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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

Rock Road, Beacon Falls on Satur- day morning at 8 o'clock to St. Mi- chaels church in Beacon Falls where a mass of requiem will be celebrated at 8:30 ocolck. Burial will be in new St. James cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Emily M. Franek was held from the home, l9 Sarsfleld street this morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Cecilia's church where a mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev. Peter Cuny. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev. Felix Scoglio. Mrs. Marie Bauby Buckley, scloist rendered. "Panis Angelicus" at the offertory. Q Dry Those Tears" at the conclusion of mass and Abide With Me" at the reces- sional.
 A delegation from the Adelatid Lodge, 21. O. D. H. s. included: l: Mrs. Lewis Pellnitz. Mrs. Edward Kunde, Mrs. John Hermann, Mrs. Leonard Gaugler. Mrs. Eleanor Kubie and Mrs. Richard Groetze- bach.
 A delegation from the c. W. union of which Mrs. Franek was state secretary included: Mrs. Frances Ruicholdt. Mrs. William 9iefer. Mrs. William Wienhusen and Mrs. George Wienhusen. The pallbearers were: Edward Egan, Joseph Johnson, Joe :eph Mulkern, Joseph Moss. William Dregcher and Carl Maier.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Fathers Cuny and 5coglio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
Art Exhibit Opens

The Futile home on Church street, recently deeded to the town, was put to its first use as public prop erty this afternoon when the Nau- gatuck art exhibit opened at 3 o. clock.
 Some excellent paintings were ex- hibited. It is for the benefit of the Children's Community Center of New Haven. The exhibit will be open until April 8 inclusive from 2 to o'clock every afternoon including Sunday, and from 10 to 5 and ' to 9 o'clock Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
BIRTH NOTICE

J.ACY--Born, March 2Sth, at Saint Mary's Hospital, a daughter, to Mir. and Mrs. Jack Lacy of West Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
DIED

DIED MATIIIEU--In this city, April g, 1886, Shirley Mathieu, of 50 Will lam street. Funeral arrangements later.
 HARRIs-In this city, April 1st, 1886. Margery Ann Harris, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Harris, Jr.. at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral will be private. POST-In this city, April 1st, 1886, Mrs. Irma Blanche tscott) Post, of 133 Cables Ave. Funeral this af- ternoon, at 4:30 o'clock, from AL derson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Frederickton, New Brunswick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

Included in this mornings ship ment were mems and women's ap- parel, towels, shoes, etc. It was also stated that truck laden with food stuffs would leave for the state cap- ital sometime this afternoon.
 The drive went into its thirteenth day today. having exceeded its or- iginal quota by some $12,000 and having more than doubled its sec- ond quota. It is expected that the drive will close at the end of this week, though no official statement from national headquarters has been received as yet. Since Monday of this week the contributions have, as was expected, fallen off bit and 1t Is believed that the city will have completely done with its do- mating by the end of the week. List of Donors
 Today's list of contributors is listed as follows:
 Italian Committee Pro Pa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
MASSES

BOIANO-Third anniversary mass of requiem. will be celebratd Sat urday morning, April 4th, at S:30 o'clock, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, for the repoge of the soul of the late Lena Boiano. 4-2-2t CARMODY-Month' mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Margaret's Church, for the re- pose of the soul of the late Mrs. Mary A. Carmody.
 DOWLING--Flrst anniversay mass of requiem will be celebrated Fri day morning, April 3rd, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier's Church. for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Sarah Phalen Bowling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

The funeral of Vincent Bohuszko will be held from the home on High
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
OBITUARY

POST--Mrs. Irma Blanche (ScotD Post, wife of Harold B. Post, of 133 Cables avenue died at the Water- bury hospital yesterday afternoon. She was born in Fredericton. New Brunswick, the daughter of James M., and Frances (Graham Scott. Mrs. Post had resided in this city for eight years and during her brief residence hero had acquired host of friends. She was member of the Second Congregational church and the Waterbury Women's club. Besides her husband and her par ents, she is survived by an infant son, Peter Benjamin Post; three brothers, Stanley and Kenneth of Frederickton, and John of Nova Scotia; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Warner of Seattle, Wash, Mrs. Walter Clark, Mrs. Bernard Hager- man and Miss Margaret Scott of Fredericton.
 The funeral will be held today at 4:30 p. m., from the Alderson funeral home, Rev. John c. Walker officiating. The body will be talk en Friday to Frederickton, where there will be further services and burial will be on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

The funeral of Charles B. ONeill was held from the Bergin funeral home. 200 East Main street this morning at o:3O o'clock to st. Mar garet's church where mass of re- quiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev. Peter Daly. Burial was in old st. Joseph% cemetery with coEns initial services by Father Daly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02
Serious Hazards On
 Highways Increased
Stronger Enforcement of ThOmastOn Avenue Traffic
 Rules VOiced-BMrgIaries Here Solved
WATERVILLE NEWS

n occasional of thoughtless driv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-02

The funeral of Thomas Genest will be held from the Belleville fu- neral home. 68 East Clay street on Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Anns church where Q solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
STEPS TAKEN TO
GET MEMORIAL
FOR RITCHIE
Edmond HI. Johnson, ESQ.,, COun'
ty Chairman, Appoints
Local Chairmen
POCOMOKE DISTRICT
CHAIRMAN NOT NAMED

The Albert C. Richie Memorial
Commission has announced that 1T is
ready to receive subscriptions to a
Richie Memorial. In every county
of Maryland and in Baltimore City
col1YInT5sees have been appointed to
make it easy for everyone to contrib
ute to the Memorial Fund. Each coun-
ty has a Chairman who is organizing
a group for receiving Memorial gifts
from residents in that County. Ed
mond H. Johnson, ESQ.,, is Chairman
cf the Worcester County Committee.
So far he has appointed local chair
men throughout the county with the
exception of the Pocomoke section.
Those appointed are: Ocean City,
Ralph Dennis Bishopville, Miss Helen
Bishop; Whaleyville, J. William Hall;
Berlin, Wilmer S. Purnell; and Snow
Hill, Benjamin T. Truitt. Appoint
1nent in Pocomoke will be made short
ly.
Autographed certificates, each
bearing a picture of Governor Richie
will be issued to each contributor
They will be receipts for the gifts and
evidence of membership in "The AL
bert c.. Richie Memorial Fund.-" The
goal of the Memorial Commission is
the sum of 100000.
The type of memorial has not been
decided upon. The Commission feels
that under all the circumstances it
would be too hasty if it selected the
memorial before giving the people of
Maryland chance to express their
views about it while they are helping
to build up the Memorial Fund.
Continued on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
DR.. STRAUCHN
ELECTED HEAD
CEN'L CONFERENCE
Was Born On Eastern Shore In
Centreville, In Queen Anne
County

The Rev. DIR. James H. Straughn,
of Baltimore, defeated two oppon-
ents for president of the General Con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant
Church at High Point, N. c., recent
ly, at the meeting of the General Con-
ference.
He was elected over the Rev. DR..
J. c. Williams, of Columbus, Ohio,
and the Rev. DR.. John w. Hawley,
of Pittsburgh, Pa. After the ballot
ing a motion to make his election
unanimous was carried.
A native of aMryland, DR.. Strau-
GIN long has been identified with adj
ministrative affairs of the Methodist
Protestant Church, in the City, State
and General Conference.
He is serving as pastor of the
North Baltimore Methodist Protestant
Church, where he went in 1882. He
formerly was president of the Mary
land Conference.
He was born in Centreville, June
1, 1877, and after receiving his early
education there, attended Western
Maryland College. Graduating in
1899, he entered the Westminster
Theological Seminary for his religious
training and became a bachelor of
divinity.
He was President of the Maryland
Conference at it's session in Chester
town about 1880. He will make a
worthy successor to all who have
graced the chair.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
COMMUNICATION
CONCERNING VA.
BREAKWATER
Plan At Franklin City And
Greenbackville Turned Down
BY Engineers
PEOPLE HAVE LIBERTY
TO APPEAL THE DECISION

The following is a communication
received from the office of the Divi-
sion Engineer, South Atlantic Divi-
sion, Richmond, Va, relative to the
construction of breakwater at Green
backville and Franklin City. This
matter being of considerable local in
terest, it is given space in the Demo
crat." It is signed by Earl I. Brown,
Colonel Corps of Engineers, Division
Engineer.
It having come to the notice of the
undersigned that you have expressed
an interest in the pending proposition
for the construction of breakwater
for the purpose of establishing har-
Dor of refuge at Greenbackville and
Franklin City, Accomac County, Va,
and protection of the adjoining shore
from storm degradation, you are here
by informed that the report thereon,
authorized by the River and Harbor
Act of August 80, 1885, has been
made, and is unfavorable to the inn
provement. The principal grounds
upon which the adverse conclusions
are based are that the pile and tim
Der breakwater desired by local in
terests would not furnish adequate
protection; that the cost of suitably
designed breakwater would be far in
excess of the benefits that would re-
suit; that the harbor to be constructed
in the marsh under a War Depart
ment permit issued to the BOARD Of
supervisors of Accomack County will
furnish adequate protection to boats
in the locality; and that packing
houses, if built on the banks of this
harbor will also be protected.
You are further notified that all
interested parties have the privilege
of an appeal from this conclusion to
the Board of Engineers for Rivers and
Harbors, a permanent body sitting at
Washington, D. c., to which all exam
| ination and survey reports of this
Continued on Page 10Y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
Minus Do1uney Mortally
Wounds Stanley johnson

cause of the attack, so far as the evil
dence at the inquest revealed it, was
interference by Downey in the domes-
tic affairs of Johnson. Downey
claimed that johnson had threatened
to "get him. and on the night of the
tragedy, Downey testified Johnson
made motion to draw gun from his
hip. Downey then made the lunge.
Johnson staggered from the house,
SO it was said to reach car to get
medical aid, but he fell lifeless be-
fore he could start. At the inquest
eye-witnesses told of the affair and
the jury rendered a verdict charging
Downey with the murder. He was re-
manded to Jail without bail to await
action of the grand jury. The jury
was composed of E. j. Clarke, James
B. Tilghman, r. E. Matthew, Will
liam L. Hillman, Jay B. Cullen, J.
Paul Young, Stanley B. Lambden,
William T. Lewis, Harry ]. Ellis, T.
billiard Riley, John T. Mister and
Charles w. Powell. Coroner John T.
Riley presided at the inquest. States
Attorney Johnson, conducted the in
quiry.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29

Early Saturday morning OF last
week, Minus Downey, colored, drove
a murderous looking knife into the
heart of Stanley Johnson, also colored,
from which wound Johnson died a few
minutes after being attacked. The
knife was the spring blade sort, the
cutting part being about four inches
long, and the plunge went to both
lung and heart
The affair occurred at Unionville,
a negro settlement near Pocomoke,
where the colored folk had assembled
in the house of Myrtle Godfrey, for
a "dime social" The attack came
suddenly and the stroke apparently
SO light as to give the impression to
eye-witnesses that the clothing of the
victim had scarcely been scratched.
But Downey must have been an ex-
pert in knitting as the blade seemed
to be sent home with clean, power
full lunge, as shown by the wound on
the body.
The killer was soon disarmed, how
ever, by other colored men, and he
was soon in the hands of the law. The
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
MEMORIAL ARCH FOR
THE LATE REV. BOWEN

Worcester County Presbyterians
and friends of the late DR.. Littleton
P. Bowen, will gather in Berlin, Fri
day, June to participate in the dedi-
cation of memorial arch to be erect
ed at the entrance of Buckingham
Presbyterian cemetery in memory of
the noted Presbyterian minister, histor
ian and poet who died April Sth 1888
in the one hundredth year of his age.
The ceremony will take place at
$3.50 o'clock. Speakers and others on
the program will include: Hon. Hor-
ace Davis, Master of Ceremonies; DIR.
S. ]. Venable, of Pocomoke City, who
will speak on CDR. L. P. Bowen, the
Shepherd of Pitts Creek; DIR. ]. Rus
sell Verbryce, Rev. l. Marshall Page,
Roland P. Trader, J. Herbert Nichols,
of Harrington, DEL, DR.. Herman
Bischoff, Presbyterian minister of
Rehoboth, and Miss Vivian Mitchell,
who will unveil the Memorial tablet.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
HOMEMAKERS
CLUB OF QUINTON
HOLDS MEETING
Met At The Home OF Mrs. Ralph
GOrdy, With A GOOdly
Number Present

The May meeting of the Quinton
Homemakers Club was held in the
home of Mrs. Ralph Gordy with Mrs.
Edmond DeMar assisting hostess.
There was a goodly number present.
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
Stanley Landlord, Mrs. Lumma Mat
thews, vice president, presided. Mrs.
Matthews asked that all who were
considering attending the Rural Wo-
mems Short Course at the University
of Maryland the week of June Is,
please advise the president before
June l.
Some rules of parliamentary law
were given by Mrs. Francis Cuff.
The librarian, Mrs. VIM. G. Lark
ford, reported several new books had
been donated to the club and that the
travelling library from Enoch Pratt
would have to be returned to them
May 10.
Mrs. johnson Payne read the life of
Corot, the noted Landscape artist,
and exhibited number of his pictures
from her own collection. One book
report was given by Mrs. Frances
Cuff on "The Entailed Hat" by Geo.
Alfred Townsend.
Mrs. Glenn Wilson gave an &C.
count of the tour of the Colonial
Churches and Homes in Somerset
County recently visited by the Home
makers and friends in Somerset coun-
ty.
The club voted to hold a rummage
sale soon to be used in the Short
Course fund.
The meeting adjourned to meet
with the Mesdames Beauchamp on
June 6. The hostesses served ice
cream and cake.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
MRS. |. G. CALLAHAN
GETS CARAMELS PRIZE

The second of series of limerick
contests put on by the makers of
Kraft Dairy-Fresh Caramels brought
good luck to Mrs. l.. G. Callahan of
this city. Her entry, one of thousands
received from all parts of the country,
was awarded merchandise prize, ac-
cording to an announcement from the
Kraft headquarters in Chicago to-
day. First prize of $500 was won by
Mrs. Jacques lie Flore, of Dallas,
Texas.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
MISS RACHEL WHITE
OF CHINCOTEACUE WINS

The Fashion Show and Bathing
Beauty Contest sponsored by the
American Legion Friday night drew
large crowd to the local Armoly
and was eminently successful in ev-
cry way.
A varied program was arranged,
consisting of vocal and instrumental
music. dancing and other entertaining
features. An orchestra from College
Park furnished music and played for
the dance which followed the Fashion
Show.
The latest styles were exhibited by
Pocomoke merchants and elected
much favorable comment from those
viewing the exhibit. The bathing
beauty contest also won rounds of ap-
plause. Miss Rachael White, OF
Chincoteague, won first prize and
cash prizes were presented three 9TH
er contestants.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
MRS. EMMA |. HUFFMAN
dies AT AGE OF IA

Mrs. Emma L. Huffman, wife of
Emmanuel Huffman, this city, died
on Sunday afternoon last at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. o. H. Wilker-
son, near New Church, Va. Mrs.
Huffman was IA years of age, and her
death was the result of complications.
The deceased was born in Ohio, but
had been living in Maryland for 81
years. Besides her husband she is
survived by Clarence o. Huffman, of
Princess Anne; and Mrs. o. H. Will
kerson, of New Church; also by three
grandchildren. Her remains were
carried to Ohio, accompanied by her
son, and interment was made in that
state.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29

Inquiries and letters are still COM
ing in about those infinitesimal dots
to be counted But, maybe some of
you folks can tell hiw / feel when I
open some of them and find that
there was number denoting the dot
count, but there was nothing enclosed
to indicate that one hundred cents
make one dollar. 1t seems their
minds were so centered on counting,
they counted and counted until every
thing else was driven out. The secret
I got to tell you people is that the
dollar is a mighty important adjunct
to your communication; and outside
of any success it may have as win
ner, it will buy a dollars worth of
Worcester Democrat, and that's
worth dollar of any mans money.
Let the counts come in.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
COMMUNITY
SICN-UPS MEET
in SOMERSET
About $50 Work Sheets Have
Been Prepared To Date.
Prospects For More
SHEETS MUST BE SIGNED
FOR BENEFIT PAYMENTS

The community sign up meetings
held in Somerset county the past ten
days in connection with the Soil Con-
servation program have been we'll at
tended considering the busy season
Of the year.
About $50 work sheets have been
prepared to date and from the interest
being shown and the inquiries that
have been received by County Agent
C. z. Keller, it is expected that total
of two or three hundred farmers will
cooperate in the soil improving pro-
gram.
The largest number of work sheets
prepared at any of the local meetings
was at Princess Anne on Tuesday
when 46 applications were filed at the
office of the County Agent.
All farmers in Somerset County are
warned that it is necessary to file
work sheets for their farms by June
18th in order to participate in the soil
conserving program. Mr.. Keller en-
phasizes the fact that this is re-
quirement of the program and that
only those who file work sheets by
the date stated can qualify for pay
ments.
Mr.. Keller refers to the following
resolutions, which were adopted by the
State Agricultural Conservation Com
mittee at it's meeting on Friday, May
22nd.
. Resolved: "That all farmers-in the
State prepare work sheets at as early
date as possible; that it is not the
general intent of the community com
mitteemen to visit farms for that pur.
pose; that all farmers should present
their work sheets at community meet.
ings called for that purpose, or tt
their County Agent"
Farmers are realizing that the con
tinued dry weather will cause a reduc.
ton in the acreage of their soil depict
ing crops such as corn, tomatoes anC
other truck crops and that since re-
duction of Is per cent is required Of
these crops and the land to be seeded
to the soil conserving crops as soy.
beans, or cowpeas to be turned under
that it will be a good business propo.
sition to receive the benefit payment
of $1,000 an acre for seeding these
crops, rather than allowing the lane
to remain idle during the season. Ir
addition there is second payment OF
S1.0O for cover crops turned under
this spring.
This will give an opportunity tt
grow soil improving crops, for which
the government will make a benefit
payment towards the cost of the seed
fertilizer and labor.
Some farmers under this new pro.
gram will receive payments of more
than $4,000, there is a possibility Of
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
CITIZENS Vote SOLIDLY
IN FAVOR OF SECURING
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Largely Attended Meeting On Tuesday Evening Last In
Which Ways And Means For Public
Improvement Are Discussed
THE PROSPECTS APPEAR GOOD
FOR A GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATION

largely attended citizens meeting held in the Firemens
Hail. this city, Tuesday evening last following the call of May
W. Ross through the columns of the Democrat in it's issue
of last week.
presided stated that the meeting called
for the of obtaining the reaction of the of Po
comoke the proposition to erect Municipal Buding such
building being much needed Mr. Ross maintained that the cleo
citizens the office Mayor and Councilman should sig
confidence administer the affairs of the city
such would the interests of the tapay
ers therefore, in the majority of appropriation of corpora
might left the governing body this matter
decided call meeting of Pocomoke residents to de-
ermne whether the securing of the proposed public building be
left to Council should be managed in other