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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19

"A widely circulated story, published
lately in one Of the leading newspa-
pers in this city, purporting to give an
account of the cause of Ellis Reed,
student of the Englewood High
School, being transferred to the Tilden
Technical High School, caused much
unnecessary comment. The public has
been led to believe that the princi-
pal, Mr.. James E. Armstrong, Prin-
cipal Englewood High School, bears
a prejudiced mind, thus it was neces-
sary to make a careful investigation
that justice might be done to Mr..
Armstrong and the public. From
said investigation we find that Ellis
Reed, the cause of the supposed dis
turbance. was an interloper in the
school district. He had given false
residence in order that he might be
a student and his parents had the bold
effrontery to insist that he was resi-
dent of the Englewood High School
district.
When the facts were brought face
to face he was given letter to Mr..
Edward c. Rooster, principal Til
den Technical High School, every tex
ture of which gave him an honorable
record as a student Of the school. The
principal received the letter, O. KID
the transfer and directed him to the
teacher of his class and when he ap-
peared at said room he failed to pre-
sent the letter and consequently was
not enrolled. Accompanied by his
sister, they returned to the Engle-
wood High School and renewed their
charge Of race prejudice against Mr..
Armstrong. They made the state
ment that the teacher refused to
accept him. This statement SO aston
ished Mr.. Armstrong that he phoned
Mr.. Rooster, in their presence, in
curing as to the reason Ellis Reed
was refused admittance He imme-
diately received the reply that the let
ter was never presented to the teacher
Of the room. Thus they were forced
to admit that in every phase Of these
conditions Mr.. Armstrong had been
fair. From these facts, which are
undeniable, the public, instead of con-
demning Mr.. Armstrong, from the
vituperous charges made IN the col
umns Of the nameless newspaper,
charging him with discriminating
against children of the colored racial
group, should consider that every
case has two sides and the reporters
Of that newspaper. failed to present
some Of the state facts, thereby max
ing the story an egocentric affair,
playing up racial prejudices.
The representatives Of that paper,
eager to spread across their columns
in glazing headlines characteristic
incentives that will quickly draw 4
thin dime from the buyers pockets in
their effort to instiIl unholy public
sentiment to destroy the peace and
quietude that have reigned in the
Englewood High School district for
that the writer Of the story in the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
WOMEN IN BIG MEETING

The Morgan Park Republican Won
ans Standard Organization Of lii
nois. recently organized with Mrs.
Cora Tate as its president, met in
its second meeting on January 2 It
the residence Of Mrs. Morris, 1900
S. Latin street. This meeting was
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
IMPROVING

Mrs. Taylor, 1857 Indiana avenue.
who has been quite i'll and confined to
her home, is improving. Mrs. Taylor
is most excellent queen Of Bethlehem
Council, A. U. K. & d. Of A.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
MUCH BETTER

Mrs. Sarah Stratton, zl4 E. 3oth ST.,
well known in fraternal circles, is
much better following illness Of two
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19

DR.. George Cleveland Hall, 1893
Grand Blvd, left the city last Tues
day evening for Florida where he =
to spend the winter for his health.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19

The Head Principal of the EngewOOd High School, who fair
minded when dealing with the Colored students
attending that school
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
Vol. xxx No.
Chicago, January 10, 1924

Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
III. Under Act Of March 8, 1879.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-01-19
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
TO BE- FORMALLY OPENED
Mrs. Landlord Hostess
To Friends Thursday

Mrs. Roger w. Lankford delight
fully entertained a number of her
friends at Bridge Thursday evening
of last week at her home on Market
street. Tallies, favors and refresh
ments as well as the decoration char
mingly carried out the color scheme
of pink and white. The favors con-
sisted of miniature baskets Of pink
crepe paper filled with salted nuts.
Each guest was presented with a bou-
quet of pink sweet peas. The guests
included:
Mesdames J. Harry Young, w. C.
Cullen, M. L. Veasey, J. Paul Young,
A. A. Parker, Ounce Ashburn, G. E.
Schoolfeld, Eugene Matthews, G. E.
Powell, E. B. Stevenson, R. Harlan
Robertson, Clarence Robertson, Ell
wood Matthews, H. D. Reninger, and
Misses Sadie Jones, Alice r. Young,
Nettie Barnes, Ella Wilson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
POCOMOKE'S OLDEST
RESIDENT DIED THURSDAY
Edward J. Townsend, Age SO, Suf-
fered Paralytic Stroke Last
Monday Morning

Pocomoke City has lost, by death
her. oldest white citizen, Edward J
Townsend, who entered into rest last
Thursday morning, $50 o'clock, aget
SO years, and surviving his wife near.
iy a year.
Mr.. Townsend has lived in and neal
Pocomoke City all his days, and dice
on the spot which he had acquired
when very young man. This homo
was swept by the disastrous fire Of
nearly two years ago, and it is only
recently Mr.. Townsend got back te
the place where he and his wife haC
passed so many years of welded hap.
piness.
Last Monday morning he was
stricken with paralysis, and the enc
came on Thursday.
Mr.. Townsend was a carpenter by
trade, and was always considered g
capable and thorough mechanic. He
has been identified with the life anc
growth of this city. His experience
goes back to the Newtown period. He
recalled the old taverns, the muddy
streets, the stage routes, the first
coming of the railroads, the advent Of
electric lighting and all the other
modern innovations.
He was an active man for his years
mentally vigorous, and apparently
taking much interest IN life up to the
end.
Mrs. Townsend, the wife of his old
age, was called home just about a
year ago, and was 80 years of age.
He is survived by four children; c.
E. Townsend, ex-sheriff of Worcester
county, Miss Mollie E. Townsend, who
lived with her father land James B
Townsend, all of Pocomoke City. A
married daughter, Mrs. William H
Marshall resides in Stockton, this
county.
Funeral services will be held at 2
P. NJ, at the NJ. P. Church, interment
in the cemetery of that church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
Ladies To Celebrate
Washington's Birthday

Members of Crescent Chapter Or
der of Eastern Star are planning to
celebrate the birthday anniversary of
George Washington by entertaining
the members of the Masonic Order of
this city and their wives. The various
committees are busy arranging an in
teresting program and everything
will be done to make this most en-
joyable event and one to be long re-
membered. A noted. speaker will be
present upon the occasion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
MARKED ACTIVITY SHOWN
IN REPAIRS AND BUILDING
Peninsula Restaurant
Fills Long Felt Need

Nick Bounelis has opened up his
Peninsula Restaurant on Willow ST..
and it is saying very little to remark
that he has a most attractive eating
place. The house furnishings, deco
rations, and table service is all that
can be desired. Pocomoke City is for
tunate in having such facilities as
now exist in the eating line, and NO
doubt this department of the towns
business life will grow as people learn
Of its opportunities.
BY advertisement in another column
The Peninsula announces special fami-
ly dinner on Sundays from IL to 8
This should prove quite a convenience
to hosts of people whose cooks take
Sunday off. Here is offered an oppor-
tunity to be served at reasonable
rates and with a bill of fare to suit
the most fastidious.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
An Urgent Appeal.

we have been requested to give
space to the following and we very
cheerfully do so.-Ed.]
An appeal to the former pupils of st.
Mary's Seminary, st. Mary's City,
Maryland:
Owing to the disastrous fire that
recently destroyed our school build
ings, there is need of concerted action
for it's restoration.
We urge you to write at once to
your representative at Annapolis.
requesting them to support the bill
now before the General Assembly, for
funds to assist in the rebuilding and
restoration of the historic seminary.
February 9th will be Seminary
Day" for all students. This day has
been set apart for the raising of
funds and to arouse interest in those
Of our friends who may assist in this
work.
Now is the time to stand by your
Alma Mater!
CARY G. REEDER,
Pres. Alum. Assn
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
Miss Barnes Entertai7s
Members or Card Club

Miss Nettie E. Barnes entertained
the members of the Friday Evening
Card Club, and a number of her
friends at her home on Second street,
Friday evening of last week. The
guests included:
Mesdames Albert a. Parker, J. H.
Young, Milton L. Veasey, Ounce
Ashburn, G.. E. Schoolfield, E. w. Nc
Master, E. A. Redden, R. Harlan Rob
ertson, J. Paul Young, Emma B.
Stevenson, G. E. Powell, E. w. Davis
John Clarke, Sidney Stevens, Allen
Schoolfeld, Eugene Maddox, Norris
NJ. Young, A. H. Stevens, L. Paul
Ewell, John w. Ennis, Roger w
Landlord, and Misses Ella Wilson,
Alice r. Young, Sadie Jones.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
TWO PERMITS ISSUED
FOR SHORE Bus LINES
Pennsylvania Railroads Interest To
Be Considered In Connection
With Other Routes

The Public Service Commission, in
acting on the several petitions for
permits to operate bus lines on the
Eastern Shore filed by the Shore
Transit Company and bus owners who
are to operate under the Company's
supervision, granted a permit for on
ly one route-from Elkton to Chester
town.
The Commission announced it
would give out the permits in two
ether pending petitions-one for the
Cambridge-Denton route and the 9TH
er for the Preston Church Hill route
as soon as the Company could show
that it had sufficient equipment to be-
gin operation.
Three Of the propositions were held
UP on account Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company's delay in stating
definitely it's position. The Salisbury
Delmar route and the Salisbury
Crisfeld route are in competition with
the Pennsylvania Railroad lines and
the Commission will not grant per-
mits until the railroad company
makes known it's position on prospec-
tive competition.
Eleventh-hour protests from mem
bers of the Crisfield Chamber of
Commerce affected the Salisbury
Crisfeld proposal. The business men
fear that the railroad will curtail its
service if bus competition is allowed.
The Salisbury Claiborne petition is
being held up until the Pennsylvania
definitely states what it intends to do
about the Easton-C Claiborne section of
the Baltimore, Chesapeake and Allan
tic Railway line. The Company has
temporary permit to operate in this
line until February 1.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
Preston Mason Killed
By Failing Mine Props

Preston Mason, age 81 years was
fatally injured Friday morning while
loading mine props in the Frank Mer-
rill timber tract near Cedar Hall, this
city. Some of the chains became un-
loosed or broke, resulting in one OF
the props falling on Mr.. Mason's alb
domen and stomach. He was put in
to an automobile and friends rushed
with all possible speed to the hospital
in Salisbury, but he died before
reaching that institution.
He is the son of Thomas L. Mason
who resides in Somerset county about
a mile from this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
FORMER POCOMOKE
BOY DIES in CAMDEN
Walter B. Gray tuberculosis Victim.
Had Lived In New Jersey
Several Years

Walter B. Gray ,aged 81, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Gray. Second street
tbs city, died on Thursday of last
week, at a sanitarium near Camden
N. j., tuberculosis being the cause OF
his death.
Funeral services were held at his
late home in Camden, N. j., on Satur-
night, and a delegation of 80 mem
bers Of the Camden fire company was
in attendance. Funeral services were
also held here on Monday afternoon
conducted by the Revs. J. r. Bicking
and E. L. Bunce, interment being in
the M. E. cemetery.
The bearers were, E. S. Maddox
Russell E. Matthews, Jas. P. Blaine
Mark C. Callahan, John H. Clarke
and Charles w. Crockett.
Mr.. Gray was a member of the M
E. Church, also of the following or
ganizations: Firemen's Relief Asso-
citation, Police and Firemen's Pension
Fund, and Firemen's Mutual Benefit
Association.
MI. Gray had been away from Po-
comoke City for eleven years. He was
connected with No. Engine Com
pany, Camden, N. j., and Capt. R. R.
Jones of that company accompanied
the remains to this city.
He is survived by his parents, his
widow, and one son, also by the fol-
lowing brothers: Clarence Gray of
this city, Edward Gray, of Camden,
N. j., and Maurice Gray, of Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
The Temple Singers
Coming Wednesday

The Temple Singers will be here
next Wednesday, they being the third
number in the Antrim Bureau course
of entertainments. They compose a
quartette with piano accompanist.
Their program embraces some of the
best from the music of four centuries,
and they are said to. possess a won
derful blend of voices and a delight
full shading and attack.
Nothing charms like good music
and the public can look for delight
full evening of song. This looks like
one of the very best numbers in the
course, and every one should grasp
the opportunity to hear the Temple
Singers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
MISS LILY E. SCOTT
DIES N HOSPITAL
Came AS Shock To erMany Friends.
Belonged To One OF City's
Oldest Famili IS

Miss Lily E. Scott, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah C. Scott, long
resident of Pocomoke City, died in
the hospital at Salisbury on Friday Of
last week, peritonitis being the cause
Of her death.
She belonged to one of the oldest
and best known families of this sec
ton, and always held in the highest
regard.
Funeral services were held last
Sunday from her late home on Mar
ket street, the officiating clergyman
being Rev. E. l.. Bunce, Miss Scott
having been long member of the "
P. Church. The pail bearers We're, w
>. Scott, Samuel L. Scott, Glenn Will
son, William Dryden, Willard J. Stew
enson, and Eben Hearne. The floral
tributes were profuse and beautiful
She is survived by her sisters, Miss
Jennie Scott and Mrs. E. w. Veasey
Of Pocomoke City; and Mrs. C. E
Forlines, of Westminster, Md. Also
by brother, William C. Scott, Of Bal.
timore.
Relatives and friends from out Of
town attending the funeral were, Mr.
and Mrs. w. C. Scott, Mrs. c. E. For
lines, Mrs. George w. Dexter and E
E. Veasey Of Baltimore. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Lawrence Hastings of Snow Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robinson, Kings
ton, and Joseph Scott of Princes;
Anne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
ROTARY CLUB LADIES
EVENING BIG SUCCESS
Bounteous Repast. - Entertaining
Speeches. Delightful Muic.-
, Good Fellowship.

The members Of the Pocomoke City
Rotary Club entertained the ladies'
last Monday evening, at the regular
weekly luncheon. AS was limited by
the speakers Of the evening, this
might have been done to allow the
women folk an opportunity to see
what the men folk did on the evening
they told their wives, business at the
club kept them away from home one
night in every week.
However, the occasion was given
over to social enjoyment, and not
much insight into the real workings
of the organization was obtained by
the visitors.
Owing to the compulsory absence of
President Sartorius, M. l.. Veasey act
ed as master of ceremonies, and at
the close of the repast, served by the
ladies of the Presbyterian Church, in
troduced the speakers.
Rev. Mr.. Clayton was present, and
in his usual very interesting style held
the company's attention for a half
hour. Mrs. Roger w. Lankford sang
solo, accompanied by Miss Mildred
Clogg, and in response to encores,
gave another selection. Mrs. Lank-
ford always pleases by her renditions,
and on this occasion she was specially
happy in her choice of subject; and by
her ready response to it's meaning
made herself particularly entertain
ing.
A surprise was sprung by the COM
nittee when it ushered in Eben
Hargis, Pocomoke City's real negro
minstrel. In his comic costume and
with banjo on his knee, he held his
audience by his rendition Of songs,
beth original and otherwise His fea-
ture song was his own poem on the
great Pocomoke fire, set to music of
his own composition, and rendered in
a style all his own.
The program was interspersed with
songs by the club members, said songs
being taken from the Rotarian
manual.
The meeting adjourned between 8
and 9 o'clock-all voting the occasion
abundantly successful. The invited
guests, other than members wives
were: Miss Mildred Clogg, Mrs. E. w.
McMaster, Mrs. E. Wilfred Ross, Miss
Ruth Sartorius, Miss Anne Blaine,
Miss Sadie Jones, Miss Rosemary
Stevens, Mrs. Cullen, Rev. Mr.. Clay
ton, Rev. Mr.. ,Strausberg, and Mr..
Fitzgerald of Princess Anne. The
members and their wives present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ashburn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd, Mr..
and Mrs. Bunce, Mr.. and Mrs. Clogg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Covington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dryden, Mr.. and Mrs. Fontaine, Mr.
and Mrs. Landlord, Mr.. and Mrs
Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Schoolfeld, Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Schoolfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Yea
sey, and Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Wal
ters. Other members of the club pres
ent were F. Lee Bonneville, Godfrey
, Child, DR.. w. H. Walters and Edward
, J. Clarke; members absent were, DR.
: Norman Sartorius, R. I. Lenum ,ane
Henry B. Pilchard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02
Invitation Extended To The
Public For Next Friday,
February 9Th.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
OF IMPOSING EDIFICE

tended to the publ to attend the in
formal opening of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank on Friday, February 8
from 1 o'clock to 9 o'clock, P. M, in
its handsome new structure which has
been very recently occupied.
The bank was organized, under
charter from the United States, in
April 1902, with, a capital stock OF
$4,000, increased to $4,000 in 1920
It became member Of the Federal
Reserve System in 1913, and at the
same time, under powers therefrom
installed Trust department.
The bank building was destroyed by
fire in 1922, but opened for business
the day following the disaster, fully
equipped for business. Plans for a
new building were imediately pre-
pared.
The new building, now about to be
opened, is built of brick with Indiana
limestone front, fashioned after one
of the standard Grecian styles of ar
chitecture.
Entering through a vestibule one is
ushered into an octagon shaped lobby
with tyled floor, and otherwise finish
ed in mahogany and white marble.
On the right are the offices of the
president and cashier, opening into a
private conference room, on one side,
and working space on the other. On
the left is the Trust officers desk, and
also ladies' rest and writing room.
From the lobby back leads to the
vaults, coupon room, Directors room,
end to the Mezzanine floor. On this
floor is an assembly room, available
for small public gatherings, and is
particularly adapted to farmers club
and other sorts of meetings.
The vaults are built of 18 inches of
reinforced concrete, lined with two
inches of chromes steel, with two
inch dead air space between the walls
and steel lining. Main vault has
double doors weighing twenty-foul
thousand pounds and equipped with
double combination locks and triple
time lock. 1t is protected by Nc
Clintock's electric burglar alarm.
There is abundant room for easy
and expeditions handling of work be-
hind the counters, and customers are
assured of prompt and courteous ser
vice.
The officers are: E. J. Schoolfield
president; w. S. Schoolfeld, vice.
president; Colmore E. Byrd, cashier
j. C. Stevenson, trust officer; James
P. Blaine and J. C. Stevenson, assist
ant cashiers; Miss H. v. Stevenson
teller.
The directors are: f. ]. Schoolfield
". S. Schoolfeld, Henry B. Pilchard
John S. Gordy, F. Lee Bonneville, w
II. Clarke, Raymond G. Dryden, J. c
Stevenson, R. Harlan Robertson, C. E
Byrd, Ounce Ashburn, L. Paul Ewell
This bank has had most consistent
growth is now on a most f1ourishins
basis, and offers safe financial house
with which to do business. Theil
building is an ornament to the town
their clerical force competent ant
courteous, their directors conservative
and also progressive, and the entirt
institution gives evidence of rare sta
bility, integrity, and energy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-02

The photo-play Secondhand Love
featuring Charles Jones, will be the
attraction at the Empire Theatre this
Friday and Saturday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
NOTICE q BIDS

The Board OF Trustees OF Independ-
dent District No. 2S. Canyon County.
Idaho will receive bids for the trans
p~ortation of school children for the
school year of 1925 as follows:
A motor truck route to consist of
two trips before nine In the morning
and two after school In the evening
over such routes as said board nay
direct. total distance covered In a day
not to exceed SO miles. bidder to furn-
ish machine with standard enclosed
body. all gas and accessories for the
work.
Bids for running a wagon over what
Is known as the Christopher ranch
route. bidder to furnish team and harm
ess and labor. route not to exceed
five miles In length one way. two
trips per day. District Will furnish
wagon.
Bids also on the Reese route running
north and west. Same terms as spe-
Gifted on Christopher route. Board
has right to reject any or all bids.
Bidding closes Tuesday at noon Au-
gust 20. Address J. J.. Rae. Super
i~ntendent OF Schools. Caldwell. Idaho.
Further particulars at high school
office. phone 73e. 62-6Sc