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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-17
ATTRACTIONS AT THE
EMPIRE NEXT WEEK
Photo Plays On Program Four
Nights. my Friend From
India" Other Two Nights

Photoplays embrace the major po-
sition of attractions at the Empire
Theatre next week, four being shown
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Saturday. On Thursday and Friday
nights the Pocomoke Base Ball Club
benefit show, "My Friend from In
Gia," will be the attraction, a full ac-
count of which appears elsewhere in
this issue. A short resume of the
photoplays follows:
On Monday "The Whirlpool" Alice
Brady's latest Select Picture, adapted
for the screen by Eve Unsell from
Victoria Morton's popular novel of
the same name, will be shown. The
story deals with the struggles Of a
nobler nature of a young girl brought
up amid the temptations Of a gamb-
ling house conducted by her uncle, a
prominent figure in New York's Ten
derloin.
Conway Tearle in "The Fighter
will be the attraction Tuesday. This
story has to do with man who, by
dint of his inherent fighting DISPOSE
: ton, has won his way to the top OF
the heap in the commercial world. A
big feature of the picture is thrill
ing train wreck. The story is by AL.
bert Payson Terhune. Supporting the
star in this production is large cast
of prominent players headed by Wini.
fred Westover.
Herbert Rawilson, new star tt
Focomoke movie fans, will be seen or
Wednesday in the Universal attract.
ion, coincidence" The story, by Ber'
nard Lyman, concerns a salesman
who had just been fired because he
couldn't deliver the goods and whe
launched business of his own or
nothing more than confidence. Play
ing opposite Herbert Rawlinson il
Harriet Hammond. Critics who have
seen it say that no one could possibly
be discouraged and disheartened af
ter seeing Confidence"
i Dustin Farnum, a favorite with al
fans, comes Saturday night in a Fo,
production entitled Cluster" We arr
forced to leave it to the fans to guess
what type of photo drama this is.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-17

LOST-A lumber chain, on Market
street. Finder please return to
j. C. CORBIN.
LOST-Pair glasses, tortoise shell
frames. Finder please return to
ALINE MASON.
LOST-One 1923 Maryland Auto
License tag, No. 61867, between POGO
moke and Silva, Va. Reward if re-
turned to this office.
FOR SALE-Oak sideboard with
marble top. In good condition. Price
$500. U. S. PAYNE, 207 Sixth
street.
FOR SALE-Eggs. Thoroughbred,
single comb r. I. Reds, &c each.
BLANCHE REID,
Melbourne, Md.
FOR SALE-Used 80 x'4 cord tires
and tubes for sale cheap. Will de-
liver considerable mileage, splendid
for extras. Apply to
POCOMOKE BATTERY co.
We have full line Of Garden Peas,
Beans. Onion Sets. and all Garden
Seeds. Good fresh stock. See our
stock in new store, northwest corner
Peninsula Building, foot Of Market
Street. 3-17-4t.
Peninsula Produce Exchange.
FOR SALE-Big Type Poland Chi
ma Pigs. Some extras for breeding
purposes. If you want to improve
your herd get one or more Of these.
L. F. REDEEM,
Stiff Beaver Dam, Md.
Just received fresh bulbs Of Can
mas, Dahlias, Gladioli, Elephant Ears,
Tuberose. Also have full line of
Packet Flower seeds. Beautify your
home grounds by growing flowers.
Peninsula Produce Exchange.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Dewitt B. Merrill and Upshur Mer-
rill from Margaret c. r. Merrill and
others, farm containing 100A acres,
more or less, in Pitts Greek Hundred,
in the First Election district. Consid-
Grafton, $4,000.
James M. johnson and Elizabeth
johnson, his wife, from Charles H.
White and wife, 60 poles of land,
more or less, about one-half mile
southeasterly from Berlin, in the
Third Election District. Considera-
ton, $500.
Roger B. Adams from VIM. E.
Hastings and wife, real estate on the
south side Of Talbot street and -Phila-
delphia avenue, in Ocean City. Con-
sideration, $40, etc.
Harvey Collins from VIM. Chopper
and wife, property in Bishopville.
Consideration, $4,000.
Mary Ida Bartlett from Robert c.
CULLEN and wife, property on the
north side of N. Fifth street in Ocean
City. Consideration, $1,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-17
STYLE SHOW WEDNESDAY
WITNESSED BY HUNDREDS
Professional Models Portray Spring
Styles At Formal Opening Of
Hargis' Department Store

The style show staged at the Hargis
Department store Wednesday evening
CT this week was most successful
event and was witnessed by hundreds.
This took place at 8 P; M, and rows
If chairs were placed on the main
floor extending from the Market
street entrance to the rear of the
store on Vine street.
Even these were unable to take care
Of the crowd Of interested style seek.
ers who witnessed the promenade.
Both floors Of this immense building
were packed to their utmost capacity.
The four models, specially brought
from New York for the occasion,
alked the length of the second floor,
down the stairway and out on ar
erected platform to the Second street
entrance. This was one Of the prettiest
sights which has ever been witnessed
here. The costumes, were all selected
from regular stock and were wonder
full in their smartness and exceedingly
r:oderate in price. Hats and gloves
were also selected from the Hargis
sock of merchandise.
The promenade lasted one hour and
model followed model in quick sue
cession. People were enthusiastic and
eongratulatory remarks were heard
on every side.
This is a wonderful store and car
ries a wonderful stock Of merchan-
disc which was evidenced by the sue
cessful style show Of Wednesday ev-
ening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-17

Several confectionery stores Of Po-
comoke are attractively dressed this
week with objects peculiar to the
present season. Bunnies, chickens,
eggs and other novelties for the Eas-
ter season are to be seen in the win
dows and on the counters of these
stores, and all displayed in a very
artistic manner.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-17
Giue Joint Birthday
Party For Children

A very enjoyable birthday party
was given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Jay Cullen and Mrs. Allan Schoolfield
at the home of the latter. This was
in honor Of the birthday anniversaries
of John Bell Cullen who celebrated
his fourth birthday and little Miss
Nancy Scheduled who has reached
the age of three. The young people
were entertained with games and re-
freshments were served.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-17
Brith,,,ilo Party

A brithmilo party was celebrated at
the home Of Marion Heilig on Sunday
last, Rev. A. J. Schapro, of Norfolk,
Va, being master Of ceremonies.
Many prominent Hebrews from 9th
or parts Of the State were present to
Go honor to Philip, the seven-day-old
son of Mr.. Heilig. After the religious
rites a feast was given to the guests.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
WORK BY SHERIFF
GETS ESCAPED CONVICT
WHO STOLE LOCAL CAR

Following their hunch and follow
ing it fast resulted in a clever catch
of desperate man early Wednesday
morning, one who had a few days be-
fore escaped from the state peniten-
tiary at Santa Fe, N. NJ, and who
since had been leading the officers
all the way from there here a merry
chase
He IS Charles Harris, 26, of Califor-
MIA, sentenced to Santa Fe six months
AFRO for stealing automobiles, his term
being 5 to 10 years. He worked in
the prison as baker. A little more
than a week ago he made a rope of
flour sacks and scaled the wall.
He stole car in Santa Fe and
started west. Abandoning that when
he was out of gas he stole another
at Bernalillo. Dropped that and took
another at McCarthys Says he rode
the freights after leaving that car un-
til he reached Winslow, where he stole
a Chevrolet coupe from the Bazell
garage and came to Flagstaff.
Meanwhile the officers all along the
line were watching out for him. He
got here Monday night. He left the
Chevrolet near the Catholic church
and hoped into a Buick roadster be-
longing to Charles Mason of The Sun
staff, about midnight in front of the
Elks home.
Mason reported the loss of his car
next morning. The officers imme-
diately concluded the escaped convict
!. Continued on Page Two.)
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
COUNTY TAX RATE IL CENTS
LOWER THAN LAST YEAR

The county board of supervisors
met Monday to fix the county tax
rate for the current year and made
it $1.27. This is II cents on the hum
dred dollars lower than the county
rate last year. Most of the reduction
came from the general fund, though
some was taken from the road bud
get. It had been hoped that the rate
this year could be made even lower,
but the necessity of replacing the fer
ry boat at Lees ferry, coupled with
anticipation of having to pay for the
two Studebaker cars and other para
phernalia belonging to Minnesota peo-
pie recently dumped overheard when
the old ferry-boat capsized, and the
coming special election, defeated their
plans. They provided in the budget
for $4,000 for the ferry-boat and
damages and $4,000 for the special
election.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
REPUBLICANS OF COUNTY
NOMINATE PACT MAN FOR
THE STATE SENATORSHIP

Republican county central commit
tee at meeting in Flagstaff Monday
night nominated Fred S. Breen, pub
| Usher of The Sun, state senator from
! this county to fill the vacancy caused
by the death few weeks ago of Sen
ator Hugh E. Campbell.
Mr. Breen in consenting to become
candidate in the September spec
ial election, said that his decision had
been made only after he and others
had failed to persuade other strong
Colorado river pact advocates to ac-
cept the nomination. He felt that this
county, alive as our people are to the
Importance and necessity of an early
ratification of the pact without res
ervations, must have a representative
in the state legislature at the special
session which undoubtedly soon will be
called who is not only for the pact,
first, last and all the time, but who
is thoroughly familiar with legisla-
tive methods and who cannot be side
tracked by the maneuvers of those
opposed to the pact. 1t is not poll
itical issue, he said, for undoubtedly
a majority of both democrats and re-
publicans in this county favor the
pact; it is simply case of sending to
the special session a man qualified
and in earnest in doing everything
possible for ratification.
Mr. Breen said he isn't after the
honor that goes with election to the
office, nor does he find the prospect
of the hard work and sleepless nights
bound to come in the special session
alluring in the slightest degree. But
Coconino county is for the ratification
of the Colorado river pact, and if it
is the wish of the voters of the county
that he go there and fight for that
ratification, he is willing to lay aside
personal considerations and go to it.
Preceding his nomination many of
those at the meeting spoke and each
entered word of argument or request
for his candidacy. Then the motion
that he be made the republican candi-
date was offered by Charles A. Moose
Of Williams and was carried with ap-
plause unanimously.
Among the county committeeman
present were E. R. Byers, G.. Y. Camp
bell and C. A. Moose of Williams. Roy
Davidson of Phoenix, secretary of the
Republican State Central committee,
was also present.
1t is understood that the Democratic
County Central committee on Satur-
day endorsed Earl c. Slipher of Flag
staff as their candidate for the office.
Nomination petitions in his behalf are
being circulated this week.
Mr. Slipher is a member of the Lo-
we'll observatory staff, former Flag
staff mayor and for several years
member of the city council, and is
we'll qualified for the office he has
been nominated for.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
COUNCIL ADOPTS MILK
ORDINANCE: ACCEPTS
THE NEW CITY PAVING

City council on Monday night kept
at work until long after midnight dis
posing of routine matters and some
special business.
A new milk ordinance was adopted,
the text of which may be f,taTd on
another page in this issue.
No objections were made to the
proposed budget, as published in The
Sun last week, and it will be used as
the basis for fixing the tax rate,
which will be announced in few
days
There were numerous applications
from people who want to use the new
recreation building in the city park.
The Yeomen asked that they be al
lowed to use it the second and fourth
Tuesday nights in each month. The
Eil1s want it for labor day celebra-
ton. The American Legion has asked
for all concessions. Mrs. Bud Wa
ters asked that her orchestra be per-
mitted to give Wednesday and Satur-
day night dances there. No action
was taken on any of the requests.
A letter was received from the San
ia Fe railroad company in reply to one
council sent asking for improvements
at the Beaver street railroad crossing
and for an electrical safety device to
protect those using the crossing. The
railroad company advised that no safe
ty device has so far proven satisfac-
tory.
John w. Weathelford invited coun
Gil to ride over his boulevard up to-
ward the San Francisco peaks saddle
on Sunday, and the trip will be made.
The city paving was accepted after
presentation of a written report by
Captain j. B. Wright, city engineer,
who said that all the work had been
done in accordance with plans and
Specifications.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
MRS. K. N. STEEHgS OF
WILLIAMS KILL. SELF

The community Of Williams was
shocked early Wednesday morning to
learn that the evening before, some
time between s and 8 o'clock, Mrs
Katherine M. Steevss, wife of Judge
x N. Sleeves, had killed herself at
her home.
Shortly after haif-past seven Judge
Sleeves left home and went to !. his
office to do some work, while Mrs.
Mary Brown, who had been in at
tendance upon Mrs. Sleeves during
her recent illness, retired to her room
at the Sleeves residence. Mrs. Brown
had been lying on her bed for half
an hour when she heard something
fall to the floor in the room below.
Thinking it was some small article
that had fallen from the wall, table
or piano, Mrs. Brown paid no atten-
tion to it, but fell off to sleep. Judge
Sleeves returned home about ten
o'clock, opened the front door, and
without striking a light passed
through the parior to his bedroom up
stairs Not finding Mrs. Sleeves in
the room, he knocked on Mrs. Browns
door and inquired for his wife. Mrs.
Brown replied that she supposed Mrs.
Sleeves was either in her room or
down stairs. Judge Sleeves repair
ed to the parlor, and there, in cor
ner Of the room behind the stove,
dressed in immaculate white and with
her slippers at her side, lay the form
of Mrs. Sleeves cold in DEATH A 30-30
Winchester carbine lay by her side,
which, after a glance at the blood
stained corsage, only too plainly told
the tale.
When Judge Sleeves left the house
to go to his office and after Mrs.
Brown had retired to her room, Mrs.
Sleeves deliberately went to her room
and dressed herself in a pure white
dress and apron, arranged her room to
the minutest detail, obtained the car
bine from room where it had been
for several years, and then went to
the parlor. There she placed two pill
lows in corner, laid her head upon
them, and placing the carbine to her
chest, shot herself. Death was in
stantaneous. Her clothing was badly
showing the force
with which she had pressed the deadly
weapon to her chest. This must have
been with such determined force as
to have completely drowned the sound
Of the shot, since not even Mrs. Brown,
who was sleeping in the room above,
heard it.
Continued on Page Two.)
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
DECEASED PRESIDENT
HONORED In ROTARY'S
PROGRAM ON TUESDAY

Tuesdays Rotary program was
mainly in tribute to the late President
Warren G. Harding, Rotarian.
The program had been arranged by
George I. Harrington, chairman for
the day, and was of unusual interest,
and, because of the self-saclificing
patriotism Of the beloved Harding,
love of home and country naturally
were the dominant themes.
C. B. Wilson had by request of Mr..
Harrington, written a eulogy to Hard
ing, and in Mr.. Wilson's absence, it
was read by John @. Thomas, whose
impressive delivery helped to make
the eloquent and well-thought-out
message sink deep into the minds Of
its hearers
Mr.. Wilson reviewed the conditions
under which Harding took office. more
difficult than ever before faced by a
war president, and how splendidly he
met the situation, with kindness, tact,
true AmeTicanism, steadiness and bus
iness ability, until finally business re-
vived again, industrial conditions came
back to normal, there was employ
ment for all but the idlers, dissatis-
factien and unrest were allayed and
our foreign relations again took on an
amiable tone. His tribute was to
Harding as man, as president, as Ro-
tartan, pointing out how in the latter
Capacity his life was an exemplifica-
ton Of Rotary's motto: Service
Above Self.
Continued on Page Thirteen)
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
FLAGSTAFF GETTING REP.
AS A CONVENTION CITY;
THREE MORE HERE SOON

Flagstaff is getting a reputation as
a convention city. Unquestionably it
is the most delightful place. in the
state in which to meet. The border
cities have some ulterioF attractions,
it is true, but the lure Of our delight
full climate and water and the pull
of our magnificent scenery is getting
too strong for the border cities to ov-
ercome, and the curve of popularity
is slowly and surely working this way.
So far this summer we have had
the state American Legion convention
and the joint convention of the state
cattle and state wool growers asso-
Citations. The Southwest Bible and
Missionary conference is now being
held here as usual each summer.
Soon there are three conventions
coming to Flagstaff in rapid success
sion Not large ones but each will
bring representative men from all over
the state and from nearby states
and will result in much good adver-
tising for our little city.
The annual meeting of the direc
tors of the State Industrial Congress
will be held here next Thursday. This
will bring thirty or more of the lead
ing business and industrial men of the
state.
The annual conference of presidents
and secretaries of the 8th district Ro-
tary clubs will be held in Flagstaff
on Monday and Tuesday, September
10 and IL. This is expected to bring
from fifty to seventy-five business and
professional men from this state, Tex
as, New Mexico and California. Many
of them will be accompanied by their
wives.
The convention of the Daily News
paper association of the state, which
also includes the publish
ers of good many of the leading
weeklies, is expected to be held here
in September, probably on the 18th.
The fact that the visitors have all the
in the world to say good
things about Flagstaff makes certain
they will, for they are sure to find
the inspiration here,
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
BATTERY ID"
NOW ENROUTE
TOFORT BLISS

Flagstaff Battery d, light field ar
tillery, the crack national guard art
illery organization of the United
States, left yesterday on train % for
summer encampment at TT. Bliss, near
FL Paso, Texas, the same place in
which they encamped last summer
and the summer before.
There was big crowd at the de-
pot to see the boys off, to wish them
luck and lot of fun. freedom from
illness and success in making high
record for efficiency in every depart
ment of their encampment work.
The boys had two special Pullman
cars. They looked fit and happy
Some of them will return much more
bronzed than when they left, though
they all are in good training and won't
find the duties arduous during the
two weeks at Ft. Bliss
Captain Harry B. Embach was look
ing extremely we'll satisfied with ev-
rything when the train pulled out and
about the last thing he said was in
the nature of promise that the boys
will hang up a record down there in
everything required of artillerymen
and soldiers that will make the other
guard organizations and the regular
army men take admiring notice.
The advance detail got away from
Flagstaff on Tuesday, to make prep
arations for the arrival of those who
went yesterday. In this advance
bunch, which was under command of
Lieutenant Adolph Boenitsch, were
Sergeant John Marine, Corporal Don
La Rue and First Glass Private Clar-
ence Johnson and Mike Murphy.
Those who left yesterday were:
Captain Harry B. Embach, First
Lieutenant Hilliard H Lewis, First
Lieutenant Austin ]. Mackey, First
Sergeant Melvin Mccormick, Mess
Sergeant Leonard D. Lewis, Supply
Sergeant Frank M. Gold, Stable Ser
geant Michael F. Murphy, Instrument
Sergeant John f Conrard, Sergeant
Alexander T. Lawson, Sergeant Bus
ter Thornton, Corporal John E. Bryan,
Corporal Milford L. Nichols, Corporal
Salvador Peris, Corporal Ernest Yost,
First Class Privates Ramon Anaya,
Frank ConraTd, Clyde NJ. Etter, Polo
Garcia, Roscoe Hutchison, Amos G..
Montana, Privates j. P. Bernal, Geo.
A. Cameron, Wilber Carlos, Robert
Castro, Manuel Chavez, Marguerite
Gordova, Lloyd Curtis, Gregoria Gar
cia, Raymond Garcia, Gerald Gellatt,
Salvador Hernandez, Orilee Hutchin-
son, John Kunzleman, Paul Lawless
Henry Martinez, Albert Michelbach,
Tony Murray, Ralph Pineda. Gregory
Rael, William E. Rea, Paul Rodriguez,
RAYMOND Rodriguez, Frank Romero,
Elvin Rossell, Refugio Perez, Tsabrio
Seddillo, joaquin Valdovino, Eugene
Womaek
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
Il. T. JOHNSON DIED ON
MONDAY OF CANCER

The death of E. T. johnson occur
red at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon
at his home in the Milton section of
Flagstaff, after an illness of about six
months, the direct cause of death be-
ing cancer OF the throat.
Mr.. johnson, who was GA years old,
had been in Flagstaff for the past
three years, and was employed as a
moulder at the Arizona Lumber e.
Timber Co.'s mill.
Early this spring Nj: Johnson went
to Prescott and Phoenix in the hope
of gaining relief through treatments
with the X-ray, but no benefits were
derived.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at Federated church.
Interment was in Citizens cemetery.
The sympathy of many friends
throughout the community is extended
to Mrs. johnson and grandson, Mil
lard Kuhn, who are the only immedi-
ate relatives of the deceased.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-17
FLAGSTAFF GUN CLUB
GETS MANY MEMBERS

Flagstaff Gun club is the name Of
new organization called into exist
ence during the last few days by che
active work of Dannie Campbell and
Wild Raudebaugh, two enthusiastic
and highly competent trap shooters,
and the way members have heen join
ing proves that the move is a very
popular one.
Kingman, Williams and many other
towns in the state have similar clubs,
and heretofore those who wished to
follow the sport had to go elsewhere
to do so. The plan to organize club
here had been under discussion for a
long time, but it was only few days
ago that the boys actually got busy.
A club house for the organization
is being erected in the new city park
ard the traps will soon be in place.
BY Sunday after next everything will
be in readiness and the first shoot
will be held.
1t is felt that many will want to
get into the club, especially as the
saving in the cost of ammunition, it
Is claimed, will in a single hunting
season amount to as much as the an
Rual dues.
This is one of the first develop
ments to come from the acquisition
and improvement of the new city rec
reation park. According a conven-
lent place for swimming was the first.
There is no doubt that we will have
a ball team next year and talk for a
golf club is getting stronger every
day.
Anyone wishing to join the gun
club may do so on application to
either Mr.. Campbell or Mr.. Raude-
baugh.