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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Girl Scouts On Camping
Tip To Public Landing

Evergreen Troop No. 1, Girl Scouts
of Pocomoke City, are holding their
Second annual camping trip at the
local res.rt, Public Landing.
Captain Wilson reports healthy,
everlastngly eating crew of girls.
The regular schedule is as follows:
Revele, TT to 8, morning dip;
$50, breakfast; to $50, clean up
period. Then the regular sports fol-
low from go to / P. NJ. rest period.
Dinner hour, to A; scout work from
a to 6; 6 to 10, ercreations, including,
swimming, dancing, and entertaining
friends from home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Six Youths Exonerated OF
Rape Charge In Somerset

The case of the six youths charged
with raping Gladys Dorsey, age IT.,
near Greenhill church, Somerset coun
ty. last Sunday afternoon, was held
in Princess Anne last Wednesday
evening. The verdict exonerated
the young men, the evidence seeming
to prove that the girl was in no way
forced into accompanying the accused.
Much excitment was caused by an
attempted assault during the hearing
upon one Of the boys. The State po-
lice and Worcester county police were
called into action and prevented ar
outbreak.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09

The Pocomoke Fair is making big
preparations for it's 23d annual sea-
son, which will begin on August 10th
next. The Fair, which has become an
institution in the community, bring
ing, as it does, thousands of visitors
during the week and thereby Great
ing additional business for the mer-
chants and the people of the town, is
considered as one of the real assets
of the town.
It is understood from the manage
n1ent that with the view of keeping
in line with the times they have made
many changes in the usual arrange
ment Of their program, with the view
of inreasing their patronage and OF
better pleasing those who usually
attend.
Realizing the pleasure which the
night, entertainments caused last
year, they have arranged for more
elaborate fireworks program on each
and every night, featuring "THE
BATTLE OF THE ARGONNE," a
wonderful fireworks spectacle, which
will be displayed on Friday night of
the Fair. While no entertainment will
be given on Saturday afternoon,
Saturday night entertainment will be
given and in the event the program
of any previous night cannot be
shown on account Of rain, then a
double display will be given on Sat
urday night.
A continuous vaudeville perform
ance will also be given each night,
these attractions consisting of acts OF
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Orchardists Pay Visit
To Worcester County

The American Pathological Society
visited the fruit orchards of the East
ern Shore last week, and were par
ticularly pleased with what they saw
and ate.
Their itinerary included orchards
near Salisbury, Bridgeville, DEL, Ber-
lin, and ended at Ocean City.
The society will return through
Western Maryland to Waynesboro,
Pa, and there resume the interrupt
ed schedule. This schedule will carry
the party thru Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, New York and New England.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09

ranged for harness and running
races, and on the fourth day, the au-
tomobile races will be the attraction.
On Wednesday there will be special
match race between the pony of Mar
ion Cherrix of Snow Hill and the
pony of Billy King Mapp of Keller,
Va. These two ponies held a very
spirited contest at Keller Fair last
year, which has stirred up pleasant
rivalry between the respective own
ers of the ponies and their friends;
it is claimed that on behalf Of these
two ponies that each of them can dc
a half mile in fifty-eight seconds or
less.
Frank Vests shows will furnish
the carnival attraction and the man
agement believes that the entertain
ment offered by these people will be
above reproach and that they will
furnish all forms of entertainment
that viii appeal to the older folk as
we'll as the "kiddies."
The platform to be used for the acts
has been enlarged and rebuilt. Addi-
tional lighting facilities will be given,
including better lighting in the park
Ing section. A detail of State Police
and also force Of County officers has
been arranged for, in order that there
may be no disturbances or disorder
during the week. It is expected that
the various exhibits will equal the ex-
hibits of former years and will furn-
ish much in the way of educational
advantages.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Routine Proceedings OF
County Commissioners

At meeting Of the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners held on Tuesday
August 5, the following bills were or
dered paid: Il
G. L. Burbage, cash paid for Gin
ders for roads, $50.
H. L. Burbage, work on roads, SIT.
C. H. Burbage, work on roads,
$15S.10.
Jessie P. Turner, work on roads,
s24.OO.
S. H. Hdw. Co., Supplies for Roads,
1886.
S. H. Hdw. Co., supplies for Jail,
$2.10
George E. Shockley, work on roads,
$4,000.
Pocomoke Foundry and Machine
Works. Supplies, SLIPS.
E. T. Brittingham, work on roads,
$66.25.
DR.. r Lee Hall, Physicians account
$500.
Lucas Bros, supplies for Treasur-
er's office, $3.12.
Luther Parsons, work on roads,
$1O.75.
w. T. Mason, work on roads, $3.50.
J. w. Holland, work on roads,
1882.
D. H. Bradford & Son, supplies for
roads, $61.25.
T. F. Hargis Department store,
supplies for Jail, $4,000.
C. & P. Tel. Co., for Court House
and Jail, $47.S5.
o. w. Wilson, plumbing, etc., Court
House and Jail, $47.85.
w. w. Davis, Jailor, $67.75.
Ernest R. Pusey, sand for roads,
$1,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Mayor And Council OF
Ocean City Renominated

At an election held recently in
Ocean City, Nd, the Mayor and City
Council were renominated without op-
position on non-partisas ticket. This
means that the election Of municipal
officers August IL will not be con-
tested.
The officials are William w. Nc
Cabe, Mayor, and John M. Mumford,
Edward j. Thomas and Clifford Crop
per, Councilmen. They have held Of
flee two years. They were renomi-
mated by acclamation at meeting t
More than 100 property owners of
the seashore resort.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
BOYS GETTING
REAL TASTE OF
SOLDIER LIFE
First OF Week Devoted To Rifle
Practice Headquarters Reports
Not Al Man Sick
GOV. RITCHIE EXPECTED
TO VISIT CAMP AUG. ID

The boys in encampment at Vir-
.ginia Beach are getting a real taste
Of soldier life. The early part of this
week was devoted to rife testing.
Rifle practice on the range was TAX
en-; up and the guardsmen will alter
nate in rifle pits from day to day.
There was no excessive heat at Vir-
ginia Beach, the thermometer rang
ing around go degrees most of Tues
day last.
Headquarters reported not a man
was on the sick list, no untoward in
cident has occurred to interrupt the
even routine of the military business,
end the guardsmen are having what
they term ga real vacation"
Brig. Gen. Milton A.. Rockford,
camp commander, and members of his
staff say Camp Trinkle affords better
facilities for military training than
any camp they have seen in the last
three years. Col. Washington Bowie,
Jr., commander of the Fifth Regi-
ment, and Col. d. John Markey, COM
mander of the First, both expressed
satisfaction with conditions at the
camp.
Governor Ritchie and many army
officials of the Third Corps Area have
been invited to visit the camp August
IA. Gov. E. Lee Trinkle, of Virginia;
Gen. Samuel G.. Waller, commander
of the Ninety-frst Brigade, which
was encamped at the rifle range two
weeks ago, and Adjt.-Gen. w. w.
Sale will be asked to join the Mary
land Governor there.
Preparations are under way to well
come Governor Ritchie at the camp.
Officers of the encampment were
much interested in announcement that
the War Department contemplated
spending $4,000 in improvements at
Camp Trinkle next year, and they are
prepared to lend their support to the
proposal in any way possible.
They were discussing the possibility
IF making the Virginia camp the an
nual encampment headquarters.
Notice has been served on bootleg
gers that they will not be permitted
to ply their trade within the encamps
ment. Police have had information
that prominent members of the liquor
fraternity had prepared extensively
for the encampment trade.
Some of the latest innovations in
military tactics are being tried out by
the Marylanders for the first time,
and new methods of battle formation
and attack are being employed by the
training officers. The guardsmen are
taking to the training like regulars,
according to Brig. Gen. Milton A..
Rockford, encampment commander.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Fair Association Prepares
For 23d Annual Meeting
Fireworks Display Vaudeville Will
NghtOly Local Horses Will Compete For Purses
Year-A Automobi Races Be Held On Friday.

national reputation. The vaudeville
program will include "The Flying
Melzers, consisting Of troupe of six
people who will do a casting and fly
ing act, using apparatus 80 feet in
length and 3S feet high. This is rep
resented to be wonderful trapeze
bar act. The Flying Melzers also do
a platform act in which they display
unusual talent in acrobatic and pyra-
mid building work.
The Letina Sisters will do novelty
aerialist act on the platform, which
is represented to be beautiful act,
especially at night, the act being put
on with beautiful lighting effects.
The Great Siegfried, using slide
one hundred and seventy five feet in
length and fifty-five feet at the peak
.of the incline will furnish thrill in
his ski jumping act, during the course
of which he makes leap of 25 feet
into space; he also uses fire torches
at night.
Josh and Tidy have been making
great preparations to come to the
Fair and make the acquaintance Of
the good people o. fthis section and
enjoy the doings of the week and the
management of the Fair feel that
the folk will enjoy the acquaintance
of these two people.
The management has restricted its
race entries to local territory on the
Shore with the view Of making the
race program of greater interest to
the people. On the first three days of
the Fair the program has been ar
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Contract Awarded

It is understood that the contract
has been awarded to lay that part cf
Market street from Second to Front,
to a Baltimore man, whose, bid, it :s
said was somewhat below the local
worker in concrete.
While it is matter of regret the
money expended will not go to home
man, it is encouraging to know that
work is likely to begin soon on the
burnt section.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
ST. MARY'S P. E. CHURCH.

Services in August:
Every Sunday-Holy Communion at
7.3O; Church school at $50.
10th-Litany and Holy Communion
at 1890.
24th-St. Bartholomew the Apostle
Holy Communion. at 1890.
!, 31st-Morning Prayer and Holy
G Communion at 1880.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
NEGROES DENY
ANY PART in
SHOOTING FRAY
May Be Difficult To Fasten Murder
Charge On Any Particular
Person.
WITNESSES CONFUSED AT
PRELIMINARY HEARING

A hearing in the case of the State
against the Fields brothers and 9th
er, in the matter of the shooting
which took place last week in the
Fields restaurant, and which result
ed in the killing Of one, Geo. Frears,
took place last Monday in the audi
torium of the City Hall.
Joshua w. Miles, ESQ.,, represented
the Fields brothers; James M. Crock
ett, ESQ.,, was counsel for John Smith
and Edawrd Adley; Edmund Joshn-
son, Esq, appeared for the State, and
Justice E. S. Hargis presided at the
trial.
The only witnesses examined were
fo- the State, and these gave the
names Of Vernon Dryden, William
Phillips, Ruth Perry, Ethel Walker,
Robert Bush, Louis Ligon, and Louise
johnson; n;-of these all but the first
two named being colored and from
Norfolk.
Everett J. Bevans, Of Pocomoke
City, also testified. The testimony
was not very conclusive in the case
of any of the witnesses. Consequent
ly only three of the seven arrested
were held: Alpnonza Fields, Harmon
Gunby, and Harry Brittingham. Sam
uel Fields was also held, but on a
writ issued subsequent to the hearing
of Monday, the same being on a
charge Of assault with intent to kill.
The gist of the evidence showed
that the witnesses were so confused
over the suddenness of the attack and
by the fusilade of shots as to be un-
able to make very much reliable iden-
tifcation Of the gunner.
Ligon saw them with pistols but
did not know who shot. He did say
he saw Sam Fields with pistol.
Robert Bush saw no pistols but was
close enough to the flash of one to
have his finger burned.
Ruth Perry saw Sam Fields shoot
Clarence Wright, who, it is reported
is in the hospital.
The most damaging testimony came
from Louise johnson who claimed to
have Sc II Alphonza Fields shoot Geo.
Frears, the murdered man. She saw
no other with pistol.
Ethel Walker saw Harmon Gunby
with pistol and heard the order,
"Don't any one move" Several 9th
ers heard this order.
Vernon Dryden and William Phil.
lips saw Gunby and Fields with
pistols.
Mr.. Bevans saw Birmingham raise
his arm and heard shot immediate
". Mr.. Bevans was outside the build.
ing, he having gone thither to lool
for Birmingham.
AS stated above the two Fields
Birmingham, and Gunby were held.
Possibly the most remarkable tes
Etimony was that given by Edwart
Adley, who was shot in the abdomen
and is dangerously wounded. He sait
he was shot by a tall dark man HI
did not know. When asked how h
knew this man shot him, he said h
saw the bullet from the mans gun al
he was hit. This was considered b!
everybody to be quick vision.
The case will be tried in the Fal
term of Court, and it is to be hopes
that the guilty ones may be brough
to justice.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Pocomoke Girl Weds
North Carolina Man

Charles r. Story, cashier of the
First National Bank, of Murfeesboro,
N. c., was married to Miss Rose May
Mason, of Pocomoke City at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lambertson
on Wednesday afternoon by the Rev.
D. w. Littleton.
They will spend a week at Ocean
City, and will then leave for their fu-
ture home in Murfeesboro, N. G.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Returns From, Vacation

Rev. and Mrs. r. P. Nichols have
returned from their vacation spent in
Rehoboth, Baltimore and Betterton.
The trip was made in automobile and
included day trips to Wilmington, An
napolis and Washington.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
THE DEMOCRAT TO
OCCUPY new HOME
Building In Course Of Construction
At Corner OF Clarke Avenue
And Vine Street

for a new home for the Worcester
Democrat. The new building will be
located on the corner of Clarke ave-
nue. and Vine street, opposite to B. F.
Sturgis.
The material will be concrete blocks
with tapestry brick front; its length
60 feet; it's width "a feet. The COM
posing room will be SO feet "a feet,
giving ample space for a complete
equipment.
The office and vestibule entrance
will face Clarke avenue, and the build
ing will be on a line with the resi-
dences already erected on the avenue,
so as to conform with the general ap-
pearance of that side of the street.
The Democrat has recently purch-
ased a new press and folder, with
special electric motors for each. This
press will print four pages at time;
the present one doing only two; and
the folder will do the work now done
by hand.
When the Democrat is installed in
to it's new home with it's new equip
ment, it will be able to turn out more
and better work than ever. The press
and folder will be great time savers,
and the force will have greater oppor-
trnity to insure quicker service in the
way Of job work, besides giving more
time for tardy advertisements.
The work on the house will be COM
pleted about October first, and the
Democrat invites an inspection from
all it's friends and patrons when the
doors are thrown open.
In the way Of building mention can
be made of the handsome dwelling
now in course Of erection by ] Harry
Young on his splendidly located lot
cne door from the corner of Second
street and Linden avenue.
Mr.. Young will have a most com.
modious and comfortable home II
measures 80 feet 38 feet, with hal
running through the center, ant
rooms conveniently placed on each
side dining, living, breakfast rooms
with kitchen. The second story is
amply furnished with bedrooms, baths
and clothes closets.
Besides all this, there is a cozy SUI
parlor, making in all a splendid home
| DR.. ]. l.. Mock is adding a reception
room to his dental parlors on Secont
street, near Market. This will b.
used in common for his and DIR. r
Lee Halls patients.
These two professional men will
hereafter be seen, therefore, at tn
same place, and their large offic
practice will be attended to at tn
same location.
i Pocomoke City is fortunate in hav
ing such combination, and the pub
lie may place confidence in having
their ailments successfully treated.
;, The other buildings mentioned here
tofore are being rapidly driven tow
ard completion. The new houses o.
; Clarke avenue extended; w. H
, Clarke's drug emporium; the POGO
moke City National Bank; the Youn
building to be occupied by George E
, Evans; and the M. E. Church parson
, age are all showing up and will b
: ready for occupancy before man
weeks.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
Quietly Married

A. Hartley Stevens, Jr., this city,
and Miss Mollie Cherrix, of near
Snow Hill were quietly married at the
home of the bride last Saturday even
ing.
They will probably occupy apart
ments in this city in the near future.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
j. s. filters HEP
OFF ON LONG
JUMP
Flight of 800 Miles From Ice
land to Greenland Worst
Of Whole Trip
Continued from First Page,

Continued from First Page.)
the Richmond she planned to steam
at full speed toward Cape Farewell
az the airnen passed her.
Smith and Nelson said they be-
lieved IL the present leg Of the
flight was successfully. completed
it would be easy to. complies the
long journey. The present stage
Is the most dangerous Of all.
Lieutenant Leigh Wade. one OF
the original four army pilots who
began the globe flight at Los
Angeles in March. ID on board the
Milwaukee. He win be supplied
with another plane when the fliefs
reach Canada.
Due to the early hour, few per-
sons saw the aviators start from
the inner harbor. Cross winds pre-
vailed off the coast.
Lieutenant "Tony" Locatelli, who
planned to fly from Pisa to New
York, carried, five persons In his
monoplane sea boat, but dropped
one at Brough, England, and an.
other at Reykjavik. He was &C.
cofnpanied by two mechauiciaps
when he left Reykjavik.
Locatelh Is q miniature edition OF
Louis Firpo, the Argentine prize
fighter, having wiry black hair
that stands on end.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
BUDGET CLERKS
SWAMPED
IN WORK

The work Of preparing the final
personnel estimates in the Federal
departments, in accordance with the
new instructions Of the Budeet
Bureau, IL taxing to the utmost the
available clerical force at the dis.
posal Of the personnel officials.
The assembling Of the compare.
tive data called for by the Budget
Bureau, covering the past three
fiscal years, is proving to be a task
OF real magnitude, complicated, As
II To, by the new statistical require.
ments called for by the class
specifications.
A number Of personnel officials
have informed the classification
board Of the difficulties they are
having and in some cases doubt ID
expressed an to whether final esti.
mates can be whipped into proper
shape by September Is, when all OF
them must be submitted to the
Budget Bureau.
General H. NJ. Lord, director Of
the budget, IL anxious that the
new schedules take effect without
delay. It will result In an i'm.
mediate improvement Of the person.
mel situation, 90 far as Congress il
concerned. It is stated, because
exact information 40 to the number
and total Of promotions ana salary
increases hereafter will be available.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
NURSE REMOVED
IN VETERANS
HOSPITAL
Doctor In Charge at PerryviIIs
To Make Report On
Charges

The expose Of Washington and
Baltimore Hearst newspapers yes
terday Of mistrea.ment Of veterans
In the hospital at Ferryville, Nd,
today brought about the removal Of
a nurse from Warl E of the insti.
tuition.
Doctor Charles A. Barlow, med.
ical officer in charge, said today
that an investigation had revealed
that q nurse ana orderly had Ax.
ceeded their authority in forcing
veterans to do the work OF the
orderlies.
The nurse has been removed and
It is expected also that the orderly
will be displaced.
Doctor Barlow declared that Doc.
tor w. A. Boyd, who issued the
order assigning veterans to do nu.
merous tasks, was In full syInpa'
thy with his move.
Doctor Barlow today Is preparing
q report in full on the charges in
the Hearst papers yesterday. He
talked with Doctor e. o. Crossman
medical adviser Of the bureau here
yesterday, promising a report to
morrow
Today the American Legion O.
Maryland Is meeting at Havre d.
Grace. Delegates have been invi
ted to inspect the hospital. An in
vestigation Is predicted by tina
body II existing conditions are al
Lowed to continue.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
WALTER IS HOPE
Of GR|FFM|EN
TODAY !.
800
King Of Pitchers Chosen BY
Harris to Take Game
From White Sox
By LOUIS A.. DOUGHER.

Walter johnson, king Of pitchers,
IL the selection Of Manager Harris
to oppose the Chicago White sox
today in the, opening game Of this
last series for the Windy City
troupe In the Capital this season.
Johnson win attempt to swing his
team half a game closer to the
New York Yankees, who are not
playing. -
Urban Faber, the White eox
veteran spitballer. is expected to
climb the hill for the invaders. He
was kept out Of the series in New
York by q stiff neck, but 10 now
recovered and IN shape to show his
best form in the box.
Neither the Yankees nor the
Jungaleers play today. They open
their bitter fight tomorrow, having
three games to play In the metro.
poliR before calling It q year.
The White Eox have three games
here: closing Sunday, Tomorrow Is
an open date,g both teams resting.
Bucl1y Harris plans to: us6 johnson.
Zachary q and either Mogrid4A CIR
Ogden against the Pale Hose. ~
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
Quits Home Because
of ''Cranks," Held
AS Beggar

Declaring that he wouldn't
live at the Blue Plains Home
with "a bunch Of old cranks,"
Henry Wilson, aged seventy
three, arrested yesterday while
begging on the street, was ar
raigned before Judge Mcmahon
today on a charge of vagrancy.
Wilson was defiant rather
than respondent over his plight,
although he admitted he didn't
know what he was going to do.
He said that this generation
doesn't notice old people," and
that due to rheumatism he had
been forced to give up work
ing as a fireman and take q
job as Waterman. He said he
didn't have a home, friends or
money and didn't care much
what the court did with him.
His case was referred to the
probation officer for investiga-
ton.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
MINISTER TO PERSIA
TO SAIL FOR u. S. SEPT.

Doctor Joseph Saul Kornfeld,
American minister to Persia, who
recently resigned, win sail for the
United States about September /,
the State Department, was advised
today.
Doctor Kornfeld, who is a rabbi,
will accept post at Toledo. Ohio.
He lived at Columbus, Ohio, before
entering the diplomatic service.
The minister's retirement was said
to have no connection with the re.
cent Staying Of American VicA
Consul Robert Imbrae. at Teheran.