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Show Governor Ritchie Takes j Stand for Liquors j ANNAPOLIS, Md.. March 17. Gov- jl ernor Ritchie took an open stand for m the. passage of legislation authorizing -3 thft roanufacture and sale of beer, m cider and light wines in Maryland. He i ! sent his messago on the liquor ques- ' ; tion to the house. i i The message is an endorsement of ; the Jones bill to legalize 3 per cent i ' beverages and contains an indorse- ment of the wet program as far as it ; is proposed to put it into effect in j Maryland. ami Speaker M. E. Tidings, of the house nl I of delegates, furnished a surpriso by .Wj I announcing the appointment of a com- 'Maf, Imiltee of five to investigate the and- W saloon league. sill A petition from the Anti-Prohibition- WMi ist league of Talbot county, asking for Ml investigation of the anti-saloon league 'sMf was presented several weeks ago. Ju |