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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
THE SICK OF OUR TOWN
GRADUALLY IMPROVING
S. J. Twilley Out Again.---H. W.
Callahan And S. S. Holland
Also Recuperating.

While number of our citizen have
recently been reported on the sick
list there are at least three whore
condition has been a matter of great
concern for the past few weeks.
Mr.. Samuel j. Twilley, it will be
remembered, has been under the
weather for the past two months and
at one time his life was in the balance
for several consecutive weeks. HIS
many friends in our town and
throughout the state will be glad t.
know that a great improvement has
occurred in his condition. During the
past week he has been able to pc
about his hotel. This does not mean
that he was able to look after bust
ness for he was not. One day he took
an automobile ride and at numerous
times he was in the lobby of his hotel
oEatting with friends and acquain-
tances. The improvement in his case
has been a remarkable one and is a
pleasure to his friends here and else
where.
Mr.. Henry w. Callahan, whose i'll
ress has before been mentioned in
these columns, has also greatly i'm
proved in the pas. week or two. He,
too, was able to be down town again
this week, the first time since his Sc
we're attack of more than four weeks
ago. Mr.. Callahan also had close
call, but We are glad to know that he
has Welded to treatment and the
chances now are that he will soon be
restored to perfect health. He is still
weak man and while able to be
ground little he dares not look much
after business matters. His friends
were all pleased to see him out and
extended to him the glad hand.
Mr.. Samuel S. Holland, who was
seriously hurt in a fall about two
weeks ago, is still confined to his
room, we are sorry to state. His con-
dition is not improving as rapidly
az his family and physician had hop
ed for. In the mixup he had the mis-
fortune to fracture one of his ribs
end from what we have been able to
learn he was otherwise bruised in
tcrnally. 1t is from these internal in
iuries that he is now suffering. While
his condition is not necessarily
alarming, still he suffers quite a
great deal at times. Mr.. Holland is
enc of our best citizens and our peo
pie are all hoping that he will soon
be restored to his usual good health
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
MAYOR & COUNCIL
FAVOR GAS PLANT
Adopt Resolutions Favoring A
Gas Plant For Pocomoke.
ARE WILLING TO
GRANT FRANCHISE

The communication written by Mr..
J. Shiles Crockett, and published in
the Worcester Democrat and Ledger
Enterprise last week, in which Mr..
Crockett favors the establishment of
gas plant in this city and suggests
that the matter be made an issue in
this and all succeeding elections
seems to have struck a popular chord
with our people. The article has been
the subject of much comment during
the past week and almost every one
Of our citizens, male and female.
seem to favor the enterprise sugges-
ted and are determined not, to let the
matter drop until something is done
20 warrant the establishment of this
much needed enterprise, even though
ii takes some time to bring it about.
The popularity of the project is so
great and so general that it took the
attention of the Mayor and City
Council at their meeting held in the
Municipal Building on Wednesday
evening last. Being themselves favor
ably impressed with the subject they
at once passed a resolution in which
they can. out frankly in favor of
gas plant for our town and went so
far as to state that they stand ready
to grant 4 franchise to any reputa
BILE party, upon the proper terms, and
reasonable terms at that, for the es-
tablishment of such an enterprise in
out city. This means that Mr.. Veasey,
whose term as councilman is about
to expire and who, we understand, is
t. be a candidate for reelection, is
in favor of gas for Pocomoke City.
The fact of the matter is that few,
if any, suggested enterprises for the
town have received such general sup
port as that of gas plant. The peo-
pie are for it and they are for it al
most to a man. The question now is
the method to be used to get it. Is
the town able to finance such a prop
osition or would it be better to let 1T
to some good, enterprising private
concern. The field is good one and
we believe it could be made a paying
proposition.
While the iron is hot let's strike
and strike quickly.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
STEEL FOR BRIDGE
PUT IN POSITION
Most OF The Steel For Span Has
Arrived And The Two Lifts
Are Now Being Installed

+, Work on the new river bridge at
this place has progressed finely the
PAST week notwithstanding the storm
which struck this section on Monday
night last. The concrete work has
been going on since our last issue and
iii looks more like bridge now than
ever before. Between a fourth and a
half of the concrete floor has been
built and the frames are now being
made for the side rails, which are soon
TO be placed in position ready for the
pouring of concrete. The contractors
in this line of the work have made
great headway in the last few weeks
end it looks as if they are going to
complete the job in record breaking
time.
We are glad to state that the steel
for the draw portion of the bridge
has also arrived, or at least the most
of it has. This part of the contract
was awarded to the Strobe Steel
Construction Company, of Chicago.
Two car loads of this heavy material
arrived the early part of the week
and is now being put in position. Mr..
Eindley, representing the above nam
eG company, is on the scene with a
force of expert mechanics, superin-
tending the building of the draw. 1t
is to be bascule bridge with two
lifts, and the large girders, lifts, etc.,
are now being placed in position. The
whole structure, from shore to shore,
is a scene of activity just at present,
as there is hardly a portion of the
bridge but some mechanic is work.
ing on.
Across the river in Somerset coun-
ty, the contractor is busily engaged
in building the approach. The swamp
has long since been cleared of the
trees and rubbish and thousands up
or thousands of loads of dirt have
been hauled in until the approach
now is nearing the proper elevation
for the bridge.
Taken altogether great strides have
been made lately in all of the con-
struction departments,so much so that
the bridge will be reality long be-
fore it was thought. Unless something
unforeseen happens the entire struc-
ture will be completed sometime be-
fore the middle of the summer if
not before, fact that will be pleas
ing not only to the people of POGO
rlcke City but to the travelling pub
lie as we'll.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
MARKET STREET WHARF
SHOULD Be BUILT NOW
Work Can Be Done Cheaper And
Quicker While Contracting Com
pany Are On The Grounds.

We are not sure whose business it
is to have a new wharf built at the
foot of Market Street but it is evi-
dent that the job must be done by
some one. The old wharf has been in
POOR condition for some time and the
building of the new bridge has nee
cessamly torn part of it away so tnat
the entire affair is not only insight
lv but unsafe for further use. If it
is the towns business we would sug-
gcst that the work of repairing or re
tuilding it be commenced at once so
tt at it may be in keeping with the
other improvements when the bridge
is completed In as much as heavy
machinery in the way of derricks and
floats will be needed in it's construc-
ten, we would further suggest that
it would not be a bad idea to ascer-
t. in if the contractors for the bridge
would not do the work. They have
their equipment here and they are
experts at such business and we are
sure they would give not only a good
job but cheap one under the corcum-
stances. In few weeks they expect to
move their equipment away and it
would not be a bad idea to ascertain
ii they would make the improvement
before this is done. We simply make
this as a suggestion, believing that
the Mclean Company are in posi-
tion to do the work better, quicker
and cheaper than others, because of
the fact that their equipmnt is al
Fady on the scene of proposed action.
It's worthy of trial to say the least
Of it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
M. E. CONFERENCE
BEGINS AT CRISFIELD
Tuesday Evening Marked Opening
OF Wilmington Conference In
The Seafood City.

The fifty-third session of the Wilm-
ilgton Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church convened in En-
manuel Church, Crisfield on Tuesday
evening last, at which time the town
greeted and enthusiastically welcom-
ed a great number of Methodist min
listers. The ecclesiastical visitors were
net at the station by q large delega-
tion and conveyed to their appointed
homes by automobiles. Bishop Will
liam Frazier Mcdowell is presiding.
The preliminary session of the con-
ference opened Tuesday night with
a mass meeting devoted to steward
ship. The main auditorium of the
church and the galleries were crowd
ed at an early hour, and all available
space in the church was occupied.
The session was opened with song
and devotional service. Hon. Walter
O. Hoffecker led the singing and the
Emmanuel choir furnished special
music.
Rev. Luther E. Lovejoy, D. D., the
father and secretary Of the Steward
ship movement, delivered an address
OH stewardship, and urged every
Methodist 70 give tenth of his in
come to the church. Rev. Mr.. Love-
joy pleaded for financial support of
ali church benevolences. He asked
that tithing be adopted by all Metho-
dists until the practice is universal in
Methodism.
"The remarkable centenary achiev-
ement of the Methodist Church was
made possible only by the principal
Of Christian stewardship" he said.
"This principal suggests, among 9TH
Continued on page 10
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
ENTERTAINED MONDAY
IN HONOR OF GUESTS
Miss Nan MacM. Lloyd Gives De-
lightful Bridge Affair AT Her
Market Street Home.

Miss Nan MacM. Lloyd very pleas
antly entertained & number of her
friends at bridge Monday afternoon
CT this week in honor of her guests,
Mrs. Sharpe and Miss Harris, stu
cents of Goucher College. The dec
orations and favors were appropri-
ate to Easter.
Those present were: Mesdames Jay
Cullen, Wilfred Ross, John Clarke
Sidney Stevens, John Stevens, Milton
Walls, Eugene Maddox, Claude Dav-
is, E. w. McMaster, Robert Lane,
and Misses Primrose Ennis, Mildred
Clogg, Nettie Barnes, Marion Stew
ems, Rosemary Stevens, Bertha Wal
ters, Clara Costen, Ella Wilson, Rho
ca Walters, Willie Walters, Louise
Matthews, Mabel Davis, Mary Scott,
Louise Byrd, of this city; Misses
katharyn Jones, Elizabeth Mock,
Elizabeth Powell, of Snow Hill; and
Efiss Minnie Robinson, Of Laurel.
Mrs. Eugene Maddox won first
prize and Mrs. w. Sidney Stevens
second. The consolation prize was
awarded Miss Elizabeth Powell, while
guest prizes were presented to Mrs
Sharp and Miss Harris.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
WORCESTER COUNTY
COURT In SESSION
Convened In Snow Hill On Monday
Last. MIR. Alfred Child Foreman
OF Grand Inquest

The March Term of the CircI
Court for Worcester County convened
in Snow Hill on Monday last with
Judges Bailey and Duer on the Bench.
All of the other court officers were
iii attendance and the court soon got
down to business. Mr.. Alfred Child,
ef this city, was selected as foreman
CT the grand Jury. The other mem.
hers of this body were drawn from
the box, the jury charged by the
court and they Immediately retired
to their room and began the trans
ILion of business. There was very
little business, however, to claim
their attention and the grand inquest
broke the record in the time they
were in session, adjourning, as they
cid that afternoon. This item of news
will we are sure, be received with
pleasure by the taxpayers of the
county.
Immediately after the swearing
in of the grand jury the docket was
called over and the court began the
trying of cases. Several important
cases were disposed of the first day
md on each succeeding day of the
week the court has been in session
trying to clear up the docket. When
we went to press last evening court
was still in session and it was said
that in all probability it would run
over we'll into the coming week.
A number of our people were in
attendance, some of them serving on
the juries, others as witnesses, and
still others as mere spectator.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
Entertains At Bridge
On Tuesday Afternoon

One of the most delightful affairs
of the season was given Tuesday af-
ternoon when Mrs. A. H. Stevens en-
tertained the afternoon card club and
a number of her friends at bridge.
Eight tables were arranged for
the guests present and tallies and
decorations We're appropriate to the
Easter season. A we'll appointed
luncheon, consisting of oysters, chick
CT salad, hot rolls, pickles, Maryland
biscuits, frozen custard, cake, coffee
cnd mints was served at $50. Prizes
were awarded Mrs. M. L. Veasey and
Mrs. Hanneman, Of Salisbury. The
out-of-town guests were Mrs. King
White, Mrs. Hanneman, Mrs. Collier,
Mrs. Toadvine and Mrs. Wheaton,
all of Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
A NeD Plumbing Firm
For Pocomoke City

Mr.. Charles Brand and MI. Homer
Hughes, trading as Brand & Hughes,
have embarked in the plumbing bus
iness in Pocomoke City and solicit a
share of the public's patronage. Mr..
Brand has been at the business for a
number of years and for sometime
has we'll and faithfully served the
people of this city. Mr.. Hughes has
fer some time been making a special
study of the business and has done
considerable work in and around our
town. We bespeak for them their full
share of the public's work. Watch
fcr their advertisement in our next
icsue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
SHORE HARD HIT
BY HEAVY STORM
Sudden Cold Wave Causes Great
Damage. Mercury Dropped so
Degrees In 20 Hours

The Eastern Shore of Maryland
vas hit hard on Monday night last
when it experienced a sudden and
probably the most severe change in
temperature in its history. Following
an ideal Easter Sunday, Monday gave
us fine weather during almost the
entire day. The weather forecase
however, gave notice that cold wave
was to arrive during the night and a
few of our people made slight al
rangements for its coming True to
the predictions it arrived and a short
while before the going down of the
the sun on Monday afternoon we
were in the midst of a great change
The wind suddenly hauled to the
northwest and in less time than it
takes to write it the summerlike at
nIosphere was turned to the kind
that would do credit to the days OF
our coldest winters.
During the night all kinds of wea-
ther was experienced. The heavy, cold
winds were attended by rain, snow,
hail and sleet, and so great was the
fall in the temperature that ice of
unusual thickness for the time of
year formed. The fact is that the
change was the greatest that has ev-
CT been known in the history of our
oldest citizens. When it is stated that
mercury fell so degrees in 20 hours,
one will have some idea at least of
the great change experienced. These
figurs are correct, however, for at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon the ther-
mometor stood at about the so mark
and before day the next morning it
registered several degrees below 80.
These conditions were not local in
their effect for they spread over the
entire state of Maryland and in fact
all over the northeastern section of
the country, doing much damage
wherever experienced.
The cold wave brought death to
blossoms and buds on most of the
fruit trees in this section, thousands
OF which were in full bloom. 1t is too
soon to fully estimate the damage,
but it is the opinion of experts that
it will amount to many thousands of
dollars. Much damage was also done
to shade trees. Many of them had
sent out leaves and the leaves that
We're frozen will turn black and fall
OF, but this does not mean any great
damage, for with another week or
Two of warm weather they will again
send out leaves.
The peach, pear and cherry trees
secm to be hit harder than the other
!ruit trees. Mr.. Frank Evans, mana
ger of the Castlchill Orchard, this
comfy, says apparently every bud il,
mis- peach orchard is killed, and he
believed the foliage is killed also.
1t was terrific storm and vege-
tation generally has suffered a sig
nal setback.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
BAPTISTS TO PRESENT
"A GIRL NAMED MARY
Starring Marguerite Clarke On
Tuesday.---Unusual Program For
Balance Of Week

The pictures for next week at the
Empire should appeal to all movie
lovers, in that there is such variety
the regular fan will not want to miss
one night.
The opening feature on Monday is
a picture that Manager Bratten per-
sonally recommends as he saw it a
few weeks ago at the Garden theatre
in Baltimore. "Half a Chance" is the
title of it and Mahlon Hamilton and
Lillian Rich are the featured stars.
1t is story Of mans fight against
tremendous odds and is adapted from
Frederic S. Isham's celebrated novel.
On Tuesday evening the Ladies
Aid Society of the Baptist Church will
have charge at the Empire. This is
q benefit picture and Marguerite
Clarke's new picture, "a Girl Named
Mary" will be the attraction. This is
Il perturbation of the book by the
Same name by Juliet W. Tompkins
and is said to be ideally suited to the
talents of the little star.
Beautiful Kathlyn Williams, who
has not been seen in pictures here III
many months, plays opposite Miss
Clarke in this picture. The admission
price is rs cents, no war tax.
Buck Jones, the cowboy star who
has become so popular within the
past year, will be seen on Wednesday,
ir. his latest William Fox picture,
"The One-Man Trail" Buck does
some fancy and some daredevil rid
ing in this picture, and has fine act
ing part. Bucks love-making is said
to be quite treat in itself.
The feature attraction of the week
is Nazimova, in "The Brat" which
will be seen on Thursday. 1t is a
seven reel production and had long
runs in the large cities. Although tn.
rental fee is much greater than the
other pictures for the week, there
will be no increase in the admission
Charles Ray, the all around favor
ite with boys and girls alike comes
again on Friday in "The Egg Crate
Wallop" Rather an unusual title
and advance reports say it is rather
an unusual picture. Think we will
| have to see this one,
On Saturday William Russell will
be seen in "Bare Knuckles," his la
test vehicle made for William Fox
which is said to be a typical Fox en-
tertainment. The STORY is by A
Charming Edington, and taken from
his novel "Brute Mcclure" Mr.. Rus
sell has the part of "Brute," who
bosses the hard rock construction mer
with his bare fists-a role well suited
to the stars rugged personality.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
Special Easter Services
In All OF The Churches

Sunday last was Easter Sunday and
finer day was never experience
on the 9th day of March. In POGO
moke City all of the churches were
open for worship and all were largely
attended. The pastors all of them,
preached appropriate sermons and
the day was one of unusual interest
to the Christian people of the town
Special music, in the form of Eastc,
anthems, was rendered by the var
ious choirs and this feature added
much to the joyousness of the event
The congregations were also large a;
all of the evening services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-02
go Hara San" April II

The Japanese Operetta o Hara
San will be given by the P. H. S.
students April the 14th, at the EN-
pire Theatre. Tickets for this perfor-
nance may be secured from pupils of
the school and exchanged for reserv-
ed seats at the store Of the I. H.
Merrill Company after April 5th.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-05
LARA ASSASSINATION
 HELD NOT POLITICAL
(By the Associated Prsss,

Tokio, Nov. 5.-Cablegrams ex- pressing horror at the assassination of Premier Taskashi Hara, which oc- cured at a railroad station here at 9:30 o'clock last night, pouring into Tokio today from the capitals of vir- tually all the nations of the world
 The attack upon Premier Hara was made by demented youth, who had been hiding at the station and who when the premier appeared attacked him, stabbing him repeatedly with a long knife. The premier died almost instantly.
 It was officially announced here today that there is no definite knowl- edge that the youths attack had it's genesis in political rancor, which has actuated fights upon the premier and his government recently.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-05
SAY OIL WRANCLE
 TO BLOCK PARLtYS

London, Nov. 4.-One danger lying in the path of final and satisfactory agreement at the Washington confer ence on international disarmament comes from the conflict between American and British oil interests, according to a lengthy article pub lished today in the London Times.
 The Times in this article takes the position that unless the empire is prepared to make concessions on this vital point, the conference is likely to fail to achieve it's purpose
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-05
WATSON JACKS .D[CENCY, SAYS
 StCTY. WEEKS
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 5.-Secretary of War Weeks, referring today to charges made against army nurses in particular and the alleged execution of soldiers in general, made in the senate by Senator Watson, Democrat, of Georgia, gave the following state ment:
 "No decent man would make such charges, and measure my words when l say that"
 Senator Watson in two efforts to get his charges before the senate, had asserted that soldiers were hanged without court martial or other trial.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-05
COTTON MARKETS
 ABOUT UNCHANGED

The cotton markets moved through "a narrow range today and closed at only slight net changes. December New York closed five points up at 18.45 cents and January two points higher at 1924 cents. New Orleans December and January each closed 13 points higher at 17.86 cents and 17.85 cents, respectively. Spots in New York advanced 10 points to 1890 cents and in New Orleans were unchanged at 1925 cents.
 For the week ending today December New York registered net loss of 29 points and January 34 points. New Orleans December declined 37 points and January 43 points during the week. Spots in New York are 30 points and in New Orleans 50 points
 over than on last Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-05
PREDICT INDIANA
 STRIKE FALL FLAT
tBy the Associated Press)

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 5.-Work ir some mines of the Indiana coal field was resumed today, and officials forecast the general return to work of about 2S,000 now on strike, following the decision of the court of appeals at Chicago suspending the injunction granted by Federal Judge A. B. An derson against use of the check off system in the collection of union dues and assessments.
 Mine operators predict that within few days at the most, all of the strikers will be back at their posts.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-05
7 OTHERS SOUGHT
 IN ROBBERY PLOT
fRy the Associated Press)

Paducah, H., Nov. 5.-Illinos Cen tral detectives today are searching for two alleged train wreckers im- plicated by Howard Phenix and Ira Anderson, both of Paducah, arrested here last Saturday in connection with the wrecking of the Memphis-Louis- vile train near here May 23. Phenix and Anderson confessed that the wrecking was part of plot by which the express car would be robbed of $1000,000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-05
SIR JAMES DENIES
 CONfAB ON PEACE
,By the Associated Press)

London, Nov. Sir James Craig, premier of Ulster, arriving today from Belfast, denied that he would have important conferences with Pre- mier Lloyd George while in London. He insisted that his visit here is merely to seeh is sons, who are stu dents at Eton, and to spend the week end in London. He denied any in- tention to discuss the Irish peace barley with Lloyd George.