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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-22

Loningrad-Warmest weather on
record for the past l70 years here
prevails, causing ice to melt, thus
producing a further rise Of the river
Neva. Ice is being dynamited to
prevent a flood.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-22

Santiago, Chile - Mystery con-
tinued to surround the death Of Re
cabarren, the only Communist lead
er in Chile, who was found dead
yesterday with five bullets in the
region of his heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-22

Paris-Senator Billet will be tried
in police court for his refusal to
testify to the commission investi
eating campaign expenditures re-
garding his donations on behalf of
the union economic interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-22

Lima, Peru = According to the
schedule of General Pershing's trip
from the Peruvian centennial cele-
bration, he will arrive at Valparaiso,
on January 7; at Mar Del Plata,
Argentine, January 27; at Monte
video, January 81, and at Rio de
Janeiro February 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-22

Fancy ribbon trim
med felts or fancy
novelty corduroys,
all have heavily pad
ded buckskin solcs
and heels.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
A TEST OF YEARS
Is the Experience of This IL
POcOmoke City
Resident.

Are you miserable with an aching
back? Feel tired, nervous and run
down? Do you have daily headaches,
dizzy spells and annoying urinary dis.
orders? Then why not take the advice
of Pocomoke City resident who suf-
fered as you do and found lasting re.
lief by using Doan's Pills-a stimu-
liant diuretic to the kidneys? Here is
q Pocomoke City case that the years
haven't changed. Why not profit by
it?
Mrs. L. T. Somers, GIG End St.,
says: 81 had a severe pain in the
small Of my back and my kidneys act.
ed irregularly. I felt tired all the
time. Doan's Pills, from Lloyd &
Blaire's Drug Store, cured me-"
OVER FOUR YEARS LATER Mrs
Somers said: 81 have had no return
Of kidney complaint"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pils-the same that Mrs.
Somers had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, Ny.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
County Commissioners
Order Bills To Be Paid

(Too late for last weeks issue)
w. S. Purnell, Sheriff, $4s.0O.
w. S. Purnell, &C. Deputy Sheriff
Davis, $34.15.
J. w. Holland, work on roads,
$182.59.
w. T. Mason, work on roads, $83.
w. c. Figgs, work on roads, $38.
w. L. Truitt, work on roads, $14.
w. J. Clarke, oil for tractor, 8Oc.
r. T. Shockley, work on roads,
$6S.33.
Ralph e. Shockley, work on roads,
$11.OO.
George w. Long, work on roads,
$14.5O.
J. S. Tarr, work on roads, $239.75.
C.. H. Burbage, work on roads,
$161.47. =
Grant White, work on Court House
lawn, $42.15.
H. S. Cherrix, lumber, $3.50.
H. B. Pilchard, excuses, collecting
taxes, $500.
E. T. Birmingham, work on roads,
$16.4O.
H. L. Burbage, work on roads
$3.50.
Charles E. Onley, work on roads,
$1,000.
w. w. Davis, Jailor, $61.25.
George E. Godfrey, lumber, roads,
$184.3O.
Levin T. Jones, work on roads,
$199.25.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Ne.O Musical Organization
Opens Office In Baltimore


The George Gaul orchestras and
bands, a new enterprise, with offices
now located at 2115 Madison avenue,
Baltimore, opened to business few
days ago for the purpose of furnish
ing select music by professional tai
ent, artists and soloists for the COM
ing leading events, social affairs and
exclusive functions of the elite both
here and out Of town.
/ George Gaul, the well known from
bonist and violinist, who is the man.
aging director Of the concern quotes
that from the present general out
look of business along these lines,
bookings are far surprising his ex-
pectations.
Branch offices under the same man.
agement and supervision are to be
ope ned in Washington in about a
couple of months time and it is hoped
that before the first of the year adj
ditional out-of-town offices will be
ready in both Philadelphia and Rich
mond to take care of the business in
those two localities.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
MINIATURE EXHIBIT
OF HEALTH CENTER
Now Twenty-Five Health Cen
tiers In Actual Operation
In Maryland

One of the most interesting exhib-
its at County Fair this season was a
model in miniature, Of one Of the
health centers, from which much of
the county public health nursing is
done. The exhibit was prepared by
Miss Lydia r. Martin, Chef of the Di.
vision of Nursing Of the State Depart
ment of Health. 1t reproduces, in de-
tail, indoors and out, the little one
story health center built recently 10y
the Baltimore Public Health Assvcia-
ton, at Randallstown.
A group of tiny toy Fords, parked
in front, indicates that doctors and
nurses are on duty within. The front
door protected by a miniature porch,
opens into a model waiting room, ar
ranged with glistening white tables
and chairs, with telephone, and other
equipment Of nurses headquarters
and office. The rest of the space is
divided into compartments by crisp
white muslin curtains, suspended on
wires, by movable rings. Walls and
floor are tinted a soft mellow ivory.
Beyond the waiting room, "well
baby" conference is under way, with
dolls dressed for the part, taking the
place of the examining physician, the
nurse, the tiny patients, and the
mothers. On the other side of the
curtain, are all Of the makings for a
home nursing class, with loan closet
nearby, the open door giving glimpses
of the carefully selected emergency
equipment that can be sent out as
needed, to a sick room, on a moments
notice sheets, towels, blankets, even
miniature hot water bottles, and other
sick room supplies.
In connection with the exhibit, it is
interesting to know that there are
now 20 health centers in actual oper-
alton in the various counties of Mary
land. Baltimore county takes the
lead with nine; Allegheny has six;
Anne Arundel has two; and Garrett
Washington; Frederick, Montgomery,
Howard, Hartford, Charles, Cecil,
Kent, Talbot, Dorchester and Worces-
ter, each have one. Only two or three
are in buildings especially construct
ed for the purpose, but all are cen
trally located, SO that they are easily
accessible. In each one, a public
health nurse has her office and head
quarters, and activities are carried
on similar to those represented in the
little model - health conferences Of
various sorts, little mothers clubs,
and classes in home nursing, and COM
munity hygiene. Each center repre-
sents preparedness in health service
to the community. O.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Total 81 years 75,968 $2,17S,247,212
Condition Worse In West


Condition Worse In West
That panicky conditions have been
particularly bad in the farm and stock
'aising States of the West, for which
The Republican leaders promised a
panacea for all ills in the emergency
,ariff act, subsequently replaced by the
Fordney-McCumber law, one or the
,ther OF which has been in effect since
The spring of 1921, is indicated by
Treasury figures, published in the
press in July, 1924, showing that Of
The bank failures recorded, 342 were
IN the States west of the Mississippi
River. They included 267 State and Is
national banks-the latter number be-
ing greater than the total of all ma
,ional banks failing throughout the en-
ire country in the seven years Of the
Wilson administrations from 1914 to
1920, inclusive.
This appalling record Of distress in
the Western States shows total of sc
failures in South Dakota alone during
the first six months Of 1924; 4S in
North Dakota; 40 in Montana. OF all
the States west of the Mississippi, only
Nevada was not in the casualty list.
And as this is written, reports are
still coming in, one press dispatch
relating the closing Of six banks in
Wyoming within two days. j.
Business men who were promised
flush times with Republican victory
in 1920 have had an awakening equally
sad, for bad as is the record Of bank
failures, it is no more disastrous than
that of commercial failures.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Total 3 years 1854

Total 8 years 1854 1911, 433,021
The following are Dun's figures on
commercial failures during three years
Of the Wilson administration and three
and a half years Of the Harding
Coolidge administration:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Campaign On To Get
Full Strength Vote

The following news item has been
received by the Citizens Department
of the Maryland Christian Endeavor
Union from the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, Boston, Mass.
"a nation wide citizenship cam
paign has been launched by the Uni
ted Society Of Christian Endeavor un-
der the direction of Rev. Daniel A.
Polling, D. D., Associate President and
Citizenship Superintendent, for the
purpose of getting every Christian
citizen in the United States to the
polls in November.
"It is estimated that five hundred
thousand members Of Christian En-
deavor Societies will be eligible to
cast their votes for the first time in
a national election, and that there are
two million other Christian Endeav-
orers also of voting age. Through
circularization, personal work, and an
intensive canvass of each OF the Sixty
thousand Christian Endeavor Societies
in the United States, it is hoped to
impress on all of these people their
obligations as Christian citizens. In
addition an effort will be made to en-
list the services Of the young people
in bringing their parents and other
members of the churches to the polls.
"No effort will be made to enlist
voters for any particular political
party, but each citizen will be urged
to vote in accordance with the dictates
of his conscience"
The Citizenship Department of the
Maryland Christian Endeavor Union
heartily endorses this program, as
will every American citizen who rec
ognizes his civic duty.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04

Commercial Failures
(Second Wilson administrator
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04

Ball for ball, strike for strike, play
for play, the playing Of the world
series, no matter where and by whom
will be graphically reproduced on the
Baltimore News ,scoreboard erected
in front of the third-foor windows of
the newspapers new business office
on North Liberty street, just below
Fayette.
The varying fortunes Of the two
teams and the hopes and prayers Of
fans, all bound up in little white
ball, will zig-zag across the face of
the Baltimore News scoreboard just
as they will on the playing field in
Washington or New York, while the
last laundering cheer in either city
will find it's instant echo in the end of
the game in Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
FARMERS SUFFER
ANNUAL NET LOSS

: New York.-Farmers of the United
States pay about 1901 100000 more in
tariff each year than they get back
from the protection" given to agri-
cultural products by the present Ford.
ney-McCumber law, according to econ.
omists of the Farm Bureau Federation.
AS there are about 100000 people
engaged in notwithstanding men,
women and children-the loss they
suffer through the tariff equals about
SO per capita a year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
FERRY SERVICE WANTED
BY CRISFIELD CITIZENS
Would Run Boats To Point
Lookout And Northern
Neck Of Virginia

Ferry service between Crisfield, on
the Eastern Shore; Point Lookout, at
the tip Of Southern Maryland, and
Coan and Bundick, in the northern
neck Of Virginia is being projected by
Crisfield citizens, whose interests are
those Of the people across the bay.
The proposed plan of operation
contemplates the movement of pas
sengers, freight and automobiles from
the Eastern Shore to Point Lookout,
distance Of 80 miles, there connect
ing with the State highway, through
Southern Maryland, to Washington.
After leaving Washington the, ferry
would cross the Potomac to Coan and
return to Crisfield, making a round
trip in one day.
Before finishing the negotiations
for suitable steamer and obtaining
the necessary permission from the
State officials, the. projectors of the
scheme, represented by Wallace M.
Quinn and DR.. r. R. Norris, are a.
waiting the result of conference be-
tween George Nicely, the Eastern
Shore representative Of the South
eastern Express Company, and the
president Of the company, J. B. Hag-
erty, at Atlanta.
It is expected that with the result
of this conference the Southeastern
Company will arrange to carry its
shipments of perishables from Girls
field and the Eastern Shore Of Vir-
GINA by trucks from Point Lookout
to Washington, and there routing them
by rail. 1t is said that this is con-
tingent only upon renewal of con-
tracts between the railroad and the
express company.
Mr.. Quinn is now looking for suit
able boat for the work and said that
he is sure the venture will prove prof
table and Of great benefit to the
packers and shippers of the Eastern
Shore, as well as the growers and sea
food dealers of Southern Maryland
and the Northern Neck of Virginia.
It will mean, Mr.. Quinn explained,
that oysters, fish and crabs could be
carried across the bay and to Wash
ington, and there loaded on the rail-
road for Southern and Western mar
kets, in less than half day, saving
the long trip around by Wilmington
or the slow all-night route to Balti-
more.
The Northern Neck Of Virginia is
almost two weeks ahead of the
Eastern Shore in the production of
fruits and vegetables. That the Sec
ton about Coan has not been develop
cd, Mr.. Quinn says, is because Of poor
transportation. With the proposed
ferry service, early fruits and vege-
tables in that part of Virginia be-
tween the Potomac and Rappahan-
mock rivers will have 24-hour service
to New York and Philadelphia.
Those backing the scheme hope to
announce plans before November 1.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
HardinH Administration

Total 81 years i, $3.50 5
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Suspensions Since January,
1924, Exceed Number in
Three Years of Wilson
Administration.
BUSINESS SUFFERS EQUALLY
Total of 1920 Commercial
Bankruptcies Reported Up to
Sept. /, Against %, 314 in
Period from 1918 to 1920.

Washington, D. C.-Bank failures in
the first six months of 1924 were nearly
three times as numerous as the bank
failures during the entire last three
years of the second Wilson admin
istration, it is revealed by statistics
recently compiled by the r. G. Dun
Mercantile Agency. The liabilities in
volved in the bank failures between
January and August 81, this year,
were more than eight times greater
than those incident to all the failures
during the thirty-six months of 1918
20, both inclusive.
The story of commercial failures in
the first eight months of the present
year (January to August, inclusive) Is
even more dismal. The total Of these
failures in these eight months was 49,
92O and the liabilities $500, 427,17S. The
number of these failures in three
fourths of a year was more than half
as great as the number reported in the
three years from 1918 to 1920-during
the second Wilson administration. The
liabilities in the same eight months
were within two-fifths as much as
those for the three years Of the Wilson
administration cited.
Story OF Disaster
The figures from the records Of r.
G. Dun's agency show the following
with regard to bank failures:
Wilson Administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-18
Little Stories For Bedtime
Peter Sees The Quacks Off
(By THORNTON BURGEss)


 "HE days were growing shorter and the nights cooler. The leaves
 of the Green Forest, except those on the pine and the spruce and the hem lock trees, were turning red and yellow and brown and dropping to carpet the ground and rustic beneath unwary feet. As often as possible Peter Rabbit slip ped over to the pond of Paddy the Beav- CT to see if Mir. and Mrs. Quack and the ten young Quacks were still there, and each time he found them growing more and more uneasy. He knew that it would take very little to start them on their long journey to spend the com ing winter in the far away southland the sight of other ducks flying overhead or a sudden fright.
 Just at dusk every evening they flew the rushes there, Mir. Quack leading. been broken by shot from a terrible strong as ever. In fact, Mir. Quack was quite himself, big strong and handsome. As for the young Quaeks, they were full grown now and eager to try their wings in long flights and to see the
  ing they returned to the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest to spend the day resting, sleeping and per haps playing a little. At least the young Quacks played.
 One afternoon Peter slipped away from the dear Old Brier Patch over to the Green Forest and hurried straight to the pond of Paddy the Beaver. Peter had something on his mind. Just by chance he had peeped out of the Old Brier Patch just in time to see man passing, and under one arm he carried terrible gun. There was no doubt about that. Peter knows a terrible gun when he sees it. He watched the man out of sight and he disappeared in the direction of the Big River. Right away Peter thought of the Quack fam fly. Just supposing that hunter should be hiding near where the Quacks usual ly ate their evening meal Peter shiv- cred q little at the thought of what might happen. Mir. and Mrs. Quack ought to be warned and there was no one to do it but himself.
 Peter started early enough, but as on his way he had to stop ever so many times to look at things which aroused his curosity. When he had satisfied it he would scamper hpperty-lipperty- lip as fast as he could until something else stopped him. So it was almost the Quack dinner time when at last, quite out of breath, he reached the edge of the pond of Paddy the Beaver. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-18

started to ride away through the woods. But Raggedy Andy did not intend to let the Wizard escape with out changing the Willywiggle back into a man, so he caught hold of the Wizards arm and pulled him from the wooden hobby horse and began to wrestle him ever so hard.
 This frightened the Wizard, be- cause he knew Raggedy Andy wrestled ever so much better than he could, so he cried, "All right! I'll change the Willywiggle back into a man!'
 Raggedy Ann was right, for when the Wizard changed the Willywigle back into a man, the Willywiggle did not even squeak, let alone howl as the Wizard had said he would.
 But what was the Raggedy's sur prise, when the Willywiggle became a man again to see little Walter run to him and throw his arms around his neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-18
By Branner

Its my daddyr Walter cried and the tears of happiness ran down his checks. Of course, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy were very hapy, too, for they had promised to help little Walter searcr for his mama and daddy.
 When the Wizard saw that the Will. lywiggle was little Walters daddy, he tried to sneak away, but alters daddy gave him hard thump and said, "Now then MT. Wizard, you must go with us back to where Walters mama is surely waiting for us and change her from an old woman into a young woman; just as he was before you worked your mean old magic upon us. So the Raggedys made the Wizard walk beside his magic hobby horse to make sure he would not escape and they all went back through the woods nsearch of Walters mama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-18
Pretty Event Is Cru1np Smith
 w edding

A lovely wedding took place Wednes- Miss Layne Lucille Smith became the . bride of Mir William Felix Crump at the First Methodist church of Ensley.
 Palms, ferns and yellow roses dec orated the altar and preceding the cere- mony, which was performed by Rev. W. H. Mansfield, Mrs. Joe Stammer sang 70 Promise Me" and Mir. Kenneth Griffith sang T Love You Truly" and during the ceremony Prayer Perfect" :" Professor Fred L. Crump played the nuptial music
 Miss Sadie Moxley, Mrs. F. NJ. FL Scholze, Miss Auberrie Williams, Miss Mrs. Harry S. Smith, Miss Elvina Gen telet, Miss Nina Rae Fancher, Miss ! Maude Daniels and Mrs. c. V. Self entered the church in pairs down each aisle bearing beautiful floral arches, under which the wedding party passed. They wore yellow and orchid dresses with silver and gold ribbon in their hair.
 The bridesmaids were Miss Muschoga Wildsmith, Miss Lillian Mills and Miss Mildred Williams. They were gowned in yellow georgette trimmed ip lace and orchid ribbon and wore hats of yellow velvet and gold lace. They car ried French bouquets of yellow roses, blue delphinium and snapdragons show cred with orchid ribbons.
 Mrs. Bert Smith and Mrs. W. T. Mills were the brides matrons, wearing orchid georgette and lace trimmed with yellow ribbons and hats of orchid vel vet and silver lace. Their flowers were French bouquets showered with yellow ribbons.
 Mrs. B. K Etheridge, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. She was attractive in dress of orchid chif- ion trimmed in orchid velvet rose petals caught to the dress with rhinestones. Her hat was of orchid velvet and silver lace and she carried shower of yell low roses, blue delphinium and snap dragons showered with silver ribbons. Miss Clara Scholze of Chattanooga, a cousin of the bride, was the maid of honor. She was dressed similar to the matron of honor only in yellow.
 4 Little Miss Margaret Chadwick King, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel c. King, was the flower girl, dressed i'll dainty frock of orchid georgette, and Arthur Eugene Steele. son of MT. and Mrs. J. Arthur Steele, dressed as a Cupid in yellow satin with yellow wings, carrying a bow and arrow, was the ringbearer.
 Mir. N. B. Smith and Mir. c. G. Goodwin were the ushers and Mir. E. N. Crump, Mir. W. H. Smith, Mir. B. w. Waldrup were the groomsmen.
 Mir. George Crump served his broth CT as best man and they met the bride and her father, Mir. Charles Thomas Smith, who gave her in marriage at the altar. She was lovely in dress of white georgette over satin beaded in crystals, rhinestones and pearls. A veil of lace was caught to the back of the hair with orange blossoms and fell to the floor. Her flowers were a shower of brides roses and valley lilies.
 Immediately following the ceremony, MT. and Mrs. c. T. Smith entertained with an informal reception, after which Mir. and Mrs. Crump left for Asheville N. c. When they return they will bt at home on Pike avenue, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-18
Social Calendar

The Frances Willard union, w. c. T. U., will meet Thursday at the Blue Triangle club room at 3 o'clock. All members are asked to attend.
 There will be no meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the A. o. M., on Thursday, September IS, the next meet inx will be Thursday, October 2. All members are asked to attend.
 Dr. Harrison A. Trexler of depart ment of political science of Birming- ham-Southern college will give the first of series of lectures this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the parrish house of the Church of the Advent.
 The Mission Study Bible class of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will meet Thursday morning at Il o'clock promptly. Mrs. E. NJ. Elliott will conduct the mission study, Mrs Charles Ledbetter will lead the Bible class, Mrs. Kimbrough will have icharg of the music A box luncheon will be served at the usual hour.
 The Alexander Stephens chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet with the president, Mrs. J NJ. Minter, Friday at 2 80 p. m.
 The members of the Birmingham Art club can obtain their year books by calling at Mrs. J. NJ. Rolls Art store, 4018 Nineteenth street, north.
 
 The Central Park Parent-Teacher association will meet this afternoon al the school at 2 :45 o'clock.