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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-02
SMOCRAE
GIRDLETREE

Mrs. Aaron Hudson spent few
days recently with Mrs. C. c. Pill
chard, of near Greenbackville. =
Mr.. John Beider has returned from
Patterson, y. j., where he was called
to the bedside of his sister.
Mr.. c. p. Webb and family, of
Philadelphia, are visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Webb and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. I. Pruitt have re-
turned from few days visit TO their
daughter, Mrs. Charles Matthews, Of
Princess Anne, and Mrs. Earl Mer-
rill. OF Pocomoke.
Mrs. Mollie Riley is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Chauncey Hastings, at
Delmar.
Miss kaleda Watson left last week
to attend the Sumner School at Tow
son. Md.
Miss Ora Fleming, formerly of
Mississippi. who is president of the
Women's Missionary Union of Mary
land. gave a splendid talk at the
Baptist Church Sunday evening. She
was entertained over the week end
by Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Jones.
Mrs. Wilson Cottingham and son,
Of Snow Hill, spent Il few days last
week. with her mother Mrs. Emma
Bowen.
Mrs. W. :. Townsend end daugh-
ter Louise. have returned from Che t
er, Pa, where they attended the
graduating exercises of their cousin,
Mir. Oswald Redden.
Mrs. Annie Sharpley, of Stockton.
visited her niece, Mrs. c. +. Blades.
Tuesday.
Nh. and Mrs. George Byrd, of
Pocomoke. visited Ms. u. c. Gala
han, Sunday.
Mrs. James Sturgis and children
and Miss Claudia Riley are spending
this week at Green Run Beach
Miss Mollie Cherrix, of near Snow
Hill. was a recent visitor at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Mervin Selby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dukes are
the proud parents of baby girl.
May he rstay be long and happy
one.
Mrs. T. J. Savage has the sym
pathy of her many friends in the
death of her father, Mr. Colbourne.
at Hallwood, Va.
The Baptist Ladies Aid was de-
lightfully entertained Tuesday even
ing at the home of Miss Ethel Pill
chard.
Emily Scarborough and Walter 7.
On!ey, Jr., have returned from
visit to their aunt, Mrs Frank Peters.
in Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hearn. Of
Pocomoke. have returned home after
a two weeks visit here.
Those who attended the Eastern
District Baptist Association at Reho
both last week we're Mr.. and Mrs.
N. L. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs y. B.
Plchard. Mr.. John Corbin. Misses
Mary Nanderhoof, Ruth Tarr, Ethel
Plchard. and Rev. II. p. Hall.
Mrs. Clayton Jones. Miss Nellie
Savage and Mrs. H. W. Pilchard ard
daughter, Louis, attended the funeral
of their grandfather, Mr.. Colboulre,
at Hallwood. Va, Wednesday of last
week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-02
CHARLES J. BONAPARTE

Charles j. Bonaparte for many years prominent in the
tca life of Maryland died last Tuesday his home in Balt
aged 20 He of the late Jerome Napoleon
1apare whose father Jerome Bonapate King OF Wesphala
u1ied the beautiful Betsy Patterson of Baltimore while he
this country o a diplomatic mission
Mr. Bonapare Secretary of the Navy under President
ooSevelt and held other places of great trust
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-02

Good deeds speak for themselves,
but, unfortunately, we don't always
hear them
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-02
Western Maryland College
WESTMINSTER. MD.
REV. s. NORMAN WARD ID. d., President

For Young Men and Young Women in Separate Departments
Fifty fifth Year Begins September 20 1921
ADMISSION Graduates approved fouryear High Schools adj
mtted without conditions Fifteen units required.
CURRICULUM date Eight leading to A. H. degree
grouped these English History, Political Science
Mathematics Physics, Chemistry Biology Latin Greek
Modern Languages Education, Home Economics flour years.
Courses which for Law, Theology Medicine Engineering
be elected Special in Speech, Voice. and Piano
Military Training, r. o. T. c.
EQUIPMENT complete. Thirty Campus; athletic fed
college modern buildings comfortable living Accommodations
laboratories; library; gymnasium; heating plant
LOCATION the the highlands of
Maryland Pure water charming Thirty miles
from Baltimore
BOARD AND TUITION $3.50
SCHOLARSHIPS The charge Tuition 500 Until August 18TH
Tuition Scholarships, good for years regular tuition
time during the and transferable will lie sod
number for $40 each.
Prospectus for 192l-22 application.
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Remember that Tho Messenger
printery makes Il -pecialy of all kinds
OF printing.
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GIRDLETREE VI. L. CHURCH

Services for Sunday, July Bird. as
follows:
1000 a. NJ, Sunday School. w. S.
Townsend, Superintendent
100 A. ", Preaching.
300 7. NJ, Preaching at Goodwill.
7.l5 p. NJ. Epworth League Service.
Miss Katherine Rowley, Leader
7.45 7. NJ. Preaching.
a hearty welcome for you always
AT our church.
D. b. PRETTYMAN. Pastor.
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UPSHUR & UPSHUR. Attorneys
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
RUSSIAN DEBTS TO Be
RECOGNIZED BY SOVIET
international Conference to
Consider Demands of
All Nations

Riga. oct. 2s.-(By the Associated
Press.l-Official confirmation that the
Russian soviet government has agreed
under certain conditions. to recognize
the foreign debts of the imperial Rus
sian government was received here to-
day through the Rosta official boil
shevik news agency.
The foreign minister proposes the
holding Immediately of an interna-
tional conference to consider the de-
mands of all nations upon Russia and
the Russian claims upon them. and
to work out final treaty of peace.
According to the Rosta despatch.
George Glitch. soviet foreign min
lister. yesterday dispatched a note to
the British. French. American. Italian
and Japanese governments saying that
the soviet government would agree TO
recognize the old debts. incurred up
to 1914. under the condition that Rus
STA be given certain privileges making
possible the practical fulfilmcnt of
those obligations"
Soviet Russia's recognition of the
debts. NJ. Chitchcrin's note said is
conditional upon the great powers con-
GLIDING final peace with and recog-
MIXING soviet republic.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
RAIL BOARD FORB|Os
UNIONS FROM STRIKING
All Who Violate Order 10
Lose Transportation Act
Protection

Chicago. oct eo.--(By The Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The United States
railroad labor board today. in effect,
forbade railroad union labor from
striking without the boards permits
sion and declared that all strikers
who violated the order would be
classcd as outlaws who had volun-
tarily removed themselves from the
protection OF the transportation act.
This was the boards final statement
on the railroad strike which was to
have been called tomorrow morning
by the big four brothcrhoods and the
switchmens union 1t get forth in
plain language the boards determine
ton to assert the maximum power al
lotted to II under the transportation
net
Every dispute involving changes in
wages, rules. working conditions. etc.
must be referred to tho board. and no
action taken by either side until au
thorized by the board tho decision
saws.
The labor board. after detailing the
decision of both sides TO abide by tho
law. says: These facts render 1t IN
necessary for the board to make any
further orders on or about this matter
and move 1t 10 congratulate tho par
ties directly interested and the public.
most vital and profoundly Interested.
on this return to industrial peace, tri-
urnph of the reign of law and the cs-
cape from this national disaster.
But at this time the board deems
1t cxpedient and proper TO make it's
rulings and position on some OF the
points involved so clear that no
grounds for any misunderstanding
can hereafter exist.
First. when any changes of wages.
~s ules previously in effect
are contemplated or proposed by
v.,ner party, conference must be had
as directed by the transportation act
and by rules or decisions of procedure
promulgated by tho board, and where
agreements are not reached. the dis
pute must be brought before this
board and no action taken or change
made until authorized by the board.
Second. the ordering or authoria
ing of "A strike against decision No.
t47 Cthc July 1 wage cuD of this
board Is violation OF that decision.
Tho board desires to point out such
overt acts by either party tending to
and threatening an interruption OF
the transportation lines. the peaceful
and uninterrupted operation of which
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
n. P. LEAGUE
COMEDIES RACE
Gov. Frazier and Two Other
Officials Lose in
Election

Fargo. N. D., Oct. 2e.-(By The As
sociatcd Press.) -Recall in yester-
days election of Gov. Lynn j. Frazier
and two other state officials Endorsed
by the Non Partisan league was con-
coded Saturday night by the Fargo
Courier News official paper OF the
league in North Dakota.
This concession came after unofh-
cial returns from approximately 1,SOO
of the states, 2,0S6 precincts had
shown a majority OF 5000 for r. A.
Nestcs, Independent gubcrnatoriai
candidate.
Sveinbjorn johnson and Joseph A.
Kitchen held corresponding leads re-
spectively over Attorney General VIM
I.emkc and j. n. Hagan. commission
err of agriculture and labor. the other
two officials whose recall in conccd
cd
Returns on the proposed constitu-
tional amendments and the initiated
laws were not tabulated AS promptly
rs those on the candidates, but the
prediction in both independent and non
partisan camps was that altho they
would run behind the candidates they
would be in about the same ratio.
All the amendments and laws were
Endorsed by the independents and op-
posed by the league.
They have TO do with changes in the
election laws and liquidation OF the
State Bank of North Dakota.
The Nom Partisan league has been
defeated. the CourierNews will say in
an editorial Sunday. THE indepcnd-
cnt victory is not so sweeping that II
can be counted upon as permanent
however"
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
ARMY GASMdSkS CAN'T
BE CALLED LIFESAVER.S

Washington. d. c., Oct. 2a.--Army
gastnasks cannot be considered life
saving apparatus 1t was formally de-
cided by the interstate commerce COM
mission today and southwestern rail
roads which held that they were in the
matter of fixing freight rates lost a
considerable sum of money.
The Houston CrcNas) chamber Of
commerce aud the W. c. Mum COM
pany. corporation in the same city,
brought tho question before the COM
mission by complaining that the rail-
roads which carried a carload of the
masks from Camp Logan were unable
to find n specific rate charge covering
the cost and consequently made the
charge double first class and classified
the masks as life saving apparatus.
The commission pointing out that
the masks We're sent to Chicago for
sale as souvenirs. concluded that the
rate was twice as much as proper.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
OF PACIFIC
TO BRING U. SLAP WAR
japanese Leader Says Too
Much Arament To Bring
Conflict

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. sa.-Unlcss
the United States and Japan stop for
tifying the south Pacific, a conflict be-
tween tho two countries is inevitable.
and for the sake of peace and harmony
both countries should refuse to spend
another cent tor this purpose. dcc.ared
kotaro Mochizuki, n leader OF tho
Kcnseikai, party in Japan on his ar
rival here today on the Shiny1 Mstu
which brought several Japanese
groups bound for the Washington con-
ference.
You should destroy your fortifica-
tions in hawaii. the Philippines and
Guam whhc NO in turn should raze
ours on Formosa and other island ap-
proaches to Japan he said.
IF that is impossible let us at least
stop whore We arc. God did not make
the Pacific to be disturbed by con-
flict but to be n Holy water"
The call for the Washington con-
ference has made limitation of a-na-
ments probable and even practicable.
according to T.. liimura of the Japan
csc foreign office. Cooperation such
as has been effected in the Chinese
consortium is the master key TO all the
problems of tho Far East he said.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
TAX BILL WILL PASS
SENATE BY MIO.WtEK
Body Proposes Making Income
Returns. Open To Their
Orders

Washington. D. c., Oct. es.-Prcs-
sure behind the tax revision bill cas-
cd off perceptibly today in the senate
after it had become apparent that
there was small prospects OF a final
vote before the middle of next week.
Negotiations between tho majority
and the minority looking to an agree
ment for a day for a final vote fell
thru.
Later Democratic leaders estimated
that the bill might be passed by We'd
ncsday or Thur-day. Some senator,
on the majority side thought the vote
would come by Tuesday while there
werc other estimates that 1t might be
DELAYED until Saturday.
We have now broken the back of
the movement to force this bill thru
without proper consideration" said
senator Simpons of North Carolina,
Democrat Only two amendments were
disposed of today. Under one change
adopted on motion of Senator Reed
Democrat OF Missouri. income tax ro-
turns would be open to inspection by
inspection of either house of con-
srcss.
Under existing Law they arc opened
Tor inspection only on orders for the
president.
Senator Reed today launched his
tight for the soldiers bonus which he
has proposed shall he paid out of
FUNDS obtained by continuing the CIV
cess profits tax. He declared his am
ondment was designed to pay the
bonus from the profits OF tho war pro
fitcerr"
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
WILL CONFERENCEMEET WITH SUCCESS?

timists will hold out extravagant hopes
OF an almost Utopian outcome. while
pessimists will answer no" and pre-
dict moro wars in tho near future.
This latter prediction might as well
be disposed of at once. Tho writer.
in the course of his work. inevitably
has great many contacts with public
men. both those in civil life and those
In army and navy life. Rcflecting on
those contacts. and on the converse
tons arising out of them dealing with
the coming conference and with the
state of the world in general he can
recall only one man who predicts fur
Their wars of ma ior kind within the
NEXT generation. The man who made
this prediction Is not in as good a
position to have sound basis for
Judgment as the many others who eth =
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
INJUNCTION is TO Be
GIVEN AGAINST MINERS
Order viii Prohibit t:nioniz-
ing In w. Va. Coal
Fields

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 2e.-Refusal
OF President John l.. Lewis of the
United Mine workers OF America TO
agree to suspend union efforts to or
ganize the Williamson coal field of
West Virginia. was followed by the an
nounccmcnt OF Judge A. 8. Anderson
in the federal court hero today that
An Injunction would be issued Mon
day.
The exact scope of tho order was not
stated by Judge Anderson. whose de-
cision to issue it was made at the
conclusion OF the hearing Of the Bor-
derland coal corporation for a tenn
porary order in its suit alleging the
union is an unlawful organization.
The decision to issue the order was
made by Judge Anderson after he had
expressed the intention to defer all
action in the case until the final trial.
However he held that meanwhile eff
forts to unionizc the field must DO
stopped and he called on Mr.. Lewis
for a decision.
Finally Mr.. Lewis declared we have
a constitutional right to organize and
decline to surrender
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30

The most damage was at Britannia
beach, a mining VIII with a popu-
lation of $50 eightccu miles north OF
Vancouver. There last night a cloud
burst broke thru fill and released
a torrent which rushed down to the
ocean, carrying about half the houses
in the town.
Later in the afternoon meaEer ad-
vices placed the number of dead and
missing at 60 ship bearing medical
aid has gone from Vancouver. A por-
tion of Port Coquitlam. IA miles cast
or Vancouver, was destroyed by flood
waters of the Coquitlam river
Several buildings, uprooted, went
floating down the river. No mention
was made of casualties in reports from
this district but fourteen families were
said to be marooned.
Communication with thS stricken
area was impossible except by boat
The Canadian Pacific railway report
cd extensive damage to its property.
several bridges and miles Of track
were washed away on the main line
paralyzinS trans-continental traffic.
Tho Canadian Pacific estimated It.
damage at 81 900. 900
At Britannia beach several bodies
had been recovered and at an impro-
Nised morSue the work of identifying
Them was proceeding tonight
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
FLOOD VICTIMS
SUE RAILROADS
FOR Big sums
$4,000 Damages asked
For Injuries In
Yards

Monetary damages amounting to $780,
900 are sought by relatives OF persons
who lost their lives on passenger trains
in the railroad yards in Pueblo on the
night of the flood or sustained serious
injuries, in a suit filed in the district
court yesterday afternoon in behalf oil
five clients, by the law firm of Stewart,
Phelps and Baker of this city. in con.
junction with the Arm of Sizer and
Gardner OF Monett. Missouri, against
the Missouri Pacific and Rio Grande
railroads.
OF these five clients two are rela-
tives of persons who were drowned In
the overturned cars, and three am per
sons who were seriously injured. They
claim that 1t was the negligence Of the
Missouri Pacific and Denver and Rio
Grande railroads pat was the cause
of the loss of life or the injuries sus-
tanned. 1t is claimed that it was the
duty OF the railroad companies to use
the highest degree of care to protect
their passengers from this flood since
the officials knew that it was due TO
sweep over the yards. The officials or
employees failed to heed and regard the
warning. and the trains were pulled
down into the yards nearer the Arkan-
sas river. instead of disemharkinE the
passengers at the station. which at the
time the trains were there was free
from water. Then the trains were kept
for several hours in the path OF tho
destructive flood.
1t is claimed that by the exercise Of
proper care and pruosnce on the part
OF the officials Of tho railroad com.
panes and tho employees in charge OF
the trains, these passengers could have
been released and taken to q place or
safety before the trains were over
turned and flooded. and that they fail
ed to exercise the degree OF care and
ufion reoufred nv law
Mrs. Alice Holden OF Springfield. MO-.
brings suit for 5000 for personal in
turtles. She was passenger with her
infant child. and was hurled into the
flood, and finally rescued herself and
baby by climbing on to some floating
timber and box cars In the yards,
where they remained until the next
day. She was severely bruised and In
jurej
The relatives Of Peter Hanson Of
Kansas City. sue for 500 for hi.
death. and ". 8. Erwin and wife, OF
SON, Frank II. Erwin. who lost his life
on a Missouri Pacific train. Erwin's
body was found about eight miles be-
low Pueblo.
r. D. Spicer OF Pueblo sues for 80
200 personal damages. He WAS pass
cnger on the Missouri Pacific. and after
spending Friday night In the flood,
and the next day and night on an
island where he lodged without light.
heat. food or drinking water. 1t Is
claimed he received severe and pcrma-
nent injuries.
Mrs. Carrie Church OF Pueblo. was
also a passenger on the Missouri Pa
cihc and was thrown into the water
and remained there all night. receiving
severe injuries IL is claimed.
The cases will be heard at the Mo-
vember term Of the district court.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
FIRE SWEEPS THRU
TOWN OF BRANS0N

Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 2o.-F1re which
started in the Ycsrout wholesale house
at . o'clock this morning swept
through the town of Rranson. 80 miles
cast of here destroying eight buildings
and resulting in loss and damage esti-
mated at f25. 900. Besides the whole
sale house. q hotel, livery stable, meat
market, grocery and a dry goods es-
adjustment were destroyed. Thirty
barrels of oils stored in tho warehouse
exploded, scattering the flames to near
by buildings. Branson is located In
the new dry farming section of Las
Animas county.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
PRAYER FOR SUCCESS
or ARMS MEET URGED

London. England, Oct so.-Evory-
body must pray for the success of the
Washington conference said Baron
Hayasht. Japanese Ambassador IN
speaking today at a luncheon 10 for
oign correspondents.
He bad no suggestions to make a. 10
the course TO be taken by tho confer
cncc on limitation of ornaments and
Far Eastern problems. he continued.
but he hoped that oNS principles OF the
broad common grounds upon which
future relations would he based would
be discussed.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
HILL FOUND GUILTY
OF NUMBERING GIRL

Brighton. Colo, Oct. William
Riley I'M, charged with murder In
connection with the death OF his o
year-old stepdaughter, Helen Maxine
Short, was found guilty by jury in
tho Adams county district court here
Saturday night.
The verdict carries a sentence OF lie
Imprisonment the evidence having been
entirely circumstantial
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
Ry MARK SULLIVAN

Washington. n. C., Oct 2s.--Any per
son who, living in Washington. is in
"A position to know the state of feel
ing throughout tho country about pub
lie affairs, realizes that the bulk of
this feeling just now deals with the
coming conference, and expresses it
self in the question, arc they going
to accomplish anything" IT this
question has becr put to other per-
sons in Washington as frequently as
it has been put to tho writer. both
in conversations and in letters. the
public curiosity--and in many cases
tho public anNiety-which IT reflects
must be universal
To some extent the answer which
Washington persons give to this ques-
ton depends upon temperament OPP
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
JUDGE DENIES ITALIANS
CONVICTED AS REDS
Case That Caused Paris Bomb
ing Is Continued
for Week.

Dedham. Mass. Oct. 3e.-Judge WEB
ster Thayer tonight denounced as "ao-
soiuteiy false" reports which he said
had been published overseas that the
Jury at tho trial of Nicolo Sacco and
Bartolmeo vanzetti. convicted of a
double murder during a highway rob-
berry at South Braintrco last year was
instructed that it must convict them
because they were Italians and radi-
calls.
After he had continued for week
the hea ring for a now trial for the men
who since their conviction have been
the subjects of bomb, speaking and
march demonstrations in Europe and
South America. Judge Thayer read his
statement. in the Norfolk county court
house with mounted state constabulary
pa trolling the vicinity, motorcycle po-
lice held in reserve and uniformed
Boston policemen with riot guns sta
toned about the structure.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
Volunteer Prisoner
is Fired By Police

FL raao. Texas. oct. os.-Carlos
Andreas. %. was hungry and
couldn't find Il job. Seeing \
chain gang working on the streets
yesterday. he slipped In unnoticed
and began to work. But after
three meals and Il night in a Jail
bed Andrcas was discovered and
the police wouldn't let him stay.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30
PROPERTY DAMAGE ESTIMATED
AT SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS
AS TORRENTS SWEEP TOWNS
Half Houses in Britannia Beach, Mining Village, Swept
Into Sea By Cloudburst; Only Meager
Reports Are Available

Vancouver, B. c. Oct 29Betwcen thry-fvc and fifty iv.
lost and property damage of several million dollars tonight the
estimated toll of floods that part several north
and Of here last night and today.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30

But don't want to sec faithful city
officer who is doing his best, faith
fully and honestly, skiddcd by crooks,
or thrown out because he doesn't do
things that the people do not want
done and that would cause riot if
they were done.
So I'm against the so-called City
Manager plan at this time, and in
favor of keeping going straight ahead,
and when | get into the voting booth,
and my ballot asks me am ! in favor
of re-clecting the present city COM
missioncrs, my X-mark will say, Sure
Mike.
Walter l.. Wilder.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-30

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