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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
St. Mary's Church Will
Celebrate Anniversary

At 1890 Sunday morning in st.
Mary's Church will be observed the
10Th anniversary Of the first service
in the church.
The lessons read on Sunday, July
20, 1845 were: 1st Numbers 16, to
verse Al; End, Acts "a. The same will
be read on July 20, 1924. On the
former date it was the ninth Sunday
after Trinity. This year it is the
fifth Sunday.
The collect, epistle and gospel for
the latter will be read at the 7.3O SER
vice and the former at 1870. The
hymns will be as follows: Through
the night of doubt and sorrow" 20
God, our help in ages past" "1n the
vineyard of our Father" written in
IS45; "Lord her watch Thy Church
is keeping"
The sermon will be historical Clo-
cally) and the text will be: "And did
all eat. the same spiritual meat; and
did all drink the same spiritual drink;
for they drank of that spiritual Rock
that followed them; and that Rock
was Christi Cor. 10, Sd and 4th
verse.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
MD. UNIVERSITIES
OFFER VALUABLE
SCHOLARSHIPS
Place Scholastic Advantages In The
Reach OF Maryland Military
Department.
EXAMINATIONS TO BE
HELD IN SEPTEMBER

Both Hopkins and Maryland Uni
versity are offering scholarships to
the Military Department Of the State
Of Maryland.
The conditions of the award in both
institutions are contained in a circu-
lar letter received as follows:
"The Johnk Hopkins University
has rendered: to the Military Depart
ment of the Estate of Maryland two
scholarships from the enlisted person
mel of the Maryland National Guard
"The scholarships cover board,
room and laundry, making it neces-
sary for the students to pay only the
fixed charge Of $50 year, few Incl
dental fees and the cost of their
books.
"The conditions imposed are as fol-
lows:
"The men selected must be citizens
Of the State of Maryland.
They must have completed STAN
dard four year high school course. SO
that they may meet the entrance re-
quirements Of the University.
"They must be of good moral char
acter in every respect.
"They should have exhibited evil
dene of efficiency and leadership that
would suggest them as promising
men for further intensive training.
"Should there be more candidates
than there are scholarships, the a.
ward of the two scholarships will be
made to those two passing best at
the entrance examinations.
"The examination will be held at
9 A. NJ, September 10Th, 1924, in the
Main Hall of the chemical laboratory
Johns Hopkins University, Balti-
more, Maryland.
Unit Commanders should direct all
enlisted men who desire to avail
themselves of the opportunity thus
offered to make application to the
Military Department, thru this Head
quarters, not later than July 24th
1924"
These offer fine opportunity fol
some of our young military men, who
are also graduates of a high school
and these would do we'll to look into
the proposition.
The only difference in the circular
letters sent out is the date of the ex'
aminations. At the University o.
Maryland they occur on September
18th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
Negotiations Under Way
For Building Nev Street

Negotiations are in progress be,
tween the State Roads Commission
and the City Council relative to the
improvement on Market street, and
as soon as the necessary contracts
are Strengthened out, operations are
expected to get under way.
There has arisen some difference
between the city and the State as to
just the point where the old street bed
is to be broken up and the new is to
begin. To conform to the plan of the
Commission will entail an expense of
about $1,000 more than was first es-
timated.
This is made necessary from the
fact that the Commission has advised
cutting in little closer to the center
of the sreet bed that was planned by
the city.
Inasmuch as the experience of road
builders favors this, there is nothing
to do but follow their opinions on the
matter.
w. A. Morse will prepare bids, con-
tracts will be closed and the job will
be compelled in probably thirty days.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
COMMISSIONERS MEET
IN REGULAR SESSION
Routine Business Transacted And
Many Bills Ordered To
Be Paid

The regular meeting of the Com
missioners for Worcester county was
held Tuesday, the full Board being in
attendance. After reading of minutes
of previous session, the following
bills were ordered to be paid:
Wilmer S. Purnell, Sheriff, $1,000.
George E. Shockley work on roads,
STATS.
Geaorge E. Shockley, work en-
roads, $34.8S.
J. P. Johnson, work on roads, $685.
John Thomas Jackson, work on
roads, $6.17.
John Y. Doak, sand for roads, SO. II
Maryland Training School for Boys
$4,000.
w. w. Davis, Deputy Sheriff.
$36.55.
w. w. Davis, Jailor, $47.50.
w. L. Purnell, Sheriff's account,
$3.50.
S. L. Purnell, Ice, Court House,
$1.04.
C. H. Burbage, work on roads.
$139.5O.
Milton Cropper, work on roads, $29
J. L. Dykes, work on roads, $3.50
C. & P. Telephone Company, phone
for Court House, $15.11.
Maryland Workshop for Blind, $26
B. Frank Kennerly, gasoline, $3.50
C. & P. Hardware Co., Nails fo,
roads, $4.00.
West Disinfecting Co., Supplies TO,
Court House, $3.50.
Harrison's Nurseries cinders fol
roads, $4,000.
w. T. Mason, work on roads
$139.25.
John Holland, work on roads
$149.80.
J. s. Gordy & Son, Lumber TO,
roads, $500.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
LLOYD WILKINSON
dies AT RESORT
in new JERSEY
Well Known Pocomokian Succumbs
To Apoplexy At Sea Side Park
Last Tuesday
WAS PROMINENT In
POLITICAL CIRCLES

A telegram announcing the death
of Lloyd Wilkinson was received here
this week, and the news was received
with general regret by all who knew
the deceased, and they were many.
Lloyd Wilkinson grew up in POGO
moke City, and his name has long
been connected with the politics of
this county and of the State.
There are not many left in this
city who were intimately associated
with him, but many who know of him,
and can recall him vividly.
AS boy, he lived with his father,
a Baptist minister. He was a lover
of athletics, and of sports of all kinds.
He taught school for awhile, edited
paper, studied law, and finally drifted
into politics.
John Walter Smith gave him his
start along this line, and when he
was sent to the Legislature he was
chosen Speaker of the House, and
possibly no one was better skilled in
Parliamentary law than he was.
He served more than one term, and
in subsequent years he was a we'll
known figure in the State House at
Annapolis.
For the past six or seven years his
health has not been very robust. In
connection with his law, he engaged
in the hotel business at Seaside Park,
N. j., and was quite successful.
Besides his wife, MIs survived. by
two sons -. Walter of Philadelphia,
and Paul of Baltimore; also two
brothers-Horace of Bedford City,
Va, and Frank of Birmingham, Ala.
The Baltimore News of Thursday
has the following to say of him:
"The last fight of Lloyd Wilkinson,
political veteran, who died of apo
plexy Tuesday at Seaside, N. j., was
a rimary battle for the Republican
nomination in the Second Congress
sional district.
"This took place at the last pri-
mary elections. Wilkinson's opponent
was E. Ridgley Simpson, a newcom-
er in politics. Wilkinson ran as dry,
Simpson as a wet. Simpson won, but
the result was so close that Wilkin-
son demanded a recount.
After the recount had been COM
pleted in the Baltimore city part of
the district, Wilkinson gave up hope
and conceded the nomination to his
opponent.
"When William H. Anderson was
in his heyday as superintendent Of the
Maryland Branch of the Anti-Saloon
League, Wilkinson, then wet and a
Democrat, engaged him in a debate
famous at the time.
"Wilkinson served several terms in
the Legislature, and in the 1900 ses-
sion was Speaker of the House.
"He was buried last Thursday
from his home at 1882 .Walbrool1
avenue"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19

The Cape Charles correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun has the following
to say Of crop conditions in the two
counties Of Virginia up to Saturday
of last week which is fairly indica-
tive of the conditions this week, with
prices falling off to some extent:
"With more than 600 carloads mov-
ing out daily from Northamton and
Accomac counties, the peak Of the po-
tato season has been reached and
should continue moving at this rate
Tor the next 10 days to two weeks.
Including Saturday night shipments
S,598 carloads Of potatoes have gone
forward from the Shore this season
During the six working days of last
week 100000 barrels in $500 car
loads were moved out, which marks
The heaviest single weeks potato
movement in the history of the two
counties. The heaviest single days
shipment was last Thursday, when
I'll carloads moved out.
A barrel shortage which has grown
to an acute stage is now confronting
the growers. The yield in both North
ampton and Accomac is far beyont
texpectations, with the fields digging
from 80 to ITO barrels an acre ant
some scattering prize fields going az
high as 14O barrels.
The barrel factories and growers
only provided barrels for a norma
crop of about 60 barerls an acre, re
sulting in almost every available bar
rel being filled and approximately 81
per cent. Of the crop still in tn
ground.
The local factories only have !;
small capacity and cannot near sup
rly the trade. Secondhand source o
supply is about played out and un
less empty barrels can be secure
elsewhere, so the potato crop can b
moved, corn planted between potat
rows will soon be ruined by grass
which is having a free hand to gro,
by the continuous rains.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
Young People Enjoying
Breezes AT Ocean City

Quite a number Of the young people
have rented a cottage at Ocean City,
Nd, for two weeks and are enjoying
the cool breezes from the Ocean.
Those in the party are:
DR.. and Mrs. Albert A. Parker, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Wilfred Ross, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Davis, Misses Louise
Byrd, Rosemary Stevens, Mildred
NAPLES, Edward Blaine, Jr., Godfrey
Child, and Scott Porter of this city
and Mrs. William Nelson, of Oman
cock, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
Unusual Entertainment
AT Salem M. E. Church

Abraham Caswell will give an en-
tertainment in Salem M. E. Church,
on Friday of next week, July 25th.
His speciality is an impersonation
and Interpretation of Abraham Lin-
coin. If he resembles the cut on the
advertising cards, then his efforts
should be true to life.
A charge of so cents admission il,
made, and it is understood that the
funds are to 60 towards building
home for the Salisbury district super
intendents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
Cokesbury Ladies Will
Serve Supper July 10Th

The Cokesbury Ladies' Aid will
hold spread supper on the Church
grounds, Tuesday evening, July goth,
beginning at o'clock. The menu
will consist of roast beef, mutton,
fried chicken, salad, pickles, hot rolls,
home made biscuits, butter, ice cream
and cake. The public is cordially in
vited. If Tuesday evening should be
unfavorable, it will be held the follow
ing evening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
CAPTAIN HALL
DEFENDED BY
BALTIMOREAN
Attests Efficiency Of Well Known
Bay Captain. in.-Resents Criticism
Of Steamer Management
TESTIFIES TO GRIEF
OVER LOSS OF LIFE

Hall, of the ill-fated "Three Rivers"
will no doubt read, with interest, the
following letter to the Baltimore Sun
by one of that city's clergymen:
"In the Sun of Thursday, July 10th,
1924 there appeared letter from
Mr. William M. Crane, Of Cambridge,
Nd, in which he criticized the man.
agement Of the Chesapeake boats and
with his criticism I can hardly agree.
In the first place, it doesn't seem to
me that he is altogether fair when he
assumes that because he has never
witnessed fire drill on one of these
boats there are not a sufficient num-
ber of them to make the crews eff
cient. Fire drills, if I understand the
situation correctly, are not held when
the boat is travelling on scheduled
trip but rather when it is tied up to
the wharf, or when it is not running
on one of these trips.
But this, in my judgment, is not
the main unfair point in Mr.. Cranes
criticism. Mr.. Crane would have you
send one Of your reporters and inter-
view all the crews leaving Baltimore
as to the number of fire drills which
they have, that you might Storm
your own conclusion as to whether
the travelling public is properly pro-
tected." Might l suggest to you that
You instruct that same reporter to also
ask the question of every crew wheth-
er the "traveling public" tries to pro.
tect itself anything like as much as
the crews try to protect that same
"traveling public" I read in one of the
Baltimore papers that it had been
definitely determined that the fire
on the steamer Three Rivers origi-
mated in Stateroom No. "a. A gentle
man who was vitality interested in
that catastrophe, because his whole
family was in it said in conversa-
ton with two others Of US, "there is
no way to know what goes on behind
stateroom door when once the pas
senger goes in and turns the key"
Now, just a word concerning the
case in point. 1t has been my very
great pleasure to know very intimate
ly Capt. Spencer D. Hall, Of the ill
fated steamer Three Rivers, for the
last eight years, and likewise to have
taken several trips with him on vari-
Gus boats of which he has been the
captain, and should like to bear this
tribute to him: There is not more
Cody, consecrated or conscientious
pilot at the helm of any boat that
plies the waters of the Chesapeake
Bay than he. Judging from the vast
number of letters of confidence re-
ceived both by himself personally and
through the office of the BIC. & A.
R.R., there must be great multitude
of people in all walks of life who
share a like mind.
Having been by the captains side
as much as it has been humanity pos
s;ble since his terrible experience, l
can say that had the 10 ill-fated ones
who came to their death through this
terrible accident been of his own
blood and family he could not have
grieved any more.
WILLIAM F. WRIGHT,
Pastor of South Baltimore Methodist
Protestant Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
knights OF Pythias
Install Nev Officers

At regular convention of POGO
moke Lodge No. 96, Knights Of
Pythias, Monday night, the following
officers were installed by District
Deputy Grand Chancellor Linwocd I.
Ellis:
Chancellor commander, Harry D.
Melvin; vice chancellor; Solomon
Small; prelate, Harry Howard; mas
ter of work, Oswald Giltz; inner
guard, Edward Landing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
CANADA'S SHORTAGE
BOOSTS WHEAT PRICE
Vast Acreage In The North Willis
Under Blazing Sun.-Sections In
u. S. Affected Similarly.

Wheat growers will, no doubt, hail
with delight the jump in that cereal.
Farmers in this section of the county
do not sow very large acreage, they
making speciality of trucks; but any
rse in farm products affects favor
ably the country at large.
The jump in wheat is due to the
report that the Canadian crop is ruin
ed to the extent of so per cent. or
more. The markets are jumping in
the West, the price advancing as much
as cents or 6 cents daily. 1t is re-
ported that $1.50 is in sight.
The failure is due to W it is hard
for the people to under - q here
excessively dry weather. Dispatches
are telling of thousands of acres in
different sections of Canada-the
Goose Lakes country, Central and
Northern Saskatchewan and other
sections are being ploughed un-
der, the crop being beyond recovery.
The hot suns are scorching the fields,
and they are burned so bare, the crop
will not pay to harvest.
In the United States some similar
reports are being made. The Da-
kotas and Minnesota are telling of hot
winds doing much damage in the crop
belt.
Strangely enough in the potato
lands of Maryland and Virginia, ex-
cessive wet weather has played havoc
with the yield. On some farms no at
tempt will be made to dig, as where
the lay of the land has not contribut-
ed to the necessary drainage, a large
percentage Of the plant has been
drowned out. Notwithstanding the
immense loss, there seems to be more
potatoes than the demand calls for, as
prices are very low, going down be-
low the two dollar mark. Over plant
ing was the danger pointed out at
the beginning of the season, and it
looks as if the market has been
glutted. Farmers are hoping, how
ever, for strengthening of the mar
ket, and some are holding off from
digging. Late harvesting, however,
of the potato crop is due, in some
cases, to the necessity of saving
wheat, since the wet weather militat-
ed against cutting and thrashing.
Those whose potatoes are in the
ground, will probably see a rise in the
market and will profit by late dig.
This has not been a very favorable
year for the farmer and prospects are
not as bright as he would like to see
them. Labor is at premium. Exc
dus of workers to sections where in
dustrial plants flourish, is making the
tilling of the soil a problem. Wages
given by manufacturers are largely
in excess of those offered by the
farmer land many acres are lying un-
titled.
"Back to the Farm!" would be a
good slogan for this country and the
sooner it is adopted, the better for the
prosperity of the land.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19
"At Home With
The Governors

Frederick L. Collins is writing a
series of articles for the Woman's
Home Companion, under the caption
"At Home with the Governors"
On another page is given his inter-
view with Governor Ritchie, and NJ
doubt it will prove interesting read
ing to his many admirers in this sec
ton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19

The Epworth League Society of
Salem M. E. Church will hold lawn
festival Thursday, July 31st on the
DIR. Walters lot, next to Davis store,
Second street.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-19

Mr.. Cornelius Bunting, of Philadel-
phia, was visitor in Pocomoke City
this week.
Evening star., 1924-06-17
BRITAIN TO BE FIRM
. IN MEXICAN CRISIS
Would Withhold New Envoy if
Agent Is Expelled, as
Threatened.
PREMIER SEES KELLOGG
Southern Republic Situation Dis
cussed With U. S. Ambassador.
Ty the Associated Press.

rythr Associated Press.
LONDON. June 17.-Premier Mac
Donald, through the Mexican consul
in London, today made strong repre-
sentations regarding the attempt of
the Mexican government to expel Her
bert {. Cummins. British agent
The premier made it clear that Sir
Thomas Hohler. recently named by
Great Britain to go to Mexico to look
over the situation with view to the
possible resumption of regular diplo-
matte relations, would not proceed on
his mission if the Mexican government
persists in its present attitude.
The premier interviewed American
Ambassador Kellogg this morning, and
reported that progress had been made
IN the Cummins matter. The American
government is being kept fully in
formed of the steps taken by Great
Britain in the Mexican incident.
Chilean Minister COnfers.
The Chilean minister, Don Augustin
Edwards, called at the foreign office
fhls afternoon in reference to the Mex
lean situation.
1t is stated in official quarters that
the report that the Chilean minister
IN Mexico City had advised the recall
or lummlnS was untrue. 1t was eX-
Pialned, however, that the Chilean min
,Ster to Mexico has been doing his best
p-reIleFe the present situation. Min
lSter Edwards would not discuss the
oelallS or his visit to the foreign office
TIME GIVEN BY MEXICO.
Evening star., 1924-06-17

some brightness. Perhaps he wasn't
dead. Farmer Browns Boy took him
over by the fre and held him where
he could feel the warmth After a
while Hummer began to show some
signs OF life
He isn't dead yeti! cried Farmer
Browns Boy. delightedly. Perhaps
can save him."
He found a small basket. lined 1t
with some soft cotton. which he nrst
warmed, and put Hummer In 1t
Hummer moved little. but only a
little. He was quite satisfied to
nestle down in that warm place.
When night came and 1t was time to
go to bed Farmer Browns Boy COW
cred the basket, leaving little air
holes. and then hung the basket
where it would be warm all night
He was up bright and early next
morning and eagerly peeped into the
basket Hummer was moving about.
Farmer Browns Boy took OF the
cover, and Hummer flew over to a
window. But he was far from
strong.
He must be nearly starved" said
Farmer Browns Boy. II can't think
of anything to feed him but sugar
Evening star., 1924-06-17
. TIME GIVEN BY MEXICO.
TO Await Prudent Period Before
Enforcing Expulsion.

MEXICO CITY, June 17-In a brief
oncial note issued late yesterday the
forelgn office announced that the
Mexican government would wait ?
prudent period" before actively en-
forcing the expulsion order under
arucle SO OF the constitution against
Archivist Cummins of the British Ie.
cation. 1t is understood that this
notice was the result of mediation by
the Chilean minister, who is now ne
gotiating directly with the British
foreign Office in an effort to reach
solution by which the forcible re-
noval of Mr.. Cummins from the Ie-
cation building and the country will
he avoided.
After the lapse of the period re-
ferred to, the Mexican government in
the absence of a satisfactory ar
rangement will proceed to carry out
its expulsion order effectively. The
notice declares that the authorities
are adopting this action "out of con-
stderation for the request of the dip
lomatio CORPS.
Evening star., 1924-06-17

and water. He eats sweet nectar
from the flowers. so perhaps sugar
and water will help him out"
So Farmer Browns Boy made a
thin sirup by dissolving sugar in
water. Hummer took a little Of it.
Then he took little more. Almost
at once he became brighter and
iivelier. You see, 1t takes only a
strength. BY the time Farmer
Browns Boy had finished his break
fast Hummer was flying about and
every moment looking more himself
The rain was over. Jolly, bright
Mr.. Sun was pouring his warm sun
beams into the window. Hummer
perched on the edge of a tumbler on
the window SILL where he could feel
the full warmth Of tho sunbeams.
Then he began to preen his feathers.
He seemed not at all afraid.
In the middle of the forenoon
Farmer Browns Boy took Hummer
outside and let him go. He darted
Evening star., 1924-06-17

THE POOR LITTLE FELLOW
MUST HAVE TRIED TO FIND
SHELTER HERE AND HAS DIED
FROM COLD" III r T E r E D
FARMER BROWNS BOY SOR-
ROWFULLY.
Boy. THAT is a hummingbird sit
ting there, or l don't know one when
/ see it, Hummer the Humming-
bird didn't move. He was perched
on a nail which had been driven into
the house beside the door. He look
Evening star., 1924-06-17
BEDTIME STORIES 3 sy ,zsssss zHesxzo"

ed a. II he had been stuffed and set
up there. Farmer Browns Boy
couldn't believe that it was a living
bird. Very gently he reached out
and touched Hummer. Hummer
didn't move. Gently Farmer Browns 8
Boy closed his hands around Hum
mer and started to take him from
the perch. But Hummer clung 80
tightly to the perch that Farmer
Browns Boy had to loosen those
tiny toes one at a time from their
grip on the nail.
The poor little fellow must have
tried to find shelter here and has
died from the cold" muttered Farmer
Browns Boy sorrowfully. He got
up here too soon. and this sudden
cold wave was too much for him
What a pity!''
He took Hummer into the house
and then he noticed for the first time
that Hummers tiny eyes still held
Evening star., 1924-06-17
Killed by Fall From Pole.

TAMPA, Fla, June 17.-Charles
Webb. twenty-eight. an electrician.
was killed here today when he fell
from a pole on which he was work
ing. Fellow workmen declare that
he was not electrocuted. as they tested
the wiring of the pole shortly after
Webb's death, and failed to ind ex-
posed wires. In falling Webb crash
ed into a small tree and IT Is be-
lieved thA impact resulted in inter-