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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08
ALLEGED MOOnshiners Capture Dry
Officer.

III. w. Ratliff, a West Virginia
state Prohibition officer, was seized
by a gang Of alleged moonshiners
and brought before a Greenbrie1
county justice of the peace and
found guilty on charge Of bootleg
ging and was sentenced to serve
sixty days i'm Jail by the justice. As
he was being led to the county bas-
tile by one of the alleged moonshin-
ers he was rescued by brother Off
Ger.
Ratliff and another officer went in
to the hills OF Greenbrier to investi-
gate a report that many illicit stills
were in operation there. The Off
GERS located two stills and Ratlif
went to the village Of Auto to tele-
phone Charleston for additional Off
GERS to make the raid. While in the
village he. was arrested by the al
legged moonshiners at the point Of
a revolver and brought before the
justice charged with bootlegging
Following the rescue of Ratliff the
officers destroyed two stills and more
than 5000 gallons of mash and swore
out 10 warrants for Greenbrier coun-
ty residents who are charged with
manufacturing moonshine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Pres. Geo. w. Yeiser Resigns After
lS Years OH Leadership Edgar
NHsbaum Succeeds Geo. w. Mather
as Secretary Treasurer Other Oil
GERS Elected.
The thirteenth annual convention
Of the Carroll county Sunday school
association was held in the beautH-
full new Methodist Episcopal church,
MT. Airy, Rev. G. Z. ELY, pastor on
Tuesday, July ~.
Morning, afternoon and evening
sessions were held presided over Dy
president G. W. Yeiser. Reports
from schools over the county showed
the association to be i'm a flOurishlng
condition. The treasurer'S report
showed the receipts for the year 70
have been $51097 and disbursements
S442. leaving balance on hand OF
$68-97.
Thirty-five schools were represent
ed from practically all the denomlna-
tons i'm the county. .
President Yeiser, who has directed
the association for thirteen years and
under whose efficient and untirinG
leadership Carroll county has forged
to the front and become one Of the
foremost organizations of the kind
in the state, asked to be relieved, as
did also the secretary-treasurer, Mr.
George Mather.
Upon the suggestion OF the State
Association somewhat different plan
of organization was adopted and the
new officers for the coming year will
be given below.
Mr. Yeiser was given a most en-
thusiastic and hearty vote OF thanks
by the convention for his untirine
efforts and many sacrifices i'm the
work.
An invitation to hold the next con-
Yention in Kriders Reformed church
near Westminster, the last Tuesday
in July, next. was. accepted. :, =
The following are the officers elect
ed:
President, J. Walter Englar
New Windsor; First vice presi-
dent, G. W. Yeiser, Union
Mills; second vice president;
George Mather, Westminster; third
vice-president, G. Id. Bonsack, New
Windsor; secretary treasurer, c. Ed
gar Nusbaum, New Windsor; assistant
ecretary-treasurer. Denton Gehr,
Westminster; superintendent child
ren's work, Mrs. p, d. YOder, super
intendent Young Peoples work, Ito
he supplied; superintendent adult
work, Rev. c. w. Walck, Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08
RED CARNIVAL OF ]
DESCRIBED
DEATH
United States Consul at OmSk Relates
! Horrors of BOlsheYist Rule.


John A. Embry, the American con-
sui at Omsk, capital city Of the kol-
chak government, arrived in New
York recently and told the official
story OF what had happened in Siberia
tand eastern Russia in the last eight
months, during practically all OF
which time he had been in charge OF
American affairs.
MIR. Embry said no language could
picture the atrocities that have
marked bolshevik rule in the terri
tories recaptured by Admiral hol-
chalk. a reign Of terror that had been
marked, he declared, by murder
violation of women, theft, and arson,
perpetrated with cruelty unparalleled
in the history of civilization.
I'VE were on our way to the VA
front, the southern sector OF the
Siberian front. My first stop was at
the little county courthouse. There
learned that at sunset on the DAY
that the Kolchak forces withdrew the
bolshevists had entered the city.
THE first thing the bolshevists did
was to loot the town, and then tney
organized their government. At the
head they placed the most cruel and
outspoken of their leaders. They
then appointed committees, one OF
them the so-called extraordinary COM
mittee on investigation.
The judges, the aldermen, me
councilmen and other leading citizens
that is, those who had not been
able to escape-were promptly ar
rested, and all OF those who were
known to be against bolsheyism or
were suspected were taken that night
into the public square and executed.
They were denied trial of any sort.
II talked with a woman teacher.
The bolsheviks lined up all the boys,
the little ones as we'll, and questioned
them as to their sympathies Al
who were not killed were put TO work
of the most mental kind.
The school girls were ordered 70
serve in the barracks, the reds ours
ing and beating those not blessed
with good looks. As for the good
looking girls, to use the words OF
their former teacher, they suffered
insults of the most horrible nature
They also named many hostages
and after subjecting them to the most
horrible treatment killed them and
threw the bodies into the river.
'Kguan is a city Of perhaps $4,000
people. The boIsheyiks murdered at
one time more than $500 citizens or
the place.
I'm Bugulma large number Of
men were thrown into the hold OF
barge in the river at night. There
were 80 persons in the hold, among
them Mime. Sophia Hedrofskaka, the
principal Of the girls high school.
''The barge was lowed long dis
lance down the river and during the
voyage nine prisoners were ordered
to the deck and none ever returned,
nor had any OF them been heard from
up to the time I left for America"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08
Business Women Increase Divorce.

Portland, Ore.-Women who are
loath to lose their independence
and who continue working after
marriage in the positions held before
they wed are fertile source Of sup
ply for the divorce courts, If stats
tics kept during the last ten days by
Presiding Judge Gatens, Of the Cir
cult Court, have any bearing on the
general situation.
He granted fffty-ive divorces in
that time and In thirty OF those cases
the women worked before and after
marriage. In only seven instances
did the woman who had been en-
ployed before marriage give up her
work because of her own desire and
at the request or her husband.
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lcrat voted from here" According 70
the Baltimore American, "If there l.
Ia Democrat in the neighbofhOOd ne
shad succeeded in concealing his
identity HIS Friend and Charles
lReam were given credit for CONTROL
iing the situation at Crellin.
1.-The G %. IT, had good, enjoyable
weather, and they were all happy as
ia June bug in a potato patch ;"
MIR. Nice il a good mixer, and kept
his associates in good humOr, but
whether he will become Governor OF
the State OF Maryland next fall j.
another question. | The Democratic
party will have something to say on
that subject. OF course the Republic
leans elected the Mayor Of Baltimore.
bpt they did not elect the Mayor OF
Annapolis, as they prophesied. The
unexpected does happen sometimes.
There is such a thing as counting
your chickens before they are hatch
ed" OF course the G.. o. p. might
win this fall. If the Democrats are
united they will not. They are get
ting together and will put I'D q strong
and determined fight for victory.
4 Frank G.. WaEgaman, of Washing
ton county thought he was going to
be the only Republican candidate for
Judge in this district He has an
other think coming to him, for At
torney Harry BrindIe has entered the
race, with good prospects, and will
put up a strong fight to knock
jWaggamaH out.
Garrett County Republicans seem
to "be hungering and thirsting for
office" Only 20 sof them have an
nounced their candidacy so far.
Others are on still hunt" More
announcements will follow, for the
end is not yet August 20 is the last
day to file necessary papers. There
is one thing sure, 1.-The bosses" have
a long list of names to select from,
| hnt-'P
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08
Some Republicans Differ.

The Mountain Democrat at Oakland
publishes the following Of Nice's
visit:
Republican candidate for Cover
nor, Harry w. Nice, of Baltimore,
candidate for Attorney General, Al
exander Armstrong, Jr., and Repu5li-
can State chairman Tate visited Oak
land last Thursday. The way had
been prepared for a gathering OF the
G. o. p. of Garrett county by a special
invitation sent out to the elect, the
common herd failing to receive one.
They had a good time, and received
many promises of what the Republi-
cans were going to do in Garrett
county this fall. Big things were
promised in the shape of majorities
by some OF the big leaders, while, &C
cording to the Baltimore American,
Some of the smaller leaders here
who do not agree with their chiefs
think that the Garrett majority for
the Nice ticket will not be above
normal"
"Crellin was reported 100 per cent
Republican, that never was Demo-
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Proclamation of the Governor

Il Designating Saturday, August 18th,
as Recording Day, and asking every
Maryland soldier, sailor or marine or
nurse, in or with the armed forces d
the United States or of the Allies in
the great war, to attend and fill out
a war service record.
WHEREAS, Our country with IN
selfish purpose engaged in the great
struggle to secure freedom to the
world and poured into the under
taking her great resources and pre-
vailing might; and
WHEREAS, The State of Maryland
responded in fullest measure to every
call Of duty for the winning OF the
war and upheld in all ways the spleD'
did traditions of the State for pa
triotism and service; and
WHEREAS, The State is especially
proud of her sons and daughters who
served in or with the armed forces Of
the United States or of the Allies, and
esteems it duty and privilege to pre-
serve their records in permanent
War History Collection; and
WHEREAS, The Maryland Council
of Defense, through its Historical
Division, has prepared form OF Wal
Service Record and has organRed
committees in the counties Of 1e
State and in Baltimore City TO assist
lin compiling these records;
Now, Therefore, l, EMERSON u
HARRINGTON, Governor OF Mary
land, do hereby designate SATURDAY
August 10Th, as Recording Day, ans
l ask every Maryland soldier, salioi
or marine, or nurse, in or WIN IL
armed forces of the United States
of the Allies in the great wal, 10 ~
tend at one OF the appointed placs'
and fill out a War Service RecorG
If it is not possible for the sOiaie.'
ETC., to attend, member of the -
lily should do, so. A pho1ogr"pa
preferably in uniform, should
brought and discharge or other "
pers that may be of assistance =
filling out the Record accuEaNG'
The places appointed for the recolu
ing will be duly published in the nsI W.
papers of Baltimore city ana Oh ~
counties.
In Testimony WnefeOL'
| have hereunto s.,
(T1E GREAT my hand and causeSJ
SEAL OF to be hereto %LDAs "
the Great sea- -.h
Maryland this ,d "a
day of August, lSl''
EMERSON c. HARRINGTON
BY the Governor:
THOMAS w. SIMMONS,
Secretary of State
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Lizard Kills Cow.

Chehalis, Wash, August IA live
lizard in the lung of COW caused
the death here OF the animal.
The cow had been declining in
health for some time, her condition
puzzling veterinarians She was
finally killed to end her misery.
Then an old-timer suggested an au-
topsy.
The lizard was found lodged in the
cows lung. The animal had swallow
ed III while drinking water
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08
THREE sWETs MONTHS is ALARM,
ING "DRYS"
In Some Quarters Tic liz Feared That
Even Ban On Whisky May Be Lift
ed.

The statement of Secretary Baker
that Utilization of the Army will
be complete on or before October
has greatly agitated officials of the
Anti-SalOOn League and allied organi-
cations. tI,riSti@ \,
They are evidently afraid that when
that task is finished President Will
son will issue a proclamation de-
claring that until the Eighteenth
Amendment to the Constitution be-
comes operative in January next the
sale of beer and light wines at least
can be carried on in all the States
that were wet" prior to July i.
1t is also rumored that the Presi-
dent may 60 so far as to claim to
possess the authority to include the
sale of whisky and gin during The
practically three months between the
date of actual Rehabilitation and the
date when the national prohibition
amendment goes into effect through
out the country.
Strong representations have been
made to him that in view of the fact
that the banks have SO much money
loaned on strong liquors that were
in Government bonded warehouses,
and the owners have not had suffi-
cient time in which to dispose of
their holdings and meet their f1nan-
cial obligations, it would be an act Of
justice, il the President is warranted,
in going further in his proclamation,
i'm the event he finds that he has that
authority.
Indications are that the Senate
Judiciary Committee will not stand
for some of the more drastic pro-
visions carried in the House prohibit
ton enforcement bill, but that does
not signify that they will not be
voted into the measure when the bill
reaches the Senate chamber. Broad
ly speaking, Senators, regardless of
party utilization, are likely to favor as
drastic legislation as the House mem
bers put through.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08
KILLERS.

Quite number of our people at
tended st. Peters picnic last Satur-
day, which was a success. The sing.
ing by the men from York, Pa, was
much enjoyed by all.
Edwin Shaffer, of Baltimore, visit
ed his mother, Mrs. S. II. Hare Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoover spent
last Sunday at Baltimore.
Mrs. Horatio Rohrbaugh, Of Balti-
more, visited her brother, Leonard
BeFkheimer and family, several days
recently.
Master Arthur Hoffnagle, of Balti-
more j. visiting his grandmother
Mrs. Martha Hoffnagle here.
Ida, the oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Wareheim, about one
and half miles from here died last
Saturday from diptheria and was
buried at Manchester on Sunday af-
ternoon. Funeral was private.
Harry Brilliant, wife and son, Aus
tin visited Mr.. and Mrs. David Bril-
hart at Manchester last Sunday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08
Live Fox Neckpiece.

San Francisco, August LA pretty
live fox for a necApiece. -
Thus arrayed, Miss Florence Wat
ers, Of this city, created no little still
as she strolled down Powell street
Foxy" circled hi furry body about
the neck Of his new mistress, riding
gracefully and apparently with de-
light
The little animal was captured by
DIR. George D. Scott. Miss Waters
says that the combination pet and
neckfur is far better than any other
neckpiece she ever owned.
Foxy keeps quite still when
about my neck" she said. He seems
to know this is what he should do
lie answers tO hi name already
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PILLOWS $50; CHICKENS $40
Negro Who Paid First Fine Can't
See The Justice.

! Richard Johnson lives in Orange
and is a Pullman porter. Richard
was fined $50 by Recorder Carsten in
Hoboken for pilfering pillow cases
from one of the Lackawanna Rail
road Pullmans. He was counting out
his fine when Hans Berger, 81 East
Sixty-t third street, Manhattan, was
arraigned for stealing two chickens
from the Lackawanna restaurant,
Hans pleaded guilty and was fined $40.
Did de Judge say dollars or
days?" demanded Richard.
Dollars"
"Fo' chickens, while pays $50 for
pillow cases?"
Yes"
Richard sagged at the knees.
Lawd, Judge" sighed Richard, my
error, my error! Judge, man who
steals chickens down NAH way an il
caught pays 500, an it's worth it.
But
Richard paid and was assisted out
of court, Hans didn't pay and was
held. 80
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Big Freight Train Burned lin Tunnel

ClarKsburg, W. Va, July 26.-An
estimated loss of $125,00O was caused
by the wreck and subsequent burn
ing Of westbound fast freight train
No. 81 on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad yesterday i'm Long Run Tun-
nell. seven miles west Of Salem, this
county The flames were not extin-
guished until this morning and the
entire train of Is cars was virtually
destroyed. Included were several
cars of meats and other foOdstuffs.
Oil from tank cars fed the flames and
made the work of the fire-fightcrs
difficult.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08
ARRESTS FOR VIOLATION
STATE GAME LAW

StaaUc Anu FeO0TaI Authorities 70,
Operating to Break UP Shooting Of
Wild FOwHPenalty Before United
States Court VIII Be Severe.
Upon Information received at the
office of State Game Warden E. Lee
LeCompte, in the Munsey Building
Baltimore, on Wednesday, July Is
Deputy Game Wardens James Tenn.
pie and William T. Collins were sent
to the marshes in Hurley's Neck tC
investigate the report that ducks and
wild fowl were being shot there.
\ As the result of their investigation
MeSSrs. Ware Hurley and Hyland
Jones were arrested pom the charge
OF shooting wild fowl during the
closed season, and also for hunting
without license. Phey appeared be-
fore Police Justice v. Murray Suli-
vane recently and Mr.. Hurley was
found guilty and fined $50 and costs.
MIR. Hurley, through his counsel, W.
Calvin Trice, Esq, took an appeal to
the Circuit Court. Mr.. Jones,
through his counsel, also Mr.. Trice,
prayed a jury trial, and gave bond
for his appearance at the November
term of Court. States Attorney
Marine prosecuted the case for the
State, and State Game Warden Lee
Compile and Deputies Temple and
Collins were present representing the
State Game Warden's Department.
There have been numerous re-
ports to the effect that shooting was
going on in the waters and marshes
Of this county in violation both of
the State and Federal laws. and the
State Game Warden's Department is
determined to break up the practice.
In order. to break up these violations
State Game Warden LeCompte has
recently stated that it is his inten-
ton to turn over all such complaints
and cases of persons found shooting
wild fowl before November 1st, to
the United States Court for prosecu-
ton
Ii there are any such persons, any
where In this county, they will do
well to cease the activities at once,
as breaking the laws of the United
States constitutes a much more
serious offense than the breaking of
local laws, as the government knows
no friends nor enemies i'm prescott
ing violations of the law, and the
penalties imposed in the United
States Courts are much more severe
than those of the local courts.
- 2
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BIRD HILL,

On July 81 the Ladies' AID of Deer
Park met at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Klohr. The meeting was
opened by reading by the pastor, pray
er by Rev. Sites, singing, Does
Jesus Care,'' roll call and dues col
lected which amounted to $1.95. At
ter all business the meeting ad-
journed. Mrs. John Conaway's invi-
tation was accepted to meet at her
house the last Thursday i'm August.
Mrs. Klohr served cake and ice cream
to all present. Miss Elsye Conway
rendered selections on the player
piano. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jams Klohr, Rev. Dobson, Rev.
Sites, OF Deer Park; Mesdames Will
liam Lockard, Albert Arnold, Fannie
Davis, Margaret Skinner, Melvia
Freyman, Ethel Spencer, Octavia
Saddles, Bertha Shipley, Misses
Elsie Conaway, Viola Logue, Rosa
Spencer, Emma Arnold, Eliza Ship
ley, Laura Spencer, Catherine Klohr
and Alden and Albert Dobson.
Mrs. Catherine Barber and daugh-
ter, Ella, have returned home after
spending some time with her son, of
Medford.
Mrs. Lizzie Brooks, of Baltimore,
has returned home after spending
two weeks with her nieces, Mrs. John
Shipley and Mrs. John Davis, of this
place.
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The LATEST Man.

Atlanta, Ga, July 22.-And now the
LATEST man! - E
Lawson Collier, an autoist, was
coming into Atlanta when he over
took an old Ford car stopped by the
roadside. The occupants were i'm ami
mated conversation. Thinking he
might be of assistance Collier stopped
and asked III he could help.
You might pull us down the road
apiece to start my. Ford said the
tired blocking owner.
Collier backed up, pulled out a
piece Of rope and pulled the Ford
about fifty yards, and then asked
what the trouble was.
N Oh nothing at ALL" said his neigh
Dor. III Just didn't want To take the
trouble to crank it."
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WORLDS OLDEST MAN
MOuntafneer Says HE iS $50 Years
Old-SOn Aged so.

Louisville, July .29.-The National
Geographic Society has been asked
to investigate the claim of John Shell
mountaineer of Leslie county, KY.
that he is 100 years old. Shells
neighbors corroborate the statement
concerning his age. Shell has nine
children. He says the Oldest Il ninety
years old. He is said to have zoo
descendants in his home section
several being great-great grand
children.
The mountaineer, who claims ex-
cellent eyesight, steady nerves, and
general good health, attributes his
long life to outdoor living and tenn
perate habits.
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Gang MurdererS OFF One Week Az
New York.

From New York Herald Aug. 3
Tanner Smith, shot and killed in
IMarginal Club, No. 12S Eighth ave-
nue., last Saturday night week.
Johnny Spanish" shot and killed
Tuesday in front Of No. 1872 Second
avenue.
Rubber Shore, shot and killed
last Thursday night in Second street,
HObOken.
Joseph Cohen, shot and. killed at
Coney Island last night.
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HOUCKSVILLE,

| Mr.. AlOnzO Delmas and DOrOCny
Richards, OF Baltimore, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Richards.
| Mr.. VIM. Basler has returned to
| his home after spending twenty-five
months in France.
| 1 Wesley Sunday school will hold its
annual picnic Saturday afternoon and
!.evening, August 16. Every family
who is interested in said Sunday
school il requested to contribute a
cake for the benefit Of school.
| Miss Nellie Lee is visiting her
grandmother in West Newton, Pa.
| Miss Lizzie. Ebaugh, of Baltimore
and Miss Hilda Ebaugh, Of Hazelton,
PA, spent the past week with MIR.
land Mrs. r. p. Buchanan.
| Farmers are now busy threshing
and digging potatoes, neither crop Is a
full crop.
| Miss Anna May E1seroad and Miss
Fay Elseroad returned to their home
Sunday after spending a week with
their grandmother, Mrs. John
| Schmerrmund.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Wesley
will meet Wednesday, August 20 at
the home OF Mr. G. X. Elseroad. The
date has been changed due to the
Union picnic which will be held in
Benson's grove at Arcadia, Thursday,
August 81.
#. w. Buchanan and family spent
Saturday with MIR. and Mrs. Geo. III.
Caple, of Eastview. ,,
Mr.. Winnie Hoffman and family,
OF Baltimore, visited MIR. and Mrs.
holland e. Basler last Sunday.
| Miss Lola Rill spent several days of
last week in Baltimore with her sis
ter, Mrs. VIM. McNillen.
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Teachers Examinations

The annual August ex z, No held
TO- teachers certificates Wln r. Thurs-
at the high school building on nd END,
day and Friday, August 2l Is aA M
beginning promptly at S.vV . 4, baTe
All applicants to teach n nave de-
mo certificates, or VINO ns ao hold
ficiencies To make up, or ~ ranuired
provisional certificates. are ~ e.
to take this examination. .is IN tss
aminations are given for ralSA TSort
Grade or for Reading Circle not "
The State examinations W. snnpef
given in connection with ~
Schools. Items TO
Address all commune alio N schools
y. H. Unger, superintendent
Carroll County, Maryland
Aug 1-3t - rur
SAFE BILLS PRINTED on
NnTTrr ATT THIS Offh