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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01

Jumpin' Jehosaphat! What do you
know about this: Harry Russell, the
Chestertown man who has enterprise
enough to try to publish "The Enter
prise" in that city-and, make no mis-
take, he does it-told the trusting
public that one of the high school
Students, who took part in the rec
ent county P. A. League athletic
events, entered for the standing broad
jump and cleared "sixty-five feet!"
Why that kid must be second cousin
to the winged Mercury, to the man
with the three-league boots, Jack
rabbit or Kangaroo.
What prize that youngster would
be to football back field! Give him
the ball and he would hurdle the line,
make two more leaps, and he'd light
behind the goal chalk mark for a
touchdown. I'll bet there isn't flea
in existence that could land on him
if he saw the insect first. No bull
dog, or the bull himself, could catch
him stealth the farmers apples-he'd
give them the merry ha-ha as he went
soaring over the farm fences.
Why, he's a wonder, and what's
more, again emphasizes the fact that
the old Eastern Shore is still ahead;
she can't be beat no matter along
what line of endeavor. If any OF
the Olympic games managers want a
world beaten in the standing broad
jump contest, all they'll have to do
is to visit these Trans hesapeakian
shores and they'll find representa-
tive for Uncle Sam who'll make the
record look like an object viewed thru
the big end of telescope. They say
he lives at Betterton, bay resort in
Kent, and all he has to do is to stand
on his doorstep, make one flight, and
land on the school house green.
advise Harry to go on the road with
that boy and charge people to see an
exhibition of leaps. 1t would be bet
ter than newspapering.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01
RUMORS PROVE
UNFOUNDED AS
TO R.R.C CHANGES
Statements Made That Railroad
Service At This Point Will
Not Be Curtailed
EXPRESS SERVICE WILL
CONTINUE AS FORMERLY

Rumors which have been persis-
tent for the past week or ten days,
relative to some important changes
due to take place in railroad facilities
at this point, seem to be almost to-
tally unfounded.
Among these was statement put
out that one Of the rooms of the pas
senger depot would be given over to
freight purposes, the present freight
station being removed. While the in
formation is given out that if such
an arrangement could be made, where
by the freight and passenger business
could be in conjunction, it would con-
tribute to the more efficient hand
ling of both, still, due to the lack of
facilities at the passenger location,
the assurance is given out that no
change is contemplated at this time.
Another matter talked about is the
night agent accommodation. The fact
is that there will be a night agent,
but he will likely be a contract man.
by which is meant an employee who
will perform his duties for remun-
Grafton agreed upon by him and the
company, which form of payment diff
fers somewhat from regularly nomi-
mated salary. 1t could not be defin-
itely ascertained whether he would
sell tickets or not, but he likely will.
There will be no change in scheduled
stops of trains, and passengers can
purchase tickets after boarding, if the
agents duties do not include such
sale.
Some talk has been heard as to
change in express arrangements. The
Democrat" was informed that no in
formation effecting this branch of the
service is contemplated. The agent
will continue to handle the express
matter as heretofore. The public will
be served along the same lines; no
curtailment of frequency in in-com-
ing or outgoing express is contem-
plated.
There will be no change whatever
in the personnel of the force here,
and it is confidently stated the road
will continue service in every way,
with the possible exception of a "con-
tract" man as night agent, and the
Importance of this change is prac-
tically negligible.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01
LOCAL ATTORNEY
IN THE FIELD FOR
THE JUDCESHIP
Ex-senator Crockett Has Decid-
ed To Announce Himself
For District Judge
is WELL KNOWN IN
POCOMOKE AND DISTRICT

Ex-senator James M. Crockett
sends to the Democrat" a formal
statement as to his attitude on the
Associate Judgeship for the First
Judicial District and informs the pub
lie that he has definitely decided to
become a candidate for the high Of
flee.
Senator Crockett makes his appeal
ITO the Citizens and Voters of the
First District" and says:
II shall comply with the require
ments of a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Associate Cir
cult Judge and 1 do respectfully ask
your consideration and support at
the coming primary election.
"In the event you should give me
the opportunity to serve in that Of
flee 1 shall at all times endeavor to
render service and so conduct myself
as to merit your confidence, respect
and approval. Further, if given the
opportunity to serve, during the SER
vice shall feel obliged to conform
to such salary reductions as may be
proportionate to the scale of reduct-
ions prescribed for other State Off
Gals.
I'm certain newspaper accounts pub
lished last week concerning a brutal
assault made upon me the erron-
eous statement of my age as being
62 years was made. ] will be AZ years
of age on October 23rd next.
II have been practicing law in the
First Judicial Circuit for more than
% years."
Former State Senator Crockett
lives and has his law office at POGO
moke City. He is married and has
two children.
He was born at Pocomoke City on
October %, 1886, at which place he
has resided all his life, except for
two or three years when young man.
Mr.. Crockett is a graduate of the
University of Maryland law school,
class of 1911, having received his l..
L. B. degree at that institution.
He is president of the Worcester
County Bar Association, former vice
president of the Maryland State Bar
Association, and is a member of the
bars of the U. S. Supreme Court.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maryland Court of Appeals and the
local courts of the First Circuit.
He has held no elective office ex-
cept that of State Senator from Wor-
cester County.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01
GRADUATION EXERCISES
AT POCOMOKE HIGH

The graduation exercises of the Po-
comoke City High School took place
Thursday night in the Auditorium of
the building. The graduates were as
follows: Academic, George Norman
Bounds. Henry Edward Coulbourne,
Jr., Clayton Thomas Davis, Jr., Sara
Frances Davis, Sara Margaret Ennis,
Lefty Mae Grissett, Blanche Ellen
Hill, Charlotte Hopkins Lewis, Frank
Duer Mears, Edwina Milligan, Chas.
Edward Woke. Commercial: Caro-
line Eleanor Cullen, Henrietta Evan
geline Dickinson, Annabelle E. Mad
dox, Walter James Martin, Marie Eliz
beth Pusey, Eloise Ida Redden, Myrtle
Lee Shay, Hilda Payton Tull, Sara
Elizabeth Vincent and Kathleen Eliza
beth Young.
The Glass Flower was Brown Eyed
Susan; Glass Colors, Orange and
Black; Class Motto MANLY Deeds,
Womanly Words"
Lefty Grissett read the ''Old Home
Prize" essay; Prof. Verlin c. Kra-
bill, principal, awarded medals; the
address to the graduates was delivered
by Rev. George w. HUMPHREYS, of
Salisbury; DR.. N. E. Sartorius pres
ented the diplomas; and DR.. S. J..
Venable pronounced the benediction.
The program was interspersed by ap-
propriate music by the school Glee
Club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01
IMPORTANT
CHANGES IN
ELECTRIC RATES
Eastern Shore Public Service
Company Announces Re-
ductiOn In Prices
THESE TO BE EFFECTIVE
AFTER JUNE READING

The Eastern Shore Public Service
Company today informed the Public
Service Commission that it voluntarily
has reduced rates TO rthe domestic
and commercial consumption of cleo
tricity throughout the Eastern Shore
effective after the June meter read
ing.
The new schedule will be effective
in the territory served by the Eastern
Shore Company in Wicomico, Dor
chester, Worcester, Somerset, Caro-
line and Queen Anne's; in the terri
tory served by the Consumers Pub
lie Service Company in and around
Crisfield; and in the territory served
by the Maryland Light and Power
Company in Somerset, Worcester,
Caroline, Queen Anne's, Cecil and
Kent counties.
The company estimated that the
new rate will save consumers $4,000
year. Added to the $4,000 year
it saved consumers by taking over
payment of the federal tax last fall,
the company stated, the saving will
total $4,000 annually over rates in
effect year ago.
Though the new rates are not to
be effective until they have been ap-
proved by the Commission, Chairman
Harold E. West said today there was
no doubt but that the reduction would
be appral'cd.
Under the new schedule, the cost
per kilowatt hour in the first domes-
tic blocks will be reduced from II to
10 cents, but where the bracket now
consists of the first three XVIII per
room in the consumers house, it will
be increased to five.
The rate of the second bracket will
be reduced from seven to six cents a
XVIII and where the bracket now con-
sists of the first five XVIII per room
after the first bracket, it will con-
sist of the first four after the first
bracket.
The third bracket cost of three cents
per XVIII will remain unchanged but
where the rate is now effective after
the consumer has used eight XVIII
per room it will be effective after the
first nine.
The company also announced that
reduced from II to 10.
Similar reduction will be made in
rates for commercial service, the
the maximum room rating had been
company announced, and the number
of XVIII in the second bracket will
be reduced.
The new schedule for optional and
seasonal lighting, the company stated
will provide comparable reduction in
the residential and the commercial
customers taking less than all year
service, chiefly at Ocean City and Re-
hoboth, Del.
The new schedules, reflesting the
above changes, and also adjustments
in the blocks, We're filed with the
Public Service Commission of Mary
land today. They will result in an
estimated annual savings of $4,000
to customers.
In announcing the new schedules,
F. w. C. Webb, Chairman of the Com
pany's Board of Directors, made a
most interesting and valuable state
ment which may be found in full in
the advertisement of the company in
today's issue of the Democrat"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01
TAG DAY IS
ANNOUNCED BY
THE MAYOR
June 9th Settled Upon AS Tag
Day For The Benefit Of
POcOmOke Library
MRS. X. LEE HALL
FIRST LIBRARY PRESIDENT

In celebration of the fourth ami
versary of the Pocomoke Public Lib
rary Mayor Ray V. Gladding has is
sued a proclamation proclaiming Sat
urday, June 9th Tag Day" in POGO
moke for the benefit of the Library
and asks the support of the public in
this worthy cause.
The Proclamation is as follows:
Whereas, June 9th, 1884 marks
the Fourth Anniversary of the POGO
moke City Library; and,
Whereas the Library has made good
progress during these years, and has
been a great assets to our town; and,
Whereas during the past year, the
Directors of the Library have made
it free for children under IA years
and under;
I, therefore, proclaim Saturday,
June 9th, as TAG DAY in Pocomoke
City, Md, for the benefit of the Po-
comoke City Library, and ask the
support of our people for this worthy
cause"
Ray V. Gladding, Mayor
Pocomoke City, Nd
June 1, 1884.
Those who engineered the establish
ment of the Library in Pocomoke on
June 9, 1880, should receive the high
est commentator as it has been a
valuable asset to the town. The lib
rarians, too, who have given their
services without remuneration and
others who have participated in the
actual operative duties are equally
worthy of praise.
Mrs. R. Lee Hall, who was named
first president of the association, was
active in the establishment of this in
stitution, and was ably assisted in her
efforts by members of the Woman's
Club of Pocomoke City. The first
directors were: Rev. E. R. Rein, Rev.
H. V. Clary, Hon. E. w. McMaster,
w. D. Keim, Mrs Bates Hancock, Mrs
James NJ. Crockett and Mrs. L. Grit
fin Callahan. The first officers elect
ed to serve were: President, Mrs. r.
Lee Hall; Vice-President, Mrs. VIM.
H. Schoolfield; Recording Secretary,
Miss Alice R. Young; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. L. Paul Ewell; Treas
urer, Mrs. Erland Etcheson. The
present officers are: President, DR.. S.
j. Venable, Vice-President, Rev. H. V.
Clary; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Nor
ris M. Young; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Mrs. NJ. L. Veasey; Treasurer,
Mrs. l.. Paul Ewell; Librarian, Mrs.
Jas. P. Blaine, Jr. Board of Direct
ors: Miss Esther Dryden, Mrs. R.
Lee Hall, Mrs. E. j. Schoolfield, Mrs.
L. G. Callahan, Mrs. VIM. H. Dryden,
Gray E. Powell, Mrs. ]. X. Lang,
Mrs. w. H Schoolfield, Mrs Jas. P.
Blaine, Mrs. NJ. L. Veasey.
1t is confinedtly hoped the public
will rally to the support of the Lib
rary by their participation in TAG
DAY and thereby help keep this in
stitution on a solid foundation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01
MARVA STAGES DOG SHOW

The management of the Marva
Theatre announces a dog show for
Friday and Saturday To-day and to-
morrow along with the regular pic
ture, at no advance in the regular
price of admission. This is the same
show put on last year and which prov
ed SO deservedly popular.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01
MR.. SCHICKTANZ TO
WE'D MISS ROBERTSON

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Harlan Robertson
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Annie
Kerns Robertson to Mr.. Sylvester
Thomas Schicktanz on Saturday, June
sixteenth at 1 o'clock in the Presby-
terrain Church, Pocomoke City.
No cards in town.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01

Mrs. ]. E. Corbitt and Miss Lidie
Nixon of Sunbury, n. c., were guests
of Mrs. Homer l.. Hughes and family
the past week. Miss Nixon was guest
soloist at the American Legion Fash
ion Show staged in the Armory May
oath.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Holt, of this
city, are receiving congratulations or
the birth of son, born Tuesday morn
ing, May 29th in the Peninsula Gen.
eral Hospital in Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01

Mrs. U. P. Stevenson, Mrs. L. w.
Duncan, Mrs. John T. Riley, Mrs.
Grady E. Powell and Mrs. Anna G.
Mcclure were guests of Holly Chapter
O. E. S. in Berlin Wednesday night
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04
Horticultural GiUes Talk At
Woman's Club On FloIUer Show

Entertainment features of the
program yesterday, aside from the
entertaining talk by Mrs. Bent
ley, were four vocal selections.
Two of these were by Miss Alice
Curry, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward R. Curry, and two by
Mrs. Eva Warner. The audience
gave full evidence of its apprecia-
ton.
Four new members were receiv-
ed into the organization. Mrs. Will
liam M. Brown, Mrs. Mary w.
Clark, Mrs. J. ]. Dunlay and Mrs.
F. H. Rutter are the new ones.
Announcement was made by
the chair that installation of Off
GERS will be made at the first reg
ular meeting of the organization
next month, May 1. The date for
mothers and daughters luncheon
has been set for May 1.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

At the regular monthly meet
ing of the Key West Woman's
Club yesterday, Mrs. Calvin
Bentley, widely known horticul-
turist. gave a delightful talk on
the Flower Show which is to be
opened this afternoon.
When here several weeks ago,
Mrs. Bentley enthused her hear
ers with the idea of holding an
exhibition of the many rare and
beautiful shrubs and flowers
growing in Key West.
Yesterday she elaborated on
the theme and impressed on the
club members the invaluable bene-
fits to be derived from letting
enthusiasts yreiizes the beauties of
the tropics: as demonstrated by the
many varieties of tropical growths
growing in profusion on the is
land.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04
Moonlight Party At Marathon
Honoring Miss Dora Don1enech

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pinder de-
lightfully entertained Sunday
night at Marathon with a moon
light party which was given in
honor of Miss Dora Domenech in
celebration of her eighteenth birth
day anniversary.
Dancing was INDUCED in. with
various games played, and all at
tending, thoroughly enjoyed the
festivities of the occasion.
Those present were:
Leonor Warren, Marie Domen-
ech, Dora Domenech, Evelyn Par
ish. Lucille Parish, Betty Parish,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04
FRUIT SHIPMENT
FOR TIFF STORE

Norman Lowe, purchasing agent
for lifts Cash Grocery, who left
yesterday for Miami, wired here
this morning that he will arrive in
Key West this evening over the
highway with full load of fruits
and vegetables for this store.
In the lot are included fresh
strawberries, new potatoes, or.
anges, grapefruit, celery, lettuce,
spinach, broccoli, string beans and
lima beans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04
Eats Nails

a man who says he feels 90 good that he
could now eat nails or old shoes is w.
Huecksted, 1908 So. Harding Ave-, Chicago.
III. He was a stomach sufferer for 10 years
and now gives credit for his recovery to the
Udga Treatment. based on famous stomach
specialists triple-action prescription. Its
purpose Is to neutralize excess acid. soothe
and heal the inHamed stomach lining and
stop pain. Already 54,16s letters praising
the Udga Treatment have been received
from victims OF stomach ulcers. acid stomach.
Indigestion. heartburn, gas pains, belching
and other symptoms Of excess acidity. Get
Udga today. One trial will convince or
your money refunded. Sold by:
GARDENERS PHARMACY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

Frances Adams, Manuel Domen-
ech, Jr., Orville Cheshire, Billy
Parish, Carlisle Spencer, Frank
Adams, George Elliot, Pau
Bushy, Lester Sheran.
]. W.. Aubrey, G. P. Abstein,
N. Fingle, D. H. BENEFIT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parish, Mrs. Mil
dred cCullar, Mr., and Mrs. Har-
ry Pinder, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Snow, MI. ad Mrs. A. E. Wood
burn. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gibson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Lola Fernan.
dez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04
FRUIT SHIPMENT
AT BAKER STORE

Announcement is made by Lee
Bakers Grocery, So Fleming
street. stating that truck viii
arrive tonight at 1850 over the
highway with full load Of fresh
fruits and vegetables which win
be immediately placed On sale.
Many bargains win be offered
IN the sale of these products. it Is
stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04
NAN. THIN As Rail, IRON
GIVES PEP AND WEIGHT

II was tired. rundown and thin
IS = rail. Since taking vinol
liron tonicl I sleep well. feel bet.
ter and have gained 10 lhs..---R,
A. Cromherg. vinol is delicious,
Oriental Pharmacy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

Willard Albury, city auditor,
left on the afternoon train for
Atlanta, Ca, to attend a regional
meeting of managers of the oil
company he represents in Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

William H. Pierce, keeper of
the lighthouse at American Shoals,
arrived this week from the station
and is spending his quarterly vaca-
ton with his family.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Johnson,
who were in Key West for several
weeks, left on the afternoon train
yesterday for Port Everglades.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

Miss Harriet Marzyck, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Marzyck,
left over the East Coast with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Curry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

with her son, DIR. v. M. johnson,
pathologist at the Good Samaritan
hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

Today, Puffy plays a small COM
edy bit;
He's cop, and with pies he's sup
posed to be hit.
THE custodian of. custard," THAT'S
Oliver Hardy
Eats the. pies up cause he thinks
it's party. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

Joseph Lamb, who was patient
in the Marine hospital, left on the
afternoon train to join the Coast
Guard unit at Fort Lauderdale.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Cato,
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Humberto Soils, and sister,
arrived on the Havana Special yes
terday and left on the S. s. Flor
ida for Havana. -
Cornelius Peterson, chief engi-
heer Of the Wrecking Tug Relief,
left yesterday afternoon for New
York to put the Tug Warbler in
fcondition to come to Key West
and relieve the Relief.
w. B. Hasten, representing one
of the large advertising companies,
came in over the East Coast yes
terday for a short visit with Sher-
Tiff X. o. Thompson.
Mrs. Cornelia Sawyer. postmis-
tress at Long Key, arrived on the
Havana Special yesterday for a
few days with relatives.
Ross C. Sawyer, Jr., in charge
of the fish shipping business of the
Thompson Fish company at Mara
thon, came to Key West yesterday
for a brief stay with his parents.
County Solicitor j. F. Busto was
an outgoing passenger yesterday
afternoon for Tallahassee, where
he is to plead case before the
supreme court of Florida.
Mrs. Joe Plummer, who was
spending a short vacation in Key
West with relatives. left on the
Afternoon train yesterday for Mi
ami.
Mrs. v. A. Johnson left over
the East Coast yesterday for West
Palm Beach where she will visit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

Paul Boysen, local construction
contractor. who was in Miami for
few days on business, returned
yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

Mrs. Cornelia Sawyer. postmis-
tress at Long Key, arrived on the
Havana Special yesterday for a
few days with relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-04

Mrs. v. A. Johnson left over
the East Coast yesterday for West
Palm Beach where she will visit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-09
BRAIN TRUSTER
BACKS COMRADES
John Dickinson Cham
piOns Them Against Ac-
cusatiOnS of DR. Writ

Washington, April 9.-(UP)-
Brain Truster John Dickinson to-
day ehampioned the Roosevelt In
tellectuals against DR. William A..
Writ, Gary. Ind, school superinten-
dent. Writ Is scheduled tomorrow
to name alleged brain trust reds
who seek to lead this country to
communism.
He is to testify before house
investigating committee.
Dickinson was q professor of law
at the University of Pennsylvania
when he accepted New Deal re-
sponsibilities as assistant secretary
of commerce. He challenged Wirt's
contention that inevitable recovery
began with the change in monetary
policy last April and that most sub
sequent New Deal policies have
been dangerous tinkering.
Referring to the brain trust.
Dickinson added:
$50 far as professors In politics
are concerned, there are as many
different kinds of professors as
there are varieties among lawyers
and bushes men. Any theoretical
or doctrinaire approach to the de-
preston, whether by professors,
lawyers or businessmen Is unsound
to the presidents point Of view."
Writ says he was told by brain
trusters that they considered Presi-
dent Roosevelt only the Kerensky
of the New Deal revolution.
The attitude of brain trusters
toward Wirt's charges range from
apparent indifference to angry APP
prehension.