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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02

People who write the month, day
and year by figures will have the
thrill Of a lifetime on Washington's
birthday this year, when they will
write it 2-22-22. The date will sound
like Jack Whalen's Punkin Vine whist
ling for the mill crossing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
AUTO SMASHED!
]. C.. SHORTT HURT
Driver Of Car Had TO Wreck il or Kill
Half Witted Bsy-Others
Escape Injury.

Mr.. John c. Shortt was thrown
through the wind shield of an auto
mobile last Sunday afternoon and was
badly cut about the head and face.
He was carried to the Salisbury hos
pital where his wounds were dressed
Mr.. Short, Albert Dickerson,
Claud Bromley and Avery Givans
were in Mr.. Dickerson's automobile
on their way to Selbyville, DEL, and
had reached the peach orchard of
J. G. Harrison e. Sons about two miles
beyond Newark, when they met
another automobile which was prob
ably 100 yards away from them when
a half-witted boy ran out on the road,
grabbed the other automobile and
was thrown down on the road. To
prevent running over the boy Mr..
Dickerson threw his wheel over sud
denly throwing his car into a tele-
phone pole and smashing it to pieces.
Mr.. Short was thrown through the
wind shield into the telephone pole
and injured, but none of the other
occupants were injured. Mr.. Shortt
is going around pretty well bandaged
up, but recognizable.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
Miss Lewis Married
In Salisbury Tuesday

A qTet wedding was selemnized
on Tuesday morning at seven o'clock,
when ! Miss Martha Mildred Lewis,
daughter of Mrs. Stansbury White, of
PittFflle, Md, became the bride of
Mr,IJ. Eranklin Brown, of Delmar.
yhe Ceremony was performed by
Rev. X. l.. Shipley at the NJ. p. Par
sonage in Salisbury, Md, and was
witnessed by Mr.. Eugene Wilson, of
Delmar, Miss Madelyn Phillips, of
Laurel, and Miss Eva Wimbrow, of
Salisbury. The bride was becomingly
attired in Harding blue silk eponge
dress, with hat and gloves to match,
and carried q boquet of white asters.
She also wore a handsome string of
pearls, the gift of the groom.
The bride was very efficient en-
ployee in the business office of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, and recently held the po-
stion of cashier in the Cambridge
Office.
After the ceremony the happy cou-
pie motored to Wilmington and will
spend their honeymoon in Buffalo,
Boston, and Atlantic City. Upon
their return they will reside in Del
mar, where the groom is engaged in
business.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
1000 Pittsburghers
Join Ku Klux Klan

Pittsburg, Pa, July 26 (Special).-
Knights of the Ku KluX Klan, denied
permission by the city administration
to hold public meeting within the
boundaries of Pittsburg, assembled
their cohorts, 5000 strong, last night
in the hills south of Homestead Park,
in MiiTlin township. There, in an or
chard, under the clear sky, the glare
of lights from nearly 600 automobiles,
and under the shadow of the flaming
cross, which was visible for miles,
they observed the anniversary of the
organization of the first chapter of
the order in Pennsylvania by admit
ting 1000 men, residents of Pittsburg
and vicinity, into citizenship in the
"invisible empire"
The proceedings were conducted
with military precision and in decor
Gus fashion.
The Pittsburgh function was one of
five conducted within the State last
night. Representatives of Pitts
burgh newspaper were permitted
within the elmer circle" where am
pie opportunity was given to see the
initiatory ceremony and hear the fur
damentals of the organization ex-
pounded.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29

Jesse II. Bratten, U. S. Federal
Agent, aided by Deputy Sheriff
Eugene Dennis, at the direction of
Sheriff Shockley, hauled Worcester
County for moonshiners and bootleg
gers this week and many of the tribe
were caught in their net.
They started out last Saturday
morning at Jenkins Neck to make
the first haul of their net at the home
of J. Mildenburg and Solo Henry.
Mildenburg and his wife and u small
boy are from Baltimore and Henry
is reputed bootlegger from Caroline
County. They occupied home near
Taylorville Church and Agent Brat
ten, who was on the lookout for Solo
Henry, scented min, and followed his
trail from Sharptown to Jenkins
Neck. Bratten and Dennis passed
the two meg in an auto going to
Ocean City, &hile they were on their
way to seize the distilling plant, but
they pretended they did not know
Henry and Mildenburg and went on
their way unsuspected of being Fed
eral Officers. When they arrived at
the home of Mildenburg the wife and
boy were in charge of the still which
was in full blast. They seized a
fifteen gallon still, II quarts of rye
whiskey, and two bottles and three
five gallon kegs Of the liquor. Also a
50 gallon barrel of rye mash, 100
pounds of ground rye and $50 lbs. of
sugar After making the seizure
they went to Ocean City ard arrested
the meE. The little boy is alleged to
have been used by Henry ard Milden-
burg as salesman at Ocean City for
the moonshine at $4.00 quart. The
men were brought to Snow Hill and
before Justice McAllen pied guilty
as charged. They were required to
give bond in the sum of $4,000 each
for their appearance in the U. S.
Court. Mildenburg gave bail and
Henry went to Jail in default.
But Monday was a prolific day for
Bratten and Dennis, and after they
had landed Henry and Milden-
burg, they started operations in Snow
Hill, commencing at the home of Ber-
ME Purnell, colored, who resides just
back of the grand stand of the ball
park. There they found unmistak-
able evidence of moonshining. There
was a so gallon barrel of corn and
fruit mash in his house. Purnell was
not at home, but his wife was on the
job. She was arrested and was COM
mitted to Jail by Justice McAllen in
default of $1,000 bail.
The next victim was Will Selby,
colored, near Snow Hill. They found
a quantity of corn mash and corn
liquor at Selby's. He gave bail for
his appearance in the u. S. Court in
the sum of S1,000.00.
The officers then went to Johnson's
Neck, to the home of Harrison Pur-
nell, near the river swamp. They
noticed several paths leading to the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN BI-WEEKLY SESSION

The Board of County Commission
ers was in session Tuesday. The
minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, and the Treasurer
ordered to pay the following bills;
Geo. 4. Bishop, road work, $45.2O.
Guy Corbin, bridge lumber, $3.50.
Samuel Burbage, hauling shells,
$3.O5.
Ned Adkins, shells for roads, Sl.S5.
w. o. Shockley, conveying patients
and prisoners, $4,000.
Benton Hamblin, road work, $24.OO.
Lester +. Adkins, grease and oil,
$35.60.
Elisha Hastings, road work, S36.5O.
C. W. Jones, road work, $7S.35.
Gilbert II. Fooks, road work, S5.75.
S. l.. Punell, Ice for Court House,
$2.9i.
Standard Oil Co., Oil, $3.50.
A. S. Abel Co., Advertising, $lO.SO.
Standard Oil Co., Gas, $2i.3O.
Willard Cranfeld, road work, s2l.
A. A. Parker. Examining insane
patient, $500.
Democratic Messenger, Printing
envelopes for assessment, $500.
Walter Shockley, road work, $500.
Timmons Bros, Gas and oil for as
sessment, SlS.4O.
=. X. Sturgis, Jail account, Sll2.15'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
$4,000 Store Burned
Near Cape Charles

Cape Charles, Va, July ga dis
astrous fire that started on the lower
floor of the mercantile establishment
Of r. d. Stevenson & Son Monday
night at Cobbs station, about six
miles north of here, resulted in a
total loss Of the building as we'll as
the entire stock of merchandise and
the postoffice. The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
Robert Stevenson, one of the firm,
Who was sleeping on the second floor
of the building, was awakened by the
roar of the fire below him and found
that his escape by the stairway was
cut off. He reached safety through
an upper window.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
STATE DEMOCRATS
MEET AUGUST 2
State Chairman, Wade, Has Issued
A Call For Meeting of State
Central Committee

Dr. J. Hubert Wade, Chairman of
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, has issued a call for meet
ing of the committee to be held at the
Hotel Rennert, Baltimore, Wednes-
day next, August End, at l o'clock,
p. NJ. STANDARD time).
This meeting will authorize him to
confer with the Republican chairman
and agree upon date for the pri-
mary election. II also will set the
date for the State convention, which
must not be later than five weeks be-
fjre the general election. The Sun
says:
"lf the Democratic organization
leaders succeed in getting a Senator
ial candidate in the field, and if David
J. Lewis and William |. Norris re-
main in the race, the game will per-
nit some fine moves. Supervisors of
elections throughout the State say
they hope such contingency will not
come to pass. They declare that end
less blunders on the part of judges
and clerks in making up the compli-
Gated tally sheets would result. One
who examined recently the Senatorial
primary law provisions in regard to
dropping low candidates and distrib-
uting their votes among those higher
on the list said it seemed to require
addition, division and silence"
How Law Works Out.
Under the law. after all errors in
making out the returns have been
corrected or ignored, delegations from
the various counties and legislative
districts will assemble in convention.
There will be 1873 of them, and 67
votes will be necessary for a choice.
Then, as explained by lawyer-poli-
tician, this is what may happen:
We will use the three names Of can
didates given in the law-John Smith,
james Robinson and Peter Brown
Suppose that Smith proves most
popular in the primary election, but
does not control a majority of the
delegates for first choice. Say he
gets 60 with so for Robinson and 23
Tor Brown.
Under the law. after the first bal
lot, Browns % votes are taken from
him and distributed among the other
two candidates in the proportion that
they were cast FOR them for second
choice.
Second Choice Votes May Count.
Perhaps Robinson and Brown are
both wet and have arranged that their
supporters shall take each other for
their second choice, each preferring
the other to Smith, who is dry. Then,
on the second ballot, Smith again will
get 80 votes, while Robinson will get
Browns votes, giving him 7S, or the
nomination.
OF course if sufficient votes of
either Robinson or Brown have been
instructed for Smith for second choice
he will be the successful candidate.
Apparently the law does not permit
the delegates to vote otherwise than
as it provides nor for any one who
was not a candidate in the primaries.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
Moonshiners Caught
Here This Week
Jesse H. Bratten, u. S. Federal Agent, And
Deputy Sheriff Eugene Dennis Made
Big Hauls In Worcester.

swamp. They followed one of these
paths and soon found still, from
which paths led in several directions,
these paths led to dumping places for
used mash. Two so gallon barrels Of
mash were found and destroyed. The
officers say they were followed by
the brother of Harrison Purnell, who
keeps n little store near the church
and school house at Johnson's Neck,
and he warned Harrison of the search
of the officers. He was at work at
mill but he did not return home at the
end of the work day
John Price, colored, was another
unfortunate. A still was found in his
house, also lot of mash in a state
of fermentation. The officers met him
returning home from work and placed
him under arrest. He gave bail for
$1,000 for his appearance in the U.
S. Court.
On Tuesday the home of Henry
Lockwood, near Scarborough Switch,
was visited Lockwood was attend
ing Il camp meeting, it is said. Any
how the officers found two so gallon
barrels of corn mash, but they have
not yet gotten up with Lockwood. He
is reputed to be maker of moon
shine and to be a bootlegger.
Agent Bratten is pleased with the
work he and Deputy Sheriff Dennis
have done here and he says if he had
the same kind of cooperation from
the local officers in other counties he
has in Worcester, the State would
soon be free of moonshiners.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
WILSON PRAISES
DAVID ]. LEWIS
Ex-President Says Maryland Would
BE Fortunate In Such A Senator.
His Advice Was Sought.

Washington, July 90. - Former
President Woodrow Wilson has given
what amounts to an Endorsement of
the candidacy of David J. Lewis for
the Democratic nomination for
United States Senator, it was learned
today.
In letter to Mrs. Robert X. Hen
derson, of Cumberland, made public
here today, Mr.. Wilson speaks in the
highest terms of Mr.. Lewis, of his
past public service and of his qualfi-
cations for Senator. He avoids care
fully asking the Democrats of Mary
land to send Mr.. Lewis to the SEN
ate, but he leaves no doubt that he
would be delighted if they did so.
His Advice Was Sought
Mrs. Henderson is the widow of
Judge Robert r. Henderson, who was
a classmate of Mr.. Wilson at Prince
ton. A warm friendship developed
at school that lasted through the
years, and was unaffected by the fact
that Judge Henderson was staunch
Republican, while Mr.. Wilson became
the leader of the Democratic party.
1t is stated that in Mr.. Wilson's
years in Washington the two families
have exchanged courtesies.
Mr.. Wilson's letter reveals that
Mrs. Henderson wrote him for an
expression as to Mr.. Lewis and his
candidacy. That developed today the
fact that while Judge Henderson was
lifelong Republican, and their son,
George Henderson. of the Cumber-
land bar, is one of the Republicans
who have been active against Senator
France, Mrs. Henderson is loyal
Democrat. She was born one, it is
said, and has remained one, and is
using her influence now in Mr.. Lewis
behalf.
Letter of Former President
The letter of former President Will
son follows:
Washington, July 20, 1922.
My Dear Mrs. Henderson:
II gives me pleasure to reply to
your letter of July 10 because it
is always pleasure to testify
to the character and attainments
of such man as Mr.. David j.
Lewis. My observation of him
and my association with him in
public matters have led me to
entertain a very high opinion of
his integrity, his ability and his
equipment to deal with public
questions.
| have been very much inter-
ested to learn of his candidacy
and do not hesitate to say that
regard him as in every way
qualified to fill the position of
Senator. He is most conscien-
t;ous in all his dealings with pub
lie questions and has, moreover,
a legal insight into their merits
and extraordinary industry in
familiarizing himself with their
details.
/ was often glad to be guided
by his knowledge and judgment
in dealing with legislative mat
ters and should deem the State
of Maryland fortunate in having
such representative in the Uni
ted States Senate.
Mrs. Wilson joins me in warm
regard and most cordial good
wishes and | am, as always, your
sincere friend.
WOODROW WILSON.
Recalls Missouri Case.
The only instance in the present
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
Caught in a Belt
Crushed to Death

Wilmington, Del, July 26.-John
Cudnick, aged So, met death today
when his clothing caught in the belt
ing of the nywheel of an engine at a
local plant. He was whirled about
the wheel until his clothing gave way
and he fell dead to the floor, with
practically every bone in his body
broken. Cudnick was attempting to
adjust the belt, which was slipping,
when his sleeve caught and in a
twinkling he was being swung
around the wheel. He leaves a wife
and seven children.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29

primary campaign. so far as has been
revealed, in which ex-President Will
son expressed a preference as be-
tween two Democratic candidates
was in Missouri. In this case the
former Executive has opposed direct
~ the denomination of Senator Reed
and asked the Democratic voters to
support Breckenridge Long.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
Delmar Strikers Cause Disorder.

entirely prevail and unhappy compli-
cations consequently were avoided.
Monday afternoon Shertf Farlow
served several warrants on hostile
strikers upon charges by the railroad
company and this might have been a
cause for the evenings disturbances.
On Tuesday morning when the defen-
dants appeared before Magistrate
Jones the cases had to be continued
because no representative of the COM
pany was present, probably due to
the fact that they had not been noti-
fied.-Wicomico News.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-05
TO TAX PAYER

tn" f"ll"Win is an answer 10 tn"
query Of the Tax Payer whirh aupyarcd
in last evening" Telegraph, II was
mad" by Athlrtr" Director William a.
Lang. ~ Wheeling High school.
wheeling. like many other cities Of
its siz", docs not close for half holidays
on Saturday at noon. Practically every
business house, with retail trade. dorS
it's biggest business on SATURDAY.. Tn"
clerks and employers bccduS" IT th"S"
business hours cannot attend the games
on Saturday because ~ the rush.
Tic changing "e TN" dat" of m"
Wheeling Triadelphia game from Satur-
day to Friday will allow all tn 80" this
game Practically all other OF tn" local
schools Will l." in action uu Saturday
and the playing OF the game on Friday
will avoid conflicting with tho others.
As a manner Of business priucIral the
authorities at Wheeling High had the
foresight TO ~" they would draw a bug
ger crowd um Friday than Saturday be-
cause "r the many other counter attrac-
lions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-05
Higgins.

Miller HuEgins. the Yankee boss. had
no excuse for Bushs cracking in the
eighth inning.
The Yankees" he said. should have
had more runs. Young's great soner-
sault catch Of Scott's liner nthe NTH.
with two on the sacks. won the game
for. McGraw's men. II 1t hadn't been
for that catch we would have made at
least two more runs. But It happened.
Last year we learned that the Giants
were a team OF fighters and we appre-
ciate their power on tho offensive.
Their defense, however, Won for them
today. In my opinion.
1t looks like we'll have TO get moro
than two runs a game 10 beat them.
II haven't any criticism Of my play
crs: they worked admirably"
Hughey Jennings. the veteran Giant
coach, declared the Nationals won
game by half an inch.
I'm the eighth" he said. when our
men filled the sacks, Irish Mcusel con-
nected The ball sailed half inch
above Bush's extended arm and went
for a hit that scored the tying runs.
Half an inch lower and Bush would have
had an easy double play"
Higgins said that Bob Shawkfy or
Carl Mays would do mound duty for the
Yanks tomorrow. while McGraw de-
clared he would either start Jess Barnes
or Deacon John" Scott.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-05
MAHRT MAY REPLACE
MARTIN OR EKBERG
Spears Running Youngstsr In &raouees
will Make Veterans WORK
For Positions.

Morcantown W. Va, oct. 4.-Either
Uoncr Martin or Gus Ekp"rR, TWO
Nountainccr backfcld stars. Will bc on
Lhc side lines when West Virginia meets
Marietta college here Saturday. This
vas shown today when Mahrt. whose
work was I feature OF the opening
game against Wesleyan. took MarNn :
mac in tho hackncld Yesterday he
worked in Ekbcrgs place and that he is
going to Gust one Of them temporarily
nj least is certainty.
RED Nathan. for two years scrub
halfbark. is still playing opposite Joo
Se,ron ut guard and may be started
against Marietta. Phil Hill got back In
NJ center today and Carl Davis was in
his tackle position but Tallnan and
Hawkins were still playing end In place
Of Graham and Pierre Hill, who started
In the opener.
Coach Spears put his squad through
another long scrimmage session today
The Grays using Marietta plays met
with more than little success against
the Blues. the Varsity, during the
greater part OF the workout DR.. Spears
had Hawkins and Tallman at ends.
Davis and Captain Meredith at tackles.
Sctron and Mahan at guards, Phil Hill
at center, Nardacci At quarterback.
simon and Ekberg at halves. and Mahrt
at fullhack.
Captain Meredith and Davis were
slightly injured when they collided, but
will be ready TO play Saturday. The
work Of Mahrt, Simon and Nardacci
featured for the varsity today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-05
SEVENTH INNING

YANkt,ES-McUScl UP. 1iall ono.
Strike ono. Mcu$"l singled past Gr"h
for his second hit. Srhaue W. Nchf
took Srhanc'S iuicud"d sacrifice AMI
throw into ccutcrfirld M"uS'l went to
third and Schans Went I" second. when
Young rumhl"d m" ball Ward up.
McuSul scored "u Wards sacrifice fly to
Stcngcl. Srhung holding second. scott
up. Foul. strike one. lall one. Strike
two. Rall Two. liall three. scott flied
out to StcuscI who took Tia" bali IN
deep l"rt. Schaug holding second. Bash
up. Ball one. Gruh took Bush'3 ruler
andt uuchcd Schang as he came into
the bag. one run. one hit. Two errors.
GIANTS-Ioung up. Strike one. Foul.
strike TWO. Ball one. Young filed out
to Ruth Kelly up. Ball one. Kelly
scratched an infield hit. Stengel up.
Ball one. I:ull two. Strike one Stcngel
singled to left. Kelly going to second.
Snyder up Ball one. Scott knocked
down Snyder'S fly over second and the
BASES were filled. Smith batted for
Nchf. Smith up. Ball one. uFul,
strike one Ball TWO. Bail three. Foul.
strike two. Foul. Smith hit into
double play. Scott to Ward 10 Pipp.
No runs, three hits. no errors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-05
FIRST INNING

YANkEES-Wittu M. lall one S'''kc
ono. Foul. strike tive. Wit iiieu GUY
TO StanGcl puedn NJ. S'r'Nf ON,
I;rCh threw out puEal at iitH': hu''
M. Ruth got = big cheer. SU'Ns "n''
S'rik" two HALL on. Ruth S'ru'A ''n'
Nohf completely fooled him WITH Wac
curves NJ runs. no hits, II" errors
GIANTS -Eaucr"ft ny Strlk" "IH'
Eall one. E1ll tN". Ward thr'" W.,
Haurr"C, at first. taking the hah htnlnn
the pitcher. i;roh M. Rail one. S'tih'
one Eall rwo. Foul. strike two, ", ,,,
got 4 TcN#s Lacquer ln'" l"ft '"' ~"
first hit "r III" series. EriSch M W. =
strike QUO. ErlSch singled INTO I"tt
Ci"jd. I;r"h going I" second, ,'I''
McUSrl nj. Sir'E" "u". f"Hl' SUM
two Ean enc. ,;roh went I" third ana
FrtSch to second "m II short passed. PAL
Hall Que M"uS"l i"ul"d out IN S'h"n"'
Young M. I:Iil one. Foul. $'rih' "'',
Young tricJ To upset the NInkc" I'M I'hI
by hIuiiu-. S,r,k" two. EalI r""'
Young flied on, I" ripN. aud the nah-
KEGS rrdwlcd cut At Il hole. y" runs
two hits no errors
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-05
SECRET PRACTICE FOR
BETHANY CANDIDATES
Bisons Polishing Up For PreNaents
Saturday-Injured List Decreased
Somewhat

~
WI" secret Pra'''s' S'S9''''H 80
SWIM at college field the Bison coaches
90, .i,.f,.. ,h rurr.,lrs ,hcir final
,, ,,.o -, tho
I""'"'9 ''' NV '-H'''
ScHS"n-ihai with W. j. tH'S Saturday
So cIuSr = watch - being kept on
the athletic field that il IL impossible
for thnS,. who visit the cullcg" daily 10
cot . line an wha, may hc expected Of
thu, big green criddcrs in the coming
contest, to approach the gridr"n. The
freshman class j. pa,roling uhr sur
rounding Campus and college grounds
to keen suspicious onl"okcrs at :; safe
distance.
Manager poyd is arranging for rail
road accommodations fo- the student
body and from the sale uf tickets re-
ported. il seems that lhc Bison village
will be almost entirely devoid If ropu-
lIt!ou on the biggest Afternoon Of tn"