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The Washington times., 1925-01-23
Ministers Named Jury
Commissioners In
Drv Drive

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. "a
Following campaigns wag d
from their pulpits by Mont
gomery county clergymen for
stricter enforcement of the pro-
hibition law, County Court
Judge Robert L. Gardner today
selected the Reverend L. e.
Dickerson, a Baptist, and the
Reverend w. L. Newman, Pres
byterian, as jury commissioners
for the county.
The responsibility Of selecting
talesmen now rests with these
two men, Judge Gardner said
in announcing the appointments.
The Washington times., 1925-01-23

The actress at present playing
with Walter HaEnpden in "Othel-
To-" who will wed Urban LedOux,
better known as Mr.. Zero. Miss
Hall is the daughter Of q former
mayor Of Kansas City, where she
was born. Urban announces
with his usual yigOr that he is
not going to pay feeS to license
bureaus or ministers. He has dis
covered . common law which is
legal in the State Of New York.
They will keep separate apart
mentS, according to Mr.. Zero.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
THE INAUGURATION.

Last Wednesday was Inauguration day. Calvin Coolidge,
elected by majority of about tone cent of the voting
population Chief Executive of these United States
of America.
fourth of March when the nation
that the ceremonies OF the day such as to MAN.
tain the dignity government and to the world at
large the important office Of President But the pomp and
parade ceased to be Individual huIa and have
the coong of official action The heroic age of our
history into the presidential chair not
pedestal and wohpped from affair." He is too
frequently of political too often placed in
office bidding those who engineered his
too evidently weaker than thousands of other citizens whose
qualifications along the line of political integrity and heightened
craftsmanship do appeal to the campaign
often weak personality given his elevation to the highest
flee in the land by of that weakness
would not be hard point to presidents who exempied
such assertions but there always opportunities for
of opinion and not looking for controversies.
So Coolidge propaby rode into office comparatively
noticed the thrill of early of national independence
lacking.
This as should be democratic institutions do not demand
the pomp and glory of old world monarchies
observances the matter Of
kngy coonaons fast losing their hold in the Old World Be-
cause naturalization the European has been worked
along the line of responsible constitutional government and
while many the form of the old despotsms has been
maintained the countries real democacie sometimes much
so than
The great brotherhood of great impetus by the
Industrial Revolution of the Eighteenth century, has eveed the
with peasant has given the owy born equal
chance with the sOcaed aocracy has transformed who
formerly had the life and death into servants of the
people, and has the truth of Burns assertion that "A
mans for athat."
them looking for fuss and
induction of president into office than consistent
with the dignity of great nation Mr. Coolidge believe
good American the fomaty the satisfactory
in connection with his induction into his chair of office
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Saturday, March 18th, 1925,
AT 3 O'CLOCK, P. M.

All those two tracts or parcels of
land situate, lying and being in At
kinson's Election District of Worces-
ter County, Maryland, one of said
tracts being on the County shell road
leading from Dividing Creek Bridge
to Snow Hill, containing forty acres
of land more or less, and the other of
said tracts being on the new County
road leading from said shell road to
Whitesburg, containing ten acres of
land, more or less. The said lands be-
ing all and the same lands which were
conveyed to the said George T. Wise
by Samuel j. Trader and wife, Thorn
as Henderson and wife and George l..
Bounds and wife by deed dated Jam
uary 4th, 1921, which said deed is
duly recorded among the Land Rec
ords of said Worcester County and to
which deed special reference is here
by made for more particular de-
scription of the property hereby adj
vertised.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
expense of purchaser.
JAMES NJ. CROCKETT,
Assignee for foreclosure.
If the purchaser of the above prop
erty desires, we will be in position
to arrange a reasonable mortgage
loan thereon.
Crockett & Crockett.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Mrs. Sallie Clayuiile, Great
Sufferer, Dies AT Stockton
(Commun:cated.)

Mrs. Sallie L. Clayville widow of
the late Edward Clayville, of Stock
ton, Md, died at her daughters home,
Mrs. William Cottman, Hurlock, Md,
January 6, 1925.
She had been i'll several weeks and
her death was not unexpected. Tho a
great sufferer she had borne it with
great patience.
She was loving mother, and a
most estimable woman and will be
greatly missed, not only by her fami-
ly, but by host of friends. She is
survived by two daughters Mrs. Luz
III Price, Mrs. William Cottman, and
three sons, Edward, Henry, and David
Clayville, of Philadelphia.
Funeral services were held at Stock
ton Presbyterian Church of which she
was a member, Rev. Kreger of Snow
Hill, officiating. With loving hands
they laid her tenderly to rest in the
church yard.
DR.. Paul Jones and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Parsons, of Snow Hill;
A. w. Powell and two daughtrs of
Milford, Del; Mr. land Mrs. Coston,
Mrs. Annie Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Powell, and son John, of Po-
comoke City attended the funeral.
The pallbearers were DR.. John Dick
erson, William Price, John Jones, DR..
William Taylor, William Tull, Thos.
Wharton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
FOSDICK NEED NOT SUFFER AS A MARTYR.

The following clipped Wednesday
the New York American We thought might be interesting to
many Presbyterian readers certainly subscrbe
of those who would introduce into the churches revo
tionizing tenets:
The farewell sermon Harry Emerson Fosdick was de-
Gvered amid solTowful surroundings.
For Dr. Fosdck has been special preacher at the
First Church. during which time the doctrine he adj
vanced caused the Presbyterian General Assembly to ask him to
subscribe to the fundamental tenets of the church, including the
Westminster Confession of Faith, resign.
e chose resign To the ordinary last Sundays
emotions would to be useless decentralization of the inc
vtab If cannot preach the doctrine the pulpit he
Bout it. '''' S'' Wv '''' '''e 'N ''''' '''''
A this country and all over the world preachers have
been doing this very thing since freedom entered ecce-
siaca matters Any preacher of Dr. Fodcks eouence
OF an audience.
There would however, seem to be no occasion for broken
hearts the Dr. Fosdc If those who wep
well nconsb they easily do what other congregations
Independent chuch their and retain Dr. Fosdc preach
independence to them.
1T is hard to understand how Dr. Fosdck could have expect
ed to continue indefinitely to preach against the policy of his
pit why he should have been willing do for single
day under any circumstances
ut exactly ethical vegetarian accept employ
ment from meat packer and diet of spinach upon all
asking for meat!
his land where any may Worship God as he sees fit
but this doesn't that ne people who disagree with
him keep him in their house of worship
he amusing thing about it that the views set forth by
DR. Fosdck about startling who vehemently
his belief that the earth round For vast
these modensts march with such brave show pioneering
and crusading.
this and that revelation and with silent
ton they have subscribed to the church faith.
In this fashion thousands who allegiance to all de-
nominations have gone along realizing creation all
beyond their little minds and they have realized that church
is right which strengthens their faith and their morality
America.
"There such utter freedom religious persecution
that could not possibly be martyr matter how hard he
these advance agents religious liberty" make one
smile One quiet sincere church member worth
clety than all OF them
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving memory of our dear
brother, Allen Robinson, who passed a
way, March 5, 1921.
We listen in vain for his hurrying
step,
And the sound of his voice we miss,
We long for touch of his vanished
hand,
And his smile full of cheer and joy.
We long for his happy laugh and jest
And his song that was bright and
gayA
We miss your kind and willing hand,
Your fond and earnest care,
We miss you, oh! we miss you, dear
Allen, we miss you everywhere.
FAMILY.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
FRANCIS M. WILSON

late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 10Th day of August, 1925
They may otherwise by law be eX-
Guided from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
date payment. Given under my hand
this Gath day of February, 1925.
JOHN FRANCIS WILSON,
Test: Executor.
PAUL JONES, Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Coolidge And Dawes Take Oath
Continued from Page u

(COntlnued from Page y
Faces of Republican leaders were a
study, while the mirth of one or two
Democratic Senators was such as to
arouse apprehensions of apopleXy.
Mr.. Dawes entire inaugural adj
dress, requiring II minutes for deliv-
cry, was confined to his indictment of
the rules and procedure of the Sen
ate and plea that they be changed.
He laid particular stress on rule %,
which provides that on a two-thirds
vote single measure shall be made
the unfinished business to the eXclus-
ion of all else until disposed of and
that each Senator shall be permitted
one hour to speak.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desires to express
his appreciation of the splendid work
of the Pocomoke Fire Department on
the night of the fire at his home near
town. He is fully persuaded that their
efforts saved his home from possible
destruction, due to the variableness of
March winds, which might have
changed any time and communicated
the flames to his house.
w. r. BELOTE.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07

To the Creditors of the above named
Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
21st day of January, 1925, Edmond P.
Bayly, whose postoffice address is Po-
comoke City, Worcester County, Md,
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at the law offices of Crockett
& Crockett Pocomoke City, Mary
land, on Saturday, March 14th, 1925,
at LIS o'clock P. M, at which time
and place the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Creditors should at once file their
claims, duly proved, with the Referee.
Dated at Salisbury, Maryland, this
9th day of February, 1925.
F. w. C. WEBB, Referee,
Salisbury, Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07

To the Creditors of the above-named
Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
third day of March, 1925, George W.
Davis, whose postoffice address is
Berlin, Worcester county, Maryland,
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
the first meeting of his cred tors will
be held at the Atlantic Hotel, Berlin,
Maryland, on Saturday, March 21st,
1925, at 500 o'clock in the afternoon,
at which time and place the said cred
itors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine he bank
rupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
Creditors should at once file their
claims, duly proved, with the Referee.
Given at Salisbury, Maryland, this
sixth day of March, 1925.
F. w. c. WEBB, Referee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
NOTICE TO FARM BUREAU
MEMBERS.

Due to the fact that April meetings
will be late for seed corn testing,
"Corn and Soy Beans" which are
scheduled for April will be the subject
for all March meetings, and olive
Stock" scheduled for March will be
the subject for all April meetings.
Members who are to take part in
these meetings will please arrange
accordingly.
w. H. HOLLOWAY,
President.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
HOW'S THIS?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
the Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces, thus assisting to restore nor
NAL conditions.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Seed Sweets

We are ready to book your orders
for Little Stem Jersey, Big Stem
Jersey and Upriver Sweet Potato
Seed. Prices right.
Book your order quickly.
POcOmOke Growers Association
Stiff. Peninsula Bldg.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to express
their appreciation of the loving atten-
ton paid their mother, Mrs. Clara
Duer, by her friends during her illness
and at her funeral. The many acts of
kindness and care will long be remem-
bered by
HER CHILDREN.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Crockett G. Crockett, Solicitors.
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
FARM PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage from
George T. Wise and Ella Wise, his
wife, to William T. c. Hargis, dated
the fifth day of January, 1921, and
recorded among the Land Records of
Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber
o. D. c. No. 40, folios 373 ct seq,
which said mortgage was by the said
William 7. C. Hargis duly assigned
to the undersigned, for the purpose
of foreclosure, defaults having occur
red under the terms, covenants and
conditions of said mortgage, the I'M
dersigned, assignee as aforesaid, will
sell at public auction in front of the
Parker House in Pocomoke City,
Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Crockett & Crockett, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court for Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, letters Parliamentary on
the personal estate of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testmentary on the
personal estate of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the United
States For the District of Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07

In the Matter of Edmond P. Bayly,
Bankrupt.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
HEM STITCHING

Promptly done at 10 cents per
yard.
Jan-24-tf. MRS. JNO. H. BLADES.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07

In the Matter of George w. Davis,
Bankrupt.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
EUGENE w. VEASEY

late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber on, or before
the Goth day of August, 1925. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under our hands this "a
day of February, 1925.
GEORGE w. DEXTER,
EUGENE E. VEASEY,
Test: Executors.
PAUL JONES, Register of Wills.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
COHEN JEWISH
STAR NJ GRAW
HAS SOUGHT

NEW YORK, Dec. 2f.-P)-Andy
Cohen, shortstop from the Waco club
in the Texas League, may prove to be
the Jewish star that John McGraw,
manager Of the New York Giants, has
sought for years.
The purchase Of Cohen by the Giants
has been closed. IL is said he will
net the Waco club $4,000.
Only 10 years old. he was one Of
the flashiest players in the minors this
year.
He probably will not join the Giants
before 1927, however.
MeGraw often has said that he
would like TO nave a Jewish player on
his team and in the past two years
tried Moe Solomon at first base. but
Solomon. a good hitter, failed to make
the grade and last season performed
in an Eastern League outfield.
There are many Jewish fans in New
York.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
WASHINGTON ELEVEN
TAKEN TO TASK FOR
CARELESS TRAINING

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-CR-George
VI. Varnell, prominent football off
cial on the Pacific coast, today took
the gridiron squad of the University
OF Washington TO task as irresolute in
practice for the game at Pasadena,
Calf. January l, with the University
Of Alabama.
The post-season game idea with
the squad at the university seems 10
be anything but serious" wrote Varnell
in the Seattle Times, on which he is
member Of the sports staff. an
practice Saturday the second team
ripped through the varsity almost al
will. Of course, George Wilson reared
and sn0rted and passed the seconds
on several occasions TO get into open
territory, but generally the seconds
gave the varsity plenty Of trouble"
Addressing the squad, Coach Bag.
shaw said:
You fellows will have 20 get serious
about this Alabama game and get
down 10 hard work or that Crimson
Tide will flood you"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
HEAD OF STANFORD
CONDEMNS MEYERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-CR-
Following closely the denunciation of
professional football by President W.
W. Campbell Of the University of Cali
fornia, DIR. Ray Lyman Wilbur, presi-
dent of Stanford University, and
President Tully c. Knowles, Of the
College Of the Pacific, have voiced
their protest on the subject. Ernie
Ncycrs, just turned pro- was Stan
ford's star this fall.
The Stanford head indicated that
he stood with President Campbell on
the pledge to do everything possible
ito prevent universities from becom-
ing prep schools for professional foot
ball"
DIR. Knowles admitted the justifica-
ton for Campbell's criticism of Grange
and Nevers for abandoning their
studies to ''get rick quick" but said
he desired to withhold his Judgment
on the men until it is seen whether
they intend to devote themselves per-
manently to professional careers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
TENNIS DISTURBANCE
TEMPEST IN TEAPOT

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-CP)-The
situation arising from the participa-
ton Of several leading tennis figures
In an unsanctioned exhibition here
Saturday was described by Jones W.
Mersereau. president Of the United
States Lawn Tennis Association. to-
dty, as "just a tempest in a teapot
THE matter will come before the adj
visory committee Of the United States
Lawn Tennis Association meeting here
Tuesday. The players may be eau
tibned rs to future exhibitions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
DISTRICT LEAGUE
PLAN Of OFFICIALS

A district basketball officials osso-
citation will be organized in the offices
of A. M. Venue at Boy Scout head
quarters at z 80 Monday night. The
association will be affiliated with the
national organization. Officers will
be elected and other business attended
to.
Among those invited to attend are
the listed San Antonio officials: Henry
Lutz, Tom Gish, Gene Seng, Marville
Gill and George O'Brien, and J. r.
Fullingib, Charles Treuter, Mule
Frazier, Pinkey Whitney, Sterling
Browning, Harry Hamilton, Fl. T.
Hitch, j. c. Roberts, Charles +.
Muench, III. A. Winters. Tim Griesen-
beck, Pat Dwyer, McCloskey, Morton,
Bobby Cannon. Dale Mccoy, r. c.
Donoho of Lyle. o. W. Strahan and
Pete Shand Of San Marcos, Doc"
Stewart, II. J. Ettlinger, Shorty An
dcrson and Roy B. Henderson Of Aus
tin.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
MEYERS AND GRANGE
ON WAY TO MEETING

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 21.--
Jacksonville football fandom, advised
today that Ernie Nevers, the Stanford
wizard, is on his way from the West,
and that "Redr Grange, the Illinois
flash. is on "rattler" from the North,
thrills at the prospect of the collision
between these football celebrities here
on Saturday, January 9, when Nevers'
team, to represent Coral Gables. Fla,
will tackle the Chicago Bears,
Oranges professional outfit.
Jim Lawson, last years captain at
Stanford, is coming with Movers, who
outside of q cut over one eye, shows
no effects of the automobile accident
that threw him from his car in San
Mateo, Cal, Saturday. Grange, mean
while, has nursed his injured arm into
fair shape and expects to be at his
best here, he has sent word.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
EASTERN ALL-STARS
PULL OUT FOR WEST

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-CR-"Nayy
Bill Ingram and his team Of select
ed football stars of Eastern gridirons
left here last night for San Francisco,
where, on December 26, they will play
a team Of picked Western football
stars in benefit game for the Shrin-
ers' children's hospital.
The Fasteners have been nodded
into an effective football machine dur
ing a week Of intensive drill at Bloom
ington, Ind. The strength Of the ag-
gregation was proven yesterday when
it met the Indiana University team
and beat it, AZ to 0, in a 4O-minute
game.
Not the least important member of
the team is Navy Bill" himself who
plays quarterback ana who scored a
touchdown in Saturdays game
against his own team.
Lieutenant Gus Farwick Of Brooks
Field, former West Point guard, is a
member of the Eastern team.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
GATHER
IN ANOTHER
S0UTAPAA|
Roy Wilson, Sponsored by
cap" Leidy, New
est Addition.
Another left-handed pitcher!

Another 1eft-handed pitcher. q
Harry Ables, having been a south
paw HEAVIER himself, and having been
thoroughly convinced by the fork
handed Fort Worth pitching staff of
last summer that such twirling is the
proper caper in the Texas League, is
out for pitchers that wind up on the
wrong side-and lots Of them.
Roy Wilson is the latest.
The purchase of Roy's services from
the Lincoln, Neb., club of the West.
ern League was completed Monday
morning.
Wilson is a youngster. just 81, but
they grow big in Nebraska. Remem.
Der Eddie Brown, Of Ohiowa, Ne.
braska?
None other than Captain George o.
Leidy, who umpired in the Western
League last summer, stands sponsor
for Wilson's proves. TO hear Cap"
talk, you'd think Wilson was a sec
ond Walter Johnson. And Cap. as
rule, is not given to over-enthus;asm.
Wilson makes the third southpaw
pitcher the Bears have secured re.
Gently. The other two are Edgar
Clough, from the st. Louis Cardinals,
and Leon Petit, who pitched a couple
of years ago in the Western Associa-
ton. but whose 1924 experience was
received as one-half Of the male bat
terry with the Boston Bloomcr Girls,
who played one game in San Antonio.
Petit looked so good here that he
thought he'd like TO come back and
the Bears agreed to give him a trial.