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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-25
SAYS TELEPHONE
rs DETERRENT TO
LAW INFRACTION

"The telephone has done more to
aid in the capture of criminals and in
the elimination of crime in this state
than any other device ever invented"
was the testimony recently given by
Superintendent Robert T. Hurley of
the Connecticut State Police.
In an interview with a representa-
tive of the Connecticut Committee on
Public Service Information, Superin-
tendent Hurley explained that the
cities and towns throughout the state
and the precincts in the individual
cities are linked so closely together by
the telephone system that almost
every policeman in the state can be
put on watch, without delay, for fee
ing criminals. He also pointed out
The fact that the telephone is one of
the most successful deterrents of
crime, in that offenders realize how
slim are the chances of escaping the
meshwork of the telephone net.
There Is telephone equipment in the
state police barracks and In every po.
lice station of the state. so that cen
trail headquarters is within easy COM
munication with any section they may
desire to reach. The operators en-
ployed at the police switchboard are
men who have been specially trained
so as to be quick to grasp the mean
ing of hurried calls and peculiar situa-
tions and know how to interpret in
coherent and vague messages and act
coolly.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-25
AGRICULTURE

The outstanding feature of farm
ing conditions is the almost universal
need for rain, according to reports
made to the Baltimore office of the
United States Crop and Livestock Re
porting service, at the beginning of
this week. Only one or two counties
of Maryland have had rains in any
thing like sufficient quantity, and none
in Delaware.
Pastures are fair to good through
out the two States, and excellent
where there have been recent rains.
Stock has not been generally turned
on as yet, altho' the movement "from
barn to pasture" has begun.
Conditions have been excellent for
spring plowing. Very few reports
show plowing less than so per cent
complete, and rs per cent would be a
fair average for Maryland. The re-
ports from Delaware show a much
slower start in spring work.
Good progress is shown in the
planting of early crops, particularly
oats, potatoes and garden stuff. Seed
beds show good progress for tobacco
tomatoes and sweet potatoes. Some
corn for canning has been planted, as
we'll as peas and cabbage.
Altogether, farm work is coming
along rapidly, and only few good
rains are needed to give the season a
good start.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-25
Real Estate Transfers.

Clifford p. Cropper and Eta Crop
per, his wife, from Charles Ludlam
and wife, real estate in or near Ocean
City, in the Sd Election district; con-
sideration, $40, etc.
| Amanda H. Twigg from Edmond
H. Johnson, Assignee, house and lot
on the West side of Purnell street, in
Snow Hill; consideration, 81 1,062.
Jacob w. Bunting and Ethel NJ.
Bunting, his wife, from Sarah Jane
Tull, part of "Purnel's Grove" a
bout 3 miles, more or less, northerly
from Whaleyville, in the 5th Election
district; consideration, $40, etc.
Amelia Coulbourne from William
Smith and wife, parcel of land on the
South side of the County road leading
from Pocomoke City to Good Intent
Steam Mill Landing, in the 1st Elec-
ton district; consideration, $40, etc.
Joseph w. Hickman and Verde A.
Hickman from Anna M. Morris and
others, "Peter Riley Land" containing
IS acres, and adjoining land known
as the "Joshua Riley Land" contain
ing 80 acres, more or less, in st. Mar
tins Neck, in the 5th Election dis
trict; consideration, $1400.
Stephen M. Richards from Leland
C. Dunn and wife, 80 acres of land,
more or less, on the South side of the
County road leading from Bishopville
to Bishop station, in the 9Th Election
district; consideration, $40 etc.
George w. Quillin, his wife, from
Annie D. Ryan, parcel of ground near
Shovel station, in the 9th Election
district; consideration, $40, etc.
Elmer C. Williams from L. Atwood
Bennett and wife and others, lot on
the Northeast corner of North Sixth
street and Philadelphia avenue, at
Ocean City; consideration, $40, etc.
Walter T. Onley from Sallie B.
Covington, the south end or portion of
the "Cedar Grove Farm" containing
94 acres, more or less, in the I'd Elec-
ton district, lying on the West side
of the old County road leading from
Snow Hill by Girdletree and Stockton
to Horntown; consideration, $40, ETC.
Mabel Rebecca Weirbach from VIM
G. Kerbin, Trustee, acres of land
more or less, on or near the St. Mar
tins river, in the 5th Election district;
consideration, $3.50.
John T. Smullin, Sr., from Ida
Smullin Lambden and husband, real
estate at the west corner of Clarke
avenue and Willow street, in POGO
moke City; consideration, $100, etc.
Edward v. James and Annie F.
James, his wife, from Frances Shanks
and others, 2 acrs of land, more OF
less, in the 1st Election district; con-
sideration, 81, etc.
Edw. V. James and Annie F. James,
his wife, from VIM. H. Hargis and
wife, lot near Pocomoke City; con-
sideration, $40, etc.
Charles B. Timmons and John T.
Timmons from James West of Burton,
! 2 tracts of land in the 9Th Election
district; consideration, $40, etc.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-25
HAS DONE MUCH
FOR MARYLAND
Western Maryland College Is
Educating Leaders In ALI
Lines Of Endeavor.

Al1lCS vi CJuuCdVO1s
Western Maryland College has done,
and is doing, most important work
for Maryland according to DR.. A. N.
Ward, it's president, who says that
many leading lawyers, educators, ply
ness men have been educated in the
college. A particularly great service
to the state has been rendered in the
field of education, for the college is
preparing more teachers for the high
schools of Maryland than all other
institutions in this section combined.
"The most eminent educators" says
DR.. Ward, declare that the best re-
suits can be attained in the small col
lege where the endowment and equip
ment are sufficient, and the teaching
force adequate, in scholarship and ex-
perience, to meet the highest demands
Of the class room.
THE personal contact of teacher and
student, as at Western Maryland Col
lege and the contact of student with
student is best realized in college Of
from 500 to not more than 1000 stu
dents. The aim of Western Maryland
College is a college of 500 boarding
students-250 men and ESQ women.
AS an example of how completely the
courses of Western Maryland College
and service are cited the cases of two
graduates, Mary J. Fisher, 80, and
Anna McF. Thompson, also of the class
of '90 both of whom became members
of the staff of the International School
for Girls at Madrid, Spain.
The Maryland Bar boasts of mum.
Der of Western Maryland graduates,
some of whom represented Maryland
in the United States Congress, and
others who served in the Maryland
General Assembly. ]. Frank Harper,
now on the Public Service Commits
sion, is graduate Of Western Mary
land.
Among prominent business men of
| the state who graduated from the
Western Maryland College are Charles
r. Miller, president of the Fidelity &
Deposit Company, Baltimore; William
G. Baker, Jr., of Baker, Watts & Co.,
Baltimore; L. Irving Politt, Baltimore:
]. H. K. Shannahan, of Bethlehem
steel Co.; B. B. Webster, lawyer, and
host of others.
In letters, the ministry, the medical
profession and other lines of endeavor,
| Western Maryland graduates have
| won prominence. Lynn r. Meekins,
| noted as author editor and lecturer, is
one of these. For several years he
| was editor of the Saturday Evening
Post, has written over 800 short
stories and articles and is editorial
writer of the Baltimore News.
Maryland men and women who were
graduated from the college have found
spheres of activity in other cities and
states. One, Marvin E. Beall, '09,
| helped build the Panama Canal; an
other, Louis N. Wheaton, '92, became
mayor of Long Beach, California; a
third. Mabel Garrison, now Mrs. Sic
nionn, is nationally known as Metro
politan Opera Company artist. F..
Robertson Jones has won fame in the
insurance world; Paul Whipp and D..
Roger Englar have attained eminence
in the legal profession in New York
City.
Instance after instance might be
cited of graduates who have achieved
for'e in their chosen work, said DR..
Ward, who added, western Maryland
College is a public institution and is
doing notable service for the state
and nation"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-25

tory shipped and marketed Bags We pointed
you decided saving by using them The opposition has been
custom and other interests One by have
fully overcome the objections that have been made.
The statement has been broadcast that the
cept your potatoes Bags Within the last weeks
have been in communication with every leading commission
dealer in the principal markets far west Chicago
Read what fourteen of the largest of them in of the
large cities have say and then draw conclusions
to whether your potatoes can be sold in Bags.
You are the ones to decide whether Bags will be used
you reduce your expenses write for free Book
let and ship your potatoes in Bags.
Commission sell the potatoes the containers.
Here what the men have said who sell your potatoes
the retail establishments
l. ~The part of crop carry bags
would the s them
% ai easily the shippers send the" In bags we are
& 1T @ makes difference US whether potatoes are packed in
handle bas the
S @ T the an
barrels. at sss ss, Will I'll! s: 5 sss il
mqst be e s ask @ Shippers
ments and will do business with them"
handling later s bs VII Will M 's ss OF and Ss S
bags and everything 5 " , will %
dispose of either bags or barrels"
w ia "a bags ga sell G just st saasr ws Sss on mature
will just well in bags hs and bH bag
@ s1 them m sd @ they h hSqs @ fsers m eus S
gs1s get
they will price viii z5amsa
jersey gs S1 potatoes o S1 St start to the do
ha s
@ When the bas eem to be dried OUT The railroads
pe4 ee for tg @ S nate S 1 bags
and the commission will do the rest"
and s T a s al ?stisss sss % great iay
the as 0 soad and 5s y M % % e hs gSg n
& 5sn gass ns s s E @
hs1s Being potatoes s toes
sibe package potatoes viii uti
to get the greatest st'fs BENEFIT"
nnd the not s sS st1s as the he BE- w can in
pee possibly
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fifteen cents less than barrels and we will sell them and
@ rSpS rather handle them we n'" we are getting the weight
some s1 sS s yar @ 5s T s barrels w
weights the shippers decide ship in bags
as that make y'e
Tf ssss s spS Educate S inf trade ws bsy 1S % s
prefer m emf 5ey handle snd ] ssi NO We I h
Could anything be convincing?
Have ordered your racks and scales yet? You can't
afford to delay.
Those who have formerly furnished you with barrels will
possibly not solicit your order for Bags for obvious
therefore you should to your agent shipper and
order what Bags you going to need
NOW is THE TIME TO ACT PLACE YOUR ORDERS
NOW FOR BAGS AND RACKS WRITE FOR FREE
BOOKLET "USEFUL FACTS FOR POTATO GROWERS"
USE BAGS AND SAVE 20 PER CENT. OF PACKAGE
EXPENSE
Be1nis Bro. Bag Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Historical Review of Maine State Departments XII
Commission OF Three Is The Safety Valve Of Names Public Utilities

es $2.50), the department would not
only be self supporting but would
nave much more money for needed
expenses than ever before and could
increase the propagation of fish and
enlarge the warden service which is
so much needed. The millions left
in our State every year by the sports
men and tourists are increasing and
in justice to visitors, us we'll as our
own people, we must keep our lakes
well stocked and game properly pro-
tected. Eight hundred and fifty
thousand tourists. soon to be a mil
lion strong. annually visit our State
and disport themselves within our
borders. The attraction of our hills
and valleys. the lure of the wilder
ness with its great lakes and lofty
mountains draw them year after
year. Our own people are better
race too for this grea: legacy and it
Is our duty to preserve and transmit
to posterity in all it's grandeur, un-
impaired, this remarkable heritage,
this wonderful land of the East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Maine Board of
State Assessors

= c. S. StetsOn, Greene
John j. Dearborn, Newburg
Wilbur L. Dresser, So. Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
TOGUS

Home for disabled veterans OF the
various wars Of the United States
Established in 1866 it was the first
soldiers home opened by the govern
ment. The original purchase price
was $4,000. In 1867 about 200 vet.
Grams were cared for and the many
who sought admission made imrned.
late additional buildings necessary
Cost of added buildings and improves
ments since total s752,133. The area
comprises 1894 acres, the soil being
mainly a black loan. The memberx
ship reached its maximum q feV
years ago when over 5000 We're be4
ing cared for. Later there was
noticeable dwindling In the rank4
and there was some talk Of abandouf
ing the site but with the coming Of
the World War and applications q
Spanish War Veterans for admission
the institution was given new inA
petus. a
Togus Is four miles southeast q
Augusta and is connected with AN
gusta by trolley and with Gardine
by a narrow guage road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
By Arthur L. Thayer, Chm.

The Industrial Accident Commits
sion is one of the newer and there
fore less known departments of the
State, the Maine Workmen's Com
pensation Act having been enacted
in 1915, ten years ago. The first
Chairman Of the Commission was
Col. Eben i. Littlefield. than a
prominent attorney of Rockland.
The Act is one of the outstanding
pieces of constructive legislation
adopted in recent years. Maine was
one of the earlier states to recognize
the benefits of such law, similar
Acts being now found everywhere in
our country, except in few South
ern states; also In Canada, England
and other foreign countries.
The purpose of this epoch-making
advance towards industrial justice s
to provide compensation for injured
employees while they are totally Or
partially incapacitated for work, to
provide the best medical and surgi-
cal skill available for their treat
ment, and If they die from their in
juries to help take care of their de-
cendents. The basis of compensa-
ton is two-thirds of their average
weekly wages. The time limit of
compensation to those injured or to
their dependents is ordinarily 300
weeks, but 500 weeks is ;.llow ed N
cases of total incapacity to work
during that period.
Over 5000 employers of Dor in
Maine are now under the Act, the
number of employees covered-at
least at some time during the year
being estimated at 10000. There
is an average of nearly 10000 acct
dents reported to the Commission
each year. OF these about two
thirds are minor accidents involving
less than a weeks disability; the re-
naming third are compensate Pay
ments now amount to over a million
dollars a year. In most cases Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

injury payment of compensation is
made promptly through Commits
sion-approved agreements between
the employees themselves and the
employers or their insurance car
riers. If however hearings have to
be held to determine the rights of
the parties,-about 500 cases each
year requiring such hearings,-they
are held by the Commission in var
ious parts Of the State where the ac-
cidents occur, at no expense to the
claimants.
Under the common law, before the
passage of the Act, an injured en-
ployee usually had to bring suit in
order to recover damages for his in
jury and was barred from recovery
if the accident was due to his own
negligence or that of a fellow-serv-
ant. or if he were unable to prove
negligence upon the part of the en-
ployer. The difficulties thus involv-
ed in proving his case, the uncertain
ty that he would ever recover any
thing at ALL the tedious delays incl
dental to trials at court terms with
tho almost inevitable, appeal to the
Law Court and the great expense of
attorneys and court fees even II the
jury verdict were obtained, made a
workman injured in the service of
his employer unfairly bear large
share of the risk of his employment.
Under the Workmen's Compensation
Act he receives compensation for his
time lost while injured. as well as
for certain permanent disabilities,
quite apart from any question OF
negligence. and he usually gets 1t
easily, certainly and speedily. while
he has need Of 1t. The value of the
best medical. surgical and hospital
services obtainable. oftentimes far
in excess Of the injureds' ability to
pay, is perhaps greater than that OF
the compensation itself, since it res
torres them as far as possible to their
former wage earning condition
The present members Of the Indus
trial Accident Commission which has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
WINDSOR
Population, 500

Population, 500 Estates, SEAS, $3.50
Spars for the frigate Constitution.
"Old Ironsides", the pride of the
American Navy were cut from lofty
monarchs of the forest which form
erly grew in this town. The banks
of the Sheepscot River once abound
ed in huge pine and hemlock trees
and the water power available made
this busy community in the early
days.
Windsor is 10 miles east of Au-
gusta on the w. w. & F. r. II. The
land readily lends itself to agricul-
ture which with numbering opera
tions form the main industries.
There is an excellent school system
and the character of the community
is attested by regular religious serv-
ices,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
The Industrial Accident Commission Of Maine

charge Of the administration Of the
Act are: Arthur L. Thayer. chair
man: Donald D. Garcelon. Associate
Legal member; Charles o. Beals,
Commissioner of Labor and Wilbur
d. Spencer, Insurance Commission
er,-the last two being members of
the Commission ex-officio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
UNITY PLANTATION
Estates $31,s66
Population. as

This territory was first settled in
1907. 1t is tract of land Of about
eight square miles. The small num-
Der of residents does not call for an
elaborate town organization but on
small scale, the affairs OF the plan
tation are conducted efficiently. Its
interests are closely allied with the
town of Unity nearby, but in another
county,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

In 1901 rows of Lombardy poplar
were planted along both sides of
State street, Augusta, then just OPP
ened from Bridge to Grove. The
last Of these trees disappeared about
IS years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

The first building on Water street,
Augusta, erected by Judge Joseph
North, was built on the site of the
present First National Granite Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-22
FIVE ARE HURT
As TRAIN IS
DITCHED
Hank ooWdy, Baseball Catch
or, Bruised - Three
Women Victims

URBANA. Ohio. Aug. 22.-Five
passengers sustained minor injur-
les when four Pullman cars and
q day coach of westbound pas
senger train No. 100 on the Penn.
sylvania railroad went into the
ditch near Saint Paris, near here,
early today.
Hank Gowdy was one OF the pas
sengers injured, but was only
slightly bruised and continued on
his trip to the coast on . scouting
expedition for the New York
Giants
The accident was caused BY I
broken rail and within two hours
traffic had been resumed.
The injured:
Frank Armlln. Marion. Ind, head
bruised; Mrs. +. j. Devoll, South
Chicago, bruised face and head, n.
r. REGARD, Chicago, sprained ankle;
Mrs. a. Lewis Motley, Danville, Va,
bruised head and leg: Marie r..
Won, Columbus. Ohio cut head and
bruised shoulder.
After leaving the rails. the cars
ran along on the ties b distance Of
500 feet into deep cut and fell
against = bank, none Of them up.
set.
A relief train from Columbus
took the victims and the remain.
Ing passengers to Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-22
FACE
NEW MENACE
IN DISTRICT
Sandberg is to Put in Use
Joergenson System of
Finger Printing

Visiting criminals, when arrested
In Washington, will not escape, al
heretofore, facing their police rec.
ords from other cities, with the In
auguration of the Joergensen sys.
tenn of recording fingerprints. which
will be adopted within a few days
by Fred Sandberg, chief OF the
Bureau of Identification.
Hakon Joergensen, subcommis.
sioner of Copenhagen police, de.
vised a code in the establishment
OF finger printing which may be
telegraphed or telephoned from one
city to another.
Although this system was devised
several years ago It was not until
the war was over that installation
in the various cities was deemed
advisable.
At Joergensen's school in New
York experts in criminal Identified
ton, including Sandberg, attended
with the idea of adopting the code
for national use.
The code enumerates marks diff.
Terminating one finger print from
another and upon request the identi-
fication and police record of a Grim
inaI can be transmitted from city
to city instantly.
Sandberg intends adopting the
system as soon as he returns from
the criminal Identification confer
ence in Canada and will teach the
work to his two assistants, Harry
Burlingame and V. H. Larsen. Ma
jor Daniel Sullivan has given his
approval
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-22
GUARDSMEN WIN
BATTLE WITH
MOSQUITOES
District Soldiers Rebuild Vir-
Rinia Beach camp-Praised
BY Chiefs
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Aug. q,

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, Aug. o.
The work of the 121st Engineer;
of the District National Guard in
Transforming a poor site into a
splendid sanitary camp received
high praise today from Lieutenant
Colonel Harry E. Gladman, execu-
tive officer, and Major George j.
Allen, camp sanitary officer, follow
ing a thorough inspection Of the
camp.
Although the camp site was found
in bad condition when the troops
arrived, it is now in first class
shape.
Company streets and the surround
ing area are all clean, mosquito
breeding pools have been destroyed
and the troop wash rooms are
spick and span.
Girls from Norfolk and Ocean
View joined the feminine contingent
here last night at the regimental
dance given in honor of Colonel
John w. Oebmann, at the Casino.
Music was furnished by the 121st
regiment band.
Following the weekly inspection
today, all of the men not assigned
TO guard drill were given permits
sion TO visit Ocean View and other
nearby resorts.
The splendid conduct of TIE
guardsmen has caused many citi
zens in this vicinity to open thcjl
homes to them over the week end.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-22
DARING HOLD-UP
GANG ELUDES
POLICE
Flee in Stolen Automobile.
Keep Close Watch on
Leaders Sweetheart
BY international News Service

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 22.--
The sweetheart Of John Troy,
youthful bandit leader. was under
surveillance today in the hope that
Troy will carry out his promise to
see her before he leaves Worcester.
Four wagon loads Of police were
rushed to the apartment house where
Troy's girl maintains a lavishly
furnished apartment. Forty-six
were visited but no trace
Of Troy was found
Troy and his gang accomplished
another daring robbery early to.
day when they stole the automobile
of Samuel Ephraim and escaped the
clutches of 200 local police and
State troopers in wild dash
toward Grafton. Troy was at the
wheel of the car.
Police hunting the bandits have
orders to shoot to kill on sight. Al
reward has been offered for the
capture of Troy. or Dennis Britt,
a member of his gang, dead or
alive