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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
WELL KNOWN LADY
WEDS in new YORK
Miss Ruth Hall Becomes Bride Of
James Gibson EwelI In The
Cathedral.

Miss Ruth Stewart Hall, well
known in Pocomoke City, and q
daughter of Mrs. Sidney Lawrence
Hall, No. $50 West 92d street, New
York, and cousin of Princess Cantacti-
2ene-Speransky, granddaughter Ct
Gen. U. S. Grant. became the bride Of
MIR. James Gibson Ewell at 3.3O
o'clock Wednesday afternoon of last
week in the Cathedral of st. John the
Divine, New York. The bridegroom
is young and brilliant lawyer of
Brooklyn. The wedding, so says q
New York exchange, was one of the
most beautiful and impressive that
has ever been solemnized in the Ca
thedral. 1t brought together a nota-
bic gathering of society folk.
The bride was the third of the Bar
nard class of 1921 to be led to the
matrimonial altar, and in the audi.
ence were many of this years gradu-
ates and other girls from that insti-
tuition.
The New York World further says
of the marriage: ENTITLED to distinc-
ton as one of New York's prettiest
girls, the bride, typical blonde, wore
q gown of white satin trimmed with
olG rose point lace that belonged to
ker grandmother, and tulle veil fas-
tened with oraAge blossoms. She car
lied a shower bouquet of brides ros-
os. Among her jewels was pearl
brooch, the wedding gift of the Prin'
cess Cantacuzene-Speransky. She was
escorted to the altar by her uncle,
Winchester Hall, who gave her away,
through an aisle of rose leaves scat
tered by little Miss Jessica MacRae,
the flower girl, who wore white net
ever white satin slip, trimmed with
white satin ribbon.
The maid of honor was Miss Cath
crime |. Cooksey, of the Barnard class
Ct 1919, who was clad in orchid-color-
ej organdie, and carried bouquet of
roses and lavender flowers.
The bridesmaids were Miss Jose
chine Bell Of Barnard, 1921, Mrs.
James Van Der Veer, Mrs. Arthur
Ceissler and Mrs. Frederick Gebhard,
ali college associates of the bride.
Two of the bridesmaids wore pink
and the other two blue pastel gowns.
The mother of the bride was attired
in black lace over white satin, with
q white hat trimmed with white lace.
Continued on page 10
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
BUSINESS BLOCK
CHANGES HANDS
Big Real Estate Deal In Which En-.
tire Parker Block Changes
Its Ownership.

Some weeks ago we stated that real
estate was still active in and around
Pocomoke City and some of our good
friends thought that we were terribly
mistaken in this assertion. Of course
you will always find these fellows
Eut it is generally the case that their
judgment is entirely wrong. 1t is a
fact that real estate is active in this
section, both in the town and the ru-
lal sections, for it will be remember
cd that number of important sales,
involving thousands of dollars, have
been made by our real estate firms,
and there is scarcely week but what
others are added to the list. Farm
lands as we'll as town property are
finding a ready sale and the prospects
for a good year in real estate are
exceptionally fine.
And now comes the announcement
CT the large deal that was made this
week by Mr.. John w. Ennis. Nearly
two years ago he purchased the Par
ker Block located on Clarke avenue.
After holding it that length of time
he sold it the past week, receiving
therefor very substantial price.
The Parker House site at the cor
her of Clarke avenue and Willow
street was purchased by Mr.. James
T. Young. Beginning with the
barber shop tenanted by Mr.. Walter
Atkinson and running down Clarke
avenue to the office of the Worcester
Democrat, taking in five business
places, was sold to Mr.. A. Fisher. The
lot at the corner of Clarke avenue
and Maple street, on which the Wor-
cester Democrat office is located, was
purchased by Samuel M. Crockett.
This is all excellent property, right
in the business centre Of the town
and the new owners were all fortu-
nate in securing it. The property was
built some years ago by the late Au-
gustus Parker and prior to the sale
this week had never been separated
but was sold in it's entirety as on
block.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
WORK ON new BRIDGE
IS NOW COMPLETE
Mclean Construction Co., Complete
Their Job And Move Equip
ment To Other Parts

AS was stated in our last issue the
concrete work on the new Pocomoke
river bridge was completed last Sat
urday and during the past week the
builders nave been cleaning up
Ground the structure and loading
their equipment ready for shipment to
ether parts. The concrete work which
has just been completed was done by
the Mclean Construction Company OF
Baltimore. The supervising engi-
Eeer under whose direction it was
constructed, was Mr.. Andrew Chan
tos .and during his stay in our town
for the past year or more has won
the esteem of all of our people. He
leaves today to take up other work
for his big company and he takes
with him the best wishes of this en-
tire community.
The first piling on the new bridge
was driven on May the 25th, 1920
end it is singular coincident that the
last piling driven in its construction
was settled on the 25th of May, 1921,
just one year to the day and minute
from the driving of the first piece of
timber. We understand that the worl,
CT the Mclean Company has been in
spected by the State authorities ard
heen approved.
The only thing now remaining to be
done before the bridge proper is EN-
tirely completed is the electrical work
wiring and lighting the structure
and installing the motors. This part
Of the contract was sub-let to the
Norwood-Noonan Company of Chica-
go. This week a force of their me-
chanics came to Pocomoke and arc
row busily engaged in perfecting
their contract. The cable across the
river has been settled and they are
now driving away on the other work
ss speedily as possible. 1t is impos
sible to say just how lcng it will be
before their work is completed, but
surely not more than two weeks
hence. Then the concrete road on
either side will be built at once so
that the whole enterprise may be
shortly thrown open to the public.
The large derrick of the Mclean
Company will remain at this wharf
for the purpose of tearing down tie
cid bridge as soon as the new bridge
is put in commission. This causes us
to believe that it will not be long be-
fore the entire enterprise is COM
pleted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
POCOMOKE TEAM
HAS UNLUCKY WEEK
They Lose To 0nancock, Salisbury
And Parksley.---Hope For Bet
ter Results Next Week.

The Pocomoke Base Ball Club did
some bad scoring this week, losing
the first three games that they play
ed. The boys all worked hard to keep
ur their record of the week previous
tut odds seemed against them and
they were whipped in three success
sive contests.
On Monday they went to Onancock
and there crossed bats with the boys
CT that town. Of course they expected
to win, but the Virginia boys proved
too much for them and they were
whipped by score of ID to 5. A bad
score, but its true nevertheless.
The next contest they were in oc.
CURED on the Salisbury diamond on
Tuesday afternoon when they were
entertained by the Salisbury boys.
This game proved to be little more
interesting and the score was kept
down just little. Both teams put
up good game but the Salisbury
boys proved little too much for Po-
comoke and went away with the score.
it standing to 3.
Parksley was t at the bat This
team came to Pocomoke on Wedncs-
day afternoon and entertained our
boys to the queens taste. 1t was seen
at the very start that the Parksley
boys had come to Pocomoke to score
another victory over the Pocomoke
team. The Pocomoke boys were also
determined that their Virginia friends
should not get off with the honors
and exerted every energy to that end.
The game was on and hard fought
hattie was waged. Both sides played
good ball and the game was interest
ing from start to finish. The Parks
ley boys, however, proved little too
strong for our team and they went
away with score of 5 to 8. This is
the second defeat that our boys ha' &C
experienced at the hands of the
Parksley team this year and we take
eff our hats to the boys of the thriv-
ing Virginia town.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
SOME POPULAR PLAYS
And PLAYERS COMING
Next Weeks Program AT Empire
Embraces Some Stars And Plays
That Have Gained Much
Popularity.

"The Soul Of YOUTH" Realart pro-
duction with an all-star cast, is on
the bill for Monday night. 1t is a
stirring drama well portrayed by
Realart's famous corps of film stars.
Robert Warwick in Missouri" a
Paramount production that has "gone
big" wherever shown. will claim the
attention of movie fans on Tuesday.
In "The Misleading Lady," which
comes on Wednesday night, patrons
of the Empire will be treated to a
screen version of the notable play by
Charles Goddard and Paul Dickey.
Bert Lytell, that versatile and gifted
young actor will take the leading
role, supported by Lucy Cotton and
other popular players.
Viola Dana in "Cinderella's Twin,
Metro special production, will Re
the feature for Thursday. This fasci-
mating story is about little scullery
maid who has day dreams and is sud-
denly whisked into a wealthy home
where she can see her Prince Charm
ing at closer range.
How Sergeant William Gray put
one over on his Colonel and incident
ly won the heart of the latter's
daughter is the theme of a sprightly
screen comedy which will come to the
Empire on Friday. The picture ii
called "Twenty-three and Hall
Hours Leave" and is screen YER
sion of d Mary Roberts Rinehart sto-
ry that appeared in popular maya
zine recently. Doris May and Doug,
las Mclean are introduced as co-stars
in their first production by Thomas H
Ince.
Buck Jones, the William Fox cow
boy star, is coming on Saturday, ir
straight from the Shoulder" While
Buck plays the part of peacemakel
Or mediator in this story, he is coin
PEELED to fight-and fight hard--fol
the end he has set out to attain.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
VIII Giue Ditch
BLotOing Demonstrations

In order to acquaint the farmers of
Snow Hill vicinity with the most up
tc-date methods of digging drainage
bitches, two demonstrations have been
arranged by the County Agent, CO.
operating with the Maryland Exten,
sion Service and the explosive manu-
facturers.
These demonstrations will be con-
Quoted for the purpose of showing
how dynamite can be effectively used
and for the purpose of determining
the costs incident to this work. The
work will be in charge of Mr.. S. X,
Evans, Mr.. Gravenor and Mr.. Paul
Northam and will be conducted on
the farm of Mr.. ]. H. Hall on the
state road between Snow Hill and
Girdletree on Monday morning, July
18th, at $50 A. M. The work will he
done on the ditch just back of Mr.
Halls residence.
At 2.30 in the afternoon a second
demonstration will be held on Mr.
Elmer Godfrey's farm in lndiantown
The ditch in front of Mr.. Godfrey's
residence will be used for the demon
stration.
Everybody is invited to attend
these two demonstrations and become
familiar with the use of explosives
for such work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
JOHN WARDWELL
STRUCK BY AUTO
Has Leg Broken And Is Otherwise
Bruised In The Mixup. Hurried
To The Hospital.

Our people were shocked and also
greatly grieved on Monday afternoon
last when it was announced that John
Wardwell, son of Col. E. H. Ward
well, had been struck by an automo-
bile and that his injuries were of a
painful and serious nature. The &C.
currence, which from the evidence of
eye witnesses was purely accidental
and almost, under the circumstances
unavoidable, occurred on Secon
street, near Oak. John was making
his regular round with his afternoon
papers and attempted to cross thc
street in the middle of the block.
Naturally of poor sight, he did not
see the approaching car of Mr.. SAM
uel Churn, farmer residing near
town, who was coming down the
street. Mr.. Churn, who was driving
very slowly and carefully, sounded
his horn as an alarm and as he did
81 John. it seems, instead of stopping,
quickened his pace in order to get
across the street ahead of the ma
chine. Mr.. Churn, as speedily as pos
sible, applied brakes and changed the
course of his car in his endeavor tc
avoid collision, putting his car up
or the sidewalk. But the collision
was unavoidable. John was struck.
the car knocking him to the concrete
roadbed and running over him. He
was taken up and carried hurriedly
to his home on Laurel street. DR.. N
E. Sartorius was summoned and it
was found that he had suffered a
compound fracture of the right leg
between the knee and ankle joint and
that he also had a very ugly scalp
wound.
DR.. Sartorius made temporary ad
justments and he was later taken to
the Peninsula General Hospital at
Salisbury for the proper treatment.
Al last accounts he was doing as well
as could be expected but it is said that
his fracture is very ugly one.
The accident cast a shadow Of
gloom over our town for John Ward
well is known and liked by all classes
and conditions of our people. Polite
accommodating, inoffensive and a
hard worker, he has the admiration
OF every one, and these characteristics
taken in connection with his physical
weakness, makes his accident more
pitiable to his friends and admire
ers. And Mr.. Churn, who was manip-
ulating the wheel, also comes in for
full share of sympathy. John will
OF course be called upon to suffer
more pain but from mental anxiety
he will suffer no more than Mi.
Churn, who is much grieved at the
unfortunate occurrence and who stood
ty until the victim of his Ford was
comfortably placed in the automobile
and taken to Salisbury.
Our people generally have express
co the greatest sympathy for all con
cerned and it is hoped that John will
soon recover from the trying ordeal
end shortly be on our streets again to
make his daily rounds with his
papers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
Contract Atvdrded For
Virginia Stone Road

We understand the State Highway
Commission mas awarded the contract
for concrete road between Tasley,
and Rue, Va, work on same to begin
July 18th. Also from further infor-
nation we gather this will be COM
pleted within seven months. This is
Just another step further in the grad
ual improvement of the Virginia
roads. This state will soon rival
Maryland in its modern and improv-
eli road construction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
Eastern Star Meetings
Discontinued Until Fall

The last regular meeting of Cres-
cent Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, was held in the Masonic Lodge
rooms of this city Monday of this
week. On account of the extreme
warm weather it was decided to dis
continue these meetings until fall
There are now approximately eighty
members of this order which was in
gtituted in this city in January of the
present year,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
Mr.. Geo. A. Richardson
Confined To His Home

We are sorry to note the illness OF
Mr.. George A. Richardson. For the
past week or more he has been con-
fined to his home on Second street
and we understand that his disease is
typhoid fever. Sickness is something
new for our friend Richardson and we
are sure it goes hard with him. He is
cne of our very best young men and
his illness is being watched with the
greatest interest b ythe entire town.
All of us hope that he will yield to the
treatment of his physician and soon
be able to be at his post filling pre-
scriptions for the other fellow.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
The Herring Cottage
At Ocean City, Md.

The Herring Cottage at Ocean City
is being run this year by Mr.. Isaac
II. West, of this city. The Herring is
nicely located being on the board
walk and only few doors from the
Atlantic Hotel. So far this season
the management hasbeen doing very
we'll, quite a number of Pocomoke
City people having made reservations,
either for short or long periods. He
is in position to do still further bust
ness and asks the patronage of his
friends and the public generally.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
Former Pocomoke Woman
Dies In Savannah, Georgia

Mrs. E. ]. Clarke, a former resi-
cent of this section, died in an hospi-
tai at Savannah. Georgia, on Tues
day, after having undergone an oper-
alton at the institution. The deceas-
co was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander D. Pusey, of this city, ant,
was well known to many of our peo-
pie. She was in the 47th year of her
age. The news Of her death was re-
ceived with the deepest regret by her
friends in this locality. Her remains
were taken to Beaufort, S. c., for in
terment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
Guest OF Miss NAPLES

Miss Kate Layman, of New Castle,
Va, is the guest of Miss Mildred Wa
pies at the home of her parents on
Market street.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-07-16
On Visit To Parents

Mrs. Mary Horsey, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
S. S. Quinn, of Second street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-18
EFFORT TO MAKE
RESERV A TION
FOR SEMINOLES
Would Vest Title in the United
States to $4,000 Acres
i'm Lee County,
by JOHN C. TRlCE.j

TALLAHASSEE, April lI.-An ef'
fort is to be made soon to vest title
in the United States to the $4,000
acres IN Lee county set apart by the
legislature Of 1917 tor the Seminole
Indians Representative T. w. Perry,
of Lee county, has been assured by
the bureau OF Indian affairs that if
title TO this land is placed IN The Uni
TED States it will make an effort to
get the Seminole Indians. now scat
tered through the glades, IN tEiS
land. These Indians have never been
on a reservation and even today their
relations TO the federal government is
Of the haziest. Their own idea of it is
that they are a free and Independent
nation able to do as they wish in the
land Of their refathers--the Ever
glades.
Though the state set apart this land
sor their use they nave never confined
themselves to it. but have always felt
free 20 roam as they liked through
the five or six million acres of the
glades. Now that the gIades are be-
ing drained and settlements are
crowding in or the edges. the problem
of what to do with the Indians is be
ginning to press. OF course. they have
never felt restrained in any way by
the states game laws and have done
as they thought best about hunting
When they were hungry they killed
game, as they had always done. re-
gardless Of any seasons set by the
white man.
Mr.. Perry has assurances that the
federal government will try to start
them on the way to more civilized
practices than they have always kept.
Agents will be sent among them to
teach them farming, roads will be
built into their reservation and the
bureau will take an interest in their
welfare generally. The Florida Fedora
tion of Women's clubs took an inter-
est in the original bill, and it Is hoped
may take a hand in helping to push
this one through.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-18
DEATH TOLL OF TORNADO WILL REACH 100
SERVICES FOR
EX-EMPRESS AT
DROON CASTLE
Former Emperor William
Seemed on the Verge
of a Breakdown.
(ey The Associated Press.>

-DOORN, April 17.-Never was con-
trast between former glory and pres
ent state of humiliation more accen-
tuated than when Wilhelm. form or
German emperor, followed the body
of his wife, Augusta Victoria. TO the
station at Maarn where he entrusted
the faithful companion Of his grandeur
and his sorrow to his sons and daugh-
ter to take back to the fatherland.
The emperor that was and the for
mer crown prince and other sons pres =
ent were all attired in full uniform Of
the Prussisn guards. their helmets
crepe covered.
The funeral procession arrived at
the little station at Maarn in darkness
broken only by the light from a few
lamps on the railroad embaraxment.
First came a huge car covered with
flowers. followed by servants. who
loaded the wreaths into the railroad
carriage. About ten minutes later the
hearse arrived, flashing powerful
searchlights. 1t was draped with black
cloth with white cross and border.
When all had collected around the
coffin, court chaplain DIR. Dryander,
his voice vibrating with emotion, de-
was then placed in the railroad car
riage, which Wilhelm, Frederick Will
liam and Princess Luise entered, re-
naming for few moments. Then the
former emperor led the way to the
cars In which the other members of
the party were to sleep tonight and
continue their journey. He thanked
them all and took leave of them.
For a brief period Wilhelm became
dimly visible to those who had gather
ed to watch the ceremony, his figure
that of a man broken by sorrow. Prin-
cess Luise entered the automobile
with her father, the door closed and
the car glided on, carrying the exile
back to confinement at Doom, to face
his fate without the devoted wife who
until now had shared his humiliation.
Soon after the departure of the for
mer emperor, the ex-crown prince left
the station precincts. and returned TO
the castle, with the Duke of Bruins
wick and others who are staying in
Holland.
The last farewell visit to the funer-
al car will be paid tomorrow morning
before it proceeds to Potsdam. Those
who remained on the train to accom-
pany the body included Prince Adael-
bert and his wife, Prince Oscar, Prince
Fuerstenberg, Countess Won Keller,
Countess Won Rantzau and Baron Won
Spitzemberg.
A service in mourning for the for
mer empress was held in Doom cas-
tie this morning attended by all the
members of the former imperial house
hold, some of it's most intimate friends
and several officials of the Dutch gov
ernment. The service was an affect
ing one, and during it's progress for
mer Emperor Wilhelm frequently sob
bed and at one point seemed at the
verge of q breakdown.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-18
WOMAN VICTIM
SINN FEINERS
IS EXECUTED
Is Led Away and Shot Pleading
Pitifully for Her
Life.
(ey The Associated Press).

DUBLIN. April 1.-THE first exc
cution of a woman in the strife be-
tween the discordant factions in Ire
land is announced. She was taken
from her home in the Scotstown dis
trict of Monahan today and shot and
killed on the bank of the river.
The woman, whose name was Ka-
tie MacCarrown, belonged to the
farming class. Kittie MacCarrown
who was about As years of age, lived
with her parents. octogenarians, in a
wild, mountainous part of the coun-
try. About midnight a knock was
heard at the door. and a party of
masked men entered and informed the
victim they had come for her.
She struggled in vain; the assassine
fastened her hands behind her back
and led her pleading pitifully down a
lane about a mile to the main, by the
side of which the body was afterward
found with a bullet wound through
the cheek. which is the customary
sign of Sim Feiner executions.
A card on the body was inscribed,
"Spies and informers, beware. Tried,
convicted and executed by the Irish
republican army"
Neihbors refused aid i'm the removal
Of the body; such is the terror in
spired in Monaghan by the recent
series of, terrible deeds which have
earned for the county the reputation
of the worst in Ulster
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-18
TRIAL OF ALLEGED
: POISONERS TODAY
tsy The Associated Press,

ALMA. Ca. April 17.-The second
trial Of DIR. J. f. Dedge, charged with
murder in connection with the fatal
shooting Of Justice of the Peace ]. c.
Medders on July 10, last year. will be-
gin here tomorrow At the first hear
ing Of the case a mistrial was declar-
ed
At the conclusion of this case the
state expects to put Mrs. w. IT. Allen,
wife of a Bacon county farmer, on
trial on a charge Of murder in con-
nection with the alleged poisoning Of
NJ. L. Dubberly, farmer, who died last
July Dubberly is said to have been
engaged to marry a daughter of Mrs.
Allen and the state will attempt TO
show it is stated, that Dubberly had
turned his attentions toward another
woman.