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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
NURSE INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT DIES
Miss Matte Perdue Struck By
Machine Driven By Woman,
Dies In~fiospital.

Miss Matte Perdue, % years old
nurse of Salisbury, who was struck
by an auto on the corner of Main and
st. Peters streets in Salisbury, Sep
tember 5, died at the Peninsula Gener-
al Hospital Tuesday of this week.
The accident occurred when Miss
Alice Killiam, operator of the car,
who resides at Delmar, and teaches
at the Wicomico High School is said
to have run her car on the sidewalk
to avoid striking an aged lady who
tried to cross in front of the machine.
The car ran up on the sidewalk strik-
ing Miss Perdue, pedestrian, and
causing the injuries which later prov
ed fatal.
Miss Perdue was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Purnell Perdue and a
graduate of the Wicomico High
School. At the time of the acciden,
she had graduated from the school for
nurses at the Peninsula General Hos
pital and was registered nurse with
the expectation of later entering a
university and becoming a medical
doctor.
Much sympathy is felt for the rela-
tives and many friends of Miss Per-
due and for Miss Killiam, driver of
the car which caused the accident
resulting so seriously.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
With The Boy Scouts
In Pocon,oke City

The Boy Scouts of Pocomoke held
their regular meeting on Tuesday
night of this week. Scoutmaster Roy
Smith, for he has now received his
papers as scoutmaster called the
meeting to order at 7.3O P. M. After
opening the meeting with Scouts
"Pledge to the Flag" the roll was
called ad rs responded with a Scout
Law. Dues were collected amounting
to $3.4O.
Mr.. Smith called on certain mem
bers to explain the meaning of the
Scout Laws.
Senior patrol leader Adams ex-
planned treatment for a bad burn or
scald, how to enter a burning build
ing and to rescue an unconscious VIC
tim, the fremen's lift and fremen's
drag. After telling the boys to study
up on all their scout work, the time
devoted to business being up, the boys
played such games as "Blind Wrest-
ling" "Place the Belt" and "Frog
Fighting"
The meeting was dismissed at $50.
The Boy Scouts extend special invi-
tation to their parents, and any one
else who is interested, to attend the
meetings every Tuesday night at 7.30.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
FLYING SQUADRON
WILL VISIT CITY
OCTOBER 1l-l2-l3
Prohibition Speakers Will Discuss
Issues Of Vital Question In
Pocomoke City
FIVE In PARTY--FOBR
MEN AND ONE WOMAN

The Flying Squadron, a quinte
composed Of four men and one WON
an, will be in Pocemoke City or
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct
II, IL, and 13.
These people come in the interest
of temperance and prohibition ano
they come heralded. as orators who
can convince as we'll as please by their
eloquent and fluent speech.
The first day Rev. Fred w. Corbett
and Hon. Frank S. Regan will occupy
the limelight. Mr.. Corbett is six
ty-five years of age, started in the
ministry very young, but soon gave it
up to devote his whole time to temper
ance reform.
Hon. Regan is four years younger
than Mr.. Corbett, and was elected to
the Legislature of Illinois on the pro-
hibition issue, and is an experienced
campaigner.
The second day, James H. Woer-
tendyke will be the speaker. He was
once a preacher, but while in charge
of city church in Illinois, he felt his
duty calling him to civic and political
reform, he entered the lecture field
and in 1921 Joined the Flying Squad
ron.
The third day Hon. Oliver w.
Stewart and Rev. Norma C. Brown
will discuss the subject of temperance
and prohibition.
Hon. Stewart was, in 1900, chair
man of the Prohibition National Com
mittee; in 1902 elected as a Prohibi-
tion candidate to the legislature in IL
-linois, representing the Hyde Park
district of Chicago; and in 1916 di-
rected the great tour of the Hanly-
Landrith prohibition special train.
Miss Brown belongs to the third
generation of preachers in her family.
She is twenty-four years old and be-
gan preaching at the age of fifteen
years, served as chaplain of the Illi-
rois senate in 1921, and took up the
cause in the same year.
All these come highly recommended
b; such men as Charles M. Sheldon,
editor Christian Herald; Hon. Roy A.
Hsines, Federal Prohibition Commits
sioner; and by William Jennings
Bryan.
Further particulars of the move
ments of the Flying Squadron will be
given from time to time, and no doubt
their coming will be awaited with in
terest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
TWO new TAX bitches
AUTHORIZED IN COUNTY
Worcester Commissioners Also
Award Contract For Stone Road
Through Girdletree

The Commissioners for Worcester
county met in regular session Tues
day. Much important business was
transacted, among which the follow
ing bills were ordered paid:
F. M. Moore, road work, $1,000.
w. e. Hudson, bridge work, $36.8O.
Lester Adkins, oil and gas, $6.15.
Z. T. Bromley, hauling stone, bridge
fund, $6.25.
Ernest Shockley, hauling stone,
bridge fund, $1,000.
Andy Haubert, hauling stone,
bridge fund, $500.
Jacob Sturgis, hauling stone, bridge
fund, $1,000.
Albert Laws, road work, $18.24.
BENZ. Disharoon, road work, $3S.7O
Benton Hamblin, road work, $41.57.
H. w. Lambertson, road work,
$70.5O.
Joshua Phillips, road work and
bridge work, $115.75.
John L. Riley, wood for Court
House, $500.
W. J: Henderson, work on Ballot
boxes, $11.55.
VIM. T. White, work building ce-
ment bridge, bridge fund, $74.OO.
Thomas J. Johnson, lumber, bridge
fund, $21.00.
Thomas J. Johnson bridge lumbeI.,
$112.21.
W. %. Shockley, Sheriff account,
$4,000.
.od Elisha lis Hastings, Tractor repairs,
Elisha Hastings. road work, S45.65.
S. L. Purnell, ice for Court House,
1892.
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, s2.1O.
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, $3.15.
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, $3.15.
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, $2.1O.
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, $2.1O.
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, $2.1O.
}. L. Mitchell, road work, $500.
S. T. Pruitt, road work, $500.
H. T. Pilchard, road work, $19.35.
c. w. Jones, road work, SOTO.
c. w. Jones, road work, $71.50.
Worrell Co., express on merchan-
disc, 1918.
VIM. Clayville, for Pension of Anna
Victor, $14.40.
Upon motion duly made and Sec
onded the following Commissioners
for tax ditch were appointed in the
vicinity of Black Dam ditch in the
First Election district: Elihu T.
Wilkerson, Henry w. Lambertson and
John Gootee.
The report of the Commission to
lay out the Birch Branch tax ditch
in St. Martins Election district was
received and passed by the Board, and
October 23d was set by the Board to
hear objections to this report.
In compliance with the request of
the District Engineer of the State
Roads Commission that the bids for
all State Aid roads show the quantity
of material to be used, the bid of
John K. Wetter. dated August 18th,
1923 for building of the Macadam
road thru the town of Girdletree, Nd,
was corrected and accepted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
W. Fl. Clarke & Co. Will
Stage One-Cent Sale

VIM. H. Clarke & Co., Pocomoke's
enterprising druggists, will put on
next week one of their popular one
cent sales. AS explained in their ad-
vertisements they have over 500 arti-
cles two of which will be sold for one
cent more than the regular price for
one. The list includes tea, coffee,
candy, face powder and other toilet
articles, liquid antiseptics, shaving
cream, hot water bottles, tooth brush
es, other brushes, writing paper,
cough syrup, household needs, and
other articles too numerous to men
ton.
Great crowds attend these sales and
ii will pay anyone who wants to- buy
to go early as past experience has
shown there is always a rush.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
~STEP LIVELY" TO HAVE
LARGE LOCAL CAST
Second Petticoat Minstrel Revue
Starts Rehearsals. For Benefit
OF Eastern Star.

Rehearsals started on Wednesday
night of this week, for "Step Lively
the second annual Petticoat Minstrel
Revue, which is to be presented on
October 11-12, under the auspices of
Crescent Chapter No. a., Order of
Eastern Star Of Pocomoke City.
The show this year is to be all new
and will consist of many new and nov
ell features, principally among them
being, the lady minstrel act by large
number of our best singing and dane
ing entertainers, assisted by a large
chorus.
One of the highly pleasing numbers
will be "The Dolls House,, presented
by a large number of children, in
which the dolls, of all nations, come
to life, and perform all manner of
amusing stunts.
Other numbers will be "The Music
Box" or twenty minutes with the rec
crds, "Gipsy Life" "My Rambler
Rose" "The Flapper rls"-making
a program of wide variety.
The Wheeler Producing Company,
well known here, from having pre-
sented the ladies show last year, also
the base ball benefit show, are again
at the helm, which is guarantee of
an entertainment of high order.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
AGED RESIDENT dies AT
HOME ON MARKET St,
Edmund H. Davy Succumbs AT Age
Of "a Years.-Was Former
Resident Of Somerset

Edmund H. Davy, formerly of Fair.
mount, Somerset county, Nd, but late
of Pocomoke City, died at his resi-.
dence on Market street on Friday o1
last week, at the hour of 10 A. M.
Mr.. Davy was born on January Z
1910 and would therefore have been 81
years of age had he lived a few
months longer. The cause of his
death was general debility, he having
been an invalid for the last five years
Besides the devoted wife who
mourns his loss, Mr.. Davy is survived
by one daughter, Miss Mary H. Davy
teacher in the Eastern High School
Baltimore, Md.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon in St. Stephens P. E.
Church, Upper Fairmount, Rev. Mr.
Bell, of Pocomoke City, officiating.
The bearers were Albert Sudler
Charles A. Lankford, o. A. johnson
j. L. Paradee, Harry J. Waters, anc
Edgar Fontaine.
Mr.. Davy was truly a gentleman o1
the old school; possessed of a kindly
deposition and a manner innately re.
fined and courteous, he always made
the guest feel assured of a cordial
welcome and inspired him with a de-
sire tn uracn tho ax+anJaJ how'd -,
frequent visits.
His life was we'll spent; he leaves
a stricken wife and daughter who
feel acutely the loss of a faithful
husband and an indulgent and loving
father. Truly the world is better fo,
such men as Mr.. Davy, and we'll would
it be were there more like him.
The Democrat extends sympathy to
his family in the hour of their be-
reavement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
Acknowledgement Armstrong writes

Attorney General Armstrong writes
as follows:
Dear Colonel Markey:
I have just learned that one of the
first important tasks undertaken by
You as New Department Commander
Of the American Legion of Maryland
is the securing of correct list of all
tie Maryland men who served in the
World War, together with list of
those killed in action, died of wounds,
died of diseases and wounded in ac-
ton.
think it is highly important that
this list should be secured, and rem
dered as complete as possible at this
time. The lapse of years will make
it increasingly difficult to secure nec-
essary information on this subject
and I am writing to commend most
heartily the plan which you have in
mind and to urge that in consummat-
ing it you receive the whole-hearted
cooperation of the press and the
public.
With kindness regards, I am,
Yours very sincerely,
ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
PENINSULA METHODISTS
COMMEND REV. BlCKINC
Wilmington M. E. Preachers Assc-
citation Adopt Resolutions In
Pocomoke Pastors Behalf

The following appeared in the Tues.
day edition of the Wilmington, Dell.
Evening Journal:
Members of the Wilmington M. E
Preachers Association at a session
yesterday afternoon pledged thei,
individual and collective support to
the Rev. ]. R. Bicking, pastor of the
Focomoke City, Md, M. E. Church, in
the fight that he is making against
bootleggers and all lawbreakers in
that community. Resolutions offered
by the Rev. R. K. Stephenson, chair
man of the committee on temperance
were adopted commencing Mr.. Bick-
ing for his stand.
"The resolutions charge that the
'murderous attempt on the life of the
family beyond question hastened the
death of Mrs. Bicking, who died short
ly after their home the M. E. par
scnage at Pocomoke City was burned
The ministers in the resolutions say
they expect the officials of Worcester
county, to see that strict and full
punishment will be meted out to those
outlaws, who in the spirit of murder
ers burned the house." The resolu-
tons follow:
"The Wilmington Preachers meet
ing desires hereby to put itself on
record expressing our sincere appre-
citation of the brave stand made by
our brother, the Rev. J. R. Bicking, of
Pocomoke City, Nd, against the law
beakers of that community. He has
the spirit of the old reformers and
martyrs. He has nobly maintained
the best traditions of Methodism in
his fight against evil practices, indiv-
idual or organized. We want hereby
to declare that as a body and as in
dividuals we are back of him in his
great fight. We expect to see him
win out in his struggle for q cleaner
community life and for decent re-
spect for law and order. We expect
him to continue his righteous course
until he shall have the satisfaction of
seeing the law-breakers punished to
Continued on page 81 Z
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
Miss Gordy Weds Robert
~ Stagg, OF Sno.U Hill

Miss Charlotte C. Gordy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Gordy, this
city, was married last Wednesday
morning, 10 o'clock, at the home OF
the brides parents on Second street
to Robert N. Stagg, of Snow Hill
Md. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert N
Stagg.-
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. E. L. Bunce in the presence
of the members of the family and
friends. The ring bearer was John
B. Gordy grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. Gordy. Miss Mildred CIogg played
the wedding march, and "At Dawn
ing" was sung by Mrs. Ralph Gordy.
The house was decorated in pink and
white.
After trip to the northern cities.
the newly married couple will reside
near Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
LIST men
WHO SERVEDIN
WORLD WAR
American Legion Will Soon Launch
Movement To Obts::a Full And
Correct List In State
COOPERATION OF~PRESS
In MARYLAND ASKED

The American Legion of Maryland
is shortly to engage in statewide
movement to obtain correct list OF
all Maryland men who served in the
World War, together with the records
OF those killed in action, died of
wounds, died Of disease and wounded.
This list will be part of the history
OF the State for all time. 1t should,
therefore, be compiled as carefully
and as correctly as possible. There is
no official list in existence at present
OF the Maryland men who served in
the wars of the Republic. I think
that you will agree that there should
be a list at least of those who served
in the greatest war in all the history
for the permanent records of the
State.
The plan proposed by the Legion
needs the cooperation of the press of
Maryland, if it is to be a success. 1t
has been tried in Frederick county
with excellent results. 1t consists of
publishing alphabetically the names
Of those who were in the service,
either by enlistment or induction, over
period of three or four weeks, with
the request that relatives or acquaint-
arces of the men notify the paper Of
errors and omissions. In the Fred
erick county list of twenty-five hun.
dred names, which was thought to be
correct, two hundred corrections were
requested. The Legion earnestly re-
quests that you give your co-opera-
ton in this important work. The Of
ficials of the Legions in this county
will supervise the entire campaign
and furnish all Of the facts to be
printed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
St. Mary's Church Will
Purchase Ne.D Organ

st. Mary's congregation has ap-
proved the purchase of a new organ.
The same will likely be installed be-
fore Thanksgiving. The old organ
will be sold and removed at once.
The parish hall will be made more
convenient for parish work. The floor
will be on one level and other changes
made.
The Young Workers Guild meets
every Monday at 2.3O, with Miss Liz
zie Cluff, in preparation for the an
n;lal bazaar. \.
The Southern Convocation will meet
in Pocomoke November 9th and 7th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29

The following letter was written by
Governor Albert c. Ritchie, regard.
ing the matter:
Dear Colonel Markey:
I am much interested in the ef-
forts of the American Legion OF
Maryland to secure a correct list OF
all the Maryland men who served
during the Worlds War, together
with correct list of all casualties.
know of nothing more important than
this work, and if it is not done now it
never can be done. I understand that
you have been in touch with the
Maryland War Records Commission
and know that they, as we'll as the
Adjutant General, will be glad to CO.
operate with you in any way. The
press and the public are sure to dc
the same. If there is any possible
way in which l can be of assistance
j will appreciate it if you will advise
me because I want to do everything
can to help make the list accurate
and complete.
Very truly yours,
ALBERT G.. RITCHIE,
Governor
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
Home From Hospital

Miss Mildred Schoolfeld, who for
several weeks has been receiving
treatment in the Peninsula General
Hospital in Salisbury, following an
operation for appendicitis, returned
to her home in this city last week.
Miss Mildred has had a rather seri-
Gus time of it and for quite while
much anxiety was felt by her rela-
tives and many friends. Her condi-
tion, however, is much improved, and
her recovery now only matter Of
time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
SALEM M. E. CHURCH.

9 A. M, Class Meeting.
10 A. M, Sunday School and Bible
Glass.
II A. NJ, preaching by pastor, "The
Glcri6ed Life"
6.45 P. NJ, Epworth League.
7.o0 +. NJ, preaching by pastor,
"The Golden Rule"
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even
ing, 7.30.
Junior League, Friday from to 8.
]. R. BICKING, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
Return To Georgia

Mrs. H. Kaplan and children have
returned to their home in La Grange,
Ga, after spending several months
visit with Mr., and Mrs. P. Rodbell.
She was accompanied by her sister,
Miss Mollye Rodbell.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29

Miss Lena Friedman, of Exmore,
Va, who has been spending some
time with Miss Sadye Rodbell, has re-
turned to her home.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-10-09
TEAM IS
STRONG CORNELL
SAYS ON RETURN
Bear Stories All Bunk"
Declares Coach; Col
lege Loses $50 on Wet
Field.

"rhcse bear stories coming from
Idaho are all bunk" Coach Anse Cor
nell said Sunday evening upon his re-
turn with the College Of Idaho foot
ball team from Moscow where the
University OF Idaho eleven administer
ed an $50 defeat to the inexperienced
local eleven Saturday afternoon.
idaho has one of the strongest COL
lege elevens placed on a gridiron in
recent years in the northwest" he con-
tinued. Idaho will win from Oregon
and will waIlop o. A. c. at least l4-0
at the Armistice Day game in Boise"
Saturdays game with the college
was a waikaway for the university.
Only in the third quarter when the
college had the ball most OF the time
did the local eleven hold its own with
the university team which Cornell
says is possessed by heavy and fast
line. supported by capable backheld
led by Fitzke and Davis. the latter a
former Gooding College star. For
some reason. Coach Matthews left
Davis and Fitzke in the game through
out while he substituted practically
every other player. Fitzle proved a
difficult man for Idaho to stop, ac-
cording to Coach Cornell. He fire.
qucntly shook off tackler after tacklcr
for long gains.
Weakness of the college secondary
defense and inability to stop university
plays when they passed the line of
scrimmage accounted for many long
gains, according to Cornell. Walker
at tackle played a nice game, Cornell
says, and was easily the College lumin-
ant despite minor injury he received
on the eve of his departure for Mos
COW.
The game was rough, according to
Coach Cornell. Red Sanford suffered
a broken ankle, the result OF clipping
from behind, a transgression OF the
rules that was quite marked through
out the game. Sower was also re-
moved for injuries and Cornell says
that he did not have a large enough
squad with him to make all needed
substitutions.
Hall OF the town and almost 100 per
cent OF the cUiiSse students turned out
Sunday night in a drizzling rain to
meet the team, warmly welcoming
them on their return.
One of the features of the game
was a sensational 80 yard run made
by Jordan who intercepted an Idaho
forward pass. But Idaho was offside
and the ball we returned. A light
rain fell throughout the game
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-10-09

The Annual Reception OF the Lowell
Literary Society was held Wednesday
evening at Sterry Hall and was a
big success. Many beautiful autumn
flowers and vines decorated the spa
oious hall which was filled with young
people.
Miss Viola Evans. the chairman. in
troduced the entertainers.
Miss Esther Hare. accompanied by
Miss Margaret Hare, on the piano.
played violin solo. Song OF India
by korSokow. in her usual pleasing
manner. To an encore she gave the
"Humoresque" by Dvorak.
The address of welcome was ably
presented by Robert Farrar in care
fully prepared address.
The play, "An Hour with the Pho
tographer" was heartily received. Paul
Mccormick as photographer. acted his
part well. Helen McLain. as the Fond
Mother was pleasing and Ethel Fugaie
made bewitching Swedish belle.
The series of pantomimes. with pop
ular sangs, were very entertaining
They were accompanied by choir and
overture. The actors were Charles
Robinson as an Italion in Il Love Me"
Doris Kane and Ernest Brown in MY
Sweetie Went Away" Manley Shaw
as the Italian fruit vendor in "Yes. We
Have no Bananas" Marguerite holland
and Clarence Miller in after Every
Party Maude Theodore and Hugh
Baumberger in Caroline in the Morn
ing and Paul Tate in Barney Goo
GO The music was good and each
OF the participants did we'll
The play entitled "Thc Tragedy of
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
concluded the program of music and
expression. Mildred Hanna made
charming Snow White and Bee Nit
chell was a good queen
Delicious refreshments were served
and the evenings entertainment con-
cluded with singing of the College
Loyalty song.