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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
WAS TIRED OF LIFE;
COMMITS SUICIDE
AccOmac County Man Joins Church
And Soon Afterward Jumps
Head-on Down Well.

While temporarily deranged, VIM
Lewis, we'll known citizen of Acco-
mac county, Va, aged 81 years, re-
siding at Leemont, mile or more
west of Parksley, committed suicide
Monday afternoon by jumping down
{. 20foot well. head first, and was
drowned. His body was discovered
two hours later by a member of his
family, who went to the we'll for
water.
Lewis attempted to end his life on
Sunday night by the use of revolver
but was prevented from carrying out
his rash act. He joined the Baptist
church at Leemont Sunday and after
the service he pleaded with the min
lister, Mr.. Mumford, to kill him, say
ing that he had no desire to live
longer.
He was unmarried and was former
ly employed in the signal department
Of the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
FARMERS OF SOMERSET
COUNTY BUILD ROAD
Splendid Work Done By Enterpris.
ing Residents OF Section In Som
erset Near This City.

Owing to an unusually hard winter
the short piece of road just over the
river connecting the new concret2
road with the old Shoemaker roao
was practically impossible. All resi-
dents of that section found it difficult
to make the trip to Pocomoke even
with teams and it was for several
weeks utterly impossible to drive a
machine through.
About 16 car loads of cinders were
turned over to the energetic formers
in this district who, aided financially
by the interested merchants of this
city devoted their time to the i'm
provement of this road so that they
would be enabled to transact business
in this locality.
Within the past two weeks road
way has been constructed which Is
not only source of pride to the
builders but credit to our town anc
Of considerable benefit to the mer
chants here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
THE LEGISLATURE AS
SEEN BY THE EDITOR

The law makers at Annapolis have
experienced another busy week; in
fact this has been the busiest week
so far in the session of 1922. A
number of important matters have
been considered and so far disposed
of as to guarantee their speedy pas
sage by both houses. The passing ef
the Prohibition Enforcement bill with
amendments Friday Of last week
seemed to clear the way for the morH
important measures end. the major
ity leaders took advantage of this
fact and have really done "a good
weeks work. A bomb was. exploded
in the camp of the opponents OF a
referendum to the Anti-Saloon
Leagues State Prohibition Enforce
ment bill Monday night when Speak
er John L. G. Lee announced that he
had received a formal and signed
opinion from Attorney General, Arm
strong declaring thai the referendm
amendihsnt as offer5d in the House
LAST sve6&s ibid not make the bill un-
Had the Attorney
Generals opinion been given prior tc
the passing of the bill to its. third
reading it is the opinion of many that
the referendum amendment would
have carried. There was some talk
O.. trying to get a reconsideration of
the bill but at this writing it seems
that the plan has been abandoned.
New budget problems were pre-
sented to Governor Ritchie Tuesday
with the passage through second
reading in the House, without oppo-
sition, and by a vote of rs to 25, of
the bill to abolish State regulation Of
race track betting, and with it the
100000 of revenue the State receiv-
cd from the tracks each year. The
passing of this bill without opposition
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
NOW DOING BUSINESS
IN THEIR new HOME
Walters Implement Co., In Their
New Building And Ready For
Their Spring Trade.

The Walters Implement Company
has for the past several weeks been
erecting a large and commodious
warehouse with offices attached in
the rear of the Walters property at
the corner of Fourth and Market sts.
The building is very attractive one
for the business it is to serve having
an extensive floor space on two floors
for the storing as we'll as displaying
of farming implements. In addition
to this it has ample office room for
taking care of the clerical work of
the company.
The building has been completed
and this dependable firm is now tran-
sacting business in it's new quarters
Tney handle all kinds of farming inn
piements and our farmers can get
their wants supplied in short notice
by leaving their orders with them.
They are already displaying numcr-
Gus farming implements and their
display will be increased as the dpys
come and go. Mr.. Thomas B. Wal
ters, who is at the head of the con-
Germ, has had much experience in this
special line and is especially familiar
with the wants of the farmers in this
section. His reputation for fair deal
ing is so we'll known to our people
that he needs no words of commenda-
tion from our pen.
We congratulate the Walters I'm
plement Company upon the improve
ments they have made and predict
for them continued success in the
business world.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04

was a surprise to almost everyone
and just what the result will be is a
matter of conjecture. The fact is
that there seems to be a fight on with
the racing fraternity itself, No op-
position was offered by tie oponents
of the measure for the abandonment
of all plansAto fight the bill in the
House. Even the Baltimore city del
egation split on the measure, 6 vot-
ing for it and u against it, with the
five others LEAVING their seats$pnd not
voting at all. just how the fight will
result in the SeHate no one se@ns tt
know, but those. favoring the BIZ ey-
press themselvesSas confident of1apo-
ther victory when. it comes up i&ehe
upper house. To>3some, however, it
looks as though tlSre is "a nigger in
the woodpile" somewhere. Time alone
will tell what it's all about.
On reconsideration of its action OF
last week, when it voted down the
Women's Rights bill, the House Tues
day passed the measure by vote Of
10 to 80 amid the plaudits of the
women lobbyists who crowded both
the galleries and aisles of the cham
ber. The measure now goes to the
Senate for concurrence after being
amended and then passed by the
House. In the form in which the
House approved the bill, little is Civ
en- to the women save those rights
which would naturally come with the
right of equal suffrage. The bill was
amended in the House Judiciary COM
mittee practically to correspond with
the Wisconsin women's rights bill
the Objectionable features being re-
moved in committee. The bill was
further amended by delegate Roberts
of Prince Georges county, whose
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
ACTIVITIES OF THE
COMMISSIONERS ROOM
Petition From Bishcpville Urges
Building OF State ROad.---Sev-
eral Bills Ordered Paid.

At meeting of the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners for Worcester, held
in Snow Hill Tuesday lat which were
present r. N. Stagg, w. B. S. Powell.
Jos. L. Davidson, and DR.. John D.
Dickerson, the following bills were
ordered to be paid by the treasurer,
MIR. H. B. RiAchard;
Joseph PolyStte, 5000 bushels oys-
ter shell for Pocomoke City, at s.
cents a bushel 18O.
L. W. La bertson, freight pn
L. W. Lafpbertsh, road work and D.
loading shes!s, $685.. J
F. S .shockl hauling on road
Charles Twigg, one load pine wood,
$4.00.
J. S. Scarborough ROAD work
$36.69.
Thos. Dunlap ,janitor, extra help
shoveling snow, $1.56.
H B. Pilchard, Treas, expenses foi
collecting taxes, $4,000.
Continued on Page 8
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
POCOMOKE MAY GET SILK
MILL AS new ENTERPRISE
Citizens Meeting Held Monday Night To Discuss Proposals.
Large Amount Of Stock Subscribed For.

young men and thoroughly investi
gate the possibilities of the silk bus
mess, receiving reliable information
from a number of influential men a,
present actively engaged in the silk
business, and men who have made a
success of the business, they having
primarily started in the business on
small Gale very similar to that Of
fered the citizens of Pocomoke City.
One of the interested parties is now
superintendent and manager of a
plant that started business in 1915
with capital invested of S49,00000.
Since then extensions have been made
to the plant from the profits accruing,
so that there is now capital invested
of between 100000 and 100000.
The business was admitted to be
profitable by the banks, stockholders
and management of that enterprise.
In the same town were a number of
silk mills, which were reputed to be
very profitable investments from a
community standpoint as well as from
a financial standpoint.
Mr.. Ashburn's report was listened
to with great interest and enthusiasm
and after a thorough discussion of
the subject, it's advantages and pos
sibilities, the following committee
was named to further investigate the
proposition: Messrs. M. L. Veasey,
Raymond Dryden and Ounce Ash
burn, and to report at meeting to
be held later in the week.
At the same time pledges for stock
were asked for and over a third OF
the amount was subscribed on the
spot. The following committee was
then named to solicit the remainder
of the stock: Messrs. Colmore E.
Byrd DIR. N. f. Sartorius and F.
Lee Bonneville.
We were indeed pleased to note the
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
TWO KILLED in
AUTO ACCIDENT
NEAR OCEAN CITY
James Mitchell And Frank Wander
grift, Of Showell, The Victims
Near Ocean City.

James Mitchell and Frank Wander
grift, both of Shovel, Md, were in
stantly killed Sunday night when the
car in which they were riding crash
et into one driven by Edgar Rayne,
CT Berlin. The accident occurred on
the State road, near Ocean City
schoolhouse, at about 8 o'clock.
Mitchell and Vandergrift were
thrown clear of the car and landed
en- the stone road, sustaining fractur-
ed skulls which caused their instant
deaths. Charles Foskey, owner of
the car, escaped with minor injuries,
end Rayne got off without scratch.
Foskey was tried in Berlin Mon
day before Justice of Peace A. P.
Bowen for operating a car while un-
der the influence of liquor, was found
guilty and sentenced to one year in
the Maryland House of Correction.
William G .Kerbin, States Attorney
for Worcester county, conducted the
prosecution, while Foskey was de-
Tended by Franklin Upshur, Of
Berlin.
Foskey admitted that he had been
drinking, but denied that he was driv-
ing the car when the accident occur
red. He appealed the case to the
Worcester county Circuit Court and
was released under $500 bond.
Mitchell and Vandergrift were bur-
led at Showell Wednesday. Mitchell
was a farmer living about two miles
from Shovel and Vandergrift was a
merchant of that place. Vandergrlft
served in the American Army IN
France and saw active service in the
Argonne, where he was gassed.
The accident caused much sorrow
in the upper part of our county. The
two young men who lost their lives
were we'll known and highly respect
ed in their community and the affair
placed a gloom over their home town.
This is another evidence of the re-
suits of speeding on the State High
ways and should be warning to
those who are addicted to the habit.
The law is strict in this particular
matter and the safe and sane thing
is to observe it and thus avoid occur
rences similar to this one.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04

The business men of Pocomoke
were called together Monday night
last to consider proposal made by
outside interests to establish mill
here to engage in the manufacture of
silk.
The firemen's room in the Munich
pal building, where the meeting was
held, was filled to it's capacity with
the leading business men of the
town. Mr.. r. Harlan Robertson was
selected chairman of the meeting, and
Mr.. Ounce Ashburn, who has recent
ly returned from trip of inspection
of the large silk mills in Pennsylvan-
ia, made an extensive report of his
investigation. He spoke Of the great
possibilities of such an enterprise and
also spoke highly of the young men
who are making the proposition.
Briefly outlined the proposition is
that Pocomoke City has been offered
a new industry in the way of a mill
to manufacture all kinds of silk cloth.
This offer was made by two young
men with life time experience in the
silk manufacturing industry, who pro-
pose to come to Pocomoke City, in
stall the machinery, and operate a
factory here, they to furnish 30 per
cent of the required capital ,and the
experience which they have; the
town to produce a like amount of
capital, namely $4,000, which will
have to be raised by local interests
This proposition was made to the
Board of Trade, who invited one of
the interested parties to visit POGO
moke. This party did visit Pocomoke
and investigated the possibilities af-
forded by this locality, inspected To-
cations for the proposed project and
left very we'll pleased with the stu
alton,
Interested citizens then sent rep
resentative to the home town of the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
TRAIN DISPATCHING
FORTY YEARS BACK
How The Wicomico And Pocomoke
Railroad Used To Issue Orders
For Running Of Trains.

That there has been marvellous i'm
provement in the management OF
railroads in the last forty or Eifty
years goes for the saying and in nc
branch of the business has there beer
greater improvement than in the
manner and method of dispatching
trains. Read the following article
taken from the Pennsylvania Rail
road Information circular published
last week land note the great change
that has occurred. The article is
headed "Train Dispatching 40 Years
Back" and is as follows:
"Order No. / of the Wicomico and
I'ocomoke Railroad, issued nearly for
ty years ago, hangs framed in the Of
flee, at Salisbury, Md, of w. U. Polk
Superintendent of the Baltimore
Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway. The
Wicomico & Pocomoke Railroad has
long since become part of the B. c.
& A." which is one of the affiliated
lines of the Pennsylvania System or
the Eastern Shore.
"In 1882, Berlin, Md, was the
eastern terminus of the then existing
line. There was telegraphic commu-
nication between that point and Sal
isbury, but no operators at the inter
mediate stations: hence the somewhat
Continued on Page 7.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
new MANAGER
APPOINTED FOR
POCOMOKE CLUB
Jack Ryan, Well Known In Base
Ball Circles, Will Pilot Local
Club This Season.

1t became known in base ball cir
cles here this week that the Pocomoke
Base Ball Club, Inc, had secured Jack
Ryan, we'll known in baseball circles,
to manage the local club this coming
season.
Ryan, who is the present base ball
coach of the University of Virginia,
will have entire charge of signing
players for the Pocomoke Club. He
formerly played in the American AS
sociation and had charge of the pitch
ing staff of the Washington American
Club in 1914-15-16. This is his third
year as coach at the University of
Virginia, Charlottesville, and he comes
to Pocomoke highly recommended by
Clark Griffith and Jack Dunn.
Ryan is playing manager and will
hold the position of catcher on the
local team. lie reports that he has
good line on all players of the
Shore, and knows the kind of a team
that will be needed here and prom
ises to bring Pocomoke a winning
team.
1t is reported that Attorney Jas.
M. Crockett has completed the neces
sary papers for the incorporation of
the club and that stock certificate
blanks are now on hand. AS deposit
is required to be made to the league
treasurer on or before March 18th,
those who have pledged subscriptions
will be called ON in a few days to full
fill their pledges.
A Call To The Fans.
All base ball fans are requested to
meet in the Firemen's room Monday
March 6, at 7.30 P. NJ, to complete
the organizatin of the club for the
coming year. A complete report will
be given the fans at this meeting of
the players signed for the coming
season. All interested in base ball
and the town of Pocomoke are urged
TO attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
THE KID" COMING
TWO DAYS NEXT WEEK
Film Comedy Featuring Charlie
Chaplin And Jackie COogan To
Have Showing AT Empire

Monday and Tuesday will be fea-
ture nights at the Empire Theatre
next week, when the much talked of
film comedy ,"The Kid" will be
shown Jackie Coogan, known as the
"kid" and Charlie Chaplin will fca-
ture in this film, which is said to be
Chaplin's greatest triumph in moving
pictures. 1t is a comedy melodra,na,
which has many pathetic as we'll as
funny incidents.
Doris May in "The Foolish Age"
will be the attraction for Tuesday
night. 1t is described as a story
tlistling with swift incident and
sparkling with fun.
Thursday the home talent play,
"The Bachelors Banquet" will he
presented for the benefit of the Pc.
comoke Fire Department.
Lois Weber's production "To Please
One Woman" will be another fine
picture and will be shown on Friday.
1t is Paramount film and has caused
much favorable comment wherever
shown.
Douglas MacLean who sprang into
the limelight almost over night las
one of the most popular actors on the
screen, will be seen on Saturday in
his latest Thos. H. Ince comedy, "The
Home Stretch" 1t is capital rae
irg romance filled with thrills and
Inn ohfar
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
Mrs. Bessie Merrill
In Jefferson Hospital

Mrs. Bessie Merrill, whose long
and serious illness has claimed the
attention of our people, was operated
on at the Jefferson Hospital in Phil
adelphia Friday of last week. The
operation was successful and altho
the patient was in a weak state still
il is expected that the operation will
be of much benefit to her. Latest ad-
vices are to the effect that she is do
ing nicely and her family and friends
are hoping that her latest hospital
experience will be the means of re-
storing her to good health.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
CHARLES K. HOWARD
BEGINS YEAR ALRIGHT
Proprietor Of Marble Works Erect
ing New Building On Site OF
Old Structure.

Mr.. Charles K. Howard, proprietor
of the Pocomoke Marble Works, has
leased the lot on Willow street, ad-
joining the Worcester Democrat off
ice, which site he has occupied for
some time land this week began the
erection of new building in which
he will continue his present business.
The new structure will be built with
an eye single to the best interests Of
his business and will be a great i'm
provement to that portion of the
town in which it is located. Every
thing will be new from start to fin
ish and all Of the surroundings will
be changed SO that the place will
scarcely be recognized as the same
corner.
Mr.. Howaro's business has grown
steadily as the years have come and
gone and today he is recognized as
one of the leaders in his line on the
peninsula. Because of this increased
business he has found it necessary to
havesbetter and more improved facil-
itie to take care of his trade; hence
the improvement
Charlie is one of our most depen-
dable business men; a hard worker
and thoroughly reliable. and our pee
pie will join US in wishing him con-
tinued success.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
G.. &. Hudson Breaks
Arm In Texas ToWn

According to a report in the "Cor
sieana Commercial" newspaper
published in Corsicana, Texas, Mr.. G.
C. Hudson, who recently left POGO
moke for Texas, had the misfortune
to break his arm last Friday while
playing volley ball in the Y.M.C.A
building at Corsicana, where he is
now residing. Jake, as he is fa-
miliarly known in Pocomoke, is prob
ably the best known man in Worces-
tel county, and his army of friends
will read of his misfortune with muci
regret.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
EelIow TolUnsn1an Is
Honored By GoUernor

Mr.. John w. Ennis of this city, was
appointed by Governor Ritchie as one
of the delegates to represent this
State at the t7th Annual Convention
of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress, which met at the Washing
ton Hotel, Washingtn, D. c., on Mch
1st. He was also appointed by the
Governor as delegate to the Ma
tional Merchant Marine Association
which also met at the same place or
March Sd. He was present at botf
meetings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-04
Mrs. J. Harry
Young Entertains

One of the most delightful card par
ties of the season was given last week
when Mrs. J. Harry Young entertain
ed the members of the Friday evening
bridge club and a number of her
friends at the King apartments on
Market street. Mrs. NJ. L. Veasey
won the club prize while the guest
prize was presented to Mrs. Louis
Werliin, of Bala, Pa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
Durant students Given Reception

OlRAN1. Okla Ono thousand stu.
dents OF Southeastern State Teachers
college attended tie annual reception
given by the faculty Monday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
LAWTON FILM TO SHOW
ATTRACTIONS OF CITY

LAWTON - Pictures OF the I.awton
high school and student body were be-
ing taken today under the direction OF
Jack Arnold to be incorporated in a
moving picture film showing the things
OF interest in this community. The
student body was to be arranged to
spell the words "Lawton High School"
The picture which will be called the
Scenic Circle Travelogue" Is practi-
cally completely, Mr.. Arnold stated 10.
day. There are some street scenes yet
to be taken and some pictures OF the
School Of Fire at Fort Sill. The school
class and the staff officers will be
shown IN tho film.
Pictures from the air Of Mt. Scott.
Mt. Raincy and other Wichita noun.
tains are Yet 10 be taken.
Some good pictures We're secured
Sunday Of the polo game al, Fort sill
One rider filmed in spin. The cam.
era caught the horse aud rider falling
and rolling over. Fortunately the rid.
er was not seriously injured
The picture will be shown In Iawtor
! as soon as il Is completed. Eddie Shell.
ton. Of the Fox News service, IS taking
the picture.
osi 'mkgodoain.eoS gpaso AoIN I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
CROSS COUNTRY RUN
TO BE HELD IN ADA

ADA - Sometime IN the second week
in December the first annual district
cross country run viii be held under
the auspices OF East Central college
athletic department. 81 was announc.
ct today The exact date for the run
mas not been set, Applications for
entries in the race are 10 be made a,
once TO Coach N z Thompson. head
OF the East Central Teachers college
athletic department.
Prizes will be given To winners. Tho
race will be divided into two sections
individual runners and teams. This
is one OF the latest proposals IN
sporting line FOR this section Of the
state anN East Central college Il belley.
ed TO be the fret to start annual cross
country runs.
Any high school. industrial plant. col.
lege or individual In this section is
eligible TO enter. age not considered.
In cases Of teams. five men will be en-
tered. As many teams az wish may
enter them eet Those promoting the
affair stated that since the meet was
to include high schools. colleges and
individuals. Il would necessarily have
10 be a handicap affair.