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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
INSURlNG FIGHTING MEN,
Plans Being Made by Government To
Compensate Brave Men,

Work on the plan of Secretary of
the Treasury McAdOo for life and in
demnity insurance to the soldiers
and sailors of the United States is
progressing. The advisory committee
or 10 prominent insurance men and
other committees and the Secretary
are working out the details and a
Dill VIII ultimately be drafted and
presented to Congress for action. The
report OF the various committees and
the Secretary's action furnish a tang
1ble working basis for the legislation.
Ihe lnSurlng of our soldiers and
sailors will be only a new application
OF Well-knOWn principle. EMPLOYEES
insurance, especially for those en-
gagged in hazardous employment, has
long been recognized as a Just and
wise and profitable policy in private
business, and has been successfully
operated for years. In fact through
the United States Employees Com
1penSatiOn Commission civilian en-
plOyees of the Government are now
insured against accidents occurring
IN the course of their employment.
The wisdom and justice of a great
Government applying the principle to
its citizens who for their country's
sake engage in the extra hazardous
employment of war are apparent to
all. Our soldiers and sailors in de-
fense of their country are daily haz-
arding their lives and safety and they
certainly deserve the same protection,
and their dependents deserve the
same protection, that the great busi-
ness corporations give their employees
and the United States gives certain
of its employees.
Secretary McAdoo before the con-
terence on insurance men outlined
his views as follows:-" seems to
me that we ought not, as we send our
men into this war, say to them that
they must be dependent upon future
legislation for the granting of COM
pensations which have heretofore,
under our policy, taken the form of
pensions. Our brave men should not
be left in uncertainty or doubt as to
what is going to be done for them in
case of either death or total or par
tial disability. A man who goes out
to fight for the United States is en-
titled to know in advance what a Just
Government is going to de for him.
One of the great uses of the pro-
ceeds of the Liberty Loan Bonds is to
protect our fighting men, to supply
them with everything that will make
them powerful, effective and as safe
as may be. That those who meet with
disability in the course of their duty
should be given compensation and
that the dependents of those who die
for their country ShOu1d he piVen
compensation is exactly in line with
and really a part of this use of the
proceeds of the Liberty Loan Bonds
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
DEATHS 8.
ReindOllar.

Charles F. Reindollar, aged y
years, months and II days, died
DIT his home, near UniontoWn, yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. ReindOllar had
bee an invalid for several years and
had been bedfast since last January.
He is survived by his wife and four
children, Mrs. l. B. Smith and Mrs.
William Sechnich, both of Baltimore;
J.. Preston ReindOllar, Cincinnati, o.;
and Franklin L. ReindOllar, near In
iOntown; also three sisters, Mrs. Pres
ton Englar and Mrs. James Gait, OF
TaneytoWn, and Miss Ada ReindOllar,
Fairfield, Pa. He was member OF the
Red Men and the Knights of Pythias,
also a member Of the Lutheran
church, UniOntoWn.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning at 9 o'clock with ser
vices at the house conducted by his
pastor, Rev. W. +. SaltZgiyer. Inter
ment in Hawks cemetery. G.. O. Fuss
a. Son funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
Raine Heads State Editors.

The annual meeting of the Maryland
Press Association was held Wednes-
day at the Hotel Emerson Baltimore.
The organization is composed OF the
editors of weekly newspapers of Mary
land, of which there are 123. The fol-
Lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, John E. Raine, The New Era,
Towson; vice-president, r. Fl. Col
Inns, The Transcript, Chestertown,
and P B. Englar, Carroll Record,
Taneytown secretary treasurer, W.
S. McCombs, The Republican, Havre
tDe Grace; board of governors, c.
Francis Baughman, The Citizen, Fred
erick; E. o. Diffendal, Westminster;
J. Walter Mitchell, The Times Cres-
icent, La Plata; Edward B. Powell,
The Times, Ellicott City; S. Il. Shan
nahan, Star Democrat, Easton; Jo-
seph NJ STREET., Hartford Democrat,
Belair, and P. Watson Webb, The Rec
ord. Cambridge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
SCHOOLS OPEN
SEPTEMBER "a.
SEVENTH GRADE SCHOLARS TO Be
CHANGED TO OTHER SCHOOLS
WHEN TOO MANY ARE IN One
ROOM.

At a special meeting OF the Carroll
County Board of Education. held in
the Offices of the Board on Tuesday
July 24th. all members were present.
The meeting was called to order at II
a. m.
The list Of unpaid bills was consid-
cred and ordered paid by the Board
in August.
The adoption of the rural re-organ-
izatiOn scheme, whereby all pupils in
the seventh grade in a one teacher
school, will be sent to the nearest two
room school, or consolidated school
in their locality, was again considered
by the Board. 1t authorized the adop-
ton of this reorganization plan pro-
vided the attendance of the 7th grade
child be left optional with the parents
or guardian.
Commissioner Feeser brought to the
attention of the Board the fact that the
drain at the TaneytoWn High School
had never been adjusted so as to car
ry the water off the school lot. and the
Board authorized that Mr.. Ohler be
notified to attend to it Immediately.
Commissioner Devilbiss reported tc
the Board that the patrons of the
Wakefield school were protesting
against the closing of that school and
also against sending their children tC
Medford, and this matter was held in
allegiance until the next meeting
DR.. Hopkins suggested to the Board
that the janitor of the Mt. Airy High
School be employed the entire year
and the Board authorized that he be
employed for the entire year at $3(
per month, with the understanding
that he would attend to keeping up the
grounds, etc. DR.. Hopkins also report
ed that he could get a man to grade
the school lot for $500 a day for him.
self and two horses, and the BoarC
authorized that DR.. Hopkins secure
this mans services to do the grading
Presidend Wantz suggested to the
Board the desirability of securing
from all the Colleges the number Of
scholarships that were vacant ant
publish the list of vacancies and the
time of holding the competitive ex
aminatiOns in the papers, and the
Board authorized that this be done.
The date of opening the schools was
considered at length, it was fnall!
decided that the schools of Carol
County shall open on the oath of Sep
tember.
No other matters being up for ac
ton the Board adjourned at - o'clocI
noon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
FROM MILLIONAIRE
TO FORCER.
LOST SEVERAL FORTUNES AND MONEY
MAD HE TRIES The DISHONEST GAME.

They called him King of the For
gers and he was sentenced to two
years in the Federal prison. 1t was a
Just sentence, but when the Federal
Judge pronounced it he shook his
head sadly.
Il am sorry" said the Judge. This
is a terrible end for a man who has
been so big and so worth while"
The prisoner was AlonZo J. White
man, So a bent, weary figure, and he
may not see the light of the sun from
outside prison walls again. He had
earned his title Whiteman had been
more than a millionaire, he had been
a promoter of gigantic real estate
deals and served as State Senator in
Wisconsin at 26 years of age and was
a politician of tremendous influence
He was tried at Cincinnati for mis-
use of the mails in an effort to de-
fraud bank at Amelia, o. After the
evidence was in Whiteman pleaded
guilty.
/ We have had hints of a remarkable
story in your life," said the Judge
will you tell us about it,"
Il was born in Danville, n. "" said
/
aire and | was his only son. l was
/ educated at Hamilton and Columbia
When | was barely q, my father gave
me $4,000 and placed me in charge
of his Western property. I made good
! for yOungster, and later my father
gave me 100000 to increase our bust
ness. Then my father died and | re
ceived 81 ,300,0 from his estate. My
sister received the same amount.
became interested in politics. | was
elected to the Wisconsin Legislature
and later to the State Senate. | was
the youngest State Senator in the
country.
! Later | ran for Congress, but
was defeated. | had bad luck for {
while l went into big deals, but every
thing was against me. Pretty soon
was broke. My sister gave me a for
tune. lost that. | had tasted success!
to deeply, perhaps. Misfortune came
hard. In 1896 I left Duluth and wen
to New York. | sank lower. | me
leaders of the underworld. Then
had the mad inspiration to get none!
dishonesty. | forged a check. The
rest followed easily enough"
Whiteman has served one term il
Sing Sing. He was arrested in Chicago
in 1914, after presenting a worthless
check at the Hotel L4aSalle. In Ho
Springs, later, he was accused of em
bezzling $4,000. He came into tn
limelight in Chicago again when hi
sister, stopping at the Auditorium, re
ported to the police that he had raid
ed her room in a search for valuable
papers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
Union Street Methodist Episcopal
Church.

The following statement Of work
done at Union Street Methodist Epis-
'copaI Church (colored) reflects great
credit on both pastor and people.
Began work here March 25th
1917. Found Is who professed mem
bership in the Church, and many not
speaking to each other on account
of family quarrels.
Number on roll at present 40. The
prime object of the rally last week
was to improve the social status OF
the people and to help them to lay
down their strife.
The success of the rally was as
great in this direction as it was in
the amount of money realized.
The plan of the rally was a con-
test between five queens and one king
for a gold (paper) crown. The win
ner of the gold crown was Mrs. Dora
Bruce, who reported $103.00; Mrs.
Norris Jones reported $94.54; Mrs.
Alice Charms, $72.0O; Mrs. Liza Knott,
$234O; Mrs. AdOnia Costly, $14.50;
George T. Sweese, $20S0, total 1928
"a Levi B. Miller, pastor.
In addition to the above $40 has
been contributed to Morgan College,
and two students enrolled for the be-
ginning of the term in September.
The rally was held on the church
lawn, and was largely attended, a
number of white people being
amongst the patrons. They deserve to
be encouraged and helped in their
work, and the young pastor should
have all the assistance possible in his
efforts to help his people.
The pastor wishes, through the
press, to return thanks to the citi-
zens in general who so kindly assist
ed financially, and encouraged them
by their presence at the rally.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
llite-

Mrs. Margaret E. White, widow OF
the late DR. William White died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. (. G.
Morrison, ThurmOnt, Tuesday, aged I9
years.
Mrs White was a daughter Of the
late Daniel p. Saylor of Carroll coun-
ty. She was twice married, her first
husband being Mr.. Milton Cover OF
Carroll county. TO them was born
three sons and two daughters, viz:
VIM. Cover, of Keymar, Daniel Cover,
York, and John Cover, of Philadel-
phia: Mrs. Sarah Billmyer of St.
Louis, Mo, and Mrs. E. e. Morrison
of ThuTmOnt.
Mrs White was we'll known i'll Car
roll county.
Funeral services were held at her
home yesterday morning at 8 o'clock
her pastor, Rev. w. G.. Waltmyer, Of
ticiating. Interment was made at Tan
eytown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
BACK TO Pen.
PAROLED, He WROTE LETTER OF AP-
PEAL TO WIFE OF FORMER FELLOW
CONVICT.
Mondays Star says: ::

Mondays Star says:
One would hardly pick out the Mary
land Penltentiary as place to find
happiness, but it is a safe venture to
assert that within this gray pile there
IS today man who is happy, notwith-
standing his surroundings. This is all
due to the fact that misery likes COM
pany, and when the big doors OF the
Pen" closed on Charles Harris. who
was convicted of larceny of chickens
at the November term of the Curcuit
Court for Carroll County, in 1915 an
other inmate of the Pen expressed
his great pleasure at seeing Harris
once more incarcerated
Harris was parOled from the Pen
ltentlary on July 19; on Saturday, the
Zoth, Harris was rearrested charged
with violating the condition of his
parole and returned to the institution
TO complete his sentence.
The downfall of Harris is due to the
tact that he has given evidence of be-
ing gay Lothario. While in the in
stltutlon he formed the acquaintance
or tellow-prisOner and in time be-
came acquainted with the prisoners
wife, and this proved Harris down.
1dll AS soon as he was released from
the Penltentiary, and knowing that
the husband of the young woman was
safely locked up, he proceeded at once
to use his wiles on the young woman,
who, in turn, proved her fondness for
her husband by sending him Harris
communication.
This set the man wild and he im-
medlately turned the letter over to the
members OF the advisory Board of
Parole, and they in turn located Har-
rls at Camp Admiral on Saturday
nlght, where he was serving as a mess
attendent in one of the cOmmissary
shacks at the camp. Harris was very
detected when placed under arrest
and seemed to be prostrated over his
bad fortune. His fellow-prisoner who
brought about the rearrest of Harris
presented contrast, expressing his
delight at his apprehension.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
U-tZ.

Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Utz, wife of
Jacob S. UtZ, near St. Bartholomew
church died Sunday morning at ,
o'clock from complication of disc
ases. She was 46 years old.
Besides her husband, three chill
.dren, Annie, Lilly and Paul, all of
home, survive.
Five brothers and two sisters also
survive. They are Granville Mase-
more, of Detroit, Mich, and Jerome,
Chester, George and Harvey Mase-
more, all of near Pleasant Hill and
Mrs G. M. Snyder, of Marburg and
Mrs. Theodore Wildasin, of near Mil
ler's SchOOlhOuse.
The funeral was held at a. IN.
Wednesday at her late home with fur
ther services at St. Bartholomew
Lutheran church, the Rev. George E..
ShSffer officiating. Interment was held
in St. Bartholomew church cemetery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
GOVERNMENT HAS ADVICE AS TIC
HOW TO SAVE MURPHIES.
People Can Store Them i'm DugOutS Or
Potato CeIIars-Get it Now.

The storage of potatoes Of the main
crop can be accomplished most salts
factorily throughout much of the
United States in the dugout pit or po-
tato cellar in some of its various
forms of construction, says Farmers
Bulletin of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. In general, the
bulletin says, no attempt is made to
store potatoes of the early crop, since
usually they are sold for immediate
consumption.
The primary purposes of storage, 1t
is pointed out, are to protect the tu-
bers from eXtreces of heat and cold
and from light. Account also must be
taken of Conditions of humidity with
ventilation and Of the size of the stOr-
age pile.
The temperature should be the
highest at which potatoes can be man
tanned firm and ungerminated, and
which will at the same time hold
fungous diseases in check. Expert
ments of the department with arti-
tically refrigated storage indicate
that sc degrees F is sufficiently low
for all practical purposes.
All natural light should be excluded
from potato storage houses because
when the tubers are exposed to even
modified light, they are soon injured
for food purposes. A practical rule in
regard to humidity is to maintain suf-
ficient moisture in the air to prevent
the whiting of the tubers and at the
same time to keep the humidity con-
tent low enough to prevent the deposit
of moisture on the surface of the tu-
bers.
If potatoes are piled on too large
piles they may become overheated and
deteriorate. Six feet is a good maxi
mum depth to which to pile tubers in
bins, and the area covered by each
pile should also be limited. A good
plan is to insert ventilation division
walls at intervals through the pile or
bin. These may be made by mailing
relatively narrow boards on both sides
of 2X4 uprights, l inch spaces being
left between the boards. General VEN
tilation for the whole storage house
usually is accomplished through ven-
tilating shafts in the roof.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
Mrs. Edward Shoemaker at Defense
HEADQUARTERS.

A reception to Mrs. Edward Shoe
maker, State Chairman of the Nation
al Council of Defense, was held al
headquarters, on Main and Court
Streets, Westminster, on Saturday af-
ternoon last. A number of the county
district leaders were present as well
as many interested workers along war
emergency lines, from Westminster.
Mrs. Shoemaker made a very direct
and inspiring appeal for county CO.
operation, explaining in detail the
work of the organization, Miss Merhill
of Washington, D. c., Field Agent from
the L. S. Dept. of Women's Service
also made a short talk upon the ne
cessity of community cooperation, up
on the question of labor, especially
in relation to the canning industries
1t was altogether a most entertain
ing and instructive occasion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Transfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.
Transfers of Real Estate.

franklin II. LeppO to Arthur w
reo.pr and wife, conveys 1O1 acres
w. r,,1n. ". Robertson and wife to
cso n. Staub, convey 80 square per
& Fielder Gilbert and wife to Geo
p Sraub. convey 2G,1S3 square perch
>, for $io0.
Sns3n Wilson and Geo R. Staub
,,nyevs l.. acre, for So.
Iohn D. Aldridge ct. al, to Cassen
Home for the Aged, convey lot, for 81,
Cno VI. Sneak to John T. Sterner
AND wife, conveys p acres, for $1,000
David y. Myers and wife to M.
Tb4odore Yeiser, convey, 6817 square
feet. for s..
N Theodore Yeiser and wife to
n3vid \. Myers and wife, convey 6S17
.Guare feet, for 50.
Edward O. Weant, attorney to Cur
WOW + Amcnt and wife, convey 3 acres,
for $1,000.
Laura B. Myers and husband to
Virginia r. Yingling, convey tract of
land. for s..
virginia r. Yingling to Laura 3.
Myers ct. al, conveys tract of land,
for s..
rp,.ian Marsh and wife to Paul H.
nrurrine. convey S acres, for $481.74.
Samuel d. Slaughenhaupt to Viola
NJ Slaughenhaupt, conveys l6 i
acres, for $40.
John V. Wentz to Ellen G.. Wentz,
conveys water right, for $1.OO.
Sylvester p. Lewis and wife to
Daniel II. Shoemaker and wife, con-
yev 81 square perches, for 800.
Michael r. Walsh, trustee, to No
land Elias Basler and wife, conveys
acre. for $3.50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
Maryland Council OF
Defense Woman S
Section.

r,;lEe anyone throughout the county
TnH Tg.slihg to serve the country in any
.Tc!-yet not knowing how to go
co oout It's requested to communi-
noo ,e with Mrs. Austin Gallagher, chair
c-'u' lTel. 126 Westminster) of the
Co-toll County Division, Women s
SUVltnlssion on Preparedness and
NuFVey of Maryland.
n,N,,i W. table clothes or other linen or
si.sin, also clean white rags are de-
laauu 1or Red Cross work. Kindly
Cow. Cs such at Headquarters, Main and
will wilt streets. Lessons in knitting
Noa,De M De given at 2.30 O. clock each
vaInoy nuay at headquarters. All are
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
Soldiers of the Farm Strike.

On refusal of increase in salaries
the soldiers of the farm who were
working for B. F. Shriver Co. went on
a strike, on Tuesday. Eight were sent
to Baltimore under guard the same
afternoon and Wednesday the entire
crew was shipped back to Baltimore
with bag and baggage by orders of
Captain O'Brien.
The men had been employed in the
canning factories and on the farms OF
the Shriver GO. for two months and
were doing very well.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
(Dgle

Mrs. Fannie Catherine Ogle, died at
her home in WaynesbOrO, Pa, Friday
afternoon of Bright's disease. She was
As years of age and was a native OF
Thurmont, Md. She is survived by her
husband, Allen G. Ogle, and these
children: Mrs. f. II. Wallace, Roa-
noke, Va; George e. Ogle, Akron, o.;
Glenn Ogle, Greencastle, Pa, Miss
Helen Ogle, WaynesbOro, Pa. and
three sisters, Mrs. Calvin Snider, Bal
timore, Mrs. Enola Fisher, Waynes-
boro. Pa, and Mrs. Ellen Ogle, this
city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
OVER 200 TO BE EXEMPTED.
Only 40 May Be Drafted From the
First Call.

The Exemption Board started their
drafting system yesterday morning
when "a of the registered D?Gn appear
ed before Drs. Henry M. Fitzhugh,
Daniel Sprecher and c. Levine Bill
ingslea for physical examination.
1t was an unusual sight to see the
men standing around the Court House
in groups discussing the draft system.
From information up to this time
it appears as if only 40 may be draft
nd out of the 284 called, as nearly all
examined are married or have some
one depending upon them for support
1t may require 500 men in the re-
serve draft of names to get the neces-
sary 142 men. 4
The board of examiners will prob
ably finish up tomorrow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
FeeSer.

Mrs. Emma Susan Feeser. wife of
Luther Z. Feeser died last Friday at
her home, near Melrose, aged As years,
10 months and - days. She is surviv-
ed by her husband and one son, also
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Deets, two
brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at the house at ,
o'clock, Rev. G. l.. Shelter officiating.
Interment in Sherman's cemetery.
Jacob Wink & Sons funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
BenlMler.

Ezra p. Bemiller, died on Saturday
evening at the home of his sister, Mrs.
John T. COpenhaVer, at Silver Run,
following sickness of drOpsy and
heart trouble. He was aged about 90
years.
The deceased is survived by two
sisters. Mrs. John T. C0penhaver,
with whom he lately resided and Mrs.
Alice Harner, OF Gettysburg, and one
brother. T. II. Bemiller, of Silver Run.
The funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing from St Mary's Reformed church,
Silver Run, at 10 o'clock. Rev. $. g..
Hoover officiating. Interment in the
Tnion Cemetery at Silver Run.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
Primaries September IL.

Official sanction was given by the
Democratic State Central Committee
Wednesday to the selection of Sep
tember II as primary election day, and
DR.. J. Hubert Wade, the State chair
man, was authorized to name the date
of the State Convention, when the
nomination of a candidate for State
Comptroller will be ratified and
party platform adopted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
Price.

Arthur Price, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Price, of Mt. Zion, Baltimore
county; died Wednesday night at the
Maryland General Hospital, Balti-
more. following an operation for ap-
He was aged years. Be
sides his parents, one sister survives.
Funeral and interment were held this
afternoon at Grace Methodist Episco-
nal church, near Hampstead. c. V.
linton G. Son funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
NichOIeS.

Mary Hilda Elizabeth NichOles, in
fart daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Albert
ID. Nicholcs. OF Louisville, died Tues
day morning, aged l year, II months
and Is days. Funeral services in
charge of Rev H. G. Owens, were held
at Providence Church at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. The pallbearers
were Clyde Boone, Horace Brauning
Samuel Gore and Howard Gore. F. A
Sharrer & Son, funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-08-03
Barber.

Ida ]. Barber, wife of Clyde E. Bar
ber, died in Baltimore Tuesday night
July 31st, aged % years. Funeral SER
vices i'm charge of Rev. c. Z. Banes
were held this Friday at IL a. m, in
Pleasant Grove Methodist Episcopal
Church. Interment in the adjoining
cemetery. F. A. Sharrer & Son funeral
directors.