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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16
GROWS
IN MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE AT Y. M.

Plans are rapidly going forward at
the Y. M c. A. for one of the most,
active membership campaigns next
week which have been held in Doug
las for a long time. Last night Il
eroup Of five men met in the "Y''
building and made up a list of
nearly 1000 prospective members, each
of whom will be seen during the
campaign.
Although directors of the local in
stitution would like to see a large
percentage of Douglas boys and men
belong to the Y. M. c. A., they are
more keenly interested in seeing
them make actual use of the priv
ileges offered. During August 90
per cent of the 1876 boys who are
members took part in some OF the
activities The percentage of men is
not so great, with the exception OF
those. who join for some definite
purpose such as bowling or olley
ball.
Judge Archibald of the Los Angeles
| juvenile court in an address before
! one of the luncheon clubs recently
| said that 1000 boys had been brought
before his court since he went upon
the bench, aLH that of this number
! fewer than seven had been mem
bers of the Y M. c. A. He stated
that had every one of these boys
been members of a Well directed
boys club the juvenile court could
probably have gone out of business
1t costs $4,000 to convict juvenile
| deliauent in Los Angeles, and its costs
$500 a year to maintain him in
! correctional institution. years
membership in the Douglas Y. NJ
C. A. costs from $4.OO to $3.50.
Fred D. Pierce, interstate secretary
of the Y. M. c. A, will be in Doug
las Saturday, and plans to take part
i nthe set-up meeting that evening.
Pierce brings with him the latest
| ideas in membership campaign work,
mad will present to the 40 solicitors
the methods which have been most
successful in other sections of the
Il southwest
In order to promote rivalry and
enthusiasm this years campaign will
consist of six ball games, managed
by doc" Huxtable, NJ. e. Jacks and
ST Young Details of the point sys-
tenn to be used in determining runs,
etc., will be announced later, but the
committee in charge promises plen-
! ty of action, and it is predicted the
n games each day will be close. UNI
pires and water boys will be selected
Saturday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16
CONSTITUTION
DAY PROGRAM
WILL Be FINE

Good progress on the plans for OBJ
serving Constitution day in this city
on Friday, September II, is reported
by the various committees in charge
of arrangements The celebration
will be held in the Majestic theatre,
starting at 1880 o'clock Friday night.
The use of the theatre for the oc-
casion was arranged for by a COM
mittee Wednesday and the finance
committee wifi visit the business
and professional men today for the
purpose of securing funds for the
event. Not more than fifty cents will
be accepted from any one person.
j. E. Carlson, Jr., chairman of the
music committee, announced We'd
nesday night that the high school
and that Milton Brabbin, accompan-
led by Miss Mildred Jacks, will give
several banjo solos. The high school
quartet is composed of Edwin Park,
Glenn Pratt, James Mcclure and Mil
ton Brabbin. The Reverend o. L.
Enyeart will lead the community
singing and Mayor A. E. Hinton will
preside at the meeting.
The American legion, Veterans OF
Foreign wars, Spanish American wal
veterans, League of Women voters
and other civic and patriotic organiza-
t1ons ins the city will participate in
the observance of the day. Large
delegations from the various schools
will attend. The principal address
will be delivered by Carl Hayden, Of
Phoenix, who has promised to come
here for the occasion. There will bC
no admission charge and everyone i:
urged to attend.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16

employed as a gateman.
AS a symbol of his patriarchal es
tate he carries a gold-headed cane.
engraved with the words, standing
together. we have stood the test of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16
FIRST SCRTMMAGE Held BYD. HIS.
SQUAD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON;
SEVERAL MEN SHOWING UP WELL

After short limbering up and sig
nal practice Wednesday the Bulldogs
were put through a snappy scrim-
mage by Coach Van Antwerp. The
boys have been keen for a real try.
out for some time and yesterday they
were given a chance to show then
mettle Every member of the squad
was given a chance and all showeo
they were willing. to give all they had
to put out a winning team for their
school.
Although the practice was very short
it gave the coaches chance to see
what some of the candidates woulo
do under fire. The line was hard to
handle on both the first and second
line-ups. They handled their positions
like veterans and very little ground
was gained through them. Joe Cau-
sey, the all-state halfback of last
years squad, went wild on two occa-
sions and carried the ball for two
touchdowns. Seeley, the likely quar-
terback for the squad this year, han.
died the team with precision and kept
the group working together we'll.
Although Flores was unable to ge,
showed he could be depended upon in
a game and will be going in good
shane later. MCGUIRE, the new 160.
pound fullback was hitting the sec.
ong string line hard and running
clever interference. Although very
little time has been spent in passing
signals they We're able 10 complete
few passes for substantial gains.
The presence of hard-hitting tackle
was felt when Merkt stepped into the
fray. 1t seemed he was in every play
and quite often tackled the first team
backs for loss His weight and
strength will be big help to the
line this year Ruiz, the 170-pound
veteran of last year, and all-southern
tackle, is playing his usual steady
game.
Nemeck, the star end of last years
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16
BOWLING ALLEYS
AT Y. M. c. A. ARE
BEING REPAIRED

All four bowling alleys at the
Y. M. c. A. will be sanded between
now and the opening of the fall sea-
son, according to a contract which
was issued from tho Y. M. c. A.
office yesterday. Sand papering will
be started Immediately, the work be-
ing done with one of the latest makes
of machines for that purpose.
When this work is completed and
the alleys have been well shellaced,
bowlers points outs that the loca
"Y'' runways will be among the fast
est ina the state. Renovation viii
not interfere with practice games
only two alleys at a time being out
of commission.
; Tonight local bowlers will meet at
the Y. NJ G. A. at 1880 for the pur-
pose of electing the fall and winter
bowling committee whose duty it
will be to enact rules and regulations
for the coming season, and to ar
range for matched games with Bisbee
and with the Douglas Elks.
Another matter for consideration
tonight will be the approval or re-
lection of plans being promoted by
the Morenci association for a state
tournament, games to be played every
Saturday night, and results to be
computed by mail.
The affair this evening is open to
every bowler in town, or anyone
who wishes to become a bowler on
the "Y' alleys this season. 1t will
be in the nature (of social event,
refreshments being served.
Four sets of A. B. c. regulation
pins have been ordered, and will be
on hand for the opening of the
season.
For Want Add Results. rhOme 81 or 81
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16
H. RiUera Funeral Held
Here Wednesday Morning

With the church filled by sorrow.
ing friends and relatives and the cas-
ket almost hidden by great heaps OF
beautiful floral tributes, the runeral
of Helidoro Rivera, prominent Doug
las business man, who was drowned
in Leslie canyon Sunday, was helc
from the Catholic church at o'clock
Wednesday morning. The funeral pro-
cession that accompanied the casket
to Calvary cemetery was several
blocks in length. The services were
very impressive throughout
High mass was conducted by the
Rev. Father Rouselle of the Catholic
church, and several songs were sung
by friends of the family. The flu
neral was in charge of the Porter
and Ames mprtuary. The pal1bearerS
were Roberta Breton, H. J. Kronn
w. e. Schwamm, T. de la Cara, Pu
Golph Durazo and Modesto Hoesta.
Rivera lost his life when his car
was caught by sudden flood in
Leslie canyon Sunday while he and
Mrs. Rivera were returning from
picnic trip near the Hunsaker ranch.
Mrs. Rivera manager to escape from
the flood by clinging to wire fencs
that crossed the creek and climbing
this fence to the bank.
Rivera came to Douglas from
Guadalajara, Mexico, about 20 years
ago and engiged in the grocery bust
ness. He prospered in business .and
grew to be recognized as one of the
most Influential and best beloved
men in the city. The great number
in attendance at the funeral and the
wealth of floral offerings indicated
clearly how much his sudden death
is regretted in this community.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16

Christie explains. "We find Jobs for
them as long as they want to work.
The Half Century club. doesn't Srealiy
run the plant, but"-he added with
a smile ''it thinks it does,H
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16
Gleeson Precinct Cast
Heaviest Percentage of
Registered Primary Vote

PHOENIX, Sept Is. = James H.
Kcrby, secretary of state today an
nounced that 1O1,912 voters had reg
.istered for the primary election
September Z, according to final fig
ures received at his office. OF this
number, 1908 were democrats and
2S,221 republicans. More than 1,6OO
were registered as non-partisans.
There were 43,021 men and 29,032
women registered as democrats, 49,
1873 men and 1908 women as re-
publicans and 957 men and 6S1 women
as non-partsans.
The Gleeson precinct in Cochise
county claims to have cast the record
vote in the state with So ballots in
the box out of registration of 56
voters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16
184 YEARS. AND NOT A STRIKE!
Jersey Steel Mill Sets Unique Record
For Employer-W Worker Harmony

HIGH BRIDGE, N. J. Sept. IL
The oldest steel mill in America is
rounding out the 1S4th year of its
existence hereZand in all those 184
years It has never had strike or {.
lockout!
Furthermore, the man who is now
president and principal owner is
direct descendant of the man who
founded it, away back in 1742.
And most of it's employees are de-
scendants of the first workmen III
the mill.
The mill is known as the Taylor
Wharton Iron & Steel Co. Robert
Taylor established it to build horse
shoes 1t gained foothold and
brought to the town number of
orkingmen-sturdy Dutchmen, the
Apgars and the Alters, strong Irish
Burkes, German Strubles and so on
Family Traditions
Those men took root in the town
They brought up their sons to enter
the mill. Their great atgreat-grand-
sons are still on the mills roster In
several cases father, son and grand
son work side by side.
1t has been the same in the man
agement President Percival Christie
is a direct descendant of Robert Tay
lor. There has been an unbroken
succession.
whats the secrer?' President
Christie repeats, when asked how
the concern has gone through 184
years without any labor trouble.
'sFriendliness, 1 guess, and fair play.
"fWe try to make each man inter-
ested in his job and in the job of the
company as whole.
eve try to explain our executive
problems to him. 1t usually results
in the workman's saying, You get
the orders and We'll turn out the
work. We don't want to know how
you run your job But it creates u
feeling of trust.
Every change is talked over with
the workers and agreed to before it
goes into effect. This includes
changes in wages-and remember,
that wages have gone down as well
as up, at times.
'This extends down to everybody
in the plant-a spirit of fellowship,
the pride and heritage of a TRADITION
Our men are we'll paid each Oh
the basis of the work he does
Nine of the 700 employees in tht
mill have been on the payroll for 81
years or more. Each is given gold
medal on the 5Oth anniversary of his {,
starting at his job. And the dean
of them all is David L. Angar, who is
81 and who first came to work &c
years ago this month. He is now
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16

For Want Add Results. i'nOne 81 or 81
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16
One-Minute Washer Has
DemOnStrGtOr City

o. D. Flaherty divisional demon
strator for the One Minute Maaufac
turing company OF. newton, Iowa. ar
rived in Douglas Wednesday, to stage
a series of demonstrations of the One
Minute washer, which is being han,
died by the Arizona Edison company.
Flaherty says that his company is
enjoying the best summer business on
record in the q years they have been
manufacturing washing machines, de-
spite the fact that washing machine
sales generally have decreased 25
Der cent. He believes that the One
Minute copper washer is going to
prove popular with the housewives of
the many copper cities of Arizona.
''No Breakfast Complete Without
This Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16
Work on Pinery Canyon
Road to Be Resumed At
Once, Say Forest Men

Work on the Pinery canyon road,
leading from the mouth of the cans
yon to Rustlers' park and other points
on top of the Chiricahua mountains
is to be resumed at once, according to
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16

time" This cane is the gift Of the
company; on his death it will go to
the next Oldest employe in length Of
service.
1--WE don't pension men," President
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-16

J. F. Mullen, U. S. -oad supervisor,
and Fred Winn, U. S. forestnsuper-
visor, who were in Douglas Wednes-
day. Work on this road. Which is
being built by the federal govern
ment, was stopped some time ago be-
cause of the serious Illness of the
engineer in charge. ,;.; ..a.
The road is of particular interest
to Douglas people because t'leads tc
some of the most interesting natural
scenery in this section. While it is
improbable that the road can be fin
ished this season because of inter.
ference from heavy SHOWS on tho
mountains, it is believed that"it viii.
be completed early next spring. Su-
pervisors Winn and Mullen spent SONS
time in conference with George b.
Doubleday, secretary of thes Douglas
Cmamber of Commerce and Mines, in
connection with the construction of
the road.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REVEALS ITS ACTIVITY
Mrs. Margaret BrolOn
Dies At Her Home

Mrs. Margaret Brown, formerly
Miss Taylor died at her home, this
city on Thursday of last week, aged
46, the cause of her death being
stomach trouble.
Funeral services were conducted al
her home on Sunday last, Rev. L. l.
Williams, officiating. Interment was
made at the Nassawonga Baptist
Church above Snow Hill.
Mrs. Brown is survived by three
sons and one daughter: Otis, Paul
Eldred, and Margaret. She was 9
consistent Christian woman and those
who knew her best, knew her only tc
esteem her at her true worth. He1
death was keenly regretted by many
friends. AZ.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
KELLER ANNUAL FAIR
OPENS NEXT MONDAY
Babv Contest Is Scheduled And Will
Offer Excellent Prizes-Races
Among Various Features

Kellar Fair, one of the oldest in
the country, begun 40 years ago, will
open next Monday, August Both. This
Fair is always well attended, and al
ways provides varied entertainment
for its visitors. 1t is place for both
young and old where father and moth
er and all the children gather with
their friends to view the pride exhib-
its of the two counties of Accomack
and Northampton, and enjoy the nu-
merous things furnished by the fair
officials for their amusement.
Both the harness and running races
which are exclusive Eastern Shore
horses, where every heat is a race for
blood, furnish the best sport of the
year.
The stock, which parade on We'd
nesday before the grandstand will be
the big event of the week.
A "Better Baby Contest" which
will be held in the Health Tent on
Tuesday promises strong competition
in the three classes when silver cup
will be given as first prize and a
silver spoon as second prize in each
class.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
LOCAL CANNING HOUSES
HAVE BEGUN OPERATION
Lednum And Mason Factories Have
Started Business Celder Gets
Under Way Next Week

The local canneries are receiving
small consignments Of fruit, but the
work has not gotten under way as
yet. Reports indicate that there will
be only about 40 per cent pack this
year owing to unfavorable season.
The Lednum and Mason houses
have already started up, and the Gel
der factory will start next week. Dur
ing the spring the Lednum building
has been wonderfully improved by
the entire reconstruction Of the front
section. The two new floors afford
splendid space for handling the out
put, and the section on the river front
is supplied with the latest machinery
for packing purposes. -
The labor situation does not seem to
present a difficult problem, and the
market promises fair returns.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
Mr.. Robertson Guest
At Rotary Club Dinner

Maurice L. Robertson, of Cullman
Alabama, brother of r. Harlan and
Clarence E. Robertson, this city, was
a guest at the Rotary luncheon last
Monday evening.
Mr.. Robertson is a prominent men,
Der of the Kiwanis Club of Cullman.
He responded to President Byrd's in
vitation to speak to the local club,
and gave a most interesting talk.
He showed that the principles Of XII
wants and Rotary are very similar,
and he stated he was very much at
home in either organization. Mr..
Robertson is devoted son Of the
Eastern Shore. He paid high trib-
ute to it's people and its possibilities,
and expressed the hope that he may
some time return to spend the re-
mainder of his days.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
MRS. NORRIS YOUNG
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

On Friday morning of last week
Mrs. Norris M. Young delightfully."-
entertained a number of her friends
in compliment to her house guest,
Mrs. Bryant M. Potter of New Bern.
N. C.
Bridge was played at nine tables
followed by delicious luncheon
Three prizes were given, the high club
prize being won by Mrs. Claude s.
Davis. The high guest prize was a.
warded to Miss Mildred NAPLES and
the third prize was presented to Mrs.
Potter.
Those playing besides the guest OF
honor were Mesdames Jas. M. Crock
EFT, Sidney Stevens, Allen Schoolfield
Eugene Maddox, E. w. Ross, Ralph
Gordy, Erland Etchison, Claude Dav-
is, Godfrey Child, Clinton Duncan, r.
w. Landlord, Willard Burton, Frank
lin West, Jay B. Cullen, Strayer Cor
dy, Wrendo Goodwin, James Dryden,
Farrell Bowen, Robt. Givens and How
ard Littleton. Misses Sadie Jones,
Mildred and Evelyn NAPLES, Bertha
and Willie Walters, Marcelena School
field, Lottie Fontaine, Margaret
Crockett, Mildred Clogg, Emily Ste
venson, Marion Stevens and Anne
Young, all of this city. Mrs. Winnie
Walker, of Oak Hall, Va, Miss Mary
Morne of Bel Air, Nd, Miss Esther
Mcdowell, of Wilmington, Del, Miss
Rachael Tyre of Washington, D. c..
and Mrs. Chan. Turner Of Massillion
Ohio.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
COFFMAN-FISHER STORE
OPENED in POCOMOKE
Large Line OF Goods Displayed By
New Store-Means Promotion
To Shopping Facilities

BY reference to full page advertise
ment in today's issue of the Democrat
the public is notified of the opening
yesterday of the Coffman & Fisher
Co., in the building formerly occupied
by Godwin's Department store.
This firm claims to carry a line just
a little different from any other es-
tablishment here, and thinks it fills a
much needed want. With them and
the other fine shopping places, no one
need go any further to supply them
selves with any article in most any
line. Pocomoke challenges the Shore
as shopping centre, no matter how
considered-price, variety, quality, OF
what not: The public can't do better
than shop in Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
CHAUTAUQUA WILL
RETURN HERE 1927
Efforts To Secure 100 Cuarantors
Bring Results Program This
Year Is Enjoyable

The 1926 Chautauqua is now mat
ter of history, and at present efforts
are centered on securing a return for
1927.
Opportunity was given at several OF
the sessions to those who might be
willing to become guarantors, but
Tuesday came and passed without the
required number, 100, being obtained
Superintendent Rines and local chair
man, Godfrey Child, ESQ.,, have been
busy since, canvassing the commu-
nifty for enough names to guarantee
the return of the entertainments.
At this writing about 80 have gotten
back Of the enterprise, and these have
been secured with the understanding
that 100 will be found willing to make
up the now annually recurring de-
ficit.
The program, this year, has, on the
whole, been pleasing, and the sessions
have been well attended, when the
raging northeaster would allow. The
storm drove the companies into the
City Hall and the Salem M. E. Church
for two evenings, the grounds at the
School house having been practically
submerged. The weather, it is
thought, also had a deterrent effect
on the sale of season ickets, as the
out-of-town people would not buy
Some little excitement was occasion
ed on one evening by the collapse OF
the big tent, the accident being caused
by the weight of the water.
Chautauqua is thoroughly enjoyed
by the people, and is largely attended
Il would seem an easy matter to sell
enough season tickets to take care ol
the guarantee, but many appear to be
willing to spend more than the two
dollars charged for the entire pro
gram in the purchase of single tick
cts. Then, again, the guarantee does
not appeal to large number ,and the
difficulty in getting 100 people willing
to pay losses, is, every year, more in.
tensified.
But, there are many who are lott
to see Chautauqua discontinued, ant
there is every reason to believe it viii
return next year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
Large Advertising Campaign
Mapped Out For Fall
And Winter Month
MERCHANTS ARE
COOPERATING

At meeting of the merchant mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
held last Monday night, it was unani-
mously decided to put on a large and
well planned Fall Advertising Cam
paign, to start about September 18th
and to end December 18th.
1t is planned to place advertising
matter in the hands of all shoppers
and possible customers from Onley,
to Delmar, Del. The exact nature of
this advertising to be known later.
The plans undertaken, however, will
have pleasing effect and be of spe-
cial benefit to all the merchants and
business men Of Pocomoke City, all
during the fall season.
The reaction, however, will be that
of putting Pocomoke and its energetic
business men in the imelight; POGO
moke, as the shopping center; and
its business men, as wide awake
and cooperating body.
Three handsome road signs, size 6
feet by IL feet, have recently been
erected, one at the entrance from the
Virginia road, one on the Snow Hill
road and one on the Princess Anne
road. Quite little thought and study
were given to the erection of these
signs and the wording placed on them.
They are so constructed and put up
as to last for several years and no
doubt will create very favorable i'm
preston on the minds of the passing
tourists and shoppers to Pocomoke
City. They speak for themselves as a
sign of activity.
A Program committee of the Cham
ber has just been appointed and they
will adopt definite line of procedure.
This program is to be an undertake
ing of few of the more important
things that should be done or accom-
plished and will not interfere with
all the smaller undertakings that the
committees and secretary will at
tempt. It is the desire to center all
action and energy as whole towards
the accomplishment of some one or
two definite projects, and in this way
success is assured if all the members
will cooperate.
The Chamber of Commerce office is
now located in the Woolworth build
ing. Secretary Goodwin is busily
looking after the office detail and the
general work of a secretary of a
Chamber of Commerce. A visit to
the office will convince you of the
good work that is being undertaken.