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New Britain herald., 1926-10-01
HELD NOMINATED

Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 1.--LP- John Held Jr., nationally known illustrator and cartoonist, was unan- imously nominated as the demo- cratic candidate for congressman from the fourth district at con- vention here yesterday afternoon. MT. Held's home Is in Weston.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
WORCESTER COUNTY MAN Is
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
Eastern Shore Boy On
Championship Team,

An Eastern Shore boy, Stanley SUIT
ton, of Kent county, is member of
Maryland's Champion dairy cattle
team, now competing with England's
best boys, in a cattle judging contest.
The youngsters are having royal
time on the other side Of the big ditch.
They landed on the 2sth of June and
are being treated to the sights by the
British Royal Agricultural Society and
are travelling extensively in the Brit
ish Isles, and are being shown a high
grade Of hospitality. AZ
The contest takes place July 14th,
and the American boys feel they have
a harder fight on hand to win this
time, as their British cousins have
had more experience and are eager to
wrest the championship from the
Maryland champions.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
Home From, China;
Visiting In Pocon,oke

Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Costen and
SON, Billy, of Canton China, are Wis
iting Miss r. Belle Wilson, of this
city.
Mr.. Costen arrived in America on
the seventeenth of May. He was de-
tanned in New York for three weeks,
in conference with the Standard Oil
Company, with which corporation he
is connected as an accountant. From
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Costen spent
some time with Mrs. Coston's parents
in Hartford Conn, They arrived here
last Monday and after some weeks
here will return to China. =
On the return trip they will go by
way of Europe, and upon arrival at
their destination, will have circum-
navigated the globe.
Mr.. Costen is the son of Edward S.
yCosten and the late Mrs. Costen. He
states that he enjoys life in the ORR
ent, altho' somewhat disturbed by the
frequent uprisings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
P. II. S. GRADUATES
WIN SCHOLARSHIPS
Miss Virginia Merrill And Francis
Belote Awarded Scholarships To
Western Maryland College


Miss Virginia Merrill, this years
graduate of the Pocomoke City High
School was awarded the scholarship
for girls to Western Maryland Col
lege, after a competitive examination
which was engaged in by ten girls.
Her average per cent in her examina-
tons was S2.4, the next highest being
SIG, obtained by Miss Virginia Hol-
land, of Berlin.
A Pocomoke boy was also success
full in carrying off the scholarship Of
fered to young men-Francis Belote.
Five boys took this, but the other four
were distanced by Francis.
These scholarships carry an amount
of money sufficient to pay the ex-
penses of student for four years at
the Westminster institution most
valuable possession and one Of which
the successful competitor must prove
himself worthy in order to retain it.
The local school is to be congratu-
lated on the success of its representa-
tives, and the award speaks volumes
for the training received.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
Submarines, Sunk Lqst
Year, Successfully Raised

The fated submarine S. which
sunk off Block Island, nj months
ago, has ben raised, and J; pulled
into the dry dock at til rooklyn
navy yard, last Thursday.
Divers report that Their Ire about
twelve bodies inside the essel, most
of them being in the torpedo room. It
is likely that the salvaged vessel will
be repaired. The estimated cost is a.
round 100000 for the work. The o.
riginal cost was $4,000, 900, and today
it would cost $3,o0O,OoO to replace
her.
Thus the sea, through the agency Of
man ,once more gives up its dead. No
more horrible death can be imagined
than being cooped up in cabin, over
100 feet below the surface of the
ocean and waiting moment by mo-
ment for the waters to rise above
ones head These things must be,
however, so long as mankind insists
upon war to settle national differ
epces.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
PocOsaoke Firm Awarded
Big Plumbing Contract

The Pocomoke Foundry and Ma
chine Works has been awarded the
contract, for plumbing and heating the
new school house to be built at Prin-
cess Anne, their bid being $4,385.
Frank Branford, of Princess Anne
will erect the building at cost of
S31, 500.
The Pocomoke boundary and Ma
chine Works was also awarded the
contract for plumbing and heating the
new school house to be built at Girls
field, Nd, their bid being $5,595.
Samuel T. Johnson of North Caro-
lima, will erect the building at cost
of $45,736. The Pocomoke Foundry
& Machine Works also placed a COM
bination bid for the two buildings but
as this was placed for immediate ac-
ceptance, and the holding companies
asked for ten days delay, this bid
was withdrawn.
The Pocomoke Company is fOrtu-
nate in receiving the two jobs, and
the two towns can be assured of salts
factory work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
Russell McCee, Driver, And Elwood
/ And Edward Niece Hurled Into
Eternity Saturday Last.
MACHINE HURLED 100 FEET,
PICKED UP in PIECES

A horrible accident occurred at a
railroad crossing near CoCten's sta
ton on the New York, Philadelphia,
& Norfolk, Railroad, and about two
miles from this city, on Saturday last,
July 3.
Three human beings were hurled
into eternity, these being all that were
in an automobile, driven by Russell
MCGEE, while he was attempting to
cross the tracks about one-haH mile
south of Costen's station.
1t will never be known, of course
just why he drove the car while the
locomotive was laundering down up
on him, but from an eye witness to
the accident, it must have been be-
cause he was confused by autos which
were both approaching him and COM
ing up from the rear. He signaled to
these he wanted 20 cross the road and
then deliberately drove to his death.
1t seems almost increditable that he
could not have heard roar of the train
accompanied as it was by the blast of
the whistles and the 'screeching Of
brakes.
With Russell MCGEE in the fated
car were, Edward McGeeI and Elwood
MCGEE, brothers, the two sons Of Ed
ward MCGEE, living on farm near
Costen's station. Russell MCGEE was
the son of Noah MCGEE who lived near
Cedar Hall, in the Pitts Greek neigh
borhood.
All three occupants of the car were
instantly killed; the youngest boy did
breathe awhile after he was picked
up but never regained consciousness.
The terrible impact of the locomo-
tive against the auto hurled it nearly
one hundred feet, where it was APP
parently thrown against a. telegraph
pole and shattered to pieces
The fact that the bodies did fall UNI,
der the engine, prevented their being
mangled, but internal injuries and
broken bones were enough to produce
death.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day last. The two brothers were bur-
led in the M. E. cemetery this city,
fdAeral services being held by Revs.
Jones and Branford. Russell MCGEE,
was also inferred in the same place,
Rev. d. w. Littleton, officiating.
Much sympathy is expressed by
many friends for the bereaved par
ents. Edward MCGEE loses two Of his
three boys.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
REV. AND MRS. D. W.
ITTLETON HONORED
Chosen To Attend Meeting Of Bap-
list Assembly At Braddock
Heights, Maryland

i Rev., D. w. Littleton and wife, of
the Baptist Church, this city, have
been signally honored by, some Mary
land citizen, whose name has not yet
been revealed.
The Baptist Assembly meets for
one week this year at Braddock
Heights, Maryland. The gentleman in
question furnished the money to pay
the expenses of one Maryland Baptist
preacher and his wife to attend the
assembly.
The choice was up to Rev. w. G.
Royal, president Of the Association,
and pastor of the fst Baptist Church,
at Frederick Md. His first choice was
Rev. D. w. Littleton and wife, of<this
city. n
The reasons for the choice, as stat
ed by the President were, a personal
one; and, second, he wanted the West
ern Shore to see more Of the local
clergyman.
This is quite compliment to the
pastor as well as to the church here,
and they are to be congratulated on
their preferment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
NEW YORK In GRIP OF
TRANSIT UNITS STRIKE
Walkout Of lnterborough Transit
Workers Paralyzes Traffic
In Gotham

New York is in the throes of a
strike on, its principle subway system,
which daily transports more passen-
gers than compose the population of
Chicago.
Reports assembled nine hours after
the motormen and switchmen of the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
went on strike for increased wages,
showed that curtailment in the SER
vice was being made, and that there
was some congestion especially at the
morning speak,, rush hour. The SER
vice to Brooklyn was temporarily a
bandoned. a
Some express trains were being op-
Grated at Is minute intervals instead
Of the usual three minute headway.
The "local" service, where stops were
made at every station, was faster than
the express system.
No violence was reported. Nearly
1000 policemen were assigned at the
strategic traffic points, to maintain
order and police were on every train
guarding the crew.
, Continued on page 1O)i
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
TWO AUTOS WRECKED
NEAR MISSIONER SUNDAY
Princess Anne And Baltimore Cars
In Smash Up. Injured Brought
To Pocomoke For Treatment

Z
Two automobiles, one large Buick
sedan, owned by Howard Anderson, of
Princess Anne, and the other an Over
land touring car owned by Mrs. C. H.
Mentzell, of Baltimore, were practi-
cally demolished last Sunday after
noon. The occupants Of Mr.. Ander-
sons car escaped uninjured land while
there were four persons in the touring
car, only Mrs. Mentzell was injured.
Miss Elsie Anderson was driving
her fathers car and had with her her
father, Mrs. A. C. Gardner and Ira
Barnes, who were returning from Po-
comoke. Just south of the Westove1
Junction the car of Mrs. Mentzell,
driven by her nephew, Edward L.
Kratz, pulled from the road to pass a
car that was preceding Mr.. Ander-
sons. According to reports the driv-
er went too far to the right, putting
his car in nut. In an effort ia
straighten it out and get back on the
stone road, he went too far and almost
crossed the road at an angle, striking
the rear end of the Buick.
The Baltimoreans came to POGO
moke after the accident, and register.
ed at the Parker House, where the in.
jured was treated, and the others talk
en- care of as mine host Young knows
so well how to do.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
THREE KILLED WHEN TRAIN
STRIKES AUTO NEAR POCOMOKE
Old Green Hill Church
VIII Be Open Sunday

The first service of the summer will
be held in Old Green Hill church to-
morrow afternoon July IL, at 4
o'clock. The Rev. w. w. Webster, rec
tor of Stepheny parish, will conduct
the service and deliver the sermon. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
who may care to journey to the old
church and join in the religious SER
vices.
The next service in this church will
be held on the twenty-fourth day Of
August, the date Of the annual cele-
bration. The morning service will be
followed by luncheon on the grounds.
The rector will be on his vacation dur
ing the entire month Of August but
will either be present at this occasion
or have some other clergyman to take
his place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
The Del-Mar-Va Base Ball
League Organized Tuesday
Town. Represented Are Newark, Pocomoke, Snow HILL
And Chincoteague.-Schedule Of Games Adopted
Season Starts Today And Ends September IL

August 7th, Snow Hill at POGO
moke; Chincoteague at Newark.
August 18th, Snow Hill at Chinco-
league; Pocomoke at Newark, Md.
August 14th,. Chincoteague at Snow
Hill; Newark at Pocomoke. /.
August 18th, Snow Hill at Newark;
Pocomoke at Chincoteague.
August 21st, Newark at Snow Hill;
Chincoteague at Pocomoke.
August 25th, Snow Hill at POGO
moke; Chincoteague at Newark.
August 18th, Pocomoke at Snow
Hill; Newark at Chincoteague.
September LIST, Chincoteague at
Snow Hill; Newark at Pocomoke.
Sept. 4th, Snow Hill at Chinco-
league; Pocon1oke at Newark, Md.
Sept. 9th, Snow Hill at Newark;
Chincoteague at Pocomoke.
Sept. 18th, Newark at Snow Hill;
Pocomoke at Chincoteague.
In the last two games the gate
receipts will be equally divided be-
tween the two clubs involved.
The games already played between
Snow Hill, Pocomoke and Newark
will not count in the series. The open
ing game as per schedule will be on
Wednesday July 14th. These contests
will, no doubt, prove interesting and
the patronage of the public is so
licited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
POCOMOKE WOMAN
DIES IN SNOW HILL
End Comes Thursday Morning TO
Mrs. Hattie McMaster King,
After Much Suffering.

Mrs. Hattie McMaster King, widow
of the late H. H. King, and daughter
of the late DIR and Mrs. J. T. B. Nc
Master, died at her home in Snow Hill
last Thursday morning, aged IS years.
Mrs. King was a native Of POGO
moke City, and had spent her whole
life here until the great fire Of 1922
destroyed the McMaster homestead
which stood where the Woolworth
building is now located. She then took
up her residence in Snow Hill with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Higgins.
Mrs. King is survived by two chill
dren, Mrs. Higgins of Snow Hill; and
Mrs. Thos. Leps, of California. Also by
one brother, Saml. McMaster, Of this
city, and granddaughter, Oracle
Higgins.
Funeral services were held in Snow
Hill yesterday at 4.SO p. M. Inter-
nent was made in the cemetery of the
Presbyterian church, this city, Rev.
DR.. Kreeger, Of Snow Hill, officiating.
The bearers were, Marion T. Har-
|gis, Montgomery Stage, and Eben f.
Hearn, of Snow Hill; and E. w. Nc
Master, Francis J. Lloyd, and Edward
]. Clarke, of Pocomoke City.
The death Of Mrs. King will be
keenly felt in this community. Her
absence from her old home has never
separated her from the minds and
hearts Of the friends of her youth, nor
of those she has made in later years.
She was high type of refined wom-
anhood. She never lost interest in
present day affairs, and her enjoy
ment of life was equal to that Of the
youngest. She was Of sunny dispo-
sition, genial, kindly ,ioving, always
ready with a smile and good word.
She was devoted to the home where
her life had been spent, and never
lost an opportunity to revisit the
scenes Of her childhood.
Mrs King will long live in the
minds and harts of the people of Po-
comoke City. Sympathy, unbounded.
is extended to her bereaved family in
their great loss.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
SNOW HILL BANK BOUGHT
BY EASTERN SHORE TRUST
Deposit And Savings Bank Trans
ferrea TO Company's Group
Last Week

An important change in the bust
ness and financial life of Snow Hill
took place last week when the assets
Of the Deposit and Savings Bank were
formerly transferred to the Eastern
Shore Trust Company. The transfer
was effected Thursday, July list, and
the Deposit and Savings Bank will
function hereafter under the name of
''The Eastern Shore Trust Company
Bank of Snow HILL"
The Deposit and Savings Bank of
Snow Hill was organized in 1906. The
late Clayton J. Purnell, then vice
president Of the First National Bank,
was made president, and William S.
Parsons, cashier. 4
Upon the death of Clayton J. Pur-
nell in 1908, Oscar M. Purnell, who
had been active in organizing the
bank was made president and serv-
ed continuously in that capacity until
the transfer. Feeling that it was to
the best interest Of the stockholders
of the bank, and that the community
might be better served, Mr.. Purnell
approved the transfer of the assets of
the bank to The Eastern Shore Trust
Company, and secured the unanimous
consent of the Board of Directors to
the transfer also the consent Of 1.-THE
stockholders of the bank.
At meeting of the stockholders.
held in the bank building the follow
ing were elected directors of the East
ern Shore Trust Company Bank of
Snow Hills.
Oscar M. Purnell, D. Frank Fooks,
J. H. Perdue, J. H. Truitt, T. Howard
Collins, H. C. Burbage, G.. E. Dryden,
IS E. Shockley, w. F. Johnson, w. D.
Corddry, Thomas P Wharton.
The directors then elected as presi-
dent of the bank w. d. Corddry anG
as vice-president, D. Frank Fooks. Mr.
Corddry is the head Of the Corddry
Company of Snow Hill and is well
known in every section of the county
as a splendid business man. Mr.. Fooks
is the secretary and treasurer of the
Worcester Fertilizer Company and is
also q we'll known and successful bust
ness man. ~
The Eastern Shore Trust Company
Bank Of Snow Hill is one of Fl banks
associated for cooperative banking. II
lis in no sense Branch bank. While
there is central organization, eacf
bank functions as purely local insti.
tuition with local management. The
central organization makes coopera.
ton possible and contributes expert
advice and information concerning
banking problems.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10

The Del-Mar-Va Base Ball League
effected an organization last Tuesday
in Snow Hill, with the following Off
GERS:
President = D. Frank Fooks, Snow
Hill, Md.
Secretary, B. F. Truitt. Snow HILL
Md.
Board Of Arbitration, w. r. Laws,
Chincoteague, Va; w. r. Dennis,
Newark, Nd; C. R. Hare, Snow Hill,
Md.
Pocomoke City is not as yet repre-
sented on the Board of Directors, but
q member will be appointed soon.
schedule of games is as follows:
|. July 1Oth-Newark at Snow Hill;
Peeomolxe at Chincoteague, Va.
July 14th-Snow Hill at Pocomoke;
Chincoteague at Newark.
July 18th, Pocomoke at Snow Hill;
Newark at Chincoteague.
July 21st, Chincoteague at Snow
Hill; Newark at Pocomoke.
July oath, Snow Hill at Chinco-
league; Pocomoke at Newark.
July 28th, Newark at Snow Hill;
Chincoteague at Pocomoke.
July 31st, Snow Hill at Newark;
Pocomoke at Chincoteague.
August 4th, Pocomolse at Snow Hill;
Newark at Chincoteague.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
E. ]. BLAINE, SR.
DIES IN BALTIMORE
LAST SATURDAY
Well known Druggist And Business
Man Succumbs After Short Ill
ness. Funeral Monday.
NEWS OF DEATH CONES
AS SHOCK TO COMMUNITY

Edward I. Blaine, ST., son of the
late Thomas J., and Sarah Grace
Blaine died at the Union Memorial
hospital, in Baltimore, on Saturday
July 8, aged 81, the cause of his death
being angina pectoris. s
Funeral services were held on Mon
day last from the home Of the deceas-
ed, Rev. ]. w. Jones, of the M. e.
Church, officiating. Interment was
made in the Presbyterian cemetery.
The bearers were, F. ]. Lloyd Geo. H.
Richardson, DIR. A. "A. Parker, William
S. Schoolfeld, and Edward j. Clarke.
Beside his widow, who before their
marriage thirty-three years ago, was
Miss Beulah Merrill, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. I. II. Merrill, the
deceased is survived by four children:
Anne g.; E. l., If; Cynthia p; and
Julia Blaine, all of whom live in this
city. h
Mr.. Blaine was one Of the substan-
tial citizens of Pocomoke City. He
was native son, spent his whole life
here, and engaged in public business,
where he gained the confidence and
friendship of a host Of people.
His death occasioned deep regret in
the entire community, and the news
which came from Baltimore was a dis
tinct shock to many. He had been
ailing for about four weeks prior to
his death, altho' for some years, his
health had not been very good. When
he left here for special treatment, it
was with the hope and belief of many
that h would receive such aid as
would bring him home well man.
But he was weaker : than many
knew, and the end came greatly to the
surprise and grief of a large circle of
friends. He will be missed in the So
cial, business, financial, and church
relationships Of this city. His family
is bereft Of kind and loving husband
and father. The city loses son Of
whom it may be justly proud. The
sympathy of host of friends goes
out to those nearest to him, and this
feeling is largely that Of personal
loss also. 'N
Those from other places noticed at
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Wilson, Jr., OF. Smyrna, Del; James
Merrill, Of Milford, Del; Norfeet Ed
ward Blaine, of New York City, a
nephew of the deceased; DR.. and Mrs.
A. P. Dennis, of Washington, D C.;
Mrs. Ethylyn Oates, Of Princess Anne;
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Freeman, of Nor
folk, Va; and Oscar, M. Purnell, of
Snow Hill, Nd.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
Franklin Upshur, OF Berlin, Win
Oppose T. Alan Coldsborough
In September Primaries
WILL MAKE CAMPAIGN ON
VOLSTEAD LAW ISSUE

this county, has thrown his hat in the
ring" and will contest Representative
r. Alan Goldsborough's seat in Con-
gress at the next primary election.
Mr.. Upshur is to make his cam
paign ON the Volstead law issue, and
takes his stand with the vets as OPP
posed to Mr.. Goldsborough's political
dryness.
Mr.. Upshur has been prominent in
his attitude on the prohibition ques-
tion, and he has the courage of his
convictions to announce just where he
stands. While, as he states, he has
behind him life time record of
strictly temperate habits, yet he be-
lieves there is something radically
wrong in present conditions. and he
is out for q change.
The movement on the Eastern Shore
70 voice dissatisfaction. with present
conditions began last August with the
Home Rule Convention for the East
ern Shore of Maryland, which was held
at Ocean City. That convention franz
ed and adopted State rights plat
form containing seven resolutions, one
Of which specifically demanded q re-
peal Of all laws which vest or attempt
to vest the Federal Government power
over such local matters as education,
roads and prohibition.
The last plank pledged the efforts
of the members Of the convention to
see at the First district "shall be rep
resented in the next Congress by a
man who is sincerely and consistently
in for all the principles Of this con-
dition."
Mr.. Upshur was chairman of the
committee which presented the reso-
lutions. Other members of the COM
mittee were o. c. Blades, E. C. Bow
ers II. S. Holden, Jr., William Nc
Kenney, Jr., Charles E. Robertson,
Dr.. III. C. Tull and J. Thomas Taylor,
IL. The officers of the convention
were J. H. G. Legg, president; Il. w.
Han6bleton, secretary, and J. Shiles
Crockett, temporary chairman.
In expressing his views on the
question, Mr.. Upshur said in part:
"Our local option law for Worcester
county prohibited the sale of liquor
containing more than three per cent.
Of alcohol, and that limit was regard
ed by its trainers as Misunderstanding.
/ have always been at q loss to under
stand why the Volstead law should
stultify our national Government in
the eyes of its people by enacting the
lie of one-haH of one per cent.
Il join Senator Bruce in the view
that although it seemed regrettable
TO have embodied in our Constitution
such legislation as is contained in the
Eighteenth Amendment, it has done
one good-it has abolished the open
saloon all over the country and in
stead Of repeating the Eighteenth A
1nendment / would amend it to pro-
hibit forever the saloon which no one
that / know wishes ever to return.
For the rest of the regulation Of
the liquor traffic I favor adoption Of
some such plan as they have in Que
bee, under which pure liquor will be
dispensed under government of State
regulation in the original package
not to be consumed on the premises
where sold, and at so reasonable 9
price IS to put the bootlegger, with
his poison liquor, out of business and
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10
Qsi,ltoh Ladies' Aid
Wal Hold Festival

The Ladies' Aid of Quinton M. p.
church will hold supper and festival
Wednesday July 18th in the Hall and
lawn adjoining the church.
Supper served at 5 p. M. All the
delicacies of the season. Every body is
invited to come and enjoy a good sup
per.
If Wednesday evening IS inclement
it win held the following evening.