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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
The Day in Washington

A movement to curtail American
use of rubber got under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-(AP)-
Brigadier General Smedley ID. Butler
today announced that he had re-
signed from the Marine Corps to re-
main in Philadelphia as director OF
public safety and an hour later May
or Kendricl1 made it known that he
would not accept the general in the
position as resigned officer of the
Marine Corps"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Commissioners Order
County's Bills Paid

Lucas Bros, supplies, Treasurer's
and County Commissioners office,
$1O.67.
Pope's Hinge Card Index Co., sup
pies Treasurer's office, $17.64.
Cross Roads Garage, supplies for
roads, $1,000.
]. w. Holland, cinders and work,
on roads, $86.75.
Municipal Power Co., Lights Court
House and Jail, S23.66.
VIM. L. Purnell, COL, water rent
for Court House, $500.
r. 7. Shockley, work roads and
bridges, S16.13.
James Purnell, work, roads, $50.
J. S. Tarr, work, roads, $3.50.
w. T. Mason, work and team, roads,
$92.5O.
H. R. Shockely & Co., supplies,
roads, $1.32.
George w. Long, work, bridges,
$500.
H. l.. Burbage, work, bridges,
$4,000.
WV. Davis, Jail account, $12.25.
S. L. Purnell, ice for Court House,
SZ.95.
A. D. Truitt, Sheriff's account,
1922.
w. S. Purnell, Steriff's account,
$500.
Berlin Garage, Sheriff's account,
S23.4O.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Notice To Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of the Board of Education on
OF before July %, 1925 10 A. NJ, for
the construction Of boiler and fuel
room at the Ocean City State School.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office of the Board.
Sealed bids will also be received at
the office of the Board of Education
on or before July %, 1925, 10 A. NJ,
for the installation Of steam heating
plant in the Ocean City State School
building.
BY order of the Board of Education.
A. c.. HUMPHREYS,
Jy-18-2t. Secretary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
THE DAYTON SENSATION.

The trial of young Scopes down in Dayton Tennessee seems
tempest teapot Just why the matter assumed
the proportions of court trial mysterious Scopes admits ne
teaches the theory of evolution to his classes The school autho
ties say he violating school law The simple procedure would
be GUST Mr. Scopes from his position which they have right
to do
The constutonaty of the law would to be matter
the We statement Scopes
attempt retain his job of
this being injected by his lawyers And judicial opn-
should be against it's consutiona and the Indictment
quashed, what would that prove regarding evolution!
should be deemed CONSTITUTIONAL then the school
authorities confirmed their position and Scopes would have
he admits the charge What would that regard
evoluon Constitutional unconstitutional the origin OF
man. far this is concerned, is not argued.
suppose the theory should be argued there
attempts overthrow the Biblical account and substitute the
scientific what the finite mind regarding such in
ntey mysterious thing the human body and its governing
mind and spirit
To most those may be uphodng the theory of evou
ton Supreme Being accepted fact They
that the world and all that therein u.s. the heavens above
the EARTH and the waters underneath all the creations OF an
Omnpotent and Omnscen architect VINO WORKS
in mysterious way, his wonders to perform.
And they want to put themselves upon an equality with
attempting explain the creative of Deity and
thereby claiming equal powers with nnity They pretend by
reasoning they find out God! .
1t however, they not assuming to account Tor te
origin of life only for the evolution of from one OF Gods
earlier If that be the effort then there vast chasm
which the finite will have bridge There is what
evidence will be complete that other
than the Scriptures say he is
AS John Dryden has so fifty said
But how finite infinite?
Reason! alas, it does not know itself!
world need not be excited the little flare down in
Christianity is not dependent the decisions OF
temporal The Bible will survive all books of statutes
withstand all the attacks eveed at it by the intellect OF
contains the story of being and all humanity
should be willing to abide by it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
GUARD RAILS NEEDED ON STATE ROADS.

Governor Richie the editors Of the State
to the State by Which the safety Of the
cling public would be more closely guarded.
ing the highways with shoulder, two feet wide where
such needed There denying the fact that the roads
attempts to keep their the where dirt
dcut dangerous should the slip from the main
crack. 49,
being City road the
traffic that highway in made such Improvement
absolute We have doubt there other sections
of the State which present similar requirements
The Governor also announced that the bridges would
be thing of the past the Commission had in mind their
removal within period Of little over two years.
that Objectionable feature
about the bridge the hodup of traffic which IN certain
accident not imminent the road but the removal
Of the oneyay crossing is needed change the roads system
with grade crossings These constitute the real to human
dence would prevent many which result fatally but
too much expect from humans that they take such
precauton In all cases the victim e in Judgment OF else
All three of these contemplated changes will doubtless, meet
with approval the public will
opinion Chief Executive omitted
as much to the safety do the bridge and
the added shoulder We refer the railing which should protect
In places where film has raised the level of the to
% p off the be or s
happened and in most considerable damage driver and
Such condition faces Pocomoke City just the River
On each side Of the road where the has been filled there
edge of the road and have topped the
why fatalities have not resulted difficult explain
The citizens of Pocomoke have frequently brought
of this highway the attention of the Commssion
they have been told that there record headquarters
accident having taken place There but such
is the fault of the recorder and not of the reporter Accidents
have happened and complaints have been made it
ignore.
Again are told that piece of road is sraightaway
and not the policy of the Commission
with guard rail This statement not to reconcile itself
with comparatively recent building fence
approach to Dover Bridge Easton If
there no crook in that and the length exceeds that
there's n1ac
could mention where the danger than on
road and these have been supplied with guard rails
We think would be we'll for the authorities to look into
this matter and include fencing dangerous films partcu-
lary at night the going may be made safe.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Channel Bass Season
Breaks All Records

Channel bass fishing has made a
record at Chincoteague. A total num-
Der of 2S7 taken from May 20 to pres
ent date. One party Charles Beck
maer from Brooklyn, broke all pre-
vious records by taking ga beauties
in Is days, beating his record of last
year by 8. The weights were 25 to
81 pounds each.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Spring Planting
Flower Bulbs

Cannas, Gladioli, Elephant Ears,
Tuberose and Dahlia. Just received.
Best grade, large size bulbs. Select
ed Dahlias as to type and color. Come
see and get our prices.
All Flower Seeds in Packets.
P0cOmOke Growers Association,
Peninsula Building.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
ELLA FRANCES COLBURN

late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 10Th day of January, 1926.
They may otherwise by law be ex-
Guided from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment. Given under my hand
this 18th day of July, 1925.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL
BANK of POCOMOKE CITY
Test: Administrator.
PAUL JONES, Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
EWELL & CHILD, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court for Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, letters of Administra-
ton on the personal estate of
Evening star., 1925-08-02
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following
Ralph w Havencr of Herndon, Va. and
Ella V. Lent of this city.
Henry Actie and Lula Beasly.
Samuel D. Schwartz and Mary P. Nc
Carthy. -
Daniel ". Townes and Mildred L.: Ssdtler.
John G. Bristow and Clva X. Wal.
Hudson A. La Sale and Ethel y. Bowen.
william E. Lee of Louisville. Ky. and
Rosa A. Reed OF Montrose. Va.
James A. Watson and Marie Bates
James E. Foster and Aryie F. Boiden.
Arthur J. Coehins and VERONA Brooks.
Royce Smith and Pearl Carter.
John p. Marshall and Gertrude s. Kelly.
Arlie A. updike and Elsie Masemar
Va. and Mary N. Herd of this city.
Chester Howe and Harriette l.: Murray.
{. Eugene NJ adden and Ida L. Jones.
Evening star., 1925-08-02

Mrs. Guy Roland OF Livingston street,
are at Camp Bradley.
Mr.. Charles W. Pimper and his son
James of Primrose street are travel
ing through Yellowstone Park.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Penn are
motoring through Canada.
Mrs. Randolph McKin has moved
into her new house on Brookville
road.
DIR. and Mrs. Bolivar j. Lloyd and
their children of Kanawha street left
Monday by motor for Ocean City,
Md.
Evening star., 1925-08-02
Yachting Is Holding Sway
At North Shore Resorts
Continued from Fourth PageD


well known in Washington, were
among the guests for the reception.
John Coolidge. son of President and
Mrs. Coolidge. is really enjoying his
vacation on the North Shore. He is
never at loss for something to do.
This week he spent one morning at
the plant of the United Shoe Ma
chinery Co. at Beverly, from which
machinery Is sent TO make shoes in
almost every part of the world. Seeing
the making OF the machinery, he went
to Lynn factory and saw the ma
chimes turn out shoes from the time
they were lasted until they were
packed away ready for shipment.
Again this week he was at Beverly
this time to play in the ball game be-
tween the Lynn police and a team
made UP of marines on duty at White
Court, the secret service men and
some of the Washington correspond
ents. Today he is leaving for Camp
Devens, where he will be away for
most OF the month at the Citizens
Military Training Camp. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge are to motor
out to Aver to visit him some day
during his stay.
Conte Clan Franco della Porta of
the Italian embassy and the Contessa
della Porta, WHO have been enjoying
North Shore stay at Beverly, are
soon TO leave for bucharest. Ru
mania. where the former has been
transferred for duty. They have had
a very pleasant season at Beverly and
much has been done for them in the
way of hospltalities.
Enjoyab Time for Officers.
These are pleasant days for the Of
ficers attached to the Presidents
yacht, the Mayhower. and there has
been much entertaining in honor OF
the visitors to the North Shore. In
return there have been some pleasant
Evening star., 1925-08-02
Town Has Hobble Stairway.

In Skowhegan, Me, there is a build
ing which has stairway specially
designed for women who wear hobble
skirts. 1t was the idea of Dr. Henry
Leavitt, dentist in the building.
The stair steps rise only five incnes
and have correspondingly narrow
tread looking as if they were made
for the convenience of children. About
the time the stairs We're installed,
however, the hobble- skirt fad began
to pass.
Evening star., 1925-08-02

to decide to take a. run along the
Maine coast before the season closes.
1t will bring the Mayfower into IA
miliar waters, for the craft was there
many times during the days Of Chief
Justice and Mrs. Taft when the for
n1er was President and made Beverly
the summer capital.
Mrs. William Kearny Carr Of Wash
ipgton has been at the New Ocean
house In Swampscott for midsum-
mer tarry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter l.. Palmer of
the East Gloucester colony have been
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. II. Sid
sdons Mowbray of Washington for a
North Shore visit. Mr.. Mowbray Is a
well known mural artist and has
many friends in the artists colony at
Annisquam and other North Shore
resorts.
Mrs. Charles Warren and Mrs.
Laura Karlin of Washington are at
the Oceanside. at Magnolia, for the
balance of the season.
Mrs. Isaac n. jackson Of the Capt.
tai Is among the recent arrivals at
Kettle Rock Inn. at Magnolia.
Afr. and Mrs. Joseph J.. Moebs of
Washington are at their Marblehead
cottage for the balance of the Sum
ner. They go in for yachting. and
frequently entertain at the Corinthian
Yacht Club. Mrs. Carroll Odell has
been on from Washington for a visit
with the Moebs.
a DR.. and Mrs. John Clarence Lee OF
Gloucester have their. son, Cuthbert
Lee OF Washington, with them for a
Midsummer visit on the North Shore.
Miss Daisy Prentice of Washington
is at the Thorwald, at Bass Rocks, for
the balance of the season.
Mrs. A. e. Burr OF Washington has
been visiting in Annisquam.
Mrs-s Phelps b. Hoyt, with her
brother. l.. D. Allen Of Washington
are at the Oceanside, at Magn Ola, for
a late-sea son stay.
r. B. Chalmers. Of Washington is
among the arrivals at the Rocka way
at East Gloucester, for a visit.
Mrs. Alice II. Daum OF Washington
Evening star., 1925-08-02

informal parties On the Mayf1ower.
Capt. and Mrs. Adolphus Andrews
have a cottage at Marblehead, while
Comdr. and Mrs. Meigs are at the
Deer Cove Inn. The President Is
more and more interested in the op.
portunities for cruises along the shore
and it may not be surprising for him
Evening star., 1925-08-02

has been at the Kettle Rock Inn for a
Midsummer sojourn.
Mrs. James NJ. Green of the Wash
ington colony at Magnolia was among
the patronesses for the gala day pro-
gram in that colony Tuesday. The af-
fair, given for the benefit of the
travellers Aid Society, was a notable
success.
Evening star., 1925-08-02
Visiting in Atlantic City.

Miss Ella OConnor left Yesterday
by motor for Atlantic City, to remain
two weeks as the guest of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel O'Con-
nor. who have a cottage there for the
season.
Evening star., 1925-08-02

Miss Myrtle Lohman of New Jer-
sey has been summoned to China to
act as secretary TO K. Montgomery
Ogden, bursar Of the American Col
lege at Canton
Evening star., 1925-08-02

Those who like solitude are strong
in its defense, but it never convinces
the sociable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
MORTGAGE BILL
SURV|VESATTACK
House Passes Measure to
EngroSSment.

After numerous attempts to null
lily provisions Of the Murden bill IN
creasing real estate mortgage exemp-
tons to $4,000, the Indiana House
today passed the bill to engrossment.
Efforts to strike out the emergency
clause, to postpone indefinitely, to
remove benefits of the bill from
mortgagor's holding ,tax-exempt Sc
curities and to reduce the maximum
exemption to $1,000, failed.
Bin providing for tax reassessment
in 1925 and one providing reorgani-
zation Of State board of pharmacy
also were engrossed. The House
killed the Claypool bill abolishing
attendance officers.
Bills introduced:
Cooper Of Vigo, empowering Gov
ernor to proclaim June IA as Flag
day and Nov IL as Armistice day;
Harris Of Monroe, appropriating
$15,O 900 toward Indiana Circle" at
vicksburg Cdiss.) memorial battle
ground; Hinkle requiring county re-
corder to keep discharge record of
ex-service men Of all wars; Johnson
Of Bartholomew, requiring voter to
prove eligibility at polls by show
ing tax receipts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
BOARD SURVEY
REPORT READY
VIII Be Made Public Soon,
Secretary Says.

The report Of Governor Ed Jack
sons State board and commission
survey committee will be made pub
lie late today or Wednesday, accord
ing to his secretary, Pliny Wolfard
The report is now IN the hands Of
the printers. according to Wolfard,
and Will be delivered to members
OF both houses OF the General As
sembly as soon as it is printed and
delivered at the Statehouse
Chief among the anticipated rec
concentrations of the report toward
consolidation Of State departments,
boards and commissions is a pro-
posal understood to have been con-
sidered by the committee to place
the board of accounts under the
State auditor. since the board is
wholly an accounting body. Criti-
cism has been heard among State
officials that the board was exceed
ing its powers in alleger attempts
to control the discretion of certain
public Offices 1t has examined. Plac-
ing the board under the auditors Of
flee would more clearly define its
power and duties as a strictly audit
ing body. declare supporters of the
proposal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
TWO YOUTHS ARE
HELD FOR QUIZ
IN AUTO DEATH
Arrest Follows Telephone
Conversation in Which
Accident IS Mentioned.

Two 21-year-oid youths were, held
under high vagrancy boslds today for
questioning in connection with the
death of Miss Ada May Whitaker.
20, of 300 w. Tenth St., last week,
when she was struck by an automo-
bile that failed to stop. near her
home
One OF the young men, owner OF a
Ford coupe. was under $4,000 bond;
the other, said to have been with
him the night Miss Whitaker was
killed, was under $4,000 bond. They
were arrested Monday by Sergts.
Jack O'Neal and Harry Smith of the
accident prevention bureau.
A telephone conversation in which
one of the youths mentioned an ,ac-
cident led to- the arrests, according
to O'Neal.
Police said one headlight of the
coupe was broken, Part of glass
from a headlight waS found near
Miss Whitaker's body.
A third man, not under arrest,
told police he was with the other
two the night of Miss Whitaker's
death. He said they had been drink
ing heavily, and driven past the spot
where she was killed, according to
police. Officers said they had def
mite information the auto was driven
back to the Whitaker home later in
the evening, when the three learned
a girl had been killed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
bus LINES TO
| OPPOSE CONTROL
Charge lnterurbans and
Railroads Interested.

In communication to members
Of the Legislature today w. B. Hiner
of the Red Ball Bus Terminal Com
pany and the Hiner Red Ball Lines.
Inc, charged railroads and traction
lines with lobbying with the hope
Of placing motor bus regulation un-
der the public service commission
$50 that rates can be controlled for
the benefit Of the interurbans and
the railroads at the expense OF Mr..
Public"
Bear in mind that this public
service motor control is the final
prelude of railroad monopolization
at still higher rasvss that You are
paying" the communication de-
clares.
The letter declares the State high
way commission should be vested
with authority to stop BUSES from
going on roads in the soft and wet
season of the year, land that should
be the limit of their authority"
81 don't want to see this control
under the State highway commission
or any other commission" Hiner
says.
Among other things he wants a
tonnage limit on trucks, three cent
per gallon gasoline tax and liability
insurance for the protection of
passengers?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
INJUNCTION ASKED
BY OSTEOPATHS
Action Taken Against Medi-
cal Societies.

Complaint for injunction was filed
in Superior Court Three today by
Marion E. Clark and Clarence B.
Blakeslee, operators Of the Clark
Blakeslee Osteopathic Hospital, 1116
IN. Delaware st., against the In
dianapoIs Medical Society and the
Medical Society Of Marion County.
plaintiffs, who have practice1 este
opathy at their hospital for four
years, charge the medical societies
recently approved a resolution pro
hibiting its members from going to
the hospital ais consultants. The re.
port alleges that such procedure il
in violation Of the principles Of eth.
les Of the American Medical Asso.
citation.
The complaint charges that SOC
operations have been performed al
the hospital. II is charged that al
times 1t was necessary to call Ia
members of the medical societies to
assist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
EMBEzzLER SENTENCED
Fred Graham Gets One to Fourteen
Years ON Plea Of Guilty.

Fred Graham. 80, who walked
away from the Office Of the Central
Indiana Coal Company, l016 Merch-
ants Bank Bldg, with $1,000 in val
liable bonds on Dec. 8, 1924, was
fined 81, 1000 and costs and sentenced
to one to fourteen years In the In
diana State Prison today, by Judge
James A. Collins in Criminal Court.
He pleaded guilty.
James Dian, 80, was fined 800
and costs and sentenced to one to
five years 1t the prison on charge
Of issuing a fraudulent check. He
was charged with giving Abe Tavel
s26 Indiana Ave- SIS check in pay
ment 70 "a travelling bag and suit
case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
LEsH WAITS FOR RULING
Specific Data Needed In Telephone
Receivership Suit.

Former Attorney General q. 8.
Lesh today awaited specific ruling
of the johnson Circuit Court in sus-
tanning motion of the Indiana Bell
Telephone Company that the State
further amend its third amended
complaint in its case against the
company charging maintenance OF
a dummy directorate and demanding
revocation of character and appoint.
ment of receiver.
The motion was sustained Mon
day. A specific ruling Is necessary
before Lesh can determine the char
acter OF the amendment necessary.
he said today. The case was venued
from Marion County Superior Court
to Johnson County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
BETTER Than 1WHISKEY
FOR COLDS AND FLU

Th@ sensation Of ths drug trade Il
kapfrunai tina twu-nfuuts cold and
cough rsIisven. authoritativaIy guar
aritaad by thu laboratories: tested.
approved and nnpst enthusiastically
endorsed by tina highest authorities.
and proclaimed by the people as ten
times az quick and effective as WINS
key, rock and rye. or any other cald
and cough remedy they have ever
tried.
All drug stores are supplied with
ghs wonderful elixir. SO ell you have
to do Is to step INTO the naarest drug
Htnra. hand thu clerk han q dollar
Cor = hottie Of Aapiruual and tall
him 10 serve yuu two tnaapnnzsfnIa
With Nuur wmtnh tn guzw hand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
CHICAGO TO FIGHT
FOR WATER LAW
Mass Meeting Held to Plead
Cause of Health
b. United Press


CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Chicago's
representatives who today go before
the Senate Lakes to Gulf Waterway
committee in Washington to plead
for Chicago health" have the or
ganized support of the $500 people
living in this eity's sanitary district.
Forty-six public mass meetings
were held Monday night for the pur-
pose of fighting for life, health and
sanitation" Speakers, including
Mayor William Dever, pleaded that
it was necessary for the city to draw
on the water supply Of Lake Michi-
gan to dispose of sewerage.
The United States Supreme Court
recently ruled it illegal for Chicago
to draw its present amount Of water
from Lake Michigan. A law by
Congress is the only source of APP
peal. Other lake States are oppos-
ing the law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-20
GOTHAM SWEPT
BY SNOW AGAIN
Harbor Traffic and Service
Lines Hit.
B1 United Press

BH United Press
NEW YORK. Jan. 2O.-New York
wallowed through the most uncom-
Portable snowstorm of the winter to-
day, q driving wind piling drifts in
side streets and making the work
OF shovelers difficult.
H. was the second severe snow
storm OF the new year and came
just as an overworked street clean
ing department was clearing away
the~Ias of the blizzard which swept
the city early in the month.
Surface lines were handicapped
and traffic in the harbor was de-
layed.