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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06
MRS. PORTER :
DIED SATURDAY
IN THIS CITY
Was Daughter Of The Late Mr..
And Mrs. William Scott,
Of Somerset County
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. Alice V. Porter died on Satur-
day of last week after lingering ill
ness, at the home of her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. j. Scott
Porter, of this city. Mrs. Porter was
the widow of B. Rush Porter and the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam j. Scott, and was born in Somer-
set County, September %, 1860.
The deceased is survived by daugh
ter, Mrs. Margaret P. Burroughs; and
by son, J. Scott Porter, both Of Po-
comoke City. Funeral services were
held at the home on Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Revs. S. ]. Venable, D.
D. of Pitts Creek Presbyterian Church
this city, and James Ennis, of Guam
tico, Maryland. Interment was made
in the cemetery of the Presbyterian
Church. The bearers were the six
nephews of the deceased: Marshall
Scott of Princess Anne; Harold Por-
ter, and George Porter of Salisbury;
William Scott, Ralph Porter and Jas.
Porter of Somerset County.
Mrs. Porter was one of Pocomoke's
Oldest and most highly respected citi-
zens. She was a member of fam
lily, prominent in local history, and
type of womanhood representing the
sterling virtues of generation. The
lived life of devotion to her fam
lily, and those remaining can do
naught but call her blessed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06
Roosevelt REELECTED BY A MAJORITY
SURPRISING THAT OF FOUR YEARS AGO
GoLsboroug Carries Every County In 1st District By Good Mo,
MRS. COSTON REACHES
AGE OF NINETY-F

Mrs. I. T. Costen of this city was
showered with kilograms and good
wishes on Sunday last and hosts of
friends called during the day to offer
congratulations; the occasion being
the anniversary of her oath birthday.
Though getting along in years, Mrs.
Costen is still young mentally and is
unusually active physically for one of
her age. Possessed of a keen mind,
an indefatigable reader, she is well
informed on all subjects pertaining to
government as well as matters of civic
interest. With her extraordinary
memory of places and events she is
most interesting talker and friends
dropping in for chat are delighted
with her "reminiscences and her know
ledge of current events.
Mrs. Costen was the recipient of
many gifts, among which was a box
of hose, the first complete box of hos
iery made by the Pocomoke Textile
Company f this city. This box was
presented to her by the Messrs.
Brooks of the local textile plant.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06
FEDERATIONOF
WOMEN'S CLUBS
FALL MEETING
Will Take Place At Teachers
College, Salisbury, Md,
: Thursday, Nov. IL
PRES. OF FEDERATION
TO BE HONORED GUEST

The Eastern Shore District Mary
land Federation of Women's Clubs,
will hold its regular fall meeting at
the State Teachers College in Sails
bury on Thursday, November IL. Pre-
ceding the morning session, which
opens at 1890 A. M, the District
Board will meet at the call of the
President, Mrs. Harry L. Harcum.
The meeting will open with the invo-
cation by the Rev. G. w. Humphreys,
D. D., pastor of Asbury M. E. Church,
Salisbury, which will be followed by
singing led by Mrs. J. Kemp Stevens,
Of Denton. Mrs. Milton L. Pope,
President Wicomico Woman's Club
will extend a welcome to the District,
and Mrs. J. Enos Ray, State Chairman
of Education in Rural Districts will
bring greetings from the Maryland
Federation. Following reports from
the District Chairman of Depart
ments of Work, Mrs. Frank M. Hoad-
ley, President, M. F. w. c., will ad-
dress the meeting. The morning SEES
sion will conclude with the District
Song led by Mrs. Stevens and lunch
will be served at one o'clock.
The Afternoon program will be open
ed with special music followed by a
short talk on "Salisbury-Past and
Present" by Miss Maria Ellegood of
the Wicomico Club. Mrs. Roberta
Campbell Lawson, President of the
General Federation, will be the honor
ed guest and principal speaker of the
afternoon. The session will close with
sketch entitled "The Collect Speaks
by Marion Hanback, Smith. The char
acters in this sketch will be taken by
Mrs. James F. Evans, Mrs. Theodore
OFT, and Mrs. Mercer Terrell, all mem
bers of the Woman's Club of Elk
ton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06

President Roosevelt's power will be.
enhanced by an increased majority of
his hackers in Congress. Whether
they will always be subservient to his
will remains to be seen. Evidently
the vast majority of voters in the
cutive, and representatives are in of
flee to comply with the wishes of con-
country have endorsed the Chief Exc
stituents in most cases of legislature.
proceedings.
Representative Goldsborough still
holds the confidence of the First Con-
gressional District, comprising the
nine counties of the Eastern Shore.
From Cecil to Somerset the people
voted to return him to the halls of
Congress, and the people did well.
Even Somerset gave him a majority,
much to it's credit, and such doubtful
counties as Cecil, Talbot and Dorches-
ter came through with fine votes.
Wicomico, the home of the Republican
opponent, Lloyd, gave it's endorsement
in spite of rumored disquiet, and Mr..
Goldsborough once more resumes his
office in Washington, with a most
creditable majority reaching nearly
10000.
In Worcester, Pocomoke City was
the banner district, giving Goldsbor-
ough majority of 555, and Roosevelt,
305. The county vote showed consid-
cradle opposition to Roosevelt, and in
the Third and Fourth Districts, he
was slashed pretty heavily. However,
the county went into the Roosevelt
column along with the State to swell
the count throughout the county.
The nation will now settle down and
watch the progress of events. In adj
dition, will begin to gather force for
battle of ballots for 1888, when the
struggle will be distributed amongst
greater number of candidates and
consequently will see enhanced inter-
est.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
/. MIR. F. DARBY WARD

Funeral services were held in Gath
ersburg Sunday last at 2 p. M, for
Mr.. F. Darby Ward who died sudden
ly at his rooms in this city, Wednes-
day, October 18th, at the age of 35
years. Mr.. Ward, son of Mrs. Car
son Ward and the late Mr.. Ward, of
Gaithersburg, Md, had been in ill
health but the immediate cause of his
death was attributed to a heart at
tack.
Burial was made in the Forest Oak
cemetery in Gaithersburg.
Mr.. Ward is survived by his moth
er, two brothers, of Gaithersburg, and
by three sisters, one Of whom is Mrs
J. Miles Landlord, Of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06
HARLAN ]. VEASEY DIED
SUDDENLY in SAN ANTONIO

News reached here early in the
week of the death of Harlan j. Veasey
who died at his home in San Antonio,
Texas on Friday, October 30th.
Mr.. Veasey was born on farm
near Princess Anne, July &c, 1876, son
of the late Captain William S. Veasey
and Emily D. Veasey, of Salisbury.
His father for more than forty years
was captain of steamer plying be-
tween Baltimore and the Eastern
Shore. After his education, Mr.. Yeas
ey became associated with the Pennsyl
vania Railroad and the B. G. & A.
Railway. About fifteen years ago he
removed to San Antonio where he es-
tablished himself in business.
Besides his wife, who was Miss Nan
nette Dougerty of Salisbury, he is
survived by a son, Harlan J. Veasey,
Jr., Of Galveston, Texas and by three
sisters: Mrs. Harry E. Parkhurst, of
Baltimore; Mrs. William H. Thomas
of Pasadena, California and Mrs. Will
liam J. Bauman, of New York City.
Funeral services will be conducted
Sunday afternoon, November eighth,
at 3 o'clock, from Hill and Johnson's
Funeral Parlors in Salisbury with in
terment in Parsons cemetery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06
GREAT DEMOCRATIC TIDE
OVERFL0WS THE UNITED
STATES IN ELECTION, TUES.
ONLY EIGHT ELECTORAL VOTES ARE
POLLED FOR THE REPUBLICANS

The election of last Tuesday named the President
the United States who majority minds expected
to succeed hmsefbut not by such astounding majores
scarcely be believed that the Republican party
have only eight the Electoral College, contributing
and Vermont Fortsx states out of total of fortyeight
reegated Roosevelt again majority popular vote
reaching nearly millions.
Of this possible by an apparent
of all party lines The peopenot Repub-
the President back to the White House. The
endorsement of the New Dea and this will be under fire
the next four years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06
SCHEDULE OF CLINICS FOR
TUBERCULAR TREATMEN Mt

The Maryland tuberculosis Asso-
citation clinic schedule for Worcester
and Wicomico Counties, is as follows:
November 9, Snow Hill, County
Health Dept, Odd Fellows Building,
1000 A. M.
November 20, Salisbury, Peninsula
General Hospital, $500 A. M. Doctor
Charles D. Steenken viii conduct
these clinics.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06

Mr.. John Lang, of New Haven,
Conn, is spending the week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Lang of
Second Street. 49,. 4
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-06

The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Hiram Birmingham, of Walnut ST.,
Tuesday afternoon, November 10th at
2:3O o'clock. .ss,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-11

ness, sir. Honest! And there's no
time to get some one else up now!
It's almost dawn and you said you
wanted to get over there at dawn!
Can't I go? 1 can hold down my
end all right You don't have to
worry about Butch lettin' you
down."
Evening star., 1936-11-27
Week-EndCa CandySpeciaIs

Chewey Moosses Toffy, pound -45e
Chocolate Covered Sponge, pound -4oe
Assorted Chocolates and Bonbons, two
pounds s5e
Crysfaiixed Ginger, reduced from 81 for
CANDY, AISLE H. FIRST Floor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
GUARDS FIVE
WIN CONTEST
FROM CHAMPS
Lewes-RehObeth Quint, Cham.
piOns Of First Half, Bows
To Local Cagers

The Pocomoke Guards defeated the
s-Rehoboth Basketball squad on
Thursday night of last week at the
local Armory by score of 35 to 33.
The second half ended at 33 all and
it required an extra period for the
Pocomoke Guards to subdue the visit
ing Legionaires former champions of
Delaware State and winners Of the
Eastern Shore Basketball League in
the first half
Pocomoke trailing at the half with
the score Rehobeth 16, Guards IL ;
went into high gear in the third quar-
ter to tie the score at 16 all. The re-
mainder of the game was a thriller
with Lewes- Rehobeth taking the lead
and the Guards tieing up the score.
In the extra period AL Hayman came
through with the only score of the
period a double decker for the two
big points to win the game. POGO
moke Guards, 35; Lewes-Rehobeth SO.
The high scores for the evening went
to Collie Miller with IL points and
Wright for the visitors with points.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
PIT. ASSOCIATION
met THURSDAY
OF LAST WEEK
Mr.. Jackson Of The E. S. Public
Service Company Gave A
Talk On Proper Lighting

The regular meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association was held or
Thursday evening, February Is, in the
Elementary School building on Wal
nut St., Mrs. L. G. Callahan, president
presiding.
Before the opening of the meeting,
the Boys Band, under the direction of
Mr.. Snyder, entertained with several
selections. These boys are evidently
doing good work and should receive
all the encouragement and support
possible.
Mr.. Jackson of the Eastern Shore
Public Service Company who was in
troduced by Mr.. Johnson Payne, gave
a short talk on proper lighting with
regard to children's oversight and
with him he had one of the new I. E.
S. study lamps which he explained
were especially adapted to home work.
Mrs. Callahan reported that the
lighting condition at the Elementary
School had been remedied through the
Associations efforts, and most of
which cost was assumed by the P. T.
A.
The question of some kind of ar
rangement for heating water at the
Pocomoke High School was discussed,
and Mrs. Callahan appointed COM
mittee, consisting of Mrs. Vaughn VIII
kerson, Mrs. Allen Merrill, and Mrs.
S. D. Powell, to investigate as to
equipment and cost and report later.
Due to the severe weather condi-
tions, Miss Wheatafeld, State Director
of Elementary Education, who was
to have been the evenings speaker,
could not be present, but while the
programs for the rest of the P. T. A.
year have already been prepared the
Association hopes to be able to ar
range to have Miss Wheatafeld pres
ent at some one of them.
After some informal discussion of
school problems, Mr.. Krabill gave a
very interesting and instructive talk
on "How to determine the best course
for child entering High School"
Following the meetings. adjourn
ment, refreshments were served in the
basement.
The next meeting Of the Associa-
ton will be held at Pocomoke High
School, Tuesday evening, March TO-
at eight o'clock. Everybody cordially
invited to attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
200 FARMERS ATTEND
COUNTY MEETINGS

Continued from Page -
ed in that state this year as there was
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
CHIRPS
Continued from Page u

English writer-Thomas Carlyle. He
wrote book entitled, "Sartor Resar-
tus," which being interpreted, mean
eth, "The Tailor Retailed." Well, on
that trip mentioned in above para
graph were certain young chaps, who
like to do what is provincially called,
kidding" Since that trip it has
been a case of ''The Kidder Kidded,"
which reminded me of the Carlyle
book title. l amt going to mention
any names, Pm scared to, but blest
if I don't believe some refer to, have
been found in their office and attend
ing to business better than they have
done for months. They've been afraid
to come up town for fear some one
would begin the conversation with, 81
heard you got scared -" and so
forth.
Well, there's always two sides to a
question. Also two sides to an auto
the top and the bottom. When a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
OCEAN CITY P.T.A
INVITED OTHER
ASSOCIATIONS
Movement Started To Form A
County Parent-Teachers'
Association

On Thursday, February Is, the
Ocean City PTA invited representa-
tives from other Parent Teachers As
sociations in the county, to meet with
them for the purpose of forming a
county wide association. Several rep
resentatives from other schools were
present, and the opinion expressed
seemed to indicate such a move was
a good one, and a movement is on foot
right now to have a county PTA form
cd.
Rev. Townsend from Snow Hill was
asked to serve as chairman of the
county group to form the county Or
ganization. He accepted the chair
nlanship and intends to call all Presi-
dents of the six county groups togeth-
er within very short time to appoint
committees, find suitable place of
meeting for the combined group, and
to make up tentative plan for the
rest of the school year.
The purpose of the organization is
to have unified front pertaining to
matters of school. The intention is
to have the county wide PTA join the
State organizations, so that in matters
of interest to the school, the State,
County and local organizations can
all work toward the same goal, and
at the same time, thereby putting on
a solid front, and it is thought, will be
able to accomplish much more than
is being accomplished at the present
time.
Supt. A. C. Humphreys said he
thought the move was a good one, and
saw no reason why, if the organiza-
ton was set up in the right way, that
much good couldn't be gotten through
the county association.
Mrs. Jester, representing the Stock
ton school, and Mrs. Bishop of the
Berlin school stated the same thing.
The sentiment expressed at the
Ocean City meeting was favorable to
a county PTA and it is hoped all peo-
pie interested in school matters, will
take an interest and see the county
association becomes one of the most
aggressive organizations in the county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
MAJOR CAREY INVESTI-
CATION in PROGRESS
CONTINUED From Page u

They claim there was no need of fac
ing the tempest, and it does seem
that had there been dire need on the
islands, the inhabitants themselves
were better able to bear the brunt of
such journey than were the more
unaccustomed landsmen. The proper
thing, it would appear would have
been for the men of Tangier and Smith
Islands to start from their side to seek
Succor. They knew about ice and
cold; they knew the lay of the water;
their bodies could better bear the zero
temperature; and they would stand a
better chance of survival.
Then there are statements made
that the people of their island homes
are very providnt. They prepare for
a possible ice embargo and no one
was ever known to starve while winter
held sway. Of course, when asked if
they desired increasd supply of ra-
lions, it was not in human nature to
refuse additions to their larders, hence
the exaggerated reports of lack of
supplies.
So the arguments go back and forth.
The tragedy of the whole affair was
the death of Hunter and no commun-
ity regrets this more keenly than does
that of Pocomoke City. He lived here
for while, made many friends, was
an exceptionally efficient officer, and
it is to be lamented that his duty call
ed him to his death.
His family should be wards of the
State. If there is no provision for
such catastrophies in the codes, then
the approaching extra session of the
General Assembly should enact suit
able statutes. Support for the widow
and children and education for the
latter should be Forthcoming, and
should the legislators effect this, it
would be a good deed well done.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
SCOUT TROOPS
CELEBRATE 18TH
ANNIVERSARY
Celebration Inaugurated On Feb
ruary 8 By President ROOse-
welt By Broadcast

Scouting's Twenty-Sixth Anniver-
sary was celebrated by Scout Troops
throughout the peninsula last week
by special Scout programs before
churches, service clubs, and school as
semblies, window displays, and radio
programs. The celebration was inau-
gurated on February by President
Roosevelt, Honorary President of the
National Scout organization, with a
nationwide radio broadcast to listen
ing Scouts and Scouters.
Reports received at Scout Head
quarters indicate that many churches
recognized the Scouts in special SER
vices on Sunday. Such services were
held in Dover, St. Georges, Middle
town, FELTON,, Millsboro, Bridgeville,
Laurel, Seaford, Marshallton, Cedars,
Centreville, Claymont, and Selbyville,
Delaware; and North Feast, Elkton,
Tyaskin, Port Deposit, Crisfield, Snow
Hill, and Salisbury, Maryland. Ser
vice clubs joined in the Scout obser-
vance as follows: Salisbury Lions and
Rotary Clubs, Dover Rotary and XII
wants Clubs, Elkton Kiwanis Club,
and the Rotary Clubs of Harrington,
Middletown, Laurel and Lewes, Della
ware; and Princess Anne, Crisfield,
and Pocomoke City, Maryland.
Special Scout meetings to which
parents were invited were held in
many communities. Attractive store
window displays demonstrated the ac-
tivities of local Scout groups. Dis
trict Scout rallies and Courts of Hon
or held at Dover, Easton and Elkton
were well attended. Mayors procla-
nations, calling attention to Boy
Scout Week were issued in Middle
town, Dover, Laurel, Seaford, Della
ware; and North East, Elkton and
Princess Anne, Maryland.
Scouting now goes on to it's twenty
seventh year with growing apprecia-
ton of citizens for the worth of this
national movement for intoxicating the
principles of good citizenship among
the boys Of Delaware and Maryland's
Eastern Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
AUXILIARY HAS
PREPARED PLAN
FOR CONFERENCE
Department Of Maryland Will
Be Held At War Memoir
ial, Baltimore
CONGRESSMAN McSWAIN
TO ADDRESS THE MEETING

Plans have been perfected for the
Second Annual National Defense Con-
ference of the American Legion Aux
iiiary, Department of Maryland,
which will be held at the War Memoir
iL, in Baltimore, Sunday afternoon,
February 23rd, commencing at 2
o'clock, announced Mrs. Charles S.
Houck, Jr., of Walkersville, Depart
ment National Defense Chairman.
The Hon. John J. McSwain, Con-
gresham from South Carolina, who is
the Chairman of the House Military
Affairs Committee, and Col. j. Mon
roe johnson, Assistant Secretary of
Commerce, will address the gathering
which will include not only represen-
tatives from all over the State of
Maryland of the American Legion
Auxiliary, and The American Legion,
but also from kindred patriotic or
CARNATIONS, some fifty of which will
participate.
Representatives from the Society
of the Ark and Dove; Society of Co
lonial Danes; Maryland Society, Co
lonial Danes of America; Society of
Founders and Patriots; Daughters of
American Colonists; Southern Mary
land Society, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolutions; Society of Daughters
Of the War Of 1872; Maryland Society,
&c H.
Eastern Shore Society; Daughters of
the American Revolutions; Sons of the
Colonial Wars; United Daughters Of
the Confederacy; Maryland Historical
Society; Flag House Association;
Military Order of the World War;
Sons of the Cincinnati; Society Of Co
lonial Governors; Service Star Leg
ion; Pilgrim Society; Colonia Danes
of Southern Maryland; Order of CO.
lonial Lords of the Manor in Ameri-
ca; Society of the War of 1872; An
cient and Honorable Mechanical Com
pany; Scions of Colonial Cavaliers;
Steuben Society of America; Calvert
Association; Veterans of Foreign
Wars; Army and Navy Legion of Val
or; Sons of Union Veterans; Daugh-
ters of Union Veterans; Grand Army
of the Republic; United Spanish War
Veterans and it's Auxiliary; Womens
Relief Corps; Baltimore Council, Par
ent-Teachers Association; Public
School Association; Society Of Colon
ial Wars; The War Mothers; Military
Order of Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans; Fifth Regiment,
Maryland National Guard; Reserve
Officers Association; Boy Scouts of
America, have been invited to the con-
ference.
There will be luncheon at the Lord
Baltimore Hotel, at 1890 o'clock pre-
ceding the converting of the confer
ence at o'clock at the War Memoir
iaI.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21

in 1885, possibly a few more. The
latest information on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia was about a 6 per
cent decrease over last year. This is
not encouraging to local growers and
it is hoped these sections will show
less acreage than their present inten-
ton.
Mr.. Mercker also stated that the
strawberry outlook for 1886 was good,
although the prices will not be quite
as high as last year. He thought
the price per crate would average
about $3.50 per crate this year, COM
pared with an average price last year
of $500 per crate. This decrease in
price is due to increased acreage. Of
course the late freeze in the sections
south of US can alter this picture.
In regard to sweet potatoes, he
seemed to think that they would sell
for slightly more this year than last,
due to the fact that the acreage in the
south is controlled by the amount of
cotton planted. The price in Deem
Der for cotton was fairly high and will
encourage the planting of more cot
ton, which will undoubtedly cause
less sweet potatoes to be planted.
The outlook on all these crops is
fair, if farmers will hold down their
acreage to point where the supply
can be consumed.