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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Disarmament Reply Is
Expected From Japan Soon

Washington, July 25.-If expecta-
tions of official circles here are
realized the next day or two will sec
Japan's attitude toward the scope Of
the disarmament conference defined
and the way cleared for the more
formal diplomatic exchanges that are
to bring the conference actually into
heinc
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Iron Company Cuts Wages
OF Its 10000 Employees

Duluth, Mimi, July 25.-Additional
reduction of 10 per cent in the wages
of its 10000 miners, effective August
l, and further curtailment of opera
tons in the Lake Superior district
was announced today by the Oliver
Iron Mining company, subsidiary
of the United States Steel corpora
fiop
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
State to Hold
New Base Ball
investigations
Confessions of Players Ad
mitted Into Evidence
Charge Rothstein Paid
$4,000 For Papers.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, July 25.-After heated
legal battle, Judge Hugo Friend to-
day admitted the full confessions OF
Cicotte, Williams and Jackson that
they had participated in a plot to
throw the 1919 worlds series for
100000, into the evidence at the
BLACK Sox" trial. His action fol-
lowed the calling of Chief Justice
Charles A. Macdonald as witness
that the statements of the players
had been given voluntarily.
This victory for the state followed
a day of startling developments in
which two new grand jury investiga-
tions were promised by the state
and charges made that Arnold Roth
stein, New York gambler, had paid
$4,000 to an attache at the states
attorneys office for the original con-
fessions when they were made before
the grand jury in 1920.
Attorney John f. Tyrrell, one of
the attorneys prosecuting the "Black
Sox," said tonight that a special
grand jury investigation aimed at
the persons responsible for the cor
ruption of the 1919 world series
would be begun Immediately after
this case is finished.
Johnson Makes Charge.
The second investigation will
dclve into the question of the miss
ing immunity records and other pa
pers which were stolen during the
spring of 1920. In a public state
ment today Ban Johnson, president
of the American league, charged
that Rothstein had paid $4,000 for
the confessions. He declared that
after Rothstein had found he was
not implicated in the documents that
he turned them over to friend in
the newspaper game.
An agreement made by attorneys
just before adjournment today is
expected to save considerable time.
1t was agreed that all the attorneys
would go over the confessions and
if they can be corrected to the salts
faction of both sides they will be en-
tered into evidence without further
delay.
Judge Mcdonald Testifes.
Judge Mcdonald took the witness
stand after Cicotte, Williams and
Jackson had testified that they had
been promised immunity and told
that if they came through" they
would be taken care of.
The players admitted signing the
immunity papers, but said they did
not know "they were loaded" They
said they did not read them. Jack
son said he was "teed np."
The chief justice denied that he
had ever promised any of them i'm
nlunity. He said that he had list
ened to their confessions, then told
them that if they told their stories
to the grand jury. they would have
to take the consequences, that he
could do nothing for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Cooperative Marketing
Bill Reported to Senate

Washington, July 25.-A substitute
for the house cooperative marketing g
bill for agriculture producers was
reported favorably today by the SEN
ate judiciary committee. The sub
stitute, drafted by Senator Walsh,
democrat, Montana, contains direct
provision prohibiting agricultural as
soeiations for setting up monopolies.
The committee added a new sec
ton authorizing cooperative agricul-
tural associations to deal in products
of nonmembers, but not in larger
quantities than secured from its own
membership.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Britain and u. S. Try to
Work Out Immigration Law

London, July 25.-(By The As
sociated Press.)-Negotiations are in
progress between the governments
of Great Britain and the United
States Of the settlement of the diff
fculties incidental to the first appli-
cation OF the new American immigra-
ton law, Cecil Harmsworth, under
secretary of foreign affairs, an
nounced IN the house of commons
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Anti.Alien Land Law
Upheld by u. S. Court

Tacoma, Wash. July 2S. - The
Washington state anti-alien land
law, which prohibits aliens to own
or to lease land and penalties citi.
zens who enter into leases with
aliens, was declared constitutional
today by decision filed in the ied-
eral court
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Zone of Greatest Heroes of
War" Is Buried at New York

New York, July 25.-The body OF
Fred H. Meyer, whom General
Pershing mentioned as zone of the
greatest heroes of the war;" was
buried today with one of the most
elaborate military funerals ever &C
corded private soldier. -
At Cantigny, Meyer was killed
while offering his body as a living
wall to comrade armed with an
automatic rifle, which exterminated
German machine gun nest. He
was riddled by bullets.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Mans Body Recovered After
Buried Under Tons of Sand

Red Wing, Mimi, July 2s.-After
So hours of constant shoveling by
hundreds OF men the body of Frank
Elk, who was buried alive in a cave
in at the sand pit of the Red Wing
Filter Sand company here Friday
forenoon, was recovered today. 1t
was estimated that more than 20O,-
600 tons of sand were moved.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Creamery Company Cleared
OF Charge of Shortweigh,

The Fairmont Creamery company
was found not guilty of selling short.
weight ice cream after a hearing of
its case in police court yesterday.
Complaint had been made that con-
tainers in which the company sold
ice cream to dealers were not full
weight. Testimony failed to support
the charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Britain to Release Members
OF Dali Eireann in Prison

London, July 25,-If Mr.. De Val
era decides to summon the Dahl
Eireann a full attendance will be
possible, the the British government
will release the members of that
body, who are still in prison, in ac-
cordance with a request of repub-
lican leaders already made, says the
Daily Mail.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Leaves For GERMANY

Sidney. Neb., July 25.-(Special.)
Rev. Father Link of the local
Catholic parish left to visit his par
ents in Germany. He has not been
back to his native country for 10
years and is making the trip at this
time to visit his mother. who is i'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
9-Year.OLd Girl Dies
When Motor Car Falls
$50 Feet Into a GORGE

Pasadena, Cal, July 25.-Kath-
crime Messenger, 9, was killed at
Mount Wilson, near here, Sunday
when the automobile in which she
was riding left the mountain road,
leading to the observatory, and
dropped $50 feet into a gorge. The
girls father, /. Messenger, of Bur-
bank, Cal, was driving. He was
thrown clear of the car, and escaped
unhurt except for shock
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Three Bandits Hold Up
Paris.Marseilles Express

Chagny, France, July 25.-Three
masked men held and robbed the
frst-class passenger Paris -MarseilIes
express train here early today. The
bandits shot dead one man who re-
fused to raise his hands, and wound
ed another. They escaped with a
quantity of booty
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
Brokerage Firm Fails.

New York, July 25.-The failure
of the firm OF Chandler Brothers
Go. was announced from the ros-
trum Of the Stock Exchange to-
day,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-26
The Weather .

Forecast.
Fair Tuesday; not much change
in temperature.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
FIND A HUGE
SEA MONSTER
Scientists Are Unable 10 Name Crca-
ture Dead on Florida Coast.

Miami, Fla, Feb. l4.-Scientists and
dcep-water fishermen here are puz-
zled over the finding Of huge sea
monster off Soldiers Key, few miles
south of Miami. which they are un-
able to name. The body of the crea-
ture was found three weeks ago by
Elmer f. Garretson, of Huntington,
l.. l., y. Y, who today towed part of
the skull to Miami. This fragment is
fifteen feet long and seven feet wide
and weighs three tons.
Mr.. Garretson said he did not know
the length of the monster, but said he
saw as much as eighty feet of it.
Sharks were devouring the flesh when
he first found it. Mr.. Garretson as
serted that the creature evidently
came up out of the deep waters of the
Gulf Stream to die. About six feet of
the skull protruded from the water.
Mr.. Garretson will head a party
which will try to bring the remaining
portions ashore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
M. E. Conference
To Meet at CrisfieId

Crisfeld, Md, February lG.-Thc
fifty-third annual session of the Will
mington Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will con-
vene in Emmanuel Church here March
30. According to reports made at the
fourth quarterly conference of I'M
manuel Church held Friday evening
plans are practically completed and
arrangements have been made for the
entertainment of the delegates and
visitors, who will number about 400.
Bishop William Frazier Mcdowell,
resident bishop of the Washington
area, will preside over the conference
and make the appointments for the
ensuing year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
OUTLOOK FOR
TOMATOES POOR
Gamers Still Over-StOcked and
No Preparations Made For
a Crop This Year.

The tomato canning industry, which
has for years been very remunera-
tive business for the Eastern Shore
counties, bringing thousands of dollars
into circulation each year and giving
employment to large number Of men,
women and children, is causing much
uneasiness since the outlook is not
bright for the present year.
Thousands of tons of tomatoes rot
ted in the fields last year because of
no sale for them, and many Gamers
who bought the fruit at very low
figure are said to still have their
goods on hand because they were un-
able to get even cost out of them. This
in the face of the fact that the goods
packed in Maryland, Delaware and
New Jersey in 1919 and 1920 was
about 900 cases less than the pack
in the year 1918.
In view of these facts the Gamers
and growers who usually by this time
of the year have practically completed
their arrangements for the crop, have
not as yet attempted to come to any
agreement about this years crop. No
move is being made by the Gamer to
secure his box shook for cases, which
a large number usually buy and have
made into cases during the winter
months, nor are they making any
move toward securing cans for the
coming season.
The farmer, on the other hand, is
said to be making no effort to buy
seed or figure his prospective acreage.
If the Gamers are able by March 1st
to get rid of their surplus stock then,
no doubt, fair acreage will be con-
tracted for, with the grower. How
ever, the opinion is general that the
grower will not grow tomatoes this
year to any large extent unless he
has the assurance of being able to dis
pose of them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
Would Reduce R.R.
Rates and Wages

Washington, Feb. l5.-Representa-
tive Black, of Texas, introduced today
two joint resolutions providing for re-
duction of railroad rates and the
wages of railroad employees.
One resolution, after stating that
there had been substantial decline in
prices, especially of farm products,
directs the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to review its decision of July,
1920, which authorized increases of
freight and passenger rates, and di-
rects such reduction as it may find
just under present conditions.
The second resolution directs the
Railroad Labor Board to review its
decision of July, 1920, by which in
creases were awarded to railway en-
ployes aggregating about s625, 100000
a year and to modify the increases to
such extent as it may find to be just
in comparison to present cost of liv-
ing and the wages prevailing in SINH
lar industries.
As to the first resolution Mr. Black
said that there were many cases, es-
pecially on long hauls, where the rates
were.a burden on interstate commerce
and not as productive of revenue to
the railroads as more moderately rates
would be. This was especially true of
some perishable products, such as
fruits, vegetables and melons, he add
ed, and unless some relief was given
he feared that in seasons of greatest
supply, when prices were naturally
low, some of these commodities would
be unable to move to distant consum-
ing centers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
ROAD BIDS TO
TEST MARKET
Commission Seeks Proposals On Six
teen Miles.

The State Roads Commission will
test the highway construction mar
ket this week by asking for bids on
approximately 16 miles of road. This
was announced by Chairman John n.
Mackall of the commission yesterday.
The advertisements were prepared at
the meeting on Thursday and must,
under the law, be published for three
successive weeks. So il will be the
middle of March before the bids are
opened.
1t is planned to ask bids on five
or six sections of highway in as many
counties. Each section offered the
contractors will be between two and
three miles long. The type of con-
struction will be concrete, except in
the case of the highways to be built
in Southern Maryland Here gravel
will be the material.
The shortness of the sections to be
advertised is due to the fact that the
commission docs not want to tie itself
up at the present prices for big con-
tracts. The costs may drop further
before these could, be finished. and if
this should occur the board desires
to be in position to take advantage
of the further decline.
In preparation for the opening of
spring, with its immediate increase in
traffic, the commission will on March
/ open bids for approximately 6000
gallons of oil to be used in resurfac-
ing about 342 miles of highway.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
TWO DELIVERIES
OF TOWN MAIL
Senator Smith Secures Additional
Deliveries for Snow Hill to
Cover Entire Route.

Senator Smith has secured two de-
liveries each day for the entire town
now in the "free" delivery district.
Heretofore two deliveries have been
made each day in the business section
and one in the residential section.
Parcel Post matter had to be called
for. The Senator has shown the p. o.
Department the injustice of the SER
vice we have been getting, and in
sisted upon two complete deliveries
and the delivery to the homes of the
people of Snow Hill of Parcel Post
packages. His persuasive manner
prevailed and the Post Office Depart
ment ordered the new service to go
into effect February 10th.
All householders, to retain this SER
vice, are only required to furnish a
receptacle into which the carrier can
place their mail to insure its safety.
If householders do not have such a
receptacle they will have to go to the
Post Office and get their mail from
lock boxes or the general delivery.
Nearly every resident of Snow Hill
appreciates this great convenience
and thanks Senator Smith and Post
master Price for their desire to see
the community better served.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
ADKINS BERLIN
MILL BURNED
Loss About $4,000 Partly Cow
cred By Insurance.-Will Be
Rebuilt at Once.

The lumber mill of the Adkins Co.,
at Berlin, this county, located in the
southwest section of the town, and
formerly owned and operated by the
late Thomas J. Whaley, was destroyed
by fire early Tuesday morning. Cause
of fire unknown. The loss is around
$15,0O000, partially covered by insur-
ance.
Although the fire occurred about 4
o'clock in the morning the Volunteer
Fire Department responded promptly
and prevented the flames reaching
other property.
The Adkins Company will rebuild
the mill at once so their business at
Berlin will not be interrupted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
Cut Mans Throat
And Jumps County

Charlie Allen, colored said to have
been indulging too literally in "home
brew" setting hen," white mule,
meal buck" or some other home pro-
duct which stirred his fighting blood,
came near causing Will Purnell to go
to his "long. long resting place" last
Tuesday night. He slashed Purnell in
the neck with his own sharp knife
and laid it open nearly to the jugular
vein. II took thirteen stitches to close
the wound and stop Purnell from
bleeding to death.
Purnell will not voluntarily appear
against Allen, for some cause known
only to both men. Allen has cleaned
up for parts unknown.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
SATURDAY
March 5th, A. D. 1921
AN 2.3O O'CLOCk, 2. M..

AT 2.30 O'CLOCK, =. NJ.
all the right, title and estate conveyed
by said mortgage, less the timber re-
servation hereinafter noted, in and to
all that part of the original farm or
tract of land known as the McNeal
Farm, or by whatever name or names
the same may be known or called.
situated in the Fifth Election District
of Worcester County aforesaid on the
southerly side of the county road lead
ing from BiShopville to Whites Is
land and being all and the same land
which was conveyed to the said
George w. Hitchcock and Benjamin
Shank by Elisha ID. Layton and Ever
EFT NJ Layton by deed dated January
I, 1920, recorded among said land
records in Liber o. d. c. No. 81, folio
40, and being about four miles from
Bishopville.
NOTE: This property will be sold
subject to prior mortgage made by
said Hitchcock and wife and Shank
and wife to Everett NJ. Layton dated
January Z, 1920. recorded in Liber o.
d. C. No. 81, folio III, for the princi-
pal sum of $4,000 and accrued interest
All the pine timber inches or more
across the stump is specially reserved
from this sale, with the privilege of
removal until January IL, 1926. For
further details see timber deed and
contract from George W. Hitchcock
and wife and Benjamin Shank and
wife and Everett Layton to John w.
Bodley dated January 18th. 1920, re-
corded in Lber o. d. c., No. 3S. folio
4.
Taxes will be paid to January l.,
1921. Title papers at expense of pur-
chaser
CALVIN B. TAYLOR,
Attorney
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
SATURDAY,,
MARCH 5th, 1921
AT 200 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.

all those two parcels Of real estate
now comprising one tract, situate on
the east side of the county road known
as Atkinson's Straight Road" near
Whiteburg, in the Seventh Election
District, of said Worcester County,
owned and occupied by Joseph +. Rig
gin at the time of his death, said prop
erty comprising fifteen acres of clear
ed land and one hundred and thirty
five acres, more or less, of woodland
well set in young pine timber, and i'm
proved by dwelling house and out
buildings, and which was conveyed te
the said Joseph +. Riggin by George
J. Dryden and wife, by deed dated the
4th day of November, in the year 1884.
recorded in the land records of Wor-
cester County in Liber |. T. NJ. No. 10.
folio SOL, except so much thereof as
was subsequently conveyed to Roger
X. Riggin by the said Joseph +. Rig
gin and wife, by deed dated July 10th,
in the year 1897, recorded among the
aforesaid land records in Liber +. II.
p. No. 8, folio Sis.
TERMS OF SALE.-CASH.
Title papers at expense of pur-
chaser.
LEVIN II. RIGGIN.
Attorney in Fact for Owners.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
new BODY OF
MOTOR COPS
Corps of 36 Organized Who Will
Have Statewide Powers AS
Deputy Sheriffs.

From the pine-clad hills of Garrett
to the wave-kissed shores of Worces-
ter, as campaign orators have from
time immemorial shouted on the
hustings, when particularly ap
phrase was needed to picture state
wide movement or sentiment-even
will the entire 36 members of Il
newly organized Maryland constabt
larry shortly move in solid phalar
through the entire 90 counties of Il
state.
To the staccato accompaniment o
&c motorcycles, and leaving behint
them the pungent fumes of burned
gas" the khaki-clad, pigskin-booted
and leather-belted modern knights IF
the road, who graduated" from the
training school at Glenburnie Mon
day, will visit in turn each of the
county seats of the state.
Powers Still PrOblematical.
This corps of officers has been form
ed by an extension of the motorcycle
police of Motor Vehicle COMMISSIONS
Baughman's office. But the motor
cycle force was created by the auto
mobile law to enforce violations
that act. What powers they hav
enforce other laws is problematice
AS Governor Ritchie pointed out
terday, even a private citizen.
he sees the law being violated, has ..
all times the power to make an arrest,
if he cares to take the chance. Under
this general head the motor constabu-
larry would also have powers of arrest.
But it is thought best that they
have more specific power than would
a common garden variety of citizen.
Hence it has practically been deter
mined to make them deputy sheriffs.
And even if this be done, as deputy
sheriff of Garrett county, the motor
cop would not have power of arrest
after he crossed the Garrett line into
Allegany. And so on all down through
the State. A motor cop has been as
signed to Worcester County with head
quarters at Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
Tomato Growers
Met at SeafOrd

The Peninsula Tomato Growers As
sociation meeting at Seaford, Della
ware, on February 10th, was well at
tended. About 800 tomato growers
representing all the counties on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland and Deia-
ware, as well as several Of the Wes-
tern Maryland counties, discussed
freely the tomato and canning situa-
tion for the coming season.
As the roll call of counties was
made, the delegates from each county
responded, setting forth the conditions
that existed in his county.
While most of the counties reported
very little interest>being taken in the
tomato situation, it is generally be-
lieved that the growers will be willing
to plant a limited acreage, provided
prices will permit it. The subject of
price was not discussed to any extent.
II was believed that this could be dis
cussed at later period, at which time
they believed the Gamer would be in
better position to discuss the subject.
The Association name was changed
to the Peninsula Growers Exchange
and officers were elected for the COM
ing season.
The meeting
by the preside
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
SATURDAY,,
MARCH 5th. 1921
Beginning at 200 O'clock, p. NJ.

This is an extra fine load of stock
and has been selected with the pur
pose of especially suiting the people
of this section. We do not hesitate
in stating that this is the finest lot of
mules ever offered for sale in POGO
moke City. Come and look them over
whether you buy or not. These mules
are all well broken and range in age
from 4 to years. This is chance to
get a fine team of mules as they are
all well mated. This stock can be
seen at Townsends stables on Friday,
March 4th Sale will take place rain
or shine.
If you want anything special in the
line of stock write Joe Kindig, York,
Pennsylvania.
TERMS OF SALE-Four months
credit will be given, the purchaser to
give bankable note with approved Sc
curity.
always sell them.
JOE KINDIG.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
CRABS ARE
NOW ABUNDANT
Two ChincOteague Crabbers Get
Over 5 Barrels a Day Worth
81 a Barrel.

Chincoteague, Va, Feb. lI.-After
the hard winter of three years ago
crabs, which had been plentiful in the
waters around Chincoteaguc, were sts
most an unknown quantity for two
years. They have reappearcd in the
greatest abundance. Crabbers, with
two men in a boat, are catching from
5 to 10 barrels a day. Ready sale is
made at 81 barrel in the Northern
markets. making days work worth
from $50 to so. The grabbing season
as a rule does not open until May.