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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
Florida Folk Visiting
Relatives In Pocon1oke

Mr.. and Mrs. Lide Truluck, of Fort
Myers, Fla, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Matthews and other relatives
in and near town. Mrs. Truluck is a
daughter of Mrs. Fuller Matthews.
Mr.. Truluck represents the Truluck
Realty Company of Fort Myers, and
is highly enthusiastic as to the pros
poets of the big southern state, which
appears to be the great playground of
the wealthy. He is unwilling to call
the agitation in real estate down
there, boom, since that word implies
too much the meaning of bubble.
He firmly believes there is no posi-
bility of an explosion in land values
down in Florida. He thinks invest
ments there are as safe as U. S. gold
certificates, and is of the opinion that
developments are simply in their in
fancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truluck arrived in
this vicinity the latter part of last
week land they are spending week
or more with the family of Mrs. Tru-
luck.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
Automobile Hits Boys
While Riding Bicycle

The two young sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. McCann, residing on Clarke
avenue, escaped serious injury last
Monday when they were in collision
with an automobile driven by STAN
ley Bailey.
The youngsters, Bruce and Martin,
aged 13 and 5 respectively, were rid
ing double on bicycle when they be-
came confused at the signals Of the
approaching car on Railroad avenue.
Swerving from right to left, the auto
attempted 10 pass, but was unlucky
enough to run the two boys down.
Bruce, the elder, was unconscious
for some time after the accident, the
machine having passed over his abb
dImen. He suffered from nausea, and
it was feared some internal injury
haG resulted.
However, the victims are rounding
into form ander the care of DR.. N. E.
Sartorius, ano indications point to
their speedy recovery. This incident
might be- taken as warning to boys
who apparently take big risks on their
wheels in the track of fast moving
autos
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
MRS. ESTELLE PHILLIPS
dies in new YORK
Former Pocomoke Woman Dies AT
Daughters Home On Long
Island Friday

A letter to the Democrat from
Brooklyn, written by Mrs. Winifred
P. Boyce, announced the death of her
mother, Mrs. Estelle Phillips, wife Of
the late Thomas H. Phillips, both of
the deceased being formerly of this
city.
Mrs. Phillips maiden name was
Lankford, and she was the daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. B.
Lankford, of Somerset county. She
was born at Sunnyside farm, that
county, in 1861, being, therefore, Ga
years of age.
Her death occurred at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Boyce, at 62
Greenway Terrace, Long Island, on
Friday morning July II.
Besides Mrs. Boyce, who was Miss
Winifred Phillips, and we'll known in
Pocomoke City, Mrs. Phillips is sur
vived by another daughter, Mrs. J. G.
Rolley, of Forest Hills, N. Y, and by
T. H. Phillips, of Fort Myers, Fla.
The deceased also leaves five grand
children. Mrs. Phillips and her hus-
band, Thomas Phillips, are both well
known by the older generation of Po-
comoke people. Her death will be
regretted by those who recall her as
one of the most attractive girls of her
set. Always of the best spirits, ami
mated, bright, and interested in ev-
erything that made life joyous and
happy, she left memory among
her contemporaries which will linger
until they too are called to join the
host across the Great Divide.
The sympathy of those who knew
Mrs. Phillips goes out to her children,
who must have had a devoted mother
and now know what her loss means.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
FATHER OF NEWSPAPER
MEN DIED SATURDAY
DR.. William H. White Succumbs In
Salisbury Buried Monday
Native OF Worcester

Funeral services for DR.. William
Henry White, aged 63, who died Sat-
urday night, of last week, at 1O.4O at
the home of his brother, S. King
White, at Salisbury, were held at 3
o'clock Monday afternoon at Mt. Zion
church in Worcester county, near the
old White homestead
For approximately the last 25
years, DR.. White has been living in
retirement, the latter part of his life
in Queponco, and then moved to West
minister, where he continued his prac-
tice. He married Miss Mary Rhine
hart, Of Westminster. There were no
children. About thirty years ago DR..
White was stricken in health and a
few years later his wife died.
The deceased was born in Worces-
ter county, September 18, 1862, be-
ing the eldest son of Edward White,
OF this county. His mothers maiden
name was Mary C. Burbage, also a
native of Worcester county. AS a
youth, DR.. White attended the rural
schools of Worcester county, getting
his nigh school diploma at Snow Hill.
He later graduated from Western
Maryland. For two years DR.. White
was attached to the medical staff of
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The body of the deceased was in
tered in the Mt. Zion Church yard
after funeral services conducted by
Rev. Owens Monday afternoon. He
was a member of the Lutheran church
and is survived by four brothers, and
two sisters, who are: J. Edward
White and C. V. White of Snow Hill,
the latter being publisher and co-edi-
tor of the Snow Hill democratic
Messenger" J. Roscoe White and S.
King White, publisher and editor of
the Salisbury Advertiser and Coun-
tian of Salisbury; Mrs. T. w. Davis
and Miss Florence White, of Sails
bury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL
INJURED BY AUTO
Steps From One Machine In Path
way OF Another-Cut And Bruis-
ed But Escapes Serious Injury

Alice, the four-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Braunlich, of
Rockville Center, L. l., was struck by
a truck belonging to the Lewis Clean
ing and Dye Works, on Thursday ev-
ening, and while considerably bruised
and lacerated, was not seriously in
jured.
Mrs. Braunlich, who is visiting Mrs.
E. J. Davy, on Market street, was re-
turning from visit to Mrs. E. F.
Wilson, having her little daughter
with her, and had stopped her car on
the opposite side of the street from
Mrs .Davy's bungalow. The little
girl alighted from the auto and ran
around the front of the machine to
cross the road. Just at that moment
the truck, driven by Rome L. Barnes
was passing and struck the child as
she passed her mothers car. Luckily
Alice was thrown away from the
truck If she had fallen in front, she
would undoubtedly have been killed.
Mr.. Barnes Immediately stopped
his truck, went back, expecting the
worst; but, while the little girl was
unconscious, she was still alive. DR..
R. Lee Hall was called in, and after
wards the patient was taken to Sails
bury by Mr.. Barnes, where an exami-
nation was made. Nothing was found
outside of severe bruises and cuts,
and at present she is doing we'll.
Mr. Barnes was absolved from all
blame in the matter by Mrs. Braun
Itch, and he did everything he could
for little Alice's relief.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
POCOMOKE LAD SHOWS
REMARKABLE MEMORY
Clayton Galloway A Wonder For
Memorizing Players Of Four
Base Ball Leagues.

Pocomoke City is ready. to match
its boy base ball fan against any 9TH
er of his age in the country. Young
Clayton Galloway is wonder when
it comes to following the roster
of the four ball leagues in which this
section is especially interested-the
American, National, International and
Eastern Shore leagues.
He has so closely studied the line
ups that it is almost impossible to
trip him when he is asked to locate
any player in the four leagues above
mentioned land to name the position
ne plays.
To test him, one can simply take a
copy of any big daily, pick out at ran
dom any name, and without any hesi-
tation he will tell the city in which
such a player is signed, and name the
position he fills.
When it is considered that there
are from 400 to 500 men in the en-
ploy OF these leagues, 1t is a remark
able feat of memory young Galloway
performs when he is able to sort
them so accurately.
If he has a mind as tenacious in
the matter Of his public school work,
he should be able to accomplish the
course with ridiculous ease in those
subjects where memory is dominant
factor. Analytical branches require
more than a mind on which a fac
simile is made. However, his reten-
ton powers should stand him in good
stead, no matter what the subject. He
is now in the second year of his high
school career.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
$25,OOO OCEAN CITY
PIER Is PLANNED
Will Make For Longer Season AT
Popular Resort Stock
Has Been Sold

A new $4,000 pier for Ocean City
is the topic of general discussion a
round that popular resort, the first
stock in the proposed corporation be-
ing sold. Fourteen names from Wor-
cester and Somerset headed the list.
The object of the promoters is to
furnish a convenient place for sea-
fishing, which win attract tourists
and make for longer season at the
resort.
The plan is to sell $50 shares of
stock having a par value of $1OO
each. The returns from the nominal
charge made to the public for the
privileges of the pier are to be turn
ed over to a sinking fund, making
the affair self-supporting.
Such a corporation was formed 8
years ago, it is said, and specifications
for building were drawn, when A
merica's entrance into the World War
put an end to the project.
Early this season, however, inter-
est was again revived, many of the
original subscribers still backing the
idea.
Although no definite site has been
decided upon, it is believed that if
plans materially the pier wi y be
erected near the Atlantic Hotel. Prob
ably ocean City Pier" will be chosen
as the name.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
EASTERN SHORE
POTATO CROP
GOING STRONG
Prices Higher Than At Any Time
Since 192O-Shipments Still
Show Much Decay
MARKETS THURSDAY WERE
$500 TO $3.50 PER BARREL

The Eastern Shore potato crop is
cleaning up strong, at prices higher
than at any time since 1920, accord
ing to the report of the Federal Bu-
reau of Agricultural Economics.
During the last week potatoes have
met fair demand and the fob. mar
ket has held about steady. Sales have
ranged from $5.25 to $5.75 and the
prospects are for even higher prices
later this week. A year ago prices
were ranging $1.75-$2.25 and in 1923
from $4.OO-$4.9O. Total shipments
from the Eastern Shore are about the
same for the season as any of the last
five season. There have been II ,691
cars shipped compared with 1864
last year and 8,719 in 1923 and 1,524
in 1922. Shipments for the week have
fallen off sharply only 1,438 cars
moving out compared with 2,489 last
week and 3,43O during the same per-
iod in 1924. The movement from E.
S. of Maryland has been slightly
heavier than last week. There have
been 474 cars shipped compared with
Gil cars last year. The Norfolk dis
trict is practically through only 234
cars moving out the last week. Altho'
both New Jersey and the Long Island
sections have begun shipping the
movement is limited. Light digging
in the Southeastern counties of Penn
sylvania has begun and most of the
middlewestern cities are getting some
nearby or homegrown" supplies.
Kansas, Missouri and Kentucky are
the principal sources of supply for
the middlewestern markets. Some of
the large markets are beginning to
recover slowly from the effects of the
heavy receipts of poor, decayed pota-
toes last week. Many of the arrivals
though are only fair quality and the
percentage of small and "off grade"
stock is considerably larger than at
any time before this season.
The Philadelphia market closed firm
at $500 to $3.50 per barrel for U. S.
No. 1 stock, while the New York mar
ket reports all receipts showing more
or less decay and prices ranging from
$500 to $500 barrel.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
Union Services During
August In Local Churches

The Baptist, Presbyterian, M. E.,
and M. P. churches will hold Union
services on Sunday evenings during
the month of August as follows:
August 2d-M. P. Church, sermon
by Rev. ID. w. Littleton.
August 9th-Presbyterian Church,
sermon by Rev. r. P. Nichols.
August 16th-M. E. Church, ser
mon by Rev. S. w. DuBose.
August 23rd - Chautauqua tent
speaker to be assigned.
August 30th-Baptist Church, Rev.
E. L. Bunce.
Services will begin at o'clock.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Pocomoke Ministerial Assn.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
Rounds Up Offenders OF
Liquor LaW In Worcester

Federal prohibition agent, Jesse H.
Brattan has been quite active in round
ing up offenders of the liquor law, and
ha succeeded in arresting eight al
legged offenders in Worcester.
Wigwam Swamp, this county seems
to have been the rendevouz for the il
licit manufacturers. Charles E. Den
mis-, it is alleged was caught while
operating his still in the hidden re-
cesses of the swamp. Hundreds of
gallons of mash, quantities of the fin
ished product, and various parapher-
MALTA, were captured. Dennis was re-
leased on $1,000 bail he lives in ST..
Martins district.
Others who were arrested are John
H. Birmingham, a negro, living near
this city, Frank and Clarence Phil
lips and Burley Allen, George Bunt-
ing and Harry l.. Smallwood all of
near Berlin, and Carrie Smack, of
Snow Hill.
The Phillips boys and Allen were
released; Bunting was found guilty,
bail fixed ut $500 and in default he
was taken to Baltimore. Smallwood
and the Smack woman were placed
under bond.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
CHANGE ORDERED IN
OCEAN CITY ROAD WORK
Two-Foot Shoulders On Each Side
Of Road Instead Of Three-Foot
Shoulder On One Side

A change in the construction work
on the Ocean City road just outside
OF Parsonsburg is being made. Fol-
lowing recent visit of Chairman Jno.
N. Mackall, of the State Highways
Commission, District Engineer Morri-
son, of Salisbury, was authorized to
change the plans for the widening of
the road.
Instead of a three foot shoulder of
concrete being added, the construc-
ton company, Hannaman and Bur-
roughs, have been instructed to put
a two foot shoulder on each side,
slightly raised above the present ele-
vation. Then, in the fall, covering
of the main section of the highway
will be made with ameiscite.
It is said that the change in plans
grew out of a survey of the Ocean
City highway by Engineer Morrison
with the chief, John N. Mackall,
which showed that the present road
was in bad condition and that repairs
to the concrete were costing the State
an exceedingly large sum. The two
foot shoulders on each side together
with the amescite finish in the center
will extend from Parsonsburg for a
distance of about two miles, reaching
almost to the village of Pittsville.
The Hannaman and Burroughs Com
pany has just completed in record
time the construction of three-foot
concrete shoulder on that part of the
Ocean City highway between Sails
bury and Parsonsburg.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
DIES IN HARCIS' STORE
FROM HEART FAILURE
Mrs. Daisy L. Mason, Of Near Town,
Stricken While Shopping Last
Saturday Afternoon

Mrs. Daisy L. Mason, wife of Thos.
A. Mason fell suddenly to the floor
and expired almost Immediately while
shopping in Hargis' Department store,
this city, last Saturday afternoon,
July 18, the cause of her death being
heart failure.
Mrs. Mason was As years of age
and the daughter of John E., and
Sallie A. Russell. Funeral services
were held on Monday last at Salem
NJ e. Church, Revs. w. R. Woodell
and E. L. Bunce officiating; inter-
ment was made at Parksley, Va.
She is survived by her husband,
Thomas A. Mason, one son, Garland
L.; and one daughter, Thelma E. The
pail bearers were, Frank Gibbons,
Wallace V Taylor, G w. Carter, L.
Chester Young, Lee Carey land S. o.
Powell.
Mrs. Mason's death marks the sec
ond tragic ending in this family with
in a year and a half. In February,
1924, Preston Mason, her son, was
killed while hauling logs, his life be-
ing crushed out by heavy stick fall
ing on him.
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to the bereaved husband and
children. The deceased was faithful
wife, a devoted mother, and a kind
neighbor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
DEATH COMES TO MRS.
IDA ELIZABETH DUNTON
Died AT Wattsville, Va, Last We'd
nesday-Buried AT State Line
Cemetery Friday
Communicated

Mrs. Ida Elizabeth Dunton died at
her home in Wattsville, Va, July Is,
1925 at the age of 54 years, II months
and Is days.
She was born in Baltimore, but at
the age of three years removed to
Portsmouth, Va, where she lived un-
til her marriage to Oswald Dunton,
ON December 29, 1887.
She was the daughter Of the late
Joseph NJ, anG Elizabeth Helen Hart
lowe. Mrs. Dunton had been the
mother of sixteen children, eight of
whom are dead. Eighteen months be-
fore her death she lost a son, Chas.
o. Dunton land never was really well
any more.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Baptist church, New Church, Va,
on July II. Burial was in Nelson's
cemetery at Md.-Va. line.
A most appropriate text was used
for the sermon, "She hath done what
she could" Mark 14:8.
During the service these hymns were
sung by the choir of the church of
which she was a devout member,
"Home of the Soul" "Saved by Grace
"What Gathering of the Faithful
that will be" and "The Christians
goodnight"
The service was conducted by her
pastor Rev. S. B. Barnes, assisted by
Rev. E. G. Graham of the M. P.
Church at New Church, Va. There
was profusion of beautiful floral
tributes.
The pallbearers were, active: Wal
lace V. Taylor, Hargis o. Taylor, w.
R. Justice, Charles F. Russell, Frank
Gladding and Andrew Massey. Hon
crary: John D. East, Alonza Mat
thews, E. R. Phillips, Arthur Spar
row, Thomas G. Mock and Frank F.
Fletcher.
Besides her husband she is surviv-
ed by son, John w. Dunton, OF
Wattsville, Va; seven daughters, Mrs.
J. D. Justice, Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin,
and Miss Nellie M. Dunton, of Watts
vile, Va, Mrs. Eugene w. Tull and
Mrs. Norman T. Matthews of Beaver
Dam, Md, Mrs. S. ]. Mariner of
Horntown, Va, and Mrs. Godsborough
Hurley, Of Pocomoke City.
Thirteen grandchildren and the fol-
lowing sisters and brothers, Mrs. G.
T. Taylor Of Suffolk, Va; Mrs. George
P. Fleming of Portsmouth, Va; Chas.
w. Hartlove, of Virginia Beach, Va;
Walter z. Hartlove, U. S. Navy and
j. Maurice Hartlove, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Dunton's sweet Christian
character and her sterling qualities
will long be remembered by her many
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
Ne.U Agricultural Teacher
For Pocomoke High School

Prof. Paul Frank will succeed Prof.
G.. M. Mizell as teacher of Agricul-
ture in the Pocomoke City High
School. Prof. Mizell will take charge
of similar work in Palmyra, Pa.
Many regret to see him leave here,
as he has done much to interest the
students IN this department. Prof.
Frank VII also have charge of the
schools at Berlin and Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
Local Guard Unit Leave
For Camp Next Saturday

The local military company will go
INTO camp at Virginia Beach on Aug
ust 1, for a two weeks stay.
Capt. Child reports that the boys
are very eager for the trip, as visions
of last years pleasures loom up. There
is room for two more to get the adj
vantage of this period of play and
education ,and it would be well for
Pocomoke's young men to look into
the matter. This company has a
splendid reputation with the powers
that be land any member of it can be
sure of the best sort Of consideration.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
Ouinton Church Ladies
Will SerUe. Supper

The Ladies' Aid of Quinton church,
will hold festival and supper in the
hall and lawn adjoining the church
Tuesday evening July 28th.
Supper served at $50 o'clock. The
menu is as follows: deviled crabs, fried
chicken, fried oysters, country ham,
chicken and potato salad, cold slaw,
pickles, jelly, warm rolls and Maryland
beaten biscuit. Price of supper 60c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
Poconaoke Girl Wins
Prize In ''Lafs" Contest

Miss Bessie Mae Byrd, the cour-
teous and efficient cashier in the
Market street American store, drew
O. prize of ST in the Baltimore News
"lafs" contest. Miss Byrd's contribu-
ton was: "He-Do you like Goldfish
balls? She-I don't know, never
attended any,"
These 1afs' are to be flashed on
some movie theatre screen, for the
deIectation of the assembled multi
tude.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25
WORCESTER
FARMER KILLED
AND ROBBED
James A. Carey, Age "a, Of Whaley-
vile, Brutally Murdered By
James Baker.
YOUTHFUL SLAYER TAKES
ALL BLAME FOR CRIME

James Baker, Z2-years old, is In
Jail at Snow Hill, this county, charg-
ed with the murder of James Carey,
an aged farmer Of IA years.
Baker is reported to have confessed
the deed and given as his motive
robbery. The circumstances surround
ing the crime, as related by Baker in
his confession, do not appear to re-
veal Baker as an intentional murder
er. He knew that the old man, Carey,
generally carried a large sum of
money about his person. The youth
came across the old man sitting by
the side of the railroad track. The
idea comes into his brain to deal his
victim blow over the head and get
possession of money. Baker had a
stick about two feet long in his hand
which he was idly whiting. He uses
this, strikes the old man down, and
robs him of thousands of dollars, but
evidently not knowing that the blow
had been fatal.
He makes his way to the home of
Paul Hastings, who furnished trans
portation to Salisbury, there being
joined by girl friend, Blanch Ell
lingsworth. The two proceeded to have
a royal good time spending money,
tho he says he spent little of Carey's,
his funds coming from a successful
crap shooting seance, and the girl
supplying money of her own for
shopping purposes. He spent money
for taxi rides, and was extremely lib
eral in tips, and finally hired taxi
to Laurel, where he engaged another
driver, Hickman by name, to take
him to Philadelphia, and it was while
en- route that the pair were arrested.
An inkling was given concerning
Bakers connection with the affair by
a farmer of Whaleyville, who said he
had been offered $5 by boy to be
taken to Salisbury. In his confession
he exonerated the girl of all blame
in the matter, and she says she knew
nothing until the arrest came.
Baker says that robbery was the
motive that led him to attack Carey,
but his intentions were only to stun
the old man, and this statement seems
plausible. No person, with murder on
his mind, would have laid himself so
open to suspicion as he did by his
reckless expenditure of cash, tho
apparently it was his own, he having
hidden most of his booty and was to
have led the authorities to his cache
en- Tuesday. His prodigality of his
own funds was due probably to the
satisfaction that he knew where to get
more.
The case is of a boy unused to
crime, committing murder and not
knowing how to conceal it even in
the slightest degree. 1t is doubtful
if a jury would favor capital punish
ment in his case.
On Monday last Baker carried the
officials to the spot where the aged
farmer was killed, and search OF
the surroundings revealed the bag
which contained the money but it was
empty. 1t had been reported that
there was at least $4,000 more in the
bag than was found on Bakers per-
son. Carey's family estimated the
total amount around $1,000. Some
think the money is still hidden and
doubtless further search will be made
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-25

friends and loved ones. She will be
greatly missed, not only by her
church but by the community at
large, but truly our deep loss is her
eternal gain.