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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-14
FARMERS COMBINE
FOR PROTECTION
By Strong Combination Virginia
Farmers Get Greatly Reduced
Rates On Fertilizer.

At meetings held in Accomac and
Northampton counties, Virginia, lasS
Monday, the farmers of the two re-
spective counties formed an organiza-
ton or combination which should re-
suit in great benefit to them in the
purchasing of fertilizer for the ap-
preaching seasons crops.
The plan of the organization is th"t
a number of farmers unite and ap-
point a purchasing agent. Bids are
then asked for the furnishing Of a
large number of tons of a certain
grade fertilizer and the contract is
awarded to the lowest responsible bid.
Ger. In some instances there is as
much as $3.50 900 worth of fertilizer
10 bid upon and as the amount of the
transaction is very attractive, there is
much competitive bidding and the re-
suit is that the fertilizer is purchas-
ed at a much lower figure, thus guar
anteeing to each member of the club a
large and substantial saving.
There are several Of these combina-
tions on the Virginia peninsula and in
every instance they have worked to
the great benefit of the farmer.
That such an organization would
prove a success in this section VIC
have not the slightest doubt. Mary
land and especially this section of it
is using a great quantity of fertilizer
at the present time, and it is going TO
grow in quantity as the years come
and 90. 1t would not be a bad idea
for farmers in this section to look into
the matter and if practicable follow
the example of their Virginia friends.
Such an action is not against the fe''-
ti.zer business proposition and one
which means much to the farmer. No
MIN blames the farmer to buy where
he can buy the cheapest, and in the
method of competitive bidding for the
corlbined amount, each and every fer
tilizer company would have fair and
equal show. The method is surely
worth a trial.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-14
Storm Cripples Telephone
Service On Eastern Shore

Telephone service on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and Virginia is
reported badly crippled. The Chesa-
peake G. Potomac Company estimate
about $50 lines down; 600 subscribers
stations out of order; 40 long dis
tance lines interrupted and about 150
poles broken down in various see
tions. Such storms not only mean
tremendous expense to the Company
in construction work, it also interfer-
es with the service. Fortunately, the
company is we'll equipped and well or
ganized to take care of these troubles
and every effort is being put forth on
the part of the company through its
construction force to reinstate the
service promptly.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-14
"ONCE TO EVERY WOMAN"
COMING NEXT WEEK
Amazing Photo Drama To Be
Shown AT Empire. Bill Hart
viii Also Feature Program.

'"The Duke of Chimney Butte" IN
which Fred Stone appears in his fl
vorite role of a cowboy, will be tn
attraction at the Empire Theatre or
Monday. Regarded the country over
us one of the greatest entertainers in
the world, Fred Stones local follow
Lag will have an opportunity to see
linn in one of his best roles in thi )
production. 1t has to do with the ad-
ventures of 4 cowboy, who protects a
young woman ranch owner against
tie operations of band of cattle
thieves.
Once every little while we have tine
pleasure of announcing the coming of
William S. (BilD Hart. the favoritc
actor of nearly every movie fan. This
time he will be seen in "The Testing
Flock" thrilling story of the Sier
ras in the gold days, which will be
shown at the Empire on Tuesday.
Hart is seen as a bandit chief who is
r'formed through the love for wan
dering girl violinist. Eva Novak
plays opposite the star in this pro
duction.
An amazing and stupenduous pro-
Guction-"Once to Every Woman D
vill be the feature attraction at the
Empire, where it will be shown on
Wednesday and Thursday. Dorothy
Phillips, the star of "The Right to
Happiness" "Ihe Heart of Humani-
ty," and many other famous screen
productions, plays the leading role in
this picture.
The popular appeal of "Once to Ev-
ely Woman" is heightened because il
DEALS with everyday people and
treats of theme that is as old
humanity. Mother love is the key
1cte, and it shows the utter vanity o.
worldly ambition when not founded or
human affection.
Prominent in the stars support ar
Gudolph Valentino, famous for hi.
'. ork in "The Four Horsemen of the
apocalypse" ard "The Sheik," Franz
Elliott, Katherine Griffith and Other
well-known screen celebrities.
On Friday will come the first min
sirel troupe of the season when Ware
Almonds Minstrels. a company of 81
performers will visit the Empire fcl
one-night's engagement.
Johnny Walker in "The JOLT" ;
VIM. Fox Picture with punch" wi,
be the closing attraction on Satul,
day. Added comedy for Saturday il
iClyde Cooke in "The Toreador."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-14
TO OPEN new SCHOOL
IN ATKINSON'S DISTRICT
New Furniture Now Being Install
ed.-Opening Date Set For
Friday, Jan. 20.

Ehe new school building, which will
take the place of the old Williams
School in Atkinson's district has been
completed and will be ready for ocu-
rarcy as soon as the school furniture
has been installed.
A program in honor of the opening
of the new building will be given on
Friday, January 20, and all patrons,
school trustees and friends Of the
school are cordially invited to be pres
cnt. A handsome new flag which has
Eeen purchased for the school will al
so ne raised at that time. Below is
the program which will be given:
Singing, america the Beautiful u
Prayer.
Address, E. W. McMaster, Count !
Sul. .crintendent.
Response, Willard Evans, Chairman
DIST. Trustees.
Singing, maryland My Maryland. u
Recitation, "The Land of Begin
nlng Again, Russell Bundick.
Recitation, "Our New SCHOOL,, Six
Boys and Girls of the Fourth Grade
Singing, "Old Winter is King"
Tour Primary Pupils.
Two Minute Talk, Miss Mary 3
rusey, Rural Supervisor.
Address, E. Clarke Fontaine, High
School Supervisor.
Flag Raising Ceremony.
Singing, "Star Spangled Banner
Recitation, "My Country's Flag
Ohio Sturgis.
Raising the Flag, Marvin Sturgis
Singing, "Flag of the Free
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-14
LEONARD W. BELOTE
KILLED AT HIS HOME
Prominent Accomac County Farmer
Meets Tragic th.-Well
Known In Pocomoke.

Leonard w. Belote, 55 years old, Il
prominent farmer and business man
of Accomac county, Virginia, and well
known in Pocnnoke, was found dead
Just outside the coal shed at his home
in Tasley about $50 o'clock Saturday
night. His death is believed to have
been caused by someone who shot
him in the back of the head in order
to rob him. as it is alleged his pock
cts were turned inside out when he
was found by his wife.
Mr.. Belote lived along the tracks OF
the New York. Philadelphia and Nor
folk railroad, q short distance south
of the Tasley station, and was one of
the most highly respected citizens in
ss;lat section~~lt-i is said that Satur-
day hes he bank and drew out
a sum of money with which he in
tended to pay his mother-in-law for a
farm which he purchased a short time
ago. Shortly after 8 o'clock Satur-
day night he tcld his wife that after
he went out to get some coal they
would go over to the home of the
mother of Mrs. Belote, who lived just
short distance away, and carry the
money.
Mr.. Belote heing out quite while.
his wife decided that he had probably
stepped over to talk to a neighbor and
went out to get the fuel herself. Just
before entering the coal house she
stumbled over an object, which upon
close examination she found to be the
body of her husband. She cried for
help and the body was Immediately
carried in the house by neighbors and
j physician hastily summoned, but
Mr.. Belote was dead. The theory of
murder is generally accepted.
1t is believed by many that the
crime was committed by someone
aware of Mr. Belote's habits and
movements, who knew of his having
withdrawn the money from the depos
ltory and was waiting to waylay him
when he left the house.
Mr.. Belote was we'll known in this
city. Some years ago he rented the
large farm just over the Pocomoke
river in Somerset county, and then
Known as the riddle Farm" He su
pnrintended the management of the
farm and while he continued to reside
at his home in Tasley, still his inter
o;ts caused him to be in Pocomoke a
great deal and he transacted much
business with people here. He made
number of werm friends in POGO
moke and the news of his tragic
death was a source of much sorrow t.
them.
He was the father of Mrs. Marion
G. Hart. of Onley, Va. who resided
in Pocomoke a few years ago, and al
so brother { Mr.. William T. Belote
who resides in this district near the
town limits of Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-14
Officers In
Crescent Lodge. 178

At a regular communication OF
Crescent Lodge, 178, A. F. & A. M.
held on Friday night, the 18th inst.
the following officers were installed
Cor the ensuing term:
Worshipful master, Eugene S. Mad
dox; senior warden, James P. Blaine
Jr.; junior warden, Godfrey Child
senior deocon, Benjamin Dryden; ju
nior deacon, Paul H. Bissell; secre-
tary, John T. Smullin, Jr.; treasurer
David Wiltbank, Jr.; senior stewart
Harry R. Dixon; junior steward, Mil
ton F. Matthews; tyler, james
Smith.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-14
Young Women's Bible
Class Entertained

Mr.. William Marshall entertained
his class of women in the lecture
room of the M. P. church after the
prayer meeting on Tuesday night of
this week. At this time the class was
reorganized and plans discussed for
the year 1922. Nearly all the mem.
bers We're present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-14
DR.. J. Fl. Straughn VIII
Preach At M. p. Church

Bethany M. P. Church, Sunday
school 9.45 A. M. DR.. James II.
Straughn, president of Maryland Con-
ference will preach at 7.30 P. M. Re-
vival service every night during week
at 7.30. Rev. L. d. Stables will!
preach, Rev. E. L. Bunce, Pastor.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
G. O. p. For Bonus Action This Session
that such a motion would be defeated.

that such a motion would be defeated.
Should the majority's compromise
program be put through, final senate
action on the bonus probably would
not come before September. Estimates
Monday were that the tariff bill could
not be brought to a vote before Au-
gust /, at the earliest, and more likely
not before August Is. With senator's
on both sides prepared to make a de-
termined fight on the bonus, it is fig
ured that it ~Ei1 take from q month
to SIX weeks to put that asu
through.
Some senator's favorable to the bonus
fear a filibuster if the bill goes over
until after action on the tariff. This is
understood to be one of the elements
in their determination to put the senate
on record now on the question of
whether there is to be further delay.
Under the resolution adopted by the
majority conference, the bonus would
be made the unfinished business of
the senate Immediately after final &C.
ton on the tariff and it would be kept
continuously before the body. except
when temporarily laid aside for matters
of immediate %exigency."
There was a sharp controversy in
the conference over the language of
the resolution. which a. number Of sen
ators construed as binding them to vote
for the bonus. Senator Lodge Of Mas
sachusetts was said to have assured
senator's that this was not the case.
Those voting against the resolution al e
counted as opponents of the bonus.
A number of opponents absented them
selves from the conference, as did sew
eral proponents who desire immediate
action on the bill.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
1900 Lepers in u. S.
and Isolation Place
Cares for Only 200

Washington. June ia recent sur
vey of the United States public health
service showed there were 100 lepers
at large in % states. DR.. G. II. Law
ender, assistant surgeon general, an
nounced in a statement Monday. He
says there is only one means of pre-
venting further increase in the mum
Der of cases and that is by providing
isolation facilities large enough to take
care of the present cases.
The only leprosarium maintained by
the federal government, located at
Carville, La. is limited to 200 patients,
and is now filled to capacity, DR.. Law
ender said. and the impracticability of
states or cities having their own insti-
t~utions of the kind results in hundreds
of lepers being at large in the country,
with the risk of communicating the dis
ease to others with whom they come
in daily contact.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
Two Men Trapped
on 800 Foot Level
of Mine in Nevada

Searchlight. New, June 1.-two
men, trapped by a fire which was
discovered Friday, were entombed
Sunday, if not dead, on the 500 foot
leel of the Quartet mine here. They
were believed dead by members of a
rescuing party which late Saturday
saved two other men from the burning
mine.
The entombed men are: Charles NJ.
White. Sc years old, and William Gold
ensmith, 4S, both Of Searchlight. They
entered the mine in answer to signals
of distress from Roy Alexander and G.
L. Shaw of Oatman, Ariz., who are
the two saved.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
HARDING ASKED
BY CHURCHES
To END STRIKE
Council of Catholics,
Protestants and Jews,
Appeal to President.

Washington, June 19.-Presiden1
Harding was asked Monday to take
steps to end the coal strike in a joint
appeal presented to him by the com
mission on the church and social serv-
ices Of the Federal Council OF
Churches, with which are affiliated the
great Protestant communions, the de-
partment of social action of the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare council and
the social justice commission of the
Central Conference of American Rab-
bis. This is the first time, as far as
is known, that these representative or
lganization of Protestants, Roman
Catholic and Jews have taken joint
action in an industrial matter. The
churches in their appeal asked the
president:
To call a national coal conference.
To get the facts of the coal industry
through a governmental investigation.
Not to wait until the suffering of
women and children of the mining
camps has become a national calamity.
and
10 n the Strlke now.
The statement expresses gratifica-
ton that the press, as a whole, has
been successful in recording the facts
churches in part is as follows:
Think Time to Step In
ITO the president of the United
I'VE desire to express to you. on be-
half of the three great religious or
CARNATIONS that we represent, our con-
~yictions that the time has arrived
when our government should act to
bring about a conference in the BIZ
luminous coal industry to end the
present strike. We believe that the
people of this country are unwilling to
have its vitality important industries
subject to economic complications as
means of settling disputes.
whenever either disputant in a
controversy declines to employ the
methods Of conference and arbitration
it becomes proper for the government
to intervene. 1t is inconceivable that
public action should wait until the suf-
fering of women and children in min
ing towns had reached the proportions
of a national calamity.
The strike has been more extern
sive than was anticipated since the
miners in several non-union fields
made common cause with the United
Mine Workers.
Following a period of intense de-
preston. the strike has caused much
suffering t. the miners families. and
this suffering is rapidly increasing.
at is a matter of profound satisfac-
ton that the strike has remained order
ly. We have also been gratified to
note that the press has made an I'M
usually successful effort to record the
facts of this conflict. Nevertheless,
nothing effectual has been done to
bring it to IN end.
We urge, therefore, that if it is
not feasible to restore to the federal
trade commission the authority which
it formerly exercised. the administra-
ton recommend congressional action
creating an authoritative body which
shall have power to secure and make
public all the essential facts of the in
dustry."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
DENLY and Party
Drive Around Oahu

Honolulu. June 19.-Secretary Of
the navy DENLY and his party com
pleted a drive around the island Of
Oahu Sunday as guests of the cham
Der of commerce of Honolulu. The trip
was broken at Haleiwa for luncheon.
where Secretary DENLY made a brief
address after conversing with Edward
Simpson and Major General Charles
p. Summerall on the splendid coop
Grafton of the two services, naval and
military. with the civilian, and the fine
condition of the morale of the two
branches" Secretary DENLY said:
You don't like to think of the pos
sibilities that make armies and navies
necessary, but we do know such posi-
bilities exist and they cannot be for
gotten by those responsible for the de-
Tense of the United States"
Mr.. DENLY also made a trip in a
glass-bottomed boat and saw the floor
of the ocean which his forces are
guarding.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
R. R. man SAYS
He HAD GIVEN up
HOPE OF RELIEF
After Ten years of Suffering
Shell Was Hardly Able to
Work When He Got Tanlac
Now In Pink of Condition,
He States.

"After ten years Of the worst sort
of health Tanlac has put mt back in
the very pink of condition" said A. T.
Shell, 512 E. Second Ave, Spokane,
Wash, car inspector for the Northern
Pacific Railway.
stomach trouble and other ailments
had pulled me down until l thought Id
never get well. 1t looked like every
bite l ate would sour, causing me to
suffer terribly with indigestion. gas
and bloating and at times / could hard
ly get my breath. My kidneys were out
of order and I had sharp pains all
through my back. / was constipated
all the time and had awful headaches
and dizzy spells. l was very nervous,
couldn't sleep well. and got so weak
and run down I couldn't half work.
"But I'm a different man now, for
Tanlac has put me in fine shape and
made me well and sound once more. |
have picked up in weight and feel
strong and healthy like | used to years
ago. Tanlac certainly delivers the
goods"
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
Started to Europe
To Avoid Divorce
Suit; Checked in N. Y.

New York. June 19.-William Ches-
burg Of Taft, Cal, who was taken
from the Majestic just as the big liner
was about to get under way in the
lower bay Sunday, was held as a fugi-
tive from justice by Magistrate Simp-
son, without bail.
Chesburg said he had held public Of
fees in California and declared he had
started for Europe to avoid a divorce
action filed by his wife in Bakersfield,
Cal, last month. The grand larceny
charge against him, he said, had been
preferred by his wife in connection
with his sale for 100000 of Bakers
field land in which she claims to have
had an interest. Chesburg said he
would fight %extradition.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
Mack Will Conduct
Ward Prosecution
on Murder Charge

White Plains. N. Y, June 19.-John
E. Mack of Poughkeepsie, n. Y, guard
ian of Baby Guy Stillman, has been
retained to prosecute Walter s. Ward,
wealthy bakers son. when he faces
trial on a charge of first degree muir
der for the Staying of Clarence Peters,
former sailor.
Announcement of Mr.. Mack's reten-
ton as special assistant to District At
torney Weeks was made public Mon
day. Mr.. Weeks will o prosecute
the young baker because of his ap-
as a witness in the case, hav-
ing testified before the grand jury.
Mr.. Mack has twice been district at
torney of Duchess county and aided
in the fight that brought Harry X.
Thaw back from Sherbrooke, Canada.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
GETS PLACE ON GALENDAR
IS UNFINISHED BUSINESS;
COMES UPAFTER TARIFF
Of Republicans for Bonus not Present
at Party Caucus, May Unite With Democrats
in Effort to Override Decision Arrived at by
Majority Men and Approved by Harding.

Washington, June 19-Senate republicans in conference
Monday voted 80 to one against laying aside the tariff bill to
consider the soldier bonus.
A resolution favoring final disposition of both the tariff bill
and the bonus measure at this session and before any recess
then was adopted, q to II.
The bonus measure will be made the unfinished business
after a final vote on the tariff.
Senator Walsh, democrat, Mass after learning of the action
of the republican conference, said a move to bring up the bonus
would be made in the senate after the passage of the pending
naval appropriation bill.
Chairman McCumber of the finance committee, who has
charge of both pieces OF legislation, made a final effort to put
the bonus ahead, but his motion mustered only nine votes. He
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
McC orrnick Operation
Mysterious Az Ever;
Patient Doing Nicely

Chicago, June ia veil Of mys-
terry drawn about an operation per
formed last Monday on Harold F. Nc
Cormick, chairman of the executive
board of the international Harvester
company, remained as impenetrable
Sunday night as it was As hours ago,
when word of MI. McCormick's illness
first became public.
That Mr.. Mccormick is making sat
isfactory progress and that the opera
ton was a success was indicated by a
bulletin issued by DR.. Victor D,
L~espinasse, who operated on MI. Nc
Cormick.
Members of the family visited the
patient during the day but refused to
discuss his condition or comment on
widely published reports that Mr.. Nc
Cormick had been the subject of q
gland transportation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
Puts Libel Charge
on Sunken Vessel
as Law Specifies

Portland, Ore. June 19.-To com-
ply with a federal law which provides
that service of a libel action against
a steamer must be made ION the yes
sell Everett Z. Stretcher, chief deputy
United States marshal for Oregon,
went to Astoria, engaged a launch.
Travelled to the sunken wreck of the
steamer Welsh Prince, and attached to
a protruding top of the vessels upper
works a copy of a libel proceeding
brought against the vessel by Conrad
Kolm, a sailor. He is suing for S1O,-
900 damages for injuries sustained
when the Welsh Prince was sunk, in
collision with the Iowan.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20

also was author of the resolution pro-
posing final disposition of the tariff
with the bonus then to be made the
business of the senate. This
resolution was opposed by II repub-
licans, counted as opponents of the ad-
justed compensation measure.
A number of republican senators, in
Guiding johnson of California and
LaFollette of Wisconsin. who favor
speedy action on the bonus, absented
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20

chaperoned the party and was assisted
by Miss Laura Shipley.
The girls and their luggage were
transported to the Mission by G. G.
Tubbs, Irwin Peter and Frisbie Exc
ing were Margaret and Lolo Plott, Su-
sic Tubbs, Pearl Rooney, Eloise Brock
way, Elsie Bent, Edith and Grace
Hutchinson.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20

themselves from the conference. A
number of democratic senators also
desire early disposition of the bonus
and it may be that a move will be
made on the floor to override the pro-
gram of the republicans, which has
the approval of President Harding.
Several senators on both the repub-
lican and democratic sides were pre-
pared to offer a motion Tuesday that
the bonus be taken up Immediately. but
republican leaders appeared confident
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-20
MOVIE pIONEE DIES

Salt Lake, Utah. June Civilian
Henry Swanson, 81, owner of many
moving picture theaters here and re-
puted to be one of the pioneers Of
the motion picture industry, died early
Monday of pneumonia. Swanson. born
in Chicago. was formerly in business
in Denver and in New York.