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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
H. ]. MITCHELL DIES AT
Home OF DAUGHTER
End Came Tuesday At Home OF
Mrs. Harry Cluff-Lost Wife
About A Month Ago.

H. James Mitchell, one of the most
prominnt and successful farmers of
this section, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Harry Cluff, near Re-
hoboth, Somerset county, on Tuesday
morning, aged IS years his death be-
ing due to the infrmities of old age.
Mr.. Mitchell had retired from active
agricultural pursuits. He and his
aged wife had located in Pocomoke
City, where they had made many
friends by their kindly and genial as
sociation with town folk.
Not very much more than a month
ago his wife died; his companion for
nearly sixty years, and it seemed a
most fitting dispensation that he
should join her in their eternal home
to resume companionship fraught
with so many pleasures during their
temporal existence.
MI. Mitchell was buried last Thurs
day at 2.30 P. NJ, services being held
in the M. p. Church and conducted by
Revs. Bunce and Bischoff. The bear
ers were C e. Byrd, Edward B. Lank-
fcrd, Chester Young, Robert L. Cluff
w. w. Beauchamp, and F e. Mat
thews.
He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Harry Cluff, near Rehoboth, and
by five grandchildren, all of whom
were present at the funeral.
MI. Mitchell was most careful
and successful farmer. He studied
the best methods and by industry,
thrift, and intelligent management Sc
cured for himself a competency.
He and his wife were two people OF
the old school. Each was possessed
of disposition which was exceeding
ly attractive and their smile was a
veritable reflection of the peace and
quiet within. They will be missed
from the community and from their
immediate family.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Edmond H. Johnosn from Louis
Hays Dos Passos and wife, an undi-
vided one-half interest in certain lots
i'll Ocean City. Consideration, $10
etc.
Walter F. Shockley from William
B Morris, Jr., and wife, real estate in
Bishopville. Consideration, $4O0.
Thomas M. Hayward and Anthony
H. Purnell from Orlando Harrison and
wife, and others, real estate in Ocean
City.
Trustees of Friendship M. E.
Church, colored, from Levin B. Dish
aroon and wife, acre of land in the
9Th Election district. Consideration
$10O.
Willie Neuman from Archibald
Johnson and wife and another, 40
acres of land, more or less, on both
sides of and binding upon public
road leading from Bounds Election
ground road to the st Luke road, in
Atkinson's Election district. Consider
alton, $40, etc.
Maurice w. Boston and Mona w.
Boston, his wife, from George w,
Cutler and wife, real estate on the
Southeast side of Clarke avenue, in
Pocomoke City. Consideration, S100
etc.
John w. Hudson from Harry G..
Mitchell and wife, 1880 acres, more
or less, on the Northwest side of the
State road leading from Friendship
to Berlin. Consideration, $40, etc.
Wm w. Ingersoll and Annie M.
Ingersoll from George L Barnes and
wife, Whites Hotel property in Cir
dletree. Consideration $40, etc.
Christopher C. Jones and Roberto
C. Jones, his wife, from Walter T.
Onley and wife, the elizabeth Sharp
ley Farm" containing 80 acres, more
or less, in the 9Th Election district.
Consideration, $1,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
RUNS FORD CAR
INTO HOISTED DRAW
THURSDAY NIGHT
Elwood Taylor, Of Princess Anne,
Fails To Note Span Is Raised
And Wrecks Machine
OCCUPANTS ESCAPE
WITH SLIGHT INJURIES

A Ford coupe, carrying four Prin-
cess Anne young people, and driven
by Elwood Taylor, tried last Thurs
day night to cross the bridge span
ming Pocomoke river at this city,
while the hosting draw was raised to
allow the passage of vessel.
The result can readily be visualiz-
ed. The draw obstructs the passage
Of all vehicles, as it rises almost at
right angles to the roadway.
When the car collided the wind
shield was shattered, springs were
broken, radiator stove in, lights
crushed, tenders smashed, and other
injuries sustained.
The occupants escaped any very
serious mishaps. Outside of cuts by
glass, and bruises from the violent
shock, no damage was done. All are
pursuing the even tenor of their ways
after having received skillful treat
ment from DR.. Sartorius.
Just why the raised draw did not
make itself seen is not explained. The
night being lit up by brilliant moon
decreased the power of the head
lights, and possibly made the bridge
appear as a shadow. 1t is also re-
ported that there was no warning red
light displayed, but the Democrat
does not state this authoritatively. OF
course the elevated bridge should
serve as a warning, but, if the rules
of the State do not require such a
signal as generally denotes one, the
methods could be improved.
Those in the car were Misses Ethel
Reynolds and Ruth Lusk; and Elwood
Trader and Everett McAllen, all OF
Princess Anne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
CHARLES H. HAYMAN
DIES SUDDENLY SUNDAY
Prominent Business Man OF Prin-
cess Anne Succumbs To
Heart Attack.

Charles H .Hayman, a well-known
business man of Princess Anne suf-
fered a heart attack at 3 o'clock last
Sunday morning from which he died
a half an hour later.
Mr.. Hayman retired last Saturday
night, apparently in good health, and
his death came as severe shock to
his many friends.
He was born January z, 1859, sc
years ago, and was a native of Prin-
cess Anne. About 80 years ago he
started a building material business
on very small scale. From year to
year that little business, under his
shrewd management, has grown and
expanded. To his stock of building
supplies he added a hardware depart
ment, and full line of farming i'm
plements; he enlarged his original
building, built large and attractive
show rooms and warehouses in which
at the time of his death were stored
a tremendous stock, a stock second in
size to few on the Eastern Shore.
Several years ago Mr.. Hayman took
into the business with him his two
grown sons, Edwin and Lee, and a
daughter, Mrs. Madeline Dougherty,
adopting the firm name of C. H. Hay
man and Sons Co.
Mr.. Hayman was recently elected a
director of the Peoples Bank of Som
erset county. In politics, he was a
democrat and was always interested
and active. He was a member of the
Shekinah Lodge No. 35 Knights of
Pythias.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. May LeCompte Hayman,
four sons, c. Edwin, Lee L., Sidney
M. and Francis L., and one daughter
Bredelle H. Daugherty, all of Prin-
cess Anne. In addition to his imme-
diate family he left surviving him one
brother and two sisters.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon in the Manokin Presbyter-
! ian Church and interment was in the
cemetery of that church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
DeMOLAY DANDY
DIXIE MINSTRELS
HERE NEXT WEEK
Home Talent Entertainment To Be
Staged In Empire Theatre Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday
BALTIMORE MAN IS
COACHING PERFORMERS

The DeMolay boys have been work.
ing hard every night Oh the rehear-
sails of their minstrel production,
which is to be held on April IA, Is,
and 16, at the Empire Theatre.
The show is under the direction of
Eddie Parlett, coach and commedian,
who arrived Monday to relieve Mr..
Allen, and put the finishing touches
to the entertainment. From all ac-
counts, the curtain will arise next
Tuesday night on one of the best af-
fairs ever held in Pocomoke City, and
those who like a real honest-to-g good
ness minstrel show, will enjoy every
moment of this production.
The curtain will go up on what is
called, "A study in Black and White,' ~
an original and specially painted set
ting, which will harmonic with the
fancy costumes worn by the Demo-
lay Boys.
This will be followed by funny acts,
after pieces, monologues, musical
acts; closing with a Southern spec
tacle entitled, "Down Among the Cot
ton."
Those who have been picked to play
the comedy roles are, Fred Hayman,
Riley Stevenson, George Mizell, Gran
vile Adams, and James Schoolfield.
Ballads will be rendered by Walter
Evans, Frank Chesser, and William
Bounds. Stanley Allen will be the In
terlocuter, or Middleman.
The Hawaiian Trio are composed of
Jim. Schoolfield, Jim and Ike Merrill.
Miss Mary Hayman will sing sever
al selections in the second part of the
show.
Others who will have parts are:-
Sturgis, Hopkins, Payne, Dryden,
Gladding, Baker, Langford, Ingersoll,
Mason, Henderson and Ward.
The reserved seats are on sale at
Clarke's Drug store. Those who have
already bought tickets from the boys,
will have to have them redeemed for
couponed seats, as the entire house is
reserved for every night.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
Milton l.. Veasey Heads
Pocon1oke Rotary Club

At the regular meeting of the Ro-
tary Club of this city, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Milton L. Veasey, president; c.
E. Byrd, president; Roger W.
Lankford, secretary; Clarence E. Rob-
ertson, treasurer; DR.. w. H. Walters
and G. E. Schoolfield, directors.
These will be installed at the next
meeting, and the different committees
announced.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
TO MEET AT SALISBURY
United Democratic Women's Clubs
Of Maryland Will Hold Semi
Annual Meeting April Is

The United Democratic Women's
Clubs of Maryland will hold their
semi-annual meeting at the new Wi
comico Hotel in Salisbury on Satur-
day, April 1S, 1925.
The speakers will be Senator King,
OF Utah, considered one of the finest
orators of the Senate and called the
watchdog of the Treasury" and
Mrs. Carroll Miller of Pittsburgh,
(who spoke at the Democratic Con-
vention in New York and charmed
that audience of fifteen thousand peo-
ple). Mrs. Miller also spoke at the
dinner given in Washington, by the
National Woman's Democratic Club
to Governor Ross, of Wyoming, the
first woman governor in the United
States and a democrat. The men pres
ent at this dinner enjoyed Mrs. Mil
ler's talk particularly.
The luncheon will be served at 1.3O
o'clock, after which the distinguished
guests will speak.
Tickets will soon be on sale in each
county.
The business meeting will be held
at II A. M. All ladies and gentle
men who belong to the Democratic
party are most cordially invited by
the Committee in charge to attend this
meeing and help to make this Eastern
Shore gathering a tremendous suc-
cess.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
APRIL TERM OF
COURT UNUSUAL
in ITS INTEREST
Bevans Case Carried Over Until
Next Week defense Unable To
Get Return From Witnesses
CASE OF DOCTOR ROSSE
CONFLICTS In MANY POINTS

Snow Hill has been crowded with
Worcester countians and many others
this week, attracted, no doubt, by the
criminal case of the Bevans boys.
These have thrown around them
selves the glamor of pioneer days,
when the gun was the quickest re-
sponse to all sorts of questions, and
human life was held at low value.
People have come to look upon the
Bevanses as desperadoes; as men who
take chances outside the ordinary;
and thus as characters dangerous to
the peace of a community.
So the interest shown at their trial
was not the result of desire to hear
evidence, but to see the culprits. 1t
maybe, too, that an inmate love of
excitement was at the bottom of the
pilgrimage to the capital; and way
down in many hearts there may have
been a secret hope that something
might be started. However, the at
tendance which crowded the court
room to it's capacity was doomed to
disappointemnt- week at least.
The case has dragged along through
out the session, and now will not be
heard next week. Doubtless the
same sized audience or spectators will
be on hand when the Bevanses are fl
nally hauled before the court.
This session has been prolific of
criminal caess. Locally the Tull mur-
der case and that of Finney, the form
er having a woman as his victim; the
latter, man, have attracted most
notice. Both these men received a
sentence of ten years in the peniten-
tiary. A minor case of a Pocomoke
negro carrying concealed weapons was
disposed of by an imposition of three
months at the Cut.
"A case of real interest was that of
DR.. Rosse, of Crisfield, arraigned for
running over boy, the son, of Mr..
Frankel, and killing the child. DR..
Rosse was driving his car at the time.
One of the most peculiar aspects of
the case was the testimony given by
Mr.. Reiff who swore that he saw
the accident from the Colonial Hotel,
ran to the scene, picked up the child,
put it into DR.. Rosse's car and rode
with it to the hospital.
DR.. Rosse swore he had never seen
Mr.. Reiff before his appearance in
court, that he (Dr. Rosse) picked the
child up himself and drove with it to
the hospital.
Besides this, there was an unusual
conflict of testimony between the evil
dence produced by the two sides.
Opinions differed diametrically as to
how the boy was struck; his position
after being hit; his stand before the
accident; the rate of speed maintain
ed by DIR. Rosse, and in many other
particulars. 1t was a hard case for
the jury to decide, but the verdict
was for $500 for the father of the
child.
Several cases removed from other
counties were tried, and this session
has been one of unusual length and
interest; also one of considerable ex-
pense to the taxpayers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
AGRICULTURAL CLASS
STUDIES MARKETING
P. H. S. Boys Take Up Important
Work-Markets Reported
Every Monday

In the Agricultural class of the
High school marketing is being taken
up. Large posters are in the process
Of being made by the boys. 1t is rath-
er hard to get text dealing with
marketing as is desired to teach, SO
that parts of speeches in conventions
and men of authority, business maga-
zines, U. S. reports and speeches are
being used as the ground work upon
which to build line of thinking that
is hoped will in the future be the
foundation OF successful selling of
the products raised.
President Coolidge in speech re-
Gently stated that the problem of the
farmer is no longer one of production
but that he has become a distributor
and seller as well. Twenty years was
given as the length of time it would
take the farmer to realize this and it
would have to come gradually of
course. Beginning with the funda-
mental principles, supply and demand
and fixed charges, the course in mar
keting is being built up. During this
entire year from September the boys
of the class have been watching the
reports and reporting them every
Monday. Along with the regular
work the trend of prices, the rise and
fell has been noted on graft sheets.
It is beginning to be made clear why
the line rises and falls, due to the
working Of supply and demand.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
Additional Facilities For
Trouel 10 Baltimore

Additional facilities for travel to
Baltimore and Washington became
effective last week, according to an
nouncement by Mr. .Selfe, manager of
the Shore Transit Line.
The Claiborne Annapolis Ferry Co.
will, in future, maintain a schedule of
three round trips each day. The
Transit Line will meet each of these
boats. The w. B. & A. Ry. will put
on extra trains on their electric lines
making immediate train connections
for Baltimore and Washington.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
M. P. CONFERENCE
DENOUNCES MANY EVILS
Takes Fling AT Motion Pictures
Among Other Things Rev. E.. L.
Bunce Returns To Pocomoke

The Maryland Conference of the M.
f. Church adjourned this week, after
holding it's annual session in Balti-
more, to meet next year in Whining
ton, Del.
The list of appointments reveals a
great many changes, Pocomoke City,
to its great satisfaction not suffering
thereby.
The conference went on record as
denouncing many evils of the day. I'm
modesty in women's dress; stage in
decencies; immoral motion pictures;
ncn-observance of Sunday and prohi-
bition laws in particular, and Of laws
in general; laxity of State officials
from the Governor down, in enforce
ing law; race-track gambling, and
many others.
On the other hand, the Lords Day
Alliance, the Anti-Saloon League, and
all courts melting out punishment to
to law violators were commended and
endorsed.
The following appointments on the
Peninsula were announced by the Rev.
e L. Humphreys, president:
Denton--G. J. Hooker.
Dorchester-C. F. Cummins.
Dover and Lipsic-C. M. Adams.
Easton-E. T. Read.
Greenwood M. Cliff.
Kent Island-T. J. Betschler.
Laurel-A; w. Ewell.
Laurel Circuit-C. M. Kelser.
Mardela-A. H. Green.
Milford-C. R. Strausburg.
Milton-J. w. Townsend.
OXford-H. w. d. johnson.
Parksley-F. A. Holland.
Cambridge-R. Y. Nicholson.
Cambridge Circuit-D. w. Anstine.
Caroline-C. S. Marshall.
Cecil. G. Lynn.
Centreville-W. H. Hodges.
Chestertown--N. o. Gibson.
Chincoteague-V. A. Miller.
Clayton-W. C. Mumford.
Concord-M. E. Deerholdt.
Crisfield, Md.-C. M. Elderdice.
Dagsboro, Del.-H. l.. Adams.
Pittsville-E. w. Simms.
Pocomoke City,. L. Bunce.
Powellville-I. S. Owens.
Quantico-to be supplied.
Reliance-O. G. Brewer.
Salisbury-R. l.. Shipley.
Seaford-N. c. Clough.
Sharptown-A. F. T. Raum.
Snyrna-Mowery.
Snow Hill-G. E. Brown.
Snow Hill Circuit-W. L. Donoway.
St. Michael's-H. L. Murphy.
Whaleyville- P. Butler.
Waye and Queen Anne's-J. L.
Marker.
Special Appointments
President of General Conference
T. Fl Lewis.
President of Western Maryland
College-A. N. Ward.
Professor of Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary-H. L. Elderdice.
Editor of the Methodist Protestant
F. T. Benson.
Secretary of Board of Foreign Mis-
sions-F. C. Flein.
Secretary of Church EXtension-J.
M. Sheridan.
General Secretary of Young Peo-
ple's Work-E. A. Sexsmith.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
STANDARDIZATION
OF FARM PRODUCTS
STRONGLY URGED
Federal Inspection AT Shipping
Point The Key To Situation,
Thinks DR.. Bomberger
WILL PROTECT FARMERS
AGAINST MISREPRESENTATION

Federal inspection OF farm products
at the shipping point is encouraged
by federal, state and county officials.
DR.. Bomberger, in charge of federal
inspection and cooperative marketing
work, visited the County Agents Of
flee and discussed the advisability of
establishing federal inspection of farm
products by all agencies operating in
the county. The advantage of such
an inspection cannot be over-estimat-
ed, since it places the farmer in a po-
sition where he can be protected by
such inspection against misrepresenta-
tion, which so frequently comes from
transportation companies and receiv-
ers at terminal points.
DR.. Bomberger feels that federal
inspection will assist greatly in help
ing to standardize farm products, es-
pecially the potato. Those who are
familiar with the potato industry can
not help but realize that more atten-
tion should be paid to grading and
standardization. There is no question
but that the grade for the last several
years has been falling down and that
such condition is taken advantage of
by the consumer.
Many of the advantages Of such a
system were also brought out at a
meeting held at Pocomoke City with
representatives from the Federal Bu-
reau of markets, the Virginia authori-
ties in charge of inspection work and
S. B. Shaw in charge of the Maryland
phase of this work.
Mr.. Shaw stated that at Easton and
Hancock where the shippers had used
federal inspection during the last
year, practically no complaints were
received due to off grade or poor
quality and that very few, if any, ad
justments were necessary. The trans
portation companies through this sys-
tenn were induced to make quicker de-
liveries and adjustment claims were
reduced to a minimum.
Mr.. Parsons in charge of the Vlr-
ginia work, made similar statements
and stated that out of many thousands
of cars shipped from the Norfolk Sec
tion, under federal inspection with the
inspection certificate attached to the
bill of lading, complaints were filed on
less than two hundred and even where
the complaints were filed, satisfac-
tory adjustment was made, thus saw
ing thousands of dollars indirectly to
the potato farmers.
The federal shipping point inspec-
tion should be heartily endorsed by
sales agencies who handle the pota-
toes grown in Worcester county, by
the potato growers of the county, and
by individual buyers who will operate
in practically all the shipping points,
and it is hoped that all these forces
will give this plan their careful con-
sideration and avail themselves of the
opportunity of shipping point inspec-
tion by encouraging this plan and do
ing everything in their power to as
sist the county and State officials in
bringing about an effective inspection
system.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
cmn~x POCOMOKE CITY, MD, SATURDAY, APRIL 1925
The Faultless Corporation
Report Increased Business

The Faultless Nightwear Corpora
tion closed down operations at their
plant in this city, for the Easter holi-
days. Manager Howard Nelson states
that work will be resumed early next
week, and that his full force will be
engaged with largely increased orders
to fill.
This industry is fully appreciated
here, and it is with qualification the
public hears that it's outlook is en-
couraging for an expansion of it's out
put.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11
CITY WATER TURNED OFF
NEXT THURSDAY, APRIL 16

Patrons of the city water supply
are notified by advertisement in an
other column, that the water will be
turned off next Thursday, April 10th
for the purpose of cleaning the stand
pipe and washing out the mains. Beal
this in mind as the water will be of
practically the entire day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-04-11

Miss Kathryn Williams is spending
the Easter holidays with her parents
in Salisbury, Md.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-06-15
WORKERS START
CENSUS CHECK
OF BISMARCK

Workers under the general direc-
tion of John Parkinson and the
leadership Of precinct captains start.
ed today to make a census check OF
the city of Bismarck. Every dwell
ing in the city will be visited and
an effort will be made to have every
resident of Bismarck listed, in the
1925 census report.
The workers expect to finish the
work by Wednesday and their census
figures will be checked with the
figures of NJ. II. Atkinson and w. A.
Falconer, the official census takers.
The precinct captains are as fol-
lows:
First ward, precinct, l, S. A.. Flor
en-; First ward, precinct 2, Mrs. A.
M. Brandt; Second ward, precinct l.,
Henry Murphy: Second ward, pre-
cinct 2, Burt Finney; Fourth ward,
Anton Beers: Fifth ward, Duncan
McGillis. Sixth ward, precinct, l.,
John Parkinson; Sixth ward. precinct
2, H. w. Tyler and Fred Norling.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-06-15
OIL TAX CASE
is APPEALED
Court to Pass on Assessment
Against Standard Co.

The amount Of taxes to- be paid
by many large foreign corporations
doing business in North Dakota may
be determined by a decision to be
handed down in the United States
circuit court Of appeals in a case in
which Tax Commissioner Thoresen
would have the Standard Oil Com
pany Of Indiana pay taxes for four
years. involving about $4,000.
Judge Andrew Miller in federal
district court restrained the tax de-
partment under G. c. Converse from
collecting taxes from 1919 to 1923,
claiming that the income tax was
really tax on profits of business
outside the state.
The tax against which the Stand
ard Oil Company objected to was
based on a percentage of sales in
North Dakota to the total sales in
eleven states, increasing the total
assessment by about 1000 for the
period from 1919 to 1928 inclusive.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-06-15
STATE AUTO
DINNER LAW TO
BE ENFORCED

A rigid enforcement of state dim
mer law, enacted in 1917, is being
sought by Attorney General Shafer
who has sent letter to states at
torneys in the state in which he sug-
gests that garage men will cooperate
in testing lights for motorists to de-
termine if they are meeting the legal
requirements.
The 1917 DINNER law follows:
.It shall be unlawful to use, on a
vehicle Of any kind operated on the
public highways of this state, any
lighting device of over four candle
power equipped with reflector, un-
less the same be so designed, deflect-
ed or arranged that no portion of the
beam of reflected light, when meas
ured rs feet or more ahead of the
lamps, shall. rise above 2,inches from
the level surface on which the vehicle
stands under all conditions Of load.