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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10

Members of the Easton Fire Depart
ment went to Chestertown last week
to take part in the firemen's parade at
night. A large carnival was in pro-
gress, and fire companies from all
over the Eastern Shore were in line.
Easton had some trouble reaching
Chestertown. The LaFrance engine
and the Packard truck were on their
way when one of the new tires on the
Packard blew out a mile this side of
Wye Mills. Men were hurried to
Wye Mills to telephone for another
tire, but the stores were closed. Then
the firemen went to Centreville, where
new tire was purchased. After put
ting it on, the truck made all possible
speed for Chestertown, and arrived at
the other end of the bridge just as the
Easton tiremen were turning the cor
Eer.
About thirty-five men were in line,
marching in fours. They made
splendid appearance in their uniforms,
and the frequent drills of the past had
its effect. The judges awarded first
prize to Easton for making the best
appearance in line with apparatus. A
beautiful loving cup was the prize.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10

William H. Anderson, former State
Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, announced that the had in
structed counsel to bring suit against
the Christian Century, a religious
publication of Chicago, for $4,000, al
leging libel.
The basis of the suit, Anderson
said was the statement in the paper
that he had "served time for misuse
of funds of the Anti-Saloon League"
In January, 1924, Anderson was
convicted of third degree forgery in
connection with the splitting" of
commissions with a former league
fund solicitor. Anderson was SEN
fenced to year in Sing Sing and was
paroled after serving a nine months
term.
Asserting that he welcomed the
prospect of taking the witness stand
in his behalf ain a courtroom not
controlled by an anti-Protestant po-
litical machine" the former dry lead
er said his duty to the cause Of prohi-
bition, to his family and to himself
"compels me to take advantage of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10
State And Peninsula News

M. Gillett Gill, prominent Balti-
morean, died early last week at Ocean
City. Death was attributed to heart
trouble superlnduced, it is said by an
attack oil indigestion.
Mr.. Gill, who was associated with
the Hano Tea Co., has occupied his
cottage at Ocean City every year for
more than a decade and has figured
actively among the social colony there
each season. His death came as a
shock to all those who were at the
beach. Some of his friends had called
at his place short time previous to
his death. At this time Mr.. Gill was
suffering from what he believed to be
a slight attack of indigestion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Cape Charles Rotary Club
was held in the Farmers and Mer-
chants Trust Bank building Friday
evening with good attendance. In
the absence of President Allen, Vice
president W. d. Williams presided.
The usual amount of routine bust
ness was transacted and on motion it
was ordered to accept the recommen-
dation of the Finance Committee
place in the Cape Charles High School
framed copy Of "The Moral Code for
School Children" This presentation
will take place at the school building
possibly within the next few weeks,
and will be held on a Friday that the
Rotarians may be able to adjourn
their lunch and attend in a body.
At intervals throughout the COM
ing session similar presentations will
! be made at the other schools of the
&C unity.
The members accepted with regret
the resignation of Mallory H. Taylor,
one of the charter members of the
/ local club. Mr.. Taylor represented
the Druggists classification.
At the conclusion Of the business
session the members enjoyed an ad-
dress on, "The Joy of Eats" by Paul
o. Sampson, of Los Angeles. Mr..
Sampson was well acquainted with
his subject and presented it in an in
teresting manner. He was given a
rising vote of thanks by the Ro-
tarians.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10
IN THE CHURCHES.
SALEM M. E. CHURCH.

SALEM NJ. E. CHURCH.
9 A. NJ, Glass Meeting.
10 A. NJ, Sunday School and Bible
Class.
IL A. NJ, Preaching by pastor.
7.3O P. NJ, preaching by pastor,
Gas P. NJ, Epworth League.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even
ing, 7.30.
Junior League, Friday from 7 to 8.
r. p. NICHOLS, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday School and Mems Bible
Glass 10 A. M.
II A. M. and 8 P. M. sermons by
pastor.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday even
ng at 7.45.
S. w. DuBOSE, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday School at 10 A. M.
II A. M. and 500 P. NJ, Preaching
by the pastor.
B. Y. P. u, at 700 P. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
800 o'clock.
Pitts Creek-Sunday School, p.
M. Preaching at P. M.
d. w. LITTLETON, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10

this chance to get the merits of my
cause aired in the Federal courts.
"The fact that supposedly relig-
ious paper would lend itself to such
bases use," he added, "is the most con-
elusive proof of the need of the move
ment l have started to awaken Prot
estantism to the danger that confronts
it."
Anderson recently announced the
organization of the American Prohi-
bition Protestant Patriotic Protective
Alliance, which was described as be-
ing Gin defence of American institu-
tions and civil and religious liberty"
Democratic Advocate.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10

On last Tuesday night a plan was
presented before the Cape Charles
Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, which will,
it is believed, result in a materially
increased attendance at regular meet
ings. There are 173 members of the
Lodge at present and usually not more
than forty or fifty of them are pres
ent; for this reason it was decided at
the last meeting to work to the end Of
increasing the attendance, not for the
purpose of making a Showing" but
that the membership may be more
fully imbued with the real Pythian
spirit.
A number of members have been
working on program.
There appears to be some secrecy as
to the method to be urged but from
what little can be learned it seems
that the Cape Charles Club Dramatic
Order Knights of Khorassan are to be
called on and if the Dokkies do go on
the job the desired end will more
than likely be reached.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10

Francis Thomas Disharoon, who for
the last So years has been employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Cape
Charles, was retired from active du -
Oh October list, and placed upon the
Pension Roll or "Roll of Honor" of
the Pennsylvania system.
Mr.. Disharoon was born at Sails
bury, Nd, December %, 1859 and en-
tered the service of the P. r. r. Oc-
tober 8, 1888 as ship carpenter in the
Cape Charles shops. His service was
continuous with the company and he
has a clear record.
Mr.. Disharoon has been very
faithful and loyal employee, and in
appreciation of his valuable services,
he was personally congratulated by
the Superintendent and also the gen.
eral foreman for his long, efficient
and faithful service with the Railroad
Company, at which time they wished
him many years of good health and
happiness in which to enjoy his well
earned rest. Mr.. Disharoon will con-
tinue to reside in Cape Charles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-10
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE
VIRGIN

Church is open at all times for
meditation and prayer.
Every Sunday - Church school at
$50 A. M.
11th-Holy Communion at 7.30 and
Morning Prayer at 1880.
18th-St. Luke-Holy Communion
at 7.30 and 1890.
25th-Holy Communion at 7.30 and
Evening Prayer at 7.30.
2Sth-SS. Simon and Jude-Holy
Communion at 1890.
BETHANY M. P. CHURCH.
10 A. M. Sunday school and Adult
Bible classes.
IL A. M. Divine service and sermon.
GAS P. M. Christian Endeavor
7.3O P. M. Divine service and ser
mon.
Prayer service and short address on
Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
E. L. BUNCE, Pastor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
KIWANIS
MEMBER DEAD
John N. Bromert SuccumbS
After Long Illness.

John N. Bromert, 43, 2444 N. Ne
ridian ST., active in Kiwanis affairs
and a prominent figure in life insur-
ance circles, died early today at his
home. Death resulted from carci-
noma Of the bladder. Mr. Bromert
has been in i'll health for several
years.
He is survived by the widow, Mrs
Ethel Bromert; a stepson. Richard,
of Indianapolis; three sisters. Mrs.
James Harrison, Miss May Bromert
and Mrs. George Turner, and two
brothers, Frank Bromert and Her
man Bromert, all Of Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at
SIS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Mcl-
day at 10 a. n.y. The body will be
taken to Carroll. Iowa. for burial.
Mr.. Bromert was born on a farm
near Carroll Feb. u, 1881. For ten
years he has been Indiana agent
of the Missouri Life Insurance Com
pany. In 1922 he was governor Of
the Indiana district of Kiwanis
Clubs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
LA Toilette
BROUGHT HOME
Funeral Train Moves Ahead
of Schedule.
By Paul r.. NIaIlon

United Press Staff CorrcsDondent
ABOARD LA TOILETTE FU-
NERAL TRAIN, NEAR GARRETT,
Ind. June 20.-Back to his home
land-west. Robert NJ. La Toilette to-
day came to find his final peace
among his own people.
Moving ahead Of schedule. the
funeral train bore him this morning
through endless. fields of the farmers
to whom he dedicated his life.
Manned by railroad workmeD
whose battles he fought for fifty
years, it will. deliver him this after
noon to the people who sent him to
the Senate.
< Simple Services
Simplicity will mark the funeral
services Monday in accordance with
a wish expressed by the statesman
on his deathbed.
Public ceremonies will be con-
Quoted in the rotunda of the cap
itol by the Rev. A. f. Hayden Of
the School of Divinity, University of
Chicago, former pastor of the Uni
tartan Church here. of which Sen
ator and Mrs. La Toilette were mem
berS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
AGENTS CLASH:
CHIEF KILLED
Two More Prohibition Of
ficers Probably viii Die.
RA United Press

By United Press
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. June 20.
-MistaEing each other for moon
sinners, Federal and State pro-
hibition forces clashed here today,
resulting in the wounding Of w. E.
Workman and George Ball, State
officers and the death of William F.
Porter, field chief of the Federal
officers in West Virginia.
The ARRAY occurred at Camp Creek
in Wayne County, as the two forces
drew up on opposite sides of hill.
Porter was shot through the heart.
The two wounded officers were
brought to hospitals here by Y. w.
C. A. girls encamped near the scene
of the battle.
Physicians at the Kessler- Hatfield
Hospital said Workman and Ball
probably would die.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
ALLEGED BOOZE
RUNNERS taken
Police Capture Two After
ChaSe--0fficer Hurt.

Police captured two men, believed
to pc members of a liquor ving, after
a chase this morning in which
Lieut.. Ralph Dean was hurt. Thirty
gallons Of alcohol were seized.
Lieutenant Dean, with Lieut.. Cliff
and Sergt Dan Cummings,
sped to New Jersey and Wyoming
SITS. There they saw two Ford
coupes.
Harry Pierson, %, of 1926 Wood
lawn Ave-, driver of the car, leaped
out and ran.
Dean jumped from his car while
1t was travelling thirty miles an
hour, and hurt his right leg. De-
spite the injury he captured Ernest
Cherry, %, of 1919 w. New York
ST., driver of the other Ford, and
held him while Richter and Cum
mings chased Pierson. They fired
six shots at the man and captured
him after chase of three blocks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
BUS HEARINGS
Are CONCLUDED
AT STATEH0uSE
Oral Arguments Next-PIans
for Downtown Depot
Are Announced.

After twelve days Of drawn-out
hearings before the public service
commission counsel for the Indian
apolis Street Railway Company and
the Peoples Motor Coach Company
today completed examination Of wit
nesses in the fight for local trans
portation rights.
A. Smith Bowman, president of
the coach company, appearing as
final witness, declared his intention
Of constructing a local bus depot
somewhere near the city market,
Market and Delaware SITS. He said
the station would contain a waiting
rooom and check stand.
Oral Arguments
Presiding Commissioner Clyde H.
Jones announced the commission
would set dates for oral arguments.
Beginners certificate was granted
to Hiner's Red Ball Lines for a
passenger line between Indianapolis
and Greensburg. despite. objections
Of chairman John McCardle. A
similar certificate was given Union
Traction Company for a line be-
tween Indianapolis and Muncie, a re-
hearing being denied for the Hoosier
Stage lines. Inter City Safety Coach
Company was denied new petition
for service between indianapolis
Kokomo and Peru. Seven other
certificates were approved and one
dismissed.
Clause Valid
Motor bus lines do not give
similar service" under the meaning
of the Moorhead motor bus laws, and
the ninety-day clause of the law is
valid, according to ruling of Judge
Harry o. Chamberlin in Circuit
Court, and Judge Sidney S. Miller
Superior Court Three today. Judge
Chamberlin's ruling was made in
sustaining a. demurrer of Attorney
General Arthur L. Gilliom to in.
junction suits brought by the Terre
Haute, Indiana & Eastern Traction
Co., against the public, service com
mission to prevent it from issuing
certificate of convenience and
necessity to Hiner's Red Ball line
between Indianapolis and Richmond.
Judge Chamberlain dissolved the
injunction granted some time ago.
Judge Miller sustained Gilliorn' s
demurrer to a suit through by the
T. H., I. & e. against the Joseph
Gregg Company, operating bus line
between Terre Haute and Harmony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
Ex-DRY AGENTS
FINED, Jailed
Russell, Former Director,
Imprisoned for Two Years.

BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, June 2o.--J. e.
Russell, former Ohio prohibition di-
rector, and ten others were SEN
fenced in Federal Court here today
for conspiracy to violate the Federal
prohibition law in flooding northern
Ohio with $4,000 gallons of illegal
whisky from the Hayner distillery
at Troy, Ohio, three years ago.
Russell and Warren e. Barrett,
Columbus attorney and politician,
each received sentence of two years
in the Federal penitentiary and fined
$500.
N. M. B. Copeland, permit clerk un-
Il Ar Russell, was fined $4,000 and
Sentenced to two years imprison-
ment. Sentences Of the others
ranged upward to one year and a
day in the penitentiary and fines
upward to $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20

Walter Smith, drug clerk, who
studied chiropractic at Faiman's In
stitution, testified he never saw any
typhoid germs in any part Of F'ai-
mans laboratories.
Il never saw any typhoid cultures
out there" Smith said in an answer
to question by William Scott
Stewart, chief counsel for Shepherd.
Grove Victory
Under cross-examination by States
Attorney Robert +. Grove, however,
Smith admitted he had not studied
bacteriology and that there might
have been some germs there which
I didn't see." He further admitted
that he did see tuberculosis and
diphtheria germs in the laboratory.
Grove claimed a significant vic
tory in leading the defense witness
to admit Faiman kept germs at his
school. Shepherds attorneys have
contended that Faiman possessed no
germs and therefore could not have
given any " OAiSPhOAN'
Defendant Relieved
Relieved from the fire Of his ac-
cusers for the first time since Nc
Clintock's death. Shepherd faced
court with supreme confidence OF
his ultimate acquittal.
Shepherd saw his own attorneys
on the offensive; he saw them lash
the prosecution witnesses.
Prosecution Rests
1t was his first opportunity to pre-
sent his side of the strange line of
circumstances by which the State
hoped to send him to the gallows.
The prosecution ended its case late
Friday with the testimony OF DR."
Charles G. Faiman, the suave little
doctor who admitted giving Shep-
herd typhoid germs with a promise
Of getting 100000. He stood up
under the test OF severe cross ex-
animation and then left the stand.
Accused to Testify
Stewart then placed four witnesses
on the stand. Their testimony con.
sisted of attacks upon charges pre-
viously made by Faiman, Miss
Isabelle Pope and John p. Marchand.
three of the States most important
witnesses.
Monday Shepherd is to take the
witness stand himself and tell his
own story OF the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
MUNCIE DOCTOR
SENTENCED FOR
DRUG TRAFFIC
Spickerman Given Two
Years at LeavenWorth-
Local Man Guilty.

DR. Harry r. Spickermon OF Nun.
Gle, Ind, alleged to be one Of the
most extensive dealers in narcotics
in the Middle West. pleaded guilty
today before Federal Judge Robert
G. Baltzell and was sentenced to two
years at Leavenworth Kan) peni.
tentiary and fined $3.50 and costs.
He was charged with possession,
sale and transportation of narcotics
Narcotic agents found 81. 1000 worth
Of morphine in his office in a raid
in April. 1924.
Denies Death Blame
Spickerman denied connection
with the death OF Tommy league.
lightweight prize fighter is said 10
have, been the result Of an over
dose of narcotics.
Gerald Chapman, nationally
known bandit, was captured Inn
mediately after leaving Splcker1man's
residence, 1t is said. II was through
shipments between Spickerman and
Chapman that Federal agents traced
him.
Raymond L. Coldsberry OF 146
w. washington St., pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to a year and
day at Leavenworth on a charge
OF counterfeiting. He was charged
with raising one-dollar bills to fives.
Penny Kelton, OF Evansville, Ind.
pleaded guilty to transporting liquor,
but his case was taken under adj
visement and he was released.
Monfort Guilty
Eddie Monfort. of 5214 Broadway.
alleged leader Of a thousand gallon
week" liquor ring, was sentenced
Friday to two years and fined $1,000.
Marshall Rowe, and J. M. Qulgley.
both Of S115 E. Walnut St. each
received two-years sentences and
fines of $4,000.
Herbert Breedlove. Of the same ad.
dress. was given eighteen months.
William Crews, of 429 e. Morris ST..
was acquitted. Case of Mrs. Kitty
Clyde, whose house was said to he
headquarters" of the ring, was
taken under advisement Until next
Saturday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20

1LTHOUGH Barney Conroy's
n habit of rising at $50 a. m.
III daily removes him from the
class of roues, he certainly knows
more of the underworld of Indian
apolis than any other man.
Barney, who lives at 526 w.
Court St., is 85 years Old. but is
said to be the fastest sewer cleaner
in the city and to know all there
Is to know about the intricate sys-
TENS Of underground pipes and
waterways.
The years rest lightly on Con-
roy. He Is foreman of a gang of
underground workers of the street
commissioners department and
can work rings around any mem
ber of his squad, they say at the
city hall.
Conroy has worked under
ground for the city forty years
and has seen the sewer system
expand from a few overground
pipes to an elaborate growth Of
hundreds of miles of underground
tiles.
In addition, he has hung up
record for living in the same
block seventy-four years.
Barney works every day. crawl
ing into the smallest pipes and
emerging often times six or seven
blocks away. On occasions his
fellow workmen must pull him
out of pipe sewers by ropes
attached to his feet. it is said.
How do I do it? Just go to
work and do it," Barney says.
'"Why. I'm as good a man as 1
was twenty years ago."
Barney says he eats hearty
meals. goes fishing every Sunday
in summer and hunts in winter.
Well known to hundreds of citi-
zens. Barney is a political power
in his quiet way. He is Republican
committeeman Of the Fifth Pre-
cinct of the Sixth Ward and al
ways delivers, the politicians say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
DROWNED MAN
SOUGHT In PIT
Police Use Drag Hooks in
Effort to Find Body.

Armed with weights, and ropes
more than sixty feet in length with
which they hope to drop drag hooks.
to the bottom of the gravel pit at
Eagle Creek near Kentucky Ave-,
police returned today to attempt re-
covery Of the body OF John c. CToss)
Nolan, As. 901 g., Missouri ST., who
it is said drowned while IN swimming
Friday night.
Richard Toohill, 926 S Capitol
Ave-, was in the water with Nolan
police say. The two were intoxi-
Gated police were told.
Five other men said TO have been
in the party were arrested on blind
tiger charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
POWERS ASK TO
RULE SHANGHAI
Foreign Dominance of Inter-
natinoaI Sector Requested.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June 20.-For-
eign domination OF the international
settlement of Shanghai. from which
Chinese jurisdiction has been ex-
cluded for many years, may be ta-
ken up by the powers in discussing
the Shanghai riots. the State De-
partment was advised today.
"The diplomatic body Of Pekin
has intimated to the Chinese gov
ernment that II the government de-
sires they are disposed to request
the authorization of their respective
governments to discuss the details
in a more friendly spirit the PROPOSE
tions presented at Shanghai. a de-
partment announcement said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20
B0DY~0F SLAIN
man IS FOUND
Police Hold Family for
Questioning.

BIZ United Press
MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, June 20.
With his head battered in dozen
places with a crowbar, the body of
Frank Ekibo, 40. was found in an
ALLEY at the rear Of his home early
today.
Police are questioning Mrs. Anna
Ekibo. 80, his wife; Mrs. Mary Putt,
90, his daughter, and Charles, IS.
his son, and several boarders in the
Skibo home.
Police believe Skibo was tied in
bed and beaten to death when he
retired Thursday night after cele-
brating his birthday, and that the
body was dragged into the alley.
His wife, daughter and son de-
MED knowledge of the crime.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-20

I'LL Slxty-tive horses In one
day?
That's what William ]. Carey,
who for twenty-five years has had
his shop at $50 Virginia Ave-, did
once when he was young and
husky and there were plenty Of
horses to be shod.
Carey only shoes a horse now
and then these days He spends
much time now with las brawny
arms folded, lamenting the passing
of the horse.
Man and boy he has been in the
business thirty-five years, starting
when he was IS. g.
MY mother got me job at the
Board Of Trade just after l went
to shoeing horses, but l liked this
the best so l turned it down." he
said.
Carey does not keep a fire 60
ing in his forge. Whenever a horse
is brought in he starts one.
Yep, times have changed" he
said. I'm the good old days the
shop was full Of fine horses stamp
ing around, and smiths were busy
tacking on shoes. No blacksmith
ever drank water when l began. 1t
was beer. l remember the first
day / began work l asked the boss
where l could get drink of water.
"He laid down his tools in sur
prise. Water" he said. Water
They amt no water around this
shop. A man drinks beer. How
can you expect to shoe horses and
drink thin water?"
Carey opines the horse will come
back more and more, but that the
old-fashioned horse-shoer is pass
ing for good
There will be college graduates
to tack on the shoes in the
future" he said. Cornell Uni
versity hasa course in it now"
Carey stopped talking long
enough to sell four. rusty shoes to
an urchin ito play horse shoes
with" That was his sole business
of the afternoon.