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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
EvELOPMENT ON
LOCAL HIGHWAYS
VALUED S3,7S0,700
Forest Service Survey Shows
Extensive Developments
Follow Roads.

Developments or improvements 10.
Gated on coastal roads constructed
from Forest Service Funds in vari-
Gus localities between ketchikan and
Seward have value of $3.50 700
according to survey conducted this
summer by Forest Service officials
These do not include improvements
made within corporate limits OF
towns which are located on these
roads.
OF the total value of the improve
ments, 81 1,410,550 has been expended
in development since the roads were
built This sum almost equals the
total expenditures made on Forest
Service roads on its completed road
system the total spend being ST.
972,775.
What System Comprises
The Forest Service road system
surveyed comprises the flowing
routes: Tongass Highway, Glacier
Highway, Seward-kenai, Cordova
Eyak, Petersburg -Scow Bay, Salmon
River. Sitka. Palmer Creek, Gird
wood Crow Creek, Moose Pass, Wran-
CELL Highway, Kenai River, Katalla
aggregating in all 163 SO miles. Data
on development on Salmon River
Highway at Hyder was lacking ant
developments made in the mining in
dustry are not shown by the survey
This system of roads serves {
population of 16,625 permanent resi-
dents. On the several routes men
toned the following improvements
are shown: 204 permanent homes
33 summer homes, II dairies, l.
fur farms. 25 industrial plants, II
mines, 81 ranches. eight Gamer,
plants, four electric power plant!
and SO other minor developments.
The valuation placed on each uni
covered by the survey was said Il
be very conservative AT the fu
farms, the value of animals wa!
(COntinued on Page Eight.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29

WASHINGTON. Dec. Secre-
tary of Navy Wilbur. in state
ment, said Representative McClntic
asked individually for confidential
Information and no request was made
by the Committee.
we refused to divulge informa-
refuse to give it to committee
The Department has not asked Con
gress for 10 light cruisers but they
are now under discussion. We stated
however before the committee, that
% cruisers were necessary to keep
Great Britain" said Secretary Viii
bur
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
MEX. SOLDIERS
AND OFFICERS
IN NICARAGUA
Mexicans Directing Liberal
Troops Against Govern
ment, Is Claim.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Dec. 20.
One thousand Conservative Gov
ernment soldiers fiercely fought L.
500 Liberals, 800 of whom are said
to have been Mexican soldiers and
officers. Six hundred of the Con-
servatives retreated when hard
pressed, leaving the others to cover
retirement The covering forces
disputed every inch OF the way and
finally lost They could not stand
the skillfully directed attack OF the
Liberals.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
Mayor Connoys
Searching jor Long
Lost Sister

QUEBEC, Dec. -. - Mayor
!. J. Connors, of juneau, Al
aska, has arrived here search
ing for his sister Louise, whose
family name was LAYERS. She
was adopted in 1883. lie has
covered 1900 miles in quest
Of his sister, the only member
of the family not located out OF
six children separated many
years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
WINTER HERRING
PACK A failure

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Dec. %
Reports from Seldoyia are that the
winter herring catch is almost Il
complete failure, only 1000 barrels
reported packed at Halibut Cove and
the normal average has been $4,000
barrels. The outfits are leaving this
week as the season closes January
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
Al C0HOL is TO
Be DISTASTEFUI

WASHINGTON. Dee 29.-Tbe gov
ernment has ordered an invenstory al
all denatured alcohol preparatory 10
du8lrial plants which denatures al
cohol. The government viii attempt
to make a distasteful alcohol and
along less poisonous lines. Secretary
of Treasury Andrews hopes to make
alcohol unuseable by less poisonous
mnanG
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
New Clue in Murder
OF High School Girl

SEATTLE. Dec. 29.--TwO felony
complaints have been filed against
man sought as the slayer Of Lett
tia Whitehall. 14-year-old Kirkland
High School girl who was found
slain nearly two months ago. 1t is
said the man worked in the neigh
and fall and disappeared about Oct
ober 80
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
Cars Jewels Are to Be
Sold to Assist Soviets

MOSCOW. Dec. 29.-The Soviet
has afiled to obtain
loans abroad and it is announced
the Government will convert $3.50
100000 worth of the Czarist's
jewels into liquid assets to rehab-
ilitate industries.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
COMMITTEE OF
HOUSE TAKING
Up WAR SCARE
Charge Made Secretary of
Navy Would Not Give
Confidential Reports

WASHINGTON Dec. 20. The
House Naval Committee is inquiring
into the Pacific war scare which
figured in the oil case of the govern
ment against +. l.. Doheny and AL
bert b. Fall.
James V McClintic. Democrat cf
Oklahoma, said Secretary of Navy
Wilbur refused to give the commit
tee any confidential Navy reports
on the subject.
Il am advised by a high ranking
officer of the United States Navy"
said McClintic, that reports show
a secret policy of the Navy with
respect to oil leases. and also that
the building of tanks at Pearl Har-
Dor. was not justified"
Representative McClintie asserted
the committee could not competently
decide necessary naval defense meas
ures without the navy record
Certain officers in the Navy pur-
posely deceived the American pub
lie" said McClintic, over airplane
and bombing tests on the battieshlp
Washington
One reason the navy wants light
cruisers, asserted McClintic, Lies in
the fact that very few of the off,
GERS desire assignments on destroy
ors.' a,..4
McClintic said battleships were
passec because they were too slow.
and more aircraft is necessary for
Il well armed nation
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
No Intervention

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
William f.. Borah declared this af-
ternoon that the United States did
not intend to intervene in Nicara-
guam affairs but the government
should be "vigilant against being
tracked into intervention"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
To Protect U. S.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Dec. %. -
Following confscation of the liquor
aboard the steamer Chris Moeller
Dominion Minister of Customs and
Excise declared in ottawa that we
propose TO protect revenues on Can
adian liquor and enforce the treaty
with the United States"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29

Continued on rage Two)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29
Selling Agencies

Continued on Page Five.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-29

(Coatinued on Page Eight.)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21
THE PRIMARY IN WORCESTER.

The 1926 political campaign in Worcester county so far as
on surface being waged by the different
for office in way calculated to give the impression that the
strongest candidate will VIM That is to he powers that De-
if anv exist are strictly and the will be won by
those who by influence marshall the greatest
Der of votes.
This the opinion many the end and aim OF primary
sam This thought be the most democratic method OF
choosing officials and the probably which VIII give the Oest
satisfaction to those before the public The TACT
that any organization gets back OF any mans OF woman
at nomination. has often bred much i'll feeling as the
caucus before the old time convention used to do
The charge used laid at the doors of the convention
fem that tickets made out in ante room by rev soaeo
bos before the delegates met rushed through when
voting time came.
f. at any hour during primary contest there should be con-
action those who generally considered as
or managers party looking toward the nomination. OF any
particular candidate through party influence then mneoae
there arises undue influence land spots are e which
often do not heal before the general election.
The primary felt to be the opportunity to show the ndWd
ua strength seeker after office He feels as II ne sou ne
allowed to test that strength without being compelled to combat
nav power object to fair and square hgn with
his competitors but resents interference from organized
If the organization this county has plan to force the Is
sue in favor candidate announced or may be
cd we think such plan nadvsabe by of it's long delayed
manifestation.
tits true the game is political one such sort of
fare and to many old adage far IN
love and war; probable the organization considers it has as
much right take hand in primary as has the INDIVIDUAL put
we think the majority would take an opposite vleW
Therefore would the best judgment to allow the pl-
fight candidates alone Let them go before
people merits and let the people Judgment as result
of their own opinion This believe will leave fewer and
this we believe is being done.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21

great fun at first. It was 80 wonder
full to feel that the whole house was
just for play.
They played all afternoon and eve
ming and when they went to bed they
were tired out.
The next morning they got break
fast, but after 1t was over they found
so much to do In the way of play
ing that they put off doing the morn
Ing chores right away.
Then came lunch time and they had
a gorgeous picnic.
Later In the day 1t was time for
supper, and they had fine supper.
But when It came bedtime they re-
membered that they had not made up
the beds that day.
"No matter" they said, 1--WE can
sleep all right, as the beds are all
ready for sleep. We just left them
as we were last sleeping in them"
But the beds did not seem just right.
In their jumping about and playing Of
the night before they had pulled the
sheets and blankets out Of the ends
of the beds, and they felt very cool
around the toes.
It was hard to tuck them In after
ward, and II they succeeded In tuck
ing them in, then they seemed too far
tucked in and weren't all right for
the shoulders.
But, uncomfortably, they managed.
Then morning came and 1t was time
to get breakfast. But not dish had
been washed and there weren't many
dishes left.
They just managed to get along.
At lunch time they knew they would
have to wash dishes, but they went
raspberry picking and did not need
any dishes.
Alas, when 1t came time for supper
how dreadful it was.
The dishes had not even been
rinsed with water, and they were al.
most impossible to wash.
They were just dreadful.
And oh, the beds were In such Q
state.
And oh, they seemed to take 30
much longer over them.
It took ever and ever 50 long to
get to bed. They were doing chores
until all hours.
And then, in the middle of the night,
what should appear pushing them up
in bed, but castles Of dust growing
up under the bed.
"We're the Undone Chores, rulers
Of the Castles Of Dust.
"See how we build under the beds.
Oh, we make such fine castles Of dust
II no one comes around to stop US.
"Do not think you're the only ones
to permit the Undone Chores to come
and take possession.
"Years ago some Of those who are
now grown-ups did the same and we
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
FARM PROPERTY

All that certain tract Of land situate
in Dublin Election District Somerset
Co., Md, on the main road leading
from Pocomoke City to Hudson's
store near Powell's Wharf, formerly
owned by one, Thomas H. Marter,
containing rs acres, more or less.
improvements consist of modern
dwelling, barn, and plenty of outbuild-
ings, plenty of fruit, and three-quarter
acre in asparagus.
Persons desiring to view this prop
erty can do so by calling on the un.
dersigned residing thereon. Sale will
be held on the premises
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18th, 1926
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.
Terms of Sale-Ten per cent to be
paid in cash, balance January 1, 1927
Two-thirds of purchase price can re-
main in farm as first mortgage if de-
sired.
VIM. L. STOLTZFUS,
RFD1 Pocomoke City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21

The object of thiss suit is to obtain
a decree for the sale of the real es-
tate of which George L. Mason, late
of Worcester County, Maryland de-
ceased, died seized. The Bill alleges
that George L. Mason died intestate,
in, or about, the month of March.
1925, sliced of certain real estate in
Worcester County, Maryland in the
bill described; whereupon the title to
said real estate became vested by OPP
GRAFTON of law in the Plaintiff, Sarah
Stevenson Mason and the defendants,
]. VIM. Mason, Chas. F. Mason, Homer
L. Mason Rufus Mason, Nellie Mason
Birmingham, Earl Chapman, Marion
Pruitt, Aida Pruitt Human, and Mar.
garet Pruitt, who are now seized OF
said lands as tenants in common, and
that said real estate is not susceptible
of partition without material loss OF
injury to said owners, and that in or
der to make division Of said inter.
ests, it will be necessary that said
real estate be sold and the proceeds Of
sale divided among the parties en-
titled thereto according to their re.
spective rights. The bill farther al
leges the marriage of Charles F. Ma.
son to Sallie Mason of Homer L.Mason
to Sophronia Mason, of Rufus Mason
to Clara Mason, of Nellie Mason Brit
tingham to Grover Birmingham OF
Earl Chapman, to Lillian Chapman
of Marion Pruitt to Kate Pruitt, OF
Aida Pruitt Hinman to Roland Hin
man, all Of whom are made parties to
the suit, and it further alleges that
all the parties are residents of this
State, except Charles F. Mason. Sallie
Mason, Earl Chapman and Lillian
Chapman, who are alleged to be
residents, and it farther alleges
that all the parties are of full age ex-
cept Margaret Pruitt, who is an in
FAINT. The Bill prays for a sale of the
said Real estate and for distribution
of the proceeds of sale and for gen.
cral relief. It is thereupon this 9th
day of July, 1926, ordered by the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County in
Equity, that the plaintiff, by causing
copy Of this order to be inserted in
some newspaper published in sale
Worcester County once in each Of four
successive weeks before the 9Th day
of September, 1925, give notice t.
said absent defendants, Charles F
Mason, Sallie Mason, Earl Chapman
and Lillian Chapman of the object
and substance Of this bill warning
them to appear in this Court, in per.
son or by Solicitor on or before the
25th day of September 1926, to show
cause, if any they have, why decree
ought not to be passed as prayed.
~ SUE M. COLLINS, Clerk
True Copy, Test:
SUE M. COLLINS, Clerk
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21

ruled for quite a
long time.
Even now we
begin >. Ito start
building and they
stop us only just
In time.
"We're hard rul-
ers, we Undone
Chores. We make
things so hard.
"Oh, so hard.
We just pile up
work for every
one. We dwell
In our Dust Cas-
ties and look out
Of our turret win
dows edged with
dirt and we won't
helm them get out
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21
IN SPORT TO WIN.

The bane of almost all kinds sport the desire to win at
all COSTS This leads unfortunately to methods In the amateur
line that endanger standing athletes who do not desire to be
cuded among PROFESSIONALS and in the class OF paid athletes
community rivalry and ambitious sometimes carry their
organizations to an ignomlnous end
In COLLEGES where amaeursm is supposed to be praccd to
the limit rivalry different institutions leads to the introduction
the student ranks terms far from conforming
to rules governing standing In wealthy
alumni pay expenses promising prospects, college author
ties give athletic scholarships students admitted frequently
perform certain duties in part payment OF college dues and
undertaken Freshmen under force of
In big universities concessions dealt out and an
amount of money allowed out proportion the sevce
for instance of the big universities Of which the %
of the Democrat had personal knowedge prominent foot
ball player three thousand dollars year for the laundry
privilege and touched article of clothing All sorts of
jobs handed out and given students for a
etc ability.
Much influence of successful upon
managers reputation poor manager his lose;
good on they wn Many depends upon the of
athletic when perhaps coach doing all that be
done with his material.
The eageness fly pennant flag in the Eastern Shore
ts e ed @ e til Easo
occupied cellar position and set OF most loyal fans had grown
aston under most capable leadership had leading the
League Charges then laid against her, she found gull
are prepared to go Details looking at the
the standpoint hearing judgment
the League officials On the surface it looks like
record
to its correct conclusion
We have heard the opinion that this action Of the
would decide to sever its connection and that other dire
things would happen To the dcpnng any member
the e shoe M %
in class Of base ball. which, has been decided by experts
be successfully maintained only under certain restrictions There
considerations involved and all decided be vital
maintained therefore to the credit Of President and Board
Of Directors that they taken the
lenders Club any other should accept penalty
reform its methods and throw their whole into playing the
League in which they hold membership.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21
Ewell & Child, Solicitors.
~ SAAAANA1 OSAASAs~~S'
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
o.. REAL ESTATE
:. =. v Under Mortgage

BY virtue Of the power and authori-
ty contained in a mortgage dated De-
cember 30, 1919, and recorded among
the land records Of Worcester County
Maryland, in Liber o. D. c., No. 49,
folios 1886 let seq, from Benjamin S.
Jones and Kate E. Jones, his wife, to
John Edwin Powell and by said Pow
ell assigned to William T. Mason and
Charles L. Mason, and by the said
William T. Mason and Charles L.
Mason assigned to the undersigned
for the purpose of foreclosure, default
having been made in the payment OF
the debt secured thereby, ] will offer
for sale at public auction, in front OF
the Parker House, in Pocomoke City
Worcester County, Maryland, on
SATURDAY AUGUST 21st, 1926
at or about the hour of three o'clock
P. NJ, all that tract or parcel of land
together with the buildings and i'm.
provements thereon, situate, lying ano
being in the First Election District OF
Worcester County, Maryland, and
more particular. described as fol-
lows: Beginning Tor the same on the
northwest side of the county road
leading from Pocomoke City to Pitts
Creek or Cedar Hall on the line Of q
certain Henry P. Merrill; thence run
ming by and with said county road In
southwesterly direction to another
county road which runs in a north
westerly direction from the county
road first mentioned toward the POGO
moke River and to the lands of Lem
uel P. Merrill and others; thence in q
northwesterly direction by and with
the last mentioned county road to q
ditch on line of a certain John Stur.
gis; thence by and with said ditch in q
northeasterly direction to the line of q
certain Bishop and thence in south
easterly direction by and with the
line of Bishop and Merrill to the first
mentioned county road, the place OF
beginning, estimated to contain six
ty-five (65) acres of land, being all
and the same land granted and con-
veyed to Benjamin S. Jones by John
Edwin Powell and wife by deed dated
December 30th, 1919, and of record
among the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, being all the land
by said mortgage conveyed.
Terms Of sale: Cash as prescribed
in the mortgage.
Title papers at the expense of the
purchaser.
GODFREY CHILD,
.., Assignee Of said Mortgage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21
Notice OF Scholarship.

Applications for the Senatorial
scholarship to st. Johns College will
be received by the Board of Education
Of Worcester County on or before
Tuesday, August 81, 1925, at the Of
fee Of the Board of Education, Snow
Hill, Md.
Should there be more than one APP
plicant for the scholarship, a COM
petitive examination will be given.
Applicants will be notified of the date
for the examination.
By order of the Board of Education
of Worcester County.
Aug-21-2t. A. C. HUMPHREYS,
County Superintendent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21

erytnlnB NhhO
their family went
away for a few
days.
Everything was
all In readiness
for them to take
hold Of, 50 that
It would not seem
as though there
were any changes.
The children,
the older ones,
were able to look
after themselves
for a few days.
Extra food had
been cooked and
extra chores had
been done.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that before
the regular annual levy Of taxes on
the assessable property of the town
is made by the Mayor and Council as
required by law, the Council will sit
on three successive days to wit:
AUGUST 25th, 26th, and 9th, 1926
between the hours of 1 to p. M.
daily at the Council Room, City Hail.
Pocomoke City, Maryland, for the
purpose of correcting the assessment
as we'll as passing upon all bills and
accounts against the town for current
expenses.
Aug-14-2t. w e. HALL, Mayor
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21

In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland. No 8, Miscellan-
neous. July Term, 1926.
The object Of this preceding is to
procure the ratification and confirma-
ton of the sale made on the 25th day
of May, by Henry B. Pilchard, Treas
urer Of Worcester County, Maryland
and Collector of State and County
taxes for said Worcester County
Maryland, for the year 1921, of a GER
tain tract or parcel of land in the
Fifth Election District Of Worcester
County, Maryland, containing 13O
acres, more or less, being all ana the
same land conveyed to the said Ebe
Layton from Joseph M. Layton by
deed dated November is, 1907. and
recorded among the land records OF
Worcester County, Maryland, in Ii.
Der o. D. C. No. 1 folio $50, ETC., and
assessed to the said Ebe Layton fol
the year 1921, to satisfy and pay State
and County taxes thereon for said
year.
Said Treasurer and Collector hav-
ing made report to this court of said
sale together with all the proceedings
had in relation thereto and the pro-
visions of law in relation thereto ap'
pearing to have been complied with
Il is thereupon this 10th day Of July,
1925, by the Circuit Court for Wor,;
cester County, Maryland, adjudged
and ordered that notice be given by
insertion of copy of this order in
some newspaper published in Worces;-
ter County, Maryland, once a week
for three successive weeks before the
list day of September, 1926, warning
all persons interested in the property
so sold to be and appear in this. Court
on or before the Goth day of Septem-
Der, 1926, to show cause, if any they
have, why said sale should not be rati-
fled.
The report states the amount Of
sale to be two hundred and five dol
lars and twenty-five cents.
JOSEPH L. BAILEY, Judge
True Copy, Test:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kind assistance, also floral
tributes at the time of the illness and
death Of our baby. Their kindness
will long be remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Boston.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-21

Just q year ago little Ruth met with
an accident and her leg was broken.
She remembered the date Of the ac-
cident well and reminded her mother
Of 1t by saying: Mother, today II
the birthday Of my broken leg"