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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
COUNTY WOMANS CLUB
MET DECEMBER SIXTH

The Worcester County Woman's
Club met December 9Th at the home
of Mrs. A. H. Stevens, this city, with
Mrs. Grady Powell presiding in the
absence Of the President, Miss Louise
Covington.
Miss Florence Monk, District Chair
man, was present and offered O sug-
gestion that the County Club disband
and form smaller clubs in each of the
small towns. The concensus of opin-
ion of the county club members was
that they could do more work and
better work rs n unit than IL divided
into groups, so the Worcester County
Woman's Club stands as a unit.
At the conclusion of business the
meeting was turned over to Mrs. L.
Paul Ewell, chairman Of the program,
who introduced Rev. Hugh Kelso,
pastor of the M. E. Church. Rev. KEEL
so addressed the club on ''The Birth
of Christ" This was followed by
Christmas music and readings. Re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Stew
ems.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
MIR. and MRS. BYRD'S
BABY SON MENTIONED

Charles D. Byrd, ga year old boy
of Mr.. and Mrs. Broaddus F. Byrd, of
this city, was among those who re-
ceived honorable mention in the "Baby
Picture Contest held by Sears Roebuck
in which over one hundred thousand
babies were entered.
Young Master Byrd received gid
ed medal as a souvenir Of the con-
test. On one side was engraved
Sears National Baby Contest, 1884,
Honorable Mention" On the other
side was engraved a very attractive
head of baby. No doubt these will
be preserved by parents as pleasant
reminders of the child when he reach
es ripper years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
TRUE BILLS FOR
SEVEN CASES BY
VIRGINIA JURY
Supreme Court Grants Writ Of
Error In The Case Of Paul
Vessels Murder Case

Seven indictments are returned by
the Grand Jury of Accomack county
court as follows: Two for feloniously
breaking and entering, one for felon-
ionsly shooting, two for breaking and
entering and two for moving oysters
without a permit. Commonwealth VS.
Edward Tyndall, Nolan Thornton and
Burland Thornton for feloniously
breaking and entering. Edward Tyn-
dali and Rurland Thornton given one
year each. Nolan Thornton under Ii
years of age so was certified to T. L
Northam, Judge of Juvenile and Do
nestle Relations Court for further
proceedings. Commonwealth VS.. Bur
land Thornton and Nolan Thornton
for breaking and entering. Burlant
Thornton given two years. NolaI
Thornton under Is years of age 81
was certified to T.. L. Northam fol
further proceedings. Commonwealth
VS.. Nathaniel Custis for breaking ant
entering-two indictments. Given tive
years on each charge. Sallie Roach
ct ais w. H. Lang's executors ct al!
asking for injunction to restrain Geo
L. Doughty, Warner Ames and B
Drummond Ayres from selling. In
junction refused by Judge Nottingham
This matter was taken before Judge
w. Chinn, associate justice of the Vir
ginia Supreme Court Of Appeals ant
an injunction was granted restraining
the sale of the real estate until Feb
ruary 4, 1885. The Virginia Supreme
Court of Appeals on November S0tl
granted a writ Of error to Paul Yves.
sells, tried at a special term of the
Circuit Court in August and SENTENCED
to life Imprisonment for the murder
of Dewey Coard. The granting Of q
writ Of error means that the Supreme
Court will review the case.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
WOMAN'S CLUB
ADDRESSED BY
DIR. B. MASSEY
Impressive Talk By County
Health Officer On How To
Treat Venereal Diseases

The Woman's Club of Pocomoke met
Wednesday afternoon, December 9Th
with Mrs. Grady Powell presiding in
the absence of the president, Mrs. ].
X. Lang.
The program of the afternoon was
in charge of Mrs. L. Paul Ewell, chair
man of Legislation. After a brief
business session a most instructive
talk was given by DIR. Bradford Mas
sey, Health Officer for Worcester
County, on "Venereal Disease" DIR.
Massey's talk was met with open
mindedness, and the subject was dealt
with in such a manner, as to incite
in the members, a cooperation in, and
deeper consciousness of, the neces-
sity of carrying forward the steps
already taken toward blotting out
this dreaded malady in the county
and state.
The Christmas program then fol-
lowed, the first number Of which was
sketch on the Meaning of Christ
mas" by Mrs. L. Paul Ewell. Beth
lehem" was artistically rendered by
Miss Mary Hayman accompanied by
Mrs. Benjamin Dryden. Mrs. VIM. H.
Schoolfield then read a Christmas
story and Rev. Hugh Kelso addressed
the club. After Mr.. Kelso's talk
which gave to the members a richer
and deeper meaning of the birth of the
Lord, the afternoons program ended
with visit from Santa Claus. Santa
Claus called every member by her
first name and presented each with
a handsome gift from his pack.
The club adjourned to meet the first
Wednesday in January.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
ANNUAL ELECTION OF
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS

At the annual election Of officers
of the Order of the Eastern Star held
Monday night in the Masonic Lodge
room Mrs. Iona D. Northam was elect
ed Worthy Matron with Mr.. Robert
]. Lambden reelected Worthy Patron.
Other officers duly elected at this
meeting were. Associate Matron, Mrs.
Mamie Matthews; Associate Patron,
Mr.. B. T. Dryden; Secretary, Mrs.
Katherine Powell; Treasurer, Miss
Alice R. Young; Conductress, Mrs.
Inez Bunting; Associate Conductress,
Mrs. John 7. Smullin, Jr.
These together with the appointive
officers will be duly installed at the
first regular meeting in January.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14

Well, Sir, Pocomoke people are see
ing stars now, every night, no mat
Ter whether the armament is obscur-
cd by clouds or not. Our streets are
resplendent with this emblem Of the
Yuletide, and we surely are having
starry ewes. This is the season when
this glorious inhabitant of the eth
real world comes, more prominently,
into its own. Centuries ago, it led the
wise men of the East, to the place
where the infant Christ was born; and
ever since it's connection with that
greatest event in the history Of man.
kind, it has served as the keynote of
many a poets song and many another
writer's theme.
Young wrote, zone sun by day; by
night ten thousand shine and light us
deep into the deity. How boundless in
magnificence and might! Stars teach
as well as shine, and every student OF
the night inspire; the elder Scripture
writ by Gods own hand, authentic
incorrupt by man."
Carlyle says, "a star is beautiful;
it affords pleasure not from what II
N to do, or to give, but simply being
what it is. It BELTS the heavens; il
has congruity with the mighty spaces
in which it dwells. It has repose; nc
force disnols It's eternal neace. II has
freedom; no obstruction lies between
it and infinity."
And so we decorate at Christmas
with the stars as emblems of the birth
of Savior-selecting that natural in.
habitant of the skies as containing
q reminder of the coming of the Lord
and as standing for everything the
authors quoted say it does.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
CHRISTMAS DANCE IS
SPONSORED BYlLECION

A Christmas dance. sponsored by
the American Legion and its Auxiliary
will be held in the Armory Mt POGO
moke Tuesday evening, December %,
The "Kentuckians" orchestra of Will
mington, Delaware, will furnish the
music.
For table reservations call Mrs
Chas. w. Crockett, telephone 151-W,
Pocomoke City.
Proceeds of this dance will be used
for the financing of the dental clinic
in the schools of Worcester County
and other activities of the Legion
and Auxiliary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
Crescent Chapter No. a o. E. S.

Crescent Chapter No. a o. E. s.
win hold its next regular meeting
Monday night, December Slst instead
of the gath. This change is made in
order that the meeting will not con-
flict with Christmas day festivities.
Following the meeting on Monday
night the annual Christmas party
will be held and the event is being
looked forward to with pleasurable
anticipation. Mrs. George w. Coff-
man is chairman Of the porgram.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
~
from the
Democrats Pen

Thank you, Brother Byrd. (l'm re-
ferring to the Marylander-Heraid
songster) for grabbing me by the
scruff of the neck, picking me up and
settin' me down where I belong at.
NY Geography" was kind OF woozy'
wasn't it? But, no doubt, you've been
that way yourself some time, haven't
you?
You see, I thought ! knew where
those counties were all right; but that
was before the election last November.
Afterwards, found out didn't; so
I was laundering around rather aim
lessly and was barking up the wrong
tree when placed Easton in Dorches-
Ter County. Since you Strengthened
me out, I have been wondering whether
/ owed the Easton people an apology
for placing them outside their baili-
wick. And then, I questioned II did
make the "amende honorable" whether
I would insult the Dorchester people.
So, I'm going to ask you, Brother BYRD
II you won't sort Of explain to them
10 as to settle the muddle.
Now, by all means, should have
known where Talbot county is. have
a distinct impression that along about
thirty-five years ago, married q lady
whose ancestors hailed from that land
Of corn and wine. If I should say
that her forbears emanated from any
Trans-C hoptakian county other than
Talbot, why marriage might not De
20 successful as I now think It Is.
How-some-ever. before lelaving this
subject, ia like to say that Brother
Ryrd's geographical knowledge showed
) : esr~ee- vr>sr ~sa cid
his genealogical accuracy. OF course,
his sin in this direction was one OF
omission than commission. So far as
any mention of it is concerned, he
failed to spot typographical error
Cat least, hope everybody will con-
slider it one) that occurred in the
spelling of the word CANNES" Being
a printer, he should have seen that
an zen" was left out of that collection
Of sound symbols. Now. should
have known how to spell that doggone
word Just as surely as should have
known where Easton was at. I'm go
ing 10 lamhAste that devil in the COM
posing room who did that. Still 50
hong as have Brother Byrd to haul
me up straight standing, III mind my
p's and Q's hereafter, as well rs my
"em's" and "en's". Again, thank
you Brother Editor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
CLARK BROWN
SHOE COMPANY
SHOW INCREASE
Declares Six Per Cent Dividend
Since Locating Here In
April Of This Year
INDUSTRY REAL ASSET
TO POCOMOKE COMMUNITY

The Clark Brown Shoe Company,
which opened up business in Pocomoke
in April of this year was organized
in 1924 by a group Of citizens Of East
Berlin, Adams County, Pennsylvania,
together with an experienced shoe
man who was originally connected
with the Harrisburg Shoe Co. The
corporation was organized as The East
Berlin Shoe Company which name
was eventually changed to the Ser
vice Shoe Company. After some
years of operation, the principal fac
tor in the business died which left the
company without any experienced
management.
The remaining interests at this time
approached H. T. Brown and c. Clark
Brown, both of New Oxford Pa, the
latter having been associated with the
New Oxford Shoe Company for 10
years in an effort to dispose of their
interests, this sale having been eff
fected in December Of 1880. A COM
plete new organization was formed
and reorganized as The Clark Brown
Company; and which is the present
name of the Company.
During the period of 1891 to 1888
the Company operated successfully At
East Berlin, Pa, until the Bank Nor
atorium, when it was necessary to
pay certain of its borrowed capital.
It was then decided to secure q new
location where banking and other ia
cilities were more advantageous.
After careful study Of conditions
both by the Company and individuals
from Pocomoke City, it was decided to
locate in this town.
The company has been in successful
operation in this city for the past
nine months, manufacturing mems and
boys shoes of the popular priced
grades. its present output being 500
pairs daily and employs SO persons
both male and female. The object Of
the company is to increase their out
put to about 700 pairs daily when il
viii be necessary to employ about 70
persons.
The company enjoys very nice fol-
lowing in the trade on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and Virginia, and
its product is distributed over the en-
tire state of Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and The New England States.
AS stated in last weeks issue Of
the Democrat" this company has de-
clared a 6 per cent dividend on its
stock, and it presents what looks to
be safe investment for any one with
a surplus lying idle. The Board Of
Directors includes local men of un-
questioned integrity and business abil-
ity, and those who may be interested
can rely on receiving a plain, honest
presentation of every aspect of bust
ness from the Pocomoke Directors as
well as from the others. The COM
pany has already proved its value to
the community and should be support
ed to the limit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
SHOOTING
in WICOMICO co.
NEAR SALISBURY
William Hancock Killed And
Wife Wounded BY Mrs.
HancOck's Brother
ROBERT MORGAN ARREST.
ED SOON AFTER THE CRIME

"A 1AtAuCy occurred on the SALISBURY
Hebron road ut the Red Raven fill
ing station about five miles from Sal
isbury, involving Crisfield man, Rob-
ert Morgan, 80; William Hancock SO,
and Hancock's wife, SO; resulting in
the death of Mr.. Hancock, and the
wounding Of Mrs. Hancock, Morgan's
sister. Hancock was shot through the
heart, dying almost instantly. Nor
gan was arrested by the Wicomico
officials.
Mrs. Hancock was wounded in the
hip, and at Peninsula General Hospi-
tai, where probe was being made
for the bullet, it was said she prob
ably would recover.
Hancock, who came from Somerset
county several months ago, operated
the station and lived with his fam
lily in a nearby bungalow.
Sheriff Truitt said his information
was not clear on the manner of how
the woman was wounded. With
States Attorney-elect Rex A. Taylor
he went into an examination Of the
evidence in the case,
German Brown. station attendant.
and two children of the Hancock's, q
son aged Is, and a daughter, Doris,
aged Is were eye-witnesses to the
shooting, the sheriff stated.
Accepting Browns version Of the
shooting as authentic, Sheriff Truitt
quoted him as saying Morgan, while
intoxicated, went to bedroom in the
Hancock home and took a pistol from
under pillow. Morgan then walked
up the road, firing the weapon.
When Morgan returned to the fill
ing station Hancock demanded that he
surrender the pistol. Brown said that
Morgan refused and q tussle followed
during which Hancock was shot.
Morgan told Sheriff Truitt, Han
cock hit him with an automobile
crank. Brown said Hancock had
struck only one blow-with his fist.
The Sheriff and his deputies, Mar
win Gordy and Don Parks, found all
cartridges in the pistol had been fired
They said one shot had been fired nj
each Of the victims.
Mrs. Hancock was not implicated in
the tussle between the two men and
the questioning of witnesses last night
failed to reveal her position when she
was wounded.
Truitt said witnesses had stated
that earlier Morgan had flourished q
shotgun and threatened to fire it.
A coroner's jury was summoned and
Coroner S. King White conducted ar
inquest at 2 o'clock Thursday after.
noon.
The Sheriff said he had discovered
no motive for the Staying. He ex.
pressed the theory that Hancock, fear.
full someone might be wounded, en-.
deavored to take the weapon from
Morgan and was fatally wounded.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
FORESTRY DEPT.
INSTRUCTS AS TO
CULLINC HOLLY
Demonstration AS To Correct
Cutting And Packing Given
At Local Camp
MISS ELIZABETH CLARK
AND MIR. FRITZ, SPEAKERS

The State Department Of Foresty
in cooperation with the Garden Clubs
of America, is carrying on an active
campaign on the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland to promote the cutting and
marketing of holly in accordance with
conservation principles, to insure the
perpetuation of this important indus
try.
A demonstration of the correct me-
thods of cutting and packing holly
will be held on the Pocom0ke State
Forest, at CCC camp five miles south
Of Snow Hill on Monday, December II
at 2 p. m. Assistant State Forester
Karl E. Pfieffer will outline the pol
icy of the Forestry Department with
respect to the cutting of holly and
other Christmas greens and the meth
DDS that is proposed to enable land
owners and those who make bust
ness of gathering holly and Christmas
greens to harvest and market this
crop in q way that viii insure future
productiveness and at the same time
furnish certified product that will
be acceptable to the trade.
Miss Elizabeth Clark. the Maryland
representative Of the Garden Clubs
of America, which with its nation
wide organization is cooperating with
the Forestry Department, will explain
why the Garden Clubs are opposing
the present wasteful methods Of cut
ting holly, and why they are interest
ed in this conservation program.
Mr.. Nelson H. Fritz, District For
ester, with his assistants will demon
strate on several berry bearing holly
trees the proper methods of cutting
the sprays and packing the holly in
suitable containers for shipment.
Should it be too stormy to hold the
demonstration outside. a holly tree will
be transported to the recreation hall
at the CCC camp and = demonstration
held inside.
Holly is by-product of forest lands
and as such it viii be cut according
to conservation principles from the
State Forests. The Forestry Depart
ment, however, has no intention of
going into the business Of marketing
holly, but is greatly interested in help
ing owners Of forest land who want
to utilize the holly growing thereon,
and to aid holly collectors and dealers
in marketing a certified product cut
in accordance with the laws Of the
State and in accord with conserva-
ton principles. Without this, there is
no hope for the future.
The holly business, over a period
of years, has amounted to $150,000 q
year to the people Of the State, but
is rapidly declining because Of the
widespread destruction of holly-bear-
ing trees. The Forestry Department
is concerned in placing this business
on legitimate basis, looking toward
the perpetuation Of the supply.
This demonstration should prove of
particular value to the local people
who are interested in the gathering
and marketing of Christmas greens.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14

Miss Hazel Merrill, of Wilmington,
N. c., and Mr.. j. r. Frodale, of South
port, N. c., were weekend guests of
Miss Merrill's father and sister, Mr..
J. Thomas Merrill and Mrs. S. D.
Powell.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-14
BASKETBALL
SEASON OPENS
AT THE ARMORY
BlOxOm Girls Defeat Leaping
Lenas, But Arm0ry Team
WallOps Visitors
SOME ADVICE AS TO PRE-.
SERVING GOOD ORDER

The basket ball season opened on
Wednesday evening Of this week in
the local Armory. Bloxom, Va, sent
two teams here to engage both the
boys and girls Of Pocomoke.
The Leaping Lenas fought it out
with the Bloxom lassies and "Old
Virginny" landed victors by the close
score of IS to IL. Both teams showed
early season defects which will prob
ably be remedied before many months
roll by.
The National Guard boys, however,
took vengeance for the above mention
ed defeat by taking the Bloxom boys
into camp by the score of 81 to %.
Like the girls, the male, representa-
tives revealed a lack of many fine
points of the court game, but there
seems to be material for the round
ing out of a fair team.
Incidentally, it might be suggested
that in a military institution like an
Armory, there should be somebody
in command, whose duty it should
be to regulate the conduct of crowd
of youngsters, who. apparently, 60 to
the games to let off an over-supply
of youthful enthusiasm.
This enthusiasm is not objection
able If properly governed and direct
ed; but when it consists, mainly, in
chorus of 'boos" roared against
the visiting players whenever they
make a point; and specially when the
visitor is trying to cage shot from
the foul mark, then this surplus Of
spirits becomes very disgusting. It
is an exhibition of poor sportsman
ship and poor hospitality, and some
body should be in command to check
it. 1t would be good idea if the
referee would order the player to con-
tinue his trials at the basket until
the "booing" ceased, and score every
successful toss against the home team.
Besides this special form Of disor-
der. there is general racket which
seems totally unnecessary, and to
make the games attractive to the pub
lie, some effort should be made to cut
it out. It may be one form of ad-
vertising adopted by the Armory
boys invites some of this. It is no
ticeable that on the bill boards, a gen.
eral invitation is extended to visit the
Armory and ITO make Whoopee."
The "Whoopee" is surely made and
of a sort that cannot be denominated
as encouragement to the home quint;
it borders very closely on rowdyism.
On the same bill board referred to,
is specified that a certain charge is
made for admission. The collection
of this appears to be as Intellectually
managed as the behavior. Possibly,
if it cost something to see the games,
it would be found that certain pocket
books were not so strong as the vocal
structures of many threats and lung
power of many chests.
The writer has nothing but the in
terests of the club in mind when des-
cribing these conditions. He was
present last Wednesday night but was
sufficiently amused at the close of the
first half; and if there is any one
who is a greater basketball fan than
he is, the public is invited to trot him
out. Better look in to this, and it
seem the looking" should come from
both the manager of the basketers and
from the Armory control.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17

God is the sender of the greatest gift-and tina
gift is Jesus.
He is the MOST NEEDED gift, for in Him w
have life-eternal life.
He is the MOST COSTLY gift-God could no
give cheap gift. He paid the price of His III
blood in order to make the gift.
He is the greatest LOVE GIFT.
FOR GOD so LOVED THE WORLD CJohr
3:16).
Love so amazing, divine,
Demands my SOUL my Efe my ALL
Wade c. Smith in S S. Times.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
NEWSPAPERS OPINION
CRIMINALS PARADISE

Governor Ehringhaus has poured North Caro-
hna's law enforcement troubles into the Washing
ton crime conference pot and seems to have made
an excellent impression. In this state he pointed
out, crime holds its own because (1) the police
forces are dsorgauized and (2) the police have
inadequate personnel
Recently, in an eastern county, a district solic-
tor slashed out vicOusy with the declaration that
officers in his district were in league with the law
less of the community and enforcement was i'm.
possible. In our own district the criminals flee
gleefully to the refuge Of appeal and their cases
stack up for trial indefinitely
Lack of police coordination Inadequate po-
lice personnel, to put II politely futile nTericr
courts Inadequate superior courts what
more could the criminals ask?
The Legislature has task here it It ran see It.
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