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The Nenana news., 1923-02-08

About 20 men are in the Inma- chuk district this winter prospect ing and making preparations for next summers operations.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-08

which is not at Smyrna. The Edsall is under the 1,000-ton limit fixed by the Turks, and is not an Allied vessel.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-08

Robert Beggs came in from Healy yesterday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
AGRICULTURE

A hard red spring wheat that is
resistant to the principal forms Of
blck stem rust has been developed in
North Dakota .by the United States
Department of Agriculture and the
North Dakota Agricultural Expert
ment Station. This wheat was first
from Russia in 1903 by
Prof. H. L. Bolley, and is now known
as Kota. About 5000 acres of Kota
wheat were grownsin 1922, and much
more this year. Al.
The particular virtue o fKota wheat
is it's resistance to the black stem rust
which is general throughout the hard
red spring wheat region. Its rust re-
sistance was not determined until af-
ter the great rust epidemic of 1916.
It is also fairly resistant to drought
and outyields Marquis in North Da-
kota, having averaged nearly 8 bush
els more per acre during the last five
years. It is, bearded wheat which
ripens about as early as Mrquis. In
milling and baking experiments con-
Quoted independently by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and the North
Dakota Experiment Station, sKota
wheat has shown results nearly equal
to those obtained with Marquis. =
Experiments with Kota wheat have
been carried on il a number of other
states as well as in North Dakota,
and the wheat was found best adapted
to the district where, durum wheat is
extensively grown, Kota wheat could
replace much of the durum wheat now
grown in eastern North Dakota and
South Dakota with profit to both the
hard red spring and the durum wheat
industries, department workers be-
lieve. This variety is recommended
for North Dakota and adjacent por-
tons of neighboring states.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
!, Teaches Bear Tricks

~ "a
ingalls, R.. Melvin, proprietor Of a
Lunch and Billiard Parlor, who
takes a delight in having pets of a
strange and ferocious character, has
added to his menagerie,. a Cinnamon
bear cub with which he returned from
a northern trip on Thursday Of this
week, Il
This species Of the bear family is
recognized as the most dangerous and
when full grown will probably weigh
1890 pounds. While only 2 cub and
in the possession of Mr.. Melvin for a
few days the bear has been taught, to
climb a telephone or telegraph pole
to the full extent of the chain, about
80 feet.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
Masonic Grand Officers
To Visit Poconaoke City

Grand Master Warren S. Seipp and
the Grand Inspectors of Baltimore
will be in Pocomoke City Saturday,
September ed, to exalt Doricss can
didates to the Royal Arch degree.
Preparatory to his coming, meet
ings will be held every night from
now on for the purpose of preparing
the candidates for exaltation.
Not only are the candidates urged
to be present, but all members inter-
ested in the work are invited and
specially pressed to be in attendance.
Every member is solicited to do
everything he can to make September
ed red letter day in the history of
Doric Royal Arch. =
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
Card OF Appreciation.

Pocomoke City, Md, Sept. 10, 1923.
To the Democratic Voters of Worces-
ter County,
It is with "a feeling of profound
gratitude that we express our appre-
citation. for the support given us in
the Democratic Primary Election last
Monday. We had hoped for the op-
portunity Of serving the people Of
Worcester County, yet we gladly sub
NIT to rule Of the majority accept
our defeat smilingly, and genuinely
thank every voter in the County who
supported us. rs
GODFREY CHILD,
EDWARD WILFRED ROSS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Money to lend on first mort
gage. Sep-15-3t.
FOR SALE-One black mare four
years old. Fine driver and partly
broke. Has fine qualities. Without a
blemish.
Sept-15-4t. L. F. TRADER.
We have complete stock of new
Fall Hats-Stetson, Schoble and Dor
sill. Come in and buy yours now
while our assortment Of colors and
shades is complete.
49,. ]. u. MERRILL co.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
C. &P. EMPLOYEES WEAR
GOLD SERVICE EMBLEMS
Company Presents Every Person In
Their Employ Five Years Or
More With One.

Telephone employees in all parts
Of Maryland are proudly wearing gold
service emblems, awarded by the c. &
F. Telephone Company as significant
of their years of service in the Bell
family. $E -
Every man and woman in the Com
|rany with five or more years of SER
vice received one. The general de-
| sign is the same for all but they have
distinctive marks denoting years Of
service. A button having one star at
the bottom denotes from five to nine
years; two stars, from 10 to IA years;
three stars, Is to 49, years, and four
stars, 20 to "a years. A button hav-
ing ruby setting in place of the
stars denotes that the wearer has had
from 25. to "a years of service and a
diamond button represents IS or more
years of service.
Of the 3474 employees in the State
| Of Maryland, 1405 received button.
A total Of 35 ruby buttons and II dia-
mond buttons were presented to EN-.
ployees. Augustus Clark of the Bal
1timore Plant department has the long
est record Of any employee in the C,
& p, territory with A years of service
and it is believed the longest of any
employee in the Bell system.
In computing eligibility for medals,
the employees record of service in
other Bell system companies, if any,
+ is counted provided that the. service
has been continuous. An emblem is
given to each employee as he or she
becomes eligible. Every employee
wearing one Of these emblems does,
by reason of the design which it con-
tains, give testimony to his or her SER
vice and loyalty to the Company and
the public which it serves.
The employees in this section re-
ceiving service emblems are as fol-
lows: T.,
Mrs. M. E. Henderson, Miss tvadis
H. Trader.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
COMMISSIONERS ORDER
:CoUNTY'S BILLS PAID
Board Meets In Regular Session
And Transacts Routine Business.
Next Meeting Sept, Is

II a
Standard Oil Company, gas, S3.i5.
w. T.. Bunting, road work. $4.56.
C. w. Timmons, bridge work, .$13.4o
F. M. Moore, road work, $4,000.
James H. Moore, work at Court
House, $500.
. +, 2 T: " W. Scarborough, road work.
George T. Bishop, road work,
$56.25.
Henry, w. Lambertson, road work,
G. W. Jones, road work. s1s4.oo.>
c. w. Jones, road work, $232.4O.
H. B. Pilchard expenses collecting
taxes, $500.
Benton Hamblin, road work, $4,000.
Elisha Hastings, road work, $500.
Pocomoke Foundry and Machine
Works, merchandise; $28.98. j
Lucas Rros., merchandise, SO cents.
Selbyville, Mgr. Co., bridge lum-
Der, $7.48.
! James H. Mumford, registrar, $2.l0
Jas. H. Mumford, registrar, $3.50. {
Jas. II. Mumford, registrar, $6.65.
p, K. Sturgis, Jail account, $81.75. :
w. H. Scott, lumber, $34.67. 4.
Standard Oil Co., gas, $1.O5.
Leroy Smith, registrar, $21.OO.
Paul Taylor, Court stenographer
July, August and September, $66.5O
c. R. Higgins, merchandise, $4.30.
F. w. Wilson, registrar, $500.
E. S. Hargis, registrar, $3.50.
Gilbert H. Fooks, bridge work and
ditching, $1,000.
J. P. Dickerson, ditching, $500.
Standard Oil Co., gas, $500.
j. H. Perdue, work on tractor and
oil gen. roads, $3O2.37.
R. P. Dennis, ditching, $500.
r. P. Dennis, road work, $1,000. s
John H. Truitt, scraping road,
$34.50. ~. I
Standard Oil Co., gas and oil, $2.10.
Standard Oil Co., gas and oil, SIS. 15.
R. c. Bounds, road work, $6.4O.
Gordy L. Welton, bridge work, SO.
Standard Oil Co., gas and OIL, $2.1O.
A motion was passed by the Board
to clean out the old ditch on the regu-
lar water drain at Libertytown, in
stead of !. cutting a new ditch, and
same confirmed by the Commission
as amended. ~
The Board adjourned to meet again
Tuesday, September rs, 1928. :.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
Pocor,oke Young Couple
Married Last Wednesday,

The Rev. and Mrs. David Franklin
Eutsler announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Ethel Evelyn, to Al
len D. Merrill, of Pocomoke City, on
Wednesday, September 18th, in Win
CHESTER. Va. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill will reside in
Pocomoke and will be at home to
their friends and acquaintance afte,
September 18th. ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
Card Of Appreciation.

The undersigned desires to thank
those whose Loyalty stood by him in
the late primary election. die appre-
ciates their votes and their efforts to
get other votes, and trusts he may be
able to return the favors bestowed
upon. him. ~ :
- .y Jennie T. PARKS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15

Mr.. Calvin E. Townsend has been
brought home from the hospital, i'm,
proved in his condition, but not en-
tirely 4 recovered "Cal." received
quite a shake-up, and it may be some
months before he is his old self a
gain.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
ACATARRH

Catarrh is Local disease greatly In
fluenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief : by local application. and the
through the Blood - the Mucous Sur
aces and assists in Kidding your System
of Catarrh. EeA.s4-lr j.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
!. f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
Removal Notice

After September 18th will be To-
Gated over LII. Merrill's store, where
I will be better fitted to display my
millinery as the room is much larger
and lighter.
MISS r. BELLE WILSON.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-15
Hats Hats

Manufactured by reliable mer
chants - latest styles, colors, anc
shapes. The very best for your
money. ".
r. I. H. MERRILL co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17
JOHNSON BEATS
PREUS IN RACE
FOR SENATE
F arm-La bor Candidate in
Minnesota Defeats Leader
of Conservatives.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-Two
members of the Farmer-Labor
party now represent the State of
Minnesota in the United States
Senate, following yesterdays spe-
cial election, which resulted in the
selection of Magnus johnson to
succeed to the seat left vacant by
death Of the late Knute Nelson.
Majority Is Increasing.
Governor ]. A. 0. Preus. the
Republican candidate, conceded his
defeat at midnight, Johnson's plural.
lty is expected to reach SIS, 900 votes
as tabulating Of the returns from
rural districts today shows the
Farmer-Labor majority is steadily
mounting.
The other Farmer Labor member
from Minnesota is Senator Henrik
Shlpstead, elected last fall at the
regular election.
VI 1921 precincts throughout the
state reporting today, 1853 gave
Johnson 213,562 and Preus 178,126,
lead of $4,000 for johnson with
one-third Of the State still to b.
heard from.
johnson carried st. Paul by over
1000 and lacked only 34l votes of
carrying Preus home city, Mime
apolis Preus had been expected
to carry Minneapolis by 10000
Practically all the remaining
precincts to be heard from are in
farmer sections. They are expect
ed to go heavily for johnson.
Opposed to Harding.
The new Senator is regarded Us
an arch foe of the principles of the
harding Administration, including
Inc world court of justice. He hos
declined to commit himself on pro
hlbltion. He favors a soldiers bonus
and probably will follow the policies
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17

McAdoo was called because as
attorney for the Morse-owned Vir-
ginia Shipbuilding Corporation of
Alexandria, Va, he was familiar
with the financial operations of the
company.
1t was the announced intention
of Morse's attorneys to have Nc
Adoo testify to the good faith with
which the corporation performed
it's Government contracts during
the war
subpoena commanding his pres
ence here was served on McAdoo
in California and he hurried to
Washington especially to appear
in the trial, although he is said to
nave been advised by his friends
mat his appearance might subject
MIN to Questioning that would af-
rect his standing within the Dem
ocratlc party and as possible
candidate for the Presidency next
year.
To escape the army of photo.
graphe~s who sought to get his pic
ture as he entered the courthouse
McAdoo took refuge in the ldIoin-
ing court Of appeals building until
Continued on Page 2. Column S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17
Death Overtakes Two
Women In Offices
of Dentists
INTERNATIONAL NEWS. REEL

ASHLAND, Pa, July H.
While partly under the effect
of an anesthetic administered
by her family physician. Mrs.
Peter o'Neill, twenty-nine, died
in dentists chair here.
The dentist had advised ex-
traction of several teeth and
had called a physician, who
found heart action normal.
AS the anesthetic was being
administered Mrs. O'NeilPs
heart action failed. She was
the mother of four small chill
dren.
WEST CHESTERs Pa. July
17.-Mrs. Adele Capanna, fifty
five, died here after being taken
suddenly i'll in the office Of DIR.
NJ. B. Christman, dentist, where
she had taken q grandson for
treatment.
DIR. Christman gave her first
aid treatment and sent for a
hospital ambulance, but it was
too late. Physicians ascribed
her death to heart trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17

They are people who were con-
verified into paupers because the in
come upon which they formerly
could have lived comfortably for a
whole year will not buy bread for
one week under present CONDITIONS
Then. there are millions living sole"
Nv upon old social insurance pre-
miums.
"The fall of the mark has re-
duced these sums-once suIllclent
for all necessities-to rldlcu!uous
pittances that will not buy a single
newspaper today.
We have 100000 actually UNI
emnloved, but in addition there are
millions comprising what the !ate
DR.. Walter Rathenau called Vlctlms
of hidden unemployment. Ihese
millions are like the ballast OF our
industries and trade. They are
kept at their jobs either at 1ui!
time or part time as the result OF
rehabilitation legislation.
'"Throw this human ballast ruth
lcssly overheard and the result
would be to drive them into the
streets and invite revolution. 10
the outside world 1t appears that
Germany is dumping her products
but in reality the constant devalua-
ton of our money indirectly al
fects all the markets Of the world
particularly the labor markets.
1--WE do not want to underold
foreign nations, but so long as the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17
Sunbeam Can Voyage
Long Distance, Owner
Says, Renewing Chase

POCOMOKE CITY, Md, July II.
Another search for the stolen
Yacht Sunbeam, in which four es-
caped convicts are believed to be
shedding toward the Virginia Capes,
was instituted in the Pocomoke
river and Chesapeake bay today by
c. E. Byrd. the Sunbeam's owner.
The convicts, after escaping from
the Pennsylvania Eastern Peniten-
tiary at Philadelphia, are thought
day evening and headed toward
Norfolk to join the rum fleet.
Other small craft which joined in
the pursuit Immediately after the
Yacht was stolen were forced to put
back into this city because of the
heavy seas on Chesapeake bay and
near the mouth of the Pocomoke
river.
At daybreak this morning a cap
tain of a schooner which came in
during the night reported seeing a
small speed-boat heading southwark
Sunday afternoon.
Police officials would hazard no
guess as to the location of the Sun
beam, but they estimate that the
boat has had time to reach the Vir-
ginia shore.
Radio messages have been broad,
casted from Philadelphia to all shirs
in the bay to join in the search for
the Sunbeam, which is thought to
be navigated by Thomas Gillen. a
former sailor, and one of the ring.
leaders in the escape from the Penn
sylvania prison.
According to the owner of the
Sunbeam, the yacht Is capable of
travelling a great distance, making
pursuit difficult.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17
SURE
WIFE TOOK
HER,()|A|N
LIFE
But Welcomes Inquiry to Clear
Himself Of Suspicious Arous-
ed in Public Mind.
Bv vINCENT r. CALLAHAN,

By VINCENT #. CALLAHAN,
Washington Times staff Correspondent.
FREDERICK, Md, July ia
plea that a special session of the
grand jury be called Immediately
to investigate the death of Mrs.
Grace Kepner was placed before
judges of the circuit court here
today by B. Evard Kepner, hus-
band of the dead woman, through
his attorneys, Leo Weinberg and
Guy K. Motter.
Kepner's attorneys told the
court that Kepner stands at the
bar of public opinion unjustly
accused of the murder of his wife
with no opportunity to vindicate
himself.
Welcomes An Inquiry.
y "Mr. Kepner, while still con-
WINGED in his own mind that his
wife committed suicide, recognizes
the effect of the verdict Of the
coroner's jury that she was muir
dered and welcomes a fair invest1-
CATION to ascertain the identity OF
the murderer" Attorney Weinberg
told the court.
cat the present time, Mr.. Kepner
stands at the bar of public opinion
unjustly accused Of the murder OF
his wife, with no opportunity to
vindicate himself of this false
charge that has been circulated
broadcast against him through SEN
sational and spectacular newspaper
accounts.
"Mr. Kepner absolutely denied
that he killed his wife. and Is ready
and willing to cooperate with the
authorities to the utmost to estab-
lish the identity of the murderer,
if any there be, and to bring him
to Justice"
The request for special session
Of the grand jury was placed before
Judge Lem Worthington, associate
Judge of the judicial district. Judge
Worthington said he would refer
the request to his associate. Chief
Judge Hammond Urner and also per-
haps to Judge Edward C. Peter, of
Rockville, an associate Judge. Judge
worthington told the attorneys that
he recognized the position in which
Mr.. Kepner has been placed in
the community.
Another sensational development
in the investigation was an an
nouncement by State Attorney An.
ders that the court would demand
the return of the letter that Kepner
got from DR.. Gaehr, unless it was
voluntarily returned in the next
twenty-four hours.
No announcement was made to-
day by the judges as to whether a
special session of the jury would be
called. It was learned that Judges
Worthington and Urner planned to
summons Judge Peters to Frederick
for a conference on the matter.
The Rev. T. J. Gaehr, who
startled this little community yes
terday when he declared g. letter
introduced by Kepner before the
coroner's jury last week did not
tally with the original conmunica.
ton, conferred with Judge Worth
ington today.
Letter Important Glue.
The letter Is now regarded as a
most important development in the
last investigation.
The letter was received by DR..
Gaehr on February Ia last. It was
unsigned and asked the minister TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17
GOVERNOR PARDONS
NEW MEXICO EDITOR

SANTA. FE, New Mexico, July
Ex-Governor Hinkle has issued
pardons to Carl c. Magee, editor of
the New Mexico State Tribune, con-
victed of the charge of criminal
libel of Chief Justice Parker, of the
State supreme court, and Of con-
tempt of the Eighth judicial dis
trict court.
Magee was sentenced to the
penitentiary for from one year to
eighteen months on the criminal
libel charge and to sixty days in the
San Miguel county Jail on the con.
tempt charge.
The governor said Saturday he
would take no action until Magee
had exhausted means of redress in
the courts, and his action came as
a surprise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17
Herald to Select
Miss Washington

Who will be the next Miss
Washington"
The Washington Herald is
now conducting d contest to
select the National Capitals
most beautiful girl. AS Miss
Washington" she will repre-
sent this city in the great
National Beauty Tournament
in Atlantic City in September
and will vie with 100 beau
ties from other cities to be
Miss America the title of
Americas fairest daughter.
Follow this greatest Of all
beauty contests in The Wash
ington Herald. Photographs
of the contestants will he
published in The Herald
daily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17
. FLEEING
IN SPEED
LAUNCH
Sunbeam, Ready for Long
Voyage, Stolen by Fugitives
att Pocomol<e, Md.

NORFOLK, Va, July IL
-Four of the six conyiets who made
4 daring escape from the Eastern
State penitentiary at Philadelphia
Saturday were reported to be
headed towards Norfolk in a
power boat today.
Police In Chase.
Acting upon a telegram from
captain Of police at Pocomoke City.
Nd, Capt. J. L. Doxey, OF the Nor
folk police department, has police
boat No. / patrolling Norfolk harbor
and the southernly rim OF Hampton
Roads in an effort to capture the
quartet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17
One Dead In Pueblo Flood.
international News Service

PUEBLO. Colo, July 17.-At least
one person is known to be dead
today, telephone, telegraph and rail
communication is paralyzed. and
property damage running into the
hundreds of thousands of dollars is
the result of high flood waters from
swollen streams and rivers in this
section due to heavy cloudbursrs.
Frank Stevens. a farmer of Hard,
ecrabble Creek, was killed by light
ming while attempting to rescue cat
tie caught in the flood waters.
At Florence, 35 miles west of here.
the Arkansas river went on ram.
page, completely inundating the city
in three feet of water and sweeping
away railroad bridges. At Portland
fifteen miles south of Florence, five
feet of water stands in the streets.
The Denver and Rio Grande West
@rn and Santa Fee railroad bridges
were both swept away there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17
WEAK DAM
MENACES
DENVER
Desperate Efforts Are Being.
Made to Save Structure
From Collapse.

DENVER, COL, July IT,
Flood waters, pouring over the
Castlewood dam today, were
threatening to undermine the
structure and wipe out the entire
Cherry Creek Valley near Parker,
Col, and perhaps a large section
of Denver.
Large Damage Toll.
Desperate efforts were being made
today to strengthen the huge dam
which is the sole bulwark of bill
lions of gallons of water. Flood
warnings are being sent out to
residents of lower Denver and
numerous small surrounding towns.
Property damage already caused by
the flood is inestimable.
The flood water resulted from a
succession of cloudbursts early this
morning. Rushing torrents. result
ing from the overflow of the Castle
wood dam, fifty miles south of here
inundated several small towns.
Residents of Franktown. Parker,
Melvin, Sullivan, and the lower sec
tions of Denver spent the night in
nearby hills. eff the Castlewood
dam breaks it will flood Denver and
the towns between Castlewood to an
almost unbelievable extent" John
E. Field, who engineered the build
ing Of the dam, said today. "Praker,
Franktown, and Sullivan and other
towns will probably be wiped out
altogether and terrific damage to
Denver would result"
Guards Are Placed.
Guards have been placed by the
city and county along Cherry creek
with instructions to flash signs of
danger to Denver.
Cattle and livestock in large mum.
bers have been swept downstream
by the raging torrents. Reports of
deaths throughout the State as vet
are unconfirmed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-17

Watching For Craft.
CAPE CHARLES, Va, July IL
The harbor police were on the look
out today for the. motor boat Sun
beam, in which four escaped convicts
are reported to be fleeing from POGO
moke, Md, to Norfolk, Va.
There was no sign of the craft
here, however, and it was reported
during the morning that it had not
been used by the convicts, but had
been found in sinking condition
at Pocomoke.