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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-13
ACTIVITY in
CONSTRUCTION
in EVIDENCE
Mechanics Seem To Find Plenty
Of Work AS Numerous Pro-
iects Are Underway
POST OFFICE BUILDING
TO BE STARTED SOON

The construction of the new Munich
pal Building is rapidly progressing,
and with a continuance of the favora-
BILE weather so far experienced, it will
rot be many days before the structure
will be shut in. This house will be an
ornament to the city, and will be as
useful as it is beautiful.
The erection of this piece of P w A
activity in the way of relief, suggests
that elsewhere, in this city, there is
going on, or recently completed, much
construction work. Notably among
these is the recent four-story addition
to the Eagle Mills, R. C. Dryden, pro-
prietor, which gives really man.
moth appearance to the frontage on
Clarke Avenue.
Before this addition, Mr.. Dryden
had finished certain additions which
had made the mill imposing as to it's
dimensions; but the recent 5000 more
feet of floor room, brings this build
ing up to about the largest in the
city. Of course Mr.. Dryden is adding
machinery as well as storage room,
and constituting his factory one Of
the leading mills in the state.
The Dryden Milling Company, just
outside of the city corporate limits,
IS also costantly charging it's quart
ers, and only recently added an office
and other larger rooms. While the
Dryden Milling Company is COM
paratively recent business proposition,
it has fast developed into an imposing
member of the milling fraternity, and,
undoubtedly, expansions will be fast
Forthcoming.
Mr.. Bernard F. Moore is erecting
two very attractive houses on Market
Street near the city limits these are
a pleasing addition to the already
pleasing architecture of that section.
While both these are of stucco build,
they are different in model, and will
make most desirable homes. 1t is
understood they are for rent, and it
is likely they will not go long I'M
occupied.
Prof. Verlin c. Krabill, principal of
the Pocomoke high school, has just.
completed a new dwelling on Walnut
street, into which he will remove from
Cedar street. Walnut street is one
of the most desirable residential
throughfares in Pocomoke. The land
there is high; residents take pride in
their homes, and the development on
that highway has been remarkable in
the last few years.
Only just few weeks ago Mr..
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-13

Judging from the number of reser-
vations made for the Thanksgiving
Dance to be held in the State Ar
mory in Pocomoke the night of the
26th, the orchestra engaged for the
affair is proving quite drawing card.
Those who have not already purchas-
ed their tickets or made reservations
are asked to do so early as possible.
Tickets to the affair may be pur-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-13
RESERVA TONS COMING IN
Rapid Y FOR THE DANCE

chased from the A. H. Stevens store,
this city; Brimer Brothers in Snow
Hill; or Bells Drug Store in Accomac,
Va. Table reservations may be made
through Mrs George S. Bunting phone
1852.
Jack Schaller and the Club Royal
Orchestra, of Harrisburg, Pa, has
been secured to furnish music.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-13
STEALING
BECAME HABIT
WE'D. NIGHT
Three Places OF Business Were
Entered But Nothing Of
Value Was Taken
OFFICIALS ARE HOT ON
TRAIL OF THE THIEVES

Pocomoke seemed to have some hui
mans last Wednesday night, intent on
burglarizing. At least three places
of business were entered, and evident
" money seemed to be the object in
one of them.
This was the hardware store of w.
E. Hall, on Market Street, and en-
trance was made to the building thru
rear window. The top sash of this
was forced down with sufficient force
to break the sash lock, and the in
truder crawled in over the bottom
sash.
He proceeded to open the safe,
which was easy, as Mr.. Hall says he
does not keep it locked. The safe draw
ers were pulled out, ransacked, and
left piled up on the floor. The safe
had no money of any amount in it,
only some small change in a paper
bag. This the thief overlooked.
The money drawer was also visited,
but here, again, nothing was taken, as
Mr.. Hall had removed the cash before
closing his store. The only articles
of merchandise missed were probably
half-dozen pocket knives from a
case on the counter. After rather a
barren attempt at robbery, the burg
lar or burglars left by the rear door,
not taking the trouble to close it.
The fact that Mr.. Hall resides in an
apartment over his store room and
was not awakened, proves that either
the intruders were very quiet in their
movements or that Mr.. Halls family
are pretty sound sleepers.
Another place visited was Mr.. Carl
Anderton's soft drink and amusement
hall, located at the River Wharf. En-
trance was made by crashing a front
window pane, and removing a stick
over the lower sash.
Here the money drawer was rifled
VI d Lew pS1I1ACo, cAAIO 1COOAAPCo WI -
made to break into the money till of
the musical machine used for dance
tunes. The machine was put out of
commission, but the cash was not Sc
cured. Nothing else was disturbed.
A third attempt to secure goods
was made at the Pocomoke City Gar
age. Mr.. Bunting, the proprietor,
states window pane was removed
from sash in the battery room, and,
evidently, small person was pushed
through this, who opened rear door
in the, work rohm. Here, again, the
money drawer was the point of attack,
but only a small amount of change Sc
cured. The large safe which con-
tanned the money, possibly looked too
formidable to attack and was not
touched. So far as could be ascer-
tanned, no merchandise was removed
from this garage.
Investigations by officials are in
progress; and, as the housebreakers
were not careful as to where they lay
their hands, finger prints may be USE
full in identifying the culprits.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-13

The personnel of the local Mont
gomery Ward store participated in a
farewell party Wednesday night, hon
oring Mr.. w. A. Fisher, assistant
manager of the store, who has been
transferred to Golsdborough, N. C.
The party was staged at the new
dance hall, operated by Mr.. Major D.
Hudson, and located at the north end
Of the Pocomoke bypass.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-13
MISS SADIE ANDREWS
MARRIES Mr.. MESSENGER

Miss Sadie Elizabeth Andrews, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Andrews,
CT Deals Island, was quietly married
Sunday to Mr.. William A. Messenger,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Messenger,
of Salisbury, former residents of this
city.
The ceremony was performed in Elk
ton, Md. =
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-13

Mrs. o. ]. Lucas, Mrs. William s..
Bowen and Mrs. Samuel M. Crockett
spent the past week in Philadelphia,
guests of Mrs. William Wigton and
family.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
Text Book Company On
Unfair List
COL UMBUS FEDERATION OF
LABOR
Columbus, Ohio

MAY 90 l10O.
Joint Communication
To All International Unions and
Central Bodies,
Greetings.
The American Education Press of
this city and the Capital Square, Inc"
an associated company, has been plac-
ed on the Unfair List" by the Col
umbus Federation Of Labor, and like
action was taken by the Columbus
Building Trades Council.
This action was made necessary
when the American Education Press
awarded a contract to "E,ford & Son,
a non-union firm who has been on the
unfair list for months.
Representatives OF labor ~endeavored
to have the Education Press award this
contract to a fair contractor and re-
ceived encouragement to believe that
this would be done.
This company publishes education
books for schools, teachers, professors
and universities. CURRENT EVENTS
is their most prominent publication.
Your organization is requested tC
give all the support possible.
Contact all school boards and teach
ers organizations.
Have them write the American Edu-
cation Press, 40 South Third Street
Columbus, Ohio, protesting their un
fair treatment of union mechanics.
Write them from your office to the
same effect.
1t is not too late to correct this un-
fair condition and place union men or
this 100000 project.
Please act now.
Fraternally yours,
G. George De Nucci,
President Federation of Labor.
Geo. A. Strain,
Secretary Building Trades Council.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
Unions Asked To PART.
cipate In The 4th of
July Parade
Butte, Montana
4th OF JULY COMMITTEE

June l, 1886.
Greetings:
At the invitation OF the Pioneers
Club Of Butte, a mass meeting was
held in Judge Riley's Courtroom on
Friday evening, May 10Th. The pur-
pose Of the meeting was ITO formulate
plans for a huge Fourth OF July cele-
bration this year.
The meeting wa goodly attended
and an organization perfected. The
following Officers were elected:
Chairman, Mayor Charles A. Haus-
wirth.
Vice-Chairman, Abe Cohen.
Secretary, John Linquist.
Treasurer, c. H. Gallagher.
Tentative plans were laid to provide
all the delights OF an old-fashioned
Fourth with its attendant Parade,
Sports, Program, Fireworks, etc.
AT this meeting, it was determined
that a special invitation to participate
in the arrangements of this celebration
be extended to all Labor Unions, Civic
Organizations, Fraternal Bodies, and
all other parties interested in the OBJ
servance Of the independence Day in
one Grand Celebration.
Therefore, we ask your organization
to be represented by a committee a
the next meeting which has been SCI
for Monday evening, June s., 1886, a
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
JUNE 4th, 1886

The House Of Representatives did
not want debate on the Resolution to
cite DR.. Townsend for alleged con-
tempt. Let US briefly set forth the
facts The investigation set in motion
by II. r. 443 was o for the purpose
Of legislating, but rather destroying, if
possible, the Townend movement. Alb
initio the committee was illegal in its
concept. The action OF the committee
was inquisitive rather than legislative.
The implied power of investigation
arises out OF the Constitutional provi-
sion that Congress shall have the right
to make all laws necessary for carry
ing into execution the powers express
ly granted in the Constitution.
The first case in point is that Of
Kilbourn VS.. Thompson G03 U. S. l6Sl
where it was held "A witness right
fully may refuse to answer where the
bounds Of the power are exceeded or
the questions are not pertinent to the
matter under inquiry" e.g. A sub
poena issued on May Is stated Come
and bring exact copies OF your income
tax returns" What in the name OF
creation can income tax returns have
TO do with old age pension legislation ?
Again in Seymour VS.. the u. S. III
Fed. $500 the court said The limita-
ton of power OF investigation is that it
must be germane to some matter con-
corning which the house conducting
the investigation has power to act
whether such action be enactment OF
statutes or something else), and not
a mere inquisition into the private at
fairs of the citizen In MacCracken
VS.. Jurney (72 Fed. 500 this same doc
trine was expounded and while the
court held that the Congress had the
power to cite MacCracken for con
tempt it did so upon the theory OF self
preservation of the powers of Con
gress; that is the power Of Congress
to legislate.
In all cases where the power of Con
gress to cite for contempt was upheld,
the decision rested solely on whether
or not the action OF the witness was OBJ
structing legislation. Weight of legal
authority therefore,, holsters Dr..
Townsend in his refusal to testify be-
fore a committee patiently waging an
inquisition against him and his old age
pension movement.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
NEW YORK SOCIALISTS
CHARTER

Chicago.-The charter OF the New
York Socialist party, suspended last
December by the party national ex-
ecutive committee, has been restored
by a motion reading THAT the charter
of the Socliast party of New York be
restored and placed under the admin
istration of the state committee elected
by the April 18th state convention in
Buffalo
Another motion, passed at the same
time in a mail vote of the members
OF the national executive committee
provides for the re-admission into the
party without formal application Of
persons who had failed to register in
accordance with the decision of the
national executive committee suspend
ing the charter and calling for new
elections of officials as we'll as the
holding of a special state convention
The decisions were made by a vote Of
s to l..
Those voting for the motions includ-
eu DeNelt FHtl OF (OHntCllCul, Al'
bert Sprague Coolidge OF Massachus-
etts, Franz Daniel OF Pennsylvania
Powers Hapgood Of Indiana, Daniel w
Hoan of Milwaukee, Maynard Kru.
eyer Of Illinois, Leo Krzycki of Nil
waukee and Norman Thomas of New
York. James Graham OF Montana ant
Darlington Hopes of Pennsyvani
abstained from voting. The only vot
against the motions was cast by Jam
es Oneal of New York.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
Ladies Should Ask
For Union Label
INTERNATIONAL LADIES'
GARMENT WORKERS UNION
st. Louis, Missouri

NAA9 ~ NV
Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council,
Butte, Montana.
Greetings
We should like to call your atten-
ton to the fact that the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union has
recently adopted a label to be used in
the cotton garment section OF the in
dustry.
While the "Prosansis" label has been
used in other departments OF the in
dustry for sometime, it was not until
January OF this year that we had a
label for use in cotton garments. Now
buyers can be sure the cotton dresses
they purchase are made in Union
shops under conditions fair to organ
lied labor.
w come to you, fellow unionists,
asking you to help us spread the good
news that UNION LABEL COTTON
DRESSES are now available. We ask
you to see to it that the cotton dress
es your wives and daughters buy with
your Union-earned money are Union
label dresses. We ask you to inform
your Label section that women can
now be sure they are buying Union
made cotton dresses. We would APP
preciate it if a committee would call
on local merchants and ask them to
stock label garments in the future. Ii
there is a labor newspaper in your
vicinity, we suggest that this communi-
cation be turned over to the editor so
that he may carry an announcement.
Our international is doing every
thing in its power to publicize the fact
hat Union label cotton dresses may
now be purchased. 1t has set aside a
special fund for the purpose OF help
ing to create a demand for this Union
label merchandise. 1t is contracting
women's groups, church organizations,
liberals and trade union groups where
yer and whenever possible, trying to
impress upon them that collective buy
ing and collective bargaining work to-
gether to eliminate chiselers, sweat
shops, long hours and all the attendant
misery and oppressive conditions.
There are hundreds of shops in the
cotton garment industry still morgan
lied. We are working day and night
to complete the task Of bringing these
unorganized workers into the ranks Of
a bona fide American Federation of
Labor union. You can help us accom-
plish this by helping US spread the
news that Union label cotton garments
are now available, by contracting your
local storekeepers, by sending us in
formation about any unorganized lad
les garment factories there may be in
your vicinity, and by INSISTING that
the women in your families ask for I'M
ion label cotton garments in the flu
ture.
Fraternally yours,
INTERNATIONAL LADIES
GARMENT WORKERS UNION
Helen Duncan,
Western Director, Union Label
Activities.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
Baseball Broadcast
THE BEAR WENT OVER THE
MOUNTAIN!
By "PUTTs" SULLIVAN.

Mike Henry, local umpire had to
comb the Indicator out OF his hair the
other night in the Park reebourne
tussel. While running in a short cut
route from first base to third, Mike
tripped over the rubber on the pitch
er's mound and wound up sitting down
with his back to the play on third.
Mikes neck took on a roster glow
when some gracious spectator vocifer-
ously questioned what about it,"
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
Noted Writer To Speak
In Butte

Anna Louise Strong, the famous lib
eral writer, author and correspondent,
passed through Butte, Wednesday, on
the Milwaukee Railway. A committee
from the unions was on hand TO pay
their respects. Miss Strong is a mid
die aged lady, Of fair complexion, gray
hair, NIGEL looking, pleasing appearance
This noted m has spent fifteen
years in Russia, is associate editor of
the Moscow News, correspondent for
the New Masses and the Daily Work
err.
She is the author Of several books,
including
Il Change Worlds" and This Sow
let World"
Miss Strong has consented to speak
on the subject Of Russia at the Min
ers Union Picnic at Columbia Gardens
June 18th.
The committee at the depot was com
posed OF Robert Brown, Dennis Nc
Carthy, John Mullany, Sylvester Ora
ham, William Mason all of the Miner,
union and William Andrews, secretary
Of the Butte Communist local.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
Forest Highways Big
Factor Now In Min
ing Work

Montana is rejoicing over the great.
revival in mining circles and reports
are being received from every part Of
the state that new mining properties
are being developed and old ones
brought back.
A most important factor in this has
been the new forestry highways that
have made it possible to reach min
ing sections that formerly were use
less because they were inaccessible
from the standpoint of transporting
materials and ores.
In a statement issued by r, T. Fer
guson of the Deer Lodge forest area
it is shown that in western Montana,
a total of 302 miles OF new roadways
have been constructed in the forestry
sections at a cost of approximately
100000.
In the Kootenai National forest in
northwestern Montana a highway ex-
tending % miles in the lower Yak
river valley was constructed at a cost
of $l50OO0. A roadway in the Alb
saroka forest % miles long was con
structed at a cost OF $4,000.
In the Beaverhead forest % miles OF
new highway costing $4,000 was CON
structed. In the Cabinet forest los
miles Of roads costing $l9S,0O0 were
built. In the Deer Lodge forest a total
Of 40 miles OF road were built at a cost
Of $4,000.
The Lolo forest had had AZ miles
built at an expense Of 100000. In the
Gallatin forest a roadway OF 4 IL miles
was constructed at a cost OF $4,000.
In the Bitter Root forest 10 miles
costing $4,000 were built. Nearly all
OF these roads have proved a big boon
TO mining men. Old time p%rospector'
have gone in droves into sections that
hold out promise and reports OF strik-
es and opening Of veins, OF excitement
when high grade was struck have beer
frequent and plentiful.
The forestry highways in the com
ing year will play even a more import
ant part in mining development accord.
ing to old time mining authorities.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
Are You Registered For
The Coming Primary
Election?

John Holland, the County Clerk and
Recorder OF Silver Bow County, wishes
to that registration for the
Primary election Of July 2lst will close
next Friday, June Sth at 5 P. Nj
Thursday OF this week the Clerk and
Recorders office will remain open I'M
til 8 P. NJ. to accommodate those who
are unable to get there during the re-
gular office hours. John Holland also
wishes to advise those who failed for
any reason to vote at the general cleo
ton November, 1884, that it is nee
essary they should again register. Per-
sons who are not sure their names are
on the registered rolls may cali at the
office, or dial 2-3584, and the informa-
ton will be furnished promptly. If
you have any doubt, better make sure
Of your right to vote as the time is
short, and the period Of registration
for the primaries closes at 5 P. NJ,
Friday evening June 5th.
REGISTRATION CLOSES 5 P. NJ,
JUNE 5th. - REGISTER NOW
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
McGoNICLE TO soUINT IN THE
CRYSTAL BALI

The next time Freebourns travel to
Helena, Mgr. Bill is going to consult
a fortune teller on the outcome. In
the first trip over four players we're
left in Meaderville with their thumbs
pointed northeast. Last Friday, Jim
mic Freebourne, chauffering 4 Of his
mates had the i'll luck to have a rear
axel break just before entering Basin.
Luckily no one was injured and hap
PLY Mac was in the car following, so
all but Jimmie, who stayed to watch
the heap" made the trip.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
Ask Unions
For Assistance

Asking the cooperation OF organized
labor in maintaining price schedules on
standardized farm products, a commit
tee representing several official posi-
tons in the Farmers Unions and com
posed of Bernard Garrison, Senator
from Madison County and Board Mem
Der Of the Montana Farmers union,
Walter Good, Field Man of the Farm
ers Union Central Exchange, Mr. Hir-
shman, manager of the Farmers Union
Marketing Association of the Bitter
Root Valley, Mr.. Lovely, President Of
the Ravalli County Farmers Union,
Mr.. Martin, field mar OF the Bitter
Root Valley Marketing Association,
and Mr.. Wulf, prominent farmer of the
Bitter Root Valley, addressed the dele
gates of the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council Tuesday evening.
These officers explained that it was
just as essential to the working peo-
pie of the industrial centers as it was
to the farmers that the farmers be
| protected from unfair competition by
outside importation, because only thro-
| ugh cooperative effort between the
city people and the country people
could the aims OF both be realized on
| the econmic and legislative field. Spec
| ~ifically, the farmers ask the aid of or
| ganized labor in demanding from the
merchants produce packed, sold and
| distributed by the Farmers Marketing
| Association. This produce will bear
| the label or mark OF the Farmers UNI
ion it will have the stamp OF that or
/ ganization upon it.
Within the next few days the Bit
ter Root strawberries will be on the
| Butte market. Wives of members oil
| organized labor are asked to look fol
the stamp OF the Montana Farmers un.
ion. Mr.. Wulf explained that in many
instances merchants stock up on good.
from other states and then try to drive
the market price on Montana pro
| ducts down. This results in injury
both to the farmers and to the gen
eral consumer.
Organized labor and organized farm.
ers are making gratifying progress to-
ward a clearer understanding OF eacl
others purposes. Both now ~realiz,
that in order to be able to control theit
own economic destinies and also to con
troll the political d%estines of the stat
of Montana it is necessary that the,
arrive at a new rapprochment. TIL
former lack of understanding between
these W groups of producers is be
ing replaced by a unanimity OF interes
both economic and political.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
WEED END SICHTLITES!

Garner, Helena manager and catcher
wrenched his back picking up a roll
ing foul tick, and relieved himself from
further participation. The heat or the
hurt, you ask. And why not? Two
Silver Bow Park boys poled hits that
were as long as any smacked out in
the local park: Orlich to deep center
that hit the top OF the fence, bounding
over Kelly to the club house roof that
caromed to neighboring Texas Street.
Hilary Gregrer" actually kissed the APP
pie last week when he caught a foul
fly that meant the end OF a 3 run Great
Falls rally and a 10 victory for his
team.
Montana labor news., 1936-06-04
TRADES AND LABOR
COUNCIL NEWS

Secretary Grimes called the meeting
Of the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council to order last Tuesday night
and Immediately asked for nominations
for temporary chairman. Ed Duncan
being the only nominee, took the chair
and presided very efficiently over the
meeting.
Secretary Grimes read a commune
cation from President Green explain
ing the action and attitude Of his Of
flee toward the revocation Of the char
ter OF the Silver Bow Trades and La
Dor Council. The letter was the oc-
casion for considerable discussion.