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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07
Maryland
State Briefs
New Guards For
State Penitentiary

State Penitentiary
with installation of the eight-hour,
three shift guard system, 1s new
guards are employed at the Peniten-
tiary. Fifteen were appointed by Col.
Claude B. Sweezey, Warden, from the
civil service eligible list certified by
Employment Commissioner Oliver c.
Short One guard was transferred
from the House OF Correction. The
new guards;
James H. Brooks, Gordon avenue
and Clarkdale road; George Sullivan.
Salisbury, Md; George f. Michael,
220s East Pratt street; w D. Lietch-
field, 100 North Bentalou street; Mar
tin L. Beere, 527 South Decker street;
Leo NJ. Birch, 42O North Wolfe street;
James B. Messick, Jesterville, Md;
George C. Lehneis, 2727 West Fair
mount avenue; Walter NJ. Wilson, 2725
Wilkens avenue: Lige Byrd, North
Point road. Colgate, Nd; Carl NJ
RadcIiff, 712 Bay street, Hampden;
Fred ]. Heiner. 1887 West Franklin
street; Albert willback. 1928 North
Wolfe street; John J. Prasch. s17
South Monroe street; Robert Garner,
EOS East Lafayette avenue.
Frank Level, Jr., was appointed
guard at the House of Correction to
relieve one transferred to the Peni-
tentiary.
Under the new system eight officers
VIII go on guard on the walls and yard
of the Penitentiary at $50 A. NJ. and
will remain on duty until P. NJ. The
shop and administration offices guards
will go on duty at A. NJ. and viii
work a nine-hour shift. In this shift
there will be about 80 men.
The first night shift will begin at
4P. NJ. and will be relieved at mid
night, when the second shift will go
on to be relieved at A. NJ. There
will be three shifts Of engineers and
two shifts of fremen for night duty
The new system necessitated an in.
crease of $500 in the prison budget
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07
Man Freed In Staying
OF Officer In Dry Ra|

Upper Marlboro.-charles H. BuSI
ley was acquitted Of the murder b
Alan Chase, a Prince Georges count'
officer. who was shot during a RAJ
on still near Tuxedo last May 22
James Barnhart and Warren Myerl
accused of being at the still at tn
time Of the raid, were held in bond Q
$500 each on charges Of assault witt
intent to kill Constable Andrew Gasch
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07
elLPArRlc GETS is YEARS

EmbezzIer Of $4,000 Sentenced to
Five Years on Each Of Three Counts.
New Haven, Come. Harold Gil
patrlc. former State Treasurer and
confessed embezzler OF funds OF the
First National Bank of Putnam. was
sentenced to Atlanta Penitentiary by
Federal Judge Thomas He received
five years on each OF the three counts,
to run eonseeutively. and a year and
a day on all the remaining counts. to
run coneurrently. a total Of fifteen
years. He embezzled $4,000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07
State Acts To Check
Diphtheria outbres

Baltimore.-The State DepartmeI
Of Health sent a large quantity {
anti-toxin TO Ocean City. and to sali
bury, to check an outbreak Of dipl
iberia.
Nine cases Of the disease we're n
ported at Ocean City, including anon
he victims a public school teacher.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07

washington.-Coll Routzann,
at Cleveland. has received the same
instructions as other Collectors Of In
ternal Revenue regarding inspection
by the public Of income tax records.
Internal Revenue officials said when
informed that the Cleveland collec-
tor had denied the privilege to news
paper correspondents. Assistant Com
missioner Nash said that the bureau
had not been officially advised of Mr..
Routzahns action and declined to
comment on it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07

A short time before Judge Boyd
would have reached the prescribed
age of retirement at 20 years the Leg
islature extended his term He now
is rs years old and has been in failing
health for several years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07
SOAP ON RAssiT HINTS
Unusual Warning Sent Out by Game
Protectors.

Syracuse. n Y.-on rabbi, hunts.
carry cake Of soap besides your
gun. That was the warning OF game
protectors who said some rabbits
hereabout and in other places are in
fected with disease deadly to hu-
man beings and known as tularemia.
The disease. they said. Is detected BY
black spots on>yital organs. Upon
its discovery. huAers should wash
their hands.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07
WASHINGTON IS INTERESTED

But Capital Expects No Change in
British Policy Toward Us.
Washington. radical change in
the foreign policy of Great Britain
towards this country is foreseen here
as a result OF the rise to power of the
Conservative Party.
Likewise. no concern is felt here as
to possible amendments to or interfer-
ence with the Dawes plan This is
deemed here to be too FIRMLY entrench-
ed and to have shown too clearly its
beneficial possibilities.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07
VICTIMS OF "LooNEY oAs-

Patients, All Laboratory Men. Are
Removed to New York.
Elizabeth. N. J.-Eleven additional
men. displaying symptoms that led
physicians to believe they were vic
tins Of the 'looney gas" which has
been given as the cause OF death
o. four employees in the laboratories
Of the Standard Oil Company Of New
Jersey. at Bayway. were removed to
New York City hospital.
This increases the total number Of
men affected to thirty-three.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07
BRITISH TORIES WIN ELECTION
Increased Labor Vote Fails to Save
Macdonald Government.

WdcDOHdIu OoVtFHntnt.
London--A Tory landslide swept
Great Britain. The Conservatives
seem assured of power for Eve years.
for they will have a large majority
In the next House OF Commons over
both Labor and Liberals combined
Labor has lost lost heavily, but 1t
went down lighting hard against the
handicap of Russian plot scare.
But the Liberal party has almost
been swept out Of existence.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-07
cANAOA's BALANCE OF TRADE
Exports From Dominion to the U. S.
Aie On Increase.

Ae On Increase.
ottowa--The balance OF trade be-
tween Canada and the United States
Is rapidly becoming more favorable
to Canada. government reports show
ed. In the twelve months ended Sep
tember, canada's exports to the Unit
ed States were valued at s4l9.s14. .6s5
or thirteen millions more than In the
previous year Imports from the
United States, however. were s54i..
's6.24s, a decrease Of s7s.oO0Ooo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
.KATO'S REGIME
SEEKS PEACE
Believe Jap Coalition Will
Compromise on u. S. Ban

OSAKA. July a3.-The popularity
and public support OF the presen,
coalition cabinets under viscoun,
KRio. with the heads OF two other
parties. II almost unprecedented In
the political history OF Japan.
Mahy cardinal reasons can be
counted. but one OF them may be at.
tributed 10 the adequacy OF the new
cabinet. viscount Kato as the prem.
ier and Baron shidehara as the for.
eign minister. in dealing with the
pressing diplomatic problems.
Many observers agree that the at.
titude OF the japanese government
towards important diplomatic prob.
lens during the last 10 years has
been marked by leihargy and now
the public demands the flrmness In
handling tho pressing international
problems. particularly the most
pressing apanose.Ameriean cues.
ton. Yiscount kato and Baron Shid.
chara are regarded by many impair.
tial critics 20 be the best.fitted per.
sons TO deal with the present situa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
Red Front Clothing Co., 160l1603 First Ave., Cor Pine


a QUESTIONABLE made b ~ nop.rcsi'
dent sportsmen who made 52 trips
on these ~ trips the nonrcsidcntA
spent Ilo7 600. the average trip coat.
ing approximately 1900. Each game
animal baggcd by the hunters cost
i52s and tho least expensive trip
was $500 and the most expensive
i7.l0o The government OF Alaska
received 5000 for licenses and OK.
port fees and tho remainder OF the
1907. 900 went for guides. outfits.
transportation. curios and incident.
ais
The department reports that the
number Of wealthy non.rcsidents
coming to the territory for outing
and hunting expeditions Is inereas
ing each year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
Antelope Herd Coming
Back In Western Home

wAsHoE. New. July Is
The antelope Is the latest to at
tempt a comeback.
once plentiful thruout the
West, this fleet. keen scented
animal has become as the dodo In
many sections. But Uncle sam,
thru his biological survey. hopes
10 change this condition
Forty antelope kids-an,slops
being elasscd as goats rather
than dser-hayo been rounded up
by government hunters after
weeks OF trailing the herd now
living in Northern Nevada
They are being raised in an en-.
closure near here. and when SIX
months old, will be clipped by
tho biological survey 10 the re-
serves in Arizona. Montana,
South Dakota and two other
states yet to be chosen.
II is written in the foregoing
chapter a whole lot easier than
II was accomplished. old timers
in the antelope country grinncd
when government hunters an.
nouncod they had come in 10 cap.
ture antelope kids Tho old
timers offered their floctcst
horses and their cooperation
also believe that. II lucky, tho
hunters would get half dozen
In n season, but many OF these
would DO badly injured while be.
Ing run down.
More than three weeks the
hunters trailcd the antelope herd
OF 1900. suffering hardshipa in
their effort TO keep the alert ami.
mails from seeming them. Stalk.
ing their prey and watching
closely. tho hunters made their
roundup in 20 days. kidnapped the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
SKIS WIFE NOT
WHITE; SULKS IN
HONEYMOON HOTEL

NEW YORK, July 24.-It was
~ all mistake.
Mrs. Battling sikh is not white
after all.
True, she has fair hair. but
that was bleached, and her fair
skin. in contrast to the pitch
blackness of her Sencgalcse
spouse, Is that OF an ootofoon.
Bob Levy, the boxers manager,
explained matters this afternoon
and said that Lillian Werner. who
wes married to Sikh yesterday at
the municipal building here is the
daughter of II Memphis negro.
sikh and his bride sullScd in their
honeymoon hotel today and re.
fused to come out and talk about
&C.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
Vincent DeEAolio aero and Ruth Hope

smcarcd over with civilization that
he cannot 20 out and wrcstio Nature
In the raw. and make Nature give
him a good living. rays Vincent
Dell'Agliu, famous a. bowmakcr.
Thus ho prsfRcsd his announce.
ment that he was going into the
woods with only a bow and arrow
and make his living come from his
archery.
DcllAElio'H announcement was i'm.
mediaisiy challenged Ruth Hope.
San Francisco spuriHNoman. AZ once
declared that what Man could do.
Woman could do still better. She
announced that nho would so into
the wilderness for the same length
Of time as DeirAgllo sets. and make
herself a better livelihood with cx.
hctly tho same weapons the bow and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
PROTESTS FOLLOWED
LAND MEASURE

one can recollect that when the an
ti.Japanese land law of californis
was enacted in May, 1918. Niscount
Maxine. the then foreign minister Of
tho Japanese government, lodged tive
protests with tho Washington gov
eminent by July of the same year
and a third protest was filed in Aug
ust, when Americas replies TO tho
two previous protests were found un
satisfactory.
The japanese foreign minister alsc
conceived the idea Of negotiating fol
an arrangement supplementary tt
the 'gontlemen's agreement" and
wired a draft agreement to Count
Chinda, tho Japanese ambassador IL
Washington at the time, with neces
sary instructions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
ABSOLUTELY FREE SATURDAY
$4,000 STOCK MUST GO!

Well, folks, the end is at hand Here
goes for the Windup of this Great Clothing
Stock.
BN LEGAL PROCESS, the immense
Durkee Department Store of Wenatchee,
Wash, was assigned for the BENEFIT OF
THE CREDITORS.
On the job with ready cash, We obtained
Dnrkee's entire mems sock and moved and
merged il with our huge clothing stock at
FIRST Ave. and Pine Street: so We are offer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

arrow
Mas Hope, however. insists upon
one eompanlon-her archery dog. %
Buster, The latter has been trained
10 retrieve arrows and game. and
Mlss Hope cant see for second
whore she ia taking IN advantage In
insisting upon Buster.
But It's soon 10 be settled Dell.
'Aglia has chosen the woods Of
Southern California as his hunting
grounds Miss Hope viii do her
''backto-naturc" IN the northern
California forests.
Success FOR either one is hardly
likely TO cause the L. S. navy to dis.
card SO i6.inch guns and arm It's
sailors with bows and arrows-but
the outcome il interesting. anyhow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
BY THE LANDLORD

when rented this bungalow, YOU
promised to put It in perfect condi
ton. why didn't you repair the leak
in the roof?'
1.-THE agreement does not allow me
to repair Il. You win find that 1,
states you are to get running water
all over the house Am. Legion
Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
GAN FRANCISCO. July ss.-T
- BN PHILLIP J. SINNOTT

revival OF interest Ia the bow
and arrow out here In California has
reached the point where many dcyo,
tees would rather east off tho benc,
fits Of gunpowder. rifles. ahD,gunH
and other Developments Of later
Year,. and heok their Enme az did
their medieval forbears.
And now il has gone still further
into nm Adam and Eyink" con
test. with the California wilda az the
setting and two back 10 the print
tive" folks as the contestants. Also.
ii will have a bearing on the Oft.
argued question IA 10 who has tho
most grit. the male or female Of the
species.
"a man Of this century isn't so
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
HUNTING COSTLY
But You Can Make Alaskan
Expedition for S400

Hunters going to Alaska spend
from $500 TO S7.400 an expedition.
according TO information received
By the Alaska department Of the
Chamber OF Commerce Friday from
the United States biological survey.
The report is based upon answers 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

twoseorc babies. placed them IN
boxes and shipped them here by
truck
Many Of these vert taken
within minute after their
births. Others were stolen the
second their mothers left them
10 set a drink Of water. And all.
while Shy. have taken 20 bottle
feeding and arc becoming 30
tame they follow their keeper
around.
Most baby antelopes are born
in pairs. the mothers hiding
them considerable distance
apart They stretch out. per
fcctly stlll, on the desert sands,
and arc so hard 20 detect that
only the kcenest hunters could
find them.
Wisconsin has nearly 10000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
BROCADED SILK

Brocaded silks with very large de.
signs in self.color are liked very
much for fall gowns. Black is most
popular with the shades OF brown
coming next in favor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
MAYS BEATTY

what beautiful mamma you've
got" said a guest 10 the hostess
little daughter
Yes, when there's a party" re.
piled the infant terrible. Boston
transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

lNtHo VI tshtNlt -
on. | did no, wear
we . X eni q gar
mentt. nor torture
myself with diets, 1
was fortun e
enough while in
Europe TO Ind out
the secrets with
which millionaires,
Fren c h actresses
and beautiful wo-
men Of Paris keep
their figures slend-
or, Not only did I
easily and gradual
ly lose 50 pounds.
but the reduction
was lasting. as I
have never gained
a pound since stop
ping the treatment.
! ieel and look
years younger and
my health has
greatly improved
with this wonderful
discovery. No mat.
ter how fat you arc
You may do Just as
T did and easily
lose n fsV nnt,pd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

ing you your selection of this complete and
combined $4,000 stock.
Hundreds of new suits have been brought
up from our stock room-they will be
thrown on sale for the first time tomorrow.
Yesterday we closed our doors and again
reduced sale prices. II was a shame 20 do IL.
Tomorrow, Saturday, starts the Grand
Finale-lt marks the beginning of the end.
And 90 make tomorrow, Saturday, the
Banner Day-here's what wen do: Wen
repeat this sensational FREE OFFER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

Arsenic has been found in hppre.
ciablc quantities IN an organs OF the
human body
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

every week without any danger Simply
SO 70 any good drug store, act a paeksse
oil SAN.GRlNA tablets Onsist on thcNe,
as nothing like II has ever been offered
before TO the publie), take Il as per diree.
tons and watch your weight 60 down
nou can cat all you want while YOU tax,
sAN.GRl Ma, AS IT rs GUARANTEED
ABSOLUTELY. HARMLESS; II Is The
formula Of French physician and ia
sold with money.buek guarantee"
HAN.ditltNA cnn now be had at any
OF DHrtellu o. 9wifta DRUG stores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
IRONING BOARDS

BE sure that your ironing board is
placed in a good light before you
start your pressing and you viii
save much time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25
HOW |L0ST
so POUNDS
In z Months Without Diets,
Exercise, Rollers or Massage.
New French Method Eek.
planned by Mime. Elaine
of New York.

-I did not have 10 40 through strenuous
creams, which generally put on flesh in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

OFFERS GOOD SATURDAY ONLY.
Tomorrow wen sell: Mems Duchess
Trousers, $500 values, for S3.i5. While
$500 and $500 Dress Pants have been
marked down to S245. Boys Suits, with two
pants, go tomorrow at S3.9S. While Boys
Overalls have been cut to 49c.
Mems genuine Il. V. ID. garments will go
at Csc. Mems Spring-weight Union Suits at
CSC. While all Mems Heavy Wool Under
wear has been cut to exactly one-half price.
Arrow Dress Shirts, formerly $500, go
Saturday for CSC. Beautiful Knit Dress Ties
at Csc. Mems Carriers at &c. While high
grade Green Hood Shirts, with collars at
tached, have been cut from $500 TO sl.45.
Mems OveraIls at CSC. Mems Collars, all
sizes, at DC. Mems Black Bear 0veralls, in
fact, everything that man needs for dress
or work wear, all included in this sale and
going at such sensational prices as these.
Be here when the DOORS OPEN SATURI
TONED few of the bargains offered. Our
and Pine Street are just stacked with hone
A Lafa - ;, Iato
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

Mems genuine President Suspenders have
been cut to 25c. While over 200 dozen Mems
Belts have been cut TO 35c. Mems Work
Shirts will go at SOC. While heavy Khaki
Shirts go at soc. Mems and Boys Sl.5O
Caps have been cut to 49c. While all Mems
Khaki Outing Wear will go Saturday ut
exactly one-half price.
All Mems $500 Shoes, in broken lines,
will go at Sl.9S. Mems $500 Dress Shoes
at SEAS. Mems $500 Chippewa heavy
Work Shoes at SOS. While Mems $1,000
genuine Packard and Bannister Shoes and
0Xfords have been cut TO S3.9S. And II
your boy needs pair Of shoes, you can buy
an allleather $500 shoe for Si.e5.
And here's tho Of these enormous reductions:
This DuriIee's mems stock must be- wound up nj
once, together with the combined Red Front stock
ai isoi.iso5 First Avenue. corner Pine Street. And
this forced drastic action j. the Of such sen.
sational low prices these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-25

Wisconsin has nearly 4oo. 900
.cros OF state forest land
The Kusko times., 1924-02-02
A City of 5O,OOO May
 Rise in Sage Brush

Seattlc.-A city of fifty thousand persons engaged in electro-chemical industries may rise on 5000, acres of sagebrush beside the Columbia river to exploit water power rivaling that Of Niagara Falls if success follows plans referred by the Federal Water Power Commission in Washington, D. C., to Col. ". J. Borden, army engineer for this district.
 Such city would stand at Priest Rapids, Wash. l50 miles east of Se- attle on the other side of the Cascade mountains.
 A subsidiary of the General Electric Company has applied to the commission for license to construct dam two miles long and 90 feet high, & dam de clared here to be in blueprint half again as long as the barrier across the Mississippi river at Keokuk, Iowa. 1t is proposed to develop 750,000 horse power from the rapids, besides irrigat- ing 100000 acres of land in Eastern Washington now devoted to sagebrush and bunch grass. but capable of yield ing unsurpassed fruits and crops under irrigation. The soil is volcanic ash.
 The cost Of the power development is put in the application at $3l, ,000, ,O00, and the cost of building the city at Sl2,00O.O0
 One business house in London still retains the same fixtures which were installed there in 1867.
The Kusko times., 1924-02-02
Alaska News Notes

Alaska IS to be extensively adver- Gised bVthe Interior Department, ac- cording&to recent dispatches. from the National Capital, The department sent photographer into the Territory for several months last summer and sev- eral oopaee of the film have been made. Field representatives will take the films into Eastern cities and lecture with the idea of not only promoting tourist travel to the NorthIand, but to familiarize the East with it's resources. Tbe usual. dance ball, dog team, bliz, gard effects seen. In the average Alaska movie will be missing and, instead. there will be an accurate portrayal of the scenic beauty and undeveloped re- sources of the, Territory.
The Kusko times., 1924-02-02

Fridthiof George Carlson, an Alaska trapper, died recently in San Fran cisco, where he went On the last trip of the Buford from Nome. Carlson was located st B desol&se post in the Arctic circle. He became i'll and pulled all his ewa teeth in order to save his life. Later he was forced ro amputate one of his toes which became infected. He was near death when found by another trapper and taken to Nome. His furs brought $ll;000> v
The Kusko times., 1924-02-02
S1O,OOO Wager Costs
 Life of Globe TrOtter

Oliver, Wis.-The terms of a S10, GOO wager, under which Frank Fletcher was walking from San Francisco to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and back around the United States, cost the life of the noted globe trotter.
 The body of a man foaud frozen to death near here Saturday was identi fled this afternoon as Fletcher's.
 He was frozen when sleeping in the open, as stipulated in the wager.
 A group of negro p0rters in metro politan hotel were exceedingly busy on. the day when this incident occurred. During the ensuing Hull, very power. ful porter stopped moment to rect Said fellow toiler:
 Nose, ef could carry five bags as I done see you done 8 few minutes ago, 1 wouldn't hang around here-no, boyl sure would take myself of and get me a match with Jack Dempsey. You are sure wasting your time. You never ask no help from me. I knows you to be a miracle nan."
 To which Mosey after looking him over moment, said:
 ''Lafe, how much you weigh. boy?"
 II weighs 135e"
 "One hundred and thirty-6ve? Say. I don't see no one a-holding you off Benny Leonardn-Judge-,
The Kusko times., 1924-02-02

Thoaaas Burns, of Anchorage, who was recently badly beaten up n his cabin by unknown thugs who attempt ed to relieve Burns of his savings, sui fered fractured skull, and probably owes hisslife, to Dr. Beeson, who per formed a delicate trephining operation Burns wiR not be able to work for some time, but has so far recovered that he will be able to leave the hospital within few days.