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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-30
State Central Committee
To Meet Next Wednesday

A meeting of the Maryland Demo
cratic State Central Committee has
been called for Wednesday, Septem.
Der 8, at IL o'clock M, at the Hotel
Rennert, Baltimore, to nominate q
candidate for the House of Represen.
tatives from the Third Congressional
district, and to consider other matters
Of Importance in connection with the
current campaign. Worcester county
will be represented.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-30
AGED Farmer Dies AT
Home Near Pocon,oke

julius H. Mason, a farmer died at
his home near Pocomoke City last
Saturday, aged II. He was buried on
Sunday at Tull's cemetery, near Wag-
ram, Md.
Funeral services were held in the
Baptist Church, Rev. Mr.. Littleton,
officiating. He is survived by five
children: Mrs. James Taylor, Mrs.
Levin Taylor, J. E., Edward, and
Lloyd Mason.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-30
Former Pocomoke Girl
Weds Snow Hill Man

Announcements were received this
week of the marriage of Miss Lois
Hustled Whitehead of Salisbury, to
Hane Vincent Cherrix of Snow Hill.
The ceremony took place in Salisbury,
Monday August 25th and Immediate
ly after the young couple left for a
brief honeymoon.
The bride will be remembered as
the daughter of Mrs. Sue Whitehead,
and former resident of this city.
Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs. Cher
rix will reside in Snow Hill, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-30
Change In Church Service

The only service in the Church OF
St. Mary the Virgin tomorrow, the
31st, will be the Holy Communion at
7.3O A. M. This is a change from the
regular notice that has been publish
ed and is made in order to have the
Holy Communion at Grace Church
Mt. Vernon this month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-30
Salisbury, 2; Cambridge 0.

Salisbury, 2; Cambridge 0.
Crisfeld, g.; Easton, 0.
Parksley, 7; Dover 6.
This is the score of the games play
ed on Thursday. The standing of the
clubs is as follows: Salisbury, Parks
ley, Cambridge, Crisfield, Dover, and
Easton.
Excitement among the fans has
been running high for the last few
days over the rivalry of the teams
Salisbury, Cambridge and Parksley
were in the limelight, but Thursdays
game at Salisbury seems to have Civ
en- Cambridge less chance.
There are some amusing situation:
in balloon. A fan is fan, but once
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-30

The many friends in this city, Of
Miss Elsie Foster, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John C. Foster, of Cape
Charles, will be glad to learn that she
is improving after undergoing an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-30

Mr.. William J. Young, of Charles
town, w. Va, who has been visiting
in Pocomoke City has returned to his
home. He was accompanied by DR.. l.
T. COstOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
CUPID PASSED MARK
MADE In NOVEMBER

With an additional burst Of speed on
The home stretch. down a road lined
with holly and Christmas bells, Cupid
this month passed his record for last
month, running the total number of
marriage licenses issued in Cameron
county in December up to 81, as against
a total of 70 for last month.
The remarkable record of 35 in the
first week Of this month slowed down
until il seemed that the mark set last
month would hold. However Cupid CO.
operated with the Christmas spirit to
run the figure up and pass his old
mark.
Licenses issued Friday and Saturday
are:
Jose Vega and Angela Garcia.
Juan Torres and Rosa Monies.
Expiration Aguilar and Manuela
Cahtu.
Edward A. Riehl and Mable Eaton.
Leonardo Hernandez and Martina
Ruiz.
Ismael Garcia and Eliza Salazar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
,DEBUTANTE CAN DANCE
ALL G H USING NEW
MENTAL EXERCISE, CLAIM

CHICAGO. Dec. PA debutante
can dance straight through for 10
hours.
A businessman isn't tired after a
f~ourteen-hour day.
And, besides that" Frederick
Pierce, internationally known analy-
teal psychologist ted the Executives
club of Chicago. "ycu don't worry.
and you feel bettor than you ever
did"
He told them how 10 increase their
working hours and still not shorten
their lives, by taking an exercise
known as the De Cubitas exercise.
is entirely mental.
THE exercise is based On the COM
plete relaxation of the automatic. or
unconscious, brain center, which oc-
cupies thrpe-fourths Of the entire
mentality and consists Of the nervous
system controlling muscles. glands and
all other organs" he told them.
The attention is centerCd on a spe-
cial set Cf muscles. Held an arm at
right angles. then shift the attention
to another set of muscles. The first
arm then drops automatically to your
side, in a state Of complete and I'M
conscious relaxation. The whole
body is rested in this manner" con
Guided the speaker.
Mr.. Pierce say this in an unfail-
ing exercise for all who find they do
not enjoy a sufficient number of
waking poppy" hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
COMMITTEE TO {
TOUR VALLEY
Report Will Be Made on
Damage to Citrus Aft
er Investigation

More definite information on the
damage done 10 citrus fruit and trees
of the Lower Rio Grande Valley will be
available next Sunday, following a trip
through the county Of the frost re-
porting committee. appointed by the
Valley Chamber of Commerce, and ap-
proved by the Valley Horticultural So
ciety.
This committee which is headed BY
County Agent Louis H. A~lsmeyer. will
start on a two-day tour of the Valley
next Friday morning, and will complete
the investigation late Saturday. Ar eff
fort will be made to visit one or two or.
chards and farms in every community
of the entire Valley.
On these trips to the farms and citrus
orchards of the Valley, information on
the methods Of frost protection will be
secured. Each citrus grower or farmer
will be questioned as to the methods
he used, and the result will be secured
from an investigation of the trees.
The committee is composed of Louis
II. Alsmeyer, chairman; W. A. Tippit,
Harrington; Henry Alsmeyer, Santa
Rosa; Clifford Clover, Brownsville;
Nat Wetzel, Raymondville; j. w. Kirk
patrick, county agent Of Hidalgo coun-
ty; E. W. Halstead, Mission; and two
other residents Of Hidalgo county.
An official report on the extent OF
damage done to the Valley in general
will be given out by this committee fol.
lowing the completion of the tour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Houston Veteran to
Succeed Gen. Cochran

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 27.-General
James G. Foster OF Houston, command
e. of The Texas State United Confed-
e:ate veterans, will likely be named to
succeed General James Monroe Coch-
ran as commander Of the trans-Missis-
sippi department, U. q. ", it was said
today BY well known veterans in attend
ance upon the l~at:er's funeral here. The
appointment Of General Cochran's sue
cessor will be made by General James
A. Thomas. Dublin, Ga, commander-in-
chief of the L.. c. V, TO continue in
effect until the regular elections at the
forthcoming eunioA Of the veterans to
be held in Dallas next May.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
DE MOLAYS TO HOLD
DAY OF COMFORT

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 27.-The
Grand Council Order Of DeMolay with
headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri,
has set ASIDE Saturday, January 3. as
DeMolay Day Of Comfort throughout
the world On this day members Of the
organization will supply flowers, candy
and various delicacies and furnish en-
tertainment for the inmates of hos
p tals, o~rphanages, homes for crippled
children, old folks homes, Old Soldie s.
Homes, county farms, reform schools,
detention homes, and sanitariums.
This is an annual affair with DeMoley
and is in line with the organizations
objective to spread good cheer wher-
ever possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
FROZEN FRUIT
NOT DANGEROUS
Records Fail to Reveal
Any Warning, County
Agent Says

After looting through al Of my
files Of Government reports on citrus,
| could find nothing 10 INDICATE that
frozen citrus fruit is dangerous or like
~ t cause ptQmaine poison" said Louis
H. Alsmeyer last night in a telephone
call 10 the Herald, after he had Looked
over his office records in San Bcnito.
The only ment on | found Of the
matter was in a bullptin of January "a,
1913, issued bv the f, dpral horticultural
bureau, in which it pointed out that
frozen citrus is lighter than citrus
which is not frozen. and contains less
food value, and that if more than 20
per Get of the citrus in a box were
found to be frozen, the shipper could be
prosecuted under the provisions Of the
federal pure food laws. However. there
was nothing in il that would indicate
that the fruit was dangerous after being
frozen
Mr.. Alsmeyer said that frozen OF
frost-bitten fruit can be recognized by
dropping the fruit into water, prefer
ably which is moving slowly. If a wire
is placed across the channel of water
and the fruit dropped into the water,
the frozen fruit vii come up rapidly. be
fore il passes the. wire. while the fruit
that Is not frozen will come up mere
slowly, although both will float.
He declared that fruit in the top and
center Of trees is less likely to be frog.
en- than that around the outer edges and
near the bottom of the tree. He en-
phasized the point hat he had never
found any mention Ct frozen fruit be
ing dangerous when eaten, although the
flavor is not as good and the fruit il dry
alter it has thawpd out completely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
LYFORD NEWS

LYFORD, Tex, Dec. 27.-The second
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
was held in the Lyford Hotel, a business
session following the luncheon.
Rev. Land and family moved last week
to Ennis, Texas.
Miss Amy Branch, principal Of the
grammar school, left Tuesday evening
for her home in Georgetown to spend
the holidays.
Bruce Eubank entertained Misses
Amy Branch, Velma W%hitmire, Alma
Dickinson and Messrs. Livingston and
Snow at dinner Monday.
James Carlson and Arthur Johnson
LETT last week for Minneapolis to spend
Christmas with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lee moved 10 Mis-
sion last week.
Lud Snow, who is attending the Uni
versity of Texas at Austin, arrived
home last week for the holidays.
Misses Whilmi,e and Dickinson left
Friday for their homes to spend the
holidays.
\ Marion Hughes has returned to Ly-
ford for the Christmas holidays. He
kas been attending the University of
Gxas.
Pir. Ogletree left this week for his
~le in Austin.
Fiss Louis Snow arrived home from
Ain last week for the holidays.
A. Camp was q business visitor in
Harrington Friday.
Mesdames Marley and Postum left
Sunday for Dallas to spend the holt
days.
.Ir. and Mrs. Jud Deyo and baby girl,
Mary Marie, of San Antonio arricved
Tuesday to spend the holidays with
relatives here.
George Livings on left Sunday for
Tampico, Mex, to spend the holidays
with school friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer Of Raymondville
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Kennedy.
Miss Regmon Leffland of Edinburg
and niece, Margaret Barber, are spend
ing the holidays at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Craig.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Roiz Only Candidate
In Elections Today

Prudencio Roiz will enter the final
election for pres;dente municipal of
Matamoros today with 70 opposition,
following The withdrawal of Protasio
Guerra, his principal opponent in the
Iact.
Guerra withdrew from the race fol
lowing the announcements Of the state
executive committee Of the Partido So
cialista in Victoria, unfolding the out
come Of the convention helI in Mata-
moros. which resulted in the announced
victory of Roiz.
This assures to Roiz the victory in
the Matamoros election. The contro-
versy was taken before the state gov
eminent Of Tamaulipas at Victoria, but
when no action was taken the claims
were withdrawn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
FAITHFUL POURING
THROUGH ST. PETERS
by The Associated Press.)

ROME. Dec. 27.-Streams of faith
full were still pouring today through thu
Holy loon in St. Peters opened by Pope
Plus en- Christmas Eve inaugurating the
year Of jubilee. Each one passing
through kissed the side pests from
which the door had been removed.
1t is estimated hat $4,000 persons
visited the great shrine of the church
on Christmas day, the exalted and the
humble ~mingling democratically.
Among those seGn passing through
the door were Princess Stephanie.
daughter Of the late King Leopold Of
Belgium. and her husband. Prince Lon
yay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Thanks for Yuletide
Blessings Expressed

Appreciation for a home made happy,
If only while the yuletide spirit reign
ed; and gratitude for kindness that
brought gifts to little tots unused to
thrills Ct happiness that come with new
found joys was expressed yesterday by
Mrs. II. c. Hudson of FL Jardin, in her
own behalf, and on the part Of her
eight children.
Il wish to thank all Of the kind peo-
pie Of Brownsville and FL Jardin who
remembered US on Christmas, and
brought happiness into our home with
gifts Of clothes. money and Christmas
food" Mrs. Hudson said. We feel deep
" indebted 10 all of them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Rail Board Control
OF Buses Suggested
(By The Associated Prcss.)

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. IA motor We
hlcle common carrier law placing con-
troll Of motor bus lines under he state
railroad commission. is advocated by the
state highway commission in its annual
report approved toiay by Governor
Nelf. Such a law would "at least REIN
hu 50 the sta e for the maintenance ex-
penditure by reason of the operation of
many motor busseS for the maintenance
expenditure by reason of the operation
of many motor buses AID automobiles
now travelling between Texas cities, :
the commission said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Southern Clubs Seek
Services of Riggeri.

ST. PAUL, Dee. 27.-Several clubs in
the South are seeking the services Of
Joe Riggert, veteran inf-elder with the
st. Paul American association team, it
was learned tonight. Riggert, who has
been with the Saints for II years, is en-
deavoring to land a managerial berth
for next season. Clubs reported 10
have made offers for Riggert include
one each in the Texas League and the
Southern Association. The names Of
the teams were not made public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Collins, Sox Manager,
To Talk Training Plans
(By The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. Ill, Dec. 27.-Eddie Col
Inns, new manager Of the Chicago White
SoX, VIII arrive here Monday to confer
with President Comiskey regarding 1925
training plans. The club will train at
Shreveport, La, Collins it is understood
desires to acquire a shortsrop and two
pitchers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Sunday, Dec. 2s,11o24.

active drive to get people o. the VAL
ley to plant more Of these beautiiui
flowers.
A similar campaign IN only a limited
section was carried out a short time
ago. and the result was that hundreds
Of homes were beautified Will the
flowers. In the campaign next month
every resident Of the Valley having
poinsettias will be asked to donate some
cuttings, and the thousands Of cuttings
will be distributed free Of charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
POINSETTIA DRIVE
TO BE- CARRIED OUT

Cameron c%ounty's poinsettia campaign
viii 60 ahead in spite OF the freeze
which killed NEST Of the plants down to
the ground, according to those in charge
Of the campaign, and the second week
in February will be turned over 10 an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
MAN is

Julian MARTINEZ. wanted on an indict-
ment for possessing intoxicating liquor,
was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sher-
if Roy Collins and placed in the county
Jail pending an examining trial and the
fixing of bond. The indictment was re-
turned some time ago by the grand jury
Of the criminal district court Of this dis
trict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

GENEVA, Dec. 27.-Transportation
Of the holy year pilgrims to Rome is a
probl,m which has neces itated the as
sembling Of an i%nternational confer
ence Of railroad men here. 1t has been
found necessary to schedule from $50 10
200 special trains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

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~portation committee of the Cody club.
in Cody. Wyoming. said bids to be
opened at a meeting of the direct
ors of the said Cody club, at a meet
ing to be held at One O'clock p.
m, Monday. August rs. 1924, and
at the office of C. NJ. Cox.
The work fol- which the bids are
called will consist of certain road con-
struction work. between Cody inc
the S%hoshone River bridge. Approx
imately 5000 yards of material 10
be moved and the furnishing and
laying of about 200 feet of 8-inch
tile.
The work will be done under the
supervision of C. E. Hayden, res
ident engineer of the State Highway
Department, who can furnish detail
ed information.
Bids should be accompanied by a
check in the mount of $1,000, to
show good faith.
The Cody Club reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
H. M. GOUDREAU.
Chairman Roads and Trans
p%ortation Committee of the
Cody Club.
, 1924-08-20
OF R. W. ALLEN
DIES AT HOME In n. J

R. w. Allen returned home Mon
day morning from a trip to Mt.
Holly. N. J.. where he visited with
his father. only to learn hat his
parent had passed away while he
was enroute home. Mr.. Allen, ac-
companied by his eldest son, ar
rived at his old home to be present
at a family reunion when his three
brothers and sister. together with
many of their children. visited with
the elder Mr.. Allen. and helped him
celebrate his seth birthday a few
days before his death.
Mr.. Allen died on Saturday, Au-
gust 10th. after a failing health
over a period of several months.
His death terminates a long and
useful life of service along educa-
tional lines, he being one of the
prominent educators of his state for
a period of forty years. He has
visited his SOL in Cody and made
many friends during his brief visits
here.
, 1924-08-20
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
In the District Court of Park
County, Wyoming

In the District Court of Park
County, Wyoming
In the Matter of the Estate of
LOUISA NJ. CODY, Deceased.
This matter coming on to be
heard before the undersigned D. A..
Tinkcom, District Court Commits
sioner of the Fifth Judicial District,
sitting within and for the County
of Park, State of Wyoming, upon
the petition of S. c. Parks, Jr., and
j.. NJ. Schwoob, executors of the
Last Will and Testament of Louisa
M. Cody. deceased, for an order to
refund a certain mortgage and to
re-mortgage the following described
real estate, to-wit: Lots 20 and 81
in Block So, Town of Cody, Park
County. Wyoming. and it appearing
to the satisfaction of said Commits
sioner that the Honorable p. w.
Metz, Judge OF the above Court,
is absent from Park County, Wyom-
ing.
1t is Hereby Ordered, that all
persons interested in the said estate
shall be and appear before his
Court of Park County, Wyoming,
or the 18th day of September, A. D.
1924, in the Court Room Of the
Court House, in Cody, Wyoming, at
the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said
day or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard, then and there
to show cause why the foregoing
realestate shall not be mortgaged
for a sun not in excess of Two
Thousand (s2.OOO.OO) Dollars. refer
ence being made to the petition on
file for all particulars within.
On the above day and date any
heirs or legatees or other persons
, 1924-08-20
SALT CREEK MAN DIES
RESULT OF TAR BURNS

VIM. Vending. formerly a Cody
man, died August 18th. at the hos
pital in Salt Creek. and was buried
in Riverside cemetery at Cody, Au-
gust 18th. after services at the
Methodist church by the Rev. L. c.
Dryden. Mr.. Vending was i'll but
five days before his death, suffering
from severe burns which he re
ceived when a can of tar exploded
in a bon fire, burning one of his
arms and the side of his body.
Mr.. Vending, who was 20 years
of age. formerly resided in Cody and
was married here to Miss Mamie
Rose, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Rose, then residents of Cody.
For several years he has been en-
ployed in the oil fields at Salt Creek.
He is survived by his wife and
three-year-old daughter. Betty Max
inc.
Besides the widow and daughter
a sister of the deceased, Mrs. Har-
vey Bell of Cherokee, Iowa, and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rose. parents
of Mrs. Vending. attended the
funeral at Cody.