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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
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Fairy Tale
TENNIS BALLS
.MA.RY 0AAHAM BOWER

"Are you lost?" asked the first ten
mis- ball.
mot really" said the second tennis
ball Are you?"
mot really" the first one said. "Of
course they think am lost"
"They think am lost. too" the Sec
ond tennis ball said.
But they have every hope Of find
Ing me-" the first one added.
'"They have every hope of finding
me. too" the second one also added.
I'm playing hide-and-go-seek with
them." the first tennis ball said.
"That Is the very game I am playing
with them" the second tennis ball re-
marked.
'"rhey may not know that I call It
hide.and-seek," the first tennis ball
said. KS
II doubt II they know that Ia what
call It." the second tennis ball an
swered.
Il love to hide where they can't find
me-" the first tennis ball continued.
'They look everywhere and they do
not see that have rolled down into
little low place in the grass.
II have all sorts of places for hid
ing, and ! can roll bit, too.
"They say the only way to find us
is to hunt for us at once and not wait
until their game is over.
"But they say. that they do not
often look for us at once as it upsets
their game.
$50 they wait and look for us after
ward. and oh. how stupid they are!
'They say:
Snow didn't that tennis ball go in
that directionT
"And they point way of from where
am hiding.
"AnOther will say:
"'lt seems to me II went little
nearer to the right of where you now
are
"Then the first one will say:
"'Why. ] thought 1t was a little to
the left
And so they talk. IL Is the same
as they do with you. isn't it?"
"Yes." the second tennis hall said
1T is such fun, too. to play with them.
They do not half know the fun we are
having"
"Of course" the first tennis ball
said. II like to be found.
~ don't like to be left on the ground
over night. lose my strength then.
or I am very apt to lose it, as 1t be-
comes damp and 1t takes away that
springy liveliness ! have"
ooh yes" said the second tennis
ball. II. too, like to be found. just
like to puzzle them for awhile
"Ah, there are the people now.
Let US listen to them"
So the two tennis balls stayed very
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
+" Changing Husbands"
With An All Star Cast

changing Husbands" made for
Paramount under the personal super
vision of Cecil B. DeMille, renowned
director of massive and spectacular
photoplays and principally known for
his stupendous production entitled
"The Ten Commandments" will be
shown at the Century Theatre, Balti-
more, Nd, during the week beginning
Monday, August 10.
Changing Husbands" is story of
a matrimonial mix-up of two girls
who change places-the one for a ca
reer and the other for a home. It
was taken from the Saturday Evening
Z ,st serial, "Roles," by Elizabeth
alexander, which was read by mil
Ilions when it appeared in that maya
zine.
It is the first picture to be directed
by Frank Urson and Paul Tribe for
Paramount. The adaptation was writ
ten by saba Cowan and Howard Hig-
gin. In the various roles are players
noted for their ability. They are:
Leatrice Joy, Victor Varconi, Ray
mond Griffith, Julia Faye, Zasu Pitts,
Helen Dunbar and William Boyd.
The music by the enlarged SYM
phony Orchestr has been acclaimed
by all who have heard it under the
direction Of George Wild. Mr.. Wild
has an uncanny sense Of style, he in
tersperses his music themes with deft
touches of feeling that lifts him high
above the average conductor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Reflections Of a
Bachelor Girl

sq HELEN ROWLAND

WHETHER a girl appears indlg-
w nant, delighted. or merely bored,
at an unexpected" kiss, depends on
how long she has been expecting Il.
Every young husband is a little
Christopher Columbus, as far as dis
covering new way to conquer WON.
an Is concerned
The tragedy Of most marriages Is
that they are just one long-continued
state Of without compaD
ionship" or Loneliness for two"
A woman Is never satisfied! The
woman with nothing but money"
would gladly spend her last dollar to
buy romance and Prince Charming;
and the woman with nothing but "love
in a cottage" wishes. that she could
mortgage the cottage to buy motor
car.
In love, some men are born wise, a
few acquire wisdom, but most Of them
refuse even to permit wisdom to be
thrust upon them.
Girls may have changed; but, wait
ing for man to discover that he's in
love, is still the same old maddening.
nerve-wrecking process that it was be-
fore the petting party made us 80
frank and spontaneous.
Yesterdays quarrel, like yesterdays
kiss. and yesterdays dinner Is buried
with mans dead past; and nothing
SO aggravates him as to have woman
dig them up and try to perform an
autopsy on them.
The saddest sight on earth Is that
Of bachelor sitting alone before the
fire and musing over his collection of
old-beer openers.
In spring 1irtations, as in gambling,
the cheerful loser" Is the only sure
winner. "a.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Riddles


When Is pie like poet? When
it's Browning.
Why are good husbands like dough?
Because the ladies always knead
them.
What kind Of tail has no dog? 4
shirt tail.
What part Of fish weighs mosti
The scales.
Why should fisherman be very
wealthy? Because his Is all net profit.
live upon my own substance and
die when ! have devoured myself.
What am /? A candle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
MEMBERS OF LEGION
CONDEMN ATTITUDE
MILWAUKEE MAYOR

MILWAUKEE. Feb Il. Declaring that
Mayor lloan s attitude concerning Wood
row Wilson does not represent the true
Am rical sentiment of Milwaukee. John
T. W ihrr. city clerk. will ak the Frana
Stoctmann post of the American Legion
M adopt tonight resolution frfminr
Mayor IIoan's refusal to participate in
national mourning a" disgrace to Nil
weukee.
Mr.. VI ihci's resolution score tae
mayor for his refusal To sign the reso-
luton " coudolclc adopted hy the
common uncil. and Alderman Charles
Schad FOR his refusal "a stand when
In s;drnt Corroran ~ the council ask
ed for rising vots az coincidence u Mr
Wilson.
Declaring that Mayor lIoan's action
constituted stigma upon Wisconsin not
justified by IA real attitu' prevailing
III this state. the kiwanis club IL Spar
ia. Wis. adopted a resolution cond' mn
ing the attitude of Milwauk e's mayor
The Milwaukee county chapter Of ma
tional American moth hers also protest
"a against the attitudt of Milwaukee Il
mavor.
HIR<
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
BILL PROPOSED
FOR RELIEF OF
CREDIT CRISIS

WASIIACToN- Fsb. z. new meas
ar designed 80 bring relief % areas
wh w stringent credit system HAS re.
sultci from agricultural depressioh WAS
propo "a today by Senator Bursum, re-
publican, New Mexico. His hill pro-
yiles for the transfer of $4,000 OoJ
from m war finance corporation u the
comptroll. u the currency for as in
stabilizinE bank and trust companies
and restoring public confidence ia bank
ing institutions III the affected section.
The comptroller would be authorized
u make loans not only ~ maintain th
stability ~ olvent banks and trust
companies, hut IL aid IN the-rs npeHitIg
NJ Institutions closed durinv cr suhsc-
quent 10 1923 whenever ia his judr-
ment such action IDS IN the interest of
the community 10 b. served ana can D.
accomplished upon q safe and clvcnt
basis. Loans to Stockholders fnr the
purpose M repairing the impairment "
capital stocks also would be permit
icd and deposits could wv mas in the
solv -nt in tltntions when deem advis-
able.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
Statement by Sergeant
at Arms IN the MuyfeId
Case Brings Repvimand
fBv The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA public
reprimand Of Hume Graves. depnty
sergeant Il arms 81 the senate. for
stateme ats sail 20 have b n made with
regard to the Mayfield election ems X,
was il ued today ~ Chairman Spencer
Of the senate 4 .ciions committee.
In a staten mt purported to have been
issued hy Mr.. Graves At San Antonio
last week IL was declared tn condition
Of tn ballots in the NJ yfielA- pcldy
senatorial election were in such cen J.
tioa and 50 many were nj sing that the
5 nate would probably call Tor a new
election.
This statement WAS issued by S ma
tor Spencer:
My attention has been called 10
the statements which a deputy sergeant
at arms of the Unit states senate hi
made regarding irregularities which he
claims were r und by him in conn r-
iioa with the ballot boxes in Texas in
which he was employed solely. with q
companion presenting the ~ her SD,
to collect and forward 10 tn United
States postoff cc FOR transmi sion to
the sergeant q arms.
ANY such comments are entir ~ out
Of place and outside the duties ~ ~
deputy rgeant Il arms III the matter
Il very much regret any ait'mrt t'
prejudice any way this ease which must
b, decided entirely by the evidcac ar
il is submitted in III presence Of both
parties before tn regularly constitu'
ed committee Of the senate AM gossip
of IN kind "a which my attention has
ben called cannot b. too sever u rep
Iimandcd."
Mr.. Graves is Texas man and was
appointed as representative Of Georg
r. b. Peddy. who is cont sting the
election OF Senator Mayfield. democrat.
Texas.
Senator Sp ncer sail his work of gl-
thering the ballots in he 1890 elec
tion was about complct I. and thai
9th rwise he either would be removed
or verely rtprimanded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07


WASHINGTON. Feb. Numerous
aspects az tn agricultural situation will
he considered during the three day
ne. ting of the second annual confer
enc, nf the national council Of farmers
coop rative associations which began
here today with message from PFesi-
dent Coolifre. gre tings from con
press from Senator Carpcr of kansas
and an address by former Governor
Iowden Of Illinois. Rob RI W. Bing
ham. Louisville. KY. publisher. who Il
rhaiman Of the council opened thf con
ference. which is being attended hy del
ogat = from - stat representing IN
- T. in "a agricultural commodities
The opening days program was
marked ~ 4 discussion Of the coopeTa'
tive marketing policy Of the American
Rankers' Association. transportation
nrobl ms and questions Of crop mort
gages. farm tenancy and interstate CO.
onerotion among cooperative associa'
tions. The speakers included James q
Stone. presid lent Of th Burlfy Tohaco-
90 Growers Association: Carl Williams
nre sident cf the American Cotton
Growers Exchange. and Thomas y.
WRIGHT. general manager Of the ~"
York Canning Corporations Asseeia'
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
DETROIT MAN ADMITS
KILLING GIRL WHOSE
BODY FOUND IN CREEK

CANTON, q. Feb. ~. That's the girl
kill Y, cried Joseph Pierce. 81. Of
Detroit last night as hc gazrd upon the
body e Miss Florence Nitzman, 10 year
old telephone operator which was found
in shallow creek last Friday.
Pierce was Arrest III Wooster yestcr-
day. lie was taken 70 an undertaking en-
tablishment where Mis- Nitzmans body
has bscn since its discovery. Tie collaps-
ed Will. being taken from the morgue y
20 the police station.
After questioning Pierce police said
there IL no connection u tween the muir.
Ter e Miss Nitzman and tn Staying Of
Nj Ruth Hunter. another Canton girl.
whose body was found on lonely road
near here early in January. Pierce told
the offic rs that he was not acquainted
with Miss Nitzman. lie said VI choked
the girl when she fought him. lie said
he attacked her after she left a street
he described how Re dragged her body
70 the creek some distance away.
Before | threw the body into IN
water ] put four tones in her bloom
erS 50 she would sink" Pierc told the
police :" watched the body sink in the
water and then ! sat down on the bank
| don't know how long sat there
thinking, and said 70 myself: Gee,
didn't want 10 kill that girl. T"
When first qu STONED Pierce said he
was alone when he attacked Miss Nifz
man. Later he snid there was another
man with him. He furnished the police
description Of his all ged accomplish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
.HEADQUARTER
OF HUERTISTAS
NOW In TUXPAM
Entire Rebel Headquarters
Moved From Vera Cruz to
Famous Gulf Oil Port
Monday

VERA CRUZ. Feb. 7.-Gencral Adol-
70 de Ia IIuerta has moved the capital
Of his a. facto government to Tux
pam. going 70 that port, accompanied
by his staff on the Aguila Oh Com
left the city Monday going by way of
the Isthnius railway.
The two rebel gunboats have left the
harhur for Tuzpain. There were few
eases If looting yesterday. and the Gus
toms house. telegraph offices and other
public buildings are closed Few busi-
ness houses are open III the city The
American warship Richmond rides at
anchor IN the harbor. and is reported
~ have given the city officials asaur
anec that It viii aid in suppressing any
lawleaSncss.
Federal forces are not expected to
occupy the city until Saturday. owing
to the necessity Of repairing the rail
road which was torn up by the reVolu-
tionists. before the federal troops can
~ moved from Cordova The fcdcrals
have advanced as far as Nuvio. and are
engaged IN repairing the railway
The foreign office yesterday announ-
ccd that Vera cruz would b. declared
an open port as soon ~ the troops cn-
tered and the city placed under the
federal government officials
The capture Of Nuvio was reported
officially by General Pablo Mac1as Bri-
gon. After two hours Of fighting the
insurgents rctrrated from the town.
leaving twcnty-sryen dead and 100 were
taken prisoners
Three hundred rebels under General
Fernando Reyes attacked a federal
force AZ San Andre IN the state W.
fnehla. but were defeated leaving nine
dead The insurgents retreated into the
hills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
TO ENCOURAGE
COOPERATIVE
MARKET PLAN

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA hope that
every encouragement Will be given
the cooperative mark ting movement
was EXPIRES, 4 today by President Cool
idge in a measure t. the national coua-
ell Of farmers cooperative marketing
association in tn opening session Of q
three-day me ting here.
The president added there also was
need for organization Of urban con
sumers ITO give Xix. benefits" and
clared close working arrangement be-
tw ea thee two groups Is the ID dsal
toward which present economic ef-
forts should be directed.
II have many times ds sclarcd my con
viction that the development Of pow
erful coop rative movement in this
country is one Of the me- d Of this per
iod Of economic rcadjustmcnt. said the
president much has been accomplish
a along this line In many American
communities but it cannct he said tha,
he cooperative idea has found very
firm lodgment in the actual practice ~
the great majority Of the American
i olele. Y,t the example of its aavan
tlEeS sci btiOft Us ~ ANt1 t'N"~'s -
- numerous and impressive one Gan
not but wish every encourag' meat may
\ extended "a such organization, like
vour own. which are seeking 20 estah-
lish cooperative purpose and spirit
Especially in regard to agriculture
when a consider how a high price q
rcusuraer paws in proportion - n.
price the producer receives. We can not
but feel here II great opportunity ioi
scrvic TO both the consuming and pro-
iucing group az the public
I'VE are all included in one Or tn
other Of these groups AMI most Of "a
in both of them. In the long run. We wil
all be b ttered If we can lessen tn bur
dcnsome cost a conveying our necea
saries from the producer 70 the con
sumer."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07

testify tomorrow and number Oi
stock brokers also are under subpoena.
h. l.. Doheny, the California Oil oper-
ator. has notified the senate oil com
mlttrr that instead VIZ the $25O.OuO he
recently estimated his interests had
paid NJ. ~. McAdoos law firm, the
amount actually paid 50 far is Sl50.0O0
including annual fee Of 5000 10 Mr.
McAdoo himself.
In u letter on the subject sent "a
Chairman Lenroot. Mr.. Doheny added
none of the money. Or any other pay
ments. ever had been given the McAioa
firm with regard 10 ANY mater rclat-
ing % the contracts and leases which
have been under investigation by your
committee
without discussion the senate adopt
cd today the Walsh resolution direct
ing the interior department 70 move for
the recovery of the section az the Elk
Hills naval reserve in California held
by the Standard Oil company W Cali
fornia.
Also without debate the senate adopt
M another resolution affirming the
authority Of its oil committee to pro-
ceed with its investigation The juris-
diction of the committee had been chal-
lcngcd NY Albert B Fall, former sec
retary of the interior. i'm his refusal 10
testify before the committee last Sat
urday.
Partisan politics was injected again
today into the senate debate on the oil
lease.
After Senator Walsh had read n
newspaper editorial suggesting Pres
ident Coolidge ask Secretary DENLY and
Attorney General DauEherty for their
designations. senator Willis. republican.
Ohio. read from the proceedings Of the
1920 democratic national convention
the speech IN which Edward l.. Dohcny
was placed in nomination for the vice
presidency
Senator Harrison. democrat. Missis-
sippi. declared NV knew Doheny had
voted the republican ticket in that year
because the democratic presidential
candidate announced he would not use
the military forces of the United
States ~ protect ~oil spectators in
Mexico"
/" ! would like To inquire said SEN
ator Glass. democrat. Nirgini:l II there
was any reference in that nominating
speech 10 the skill of the proposed can
didate Va bribing republican cabinet or
ficcrs.~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07

Pressure still continues moderat ly
high across the central portion Of the
q aited States. and relatively low over
the northeastern and far western stat 5.
Mostly clcudy and unsettled weather
prevailed throughout the country at the
morning observation. but precipitation
during the last - hours was almost nj &
figibl. except in the Pacific coat states
where moderately heavy amounts oe-
CURED. Temperatures had risen consider
ably from Texas and Louisiana north
ward to the Canadian border. with no
important changes elsewh re. however.
The freezing line reached well into the
southern states, and heavy to killing
frosts were report frqm Mobile and
Jacksonville. respectively
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from 80 at A
arillo to 50 at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
WILL INVESTIGATE
CASES or NEGROES
in HOUSTON RIOTS

WASHINGTON. Feb. Inv stigation
by the war department of the eases of
"a nv mbers or the cath Infantry tne-
Erob imprisoned in Leavcnworth peni-
tentiary for participation in the Hous-
ton, Texas. riots ~ 1917 was promised
by President Coolidge today to del
cEation ~ negroes who asked cltmcncy
for these imprisoned men,
The delegation. -aded by James Wei
don John on, secretary Of the Nation
al Association for the Advancement WI
Colored People. presented petition
signtd by more than 10000. they said.
asking for ext cutive clemency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
Neff To Address Anti
Saloon League Meeting

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. 7.-B fore leav-
inT late last night for Chicago where M
Is 70 speak Saturday. Governor Pat NJ
Neff announced would speak III San
Antonio Sunday afternoon. February II,
at an anti-sal0cn league mass w cting.
The meeting is 70 be held in Travis Park
Methodist church.
The governor had plann 10 leave
for the north today. but IA tele1 his
a parturc because Of storm conditions
in the central west which are reported
a. he slowing UP travel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
Philadelphia Police Make
Raid on Big Liquor Stock
After Butler Demands Action

possession before the passage of the
prohibition amendment ard that his
possession before the passage of the
would come to Philadelphia today To
protest the action Of the police.
Police declared that they were sure
the place had been in operation as a
distributing center for bootleg liquor,
as neighbors said trucks had been COM
ing and going continuously before the
Butler regime. Search Of the place. the
police said. revealed bottling plant in
perfect running order. thousands or
labels for many brands Of liquor. 500
barrels Of beer. so cases Of whiskey,
fifty 5-gallon jars Of brandy, 65 cases
cf gin. % barrels OF assorted liquors,
and large store Of wines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
co! COMMITTEE EII15E TO TO ABANDON ABAHD9N
FORMER SECRETARY FALL

10 ton A b. figure
today by the oI
reaches o the special
IN h Strawn andAt They
to testify unless he waived immun
but Walsh
of
bccn issued WI be cali
Among
Bank Chicago who expected information by
to
Fred a. Bonfs publisher of the coo
has informed
Thomas Johnson foreman w Mr. Fails NV Mexe ranch viii w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH

ELDORADO, Ark, Feb. Mrs. J. W.
Hughes was burned To death and pro-
perty valued at $4,000 was destroyed
In fire which swept the Hughes
building. q two story frame structure,
and damaged several other buildings on
the west side Of Main Street. between
sixth and seventh streets here early
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
FRANCE REPLIES
TO GERMAN NOTE
fBy The Associated Pressl

PARIS. Feb. France has replied
~ the German note protesting against
Frances attitude in the Bavarian PaIati
nate ~ reiterating that the French gov
ernmcni j. resolved not 10 interfere in
onfrovrsieS between the German IN oc-
cupid territories and that i viii decline
II take note of allegations by Germany
not SUPPORTED by proofs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
TWO INJURED IN WRECK

FORT WORTH. Feb. -. Fred Py-
ron of Mineral Wells. and Fred Boswell
of Columbus. Ga. injured in the Texas
ana Pacific railroad freight wreck. five
miles east of Wra,hcrfori yesterday
We're reported improved in the Weather
ford sanitarium today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 7.-philadel-
phia's biggest bootlegger~ was raided
early today and liquor valued at more
than $4,000 seized.
A few hours after Director Butler
had charged 100 city detectives with
treachcry, graft and inefficency and
told them he knew Of the existence az
a bootleg king with a fabulous stock.
police raided I'm old warehouse in the
downtown section and placed its store
Of liquor under guard.
The store house, police said. was
rented by Jacob Carton, formerly a
Philadelphia brewer. hut ut present a
resident of Atlantic City. Carton de-
clared that the entire stock was in his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight
and Friday: not much chang in tenn
perature-
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday; somewhat unsetil in south
portion; warmer in interior Friday.
Light 10 moderate east to southeast
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07
TAXES DRIVE A PARIS
MERCHANT TO SUICIDE

GRv The Associated PrasT-l
PARIS. Feb. 7.-Georges Eischoff,
a merchant. committed suicide by
jumping off the Arc dc Triomphe.
A letter In his pocket said he said
had been acrushed 90 earth" by ex-
cessiye taxation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-07

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Officials of the
Pan American Petroleum and Trans
port company announced today that the
drilling NJ new wells in naval reserve
number /. Elk Hills. California. would
be suspended until the controversy over
the leasing Of the property had been
settled