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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-31
HOUSE NEAR TOWN
BURNS TO GROUND
Fire Company Responds To Alarm
But Fire Was Too Far Away
To Be Reached

Last Monday night, about midnight,
Pocomoke was aroused from it's slum-
bers by the sound of the fire alarm.
People looking out of their windows
saw the heavens aflame on the south
side, and the fire apparently outside
the corporate limits.
The firemen were soon at their
posts ,and the Chemical engine soon
sent to the rescue. The location OF
the first was beyond the Fair grounds,
and the unfortunate victim was Mr..
Schram, a German living in that Sec
ton.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The inmates were awakened by
smoke in their bedroom, and when
they aroused, the flames had made
such progress as to almost preclude
the possibility af an egress from the
house.
With great difficulty the family
made their way through smoke and
flame, carrying with them nothing but
their night clothing. Building and
furniture were a total loss. The fire
company was powerless to aid, as nc
water was available, and the fire toe
far progressed to succumb to chemi-
cal treatment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-31
Miss Bessie Coleman
Visits Worcester Schools

Miss Bessie Coleman, expert DEM
cnstration teacher Of New York City,
visited a number of the elementary
schools of Worcester county, during
the last week. r.
Miss ColemaHgave reading demon
strations both FOR primary and gram
mar grades and heldsconferences with
the teachers afterwards.
Teachers and supervisor were very
much gratified by Miss Coleman's
statement that nowhere in the State
had she found children more alert
minded or responsive to suggestions
than in the schools Of Worcester
county.
This compliment from an education
81 authority is very pleasing to those
interested in our public schools and
is further evidence Of the statement
published in lastSunday's issue of the
baltimore Sun that "Worcester is
awakening to the call of education" !"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-31

ping opportunities right in the home
peoples hands, and make it absolute
ly unnecessary to go elsewhere to OBJ
tain any goods which these two mer-
chants claim to handle. They are
drawing hundreds of people to our
town, and every man, woman, and
) ounger person who visits these places
comes out an advertiser for them.
They open up a great trading future
for P0comoke City.
In contemplation for spring build
ing there arises the Woolworth build
ing, at cost between $4,000 and
$5O, ,O0O-another valuable acquisition
to the business life of our town. The
entrance of these people to any COM
munity stamp that same with the seal
of trade prosperity. They have thor
oughly examined the Pocomoke propo-
sition and have called it good. The
building to house them will stand on
the site of the old McMaster home
stead and will contain another store
under the same roof.
Adjoining this will probably be
erected the drug store of VIM. H.
Clarke & Co., to cost somewhere be-
tween SIS, 900 and $4,000, the same
to stand on part of the old Lloyd
homestead lot. Almost directly oppo-
site will be the new banking building
Of the oldest banking institution in
the town-the Pocomoke City Nation
al. This will cost approximately
$4,000, and will be fitting home for
this stable and reliable financial con-
Germ.
Further down on the opposite side
will arise the new home of the Citi-
zens National Bank, to cost as much
as the Pocomoke City National. The
foundations of this were laid early in
the fall, and spring work has already
fNgun looking toward a sspeedy COM
pletion of the building.
Rumor says other buildings will fol-
low, and when the fever attacks the
lot holders, something is bound to 60.
The spirit of progress is in the air.
Community growth is the ambition of
every Pocomokian. Rotarianism has
been established, an organization con-
tanning the best ideals in the way Of
business activity and growth. A great
future is ahead, and let every one
who wants to see bigger and better
Pocomoke lend every influence in his
power to make it a reality.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-31
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD REGULAR SESSION
Routine Business Transacted And
Treasurer Ordered To Pay
Many Bills.

At the regular meeting of the COM
missioners for Worcester county, held
Tuesday last, the following bills were
reported and the treasurer ordered to
pay same:
Elisha Hastings, road work and re-
pair work on machinery, $72.05.
J. J. Hadder, ditching, $3.50.
James B. Courtney. work on Court
House, $28.80.
Benton Hamblin, road work, $500.
J. w. Burbage, burying pauper, $40.
H. w. Lambertson, road work,
$4,000.
Gilbert H. Fooks, road work, $3.50.
Standard Oil Co., oil and gas for
roads, $3.50.
J. H. Perdue, repairing tractor,
$29.5O.
Thomas Allen ct al. cleaning Court
House, $16.25.
Thomas Allen ct al, cleaning Court
House, $19.11.
Lucas Bros, merchandise for Treas
urer's office, $22.87.
Shockley & Humphreys, paint and
material for Court House, $S1.4O.
Corddry Company, lumber and Sup
plies for Court House, $685..
S. T. Pruitt, bushing and road work,
$4,000.
Russell Grader Co., road machine
parts, $3.50.
John H. Shockley. road work, $4.70.
Timmons Bros, gas and oib $11.21.
Fred Hartman, work at Court
House, $71.02.
c. w. Jones, road work, $74.55.
The Board adjourned to meet again
Wednesday, March %, to take up as
sessment work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-31
Birthday Parties

Miss Charlotte Dryden, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dryden, cele-
brated her seventh birthday anniver-
sary Saturday, March 18th, at her
home on Fourth street. A large num-
ber of her little friends were present
tc help her celebrate the OCCASION.
Miss Margaret Howard, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K. Howard, al
so celebrated the seventh anniversary
of her birth Saturday, March "a, at
her home. on Laurel street. Quite a
number of young folks attended the
party.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-31

coaching line. This prevents a clut
from paying high class manager any
amount of money and then using him
to help win games.
The staff Of umpires was also an.
nounced as follows: r. B. Derby, chief
of staff; M. H. McDermott, Falls Riv-
er, Mass, formerly Of the New Eng
land Industrial League, Edward F.
Riley, New Haven, Conn.,; and D. S.
Stewart, of Eldorado, Col. It is to
be hoped these men are thoroughly
competent. There is nothing that
contributes more to the enjoyment of
a contest than quick, accurate, and
distinct announcement of decisions.
Here, too, the fans can help out. It
is true that a large part of the en-
joyment of game comes from plac-
ing ones own judgment on close
plays.
. But, the evil that results is in sup
posing that ones own judgment is the
correct one, and that the umpire's, if
it be different, is the incorrect one.
Ordinarily, the umpire is right, and
the spectator is wrong; and the rea-
son is that the arbiter Of the game is
in a better position to see from every
argle. Not that he is incapable of
errors, but he will make fewer than
the people in the stands would do.
So when the bell taps let everybody
who can spare the tax, 60 out and en-
courage the sport. From a business
standpoint, the club is an asset. If
you don't believe just stop and ask
yourselves where you would be on the
Shore this year without ball team.
There would be regular whirr of
automobile motors thru our streets,
bound for "furrin" parts, if we did
not place our own club on the list
Pull and pull hard for Pocomoke's
bunch of, ball players.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-31
EASTERN SHOREMAN !.
dies IN PARIS, FRANCE
Thomas H. Broadwater Was Well
Known Here.-Married POGO
moke Woman.

Word has just been received Of the
death of Thomas H. Broadwater at
his home in Paris, France, about ten
days ago.
Mr.. Broadwater was a native of
Accomack county, Va, and early in
life became a well known and pros
porous wholesale flour merchant of
Baltimore. His first wife was Miss
Emma Hargis, daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hargis, and sis
ter of Edward s. Hargis who lives in
Pocomoke City. She and their only
child are buried in the Presbyterian
cemetery of Pocomoke.
Mr.. Broadwater after the death of
his first wife retired from business
and settled in Europe, where he mar
ried a wealthy and cultured Rouman-
ian lady and established a beautiful
home in Geneva, Switzerland, where
their only child Henry S. Broadwatel
was born. For many years past they
have been living in an apartment in
Paris, France, where he died.
He leaves surviving him, his widow,
and son, Henry S., who is now in
America on a business trip. He sur
vived his brother, the late DR.. Broad
water, Of Temperanceville, Va, and
his sister, the late Mrs. James H.
Fletcher, Of jenkins Bridge, Va.
He always kept up his interest in
Eastern Shore matters and had fre.
quent correspondence with several Of
his friends and relatives living in OF
natives of that section.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-31
More Improvements
Near Clogg's Garage

J. Milton Clogg has torn down the
fence extending between the Ford
House and his garage on Market
space. He has also removed the
sheds, chicken coops: and other back
yard paraphernalia from the premis-
es, and purposes to either tear down
or remove the old building used as a
kitchen for the hotel for so many
years.
This will give a clear clean, space
all around the building, and contrib
ute much to the appearance and sani-
tation of the place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-31
SHOWER FOR .BRIDE-TO-BE.

Friends of Miss Lucy Lang gave
her a miscellaneous shower at her
home on Second street Tuesday after
noon of this week. Miss Lang was
the recipient Of many handsome and
useful gifts and the affair was an un-
usually pleasant one for the bride-to-
be, inasmuch as it was complete
surprise.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
M'CORMICK'S PLAN
FOR TAXES APPROVED
National Association of Real Es.
tate Boards Finds Local In
creases Burdensome.

The plan of Senator M,ednl McCor-
mick of Illinois to ask President
Coolidge and the Congress Of the
United States to call a conference of
budget-making officers of states and
cities to consider the increasing
deluge of local taxation has1ust been
approved by the executive committee
OF the National Association of Real
Estate Boards at a confersfce at the
associations headquarters, Chicago.
Reports now being gathered by the
bureau Of the census. and already
complete for three-fourths of the
cities OF the United States, show an
increase of local tax ievies of from
ITO per cent to 120 per cent in the
last decade, Senator McCornick
stated at the conference. Census re-
turns not yet complete for the states
but already covering 80 per cent of
them. indicate that an increase of
practically the same proportion bss
taken place in state tax imposittonS
Evening star., 1923-12-01
new WOODEN LATHS
ARE ESPECIALLY MADE
Material Expanded So as to Form
Longitudinal Strips With
Diagonal Ribs.

Expanded wooden lath is now being
manufactured, consisting of strips of
carefully selected wood, made by spe-
cially constructed machines. and ex-
panded SO as to form longitudinal
strips connected by diagonal ribs.
The ribs are narrower than. the
strips, so that the plastic covering
when applied passes beneath and
around these ribs forming a perfect
key, thereby becoming an integral
part of the structure to which it is
applied. The back Of the lath is COW
cred with paper of varying thickness
to meet all requirements. 1t is manu-
factured in two thfcknesses-5-16
inch and 3-8 inch, 16 inches wide, 4
feet to feet long. 1t comes in bum
dies of fifteen sheets in a bundle.
Being made of wood. it is claimed for
this new expanded lath that there is
no oxidization Of the lath or subse-
quent deterioration from contraction
and expansion. 1t has been subjected
to rigid tests and meets all require
ments.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
$441,750 IN SALES
LISTED BY REALTORS
Hedges & Middleton, Inc, Finds
Brisk Market Seeking Va
riety of Buildings.

Sales were reported by Hedges &
Middleton, Inc, aggregating in value
VAL $50, as follows:
James w. Carmalt acquired the
thirteen-room residence 1922 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest from
John l.. Barr. who In turn acquired
detached nine-room residence. IL
Primrose street, Chevy Chase, Md.
- ,. BenSlnger purchased from An
toinetta Carry the building located on
streets northwest. This building con-
tains seven stores on the ground floor
with large room above. This trans
action was made in connection with
the office of John F. Maury.
A detached colonial residence. 1851
Jccelyn street, Chevy Chase, was sold
for Mitchell d. Lewis to Erwin F.
Kemp. This house contains six rooms
Frank s. Carroll purchased the
three apartment buildings 3407-09-11
2ath street northwest from Frank w.
Hill, who received as part considera-
ton IA 390-acre farm located at Upper
Marlboro. Nd. The apartment build
lngs each contain eight apartments
OF three and four rooms each.
A three-story brick residence, 1134
Columbia road northwest, was sold
for Louis w. Reilly to Mrs. Ora H.
Haywood. 1t contains ten rooms
four-s story building, BAG Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. was pur-
NhaSCu pS JoScpH w lllldnlS from a
local investor. There is a store on
the first floor and about ten rooms
above. This transaction was made
in connection with the Office of John
+. Scrivener.
Joseph and Henrietta Rosenbaum
purchased from Thomas Geraci i411
Belmont street northwest. This is
three-story residence having nine
rooms.
A bungalow. e641 Myrtle street,
Woodbridge, was sold for John Scatter
10 the Misses Dora and Gertrude
stephens. This property is thorough
ly modern and has six rooms.
\ three-story brick residence, 1926
Columbia road northwest. was pur-
chased by Mrs. Grace v. Duvall and
Fannie q. Webb from a local investor.
1t has ten rooms.
Thomas Geraci purchased the prop
erty 423 lst street northwest from
Joseph and Henrietta Rosenbaum
There is store room on the frst
noor, with seven rooms above,
new detached residence, 431O
Chesapeake street northwest, recently
completed by Allen c. Minnix, was
purchased by Lack McClaskey. 1t
contains six rooms.
a colonial type house, 20 W street
northwest. was sold for the Misses
Dora and Gertrude Stephens to Henry
Hohmann. 1t has six rooms and bath
and a very deep rear yard
Evening star., 1923-12-01
DESCRIBES METHODS
OF HOME FINANCING
Morton ]. Luchs Tells Y. M. C, A.
Glass knowledge Is Vital for
Real Estate Statesmen.

The method Of financing real estate
transactions was discussed by Morton
J. Luchs. local realtor. before the
Y. NJ. g. a. class in real estate this
week. He said no broker or salesman
could succeed in the real estate busi-
ness unless he had a thorough knowl-
edge of the methods used in financ-
ing real estate purchases. 1t was
pointed out that a ldrge ma jority of
real estate transactions required some
adjustment of mortgages in order to
meet the terms and conditions usual
~ required by the seller. AS a result
of this situation the broker must
thoroughly understand the procedure
IN handling real estate mortgages
and must be in close touch with
sources from which funds can be se-
cured to use in mortgages incident to
the sale and transfer of real estate
The various forms of mortgage
plans were explained to the class by
there were two distinct methods of
financing; one being the so-called
term mortgage wherein the principal
natures at a definite date, usually
three years, and the other, the in
stallment method which provides for
the payment of the mortgage in nomi.
nal sums each month.
The question of financing realty
transactions is just as important in
the purchase of modest home as it
is In the matter of negotiations in
, volving large tracts of land or i'm
portant office and apartment house
buildings, the difference being only
| in the amount that is usually re-
quired.
The class was told that serious re-
sponsibility rested on the broker to
see that is purchaser is properly
financed in his transaction. The bro
ker must see that the purchaser of a
home is not loaded up with payments
beyond his means or with mortgages
that will mature in a short time. as in
such cases the purchaser may have
difficulty in continuing his payments
or readjusting his mortgages and
may possibly lose his property
through a foreclosure proceeding
At the next meeting of the class
Charles S. Shreve will discuss the le-
gal phase of real estate practice.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
INSURANCE CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Bertram G. Lennon Is Chosen Pres
ident for Another Term-Sease
Is Made Secretary.

officers were elected by the Insur-
ance Club of Washington at a recent
meeting at the Hotel Arlington, Ber-
tram G. Lennon was reelected presi-
dent. Edgar F. Legg, jr.. was re-
elected vice president. William X.
Sease was elected secretary to sue
ceed Henry A. Latimer, who declined
to serve on account of the pressure
of other business, and Elmer l..
Mantz was reelected treasurer
Three members Of the executive
committee were elected as follows:
David NJ. Lea. John r. Jones and E. H.
Bachschmid. Other members are
Paul F. Grove, Ralph W. Lee, Charles
r. Roberts, Edward S. Brashears.
Leonard F. Ruoff and Edward F..
Riggs.
The annual reports of the officers
were received. During the course of
the annual report of President Len
non he said that there was no doubt
but what the workmen's compensa-
ton act for the District would be
passed at this session of Congress.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
Bath Isn't Room,
Ohio Judge Says
In Legal Battle

A bathroom is not room. Not
in Ohio. So Youngstown Judge
has recently ruled. The decision
will be of more than lexicograph-
ical interest to members of the
National Association of Real Es-
tate Boards who are concerned
with building restrictions.
A permanent injunction. based
on the ruling, was granted to re-
strain a lot owner from erecting
five-room- bath house on a lot
restricted to a six-room house.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
50-YEAR BOND BUDGET
PROPOSED BY REALTORS

half-century budget for city
bond issues is an idea advocated by
the Long Beach, CalifS Realty Board,
which members of the National As
sociation of Real Estate Boards in
other cities will find suggestive. Such
a budget, it is pointed out, would
serve as framework about which
related systems of public improve
ments could be planned and built
In Baltimore the traction company
has set aside several cars for children
to play in.
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Notice to Tax Payers

You are hereby notified that
taxes for year 1923 are due
and payable at County Trea-
surer's office on and after date
of this publication.
All real estate taxes may be
paid in Two installments, pro-
viding that first payment is
made prior to December LIST.
Taxes will be delinquent on
December LIST, 1923, and pen
atty will be added to all taxes
not paid on that date, except
those that have paid first half
of taxes.
Second payment of taxes are
due and payale on or before
May 30th, 1924.
Taxes are all delinquent
where first payment is not
made before November Both,
1923, and no payments will be
accepted after this date for
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CORN MEETING OCT. 27TH

F. M. Kerr, the well known
"Corn King" of Burns, has
promised to in Circle on Sat
urday October 9th, and it has
been decided to hold a corn
meeting here on that date. Mr..
Kerr has suggested that as
many as can, be induced to
bring from II to Is ears of their
best corn and he will then talk
on corn selection, Etc, at the
same time illustrating the
points in his talk by selecting
the best corn from the samples
brought in by farmers. 1t is
also intended that from the
corn brought in to this meeting
selections will be made to send
to the Miles City Corn Show in
November. This should not
be overlooked by those taking
an interest in corn, and it is
expected that a large number
will take advantage of this OPP
portunity to see the points in
corn selection demonstrated.
McCone County Fair Board.
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ST. FRANCIS CHURCH

Sunday, Oct. 21st-
1920 A M Mass at Weldon
Sunday, Octoer 28th-
1000 A M Mass at Vida
Thursday, Nov.1st, All Saints
Day
700 A M Mass at Circle.
1000 A M Mass at Mink
Friday, Nov. End, All Souls Day
First Friday of the month:
700 A M Mass at Circle
$3.50 A M Mass at Circle
1900 A M Mass at Brockway
Saturday, Nov. 3rd-
1000 A M Mass at Allen
Sunday, Nov. 9TH
1890 A M Mass at Jordan.
FATHER RAUH
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He UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH

G. w. Loomis, Pastor.
Sunday, Oct. 21st-
Sunday school 10 A. M.
Mrs. F. C. Massar, Supt.
Morning worship IL A. M.
IN CHARGE OF CUNNINGHAMS
Big meeting for Men only 2
P. M. Mrs. Cunningham will
give address.
Junior Christian Endeavor 8 P M
Esther Sine, Leader
Young Peoples Christian Endear
vor at P. M.
Theo. Bair, Leader
Eyangelistic Service P. M.
IN CHARGE OF CUNNINGHAMS
Services every evening next
week except Saturday.
All are most cordially invited to
these services. Visitors are always
welcome.
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Col. B. E. Taggart will put on
a Market Sale at Circle on Sat
urday Nov. 3rd. Bring in what
you have to sell and help make
this sale a success.
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Big Meeting For Men Only

Next Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock there will be a meeting
for men only at the u. B.
Church. Special music. Rev.
Ida Cunningham will give the
address. All men are invited
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Miles City Corn Show will be
held November 14th-16th. Get
your samples ready.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday school every Sunday at
10000 A. M.
Every child is invited and will re-
ceive the best of capable and friendly
care.
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Flax bought at any time for cash
at the Circle Mill--17c per bu under
Richey prices.
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Attorney Hoover returned
Wednesday from trip to Helena
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for current taxes.
Signed:
J. J. KENDIG,
County Treasurer,