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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-11
FORMER POCOMOKIAN
WEEDS in BALTIMORE
Mr.. Robert Basil Hall Married To
Miss Mary H. Storey Last
Saturday.

Mr.. Robert Basil Hall, son of Cap
tain and Mrs. Spencer D. Hall, for
mer residents of Pocomoke, was mar
ried to Miss Henrietta Storey, daugh-
ter of the late Captain William H.
Storey and Mrs. Lilly Storey, Satur-
day afternoon, Feb. 4, at 3 P. NJ, in
Baltimore.
The ceremony, which was solemn
izeG at the~Church of the Advent, was
witnessed by large number of
friends and relatives. The bride was
becomingly attired in white satin with
trlle veil and carried a shower bou-
nuet of brides roses and lilies of the
'. LEY. The maid of honor, Miss Una
Lee Hall, sister of the groom, wore a
dress of orchid crepe de chine with
black picture hat and carried pink
roses. Mr.. Donald Campbell acted as
best man. The ushers were Mr.. VIM.
II. Storey, of Centreville, cousin of
the bride, and Messrs Charles Young
and Walter Cronin, of Baltimore.
Mrs. John Apful sang 80 Promise
Me-"
The bride was the recipient of many
pretty and useful gifts.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Hall left for Mi
ami, Fla, where they will spend their
honeymoon. They will be at home to
their friends after Feb. rs, at 1926
Madison avenue, Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-11
Mr.. EUerett j. BeIote
Dies AT Onancock, Va.

Mr.. Everett J. Belote, brother Of
Mr.. William T. Belote, of this city.
died last Monday at Onancock, Va,
as a result of paralytic stroke, aged
Cd years.
Mr.. Belote, who was the senior
member of the firm of Leatherbury,
Belote & Co., of Onancock, had been
in poor health for several months. He
was we'll known all over the Eastern
Shore of Virginia and had been en-
gagged in the mercantile business for a
number of years.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at 2.3O o'clock in the M. r.
Church, South, of which Mr.. Belote
was member, and was conducted by
the pastor, Rev. H. A. Dunkley. In
terment was made in Mt. Holly ceme-
terry.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-11
CITIZENS BANK NSTALLS
BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM
In Keeping With Other Progressive
Institutions. Provides Against
Robbers.

in these times of SO many bold
hoid-ups and robberies most of the fl
nancial institutions in the country are
making every effort to safeguard
themselves against the contemplate
hlghwaymen, and thus further pro-
tect the property of their patrons.
The very best and latest improved
alarm systems are being brought in
to service, SO that should trouble of
any kind occur, the police authorities
and the public as well, may be noti-
fled of the occurrence on the minute
and thus render assistance in an eff
fort to apprehend these damnable
outlaws.
The Citizens National Bank, has
for some time had service of this
kind, but last week it made further
and more extensive improvements.
For week or more workmen we've
Eere installing the new plant and It
is said that this institution now has
one of the best burglar alarm sys-
TENS on the peninsula. We are sure
their patrons will duly appreciate
this effort on their part to properly
secure their valuables. There is moth
ing like protection and along this
line the Citizens and it's patrons are
to be congratulated.
The system was installed by the 0.
B. McClintock Company, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, and is of the most i'm
proved character. In getting a de-
scription of the system we learn that
the walls, ceiling and floors of the
main vault and safe deposit and re-
cord vault are insulated with copper
wire two inches apart. Should at
tempt be made to blow a hole in
tempt be made to blow a hole in the
vault at any place, wires would break
and set off alarm. Doors of both
vaults are also insulated. Any tam
pering with combinations will set off
alarm. Should heat be applied to
doors, it would cause expansion of
thermostats on inside of doors and
cause the alarm to be sounded. After
4 certain hour at night, should en-
ployees fail to lock vault or set time
clock, alarm will ring. If an employee
by accident or otherwise be locked in
vault he can set off alarm by push
button, or if wires are cut or broken
the alarm will likewise be sounded.
In addition to all this score or more
Of push buttons are scattered in con-
venient places throughout the work
ing quarters and other parts of the
banking building to be used by em-
rloyees in case of an attempted rob-
berry.
The gong or bell that will sound the
alarm is located above the main en-
trance door to the banking building
and will be in full operation begin
ming with today, Saturday, February
11th.
This system will be thoroughly
tested on this Saturday afternoon be-
tween the hours of 2.30 and $3.50 p.
NJ, and the public is cordially invited
to call at the bank, inspect the sys-
tenn and have it explained to them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-11
Rev. E. w. McDoWeN's
Father Died Last Sunday

Rev. E. w. Mcdowell, pastor of
Salem M. E. Church of this city, was
called to Georgetown, Del, Sunday
last on account of the death of his
father, Mr.. z w. Mcdowell which
occurred in that town Sunday at noon.
Mr.. Mcdowell, who was 80 years old,
died from a complication of diseases.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at Georgetown.
The sympathy of the church and
this community is extended to Rev.
Mcdowell in his bereavement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-11
Defamation Contest Date
Changed To February %

The date for the Pocomoke High
School defamation contest has been
changed to Thursday, Feb. %, instead
of the oath as stated in our last
issue.
Much interest is being manifested
in the contest in school circles and
preparations are being made for the
rendering of an excellent program.
A large attendance is desired by those
who have the contest in charge, as
there Is much expense attached to the
affair.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-11
Ford Makes Big Cut
In Price OF Tractor

In this issue of the DEMOCRAT
Fordson tractors are quoted by the
local dealer. Mr.. ]. M. Clogg at TIE
low price of $395.00. This is approx
imately 81 per cent decrease, as the
former selling price was $625. This
is the greatest price cut known in the
tractor world and should mean a
large increase in sales for Mr.. Clogg.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-11
In Auto Accident.

Mr.. w. F. Mason, wife and two
sons, of this city, figured in an auto
mobile accident last Friday when the
car in which they were riding turned
over on the stone road between this
city and Snow Hill. All were severe
ly bruised. but thankful that their in
juries were not more serious.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
Conflicting Tales Puzzle
Police In L. /. Death Case

MINEOLA. L. l., Dec. 26.-Police
tonight are trying to figure out the
mystery of the death of Paul Car.
berry, whose mutilated body was
found on the Glencove road, near
Roslyn, last night.
Ch ester Blekichi, Carberry's S
6rother-in-law. who is in Jail in
connection with the death. says
Carberry was killed by a passing
machine while being searched by
hold-up men in the road. The ma
chime didn't stop, he said.
But Lester j. Gillen. Thomas
Hartnett and Raymond Porrier,
Who were in q machine together,
said they passed two men in the
road who had drawn revolvers.
They sped by. thinking 1t was a
hold-up, but later returned and
found the two men still there. One
ordered Gillen, the driver, to move
on. but when Gillen started one of
the men was knocked down and
run over. Gillen and his compan-
Ions didn't stop, but went to Nine
ola to notify the police
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
COMB SEAS
FOR SHIPS IN DANGER
Three Feared to Have Been
Lost In Terrific Hurricane
Off Irish Coast.

QUEENSTOWN, ireland, Dec. 2S.
Coast guard patrols tonight are
combing the seas in an effort to de.
termine the names of the three YES
sells believed to have been sunk in
the most terrible hurricanes in the
past twenty years.
The steamships New Columbia,
Celtic, and Carmania limped into
port today and reported that they
had received distress signals from
three vessels in the storm.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Officials
Of steamship lines here said tonight
that they had been in touch with
all their vessels off the Irish coast
The French Line steamship Sa.
vote will dock three days late. The
Cunard line Caronia is a few days
behind schedule.
The American Line reported that
the Manchuria has been held back
few days.
The United States Lines admitted
that the steamship President Mon
roe would be a day late.
The United American Line Mount
Carroll Is also behind time.
Transatlantic vessels arrived to-
day with their rigging, tunnels
and decks crusted with white salt.
The White Star Liner Cedric
came in two days late, after a fu-
rious battle with gales. The Cedric
brought, among other notables.
Lady Bathurst. who will visit Mrs.
J. Harry Townsend and then visit
her son in New England. and Col.
Lockhart Jervis of the Royal En-
gineers, who came over to perform
a commission for the British war
department.
Somewhere out on the stormy
Atlantic is the abandoned schooner
Gordon c. Fudge with her cargo
of salt from Spain. The captain
and crew of five are safe in port
aboard the steamship Menomee,
which reached Quarantine today.
Capt. E. o. Fudge told today
how for fourteen days the ship was
buffeted and torn by the greatest
seas he ever saw in his years on
the deep. When she was eleven
days out of Torrevieja the gale
started. and at the end Of the two
weeks blow the little schooner was
without a bit Of canvas, her rud-
der was gone. one lifeboat WAS
gone by the board. the other was
smashed, and she was leaking.
When everything seemed about over
and prayer was in order, the Men
once appeared and saved the crew.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
College Colors Hold Up
Trousers of Students

NEW YORK. Dec. 2e.-There is
much suspense in college circles
this Christmas.
This announcement is only a
fashion note hanging upon how the
undergraduates are keeping their
trousers where they belong. 1t is
an ad for colored suspenders.
The vogue of the belt caused a
depression in suspenders, and only
the increase Of down home" movie
films helped to save the gallus
industry. Then one Of the manu-.
facturers had a bright idea and
sent il to college.
He began to turn out suspenders
made in college colors. Yale was
flooded with blue. Harvard bloomed
out like garden of poinsettia,
Michigan got a carload of maize
and blue supports, and hundreds
OF college centers got shipments of
suspenders in their favorite colors.
And they are selling like hot dogs
on a cold night. the makers say.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
VISIT Of RUSSIAN
ACTORS PROTESTED
American Defense Society
Says Moscow Troupe win
Spread Propaganda.
BY UniversaI BervSc>.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Coincident
with. the announcement by cable
from Paris of the sailing today for
America Of the Moscow Arts Thea
ter Company, composed Of artists
who have scored q success in the
French capital, the American de-
tense Society issued from Washing
ton last night a protest against
their visit.
The statement declared that their
tour would add considerable cash
TO the Golfers Of the Communist
government OF Russia" It adds
that If the American Legion takes
the action toward this theatrical
tour that II recently took In the
case Of Nine. Gadski ii may seri-
ously interfere with the expected re-
turns TO the Russian government"
II is also recited that the Mos
COW regime is part of the Third In
ternationale, which is working TO
overthrow by force and violence the
United States" and that 20 artists
are permitted TO leave Russia with
out signing an agreement 20 give a
third Of their receipts to the Soviet
government.
Morris Gest- theatrical impressa-
rio, who lis sponsor for the Moscow
artists tour, issued a statement last
night, in which he said:
The Moscow Arts Theater, for
twenty-five years considered the
foremost theater in Europe, is not
a political organization and its
members are not sharing their
profits with any government.
They are coming here to make
some money to help recuperate
from the terrible suffering and
starvation they have undergone
in the last five years. They are
not coming to spread propaganda
II they were not artists they
would not have been received in
France.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
State Seeks Dynamiters
of Lake at Mer Rouge.
BY SAM BLAIR.
Universal Service.

MER ROUGE. La. Dec. 2s.-
Three more arrests were expected
In connection with the staying of
Watt Daniels and T. r. Richards.
Their mutilated bodies were
brought to the surface Of Lake La
Fourche last Friday by the dis
charge of an enormous quantity of
dynamite. The use of this dyna-
mite is held by Federal and State
officials as peculiarly significant.
Federal operatives believe they
have a clew to the identity of those
who purchased the dynamite.
Early this morning they conduct
ed a raid upon q warehouse sev-
eral miles from town. This after
noon they visited the lake and
there questioned a man living close
by, who Is supposed to have been
an eyewitness to part Of the action
in the case.
Certain dealers in the State who
pounds Of dynamite already have
been interrogated. Certain resi-
dents of Moorehouse parish have
been under shadow of Department
Of Justice men for the last week.
Should any of these seek to escape
from the State they would be ar
rested at once.
At the public hearing on the case.
scheduled for January g. at Bas-
trop, one of the chief subjects for
inquisition will be DIR. B. M. Nc.
Koin, former mayor of Mer Rouge
who was taken into custody at Bal
timoga No. today -
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
Woman, 20, Found Dead
With Dog Guarding Body

NEW YORK Dec. 26.-Mrs.
Lena Schmidt. seventy years old,
who lived alone in a two-room flat
on the top floor Of tenement. was
found dead in her bedroom. Neigh.
bors who had not seen her for two
DAYS told Policeman Irving. who
broke down the door and found her.
At first Mrs. Schmidt's pet fox
terrier. which was guarding the
body. wanted to fight. but was
Coaxed away with a piece of meat
and then sent to the Bide-a-wee
Home. Mrs. Schmidt's body was
taken to the Morgue. No one at
the house knew whether she had
any relatives.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
Cornelius !. g.
Says:
Wilson to csIebrate 66fh Birthday TomorosD.
Occasion Finds Him Rapidly Resainias Health
Plans to Again Direct Fortunes Of Party.

very silence has addsd to his polit-
ical power. Politicians IN this
country and abroad who have risen
IN power only to TALL have written
Wilson that his silence is his power.
by 3 o'clock. He breakfasts In bed.
He is In his den by 1890. There he
spends two hours daily debating
answers to the hundreds OF letters
he receives. Three secretaries aid
him. Mr.. Wilson dictates every let
ter sent out. but he signs very few.
After lunch the former President
usually goes for q drive. Mrs. VII
son always accompanies him. In
the afternoon. after tea, Mr.. Wilson
spends an hour or 30 debating his
book He has not yet written q line
about his administration in the
White House. His book % Ear deals
with his life a. president of Prince
ton University. his eovernorship Of
New jersey. and his national politi-
cal campaigns. In Il he has an
gwered many Of his critics.
For recreation the former Execu-
tive speuds Q great deal Of time in
reading. He 10 q great card player.
His choice Of cards IL solitaire anA
rummy. Mr.. Wilson also plays
chess.
Mr.. Wilson'S walking 10 limited.
30 far he has walked no further
than three " four doors from his
house. and then always axsted by
q cane. He walks with a limp-that
perhaps will always be apparent.
He 10 recovering. but there is still
room for much Improvement.
Copyright 1874. CIV Nevspapsr
Service-)
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
FORMER MER ROUGE
MAYOR ARRESTED
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went out again." the doctor said.
When l got there asked her hus.
band how she was. He told me
she was doing all right. and when
asked him why I had been called
back. he replied: All didn't send
for you I had just got to the
edge Of town, returning him. when
was fired upon. Some days after
I was shot at I got a letter telling
me they would get me next time.
1t was then that I got out That
was last August"
KNEW SLAIN MEN.
DR.. McKoin admitted he was ac.
quainted with Richards and Daniels
Il knew the men, but know
nothing about their DEATH" he said
Were they identified with you
while yo uwere mayor" b was
asked.
mo. not especially" the doctor
replied.
Were you identified with any
church yourself?" was the next
question, to which he replied:
Yes, 1 was a deacon In the Bap.
tist Church"
The doctor said the church peo.
pie were generally with him when
he was mayor.
Was the Ku Klux Klan active
In the neighborhood?' he was asked.
We'll, they used to parade around
a great deal with their robes and
masks but never knew of any.
thing like this that they did"
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
STRIKE ASSESSMENT
Of TYPOS REDUCED
Cut of 2 Per Cent In Levy
Announced BY Union
Leaders.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. ,s.-The
executive council Of the Interna-
tional typographical Union today
reduced the strike assessment dues
OF its members from per cent TO
3 per cent. effective January as.
More economical administration
In the accounting Of funds Of the
5000 men on strike for the 44-hour
week was announced Is the rea-
son. This strike has been on since
May 1. 1921.
At the same meeting word was
received from New York that Arbi-
traitor Judge Scalley had ruled that
the tobwork scale In that city would
remain a. II il.
-Four cities were granted in
creases. Ottawa, Ont, heading the
list with q s13.5o boost; lawrence.
Mass. men win get IS more: Troy,
N. Y, - and Niagara Falls, N.
7. 81.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
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arranged for him to lose in the
fourth round. He got interested
and decided to win, inspite of his
agreement to lose. White men
Indignantly deny the black mans
charge, but the truthful moving.
picture shows Carpenters man.
ager, Descamps, articulating
violently in Skis corner after
the fourth round. What was he
doing out of his own corner?
Why, asking the black man why
he hadn't lain down in defeat, of
course.
Prize fighting is always dis
honest. 1t is a gambling game
in which a few cunning gentle
men exploit brutality and violate.
the law against assault and bat
terry with the permission of low
class law makers. But the dis
honesty of prize fighting is the
least vicious thing about it.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
Leaves Father After Row,
Youth Found In Jail

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 20. - A
Frederick Livingstone. who left his
home in Lincoln, Nebr., eleven years
ago after a quarrel with his father
over his college course, was found
here in the House of Correction plan.
ming to spend New Year with his
parents.
After being arrested for begging on
the street and sentenced to three
months imprisonment, he told an
agent of the Prison Welfare Associa.
ton the story Of his wanderings and
said that he had concealed his iden'
tity because he did not wish to dis.
grace my family"
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
Becker Is Cheerful
Under Death Edict

NEW YORK. Dec. $3.50 Iens. !"
exclaimed Abraham Becker, Bronx
chauffeur. after being sentepced
to death today for the murder Of
his wife. Becker's iron nerve wa
unbroken- He chserfuIiy bade good.
by to court attaches he had come
to know during the nine days Of his
trial.
Becker was sentenced by Judge
Louis d. Gibbs to be electrocuted
during the week Of February s and
ordered removed to the Sing Sing
death house.
He was convicted Of beating HIS
wife to death with an iron bar a
she knelt over the radiator Of his
automobile. Her body was buried
In a boiler pit in the Bronx on
April II.
Reuben Norkin. who was indicted
jointly with Becker. will be put on
trial January 8.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
Poincare Spurns Proposal Of
+Power Treaty Guarantee
ing French Borders 80 Years
HUGHES ACTS AS MEDIATOR
Submits Plan to Jusserand
With Notice That American
Participation Is Impossible
BY JOHN T. BURKE.
. Special Cable Dispatch.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Premier
Poincare of France has peremp-
torily declined to consider the
latest proposals Of Germany to
guarantee the integrity of
Frances treaty frontier for
thirty years through a four
power pact, according to infor-
nation reaching Universal Serv-
ice from high diplomatic sources.
OBJECTIONS CITED.
The four powers, as parties to the
proposed agreement, would be Brit
ain, France, Italy and Germany.
According to information here. the
proposals were sent to Secretary
Hughes by the Berlin government.
The American Secretary Of State
made it plain in a statement sub
mitted to France through Ambas-
sador Jusserand that the United
States. while welcoming a settle
ment of the frontier problem, would
never become a party to any pact.
Premier Poincare, after a long
ulSCuSSlOH WlIn Ills IillTl5teTS, Et-
jected the proposals, primarily be-
cause the life of the agreement
could be terminated at any time by
a referendum taken by any Of the
high contracting parties. He held
alco that the referendum Is foreign
to the French constitution. and felt
that the referendum would enable
Germany to nullify the pact when
ever she was ready to strike again
at France.
EVACUATION ASKED.
Another clause in the proposed
pact which caused the French to
refuse 1t, was the stipulation for the
immediate evacuation of the Rhine
territory by allied troops.
From the same source. it is
learned that the French govern
ment regards the plan as a variant
of the scheme proposed by Hugo
SHINES some months ago, and
which was also rejected.
1t is reported here that the new
German reparations proposals which
will be submitted direct to France
Thursday are Of a character which
inspires hope among British Off
cials that they will lead at least
to something tangible in the way
of a favorable outcome at the con-
ference Of premiers in Paris next
week.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
U. S. Fuel Distributor
To Quit Job New Year

Federal Fuel Administrator Con.
rad z. Spens will leave for his home
in Chicago the latter part Of this
week and will not return to his post
here. 1t was learned at his office
yesterday.
Spens' agreement with President
Harding was made with the under
standing that he would act as Fed
eral coal distributor until January 1.
1923. Spens, It was stated, feels that
the danger Of an acute fuel shortage
has been averted, and, accordingly,
he will vacate his office on Decem-
ber 81.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
Million Dollar Swindle
Suspects Are Arrested

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Dec 2s.-Two
men wanted in connection with a
million-dollar swindle" were taken
into custody by postal inspectors
here today to be held pending in
structions from Baltimore. Federal
authorities refused to give details
other than to say the men were con.
nected with the Community Finance
Corporation OF Baltimore.
The officers say the men are
Austin H. Montgomery and W. l..
Cunningham. Cunningham Is said
to have admitted his identity, while
the second man held insisted he is
a valet Of Montgomery.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-27
Child Pneumonia Victim
Dies Holding Xmas Doll

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.-Be-
cause Of the approaching death Of
a little girl inmate. IT had been
decided to have no Christmas tree
at the Camden Home for Friendless
Children.
The little sufferer, Vernon stahs,
six, . pneumonia victim, became
conscious late Sunday night and
asked II Santa had brought the
tree.
When told he had not arrived,
tears coursed over the pallid cheeks
Of the child and doctors and nurses
Of the institution scurried about
secured q tree, giistenfne orna-
ments and an Immense doll.
Just a. the tree was being
trimmed the girl smiled. sighed and
died. The doll was clasped tight
in her arms.