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Evening star., 1935-04-05
SALES TAX Meeting
PLANNED IN COUNTY
Prince Georges Chamber Asks
State Controller to Send
Representative.
BY stafr Correspondent of Tn. Star.

By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md, April 5.-A
meeting of retail merchants of Prince
Georges County. at which details of
the new State gross sales tax law will
be explained by a representative of
the State controllers Office, is being
planned by the Prince Georges Cham
ber of Commerce.
Daniel Cox Fahey, jr., president,
announced he had written w. S.
Gordy. State controller, who is charged
with collecting the tax. setting forth
the organizations willingness to call
the meeting as soon as the State off,
cial could send a representative. He
said the Chamber of Commerce is be-
ing flooded with questions about the
workings Of the new law.
THE details of the tax are of tre-
mendous interest and importance to
cur business men located so close to
the District of Columbia who must de-
wise some means of paying this tax
and yet compete with the merchants
within the District" President Fahey
wrote.
Evening star., 1935-04-05
Fire Started on New Liner.

To test the fireproofing Of the new
liner, Queen Mary, now in the River
Clyde of Scotland, 20 gallons Of gaso-
line were splashed over the walls, floor
and fittings of one Of the passenger
cabins and set ablaze. The fire burned
furiously, but only the gasoline was
consumed. The woodwork and fittings
were only slightly scorched. They had
been treated by a special fireproof
paint. After the disaster to an Ameri-
can liner a few months ago the own
erS Of the Queen Mary Cancelled the
original order and substituted one in
which all the cabins were to be as fire.
proof as science could make them.
Evening star., 1935-04-05
Mrs. Damn Hostess
To Ladies of Home

The ladies of the Episcopal Church
Home were taken by bus Wednesday
afternoon to view the cherry blossoms
The occasion was sponsored by Mrs.
Laura v. Damn, and others who were
In the company were Miss Lucille
Watkins, matron of the home: Mrs.
II. r. Kerslake. Mrs. F. H. Howard and
Mrs. Newton L. Collamer.
Evening star., 1935-04-05
Husband Angered
By Wife Reducing;
She Wins Divorce

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 5.-Water can
be potent.
When Ralph Hoover of Willow
Springs married Myrtle, his wife,
in 1928, she weighed 218, she told
Judge Allegretti yesterday. Then
she began drinking water from
her own mineral springs, with the
result that she reduced herself to
sylph- proportions. With each
lost pound Ralph's anger grew,
she said, until it became unbear-
able.
He said I had a figure like a
pipe STEM" she asserted.
The court gave her q divorce.
Evening star., 1935-04-05
Mrs. Porter Hostess
At Meeting Tonight

Judge and Mrs. Bunk Gardner will
be guests of Mrs. Matte Wyatt Por-
ter at the meeting tonight at the
Mayflower of the America So
ciety. Her other guests will be Maj.
Claude M. Thiele, U. S. A., and Mrs
Thiele and Mrs. Ruby Ryburn.
Some Aspects of the Italian Renais-
sance" is the subject of the address to
be made at the meeting by DR.. Elmer
Louis Kayser of George Washington
University.
Evening star., 1935-04-05
Medical Auxiliary
To Give Card Party

The Womans Auxiliary to the
Medical Society Of the District Of Co
lumbia will give bridge luncheon at
the Army and Navy Country Club
Wednesday, April "a, at IL O'Clock.
Mrs. Don Knowlton is in charge Of
reservations and Mrs. Charles H. Nc.
Enerney of transportation.
Evening star., 1935-04-05

Osaka. Japan, Is warning on boy
bandit gangs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
OCEAN CITY ATHLETIC
CLUB STARTS PROGRAMS

The Ocean City Athletic Club staged
it's initial boxing bouts last night
Thursday and thirty ruonds of fight
ing constituted the program. 1t is
the intention of the club to hold these
fights every Friday night.
Last night, a longer bout than US
ual was pulled off between two Bal
timore boys, consisting of ten rounds.
The contestants were Charles Thomp-
son and Carey Wright. Besides these,
there were two 6-rounders and two
4-rounders. All the boxers are from
Baltimore, and all have good repu-
tations as scrappers.
The promoter announces that good
exhibitions will feature all of his per-
formances, and the talent engaged for
the first exhibition goes far towards
creating confidence in the intentions
Of the Ocean City Club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
POCOMOKE WILL PUT
BALL TEAM in FIELD

Pocomoke has caught the baseball
fever and has organized a team to
play on Sundays. They secured
grounds on the road leading to the
Virginia line on land owned by Eph
Hillman, who will act as manager of
the team.
Yesterday they played the boys
from the CCC camp with results too
late to be published this week. It is
not known definitely who will be fac
ed on Sunday, but game is assured.
Among those who will have posi-
tions on the team are Eph Hillman,
manager; Jack Mister, coach; Collie
Miller, Captain; Preston Mason, Ros-
coe Bayly, Elmer Vickers, Elias Joynes
Norman Allen, Edward Wooster, Jack
Matthews, Bobby Walker, Norris Will
ing and Lloyd Joynes.
The national game is rather wide
ly played on the Shore, and it should
not be difficult to arrange dates. The
material for the home aggregation is
as yet, untried, but it looks promising
and some interesting clashes may be
anticipated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
RADIO
CLUB SPONSORS
BEAUTY CONTEST
Will Be Held At Ocean City, July
IA, And Many Entries
Already Booked

Entries for the Bathing Beauty
Contest sponsored by the Del-Mar-Va
Amateur Radio Club to be held in
Ocean City, Md. Sunday, July Ia are
coming in. Reports indicate that the
two shore counties of Virginia will
be represented by at least: six young
ladies. Two entries have been re-
ceived from Pennsylvania and one
from Washington, D. C.
The contest will be held on the
Boardwalk at Ocean City, Md, immed-
lately in front of the George Wash
ington Hotel. The occasion is the
gathering of the Amateur Radio
Operators in what is called a CLAM
fest" being sponsored by the Del-Mar-
Va Amateur Radio Club.
The "Hamfest" starts on Saturday
July Is and the committee in charge
Of arrangements is receiving reser-
vations from all parts of the Allan
tic Seaboard and as far west as Chi
cago. It is reported that at least
six hundred amateur radio fans, with
their wives, families and friends will
descend on Ocean City to attend the
affair.
The Bathing Beauty Contest is the
climax of an elaborate program which
includes big banquet, a dance with
two orchestras, crab feast, fish
ing contest and many other entertain
ing features. The headquarters of
the "Hamfest" will be established at
the George Washington Hotel and
contestants for the Beauty Contest
will be judged in front of the hotel.
The prize for the winner will be fifty
dollars in cash and will be awarded
Immediately after the judging.
The Bathing Beauty Contest is open
to any young lady who wishes to enter.
Entry blanks may be obtained by get
ting in touch with Edward L. Thomp-
son, Salisbury. Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
WILSON-TOWNSEND
NUPTIALS LAST FRIDAY

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
Townsend of near Pocomoke was the
scene of a very pretty wedding Friday
afternoon last when their daughter,
Miss Ruby Townsend became the bride
of Mr.. Arthur Wilson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Coulbourne Wilson of this
city.
The ceremony was performed at
o'clock in the afternoon by DR.. S. j.
Venable, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church and was witnessed by the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
Townsend. Miss Emily Townsend; the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Wilson; Miss Edith Wilson, Earle
Wilson, Mrs. S. j. Venable, Mr.. VIII
kinson and Mrs. Elbridge Williams all
of this city.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the happy couple left for a
brief wedding trip to Atlantic City, N.
j., and other points north and upon
their return will make their home
here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
MOTOR TOURISTS
TO INCREASE ON
THE PENINSULA
Predictions Point To The Pros
pect Of Twice AS Many AS
Ever Came Before
MERCHANTS SHOULD LOOK
OUT FOR TOURIST TRADE

"Pocomoke merchants who are 'on
their toes and looking for their share
of this summers tourist dollar should
reap a rich harvest. REASON: There
will be twice as many tourists on the
road as there were last summer"
Such is the surprising prediction
just released by the Conoco Travel
Bureau, maintained by Continental
Oil Company, Denver, Colorado.
In bulletin addressed to the mer-
chants of main Street" in all parts
of the United States, the Bureau ad-
vises them to prepare for the greatest
tourist trade in years.
"Dust storms have spent their fury,
leaving new top soil, and flood wa
tiers have receded," says Joe H. Thomp
son, director of the Bureau. GAS a
result of heavy rainfall, Americas
highways, and particularly the noun
tain areas, are green in vegetation,
and wild flowers are more beautiful
than ever"
During the first five and a half
months of this year the Conoco Travel
Bureau received lis per cent more
trip service applications than during
the same period in 1884.
cat present, more than $50 care
fully trained employees are working
day and night shifts in the Bureaus
Denver offices. During the early part
of June last year the Denver person.
mel numbered only 1875.
"The Conoco Travel Bureau was
founded five and one-half years ago
in response to the demands of motor
vacationists and everyday travellers
anxious to secure accurate, up-to-the-
minute information regarding North
American highways, scenic regions
and travel costs. Each motorist ap-
plying for Travel Bureau assistance
receives generous assortment of
maps, booklets, cottage camp and no.
tel guides, and special instructions
covering every phase Of his journey.
Even temporary highway detours and
choice fishing and hunting areas are
indicated. More than $4,000 Conoco
dealer stations in AZ states act as
branches of the Bureau and are equip
ped to render additional tourist as
sistance of more localized nature"
Readers of this newspaper may Sc
cure individualized trip services with
out spending a cent-even for pos
tage-merely by writing the Conoco
Travel Bureau, Continental Oil Build
ing, Denver, Colorado, stating where
and when they wish to go.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
MR.. CLIFFORD DRYDEN
WEEDS MISS MEARS

A quiet wedding, witnessed only by
members of the. immediate families
and a few intimate friends, was SOL
emnized Tuesday night in the Presby-
terrain Church at Rehoboth, the Rev.
Herman Bischoff, pastor of the church
officiating. The contracting parties
were Miss Helen Mears of Mears, Vir-
ginia, and Mr.. Clifford Dryden of this
city.
The bride is a popular teacher in
the New Church school; the groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar F. Dry
den of Rehoboth and holds a position
with the Eagle Mills of this city,
which position he has filled for num-
Der of years.
Immediately following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Dryden left for a brief
wedding trip north and upon their re-
turn will ltake up their residence in the
Taylor apartment on Market Street.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
FARMERS MASS MEETING
IN POCOMOKE SATURDAY

A Farmers Mass Meeting" will
be held in POcomoke City next
Saturday (tOmorrow), July 6,
in the high school auditorium
at 2:30 p. NJ, at which plans
will be discussed for stabilizing
the white potato market.
A farmers committee from Vir-
GINA will be present and a
large representation of Virginia
farmers will also be on hand.
Every effort will be made to CO.
operate with the Acc0mack and
Northampton growers to bring
about a more advantageous sit
uatiOn for the disposal of the
crop.
Recent happenings have done
much to hamper not only the
harvesting, but the profitable
disposal of the fruit. Farmers
are realizing that some sort
of cooperation is necessary if
there is to be any sort of rea-
sOnable return for labor and
other expenses.
A large attendance of Maryland
and Virginia interested farm
ers is solicited; and if the i'm
pOrtance of the matter is real
lied, there should be no dearth
of growers on hand.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
SHORE CLUBS
ORGANIZE AT
EASTON, MD.
Frank Pitch, EastOn, Was Elect
ed President With County
Vice-PreSidentS

Young Mems Democratic clubs of
the nine counties of the Eastern Shore
completed organization plans on Mon
day last, elected officers, and arranged
for preparation and submission of a
constitution and bylaws report.
Formation of the single unit was
the object of a dinner meeting in Sal
isbury at night with Representative T.
Alan Goldsborough and Comptroller
William S. Gordy, Jr., as the prin-
cipal speakers. Resolution were pass
ed which set an age limit of 40 for
members and prohibited the new or
ganization from participating as a
group in any primary elections.
Individual participation in primar-
les was urged, however.
Only three of the counties with re-
personalities present-Kent, Queen
Anne, and Cecil-have no countrywide
club.
Delegates from Cecil asserted the
club at Perryville would be used as a
nucleus in building up such a group,
The Kent and Queen Anne's delegates
asserted organization would begin in
their districts Immediately.
The temporary officers, headed by
Frank Pilch, Easton, as president, will
hold office until September when they,
acting as a bylaws and constitution
committee will present permanent or
ganization plans. Other officers NAM
ed were vice president, Carl Monsees,
Salisbury; Treasurer, Wilbur Ross
Hubbard, Chestertown, Secretary,
James Sturgis, Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
POTATO WAR in THE
LOWER COUNTIES ABATES

The price per barrel for potatoes,
established as the season opened up,
created some stir among the grow
ers in Eastern Shore Virginia. One
dollar to one and a quarter was not
considered sufficient to yield the far
mers an even return for their invest
ments, to say nothing of deserved
profit.
AS an effort to insure higher prices,
the growers determined to place an
embargo on shipments. This took the
form of hold-up of trucks at the
Maryland Virginia line, where forcible
means were employed to obstruct
transportation to the north.
Rumdrs were rampant and var
ious as to the outcome of this clash
of farmers and truck drivers. Re-
ports had it that shots were fired,
and life endangered. But there is no
record of any tragic consequences and
at this writing the embargo passed
out without any fatal happenings.
The growers were contending for
a minimum price of two dollars per
barrel for their fruit, and this seems
to have been obtained. The season
has been a most profitable one, and
the yield is large and of good quail
ity. The growers have a right to ex-
pect a fair return, and their methods
Of obtaining this seems altogether jus
tifiable.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
COMMISSIONERS STRIKE
1885 BUDGET AND LEVY

The Democrat" publishes today
the Levy and Budget struck by
the County Commissioners for
the year 1885,. 1t calls for a
total assessment of $238,212.8
on a taxable basis of nearly
$21, 100000. The county tax
sale is set at IS cents on the one
hundred dollars; the. state tax
of % cents brings the total up
to SLIT.
AS usual, the schools receive
the largest appropriations.
$92,626.O9 goes for general
control. while $4,000 cOnsti-
tutes a special grant" Money
is also provided for interest on
school bonds.
The Commissioners have been
very liberal in their gifts to
charity. $4,000 is given to pen
sions, hospitals, and physicians
fees, while $500 is donated for
the care of the insane.
The Board, Charles L. Mason,
president; Thomas Y. Franklin,
and Samuel E. ShOckley, have
shown cOmmendable foresight
in pairing down expenses, and
an examination of the Levy will
reveal no lavish OUTLAWS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
FUNERAL RITES FOR
SALISBURY HOTEL MAN

Funeral rites were conducted Sun
day last for F. Burton Hill, hotel man
of Salisbury, who died at his home
on Main Street at the age of SO years.
Services were held at p. M, DR.. G..
w. Humphreys officiating. Inter-
ment was made in Parsons cemetery.
Mr.. Hill is survived by his wife
who was formerly Miss Alice Burton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bur-
ton of this city. He also leaves two
sisters and two brothers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
SEAFOOD men
FROM DELMARVA
MET FRIDAY, %
Meeting Held In WicOmicO Hotel,
Salisbury, Md, And Elect
President
L. A. LOCKERMAN OF
CRISFIELD HEADS ASSOC.

Leaders in the seafood industry
from Maryland, Virginia and Delaware
met at the Wicomico Hotel in Sails
bury last Friday afternoon and or
ganized the Tri-State Seafood Associa-
ton. L. A. Lockerman, prominent
Crisfield packer was elected the Presi-
dent; George Harrison of Tilghman's
Maryland was elected Vice-President;
and Sterling G. Harris of Centreville,
Maryland, Secrtary-treasurer.
every person connected with the
seafood business in these three states
is being invited to affiliate with this
Association" said Mr.. Lockerman. Lo-
cal organizations will not be disturb
ed. It is expected that this larger
association will be the rallying point
for smaller" organizations and for in
dividuals. AS an industry we must
consolidate our strength so that our
needs and demands will be met"
"In Maryland alone, 10000 people
earn their livelihood from the bay and
it's tributaries. Most of these persons
now suffer because of the decreased
catches of fish, oysters and crabs"
"Our first objective" continued Mr..
Lockerman, twill be to see that the
new Tydings bill, which prevents the
taking of sponge crabs and places
its regulation and enforcement in the
hands of the U. S. Government, is
passed by the present Congress. This
one law properly enforced will restore
our crab supply to it's 1881 level. At
present the crab industry is threat.
ened with destruction. Hundreds are
unemployed this season because of the
crab scarcity. Unless something is
done now, there will be no crabs next
year."
Before the oyster season opens
convention will be held in Ocean City
when the larger problems of this
branch of the business will be studied
carefully"
every effort will be made to deve-
lop strong and permanent organiza-
tion," said Mr.. Lockerman. "Only
the larger problems of the industry
such as the seafood supply and the
markets will be dealt with. It's eff
fectiveness will lie in the numbers
represented in it's membership. Thir-
ty thousand Marylanders joined by
thousands from Virginia and Delaware
are sure to be heard"
Attempts will be made to eliminate
friction between the states and have
laws passed in each state which will
not conflict as regards seasons, meth
ods of catching and other regulations"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND HAS
new PRESIDENT
HI. C. (Curley) Byrd, AS Vice.
President, Succeeds To The
Office Pro Tenn
DIR. PEARSON RETIRES
TO EVANSVILLE HOME

DR.. Raymond A. Pearson, has COM
piled with the request of the Board
of Regents to resign his position as
president of Maryland University; has
severed all connections with the in
stitution; has returned to his home
in Hyattsville; and H. C. Byrd, bet
ter known to the athletic world as
"Curly," is president until DIR. Pear
sons successor is appointed. Mr..
Byrd was the Vice-President.
Investigation as to the qualifica-
tions of the late president has been
going on for some weeks. Indica-
tions of unrest have been noted for
months, and this came to a point in
an editorial in the "Diamondback,"
the student publication. This, togeth-
er with certain expressions from the
faculty, led the Board to send out
questionnaires to the members, for the
purpose of getting opinions as to DR..
Pearson's fitness for his position.
A large majority of these were fill
ed out, antagonistic to the Doctor.
The result of the Boards decision was
to request the president to resign,
but to give him an opportunity to
represent the University at Washing
ton in an effort, as lobbyist, to secure
Federal funds for the Maryland insti-
tuition. The Board gave DIR. Pearson
a clear bill so far as ability and NOR
atty were concerned, but evidently
thought it best for the peace of the
place that he resign as head.
H. c. (Curly) Byrd is now chief, in
virtue of his previous position as
Vice-President, and will continue as
the schools head until a permanent
man is elected. Mr.. Byrd has been
the object of some comment since the
change. He has been known to the
college world for many years as an
instructor in athletics. His extra-mur-
al activities have assumed the nature
of real estate and banking, with poll
tics as side issue, in which he has,
in some way or other, gained promi-
hence. AS a head of an institution
of liberal arts, the general opinion
is his training has not led up to that
point. However, he is holding his
position only PRO tempore," and his
successor may not be himself.
There was some dissension in the
Board as to DIR. Parsons dismissal.
Some members, a minority, thought
he should be retained, and since the
decision of the board has been render
ed, one member has resigned. The
reason given was that he had not the
time to devote to the business of the
University, but it seems a rather signi
ficant action at this particular mo-
ment.
DR.. Pearson had been at the head of
the institution for nine years, and they
seem to have been prosperous ones.
The charges against him have been
more general than particular, and in
the absence of any criticism of his
ability or morality, the action of the
Board seems rather intriguing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05

Mrs. Gertrude Atkinson is spend
ing sometime at her home here. She
was accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Russell Pusey of Fort Wright, N.
u, with whom she spent the winter
months.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05
MIR. W. H. PHILLIPS
WEEDS MISS MASON

Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua T. Mason an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Myrtle Marie, to Mr.. William
Howard Phillips, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burley Phillips, both of this city. The
ceremony took place Saturday evening,
June 20, at p. M, in the M. E. par
sonage, the Rev. H. B. Kelso officia-
ting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05

Messrs. Carl Lee Andrews and
John Tatem. Jr., of Chincoteague. pro-
Queer and publicity manager Of the
3-aet Musical Comedy Gone Native
in Hawaii" to be presented in chinco-
league next week, were in Poeomoke
Monday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-07-05

Mrs. E. Dunaway of Newport News,
spent a few days with her son and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leitch.
The Washington times., 1935-10-09
AID FINANCING,
LANDIS' PLAN

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 G.N.s).
James M. Lands, in his first pub
lie address as chairman Of the
Securities and Exchange Com.
mission, today promised further
reductions in the cost of new
financing on top of those made
under Joseph P. Kennedy, his
predecessor. His address opened
the two,day conference on finance
and taxation Of the American
Management Associatin.
Admitting the expense Of regis.
tration under the securities act
was major consideration in new
financing, Lands pointed to i'm
provement in registration forms,
elimination Of irrelevant data, in
creasing familiarity of corpora
tions, lawyers and accountants
with the rules and amendments
to the law as reducing the expense
burden.
Discussing the benefits Of the
law, he said:
Clearly, no such cOmpre-
henSive and accurate picture Of
American corporate enterprise,
its directions, it's virtues as
well as its defects, has ever
before been seen."