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New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
50 DESCENDANTS ATTEND
 BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE
Whiting Street Resident Gets Pleas ant Surprise at Maennerchor
 Hall Party.

The 60 living descendants of Mrs. Mary Ziegler of 1S2 Whiting street, with their wives and husbands and Mrs. Zogler's other relatives, ten- dcrod her q surprise party in Maenncrchor hall on Arch street last night on the occasion of her 77th birthday anniversary. Mrs. Zieglcr was invited to go for a ride and then taken to the hall, where everything was waiting and a pro- gram of games and dancing com mcnced immediately. She was pre- scented with a purse of gold and with r carnations, one for each year of her life.
 Mrs. Zegler was born in Germany and married there. Her husband died shortly after the birth of.their youngest child. who is William Zicgler, republican registrar of voters here, She came to this country soon after her husbands death and has lived in New Britain for many years. Her living de- scendants comprise five sons, two daughters, 37 grandchildren, and 1G great grandchildren, all of them being present last night. The num- bcr was brought 10 more than 90 by the wives and husbands of her descendants and by Mrs. Hiegler's only living brother, Henry Rock of Collinsyille.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
'WAR' OFF COAST
 OF CALIFORNIA
"BIue" Fleet Seeks to Check
 Advance Of "BlaCk'
Nv rhe AssncIntcd press.

Aboard |. $. s, Seattle, March 1, The black fleet, comprising Amer iCan battle forces in the Pacific, some 5l warcraft, is in battle cruis- ing formation proceeding on it's 2,O00 mile mission to capture q strategic Pacific coast. 1t is stimulating a move by an enemy force against the United States from base at Christ mas Island in the mid-Paciflc. It is speeding toward an objective base while the protective forces of the United States, the scouting fleet, comprising 5S warcraft, are dashing up from the Panama Canal to save the coast. The latter is the blue fleet.
 Dostroycrs are the scouts of the black fleet. These hornets of the sea, in extended formation cruise in a somi-circle line 20 miles ahead of three divisions of hattleships of the black feet They are on the alert for submarines or cruiser scouts of | the blue fleet.
 Ton miles astcrn Of the leading Idostroyers is the flagship of the de- stroycr squardons. the cruiser Omaha. Ten miles farther back is the defensive formation of the bat tleships, train of supply ships and aircraft squadrons and the screen ing divisions of destroyofs.
 The nine dreadnoughts are in three columns of divisions, the com mander n-chief's flagship, [. s. S. California. leading the central col umn, slightly ahead of the flanking columns, while the train of supply ships is in the protected convoy astern of the battleship formation.
 Guard against submarine attack is maintained by divisions of destroy crs in formation all around the bat tie and supply groups in a submarine screen. These destroyers move fir weaving lines such that no matter from what direction submarine might appear, destroyer would be in position heading toward it to ram or torpedo it, or to speed toward il
 for attack with depth charges.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
PERSHING IS ILL
General Cancels Festivities in Ha- Nana Today But May Be Able to Continue Later in Week.

Havana, March 4,-General John J. rcrshing, who was taken ill yes- tcrday afternoon after he arrived here from Santiago De Cuba, spent q quiet night and was sleeping at an early hour today, it was said at the hotel where he is stopping.
 Visits to government officials, the presidential palace and a reception at the American embassy in his honor had been planned for today but were cancelled last night.
 Dr. D. T. Laine, the physician at tending General Pcrshing, said late last night that his patients condition was somewhat improved and it was his belief that the program for to- morrow and the following days could be gone through without danger. The tedium of the long rail- way journey yesterday was trying on the general and a days rest should be enough 10 restore health, he said.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
MRS. ST. CYR DIES
She Was Thrice Married. Her First Two Husbands Having Been Multi milliOnairCs,
nlilliOnaircs

San Francisco March 4. - Mrs. Jean De St. Cyr died late last night after six months illness. Her daughter. the Princess Miguel De Braganza of Portugal, and her son. William Rhinelander Stewart of New York, were with her when she died.
 According 10 Dr. w. D. Chidester, the attending physician, death was caused by an ailment of the heart which had developed two years ago.
 Her husband, Jean De St. Cyr, millionaire clubman and her sister Mrs. Brinsley FitzGerald of England also were at the St. Cyr home when the end came.
 Mrs. St. Cyr formerly was Miss Ann Mckee Armstrong of Boston and had been married three times. Her first husband. the father of her two children, was the late William Rhineiandcr Stewart, New York muiti-millionaire. Her second hus- band, James Henry CSilent') Smith, known as the enigma of Wall street." died in 1907. leaving her an estate said to approximate $70,Q00,- u0n.
 Sh" married Jean De St. Cyr in New York in 1915.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
BOYS DO WELL IN FREE
 THROWING AT Y. M. C A.
Winners in the Various Groups Now Will Meet To Decide Who
 Is Champion

Free throw contest for r. AG C, A., boys bring out some good scores. The free throw contest conducted for boys has terminated and the Huals will be held this week 10 de- lcrmiuc the champion of the "Y."
 Tine contest has been conducted in two classes, boys under IS and those over 3 and under IS years of age. The following is list of the winners.
 Boys over l5-High school class Al Haynrk. K out Of 25; Employed AZ class C. Peterson, ? out of 25; juniors class, Clifford Bell l3 out of -J; Employed "B' class Wm, Sal strom, 16 out of 25.
 Boys under l5-High School class, Loren Larson, 2 out of @1; Employ cd "A class, Edgar KIopp, 1j out ol 95; Junior class, Douglas Har- wood. 10 out of @5; Employed "B' class, Al Levine, l4 out of 25.
 These winners will compete for the group championship.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
LOSS OF BUSINESS
 IS BASIS OF SUIT
EyprSSman Sues Jitneur as
 Echo Of Collision
Anton swital. a local cNnrcssman,

Anton Switai, a local cNprcssnan' has sued Ernest Nyquis' a ntncur for $500 damages. He claims that while his car was parked on tom- merCial street the defendant nus ran into it. ncccssitating the cNprudl- ture Of money for repairs as well as loss Of business. The writ was ls- sued by Donald Galtnoy and ST, 'ed by Constable George A. SarN ll IS returnablc the third Monday of March in the city court.
 stephen Satulik has been sued for sl2O by Walter Barazyk tho action being brought through Mtchacl \. Sexton. Constable George A. stark has attached wages Of the defendant in the hands of the r, X r. Corbin Co. The papers are rcturnahIe in the city court the third Monday Of March.
 Racklide Bros, Co, Inc. through I. I. Rachin, has brought action against A. ]. Grise of PlainvliIe, claiming $S5O damages The writ is returnabIe in the city Conrt th" fourth Monday of March. Wages at Landers. Frary X Clark have been attached.
 Harry II. Milkowitz, acting for J.. c. Lentini, has instigated action against s. Beretta for $50 damages on loan allegedly due. Deputy Sheriff M. H. Horwitz served the pa pers, which are returnable in the city court the third Monday of March.
 The New Britain Lumber Co.,. through I. I. Rachlin, has sued the Eastern Roofing Co. for $S0 dam ages. The writ is returnable in the city court the second Monday of March.
 NJ. H. Fox has brought suit for $500 damages against Sam Rosen, claiming that amount is due on a real estate commission. Deputy Sheriff M. H. Horwitz served the writ, which is returnable in the court of common please the first Tuesday of April.
 The Bennett Motor Sales Co.,, through Saul P. Waskowitz, has brought action for $50 damages against Benjamin Click. The pa pers are returnable the fourth Mon- day of March in the city court.
 Suit for $500 against the Society M. F. General Angelo has been brought by Charles Okulacz through M. A. Sexton. The plaintiff claims that several tables in his poolroom at 24 Broad street were damaged by water which flowed from a frozen pipe in the quarters occupied by the defendant and that the freezing was due to negligence. Constable George A Stark, acting on writ returnabIe
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

force the law and compel the ob- servanee of propriety. four young men reached such an advanced state Of intoxication that the manage ment was compelled to have them carried privately from tho hotel through a rear entrance.
 Alr. Guzzardi added that "the ho- tells know that carried liquor is in evidence at practically every func- ton arranged at hotels by student organizations and they know that drinking on the part of girls and boys or from 15 to 20 years of age Is resulting in deporable eXcess."
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
SEEKS BUS FRANCHISE
Boston and Maine Trans. Co.,, Files Petition To Run Lines Through New England,

Concord, N. H., March 1. -,The Boston and Maine transportation company today will seek authority, by a petition filed here with the tiate its proposed motor bus passen- ger service in New England by es- a line in Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton and North Hampton, N. H..
 The line would follow in general the present street car tracks of the Portsmouth Electric railway. which Boston and Maine officials declared today had been losing money for years. The petition states that motor service would be self sustaining.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
PEDESTRIANS HAVE RIGHTS?

London, March 4,-Recent pro- posals to permit automobiles to pass through the London streets at great CT speed that at present has brought about organization of the Pedes- trians' Protection Society. Members of the association will oppose viz orousIy any steps to abolish that i'm portant factor of public safety. the speed limit of motor vehicles" as has been suggested in pending legls- lation.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
Naval Tug Is Sunk in
 Collision Near Manila

Manila, March 4,-The naval tug Camia was sunk after Il collision with the naval tug Genesee off Sang ley Point, near Cavte, today, the crow of the Camia was taken aboard the Genesee. No one was Injured.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
LECTURES AT YALE
Gilbert V. Lewis of University of California to Deliver the SiIIiman Addresses This Year.

N'w Haven, March 4.-Gibert N. Lewis, Ph.D" Sc.D., dean of the rol."gc of chemistry, University of California, will deliver the Silliman lectures at Yale university in 1925 2G according 10 announcement at Yao today. The course of lectures. established in 1910 by Augustus F.. SlIjiman as q memorial to his moth 'r is one Of the most important at Yale.
 Dr. Lewis holds the degrees Of H.A. MA, and Ph.D. from Harvard, ard of D, Sr. from the University Of Liverpool. Since 1912 he has been professor of physical chemistry and d'an of tho college of chemistry at the University Of California.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
H. s. Students Barred
 From Hotel for Drinking

New York, March 4,-Because of of excessive drinking among 200 Juveniles attending high school fraternity dance at the Hotel Belle claire recently the management an nounces that no further bookings for dances of school societies would be received.
 Drinking was general" Walter Guzzardi. president of the hotel cor poration said, fin spite of every ef- fort of the hotel management to en-
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
HID 9- APOPLEXY CAUSES

Dixon, H., March 4.--Alonso Boy CT, 53, who claimed the worlds championship in laying paving bricks, is dead here as a result of apopIeYy. Several years ago while he was on a paving project in Am boy, Boyer laid 5o,ooQ bricks in a day,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
REJECTS CHILD LABOR LAW

Jefferson City, Mo-. March 4. - Missouri has been added to the list of states which have rejected the proposed child labor amendment to the federal constitution. The house of the legislature has adopted, 127 to 3, a resolution refusing ratifica- tion.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
MUST BE NI. D.S

San Francisco. March 4.-osteo-
 paths and chiropractics are not eligi- ble to pass on the physical condi- ton of athletes participating in pros fessional ring contests according to a ruling made public here today.by State Attorney General U. s. Webb.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
MANY HOUSEKEEPERS
 TOO ILL TO WORK
How Many Are Finding Relief from Weakness and
 Pain. Mrs. Brandenburg Notable Case

I took three. I had been treated by doctor, but he gave me an iron tonic and that did not help me. It seemed that the tonic did not have in it what the Vegetable Compound did. That gave me the strength and ambi- tion I needed and l have gained in weight. This year before l started to clean house got four bottles of the Vegetable Compound and am talk ing it right along. l tell all my friends about it and how much good it does me. They can notice it because I have gained in weight. weigh 118 now and do all my work myself again" Mrs. EMIL o. BRANDENBURG, 651 37th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
 Mrs. EarPs Recovery
 Horace, Nebraska. -'I had terri ble pains and backache, so bad thatI could hardly move, and 1 would have to lie down at times. read adver- tisements of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and 1 was so sick that 1 thought 1 would tryit. My husband knew it was good as he knew woman it had helped. It took all my pains away and don't have any backache now. l do my own house. work, take care of few chickens and my garden, and have little girl three years old to look out for. rec ommend the Vegetable Compound to my friends and will answer all the questions I can, if any one writes to me. - Mrs. ADA EARL, Box 28, Horace, Nebraska.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
Grandmother Knew
There Was Nothing So Good for Conqestion and Colds as Mustard

But the fashioned mustard plaster burned and blistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plaster and without the blister.
 Musterole does it. It is a clean, white ointment, made with oil of mus tard. It is scientifically prepared, so that it works wonders.
 Gentlymassage Musterole in with the fnger-tips. See how quicklyit brings re- lief-how speedily the pain disappears.
 Try Musterole for sore throat, bron- chitis, tonsillitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges- ton, pleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints. sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil- plains, frosted feet, colds of the chest lit may prevent pneumonia).
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

in the city court the third Monday of March, has attached money in two local banks.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

ssi a7rH sTHEEr, MILWAUKEE. WISCONSIN
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -T was in a badly rundown condition and I would get weak spells and terrible headaches. l felt so badly last year that could not do any housekeeping. The minute I would lift or stoop it seemed as if 1 was going to fall to pieces. I told neighbor how 1 felt and she said that Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound was surely the right thing for me. I took four bot ties then and in the fall of the year
New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
Trouble can't even begm if you do this

and fabrics are not found in Ivory. Where common soaps rely largely upon these ele- ments for their cleansing abil- ity, Ivory relies upon its pure, rich suds.
 You have probably used Ivory for your face; and, either in cake or flake form, for the cleansing and protection of your very most precious gar ments. Now we suggest your use of it for aA your soap-and- water tasks-laundry and dish washing in particular, as preventive of "laundry and dishpan hands,"
 Don't be concerned about the small extra cost-that will be quickly made up in terms of greater comfort, longer life for your clothes, less expense forcreamsandlotions. Change to Ivory today, and you will quickly prove this for yourself,
 PRocTER & GAMBLE
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-14
TWO REQUESTS.

make requests friends patrons.
with notices be inserted the Democrat
which frequently dictated to through the telephone
There two objections to this that telephone
sages always through distinctly and mistakes liable
be made through either faulty articulation at end of the ne
through defective hearing the other In office located
the Democrats close to the machinery it extremely diff
every word clearly amidst the noise of working
presses.
Another objection editor great writing
respectfully submit that it much
him his work dictated notices of several and
We do desire to be understood Indifferent to such
through the medium above mentioned not
consider good stuff but of securing
greater and preventive of interruptions to the editor
when he probably is trying to concentrate other matter
would most earnestly that communications regarding
publication be made writing We shall always be glad publish
pertaining the schools churches farm life other phases of
Our next request is that business which be transact
ed in the office shall be done there by those charge of
the office and that telephone for employees shall be
in for personal onand those few possible during
working hours.
1t may be that friends and patrons of the
interruption to the work the composing when
have their machines call relative
ter that could be settled the office If information must be
obtained from foreman others work ordered desire
to obtain such ourselves from them rather than stop work for
telephone conversation We would therefore appreciate the
public would limit their calls to employees to such
absolutely for and remember
make as few Interruptions on this account possible
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-14

null and void and should be so declar-
ed by this Court; and that the estate
OF said John Il. M. Sturgis is solvent
and ii said estate loses said deposit
the plaintiff will be deprived of fully
one-half the amount of said deposit.
The bill further alleges that two of
the defendants, namely,-The Citi
zens National Bank of Pocomoke City
and The Citizens National Bank of
PocOmoke City as executor Of John
T. M. Sturgis are one and the same
corporations; that the said Executor
is not only unwilling to bring a suit
having the same objects as this suit,
but has refused so to do and has stat
ed that it feels it to be it's duty as
such executor to recognize the deposit
of which the plaintiff complains in
said bill as a good and valid trust and
TO allow the entire amount thereof to
be paid to said defendant, Montrue
Burnett Foulke; and that the said
Montrue Burnett Foulke is a nom
resident of the State of Maryland, but
that all the other defendants are To-
Gated in and have their principal of
flee in Worcester County, in the State
of Maryland.
1t is thereupon, this 18th day of
October, 1925, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, sitting in
Equity, that the plaintiff, by causing
copy of this order to be inserted in
some newspaper published in Worces-
ter County once in each of four sue
cessive weeks before the 7th day of
December, 1925, give notice to said
absent defendant, Montrue Burnett
Foulke, of the objects and substance
of this bill, warning her to appear in
this Court, in person or by solicitor, on
or before the Odd day of December
next, to show cause, if any she have.
why decree ought not to be passed
as prayed.
SUE M. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test
SUE M. COLLINS, Clerk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-14
ARMISTICE DAY.

1t has been experience that 10th to talk
their experiences in the late Just why main
tain recence be explained 1t be from
certain modesty from of narrowing times hestancy
recall the awful of shuddering feeling when they
recall the hundes of cannon the dropping of comrades the
murdeous fire of the moved down line line of advanc
ing troops the pvaton the trenches the suffering in hot
the long periods of recovery and perhaps, the life ahead to
be passed ncurable invalid.
1t may be that those who from France what In
opinion gross msmanagement and failure they
whed under the and often overbearng of
superior officers they have been nsucenty clothed fed
and Sheltered indeed the whole period of enlistment have
been horrible nightmare and to from if
such thing possible.
IT, therefore, the boys who service could forget the awful
days prior Nov H. 1913 and enjoy to the full the ending of
ahen Armstce day would be ushered in with joyful acclaim
many would rather forget the terrible catays and allow it's
memory without any reminders of the Worlds greatest
still believe to be impossible for the great majority
that told the nations the conflict
finished than delight and satisfaction
the home folk when the most colossal joke OF
perpeaed by the of
ast showed how the hearts of people bound the
safety their loved and how they them
more around the home firesides
Armistice Day time for rejoicing much for the civil
for the soldier; and it WILL probably be celebrated
deliberately home the soldier He
member.
Those who could not take the actual strife will enen
who and those who still resting Flanders
Field Amstce Day will always be reminder that patriotism
that will still fight for liberty and that the brother
hood of will always set aside petensons of astocacy
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-14
IF ADVERTISING STOPPED.

The Chicago Journal of Commerce publishes the folown
very interesting statement to advertising which most
ectfuly submit to readers for careful considerations
Zone of the remarkable developments of the first
quarter of the twentieth century has been the
growth of advertising. In 1900 the countrys adver-
Using bill amounted to about $20O0O,00O year.
Now it is believed to billion dollars year.
"Not radio has had powerful an influence
American life as the growth of advertising. For
advertising touches every home and every pocket. 1t
affects habits of life. 1t has standardized
many products and made them known in every town
in the country. 1t has supplied the customers for
products turned out in great quantities. Quantity
production is American achievement. The
nomc basis for quantity production has been adj
vertsng
"'The billion dollars year spent in preserv-
ing the line of communications from maker to
sumner, and in creating new lines of communications
If we pause to consider for moment how disas
trous would be the consequences if all advertising
suddenly stopped, we may gain an mixing of
the tremendous Importance of advertising i'm
portance which far transcends the money outlay of
billion dollars year,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-14
Saturday, November IA, 1925
AT THE HOUR OF 3 O,CLC

AT THE HOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK
in the afternoon, all that farm or tract
of land situate, lying and being in the
First Election District of Worcester
County, Maryland, on the Pocomoke
River, adjoining the lands formerly
owned by Joseph F. Yeager, Nancy
Overley and Charles E. Long, COM
monty known as the Handy Long
Place, containing twelve acres of
land, more or less, and being all and
the same land by the aforesaid mort
gage conveyed and all and the same
land conveyed to the said Thomas
Henderson by deed from Susan F..
Massey and William E. Massey, her
husband, dated on or about January
10, 1919.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
Taxes will be paid to January 1st,
1926.
Terms of sale-C A S H.
l.. PAUL EWELL, Assignee.
John S. Melvin, Auctioneer.
N. B.-We will advance a reason
able amount of the purchase price of
the above land, to be secured by mort
gage on the same.
EWELL & CHILD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-14
Crockett & Crockett, Solicitors.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
arah E. Sturgis, Plaintiff,

oarah E. Stufgls, PIalntlff,
VS..
The Citizens National Bank of POGO
moke City, body corporate under
the Laws of the United States, The
Citizens National Bank of POGO
moke City, body corporate as
aforesaid, Executor Of the last will
and testament of John T. M. Stur-
gis, deceased, and Katherine Bur-
nett Griffin, Defendants.