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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
Ocean City Folk Thank
Pocon,oke Fire Department

The following letter was received
from Ocean City and is quite a COM
pliment to the Pocomoke City Fire
Department. The local force is al
ways ready to lend a helping hand,
and if they can be of real service,
that is all the reward they ask:
Ocean City, Nd, Jan. 6, 1926.
Pocomoke Fire Department,
Pocomoke City, Maryland.
Dear Brother Firemen:
Please accept our sincere thanks
for your prompt and efficient services
rendered us and our City on Deem
Der 29th.
The Fire Company and Residents
feel that had not your good Company
arrived when it did, the story would
have been quite different. There is no
doubt that the South End of our City
would have been a total loss.
We assure you that we feel greatly
indebted and regret that our Company
is not in position to pay you the
price we deem your services worthy
of.
Again thanking you and holding
ourelves in 1--WE hope for new equip
ment) readiness to reciprocate in the
event Of your calling US, we are
Fraternally,
F. w. TRUITT, Secretary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
F. A. DaUis Celebrates
SD Birthday Anniversary

Frank A. Davis, prominent retired
tobacco dealer of Baltimore, celebrat-
ed his eighty-third birthday quietly
last Sunday at his home, 1906 Park
avenue. Visitors were received dur
ing the afternoon and evening. A re-
ception in honor of the event was held
Tuesday.
Mr.. Davis is exceptionally active
for his age. His motto is "Keep
Working" Despite his business in
terests, he abstains from the use OF
all forms of tobacco.
e. Asbury Davis, Harry Hartman
Davis, James Milton Davis, Mrs. K.
A. Handy, Mr.. William F. johnson, Of
Snow Hill, Nd, and Mrs. T. A. Ed
munds, of Danville, Va, are Mr..
Davis children. He also has twelve
grandchildren and five great-grand-
children.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
Mammoth Sale NosU In
Progress At GodtUin's

Again are the wonderful possibili-
ties Of Pocomoke City as a shopping
center demonstrated by the mammoth
sale now in progress and being con-
Quoted by H. A. Jordan, originally
from Georgia.
The opening day taxed the ability
of the force to wait on the trade. The
value of the merchandise at prices
offered appealed to the public and
they were eager to avail themselves
of the rare bargains displayed.
The character. of this Department
store is so well known; the proprie-
tors SO highly esteemed for their care
full business methods, that buyers
were confident real chance existed to
purchase splendid quality of wares at
prices advertised as sacrifices. They
therefore awaited themselves of this
clearance sale and were well re-
warded. .
There remains another week of OPP
portunity. This firm is DESTROYS Of
clearing its shelves SO as to make
room for new stock, and everybody
in need Of anything carried by God-s
win should not fail to visit his store
sometime within the next seven days.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
LOCAL AMERICAN STORE
MANAGER PROMOTED
H. S. Sherwood Raised To Position
Of District Superintendent win
- Maintain Home Here

H. S. Sherwood, the popular man.
ager of one of the American stores in
this city, has been promoted to the
position of district superintendent,
and will take up his duties in the near
future.
Mr.. Sherwood's territory will in
clude Sussex county, Delaware; and
Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester
counties in Maryland. He will still
retain his home in Pocomoke City,
Md.
This change in Mr.. Sherwood's du-
ties came as reward for his success
in the management of his store here,
and he has earned the reward by con-
sistent attention to business, by re-
vealing special managerial ability, by
industry, and by we'll
proven integrity. The Democrat wish
es him success in his new field.
1t had been rumored that he was
about to connect himself with another
but his present employ
ers, recognizing a good thing when
they saw it, made special effort to re-
tain him and were successful.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
Many Attend Funeral
OF ArLie C. Landing

The funeral of G. Arlie Landing
was largely attended last Sunday at
testing the high esteem in which the
deceased was held. Prominent men
in all line Of work were there, desir-
GUS Of paying respect to the one who
had spent all his life in this city.
Rev. Mr.. Bunce spoke very feeling
ly Of the departed, and his sermon
proved of great comfort to the be-
reaved mother, wife, and other rela-
tives. These are specially grateful to
him for his earnest and Enthusiastically
sincere eulogy, and will always cher
ish the memory of his well chosen
and kindly words.
The pail bearers were: George
Twilley, C. o. Huffman, M. w. Cos
ten, James P. Blaine, Jr., Colmore E.
Byrd and Frank D. Young. The for
al tributes were specially fine and
their number counted the deceased
many friends
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
Many Attend Oyster Roast
GiUen By William, Justice

William Justice gave a delightful
oyster roast on Dec. 81, 1925, at his
home EBAY View" in honor Of Miss
Willye E. Evans.
After the roast, music and games
were INDUCED in. All departed at a
late hour thanking him for the de-
lightful evening they had spent and
hoping he would repeat it again
soon.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Justice and daughters, Doro-
thy and Beatrice; Mrs. James Hick-
man and daughters, Marion and Mil
dred; Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Coulbourn
and daughter, Thelma; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry e.
Tull; Miss Evelyn Bailey; Miss Millye
e. Evans, of Blackstone College, Va.
William Juice, Stanley Hickman,
Howard Tull, Of Temperanceville, Va;
Joseph D. Pennewell, of Cape Charles,
Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
new MODEL FORDS
NOW ON DISPLAY
Ford National Show Week Being
Observed By Clogg's Garage,
Local Dealers

The show room of Clogg's Garage.
local Ford dealer will be just about
the most popular place in the city
next week. Ford National Show
Week which opened today and will
continue through next Saturday even
ing, has brought out the greatest ex-
hibit in the history of the Ford Motor
Company.
Not only is full line of improved
cars being shown, but the trim lines
Of the various types are enhanced by
such new appointments as brightly
colored wire wheels, top boot and gyp-
sy curtains, nickeled bumpers, wind
shield wings and windshield wiper
supplied by the Ford Motor Company.
This special equipment, is being
exhibited for the first time in Ford
National Show week and should prove
mighty interesting even to those who
are already driving improved Ford
cars.
Arrangements for the weeks dis
play here were made by the PhiladeI-
phia branch of the Ford Motor Com
pany to coincide with exhibits in ev-
cry dealers showroom in the United
States. The purpose of the display is
to give the people of this locality an
to become better ae-
quainted with the improved Ford cars.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
VIII Present Home Talent
Play Next Friday Night

There are few, if any, among us
who do not like a play, especially an
amateur play. Knowing this, the Ep-
worth League of the Salem M. E.
Church, this city, have made arrange
nents to have the Epworth League Of
Grace M. e. Church, Salisbury, Nd,
some to Pocomoke, and present their
play which they are giving in quite
a few nearby towns. The name OF
the play is Reverend Dayton Up-to-
Date" and from all reports It is a
very fine play, well presented by a
capable cast. The Social Hall Of
Salem M. E. Church will be the place
where the play will be shown and the
date is January 18th at 8.l5 P. NJ.
Tickets have been printed and prac-
tically all Of the local League men,
bers are busy selling them-the tick
cts readily going at rs and IS cents
each.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
POCOMOKE CITY, MD, SATURDAY JANUARY g. 1926 $l50
MISS PAULINE M. EAST
WEEDS ONANCOCK MAN
Popular Daughter Of MIR. And Mrs.
Peter 7. East, Jr., Quietly
Married Tuesday -

Miss Pauline M. East, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter T. East, Jr., OF
Somerset county, near this city, was
married on Tuesday last to Milton C.
James, young farmer residing near
Onancock, Va.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. D. w. Littleton, pastor of the
Baptist Church, Pocomoke, and at the
parsonage on Second street at 1890
Pm.
There were no attendants. The
bride was gowned in darkblue dress
trimmed with squirrel. She wore a
silver cloth hat with shoes, gloves, and
hose to match.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. James left by auto for
Baltimore, Washington, and other
points, crossing the Bay at Claiborne.
On their return they. will reside on
Mr.. James farm near Onancock.
Miss East formerly taught in the
Elementary department Of the POGO
moke City public schools, and was
deservedly popular. Those present at
the wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Bunting, Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Den
ston, Mrs. Clara Pate, Of Onancock,
Misses Edith Callahan, Evelyn Wa
pies, and Dorothy K. Ward.
Mrs. James was the successful can
didate in the recent subscription cam
paign waged by the Democrat, and
captured first prize-a handsome
Studebaker coach. The Democrat sin
cerely trusts she has landed the CAPT.
tai prize in great matrimonial lottery,
and extends hearty congratulations.
Two other marriages recently SOL
emnized by Rev. Mr.. Littleton were
Upshur Gusts, of Pocomoke City to
Miss Roxie Harte, of Leemont, Va,
on Christmas Day; and Jesse Lank-
ford, Of Mears, Va, to Miss Jennie
McCready, of Saxis, Va, on the day
after Christmas.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
County Seat OF Kent
May Haze Rotary Club

Efforts now being made at Chester
town, Nd, will probably result in the
organization Of a Rotary club in the
County seat of Kent.
At a meeting held last Saturday
prominent Rotarians from Easton
met with the business men of Ches-
tertown, and outlined Rotarian prin-
ciples, the nature of work done, and
the value of Rotary club in further
ing community projects. DR.. Paul E.
Ellsworth, president Of Washington
College presided.
A luncheon was served. There will
probably be definite organization at
the next meeting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
WILLIAM A. MORSE GETS
CONTRACT in FLORIDA
Local Concrete Contractor Ships
Mixing Apparatus To Miami
By Auto Truck

WA. Morse, who recently came back
from Florida, returned to that en-
chanted land again last Thursday.
This time he carried with him his con-
crete mixing and molding outfit in or
der to fill contract he had made to
construct a considerable extent OF
street gutter and curbing in central
Miami.
The apparatus was loaded on a
truck which will traverse the entire
distance from Pocomoke City, cross.
ing Chesapeake Bay by way of Clai-
borne and turning south from the
other side. Mr.. Morse also sent q
force of men along with his machin-
cry.
He reports that if a man has some
thing he can do, it is not difficult to
"catch on" down where the develop
ment is in the "high fever" state. He
states that he could have secured e.
nough work to keep him in the "Land
Of Flowers" for twelve month, OF
more, but he preferred not to bind
himself by a contact too long du-
ration, since the Eastern Shore looks
pretty good to him, and may have a
little development scheme of it's own
on hand.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
]. H. REV REELECTED
PRESIDENT E. S. LEAGUE
$24OO Salary Limit Established AT
Meeting Wednesday-9O Games
Schedule Adopted

At the meeting of the Eastern
Shore Base Ball League in Salisbury
on Wednesday last, no serious oppo-
sition arose to reelection of J. Harry
Rev, ESQ.,, of Parksley, Va, for the
presidency, he having already served
for two terms. Previous to the cleo
ton several names had been men,
toned including Ex-Governor Simeon
Pennewell, of Delaware, and Judge
Robert F. Duer and J. Douglas Wal
lop, of Princess Anne. The choice of
Mr.. Rev was made unanimous.
Mr.. Rev is a prominent lawyer of
Accomac county, and has done great
deal to add life and vigor to the East
ern Shore organization. His admin
istration had been attacked on more
than one occasion, but those who know
the president were confident that his
judgment was as apt to be right as
those who differed from him. The
League. could not have elected a bet
ter man.
The other high points in the meet
ing on Wednesday were the estab-
lishment of $1,000 salary limit; re-
tention Of three class players; a
playing schedule of 80 games; the
pooling Of opening day and holiday
receipts; and a fine of SIS to be i'm
posed for hardness in coming across
with money obligations.
Three of the clubs, Cambridge,
Salisbury, and Crisfield are without
managers. "Jiggs" Donahue will go
back to Dover, "Buck" Herzog to
Easton, and "Vic" st. Martin will
likely manage Parksley.
All the 1925 officers were reelected
as follows: Walter B. Miller and M.
B. Thawley, vice-presidents; Robert
B. Matthews, Cambridge, treasurer;
James A. McA1lister, Cambridge, sec
Rotary; and Charles ]. Truitt, Sails
bury, statistican.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
WELLER ACTS TO STOP
POISONING OF FOWL
Gets War Department To Make
Immediate Investigation Into
Wholesale Killing

Senator Weller, at the request OF
Marylanders, especially the sports
men of the State, who are aware OF
and indignant over the poisoning OF
wild water fowl by deposits of phos-
phorus and sulphur in the waters adj
jacent to the Aberdeen Proving
Ground, has personally taken up this
natter with the War Department.
Many reports have been current as
TO the cause and extent of this I'M
fortunate killing of innocent and
beautiful birds, the most common of
which seems to be that air-planes OPP
Grating from the Aberdeen Proving
Ground are almost daily dropping
bombs containing poisonous gas into
the waters referred to and that thou
sands upon thousands of victims are
the result.
In order promptly to alleviate the
situation Senator Weller communicate
cd with the War Department and re-
suested that an immediate investiga-
ton be made by the Department in
an effort to remedy the Objectionable
eendition. Major General c. c. Will
Hams, the Chief of Ordnance, today
made a statement on the subject to
Senator Weller from which the fol-
lowing is quoted:
1.-THE unfortunate killing of water
fowl in this neighborhood has occur
red to some extent since the winter Of
1e23-24. Previous Investigations have
shown almost to certainty that the
killing is due to deposit OF phos-
phorous in shallow water in the area
Between Black Point and Spesutie
island, which arose from firing phos-
Ihorus filled shells in this area in
Nay and June, 1928. No phosphorus
or other poisonous matter has been
dropped in these waters since the fall
u 1923.
ION the other hand, energetic steps
have been taken, not only to prevent
further pollution of the waters ada
cent to the Proving ground, but to
guard the polluted areas and prevent
ducks and other wild fowl from a.
lighting therein. I am glad to be able
10 report that in the winter of 1924-5,
and SO far this winter, the number OF
birds poisoned in this manner is be-
Heved to be very moderate. 1t is be-
keved that the total number killed
mis- winter will not exceed three hun
bred to date"
Senator Weller has been again in
touch with the War Department and
was informed by the authorities
@ere that they will continue to do
everything in their power to reduce
10 a minimum and finally eliminate
the killing of these wild water fowl.
Senator Weller will keep in close
touch with the situation in an effort
70 further assist the many Maryland
ars who are interested in this matter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
4 Nonsan's Club viii
Meet Next Thursday

The Woman's Club Of Worcester
County, will meet in the Assembly
SOON of the Deposit and Savings
Bank, Snow Hill, January 14th, at
230 p. M.
The subject assigned by the State
for this meeting is Thrift" and will
be discussed under three heads: name
ly-Thrift in the home, Thrift in the
church and Thrift in the community.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
Business Men Of Pocomoke City Plan
To Organize Chamber OF Commerce
land And VMginiaChef Aim Will Be Such Advantage
As May Accrue From Parent Organization
Cecil county, Feb. 23d.

Cecil county, Feb. 23d.
Accomac and Northampton, Va,
Feb. 25th.
The committee recommended that
the minimum fee for membership in
the Association be 500 per annum.
II was pointed out at the meeting that
those communities will benefit most
from the Associations publicity and
advertising campaign which have live
local Chambers of Commerce and
Boards of Trade. The view was ex-
pressed that those who desired to as
sist in the Associations program and
who may not be in position to con-
tribute 800 year annually can make
their contributions through their To-
cal Chamber of Commerce, which will
CT course, in most instances, be an in
stitutional member of the Associa-
ton.
DR.. G. Layton Grier of Milford
spoke of the enthusiasm existing in
Sussex county for the Association
and its work. He also emphasized the
necessity of organizing local Cham
bers of Commerce and Boards of
Trade and pointed out how the Asso-
citation could be Of assistance in this
particular. J. r. Parsons of Cape
Charles, Va, stated that Northamp-
ton and Accomac counties were hear
tily in accord with the purposes of
the Association and could be relied
upon to do their part.
One unsolicited contribution was
reported. E. H. Cohn stated that the
Bank of Somerset has subscribed
$500 per annum to the Association.
This brings the pledges Of annual sup
port already made, up to approx
mately $4,000.
Those present at the Conference
from Worcester county were: Sen.
Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Nd; Major
w. w. McCabe, Ocean City, Nd; D.
Frank Fooks, Snow Hill, Md.
The chairman of the Associations
Membership anu Finance Committee
in Worcester county ic D. Frank
Fooks, Snow Hill Md. The members
Of his committee are:
Flee Bonneville, Edward J. Clarke,
w. c. Cullen, L. Paul Ewell, E. w.
McMaster, DR.. A. A. Parker, e. w.
Ross, M. L. Veasey, Durant F. West,
Pocomoke City.
W. E. Bratten, J. o. Byrd, w. D.
Corddry, w. M. Corddry, E. Hance
Fooks, Marion T. Hargis, E. I. Os-
wald, w. H. Price, William C. Powell,
o. M. Purnell, C. T. Richardson, S. E.
Shockley, Montgomery Stage, John
S. Whaley, Snow Hill.
T. w. Babcock, H. C. Bounds, Err
nest Burbage, Horace Davis, G. Hale
Harrison, Horace F. Harmonson, Jno.
D. Henry, Frank Magee, Alfred F.
Powell, r. Fulton Powell, Henry Pur-
nell, John d. CULLEN, jesse Taylor, Jr.,
Calvin B. Taylor, Franklin Upshur,
Berlin.
Thomas P. Wharton, E. H. Taylor,
Stockton.
G. L. Barnes, Jr., C. J. Scarborough,
w. S. Townsend, Girdletrec.
Edgar J. James, d. Lynch, w. w.
McCabe, w. B. Powell, Charles Pow
ell, Daniel Trimper, Ocean City.
William Collins, Bishopville.
Orlando Shockley, Showells.
Jerome Wimbrow, Whaleyville.
The above committee is empowered
to add to it's membership.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09

Miss Elizabeth Venable, whose ILL
ness has been mentioned in these col
umns, is reported on the road to re-
covery. She was operated on last
Tuesday at the Homeopathic hospital,
Wilmington, Delaware, to combat
lung congestion, and has experienced
much relief since. Her mother is at
present at her bedside.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09
John T. Sr,ullin, ST., Is
Stricken With Pneumonia

The Democrat regrets to chronicle
the severe illness of John T. Smullin,
ST., prominent merchant of this city.
Mr.. Smu1lin was taken i'll on Sun
day last, has developed a case Of pneu-
monia, and at this writing is quite a
sick man. His many friends are
trusting the progress Of the disease
will show favorable trend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09

Following up the movement started
recently in Salisbury, Nd, toward
the development of Delaware and the
Eastern Shores of Maryland and Vir-
GINA, and answering call made by
L. Paul Ewell, ESQ.,, this city, a meet
ing was held in the Citizens National
Bank last week, at which were pres
ent only those who had attended the
meeting in Salisbury, viz: L. Paul
Ewell, ESQ.,; Colmore E. Byrd, F. Lee
Bonneville, E. w. Ross, DR.. A. A..
Parker, and E. ]. Clarke.
Recognizing the Importance of each
community's making special effort to
secure such local advantages as may
accrue from the general scheme of de-
velopment, those attending this meet
ing discussed informally what reac-
tons resulted from their visit to Sal
isbury, and suggestion were made as
to the best methods to purue to bring
Pocomoke intos the radius of benefit,
should the plans on foot on the PENN
sula materialize.
It was brought out that previously
to this meeting, one had been called
which YVES attended by number Of
the business men, and at which a
committee was appointed to look into
the matter of the formation Of Board
of Trade or Chamber of Commerce.
This committee was composed Of J. w.
Singleton, chairman; Roger w. Lark
ford, M. L. Veasey, H. M. Walters,
and w. r. Goodwin. AS the formation
of such body in each locality was
one of the matters stressed at the
Salisbury meeting, it was thought
best to invite the above named COM
mittee to a subsequent conference, and
have a general discussion of ways
and means to keep in touch with the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton. a..
On last Monday there was a COM
bined gathering of those present at
Salisbury and the citizens committee
on a Board of Trade. At this, it vas
decided to embrace into one commit
tee all those present and to retain J.
w. Singleton as chairman. The stu
alton was thoroughly aired, and the
result Of that meeting was the ap-
pointment by the Chair Of commit
tee of five on organization, consist
ing of himself, H. M. Walters, L. P.
Ewell, Colmore E. Byrd, and Roger
w. Landlord.
These were to formulate plan of
and report to the parent
committee at some later date. The
plan was worked out last Tuesday
evening, and it will be submitted in
the near future for adoption, rejec-
ton, or amendation.
It is the consensus of opinion a.
mong the business men of this city
that the formation Of Board of
Trade or Chamber of Commerce is
a real necessity Just how this will
be organized is left up to the commit
tee just named; but, if Pocomoke is
to take her place in the ranks of this
forward movement, she cannot afford
to wait for some one else to put her
there.
Every one present at the Salisbury
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-09

Pocomoke School Band Concert on
January goth, in the Empire Theatre.