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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
ACCOMAC LOVE AFFAIR
IN COURT WEDNESDAY
Suit Brought Against A. W. Gordy
By John w. West For Aliena-
ting Wife's Affections

Allison w. Gordy, of Onancock, Va,
won out in the suit brought against
him for alternating the affections Of
lawyer John w. Vests wife, also Of
Onancock. The following account ap-
peared in the daily papers:
Judgment in favor Of Allison w.
Gordy, formerly Of Baltimore, was re-
turned on Wednesday last in the suit
Of John w, West against Gordy ask
ing $4,000 damages, for alienation
Of his wife's affections.
"Both men live in Onancock, Acco-
mac county, Va. Gordy is proprietor
Of canning factory there. West is
IN attorney. The suit was tried in
Federal Court in Norfolk.
"The two families were on friendly
terms, according to West, who was on
the stand, and often played cards to-
gether. He first suspected his wife,
he said, when he saw her give Gordy
"a wink that was not an ordinary
wink?"
"Mrs. West left home twice after
that time, he said, going to Baltimore
and to Philadelphia. West found a
number Of addresses, including that
Of Gordy's sister in Baltimore, on a
scrap Of paper after his wife had
ordered him to leave their home after
he had frustrated plan she had
made to leave on a trip with Gordy. !
"West's sister tooN his wife's part
against him in the Gordy affair, he
testified, and one time gave his wife
protection in her home and refused to
let him enter. He gained admittance
through the back door, however, he
said, and saw a letter addressed to
my Own Dearest Sweetheart" He
did not read all the letter, he said, be-
cause his wife them promised to be
faitful to him.
"Gordy was called in to a family
council, West testified, and admitted
that he had kissed AND caressed Mrs
West.
"West testified that Mrs. West con-
fessed to receiving the letter referred
to in testimony that it was from Cor.
dy and was supposed to arrange fol
a trip Mrs. West was to take with
Gordy.
"He admitted he had struck his
wife once and that he had confessed
to his sister that he had had i'm
proper relations with married WON
an. He did this, he said to ind
his wife to confess her relations ".
Gordy.
"a similar suit brought by JOIN
T. Kilmon, of Dclmar,, Del, agains
E. Roy Byrd, Of Accomac, is on th'
docket to follow the West case"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
WELL KNOWN COUPLE
WE'D AT GIRDLETREE
Miss Bessie Mae Gordy Becomes
Bride OF Mr.. Charles Ed
ward Dukes.

A very pretty wedding VISA solemn
lied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.. j.
Lee Gordy, of near Girdletree, last
Saturday morning at 11.30 o'clock,
when their daughter Miss Bessie
Mae Gordy became the bride of Cha.
Edawrd Dukes, of Girdletree.
The house was beautifully trimmed
for the occasion with cut flowers,
autumn leaves, and evergreens.
The bride wore a travelling suit of
navy blue duvetyne with grey squir-
rel trimmings, with hat and gloves to
match, and carried an arm bouquet
of yellow chrysanthemums.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. D. B. Prettyman,
the groom's pastor. Before the cere-
mony Mrs. D. B. Prettynan sang, 20
Promise" Mrs. Earl Merrill of Po-
comoke City played the wedding
marches. Only the immediate fami-
lies of the bride and groom were
present.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom motored to POGO
moke City and took the north bound
train for Baltimore, Washington and
other points. On their return they
will reside at Girdletree.
For the last several years the bride
has been popular teacher of Wor-
cester county, having specialized in
teaching at Maryland State Normal
and Columbia University. The groom
is one of Worcester county's promi-
nent agriculturists. .t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
County High Schools In
Corn Judging Contest

A corn judging contest between the
Agricultural department of POGO
moke, Snow Hill and Berlin High
schools will be held at Snow Hill,
Tuesday, November -. The contest
will be held in the Deposit and Saw
ings Bank. Each school will have a
team consisting Of three judges and
one alternate. A pennant will be Civ
en- to the winning team and it will be
held by the school for the period. of
one year. The school which wins the
contest three years in succession be
comes the permanent possessor Of the
banner.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
SALE OF 1000 ACRES
OF BAY SHORE LANDS
Station & Whaley Advertise All Of
Matthew Purnell Property For
Sale In The Democrat

Attention is called to the 5-cclumn
ad on another page, describing an
imense sale of real estate by the law
firm of Station & Whaley, Snow Hill,
Maryland.
This offers to the public an oppor-
tunity to buy all or part of nearly
1000 acres of Bay Shore lands situat-
ed at Public Landing, Worcester coun-
ty. It further offers shooting islands
ir Synepuxent Bay, and property in
Snow Hill. The sale will be held in
good or bad weather, and no holding
back.
There are as many as twenty-six
parcels of land which will be disposed
of either as units or as combinations,
depending on the more profitable
bids.
Public Landing has gained some mo-
toriety as summer resort, and,
rightly managed, should increase in
popularity and become a profitable
investment The fact that a stone
road will soon connect it with the
main highway running through Mary
land and Delaware will materially add
to it's attractiveness.
This property looks worthy of con-
sideration, and we advise our readers
to study the proposition,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
new M. E. CHURCH AT
CRISFlELD DEDICATED
A.bury Church Cost $50, ,ooo.-
Work Started On Building
Three Years Ago

Crisfeld is to be congratulated on
the completion Of its handsome M. E.
Church. The Baltimore Sun, of
Thursday gives the following account
Of the dedicatory services:
"Three years ago ground was
broken for the foundation of the new
Asbury Methodist Episcopal. Church.
This week marks the completion of
the building of $15O,OOO. The church
is said to be one Of the most costly
and beautiful in the State. The dedi-
catory services started last Friday
and will last for two weeks, ending
on Sunday, December 2, when the
church will finally be dedicated to the
services for which it was erected by
Bishop w. F. Mcdowell, D. D., IL.
D., presiding bishop Of the Washing
ton area.
The church is situated in Lawsonia,
a suburb Of Crisfeld, and has at
tracted hundreds Of visitors from all
sections Of the lower Eastern Shore.
It is constructed Of Mount Airy
granite and has frontage Of 11S feet
and depth of 80 feet. A majestic
stone tower rises to height of 70
feet, on the top of which is a large
cross electrically lighted and operat-
ed. This is visible from all points of
.Tangier and Pocomoke sounds and
will be guide for many mariners to
a harbor of safety.
Rev. DR.. w. F. Corkran, the pastor,
has served the congregation of As
bury Church for more than IL years,
and is now entering his seventh year
Of his second pastorate. He has been
instrumental in the erection, financ-
ing and completion of the building
and expects to have it free from debt
when the dedication program comes
to close.
More than 100000 in cash has
been paid, $4,000 additional has been
arranged for and the balance Of about
$4,000 is expected to be collected
during the next two weeks"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
Miss Nan Lloyd Weds
Westminster Man

The marriage of Miss Anne Nc
Master Lloyd, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis J. Lloyd, this city, to
w. Frank Thomas, Of Westminster,
Md, took place last Thursday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock, at the residence
Of the brides parents, on Market
street. t
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. George v. Bell, rector of St.
Mary's Episcopal Church, Pocomoke
City. No announcement cards were
sent out in this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
"Elip, Hip, Hooray!"
.Sholu AT CrisfeLd

Next Tuesday, September 9th will
be opening night of the clip Hip
Hooray" show to be presented by the
Wheeler Producing Company of Lam
caster, Pa, under the auspices of the
Woman's Auxiliary Board for the
benefit of the McCready Memorial
Hospital. Quite a few of our people
are planning to attend. The show
will be given at the Lyric Theatre
two nights, Tuesday and Wednesday,
November 9th and 28th,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
INTERESTING
MEETING AT
HIGH SCHOOL
Parent Teacher Association Empha-
sizes Education Week With
Interesting Program
NEXT MEETING WILL BE
HELD DECEMBER 4TH

The arent-Teacllers Association
met on Tuesday, November goth, in
the High School auditorium.
Twenty-eight patrons were present,
and enjoyed very interesting pro-
gram, the main features Of which
were music by the "Tricky Trio,,-
composed of w. L. Bennett, Harrison
and James Merrill, and addresses by
Mrs. Bates Hancock and E. J. Clarke,
on subjects pertaining to Education
Week.
Mrs. Hancock particularly stressed
the need of cooperation between par
ents and teachers, and the opportu-
nifty which the Parent Teacher As
sociation provides for cooperation.
The Parent Teacher Association grew
out of such a felt need, and it gives
work for all, to enthuse, inspire, up
lift and build. 1t is a medium for ex-
preston Of appreciation in deeds as
well as words, if the parents and pa
irons of the community will accept it,
and give and take ideas. la
Mr.. Clarke explained Educational
Week" as a drive-a special tndeavor
to gain special results. It is, the pur-
pose of modern education to set up
aims that appeal to the child for as
many of school room activities as
possible, to departmentalize education
and provide for vocational education.
He called the attention Of the Asso-
citation to a pamphlet caleld "School
Publicity" recently issued 4 by the
State Board of Education, and asked
that the members become familiar
with it, so that they would be better
able to boost education.
The Library Committee of the As
ISOLATION reported $37 collected in
money, the purchase of a new up-to-
date dictionary for the library, and 81
additional books. Since the meeting
rs more have been added.
The next meeting will be December
4th-at which time We hope to have
100 per cent attendance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
St. Mary's Ladies Will
Hold Bazaar Dec. II

The ladies of the Episcopal Church,
this city, will hold a bazaar in the
Parish building on Third street, near
the church, December the 18th, the
sale Of fancy articles beginning at 8
o'clock and ending at 10 P. M.
The usual display of useful and
ornamental designs in needle work
and of other kinds, will take place,
and the public is invited to look over
what the ladies will have before all
Christmas presents have been pur-
chased,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
Popular Young Girl
Entertains Friends

Miss Ada Howard very pleasantly
entertained about twelve of her
friends at the home of her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Howard, Tues
day evening of this week. The guests
were entertained with music and vari-
GUS games and other forms Of amuse-
ment were indulged in until a late
hour when refreshments were served.
The affair was given in honor Of Miss
Gladys Evans, Of Accomac, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
TAX REDUCTION
IS PLANNED BY
SEC. MELLON
All Federal Taxes To Be Reduced.
Plan Opposed By Soldier
Bonus Adherents.
DOUBT AS TO ADOPTION
in COMING CONGRESS

The program outlined by Represen-
tative Green, acting chairman of the
House Ways and Means Committee,
by Secretary Of the Treasury Mellen,
recommending legislation providing
for reduction Of 1928 900, 900 in
Federal taxes next year, has a
hearty appeal. This lis the first con-
crete proposal since the war for reduc-
ing the burden of taxation, and it
comes from the Federal Government
Taxes have been increasing rapidly
in every State in the country, includ-
ing Maryland, and they are still
mounting.
Secretary Mellen's proposals would
reduce practically all Federal taxes
The smaller taxpayer would be speci-
ally benefited and the surtax rates
on higher incomes would be proeres-
sively reduced, The taxes Of every
one Of the 1000, 900 Federal taxpayers
in the United States, and of the
100000 in Maryland + would be re-
duced. y j.
Mr.. Mullen would make large
reduction in the tax on smaller in
comes from wages, salaries and pro-
fessional services; a decrease Of over
so per cent in the tax on incomes be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 a year;
would repeal the tax on kilograms,
telephone messages, admissions to
moving picture theatres, and the So
called nuisance taxes. Change would
also be made to simplify the admins
tration and collection Of Federal
taxes.
The only objection to this plan
comes from those who favor a sol
diers' bonus. A bonus bill would mean
an increase of several billion dollars
in taxes, while Mr., Mellen's PROPOSE
tion means a decrease of one-third
of a billion dollars each year. It is
obvious that taxes cannot be de-
creased by increasing them. Do the
people want higher or lower taxes ?
That is the question.
+ Congress is now appropriating
nearly 500,O00,0O0 a year for the care
Of disabled war veterans, this being
about one-sixth of the total annual
expense of the Federal Government
and there is no thought of reducing
this amount below that needed TO,
properly taking care Of incapacitated
soldiers. Everyone favors doing the
utmost for them
It may be that Mr.. Mellen's recon-
mendations will not be adopted by
the incoming Congress, but they will
have support and votes. Many are in
favor Of taking advantage of this op-
portunity of lowering Federal taxes
The way to secure this relief is to
bring to beariupon the members of the
Senate and of the House of Repre-
sentatives in Washington the weight
Of public opinion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
POCOMOKE HIS.
WINS COUNTY
CHAMPIONSHIP
Rolls Up A Total OF Six Points For
Season. Ties Berlin In Hard
Fought Soccer Contest
PLAYED, SALISBURY FRIDAY
FOR SHORE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Pocomoke City High School
won the County soccer championship
by holding the Berlin team to tie
score-1 to 1, on the grounds at Ber-
lin last Tuesday.
While the home team did not win
this game it received a credit Of one
point for the tie, and this ran the
total of credits up to six. Berlin
came next with five, and Snow Hill
came last with one point. The stand
ing Of the teams at the close Of the
county season was as follows:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Service Sunday November 25th at
1890.
On Thanksgiving Day there will be
service at 1880. All articles to be
sold for the Children's Home win be
placed in the parish hall.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24
ENTERTAINs SCHOOL FACULTY

Miss Margaret Wilson entertained
the High School Faculty to an oyster
roast at George Island Landing, in
honor Of Miss Kathryn Fahrney. It
will be remembered that Miss Fahr-
ney was a. loved member Of the fac
ulty last year. Her many friends were
glad to see her. a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-24

Mrs. Matte Henderson spent We'd
,nesday in Salisbury.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-06
Washington State News

50 girls employed in four dancehalIs
Of the city.
More than thirty members Of the
Pierce County Honey Producers asso-
citation attended the annual picnic held
IN Puyallup.
z. c. Collier of Ballard was elected
state president Of the Eagles at the
concluding session OF the convention
In Anacortes.
seattle's population is sl9,525. .
gain Of nearly 1900 in the last year,
according to the estimate Of the new
Folks directory.
Forty-five Of sixty-fosF taking law
examinations 1t Olympia last week
were passed, and sworn in BY Supreme
Court Justice Main.
Examinations for commissions ~
first neutenants In the medical corps,
regular army. win be held at Camp
Lewis during the week.
Retirement Of 100000 in bonds
seven years prior to maturity was
authorized At the last meeting OF the
Everett city commissioner.
Raspberry picking began last week
in the Puyallab valley. Help 10 very
scarce and plckers are offered As and
50 csnts = crate for picking.
Lightning which played over Seattle
in great sheets struck . Ballard North
atrest ear, setting 4 atire and knock
Ing the motOr.aAn from his feet.
sevonty-ftVs tnsl dealers OF tie state
attended the fifth annual convention
Of the Washington state Fusl Mer.
chants association ct wenetehes.
- - 49, Tss.lssesl
Built for missionary aefvice among
the many islsnds Of Alaska. the stout
little power boat \. L. Lindsley was
launched on Lake UAion ndAr seattle.
AErs. Jennie Jors Of Anaeortes. y
years old, ives illed near Mount Yer
non when her automobile was forced
off the Pacific highway into . 1OfOot
ditch.
Charles 8. Heck. BsIlingham pie
neeF, was killed Nhsn . tram car on
which he was riding near Acme broke
away and crashed down . steep In
cline.
The apple crop has started moving.
Transparonts were shipped from Ken
nswick last week and early varieties
Of peaches are being marketed in large
quantities.
Melvin, the 16-year-old, son Of MT.
and Mrs. Bert Cowles Of Wsnatchee,
suffered . broken neck when he tell
from an apple tree. He IL still alive
but IL paralysed.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-06

The Maiden council has decided to
construct "a 100000 gallon reservoir,
20 cost about $4,000.
The first joint picnic Of Moose
lodges Of Pullman, colfax and Mos
COW was held Sunday at Pullman.
Steve Mecham. 81, fire boss for the
Carbon Hill Coal company. was kill
ed By gas In a coal mine at Carbon
ado.
Everett telephone, light aRd power
wires were crippled temporary by an
electric storm which passed over that
city.
A picnic attended by more than 5000
persons Yves held at Bellingham By
the whatcOm County Dairyman's asso-
citation.
The women's dancing entertainers
association was formed at Seattle By
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-06

| iagt0a esl5 vsar and' vent iazo nEfesl
THE moath. There Ars several angles
whereby the tao states are mafuhlly
interested IN ths reconsideration Of the
act
Second attempt ol snehomish coun.
u to offer the assets e tie Monroe
Water company at public sale to real
ise $4,000 IN delinquent personal prop
erty tax failed when the prosecuting
attorneys office was served with doc
uments showing the company had OBJ
tanned IN the King county courts the
appointment Of g temporary receiver
and restraining order preventing
Sheriff McCulloch from conducting the
sale.
Hrs. Matilda Dinsmors Of Everett
was elected president Of the Ladies' Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic. de-
partnisnE Of Washington and Alaska.
meeting IN Spokane. Other Officers
elected we're: mrs. Lurs Wagner. Ho-
Qusam, senior vice-president: Mrs.
Clara yssseph. Spokane. junior vice
president; Mrs.. Ethel Dysart. wslls
walla. treasurer; MrE casssa osburn.
Seattle, chaplain; Mrs. Leila n.
Thatcher, Seattle. counsellor.
Everett wss awarded the 1924 en-
cahpmsnt Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic OF Washington at the clos-
ing session u the state epcampment
at SPOKANE W. P. craeia Of HoQuIam
ives chosen department commander,
and other officers were elected 81
follows: J. A. HAFris. Spokane. senior
vice commander; W. J. Bakss. Everett.
junior vice commander; H. J. Ben
nett, Seattle. chaplain; Dr. .. h. ErSs-
man. Spokane. medical director.
sOoo RaIl Clerks Given Pay Rise.
Chicago.-ApprOximately 5000 clerks
and station employees Of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railway will re-
oeise raises IN pay tOtalling s27S,o00
q year. according 70 an agreement
reached here between officials Of the
road and J. 7. Mclean. chairman Of
the Brotherhood Of Clerks. The In
crease IL retroactive to June /.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-06

Manltoba votsa fer Llauor.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. voted IN favor
Of government sale Of liquor at Fri
days elections By = majority Of s0.-
see, returns from ell but 100 rural dis
tricts showed. The vote in the MISE
fns districts viii mot materially affect
the result. There was = wet majority
OF 1884 in winnlpeg and tb7S else
where.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-06

When Jefferson wrote Governments
derive their just powers from the cen
sent Of the governed" he flung the
challenge Of new-bOrn democracy into
a world Of Ollgarchy and despOtism. II
one wants the measure Of Jefrerson's
vision, he needs only consider the
political changes that have takea
place in the last 146 years.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-06

--NEW-=
This week brought US some new House
Aprons. They really might be called dress
es, as they come with organdie sashes, col
lars and insert of organdie at sleeves and
are finished in Ric Rae Made from good
quality ginghams.
Priced $3.50 and s2.75
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-10
CITY WORKERS
ASK INCREASE

Higher wages for all city employees
is asked in a communication filed
with the city council by the Civil serv-
Ice league Monday. Increases in
proportion 10 the Increasing cost OF
living are asked for all employees.
II. T.. Thomas. chairman of the
leagues higher pay committee, said
that the wage of si25 to $40 month
received by the rank and file of city
employees is not enough. Higher
wages are being paid by private en-.
ploycrs. Thomas insists.
The council Is urged to pay n wage
that will provide minimum list of
articles the federal government says
should be included in every family
budget.
The higher wage petition will prob.
ably be referred to council com
mittec.