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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
LLOYD c. WATSON
DIED LAST FRIDAY

Lloyd C. Watson, this city, son of
Mr.. Charles r. Watson, died at his
home on Fourth Street, on Friday
last, after a comparatively short ill
ness. He was 80 years of age, and is
survived by widow, his father, Chas.
r. Watson; three brothers and one
sister; Maurice, of Chester, Pa, Will
liam and Ohio, of Pocomoke and Miss
May Watson, Of this city.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day last in the M. E. Church, this
city, conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Kelso,
of Salem M. E. Church, assisted by
the Rev. Mr.. Littleton, of Baltimore
former pastor of First Baptist Church
Pocomoke. Interment was in the
cemetery of the M. E. Church.
The pallbearers were Charles How
ard, Willard Holland, Clarence anG
Morris Gray, Edward Birmingham and
Robley Small.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
CRISFIELD CITIZEN IS
STRONGLY URGING ROAD

DR.. C. C. Ward, of Crisfield, is
very justly exercised concerning the
immediate building of new road be-
tween Westover and Crisfield. He has
addressed communication to the
State Roads Commission, Governor
Nice, and other officials, giving good
reasons why the highway should be
constructed.
In a question and answer" form
he brings out the following points in
favor of the road: 1t would give 500
men jobs from 8 to IL months replace
one of the worst pieces of road in
Maryland which was built in 1914 by
Philip Lee Goldsborough; necessitated
by heavy traffic; would take Crisfield
cut of the "Horse and Buggy" days,
and be a valuable accessory to ferry
travel to Western Shore; no gas tax
when built; Governor Nice owes Som
erset something in return for the vote
he received in the county; and, fin
ally, a new road a hazard of those
railroad crossings.
DR.. Ward is entirely right in his
contentious, and Worcester would be
almost as grateful as Somerset to see
the extension from Westover, south
ward liz miles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16

Well, Sir, out in one of those mid
western cities, the report has come
that they have nine thousand inhabi-
tants and five thousand dogs. Now
] wouldn't mention the name of that
town, because, you know that's nc
recommendation to it. The name was
given in a certain newspaper, but I'm
not going to push it along.
How-some-ever, 1 know a town
/ won't say it's Pocomoke City-that
may not have as many people as the
Western community, but I'll bet it ha:
as many dogs per citizen as any plac.
on earth. The Western City has {
dog to every five-ninths of a person
I'll wager in the city have in mind
there's canine to every one-fourth Of
a person. And these specimens of dog
gies don't hide their candle under Z
bushel. They let you know where
they're at, and especially at night d.
they send out the news. Some people
seem to like it, however, and it's not
up to us to complain. Long life to the
pups!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
MISS NINA HINMAN
HOSTESS TO FRIENDS

Miss Nina Human was entertained
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Human Friday evening,
the occasion celebrating her birthday
anniversary. The color scheme of
pink and yellow was beautifully car
ried out in the decorations Of the din
ing room; the floral decorations con-
sisting of large bouquets Of pink and
yellow gladiolas. Games featured the
evening with music by Miss Elaine
Miles and Mr.. Vernon Miles.
Among those present were: Misses
Sara Kelly, Emily Townsend, Elaine
Miles, Evelyn Willie, Hilda Tull, Mar
lie Colona, Julia Merrill, Beatrice Dry
den, Mabel Tarr, Katherine Taylor
Virginia Taylor, Messrs. Grover Tull
Willard Miles, Vernon Miles, Edwin
MCGEE, Harry Dryden, Herbert Grotor
Elwood Pussy, Paige Mariner, Ray
Boston, Harvey Layman, Robert Scott
Edgar Wilkerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Pilchard, Mrs. Wesley Mills, Mrs
Mary Taylor, and Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Human.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
LOCAL MILITARY
unit ENCAMP
NEXT MONDAY
Goes Into Two Weeks Training
Near Mount Gretna, In
Pennsylvania
PROMOTIONS MADE IN
PERSONNEL OF ROSTER

The Headquarters Company, local
unit of the Maryland National Guard,
will leave for Camp next Saturday for
fortnight's training in war during
peace times.
This year, the First Regiment will
encamp near Mt. Gretna, Pennsylvania
where large force of National Guards
from different states will be modified.
There were some rumors that the
Pocomoke boys would not leave this
year due to prevalence of meningitis
and infantile paralysis; but this pro-
hibition applies only to the districts
of Columbia and Virginia.
William p. FISHERMAN of the local
guards, has been promoted from cor
poral to Sergeant. Other promotions
are, Private First-Class Alfred G.
Hayman to be Staff Sergeant; Pvt
Hyland r. Mcdaniel to be Corporal;
Pvt. Ards to Private First Glass
Cook; Private Morris G. Ennis to Pri-
vate First Glass.
The Company will leave by truck
at $3.50 A. M. Saturday morning.
Captain Bradford Massey, M. c., left
for camp on Friday. He is a member
of the First Infantry Staff.
The roster of the company is as fol-
lows:
First Lieutenant: Elmer A. Brit
tingham. N''''' ''-''-
Second Lieutenant: Henry X. Tes-
terman.
Staff Sergeant: Alfred C. Hayman.
Sergeants: Earl B. Mcdaniel, Thorn
as F. Miller, Jessie j. Packer, William
P. FISHERMAN.
Corporals: Arvid F. Benson, Mer-
wyn w. Birmingham, Hyland R. Nc
daniel, Collie Miller, John H. Phillips.
Privates First Class: Paul E. Ardis,,
George B. Benson, Merrill Belote, Ed
ward T. Byrd, Morris G. Ennis, DON
aid B. Mcdowell, Marshall c. Mer--
rill, William G. Vincent.
Privates: Ralph V. Ards, Page P.
Chesser, Hyman F. Flax, Clarence w.
Gray, James w. Hedges, Walter G.
Hickman, Walter F. Hurley, Woodrow
w. Lambertson, Joseph A. Levin, Geo..
c. Littleton, Henry D. Matthai, Henry
F. Merrill, Francis H. Parks, Carroll
S. Phillips, Jess w. Rantz, William H.
Schoolfield, Roger F. Vincent, Jr.,
William I. West.
Total of 2 officers, SO enlisted men
comprise the company.
Friends may get in touch with men,
bers by addressing them in care of
Hq Co. SBn 1st Infantry, MD, Nc,
Annville, Pa.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
POCOMOKE LAD
BADLY INJURED
LAST TUESDAY
Edmund NJ. DeMar Suffers Frac-
tured Hip In Motor Truck
Accident

Edmund M. DeMar, 10, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund H. DeMar, of Som
erset county, near Pocomoke, was pain
fully injured in a motor accident on
Tuesday of this week. Advices from
Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, to the
family state that young DeMar is suf-
fering from a fractured hip, besides
sustaining numerous cuts and bruises.
Mrs. DeMar reports that Edmund
left home on Monday for Salisbury to
be with his friend, Ashley Messen-
ger. His subsequent movements are
not clear to his home people. From
newspaper reports, he evidently join
ed John w. Peyton, of Stockton, who
loaded in Wicomico county with can
taloupes and headed for Pittsburgh.
The accident occurred near Cumber-
land, when the truck got out of con-
troll, ran down mountain grade, and
turned over. Peyton is said to have
sustained fractured spine.
Mr.. Peyton, 70, is the son OF Mrs.
Mary Peyton, of Stockton, and at this
writing Mrs. Peyton knows nothing of
her sons movements except as set
forth in the newspaper account of
Wednesday morning.
Young DeMar is one of the out
standing athletes at the Pocomoke
High School and while that is minor
reason for hoping for complete re-
covery, still he will be missed from the
games if his reported fractured hip
does not entirely mend. Generally,
first accounts are exaggerated, and
it is to be hoped such is the case in
this instance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
CLYDE 0. MOCK HURT
BY HIT and RUN DRIVER

Mr.. Clyde o. Mock, Walnut Street
this city, was painfully injured on
Monday night while en- route from
Newark to Snow Hill.
While rounding curve, with his car
he was struck by another motor We
hicle, of just what denomination he
is unable to say, as he was blinded
by the lights.
Whatever sort it was, it did not
halt, and left Mr.. Mock in a ditch, with
an injured back from which he has
suffered ever since. Superficial exam
nation does not reveal any broken
bones, but as soon as he is able to be
moved, an X-ray will be taken.
Mr.. Mock was luckily rescued from
his situation by Charles K. Howard,
of this city, who brought the wounded
man home. Mr.. Nock's car is badly
damaged.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
FARMERS ANNUAL PICNIC
AT SANDY HILL BEACH

It was announced this week by R.
N. Stage, Jr., President of the Wor-
cester County Farm Bureau, that We'd
nesday, August 21st, 10 a. M, has been
set for the regular annual Farm Blu
reau picnic to be held in conjunction
with the Wicomico County Farm pic
mic at Sandy Hill Beach, Wicomico
County. For the past several years
Wicomico County Farm Bureau has
met with Worcester and it was thought
best for the Worcester group to meet
at Sandy Hill.
All County Farm Bureau members
and their friends are accordingly in
vited to attend the picnic at Sandy
Hill Beach Wednesday, August 21st,
10 A. M. Mr.. C. E. Wise, State Sec
rotary will be one of the speakers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
LARGE CIRCUS, :.
IN POCOMOKE
FOR AUGUST 10
Said To Be Better This Year
Than 1t Has Been In Prev
iOus Seasons
WILL BE HELD ON THE
OLD FAIR GROUNDS

The Walter L. Main Circus which
will exhibit in Pocomoke City for one
day only Monday August 10 is said
to be better this year than it has
been in many previous seasons.
This is what the Cumberland Daily
News of Cumberland, Md, said in re-
CARDS to the circus performance the
day after the circus had gone: "The
big Walter L. Main circus gave two
exhibitions here yesterday and receiv-
ed excellent patronage both after
noon and night, the program being
well worth it. There was not a dull
moment in the lengthy, well-balanced
program, there being features and
novelties of the most pleasing variety.
Within the three rings, act followed
act, which, as predicted by the man.
agement, formed ga show of supreme
ly stupendous surprises" and this is
true,. for the Main Circus gave pro-
gram which was surprisingly thrilling
as well as pleasing to young and old.
Outstanding features were the flying
LaMars. whose daring and thrilling
work on the flying trapeze got the
crowd on their toes: The Cune-Grant
trio, comedy acrobats: Nifty and Har-
~, high wire artists: VIM. Newton's
trained solo elephant: Andrews train
ed bears: Estelle Gordon, and her
wonder horse "Mezeppa:" a group of
smartly trained dogs: cupid" the
educated pony, also mickey MCGUIRE
the Hollywood chimpanzee picture star
featured in the picture "Wild Cargo"
There also was a contingent of wild
west performers, cowboys, cowgirls,
and real Indians, showing sports and
pastimes of the western frontier which
proved a very interesting feature.
Professor Hinkley's military band
no more than finished the overture
when sharp blast of the equestar-
ian directors whistle, signal for
the big show to start, when the grand
tournament with cast of beautiful
girls with glittering costumes, funny
clowns, numbering elephants and so
forth appeared, and the next moment
the peaks of the big circus tent seemed
filled with aerialists, performing a
routine of seemingly impossible feats
of strength and daring, beautiful
Equines performing with almost hu-
man intelligence, a feature that no
circus would be complete without.
The Walter L. Main Circus is a
clean show in every respect and the
entire personnel conducted themselves
perfectly"
Cumberland is looking forward to
a return visit from this circus. There
will be two performances of this cir
Gus at 200 and 500 P. NJ, rain or
shine on Fair grounds.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
ROTARY CLUB
ENTERTAINS
PREACHERS
Five Members Of The Clergy
Present At This Weeks
Regular Meeting,

The Rotary Club, Of Pocomoke, at
its meeting on Monday night, had an
unusual number of visitors belonging
to the ministerial profession. The
boys had to be on their good behavior
and only once or twice was real old
fashioned "cuss" word launched upon
the ozone.
The clergymen present were, Rev.
D. w. Littleton, of Baltimore, former
pastor of First Baptist Church, POGO
moke; Rev. Pierce S. Ellis, a native
of Pocomoke, but now living in Alex
andria, Va, serving the Baptist
Church in Alexandria; Rev. H. v.
Clary, former rector of st. Mary's
church, this city, but now of Bluefield,
Va; Rev. Harold N. Smith, of the M
E. Church, Elizabeth, N. j.; and DIR.
S. j. Venable, pastor of Pitts Greek
Presbyterian Church, this city quite
mingling Of religious creeds but all
seemed in harmony for at least one
evening.
All these divines made short speech
es, except Rev. Smith, who, as the
speaker of the evening, spoke more at
length on GLOW to keep the chin up"
giving some very interesting and in
structive ideas as to how to get the
best out of life during these strenuous
days. He interspersed his address
with bits Of real humor, for which he
is noted, and his effort was highly en-
joyed by all present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
YOUNG COLORED BOY
IS INSTANTLY KILLED

Charles Hayman, eight year old son
of Joseph Hayman, colored caretaker
of the Court House in Princess Anne,
was instantly killed Saturday after
noon when struck by an automobile
driven by Fulton Handy of Hebron, on
the Deals Island road.
The boy was playing with "scoot-
er" and, according to witnesses, ran
out on the State Highway directly in
front of the approaching car.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
BALTIC. JUDGE
SAYS HOG TAX
IS INVALID
Opinion May Have Important
Bearing On Situation Of
Local Plants
QUOTATION FROM THE
JUDGE CHESTNUT RULING

A decision handed down by Judge
w. Calvin Chestnut, in the United
States District Court, may have an
important bearing on local industries.
The decision concerned the collection
of the Processing Tax Levy. Judge
Chestnut declares that such taves lev
led by the Secretary of Agriculture
under authority of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act, are invalid.
It will be recalled that only recent
ly a local meat products plant was
placed under great disability by reason
of failure to pay this tax. BY the de-
cision Of Judge Chestnut, it is thought
that great relief may be obtained,
should the plant in question decide to
institute injunction proceedings on its
own account.
Concerning the tax, Judge Chestnut
had the following to say:
Looking at the act as a whole, it is
apparent that the tax is only a means
to an end, which is the control for
reduction of production of the basic
agricultural commodities of the coun-
try.
"This sphere of governmental &C.
ton is clearly not one expressly grant
ed to the Federal Government and not
one implicitly necessary to the exercise
of any gra.,tsd power, as the general
welfare clause is itself not an indie
pendent grant of power but limita-
ton on the power to tax.
eff the Congress has the power to
control production within the States,
it would seem that it would have been
directly exercised. Instead of this, the
act provides for voluntary reduction
only, and, in it's opening declaration,
appears to base the power exercised
on the Interstate Commerce power, on
the theory that an existing economic
emergency, by seriously impairing the
value of agricultural assets, has great
ly retarded the exchange of agricul-
tural and other commodities and con-
sequently had burdened and obstruct-
ed the normal current of commerce,
whereby transactions in agricultural
commodities have become affected
with national public interest.
cit is apparent that the underlying
legal theory of the Congressional pow
er for the act is based on a novel con-
ception of the scope of the Interstate
Commerce power not warranted by de-
cisions of the Supreme Court.
It could not be learned whether To-
cal industries would proceed along the
same line as was pursued by John
A. Gebelin, Inc, of Baltimore, which
sought injunctive relief against the
collection of hog processing taxes,
which had amounted to over twenty
two thousand dollars.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
CIV. WHEATON,
IS FOUND DEAD
in A GARAGE
Was Leaning Over Steering
Wheel With One Foot On
Running Board
STREET CLEANER is
DISCOVERER OF BODY

Reports of the untimely death of
Clarence w. Wheaton, ESQ.,, of Sails
bury, reached Pocomoke on Wednes-
day morning and their notification
later caused feeling of deep regret.
While the deceased has not been
intimately associated with the people
of Pocomoke, his ancestry allies him
with this locality. His mother was
the daughter of the late Col. and Mrs
William J. Aydelotte who resided in
the house now owned and occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Payne, and known
familiarly as the "Pocomoke Inn," on
Market Street, extended.
Mr.. Wheaton, prominent attorney,
sportsman and legislator, was found
dead in his garage in the rear of his
Main street office building about 6
o'clock Wednesday morning.
Isaac Messick, street cleaner, said
his attention was attracted to the
garage by the sound of a racing mo-
tor. The door was about six inches
ajar.
Wheaton was discovered reclining
on the steering wheel of the machine
with one foot on the running board
DR.. j. MasFadden Dick, brother-in-
law. was Immediately summoned.
Mr.. Whealton's family was at their
Ocean City cottage. An inquest was
scheduled for Wednesday.
Wheaton was serving his third term
as member of the House of Delegates,
where he was chairman Of the Wicomi-
CO county delegation and for several
years conspicuous in county and state
Democratic circles.
He was member of the State Avia-
ton Commission and an aviation en-
thusiast.
He was president of the Bank of
Chincoteague and director of Farm
ers and Merchants Bank in Salisbury.
An organizer of the Wicomico Hunt
Club, he rode his mount almost daily
with some member of his family. He
also was strong supporter of base
ball.
Born at Chincoteague, Va, he grad
uated from Swarthmore College, West
ern Maryland College and the Univer-
sity of Virginia School of Law. He
was admitted to the bar in 1917.
During the war he was commission
ed second lieutenant in the Marine
Corps and for short time later was
with the United States Shipping
Board. He practiced law in Baltimore
as partner of Robert Gill, then opened
an office at Salisbury.
He is survived by widow and three
children, Dorothy Ann, Daniel J. Sd
and Elizabeth; also a mother, Mrs.
Daniel J. Wheaton.
An investigation into the cause of
his death has been started, but at this
writing no results have been made
known. Rumors of suicide were pre-
valent but sudden heart attack more
likely brought his end. People who
know him we'll are Of the opinion he
had no motive for self destruction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
SEA FOOD PROBLEMS
DISCUSSED AT MEETING

Many serious problems pertaining
to the seafood industry will be dis
cussed by the members of the industry
when the Tri-State Seafood Associa-
ton meets at Ocean City on Saturday,
August 18th.
Membership of the Association is
made up of dealers in Maryland, Della
ware and Virginia. C.. A. Lockerman
of Crisfield, is president of the Or
ganization.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
REGISTRATION DAYS
FOR THE UNEMPLOYED

The National Unemployment Service
will register all unemployed persons
who are seeking employment if they
will be at the following points at the
time designated:
Community House, Pocomoke City
Saturday, August oath, 10 a. M, tt
4:30 p. m.
Community House, Snow Hill, Sat
uday, August oath, 10 a. m. to 4:3(
p. m.
Old Town Hall, Berlin, Saturday
August oath, 10 a. m. to $3.50 p. m.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
SERVICES AT ST. MARYS'
NEXT SUNDAY MORNING

Rev. H. V. Clary, of Bluefield, Va,
former rector of the Episcopal Church
Pocomoke, will preach there next Sun
day morning, and also celebrate the
Holy Communion. Services begin at
IL A. M. The public is cordially in
vited to attend this service. Mr..
Clary will leave for Virginia next
week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16
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from the
Democrats Fen
RALTIMOREANS TOUR
SHORE WITH BICYCLES
Ernestine E. Hoskins And Moran
M. Russell To Make Return
Journey By Boat
from the

Prince FREDERICK, NIL, aug
BICYCLES have come into their own
in two instances at least-as
Transportation means for vaca-
TONERS in Southern Maryland.
Ernestine E. Hoskins and Moran
M. Russell, both of Baltimore,
employees of the Enoch Pratt Free
Library, arrived here on their BIZ
cycles, completing the seventy-two
mile trip from Baltimore, in less
than two days. They then cycled
to Solomons Island, and plan to
60 from there to Point Lookout.
From there the trip back to Bal
timore will be made-by boat.
The above is a little item clipped
from the Sunpaper. Now, ! know
well enough that the Chesapeake Bay
has two shores-Eastern and West
ern. name them in the order OF
their real importance. But, somehow
or other, the s-Chesapeakian folk
have always used the word, ashore"
to indicate the eastern side of the big
ditch and have used it, more or less,
as an opprobious term. "The Shore"
you know, is the place where live all
those morons, backwoodsmen, clam
diggers, Bible eaters, prohibitionists,
and the rest of what the declaimers
consider the scum of creation. So !
conclude the heading of the above
clipping containing the word ashore"
refers to the eastern Shore"
If that is correct, then the headliner
doesn't know his Maryland geography
very well. And I am led to say that
a lot of newspaper effusions show just
about as much knowledge of the peo-
pie of the "Shore" as this heading re-
veals of its topography, if Cis-C hesa-
peakian territory is referred to.
And, by the way, the blood-thirsty
natives are villified if there happens
to be demonstration on the part of
the populace against certain crimes,
leading up to lynching. Lynchings
can occur anywhere but they assume
the form and character of lynchings
only on the "Shore;" people of other
localities are not lynchers, at least,
they don't get lambastings from the
Baltimore papers similar to those
handed to Eastern Shoremen.
Now, over there in Belair-a West
ern Shore locality, which must, by
virtue of it's location, be all required
by the demands of the highest civil
lization-over there a man had to be
spirited away from-a "mob," was it I?
Nothing was said so derogatory of the
people; the would-be ravisher was
removed from possible hostile DEM
cnstration-that was the euphemism
INDUCED in. Over here, that would
have brought forth renewed attacks
on the isolated, ignorant, savage,
and unframed denizens of Shore boys
and morasses.
And yet, the people across the Bay
are dead crazy-some of them-for a
bridge. They love US so much, they
want to come over and civilize US
They want to give us an outlet into
a real up-to-date section of the Free
State. Well, the only reason I can
see for the bridge, is to enlighter
some of those smart Alecs as to real
conditions hereof which they seem
so ignorant.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Somers, Mrs.
Herman Miller and Mrs. Maude Som
ers, of Mappsville, enjoyed moon
light fishing trip at Public Landing on
Thursday evening last.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-08-16

Master Robert Tull, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Tull, had the misfortune
Sunday night to fall from the barn
loft upon a rake sustaining several
punctures in his side. He was immed-
lately placed under the care of ply
sician and is getting along as well as
can be expected.