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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
LORIE c. QUINN, SR.,
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Former Pocomoke Man, Now Resi-
dent Of Crisfield, Once Owner
Of Newspaper Here

Loire C. Quinn, ST., of Crisfeld
Nd, was rendered supper last Tues.
day evening by relations and friends
the occasion being the sixty-frst an.
niversary of his birthday. The sump,
tuous meal was served at the sum-
mer home of Lorie c. Quinn, Jr., and
about thirty guests were present. In
vitations had been extended to some
of his relatives in Pocomoke City, but
unfortunately they were unable to at
tend.
Mr. Quinn is a native of Pocomoke
City, having been born in the old E.
H. Clarke house, which stood about
where the Farmers & Merchants Ga
rage and the dwelling next to it are
located. He is the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Quinn, known for
many years as Squire Quinn, and the
grandson of the late Mr.. and Mrs
William J. S. Clarke.
His early life was spent in POGO
moke City where he branched out for
himself in the newspaper business.
Pursuing this for awhile here, he
seemed to see an opportunity in Girls
field, bought out the paper there, re-
moved to that city, and has made that
his residence ever since.
He has been married twice, both
wives being Pocomoke City women.
The first was Miss Rebecca Stubbins;
the second, Miss Katie Melvin. By his
first marriage he has one son, Albert,
a prominent banker of Crisfeld. By
the second, three-Wallace, Loire c.,
Jr., and David, one Frank having died.
Wallace has been eminently successful
in the sea food business with interest
widely extended; and Loire has also
built up large trade in oysters, be-
sides engaging in the newspaper busi-
ness, and participating ''now and
them in the political affairs of his
county.
L. C. Quinn, Sr., besides prosecut-
ing the newspapers has dealt some
what in real estate and other ven
lures, and has acquired handsome
competence.
The Quinn family is an influential
one in Somerset, and they owe their
standing to an innate business ability,
a never faltering ambition and indus
try, and fair dealing with their as
sociates.
Mr.. Quinn's relations and friends
in Pocomoke City extend him hearty
congratulations on his sixty-frst
anniversary, and trust he may live to
see many more.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
Shore League Teams
Now On Home Stretch
Cambridge Expected To Take Flag With Few Games Lead.
Big League Teams Now In Death Struggle.
Other News In The Sports World.

and the prediction been made that the
old fellows can not stand the strain
of a gruelling finish; but they seem
to be delivering the goods with a
regularity that leaves nothing to be
desired. Harris seems to like the old
fellows. He has just added to his
string two of the Yankees castoffs-
Neach and Ferguson. Sometimes the
discards take on new life when trans
ferred to new fields. Mack's wonder
full team was made up Of such, and the
Orioles were in the same category.
Washington's phenominal young
manager SENS to imbue new life into
the so-called "dead 'uns," and they
prove themselves by no means "has
beens."
The pennant race seems to have
narrowed down to the two leaders,
and the outcome of their journey in
the "wild and wooley" will be watched
by thousands of fans.
The game this week between the
two Pennsylvania teams-Athletics
and Pittsburgh-which look to be pen
nant winners in their respective
leagues, was thought to forecast the
future outcome of possible post series
contests, when these should meet for
the Worlds highest honors in base
ball. But the managers were too willy
to show the,r real strength, and the
fans showed equal knowledge of what
kind Of strtegy would be used In
stead of a capacity crowd, a paltry
5000 to 5000 turned out. Both pilots
used second string pitchers, and, while
the Athletics won, the victory can't
be taken as a conclusive argument
that the American team is the strong
er. Each wanted to have something
in reserve, and it is safe to say that
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22

The local military unit returned on
Saturday last from Camp Trinkle,
Virginia Beach, where they had been
living soldier life for two weeks.
They all report good time, and are
enthusiastic about the trip.
Outside of the regular routine of
camp life, the boys engaged in various
diversions: bathing and such other
pastimes as the beach affords. There
were also athletic contests in which
the locals shone with very commend
able brightness.
In base ball, the boys won Battalion
championship. In the semi-finals Po-
comoke won from Company NJ Anna
polls; and Crisfield, Company L won
from Salisbury. Then Pocomoke put
it over Crisfeld to the tune of II to
0 Henderson and Harris, constituted
the battery for the Pocomoke team.
In the try-out for regimental base
hall honors, the boys stacked up &
gainst service company from Silver
Springs. The close of the two innings
found the Silver Springs team ahead.
Call fer drill brought the contest to
mend. The boys say that had the
game proceeded to finish there
would have been nothing to it but Po-
comoke.
RALPH Harris, this city, won the
shot put at the field meet held on
Governors Day, in competition with
the 1st and 5th regiments.
In military way the local company
was Judged to have the best kitchen,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
HOME RULE TO
BE KEYNOTE AT
CONVENTION
Will Be Held AT Ocean City Satur-
day, August 29th-Important
Questions To Be Discussed
u. S. SENATOR BRUCE
WILL ADDRESS MEETING

A convention and mass meeting to
protest against Federal encroachment
on the rights of the States will be held
at the Atlantic Hotel, Ocean City.
Nd, on Saturday, August 10Th, under
the auspices of Home Rule Conven-
ton Of the Eastern Shore of Mary
land. A call to this has been signed
by representative citizens of the diff
ferent counties on the shore and it is
expected that each will be represented
by large mass delegation.
One of the prominent features of
this convention will be an address by
United States Senator William Cabell
Bruce, who is regarded as one of the
best posted men in the country, on the
rights of the States, and on the vari-
Gus measures that have been passed
or are in view by the Federal govern
ment. The friends of Senator Bruce
say that he has a special message to
deliver at this time on behalf of local
self government.
The purpose of the convention, as
set forth in the call, are protest "a
gainst the increasing encroachments
Of Federal power with particular op-
position to Federal aid as to roads and
education on ''ffty-ffty" basis; the
abuses incident to National Prohibi-
ton, and re-statement of opposition
to Child Labor Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States.
Those who signed the call are as
follows:
James G. Beck, Kent; VIM. McKen-
ney, Queen Anne; H. L. Holden, Jr.,
Talbot; Burton Proctor, Caroline;
Charles E. Robertson, Dorchester; j.
Thomas Taylor, Jr., Somerset; J. S.
Crockett, Worcester; Harry c. Tull,
NJ. D., Wicomico.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
National Guard Unit
Enjoyed Camp Trip
Returned Saturday From Two Weeks Visit At Camp Trim
kle, Virginia Beach-Ralph Harris Wins Shot-Put-
Company ged To Have Best Kitchen

Fred Henderson in charge; and were
also credited with the cleanest and
best company street.
The boys were remembered by the
folk at home, the Rotary Club furn-
ishing them with ice cream and cigars
for their Sunday dinner. A special
bundle of the Democrats issue of Sat
urday, August s, was sent them, and
these constituted welcome news from
Pocomoke.
Efforts are being made to secure a
site in Maryland for the encampment
of the Maryland troops 1t is likely,
however, that next years encampment
will be at Virginia Beach. In the
mean time, the authorities will be on
the look out for a suitable location,
and also for funds wherewith to pur-
chase same. Different localities have
been suggested; the shores of Chesa-
peake Bay, the mountains of Western
Maryland, and the Ocean at or near
Ocean City.
Authorities most closely connected
with the proposition state that should
a site be selected, which, of course,
will take time, nothing much could be
done except to arrange for a water
supply and do such grading as would
be necessary. This could not be done
in time for camp next year.
1t does seem that Maryland should
be able to furnish as good meeting
place as Virginia and it is highly
probable that a camping ground will
be made in a very few years inside
the state for state troops.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
County Commissioners
Pass Bills For Payment

S. L. Purnell, ice, Court House,
s2.s2.
DR.. A. E. Landers, physicians ac-
count, $1,000.
The Willing Typewriter Co., sup
plies Treasurer's office, So cents.
l.. 7. Jones, labor and team, $1,000.
w. E. Foster, labor and supplies,
$62.37.
E. T. Birmingham, labor and team,
$32.95.
j. S. Tarr, labor and team, $4,000
j. w. Holland, labor and team,
$17s.OO.
George w. Long, labor and team,
$500.
VIM. F. Latchum, labor and team
$3.50.
Berlin Garage, Sheriff's account, S.
George B. Johnson, labor and team,
$3.50.
A. D. Truitt, Sheriff's account
S3.4O.
H. L. Burbage, labor, roads, $3.50
w. L. Purnell, bricks for Court
House, $500.
w. S. Purnell, Sheriff's account
S71.00.
r. T. Shockley, labor and team
$S0.50.
w. w. Davis, Jail account, $4,000
C. H. Burbage, labor and team, 500
Phillip Timmons, labor and team
$1,000.
Charles Hastings, labor and team
$3.50
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
FARM HOUSE NEAR CITY
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Home Of Lloyd J. Phillips, Together
With Outbuildings, Consumed
Tuesday Night.

Fire broke out in the dwelling house
of Lloyd J. Phillips, located on the
stone road leading to the Virginia
line, about three miles from town, on
Tuesday evening at 7.30 P. NJ.
So suddenly did the family perceive
the blaze, that scarcely any time was
given to save the household or any
other goods, and with very few ex-
ceptions, these were total loss, in
Guiding between forty and fifty dol
lars in cash, which was in the upper
story of the dwelling.
The origin of the fire can not be
definitely stated; but the fact that
smoke was first seen pouring from the
kitchen, it is supposed that it originat-
ed from the cook stove, and so rapidly
did the flames spread, they soon en-
veloped the whole house; there is
nothing left but the chimneys.
From the dwelling communication
was made to the outhouses; and in
cluded in the loss are smoke house,
two stables, saw table, garages, cider
mill, barn, corn stack, tool house, and
sheds. These contained a large lot Of
farming implements, carpenters tools,
and such other articles as are useful
to farm life.
The farm is owned by Lloyd ]. Phil
lips and his brother Raymond L. Phil
lips, and consists of about one hun
Gred acres.
The fire attracted large number of
people and the neighbors have offer
ed all the assistance possible to help
the unfortunate sufferers. The sweep
of the fire was remarkably destruc-
tive and entailed severe loss, which
is only partly covered by insurance.
The Phillips have the sympathy of
the neighborhood in their severe loss.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
MISS DORIS NICHOLS
TO WE'D FLORIDA MAN
Father Will Perform Ceremony In
Salem M. E. Church Of This
City September 8

The marriage of Miss Doris A
Nichols, daughter of Rev. and Mrs
Ransom p. Nichols Of Pocomoke City
Md, to Harold A. Whittle, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Whittle of Barlow
Fla, will take place Tuesday, Septem-
Der 8, at l o'clock in Salem NJ. E.
Church in this city. The cere-
mony will be performed by the brides
father. Miss Gladys Wilkes, of Wash
ington, D. c., will play the wedding
music, and Miss Hilda Long of POGO
moke City will sing.
Miss Nichols will have as her ma
tron of honor Mrs. Mary Klund of
Newport, and the bridesmaids will be
Miss Margaret Groome of Newport;
Miss Helen Shapley of Smyrna; Miss
Helen Johns of Dover; Miss Elizabeth
Jones of Milford. Alexander Busel-
meier of Baltimore will be the best
man and the ushers will be Ransom
3. Nichols, brother of the bride, w.
James Ennis, James Schoolfield and
Basil Payne, all of Pocomoke City.
Miss Nichols attended the Whining
ton High School but graduated from
the Smyrna High School. She also
was graduated in the commercial de-
partment of the Wesley Collegiate
Institute at Dover. She has been en-
ployed by the State Board of Educa-
tion until a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Whittle is a civil engineer and
is in the real estate business in Fla.
Mr.. Nichols was pastor of Epworth
M. e. Church of Wilmington, Del,
and has been in charge of the church
in this city year.
Invitation to the marriage, extend
ed to the members of Salem M. E.
Church and to the friends of the fami-
lv residing in Pocomoke City, was
read from the pulpit of the Church
last Sunday morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22

The season of the Eastern Shore
League of base ball is fast drawing to
a close, only about two more weeks
are left. The Cambridge team is still
we'll out in front, and are likely to
stay theer, if a change in management
does not knock them off their stride.
Smith has been displaced by Billy
Lush, former athletic instructor at St.
Johns College. This trading horses
in mid-stream does not always pay;
indeed it seems to have had its effect
already, seen in the rocky road Cam
bridge has been travelling for the last
ten days or more. Her lead of seven
or eight games has been cut down to
four, and she is still within reach, if
the runner up, Parksley, could only
win a game when Cambridge loses.
The othe rteams are doing as much
to help Cambridge as is her own play
ing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
David G. E. Dryden
Died Last Monda,

David C. E. Dryden, a farmer, we'll
known for many years in this commu-
nifty died at his farm last Monday
aged II years, his death being due to
cancerous growth behind his ear,
superinduced, it is supposed, by irrita-
tion from spectacle frames. He had
been a great sufferer for two years.
Funeral services were held last
Thursday and interment was made
at Rehoboth, Md, Baptist cemetery.
Mr.. Dryden is survived by widow
and children. He has long been ia
miliar figure in this community, and
many will regret his passing away.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
ANOTHER AUTO
ACCIDENT AT KINGS
CREEK BRIDGE
Machine Driven By Mrs. c. c. Pill
chard Badly Damaged-Occu-
pants Escape Injury.
DANGEROUS CURVE AND ONE
WAY BRIDGE A MENACE

A peculiar auto accident happened
at Kings Creek bridge on Wednesday
last, which, by good fortune resulted
in no injury to any one.
Mrs. C. c. Pilchard, living below
Stockton, while driving Nash sedan,
undertook to make the rather difficult
turn necessary before a car can be
Strengthened out on the one-way and
very narrow bridge over Kings Creek
small body of water between West
over Junction and Princess Anne.
Mrs. Pilchard's attention was
somewhat diverted by truck coming
south, and her approach to the bridge
was so diverted as to cause her car to
strike the abutment on the left and to
land the machine astride it and the
rail.
The auto was damaged to the eX-
ten of breaking three wheels and front
axle, and also part of the steering
gear.
In the party, besides Mrs. Pilchard,
were G.. w Bounds and daughter, Ka-
therine, of Wilmington, Del; Miss
Nellie Hahn and Miss Norma Fletch-
er, of Baltimore, Md; and Levin J.
Taylor, of Woodlawn, N. j., all headed
for a visit to friends in Salisbury.
Passersby came to the aid of the
sufferers, and carried them on to Sal
isbury. B. F. Sturgis, of Pocomoke
City, went up later to bring them
back. The car was looked after by
the Pocomoke City Garage people.
This accident should call the atten-
tion of the States Road Commission
to the dangerous character of this
bridge and the awkward approach to
it from the south side. A very appar-
ent mistake was made when the road
from a turn further south was not
Strengthened so as to strike a point
directly in front of the residence of
Benjamin Barnes. A short fill-in here
would have obviated the necessity of
bridge and made the going straight.
According to Governor Richie,
however, the State has decided to do
away with one-way bridges within a
period of two years. This one, Of
course, will disappear with the rest.
Perhaps the Commission will also see
the advisability of Strengthening the
road at that point.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
Return To Baltimore
After Visit Near City

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M. Stagg, have
- eturned to their home in Baltimore,
after spending the last two weeks at
the home of Mrs. Stages parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William S. Tilghman, near
this city, and Mr.. Stages father, r.
N .Stagg in Snow Hill.
Mr.. Stage IS associated with Geo.
G. Ruppersberger G Sons, Baltimore,
manufacturers of poultry and dairy
feeds. Mr.. Stagg has been combining
business and pleasure, and while in
the county has been introducing the
products of his firm in the different
localities.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22

The last western trip of the Ameri-
can League is now begun; upon its
results hangs the winning or the los
ing of pennant. The Athletics start
with a lead over Washington of two
games and are in first place. Here
tofore this club has cut a wide swath
in the ranks of the Western teams
and If she can come back home with
60 per cent or 70 per cent of her
games won, the close of the season
should find her with easy going, as
she plays the big majority Of the final
contests on her own grounds.
Her nearest contender for the flag
Washington, is winning with obsti-
nate consistency, and if she can show
the same sort of strength in the box
as Mack's hurtlers do, the struggle
is going to be fierce.
The question of the age of Harris
hurlers has frequently been discussed,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22

Miss Zella Crockett has returned
from Baltimore, where she has been
attending summer school at Johns
Hopkins University. She was accom-
panied home by Miss Naomi Spencer,
who is now her guest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22
SUPPER AND FESTIVAL

Go to Westover Wednesday evening
August 26th for a good supper, served
on the church lawn $50 to 8. Oysters
crabs, chicken. The Aid Society of the
NJ e Church will be glad to see al
its old friends and hopes to make new
ones.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22

Mrs. Annie Bevans and daughter,
Miss Irma, of Fairmont, w. Va, who
have been spending the summer at
Chautauqua, N. Y, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Scott this week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-22

Miss Isabel Veasey has had as her
guests this week Mr.. William Weeks
Of Charlotte, N. c., and Mr.. Carlotta
kinnamon fEaston, Md.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-03-11
FREE LUNCH At NOON

TERMS-ALL SUMS OF SIS AND UNDER Cash, OVER THAT AMOUNT A CREDIT
OF 9 MONTHS TIME WILL BE GIVEN ON BANKABLE PAPER DRAWING 1917
INTEREST FROM DATE. OF SALE. SO OFF FOR CASH ON TIME SUMS. NO
PROPERTY TO BE REMOVED UNTIL SETTLED FOR
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-03-11
Humble Socket Is
Important to Set
Attachment Should Be
Made of Best Material
Contact Springs.

The humble socket, used to hold the
u tube and to provide the means
Of making an electrical contact be-
tween the prongs OF the tube and the
rest, Of the circuit. receives less atten-
tiUn from the radio fan than it should.
The socket should be carefully
scrutiniZed, for 1t is at this point that
the plate and grid wires and flament
leads come very close to each other.
lf the socket is made Of poor insulat-
ing material these currents will leak
across the base between the binding
posts, and become lost. The volume
and distance OF the receiver will suffer.
Nothing less than bakelite should be
used.
Do not accept a socket made of ma
terial thai n be easily cut with 9
knife, or will leave a black mark when
rubbed across a piece of white paper.
Material that will do this has lamp
black In it, which is a very poor in
sulating substance. AS a rule this
class Of material will melt under the
heat Of a soldering iron.
OF next Importance are the contact
springs. Poor contact springs aus
great deal Of the noise that is attrib.
uted to static. Due to the short dis
lance available on the inside Of {
socket, and the need for keeping the
dimensions of the socket as small a:
| possible, the contact spring must neces
sarily lie shOrr. Due to the shOrtnes!
Of the spring, most Of the sockets a
present are unsatisfactory. because TIT
springs become permanently bent
This requires frequent bending bacl
into their former position sO that
good contact can be obtained with tn
prOngs of the tube.
One manufacturer has solved thi
problem by making the spring longer
then bending the tip of the sprin.
backwards and upwards. This elimi
mates the short leverage on the spring
allowing It to bend in two places
Springs are made Of phOsphOr brOnz
and always keep a firm upward pres
sure against the rube prong.
The socket should also be nOn-micrC
phOnic. In a receiver which uses ord
nary sockets, Il loud ring will be hear
whenever the set is Jared. Often r.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-03-11
"M" MEN OFFICIALS
At HOOP TOURNEY
Floor Officials Are All Athletes
Who Have Won Letters in
Major M. S. G. Sports

It is the custom at Montana State
for letter men to act rs officials dur
ing the interscholastic tournament.
This year all the officials are an
men except the time-keepers, who are
faculty members. That the Officiat-
ing will be high grade this year may
be predicted, most of the officials
having already earned enviable repu-
tations as basketball officials.
Herb Winner, a former Great Falls
athlete and a member Of Bobcat var
sity football and basketball teams
this year, has been chosen as one of
the officials. He served in the same
capacity at the tournament last year,
as did also Archie Iarma, another
Botcat athlete who halls from Billings
,Iincs high. Hugh Gotham OF Lewis
town who has made his letter IN three
major sports since coming to this
school, and who is one Of the fastest
men that ever dOnned a Blue and Gold
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-03-11
Student HAS GOOD
LUCK With RADIO
Paul Forrest Talks to Amateurs
All Over Country On Set
OF His Own Make

Long distance radio communication
with a wallop has been the lot Of
Paul Forrest, a junior in electrical
engineering at Montana State. Dur
ing the past week he has successfully
carried on communication with anna
tours IN Toronto, Canada, Philadel.
phia, Atlanta, Georgia, Washington,
ID. c., and Baltimore, Maryland. And
his station 7MB contains two five
watt tubes.
That record is rather remarkable
when n considers that the average
~broadcasting station with so times
the power of his set can hardly equal
the feat.
Forrest has been experimenting
with radio for several years, and the
transmitting and receiving equipment
he employs is his own construction.
He rebuilt his transmitting equip
ment several months ago in order to
transmit On short waves, and since
the reconstruction of his station he
has been communicating with anna
teurs all over the United States.
Of tie nine radio districts in the
United States, he has communicated
with stations in all of them except the
first and second districts in The
northeastern states. His first big
jump was to amateurs in and arount
Chicago. Then he established com
m%unication a month ago with anothe.
radio fan in Oklahoma. Since tina
time he has been stepping out unit
today he is getting into ccmmunica
ton with amateurs from the Atlanti
to the Pacific coast. Forrest is cnl'
one of a number of amateurs who az
students in electrical engineering :