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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-16

The 1923 road-construction season
opens with the prospect that there
will be about the same amount of
road construction as last year, which
was very satisfactory one, accord
ing to the Bureau of Public Roads,
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Returns from Fl scattered States
show that in these States there will
be tvailable $22S, 100000 for road
work as compared with 273,000,OOO
spent in the same States last year.
On Federal-aid work, which consti-
tutes something like half of the total
construction, there was under con-
struction on March 81 work estimat-
ed to cost $258,O00,OOO as compared
with $233, 100000 IL months previous.
Wages Of labor are generally
slightly higher than year ago, with
the exception of the Pacific coast,
where the same rate prevails. The
greatest increase is in New England,
where the present level is approx
mately 80 per cent higher than the
level of a year ago.
The general outlook is considerably
better than one year ago, when the
railroad and coal strike doomed as
disturbing factors. Added to this is
the fact that the designation Of the
system of Federal aid highways is
row completed in 80 States and prac-
tically complete in most of the others.
With a definite program for accom-
rlishment laid out road work can pro-
coed much more smoothly.
From latest reports it appears that
80 States now tax gasoline as COM
pared with 4 States at the beginning
of 1921. Most of the revenue deriv-
ed goes for road purposes, and bureau
officials regard this as step in the
right direction. With road users pay
ing a more equitable share of the
cost, highway finance is placed upon
a firmer foundation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-16
AGRICULTURE

More than 100000 individuals of
an important parasite of the Euro
pean corn borer, Habrobracon brevi-
cornis Wesmael, have been success
fully reared and liberated, in the
densely infected area of New Eng
land. 1t was believed by entomolo-
gists of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture that it might be
worth while to attempt to introduce
it into the badly infested areas OF
southern Ontario. Following a sug-
gestion to this effect made to the Do
minion Entomologist, Arthur Gibson,
authorization was recently given by
the Canadian Government for an as
sistant for this purpose. This ento-
mologist recently visited the labora-
tory at Arlington, Mass, to receive
instruction in the technique necessary
for handling the parasite, which will
shortly be reared and introduced in
to Canada.
Several other promising parasites
of the corn borer have been received
from France and are being reared at
the Arlington laboratory. At least
one additional species will soon be
ready for liberation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-16

Visits to all the Eastern States
made by representatives of the Bio
logical Survey, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, during 1922 to
determine conditions of rodent pest
infestation showed that in most Of
these States considerable experiment
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-06-16

tation would be necessary in order to
adapt control methods used in the
West to Eastern needs.
Many experiments were according
ly undertaken during the last year.
The most important of these was the
development of satisfactory field
mouse bait. Other experiments dealt
with the control of pests peculiar to
certain regions, as land crabs, round
tailed muskrats, gopher turtles" and
swamp rabbits in Florida. An eff
Gent repellent and tree wash was
sought for protecting young fruit
trees from depredations of cottontail
rabbits. Investigations were also
conducted with the use of carbon
bisulphide and hydrocyanic-acid gas
in fumigating woodchucks in their
burrows. Tests were made with pro.
prietary poisons and repellents.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
EPIDEMIC DISEASE
SPREADS IN TOXIC
Typhoid and Other Cases in
Weekly Reports, Increas-
ing, Says Red Cross.

Epidemic disease is spreading dam
gerously in Toxic, due to overcrowd-
ing, the American Red Cross was in
formed yesterday in cable advices
fro mthe Japanese capital More than
seven hundred cases Of typhoid fever
and other contagious ailments are re-
ported weekly, the report said, and
these are increasing.
To combat the spread CT disease the
Red Cross has shipped medical equip
ment and disinfectant to the value OF
100000. The food. clothing and
shelter problem is becoming less
acute, the dispatches said, as distri-
button continues of vast supplies pur-
chased from funds donated by the
American people. In Toxic alone,
100000 persons are being fed daily.
An appeal for greater member
ship enrolment during the rou call
campaign opening on Armistice day
was stressed by Red Cross officials
today. with the statement that since
1881 the organization has operated
tered upward of $4,000, 900 solely for
disaster relief work.
What It's workers, nurses and vol
unteers have accomplished" it WAS
added, 'in ameliorating the horrors
of peace may well be said to be he
yond Interpretation in dollars and
cents"
In the United States alone, from
June 80, 1922 to July l, 1922, l. was
pointed out, Red Cross emergency re-
lief services were recorded in lilo dis
asters at a cost of nearly s409.a0u.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
THE WEATHER

For the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia-Fair and slightly
warmer today; tomorrow unsettled,
probably showers; moderate south
erly winds.
For West Virginia - Increasing
cloudiness, probably showers in west
and warmer in east portions today;
tomorrow showers.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Temperature-Mid At: 2 am.
A.; am, 43; 6 am, Al; am, 43;
10 am. So; IL noon, 60; 2 pm, 81;
pm, 81; Pm, 56; pn.., 49
10 pm, As. Highest. 63.s; lowest
Relative humidity-s am, rs per
cent; pm. 25 per cent; pm. 81
per cent.
Rainfall e pm. to p.m.). none.
Hours of sunshine. 10.7.
Per cent Of possible sunshine, 100
Departures.
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January l, 1928, +173.
Deficiency Of temperature since o.
tober 1, 1923, As.
Accumulated deficiency Of precipi-
tation since January l. 1928, $50.
Deficiency of precipitation since Oc-
tober /, 1923, Las.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 81; lowest, 80.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 4:43 am. and 4:47
p.m.; high tide. 1921 am. and 1871
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:24 am. and
3:2S p.m.; high tide, 1902 am. and
1l:12 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose $50 am; sets 5:1A
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:31 am; sets
5:13 pm.
Moon rises 8:04 pm; sets 9:44 pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
haif hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Births Reported.

The following births nave been reported
to the health department within the las
twenty four hours:
Francis G. and Anna L. Anderson, girl
Albert E. and Frances L. Haan, boy.
James and Fannie II. Millar, boy and cir
ttwins).
Eugene L. and Emma l.. Lipscomb boy
Wallace c. and Genevieve l. Grady, girl.
William and Mary E. Day, girl
Francis and Mary l.. McQuillan. girl.
Gilbert g. and Della w; Fletcher, girl.
Joseph F. and Ola b. Jenkins, boy.
Perry and Eleanor Dorsey. boy.
. Clifton III. and Beatrice Atkins, boy.
Clarence and Pearl Griffin, girl.
Clarence and Beatrice Smith. boy.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
gn m emnrianr.

Sacred to the memory Of our most
dearly beloved grandmother, Mrs. KATE
ALTMAN, who entered into eternal rest
seven years ago today, October %. 1915.
Eternal rest grant unto her. o Lordl And
let perpetual light shine upon her.
May her soul rest IN peace.
LOUISE AND ALTMAN BRESNAHAN.
BROWNE. In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear husband. CHARLES 81. BROWNE,
who departed this life one year ago today,
October %. 1922.
In the graveyard, softly sleeping,
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one we loved so dearly
And tried SO hard to save.
Darling, how hard we tried to keep you,
Prayers and tears were all in vain:
Happy angels came and took you
From this world Of aches and pain.
Charles. we would love to see your smiling
face
And kiss your fevered brow:
We would love to clasp you in our arms
And have our dear one now.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE. ELLEN0RA
BROWNE.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Deaths.

BARBOUR. Departed this life October 25,
1929. after brief illness. CHARLIE BAR,
BOUR, beloved son Of Fannie Barbour and
the late John S. Barbour and devoted brother
of Philip Barbour. Remains can be viewed
NV. Funeral from Mount Carmel Baptist
Church, 3rd aud ! SITS NV. Rev. W. u;
Jernagin. pasr$r. Monday. October %. at l
o'clock Relatives and friends invited to
attend.
h PM. GEORGE HENRY. .0S Beloved red husband S; d Of
5esr ss Of ApPf0na Rs sse s0FseF a the fron @
Monday. October %. at $50 am, Requiem
at st. Marys Church, at o'clock.
Interment st. Mary's cemetery. 2S'
1928, at 4:2o pm. MANY Z: BOUTS tnse
Bowersoxl. beloved wife Of Robert N.
eO4 10th st. NV. Monday morning; octo-
ber %, 10 o'clock Baltimore and Philadel-
phia papers please copy.) 2s'
BROOKS. At his residence. Wheaton. Nd.
Saturday. October %. 1928, at IL o'clock
noon. JESSE A. beloved husband Of Blanche
A; Brooks. Funeral from the chapel of
Thomas a. 1o11 7th St
and friends invited to attend. 29'
CLARK. October 81. 1923. at his home. 8
Newlands St, Chevy Chase. Md, DR.. LU-
Glen CLARK. Funeral private.
B., beloved son Of the late Philip B. and
Georganna Doweil. Remains resting at the
chapel of William II. Sardo & Co., 412 81 ST.
n sardo & Co.. Monday, October 20, at
$50 an; thence to St. Aloysius Church.
where mass viii be said at 8 am. for the
repose Of his soul. Interment (privste)
at Mount Olivet cemetery. 2S
FREEMAN. Departed this life Friday. Octo-
Der 26, 1923, at 1852 p.m., at her residence,
3O3 n st. NV. after brief illness. which
ih bore devoted ws ns on %am
She leaves to mourn their loss loving hus
band. three sisters. Georgiana Brown, Gym
thia Robinson of Grand Rapids. Mich, and
Fannie Jackso, one brother. Stewart Brady,
and q host of relatives and friends Fu-
neral Monday, October a,s e. At PM s,asa from
cemetery. tGrand Rapids, Mich. papers
please copy.) 2S'
HosKINSoN. At her home. at PoolesviIle,
Md. Saturday, October %, 1928. at 10 am.
GERTRUDE FLETCHELL HOSKINSON
aged 80 years. Funeral Monday at pm.
semetery Bessve Md Friends
atives invited 2S
KELLEY. Friday, October 28 1928. WILL
LIAM WARREN. infant son Of T. Marshall
ne1 neral S1TfH'' Wi take place privately from the
residence of his. grandparents. 612 Rock
Greek Church fns%ns sSa suaaay % edaf S'oasF s s
1923, at $40 pm. CHARLES NJ. NEW
Bunker Hill road. Mount Rainier. Md, Mon
day, October 20, at 2:30 pm. Interment at
Glenwood cemetery.
PALMER Suddenly, Tuesday, October %.
relatives are invited to attend the funeral
services at Gawler's undertaking parlors.
Monday morning. October 20. at 10 O'Clock.
Interment private.
SPECS. Saturday, October ~. 1923, at his
residence 445 Kenyon st. NV. Col. DAVID
F. SPECS, beloved husband Of Julia Specs
He is also survived by two children. Mrs.
Theodore Allen Lay and Charles p. Specs Of
st. Louis, NO. Funeral from above address
TUESDAY, October 80, at pm. Interment
at Arlington national cemetery. 20
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Purely Personal.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
Four years ago a reader asked us
how to propose to his goil. We told
i'm the best we knew how
1t worked. He winned 'er in a walk
Now we've just received a small box
of something with his name in the
upper left-hand outside corner and
We're afraid to open it. We don't
know whether it's box of cigars or
something that explodes and kills you
when you lift the lid.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
John w. Fox 40 years, 1877 Monroe st.
Fannie FL. Colman. IS. 1917 North Capitol
st. ne.
George II. Crawford. 54 Gallinger Hospital
See1siis e1psG goasfs 1ase 24i the 6smserand s5
Donald Mcdonald, As. 1135 10th st.
George L. Jacobs, 7S, 1865 California st.
Mary E. Bouis. 48. Garfield Hospital.
Roderick F. Danforth. &c. 1927 Kilbourne ST.
James Dowell, SO, Little Sisters Of the Poor.
Robert Kaufman, 8. Children's Hospital.
Eugenia Venokanroff. 2, Providence Hospital
Cat crime G. Cole, days. 5949 Georgia ave.
Frank Shields, II, Gallinger Hospital.
Jane Hill. II. 127 st. s.w.
Gilbert Grisby. SO. Freedmen's Hospital.
James Clifton. IL. Children's Hospital
George X. Blackwell, months. 4705 Eads
st. NE.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Garhs of ThankS.

GILBERT. We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our relatives and
many friends for their kindness during the
illness Of our dear father and husband
FRANCIS E. GILBERT, and for the beau
tiful floral offerings upon the occasion of his
death. WIFE AND CHILDREN.
HAMILTON. We desire to thank our friends
for their kind sympathy and the beautiful
flowers sent at the death Of our husband
and father.
MRS. HAMILTON AND HARRY L. HAM
IIIT0N
Evening star., 1923-10-28
M arriaQe.

lss Il 01v x satG satGrday ns October srr 70
Kansas City. Mo-. by Mgr. ]. T. Nash.
HARRY j. CONNELL and ANNA r.
ZWIESLER.
wARD-ADAMS. January DO 1928. ct Fred
erick, Md, by the Rev. James o. Wright
son. N. J. WARD and MARY e. ADAMS,
both Of Washington, ID. C.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TODAY


James A Edgerton will give a talk
at Christ Service Center, sos 11th
street, IL o'clock. Subject: applied
Psychology and Beyond"
The Wanderlusters' hike will start
from Chain bridge. 2:30 o'clock. Little
Falls brook and the receiving reser-
voir will be visited. Mr.. Sigh will
lead.
Ell Club Cervantes will hold an in
formal meeting, 3 o'clock. at head
quarters, 1412 street. Music and dis
cussions in Spanish will feature pro-
gram.
The College Women's Club will be
led on a hike by G. s. Gambs from
Chain bridge station Cabin John car
line) at 2:30 o'clock. All college wom-
en- and their friends invited.
The Red Triangle Outing Club will
meet at 36th and NJ streets, 2:45
o'clock for a hike above Great Falls.
V'sito-s invited.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

A Halloween dance will be given
by students of Riley School of Chiro-
practic, 1715 Massachusetts, avenue.
Masking optional
Evening star., 1923-10-28

Woman has been given official rec
ognition in the new department Of
missionary education being organized
by the Presbyterian board Of Chris
Mrs. L. H. Silverthorn of Chicago to
be associate director
Evening star., 1923-10-28

will elect officers tomorrow, p.m.,s in
parish hall of st. Paurs Church.
Ernest F. Boddington will give the
first of series of talks. Subject,
1.-THE Catholic Press"
Evening star., 1923-10-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Society Of AutOmOtfve Engineers
will meet Friday, Sis pm, at Cosmos
Club. c. o. Thomas. technical ex-
pert, will speak Of "Repainting and
Refinishing Automobile Bodies"
Evening star., 1923-10-28

l.. w. Rogers, nItiOnaI president Of
American Theosophical Society. will
give a free lecture to the public Tues
day, BIS pm, at Ebbitt Hotel. Sub
ject, Goods in the Making"
Evening star., 1923-10-28

The Southeast Glee Club will give
a masked party Halloween night at
All 11th street southeast.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

The free lobby concert at the Y. NJ.
C. A, 1886 G. street northwest. will
begin tomorrow at 1880 pm. The
program will include Miss Gertrude
Misel, contralto; Miss Rose Soko1 So
prano; Miss Billie Bernstein, exilo-
phone: Miss Bobbie Bernstein, &c
companist; Miss Helen Marguerite
Keister, reader: Miss Rose Sacenda
and Miss Marjorie G. Davis. accom-
panists, and Hobart D. Dunlap, bari
tone. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

KalIipOIis Grotto Band Drill and
Drum Corps will give a Halloween
masque ball Wednesday at New Will
lard Hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-04
PRAIRIE JACK WINS THE ALL-AMERICA DERBY AT TRIALS
EufuIa Mans Pointer Comes Through With Victory At
 Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Jan. 5. Prairie Jack pointer, owned by R. A. Meredith, Eufaula, Ala, late today. was declared the winner of the all- American field trial derby. Second place went to the pointer. Zfg's Ace, owned by T. D. Brown, Tulsa, Okla, and third position was given the pointer. Roger Mansfield, owned by c. F. Aldredge, St. Paul, Minn.
 The big lemon and white pointer from Tulsa disputed every foot of the race with Prairie Jack, but when the two were put into action to- gether in the final heat, the Alabama dog clearly out-birded zig's Ace, and showed more style in action and more judgment in hunting After the second series dogs were run, the judges were undecided as to the win ner and Prairie Jack and Zig's Ace were put down for a third heat, to- gether. After 9S minutes of keen competition, they were ordered up and the stake decided in favor of the Alabama dog. Zig's Ace lost out in the last few minutes of the running. when after flushing bevy, he de- 1iberately chased the birds.
 Roger Mansfield was scarcely in the same class with the other two, but as the second series dogs did not run up to their usual standard he was clearly entitled to third place. This is the first time the colors of Zig's Ace have been lowered this season.
 In the afternoon six of the ten braces in the all-age stake were given their chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-04
FOREIGN WARSHlPS WITH LIQUOR COULD
 BE SEIZED IN PORTS
tcontinued From Page one.)

Nowhere is there line in any law. he continued, which specifically pro- hibits the inclusion of intoxicating liquors in sea storees.
 liquors in sea stores.
 forth in the governments brief, that the prohibition amendment and laws are the fruition of half century ar- dent efforts, prosecuted with relig- ious zeal, we cannot understand" he stated, "why they should be given a wider scope than the fundamental guarantees against unreasonable searches and seizures, of trial by jury, of protection against loss of life, liberty or property save by due process of law, of double jeopardy. of excessive bail or cruel and un- usual punishments-rights which from the time of Magma Charta to the present day have been regarded by Englishmen and Americans as the foundation stones of civilized life"
 Admitting that Congress could make prohibition applicable to sea stores but insisting that it had not done so, the brief concluded with an argument to refute the governments assertion that prohibition is aimed at the total eradication of intoxicat- ing liquors of any kind and under all circumstances except for strictly limited medicinal and sacramental purposes
 Asserting that the prohibition amendment aims "only at intoxicat- ing liquors for beverage purposes" MT. Wick ersham pointed out that in the supplemental enforcement act of 1921, Congress made specific provision for the importation from foreign countries of intoxicating liquors to meet non-beverage needs when the domestic supply was exhausted. Elm phasizing that the use of intoxicating liquors '1s expressly permitted by law in the homes of the United States" Mir. Wickersham declared that prohibition has made such profound impression on the official mind that the limitations of the eighteenth amendment have been lost sight of"
 ITO contend that the mere presence of such beverages among the sea stores of foreign ships. which happen to be in American ports violates the intent of the framers of the amend ment and the act" said MT. Wicker sham, ignores the language-of these measures-the presence of alcoholic beverages among the sea stores of foreign ship, Is no more a violation of our prohibitory system than the presence of such commodities in the home, the apothecary shops, or the bonded warehouses of our country, which is expressly allowed. There is not more danger that liquor in sea and corrupt our people, than there shall be leakage from the millions of gallons stored in United States bonded warehouses;"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-04
ADMINISTR IS MUCH CONCE RnE ]
 OVER REPARAT| |ONS
Ambassador Harvey Spends Entire Day at White House, Where He Submits Re-
 port to Harding
Continued From Page one)

was delivered, feelers had been put out at the European capitals but whether they developed any definite indication of opinion is not disclosed.
 Another Debate In Senate.
 It seemed likely tonight that an other attempt to draw the whole pol lev of the government into the open would be made in the Senate during debate on the resolution introduced by Senator Robinson which would authorize the President to appoint American representatives to the re- parations commission to aid in ad- justment of the reparations tangle there. Senator Robinson declared he not only would ask for prompt ac- ton on the proposal but would re- quest the foreign relations commit tee to question some of the American observers now serving with the commi ssion and to invite the state department to lay on the table all of it's reports and correspondence bearing on the separations problem.
 It is certain that such a move will meet with stubborn opposition and that If the resolution ever Is passed tt will be after another stormy for eign relations debate.
 In the separate treaty negotiated with Germany by the present ad- ministration 1t was stipulated that .the United States reserved the right to sit on the commi ssion and the Sem ate attached a reservation provid- ing that no such participation should be authorized without the express Naction of Congress.
 Heretofore the subject has been debated several times in the Senate but no administration proposal for the requisite congressional authori- zation ever has been brought for ward.
 Hnrding's Recent Reference.
 Significance Is attached. however. to the reference to this subject made by President Harding in his letter to Senator Lodge on the Borah eco-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-04
-----------es---------- Redbirds Winners. 23-20

The Y. NJ. c. A cagesters were led to their victory by Ollie Hillburn, who looped through five field goals. while Caldwell accounted for four. This stellar pair of forwards proved the undoing of the Pedagogues. Charlie StapIeton and Hendrix were responsible for the majority of the Pedagogues' points. Eine-up:
 Central Y. M. c. A.a (23)-Hillburn GD) and Caldwell ES). forwards Endsley (2),S center; AMcFadden and Davis CD, guards. Subs: Brunson for Caldwell; McGanley for Davis.
 Pedagogues t20)-Stapleton G0) and Banks, forwards; Bryan (4), cen ter; Hendrix (6) and Stillwell, guards.
 Referee, McGinnis; umpire Ingram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-04
One Step Toward Big Business

The little business that Jake Grunwald has owned for the past two years, and to which he has applied himself energetically, has been large ly handicapped by lack of capital. Recently, few we'll tc-do friends told him they would back him with $10,0O0 new capital if he would get the business incorporated.
 That was a splendid offer and Jake was eager to take advantage of it. But, as every business man knows, incor- porating a business entails many expenses, and Jake was in no position to meet them.
 That was the kind of prob- lem he brought to Trustees System. And, of course, Trustees System solved it for him with a loan sufficient to meet the costs of incorpora- ton, the loan being well se- cured by his good character and steady record, and re- payable in easy monthly in- stallments.
 Incorporation has just been completed, and Jake is now "all set" for big 1928.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-04
Stockham Holds Place

By defeatins the Avondaie mills outfit Wednesday night, stockham "Y' won undsputed possession of second place from the Pedagogues
 Led by Dobbyns Harrell, the Stock ham boys won the easiest victory of the evening. Lineup:
 Stockham "" (24)-Harrell (i4) and Sellers CD, forwards; Campbell (2), center; Baldwin and Self guards, Subs: Vincent (6) for Sellers.
 Avondale Mills (13)-West and Heinbaugh (2). forwards; White CD, center; Bagley and Williams (D, guards. Subs: Lawson for West.
 Referee, McGinnis; umpire, Ingraf1n.