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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
POCOMOKE BALL
TEAM ON THE
DOWN GRADE
Opened The Season Playing AS
Good Ball AS The Most
Hopeful Fan Could Wish
MANAGERS WILL GET
BUSY TO FIND PLAYERS

The Pocomoke City base ball club
seems to be on its way, and looks to
be about therein the cellar.
It's hard to say, frequently, just
what constitutes the particular trouble
with an aggregation of ball tossers.
For instance, the Baltimore Orioles
were touted as the biggest bet in the
International League to win the
bunting. To date, they are occupy
ing eighth place and one figure is
grazing their win column.
Sometimes a team starts out as a
winning combination and gives pros
pect of maintaining a good position
in the race; then the flop comes. The
Philadelphia Athletics surprised their
friends by setting the pace for the
American League, and giving evidence
of real strength. Soon, however, the
break came and it looks as if they
can't get to the bottom too soon.
With Pocomoke, the fans were high
ly satisfied. The boys were winning
games and their losses were register
ed as one-run defeats. But something
has snapped, and the whole structure
seems to have fallen to pieces.
This, of course, is not a condition
pleasing to the promoters and man
ayers, and, the least that can be said
is that they will do all they can to
give the public a winning organiza-
ton. Both Messrs. Ehlers and Keen
are on the lookout for new material.
Frequently this cannot be picked up
at will. Many a manager would
strengthen if he could find the
strength.
Crisfield seems to have put on new
life, and this gives hope to the local
fans that something better is in store
for the faithful.
The attendance here has been very
encouraging. The management be-
lieves Pocomoke is as good a point
for the National pastime as any in
the circuit. So grounded is the be-
lief, that contract has been let for
electric construction to give the pub
lie night base ball-an arrangement
which seems to have gone over big
in other places. Installation is said,
will be completed by the 10Th of June.
In the meantime, every effort is 60
ing to be made to give the fans what
they pay to see-good base ball.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC
CLUB met IN CONVENTION

The Young Mems Democratic Club,
of Maryland, met in force in Sails
bury, on Saturday evening of last
week, and after convention proceed
ings were finished, topped off with
a largely attended banquet. Lawrence
B. Feneman was reelected president
of the Maryland Organization.
The speakers of the occasion were
as follows: Willard E. Tydings, George
L. Radcliffe, Herbert r. O'Conor,
Emanuel Gorfine, T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough, Lansdale G. Sasscer, William
S. Gordy, Jr., Howard w. jackson,
Mrs. Menafee.
Thomas F. Johnson, States Attor-
ney for Worcester, acted as toast
master. A large delegation was pres
ent from Snow Hill. Hon. Clarence
E. Robertson and E. J. Clarke, attend
ed from Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
MIR. E. e. YOUNG
SUCCUMBS IN
RICHMOND, VA.
Was Native Of POcOmOke, The
Son Of The Late Capt. And
Mrs. James HI. Young

Relatives here were notified We'd
nesday of the death in Richmond, Va,
of Mr.. Ernest C. Young, whose body
will be brought here this afternoon
for burial.
Mr.. Young is the son of the late
Capt. and Mrs. Jas. II. Young and is
native of Pocomoke City. For many
years he was Supervisor of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, Cape Charles divi-
sion, and was retired from active SER
vice about two years ago due to ill
health. Leaving Cape Charles Mr..
and Mrs. Young moved to Richmond,
Va, where they resided at the time
of his death.
He was prominent in Masonic circles
and is Past Grand High Priest of the
Royal Arch of Virginia. Through his
large family connection and his af-
filiation with the Royal Arch and Blue
Lodge, also his long service with the
Pennsylvania Railroad, he was wide
ly known throughout the Shore and
his death will be noted with genuine
regret.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ada Young, two chill
dren, CORTLAND Young and Mrs. Lii
Ian Jones, and brother, Mr.. Will
liam ]. Young, of Charles Town, w.
Va.
The body will be brought to POGO
moke this afternoon and burial will
be made in the Presbyterian cemetery,
this city at 2:30 o'clock. Interment
will be in charge of the Masonic frat
ernity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
NAME IS SELECTED
FOR new RESTAURANT

Nearly three hundred letters were
sent in, suggestive of name for the
new restaurant, located corner Second
and Willow, William II. Farmer, prop
rietor.
The committee appointed to decide
the winner of this contest had, of
course, most difficult job in sorting
out two hundred and ninety-four
names, eliminating, and finally select
ing the most appropriate, so far as
their judgment is concerned.
The choice ultimately fell on one
sent in by Miss Virginia Sporborg,
of Westfield, N. J., and the name sug-
gested by her was "Silver Grill" So,
hereafter, patrons of the new eating
house will remember they are patron
izing the "Silver Grill"
Seven states were represented in
the contest: New Jersey, New York,
Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Rhode
Island, Pennsylvania and North Caro-
lima. And, of course, from many
towns and cities in these.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
FOURTH ANNUAL
POTATO FIELD DAY

Plans have been completed for the
holding of the fourteenth annual Po-
tato Field Day, which will be held at
the w. T. Pilchard Farm, Pocomoke,
the morning of June 10th.
DR.. II. J. Patterson, Director of
the Maryland Experiment Station, will
be one of the speakers, as well as DR..
George S. Langford of the State Hor-
ticultural Department, who will out
line the new Japanese Beetle regula-
tons which must be followed in the
marketing of the potato crops. Other
speakers will include Prof. J. E. Metz
ger, Assistant Director of the Mary
land Experiment Station; DR.. R. A.
Jehle, Plant Pathologist, University
of Maryland; and DR.. E. N. Cory,
State Entomologist.
The demonstrations at the Pilchard
Farm this year include new spraying
tests, storage temperature studies,
new varieties and fertilizer tests. A
detailed program of the field meeting
will be announced next week.
The Eastern Shore of Virginia Po-
tato Field Meeting will be held at
Onley, Tuesday, June 18th, the day
preceding the Maryland tour.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
TWO WEDDINGS In
One FAMILY MAY %

Two weddings in one family occur
red on Saturday, May 29th when Miss
May Northam, daughter of Mr.. C. G.
Northam and the late Mrs. Sadie Nor
than, became the bride of Mr.. Fran
ces Powell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cath
ell Powell, of Cedar Hall, and Mr.
Preston Northam was united in mar
rage to Miss Iona Ford, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Ford of Danes
Quarter.
The Powell-Northam nuptials were
solemnized at the Presbyterian par
sonage, this city, by the Rev. S. J.
Venable, d. D. Mr.. and Mrs. Powell
will make their home at present with
the groom's parents, near town.
The Northam-Fo nuptials occur.
red at Oriole, the Rev. Wheatley Of
ficiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Northam will
take up their residence in Pocomoke
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
QUEEN ANNE MAIDEN
WINS PRIZE FOR ESSAY

A Maryland girl, also of the Eastern
Shore, Miss Eleanor Starkley, of
Templeville, Queen Anne County, has
just been announced as state cham
pion for Maryland in the fourteenth
national meat essay contest. Miss
Starkey won this honor in field of
thousands of high school students
from coast to coast.
The title of Miss Starkey's win
ming contest was "The Value of Meat
in the Diet" The national champion
in this contest was Miss Eleanor Dun
can, Of Liberty, Mo.
The selection of the winners was
made by committee meeting in Chi
cago, headed by DR.. Louise Stanley,
chief of the Bureau of Home Eco
nomics, United States Department of
A Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
The National Live Stock and Meat
Board which conducts this contest an
nually, sponsors research in meat and
furthers education on the subject, CO.
operating with leading educational in
situations and the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
88-CENT TAX
RATE LEVIED
BY THE BOARD
Reduction OF Seven Cents Is
Made On The Tax Rate
OF Last Year
(Communicated)

The County Commissioners of Wor-
cester County struck their annual levy
Tuesday, June LIST reducing the tax
rate for the County SEVEN CENTS
on the 800. This reduction and great
saving to the taxpayers was made pos
sible to great degree because of GER
tain funds received from the Liquor
Control Board as net profits payable
to the County under the original Lii
quor Bill. The amount received was
approximately $16,OOO.OO and if the
County had received the full amount
of their claim under the old law then
the Tax rate would have been reduced
to much greater extent. In the in
terest of the people, the County Com
missioners are asserting their rights
in demanding from the Liquor Con-
troll Board the balance they claim due
under the original liquor bill and if
they are successful these funds will
come too late to be effective in a fur
Their reduction of tax rate for the fis-
cal year now beginning but will be re-
Elected in the next levy.
The tax rate for the County as re-
duced by the funds received from the
Liquor Board places the tax rate of
Worcester County among the lowest
rates of any county in the State. The
County Commissioners are to be COM
mended for their diligent efforts in
seeking the net profits arising from
the liquor Board in order to lower the
tax rate of the County and in turn
relieve the burden placed upon the
taxpayers.
If these funds had not been received
the tax rate for the County would nee
essarily have had to be increased in
view of the new items appearing in
the Budget as Social Security meas
ures enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland.
By the reduction, the rate is
brought down to SO cents. The amount
levied for schools was $1OO,693.86,
which was 500 of the levy, including
also $4,000 for colored school at Ber-
lin; and $500 to pay off school note.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
THE COUNTY FIREMEN'S
ASSOC. CONVENTION

The Worcester County Firemen's
Annual Convention will be held in
this city on Thursday, June IL, and
the program arranged for the day be-
gins at o'clock in the afternoon, with
a business meeting.
Speeches by Mayor E. w. Ross; by
President of the Association, Harvey
C. Pusey and by DR.. r. B. Mathews,
will be made, beginning at 2:30 P. M.
At 3:15 P. M, adjournment will be
made to the Ball Park where the To-
Gals will hook up with Centreville.
At $3.50 P. M, there will be a parade
and at $3.50 P. M. there will be a
supper at which prizes won in the par
ade will be awarded. At 7:3O P. NJ,
a Bingo game win be held on lot ad-
jacent to the firemen's' building. Mu-
sic will be furnished by the Pocomoke
Band.
The prizes to be awarded are as
follows: $1,000 to company with best
equipment and most men in line.
$1,000 to the company with the best
band.
$500 to the company making best
appearance with Is men or more in
line.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
ELEVEN NEGRO BERRY
PICKERS DIE In FIRE

Seven negro strawberry pickers
lost their lives early Sunday morning
when their shack, near Marion Sta
ton burned to the ground. The fire,
closely followed a similar one which
claimed four lives.
The first fire is believed by many
to have been of incendiary origin as
there has been considerable unrest
among the strawberry picking labor
due to competition and the local price
situation.
In the first fire a negro woman
and three small children persisted and
the second fire claimed James Gusts,
80, his brother-in-law and wife and
their four children.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
PENNSYLVANIA
MAN A VICTIM
OF AUTO CRASH
David HI. Knabb, Of Philadelphia
In Collision With Truck
Near POcOmOke
VERDICT OF UNAVOIDABLE
ACCIDENT BY A JURY

An automobile accident occurred on
Tuesday of this week, resulted in the
instant death of David 81. Knabb, 40,
of 1853 Berkeley Street, Philadelphia,
and painful decorations and bruises
to William F. Bard, So, of 1862 Penn
Street, Franklin, Pa.
The fatality happened on a curve
about one and one-half miles from this
city, on the road leading to the Vir-
ginia line, and the car, driven by Mr..
Knabb was in collision with a truck,
bound south, and driven by Wilson
Glenn, of Saxis, Va. In the truck with
Mr.. Glenn was Walter brewer, of
Shields, Va.
The story of the collision as told
by Mr.. Bard, survivor of the car, and
by Mr.. Glenn, of the truck, revealed
that each considered his machine on
the correct side of the road. The
other occupant of the truck, Mr..
brewer, was asleep when the crash
came, and could not tell much about
it.
The victim of the collision suffered
a fractured skull, left arm, broken
in several places, and internal injur-
les probably sustained by vital or
gans being punctured by broken ribs.
Mr.. Bard was given first aid by DR..
r. L. Hall, of Pocomoke, and was able
to proceed on his way home.
The two occupants of the car were
returning to their homes after 3-day
fishing trip to Chincoteague. The
truck was proceeding south unloaded,
having come from New York City.
The two motor vehicles met on the
first curve after the turn at Dryden's
Mill, and there the impact took. place
resulting in the death of Mr.. Knabb.
A jury of inquest was summoned by
Justice Merrill consisting of E. j.
Clarke, foreman, who after hearing
the evidence returned a verdict Of
unavoidable accident, and all concern
ed were absolved from any and all
responsibility.
While the jury could bring in no
other verdict except the one reached,
it does seem that accidents such as
the above described could be avoided
by due care and attention. The curve
where this one took place, is a wide
one, well banked and with smooth road
bed. Furthermore, there is not the
slightest obstruction to shut off the
view. 1t was a difficult matter to
attach blame to either driver, and the
tragedy must be put down to what
might well be called, human frailty.
The irony of it all is, that such hap
pnings do not hold out any effective
warning to others. The deaths contin-
ue to happen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
new CITY HALL
DEDICATED ON
LAST SATURDAY
Building Formally Turned Over
To The City BY The Hon.
Vernon Herring, Of WPA
BUILDING NOW OPEN
FOR INTENDED PURPOSES

The new Municipal Building for Po-
comoke was formally turned over to
the city on Saturday of last week,
May 20, by an appropriate and most
interesting program.
The exercises were preceded by a
parade headed by the City band, and
participated in by members of the
American Legion, National Guard,
Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and others.
These came to a halt in front of the
new building, where from the plat
form in front of the Hall speeches
were made by Hon. Willard E. Ty-
dings, U. S. Senator from Maryland;
and by Hon. T. Alan Goldsborough,
Representative in Congress from the
First District. Godfrey Child, ESQ.,,
introduced the speakers, and served
as chairman of the dedication cere-
monies, in the absence of Senator M.
L. Veasey.
The building was formally present
ed by Hon. Vernon M. Herring, En-
Assistant to State Director
Public Works Administration, and
Mayor E. w. Ross accepted on behalf
of the city. Architect Rigglan Buck
Ter of the firm of Buckler and Fen
hagen, Architects, Baltimore; Mes
srs Hayse Roberts, Engineer Inspec-
tor, P. w. A.; and F. C. Graham, Pro-
ject Auditor, P. w. A., were introduc-
ed to the audience. Rev. Mr.. Ditto
delivered the opening invocation, and
Rev. Mr.. Wootten, pronounced the
Prior to the exercises at the build
ing, Mayor E. w. Ross was host to
the distinguished speakers and few
others at the Whyte House; and at
the same place Mrs. Willard Tydings
was guest of the ladies of the city,
who supplemented the luncheon by a
trip to Beverly, the homestead of the
Dennis family.
The Municipal Building is now open
for tn uses for which it was erected.
The cost was $4,000 and was shared
by the city and the PWA on a basis
of $3.50 and 45% respectively. It
provides modern quarters on the first
floor for the city officials, rest room
and toilets for ladies and for men.
The second floor provides rooms for
the Public Library and for community
meetings.
Miss Mildred Schoolfield is clerk
and collector for the Council and for
mer Chief of Police, W. A. Stroud,
is custodian of the Building. He is
from o'clock P. NJ, to 8 A.
Mr.. by former night officer Roy Buck.
Pocomoke has needed such a building
for a number of years and its COM
pletion and dedication are source of
pride and satisfaction to its citizens
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04
BALL TEAM
WINS FROM Gee BOYS

The Goodwill Base Ball club, de-
feated the CCC boys of Public Land
ing, last Sunday, by score which the
Democrat" correspondent did not fur
nish, although the Goodwill boys won
the game.
Another game between these teams
will take place on Saturday next, at
Goodwill, the game beginning at 10
o'clock in the morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04

pointing the wrong way-from POGO
moke. And lots of folks are thinking
the boys have gotten wrong slant
on the national pastime and have in
Jected sort of jazz into their play,
resulting in a very weird exhibition
of ball tossing. It wouldn't be hard
for the mistake-o-graph man to find
material here, but all are hoping for
better things to come, and no doubt
they will. The public deserves them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04

Mr.. T. D. Hamilton, manager of the
local J. J. Newberry Store, has been
transferred to frankfort, Kentucky,
and will leave Saturday to assume
his new duties. Mr.. Hamilton came
to Pocomoke in February 1884 and
during his stay has made many
friends, who, while they congratulate
him upon his deserved promotion, sin
cerely regret to see him leave the
community.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04

Miss Clothilde Bundick has recent
ly returned from Durham, N. c.,
where she had been attending Duke
University. Miss Bundick who former
ly taught in the Pocomoke High
School was granted a years leave of
absence.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-06-04

Mr.. Edward l.. Beauchamp motored
to his home in Baltimore Monday for
brief visit. Mr.. Beauchamp will
return to Pocomoke where he has &C.
cepted position during the summer
months.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
British Consider
Passing on Orders
ToU.S S. Shipyards
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 2l.-The Wall
Street Journal said British ship
building interests were reported to
b in this country for the unpre-
cedented purpose Of arranging to con-
struct vessels in United States ship
yards.
These interests, tn epaper said, have
sounded out the Sun ShipbuildinR
a. Dry Dock Co. Informally, although
no direct negotiations have taken
place. The company, q subsidiary Of
Sun Oh Co., has headquarters at
Chester, Pa.
England's shipyards are jammed
and her need for vessels, particularly
tankers, has brought her representa-
tives overseas to investigate construc-
ton possibilities here. While ship
building costs. estimated at about
twice as high here as In England's
yards, may prove too great an OBJ
stacle to handle, it Is likely Great
Britain will have to purchase the
steel for her new bottoms from Amer
lean producers. the paper said.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

, CHICAGO, June q R.,-Butter, %; s.;
score). 30i2-3l: extras (aoD. 80: extra
hrsts t9O-aD. 29-2al2: hrsts (ss-s9).
27.2sh4: seconds ts4 4l7-SD. 1875: stand
ards 40 centralized carlots). 90. EGGS
e3.a7a, steady; extra .hrsts. local, 1879:
cars. 20; fresh graded frsts. local. 10:
cars. l9o4; current receipts, 1S24; storage
packed frsts and extras. 21
:, Poultry, live. ] car '6 trucks: steady:
hens over s pounds, 17ra; 5 pounds and
less. Il Leghorn hens II; tryers coored
II Plymouth and White Rock is: bare
backs. Is: broilers. colored Plymouth and
White Rock. =: barebacks.. 10; LeghorH
Rock. "1: White Rock. 22: barebacks. II:
ROSTERS. 13;, Leghorn ROSTERS. II: tur-
Keys. hens, Is: toms. ~ No. . turkeys.
i3: ducks white and colored. Az pounds
up. 1917: small. 10: geese. g.
Potatoes. 116 on track 343 total u S.
shipments Saturday. 1910: Sunday. 90:
California and North CAROLINA stock firm.
other stock steady: supplies light demand
rather slow: Washington Russet Burbanks
White Rose. u S. No l. l,7O-SO: fair
condition. .55: U. S. No. ., lis: North
Carolina Cobhlers. U. S. No. /. 1880:
U. S. No. . few sales $500: Bliss Tri-
upmhs. u S. No. l few sales. 15O-55;
Oklahoma Cobblers. u. S. No l. lao:
Louisiana Bliss Triumphs, U. S. No. /.
40 80; Arkansas Bliss Triumphs U. s.;
NO. !. fair condition. 1.35: Mississippi
Bliss Triumphs. U. s. No l, 40-65: U s.
No. .. SOL 90: Texas Bliss Triumpns,
y. D. No. l. 1.40-55.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

4s NEW y.9E.z yoEk }Sps a1 5s1,I
extra, 81 ADJ q; extra ta2 score), 3Olaa
30s4; frsts tss-91 scores). 27a3OH; sec
onds ts4-s7 scores!, 23a26: centralized
go score), 29laa2994.
Cheese, 1a7,s97: steady to Arm. State.
whole,m flats. fresh. fancy. is: fresh.
specials. 1s1aa19; held. fancy, 1886. 2212a
sps ssi sas s@ffE Msss so's!s ssa
22l.; storage packed frsts. 2lA; firsts.
20s4; mediums and dirties, No. l. l9a191a:
Live poultry. by freight. quiet. with
tendency slightly higher. No quotations.
Live poultry, by express, firm. Broilers.
Leshorns 17-1s: Rocks, 1923; Reds,
1918: crosses. 1921; chickens and fowls
unouoted; old ROSTERS. IA: turkeys un-
quoted: ducks, -1112.
Dressed poultry about steady. Fresh,
chickens boxes)-Broilers, 20-24: fryers,
22-25: roasters. 20: fowls, 36-42 pounds.
14la-19ha. 1854 pounds. 16k-21l2: 60
65 pounds. l1h7-22la: old roosters. To-
Ivy; old turkeys Northwestern. Western
and Southwestern). 1922; ducks. 1916.
Frozen. chickens, (boxes)-Broilers, II
27l2. Fowls-3642 pounds, 14a-19l2;
4s-54 pounds 16la2l l7 60-65 pounds.
11l7-2212; old roosters, 15-17la; turkeys
lNorthwestern and Southwestern. 1928;
ducks Il.