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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
PITTSVILLE MAN FOUND
DROWNED In SYNEPUXENT

Albert huffman, 80, of Pittsville,
was found drowned Sunday at Ocean
City, Maryland, about two miles north
of the resort. The body was found in
about two feet of water off the bay
and it is thought he suffered heart
attack and fell unconscious in the
water.
huffman and party of friends sep
arated at the car, Huffman remaining
while his friends left to go grabbing
and fishing in the bay. DR.. Town
send was summoned to the scene and
pronounced the man dead.
Lifeguards on the beach brought
in several persons during the day who
had apparently gone too far out and
were exhausted from swimming
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
CAMPS FOR
WICOMICO-- WORCESTER

Congressman David J. Ward an
nounced today that the Director of
the Civilian Conservation Corps has
approved the proposed establishment
of a CCC Camp for drainage of POGO
moke River area in cooperation with
the State and Wicomico and Worces-
ter Counties. The camp will be es-
tablished in October.
Congressman Ward, serving as
State Senator from Wicomico County
in the Maryland Legislature, sponsor
ed legislation which provided an allot-
ment of $4,000 by the State toward
the establishment of the proposed
drainage camp.
The Counties of Wicomico and Wor
cester have also made available the
sum of $4,000. by each county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
FUTURE OF THE
BASEBALL TEAM
HEREUNCERTAIN
Efforts To Secure The Franchise
Of Ehlers Seem To Be Fruit
less Up To This Time
TEAM NOW LOCATED
AT DENTON, MARYLAND

The baseball situation in Pocomoke
is, at present, not very encouraging,
nor it is source of satisfaction eth
er to the ardent fan or the average
citizen. It would have been better
never to have had ball team than to
enjoy it for season and then have
it removed under the present condi-
tions.
A base ball team bearing the name
of Pocomoke is travelling the Eastern
Shore Circuit, but playing no games
on the local grounds. It is, as the
Press dominates it, an Orphan" club,
it has no home, it is rambler. It
is said to have it's headquarters at
Denton, Md.
Pocomoke was included in the Shore
League when it was resurrected in
1887. There were seven others, and
all these seven have had working a.
greements with big league teams; such
as the Yankees, the Giants, and 9TH
ers. The, Pocomoke team is owned
and operated by Mr.. Arthur Ehlers,
of Baltimore City.
The big league working agreements
enabled, in a word, the teams associa-
ted to present a stronger playing
front. Pocomoke could not compete,
so that the quality of ball the team
evinced soon revealed where it would
stand at the close of the season. At
ter sort of "flash in the pan" it took
a dive and it is now resting comfort
ably in the cellar.
Last year, it was in eighth place,
weeks before the season ended; and in
1887 there were only few points be-
tween it and the Dover team which
brought up the rear. Three years of
this kind of ball has had it's effect on
attendance.
Gate receipts dropped to such an ex-
tent that Mr.. Ehlers was facing a
losing proposition every week. He
realized that the poor showing of the
team was causing EMPTY seats, and he
has expressed himself as not blaming
the fans for not patronizing the OUT
fit. However, he could not keep the
team here for games showing a con-
tinued deficits. That was easily I'M
derstood.
A meeting of the League directors
was called, and an arrangement was
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
LEON K. BUNCE
DIES IN BALTIC.
JUNE THIRTIETH
Son 'Of Former Pastor Of Beth
any M. P. Church, Rev. E.
l.. Bunce, This City

News reached here Saturday last of
the death on Friday, June thirtieth,
of Leon Kenneth Bunce, son of Rev.
Edward Leon Bunce and the late Oc-
tavia Galloway Bunce.
Funeral services were held from his
late residence 2705 st. Paul St., on
Monday at II A. M, and interment
made in Baltimore Cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Bunce was pastor of Beth
any M. P. Church, this city, from 1920
to 1880, and he and his family have
a host of friends throughout this COM
munity all of whom sympathize with
him in the loss of his son. After a
passionate extending over ten years of
service he was removed in the confer
ence year of 1880 to st. Johns Church
in Baltimore, He was again reap
pointed to that charge this year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
DISCUSSION BY
ASSOCIATION in
BALTIC. JULY 10
w. C. Hall, POcOmOke, Is One Of
The Directors Of The New
Salisbury Association

Officers and directors of six pro-
duction credit associations will as
semble in Baltimore July 1912 for
round table discussion of questions
pertaining to operation and service,
according to an announcement by Farm
Credit Administration officials.
Much of the conference this year
will be devoted to discussion of ways
to increase the services of production
credit associations in order to serve
farmers more efficiently and economi-
cally. Officials say that these annual
get-togethers, at which common every
day problems are discussed in round
table fashion, constitute one of the
in the progress that pro-
duction credit associations have made
in providing a sound lending system
for farmers.
There. are six associations; among
them the "New Salisbury Association"
containing the following representa-
tives: C. A. Lockerman, Crisfield,
president; Directors: W. c. Hall, Po-
comoke City; Julian A. Scott, Frank
town; M. F. Smith, Allen; w. H.
Walker, Exmore; and w. w. McCabe,
Secretary Treasurer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
MD. FIREMEN'S
ANNUAL MEET
IN OCEAN CITY
Will Convene On Wednesday,
July IL, For A Three Day
Session. Full Program
LONG LIST OF MONEY
PRIZES FOR BIG PARADE

The 47th Annual Convention of the
MARYLAND State Firemen's Association
will meet at Ocean City, Maryland,
for three days next week, beginning
July IL.
A varied program has been arrang-
ed, beginning with the registration OF
delegates and alternates at o'clock
in the morning on Wednesday and clos
ing with the Firemen's ball, on Fri
day, this function beginning at 8 P.
M.
Hon. Edmond FL. Johnson, Mayor OF
Ocean City, will make the address of
welcome, and State Comptroller, j.
Willard Tawes, will respond. Noted
speakers have been engaged for the
meeting, including J. w. Just, Uni
versity of Maryland Fire Extension
Service; Chief Howard Travers, of
Baltimore; S. s. Steinberg, University
of Maryland; DR.. H. C. Byrd, Presi-
dent of University of Maryland; and
Mayor Howard w. Jackson, Balti-
more. At II A. M, Thursday, Joint
Memorial Services Of the Association
will be held, conducted by Rev. w. S.
Blair, Rev. M. S. Andrews, Father
Eugene Stout.
The social and amusement part of
the program has many interesting
features; such as, crab feasts; dances
visit to the home of the famous race
horse, Man o. War; bathing; golf;
landing of fish boats; boat parade;
banquets firemen's benefit ball; smok
ers; beach demonstrations by Coast
Guards; grand parade of firemen;
band concerts; and winding up with
the Firemen's ball.
A number of prizes will be given
to those taking part in the grand pa
rade. The money prizes amount to
1920, the highest being $50; the low
est SIS. They will be awarded as fol-
lows:
$500 to the best band in line, play
ing as they pass the reviewing stand.
$25.OO to the second best band in
line, playing as they pass the review
ing stand.
$500 to the best bugle or fife and
drum corp as they pass the reviewing
stand.
$500 to the second best bugle or
fife and drum corp as they pass the
reviewing stand.
$4,000 to the company making the
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
new BOOKS FOR
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Pocomoke Public Library has
recently added several popular books
of fiction to it's collection and these
are now available to patrons of the
library as well as two classified as
non-fiction.
Books of fiction include: Grapes of
Wrath" by John Steinbeck; Career
by Proxy, Faith Baldwin "Some Fell
Among Thorns", Mary Frances Dom
err: "The Singapore Exile Murderers",
Van Wyck Mason; Harlequin House,,
Margery Sharp; Sons of the Sea-"
Sara Ware, Bassett; "Sir Adam Dis
appeared" Phillips Oppenheim; "Pa-
tricia," Grace Livingston Hill; Gam
Minton's Life" Myron Bring; Eight
in Fool" Max Brand; WILLIAMS
Rooms, Alice Grant Rosman "The
Runaway" Kathleen Norris. !
Among the non-fiction will be found
"Huntsman, What Quarry?" Edna
st. Vincent Mi1lay; Through Embas7
sy Eyes," Martha Dodd.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
"Chinps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, they're calling the POGO
moke base ball team, the orphans >
doggone it'll You know, I went up to
Salisbury on the GLORIOUS Fourth,
and when I entered the ball park, 1
felt like calling: Here's your daddy,
bows, YOU amt no orphans no longerE
But. as long as I couldn't take 'em
under my financial wing and support
'em, I thought it best to restrain my
emotion.
I have always said I was the big
gest Jonah ever heard of. Sometimes
I think if Mr.. Whale had attempted
to make a mouthful of me, he'd been
trying yet to swallow me. I'd stuck
in his throat. When went into the
ground at the Wicomico chief city, the
score was 8 to 3 in favor of POGO
moke. AS I sat there and looked,
some hard-luck influence pervaded the
park, and when Salisbury went in for
its last bat, the tying run was on
third, and the winning run on second.
That's what my presence there did
came very near getting 'em licked.
But my Jonah ghost lost no time
getting to work in the second game
and Salisbury made seven runs in the
first inning. Looked to me like some
of the Pocomoke pitchers were trying
to get the ball over the plate on the
Pocomoke grounds instead Of the one
in Gordy Park. They came about as
near to one as they did to the other.
They walked no fewer than four men
in from the hot corner, and the In
dams CHATS Salisbury made their
seven runs on these, together with one
hit, and two juicy errors. You couldn't
ask a Jonah to put up a better job
than that, could you?
And, just to prove that it was all
my fault, being up there in the stand,
putting the evil eye on 'ern, conclud-
ed had done 'em dirt enough. I fol-
lowed my nose out of that place, got
in my old rattletrap, and came home.
And what happened: Those Red Skins
didn't make but one more'measly old
run the whole game. True Pocomoke
didn't make any, either. But it was
asking too much of 'em to overcome
the jinx I put on 'em to the extent
of winning. They did well enough
to recover sufficiently to hold their
enemy down to that single tally.
Blest if I'm going to see 'em any
more. But, hold on, maybe I wont
have an opportunity. There's no tell
ing where those Orphans may drift
maybe into "innocuous desuetude",
as Grover Cleveland once said. How
some-ever, we certainly do miss 'em
here in Pocomoke and I hope maybe
Continued on Page 10
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
COUNTY TAXES
MAKE INCREASE
OF FIFTY CENTS
Only One County On Shore, Kent
Decreases Tax, And That
By Only Two Cents
VARIOUS REASONS GIVEN
FOR RAISE IN WORCESTER

The average county tax rate among
the nine counties on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland is twenty and sew
en-ninths cents higher today than it
was five years ago.
And the only Eastern Shore county
whose 1889 tax rate is lower than its
tax rate back in 1885 is Queen Anne's
County. .t
Eight of the nine Eastern Shore
counties have increased their respec-
tive county tax rates for 1889 from
one cent to fifty cents on the 500
worth of taxable property. The ninth,
Kent County, cut its tax rate two
cents in striking its 1889 fiscal year
levy a few days ago.
For the third consecutive years,
Queen Anne's County boasts the low
est tax rate for 1889 of any Eastern
Shore county, with a rate of only "a
cents on the $100. Cecil County is
second in lowest tax rates with SO
cents, while Talbot County is third
with a rate of SLIP. ,
In setting their 1889 county tax
rate, Worcester County made the
greatest boost-a 5O-cent hike send
ing the county rate soaring from rs
cents to $1.25 on the 500. Last year
Worcester County had the second low
est tax rate on the Shore.
Somerset County, last of the nine
to strike it's annual tax levy on June
Both, sent its county tax rate soaring
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
ARRESTS MADE FOR
OPERATING STILL

County officers arrested three men
allegedly operating a still near POGO
moke City and turned them over to
Federal agents for hearing before U.
S. Commissioner at Salisbury. Those
held were: Noah Johnson, colored,
Dorsey Goswellin and James Groton.
States Attorney Kerbin and his!
flying squad also arrested six men in
a boardwalk establishment at Ocean
City, on gambling charges. charging
the game they were allegedly operat-
ing paid off in cash instead of mer-
chandise. These were: Jack Moreno,
Harold Reuben, Kurt Dose, Paul Nat
ter, Charles hubert and Herbert Rap
paport.
The latter trial was set for Thurs
day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
QUIET WEDDING ON
TUESDAY, JULY 4TH

A quiet wedding was solemnized
Tuesday afternoon July A, at 2:3O
when Miss Margaret Mae Merritt,
daughter of Mr.. Roy Merritt and the
late Mrs. Isabelle Merritt, of POGO
moke, became the bride of Mr.. An
drew Martin Carnine, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Carmine, of Millsboro,
Delaware.
The happy couple were married at
the M. P. parsonage in Pittsville, Nd,
the Rev. James 81. Glow, Jr., officia-
ting. The only attendants were Mr..
and Mrs. John McCloud Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carmine will make their
home in Millsboro, Del. n
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
AGREEMENT FOR
TRANSFERRING
U. S. PROPERTY
Located In Worcester County
For The Use OF The State
Department OF Forestry

Congressman David J. Ward has re-
ceived the following communication
from Hon. M. L. Wilson, Acting Sec
rotary of Agriculture:
"This is to advise you that on be-
half of the United States I have sign
ed a cooperative and license agree
ment effecting the transfer of certain
property acquired by the United
States in Connection with the Eastern
Shore Project (LA-MD 3d., located in
Worcester County, to the State Of
Maryland, for use and management
by the Maryland State Department of
Forestry.
"The Eastern Shore Project is one
of the ninety-eight agricultural land
utilization projects initiated by the
Resettlentent Administration, admins
trative jurisdiction over which has
been transferred to the Department of
Agriculture. This project in Mary
land involves forestry, wildlife, and
recreational demonstration uses. 1t
was established in connection with
broad conservation program designed
to integrate Federal and State objec-
tives and to supplement the States
conservation and land use adjustment
program. From the inception of the
project, therefore, the officials of the
Department of Forestry were consult
ed and have closely cooperated with
officials of this Department in respect
to plans and developmental work.
"Under the terms of the coopera-
tive and license agreement mentioned
above, the State of Maryland, acting
by and through its Department of
Forestry, assumes the administrative
responsibility for the land in question
for a period of ninety-nine years. The
United States retains title to the lands
involved and maintains a custodial
responsibility to assure the operation
of the project in accordance with the
purposes for which it was established.
eve wish to indicate to you our
appreciation of the splendid manner
in which the officials of the State
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07

} Deputy Sheriff Crawford Hillman
of Pocomoke and Maryland State Po-
lice are investigating the robbery.
A two-state radio alarm describing
the missing articles has been sent out.
It is supposed that a motor vehicle
was in readiness in the alley making
in from Vine Street to the rear Of
the building. A window was found
open in this part of the store, and, it
is said, some of the clothing was pick
ed up near this point. About a year
ago, this store was entered and suffer-
ed a heavy loss in wares. Entrance
was made at that time through win
dow opening into the back alley.
On Monday, prior to the Montgom-
cry Ward burglary, o. L. Thompson's.
place in Seaford was robbed of about.
$500 worth of goods. Mr.. Thompson
is resident of Pocomoke, and COM
ducts jewelry store here The "Sea-
ford Leader giH8s the following ac-
count of that r6bberyssS
Thieves early Monday smashed a
front window in the jewelry store Of
o. L. Thompson & Son here, and es-
capped with jewels and watches valued
at $500. Using a padded brick or
hammer, the looters broke a hole in
the plate glass nearly large enough
for a man to crawl through. The
store is located in the Owens Building
on High Street and neighbors living I'M
the vicinity heard the crash, which
they say occurred between 1870 and
II A. M.
A dog belonging to S. ]. Robinson
wholesale oyster packer, is said to
have chased two men east on High
Street about that time in the morning.
CONTINUED ON Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
DR.. W. c. QUINN
TAKES POSITION
AS A SURGEON
Has Many Relatives Here Who
Learn Of His Success With
Great Satisfaction

The following item appeared in TIN
latest issue of the Crisfield Times:
DR.. William Clarke QUINN, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace M. Quinn
left Thursday to take up his
duties as surgical inferno in the
New York Hospital, Cornell Medi-
cal Center, New York City.
DR.. Quinn is recent graduate of
the University of Virginia Medi-
cal School. While a student at
that institution, he was honored
by being made a member Of the
Alpha Omega Alpha, national
honorary medical fraternity.
Since his graduation he has been
spending a short vacation with
his parents in Crisfield, until his
departure this week for New
York.
The above has considerable loca
interest since DR.. Quinn is nephew
of Mrs. A. G. Adams, this city. Also
since his middle name is Clarke,
reveals his relationship to humble
of that name in Pocomoke.
His grandfather, Loire C. Quinn, o
Crisfield, is native of Pocomoke
and his great-grandmother, was tn
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Wn
j. S. Clarke. So, DR.. Quinn has man
here who take pride in his advance
ment, and wish him further successe
in his chosen work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
NORRIS YOUNG
. IS CHOSEN HEAD
OF new LODGE
A Benevolent And Protective
Order OF Elks Organized
In POcOmoke City
EXALTED RULER WILL
ATTEND GRAND LODGE

Members of the Benevolent and Fro
tective Order of Elks invaded POGO
moke City last Thursday. They came
from many distant places. The object
of their visit was to care for. and
wean, a herd of young fawns.
These young members of the deer
family are now self-suporting. The
pasture upon which they will thrive
and multiply is of vast dimensions,
which include most Of Worcester
county and neighboring counties of
Accomack and Northampton.
The baby lodge of Elkdom was in
stituted under the supervision of Chas.
P. Boyer, District Deputy Grand Elk
allied Ruler, who represents the Grand
Lodge, assisted by other Grand Lodge
officers, namely William s. Quinn,
Grand Tyler, Of Crisfield; Allen Hous-
ton, Grand Inner Guard of Salisbury;
J. Osborn Nelson, Grand Esteemed
Leading Knight; and Rawdon P. Whit
tington, Grand Secretary of Crisfield;
and John Lynch, Past District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler, of Washington,
D. G..
The ceremonies were conducted at
the Pocomoke Armory. Visitors be-
gan to arrive about / P. M. and the
registration continued until a late
hour.
The Salisbury High School Band,
sponsored by the Salisbury Elks, fur
nished entertainment during the most
of the late afternoon.
A parade, led by "Bill Quinn" inn
personating Uncle Josh Simpkins,
who "jined" the Elks thirty years ago,
but who couldn't fool him because as
he boasts he was too durn sly for
'em", marched through the main street
creating much fun and laughter a
mong the spectators who crowded the
sidewalks.
A crab feast was held at Melbourne
Landing on the Pocomoke river, where
cool breezes and shady hooks pro-
tected the guests from the heat.
The officers elected and installed,
and who will preside over the des-
TIMES of the baby lodge for the en-
suing year, were Norris M. Young,
Exalted Ruler; E. Wilfred Ross, May
or of Pocomoke, Esteemed Leading
Knight; Ralph Phillips, Esteemed
Loyal Knight; Herman Scher, Es-
teemed Lecturing Knight; James p.
Blaine, Secretary; John Fox, Treas
urer; Ralph Matthias, Tyler; DR..
Frederick Wilson, Brice Venerable
and Frederick Chesser, Trustees.
The appointed officers were, Ever
EFT James, Esquire; and Melvin Grave
ly, Chaplain.
Norris M. Young was elected as rep
resentative to attend the Grand Lodge
Convention at st. Louis, Mo-, which
meets in July.
A congratulatory message was re-
ceived from DR.. Edward J. McCor-
mack, Grand Exalted Ruler of Toledo,
Ohio, wishing Pocomoke future sue
cessful administration.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
Change Made In
Mail Arrangement

The Democrat calls the at
tenti0n of its readers to an adj
vertisement on another page of
this issue which is of general
public interest. It relates to a
change made in dispatching mail
from the local office; which does
away with a long established
custom, and substitutes another
which the Department thinks is
better.
The advertisement is signed
by postmaster Ellw0Od e. Mat
thews, and should be read by all
patrons of the P0c0mOke City
office.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cowger and
young daughter, Mrs. J. L. Cowger,
and Miss Helen Carey enjoyed trip
over the Skyline Drive during the
holidays. Leaving here Sunday the
party visited the Caverns and other
places of interest, stopping over for
a brief stay with relatives, arriving
home Wednesday night.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
MONTGOMERY WARDS
STORE ENTERED, GOODS
VALUED $500 STOLEN
Some Hour After Closing Time Saturday Night Thieves
Sawed Bolt Of Lock And Entered Big Store
Through Front Doors OF Building
NO CLUES AS TO THE ROBBERS YET OBTAINED,
Tho STRENUOUS EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE

At some hour subsequent to the closing Saturday night
last burglars entered the store of Montgomery Ward this city
hundred dollars ($5OO The list of stolen articles
pairs of ladies hose 100 Slips Is 400 pieces
ngerie rs of assorted coos 80 dress Shirts so
pairs pants and the undetermined number of assorted
neckties and straw hats.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07
Democrat Working On
Its Anniversary Issue

The Democrat is, at present,
working on an anniversary edi-
ton which will be issued toward
the latter part of this month.
Subscribers to this issue have
been expecting the appearance
of it before this time; but it is
rather a large undertaking and
the editor desires it to be an out
standing event in the history of
the paper. There have been
some inquiries as to when it will
be published; hence, this infor-
nation to all who have SO kindly
cooperated in its production.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Willing and
son Woodland attended the Golden
Wedding anniversary of Mrs. Will
ing's parents at Crisfield Friday last.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-07

Sen. M. l.. veasey and family are
spending the month of July at their
cottage at Ocean City. r