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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
BANQUET FOR GRIDDERS

Western Maryland warriors of the
grldiron for season of 1922 were ban
quoted Monday evening and letters
were awarded to the members of the
squad. Insignia was given TO 16 reg
ulars. and following the banquet, the
captain for the 1928 eleven was an
nounced. He will be Ralph Groton,
who has played at right end for the
Green and Gold for two years.
~GrOton is a sophomore at college
and will be eligible for the team for
two more years. Gus Hafer. captain
this year, is the only man who will
he lost from the squad by graduation.
He was guard.
With this exception, practically ev-
cry member of the team is expected
to return next year.
Those who received letters were
Captain Hafer, Duncan, Douglas, Will
liams, Reed Robey, Flanagan, Captain
elect Groton, Grimm, Kinsev, Long,
Stanley, Messler, Davis, McLea, Clay
ton and Manager j. NJ. Robev. The
gridmen were rendered the banquet
by Prof. Samuel B. Schofield, Dean X.
X. Haddaway, II. G. Curd. Captain
Nonagan. commandant of the r. o. T.
c.: j. M. Robey, manager of the 1922
team, and Coach Ken Shroyer. DR..
Wills. head of the English depart
ment of the college was toastmaster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
WALLACE REID FACING DEATH
FROM ALCOHOL

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. l6.--Wallace
Reid, one of the brightest of the film
stars. the idol of millions OF movie
fans, for years the slave of whisky
and morphine, lies near to death to-
night in ar obscure little sanitarium
fighting to come back"
According to his wife. Mrs. Dorothy
Davenport Reid, Wally voluntarily
quit the use of narcotics and drink
two months ago-and the shock to
his nervous system was such that it
was absolutely necessary TO have him
confined.
. Two strong male nurses and two
physicians are with him constantly
on guard. His wife is with him.
His mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice Dav-
enport. is running the house" now,
and declared this afternoon, with
much weeping. that she would never
allow another bottle of whisky to
come into the house and that she
would try to keep Wally from his
friends.
1T was his friends that ruined
him." she said. when we sell this
house. I'll see We get one with a
higher iron fence around it-a fence
his friends cannot penetrate"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
WEEK OF PRAYER

Beginning on Monday evening. Jan
uary lst. the Churches of Westmin-
ster will conduct joint Week of Pray
er services. The Themes and places
will be. as follows: Monday evening,
st. Paurs Reformed Church. Theme.
Thanksgiving and Confession at
7.30.
tuesday evening, Church of God.
Theme. The Church Universal"
Wednesday evening. Grace Luther
an Church. Theme, Home Missions"
Thursday evening, Centenary NJ. f.
Church. Theme, Foreign Missions.
Friday evening. Methodist Protes-
tant' Church Theme, Families, Col
leges and the Young"
Saturday evening, St. Pauls Re
formed Church. Theme, Nations and
Their Rulers"
Dr.. H. i. Elderdice and the pastors
of the five Churches will preach-the
order of their appearing being pur-
posely Withheld. Good music by our
efficient organists and singers will
be provided. Let us attend in good
fashion and make it 4 real Week of
PRAYER .
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
HARMONY AIDS RUMMAGE SALE

The Ladies' Aid Society of Har-
mony Grove Church held a very ell
tertaining rummage sale and social
at the p o. S. of A. Hall, Saturday,
December 16. The Hall was very nice
" decorated with American flags, fan
cy bunting, Japanese lanterns and
evergreens. The sale was a financial
success in every way. Mr.. Geo. Grimes
our Jewish comedian, assisted by Mr..
Robert Gorsuch. Walter South. Jonzie
Wagner and Roby Gibson, entertained
the audience in very pleasant way.
Mrs. Allie Gorsuch, rendered some
very popular music on the piano be-
tween the acts. Miss Hollis Creswell,
assisted by Misses Beatrice Bair, Eve
lyn Bair Helen Bair, Mary Barber,
Lillian Grimes, Aileen Wilson. Hell
en- Smith and Katherine Smith, had
very prominent parts at the sale.
Mrs. VIM. K Grimes, Elsie Myerly,
Grace Smith, who had charge of the
peanut games. witch was especially
very interesting to Luther Mverly as
he had a very prominent part in the
same, and which was very interesting
to the audience. The hall was crowd
ed to its full capacity and quite few
could not get in. EVERYBODY had a very
pleasant evening We hope that we
will have the pleasure of the ladies
giving another entertainment in the
near future. which We are sure will
be as great a success as this.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
TANNERY PORKERS.

Each year the question is asked
around Tannery, What did your
porkers weigh?"
This year Mr.. Edward Long and Col
Joshua Murdoch matched skill in
raising the best porkers in the vicin-
ity of the village of Tannery. Each
raised three porkers. Mr.. Long came
out victorious. The weights were $40,
1852 and 3S2. and were II months old
A holiday was declared at Tannery
while the killing was in progress, so
all could witness the butchering. Mr..
Marshall was chief carver.
Col. Murdock announced that he
had employed Mr.. Thomas Fisher, a
we'll known knife artist on porkers,
to do his butchering, causing the
neighbors to believe that the
Col. had the porkers." The audi
ence was not disappointed. Coils. pen
was large but the hogs did not use
the dimensions of it. All were scalded
in a molasses barrel at one time and
the clothes line was used for the
scaffold.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
TURKEY QUARREL COSTS THREE
MEN THEIR LIVES

Harrisonburg, Va, Dec. 1S.-Three
men are dead-two of them murder
ed, according to coroner's jury YER
dict returned today, as a result of a
quar- rel over a flock of turkeys.
The jury found that Ward Messick,
80, a farmer living near here, COM
mitted suicide yesterday, after he had
shot and killed his father-in-law. Lee
Bodkins, who a few minutes before
had killed Messick's brother, Harry,
aged 81.
Ward Messicks wife testified she
and her husband had an argument
over the turkeys, during which he
threatened her life. Frightened she
ran to her fathers home nearby. Her
husband. she said, followed, accom-
panied by his brother, who was at
tempting to pacify him.
AS the two drew near, Mrs. Mes
sick said her father fired with shot
gun, killing Harry Messick by mis-
take. Ward Messick. the jury was
told Immediately fired through the
door. killing Bodkins, and then went
to the barn. where he later was
found hanging.
Bodkins came here several years
ago from 5Pendleton county, West Vir-
ginia.
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JURY DISMISSED; FAILED TO
AGREE.

The case of the State of Maryland,
use of Frank J. ReZek against Ira J.
Basler, removed from this County en-
gagged the attention of Judge Duncan
and jury in the Circuit Court for
Baltimore County, at Towson, Thurs
day and Friday of last week. After
being out six hours the jury was dis
missed at 8 o'clock Friday night with
out agreeing, standing eleven for the
defendant and one IN favor OF the
plaintiff.
This case arose out of Mr. Basler
accidentally running over the infant
child of ReZek at the circle On the
Reisterstown Road opposite Carlin's
Park. He had been in town with MS
brother-inlaw and sister and return
ing in the evening, Rezek and his
child stepped out from the curb and
was run over The child dying from
the injuries it received. Mr.. Basier
vas indicted in Baltimore City for
manslaughter and was later tried and
acquitted.
The case recently tried in BaiIi-
more county was for $4,000 damages
claimed fer the Child's death.
The plaintiff was represented by
the firm of Briscoe and Martin, OF
Baltimore City. and Edward Burke. of
Towson, and Guy w. Steele and En-
nest C. hatch, OF TOwson, represent
ing BaSler
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' SPEICHER-ENGLAR

On Saturday, December 16, at the
home of Elder and Mrs. w. p. Eng
lar, Uniontown, a very pretty wedding
was solemized when their only daugh-
ter. Hilda Pauline, became the bride
of Mr.. J. Walter Speicher, son of Hon.
and Mrs. II. j. Speicher. of Accident,
Md. At 2 p. m. to the strains of Men
dellsolm's wedding march, rendered
by Miss Audrey Repp, the bridal party
entered the parlor, and were met by
Elder a. p. Snader, who performed
the ceremony in very impressive
manner The attendants were Miss
Ethel Hesson. of New Windsor. c0us-
in of the bride, and Mr.. r. l.. Maust
of Elk Lick. Pa.
After refreshments were served the
newly weds left on a wedding trip
They will make their home. at Acct
dent, Nd. in the near future.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
STRIKE LEADER i
GUILTY OF ASSAULT"
COURT PUTS FINE OF $1O.0N MAN WHO
WAS CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.

Guilty of assault and battery; not
guilty of manslaughter," was the ver-
dict returned by the Washington coun-
ty jury, at Hagerstown, Saturday
morning in the case of Thos. E. Car
roll, local strike leader, charged with
manslaughter relative to the death OF
E. Garfield Rout, former employe OF
the Western Maryland Railroad, and
a native of Uniontown. Judge Frank
G. Wagaman imposed a fine of SO as
the penalty.
In imposing the fine Judge Waga-
man said that it was impossible for
him to avoid coming in contact with
sentiment in this community connect
ing Carroll with certain acts of law
lessneSS on the part OF strikers, but
that, as lar as he knew. Carroll was
nCE responsible for any OF them. He
said that he had several opportunities
to come in indirect contact with the
accused, and, in his judgment, the re-
ports concerning Carroll were ground
less.
In this particular case, however, he
said that the jury had returned a ver-
dict of guilty on the minor charge,
and that he. must impose a penalty.
Whether or not, he said the jury had
returned a verdict on technicalities
or otherwise, it was not for him to
decide, but that fine of so was suffi-
cient. Judge Wagaman added that
Carroll had already suffered enough
for the offense.
The jury went behind closed doors
at 40 last night. They were out
exactly 13 hours and so minutes
Carroll paid the fine and went to the
pavement in front of the courthouse,
where he was surrounded by a group
Of friends offering their congratula-
tions. The fine includes the costs in
the case. which amount to approxi
mately $3.50.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Basket ball game in the Armory
this Friday evening between West
minister High Schol and BiglersviIle
High School of Adams County. Pa,
Thls game will no doubt prove anoth-
er interesting game, in which West
minister must play its best to win.
Last Friday evening, Westminster
high won game that brought mreh
JOY to the team and the supporters
OF the team. They defeated Hanover
High for the first time in basket ball
and what was best of all the victory
was decisive and this was done on
HanoVer's floor. During the first half
each side scored IL points, and the
game was anyone's game. At the on
ening of the second half Westminster
scored three field goals in rapid sue
ceSSlon. Again near the end of the
game Westminster literally run away
from Hanover finishing the game with
the score 36 to 90. For Westminster
every player on the team put up an
excellent game. Hahn lead off in the
scoring but it was through the splen-
did playing and passing of Weigle and
Ntman that Hahn was able to shoot
s field goals in the second half. Cor
bin and Flater played 4 splendid de-
fensive game spelling numerous
chances of Hanover to score.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
CHRISTMAS AT sMALLWOOD

A special Christmas service will be
held BY 'tlief CONGREGATION and Sunday
School of, Trinity Lutheran Church.
Smallwood, next Sunday afternoon, AT
2 o'clock: The title of the service is
THE Star of Gods Love, and there
Will be a Christmas tree. carols and
recitations,2 short address by the pas
tor, parid a treat for every member OF
the. Sunday School A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all who can be
present. If the weather should be
inclement on Sunday, the service will
he held on Tuesday, December 26th,
Mt 10 o'clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
AGAINST GAMING DEVICES.

The Ministerial Union of Carroll
County held its monthly meeting for
December, on Monday last, at the
Westminster Theological Seminary
with Rev. J. l.. Nichols, president
presiding. Rev. c. G. Leatherman, OF
Manchester, conducted the devotional
exercises. BY invitation, States Attor-
ney Theodore F. Brown was present
and addressed the union on The Du-
ties of the States Attorney and the
Duty of the Citizen" Following Mr.
Browns address, there was a gener-
al discussion of the subject of law
enforcement, it was the consensus OF
opinion of those present that warn
ing should again be given to a GER
tain class of offenders, who have
grown careless or regardless of the
law, and that, if any refuse to heed
the warning, they should be prosecu-
ted. This sentiment was crystaliZed in
the adoption of the following pream
BILE and resolution
Whereas, it is a notorious fact
that there is an increasing disregard
for and, among many, open violation
of the laws known as anti-gaming
laws; and
Whereas the prevalent use OF
punch-boards, slot-machines and 9th
er gaming devices for gain tends to
the Generalization of the youth of our
county; and
Whereas we believe that it is the
duty of all good and law-abiding citi-
zens to cooperate with and lend their
assistance to the officers charged with
the enforcement of law;
Therefore
BE it Resolved by the Ministerial
Union of Carroll County: that these
notorious violations of the law be, by
this preamble and resolution brought
to the attention of the States Attor-
ney and Sheriff, of Carroll County and
that these officials be requested to give
public warning, in the newspapers OF
the county, to all persons. private
individuals and organizations OF
whatever character, whether they be
civic or religious, of the illegality of
the use of punch-boards, slot-machine
and other gaming devices; and warn
ing such persons, private individuals
and organizations, that, unless the
use of such gaming devices be dis
continued, the laws will be strictly
enforced. and the yiolators thereof,
punished.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
BANDITS BURN THEATRE OVER
BODY OF VICTIM

Nexicali, Lower California, Dec. 16.
Fire which destroyed the Mexico
Theatre and swept half block of
adjoining structures in the business
district here yesterday, causing prop
erty loss estimated at 100000, was
kindled by bandits after they had
murdered Juan Gonzales, watchman
at the theatre, according to evidence
in the hands of authorities today.
The charred body of Gonzales was
found in the ruins of the orchestra
pit.
Three persons were slightly burned
in escaping from the second floor of
the Germania Hotel, adjacent to the
theatre
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
KANSAS TO BAR KLANSMEN

Kansas will not drive the Ku Klux
Klan from the State by force, but will
expel it by refusing to permit it to
do business within the States boun-
daries, Gov. Henry ]. Allen declared
in an address prepared for delivery
today before the Governors confer
ence.
A writ being sought in the Kansas
Supreme Court. he said, would make
disappear "the blazing cross and the
pasture parties, where the men mask
themselves and put on a fantastic
ceremony in the open field and terro-
riZe an entire neighborhood."
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no BAIL FOR MOTORISTS WHO
KILL PEDESTRIANS

New York, Dec. 1S.-With a threat
that hereafter he will hold all motor
lists without baiIwhen they are charg-
ed with killing pedestrians. Magis-
trate House, sitting in Homicide
Court, today, broke all records for
high bail in such cases when he held
two taxi drivers in $4,000 each for
Grand Jury action.
The men were James J. Stevens, OF
Brooklyn. charged with having caus-
ed the death of Jeanette Hughes, and
John T. Francis, accused of running
down and killing Policeman Edward
j. Talon A third man, charged with
having been intoxicated when he kill
ed a pedestrian, was held in $4,000
bail,
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SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

J. F. D. Bowersox, PHI. D., pastor.
st. MISUNDERSTANDING at 10 a.
m. Sunday school at 9 a. m. Luther
League at p. m A Xmas drama will
be rendered on Tuesday evening at 7
p. M. December 26. s-
st, John's-Preaching at y. NJ.
Sunday school at / p. m. Luther
League at Z p, m. A Xmas exercise
will be rendered on Xmas evening.
December 25. at z p. m, entitled AT
The .Manger" Everybody welcome.
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Smith.
Field goals: Hahn s. Ditman 4
Weigle 4. Shultz 3, Shaffer 2. Gramer
/.
Foul goals: Hahn 3 out 7; Ditman l
ont 2; Rudisill II ont a. Referee Gar
rett
Before the regular game the Sopho-
mores of each school played a pre-
liminary game. In this game the long
end of the score went to Hanover 90
to II.
Next Friday evening, December 2S,
the annual game between the High
School team and the alumni will be
played. Last year the Alumni put up
strong game and got away with n
victory. This year the alumni will be
just as strong as they were last year
but the rate at which the High School
are going will assure fast game.
Last week an account of the soccer
game played at Frederick between
Westminster and Gaithersburg, ap-
peared in the local papers Westmin-
ster lost TO Gaithersburg in the sec
ond extra period of play. Since then
Gaithersburg has defeated Barton
High, champions of Allegany county,
thereby winnig the Western Shore
championship. Gaithersburg will now
play fredericksburg, winners of the
Eastern Shore for the State champion
ship. Had Westminster received jus
tice from the referee the score would
surely have been in our favor, and
Westminster High would have the
honor of being in the final contest
for the State Championship.
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WESLEY CHURCH
DEDICATED
REV. MORGAN PREACHED THE DEDlCAT0RY
SERVICES - THE EDIFICE COST
$4,000

! The Wesley Church was dedicated
| December ~. The crowd was not so
large in the morning, due 10 the
weather. Rev. J. VI. Gillum, ID. D., had
the honor of preaching the first ser
mon. His text was taken from the
twelfth chapter OF Hebrews and the
fourteenth verse, Follow peace with
all men, and holiness, without which
no man shall see the Lord" In the at-
ternoon and evening the church was
crowded 10 its fullest capacity. AT
2.30 Rev. w. Fl. Morgan, ID. D., preach
ed the dedicatory sermon, after which
the trustees stood around the alter
and the following ministers dedicat-
ed the handsome granite structure of
Gothic Architecture TO the services OF
God. The ministers that took part were
DIR. Gillum. DR.. Ely. Prof. of Dickinson
College; Rev. Emory Dudrear, Rev.
Fields, Rev. Dawson and Rev. Joseph
c. Sinclair. 1t was very impressive
service Rev. Fred Heise ID. d., preach
ep in the evening. There were SER
vices held each evening during the
week. There were no services held the
following Sunday due to the weather.
Sulle d SUM vi llOiCS hSo
ed during the day and evening. The
full amount would have been raised
had the weather been favorable. The
cost OF the building in actual cash
was about $25. 900. The actual value
of the church including donated labor
and material has been placed at least
$35, 900 All the visiting ministers said
it is the greatest achievement they
have ever heard of. This church has
been pronounced the finest open
country church in the Methodist Epis-
coDal denomination. The building
must be seen to be appreciated. The
following relics were on exhibition in
the Sunday school room that came out
of Old Browns Meeting House. Two
pews, the Communion table, the pull
pit Bible and six Bibles that were
used in the SUNDAY school. The old
deed was executed in 1897. The land
was purchased from Noah Brown
for three pounds of English money.
The Browns Church was built in
1900. The logs were given by John All
gire. The founders of Old Browns
Church were Mr.. Chenoweth, Noah
Brown. John Allgire. and George
EDauSn.
Mr.. George Stull donated the land
for Wesley Church that was built in
1878 and the following were the build
ing committee. Zachariah Ebaugh,
Melchour F. Allgire, John Payne, Geo.
Stull, Silas Martin, George w. Keller.
The New Wesley was started in
1921 and will not be finished until
1928. The architect was |. VI. Myers,
of Hanover. Pa, and the following
was the building committee: Rev. Jo-
seph c. Sinclair, pastor and chair
man; T. w. Buchanan, secretary;
Harvey ]. Lippy, treasurer; l. New
ton Davidson, Jacob Houck, J. Grant
Dell and Emory J. Hoffman. The build
ing of Gods house of prayer was
struggle, but the way the people re-
sponded was marvellous. 1t was all
done with hut very little friction and
now everything is harmony. There
will be a rededication TO raise the
balance of the money about the first
of May, 1928.
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GAITHERSBURG HIGH DOWNS
WESTMINSTER

Fighting in mud and snow the West
minister and Gaithersburg high school
teams battled for supremacy in SEQ
Ger at Cadet Field Monday afternoon,
December II, the latter team finally
triumphing by 4 4 to score and
Westminster Immediately giving no.
tice of protest.
Both teams tried unsuccessfully to
score during the first half the contest,
but of no avail. The period ended with
the score standing 90. Both teams
unloosed an offensive in the final per-
iod that was simply amazing.
Gaithersburg scored first. A few
minutes after play had been resumed
Butts for the Montgomery countians
booted one beteween the uprights for
the first goal of the game.
This reused the fighting spirit of
the Westminster PLAYERS who carried
the ball up the field and kicked two
goals in the next few minutes of play.
Hahn kicked the first goal and Weigle
the second. Shortly after this r. Wal
ker got a penalty kick which tied the
score again.
With only 10 minutes more to play
u. w dIhCl lOl DOUlCu one
between the uprights for the goal that
put the Montgomery countians ahead,
the score being 3 to 2 with Westmin-
Ster on the short end
Then Westminster staged rally
which enabled them to carry the ball
up the field and Hahn kicked the third
goal for the Carroll countians tying
the score.
1t fell to Wyndham's part to kick
the goal that won the game for Gath
ersburg and gave that team the supre-
macy. Westminster became dangerous
and carried the ball to the shadow of
their opponents goal but the ball was
booted outside and the game ended
with the Montgomry county champs.
Westminster protested Monday af-
ternoon's game on the ground of al
legged unfair decisions on the part of
the referee relating to offside plays
and to Gaithersburg penalty kick.
The line up and score OF Mondays
pamn follows
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FOUND KNEELING IN DEATH BE-
SIDE CRYING INFANT

Newark, N. j.. Dec. 1S.-The body of
a woman, her temple pierced by1a
bullet kneeling beside bed upon
which lay crying infant, was discov-
cred today in house at No. 1877 SHs-
sex avenue, The woman is believed
to have been dead two days.
The cries of the infant attracted the
attention of George Rowbertham.
who also lives in the house. He call
ed the police and on forcing an en-
trance the body was discovered 1T
is believed by police to be that of. a
Mrs. Venevia. In the room was found
"a gas bill to, Giovanni Creo. The au-
thorities are searching for the man.