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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21
aIt,s Really Economical,

Mrs. Smith writes: I've learned
that Blue Ribbon Butter is by far
more economical than ordinary but
ter. The old way l used to pay for
the dish in which the butter was
weighed. But whenever l buy Blue
Ribbon Butter in the carton / am
assured Of a full pound, No one
could induce me to buy anything but
Blue Ribbon" Make il a point to
get a carton at your dealers today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21

DRIVER FINED $40

James Mcdonald, of Long Branch.
driver of a New York construction
company truck, was arrested by
Traffic Officer John Durham on a
reckless driving charge yesterday
and fined $40 by Recorder Harold e.
Pickersgill. He was arrested at the
corner of Madison avenue and Smith
street.
2h ton Mack Truck for sale; al con-
dition. Reasonable. Jersey Tire Co, las
New Brunswick Ave. 22457-3-12-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21
FIGHTS ALIMONY BILL

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 21:-
Jonathan Meeker. of Plainfield, for
merly manager of the Grand Union
Tea Company at Perth Amboy, has
instituted an appeal against a decree
of Vice Chancellor Foster to pay his
wife Anna $40 week alimony. The
decree was granted to the wife on
January S. Meeker appealed to the
court of errors and appeals, contend
ing that the suit for divorce was in
stituted in 1894 and not prosecuted
until 1919. The time that has elapsed
since the beginning of the action is
given as the rec son of the appeal,
CEEvROLEr-ouaIity Rcenoms and
Low Price. Jefferson Motors, Inc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21
C,oncert at Nietuchcn

METUCHEN, March 21. - The
Brass band of the Trenton Branch
3. p. Q. E. while waiting for the
Trenton train leaving here at 1880
D. m. gave a concert at the station
platform and also provided an en-
tertainment for the ladies of the
Eastern Star in the bank building
where session : in progress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21

Automobile Mechanics Wanted Apply
Frank Van Syclde. 2ss31--S-al-fte
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21

Filling all orders on Wear-Ever Frying
Pans, 79 cents. Kelly & McAlinden Co.
22SO9-3-20-2t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21

Carpenter vQAr ana JobbinE PROMPTS
atttnded to. @ H. Thompsoa. 81 Levi.
street. Phon& Nv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21

Wesr-Ever Frying Pans Just arrived.
70 cents. Kelly & McAlinden Co.
22sO9--3-20-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21

Automobile Mechanics Wanted. Apply
Frank Van Sychle. 22sSl-S-2l-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-21

WEATHER

Fair and slightly
( warmer tonight.
Thursday inCrcas-
in 9 cloudincss,
: with mild temper
: aturc, probably
followed by rain.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Postmaster Examination
For Pocon,oke Aug. 18th

The examination for a postmaster
in Pocomoke City will take place on
the fourteenth day. of August next.
). The present incumbent's term of
Office will expire in October 20, 1928.
The examination is held under the
Presidents order of May 10, 1921,
and not under the civil service act
and rules.
Competitors will simply file appli-
cation ,and be rated by the Commits
sion according to education and train
ing, business experience and fitness,
and (this the biggest "and") political
affiliation.
If you are the right stripe then
you have a first class show to land
the plum.
E. w. Ross has made a most ex-
cellent officer, and his re-appointment
would, We are sure, be highly accept
able to 80 per cent of the patrons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Annual Pony Penning
At Chancoteague July 26

The annual pony penning will take
place on Chincoteague Island, Va, on
Thursday, July 26, 1923. There will
be only one penning this year. The
stockholders on Assateague will bring
their ponies to Chincoteague; there
will be ponies of all ages, colors and
sizes for sale, both privately and pub
licly.
The Eastern Shore Forest Tall
Cedars, of Salisbury, Md, accompapi-
zed by their wives and daughters, also
the Tall Cedars' Band will be there
on that day, for their annual outing.
In the evening they will hold a
ceremonial in the auditorium of the
new School building.
There will be special attractions fol
the visitors; such as,>> pony racing
teat racing, swimming races, and the
best of all, you can go to Chinco.
league over the new Toll road ani
bridge, the best road in the county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Pocon,oke People Rent
Cottage At Ocean City

Quite 4 number. of young people
from Pocomoke left on Saturday last
for Ocean City, Md, where they have
rented the Presbyterian manse cot
tage for the last two weeks in July,
and where they will enjoy the delight
full breezes of the old ocean.
Those in the house party include,
DR.. and Mrs. Albert A. Parker Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Ross, Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Davis. Misses Anne Blaine,
Louise Byrd, Rosemary Stevens, Ma
bel Davis, Edna Callahan. Godfrey
Child, Scott Porter, and Edward
Blaine. <
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Prices Slump; Potato
Shipments Are Halted

Shipments of potatoes have been
held up this week, owing to heavy
dipgings. Prices slumped somewhat,
and local buyers counseled against
the glut of the markets.
Wisdom was seen in this, as QUOTA
tions are on the rise at this writing,
and figures around $4.75 and $500
were reached.
Farmers could very well lay aside
their potato fields as many had not
finished threshing wheat. But some
patches had to be dug to save the
subsequent corn crop.
Estimates place the harvesting of
the potato yield as between SO per
cent and go per cent finished. Grow
ers have realized good profits, and the
income from this vegetable this year
will be a handsome one.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Pocomoke City Figures In
Escape Of Four Convicts
Criminals From Philadelphia Penitentiary Make Way With
'Colmore E. Byrds Motor Boat-Craft Sighted By
Residents At Mouth Of River

Some little excitement has been
caused in Pocomoke this week by the
appearance here last Sunday morning
|of four men, supposed to be four OF
the six convicts who escaped from
the Eastern Penitentiary, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
These men, by desperate means;
such as hold-ups, thefts, and assaults,
made their way down the peninsula.
Just how they reached here is not
known.
Just how, Pocomoke City figures in
the plot, is as follows:
Edward Landing keeper of the
bridge which spans the Pocomoke
river at this place, saw four men be-
tween 5 and 6 o'clock A. M. last Sum
day morning board the motorboat
Sunbeam" belonging to Colmore E.
Eyrd, cashier of the Citizens National
Bank, the boat being moored at the
town wharf opposite the Electric and
Ice Manufacturing plant. =
AS one of the men resembled Mr..
Byrd, Landing took but casual notice
Ct the occurrence, thinking the owner
with friends was making an early
start down the river for a days out
ing.
About the hour named Mr.. Landing
puts out the lights on the bridge, and
after performing this duty he started
home for breakfast.
His route home takes him. down a
street which parallels the river; and
when the view to the river opened up,
he again saw the boat drifting down
the river and rocking considerably as
the men seemed to have trouble in
starting the engine; he again gave
only casual notice to this. {
After service on Sunday morning
Mr.. Byrd went to look after the safe
ty of his boat, because not long be-
fore an attempt had been made to
scuttle it; four holes being bored in
the bottom; that it did not sink being
due to the fact that the engine was at
the shop for repairs.
Finding the boat gone he concluded
that some one had succeeded this
time in sinking her, and was about
to drag the river when the bridge
tender told him what he had seen.
Mr.. Byrd Immediately boarded an
other motor boat and went in search,
but found no trace Of his craft. Since
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
MARYLAND STATE FAIR
WILL BEGIN SEPT. 3RD
New Grand Stand Erected.---Live
Stock Exhibit Will Be Bigger
Than Ever This Year

The Maryland State Fair at Tim
oniunn, September Sd to 9Th inclusive,
romises to be one Of the best ever
held in this country
A new grand stand has been erected
to hold 1000 spectators, and has been
placed fifty feet farther back from
the rail with sloping stretch, afford
irg an excellent view of the entire
track from every point.
Below the grand stand twenty-five
mutuel machines. will be placed, four
n. ore than were in use up to this
year, and new offices for the secre-
tary and staff will also be located
nearby. The open stand to the north
i'll accommodate many more visitors,
and as usual parking space for auto
mobiles and other vehicles will be
provided around the track, and in
special reservations.
To make room for the extraordi-
rary number of cattle and swine that
will be shown, six hundred extra
stalls have been built for cattle and
as many extra pens for swine, while
thirty feet has been . added to the
poultry house, insuring ample space
for all entries.
Entries for Cattle and Horse de-
partments close Monday, August 13;
for Poultry, August Is; for Swine,
August %; and for Farm and Garden
products and Household, on Monday,
September 3. In classes for farm and
commercial teams post entries will be
admitted and entry blanks and all in
formation can be obtained on applica-
tion to the Secretary, 52S Equitable
building, Baltimore, Nd.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
CLUB FIELD DAY AT
CIRDLETREE JULY q
Boy And Girl Club Members Thru
out County Looking Forward
To Big Day. :,

All the boys and girls club men,
bers throughout Worcester county
are looking forward to big day at
their annual field meet at Connard's
Landing, near Girdletree, on next
Friday, July 27. This meet will be
held as the closing event of the girls
club camp Of Worcester and Wicomi-
co counties.
Various clubs from all over the
county will meet at the landing in
the afternoon at 2 o'clock where a
special arranged program will be
conducted under the direction of
county club leaders Fred l.. Bull, Po-
comoke, Frances Hancock, Girdletree
and Blanche Reid, Melbourne. This
program will consist of short talks
by State club leaders E. G. Jenkins,
Miss Dorothy Emerson, the County
and Home Demonstration Agents and
others interested in the agricultural
education of the county. After the
speaking program, games will be
played and swimming will be enjoyed
Il. the evening a basket lunch will be
81 rved, which will be followed by a
emp fire program at sunset. y.
All club members, their parents
and persons interested in the welfare
of club work are invited to be pres
ent and participate in this Rally day
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
STUDEBAKER SALES
- REACH Sl,S8O CARS
New Record Established For Six
Months Period Ending June 30.
Demand Increases.

Word has been received by The
FarmersF Farmers and Merchants Ga
rage, local Studebaker dealer, of the
new record established by The Stude-
h: ker Corporation Of America for the
first six months of 1923, when total
Of 1880 Studebaker cars-all Skies
Jfwere sold.
All Studebakef plants continue at
capacity operations and the present
output of $1,000 cars per month is
insufficient to meet the persistent de-
mand for more Studebakers from ev-
cry section of the country, which is as
great-or greater-than at any time
this year. -
There are number of good rea-
sens why Studebaker has been able
to achieve new records year after
year. These include: i.
1.-Seventy-one years experience
in the manufacture Of high grade
vehicles.
Continuation of the founders
policies of honest value and integrity.
3.-Manufacture of vitai parts in
own plants, saving the middlemen's
profits and insuring the quality.
h--o-"~+;+,- production methods
in which the first and final >considera-
ton is quality.
+ 5.-The name "Studebaker" which
is household word throughout the
world.
6.-Organization of able, expert
enced workers.
800, 100000 of actual net assets
including $45,000.OO0 Of plant facili-
ties.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21

then he has confined himself to in
Guiries which have resulted in state
ment by Capt. Edward Waters, who
runs a sail vessel up the river, that
about P. M. Sunday he saw motor
boat answering the description of the
Sunbeam" proceeding down the west
side of Pocomoke Sound, pointed for
the bay.
Adolph Busch, who lives on the
river near Shelltown, says that about
9 o'clock the same day he saw the
same boat coming out of Holden's
creek, on the east side Of the river,
headed for the sound.
Since that, nothing has been seen
or heard Of the boat. Mr.. Byrd has
been in communication with T. F.
Cropper, who lives near Williams
Point where it was rumored boat
had been beached, but Mr.. Byrd plac-
es no importance. in that clue.
Mr.. Byrd has offered reward Of
$50 for the recovery of the boat and
$1OO reward for the information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction of the
men who went off with it.
At this writing, nothing further
has been heard of the fugitiyes,. but,
with the sharp lookout for them, it
is more than likely they will soon be
in limbo. ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
CITIZENS PROTEST
BUILDING SITE.
Ounce lA.hbarn Finds Difficulty In
Locating Lumber Yard.-Two
Locations Protested

Ounce Ashburn is having some
trouble in securing a place to locate
his lumber yard. He seems to be an
Objectionable neighbor.
His first choice was the space oc.
cupied before the fire by the resi-.
dences of John Dickerson and John l.
Paradee on Front street.
Across the way there was develop
ing avery attractive residential Sec
tion, and the residenters objected to a
lumber yard in front of them.
The town council needed their pro-
test and refused Mr.. Ashburn per-
NIT to build there. He then purchas-
ed the Samuel Schoolfield lot-the
former Toadvine, property. Passing
by the door Of Frank Bratten, he also
secured an option on the, Givarz lot
next door to Mr.. Bratten.
This piece of ground is Of deeper
depth than the Bratten lot, and the
Schoolfield lot in the shape of an ~
reaches around tback of the Bratten
lot to join the Givarz property.
Mr.. Bratten would be hemmed in on
three sides by the lumber yard.
He entered protest against this
transaction; and was seconded. by
property holders with buildings fac
ing Market street and extending back
to Vine. The proximity Of the lum-
her yard would be, in their opinion, a
detriment to their possessions.
However, Mr.. Ashburn had been
granted a permit before the protests
were filed, and he is standing pat,
with little probability of having his
Iermit rescinded.
It is understood that he is willing
to compromise by building on the
first site selected provided he can be
relieved of his purchase of the School
field lot. He has that on his hands.
This would seem the best solution.
To an unbiased spectator the burnt
section of the west side of Front
street is destined to be covered by
r.. ercantile houses, and there is no de-
nying that it is better suited for such
than for dwellings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
BOY SCOUTS SPEND
FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP
About Eighty-Five Per Cent. Pass
Second Class Test. Meeting
: Night Changed

Troop No.. 1 of the Boy Scouts Of
Pocomoke is very glad to report that
about eighty-fve per cent of its mem
bers have passed their second class
test, and are beginning on thaa first.
class. The remainder of the second
class test was passed during an ovo.:
light hike to Carey's Greek, Tuesday,
July 10.
The troop arrived at the Camp at
about $50. P. NJ Supper was cooked
which consisted of broiled beef, baked
potatoes, hot bread or "twist' and an
insufficient supply Of water. The
"skeeters" didn't think the boys
needed sleep and there wans't much
gotten. Camp was "struck" at about
FIVE o'clock in the morning and it was
a hungry troop that arrived i'm towr
at about six A.. M.
Because of Sunday school excur'
sions and various other causes the
regular weekly meeting was postpon
ed until .next week
On account of unforeseen difficulties
the meeting night must be changed
from Thursday to Tuesday. AL
members are urgently requested II
be present next Tuesday night al
there are several business matter!
which must be discussed Immediately
among these being the first annua
camp.
The Scoutmaster has secured per
mission from headquarters to enrol
as large number of boys as can b.
taken care Of; all new members will
be welcomed into the troop.
The scouts want to express appre
citation of the substantial backing 0
Pocomoke's best citizens; the boy
are grateful for the support, and fee
that such encouragement will spu
them on to better accomplishment,
The help Of the public has not bee
4 given in vain, and no doubt the re
suit will be seen in the coming year
in the making of a better type Q
manhood.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21

Thursday was a big day in Sails
bury, made SO by the visit of Judg'
Lands, the supreme arbiter of th'
baseball world. Crowds from nearb!
towns almost taxed the capacity o.
the Wicomico metropolis, and the flint
weather added to the success of tht
occasion.
Judge Lands arrived in Baltimore
Wednesday and was taken to An.
napolis, where he spent the night a.
board Van Leer Blacks yacht, the
Sabola. The party, which included J
Vincent Jamison, Jr., president of the
Blue Ridge League, and D. Lee Sta.
ley, president Of the Hagerstowr
Club, same organization, crossed the
bay to Claiborne Thursday morning
The Judge spent Wednesday in Wash
ington and visited Newark, Del.
and Philadelphia Friday.
At Claiborne Judge Lands was
greeted by President M. B. Thawley
and Vice. President Walter B. Miller
of the Eastern Shore League. The
escort was also augmented at that
point by motorcycle officers stationed
on the Shore.
The party proceeded to Salisbury
from Claiborne IN automobiles. The
Evening Sun Boys Band met the Of
ficials outside Salisbury and headed
the parade into the town. AZ
Luncheon was served at the home
of Vice-President Miller, who had as
his guests Judge Lands, M. H. Sex
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Thawley; Mr..
and Mrs, r. H. Matthews, of Cam
bridge; H. w. Ruark and Graham
Gunby, of Salisbury, and other mem
bers of the party.
After the base ball game was over
and the park emptied chosen few
attended a banquet. Persons promi-
nent in business and social circles on
the Eastern Shore, the invited guests
OF individual clubs comprising the
league, attended this feast.
Following the banquet the doors of
the social hall of the Ne~ ssAesda
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Euening Sun Newsboys'
Band Here Next Tuesday

The Evening Sun Newsboys' band
is to make tour Of the Eastern
Shore. The trip began last Wednes-
day, and the itinerary will take in
Cambridge, Salisbury, Ocean City,
Crisfield, Pocomoke City, and Easton.
The boys will reach this city on
Tuesday next, and will regale our
people with some very choice Sc
lections. These boys are really eff
cient in musical productions, and ev-
eryone who can should take the op-
portunity to hear their concerts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21

ON TOBOGGAN;;
LOSE 3 GAMES
Drop To Fourth Place. Team In !
Batting Slump But Are Now
Regaining Stride
PARKSLEY PLAYS In
POCOMOKE TO-DAY

Last week for little change, just
by way of variety, the Salamanders
lost at home by the score of to 8,
Cambridge being the winner; and the
Eext day Pocomoke went to Dorches-
ter and beat the Gamers by score
of to 8. Both games were. good
ones, and SO long as the boys put up
such quality of ball, no reasonable
fan will complain.
Monday Pocomoke went to play
the Crabbers, and the game was stop
ped by rain in the seventh inning and
the contest Lad to be called back to
the sixth inning with the score 0 to
0 in favor of everybody. In that
seventh inning Pocomoke, in her half.
had scored two runs, but the umpire
said it was too wet to play Crisfeld's
half; which decision pleased every
bcdy-living in Crisfeld.
Outside of that city, not so much
can be said. But an umpire is al.
umpire and you have to let it go ct ,
that. q.
The Crabbers came here the next
day. In the first two innings, six
hits, two or three bases on balls, two
or three errors, and runs for Girls
field characterized the play; outside
Of that these two innings were dan.
dies.
Still the boys certainly made up for
that gruesome start; Phillips settled
down, and held the visitors to hits
and no runs for the rest of the game.
Smoky Joe was in, the box against
us. He is accredited with being eff
fective only on a cloudy day, but
something was the matter with the
sun that. day. While he was not in
a strike-out mood, still the attempts
tc hit him ended in dinky little hits
to the infield, or sky scrapers easily
handled by the outfelders. Pocomoke
was able to secure only one tally-a
homer by Mcdonald.
This was sort of discouraging, and
was not up to the standard Of the
local diamond artists.
Tuesday the Blue Hens Chickens
were met in their ovn barnyard. The
score was to against us. So not
one game in the last three could we
mark up in the won column.
That's slippin' some, and it is tinll
for the boys to wake up. Miller, a
new man, pitched good game a
gainst the leaders, and should he keep
up the quality Of his work he'll come
very near to filling the bill.
Thursday was an off day, and ev-
erybody went to Salisbury to see the
Grand Mogul of Base-ball-dom--
Judge Landis.
Friday, as we go to press Pocomoke
is playing at Parksley, and let us
hope that the Salamanders will bring
home a barrel or more Of "Spuds" n
the shape of runs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Lands Day On Shore Sees :
Great Outpouring Of Fans
Laurel And Cambridge Stage Exhibition Game For The
Judges Benefit-Canners Down Chickens 1Q To S.
Banquet Held In Evening

M. P. Church were thrown open te
the public. Judge Lands addressed
the crowd at this gathering.
Judge Lands, it will be remem.
bered, visited Blue Ridge cities ear.
1ier in the season. Friday, May 18
was "Landis Day at Frederick, and
OF that occasion citizens there held a
banquet at the Francis Scott Key
Hotel. On Friday night and Satur-
day Judge and Mrs. Lands were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison .at
their home in Hagerstown. During
the day he attended games in both
Hagerstown and Martinsburg.
The Judge enjoyed himself so thoH
oughly on his first visit that it dSd
not take much persuading to get him
back to Maryland again. His visits
are doing much to boost the national
rastime in the State, which is one of
the few to support two Class D.
leagues.
Although primarily connected with
the majors, Judge Lands is vitality
interested in the welfare of minor
leagues. The Blue Ridge is already
a favorite of his, and when people
on the Shore have had a chance to
entertain him Maryland will seem like
home to the head of Organized Base
ball.
He was enthusiastic o, er his trip
on his arrival at Salisbury and SEEM
cd anxious to visit a section of the
country he has heard so much about.
Nothing has been overlooked to make
his stay on the Shore a pleasant ore
and when the people there get thru
its going to be easy to have him make
annual visits to Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-21
Pocon1oke Fair Three
Weeks off Tuesday

The Pocomoke City Agricultural
Fair is drawing on apace, and the
management is doing it's best to give
the public the most attractive pro-
gram in the history of this old and
established exhibition.
The races, exhibits, amusements,
conveniences, will all be up-to-date;
SO don't anyone forget to remember
this occasion, when everybody lays
aside dull care, to spend day at the
Fair.