Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-05-15
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Of NEW YORK

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There is some form of railroad mu-
tual insurance which covers the hun
dreds Of employees in the big stations
of New York When man dies, this
fund is supposed to take care of his
dependents. hut there was a case not
long ago which is still awaiting settle
ment. One OF the station pOrters
passed away and the proper authOri-
ties made inquiries In Harlem as to
whom his insurance should be paid.
They found that his heirs consisted
Of three wives. with all of whom he
had gone through supposedly legal
marriage ceremony but from none Of
whom he ever had been divorced. and
seventeen children. The insurance
officials are still a little confused as
to the proper procedure The first
wife and family are lawful heirs, but
the third wife and family are the real
dependents
Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd was
lecturing in a small city Of the Middle
West. In the hotel where he stopped,
there is desk clerk who has been
there for many years and dealt with
eaveral generations Of travelling men.
The owner of the hotel and the chair
nan Of the board Of the city's greatest
manufacturing concern were waiting
"a take the admiral out to show him
the town. when he decided that he
might need a little money. Going to
the desk. he asked the clerk If he
would be kind enough to cash small
check.
We'll" said the old-timer cautiously,
"I'll cash it, II you can get somebody
who has an account with us to en-
dorse It."
| don't know Andrew w Mellon,
secretary of the treasury. but he is re
ported to have keen sense of hu-
NOR. Some Of the stories they tell
concerning him are good, whether they
are true or not. They say he once was
on a ship bound for Venezuela. to look
over some Investment in oil. when
there came up one of those fierce and
sudden storms for which the Carib-
bean is famous. The boat pitched
and rolled and the other members of
the marty were considerably disturbed,
but Mr.. Mellon sat calmly. apparently
in,'rnrsed in thought Under the cir
cumstances. with the boat seemingly
xr-haf 70 cfa or 10
down, one Of his companions found
this an added strain on the nerves
what are you thinking about?" he
inquired. bit ENORMOUSLY.
'T am thinking" said Mr.. Mellon,
"what fool was to buy that GENE
terry lot"
They tell me that when he was new In
Office the older brother of the secre-
tary. James r. Mellon. visited him in
Washington. He was struck by the
size and handsome appearance of the
apartment in which Andrew Mellon
lived.
"This certainly is beautiful place
you have" he said. What's the
rentT
"Oh, about S25,OOO." answered Mr..
Mellon.
whats your salaryT
twelve thousand dollars" replied
Mr.. Mellon.
my landw exclaimed his brother.
''What do you think father would have
said?"
Practically every resident of Miami
knows Mack Oxford, motorcycle police
man. but still more people know his
bulldog, BozO. A very friendly bull
dog. Bozo goes all over the city max
ing friends with the cooks As re-
| suit, although Oxford tries to keep
him on a diet, he Is fast becoming the
shape Of a grapefruit Every cook in
town and many Of their employers
feed him. The only cook with whom
Bozo is not friendly Is the one who
works for his owner She does not
feed MIN and he regards her with
suspicion and disapprobation
Forty-second street in New York is
fast passing as a theatrical district
There now are two burlesque houses
and a flea circus on 1t. and most Of
the successful shows are TO be found
further uptown. New York has an
oversupply OF theaters. Many Of them
cannot find good attractions.
One New York night club, which has
suffered from lack Of patronage. has
decided to close. II has sent notices
to all the customers on its list, which
read: Last two weeks. Everything
at cost; even the cover charge"
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