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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION MEETS
In BALTIMORE CITY
Old State Ticket Nominated-Par-
ty Declares Againts The VOL
stead Act
MILTON L. VEASEY is
DELEGATE FROM COUNTY

The Democratic State Convention
met in Baltimore on Thursday last.
and went through the formality of
nominating the old State Ticket. For
mer Governor, Emerson c. Harring-
ton presided.
Governor Richie was put into
nomination by Eugene Beer, presi-
dent of the 18th ward Democratic
Club; Atty. General Robinson, by S.
X. Dennis; Comptroller Gordy, by
Hooper Miles; and Millard E. Tyd-
ings, by Brig. Gen. Milton A. Reck-
ord. j. Enos Ray was reelected
chairman of the State Central Com
mittee.
Denouncing the Volstead act as de-
structive to the American form Of
government and liberties of the peo-
pie, the party pledged itself against
enactment of State enforcement act
in the platform adopted by the State
Convention.
With a rising vote the party plat
form was adopted without fight on
the. wet plank.
Only eight votes out of 20 refused
to endorse the opposition to prohi-
bition.
In the prohibition plank the plat
form also indorses manufacture and
sale of light wines and beer where
permitted by local law, and urges
steps be taken to remove the subject
from Congress and turn. it back to
the States.
That Governor Richie will continue
to turn his face against increased fl
nancial support for the University of
Maryland was indicated by the plank
promising development of this insti-
tuition along "safe and sane lies"
The party also pledges opposition
to the Child Labor Amendment to the
Federal Constitution and conservation
activities.
No mention is made Of the Como
wingo Dam issue, which is expected
to figure largely in the Republican
platform.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25
Nightly Meetings Held
At lst Baptist Church

DR.. E. Pendleton Jones, of Marion
vile, Va, began a two weeks stay in
this city on Monday last, and will par
ticipate all next week in the series of
meetings now being held in the Bap-
tist church, this city.
DR.. Pendleton is the brother of
Carter H. Jones of the 1st Baptist
church, Philadelphia and also of Ash
ley Jones, of Atlanta.
These meetings have been of spe-
cial interest and no doubt will be pro-
ductive of great good. The public is
cordially invited to attend in even
greater numbers than have been
present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25

and you just can't conceive of the ter
rible destruction the hurricane caus-
ed; not a tree standing anywhere in
or near Miami; houses of all kinds
turned over, roofs off, and whole walls
blown in. Miami is not the same
place by any means; just mass of
terrible ruins to say nothing of the
dead and injured. Hospitals, apart
ments, schools, and hotels are just
packed with the injured which num-
ber up in the thousands. Morgues
and undertaking establishments are
filled with the dead which are num-
bered by the hundreds. Ambulances
and Red Cross wagons are still bring
ing in the dead and injured, and have
been doing this all day and all night.
Ocean going tugs weighing hundreds
of tons are washed ashore and blown
two or three blocks up in the business
section of Miami and are lying in the
streets The whole city is under Mar
tial law, and no one is allowed on the
streets after 6 P. M. No water, no
lights, no gas, and thousands of peo-
pie with no home.
Aunt Jene and I came out without
a scratch, also all our friends escap-
cd. We have just talked Of how lUcky
We were and surely know the good
ord was with us. for that is all that
saved anyone. I have heard many
people who experienced the Frisco
earthquake, say that it wasn't to be
compared with this catastrophe in any
way, shape, nor form; for this is much
worse. We are both making out fine,
have good dry house to live in. and
getting plenty to eat; so we consider
we are blessed in many ways.
Your loving son,
ROBERT w. COPPER, Jr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE
ON ROAD in VIRGINIA
Miss Lena Smith Receives Serious
But Not Fatal IDjuries-Car
Bound For Cape Charles

Two cars were in collision on Tues
day evening of this week, and several
people were more or less injured, one
rather seriously.
The collision occurred a short dis
tance below the. Maryland-Virginia
line. Miss Carrie Ards and mother
in a car were driving out of the lane
leading to the house Of James Jones.
AS this car drove on the stone road it
struck another one going south, turn
ing this completely over, and infiict-
ing quite severe injury on one of the
occupants, Miss Lena Smith.
The overturned car contained five
people, all by the name Of Smith: Mrs.
Anna Smith, Rebecca Smith, Lena
Smith, Celia Smith, and Mr.. T.
Smith. These were en- route from
Asbury Park, where they had been
summering, to Cape Charles. Miss
Lena Smith was quite badly cut and
bruised and was suffering from the
shock when brought to this city and
given treatment by Dr.. Albert A.
Parker. Mrs. Smith received minor
injuries as did also Mr.. Smith.
AS the law in Virginia gives the
right of way to traffic on the State
highways, the car coming from the
lane was held, it is so reported, as re-
sponsible for the accident. The occu-
pants of this car, it is said, paid for
all damages.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25
]. L. COWGER EXHIBITS
REMARKABLE CORN STALK

Mr.. J. L. Cowger brought to town
this week a corn stalk measuring 13
feet in height and bearing an ear OF
corn IA inches in length.
This growth is all the more remark
able since it received no cultivation
whatever. 1t came from seed sown
and narrowed in to produce pickings
for chickens. This chanced to get by
the bills of the birds and shot up as
described. There were some others
similar to it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25
A. S COLDSBOROUCH
dies in BALTIMORE
Well Known In This Community
Has Wide Reputation As
An Orator

Aristides Smith Goldsborough, ESD,
who died in Baltimore last week, was
we'll known and highly respected in
this city, and the news of his death
was received here with much regret.
He will be remembered as having ad-
dressed the people here on several oc-
casions and his reputation as gifted
peaker was we'll deserved.
Mr.. Goldsborough, who was Sc
years old, died of heart disease, from
which he had suffered for more than
a year. It is believed that he had
been over-working recently in con-
nection with preparing the Maryland
Exhibit at the Philadelphia Sesqui-
Centennial. The exhibit was closed
during the services for Mr.. Colds
borough.
Among the many kilograms of con-
dolence sent to Mrs. Lillian Colds
borough, his widow, was one Of
Swepson Earle, president of the East
ern Shore Society, which stated that
Mr.. Goldsborough's death was a great
shock to the members of the society,
who were on cruise. Many promi-
nent people attended the services.
Besides Mrs. Goldsborough, Mr..
Goldsborough is survived by three
daughters, the Misses Margaret, FL
eanor and Katherine Goldsborough.
In connection with the death Of Mr..
Goldsborough, William w. Cloud,
writing in the Baltimore Sun has the
following to say. Incidently, Mr..
Cloud married Miss Fannie Dashiell,
former resident of Pocomoke City:
"In the passing of A. S. Goldsbor-
ough Baltimore has lost one of its val
ued and able citizens and the State
of Maryland a worthy son who ex-
emplifed those fine qualities of char
acter which have creditably marked
the State since it's inception as the
home of stalwart American citizen
ship.
Gifted as an orator, ever ready Ia
raise his voice in the advocacy of those
things which make for the betterment
and furtherance Of patriotism, good
government and sound business, he
was always at his best when his sub
jects, at home or abroad, were in Bal
timore and Maryland, both of which
| he profoundly loved.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25

Mrs. Willard Burton and son, Bob
by, have returned from two weeks
stay in Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25

Mr.. w. J. Dryden, Of Eastville, Va,
was a visitor in Pocomoke on Friday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25

The many friends of Mr.. Richard
Porter will be glad to know that he
and his wife will spend the winter
with Mr.. Porter's sister, Mrs. George
Bounds. They are expected to arrive
the first of next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
VETS WIN IN
ELECTION HELD
CAN. PROVINCES
Government Control of Ii
quor to Go Into Effect
Stocks Advance.

TORONTO. Dec. ! With one con-
stituency Still missing. results of
Wednesdays election, in which the
Conservative Government Of e.. How
ard Ferguson, favoring Government
control of liquor, swept the Prov
ince. show that - legislators have
been chosen on the liquor controlled
platform and - on the temperate o
act.
Politicians said legislation 10 per
NIT Goyernment-control of liquor
will require several months of prep
aration.
Ferguson said ne will relax the
temperance act enforcement in the
meantime.
The election caused Spectacular
advances in brewery and distillery
stocks. Ticker services were disor-
ganized when the sales came i'm too
quickly. Canadian Industrial al
cohol stock advanced 4 points in
10 minutes adding $3,o00,00o to
the market value
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
RUM HEARING
IN VANCOUVER
Dominion Commission Con.
tinues Investigation
Mexican Evidence.

VICTORIA, p. G. Dec. 3.-The Do
minion Commission which has been
investigating rum running and the
narcotic traffic here for over a week,
adjourned sessions here late yester-
day and will meet in Vancouver dur
ing today.
George A. Bucklin. United States
Consul at Victoria, formerly station
ed in Mexico, testified yesterday af-
ternoon that San Bias, Mexico, to
which the steamer Chris MOeller's
liquor cargo is consigned. has a pop
ulatiOn of 500. II is 80 miles from
a railroad and vessels of more than
six feet draft cannot enter the har
bor. The Commission said the Chris
Moeller will not sail unless the Gov
ernor in Council at Ottawa permits
clearance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
Gov. Hartley Refuses to
Meet with Committee

OLYMPIA. Wash. Dec. 3.-Plead-
ing unpreparedness to act. Gov. H.
r. Hartley yesterday afternoon sat
in his private office, 80 feet from the
Capitol Committee room, while two
other members of the committee
signed contracts amounting to $510,-
600 for the purchase of Capitol fur
niture.
Il guess they don't need me down
here" Hartley remarked after Audi
tor Clausen and Land Commissioners
Savidge refused to postpone the
meeting.
Gov Hartley has declined to
recognize the validity of the Capitol
Commission which meet yesterday
He stated the meeting was never
with his permission and he will not
stand for the orgy of extravaganza
as the furniture contracts provide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
Simpson ,aiks 20 Jury


$OMERVILLE, y j.. Dec 3
Special Prosecutor State Senator AL
eAandes Simpson. completed his argu-
ment in the Halt Mills murder trial
shortly bef4rr the noon hour today.
He lermod tne case as the most
trying Of trials He told the jurors
the State w1Hld owe them great
debt, THAT H.. whatever of you gen
llemen ieep your oath and weigh
the cyi4ence and do not kick the
case ou in 20 minutes"
Walking to the side of Juror Hope.
Prosecutor Simpson said. Il know
Mr.. Hope is a great friend of those
involved III this case. | know he is
under no obligation to them but |
expect him TO consider the ease on
the evidence"
Simpson said Mrs. Jane Gibson had
been circus rider and her mule
probably trick mule. which hap
pened to be IN Derussey lane. had
killed Rev. hdll and Mrs Mills
The most wonderful thing in this
case said Simpson. " is the wealth
on trial, with all of its satellites. thar
can be brought to trial. The public
ease whatever you say. for the pub
lie has the evidence"
Simpson said that five other trials
are possible. one each for the three
defendants and two for Carpenter.
Simpson described Mrs Mills as
woman with AN empty heart and who
had an uninspirational husband.
Intimacy knowledge
Simpson said that if Mrs. Hall
did not know of the gossip concern
ing her husband and Mrs Mills. shu
was the only one in New Brunswick
without that information
Simpson continued: The defense
intimates that Mrs. Mills Was har-
lot. They go even so far as to say
in this case. know the biggest
klansman in this state and he told
me the other day the Klan never is
in favor of murder"
Simpson held mp the stockings
Mrs. Mills wore and said
Look at them. cheap l. cent pair
of stockings Look at the poor lit
tie brown shoes, run down at the
heels Sre those queens clothes
for Il harlot to wear?'
Tho special prosecutor described
the relations of the two as sitting
on the lap and kissing, meetings and
correspoHdence. | tried to discover
whether willie Stevens had any col
oreo blood. | tried to get at this
fact and not to be nasty, as charged"
High.Lights Of Case
The following are the high-lights
in connection with the present Hall
Mills murder trial
september Il. 1922: The Rev Ed
ward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Eleanor
Rhin hardt Mills. of New Brunswick.
both shot to death
September Is: Their bodies found
Continued on rage Two.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
Trouble Is Reported in
Chaplin Grey Household

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Dec. q
Charles Chaplin. movie comedian, de
scribed a party of his wife. Lita
ey-Chaplin, at their Beverly
Hills mansion which eliminated in
her dismissing guests and leaving
with the children as noisy drink
ing party which aroused the entire
hCusenold"
Mrs. Chaplain said the party was
very quiet and respectable" She
said Chaplin asked her to send the
guests away because of the noise.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
BIRTH CONTROL
LEGISLATION IS
NOW DEMANDED
State League Of Women Vot-
ers Endorse Legislation
in New York.

NEW YORK. Dec 3. The Stat
League of Women Voters has ell
dorsed by vote OF 50 To ~ legisla
tion designed to pormit the practice
of birth control The League urged
an amendment 10 the penal code
permitting physician 10 give con.
traceptive prescriptions to married
women. This changes the present
law which makes il a crime for ply
sicians 10 give birth control treat
ment or information to anyone eX
ccpt married women suffering illness
or disease The proposed amend
ment extends thfa exception to per
nit physicians TO give such infor-
nation to any married woman who
seeks it."
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
Navy Chief TO
Be WITNESS IN
OIL LEASE CASE
Secretary Wilbur Will Be
Asked Certain Questions,
Doheny-Fall Case.

WASIIINGTON. Dec. !. - Secre-
tary of the Navy Curtis d. Wilbur
is to go on The stand today or to-
morrow in the ease brought by the
Government against f. l.. Doheny,
oil magnate. and Albert p. Fall for
mer Secretary OF the Interior.
The defense today introduced
letter from II. Foster Balm, Director
of the Bureau of Mines. under Fall.
written from San Francisco to Fall.
that the Attorney General should be
requested to put into writing his
cpinion. understand that he eX-
pressed informally" upon the illegal
ity of the leases. The letter CON
tinued None of us went to see Do
heny get into trouble
Suggested Friendly Suit
Balm today testified that he sug-
gested the Department of the In
terror join with some small oil com
pany in friendly suit to test the
legality of oil leases. He said three
firms bid for the Pearl Harbor con-
tract previously and Il was ad-
vised that one company was not
interested in the work, another CON
ditioned the bid upon Congressional
ratification, which made the Pan
American Company the only bid
der Questions for Wilbur
1t is understood that Secretary
Wilbur. when he testifies. will be
asked if naval officers who have or
are to be witnesses, received any
new orders since they We're sum
moned 10 testify.
Secretary Wilbur, who is was an
nOunced late this afternoon, will
not take the witness stand until
tomorrow, will also be asked why
Navy files required by the defense
were not produced. Attorney Hogan
said Admiral Robson, prospective
star defense witness. was summoned
into the Secretary's office and eau
toned mot to reveal matters of
confidential nature which had come
to the attention of the Department
Admiral Robson took the stand
late this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
u orld Record for Ore
Brcahing Do,cn Is
Set by Alosl.n Juneau

What is believed TO b. a roe
ord on breaking down rock WAS
set last week i'll the Alaska .Iu-
neau mine when single shot
brough! down 5,00D,0oo tons of
rock. Ten and one-half tons of
powder were used in the blast.
The movement of this vast
amount OF rock was fell distinct
ly throughout the town In a
number of places The disturbance
was attributed To an earthquake.
Dishes were ratified on shelves
in some of the homes Even the
Goldstein building was slightly
rocked by the jar. The shot was
fired ut 3:03 y. IN. last Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
40 BOATS ARE
CAUGHT IN ICE
Storm Drives Many Craft
Into Channel-Froze in
Steamers Counded.

CHICAGO Dec , Fast forming
ice has gripped 40 lake boats caught
in a storm in st. Mary's River
channel at Sault Ste. Marie
The wind drove some boats on
the rocks on the Lake superior
coast
Eighteen automobiles. spiked on
the decks of the steamer City of
Bangor. slipped overheard when the
craft grounded and were frozen fast
in the ice near the shore.
The Coast Guards have rescued
many crews from stranded boats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
School Superintendent
Doused with Whitewash

EUGENE, Ore. Dec. 3.-Warfare
between the students of the High
school and J. G. Swan. superintend-
ent. flared anew yesterday at the AS
sembly when Swan was doused with
whitewash concealed in a bucket
over the stage before the student
body as a result of faculty quarrels
over the eligibility of one member
of the football eleven.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
RAISE WAGES
OF R. R. MEN
Ninety-one Thousand Men
Affected by Decision of
r. r. Administration.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-The Railroad
Administration has added $lI 800. .0G0
to the annual wages of 81 600 EN-
plOyes of 80 eastern railroads.
The decision comes as a climax
to one years dispute over the wage
increase demands The decision was
rendered coincident with the an
nouncement of Vice President Gwyn.
of the American Railway Express
Company, that leaders of the unions
representing $1,000 employees had de
cided to arbtrate the wage dispute
which has been discussed since Oc-
tober of last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
P. 0. ROBBER
! I UNDER ARREST

SEATTLE. Dee. 3 Sam Gallon.
aged 81. after Federal authorities
identified him. admitted he has been
sought since October To- 1929. 70.
robbing the postoffice AT Mayfield,
Kentucky, of $4,000. Two brothers.
Carl and Ernest were indicted with
Sam. The trio was arrested Decem-
Der 3. 1924 at Little Rock. Arkansas.
Enroute to Jail they escaped. Ernest
was subsequently arrested, He is in
Jail in Little Rock
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
J. J. BRENNAN
ELECTR0CUTED

OSSINING. y. Y, Dec. , John
]. Brennan. former Brooklyn police
man. WAS electrocuted last night in
Sing Sing Penitentiary. He mur
dered kraniof. al police station,
when the victim went to protest to
Brennans blackmailing.
Brennan asked for reprieve Ten
thousand Brooklynltes signed IA
clemency petition.
Brennan was ~ years of age and
leaves widow and infant son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
TEXAS WIVES AFTER
BETTER LEGAL STATUS

DALLAS. Dec. 3.-A Texas wife
She won a judgment of several thous-
and dollars in n suit for loss of the
member, but her husband collected
and spent the money.
Another woman worked for her
living. Her spouse. q wastrel ap.
proprated her weeks pay and ap-
piled it on his own debt The court
unheld him. reiterating the law that
in Texas a wife's earnings are under
her husbands exclusive control
Husband Is Benefactor
Such IS the legal status of some
wives In Texas as the states first
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
Nulat0 Indians
Catch Salmon
Under He

. FAIRBANKS. Alaska, Dec. 3.-In-
dians, with bone hooks. are taking
dog salmon from under the ice at
Nulato. on the lower Yukon river.
Salmon do not usually appear in in
land fresh water at this late season.
owing to the absence of small game.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03

woman governor prepares to leave
office. Many maintain that the cleo
tion and defeat of the woman COVER
nor had nothing to do with the
emancipation of women The pres
ence OF woman governor. however.
has accentuated the legal status of
women.
There are evidences of revolt. Mrs.
Sarah Menezes. assistant United
States district attorney here, has pre-
pared digest of some legal points
affecting women for the Texas
League of Women Voters. which may
propose remedial legislation Mrs,
IConfinnaL
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-lf strange
whistle is emitted by the family
radio this winter. it may be useless
TO climb to the roof to inspect the
aerial or to search for the source
in the hook-up.
The new disturber probably is the
sound of two or more radiOcasting
stations fighting it out for suprem-
acy in the same or adjoining wave
lengths.
Reception Is JumbIed
II several transmitters are on the
same wavelengths their output comes
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
Liquor in Candy
Is All Right,
Says Judge

VANCOUVER, b. c.. Dec. 3.-The
81 900 fine r. c. Purdy remitted to
Vancouver confectioners for flavoring
chocolates with liquor has been
quashed. The court said: at might
just as well be argued that 1t is an
infringement of the law to have
brandy sauce on Christmas pudding" +"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
Should BE Easy
To Trace
This Theft

SHERIDAN. Wyo. Dec. 3
Southern Montana and Northern
Wyoming officers are trailing
$50 skunks which have been
stolen from pens at Haverfield
Butler skunk farms at Hardin,
Montana. The entire stock was
taken with the exception Of 40.
No one lives at the farm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
Gov. Gen. Wood Denies
Reports He Is to Quit

BAGUIO, Philippine Islands. Dec.
Gov. Gen. Wood, who is here,
declared that the Washington dis
patch that he is about to resign,
has positively no foundation for
truth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
DOUBLE MURDER
TRIAL IS Ended;
jury HAS CASE.
Defense Attorney Makes Fin
al Arguments = Jury
Instructed, Retires.

BULLETIN = SOMERVTLLE,
n. j., Dec. 3.-The three de-
fendants in the Hall-Mills mur-
der case were acquitted by the
verdict which was returned this
evening. The defendants, VINO
had aeen chatting in the Jail.
entered the court room at 6:38
o'clock tonieh,. The jury re-
td' aea the verdict at 6:49
O'Clock acQuittlng all three.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-12-03
RADIO WHISTLE DUE TO
WAVEBAND CROWDING

from the receiver as a tumble of un-
pleasapt sounds. or with whistling
background that virtually ruins re-
ception.
Since the department Of commerce
has relinquished its authority OF
wavelength assignments, some OF the
new stations and others that have
changed their wavelengths have
taken channels which overlap those
of other transmitters. resulting in
inter-station interference. The crowd
ing of the stations into the same
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