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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
ACCOMAC COUNTY MAN
CLUBBED TO DEATH
Jesse ]. Hurst Dies In Hospital
Following Attack.
The Motive OF Murderer.

Jesse J. Hurst, of Accomac county,
Virginia, was brutally murdered at
his store near Parksley Friday night
Of last week, by being dubbed on the
head. Mr.. Hurst conducted small
general merchandise store about two
miles from 'Parksley and was found
Saturday morning on the back steps
of his store with his head beaten in.
He was hurried to the Salisbury Hos
pital where he died Sunday without
making a statement.
Mark w. Sissler, together with his
wife, who lived on the second floor of
Hurst's store, claim to have found
the murdered mans body early Satur-
day morning and gave the alarm to
Dave Sterling and Charles Snyder,
who lived on the Hurst farm near the
store. The county authorities secured
bloodhounds, the trail being started
from the store money drawer and
stone jar in which Hurst was known
to have kept money to farm house
and back to the scene of the murder
and upstairs to the bed in which Siss-
Ter slept. Immediately, Sissler and
his wife were placed under arrest and
lodged in Accomac Jail awaiting fur
ther investigation. Sterling and
Snyder were also arrested and releas-
ea on bail as States witnesses.
The only words spoken by Hurst
was, "Wait a minute, I'll fix it."
Hurst and Sissler are known to have
been in business together and that a
settlement over the business was
pending, and it is the opinion that the
murder was the result Of a quarrel be-
tween the two men.
Hurst was buried at Parksley Tues
day afternoon. He is survived by two
brothers, DIR. Ira Hurst and Charles
Hurst, both of Parksley. He leaves
an estate of $4,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
FIREMEN POSTPONED
Ladies May Give Card Party At
Later Date.--Wiil Canvas City
For Funds.

At a special meeting of the three
card clubs of Pocomoke, held Saturday
evening at the home of Mrs. A. H.
Stevens on Market street, it was de-
finitely decided by the ladies present
to hold a house to house canvas, for
funds to be donated to the local fire.
men, instead of the benefit card party
as was first suggested. This was done
in order that all might contribute in
stead of only the few who would pa
tronize the card party. Solicitors
were appointed and the streets will be
thoroughly canvassed, each family
making a voluntary offering and Civ
ing according to their means. No
stated sum will be asked. This is a
most commendable project and should
receive the moral and financial sup
port of every citizen of Pocomoke.
Since the disastrous fire of April II
the people have realized that it is alb
solutely essential we have modern,
efficient and well equipped fire depart
ment The boys are Jealous workers
capable and always ready to respond
to calls with prompt action. They
should not be handicapped with infels
or fire apparatus oraeaAipment. &he
afternoon and ii 81 l1 18th @ill
always be kemorable .ahs, to the
citizeas of Pocomoke. The eRagnif-
sesht endurance of the local Sfiremen
and the abls.assistance rendered by
the fire departments of neighboring
towns protectA our homes and prop
erty and saveG from destruetia the
residential sectfonsf the citE
Be ready with Your e6ntdbution.
Let US have an able, efficient and
splefidly equipped fire department
whictNill encourage the boys and be
credit to the new Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
Cape Charles Man Found
Guilty; Gets Life Term

Charles w. Parsons, wealthy real
estate man of Cape Charles, was con-
victed of first degree murder by a
jury at Eastville last Saturday after
noon and sentenced to life imprjson-
ment. Parsons was accused of killing
George R. Lewis, Pennsylvania Rail
road machinist, on August 18th last.
The jury was only out Is minutes.
Parsons was released on 100000
bail pending argument on motion
for new trial on November 18th.
The case attracted the attention of
people all over te Eastern Shore. The
shooting took place in Cape Charles
in front of the Drug store. Tessiihtdty
at the trial indicated that it was un7
provoked, Parsons firing five shots in
to Lewis. ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
ELABORATE BRIDGE
FUNCTION ENJOYED
Host And Hostess OF The Parker
House And Visiting Guest
Entertain Friends.

One of the most elaborate and de-
lightful social functions of the season
took place Friday evening of last
week when Mr.. and Mrs. j. Paul
Young, of this city, and Mrs. Louis
Werliin, of Bala, Pa, entertained a
number of their friends at bridge.
Fifty acceptances were received in re
sponse to the cards of invitation is
sued.
The affair was given at the Parker
House, and twelve tables for progress
sive bridge were arranged in the large
dining room of the hotel. Refresh
ments consisting of chicken salad,
tongue, olives, pickles, Maryland bis
cults, brick ice cream, cake, coffee,
mints and salted nuts were served.
Among those who enjoyed the hos
pitality of the delightful host and
charming hostesses were:
Mr. and Mrs. L. Paul Ewell, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Veasey, Mr.. and Mrs. Win
ter C. Cullen, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Sidney
Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell Bowen,
DR.. and Mrs. A. A. Parker, MIR. and
Mrs. Ounce Ashburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harry
Young, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ID. Young, Mr.. ana
Mrs. j. Paul Young, Mesdames Emma
Stevenson, F. ]. Lloyd, E. w. Polk,
Eta Redden, H. B. Pilchard, James
Dryden, John Blades, G. E. Powell,
Eugene Matthews, E. S. Hargis,
Louis Werliin. Misses Nettie Barnes,
Anne MacM. Lloyd, Ella Wilson, Oh
lie Costen, Alice Young, Sadie Jones,
Anne Young, Addie Costen, Anne
Blaine, Mabel Davis, Clara Costen,
Margaret Crockett, Miss Abbott, Mr.
Spindler and DR.. r. Lee Hall.
The prizes were presented by Mrs.
Werliin and consisted of handsome
gifts personally selected by her in
Denmark, during a recent visit there,
These were awarded to Mrs. ]. Harry
Young, Mrs. w. Sidney Stevens, Mrs
M. L. Veasey, Mrs. Eugene Matthews,
Miss Anne Blaine, Miss Abbott, Dr.
A. A. Parker, Mr.. NJ. L. Veasey, DR.
R. Lee Hall and Mr.. Spindler.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
F. P. BRATTEN NAMED
LICENSE INSPECTOR
Pocomoke Man Gets New Position
Created By Act Of The Last
Legislature.

Mr.. Frank P. Bratten, of this city,
was last Saturday notified of his ap-
rointment as License Inspector for
the State of Maryland, and left Sum
day for Annapolis to take up the du-
ties of the office. -
Mr.. Bratten entered a competitive
examination with 20 other applicants
for this position which was held in
Baltimore on September 26. He stood
first in the list and no doubt owes the
good showing he made to his training
while in the Internal Revenue Depart
ment few years ago. His duties in
tliat department were very similar to
the work he will have to do in his new
position.
The office of State License Inspector
was created by an act of last Legisla-
ture and the filling of the position
came under the State Merit System,
whereby applicants must stand COM
petitive examination.
Ah~ NNelCo VI CiIC OlllCG Will U6 W
inspect and report on stocks carried
by department stores, garages and
other business places. Also to inspect
theatres as to seating capacity. and
in fact every firm or business insti-
tuition that is required to carry
State license. His territory covers
the entire State.
Mr.. Bratten will have his office at
Annapolis in the Comptroller's office.
He will continue as manager of the
Empire Theatre in this city, and will
be in Pocomoke every weekend. He
states that owing to his neamcss to
Baltimore and Washington he will be
enabled to secure better pictures for
the Empire, as he will look after the
booking of same in person.
We congratulate Mr.. Bratten on Sc
curing this position and feel confident
that the newly created office will soon
be credit to himself and the State.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
Shipments Expected
April /, 1921 Shipments
to Mch. 81, 1922 Sep 1. 1922 to
Figures Represent Tons

such uses as schools or institutions.
If there should be such emergencies
there should be brought to the atten-
ton either the dealer or the fuel COM
mittee. An equitable distribution can
be secured by supplying only current
needs and permitting no one to store
up coal while any coal bin in a COM
munity is empty. 1t may be that af-
ter the first of the year allottments
can be increased and more than cur
rent needs supplied.
You are requested to publish this
list so that each dealer in each COM
munity will know how much hard coal
TO expect.
Yours very truly,
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
"Clean-Up Week"
No.O In Progress

Although the first six days of
Cleanup Week in Pocomoke have
passed there still remains many
streets, lots, backyards and other
places that have not been cleaned.
The ordinance passed by the Mayor
and City Council compelling property
owners to clean their premises e4
with it a heavy 'pensdty for iBI}N|g TO
neglect the notice, and we hope the
people of Pocomoke will see to it be-
fore next week closes that their prop
erty is aforoughly cleaned of all rub
bish anh their premises put in first
class shahs;
Clean-lp and thus help aPocomoke
uphold her Snviable reputation of be-
ing the cleaisst 'towason the Eastern
Shore. ~, sFss:r
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
Pocon,oke People See
Miss Young Married

Miss Lillian Young, daughter of Mr..
ard Mrs. E. C. Young, of Cape Char
les, was married to Mr.. Raymond 7.
Jones, of Norfolk, on Thursday after
noon at o'clock at the Presbyterian
Church in Cape Charles. A large
number of persons were present at
the wedding, among whom were the
following from Pocomoke:
Mrs. G. c.. Townsend and Mrs. c.
E. Ennis, Jr., aunts of the bride and
Mr.. C. E. Ennis, Sr., grandfather and
Mr.. John w. Ennis, uncle.
An informal reception was held at
the brides home on Wednesday even
ing prior to the wedding.
Miss Young is we'll known in POGO
moke and was at one time a resident
of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
ladies' Bible Class
To Be Re-organized

A number of the members of the
ladies' Bible class of Salem M. E.
Church met at the home of Mrs. J. r.
Bicking on Friday evening, September
20, for the purpose of perfecting plans
looking toward the reorganization OF
te class. After a thorough discussion
of the matter an election of officers
was held, which resulted as follows:
President, Miss Florence Milbourn;
vice-president, Mrs. S. H. Gootee; Sec
retary, Mrs. G. L. Pusey; treasurer
Mrs. India Dix.
1t was also decided to hold bust
ness and social meeting of the class
the last Friday night of each month
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
Guests At Parker House
Entertained By Radio

The guests at the Parker House
and many Pocomoke people have been
entertained this week at this popular
hostlery by radio concerts. The equip
ment was furnished by the Electric
and Ice Manufacturing Company of
this city, the operators being Mr.. w.
H. Schoolfield and Mr.. James F. Dry
den. Several radio sets have been in
stalled in homes in Pocomoke and
with the approaching winser season
many more are expected to be added.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
Worcester Democrat To
Be Sold October 18th

On page two of this issue will be
found the advertisement of the sale
of the "Worcester Democrat and the
Ledger Enterprise" The sale will
take place Wednesday. October 18, at
3 P. M. Prospective purchasers may
get any information desired from
Crockett & Crockett, attorneys.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
Fire Ladies' Have Practice

The members of Pocomoke Fire
Company No. l, were out for practice
on Thursday afternoon, the first time
since the big fire of April 18th. When
the first sound of the whistle was
heard many people ran out into the
streets to learn where the fire was
They soon recalled that it was the
first Thursday of the month and the
regular practice date for the local
fire company.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
w. H. Clarke &o., Buy
Market Street Property

w. H. Clarke & Co., druggists of
this city, this week purchased from
Mr.. F. ]. Lloyd a part of the Lloyd
lot on Market street, opposite the old
Pocomoke City National Bank. This
is an ideal location for a drug store
and will be right in the business cen
tire of the Bigger and Better" POGO
nloke. Owing to the lateness of the
season this firm will not start build
ing operations until next year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-10-07
Popular Pocomoke Man
VIII Wed Georgia Girl

DR.. and Mrs. Marvin M. Parks, of
Milledgeville, Georgia, have announc-
ed the engagement of their daughter,
Ruth Walden, to Mr.. Leslie Griffin
Callahan, Of Pocomoke City. The
marriage will take place at the home
of the young lady's parents on Thurs
day, October 26.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-06
Wallie Reid Enters
Racing Game at the
Speedway Contests

Indianapolis, May 5-Thirty-two
cars have been entered in the tenth
annual 50O-mile international sweep
stakes to be run at the Indianapolis
motor speedway on May 80, it was
announced today. The. purse offered
is $4,000 with added money bringing
it to 100000 it was said.
Included in the list of drivers are
Tommy Milton, 1921 A. A. A. cham
pion; Howard Wilcox, Ralph De
Palma and Jules Goux, all former
winners of the local event. Jimmy
Murphy, winner of the 1921 French
grand prix, Wallace Reid, motion
picture star and +. c. (CannonbalD
Baker, famous trans-continental
motor cycle and automobile driver,
are others who have entered. Baker,
however, suffered injuries in Caiifor-
MIA shortly after starting a motor
cycle dash which may keep him out
of the contest, according to reports.
American. French and English built
cars will try to qualify to start in the
contest.
Louis d. Chevrolet. designer of
the winners in 1920 and 1921, has
named several machines to compete
again this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-06
COAST TRACK
STARS MAY RUN
OFF With MEET

Cambridge, Mass, May 5.-Pcr-
formances by Pacific coast stars in
preliminary meets in that section are
leading eastern college athletes to
look forward with some apprehen-
sion to a possible duplication at the
Harvard stadium late this month. of
the University of CALIFORNIA; victory
in the intercollegiate track meet last
year.
The intercollegiate this year come
on May 26 and -. Last spring
California nosed our Harvard by half
point.
Coach Walter Christie Of California
has telegraphed Payson Rowe of
Harvard manager Of the intercolleg-
iates, that he has chosen eight of the
twelve men who will cross the con-
tinert for that university. They are
Jack Merchant, broad jumper. shot
puttcr, hammer thrower and sprlnter.;
Borcn, broad jumper and sprinter;
Captain Elect Miller, high jumper
broad jumper and discus thrower:
Dorr. two miller; Hendrixson. 440-
yard runner; Norris, pole vaultcr;
Captain Hutchinson, sprinter. and
Macdonald, quarter miller.
Coach r. J.. Templeton OF Leland
Stanford has wired that with one or
two possible changes he will bring
the following men:
Morris Kirksey, sprinter; Eddie
Sudden, sprinter: Captain-e elect Falk,
hurdler: Williamson, 440 yards run
ner: Black and Wilcox, pole vaulters;
Hartranft, shot putter, discus throw
or and sprintcr: Captain Hammer,
javelin thrower; Howell, high jump
or, and either Hayes, hurdler, or
Schofield or DAILY, both half milcrs.
Merchant threw the hammer III
feet 4 Il inches. in winning the
event at the Pacific A. A. u. cham
pIonships last Saturday. The inter-
collegiate record, held by Harold
Bailey Of Maine. is 165 feet ga in
ohes. Kirksey as the same meet won
the o20 yard dash in % 3-5 seconds,
running against a slight wind. Nor
ris. who tied for the 1921 inter-
collegiate pole vault title with Har-
wood of Harvard and Brown of Yale,
was tied with Black at last Satur-
days meet at - feet nine inches.
Several of the other California and
Stanford men also showed remark
able form in the Pacific champion
ships and in the dual meet between
the. two universities a week earlier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-06
CobbOssee Fish
Association Seeks
Larger Membership

The Cobbosseecontee Fish and
Came Association is making a de-
termincd drive for a larger member
ship this season, and the response is
encouraging. To date over 200 have
slgnified their intention of helping out
the good work at this popular lake,
and it is hoped th~-t sportsmcn will
hundred members before the season
is over
The two dollars for the annual
membership fee is used TO plant fish
in the lake that will be ready for
the hook within three years at
weights varying from three to seven
pounds. If the movement is sup
ported as it should be, it is planned
to place several thousand rainbow
trout in the waters this fall. and
new lot of large -mouthed black bass
this summer.
Cobhossce has been the premier
lake for fishing in this part of the
State so far this spring, and has at
tracted sportsmen from other reg
ions by the fine catches that have
been made. Last fall Charles p.
kinsman of 13 Summer street. vice
president OF the Association, placed
four to five inches in length, and B.
COO salmon running from five to
eleven inches.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-06
Work Started on
New Stadium Home
for the Yankees

New York, May 5-Construction of
a new stadium for the New York
American League club, a short dis
tance from its present home" at the
Polo Grounds, was begun today, a
few minutes after Colonels Rupert
and Huston, club owners, signed the
contract for the work with the
White Construction Company of
New York.
The eventual capacity of the
stadium, which will have a three
deck stand surrounding the playing
field, will be $4,000 greater than that
of any ball park ever built. To be-
gin with, however, temporary wood
en- bleachers will be used TO suple-
ment the concrete grand stand, and
will be retained until the attendance
warrants completion of the plant.
This may require several years
The total cost when finished, will
be about 100000. the site having
cost 100000. The stadium as it will
he employed next year will have cost
s1.250,000.
The park will be in the shape of a
horseshoe similar to the Polo
Grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-06
Mike RYAN SENDS ENTRIES
OF COLBY FOR new ENCLAND'S
And NATION AIS At STADIUM

The entries of the Colby track
team were sent in by Coach Ryan for
the Track and Field championship
meet of the New England Intercolle
giate association. This meet is to be
held Friday and Saturday, May 10
anG 20 on Alumni Field, Polcctechnec
Institute, Worcester, Mass. The Col
by team is seriously handicapped be
cause of the fact that Mercer and
Weise could not be entered on account
of ineligibility.
At the same time the coach made
out the entries for the National In
tercollegiate track meet held by the
Amateur Athletic Union of America,
which will be held at Cambridge,
Mass. on May 27-"S.
The following are the entries for
the New England meet:
100yard dash-Brler, Eustis, Hear
on, Vale; o20-yard dash-Brier Eus-
tis. Hoaron, Vale, McGary; 440-yard
cash-Brier. Hearon, McGary, Foran;
high hurdles-Younl, Soule; $50
yard run-Pcrkins. Harvey, McBay;
one mile run-Fascc, Mayo, Paine;
, mile run-Fasce, Mayo, Paine; a20-
yard low hurdles-Young, Soule; shot
put-Berry, Frude; runnirr high
iump-Soulc, Jordan; hammer throw
Berry, Frude; pole vault-Kemp,
Maynard; running broad jump
Soule, Hearon, Brier. Dolbeare; dis
Gus throw-Berry, Frude.
The following are the entries for the
National intercollegiate meet:
100-yard dash-Brier, Hearon, Eus-
tis' 220-yard dash-Brier, Hearon,
Eustis, McGary: i4o-yard dash-Bri-
er Hearon, Foran, McGary; one-half
mile-Perkins; one mle-Fasce.
Mayo, Paine; two mile-Fasce, Mayo,
Paine; 120-yard high hurdles-Young.
Soule; a20 low hurdles-Young, Soule;
running high jump-Soule; running
broad jump-Brier, Hearon, Soule;
pole vault-kemp, Maynard: shot put
Berry; discus throw-Berry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-06
ROBERTSON IS UNSTEADY AND
INDIANS WIN; TY COBB TAKES
BACK SEAT FOR PINCH HITTER

Chicago. May 5-Charley Robert
son, the White Sox twirler who
pitched "A no hit, no run game against
Detroit last Sunday, lost his chance
nt repeating that feat against Cleve-
land today when he was nicked for
singles by Gardner and O'Neill in
the second inning.
Robertson was removed from the
game in the sixth inning when he
gave way 10 pinch hitter. The In
dams punched a double and single
after two men we're out for their
first run IN the third. Robertson's
unstcadiness. coupled with some
lucky hits and an error enabled
Cleveland TO score three more runs.
For six innings Allan Sotheron,
who vas on the mound for the In
dians, did not permit a hit.
Chicagu's fielding errors coupled
With the opportunc hitting and Soth-
,rona pitching enabled Cleveland to
make clean sweep OF the series
by a score Of 10 3.
stury Mclnnls. Indians first base
= =. drew his first banishment from
thc game in l3 years when he used
Objectionable language TO Umpire
Nallin Score;
cleveland 90 o. . 0 0-611 %
Chicago o o o 0 0 l 0 2-3- A
Sothcron and O'Neill; Robertson,
Cox Acosta, Davenport and Schalk,
YaryaI.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-06
Oldest Horse in
America Travels
in Special Style

CatawlssI. Pcnna, May 5.-"Clov-
en-" 5l-yoar-old horse owned by DR..
L. Mpers of this city, went to New
York today in style, Decked out In
harness and blankets presented by ad-
miring friends, and wearing bride
adorned with gold. he was taken to
New York in a special car with all the
comforts the railroad could provide.
He was accompanied by caretaker
and several prominent Catawissans.
More than 400 persons were at the
station to sec him off.
Next week. Glover, said to he the
oldest horse that ever lived will lbe
exhibited at the Fashion and Beauty
bazaar in Madison Square Garden.
He was insured for $4,000 for the
trim
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-06
BOY SCOUTS OF Y. NJ. c. A
TROOPS IN 191S-19.20
TO HOLD BIG REUNION

Boy Scouts who were members Of
the troops at the Y. NJ. c. \. 1915, 1919
and 1920 will have a grand reunion at
the "Y" next week. Rev. \. Francs
Walch, scoutmaster of Troop No. i,
Rev. E. $. Philbrook. Scoutmaster Of
Troop No. ?, Harold Pride, Scoutmas-
ter of Troops No. 3. and Ralph Brown,
Scoutmaster of Troop \. 4 will he
guests of the boys.
Most of the young men who were
members of these troops are still in
the city and more than 100 boys are
expected to attend the gathering. II
is regretted that Richard Hight, a
student at annapolis, will be unable
to meet with the young men. Mr..
Hight was assistant scoutmastcr ~
one of the troops and was a great IA
vorite with all of the troops
4 letter has been sent to Rev. + :.
Philbrook, who is now pastor OF tbe
Baptist church at Randolph, Mass.
to come to Augusta and meet with tho
boys and give one of his ILLUSTRATED
talks on Camp Life.
Since the boys were Scouts, a nov
crop of boys has grown up n August
and an effort is now being made to
give these boys an opportunity of lin
ing up in new troops. Several mon
who are leaders with boys have prom
ised to help and with their assistanct
it is expected that leaders will he So
cured to give sufficient supervision tN
all who wish to join. These now
troops will not be organized until ar
ter the reunion as it is hoped that
several of the older boys may volun
teer to help in organizing the younger