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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
Left. Then, Gasping

When Blanche Sweet was in Eng
land in connection with the produc-
tion of "Tess of the d'Ubervilles," she
met by chance, one day in London, a
woman friend of long acquaintance,
from home. The friend was staunch
teetotaller and an ardent advocate Of
prohibition for all and sundry. Judge
then of her disgust when her prize
Peke darted through the swing doors
Of pub" she was passing and dis
appeared from view.
Both women called and coaxed, but
doggie would not respond. For either
Of them to venture inside was. of
course, unthinkable, and, eventually,
Miss Sweets friend appealed to
passerby, obviously, a laborer.
"Would you kindly fetch my little
dog out Of that public-house. please 7"
"Suttingly, lady, suttlngly; er--
which bar was you in"-San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
Vieus Women as Pictures

Some women came to my house to
dinner the other day, and began abus-
ing the men. They said: present COM
pany excepted" but begged them to
enjoy themselves, and include me.
Every little while said something to
further provoke them, and they finally
did their best.
Ladies'" said, "you have no idea
how ashamed am Of my SEX"
I told them Of man I know, mar
rled three times, who solemnly de-
clares he never in his life proposed
marriage to any woman.
IT can easily believe the story" I
added; II never did"
have heard it said of a great paint
ing: Don't get too close to It," In or
der to get the best out Of picture,
view it in the proper light, and from
a~distance; don't crowd up, and get so
close q look that you realize the rough
way in which it was made.
Same way with women Il said to
them).
II prefer to view them from dis
lance; never closer than four or five
feet"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
Telephone Operating
Trains "Ear Memory

Telephone operating trains the
memory of the ear. The high quality
of intelligence which is sought by the
telephone company in employing oper-
ators is, however, capable of develop
ing so accurate and retentive an ear.
memory as to be simply phenomenal.
This is illustrated by the instance of
a Washington telephone operator
who had been with the local tele.
phone company almost from, the
beginning. In the early sos, when
she first Joined the ranks, she worked
under the direction Of Warren Choate,
who died last March at the age of 81.
It was not very long after the oper-
ator was employed that Mr.. Choate
severed his connection with the tele.
phone company to go into other bust.
ness. She had not seen him or heard
from him for many years, and when
@ short time before he died, Mr. Choate
had occasion to call her up on the
telephone. She did not expect the
call and had not heard the voice for
IS years. Yet she instantly recog-
nized it and greeted her early en-
ployer by name.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
USES TELEPHONE
CALLS TO CATCH
Y FLEEING CROOKS
Michigan Sheriff's System Of GIVING
Warning Virtually Closes
All Roads.

A telephone notification system
that virtually closes the main high
ways as avenues Of escape for Grim.
mails has been adopted in Wayne
county, Mich, and is now being exl
tended throughout southeastern Michi.
gan.
The plan was discussed at a recent
conference of county sheriffs, State
and federal police officers. The auto
mobile has made it so that the Grim
inal knows no boundary lines and, as
a result, law enforcement methods
must be revised to meet these changed
conditions, declared Sheriff George A.
Walters, who has had great success in
tracing criminals through the use Of
the, telephone.
This has been accomplished by list
ing farmers and places of business
along all of the main highways in the
county, care having been taken to
secure the cooperation of persons who
are so situated as to be able to see
passing automobiles. When a bank
robbery or other serious crime is
committed in Detroit or in nearby
city or town, the plan is Immediately
to. get in touch with the places that
have been listed >along the roads that
seem likely avenues of fight. Care
full descriptions of the fugitives are
given and watch is then kept for
them. If they are located, the sheriff's
office Is Immediately called by tele.
phone and arrangements are made to
intercept them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
Here's Graphic Story I
of Boudoir Tragedy

The room was in state of fearful
disorder. Cupboards had been opened
and their contents scattered here and
there in the utmost confusion, says
London Answers. Dresses and coats
had been torn from their hooks and
lay in crumpled heaps on the floor
Everywhere chaos reigned.>
At first sight the room appeared
empty, but through the gloom in one
far corner figure was discernible-
the figure Of woman. sea-
There she crOuched, despair writ
large on her beautiful face. the light
Of agony in her eyes. Her long black
hair streamed loose over her shoul-
ders and her face was flushed. Her
whole attitude was that of a woman
driven to desperation, Of one who had
received some dreadful injury and
knew not which way to turn.
At last anger got the better Of her.
She drew herself erect with ges-
ture of indignation. Stretching her
arms out she cried aloud: '
II cannot stand any more! 1t is al
ready too much! I was so proud Of
you, and you have repaid my pride
with tortured
"You were the envy of all my
friends and I gloried in their envy.
Every glance that was cast at you
filled me with an inward glow. But
you are not what thought you. What
have you done? You have tortured
me until I cried out in agony, and
still for your beauty love, you"
She broke off, her breast rising and
falling with the stress Of her emo
lions. Her breath came in short,
quick gasps. She rocked herself to
and fro as she moaned in agony.
Suddenly there was a knock at the
door.
1T is time!" said voice from with
out. va
The words seemed to spur the wom-
an to action.
\ EYES," she replied Historically, ut
is time. have stood you in spite of
everything. But now-now will end
it forever. I will cast you off I"
And with an imperious gesture she
ripped the little dancing shoe from
her foot and flung it from her.
It was lovely-but size too small.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
Spreading the Scriptures

, If the present rate of distribution
Of the Bible is maintained the whole
world may be supplied before the end
Of the century, says the New York
Times A high-water mark was
reached last year, according to recent
reports, when 100000 copies of the
Scriptures found their way into parts
Of all lands.
OF last years total about one-fourth
was the output of the American Bible
society, an organization that since its
birth 108 years ago has issued almost
160,O0O,O00 volumes Of Scriptures. For
the second time in Its history the So
ciety last year exceeded the 1000, 1000
copy mark, an increase Of 100000
over the previous year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
Lawyers Clients Defined

A group of lawyers was conversing
on divorce subjects recently in one of
the corridors of the courthouse. They
were Joined by young member of
the profession who was bitterly de-
nouncing the stupidity of his client
who had just been cross-examined on
the witness stand, and had become
hopelessly confused by the opposition.
"Why, the darn fool" the young
man began, but was stopped by Henry
Span, one Of the attorneys in the
group, who said:
"Young man, did you ever stop to
think that were It not for the darn
fools, we lawyers would be without
means Of support ?"-Indianapolis
News.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
WAS DEATH TO TURN
FACE FROM ENEMY
Man Forced TO Walk Back
Ward for T.uo Miles.

Soon after the close of the Civil
war many of the discharged Union SOL
diers took advantage Of the offer of
free lands in the West and migrated.
thither. Among them was w. Fl. FL.
Case Of Ohio< who settled In Colora do
near the new little town Of Golden
City. now called Golden. In short
time he had several enterprises under
way. including large limekilns and
stone quarries ON Ralston creek.
TN one occasion business had kept
Him in Golden City until after night
Fall Since 1t was brilliant moonlight.
he started to walk home. About two
miles out, as he rounded the shoulder
of hill. he came upon mountain
lion devouring u calf. AS he stopped
the animal looked up. In telling the
cry Mr.. Case used to say: Il had
often read about the wonderful effect
Of the human eve upon wild animal
and the first thought that hashe.i
through my mind was Here's your
sl;nce to try that"
While he looked steadily into the
creatures eyes one plan of escape
utter another raced through his mind
I" had no weapon except poke,
2'fe: there was no chance Of escape
t,ler up or down the mountain side j.
bis only hope was to go back. But he
was sure that If he turned his back the
n'mal would spring upon him He
took a'step backward and the lion ro.
t" his feet: another. and 1t advanced.
toward him. He stopped. and it stopped
also
While tthe creature continued to
yazp at him he cautiously slipped O
his blne army Overcoat and Their
grasping It by the collar, suddenl.
swept II in a wide semicircle In front
steps. But instead of Frightening the
creature the movement seemed to
rouse some sense of curiosity. and 1t
stepped forward as if to investigate
immediately he swung the coat again
and took a few steps backward The
snimal stopped. but when he moved
it came on.
Thus he reached and rounded the
shoulder of the HILL But when h,
,r'"uld have turned TO- run he saw the
biz cat rounding the hill also. Thu,
they went. the man wnvins the over
coat and taking two or three steps
backward, the lion stopping when the
coat waved and starting on when II
ceased.
After Seeming ages had passed Case
became aware Of lights on each side
and realized that he was In Golden
City. He let forth yell that brought
people to their doors: only then did
the animal turn and bound away In tn,
direction from which they had come
Case had walked the two miles back
wards without stumbling and without
once taking his eyes off the lioni
At first friends would not credit his
story. but after they had pried his
hands loose from the overcoat and
several had ridden out the two miles
and found the carcass Of the calf and
traced the footprints of man and beast
with an occasional mark where the
coat had swept the dust, they were
forced to believe.-YOuths Companion
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
oUAKE-SHATTERED
WIRE SYSTEM
BEING REBUILT

The reconstruction of the Japanese
telephone system in the zone which
was ravaged by the great earthquake
will cost sO,OOO,0OO yen lover $4,000,
O0O), according to report from the
Acting Commercial Attache at Tokyo
In addition to this large sum for tbs
rehabilitation of the telephones, 10.
100000 yen are to be expended on re
building the telegraph system, and
34,500,O0O yen have been allotted for
the re establishment of the posta.
service
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
CHICAGO FOLK
TELEPHONE TWELVE
YEARS EVERY DAY

Telephone conversations in Chicago
are now so numerous that il all Of
the calls made each twenty-four hours
could be combined into a single con.
versatien, it would require 6,250,000
minutes, or nearly twelve years, AT
this rate, Chicago does three and a
half centuries of telephone talking in
a month and reels of more than AZ
centuries of wire conversation every
year.
The number of telephone conversa
tions each day in Chicago is more
than 100000, or, over 100000. 900 a
year. ii
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
In Society

II am giving a lawn party If you'd
like some society films"
SORRY" said the news reel man.
but 1 can't take any photographers
away from the swimming pools."-
Louisville Courier-JournaI.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20

Lawyer-Do you want a trial by
jury or by the Judge?
Plumber-I've done plumbing for
most Of the people In town. I'd better
take the Judge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-20
WHEN GEN. GRANT
FIRST TALKED
OVER TELEPHONE

When Ulysses, s. Grant returned
from his trip around the world early
In 1880, he visited in Platteville, Wis
consin, and there it was that he had
his first, experience with the tele-
phone, which had been invented only
a few years before and which, at that
time. had not as yet become widely
known. A public reception was &C
corded General Grant in Plattevike.
and while 1t was taking place he was
informed that some gentleman from
Lancaster, Wisconsin, desired to tall
to him over the telephone, this bein;
one Of the first lines, II not the first
in Southern Wisconsin. General
Grant was much impressed with the,
new invention and prophesied, a great
future for II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
MARKETS BOOM AS REDUCTION
 IN TAX LOOMS
Presidents Message To Congress Brings Boom
 To Financial Status
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec. With the markets still buoyant and with indus trial news still encouraging, cheerful tone persisted throughout financial and commercial quarters last week. The Presidents message to congress, by drawing attention afresh to the possi- bilities of further tax reduction, added to optimistic feeling.
 A further moderate tightening of money rates was considered natural result of the expansion in credit de- mands occasioned by reviving industry and active markets. The federal reserve statements showed that these banks are still helping to furnish the additional credit. A sizeable increase in discounts for member banks was accompanied by another substantial addition to the vol ume of bankers acceptances purchased by the reserve banks in the open market. Part of the enlargement of earning as- sets was attributed to the special de mands that center around the first of the month. It was thought, however, that more than merely transient influ- ances were at work.
 Much Gold Exports
 Two large exportations of gold to- ward the end of the week were'a re- hinder of the importance that the in ternational gold movement now carries. Although the influx of the metal slack. ened during the fall, a definite excess of gold exports has yet to be established. Bankers realize that fundamental econo- mic forces favor an export movement and are watching closely for turn in the tide.
 While railroad car ioadings now are showing the normal seasonal decline, they are continuing to set new high records for this time of year. The load ings for the week ended November 22, the latest for which figures are avail able, amounted to 100000 cars.
 With, the traffic movement at such levels it was not considered surprising that the railroads October earnings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
NOKOL ATTRACTING
 MUCH ATTENTION

The NoKol automatic oil heater since its appearance in Birmingham has attracted more than ordinary attention. This heater has been on the market for the past seven years. The Au- hue G, opened the local territory for NoKol on September 1, although 22,000 homes throughout the nation were us- ing these automatic oil heaters prior thereto.
 The new company in Birmingham continues to enjoy prosperious busi- ness. It has been and is now busy installing new NoKols. The Automatic Heating Co.,, Inc, is in charge of J. NJ. Van Nalkenburg and G. M. Lewis. Speaking of the NoKol, MT. Lewis said |:
 "NoKol converts the present coal fur mace or boiler of whatever type-hot water, vapor, steam or hot air into an automatic oil heating plant, and this automatic oil heating plant, and this must not be confused with an oil burner, coal oil stove or anything on that order. An installation requires partcically no alterations and involves no interruption in heating. Controlled by thermostat, it is entirely autom- attic in operation, and maintains just the temperature desired all winter long without effort or attention. It burns with clean, soothless, odorless, smoke less flame, making no dirt of any sort The NoKol guarantee is bonded by the Fidelity and Casualty company of New York. Today the man who endures the wretchedness of uneven heating and the drudgery and dirt of tending a coal furance all winter long does so need lessly, and at a tremendous cost to himself, for NoKol in addition to giv- ing clean, even, automatic heat, with out soot, smoke, dust, ashes, labor or attention, it brings an actual saving in fuel costs. The fact that it gives heating service as reliable and trouble free as electric lighting is responsible for the fact that more home-owners are making the change from coal to Nokol than ever before"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
NOTED EVANGELIST
 TO, ARRIVE MONDAY
Billy Sunday Will Lecture At
 Municipal Auditorium

Billy Sunday, the nations leading evangelist who will address an audience at the city auditorium Monday night, will arrive in Birmingham Monday aft ernoon at 1 o'clock.
 The full capacity of the city audi torium will hear Billy Sunday in his first appearance in Birmingham in q number of years. None of the seats sold for the lecture of the noted speaker are reserved, and doors of the city aditorium are to be thrown open at o'clock Mon day night. He will begin his lecture at $ o'clock.
 Tickets can be obtained from s o'clock until ? o'clock in the corridor of the city hall. During the afternoon tickets can be purchased at the audi torium box office.
 Dr. George R. Stewart, Dr. R. NJ. Simpson and Dr. J. NJ. Broedy will en- tertain Mir. Sunday durin his stay in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
BRILLIANT COAL co. PRODUCTS HOLD OWN

The Brilliant Coal company, miners and shippers of steam and domestic coal, holds an enviable position in Ala bama coal producing circles. The slogan is Brilliant Coal In the Best" That is the registered trade mark in the United States patent office. There is better and better demand for Brilliant products. The output, of the company is being steadily increased to meet the demand.
 The general offices of the company are at 1915 American Trust building, Birmingham, and David Roberts, ex ecutive, is one of the able coal op- orators of the district.
 Brilliant Coal company has reputa- tion for business like dealings, for good quality of products and for de- livery according to specifications and promises. Brilliant Coal company's coals, steam and domestic, are con sidered among the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
SEES BIG WASTE M
 BOTTLES AND RAGS

M. Kimberling of the Standard Bottle Co.,, points out there is a much waste in bottles and rags which should be put to use to meet the needs of these products in the Birmingham field. It is interesting to talk with Mir. Kimberling about this business. He has been buying all kinds of bottles, old metals, paper, rags, etc., for years and turning them back into commercial use.
 "We handle varied assortment of bottles to meet practically every de- mand," said Mir. Kimberling. We also carry complete line of thoroughly sterilized wiping rags for every purpose, including machine shops, automobile shops, printing offices and all kinds of machinery. Rogs are laundered as carefully as the most valuable linen, and are equally as sanitary. The custom CT of ours is sure to get the very best obtainable in this line'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
CLUB WILL GIVE
 NEAR EAST DINNER
Luncheon Funds To Be Given To
 Fund

A Near East" dinner will be the feature of the regular luncheon meeting of the Birmingham Exchange club Mon day at 12 80 o'clock, at the Tutwiler hotel. The difference in value between the light luncheon to be served Monday and the regular luncheon will be given as a donation to the Near East relief fund, according to announcements made Sunday. Allen G. Loehr, professor of romance languages at Birmingham Southern college, will talk.
 The final arrangements for the Christmas party to be given to Bir- mingham's orphans on Saturday morn ing, Dec. 20 by the Exchange club and the Loews Biiou theater management at Ebews Bijou will be made at the luncheon, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

were excellent. The class one roads were able to show net of 127,OOO,0O0 which is equivalent to 5.S per cent on the interstate commerce commission valuation.
 Cotton Sags
 Cotton prices sagged off slightly with the January future losing about 45 points at 2295 cents. The loss was at tributed to expectations that tomorrow's government crop report would show an increase over the 12,992,0OO bales esti- mated in the last official report. Average figures indicate that the trade has been coming to expect crop of about 13, 250OO0 bales. The exceptionally favor able fall weather, which increased the yield, has helped to solve the problems of the textile trade.
 The grain markets have been quiet with values generally we'll maintained. Rains and snows in the west have helped the winter wheat crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
-AA RECITAL SCHEDULED

TROY. Ala, Dec. 7.-(Special. "A recital will be rendered Thursday night by the Misses McCann, who formerly lived in Troy and have many friends here. Miss Ruth McCann, pianist, and Miss Christine McCann, violinist, are the daughters of Rev. J. F. McCann. They have studied at the Womans col lege in Montgomery, in Chicago and abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
w. (. REICK DIES
Former Owner Of New York Sun Sue.
 cumbS To Stroke

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Willam c. Reick, former owner of the New York Sun, Evening Sun and the Journal of Commerce, died here tonight at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry $. Stearns, Jr., after an illness which dated from a stroke of paralysis he suffered while in Bermuda in Octo- hnr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
EWING INDUSTRIAL BIRMINGHAM
STATISTICS
INDUSTRIAL FIGURES FOR ALABAMA

INDUSTRIAL FIGURES FOR ALABAMA Compiled by The Dixie Manufacturer. Birmingham.
 Pig iron. No. 3 foundry. IFS to 2zS sii- icon, $1750 to S1S.5o.
 Number of ctive stacks: Foundry, 14; basic, 8; ingot mold. l. Total, 23. High-grade beehive foundry coke, spot $500 to s6.50
 High-grade oy-product foundry coke. S45O to $500.
 Active by-product ovens, approximately 1,166.
 Active beehive ovens cn merchant coke, 305.
 Active beehive ovens for requirements of producer, 100.
 Active ovens on pitch coke (ths Bar rett company. 100.
 Total beehive ovens, b05.
 Blast Furnaces Furnace operations in Alabama are as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
ARRESTED IN RAID
J. Cox Is Charged With Operating 3O-
 Gallon Still

Jim Cox, 9S Twentieth street, south, was arrested late Saturday night by Marshals $. l.. Williams and w. A. Dshroom, and charged with violation of the liquor law. Officers destroyed a 3O-gallon still and so gallons of beer. Cox's bond was set at $500.