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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05
What Your Boy Scout
Contributions Has Done

Last year the citizens of Pocomoke
City responded most literally to a
drive put on by the Rotary Club in
behalf of the Boy Scouts of America.
Four hundred dollars were raised.
This week the Democrat received
the following letter, which is suppos-
ed to be addressed to every contribu-
tor, and sets forth the uses to which
the money was put;
"You will be interested to know
that your contribution last year made
possible the following work among
the boys of the Eastern Shore, our
most valuable asset:
Organization 80 troops, 600
Scouts, committed to the Scout Oath
and Law.
"Activities-Rallies held, Cristield,
r.; Salisbury, 2; fredericksburg, 1; Eas-
ton, /; Centreville, 1; Chestertown, 1.
salisbury, directing traffic, rem
dering first aid and carrying dis
patches.
"Services at Sunday School Con-
vention, Salisbury, as ushers and
guides.
"Co-operation with Red Cross, Jap
anese Relief, and Near East Relief.
Assisted in Washington College
drive.
"Camping-Jointly with Whining
ton Council at Elk River, Nd, July
ID, to September l.
"Training-3O Scoutmasters and 40
Assistant Scoutmasters partially
trained for leadership in this charac-
ter making, citizenship training pro-
gram.
"The great need now is to discover,
enlist and train more Scoutmasters
with these so that the Scout program
can be made available for all Boys on
the Shore who desire to be Scouts.
"Last year $4,000 was spent by this
Council, which consists of represen-
tatives from each of the counties.
ut is felt that $4,000 is needed this
year to carry out the plans of the
Council and keep our trained Execu
tive, w. G. Bradford in the field serv-
ing these troops.
"You will be visited in the near fu-
ture by one of your fellow-Shoremen
and given an opportunity to again in
vest in the coming citizens of tomor-
row. Bearing in mind our increased
needs for the coming year, please
greet the solicitor with the famous
""Scout Smile" and generous re-
sponse.'
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05
WORCESTER DEMOCRAT, POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND

Miss Louise Gibbons, of Cokesbury,
left last Sunday for Baltimore, where
she will take chargee of one of the
city Fairgrounds for the summer.
Rev. Geo. V. Bell attended the in
ter-parochial meeting held in Prin-
cess Anne this week. Mr.. Bell, by
reason Of his service to Mt. Vernon
in Somerset, becomes a member Of
this county's inter-parochial organi-
cation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MISS mary flSner Is spending
few days in Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Matthews is visiting
friends and relatives in Onancock.
Miss Lucille Taylor is spending The
weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Walter
Emf.
The two banks of Pocomoke will be
closed Friday and Saturday, July 5tl
and 9Th.
Mrs. Granville Burton is in Chica-
go, spending few weeks with hel
parents.
Mr.. George Covington, Of Balti-
more, is spending some time with he1
parents.
Walter Atkinson, Jr., has accepted
position in the store of A. H.
Stevens.
Mrs. J. A. Byrd, of Cape Charles,
spent a part of this week with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. J. Frank Wilson and Willard
J. Stevenson spent last weekend in
Baltimore.
Miss Ethel Dix leaves on Monday
for summer course at the Columbia
University.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w Venable and
family visited friends in Crisfeld
last Sunday.
Miss Blanche Reid, of Melbourne,
spent Monday with her cousin, Miss
Juanita Reid.
Miss Cassie Mock has returned to
her home in this city, after a short
visit in Baltimore.
Miss Evelyn White left on Wednes-
day for Baltimore, where she will Wis
it relatives and friends.
The "Willing Workers" at Quinton
will have an ice cream social in the
Hall Wednesday evening, July 9.
Miss Frances Paxon, of Frederick,
Nd, returned home Friday, after a
visit here with Miss Josephine Co.'S
ten.
Union services will be held at Beth
any M. P. Church Sunday evening at
8 o'clock. Sermon by Rev. Ransom
p. Nichols.
The Kings Daughters will meet at
the home of Mrs. Upshur Stevenson,
Front street, Monday afternoon, July
Z at A o'clock.
Mrs. E. w. McMaster has been
numbered among the sick this week.
Her friends will be glad to know she
is recovering.
"The Net" great mystery story
will be the attraction at the Empire
Theatre this Friday and Saturday. 1t
is a Fox special production with an
all star cast.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School and Mems Bible
Class 10 A. M.
Preaching, II A. M. and 7.3O P. M.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday even
ing at 7.30.
Beaver Dam-Sunday School, 2.3O;
Preaching 3.15.
J. w. LACY, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05
SALEM M. E. CHURCH.

9 A. NJ, Class Meeting.
10 A. M, Sunday School and Bible
Glass.
II A. NJ, Preaching by pastor.
Gas P. NJ, Epworth League.
7.30 P. M, preaching by pastor,
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even
ing, 7.30.
Junior League, Friday from z to 8.
R. P. NICHOLS, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05
IN THE CHURCHES.
BETHANY M. p. CHURCH.

DEF IxAN1 Wa I . O11 y INOK1s
Sunday School and Adult Bible
Glasses at 10 A. M.
Divine worship and sermon at II
A. M. and P. M.
intermediate and Junior c. E. ser
vice at Z P. M. Prayer service and
short address by the pastor Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock.
E. L. BUNCE Minister.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05

Miss Thelma Birmingham and Mis-
Sarah Atkinson have been visiting
friends in Princess Anne.
Miss Evelyn Byrd, of Portsmouth
Va, returned home Thursday, after ;
visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Sue Morse, Of Baltimore, spent
the early part of the week witr
friends and relatives here.
Miss Mildred Boston Landing is
spending some time with Mrs. D. c.
Holloway in Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. Lawrence Vessels is spending
the summer vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Vessels.
Mrs. Allen Merrill has returned to
her home after a short visit to her
parents in Winchester, w. Va.
Miss Lutte White has resigned her
position with Mr.. E. Fontaine, and
has accepted on in Cape Charles.
Mrs. Emily Lane and son, Robert,
Of Dallas, Texas, are spending the
summer with the formers father.
Miss Katharine McMaster, of Bal
timore, is visiting her brother, Mr..
IL M@M "@1y 80.
Mr.. Frank Ford, who has been Wis
iting his brother, Mr.. J. r. Ford has
returned to his home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Young, Miss
Vesta Stevenson, Mr.. Willard J. Stew
enson and Mr.. J. Frank Wilson spent
Sunday in Baltimore.
Miss Eleanor Gibson, of Oxford,
Md, returned home Monday after
visiting Misses Sarah Scott and Lo-
lita Gillispie of this city.
Mrs. J. E. Shea and little daughter,
Nancy, of Baltimore are spending
some time with the formers parents,
Mr. land Mrs. S. j. Maddox.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mills and
two children, of Washington, D. c.,
are guests of the formers father,
Mr.. Wilmer Mills, Walnut street.
Chief of Police w. A. Stroud has
returned from Georgetown, Dela.,
where he was called to attend the flu
neral of his brother-in-law, Theodore
Magee.
Miss Olive Fries spent a portion of
last week at her home in this city. She
left for Camp Ponemah, Conn.,, where
she will remain during her summer
vacation.
Miss leila Crockett left Monday
for Washington, D. c., where she
will spend a part of the summer. She
will also visit Philadelphia and Bal
timore while away.
1t is learned, with much satisfac-
ton, that Mr.. Ira T. Stevenson has
been successfully operated upon at
Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore,
Md. and is now being rapidly restor-
ed to his usual health.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Home makes the man.
Buy your Hats at Callahan's.
LEARN BARBER TRADE-Quick
S17 E. BALTIC. ST., Baltimore, Md. 24-4
WANTED-1O0 men at the Baptist
Church every Sunday morning.
H. B. PILCHARD.
Your Picture would please your
friends and we are sure we can please
you, at HARRIS STUDIO.
FOR SALE-One building lot on
Market street. For information ap-
ply to GA Market st. 5-17-tf.
FOR SALE-Soy Beans, $500 per
bushel. JOSEPH SIGRIST,
Je-14-tf. Greenhill, Md.
FOR RENT-Apartment, furnish
ed or unfinished. All conveniences.
Apply 218 Laurel st. Je-28.
Bring your eggs to us. We pay ths
highest market cash price.
AMERICAN STORES CO.,
Pocomoke City, Nd.
FOR SALE-Ford Touring Car in
good condition.
HARRY ELLIS.
Je-21-tf. Pocomoke City, Md.
GASOLINE and OIL-Tires, tubes,
and accessories. New Ford Coupe at
cut price. E. G. SAVAGE,
Je-21-tf. Foot of Market ST..
FOR SALE - 100 bushels Black
Wilson Soy Beans. The kind that
5-24-tf. F. M. WILSON.
FOR SALE-One Heatrola stove.
Price $50. Can be seen at my home.
r. F. HALL,
5-1O-tf. Pocomoke City, Md.
WANTED - Highest cash prices
paid for Poultry and Eggs at all
times. Phone 119. B. F. STURGIS,
corner Vine street and Clarke avenue.
NOTICE - Get your house moved
by the house mover, who has had IS
years experience in moving all size
: buildings. G. T. Groton. Parksley, Va.
FOR RENT - Apartment, 4 large
rooms, bath and electric lights.
P. RODBELL,
Je-28-tf. 10 Oak st.
IN STOCK - Ansabacher Green,
Arsenic Of Lead, Soy Beans, Cow
Peas, Millet, Sorghum, Sudan Grass,
and all Clovers.
5-31-tf. N. DAVIS & SONS.
FARM FOR RENT - About 12O
acres. Three miles from POcomOke
City. New house now being built.
Apply Josephine r. Polk or Market
Street American Store. 4-19-tf.
FOR RENT-Three rooms suitable
for light housekeeping. Lights and
bath. With or without board.
5-1O-tf. Oil Second st.
CITY TAXI-Day and night SER
vice to all parts of the Peninsula.
Rates reasonable. Phone 285, POGO
E. K. HILLMAN.
FOR SALE-Ford Sedan. Starter
and batteries. Tires in good condi-
ton. Cheap to quick buyer.
Je-28-2t. GEO. T. HOLLAND
Matthews & Landlords Hdw. Store.
REQ BUS FOR HIRE-Suitable
for parties anywhere anytime. Rea
sonable rates. Also Sunday excur-
sions to Ocean City. Leaving POGO
moke at 1 o'clock P. M. These to be-
gin June 20.
Apl-19-tf. w. F. CHERRIX.
Just received, a fine line of Levine
Yeddo yacht shape straw hats, made
in Switzerland. No conforming nee
essary-Absolutely flexible and fits
any head, square, round or long.
Price $500 and 500.
I. H. MERRILL co.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05
BAPTIST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday School at 10 A. M.
by the pastor.
II A. M. and 500 P. NJ, Preaching
B. Y. P. u, at 700 P. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
500 o'clock.
Pitts Creek-Sunday School. 2 p.
M. Preaching at P. M.
d. w. LITTLETON, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-05

ST. MARY'S CHURCH
Services in July:
No evening service during July
and August.
Holy Communion every Sunday at
7.3O A. M.
Church school every Sunday at $50
A. M.
6th-Holy Communion at 1890.
13th-Morning Prayer and Holy
Communion at 1890.
25th-St. James the Apostle. Holy
Communion at 1000.
27th-Litany and Holy Communion
at 1890.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
CONGRESS MAY
NOT ADJOURN
BEFORE SEPT.
nv United Press Leased wire

WASHINGTON, Mar. g. Some
administration leaders have aband-
oned hopes of adiourning congress
before September 10.
Two reasons were ascribed for the
upset of the original plans to quit
June !:
J. Slow progress made with leg
islation in the house under the re-
vised rules forced by the progressive
Democratic coalition at the opening
of the session.
9. Use of the senate as a "broad-
casting station for campaign
speeches, with recent scandals ~
as the keynote.
A recess during June to enable
congresmen to attend the national
political conventions at Cleveland
and New York, with resumption or
the grind on July 7, is included IN
tine revised plans of the Republican
chic ftains.
With three months of work be-
hind it, congress has not passed
single major bill. All the appro-
priation bills, the tax reduction bill,
immigration, Muscle Shoals legis,
lation, the bonus and long list of
important farm relief measures are
still on the legislative program.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
All Who Seek to
Cross TO Mexico
Are Questioned

All traffic across the line at Ca
lexico today was tied up by Mexi-
can customs authorities when witl-
out warning, every person who
sought to cross the line this morn
ing, was taken in tow by custom Of
ficers and herded into the Mcxicali
offices and subjected to detailed
questioning and examination.
This measure, which was totally
unexpected, is supposed to be in the
form of retaliation by the Mexican
Officials against the 9 O'Clock clos
ing ruling, issued in Washington,
and effective beginning tonight.
Deputy Collector II. +. Shepherd,
in charge of the American customs
headquarters, stated that, contrary
to reports which were circulated
early in the day, no head tax for
border passage was being exactcd.
He. declared he did not know wheth-
er or hot the order for the move
quarters in Mexico City or not.
He declared that he had received
his official instructions regarding
the closing and that tonight would
mark the first night the drastic ord.
er will be in effect.
AL Agents Notified
Collector of Customs Schwaebc to-
day in Los Angeles declared he had
sent explicit instructions to ms
agents Mt all border posts to enforce
the new closing order to the letter,
and to allow no one, under any cir
eumstances, to cross the boundary
line, either direction, without an Of
, fetal order.
The order eliminates series Of
protest from valley organizations,
as well as from San Diego bodies,
in which an appeal was made 10
either have the border closed or Il
50-mile zone declared 1t follows
closely on the recent visit of Lu-
cien c. Wheeler, head of the South
arn California Department of JUS
tice, who declared the situation the
worst he had ever encountered in 20
years experience with border con-
tlitions.
Customs agents are issuing gen.
cral warnings today to prospective
border visitors notifying them of
the new eurfew hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
PLEADS FOR |. v.
help I'M SAVING
ELECTRIC ENERGY
State Farm Bureau Off
cial Urges Tie-In With
San Diego

Speaking before a Joint meeting
of the Imperial Iounty Farm Bu-.
reau directors and the Board of
Supervisors, j. J. Buel, chairman of
the utilities committee of the Cali
fornia Farm Bureau Federation, told
of the hardships being suffered in
the San Joaquin Valley from lack
Of electrical power.
Pleading for greater cooperation
with the Southern Sierras Power
company in the matter of conserv-
ing electricity, Mr.. Buel stated that
unless relief was found, there would
be no reason for planting crops in
that territory this spring. Lack OF
electric power with which to pump
water for irrigation during the
months of July and August would
prove fatal, according to Buel.
That the tie line contemplated by
the Southern Sierras Power company
which will enable the transmission
of surplus energy generated at the
steam plant of the San Diego Gas
and Electric Company to be brought
to Imperial Valley would relieve the
Shortage in thf San Joaquin valley
and Riverside and San Bernardino
counties was Buel's contention.
Divert Power to Farmer
With such n line furnishing power
to Imperial Valley, power which
now comes to this county from the
north could be utilized nearer the
base OF, its generation, which would
materially aid the serious condition
in the affected territories.
Q. C. Webster, president of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau, stat
ed today that he urged the coopera-
tion of all Farm Bureau members
in conserving electricity. From Joe
f. King, local manager of the South
crn Sierras comes the statement
that more radical reductions on the
part of their consumers are urged.
Albert G.. Cage, assistant general
agent came down from Riverside
today, and is also advocating great.
er curtailment of the use of elec.
tricity wherever possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
OIL SCANDAL
GREAT AID TO
BOULDER DAM
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March 6.-Tca-
pot Dome oil scandal, with its ;c-
companying wave of reaction
against development of public re-
sources by private individuals, will
help passage of the Swing-Johnson
Boulder Canyon Dam Bill, w. B..
Mathews, special counsel of the
Municipal Power Bureau said here
today on his return from Washing
ton.
II am convinced the bill will
pas sthe house almost without op-
position and am confident of vic
tory in the senate Mathews pre-
dicted: He presented favorable
testimony to the house arid lands
committee while in Washington.
"The startling facts revealed by
the oil inquiry have emphasized the
tremendous importance of preserv-
ing public resources for the use and
benefit of the people, instead of
turning them over to greedy pri-
vate interests, he said, "and this
has made almost certain the pass,
age of the Swing-Johnson bill at
this session of congress.
Congress never will allow Colo,
RADIO river to pass into private hands
with the facts of the oil leases
staring them in the face Math-
ews stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
Water Board In
Conference With
Bankers of /. v,

At n meeting between Imperial
Irrigation directors and Imperial
Valley bankers this afternoon re-
garding financial affairs of the dis
trict, various methods were inform
ally discussed pertaining to the pay
ing of warrants. Those present were
Dan Leonard of Calexico and O. &.
Horne, +. B. Fuller and Leroy Holt
OF FL Centre. Engineer Carberry
and Attorney Childers were also in
attendance.
The fact that the Wores' decision
IS holding up the income from water
tolls has brought complications fol
the district, which will have to be
solved in the best manner possible
until the time falls due for the see
ond installment of taxes in June.
1t was understood that a meet
ing of the board of directors 1ateI
III the afternoon would take up the
deferred question of moving the Ir
rigation District shops from Calex
leo to Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
PIONEER COUPLE
OF VALLEY BOTH
DEAD AT COAST

Imperial Valley residents will bt
sorry to learn of the death of Nj
ana Mrs. William Kelly in Los An
geics, pioneer residents in the val
ley, according to q telegram receiv
ed by G. w. Collins yesterday after
noon. Both died of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly came to tn
valley in 1906, where Mr.. Kell.
started nurseries at FL Centre, I'm
perial and Brawley. He became on'
Of the best known men in this sec
tion, both he and Mrs. Kelly being
active in temperance and churc
work. They were members of The
Methodist Episcopal church here an
Mr.. Kelly was a Grand Army of tn,
Republic member.
The Kellys left FL -eentro about
two years ago to live in Los Angeles
where their daughter and son-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mcleod reside
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly We're about u
years old at the time of thei,
death.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
WRESTLING OVER
PROBLEM WATER
ASSESS MENTS

For three hours yesterday after
noon Assessor C. w. Barry Of the
Imperial Irrigation district, presid-
co at meeting wherein were trus-
tees or aldermen from CaleXice, FL
Centre, Brawley and Imperial, the
members of the district board who
are in the valley and three or four
spectators who are taxpayers. The
discussion was for the purpose of
clarifying the assessment situation
in the district. Barry explained that
the district board had declined to
assume the extra expense necessary
to independently assess the proper
ty in the district and that his only
resource was to take the rolls of
the county and cities and then do
tie best he could in the office.
He read lengthy letter which he
had previously given to the district
board but stated that it had been
rejected sby resolution.
No resolution were passed at the
meeting and nothing definite came
of it except that all concerned had
better understanding of the dis
trict tax situation. The meeting
was the result of agitation started
in CaleXico by the council there to
Withdraw the municipalities from
the district. The town of Imperial
declined to approve the plan while
Brawiey and Ell Centro merely join
cd i'll yesterdays meeting for dis
cussion,
The district meets again next
Tuesday. At that time Director
Mark Rose is expected to be home
and a full board report of his stay
in Washington will be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
ADDICT TAKES
CASH TO BUY,
DOPE, co. FARM
Victim Now Dead, Two
Threatened by
Fiend

Frank Harrington, 35, dope adj
dict, who has been an inmate of
the county farm hospital for the
past two months, stole $40 from his
room mate, who was at the point
OF death, from tuberculosis, and cs-
capped from the farm last night, re-
turning early this morning with Il
small quantity of dope. He. was
taken to the county Jail and will be
turned over to federal authorities,
according to information from the
district attorneys office.
IIerrington was seen removing the
money from his. sick roommate last
night by Marcel Rexton and J. H.
. Attipano, both -of whom reported
that he threatened their lives ii they
told. Superintendent +. G. Weir,
with Il nurse, this morning managed
to search Harrington and. located
several grains Of tho drug, but they
were unable to find out where he
had secured it.
Superintendent Weir stated that
Harrington had been drifting about
the valley for the past year and had
been at the county farm severa.
times before. tic is in the early
stages of tuberculosis, and accord
ing to Mr.. Weir, has been the source
of much trouble.
/, j. j. Charles, "a, the room mate
iof Harrington, died this morning a
8 clock from tuberculosis. He
came to the poor farm from Braw
ley, but appeared to have been drift
ing about from place to place.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
OIL COUNCIL TO
APPEAR MARCH
Is, TEAPOT CASE
by United Press Leased Wire

CHEYENNE, <Wyo., Mar. c.
Judge T. B. Kennedy of the U. S.
district court here today set March
13 at 10 "a. III. as the date and
hour of appearance before him of
Atlee Pomerene and Owen j. Bo-
berts, President Coolidge's s special
oil counsel.
Argument will be presented at
that time on application for an order
restraining Sinclair interests from
proceeding with production of oil
from Teapot Dome naval lease.
Date of hearing was accepted as
satisfactory by Pomerene and Ro-
berts, NKennedy said.
Indications here were that suit
for cancellation of the Teapot Dome
lease will be filed some time next
week.
Application for restraining order
will be connected with this suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-06
LAST WIDE OPEN
NIGHT AT BORDER
A TAME AFFAIR

The last of the wide open nights
at Mexicali, from the viewpoint Of
;f nerson who has visited across the
line frequently for the Iast two
years. was very quiet. The crowd
which has steadily grown smaller
during this past winter, WAS not
augmented by the news of the clos
ing of tie border to all traffic mt
9 o'clock every evening, beginning
tonight. There were no unus,sal
celebrations :loted when round Of
the cafes and cabarets was made.
The devotees of games Of chance
in which the odds favor the nouse
to a great extent, were not unusu-
ally reckless; in fact more persons
were on-lookers than were parti,i-
pants of the various gfmes. The
drone of the dealers urging the peo-
pie to give up their cash was not
urdnly increased by the prospect Of
voorhees, nights.
The proprietor of one Of the most
popular cabare,s when interviewed
said that he WAS both glad and scrry
that the order had been released.
He is not planning to close up his
business and prophesied that the
order would be lifted within few
That the gambling house
would be the place most affected
and would be forced to suspend OPP
erations within one month, was his
belief. lie stated that the drain on
the financial resources Of the Im-
periol Valley was due largely to the
clientele of the gambling resort.