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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
ALLEGED RUNNERS LOSE RUNNING FIGHT
Jeff Moody Of TallapoOsa, Ga., Is
 Seriously Shot By Deputies

In gun battle between liquor runners and sheriffs deputies. about 5:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon on the Leeds road Jeff Moody of Talla- poosa, Ga, sustained bullet wounds which may prove fatal. A bullet en- tered the left jaw and passed through Moody's face.
 According to the sheriffs office, Deputies J. D. Jones, E. W. Wall, J. s. Hines and State Law Enforcement Officer George Lyons were lying in wait for the liquor car. The officers, 1t is said, blocked the road with their car, which forced the Hudson Moody was driving to stop. Immediately on stopping, 1t is said, the liquor runners opened fire on the officers In the shooting which followed. Moody was shot and one of the men in the liquor car escaped. It Is said that this man is Henderson Gambili. also of Talla- poosa. Moody was rushed to Bir- mingham General hospital by the of ficers, where 1t was stated Thursday night that he is in a critical condi- ton.
 The officers took charge of the Hudson car belonging to the liquor runners and so gallons of whisky which was in the car According to the officers, both men seen In the car are experienced liquor runners, Moody at one time having two fin- gers shot off in a gun battle with Georgia officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
E1z=' TODAY'S
 H Friday ..''. :. .CALENDAR
AT THE THEATRES

AT THE THEATRES Jefferson-Dark.
 Lyric-Fashion minstrels, with seven people. Fox comedies and Pathe News.
 Loews Bljou-Dark.
 AT THE MOVIES
 "Huckleb erry Finn"
 Galax-zane Grey's "TC the Last Man"
 Odeon-"In the Days of Daniel Boone" and The Leather Pushers."
 Princess-Dick Hatton in Fight ing Fool;" Nealy Edwards in "Danc- ing Love-"
 Rialto-Hoot Gibson in CShooting for Love-" comedy, Jack Frost" and Pathe News. Royal-William Fairbanks in "The Law Rustlers." Strand-PGla Negri in "The Cheat" Trianon-CSrol Dempster in "One Exciting Night" CURRENT EVENTS American Business club luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel at 1 o'clock. Civitan club luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at l o'clock.
 PROGRAM OF WSY Baseball results and musical pro- gram at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
SAYS CHARGES FALSE
Kennnmer Says Straugh Or GuddinEs
 NOt Mine Workers, OrEanizer

Charges made by J. Lee Long, rep resentative from Butler county in the lower house of the Alabama legisla- ture, that F. E. Guddings, prison re- form worker of Washington, was really T. l.. Straugh, an organizer for the United Mine Workers of America. were branded as false Thursday by J. R. Kennamer. presi- dent of District No 20, United Mine Workers, until July l. MT. Longs charges were made in the course of an attack upon Frederick I. Thomp- son, publisher of The Age-H Herald, Tuesday.
 Certainly this investigation was made before July l." said MT Ken namer. T would have been told by any organizer in the district before that date. am confident the United Mine Workers of America had nothing to do with this man or his renortn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
MILNER HEIGHTS DEAL INVOLVES $35, ,000
Leslie Fulenwider Purchases Valu-
 able Property As Home Site

Sale of improved Miler Heights property involving s35,OO0 was re- corded Wednesday in the purchase B in block by Leslie Fulenwider from H. A. Brice. The property con tains a house, which has been recent ly built by MT Brice. and was pur- chased as a home, MT. Fulenwider said.
 According to the deed filed in the probate office, the transaction ;n- volved $6000 in cash, the assump- tion of a mortgage for S1O,O0O and other valuable considerations that made the deal total S35.000.
 Another deed recorded the sale of lot 20 in block 15 of the Arden Park survey by Mir. Fulenwider to Mir Brice, involving a cash transaction of S3,000 and S3,00O in a mortgage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
M'LENDON EXPECTS
 TO ESCAPE CROWDS
Omnibus Bill Believed To Stop Cuts
 In Assessments For Paving

President D. E. McLendon of the city commission is obsessed with the idea that the omnibu bill recently passed by the legislature has in it a clause which prohibits a city official from reducing or changing the f. nancial marks of assessments against abutting property for permanent street Improvements.
 For the past three weeks Mir. Me Lendon has been entertaining a con- stant stream of visitors who are ab- solutely sure they have been charged too much for their share of improve ments and think it is MT. McLendon's 8 sole purpose in life to at least cut their particular assessments consid- erably.
 At times the waiting list of those who want reductions suggest a queue" at window where tickets for a world series games are sold. Patiently the chairman of the board listen to all, trying to separate the
 genuine from the ones that are
 week sees a small parcel of approved reduction slips placed before the com mission meeting for final action.
 MT. McLendon sent a copy of the l omnibus bill to the legal department 1 Thursday for an opinion on the passage that interests nlm' IT ms | "diagnosis'' is correct. the moment
 the governor signs the bill MT. Mc- Lendon will be prohibited by law from making any allowances for any one. The citys lawyers are expected to express an opinion on the matter Friday. If they concur with MT. Mc- Lendon's views a IS. o. S." call will be sent to the governor to sign the bill as soon as the chief executive finds 1t convenient.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
TO HOLD RANoIrEr

Members of the Ensley Christian church will meet around the banquet board Monday night in a get et-together rally.s Announcement was made Thursday by Rev. David Griffin that the meeting had been arranged and that a large and enthusiastic atten- dance was expected.
 The meeting will be the first gen eral good fellowship affair held by the church since the coming to Ems ley of Dr. Griffin, and 1t is expected to result in a revival of the interest in church work always manifested by the Christian church congregation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
ham on Grants Mill road.

| ham on Grants Mill road.
 Chief Hill stated Le and his men were forced to swim the river by reason of an impregnible embank- ment on the opposite approach to the still. There was no boat, and the operators had desterted their prop erty when the officers arrived. The still was just ready for a run, Hill stated, and was one of the largest and most complete captured by the sheriffs forces in months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Mississippi and extreme north west Florida: Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday probably showers and some urday
 Virginia: Unsettled on the coast and fair m m interior Friday; Saturday cloudy mild temperature.
 North Carolina: Fair in interior and unsettled, probably rain on coast Friday; Saturday fair.
 South Carolina and Georgia: Partly cloudy Friday: Saturday fair.
 Florida: Partly cloudy Friday and Sat- urday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Partly cloudy Friday, probably showers in extreme west portoni Saturday showers and cooler.
 West Virginia: Friday and Saturday un- settled, probably showers and somewhat lower temperature.
 Louisiana; Friday and Saturday partly cloudy to cloudy.
 Arkansas Friday and Saturday psrtl5 cloudy to cloudy, probably scattered showers; cooler Saturday.
 Oklahoma: Friday partly cloudy scat tered showers. cooler; Saturday partly cloudy, showers in east portion, cooler in east portion
 East Texas: Friday and Saturday partly cloudy to cloudy; cooler in interior Sat urday.
 West Texas: Friday partly cloudy to cloudy, showers in north portion; Satur- day generally fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
OLIVER DELAYED

Owing to being delayed in Wash ing, w. B. Oliver, congressman from Tuscaloosa, was unable to be at the Kiwanis club luncheon Thursday but a message was received to the effect that he would address the club Oc- tober II. Mir. Oliver, who is perhaps one of the best liked men in Alabama public life, and one of the states most distinguished sons, will be given a rousing welcome in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
FILE NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice of the formal dissolution ol the Union Brick and Tile company was filed Thursday in the probate of- flee by the stockholders. The agree ment to dissolve was drawn up or August 27 by R. H. Elliott H&rrN Watkins, Alexander Mcintyre anC Jerome Enmondson, former stock holders of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
SWIM RIVER TO STILL

SherifrS Officers And State Agent
 COnfiscate Illicit Whisky Plant
 A 500 gallon capacity copper still and 2.300 gallons of sour mash Thurs day were confiscated by Chiee Deputy Sheriff Henry s. Hill, Deputy Johnie Jones and State Law Enforcement Off, ficer George Lyons, after a two mile mountain climb and swim of the Warrior river. 15 miles from Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

rAJOR GENERAL Robert L. Bull
 M lard. who has been spending A'A some time at his old home in Lee county, will address reserve officers of the national guard at a lunch con at the Tutwiler hotel next Tuesday at 12 o'clock. General Bullard ar rives on the Seminole Limited and must leave for Chattanooga in the afternoon, which made 1t necessary to have the luncheon promptly at noon. General Bullard is not only Alabama's greatest soldier but has a brilliant military record In the World war and 1t is felt that what he will have to say will be of great interest to the national guard officers Bes- ervations for the luncheon may be made either with Colonel Moorman at the old postoffice armory or Judge Horace c. Wilkerson, president of the reserve officers association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
NEGRO KILLED BY TRUCK
Accident On AdamsvilIe Road Caused
 AAhn, nriNnr Insea Cnntrnl

ACCEUeMt UH NUWIHNNIIEV HNVHW ~urs11'NN1
 When Driver Loses Control
 Fred Howard, negro, was instantly Killed at 2:30 o'clock Thursday aft ernoon when a truck loaded with slag. belonging to the Scott Lrmber company, Pratt City overturned on the Adamsville road. Dave Towns, negro, driver, told Coroner J. D. Rus sum the automobile started to leave the road and Howard jumped. The truck left the road and turned over on it's side. Towns and woman companion were not hurt. Howard 8 head was crushed when rear wheel pssed over him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
"BUNDLE DAY" DESIGNATED

School buildings throughout the city will be receiving stations for clothing Wednesday, designated as Bundle Day" by the Salvation Army to collect clothing for the Japanese sufferers In the recent fire and the earthquake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
SCHOOL HEAD SEEKS
 ACCIDENT DAMAGES
Suit For $1O,OOO Filed By Dr. Glenn
 For Injuries To Wife

Suit has been filed in the circuit court of Jefferson county by Dr. c. B. Glenn against J. Y. Gustin. GrandView Land company and Bur nett Investment company for $10,000 for alleged personal injuries sus- tained by Mrs. Glenn On the evening of July 27 when a motor bus op- erated by the defendants collided with an automobile driven by the plaintiff at Magnolia avenue and Twenty y-second street.
 The plaintiff ayers Mrs. Glenn suf- fered external and internal injuries as a result of gross negligence on the part of the bus driver, and that as a consequence he was forced to eXpend considerable money for a doc tor and medicine.
 Bowers, Dixon & Bowron are named as attorneys for the plaintiff, who demands 8 trial by jury.
 church Saturday afternoon at 2:SC o'clock.
 The Ensley Highland Delphian club met with Mrs. J. Ellis Brown al which Mrs. B. s. Jones was the lead CT. The members responded to the roll with My Favorite American Poem," Mrs. T. l.. Barrett, Mrs. Fletcher Swann and Mrs. J. J. Walk CT made interesting talks. Miss Car rie Warren rendered several piano selections. after which refreshments were served.
 Funeral services for the infant son of MT and Mrs. John Cleveter of Gift were held Thursday afternoon at 2;3O o'clock, with interment at Gift ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
DEATHS

J. CasOn-Funeral services for Edmond J. Cason, Huntsville Pike, who died at o'clock We'd nesday morning at a local infirmary from injuries received at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when he fell from scaffold at the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Boyles, will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning. From Johns Chapel fol- lowed by interment in Forest Hill cemetery with Johns in charge. He Is survived by his widow and sev- eral children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
LOCAL DATA

tions of United States Weather Bureau
 during the 24 hours ending at p. m., q0th meridian time. Septenber 2T, 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Miss Ethel Fleming-Funeral serv- ices for Miss Ethel Fleming, IT, who died at 1 o'clock Thursday aft ernoon at local infirmary, will be held at o'clock Friday afternoon from Browns Funeral home with pr. Brown officiating. Interment will follow in New Merkel cemetery with Maccabee Revi, No. 25 in charge She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Frank Gilbert; six sisters, Mrs. W. G. Edwards of Bir- mingham, Mrs. Charles Cargile of Los Angeles. Mrs. Fred Bush Of Overton, Ala: Mrs. Mathews Aims worth of Birmingham and Miss Iris and Miss Laura Fleming of Bir- mingham: two brothers, w. NJ, and E. E. Fleming of Birmingham.
 WiIliah g. ScOtt-Funeral services for William $. Scott. 40, who died Wednesday morning at the resi- dence, S06 Tuscaloosa avenue, were held at o'clock Thursday after noon from the residence, 1911 Eff teenth avenue, south, followed by A interment in Elmwood cemetery J with Johns In charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Turquoise mines of Khorassan, Persia. yield the government an- nually a royalty of $S0,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-23
Stockton News

Rev. and Mrs. Zimmerman spent
last week with friends in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, Of Whining
ton have been visiting Mrs. George
Waters. Miss Margaret Waters ac-
companied them home for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason spent
the weekend with friends in POGO
moke.
Children's day services will be held
in the Presbyterian Church Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Angelo Tatman, of Snow Hill,
spent the week end here with friends.
A free clinic for mothers and ba-
bies will be held in the school build
ing Wednesday, June 81. A full at
tendance is desired.
Miss Pauline Price, of Western
Maryland College, has arrived home
to spend her vacation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-23

Mrs. Clayton Purnell left this week
to spend the summer in Snow Hill.
Mrs. Snow Parsons fell and sprain-
her wrist last Saturday, but we are
glad to report not seriously and she is
rapidly getting normal. Her little
son who broke his leg some weeks
ago will soon be able to walk.
Rev. R. P. Day left Monday to at
tend summer school at the University
of Michigan. DR.. Henry Of Philadel-
phia will fill his pulpit while he is a.
way.
Mrs. Eugene Veasey Of Pocomoke
and Mrs. Charlton Strayer of New
York, were guests of Mrs. w. H. Mar
shall Monday.
Miss Emily Stevenson has been the
guest of Miss Ellen Wharton this
week. Miss Wharton gave a dance
on Monday evening in her honor
Several from Pocomoke City and
Snow Hill were present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-23
GIVARZ STORE NEWS

Agency for American Lady Cor
sets. There are no better.
If in need of a Coat, Suit or Dress,
visit our second floor department.
The only correct patterns are the
Butterick. We sell them.
None better than ready-to-wear in
ladies' goods than we carry.
New spring goods and piece goods
and ladies ready-to-wear arriving
daily. Give us a call and know what
is the latest in fashions.
w. B. Corsets are the best. Get
them at BENZ. GIVARZ
Pocomoke City, Nd
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Democratic Voters of Worces-
ter County, Maryland:
I take this method of announcing
my candidacy for the nomination for
the office of County Treasurer, sub
ject to the decision of the Democratic
Primary Election.
CHAS. H. PARSONS,
Snow Hill, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-23
Local Affairs Told In Paragraphs

Mr.. A. H. Fries is identifying hi
residence with coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Pilchard arr
spending the week in Baltimore.
Mrs. w. D. Keim and son, William
are visiting relatives in Norfolk, Va
Mrs. Charlton Strayer, of R0ches
ter, N. Y, is visiting friends and rela
tives here.
Mrs. c. R. Higgins, of Snow Hill
is visiting Miss Sadie Powell on Mar
ket street.
Miss Jennie Bonneville is spending
some time with relatives in Stock
bridge, Mass.
Mrs. Tyree, of Washington, D. c..
is the guest If her daughter, Mrs.
John Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Harry Smith, of
Philadelphia, are on business trip to
Pocomoke City.
Miss Ruby Duer, Of Philadelphia,
is spending sometime with her mother
Mrs. Clara Jones.
Mrs. Wilfred Ross returned this
week from a visit to Chatham, N. j.,
to Mr.. Robert Ross.
Miss Emily Stevenson spent the
weekend in Salisbury as the guest of
Miss Ellen Wharton.
Mrs. William Rue and children were
guests this week of the latter's faith
er, Mr.. w. A. Stroud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul H. Mills and lit
tie daughter, Pauline, motored to
Baltimore and spent the last week
end. .
Mrs. William Nelson and daughter,
and Miss Nelson, Of Onancock, have
been guests Of DR.. and Mrs. A. A.
Parker.
Mrs. Farrell Bowen and son Edward
Farrell, left the latter part of the
week for a visit with her parents in
Elkton, Md.
Quinton M. P. Church gave their
Rev. Mr.. Schmeisser, re-
ception Thursday evening at the Hall
at Quinton.
Mr.. Farrell Bowen attended the
Alumni banquet of Washington Col
lege held at Chestertown the latter
part Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin West motor
ed to Wilmington Sunday where they
will spend some time with the latter's
MIR. and Mrs. D. C. Arm
strong.
Miss Josephine Coston, a student
of Hood College in Frederick is
spending the summer vacation with
her parenst, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice w.
Coston of Second street.
Messrs. William Pope and Oswald
Giltz of Clarke avenue extended have
improved the looks of their property
considerably by treating the houses
to new coat Of paint.
DIR. and Mrs. H. N. Willis and Mr..
Harry Willis former residents of this
city, motored from their home in Will
mington, DEL, Friday last and spent
the weekend with friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. J. E. Shea, employed in the
plant department Of the C. & p.
Telephone Co., on the Eastern Shore
for the last two months has been
transferred to Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-23
Payne Apartments

For Rents good sized rooms-one
on first floor-two on second, with all
modern conveniences. Would prefer
furnishing table board, but will rent
with or without same. Meals by the
day or week.
MRS. EUGENE C. PAYNE,
June 16 2t-pd. sos Clarke Ave.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-23

| Mr.. E. H.>Howard, Of Parksley, was
visitor in Pocomoke this week.
The Old Home Prize Essay, writ
ten by Miss Margaret Bowen appears
in this issue on page 6.
I Miss Ada Howard is spending a
short time with friends at Newport
News, and Hampton, Va.
Mrs. T. H. Truitt, of Rehoboth, has
been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Harry D. Melvin, this week.
Mr.. James Merrill has accepted
very responsible position with the
Peninsula Produce Exchange.
Miss Nellie Walters, of Chester
town, Nd, spent a part Of the week
with DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Walters.
Mrs. w. U. Polk, of Salisbury.
spent the week end with her mother
Mrs. Emma Barnes on Second street.
Quite number of people from this
city attended the Baptist Convention
in Crisfield Wednesday of this week
Mr.. c. Harold King, of Syracuse,
N. Y, a former instructor Of English
in the Pocomoke High School, was a
visitor here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Scott and daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. E. L Holmes, of Whining
ton, Del, were registered at the
Parker House last weekend.
Services will be held at old St.
Martins Church next Sunday, June
"a, at o'clock r. M. Bishop Daven-
port will be present and preach.
Mr.. T. B. Walters has been quite a
sufferer this week from carbuncle
on his neck. He experienced quite a
little relief after having it lanced.
The closing meeting of the Crescent
Chapter o. E. S., will take place next
Monday evening, June rs, at 7.30
o'clock. A full attendance desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Crane,
Miss Virginia Crane and Miss Lillian
Button, motored from Camden, N. j.,
to Pocomoke and were the weekend
guests of Mrs. R. w. Dixon of Market
street.
The Empire Theatre presents as a
feature attraction this Friday and
Saturday-"My Friend, The Devil"-
a VIM. Fox special production with
an all star cast. See this amazing
picture.
Mrs. R. O. Anderson and daughter,
Margaret, of Nashville, N. c., have
been on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam H. Dryden. They left today for
Delmar, DEL, before returning home.
Miss Essie Byrd, near Cokesbury,
gave an evening of entertainment last
Wednesday night, in honor of Misses
Valley Cowger, and Nellie Cottman.
Refreshments were served after a
most enjoyable time.
Among those from here who at
tended the dance in Onancock We'd
nesday evening of this week were:
Misses Louise Byrd, Anne Blaine,
Rosemary Stevens, Mabel Davis and
Edward I. Blaine, Jr.
Mrs. w. M. Johnson, of Gainesville,
Fla, and Mr.. Harry F. Walls, of Will
son, N c., have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Merrill. They were
called here on account of the illness
and death Of their brother Merrill A.
Walls.