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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
American Stores Co. VIII
Occupy Adjoining Store In
Community Building
BOTH STORES FITTED
IN UP-TO-DATE MANNER

The Woolworth building is nearing
completion and next Saturday will
be thrown open for business. The
structure is community enterprise,
built by popular subscription, and is
an ornament to the town. 1t is two
stories in height, ABOUT 70 feet square
and is divided, on its first floor, into
two rooms, one of which win be oc-
cupied by the Woolworth Company,
the other, by the American Stores
Company, the latter removing from
313 Clarke avenue, and opening up on
Friday, December z.
On the second floor, the entire front
is divided into offices, the rear over
the Woolworth's store being used by
them as storage department. Of
fees will extend over the entire
length of the other store.
Too much cannot be said of the
comfort and convenience Of the office
department. Single or double rooms
are available; they are finished in
white and mahogany, heated by
steam, splendidly lighted, and furn-
ished with all toilet conveniences.
No better accommodation for busi-
ness or professional men can be
imagined.
The room to be occupied by the
Woolworths is a model of taste and
beauty. There are hard wood floors,
metal ceilings, beautifully decorated
walls, and artistic light fixtures. A
bove the counters the space is divided
into panels with gold leaf borders
which correspond to the gold between
the dull red and white of the ceiling
supporting columns. There are 320
linear feet of counter space beside
numerous tables for display of wares.
The commercial colors of the firm are
tastefully distributed, and the whole
room is marvel of completeness and
beauty.
The room to Re accepted by the
American Stores is smaller but about
the same can be said of it's details.
Nothing seems to be left undone to
make it answer the needs Of the busi-
ness, and this company will be as
well housed as they could possibly
desire.
One regrettable aspect of the stu
alton is the unfinished condition of the
street in front of this community
house. The pavement is laid, but the
widening of the street has not yet
been accomplished, and this detractds
from the appearance of the front.
1t iseto be hoped work will COM
mence on this in the early spring, and
Market street once more become a
finished highway.
In another column is found the
Woolworth announcement, and an
editorial reference to same. The pub
lie should 1abe on the lookout, and
make mex Saturday a red letter day
in Pocomohe City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
New Woolworth Store
Opens Next Saturday
MISS ROSE GIBBONS
MARRIED WEDNESDAY
Becomes Bride Of MIR. Walter H.
Long.-Now, On Honeymoon
Trip To Northern Points

A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday of this week when Miss
Rose Amanda Gibbons, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah j. Gibbons was
united in marriage to Walter Hugh
Long, of this city. The ceremony was
performed at the brides home by Rev.
]. r. Bicking, pastor of the M. E.
Church, in the presence of the family
and few intimate friends.
The bride was very becomingly at
tired in gown of dark brown duve-
tyn with hat, gloves and shoes to
match and carried bouquet of white
roses and pink snap dragons. There
were no attendants. The wedding
marches were played by Miss Hilda
Long, sister of the groom and just
before the ceremony Miss Long sang
20 Promise Me-" accompanied by
Miss Anne White.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the young couple left for points
North where they will enjoy a brief
honeymoon before returning to their
home here.
The bride is, the attractive daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Gibbons and
has many friends here. Previous to
her marriage she held a responsible
position with the Peninsula Produce
Exchange Of this city, and will be
greatly missed by not only her en-
ployer but all her business associates.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Long and is well an dfavorably
known here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
WILL ERECT MAUSOLEUM
TO WARREN G. HARDING
Memorial Association Seeking Funds
To Perpetuate The Memory OF
Our Late President

The Harding Memorial Association
is seeking funds with which to erect
mausoleum, acquire the home of
the Late president as shrine, endow
a Chair of Diplomacy in some univer-
sity, and establish fund, the inter-
est on which will maintain in per-
petuity the acquisitions; the remain
der to endow the Chair Of Diplomacy.
Every contributor of one dollar or
more will receive engraved certificates
emitting them to associate member
ship, and any club or organization,
whose membership contributes an av-
erage Of a dollar per active member,
will be sent a larger engraved certifi-
cate suitable for framing.
Subscriptions can be sent to the
treasurer, Honorable Andrew w. Mel
len, and made payable to the Hard
ing Memorial Association, 1414 F
street, N. w., Washington, D. c.
If for no other reason, then from
the idea of historical continuity. It
would be we'll if every president could
have some material mark of his office
by which to follow the course of e.
vents, if not to be an affectionate re-
minder of the virtues of the dead.
But w. G. Harding was more than a
mere official. He was human and
not much more worth can be said of
man. This memorial should be a
loving tribute to manhood, and last
ing monument to the nations big
servants.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
POCOMOKE MAN WEEDS
ACCOMAC COUNTY GIRL
Miss Elsie w. Paradee The Bride
OF Letcher F. Colona. a.-Will
Reside In This City.

A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized at the horne of Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin P. Paradee, of near New
Church, on Tuesday, November 20th
at IL o'clock, when their daughter
Miss Elsie w. Paradee, became the
bride of Letcher L. Colona, son OF
Mrs. Laura F. Colona, of Pocomoke,
Maryland.
The house was beautifully trimmed
for the occasion with autumn leaves
and evergreens. The marriage cere-
nony was performed by the Rev. D.
w. Littleton, of this city, the ring
ceremony being used.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and wore gown of brown
satin-faced crepe, with accessories to
match, and carried an arm bouquet OF
white chrysanthemums.
The maid of honor was Miss Bessie
Jones of Stockton, Md, cousin of
the bride, and wore gown of rust
crepe and carried an arm bouquet of
yellow chrysanthemums.
The groom's best man was Perry
Kelley, of New Church, cousin of
the groom. Mrs. D. w. Littleton of
Pocomoke City, played the wedding
marches. Only the immediate families
of the bride and groom were present.
Immediately after the ceremony a
dinner was served, after which the
happy couple left amid showers of
rice in their car for Baltimore, Wash
ington and other points. On their re-
turn they will reside at Pocomoke
City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
POCOMOE H. S.
PUTS WORCESTER
COUNTY ON TOP
Defeats Salisbury In Eastern Shore
Soccer Elimination Contest,
Score 10.
GOING AFTER SHORE
CHAMPIONSHIP STRONG

The Pocomoke High School Socce,
team, representing Worcester county
eliminated Salisbury, representing
Wicomico county, in the Eastern
Shore Soccer loop, by defeating Sails
bury by score Of 1 to o, at Princess
Anne, Md, last Wednesday.
The field was small and slippery
thus slowing up the game. Neither
side was able to score in the first
half. After about Is minutes of play
in the second half Capt. Ennis shot
the goal which won the game for Po-
comoke. He registered from a scrim-
mage directly in front of the goal.
The playing Of Outen, Pocomoke's
goal-keeper was the feature.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
0UINTON LADIES' AID
GIVE DINNER TO MEN
Thanksgiving Affair Was Well At
tended.-lnteresting Enter
.tainment Features.

The annual Thanksgiving dinner
given by the Ladies' Aid of Quinton
NJ. P. Church in honor Of the men,
was we'll attended.
One of the features of the evening,
was the contribution of dollar to the
Aid treasury by the members telling
how said dollar was earned.
The experiences were unique and
interesting.
We were very glad to have with us
two Of our members not usually pres
ent Miss Alice Tilghman of Odessa,
Del, and Miss Esther E. Dryden of
Pittsburgh, Pa. Among the visitors
present were Rev. E. L. Bunce and
family, w. A. Powell and family, Mrs.
Sadie Jones, R. L. Cluff, L. Chester
Young and family and Charles Jones
and family.
The after-dinner speeches by the
men were much enjoyed; the last
being by the pastor, Rev. William
Schmeiser, who in his usual pleasant
and convincing manner, directed our
thoughts to our heavenly Father,
"The giver Of every good and perfect
gift" by saying eff the law of the
land issues the Thanksgiving Procla-
nation and expects its observance,
how much greater and more powerful
should be the opportunity of the
church."
Closed as usual with the Mizpah
benediction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
Wheeler Producing Co.
Gains Much Popularity

Chincoteague is to present "Hip,
Hip Hooray" and "Petticoat Min
strel Revue" Tuesday and Wednes-
day, December 18th and 10Th. This
will be produced by the Wheel
er Producing Company, of Lancaster,
Pa, and will have cast of about Is
of Chincoteague's best talent. Re-
hearsals start Monday, December Sd.
The play will be presented in the new
school auditorium and the proceeds
are to go towards helping pay for the
new seats which are to be installed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
Ne.u Section OF Clarke
Avenue Being Improved

The city officials are driving ahead
on the improvement of the block
bounded by Clarke avenue, Market,
Second, and Vine streets. Cutters,
preparatory to the concreting of the
streets, are being laid and these on
the widened lines.
Vine street will be much improved
when the work is finished, and this
thoroughfare offers good sites for
business ventures. B. F. Sturgis and
Ounce Ashbu1n have blazed the way,
and others will no doubt soon follow
the trail.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
R. F. HALL, R., TAKES
BRIDE FROM VIRGINIA
Miss Jennie Clem Fletcher, Of Ac-
comac, Marries Son Of New
York-Pocomoke Man.

An event of much interest which
took place last Wednesday was the
marriage of Miss Jennie Clem Fletch-
er, daughter Of Mrs. Jas. H. Fletcher
and the late Judge Fletcher, Of Acco-
mac, Va, to Richard Fuller Hall, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Hall of New
York City.
The marriage took place at ii
o'clock in the Mackenzie Presbyterian
Church, Accomac, Va, the ceremony
being performed by the pastor, Rev.
F. D. Thomas. The ring service was
used, and the bride was given away
by her cousin, Donald F. Fletcher, of
Oak Hall, Va. The church decora-
tions were of unusual beauty, in
greens and white, with yellow chrys-
anthemums, and cathedral candles.
The bride wore an imported gown
of white brocaded satin, trimmed with
pearls, and a court train of white
satin. Her veil of white tulle was
caught beneath a coronet Of real lace
and sprays of orange blossoms. She
carried shower bouquet of brides
roses, and lilies of the valley.
The maid-of-honor, her sister, Miss
Frances Fletcher Fletcher, wore a
gown of American Beauty velvet,
beaded in crystals, a hat of silver
lace, brocaded silver slippers, and car
ried orchid chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids were Miss Edith
Sheppard, Mrs. Hardin Massie, of
Norfolk, Va, Miss Elizabeth ALL
worth, Of Eastville, Va, and Miss
Katherine Nelson of Accomac, Va.
Two of the maids wore orchid chiffon,
and two wore robins-egg blue chiffon;
the slippers matched the gowns. All
wore silver turbans, and carried A
nlerican Beauty roses.
Master Sam Bayley burlington was
ring-bearer; Masters Robely Fletcher,
and Donald Frank Fletcher were rib
bon-bearers, and these wore white
satin suits.
Rudolph Knipe, of New York, was
the best man, and the following serv-
ed as groomsmen and ushers: Paul
Townsend of Selbyville, DEL; Sidney
Kristen and Robert Roy of New York
B. D. Ayres, and Alfred Mason, of
Accomac, Kenneth B. Lewis of Parks
ley, Va, and Thomas Blackstone, of
Accomac.
Following the wedding ceremony, a
delightful breakfast was served by
Mrs. Fletcher to the briday party and
cut-of-town guests. She was assisted
in receiving by Mrs. B. K. Lilliston
Mrs. S. J. burlington, Mrs. w. P
Bell, Sr., Mrs. G. w. Mapp, and Mrs
T. w. Blackstone, ST., all of Acco-
mac, Va
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Hall, Sr.; Mr.. ano
Mrs Rudolph Knipe, Sr.; Mr.. ane
Mrs. Rudolph Knipe, Jr.; DR.. ant
Mrs. Buell., Sidney Kristen, Rober
Roy, Alfred Kerr, all of New Yorl
City. Mrs. Robert H. Logan, o,
Salem, Va; Mrs. M. w. Myers, o.
Lexington, Va; Miss Annie Briggs
of Richmond, Va; Miss Edith Shep
pard, Mrs. Hardin Massie, of Norfolk
Va; Mrs. Earl Eberwine, of Suffolk
Va; Miss Katherine Nelson, of Wash
ington, D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson
w. Polk, Mr.. and Mrs. Ounce Ash
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01
Forty-Three Citizens Act AS
Guarantors For Lyceum
Entertainments.
FIRST NUMBER TO BE
PRESENTED DEC. IL

Forty-three citizens of Pocomoke
City, as guarantors, have arranged a
series of entertainments, beginning
december 18th and ending March 10,
which will take place in the Munich
pal building with, possibly, one ex-
ception.
The companies will come from the
Antrim Bureau, and are guaranteed
by them and by the guarantors to be
first class in every respect. The
numbers as arranged are as follows:
December 17-Dietrich & Co.
January 26-" Sunshine" Dietrich.
February 6-The Temple Singers.
March 7-Ex-Governor Brough.
March 19-Clarence L. Burgder-
fer.
The first will consist Of magic and
music. They are reported as having
in their repertoire some wonderful
tricks of legerdemain, and as adopts
in the playing Of musical instruments.
1t will be an evening of mirth and
melody.
"Sunshine" Dietrich is humorous
lecturer. There are So laughs in 50
minutes. Heis community speaker;
he builds all his talks from the stand
point of the audience and the COM
munity. He has spoken in $500 COM
1nunities, and the map of the United
States, dotted with the places where
he has spoken looks like the face of
"FreckIes." You will sleep better af-
ter hearing him. .-.s go. .-
The Temple Singers compose a
quartette with a piano accompanist.
Their program embraces some OF the
hest from the music of four centuries,
and they are said to possess Won
derful blend of voices and delight
full shading and attack.
Ex-Governor, Charles H. Brough,
of Arkansas comes with a lecture
chosen from the following subjects:
"America's Leadership Of the World"
"The Glory of the Old South and the
Greatness Of the New;" "The God and
Christ of History" and "We Study
but to Serve"
The Milwaukee Free Press says
that, "Gov. Brough is a finished ora
tor and one who makes a wonderful
appeal for 100 per cent American
patriotism" He should draw crowd
ed house.
Clarence L. Burgderfer is an enter
tainer, and shines in characterization
and impersonation. His changes and
makeup are done in sight of the au-
dience, and never fail to amuse. He
will assume the role of dignified
statesman, old maid, Irishman, sailor
and what not, and do them all per-
fectly.
This is a winter Chautauqua oil
five nights, scattered over three
months, and every number is high
class, wholesome, and can be enjoyed
h.. any who will try them out. Ev-
eryone should stand back of this
move and endorse The attempt to give
the town good wholesome entertain.
m ent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-12-01


and Henderson; Ref: c. Fitzberger.
Public Athletic League. Time of
Halves, 30 minutes.
Pocomoke will probably have to
play either one or two more games.
Her next contest will likely be with
the winner Of the Kent and Cecil
elimination. If successful, then she
will tackle the champion of the Caro-
l;ne-Dorchester battle, which will
settle the Eastern Shore champion
ship and give the winner the right to
meet the Western Shore for the Stats
championship.
Pocomoke has a good team, and re-
fleets great credit upon "Chief''
Whitman, the faithful and efficient
coach. 1t is to be hoped that the
local team will represent the Shore
in the final clash Of the season.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
GATEWOOD MOTOR CO.
WINS STUDERAKER CUP

The Gatewood Motor Company, Of
Americas, has just been awarded the
Studebaker Cup, given by the Stude-
baker Corporation to the firm making
the highest sales in a given terri
tory, and competed for by all repre-
sentatives of the corporation. The
cup awarded the Gatewood concern
is that offered agencies in towns hav-
ing not less than 1900 nor more than
10000 inhabitants and was competed
for by every town within that classi-
fication in the United States. The
cup is now on exhibition n the win
dow of the Americas Jewelry Com
pany, where 7. F. Gatewood, James
Rees and Frank Marshall of the
Gatewood company invite their
friends to call and admire it.
The trophy is awarded monthly by
the Studebaker Corporation, and will
remain the property of the Gatewood
company until won by some other
concern, the name of each winner
being engraved thereon, together
with the wonth for which it was
awarded. The firm winning the cup
the greatest number of times during
the year will retain its permanently
at the end of that period.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
WORKERS IN SALVATION
ARMY MEET MARCH 10
Delegates From z Southern States
To acknowledgements Booth
To Deliver An Address

ATLANTA, Feb. 19.-Salvation
army workers from all over Georgia.
as well as other parts of the Souta,
will gather in Atlanta March 10 to
IA, for the annual Southern confer
ence, when plans for the work Of the
coming year will be discussed.
Commander Evangeline Booth, eX-
ecutive head of the Salvation army
forces in the United States and
daughter of William Booth, founder
of the army, is expected to be the
most conspicuous figure at the South
ern meeting. She is expected to de-
liver several addresses during the
week, describing the work of the
great organization during me war
time emergency and the still great
er emergency since the singning Of
the armistice.
Another distinguished visitor will
be Commissioner Thomas EstilI, COM
manding the Eastern territory of the
army in the United States, compris-
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19

ing the entire Atlantic coast and eX-
tending to the Mississippi river.
The Salvationists are noted Tor
the street bands and a pleasing fea-
ture of the conference will be select
ed double instrumental quartet from
the national headquarters. In addi-
ton several bands from Southern
cities are expected to be on hand.
Delegates attending the confer
ence will come from North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Tennessee and Missippi. An nterst-
ing program has been prepared, built
around the army's slogan, Not for
ourselves, but Others"
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
CAS- YOU WERE, COMING TO
RYLANDER, SATURDAY NIGHT

Blanch Ring and Charles Winnin-
ger, musical comedy stars, are bring
ing a new musical play to the Ry-
lander Theater for one performance
on Saturday night, February "a. "As
You Were" is the name of it, and 1t
is in two acts and seven scenes. They
have a company Of thirty performers,
including rafting good chorus.
These choristers were not only PICK
ed for their looks, but for their sing
ing and dancing ability as well.
"As You Were has a plot, but
no one ever minds the plot of a
musical comedy. Suffice it is to say
that it gives Miss Ring many oppor-
tunities to appear in gorgeous gowns
and sing the kind of songs that she
can sing better than any one else.
Mr.. Winninger, her co-star, is a
comedian of great artistry. They
have never before visited Americas
but during last year in the larger
cities were a sensation in "The WhEl
Of The World" CAS- You Were" IS
considered even better entertainment
than their last seasons vehicle. 1t Is
essentially laughing, dancing and
singing show.
Surrounding the two stars are
many capable performers, including
male quartette, a rafting good
dancing team, and Edgar Atkinson
Elv.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
CORRECT LOOP HOLES
IN GEORGIA TAX ACTS

ATLANTA, Feb. ia new gem
eral tax law, free from loop holes,
will be among the first things pre-
sented to the Georgia legislature
when it cOnvenes in June, according
to announcement by Comptroller
Geeral William 4. Wright. The state
IS now under several injunctions
based on the last general tax act,
with little chance of any of them be-
ing decided before the automatic ex-
piration of the act.
A life insurance company in Vir-
ginia was the latest to attack the
act, basing its action on the conten-
ton that the present act does not
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19

ment Of commerce reports just IS
sued there were only nine establish
ments in the state engaged IL tha
manufacture of brooms which re-
ported production valued at $4,000
and over in 1921.
There were 459 establishments re-
porting, with total products valued at
$18,188,0OO in 1921, compared with
$50, 900 in 1919, a decrease Of
1913 per cent. The statistics includ-
ed establishments which manufacture
brooms of all kinds from broom corn,
rattan, Eastwood, fiber, palmetto
fiber or other materials.
Among the Southern states Ala
bama had ten broom making plants
to report; Florida five and Tennes-
see five.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19

immortalizes this means oE commu-
nication on the screen in East Is
West" the First National attraction
in which she is starring at the Ry-
lander theater today and Tuesday.
Ming Toy, grave, wields her fan
slowly and reflectively. Ming Toy,
gay plies a merry fan. Ming Toy,
frightened, peers with wide eyes
over the fan at the Cinnamon who
invade the Love Boat" to purchase
the slave girls offered on the auc-
ton block.
incidentally the fans displayed n
this production are worthy of a
connoisseur's attention, from the
richly pluned fan to the fan with
hand-caryod ivory sticks.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
Marriages

A Korean girl is uot given a name
until after her marriage, when She
merges her identity into that Of her
husband.
During her girlhood she generally
is referred to as "it," or as the
daughter of So-and-So; later she is
known as the mother of her sons.
On the wedding the Korean bride
is heavily veiled; the bridegroom ap-
pears clad in white except for a gay
waistco-t and a hat woven from the
hair Of his fathers ancestors.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
Good Manners

A woman may call on man only
on business, such as she may have,
for instance, with her clergyman,
lawyer or physician.
Such calls are made during office
hours and the conversation always
is confined to business matters.
If woman has occasion to visit
mans home she is accompanied
always by a masculine or by wo-
man older than herseIf-unless she
is acquainted with the family where
she calls.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19

authorize the state to collect a tax
from each individual insurance agent,
II the general agent has paid a tax.
Both the attorney general and the
comptroller geenral assert the law
was framed to give sucn power.
The present general tax act was
passed in 1921. Comptroller General
Wright wants the next general tax
act so clearly drawn that the best
lawyers cannot find a flaw in it.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
Finds a True Friend

"Every woman who values her health
should be proud to have a true friend
like the Vegetable Compound" says
Mrs. w. e. Shaw, 1927 Walnut Street,
Chicago, Illinois. 81 had female weak
ness so badly that could not stand on
my feet. Half of my time was spent in
bed and had pains in my back which
were unbearable. I tried everything |
could think of to help myself, and when
friend advised Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg
otable Compound | began taking it at
once. [ recommend it without hesi.
tation."
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
NOTICE

Deputy Collector Reese will be
stationed at the post office in Amer
icus on February %, "a, rs and 27,
for the purpose of assisting taxpay-
ers in filing their current federal
income tax returns.