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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1923-11-24
Cook, OF North Pole Fame,
Gets IL Years In Prison

DIR. Frederick A. Cook, he of North
Pole discovery fame, has at last land
ed where his propensity for fraud has
always seemed to lead him-in Fed
Heral prison, there to stay for fourteen
years and nine months and to. pay. a
fine of $4,000.
After perpetrating upon the Ameri-
can people his gigantic fake story of
the discovery of the North pole a
fabrication which lines up with the
first announcement of the Armistice,
the blind pool Of Frank Young, or the
South Sea Bubble turned his tai
ents towards oil products, and these
slidded him into his free boarding
house.
His talent was in connection with
the Petroleum Producers Association,
Of which he was sole trustee, and this
corporation was charged with con-
Outing confidence game.
Judge Killits in passing sentence
said that "Cook made an information
al character because Of sheer affront-
cry, was conducting school of crime,
and operating a cold-blooded deliber-
ate confidence game, disguised as the
Petroleum Producers Association"
Five of his confederates took lodg-
ing at the same place, and Texas
seems to be relieved of a putrid sore
upon the body politic. {:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1923-11-24
'ttLn The Palace OF The
King" AT The Century

The film adaptation of F. Marion
Crawford's famous novel "In the Pal
ace of the King" will be shown at the
Century Theatre during the week be
ginning Monday, November 26. The
scenario for this photoplay was writ
ten by June Mathis and it was direct
led by Emmett j. Flynn. The various
roles in the play are acted by a capa-
BILE cast including such well known
names as Blanche Sweet, Hobart 'Bos-
worth, Pauline Starke and Edmund
Lowe. It is a Goldwyn-C Cosmopolitan
production.
An entertaining and unique added
attraction will be offered to the pa
irons of the> Century, in addition to
the regular moving picture perform
ance. 1t will be the presentation of
an "Old Fashion Show" of 80 years
ago. Sixteen living models will be
employed to display the modes which
were in style 80 years ago and one
part Of the number will consist in
presenting series of tableaux in
which the players will pose as they
use to for old fashioned tintype pho
tos. By viewing this number, many
of the patrons Of the Century will be
able to see how their parents looked
when they were dressed in their best,
back in the 1905.
Ernie Young's "Debutante Revue"
has met with such success on the Cen
tury Roof, that it will be held for an
other week by, popular demand. In
the cast are: Frank Libuse and Mabel
Walzer, Glare Freeman, Lessie Mas
worthy and Roland Woodruff. There
are six big ensembles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1923-11-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

4 u < tft i = /.
Milton L. Veasey, our Pocomoke
Wanamaker, visited the Rotary Club
Of Crisfield on Tuesday last, and gave
them an interesting talk on Ro-
tarianism.
Mr.. William B. Twilley, formerly
Of Pocomoke but now Of Baltimore
was in town for a few days this week.
He is always a welcome visitor to his
old home.
The ladies of st. Marks Church,
Kingston will hold their annual sale
and supper in the hall, at Kingston
station, Wednesday, December 18th.
Supper will be served at S o'clock.
Mrs. Clinton Duncan very pleasant
ly entertained the Junior Bridge Club
Friday evening of last week. About
sixteen club members were present
and twelve invited guests including
several out of town guests.
Reports from the Crisfield hospital
give out the information that Rev
Mr.. Clayton has developed pneumonia
and his condition is serious. It is to
be hoped that news will soon come OF
his improvement and speedy, re-
covery.
Miss Isabel Veasey was entertain.
ed with a number of young folk, at q
house party given Saturday and Sun.
day by Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gamble
at Langhorne, Pa. Among others en-.
tertained wree Mr.. and Mrs. Pau
Pearson, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Bingham.
AThe Lions Club of Salisbury will
give big dance on Friday, Novembe,
Roth. The dance is for the benefit o1
the Salisbury Public Library. Dane.
ing will start at $50, and music will
be furnished by Frank A. Pinkerton's
orchestra and good music is assured
The director of this orchestra former
merly played at the Walton Roof
Philadelphia. The dance being for a
worthy cause, the public and specially
Pocomoke City people are invited to
attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1923-11-24
BUSINESS POINTERS.

WANTED-Young woman in coun-
try home to assist light housekeep-
ing, and care of invalid woman. Good
home and wages to proper party
Must give reference. Apply to Demo
crat office. Nov-24-tf
FOR RENT-Apartment formerly
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. John Stew
ems, over the store of A. H. Stevens.
Apply for terms at the store. Imme-
diate possession can be given.
FOR RENT-One six-room house,
located near the passenger station.
Ready to be occupied at once.
Nov-24-tf. M. G. BRIMER.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1923-11-24
FOR SALE TO QUICK BUYERS.

2 No. "a Spear Double Heaters.
! No. 26 Spear Double Heater.
8 Ranges.
1 Wilson Coal Heater.
2 "Coles Hot Blast" Coal Heaters.
These stoves were received by us
through exchanges, and are all in
good shape.
At the prices marked they are
bargains.
II -24-tf. Matthews & Lankford.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1923-11-24
Cotillion Club VIII CiUe
Thanksgiving Dance

The members of the Cotillion Club
are preparing for large crowd. Tues
day evening, Nov. 9th when their
annual Thanksgiving hop will be held
on the second floor of the Municipal
Building in this city Excellent music
will be furnished by well known or
chestra and plans are being made to
make this one Of the incest affairs of
recent years. Cards were sent out
the early part Of the week and quite
few out of town guests are ex-
pected.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1923-11-24

JUST RECEIVED = Fresh supply
Of Virginia Dare candies.
11-24-1t. A. III. STEVENS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
AMERICAN FLAG
 WINNERS CAN'T
 BEAT NATIONALS

There never was a pennant-win ming team in the American League that came under the wire with a mark of 700 or better in games won
 in the National Association of Pro fessional Ball Players, the first ma. jor league ever organized and still in existence from 1871 to 1875. the Bos. ion club won the pennant in 1875 with the remarkable percentage oi .S99 in games won. which is the best mark in this respect ever made in major league baseball.
 In 1884 the St. Louis club won the rennant in the Union Association with percentage in games won of .S53.
 The best record in the present day National League is held by the Chi age, club, in 1880 That outfit came through with a percentage in games won of .797, which stands as the highest since 1876
 In the modern day game the bes, records by pennant winners are held by the Pittsburgh club, in 1902 with a mark that season of TAI. and the record made by the. Chicago club when led by Frank Chance in his drive for the pennant in 1906
 Chances outfit won 116 games out of the 152 played, percentage oi 755, the highest since 1880 for all major leagues
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06

to the duties of U. s. Commission CT. having served as justice of the peace in tho Black Hills before com. ing to Alaska. His personal acquaint. ance with local conditions and knowledge of the law, together with his acknowledged fairness and in. tegrity especially fit him for the position and the right to be Judge Frank B. Cannon. Ills Anchorage friends and his Alaska friends, which
 include all who know him, are ex- tremely well pleased with the ap- poiEtment and wish him unbounded success, both for himself and the Wasilla recording precincts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
MARINE IS IN
 UMP'S UNIFORM
Red Ormsby, Appointed tc Official Indicator, Said
 to Be Real Fighter.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Former service men are pleased over the appoint ment of Emmett (Red) Ormsby on the staff of American League um- pires.
 He was in the marines, in the battle of the Argonne, and his par ricular regiment, the Fifth, won a citation for the kind of fighting it put up.
 Ormsby is q ChicaSoan. He is widely known among local semi-pros, where for several years he was a star twirler Back in 1915 he was a shining light, and in spring of the next year he was with St. Paul in the American Association.
 'Red" jumped that club, for Uncle Sam was calling for help. Ormsby joined the marines. He was in sev- eral minor actions, but the big battle of his own little career was in the Argonne
 After his discharge Ormsby found his usefulness on the ball field i'm paired, but he loved the game, so took up umpiring.
 Al Tearney, president of the West ern League, was induced to give him chance and Red made good from the start. He served in 1921 and last year and did so well his appoint ment to Ban Johnson's staff resulted. The Western League thought so high ly of him he was named as one of its umpires in the series between Tulsa and Mobile last fall for the
 championship.
 Ormsby has everything in his favor. He is a big strapping fellow with voice that sounds like an argument between two lake steam CTS. While he is absolutely fearless, he's not of the pugnacious kind.
 Besides Ormsby the following um- pires will likely be seen in the American League: Buck Owens, Clarence Rowland, Billy Evans. Tom Connolly, George Moriarity. Dick Nallin, Bill Dineen and George Hide. brand
 President John Heydler has moi announced the names of umpires for next season but it is almost certain that the following old-timers will be seen on the field: Billy Klem. Char ley Rigler, Barry Mccormick, Char. ley Moran, Hart, Westeyel. Sentell O'Day and Quigley. Bob Emslie has been retired.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
ACTRESS FAILS
 TO BREAK WILL

NORWICH, Conn.,, Feb. 6.-A jury in the Superior Court here upheld the will of Richard O. Libby, in an lction brought by his daughter, Pauline Frederick, actress. who had appealed from the probate court de- cision. In the will Mr. Libby left his $30,000 estate to relatives of his second wife. Referring to his daughter. the will said:
 ."I give and devise to my daugh- ter, Pauline Beatrice Rutherford, nothing, and mention this omis- ticnal and not a mistake"
 Miss Frederick alleged that her father had been unduly influenced when his health was poor
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06

holder of that title. In this same r1ee three challengers from New Or ,oans, including the widely know ] ''H!ss Dubonnet." will participate to- ecther with Century Tire" owned by Charles J. Venn, Fore" by W D. foreman, both of Chicago, and a speed marvel recently create. al Houston. Tex.
 Baby Holo'' defeated all corners at Buffalo in September. and is said by experts to be even faster than Miss America the twin engined worlds champion, which boat is also entered at the New Orleans meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
HERB TREAT CAN'T PLAY
 WITH TIGERS IN 1923

Herb Treat, tackle extraordinary Princeton's lone contribution to Wal ter Camps first all-American eleven for 1922, will be ineligible for com petition next fall because he partici- pated in 20 minutes of play with Holy Cross in 1919
 This is the story that comes from
 swn, and gloomy indeed are the natives of that village.
 Treats Holy Cross experience, add cd to year with Boston College in 1920, and his past season with the Tigers, gives him three years of foot. ball, all the regulations at Princeton allow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
FLORENCE LEEDS
 TAXES VACATION
Former Chorus Girl, Named Tn Stillman Divorce Case,
 Off on Trip.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Florence H. Leeds, former chorus girl whose name was mentioned prominently in the divorce case brought against Mrs. Anne Urquahart Stillman. by James A. Stillman, former President of the National City Bank, has sailed on the Mediterranean cruise of the Homeric Miss Leeds, whose name was on the passenger list as Miss kewah Lincoln, was accom- panied by Mrs. John N Williams, the pair occupying the two most lux urious suites on the vessel.
 Miss Leeds admitted her identity and asked reporters if she looked notorious. She was dashingly dressed in a chic French travelling suit. She said she was going abroad for study and recreation, but refused to discus the Stillman divorce.
 This is the first rest have had since the divorce case closed" she said. ''I am thoroughly tired I do not know when l will return from abroad.
 Asked where she had been during the months the case has been in the public eye, Mrs. Leeds said:
 There were all sorts of reports that I was in Europe and Cuba and other places, but l have been right here ill New York, living at the Plaza Hotel.
 M re I Hc ho panied by her child, explained that the name "Lincoln,' under which she had booked passage, was that Of her mother before she was mar rieQ.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
ACTRESS GETS
 DOPE SENTENCE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6.-Paula Ives, an accomplished actress and musi clan who has delighted scores Of audiences both on the stage and screen, pleaded guilty in police court To having dope in her possession.
 Her appearance before Judge Richardson came as the sequel to sensational raid on her Hollywood home by members of Sheriff Traeg- CTS narcotic squad.
 After she had entered her plea of guilty Judge Richardson sentenced her to 40 days in jail, or a guar antee that she would take a cure for the habit. Shis she promised.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
CHINESE BASEBALL NINE
 LEADING IN CITY LEAGUE

LOS ANGELES. Feb. Clos An. geies Chinese have taken up Amer ica's national game and a Chinese club now is leading the Los Angeles City League, with eight games won and one lost. Baseball fans say this is an accomplishment as the other seven teams are composed of a nIa. ber of fast players. Several of 'hs Chinese speak very little English.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
SINNERS EXPECTS TO PUT
 UP A FIGHT FOR CENTRE

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Ralph Shin. ners, the $35,000 centernelder whom the Giants bought year ago from the Indianapolis team, will put up a fisht against Jimmy O'Connner. the $15,O0O applicant for the same posi-. ton, when they work out in the training camp.
 Shinners was going well until he was beaned early last season. but thereafter he was ball shy and his sigh. was impaired
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
70YEAR-OLD BOWLER
 MISSES 300 BY 2 PINS

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Feb. 6.-H. C. Bade of Plymouth is 70 years old He has been a bowler all his life an1 he always has had the ambition. com mon to all bowlers, to roll perfect score. The other night he came within two of it. He ran off eleven straight strikes, but fell down on the twelfth and hung up score of 29S.
 plymouth claims him as the cham pion septuagenarian bowler of the world
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
HEAVYWEIGHT
 TITLE FIGHT
 NOW ALL OFF
Jack Kearns Makes An nouncement Regarding Pro-
 posals for the Big Contest.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-All negotia. tions concerning the appearance of Jack Dempsey in championship contest are ended. This is the state ment Of Jack Kearns today. Kearns said Let the championship remain idle indefinitely owing to the oppo sion by Chairman Muldoon, of ths State Athletic Committee. to a heavy weight title fight"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
FLOYD JOHNSON PUTS
 MIKE VISITOR OUT IN
 FOURTH ROUND OF l2

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Floyd John son. of Iowa, aspirant to fight Demp- sey, kayoed Mike Nestor last night in the fourth of what was to have been a 12-round contest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
SPEED BOATS BEWARE:
 BABY HOLO WILL RAGE

DETROIT, Feb. 6.-"Babv Uo,o , me speed boat wonder owned by Horace E. Dodge. Jr., of this city. will dispute the worlds single-en. gined boat championship of the world in that city on February i5, 16. IT a.' IS with Miss Chicago" owned ty Commodore Sheldon Clark now
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
DAWSON YOUTH FOR ATHLETICS

The male students of the Dawson public schools have organized an as sociation for the promotion of ath- letics. It is purposed to give pub lie entertainments and to have field days in addition to the contests within the association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
HIGH HEELS BARRED

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6. Wome1 wearing high heels will be barred from the Lincoln Park Golf coulst hele, according to new rules J4s made public by the San Francis :. Park Commissioners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
o HARRY CREE PUTS IT OVER PAL REED

NEWARK. Feb 6.-Harry Greb of Pittsburgh, light-heavyweight champion, last light outpointed Pal Reed, of Boston. in 12 rounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
COMPUTATION Or THE DEATH SENTENCE URGED
 FOR MRS. LASSANDRA


 MONTREAL. Dec. 6.-Reiterating it's advocacy of the total abolition of capital punishment, the board of the Canadian Prisoners Welfare Associa- tion Friday decided to press for com mutation of the death sentence in the case of the woman, Mrs. Flor cnee Lassandra, who is due to go to the scaffold on February 21 at Fort Saskatchewan, in company with Emil Picarrillo, the couple having been guilty of shooting Constable Lawson of the Alberta provincial police.
 YOUR UNUSED" ASSETS-that typewriter. musical instrument, fur niture, office fixture or appliance are marketable, for cash, through the classified columns of The Empire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-08

have gotten away with Il. but We
were taking no chances. II you'd
stopped 20 see that your laiher
cream. with Mrs Vanderkirk'H
pearls buried In the bottom Of H.
had been taken from the glass
shelf over your waHhbowl you might
have what's thinY'
flo had been feeling Of curnahan
with quick pats. and now from an
outer coat pocket ho drew small
nlolSol,plated cylinder. with per-
forated cap, from which triekled an
odor Of menthol. IL was carnahan'u
only weapon,
"Mikc" said Carnnhnn, steadily,
you know me, and you know Two
always been square with you, !
have an idea that I'm going on a
Ions trip up the river. and-let mo
loose Just minute"
The detective loOsod him. and
carnnhan Jerked away from the
hand that held his other arm. Ito
uanntered TO the Cigar counter
II find that I shall be going on
little trip. Katydld" he said 10
the girl "And / shall carry very
little luggage. 20 / viii hardly have
room for my little inhaler May
not suggest that you can readily
put Il back into stock and perhaps
find another customer" Then, TO
the older Of the two detectives. "All
right. Mike. let's 60"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-08
FRANCE is HIT
BY PURCHASE
British Control OF Road viii
Isolate French

NEW YORK. June S.--The report.
ed acquisition by a British group OF
tho controlling interest In the Bag
dad railway. signifies a rapproeh.
mont between England and Turkey,
and the almost complete political and
economic isolation OF France in the
Near East, In fact, with the failure
Of the French,baoked "Banque In.
dustriellen in China last year.
Frances influence is tottering thru,
cut the orient-another reason why
she must now concentrate her atten.
ton upon the problems in Germany.
BY a shrewd move--the co-opera.
tlnn. with a Swiss bank--Germnny
prevented the reparations commits,
sion from dIsposing OF the controlling
majority OF the stock OF the Bagdad
railway and Of the Anataloian rail,
road, the formers western extension
In Asia Minor,
In view Of the fact that the French
command majority OF the repair.
stlons commission and that the quea,
Atbh VI WIG huEhiiu' tAiiWhS 10 Vi "a
traordinary interest In Britain, the
foreign office In London adopted the
course of cooperation with the Ger
mans in this question, Ever since
the conclusion Of the secret treaty
between France and Turkey two
years ago, French diplomacy set
high hopes on Franoo.Turkish CO
operation, and hoped to attain a dom.
mating position In the economic life
OF tho new Turkey.
The first blow 10 France came
when the Turks granted American
interests the by now well.lnown
Chester concessions. This action was
inspired by the unanimous prefer
enee of the Turks for American co
operation. but one of its motives was
also the resentment felt against
France for what the Turks consid
cred her eyer.shtfting and unreliable
attitude at the Lausanne peace con
ference,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-08

The Want Ad Columns can be used
to such an advantage, Just place a
small want ad to find or sell what
you want,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-08

The glrl az the elgar counter
smiled az carnahan, but ID was a
spiked smile. she was as full OF
business as % good looks
well, Amt you goln 10 spend
nothin' but the afternoon, she
asked him then, Hers. take thls
fellow wished OF . gross on me and
! don't know as ~ ever sell en-.
Nice llttle nlekelplated inhaler
smell " It ana u stops the sniffcs,
Thiriyfiyo cents cash
CBfnahan grinned and tossed her
half a dollar, picking pp the shiny
metal cylinder.
Keep tho ehange and buy your.
self a string 81 pearls"
"oh, thank you. sir" the Eirl
smiled back. but I'm afraid some
guy would snltoh them like they
did Of tho dame In ss2. Toodlo.oo -
''Toodle.oo,4 said CaTnahan. feel,
Ing for his room key.
you musn't grisye SO, father"
Tho elevator operator bowed as he
entered a waiting car, the elderly.
gentlewoman floor clerk smiled and
wished him good afternoon. lie had
way with him. had Carnahan.
ioung, too. and a figure for good
clothes.
lie slipped his key Into the lock
Of hls door now. and with a quick
movement turned key and door knob
simultaneously Tho door swung ul'
lently. on ollod hinges. Canadian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-08
The Stars Daily Short Story
Gold Steel" by Willis Brndley
ANOTHER COMPLETE SHORT STORY TOMORROW

The hoy swung the lever handle
and the car dropped
"probly the guy that lifted the
pearls from iag,' he suggested.
Carnahan smiled.
IAN ] know iA / found him IN
my room Might be-
The lat man opened his mouth 10
speak. but closed u and grlmmaced
IN pain. He would almost as soon
be- shot 40 poked % death
The ear stopped at The lobby
floor.
I'm Gail the house COP" said the
boy, but cprnahau, reaching him
with long arm. held him back
No, Ill call tho house cop" he
said, Shut the door and leave him
IN the cage, lie can't set out.
Step out yourself and shut tho
door That's the idea Now. wait
here ana watch tiil I bring the
house cop
lie stepped Forward brskly. look
INK about the lobby. on II searching
for q familiar face. But his search
was short. for Immediately two men,
who had occupied lounge chairs fac.
ing the elevators, sprang up. nd
yancins upon him, and grabbed
him. each by an arm.
Very neat, Canadian" said tho
older OF the two. who seemed 90 be
In command boy. Let that officer
out Of tho cage. Very neat. CarnR.
han. very very neat. and you nigh,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-08

rheumatism. neurltlH. and for palm in
general. Accept only "Baycr' pack.
nEe which contains proper directions,
Handy boxes Of twelve tablets coBt
few cents. Druggiuts also sell bot.
ties OF - and 100. Aspirin Is the
trade mark OF Bayor Manufacture Of
Aonoacotieacideatcr OF sailcyllcac!d.