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Evening star., 1925-09-17
GERMAN PIPE BIDS Low.

NEW YORK, September II Po.-
German makers of cast iron pipe un-
derbid American manufacturers 81 to
81 a ton for $500 tons required by
New York City, but domestic pro-
ducers were low bidders In another
lot of 1900 tons, of which United
States Cast IsUa Pipe anA JbandrY
Eaa aaEaEda6 1utQQ tcnA
Evening star., 1925-09-17
Stock Exchange
To Pay Respect
To Late Chief
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
New York Stock Exchange announced
today that it would close at 2:3o pm.
Friday out of respect to the memory
of Seymour l.. Cromwell. It's former
president. Funeral, services will be
held tomorrow afternoon for Mr..
Cromwell, who died yesterday from in.
juries sustained in fall from a horse
on September s..
Evening star., 1925-09-17
RUBBER TURNS CHEAPER

NEW YORK, September II (Spe.
ciaD.-Crude rubber prices declined
cents a pound today to 81 cents.
This compares with IS cents a month
ago, at 275s a year ago.
Evening star., 1925-09-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & co.,
Nominal Selling checks
gold value. today.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
$l5,0OO FIRE THREATENS
SECTION OF FOURTH ST.
Pocon1oke Girl Wins
Scholarship To Columbia

The Democrat is pleased to note
that on June 9th at the annual COM
mencement of the University of Mary
land held at the Lyric, Baltimore, a
mong the graduates of the School of
Nursing, was Miss Myrtle Mock,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Mock,
of this city, and graduate of the
Focolaoke High School, Glass of 30.
Miss Mock also won the University
Of Maryland Nurses Alumnae Asso-
citation scholarship to Columbia Uni
versity, which was the highest honor
awarded in the School of Nursing.
Congratulations are in order and
there is no doubt she will receive them
from her many friends and acquain-
tances.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
County Levy Struck
AT $l.4O For 1925
Notwithstanding Heavy Expense,
Commissioners Keep Rate The
Same AS In 1924

The Worcester County Commission
ers have declared a rate of $1.40 for
the 1925 taxation. This is same as
for 1924, Notwithstanding the addi-
tional expenses that have to be met.
The Bevans' cases; the Stockton
High School, heating plant for
Ocean City School, ressurfacing mile
of road between Stockton and Snow
Hill, are items amounting to a sum
between $4,000 and $4,000, which
had to be provided for.
The total amount levied, which will
put the county on a cash basis, IS
$276,979.45. In this are included $780,
900 for schools; $4,000 for roads and
bridges; $4,000 for contingent fund;
S14,3S9.45 for emergency fund; $12,-
500 interest on Bonds; S10,500 retire
ment of Bonds; $1,675.00 county a.
gent; S1,550.0O States Attorneys sal
ary; $1,4OO.00 clerk to the County
Commissioners; $4,000 County treas
urer; $6,500, outdoor pensions; and
numerous other minor expenses.
1t is understood that, while the ex-
pert accountant has approved the
condition of the county finances, a
new system of bookkeeping is likely
to be installed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
Frank Baker Resigns
From Easton Ball Club
Action Of Directors Causes Decision.
Says He Is Through With
Base Ball.

Franklin Baker, one of the stars of
the national game, manager last year
CT the Easton ball team of the Easton
Shore League, and of the same team
this season up until this week, has
resigned his job, and says he is out of
the game for all time.
Trouble arose between the famous
home run king, and the directors of
the Easton club. Baker says they did
not live up to their contract, which
gave him sole management of the
team. He says the directors "butted
in."
Judging from reports the directors
acknowledge the corn, but say that
Bakers management was keeping his
team at the bottom, and they wanted
a change, and suggested few. Baker
did sot chime in, but resigned, and
went back to his farm life. His sue
cessor has not yet been named.
All last season, the Easton club
played losing game. The fans, how
ever, We're loyal, and the club closed
in 1924 with a good financial status.
This year Easton began the same
consistent losing; the fans became
disgusted; staid away from the ball
park; and the management thought
something must be done.
Rumor has it that Buck Herzog
may be engaged in Bakers place.
Easton declares it has no intention
of deserting the League.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
p. H. S. ATHLETES WIN
HONORS IN BALTIMORE
Home Boys Score S Points In State
Athletic Meet-Other Schools
Of County Score Five

Sixteen first place winners from
Pocomoke City in the Worcester Meet
Of the State Playground Athletic
League, went to Baltimore to partici-
pate in the State Meet. These brought
back five points for Worcester, and
five more points were made by other
Worcester county boys.
Those who went were as follows:
Wilson Phillips, Henry Merrill, Her
man Phillips, Laurence Brittingham,
Cleveland Pilchard, Harry Matthews,
William Hancock, Robert Payne,
Laurence Baker, Homer Merrill, Ralph
Harris, Francis Belote, Leon Bunce,
Wilson Outten, Robert Sturgis, Rich
ard Hilman.
Ralph Harris, Cleveland Pilchard,
and Leon Bunce were point winners
they registering l, 2, and 2, respect
lively They all report fine time
and We're not discouraged a bit &,
their showing. All say they met with
some class.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
EAAK WALTON LEAGUE
ORGANIZED IN POCOMOKE
Sportsmen Of City Join National
Organization-W. D. Keim
Heads Movement

Out to bring home the bacon from
the game and fish hogs of this vicini-
ty, sportsmen of Pocomoke City have
today decided to organize a chapter
of the Isaak Walton League of A
merica, national organization whose
sole purpose is to preserve what is
left of our out of doors.
William D. Keim, prominent local
business man has received letter
from national headquarters of this
organization explaining the plan and
enclosing charter application blank.
The Isaak Walton League, the let
ter explains, is a non-commercial,
non-political and non-religious body
of men and women, who realize that
the woods, water and wild life are
vanishing and who have formed 4
national program entirely practical
for the elimination of water pollution,
game violations and the continued
deforestation of the woodlands.
This program includes a town to
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13

shore; the unfortunate lad seemed al
ready dead. His body was black from
strangulation, and there was not the
Slightest sign of life.
But Fred Henderson knew a thing
or two about resuscitation methods.
He had been taught first aid to drown
ing people in his high school course,
and had receivd additional instruction
since he became a member of the To-
cal National Guard Unit. He went to
work on the unconscious boy. He
emptied his stomach and lungs of
water; he used the arms to restore
respiration; he used Everything he
knew to bring back life; but, was
failing until he brought to play what
he had been taught by the army as
a last resort-a severe kidney treat
ment. Turning the boy on his stom-
ach he eXerted all his strength on the
"small" of the back. The boy gave a
stifed scream and opened his eyes.
From then on, consciousness return
ed slowly and soon the lad was car
red home to his parents. He will
soon be entirely well and owes his
life to Fred Henderson and Dan
Morse, to whom he should be grateful
as long as he lives.
These two young men are deserving
of the highest commentator. They
met the situation bravely and intelli-
gently. The boy was far gone, and
Q minute or so of delay would have
been fatal. Such service as Fred and
Dan rendered was indeed heroic, and
toe much can not be said in praise of
it. It was a noble piece of work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
Gives Benefit Party
For St. Mary's Choir

Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Payne gave
a benefit party for st. Mary's choir
at their home on Sixth street, on the
night of June 4th.
There were present the following
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mears, Mr.. and
Mrs. Upshur Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs
IG. V. Bell, Miss Hattie Hayward
Miss M. Louise Mills, Mrs. Eugene
Matthews, Mrs. E. w. McMaster, Mrs
F. J. Lloyd, Mrs. F. A. Townsend
Mrs. Elizabeth Adams Preparation
had been made for others who were
unavoidably absent.
After a pleasant time at cards eight
gifts were bestowed on those who had
displayed the greater skill. A dainty
and cooling repast was served ere the
guests departed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
A. RodbelPs Dwelling And
Storage House Consumed
Thursday Morning
ALONZO PHILLIPS OUT.
BUILDINGS ALSO BURNED

About fifteen minutes before the
time set for the departure of the 10
cal fire department to attend the
firemen's convention at Ocean City
Friday morning, the two sirens here
sounded out alarms.
Rushing to headquarters in white
caps, trousers, and shoes, with dark
coats, convention "dress-ups," the fire
men jumped into rubber boots, coats,
and hats, and then sped away to the
blaze. There the big truck was soon
pumping four streams of water on
the blaze which had gained consider
able headway before the arrival of
the apparatus, and the black volume
of smoke arising from the burning
masses caused the situation to look
dangerous.
The fire originated in the storage
house of A. Rodbell, and this contain
ed a large stock of hides, wool, rub
ber, and metal. Such inflammable
substance burned savagely, and the
firemen had their work cut out for
them to prevent the spread of the
flames. Already the Rodbell dwelling
fronting Fourth street was ablaze;
Alonza Phillips barn was enveloped,
and his dwelling, also on Fourth street
was on fire; some small outbuildings
in the rear of the main blaze were de-
stroyed, and the whole neighborhood,
built up of frame houses, was threat
ened.
Soon the big truck was throwing
four streams of water, and it was
quickly seen that they were doing
splendid work. Before an hour had
gone by the fire was under control; in
less than three, the firemen departed
to repair to their uniforms and once
more make start for Ocean City.
Mr.. Rodbell's loss is estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000; and damage
done to the sheds and outbuildings Of
the colored people can be repaired at
an expense of probably $500. These
losses are all partly made up by in
surance.
The work of the fire company was
generally complimented. There was
a splendid flow of water, and the big
truck was churning it in great style.
1t was indeed fortunate that the
alarm came before the company had
started to the Beach, and, to many,
the occurrence of last Thursday was
strong argument against the fire
defence leaving the town limits.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
MERRILL BELOTE, 13, MAKES
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM
DROWNING IN GRAVEL PIT
Saved By Heroic Exertons Of Fred Henderson And Dan
Morse-Resuscitation Methods Prove Effective
Boy Now On Road To Recovery

Merrill Belote, thirteen-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w II. Belote, liv-
ing just outside this city's limits,
made an extremely narrow escape
from drowning on Monday last, he
Icing saved by the brave, prompt, and
splendid service of Fred Henderson
anu Dan Morse, two Pocomoke boys.
Young Belote had gone to the yard
of the Morse cement works where a
sort of artificial lake had been formed
in a space which had been followed
out by excavations for gravel.
Here he was amusing himself on a
raft which presently became detached
from shore and drifted out into the
deeper places of the "lake."
Henderson seeing the boys plight,
went after him, brought him ashore,
and cautioned him as to the risk he
was taking. But not long afterward,
the boy, being Joined by his brother,
Francis concluded to go in the water
with him. Soon Henderson and Morse
heard the distressed voice of Francis
calling out that Merrill was nowhere
co be seen.
Both the larger boys went to the
rescue. For awhile the boy, who had
gone down for the last time and
whose body was resting on the bot
tom, could not be located Finally
Henderson touched Merrill with his
foot, but he had become exhausted
with his efforts that he was unable to
go down and bring him up. Morse,
being fresher, bravely dived for the
body. Bringing it up, he then passed
it to Henderson who took the boy q
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
139 PUPILS OF WORCESTER
SCHOOL S GET CERTIFICATES
FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Despite Prevalence Of Many Contagious Diseases, The
Above Number Of Elementary School Pupils Makes
Perfect Attendance Score And Receive Reward

In order to encourage more faithful
attendance in the elementary schools
of the county the last scholastic year
the Board of Education offered to each
pupil who was neither absent nor tar
dy during the year certificate of
merit.
A certificate was also awarded to
each pupil who was neither absent
nor tardy during the term beginning
February /.
Despite the prevalence of many
contagious diseases in the schools this
year there were 81 boys and girls in
the county that received certificates
for perfect attendance and punctuali-
ty for the entire year, and IS boys
and girls in the county received GER
tifcates for being neither absent nor
tardy since February 1.
These school certificates of regular
attendance and punctuality for the
entire year, and IS boys and girls in
the county received certificates for
being neither absent nor tardy since
February 1st.
These school certificates of regular
attendance and punctuality will DE
given to all pupils~who attend school
every session during tn school year
1925-1926.
Below are listed the names of all
pupils that received certificates May
20, 1925.
The following were neither absent
nor tardy during 1924 and 1925:
BISHOPVILLE
Hildah Ryan, Rhodah Lynch, Cleve-
land Collins, Jr., Doris Collins, Mar
garette Ringler, Volina Bunting, VIM.
Morris, Ruth Godfrey, Harry Tubbs.
BERLIN
! William Shockley, Collins Ayres,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
BILLY KEIM BATTLES WITH
HUGE MAN-EATINC SHARK
Supper And Festival At
Old Rehoboth Church

The ladies of old Rehoboth Presby-
terian Church, Somerset county, will
hold supper and festival on the
church lawn, Thursday evening, June
25th, beginning at $50. The menu
will include fried chicken, soft crabs,
crab cakes, oysters, country ham, and
other delicacies of the season. Ice
cream and cake will also be on sale.
The suppers served by the ladies
Of this church are famous all over the
Eastern Shore, and they are making
the announcement that no expense
will be spared to make this the best
they have ever given. The public is
cordially invited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
Arthur Baker, Myra Hall.
SNOW Hill.

Arthur Baker, Myra Hall.
SNOW HILL
Esther Tatman, Maggie Shockley
Mildred Cropper, Leonard Timmons
Edward Cluff, William Jones, Esther
Robins, Helen Harris, Holland Stan
ford, Clarence Evans, Ethel Watson
Mary Jones, Charles Dickerson.
BRITTINGHAM
Nina Strickland, Myrtle Strickland
Vivian Strickland, jeanette Bowen.
NEWARK-Kenneth Mason.
FRIENDSHIP-Dorothy Bunting.
SHOWELL-James Cary.
WHALEYVILLE-Edna May Hail.
Catherine Morris.
ST. MARTINS-John Powell, Chas
Palmer, John Gilliss.
ACQUANGO BRANCH-Lola God
frey.
STOCKTON-Harrison Petit, Ma
bel Taylor, Irene Birmingham.
POCOMOKE CITY.
Edwina Milligan, Hearne Steven
son, Helen Hope, Bertha McCready,
Madeline Blades, Lula Crockett.
OCEAN CITY
Juanita Timmons, Chster o. Gray
Katharine McTavish, Paul w. Parker,
Laura E. Monkhouse, Robert L. Crop
pei.
The following were neither absent
nor tardy since February 1, 1925:
BISHOPVILLE-Be Shockley
Ida Nelson, Irma Birmingham.
REMSON-Preston A. Marshall
Fulton l. Pilchard.
BERLIN
Edith Davis, Elizabeth Coffin, Helen
Gibbs, Virginia Shockley, William Han
ley, Philip Todd, Hazel Coffin, Hilda
Davis, Emily Shockley, Dorothy Crop
per, Norman Miles, Harry Matthews
Paul Venable, Marian Dennis.
SNOW HILL
Irene Gillespie, Mary Harris, Viii,
ma Jones, Clayton Adkins, Louis
! Continued on page ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
Drought Hurts Somerset
County Potato Crop

Somerset county is finishing up one
of it's most prosperous years with the
strawberry crop.
Potatoes will likely be cut to half
or less in the crop this year owing to
the drouth.
Special effort is being made in
planting a large acreage of tomatoes
The rain Tuesday evening was very
much welcomed by the farmers of
Somerset county. 1t was very heavy
around Princess Anne, but light along
the Pocomoke river.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
FIREMEN HAVE
BUSY PERIOD
AT OCEAN CITY
State Association Holds Annual Con-
vention AT Maryland's Seaside
Resort This Week.
POCOMOKE COMPANY
in BIG PARADE THURSDAY

This week staged big demonstra-
tion for the State Firemen, this being
the annual convention, held this year
at Maryland's famous seaside resort,
Ocean City.
Possibly the most imposing event
was the parade on Thursday in which
over 1000 firemen participated, and
over $5O0,0OO worth of fire apparatus
exhibited.
Streets were lined with visitors.
Sergeant Busch and Officer Conley
of the State Police led the parade. In
the first car were Mayor w. w. Nc.
Cabe, Captain Charles E. Myers of the
State Police and members of the
Ocean City Council. In the second
car We're Leo M. Moore, president of
the Maryland State Firemen's Asso-
citation, E. S. Jones, president of the
Delaware State Firemen's Associa-
ton of Middletown, Del, George Lind
say, secretary of the Maryland State
Association in Hagerstown, and Miss
Lula Watson, of Salisbury.
l. ne-up of the parade was: Ocean
City Department, Ocean City Truck,
Chestertown Truck, the Westminster
Band, Westminster Company, North
East Company, Elkton Band, Elkton
Company, Princess Anne Truck, Prin-
cess Anne Co., Hyattsville Truck, Hy-
attsvile Company, Crisfeld Truck,
Crisfield Company, Crisfeld Band,
Cambridge Co., Annapolis Truck, An
napois Co., Salisbury Truck, Sails
bury Co., Havre de Grace Co., Havre
de Grace Truck, Laurel, Del, Band,
Laurel, Del. Truck, Laurel, Del. Co.,
Pocomoke Co., Pocomoke Truck, Eas-
ton Co., Easton Truck, Reistertown
Co., Reistertown Truck, Berlin Co.,
Berlin Truck.
At business session the Associa-
ton voted to submit to Governor
Richie proposal for the appoint
meent of State Fire Marshall, as
distinguished from the State Insur-
ance Commissioner, for the purpose
of investigating fires of an apparent
mysterious origin.
The names of four candidates were
placed into nomination for the presi-
dency and were voted upon at the
election held at 6 o'clock. The nomi-
nees were: John Fainter, Hyattsville;
Thomas H. Basil, Annapolis; A. Sher-
herd Bayly, Cambridge. F. c. Frey of
Frostburg. Mr.. Basil being the sue
cessful candidate.
For secretary the nominees were:
G. r. Lindsay, Havre de Grace, Md;
j. r. Matthias, Brunswick; Leonard j.
Kelly, Sparrows Point; Mr.. Lindsay
was elected. w. B. Davis was the on
ly nominee for treasurer.
Invitations were received from
Westminster and Elkton for the 1926
annual meeting of the Association.
Westminster was selected.
Companies representing the follow
ing towns were admitted into men,
bership: Berlin, Stockton, Parsons
burg, Hurlock, Ellicott City, Sandy
Springs, Mt. Savage, Bladenburg,
Chesapeake City.
In an address on the Boardwalk pa
vilon Representative John Phillip
Hill addressing the Association as
serted that the most vital political
question of the day is the "Existence
of States Rights as opposed to the alb
sorption and usurpation of these
rights by the Federal government"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
Local Banks Notu Under
New Closing Regulations

By reference to an advertisement
on another page it will be seen that
the Pocomoke City Banks announce
such hours of closing as are required
by the Comptroller of the currency
The public would do we'll to note this
and remember to transact banking
business before the hours named
therin. The reason set forth is an
adequate one, and the banks should
receive the cooperation of the pa.
irons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13
County Commissioners
Order Many Bills Paid

At the last meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners the Treasurer
was ordered to pay the following
bills:
Wilmer S. Purnell, Sheriff, $1,000.
The Purnell Co., Misc. O.D.P., $3.50
DR.. Ira C. Tyndall, Physicians ac-
count, $4,000.
DR.. Ira C. Tyndall, local registrar,
S63.75.
Myer and Thalheimer, supplies Co.
Com. office, S3.77.
Leroy Smith, Local Reg, $17.85.
DIR. r. Lee Hall, Physicians ac-
count, $500.
J. w. Holland, work and team on
roads, $256.5O.
Walter Shockley, work and team
on roads, $101.50.
w. w. Davis, Jailor, $3.50.
Robert Shockley, work and team on
roads, $67.20.
Samuel Shockley, Jr., work and
team on roads, $27.00.
j. L. Johnson, work and team on
roads, $23.00.
Cross Roads Garage, oil and gas,
roads, $37.06.
Charles H. Holland work on roads,
$500.
Marion S. Duncan, work on roads.
$3.50.
w. w. Davis, Deputy Sheriff, $5.40.
Mr.. A. D. Merrill has been on the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13

Mrs. McMaster's Sunday school
class of the Bethany M. P. Church
will hold a lawn fete, on the church
lawn, Tuesday evening, June 10th. All
are invited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13

The Methodists of Cokesbury will
hold their Children's day services on
Sunday night, June 14th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-13

Mr.. A. D. Merrill has been on the
sick list this week.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-01
STRIKING OUT "oBEY."

Civilization as we know it has it's failures and it's shortcomings, but in spite of these it has to it's credit a glorious achievement in the emanci. patton of womanhood.
 That emancipation is not yet com. plete, but the principles of sex equal. lty are now so firmly established in the minds of enlightened peoples that it's application to the fullest extent is only matter of time-and not so long off at that.
 In line with advanced ideas of wo- mans equal dignity with man is the proposal to eliminate the word "obey from the marriage service of the Pro testant Episcopal Church, which will be presented for final ratification at the triennial general convention in New Orleans next October.
 Not that the word has ever been accepted by modern woman in it's lit eral meaning, as few obey anything
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-01
NO PLACE FOR A DEBUTANTE


 The Gateway is in receipt of a let ter from a sweet young pedagog in what is called the effete East seeking position to teach the young aborigi- nes of Aleut extraction how to shoot Evidently the glamor of Robert Serv- ice hangs over Alaska, and she wots not of what she wots. To our mind teaching a negro school in South Florida during the dog days would be more pleasant from an o1factory standpoint than being cooped up in ten by twelve room with fifteen or twenty husky Aleuts whose ablutions have been as badly neglected as their social amenities, and whose number 10 mukluks are working overtime in an effort to throw off decaying odors Bucking coal and water through a fifty mile blizzard with the big boys on the trap line may seem romantic, but my gosh! How do they get that way? If we were Guinevere we would tackle whaling station or ranch where mephitis mephitica are abun- dant before going to the far westward on job which may send her pedigog- lcal aspirations to the laundry.