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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-20
MARION II. S. PUPILS
WILL PRESENT PLAY
"The Charm School, To Be Given
In Community Hall Friday,
February 18th

The Charm School, a comedy in 3
acts by Alice Duer Miller and Robert
Milton is to be presented by the pu-
pills of Marion High School at the
Marion Community hall, Friday even
ing, February 26, at 8 o'clock. The
proceeds are for the benefit Of the
Marion High School Athletic Associa-
ton. Admission so and Is cents.
The Charm School tells the story
Of young man who falls heir to a
young ladies' school, on which Homer
Johns vernon MeNeil), guardian of
Elsie Benedotti MARY Horsey), one
of the young lady students, holds a
large mortgage. Bevans, Roscoe
Bailey, the assurance of youth, has
novel ideas on the subject Of educa-
ton, one of them being that "charm"
should be made the ultimate goal in
the instruction of young ladies'. Ho-
mer Johns is skeptical over the idea
and agrees to the plan with the pro-
viso that if Bevans falls in love with
one of his pupils, the mortgage will
be foreclosd.
Bevans takes his position as head
Of the school and at once encounters
the hostility of Miss Hays, (Dorothea
Coulbourne), whose place he usurps,
and who is the divorced wife of Ho-
mer Johns. The latter is making un-
successful efforts to effect a reconcil-
iation with his former wife. All of
the girls in the school at once fall in
love with Bevans, including Miss Cur
tits, Eleanor Gunby), secretary of the
school, and who is a sentimental young
lady, and Elsie, the ward of Homer
Johns. ~ 80
David Mackenzie. (Farrel Hud-
SOM, George Boyd, John Day., and
tn twins, Jim, benson Allen), and
Tim Simplxins, Brooke Lawson), an
young men and friends of Bevans, and
members of the faculty Of 1.-The girls
school.
The funny situations worked out
can well be imagined, and here is
tip-come and see the play. See all
the various tangles worked out to a
satisfactory finish.
Other members Of the cast are as
follows: Mary Hall, Myrtle Adams,
Evelyn Matthews, Ethel Wilson,
Gladys Hudson, Hattie Hudson, aAg-
mes Howard, Anna Mae Adams, Caro-.
lyn Mae Davis, and jeanette Mat
thews. Stage appointments are being
directed by William Miles and Alan
Blake. Publicity and tickets, Archie
c. Lewis and Eugene Wilmington.
Rehearsals Of the play are being di-
rected by Miss Lynch.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-20
PRIZES OFFERED FOR
LITERARY COMPOSITIONS
Women OF Pocomoke Given Chance
For Prizes Offered By League Of
American Pen Women

Here is a chance for some of our
literary lights to shine. Pocomoke
can lay claim to many who have won
prizes with their pen, doing credit to
themselves and to their city. It is
we'll worth considering.
The League of American Pen Wom-
en-, Inc, Of Baltimore, are offering
two prizes: one of $25, for the best
short story; and $1,000 for the best
Lyric poem. The conditions of the
contest are as follows:
"Short story must not exceed 5000
words; Lyric must not exceed "a
lines. Only one short story and one
lyric may be submitted by each con-
testant. All manuscripts must be
typewriter, and must bear neither
name nor address of author, which
must be sent under same cover with
manuscript in sealed envelope con-
tanning return postage. Short stories
and lyrics may be by any woman resi-
dent of Maryland, but they must be
received not later than April LIST. Adj
dress all manuscripts to Prize Com
mittee, League of American Penwom-
en-, Academy Of Sciences, los w.
Franklin street, Baltimore, Md. All
manuscripts remain the property of
author.
"Prizes will be awarded by June
LIST when name Of successful contest
ant will be published"
The judges of the contest will be
for the short story, Frederick Arnold
Hummer, N. Bryllian Fagin, and Hem
ry Edward Warner; for the Lyric;
Ann Hamilton Wood, Sally Kinsolv-
ing, and Folger McKinsey, the last
named being known AS "The Bentz-
town Bard" who writes for the Sun.
The officers of the League are.
President, Mrs. Isabella Griffith Fleck;
vice-president, Miss Louise Malioy,
cor. secy., Mrs. Rita Cans Solmson;
rec-sec., Miss Janet Ross; treasurer,
Mrs. Charles Lewis.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-20

Home made biscuits to sell. We'd
|nesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and any
other days you let me know. Also
Potato buns, 25c a dozen.
Feb-2O. HANDY LONG.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-20
Auction Sale
On the Premises
AT ESQ p. NJ.
MARCH 5th, 1926
BUNGALOW OF FIVE ROOMS

Newly papered and painted. First
class white pine tongue and grooved
weatherboards; finished with Peerless
wall board and yellow pine; two acres
House can be taken apart in sections,
moved anywhere desired.
Atkinson Road, near Voelker School
House.
POcOiroke City Md.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Failed Little by Little

From time to time DR. Cram or
Deputy Sheriff MacCauley brought
reports across the way to the general
store, where anxious neighbors and
newspaper correspondents waited
Each bulletin told the anne story of
slowly ebbing strength.
At ten o'clock tonight the physi-
clan and Mrs. May Johnson, the
nurse who had been with Colonel
Coolidge throughout his Illness. saw
that the end was at hand. The aged
patient failed little by little, and at
the last appeared to go to sleep. He
suffered no pain.
Yhe President, kept closely in
formed of his fathers condition
over a special telephone circuit to
the White House. left Washington
for his boyhood home here when in
formed today that death was at
hand for his father.
The sick man was told late today
Continued on Page 12-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Estimate Made by Census Bur-
eau-COntinental U nit e d
States Figures Will Be 117,-
1887 - Gains in Other
New England States - Re-
mOval Cotton Plants to South
Increased Population in That
: Section

Washington, March 1S.-(AP) -
The population Of Continental Unit
ed States will be 117,135,S17 next
July l, the census bureau estimated
today, the figure being an increase
of 11,426,197 since the last Federal
enumeration in 1920.
Using as a scale the distribution
Of population increase between 1910
and 1920, the bureau has estimated
the population of each state, SUBJ
shutting state census figures where
state counts were made last year
and emitting calculations for states
which recorded increases between
1910 and 1920. Stats which counted
population last year were Florida
Iowa, Massachusetts. New York
North tDakota, Rhode Island and
South Dakota.
Population estimates show that
New York and Pennsylvania retain
their rank of first and second. Fig
ures for the New England States fol-
low:
Maine, 790,O53; New Hampshire
453,6OS; Vermont 352,42S; Massa-
chusetts, 4,197,2S8; Rhode Island
692,794; Connecticut, 1.608,491, and
figures for New York are 11,383,296
and Pennsylvania, 9,6l3,570.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
President Silent
When Told News
Of Fathers Death

Coolidge's Train en- route to Wood
stock, VT, New Haven, Conn. Mar.
19-(AP)-P President Coolidge learn
ed of his fathers death just before
his arrival here early today.
"A telegram from Secretary San
ders at the White House was put
aboard the train at Bridgeport. At
was said that DIR. A. c. Cram at
Plymoueh had advised him that Col
onel Coolidge had passed away
quietly at 10.41."
The message was delivered immed-
lately to the president. who had re-
tired to his drawing room, but had
not gone to sleep. He made no COM
ment.
Mrs. Coolidge was then awakened
and advised of the news.
The president was given Mr.. San
ders' telegram by James Haley of the
secret service, who is Mrs. Coolidg's
personal bodyguard.
Holding to its schedule the train
continued northward. 1t is due at
Woodstock. VT, sixteen miles from
Plymouth, at dawn. With roads
cleared of snowdrifts. the last lap of
the journey from Woodstock to the
Coolidge homestead is to be made by
automobile.
1t is likely that funeral services
will be held tomorrow and that the
president and Mrs. Coolidge will re-
turn to Washington Immediately af.
forwards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Madison Garage
Gutted by Flames
With Loss of $1,000

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Madison. Me-, March 1S.-The Old
F0lnt garage, owned by L. E. Wor-
Jester, was Quilted by fire this after
noon .6n with an estimated loss of s13,-
wv The garage Is a two-Story
n oooaen building situated on Old
!. .v'nt Avenue at the corner Of Mich
us street and when discovered was
w., Wen atre in the upper story. When
W. se department arrived the interior
ue building was a mass of flames.
M, sf hard fight of one and one
s taa hours, the fire was under con-
ss % ana the all out was sounded at
~ ane nre probably caught around
ss e s.oVe In the paint shop on the
ss sVhu Hoor. There were six cars
inv a one truck in the garage, all be-
81 a. uestroyed. A Maxwell car. own
" oy Martin WEIGH was insured, al
ssls e truck owned by George Fair
W. me other cars were owned by
a. bean, Ralph Worcester, Mrs.
n " u; bean, Mr.. McClintock and l..
: ~ worcester.
, ane loss on cars is estimated at
m anI W. With an insurance of $500; loss
Of 10 Vsuitl3aaing, $4,000, with an insurance
tja,,r, '0uo' loss on stock. $500. par
tools s eoeered by Insurance.; loss on
covsr,ss1 ,Voo, which will probably be
cestas py insurance Benjamin Wor-
apa !, VINO had charge of the gar
an ,r Ost tools valued at $500. with
insurance of S1OO.
ags u worcester, owner of the gar
Sss In Sarasota, Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Intercepted Letter
UncOvers Plot to
Deliver Prisoners

Boston, Mar 1S-(AP)-zA solitary
four day watch of mailbox ended
today with the interception of let
ter disclosing a well advanced plot
to deliver at least three prisoners,
and possibly more, from the Deer
Island House of Correction.
Special officer F. V. Donovan, who
had been keeping vigil on the mail
box since Sunday, intercepted the
letter and arrested James Downing,
fireman employed at the institu-
ton, as he was about to post it at
Rowe's wharf. Downing, a former
Boston policeman, is alleged to have
been offered $1,000 to get the letter
through the island censorship sys-
tenn. He is being held as a suspicious
person and warrant charging aid
ing and abetting a Jail delivery will
be sworn out agaist him, Philip A.
Chapman, penal commissioner, said
today.
The names of the other men in
volved in the plot were not disclosed,
but it was said that the letter was
written by a prisoner at the island to
a man in Buffalo, asking for $500 to
complete the arrangement for the de-
livery. The money, it was said, was
to be used for the purchase of mo-
torboat. arms and ammunition for
use in the delivery. The $500 with
other money already received from
the Buffalo source, was to be given
to a prisoner whose sentence expired
today at the island. This man was
to complete the arrangements.
Officer Donovan's vigil of the mail
box, which is at the wharf to which
boats sail from the island. was start
ed when Deer Island officials dis
covered that letters We're getting in
and out of the institution without
undergoing official censorship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
President Receives
Word Fathers Death
On Train at Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Conn, Mar. 1S.-(AP)
President Coolidge's special train
barely came to stop here tonight,
and The Associated Press gave men,
bers of the presidents party the bull
Ietin announcing the death of the
presidents father.
An Associated Press correspondent
with the Coolidge party received the
message announcing the death of
Colonel Coolidge, snatching it from
the hands of a local reporter while
the train was still in motion. The
train did not come to a full stop
here, but Immediately put on speed
again.
The bulletin announcing the death
of the presidents father was torn in
half as The Associated Press man
on the train snatched for it. He was
informed verbally that the death oc-
Cured at 10.41. AS the newspaper
man on the train reached for the bit
of paper a railroad policeman stand
ing on the platform also made an
effort to grab it. declaring that he
had received orders thct there must
be no contact Of any kind with the
special train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
PREFERRED Home
in VERMONT Hills
TO WASHINGTON LIFE

Washington, Mar. 1S-(AP)-Al-
though but an infrequent visitor to
Washington, Colonel John C. Cool
idge was we'll known here and was a
welcome figure in the national Capt.
toll.
Urged often to come here, he pre-
ferred the more simple rugged life of
his Vermont hills and on the occa-
sions he did visit Washington he
never remained so long as two weeks.
In fact, his longest visit was for
thirteen days when, in the summer of
1924. he accompanied the President
and Mrs. Coolidge to Washington af-
ter the burial ofttheir youngest son,
Calvin, in Plymouth. Then, it was
frequently commented, he devoted
himself to comforting Mrs. Coolidge
in her great loss.
When the President and Mrs. Cool
idge became concerned last Novem-
Der at the health of the colonel and
Mapor James F. Coupal, the White
House physician, was dispatched TO
Plymouth with an urgent invitation
for him to pass the winter at the
White House, he preferred to remain
in the old homestead ar\ village
where he had spent so many years.
His views were expressed, appar-
emily with finality, after the 1924 Wis
it with its invitation to remain "in-
definitely" in his asserting upon re-
turning to Plymouth that he had "a
nice time" but homes a pretty good
place aftere all.'
Only on two other occasions did
Colonel Coolidge come to Washington
during the official residence of his
son. and both were for inaugurations,
first of his son as vice president and
then as president.
In 1921 he was a silent but proud
observer of the inauguration of CAL
vim Coolidge as vice president, sitting
in the senate beside Mrs. Warren G.
Harding, and in 1924 he stood an
immobile figure close by his son when
the latter took the oath of office on
the Plaza before the Capitol. The
visit in 1921 was but for few days
while that in 1924 was for just one
week.
In that longest visit to the Capitol,
in the summer of 1924, Colonel Cool
idge spent much of his time in the
executive offices with the president.
and accompanied the president and
Mrs. Coolidge down the Potomac on
the Mayf1ower. On one such trip,
landing was made at Wakefield, Va,
SO that he and the president could
visit the birthplace of George Wash
ington.
The president. with an eye to his
fathers physical condition, during
that visit to Washington had the
coloneTs eyes examined and then had
him given a thorough physical ex-
animation at Walter Reed hospital,
but if any serious trouble was re-
vealed, it was not announced.
The colonel was a keen but tact
turn man. Quite approachable by
newspaper men he usually confined
his answers to their questions to
yes" or no"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Removal N. E. Cotton
Plants Helped Swell
Population of South

Boston, Mar. Is. - (AP) - In
creases in population in eight cities
of North Carolina reported by the
federal department of commerce at
Washington today emphasize the
growth of the cotton manufacturing
industry in the south uince 1920.
This has involved the removal by
some New England plants of part of
their machinery to southern states
and the establishment by others of
southern branch plants, particularly
in North Carolina, South Carolina,
Alabama and Georgia.
North Carolina is now said to be
the second only to- Massa chusetts in
cotton manufacturing, with South
Carolina ranking third. Special GEN.
suses have been taken in 20 cities
in different parts of the country
since the 1920 census because of
rapid changes of populati in these
districts. In some of these, such as
the North Carolina communities,
there has been rapid growth through
important industrial development
and in this class falls also Detroit,
which increased from 993,6 in 1920
to 1,242, 044 in May, 1925. In other
places cities have annexed new ter
ritory since 1920, notably Louisville.
which increased from 234, S01 to 3O5,-
935 in December, 1925.
The dates of the special censuses
ranged from August 1922. to Feb
ruary, 1926.
The biggest investment of New
England mill interests in the south
was the establishment of large mills
in South Carolina and Georgia I'M
der the management of Lockwood,
Greene and Company of Boston,
controlling the Pacific Mills at Law
renee, Mass, and Dover, n. H., and
their consolidation late in 1923 with
the International Cotton Mills under
the names of the New England
Southern Mills.
Among the many other purchases
of mills or construction of new units
in southern states by New England
cotton manufacturers in the last
three years were:
Sayles Finishing Plant, Pawtuck-
ct. r. l., at Asheville. N. c.; H. B.
Kendall. Boston, at Thrift, N. c.;
Pepperell Mills, Biddeford, Maine, at
Opelika, Ala: Appleton Mills. Lo-
well, at Anderson, S. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Auto Crash Victim
Dies of His Injuries

Westfield, Mass, March 1S.-(AP)-
Edward Estabrook, 81, head janitor Of
the Westfield State Sanitorium, died
here tonight. the second victim of an
automobile accident in which Luther
King, another sanitorium employee, was
killed last night. Both sustained
fractured skulls.
Albert Kral, third occupant of the
chine, was held in $500 bail tonight
charged with drunken driving, driving
so as to endanger lives. and drunken
ness. The police said that Kral grab
bed the steering wheel while Esta-
brook was driving. The car side
swiped another machine and both
were wrecked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
SnOwmObile Wins
Over Sleigh in Race
After Rum Runners

st. Adams, VT, Mar. 1S.-(AP)-
A race between rum runners in q
sleigh and border patrolmen in a
snowmobile ended today in victory
for the snowmobile, hard but
bloodless fight and capture of the
liquor traffickers. The sleigh con-
tanned IA quarts of liquor.
For miles Officers Palmer and
Salvas chased the light racing
sleigh. occupied by three men and
drawn by valuable blooded horse,
through the deep. SHOWS in the will
derness north of here. When they
caught up the men leaped from the
sleigh Will two ngaged in a combat
with their would-be captors the
third fed. One of the patrolmen
chased him for two and a half
miles and brought him back after
tussle.
The border patrolmen said they
had carried out their rule of don't
shoot until they shoot" with the re-
suit that not shot was fired. The
captured men were P. H. Maynard
and Ferdinande and James Foun.
tain. all of Ibeville. Quebec. They
Will be arraigned tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Maine ID. A. r. Set
For Year Endeavor
S0UHEGAN VALLEY
TOWNS IN GRANITE
STATE FEEL QUAKES

Manchester, N. H, March 1S.-(AP)
A temblor which lasted for Is Sec
onds shook Manchester. Milford. Will
ton, Amherst and Mont Vernon one
minute after o'clock today. No dam
age was caused.
The tremor was most pronounced
here on the east side. Delbert r. Snow
of 1926 Beech street said his house
shook violently and that he distinctly
heard noise that resembled an ex-
plosion.
Residents of Milford, Wilton, Am
herst and Mont Vernon rushed to the
street when their homes swayed. VIM
dows ratified and crockery shook on
shelves.
For miles in every direction the
temblor was plainly felt. The towns
are located in the Souhegan Valley.
Wilton. N. H., March 1S.-(AP)-
An earth shock of 80 to 60 seconds
duration was felt here and in sur
rounding towns this afternoon. Dishes
ratified and houses trembled, but no
damage to property was reported.
Nashua, N. H., March 1S.-(AP)-
A slight earthquake shock was felt in
four towns to the north and west of
here at o'clock this afternoon. The
tremor lasted for Is seconds.
The disturbance, described as a
trembling and having all the appear
ance of slight earthquake, was felt
in Greenfield, 25 miles away, and in
the towns of Milford Amherst and
Mt. Vernon. grouped in a semi-circle
about IL miles from Nashua. Neither
buildings nor. their contents were dam
aged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Awarded $4,000 in
Ferris Wheel Crash

Manchester. N. H, Mar. 1S.-(APJ
Miss Katheryn Frear of Science
tady, N. Y. was today awarded a
s25, 900 verdict by Hillsboro County
jury for injuries alleged 30 have
been sustained at, Pine Island Park
on August 23. 1924, when. a ferris
wheel was collapsed.
The action was brought by the
girls uncle, Wilmot C. Frear, and
the defendants were the Manchester
Traction Light and Power Company,
the Manchester Street Railway Com
pany and Barney Williams Amuse-
ment Center lessee.
The writ alleged that Miss Frear
suffered a fractured spine and other
permanent injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Annual Conference
Closes at Augusta
with Grist of Bust
ness Including Read
ing of Years Re-
pOrts-M e NOR i a |
Services H Id for
Deceased of Past
Year

Presentation of grist of reports
revealing splendid results being ac-
cOmplished in many lines of en-
deavor, held the attention of the
delegates to the 28th annual con-
ference Of the Maine Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton at Its closing sessions Thursday
In the hall of Representative at the
State House.
The final report of the credential
committee given by Mrs. j. F. Bio
deau of Augusta, chairman, showed
l32 delegates registered from 81 of
the IS chapters of the State, and
in addition there were many visiting
members. Five ex-regents of the
State society were in attendance.
Miss Maude Merrick of Waterville,
Mrs. John A. Morse of Bath, Mrs.
Charles Creighton of Thomaston,
Mrs. B. G. W. Cushman of Auburn
and Mrs. Charles w. Steele of Farm
ington.
proposed changes in the bylaws
Continued on Page @CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Biddeford Police
Searching for Two
Who Struck Teacher

Biddeford, Me-, Mar. 1S.-(AP)-
The police this morning are search
ing for two assailants who last night
struck Miss Ella Small, a school
teacher, over the head, took her
handbag and left her lying uncon-
scious in a snowbank.
Returning home from an enter
tainment she was accosted by two
men. When she resisted their at
tempts to take her handbag, she
was struck twice. Neighbors return
ing home late in the evening found
her unconscious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Hold Gallagher
And Brooks Boys
In Bangor HOld-Up

Bangor, Me-, March 1S.-(AP)-In
the municipal court this afternoon Ar
thur Brooks. Is, of Brewer, who was
arrested Wednesday as one of the two
boys suspected of holding up Mrs.
Patrick Kelley on State street last
Saturday night and robbing her of
$11S5. apd who confessed, duplicating
Andrew Gallagher, IS, of Bangor, was
arraigned, pleaded guilty and was held
in $500 bail for the May terms of the
superior court. Gallagher was ar
raigned this morning, pleaded guilty
and was held in $4,000 as the leader in
the robbery. In default of bail both
were sent to Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Stabber Retaken
After Escape from
Northampton Police

Northampton, Mass, March 10
(AP)-Dominick Capiro. identified as
the Boston "stabber," escaped at the
union station in this city this noon.
Capiro, who was to have been re-
committed to the United States Vet
Grams hospital here. from which he
was, out on parole, escaped from an
attendant just after leaving the sta
ton. a large detail of police started
a search.
Holyoke, Mass, March 1S-(AP)-
Dominick Capiro, Boston "stabbei"
who escaped from a veterans hos
pital attendant in Northampton, was
caught aboard trolley car this aft
ernoon by two Holyoke police in
spectors. He was on a car comlrg
from Northampton.