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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21
MIR. EBEN HEARNE
WRITES INTERESTINGLY

Continued From Front Pagc)
ed to one of the oldest families in this
section Of the county.
Late in the eighteen sixties, the
late VIM. L. Clarke, a native of this
county, relative of DR.. E. J. Clarke,
the present editor of the Worcester
Democrat, moved to Newtown from
Wellsville, Ohio, and began the publ
cation of a weekly newspaper in
Newtown Rnd he named the new publ
cation The Newtown Gazette. After
the lapse of few years, it was prov
ed that the town was too small to sup
port two weekly papers, so Mr.. VIM
L. Clarke sold the Gazette to Mr.
Albert J. Merrill and the two papers
were consolidated into one publica-
ton under the name of Record and
Gazette. In 1879, the late DR.. S. s.
Quinn bought a one-half interest in
the Record and Gazette and assumed
the editorial management of the
paper under the firm name of A. j.
Merrill and S. S. Quinn.
In politics the paper espoused the
cause Of the Democratic party. AT
the end of three years, that is, in
1882, the late J. Shiles Crockett be-
came one-third owner and edited
the paper under the firm of Merrill
Quinn and Crockett. This partner
ship was of a short duration. The
above named three partners sold the
paper to the late Charles o. Melvin
an attorney, of Pocomoke City and
Mr.. Melvin made a success of its pub
LEGATION. On July 1, 1883, Mr.. c. O.
Melvin sold the paper and the plant to
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21

popular and able editor. DR.. Clarke
is a native son of Pocomoke City, be-
ing a nephew of the late w. J. S.
Clarke and came to the editorship of
the paper we'll equipped for the work
of such a profession, having been a
graduate of st. John College, Anna
polls, Md, and for many years Pro-
lessor of English in Washington Col
lege, Chestertown, Md, and also Supt'
of Schools of Kent County, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21

ert F. Tilghman to Louise B. Child,
be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or
before the 10th day of August. 1889,
provided a copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed and
published in Worcester County, Mary
land, once in each of three successive
weeks before the 7th day of August,
1889.
The Report states the amount OF
sale to be Two hundred and twenty
dollars ($220.00).
JOSEPH. E. BRIMER, Clerk
True Copy Test: Jos. E. Brimer, Clerk
July 21-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21
Godfrey Child, Solicitor

Godfrey Child, Trustee named for
foreclosure in purchase money mort
gage from Robert F. Tilghman to
Louise B. Child, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity. "a.
No. 1924 Chancery.
Ordered that the sale Of the real
estate and the Audit and Distribution
mentioned in these proceedings and
made and reported by Godfrey Child,
Trustee named for foreclosure in q
purchase money mortgage from Rob-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21
]. G. TOWNSEND
GIVES ACCOUNT
OF LONG AGO
Former Attorney Of POcOmOke
Writes Of Business COndi-
lions Of 60 Years Ago
Is NOW A RESIDENT
OF WASHINGTON, D. c.

1.-THE following was contributed by
J. Glenn Townsend, Esq, formerly OF
Pocomoke but now residing in Wash
ington, D. C. Mr.. Townsend knew
Pocomoke in its earlier days, and can
recall much of interest.-Ed.]
Having been admitted to the bar,
resigned the principalship of the
Stockton school and opened law Of
flee in Pocomoke City in August 1879
Then as now, Pocomoke City was
a considerable centre of trade, not
only in local way, but with patron
age from Somerset and Accomack
counties.
Clay Powell was landlord of the
Clarke House, and the Twilley Broth
ers owned the adjacent livery.
:, The physicians were Drs. j. T. B.
McMaster, 1. T. Costen, S. S. Quinn
and DR.. J. o. Truitt. The merchants
were Dickinson, Merrill & Dryden, w.
J. S. Clarke & Son, w. Selby, Hall
Brothers, Sydney Dryden, Smullin
Brothers, Robert Henry, colored, in
the general merchandise line; and the
druggists were Lloyd and Fontaine
and D. J. o. Truitt.
Alexander Ebberts kept a tobacco
store. The lady merchants were Mrs
Jane Dekay, and the Misses Wilkinson
and Matthews. Stephenson Brothers
were the undertakers. Wilmer Mills
was a blacksmith and DR.. George
Truitt was a dentist.
Professor Handy was principal OF
the high school and among the minis
tiers were Revs. Conway, billiard and
Handy. William Quinn was magis-
trate and James Lockerman was con-
stable. A shipyard was in operation
and the launching of vessel brought
large attendance. James Young had
a mill and lumber yard. Thomas
Stevenson had flour mill, and John
Quinn kept confectionery shop. Jas
Vincent was postmaster and Julius
Hall had just commenced the practice
of medicine.
The exodus to the town by land
owners had already commenced, leav-
ing the farms in the hands of tenants
Among the landowners who had NOV
ed to Pocomoke City may be mention
ed Rowland E. Bevans and James
Barnes.
Perhaps the leading business man
in the community at this time was
William Clarke, merchant, vessel
owner, and mill owner. He was ener-
getic, Industrious and untiring in his
undertakings.
Social conditions in Pocomoke City
at this period were of pleasant
character. Card playing had not be-
come popular, as it did in later years
There were frequent parties to Chin
colleague Island, that being the near
est seaside resort. The attendance in
the churches was good, and revivals
in the Methodist churches were COM
mon!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21
SHORE GAS COMPANY
MOVES TO WILLOW ST.

The Eastern Shore Gas Company
is moving its local office from Mar
ket Street to the Davis Block on Will
low Street near the corner Of Second
Street on Friday, July 21st.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21

ICE CREAM FESTIvAL-On lawn
of Salem Methodist Church, Thurs
day, July 27. Home made ice cream
and cake.
July 21-1t.
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Too Late To Classify

FOR SALE-New Hampshire pull
let's, also Rock broilers, live or dress
ed. Mrs. Geo. M. Hostetler. Phone
Pocomoke IA F %.
July 21-3t.
Evening star., 1939-10-19
Stockholm
Continued From First Page.)

Kings on a balcony of the Royal
Palace.
A great throng of Stockholm citi-
zens, estimated by police to exceed
100000, gathered to cheer. The crowd
shouted repeatedly, "Kallio, Kallio,
in a tribute to Finland, now in
yolved in political and economic ne
gotiations with Soviet Russia.
Cheering for the Kings, too, the
crowd broke up after singing "A
Mighty Fortress Is Our God" En-
route home, many of the enthusi-
astic but thoughtful citizens paused
at churches to pray for Finland
and for their own country.
Demands Not Revealed.
Although optimism regarding the
Finnish question was encouraged in
official quarters, nothing had yet
been disclosed as to the exact nature
of Russia's demands.
kilograms to King Gustaf from
President Roosevelt and the chief
executives of other American re-
pubhcs were welcomed by Swedes
as evidence that the Americas were
keenly interested in the peace and
neutrality aims of the conference.
The conservative newspaper Sven
ska Dagbladet commented that
these messages demonstrate that
the northern countries are not alone
and isolated, but supported by the
sympathies of the New World and
linked with Europe's future-if, in
deed, European civilization has any
f,1tJlreo -
Evening star., 1939-10-19
This Changing World
Ambassador Grew Tells Jopon America
Cunnot Agree With Policy in China

pie In Great Britain want to know
why accidents" such as the tor
pedoing Of the Royal Oak in Britain 8
strongest and best defended war
port-Scapa Flow-could possibly
occur. And the opposition in in
censed at Mr.. Chamberlain's salts
faction with the present results OF
the war The leaders of the anti
Chamberlain move say that 1t is
nothing to boast about when the
British Navy can claim to have sunk
10 or IL submarines.
1t is admitted that no government
could have prevented the sinking OF
merchantmen by subs which had
been sent by the German govern
ment to their battle positions four
weeks before the war actually broke
out. But they consider it as an un-
forgivable laxity on the part of those
in authority to allow a German sub
marine to enter Britain's warport,
fire a number Of torpedoes at Brit
ish men of war, and leave without
being interfered with by the droves
OF subchasers and destroyers.
Il X ~
AS far as the British intelligence
Is able to find out, the Germans had
some 66 submarines at the outbreak
OF the war. These are not the figures
given by the offlcial publication,
James Fighting Ships" but the
figures given by the British intelli-
gence agents who made a special
effort to keep tab on Germany's s
naval construction. Accordingly the
Germans must still have some A
submersibles on the high seas.
The rate of construction is some
thing the British have never been
able to find out. It is believed that
submarines for the Reich are being
built In some of the Italian yards.
Furthermore, 1t is believed that the
Italians may have sold" Germany
number Of ocean-going subs a few
days before war was declared. !
The dynamic first lord of the ad-
miralty, Winston Churchill, has
promised to take the matter in hand,
and while not making any spectacu-
lar promises, he is reported to have
conf1ded to his friends that bv
Christmas there would be no sub.
marine problem for British and al
lied shipping.
Evening star., 1939-10-19


The commercial transport planes Of America carried passengers
last But times that number Of people KELOGGs
the famous cereal conbats
bulk
ABran? There began years
Evening star., 1939-10-19
Plane Paris Found
In Sea 180 Miles
From Boston
Flight to Mars Project
Recalled, but FuseIoee
Color Disputes Theory
By the Associated Press,


BOSTON, Oct. 19.-The rusted
parts Of small airplane which may
have carried its pilot to death tn
the ocean 180 miles southeast of
Boston were brought to the fish pier
today by the trawler Plymouth.
First conjecture along the water
front was that the plane had been
flown by Cheston L. Eshelman, 20,
of Carlisle. Pa, who was f1shed from
the sea after what he called a pro-
jected flight to Mars" It was
found, however. that the fuselage
of his rented plane was red, while
the parts brought up by the crew
of Capt. John Doran were silver.
The finding of the wreckage also
recalled the 18-month-old mystery
surrounding the disappearance of
Andrew Carnegie Whitfield, Is, So
ciety aviator, nephew of the late
Andrew Carnegie, steel multimil-
honaire and philanthropist. Mr..
Whitfield flew from Roosevelt
Field, New York, in April, 1898. The
engine of the plane he flew was
reported to have been similar in
type of the motor brought to the
fish pier today.
The parts included Continental
single-type engine, two Bendix mag
netos, an aluminium fuselage and a
shattered propeller. Capt. Doran
turned the parts over to aviation
officials for identification.
officials hoped to establish identi-
hcation through the engine number
or the inscription "A. l.. c., oath
street." stamped on a piece OF the
salvaged material.
Other single-motored planes that
have been lost in the North At
lantic within the past year were
those of Charles H. Smith of Los
Angeles and Charles Backman,
Swedish flyer.
Mr.. Smith took of from Old Or
chard Beach, Me-, May %, on an
unauthorized fight which he
planned would take him to Ireland.
The plane was powered by four
cylinder, 65-horsepower engine.
Mr.. Backman few from Botwood
Airport, Newfoundland, May 16, in
90-horsepower monoplane for
Stockholm. The direction of his
flight, however, should have carried
him far from the fishing banks
where the wreckage was found.
Evening star., 1939-10-19
Pocifist Group Urges
Move to End War
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. ia reso-
luton urging President Roosevelt to
act Immediately in an effort to halt
the European war was adopted and
sent to the President yesterday by
a pacifist group attending the meet
ing Of so Northwest leaders OF the
Fellowship of Reconciliation.
The group declared the first in
terest of the United States is not to
keep out of war, but to stop war.
Active, rather than passive paci-
ficism," was urged on the assemblage
by Paul Harris, jr., representing the
Washington, D. c., Office of the Fell
lowship of Reconciliation.
I'VE must not sit back and simply
say we won't go to war;" he said.
I'VE must gather together often in
small groups for an easy exchange
Of a concern that a sensitive soul
feels for some place where there is
pain"
Evening star., 1939-10-19
Soviet Seen Seeking
Finnish Military Pact

HELSINKI, Oct. 10 (P).-Hint OF a
Soviet Russian proposal for mill
tary assistance pact with Finland
was seen today by many observers
studying the statement made by
President Michael Kalinin of the
Soviet Union to President Roose-
welt.
While watching the Stockholm
conference of Finland, Sweden, Nor
way and Denmark these observers
pointed to the final paragraph Of
President Kalinin's reply to Ameri-
can inquiries concerning Russian
aims.
1t said that the sole aim of ne
gotiations with Finland was "con-
solidation of the reciprocal relations
between the Soviet Union and Fin
land and strengthening of friendly
cooperation between both countries
in the cause of guaranteeing the Sc
curity of the Soviet Union and Fin
land"
The belief was expressed that DR..
JUNO Kusti Paasikivi, the Finnish
envoy who came home to report on
preliminary conferences with Rus
sia, would not return to Moscow be-
fore Friday.
Leave Area Near Border.
In the meantime it was learned
definitely, after a series Of CONTRA
dictory reports. that residents of
Southwestern Finland were volun-
tarily leaving a large area near the
Russian border. Several thousands
were reported to have gone to the
district of Heinola, so miles north
of Helsinki, and other thousands
to the Province of Savo.
Although those from the south
east and from Viipuri and Helsinki
we're encouraged by the government
to stay away from their homes, offi-
cials said they saw no obstacle to
continued residence on islands of
the Gulf of Finland.
In Viipuri, 1t. Gen. Harald Oeh-
QuiSt, commander of Finland's east
ern military forces, said the Firms
were taking advantage Of every min
ute to strengthen their defenses,
although hoping peace would con-
tinue.
Troops have been augmented, he
said, on the Karelian Isthmus, the
half-Russian, half-Finnish strip be-
tween the Gulf of Finland and Lake
Ladoga. Connecting with Lenin-
grad, 1t would be a natural route
for any southeastern attack on Fin
land.
Evening star., 1939-10-19

Despite the seriousness Of the
situation in Europe, the British
parliamentary opposition is not
mincing its words when it criticizes
Mr.. Chamberlain for the present
conduct o. the war.
The members of the opposition
voicing the sentiment Of many peo-
Evening star., 1939-10-19
U. S. Embossyin London
Rents Dodge Estate

By the Associated Press
LONDON, Oct. 19.-The United
States Embassy has rented for one
shilling year Qess than Is cents
an estate near Windsor Park, owned
by Horace Elgin Dodge, wealthy
American.
Known as st. Leonards, the estate
was one OF four properties offered
the Embassy for use should it be
necessary to move from London.
The Embassy said the rent was
only a legal formality.'
Evening star., 1939-10-19

MANY years
evidence ability
due
distinguished nuitonst But addition medical
ateda tocom
Evening star., 1939-10-19
Liquor AduIteruted

When Bombay recently went "dry"
the 800 bars were crowded until tie
last minute despite tht prices SCARED
and the liquor was adulterated 10
| hold out.
Evening star., 1939-10-19

Why don't you join the reguar? Today
bulk" You don't
relief The modern
crunch ready ceKELLOGGS ALBRAN regularly
with milk and drink genuine
All Bran Look for the Kellogg package
only by Keloggs in Battle sold
Evening star., 1939-10-19

The province of Hanover is now
considered the outstanding oil-pro-
ducing area of Germany.
Evening star., 1939-08-13

own widowhood q years later, Mrs.
Ranade tells the story of the unfold
ing OF life and personality under
the tutelage of what must have been
an unusual man for his own place
and time. Incidentally, it reveals
such things as the growth of the
education-for-w women movement in
India, the overwhelming influence of
religion and religious superstitions
even among the most enlightened
leaders of modern India, the family
life of high caste Indians, and a
score OF other interesting matters.
1t has its points as a travel book,
too, although to the Occidental
reader it comes somewhat as a sur
prise to have the pear tree seen in
famous garden described minutely
as a rarity, while plantains (bana-
nas> and mango trees, to say moth
ing of other exotic plants, are mere
ly mentioned as also being among
those present. Garden lovers would
get much pleasure from finding how
much Importance is attached to the
garden in India. Several times, in
discussions of house hunting in va
rious Indian cities, one is impressed
by the fact that a good garden is
OF greater Importance than a suit
able house. R. r. T.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
Brief Reviews of New Books

President in an international situa-
ton. A little known romance, but
colorful one. 1t is here told with
such simplicity as to make the story
suitable for boys ano girls, but is
still interesting enough for grown
ups, too.
Mysteries.
DEATH HAS A PAST. Anita Boutell.
New York: G. P. Putnams Sons.
A story based on the diverting
theme of six women who hate each
other being obliged to spend a week
in the same house Murder naturally
breaks out. Really entertaining.
DEATH SERVES AN ACE. Bv Helen
Wills and Robert Murphy. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
A murder mystery centering
about tennis tournament at VIM
bledon. Yes-the lady is Little
Pokerface
MURDER FOR THE ASKING. BY
George Harmon Coke. New York:
Alfred A. Kopf.
Crime solved by witty playboy
(ahem) type of professional slueth
and his preternaturally wonderful
secretary. Average.
FALSE TO ANY MAN. BY Leslie
Ford. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons.
Tale of the killing of lovely girl
in If you please - Alexandria.
Solved by Col. Primrose and pretty
good story, too.
MURDER IN THE HOUSE WITH
BLUE EYES. BY j. N. Darby.
Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill Co.
A plague of murders breaks out
in little Southern town-a sleepy
little Southern town, to be explicit.
The solution centers about a lovely
gal who works in book shop. A
pretty good tale, if you like slightly
cute manner.
Government.
AMERICAN TOMORROWS. BY
Wayne C. Williams. London:
Fleming H. Revell Co.
The author of William Jennings
Bryan" writes about our prospects
and manages to be both academic
and overly optimistic. He still be-
heves in conferences.
Poetry.
SONGS OF THE SOUL. BY Mary
Alethea Woodward. Portland:
Binsfords and Mort.
the late Miss Woodward's verse,
sentimental and religious in char
acter.
Art.
PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS OF
MATISSE. BY Jean Cassou. With
"a illustrations in color. New
York: Tudor Publishing Co.
A discussion of the artists work
and very good reproductions.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
The Lion of the ViqiIontes
By James A. B. Scherer. !

By James A. B. Scherer. In
didnapoliS. Bobbs Merrill Co.
THE lion of the Vigilantes had
but to rouse himself and shake his
ears and the whole bawling mob
was silenced."
So said Robert Louis Stevenson
about his friend, William T. Cole
man, self-appointed to bring justice
to young San Francisco when the
ordinary means of achieving it
through law had been overlooked
in the excitement of the gold rush.
San Francisco was Bedlam itself.
The gamblers, drunkards and cheats
found on all scenes of excitement
were enjoying an unhampered field
day in the famous California SUM-
shine. The Golden Gate City was
a brawling village of tents and
shanties., The streets were mud.
The citizens sinful.
Coleman had come out of the East
in 40 and came down to San Fran
cisco from the Hangtown mining
camp the following year. Soon he
had laid the foundations for a future
fortune in business and was lead
ing citizen.
When courts and officials had
failed to curb murders, theft and
bloodshed, Coleman led the more
honorable citizens in a militant en-
forcement Of justice, first In 1851
and again in 1856 and 1857. He
quelled mob violence. presided at fair
trails and inflicted vengeance on the
guilty. This book is Coleman's ex-
Evening star., 1939-08-13

having heard that there would be a
mass meeting there and that the
people were going to take prisoners
out of Jail and execute them on the
streets. Coleman found Mayor Geary
on the hotel balcony, urging the
throngs to disperse, but the crowds
were in state of intense excitement
and irritation.
Coleman, then only q years old,
pressed through the mobs and loined
the Mayor, who had been pleading,
Leave it to the courts" One Sam
Brannan beloved back, ITO h
with the courts! We are the courts
and the hangman!" Coleman agreed.
1--WE will not leave it to the courts!"
he shouted. But then and there he
organized trial for noon. The crowd
was with him.
The book describes many famous
cases successfully managed by the
California Vigilantes, developed out
of this incident. It tells of the
growth of Coleman's shipping indus
try and his labors to found Cali
fornia enterprises and gain respect
for them in the East. In addition,
Coleman took conspicuous part in
the draft riots in New York during
the Civil War, and Charles A. Dana
voiced the opinion that the pictur-
esque Coleman could defeat Grover
Cleveland if he ran for the presi-
dency in 1888 on the Democratic
ticket.
It's a book with adventure and
daring stalking every page and very
much worth reading. v. K.C.
Evening star., 1939-08-13
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