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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
La PLATA. MARYLAND, MARCH q, 1924.
TAKE FIRST STEPS
FOR CANCELLATION OF
OIL RESERVE LEASES
cooLlDeE's SPECIAL COUNSEL
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR
WYOMING AND CALIFORNIA.

Washington,-President Coolidge's s
special counsel in the oil cases left
Washington to take the first steps for
return to the Government Of the Tea
pot Dome and California naval oil re
serves.
AtleePomerene and Owen j. Roberts
will go to Cheyenne, Wyoming. where
on Thursday they will apply for 8
court order restraining the Mammotl
Oil Company from further withdrawal
of oil from Teapot Dome. pending de
cision Of suit for annulment Of th
company's lease.
From there they will go to Los
Angeles and seek a similar order re
garding Reserve No. 1. leased to E. L
Doheny.
At both places equity suits FOR can
collation. Of the.leases on the ground Of
fraud and illegallty will be filed. Earl
trial Of these suits will be sought
shortly after their return here. Pom
creme and Roberts will ask that a spe
eial grand jury be convened to consid
Ter criminal aspects OF the case.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
SCHOOL BOND
SALE IS ASKED
SENATE BILL PROVIDES FOR Dis
PosAL OF SECURITIES HELD
FOR FREE FUND.
FOR PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES
Baltimore Teachers Sex Equality
Measure FavorabIy Reported,
Then Reeommitted-Four
"5lue sky Bills.
FOR PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES



Senator Strange, Of Anne Arundel
county, introduced a bill In the Senate
to authorize the sale of securities held
by the State for the benefit of the free
school fund and to provide for distri-
button Of the proceeds,
The measure provides first for the
payment to 10 counties Of funds to
which they are entitled, according 10
records in the office of the Comptroller
Of the Treasury. The balance of the
proceeds then would be distributed
among the several county boards of
education and that Of Baltimore city,
according to representation Of the
units in the General Assembly.
It also is stipulated that the educa-
tion boards apply the sum to be re-
ceived under the act to the erection or
equipment of schooihouses or to the
purchase Of school lots.
Bills also were introduced to provide
for the improvement OF existing school
buildings and the erection Of new ones
in Carroll and Calvert counties, Car
roll would borrow s50o.o00 for the pur-
pose and Calvert $4,000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

Certain defeat in the General As.
sembly Of the 100000 soldier bonus
bill is seen as the result Of an opinion
by Attorney General Thomas H. Robin.
son, questioning its constitutional.
ity. The opinion, asked by Senator
Walter ). Mitchell, Democratic floor
leader in the Senate.
While the General Assembly is not
bound by the ruling Of the Attorney
General on legislation pending before
it, his advice as to the validity Of
measures whose eonstitutionaIity has
been seriously questioned Invariably
Is followed.
Attorney General Robinson's un,
favorable opinion holds the bonus
measure. which comprises a group Of
five bills. he held the submission Of a
Constitutional amendWent designed to
remove the prohibition against the
creation Of a general pension fund by
the General Assembly would not be-
come effective until and unless ratl-
fed ny the voters next November
While the adoption Of this amend
ment would remove all doubt concern
ing the eonstitutionality Of the bonus.
only future Legislatures, he held may
ii themselves Of It's ratification
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
GIVES VICTIMS $4,000.


chicago.-Harry C. Thomas. con
fessed murderer, who admits having
committed 300 burglaries in Chicago.
has ordered his airplane, Oriental
rugs. expensive furnishings, books and
other articles, worth $4,000 in all, in
his apartment sold
Split up the proceeds among the
people who lost through my crimes
he told Sergeant c. e. Goggin. Of the
Pawnshop Detail at Detective Bureau
7 understand lot of my victims are
destitute, and as expect 10 go to Jail
for 20 years, maybe longer. l won't
need them
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
eLAppERs ADOPT HOBBIES.

Tight Skirts, Sandals And Bright
Hosiery Popular At Atlantic City.
Atlantic City.-The Easter fappers
will be under wraps this year.
That is the conclusion Of style
critics after watching the trend of
spring fashions as revealed along the
boardwalk Sunday. when thousands
Of visitors from all parts OF the ceun-
try crowded the promenade.
Skirts so tight-atting as to produce
the hobble step were in the majority,
with modified sandals with intricate
strap decorations across the instep,
set off by bright-hued hosiery The
skirts and dresses were OF ankle
length. The parade moved slowly be-
cause of the shackIed fiappers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
pgopLg wouLo ELeoT JUDGES.

washington.-Fed judges would
be elected by the people under reso-
luton introduced by Senator Dill.
Washington. A constitutional amend
ment is required. Supreme court jus
tices would be appointed by the Pres
ident from judges Of the inferior
courts
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PEA GROWING is AsANDoNgD.
Pest Makes Effort valuslsss In Sea
ford District.

seaford, Del.-The English pea in
dustry, which for years was one of the
main industries of this section, will be
abandoned this season, no peas being
grown for canning purposes in Sea
ford canning houses.
A few years ago there were more peas
grown and packed in Seaford for the
length of time engaged in the indus
try than anywhere in the world, but
the presence here of the pea-louse
compelled the farmers and Gamers to
abandon the industry. For the past
two seasons the louse has practically
devoured the crop.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

A bill introduced by Senator Peyer-
" prohibiting the purchase and sale
OF wild rabbits in Maryland, passed
by the Senate. aroused opposition in
the House A duplicate bill intro
duced in the House by Delegate Mann
is now being eonsidsred by the Fish
and Game Committee.
I Efforts are being made by
Delegates 10 have the measure isiliss
The bill provides sthat no person
corporation or corporations shall offer
for sale. purchase or offer to purchase
or buy any birds or rabbits that come
under the subtitle.
The birds that come under the same
regulations as printed in the bill are
partridges. quail. English or Mongo-
Ian pheasant or ruffed grouse, Wild
turkey, woodcock or deer.
None Of these birds or animals. In
eiuding rabbits. could be killed law
fully during the season OF January 10
20 NeyeHher 10.
A ffie Of s25 to si0O is imposed for
violations with an additional sum of
s. for each rabbit or bird that is Of
fered for sale or purchased.
Many Senators, on learning that the
measure passed the Senate. immedi
ately became interested and said they
would make efforts to have the bill
killed in the House.
If the bin should be enacted no per
son in the State would be able to eat
rabbits unless they went out into the
country during the hunting season
and killed them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
HOUSE TAX RATES MUST BE
RAISED.

Washington.-Tax rates in the bill
passed by the house must be raised
Senator Smoot, chairman Of the f.
nance committee. said Treasury Sec
retary Mellon will be called before the
committee to state the amount OF
money needed by the Government next
year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

A bill introduced in the House Of
Delegates is designed to place all chill
dren's institutions under the super
vision Of the Board Of Welfare
The institutions would be required
to obtain a license from the Board of
Welfare to carry out their work II the
bill passes the assembly. The license
would be issued without charge.
Not only viii large institutions. be
affected by the proposed new law. but
private homes which board children
Tor welfare societies would, It is
soluted out. be required to obtain ,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
QUITS OF INQUIRY posr.
l-enroot Resigns Chair Due To Con
tlnued illness.

4 tlRued illness.
MISUNDERSTANDING Lenroot. Re
publican, Of Wisconsin. resigned as
khairman Of the Senate Public Lands
Committee. which is Investigating the
ieasing Of the naval oil reserves.
s Senator Ladd, Republican. Of North
Dakota, who has been acting as chair
pan during the last 10 days in the
|nbsence of Senator Lenroot. automat-
ieally becomes permanent chairman Of
be Committee
klll-health, according to~Lenroot's- SO. so.
tel Of resignation received from South.
ern Pines, N. c.. is the reason for his
a1tion. Nervous exhaustion. resulting
from his labors in conducting the in
quiry, he said made it impossible for
hin to continue in office.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
MRS. svFlELD LOSES SUIT.
jury Or 100000 Damage Case Finds
Verdict For Defendant.

Atlanta.-Mrs, Clyde Byield lost her
attempt to obtain 100000 damages
from Walter t. Gambler. son of the
multi-millionaire soft-drink manufac-
turer, for an alleged attack on board
ship.
A jury in De Kalb Superior Court,
denied Mrs. Byfeld's claim for dam
ages. and found for the defendant, who
charged the suit was the result of a
blackmail plot
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
kLAN GIVES puase 70 CHURCH
Five Hooded Members Hand $50 To
Minister.

Elm Grove. W. va.-The Church Of
God here was visited by fve hooded
members of the Ku Klux Khan during
the singing Of a hymn by the congre.
CATION. They placed an envelope con
tanning $50 in the hands of the pastor,
Rev. A. w Frazer. sang America
and departed. The pastor read the
letter to the congregation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

Washington. - Charges that the
american Telephone and Telegraph
company sought to monopolize the
ir we're denied by Eugene S. Wilson,
yiee-president Of the company. be-
ore the House Merchant Marine
ommitee.
The witness said his company is
iiling to issue licenses to those who
esirc to broadcast. He declared his
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

Delegate Broening introduced in
the House bill amending the city
Charter SO as to provide tax exemp-
tion Of $1,000 on each house used as a
dwelling.
Delegate Hayes. Baltimore, intro
dueed bill providing that no license
be imposed on market stallkeepers.
A bill introduced BY Delegate Given
would lax all signs along the State
roads. except those advertising land
for sale.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
LAVE Foa AMuNpsEN fLIeHr.

tIsuterant Dawson And tiaskon Ham.
mer Bent On Polar Journey.
lew York Two aviators who in
Tend to accompany Roald Amundsen
on his airplane trip to the North
Pole this summer sailed for Ply
mouth.
They are Lieut. Ralph D. Dawson,
U. s n, temporarily detached, and
Hsekon Hammer, a Norwegian. Both
we're accompanied by their wives.
Mrs Dawson. formerly Miss Eliz-
abeth Dunham, of Pensacola. Fla,
Is bride of two months The women
will remain in Norway while the
Eight is being made.
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puRLlc urllrrIEs elLl.

Washington.-Publie ownership Of
public utilities, to conserve the ma
tons resources. is provided by a bill
introduced in both houses OF Congress
Monday 1t has the backing Of the
LaFollette ProgressiveB
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upAolps LAW FoR woMEN

Washington Supreme Court
upheld the New York State law pro.
hibiting the employment of women in
restaurants before A. NJ or after
10 P. NJ.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

Governor Richie submitted to the
General Assembly his supplemental
budget, providing an increase Of SELL
926 in appropriations and an addi-
tional State bond issue of 100000.
The increases can be granted without
raising the tax rate of q Is cents, he
announced. and still leave $500 900 in
the treasury at the end Of the three.
year budget period.
OF the increased appropriations.
s1lS,026 will go to the public SCHOOLS,
restoring in It's entirety the equaliza-
tion fund and the amounts requested
for high school aid. The remaining
s153.s0O will be divided in small sums
among approximately 40 State actiyI.
ties.
The new budget makes two conces-
sions to the University Of Maryland.
The University Hospital in Baltimore
will be given $4,000 a year extra for
maintenance. and the loan items in
eIude $4,000 10 equip dairy building
at College Park, which was built from
a previous loan.
In addition to the extra aid for the
main university activities, the Gov
ernor provided $4,000 in his new loan
program to rebuild the main dormi-
tory and assembly hall Of the eastern
branch Of the university. the Negro
Agricultural School at Princess Anne.
destroyed by FIRE in February with
only $4,000 Insurance
The strong fight by members of the
Assembly from Southern Maryland
for st. Mary's Female Seminary. St
Mary's county razed by fire, was re-
warded with partial success.
The Governor provided $4,000 Of
the $4,000 loan asked in addition to
$4,000 Of insurance.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

The measure to prohibit the State
Department of Education and the
Board of School Commissioners of Bal
timore from making any distinction as
to sex in the matter of compensation.
promotion, transfer or dismissal Of
teachers in the public schools was re-
ported favorably by the Committee on
Education The bill. however. was
recommitted to the city Senators. it
being explained that the question In
yolved concerns Baltimore city more
vitality than the counties.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

The House passed the resolution Of
Delegate Callan, Of Baltimore, com
mending the States rights stand of
Governor Ritchie at the prohibition
conferences called by the late Presi-
dent Harding and President Coolidge.
Dry leaders tried to force roll call
on the resolution, but we're ruled out
Of order, A move to reconsider also
was ruled against.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

-ssth Of Tie two con.
Duroc Herd Boar, hs9hhins and
loa. @uder breeding. PricsS vi
foreseen, L.. which
,,-;iI ,,.s...;- -. Af Assese~ -.-.-
and banking interests.
One Of the measures tHoHse Bill
No. 1s4l which was inferred origl.
mated with the Real Estate Board of
Baltimore. Among other things #
would place building and loan asso-
Citations under the control of the State
Tax Commission.
The other bill (House Bill No 1870
was sponsored by the banking inter
ests Of the city 1t would vest control
Of the building and loan associations
in the State Bank Commissioner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
HOUSE APPROVES
|. FORD SHOALS OFFER
Bill Provides Lease on Dam
For 100 Years
TERMS PLEASE AUTO KING
New Generation Station To Be Built
BY United States To Replace
Disposed ooress
Property.

Washington.-The House passed
the Mckenzie bill providing for ac-
eeptance of Henry Ford's offer for
Muscle Shoals.
Efforts to make drastic changes in
the measure failed 1t goes TO the
Senate practically as reported by the
House Military Committee.
Mr. Ford had informed the commit.
tee he would accept the terms Of the
Mckenzie bill The vote on passage
was 22s to 142.
The vote was q first action by
either the House or Senate on the De
iroit mans bid for the Governments
vast power and nitrate projects OF
the Tennessee River. which has beer
pending for more than two years.
The bin directs the Secretary ol
War to sell nitrate plants No. 1 ant
No. and Waco Quarry to Ford and Il
lease dams No. 2 and No. 3, including
power stations, to him for 100 years
Provision is made FOR construction
Of power plant to replace the GorEai
plant, recently sold to 'he Aiahams
Power Company It would be included
III the properties sold to Ford
Just before the final vote opponents
Of the bill failed in an effort to pui
through an amendment to place Fort
under the Federal waterpower act ant
to limit his lease 20 80 years.
Just prior to that. roll calls were
obtained on two amendments. This
Madden amendment providing for re
placement of the Gorgas steam plan
was retained in the bill. while tn
Begg amendment which would hay'
enabled the Government to recove
its properties at Muscle Shoals in th'
event Ford violated his contract in an.
manner. was eliminated
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
MAYOR NOMINATED 9Th TIME.

Peoples Party Selects Executive Now
On Eighth Term.
Sistersyille. W. va.-Mayor w. L
Sutton. who is serving his eighth term
been renominated for the position
the Peoples party. Archibald Hen.
psAp has been nominated for City
; Pu y. o. Garman for City Collector
Gnu easurer and Sampson Thistle
Hickman. A. G. Springer and
Siey for Councilmen.
>Dae renominated with the ex
80 VET Thistle The city election
s''on ,n neld March 27.
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license before they would be able to
continue with the present system.
The measure. it is understood, Is ae-
ceptable to most Of the child welfare
societies. and has the approval Of the
'ciergy Of Baltimore City.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21
CHRISTMAS rows ARRIVING.
Large Shipments Reach Norfolk From
Germany And Elsewhere.

Norfolk, va.-Although Christmas is
sim many months away. numerous
large shipments Of foreign-made toys.
musical instruments, dolls. and me-
chanical novelties are being received
here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

company had no objection to the
general principle embodied in the
White bill, which provides for the
regulation of radio communication.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

The bill to permit Sunday motion
pictures was introduced in the House
by Delegate Dimarco Of Baltimors
The measure simply sp~
the sunday RRO FL
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Rum AS PLUMBERS SUPPLIES.

Forty Cases Scotch In Freight Car
seized-Refused BY consignee.
Cleveland. Forty cases Of imported
Scotch whisky, marked plumbers
supplies" were seized in box car
here by a Federal prohibition agent
after the consignee had refused them
The 4sO bottles were shipped from
New York.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

Five measures TO grant pensions to
former members of the Baltimore
Police Department were returned to
the Ssnatc with favorable reports Of
the city Senators. but amended so as
to authorize their payment rather
than to direct The House bill which
would make the pay Of Baltimore po-
licewomen the same as that for police
men also came out with favorable
report. but was recommitted to the
city Senators.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-03-21

-Four .blue sky" bills. sponsored by
the "Rlue-Sky" Committee Of BaIti-
more, of which John P. Baer is presi-
dent. were introduced in the Senate
by Senator Frick.
They are;
1. That all stock brokers who wish
to do business in Maryland. whether
residents or non-residents. shall be re-
quired to deposit bond Of $4,000
with the State Comptroller. A fine Of
10000. or Imprisonment for two years,
or both. is provided as the penalty for
failure to comply with the ruling.
2, That upon the receipt of a. com
plant in writing the Attorney General
shall be empowered to investigate any
blind pool and if found to be guilty,
take Immediate steps to put it out of
business
3. That prosecution for conspiracy
to defraud may be started three years
after the last overt act of the alleged
offender. This bill is Intended to pre-
vent repetition of the Archer Harvey
case. according OF observers in which
two men escaped prosecution, because
the charge was brought more than ont
year after the date OF the alleged of
fense.
4 That the partial payment plan Of
selling stock be forbidden in Maryland.
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W. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
LA PLATA, ND

Our equipments for the business are
Of the best, our outfit eomplete-New
Hearse and Good Team.
Are prepared TO furnish, r.
shortest notice. az sf,s
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Why Carpenters Prefer
Cornell to Other Wall Board

Takes he place Of Ial aua Lae r va ceilings and partitions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
LUMBER EXPORTS BY GULF PORTS
 SHOW INCREASE
New Orleans Leads And Mobile Comes Second
 In Shipments

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 15.-An en- couraging development of the export trade in forest products and naval stores during the 12 monthe ending June 30 is indicated in statistics covering that period, according to the Lumber Trade published detailed figures on the move ment.
 The Gulf section, as usual, says the journal, took the lead in shipments of timber and lumber. The New Orleans customs district succeeded the Mobile district, less Gulfport, in first place, Mobile dropping to second, which Is oc- cupied the year before. Gulfport drop ped to fourth place, it's last years po- sition, Sabine climbing to third, while Pensacola took fifth place and put the remainder of the Florida district back in sixth.
 Shipments by districts (Gulfport and Pensacola ports regarded as separate districts) were in thousands of feet: New Orleans: Timber, 36,303; lumber, 18S,113.
 Mobile: Timber. 42,s77; lumber, 15o,- 494.
 Sabine: Timber. 5s,ss1; lumber, 54.- ss0. /
 Gulfport: Timber, 6,2e7; lumber, 1oa.-
 Pensacola: Timber, 17,7s5; lumber, | e1, All.
 Florida: Timber, ss1; lumber, s2.- ASA.
 Exports of naval stores showed sub stantial gain over the previous year with movement of 1,20S,3S8 barrels of rosin as compared with 1,039,742 during the same period last year and II ,68S, ,0S4 gallons of turpentine as compared with 9,410, ,226 last year. The Florida district led in rosin exports with 47S, S,101 barrels as compared with 375,354 last year. l Georgia was in second place with 405,- 758 barrels, New Orleans third with 174,- 634 and Mobile fourth with 77,364. Georgia led in the export of turpentine with 5,443,S65 gallons as against 4,166,- 610 last year, Florida was second with | 2,S4S, S,596, New Orleans third with 963,- S2S and Mobile last with 147,319. The last report was featured by com ment on the wide distribution, A coun- tries of destination being listed for New Orleans alone. Of the principal desti- nations most showed increases over the previous year, the exceptions, as to rosin, being Italy, Sweden, Uruguay, Dutch East Indies and Japan, while the only country showing loss In turpen- tine takings was British South Africa.