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The Washington times., 1923-08-20
RUGS
!. NEED CARE IN
CLEANING
Mohamnedan Religion Pro-
hibits Use Of Paintings in
interior Decoration.

There Is another thing that the Mo-
hammedan religion prohibits besides
alcohol. 1t is the use Of paintings
in interior decoration. For this rea.
son. Turkey and Persia, the land
of lovely rugs, wove their most
beautiful imagery into the hangings
Of palace walls and balconies.
The cleaning Of the rugs Of q
palace or mosque Of those coun-
tries, done by hand, must be la.
bOrious task, and ten tnlieS more
tedious because It has to be 90
carefully done. That oriental rugs
are more reverenced and that less
dirt and dust gets into them than
in those same rugs In another
country. IL evident, but the ques-
ton, who cleans the rugs Of the
Sultan and Shah" IL an Interesting
one.
American owners Of oriental rugs
appreciate their beauty and value.
The care Of them, in an American
home, must necessarily be one OF
the most important items Of house.
keeping. But they are not to be
cleaned by hand or broom. Care
full housekeepers know that the
electric suction cleaner finds dust
in delicate weaves, which no broom
or hand can penetrate, and that
the fine threads Of rugs are
Strengthened out and fuffed into
new life by the use of suction
energy, instead Of being raveled
into shreds or cuts and damaged by
the action Of stiff straw broom or
brush.
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
HERE'S NEW PROBLEM
FOR FRIEND HUSBAND

If an electric iron using 500 watts
Of current is attached to an electric
lamp socket built to supply only 250
watts and the lady doing the iron
ing had a whole weeks laundry to
iron in five hours, what would be
the overload? This is one of the
sums never taught except in the
school of experience. Overlooking
horses would probably make the
same lady's heart bleed with pity,
but how often does she stop to
think Of the overload of labor she
places on a single lamp socket OF
her house and of what the conse-
qnence will be! Convenience outlets
in a home wired for the attachments
of household appliances and sup
plying ample current to do the
daily chores are better than a total
dependence on lamp sockets:
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
hoy" VANISHES; WAS
WOMAN IN DISGUISE

LITITZ, Pa. Aug. 20.-Billie De-
lane has disappeared, and so comes
the revelation that Billie was a
woman.
Billy was a familiar figure in
Lititz. Generally she dressed in
breeches with leggins, wore short
hair and seldom had a hat. Her
partner lived on the Harry Rossrnan
place near Brunnerville. Billie was
supposed to be the eighteen-year- old
boy Of the family, though in reality
a woman of twenty-one. She went
by the name Of William Delane
receiving mail under that signature
and signing the agreement sale OF
the farm under her male name.
It is said she married a man OF
whom she was afraid. and dis
guished herself so that he couldn't
follow her. On July Q she became
the mother of child. Her na~ents
disappeared with her and the baby
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
SAFETY IN FUSES
NAN IS SHOWN
BY HA|RP|N
Use Of Wife's Tress Holder
Nearly Burns Down Home
Of Commuter.

There once was a Commuter.
A Commuter Is a Train. Catcher,
Handy man Around The House,
snow Shoveler and Many other
Things.
This One in particular knew All
About carpentry, electric Wiring.
Home Broo, washing Dishes. ana
Everything. He was Johnnie on
the Spot at fixing electric 1rons'
hair Curriers' and all Such Do
funnies that Drink the mysterious
Juice called Electricity that trickles
Through a little Wire and carries
as much Kick as the Forbidden
ready.to- stuff. -
When this ComInuter bought his
House in the Refined, Restricted,
Residential Section, where every
thing was restricted but the Mud
and the Hootch, it was WIRED
CThe House was), but not Enough.
So the Commuter did many Weird
and Wired Stunts all over the
Place.
First Thing q fuse Blew Out.
This is What fuses are For. Then
you don't have Any Spectacular
Fires. Neither do you 'have Any
Light. But our Commuter was not
Phazed; he borrowed the other
Hairpin Of the Light-of-his.Life and
taking his Pocket Daylight Torch
descended to the Neither Regions.
Locating the Cosy corner where
the Fuses Have their Nest he In
geniously stuck the Curl Folder
into the Anatomy Of the suffering
Fuse and, Behold, there was Light.
Next morning while assembling
his Outer Appearance and assirni-
Iating his Inner Reinforcement all
at the same time, according to Time
Honored custom among Commuters
when trying to Catch the Seven
Fifty to town, he smelled some.
thing Burning and 1t didn't smell
Nice. The Smoke was coming up
the Cellar Stairs and it wasn't
Cigar Smoke either.
Descending Hurriedly he discov-
cred a Wire tackled to the Beams
burning Right Merrily and that this
wire came from the doctored Fuse.
He had Sense enough to pull the
Main Switch before he took the
Hair Pin from the Fuse and COM
ing up again he found also that
Fair Wifey had cluttered all her
Appliances, such as Toaster, Per-
colator and Grill on one Circuit by
means Of a Triple Socket, SO that
no wonder the Poor overloaded
Wire in the Cellar got hot and
burned with Resentment. Having
thus missed the Seven-fifty he
Gained Down long enough to
tell Darling to go to the Village
and buy a Box Of Fuses, until
he was able to Find an Electragist
to attend to the Proper Wiring Of
the House.
MORAL: Don't Tie Down the
Safety Valve.
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
MAKE YOUR LIGHTS
RIGHT FOR COMFORT

Preparing f>r a summers com.
fort rn"a'l3 &.tting rid of all the
f'~'o'nFn = that have been noted,
'tiltr during the winter or over a
more extended period of time. If
there are faults with furnishings
which are unattractive or uncom.
Portable, these should as far as pos
sible be remedied during spring
cleaning. Likewise, II the lighting
in any room Is unsatisfactory for
either eye-comfort er sttractiveness,
this should be remedied. The well.
being Of the entire family hinges
largely on lighting efficiency, and
with the exhaustive investigations
which lighting scientists have put
into this utility of late years. it is
possible for each home to be lighted
not mere'v for efficiency but most
attractiVely.
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
GROTTO Of TWO
CITIES ON
OUTING
Washington and Baltimore
Yelled Prophets Hold Joint
Picnic at Beach.

Headed by their own band. drum
and bugle corps, and drill team
several thousand members and
friends of. Kallipolis Grotto of the
Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets
of the Enchanted Realm are hold
ing their annual excursion today
at Chesapeake Beach. The outing
was postponed frcm August s be-
cause of the death of President
Harding, who was a member of the
Grotto.
Members of Yedz Grotto. of Bal
timore are joining in the outing
They were carried to the resort on
the steamer Dreamland. Music will
be furnished all afternoon and eve
ming by the Grotto Band and the
drum and bugle corps. The drill
team will perform late this after
noon.
The afternoon program includes a
pie-eating contest for boys, q potato
race for girls. a 50-yard dash for
GrottO. members, aquatic sports, a
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
Short Circuit By Owl
Plunges Two Towns
In Darkness

swEDEsBoRo, N. j., Aug.
2O.-A big barn owl flew into
the high tension wires of the
Electric Company of New Jer-
sey near here and caused a
short circuit, crippling the sys-
tenn for several hours. The
wires were burned off and fell
into the highway, and State po-
lice were called by farmers to
protect traffic.
Linemen removed the body of
the owl, which was ele:trocuted.
Mullica Hill and Swedesboro
were in darkness.
The Washington times., 1923-08-20

fat women's race, a race between
married men and bachelors, a nail
driving contest for women, and
numerous other foot races. A brief
address of welcome will be made by
Paul F. Grove, master Of cere-
monies.
Gail Judd is in charge of tickets,
Capt. Charles Shackelford, athletics;
Mitchell Phillips and Prophet Gerg-
mann, train accommodations; and
Ed Schmid, souvenirs.
Three organizations will hold out
ings at the Beach tomorrow
Harmony Castle No. 10, knights of
the Golden Eagle: the Crescent
Benevolent Association, and Har-
mony Lodge No. 8, Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows. Twenty-Five
hundred excursionists are expected.
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
ELECTRIC LIGHT
IS BEST FOR
MUSEUMS
Ultraviolet Rays Of Sun Said
to Be Dangerous to Deli
cate Specimens.

That incandescent electric light is
much safer than daylight for illumi'
mating certain objects and collec'
tions in Natural History Museums
Is the conclusion Of Sir Sidney
Rarmer and Fred A. Lucus, direc.
tors, respectfully. Of the British and
tory.
"A gallery without windows
lighted by incandescent electric
lights would have it's advantages .
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
GET MARRIAGE LICENSES

NORRTSTOWN, Pa. Aug. 90
For the first time In the history OF
'he marriage license bureau in
MONTGOMERY county a mother and
her daughter appeared together for
licenses. Both live in Media.
Mrs. Emily Mitchell, forty-three,
is to marry benjamin Lewis. fifty.
eight. aIao s"F Medic Roth had
been married before. The daughter
Alice Mitchell. is to marry Ellis
worth Baker. thirtv.one, OF Chester
They returned to Media. saving that
they would come back into the
county later to be. married.
The Washington times., 1923-08-20

states the former, while the latter
adds: Natural light is the great
enemy of collections of birds.
feathers, and mounted mammals,
such as deer and fox, causing their
delicate colors to fade quickly
Even some minerals are affected by
light, as Is rose-quartz, which pales
In the sunshine and must be kept In
the darkened cases. The inability
to control and direct the rays Of
sunlight which contain many ultra.
violet rays. which act chemically
upon objects, according to DIR.
Lucas, Is responsible for the prefer.
ence for incandescent light"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
ITALIAN PRINCESS, WHO IS
 TO WED TOMORROW, IN LOVE
Her Marriage With Count D Bergolo Real Cupid's
 Economy is Her Watchword.

The wedding breakfast will be largely a family affair, although Mussolini and some other prominent Italian statesmen and noblemen will be present.
 After a short honeymoon. plans for which are being kept secret, the young couple will settle in small villa on the outskirts of Pinerolo, where Count Calvi's regiment is stationed.
 Economy in 1rOusscau
 In keeping with the economizing spirit of the Fascistized Italy, the princess asked that no wedding gifts be bestowed upon her. Instead she asked that money intended for such purposes be given to various chari- ties.
 However. she will get one present. The officers of the bridegroom's regi- ment will follow the regimental tradi- tion whon . brother officer weds and give hefe a selid silver tray, engraved with the arms and motto of the regi- ment and scenes from battles in which it distinguished itself.
 It is far from a regal trouseau that is being prepared for the future Duchess al Monte the title which will be bestowed upon Calvi by the king, the dukedom be- ing named after one of the bride groom's estates.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
SHOOTS FORMER EMPLOYER,
 YOUNG WIDOW IS ARRESTED
Formerly His Stenographer, Woman
 Accuses Man of Deserting Her.

Newcastle, Pa.. April 6.-Enterine the Dufford furniture store here yes- terday afternoon, Mrs. Josephine Best. a young widow shot and seriously wounded Carl H. Dufford, secretary and treasurer of the company. She then calmly waited for the police after the revolver had been snatched from her hand by Berne Dufford, the mans son.
 Questioned regarding the shooting, Mrs. Best. who formerly was em- ployed as stenographer for the fur niture company, declared, police say, that she shot Dufford when he at tempted to end their relations. Duff ford's condition is regarded as critical.
 When Mrs. Best entered the fur niture store she walked directly to Dufford, who was standing on the main floor. Two shots were fired, the first going wild. The second struck him in the back. He fell to the floor and an instant later the re- volver was taken from the woman's hand. No words were exchanged before the shooting, the police were told.
 Dufford lives here with his wife and two sons. Mrs. Best has two small children. She left the employ of the furniture company about a year ago. Police learned that she purchased a revolver short time before the shooting.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06

Rome, April 6.-When the beauti- full Princess Yolanda, edlest daughter of the king and queen Of Italy, weds Count Calvi di Bergolo, Saturday, she will erect landmark in the history of the House of Savoy, one of the oldest reigning families in Europe.
 For the first time daughter of the savoys will marry outside of roy alty.
 Princess Mary of England recently set her the example, but girls of the British royal family previously had welded commoners.
 Princess Mary married a man be- longing to a house ennobled for cen- turies. Princess Yolanda is marrying a man whose house has been en- nobled only for bare century.
 The title of Marys husband was gilded by a fortune estimated at $15,000,000. Yolanda's bridegroom has only modest estates.
 But all Italy is rejoicing because the husband-to- is of Yolanda's own race and religion and was wounded in defending Italian soil against the Austrian invaders. A Marriage for Love
 This is a marriage for love, not for reasons of state; hence it will be cele- brated with great simplicity. No invi- tations have been forwarded to for eign courts.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06

The wedding is to be family af- fair, performed at tho Quirinal palace in Rome, where the royal family re- sides.
 Prime Minister Mussolini, in his capacity as Notary of the Crown, will conduct the civil ceremony. after which Yolanda will surrender her title of princess and her right to he called Royal Highness."
 The fact that the leader of the Fascist will conduct these ceremonies will please the bride because she hap pens to be a great admirer of the Fascist movement and of it's magnetic leader.
 When Mussolini, at the head of the Fascist, marched into Rome and took over the governmental reins, Princess Yolanda stood on a palace balcony and cheered him with en- thusiasm.
 After Mussolini has performed his part in the wedding. he will be decorated by the king with the ''Col- lar of the Annunziata" and thus will become .cousin of the king" Religious Ceremony
 The religious wedding will take place in the Pauline Chapel. The union will be blessed by one of the cardinals. It will be the first time since 1870 that the Pauline Chapel has been opened for religious function.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
HITS AT PACIFISTS
Secretary Weeks Denounces All These Propagandists As Public Enemies Many Misleading Reports.

Washington, April 6.-Pacifst pro- pagandists and organizations in the United States were denounced as pub lie enemies today by Secretary Weeks in a statement made public by the War department.
 Americans would do well, the state ment said, to inform themselves of the facts and to examine into the character and patriotism of those who are promoting the pacifist campaign before taking step that may readily align them with the enemies of the republic"
 Widespread circulation of incorrect and misleading statistics MT. Weeks said had been accomplished by pacifist agitators including those forces in America who are preaching revolution and the establishment of communis- tic government also those who seem to believe that any army or navy is unnecessary"
 Uninformed but patriotic citizens. 1t was added are lending themselves to reduce, if not destroy, the military safeguards of the nation as result of pacifist propaganda.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
POLAND IS SILENT
Shocked At Prelate's Execution, But
 No Comment is Forthcoming

Warsaw, April 6. (By Associated Press)-Although Poland has been deeply shocked by the execution in Moscow of Vicar Gen. Butchkavitch, the government has issued no official statement on the subject. Foreign Minister Skrzynsky points out inas- much as the prelate was a Russian subject, protest is out of the ques- tion since it would represent inter ference in Russia's internal affairs. The recent note of M. Tchitcherin will be discussed by Premier Sikorsky and the foreign minister.
 The forbearance of officialdom, however, is not shared by the public and the people are organizing large demonstration during which all stores and factories will be closed. Notwith- standing the vigilance of the police there have been several anti-Semitic Several Jews have been slightly injured by being thrown off street cars.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
Timber Destroyed Yearly
 Four Times the Growth

New Haven, April 6.--Henry S. Graves, former chief of the United States forestry service and now dean of the Yale forestry school, an- nounces that the amount of timber used and destroyed every year in this country is four times as much as that produced by growth. Dean Graves
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06

indicated that if this situation con- tinued the effects on industry would
 be disastrous. He also said that over 200 million acres of forest land are now without protection from fire and that the fire problem on the balance has not yet been mastered. The fed eral government is administering 160 million acres, and 2S states care for forests within their borders. Nine- teen schools of collegiate grade are
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06

turning out men to take charge of these forests. important among them being the Yale school. founded In 1900 by the aid of Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06

The most of the dresses of the bride will be either in beige or deep cream, her favorite colors. which strikingy set of her dark hair and eyes.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06

FRINGE NAVAL RECRUIT
 London, England-Prince Nicolas, 1s, second son of the King of Rou-. mania, has signed up as midshipman in the British navy.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-06
BOARS MAKE RAID

Lllemonde, France-Twenty wild , boars swooped down on farm owned
 by NJ. Dubourg, near here, and did
 considerable damage to crops before
 seven were shot and the rest routed.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
REMNANTS
Half Price

$50 fine remnants of Voiles. Domestics,
White Goods, Outing Flannels, Ratines,
Ginghams, etc. Friday only, " regular
prices.-SecOnd Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
Children s Union Suits, 49c

Regularly soc to 75c waist suits, of cross-barred
muslin and fine ribbed with buttons and garter at
tachments IL years; also boys athletic suits of
fine gauze and cross-barred muslin; to 16 years.
Friday only, 49c.-Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

White Linen Paper, / b., or Y sheets,
for 23c.
Envelopes to match, at 1Oc package.
Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
Friday, 49c

ems; low neck, sleeveless,
te; hilt-up shoulder and
the closed wide leg; reg
; broken assortment. Fri
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
Stamped Dresses, SEC

Regularly CSC to $1.75 Girls dresses and boys
fompers. Made and stamped for embroidery. White
and coored. Sizes 2 to years. Friday only, &c.
Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
Reps and POpLins

For draperes. The better weight and grade in all
The desirable shades.
5o-inch at s1O5 yard S6-inch at CSC yard
s. Second Floor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-09
Local Merchant Adopts
Novel Advertiisi1g Method

Our enterprising merchant, Benja.
min Givarz, has adopted novel
method of advertising which he says
is bringing results.
Mr.. Givarz is sending out to his
customers and prospective customers
check for $3.50 which can be COL
lected when endorsed by himself,
F.. This endorsement will be made
when the customer, within three
weeks, purchases goods to the amount
of twelve dollars.
The purchaser is not restricted to
any particular date to begin his pur-
chase; the only requirement is that
beginning with the date of his first
purchase, he will, during the follow
ing three weeks, buy $25 worth.
This is a very desirable discount,
and advantage is being taken of it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Mr.. w. James Ennis, student at w.
C. l., Dover, Del, is spending his va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Ennis.
Mr.. Hilliare Wardwell spent the
early part of the week with his friend
and class mate, Mr.. Benjamin Gun
by, near Marion, Somerset county.
Miss Gertrude E. Pilchard, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, is home spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. S. Pilchard of 900 Second street
this city.
1.-THE Custard Cup, a William Fox
special production with an all-star
cast, is the attraction at the Empire
Theatre this Friday and Saturday. A
great treat is promised movie fans
in this picture.
Children's Day will be observed at
Eethany M. P. Church Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock. A splendid pro-
gram has been arranged. Come out
and enjoy the service and also encour-
age the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Merrill, Jr.
and two sons Edward and Paul ac-
companied by Mrs. J. L. Merrill and
Mr.. E. w. Mills Of Cokesbury motor
ed to Wilmington, DEL, and Iron Hill,
and spent the weekend with relatives
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. Eutsler left on
Thursday by motor for Baltimore
They were accompanied by Mrs. E. H
Wardwell and son Hillaire, the latter
having accepted a position with the
Public Athletic League for the sum-
mer season.
The Woman's Club of Worcester
County will hold its last meeting be-
fore the summer recess, at. Ocean
City June ID in the State school build
ing. The meeting will be called at II
a. M, and there will lie an address by
the Rev. DIR. Burk. After luncheon
there will be a short afternoon ses-
sion, and the members will have the
pleasure of hearing a talk by Miss
Epgel of the Maryland League OF
Woman Voters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-09
MOTOR COP NEEDED
In POCOMOKE CITY
Violation: Of Automobile Laws
Occur Daily And Arrests
Are Seldom Made

Our sister town of Salisbury is
dealing out justice in the right direc-
ton as evidenced by the following:
motorists found guilty of operat.
ing automobiles while under the infiu-
ence of liquor in the Municipal Court
will receive a Jail sentence in addi-
ton to 500 fine, even though the
charge is for the first offense. State
ment to this effect was made by Po-
lice Justice T. Rodney Jones, in pass
ing sentence on Edward H. Wells, of
Salisbury.
Wells was arrested Sunday after
noon by Corporal Bush, Of the local
sub-station, on the charge of operat-
ing a motor car while intoxicated.
Another charge of operating without
licenses was presented. A fine of
500 was imposed on the first charge
and $40 and the latter addition to the
five-day Jail sentence"
Officials in Pocomoke City would
do we'll to emulate the example of our
neighbors and be on the lookout for
such offenders who are menace to
life.
It is a satisfaction to know that one
.rrest was made last week of Garland
Ennis, who, for no particular reason,
made the most frequented streets OF
Pocomoke a veritable speedway. At
an unbelievable rate he spun out
Clarke avenue and Market street, un-
til he was arrested at the instance D;
Councilman Matthews.
He was hailed before Justice Hargis,
where he plead guilty and was fined
$40 and costs.
This incident is only additional evil
dence of the need Of closer surveil-
lance ofthe State police. It has been
suggested before in these columns
that an officer should be stationed
here, and this is a good time to re-
peat it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-09
Vestry Room, OF p. E.
Church Flooded By Water

St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal
Church building of this city seems to
be in run Of bad luck. Recently a
hole was made in one Of the memoir
al windows, which hole seemed to
have been the result of a pistol shot.
This week some one turned on a
water spigot inside the church and
flooded the organ room and vestry
room, doing considerable damage to
floor coverings.
It is to be hoped the usual three
time happening will be avcrted.