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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Conservative CoIonioIs Toss
Caution to Winds in Try for
Big Upset Against Hoyos

voiced the opinion his mates would
win in a breeze, 27-0.
Scott Gudmundson, rookie half
back, who first attracted attention
last week against Kansas; Tom
Grady, Walt Fedora and Murphy
Booth were expected to help BatSon
lug the leather into Georgetown ter
ritory. Although not as widely pub
licized as the opposing backs, all
of this group were conceded to be
dangerous in broken field and were
not taken for granted by George
towns wary coaching staff,
In the line Coach Bill Remnant
put his trust in his ironmen-August
and Picco, ends; Barauskas and
Robins, tackles; Agusiewicz and
Ziobro, guards, and Seibert, center,
but it was not promising or pleas
ing picture. Called on to face two
heavier and equally capable lines
during the afternoon the Colonial
forwards were up against a man
sized problem.
Hoyas Switch Lineup.
Georgetown's starting lineup was
shufled somewhat to make room
for some of the 10 seniors on the
roster. Joe Daniels, replacing Al
Blozis at tackle, was expected to
handle the punting assignment in
stead of Mike Kopcik, who was to
turn over his end post to Bill
Wixted.
The regular senior backhsld Of
McFadden, Koshlap, Ghecas and
Castiglia was ready TO open the
game, but Hagerty had Doolan,
Frank Dornfield, Bill Mclaughlin
and his other rockies ready to rush
into the fray at the first opportunity.
With a post-season game hanging
in the balance the Hoyas wanted TO
run up an impressive score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Loss al Woodbury.
Ends EpiseopaI's
Worst Season

ORANGE, Va. Nov. 23.-The
worst season in its football history
is ended for Episcopal High of AL
exandria. 1t received its eighth set
back in as many starts yesterday
bowling to Woodbury. Forest, 0-l3,
giving the Orangemen their first win
over the Alexandrians since 1884.
Episcopal made its most serious
bid as 1t dominated play in the OPEN
ing period. The passing combina-
ton of Dick West to Seldom Lee
netted several first downs, but the
assault ended on the woodbury.
Forest IS, where the Orange held
for downs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23

Georgetown ruled favorite over
George Washington as they awaited
the kickoff for their game at 2 pm.
today at Grifith Stadium, but sup
porters of the big Blue and Gray
eleven were cagy about their handi-
Gaping.
In some instances elated Colonial
supporters got IA points, which
meant the Hoyas had to score three
touchdowns, or two and safety or
field goal, to win. But in most in
stances the maximum was 7 points,
for last years gruelling struggle,
won by a lucky Georgetown eleven,
TO, was still fresh in their minds.
George Washington, keyed to its
highest pitch Of the season, entered
the fray with the same unquench-
able spirit that marked its work last
year and was confident of giving
its rival a run for the marbles.
G. w. to Take Chances.
A conservative eleven throughout
the year, G. w. was expected to toss
caution to the winds in an all-or-
nothing gamble for what would be
one of the seasons astounding
upset victories. Kenny Batson EVIL
IDENTIFY had something like this in
mind when he predicted a 1913 VIC
tory for his side on a radio program
the other night. Evidently he ex-
pected Augie Lilo to kick field goal
and save Georgetown from a white
washing.
But Lilo, Coach Jack Hagerty's
leading candidate for an all-Amer-
lea berth, will not be needed in such
a capacity if Jack Doolan's predic-
ton on the game is correct. Speak
ing on the same program with Bat
son. the Hoyas' sophomore flash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Hoyos Undefeoted
In @. W. Rivalry

Georgetown's crack football
team, loser of only one game in
"a since 1887 and highly favored
over George Washington in their
meeting today, had rare record
to protect.
In the II meetings of the two
schools since 1890, Georgetown
has won II and tied /. The
scores over the last half century
follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Penn Cornell Ivy League Title e Heads Gdnon Card Rich Tradition
Win, Lose or Draw
6. u. vs.. G. W.-l890 and 1910
By FRANCIS {. STAN

Ask dad he remembers Lolita The lady
the National he does recall develop
something Washington
played football game.
happened so Today the
to at Griffith Stadium thirteenth
1890 and so it follows that while there have
rivalry 1t must have been natural the beginning
why they still playing?
We have just emerged musy quest
for Georgetown-G W. background Fifty
print on and the account of the first
days late Monday November IT, 1890 1t the
that 1t had circulation of $4,000
was the piece de resistance of the week including 6 entire
Fifty there National
Lohrops and ushs Old Stand which
first Now the time will
secondhand clothing Just above leading of
personal column will party who particularly noticed
and Avenue send address, F. Phi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
No. z Hoyu Team Won the Opener

The story OF the first Washington
both
had played by
in the old Capitol Park given licking Lehigh
which
College as 1t was called then. The account read
Quite large crowd assembled the Georgetown
College Saturday
the from Columbian University the half neither
succeeded
and the closed with 0
On closer the
Women Woo?" In free translation the
pose to the who at the end the gracefully
general shock football
mention of the KohapS Babich
scored the winning touchdown destined remain
schools
have legitimate because George Washington
the Coonias beating Georgetown 1907
they held the Hoyas scoreeS tie There W. folk
following
headed Publicity Johnny
it, W. South
championship playing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Sticks in Grid Tilt
With Broken Arm
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE. La, Nov. %.
Although Tom Than, Catholic
High School tackle, was injured
on the fourth play of the
Thanksgiving day game against
Baton Rouge, he played the en-
tire game and helped earn a
l2-to-7 triumph.
X-ray pictures taken yesterday
showed his injury was a broken
arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Sports Program
For LocuI Fans
TODAY.
~ ~ "

TODAY.
Football.
Georgetown VS.. George WASH
ington, Grif1th Stadium, 400.
Providence VS.. Catholic u, @.
y. Stadium, 200.
Dewitt VS.. Bulls, Central Sta
dunn, 2:30.
Hockey.
Washington Eagles VS.. River
Vale, River Vale, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23

Touchdowns-FuIler, Robinson. Extra
point-Fuller (dropkick) Substitutions:
Extraordinarily. Barringer, Semmes,
Dabnsy. Davis Williams. suhling. Hopkins.
Harrison. Ellie, Woodberry-Well, Espy,
Montgomery, Jones: McBurney Burb1tt.
umpire-Mr. Jsnkowsh &C.. u. Head
nnesman-Mr. sweeney lSoutheastsrn).
Fad judge-1y. O'1eara (0ouSaga).
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
GOVERNOR O'CONOR TO
Be DINNER GUEST

Climaxing a busy five days of
speech-maEing, Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor will be the guest of his boy
hood associates at dinner to be Civ
en- on Thursday, January II, by the
Hendricks Democratic Club of Balti-
more, to mark the first anniversary
of his term of office. The Club is
located about 100 yards from the Gov
ernor's boyhood home.
Governor O'Conor was born and
raised in that section of northeast
Baltimore, which comprises the old
Tenth Ward, and members of the
Hendricks Club of that Ward felt it
would be fitting recognition Of his
achievements if they were to mark
the first anniversary of his regime.
Close to one thousand political fig
ures Of the counties as well as from
other sections of Baltimore are ex-
pected to crowd the ballroom of the
Emerson Hotel for the occasion.
Dancing will conclude the evenings
entertainment. t4SsG(l94i
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
PREMIUM PUT
ON BABES BORN
ON JANUARY |
Prizes Range From Five Dol
lars To Five Thousand, Ac-
cording To Number Born

Parents of babies born in this State
on January first should take their
baby's birth certificate to any savings
bank in the state and have opened
there savings account with five dol
lars credited to the new arrival. Mr..
P. E. Burgoyne, Local Manager of the
ESQ Marketers, pointed out yester-
day.
Mr.. Burgoyne's explanation follow
ed the announcement of the ESQ Mar
keteers that they would open five
dollar savings account for every baby
born in this state on New Years
Day. This organization will also open
a $500 account for each twin born
on this date and a $3.50 account for
each triplet born on the first day of
January. In case quadruplets are
born they will open for each quad
ruplet $1,000 savings account, and if
quintuplets are born each quintuplet
will be honored with a five thousand
dollar savings account.
This widespread distribution of
funds is in honor of the two new
members of our official family of
petroleum products. New ESQ and
ESQ Extra, Mr.. Burgoyne pointed
out. eve decided to share our pleas
ure at the birth of these two new
motor fuels with the parents of babies
born on New Years Day. The offer
holds good in 10 states and the Dis
trict of Columbia, from Maine to
Louisiana. If births are normal on
that day there should be 5000 babies
born, including 35 sets of twins and
one set Of triplets. AS for quintu-
plets and bankruptcies, sets of either
are just as likely to be born on New
Years as on any other day."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
BEEKEEPERS
ASSOCIATION IN
GEORGETOWN
Third Annual Meeting Of The
Delaware Order Will Meet
On January 6

The Third Annual Meeting of the
Del. State Beekeepers' Association
will be held in Georgetown, Delaware
tomorrow, January 6, 1910 at the
Grange Hall.
The principal speaker on the pro-
gram will be Edwin J. Anderson,
Specialist in Agriculture, State Col
lege, Pennsylvania, who will discuss
Transferring Bees to Modern Hives"
and "Swarms", Their Prevention and
Control" Other features on the pro-
gram will be All Club Beekeepers'
DeVerne Doty of Milton on Market
ing Delaware Honey, and j. M. Amos
of Newark, on "The Relation of the
Age of Bees to Honey Production"
The program will begin at 1880 A.
M. and is expected to adjourn at a
p. M.
The Crop Improvement Association
meets at the same time and crop ex-
hibits as well as a honey exhibit will
be displayed in the hall. Separate
business meetings are planned and the
public is invited to attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
TWO ROBBERIES
OCCUR in CITY
in THREE DAYS
Business Places Of 0. Nj. Little
ton And o. L. Thompson
Burglarized This Week
STORE WINDOW SMASH
ED; JEWELRY TAKEN

The business place of Mr.. o. M.
Littleton, Jr., on Clarke Avenue, be-
tween Market and Willow, was enter
ed by burglars on Monday night last,
and they succeeded in carrying about
$40 in cash; no merchandise has been
missed.
The thief, or thieves, gained en-
trance by smashing two window panes
in the rear of the store. Then the
door leading into the front of the
store was forced, and thus access to
the money till was gained. The rob-
berry was committed between the hours
of IL P. NJ, and IL midnight. The
money was left in the cash register
as a result of a misunderstanding be-
tween Mr.. Littleton and his assistant,
each thinking the other had placed
it in the safe. Part of the $40 was
taken from the slot machine.
No clue as to the rogues has been
unearthed. They selected a night
when attention was centered, more or
less, on the New Years dance in the
armory, and they made good to the
extent above related.
Another robbery occurred sometime
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
BANK
CELEBRATES ITS
ANNIVERSARY
Was Fifty Years Old On The
End Day Of January 1910;
Organized In 1890
INTERESTING SKETCH OF
THIS FINANCIAL HOUSE

The Pocomoke City National Bank,
of Pocomoke City, Md, as announced
by advertisement in another column
of today's issue of the Democrat"
passed it's fiftieth birthday this week,
having opened it's doors for business
on January End, 1890 in the same 10
cation the bank now occupies. At that
time there was only one other bank
in Worcester County, The First Ma
tional Bank, located at Snow Hill,
and there was no bank in either Ac-
comac or in Northampton County, Vir-
ginia.
Among the first depositors of the
bank were numerous business firms
and residents of the Virginia coun-
ties, some of them being Taylor and
Hammond, of Cape Charles; L. L.
Winder & Brother, of Nassawadox
and West, Willis & Wyatt, of Belle
Haven. A firm at Pungoteague was
among the early borrowers from the
bank.
The capital of the bank when organ
lied was $4,000 at which amount it
has been kept. Since organization in
1890, the bank has paid in dividends
to the stockholders the sum of $175,-
O49.59. The surplus, undivided prof
its and reserve of the bank as of De-
cember 31st, 1889 amount to $56,S1S.-
SO.
The first board of directors con-
sisted of VIM. Dale, w. S. Dickinson,
C. C. Lloyd, I. H. Merrill, ]. H. Hall,
and w. B. Allwine, all of Pocomoke;
W. H. Ross, of Paramount; G. ]. Pur-
nell, of Snow Hill; and D. J. Wheal-
ton, of Chincoteague. The board or
ganized by electing VIM. Dale, Presi-
dent; C. H. Colburn, Cashier, and VIM.
F. King, Teller. The salary of the
cashier was fixed at $1,000 per year,
and of the teller at $500 per year. A
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
FIRE ALARMS KEEP
LOCAL COMPANY BUSY

Several fire alarms have been turn
ed in this week, most of them minor
chimney fires. Probably the most a.
farming call came from the home of
Mrs. Lulu Foxwell on Fourth Street
Thursday morning about 2 o'clock.
The firemen responding to the alarm
found the back stairway ablaze. Just
how this caught is not known. Smoke
awakened Mrs. Geo. Cochrane, who
gave the alarm and the quick response
of the firemen saved the building.
Mr.. Henry Matthai, who occupies
the End floor apartment, found his
work clothes, the family wash on the
back stairway and in a basket burn
ed; part of the back stairway was also
wrecked and some of the kitchen fur
niture on the first floor and most of
the kitchen and living furniture on the
second floor scorched by the heat.
The building is owned by Mrs. w.
j. Scott.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
''Chirps"@
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, you people needn't say
anything about it, but I didn't write
ANYTHING for this column last week.
So far as I know, the absence OF the
"Chirps" headline was not noticed, so
there isn't any use to call anybody's
attention to it. But l thought little
holiday might result in some sort of
mental recuperation as well as ply
steal, so l boarded walkers Hack
and took a trip to Puncheon Landing
one of the noted, or notorious, may
be, resorts on the beautiful Pocomoke
River.
There are not many attractions
down there now-you know how it is
with such places, during this season
of the year. But / made up in mental
enjoyment what was lacking in ply
steal, and reveled in "reminiscences, re-
calling the departed glory of that al
most departed place.
You know, one time there used to be
sold, or kept for sale, brand of gin
ger cakes-the old fashiond kind, big
as saucer; barrel of coal oil; a bar
rel of flour; keg of salt mackrel; a
few bolts of flowered calico; some
bottles of Jamaica ginger and pare
goric; a box of soap, the box after
emptying being used for a seat along
side of one of those long wood stoves;
some tobacco and clay pipes, the to-
bacco box, after sale of contents being
filled with sand and used as ecu
spidor". Then there was the coal-oil
lamp, emitting its illuminating rays
its pungent odor, and, at times, its
lamp black. This place was the at
traction for the evening callers who
would wander in after an early "tea'
and enjoy the night life until the late
hour of $3.50 P. NJ, or maybe o'clock,
when they would go home, go to bed
tuck themselves in and sleep sweetly
But, you see, all that is gone now
There's nothing down there at the
present, but what, with a stretch Of
imagination, might be called a house
story and half--and half house
which in a few more months will dis.
appear, being used as firewood for the
residents. There used to be some
wharf logs, where, when the sun was
in good humor, fisherman might be
seen almost asleep, being aroused only
when a bite moved his rod made OF
a swamp naples slender limb. Their
he would haul in catfish, an eel
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
POCOMOKE WOMANS CLUB
met WEDNESDAY LAST.

The Pocomoke Woman's Club met
Wednesday afternoon, January 8,
Mrs. Cassell Hall, presiding.
The topic for discussion was "a
Middle Aged Woman Goes to Bat with
Father Time" This was very ably
handled by Mrs. Raymond Dixon who
presented panel to discuss the SUBJ
ject from different angles.
First, Mrs. Willard spoke on Health,
dwelling on the Importance of check
ing up on minor ailments when first
noticed.
Mrs. Krabill stressed the value of
proper exercise and correct posture
in keeping physically fit.
Mrs. Callahan dwelt on the impor-
lance of correct and suitable costum-
ing for the middle aged.
Mrs. Carter talked on the proper
use of cosmetics and told how attrac-
tive coiffures, and well kept hands
added to the personal appearance and
kept Father Time" at q distance.
The series was completed by Mrs.
Hancock in an original poem, which
brought out very clearly that spirit
ual development was, after all, the
surest way to grow old gracefully.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
FIRE COMPANY
STAGES ANNUAL
DINNER ON Sd
Firemen And Guests Assemble
In Community Room Of
New Building, 5th st.
CHIEF FRED HENDERSON
MASTER CEREMONIES

The Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire
Department held it's annual banquet
on Wednesday evening last, and the
company, with their guests, numbered
between 40 and so people. The guests
were: Mayor E. w. Ross, the City
Councilmen, DR.. j. T. Mock, president,
L. J. Hancock, William H. Dryden,
Godfrey Child, Esq, Attorney for the
Council, Senator Thomas F. Johnson,
of Snow Hill, Clarence E. Robertson,
Worcester representative in the Mary
land General Assembly, DR.. A. A.
Parker, Clarence Dryden, of Princess
Anne, ex-member of the local depart
ment, Elmer Birmingham, ex-mem-
Der, Rev. j. w. Wootten, pastor Sal
EN- M. E. Church and DIR. E. j. Clarke
The banquet was served by the
Ladies Auxiliary and the highest
praise was bestowed on it's quality
and service. 1t consisted of turkey
and all it's "fixin's", and it was diff
cult to see how it could have been ex-
celled. The ladies certainly went to
the limit on this meal.
After the hearty enjoyment of the
"eats", Chief Fred Henderson, acting
as POSTMASTER of the occasion, called
on all the visitors for short talks.
These, together with Ernest Dicker-
son, member of the company, respond
ed in a happy vein, adding much to
the pleasure of the evening. Mayor
Ross sketched the history of the eff
forts put forth to carry to a success
full issue the construction of the hand
some engine house, and he and Mr..
Child revealed some tense moments
and circumstances connected with the
project. DR.. Mock proved himself a
veritable repository of lively anec-
dotes as did "Parson Jack" Wootten,
while the others contented themselves
mostly in expressing much satisfac-
ton at being honored as guests.
Mr.. George Smullin, as secretary
of the Department, reported that be-
tween December /, 1888, and Novem-
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
GOV. O'CONOR TO
DELIVER ADDRESS
JACKSON DINNER
Will Deliver The Principal Ad-
dress Next Monday In The
City Of Indianapolis

At the invitation of Postmaster
General James A. Farley, and Paul
V. McNutt, Director of the Social Sc
curity Board in Washington, Cover
nor Herbert R. O'Conor will deliver
the principal address at the Indiana
Jackson Day dinner next Monday
night, Jan. 8, at Indianapolis. Dele
cations from Michigan and Illinois
will join with the Indiana's in cele-
brating the birthday of the famous
Democrat.
The dinner is being held under the
joint auspices of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, of which Mr.. Far
ley is Chairman, and the Democratic
State Central Committee, of Indiana,
of which Frank M. McHale is Chair
man. The Governor was chosen to
deliver the address from a list of
prominent Democrats submitted for
consideration. He will leave on Sum
day at the invitation of the Secre-
tary of State, Francis Petrott, to talk
at the dedication of Cutler Lake, Fred
erick, in honor of Mayor Cutler. From
there he will motor to Brunswick,
Maryland and board Baltimore and
Ohio train, arriving at Indianapolis
Monday afternoon. He expects to re-
turn to Annapolis late Tuesday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-05
new HIGHWAY
NOW DISCUSSED
FOR THE SHORE
Planned To Run From The Della
ware Road Through Berlin,
Snow Hill And POcOmOke
WOULD BE PROJECTED TO
THE VIRGINIA LINE

Members of the Maryland State
Roads Commission will visit Worcester
County on a personal tour within
the next few weeks, preparatory to
authorizing a survey for an improved
straight highway direct through this
county from the Delaware State line
at Selbyville, south via Berlin, Snow
Hill and Pocomoke City to the Vir-
GINA State line.
State Senator Thomas F. Johnson,
of Worcester County, who announced
the intended inspection of the State
Roads Commission, said today the di-
rect highway between Delaware and
Virginia through Worcester County
was being favorably considered by the
Roads Commission.
Such a direct highway project would
cost around 100000, it is conserva-
lively estimated by advocates.
Senator johnson effected the pas
sage of Senate Bill No. 1928 at the
1889 session of the Maryland Legis-
lature, which authorized the State
Roads Commission to make a survey
within six months of a practical route
for direct highway through Worces-
ter County.
Asserting that he had conferred
with the State Roads Commission
prior to December 1, 1889, relative to
the Worcester road survey, Senator
Johnson declared that he had been as
sured survey would be made.
"It takes time to accomplish any
road project and while the Roads Com
mission has been silent on the Wor-
cester direct highway project from the
Delaware line to the Virginia line,
l have been advised by the Chairman
of the Commission that a survey will
shortly be authorized and completed
at State expense, Senator Johnson
said.
Recent action by the Berlin Ocean
City Lions Club in naming a commit
tee to ascertain the status of the pro-
posed highway survey from the State
Roads Commission plus other factors,
led to the announcement by Senator
Johnson this week.
Under the Legislative Act, which
was passed following introduction of
bill by Senator johnson, the pro-
posed highway would begin at the
DUPONT highway at Selbyville and ex-
tend south for 80 odd miles, touching
the towns of Berlin, Snow Hill and
Pocomoke City and extending down to
the Virginia stateline at point Sc
lected by the State Roads Commits
sion survey.
The proposed direct highway thru
Worcester County would, when con-
structed, eliminate several miles of
travel between county towns and
would shorten the Coastal Highway
route for traffic between Virginia and
Dover, Del, via U. S. Routes 13 and
113.
1t is not proposed to build a dual
highway through Worcester County
Continued on Page 81