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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27
REMSON NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mills and Mr.
and Mrs. William G. Pruitt, of Green
backville, Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Fitzmaurice and two children of Col
umbia, S. c., all visited the latter's
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Eba Col.
Inns on Sunday last.
Mrs. Thomas Aydelotte spent the
week with her daughter Mrs. Ray
mond Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Cutler, of Po-
comoke visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
P. Boston on Tuesday.
Mr.. George Payne has accepted a
position at Oyster, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Payne and
daughter Miss Ellen spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lumie Matthews
in Somerset county.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at the home Of Mrs. c. G. Pilchard on
Thursday afternoon, October I'd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mills and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Pruitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Pruitt Of Greenbackville,
Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. William Fitz-
maurice and two children of Column
bia, S. c., spent Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs. Allison f. Payne.
There will be preaching at Remson
Church on Sunday afternoon at the
usual hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Pilchard visited
Mr. and Mrs. Allison P. Payne on
Sunday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27

Mr.. julius Outten, "a years Of age.
is the subject Of hearty congratula-
lions upon the arrival Of twins at his
home this week. Mother and babes
are doing finely.
Miss Doris Nichols spent the week.
end with her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
r. p. Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington J. Wheel
er, of Lancaster, Pa, arrived Monday
of this week and held an organization
meeting of the cast to take part in
the Petticoat Minstrel and Music Re-
vue. They will remain here for a
period of two weeks or more.
Mrs. Franklin West is visiting
friends and relatives in Philadelphia
and Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Victoria Smith, of Belle
Haven, N. c., was a recent visitor in
Pocomoke. Mrs. Smith will be re-
membered as Miss Victoria O'Bier a
former resident of this city who NOV
ed from this section % years ago.
Mrs. Frank, d. Young has as her
guests Mrs. Oldham and little daugh-
ter of Worcester, Mass.
Miss Geraldine Bonneville, of Phila-
delphia, has been a recent guest at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Rodger
F. Vincent.
Mrs. Charles w. Renninger, Of Way
Cross, Ga, is on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Rodger w. Landlord, Of Market
street. 4H
Mrs. Earl Unger and mother, Mrs.
Kate Scott of East Greenville, Pa,
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives here.
Prof. A. M. Smith of the Soils De-
partment Of the Maryland Agricul-
tural Experiment Station spent Mon
day at the farm o fMr. J B. Taylor
TO observe the yields Of sweet pota-
toes from the fertilizer experiments.
Mr.. James Ennis left on Sunday af-
ternoon for Welmore, KY, where he
will be enrolled as o student at As
bury College.
There will be tuberculosis for
known tuberculosis cases, contacts and
suspects in the Library building, Ber-
lin, Friday, October 10th, 1890 A. M.
A few Of progressive farmers in
this vicinity are following the sugges-
ton of the State Experiment Station
to seed vetch with their rye. (One-half |
bushel of vetch to 1 bushel of rye).
The vetch takes nitrogen from the
air and adds it to the soil.
Miss Vadis Trader has returned
from visit to Wilmington, Philadel-
phia, and Atlantic City.
Mrs. A. Giltz returned home Sum
day from a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. G. G. Pusey in Wilmington.
Miss Valley Cowger, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
L. Cowger, returned Sunday to the
Maryland General Hospital where she
will enter her third year training. |
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27

Mr.. Henry Young, Of Cape Charles,
is a visitor in town.
Mr.. John Foster, of Cape Charles,
spent last weekend in Pocomoke.
Mr.. Jesse Evans, Of Philadelphia,
was visitor in town last Saturday.
Miss Mary Bittle, of Baltimore, is
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Wilson.
The Ladies Of Williams M. 4.
Church will hold an oyster supper on
Tuesday, September 80. Ice cream
and cake will also be on sale.
The many friends of Mr.. Ira T.
Stevenson will be glad to know that
he is able to be on the streets again,
being confined to his home for several
weeks, recovering from an operation.
o. M. Littleton, Jr., had the misfor-
tune to fall and break his arm while
playing at his home on Tuesday ev-
ening.
Quite a number of Snow Hill peo-
pie attended the Revival services in
the M. E. Church here. on Tuesday
evening.
Trespass notices are on sale at the
Worcester Democrat office.
James Tilghman is confined to his
home near this city by reason of ILL
ness.
Miss Annie Davis has improved
her home, on Second street, by giving
it q coat Of new paint.
Mrs. c. E. Byrd and daughter, Miss
Louise, spent a few days of this week
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. John Rev, of Baltimore, has
been recent guest at the home Of
Mr.. Frank Bratten.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27
BUSINESS POINTERS.
Buy your Hats at Callahan's.

Buy your Hats at Callahan's.
WANTED-1O0 men at the Baptist
Church every Sunday morning.
H. B. PILCHARD.
FARMS for RENT-Apply> to WIN.
III. MERRILL, 105 Laurel Street, Po-
comoke City, Md. Aug-2S-tf.
Your Picture would please your
friends and We arr sure we can please
you, at HARRIS STUDIO.
FOR SALE-One good cook stove.
Apply to
Sep-20-2t. }. +. SHAY.
FOR neutrality-suspicious..
MRS. A. H. FRIES.
Sept-27-tf. 10S Laurel st.
FOR SALE-One building lot on
ply to GA Market st. 5-17-f.
FOR RENT-The Cannon property.
Possession October LIST.
Seu-6-tf. JAMES M. CROCKETT.
FOR SALE-6-piece Antique Wal
nut Parlor Suite; chairs, ! sofa.
Win sell cheap. SAMUEL M. MOCK.
ROOMS FOR RENT-also garage.
Apply to Sep-27-2t.
L. A. GOODWIN, 10 Oak st.
FOR SALE-virginia Gray winter
seed oats. Apply to
Sept-27-3t. j. L. COWGER.
FOR neutrality-suspicious., furnished
or unfinished. All convenienceS.
Apply 218 Laurel st. Sep-6-tf.
FOR SALE-Yaman & Erbe Filing
Cabinet. Good as new.
Jy-26-tf. j. FRANK VINCENT.
Bring your eggs to US. We pay tins
highest market cash price.
AMERICAN STORES CO.,
Pocomoke City, Md.
GASOLINE and OIL-Tires, tubes,
E. G. SAVAGE.
Sept-6-tf. Foot Market st.
FOR SALE-Two cows and two
calves to quick buyer.
AARON j.. HUDSON,
Sep-27-St. Girdletree, Md.
FOR RENT-Farm for 1926 or
house without farm. Apply to
NJ. H. DICKINSON,
Sep-27-tf. Pocomoke, Md.
How cheaply can you heat your
home with Coles Original Wood
Heaters? Better ask-it will sur
prise you.
On account of Jewish holidays our
store will be closed for business Mon
day and Tuesday, September 10Th and
3Oth. BENZ. GIVARZ.
FOR SALE-Ten Shares of Citi-
zens National Bank Stock. Apply to
the Editor of the Worcester Demo-
crat. Aug-23-tf.
FOR RENT-House on Clarke
lights and water. Rent reasonable.
Aug-2S-tf. JAS. S. CLOGG.
WANTED - Highest cash prices
paid for Poultry and Eggs at all
times. Phone 119. B. +. STURGIS,
corner Vine street and Clarke avenue.
FOR RENT-House on Laurel st.
Possession Oct. Apply to Mrs. r.
M. Wardwell, 1912 Oak St., N. w.,
Washington, D. c., or Mrs. J. Frank
Vincent. Sep-6-tf.
CITY TAXI-Day and night SER
vice to all parts Of the Peninsula.
Rates reasonable. Phone 2S5, POGO
moke City, Md.
E. K. HILLMAN.
FOR RENT-For year 1925, 20
acres Of land and S-room house, one
mile from town. For information ap-
ply to w. HI. Mason, Princess Anne,
or ]. B. Taylor, Pocomoke. Aug-30-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School and Mems Bible
Class 10 A. M.
Preaching, II A. M. and 7.30 p. M.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday even
ing at 7.30.
Beaver Dam-Sunday School, $50;
Preaching SIS.
J. w. LACY, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27
Real Estate Transfers.

George L. Barnes, ST., from .Thos.
H. Smack and wife, "White's Hotel
property" in Girdletree. Considera-
ton, $40, etc.
William T. Mason and Charles l..
Mason from Alfred T. White and wife,
"Price's Addition" on the South side
Of the County road leading from Good
Will to Klej Grange. Consideration,
500, etc.
Franklin Fl. Ross from Beah Ora
ham and wife, 3 lots fronting on Will
lam and Franklin streets, in Berlin.
Consideration, $500.
James H. Tull and Annie J. Tull,
his wife, from William Feam and
wife, property on the North side of
Lake street, in Girdletree. Considera-
ton, 500, ell.
Harry K. Fooks from Robert j.
Showell and wife and another, real
estate at the Northeasterly corner of
Baltimore avenue and North Fourth
street, in Ocean City. Consideration,
$40, etc.
William c. Gillespie from John S.
Chesser and wife, Pittsburgh, con-
tanning SO acres, more or less, in the
LIST Election district, on the County
road leading from Pocomoke City to
Beaver Dam and Virginia, now known
as the State stone road. Considera-
ton, $1,000, etc.
Jacob w. Powell and Nancy E.
Powell, his wife, from Rillie P. Den
mis- and wife, farm containing 100
acres, more or less, on the Easterly
side Of the road leading from Liberty
town to Ninepin Branch, in the 9th
Election dist. Consideration, $500.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27
BETHANY M. p. CHURCH.

BETHANY Nj. p. CHURCH.
Sunday School and Adult Bible
Glasses at 10 A. M.
Divine worship and sermon at II
A. M. and p. M.
intermediate and Junior G. E. SER
vice at z P. M. Prayer service and
short address by the pastor Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock.
E. L. BUNCE Minister.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27
IN THE CHURCHES.
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE
VIRGIN

Services during September:
Every Sunday, except the ID, Holy
Communion at 7.30.
Church school every Sunday ut $50
A M.
Services, until the 21st, will be O.
mitted owing to the rector's vacation
at the Clergy House, Ocean City.
21st-St. Matthew the Apostle.
Choral Evensong at 7.30.
2Sth-Morning Prayer and Holy
Communion at 1890.
29th-St. Michael and All Angels,
Holy Communion at 1000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27
WARNING

All persons are hereby notified not
to dump trash or rubbish of any kind
on my property, which includes the
Bratten property, and causeway,
which has been used as q dumping
ground. Any person disregarding this
notice will be prosecuted by due pro-
cess Of law.
Jy-12-tf. J. MILTON CLOGG.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-27
HEM STITCHING
1Oc PER YARD

Accordion, Box and Knife Pleating
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Covered
All Kinds
MRS. JOHN 81. BLADES
as Walnut st. Pocomoke City. Md.
Evening star., 1924-06-05
RULES FOR TRAFFIC.
Special Regulations Framed for
Garden Party.

The following special traffic ar
rangements are announced in connec-
tion with the garden party at the
White House by the office of public
buildings and grounds in corporation
with the metropolitan police depart
ment:
The reception will be from to 6
o'clock. and it is desirable that ar
rivals of guests be distributed over
that period
Vehicles containing disabled vet
Grams will enter the White House
grounds via the southwest gate.
After discharging guests these We
hicles will leave the grounds via the
southeast gate and be directed by
traffic officers to parking areas around
the Ellipse.
Guests with pink carriage cards
will enter via the northwest gate on
Pennsylvania avenue and park their
They are requested to display their
pink cards on the windshields of thei
automobiles.
"Other guests will enter the White
House via the east entrance. They
will approach this entrance from the
south along East Executive avenue.
These guests are requested to display
their white invitation cards on the
windshields of their automobiles.
Cars containing guests for the east
entrance may approach via West Ex-
ecutive avenue and the roadway south
of the White House or via the road
way south of the Treasury building.
Upon discharge of guests drivers of
vehicles will be directed by traffic
officers to parking areas around the
Ellipse.
"on termination of the reception
guests departing from the east en-
trance will have their cars approach
north on East Executive avenue and
Evening star., 1924-06-05

Wedding of the Rose" tJesselp;
melodie. Just Little Love, a Little
Kiss" tSilesu); gems from the mu-
sical comedy little Nellie Kelly"
tCchan); valse de concert, Wedding
of the Winds" (HalD; popular mu-
sic, selected; the Navy march, An
chors A-Weigh' (Zimmerman).
Music During Performance.
The showing of The Great White
Way begins at s o'clock. During
this feature the United States Army
Band, Capt. R. j. Sherman, command
ing; w. j. Stannard. leader, will rem
der the following program:
March, "On the Square" (Panella) !,
overture, Fest" Ueutner); selection,
Prince of Pilsen" Luders); valse,
The Blue Lagoon" PrimD; fox trots,
(a) Il Love You" tArcher), tb) Lin
ger Awhile" (Rose); march. General
LeJeune" (Branson); excerpts from
"Pinafore" (Sullivan); cornet solo,
Song of Love-" from Blossom Time"
(Romberg), Sergt. j. Dufresne; char
acteristic, The Evolution of Dixie"
uake); march. The Washington
Evening Star" (StannardD; The Star
Spangled Banner"
The American Red Cross, both the
national headquarters and the chap
ter at Walter Reed Hospital, are CO.
operating with Gen. Hines to make
this one of the social events of the
season for the disabled men in this
locality. Many friends of the dis
abled veterans have aided by provid-
ing transportation.
Evening star., 1924-06-05
DISABLED VETERANS
WHITE HOUSE GUESTS
More Than 1000 From Walter
Reed and Other Institutions
at Garden Party.
DINNER AND PLAY FOLLOW
Navy and Army Bands Provide
Music for Evening Entertainment.

This afternoon more than 200 dis
abied veterans from the government
hospitals in and near Washington Will
he entertained by President and Mrs.
Coolidge at the White House.
:, The affair will take the form of a
garden party The guests will come
from Walter Reed Hospital, Mt. Alto
Hospital Naval Hospital, st. Eliza
beth's Hospital. Evergreen School for
the Blind, Baltimore, Md. and Sol
diers' Rest, Culpeper, Va
Assisting Mrs. Coolidge will be
forty nine girls from the United
States Veterans Bureau, selected to
represent the forty-eight states and
the District of Columbia.
The disabled men will enter the
gate on East Executive avenue with
the exception of those in wheel chairs
who will use the gate on West En-
ecutivc avenue. Traffic arrangements
will be under the direct supervision
lice.
The program win start at o'clock
in the afternoon with the President
and Mrs Coolidge receiving the dis
abled veterans at the White House.
Many representatives of official WASH
ington will be present
The United States Marine Band, un-
der the direction of William Santle-
mann, will provide music during the
garden party.
Dinner and Entertainment.
Following the White House party,
the veterans will be transported TO
Walter Reed Hospital to enjoy a din
ner and to attend a special showing
of the Cosmopolitan production THE
Great White Way" in the open air
amphitheater, for which arrange
ments have been made by Gen. Frank
T. Hines, director of the United States
Veterans Bureau.
a parking space has been provided
at Walter Reed General Hospital for
consldera BILE number of automo-
biles, as it is expected that many
Washingtonians will take advantage
of this opportunity of minEling with
the veterans of the world war at the
open-air party.
The dinner is to be served from to
s pm, during which time the United
States Navy Band of sixty seven
pieces. under the direction of Charles
Benter. will render a concert The
program for the Navy Band is as
follows:
March, stars and Stripes Forever"
(Sousa); fantasie. Songs of the Old
Folks" hake); characteristic, Pa
rade of the Wooden Soldiers" (Jes-
selD; descriptive, "A Hunting Scene"
tRuccalossi; song for cornet. Garry
Ne Back to Old Virginny" tBland),
Bandmaster q. De Giorgio; "Sextet"
from Lucia" (DonfzettD; intermezzo,
Evening star., 1924-06-05
NEW CARNIVAL FEATURES.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, June 5.-It is
planned to make the last three nights
Of the Clarendon spring festival. being
given for the benefit of the Clarendon
Citizens Association and fire depart
ment. of unusual enjoyment to the pa
irons. Tonight the affair will open with
a concert by the Clarendon Band Of
twenty-eight pieces. to be followed by
open-air dancing to music by the or
chestra of the band. and other amuse-
ments which were originally provided.
A prize waltz is announced by the
committee in charge as an added at
traction for tomorrow night, this fea-
ture to start at 10 O'Clock. While the
committee is not ready to announce its
sDecial feature for Saturday night, the
closing night. expectations are that
something Of an amusing order will be
offered.
Evening star., 1924-06-05
WILL TRANSPORT VETERANS
Red Cross Motor Corps to Take
Men to Garden Party.

The Red Cross Motor Corps will
furnish transportation for 500 Walter
Reed men to the White House garden
party this afternoon.
The motor corps consists of thirty
eight women drivers, furnishing their
own cars and driving the two am
balances of the Red Cross Motor
Corps
The daily work of the motor corps
consists of transporting home service
workers to and from assignments.
taking entertainers from keith's
Theater to Walter Reed and return
every week, taking two truckloads OF
men from St EliZabeth's Hospital to
the theater every week and return,
distributing surgical dressings, etc,
More drivers are needed by the
CORPS, IL Is announced.
Evening star., 1924-06-05
Senate Campaign
Cost $4,000; House
$500, Is Proposal

Conferees on the postal salary
bill decided yesterday to recon-
mend the amendment Of Repre-
sentative Gable. Republican, Of
Ohio, on the question of limiting
campaign expenditures, in lieu of
a similar provision sponsored by
Senator Borah.
The new provision, which is
subject to House and Senate
ratification, limits expenditures Of
senatorial candidates to $4,000
and of House aspirarits to $4,000,
although they would be permitted
to spend, if they so elected, at
the rate of cents for each vote
cast in the preceding election.
Evening star., 1924-06-05
Causes of District Deaths.

Organic heart disease, tuberculosis
and malignant growths caused forty
of the III deaths recorded by the
health department for the week end
ing May 81, according to figures made
public today. Heart disease was list
ed in twenty cases and the other two
had ten each listed There were
eightysix white births and eighty
six white deaths during the week and
thirty-two colored births and thirty
one co1ored deaths, for a total of III
deaths and 118 births
Evening star., 1924-06-05
Woman Is Found Dead.

Mrs. Vivian Roman, fifty-six, apart
ment IL, 30S II street, was found dead
in her apartment last night by Mrs.
w. II. Beckert, occupant of the ad-
joining apartment. Coroner hewitt
gave a certificate of death from natu-
raj causes. Mrs. Roman had been a
sufferer from heart disease, it is
stated
Evening star., 1924-06-05

take on passengers in the same man
ner in which they were discharged.
Vehicles for disa bled veterans at
the end of the reception will again
enter the grounds by way of the
southwest gate, and after loading
leave the grounds via the southeast
gate.
southeast gate of the White House
grounds and may be called for from
the east entrance"
Evening star., 1924-01-27
'sJeff'' Davis Blocked Proposal
For Capitol Goddess of Liberty

that we have no goddess of liberty
on the great dome. 1 believe we
should employ an expert with a cold
chisel and cut that pagan helmet off
the head of the statue and place in
stead a liberty cap with tiara OF
forty-eight stars OF the states
something to symbolic liberty, unity
and America
In Washington recently Gen. Sher-
, wood met by appointment Gen. Miles,
who had commanded an army corps
In the Army OF the Potomac when he
was only twenty-five years old, and
who was in command of Fortress
Monroe when Jefferson Davis was
Gen. Sherwood asked Gen. Miles TO
state why and by whose orders he
put the manacles on Jefferson Davis.
II said to Gen. Miles that students
were interested in the stirring events
which characterized the last days OF
the Southern Confederacy, and, as he
was a maker Of history, all historical
events should be known to the pres
eut generation" Gen. Sherwood ex-
circumstances of the Imprisonment
/ Of Davis, as follows:
"Details Of the safe-keeping of
Davis were prepared by Maj; Gen
Dana. assistant secretary of war,
was sent to Fortress Monroe by
President Johnson with a written or
der for the custody of Davis. The
following Is the order:
"'Gen. Miles is hereby authorized
and directed to place manacles and
fetters on the hands and feet of JEFF
ferson Davis and Clement c. Clay
whenever he may think it advisable
in order to render their Imprisonment
more secure
Why Anklets Were Used.
acles on Davis ankles when he de-
livered the order OF President John
son. Gen. Miles made the following
comment:
"'To comply with the order of Gen
Halleck and the Secretary Of War,
light anklets were placed on the
ankles Of Jefferson Davis in order to
prevent the possibility of his jump
| ing past the guard while the wooden
doors were being removed and grated
doors substituted. The wooden doors
| were removed in five days and the
| anklets were then removed
| This story of Gen. Miles cruelty
| to the late president of the Confed-
eracy has been published in the south
I more than half a century. And Gen
Miles has remained silent.
1.-THE much exploited story that Da.
Wis was sick or feeble when man.
| acled by Gen. Miles Is not true. Gen
Miles said Davis left Fortress Mon
roe after his two years imprison.
ment in much better physical condi.
| tion than when he entered. During
| his confinement Davis had the free.
| dom of the fortress. He waS given
| one of the easements of the fortress
| formerly occupied by an army officer
and his family. The fact that Davis
lived twenty-four years after his two
years confinement is evidence thai
he suffered no hardships. He liveo
| to be eighty-one. and died thirty-fouI
years ago-'a man without coun-
!, Try" 49,. 49,. -. q.
Evening star., 1924-01-27

points TO one better than a similar
grade of European ware.
1t found that at one hundred miles
an hour the air pressure against an
automobile of the ordinary style of
body is equal to the drag of 80
horses. 1t measures measuring rods
and weighs weights. 1t plans new
tests for big guns and tells how to
make better optical glass and how to
fill milk bottles properly. Nothing
is too big or too small.
Qualifications of Director.
Extraordinary qualities are de-
manded OF the man who is at the
head Of such an institution. He
must have precise knowledge of the
eleven divisions into which the bu-
reau's work is divided. He must be
Il team manager. keep his men con-
tented and on their toes, know how
TO weed out dead ones and assist
live ones He must meet representa-
tives. senators. representatives of the
various governmental departments
and of state governments, manufac-
turers. bankers and inventors. Be
tween times he must play his part in
the score or SO of committees and or
ganizations of which he is eH
oficia member and write an occa-
sional paper. Above all he must enjoy
his work. for that is the principal
reward offered to science by the gov
ernment.
Don't you want anything" l
asked.
Sure" said he. More money for
the work of the bureau"