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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02

and wife, real estate North Of the
Ocean City Boulevard and on the West
side of Herring Creek in the 10th Elec
Dist. Consideration SIS &c.
Horace E. CULLEN from Frank H
Bartlett and wife, real estate North
of the Ocean City Boulevard and on
the West side of Herring Creek, in
the 10th Elec. Dist. Consideration
S. &C.
Marion E. Lynch from J. Edward
White, Assignee, real estate on the
North side of Burleigh ST., in Berlin.
Consideration 5000.
E. Raymond Bounds and Mamie S.
Bounds, his wife, from John S. Davis,
100 acres of land, more or less, in the
10th Elec. Dist, on the South side of
the old Sinepuxent Neck County Road
leading from Berlin by way of Trappe
to Ocean City, near Sinepuxent Bridge
Consideration $40 &c.
John w. Tingle and Elizabeth Tin
gle, his wife, from Lewis C. Merry
man, Trustee, lots on the Moth side
of North Division St, in Ocean City.
Consideration 81 &c.
Joseph A. Watson from John w.
Tingle and wife, lot on the North side
of North Division Street, in Ocean
City. Consideration So &c.
Robert N. Stage from Edmond Fl.
johnson, Assignee, real estate con-
tanning Is acres, more or less, in and
adjoining the corporate limits of Snow
Hill on the Snow Hill Girdletree Rds.
Considerations $4,000.
Joseph L. Aydelotte from J. Ed
ward White, Assignee, real estate con-
tanning 9 acres, more or less, in the
3rd Elec. Dist, on the South side of
the County Stone Road leading from
the town of Berlin to Trappe Mills.
Consideration $500.
Lorah H. Hickman from J. Edward
White, Assignee, KELSEY HILL" con-
tanning 6 acres, more or less, in the
3rd Elec. Dist, on the North SIDE OF
the County Stone Road leading from
Berlin to Tarppe Mills. Consideration
$500.
Samuel Reed Coffin from Joel G.
Coffin, farm containing SO acres, in
the 10th Elec. Dist, in Sinepuxent
Neck, near to and to the south Of the
section called Mexico. Consideration
$40 &C.
Newell M. Corddry and John S.
Whaley from Oscar M. Purnell and
wife, the following property; an I'M
divided IL interest in real estate in
the 4th Elec. Dist; real estate on the
North corner of Wicomico St., and
Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City; 1S
acres, more or less, in the End Elec
Dist, real estate near Snow Hill;
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02
FROG PREFERS
A CITY LIFE
TO A MEADOW
Thrown Into A Ditch From A
Rear Yard Pool, He Shortly
Returns

"And the cat came back" is a very
ancient expression and its meaning
well understood.
Here in Pocomoke an incident of the
last few days would suggest the sub
sitution of the word ''frog" for the
word "cat."
Mr.. William H. Merrill, living or
Clarke Avenue between Vine and Lin.
den, has a small fish pond in the back
yard of his attractive home. In the
same pond there is also a frog whose
deep croak bellies the size of his frog
ship; the former being of much mag
nitude; the latter, rather diminutive
This croak, carried on during many
hours, of the day and night, was a
source of annoyance to the nearby
denizens; to an extent equalling the
clarion-voiced chandeliers so numer-
GUS in the neighborhood, which birds
disturb the slumbers of those who en-
joy the morning snooze better than
any other.
The Merrills, not wishing to harbor
a nuisance, transported Mr.. Frog, one
Saturday evening, to Stevenson's mea-
dow and dumped him in the big ditch
in that locality. Here, it might be
supposed. this amphibious creature
would have been better satisfied, since
there as a much wider range for his
activities and where, pissibly, he would
have great social advantages.
But, on Monday a. M, there was a
croak from the Merrill's fish pond
which sounded very familiar. Closer
attention to it soon satisfied the fam
lily that their friend had returned and
had resumed his existence as if moth.
ing had ever happened. He, evidently
didn't like his surroundings down il
the meadow, but preferred the more
exclusive habitation in the pool along
with the fishes.
The Merrills now hesitated to re
peat the moving process, believing the
only way to keep Mr.. Frog away j:
to chloroform him and thus ease hin
to the future frog life, if any; o.
provide him transportation to tn
Everglades of Florida, distance h
would hardly negotiate without acct
dent.
Again, the family feels that so mucl
affection should be reciprocated, an
they are disposed to allow him to re
main, and trust he will learn bette
manners as age creeps on apace, s
that the neighbors will not have thei
slumbers interrupted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02

Hawk Lot near Snow Hill, real estate
on Market and Washington Sts., and
on Spence's Allen in Snow Hill; an I'M
divided 1-2 interest in lot On the East
side of Baltimore Ave., in Ocean City
and an undivided 1-2 interest in GER
tain other real estate in Ocean City.
Consideration $40 &c.
Elwood E. Matthews from Hattie
A. Merrill and other, real estate on
the South side Of Laurel Street, in Po-
comoke City. Consideration 81 &c.
Pocomoke City National Bank from
Elwood E. Matthews and wife real es-
tate on the South side of Laurel St.,
in Pocomoke City. Consideration 81
&c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
In CITY AND COUNTY

Severn w. Murray and Blanche E.
Murray, his wife, from Charles Fas-
sett and wife, parcel of land contain
ing 8 $40 acres, more or less, in the
9th Elec. Dist, on the Southeast side
of the County Road leading from st
Martins over Middle Branch to Camp
belltown. Consideration 81 &c.
United States of America from
Francis A. Michel, Trustee, &c, prop
erty on the corner of Atlantic Ave.
and South Fourth Ct, in Ocean City
Consideration $25.
John w. Burbage and T. Edward
Taylor, Jr., from Frank H. Bartlett
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02
Accornac News

Miss Marietta Wise Derby left Mon
day for Baltimore, Maryland, where
she has accepted a position with the
Westinghouse Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coleburn and
son, Bobby, of Onancock, are visiting
Mr.. Coleburn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert p. Coleburn.
Mr.. Philip Clapp, of Northampton,
Mass, spent the past weekend in the
home of Mrs. John w. Edmonds.
Miss Nancy Vessels has returned
home from a visit with relatives in
Harrington, Delaware.
Miss George Shrieves of Richmond,
spent the weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Smith Mill
liner.
Mrs. Samuel j. Ross, Miss Ruth
Parks, Miss Helen Bond, and Miss
Virginia Parker were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. U. K. Hender-
son at The Occohannock Club on Oc-
cohannock Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles U. Ayres, Mr..
Charlie Ayres, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
j. Ayres and Miss Marietta Derby
were in Cape Charles Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. John r. Ayres.
Miss Virginia Meeler returned to
her home in Raleigh, N. c., Friday
after having spent the past four weeks
with Miss Jacqueline Lilliston.
Mrs. Thomas A. Crawford, Miss
Mary Hope Crawford and Mrs. Peter
Ihrie of Rock Hill, South Carolina,
and Mrs. Phil Taylor, of Raleigh, N.
c., spent the weekend with Mr.. Thorn
as A. Crawford.
Mr.. GuilfOrd Acker, of Charlottes-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02
ANNUAL SUMMER MEET
OF POULTRYMEN
CONTINUED from Page u

CONTINUED from Page u
try and study will be made especially
of legislation designed to curtail loss
In addition to the sessions on the
es of poultry by theft.
campus of the University of Mary
land, there will be tour of the Re
search Center of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture at Beltsville. The clos
ing session on Saturday will be held
in the auditorium of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washington.
Further information and complete
programs may be obtained by writing
w. H. Rice, poultry specialist for the
University of Maryland Extension
Service, at College Park.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02

Mr.. David Parker and Mr.. Jack Mil
liner made business trip to Erie, Pa,
and Lake Erie this week.
Mrs. Thomas L. Drummond and
Miss Annie Fletcher of Cape Charles
spent the weekend with Mrs. S. Jas.
burlington.
Mr.. Arthur Old of Portsmouth spent
this week in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas w. Twyford.
Miss Evelyn Benjamin, of Baltimore
is spending some time at Drummond-
town Tavern.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02

vile, who is spending the summer in
the home Of his aunt, Mrs. Roy d.
White and Mr.. White, is now visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Ack-
er in New York City.
General and Mrs. Beverly F. Browne
of Front Royal, Virginia spent last
week at their summer home, "Bow-
man Folly"
Miss Courtney Bonniwell spent last
weekend at her home in Cape Charles.
Mr.. Revel Nelson was in Baltimore,
Md, and Washington, D. c., this week.
Miss 10 Oliver spent the weekend
with Miss Mary Virginia Byrd at Pas
toria.
Mrs. Henry Wise Derby entertained
at bridge Saturday afternoon, July
9th, at her home in Accomac for Miss
Marietta Wise Derby. Those playing
bridge were: Mrs. Bidwell C. Cranage,
of Baltimore. Mrs. James Coleburn,
of Onancock, Miss Anna Henderson,
of Williamsburg, Miss Elizabeth Grant
Miss Mildred Grant, Miss Nellie Crock
EFT, Miss Mary Rose Fisher and Miss
Derby. Miss Derby was given a
guest prize and Miss Mary Rose Fish
er won high score. Miss Derby left
for Baltimore Monday.
Miss Mary Marshall has returned
home after having spent two weeks
in Norfolk, with her cousin, Miss
Dot Dudley.
Miss Anna Henderson, of Williams
burg is spending some time in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Der
by and in the home of Mrs. William P.
Bell.
Mr.. Wilson Bundick, who is station
ed at the C. C. C. Camp, Bluefield,
West Virginia, spent from Friday until
Wednesday of this week at his home
here.
Miss Ellie Justis of baskerville,
spent last week with Miss Marie Mas
on.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Fentress, Miss
Laura Fentress, Miss Ruth Fentress,
and Miss Anna Mae Fentress returned
to their home in Norfolk, Sunday, af-
ter having visited in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Burroughs.
Miss Nellie Crockett entertained at
three tables of bridge Saturday even
ing, July 9th, at her home in Acco-
mac. Those playing were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Earring Rev, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Ames Drummond, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. John Drum
mond, Miss Peggy Hickman, Miss
/ Crockett, Mr.. Roy Broughton and Mr..
Lester Drummond.
Mrs. George A. Airey, Jr., of Cam
bridge, Md, is spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. George Colona
and Mr.. Colona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Vessels, OF
Pocomoke, spent the weekend with
Mr.. Vessels parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Vessels.
Miss Mamie Bayly of Baltimore
is visiting relatives and friends or
the Shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Winder, of Nor.
folk, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bright anc
children of Virginia Beach, and Mrs
Thomas Route and children, Of Flor.
ida have returned to their home after
having visited in the home of Mr.. anG
Mrs. S. S. Nelson and Mr.. and Mrs
E. S. Young.
Miss Laura Burroughs has returned
!, from a visit with relatives in Cape
Charles.
Miss Elizabeth Ayres has returned
from trip to Coopersville, Pa.
!, Miss Mae Turner, Of Camden, N. ].
is visiting her father, Mr.. Fred d
Turner and Mrs. Turner.
Miss Miriam Fletcher who is il
!, training at New York Hospital, New
York City is spending her vacation a
her home here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02

Top" coming August
IL, Is, IA to the Mar
va Theatre. A score
of five songs for that
film, all with music
by Ray Henderson
gives him plenty Of
opportunity to dis.
play his voice.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02

lily spent Sunday at Ocean City.
The annual festival will be held on
the M. E. Church lawn Tuesday even
ing, August 6. Proceeds for benefit
of church. Everybody come and help
a good cause.
Miss Annie Mason returned home
Sunday after spending a eek with
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02

Miss Nina Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Whayland Of
Richmond, Va, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F..
Carter. They came to accompany
their daughter home who has been
spending quite while with her grand
parents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-02
SHIRLEY TEMPLE STARRED
AT MARVA AUG. l2-l3-l4

One of Hollywood's finest lyric
tenor voices is that of John Boles, who
supports Shirley Temple in "Curly
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-05
LIVESTOCK
IN SHOW At
STATE FAIR

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 5. U.P)-
A million dollar livestock parade
featured activities at the state fair
today as the finest western horses,
cattle, swine and sheep passed in
review before the main grandstand.
Nearly every head of livestock en-
tired in the fair contests was groom
ed to participate in the parade
which is held annually for double
purpose-to show off the valuable
livestock and TO honor the states
chief executive on Governors
Day."
Later, Governor Frank F.. Mer-
riam was to be guest of honor at a
luncheon.
These events, coupled with Ro-
racing program, were expected
fast racing program, were expected
to continue drawing record crowds
which thus far have boosted fair
attendance to new heights.
Meanwhile, judges continued dis
tributing prize ribbons and cups to
the best exhibits at the fair.
Shasta, Amador and CalaVeras
counties won the three sweepstakes
trophies for their displays of miner
ais. judges examined ore, dust and
quartz valued in excess of $500,O00
before announcing the winners.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-05

Florida Death Toll May Reach to Thousand
Violations Of
Radio Rules In
Airplane Crash

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. Wp -
The federal radio communications
commission reported on the air.
plane crash which cost the lives
of Senator Bronson Cutting (Rep)
New Mexico. and five other pas
sengers, today charged Is viola
tions of commission rules and
regulations for radio operators.
None of the violations, however,
the commission said, had any bear
ing on the handling of the plane.
The commission held that the
accident was not caused by failure
of the plane.
The commission held that the
accident was not caused by failure
of the plane radio equipment to
function.
AS a result of violation of the
commissions regulations, how
ever, investigators reported they
had a difficult time in determining
the exact nature of messages
transmitted and received by the
plane of its last flight, May 6.
In most cases violations repre-
sented failure to make proper en-
tries in radio log or entry of ma
terial in such a form that the
commission inquiry could not de-
termine what the entries repre-
6ented.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-05
August Weather
Slightly Cooler
Than Last Year
Continued on page 81

August of this year was slightly
cooler than in the same month for
1884, according to figures released
today by Howard Emmons, weather
observer at the city water plant.
The mean temperature for last
month was 91.2 degees, compared
with mean of 93.3 degrees for
August 1884. The mean maximum
for last month was 1852 degrees
and the mean minimum, 77.2 de-
grees. For the same month last
year these figures were respective
ly, 110.5 degrees and 1862 degrees.
The maximum temperature for the
month was lis degrees on the 18th,
the minimum was II degrees regis
tered on the second, 18th and 10Th.
Rain during the month amounted
to so inch with the greatest fall rs
inch on the oath.
Total wind movement was 1888
miles with a maximum velocity of
36 miles per hour on the 18th.
There wer "a clear days during
the month and seven partly cloudy.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-05
FORMER MAIL
CARRIER DIES
AT SAWTELLE

w. w. Dixon, former Ell Centro
mail carrier and veteran of the
Spanish-American war, died today
at the soldiers hospital in Sawtelle,
according to information received
by friends.
Dixon, who was admitted to the
hospital recently, following a leng-
thy illness, resided at 1880 Com
mercial street and Is survived by
his wife, Grace Dixon, and three
children, John, 10; Mary 16; and
Frank, 13.
He was appointed mail carrier
on November II, 1912, and seFSed
until January 81, 1890, when he
was retired. He was born in Han
over, Pennsylvania, Aug. %, 1869,
and enlisted in Company G., Sew
enth California Volunteer Infantry,
in 1898, serving with that company
during the war He was a member
of the United Spanish War Vet
eranS.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed today, but it is ex-
pected the body will be returned
here for burial.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-05
STORM DRAIN
DEFEATED IN
CITY COUNCIL
Proposed Application For WPA
Approval Turned Down By
Vote Of 3 To 2

The much discussed question of a
city storm drainage system was dis
posed of by the city council last
night when that body decided by a
80 vote not to make an application
through the WPA for funds with
which to carry through the project.
Voting on the proposition was as
follows: For: Councilman Fawcett
and Womack, against: Councilmen
Bucklin, Gianola and Anderson.
Preceding the discussion on the
proposed project, Phil w. knights,
city engineer, told the council that
A. Koebig, consulting engineer, Los
Angeles, had asked for supplement-
al information relative to the mat
ter in order that the project might
be put in application form for sub
mission to federal authorities in
Washington. For his services in
this matter the Los Angeles engi-
neer was to receive $500 and
Knights was to meet him today in
Los Angeles with the necessary in
formation.
1t was the opinion of the dissent
ing .councilmen that until some ac-
ton had been taken on the city
outfall sewer project, now in feder-
al hands in Washington and upon
which Koebig had been retained as
consultant engineer to aid in pre-
pairing the application and present.
ing it to both state and federal
WPA officials, they would not be
inclined to favor the suggested set
up relative to the storm drain.
The drainage project, estimated
by the city engineering department
to cost in the neighborhood of $780,
900 was designed 10 take care of
storm water piling up in the down
town district, particularly during
the infrequent winter or summer
rains. Under present conditions
there are no adequate means of dis
posing of this water.
Anderson Resigns
Charles E. Anderson, mayor, pre-
sented his resignation to the city
council effective as of last night.
This was accepted by the council
which left both the office of mayor
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-05
Navy Man Tries
To Take Life

Robert +. Lee Roberts, chief
petty officer on the U. S. S. Rich
mond, berthed at San Diego, was
booked at police headquarters
here last night and then lodged in
the county Jail following an al
legged attempt at suicide on a bus
enroute to San Diego.
According to the report on the
police log Roberts is said to have
slashed his throat and one wrist
with a pocket knift on the bus
near Tucson, Arizona. The log
states that he seemed suffering
from hallucinations, stating they
were after him and he needed pro-
tection."
Information regarding the case
was telegraphed to naval authori-
ties in San Diego last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-05
Bankhead Will
Resume Place

JASPER, Ala, Sept 5. U,R)-Rep,
William Bankhead (Dem) Ala
bama, today spiked Washington re-
ports that a new house majority
leader might be chosen next year
when he said he would return to his
post with the reconvening of con-
gress in January.
my health is very much i'm
proved and I fully expect to re-
turn to active duties in January"
Bankhead said. Il also intend to
run for reelection next year, as I
already have announced"
Bankhead's position as majority
leader has been filled by Edwin
Taylor CDem) Colorado, during the
Alabamans sickness. Reports that
a new leader might be named were
prompted by Taylor's indication
that he would refuse to continue in
that capacity.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-05
MRS. MADISON
To KNOW HER
FATE LATER

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 5. UP)-A
former cowgirl who is doomed to die
on the gallows October may have
to wait until the eve of her eXecu-
ton date before knowing whether
or not California prison director
told the truth when he said the
governor would not let her hang.
Gov. Frank F. Merriam will take
no action in the case of Mrs. Nellie
Madison until "later on" when he
has had an opportunity to study
the trial transcript and the confess
sion which Mrs. Madison made af-
ter entering Tehachapi woman's
prison.
He did not regard as serious pris-
on director A. r. OBrien's action
in assuring the woman that she
need not worry about being hanged.
80 long as Mr.. OBrien made it
clear to the public that 1 had no
connection with his promise" Mer-
riam said, Il don't consider it a SER
iouS matter.
Mr.. O'Brien or anyone else can
say anything he wants to on his
own initiative, but l believe it was
rather indiscrett for him to tell
Mrs. Madison her sentence would
not be carried out. 1 did not auth
orize him or anyone to speak for
me-"
The governor said he would not
act in the case-if he acts at all
until later.
I'm matters of this kind, he said,
Il prefer to wait as long as possi-
BILE because of the danger of new
developments altering the situation.
Mrs. Madison may talk again, tell
a different story. We have a month
yet"
High state courts have turned
down Mrs. Madisons appeals and
only Merriam can save her.
She was convicted in Los Angeles
of shooting her husband, a minor
executive in film studio. She at
first insisted the man was not Mad
ison. Later, at Tehachapi, she
made a confession, saying Madison
drew a knife to kill her and that
she fired in self defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-05
ARMY CHIEF
HONOR Ed BY
GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. (UP)
nj recognition of morethan four
years work as chief f staff of the
u. S. Army, George H. Dern, sec
retary of war, today conferred the
distinguished service medal upon
Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
Since Macarthur had been
awarded a previous DSM during
the world war, the decoration to-
day took the form of a bronze
oak-leaf cluster to be attached to
his distinguished service medal.
he presentation was in the pre-
sence of the war department gen.
eral council of ranking officers.
The citation accompanying the
decoration, which Dern read was
as follows:
Douglas Macarthur, general,
chief of staff, U. S. army for ex-
ceptionally meritorious and dis
tinguished services in a position
of great responsibility.
AS chief of staff of the army
of the United States, since Nov.
21, 1880, he has performed his
many important and exacting du-
ties with signal success. He design
ed and developed the four-army
organization of our land forces;
he conceived and established the
general headquarters ain force,
thus immeasurable increasing the
effectiveness of our air defenses;
he initiated a comprehensive pro-
gram Of modernization in the ar
my's tactics, equipment, training
and organization.
In addition, the professional
counsel and assistance he has con-.
tinuously rendered to the Presi-
dent, to the secretary of war and
to the congress has been distin-
guished by such logic, vision and
accuracy a to contribute markedly
to the formulation of sound de-
Tense policies and enactment of
laws for promoting
the nations security