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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
DRUNKEN DRIVER
LOSES CONTROL
OF AUTOMOBILE
Drives Car Into Saturday Night
Crowds On Streets OF
Salisbury, Maryland
SEVERAL ARE HURT,
SOME VERY SERIOUSLY

More than twenty persons were in
jured, four of them seriously, last
Saturday night, when an automobile
driven by Walton Toadvine, 80, ran
amuck in Salisbury's shopping district
Thirteen of the accident victims
were removed to TIE hospital for treat
ment, nine were released, the other
four remaining for treatment. The
thought doubtful are: Herman Sch
wartz, operator of shoe repair shop
in Salisbury, crushed chest, cuts and
bruises; John Townsend, Salisbury,
both legs broken; Margaret Marvel
year old daughter of Mrs. Raymond
Marvel of Mardela, broken leg and
other injuries; Mildred Furbee, col
ored, broken leg and other injuries.
The accident occurred at the busiest
section of Salisbury's shopping dis
trict. Starting from a point in front
of the Homer White Shoe Store,
Toadvine's car, a Ford vs. cut across
Main street and the sidewalk near
Ulman's Theatre. Following the side
walk, crowded with people, it crashed
into the store window of Smyth and
Dorman. Shoppers were hurled in
all directions, cut and bruised and the
four receiving the most serious injur-
les were pinned against the store front
or beneath the car.
Toadvine, said to have been at lib
erty on bail on charge of reckless
driving, is said to have been drunk at
the time of the accident. He will
probably be brought to trial in. Reo-
pies Court this afternoon but the
date is only tentative and may be post
poned by newer developments or pend
ing the outcome of the injuries of the
victims.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
SOFT BALL CONTINUES
TO HOLD ITS INTEREST

Soft ball results for this week are
as follows: On Monday, the Worces-
ter Democrat took the National
Guards into camp by the score of 2e
to z. On Tuesday Penney Company
downed the combination of the Shoe
Factory and Duncan Brothers, IA to
8. This game went 10 innings, three
in excess of the regulation number
of Z innings On Wednesday, the
Firemen bested the combination of A.
& P. and the American Store, 5 to
4
The season was divided into two
halves. The National Guard won the
first half, and the Worcester Demo-
crat is out in front for the second
half. Interest seems undated. and
large crowds attend the contests. The
pastime has been a boon to the young
unemployed as we'll as to the employ
ed and Prof. Ludvigson is deserving
great credit for the idea.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
A QUIET WEDDING
SOLEMNIZED WEDNESDAY

A very quiet wedding was solemniz-
ed Wednesday when Miss Blanche
Beauchamp, daughter of Mrs. Pris-
ella F. Beauchamp of Westover, Nd,
became the bride of Mr.. Clarence FL
lison of Jersey City, N. j.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Beau
champ on Market Street by Rev. P.
w. Crosby, pastor of Bethany M. P.
Church and was witnessed by few
intimate friends. The bride was at
tired in egg-shell satin and carried
a bouquet of roses. The wedding sup
per was served at the Parker House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison will be at
home to their friends SO Bergen Ave.
Jersey City, after September 1st.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
POCOMOKE LIONS
BEAT SALISBURY
HERE THURSDAY
Salisbury Lions Club Handed
First Defeat Since Organi-
cation Of Baseball Club

The Lions Club, of Salisbury, faced
the Lions of Pocomoke, in the lat
ter's den on Thursday, in a game of
base ball, and, after much roaring,
biting and scratching, the Wicomico
Kings Of the Forest admitted defeat
by the score of 9 to in a swimming
game.
Griffin (Smokey Callahan started
to toss them up for the home players,
but after getting by in the first in
ming without any paving, the visitors
lit on him in the second inning to
the tune of five runs. Nelson (Sure-
fire. Bell was substituted and the
game took on a different aspect from
then on.
White for the Salisburians was sue
cessful in holding the locals we'll in
hand, until the fourth inning, and
then he weakened, allowing five runs
to cross the plate. In all, the Sails
bury team garnered seven hits against
ten for Pocomoke. Brimer and Jen-
kins for the home team led the hit
ting with two hits each; while no
one of the visitors secured more than
one. The game was an exciting one,
and probably will lead to others.
The lineup of the visitors was:
Turner, h., Nelson, c. f., Taylor, 2b.,
Purnell, |. f., Snyder, S. s., White p,
Ward, 3d., CULLEN, c., and Galloway,
+. f. For the home team, Stevens,
c. f., Riggin, c., Rodbell, 2b., Bell, S. S.,
Callahan, p, Brimer, |. f., Jenkins,
l b., Landlord, T.. f., Matthews, 3D.,
Bill (Highbush) Hillman umpired
very satisfactorily.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
FARMER MEETINGS
OF FARM BUREAU
HELD RECENTLY
Series Attended Throughout
Maryland By Eight ThOus-
and In Eight Counties

A series of meetings and picnics
for farmers of Maryland, held last
week in eight counties under auspices
Of the Farm Bureau, were attended
by approximately 5000. Interest
manifested in the agricultural pro-
gram mapped out by the farm lead
ers was keenly demonstrated at the
gatherings. The principal speakers
were Murray d. Lincoln, executive
secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau
Federation, DR.. T. B. Symons, Exten-
sion Director, University of Maryland
and Charles E. Wise, Jr., secretary,
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation.
The gatherings were held at Bruff' 5
Island Farm, Talbot County; Snow
Hill, Worcester county; Garland's
Park, Caroline county; Rockville, Mont
gomery county; Chapel Point, Charles
county, at which farmers of Prince
Georges, Anne Arundel, Charles, St.
Mary's and Calvert counties were
present; Towson, Baltimore county,
Westminster, Carroll county and Bren
del's Manor Park, Howard county.
Next meetings held were on August
at Colchester Beach, Kent county
and on August at White Crystal
: Beach Manor, Cecil county and Peters
vile, Frederick county. Chester H
Gray, Washington representative of
the national Farm Bureau was the
principal speaker at this weeks meet
ings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
FRANCHISE GIVEN
TO COMPANY FOR
RUNNING BUSES
Maryland Delaware Stages
Opens Up Route From PO-
cOmOke To Del. Line

AS per advertisement in today's is
sue of the Democrat, the Maryland
Delaware Stages have started line
Of buses running between Pocomoke
City to the Delaware line at Selby-
vile. From there, the route leads on
to Milford and continuing on to Will
mington and Philadelphia.
Bus leaving Pocomoke at 2:45 p. H.,
arrives in Wilmington at 1925 and in
Philadelphia at $50. Returning,
leaves Philadelphia at 700 A. NJ, ar
irving in Pocomoke at LOS p. M,
making connections with south bound
buses to Virginia.
At a meeting of the Public Service
Commission in Baltimore on Wednes-
day Of last week, the franchise was
obtained and the route started. In
Pocomoke, the stopping places will be
the Diner, on Market Street; Glad
ding's Garage, Front and Market;
Parker House, Willow Street; and
Matthews Store, Sixth Street. The
line will possibly serve local interests
most closely in establishing public
carrier between Pocomoke, Snow Hill
and Berlin. At present, only one bus
is on the line, but more will be plac-
ed when the route grows older.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10

Speaking of truth, these are the
days when it can be found on every
bush and briar-mostly on briars. If
man wants to know the truth about
himself, let him come out as a can
dldate for some political appointment
or elective office. People Immediate
ly become interested in his life's his
tory from the time he stole a water
melon to the time he led in prayer
at the end of the preachers sermon.
And these friends of the aspirant
think it their bounden duty to tell all
they know so the voters won't make
a mistake in exercising that supreme
privilege-casting ballot. It's won
derful just how much we've forgot
ten about ourselves until we begin
asking for votes. My advice to these
young bloods who have formed the
Young Democratic Club" to begin
right now living an upright life, if
they want to progress along the
great highway of political career.
Selah.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
new FIRM ORGANIZED
FOR SALE OF COFFEE

A new firm, the Eastern Shore Cot
fee Company, Messrs. Gibson and Rig
gin, proprietors, has been formed in
Pocomoke, according to advertisement
in today's issue of the Democrat"
This firm purposes to carry a high
grade OF coffees, and will make deliv-
cry at the purchasers door. They
will do a soliciting business, visiting
householders throughout the Shore,
and will have headquarters on Clarke
Avenue, next to the Parker House.
The two gentlemen comprising the
partnership are we'll known in this
and other communities, and their as
ISOLATION with the people should insure
them success.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
Meeting OF DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION AUG. 20

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee has appointed Thursday, Sep
TENDER 20, at IL noon as the date for
the Democratic State Convention. 1t
will be held in Ford's Theatre, 318
w. Fayette Street, Baltimore.
Delegates to this convention will, of
course, be named at the primary
election on September IL. At this
writing the Democratic party in Wor-
cester has not made public any pos
sible delegates to Baltimore, but they
will probably be made known this
week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
new MAYOR ASSUMES
DUTIES SEPTEMBER 10

William T. Elliott will become the
new Mayor of Ocean City on Septem-
Der 10th. He succeeds William w.
McCabe who declined to run for re-
election after holding the office for
IL years. Elliott was chosen with
out opposition.
The three new councilmen elected
We're: DR.. F. J. Townsend, L. Preston
Laws and William H. Scott.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
SECOND MEETING
OF YOUNG MEMS
POLITICAL CLUB
Adopt Constitution At Its Meet
ing On Wednesday In
Municipal Building
WILL INVITE SPEAKERS
IN PRESENT CAMPAIGN

A meeting of the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club was held on Wednesday
evening in the Town Hall, opening
at 500 p. M, William Miller, Presid
ing Officer. For the benefit of those
that were not present at last meet
ing, the purpose and work of this or
ganization was brifly gone over by the
President, William Miller.
The charter committee, consisting
of VIII. Farmer and Harrison Wal
tiers John Lang, the other member
being absent, presented the charter and
bylaws for approval by membership.
After changing the number of men,
bers needed for forum from Is to
10 members, a motion was made, sec
onded and passed that same be ac-
copied and adopted by the Club. The
committee was then given rising
vote of thanks and discharged by the
President.
The Publicity Committee elected at
last meeting were retained until next
election in January, 1885.
A communication was read from
Earle K. Corbin, of Berlin, Nd, offer
ing his assistance to the Club in or
ganization of similar club in Ber-
lin.
After lengthy discussion as to
whether or not the Club should have
an advisory BOARD, it was decided to
lay the matter on the table until next
meeting night.
President Miller, suggested that the
Club extend an invitation to both Her.
ssert O'Connor, who is connected with
one faction of the Democratic party
and also DR.. Conley who is connected
with the other faction, to address the
Club. This suggestion was met with
hearty approval of the members. The
Secretary was instructed to send
these invitations with request to
be advised the date these parties could
arrange their visit.
1t was decided not to elect a Com
mite to work on the organization of
Clubs in Snow Hill, and Berlin, but
that the President would take this
work on himself, and would ask from
time to time for cooperation from the
members he selects.
Nominations were then opened for
election of permanent officers to serve
until next election, January, 1885.
Those elected were: William Miller,
President; Francis Matthews, Vice
President; James R. Tilghman, Treas
urer: Benjamin Cohen, Secretary;
James A. Mulvenna, Sargent-At-Arms
A collection was taken for funds for
the Treasurer. $13O was collected
1925.
A motion was made, seconded and
passed that in the event of contem-
plated amendment to constitution and
bylaws, due notice of at least one
week be given in writing to men,
bership.
Due to the present meeting place
not being permanent, it was suggest
ed that the Club look for permanent
melting place. The President appoint
ed John Cooper, Ulysses Henderson,
and E. B. Mason a committee of three
for this purpose.
Next meeting night was called by
President for Wednesday evening, Au-
gust 22nd, 1884. Meeting was ad-
journed at 900 P. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
~
from the
Democrats Pen

Did any OF you people Iedu tIoC
pleasant little snake story published
last week in an issue of one Of the
Metropolitan daily newspapers? You
didn't? Well, it was there all right.
Now, the name and whereabouts of
the author of that little piece of fic-
ton were stated, but Pm not going
to cause him further embarrassment
by repeating the information. l am
quite sure he's been called prevari-
Gator often enough without adding to
the list the readers of the Demo
craft"
The story was that certain man in
a certain state was driving down the
road Cor up the road, no matter)
when he saw boa constructor lying
on the highway. You see, the snake
was big but the lying was bigger.
The disciple of Munchalsen gets out
to investigate, but his snakeship didn't
relish the invasion of his recreation
hours, makes spring at the invad-
er, misses him, and buries its fangs
into the tire of the automobile.
l don't know so much about the
habits and whims of constructors ;real-
ly am not specially eager to cultivate
their acquaintance. 1 like 'em good
ways off, but what I've heard about
'em, they generally manifest affec-
tionate dispositions and are disposed
to wrap you in their loving embrace,
moisten you up pretty well with sail
vary eXudations, and then proceed to
introduce you to the innermost re-
cesses of their corporeal inside quar-
tiers. Never heard much of their
burying their fangs in the nearest OBJ
ject.
But this must have been a peculiar
boa, since it was most peculiar story.
Anyhow, when the said fangs pune
tured said tire, the escaping ~o-ecZ1e
rushed down that snakes throat and
so thoroughly inflated the reptile that
before he could escape, the tension
became so great his hide couldn't
fire, the snake bust into a thousand
scraps of meat, and the man was saw
ed a visit to the constructors innards.
That's what it said.
You know, there is an old adage
"It's an i'll wind that blows nobody any
good" No doubt the man in question
thought the breeze coming from that
tire went into exactly the right place
to do him the most good. But you
know any story should have modi-
cum of truth in it to give a sembance
of plausibility. A lie is all the more
tasty garnished with little. some
thing to suggest, at least possibility.
Now, if he had told us the big
wriggler, after finding he had caused
the motorist much inconvenience by
eatin' holes in the autos rubber, had
allowed only such injection of air
as would make him feel nice and taut
and had then wrapped himself around
the rim of the wheel, taking the place
of the busted tire, thus enabling the
driver to go on his way rejoicing
why, maybe we would have been dis
posed to place some confidence in the
general makeup of the little anecdote.
But some people are always reach
ing out after notoriety. If they can
tell something just little more SEN
sational than their neighbor, they
can sleep little better at night. But
it's always better not to overleap the
bounds of credulity or else the result
will be nothing but a ha-ha. "The
truth, tho the heavens fall"
Speaking of truth, these are the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-10
Mrs. R. w. Messenger and daugh-

Mrs. r. w. Messenger and daugh-
ter, Miss Minerva Messenger, of Sal
isbury, were visitors in Pocomoke
Sunday last. Miss Messenger has
Just returned from a delightful cruise
on the S. S. Barbara of the Grace
Line to South America visiting all
of the places Of interest enroute and
stopping at Valparaiso, Chile. The
trip covered period of several weeks
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By John Snure, J.

the town girls lately and from
his own admissions she must
realize that he is one of the
most acceptable eligibles.
The other eve he was talking
to her in quiet way in the hope
of finding favor in her eyes and
comparing himself to other
of the nations official circle.
Finally, with the greatest con-
fidence, he advised:
"There are only about % men
in the nation who are more
brilliant than 1 am.
"That is why they brought
me to Washington to take this
job"
Fred Howe, counsel for the
Agricultural Adjustment Admin
istration, and one of the semi
college boys" was being chided
recently about the charges
made by DR.. William Writ, the
Gary GndD school superintend-
ent who came here a few weeks
ago to vainly attempt to sub
Stantiate charges about Gov
eminent radicalism.
Howe was asked recently:
''Why is it that the brain
trust hasn't had a conference
to select an emperor or ruler of
some sOrt?"
Howe, who we'll knows what
individualists the members of
the brain trust" are, replied:
"Why, they can't even get
together for the initial confer
ence!"
In Washington H. G.. Wells
was a guest at dinner at
which arose a discussion Of
politics.
Pointing out the hypocrisy Of
politics in England, Wells said
that the King of England was
meddling in the political field
entirely too much and aSSociat-
ing with such "snobs" as Ram
sey Mcdonald, whom Wells
termed "the biggest snob Of all"
Concluding his cast1gation OF
English politics, Wells re-
marked:
ut is good to come over here
where there is such an absO-
H1tely sincere dishonest political
policy"
Travelling to New York with
a group of congressman, a young
Washington reporter encount-
cred Dexter Fellows, press agent
for a circus.
Fellows asked what the scribe
was doing in New York and was
told that he was with large
group of legislators.
Said Fellows:
81 sympathize with you. 1
have to keep track of group
of circus animals myself"
Copyright, 1884, The Washington Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-16

other unsightly defects to es-
tablish much of a standard for
beauty in the modern human
race, a race which has almost
forgotten what made beauty,
use of the outdoors, as the
Greeks used the outdoors, and
which hires men to play for it
instead of doing it's playing it.
self.
But the cult of nudity is un-
doubtedly increasing, just as any
fad seems to be able to spread
in this fad-loving country Of
ours. There are said to be a
hundred and fifty thousand
nudistS in the country, and
there is even an official rudist
magazine.
It's managing editor, the Rev.
Illsley Bone, who does his man.
aging editing clothed only in the
skin that nature gave him, says
there will be a million in another
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-16
Unwise Spending
Before Income Is Determined

There can be no satisfactory appropriation bill for the Dis
trict of Columbia prepared until the Senate and the House
reach some kind reasonable solution OF the problem OF
how great the Federal Government share of maintaining
its National Capital
The situation surrounding the present bill is ample
demonstration of that fact.
Even with ths Senate proposal to restore the Federal
to tho frure carried in the law legislators
for voeess Washington approaching the problem from
an honest attitude
THERE HAS BEEN NO ATTEMPT IN THE CONs1DERA-
TON OF THE PENDING BILL TO CONSIDER THE
MERITS OF THE TWO SIDES OF THE PROBLEM IN
FACT THERE HAS BEEN NO SUCH ATTEMPT SINCE
THE HIGHLY PREJUDICED MAPEs CoMMlITEE OF
THE HOUSE CONDUCTED WHAT PORPOKIEO ~ BE
AN INVESTIGATION A FEW YEARS AGO
It is obviously unjust and unwse to attempt to spend
money until you know how much you have.
BEFORE CONGRESS ADJoURNs JOINT COMMITTEE,
CONSERVING OF IMPARTIAL MEMBERS, SHOULD BE
APPOINTED TO CONSIDER THE WHOLE PROPOSITION
AND REMOVE THIS IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION
FROM THE REALM OF RAGE AND PREJUDICE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-16

Under a "big top" of marble
and gilded domes, in the rings
of the executive, judicial and
legislative branches of Govern
ment the greatest show on
earth" moves through its daily
routine in the National Capital.
Performers, animals, trainers
and clowns move through the
great arena from which con-
tinuously arises the familiar
smell of political sawdust
stirred by the antics of all con-
cerned.
The heat is on Russell
Amory, assistant director of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce. Not only Amory
but his friends and associates
as we'll feel the high tempera-
ture.
It is all because of the futile
fight of John Dickinson, assist
ant secretary, to have Willard
T. Thorp confirmed as director
of the bureau, to which post he
was appointed by President
Roosevelt, who later withdrew
his name.
Amorys friends relate the
following:
Not long ago a young woman
in the department was invited
to attend party. She did not
know who the guests were to
be until she arrived. They
were friends of Dickinson's.
She was recognized by her
conversation as an acqualnt-
ance of Amory's.
So bitter has the fight be-
come that Amory's enemies, so
the story goes, are now after
the girls Job despite the fact
that she has nothing to do
with the quarrel and sends
most of her salary home to
New Haven.
When a constituent writes a
member of Congress and takes
him to task it is bad enough.
But when the writer is not from
the members congressional Dis
trict that is worse.
The other day Representative
John O'Connor. of New York,
received a letter from a man In
Marblehead, Massachusetts,.
What the man told him
would have made any Congress-
man writhe. John did more
than writhe.
He wrote in reply:
II have just received your
insulting letter.
81 note that you are a resi-
dent of Marblehead which is
the proper name for the town
in which a man of your intel
lect would live"
A member of the Little Cab
met has been counting one OF