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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24
DEATH OF OLIVE THOMAS
American Church Rector Bitterly
DenOunces Night Revels At French
Capital,

O~E-N~@-@
New York, Sept. IL The New
York American today prints the fol-
lowing from its Paris correspondent:
\ The death of Olive Thomas, beau
tiful moving picture actress, who died
from swallowing bIchloride of mer-
curry after gay night in the Mont
martge restaurants and clandestine
cism and denunciation of the Baby
1onian revels of the worlds capital
of gayety and fashion.
! The Rev. DR.. Beekman, rector of
the American Church in Paris, who
recently raised $1,000,000 in New
York for campaign against the vice
here which causes innumerable
American girls to lose their souls in
Paris" said:
THE death Of Olive Thomas is a
tragedy traceable to the lure of Paris
the modern Babylon. Thousands of
Americans come here with the sole
intent of having a good time. Thou
sands come for business, but lose their
heads once they are here. Thousands
stay just long enough to lose their
souls and return home broken in
spirit and in health and totally unfit
to live a clean life.
(, Our country would condemn as
criminal the trends or fashion which
mark the public dance halls of Paris
II instance the exhibition of nudes.
The glitter of priceless jewels
adorning bare throats, the bare limbs
of women under cleverly shaded
lights, the languorous music, the riv-.
ers of iced champagne and the las
ciVious dance all combine to turn the
heads of the young American girls
unaccustomed to the lying attractions
OF such places. 1t is a subtle poison
that slowly but surely disintegrates
the strongest mind and the most solid
education
But is it from me to insinuate that
the lovely young matron who died a
terrible death this morning was her.
self in anyway responsible for her ac-
cident, but it is unquestionable that
when the fatal mistake was committed
she could not have been in her right
state of mind She was terribly ex-
cited and oYerstrung from an all
night party amid surroundings such
as have described
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24

When she saw a snake wiggle from
beneath pile of ties near the Young
wood Coal and Coke company's mar
row gauge railroad at Foxburg, Pa,
Miss Anna Hannos, aged 19, of Young
wood, became frightened and darted
across the tracks of the road, direct
Iy in the path of a heavy train of cars
en- route from the mines The girl
was struck and fatally injured. Train
men who care to her assistance
heard the story before she died.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24
EngIar-Benjamin.

. Miss Anna K Benjamin, daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. NJ o. BENJAMIN, 1927
Guilford avenue, and Mr.. Paul w
Eng1ar we're married Tuesday Sep
tember 21,. at. p. M. in Mt Rekqal
Methodist Protestant Church, by the
Rev. William Litsinger. Clement Reese
was best man and Miss Carolyn E..
Peek. niece of the bride, was flower
girl. The ushers were Oscar f. BEN
.jamin, brother of the bride; B. Ruth
erford Watts. Lester Englar, brother
of the groom and Donald Reese. After
"a reception at the residence 'nt the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. EngIar
left for trip of two weeks in the
North. se
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24
POnEtrymen To Meet

There viii be a meeting of the
Poultrymen's Association of Carroll
County in the County Agents Office,
Times Building, Westminster, Thurs
day, Sept. go at 8 O'Clock. The reelec-
tion of officers will take place and the
question of a poultry show will be dis
cussed. All poultrymen are urged to be
present.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24
FowlerLare

William E. Fowler and Miss Dora
E Lare, both of Mt Airy, were mar
ried Wednesday at the Evangelical
Lutheran parsonage at z p. m, by the
pastor, Dr. U. S. G. Rupp. The couple
was attended by Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Lare, Mrs. Rena Elizabeth Burdett,
Mrs. Josephine H. Esterly and Will
liam II. Lare.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24
Marriare Licenses.

Joseph G. Lapham and Mabel Irene
Shue. both Of Hanover, Pa.
Villa Henry Warehime and Mary
G.. Miller, both of Manchester.
Leroy e. Hunt and Mary B. Zepp,
both OF Westminster.
Clyde Paul Eyler and Glova May
Stite1y, both Of Woodsboro
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24

Former German liners, seized by
the United States when this country
entered the World War, may have to
be surrendered because of the failure
OF America to ratify the Versailles
peace treaty. it became known at the
State Department.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24
Lamar.

Richard Thomas Lamar, aged so
years, of near Mt. Airy, died on Thurs
day at Montevue Hospital. Burial was
made Saturday a. m. at Doubs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24

Mrs. Lena Warren. who has accepted
the position as cashier in Pen-Mar
Grocery Store, and Mr.. William Craw-
ford, antique buyer of Chambersburg,
spent the day with Mrs. Laura War
rem.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24
COURT HOUSE NEWS
OF REAL ESTATE, ORPHANS
COURT, MARRIAGE LICENSES, ETC.
Transfers Of Real Estate

Eugene q Wright and wife, to John
e Long, 139 acres, Tor SIS.
Oscar Baumgardner to Lillian J.
Mu1linix tract, for $40.
Joshua Gist and wife, to George
Klee and wife, several lots, for $500.
Charles e. T.. Kopp ct al, to Board
Of Education, 2 acres, for $500.
Al. Claude Allgire and wife, to James
Al. Phillips ct al, 5SS1 square feet for
Ivan L. HOff, ct al. Trustees, to Les
ter s. Patterson, 262 acres. for $1,000.
Walter H. Davis and wife, to Lloyd
D. Shaeffer ct al, 20,5S3 square feet
for IS.
Jennie b. Myers to ]. William Law-
yer and wife, several lots, for $500
Oliver G, Erb and wife, to J. Will
liam Lawyer and wife, lot, for $780,
Charles W. Shuey and wife, TO Ver-
non E. Myers and wife, several lots,
for $1,000.
Ruth G. Berret to Charles Hum
phreys and wife, 16 acres, for $4,000.
Jesse @. Reese ct al. to Herbert H.
Ffock and wife, 1873 acres, for $1S,SS9.
81.
George Z. Stocksdale and wife, to
Rachel Virginia Johnson. S0S7 square
feet, for $1O2
Henry Erb and wife. to Edward o.
Weant, 81 acres, for $40.
Edward o. Weant and wife, to
Henry Erb and wife, 81 acres, for SO.
Lorraine X. Hoff and husband to D.
Eugene Walsh, 5000 square feet for
IS.
d. Eugene Walsh. to Sarah Eliza
beth Study, 5000 square feet, for SO.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24

: A young daughter of Mr.. James Nc
Quay, John street, was struck by an
automobile in charge of William Sti-
max Saturday evening and painfully
bruised.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24
New Registration Law Not Settled.

The new Registration law not set
tied yet. The time of keeping the
offices of the county
open from to and the date of Re-
vision seem to be holding up matters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rickle and family
of Baltimore, are guests of Mr.. Rickle's
mother, Mrs. John Rickle, East Green
street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-02-14
CECIL WING J
FIFTY YEARS AGO J
.
Elkton, Md, February -. 1870.
MARKETS.

White wheat, %l.2O; red, Sl.20, corn,
white, 81; yellow, 81; oats, As; clio.
yer.ycd, S70O
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-02-14
INQUlSITlOES

f. Magraw ............,.... 10 80
Frank K Lanahan o.
& Dunbar .............. Nu
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24
THE WANDERING BOY

Newspaper Enterprise Association
Years ago, in temperance meetings,
they sang the old, old song
Where Is My Wandering Boy To-
night
Many were the fathers and moth
ers, who could not have answered.
Later, often, they learned where their
!, boys were that night, and otherheart-
broken parents were added to an al
ready long list.
! Demon Rum was the verdict
then.
Just recently college boy pleaded
guilty to manslaughter. He had killed
"a schoolmate at Dartmouth, during
the course of drinking party. Both
young fellows, standing upon the
threshold of manhood, succumbed to
strongly developed whiskey habit
! There was death for the one, and a
branded prison life for the other.
Demon Rum" is the verdict, the
stricken parents insist. Many others
agree with them
! But it isn't exactly the truth. De
mon Rum did add the finishing touch,
It sent one into his grave the other
to prison cell. but Demon Rum
was, and is, the result, not the cause.
Usually 1t is true that the father who
cannot tell where his wandering boy
Is tonight, could not have told where
he was when the lad was eight years
old, or fourteen. He wasn't his boys
pal. He was too busy with less i'm,
portant business and gave bat a su-
perncial attention to his greatest job
being a father to boy.
You cannot chum with your boy
and not get acquainted with his othe,
chums. You can't eal around with
your son and not know when he is
stepping off the straight and narrow
path.
Make it your business to know where
your wandering bey is, when he's
young and when his habits are easily
formed. Better still, being with you,
wandering boy is more profitable, Il
less comfortable, than snoozing b,
your flreside. Another idea: II you1
son uses your best room as a meeting
place for his boy friends, the chance,
are excellent that you won't be ap
pearing in some court to defend hin
for some violation Of the law.
Not all boys can be made into use
full citizens by a parental code 0
rules and regulations, nor by libera
applications Of the furnishing rod
Nor will wealth do It.. Nor NOR
schooling.
II your boy goes wrong. dom
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24
HOW DID YOU FIND
YOUR NEIGHBORSl
(By Edwin Markham,)

(By Edwin Markham,)
Once where prophet In a palm shade
lay,
A traveller stopped at noon one dusty
day,
And asked, What sort Of people in
this land?'
The prophet answered, lifting happy
hand:
"Well, friend. what sort Of people
whence you came?'
What sort?" the traveller snorted-.
"knaves and fools!''
Well said the prophet, when
your fervor cools
You'll find the people here the very
same"
Another stranger, at the dusk, drew
near.
And paused to ask, What sort ol
people here?'
We'll, friend, what were the people
whence you came?'
All" smiled the stranger, 'they
were good and wise.''
"Then.' cried the prophet, laughins
in his eyes,
You'll find the people here the yer,
same
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24
Dizzy-Wreeked His Automobile

1.-TWO years ago my stomach trou-
BILE got so bad that was almost con-
stantly filled with gas. This made
me very dizzy at times. Last Fall ]
was almost overcome by one Of these
dizzy spells while driving my car, and
ran 1t into a telephone pole, badly
wrecking the car. A friend recon-
mended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
for my trouble. Since taking the first
dose have steadily improved, and I
feel better now than ever in my life.' =
It is simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
funded. For sale by City Drug Store
and by druggists everywhere.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24
PEACE PREPAREDNESS
THE ONLY WAY

Henry Ford says: ''The world may
be growing better, but the evil things
III it are not. War, for example, has
been growing worse. The next war,
for which the military experts are al
ready preparing. will be very much
worse than anything we have yet seen
If nothing occurs to prevent It. The
recent war is almost over. but war Is
not over and never will be until the
people absolutely rule It out. We
cannot trust to luck in this matter
Peace preparedness is the only way
by which peace can be had. Only a
small minority may desire war, but
a small minority we'll organized is
far more influential than an unor.
ganized majority. It Is what the peo-
pie will, not what they merely
pie will, but what they merely want
that determines what shall be-"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24
MAKING 1T PERFECTLY CLEAR
WE WILL

Take care of your papers,
Transfer your Liberty bonds'
Make out your income tax,
Draw your checks and drafts
Make out your deposit ticket
Transfer your funds,
Hold your horse,
Crank your Ford, or,
Mind your baby
But we will NOT
Pay your overdrafts.
-Ad Of Bank of Eatonton, Eatoh
ton, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24

from Chicago. In that great city there
IRE thousands who cannot buy fruit
because of its prohibitive price. Such
a condition does not make us proud
Of our vaunted intelligence and pro-
gressiveness. With half the people in
the world frantically engaged in tell
ing the other half how to live, 1t looks
like a problem as simple as the one
involved in the condition stated could
he worked out.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24
TOMORROW
(By Frank L. Stanton.)

(By Frank L. Stanton)
This world has got its share OF woe
It's night full Of sorrow,
But. thank the Lord, we never know
What's comm on tomorrow.
An that's just why IN hope we CO.
An lots Of peace we borrow;
It's happiness just not to know
What's comm on tomorrow!
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24

1t is pointed out that the paper
used in wrapping steak costs about
as much as the steak these days,
which moves the Eustis Lake Region
to observe that, al that, the paper
doesn't make as good gravy. If our
butcher will wrap up some blank
print paper in the steaks he sells us,
we'll cheerfully increase our order
for steaks.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24

charge It to the corner gang or 70
boot-leggers; charge it to the hours
vou might have spent with him-ana
did not!
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24

Editor Benjamin. of the Ocala Star,
is due for trouble in large hunks. He
refers to Miss Clem Hampton as "a
mighty fine old lady, who needs a
rocking chair, shady porch for it in
summer, and comfortable distance
from bright fire in an open fire.
place in winter" We are thinking
what would become of Editor Benja-
min if Miss Clem sits down on him
as she may after reading the fore
going. You know it would take a
pretty ample rocking chair for that
charming and accomplished lady.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24

The only fair way for the County
Commissioners to settle the trouble
arising over the shortage of funds
from the district bond issue is to 60
ahead and use what money is avail
able to build the road that is of most
importance to the greatest number OF
people.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24

You are invited to match the $500
contribution of the President to the
Democratic campaign fund. Don't
crowd, gentlemen!
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24

No wonder some Of these bands,
that offer to play for Southern cities
during the winter season, come high.
Mayor Mitchell Of st. Petersburg was
offered $1,000 commission to put
through a contract between one Of
these bands and his city. Incidentally,
this shows how a dishonest man can
make a seemingly unremunerative Of
fee pay sometimes, and explains why
a certain class Of men are frequently
keen after such positions.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-09-24

The good times we have been hav-
ing may last forever. We hope they
will. There are some slight indica-
tions, however, that jobs are not 60
ing to be as plentiful and as we'll
paid as they have been. To meet this
condition, commodities probably will
be lower In price, so that really one
may be no worse of. But It is a time
when 1t behooves everybody to look
ahead bit-to save a little, to en-
trench oneself. little more firmly. II
no winds Of adversely blow, 30 much
the better. II there should come a
furry, however, one will then be pre-
pared to weather It.
Million of dollars worth of fruit
peaches, apples, pears, plums, etc. -
are said to be rotting on the ground
within four hours distance by rail
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-04
Frying Stranger Who Seeks knowledge
OfPersonal Affairs Should Be Given
Prompt, Complete, Courteous Answers
Fulfilling
Be Started nceHope to Break Time Record by Completing
On March 15-Hghly Important to Nations Welfare.

since September, 1919, or not, the
investigator asks about your ability
to- read and write. 1t makes little
difference what language you know.
1t may be Friulan, Basque or white
Russian. AS long as you can read
and write it, your education is quite
satisfactory
Satisfied with the answers to the
foregoing, the enumerator then
takes up the issues of your nativity
and mother tongue. He makes in
quiry about your parents. You give
him the desired information. He
then suddenly turns around and
asks whether you speak English.
You are exasperated. After spend
ing all this time it seems that the
census enumerator ought to know
whether you are able to talk the
language of the land. Half apollo
getically he next explains that the
language question, which should
have been placed near the educa-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-04

series of dials which record the de-
sired information
The data is then taken by the sta
tistical experts of the government.
and prepared for publication with a
speed that astounds the rest of the
world Most Of the. countries have
tried to emulate US, but none have
been able to approach the efficiency
OF our system.
The constitution requires that a
census enumeration be made every
10 years for the apportionment of
the representatives in congress. In
1890 the First congress passed an
act calling upon President Washing
ton to secure the enumeration. Only
six questions were asked, but the
census takers had an even harder
time of it than now when encounter
ing indignant housewives or suspi-
cious farmers.
The First Census.
Not being experienced in the art
OF census taking, the investigators
met with all kinds of rebuffs. Many
Of the inhabitants thought that the
enmeration was some scheme to
foist new kind of taxation upon
them. There was also opposition
on religious grounds. The Old
Testament records an unpleasant
account of venturesome king who
brought down the wrath of Heaven
by taking census Of the children
of Israel. Yet in face of all these
hardships beside the physical diff
ficulties of covering the country, the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-04
MCkeIVle tOfnOrr
ernor's clemency.

ridor of the prison cell wards and
have proven themselves to be ideal
prisoners, ever mindful of the re-
strictions and the penalties provided
in rigid prison discipline. That time,
fer them, however, has passed.
The last court OF appeal has af-
firmed the findings of the jury in
the Howard county district court,
that the men must die. No longer
is the freedom of the prison theirs.
They are now confined to their cells
in the hospital ward of the peniten-
tiary, under the ever-watchful eye
Of a guard of that institution, for
the law says they must die and the
warden, under the oath administered
when he assumed charge of the re-
formatory, must see that the edlct
of the courts is carried out and it
is for him to see that they are put
70 death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-04

a similar badge and instruction book.
When he began prying into private
family affairs you ordered him Out
of the house. But he came righ'
back with federal officer and forced
you, to answer his questions, despite
all your protestationS.
So you ask the 1920 visitor in. He
looks around for long table, opens
his portfolio, pulls out large blank
spreads il open and then looks al
you quizzlcally. You may hdget
but the composure of the man viii
not be the least affected. He rs a
census enumeration and comes e
YOU backed not only by an act Of
congress, but by the United States
constitution itself.
Leisurelv turning over the pages
OF his little guide book, he completes
the preliminary preparations. He
pulls out his pen, runs his eyes fve'
the % columns OF the schedule be
fore him. and then begins his in
ques'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-04
BY GUY G. ALEXANDER.

"The sentence of this court is
that you, Allen Y. Grammer. con
victed of murder by a jury of II
men, tried and true, shall be sen
fenced to die by electrocution, in
the state pcnlteutiary at Lincoln,
and for you Alison B. Cole, the same
Judgment must be returned
With the utterance Of these words,
the condemnation to death of two
Young men scarcely out Of their
teens, one Of the most bitter and
determined efforts ever made to save
human life was started in this state
and during the last Is months this
fight, growing more bitter with each
and every move has resulted in no
less than four reprieves being grant
ed the two lone occupants OF death
cells in the state penitentiary at Lin
coin.
These men, Allen Grammer and
Alison B. Cole, have heard the death
penalty pronounced in court of
record, one, Grammar has heard the
verdict II of his peers returned, rec
ommending the infection of the most
severe of all penalties exacted by
the courts of justice for the COM
mission of capital offense, that of
taking human life, and these same
men have heard all affirmation of
this verdict and Judgment from the
court of last resort, the state SUI
preme court, but never once have
they given up that fleeing hope,
that last bright ray of light which
has filtered through the iron graf
ings of their 8xl0 foot iron cell
that-maybe-by some technicality
some new-found evidence they might
yet escape that most awful of all
punishments, death in the electric
chair.
Sitting in their dimly-lighted cells
in the hospital building near the
center OF the Enclosure of the walls
of the state penitentiary, these con-
v;cted and condemned men have
Lizard from the lips of their friends
and attorneys the slow but gradual
closing of every avenue of hope b.
which they might be able to escape
the awful retribution which the
courts OF the state have said must
be eXacted for their participation in
the murder of Mrs. Lulu Nogt or
the might Of July or the mornif.g
of July $. 1917. But snever once
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-04

have they given up that spark OF
hope/that some way yet would be
found to escape the punishment
Less than 10 days ago all hope of
friends. attorneys and relatives had
vanished, but still the convicted men.
ever buoyed, had maintained all air
ct optimism.
Fatal Day Decreed.
January 9. 1920. had been decreed
as the fatal day. This date had been
definitely fixed by the judges of the
state supreme court when they dis
posed of the last legal technicality
by which the men might have es-
capped that fatal chair. So sure had
been the opinion of the state board
of public welfare that the men would
cxpiate their crime that an electric
chair, the most modern contrivance
OF the executioners' weapons. had
been purchased and installed in a
room in the hospital ward adjoining
the cells occupied by the men. But
that hope held.
At last the hope now nearly worn
out, was revived by the announce
ment made by Warden w. T. Fen
ton to the two condemned men that
John Hubert. chief executioner OF
the New York state prison, would
be so busi'y engaged in carrying out
the DEGREES of New York courts
during the week of January tina:
he would be unable to arrive i'll Lin
coin in time to act at the first legal
electrocution ever held in this state.
This break in the original plans
made necessary change in the plan
Of the warden of the prison to carry
out the edct of the district and state
supreme court OH Friday, January 9,
and consequently Governor Nickel.
vie granted stay of execution for
one week, fixing the date as Friday
January 10.
simultaneously with the announce
ment of this final rcprieve Governor
McKelvie ordered that the state pub
lie welfare department should make
a thorough and exhaustive inquiry
into the case of the two men and
make its report OH Monday, January
5, the date set by the governor tor a
public hearing to guide him in max
ing a decision as 20 whether to ex-
tend executive clemency to the con-
demned men. Once again that
strange hand of Fate has stretched
out its slim fingers and literally