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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
ANNUAL BANQUET OF
'POSTOFFICE employees
Function Held At Parker House, -
Unique Organization Idea Of
Local Postmaster.

On Thursday afternoon, at the
Parker House, a banquet was given
by the postmaster, office force, and
the rural and city carriers connected
with the Pocomoke City office.
This function is an unusual affair,
and is one of the features Of an or
ganization Of post office employees, ef-
fected originally in our city by our
efficient postmaster E. w. Ross, and
widely adopted since throughout the
country-an organization for the study
Ct department laws, in order that in
every way the public may be better
served. Postmaster Ross has won
great commendation from the govern
ment for his unique combination.
Speeches were made by the post
master, Herbert Hayman, Geo. Hen
derson, Roger F. Vincent, and E. J.
Clarke-the last named a guest of
postmaster Ross.
Miss Maude Blades spoke for the
female side of the force, and, in a
neat little speech, expressed hr appre-
citation of the organization and her
loyalty to the existing local admins
tration.
Music was rendered by the male
quartet consisting of the two Messrs.
Vincent, George Henderson, and E..
w. Ross.
The menu consisted of soup, turkey
with dressing, green peas, sweat and
white potatoes, Lam, biscuits, jellies,
pickles, salad, ice cream mince pie,
and coffee.
The occasion was particularly en-
;oyable and, if continued from year
to year, will always be bright spot
in the social life of Uncle Sans local
postmen and postwomen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
URGED TO
PAY STOCK PLEDGES
All Who Have Subscribed For Stock
In Local Ball Club Asked To
Pay By March 1st. <,

Next Thursday, March /, is the day
set for the payment of $1,000 to insure
base ball for Pocomoke during the
season of 1928. -
There is not yet enough money in
the treasury to meet this assessment,
therefore the management earnestly
dseires all subscribers of stock to pay
the money obligated by them into the
hands of the treasurer before the date
above mentioned.
There is no lack of promised funds;
the fans have been liberal in their
support, but have been slow in pro-
ducing cash. They know how much
they have bound themselves for, and
the management would certainly ap-
preciate voluntary payment on their
part, in the place of a personal solici-
tation.
Pocomoke, from all indications will
be proud of her team, so let the low
ers of the game rally to the support
of the Clubs directors.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
G0d1Din'S Department
Store Latest Addition To
City'S Business Circle
Initial OPENING Will Occur Next Week.Moden In Every
Particular This Store Makes Splendid Contribution
To The Bigge, And Better P0comoke.

Godwin's Department store will
open for business this coming week,
March 1, 2, and being opening days.
The Goodwin building is one that
makes splendid contribution to the
bigger and better Pocomoke which is
soon to arise from the ashes of the de-
vastating 1922 confagration.
It stands on the corner Of Market
and Second streets, on the site of the
George Twilley residenee,-a beautiful
creation of brick, steel. and plate
glass both plain and colored. q
The interior is of most modern de-
sign, and something unique for mer-
camille houses. The ceiling is heavily
panneled in steel, and the colors used
in the decoration are pleasing and
comfortable to the eye. The lighting
is the indirect system Of electrical
hangings, and when all are turned
on, the effect is most attractive.
There are two entrances, one on
Market street, and one on Second
street. The vestibules at these are
deep and on level with the street pave
ment, making ingress and egress easy
and tempting.
Entering from Market street one
receives a lasting. impression Of. a
harmonious whole which very few
rooms present. Perhaps the distinct
i've feature of the interior is the mez
canine floor, and were it not for the
counters and other appliances, one
might imagine oneself in the lobby of
an immense hotel. Attractive and
easy approach is made to this by two
well apportioned stairways.
In the center of the store, surround
ing the pillars, are counters, with
semicirclar front, and inclosing cases
fer goods. Here are displayed no
tons, gloves, stockings, leather
goods, novelties and jewelry.
To the right of the entrance is the
department containing dress and piece
goods to the left, underwear made up
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
Third CotiLlio17 Dance
Was Largely Attended

The dance which took place in the
City Hall Tuesday evening of this
week was one Of the largest and most
enjoyable dances of the season. It
was the third of series to be given
by the Cotillion Club Of this city, the
next to take place is March 13. Music
was furnished by the Como Novelty
Orchestra, of Massachusetts, COM
posed of nine pieces. These affairs
are we'll conducted and are largely at
tended by the young people of this
city and neighboring towns, admit
tance being made by card. More than
100 enjoyed the, festivities of the ev-
|ening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
Ne.O Millinery Store
Opened In Pocon,oke

Attention is. called to the adver-
tisement of Miss Maude Ocean Stark,
who has located here for the purpose
of conducting the millinery business.
She has rented the room over I. H.
Merrill Co.'s big store, which was
formerly occupied by the Knights of
Fythias Lodge. Miss Stark has made
herself familiar with the styles pre-
vailing in the largest cities of the
country, and is prepared to furnish
the latest creations in women's hats
and bonnets. She solicits visit, and
is sure she can please you.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
PARENT TEACHER
ASSOCIATION FORMED
Patrons OF Pocomoke High School
Organize AT Meeting Held
Monday Evening.

The call sent out to the patrons of
the Pocomoke City Public schools to
assemble at the High School build
ing last Monday for the purpose of
organizing a Parent-Teachers Asso-
citation, met with a most enthusiastic
response.
The Association was organized with
a membership of about 60, and th.'
spirit shown augurs well for the ad-
vancement along all lines of our local
institutions.
The meeting was called to order by
Prof. Eutsler, principal Of the High
School, who asked for nominations for
temporary chairman. Colmore E.
Byrd was unanimously chosen, and
Miss Edith Stevenson was made tenn
porary secretary. The meeting then
proceeded to the appointment Of the
following committees:
Nominating Committee: Mrs. Frank
Hudson, Mrs. Harlan Robertson, Prof.
X. w. Eutsler.
Constitution and Bylaws: Mrs. E.
Clarke Fontaine, Mrs. E. F. Wilson.
Membership: Mrs. N. E. Sartorious,
Mrs. Winter C. Cullen, Mrs. Clarence
Robertson, Mrs. William Keim, Mrs.
E. w. Veasey.
Investigation and Suggestion: Miss
Ethel Dix, Edgar Covington, Harlan
Robertson.
Programme: Miss Margaret Wilson,
Miss Mildred NAPLES, Mr.. Beauch-
amp.
It was decided that bi-monthly
meetings should be held on the Arst
and third Mondays. There will be no
specific fee for membership, but a col
lection will be taken up at each meet
ing.
Short speeches were made by Col
more E. Byrd, Harlan Robertson, Miss
Ethel Dix, Prof. Euts!er, Mrs. E.
Clarke Fontaine, and Edward j.
Clarke.
This organization is move in the
right direction, and it is to be hoped
that the interest shown at it's incep-
ton may not wane, but grow from
month to month stronger and
trOnger.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
Health Centre Planned
For Pocon1oke CifI

Plans are being made to do Mater
nifty and Infant Welfare work, under
the supervision of DR.. J. H. Mason
Knox, chief Of the Maryland State
Bureau of Maternity and Child Hy-
giene. We are planning to open a
Health Center in each of the towns
to which mothers will be asked to
bring their babies, and children of
pre-school age to be weighed and
measured and to receive such advice
and instructions as a nurse can give.
On Monday Feb. 10, the County
nurse began the inspection of pupils
in the Stockton schools.
J. ALICE WILSON.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
GiUes Stag Party To
Celebrate Birthday

Robert Copper, Jr., gave a well ap-
pointed Stag dinner to a number of
his friends Saturday Feb. II, the oc-
casion being his twenty-first birthday
anniversary.
Covers for ten were laid and place
cards and favors were appropriate to
the occasion. The guests were Lin
wood T. Ellis, Farrell Bowen, Harry
Schoolfeld, Allen Schoolfield, Gran
vile Hall, johnson Payne, Dorsey Ev-
ans, William Messick and Francis
Sheppard. The host was presented
with handsome mahogany smoking
stand.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
EASTERN STAR H0N0RS
WASHINCT0NpS BIRTHDAY
Large Number OF Guests Invited To
Celebration In Masonic Hall
Thursday Evening.

This has been a great week for tha
Masonic fraternity. On Thursday
righs about $50 people, members of
the Order Eastern Star, Crescent
Lodge No. 178 and invited guests, as-
scmbled in the lodge rooms in the
Peninsula building, and were royalty
entertained by the women of the
Eastern Star, in commemoration of
the birthday of George Washington.
The following program of enter
tainment was rendered.:
Music-Hawaiian Trio, James Mer-
rill, Harrison Merrill, James School
field.
Solo-Mrs. Ralph Gordy.
Reading-Miss Kathryn Fahrney.
Duet-Mrs. Benjamin F. Dryden.
Mrs. Roger w. Lanl1ford.
Address Col. Henry T. Waters.
Solo-Mrs. Benjamin F. Dryden.
Reading-Miss Kathryn Fahrney.
Duet Mrs. Harry Coulbourn, Mrs
Ralph Gordy.
Address, DR.. r. H. Matthews.
Piano Solo-Miss Madge Tull.
Music-Hawaiian Trio.
This program was excently render
ed, and there was not one dull moment
in it. Probably the feature of it. was
the address Of Rev. Mr.. Matthews
rector of the Protestant Episcopal
Church at Snow Hill.
The theme of Mr.. Matthew'S talk
was the existing evils and disorders
of the day, and speculation as to
what Washington, if he were alive
would think Of the situation.
In speech wonderfully fluent;
mastery in it's purity Of diction; re-
markable in it's English structure
indispensable in it's fuency; and pro-
foundly erudite in it's wealth Of
thought, he held the audience for ar
hour or more under the spell of his
eloquence. It is to be hoped that this
community may have the pleasure OF
listening frequently to this speaker
The speakers were introduced by
Mrs. Edward F. Wilson, past worthy
matron, and before the meeting broke
up a speech of thanks to those taking
part was made by worthy matron
Miss Alma Blaine, and also a speech
of thanks on behalf of Crescent
Lodge No. 178 was made by worship.
full master James P. Blaine.
Refreshments, consisting Of friet
oysters, chicken salad, beaten biscuits
olives, pickles, stuffed celery, ant
coffee were served.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
SHOOTING AFFRAY ON
POCOMOKE STREET
One Man Wounded And Later Fined
For Carrying Concealed
Weapons:@

When Ephraim K. Hillman arrived
at his place Of business on Clarke
avenue, last Tuesday night, after a
hunting trip, it is alleged, he found
that Harley Landing had preceded
him and had proceeded to make him
self generally disagreeable, and to a
slight extent had damaged Mr.. Hill
mans property.
Deeming that Mr.. Landing needed
some correction for his behavior, Mr..
Hillman lost no time in administering
what might be termed in the law an
assault.
Mr.. Landing resented this in very
forceful way by drawing revolver
and opening fire upon his assailant.
Intentionally or unintentionally, his
elm was bad; but not understanding
his intentions, Mr.. Hillman made a
quick getaway into his house, secures
a small rifle, and returns the eneny's
fire; with the result that Landing was
Nounded in the. leg.
Both combatants were arraigned
before Justice Hargis, who decided
that it was a case of carrying con-
cealed weapons, and, while at this
writing he had not decided upon the
amount of fine, yet the penalty was
to be such.
To say the least this is very care
less use of deadly weapons, and while
the principals both escaped serious
injury, there was no guarantee that
passersby would escape flying bullets.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24

in silk, cotton and muslin. Further
along come dress silks, and mems
haberdashery.
In the rear is found the packing
room, firms office, and mems lava
tory-all splendidly arranged for pur-
poses intended. The office is specially
attractive, and is fitted out with every
convenience for transac.ing business.
On the mezzanine floor, is found
first, the ladies' rest room. This is
supplied with comfortable chairs,
rugs, and connects with the ladies'
lavatory. Following on around this
floor the millinery department is
reached, which leads on to the ladies'
re ady-to-wear. goods. These are dis
played in handsome cases, and the
department is also supplied with mir
rors and fitting or dressing rooms.
On this floor is also carried infant
wear.
The third floor consists of one big
room to be used for extension Of stock
in all lines. -.
The cash register used by the God
wins is the largest made by the Ma
tional Co. It has six drawers, and it
registers all variations of exchange Of
goods for money-change, charge,
cash-or anything else demanded Of a
real business transaction. It is a
wonder in it's completeness.
The heating is of the hot water va
riety, and it has been found most sat-
isfactory.
Pocomoke can not fail to profit by
having this store in, it's midst. It must
necessarily attract business, and while
it will undoubtedly do it's share, it will
be the means of drawing trade which
will be of inestimable value to every
class of merchant in our town.
We predict, and insist our predic-
tion is true, that success will attend
the coming of these people to our
city. They have done things decently
and in order, and deserve to win.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-24
Rotary. Week
Celebrated
Eighteenth Anniversary OF Organ
ization Given Wide Publicity
In State And Nation.
NEWSPAPER AND RADIO
CELEBRATE LOCALLY

The past week has been celebrated
as Rotary Anniversary week; that
is,' a commemoration of the organiza
tion Of the first Rotary Club in Chi
cago eighteen years ago, when it met
on February %, 1905.
During that time the idea has
grown from single club in the above
named city to approximately 1400
clubs in 27 countries, with an aggre-
gate of something over 10000 mem
bers.
The sole objects of Rotary are to
encourage and foster:
(a) The ideal of SERVICE as the
basis of all worthy enterprise.
(b) High ethical standards in busi-
ness and professions.
(c) The. application of the ideal of
service by every Rotarian to his per-
sonal, business and community life.
(d) The development Of acquaint-
ance as an opportunity for service.
(e) The recognition Of the WORTH
ness Of all useful occupations and the
6ignifying by each Rotarian of his
occupation as an opportunity to serva
society.
() The advancement of under
standing, good will, and International
peace through a world fellowship of
business and professional men united
in the Rotary ideal of service.
Rotarianism is backed by the most
distinguished citizens of the country.
In connection with the weeks ami
versary proceedings, letters have been
received from President Harding,
from Speaker Gillett Of the House OF
Representatives at Washington, D. c..
from Attorney General Daugherty
and others. The letter from President
Harding we give in full:
To the members, Rotary Inter-
national:
The individual citizens respon-
sibility for executive government
begins with the selection of the
Executive. This implies the duty
Of every voter to vote; a duty
that many millions Of them regu-
larly fail to perform. Before
that, it implies the duty to vote
intelligently, to make the vote
represent a deliberate decision
based on the claims Of the oppos-
ing parties and candidates.
Finally, the Executive being
duly selected, it implies the obli-
cation to give him the support
Of all good citizens in every ef-
fort of administration of the law.
That citizen who regards himself
as a model of the civic proprie-
ties, because his present conduct
is impeccable; but who does not
: cooperate with the civil authori-
ties or exert his influence in be-
half of the best possible admin
istration of the laws, greatly
overrates his own usefulness as
citizen. The responsible officers
of government, whether it be mu-
nicipal, state or national, need
and are entitled to the full
and effective support Of all citi-
zens in the enforcement of laws.
Continued on Page 8.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
At the MOUieS
THE STRAND

Friday and Saturday - Beautiful
tropical scenery will be one of the
screen features when Norma Tai
madge comes to the Strand Theatre in
Loves Redemption" This is the
picture Miss Talmadge and her COM
pany made in the West Indies.
Monday and Tuesday-"Harold Lloyd
is undoubtedly the most consistent
performer in the movies-a tireless
young man in horn-rimmed glasses
whose energy and ingenuity are on
tap twelve months in the year." That's
what Bob Sherwood, motion critic Of
"Life," had to say about the comedian
in his Pathecomedy, safety Last"
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08

Thomas C. Frame and family, of
Dover, are at Rehoboth for the re-
mainder Of August.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
SIX FIRMS PUT IN BIDS
FOR c. { D. CANAL WORK
OFFERS AT OFFICE OF u. S. EN-
GINEER CALL FOR S1,2OO,OOO
Expect Dredging To Begin On Project
so days After the Recommends
tiOns Are Submitted

AAOAtS @AAC A1uOhhAAtNA
Bids received from six dredging
firms for excavating work, to be done
on the Chesapeake and Delaware can
al, were opened at noon Thursday at
the Office of United States Engineer,
Sixth and King streets, Wilmington.
About twenty representatives from
the six firms were present. The to-
tai cost of the work will be more than
S1,200,000. Colonel Earl l. Brown an
nounced that the successful firm would
be notified. In accordance with the
usual procedure, Coloney Brown will
make his recommendations to the War
Department and in event they are ap-
proved, they will begin on the project
in 60 days.
Approximately 100000 cubic
yards of material are to be excavated.
The bids called for separate offers per
cubic foot for each of the three sec
tions, designated as A, B and D. The
offers were made in cents and frac-
tions. They were as follows:
No. l. Arundel Corporation, Bal
timore-A, 1879 cents; B, 1879 cents;
D, 40 cents.
No. 2. Atlantic Gulf and Pacific
Company, New York-A, 12.44 cents;
B, 15.47 cents; D, 24.47 cents.
No. 8. Delaware Dredging Com
pany, Philadelphia, 1913 cents;
B, 18.4S cents. None for D.
No. 4. VIII. Gahagan, Inc, Brook
lyn, A, none; B, "a cents; D, none
No. 5. Sanford & Brooks Company
Baltimore,-A and B, none; D, 28.4
cents.
No. 6. American Dredging Com
pany, Philadelphia, p cents; B,
and D, none.
Section A is about miles in length
from the 12-foot curve of Delaware
River to st. Georges lock. About 3
miles of this distance, from the Del
aware River to the Canal at "Wide
Waters" along the new line, is tide
level work; along the remaining
miles the water of the canal is at ele.
walton and dredging plant too wide t
pass the Delaware City lock, will have
to go into the canal at "Wide Waters
by a cofferdam at the expense of the
contractor.
Section B extends from a point just
west of the st. Georges lock to a point
just east of the Pennsylvania Rail.
road bridge, a distance of about
miles. Access to Section B by any
dredging plant wider than the locks
will pass, must be had by way of the
cofferdam at Chesapeake City.
Section D extends from Guthrie;
Run to the 12-foot contour at the con
fluence of Back Greek and Elk River
a distance of about 7 miles, excep'
that the stretch from a point just cas-
of the waste gates, to a point jus
west Of the lock at Chesapeake Cit!
in Back Creek, not to be included il
the contract. The length of channe
in Back Greek to be improved is abou
Ia miles.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
CLOSE DOVER ROAD FOR REPAIR
Both Sides of Town Entered by De-
tours; Many improvements in County

Both Sides of Town Entered by De-
tours; Many improvements in County
Entrances to Dover, both north and
south, are being tagged part of the
way, incident to the building of the
roads on either side of the town by
the State Highway. Detour signs,
marking the route in the town as well
as the entrances, have been posted.
Work started last week on the road
south of Dover to Cooper's Corner,
and the State Highway gives assur-
ance that everything will be done to
expedite the work.
AS much as possible Of the present
macadam road from the town limits
to Cooper's Corner, which connects
with the concrete road, will be saved
and widened with concrete shoulders
to a width of 21 feet and where the
macadam is entirely replaced with
concrete, the road will be fully &c
feet wide.
While the work south of Dover is
going on, the causeway across Silver
Lake, north of the town, will be wild.
ened, this work, however, in no way
interfering with traffic. Because Of
the time required to build a new
bridge at Silver Lake and the detouI
which will have to be taken when this
road is closed, it is understood tha.
the State Highway Department will
not undertake to replace the presen
bridge this year.
Evening star., 1923-06-14
SHIFT i. s. FORCES
ONFORE|GN POSTS
General Replacement Move
Is Under Way for Officers
and PriVateS.

General replacement of officers and
enlisted 4 in tile Philippines. China.
Hawaii amd the Panama Canal Zone
whose tours of duty at outlying stations
have expired is now under way on a
large scale, as shown by extensive
detachment of officers at service
schools, military colleges, etc. in all
parts of The United States and their
assignment to duty at distant sta
tions.
The present rule is three years
service in Hawaii and the Panama
Canal Zone and two years in China
and the Philippines. The law re-
quirfng officers to serve one year in
every five with troops, which became
operative in 1920, involves general
overturn in the service. and the ma
5ority of those affected are being sent
10 overseas posts. including China,
where d small detachment of United
States troops is employed in guarding
railway systems.
Under the existing plan OF maxim z
Sach movements in the summer time
It has been arranged to send an Army
transport from New York city. the
latter part of July with officers.
troops and military supplies des-
tined in turn to. the Panama
Canal Zone, the Hawaiian Islands
China and the Philippines. The trans
port Will stop also at Pacific ports TO
take on officers and troops embark
ing on that side.
Other transports will he used in
bringing home officers and troops
whose tours have expired. Great saw
ing In transportation expenses is
expected To result from sending the
expeditions from New York city in
an Army transport rather than by
Following the usual railroad route
across the American continent
Evening star., 1923-06-14
SAFETY LAMPS FOR D. C.
FlREMEN TO BE BOUGHT
Will Show Presence of Dangerous
Gases in Burning
Buildings.

Safety lamps designed To warn
1remcn of the presence OF dangerous
gases in burning building are to be
purchased by Fire Chief Watson.
The lamp indicates by its bright
ness or dimness the amount of oXy-
gen in the building.
If the lamp goes out il is the sig
nal to the firefGhters that there is
not sufficient oxygen to sustain them
and they will leave the structure.
The safety lamp is so inclosed that
it Will not cause AN explosion if car
ried into a room filled with illuminate :
ing gas. despite the fact that naphtha
Is burned in it
The lamp is a small affair that may
be hooked to the fireman's belt. 1t is
the chiefs plan to buy one lamp for
each company.