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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
HAVE BURGLAR SCARE
IN STORE OF HARCIS'
Night Light Seen To Act Queerly.
Noises Heard OF Walking
Thorough Search Made

Quite a bit of excitement was oc-
casioned on Monday evening last,
when night officer, Buck, was convinc-
ed that the Hargis Department store
was invaded by one or more burglars.
About 10 o'clock, P. M, Mr.. Buck
noticed the night lamps in the store
was being turned off and then on. He
also was convinced he heard noises in
side that might be made by some one
walking around.
He Immediately notified MI. Yea
sey, who, with deputy sheriff Lennie
T. Parks, Granville Adams, and 9TH
ers, entered the building and, after
turning on the lights, made a thor
ough search but did not succeed in
finding any one in hiding. All the ex-
it's were carefully guarded, and if Mr..
Burglar had attempted getaway,
he would have met with resistance at
at the south, west and east gates,
where he would have been rather un-
tremendously handled.
It is probable that the intermittent
light was due to short circuiting, as
it was noticed the big light in the
Chautauqua tent behaved in the same
way at times on the same evening.
Officer Buck is to be commended on
his watchfulness, and his actions in
THE case gives evidence that he has
an eye for the safety of property.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
HAROLD LLOYD COMING
TO EMPIRE THEATRE

The humanization of screen comedy
can be directly attributed to Harold
Lloyd. He, more than any other in
dividual in fildom, has beeen response
BILE for lifting the movie fun-makers
out of the rut of slapstick and elevat-
ing them to the high plane they enjoy
today.
The process of evolution, which
has been steadily advanced through
Grandma's Boy, Safety Last, Girl
Shy, Hot Water and The Freshman is
continued with his initial Paramount
release appropriately entitled For
Heavens Sake!
Advance reports indicate that the
human note so dominant in all of
Lloyd's previous productions is again
a fundamental factor in his latest
comedy. Underlying the uproarious
fun and comic foolery is a wholesome
thought that gives the photoplay an
appealing flavor.
Briefly, the story is that OF ncn
boy who discovers that life of idle
ease and luxury that real happiness is
to be found in helping others. His
experiences in the slums of big city,
where he goes to assist hard-work-
ing, though none too successful mis-
sionary, are Historically humorous,
yet get over the thought Lloyd sought
to impress when he started to make
the picture.
Jobyana Ralston, who added fenni-
nine distinction to several of Lloyd's
former successes, again lends her
charm and beauty to the role of lead
ing lady.
The big special will be at the EN-
pire Theatre on Wednesday and
Thursday of next week, September 1
and 2.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
MRS. BRITTNCHAM'S
FATHER DIES AT HEBRON

Departed this life after long ILL
ness, August IA, 1926, David J. Dry
den, Of Hebron, Md.
For a number of years, Mr.. Dryden
and family resided in Somerset coun-
ty, Md, where he was well and favor
ably known.
The funeral was conducted by Rev
w. F. Bauscher, pastor of Hebron
charge, assisted by Rev. M. E. Hun
gerford, of Georgetown, Del, in
Qujnton M. P. Church, of which the
deceased was a member. Interment
in Quinton cemetery.
The pail bearers were, Edward F,
Wilson, Glenn w. Wilson, Robert l.
Cluff Samuel L. Scott, John d. East
and John Holley.
Mr.. Dryden leaves to mourn his de-
parture wife, who was before he,
marriage, Miss Matte Powell, daugh.
ter of George w. Powell, six daugh.
ters and three sons, Mrs. Frank Jone;
and Mrs. Norwood Birmingham, o1
Pocomoke City; George, Of Philadel-
phia; and James, Ruth, Anna, Fran.
ces, Kathryn and Margaret, Of Heb.
ron. He is also survived by four sis.
ters and two brothers.
The kindness of the Hebron choir
which accompanied the family, tho
large concourse of friends attending
the funeral and the beautiful flora
emblems, attest the esteem in which
the deceased was held.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
THIRTY-ONE CANDIDATES
FILE PAPERS FOR OFFICES
Mrs. Dieuade Hostess
At Her FareDeu Dinner

Mrs. F. r. Dieuade, of Pekin
China, who has been spending the
summer with Miss Zella Crockett gave
a farewell dinner to Miss Zella, at
the Atlantic Hotel Ocean City, Md
last Thursday.
Mrs. Dieuade is leaving Pocomoke
next Wednesday for Baltimore where
she will spend the winter, and Miss
Zella Crockett will. accompany her.
Those present at the dinner were
Misses Josephine Coston, Sarah Scott
and Zella Crockett; Duvall Sherwood
William Hickman, of Accomac, David
Dallas, of Salisbury; and Fred Hen
derson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28

E. w. McMaster has rented the Col
vim Redden property on Third street
opposite the Episcopal church, and he
and his good wife will become town
residents the first of the coming year
Mr.. McMaster has rented his farm
to w. J. Martin, but will retain a
room in the dwelling for his own use,
whenever he desires to visit the old
homestead.
Pocomoke welcomes these good peo-
pie to its community, and feels it has
received a valuable addition to So
ciety.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
SEVERE NORTHEAST
STORM RAVAGES
SHORE PENINSULA
Ocean City Suffers Inroads Of The
Heavy Seas-Eastern Virginia
Experiences Havoc
TRANSPORTATION MUCH
IMPEDED BY THE STORMS

The Worcester which has been pre-
vailing in this section of country for
some days past, has caused much
damage to property over a wide ex-
tended area.
Notice of devastation in Virginia
was made in last weeks issue of the
Democrat, but since then additional
wreckage has resulted. In the neigh
borhood of Oak Hall, washouts have
made travel almost impossible, while
debris of all kind has added to the
difficulty of transportation.
The heavy seas frequenting the At
lantic Ocean during five days last
week took heavy toll at Ocean City.
Late Saturday night the huge waves
undermined the so foot swimming
pool at Showell's near the Coast
Guard station, completely wreclking
the concrete basin. The incessant
pounding of the waves against the
beach front caused the pool to buckle
and the bottom to heave.
At the same time the 100 foot Coast
Guard Steel Signal Tower, having
been undermined at the base, tilted
over a As degree angle and caused
CONSERVATION among the visitors. A
heavy cable was attached to hold the
tower in place following the storm
until the steel structure can be right
ed.
Several other places along the
beach front suffered from the ravages
of the storm that visited that section
for several days. The storm, typi-
cal nor'easter ragged along the coast
for five days, accompanied by fifty
mile an hour gale, wreaking havoc a.
long the shore.
About SO feet Of the new concrete
road being built by the Isle Of Wight
Improvement Company, north of Ocean
City, was torn away by the heavy
surf as it washed across the strip of
land lying between the Atlantic and
the Sinepuxent.
Much damage was done to the jet
ties which have been built during the
last year or more, to protect the beach
from the beating of the heavy seas.
All in all it has been one of the worst
spells of weather noted here for many
years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
Orphans Court NelDs

Administration Bonds approved and
filed in the estates of Alvah III. Tay-
lor and Sarah J. Disharoon and letters
granted to Harry P. Taylor and Stella
F. Merritt.
Account of Sales filed in the estate
of William H. Powell and Priscilla
Holland.
Inventory filed in the estate of AL
yah H. Taylor.
Administration accounts passed and
filed in the estates of John L. Quillen
and Eliza Henry or Robins.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28

The newly elected principal of the
High School, Prof. H. A. Kinhart, has
arrived in town, and he with his wife
have taken up their residence tempor-
arily in the home of Thomas ]. Yea
sey. At the first of the year they will
occupy the Elijah Hayman house on
Sixth street.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28

Clarence Gray has returned to his
home in Camden, N. j., after spend
ing some time with his mother, Mrs.
Jennie Gray.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
OLD GUARD FEARS
 INSURGENT GROUP
(Continued from First Page)

from the White House. Mir. Coo lidge's friends say he does not feel that he can afford to campaign for any candidate for q senatorial nom ination. or mingle in the internal qIarrels of any state organization.
 Varying Opinions
 Politicians are likely to he widely divided when they come to diagnose the result in Iowa. If Brookharr wins the democrats and insurgent republicans are certain 10 regard il as a rebuke for the Coolidge admin istration, and the insurgents, at least. will accept it as q clear mandate 10 congress 10 pass the Haugen farm relief bill. If Cummins wins, many organization republicans will accept il as Q victory for the administration. and many of them are likely to be inclined also 10 regard it as indicat- ing a thumbs down policy on ex- treme forms of farm relief legisla- tiou.
 So much attention has centered about the Brookhart -Cummins battle that democrats and republicans in Washington have virtually lost sight of the fact that third candidate is in the field for the republican nom ination and that the democrats also are holding a primary.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
H0WITZER FOR LEGION
 HOME SITE INDEFINITE
Governor Writes State Supply Is Exhausted But New Allotment
 Is Expected.

The application of Eddy-Glover
 post, American Legion, for a 155 nm. howitzer from the state has been placed on file and will be filled in its regular order as soon as the state receives a new supply. accord ing to letter received by Com- mander A. H. Petts from Governor John H. Trumbull today
 The letter states that the state has supply of other war trophies such as trench helmets. rifles and machine guns. and some of these Iare available for the New Britain post. There will be a meeting of ,the committee tomorrow evening at which time the question of apply ing for some of these trophies will be discussed.
 It is planned, if a howitzer can be secured, to place it on the lawn lin front of the club house. Eddy-Glover post is having a membership drive and is being rep resented as an airplane race. The boys arc having lots of fun watch ling the progress Of the race. which lis represented as being a drive for the south pole. The plane piloted by Dave Ogren is going over Chile Iand is the nearest to the pole. The one piloted by Steve Sherman ran into a gale and is said to be ifioundering somewhere just west of the Allegheny mountains Services of the Los Angeles have been re- 'quested to tow 1t back into its regu-
 lar course.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
FIVE NEW POLICEMEN
 WILL BE NAMED TONIGHT
Four Regulars to Be Given Hearings For Attractions of Department
 Regulations.

| Chairman P. J. Pajewski of the police board said this afternoon that ! five policemen will be appointed at
 the meeting tonight, and hearings
 will be given in the cases of Super
 numerary Officer Joseph F.. Hayes,
 Officers James Sullivan, Clarence Kumm and William Politis. Hayes is under suspension on the charge of ! tconduct unbecoming an officer and ithe others are charged with minor infractions of the department rules. Attorney Thomas F. McDonough will represent Hayes. Among the
 witnesses will be Prosecuting Attor- Iney J. G. Woods, Attorney Harry NJ. Ginsburg. Sergeant Matthias Rival, Officer Thomas J. Feeney and Super numerary Officer Michael Brophy, who were in the police station when Hayes is alleged to have engaged in ian altercation with the prosecuting attorney and Sergeant Rival.
 It is understood that Hayes is primarily concerned in disproving Sergeant Rivals statement that he had been drinking. He was not in uniform when the trouble occurred. but made an arrest and was dis pleased, it is said, because sufficient charges were not placed against the man.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
FEARED JAIL DELIVERY
Extra Guards Are Stationed Today In Raymond Street Jail Where GangSterS Are Held.

New York. June P(--Owing to a report made by Warren Honeck Of Raymond street jail in Brooklyn Of q jail delivery plot in which all the keepers were to be shot, special guards were provided today when William Barseck was called for trial on a charge of first degree murder.
 Barseck and his brother, Kasimir, and John Martin alias Maxwell, were captured recently in Darien, Conn.,, on a charge of staying Mrs. Mary Betsch during robbery of grocery in Brooklyn, on February IS.
 Details of the plot given were that three outside friends of the Barsecks and Martin were to call at the jail 10 give bail for a prisoner. Once inside they were to begin shooting to kill. Four keepers were to be slain after which all prisoners who had aided in the plot were to be released and carried off in waiting sutomo- hiles
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank tho friends and
 neighbors for the floral offerings and sympathy shown us during our re- cent bereavement in the death of
 our beloved husband and father.
 John II. Dillon. We particularly thank the officers of Landers, Frary
 and Clark, the Twenty-Five Year club of L. F. X C., the L. F. x c. Mutual Aid association, the Universal club
 of L. F. & C., the Handle Finishing Dept. of l.. F. & C., also the pew rent collectors of St. Mary's church. Combination Company No. 6 of N. B. Fire Department and others.
 MRS. JOHN H. DILLON, GEORGE R. DILLON,
 THOMAS DILLON.
 MIR. AND MRS. WM. F. DILLON,
 MIR. AND MRS. J. C. CONNOLLY. MR. AND MRS. F. P. CAMPBELL,
 MIR. AND MRS. ARTHUR HARRIS, |MR. AND MRS J. D. DONOHUE.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
DOE ON RAMPAGE
Dashcs Through Two Plate Glass Windows in New London and BIeeds to Death.

New London. Conn. June : P)-- 4 30 pound doe, about four months old, attempted to mingle with civili- zation here early this morning with consequence Of the doe losing it's life and the Bon Ton clothing shop suf- fering damage to the extent of about $50. The doe apparently made It's way to the center Of the city unmo- tested until it reached the clothing shop where it became panic stricken and darted through the large plate glass window Of the shop. After getting into the window the doe darted through another plate glass in the side of the window.
 The doe ran two blocks and fell dead from loss of blood.
 Game Warden Robert B. Chappell directed that the doc be given 10 the police department. Several mem- bers are anticipating fresh venison for dinner this evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
CUTTING FLOWERS, BOY OF '
 SEWERS FINGER WITH AXE
Donald Cahill Mcc-S With Painful Accident While Visiting Grand
 mother in Pennington

Chopping the stems off flowers with an axe. last evening, Donald Cahill, 7-ycar-old son of MT and Mrs. James Cahill Of 64 Pennington avenue is in New Britain General hospital with one severed finger and two others almost severed
 Donald had been visiting his grandmother in Pennington and in company with a cousin two years his senior went out 10 pick flowers. The boys returned early in the evc- ming with their arms full of flowers. They decided the stems were too tong and secured an axe to cut them eff. Donald got his fingers under the axe, and had them so badly cut that one was amputated at the New Britain General hospital last night, and two others were stitched up with the hope of saving them
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
(. M. BACON, VETERAN OF
 WAR, DIES IN MERIDEN
Former New Britain Man Served In Submarine Division, L. S. N,
 During World Conflict.

! George Miles Bacon, aged 32
 years, of Meridcn. formerly Of this city, died Saturday at St. Francis hospital aftet an illness of two months. He was a veteran of the world war, having served in the
 navy in the submarine division dur ing the time this country was en-
 gagged in battle with Germany and
 her allies. He received an honor able discharge from the service.
 Besides his wife, he leaves his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Bacon of New Britain; q brother. Fred
 Bacon of New Britain. and three sisters. Mrs. Porter Blinn of Rock vile, Mrs. Edward Lindberg and Mrs Edward McDonough of New Britain.
 The funeral was held at the Brad Hey funeral home in Meriden this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. John T. Hamilton. pastor Of the South Meri- idcn Methodist church. offCiatcd and |interment was in Walnut Grove tCemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
WOMAN ON BRIDGE HIT
Knocked Into Water 15 Feet Below and Killed by New Haven Road handcar at Webster. Mass.

Webster, Mass. June OPt-Mrs. Ursula Nowosdka. aged 56. of this town. was instantly killed today when she was struck by handear on the New Haven railroad bridge over the French river and thrown 75 feet into the rapids below. where the body was recovered in the water with the skull fractured and her right arm and right leg broken. The handcar was operated by James Hussey of Webster. and. riding with him, were Arthur Kal- ashtaslu and Francis Coneu. rail- road men, on their way to work. Hussey tried hard to avert the ac- cident when he saw the woman on the bridge, but was unable to stop the car because Of the slippery rails. The bridge is supposed to be used only for railroad trains.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
NEGRO ELKS FORM
 PLAINVILLE LODGE
Branch Instituted With 30 Char.
 ter Members on Roll

Hollywood Lodge, No. GS5, Im- proved Benevolent Protective Order Of Elks of the World, was set apart Saturday night with 80 members by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler William ". Flint of Hartford and Past Grand Travelling Deputy Of the World Lewis II. Johnson of New port, R. l., at Odd Fellows hall, PlainVille. Nearly 100 Elks, mem bers of Nutmeg Lodge, No. e of Hartford, headed by Exalted Ruler Fred Jackson, participated in the ceremonies. Others present included Fred D. Gillsen, r. E. R., vice-prcsi- dent of the New England Federation of Elk lodges; Benjamin A. Peters. P. E, F., of Springfield, secretary of the New England federation; Rich ard Kane, past grand inner guard; Roger Mccoy. r. E. R.: R. M. Greene, P. ERR; Clifford Haywood, r. l.. R., and Charles Marsland, grand lecturer of the Knights of Py- thias. all of Hartford.
 When the lodge had been initiated, the following officers were installed by the Grand Travelling Deputy Johnson: John w. Thompson. exalt- ed ruler; Neal Carr, esteemed lead ing knight; George L. Martin, es- teemed featuring knight; Sam Thom- as. esteemed loyal knight; Raymond (toarrrr DD rly CT, secretary; Barney Mason, treas urer; Hallet Greene, Chaplain: Will liam Myers, inner guard; George Peters, Thomas Benjamin and Her bert l.. Thomas trustees.
 A banquet was served under the direction of committee headed by E. l.. I<. Neal Carr. Much credit is given George Peters of Plainville and John Thompson Of New Brit ain for the existence of the lodge. The Improved Benevolent Order of Flks of the World is one of the greatest orders among negroes, haV- ing almost 150, ,06O members and TOO lodges in the United States, Canada, Panama, Central America, South America and Africa, while new lodges will be set up in London and , Paris before the grand session in August at Cleveland, O. The new lodge will meet every first and third Tuesday in Odd Fellows hall, Plainville.
 The order is not affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks whose members are of the Caucasian race.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
Funerals
Mrs. Carmella Dcnte

The funeral of Mrs. Carmella Dente was held from the Laraia and Sagarino undertaking parlors on Spring street, this morning at 8:30 o'clock and from St, Pauls church in kensington at o'clock. A mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. J. C. Brennan.
 The pail bearers were Nincenzo Pecorelli, Sabato Abruzzese and Frederico Iacovelle of Plainyille and Carmine Lepore Of this city.
 At the ofertory of the mass Miss Horton sang Heaven Is My Home" and as the body was borne from the church Miss Horton and Mrs. Kiniry sang "Nearer My God to Thee"
 Rev. J. c. Brennan conducted the committal services at the grave in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
POLICE TO ESCORT PIRATES
 TO I. ]. LYNCH'S CRAVE
Motorcycle Men Win Meet Pittsburgh Team At West Hartford Line
 Next Sunday.

New Britain motorcycle police will meet the worlds champion Pittsburgh Pirate baseball team at the city line near West Hartford, Sunday noon, to escort them to New Britain, where they will place q wreath on the grave of the late Thomas J. Lynch. one time presi- dent of the National league Mayor Weld announced today.
 The mayors office is cooperating with a committee of citizens headed by Frank Cox, himself q former Ma tjonal league baseball player, in ar ranging for the memorial.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
City Items

Doric council, A. and s. M, will work the Royal and Select Master degrees at the last assembly before the vacation season Wednesday evening.
 Tomorrow will be an "All Lions" meeting at the New Britain Lions club. There will be no speaker.
 Edward c. Lynch of 217 Chestnut street, is seriously Ill with pneu- monia.
 The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Auxiliary No. 1, will hold family supper Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock at Jr.. o. U. A. NJ. hall on Glen street. The regular meeting will begin at s o'clock.
 William Kaplan, through Hunger ford x Saxe, has brought an action in the city court against Mike Sowa to obtain possession of a tenement at 145 Washington street.
 Four boys were caught by Detec- tive Sergeant McCue and Officer De- Ian this forenoon, gambling at Shuttle Meadow avenue and Lincoln street, and will be turned over to the probation officer.
 Scout Executive W. O. Cook will be in Boston tomorrow to attend a course given by Professor N. P. Me Nair of the Harvard University bu- reau Of business research. This is part of a plan to establish a uni form system of accounting in all the Boy Scout camps in New England.
 Alderman William H. Judd. assis- tant cashier of New Britain National bank, will leave Thursday for the international convention of Rotar- ians, and will be away until June 28. He will stop at Salt Lake city. Utah, Pikc's Peak and Yellowstone Park.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
Huge Icebergs Reported
 In Ocean Liners Lanes

Boston, June P(-Hugo icebergs floating in the lanes Of transatlantic travel, were reported today by the German steamship Westphalia, ar irving from Hamburg and Queens town. At noon last Friday, Captain Karl Graalfs reported a berg 150G feet long and 200 feet high was sighted west of the Grand Banks.
 Passengers Of the Wcstphalia crowded the rail to view the ice monster from distance of 6 few hundred feet. The berg was describ- ed as one Of the largest sighted in the transatlantic lanes this season. Several smaller ice masses were sighted by the Westphalia farther east,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
DOUBLE SURPRISE PARTY

Mrs. George Mitchell of SG Home stead avenue and Mrs. George T. Peterson of SIS Main street both pleasantly surprised by members Of the NJ. Y. o. B. club last night at Mrs. Pattersons home in honor of their birthdays. A chicken din- ner furnished by the guests was served and during the evening, games were played and musical sc lections were rendered.
 Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Patterson were the recipients of number Of gifts.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
Confessed Gunman Will
 Face Charge of Murder

Wheeling, W. Va, June P - Walter Mccormick. B year old itin- erant, who confessed that he fired the shots which killed Eugene Reilly. assistant superintendent at the Sal vation Army industrial home here, and seriously wounded Captain w. l. McGregor. head of the home, will be charged with first degree murder.
 This was announced by States At- torney A. C. Schiller, who said Me Cormick told him he shot the men because MacGregor had refused him pay for work he had done.