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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-21
$4,000 Pounds Of Tobacco
Paid For Building Church
ST. Pas Episcopal Church In Kent County, Built 2O Years Ago.
In Good State OF Preservation And Still Used AS
Place Of Worship.

a trife over twice the original esti-
mate.
Twenty years before the building of
St. Paul's Church the government of
the Province was taken away from
Lord Baltimore by the Crown, and the
principle of religious liberty which he
had established was wiped out. The
Church of England was made the es-
tablished church, and q poll tax Of 40
pounds of tobacco year was laid on
every freeman for the support of the
church.
The Province was divided, for &C.
clesiastical purposes into Hundreds, !"
each division containing 100 families.
But there must have been more than
one hundred" included in the parish
of St. Paul's, for the first minister of
the parish, the Rev. Lawrence Wander
bush, was paid 5000 punds of tobac-
co year, an amount equal to the an
nual poll tax on 200 families.
The pews of the old church were
rented more than two hundred years
ago for 500 pounds Of tobacco q year
each, but were later sold and became
the absolute property of the purchas-
ers, as appears in the ancient church
records, which are in many ways a
mine of early history.
In 1766 vestry house was built on
land adjoining the church. The con-
tract called for payment Of 10000
pounds Of tobacco. The old brick
building still stands and is in regular
use as a meeting room for the Sunday
school as we'll as for the headquarters
of the vestry.
The record books of the church,
running back for more than 200 years
even before the present church was
built, in contain an almost COM
'plete list Of all the marriages, births,
deaths and burials in the parish. In
fact, nearly every occurrence in the
community gets at least an incidental
mention. There are references, for in
stance, to "the Swedish settlement to
the east" where the State Of Della
ware bites a big section out of the
Eastern Sho' peninsula.
The first two rectors Of the parish
Of st. Paul's died before the present
church building was erected. It was
the third incumbent the Rev. Alex
ander Williamson, who was sent up to
the parish with a letter from Governor
Lloyd, ordering the members of
the church to receive and install him,
who persuaded the vestry to have the
church built.
To the east of the church is q large
mill pond or lake, which adds to the
beauty Of the surroundings.
The main road from Chestertown to
Rock Hall passes just south of the old
churchyard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-21
NATIONAL CONVENTION
OF AMERICAN LEGION
Fifth Annual Gathering Will Be Held
In San Francisco. : State Head
quarters Sounds Call.

The first call for the Fifth National
Convention of the American Legion
at San Francisco has been sounded by
State Headquarters Of the Legion in
Baltimore. Alfred T. Truitt, Depart
ment Adjutant has announced the
rates for the trip and has asked all
Maryland Posts to begin preparations
and advise him Of the number who
will avail themselves Of the reduced
rates to the coast.
Almost one hundred members Of
the American Legion and American
Legion Auxiliary Of Maryland attend
ed the Fourth National Convention
which was held in New Orleans last
October and Arthur Renouf, Depart
ment Commander, states that he ex-
poets an even greater number to be
present at San Francisco.
The cost of the rail fare will APP
proximate $4,000, and Pullman for
the round trip is 500. A number of
those who have attended previous con-
vention of the Legion have doubled"
on berths and saved one half the
standard Pullman fare. It is possible
that Tourist cars can be secured which
will make a further reduction in the
expense.
Department Commander Renouf
will probably appoint Committee to
select or suggest the most attractive
route and stopovers. Railroad repre-
sentatives who have called at State
headquarters have assured the Adju-
tant that opportunity will be given to
60 to California by one route and re-
turn by the another.
Approximately Is days will be re-
quired for the trip though the tickets
will probably provide for longer
stay for those who wish it. 1t is pre-
sumed that these rates will be avail
able to Legion and Auxiliary members
only.
Legion conventions in the past have
eclipsed those Of any other organiza-
ton in size and interest. Almost
$4,000 Legionnaires gathered at New
Orleans last October Hotels in the
convention cities have always offered
special rates for the convention
period. The rate for San Francisco
is understood to be $3.50 per day in
all hotels. 1t is quite possible to make
the entire trip for $500.
American Legion Posts throughout
the State are urged to devote particu-
lar attention to claims Of men who are
suffering from injuries received in
service by the State Commander Ar
thur Renouf. A great number Of
cases have been handled very success
fully and it is estimated that the
Legion's efforts have brought $780,
600 into Maryland for these men.
Each Post has been asked to ap-
point Service officer to care for this
work and disabled men, having legiti-
mate claims for their disability are
urged to call upon the local Legion
Post for such assistance as it can
give.
The American Legion to which all
who served during the World War in
the United States Army, Navy or Ma
rines Corps and were honorably dis
charged, are eligible for membership,
is devoted to mutual helpfulness and
this added interest in claims is but the
putting into effect of that policy of
helpfulness.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-21
TUFTS Pills
Induce regular habit, eood
digestion. Relieve the
dySpeptic and debilitated
AMI tone up the system
AGAINST MALARIA
L d All The Way To Lapland

I'll ID All The Way To Lapland
Reaches carry germs and spread
disease all over the world. They have
been traced all the way to Lapland.
They are a menace to your health.
They should be wiped out NOW! Use
Royal Guaranteed Roach Powder for
effective results. 10c and 25c. Sold
and guaranteed by Matthews & Lark
ford.-Adv.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-21
AGRICULTURE

Federal meat inspection records for
kthe year 1922 show that an average of
one hog out of every seven slaughter
ed in establishments under Federal in
spection during the year showed le-
sions Of tuberculosis. Altogether, &c.
416, 439 hogs were slaughtered under
Federal inspection in 1922 and $780,
O61 Of them showed LESSONS of the dis
ease.
Hogs are infected principally by fol-
lowing diseased cattle in the feed lot
and by drinking milk from tubercu-
lous cattle. Because of the short
feeding period Of hogs, the tubercu-
lous LESSONS are usually localized; the
head and glands of the neck are most
commonly affected. However, it is
estimated that, in 1922 more than ST.
100000 worth of pork was condemned
as unfit for human food on account of
tuberculosis. This is but part of
the total loss sustained by the Nation
on account of tuberculosis in hogs.
Animals affected with the disease can
not make the best gains, and the dan
ger to human health is factor al
ways to be considered.
The vigorous campaign being con-
Quoted for the eradication Of this
dread disease has resulted up to
March /, 1928, in 24,lS2 accredited
herds in the United States, in which
more than q half million cattle have
been pronounced free from tubercu-
COSTS. Every herd that is freed re-
duces the menace to the hog industry.
"Birds Of Feather" a one-reel
film, produced by the United States
Department Of Agriculture in coope-
ration with the College of Agriculture
Of the University Of Kentucky, has
just been released. This film deals
with poultry STANDARDIZATION, showing
the advantages that accrue from COM
munity. specialization, on one standard
breed Of chickens.
"Jim Buck" the central figure of
the story on which the lesson of this
picture is threaded, is "from Missou-
ri" on the question of standardization,
but as soon as he is "shown" he be-
comes an enthusiastic advocate of the
one breed system. AS the story I'M
folds scenes are shown illustrative of
the plan for establishing county
standardization that has been worked
out successfully in Kentucky. The To-
cal banker backs the enterprise and
buys the eggs for setting taking notes
from the farmers to be liquidated in
the fall by public pullet sale. This
feature is illustrated by an interesting
series Of pictures made during the
course Of county pullet sale in Hen
derson, Ky. Most Of the other scenes
were photographed near La Grange,
Oldham county, KY, where the stan
dardization idea has been applied with
notable success.
The film will be circulated through
the Department Of Agriculture distri-
button system, and prints may be
bought by authorized purchasers at
the laboratory cost.
Fifty rural children in Glasgow,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-21


Fifty rural children in Glasgow,
Valley county, Mont, are being served
with a hot school lunch daily as di.
rect result of nutrition work conduct
ed by extension agents, according to a
report received by the United States
Department of Agriculture. Twelve
quarts of whole milk are bought dali
ly land used for soups, cocoa, or a
cooked cereal. A woman is employed
to do the cooking and to serve one hot
dish daily, with the help Of the girls.
The local Woman's Club financed the
undertaking.
The outlook for a good potato year
on the Eastern Shore is favorable.
This is the prediction Of various po-
tato brokers in Northern and Western
markets. Though the potato crop
will be about 10 days later than the
average for Northampton and Acco-
mac counties due to weather condi-
tions at planting time, the indications
are that the recent freezing weather
did no material damage. Since the
fields have been dragged off the
sprouts are showing through quite
satisfactorily, except perhaps in plac-
es where water stood a considerable
length of time, rotting the seed in the
ground during the first part Of March.
The demand for>advanced sales in
Northampton has been lively during
the last two weeks at prices starting
with 81 per barrel for June 20 deliv-
cry, advancing to $3.50 and SIS the last
week. Quite a number of farmers
have sold a few hundred barrels at
these prices.
Considering the fact that there is
considerable outstanding Indebtedness
to be provided for from revenues re-
ceived for this spring crop of pota-
toes, the outlook for a good crop, TO-
gether with fair prices, is Frightening
the spirits of the truck farmers who
have increased their acreage in pota-
toes.
Cabbage and peas are looking ex-
ceptionally we'll for this time of the
year, with the usual acreage of cab.
bage and very much increased acre.
age Of peas. Strawberries are in full
bloom, with no damage by frost. In
Northampton county the crop Of
Strawberries will be double that Of
any previous year, while Accomaa
shows a slight increase.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
Lewis Is Seeking
Veteran for
Statue

The features and figure Of some
Washington eS.saryice man are 20
be lmnoFtgiizsd Ia bronze
The star waa sslsed today h,
AIonx0 Victor Lewis. Seattle souip
tor. 10 help him find The man who
would best 'yplfy the fighters scnt
10 Europe from tho Pacific North.
vest
WHEN discovered. this man VIII
be asked 70 sit rs model Tor
the Sss.0-o memorial statue 10 be
erected for The American legion ~
ccntu.lia. marking this spo, whore
three exsersiee men were Killed
on Armisttcc dsy 1919. In bloody
clash with ualatofs
The pir uric accompanying this
article shows twofoot model
which Mr. Lewis has completed
in working out his ideas. TIN statue
itself will be sis feet high. and
viii consist ~ soldier on guard
duty. Gale ''Thc Sentinel" sitting
on a granite base rs feet high.
on the two sides Of tie basc are
70 be large portrait mcdaIlions 10
bronze Of the four men slain. on
the back Is 40 Inscription 10 their
memory. and on the front the name
~ the statue and the inscription.
IT WIS their destiny rather, II
was their duty he highest Of us
Us but a senttS ri his post"
Mr. Lewis asks nil ex.service
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
KILLS SELF IN
BANK BUILDING
George H. Stevenson Found
LifeIesS on 10th Floor

George H. Stevenson. 81. pioneer
resident OF Seattle. and prominent in
lodge circles. committed suicide by
shooting himself thru the head in Il
laVatory of the American Bank build.
ing about $50 Thursday. morning.
His mind is believed 10 have been
affected by a fall he received sew.
erai months ago while working in
the Oregon woods
He had not been employed recent.
" IN Seattle as far as Is known.
aitho he formerly worked for the
county ne Waterman OF the county
city building, The body was found
by Aage Halk. secretary TO the Dan.
ish consul soon after 10 4. IN. He
Is believed to have been dead about
un hour al that time.
Stevenson's wife, Rebecca Steven.
son. declared that she knew no mo.
tive for the suicide She was pros.
trated when informed Of her hus.
bands death. The Stevcnsons lived
nj IT'S saith ave. When Stevenson
left the house Thursday morning his
wife knew nothing OF her husbands
supposed dependency. she told the
coroner His daughter Rehecca So.
Getty editor OF q Seattle paper. said
That Stevenson was Il charter mem.
her cf Nile temple of the Mystic
shrine. and was also member OF
E'kS' lodge No. 90
Tho body was taken in charge by
the E'l,s Immediately after its dis
~overy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
SINCLAIRS ARE
OUT OF PRISON
Senator and Wife Return
to Seattle
ni rILl.pING I.EMMnN

1t.NNAco. Wash. Sept 20. re.
tascd Wednesday afternoon on bail
following ihelr hearing before JUS.
tics Of The Peace cHff Hansclmgn
al ilwac0 on charge of accepting
deposits Ia The southwes, Washing.
ton hank when thcy knvw the in.
stitutiou 10 le insolyeni. state Sen.
ntcr and Mrs. Percy l.. Sinclair had
returned 90 Seattle Thursday morn.
ing 10 tie home Of Senator w w
Conner. where The two have been
staying siuce tho crash of the Sin
clair hank,
Justice Hanselman set sinelairs
bah At $4,000. end that Of Isis wife
AZ 81 800. after they had pleaded not
guilty to the charge tia, had hes %
placed against them The hearing
o. tho banker ana his wife was
held ia The lobby Of the defunct
bank of which Sinclair was former.
~ president
There was no demonstration. no
threats or any trouble during the
proceedings. witnesses said Early
in the afternoon The bank building
was filled by dcpositors who had
lost tlT4ir savings in the crash. They
came "a sec the man TO whom they
had entrusted their money arralgn.
ed before the court and not to cause
traubie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
PHONE HEARING
is ADJOURNED
Decision Withheld in Writ OF
Mandamus Case

whether or not the Pacific T'eie
phone : Telegraph Go. win be- per-
mistrd 70 reopen It's fight Tor higher
rates before the state department
OF public works will remain in
douh, for approximately % days
4 petition 10 force Judge = r.
cushman Of the federal court to re.
anire the state department to file
an answer to the telephone com.
pauys new complain, and thereby
reopen tho entire rate controversy
was heard by members OF the cir.
cult court Of appeals Wednesday
and at Inc conclusion or tho day.
hearing tire court took the matter
under advisement. With the under.
standing that no decision likely
would be rendered before 30 1aya.
THE circuit court adjourned here
wednesday evening and was to con.
vene AZ Portland Thursday
Spirited Tits between state md
telephone company attorneys mnrk.
cd the hearing Wednesday Ai;or.
ncy o. II. Rupp contcndcd that
iuasmuch a. present rates arc loo.
ing the Company $4,000 daily. the
Gaze should be reopeued iume.
diatcIy and before the state depart.
mcnt.
State Attorney General John Dun.
bar declared rates now charged arc
adequate and had been so proved
and that reopeuing Of tho case
was nor necessary
In case the company ls granted
| its writ Of mapdamus, the sta Q
will be required 10 file an answer
10 tho complaint ana review the
entire issue ugnin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
MAY REJECT
NEW PROFFER

BERLIN. Sept. 2o.-Rs lection Of
the secret German proposals for
cessation OF passive resistance in
the Ruhr made thru the Belgian
minister. Count DE La File. swas
Indicated in an Interview with the
minister. granted today.
belgium and France insist upon
complete abolition Of passive resist
ance before entering into any negc-
tiations with Germany" the min.
ister said.
They are not willing to accept
any proposition for return OF Ger
man citizens expelled from the oc-
cupied zone or TO pardon all OF the
Germans who have been arrested,
especially since some OF them have
been charged with murders.
'Siresemann must cancel passive
resistance openly and frankly" the
minister asserted. otherwise France
and Belgium do not intend any ne
gotiations for a Ruhr settlement"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
Mobiles Predicts
More Quakes

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Sept. 20.
i Before the end Of septem.
ber volcanic eruptiops VII occur
In Eastern Europe or Western
Asia They will be preceded b.
earthquakes strongly felt 10 Cen.
trail Europe and Northern Africa.
The center ~ the disturbances
may be 10 Western AFin. but
more probably In Eastern Central
France
This is the latest prediction u
Nit Milton A. Sobles Fcologisi
and student u earthquakes, who
year aEu prophesled the list OF
disasters 10 q death belt" he
traced thru Japan. g.berla, india,
Perslu. As!n Minor Dalml,la and
iiaY the exact spots where most
81 the big earthquakes occurred
during The year
In recent Interview, Dr, No.
bles predicted world calaclysm
within 10 yclA. In which The
world would shift on H. axis. en-
quilting alt Europe and charging
the Americas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20

Low tide Thursday revealed the
bodies near The gray fain.swept
shore. when John c. Anderson. a
farmer Investigated the antics o. q
flock Of seaguils circlins low over
the fosgy water.
Both men. apparently, had been
rendered insenslble by blows on their
heads after terrific struggle. and
death had come by drowning in the
icy waters Of Puget Sound. Near
the bodies floated speed boat OF the
type built by the Boeing Airplane
company OF Seattle.
Sheriff Sinrwich and Coroner W.
II Coreon Investigated The tragedy.
They found In the pockets OF one Of
the dead men receipt from a Van
couyer liquor house. dated Septem.
Der is. showing that they had pur.
chased a cargo OF $3.50 worth Of
booze
Two ball receipts In their
pockets formed The only clue 10
ihei.' identity. as their features
WITT UNDERGRADUATE sNafiffr On
is, receipts were l.. iIolton and
Harry John on. One OF the slips
WIS issued fer $3.50. The other
far ss5. Both were from the
Seattle police department.
The speed boat had been drifting
idly about the bay since "Wednesday
morning. the sheriff was told Depu
/ ~ shcriffs Joe HiIl and Charlie,
kearney Investigated the craft or
Wednesday afternoon. but found M
trace on u OF foui play. aitho !, was
evident il had carried large booze
cargo
The theory Of s'aiwich. that the
two men had been attacked by
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
GERMANS RACE
AT SURRENDER
Reactionary and MonarchiSt
Groups Protesting
BY CARL d. GRoAT


BERLIN. Sept. 2O.-The German
government today was hoping
against hope that it viii be able 10
announce tn the reichstag when II
reconvenes on wednesday the eahi-
nets decision 10 lay down the weapon
Of passive resistance in the Ruhr.
Chancellor stresemann was known
TO feel that II the proposals made
thru the Belgian ambassador are re.
ceived fayorably the government will
be able TO control the Internal stu,
alton, despite the vehement protests
already made by the reactionary and
monarchist elements.
The chancellor favors a sudden
and dramatic announcement Of
capiiulation, II was Indicated. Ha
feels that IL Germany allows herself
20 drag along slowly TO defeat. fhs,
unrest viii be even greater and more
dangerous than the sudden shock on
surrender.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
LOOTERS PROWL
BERKELEY RUINS
Guards Shoot al Two Men
Trying to Open Safe

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 90
Two hooters were fired mon by
guards NJ The ruins Of the Ber-
kelley fire early today.
The men were seen attempt.
Ing ia open safes la the ashes
Of the homes Of Ralph y. Mer.
rift, head Of The sun Maid Rails.
ia Grower association. and
Fred FoNs. county treasurer Of
slameda county.
As The guards started firing
the men fled and made good
their escape.
Investigation show d the men hpd
been unable 10 open the safes
Continued checks and rc.cherks OF
tho records 81 missing al Berkeley
reduced the number OF persons un
accounted for 80 eight all Of then
University ~ California students.
A. WAS believed tltns would b
found soon and definite announce
meni that no lives wcr lost couii
be made
This ruins during The night wer'
soaked with water by flremen IL
order 10 cool them of sufficient,
20 permit more searching examina
ton by houseboidrrS and by repre-
seniaiiyes ~ The coroneFs Office
Reports from various paris oI
Marin county today showed IN,
fires which menaced three towns
there we're firmly controlled an,
soon would he out unless advcrs'
winds should again arise
Fires in Souoma. Napa and Solan'
counties and IN the Placerville re
glon were reported rapidly dyinl
uiit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
| DEAD; 10 HURT
IN EXPL0SI0N!.
Gasoline Tank Bursts in
Government Office

WASHINGTON. Sept. IL. At
least one man was killed and 10
others were injured when u gasoline
tank exploded in the nirpane test.
Inc laboratory ~ the bureau OF
standards here this afternoon.
Nine OF The injured were rushed
to hospitals, where doctors said four
or five OF them were in critical con.
dlt'on and might he fatally injured.
Firemen removed the body of L.
L. Lowry few minutes after the
explosion. which set the building
afre.
Bureau officials IRE making q
check to learn whether any others
were caught IN the building.
Tk explosion occurred during
testing OF an airplane motor,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
Be Brief

THAT'S one Of The rules laid
i down by Irving n. Alien for
the man who IS applying for q
position
He tells n number of other
things that viii help sou II you
arc ambitious to succeed In busi.
ness
You'll find them IN The Star
today in his article on Selling
Your Services"
Ifs on The Busincss po0c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
FULL moi Try
IL DEMANDED

The document then demanded that
a fua investigation be made OF the
charges ana q report made to the
senate which the impartial evidence
will Justify"
I The summons for the special scs.
sion Of The legislature bitterly mt.
tackled tho governor for his threat 10
arrest members in onsc they attempt.
cd to assemble,
II rccited that he had denied the
freedom Of speech and OF the press.
all IN direct contrnvcntion to the
constitution OF the United States and
Tho state Of Oklahoma.
The governor was accused OF "ar.
hitrnrily and without cause or pro.
vocation Of suspending private jus.
licc in the state
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