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The Washington times., 1935-10-26

conditions they would share
more generously in the
melon-cutting for a success
full picture and, if they may
may a screen bloomer,
would just receive a nomi-
nal recompense. Mr.. Can
tor, himself, has such an
arrangement with Producer
Sam Goldwyn.
Well, Comedian Cantor
is a very smart business man
and there can be no harm
in saying he expounds what
looks like a sound idea.
Some of the stars are al
ready working under such
an agreement. AL Jolson,
for instance. The King Of
the Nanny minstrels, took
a big block of Warner
Bros. stock for his first
talking picture. At one
time it looked as though he
had made a mistake, but
the market recovered and
so did Mr.. Jolson's bank ac-
count. Singularly enough
the only picture he made on
a straight cash basis, Halle
lujah, I'b a Bum," was his
only flop effort. His pres
ent relation with his en-
ployer calls for a share Of
the gross and nets him much
more than "a straight con-
tract salary.
Mae West is another who
works on a guarantee and
percentage basis. The lady
with the sweeping curves
was on a straight salary
when she first clicked in
The Washington times., 1935-10-26

Percentage Of the Profits Plan
Is Advocated by the
GoIdwyn Star
By ANDREW 3. KELLEY

Eddie Cantor thinks the financialsetup whereby movie
stars are paid wages all wrong They ought he feels to
have percentage Of the profits arrangement Under these
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY

According the old saying The mills OF the gods grlno
slowly-but they grind exceedingly fine
That adage accurately applied to the present congress-
considers the Presidents recovery and reef
Tt is moving slowly it is talking good DEAL and it is gradually
grinding legislation toward the two principal projects Oh te
White security and an unprecedenty vast puOc
works program, designed to eliminate the DOLE
The works program is of the most immediate interest,"
1t largest draft ever drawn against
the United States Treasury any single 1t will put
about $500 900 men to directly And the Presidents
hopes materaz it will put another 3OOOOO to work ndecy
the spending of the first 55OOOoO
Equally important the promised principles upon wnlcn tn
program predcated All work to be useful in that 1t VIII
either permanently improve living conditions create new wealth
Pay for will be above the present dole evebut Will
be low that the employed will still keep an eye
for jobs private business Projects will be selected so as TO
use the largest possible of labor for the money spent
aocated the basis of the greatest needhat u.s.
state which of it's people relief will get more
than which has but ten cent relief is said the
public works program will avoid competition with private enter
prise which ustfiaby ttery ABOUT governmental acIes Ill
the industrial field.
The list public works has not been completed but
number Public buildings will be Bridge build
ing will be another Soil conservation and sanitation Will come IN
for their share as will tunnels and forest conservation
Road building will naturally be the head of the list
There considerable dissatisfaction Congress over tne
fact that President the public works under
distribute themselves How
ev this idea be definitely ALLEGATION OF funds will
jurisdiction of the White House. through board ap
pointed by the President. ~ -
the social security concerned is find
rather hard going It that Congressman has ms
own the ill., the aged and the unemployed should be
adedthere argument words and little agreement
By the socaed Townsend Plan whereby
60 would be given 5000 month by the govern
will probably have been introduced in the lower house.
The Presidents influence will be thrown aggressivey
against it, and in favor of much moderate policy
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
ALL TAXES ARE SALES TAXES

No form of taxation bitterly assaled the sales tax
The political friends of the people have been especially
ven denouncng the ground that the burden of the
falls heavily of small and moderate than
o. the wealthy.
That is all very WELL But very vital point that the
pie this There other kind of tax far
the effect is concerned, than the sales tax.
Every tax be paid and paid in full by the ultimate
goods and products Every levied
cost of necessities need and buy and When
we buy pair shoes must pay of taxesthe tax
that was paid by the raiser of the CATTLE by the railroad that
transported the by factory that tanned and cured the lea
ther manufacturer by the distributor land finally that
paid by the dealer included the of the pair of shoes
get That true food clothing entertainment and everything
ese
The common people-fames of moderate ncomehave the
most to lose extravaganza and the most to gain from
tax economy aren't enough rich in this country to
the cost of weea but small part of govern
ment income indirectly from workers and saaried people
and from those little coming in from investments The
sales tax by may unpopuar-but all it. We
not get rid by action demand government
al efficiency and etrenchmen that will lower it's cost
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
BUSINESS REPORTS ENCOURAGING

Business reports encouraging The country exper
fencing gradual Improvement about line of endeavor
Trade according to Dun Bradsree rising above the ev
els of 1880 1881 Where at the beginning OF 1882 that
companys activity index stood at SOL touches "a
gain This increase largely due to retail dis
trbution above last New Eng
land to per up the Pacific Coast and 20 to 30
cent improved the Middle West with the balance OF the coun
try showing of from IL to Is cent Reports from grain
and livestock markets also encouraging.
at "A cent of capactya gain over
recent still advancing Electric production
shows gains The construction industry long dormant
showing signs recovery principally the activities OF the
Housing Administration which, after slow start to be gath
eng it's drive to make people build and enovze
their homes.
Annas statement sent out over the financial wires
said all matters of interest to business
the possibilities inherent the Supreme Courts forth
coming the gold seizure act sure however
that action will be taken if the Court holds against
the prepared adverse decision and
bills already drafted in again becomes necessary to re-
vamp money system.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
Godfrey Child, Atty
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of Administration on
the personal estate of William E. Red
den, late of Worcester County, deceas-
ed.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the 18th day of August, 1886. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 31st day
of January, 1885.
CLYDE v. REDEEM, Administrator
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
Saturday, Feb. z, 1885
at 3:15 o'clock p. M.

at 3:15 o'clock p. M.
all that lot or parcel of land, sit
uate, lying and being in Pocomoke
City, Maryland, described as follows:
Beginning for the same at the inter-
section of Walnut and Seventh Sts.,
in said Pocomoke City, and running
thence southwesterly by and with Sew
enth Streets one hundred twenty
eight (128) feet to an alley; thence
northwesterly by and with said alley
sixty (60) feet; thence northeasterly
by and with a line parallel with the
first line one hundred twenty-eight
(12S) feet to Walnut Street; and
thence southeasterly by and with said
Walnut Street sixty (60) feet to the
beginning, containing one-eighth on
of an acre, more or less, being all and
the same lot or parcel of land con-
veyed to the said Geneva A. Bunting
from Franklin w. Byrd, by deed dat
ed January 10, 1914, and recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber o. D. c.,
No. Is folios 40 ct seq.
The above mentioned property is ex-
cellently located and is improved by
a commodious two-story, frame, shin
gle-roof dwelling house. garage and
other outbuildings.
Terms of Sale: CASH, as prescrib-
ed by the mortgage. Title papers
and revenue stamps at the expense of
the purchaser. Taxes will be paid
to and including December 81, 1884.
Possession upon ratification of sale.
GODFREY CHILD.
Attorney named in mortgage for
foreclosure.
NOTE: Arrangements can be made
with the undersigned for a reasonable
amount of the, purchase price to be
secured by a first mortgage on said
property.
GODFREY CHILD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
Saturday, Feb. 9, 1895

At the hour of three o'clock in the
afternoon, in front of the Parker
House, POcOmoke City, Worcester
County, Maryland,
All that farm or tract of land in the
First Election District of Worcester
County, Maryland, on the south and
east side of the old county road from
Pocomoke City to Beaver Dam Pres
byterian Church, adjoining the lands
of the late Sidney F. Townsend, C.
Jacob Byrd and Luther j. GUSTS and
commonly known as the "John H.
Landing Farm" containing sixty acres
of land, more or less, and being all
and the same land by the aforesaid
mortgage conveyed.
This property is improved by good
dwelling house and outbuildings. Its
location is good, being near the state
highway and about four miles from
Pocomoke City.
Terms of sale CASH.
Taxes paid to January 1, 1885
Possession on ratification of sale.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
l.. PAUL EWELL,
Assignee
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
l.. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
ORDER NISI

L Paul Ewell, Trustee named for
foreclosure in a mortgage from Lii
ian o. -Clogg and J. Milton Clogg, her
husband, to Mitchell S. Pilchard and
by him assigned to Mabel B. School
field, ex parte. ,
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
No. 4497 Chancery.
Ordered, this 22nd day of January,
1885, by the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Equity
that the sale of the real estate men,
toned in these proceedings made and
reported by L. Paul Ewell, Trustee
for foreclosure of a mortgage from
Lillian o. Clogg and ]. Milton Clogg,
her husband to Mitchell S. Pilchard,
and by him assigned to Mabel B:
Schoclfield. dated June IA, 1924. and
recorded among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber
o. D. c. No. 48, folios 46, etc., be rati-
fled and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the Goth day of February, 1885,
provided copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published
in Worcester County, Maryland. once
in each of three successive weeks be-
fore the 18th day of February, 1885.
The report states the amount of sale
to be 100000.
BESSIE BOWEN, Clerk.
True copy Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
Saturday, Feb. 2, 1885
at 2 o'clock p. M.

at o'clock p. M.
the following described real estate
situate in Pocomoke City, in the First
Election District of Worcester County
in the State of Maryland, to wit:
1. All that tract or parcel of land
situate at the corner of Short Street
and Fifth Avenue in said Pocomoke
City, fronting "a feet on said Fifth
Avenue and having a depth of 80 feet
on said Short Street. being all and
the same property conveyed to Ben
jamin S. Jones by j. Shiles Crockett
Trustee, by deed dated January 81
1917, recorded among the land records
of Worcester County in Liber o. D.
c., No. 81, folio so.
2. All that tract or parcel of land
in the district, county and state afore-
said on the southeast side of Fourth
Street in the said town of Pocomoke
City adjoining the lots of the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail
road Company, Mrs. Elizabeth Hail.
Marion Armstrong, the lots formerly
owned by Marion R. Atkinson and
others, containing IL acres of land
more or less, being all and the same
lands which were conveyed to the said
Benjamin S. Jones by the following
deeds: (a) from George w. Purnell
Trustee, dated April 20, 1888, record
ed among said land records in Liber
]. w. S. No. 2, folio 407: (b) from
George w. Purnell, Trustee, dated
April %, 1888, recorded among said
land records in Liber j. w. S. No,
2, folios 4Os and 400; (c) from Will
liam w. Quinn ct al, dated March
%, 1895, recorded among said land
records in Liber F. H. P. No. 6, folio
236, and being also all and the same
property described in the seventh item
of a mortgage from the said Benjamin
S. Jones to Kate E. Jones and George
L. Barnes, ST., dated October IL, 1918,
recorded among said land records in
Liber o. D. G. No. 81, folio Ats, ct seq.
The property last above described
is improved by a dwelling house and
is especially well located for the pur-
poses of subdivision.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash
on day of sale, the balance to be paid
in two equal installments of six and
twelve months, or all cash at the OPP
ton of the purchaser or purchasers,
the credit portion to bear interest
from the day Of sale and to be Sc
cured to the satisfaction of the Trus-
tee.
Taxes viii be paid to January /,
1885. Title papers and revenue stamps
at the expense of the purchaser.
John S. Whaley, Trustee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
Saturday, Feb. z, 1885

all that lot or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in Pocomoke City,
Worcester County. Maryland, on
vile Avenue, having frontage of
twenty-five (25) feet, more or less
on said Bonneville Avenue, and dep
tn of one hundred thirty-seven (137)
feet, more or less, being all and the
same property granted and conveyed
to the said Emily Marshall and AS
bury Marshall, her husband, and to
the survivor of them, from Annie B.
Beauchamp and husband ct al, by
deed dated December 22nd, 1906, and
of record among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber
F. H. P. No. 26 folios 1913 ct sea-.
except so much thereof as the said
Emily Marshall and husband conveyed
to Abraham Rodbell by deed dated
July II, 1915, and of record among
the aforesaid land records in Liber
O. D. G. No. 20 folios 1873. The part
so conveyed to the said Rodbell be-
ing a tract of land ten (10) feet square
above mentioned lot.
1O0414 444I1N Will bIlS aIlO
improvements thereon and all and
singular the rights, ways, waters,
privileges and appurtenances to the
same belonging or in anywise apper-
tanning, and especially the right of
ingress and egress to and over an al
leyway eleven (11) feet in width,
running back a distance of thirty
five $3.50 feet northeasterly from Bon
neville Avenue, said alleyway being
located between the above described
property and the property adjoining
on the southeast, and being for the
use of the said two tracts.
This property is improved by a
two-story frame, shingle-roof dwelling
house and outbuildings.
Terms of Sale: CASH, as prescrib-
ed by the mortgage. Taxes will be
paid to and including December 81
1884. Title papers and revenue
stamps at the expense of the pur-
chaser. Possession upon ratification
GODFREY CHILD,
Assignee for the purpose of
foreclosure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
Godfrey Child, Attorney
PocomOke City, Md.
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Residence Property

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from Emily
Marshall, widow, dated September End
1882, and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber B. B. No. IA, folios 271
ct seq, which said mortgage has been,
by various assignments assigned to
the undersigned for the purpose of
foreclosure, defaults having occurred
under the terms, covenants and con-
ditions Of said mortgage, the under
signed, as Assignee, as aforesaid, will
offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Parker House, in POGO
moke City, Worcester County, Mary
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

BY virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from Geneva A.
Bunting, widow, to Silas R. Payne,
dated the second day of April, in the
year nineteen hundred and twenty-one
and recorded among the land records
of Worcester County. Maryland, in
Liber o. D. G. No. 40 folios 564 ct sea-,
said mortgage having been duly as
signed to Jane w. Payne by Howard
o Payne, Administrator of Silas R.
Payne, deceased defaults having oc-
Cured under the terms, covenants and
conditions of said mortgage, the I'M
dersigned, as attorney in said power
in said mortgage named, will offer
for sale at public auction in front of
the Parker House, in Pocomoke City,
Worcester County. MARYLAND. on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
Station, Whaley & Price, Solicitors
Trustees Sale
Benjamin S. Jones
Town Property

Under and by virtue Of a. decree
of the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland, sitting in Equity,
passed in a cause in which Frank B.
Scarborough, ct al, Trustees, ct al.
are plaintiffs, and Kate E. Jones. ct
al, are defendants, being case No
1892 on the Chancery Docket of the
Circuit Court for Worcester County
Maryland, the undersigned Trustee
will offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder in front of the
Parker House in Pocomoke City, Wor.
cester County, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
SALE
OF VALUABLE
FARM NEAR BEAVER
DAM

Under and by virtue of the power
Of sale contained in a mortgage from
Harry F. Meelheim and Fanny M.
Meelheim, his wife, to Joseph H. Saw
age, dated February %, 1919, and re-
corded among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland, in Lib
err o. D. C. No. SO, folios AGO, etc.,
and by the administrators of the per-
sonal estate of said Joseph H. Saw
age assigned to Peter J. Gootee, and
by said Gootee assigned to L. Paul
Ewell for foreclosure, default having
been made in the payment of the debt
therein covenanted to be paid, the I'M
dersigned assignee will offer for sale
at public auction on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

FOR SALE-Quality baby chicks
and eggs from. Trapnested, Single
Comb White Leghorns headed by
Males for Wyckoff's best. Chicks ten
cents and eggs five cents each. Mrs.
George w. Shay, Pocomoke, Nd,
Route 2 2-1-1Otp
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

MAN WANTED-In this locality
as Direct Representative of well
known oil company to sell small town
and farm trade. Experience not nee
essary. No investment required.
Chance for immediate steady income.
Write P. T. Webster, General Man
ager, 6810 Standard Bank Building,
Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 1-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
Godfrey Child, Solicitor
POcOmoke City, Md.
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Residence And Build
ing Lot

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in mortgage from
Annie H. Miller, widow, dated Feb
ruary 24th, 1882, and recorded among
the land records of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Liber B. B. No. 13
folios $50 ct sea-, defaults having oc-
Cured under the terms, covenants and
conditions in said mortgage contained,
the undersigned, as Trustee named in
said mortgage for foreclosure, will sell
at public auction, in front of the Park
er House, in Pocomoke City, Worces-
ter County. Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
WANTED

WORK FOR JUNGLE SAM
Start $1O5.O0 $175.00 month. Men i.
women. 10 : so. Many Pocomoke City
examinations expected. Qualify now.
List positions full particulars FREE.
Write today. Franklin Institute,
Dept. 1872 S, Rochester, N. Y.
Jan. 4-5tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
at 2:45 o'clock P. M.

All Classified Advertising is charg-
cd at cents per word. Cash or
stamps must accompany all OrderA
Ne ad taken for less than rs cents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

I have been in the West purchasing
carload of Mules which have been
delivered to my stables in
POCOMOKE CITY, MD.
and can be seen at any time. This
is one of the best loads of Mules ever
shipped to Pocomoke. They have been
personally selected by me and have
size, weight and quality. Weights
range from 1000 to 1900 pounds and
ages from three to six years. All are
broke and ready to use. Will be glad
to have you call and see the stock.
Come and bring your friends.
Terms - Cash
GEORGE TWILLEY
Feb. LIT.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
25 cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

FOR RENT-Milford Bargain Store
extreme center business section, % K
65, two large display windows 10 feet
deep, including beautiful oak fixtures,
shelving, dress and clothing cabinets
with four dressing rooms. Look this
over at once stock buyers purchased
stock opportunity general store poss-
ession February 4th, another oppor-
tunity different location II 60 very
modern opportunity exclusive ladies
apparel, heated. N. L. Windsor, Mil
ford, Del. Feb. 1-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

FOR SALE-New and Rebuilt Bi.
cycles, also accessories. We special.
ize in repairing. G. w. Bunting, "The
Bicycle Man." 7-10-H.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
Claiborne Annapolis
Matapeake Ferries

Save 100 Miles to and from the East.
ern Shore of Maryland
'"The Garden of Paradise
WINTER AND SPRING SCHEDULE
1894
DAILY AND SUNDAY
Eastern Standard Time
Between Annapolis and Claiborne
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE OR RENT
Good grain and truck farm. M. 8.
Pilchard, Pocomoke City, Md.
Jan. lift.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

STEADY WORK-GOOD PAY
Reliable Man Wanted-TO call on
farmers in Worcester County. No ex-
perience or capital needed. Write to-
day. McNess Co., Dept. T, Freeport,
Illinois. Feb. 1-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

WANTED - Eggs and Poultry.
Highest Market cash price.
2-14-f. GEO. II. EVANS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

FOR Rents room house on Lau-
rel St., and 5 room house on Clarke
Avenue. Gus Mason. Nov. 30-H.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

FOR RENT-Thomas j.. Veasey
residence on Walnut Street. M. L.
Veasey. Feb. Lat.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

FOR RENT-8-rOOm dwelling Az
Market St.. ... Apply S. A. Evans.
Jan. %
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-5 room house, colcred
section, corner Bonneville Ave., and
9Th St. Apply A. Rodbell. Jan 18-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-01

John S. Whaley, Trustee.