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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-28
State And Peninsula News


The compilation of members of the
four "A. F. & A. M. Masonic blue lodg-
es Of Northampton county, Va, COM
posed as between 1915 and 1925, a
period of ten years shows that the
fraternity of Freemasons has had an
increase of 2O3 members or 62.2 per
cent. '..'
Evergreen Lodge No. los, Cape
Charles has enjoyed the largest
hgrowth, 100 members, OF. 80 per cent.
during the last ten years;
and now boasts Of one of the finest
hcmes of any lodge in the State.
Broadwater No. II of Nassawadox
and Northampton No. 234 of East
vile have both had an increase in
membership of 81 and while Cape
vile No. 107, the least in membership
is the second highest in percentage
Of increase during this period with so
per cent.
The ten year comparison Of men,
bership as follows:
Evergreen No. 1O5, 1915, 121; 1925
$50; Increase 100. )y I'.i"l
Broadwater No. u, 1915, "a; 1925,
118; increase, a.
Northampton No. 234, 1915, 80;
1925, ia; increase "a.
~Capeville No. 107, 1915, So; 1926,
78; increase, 26. ............
AS further indication of the
growth of Masonry on the Shore and
in the State, there were about 10000
Masons in Virginia in 1900, today
there are more than 10000. In 1915
there were but few Shriners on the
Shore, today they are in eve cry com
munity and locality. In 1915 as far
as can be learned there was not
32d degree Mason on the Shore, to-
day there are about 40 who meet ca
year in the Cape Charles, Masonic
home on Thursday night before Eas-
ter, plans for this years meeting are
now being formulated by the officers.
Northampton county has reasons to
feel proud Of her $40 Masonns who are
God fearing men Of integrity and
represent almost half of the voting
population Of the county. r. ~
The Boy Scouts are looking for
ward with relish to pow-wow which
will be held at Parksley either the
last Friday of March or the first in
April. District Leader, Bradford Of
Salisbury, will be present and the
Parksley Troop will expect to have
the fathers and big brothers out in
force.
Plans are being laid to entertain
visiting troops from other sections
of the Shore, probably with an oyster
roast on the seaside following hike
to give an appetite. Scoutmaster,
Rev. H. M. Nichols will announce the
plans as soon as they are completed.
Information received from, large
dealer in gasoline and oils on the
Peninsula, is to the effect that the
peak price for gas has been reached,
for this summer, and that the decline
Of one cent on Thursday of. last
week may be followed. by similar.
slight reductions. v,Y .,aI, ...ayd
This, is due to the refinery condi-
tons improving and with additional
capacity to handle the fuel oil the re-
fineries will be able to take care Of all
the seasons requirements. .f;, :,u
High grade oils may not show an
Immediate tendency toward price re-
duction but their, quality will bear
the extra cost. ..u. =. al max
49, l'@t ','Gf d
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-28

Delegates to the annual State Fire
mems Convention to be held this year
at Ocean City, Md, around June 9th,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-28

Growers
In his inaugural
address President
| Coolidge said
"The rewards of
industry belongto
those who earn
them" also" Ag-
riculture has been
very slow in re-
wing" In one of
the ADVERTISE
ments that. ap-..
peared in this pa
per prior to his
inauguration, the
statement was
made, "The ad-
.ministration at
Washington is
trying to help the
farmer, but :" the
farmer must try
to help himself"
| Why not, there
fore, give serious
thought to econ
omy in preparing
your potatoes for
shipment? There
is much tobe gain
ed by using the
| cheaper package
for shipping and
nothing to be lost
if the proper at
tention and con-
sideration are
given.
The proper use of
Bemis Specialize
tato Bags will re-
| suit in no loss and
| possibly more rev.
| enue from your
| potatoes and a de-
cided saving. in
getting them on
the market. Why
pay the Extra Cost
when it is, not
necessary?
Your inquiry for
further informa-
i L. Ill
The Washington times., 1925-04-21
CONVICTIONS IN
LIQUOR CASES
UPHELD
Supreme Court Says Autos
May Be Searched With
out Warrants

The "hard-boiled' attitude of the
United States Supreme Court to-
ward liquor law violators was strik
ingly manifested yesterday in an un
usual number of cases involving ap'
peals from convictions under the
prohibition law.
In every decision handed down
yesterday the court upheld convic'
tons in lower courts and again reaf'
firmed its decision that automobiles
may be searched and liquor confis'
Gated without the presence or q
search warrant.
Among the convictions upheld
were those OF Major Roswell
o. johnson, and other city officials
OF Gary. Ind. who were sentenced
to prison In the clean up Of the
northern Indiana city some months
ago. These officials were tried
and convicted before Judge A. b.
Anderson, at indianapolis.
Mayor Johnson was sentenced to
eighteen months Imprisonment and
payment OF q 81, 1000 fine; Lewis E.
Barnes, president of the board OF
public works, got one year and
$1,000; Prosecuting Attorney ID. M,
Kinder, received one year and 81 900;
and other lesser sentences and fines.
They had appealed their cases
on the ground that they were con-
victed insufficient evidence and by
'inflammatory newspaper articles
The Washington times., 1925-04-21
FILM To SHOW
|. OLD PALESTINE
AND new
Rabbi SchWefeI to Preside at
Central High Educa-
tionaI Program

An educational program, the fea.
ture of which will be the showing
of a motion picture depicting anci.
ent and modern Palestine, win be
given at the Central High School
auditorium at 8:I5 tomorrow night
under the auspices of the Jewish
National Fun Council OF this city.
Rabbi Louis SchwefeI, president
of the Washington Zionist district,
will preside and Philip Raskin win
deliver an address on the economic
development which has taken place
In tho Holy Land during the past
few years.
The musical program viii be
headed by Daniel Breskin, leader Of
the Metropolitan Theater orchestra
and his assistant, Alexander Podnoe.
Miss Sara Bouson will render vocal
selections and Rabbi Louis Novicl<
will lead the closing anthem num-
BIER.
The Jewish National Fund Coun-
ell. under whose auspices tonor-
The Washington times., 1925-04-21
WAL I Err Mills
TOPS FINAL
CONCERT
Last MayfIoWer Affair intro
duces Grace Divine, Mildred
SchuIze, and Ruby Gerard
By JESSIE MacBRIDE.

The last Of four Promenade
Concerts was given st the May.
flower last evening in the all.
American artists series, presented
under the auspices Of the National
Council Of Women, Mrs. David Al
len Campbell. Mrs. Campbell has
presented many sOloists. some OF
professional measure, some still in
the amateur class. out Of which she
desires to bring forth young
America = The result has been I'm.
even, worthy AZ has been the
motive.
Last evening first honors went to
Walter Mile, baritone, for his
virile singing OF ON the Road TO
Mandalay" OxipIing -Spealxsl, and his
fine spirit and Interpretation Of q
Negro Spiritual. He has dramatic
style more than sweetness Of voice,
and & top register that wins re-
Spouse. Grace Divine, mezzo-con-
tralto, showed 3 depth Of voico IN
her 'sBrindisi, Of Donizetti, with ef-
fective accompaniments by Mildred
Kolb Echulze Caryl Bensel, soprano,
and Ruby Gerard, violinist, COM
pleted the program.
The Washington times., 1925-04-21

which created inimical public senti-
ment against them.
In two cases, the Supreme Court
upheld the conviction and punish
ment of manufacturing establish
ments. the Cuclenheimer Distillins
Company Of Pittsburgh, and the
keystone Brewing Company, OF
Lackawanna county, Pa. In the
Cuckenheimer case the sentences OF
Lewis Brown and Louis Markas to
two years in prison and fines OF
$40 900 each, were affirmed.
Two ex-prohibition agents in Jer-
sey City, John r. Downs and Leroy
Davis, convicted in lower courts Of
accepting brides for protecting
LIQUOR law violators, also were vi
TINS OF the courts severity in liQuo
law cases. Their convictions ant
sentences were upheld.
In q case from Nashville, Tenn.
wherein j. III. Mosely was convicted
Of transporting liquor and appealed
his case on the ground the search
was illegal, the court decided against
him and upheld the officers.
The Washington times., 1925-04-21
Dies After Fight Over
Spring Hat With
Cleaner
BY International News Services.

BY International News SERVES
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April
21.-Because he resented the
fact that Teddy Poulas, opera
tor of hat cleaning stand here,
didn't have his straw hat
cleaned and ready for delivery
when promised, C. H. Tucker,
thirty-five, died in q hospital
here today from injuries re-
ceived, according to police, IN
fistic encounter with Poulas. !,
fuckers nose was smashed
and his cheek bone fractured by
Poulas' fist and he died from
a blood clot which formed.
Poulas was arrested on q
charge Of assault to commit
murder and posted bond of
$500, leaving the city shortly
afterward. He was reported to
have gone to Selma. Officers
are searching for him to change
the charge against him.
The Washington times., 1925-04-21

Well made models that
will give satisfactory
service. Fashioned to
mold the figure into slim
boyish lines. An excep-
tional value. Sizes SO
to a..
The Washington times., 1925-04-21

upbuiIding OF Palestine and ID tn,
medium through which American
Zionists are working.
The Washington times., 1925-04-21

rows meeting 10 being held, IL an
ORGANIZATION established for the
purpose Of aiding In the economic
The Washington times., 1925-04-21

James z. Horton. :.
Edgar III. Bere ~.
James r.. Kinney.
John b. Smith 80.
Joseph III. Harding.
Louis L. Widmer.
Elmo williams. -.
Wesley III. Tucker.
Richard r. Tear.
Joseph A. Rice.
Theodore Richards.
Frank Thomas. ..-
Ora Robinson ..s.
II A. Kelher, jr....
James n. Flanagan
Mayo Santmyer
Maurice Bennett.
William =. SamayOa
Robert T.. Lee. 80.
John w. Brown -.
Christopher Lewis.
Paul ". Minor.
Leonard e. Brasher
William J.. Tibbs.
william III. Baker
James A. WhitloW.
General Adams.
Thomas G. Guilfays
Paul Harrison ...~
Ora u. Warf .s..s.
Finny Harris secs
John n. Scoggins.
George Brown
NJ. 3. washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
STOVE LEAGUE GOSSIP
Leo n. Lass en-,

A BAD knee kept Gordon Slade
n on the bench most OF this sea.
son with tho Vernon Tigers. When
he's In condition Slade doesn't have
to take a back seat for any OF the
boys when II comes to fielding. A
winters rest should give the In.
jured Joint chance to mend. Regu-
lar playing is what Slade needs,
and he'll get It IL he's in shape
next spring.
WITH Hal Rhyme reported to be
w sold TO the Pittsburg Pirates
II means that the San Francisco
Seals must develop new man for
shortstop, The Seals have been for.
tunate in having wonderful stars
for that berth and they developed
tho men themselves. First there
was Roy Corhan. then Jimmy Cav.
envy INV 'NNN Nahit HtN
were super.shortstops, all of them.
A LII George Boohler asks is a
\ chance to work.
Two years ago he was with the
Pittseurg Pirates after winning
some IS games OF bail and n pen.
nnnt for Tulsa In tho Western
league.
The Pirates used him lust twice
in tho spring, six weeks apart
Boehler is n big, strong fellow who
thrives on work Tho present
worlds champions didn't give him
n real chance, With Oakland he
has been a horse for work and it
no gets any kind OF break on
his second trip UP next year he
should be winner, There are few
pitchers in baseball who have more
stuff than the big oolslandcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
Batting Race
Same as 1910

The cdging out OF Iris Speaker
by Harry HeIlmsnn in tho chase
for the 1926 American league bat.
ting championship recalls the stellar
battle Ty Cobb and Larry LaJoic
wagsd hack in 1910.
The only difference was that La.
iole, despite his eight hits in as
many times 20 bat in the last two
games OF the season---a double.
headsr-failed to beat Cobb. who.
like Speaker. had led the field most
all the campaign. Cobb stlll retain.
cd a one-point advantage.
Hellmann's great finish enabled
him to top Speaker by several
points. thus making the second De
troiter to beat out Clevelandcr in
two OF the most sensational bat.
ting races ever staged in tho John.
sonian organization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
Michigan Gets
Off to Speedy
Start In Game

TNHEY may talk about the rents Of
l. Grange and his Illinois mates In
the 1894 games with Michigan. but
It is doubtful II ever an eleven got
or 60 the sensational running start
the Wolverines aha against wLsCon,
sin the other weekend.
In the brush with tho Badgers.
Neutrality-suspicious. ono OF tho
toughest Tits OF the campaign
counted li precious points on the
first three plays
The kickoff and a long pass on
the initial formation and the Yost
brigade had touchdown And
then--on the following kickoff
Friedman. the Wolverine wizard
dashed SIS yards thru tho entire
wisconsin team for the second
score. Friedman booted both goals
and Michigan had rolled up lt
markers on a team that had been
favored by many 20 win
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
Tunney-Godfrey Fight
Turned DOWn bY Gibson

wills ard Floyd johnson. said
that Wills was willing 10 accept
Tunney for that date, but that
Gibson refused, on the grounds
that it was an outdoor attrac-
ton and that neither OF the
fighters could get the purse
out Of an arTnory that tho
match was worth.
Following his knockout victories
over Tommy Gibbons and BARLEY
Madden. two boxers who had never
been stopped before. Tunney jumped
TO high position in the heavy.
weight class and became a lesIti.
mate prospect for a championship
fight. Godfrey. for some reason.
seems TO have earned a lot OF re-.
spect from tho heavyweight con.
tender.
Willis has avoided him for two
years, Paddy Mullins. the manager
of Wills, claiming that Godfrey is
under the management of Jack
Kearns. and that Kearns was using
him as buffer TO keep Wills away
from the championship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

unless baseball fans there are differ.
ent than elsewhere. There is little
or no sentiment In professional
ball.
Bucly Harris faces the task or
developing new man for the Inn
portnnt shortstop position. lie has
young Meyers, who filled in so well
ut third base when Oscar Bluege
was knocked out, and he has
Deacon Scott. Scott, like Peckin'
pnugh, is veteran and chances
arc that Harris 0&ill give Meyers
every chance TO make good.
CPENCER HARRIS, tho young
~ Seattle flychnsor, who Is now
the property OF the Chicago White
sos, la wintering here and plans to
Join the Leavcnworth basketball
team again. lilo has played on that
club for several seasons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
Iabit Shows Punch

~ Tabit surprised everybody
asa' BY showing a punch. He
Efor the most part and traded
Y Nth George Mccormick and
Rras all over they called the
sEt thing a draw. Both boys
p hard. Mccormick coming
= even II up In the last two
rE Mcdonald. a smart young
WITH an educated left hand.
v Frankie Hansler q boxing
Hansler was the aggressor
l'sd Mcdonald all over the
Wy to have his nose and chin
Maing gloves for his pains.
z Jones. the popular amateur
a1s his pro bow and knocked
"nrny Black in the four.round
Jones is a southpaw and
petty good. The X. o. came
s'eond round.
~ Bishop and Lonnle Austin
The show.
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defeating the team that had pruvi.
ouNly trimmed Chicago.
Grange had better interference
last week than at any time this
year. and. given half chance TO
set away. he proved his right 70
football greatness.
Chicago and Northwestern meet
In another important Biz Ten game,
while Iowa tanglca with Wisconsin.
In the other games carded in
this section. Ohio State plays indl.
ana. Minnesota meets Butler. Pur.
due plays Franklin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

the indoor sea.
son. were nban.
doned to y.
when Tunney's
manager said he
wasn't interest.
ed Promoters
W anted h G
match as the
main event Of
an nll-star show
that is TO be
staged in Madi.
son Square Gar.
den. December
IS, for the bene.
lit OF the New
York Christmas
fund md thar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
WHISTLE ooting Referees Are Bad

A WEST SEATTLE man was
called back on run because the
referee blew his whistle too soon. The
one great fault found with high
school referees this yenr is that they
have blown the whistle before the
play has been stopped and In many
cases when a man had been thrown
TO the ground and was not in the
grasp OF the tackier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

time nm end was playing way out
near the sidelines waiting for a pass
when the referee blew his whistle
and ordered him back in the line
Up against such n state OF nj.
fairs. the high school athletic
board cannot expect 10 have the
students learn anything about
the game. and II they do not
learn they will not be able 10
play II correctly and intelligently.
IL is not the fault OF the coaches
who teach the players right, only TO
have their work undone in the
games. The officials governing high
school athletics are TO blame.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
Oregon Idle;
After Aggies

EUGENE, Nov. 4.--Coach Dick
smith OF Oregon has ono weekend
rest before the Homecoming con-
test here November II with tho
oregon aggioA oregon has lost
three conference games no far
idaho. California and Stanford
but Smith says he is going to win
from q. A. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
SAMPSON NEW
WALTON HEAD

+. l., Sampson. president Of the
local chapter OF IEaak waitons, wax
reelected last night by unanimous
vote, F. l.. Chase was named vice
president. and ~. =. Hammer. re-
cordlug secretary
In recognition OF his long service
with the Waitons, Harry Mutt was
made treasurer Of tho organization,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

II would have been an education
for them TO have watched George
yarneli work in the California-ore-
gon game. Tut INLAY was twice
downed by tacklers. but was up on
his feet and running again.
Narnell and Bobby Morris are III.
best pair Of prep officials and their
addition 20 the staff this year has
done a great deal towards speeding
UP the games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
Franklin Last
Test for West
Seattle Squad

TIME icaEuolcailnR West Seattle
l. Indians play Franklin Friday.
and Roosevelt and Broadway tanslo
Saturday in the weekend games Of
tho prep league.
West Semitic. by defeating Frank.
lin, win have practically cinched tho
pennaut. MS tho Indians will only
have one game left to play this year.
Roosevelt and Broadway have slim
chances to cop the title, but tho
loser viii be hopelcsSly out OF the
race.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
Coaches Teach Players Right Way

TWICE this year al games the
l. tlmekeeper has erred in firing
the gun. The most grieyous mistake
was when a team had time out for
an injury and a coach was on the
field. The tlmekeeper shot the gun
marking the end Of the game.
Another time was when the
referee was taking the ball back
after an incompleted forward
pass. In neither instance did the
referee cnlI for another play.
In second team and freshmen
games some OF the circumstances OF
officiating are ludicrous. AZ one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

= Z tie fourth round. and the
( vent home early.
Ervsr. a real southpaw fighter
~ and slugged Davis all over
! M and 4 was only a question
tnt Until tho Knockout.
E,psr 3 a fast. wicked puncher
n stt hand. He shoots that
n,sx mitt &c the body and
a. sticks his right out as a
rsR weapon.
has vas out OF his class last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
.CENTRALIA is
STILL IN RACE

CENTRALIA, Nov 4.--Altho beat.
on last Saturday by Hoqulam, tho
Centralia prep eleven stlll has n
chance 20 win the Southwest wash
lnston high school championship.
Raymond Ia the leading team Mt
the present time, but II Ccntralia
In attic to boat the Raymond eleven.
II viii put the former team back
In tho lead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

with tho Pitts
burg Pirate
practically meant
his passing from
the Washington
Senator'S.
Peckinpnugh Is
capable of play.
ins better hall
than lle did in
the big games.
md while he Is
d veteran OF
many years he
still has goo d
baseball loft In
him.
But he Ia thru
tty--t.t.4a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
CALLAHAN IS
KAYO WINNER

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 4-Mushy
Callahan. local fighter, last night
knocked out Pal Moran. of New Or
leans, for the first time the Orleans
battler has ever taken the count OF
ten in his life.
A hook from n cllnch followed by
a swing TO the same place immedi-
ately after. made Moran so down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
Frayne Robbed

y punch shouldn't overcome
Fagaas Ok superior fighting TN
t hooks a fighter out. and
cats what the judges slipped
/ kr night.
r on; OF SIX rounds Ted
" gave Marty Foley a terrific
~
/ ihs fourth Marty clipped
~ on the hinge and the Sc
| tdT was 50 badly stung that
|sE-g on like a mortgage ana
p Referee schacht could pry
2 hoss he had wrestIed clear.
y. finished the round by
ping Foley. who was backed
FN the ropes. Foley stung
lg,s IN the first round. too, but
ne 81 that II was Frayne's
~ a big margin. Foley can
sck. but he's fat and terribly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

looked upon IL as the best attraction
that could be arranged.
Billy Gibson. Tunney's manager,
offered the peculiar excuse that the
former marine had drawn the color
line and that Harry wills was the
only negro whom he would condo.
scend to fight.
Tunney he's been complaining that
the refusal OF Wills 90 accept his
challenge has forced him TO Idle.
ness.
Newark promoters, who
staged the recent flop between
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

and Morgan. with his boxing skiil.
Is being made n favorite over tho
champion.
Morgan plans an invasion OF the
East II he wins the crown. as il will
DO all that win DO necessary. and
then some. for him TO step into the
big money on tho East coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04
Davis Punished

bsss -sck a terrific beating. going
J. .s.a nine count by the con-
1. scty attack in the second
h. IN the fourth he simply
N ! uzder another flock Of body
n lnd he was a pretty sick bog
n IL scrap.
bra fights like q southpaw
~ hitting straight with that
lad, and II will take a mighty
rsa, hand 10 beat him to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

gallzcd boxing In
California.
Ballarino. thru
hts manager
Frank Churchill.
held out for n
$50, 600 guaran.
tce-and got f.
Morgan will DO
fighting on a per.
ceniage basis.
Baiarlno. who
started out IN
the ring game in
Tacoma several
years ago. Is the
" lids wins Ing
tNpa OF nrhter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

LNROM the most valuable" player {,
1 In tho American league to the
CONT OF the worlds series was quite
n drop for Roger Pcckinpaugh and
his horrible showing in the classic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

field back caught the ball behind his own
goal line or on his line-it could not be de-
termned accurately as there was no official
near enough TO decide on the play.
The play was ruled a touchback Dixie
Fleager prominent Seattle referee, told the
writer that he had offered his services as a
field judge at all high school games, but
nothing came Of his offer.
Woodrow could be used as an official in
that capacity as he knows the rules and
was the only official in the Lincoln West
Seattle game who saw Lincoln end catch
punt by his own team, thereby interfer-
ing with a West Seattle mans opportunity