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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
The
Flute Player
BY Christopher c. Hazard


nF ALL the Christmas gifts Of past
years hut ole remained. II seemed
surrounded by 4 charm that was all
Its own and that was ~ unaffected
by the atmosphere Of the bare aud
dingy room ms 1 light in dark place
The old schoolmaster took It up. looked
lovingly upon II and replaced II upon
the shelf. Then. advancing TO the
window. he looked out upon the lighted
star in the church stceple that was
proclaiming Chrst's birthday and lis
tened to the shouts Of the mcrrymak-
ers In the streets MS they rose upon
the snowy wind.
The old mans mind was busy with
happier days. In the picture gallery
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

~ his memory
visions Of home
cheer and glad
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love. and figures
passed before him
full of the beauty
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
NOT A HOLIDAY LIKE OTHERS
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

Once more we pass another mile
stone in the history Of the world! Once
more another year Of progress in CIV
ilization! And once more we stand on
the threshold Of another year,
The Old Year is valuable in expert
ence we have gained: the New Year
for the opportunities it has in store.
To you our friends-we extend our
appreciation Of your generous patron
age during the past Twelve months,
and we assure you Of our firm resolve
to merit continuance q same during
the coming year. Our efforts have
been to serve you honestly and faith
fully.
We wish you Happy New Year.
and it our hope you will prosper in
material way and gain greater wealth
and contentment than you haveknown
before
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
,sIT OR SOUL OF THE OAK
Mysterious Mistletoe, Growing From
Sturdy Tree, Looked Upon by
oruids as Holy Thinq.

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n L near Many boughs or
- pendants Of this mysterious
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prn from oolSs and otberf
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
Germany n to Send
 4 Delegate to Paris
To Attend Wednesday's Ses-
 sion of the Preparations a Commission.

Berlin, Aug. 2s -(By, the A. P.)- Germany has accepted an invitation to send delegate to Paris to attend we'd nesdays sitting of the separations com mission. This was decided upon at a ministerial council today, which was pre- sided over. by Chancellor Wirth
 The government in informing the rep arations commission of the acceptance of the invitation announced that Herr Schroeder, of the Imperial finance minis try, had been selected to put forth Ger man5ss stand on the question of repara- tions, and that he would be accompanied by experts from the ministers of finance and economies.
 Herr Scroeder, accompanied by Karl Bergmann, former under secretary of the treasury and the other experts left Berlin tonight for Paris
 No great measure of official optimism IS displayed over the possibilities of this trip, as the consent of the reparations commission to permit further oral repre- sentations by German officials is viewed here as tactical step.'' calculated to forestall any subsequentaI protest by Germany to the effect that she had not been given an adequate opportunity to support her petition for moratorium
 This suspicion apparently is also shar- ed by the press. which for the time being [ Is not discussing the possible outcome oi The final pourparlers in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29

Chicago. Aug. 2s.-Confession of actual participation in tho wrecking of the Michigan Central express near Gary, Ind. recently. by the removal of thirty seven spikes fcom a rail were made by the four men held in connection with the disaster which cost the lives of two en- ginemen, according to police authorities tonight.
 Following the alleged confessions. five of the nine arrested Sunday in connection with the case were released, but six others whose names were concealed were taken into custody The four from whom it was said confessions had been obtained were al declsced to be striking shopmen, although it was indicated that no union officials. were implicated in any way in the train wrecking plot.
 All ten men, being he'd in connection with the conspiracy which. resulted in the wreck;ng of the train were being held incommunicado tonight, while city. state and federal and s9ecial railway investi- gators continued investigation to deter mine whether the wreck was part of an extensive plot on the part of radicals in striking railway union circles
 The names of the four declared to have made admissions in the case of the Michigan Central wreck are given as Char,es Uselis. former New York Central empioye; Joe Pepauritch and John Pe- trewski. car repairmen. and Adina Aies. sio. also a shopman
 Officials asserted that they had un-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
PROPOSES TO HAVE ALL <
 SHIPS SEARCHED FOR LIQUOR

New York. Aug. 2s.-ProhIbition zons Chief Appleby will insist from nov, on that all vessels, whether flying foretrn flags or the Stars and Stripes, procure permits whenever. they transport liouor on American waters. He also. expects to have al ships entering the harbor searched for liquor
 In announcing this programme today. Appleby said that last night he and some of his agents arrested two men leaving German ship at her Hudson river pier with four suitcases full of llquor. One of the men was the ships steward and he had $611 in his po0eets. which led the chief to believe it wasn't his first trip ashore with forbidden goods. Appleby said he would ask customs men to hold the ship and make thorouea search.
 lazy Einstein and his partner, Mos Smith the daredevil hootch hunters, Eek back to town today after a crusade iu Saratoga Springs. Troy and Albany. Izzy said they put brewery out of business" near the river front in Albany yester- day. They seized e5- barrels of beer, 70 barrels of mash and dozen stills and boilers that were in operation, hs said.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
LODGE ANSWERS QUESTIONS OF
 BAY STATE BRANCH. A. F. OF L

Boston, Aug 2S.-Answering a ques- tionnaire presented him by the Massa- chusetts branch, American Federation Of Labor, Senator Lodge today expressed his opinion of the railway and coal strikes.
 "I do not believe, he said, that in eases involving the essentials of daily life any man or body of men, whether operators or miners, through the acci- dent of the position they hold have any right to infiict suffering upon the people of the United States, upon men. women and children wholly Innocent, and deprive them of the means of keeping warm in winter, or the right of any body of men. whether operators or miners, to paralyze by withholding coal the industries of the country and thus leave millions Of their fellow-citizens unemployed and un- able to earn their living. I do not be- lieve that any body of men. whether railroad executives or railroad employees, have any right. to bring suffering and even hunger upon millions of the Amer ican people. men and women and chill dren, by stopping transportation"
 Senator Lodge, who was asked to state his attitude on the governmental policy in regard to the railroad and coal strikes' prefaced his declaration with the statement that he was unable through lack of knowledge to give an opinion, as to the details or merits of the contro- versies. As to the general attitude of the government, he said he had expressed himself in public many times. He re- cognized the good done by unions, he added, but, while no man or woman can be compelled to work, I hold it to be equally true that no man can be lawfully prevented from working of they desire to work"
 Asked whether he would vote for gov ernmental control and ownership of the railroads" the senator said he was "op- ! posed to ownership of the railroads by the government but not temporary gov ernmeatal control to meet a great emerg- ency." Replying to question as to his attitude on the modification of the Vol stead act the senator said he believed il should be given a full and fair trial and that the law should be thoroughly and honestly enforced"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
4s MEN ENToMBED RE
 IN THE ARGoNse GOLD MINE

Jackson. Calif., Aug. 2S.-Mine rescue crews worked without avail today. fn- the Argonaut gold mine, in which forty eight men were entombed. at midnight by a fire. The men were thought to be be- tween the 4,500 and 4;s00 foot levels, while the main body of the fire was more than 1000 feet above them
 EHployes of the mine were sent into the Kennedy mine which connects with which is closed by a concrete bulkhead, with instructions to break down the bulk head and enter the Argonaut.
 It had been reported that the Kennedy tunnel had collapsed, but the report was not verified. Early today v. s. Garbarini of the Argonaut succeeded in restoring the cut off airs supply to the 2,So0 foot level and efforts were continued to ex- tend the air supply.
 The Argonaut recently was drained of flood waters that were poured in the mine when it was on fire and the state indus trial accident commission announced that the soft dirt in the mine was nearly as great a menace to the fire fighters. and rescuers as the fire itself. if the fire burns the timbers in the mine.
 The Argonaut mine, one of the famous gold producers in California, was opened twenty-five years ago It is controlled by New York men and is short distance from Martell in Amador county. The Kennedy mine adjoining was opened in the sos and also has been productive.
 If the tunnel In the Kennedy has col lapsed. little if any hope is expressed for the entombed men. During the day pipes were put into the Argonout to carry water down to the burning. tinnbers, Be- fore that water had been sent down in skips.
 Forty-two of the entombed men are said to be married. Most of them live in this region. One of them, George Stein man, has four children.
 The tre has already developed one hero, Clarence Bradshaw, shift boss Bradshaw in signaling for the shift tc quit work shortly after midnight found that the signals would not work after two of the miners had been summoned A few moments later the shaft filled with smoke and Bradshaw knew that the sig nal wires had burned out and communi. cation with the remainder of the shift was cut off. {
 He quickly hustled the men into the skip and all three were hauled to tht top Then he re-entered the skin witt an assistant and tried to plunge through the f1re-fiiled shaft to where he believet the other men were located. He was over come at the 2.S00 foot level and wa. hauled to the surface unconscious, bu was revived later.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
MYSTERIOUS BLONDE" IN
 BERGEN MURDER CASE

Edgewater, \. J.. Aug. 2s.-Helen Thornton. described as a motion picture actress and said to be the mysterious blonde' sought by Prosecutor A z. Hart for questioning in connection with tse killingly Friday night of John Bergen. moyiet actor, in. thee home of Gporge Cline, motion picture location finder, fail- cd to appear at the prosecutors office tonight.
 Miss Thornton, Mir Hart said. was present in the cline house immediately before and probably during the shooting. He said whether or not she was in any way involved in the circumstances which led up to the killing, for which Cline !s 1 being held her testimony should be of the greatest Importance. On learning of i her presence in the Cline home on the night of the shooting. Mir. Hart said he made an appointment with Miss Thorn l ton to meet at his office and to take her 1 testimony. This she Is said to have fail ed to do According to the prosecutor, i Hiss Thornton makes her home in New York city.
 The most significant discovery made in re-examination of the Cline home today, i Mir. Hart said there was a bullet hole at the end of the hall on the second floor of the house. Mir. Hart declared that this
 mark, which is in direct line with the sairs proves the contention that Bergen was shot while ascending the stairs, and i not in a bedroom as Cline said. during 8
 struggle between himself and Bergen.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
GRAPHIC ARTS KxPosITIoS HAS OPENED IN BOSTON

Boston. Aug. 2s-A graphic arts expo sition was formally opened in-the Me- chanics building this afternoon by Vics President Calvin Coolidge. who after en- phasizing the power of the printed word. pressed the button which flooded the .haiis with light and set in motion printing presses and other machinery utilized by the printing crafts. With the vice president of the platform was Mrs. Ellen Duane Davis, the great-great grsnddzuEh- ter of Benjamin Franklin. --
 Mir. Coolidge in his address stressed the moral responsibility of those In charge of printing the. news of the world, indicating that the point had now been reached where the power of the press should be utilized for the upbuilding of law ana order rather than for Its further deTsi1 opment commercially.
 ''Thenewspapers," he said, ~during ttis period of industrial strife have a tre- mendous opportunity of leading the way to better understanding of our indus- trial problems through sane, informing and constructive journalism sa
 Distribution will take care of itself If prodyction can be established on a firm bass, and no single agency in the world is 'so potent as the press in bring ing about improved conditiohs"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
MAJOR CHARLES L. JoLf
 MUST SERVE SENTENCE

New York, Aug. 2s.-Federal Judge Julius NJ Mayer today dismissed a writ of habeas corpus procured for Major Charles L. Joly. who is now serving a two year sentence in the guard house at Fort Jay for defrauding the government of money obtained through the sale. of automobile tires, gasoline and automobile accessories while he was an officer in the National Army in Poland.
 Major Joly in procuring the writ, con- tended that he had been honorably dis charged since the offenses charged were committed and he therefore was exempt from punishment.
 Major Joly was promoted from lieuten- ant, shortly after his next enlistment on the day following his honorable discharge
 In dismissing the writ, Judge Mayer said:
 Picture the spectacle of a faithless and reasonable officer being side by side with loyal man in combatNwit the army. because there was no power to dismiss such a man for previous disloyal- ty, discovered only after his entry into the service. The same view applies to lesser offenses.'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29

earthed evidence of wiJ, < .,i, l, al 'sabotzss plots. According to J. J. Rooney of ths United States de9srtment of just5ce, wholesale quantities of -communist lit- erature and propaganda and detailed plans for a series of sabotage attzc<t ready have been uncovered. The insesti- gators also said that they had found. re- ports of a series Of. small meetings ar of them apparently held without the. cog nizance or approval of union officials. ir various localities where the terr0rien plans were drawn up and from where they were spread
 As the result of the informstion oll- tained from those held. two 'simultaneous raids were staged today in search for more evidence. One of the raids was or a union headquarters near Gary. where quaniitie sof literature and the complete roster of members and officials of the unloh were seized. The other was or Union hall. Chicago. where Emila1 seizures were made.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
MEXICO PREPARES FOR s
 A POSSIBLE REBELLIoN

Mexico City. Aug. zs.-The Mexican war office has had knowledge for sev-' eral days that General Francisco Apur- guia, formerly of the Carrsnza govern. ment army forces. was preparing to cross the Mexican border from the, United States
 Secretary of War. Serrano has ordered the troops in Tamaulipac mobilized. against a possible invasion. In news- paper corcles in Mexico City the report. ed movements of Murguia are regarded as unimportant.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29

producers association at which it was stated strike settlement was discussed
 There was general exuberance at dis trict headquarters of the United Mine Workers early tonight. Union leaders in- terpreted the break in the ranks of the coal producers association to mean that some of the members, at least, would shortly accept the Cleveland agreement without reservations.
 we expect important developments in a day or two" said an official at dis trlct headquarters.
 Member companies of the Pittsburgh Coal Producers association mine coal for the commercial markets and have vast interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
BOOTLEGGERs' CURB MARKET
 OPENED IN NEW, YORK

New York, Aug. 2S.-Opening of a new bootleggers' curb marKer on West Forfi- eth street, with price quotations, brokers and customers and all that goes with a genuine curb market was reported to the prohibition authorities. Monday night price list at this market as quoted by s prohibition official, was:
 Rye whiskey, $110 a case; Bourbon. sl1o; Imported English Scotch whiskey. SllO; Canadian Scotch, S90; Canadian Rye, s95; Domestic Gordon gin. $45; Burnett's bonded gin, s66S;! Imported Italian vermuth. $45 Imported French vermuth, s65; Dubonnet, S65.
 Brokers who were handling these curb liquor transactions were said to be vir- tually immune, as they neither actually handled the goods they sold nor took the money from customers orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
WILL BE NO SEIZURE
 OF ANTHRACITE MINES

Philadelphia, Aug. 2s.-Government intervention, or seizure of mines, in the anthracite situation will not take place it was learned here tonight from high ly authoritative source. The information was given publication with the under standing the informant's name be not disclosed for the present.
 Further information from this source was to the effect that within a very short time, probably within a week rep resentatives of the anthracite operators and miners will sign a peace pact that will send 155,o0o miners back to work, with neither =:Se receding from its pres ent stand to make no further concessions.
 The agreement that w1ll make possible the ending of the anthracite strike, ac- cording to the same source will over come the seemingly insurmountable diff cuities whicn presented themselves at the meeting between anthracite operators and miners that ended in deadlock last week. Details Of the plan, however, were not made public.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
joined In today's. wonderful national tr

joined In today's. wonderful, national. tri- bute. .ss sl
 pr. Fogarty, bishop of K;l1alee was the celebrant7 of the mass. which was attended, by a. great gathering of clergy
 including Archbishop Duhag, of .Brte-. hane Australia. Archbishop Curley,- of Baltimore. who is visiting his sged mother at Athlone, was not present, but was represented by Father Edward A. Williams, of St., .Marys, church, Catons- ylfte.. Md. ..-b,. .-, { On a. catafalque before the high altar rested the coffin covered with a silk Irish tri-coIor !; the catatarque itself was draped. in black with. a. fringe of. gold. There were many banners of black about the edifces;; bullet holes in paintings of the church patron. saints bore evidence that. IT eiandis s war was not yet s4over,,a
 ,Bishup Fogarty compared Michael Collins to Joan of Arc, 1t seems to be God Is way be sad but the flames ethat extinguished that heroine's life did not destroy her work, So will it be wtth Michael Collins. the work he did is in- destructible,; he gave us more than
 Orleans. Y z Ireland is a land of. the unexpected
 and the future is uncertain. If how ever. one may judge by the expressions of. the average citizen and the opinions of the newspapers, the tragic removal of the nations two great figures, Grif- filth and Collins will not weaken the 1 course of the Free State, but. on the
 contrary, will strengthen it. first be.
 cause it is backed by public opinion
 and second. what Is called the martyr
 dom of Grifith and Collins has rallied
 the people around the banner of patriot. ism
 : Irish priest tonight, Fall the people want a republic. but they know they canno
 get. it now De Valera knows that toc 1 in his. heart of hearts. Let us in God ] name make the best of what we havs ' the future will take care of itself"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
AGAINST A GENERAL
 STRIKE IN FRANCES

Paris, Aug 2S.-(By the A, R)-The conservative federation of labor has de- cided against a general strike, contenting itself with inviting its adhefents to hold meetings of protest on Saturday and Sunday and contribute a days pay to- ward the strikers fund. The federation further voted an. immediate contribution of 25,000 francs to the Havre strikers and will send deIegauon to the funeral of the victims.
 The appeals of the extremists appear to have made little impression, neverth- less the prefecture of police has made effective preparations to prevent disturb ances.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-29
\. H. REF. TOWN COMMITTEE
 IS WITHOUT 4 CHAIRMAN

New Haven, Aug. 2s.-The republican town committee, which met tonight fail ed to appoint a chairman to take. the place made vacant by the resignation of Postmaster Charles W. Mirely. Senator James A Macdonald, who was offered the chairmanship, refused it on the grounds of ill-health
 The committee then empowered Mrs. Flora A. Ullman, vice chairman, 10 ap- point temporary officer to preside at the city convention Thmursday night. Mrs. Ullman indicated that she would ap- point Colonel Isaac NJ. Ullman.
 The committee also accepted the report of special committee which sustained Hugh Reilly as chairman of the 27th ward. Reilly had been opposed by Thos V Barbierin who obtained an injunction against 'him alleging that his election had not been regular