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Evening star., 1924-03-30
RELIEF OF FARMERS
PLEDGED BY M'ADOO
Promises to Reopen Foreign Mar.
kets for u. S. Products
if Elected.
ASSAILS RAILROAD BILL
Would Reduce Freight Rates to
Reasonable Basis, He
Declares.
RAILROAD BIZ
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., March 29.-Imme-
diate legislation to relieve the farm
err and do Everything that is pos
sible to establish sound conditions of
prosperity" will be asked of a spe-
cial session of Congress if he be-
comes President of the United States,
William G. McAdoo, candidate for the
democratic nomination, declared here
tonight.
Assailing the Obnoxious features"
of the Esch- h-Cummins bill, which he
said must be repealed, and the re
dictionary republican party" Mr.. Nc
Adoo asserted that prompt measures
to bring about railroad reform" and
to reopen the foreign markets" will
be taken 'if the progressive democ-
racy is restored to power"
Demand for Action.
Mr.. McAdoo told his audience there
was "a demand for action now to
meet an emergency in which agricul-
ture is suffering and in which the
people Of the entire nation are suf-
fering from wrongs inflicted by un-
sound and unwise railroad legisla-
ton"
The farmer needs relief" he de-
clared. The country needs relief
anu YET we HftEtlS NSilneT In
normaky nor in dormancy is there
hope.
IF | should be elected President l
would take prompt measures:
Would Restore Markets.
First, to reopen foreign mark cts
to our farmers 50 they could dis
pose of their surplus products at the
best obtalnable prices.
Second, to bring abUat railroad re-
form so as to reduce freight rates to
reasonable basis, enabling the
farmer 10 get a higher price for his
product and reducing the cost of all
Of the materials and supplies which
he must ship over the railroads TO his
farm"
Third, TO repeal the Fordney-Mc-
Cumber tariff bill, and substitute a
reasonable and fair tariff measure
which will give the farmers fair play
and the largest possible opportunity
TO dispose of their products at profit
able prices and enable them and the
people generally to buy their necessi-
ties at reasonable prices"
These reforms must be directed
toward securing more efficient trans
portation at less cost to the public"
this must be done. The difficulty
now is that selfish interests insist
upon continuing wholly une economic
system OF transportation, because il
advocates strong railroads to main
tain the existing status. regardless of
the public welfare. No great industry
like transportation can successfully
MAINTAIN itself upon an uneconomic
basis
Evening star., 1924-03-30
SURPRISE AT HOME
WAITS LADY ASTOR
Expected Elderly Social Workers
at Party and Found All
Young Folks.
BY Cable TO The Star ard Chicago Daily News
,vht

BY Cable 10 The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1924.
LONDON, March 29.-I-ady Astor
had a real surprise when she rushed
home rather late last evening from
a temperance meeting to take her
place as hostess at a reception she
was giving to the London juvenile
employment exchanges
She had expected her guests would
be OF the staid, serious-minded chari-
table worker type, and when she
round on her belated arrival L at
the guests were lively young peoLst,
she climbed upon a chair in typicstl /
Lady Astor fashion and made d
speech, to the effect that had size
known their ages she would have
organized a dance rather than "a re-
ception. This was met with a hilaro-
iuus reception by the guests.
1t is nothing unusual for Lady
Astor TO come late to affairs at her
own house. or to get up and leave a
party she is giving to rush off to the
House of Commons.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Black Sno,o COUers Is Miles,
Dyeing Hills, Forests and Riuers

swimming one of these streams came
out dyed pure black.
A chemical analysis of the black
snow has been made and it was found
the substance was composed of pure
carbon in the very finest state-so
fine that it passed through ordinary
filter paper.
The presence of the carbon in the
black snow is undisputed. The only
theory for it is that the fine carbon
from the smoke of some of the big
Industrial centers was carried by the
higher ar currents and the conditions
We're not such as to cause IT to drop
until it reached the area over which it
fell. There was a change in the air
currents, it is believed, which caused
the carbon particles TO be precipitated
with the snow. giving the latter a
coal black appearance
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Special Dispat ten to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Harrisonburg, Va, March 90
Black snow to the depth of three
inches fell in Brooks Gap, in the
northwestern part of the county. and
across. the line into West Virginia
over an area OF more than twenty
five miles, according to reports reach
ing here from that mountainous sec
ton.
Coming down on top of the ordi-
nary snowfall, the black snow gave
the landscape an unusual appearance,
especially where it was in contrast
with the sparkling white. Trees,
shrubbery, fences, houses and every
thing were covered in the same man
ner as ordinary snow.
Dog Turns Black.
When it melted, the streams were
colored a dense black. A white dog
Evening star., 1924-03-30
AUTO DRIVER DIES
AFTER HITTING POLE
BENJAMIN F. Benton Succumbs to
Injuries-Three Others
Hurt.

Benjamin F.. Benton of AZ 1st street
southeast was killed last night when
an automobile in which he was en-
route to this city with three other
men left the Queens Chapel road on
the "hairrin'' curve at McChesney's S
corner, near the District line, struck
a telephone pole and overturned.
Others in the car escaped with
minor injuries. The men were Dal j.
Booty, 12S 18th street northeast, said
to be the owner of the ca: John
Peters, 529 18th street northeast, and
S. E. Herby of Georgetown.
Driven from Baltimore.
According to information obtained
by Constable Thomas Garrison of
Hyattsville, the car was being oper-
ated by Benton at the time OF the
accident. The party was said to
have driven from Baltimore.
Benton was removed to Garheld
Hospital. where surgeons found him
to be suffering from a fractured
skull, a broken leg and other in
juries He died early today.
The authorities are investigating
the circumstances surrounding the
accident
Evening star., 1924-03-30

Jaehnke, S. A. johnson, James H. Kel-
ley. Frank Kelly, W: a. kimmel'
Marden B. King, William a. Kirby,
Robert L. Lambert. William ]. Nc
chimney, b. p. Myer. Edward +.
Myers, Robert OHara, Arthur y.
Pierce. Robert l. Pile, Joseph T. h
Plant, Talbot o. PulizZi, h. L. Putnam,
Auguste c. Radue, John Reding, John
E. Rhodes. DR.. Charles W. Rlch,
Thomas Roche, George w. Rue, Adam
p. Ruth, A j. Schippert Edw. l..
Schrack. Gus A. Schuldt, w. p. Scott,
Alfred N. Schwartz, Robert l. Slagel,
sr., A. s. Simons, Edgar G. Snyder,
Howard NJ. steen, 3: F. stickney, l.
J. Swain, George w. Talbert. ii. h.
Thomas, Frank NJ. Walter, jr.. vii
liam II. Wertman. James Fl. Wind
sor, Andrew 5. Wright, Capt. Nathan
williams, J. A. Williams. William 7.
Wade. II. /. Wilson, jr.. T. NJ. Young.
Dinner committee-Edgar Z. SNYDER,
chairman: w. ]. McElhinney, J. I. h.
Plant, Gus A. Schuldt, Alfred NJ
Schwartz, chancellor commander.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge. No. %.
Knights of Pythias; A B. Simons.
W. z. Scott and l. H Troutman.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
SALT FROM EARTH FLOORS.

From the Industrial Student.
In u southern womanS recollectionS of
civil war times novel means of OBJ
tanning salt, reSorted to in those days. is
described
"A common practice" she says. ION
the part of people who sadly missed salt
as an ingredient of their food was to
dig up the earth floors of the smoke
houses and by a sort of distilling process
get out of the earth the salt that had
dripped from the pork and other meats
that had been cured in the Smokehouse."
This made a fairly good substitute for
the salt that could no longer be OBJ
tanned from the closed channels of com
merre
Evening star., 1924-03-30
DAUGHERTY SAYS TOE
NOT SORE, NOR HEAD
Burden Lifted, But Great Respon-
sibilities Still Felt, Says
Ex-Attorney General.
SILENCE PLAN INDICATED
Shore Reporters Get No Statement
on Future From Soiourner.
Dlspntch 10 The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., March 29a.-
II have neither d sore toe nor a sore
head" so declared former Attorney
General Harry NJ Daugherty TO
newspaper men when pressed for a
statement Of his future plans at the
Hotel Traymore here, where he is
spending q few days resting arTer the
strenuous days leading Up to his re
tirement from public life.
The above sentence was all the re
porterS could CLEAN from Mr.. Daugh-
erty, who refused to enlarge on 1t
Nor would lie say whether il was an
indication that he was planning y,
remain silent on the charges hurled
AT him and his administration. The
latter course of action is considered
most doubtful, and there are reports
based on numerous messages he has
received during the twenty-four
hours he has been here that he is
considering the advisa bility Of going
before the public with his defense
Many Of these MESA ges expressed
their faith in him and urged him 10
such course. Mr.. Daugherty re
fused to state what he intended to do
Great Responsibility Felt.
My. it feels good to have a greaf
he said. Yet. feel strongly that
have great responsibilities"
Again during the chat with the
newspaper men he gave them portion
of his philosophy. IF one is too sol
emn everybody thinks you feel as
though the weight of the whole coun-
try rests on you. and if you speak
humorously they think you are frivo-
lous. The best thing you can do is
just be yourself"
Mr.. Daugherty was disappointed A.
the weather 4 cold drizzle fell
throughout the day, and owing 10 a
slight cold. he decided to remain in
his room. He planned a long stroll
along the Boardwalk, with a moving
picture or theater as d climax. lie
did venture forth later in the after
noon.
His nights rest appeared TO have
greatly refreshed him and he LOST
much OF the nervousness which was
clearly visible yesterday
Evening star., 1924-03-30
RETURNS TO PHONE STAFF
Samuel NJ. Greer to Serve Company
as Vice President,

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company yesterday announced
that Samuel NJ. Greer, former Of
ficial, will return TO the company on
April l as vice president in charge
of commercial activities
Mr.. Greer is a telephone man of
twenty seven years experience From
1911 to 1917 he was with the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Company. leav-
ing to accept an executive position
in the American Red Cross. Since
the close of the war he has been an
official of the Bankers Trust Com
pany of New York
Evening star., 1924-03-30
CycIist, Hit by Auto,
Lands in Cars Path;
Dragged. But Unhurt

After being struck by an automo-
bile and thrown from his bicycle in
front of moving street car. which
dragged him for some distance. If
teen-year-old Edward Clements. 1910
18th street northwest. surprised hor-
rifed onlookers by getting up. shak-
ing himself and declaring he was
unhurt.
He was thrown from his wheel
when it collided with the automobile
of William Stein, 1920 Jocelyn stteet
northv---~. on II street, between l4th
and l5ts streets.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Pins, Dime, Bolts,
Nails Taken From,
Stomach, Man Liues

By the Associated P~ess.
CHICAGO. March 29.-Dr Max
Ttorek. operating today on Wilz
liam Bartell, professional "swai-
lower" removed 275 objects. rang
ing from pins to bolts. from Bar
tells stomach. The collection in
cluded a dime and a beer check
Bartell did not suffer loss of ap-
petite or any indigestion until a
nail penetrated the vail NJ kis
stomach, causing perftonitis, Dr.
Thorek said. The patient was
resting nicely tonight, he said.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
GETS PARIS PROGRAM.
D..y State Radio Enthusiast Breaks

New YORK, March ga French
radio programs broadcast from the
EiRsl Tower in Paris tonight was
healot by Bert Moulten in Chatham,
Mass. for more than an hour, il was
announced from the offices of the
Radio Corporation of America. 1t
was believed to be the first time a
French program has been heard con-
tiauously for more than a few min
uTeS
Evening star., 1924-03-30
POINCARE CREDITED
WITH BOLD STROKE
Has Created Cabinet Out of Past
Enemies to Cement His
Position.
By Radio TO The Star and philadelphia Public
Ledger. Copyright 1924 }

BY Radio to The Star and Philadelphia Public
Ledger Copyright 1921
PARIS, March 29.-The most strik-
ing deduction drawn from Premier
Poincare's choice of new cabinet,
with so many politically diverse
parts. is found in the mouthpiece Of
the new minister of public instruc-
tion-Senator Henri de Jouvenel. editor
Of the Matin.
In thinly veiled language his lead
ing editorial today infers that NJ
Poincare elevated more than one
formidable opponent TO the rank OF
minister. in order to remove the allie
cation that he is seeking a dictator
ship.
I'VE hope no longer to hear tall,
of dictatorship says the news
paper. There can be no dictator
ship in a country where the chief Of
state afirms the principles to which
France owes her recovery, and where
the chief of state, in the superior in :
terestS of the nation, doesn't at all
hesitate to appeal for the co-opera-
tlon of those who were in opposition
to him"
Tnrdfeu Still Bitter.
While the o-Poincare press is as
suring the public it can remain
tranquil over the cabinet appoint
ments. and is promising that the
policy of the government will not
change, quite the opposite view is
taken by the spokesmen Of those
whose politics are represented by the
left of the chamber of deputies None
is more bitter than Andre Tardfeu.
who. in the Echo National saws:
Francois MarsaI, Louis Loucheur.
Daniel Vincent and Henri de ,Jouye-
mel, after battling against NJ. Poin-
care, appear today in the front row
OF the new cabinet In order TO get a
vote of confidence in the past Premier
Poincare showed these gentlemen as
destroying our credit and running the
franc
M Marsal. who fought against n
20 per cent increase in taxes, is now
gong to collect il. NJ. Loucheur. in
sensible to economies, is going to
put them in force. NJ de iouveneI.
who tried to exterminate the decree
laws, is going to apply them"
Considered Good Stroke.
However, NJ. Poincare's decision 70
create A government not of his
friends. but of his adversaries." while
regarded in some quarters as a he
travail. nevertheless may be consid-
cred as bold stroke not only disSi-
patlng rumors of possible dictator
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Fire Races $1,00O,0OO School.

LYNN, Mass. March 29.-The Lynn
English High School, a building con-
structed TO accommodate 1000 pupils.
was destroyed by fire late toniebt
with total loss estimated at 1000
00n T'V0o'-
Evening star., 1924-03-30
ENTERS SENATE RACE.

WHEELING, w. Va, March %
Representative benjamin l. Rosen-
bloom tonight announced his can
didacy for the republican nomination
for the United States Senate from
West Virginia
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-05
MRS. RUTH D. STEVENS
Laid TO REST HERE
Wife Of John H. Stevens, Who
Died In Washington, Buried In
Presbyterian Cemetery

Mrs. Ruth Dewey Stevens, wife Vi
John H. Stevens, this city, died in
Washington, D. c., on Friday Of last
week, March 28th, aged rs years
the cause of her death being tubercu.
losis.
Funeral services We're held at the
home OF A. H. Stevens, this city, on
Monday last, Rev. J. w. Lacy being
the officiating clergyman. The bear
ers were, Clayton King, of Cape
Charles, Va; Edward l. Blaine, Jr.,
Milton F. Matthews, Richard Carter,
Mark c. Callahan, John H. Clarke,
and Russell Matthews. Internent
was made in the Presbyterian ceme-
terry, floral offerings were numerous
and handsome.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Stew
ems is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Tyree and sister, Miss
Rachel Tyree, both of Washington;
and. little daughter, Bette, three
years of age.
Mrs. Stevens was a member of the
Presbyterian Church and very active
IN everything pertaining to it's up
building. She was faithful in Sunday
School work, and valuable in all other
of the church. Her ear
ly death, taken as she was from all
that promised a happy life, was
matter of deep regret to her many
friends, and much sympathy is ex-
tended to the bereaved husband, and
her immediate family.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-05
Accepts Vice Presidency
Of Telephone Company

Announcement has just been made
by the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Company that Samuel M.
Gre6, former official has returned
10 the company in the. capacity of
vice. president. He will have charge
of the company's commercial activi-
ties. 4,
Mr.. Greer has had long career in
the telephone business extending over
~ years. Starting in 1890 with the
old New York and New Jersey Tele-
phone Company at Brooklyn, N. r.,
he rose through the ranks of organi-
zation until irl911 he was appointed
General Coramercial superintendent
Of the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Company, which position he oc-
cuped until 4 August 1917.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-05
THE ISLE OF JEWELS"
WAS ABLY PRESENTED
Staged Tuesday Evening. Much
Credit Reflected Upon Cast And
Those Who Presented 1t

1.-THE Isle of Jewels" an operetta,
was given in the Empire Theatre on
Tuesday evening Of this week by the
Elementary pupils of the Pocomoke
school. This was in two scenes. The
first takes place on Pearl Beach. The
inhabitants are hilarious because it is
the Princess Sapphire's birthday, and
they have been invited to her recep-
tion.
The second takes place in the
Kings Royal Cave with the reception
in full swing. The cast of characters
was well selected, the costumes oigi-
nal and striking and each one took
his or her part admirably. There
were interesting choruses duets, So
los and folk dancing and each number
received enthusiastic and hearty ap-
plause from the audience.
These young people were trained
by Miss Mary Knight and Miss Violet
Chesser, both of whom, deserve con-
siderable credit for a most commend
able production Of this well known
operetta. The players We're natural
and the whole performance, from
start to finish, unusually well render
ed, and, considering the ages of those
who took part, truly remarkable. Miss
Mildred Clogg, the accompanist, also
comes in for her share Of praise as
the music was particularly inspiring
and so accented as to be easy to fol-
low and to harmonic perfectly with
the different voices. T.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-05
Death Claims Mrs.
Nettie Elizabeth Ball

Mrs. Nettie Elizabeth Ball, age So,
wife of Edward T. Ball died Thurs
day evening, March 9th at $50
O'Clock.
She was born in Accomac county,
Va, spending all Of her life there un-
til three years ago she moved near
Pocomoke City, where she resided un-
til her death. She was a member of
Chincoteague Baptist Church for
many years.
Mrs. Ball was q great sufferer ,suf-
fering with complication Of diseases
for seven years, but bore her afflic-
tions with Christian fortitude. She
was devoted wife and loving
mother.
Funeral services were held in Chin
colleague Baptist Church, Sunday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. E. L. Bunce, assisted by Rev.
Barnes. Interment was made in Mel
sons cemetery. The. pail bearers
were Maurice Brilner, Jacob White,
Bates Pilchard, Charles Brimer, VIM.
Matthews, A. w. Sparrow.
Besides host of friends she leaves
to mourn her loss, a, husband and
four children as follows: Maurice and
Ray Ball of near Snow Hill, Mrs.
Mervin Townsend and Stanley H.
Ball of Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-05
LONGEVITY SHOWN
In CHICKEN LIFE
Somerset Merchant Deals In Ex-
change With Rooster Reported
To Be "a Years Old.

On Thursday of last week "a roos.
ter was sent to the store of w. V
Taylor, in Somerset county, near Pc.
comoke City, by E. S. Coston, sale
rooster to be exchanged for. mer.
chandise. -
MIR. Taylor's clerk noticed that tht
"bird" showed some age and, there
fore, questioned the bearer, coloret
servant Of Mr.. Coston, as to the age
Of his roostership; but the boy, only
fourteen years Of age, was unable u
give correct information on thai
point. He,however, stated that .Ihe
was sure Mr.. Coston would be able tt
speak chronologically as to the win.
ters and summers that had passet
over the chickens head.
At the first opportunity Mr.. Costor
was interviewed, and he gave the
rather interesting statement that his
"Pop" had moved from Pocomoke
City to the farm in 1900. The rooster
was at that time full grown ant
ready for service. He stated further
that the rooster gave him quite 8
chase before being captured on the
morning his birdship was carried tx
the store.
This is some chicken story, and il
anybody can beat this rooster ir
chicken longevity, all parties concern
ed would like to hear it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-05
YOUNG LADIES
STAGE LEAP YEAR
DANCE THURSDAY
Brilliant Affair Given In City Hall.
Thirty Couples Present. Merrill
Orchestra Furnishes Music
AFFAIR CONDUCTED In
IRREPROACHABLE MANNER

One of the most brilliant affairs of
the season was the Leap Year dance,
given by the young ladies' Of POGO
moke, in the City Hall, Thursday ev-
, ening Of last week. About thirty
couples were present to enjoy the ex-
cellent music played in genuine jazz
style by the Merrill orchestra of this
city, composed of six pieces. This or
chestra which has been formed re-
Gently, promisese to be one of the
most popular on the Eastern Shore.
Those who have danced to the snap
py, gingerly fox trots, produced by
them, are loud in their praise of the
accented time and the clean-cut and
inspiring music rendered. Their Sc
lections are up-to-the- minute, and the
time snappy, and in strict dance
tempo.
The hall was charmingly decorated
in crepe paper with shaded lights and
with the "Paul Jones" number confet-
ii and vari-colored streamers Of paper
added. to the gayety and, with thelight
evening dresses worn by the young
ladies', formed scene of unusual
beauty and attractiveness. The femi-
nine sex exercised their prerogative,
and took complete charge, filling the
programs and generally looking out
for their escort. Taken as whole
this was one Of the incest dances ever
given here and the Dance committee
is to be congratulated upon the ire
proachable manner in which the
whole affair was conducted.
The patrons on this occasion were
Mrs. Frank E. Hudson, Mrs. A. A.
Parker and Mrs. J. Harry Young and
the Dance committee composed of
Mrs. William Sidney Stevens, Mrs.
Claude s. Davis, Mrs. Clinton K. Dun
can and Mrs. E. Farrell Bowen. No
invitations were sent and only few
from out Of town were present.
Those from here who attended were
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Duncan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Sidney Stevens, Mr.. and Mre. Far
rell Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wilfred
Ross, DR.. and Mrs. Givans, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin Dennis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin West, Mr.. andSMrs Willard,
Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. King Goodwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gordy. Misses
Myrtle Ashburn, Edna Callahan, Mil
dred Clogg, Anne Blaine, Margaret
Wilson, Alice Young, Edythe Calla-
han, Charlotte Young, Ruth Lank-
ford, Evelyn White, Sara Scott, Anna
MacPh Pherson, Annie Merrill, Belle
Hudson, Loleta Gillespie. Malcolm
Matthews, William Bennett, Edward
Gladding, Linwood T. Ellis, Robert
Copper, Edward I. Blaine, Leonard
Griffith, Walter Evans, JAS. School
field, B. Miller, VIM. Merrill and
Hartley Stevens.