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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-08
WORLDS BUSINESS

The United States would be demand
ing IS a bushel for wheat and rs cents
q pound for cotton. If this country
were to follow the example Of Great
Britain in the boosting Of pric O. her
rubber monopoly, Secretary Hoover
said.
President Coolidge will sanction no
f;.rm price fixing measures. direct or
Indirect. It was announced at the
White House.
President Coolidge has foune no evil
dence OF wrongdoing in the tobacco In
dustry as a result Of his study OF the
Federal trade commissions investiga.
tion Of the American and Imperial to-
bacco companies OF the United States
and Great Britain. 'speetively.
A bank merger OF $1,000. 100000
proportions may join two Of the larg-
est and most famous of New Yorks
banking Institutions. II conversations
recently In progress between the Me
chanics and Metals National Bank and
the Chase National Bank come to a
successful conclusion This would
break all previous marks in New
York.
A continuance in 1925 OF the pre-
vailing prosperity is forecast by busi-
ness leaders throughout the nation,
according to a symposium of opinions
compiled by the Associated Press.
Predictions OF 1926 made by the in
dustrial executives and bankers can
vassed state that business Is funda-
mentally sound and stress the Admin
istration's policy as one conducive to
continued good times. The European
outlook is also regarded as brighter
than at any time since the World War
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-08
FOREIGN

Mussolini to undergo surgical oper.
alton.
Soviet Russia revises import pro
gram in view Of failure to collect on
grain harvest
The Turkish National Assembly has
passed a law adopting the Gregorian
calendar and the Christian year. The
law is effective January and entirely
snppresses the Musselman year.
Report that Prince Carol of Ruma.
mia has a new love affair in Italy
causes his family to try to bring him
home.
Fofty-two bodies have been brought
out of a Mexican National Railway
coal mine at Palan. State of Coahula,
where an explosion occurred.
Omcials OF the Near East Relief
have found trophies OF the Simpson,
Roosevelt-Fie Museum expedition to
Central Asia, which we're lost in tran
sit at Batum. Georgian Republic. The
collection has arrived in good condi-
tion and will be shipped to America
on the first steamer.
Marx denies German Left and Cen
ter parties have been promised
League OF Nations jobs.
The national assembly at Sofia, Bull
garia. passed a bill Of general am.
nesty covering crimes committee in
the last three years. Five thousand
persons will benefit, more than 5000
of whom we're convicted Of being corr
munistic and agrarian conspirators.
Hassan El Kharrat. former night
watchman, considsred the leader Of
the Druse incursion which led to the
French bombardment of Damascus
October .s to 30, has been killed.
Communists rage at party congress
In Moscow.
MussolInl visits Sir Austen Cham
berlain in Italy.
British Prince Henry is expected TO
wed Princess Astrid of Sweden
French Cabinet approves Doumer's
financial program
Leaders In industries TO participate
in world economic conference.
For the first time since the wal
news vendors are permitted to ply
their trade on de luxe trains in France
and TO go through the corridors sell
ing their wares as has been done in
American trains for decades.
London reports 1926 profitable, due
to rubber boom.
Sergei vessinIn. the Russian poet
from whom Isadora Duncan. the
dancer. obtained divorce last year
has committed suicide at Moscow.
Alarming symptoms OF failing
health may compel General John J.
Pershing to surrnder his work as
president OF the Tacna-Arica Plebis-
cisary Commission set up in President
Coolidge's arbitral award in the dis
pute over these provinces between
Chile ami Peru. and return to the
United states.
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LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Psrshins's falling health worries army
doctors.
5orah asks Coolidge to drop case
against Wheeler.
Smuggling is profitable-for the gov
ernment. Fines collected will total
more than 100000 during 1925.
customs house officials said.
Although President Coolidge renewed
his efforts for a peaceful solution of
the world court Issued by having
Senator 6orah for dinner, senate
irreconciiables are drafting more
drastic reservations to alter the
world court resolution when diseus.
sion is resumed.
Coolidge will not Withdraw as Tacna.
africa arbitrator.
Senator King decides to press for In
qulry Into Federal Reserve system
methods.
cooIldee's restatement Of farm rellef
stand sends problem back to status
quo.
Coolidge announces plans for partlei.
DdkfQH III uN1ui UNaNlCHh k0NuStENilI
are progressing.
The Federal Government Is making
close study Of New Mexican allen
property law.
Ban on import Of narclssus bulbs goes
into effect.
Pershlns 1T and returning from africa;
United States may abandon Peru
vian-chlIean settlement.
Italian debt settlement faces failure
In Senate.
House members plan broad inquiry
into hard coal situation.
Antolnetts Msrgot, active In founding
Red Cross, dies.
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company under two fires as mo
nopoly.
Democrats In Congress press Bread
Trust inquiry.
Insanity more prevalent among Ne
aroes than whites.
President Green Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor has followed up his
recent denunciation Of the Musso-
IinI dictatorship In Italy with blast
against the effort TO send a labor
deIeaation to Soviet Russia.
Woodrow Wilson held twenty-fouF
college degrees, fifteen conferred
upon him by American institutions
Of learning and nine by European
universities. According TO v. Ian.
sing Collins, secretary Of Princeton
University, the war President held
more degrees than did any other
man Of recent years In any part Of
the world.
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MUSEUM GETS BULK
OF MUNSEY ESTATE
Publishers Bequest Of Residue
of s4o,oOo,oOo Holdings to
Metropolitan a Surprise.

New York. Frank A. Munsey's will
was filed in the Surrogate's Court and
revealed that the bulk of his great
fortune, estimated by close friends at
between S25.OOO.OOO and $4O.OOO,0Oo.
will go to the Metropolitan Museum
of art. The bequest comprises the
largest gift ever made to museum
OF art.
Expressing the opinion that quick
sale of his newspaper, magazine,
chain stores and other properties
would mean "a slaughter Of my as
sets" Mr.. Munsey gave his executors
Ave years in which to convert his
newspapers and other properties into
cash or securities. He specified that
three additional years might be taken
il the court, in its discretion, deemed
such time necessary,
Mr.. Munsey left cash bequests and
annuities amounting to s500.000 to
relatives and friends: 100000 to bust
ness associates and employees. and
$4,000 to institutions. OF the last
named, Bowdoin College receives
S250,000, the Maine State Hospital, Of
Portland. 100000. and the Maine Gen
eral Hospital. at Lewiston. $4,000.
The executors are William T. Dew
art, who was elected president Of
the several enterprises owned by Mr..
Munsey soon after his death and who
was long associated with him: Rich
ard Fl. Titherington. business asso-
eiate for forty years. and the Guaran-
ty Trust Company. The will was
ated January 81. 1921.
He was considering a plan to mu-
tualize the Sun to enable its EN-.
ployees to participate in its owner
ship. His will, however, failed to
make mention Of the plan and makes
certain of the ultimate sale of the
Sun and the New York Telegram for
funds which will pass to the Metro.
polltan Museum of Art.
Mr. Wewart and Mr.. Titherinton
receive $4,000 each.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-08
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

RoME.-itaIIan. Fascist newspapers
sccff at Lorcarno pact.
PARlS.-French Chamber rejects
El Krim's peace prefer and votes
funds for Morocco warfare.
PARls.-With Premier Rrland trI-
umphant over the hesitating radicals
of his cabinet. the fraLc noted i'm
provement. being quoted at 26 IS to
the dollar.
BUDAPEST, Huagary.-the food
damage in the Beke. district OF
Hungary is increasing, with 175.OOO
acres Of winter crop land under water
and S17 well-stocked farms totally
wrecked.
BERLIN. = Melting snow floods
Europe: many lives lost.
DEs MoINEs.-Iowa farm interests
declare for Federal export corpora
ton
LoNDoN.-swedish prIncess's visit
to buckingham reyives report of
Prince of Wales's engagement.
PARIs-Premie BRAND forces re.
bellious Cabinet members to approve
his fiscal measures.
NEW YoRK.-James J. Walker was
sworn in as mayor of New York City.
preparatory TO taking office. The oath
was announced by Supreme Court
Justice Wagner in county courthouse.
NEW YoRk.-Eeonomic conference
hears that white collar worker de-
clines in earning power, laborer In.
creases.
PARIS.-Resr Admiral Raymond
Perry Rodgers. o. S. NJ, retired, for
mer president Of the Naval War Col.
lege, died at Monte Carlo. The ad.
miral was 7s, and for several years
had been living abroad with his wife.
PHILADELPHIA. = Or. Hrdlicka
says he found American indians in
Tibet.
NEW YoRk.-Ten arrested in
roundup of diverters of alcohol from
government-licensed denaturing plant
MENToNE,. Franee---JuIes Pat
enotre, former French Ambassador at
Washington and long a leader in the
diplomatic sets in America and Paris,
died here. He was so years old
MADRlO.-John 2. Martin, first sec.
retary OF the American Embassy In
Rome. has come TO Madrid to take
charge OF the American Embassy here
temporarily. He will serve until the
arrival Of the newly appointed Am.
bassador Ogden Fl. Hammond.
coPENHAoEN.-Prineess VIooo Of
Denmark, who was Miss Helen NJ,
Green Of New York. has left Copen.
hagen for visit to the United States.
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Maryland
State NeUS

pHtit Hutt
ro,,so, p,t,;,,ora oorrtv viii
havs xsI 1sa availahie INV for road
hrtidi,g No ,ropev hsipg n mart Of
the Federal aid fund to Maryland for
1926. Total for the State is S6S4'S24
and for the nation S73,l25,0OO.
taoors,ov, n T. E,itz and Iobn
W., - ,hIs ct,v wsre aeptences 10
,hrao ron,hg on ,ho sta,e road force
and spaa s15O NJ uarrisonhurg va.
by Acting Mayor Stiekley for viola
tiOn Of the prohibition law.
ps,,,r,ora ,rbtic hearing besore
The snnroma Ranch Of Raltimore on
a. ,o,i,,o,, of rIarrv n volf Tor ra,p.
s,a,emont to tbo har was aecided upon
,ent,,lvoIv sor 1snpsrv IA Al a meet.
ing Of the Supreme Bench.
cortrovii,a -ybe, ,bair homo was
oonsumod Nv Gro sbortiv after 2
o'c,ocL n Mr. and Mrs william
n Tano ara sons Cbor,as and Franl,
Toro ~ roar gent point wore rom.
nsIled N Acc ,n their ntgbt clothes
r,s,on rrs,r n wr,.b,son Mavor
Of Foston ana ono Of tho most widely
l,novr mon in Inc STATE died sudden.
ly a, Nc homo bare Nr wrjgbtson
vos 7E vaar, oId having been horn
oc,ohor ! ts50
~ ,tirt,,s ssorr i,,doa, ~ sarvIand viii
oxn,ra nov, f.iI ineiud;ng s'Y ~ the
o1ayar ,,ar,harg ~ no Srnra,,e pepcb
81 paI,i,,ora ci,, md svo ~ tho aigh,
nomhors ~ the cour, q, AnneaIs
Baltimore - Altnough automoolle
1o9s oor,norad ,,i,h 1904 noiice made
a he,,er averase for recoveries police
racords for te95 show a total Of 2 12o
n.obiros renor,sd stolen and O52
rocovorod
Annapolis.-increasins demand mas
brought the highest prices OF the year
a. cwarson E,orla sta,o consarvation
Commissioner NJ Farle was notified
,h.t ovstors ora bringirg 20 a busha1
~ the ovs,or ho.ts ~ Crls6eid
Baltimore = community FUND ON
ciais are to meet this week to decide
on the future conduct oil the campaign
-. .,.e,,.,. ~, ,hart,,hio an5 socis1
ins,,,,,,ons =, poitin,oro during 1o2e
:, gas annornced
Ocean City.-Architects are drawing
plans for building to replace the
Atlantic Hotel which was destroyed
by fire. The new hostelry Will be mod
ern In every respect and VIII be about
49, ahort ooo looms
Annapolis'-A reduction OF at least
80 per cent in all forms OF crab nsh-
Ing VIII be recommended to the next
Virginia and Maryland legislatures by
the United States Bureau OF Fisheries
Swepson Earle, State Conservation
Commissioners announced
Baltimore.-Six drivers were SEN
fenced to jail in the Traffic Court and
the county courts during the last week
on charges Of having violated the
traffic laws, according to the report OF
State Automobile Commissioner f.
Austin Baughman.
Baltimore-Abel Wolman Chief En-.
9ineer of the State Department of
Health is en- route TO Europe on the
steamship yeendam to study sewerage
and water supply conditions in Eu-
rope. He will return to Baltimore in
Maren'
Baltimore.-The estimated popula,
tion OF 6aitihore "'ii advance 70 oV@''
49,, % 49,. Ma1or 80 rao,-oaa 80 as -. ~ ~ n
uampson Tones Commissioner of
Health This represents an increase
of annroximateIv qA7 comnared with
The estimate for December
Annapolis. - A decrease OF l,V94
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-08
SENATOR WHEELER
WINS LONG BATTLE
District Supreme Court Throws
Out All Indictments Against
Montana Solon.

Westinghouse Burton X.
Wheeler Of Montan stands finally vim
dicated. after one of the longest,
strangest politicolegal battles on
record.
Justice Bailey of the District Su-
preme Court, by quashlng the Depart
ment of Justices last indictment
against the Montana Senator, not
only lifted the final cloud from the
Senator's name but marked the De-
partment of Justice down as having
tried to convict a man of doing some
thing which is not against the law.
That is the substance of the judges
written verdict.
'In my opinion" said Justice
Bailey, concluding his review of the
case. the Indictment charges no vio-
lation Of the laws OF the United
States, and is therefore bad"
From the very outset this had been
nothing but a case OF political prose-
cution. In retaliation for my investi-
cation Of Harry Daugherty and the
Ohio gang in the Department of Jus.
tice," Wheeler declared THE at
tempt to get me started when be.
gan the investigation that. By the
weight of public opinion. drove
Daugherty out of public life.
First. Daugherty sent his personal
friends to see me, and when | refused
to stop the investigation the Depart
ment OF Justice and the Republican
National Committee sent their agents,
notably Blair Coan, to Montana,
and by threats forced United States
Attorney Slattery. who was Daugher-
tvs appointee, to bring an Indictment
against me there,
William ]. Burns, who was Daugh-
erty's chief Of the investigation bu-
reau. admitted on the stand sending
his agents ont there. and Blair Coan.
In his own words. as an agent Of the
Republican National Committee, went
there to get me.
81 asked the Senate to investigate.
and Senator Borah's special commit
tee brought in verdict Of acquittal,
and the Senate voted 5s to in ex-
oneration."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-08

BIOLOGIST raises nope Tor cure OF
paralysis.
Frank A. Munsey. owner and editor
Of the New York Sun and the Evening
Telegram, who died on December %,
left the bulk Of his estate. estimated
at $4,000. to the Metropolitan Mu.
scum OF Art, II was disclosed when
the original will, drawn on June 2i,
1921. was filed in the Surrogate's
Office.
Van sweringen rail merger assailed
before Interstate Commerce body.
Coolidge foresees continued bust
ness prosperity in the new year.
Pershlng confirms report he is com
ing home from africa.
U. S Smelling raises dividend rate
to So so annually.
Florida shipping tie-up continues
with railroads blocked.
Scientist reports that ether is car
ried along with the earth.
Edward P. Mitchell named TO sue.
coed Frank A. Munsey on newspaper
boards.
Hot blasts from hundreds OF
smudge pots swept many citrus
groves In Florida to combat the onset
OF chilling winds from the North. The
burning was In response to a warning
issued by the United States Weather
Bureau, assisted by radio station.
New riffs In the opposition to the
Worlds Court appeared when Sena
tors McMaster and Norbeck, South
Dakota's insurgent Republicans, came
out in favor OF the Court
A campaign to force investigation
Of so-called bread trust has been
started in the house with Representa-
tive SABBATH (Dem.. Ill) directing It
II is contended that the department
OF Justice and federal trade commits
sion are Indifferent to a huge bread
combination under way"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-08
GENERAL

Steel ingot production exceeds war.
time record of 1917.
Statistics show decline of American
shipping from 1895 to 1926.
Jimson weed aids research into
evolution. says scientist.
Dr. Wise denies urging Jews to
accept Christ.
Lack of year-end liquidation shows
public's faith in the stock market.
Clarence Dillon in $4,000. 1000 deal
for National Cash Register Company.
Harvard again asks public for data
on meteor.
Cancer specialists doubt Gye-Bar-
nard isolation of germ.
Mayor Hylan OF New York retires,
refusing last days pay to save annual
pension OF S4.205.99.
On January II was estimated that
in the four months OF ldIeness the
15S.00O miners have lost $119, 100000
In possible wages earned and that the
hard coal operators have spent $685..
0S0,000 in actual maintenance cost OF
their collleries. which latter figures
do not include loss OF profits and
business, together with failure to
realize earnings on the huge invest.
ments In the development OF coal
tracts, breakers, machinery and roll
ing stock.
Walker is sworn in as mayor OF
New Yors by Supreme Court Justice
Wagner.
North Butte and Tuolumne Mining
companies merge In $4,000, 900 unit.
Grafton. W. Va. citizens have per.
I'D their water faucets to remain
open to prevent freezing OF pipes IN.
til two feet Of water remains in the
municipal reservoir.
For tearing a $50 bin in two, put
ting half In cash registe. and tell
ing a customer that he could call
around for his change Peter Nichols,
Detroit restaurant waiter. Is under
arrest
Billion dollar hve-bank merger is
proposed ln New York.
Postmaster General New SAYS posi-
offices handled more pieces OF mail
during 1925 holidays than in any cor
responding period New York City
handled more than 75,O00.0OO pieces
I0,000,OOa more than last year.
The frs four airplanes made by the
stout all-n.etal airplane division OF the
Ford Motor Company and sold for
strictly commercial use took of from
the Ford airport at Dearborn for Nj
ami. Fla The planes are to be put
Into operation between Miami and
Tampa. Fla
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SPORTING

Suggestion made that football be
recognized as a laboratory course at
colleges.
President Of Dartmouth College rec
ognizes In broad way value of inter
collegiate sports
Frank Hinkey, famous football play
er Of Yale, dies in the South.
McGraw trades Bentley and Dean TO
Philadelphia for Jimmy Ring.
Yale team wins intercollegiate chess
tournament.
Willie Klein wins golf tourney at
Miami.
New York hockey team defeats st.
Patricks Of Toronto, 2 to l.
Harry Greb signs articles for bout
with Tiger Flowers.
John McGraw again declares all
trades are off SO far as his Giants are
concerned.
Boston College wins international
hockey tournament.
Boxing Commission accepts chal-
lenge Of Tiger Flowers for Harry
GreDS tue,
Major Griffith says baseball is fall
ing of so per cent among boys at fed
GRAFTON meeting.
Hamilton Fish. Jr., insists there is
nothing wrong with football.
Boston College downs Royal Mill
tary College and Montreal defeats
Princeton In hockey games at Garden,
New York.
Professional football league fines
three clubs for violations Of the rules.
z. K. Hall sounds another warning
against pro football promoters.
Enlisting aid of schools in Sports
manship Brotherhood.
Crowley reappointed head coach at
Columbia.
Boston College hockey team defeats
University of Montreal.
Harvard and Yale play to a chess
tie; Princeton beats West Point
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-08
DILLON BUYS CASH REGISTER CO.
His s6o.ooo.ooo Deal Rivals st4s, s,ooo..
600 Dodge Sale.

New York.-Ciarance Dillon. of Dil.
Ion. Read G Co., has virtually complet.
ed negotiations for the purchase of a
large interest in the National Cash
Register Company of Dayton. o. The
deal will involve between 100000, 900
and $4,000 900 and public Offering
of approximately s6O,oOO,OOO of secur.
tiles will be made. Dillon outbld ]. P.
Morgan & Co. and paid $l46, ,OO0, 900
for Dodge Brothers property.
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sPRAeUE PAYS PRocTER NOTE
Payment Of Judgment Recalls Woods
Poor Run.

Chieago.-Col A. A, sprague has
paid Col. William Cooper Proctor. OF
Cincinnati. the s62,6s7 Judgment OBJ
tanned by the latter in federal court.
representing $4,000 loaned by Colonel
Proctor to the General Leonard Wood
presidential compaign fund in 1920.
The two colonels had signed a note
for 100000, which Mr. Proctor paid,
later suing Mr.. Sprague for half that
sum.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-08
MINERS REJECT NEW OFFER
Joint Conference chalrman's Program
Turned Down as Arbitration"

turned DOWN as "Arbltratlon."
New YOrk.-A new peace plan to
end the anthracite strike was present
ed to the miners and operators, and
like all others, 1t proved unsatisfac-
tory to one side. The latest proposi-
tion came from Alvan Markle, of
Hazleton, Pa Whether his plan was
acceptable to the operators was not
made known. but the miners promptly
voiced their opposition because it con
tained an arbitration feature.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-06
Another Bedtime Story of
LITTLE AUDREY

LITTLE AUDREY
Poor little Audrey was on top of
building forty-four stories high,
looking at the ground, and asked
man standing by how far it was
to the pavement.
"Why don't you jump down and
see?" he asked
Little Audrey jumped, but un-
fortunately she got to whirling in
the air and could not count the
floors as she fell past them. What
was her surprise when she thought
she still had ten floors to go and
hit the ground instead!
Of course she was killed COM
pletely dead Poor little Audrey!
The man laughed and laughed
and laughed! He knew all the
time it was exactly 534 feet, and
would have told the child if she
had waited
(To be Continued
r. I.P.
Beneath this stone lies all that's
left
Of Eric P. Broomholder;
Slapped his erstwhile bosom pal
On freshly sunburned shoulder.
CURRENT FICTION
and if there is ever any
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-06

privilege hear candidates
for the Democratic nomination for Governor speak here and was not
had how they felt about certain important subjects
vital to Arizona.
his policies dealt mostly with the
machine and the reduction in taxes and on other vital
jecs to the people of the state
Cox, who talked here Monday night spent most of his
with the banks and banking
laws of the state if elected but Goteno @ Hunt VINO VINO SPOKE
another this week despite his charge that
his time attacking the newspapers the
who has the him.
his explaining to
but because certain candidates have seen fit
% % R the FREE M hey can pirate out Of the
Governor Hunt charges that the have been
Besides the Governor that money is being
candidate for space than the
Governors salary amounts to for
costs knows that this
not fact The one the most valuable top
pubhe and just because certain candidate
spending the
Governor thinks is all and that the news
people believe that? Does
the Governor think that dry goods store every and e
advertising columns display their wares
This paper carried an advertisement
nounng last Saturday night
with that advertisement
the seeks the
the idea that not doing the ethical
thing accepting candidates advertising
All candidate does when he newspapers columns is to
his and the charge that Governor Hunt makes
should not get far
anything has
considerable will another
ee n p pa u dverispg rates @ the
Cameron has not bought" this newspaper
much better to out
thing important the welfare of the state rather than
responsible
ty
sell their souls for s, of 9 g0ags
ing their editorial columns for SALE
Justice to
the should his other subject that
will not lead him far from the narrow path OF ruthunes