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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
HEADSMAN ACTS
IN FULL DRESS
Custom of Middle Ages Observed
in Prussia in Murderer'S
Case.
ASKS FOR EXECUTION
Prisoner Demands That Sentence Be
Carried Out, as 1t Would Be Hog
ical for Minister Of Justice
Not to Do So.

BerIin.-That> the execution of a
death sentence is still carried out in a
strange medieval manner In modern
Prussia was brought to light recently
In the case of Friedrich Schumann,
convicted of murder.
Schumann himself did an odd thing.
After being held in prison for nine
months, he petitioned the PruSsian
government to carry out the sentence.
He wrote that he was absorbed in
meditation on his own second ego"
and insisted Oh the sentence being
carried out on the ground that it
would be illogical for the minister of
justice not to do so as long as capital
punishment remained In force.
Order Execution.
To oblige the prisoner Instructions
were given to the authorities at the
Ploetzensce criminal prison for the
sentence to be carried out. The fol-
lowing morning q table covered with
a black cloth was placed in the court
yard of the prison behind the block.
In convict's dress, with his hands
bound behind him, Schumann was led
into the courtyard by two warders.
There he was received by the judge
and the executioner, Herr SchwietZ.
Herr Schwietz, according to the GUS
tom, was attired in evening clothes,
a top hat and white gloves. Beside
the block stood his three assistants.
The judge sitting at the black table,
greeted the prisoner with the words:
"Are you Friedrich Schumann?'
After the prisoner had affirmed that
he was, the judge read the sentence,
and then, turning to the executioner,
said: "Executioner, do your duty"
In Medieval Manner.
This was Il signal for the three as
sistants to seize the prisoner. They
tore off his coat and shirt, tied his
feet together and threw him head
foremost on the block. Then the ex-
ecutioner, just as in the old days,
raised the headsman's ak and with
one stroke brought 1t down against
the prisoners neck. Schumann'S head
rolled into the sand. One of the as
sistants lifted it up and placed it in
a coffin, into which the others lifted
the body.
Only one newspaper commented on
this crude execution; that was the
Freiheit, which said: SIN Germany
democratic republic, justice still fol-
lows the methods of the Middle Ages.
The present day is represented solely
byathe dress coat of the eXecutioner,
which covers the brutality of the eX-
ecution. 1t is a crude Prussian pic
ture-the Middle Ages with veneer
of kultur."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20

BY DOUGLAS MALLOCH
THE LITTLE GODS.

THE LITTLE GODS.
rs MAN all error, God all truth?
| sometimes wonder. Why does
God
Put noble hearts in coats uncOuth
And silllen raiment on clod?
Rags for the innocent to wear
And for the jade the satin shawl
| see such error everywhere
| sometimes wonder, after all.
And yet | do not wonder long:
This tOpsyturvy is not His
The world of right, the world of wrong,
The same today and ever is.
If sin wears satin, virtue rags,
TITS not Gods fault-it is because
We sit upon our money-bags
And dare to change Gods very laws
Our little time we play the lord,
Forgetting God, ourselves are gods
And virtue punish, sin reward,
While judgment slumbers, justice
mods.
And then some day mighty hand
Shall sweep us from our stolen.
throne
No little gods shall rule the land,
But God shall rule, and r.nn atone.
The little gods are many-lust,
Extravaganza and idleness,
And greed that battles itself in dust
And flippant speech, immodest dress I,
The little gods shall rule awhile
Their little women, little men
And then the Only God will smile
And set the world to rights again
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
Be RID OF THAT ACHE

II you are a sufferer with lame
back, backache, dizziness, nervous
ness and kidney disorders, why don't
you try the remedy that your own
neighbors recommend? Ask your
neighbor?
e. G. Taylor, 14S 3rd ST., Pocomoke
City, says: Il had kidney trouble.
My back ached so l could hardly
bend. Mornings l felt lame and stiff.
At times when l stopped it was i'm
possible for me to straighten up. My
kidneys acted too freely. | useo
Doans Kidney PILLS and the aches
and pains left. keep Doan's kidney
Pills on hand now and when | feel
any sign of kidney trouble, a short
use of Doan's brings fine relief"
60c. at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
Cuban Economic
 Mission Protests Tariff On Sugar
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

w A $ HI N G T O N, Aug. 7.-The Cuban economic mission, headed by Sebastian Gelabert, secretary of fi- nance of Cuba, arrived here today from Havana. to confer with admin istration officials regarding the pro- posed two cents a pound duty on sugar, loan by the United States to Cuba and present economic conditions in the island.
 The mission was met at the station by Dr. Carlos Manuel de Cespedet, the Cuban minister and was taken immediately to the legation for a pre- liminary conference. Tomorrow the mission expects to meet Secretary Hughes at the state department. It is understood that at this conference, the mission will lay especial stress upon what is claimed would be the disastrous effects upon Cuban indus try if the duty proposed on sugar in the Fordney tariff bill becomes effec- tive. A brief in opposition to this duty has been sent to the senate fi- nance committee by H. s. Rubens, former counsel for Cuban patriots.
 MT Rubens said the proposed duty would have the effect of ruining Cuba both politically and financially and might lead to another 'interven- ton" or to enforce. annexation. to the United States. He called attention to what he described as the "un fortunate effect, such a result would have on our relations with other Latin American countries
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
Younger Jap Peers See Opportunities In Harding Meeting

TOKYO, Aug. The younger members of the house of peers and the house of representatives headed by Prince Konoye, today organized the constitutional association,' ap- parently to meet questions which are likely to arise at the Washington conference.
 Prince konoye, outlining the views of the organization, said that the pro- posed conference was not a national calamity for Japan which some peu- pie believed, but a golden opportunity to explain to the world Japan's stand point and intentions on world prob lens and generally an opportunity foI development of the empires relations The new society, he said, held the belief that it was imperative for the government speedily to evacuate Si- beria pointing out that the occupa- tion had caused suspicion abroad re- specting Japan's militaristic ambi- tions for territorial expenditures.
 The association also denounced any project for international control oi China, believing that 1t was essential to respect Cbina's sovereignty.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
RELIEF IS
 IMPORTANT TOPIC
 ATPRESCOTT MEET

CT about the belt but still full of what soldiers called "the old time pep delegates from virtually every county in Arizona are here for the opening of the convention. Many are ac- companied by their wives who tomor- row will organize the first state auxi- liary at the sessions meeting simui- taneous with the legion.
 While the edict has been passed out that politics must not be invaded by the legion those in close touch with affairs say there is no reason to believe that the reverse is true.
 Contests have developed for the of flee of state commander and for en- dorsement of an Arizona man for national commander. All indications point to a lively battle on the con vention floor Tuesday when the re- port of the resolutions committed will be received.
 Clifford Faires of Globe and Duanu Bird of Nogales, both attorneys. ara considered as leading candidates for the post of state commander. How ever, there are probabilities that g dark horse" will carry away the honOrS.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
Special to The Republican,

PRESCOTT, Aug. - Feyerish campaigning for important offices marked the preliminaries to the thiyd annual state department convention of the American Legion which opens here tomorrow. Hotel rooms and lob- bies teemed with delegates anxious to discuss legion matters and swap trench yarns.
 Soldier relief will form an import ant part of the convention program. Conferences among chiefs of voca- tional training, public health service and war risk insurance are being held here tonight preparatory to pre- senting important matters before the convention tomorrow afternoon. In the report of the resolutions commit tee will be submitted at least a dozen resolutions touching upon hospital treatment of eX-service men. An0til- CT feature of the convention will be a fight to obtain a recommendation to the Arizona legislature to modify the state high school cadet law to make service in the cadet corps op- tional instead of compulsory.
 Among the prominent speakers scheduled for the program tomorrow afternoon are Governor Campbell, who will describe the Arizona Soldier Settlement Act; Elmer L. Sherill, dis trict vocational officer of the twelfth district and his assistant, H. D, Dicker. both from San Francisco; Major Grant, district manager of the bureau of war risk insurance and c. L. Watts, formerly of that office and also from San Francisco. In addition there will be heard Arizona and southern California officials of the vocational training department.
 Somewhat less tanned. much stout
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
TWENTY-ONE b|G
 SHIP WRECKS ON
 WEST COAST IN r YEARS
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Fol lowing is list of the more impor- tant North Pacific shipwrecks dur ing recent years:
 June 9. 1904 = Steamer CIaIIam, sunk in Strait of Juan de Fuca: 54 lives lost.
 January 22. 1sos-valencia, off Cape Beale; 115 lives lost.
 July 21. 7-Columbia, sunk in Shelter Cove: 2S drowned.
 August 2a 1sos-ohio. Swanson Bay. Alaska; six lives lost.
 November 27. 1909 - Argo, Tilla- mock Rock, dead
 January 12, 1910-Czarina, sunk at Marshfieid, Ore; IS lost.
 July 2. 1911-Santa Rosa. Point Arguello; lost.
 January g, 1913-Rosencranz, Ty- ota Beach: s3 drowned.
 April 6, 1913-Mimi, sunk Bay City; IS lives lost
 mia, sunk Gambler Bay, Alaska: 40 lost.
 March Is. 1914-Trifolium, sunk at Lands End. San Francisco; lost.
 September Is, 1914 = Francis H. Leggett, sunk off Oregon coast. 62 dead.
 November 2. 1915 - Santa Clara foundered entrance Coos Bay, Ore gon; IF lost.
 November 23. 1915-Hanaloi. foun- dered Duxberry Reef; 23 dead
 January 20, 1916-Aberdeen foun- dered near San Francisco; lost.
 May 10. 1916 = Roanoke, lost at Port San Luis; 47 dead.
 June Is. 1916-Bear. sunk at Cape Mendocino; 5 lost.
 October. 1918 - Princess Sophia, foundered on Vanderbilt reef south of Skagway, Alaska; 343 lives lost
 December IT, 191S-Standard Oil tanker George w. Loomis. sunk while en route to Coos Bay. Ore. from San Francisco: IS lives lost.
 March 31. 1921 = Governor, Point Wilson; 10 lives lost
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
Rail Legislation
 May Go Over Till
 After Vacations
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-
 WASHINGTON. Aug IT. Upon President Hardings return from his vacation, senate Republican leaders are to take up the question of rail- road legislation with the executive. Whether the administration bill for funding about $500, ,000, ,00O of carriers debts by the war finance corpora tion shall be pressed immediately, or deferred until after the proposed senate vacation recess, is to be de- termined.
 Some doubt regarding the presi- dents wishes is held. At a recent White House dinner to Republican senators, the president was said to have agreed to delaying the railroad bill over the recess period planned. When the president talked later with house Republican leaders. he was quoted as desiring prompt enactment of the funding bill The president. senator's said tonight. will be in- formed this week that 1t would be impossible for the senate to secure any vacation if the railroad measure should be pressed. Weeks of debate, it is said, are certain. If the presi- dent should consent to house action first on the bill. the senate leaders hope to pass the anti-beer and Capper- Tincher grain gambling bills this week and adjourn for month or six weeks.
 Action on the railroad bill Is to be discussed next Tuesday by the sem ate interstate commerce committee, with Senator Cummins, who has been i'll, returning to take charge.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
ISUSPECT IN LOS ANGELES. MURDER WATCHED VICTf
 IN HIS OFFICE FOR WEEK.
 BEFORE FATAL SHOOTING.
Burch Denies Knowledge Of
 Coast Murder

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Aug. 7-Deputy Sheriff Nolan, of Los Angeles county, Calif., arrived here late today to take back Arthur C. Burch, wanted in con- nection with the killing at Los An geles Friday night of J. B. Kennedy, broker. who was slain from ambush.
 Burch denied all knowledge of the shooting, but admitted his identity and said he would return without ex- tradition. A long suit case, which had aided in identifying him, did not contain any weapons when searched.
 Burch told the officers at Las Vegas he was well acquainted with Madalynne Obenchain the young woman who was with Kennedy when the latter was shot. He declined to discuss his acquaintance further.
 The Los Angeles deputy did not arrive until late today and the local officers, at his telephoned request re- trained from questioning Burch in detail so that about the only develop ments in the case at this point were those outlined.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
lAST MINUTE NEWS
JULIAN ELTINeE SERIOUSLY ILL

l ELTNGE SERIOUSLY LL 7-Juian d
 ANNHIATE SPANISH COLUMN Aug by annhated according Spanish hish comnis Morocco.
 COUNCIL MORNING Auq.7 of i morn al
 
 PRISONERS REPATRIATED that been restored to approximately 4ooo announced
 INCREASES SUICIDE NEW YORK; Aug susiness depression and abnormal
 
 number of adult suicides in this country during the first six months "
  The report states that suicide children doubled during the period
 COLMA kDNAPERS 7-Ctizens Colms of leading the e CoIma produced
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
HARVEY n WAT('Hb|Gj ] 1T PARIS ASSEMBI '
Briand, George And Bon- omi Already Decided On Upper Silesian Dispute;
 Cater To U. s. Diplomat
HARVEY IS READY
American Delegate M a y Act As Arbitrator In Event Silesian Dispute
 Splits Supreme Council
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 PARIS, Aug. 7.--Ambassador Har- vey, because he represents the United States, is the most carefully studied personality of all those who have come to Paris to take par in the five power conference beginning tomor- TOW. The three prime ministers of France, Great Britain and Italy, re- spectively, M- Briand. Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Bonomi, are known n-en here; their governments have already taken their position on the partition of Upper Silesia, the prin- Acipal question before the supreme council.
 Each represents wel1-defined poli- cies on the other disturbing problems such as Greece and Turkey, awaiting, solution. The attitude of Washing ton. however, is not known. Ambas- sador Harvey although he takes his seat at the table ostensibly as an obl server. is looked on by each party to the various controversies as a po- tential ally and as one who may have the deciding voice as arbitrator or friend if the council divides into fac tions.
 It is generally hoped that the American ambassador bears instruc tions to be more than reporter of the proceedings, that he will as 0c- casion arises have constructive sug- Eesfions to offer. However, in his official call today. he is understood to have given no intimation of any instructions beyond those of an inn passive and benevolent witness.
 Baron Hayashi, the Japanese ann
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Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
CAP TAIN IF ILL HATED STEAMER
 BELIEVED LOST
Refused To Leave Ship Un- til All Passengers Were Lowered From Sinking Alaska
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EUREKA, Calif, Aug. 7-Forty- eight persons, 36 passengers and 11 of the crew, were lost last night when the steamer Alaska of the San Francisco and Portland Steamship company, southbound from Portland. Oregon. to San Francisco sank 30 minutes after crashing into the rocks of Blunt's reef 40 miles south of this city. es
 The survivors, numbering 166 per- sons. were brought here today by the rescue ship Anyox, the first vessel to reach the scene of the wreck in re- sponse to the Alaska's radio signals. The coast guard tug Ranger dis patched early today from Eureka. re- turned to port with the bodies of .e men, Eight were members of the crew and four were passengers.
 Captain Harry Hobey. master of the Alaska, is still unaccounted for and is believed to have gone down with his ship.
 Of the survivors landed by the Anyox- thirty were more or less seriously injured and are receiving medical treatment at the local hos pitals.
 The Alaska struck the reef bow on in a dense fog. according to the sur yivors and immediately began to list. The work of launching the lifeboats was accomplished without delay or disorder. Three of the boats success fully rode the waves. but the fourth boat capsized and preeiptated. its occupants into the sea. The greatest loss of life, the survivors said. re-. suited from this mishap.
 A few who wore life belts succeeded tx, r-r I.<.<1f f<-r r<# the Anyox picked them up.
 Captain Hobey, when the last of the lifeboats had been sent over the side of the raoidly filling Alaska went to the stern of his vessel and he was seen there when it started its plunge to the bottom.
 f66 Survivors
 Ninety-six passengers and seventy of the crew were brought here late today by the steamer Anyox. which arrived at the scene of the wreck in time to pick these survivors up from drifting lifeboats and from among the wreckage.
 A dense fog concealed the treacher- ous rocks of the Blunt's Reef, which projects far into the ocean. when the Alaska crashed at $40 o'clock last night. Within 20 minutes the crippled steamer listed. turned and sank to within four feet of the tips of the masts.
 The passengers were placed in life- boats. but one overturnkd as it was lowered into the water.
 Thomas Johnston of Brooklyn N Y, was drowned and his wife rescued. though injured. Owen Terlin and his wife of Indianapolis. were saved slightly injured. Of the IF bodies recovered four have been identified as passengers and eight of officers and crew.
 c. Wright who was travelling with his wife of Deauville, N J., war
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Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
Burch Rented Rooms Op- posite Kennedy's Offices w h ere He Watched
 Every Move Of Victim
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7.-The in- yestigation of the death of John B. Kennedy, shot and killed here Friday shortly before midnight as he was about to enter his summer cottage in Beverly Glen. marked time here today, pending the return from Las Vegas of Deputy Sheriff Nolan, bring ing in custody Arthur c. Burch of Evanston, Ills. who was apprehended late last night at the request of the Los Angeles officers.
 Mrs Madalynne Obenchain. the young divorced woman, who was with Kennedy when he was shot, was con- tinued in detention as a. material wit ness today, but she was permitted to rest with very little questioning. The inquest announced to be held over Kennedy's body still remained indefi- mite as to time, also waiting the re- day made it impossible to check fur ther in the search for a 12-gauge shot gun, shells from which were found where the assassin had stood. Officers expected to locate tomorrow the place where the shells were bought if they were procured locally. Information that Burch had no weapon in his possession also lead the search to places that rent weapons and these were to be checked to- morrow also.
 The authorities here now seek two things in connection with the Ken the motive. The latter they believe they have found. but it Is of such a nature that it cannot well be an- nounced until it has been more firmly established.
 The missing weapon, however. af- lords less of problem. The wound in Kennedy's head was undnestion- ably made by a shotgun. Investiga- tors at the place picked up and turned over to the sheriff two shells from such weapon. It's size and type was established from the shells and from evidence found in the body and to- morrow a canvass of the pawnshops and other places where the gun might have either been procured or disposed of after the shooting is to be under taken by the authorities careful search of the terrain around the Kennedy cottage was made today in the thought that the gun might have been thrown aside near the place or as the murderer fled in an automo- bile, but no trace of it was discovered.
 Watched Victim
 When Burch, now being returned from Las Vegas, Nevada. in custody. first rented the room across the street from Kennedy's. Office in which he spent a week or more on watch he told the hotel people that cousin would visit him from time to time Mrs. Obenchain. the hotel men said, was not that cousin. Today search for this missing woman was con- tinued in the belief that she could throw light on the tragedy. The only time that Burch left his hotel for more than a few minutes within the week preceding the staying was on the night it occurred. That night he left after a telephone message had been taken for him by the hotel clerk. It was sent by a feminine voice and the caller said she was Burch's cousin. She did not mention her name and Burch never mentioned it in his con- versations with the hotel people about here
 The sheriff said yesterday that
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Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
Petrograd Food
 Shipments Given
 To Workers Only

RENAL, July 29. 9.- The shiploads of foodstsuffs which. during the past month, have been arriving almost daily at the port of Petrograd. are to be used almost exclusively for the worlSmen of Petrograd and Moscow. says a dispatch from the Rosta Agency, the official bolshevik tele- graph bureau.
 The shipments which have either arrived or are on their way total. according to Rosta, 5000, 900 pounds of wheat flour, 100000 pounds of wheat, 1000, 900 pounds of beans. 500,- 900 pounds of rice and peas. 100000 pound. of herrings. 100000 pounds of fats and considerable quantities of canned treats, sugar and other necessaries.
 This supply. added to the available fooddstuffs from the surrounding territories is considered by bolshevik officials to assure the two cities against starvation. Petrograd and Moscow, (hearts of the revolution) which in the past three years have suffered more from starvation than the rural communities. are now to be put in the opposite position, if the present arrangements go through as planned.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-08
Unidentified Lad
 Suicides In Lonely
 Canon City Ravine
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CaslN s cuxs Aug. 7.-An uniden5if trdss sa slsaoslt 19 years old was fotfnd uesd in lonely ra- vine near the top of the Royal Gorge early this morning by w. D. Guth- rie, tourist. The young man had committed suicide, it is believed. By his side was an empty bottle that had contained poison, and a revolver. A bullet had been fired into his right temple and passed through the top of the head. No notes or letters or other means of Identification were found.
 He had been seen several times in Canon City in the past few days, it is said, but no one here seems to know him.
 Mir. Guthrie, who is here from Wichita, Kansas. and his family camped on top of the Royal Gorge all last night. Early this morning he took hike and came upon the body lying over a rock. He at first thought the man was asleep.