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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14
W. H. MERRILL
INJURIES BOY In
BERWYN, MD.
Lad, Of Eight, Runs Directly In
Front OF POcOmOke Mans
Car Last Week

Mr.. William H. Merrill, of this
city, was unfortunate enough to be in
volved in an auto accident on Friday
of last week, which resulted in the
rather serious wounding of an eight
year-old schoolboy, at Berwyn, Md,
near the Maryland University.
Mr.. Merrill, accompanied by his
wife, her mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hope of Salisbury, and Paul
Merrill son of Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill,
were en- route to Maryland University,
to bring home Edward, another son
of the Merrill's and a student at the
University.
In Berwyn, Albert Seaton, on his
way to school according to the gen.
eral version of the affair, ran from
a side street directly in front of Mr..
Merrill's car. The boy was hurled
some distance. Mr.. Merrill immed-
lately stopped his car and did every
thing possible for his aid and comfort.
The child was taken by the Blad-
ensburg Rescue Squad to Providence
Hospital, Washington, where he was
said to be suffering from conclusion
of the brain and a fractured leg.
Merrill was released on personal
summons to appear before Justice of
Peace George S. Phillips, of Berwyn
June 10.
By all those who were, in any way,
competent to judge of the accident,
Mr.. Merrill is entirely without blame
in the matter. The lad was entire
ly unconscious of danger, and did not
heed the traffic. A car, directly be-
hind Mr.. Merrill, was compelled to
pull out to one side to keep from hit
ting Mr.. Merrill. The driver came
alongside and declared he was ready
to testify anywhere that the accident
was no fault of Mr.. Merrill.
The Pocomoke man is so well known
that it is easy to believe he was using
due care and that the trial on June 10
will hold him wholly irresponsible for
the accident.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14
POCOMOKE MUDS
PROJECT SEEMS
NOW ASSURED
Congressman T. Alan Colds
borough Feels Confident
Item Will Be Passed

The following telegram was receiv-
ed on Friday of last week from Hon.
T. Alan Goldsborough:
Washington, D. c.
June z, 1885.
Worcester Democrat:
Pocomoke Muds inserted in Rivers
and Harbors bill in Senate. I
am sure I can hold item in the
bill when it comes back to the
house. Il
On Thursday morning last, an ar-
tice appeared in the Baltimore Sun"
relatives to projects that had been in
serted in the Rivers and Harbors Bill
and among five, the Polomoke "Muds'
was not mentioned.
This led some to believe that the
local matter might have been elimi-
mated; but a phone call from Mayor
J. o. Byrd, of Snow Hill to Mr.. Colds
borough resulted in an assurance from
the Congressman that the Pocomoke
River better navigation project was
an assured affair, and would go along
with the others.
This was cheering news and indi-
Gates that a new era in navigation
history will be opened when chan
mel is cut at the mouth of the River
deep enough to allow full freightage
in the crafts that now come in with
only part cargoes.
There is no river that offers great
err opportunities for water transpor-
tation than does the local stream. Its
depth is remarkable, and its channel
is of shore to shore extension, almost.
In years gone by, boats faced stren-
uous voyages across the sound, and
lay for hours, and sometimes, days
waiting for tides to float them across
the muddy obstruction.
With this barrier removed, and
with a possible canal across the up.
per part of the county, there is reas-
on to believe, business and pleasure
will open up new scenes throughout
the length of the River.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14
R. ]. TRADERS
SUDDEN DEATH
AT STOCKTON
Deceased Was Seventy-Seven
Years Of Age And A PrOmi-
nent Citizen

Mr.. R. J. Trader, successful mer-
chant and business man, died sudden
ly at his home at Stockton, Md, Fri
day, June 7th, age II years. Mr.. Trad
err was raised near Poulson, Va. He
was the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. Trader. AS a young man ne
was engaged in the mercantile bust
ness at Poulson. About rs years ago
he sold out his store and moved to
Stockton, Md, where he engaged in
the mercantile business until the time
of his death. Soon after moving to
Stockton he bought the electric light
plant which furnished that section,
later extending the lines to Green
backville, Va. Two years ago he sold
the business to his son.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian Church at Stockton, Md,
Sunday, June 9th, conducted by Revs'
w. H. Vickers, T. S. Dixon, F. c. Walls
and o. T. Baynard. Interment was
in the Presbyterian Church yard at
Stockton, Md. The active pallbearers
were Messrs. C. C. Jones, E. P. Beau
champ, E. H. Tarr, S. L. Hall, E. L.
Brown and Ralph Matthias; honorary,
Messrs. Kellam Chase, Lloyd Somers,
E. P. Colona, ]. w. life, R. J. Lew
:: Eho p;rcb G Rail- F. l. Tay-
lor, w. X. Young, L. F. Trader, Har-
rison Somers, George T. Townsend,
John Selby and DR.. ]. D Dickerson.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Emma C. Trader, four children, Mrs
Nancy Marshall, of Hallwood, Messrs'
o. j., C. j. and Berkeley Trader, OF
Stockton, Nd, two sisters, Mrs. j. L.
Bailey, of Horntown, and Mrs. Molly
Evans, of Hallwood and Is grand
children,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14
MISS HOLLOWAY ACCEPTS
PLACE WITH RELIEF

Miss M. Gertrude Holloway, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ida G. Holloway, Berlin,
Maryland has accepted a position
with the Maryland Emergency Relief
as State Field Rep
resentative of the Women's Division,
DR.. Emma F. Ward, Director.
Miss Holloway has been connected
with the Worcester County Welfare
Board and the Emergency Education
al Program since December 1884 in
the capacity of Relief Aide and Home
Economist. She has given very val
liable assistance in the organization
and supervision of various activities
for women as developed in the We'll
fare Sewing-room groups located in
Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke City.
When the State administration
made the request for her services.
Miss Holloway wa sin the midst of
organizing and instructing a special
group of Visiting Housekeepers for
Worcester County. In order to secure
Miss Holloway's acceptance of its Of
fer, the State administration permit
ted her to remain in the County until
the course of instruction was COM
pleted.
Miss Holloway's new position is a
valuable promotion, though Worces-
ter County relinquishes her services
with regret. However, in her capac-
ity as statewide field representa-
tive, she will continue to visit Wor-
cester County Welfare projects for
women and to give advice and super
vision.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14

moved to Camden, N. j., and engaged
in the manufacture of perfume and
toilet articles. While in Camden he
married Miss Lettie Hall who died
about seven years ago. After the
death of his wife he moved to Mag
nolia, N. j., where he resided up until
the time of his demise. He will be
remembered by many of the older
generation here.
The deceased is survived by one
brother, Mr.. Samuel Gibbons, of Bal
timore and three sisters: Mrs. Mary
G. Webb, of Crisfield, Mrs. ]. P. Die,
of Kilmarnock, Va, and Mrs. w. T.
Mason, of Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14
WEYERHAEUSER
KIDNAPPERS ARE
APPREHENDED
About $4,000 Dollars Of Ran
som Money Has Been
Recovered

Speedy justice overlook those i'm
plicated in the kidnapping case of
young George Wyerhaeuser.
Demanding ransom of 100000
for the boy, they induced the rela-
tives of the lad to accede to the de-
mand, and then turned the boy adrift
when the money was received. He
made his way to a farm home whose
occupants returned him to his an
guished parents.
All the bills passed over to the kid
napers were recorded however, and
soon a trail was laid when the ban
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14
FORMER POCOMOKIAN
dies IN new JERSEY

Mr.. John w. Gibbons, II, former
ly of Pocomoke died suddenly at his
home in Magnolia, New Jersey, on
May twenty-eighth; his death follow
ing a paralytic stroke on Sunday.
Mr.. Gibbons is a native of POGO
moke, son of the late William and
Susan Gibbons and was at one time
photographer here. Leaving POGO
moke at the age of Is years he re-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14

dts began to spend. Police and de-
tectives got to work, and clues soon
led up to a car in which there were
three occupants and $4,000 of the
ransom bills. Two of the three were
arrested-Mr. and Mrs. Harmon M.
Valley, and the third, William Mahan,
is still a fugitive.
Since this arrest and, according to
report, through information given bv
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14

Valley, $50, 700 were dug up after
having been buried in a canyon near
Salt Lake City. Four thousand is
said to have been burned and the re-
mainder is probably with the yet un-
apprehended Mahan.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-06-14

DR.. r. Lee Hall left Wednesday
night for Atlantic City, N. j., to at
tend the National meeting of the
American Medical Association which
convened there this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

ished the clearest illustration Of
the stabilizing effect of stored
water on western agriculture and
demonstrated the contribution of
federal reclamation to the economy
and welfare of the arid states. Re-
clamation projects averted COM
pleted disaster for many communi-
ties.
Ickes considered completion OF
Boulder Dam the chief accomplish
ment of reclamation forces. The last
bucket of concrete was poured last
may %. Citing specific agricultural
aids of the huge projects, he said.
Last year, the Imperial Valley
in California experienced its most
severe drought. sustaining damages
estimated at S10,000000 and the
Colorado river ran virtually dry.
when the gates were closed at
Boulder Dam in February, 1885,
recurrence of this drought was
made impossible, as was repetition
of the disastrous floods which have
brought equal havoc along the
lower Colorado river"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

He said the total value of crops
produced on the reclaimed area
was Sl00,953, 7l4-money that would
have been lost to agriculturists be-
cause of droughts and dust storms.
The current reclamation program
is the largest in the country's his
tory, financed with S100,000,000 from
the 4,0o0,0o0,000 work-relief fund
and S7,500,000 from Ickes' Public
Works Administration
Ickes. in lauding the Now Deals
reclamation policy, said the acute
drought of 1884 in the west brought
into bold relief the benefits of irri-
cation.
when farmers and ranchers de-
pendent upon natural rainfall We're
suffering losses aggregating hun
dreds of millions of dollars, federal
reclamation projects showed no
lost crops or no dead stock.
"In fact. these projects mitigated
the effects of the drought in the
areas surrounding them, supplying
feed for range stock and provisions
for cities.
AT the same time" he added.
"the tragedy of the drought fur
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
AUTO DRIVER
ADMITS GUILT

B. Angulo, 80, pleaded guilty to
driving an automobile while in
toxicated and failure to stop after
damaging property, when he was
brought before Police Judge Lee
Nuffer in police court Monday. He
was given his choice of paying a
$3.50 fine or serving rs days in jail
after he pleaded guilty.
His companions in what police Of
ficerS called a wild ride about town,
F. Tapia, 81, and Frank Bejarano
40 also were arrested. Bejarano is
serving a two and one half day Jail
sentence after pleading guilty to
drunk charges while Tapia's case
was continued.
Angulo was said to have driven his
car into a sedan driven by Blanche
Teitelbaum of Los Angeles and to
have driven away without ascer-
tanning the damage done.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
LIGHT PLANT
GIVES REFUNDS
TO CUSTOMERS

Dividend payments in the form
of refunds to their customers are
usual procedures with municipality
owned power plants as evidenced
by data on file at irrigation dis
trict headquarters.
For the third time in its history
the municipal light plant of Wyan-
dotte, Mich, made a dividend pay
ment of 10 per cent to its consumers
asst year. The total amount paid
out exceeded $4,000 and was tax
en- from the surplus fund of $780,
900 created by this plant.
The refund was made in addition
TO a 10 per cent reduction in rates
for electric current granted 80 all
Wyandotte consumers in April of
1885.
The bulletin from which the
above item was taken points out
further that profits from this NUM-
cipal plant were used to purchase
property for a new city hall and
civic center and also to pay for a
new 100000 addition to the power
plant.
Municipal ownership has been in
operation in Wyandotte since 1900
and the power plant, which is val
ued at we'll over a million dollars,
has been completely paid for. all
through its own earnings.
That is what the All American
Canal power will do for residents
of the District if they keep the
distribution of this power entirely
in their own hands-pay them the
dividends in lower rates and sur
plus profits which were formerly
given to persons outside the dis
trict". Evan T. Hewes, chairman of
the Imperial Irrigation District
said in his comment on the above
bulletin.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

brought from Calexico to serve rs.
days for drunk driving. Calexico
also contributed Benito Villareal, 81,
who is to serve 60 days for vagrancy.
Vagrancy convictions in Calexico
resulted in three men being brought
to Jail Monday afternoon. Jose
Perez will serve so days, Carl Corley
six months, and Armando Prado, 60
days. Genaro Minor was brought to
Jail after his arrest in Calexico on a
charge of automobile theft.
immigration officers brought
three prisoners. Jesus BalvaStro,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

and Mario Sanchez from Calexico 4
end Antonio Ramirez from Brawley.
Brawley contributed four 10 the
Grand total. Alfredo Cabral will
Serve 30 days for disturbing the
peace, Jose gutierrez, Is days for
petty theft and Jesus Gomez 10 days
for disturbing the peace.
Joe Zapotao was brought from
inland to serve 10 days for vagrancys
and Johnny Soriano was brought
from Imperial to serve 80 days for
vaprancy. records show
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
ICKES MAPS HUGE RECLAMATION PROGRAM
CONVENTION
CITY NAMED

WASHINGTON, Dec. IT. U.P)-
The Republican National commit
tee Monday night voted to hold the
1886 COP. convention in Cleveland
beginning June 8 and to strip states
that went Democratic in 1882 of
bonus delegates awarded them in
previous years for remaining loyal
to the party.
Cheered by reports that the New
Deal is slipping throughout the
country, the committee voted over
whelmingly on the first ballot in
favor of the Ohio city where Calvin
Coolidge was nominated in 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Imperial County Officers Take
Fifteen Prisoners for Record Catch

Fifteen the Imperial county jail MONDAY
catch moons officers
said.
John Garcia a. was brought from service of CO.
theft while Ray Martinez 3d. was
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Secretary Praises
irrigation Benefit

WASHINGTON Dec. II. (UP)-Secretary of Interior
Harold L. lckes said today in his annual departmental
port that the Federal Reclamation Bureau irrigated 1887
207 acres of arid land in 1933934 and launched
greater S175,000,000 program.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

A Marlborough is a hand at Whist
containing no card higher than a
nine; the odds against it are 1927
to l.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17


Hotel California Coffee SHOP, char
,oal broiled steaks, mixed drinks.
(N2P-MA2A)
Is Serving Sentence-JeSs Care,
33, arrested in Winterhaven for
disturbing the peace. was brought
to the county Jail Monday after
noon to begin service of 25-day
Jail sentence.
Dine and Dance every night at
the International Golf Club-Ca)ex-
lco-No cover charge. (N20A-D1sP)
Townsend Radio Talks, KXO, $50
Tuesday, DR. NJ. G. Blume, Saturday
$50, FL Centre. Ray johnson, Ell
Centre.
Arrested BY Police: Jim Black
man. 33. was arrested by Ell Centre
police Monday night and booked at
headquarters on drunk and dis-
turbing the peace charges, records
show.
-OO-
Brought to Jail-Howard Esca-
lante, 80, arrested for drunk driv-
ing at Winterhaven. was brought
to the county Jail Monday night.
Silk Hose for Xmas, $100, SIPS
in Neutra. Sinbab, Fee shades. Mrs.
Lingo's Smart Shoppe, 621 Main.
D17A-D18P)
No Police C0urt-No police court
was held at the Ell Centre head
quarters Monday morning.
%
Christmas Cigars and Candy at
SherwoodS. (O26P-A25A)
Final Decree Awarded-Final de-
cree of divorce from Austin B.
Lester was awarded Gertrude M.
Lester, according to papers filed at
the county clerks office Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Lester was given
custody of a minor child which
Lester may visit during school va
cations and weekends. Lester is
TO provide $40 for care of the child,
Buy your Christmas Fruit Cake
early. Martins National Bakery.
(Dl5A-D20P)
Doctor Loses Kit: A local physi-
clan reported the theft of his medi-
cal kit which was in his automobile
The kit, which contained medical
instruments, was valued at $50, &C
cording to reports at the Ell Centre
police station and county sheriff's
| office.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Correctly Speaking
A quotation within a quotation is
marked by single quotation marks:
one within that by double marks.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Buy your Christmas Fruit Cake
early. Martins National Bakery.
(D15A-D20P)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Demurrer Filed-Demurrer was
filed in superior court Monday af-
ternoon in the case of the Graham
Reynolds Electric company versus
Albert Casner and w. P. Anderson.
The defendants allege the complaint
is uncertain in setting forth the
amounts alleged to be owing and
ask that the case be dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Hot Popcorn, Peanuts - Riedeys
(D10PTF)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
(0UN'TYBRlEFS

File Intent TO Wed-John c. Lo-
PEE, 20, and Eleanor Morles, 10,
both of Brawley filed notice of
intention to wed, in the county
clerks office Monday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Boy! Good Hamburgers-Riedey's.
(D1OPTF.)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Girl Breaks Arm-Joanell With
row, 9-year-old daughter of Mrs.
John Roberts, 236 North 7th street,
suffered the painful misfortune of
having her right arm broken Sun
day, when she fell from pony on
the F.. H. Mitchell ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Meet me at Sherwoods.
(O26P-A36A)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Preliminary Set-Fred Andrada,
arrested on a charge of possession
of a deadly weapon by an alien,
was arraigned in FL Centre justice
court Monday and preliminary
hearing set for Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Held in Jail-Ventura Rodriguez,
IS, was arrested by immigration
officers in Calipatria Monday. He
is booked at the county Jail for
investigation, records show.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Xmas cigars ana candy. Sher-
woods. (O26P-A25A)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Meet me at Sherw0Od's.
(O26P-A25A)

Medical Kit Stolen-Dr. w. w.
Apple reported to police last night
that a thief had stolen valuable
medical kit from his automobile be-
tween 600 p. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Police are searching for a narcotic
addict whom they believe to be re-
sponsible for the theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Hotel California Coffee Snop, char
coal broiled steaks, mixed drinks.
(N2P-MA2A)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Christmas Cigars and Candy at
Sherwoods. (O26P-A25A)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

No Police Court-No police court
was held at the Ell Centre head
quarters Monday morning.
Evening star., 1935-10-06
CURRIER AND IVES
PRINTS ON DISPLAY
Collection Lent to Library Is on
Exhibit at Eighth and
II Streets.

Dr. George F. Bowerman, public IL
brarian, yesterday called the attention
Of art devotees to a group Of prints
by the celebrated lithographers Cur
rier & Ives, which are being shown
during the remainder of this month
in the second floor lobby of the CEN
trail building at Eighth and H streets
The prints, he said, are selected
from the collection in the Library of
Congress which has lent them to the
Public Library to bring these histori-
cally valuable prints before a wider
public.
Made in the early days Of photog-
raphy, the prints immortalize scenes
from American life, catching the
spirit Of their times as few means of
graphic presentation have before or
since.
Among the scenes reproduced Is
the great Mississippi steamboat race
between the NatcheZ and the Robert
z. Lee; the naval bombardment of
Vera Cruz in 1847; an early American
railroad scene; the burning Of Chi
cago; hunting on the plains and
prairie fires in the old West in lurid
color.
Beginning October 10 and continu-
ing through October "a the Potomac
Appalachian Trail Club is holding an
exhibit of photographs at the Mount
Pleasant Branch, Sixteenth and La
mont streets.
Evening star., 1935-10-06
Battle-Scarred Veterans Here
Go on Record A gainst New War
Men at Walter Reed Sincerely Hope US.
Won't Be Dra,Un Into Ne,U Conflict.
Quote Sherman's Words.

"Yes, indeed. I hope we stay outl"
exclaimed a big fellow with a little
mustache. I. M. Padgett of Jackson
Vile, Fla.
And. not content with speaking for
himself alone, he prompted G. j.
johnson when he came in: Tell EN-
the same thing Sheran did. boy, war
is hell"
johnson feelingly obliged.
That's their war over in their
country, and it amt bothering us
as I know Of" said Louis Waters Of
Bath, N. C. IF we can stay out we're
just that much better off"
Hopes We Keep Out.
"Let other people handle their own
affairs. Keep our nose out of mat
ters that we shouldn't be concerned
in," stoutly said dark-eyed Jerome
Stevens, neatly and nattily dressed
and able to walk about
IF Italy'd fight a first-class power,
okay. but the way they're fighting
now's crime" said H. c. Hertzfelt
of Baltimore, fiat on his back.
I'm one sense. it's a good idea to
civilize that country" said bronzed
Morris Koblentz of Chattanooga Tenn.
But maybe Mr.. Mussolini is being a
little inconsiderate-he ought to buy
that country"
One serious soldier who wouldn't
give his name at all came out into the
hall to give his testimony: I'm a
veteran of the Spanish War. the Phil
ippine Insurrection and the World
War. hope We stay out. but If we're
going into it'd like to go!"
Evening star., 1935-10-06
HOPES POPE WILL LEAD
CRUSADE FOR PEACE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. October 5-Rabbi
Barnett r. Brickner, in his Atonement
day address tonight, said he hoped
Pope Plus XII would see fit to lead the
religious forces of the world in q cru
sade for world peace.
whether or not the diplomats want
war, it is certain that the common
people want peace" said DR.. Brickner.
He spoke over an N. B. c. radio net
work.
Peace they can have If they will
rise up and in one mighty voice de-
mand that Mussolini stop. No dicta-
tor, no matter how drunk with i'm
perialistic ambition, will dare to carry
on his deadly program of war In the
face of the worlds opposition to It,"
DR.. Brickner said.
II hope that the Pope will see mt to
lead the religious forces of the world
in this crusade for world peace"