wire to The Age-HeraId.j j

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-Gen. John J. Pershing, who steps from a glo- rious career as the head of an army where flags fly and .bugles blow into another army1the great civilian army where the morning call is the irri- tating sputter of the alarm clock, faces this future of different sort without q worry.
 You can say this from me-the field of usefulness is as broad as the world and it's poor kind of man who couldn't find something to do," the gen. eral said philsophically, smiling that whole-souled smile which throws such charm about his dignified military personality. .s
 Pershing, in his snappy khaki uni form, stood with arms behind his back, in the luxurious office where he has directed the movements of the army he loves. His face was relaxed-it has been busy time in these last few days. He appeared the quiet, business execu- tive who has risen for a moment to ease cramped muscles.
 Still Graves Action.
 The impression of the Pershing of today is that of a man still itching to be up and doing-the craving for action is written in his keen eye, his eager face, his erect carriage, his graceful muscular control. There are lines in his face it is .true-but they are not deep, nor harassed. The handshake is steel-like.
 This is the man who detires Saturday at noon, on his sixty-fourth birthday, and day after the anniversary of the battle of St. Mihiel, where he led American troops in their first con- certed action in France.
 This is the man, too, who finds him. self jobless, after so many years of strenuous activity. General Pershing has had no lack of offers for employ ment. Many excellent opportunities are being extended to him, and some funny ones. He has even received an offer from circus.
 Will Take Time.
 But the general will take his time in deciding his future course. In fact, he may take it easy for awhile. as easy as 1t is possible for him, while writ ing his book. One look at him as he is today, however, will tell anyone that there will be no easy chair by the chimney side for few years at least. And he will pick his place in "the field of usefulness"-that is sure, knowing the man. At-
 His human qualities come out strong ly when he is,with his friends, or away from his strict routine.
 Whats on your. chest?' he said Jovially Wednesday as the writer en- tered his office.
 The general explained he could not say anything of a personal nature for publication, never had, since the be- ginning of his career, as a lieutenant just out of West Point. He was pressed, just for a word
 Field Is Wide.
 Well, suppose you asked me what l intended to do," he said, smiling. You can say this from me-the field of usefulness is as broad as the world and it's poor kind of man who couId't find something to do."
 He watched it written down, and then backed off a few steps. He was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

solely with the republican platform in trying to discover what policy they have in mind," Mir. Davis went on. apparently, is its candidate for vice president, and in a speech which he made in Lincoln on the %, day of August, he gave those interested in irrigation and declamation a clear index of what they have to expect if his lrty continues in power."
 Reading then Charles G. Dawes statement that in the present condi- tion in agriculture "every reclamation project whether by irrigation or drain age, furnished added competition for existing cultivated farms, orchard and vineyards at time when we are al- ready seriously embarrassed by over- production in many lines," MT. Davis said:
 Tt is the duty of candidates to in- terpret their party platform and the present interpretation reduced to simpest terms, is brutal statement to settlers on reclamation projects that they had no business there in the first place and ought to leave as rapidly as possible"
 MT. Davis contrasted the republican platform with the declaration in the demorcatic platform pledging that party "activily, efficiently and economi- cally to carry on the reclamation pro- jects and to make equitable adjustment for the mistakes the government had made"
 With this policy and this pledge'' he added, T am in hearty accord, and if I should become PresidentI will do all in my power to Insure its fulfill ment promptly and in good faith" Asserting that there still are many things that the government should do in the development of the west, Mir. Davis said the harnessing of the Colorado river for irrigation and hydro-electric purposes illustrated the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
LN THE AIR TODAY
Copyright 1924.) "TWCAP. Washington.

WJ WCAP, WaShngt0n, 4O3 w meters, WEAF, New York, 492
 meters, KSD, St. Louis 564 meters, WFAA, Dallas 47G meters and other stations throughout the country, 9 :15 p. m. B. S. T. Defense Test Day exercises, z direct from Washington including General Persh- ing's farewell address to the U. s. Army.
 WBS, Springfield, 337 meters, 10 D. m. E. s. T. St. Paul's Choir.
 woe, Davenport, Iowa, ASA met CTS, p. m., c. S. T. Howard Har- mony entertainers.
 WGY, Schenectady, 3S0 meters, 40 D. m. D. S. T. .WGY orchestra.
 WOAW, Omaha, 526 meters 9 p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

asked, then, what he considered the greatest moment in his career.
 That would lead into many things" he answered.
 Pershing's statement regarding his attitude toward his future was quite a talk, for him. Standing on that, and declining to say more, he closed the interview, with a smile.
 Faces Busy Day.
 General Pershing will pass one of the busiest days of his career Friday, Defense day, his last public appear ance as head of the United States Army. In the morning at his office he will inspect all the plans that have been made by his chiefs for mobiliza- tion of the various units of the army and the National guard, and pass on their efficiency.
 Tn the afternoon, he will review troops of that army he loves for the last time, as their active commander. For the last time, his voice will ring out in an address to them, as their leader.
 Defense day is the continuation of his career. It is his idea. He believes in it. He regards such q test as being necessary to keep the country in Il proper state of preparedness. He Is sincere in that belief, whatever oppo- sition has arisen against the plan. If it is successful, he will pass on to ci- william life happy and satisfied, when he gives up his duties and retires at noon, Saturday.
 Pershing has brought new idea to fha bo k,sn ka To :, plans. with the civilian in view, rec Ognizing that it's not the army but a whole nation that must go to war out the isolation" which the regular army has held in history, to bring the army down to the civilian.
 He has brought new men into the war department, men who were in civilian life and came into the army with the war. In order to get the view of outsiders he has called re- serve officers to duty for a period. He has reserve officers permanently on duty with the general staff, in the re- serve section.
 Pershing's career is history, in the Philippines. where his service led to promotion by President Roosevelt over hundreds of others. in Mexico. where he headed the punitive expedition and obeyed orders from here to the letter though they were against his military judgment, in France during the World war, job assigned by President Will son, who had never met the general un- til after ne had appointed him to lead the American army.
 When Pershing watches troops go by for the last time, as their commander, Friday, many feelings will rise within him. He will see the line which stretched across France, and think of those who were left there, under the crosses, ''row on row.
 On Memorial day. in 1919, General Pershing stood at Romagne cemetery. where many American soldiers lie bu- ried. The closing words of the ad- dress he made on that day, his voice husky, will re-echo in his mind Friday as he watches the line file past: Dear comrades, farewell"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
KLANSMEN HELD
 AS TRESPASSERS
 AT CHURCH MEET
Des MOines Policemen Suspended In Connec-
 tiOn With Picture

DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept 1.-The Des Moines city council today adopted a resolution calling for the suspension of Police Captain William Dovies and Patrolmen Dickey and Dunagan, pend ing an investigation by the civil service commission of charges by the execu- tive committee of the national confer ence of Catholic charities, that the po- licemen were duplicated with Ku Klux Klansmen in an anti i-Catholic propa- ganda plot.
 The Catholic charities executive com mittee alleged that the two entered the Coliseum Tuesday night, placed the Holy Name banner above an American flag on flagpole and photographed it in that position and that two police men escorted them to the hall from po- lice headquarters on instrtiction from Night Captain Dovies. Captain Do vies has denied this statement.
 The policemen were alleged to have permitted two representatives of q Ku Klux newspaper, who are under arrest for trespassing, to seize a Holy Name society banner Tuesday night, fasten it to flagstaff above an American flag and photograph it in that position The photograph was reproduced in klan paper.
 It was reported that the council acted on the suspension resolution with out dissenting rote.
 Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Shahn, Washing ton, D. C.. was reelected president of the national conference of Catholic charities at the closing sessions of the convention today.
 The conference adopted a resolution of appreciation of Governor Kendalps address on religious toleration, declar- ing it timely. especially in view of the recent manifestation of blind and militant bikgtry.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
7 MEET DEATH AS FARM HOME
 IS DESTROYED
Six Children And Grand. father Perish In North
 Dakota

DICKINSON, N. D., Sept. H. Several persons were burned to death when fire destroyed the Louis Spilchal farm house, 16 miles southwest of Dick inson, shortly before midnight last night. sfE
 The victims were six daughters of Mir. and Mfs. Spilchal and Beregin Roller, 69-year-old father of Mrs. Spilchal. The girls ranged in age from to IA years.
 An eight months old child was res- cued by the parents, but as they at tempted to return to the house to aid the other children, the building col lapsed. ,- The girls killed were: Annie, IA years old Rose, 12; Philipine 9; Pau line, z; Christine, 5, and Margaret, g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
Prussia Pays $8, 900, ,OOO
 For Upkeep Of Ex-Kaiser

f 36 castles and II hunting lodges.
 The kaiser insists that he keep them, and also asks for four hun dred thousand acres of land and $300,0 annually for the upkeep Of the castles and lodges.
 1t hardly seems enough, but that is the ex-kaiser's figure, and he re- fuses to arbitrate.
 The state, meanwhile, has an- nounced that it will appeal to the courts against the former rulers claims.
 Among. other facts brought out in the report of the commission is that the ex-kaiser purchased his present estate at Doorn, Holland, with money which was paid to him by the state of Prussia. The report also showed that other members of the Hohenzol- Tern family have been drawing an average of 50,000 gold marks, or more than $10, ,O60, each month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

BERLIN, Sept. 11.--It is an- nounced that since the war the state of Prussia has paid Herr William Hohenzollern, the former kaiser and members of his family about eight million dollars for dpkeep.
 This pews, which was made pub lie by special committee which, for : five years, has been investigating the kaiser's finances ii order to determine what Prussia should pay him, has created sensation through Germany.
 When junkers swept the harp strings of memory one of their most appealing chorus came in crescendo walls that the ex-kaiser and the for mer crown prince were in dire want. ~T The bitter pictures of poverty were supported by continual declarations of destruction from the former ruler and his son.
 The state of Prussia desires to re- tain, from the kaiser g estates, some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

policy he had iHgnind. This river, he continued, maf h4 sised to irrigate mil- lions of acres off He richest soil and can develop tremendous horsepower that will reduce the cost of production on the farmers and in other industry within it's broad basin.
 The democratic standard bearer de- clared against government operation of power plants but he said it should determine the location of the necessary dams and carry out their actual cosi- struction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
SPANISH WAR MEN
 CHOOSE HERRICK
New Yorker Named Commander
 After AIl-Night Ballot

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Sept. H. Chauncey Herrick, of New York city, was elected commander-in-ch of the United Spanish War veterans Associa. tion today, on the twelfth ballot. The balloting had continued throughout the greater part of the night without an election. Seven candidates had been placed in nomination.
 The convention came to a close to- day. All other officers except presi- dent were elected yesterday and St. Petersburg, Fla, was selected for the 1925 encampment,A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
DEATHS

Mrs. OVelIa BOtts-The body of Mrs. OveI. la Bolts. age 26, who died Thursday afternoon at the residence, 64Ol First avenue, will. be sent to West Palm Beach. Fla. Friday by Ridout for burial. She is survived by her hus- band' James D. Bolts. a small daugh- ter of Birmingham; her mother. three sisters. Mrs. Lotie McMillan, Mrs J. O. Keen and Miss B. H. Lanier. and two brothers, -Atison Lanier and Le- land Lanier of West Palm Beach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
MAJOR MOVE EXPECTED
Injured Pour Into Kasbine Nea
 Battle Line.
(By Associated Press,

SHANGAHI, Sept. Manifestations that a major engagement in China s civil war is impending west of Tai Lake, about hundred miles to the west of here were supported with receipt of advices early today that numbers of wounded were arriving in Flashing, about 60 miles to the southwest, on the Shanghai-HaRgehow railway.
 The wounded, it was stated, are be- ing taken into Flashing both from Huchow. just south of Tai Lake, and from Kienping, further to the north west, short distance from the pro- yincial border. Both towns are in Chekian province.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-01
MRS. COLONY'S SISTER IN
IOWA DIED RECENTLl !

A letter recently received from Mrs
NJ. 4. Colony conveys the informati0n
that her sister. Mrs Robert DaIv
whom she has been staying with for
several months, at Sioux City, low
passed away on July II.
For the information of her man
Delta friends. portion of her letter Is
herewith reproduced:
II thought an item in your paper
would explain to my Rebekah and Pris-
ella friends why I have not written
anyone there for so long.
'T was called here three months ago
and each week since have thought my
sister could not last out the week
Yesterday CJuly 13) we laid to her rest
in beautiful Graceland cemetery hero.
and we Cher husband only son and y
are today trying to take up the daily
tasks again.
Sister was a Rebekah. and IL l hal
never before had occasion to appreci-
ate the fraternal spirit OF the Rebekahs
this last three months would be con-
vincing enough How they have stood
by me, a stranger. and all the thousard 4
kindly things they have done durinr
the year and a half OF my sisters i--
ness no language OF mine will ever na
able to express
Il wish might be able to tell Won
and Mr.. Stearns how much it has
meant TO me all this time to get the In
dependent each week 1t has been
link with home that has helped to keen
me from breaking when the strain was
so great"
Sincerely yours, Media Colony