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Evening journal., 1922-08-28
BRYAN URGES
Mine SEIZURE
Hoover Urges Immediate
Action to Check Coal
Prohteering

JERSEY CITY. y. j., Aug. 2s.-
Omitted Press) l.. Rec
ord, candidate for the Republican
nopination for U. S. Senator in New
Jersey. in a letter to President Hard
ing today urged that the government
Immediately seize and operate the
mines Of the country. He voiced
the sentiment Of the people. he said.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-United
Press) Government seizure and
operation Of the railroads and coal
mines during the present emergency
was urged today by William Jen-
nings Bryan.
The Commoner stepped into the
serious Industrial situation for the
first time here today when he con-
ferred at length with Senator Walsh,
Mass. who has introduced legislation
for government operation and
seizure OF the mines.
"The railroads and the mine own
ers collect profits from the public
and are under responsibility to the
needs of the public" said Bryan.
whenever they fail to meet this re-
sponsibility, no matter what the rea-
son may be. the government, for the
protection of the public. must as
sumo temporary control"
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S-CUnited
Press) of Commerce
Hoover. appeared before the House
interstate commerce committee to-
day and urged immediate passage
OF the Winslow and Cummins bills,
designed to check proiiteering in
coal.
Warning that the country will suf-
fer a severe fuel famine this winter
no matter how soon normal coal
production is restored, Hoover de-
clared that enactment of leglsla'
ton depriving gouging coal operators
of cars in which to ship their pro-
ducts would enable the government
to make the best OF a very bad sit
uation."
While Hoover was before the
House committee the Senate Inter
state commerce committee ordered
favorable report on the Cummins
bill.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
|RUN CAR over
TRAFFIC Sign
Parker Dragged Standard
Five Squares Before
Stopped by Officer
is FINED 81
IN CITY COURT

While driving too near the left side
of Walnut street yesterday. Harvey
Parker ran against the go TO the
right" sign at Eleventh street and
the standard lodged under his car
a.ead was not released until Officer
Bratton in a commandeered automo-
bile. overlook him about five squares
away. according to testimony of the
officer in Municipal Court. this
morning, when Parker pleaded
guilty to a charge OF violating the
traffic rules.
Parker said it was drizzing rain
and that he was running in the CEN
Ter of the street TO avoid striking
marked machines. He was fined 81
and costs. &
. Francis Winder. Negro, was fined
81 and costs on a charge Of vlolat-
ing the traffic rules in not giving
right OF way to a bus. driven by
Michael Cutrona. which he was ap-
proaching to the left side. Winder
was driving north on Walnut street
and the bus was proceeding west on
Sixth street, and at the intersection
the two machines collided.
Hus Kahn, charged with speeding
and operating an automobile with
out a license. failed to appear for
trial and cash bail given by him was
Forfeited.
Charles Church pleaded guilty 10
a charge OF operating an automobile
without a license and was fined $40
and costs.
Paul Tobasso was fined $40 and
costs on a charge OF exceeding the
speed limit.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
CITY WATER SUPPLY
FOR BRECK'SL

An agreement has been nearly
completed between the Water Com
mission and property owners in and
about Breck's Lane. Henry Clay, for
an extension OF mains to supply the
section with city water. Although
the section 10 be supplied lies outside
the city limits. the law provides .tha>
the Water Department may furnish
water to residents for a mile outside
the municipal boundaries. at reason
able cost.
II is probable the work OF extend
ing the mains will be begun in time
for their completion before winter.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
TWO DEMOCRATS SEEK OFFICE

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. Aug. 2s.-Rob-
ert Donaway. residing near Mission.
has announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for
sheriff. Mr.. Donaway is one of the
best known farmers OF the Sixth
District. and for many years has
taken an active part in politics. At
the present time. he is a member Of
the Democratic County Committee
from his district. James H. Phillips.
a member OF the Democratic County
Committee from the Eighth District,
is also candidate for the office.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
ALFRED WARRINGTON BURIED

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
: GEORGETOWN, Aug. 2S.@The
funeral of Alfred NJ. Warrington. Of
Berlin, Nd, formerly OF George
town. who met death by leaping
from an automobile on the stone
road between Berlin and Ironshire.
Nd. Wednesday night of last week,
while out riding with his wife. took
place in First Methodist Protestant
Church, here. Saturday afternoon,
with intermeDt in Union Cemetery.
Warrington, until about a year ago,
conducted a meat store here. He
moved TO Berlin, Nd. and engaged
in the same business.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
ENGINE HOUSE IN USE.

Fire house No. 7. on French
street above Third street, is ready
for occupancy and will house No. Z
Engine Company.
Engine Company No. 2, while
East Fourth street is torn up, will
also be housed at No. Z house.
The Department of Public Safety
tomorrow will probably fix a time
for public inspection OF the remodel
ed house.
The old Delaware and Fame fire
houses, which have been rented by
the Department of Public Safety
while other houses were being re-
modelled are to be abandoned for
fire purposes on September 1st.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
SWEDEN MAY HAVE
KILLED PROHIBITION

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 2S Omitted
Press) Sweden today had appar-
emily voted down national prohibi-
ton.
Returns compiled at noon from
5000 of the 1858 election districts
showed the following:
For prohibition. S35,966.
Against, S92,129.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
BOX BLAZE IN STORE

Fire which broke out in the hall
way OF a store at IL East Second
street this afternoon did slight dam
age. The store is owned by Harry
Goldich. Engine companies Z.
and Truck Company No. 3 respond
ed. The blaze which was In a num-
.ber of boxes in the hallway OF the
store was under control within a few
minutes after the firemen arrived.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28

By NEA Service.
SAVANNAH. Ga..-How would
you like to be defended in court-or
prosecuted-by a little girl OF II
with black curls hanging down her
back?
Those who have court business
here are going 10 have that exper-
ience.
For Thelma Leonore Harrell. H.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
ACCUSE HIM OF THEFT

James Edward Winder, Negro.
was brought from Camden. n. J., to
this city today by Detective Wall
lace. He is charged by Henry
johnson. Negro. with the larceny of
clothing and jewelry. Winder will
be given a hearing in City Court
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
c. OF c. WARNS

Warning has been issued by the
Chamber OF Commerce to its mem
bers against a man representing
himself as a scoutmaster running a
boys camp near Delaware City. The
man is also said to represent that he
publishes a paper called The Call,
for which he solicits advertising.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28

youngest Poriia in the United
states-and probably in the world
has Just been admitted 10 the bar
here.
Miss Harrell started studying law
as a high school student.
She was admitted 20 practice In
all Georgia courts June 2s and TO
practice in Federal courts July IL.
But she SIN wears her curls.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28

Records OF con-
jugal difficulties
painfully inscrib-
ed on clay bricks
b y Babylonian
scholars
Ante d iluvian
stories OF tins and
spats which de-
stroyed the hap
piness OF primi-
tive homes and
broke up IN 2
happy little house
holds - or rather
caveh olds-of the
Neanderthal man.
All this noun
tain Of evidence
on the inability OF
man and wife 10
live happily to-
gether is being
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
CHARTER FOR TIN COMPANY

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Aug. 2s.-A charter was
filed here today by the Winchester
Simmons Company with capital OF
thirty-hve million dollars TO mine
and produce tin. steel, lead, etc. I.
L. Croteau. S. Z. Dill and C. II.
Blaske. Wilmington are the incor-
porators.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
SHARPLEY WILL CASE
DECISION APPEALED

Appeal from the decision OF Reg
lister Of Wills Isaac r. Brown in the
case of the contest OF the last will
and testament Of Elwood Frank
Sharpley. deceased, has been formal
ly filed with Prothonotary Harvey
Hoffecker by Robert C. Harman, at
tcrney for the contestants. Register
Rrown's decision was IN favor OF the
propounders.
The case came before Register
Brown several months ago. The will
was dated April "a, 1920.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
ACID BURNS WORKER

Floyd King. 21. 81 Buttonwood
street. was admitted to the Delaware
Hospital last night suffering with
sulphuric acid burns on the left leg.
II was said King sustained the burns
while working at the Pyrites plant.
His condition Is not serious.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
FESTIVAL FOR GRANGE.

An fee cream and peach festival
w!N be held tomorrow evening on
the lawn OF the home OF John Fred
erick. Centreville. Music will be
furnished by the Winterthur Band.
The proceeds will be given to Cen
trevllle Grange.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
TWO NEW CITY COPS

James ]. Paulman and James e.
Corcoran were permanently appoint
ed on the police force today. ,Hav-
ing finished the probationary period
they were assigned to street duty.
Paulman was assigned to District
No. 21, and Corcoran to District No.
18
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
OPERATED CAR WHILE
INTOXICATED, ISFINED

Pleading guilty 10 a charge of
operating an automobile while in
toxicated. Outten Davis, Negro. was
fined 500 and costs by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning. He drove his machine
against a wall at Eleventh and Wal
nut streets yesterday. narrowly es-
Gaming injury.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
REVOKE NoN-sUPpoRT ORDER.

At the request Of his wife, the
non-support order against James
Brown, Negro. was revoked by Dep
uty Judge Lynn in Municipal Court
this morning. The couple are now
living together.
The non-support order against
James Johnstone was also revoked.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
NEW BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Preston this morning is
sued the following building permits;
Seward Johnson, 607 Franklin
street, addition, $50.
Mrs. Stanton. 507 West Seventh
street, alterations, $50.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
HINES CLUB OUTING

The annual excursion OF the Hines
College Club was held yesterday al
Oakwood Beach. near Salem. n. j
The trip to the beach was made on
the boat IRA Marshall" One oi
the features OF the outing was a
picnic luncheon.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
BY NEA Service.

BY NEA Service.
OMAHA-Divorces which took
place thousands OF years ago when
Egyptians were constructing the
pyramids
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Florence Scott, assistant pro-
baton officer OF the non-support
cases. is spending her vacation at
Betterton, Md.
Miss Emma Forrest, secretary Of
the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children, is spending her
vacation at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug. 2s
united Press.-No hope was enter
tained today for the lives OF forty
five men reported entombed in the
Argonaut mine. one mile north OF
Jackson. according to word receiv-
ed here.
More than SOC feet Of shaft is said
to have caved id.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28

used by the Rev. George Dorm. pas
tor here. 10 solve the modern d.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
40 GOLD Miners
ARE ENTOMBED
Little Hope for Men Buried
Under by Cave-in at
Jackson
RESCUE CREWS
WORK IN VAIN

JACKSON, Amador County, Calf
Aug. 2s CUnited Press) An unde-
termined number OF miners were re-
ported TO have been buried early to-
day by a cavein at Argonaut mine.
one OF the largest gold producing
mnes In California.
one report that rs men had been
buried was without verihcltlnn.
At the Offices OF the mining COM
many where rescue crews were being
organized, no details were available.
the company Withholding informa-
ton pending an investigation and
checkup which would determine the
exact situation. II was understood
that fire had broken out In the $500
foot level OF the mine.
Calls for aid wore sent TO the
United states Bureau Of Mines at
Berkeley. Calf. and a mine rescue
car was being rushed TO the scene
with first aid crew.
Mine officers went 10 the workings
early today to conduct an investiga-
ton and call roll of employees in
order 10 determine how many men
NAV be imprisoned under ground.
shortly after midnight mine fore
men went into the workings taking
with them all available men to start
rescue work.
At daylight they had not yet made
complete reports but were digging
frantically in an attempt 20 move
away the debris and aid 20 those who
were entombed.
There was nothing TO indicate the
condition OF the Imprisoned miners.
Lines through which air can be
pumped to them are being installed
and arrangements for driving other
lines through the wall OF earth
through which food could be sent
should such procedure prove neces-
sary.
Evening journal., 1922-08-28
Turned To Large Sore Eruptions'
Lost Sleep. Cuticura Heals.

II suffered for a while with small
pimples which turned into large,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
THREE MARYLAND BOYS
WIN STOCK PRIZE

The American live stock judging
team, composed of three boys from
Cecil County, Maryland. who won the
trip to the English Royal Stock Show
at Cambridge, England, by defeating
thirteen other State teams in a con-
test at the Southeastern Fair at At
lanta, G.orgia. were victorS in a
similar contest July 5th against Eng
lish boys. according to cablegram
received here today by Dr.. Thomas
+. Symons. Director OF the Univer-
sity of Maryland Extension Service.
The live stock Judging contest b.
tween the American and English
teams was arranged as a feature of
the English Royal Stock Show and
the English boys who competed were
selected from an organization similar
TO the agricultural boys clubs which
are conducted in this country by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture and the State agricultural
colleges. f. +. BusSey. of the Lon
don Daily Mail. is particularly active
in promoting the club work in Eng
land and offered the gold cup for
which the English and American
teams competed and which the Mary
land boys won.
The American team was composed
OF George Worrilow. sixteen, Warren
Rice, seventeen, and Joseph Glackin,
fifteen. Worrilow made the highest
score in the contest. according to the
cablegram. All three of the boys are
from Cecil County. Maryland, and re-
received their initial training in prepa-
ration for the state livestock judging
contest at the Timonioum Fair last
fall. With the English cup to their
credit. they have completed an i'm
pressive string of Victories with their
triumph over other county teams in
the state contest AS one of the re-
wards for their victory they were
sent to the National Dairy Show at
st. Paul, Mimi, and from st. Paul to
Atlanta. Ga. where they won first
place and the trip to Europe.
The boys are accompanied on their
trip by +. G. jenkins. State Boys
Club agent for Maryland, W. C.
Snarr, County Agent in Montgomery
County. who trained the team, and
C. l.. Chambers. of the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Commenting on the victory Of the
Maryland boys. DR.. Thomas b. Sym
ons. Director of the University of
Maryland Extension Service, said that
the news was not only gratifying but
pointed to the opportunities open to
ruial boys and girls through club
work to learn the things that make
real agricultural achievements pos
sihle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
Recent Transfers
Of Real Estate

Clarence f. Robertson from r.
Harlan Robertson and wife, ct al,
real estate on the southwest side of
Linden Ave, in Pocomoke City. Con-
sideration, $40, etc.
William i. Smith from Harry F.
Meelheim and wife. ct al, the John
II. Landing Farm" containing so
acres, more or less, in the First Elec-
tion District, on the south and east
sides of the Old County Road lead
ing from Pocomoke City to the
Beaver Dam Presbyterian Church.
Consideration. 500, etc.
Otho H. Pilchard and Dorothy L.
Pilchard, his wife, from Theodore A.
Richards, real estate on the south
east side of Fourth Street, in POGO
moke City. Consideration, 500, etc.
John F. Lynch from Martha A.
Jones. real esate on the west side of
Baltimore Avenue. in Ocean City.
Consideration, SIS, etc.
William A. Disharoon from +.
Preston Disharoon. a part of the
"Postly Farms" containing 1870 acres,
more or less, in the Ninth Election
District. Consideration, $40, etc.
David Miller from William W. Cow
ington and wife. two lots on the
northeast side Of Walnut Street. in
Pocomoke City. Consideration. 81 900.
Charles L. Shockley from Elijah
]. Shockley. Assignee, part Of the
"Covington Lot" on the northwest
side of Walnut Street, in Snow Hill.
Consideration. $730.
Lewis Stevenson from Henrietta
Marshall and husband, real estate on
the south east side of Front Street,
in Pocomoke City. Consideration,
$500.
Samuel J. Schoolfiold and Irene r.
Schoofield. his wife. from Norman
f. Sartorius and wife. two lots in the
First Election District, just outside
the corporate limits of Pocomoke
City, on Walnut Street, extended.
Consideration. 500. etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
NET LAST TUESDAY

The Board of County Commission
ers was in session last Tuesday and
transacted the following business.
The Treasurer was ordered to pay
the following bills:
VIM. II. Hope. Running Tractor,
$1,000. 4.
H. W. Lambertson. road work,
S123.5O.
Leroy Smith, Registrar, S2l.35.
W. o. Shockley, conveying prison
ers, $4,000.
Elisha Hastings. road work. $500.
Lester F. Adkins, oil and gas. S20.35
C. w. Jones. road work, Sl66.70.
W. o. Payne. Registrar, $3.50.
W. o. Payne, Registrar. $3.50.
+. W. Wilson, Registrar, S6l.25.
Jas. II. Mumford, Registrar, $500.
Royal Mfg. Co. spray for Jail, $40.
l.. +. Neale. Physician, $500.
E. s. Hargis, Registrar, S24.15.
Harry c. Rayne. Registrar. $500.
II. Il. Pilchard, Collecting Taxes,
$500.
Deitricks Bros. Door for Vault,
$3.50.
Deitricks Bros, Bolts, Sl.5S.
c. W. Bunting, conveying Patient,
Sll.OO.
T. f. Birmingham, bridge lumber,
$685..
VI. w. Collins. road work, S31. so.
X. 2. Dennis, road work and lum-
Der, $500.
Snow Hill Electric Light Co, lights
for Court House and Jail, S26.40.
s. W. Messick, lumber, $l7.l0.
Goldsborough Hurley, road work,
1895.
Henry Pennewell. road work, $40.
r. n. Stage, Auto License and
Tags, $500.
A. F. Hartman, Papering Jailer's
Residence, Sl4.S0.
c. F. Hayman. Repairing lawn
mower, $500.
Meyer & Thalheimer, Supplies,
Sl.3i.
J. H. Perdue, Auto for County,
S497.50.
Vim. L. Holloway, Registrar,sl9.95.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
STOCKTON

Miss Eleanor Nelson. of New
Church, is visiting her aunts, Misses
Laura and 0nie Collins.
The Electric Light Plant was sold
Nat public auction last Saturday, the
purchaser being Messrs. Parker and
Henry Tull and Mr.. A. c. Hancock.
WSiund rstand the owners will make
extensive Improvements, including
the INSTALLATION Of new engine, and
other necessary machinery. On ac-
Fount OF the shortage of fuel the plant
is not running.
Mrs. Emma DickerSon Langley and
daughter. of Philadelphia. are the
guests of her sister, Mrs. George
Nicholson.
DR.. and Mrs. J. d. Dickerson were
called TO Girdletree on account of the
death of the wife of DR.. Dickerson's
brother. Mrs. Thomas Dickerson.
Miss Anna Cochran, Of Wayne, Pa,
is the guest of her cousin, Miss FL
len Wharton.
Mrs. Clayton ]. Purnell has been
on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Sue Weaver. who has been
visiting relatives here, has returned
10 her home in Philadelphia.
Miss 0netia Jester, of Smithfield,
Va. is visiting her cousin. Miss Mabel
Bromley.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ.
=. Church will hold a lawn fete on
the grounds surrounding the church
next Tuesday evening, July 18th. If
the weather should be unfavorable on
Tuesday. the fete will be held the fol-
lowing day.
Ars. John TNlll was called to POGO
mokA Sunday on account of the i'll
ness ard death of Mrs. James H. Vim
cent. Mrs. Vincent had the misfor-
tune to\ fall down stairway, receiv-
ing fnjuties which she survived only
a hort ame.
Miss Mary Clarke. who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Raymond Hol-
land. has returned to her home in
Snow Hill.
The fifteen, months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Birmingham. who live on Mr..
f. W. McMaster's farm. was brought
here last Sunday and buried in the
NJ. p. Cemetery. Mrs. Birmingham
was formerly Miss Eta Jones, and
lived at Pgfterlille until her mar
riage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
THE ORPHANS COURT
IN SESSION TUESDAY

The Orphans Court was in session
Tuesday with Judges Shockley, Fas-
slit and Bounds. and Register of
Wills DIR. Paul Jones on the bench.
The following routine business was
transacted:
Will of Hettie p. Cough proved and
filed.
Testamentory bond approved and
filed in the estate of Hottie T.
Cough. and letters granted to Mary
Elizabeth Jarman.
Administration bonds approved and
filed in the estates Of Early Gilbert
Mitchell and Charlotte f. Bennett,
and letters granted TO Myrtle NJ. Nit
chell and Godfrey Child. and William
Edward Bennett.
Administration bond pendente lite
filed in the estate OF Isabella II.
Shockley, and letters granted TO d.
Frank Fooks.
Inventories filed in the estates OF
Wilmer Bodley, Frank T. Bradford
Charles o. Melvin. Charlotte f. Ben
nett. and an additional inventory in
the estate of Charles o. Melvin.
First and final guardian account
of Calvin d. James. ward. passed and
fled by William l.. Holloway, guar
dian.
Orders Of sale passed in the estates
Of Wilmer Bodley, and Charlotte f.
Bennett.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
BERLIN

Mrs. John Selby purnell, ST.. re-
turned only a few days ago from a
visit of few weeks with relatives
near Annapolis.
Little Myra Purnell has been i'll
for the past week
Rev. and Mrs. Sidney A. Potter left
on Tuesday for a months vacation
with relatives in and near Baltimore.
Miss Irene Harrington returned to
her home in. Annapolis the last of
this week, after visiting Mrs. John
Selby Purnell. Jr., for two weeks.
Miss Cornelia Potter will stay here
with Mrs Zadok p. Henry until she
leaves on Monday for camp at
Trappe. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Powell re-
turned last week to their home in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Roland Harrington and son,
Jack. returned the last of the week
TO their home in Washington, d. c.,
after visiting her mother, Mrs. Geo.
f. Scott.
Mrs. Raymond C. Hearne and
daughter. Katherine. have returned
TO their home in White Hall. S. c.,
after visiting relatives for a month.
Rev. Erickson Cummins, of New
Orleans, has joined his wife and son
here for the remainder of the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Walter G. Murphy has been
on the sick list for a few days of
this week.