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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
SECOND MIDNIGHT
FIRE WITHIN WEEK
Blaze On Walnut Street Last Mon
day Night Confined To One
Dwelling House

Last Tuesday morning about
o'clock, fire was discovered in the
rear of the dwelling occupied by Mrs.
Gertrude Niblett, and owned by Mrs.
Sarah Sturgis.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
Mrs. Niblett stating that when she
went out of the house there was no
indication of blaze, and none when
she returned. She uses coal oil
stove and the fuel had been ex-
hausted.
She was also ignorant of the fact
that it was her own house ablaxe,
when she heard the alarm spread by
the night watchman. She was shock
ed when she saw her home afire. The
flames had advanced near her bed
room, and conditions showed that in
a very short while she might have
been in danger of her life.
There was some insurance on her
clothing and furniture but probably
not enough to cover the loss.
This is the second fire in that
neighborhood which had occurred
within ten days. This has set some
minds to thinking that fire bug was
in action but no real evidence to that
effect has been obtained.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
Worcester Will Have Float
At Severn Bridge Opening

The County Commissioners receiv-
ed letter from Chairman Mackall of
the State Roads Commission, request
ing that Worcester county be repre-
sented by float at the opening of
the Severn riber bridge at Annapolis,
Maryland, on June 14th, and suggest
ing that they appoint a county or
ganization to sponsor such an under
taking.e
Acting upon this suggestion, the
County Commissioners, realizing the
splendid spirit always manifested by
the Woman's Club of Worcester coun-
ty in matters of public interest, desig-
mated them to direct the preparation
of such float.
After meetings of representatives
of the Club plans are being developed
to have an appropriate float in the
parade. A good delegation is desired
from Worcester county on this occa.
sion to maintain Worcester's reputa-
tion and pride, in all State improve.
ments.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
Dinner rendered Young =
Bennett Bridal Party

Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock a
dinner was rendered the Young-Ben-
nett bridal party and few friends,
at the residence of the parents of the
bride-to-be, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry
Young, Second street.
The color-motif in the dining room
was green and white. The table was
centered with the brides cake and
further adorned by bowls of white
roses and cleaning white tapers in
siler candlesticks. White ribbons, ex-
tending from the chandelier held the
place cards, which were dainty, brides
and grooms. Covers were laid for ID
guests.
At the close of the dinner the
guests enjoyed the merriment occa-
stoned by the cutting of the brides
cake.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
WARRINC FACTIONS
IN CITY COUNCIL
BLOCK BUSINESS
Contest Over Treasurership Creates
Tense Situation. Courts Likely
To Settle Controversy.
DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES
LIABLE TO FOLLOW TIE-UP

Owing to what is understood to be
a disagreement in the City Council
concerning the appointment Of a
treasurer for the corporation, there
seems to be a complete tie-up 6 mu-
nicipal business.
Mayor Tull's appointment Of E. w.
Veasey. as treasurer, does not meet
with the approval of two members of
the Council, w. H. Dryden and Geo.
H. Evans
To make an appointment legal, the
mayors appointee must be confirmed
by majority of the council. This
not being forthcoming, Mr.. Veasey
can not be treasurer upder the new
regime started on April 1 1924.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Veasey was treas
urer under the old organization, John
w. Station, ESQ.,, counsel to the Board,
has ruled that, under the law, the old
treasurer continues in office, until
his successor is appointed, and an
appointment must be consummated
by an agreement between the Mayor
and his Councilmen. Failure in this
has the result of invalidating Mr..
Veasey's re-appointment, but does not
nullify the old.
Acting under this advice, Mr.. Vea-
sey is holding over, until his success
sor is appointed.
The opposition takes the view that
as Mr.. Veasey's appointment was not
ratified, he can no longer serve as
treasurer; they refusing to recognize
him in his dual capacity.
Taking this stand, Messrs. Dryden
and Evans have refused to proceed
with any business whatever, that has
been brought before the Council, and
by such action have brought to a
standstill the functioning Of the city
as a corporation. The situation has
resolved itself, then, into question
of the legality of Mr.. Veasey's tenure
of office, and the answer apparently
must come from the courts.
This is chapter in the history OF
Pocomoke City with an entirely new
and unprecedented heading. 1t is in
teresting to note just what might
happen, if the contending members Of
Pocomoke City's governing body per-
sist in maintaining their attitude o1
belligerancy..
A failure to transact business of 6
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
JUNIOR STUDENT
PRESENTED WITH
ROTARY WATCH
Granville Adams Selected As Boy
Best Living Up To Code Of
Ethics Drawn By Club.
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE AT
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Commencement exercises of the Po.
comoke City High School were held
in the Empire Theatre building on
Friday of last week, and the house
was filled to overfowing with friends
Of the graduates. Rev. G. v. Bell
rector of st. Mary's Church, this city
opened the program with an invoca.
ton.
This years class is one of the larg-
est in the history of the school; num-
bering thirty-six-23 girls and Il
boys.
George D. Knight received the Old
Home prize and also the medal offer
ed to the best boy declaimer. Miss
Wanda Veasey received the medal Of
fered the girls.
Prof. G. 7. Schulz, of the Univer-
ity of Maryland, delivered the ad-
dress, and Supt. A. C. Humphreys
presented the diplomas, supplement-
ing his speech direct to the graduates
by an appeal for the bond issue to
be voted on this fall to obtain money
to erect three high school buildings
and otherwise improve conditions in
the county.
L. Paul Ewell, ESQ.,, in a neat adj
dress presented the medals. Miss
Wilson presented health certificates,
and with the interspersion of musical
selections, these, with one exception
made up the program of the evening.
One of the pleasing features of the
evening was the presentation of a
gold watch and chain to that boy in
the High school, who, according to an
appointed committee, best lived up to
a code of ethics, drawn by the Rotary
Club of Pocomoke City, which club
also presented the prize.
The keynote of code is "Service;" a
subordination of self to the interests
cf others, in so far as is consistent
with the dignity and respect due to
ones self. The period of trial is ex-
tended over the entire school year,
and, while publicity had been given
to the matter of the prize, and the
conditions of it's award, the boys
themselves were left to work out Their
own salvation in accordance with the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07

conditions of the code, copies of which
were framed and placed in the High
school building. These inculcated the
development of a school spirit; ac-
cuisition of good citizenship princi-
pies; reputation for honor and re-
sponsibility; healthy and normal
participation in all school activities;
to be a true sportsman; to be a good
student; to be fair to all, taking no
advantage of schoolmates; to aim to
be above the average; to be ready for
service at all times; to practice the
Golden Rule; and to approach as near
as possible to being a Perfect High
School Boy. a.
Evidently rather ambitious sched-
ule for the average boy" However,
there were eight students under con-
sideration for the prize. But as only
one could receive it, the committee
finally decided that Granville @.
Adams was best entitled to the watch
and accordingly he was called upon
the stage to accept it. He gave evi-
dence of a real shock when his name
was mentioned, and already showed
he was q much surprised boy. In a
way, this was an argument for his
deservability, as his career seemed to
be characterized by merit solely for
the merits sake and not primarily to
obtain a watch. DR.. E. J. Clarke was
chosen by the Rotary Club to make
the presentation.
Besides the music furnished by the
pupils, the occasion was made all the
more pleasing by the music furnished
by the Pocomoke City Orchestra:
Maurice Groh, violinist; Roger Vim
cent, trombone; Paul r. Vincent, bass
viol; Harry R. Dixon, trumpet; and
Miss Mildred Clogg, pianist.
The Democrat takes this occasion
to congratulate the graduates, and
trusts this may be the real commence
ment of long and useful career for
them all.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
(Communicated)

A wedding, of much interest in Po-
comoke City and surrounding vicin-
ity, was solemnized Tuesday after
noon, June3, at 4 o'clock, at the home
of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Harry Young, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Charlotte Amelia Young,
became the bride of William Lewis
Bennett, of Lansdowne, Pa.
The house was tastefully and at
tractively decorated for the occasion,
with profusion of white roses and
peonies, whose attractiveness was
further enhanced by the soft glow Of
candle light. An arch was erected
Of mountain laurel, from which a
large wedding bell was suspended
under which the marriage vows were
taken.
Only the immediate families and
close friends of the couple witnessed
the ceremony. Immediately preced-
ing the entrance of the bridal party
into the living room, Frederic Wilson
sang Bartlett's Dreaming" The
wedding march was rendered by Miss
Clara Coston..
The bride wore a dress of white
crepe meteor, elaborately beaded, and
carried shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilly of the valley.
She was attended by Miss Margaret
Teakle Quinby, of Atlanta, Ca, as
maid of honor. Miss Quinby wore a
gown of poudre blue canton crepe,
with hat to match, and carried pink
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
FORMER RESIDENT
dies in BALTIMORE
Mrs. Gertrude Virginia Dryden,
Wife Of Isaac Dryden, Buried
Here Last Saturday.

Mrs. Gertrude Virginia Dryden, wifi.
of Isaac Dryden, formerly of POGO.
moke City but now of Chester, Pa.
died in Baltimore on Friday of las,
week, aged AZ years.
Mrs. Dryden was born in Atkin.
sons district on March II, 1877, anc
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Atkinson.
In 1897 she married Mr.. Dryder
and lived in Pocomoke City until De.
cember 1916 at which time she moved
with her husband to Chester, Pa. AT.
ter lingering illness she died on the
above named date while on a visit
to her daughter.
Mrs. Dryden is survived by hel
husband, mother and three children
Mrs. Mary D. Miller, and John w
Dryden, residing in Baltimore, anG
Donald M. Dryden, of Chester, Pa.
also by four brothers: Samuel At.
kinson, of Snow Hill; Robert, o1
Rockawalking; Charles and Walter
of Pocomoke City.
She was buried in the Presbyterian
cemetery, Pocomoke City, Rev. J. w
Lacy officiating. The bearers were
Raymond Dryden, Maurice Coston
Fillmore Kitchens, Robert Thomas
John Riley, Elwood Matthews.
Those who attended the funera
from out of town were: Charles Mil.
Ter and John Dryden, of Baltimore
Donald Dryden, of Chester, Pa; Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Atkinson of Snow
Hill; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Atkinson
of Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
E. Wilfred Ross Best
Man AT Cousins Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wilfred Ross mot
ored to Meridian, Conn.,, the latter part
of last week to attend the wedding of
Eugene Ross to Miss Agnes L.
Brooks, which took place in that city,
Tuesday, Jne Sd. The groom who re-
sides in Chatham, N. j., has many
friends, and quite a few relatives in
this city. E. Wilfred Ross, who is a
cousin of the groom, acted as best
man.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
MISS CHARLOTTE YOUNG A
BRIDE AT HOME: WEDDING
Popular Pocomoke Girl Weds William Lewis Bennett Of
Lansdowne, Pa.-Brother Of Groom Performs
Ceremony Tuesday Afternoon Last

sweetheart roses. Little Miss Phyl.
lis Young as flower girl, was dainty
and sweet in pink georgette. She
carried a basket of pink and white
rose buds, which she scattered in the
path of the BRIDE,
The groom's best man was Harvey
Reed, of Philadelphia. The Rev. Vim
cent Leroy Bennett, rector of St
Michaels, Milton, Mass, brother OF
the groom officiated.
The bride, who is one of POGO
moke's most attractive young ladies,
is popular in wide circle of friends,
She was graduated two years ago
from Darlington Seminary.
The groom, a graduate of Penning-
ton School and Pennsylvania State
College, has been an instructor in
Mathematics at the High school here
for the last year.
The young couple left by motor,
for their honeymoon. Showers of
rice and best wishes followed them.
The out-of- own-guests attending
were: Mrs. w. o. Bennett, of Lans-
down, Pa, mother of the groom; Mr..
and Mrs. L. r. Thomas and young
son, of Lansdowne, Pa; Rev. v. L.
Bennett, of Milton, Mass; Harvey
Reed, of Philadelphia; Miss Margaret
Teakle Quinby, of Atlanta, Ca; Mrs.
A. P. Bowen, Mrs. J. L. Jarvis, Mrs.
Shelton Chandler and Miss Nadine
Farlow, of Berlin, Md; Mrs. John
Aydelotte of Snow Hill; Mrs. G. Wal
ter Mapp, of Accomack, Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Wilson, of Smyrna Del.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
Won1on's Club VIII
Meet AT Ocean City

There will be meeting of the
Worcester County Woman's Club at
Ocean City, Thursday, June IL, which
will be the last one before the sum-
mer vacation. A large attendance is
desired. After the business meeting,
at which there will be a prominent
speaker, luncheon will be served for
the members, and a pleasant social
day is expected.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
POTATO TOUR
PLANNED FOR
JUNEl9 AND 20
Demonstrations Will Be Conducted
With Irish Cobbler Seed And
Fertilizer Combinations
WORCESTER AND ACCOMAC
COUNTIES WILL BE VISITED

Detailed plans are being made for
the holding of potato tour through
the potato growing districts of Wor-
cester county, Nd, and Accomack
county, Va, in cooperation with the
University of Maryland, Extension
service, Maryland Experiment sta
tion, Virginia Truck Experiment sta
tion and the County Farm bureaus.
The tour will be held in Accomack
county on Thursday, June 49, and in
Worcester county on Friday, June 20.
Plans have been, made in both of
these counties whereby demonstra-
tions are being conducted with the
use of different strains of Irish Cob
bier seed and many different combi-
nations of fertilizers. This tour is to
enable the potato farmers to study
more closely the potato industry.
At the demonstration plots being
conducted by E. E. Mock, Stockton;
F. j. Dukes & Bro, Girdletree, and E.
T. Taylor, Snow Hill; the potato
grower will be given an opportunity
to make comparison between Irish
Cobbler seed grown in South Dakota,
Prince Edward Isle, Maine, New Jer-
sey, Western Maryland, Mountain
grown Virginia, Home grown, Mo-
sale infected and other forms of seed
in common use by the growers.
All of these varieties have been
treated in the same way and have
been grown under identically the
same conditions. A marked differ
ence, however, will be noticed and the
grower will be given an opportunity
to choose for himself the strain best
suiting his conditions.
The Experimental plots have been
arranged with a view of studying
three problems: (1) to find the most
desirable proportion of organic am
moniates in early potato fertilizers;
(2) to determine the most profitable
rate of application per acre; (3) to
study the value of clover crops as
green manure in a truck-crop rota-
tion.
The two-year crop rotation which is
being followed is: early potatoes fol-
lowed by corn, with rye and vetch as
a cover crop the first year; and sweet
potatoes with rye and vetch as a COW
er crop the second year.
The experiments are located on
three widely separated fields in order
to determine the effect of the treat
ment on three different types of soil.
One field is lorated on Norfolk sandy
loan on the farm of Charles john
son, 2 miles from Snow Hill on the
road to Berlin. Another is on Sas-
safras Fine sandy loan (f1at lying
sandy soiD on the farm of James
Taylor near Pocomoke City at the
turn of the road to Beaver Dam. The
third is on Elkton sandy loan (gray
low lying or "white oak" soil) on the
farm of Colmore Byrd, near Beaver
Dam, tenanted by w H. Bunting.
1t will be interesting to observe the
progress of these experiments and to
learn something of the causes for the
differences obtained from the use of
various potato fertilizers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
SPORTS ALONG ALL LINES
OFFER SUMMER AMUSEMENT
Eastern Shore League Opens With Bang.Local Enthu-
sasts Contemplate A Ball Team In nPocomoke.-County
> Athletes In State Olympad AT Baltimore.

Efforts are being made to furnish
the town with some base ball during
the summer. The excellent High
school team, as nucleus, will furn-
ish most of the material. This added
to by some good talent outside the
school ranks, will constitute a very
formidable aggregation.
Games will be played with outside
teams, such as Delmar, Cape Charles,
Parksley Independents, possibly Snow
Hill, Berlin and others.
No doubt good team will be or
ganized and the public should give
them encouragement and financial as
sistance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
Earl Landing Undereoes
Operation In Baltimore

Earl Landing was taken suddenly
i'll Friday last and was removed to
a hospital in Baltimore on Tuesday
where an operation was performed on
his throat and nose. His many friends
will be glad to hear, that he is doing
as well as could be expected under
the conditions. He was accompanied
by his father who will receive treat
ment at the same hospital before his
return home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07

The Eastern Shore Base Ball
League opened the season on Friday
of last week. The crowds on that
day were most encouraging; the fact
thet it was a holiday-Decoratior,
Day-help;ng to swell the attendance.
The results of the contest have
shown so far rather evenly matched
teams. At this writing Thursday
there are four teams tied for first
place; Parksley is second by reason
of that rating, and Easton is occupy
ing the cellar position.
The last named bunch does not ap-
pear to have gotten started yet.
There are some who have said that
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
g. GRADUATE
FROM GRAMMAR
SCHOOL HERE
Second Annual Central Closing Ex.
ercises Held In Empire Theatre
Last Monday Night
PROF. THOMAS L. GIBSON
ADDRESSES GRADUATES

The second Central Closing exer-
else to be held in this part of Worces-
ter county was presented at the En-
pire Theatre Monday evening, June
l. Sixty two young graduates from
the Grammar school of this city with
several from the rural schools near
by stood on the stage when the cur
tain rose and sang with enthusiasm
the opening chorus-"My Own United
States" The Operetta entitled "Let's
Go Travelling" given by the pupils of
Pocomoke school was a success in
every way and provoked much merri-
ment on the part of the audience.
Prof. Thomas L. Gibson, State Su-
pervisor of Music, delivered the ad-
dress of the evening. Prof. Gibson
spoke of the values of life urging the
young people to make wise choice.
He is fine public speaker and at the
close of his highly interesting talk
received hearty applause.
The certificates were presented by
Prof. Keener Eutsler, principal of Po-
comoke City school, in the absence of
the County superintendent who was
unable to be present on account of a
High School Commencement in an
other art of the county at the same
time.
Music for the exercises which was
furnished by the Pocomoke City Or
chestra added much to the program.
With such large influx to our
High school it is evident that some
more adequate provision in the way
of larger buildings and more supplies
will have to be provided soon.
The following is a list of the grad
uates of the Elementary schools:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
De Molay Entertained

Mrs. Frank Bowen and Mrs. j.
Paul Young entertained the DeMolay
boys at luncheon last Tuesday
night. Mr.. Bowen is the Daddy" of
the Chapter in Pocomoke. Refresh
ments consisting of peach custard and
Angel cake We're served,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07

financial nature connected with the
payment Of running expenses, could
plunge the city into darkness and cut
off the water supply, since both light
and water are supplied by q private
corporation. In case of fire, there is
no need to picture what would hap
pen.
The street cleaning department has
already called off its force, and the
town might suffer if brought into
conflict with the State Board OF
Health.
The police department could cease
functioning; and, in effect, it is al
ready operating voluntarily, since the
Council it is said refused to vote any
salary.
Contemplated improvements have
already been hampered, and many
think. the cooperation of the State
with the town in the changes to be
made on Market street is already en-
dangered, and that the State Roads
Commission will not care to be mixed
up with the present municipal diff
cult'es.
The contemplated new lights to be
installed in the two squares of the
burnt district on Market street, arc
now relegated to the time when the
warning factions will bury the
hatchet.
The $55000 bond issue has been
halted, owing to the muddle. In the
opinion of those qualified to Judge, if
these bonds must be sold again, it is
likely the city must pay par for them:
and already money has been lost in
interest charges, by the failure OF
the Council to liquidate outstanding
Indebtedness by funds expected to be
derived from the sale of the bonds
a loss indicated by the difference be-
tween 5 per cent. interest obliga-
tiOn and per cent.
Besides all this, some have express
ed the opinion that the trend Of af-
fairs is seriously hurting the city, 1t
is having a moral effect which can
not fail to react unfavorably against
Pocomoke, and give it's enemies a
chance to criticize adversely to all it,
activities.
1t is reported that w. H. Dryden
is desirous of succeeding Mr.. Veasey
in the treasurer-ship, and those sup
porting his candidacy intimate, it
is said, that matters will stand in
statu quo until his appointment is
made.
This, to say the least, is not very
encouraging outlook; since Mr.. Tull
is not, apparently, partial to Mr.
Dryden's ambitions and will likely
name others. And if Mr.. Stations
Interpretation of the law is upheld
then Mr.. Tull, so long as he is Mayor
can name at least one month for the
place, and Mr.. Veasey can continue
performing his duties as hold-over
1t looks, as intimated above, that
the courts will be called upon to ad
judicate the case. And, by many, il
is thought that should the two mem
bers refuse to confirm an appointee
of the Mayor on the ground alone
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-07
Pocomoke City School

Esther johnson
Eleanor Knight
Marie Colona
Louise Redden
Dorothy Powell
WANNA Tatnan
Alice Gusts
Annie McAllen
Ada Phillips
Elizabeth Tull
Thelma Taylor
Mildred Boston
Delsie Pusey
Lena Reid
Alice Evans
Laura Satchell
H;lda Hurley
Emily White
Margaret Cullen
Marcia West
Frances Kitchen.
Charlotte Taylor
Amelia Maddox
Virginia Haymal
Mildred Ellis
Virginia Carr
Marie Flax
William
Willard Evans
Merrill,
Hilda Martin