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Evening star., 1934-09-23

the first screw-propeller steamship built for the
Navy, and had just been put in commission.
Her record states she was constructed in Phila-
delphia in 1874, and was built for the Navy
under the auspices of her captain, r. F.. Stock
ton. She was built of white oak, ship rigged,
and spread $4,000 square feet of canvas. Her
first propeller weighed II 900 pounds. the second
1870, and with the latter she obtained about
q IL per cent increase of speed. She was armed
with nine guns and carried a crew of l66 men.
good account of what took place aboard the
Princeton that fatal day printed in the
National Intelligencer of February 29 1874 and
says in part:
In the whole course Of our lives it has never
fallen to our lot to announce to our readers
a more shocking misunderstanding in all its
circumstances and concomitants-than that
which occurred on board the u. S. S. Princeton
yesterday afternoon, whilst under way in the
River Potomac IA or Is miles below this city.
Yesterday was a day appointed by the
courtesy and hospitality of Capt. Stockton,
commander Of the Princeton, for receiving as
visitors 70 his fine ship dying off Alexandria).
great number Of guests, with their families,
literally and numerously invited to spend the
Evening star., 1934-09-23

liam Saunders, James Brooks, Henry Street.
George Parker, Samuel Blackwell, Charles
Shankland, John Hughes, John Scott, Thomas
Coxton, Lewis Scott, Robert CASTOR, H. Taylor,
william Herring, Moses Gordon, Ed Hawkins.
J. Christopher, M. Walker, A. Strout, j. H.
Wood, boy; Thomas Rich, H. Blackley, William
johnson, William Brooks, Lewis Woodie, James
Newman Lindley Jackson, Mrs Ogleton Taylor,
Laura Taylor, Kate Mcpherson, Mrs. Price and
child.
Susan Parker, May Blackwood. Eliza Mat
thews, Laura Barnard, Julia Christopher. Mary
Campbell, Matilda Dunlop. Daffrey Winters.
Mary Norman, Julia Shankland, Clara Jackson,
Nancy Baylor, Sarah Payne and M. Ball were
also saved and more or less burned.
"The white ladies and children known to be
lost are Patsie Sands. Julia Kelly Esther Griffin
and two children Mrs j. w. Reed and three
children, Miss e. Reed, Cordelia Hobbs and
Miss Marbury.
George Tibbs, a colored deck hand, was lost,
and Adeline jenkins, the chambermaid.
Robert Nash, the engineer came up this
morning. He was saved by his son, Samuel
Nash, young man. who jumped overheard
and swan ashore with his father. The son
Evening star., 1934-09-23
Much e. s. Wheat Exported

AZ but about 5000 bushels of the wheat
purchased for export purposes by the North
Pacific Emergency Export Association, Gov
ernment organization, have been sold abroad
either as grain or already processed as flour.
Altogether, ~ 641, 900 bushels have been handled.
Under the arrangements by which the asso-
ciation carries on its business, it is given .
subsidy which has averaged % cents bushel.
The Government makes good any loss sustained
through sale of the wheat at prices below the
market in this country. The total outlay in
bounties or export subsidies amounts to slightly
more than IS 900 600.
Evening star., 1934-09-23
Lamb Prices to Rise

THOSE who have a taste for lamb will un-
Il doubtedly pay more for their chops and
roasts next year because of the effect of the
drought this year. A tremendous increase in
slaughtering during the current season means a
much smaller lamb crop In 1885, with correspond
ing increases in price next year. In fact the situ
alton might be progressive, for higher prices
next year might stimulate the sale of animals
then with an even greater shortage the follow
ing year.
Naturally o reduction I'm wool supply will 60
along with the cut in lamb and sheep hocks,
Evening star., 1934-09-23

day on board. The day was most favorable,
and the company was large and brilliant OF
both sexes not less probably in number than
400. among whom were the President Of the
United States the heads of the several de-
partments and their families.
A r proper hour after the arrival of the
expected guests the vessel got under way
and proceeded down the river to some dis
tance below Fort Washington.
During the passage down. one of the large
guns on board carrying a ball Of 225 pounds
was nred more than once. exhibiting the
great power and capacity Of that formidable
weapon Of war.
The ladies had partaken of a sumptuous
repast. the gentlemen had succeeded them at
the table and some of them had left it.
The vessel was on her return up the river
opposite the fort, where Capt. Stockton con-
sented to fire another shot from the same
gun, around and near which, to observe its
effects many persons had gathered, though
by no means 50 many on similar discharges
in the morning, the ladies' who then thronged
the deck, being on this fatal occasion almost
all between decks and out of reach of harm.
"The gun was fired. The explosion was
followed before the smoke cleared away so
as 10 observe its effects, by shrieks which
announced dire calamity. The gun had burst
at point three or four feet from the breech
and scattered death and desolation around"
It Is said that every cloud has its silver
lining, and 50, out Of this calamity came the
tender sympathy of President John Tyler for
Julia, the daughter of State Senator Gardiner,
who was killed in the explosion; soon sympathy
turned to love, as is so often the case, and In
less than 4 months time President Tyler led
Miss Gardiner to the altar Of the Church Of
the Ascension New York City. and she re-
turned to washington as mistress of the White
House. She was q little more than "a, the
President had passed his 54th year. They had
ls wears OF happy married life, up to the time
of his DEATH January 10, 1862. Mrs. Tyler
passed away at Richmond, Va, July 10, 1889.
Evening star., 1934-09-23

NTHER local boats besides the Wawaset
~ have been destroyed by fire and others
have been wrecked or have met with serious
accidents, but generally with practically no
loss Of life. In 1885 the Armenia a well-known
excursion boat was destroyed by fire at her
moorings at the foot of Wolfe street. Alex
andria. A year later the Mattano was sunk.
An accident that meant much to Capt. E. s.
Randall, a Washington steamboat owner
Of 40 years ago occurred on October 90, 1889,
when the Crystal Wave. bought by him in
New York TO run excursions the Potomac,
was lost at sea on the way here. The Star,
in speaking Of this loss by Capt Randall said
at the time:
mr. Thomas Gray of Gray & Son, grocers
Of Anacostia, D. c., was on the Crystal Wave,
sunk of the Delaware Capes, $50 miles from
New York. Tuesday morning: The owner of
the vessel Capt. e. s. Randall invited a num-
Der Of hts Anacostsa friends to accompany
him 10 New York and make the trip home on
his new boat, but Mr.. Gray was the only
one from here who could accept his hospitality
"'Mr. Gray returned at 8 o'clock last night
and was warmly welcomed by his friends The
collision with the Cleopatra was about am,
in Egyptian darkness. Some of the 13 per-
sons aboard the Crystal Wave were in their
hunks and Mr.. Gray had just got up and was
sitting chatting with Capt Randall when the
crash came. He says there was no time TO
be scared and he kept record of what he
thought, as everybody as if by instinct, made
for the hfeboats. When the steamers came to-
getheF one Of the Crystal Waves crew jumped
aboard the Cleopatra but all were soon aboard
the Kanahwa, where they were treated royalty
by her captain.
Before leaving New York Capt. Randall was
offered $50, 900 for his boat, which would carry
1000 people and was purchased to ply between
Washington and River View. Those on board
the Crystal Wave were the owner. E. S.
Randall; James Jones. Henry Kingsley, Mr.
Davis. Mr.. Juekett, the pilot and Thomas
Gray. all Of the District and Sam Martin, the
captains Plat Spencer, Ben Nelson. Isaac
Smith, Dory ONeale, Joseph McCann and
Steven O'Conner all Of New York.
On Sunday, June %, 1890, 500 colored ex-
cursionists spent the night aboard the old
Mary Washington when she the f1ats
Fort Foot during thunderstorm. The
Star, referring to this accident said that many
of the passengers were thoroughly frightened
and the night was spent by some Of them in
prayer, hymns and confession Of Sabbath
breaking. few years later this vessel was
driven ashore and sunk and subsequently sold
for $l25.
The Lady OF the Lake destroyed at the
Washington dock In 1895 and the w. w. Ger
coran met the same fate in 1891 No doubt
when consider the loss Of life sustained by
other cities through steamboat disasters, WASH
ington has indeed been doubly fortunate.
Evening star., 1934-09-23

was assistant engineer the Wawaset.
The captain was the last person who left
the boat. He was on the bow and did all in his
power to render assistance to the panic-stricken
women. Finally the flames and smoke drove him
overheard, considerably burned about the head
and face and he swan ashore"
Today, q sad reminder of this holocaust Is a
plot Of ground just within the main north gate
of Congressional Cemetery. 1t is surrounded
by q marble coping, and there are five uniform
tombstones within the incosure, where are in
TERED the family of Police Officer Reed Of this
city, who suffered the loss of his wife, three
children and o niece.
THE explosion aboard the U. S. s. Princeton
caused the deaths of several prominent per-
sons, including the Secretary Of State, Abel P.
Upshur; Secretary of the Navy Thomas w. Gill
mer Commodore Beverly Kennon, Virgil Maxey
of the diplomatic service and Mr.. Gardiner,
formerly member of the New York State Sem
ate. Seventeen seamen were wounded, some Of
them probably fatally. Among those stunned
by the conclusion were the commanding officer
of the Princeton, Capt Stockton; Senator
Thomas H. Benton of Missouri, Lieut.. Hunt of
the Princeton, w. D. Robinson of Georgetown
and others.
The Princeton was brandnew vessel, was
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31
MOTOR COMPANY
LOSES Blue EAGLE

The Justine Nicholson Motor Com
pany, Hyattsville, Maryland, has lost
its Blue Eagle because Of Code vio-
lations, according to an announcement
made by Arthur E. Hungerford, Di-
rector of the National Emergency
Council for Maryland.
Mr.. Hungerford has released the
following copy of a telegram sent to
Philip Justine, proprietor of the mo-
tor company, by General Hugh S.
johnson, NRA Administrator:
"The Code authority for the motor
vehicle retailing trade informs us
that in spite of warnings you have
violated the code for your industry.
Stop. The code authority recommends
removal of the Blue Eagle. Stop. The
Compliance Division NRA in Wash
ington has affirmed the findings and
the recommendations of the code au-
thority. Stop. In view of your fail
ure to comply with the code you will
surrender to your postmaster all NRA
insignia in your possession and you
will hereafter refrain from using
NRA insignia at your establishment
and branches if any and in advertising
and in any other manner whatsoever"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31
CIRCUS COMING
TO POCOMOKE
SEPTEMBER 9Th
Lewis Brothers Big Three-Ring
Circus Will Exhibit On Lin
den Avenue, Near 9Th

Thursday, September 6 will be cir
Gus day for Pocomoke City and the
surrounding territory. Lewis Bros
big Three Ring Circus, one of the big
gest motorized circuses on the road
this season, will exhibit for one day
only, with performances at extreme
ly low admission prices at 2 and 8
p. m., at the Tarr Farm on Snow Hill
Road.
Featured with the Lewis Bros. Cir
Gus by special arrangement for short
time only, until his picture contracts
are calling him back to Hollywood,
is Buck Owens, famous western film
star, and his $4,000 beauty "Goldie,"
the wonder horse of the screen, who
will appear during the big show per-
formances and introduce his company
of Hollywood co-stars in western films.
Owens has never employed a double
even in his most dangerous film stunts
like so many others do, and he is
known as one of the most daring rid
ers ever connected with any travelling
circus organization.
Lewis Bros Circus is also featuring
this season 100000 worth of peerless
ring stock which will be seen in the
three rings presented in every known
form of equine training. There will
be high jumpers and liberty horses,
menage and dancing horses, ponies in
military drills and other horse acts,
presented all by circus artists of high
est standing in the art of perfection
training of beautiful horses.
A number of other wild and domes-
tic animal acts are also appearing this
season with this circus aggregation
which has forged rapidly to the front
during the last few years. Vicious
young lions will be put through their
PAGES, wrestling bears will give an
exhibition of their prowess, there will
be an elephant act and highly trained
intelligent dogs, showing what pat
fence can accomplish with dumb ami
mails.
The acrobatic and aerial feature
arts, presented by circhs artists re-
cruited from every corner of the globe
are also plentiful on the two hours
program, and score of funny clowns
will liven up the proceedings with
their screaminly comic antics and bur-
lesques on current events. Lewis
Bros. Circus is promising, according
to all advance notices from other cities
where the circus has exhibited, one
of the best-balanced and most inter
esting circus entertainments ever wit.
messed in this vicinity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31

Miss Nellie Walters has returned
to Chestertown after a visit with
relatives here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31
DUCHESS AND
HONOR MAIDS
BEING CHOSEN
Two Thousand Persons To Par
ticipate In The Historical
Pageant In Baltimore

The selection of a Duchess to be
attended by two Maids of Honor, two
Pages, and a Standard Bearer for
each of the twenty-three counties of
the State is now being accomplished
by the various organizations affiliated
with the State Federation of Women's
Clubs.
Mrs. Rudolph Allen of College Park
State President of the Federation an
nounces the following appointments:
Mrs. j. Howard Hopkins, Laurel,
as Duchess of Prince Georges" to
be attended by Miss Seldine Marbury
Clagett of Upper Marlboro and Miss
Lucille Erwin of fayetteville as Maids
of Honor, and Miss Kathleen Marie
Allen of College Park as one of the
Pages.
Mrs. Leo. A. Young as Duchess of
Montgomery" Miss Peggy Lowe and
Miss Jean DeLashmutt as Maids of
Honor, and Miss Young as one of the
Pages, all of Gaithersburg.
The work of enlisting more than
$500 persons as participants in the
historical pageant is proceeding rap
idly at Headquarters, 2 West Madison
Street, Baltimore. A great deal of
interest has been created throughout
the State and the Commission apprec-
iates the many volunteer offers to
participate that are pouring into the
office of the Pageant Director.
A number of the principal charac-
tiers in the various episodes are now
being selected and announcement as
to the names of these persons and the
characters they will portray will be
made later.
Many prominent citizens of Balti-
more and the Counties who are men,
bers of the General Committee have
evinced much enthusiasm in the pro-
ject at the various meetings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31
BASEBALL IS
RENEWED IN
POCOMOKE CITY
"Wild Cats" Will Play 'The
Lions" OF Crisfield In Crab
town, Saturday

The game of "Soft Ball." played
here during the summer months
seems to have given an impetus to
the regulation diamond sport, and a
team has been organized known as
the "Pocomoke Wild Cats" composed
of the following players: Harry Coul-
bourne, 3d.; Clayton Galloway, 1b.;
II. Phillips, S.; Collie Miller, C. f.;
Preston Mason, c.; Bob Walker, r.f.;
Elias Joynes, p; Edward Wooster, 2b.;
and Floyd Jones, If. Norris Willing
and Elwood Jones are also second
baseman, left fielder, respectively;
while Louis Thomas and r. Vickers
are on the pitchers list. George Hen
derson has been made captain, and
E Marion Outten and Norman Niblett,
managers. Ralph Ross, of the Thigh
man Fertilizer Company, has interest
ed himself in the club, and has been
advantageous in the way of supplying
equipment.
The club has played one game in
which they overwhelmed the Cokes-
bury nine by the score of II to o..
On Saturday they play the Girls
field Lions" in Crisfield. The sea-
son is rather late, but the team hopes
to get in many games before cold
weather sets in.
The names of the Crisfield players
are as follows: John Matthews, r.f |;
Lucas Lowe, c.; Harold Lawson, 3d.;
Arthur Wilson, S.; Stanley Die, 2b.;
Roger Die, h.; Thomas Ward, If;
Clayton Davis, CT; George Crockett,
p.: and Ira Todd, IF. Pete Lowe is
manager.
In the Soft Ball competition, on
Tuesday the worcester Democrat"
lost to the Firemen, 6 to 5; and on
Wednesday the Democrat" lost an
other one to the Firemen by score
of to l, after the regularly scheduled
game had been forfeited by the print
ers, owing to an inability to put a
team on the field.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31
SHOWER GIVEN
TO PROSPECTIVE
BRIDE FRIDAY
Miss Esther Johnson HOnOred
BY Mr.. And Mrs. William
G. Landlord, Friday

Miss Esther johnson, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Charles T.ednum will
take place September fol
or guest at a miscella
given Friday afternoon r.
William G.. Landlord
near town.
bow colors and these shades were eff
fectively carried out even to the small
est detail.
The invited guests were: Misses
Esther Johnson, Margaret Johnson,
Esther Dryden, Dorothy DeMar, Ida
Scott, Marah Stevenson, Grace Cow
ger, Annie Cowger, Mesdames Oliver
johnson, A. w. Broadbent, Raymond
Dryden, VIM. Beauchamp, William
Beauchamp, Jr., Samuel Scott, Robert
Cuff, Stanley Landlord, Glen Wilson,
Francis Cuff, w. j. Davis, Clayton
Davis, John T. Riley, Edmund DeMar,
Catherine Garlick, Frank Jones, Lum-
ma Matthews, Edward East, Lillian
Darling, Howard Overholt, Lee Cow
ger, Talmadge Beauchamp, Charles
Jones, Ralph Gordy, Arthur Landlord,
Edward Wilson, Marvin Thomas, Clar-
ence Duncan, Franklin West, Harry
Coulbourne, John East and Rev. and
Mrs. p. w. Crosby.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31
MRS. MATTHEWS
DIED AUGUST 26
AT REHOBOTH
Was Wife OF Ambrose Matthews
And Was Highly Esteemed
In The Community

On August &c, 1884, Mrs. Laura
Virginia Matthews, wife of Ambrose
Matthews, died at her home near Re-
hoboth, Maryland.
Mrs. Matthews will always be re-
membered in her community as a
friend, which is the greatest tribute
that can be paid to one deceased
In the memory of her relatives,
there will remain her genial manner,
her eagerness to help, and her ex-
IRENE loyalty.
To her husband and daughters she
was true companion, sapient guide
and affectionate wife and mother.
Her fervent religious attitude to-
ward Rehoboth Baptist Church of
which she was an active member I'M
til health prevented, will be cherish
ed by both pastor and people.
Mrs. Matthews was seventy-one
years of age. She is survived by her
husband, Ambrose Matthews, of Re-
hoboth, Nd, and two daughters: Mrs.
Annie Thompson of Rehoboth, Md,
and Mrs. Roland Pennington, Balti-
more, Md. Three grandchildren also
survive: Mrs. Clarence Tyler Jr., and
Virginia Lee Pennington, of Balti-
more and Winifred Thompson of Re-
hoboth, Md. She also leaves one sis
ter, Mrs. Florence Dougherty, Girls
field, Md.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from her home by her pastor,
Rev. Elmer Pryor on Tuesday after
noon, August %.
1nterment in Parkwood Cemetery,
Baltimore, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31
VIRGINIA DRUGGIST
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH

Ralph Chamblin, AZ year old drug
gist of Herndon, Va, met a tragic
death Sunday last while house boat
guest of DR.. Warren Lewis on Chin
colleague, Va.
The fatal accident occurred about
8 o'clock Sunday morning when
Chamblin in attempting to dive from
the boat for a swim supposedly
struck his head on some object, posi-
bly, the monitor attached to the boat
A few minutes after he disappeared
in the water he was seen, apparently
unconscious, by Vernon Cherrix, a
fifteen year old youth of Chincotea.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31
Local And Rural News
CONTINUED from Page y

(COnClnueQ from rage ~
Mrs. Edward F. Colonna entertain
eded at a bridge luncheon Wednes-
day at her home in Parksley, Va. The
invited guests from Pocomoke were:
Mrs. Norris M. Young, Mrs. w. Sid
ney Stevens and Mrs. Milton l. Yeas
ey.
Rev. and Mrs. William j. McCul-
Tough, of Haines City, Fla, were
guests this week of Mr.. w. II. Clarke
They were accompanied home by Mas
ter William Mccullough Clarke who
will return to Tampa after spending
the summer with his father here.
Mrs. Godfrey Child entertained in
formally at bridge Wednesday even
ing. Her guests were: Mrs. Erland
Etcheson, Mrs. Forrest Peters, Mrs.
Scott Porter, Mrs. Gerald Crockett,
Mrs. A. H. Stevens, Jr., Mrs. R. w.
Landlord, Mrs. Lynwood Duncan and
Mrs. w. E. Craigmile.
Commander P. A. Stevens stationed
at Santiago and his sister, Mrs. w.
S. Townsend of Collingswood, N. j..
were weekend guests of their uncle
Mr.. Elon Mills and Mrs. Mills near
town. Commander Stevens has re-
Gently been transferred from Santiago
to Albany, New York.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. p. Matthews were: Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Johnson of Norfolk, and Mr..
w. r. Hayman, of Dover. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jihnson were accompanied home
by their daughter, Miss Betty John
son who spent the week in Pocomoke
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Birmingham
had as their house guests last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Coyle, Miss
Gladys Clogg and Mr.. Cleveland Brit
tingham of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ropka, Miss Catherine
Ropka, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brit
tingham and daughter, Miss Laverne
Birmingham of Baltimore.
Mrs. Annie Bevans and daughter
Miss Irma Bevans, of Elizabeth City
N. j., are spending some time with
relatives in Pocomoke. Mrs. Bevans
is the guest this week of Mrs. w. J.
Scott while Miss Bevans is visiting
Miss Anne Young.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31

guet, who Immediately went to his
rescue. Every effort was made to
resuscitate him, his friends working
for three hours or more. 1t is thought
his death was due to heart attack
brought on by a severe blow to the
head rather than drowning, as little
water was found in his lungs.
There were fourteen guests on the
boat including Mr.. Chamblin's wife,
and their three children. Mrs. Chamb-
lin was formerly Miss Nola Nelson
a resident of Accomac, Va.
The tragic occurrence cast a gloom
over the entire community.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-31
MRS. EARLE MERRILL
ENTERTAINS AT SHOWER

Mrs. Earle Merrill entertained at a
linen shower Friday afternoon from
2:30 to 4:30 o'clock in honor of Miss
Marguerite Matthews whose marriage
to Mr.. Robert Steele of Phila-
delphia, will take place in Pitts Creek
Presbyterian Church Monday, Septem-
Der Bird at z p. m.
The gifts were presented in a novel
manner. A ship made to initiate the
S. S. Dorchester on which Miss Mat
thews will sail on her wedding trip
was locked in front of the bride-to-be
by little Miss Ann and Master Harry
Walters where it was unloaded of it's
numerous and beautiful treasures.
The guests were: Misses Eleanor
Cullen, Marjorie Schoolfield, Nadine
Walters, Carolyn Evans, May Belote,
Virginia Belote, Elizabeth Redden,
Evelyn Redden, Eleanor Hall, Jane
Veasey, Madeline Blades, Iris Hitch
ems, Elizabeth Hall, Charlotte Dry
den, Edwina Milligan, Katherine Grot-
on, Dora Conoway and Mesdames John
Birmingham and George Mariner. The
out-of-town guests Included: Misses
Emily Dashiell, Mary Wallace and
Margaret Roberts, of Princess Anne,
Mrs. Frank Atkinson of Snow Hill
and Miss Virginia Covington, of Oman
cock.