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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21

in TENNESSEE
SEEKS RAVISHER
National Guard Turns Out To
Battle An Outraged
Citizenship
COURT HOUSE BURNS
AS THE RIOT RACES

And Shelbyville is not on the East
ern Shore of Maryland! H. L. Menck-
en-, ct al, please take notice. And
Governor Richie is not the only exc
cutive who makes use Of state troops!
All Eastern Shoremen who held a
grievance against him for the Sails
bury affair, please take notice.
Down in Tennessee, human nature
manifested itself when an outraged
community, sometimes called "Mob'
by the high and mighty, angelic hosts
Of those whose home is. not Of the
earth, earthy,-sought to wreak ven
geance on Negro, who had held light
ly the honor Of one of the South's
young girls-only IA years Of age.
National guardsmen protected the
court house in Shelbyville, where the
trial was taking place, and death fol-
lowed their presence there. One aven-
ger was bored through the stomach
by bayonet; another shot through
the head; and numbers were wound
ed, some of whom will die.
The Negro, disguised as trooper,
wearing a gas mask, managed to get
through the crowd, and he was taken
to Nashville. Maddened by .ihs es-
cape, the would-be lynchers, it is
thought, set fire to the Court House,
manhandled every colored person in
sight, burned army trucks and pre-
vented firemen from connecting hose
to the plugs.
One hundred and eleven National
Guardsmen were to be augmented by
a general call for troops by Governor
Hill McAlister, but mobilizing would
take time, and it was not known when
they would reach Shelbyville. The
city is, at this writing, in state of
riot and further outbreaks are feared.
All this because of crime which
certain representatives of the negro
race refuse to refrain from. There
is a lust born in them which will not
down; and in consequence, there is a
determination in the white people that
will not down. No matter whether
North, South, East or West, white
blood is going to boil whenever such
outrages occur; and no matter how
much these "upholders Of the law
rave, an agrieved public will make
their own law for such trash, and it
is ordinarily called lynch law. Out
laws, such as ravishers, have no
claim on orderly procedure; they
should be classed as public enemies
and shot down, hanged, burned or put
out by any other method, even as
Dillinger and his gang.
And, it looks like this is the general
attitude, and so long as certain sorts
Of human nature exerts itself along
the line of criminal assaults upon
white girls, so long will another sort
of human nature manifest itself in
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21
STEVENS ice
CREAM FACTORY
SHOWS GROWTH
Begun With A Hand Freezer, II
Now Has Expanded Into
It's Present Quarters
SERVES TERRITORY FROM
SALISBURY TO KIPTOPEAKE

The Stevens Ice Cream factory had
it's beginning in a hand freezer, oper-
ated by the owner Of the present ex-
tensive business, and located in the
back room Of what was then known
as the Dan Collins building, owned
at that time by Mr.. F. Lee Bonniwell
and occupied now by the American
Stores Company; this was between
the years Of 1908 to 1914.
The fact that Mr.. Stevens made
good ice cream gained him customers,
and in 1923, he installed a small, but
infinitely larger plant than his "back
room" factory, in the rear Of the Col
Inns store room, and where Mr.. Mil
lard Hayman is now conducting har-
ness and shoe business. Here he re-
NAMED till 1928.
The sales of the Stevens Ice Cream
grew apace, until they demanded lar
ger quarters, and removal was made
to Railroad Avenue, where a build
ing 38x75 was erected Of concrete
blocks, and real up-to-date manufac-
turing outfit installed. Since the
erection Of the original house, large
additions have been added and a ware
house 35x1O0 feet has been acquired.
A York compressor was put in and
in 1925 another freezer installed. The
present capacity Is between 800 and
1000 gallons a day, and the product
is used from Salisbury to Kiptopeake.
Five trucks serve the trade and force
Of IL to. Is men is required to put the
cream on the market. In connection
wit the ice cream manufacturing, the
plant also makes it's own ice for pack
ing purposes.
In the prosecution of the business.
Mr5Stevens installs frigidaires for his.
customers, supplies outdoor signs and
other advertising features. In later
years he has associated his two sons,
A. H. Stevens, Jr., and John H. Stew
ems with him, and thus increased his.
most satisfactory service.
All over the territory served, the
Stevens Ice Cream has gained most
excellent reputation for quality. The
trade has the utmost confidence in the
Stevens firm, and customer once
gained is seldom lost. This situation
obtains even in the face Of keen COM
petition. Of course, the business has
felt the result Of outside dealers, who,
while they seldom sold Stevens Gus
toner set up new business, and there
by shared in the general consumption.
But the local concern is still doing a
big business and retaining the good
will of it's buyers. This is another
asset to the industrial life of the COM
munity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21
L POCOMOKE CITY, ND, FRIDAY DEC. 81, 1884
SOMERSET COUNTY Bar
ASSOC. ELECTS HEAD

The Somerset County Bar Associa-
ton at a meeting held in
Princess Anne on Tuesday last, elect
ed former Judge Robert F. Duer as
it's head. Judge Duer was defeated
in November last for Associate Judge
of the First Judicial Circuit. He was
the unanimous choice Of the Associa-
ton. States Attorney-elect, Kirk
Maddrix was made secretary and H.
Fillmore Landlord, treasurer.
The meeting Of the members Of the
bar was held at the suggestion Of the
newly-elected bench Of the circuit, the
object being to formulate a plan to
expedite the trial Of cases in the dis
trict.
Under the plan proposed at the
gathering, all lawyers would agree up
on a definite date for the hearing Of
cases and witnesses would be sum-
moned to appear on that date, instead
Of at the beginning Of the term Of
court.
George H. Myers of Princess Anne
was named to represent Somerset
county at a meeting of representa-
tives of the four counties Of the cir
cult to draft the plan for all the cir.
cult courts of the section.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21
MOTOR PATROL
OF auto CLUB
IN WIDE AREA
Covers 246,5S7 Miles On The
Highways Of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey And Del.

In it's first year Of operation, the
Motor Patrol of the Keystone Automo-
bile Club covered 246,5s7 miles on the
highways of Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Maryland and the District Of
Columbia, rendering first aid mechan-
ical and medical service to nearly
5000 motorists.
These figures on the extent of the
Patrols activities were made public
recently by Albert E. Buckley, Man
ager Of the Keystone Automobile Club
of Maryland.
Every service for which the Patrol
was designed and equipped was rem
dered on numerous occasions, with
out cost or obligation to the motor
sists receiving assistance. The SER
vices covered a wide range, includ-
ing the extinguishing Of fires in mo-
tor vehicles, application Of medical
first aid, mechanical adjustments Of
varied nature, minor repairs, initiation
Of tires, and the supplying Of oil and
gas to stranded motorists.
Besides the services requiring spec
ial training in medical and mechanical
first aid, the Patrolmen furnished road
directions to thousands Of motorists
and gave warning of highway dan
gers and the operation Of speed traps.
Value of the Patrols work is great
ly enhanced, according to Club Off
Gals, by the fact that many of the
services were rendered at points miles
distant from service stations or other
sources of help. Patrolmen operated
under all kinds of weather conditions
ranging from the sub-zero tempera-
lures last winter to the blistering heat
waves Of the summer.
The Patrol was organized in the
Fall Of last year. It's members are
mounted on three-wheel motorcycles
equipped with every device for quick
and efficient administration Of me-
chanical and medical first aid. Their
services are available to any motor
list, irrespective Of club membership
The unit is regarded by public Off
Gals and civic leaders as one Of the
most progressive and helpful agencies
ever planned for the benefit of the
motoring public. It is the only one
of it's kind in the United States.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21
WILMINGTON ORCHESTRA
TO PLAY FOR DANCE

Those in charge of the annual
Christmas dance have been fortunate
this year in securing the "Kentuck-
ians" orchestra Of Wilmington, Del.
which will undoubtedly prove draw
ing card and make this annual event
an outstanding one.
The dance will be held as formerly
in the Armory in Pocomoke and will
be sponsored by the American Legion
and Auxiliary. The proceeds will &c
toward the operation Of the Dental
Clinics in the schools Of Worcester
Those wishing to make reservations
are advised to get in touch at once
with Mrs. Charles w. Crockett, phone
151-W.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21
STATE SCHOOL
AT SALISBURY
FACES CLOSING
Different Dispositions Offered
For 1t If Next Administra.
ton Acts
SUGGESTED USE FOR
TUBERCULAR PATIENTS

The State seems to have a white
elephant on it's hands in the owner
ship of the building at Salisbury, used
as a training institution for teachers
The remarks Of Governor-elect Har.
ry w. Nice on Monday night that
"There are some institutions I may
find it necessary to close in the in
terest Of economy and some that
may find it advisable to enlarge" re.
vived discussion on the future Of the
State Teachers College.
Added significance was placed upor
this angle since the future Governors
pronouncement was made in the audi.
forum of that magnificent Camden
Avene institution.
A short-lived movement for con.
solidation of the teacher training in.
stitutions at Frostburg, Salisbury ant
Towson was made in the 1888 session
of the General Assembly. Due pri.
marily to the lack of teacher positions
enrolment in the three institutions
have not increased, although the
course has ben extended to four years
The suggestion was made in the Leg.
islative halls that all students be
transferred to Townson and the Sal
isbury and Frostburg buildings adapt.
ed to other state purposes.
In the event this plan is followed
several plans for adaptation of the
81, 000, 900 recently completed mode
educational structure is known to be
under consideration.
One suggestion is that it be con.
verted into an advanced high school
or junior college, operated by the
State for Eastern Shore students.
Western Maryland College is sale
to desire it for an Eastern Shore unit
Another proposal is that the build.
ings be used for extension Of the
Eastern Shore tuberculosis Sanitor.
ium.
And still another suggestion is thai
commercial, social service and other
vocational courses be added to thu
curriculum.
The institutions capacity is 16(
boarding students. There are now en-.
rolled Al boarding students and "a
day students. In the elementary de.
partment 1872 students are provided
for.
It has been indicated that the new
State administration would welcome
suggestions for adaptation of the plan
in event it is found practical to con
solidate the teacher training institu
tions.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21
MISTLETOE AND
HOLLY CLAIM
OLD TRADITIONS
Observance Of Christmas HOli.
days Came Late In The
Life Of Christ
POPULAR KNOWLEDGE
OF PLANTS IS LIMITED

In these days of Christmas fes-
tivity, the Holly and Mistletoe branch
es play most conspicuous part. Some
knowledge of their traditions is val
liable and interesting.
Since time immemorial mid-winter
festivities have been practically a
ritual in almost every country, es-
pecially countries in the northern hem
isphere. Each country has had its
own customs, traditions and music.
However we find among all ancient
peoples a profound reverence for all
things pertaining to Nature. The
whispering Of the wind in the trees
was to them the voice Of the god whom
they thought dwelt therein. Every
mountain, grove, valley and river held
some supernatural association for
them. There was a gradual develop
ment from this simple nature worship
to the divine worship of the Christ
ian era.
It was not until late in the life Of
Christ that any observance was made
Of His Nativity. From that time for
ward the midwinter festivities UNDER
went a great change. Instead of re-
jecting all the customs and traditions
of the pagan peoples, the Christians
accepted them for their real worth but
invested them with new sanctity and
meaning. Consequently we have to-
day an interesting mixture of ideas
both pagan and Christian concerning
the use Of greenery for decorating
purposes during the Christmas seas
on.
The evergreen most commonly used
and which have survived to the pres
ent time are holly, ivy, rosemary and
mistletoe. Among these holly and
mistletoe find greatest favor in our
own particular section of the coun-
try. Both have attached to them an
abundance of tradition and legend.
The mistletoe is about the oldest
of all Christmas plants and has the
most romance attached to it. It has
been connected with the midwinter
festivals since the earliest times.
Great powers were attributed to the
use of mistletoe-evil spirits could be
driven away; the body could be heal
ed; fires, whether in house or for
est, could be put out; and garden
could be made to grow and florish.
These extraordinary powers were sup
posed to be divine, due to the habit
Of the plant in, growing high in the
tree tops and without its roots pene-
trating the earth. According to their
primitive way of thinking these char
acteristics indicated that the plant
came from heaven.
Among the early Britons the mis-
tletoe was cut annually and this was
most solemn and important occas-
ion. It was cut only with a golden
sickle and allowed to fall on snow
white cloth held by specially selected
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21

Mrs. Robert Walker was stricken
Tuesday night with an attack Of ap-
pendicitis and removed to the Pc
ninsula General Hospital in Salisbury
to undergo an operation. From late
reports she is getting along as well
as could be expected.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21
STATE ROADS
COMMISSION
CUTS EXPENSES
Five Right-Of-Way Men eur.
loughed" To Decrease The
Pay Rolls
SENATOR VEASEY IS
AMONG THE LAY.OFFS

In the interest Of economy, State
Senator Milton L. Veasey, Of Wor-
cester, along with five others. has
been dropped from the payroll Of the
State Roads Commission. Since jan
uary 1, 1884, Senator Veasey has been
receiving $3.50 per month, with a 1870
deduction; this would make his salary
$3.50 per annum.
The Commission has arranged to
cut $4,000 per month on all its ac-
tivities and Of this amount 105,804
was to come from payrolls. Hence
in addition to the six right-of-way
men dismissed under the payroll-re-
duction plan, other employees slated
to be furloughed were: 1914 laborers,
45 inspectors, IL craftsmen and 20
survey men.
Commenting on the dismissal of
Senator Veasey and the other men in
his salary bracket, Governor Richie
said the selection for furloughs had
been made at the office Of the State
Roads Commission.
"Under the pay-roll-reduction plan
decided upon early this month";" he
said, "a certain number Of men in
each Of several classes were to be
dismissed. The selection of these men
was left up to the engineer, Harry D.
Williar, Jr. (chief engineer Of the COM
mission), and other department
heads"
The Governor said that in dismissing
the men those in charge were in
structed to consider the efficiency and
merit Of the employees and their fl
nancial condition.
Senator Veasey, at his home in Po-
comoke City, would not comment on
his furlough.
81 have nothing to say about that, !"
he said. "It has been the custom of the
State Roads Commission to furlough
members Of the State Legislature
during the session. Similar action was
taken in other instances in the past
and imagine the practice still holds"
The idea contained in the word
"furlough" would seem to imply the
lay-off is only temporary. Inasmuch
as the State Roads Commission is o
creation of the Governor, it might,
with reason, be expected that, under
the incoming administration, some
drastic changes will be made in the
composition of the Commission, which
to say the least, will not be very fav-
orable to the Democrats.
The other men "furloughed" without
pay are: w. Bruce Matthews, former
member of the House of Delegates
from Charles county.
Carl Cline, of Mount Airy.
Theodore Schaeffer of Cumberland.
Ralph Chase, of Montgomery Co.
Charles Stanley, Of Montgomery Co.
With the exception of Stanley, who
received about 1892 a month, less a
twelve per cent deduction, the men
were paid salaries Of 5000 a month,
less thirteen per cent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21

seeking to wipe such vermin off the
face of the Earth.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21

The annual Christmas entertainment
of the Bethany Methodist Protestant
Church School will be held this SUM-
day afternoon, December 23rd, at 2:30
o'clock. An invitation is extended to
all members and friends of the church
to attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-12-21

Mrs. r. s. Gilmore left Thursday
night for New York where she will
meet Mr.. Elmore. They will return
tonight or Saturday to spend Christ
mas at Their home here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-07
QUEEN CHRISTINA
 STARTSAT CAMEO
"The Shadows of Sing Sing" Also on Program
 Tomorrow

Queen Christina" starring the exotic Greta Garbo, heads the dou- ble feature program that comes to the Cameo theater on Sunday. It presents a Garbo more beautiful and more alluring than ever seen in her previous pictures, possibly because the making of this picture has been Garbo's dream for many years.
 Also 1t returns to screen popu- larity one of the most dashing of all screen lovers in possibly the finest performance of his long and spectacular picture life.
 Not only has the picture excel lent performances by a dozen or more seasoned and talented play CTS, but Queen Christina" brings to the screen many of the most beautiful camera settings seen re- gently in any photoplay. The cos tuning, likewise, is revealed as one of the most thorough and color full tasks ever injected into any picture project.
 Appearing in supporting roles IS a cast of unusual impressiveness Ian Keith gives a well thought out portrayal of the jealous Magnus who Is displaced in the affections of the Queen by Gilbert; Lewis Stone adds another fine perform ance to his long list of commend able achievements as the sage Counsellor Oxenstierna: Elizabeth Young, a newcomer, has the only other important feminine role in the picture and reveals Q latent talent; and c. Aubrey Smith Is ex- cellent as the queens bodyguard.
 The cofcature is "The Shadows of Sing Sing, starring Bruce Cabot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-07
ALL OF ME- TOPS
 ALHAMBRA BILL
Eve Got Your Number" CO-Feature Starting
 Tomorrow

"pve Got Your Number" the widely heraldcd Warner Bros. pie ture dealing with the romance of the telephone, is the feature at- traction at the Alhambra theater Sunday.
 The picture Is said to touch on every phase of life behind the scenes of telephone operation, re- vealing it's laughter and love, its tragedy and thrills. The story is in fast tempo and the dialogue unusually snappy with plenty of action and great deal of sus- pense, winding up with a smash ing climax in terrific battle with a band of robbers and kidnapers.
 Joan Blondell heads a large and talented cast of players in the role of telephone operator who is used as a cats paw by the crooks and lands in jail as their accom- plice. only to be extricated by Pat O'Brien, who plays opposite her as a trouble hooter for the tele- phone company, self-confident, ful in smashing the hearts of fair ladies and gangster's heads.
 The companion feature is "All Of Me-. Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, George Raft and Helen Mack are featured in this frank story of young Park Avenue so- ciety debutante who wants love, dares experiment with 1t, yet fears 1t. And how she finally learns the difference between her kind of TO- nance and real love brings the pie ture to an interesting, entertain ing finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-07
ED WINNIE REEL
 AT LYRIC SUNDAY
"The Chief" on Same Two Day Program With
 "All of Me"

Two law-crushed kids from the slums who give up life rather than each others arms, teach a pam pered, Park Avenue society girl the real difference between romance and love.
 That briefly is the substance of Paramount's "Ail of Me" coming to the Lyric theater Sunday with Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, George Raft and Helen Mack in the featured roles.
 Directed by James Flood, the picture is an adaptation of Rose Albert Porter's play entitled ""Chrysalis" and 1t was brought to the rcreen by Sidney Buchman, Thomas Mitchell and Keene Thompson.
 Miriam Hopkins. millionaire so- ciety girl, is deeply infatuated with Fredric March, professor-englneer but when he asks her to marry him and go to the West on a construc- ton Job she refuses.
 She wants love, experiments with 1t. yet she fears 1t.
 Thrown against a pair of lovers from the slums. George Raft and Helen Mack, she Is interested in their intense devotion. Buffeted by fate, even in prison their love is supreme, while Miriam in her eag- erness to help gets mixed up in their escape from prison and the subsequent killing of a guard.
 Yet from these two law-crushed kids. this spoiled daughter of rich cs learns what 1t means to really love, and. after a thrilling climax, she goes to March's arms.
 The cofeature of the superb double bill is Ed Wynne in "The Chiefn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-07
'ONE YEAR LATER
 PLAYSAT GARDEN
Paired With The Cat and the Fiddle" on Sun-
 day Bill

After almost half year of pro- duction, '"The Cat and the Fiddle" comes to the screen of the Garden theater starting Sunday as one of the most pretentious offerings of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio for the current show season. Ra- mon Novarro and Jeanette Mac Donald are the co-stars.
 "The' Cat and the Fiddle was adapted to the screen from the successful stage play by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach. It had a long run in New York and has been presented in other large cit les throughout the country. It is a romantic musical drama and in- cludes such hit song numbers as The Night Was Made for Love" "She Didn't Say Yes" "Try to For get" "One Moment Alone" "A New Love Is old" and "The, Love Parade"
 The cast includes, besides the stars, Frank Morgan, Charles But terWorth, Jean Hersholt, Vivienne Segal, Frank Conroy, Henry Ar metta, Adrienne DAmbricourt and Joseph Cawthorn. The picture was directed by William K. How ard. s7a
 Co-feature "One Year Later" is powerful story. One of the most unusual stories ever told In q motion picture is related in "One Year Later.!' M .
 Leading roles in "one Year