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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
Former Poconnoke Man
Held For Wife Beating

Leslie Tattman, who conducts a
garage at the intersection of the Po-
comoke- -Westover road, near this city,
was arrested last week and arranged
before Judge Edgar Jones, Princess
Anne and held in default of $500
bail for his appearance at the April
term of Ccu1 to answer the charge
of wife beating, preferred by his
wife.
1t is alleged that while under the
influence of liquor Tattman beat his
wife numerically without provoca-
ton. She went to Princess Anne
swore out warrant for his arrest
and Sheriff Sterling went and arrest
ed the man, taking him to Princess
Anne, where he was given prelimi-
nary hearing and and locked up in the
county Jail in default of bail.
Tattman is a former resident of
Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
FORMER POCOMOKE
MAN DIED TUESDAY
A. Washington Pusey Succumbs In
Salisbury.-Was Victim Of
tuberculosis

Alonza Washington Pusey, 45, sor
of A. Jackson Pusey, formerly of this
city but for the last several years a
resident Of Cape Charles, Va, died or
Tuesday last at Pine Bluff Sanitor-
ium, Salisbury, Md, where he had
gone for treatment for tuberculosis
of the lungs.
Funeral services were held yester-
day at 2.3O PM, in the M. E. Church,
conducted by the Rev. E. L. Bunce,
pastor of the M. p. Church Inter-
ment was made in the Methodist
Episcopal cemetery, he being mem
ber of this denomination at Cape
Charles, Va.
The pail bearers were, William A.
Stroud, Willard J. Stevenson, Fred.
Mcdaniel, Robert Thomas, Arthur
Mcdaniel, Woodland Payne.
Mr.. Pusey is survived by widow,
who was formerly Miss Nellie Allen
of this city, three sons-Kenneth,
Wendall, and William; Four sisters
Mrs. Ferd Ward, Mrs. Levin Webb,
cf this city; Mrs. David Evans and
Mrs. George Jones, of Wilmington,
DEL; two brothers, Gordon Pusey, of
this city, and Brattan Pusey of Will
mington Del.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
FERTILIZER COMPANY
REPORTED SOLVENT
Excess OF Assets Over Liabilities OF
Virginia-Carolina Company More
Than $36, 100000

The recent action of the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company in ap-
pointing of receivers, has aroused
much local interest. Robert S. Brad
ley, chairman of the-Board of Direct
ors of the Company has just made a
statement relative to the financial
status of the corporation which might
be of some moment to Worcester
county.
Mr.. Bradley says that the financial
condition of the company as eminent
ly satisfactory, as shown by state
ment of current assets and liabilities
as of December 81, 1923. This shows
total current assets as $39 1881 900;
total current liabilities as $3,239,000,
an excess Of the former of $36,642,-
900. In annual report of June 30,
1923 board set aside for doubtful re-
ceivables amount which seemed suf-
ficient for possible losses, but collec-
tions of past due receivables in the
south having been disappointing,
board has under consideration setting
aside still larger reserves on uncol-
lected receivables Of 1921 and pre-
vious. Even with such additional de-
Quoted ratio of current assets to cur
rent liabilities as of December 81,
1923, was about IL to 1.
Net capital assets December 81,
1928, (after deducting $9,263,O00 as
reserves for depreciation and adjust
ment of property values) were $45,-
723 900 and net current and capital
assets combined were $82, 1865 900.
Bonded indebtedness on December
81, 1928 was $35,O12,5OO which thru
the retirement of bonds for the sink
ing fund has since been reduced by
s1,274,O 900, leaving net funded debt,
March 1, 1924, $33, TBS, 500.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
Mrs. John Stevens
Dies In WasIaingfon

just as the Democrat was going to
press, word was received of the death
of Mrs. John Stevens, of this city.
Mrs. Stevens was, before her mar
riage, Miss Ruth Tyree of Washing
ton, D. C.
The latter part Of October, she left
her home here to enter the sanitor-
ium at Sabillasville, for treatment
for tuberculosis. Failing to be bene-
fitted, she left for her mothers resi-
band, she leaves little 3-year-old
dence in Washington where she died
yesterday morning. Besides her hus-
daughter, Virginia Elizabeth. Much
sympathy is expressed for the be-
reaved husband and little girl.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
POCOMOKE INSTITUTES
CHAPTER OF DE- M0LAY
Girl SCOUTS WILL
HAVE ENTERTAINMENT
April IL Date Set For Grace Sage
Recital.-High School Clee
Club To Assist.

The Troop Committee Of the Girl
Scouts, ask that the date of the Grace
Sage recital, April 18th, be kept in
mind. Miss Sage's program is one OF
the highest quality, and she is to be
assisted by the High School Glee Club
which promises an evening of delight
full entertainment.
The Girl Scout organization is one
which emphasizes self dependence,
resourcefulness, and service to others.
The activities center about the three
main interests of Home, Health, and
Citizenship, and are designed not on
ly to give to girls essential informa-
tion in these fields, but more import
ant, to develop habits Of service and
healthy living. :.
The one big date in every Girl
Scout Troop is that of Camp. Troop
No. Of Pocomoke, is just year old,
they had camping trip last year,
and are working hard to have an ev-
en- better one this year. Twenty-Five
healthy, active girls in camp have
appetites, and it requires funds to fill
the larder. The funds necessary to
carry on troops expenses are raised
in various ways, but never by "beg-
ging." They give full value for mon
ey received.
Sometime within the next two
weeks, you will be given an oppor-
tulIity to buy ticket for the Grace
Sage recital. Remember that it is a
highly recommended entertainment,
clean, varied and interesting, and
your support will strengthen a wor-
thy organization.
E. L. BUNCE
NAN D. PARKER
CLARA r. LANKFORD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
KATHERINE MACDONALD
AT EMPIRE NEXT WEEK
Popular Screen Star Featured In
''The Lonely Road" Other
Attractions For Week

Katherine Macdonald stars at the
Empire Theatre next Monday and
Tuesday in 'The Lonely Road" an O.
riginal story by Charles A. Logue.
"The Lonely Road" starts where
most motion picture stories end-at
the altar--and presents an intricate
picture Of an American home, in
which a young married couple fail
ing in the companionship and under
standing that each sought, lose ro-
mance-and find it again.
AS the Independent young wife who
resents the efforts of her husband to
mould her into "clinging vine" and
impress her with his old-fashioned
views and habits, Miss Macdonald is
said to have the strongest role of her
screen career.
Delightfully."- blending the emotions
Of two girls of contrasting natures
in search of romance, "Wandering
Daughters" is the attraction on We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Revealing the adventures of two
debutantes enamored of male vamp
and their activities in his company,
Wandering Daughters" develops
many unusual angles and numerous
surprising situations as it runs its
length according to its critics, and
the entrance of two respective faith
ers into the social affairs is reported
both amusing and highly. dramatic.
Marjorie Daw and Marguerite de
la Motto are cast as the two princi
pal wandering daughters"
Charles Jones, otherwise known as
"Bucl," has the leading role in "Not
q Drum Was Heard" which was a.
dapted to the screen from the Ben
Ames Killiams' story of the same
name. 1t will be on view at the En-
pire on Friday and Saturday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
Chincoteague Eastern Star
Holds Public Installation

A public installation was held by
Accomack Chapter, No. 62 o. E. S.
at Chincoteague, Va, Tuesday even
ing of this week. After the installa-
ton ceremonies a most interesting
program was rendered, consisting of
readings, and both vocal and instru-
mental music.
Those from here who attended
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Landlord, Mrs.
John Smullin, Sr., Mrs. John T. Smul-
lin, Jr., Mrs. Edward F. Wilson, Mrs.
Benjamin Dryden, Misses Alice R..
Young, Alma Blaine, Ruth Lankford,
Edna Callahan, and Margaret Wilson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
JOHN S. McMASTER DIED
IN JERSEY CITY FRIDAY
LARGELY ATTENDED
CITIZENS MEETING
Assembly In Municipal Building
Nominates Candidates For Mayor
And City Councilmen

A largely attended citizens meet
ing was held in the Municipal Build
ing last Monday evening for the pur-
pose of nominating, for election next
Tuesday, a candidate for Mayor and
two candidates for the City Council
the third member of the Council, W.
F.. Hall, holding over.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Tull; J. Shiles Crockett, ESQ.,,
was elected chairman, and H. Merrill
Walters, secretary. DIR. A. A. Parker
and Herman Ellis were appointed tel
lers. The vote was by ballot and
showed that those present desired a
change in the constitution of the
Council.
The present incumbent, E. James
Tull, was nominated for Mayor a.
long with two others, r. Harlan Rob-
ertson and William H. Dryden. The
result of the balloting showed Mr..
Tull had received 63 votes, Mr.. Rob-
ertson, 48, and Mr.. Dryden "a, Mr..
Tull being, therefore, nominated.
For the short term in the City
Council, Milton L. Veasey, now serv-
ing, was nominated as also was VIM.
H. Dryden. The latter received 81
votes, the former, IS, a majority of
16 for Mr.. Dryden
For the long term, E. w. Veasey,
now serving, was nominated along
with George H. Evans. The latter
received 70 votes the former SO,
majority of 10 for Mr.. Evans.
The election will take place next
Tuesday, April 1, 1924. The meeting,
as stated above was largely attended,
harmoniously conducted, and took
upon itself a real democratic appear
ance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
INTERESTING COPY OF
OLD COMMENCEMENT
Familiar Names OF Participants In
''Newtown" School Function. =
Exercises Staged In 1872

The following program of the Com
mencement exercises of the "New-
town" High School, held in 1872, is
of interest just now, connected as it
is with one who has Just lived his life
and gone to his reward-John S. Nc
Master.
The list of names contains many
familiar ones; many have preceded
"Jack" in the splendid Adventure -
and many are still living and no doubt
will recall the occasion with retro
spective pleasure:
Commencement exercises of the
Newtown High School, July 81, 1872.
w. N. Page, Principal; J. T. Hall,
Assistant.
PROGRAMME
Prayer.
Music.
Salutatory, Selected, I'd Depart
ment, John S. McMaster.
Salutatory, Latin, 1st Department,
l.. Il. Mllbourne.
salutatory, Greek, 1st Department.,
Ebenezer Hearn.
Music.
Grafton, Selected, 1st Department,
S. Beauchamp. Subject: Influence
Of Great Actions Dependent on Re-
sults.".
Essay, 1st Department, "Music of
Nature" Miss L. Young.
Music.
Grafton, 1st Department, "Educa-
tion" William A. Hayman.
Poetry, 4th Department, by little
Boy, L. Conway.
Grafton, 1st Department, "Pleas-
ures of Memory, Miss Henderson.
Grafton, 1st Department, Selected,
"America," John Blain.
Dialogue, Sd Department "The An
tiquarian, Charles Council, w. Foley.
Music.
Essay, 1st Department, "All's not
Gold that Glitters," Miss Olivia Hay
man.
Poetry, 1st Department, "Virgini-
u.s." McCauley, Marion Stevenson.
Grafton, LIST Department, address
in Behalf of the Greeks, George Hay
man.
Dialogue, 4th Department: Charles
Broadwater, F. Young, F. Wilson,
Charles Mason, e. Ross, E. Long, E.
Veaseys Charles Hall, Charles Rich
ards.
M,,c;o
Essay, 1st Department, Subject:
"Water," Miss S. Robinson.
Dialogue, 1st Department, "Rural
Speakers" Charles Blades, Eddie
Coston.
Music.
Essay, 1st Department, Life at
School: It's Pain and Pleasures; It's
Hopes and Disappointment, Miss
E. Dickinson.
Music.
Debate: "Do the Works of Nature
or those of Art afford the greatest
Pleasure to Man? ?" L. Milbourne, At
John Fitzgerald, Negative.
Music.
Narrative of the Year, by j. T.
Hall.
Valedictory, by G. Dickinson.
Exercise to Commence at z P. M.
(Promptly.)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29

Courtesy Jersey JournaD
John Stevenson McMaster, ESQ.,,
son of the late DR.. and Mrs. j. T. B.
McMaster, died in Jersey City, N. j.,
on Friday of last week, the cause of
his death being angina pectoris, fol-
lowing an attack of pleuro-pneumon-
ia, aged 81 years.
Mr.. McMaster was born in POGO
moke City, then Newtown, on Decem-
ber %, 1859. His early education
was acquired in the public schools of
this city, in which he taught for a
year after completing what was then
the high school course.
Leaving his native place to COM
plete his studies, he went to Newark,
Del, where he entered the Newark
Academy, then conducted by the late
Rev. J. L. Polk. He afterward stud
led in what is now Delaware Univer-
sity and completed his liberal educa-
tion at Lafayette College, Easton,
Pa, receiving the degree of A. B. in
1883. Later he was given the degree
of A. NJ, and in 1886 he studied law
at the University of Virginia.
He then removed to Merristown, N.
j., where he taught school along with
Eben F. ~Hearne, one of his closest
friends. From there he went to Dow
er, N. j., where he was admitted to
the legal profession and associated
himself with Justice Mahlon T. Pit
ney.
Removing to Jersey City, he was
associated with Justice Charles Black
and later with Henry Condict. Finally
he became partner in the firm of
Dickinson, Thompson & McMaster.
The two first named dying, Mr.. Nc
Master conducted the business alone,
until the formation of the firm of
McMaster & McMaster, the latter be-
ing John Dennis McMaster son of
the deceased. During the years from
1893 to 1896, he was secretary to
Governor George T. Werts.
Mr.. McMaster was an elder in the
First Presbyterian Church and
member of many historical societies
including the "Original Research So
ciety of Maryland" the Presbyterian
Historical Society" of Philadelphia,
and other national and local bodies.
He was a member of the American
Bar Association and president of the
clan McMaster, of America. He YVES
a former president of the Alumni of
Delaware University. He was the
founder of the Old Home Prize ard
the author of several patriotic, his
torical, and biographical articles,
many of which enjoyed wide circu-
lation in book and pamphlet form.
He practiced law continuously for 35
years at his Exchange Place office.
Besides his widow, who was Miss
Louisa Jane Dennis, daughter of the
late Hon. and Mrs. Samuel X. Dennis,
of Worcester county, and who became
Mr.. McMaster's wife in 1894, the de-
ceased is survived by two sons: John
Dennis McMaster, ESQ.,, and Alfred
Dennis McMaster, aged rs years and
20 years, respectively, the former be-
ing the law partner of his father, the
latter, connected with the Public Ser
vice Commission of New Jersey.
He also leaves sister, Mrs. Hattie
McMaster King, of Snow Hill;
Continued on page 10Y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
THREE ACTORS WILL
WORK ON EAST COAST

Three well.known Paramount no.
tors Gave arrived In New York from
the West coast for tho purpose OF
beginning work In pictures a. the
Long Island studio. They arc Rich.
ard Dix, Rod Ia ROGUE and
Ricardo Cortes.
Dix recently completed work IN
Joseph Henabery's production, THE
Stranger" in which no had fea.
tured role with Betty Compson. Lew.
Is Stone and Tully Marshall. He Is
to begin work soon in William De
Millos next production. "Icebound."
q featured role.
Red La ROGUE has been IN two
big Paramount productions OF recent
date. Cecil b. Dc Miles "Tho Ten
Commandments" and William Dc
Miles Don't Cail II Love-" Ho IS
to have a featured role in Gloria
swanson's next picture, "She Who
Laughs Last" adapted from 1.-THE
Laughing Lady," Alfred sutro's
play. In which Ethel Barrymore
starred last year. As soon MS he fin,
ishes work in this production, he
will return to the West coast for O
role in Cecil b. Do Miles produc.
ton. Triumph"
Ricardo Cortez will also have a role
In "She Who Laughs Last" He wa,
one OF the featured players In "Ths
Ten Commandments" and moro re
Gently he has had n featured role ir
Sam Woods THE Next Corner" will
Conway Tearle, Lon CLANCY. Doroth,
Mackaill and Louise Dresser.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
Crowd Previews
Sporting Youth"

A large audience OF Seattle people
experienced q thrill Thursday night
when they viewed tho Universal
Super jewel production. Sporting
YOUTH" AT a special showing at the
Columbia.
Prom the moment that title
flashed on tho screen tho audience
became intensely interested and
seemingly pleased with tho thrilling
ana llgh,ning-llkc action OF tho pic.
ture. Tho plot OF tho story rcvolves
around Reginald Denny In tho role
OF n celebrated race driver and the
most exciting auto race ever filmed
furnishes tho climax TO tho picture.
which 10 repleto with many unusual
touches and spicy scenea One OF
tho gayest scenes IL an exclusive
society Pirate Party" staged on
board ship with many decidedly In.
toresting details.
Judging from tho enthusiastic
comments OF the audience, Sporting
Youth" win prove TO be one OF the
seasons most sensational successes
when It opens Saturday at the Colum.
bla-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
Stuart Walker at
Met Opens Friday

Tho Stuart Walker Portman,eau
theater players opened their two.day
engagement at tho Metropolitan Fri.
day afternoon with performance Of
Tho Book OF job" which has been
called ono OF tho greatest dramas
Of oil time. Tho Book Of Job" is their
major play and II win BIO presented
again Saturday night.
For Friday evening tho program
includes tho Dunsany plays. ''Tho
Gods OF tho Mountain" and "Tho
Murderers." and two interiudes.
Nevertheless" and THE Very
Naked Boy" by Stuart Walker.
A special matinee win DO offered
Saturday with three Of Stuart Wal
ker's own plays presented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

Thomas MeighAn ana n company
Of Paramount players supporting
him in Write Your Own Ticket. {"
his nert Paramount picture. AFRO at
Pniatka. F7a- making exterior
scenes. Included in tho party OF 80
are Virginia valii. who Is playing
tho leading feminine role; Lauranco
wheat. Charles Dow Clark. David
Higgins. James LApsioy, Victor
Herman. director; William j.
scully, assistant director. and Paul
sloane. who adapted the Story for
tho screen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
FORD PREPARES
FOR FEATURE

Director John Ford IS completing
his cast for q big special as yet
untitled. which is to start In fow
days. Many preliminary scenes have
already been taken.
on the comedy sido Al ST John
Is making another one OF his popu.
lar mlrth producers. and the famous
chlmpanzee tiiumvirate. MAX. Mo.
ritz and Pep" arc working under
tho co.dlr~ction OF Lewis Seller and
Clyde carruth, turning out another
OF tho famous Fox Imperial com.
edlcs, which already have made the
anthropoid actors famous.
All OF which explains why Pro
duction Manager Sol M. wurtzel
and Studio Manager Fred Sley have
not been seen around their usual
haunts. being tied TO their desks
with picture preparations day and
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

All tho thrills In motion picture
making do not get onto the screen.
Over in the Paramount Long Island
studio thero is prc-Jutland light
cruiser type of taxicab that was
used in a scene in Gloria Swanson's
new picture. "Thc Humming Bird"
After n day of. instruction one OF
the players drove IL around n street
corner in the Montmarte section OF
Paris. He knocked down q prop
street light. made n half dozen
extras run for their lives. and final
ly ended with a crash that took Ell
q wheel at the end of the studio
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
REooMsIENp aWHITE SISTER"

When Tho White Sister," Lillian
Gish's screen triumph. L. released
by Metro Pictures Corporation in
February. a special booklet viii be
issued for tho benefit OF primary
and high school students in which
tho many beautiful italian scenes
OF tho picture will be described In
detail.
Schools turnout tho country are
taking an interest in tho educational
value OF Tho White Sister," which.
because OF It's careful attention to
the detail and spirit OF Italian lifo.
is recommended as being almost as
good as trip TO italy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

Boranger Of Owen Davis success.
full play Of tho Same namo. which
was awarded tho Pulitzer prizo for
the best American play Of last
year. Louis Wilson and Richard
Dix appear in tho leading roles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

Arthur Rankin, popular Juvenile.
Is doing his first short comedy IN
tho adult role Of tho scoutmaster in
tho Observation-Disclosures production,
About Fnce." featuring Johnny
Fox, Jr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
BLUE MOUSE

Seattle pietureEoers are offered
their last chance TO see ''Namo tho
Man" tho perturbation OF Sir Hall
Gaines Master Of Man" az tho Blue
Mouse Friday. Tho picture Ia 10 end
iia engagement Friday night with
"unsecinE Eyes" the newest coamo.
politan production opening on satur.
day. Lionel barrymore and seonA
Owen win DO seen IN ''Unseoins
Eyes"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

Ethel Wales has como East from
Hollywood 70 play an important
role in william dc Miles produc-
ton Of "Tcebound" at the Long
Island studio of Paramount. leo
bound is an adaptation by Clara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

Charles oglo has been chosen by
Cecil u. DeMillo for the principal
character part in Triumph" his
next Paramount production, which
has been adapted from May Edgin.
toms story by Jennle Macpherson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
nIIIoNpoIIAR uEnIa

A crook,myatory drama win come
10 tho million.dollar Heilis theater
Saturday as tho feature following
the Palmer corpoRtion's picture.
Judgment OF tho Storm" Lights
Out" Is tho name OF tho new feature.
and several stars are 20 be seen In
tho principal roleA