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Editor Of The Maryland independent,
La Plata, Maryland;

Editor OF The Maryland Independent,
La Plata, Maryland;
Dear Sir:
In your issue OF Feb. 18th, there ap.
peared o Communication from Mr.. B.
NJ. Edelen In which he complains of the
action Of the School Board in q mat
ter OF particular interest to hin.
Thinking the public should know the
position Of the Board in shis case, we
ask space to state IL.
Taking up Mr.. Edelen's letter. we
quote from the letter Mr.. Gwynu wrote
Miss Edelen, The Board instrucss me
to write you that, since | have been
paying these increases, they would not
set the salaries back at prescott, but II
the matter comes up again, they will
be compelled to do So.
As we remember, this matter WAS
brought up ut meeting OF the Board
Jan. 10Th, just before adjournment and
| the action taken represented the opin-
| ion of the Board at that moment.
There was absolutely no thought of
a threat in our minds After reading
this letter, we are frank to say Mr..
Edeleu could have CONSTRUCTED it as
such. Further on 10 his letter, Mr..
] Edelen says, II now ask if it is wise
course for the County Board of Edu-
cation TO adopt, 10 pei nit the Supt. to
assume the regulation OF the salaries
of the school teachers OF this county2'
| Since we have BEEN members OF the
Board, and we doubt that it was an
innovation in compliment to us the
Board has considered it the duty of fine
Supt. when possible, to keep all the
schools in operation. When the APP
lpointee or candidate for appointment
| had a satisfactory certificate, there
was no question as to salary
1t sometimes happens that the Supi.
is unable to obtain cerlificated teach
ers,. and is forced to employ those who
Iquired by law for this grade of teach
er is small, and not having power to
draft into service, Unnecessarily follows
that the Supt. is expected TO make terms
as to salary.
Again, Mr.. Edelen says, Is 1t not
within the power of the County Board
of Education to correct discrepancies
due to the over assumption OF the
Supt when such are fairly brought to
its attentionYs
| NOW, Lne bOafu dltet Mr. Euelen
presented his case, without taking up
the question of its power to correct
discrepancies. considered the matter
from the standpoint OF fairness. Upon
investigation, we found, there were
several non-certificated teachers in the
county, drawing salaries ranging from
$1,000 to $1,000 per month. These
amounts having been agreed upon by
Mr.. Gwynn. The Board then decided
that it could not in justice to Mr..
Gwynn or these teachers, reduce or
increase any of these salaries during
the present school year.
We very much regret that our friend
the Editor of The Independent, is dis
appointed in our Board. We feel, and
may we not express the hope that Q
critical public feels, it would be unjust
to expect body of ordinary men to
meet the standard set by our able
STATES Attorney.
JEREMIAH T. MUDD,
w. w. DYSON,
p p WILLIAMS
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Monte Carlo" at the Century.


Monte Carlo" a brilliant satire on
American tourists in Europe, directed
by William Christie Cabanne for Met
ro-Goldwyn-Nayo, will be shown at
the Century Theatre during the week
beginning Monday, March 15. Lew
Cody and Gertrude Olmsted have the
leading roles and they are supported
By good cast including Zasu Pitts,
Trixie Friganza, Karl Dane, who made
such an impression in 1.-THE Big Pa
rade," Arthur Hoyt, Harry Myers,
Roy darcy, the Grown Prince of
The Merry Widow" and a host Of
Hollywood's beautiful girls who act as
mannequins in the sequence showing
the latest Erie fashions in beautiful
natural colors taken by the Technico-
lor process. Alice D. G. Miller, the
well known writer, adapted the story
TO the screen and also wrote the scena-
rio. There are many European scenes
in the production.
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Marriage Licenses,

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
during the month of February
WHITE.
Benjamin Franklin Simms and Lou
Use M. Bowling.
coLoRED.
James Henry Woodland and Ella
Briscoe.
Charles Henry Barnes and Jane l.
Ford.
Morton Monroe and Alice Washing
ton.
James Greer and Anna L. Ford.
Alton B. Wade and Alice Stone
street Gray.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Schwaben-
tertained at their pretty home near
this town Saturday evening last. For
several hours bridge was played which
resulted 10 Mrs. w. Carlyle Turner
winning the ladies' prize and Mr. John
Matthews the gentleman's prize. Re-
freshlnents were served following card
playing.
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Miss Amelia Stonestreet entertained
a number OF her little friends at her
hospitable home, la Grange" Sun
day last. the occasion being her 18th
birthday, The little ones entered
intellectually into the playing OF
various games and enjoyed the beauti-
fully arranged birthday dinner. The
young hostess was showered with good
wishes by her many little friends.
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Miss Margaret Price, Public Health
Nurse for the county, recently stole a
march on US when she went To Bait;
more AID was married. We are very
glad, however, that DIS Cupid had 70
take the Miss away, he sent back
the Mrs" This Is wishing Mrs. B.
s. Etoski the greatest success and hap
piness. 1t is hoped she will continue
her work here.
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LOCAL BREvIr:Es.

Drive up to the TEXACO pump.
Il. Mr.. Aubrey Clements was visitor
p Ia Plata during tbs week.
"a Mr.. and Mrs. Robert jameson, of
Baltimore spent tile weekend at Mar
FMS Hoigs
Sent Sunday with her brother, Mr..
Econ Bailey, in this town.
Mr.. Thomas p. McDonagh, local
CheVrole5 dealer, paid business visit
TO Washington Monday.
Get the TExAcO habit and keep
down the up keep.
The March term OF the Circuit Court
fer ST. Mary's county will convene
Monday next
Miss Jeunie Ingle has returned to
her home near Newburg from visit 10
Baltimore
Miss Ethel Cochrane has been quite
+! alex at her home in this town during
Fthe week. suffering with severe cold.
Mi. B. S. Etoski, Of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Etosk at their
home here.
,
sS 4 w. ' -
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spent the weekend with her parents,
MT. and Mrs. W. l. Bean, near this
oWp'
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ght 70 THIS town, alter having spent
most enJ2yaple weekend with her
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Durham Parish-Episcopal, Christ
Church. Ironsides, Morning service
and Church School every Sunday at
1880 q. N.
Rector.
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MILLINERY NOTICE

The ladies are cordially invited to at
tend TIT Opening Of our Millinery and
Ready-to-Wear Department, Thursday
March 4th. Miss Hines will be il
charge.
JAMES NJ. BOWLING & co.
Hughesyille, Nd.
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Church of the Nazarene, Chicamuxen
Circuit, Sunday services, as follows:
Chicamuxen, LIST and 3rd Sundays at
Il q. nj.
Isonsides, End and 4th Sundays at
10 q. m.
Pisgah, 3 p. m.
Indian Head, 7.30 p. m.
HATTIE Z. GOODRICH,
Pastor.
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ORDER NIsI
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
CHARLES COUNTY, MD.
No. 1741 Equity.

In the matter Of the Assignment OF
George B. Delozier to Ferdinand C.
Cooksey, Assignee and Trustee.
Ordered this 23rd day OF February, in
the year 1926. by the Circuit Court for
Charles County, Maryland, that the
Auditors Report made and filed in the
above entitled cause be finally ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the con-
trary-be shown on-or before the 22ad day
Of March, in the year 1926; provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in
Charles County, Maryland, once week
for three successive weeks before the
said 22nd day of March, 1926.
WARREN NJ. ALBRITTAIN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Maryland.
True Copy.
Attest: w. NJ. ALBRITTAIN, Clerk,
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Port Tobacco Parish.

The Rev. VIM. Hirst Heigham, D. D.,
rector. Telephone La Plata IS.
Services for fourth Sunday in Lent,
rs a. M, La Plata, Christ Church,
Holy Communion. :,
1000 a. m. La Plata, Christ Church,
Church School,
HOO a. m, La Plata, Christ Church.
Morning Prayer and Sermon.
8 90 D. M. Waldorf parish hall.
Evening Prayer and Sermon.
IENrEN SERVICES.
Every Wednesday and Friday 400
Every Thursday, 1000 a. m. and
400 p. m.
later.
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Ladies we are now ready to have you
select your Spring Appeared. Hats in
ell the new shades. A complete line
OF Ready to wear for Men, Women and
Children. Miss Kramer of Baltimore
Is with US.
Pay US call.
L. r FARRALL & son.
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TRINITY PARISH

2 4E41N 7 zE1e111&
L. B. FRANCK,
Rector.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
MONEY DEALS
SLIPPED over
penn. PRIMARY
Cash Shipped by Ware Man
ayers to Pittsburgh
from Philadelphia.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-H. f.
Mackey, state manager for Con-
gresham Ware in the recent Sena-
torial primaries in Pennsylvania,
testified last night before the Senate
Campaign Investigating Committee
that $4,000 were taken to Pitts
burgh from Philadelphia in cash be-
cause if checks We're used, the Pitts
burgh banks. allied with Secretary
of Treasury Mellon, could have re-
vealed the movement to the Pepper
campaign managers.
Chairman Reed of the Senate
campaign committee. suddenly called
Joseph N Mackrell, registrar of wills
at Pittsburgh, and asked him about
a long distance conversation in an
adjoining room Mackrell said he
did not know what was meant when
he said Il understand nothing from
nobody" and paid little attention to
his own words. He said telephone
conversation assured him he would
be protected from reprisals for sup
porting Beidleman. Mackrell said
his salary was $1,000 a year and his
official fees $1,000. He said he gave
$4,000 which it had taken him three
years to save to the -Beidleman
campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
LATE START IS
GIVEN, failure
ARCTIC FLIGHT
M or Lanphicr Discusses
Wilkins Expedition
Party Here Tonight.

CORDOVA, Alaska, June 1G-
Major Thomas G. Lanphier. Com
mander of Selfridge Field, Mchi-
gan, unofficial L. S. observer with
Capt. George II. wilkins on ths
Detroit-Arctic Expedition, blamed
the late start and lack of gasoline
for the failure of the expedition
He said he was convinced the only
way to succeed is to take gasoline
by water to Point Barrow and dc
flying in March or April.
Il would still like to 60 back next
year and clean up the job" said
Major Lanphier here yesterday en-
route outside on the Alaska. II
ought to be an easy task findinf
land above Point Barrow. | believ,
the airplane and radio will be tn,
solution of interior Alaska's trans
portation and communication prob
lens
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
Presidents Lodge Is
Center of Noted Group

PAUL SMITHS. N. Y, June 16 -
III selecting the Kirkwood camp on
Osgood Lake for his summer White
House, President Coolidge chose a
section of the Adirondacks long fam
Gus for the prominent persons who
come here from many parts OF the
country
The settlement at Paul smiths,
the community nearest the presiden
tial camp, comprises summer no
tel and a large number of lodges on
Lower st. Regis Lake. A list OF
the land holders around the small
body of water would seem to have
been culled from the social registers
Paul Smiths is named for the man
who was pioneer in opening this
part of the Adirondacks to city
people. Smith, a native of Vermont
in 1859 purchased so acres of land
and erected a little lodge near the
shore. His skill as woodsman
his ability as story teller and the
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
Commonwealth Conference
Is to Discuss State Rights

IOWA CITY, June Is. = Extension
of federal authority through federal
aid and subsidies in education, high.
way improvement. forest fire proven
ton and social welfare has revived
the doctrine of state rights. not as q
theory of notification but as a pro
test against the encroachment oi
the federal government upon states
Is areas of local self government
! erts Benjamin f. Shambaugh
"1an of the fourth annual Com
to) N. lth conference.
/ conference, which meets al
tne University of Iowa June 2S to
80, will discuss problems arising
from presented inquiries as follows
Are states in danger OF surrender
ing the management of their own
affairs through federal favor and
coercion?"
rs an ever increasing centraliza-
tion of power in the federal govern.
ment inevitable2'
Can the extension of federal aid
be justified as practical compro
mise between the principle Of loca
self government and the principle OF
centralized government"
Are states now actually engaged
in notification of federal iaws?'
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
EDITOR GOES
ON TRIAL FOR
SLAyINC man
Jury Is Selected to Try Carl
Magee for Killing State
Highway Engineer.

LAS VEGAS, New Mexico, June 16.
"A jury TO try Carl c. Magee, Alhu-
querque editor, for the Staying o.
John B, Lassetter, state highway en-
gineer, last August. was completed
and sworn in late yesterday and the
court adjourned until 1880 oclocA
last night for a night session.
The information charges Magee
with first degree murder An affi-
davit of verification. which the dis.
ltrict attorney signed and attached IL
the information charged manslaughi
ler, while the deiense counsel insists
Magee is facing first degree
charge.
Opposing attorneys discussed the
question at length before the trial
started. The Judge in calling the
night session, Explained it was for
the purpose of charging the grand
jury which was selected yesterday
and to complete additional business
Ito permit Magee's trial to proceed
without interruption.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
Prohibitions IS
POLITICAL ISSUE
AMONG JAPANESE

TOKYO, June 16. Although a
majority of the Diet declined to ap
prove at this session an amendment
to the liquor law so that sale of
intoXicants would be outlawed to
persons up to the age of 25, the
'drys' are not discouraged and pro-
hibition is becoming a big political
issue in Japan
Already a number of social organ
izations have joined the campaign
to raise the age limit from 81 to 25
of those denied the right to buy in
toxicating drinks. Many regard this
maneuver as step toward complete
prohibition.
At the next election approximately
II 900, 900 new voters will cast their
first ballots. Promoters of the move
to mend the present law, claiming
200 affiliated organizations, say
they will continue their dry propa
ganda until election time
S. Aoki, president of the Nationel
Peoples Prohibition Association. has
said sit will be only a few year.
until we have absolute prohibition IL
this country
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
Lathrop to Erect Large
Building in Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, June 16.-
Capt Austin Lathrop will erect a
combined apartment house and
theatre to cost $225,0O0 in this
city. The contract for the erection
of the building has been signed and
the site has been purchased The
theatre will contain the first pipe
organ in this section of Alaska.
The ground floor of the building
will contain store rooms. The new
building will be four stories, rein
forced concrete. Excavation starts
in the fall and erection next May.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16

'ovcelleaee of his table soon were
reported abroad and it was not lcnG
before visitors were coming from
afar. Theodore Roosevelt, f. H.
Hartman, ]. p Morgan, DIR. Edward
Livingston Trudeau. Anson Phelps
Stokes, William Rockefeller. and
scores Of other notables have been
his guests And every guest became
Ia warm friend.
Paul Smith was man OF vision.
The so acres gradually were extend
ed until they embraced a vast pre-
serve. Many of his wealthy guests
purchased preserves of their own,
often from him. The st. Regis chain
of lakes became famous. The Paul
Smith lodge grew into a modern
summer hotel.
Paul Smith died in Montreal in
I1912, leaving the property to his
sons. The hotel company now owns
10000 acres of mountain and lake
country,
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
Bobbu,g Causes Domestic
Riffs IN Dutch Families

AMSTERDAM, June 16. Shing-
ling is becoming more and more the
vogue in both Holland and Germany,
but it has been the cause of many
queer complications and domestic
friction.
The whole Rotterdam police re-
Gently were mobilized to search for
an individual, who, according to a
girls story, had climbed through her
window in the night and cut off her
hair. She afterwards confessed that
she had shingled herself and had in
vented the story in order to escape
parental wrath.
Another shingled girl from Nurem
berg was found in a Munich park
crying and without money 1t was
found that she had had her locks
shorn against the wishes of her par
ents, and not daring to face them
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16

had fled to Munich hoping to find
work there.
A young woman with cropped head
vas arrested in Berlin on a charge
f being young man masquerading
s girl. A policeman took her to
he police station where woman
Inspector gave her quick glance
and said: "Of course she's q girl
ook at her ankles"
In Utrecht, local ordinance for
bids Hans and Gretchen sitting to-
gether on the banks of canal. A
watchful old gendarme pounced upon
a couple from behind, but discovered
to his dismay, two mustached faces
L don't know what the world is
coming to-" he said, ruefully. Boys
and girls look all alike. The same
hair, the same raincoats and the
same eternal cigarette. | couldn'l
ell the difference"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
HIGH POLISH
men MEET IN
DUEL,WARSAW
One Refuses to Fire When1
Signal Civen-States-
mans Life Saved.

WARSAW, June 16.-Poland is
aghast over a dramatic one-sided
duel which might have cost the life
of one of the countrys leading
statesman.
Count Skrzynski, former Premier
of Poland, met Gen. Szeptycyi, mill
tary commander of the North Polish
army.
When the signal was given,
Szeptycyi turned and fired but miss
ed Skrzynski who stood unmoved
and said he would not shoot. He
is known as clever marksman.
Skrzynski declared: II do not
want to kill man in whose veins
flows the blood of my forefathers. y
Fears are entertained on account
of the duel in which the nen were
not reconciled. that this may divide
the army into rival factions. Other
duels may follow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
Martin and Erickson Not De.
Autremont Brothers,
Both Are Still Held.
IA ARTIN is DEUTSCHE
AS CLAIMED YESTERDAY
ag Detained for Immi-
grafton Officials for
Illegal Entry.

.fas5- are rof tie men We want
! fol tr3ia idap and murder" today
Neei's#fi 2 Neil L. s Postal In
spae'er. af. au examination and
laa. ou Il tae nan arrested under
tie names # 1ohn Martin and AL
bert Erickson and held in the local
Federal jail suspected of being Hugh
and Roy Il, tutrcmont. alleged ore
Foa nurdefere and train holdups
The Inspector was positive that
neither of the men was a member
of the DeAutremont trio.
Martin, U. S. Marshal White an
nounced today, will be turned over
to U. S. immigration officials for IL
legal entry into the country based
on his own statement made public
in The Empire yesterday. Erickson
is also being held pending the out
come of two investigations, one rela-
tive to having passed worthless
| checks and the other concerning his
part in the sale of an automobile
in Portland, Ore, last month
Story Partly Corroborated
Martins real name is julius
Deutsche, as claimed in his state
ment to Marshal White Mr.. Neil
confirmed this today, saying this
much of the story had been corro-
borated. An uncle, Louis Deutsche,
has been located in Chicago and this
morning communicated with his
nephew.
The truth of the entire story has
yet to be confirmed. The matter
has been referred to the Immigra-
tion Service by Marshal White and.
pending instructions from 1t,
Deutsche is being detained here by
the Department of Justice.
Reports received at the Marshal's
office here indicated that Erickson
might be involved in passing worth
less checks, said Marshal White. and
this is being Investigated. He is
also said to be connected with the
sale of a valuable automobile in
Portland last month and this is also
being investigated.
Allen Makes Escape
Dick Allen, suspected of being
Ray DeAutremont, is believed to
have made his escape. There has
been no trace of him uncovered
since the day his companions were
arrested and he walked out of the
mine, came downtown, visiting
local hotel where he had some per-
sonal belongings stored, bought
new cap and disappeared. There
have been hundreds OF rumors but
none of them have yielded tangible
results.
One steamship was held up while
Continued on Page Eight.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
Independent Candidate
For Congress to
Arriue Here Tonight

Former Mayor Thomas A.
Marquam. of Fairbanks, Inde-
pendent candidate for Delegate
to Congress. will arrive here
tonight on the steamship
Alaska, it was announced to-
day by E j. White, President
of the local Marquam for Dele
gate Club He will probably
be here for several days.
Mr.. Marquam will confer
with local friends and support
ers regarding the coming cam
paign, outlining organization
plans. etc. He is expected to
visit other Southeastern Alaska
towns before returning to the
west and interior.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
Sen. ROBINSON
GIVES KEYNOTE
FOR DEMOCRATS

BRISTOL, Va, June 16. - Assail-
ing infidelity to duty and corruption
as the two factors which are destroy
ing public confidence in the govern
ment, United States Senator Joseph
r. Robinson, Democrat of Arkansas
said the Democratic party has an is
sue fundamental and of far reaching
Importance" if properly presented
He declared "it will result in restor
ing control of Congress" and further
stated the question is shall the ma
tional government be dominated by
rapacious big business?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
Capt. Amundsen to Be
Entertained in Seattle

SEATTLE, June 16.-The Seattle
Chamber of Commerce announces
that Capt Roald Amundsen has ac-
cepted the invitation for entertain
ment Off him and the crew of the
Norge here on June 26. He re-
quested that the entertainment be
held at the earliest possible time
after the arrival of the steamer
Victoria from Nome as the party
plans to take Norwegian steamer
out of New York on July 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-16
ANOTHER PARTY
HUNTING FAVOR

SEATTLE. June 6.--Determined
to find trace of M. B. Favor and
his mechanician Swinhart, Jack
kirdle and G. Smith have left for
Vancouver Island to make thor
ough search of the West Coast of
the island. They will travel afoot
Swinhart's mother and wife sent the
two men on their search as they are
been killed. The two men left in a
plane from Seattle on May 16 fol
Bristol Bay and have not been seer
since.