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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
POCOMOKE BALL
CLUB FINDS The
GOING ROUGH
A Little More Pitching Strength
Needed To Improve The
Percentage Standing

The Pocomoke base ball team is not
winning as consistently as its friends
would like to see it. Still, it has been
playing good ball-bad ball, too, in
spots-and the public can be assured
the management is giving the best
sort of sport to the public he is able
to furnish.
All the clubs in the League seem to
be pretty we'll balanced in playing
power, with the exception of Sails
bury, which has exhibited superior
power in the hurting department. And,
since strength on the slab decides the
issue of large percentage of the
games, the Wicomico club is general
1y returned the winner. Had the Sal
isburians not been penalized for vio-
lation of Glass D. rules, they would
have been so far out in the lead as
to have had the pennant clinched, ev-
en- at this early in the season.
The standing of the Clubs including
Wednesdays game is as follows:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
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from the
Democrats Pen
from the

Well, Sir, 1 hate to mention IL 10
Won neople. but SEEM as how there is
a comfortable distance between U.S. l
can venture to remark that the wealth
err at this time is not as cool as l have
felt it. l haven't met up with one OF
those sociable people who ask: 1T IS
hot enuogh for you YETI" You know
I feel like telling those birds to go
where the climate would make ours
seem more adapted to igloos than to
houses of wood and stone. Then II
YOU should forget yourself long enough
to ask that same question, and you get
the reply-"Absolutely!", you feel like
praying for warmer weather yet; and
so it goes.
You know, l got so desperate that
l went down and asked the proprietors
if they could rent me enough room
for a cot in the big storage room OF
the ice manufacturing plant. They
seemed disposed to accommodate me
at first, but when 1 told them I'd
want an air-conditioning service in
stalled also, they baked and said the
ice business was on a little boom, of
course, just now, but the general lev
ell would not justify the expense. So
1 decided I would have to grin and
bear it, and get what consolation l
could out of an electric fan. These
fans are a little comfort physically,
but mentally, they keep you thinking
of coughs, colds, epizootic, influenza,
rheumatism, arthritis, insanity, and
the rest of the ills that flesh is heir
to, since everybody tells you the
breeze from them is laden with all
sorts of infections and if you don't
fall asleep pretty soon after turning
one on your steaming body, your
friends will soon have to carry you
where your bedroom has mattresses
on ceiling, walls, and floor.
But, all joking aside, this weather
is a record-breaker; still, don't know
what we are going to do about it.
What chance it would give the
orators: From the piney woods of
Maine to the everglades of Florida;
from the orange groves of California
to the cotton fields of the Carolinas;
from the northern lake-washed shores
to where the Rio Grande flows;-all
this land of ours is sweltering in the
torrid rays of an angered god of day;
and, before his temper is assuaged
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
FATALITIES IN
ROAD SHOW
BIG INCREASE
Statistics Reveal That Speed Is
The Dominating Cause Of
Havoc On The Highway
ACCIDENTS IN JUNE
ONLY ONE AHEAD '36

The total number of fatal accidents
for the State of Maryland for the
first six months e months of 1887
has increased to 35 1-2 percent ever
the corresponding period of 1886 as
the tabulation by months will show.
There was an increase of only l for
the month of June, over the same
month of 1886:
January, 1886, &c; 1887, 81.
February, 1886, %; 1887, 81.
March, 1886, 20; 1887, 45.
April, 1886, 40; 1887, 20.
May, 1886, 81; 1887, SO.
June, 1886, so; 1887, 81.
Total, 1886, 1876; 1887, 265.
Of the fifty-one persons killed dur
ing the month of June, II or 1872 per-
cent were pedestrians; twenty-one or
Alb percent were passengers; and
thirteen, or 25.5 percent were drivers.
From this report it is evident that
most of these deaths occurred in rural
sections, as 10 deaths occurred in Bal
timore City and Al deaths occurred in
the Counties.
During the next few months near
ly every automobile that can be oper-
ated will be using the roads of this
State in search of relaxation and
pleasure; therefore the road Commits
sioner, Mr.. w. R. Rudy, calls upon
every motorist to use the utmost eau
ton in the operation of their cars to
help decrease this ever-amounting toll
of accidents, which result in the death
of some pedestrian, passenger and Of
ten themselves the drivers.
A more detailed account of the &C
cidents occurring in June shows that
large majority of fatalities take
place on clear days, on straight roads,
on dry roads, on hard surfaced roads,
by passenger cars, with cars of no
defects and with cars driven by ap-
parently normal and experienced driv-
ers.
What is the explanation? Appar-
emily this: When everything seems
favorable, the temptation to speed is
irresistible. Suddenly, something I'M
foreseen arises, and the driver cannot
control his car. A speed of 80 miles
or over makes the machine the mas
ter in an emergency and the penalty
is a human life. But it is almost i'm
possible to change human nature
the guide behind the wheel.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
TOUR
IS SCHEDULED
FOR AUGUST y
Fine Itinerary Arranged For The
Annual Outing The Delmar-
va Annual Trip
SPONSORED AS AN
EDUCATIONAL VACATION

The Great Lakes Exposition in
Cleveland, boat trip on Lake Erie,
and visits to points of interest in De-
troit are included in the itinerary of
the fourth annual Delmarva Tour
which is scheduled for August % this
year, it has been annouced by the
Agricultural Extension Services of
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,
which are sponsoring the tour in CO.
operation with the Delmarva Tour As
ISOLATION.
Planned to give residents of Della
ware and the Eastern Shore Counties
of Maryland and Virginia an oppor-
tunity to visit the parts of the Unit
ed States, the Delmarva Tour has be-
come an annual event. 1t is sponsor
ed as an educational vacation tour by
the three State Extension Services
with the cooperation of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and the Delmarva
Tour Association and is planned each
year so that new and different tin
erary is available to those wishing to
make the trip.
The 1887 tour, which is scheduled
to leave Wilmington Sunday morning,
August %, will include a stop in
Cleveland on Monday, August %, to
attend the Great Lakes Exposition and
an overnight boat trip on Lake Erie
to Detroit. In Detroit the tour will in
clude visits to a large automobile
manufacturing plant, trip through
Henry Ford's Dearborn Village, and
sightseeing tours to points of inter-
est in Detroit, including stops at the
Geological Gardens, the Shrine of the
Little Flower, and other places. The
Tour party will leave Detroit We'd
nesday evening August 25 for return
to Wilmington.
To make it easy for those living in
the Virginia and Maryland counties
on the Eastern Shore, a special train
is scheduled to leave from Onley, Va,
at $50 A. M. Sunday morning, with
stops at Parksley, Pocomoke, Princess
Anne, Salisbury, Delmar, Laurel, Sea-
ford, Bridgeville, Harrington, Dover,
Clayton, Middletown, and Wilmington,
to pick up tour members and get
them into Philadelphia where the
party will board special cars for the
first leg of the tour.
Information concerning the details
of the trip may be obtained from
County Agricultural Agents and Coun
ty Home Demonstration Agents in
any of the counties in Delaware or
on the Eastern Shore or by writing
to Alex D. Cobb, Assistant Director
of Extension at the University of
Delaware in Newark; E. I. Oswald,
County Agent Leader at the Univer-
sity of Maryland, College Park, Md;
or W. o. Strong, County Agricultural
Agent, Onley, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
FATHER OF MRS CROCKETT
DIES AT THE AGE OF 70

Mr.. Edward Bounds, large Somer-
set County landowner and retired real
estate dealer, died in Princess Anne
late Sunday afternoon, at the age of
70 years, his death resulting from a
heart attack. Funeral services were
held at a funeral parlor on the Ocean
City road Wednesday afternoon with
burial in the cemetery at Allen.
Mr.. Bounds is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Mary E. Bounds and the
following children: Ralph Bounds, of
Allen; Carroll E. Bounds, Salisbury
attorney; Wade Bounds, Maryland Gas
ualty attorney in New York City;
Roger Bounds, an employee of the
Government in Washington, D. c.;
Walton Bounds, electrical appliance
dealer of Princess Anne; and Mrs.
Leila Crockett, wife of Judge James
M. Crockett, of this city.
Three sisters also survive: Mrs.
George U. McAllen of Princess Anne,
Mrs. jeanette Hayman of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Maude Humphreys, of
Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
NEWS
PURCHASED BY
CORPORATION
Brush Newspapers, Inc, Buys
The Daily And The Weekly
From The FRUITS
WICOMICO NEWS FOUNDED
BACK IN YEAR 1887

Announcement of the sale of the
News Publishing Company, Inc, to
The Brush-Moore Newspapers, Inc,
of Canton, Ohio, has been made by AL
fred T. Truitt and Charles J. Truitt,
owners of the former company's COM
mon stock.
The sale, includes The Salisbury
Times, The Wicomico News, the News
Times building at la Main street, and
the commercial printing operation of
the company.
The TRUTHS will sever connections
with the company and its operations
this week.
Richard P. Curtiss, former news
editor of the Rochester, N. Y, Demo
crat and Chronicle, who has been as
ISOLATED with the company since Feb
ruary, will become it's publisher and
manager under the new ownership.
The Wicomico News, weekly news
paper, was founded in 1887. In 1920
Harry L. Brewington and Senator Mar
ion V. Brewington sold it to the News
Publishing Company, a Maryland cor
poration with it's stock distributed a.
mong several local business and pro-
fessional men. Controlling interest
was held by Frederick p, E. Dale,
Harry C. and Samuel F. M. Adkins.
In 1928 this company entered the
daily paper field with the issuance of
The Times. This venture. however,
was costly operation at first and be-
came financial liability.
By contract of purchase, the fruits
in August 1927 acquired the common
stock and hence ownership of the COM
pany. In the ten years under this
control the previous accommodating
monthly deficit in operations was con-
verified into profit that vastly improv-
ed the company's financial position.
Operations were expanded as re-
sources would permit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
LOCAL GUARD
UNIT TO GO TO
CAMP RITCHIE
Soldier Life Will Begin The
Blue Ridge Mountains To-
morrow, Saturday, 18th
LIEUT.. E. A. BRITTINGHAM
IN CHARGE OF THE OUTFIT

The LIST Infantry, Maryland Nation
al Guard, will begin it's summer en-
campment at Camp Richie in the
Blue Ridge Mountains of Western
Maryland, on Saturday, July 18th.
This regiment is made up of units
scattered throughout the state out
side of Baltimore. It consists of nine
rifle companies, three machine gun
companies, three battalion headquar-
tiers companies, one regimental head
quarters company, one howitzer COM
pany, one service company and one
medical department detachment.
The eight units which are located
on the Eastern Shore will make the
trip to Camp Richie by rail, arriving
at camp before noon on Saturday. All
other units will be transported by
truck.
The 9Th Infantry of Baltimore is
already at Camp Richie having be-
gun it's encampment on July 10th.
This regiment together with the list
Infantry comprise the 18Th Brigade
which is commanded by General Amos
w. w. Woodcock.
Sunday, July 18th is designated
Governors Day. Marylanders are in
vited to visit Camp Richie on this
day. There will be brigade service
in the afternoon at which time medals
and trophies won during the year will
be presented.
The Headquarters Company, 3rd
Battalion, LIST Infantry, the Pocomoke
City Unit of the Maryland National
Guard, led by LIST Lieut.. Elmer A. Brit.
tingham and End Lieut.. George B.
Benson, will entrain early Saturday
for Camp Richie.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
A SOMERSET
FARMER FIGHTS
VAINLY Hole.
Refuses To Deliver MOrtgaged
Property But Soon Learns
There Is A Law
PROMISES TO BE GOOD
WHEN HE LOSES OUT

On June IL, 1884, Capt. George Will
liam Mister and Thelma Mister, his
wife of Wenona, Somerset County, Sc
cured a loan through the Home Own
er's Loan Corporation and from that
date, having paid only SLIGO on the
mortgage, the Hole foreclosed and
the property was sold at public auc-
ton, on February 9th, of this year
with the Hole being the purchaser.
Numerous requests upon Mister and
his family to vacate the property had
been made, all of which were refused.
A writ of ejectment was then sworn
out on April 1. The Misters entered
no defense but continued to occupy
the property. The ejectment order
was made final on Thursday, June "a,
and Deputy Sheriff William Holland,
accompanied by Leo Culhane, Hole
representative at Easton, went to We
mona, elected the family and removed
all goods and chattels from the build
ing.
The property was then formally
turned over to Mr.. Culhane who nailed
up all the windows and doors of the
building. AS soon as the officers left
the scene, the Mister family broke
open the doors, moved back in and
began housekeeping.
On Monday of last week, Mr.. Frank
lin Gould, representing the legal de-
partment of the Hole at Easton, and
Mr.. L. Roy Willis, District Manager
for the Eastern Shore, came to Prin-
cess Anne and swore out a writ of
trespassing against Mister and his
wife. The case was set for hearing
before Justice of the Peace R. Mark
White, Tuesday afternoon. The Mis-
tiers appearing, claimed jury trial
and placed under bail for the action
of the Somerset County Circuit Court,
which convenes in September, and both
were released after posting bail
bond of $4,000 each.
After a conference with Judge Jas.
M. Crockett, Wednesday morning, De-
putty Sheriff Holland and representa-
tives of the Home Owners Loan Cor
poration, went to Wenona and for the
second time removed the goods and
chattels belonging to the Mister fam
lily from the building, Mister, who now
realizes that he has gotten himself in
very tight place, assured the Off
GERS that he would not again attempt
to enter the building Shore
Republican.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
POCOMOKE WELL
REPRESENTED AT
SALISBURY, MD.
Turned Out To See The Post
master General And The
Presidents Right Bower

Postmaster General Jim" Farley,
was greeted by an enormous crowd in
Salisbury on Thursday of last week,
on the occasion of his visit to the
meeting of the Maryland Chapter of
the National Postmasters' Association.
Mr.. Farley made two appearances
before the public, one at a dinner
staged in the ball room of the Wi
comico hotel; the other, at the ball
park, later in the evening. The ball
room was over-taxed, and it was with
difficulty the diners were served.
The distinguished visitor made a
very short speech at this meeting,
stating that he did not want to i'm
pose two speeches on the people, and,
besides he wanted to call in at the
weekly meeting of the Rotary Club.
He then left the room, and this was
a signal for the crowd to leave, which
they proceeded to do.
At night, large crowd visited the
Od1A pain W11OA 10 DAASAIAy AAAu1n411oC-
ed. Here Mr.. Farley's speech was
somewhat longer, but, again he was
forced to leave early to keep another
engagement.
Quite number went from POGO
moke including, Senator M. L. Veasey,
Mayor E. W. Ross, Judge James M.
Crockett, Postmaster E. E. Matthews
and Mrs. Matthews, Roger F.. Vincent,
Paul Vincent, Earl Tarr, w. J. Burch,
Ounce Ashburn, H. M. Walters, God
frey Child, Esq, Hon. Clarence E.
Robertson, R. Harlan Robertson, L.
Griffin Callahan, Norman Polk, Ralph
A. Ross, Charles L. Mason, DR.. J. T.
Mock, DR.. A. A. Parker, Roger w.
Landlord and E. j. Clarke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
MRS. G. 5. MILLINER
SUCCUMBS AFTER
LINGERING ILLNESS
Funeral Held At Her Home In
AccOmac, Friday, July
Ninth

Mrs. George Smith Milliner died at
her home in Accomac on Thursday of
last week, July 8, at the age of 76
years, her death occurring after a
long illness of paralysis. Before her
marriage, Mrs. Milliner was Miss Vir-
ginia Lee CoXton.
Funeral services were held at her
home in Accomac on Friday, conduct
ed by the Rev. ]. H. Binsted, pastor
of the Drummondtown Baptist Church
of which she was member, assisted
by the Rev. Thomas S. Forbes, rector
of st. James Episcopal Church, Ac-
comac, Va. Interment was in the Edge
Hill cemetery.
The active pallbearers were her
grandsons, Messrs. James Shrieves,
Charlton Vessels, Alfred Justis,
Smith Budd, Claude Dix and Sam Mil
liner, Jr.
The honorary bearers were DR.. J.
L. DeCormis, Messrs. Asher Milliner,
Elijah Milliner, Robert Milliner, Wal
ter Milliner, Herman Watson, Rob-
ert Taylor, James Milliner and Mrs.
C. Lester Drummond, Mrs. S. Far
ring Rev, Mrs. Asher Shrieves, Mrs.
Richard Young, Mrs. William White,
Miss Dorothy Justis, Miss Dorothy
Vessels and Miss Pansy Dix.
RnSidnS har husband the docaosnd
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. James Budd, of Parksley; Mrs.
Isaac Clark, of Onley; Mrs. George
Colona, Mrs. Alfred Justis, Sam Mil
liner, and Asher Milliner of Accomac.
She is also survived by a sister, Mrs.
Ohio Smith of Townsend and by num-
erous grandchildren and great-grand-
children.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
SUNDAY CONCERTS
ON RESORT PIER
GIVEN WEEKLY
First Concert Will Be Presented
BY The Worcester Class
On July Is

Arrangements have been made thru
the courtesy of the Chamber of Com
merce in Ocean City and Mr.. Reuble,
manager of the Pier, for a series of
concerts to be held on the Pier Sunday
afternoons under the auspices of the
w. P. A. Adult Education classes of
the Eastern Shore.
The first concert will be presented
by the Worcester County Glass on
July 18. This class is under the di-
rection of Mrs. Miriam p. Vincent and
has been in progress all winter. They
have taken part in many community
entertainments. A few weeks ago
they entered the contest of the
Rural Women's Short Course at
the University of Maryland,
College Park, and won the prize. This
group needs no introduction to Wor-
cester County but the many visitors
at Ocean City and the music lovers
of the Eastern Shore who are guests
there have a real treat in store for
them. There will be no admission.
Everybody welcome. The following
program will be presented.
"Nightfall", List; "On Wings of
Song" Mendelssohn; ITO Greet the
Spring." Mendelssohn; Reading, BY
Mrs. William Dennis.
Southern Melodies, Pike; "South-
ern Memories, Plantation Melodies;
''Massa Dear" from "The New World
Symphony; Reading, by Mrs. Will
liam Dennis; Vocal solo, by Mrs.
Miriam Vincent, Gear Not Ye, o
Israeli" Dudley Buck.
III. "Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide,
Wells; "The Spacious Firmanent on
High, Haydn; "Day is Dying in the
Vest, Sherwin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
new PASTOR
COMES HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED
HI. B. Messenger EulOgizes MIR.
Lester, Recently Appointed
To Bethany Church
RECEPTION RENDERED HIM
FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK

A reception was rendered Rev. G.
E. Lester, newly appointed pastor of
Bethany Methodist Protestant Church,
and his family Friday night last in
the Social Hall of the Church.
A large percentage of the member
ship was present, ministers of other
denominations in Pocomoke and also
Rev. ]. w. Townsend, of Snow Hill.
Mr.. Colmore E. Byrd acted as toast
master. The address of welcome was
made by Senator M. L. Veasey and the
visiting ministers extended welcome
on behalf Of their various charges.
The program included instrumental
and vocal music. Miss Jane Y. Yeas
ey entertained with an instrumental
solo followed by vocal quartette and
solo by Mrs. K. A. Stokes, of Johns
town, Pa, who is the guest of Mrs.
J. A. Davis.
A fine tribute is paid Rev. Mr.
Lester in the July issue of the Meth
OUISC 1TOLSSLdI1L ACCOAOO4s 4AO ga
cerpt was taken from the Federals-
burg Times and is as follows:
cit is with feeling of deep regret
we learn that Rev. G. E. Lester has
been transferred to Pocomoke City.
Mr.. Lester during his ten years of
service in this community as pastor
of Grace Methodist Protestant Church,
has endeared himself, not only to his
congregation but to everyone with
whom he has been in contact. His
service in the ministry has gone far
beyond the confines of mere duty. His
unceasing toll has resulted in the up
building of his church, and the
strengthening of the community. His
life has been an example of Christian
living. Our best wishes will go with
Rev. and Mrs. Lester and their fam
lily as they engage in their new work,
and warm welcome will await them
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
MERCHANT STAGING
BIG CLEARANCE SALES

By advertisement in this issue
Scher's Department Store is announ-
cling final clearance of all spring
and summer merchandise. The sale
opens Tuesday, July goth and will
continue until stocks are cleared out.
Scher is offering some phenomenal
values in mems, women's and chill
dren's wear.
He is also offering a very useful
souvenir to customers visiting the
store during the sale period.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
Late News

About o'clock this, Friday morn
ing, four men drove up to the
filling station of C. X. Duncan,
located at the junction of the new
bypass and the old Snow Hill
road.
Three of the men alighted from
the car, leaving one man to keep
the engine running. One of the
three was masked and with a re-
vOlver pointed at the head of
Robert Adkins, in charge of the
place, threatened to blow his
- head off if he made a
move. The other two secured
the cash register. placed it in the
car, and, joined by the masked
man, drove rapidly away in the
direction of POcOmOke. 1t is re-
ported they were seen crossing
the bridge.
Mr.. Adkins was unable to get the
number or state of the license tag,
and his only description of the
men was of the masked one, who
was unusually low in stature. Mr..
William Keim, manager of the
station was home at the time.
This is the first real hOld-up noted
in this section, and it should be
thoroughly investigated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16
GOODWILL DEFEATED
BY BERLIN-OCEAN CITY

Goodwill base ball team was again
defeated by the Berlin Ocean City
team last Sunday, by the close score
of 2 to a.
Next Sunday, the Goodwillers will
play the team from Chincoteague. The
game will be called at $3.50 P. NJ, and
on the Goodwill grounds.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16

Peoples Court Judge Marion A.
Humphreys is now convalescing at his
home in Salisbury, following a recent
operation at the University Hospital
in Baltimore. During his illness and
absence Magistrate w. R. Conway has
been filling his place. Judge Hum
phreys has not fixed a date for his
return to the bench.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16

The w. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
Hiram Birmingham of Walnut ST.,
Tuesday afternoon, July goth at 2:3O
o'clock.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16

Mrs. e. Farrell Bowen spent the
early part of the week in Elkton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Hamilton spent
Wednesday in Baltimore.