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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Paul G. Wimbrow and Elizabeth D.
Wimbrow, his wife, from VIM. H.
Price, Atty, the "John M. Savin Resi-
dence" on the Westerly side of Mar
ket Street, in Snow Hill. Considera-
ton $4,000.
Charles H. Hickman and Anna Eva
Hickman, his wife, from Matte G.
Taylor, real estate containing 4 acres,
more or less, near Whaleyville, in the
9th Elec. Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Irving w. Lynch and Charlotte J.
Lynch, his wife, from Dowel Harrell
and wife the "Ebe Gray Farm" con-
tanning 93.43 Acres, more or less, in
the 3rd Elec. Dist, on the County
Road leading to the Berlin Ocean
City State Stone Road at Taylors-
vile. Consideration $40 &c.
Essie Bevans from Thomas F. john
son, Trustee, parcels of real estate
in Pocomoke City, one located on the
Southeasterly side of Fourth Street
and the other on the Northwesterly
side of Fourth Street. Consideration
81 &c. \
Russell C. Jones and Carlton M.
jones from James H. Cottman and
wife and others, an undivided 2-3 in
terest in parcel of land on the Wes-
terly side of Parkers Bay, in the 9th
Elec. Dist. Consideration 81 &c.
J. Dale Shovel, Jr., from Clara
E. Carr and husband, real estate on
the North side of Branch Street, in
Berlin, in the Bird Elec. Dist. Consid-
Grafton So &c.
Reese F. Chopper from Horace Day.
is and wife the 'Brick Kiln Lot" con-
tanning 6.91 acres, more or less, in
the Bird Elec. Dist, on the Ocean City
Boulevard. Consideration $40 &c.
Sidney B. Munford from Pratt D.
Phillips and wife and others, the
Henry CULLEN Farm" containing So
3-4 acres, more or less, in the 10th
Elec Dist, located on the West side
of and binding upon the County Road
leading from George w. Brittingham's
store house to Ocean City. Consid-
Grafton $40 &c.
Raymond C. Dryden from Oliver A.
Johnson and wife, the house residence
of the Grantors on Market Street,
real estate directly in the rear of the
place of johnson Payne; real estate
on the Northeast side of Laurel St.;
real estate on the Southwest side of
Laurel Street; real estate on Laurel
Street, all in Pocomoke City, togeth-
er with real estate in the LIST Elec.
Dist. Consideration $1OO &c.
Oliver A. johnson and Florence D.
Johnson, his wife, from Raymond C.
Dryden and wife, the johnson Resi-
dence" on Market Street; real estate
directly in the rear of the home place
of johnson Payne; real estate on the
Northeast side Of Laurel Street; real
estate on the Southwest side of Laurel
Street; real estate on Laurel Street,
all in Pocomoke City, together with
real estate in the LIST Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration $1OO &c.
David w. Hancock from James Fl.
Cottman and wife and others, farm
called "PurnelPs Lot" &C., lying to the
and eastward of the inn
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21
Monday, June Z, 1887

at twO-thirty o'clock P. M.
the following real estate to wit: All
that real estate situate in the Seventh
Election District of Worcester County,
Maryland, called "Hog Norton" and
"Townsend's Choice" known as the
''Proyer Farm" same containing one
hundred eighty (18O) acres, more or
less, and being all and the same tract
or parcel of land conveyed to Elijah
j. Powell and Irving G. Powell, as
tenants in common, in fee simple, by
deed from Lawrence Hastings, and
wife, Charles B. Timmons and wife,
and William S. Godfrey and wife,
dated August 81, 1918, and of record
among the land records of Worces-
ter County, Maryland, in Liber o. D.
c., No. 81, folios 1913 ct seq.
This land is situate on the road
from Whitesburg to Snow Hill, about
two miles from Whitesburg, a por-
ton is cut-over wood land, and a por-
ton being well set in pine and gum
timber, and being valuable tract of
timber land.
TERMS OF SALE: All taxes to be
paid to January 1, 1887. Purchase
money to be paid one-third cash on
the day of sale, and the balance in
four months, or all cash, at the option
of the purchaser or purchasers, the
credit portion to bear interest, and to
be secured to the satisfaction of the
Trustees. Possession upon ratifica-
ton of sale and the payment in full
of the purchase price. Title papers
and revenue stamps at the expense of
the purchaser.
EDMOND 81. JOHNSON,
GODFREY CHILD,
Trustees.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21
Johnson & Johnson
Godfrey Child, Att'ys
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Timber Land

Under and by virtue of a decree of
the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland, in equity, passed
in the case of Martha w. Powell, etc.,
VS.. Irving C. Powell, ct al, same be-
ing No. 4762 on the Chancery Docket
of said Court and being a proceed
ing for the sale of the real estate
owned jointly by Martha w. Powell
and Irving C. Powell, the undersigned,
as Trustees, will sell at public auc-
ton in front of the Parker House, in
Pocomoke City, Worcester County,
Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21

TIL following editorial appeared the "Crisfield Times
contains excellent exposition OF the proJec
do better than place before our readers
batm ct iteratim." 4,4 $500
equally interested with them in the accug
in the past to secure the will back further
efforts for successful issue The editorial follows:
proposition that would have far reaching consequence fol
good would be the making of inland waterway from Cape
Charles, Vay to Ocean City, Md.
the head the Pocomoke river at the end of navigation and
cutting water canal through to Snepuxent bay matter OF
short time the will begin dredging operations
mouth the Pocomoe river and it will spend lot of mon
fix this waterway that the mouth will not fill again
has done in the past but will remain free from mud and silt for
ss ssry: ', ' '1'Y , ~. .n D ., -. -.
weather they City, until they arrive at the
days time order pick good weather to make
their e Gf RIVER si SS body of water
sells going north for instance could come up the
the bay day in the matter what
weather conditions were 90
parts Somerset counties It would attract the
@ the Ver and no % result 1 the
lovely and historic homes and estates by outsiders
could with all safety sail through this inland time
day or night winter or summer
short from the lower Chesapeake bay to the and
c in oysters oyster Shells fertilizers and other products
There other in which this particular waterway
would substantially value
that market for it would be built where today practically
demand at all exists.
The Chambers of Commerce. the Rotary Clubs Lions
Clubs and Kwanis Clubs and all City, Snow
Hill Pocomoke and Crsfed should unite asking Congressman
Alan Godsborough to introduce bill calling for appropria
ton to build this waterway. AND DO 1T AT ONCE!
It's greatest advantage would be to Pocooke City, Snow Hill
and Ocean City, but Somerset county also would profit
land waterway draws traffic. and water traffic these
large proportion of yachts and people who yachts
most part people who have time and take time stop nves
picturesque beautiful
waterways and with motorists when stops made
is spent.
And while the towns Worcester county, especially
to profit most will to and from Crsed that
will make the waterway valuable the beautiful
W farm land will rest in the hands wealthy people
other sections demand for water front places will be built up
and in the will gamer
sister county of Worcester gains the most
In any event, this waterway should built needed
and this need be demonstrated from the standpoint safety
and economic necessity
If sister towns Worcester county will
ment to this Improvement believe the waterway
built,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21
Godfrey Child, Attorney
POcOmOke City, Md.
TAX SALE
Property In Wor-
cester County,
MARYLAND

Levies of 1881, 1892, 1888, 1884, 1885
State and County taxes under levies
made for the years indicated below by
the County Commissioners of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, upon the
property hereinafter described, being
due and in arrears and unpaid, and
in order to compel the payment of the
same, together with interest thereon,
and the costs attending these proceed
ings, as provided by law, by virtue
of the power and authority vested in
me, as Treasurer and as Collector of
State and County taxes for said Wor-
cester County, Maryland, as provided
by Chapter 1872 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of Maryland, pass
ed in the year 1914, the undersigned
Treasurer and Collector, as aforesaid,
will sell at the Court House door, in
Snow Hill, Worcester County, Mary
land, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thanla those who ex-
tended assistance and sympathy to us
during our hour of bereavement occas-
Toned by the death of our loved one,
Mrs. Sallie A. Davis. Also for the
floral tributes and use of automobiles
at the funeral.
Brothers and Sisters
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21

FOR SALE-As I am going to dis
continue the mercantile business I will
sell the entire stock of merchandise
and store fixtures where I am at
present located in the Scarborough
Building in Girdletree, Md, at pri-
vate sale. The store building, and
dwelling formerly occupied by me, is
also offered for rent. Immediate pos
session will be given. A. F, Pollitt,
Girdletree, Md.
April Soft ="
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21

Why not enjoy the comfort you de-
serve by wearing Spencer individu-
ally designed corset, belt or support?
Mrs. w. B. Book, local corsetiere.
May 21-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21

FOR SALE-TOMATO PLANTS,
Fifteen Million Delaware open field
grown. Ready from May goth until
July LIST. Booking orders. Clendaniel
Seed & Plant Co., Inc. Frank Glen
daniel, Mgr, Lincoln, Del. Phone 1913.
April 3O-6t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21

NOTICE-Price ON hair cuttiRg-
% cents will remain the sama q
Shaws.
July loft
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21

APARTMENT FOR RENT-AppIy
los Laurel st.
May Tiff.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21

FOR SALE-A large assortment q
used Oil and Gasoline Stoves at bar.
gain prices. Eastern Shore Gas Co,
Pocomoke 1921.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOB
BARGAINS in farms and town prop
erty see Frank E. Hudson, Real Es.
tate Broker.
Dec. 1S-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-TwO furnished rooms,
light, heat, bath. Mrs. A. II. Fries,
108 Laurel st.
May 14-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21
Classified Advertising

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Ladies of the Baptist Church will hold
a strawberry festival June 3rd. Home
made cake, strawberry cream, ices.
May 14-3t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS

Feet Hurt? Groh's Sponge Rubber
Arch Supports relieves tired aching
calloused feet. For comfort Phone
1913 w or write, Mr.. Groh.
March left.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21

WANTED-Eggs All grades. High
est cash prices paid. Write or phone
us. Our truck will collect your eggs
weekly. P. w. Dryden, Snow Hill,
Md.
April 23-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-21
WANTED

WANTED-Mea to sell life, health
and accident insurance. Salary and
commission. Box 395 Cambridge, Nd
April 30-4t.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
US. TMng Oil
In Demand as
Var Hits China
Paint and Varnish
Need Ingredient
for Drier.

The conflict in the Far East may
prove boon to struggling domestic
industry-the production of tung oil.
China now is chief supply source for
this oil, which L. A. Wheeler, foreign
trade expert at the Agriculture De-
partment, said today, is utilized in
high-grade varnishes and paints for its
fast-drying qualities.
More than 100, 900 900 pounds Of this
oil, valued at from SIS, 900 900 to $l8,-
900. has been imported in recent
years, the bulk coming from China.
Since 1900 tung tree orchards have
been established on about 10000
acres Of semi-tropical lands in the
United States. DR.. Harry Crane of the
Bureau Of Plant Industry said these
produce about 100000 pounds of oil
annually small part of domestic
consumption.
Nuts from tung trees in China were
first imported to California and seed
lings from these later planted in Flor
ida and Georgia and on a narrow strip
OF land along the Gulf OF Mexico. in
cluding Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Texas
Because the trees grow wild in China
and nuts are harvested and processed
with cheap labor, Crane said, domestic
producers have had an uphill battle.
Wheeler said most of the Chinese
tung oil Is produced In South China,
while f1ghting up TO now has been In
central and northern areas. He said
shipments from Hong Kong had not
been blocked as yet, although an ef-
fective blockade could change the out
look.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
MRS. F. C. TEST DIES
IN HOSPITAL HERE
Wife Of Commandant of Oregon
Cadets Was Descendant of
Robert Liviu9ston.

Mrs. Edith Livingston Fryer Test,
wife Of Col. Frederick C. Test, In
fantry, U. s. A., died Saturday night
In Walter Reed Hospital after a long
illness. Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. tomorrow in Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be In Arlington
National Cemetery.
Mrs. Test was married here in 1918
while Col. Test was attached to the
general staff. Col. Test now is COM
mandant Of cadets at the Oregon
State College. Mrs Test was a sister
OF Mrs. Spencer S. Wood, wife of Rear
Admiral Wood, 28o8 N street.
Born in Albany, N. Y, July IA. 1883.
Mrs. Test was the daughter of Alex
ander and Clara Catlin Fuller Fryer.
She was a descendant OF Robert Iiy-
ingston, early New York settler. and
other prominent early settlers of this
country.
Mrs. Test was a member OF the
Rufus King Chapter, D. A. r., Forest
Hills, Long Island, and of the De-
scendants Of the Royal Order, Knights
Of the Garter.
Besides her husband and sister
among survivors are daughter. Miss
10 J. Test; another sister, Mrs. Andrew
Clark, Albany, and q brother. Alex
ander Fryer, Coconut Grove, Fla.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
COTTON BELT HOPES
FOR DRY WEATHER
Muddy Fields, Wet Pickings and
Other Factors Reported as
Marketing Is Curtailed.
By the Associa ted press.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, September 13-
Weather - the perennial problem of
tulers OF the soil-confronted farmers
In the Nations cotton belt today as the
big question mark in their efforts to
market the seasons estimated l6 mil
lion bale crop.
After approximately two weeks Of
unreasonable rains, during which un-
estimated crop damage occurred.
planters looked forward to a brief re-
spite.
Generally clear skies were forecast
Tor the belt for early in the week,
followed by showers toward the end. Z"
Reports Of muddy fields, wet cotton
at the gin and seed with high moisture
content at the mills came from
throughout the cotton country.
The result has been a marked re-
duction In the amount of lint and
seed moved to markets; loss in value
OF ginned cotton and a complete loss
OF quantities of seed that heated" in
storage or sprouted in the bolls In
fields.
Attempts to stave off further losses
were made by numerous gins and cot
tonseed Oil mills suspending opera
tions. Agricultural leaders urged farm
ers TO delay picking and leave the cot
ton to dry in the fields when the sun
shines again.
Recent rains have caused an es-
tmated $500, 900 damage to Alabama
cotton alone.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
zoo CRAFT READY
+. FOR REGATTARACE
Opening Events Of Presi-
dents Cup Program to Be
Held Saturday.

At least 200 sailing craft are ex-
pected to compete in opening events
Of the annual Presidents Cup regatta
on the Potomac River here next
Saturday and Sunday, regatta officials
said today.
The regatta will be climaxed the
following week end, September "a, rs
and rs, with series of outboard
and inboard motor boat races. Indi-
cations are that record field Of IA
speedy power boats will compete In
the f1nal Presidents Cup event, ON
cials said
The sailing races, with competitors
from as far South as Florida and as
far North as Long Island Sound, will
begin at 1870 pm. next Saturday
when assorted craft will sail over q
two-lap course about Hains Point.
International ssportsmen will be
among the competitors for the Presi-
dents Cup. Entries include Count
Theo Rossi and Guido Cattaneo with
their speedboats Alagi and Aradan.
Boats representing Canada and France
are expected.
From the present outlook there
will be the greatest field that ever
lined up for the event here and great
est in point OF competition that ever
raced to the starting line in an event
OF this hnd," said L. Gordon Leech,
chairman OF the Race Committee.
Cupboard races will start at 1880
am. Friday, September "a. Entries
include nearly every record holder
in the United States. officials said.
Evening star., 1937-09-13

Mr.. Wilhelm was pretty well re-
covered by this time.
Mr.. Wilhelm" Bloom asked, would
you mind reciting the Constitution
for us?"
Mr.. Wilhelm squared of and pre-
pared to oblige when somebody asked,
How'll we know it's right?" That
seemed fairly pertinent, so there was
a short hunt for copy OF the docu-
ment. Several were produced.
A second time the memory marvel
squared of, but stopped suddenly
and asked for another coat. The
double breasted one he was wearing
didn't quite meet in the middle and,
since the Constitution also takes quite
bit out Of you, the coat might gap
even more-and. too, photographers
were going to take pictures this time.
Somebody produced a nice, flowing,
single-breasted coat from = closet.
Cynics Trap Him.
Members of the audience leaned
back in their chairs and Wilhelm
planted his feet with an air OF finality.
For hundred or so words he was
so letter perfect that somebody sug-
gested he do Article 3, which he did
just as perfectly. The cynics were
about to give up when one sug-
gested Wilhelm tell in what courts
the judicial power of the United
States was vested.
Common Courts" Wilhelm replied
hesitantly. Then, asked to recite, be-
ginning at article 3 again, he quoted
perfectly:
THE judicial power Of the United
States shall be vested in one Supreme
Court and in such inferior courts as
Wilhelm caught on and grinned. II
always did have trouble that way. In
school memorized my lessons, but
unless the teacher or somebody would
start me OF was sunk"
Wilhelm would like to recite the
Constitution before the President on
Constitution day.
Wilhelm came here from Baltimore,
but his home is in York, Pa.
Evening star., 1937-09-13

r VARRY EDWARD WILHELM,
- one-time memory master
marvel. hunched up his
= 4 shoulders and sucked in q
huge breath.
Then he began, 50 fast it sounded
ike one big, long word, Alabama.
Arizona, Arkansas, California" etc.
In 13 seconds. without taking a
breath, he had finished the 48 States.
That's amazing, isn't it?" Repre-
sentative Sol Bloom asked the crowd
Of people in his Office this morning.
The people said it certainly was.
Il hired this man last Thursday
because he said he could repeat the
Constitution, word for word, with the
amendments, and he can," Bloom
said. He has a job in the mailing
room here At the headquarters of
the United States Constitution Sesqui-
centennial Commission" Represent
ative Bloom is director general of the
commission.
Now, what else can you do?" Bloom
asked.
Il can recite the States and cap
itals in 80 seconds without taking a
BREATH" Wilhelm replied, and obliged
by proving it, Only as he said. it
took lot out of him and he had to
sit down in chair a minute and
rest.
Representative Bloom then inter-
posed some Of Wilhelm's background.
He is 43, weighs 205 and did quite a
bit of fighting-with boxing gloves and
bullets-during the World War. As
wilhelm explained when he got his
breath, he fought "16 good fights"
when he was in the Army and "a
whole lot of little ones" He came
back after the war to get q crack at
that big cornstalk, jess Willard" but
it seems Jack Dempsey beat him to it.
So he took up vegetable and fruit
peddling, with memorizing on the side.
Took Year to Do 1t.
In 1888 an Army of1icer told him no
one had ever memorized the Constitu-
ton, so Wilhelm did it. 1t took him
a year, with amendments and the
names of the signers. In q pinch he
can do the recitation in 80 minutes,
but prefers an hour and a half to
include the little niceties OF emphasis
and punctuation.
On the Representatives well-clut-
tered desk was sort of show bill in
red, white and blue lettering with 4
picture of Wilhelm on it. It read:
Worlds state and capital naming
champion, Harry Edward Wilhelm,
the memory master marvel He can
name the 48 States in 13 seconds and
in one breath the States and capitals
in 80 seconds. He can recite the
Constitution of the United States and
amendments, Declaration of Inde-
pendence and Lncoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress precisely as written and the
names Of their signers."
Evening star., 1937-09-13
JOB GOES BEGGING

ISLE ROYALE, Mich, September
13 P.-The three RS apparently will
have to go begging on Isle Royale
this Fall and Winter.
Presumably fearful of the Winters
rigors and isolation on the Lake
Superior island, not . single teacher
has applied for the job OF manning
the little cabin school house.
This despite q classified advertise
ment run for weeks in mainland
papers by the Keweenaw County
School Commission.
Previously few teachers for the
children of the islands fishermen fam
lilies have stayed more than one
school year-a six months period.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
GEORGETOWN CLASS
REGISTRATION is 800
Freshman Group 25 Per Cent
Larger Than Last Year.
Glasses Next Week

A class of approximately 300
freshmen registered at Georgetown
college early today to start a week
OF orientation in preparation for the
new academic term.
DR.. John E. Grattan, 8. j., dean
OF the College of Arts and Sciences,
said the registration was between 20
and 25 per cent higher than last year.
freshmen will be required to take
placement examinations this week.
Throughout the college this year.
DR.. Grattan said, there will be an
expansion OF elective courses In hts
tory, government. economics and So
GEOLOGY In an effort to integrate the
upper divisions Of the college with
the work Of the graduate school. A
number OF the graduate professors.
therefore, viii give courses In the
college.