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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
MIss Brown EnimIaIns.

On Saturday evening Miss Evelyn
Brown entertained at her home IN
honor Of Miss Grace Lippy and MISS
Helen Reese. who are students OF
Wilson College, chambersburg, Pa.
ana are at their homes during the
Easter holidays.
The guests were Misses Helen
Reese, Grace Lippy, irene Young,
Margaret Graybill, Ethel Marker
Gladys Jones, Messrs. John Helm,
Eearl Young, Milton Roger. Guy Neu-
decker, Paul Bonsack, William Shank
lin and Homer Guytun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Elect
Officers.

The Veterans OF Foreign Wars. Mo-
Willie Farm Post No 100. met in the
Times Building on Wednesday, April
9Th. and tine following officers we're
installed by Post Commander Harry
g Emigh Commander. Paul VI. VIM
ert Senior viee-Commander, Jesse
Myers; Junior Vlco-Commander. Clar-
ence L6ckard; Post Adiutant, Carroll
l.. Crawford Quartermastef. Preston
Cofmau Chaplain Merriman Smith:
Officer ~ Day. Daniel +. shipley. Jr
Inside Sentinel. John Magin. Outside
sentinel, Chas Rainey: Trustees,
Charles Arnold, Norman Boyle. and
Geo GuuthGr; Post Commander. Lati-
mer Elierdicc A delightful lunct-
con WIS served after the meeting.
Bob Aaus and trio we're also present
10 render music
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
Dementqd Man I'm ST. Johns Church.

A man giving his name as Gallagh-
er was arrested last Saturday after
noon by Officer Bale in st. johns
Church.
Gallagher was in the pulpit talk
ing to supposed congregation
when he was discovered by Sexton
Swinderman. He was promptly arrest
ed and taken before Justice Walsh
who dismissed him under conditions
that he leave this city at once, which
he promised to do. Gallagher put uI
fight when Mr. Swinderman was
about TO eject him. but when he saw
the officer he cooled down and was
hand-cuifed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
Farmers Calendar.

April . Carroll County Farmers
Federation i30 a. County Agents
office ~ ~ y nomhcrgcr present
Election or officers
April - Frizellhurg Grange.
April ~ Nj Airy Grange
Auril 10 Union Bridge Grange
April % Westminster Grange.
SmullNo0d Grange
April - snydurAburg Grange
April 20 Poultry Association,
County Agents Office Westminster.
p. M
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08

William Matthew'S. son OF Harry
Matthews. ot Baltimore. and nephew
~ Mru J q Evans. ~ CArrniltnu.
died ln New York city. sunday April
3. aged so years Death occurred aa
result ~ accidental burning The
remains wcro brought 90 CatyolNon
Tuesday and lnheu 20 Bethel Church
0f Goa where funeral services were
held insermeHt waa assaa N ihn ad
iDln.ng Cein@ery palibearora we're
Hayden Taylnr Baxter Evans. uryue
Eyans Emory Evans i.nNrruce EouE
and william g. lsgnF Resides his
widow and father. Mr Malihawd is
survived By tho following brothers
and sisters. Edward Matthews. A.
bert Matthew Frank Matthew'S. Lrs-
lie NatthoWa Mfs Edna Manu-. Nor.
cine Matthews aud Evelyn dsttbewa.
D. A sharrcr a Son directed tho suu-
oral
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
RANp coNcERr TONIGHT.

The big treat TO our citizens 50 far
this year comes off at y, m tonight
IN the Armory Il is the band CON
cSft by the X, Of p, Brigade Band OF
Hanover, assisted by Prof. Stroman,
wizard on the accordion, and the
American Legion quartette of York.
Pa
This concert Is given under the au-
spices OF the American Legion. very
worthy organization which should re-
ceiYe your support. The program Is Ia
four parts and made up TO suit all
classes OF music lovers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
Fire In Store leom.

Saturday night about 1880 FIRE was
discovered IN an outbuildiug In the
rear of J r. Zahn's Store, East Main
street. which slightly damaged the
building. How the FIRE originated Is
a mystery. Il started under the floor
and was burning briskly when the
dre company arrived, and had spread
to the chicken house OF Miss Grace
Barnitz. which was also damaged
Nine chickens were pulled from their
perch aud saved. The Gre was under
control In FIVE minutes after the
company arrived.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
Want State Road From Dctour /,
Near Taneytown.

A delegation of about 30 prominent
taxpayers Of Middleburg district With
their attorney, Edward o. Weant, pre-
sented to the County commissioners
petition with over 300 signers ask.
ing for the construction OF a road,
five and half miles long, from De-
tour TO a point on the Keymar road
near Taneytown.
Among the signers were farmers
together owning land along the road.
II is one OF the most important
thoroughflfres IN the county. passing
through Keysyille, near the birth
place of Francis Scott Key. and 9TH
err points OF historic interest. AS an
argument for the construction OF this
road the fact was emphasized that
Middle0urg district one of the most
populous sections of the county, has
only one mile of State road.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
French GoterRmcHl Honors Dr.
n0nnuitc.

pr p Ronnotte. Of Western Mary.
land College. haB Just been notified
by the Secretary Of Public Education
OF France that by a decree dated
March 18Th, 1921 he has been hon.
crcd vlth The phluH " the French
Academy. this giving him the title
0t officer uf the French Academy
This badge of honor ia given by the
'Frenrb Government FOR distinguished
aoryiecs iu public education and Il
comes 30 br BuuHottc as reward
ipr bis long and good services as a
French teacher Ia a foreign country,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
TO GROW NO SWEET CORN.
Carroll Farmers Make Decision at
Westminster Meeting.

At meeting OF the Sweet Corn
Growers Association OF Carroll Coun-
ty held in Westminster Saturday, II
was decided not 10 grow any sweet
corn this year The association also
decided to Join the Carroll County
Farmers Federation The following
delegates TO the Federation ! were
named: Lester y. Patterson. presi-
dent Of the association; George X.
Sauble. G H. BeyaTd. a. p. Frizzell.
Jesse 7. Wcyhright and Carroll Raver.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08

4 delegation composed of the civic
League, Women Club aud Parent
Teachers AHsb lion ~ Wuslnin-
stor went before the Board uf County
Commissioners and the Board Of Ed
ucstlon Wednesday and asked tor an
Of $4,000 20 build o
new Westminster High school on the
argument that the present buildings
were Inadequate
Il Is not bit Of doub, that large
building Is needed Two years ago
about 100 scholars were accommodate
ed at our High School but az present
there are 500 aud more 90 come next
year
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
NJ. HAry's Reformed thurrh.
Sllter Run.

Preparatory and Confirmation ser
vices at above church Sunday April
10, ut 20 so o'clock a class Of seven
teen Misses nnd Masters viii be con-
hrmed Everybody welcome Holy
Communion. SUNDAY April ~, both
and evening Members take
notice
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08
Tire Thieves Arrested.

Emanuel Matthews and Milton
Young. of Baltimore, were arrested
Saturday. on the charge OF robbing
Conaway's Garage, at Eldersbdrg, OF
$1,000 worth OF new automobile tires.
About 5000 worth of tires were re-
covered The thieves are confined
in Jail for a hearing. They will prob
ably be held for the May term OF
grand jury,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08

The stork presented MI and Mrs.
Joseph Yingling, of Hanover. Pa,
formerly of this city, with fine
daughter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-08

DIR. Harry +. Baer, Union Bridge,
is recovering from a serious illness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
Premier BACKS
BRITISH Navy
Urges Settlement Pacific
Question

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE British
empire must have . naval forcr
equal 10 that Of any other country.
Lloyd George said in commons this
Afternoon. The British premier made
his long expected statement regard
inx the decisions Of tho Imperial
conference.
1T vas axreed that the British
navy must b. second to none"
Lloyd George said.
The premier's resnarks were
greeted with loud cheers.
Referring To tho Pacific situation.
Lloyd George declared Il was .
cariinai principle that the British
policy there must be 10 continue In
the most complete possible accord
with the United States.
III BY an alliance with JAPAN
the premier added. ''wc can emerge
with . greater Understanding with
Japan and America respecting the
problems Of the Pacific. IL viii b.
an event which would guarantees
the peace OF the world.
The sureet way to make = sue
cess OF any disarmament confer
ence.- Lloyd George continued. Is
to first have an understanding about
tho Pncific"
The British empire Il agreed in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
Chief SHOT BY
HIS PRISONER
Wounded in Arm; Passing
Sheriff Gives Aid

EAU CLAIRE. Wis. Aug. Ia
Acting Chief OF Police Capt George
Void received a serious wound in
the forearm here. wednesday. when
he was shot at three times by his
captured prisoner Edward r. Allen.
alias Ed Smith. alias Joe James.
whom he. with another officer. had
arrested on charges OF breaking
Jail at Everett. Wash.
A passing sheriff tripped the gun
man and made him prisoner.
Allen, known as Joe James at
Everett. was one of four prisoners
who escaped from the Snohomish
county jail at Everett. Wash. May
81. He was considered one Of the
most desperate criminals ever he'll
in the Everett Jail and was under
life sentence for breaking into a
store at Index. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
CLOTHES
PUT IN BONFIRE
Police Charge F. N. Harris,
Street Car Motorman

Attempting. II IL alleged. to evade
arrest BY making a bonfire OF a heap
Of stolen clothing "Wednesday night.
r. NJ. Harrta -. street car motor-
man, In held In JAIN Thursday for FUR
,her investigation by Detectives
Harris Is alleged to have been con-
necsed with p. Bridges and w. A..
BogEs, who were arrested few days
ago on charges OF room proving.
The two men are said TO have ad'
mi,ted thcf,s OF clothing. duplicating
Harris In their confession. When Har-
ris wnS told to come TO police head
quarters. wednesday night he
agreed. ard went to another room OF
his home. According to police, Har.
ris was lighting . pile OF clothing In
the back yard when detectives found
him. He Is held on an open charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18

Patrolman J. ID. Peterson. .sos ~
Washington st. received treatment
at city hospital Thursday for injuries
sustained when he fell dawn his col.
lar steps "wednesday night Peter
son said he slipped. He fell about
ton feet. his face striking . crock.
Several stitches were taken In his
scalp. Peterson was knocked uncon.
scious. When he rcgaincd his sens~s
he staggered 10 the hospital. xherc
he fell In faint
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18

crrpfs from a letter from Bergdofl
10 his mother In Philadelphia, which
was intercepted. are included In the
report These contain Bcrgdoils
charges that there were several
grafters Involved in his case who
should be exposed.
we are writing book which
gives away the whole swindle from
beginning to end" Bcrgdoli wrote
from Eberhach. Germany. and the
American public will wake up when
they read II IN the near future. We
made the Americans look like a
bunch OF boobs before tho whole
world. They are all laughing at
them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
millionaire" Club
Plans Registration

Registration Of patrons OF the
Millionaire" club. IS w. Main ST..
win be begun by Manager M. G..
Johanson September 1. in an effort
to avoid serving meals to the unde.
Representatives Of firms. clubs and
individuals assisting In ,Ae work of
feeding the unemployed will meet at
the club at p. m. August 20. to ar
range for cooperation In their work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
CRASSHOPPERS
PLAGUE RUSSIA
Destroy Crops Needed for
Starving Millions

PARIS. Aug. ia great plague
Of wrnwhoppers. billions Of them.
darkening the sky. h destroying
the last vcstiwe OF crops needed for
starving Russia IN the aAmArn and
sarsioff districts according to ~.
ports reaching the Red Cross here
DR.. Georges I.odywensky. . dele
ente Of the Russian Red Gross. has
reported that five billion pounds Of
feed In needed In the districts which
are being ravAxed BY the Erasnhop-
pers.
whole viIiaecs have bern ahan.
doned. Stuxgicrs fall By the road
side and lie abandoned and un.
buried.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
Mahoney Examiner
Witness in Nome

DR.. A. r. Calhoun. one Of the
alienists who found James Il.
Mahoney sound Of mind Wednesday.
left Thursday on the steamer Vic
toria for Nome at the behest OF the
government He Is to be the govern
ments expert witness in the case OF
the UDited States vs. Mcclure. The
defendant like Mahoncy. Is charged
with murder in the first degree and
Is planning an insanity defense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18

pounds. Al ~ months. girls. ssN
boys. 27k. At 20 months. girls. AIN;
boys 2sN. At - months. girls. 2sh
boys. 2sx. At 90 months, girls, 2sh;
boys. 3o%. During the third year
girls average 10 gain AZ pounds;
boys. AZ. Growth does not advance
in the same regular way as In the
first year. but In more subject TO vari.
atoms due 20 many causcs. Turnout
the whole period. however. there is
an advancing weight and II a child
does not show net gain something
In seriously wrong with his care or
feeding. or he needs medical atten.
ton.
OILS a pale baby necessarily out
Of hcaith7
A--No. The child of fair parents
may be very light. yet perfectly
healthy. Color. weight. general ex.
preston OF happy content or the re.
verse are all to be counted In when
estimating the condition OF q baby.
o--when does the soft spot on
top OF baby's head CLOSET
A-Uaially at about a year and a
half. II should not be open after
the child Is two years old.
Q--When can a baby sit up alone
AIT seven or eight months.
From this time they will begin to try
to pull themselves to their feet, and
by the end OF the year will probably
be standing alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
Fist Fighter Held
for Manslaughter

Willard Black was charged with
mansIaughtcr "wednesday when
Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm
Douglas flied an information accus.
Ing Black Of killing A. q. ST. Croix
with a blow Of the fist. July 20,
1891. Both men. Black and ST.
croix. were said to be drunk at
the time OF the alteration. Black
10 being held in the county jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
SCORE OFFICERS m
BERCD0LL'S PROBE

released" was completely sxoncr-
afed.
The alien property custodian was
CONNIE ndcd for his seizure of the
Bergdou property. and he u urged to
take steps to force Mrs. BcrEdoil to
produces tho 100000 In gold which
she says " buried.
Col. John T.. Hunt. who. the report
alleged. allowed Bergdoll to leave
prison without proper guard. should
be discharged from the retired list
Of the army.
Earl n. Wood. Of the department
OF justice. should be- removed from
the federal service because he failed
to warn the war department that
Berxdoli was planning to cscape. In
formation to this effect came to
Wood a month before Bergdoll made
his getaway the report alleges.
Col. c. c. Crcsson is sharply criti.
ci<sed on the ground thar he made a
weak prosecution OF Col. Hunt in a
courtmartiai after the escape.
WASHINGTON. Aug. fs.--Crover
Cleveland Bcrgdoli. millionaire draft
dodser now supposed 10 be In Ger.
many. Is writing book about his es.
cape from the American military au.
thorities. This was revealed today In
the report OF the house committee
which investigated his escape. Ex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
Legion's Dance to
Assist Unemployed

Funds for the employment burcar
OF the American Legion will be
raised at dance TO be given sat
urday night In the armory. Prep
arations are being made for 1000
couples. Continuance OF tho en-
rioyment bureau depends on the
success Of the dance. II Ia stated
by George Salzman. chairman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18

Almon II. Fuller. former dean o.
the college OF engineering ~ the Uni
versity Of washington. was the Euest
OF the alumni OF the engineering a.
partment at banquet at the Ma
sonic club rooms Tuesday evening.
Professor Fuller is now dean at Iowa
state college.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
To Have Reunion of
En9le Descendants

r. d. Engis. ga ssth ave. r.. has
received an Invitation 20 attend a
reunion Of the descendants OF
George and Amy EnElc. pioneers OF
Industry. near New Brighton. Ia.
The reunion will b. held In In.
dussry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
c. w. Woodruff Hurt
When Car Overturns

c. w. woodruff, superintendent OF
Florence Upstairs stores. received
severe injuries on the leg Tuesday,
when his automobile turned upside
down on the road to Edmonds Wood.
ruff had attempted to turn out to
avoid hitting a boy crossing the road
on a bicycle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
California Girl
Tennis Champion

FOREST HILLS, N. r.. Aug. ls.-
Miss Helen Wills. the l5.year-old
California girl, won the women's jun.
Tor tennis championship here this aft
ernoon. when she defeated Miss vir.
ginia Carpenter. Of Philadelphia, SO.
"a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18

The following day sidney returned
10 the shelter and nsked to see Pal.
1--WE got some more money from
selling papers," no raid. dispiaytn
handful Of pennies and small
change. 1--WE got three dollars and
sixty five centz.-
II was just a. plain ~ anything
thai Pal belonged TO sidney By
rights. 20 the attendant made the
bar gain for S1.ss. and boy and dog
left together.
Say. I'm going 10 give that boy's
money back 10 him." said Secretary
Willard. when he heard the story.
hut on second thought he did bet.
ter thing than that He made . sav.
ingr deposit for sass In sidney's
name In the Marine National hank.
Then he drove out To <sss <7th ave.
r.. where Sidney and his widowed
mother live. and presented the boy
with the bank book.
HE xrcwfs II everybody but me-"
says sid. his arm tight around Pal
'Hs'y MY dog. that's why"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
Northern Life Has
Office in Portland

According 70 an announcement
given out by ID. p. Morgan. president
Of the Northern Life Insurance Co..
OF Seattle. the company has opened
up general offices In Portland. Ore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18

By Z. r. ChAIcraft
a boz. . dog and . hank sc-
count--what can they hssc N
common
"A Ercat dcAl." oyr A. Atn-
lard. jr-. SECRETARY Of the King
County Humane socicty.
,sIsuh, Iots.- says Sidney r~es.
sWrvvrucooff, Woof.- aayx
l'aI. taking . swipc NJ Sbd's fAcs
with his sticky tongue.
sidney walked into the Humane
socicty's animal shelter. AT sfT West.
lake ave. ~. few days ago.
lilo said he wanted dos. lie was
shown around. and finally picked out
a white and tan for terrier.
New much 4. that one,'' he asked
Five dollars" the attendant 70
piled. That's q mighty fine dog
ssdney face TELL. i've oniy sos =
dollar
Gee" he said ~ he turned away.
II know THAT ia call him IL had
him. I'd call him Pal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
MRS. MAX VESTS ADVICE
ON THE CARE OF CHILDREN

Mo- NJ. west usi.. sa. hnsys.s h.ssss .sAhs
h
sss MAX WEST the HAA sEAruk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18

Gee. but Boidt's Bread Is good.
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
Kansas Sunflower
Club Will Picnic

Tho Kansas sunfiowcr club. Of Sc.
attic. viii hold its annual picnic Sat.
urday. August 20. In woodland park.
All former Kansans are invited.
There will be music and new stunts
Its desire for complete friendship
for America and willing 10 make
arrangements which viii remove
every CONCEIVABLE. obstacle to such
friendship. he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18

How much should q baby weigh
at months? How should she be
fed? She has a poor appetite and
leaves milk In her bother"
The new table of heights and
weights. lately published by the
children's bureau of the United
States department Of labor. says the
average weight for a girl Mt months
Is TN, for height Of 27ik inches.
Your baby In in good condition,
should say. She should have ounces
OF food every I hours, thru the day.
with no feeding after your bedtime.
and you should soon be able to omit
this feeding also. Most babies can
take two parts OF milk TO one OF
water, at this aEc. In addition. they
may have some strained cereal Cruel,
and a small amount OF broth, at tho
midday feeding. The loss OF appetite
is probably due to the hot weather.
Keep the baby as cool as possible
Undress her almost completely dur.
ing the hottest part OF the day, and
give her cool drinking water several
times day.
Q-How much should a child weigh
at IL months. and what IL the rate
OF gain from this time on?
A--Girls weigh on the average nj
this age 22M pounds: boys. 23x
pounds. At "a months. girls will
weigh 25h pounds; boys. 2ss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-18
Increasing Your Profit

We're doing it by reducing profits we're sell
ing good clothes today prices closer to cost than
ever before. Well make it up in volume. Such val
this store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-17

mond +. Mrs. Smith of Muncie, Ind,
and Mr. Ward Mikesell of Detroit.
Mich, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rile Mikesell :. Mr. and Mrs. George
Banks spent Sunday at Greenville !.
Misses Dorothy Slick, Donna Irelan.
Mabel Petry, Edris Chenoweth, Gar
net Cloyd, Dorothy Chenoweth and
Empress Miller, Mary and Christian
Morgan called on Miss Ida Platt We'd
nesday evening. -. Mr.. Reid Mikesell
and family and Miss Mary Williams
spent Sunday with Mr.. George VOL
fal and family -. Mrs. George Moore
and children called on Mr.. Eddie Rifle
Monday afternoon. =. Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Chenoweth of New Madison
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. c. w
Chenoweth. Mrs. Lester Ford and
family of Richmond spent. part of last
week with Mr.. Perry Slick and chill
dren Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Chen
oweth spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Irwin Thomas and family of Union
City. Ind . Mr. Manville McGriff and
family spent Saturday evening al
Greenville.
PERSHlNG, Ind.-Mrs. Fred CLARK
was brought home from the hospita