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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
Ritchie Speaks To Maryland
Editors Of Various State Needs
Mrs. Hosack, Former
Resident Dies In Penna.

In the death yesterday afternoon,
Friday, January 26, 1928, of Mrs.
Alex. B. Hosack. Glendale, Pa, lost
another one of "the old folks" Mrs.
Hosack's death occurred at her home
at 7O3 East Harvard street after an
illness Of several years.
Born in Manchester, England, "a
years ago, Eliza Wrigley came to
America in 1853. She was married in
Pennsylvania in 1855 to Alexander
Blackburn Hosack, whose, death oc-
Cured in Glendale December 26, 1918.
Mrs. Hosack is survived by three
daughters Mrs. J. w. Fairchild of
Pasadena, and Misses Luella and
Elizabeth Hosackf with whom she
made her home, and two sons, George
M. and Moulton j., prominent attor-
neys Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
During her seven years. residence
in Glendale Mrs. Hosack had been
confined to her home.
Mrs. Hosack will be remembered as
a former resident Of Pocomoke City,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
Ocean City Holds Annual
Fire Association Banquet

The Firemen's Association one of
the most important as well as one of
the most active and efficient organiza-.
tions Of Ocean City, hell its annual
Chicken Pot Pie Dinner at the Fire
House on Wednesday evening Of this
week. It was most enjoyable occa-
sion, and the social element was
greatly enhanced because the wives
and sweethearts Of the valiant fire.
men were present.
Speeches were made by the Off
GERS, led by Ralph Dennis lieutenant;
Clifford Cropper, president; Charles
Cropper, chief; and Frank Truitt, sec
retary. The rest of the firemen also
took part in the general speechmaking
that followed, and altogether made, a
feast of reason as well as chicken
while the flow of soul was unintoxi-
eating, but inspiring.
The Fire Company of Ocean City
is most faithful in all it's duties, and
its Tuesday night drill is one of the
institutions of the Island. It's MEM
bers are always on hand for the drill,
and are therefore always on hand for
every emergency with promptness,
skill, and efficiency.
Recently the. Association has added
new equipment to it's regular appa-
ratus. and every effort is being made
by the members to increase the eff
ficiency of the organization.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
NORMAN ]. LEWIS WEDS
SOMERSET COUNTY GIRL
Prominent Pocomoke Business Man
Married In Crisfield Thursday
Afternoon.

Miss Mabel Clark Pruitt, daughter
of the late Elijah Hope ard Cornelis
C. Pruitt, of Crisfeld, Nd, and Nor
man J. Lewis, son of Charles and
Charlotte Lewis, of Pocomoke City
Md, were married on last Thursday
Feb. 10, 1928, at Asbury parsonage
Crisfield, Md, by the Rev. Dr.. w. F.
Corkran.
The tride wore "a gown Of blue
crepe el nge, a poke hat with pastel
shades, md carried a bouquet OF
brides roses. 80
The brides maids were Misses Bea-
trice Nelson and Bertha Sterling
gowned respectively in tan crepe and
blue foulard. The best man was Coyne
Sterling.
The bride was given away by
Vaughn Sterling, a nephew. A we'd
ding supper was served at the home
of the bride.
The Worcester Democrat extends
congratulations to the happy couple;
and hopes their every expectation OF
connubial bliss will be realized.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
Deal Closed Thursday For $12,75o
LaFrance Combination Pumper
And Hose Carrier.
PUR CHASE ALSO INCLUDES
A CHEMICAL FIRE FIGHTER
Old Engine TO Be Retained In Case
OF Emergency-City Will Soon
Be Well Protected.

|. Our town fathers have taken big
step toward providing adequate ap-
paratus for fire fighting purposes.
On Thursday they signed up with
the American La France Company for
the purchase af 1000 gallon double
combination pumper and hose wagon.
This means an engine that will throw
1000 gallons of water per minute, and
through stretch of hose 1000 feet
long, will throw water oves any build
ing in our town.
The La France Company has made
a donation to the town of double
combination chemical and hose >wag-
on. This is a built-up machine, and
two years ago cost the people Of
Georgetown, Delaware, the sum Of
$500.
This wagon is for the purpose of
preceding the real fire-fighter to a
blaze ,and will succeed i'll extinguish-
ing fire, at times, witnolt, the use
of wa ,er, thus saving many dollars
of expense. It is in effect, big fire
extinguisher.
This piece will be here inside of
week; the other will take about four
months to make its appearance.
The cost of This apparatus is $12,-
75O, of which $2750 will be paid down,
the rest in five equal annual INSTALL
ments of $4,000 each.
With the old engine, which is sill
an effective piece, and the new addi-
tions the town should be well pro-
tected.
Inasmuch as the ladies of our city
have succeeded in raising most
ereditable amount to make the fire.
men comfortable and happy; and as
the town has already provided an ade-
quate building for the housing Of both
men and machines, the citizens of Po-
comoke should look with pride and
satisfaction upon its efficient Volun-
teer Fire Department.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
Miss McAllen Entertair,s
The Friendship Club

Miss Annie Gordy McAllen enter
tanned the mmebers of the Friendship
Club at her home on Walnut street
last Saturday afternoon. A most en-
joyable program had been arranged
for the young ladies, consisting OF
music, games, palm reading, and other
humorous stunts. Miss. McAllen was
assisted in entertaining her youthful
guests by her mother, Mrs. T. Pratt
McAllen, Mrs. Claude Davis, and Miss
Mary B. Pusey.
At the close of the afternoons pro-
gram refreshments were served after
which the members of the little Club
departed, each one expressing herself
as having had the slime of her life"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
Reader And I,npersonator
At Empire Wednesday

Next Wednesday evening Feb. 21,
Annie Therese Davault, reader and
impersonator, will offer program of
humor, ,pathos, and tragedy.
She is heralded as possessing keen
insight and sympathetic appreciation
of the happenings Of every day life,
and truly reflects the inner life Of the
characters she depicts. -.
Miss Davault has played many re-
turn engagements, which evidences
the fact, that her readings are annual
events of general interest. It is to be
hoped she will be greeted with large
audience.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
MOVES TO CALIFORNIA.

The many friends Of Mrs. Thomas
Collins will be interested to know that
she has moved with her husband to
Santa Barbara, California, where they
will reside in the future. Mrs. Col
Inns before her marriage, which took
place in Baltimore several weeks ago,
was Miss Jennie Toadvine, former
resident of this city and has many
friends here. Mr.. Collins was former
,ly of Snow Hill, Nd, and is. also well
known in this section.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
County farm Bureau To Be
Organized In Worcester
At Largely Attended Meeting Held In Snow Hill Tuesday,
Farmers Of County Declared Unanimously In Favor
OF Such An Organization.

One of the largest and best meet
ings of farmers and business men re
Gently held in Worcester county was
called to order by Hale Harrison, vice
president of the Farmers Federation,
in the Court House, Snow Hill, on
Tuesday afternoon. After explaining
that the meeting had been called for
the purpose of discussing the organi-
zation Of a County Farm Bureau, Mr..
HARRISON presented R. F. Bower of
the Washington office Of the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation. Mr..
Bower made an excellent talk and ex-
planned the workings Of the Farm Bd-
reau from it's beginning to the present
time. Some Of the most important
accomplishments were along legisla-
tive lines. The passage of the Packer
Bill, preventing duty being placed
on imported potash, the Fabric Bill,
and encouraging the selling of Muscle
Shoals to Ford were the outstanding
achievements of the American Farm
Bureau Federation through the Farm
Bloc in Washington. He showed by
illustration how Ford's proposal would
manufacture nitrogen at less thar
one-fourth Of it's present cost.
In speaking of what the Farm Blu
reau stands for, Mr.. Bower statee
that it stands for better American
homes with the housewife, the domi
mating factor Of the home as one o1
the moving spirits Of the Farm Bu
reau Federation; for better education
of boys and girls Of this country ant
developing them into more useful citi
zens; for better roads over whicl
farm products can BE more easily ant
cheaply carried to the great markets
for better railway facilities and fai
adjustment of freight rates. Conclu
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
BOAT BUILDING IS
ON. INCREASE HERE
E. James Tull Now Has Three Boats
Under Construction And In
quiries For Several Others

Business at the Marine railway Of
E. James Tull is beginning Ito look
up. Inquiries reveal that the boat.
building industry is on the move
Conditions point to the situation as
demanding revival Of the trade, as
Chesapeake Bay ports do not. show a
wonted crowding Of craft-indeed just
the opposite.
Contractor Tull has now in process
of construction, power boat for E.
S. Adkins Co., of Salisbury, Md. This
craft is 80 feet long, 21 feet beam, and
7 feet depth Of hold. She is of about
foo tons burden and is designed for
commercial purposes on Chesapeake
Bay and tributaries. Since the with
drawal of the Western Shore boat,
service to- those points is inadequate,
hence Adkins & Co., are building a
boat to meet the emergency.
Another power boat of the batteau
type is about so per cent finished for
Fred Mears, of Bloxofn,> Va. This
Loaf is also for commercial uses on
the Bay. q
A third craft is also power boat
designed for angle fishing, and is be-
ing built for James A. Boyd, of Ang-
lesea, N. J. This is also about rs per
cent finished. =
Mr.. Tull is almost daily receiving
inquiries concerning facilities for
bodybuilding; and, as this is one Of
Pocomoke's important industries, it
is to be hoped the yard will soon be
alive with the sound of the adj, broad
axe, saw, and caulkers -evidencing
an overflow Of profitable contracts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17

sively, it stands for "the live and let
live" principal.
It was brought out very clearly
that the Farm Bureau in no way
hinders any other organization,' but
it's object is to help and foster already
existing organizations that are organ
lied for the betterment Of agriculture.
This is especially true with commodity
organizations engaged in buying and
selling Of farm products. The Farm
Bureau does not buy and sell, it mere
ly promotes such organizations and
assists them in their proper function
ing. It does not confine it's activities
entirely to those of the farm, but
seeks direct cooperation with the busi-
ness and banking interests Of the
country.
The attention of the audience was
called to the fact that the farmers
had clothed and fed the people Of this
country at loss, if facts are reckon
ed as other industries reckon their
costs and profits.
It was also stated that the State
and National Farm Bureau organiza-
ton could not be of service to the
county organization unless its mem
bers are willing to get behind the
Farm Bureau and push,, as success
and prosperity cannot be legislated to
the farmers but must be gotten thru
thrift and unity Of action. A hearty
applause followed the speakers re.
marks, which were supplementary q
general discussion on the subject by
Senator Harrison, Oscar Purnell, Col
more E. Byrd, VIM. H. Holloway ane
w. E. Bowman, all Of whom remarked
favorably to the organization of
Farm Bureau.
CONTINUED on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
Meeting OF School Patrons
Called For Next Monday

At meeting Of the faculty of the
Pocomoke High School Monday, Feb.
r., it was decided to call meeting of
the patrons of the school on Monday
evening, Feb. 10, at the School build
ing. The purpose of this meeting is
to organize a Parent Teachers asso-
citation: A full attendance at this
meeting is earnestly desired. A cir
c,llar letter setting forth the aims Of
the Association is being sent to the
patrons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will hold it's next regular
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Edgar
Covington Monday Feb. 10 at 2.30 P.
M. Annual election Of officers and
business Of Importance TO be trans
acted at this meeting. Every mem
ber is requested to be presen& and
friends invited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
TOMATO GROWERS and
GAMERS PLAN MEETING
All Interested In Tomato Industry
OF County Should Attend Meet
At Snow Hill Feb. u.

All those interested in the tomato
industry of the county will realize
that the time is at hand for making
some definite plans for the growing
Of this crop for the coming season. It
is very important that some concerted
action be taken to bring back the to-
mato industry to the county, as it was
once among the most important in
dustries.
To do this, it means cooperation be-
tween the Gamers and the growers.
A very satisfactory plan was adopt
ed last year in Cecil county where the
growers and Gamers cooperated Ii in
creasing the yield per acre Of the To-
mato crop by the use of better seed
and the securing of a superior grade
of tomato plants.
Inasmuch as this plan was so sue
cessful, it has been decided to call a
meeting of tomato growers and can
ners in the Court House at Snow Hill
on Thursday afternoon, Feb. %, at 2
o'clock, to discuss plans for a similar
campaign in Worcester county. Ar
rangements have been made with
County Agent Radebaugh and a rep
resentative of the Gamers organiza-
tion, who led this campaign in Cecil
county,lto be present at this meeting.
This is a very important meeting and
should certainly receive the coopera-
ton Of both the grower and Gamer.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23
eEx-dividend.
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-All the
grains opened weak and lower to-
day in the first three minutes Of
trading. May wheat was 2 cents
under the previous close. At Liver
pool wheat was down Y pence at
2 O'Clock. Opening prices here
were: -
wheat-May, $t1sK@1.19: July,
$1.14h@H; September, $1.13A q n.
Corn-Mays 74k @75 cents: July,
75% ore cents: September, z76A a z
cents. - -.
oats-May, 4o5s@h cents; July.
441a cents; September, 43 cents;
May rye, 81 cents
At the opening there was a gen.
eral rush to sell and stop loss
orders added to the weakness. Corn
was also off with general selling
and lack OF support with the ex-
ception of resting orders a on the
track. Selling in oats was inspired
by the weakness in other grains.
With foreign political conditions
unchanged, little effect from that
quarter was seen on the market.
Weather in the Southwest is re.
ported mild with no moisture.
Cash markets in corn are little
less active.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23
STOCKS DISPLAY.
IRREGULAR
TONE
Trading Dull as Prices Yield
Slowly to Pressure in
First Two Hours.
BY COsmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The action
of the Federal reserve bank of New
York and of Boston in increasing
their rediscount rates from to Az
per cent in line with the other mem
bers of the Federal reserve system
did not affect prices materially in
the first two hours of trading on the
stock exchange today. j
The step was regarded as a natural
result of increased business activity
and as adjustment to the open mar
ket rates, which ranges from AZ to
5 per cent. Banking authorities pro.
fessed to see in the banks policy a
hint to SPECTATORS that any infla-
tionary tactics will not be permitted,
but that financial and industrial
progress will be. encouraged only If
conducted on g. sound basis.
Trading was not very active and
prices yielded slowly to pressure. A
good market was found in most
stocks at small concessions, suggest
ing the existence Of large buying or
ders slightly below the present level.
Steel Drops
Gulf States Steel broke over 4
points to 1914 before support APP
peared. Wall street showed distinct
disappointment over the declaration
Of only 1 per cent dividend on the
common stock. i Other steel stocks
were about a point lower, with
United States Steel selling down to
107.
Equipment stocks were also sup
piled at lower figures. Baldwin at
1885 and Lima Locomotive at 81
lost about a, point.
7 Motor. and tire stocks resisted
pressure better and after early ir-
regularity came back in good fash
ion. Studebaker was bid up a. point
to 1904 on reports that. the com
pany's production this year will be
the largest In it's history. Kelly
Springfield held firm at 54as:
Announcement of further ad-
vances in refined petroleum products
did not help oilsstocks, all Of them
being subjected to profit taking.
Losses of about a point were sls-
tanned by California Petroleum at
3d. Pan-American at 81, Pacific Oil
at .4515, and Standard Oil sofaCal-
ifornia at 56Qt5a, = TideWater Oil de-
clined over, points Ito las.
Strength in copper, advancing 4
to 16A cents, did not influence cop
per stocks. Keifnecott was under
pressure, yielding l. point ito Ala
and other members OF this group
sold fractionally lower.
Rail Stocks Dull.
Railroad stocks did not show
much life and offerings, small in
volume, were taken at slight con-
cessions. Baltimore and Ohio at
So, New Haven at 81, Wabash pre-
ferred "a" at 29A, and Rock
Island at 36h were fractionally
lower. Louisville and Nashville.
whose earnings are high, rose 2
points to 1852.
American Wool was a bright spot
among the textile stocks, advancing
a point to 104Z. ~
American Can attracted attention.
moving up about point to 99h
Corn Products lost over. point to
134h ant. other specialties, such as
Coca Cola, Westinghouse Electric
and North American yielded frac'
tionally.
Money renewed at 81 per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23
B AMI ADVISES
HOW To BUY
STOCKS
Urges investors u Confer With
Bankers as to Collateral
Value Of Securities.
BY MUNROE ROBERTS.

~~-gNNt
Copyright. 1928. by Cosmopolitan News
Eervice.l
NEW YORK. Feb. 2Ss-It ID not
possible for every investor to exs
ercise expert Judgment on all Of
the ao-called securities offered him
by statesmen or through the ailur:
ing circulars OF investment houses.
But by the observance Of few
simple rules which may be classi-
fled as negative rather than posi-
tive, he can avoid many of the
losses which at present consume
such a large part of his available
funds.
The following list of edont's,'' 40
compiled by the Fifty-third Bank
of Cincinnati, ably supplements the
comments that have been made
from time to time Iii this column.
/. Never permit salesman to
rush you into buying by the argu-
,rnent that the security win be
taken overnight Even If that
should happen. the security supply
never runs out.
2. Never take the verbal promise
of salesman you de- not know
Have all arguments and statements
submitted IN writing.
3. Do not make yoAf. decision
until the literature and the sales
mans statements are submitted to
your banker for ANALYSIS and in
vestisatioD His judgment is as
good as anybody's, and he is anx-
Find out how much q banker
would loan ON the stock you pro-
pose TO buy. In other words, its
collateral value.
+ =Ascertain what the stock would
bring In the open Z market, par
ticularly on q quick sale.s
6-Confine your iIlvestment pur-
chases to securities handled by
houses of established renutAt alton.
Houses holding membership IN
recognized exchanges or boards Of
trade, as rule, are more depend
able than free, lancesl
Take plenty of time. for -in-
ves1gation and do not exchange
Liberty bonds or other high grade
securities for stock or. bonds which
have not measured up. to, the most
rigid tests.
The woods are full Of fake Pc
cirftyg salesh1en and vigilance IL
necessary. i siss ri
| Investors In the New Haven EEK
tended European debenture. n per
cent bonds described, respectively,
az dollar bonds and franc bands,
should take notice that the stock
exchange authorities have changed
the method Of quoting these bonds
| i'm the official lists. AS originally
listed. the dollar bonds were quoted
| in, percentags and the franc bonds
| In dollars per bond From this
arose considerable confusion on the
part of bond buyers, who were un-
able to understand how the secur-
ity houses arrived at their compu-
tations. 80
Hereafter both varieties Of the
New Haven rs will be quoted in
\ percentages. AS the par, value Of
the dollar bonds is $500. a, quota
ton of Is would mean 7s per cent
1 of $500. or $702, as the price of the
bond. The par of the franc bond
is $685. and a quotation Of 20
would also mean 10 per cent of
$685., or a. price of $50. 1856 for the
bond. In both cases, accrued in
| tereSt muStS~nf course be added.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23
Liberty Bonds.
Foreign Exchange.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs. & {

NEW YORK, Feb. 23-Foreign
exchange opening: Sterling, de-
mand, 4.71A cables, 4.72. Francs,
demand, .061O; cables, .0610h. Lire,
demand. .04S4A; cables, .0484%.
Belgian francs. demand, .0538h; ca
bles, .0539. Marks, 22,222 to the
dollar. Czecho lxronen, demand,
.0297R: cables, .0298. Swiss francs,
demand, 1887; cables, 1881.
Guilders, demand, 1866; cables,
1868. Pesetas, demand, 1864; ca
bIeS, 1856. Sweden kronen, de-
mand, 1850; cables, 1864. Norway,
demand, 1856; cables, 1850. Den
mark, demand, .1947; cables, 1851.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23
BUSINESS BRIEFS



LONDON Minister OF labor in
Commons predicts q successful con-
clusion OF Henry Ford's negotia-
tons for factory site in Southamp-
ton which were recently obstructed.
NEW YORK STANDARD OH Com.
pany Of New Jersey today advanced
gasoline cent in New Jersey,
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
and the District OF Columbia. and
~ cents In North and South Caro-
lima
NEW YORK. Cuban raw sugar
today sold at 81 cents G. ana (.
to operators and refiners, up *
cent. and new high price for the
year. American Sugar Company
was the largest buyer, securing be.
tween $50; 900 and 100000 bags at
this figure.
NEW YORK. Porto Rican Amer.
lean Tobacco Company today re-
ported its net loss for year; ended
December 81. 1922, amounted to
$Sso,2ss against $2.7O4. 1896 in 1927.
NEW YORK Gulf states Steel
Company's net profits for year
ended December 81, 1922, totaled
1858 .207 against deficit Of $591,9l5
in 1921.
NEW YORK american snuff
Company's net income j for. wear
ended December 81, 1922, totaled
$2,19s .s54 against $t,s11. $50 IN 1921.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23
Liverpool Cotton.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 23.-Spot cot
ton was quiet at the opening today.
Prices were firm; sales were 5000
bales.
American middling. fair, 17.14;
good middling. 1854; fully middling,
1914; middling, 1884: low middling,
1929; good ordinary, ~15.5 &c. ordinary,
1929.
Futures opened quiet.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23
NJ. Y. Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-Prices for
cotton futures were firm at the
opening today. :.
March was up SO points at 1858;
May up 81 points at 1880, and
June up 49 points at 1889.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23
BUSINESS AND FINAN &C HsssaasHHHssssss 1
Local Stocks.
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction, 10000.
Washington Railway and Electric
COM, 1o@65K; 5@65h.
! Washington Railway and Electric
pfd., 1o@741s; 2@74k; 1o@74A; ~
@74. NJ
). Mergenthaler Linotype. 1o@175.
After call
washington: Railway and Electric
pfd., 10@74; S@74; 20@73T.
Mergenthaler. Linotype, S@175.
Capital Traction, 1O@99%:
saMoney-Call loans, SOS per cent.