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DEMPSEY TO
WE'D MONDAY

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Jan. 81. -
Omitted PressSJack Dempsey and
Estelle Taylor will be wed in San
Diego. Monday II reports from their
friends r correct.
Dempsey is said to have gone TO
Sol. Cohen, a jeweler friend, today
and made arrangements to purchase
a 5000 ring.
The jeweler and heavyweight
champion then went to the marriage
license bureau. ignorant of the fact
that the bride must be present when
a license is granted.
Rumors that Dempsey and Miss
Taylor had left for Santa Ana this
afternoon to have the @ remony per.
formed were denied by close friends
OF the couple. who raid the wedding
would be Monday.
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ing him from his home to the Krem.
lin and back csch day until finally
the government interviewed and gave
her money to fave the country. She
frequently declared that former Pre-
mier Miliukow had murdered her
son 1t appears that after Mrs. Dick
son forced her way into Einstein's
residence and escaped, she went to a
Berlin paper and offered to sell the
story of her adventures. She was
poorly clad and obviously distracted.
She told the newspaper that the
French kept her in Jail for six
months after her attempt against
Krassin and then extracted 1000
francs and a gold watch from her.
The watch. she said. had been pre-.
scented to ex-Premier Poincaire.
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Thousands To
Attend Church
Council Meet

DENVER, Colo. Jan. 1.-CUnited
Press.ETwelvo thousand persons
are expected to attend tho first SEES.
sion OF the Methodist Council OF the
Denver area to be held here at the
Municipal auditorium tomorrow
night.
at will be one OF the greatest, II
not the greatest meeting in the in
terest OF Christianity that hes ever
been held in tho Rocky Mountain
region said Bishop Mead OF Den
yer today.
Other meetings will be held Mon.
day and Tuesday.
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TWO CONFESS
MAIL b0LDUP
And Staying

CHICAGO, Jan. 81. Omitted Press
Detective Sergeant Bernard p.
Smith. a detective bureau attache
and Ralph Mckee. Chicago and
Northwestern baggage mail clerk
arrested by Chief OF Detectivesi VIII.
liam II. Shoemaker, confessed to
police late tonight participation in
the attempted holdup of the Viking
express. crack Northwestern mail
flyer n subsequent murder OF Sage
Dickey, mail clerk.
Bernhard Mylan and Ed. Smith,
previously arrested also confessed
participation in the crime.
In a statement late today, Ed.
Smith implicated Mckee and the
detective sergeant. Their arrest fol.
lowed.
with the additional arrests and
confessions. police believed today
they had solved the express robbery.
Tho Viking express. was held up
by two gunner on the night of De.
cember 30. Sage Dickey, Milwaukee
baggage car clerk was slain during
the holdup.
Friday police captured Bernhard
Mylan and Edward Smith who con-
fessed to the murder of Dickey dur
ing the attempted train robbery.
Smith implicated Bernard p. Smith.
Tho latter who was stripped OF his
star by Captain William schoomaker.
detective bureau chief. In a dramatic
encounter at police headquarters.
had been one of Schoomaker's best
men.
Both Mckee and Sergeant Smith.
who is the son of Police Sergeant
Theodore. veteran Chicago police OF.
flcer. contested to tho robbery. Ny.
Ian was Identified earlier in the day
as Dickey's slayer.
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LEGISLATION
STRIKES NAC
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Continued from Page One.)
be reported out at the next session.
The bill &c abolish the railroad labor
board is tied up.
Foreign Relations.
The Isle Of Pines treaty is being
showed aside in the senate and Sem
ator Mccormick believes 1t will be
impossible to get n vote upon 1t at
this session. The French debt mat
ter may shortly be called to the at
tention of the senate by Senator
Swanson. Virginia, Democrat.
Appropriations.
Bills are being rushed through
promptly enough to warrant belief
they will be completed before ad-
journment.
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Frau Einstein was home today
when Mrs. Dickson forced her way
into the home. With great difficulty
she succeeded in driving the intruder
away before the woman could reach
Einstein. 1t was not determined II
Mrs. Dickson was armed.
Police searched most of the day,
finally ~arresting Mrs. Dickson. They
are certain she Is deranged, and
after she had been formally charged
with an attempt against Einstein's
life she was taken to an asylum.
Mrs. Dickson is we'll known in
Moscow. She recently pestered the
soviet minister of education. follow.
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AROUND THE WORLD
ON THE NEWS WIRE

Premier Zogu. leader of the recent
successful revolution in which Pre-
mier Fan Noli was routed. Zogu an.
nounced tho determination of build
ing UP the country's administration
in conformance with that OF sur
rounding nations.
ROME-The Mexican Minister
Senior Nieto. today presented his Gre
dentials to the king.
NAPLES.-Baron Melzinger. ex-
governor of Tripoli. died today.
ROME-Arturo AIessandri, depos.
ed president of Chile. who has been
invited to return to Santiago follow.
ing the recent counter revolution,
expects to leave Italy the second
week in February and will arrive In
Chile the first week in March, to
the presidency. he told the
United Press tonight A~lessandri
said both the pope and the king OF
Italy already have extended him
recognition as head Of the Chilean
state,
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furious action is ever more serious
Yin immature young girls. among
whom smoking is unfortunately be-
coming more and more prevalent
Indeed. the pernicious influence OF
tobacco on the organs OF young girls
is a matter which the goverNpent
canno allow to pass unnoticed-~
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YAwN CONTAGIOUS.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Jan. 81. =
Jared Ash is known throughout Con-
stantinople as "The man with the
contagious yawn." 1t has been def
initely proved that the can enter any
crowd. open his enormous month, in
n yawn, and cause at least so ut
cen of the others to do iikewNe.
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TOBACCO HOLDS SERIOUS MENACE TO HUMAN
RACE when USED BYW0MEM, SCIENTISTS SAY
Shrinkage in Population Seen Through
impairment of Reproductive Organs
nHabit Continues to GROW

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 31.-Tobacco is injurious
to the reproductive cells and unless a curb IS put on its
use, particularly by women, there will be a vast shrinkage
in population, DR.. Anthony Zeleny, physicist at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, told the United Press today.
DR.. Zeleney delivered a speech criticizing smoking by
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GOD told me tnat n chlldron
should be with father" he said in his
cell today. II know 1 did right"
Previous TO killing his children.
Bingaman had driven his wife from
the house.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. Jan. 81. -
UNITED Press Russell Martin. IS.
believed insane from the study of re-
ligion. was in the county jail here
tonight charged with the murder of
his wife and two children.
Bodies OF the young woman. 20
years old, and her two little girls,
one four years and the other is
months old. wero found in tho Mar.
tin home in Paradise with their
throats cut. Friends say Martin and
his wife had q%uarreled because Of
his participation in the activities of
a religious sect.
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W0ULDBE ASSASSIN OF SOVIET
ENVOY INVADES HOME OF PROF.
EINSTEIN IN MURDER ATTEMPT
By CARL D. GROAT


BERLIN, Jan. 31.-Eugenia Dickson, Russian wife OF
an American and giving her address as New York City, was
transferred to an insane asylum tonight after she had been
arrested for forcing her way into the home of Prof. Albert
Einstein, noted for his theory of RELATIVELY.
The woman, who for some time had been writing threat
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with United Press

PARIS. - Franco German trade
negotiations are to be resumed here.
Germany having decided to have
one more try to win agreement upon
a "most favorable nation basis.
Herr Trendelenburg. having report
ed to the Luther government. will
return this week.
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i1IU Ills UIIt-y -UIU suit JO
death with a carpet sweeper handle
and the baby strangled as he slept
in his crib.
Bingaman's father. George Binga-
man, died last night and the son
was mentally unbalanced, police be
lieve.
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DEMENTED
Fathers STAY
THEIR CHILDREN
Pennsylvania Beats One to Death and
StrangleS Another; Maryland Man
Held for Triple Crime

POTTSTOWN, Pa, Jan. 31.-(United Press)-Under
the delusion that his dead father demanded their lives,
Walter Bingaman, 80, a farmer of Coventryville, near
here, today killed his three-year-old daughter, Priscilla,
and his one-year-old son, John. The girl was beaten to
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LoNDoN.-Gales swept northern
England. Scotland and ireland
throughout the night. North Sea
vessels were forced to scurry to shell
ter in ports. A railway train was
blown from the tracks on n trestle
in County Donegal.
, 1925-02-01

PINERoLo. Italy-Princess Yo-
landa. the Countess Di Bergolo. is
expecting the birth of a second child
shortly.
, 1925-02-01

RoME-The republican form of
government has been established in
Albania, according to a message re-
by Premier Mussolini from
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
Miscellaneous ShoUer
For Bride Io-Be

A Miscellaneous Shower, given IN
honor of Miss Mary Fisher, whose en-
gagement to M. Elgart, of Philadel-
rhia, has been announced was given
at the home of Mrs Maurice Groh.
The house was beautifully decorated
in rose and white colors and flowers.
A Dutch luncheon was served at
II P. NJ, with refreshments. Favors
were given TO the guests and dancing
was INDUCED in until a late hour.
Among those present were: Misses
NJ. and L. Goldberg, z. Shager, H.
Shager, F. Flax, E. Rothenberg. of
Crisfield; Misses I. and F. Yaffee, of
Princes Anne; Miss Olive Leibowitz,
of Laurel, Del; Miss L. Friedman, of
Exmore, Va; Messes K. and L. Gold
berg, Of Onley, Va; Misses Sara and
Fannie Miller, S. Rodbell, E. Heilig,
3. Fisher, NJ. Fisher, of this city; j.
Shager, NJ. Sperling, L. Saltz of Girls
field; S. Isaacs, A. Goldberg, of Sails
bury; Charles Kliger, of Laurel, Del.
J. Feldman, of Cambridge; B. and !.
Goldberg, of Onley, Va; NJ. Brown,
Of Cape Chrales; S. and L. Rodbell, NJ.
Katz and NJ. Elgart.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
Chi Delta Latin Club
Entertains Faculty

The Chi Delta Latin Club, of POGO
moke High School entertained the
members Of the faculty at Tea in
the School library on Wednesday az
ternoon from to 5.
The guests were served tea, sand
witches, bon bons, ice cream, sailed
nuts and cake.
Those present were: Mesdames K
W. Eutsler, James Burton, Misses
Edith Stevenson, Ethel Dix, Anne
Merrill, Maude Graham, and Mildred
NAPLES. X. w. Eutsler, w. L. Ben
nett, S. NJ Mizell and the following
members of the Chi Delta Club: Mis-
ses Dorothy Bounds, Janet Blades
Julia Blaine, Clara Jones, Ruth Sar-
torius, Virginia Merrill, Doris Thigh
man, Beulah Dixon. Riley Stevenson
Granville Adams, Clarence Mason
Francis Belote and Leon Fisher.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
'POCOM0KE CITIZENS
HOUSED BY ILLNESS
DR.. |. 7. Coston And Henry B. Pill.
chard Show Improvement, Yet
Unable To Be On Street

The Democrat regrets to chronicle
the indisposition of two of Pocomoke' s
prominent citizens, DR.. l. T. Coston
and Henry B. Pilchard. Both have
ben confind to their beds with troub-
lesome complaints; while both show
improvement, they are still unable to
be on the street.
DR.. Coston has been suffering from
eye trouble some time. His sight has
been greatly impaired. Cataracts have
been forming, and the entire loss of
sight has been feared. Specialists
were consulted who did not advise an
operation. Recently he was attacked
with severe pains in one of his eyes,
which threatened to result very seri-
ously, and an operation may yet be
compulsory.
At this writing he is improved but
still very much indisposed. DR.. Cos
ton is one of Pocomoke's most honor
ed citizens. His has been a life Of
service and usefulness. He has en-
tered the last decade Of a century of
years, and all are hoping that he may
soon recover and see many another
anniversary of his birth.
MI. Pilchard, the County treasurer
has been suffering from a form of
stomach trouble which has recently
proved rather obstinate. He was un-
able to be at his office last Tuesday,
and is still confined to his home. His
many friends are hoping he may soon
be relieved and that he will be sue
cessful in obtaining a permanent cure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
Photo Plays To Be Seen AT
Empire Theatre Next Week

Three outstanding photo plays will
be shown at the Empire Theatre next
week, the first, on Monday and Tues
day, starring House Peters, in "Tor-
nado." This picture has been highly
praised by critics wherever shown.
Wednesday and Thursday, "Troup-
ing with Ellen" starring Helene
Chadwick, will be the feature. This
is a fascinating story of the life of
an American stage girl. The story
originally appeared in The Saturday
Evening Post and was written by Earl
Derr Biggers.
The Pocomoke High School play,
"Stop Thief" will be the attraction on
Friday.
Florence Vidor, in barbara Fret
chic" will be the feature on Satur-
day. This realistic y film deals with
the Civil War period and is rich in
American history. Many of the scenes
were taken in Frederick, Md, the
home of Barbara Frietchie."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
STONE ROAD QUESTION In
COUNTY STILL UNSETTLED
Delegations Present Arguments To
Commissioners To Have Road
Diverted From Public Landing

On Tuesday last, the County Com
missioners entertained a long list of
callers, coming from Wilton, Pitts
Creek, and Pocomoke City-all in the
intrest of their particular locality,
and in an effort to obtain the little
piece Of stone road to be built in this
county this year.
This has ben long-drawn out
controversy. The Roads Commission
generally asks the County Commits
sioners to recommend where a road
should go; then acts as it pleases on
this recommendation.
The county has named Wilton as
the first choice of location for the
road, and Pocomoke City to Pitts
Creek as second choice. The Roads
Commission disregards this, and de-
cides to run it from Snow Hill to Pub
lie Landing.
But the Commission must have
money to build it. This must be rails
ed by taxation and the County Com
missioners have the choice of a meth
CO of taxing.
Apparently they have decided upon
very unpopular method of raising
funds; viz, that of making the peo-
pie along the proposed route pay for
the luxury, and if this is done it may
be that they will be willing to let the
road go whure tie Commissioners
have recommended. That remains TO
be seen.
A large delegation from Wilton
was on hand; little smaller one from
Pitts Creek, and perhaps eight or ten
from Pocomoke City. James NJ.
Crockett, ESQ.,, spoke for Pocomoke
and Pitts Creek, and William F. John
son, Esq, for Wilton.
The Commissioners seem divided
on the proposition. Mr.. Mumford
seems to think that the Commission
ers' hands are tied by the State Roads
men. Messrs. Burbage and Mason
appear willing to fight it out along
the line of their recommendation. The
end is not yet.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
FALLS FROM GABLE OF
PRESBYTERIAN MANSE
W. L. Littleton, Age IS, Sustains
Serious Injuries When Extension
Ladder Becomes Detached

w. L. Littleton, this city, while
painting the Presbyterian manse on
Second street, fell from his ladder
and sustained serious injuries from
which at this writing, he is still a
great sufferer.
Mr.. Lttleton was using an exten
sion ladder and had raised it to the
highest point in the roof, just in the
angle of the gable. In some way which
he has not as yet been able to explain,
the upper section became detached
from the lower and came sliding rap
idly down, bringing him with it.
Harry Melvin, this city happened
to be passing, and hearing the clat-
ter of the collapsing section turned
and saw Mr.. Littleton on the ground.
Mrs. IL. Davis was also spectator Of
accident; these ran to his, assistance
called up Mr.. Littleton's family, and
assisted in placing him in the Parker
House bus in which he was conveyed
to the home of his son, Howard Little
ton.
A physician, DR.. Hall was summon
ed who found the wounded man suf-
fering from cuts and bruises, and in
ar unconscious condition from brain
Mr.. Littleton is, a. present, some
what improved but he is still suffer
ing much pain. He is about 65 years
of age, and the fall went pretty hard
with him. He is receiving the SYM
pathy of many friends who hope he
may soon be his usual self.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
"STOP THIEF" TO Be
STAGED NEXT FRIDAY
Seniors Of Pocomoke High School
Will Present Comedy-.Drama
On Class Night.

The Senior Class play, "Stop Thief
which will be staged at the Empire
Theatre on Friday evening, May 29tl
is to be Class night for the Seniors
Other features of the program will
be- the reading of the Class Prophecy
and History between the acts.
Tickets will be on sale at I. H. Mer-
rill Company's store on Saturday
May %, price SOC.
The cast of characters is as fol
lows:
Joan Carr-Janet Blades.
Mrs. Carr-Anne Henderson.
Caroline Carr-Amy Schoolfeld.
Madge Carr-Dorothy Bounds.
Nell-Anna Kerns Robertson.
William Carr-Granville Adams.
James Cluney-Riley Stevenson.
Mr.. Jamison-Dan Morse.
DR.. Willoughby-Russell Hopkins
Rev. Mr.. Spelain-Herbert Bounds
Jack Doogan-Basil Payne.
Joe hompson-Charles Howard.
Sergeant of Police-Wm. Satchell
Police Officer O'Malley-Mervin
Outten.
Police Officer Clancy - Howard
Landlord.
Police Officer O'Brien = Waite,
Ward.
A Northumberland Bailey.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
BERLIN COUPLE WE'D
FROM HOSPITAL BED
Take Marriage Vows While Groom
Is lll-Undergoes Operation
Immediately After.

Too i'll to be present for his we'd
ding ceremony which was to have
taken place Sunday but unwilling to
undergo the operation upon which
his life hung until he could claim his
bride, George Mumford, aged Fl OF
Berlin was married from his bed in
the Peninsula General Hospital at
noon Monday to Miss Audrey Rogers,
aged Is, of Frankfort, Del.
Immediately after the service the
groom was wheeled out and taken 10
the operating room, where his appen-
di;> was removed. He is reported to
be doing nicely.
During the simple rituals the bride,
dressed in brown coat and hat sat
beside the young man, who lay fiat
en- the pillow. At the foot of his bed
stood DR.. J. McFadden Dick, waiting
- perform the operation. DR.. Hamil-
ton P. Fox, pastor, who officiated,
took his place before the couple and
read the ceremony. A number Of
relatives were present, also.
The wedding date was set for Sun
day and was to have taken place 81
the home of the bride. On Friday,
however, Mr.. Mumford, became ii.
Although unable to go thru with the
original plans he expressed himself
as being anxious to have the minister
pronounce the words before he went
under ether.
Both the bride and groom were en-
tirely composed while the ceremony
was performed. 1t is expected that
NJ. Mumford will be discharged from
the institution within the next two
weeks, and be able to resume his du-
ties as a barber in Berlin where he
and Mrs. Mumford will make their
home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
The
Chincoteague Girl
Carries Off Honors
Miss Louise Talley Wins First Prize
In Shore Defamation Contest.
Snow Hill Girl Second

Miss Louise Talley, of the Chinco-
league, Va, High School carried of
first honors in the third annual East
ern Shore of Maryland and Virginia
interscholastic defamation contest
held in William Smith Hall Washing.
ton College, last week.
Miss Louise Townsend, of Snow
Hill High School, representing Wor-
cester county, was second and Miss
Virginia Estelle Nickel, of the Cal
vert Agricultural High School, repre-.
senting Cecil county, was third.
Somerset's representative in the
contest was Miss Nina Laird, of Girls.
field who acquitted herself most
creditably and although she failed
to win prize, deserves the congratu-
1atons Of the community.
The judges were Prof. Carl J. Rees
of the University of Delaware; the
Rev. Percy L. Donaghay of Middle
town, and Prof. C. w. w. Schantz
principal of the Smyrna, Del, High
School.
Every county on the Eastern Shore
was represented by contestant, as
we'll as one county of the Eastern
Shore of Virginia.
President Ellsworth, of Washing
ton College, introduced the speakers
and the Washington collegians furn-
ished the music.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
P.H.S. STUDENTS
TIE FOR ''OLD
HOME PRIZE"
Miss Dorothy Bounds And Granville
Q. Adams Make Same Average.
Both Will Receive Prize
MISS BOUNDS TO BE GUEST
OF EASTERN SHORE SOCIETY

Last week, the Democrat made
mention of the fact that Miss Dorothy
Bounds had received the Old Home
Prize, offered by the late John S. Nc
Master. This was only half correct
Granville @. Adams shares this honor
with Miss Dorothy, and each of these
students will receive prize.
These are given as result of the
years work in English and these two
received the same average. In set.
ting the matter, it was at first
thought best to leave the decision
to the class who decided in Miss
Bounds favor; but afterwards it was
thought more equitable that each
should receive recognition of their
work; so a prize will be given to
each.
Miss Dorothy was awarded the high
est mark in the county essay contest
for the prize Of twenty dollar gold
piece offered by the Eastern Shore
Society of Baltimore City.
This is the third contest of the
Society. The essays deal with the
Colonial period ending July 4, 1776
and with some person event or events,
directly or closely concerned with the
history of the county of the contes-
tant.
The successful contestant in each
county will be the guest. in Baltimore
Of the Society on the evening of Tues
day, May rs when the gold piece will
be presented land an additional prize
other than money will be given for
the best essay. George L. Radcliffe,
chairman of the essays committee will
present them. The other members OF
the committee are Samuel K. Dennis
and General Francis E. Waters. Presi-
dent L. Irving Pollett member ex-
cfficio.
Following are the counties compel
ing, subjects, and names of the win
ners, for the best essay submitted
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
Local High School Nine
Wins TlUo More Games

The Pocomoke High School Bal
team played with Snow Hill on Friday
If the last week. This game was q
victory for Pocomoke with the large
score of II to 13.
On Tuesday May 10Th, Pocomok9
High School and the Ocean City High
School teams played the game which
gave Pocomoke another victory to add
to her list. The score Of this game
was 13 to 6.
The next game, which will be the
last one of the season was played
at Snow Hill Friday, May %. The
Democrat went to press too early TO
get the score of this game.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-23
Radio Concert By
Merrill Boys Enjoyed
Pocomoke Fans Tune In On Their
Program Broadcasted From
Philadelphia

The familiar strains coming from
the guitars CT James and Harrison
Merrill, and from the ukelele of Jim
Schoolfeld, were received upon many
radio outfits on Thursday last.
The boys were in Gimbel Brothers
Department store, Station WHIP, Phil
adelphia at 2 P. NJ, standard time,
and rendered programme of the
weird Hawaiian music, in which they
have shown themselves so proficient
at many a local entertainment.
At that time Of the day the best
results are not obtainable over the
radio machine, many disturbances be-
ing in evidence. But enough of it
was received to satisfy the people
that the Pocomoke boys were at the
other end of the wonderful invisible
connection-whether by air or by sub
terranean passage is a matter of dis
pute.
The strains coming from nowhere
apparently, brought the boys close
to home, and it required very little
inauguration to visualize them in
the flesh.
Congratulations are in order that
they were thought good enough to &C.
cupy the time of a distributing sta
ton, and all who heard, doubtless,
were repaid for tuning in.