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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
ORLANDO MCCLURE
DIES SUDDENLY
AT HOME HERE
Death From Heart Attack Comes
Early Thursday Morning
Shock To Friends
FUNERAL IN M. E. CHURCH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Orlando Mcclure, son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Mcclure, died
suddenly at the home of his mother
in-law, Mrs. Mary M. Grice, on Sec
ond street, at 1.30 A. M. last Thurs
day, aged 40 years, cause of his death
being heart failure.
Mr.. Mcclure had attended his
church prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening, and afterwards spent some
little time with friends. Late in the
evening the fatal attack came, and de-
spite medical aid, he soon passed a
way.
Mr.. Mcclure was born in Sullivan,
Indiana, in 1875, and was educated at
Perdue University, of which institu-
tion he was graduate. He served in
the war in the PHILIPPINES.
He was married on August 6 1913
to Miss Anna M. Grise, daughter Of
Mrs. Mary M. Grice, and the late
Charles A. Grise, member Of the
Wilmington Conference of the M. E.
Church.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow Sunday, in Salem M. E.
Church, this city, at 2 O'Clock P. M,
Rev. r. P. Nichols, officiating. Inter-
ment will be made in the cemetery of
the M. E. Church, Berlin, Md.
Mr.. Mcclure is survived by his wild
pw, Mrs. Anna M. Mcclure; by three
Fothers, John, Breeze, and Roy, all Of
allivan, Indiana; and by three sis
ers, Mrs. Grace Brokaw and Mrs.
Nary Bottors, both of Sullivan; and
d4rs. Mary Summers, of Lamar, Ok
alhoma.
Ehe death of Mr.. Mcclure came as
a gkeat shock to his family and circle
of friends. He will be missed in the
household where his genial disposition
and kindly manner contributed so
much to the happiness of the wife and
his relatives acquired by marriage. He
kas left void hard to fill, and it will
take only the passing of the years to
4 assuage in art the grief born of his
sudden taking away.
Mr.. Mcclure was a member of the
M. E. Church to which he was devoted.
The bearers were, Joseph C. Steven
son, Willard j. Stevenson, James p.
Blaine, Henry B. Pilchard, William S.
Bowen, Roger w. Landlord.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
Father And Son Will
Conduct Furniture Store

John T. Smullin has formed a CO.
partnership with his son, John T. Jr.,
and in the future the latter will con-
duct his paint and wall paper busi-
ness in conjunction with his fathers
business, the two occupying the stand
of the old firm Of Smullin Bros, cor
ner Clarke avenue and Willow street.
They will carry a complete line of
furniture, carpets, rugs, trunks, and
other furnishings. Extensive changes
will be made in the building, which
when finished will make one of the
largest and most convenient business
houses in Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
Virginia Couple Quietly
Married By Reu. Bunce

Miss Mae Porter, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry T. Porter, of Saxis,
Va, and James Byrd of Mearsville,
Va, were quietly married at the M.
P. parsonage, this city, Saturday, No
vember 80, Rev. E. L. Bunce officiat-
ing.
The bride was attended by Mrs. FL
mer Smith, aunt of the groom. Mr..
and Mrs. Byrd will make their future
home at Mearsville. She is we'll known
here and her many friends wish her a
long and happy married life. She is
a cousin of Miss Lillian Satchell, this
city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
Federal Road Funds For
Maryland Total $3.50, 600

Out of the annual Federal appro-
priation of $8O,OOO,OOO for roads for
the coming year, Maryland's share
will amount to about $650,00O.
It would be we'll for those locally
interested to seek some information
as to how this fund will be distributed
to the counties and after distribution
how the matter of road building is
handled; that is, by whom the exact
direction is determined, how much
mileage, and by whom the work is
done.
In this section it is felt that the peo-
PIE have not had the consideration
they deserve, and if new fund is
coming into the county, efforts should
be made to see that Pocomolxe City
is benefited along with the rest of
the county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
FOR GIRL SCOUTS
RAISED in POCOMOKE
Campaign Waged By This Organiza-
ton Ended Last Wee Members
Show Much Interest i

The Girl Scout campaign is at an
end as the date of closing was set for
December 10th. There are few peo-
pie who undoubtedly know nothing of
the general affairs, and especially
this campaign of the organization
which is being carried on in all parts
of the United States at the present
time. Explanation, thereof, is neces-
sary.
For all the time the Girl Scout or
ganization has been in existence no
permanent office building has been
occupied by its workers. They have
had their offices scattered here, there
and everywhere; but now there is go
ing to be a building erected in New
York City expressly for their use.
There, where the eye of the passing
public may readily see it, will be
placed bronze tablet on which the
names Of the various troops in the
United States will be inscribed as
soon as their quota of funds is sent
in to headquarters. The quota, or a
mount of money sent by each troop
depends entirely upon the number of
girls in the troop; the largest sending
most, the smallest sending the least.
The Scouts of Evergreen Troop No.
i, of Pocomoke, are glad to say that
their quota has already been turned
in and probably their name has ap-
peared on the bronze tablet with those
of other troops.
The activities of the troop in Po-
comoke marked during the last weeks,
soliciting money toward campaign
funds and in their recreation which
has consisted of hikes on every fair
Saturday. These hikes are beneficial
and pleasure to all who attend them.
The girls meet at Stevenson's gate
and walk to Winter Quarters or some
other attractive spot in the woods.
There the regular Scoutmeeting is
held; all current topics being discuss
ed. During the rest of the time the
girls build camp fires, have hot dog
roasts, etc.
Miss Margaret Wilson is continuing
to be Scout Master altho' she is now
teaching at Berlin and is home only
over the week-ends. The Girl Scouts
deeply appreciate her faithfulness and
loyalty to their interests, and feel
that they are really getting some
where in the work of their organiza-
ton whose real purpose is the full de-
velopment of American Girlhood.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
Letters To Santa Claus
Published Next Week

Santa Claus is busy now look
ing over his Christmas business
and correspondence. He is very
desirous Of leaving at every
home, just what the little folk
most desire. In order to do this,
he must know from them their
wishes, and the Democrat has
agreed to publish all the letters
the little boys and girls desire
to have Old Kris receive.
In order to get them in the
paper, however, it is necessary
that all communications be at
the Democrats office by next
Wednesday. Write as plainly as
possible as Santa's eyes are not
as keen of sight as they were
when he was younger and he
wants to make no mistake.
On Wednesday noon, then Old
Kris post office in the Demo-
Gratis building will be closed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
Read the Advertisement
Help Home Merchants


The Democrat contains today
many columns Of advertise
ments, setting forth the wares
of Pocomoke City merchants.
The show windows are full of
beautiful and high quality
goods. These are priced to
suit the times, and, it is a fact,
you can save money by buying
here.
The facilities for buying 10
cally are unsurpassed. Pocomoke
has a reputation for attractive
stores, durable goods, and rea-
sonable prices. Buy at home
yourself and talk the town up
to everybody else. r.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
Cheriton Baptists Extend
Call To ReU. LittLeton

Rev. d. w. Littleton, pastor Of The
Baptist Church, this city, on Thurs
day Of this week, was waited on by
khe pulpit committee of Cheriton, Va,
I'D extended call to serve the Bap-
congregation of that place.
= committee consisted of the fol-
named gentlemen: J. Long
Jesse Nottingham, Chester
j. w. Nottingham, Lee Rip
id w. H. Holland.
Littleton received the commit
It cordially, listened attentive
leir proposition, and took the
under consideration, his an
he returned later.
" this call is very compliment
4fy tc0the reverend gentleman, it is
the hope, not only Of the Baptist con-
gregation, but of the community in
general that Mr.. Littleton will con-
tinue to fill the pulpit here. He is do
ing a good work., and he should not
leave.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
23-YEAR- OLD GIRL
CONF ESSES MURDER
/. OF WOMAN WARDEN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. ~
Miss Gladys Ellis, alias Katherine
Rogers, 90 years old, who confessed
last night to the Staying Of Miss
Louise Richards, 70-year-old teacher
and matron at the Indiana woman's
prison here, will be arraigned in To-
cal court today for q preliminary
hearing. The young woman who es-
capped from the institution where she
was serving a long sentence for for
gerry, following the Staying, was taken
into custody bv a squad of detectives
as she alighted from a taXi-cab at a
downtown corner.
In statement to the police follow
ing her arrest Miss Ellis said she
struck the matron across the head
with bunch of the latter's keys
when Miss Richards attempted to
prevent her from escaping.
81 suppose I'll get the chair for
this she told police who made the
arrest. Miss Ellis has had q police
record since she was ten years old.
She has escaped from several In
diana institutions.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
Texas Posse Captures
Six of II Escaped
Mexican Convicts

~~HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. 27,-Six of
the twenty-seven Mexican convicts
who escaped last night from the
state prison farm at Blue Ridge are
again in custody today, posses are
searching for the others and officers
are confident of rounding up the re-
mainder. OF the p, two were serv-
ing life terms.
The MeMcans made their escape
at II o'clock last night by tunnel
ing under the walls of the west
building at the farm after saving
4 hole in the floor.
A pidket guard who saw the pris-
oners gave the alarm after an I'M
successful attempt to prevent the
escape.
Officials expressed a belief that
more than the 81 at first reported
missing may have escaped, but de-
voted their activities more to pur-
suing the fugitives than to making
an immediate check. There are some
230 prisoners confined at the farm,
all MeXicans.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
Stone Mountain Holds
5 Billions in Granite

If the whole Of Stone mountain
were cutlup and sold at the prevail
ing price of granite, the proceeds
would amount to more than five
billion dollars. according to s. Y
McCallie, state geOlogist.
Mr.. McCallie pointed out that the
amount Of granite in the exposed
mass Of the mountain, before cutting
was begun, was estimated at 1884
750.950 cubic feet. The present price
of granite of good quality is around
10 cents a cubic foot in the rough
state, according to dealers figures.
Thus il was shown that the total
value Of the granite OF Stone noun
tain is pproximately $3.50, CPS. Sc.
The rock in Stone mountain IS
described as even-textuTed medium
grained. blotite-bearing muscovite
granite From chemical and physi-
ca, tests. it IS excellentiy adapted 20
al kinds OF structural and street
work, It was stated.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
lotion Mill Workers
!. Face Lockout Threat
In Manchester Mills

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. q
Ia lockout of $50 900 cotton opera
|tives is threatened almost immedi-
lately, eventually affecting. if it ma
500 900 workers. The de-
1Cision to take the Step was reached
yesterday by the Master Cotton Spin
|ners' federation. to enforce the call
|ing off of a strike now in progress
lin a comparatively small mill at
|Royton.
A few weeks ago an extra machine
lfor breaking up raw cotton was in
Produced into the mill Two wom-
en- operators claimed this imposed
Increased work upon them and de-
manded increased wages. Failure to
ARRANGE settlement of their claim
lied to the strike.
The employers yesterday decided
Ito give the operators one week more
lin which to resume work, failing,
which they say, they will close all
1.-THE mills governed by the federation
land keep them idle until the work
hers agree to return.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
Democratic Executive
Body Seeks Primary
Data From Counties

The Democratic state executive
committee has sent out letters to the
chairmen of county committees TO
ascertain how many counties have
arranged to open the polls for the
presidential primary on March 10, it
was announced Thursday by Mrs.
Bessie Anderson, secretary of the
committee.
About twenty counties set dates
different from March 10 for their
primaries, despite TIE request OF the
state committee that county pri-
maries be held on the same date as
the presidential preference primary,
in order to reduce the cost. The eX-
pense of holding a separate primary
in the presidential race is now prob
lem in the counties which will not
hold their own primaries on March
10, and the state committee wishes
to know what arrangements are be-
ing made
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
l00-Acre Site Chosen
By Valdosta Board
For Wilson College

VALDOSTA, Ga, Feb. 27.-The To-
cation for the Woodrow Wilson Me-
mortal college was definitely decided
Monday night, one hundred acres
from the Pendleton, Goodwin and
d, d. Smith lands, north of the city,
being taken. Part of the land is in
side of the city limits and all of it
lies between Patterson and Ashley
streets. The street railway system
has a line running to the site.
Much of the land valued at ST.
600 per acre, but the committee sue
ceeded in getting it for $3.50 per
acre. the owners making a sacrifice
to help the college. The location is
beautiful one, easily drained and
having several large springs on it
1t also has a very fine, but small,
body of virgin timber, and this will
be preserved and parked.
There were several sites offered
the committee, but this particulr
site was the one given most consH-
Grafton. The committees idea at
first was to secure :. fifty-acre site,
but it was decided later to make it
one hundred acres.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
10000 YOUNGSTERS
KILLED BY ACCIDENT
EVERY YEAR, He SAYS

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Discussion of
subjects running the whole gamut of
educational problems from safety in
struction in schools to the amount Of
time that shuold be devoted to music
teaching, occupied the group meet
ings of the National Education as
ISOLATION, Department of Superin-
tendence today. AT the same time
the election of officers for the COM
ing year was under way.
The educators are to choose their
president from two nominated candi-
dates, Superintendent William Nc
Andrew, of Chicago, and Superin-
tendent Milton Potter, of Milwaukee.
Albert w. Whitney, chairman Of
the education section of the national
safety council, told the convention
that 10000 children of school age
are killed each year in this country
by accident, and $4,000 persons kill
ed by automobile. By proper edu-
cation, he said, the number of acct
dental fatalities could be greatly re-
duced. Accidents to children in De-
troit and st. Louims have been cut
in half as a result of safety educa-
ton, he said.
With 35 per cent Of school time
devoted to hygiene, physical train
ing, music, and the practical and
fine arts, there still is room for more
Of this training, regarded by many
as an Education fad,' John w. Nor
ton, director of the research division
of the National Education associa-
ton said.
Nearly three million boys and
girls between the ages of IA and IS
did not attend any school in 1920,
Margaret Alltucker, assistant, di-
rector of the education association s
research division, declared, urging
part time education as a solution to
the problem caused by the insuffici-
ent education of children.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
Six Held in Death
OF Alabama Farmer

FORT PAYNE. Ala. Feb. 27.-SiX
persons have been arrested so far
in connection with the death Of J.
P. Dejarnette. Sand Mountain farm
er and former jefferson county dep
uty sheriff. who was slain, authori-
ties say. because of his activities
in enforcing the prohibition law.
Houston Biddle, Eugene Browder,
Mute Newberry and Sam Burton are
the latest TO be arrested. Jasper
and Bob Jones were placed in Jail
yesterday Dejarnette was shot
from ambush N his own yard a few
days after he had aided officers in a
raid on a still
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
CARVER ATTACKS
MELLON ESTIMATE
OF REVENUE Loss

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-A new
set of treasury figures, made pub
lie today by Representative Garner
Texas, thanking Democrat on the
house ways and means committee,
estimated that the personal income
tax reduction schedule of the Car
ner tax plan would result in a
loss Of $4S3, 100000 in revenue In
1925 and the Mellon plan would
cause a loss of $3.50, 100000.
The estimates did not take into
consideration proposed reductions in
the miscellaneous taxes and were
based on estimated revenue for the
calendar year 1925. Joseph Mccoy
government actuary, who MAGE the
estimates, said also they were pre-
dicted Ipon the passage of either
plan $50 that their effect will be
felt by business the latter part of
1924"
Commenting on the figures, Mr..
Garner said it would be observed
that the estimate on the Mellon plan
shows a $3.50, 100000 loss, whereas
in the letter to Chairman Greene.
OF the ways and means Committee,
the treasury secretary estimated
the loss at 100000" He also
observed that the actuary placed
great emphasis upon the effect upon
business the latter part of 1924" and
said he called attention ''to these
matters to show the unreliability of
the figures that have been emanat.
ing from the treasury department"
Plan Bonus Fight
Mr. Garner has written another
letter to the treasury department
asking for a complete new set of
estimates.
With the tax bill discussions near
ing a close in the house, leaders
again devoted attention today to sol
diers' compensation. Representative
Garrett, Tennessee, Democratic floor
leader, called a conference of, the
Democrats for tomorrow afternoon
to outline a party program on the
bonus fight.
House members prepared today
to wind UP the debate before the
end of the week, and leaders of both
parties took advantage of the first
legislative day off from discussion of
the measure since it was taken up
two weeks ago to sound out their
forces for the fight when a final
vote is taken.
The contest over reduction of the
automobile taxes will be resumed to-
morrow. Considerable sentiment was
expressed in the brief and.heated de-
bate on these proposals yesterday In
favor of reducing the 5 per cent TAI
on automobile tires and accessories
to 2 1-2 per cent and repeating the
per cent tax on automobile trucks
having chassis selling for less than
81 900.
Before reaching this section of
the bill yesterday, the house inserted
a gift tax in the measure, approved
repeal of the 10 per cent admission
tax on theater tickets selling for so
cents and less, and voted to increase
from So to 81 per thousand the tax
on cigarettes.
The last section of the bill is. the
provision for a rs per cent reduc-
ton in 1923 personal income taxes
payable this year. Democratic lead
ers have announced their intention
to propose that the Garner income
tax rate schedule be made retroactive
year, as sub for the fat cut.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
Big Snow Demoralizes
Wire Communications
In North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Feb. PA
heavy wet snow, ranging in depth
from one, to seven inches at various
points throughout North Carolina,
today had virtually demoralized wire
communications throughout the
western part Of the state and into
eastern Tennessee. Wire compa-
MES reported all lines down to Ashe-
Vile, Hendersonville and q number
of other points.
The snow started falling shortly
after midnight and at 1880 O'Clock
this morning still was falling.
Greensboro and central North Caro-
lima points reported a film of ice
under the snow, and with a down
fall apparently increasing. APP
proximately two inches had fallen
at Charlotte; five inches at Hjck
DRY; Greensboro six inches, and
Asheville seven inches. The last
wire into Ashevihe, the Associated
Press circuit, broke at S:56 O'Clock
this morning.
Wire companies reported bad
breaks between Spartanburg, S. c.,
and Asheville; Knoxville, Tenn, and
Asheville. and Charlotte and Ashe-
Vile. Breaks between Charlotte
and Wilmington, N. c., also were
reported In order to reach John
son City, Tenn, from Charlotte, AS
ISOLATED Press wires were routed
via Atlanta, Chattanooga, Louis
vile, Ky; Cincinnati, Charleston, w.
Va, and Roanoke, Va.
CHESTER SECTION IN GRIP
OF SNOW AND SLEET
CHESTER, S. c., Feb. 27.-This
section is in the grip of a heavy
snow storm. Early today it sleeted
heavily, followed by a binding snow
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
$50 r. EWA AR ID

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one of the most powerful, renetrat-
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healing salves known to science.
Removes corns in a few hours
without pain. Also removes seed
warts.
Large Box by mail for 60c.
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jefferson Street. Montgomery Ala.
ADVERTISEMENT
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
Fall Plans Long Rest
On His Ranch in West;
Health Seems Better

Ell PASO, Tex. Feb, 27.-Former
Secretary of the Interior Albert B.
FAN, accompanied by Mrs, Fall, to-
day returned to their ranch home at
Three Rivers, n. M. after a visit of
several days at their residence in
El PasO.
MI Fall seemed much improved
in health. He told friends that he
intended taking long rest on his
ranch where extensive improvements
have been under way for the last
year and then would take up the
Teapot Dome question.
Upon the advice Of physicians he
does not read the newspapers and
will see only close friends
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
NEW LAMP BURNS
$40 AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

A new oil lamp that gives an amazing
ly brilliant. soft, white light, even better
than gas or electricity, has been tested by
the L. S. Government and So leading uni
versties and found to be superior to 10
ordinary oil lamps. II burns without odor.
smoke or noise-no pumping up, is simple.
clean. safe. Burns "a 60 air and 8 20 COM
mon kerosene (cosl OLD
The inventor, A, y. Johnson. 642 n.
Broad St. Philadelphia, Is offering 10
send lamp on ~ days FREE trial. or
even to give one FREE to the first user
in each locality who will telp him intro
duce it. Write him today for full particu-
lars. Also ask him 20 explain how you
can get the agency and without expert
ence or money make $3.50 to $500 per
uontl.-( Adyertlsement.l
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-01
Four Convicts to Face
Prison Mutiny Charge

COLUMBIANA, Ala, Feb, 27.-
-Four convicts charged with \Conspir-
acy to kill prison officials in Connec-
ton with the mutiny Of state prison
ers at Aldrich Mines on January u,
We're arraigned here Tuesday and
their trials set for Thursday. They
are: Ardonia Crusoe, S. T. Summer
lin, Ed. Duggar and Waddell Snead,
all negroes.
Crusoe will be tried first. Since
he was sentenced to life imprison-
ment in 1914 for highway robbery
he has lost part of both hands while
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