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The Tomahawk., 1924-12-25

counted on. Of course he could not
leave his mother alone, but the party
DIT the Colonial-it was not thing
one could easily pass up, either. He
turned away, left the room and ran
noiselessly upstairs to his little den.
There in quiet he could face the situa-
ton and think 1t out.
It was impossible, simply impos-
sible to decline that party. 1t would
be an event in his life. And one had
to have some social life. He had
never had any-never played around
like most boys of his age. There had
been only work, work, work for him
always. Surely no one would deprive
him Of this one chance Of fun-least
Of all, his mother. At the thought Of
her, his face became a little softer.
Dear, old ma; was she very sick? he
wondered. Suppose anything should
happen to her. The thought was too
terrible. He dismissed 1t. After all
he was young. He would have many
more New Year Ewes to spend as he
chose. while she-she would not have
SO many. And how she would appre-
ciate his staying in with her It would
be the sort Of thing he could look
back on later In life with satisfaction.
The door opened and his father
came in. "Well, Jim, I've got the
team hitched and all ready to start
for Blowsville," he announced. Are
you going to stay with mar
"why, of course I am. dad, Of
course" &....s... .'-
The old man patted his son on the
shoulder with some pride. Jim only
laughed lightly and walked toward
his mothers room, a sparkle in his
eye, and his whole face lit up with
the comforting feeling Of decision
well made.
The Tomahawk., 1924-12-25
REORGANIZATION of the
\ giant dirigible ZR-3tthe last
Y Of the historic line Of Ger


II giant dirigible ZR-3-the last
Of the historic line Of Ger
man dirigible zeppelins-has
been completed in setting symbol
lcal Of the peaceful ways she Is to fol-
low.
The glistening flyer was taken to
Washington from Lakehurst. She ar
rived over the city at II 80 p. m. and
before descending for the christening
circled gracefully above the White
House, the capitol and the towering
Washington monument. All the high
officials Of the government and many
ENJOYS from other lands gathered at
Boiling field for the ceremony. Navy
officers watched her performance with
the greater interest because 1t was
her first trial on this side Of the At
lantic, her first venture in the hands
Of American naval men and the first
time she had taken the air using
helium instead Of hydrogen in her in
flation tanks, thus doing away With
risk Of explosion.
Escorted by the President, Mrs. Cool
ldge mounted the steps to the plat
form, where she stood amid masses of
flowers that nimble sailors had already
lifted into position. Below her stood
300 other sailors clinging fast to the
tugging moOring ropes Of the airship.
The Tomahawk., 1924-12-25
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
By n. LUcIUS COOK

NEW YEAR again-and may
y 1t really be a happy New
Year for you all! For the most
part, however, we fear that like
all other New Years that have
ever been, 1t will come in with a
!. bang and go out with a bla,
! with many worthy resolutions
. made on the first already broken
on the second. But why should
it?
Why not begin anew, and like
the small boy with the slate, rub
our sleeve over the errors we
have made, and really, truly be-
, gin anew? Let US forgive and
forget the past-and let us strive
earnestly and honestly for the
fulfillment of those dreams we
all have dreamed. And If we
slip, as we are bound to do, let
US not make 1t an occasion for
lapsing into the old rut again,
but let US persevere with new
vigor in the new day to live
down that old PASTOR Is not
) every day the beginning Of a
New Year?
90, 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Tomahawk., 1924-12-25
NeWYear'SEVe
With Mother
90. 1924. Western Newspaper UnIon.)
By
MARION r. REAGAN

@ENKINS kicked a piece Of ice
81 playfully along the road til it
~ rolled into the gutter to escape
his teasing foot. New Years Eve
party at the Colonial tonight! Hot
dog!" All the swells would be there +;
in fact everybody Of any account in
all Of Blair county. And she-of
course-she would be there, too. The
mere thought of Jane Bendon sent the
blood tingling through his veins. He
began to walk little faster, the cold,
crisp wind whizzing around his ears.
What would ma say? Wouldn't she
be proud of her son? Invited to a
party at the Colonial! 1t was So
cial distinction never bestowed on a
Jenkins before.
Arrived at the farm, he ran eagerly
into the house to tell the glad news.
1t was dark inside, very dark, after
the dazzling CLEAN of snow outside.
He hesitated minute to adjust him
self. ooh, mai" he called loudly.
There was no response. Then a door
closed softly upstairs-his mothers
door-and his father came down the
steps.
"Ssh! Not so much noise" he@eau-
toned. "Your mothers sick"
"Sick?" 1t was an unheard-of thing
for her to be sick. She was always so
robust; always so jolly and we'll.
"Come in here" said his father seri-
ously and motioned him into the sit
ting room. "See here, Jim, mas pretty
sick. Amt sure yet what it Is, but
The Tomahawk., 1924-12-25

"Ihls VIII Help Some," Hanolhg tho
Secretary Check.
thing special is on or when she wants
to sing a solo. We wouldn't lose
much" said Mrs. Broad.
The president Of the society joined
in by saying: 1--WE would have had
Brother Franklin's salary raised If
every one had worked as hard as I
have"
81 think it wrong to miss single
meeting chimed in Mrs. Blake.
$50 do Iy' exclaimed others.
"She has no children and no excuse
whatever" added the pastors wife.
II just wonder if she knows there's
an Indebtedness of thousand dol
lars" said the treasurer.
"Well," added Mrs. Rand, who found
fault with every ones giving, shed
say she's too hard up, and wouldn't
pay anyway. If we all cared as little,
the church wouldn't last long. I think
we'd better appoint committee to see
Sister Ross and remind her Of her
Christian duty"
A hurried step was heard-and in
came the much gossiped-about Mrs.
Ross, her face radiating a happy
smile, which comes from sublime
thoughts.
Sister Tactful said! ooh! we've
been discussing our New Year resolu-
TONS"
Fine" said Mrs. Ross; 81 wish I
had the time to stay. I just ran over
to say Happy New Year, must go
right back"
, A significant glance passed from
one to another.
II hear you are back on the pastors
salary. This will help some, since I
haven't been able to help in other
ways" she said, as she handed the
secretary a check. She wished them
Happy New Year." and departed.
"How much is itT queried several.
The secretary looked bewildered and
said: surely It's mistake! A
check for one thousand dollars! I
can't believe my eyes,"
All began to express an opinion as
to how she got the money.
"Oh, some of her relatives have died
and left her the money" said Mrs.
Binn, "and this is for show"
Mrs. Bliss, who had not spoken and
sat quietly to one side, said: "Now,
ladies, know all about 1t; we can
well be proud of Mrs. Ross; she's done
more than all of US put together. She
has worked day and night and has
launched into literary fame. That
check Is the amount she received for
q story she wrote about Town Cos.
sipers.'" .....A .aa
The silence was not broken for some
seconds. .ag, E.. r.
"A still current runs Deep" said the
secretary. 'Tve' thought there was
something to her."
The bells began ringing-a good-by
to the Old Year---a greeting to the
New.
Each woman bowed as she made
her New Year resolutions.
The Tomahawk., 1924-12-25

wv 7ASHINGTON.-A Admiral e.
W. w. Eberle, chief of naval
" operations, received a radio
The Tomahawk., 1924-12-25

I'm going down
to BlOwsville and
bring up a real
doctor-a special
list. Nc use fool
in. I'm going to-
night. You'll have
to stay here with
ma"
"Oh, why, say,
I can't, dad, L
L"
IN on s e n s e !
Would you leave
your mother alone
on New Years
Ev g, and h e r
sick?"
Jim was silent.
This was some
thing he had not
The Tomahawk., 1924-12-25


student nurses who after completing
three months Of preliminary prepare
ton, donned their caps. J. H. Kah-
Ter reminded the students that the
! first class entered just six years ago
when the school was o. oned as a war
measure. He added that 1t Is one Of
the largest schools in the United
States, with an enrolment of 270 stu
dents.
Minneapolls-The General Educa-
ton board, an organization allied
with the Rockefeller Foundation, has
promised to give the University of
Minnesota $1,250,000 for the compile
ton Of the medical school including
purchaSe Of land as a site for new
Minneapolis General hospital, pro-
vided the university obtains elsewhere
$2,350,000. the remainder Of the $3,-
100000 which the proposed expansion
will cost.
Red Wing-Charles Lidberg, a rural
mail carrier, mounted a fiivver body
on runners SO to cover his route over
blocked roads following the recent
snowstorms. The snow skates are
placed on the front of the contrivance
and caterpillar belt drive is used
for the rear wheels. SIX
Minneapolis-Whea sold at 81 in
Minneapolis, for the first time in four
years, when carload Of choice hard
spring wheat was sold at that figure.
for cash, after round Of spirited
bidding on the Chamber of Commerce
floor. The previous cash wheat rec
ord for 1924 and since 1919 was $1.90.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
StoUe Explodes In Cellar
OF Cape Charles School

The Cape Charles High School pu-
pills were greatly alarmed this week
by the bursting of the heating plant
boiler in the basement.
The first impression was that the
building was on fire, it being filled
with clouds of steam and smoke. This
was likely to create a panic, but ow-
ing to the good control of the teach
ers in the matter of fire drills, all the
pupils passed out quietly, and no one
injured.
No explanation of the accident has
been given; the engineer stating that
everything was all right when he left
the boiler room. He, fortunately, was
in another part of the building when
the explosion occurred.
School will probably be suspended
for 80 days pending the installation
of new heating plant. Temporary
quarters may be secured local schol-
men said.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
1.-THE SILENT COMMAND"
A THRILLING PICTURE
Will Be Shown At The Empire
Theatre Next Wednesday
And Thursday.

Refuge" a compelling narrative
with romance, and starring RATHER
inc Macdonald, will be the first at
traction of the week at the Empire
Theatre next Monday and Tuesday.
There are many distinctive features
about Refuge" and it is declared to
be the finest production in which
Miss Macdonald has ever appeared.
She plays the role of Countess Nadia,
who is drawn into the vortex of a po-
litical intrigue in a European king
dom land finds herself being used by
a band of conspirators plotting a.
gainst the throne. Danger confronts
her at every turn and she has many
exciting adventures before the occu-
pant Of the throne is unseated and it's
rightful possessor regains it.
The relentless determination with
which a band of international spies
seek to gain possession of important
plans belong;',~ to the United States
ID OiC VI tllC
elements in the William Fox spectac-
ular feature "The Silent Command"
which comes to the Empire Theatre
next Wednesday & Thursday. Found
ed on a story by Rufus King and di-
rected by J. Gordon Edwards, it has
an unusually fine plot. The ser;sa-
tional episodes of the story are many
and include an attempt to blow up
the Panama Canal, a fight in the,
wireless room of steamship during
tempest and the most realistic
wreck at sea ever shown on the
screen.
Tom Mix in eyes of the Forest"
will be the attraction for Friday and
Saturday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
SUMMER TRAINING IS
PLANNED FOR GUARD
Local Company Will Join Maryland
Units AT Virginia Beach In
August.

Arrangements are already being
made for the summer encampments
of the Maryland National Guard.
Virginia Beach will be the training
ground, and the first encampment
there will be for the ZIG officers, and
will be held on June to IL. Major
Gen. Anton Stephan will be in COM
mand of the camp and Adjt.-Gen.
Melton A. Rockford will have charge
of the Maryland men. Capt. Godfrey
Child and Lieut.. Potts of the local
militia will be in attendance there.
The second camp will be in August,
when the men and officers of the
First and Fifth Regiments with the
Headquarters Company of the Fifty
ninth Infantry Brigade will go to
Virginia Beach for two weeks, car
rying full equipment.
The local company is included in
the First Infantry and will, there
fore, join this encampment. Capt.
Child states that although Al is the
maximum enrolment, an increase of
10 per cent is allowed here, and,
therefore four more men can enlist.
Great interest is taken in the local
organization, and it is safe to say,
their showing at the encampment will
be among the best.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
JURORS DRAWN FOR
MARCH TERM OF COURT
Judge Bailey Draws Men Who Will
Serve AT Approaching Term Of
Worcester County Court.

The following jurors were drawn
Thursday afternoon by Judge Bailey,
and will serve at the March term of
the Circuit Court for Worcester
county:
District No. Paul H. Mills,
Crawford B.Hillman, Maurice Barnes,
VIM. T. Mason William E. Bounds,
Lloyd w. Jones, VIM. E. Hall, Saml.
J. Maddox.
District No Edward J. Dashiell,
VIM. H. Richardson, David S. Hud-
son, Otho w. Wilson, VIM. E. Tim
mons, Charles w. Corddry, James S.
Price, Horace L. Griffin.
District No. 3-Wm. T. Johnson,
John M. Mumford, Edward Gray,
Frank Magee, David L. johnson,
Harry w. Taylor, Norman M. Peters.
District No. 4-Geo. w. Mitchell,
Gordon E. Mock, VIM. H Holloway.
District No. Edward Britting-
ham, Jos L. Davidson, Jr., Matthew
Fleetwood.
District No. 6-Marion L. Pusey,
VIM. J. Shockley.
District No. WIN. H. Howerton,
Otho. L. Sturgis, Roger F. Richard
son.
District No. 8-Walter 8 Onley, Jas.
w. Pruitt, Leslie Jones, VIM. H. Mar
shall, Edward L. Lilliston, Peter S.
Pruitt, Marion T. Jones.
District No. 9-Noah H. Bradford,
Frank H. Bartlett, John H. Villains,
VIM. F. .dson, Virgil Davis, Harry
C. Mitchell, Ara Burbage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
DIES SUDDENLY WHILE
DELIVERING LECTURE
Samuel Corbin, Assistant State For
ester, Stricken While Speaking
Near Cirdletree.

A sudden and shocking death oc-
Cured on the farm Of J. E. Warner,
near Girdletree, this county, when
Samuel Corbin Assistant State For
ester, fell dead while demonstrating
the modern methods Of tree planting.
The tragedy occurred in the pres
ence of about twenty-five persons,
and after Mr.. Corbin had been talk
ing for "a half hour.
STOPPING to pick up a tree from a
bundle, he suddenly collapsed and
fell. DR.. Oglesby, of Girdletree was
called, but all efforts to revive Mr..
Corbin failed.
Born in Philadelphia in 1898, Mr..
Corbin received the degree Of bache-
ior of science in forestry at Pennsyl-
vania State College in 1917. He en-
tered the United States Forest Ser
vice on graduation.
Resigning his position with the
Government, he spent ear in study
at Yale University and in 1920 re-
ceived the degree Of master Of for
estry.
Later he became an instructor in
foresry at Lincoln Memorial Univer-
s;ty at Harrogate, Tenn, where he
directed the cutting of tract of
1000 acres of hardwood timber.
He became Assistant State For
ester of Maryland in February, 1921.
He came with the best Of recommen-
dations and made good. His genial
disposition and enthusiasm won him
a host of friends throughout the
State.
Mr.. Corbin was slated to give a
demonstration to the farmers of this
district at a near date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
BIG FIRE THREATENED
CHlNCOTEACUE MONDAY
Pocomoke Fire Company Called To
Extinguish $3.50, 600 Blaze Which
Started In Barrel House.

Between 9 and $50 P. NJ, last
Monday evening, Mayor E. J. Tull
received call for assistance from
Chincoteague Island, to aid in ex-
tinguishing fire which threatened
the entire business section of the
town.
The blaze started in a barrel house
owned by D. j. Wheaton, about one
block north of the bridge, and ex-
teneded along the water front and de-
stroying the railroad wharf and of
fees, the mercantile house of Belote
& Lewis, fish wharf and packing
houses, the Chincoteague Fish Com
pany's wharf and packing house,
Machine shop, Whealton's oyster
house, a large cold storage house,
and finally attacking two small
buildings used as store houses, and
belonging to Wheaton. At this point
in the march of the flames, the Po-
comoke Fire Truck appeared and pre-
vented further spread.
The company left here about 1915
P. M, and made the run over in about
an hour, through a snow storm which
made exposed driving and riding
very uncomfortable. About fourteen
firemen went over and did yeoman
service in stopping the flames. The
Chincoteague citizens are. loud in
praise of their aid and efficient fight.
They left about 1 P. NJ, and made the
return trip in 55 minutes having
been called home on account of the
Evans blaze.
The origin of the Chincoteague
fire is unknown. Like the one in Po-
comoke, incendiarism is limited at,
but no real evidence to substantiate
such is at hand.
The apparatus to fight fires on the
Island is very limited, consisting Of a
small pump which was soon put out
of commission.
The loss is estimated to be around
$250,000 with only a slight insurance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
EASTERN STAR LADIES
ENTERTAIN MAS0NS
Local Chapter Celebrates Washing
toms Birthday.-Dr. Clayton
Delivers Address

Approximately 200 guests attended
the annual entertainment Of the Ma
sonic order by the Order of the East
e,n Star, which was held in the Ma
sonic lodge room in this city Friday
evening, February 22d The affair
vas one Of the incest held here in
recent years and the committee in
charge of arrangements are to be
congratulated upon the success which
attended their efforts. The program
rendered was splendid one, every
number enthusiastically received and
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Rev. Frederic Clayton, of Princess
Anne, the speaker of the evening,
eloquently addressed the Masonic or
de. and the members of the Eastern
Star. DR.. Clayton is a forceful and
able speaker and his splendid message
was received with intense interest.
The following program was rem
dered:
Address of Welcome-Mrs. r. +.
Wilson.
Opening Chorus-Members Of the
Eastern Star.
Piano Solo, Miss Mildred Clogg.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Harrington j.
Wheeler.
Address Frederic Clayton.
Remarks-Rev. E. l.. Bunce.
Reading-Mrs. H. J. Wheeler.
Remarks Alice r. Young.
At the conclusion of the program
refreshments, consisting of brick
cream, salted nuts, cake and coffee,
were served and the guests entertain
ed with Hawaiian music furnished by
james and Harrison Merrill. Taken
as a whole the entertainment was a
huge success and those who attend
ed expressed sincere desire to be
present at the next annual celebration
to be given by Crescent Chapter Or
der Of Eastern Star.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
CITY AGAIN THREANED
WITH DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION
Fire Breaks Out In Store Evans While Local Company Assisting Ccoteague
khnd-Appeak To Neighborng Towns Meet With Ready Response
Heroic Efforts Of Towns Citizens Confne Blaze To One Building

diary, the fire bug certainly chose a
splendid spot to create a disastrous
confagration. But owing to the eff
forts already described the spread
was checked.
Mr.. Evans carried some insurance
but not enough to indemnify him for
all his loss. He will start up imme-
diately in the room on Clarke avenue
adjoining the Democrat office, and
formerly occupied by the American
Stores Co.
John E. Waters, conducting shoe
shop next to the Evans place was
burned out entirely, saving nothing.
Mr.. Evans and he lost their entire
holdings. Waters had some insur-
ance, and states he will soon start
wark, just where has not been, at this
writing, decided.
It is the universal opinion that Po-
comoke made a very narrow escape
from another devastating fire. That
it did was due to the wonderful work
of inexperienced fremen, to. the
splendid aid sent from neighboring
towns, and to tie weather conditions
snow having fallen and making the
roofs of houses difficult to ignite.
If the fire was of incendiary origin,
the villains were those of the deepest
dye. Selecting site where possibly
the most infammable> buildings in
the town were located. and choosing
q moment when the efficient fire
force was on an errand of mercy to
stricken neighbor the miscreants
showed total disregard for conse-
quences. Many are 10th to believe
any one could be so desperate as to
desire such destruction as would have
followed, had the flames secured a
fair start.
After the fire, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paul
Young, popular host and hostess of
Parker House, served hot coffee and
sandwiches to those who had so nobly
struggled to defeat the destroying
element.
1t is to be hoped Pocomoke may be
spared repetition Of 1922, and that
it was, should stir in the hearts of
everybody a feeling of great graft
tude.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
REV. D. M. LENOX
KNOWN HERE, DEAD
Married Pocomoke Woman And
Had Visited This City On Nu-
merous Occasions

The sudden death Of Rev. D. M.
Lenox, of Oakmont, Pa, was great
shock to his many friends. He work
ed until after midnight. Friday night,
Jan. 4, and, complaining of not feel
ing well, lay down on the couch. A
physician was summoned, but, before
lie could respond, Mr.. Lenox died.
The funeral service was held at the
Oakmont Church, Monday evening,
Jan. Z and conducted by Rev. c. A.
Embrey, assisted by Rev. J. S. Stone,
Rev. A. J. r. Schumacher and Rev. C..
G. Durkee, of Oakmont. Interment
was at Chester Springs, Va.
He was born at Harper's Ferry, W..
Va, in 1859. He was "a graduae of
Grocer Seminary and had served
churches in Western Pa, during most
CT his ministry.
In 1920 he was called from the
Elizabeth Church to Coraopolis where
lie worked three years, removing to
Cakmont last November. During his
two months with this church he had
done an unusual work.
Mr.. Lenox was an earnest, indefa-
tigable worker; a painstaking stu
dent of life and the Bible; faithful
pastor; a sincere and conscientious
preacher. He was sympathetic and
friendly in spirit. strong in his con-
yictions, but kindly and tolerant tow
ard those who differed from him.
His spirit of tolerance and his
sanity of view, together with his fine
record of achievements, made him
one of the reliable and helpful minis
ters of this district.
|; Besides his wife, who was Miss
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
/. T. James Bro.Un Dead

I. T. James Brown, long a familiar
figure in the commercial life of this
Peninsula, died in Princess Anne this
week, where he was buried yesterday,
Friday.
About three weeks ago, Mr.. Brown
contracted pneumonia, from which he
partly recovered, but was taken with
a relapse which proved fatal. He was
about 72 years Of age.
Mr.. Brown was well known in Po-
comoke City as successful travelling
salesman. He was deputy revenue
collector under the Wilson admins
tration. He was a thorough sports
man, always interested in any sort of
athletics, and regular attendant at
county fairs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Cape Charles Plans To
Have Rotary Club

Efforts are now being made to or
ganize a Rotary Club in Cape
Charles, Va. The business men have
met and discussed the matter with G.
Franklin Lens, of Newport News,
and everything points to the forma-
tion of such a club.
Rotarianism is an idea which, put
to practical application, can not help
but further the interest of any COM
munity. Cape Charles is a hustling
corporation land there is no doubt a
Rotary Club can be formed there, and
do wonderful work.