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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-11-08
AUTO LICENSE TAX
REMAINS UNCHANGED
Maryland Motorists To Pay 80 Cents
Per Horse Power For Pneu-
, matte Tires.

Maryland motorists will pay licens
taxes of 80 cents per horsepower TO
pneumatic tires again this year in oh
tanning their 1925 Lenses, according
to E. Austin Baughman, Commission
er of Motor Vehicles. This rate il
tie same as that in effect during thu
present year, when the rate was re
duced from so cents per horse power
Increasing costs in maintenance 0.
the State Road system, as well as ex.
pansions in various districts, have
made it impossible to make the fur.
Their reduction predicted earlier in The
year.
Growth Of automobile ownership il
indicated by the fact that on SNovem.
Der 10Th applications for automobile
licenses to the number Of nearly 30O,-
900 will be mailed out to owners. The
work of issuance will begin December
9Th. Automobiles owned in Maryland
during the last fiscal year numbered
2O6,70O. In 1923 there were 216,95C
cars registered, but many Of these
were District of Columbia vehicles, as
at that time double licenses We're re-
quired for Maryland and the Capi.sl
sector.
Survey Of receipts from gasoline
tax d:scloses enormous increases also
Under the 1-cent tax for the first
seven months in 1928 the receipts
were $685., S73.74, while under the p
cent tax for the same period this yea,
tn total was 1915, 116.78.
This increase, however, is offset by
a decrease of $1,OSO,574.13 in re-
duction in horsepower rate of %
cents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-11-08
Sport News

Those who have followed the rec
ords of the small college football
teams of the State this year, have
witnessed decided advance in the
caiibre of game played.
Western Maryland and Washington
College stand out as two Of the best
Both have good records, and when
they meet on Washington field, Ches-
tertown, November 18th one of the
best games of the season is expected.
Victories over Haverford and P. M.
C. show that Washington is danger
Gus, while the record of Western
Maryland is the best any small col
lege in the State has made in recent
wears.
These two have met twice in the
last three years, and the result has
been scoreless tie each time. Fol
lowers of each team are confident
that this will not be so this year.
Washington will have the advantage
ot playing on her own field.
"A extra large crowd is being pre-
Jared for and supporters of each team
will be present in large numbers.
Washington College is planning re-
union of all the old alumni from
Pennsylvania and Delaware, as we'll
as the Eastern Shore.
The game will be played at 2.30 P.
M, Saturday, November 18th, thus
giving sufficient time for fans to come
from any part of the Shore, and to
return after the game.
On November 22d a second game
will be played at Chestertown when
Washington College meets Schuylkill
College of Reading, Pa. Though not
State game, this contest is Great ng
much interest also. Schuylkill is a
small college and the two teams
should be evenly matched, Washing
ton having a slight advantage.
This will be the last game of the
season on the Shore, and every one
who can possibly arrange to see it
should do so.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-11-08
CONTINENTAL LIFE
CONTROL IS SOUGHT
Two OF Directors OF Wilmington
Company Offer $500 Per
Share For Stock.

The following was taken from the
Baltimore Sun of Tuesday, October
28th:
"a contest has developed for the
control of the Continental Life Insur-
ance Company, of Wilmington, Del,
the stock Of which is largely concen-
trated in Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
Two of the directors of the COM
pany George E. Salisbury; of Bal
timore, and Harvey L. Cooer, Of Den
ton, Md.--have made an offer to buy
$4,000 shares of the capital stock for
$32 share. The offer is effective
only in case the full $1,000 shares, the
ownership Of which would carry con-
troll Of the company, is obtained, and
it expires on December 1. There is q
fetal of $4,000 shares outstanding.
Following the announcement of this
ctfer, Philip Burnett, president of the
il surance company, has sent out a
letter to the stockholders urging the
creation of voting trust, to the end
that the present management may
continue in control.
In statement which Mr.. Salisbury
is now making to the stockholders, he
alleges that he is the largest stock
holder Of the company, yet ne has
been refused copy of the list of
stockholders, in order that he may
communicate with them directly con-
corning his offer.
Mr.. Saulsbury's letter goes on to
say, in part, as follows:
"The outstanding and immediate
danger of signing the voting trust is
that it deprives you of the right to
accept the offer of $32 a share a
price that is about So higher than the
book value Of your stock and Sc or
81 in excess of its present market
value.
81 strongly advise you not to sign
away your voting rights as stock
holder to the members of the board
Of directors. This means that the vot-
ing rights now possessed by approx
mstely 1000 stockholders would be
turned over to IA mon, all of them
members of the board, and for five
years these IA men, out of 1000,
would do all of the voting, even to
the point of rejecting themselves or
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-11-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Armour Fertilizer Works from Thos
Henderson and wife and others,
parcels Of real estate on the Southeas
side Of Clarke avenue, in Pocomoks
City. Consideration, $S,2s4.94, etc.
Merwin p. Seaby from Zadok J. Sci.
by and wife, an undivided one-half in
terest in 2 tracts Of land on the South.
/ east side of the Public road leading
from Girdletree to Taylor's Landing
and 2 tracts containing 22S acres and
l acre, more or less, near Girdletree
Consideration, $40, etc.
Samuel D. Riddle and Elizabeth D.
Riddle, his wife, from Alfred w.
Peters and wife and others, their in
terest in 8 parcels Of land. Consider
alton, 81, etc.
Margaret Laws Walker from Mar
garet A. Warren, real estate on the
Southerly side of the stone road lead
ing from Ocean City to Salisbury, IN
the 9th Election district. Considera-
tion, $40, etc.
Horace Davis from Raymond T..
CULLEN and wife, real estate on Main
a.nd Church streets, in Berlin. Con-
s;deration, $4,000.
Oscar r. Dennis and Sarah E. Dem
mis-, his wife, from Lucinda X. Coffin
and husband, real estate on the East
erly side Of Williams street, in Berlin,
in the Sd Election district. Considera-
ton, $40, etc.
George N. Honeywell and Mary r.
Honeywell, his, wife, from Edward
Aldrich and wife, Morris Mill Sup
ply," etc., in the 18th Election district
on the County road leading from
Snow Hill to Princess Anne and about
midway between said towns. Con-
sidcration, $40 etc. I
Mary c. Riggs from Reese C
Peters and wife, Tot on the West side
Of South Main street, in Berlin. Con-
sideration, $500.
Isaac H. Jones from Edward Jones
and wife, an undivided two-thirds in
terest in real estate on Pitts Bay and
Will, am streets, in Berlin. Ccnsidera-
ton, SO, etc.
:.
Eugene w. Veasey from J. Harry
Young and wife, lots in Pocomoke
City, one on Bonneville avenue and
the other at the corner of Fifth street
and Bonneville avenue. Consideration
$1,000, etc.
Sallie M. johnson and Paul M.
johnson from Arthur T. Mears and
wife, "a acres of land, more or less,
between Corners Church and Box
Iron, in the Second Election district.
Consideration, $40, etc.
Lola B. Truitt from Thomas M.
Purnell, property on the Southwest
erly side Of Ironshire street, in Snow
Hill. Consideration, $40, etc.
Clayton P. Butler and Gertie E..
Butler, his wife, from George Purnell,
West and wife, property near Snow
Hill, fronting on the State road, known
as the Virg mia road, leading from
Snow Hill to Girdletree. Considera-
ton, $40, etc.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-11-08
NoU Unla.Dful To
Obstruct Fire Fighters

It is unlawful for any person in the
operation of motor vehicle to OBJ
struct any fire engine, hose truck,
hook or ladder truck or other fire
apparatus proceeding to a fire, and all
motor vehicles shall Immediately, up
on being warned of the approach of
such fire apparatus, give the same
right of way. Violations of this order
will subject offenders to suspension or
revocation of their driving license.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-11-08
Eastern Shore Council
Boy Scouts Of America

i Scout Johnny Jones is going t,
have a series of adventures that will
be reported in these columns.
These adventures are going to re-
quire Johnny to use his Scouting
knowledge and Scoutmasters are ask
ed to try these out in their troor
meetings as problems, changing the
Scouts giving the demonstration SC
that everyone in the troop will have 3
chance.
DR.. William L. Smithe of the United
States Public Health Service and 8
member Of the Court Of Honor will
present new adventure for Johnny
each week.
Johnny's First Aid Adventure.
A few days ago Johnny Jones saw
his father go out to the garage, a
small tight building on the back Of
the lot.
Mr.. Jones went through the little
side door and closed it after him as
it was bitter cold morning. ai
Johnny heard the engine start and
knew that daddy" was going to
warm the engine up bit.
Mrs. Jones called Johnny and asked
him to help move some furniture in
the front part of the house.
Later Johnny went to the back
door and hearing the engine still run
ming in the garage, he decided to see
what daddy" was doing.
When he oepned the door he saw
his father lying on the floor uncon-
scious, and APPARENTLY dead.
Here Is The Answer To The Problem
Of JOhnny's First Adventure.
Scout Johnny Jones' father was ov-
ercome by gas from the exhaust OF
his engine. Using rich mixture in
a small garage the air soon becomes
saturated to dangerous degree, and
ACCIDENTS of this kind can be prevented
by throwing open all windows, pro-
viding free ventilation before the en-
CINE is started. When Johnny discov-
cred his father he Immediately threw
open all the doors to the garage
which quickly dissipated the gas. Had
Johnny been big enough he would
have used the fireman's drag to get
his father out. AS it was he held his
breath long enough to dash in and
switch off the engine. Then he drop
ped down beside his father keeping
his head as low as possible, turned
his father on his face and did artifi-
cial respiration. The fresh air and
artificial respiration soon brought his
father to consciousness. Then Johnny
went for help, and had his father as
sisted to the house, and put to bed for
the day.
Next week tells Of Johnny's second
adventure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-11-08
choosing their successors as members
Of the board of directors"

Of the board of directors"
Philip Burnett, president Of the
company, in setting forth his side Of
the matter, says that "for some time
past certain persons have been go
ing from one life insurance company
to another offering to sell a control
ling interest in the stock of this com.
rany, provided it can be gathered to
gether by buying it up from our wide
ly scattered stockholders.
Mr.. Burnett's statement goes on to
say that "the best way to quiet this
agitation is for the stockholders to
pool their stock in voting trust a.
greement."
The stock of the company is Of SIC
par value. It is said to have sold
last at between $23 and $24 share.
Dividends are at the rate Of IA per
cent, or $1.40 a share.
The following are directors: Philip
Burnett, Wilmington, Del; DR.. Hi
ram R. Burton, Lewes, Del; Joseph
L. Cahall, Georgetown, Del; Harvey
L. Cooper, Denton, Md; J. Harry
Covington, Washington; James E. Ell
legood, Salisbury, Md; George H.
Hall, Milford, Del; Wilbur w. Hub
bard, Baltimore; William F. Kurtz,
Wilmington, Del; Joshua w. Miles.
Baltimore; De Courcy w. Thorn, Bal
timore; DR.. p. w. Tomlinson, Will
nnington, Del; George w. Woolford,
Cambridge, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-11-08
The
Advertised
Article

is one in which the mer-.
chant himself has implicit
faith-else he will not adj
vertise it. You are safe in
patronizing the mer-
chants whose ads appear
in this paper because their
goods are up to date and
not shop worn. i: {:
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-01
HoLYoKE BOY SENTENCED TO
REFoRMAToRY IN DENVER

Leonard (Budl Wash. OF this city
was taken into a Denver court to ans.
wer 10 charge OF wife-desertion last
Saturday and sentenced to term In
the state reformatory. The sentence
was suspended however, upon condi-
tion that the young man provide for
his wife and child. Mrs. Wash. the
boys mother, OF this city. left for
Denver Sunday to arrange matters
In such a way that the young man
may be kept out OF prison.
Following is the account OF his ar.
rest taken from the Times:
"Arraigned before Juvenile Judge
Lindsey. Saturday. for failure to sup
port his 15-yearold bride OF slightly
more than a month, Leonard Wash. 10
OF Holyoke. was sentenced 10 from
nine TO twelve months In the state
reformatory.
The sentence was suspended, how.
ever. on the condition that Wash give
Nboo bond anu make satisfactory ar
ransements to support the girl. He
was committed to Jail when unable
10 give bond.
Wash was arrested at Boulder and
brought back TO Denver Friday night
According 10 testimony offered. Wash
and the young girl. Josephine Wash.
were married after a short aequaIn.
tance. in n Fifteenth Street Rooming
House. about March LIST. Wash, Il
was alleged by tho girls mother, Mrs
Dorothy Holman. deserted his young
bride three days later and ignored all
appeals TO contribute TO her support
Wash was sentenced after he had
pleaded guilty to the charge"
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-01
POLICE ON TRAIL OF RUNAWAY
HoLYoKE COUPLE

Sheriff Bevard has been busy the
past week trying to locate Bryant
Douglas who left Holyoke, Tuesday,
OF last week with a borrowed trailer
and it is alleged, with another mans
wife, Mrs. John Fleming.
1t is thought that Bryant returned
the following night after his depart
ure after Mrs. Fleming, and that
the pair left for western points Mr.
Fleming left last week in an endeavor
to locate them. No word has yet been
received from him. The sheriff, how
ever, has traced them as far as Salt
Lake City, Utah, and it is thought
that they will soon be apprehended.
In case they are arrested. they will be
brought back to Phillips county.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-01
FORMER HoLYokE MERCHANT
ARRESTED ON LIQUOR CHARGE

A. c. Christsen, for several years
the proprietor of a grocery and meat
store in Holyoke, but now operating
a store at Merino, in Logan county,
fell into the clutches OF the law the
first of this week when dry officers
investigated his enormous sales of
alleged vanilla extract. Following is
the Sterling Advocates account of. the
arrest:
"a. c. Christsen. owner of gro
Gerry store and meat market at Mer.
ino, was placed under arrest by the
sheriff's office Monday evening. Tues
day informations were filed in dis.
trict court charging Christsen with
possession and sale OF intoxicating
liquor.
at is said that Christsen has been
doing a phenomenal business in ex-
tracts, principally lemon and vanilla.
II is claimed that the extract. which
IL Is contended was sold as beverage
tested 1872 per cent alchohol. The
mar.ings' on the bottle are said to
have borne the inscription: "Early's
Imitation Vanilla Extract 1t is re-
lated that Christsen between April
and April 25 sold more extract from
his place OF business in Merino than
was sold in the entire city of Sterling.
"It is claimed that there was dlscov
cred in his place of business twenty.
three dozen bottles OF extract OF which
two dozen are said TO have been pint
bottles. Christsen arranged for his
bail Tuesday"
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-01
SCHOOL ELECTION NEXT
MONDAY, MAY 5th

Attention is called to the annual
school election to be held next Mon,
day, afternoon between the hours OF
two and five o'clock. The election
will be held at the Court House for
the purpose of electing a treasurer
for the term of three years.
Two candidates have filed for the
office, Mr.. c. A. Mowry and Mr.. c.
A. Bushnell. The names of these
two gentlemen will be the only ones
to appear on the printed ballot, the
voter has the privilege of writing on
the ballot the name of any person
for whom he may desire to vote for
the office to be filled.
1t should be the duty of every voter
to attend this election and express
his or her choice for this member OF
the school board. District No. 80
being second class district. the
school board has authority and ex-
ercises the powers of electors. in
short. the sole authority for the pro
yiding and exercising the power is
in the hands OF the school board and
the only expression given the voter
Is in his selection of the member at
the polls.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-01
P. T. A. HOLD INTERESTING
MEETING LAST FRIDAY

The local P. T. A. held their reg
ular monthly meeting at the Court
House auditorium last Friday even
ing when very interesting program
was rendered and school matters and
things o Interest to the association
were discussed.
Musical selections were rendered
by the high school orchestra. Mes
danes Ralph Robb, Paul Smith end
Paul Reimer dramatized "The Court
ship of Miles Standish," in a very
entertaining manner. Mrs. Fred Kes-
lar rendered pleasing piano solo and
the girls of the eighth grade gave
an excellent playlette. The address
of the evening was given by Rev. T.
B. Tyre.
A goodly number of patrons and
children were present to enjoy the
evening.
The next and last meenting of the
association for this school year will
be held Tuesday evening, May 18th,
at the Court House at which time the
ladies of the P. T. A. will give short
play. A small admission will be
charged to help defray the expenses
of the organization.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-01
Twenty Years Ago
interesting News Items Culled From
Files of The State Herald Of
Score Years Ago

Mr.. Millage. OF Vermillion. S. D.,
has purchased the George King sheep
ranch in this county and recently plr
chased the sheep of the Wamsley
Livestock Co. lie will also bring
with him between one and two hun.
dred head of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. b. Mason have
little daughttr at their home who ar
rived on April 7th.
George King and G. w. Hume and
their families left Holyoke for Ore.
gon wneer they intend to make their
home.
Mr., Needham, OF Eilingham. Ills,
arrived In Holyoke. this week for
visit with his daughter. Mrs. Phillip
Zimmerman.
The Holyoke baseball players held
meeting Tuesday evening and elect
cd the following officers: President.
c. G. Cramer; Secretary. c. +. Paul:
Treasurer. w. +. Heglnbotham: Man.
ager. r. n. White; Asst Manager.
George u. Weir
A little two-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Irwin. OF Holyoke. was
very severely burned with hot water.
He went into the kitchen and pulled
a bucket OF scalding water from the
stove. scalding his neck and shoulders
very badly. He is improving.
Grace Young. seven.year.oid daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Young. OF
Holyoke. died on Wednesday evening.
April 13. 1904. from heart troubli
A little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Woodlands died on "Wednesday u
this week. The funeral was held
Thursday.
S. J. Mecarty has sold his imple.
ment business In Holyoke To Harry
Trcgo and his ground feed business
10 Irwin Brothers. Mr.. Mccarty is
disposlng OF his business interests In
preparation to leave Holyoke.
John Kelfer. brakeman on the High
Line while switching In the Curtis
yards last Monday was run over and
crushed TO death when he fell In
front OF q moving ear. Il was his
last trip as brakeman as he In
tended to quit the railroad and 30
TO farming.
y. Il, Trego died at his home In
IIolyoko on Tuesday. April 9TH. fol
lowing an attack OF pneumonia which
developed from measles. lie lS sur
yived by his wife. two daughters and
two sons.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-01
HOLY0KE SHUT OUT BY
vENANG0 IN FIRST GAME
OF THE SEASON. TO 0
HoLYokE sLUeGERs UNABLE TO
SOLVE OFFERINGS OF
EDD WEST

Thenewly organized Holyoke base,
ball team were handed 5 to 0 drub-
bing at the hands of the Venango
nine Sunday, in the opening game Of
the season for Holyoke, on the field
at Venango. The Venango team has
been playing ball for the past eight
weeks and held an advantage over
the locals in the art of handling the
pill.
The game opened with Edo West
twirling for Venango, and he seemed
to be hard to locate for the local
sluggers, either due to his excellent
pitching or lack of batting practice.
Polly Pillard was on the mound for
the local nine and the easterners
located his offerings for but a limi,ed
number of hits. His support was q
little ragged at times, however.
The game was officated by Chas,
Norman, Holyoke, and John Morton,
Venanso.
The local squad showed a good
form Of ball for toeir first game AMI
promise to present some real base
hall before the season ends.
They will meet the Sterling team
on the Holyoke lot next Sunday.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-01
HoLYoKE DRAGONS WIN
TRACK MEET FROM wRAY

The Holyoke high school track team
went TO wray, Saturday wheBi they
met the Wray athletes in d track
meet. The Dragons won /fa large
margin. taking seven firsts, nine sec.
.onds and winning the relsy. out of the
fourteen events which were staged.
The 100 yard dash was won by v.
Albers with +. Albers second; the 22o
yard dash was won by the same two
boys; the $50 dash was won by Z.
Albers with Sprague taking second
honors; Wray runer won the $50
dash with Mcmahon. OF Holyoke tax.
ing second; Wray also took the mile
run with Mcmahon again coming In
second.
The low and high hurdles were won
by V. Albers, with wray men taking
second in both events.
The discus throw was taken by
Sprague, Wray taking second.
wray won the javelin throw, Scott
OF Holyoke taking second.
Virgil Albers easily won the hiEh
jump, Wray taking second and Scott
taking third honors.
V. Albers also took the broad jump
with a Wray man taking second.
Wray had the best OF the pole.ysult.
ing and Scott could only get second.
The relay event was taken by Hol.
yoke.
The local boys made the best show,
ing OF any track team ever put out
by this school. The cold weather
has also hampered their practice. but
they are now rounding quickly Into
great form. Virgil Albers was high.
point man OF the meet. making a
total OF % points, nearly as many as
Warys total score. =. Albers, cap
tain, was second. having total OF II
points to his credit.
The team will journey to Mecook.
Saturday, May ard. WI re they will
meet the best In the TrLstate Meet.
which includes Kansas. Nebraska and
Colorado The Dragons took third
place last year but from their show.
Ing no FAR this season. they aer or,
pected TO be strong contenders for
first honors Of the meet
Soon after the McCook meet the
Northeastern Colorado Conference
meet will be held at Sterling.