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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
 LIKES FALL. BEST

sI like the fall season of the year." said Mrs. Mary MacNall, secretary to Mrs. Echos, city commissioner of education, mot only be- cause it brings a relief from the oppressive heat of the summer months, but also, and more es- pecially, because it brings an ever-beautiful sight on the streets of Birmingham. I refer to the throngs of bright-faced school children hurrying back and forth at regular intervals In the downtown district, with their books un- der their arms
 ''To my mind they lend certain fineness to the life of the city which nothing else quiet approaches. They synonymous with the crisp, wholesome, energizing weather of faIl, and I cannot think of one without also recall ing the other.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22

Should the ex-Kaiser marry that fascinating widow his heart is set on, he may lose pub lie sympathy in Germany. Von Hindy would still give him all his titles, and then some.
  Although national advertisers are employing artists to paint pictures for them and poets to write jingles, we fail to see how they are advancing either art or literature. The army dirigible, C-2, narrowly missed hitting peak of the pzarks. There are any number of things dirigible could more safe ly bump than mountain. Charley Murphy has been boss of Tammany Hall for 20 years, longer than any of his predecessors. Furthermore, he doesn't show any signs of quitting.
 The Dallas News points out that Birming- ham isn't the only place where there are flog- gings. Now, this is what we call being neigh borly.
 Lew Fields and Joe Weber are doing the old stuff again. They must miss Lillian Russell and few other Weberfiedians. High rents may drive the bohemians out of Greenwich village. "Attics for Artists should be their slogan.
 < < x Hungary is now member of the League of Nations, and therefore, in position to reg ster a kick.
 
 European diplomacy would be far less ardu- ous if it were not for that big fred" army in Russia.
 "Fall Kills r."-Headine The fall II, I,;T value.
 * It takes race riot now and then to keep some of New York's citizens up to the mark.
 x The House repudiated President Harding on the bonus bill, but his heart is in the Senate.
  Should Great Britain be compelled to swat the Turk, she proposes to flatten him out.
 x X x If the next peace conference meets at Venice it may change the luck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
TOO SLOW FOR HIM

Birmingham may be one of the best and most progressive cities in the south" said L. L. Blackburn, travelling salesman, who is in the city on his first visit here, "but I want to express my opinion of the people here. As far as personality goes, the people here are among the best; the far-famed expression southern hospitality is clearly defined in the attitude of the people to visitors. However, little criticism will not do any material dam, age, especially if it is meant to be construc- tive. It is ths The people of Birmingham are the slowest walking of any city that l have visited, this size and larger. Compared with the other cities of this size, the people here just seem to poke along, and I wonder if they ever reach their destination I trust that this statement will not incur any hard feelings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
CURE FOR SLEEPING SICKNESS . DISCOVERED IN GERMANY

/German scientists, who turned their minds End hands to perfecting deadly weapons dur ing the World war, are again making valuable discoveries that will benefit humanity. Dur ing the war, perhaps another phase of propa- ganda, attempts were made to belittle the scientific achievements of the Germans, who were charged with merely developing ideas originated in other countries, but the debt civilization owes to German scientists is too great to be ignored, regardless of interna- tional prejudces. By the way, that kind of talk was never heard before the World war. On the contrary, German savants held su- premacy which they are rapidly regaining.
 One of the latest discoveries is prepara- tion that has proved successful in curing Sleeping sickness one of the strangest mala- dies medical science has ever had to deal with. It was announced to about 5000 physicists and physicians attending the centennial of the Physicists association of Germany that the battle against sleeping sickness had been won. Prof. Martin Mayer stated that the cure ...ss sscl discovered in laboratory near Cs.og.r-
 One by one the dread maladies that afflict humanity are being conquered Tuberculosis is no longer the seourge it used to be, and in time science will eliminate all the physical ills that flesh is heir to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
NOT ALL ARE IN ALABAMA

From the Dallas News.
 Birmingham has been beset with ept demic of whippings. According to one state ment, made by Birmingham citizens in an ad- dress to the municipal commissioner of safety:
 Tt has come to pass that to beat man up, take him away from his family and flog him unto death, is mere pastime, free from dan ger Ws understand the mob spirit running agaagh tho community. We understand your mutations your small police force. At the same time we are impressed that larger force would probabe not greatly mend matters Any larce gou could get would be too small, and hence we appear, representing some thou san1s O. good citizens from every walk of life, to make the fight with you. The men asso- ciated in tre movement will undertake to help you find the criminals; but, more than that, they vii furHsh every protection to witnesses to the enc that she nueasrers, beaters and flog- gers get ryift a and justice.'
 Since thst e4ferl tfaw sndous mass meet ing of law-sbiding q has been held in Birmingham aad ass have been per fected to clean tn sas of ths aity of the stigma which has attached y reason of the scourgings It is sald Chat scores = people, both men and women, have been 5akea out by masked gangs and whipped. fse eeaf'e Of Texas can not plead ignorance or ifaxperisnce with regard to such occurrence. Hoastnn apd Dallas and Fort Worth know altogether too much about such things. Fortunately there was lull in whipping operations in IeNas The fact that the lull came during the primary campaign and terminated shortly therea9er may be purely fortuitous, just as the fact thst Alabama has been especially favored IT the oI ganization of invisible government may be CO., incidence only
 However such things may be, there is no denying that Birmingham has suffered be- cause of these whippings loss which it will take long time to live over. People don't care to move to city where the knout is m social vogue and the assault of citizens is con- sidered commonplace. There are many bus- nesses now seekin glocatons which consider such disorders indications of unsafe risk Confronted with conditions of this sort they go elsewhere. Birmingham faces this attitude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
CLEOPATRA MUCH MALICNED
From the Mentor Magazine.


 Another literary man has come to the res cue of Cleopatras reputation. George Ber- nard Shaw defended the famous Egyptian queen in his play, Caesar and Cleopatra" and now, no less a parsonage than Georg Brandes, the distinguished Danish critic, also declares that she has suffered at the hands of caumniators.
 In new book Caesar, Brandes says that Cleopatra intelligent and able as she was beautiful. Her conduct was largely forced by circumstances. Many of her actions, which in our day would be questionable, were the commonplace of her time, Brandes points out. "William F. G. Harding has cost the south $1.000,0 0,000,000."
 The facts are incontrovertable, MT. Editor. Were it possible l would gladly accord him place in history along with other sons of Ala bama who have won laurels for themseves and their mother state. The cold facts make this impossible. That he is being "sugar-coated" by eastern colleges does not help the matter any, and William P. G. Harding will go down in history as the greatest disaster" that Ala bama ever sent to Washington. Those who think the President will reappoint him gov ernor of the federal reserve are reckoning without their host. He will not offend the ag- riculttral vote by again imposing Harding on thems The President is a good politician.
 E. c. PORTER.
 Dothan, September 20, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
A HAND ON YOUR SHOULDER

y James Whitcomb Riley.
 When a man ain't got cent, And he's feelin' kind of blue, And the clouds hang dark and heavy An won't let the sunshine through; It's great thing, oh my brethren, Fer a feller just to lay
 His hand upon your shoulder In friendly sort O way. It makes a man feel curious, It makes the teardrops start, An you sort ? feel flutter sH tbe region of your heart. ou can't look up and meet his eyes; <a don't know what to say When his hand son your shoulder In friendly sort o way. Oh, the worlds curious compound, With is Aoney and it's gall, Rith its cares and bitter crosses Bls 8 good world, after all. Anda good God must have made it-- Leastgise, that is what I say When is hand is on your shoulder Tn a friendly sort O way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
THE PORT OF MOBILE DATA
 SUCCINCTLY PRESENTED

The "Port, of Mobile" is the title of a book let just issued by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. It is brimful of condensed facts.
 Mobile has natural andlocked fresh-water harbor, with a ruling depth of 30 feet at medium low water, tidal variation of only II of foot and depth the bar of 3S feet. It's anchorage is unlimited and fully protected.
 There is developed lineal frontage of AZ, 900 feet and 42,600 of undeveloped lineal feet for wharfage. It is the nearest port to the mid dle and far west, being only 929 miles from Chicago, 699 miles from St. Louis, 396 from Memphis and s80 from Kansas City.
 Steamship lines plying regularly out of Mo- bile include four to the Pacific coast, three to South America, five to the United Kingdom, two to Holland, four to the orient and lines to Africa, the West Indies, Cuba, Mexico, Cen tral America, France Belgium, the Philippines, Germany, Spain and other countries in the two hemispheres
 Since the addition of the federal coal and oil terminals the port is equipped with large and regular supply of fuel, and it's shipyards are among the largest and best in the country, enabling any kind of vessel to put in there for fuel and repairs.
 Mobile is port to be proud of as it is, and is one of the most valuable of Alabama's as- sets. Its potentialities for service will be linn itless if the seaport amendment is adopted and Alabamians throw their strength behind it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
CHEER UPl IT HAS BEEN WORSE

From The Nations Business.
 Nearly six hundred banks in the United States suspended payment, and there were 16,000 commercial bankruptcies. Greece was in 'the abyss of insolvency" and Italy was on the brink. In Russia, famine and pestilence prevailed and in Australia nearly every bank of consequence had closed it's doors. Ameri- can farmers were so hard pressed that they could hardly find wherewith to buy smoking tobacco.
 Such were the conditions in 1893, as revealed in newspapers and magazines of that time. Looking back on them, the period from which the world is now emerging seems not gloomy after all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
LISTEN, FLAPPERS

A "bearded lady," aged 40, arrested in Pennsylvania town for stealing horse. Her story is a sad one. When the judge asked her why, oh why, she stole that horse, keeping his eyes on eight inches of blonde lambrequin that hung down over her more or less motherly breast, she said:
 'It was this way. got too old to work with the circuses and l had to eat. So tried to get job in 8 restaurant at Trenton. They said I'd have to shave. I couldn't do that, judge, so I stole horse and got year in jail. Then I went to Delaware and got into trouble there, too.'
 Every little girl ought to read this There's a moral in it. Never grow beard.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
CRUEL AND INHUMAN WAY TO
 TREAT A MOVIE STAR

At last the seamy side of movie actors life has been exposed to public view. That of all others the victim should be Rodolph Valen- tino, idol of the nations flappers, makes the revelation more painful still. Where now is that glamor with which we accustomed to invest our heroes and herones of the screen? If a souless movie corporation will mistreat the peerless Valentino, as it is charged with doing, what must be the lot of other actors of less renown and manly beauty?
 In New York court, Rudolph, minus his '.toreador" pants, sat impassively while his lawyer, struggling to master his emotion, told of the hardships imposed the hero of "Blood and Sand" by the Famous Players the feelings of feminine readers we repeat the sordd story.
 According to Valentines lawyer, his employ CTS gave him dressing room "small as cell" in a building reserved for such low persons as "extras," although several dressing rooms were vacant His request for couch was de-
 
 small chairs. When he returned, wearied by impassioned love-making, he had to lie down on carpet on a hard, concrete floor, with an overcoat rolled up under his head as a pill low. Imagine the Valentino head thus re- duced to the base expedients of "flop house.!
 While acting in "Blood and Sand" Rodolph was also forced to use makeshift dressing room without top. The sun blazed down upon him and the mirror provided was so small it was almost useless for admiring himself. Worse still, if that were possible, he had to use half barrel for seat. When he had to change his clothes he couldn't sit down on it, because 1t was so hot. As his lawyer declared, sIt was past human endurance!
 It was. And for what paltry wage did Ro- dolph suffer these privations? For mere $l,25o week. Is it any wonder that he "quit cold"? And as if to wound his sensibilities still further, two women were advertised as co-stars, instead of all the glory being given to Rodolph.
 The Famous Players-Lasky Corporation seeks an Injunction to prevent Rodolph from acting for anybody else until his contract ex- pres in 1924. He charges that the injuries de- scribed by his lawyer and many others were inflicted upon him and the corporation failed to abide by it's. contract.
 Whatever decision the court may make, the thought that Rodolph has been treated with tion hand is positively desolating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
LIFE,s "DUDs"

Of humankind I don't complain,
 And yet, at times, I must confess, Some specimen gives me 8 pain,
 Whose shadow I would see grow less. And should he never more appear
 Upon the scene he fails to grace, I would not shed salty tear,l
 would not miss his vacant face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
TELEPHONE MANNERS

''Is Mir Grabcoin there?" asked an aggres- sive voice over the telephone.
 "Yes," replied that gentleman's elderly sec retary.
 Well put him up. My boss, MT. Wadleigh, wants to talk to him.
 All right, young man. And when Mir. Grabeoin gets through with the conversation do you want me to knock him down?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
A MODERN GABRIEL

Whats the most important job you ever had, Sam?"
 ''1n de army boss"
 "A fighting mani"
 ''Naw, suh. wuz wid cullud regiment dat didn't go acrost, but ever mawnin' I made 2,000 niggers roll outer bed.'
 ''You were not the commanding officer7" Nav, suh. wuz de bugler."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
ITS BETTER so

Give me some advice"
 "Well?"
 q propose to write one of those sex novels. I understand it's short cut to fame' "How can you do that? You've always led moral life"
 True, but no man knoweth what another man thnketh."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22

and is acknowledging frankly that it is just as indeed it is. Birmingham has no desire to be city of pogroms and vendettas. Birmingham is for stamping out the floggings and jailing the floggers But the lesson for Texas is that not all the floggers are in Alabama. Nor are the business, civic and social losses resulting from their operations confined to Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22

A Chicago judge says no member of the Klu Klux Klan can serve as a juror in his court. How is he going to know that the citi- zen under suspicion is member of the klan if he doesn't bring along his nightshrt?
 x
 An English novelist who died almost un- noticed, made the mistake of taking his de parture about the same time Northcliffe did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
NO BELIEVING ONES ELDERS

"Ah, little man. exclaimed the kindly old gentleman. Going to school, eh? And it's the opening day, too! I'd give all possess if were going to school again."
 Huh" replied the tough youngster. That's what pa said when left the house this morn- in, but he's cock-eyed liar.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
FAMILIAR FACES

"How was the performance of Julius Caesar at the opera house last night?"
 "The mob scene was good,' said Squire Witherbee.
 Roman citizens, eh?'
 Well they all hailed from right here in Chiggersvle, but they had on Roman clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
ROLL FEM AND SEE

1Is it true, as Bill Shakespeare says, that Things in motion sooner catch the eye than what stirs not'?"
 "It certainly is true of a pair of dice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
A MORNING PRAYER

That may go from the dawn of dream ing to the noontide of work and the peace ef evening and the rest of night-this is my prayer today. Amen.-M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22
he busy day.,

The busy day, Wak'd by the lark, hath rous'd the ribald crows
 -Troilus and Cressida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-22

hats the most important job you ever had,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-15
Old Pocon,oke RiUer
Bridge Torn Away

Those of us who by unavoidable cir
cumstances during the past few
months have not had the pleasure of
standing on the new concrete river
bridge and looking northward, are
greeted with pleasing view as We
do so in the balmy days of April
1922. The structure known as the old
Pocomoke river bridge has been re-
moved, the finishing touches having
been done last week. The removal OF
this structure opens to public view
one of the prettiest stretches along
the scenic Pocomoke. The old bridge
had seen it's day and time,it had borne
safely thousands of heavy loads and
had transferred hundreds of thou
sands of pedestrians. Its excellent
service will never be forgotten, but in
it's passing the beauty of the POGO
moke is enhanced and the public bet
ter taken care of by its successor
Everything has it's day and genera
ton. Surely the old Pocomoke river
bridge had it's day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-15
STATEMENT

of the ownership, management, etc, requir-
ed by the Act of Congress OF Aug. "a. 1912. OF
Worcester DeInOcr and the Ledger Enter
prise, published weekly at Pocomoke City,
Maryland. for April LIST, 1922
State of Maryland, county OF worcester,
IS.
Before me a notary public in and for the
State and county aforesaid, personally ap-
peared Saml NJ. Crockett, who, having been
duly sworn according to law. deposes and
says that he is the owner of the Worcester
Democrat and Ledger Enterprise, and that
the following is, to the best OF his knowledge
and belief, true statement OF the owner
ship, management, ETC., OF the aforesaid
publication for the date shown In the above
caption, required by the Act OF August ~.
1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws
and Regulations.
That the names and addresses OF the pub
Usher. editor, managing editor and business
managers are:
Publisher, Samuel NJ Crockett, Pocomoke
City, Md.
Editor Samuel NJ. Crockett, PocomOke City.
Md.
Managing Editor, Samuel M. Crockett, Po-
comoke City, Md.
Business Manager, Samuel M. Crockett, Po-
comoke City, Md.
That the known bondhoiders, mortgages,
and other security holders owning or holding
one per cent or more of total amount of
bonds, mortgages, or other securities are:--
Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md.
SAM'L NJ. CROCKETT, owner.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this iath
day of April, 1922 -
! SEAL Notary Public.
49, NV commission expires flrst Mon
day in May. 1922.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-15
Local Affairs
Miss, Irma Bevans, of New York, is
the guest of Miss Anne Young.

Miss, Irma Bevans, of New York, is
the guest of Miss Anne Young.
Mrs. T. A. Pletz, of Elizabeth City,
N. j., spent the latter part of the
week here.
Miss Mildred NAPLES is visiting
friends at Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk. Va.
How about strawberry checks? If
You need any send your order to the
Worcester Democrat office.
Mrs. Ray v. Gladding left the lat
ter part of the week for visit with
friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. E. w. Davis left the latter
part of the week for an extended visit
with her son, Mr.. William f. Davis in
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip C. Dennis and
two children, who have been winter
ing in Florida have returned to theil
home near this city.
Strawberry checks at pre-war pric-
es, $3.50 per thousand. Have them
printed now at the Democrat" office
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-15
Kennerly Wins Nomination
For Mayor OF Salisbury

With the largest vote ever cast in
q Democratic primary in Salisbury
Mayor W. Arthur Kennerly was re-
turned last Tuesday by vote of 754
Former Mayor l. Ernest Jones receiv-
ed 582 ballots and Charles L. DECKER.
son 178.
There had been much talk over the
Shore as to who would be nominated
in the Salisbury primary. The contest
was a spirited one and much interest
was manifested. Telephone wires
were kept busy the better part of the
evening by those interested in the af-
fair. 1t was generally conceded that
Mayor Kennerly would win and he is
now receiving congratulations from
friends all over the Eastern Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-15
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

The Citizens National Bank of Po-
comoke City, administrator of the
goods and chattels and personal es-
tate of Gordy c. Pusey, late of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, deceased,
will offer for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder, on
THURSDAY, APRIL q, 1922
beginning at the hour of nine o'clock
A. NJ, on the premises where the said
Pusey lived at the time of his death
same being on a part of what is COM
monty known as the Fillmore Merrill
Farm in the neighborhood of Pitts
Creek, the following personal proper
ty: One COW, two horses, one top
buggy, 100 bushels of corn, lot of
farming implements and lot of
household and kitchen furniture.
Terms of sale: All sums of $40 or
under cash will be required on day
of sale; on all sums in excess of $40
q credit of four months will be given,
same to be evidenced by interest bear
ing promissory note of the purchaser
with security approved by the under
signed administrator.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL
BANK OF POCOMOKE CITY,
Administrator.
C. C. DIX, Auctioneer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-15

Ewell & Child, Attorneys-at-Law.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-15
Do You Want Some
Farmers Bulletins:

Senator Weller will be very glad to
forward to any resident of Maryland
who will write him, by postal or let
ter, list Of Farmers Bulletins, is
sued by the United States Depart
meent of Agriculture. This gives pub
LEGATIONS on variety of subjects, a
mong which will be found pamphlets
on gardening, live stock raising, can
ming and preserving, poultry, and
many other subjects of interest. Those
who would like to have any of these
instructive booklets should send their
correct name and address, plainly
written, to Senator o. E. Weller, Sen
ate Office Building, Washington, DC.