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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
MRS. NETTIE HITCH
DIED LAST WEDNESDAY

After an illness of several months,
Mrs. Nettie Hitch of this city died
Wednesday, March 4th at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Green of near
Cokesbury.
Mrs. Hitch who before her mar
riage was Miss Nettie Crisp, was born
in Pocomoke City where practically
her entire life was spent. She was
apparently in good health until early
in the fall when she suffered an i'll
ness from which she gradually grew
weaker until her death which occurred
around the hour of four o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon. She was the only
remaining member of her immediate
family.
Funeral services will be held in St.
Mary's Episcopal Church this Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. R. B.
Mathews, rector of the church, officia-
ting. Interment in the cemetery of
the same denomination.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
WILFRED ROSS
FILES FOR THE
MAYORALTY
Was. Clerk OF The Municipality
And Has Had Other Bust
ness Experience
CANDIDATES MUST
FILE BY MARCH Is

Interest in the coming Municipal
election gained Impetus this week by
the entrance of E. Wilfred Ross as a
candidate for the Mayoralty.
Mr.. Ross is well known lin this
community and, as he says, obtained
some knowledge of civic government
while he was serving as City Clerk.
Besides such preparation, he has been
long connected with business opera
tions and should be well qualified.
Mr.. w. E. Hall, prior announcer,
has also much to recommend him.
This is evident when it is considered
he served an eight-year period as
Mayor, and was acceptable to many
patrons, who, according to his an
nouncement, have urged him to stand
for further election. Mr.. Hall has
been in business in Pocomoke for
many years. He should be CONVEX
SAINT with the needs of the city and his
public-spiritedness should bring about
real achievement.
DIR. J. T. Mock is the only candidate
for Mr.. Evans successor as Council
man, altho' Mr.. A. Flax name has
been mentioned in this connection,
and there may be others appear as
well for that office as for Mayor.
1t is known that some pressure is be-
ing brought on Mayor Gladding to
file for reelection. He has many
friends to back him, and with him in
the ring, there would be very stub
born three-cornered fight for Chief
Municipal executive,
All candidates must file twenty
days before the election. That regu-
lation would make March Is, as the
last day for signing up, and all must
file before four o'clock on that day.
Some surprises may be in store for
the Electorate before the final hour
and some unexpected aspirants may be
willing recipients of the municipal
suffrage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
FIRE COMPANY
AUXILIARY TO
STAGE Dinner
Annual Chicken And Waffle
Dinner, Tuesday, March
Seventeenth

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the POGO
moke Fire Company wishes to inform
the public they will make house-to-
house canvass in the near future for
their annual Chicken and Waffle din.
ner to be held at the Fire House, Tues
day, March IL. Their menu which is
given in this weeks issue is tempting
one and the price of the dinner is
nominal so it will not be necessary Ia
urge the public to attend. They know
what to expect at these functions and
the only requirement is a strict diet
prior to the date in order to partake
of the many good things the ladies
will serve.
The Fire Company is anxious to
obtain an "Inhalator" and the pro-
ceeds from the dinner and drive will
go toward the purchase price of this
apparatus. Every town should be
equipped with an inhalator and POGO
moke is asked to respond generously
when called upon for donations which
will enable the Fire Company to pur-
chase this piece Of equipment.
The Fire Company is also DESTROYS
of having a public demonstration of
the inhalator, probably Saturday of
next week, before definitely purchas-
ing same. If this can be done further
announcement win be made and those
interested can witness the demonstra-
ton. :
The ladies will call at every home
some time within the next week so be
ready with your donations.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
SPRING MEETING
OF POCOMOKE
WOMANS CLUB
Held Wednesday Afternoon
With Mrs. ]. X. Lang,
President In Chair
AN AFTERNOON OF
POETRY AND SONG

The spring meeting of the Woman's
Club of Pocomoke City was held Wed
nesday afternoon in regular session,
the president, Mrs. J. K. Lang, pre-
siding.
At the roll call given by the Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. C. C. Hall, the
members responded with Sping quo
tations. Mrs. Lang announced the
meeting of the State Federation which
will convene April 18th and 10Th at
the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Balti-
more. The delegates appointed to
represent Pocomoke at this meeting
are: Mrs. Bates Hancock and Mrs. w.
w. Holt, with Mrs. Guy Snow and
Mrs. Clarence Duncan as alternates.
The afternoon of poetry had been
thoughtfully prepared by the chair
man, Mrs. Edna Bentley Hancock who
is now in Baltimore. In her absence
Mrs. w. w. Holt acted as chairman
and presented the following pro-
gram: Poems of Philosophy, Poems
Of Sentiment, and Reflective Poems,
given by Mrs. Grady Powell, Mrs. L..
Paul Ewell and Mrs. w. w. Holt. A
letter from Mrs. Hancock and a poem
"My Creed" written by Mrs. Hancock
were read by the president. ORA
matte readings were given by Mrs.
Verlin Krabill and Mrs. Franklin Dem
mis-; Solo, "Slumber Boat" by little
Ada Lee Hardester accompanied by
her mother; Group of Songs, Spring
Has Come" by Maude Valeri White
and "Old Fashion Town" by w. H.
Squire, by Mrs. Benjamin T. Dryden,
accompanied by Mrs. VIM. S. Bowen.
1t was truly an afternoon of poetry
and song and those attending could
say in the words of Charlotte Cush-
man "God conceived the World, that
was Poetry; He formed it, that was
Sculpture; He colored it, That was
Painting; He peopled it with living
beings, that was the grand divine
eternal drama"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
JURORS DRAWN
FOR INCH. TERM
CIRCUIT COURT
Term Will Convene In Snow Hill
On March 23rd. POGO
mOke Men Drawn
NOT MUCH INDICATION
OF HEIGHTENED TERN

Associate Judge James M. Crockett
drew on Friday Of last week the fol
lowing as Jurors to serve at the Marcel
Term which will convene in Snow Hill
on March %, 1896:
District No. lPocomoke) Garland
d. Bull, j. Edw. Colona, Alonza E
Holland, Harry S. Bishop, Charles T
West, William D. Keim, Lacey F
Dryden, John H. Stevens, Walter Emf
William R. Pickens, Clarence w. Blunt.
ing.
District No. (Snow HilD Clarence
A. Hall, Austin dE. Warren, Alfred
Godfrey, HerbertlW. Mason, John K
Ward, Edward Hearthway, George H
Corddry, ST., Charles w. Nelson, Rob.
ert L. Bowen, Wilmer S. Purnell, VIM
7. Warren, T. Emory Davis, Ernest
E. Burbage, Jr.
District No. (Newark) Lloye
Jackson, VIM. R. Hudson.
District No. 5 est. Martins) Her.
man j. Latchum, Rollins Hudson, Har.
ry c. Gray.
District No. 6 lCoulbourne) Lester
D. Shockley, Roy ID. Gordy.
District No. z (Atkinson) Edgar N
McMaster, Lafayette R. Wilson.
District No. 8 (Stockton) Hillary
Coulbourne, Elton M. Jones, Peer S
Pruitt, Stephen J. Ward, Omega H
Foster.
District No. 9 (West Berlin) Chas
H. Safberg, Ray E. Donaway, Hurley
H. Powell, John Theiring, Harry Tim
mons, VIM. E. Massey.
District No. 10 Ocean City, Irving
S. Mumford, Jr., Frank P. Gray, Lee
Griffin, Frank Sacca.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
CONFERENCES
ON IMPORTANT
WATER WAYS
HarbOr Improvement, Channel
At George Island, And In
land Water Way
DATES ANNOUNCED AS
TWO DAYS IN MARCH

Col. E. j. Dent, Corps of Engineers
announces the following hearings:
"The matter of the proposed i'm
provement of Chincoteague Bay, with
view to establishing a harbor of re-
fuge at Greenbackville and Franklin
City, Accomack County, Virginia, and
protection of the adjoining shore from
storm depreciation, a report on which
is authorized by the River and Harbor
Act approved August 30th, 1885, will
be considered at public hearing to
be held by the above-named or his
representative in the Red Mems Hall,
Greenbackville, Accomack County,
Virginia, at 8 p. M, March II, 1886.
"All interested parties are invited
to be present or to be represented at
the above time and place, particular
ly navigation interests and the Of
ficials of any county, city, town or
local association whose interests may
be affected by the proposed improve
ment. They will be given an oppor-
tunity to express their views upon the
question and to suggest improvements
considered desirable in the interests
of navigation.
"Oral statements will be heard, but
for accuracy of record all important
facts and arguments should be sub
mitted in writing, as the records of
the hearing will be forwarded for con-
sideration by the War Department
Written statements may be handed to
the above-named at the hearing or
mailed to him beforehand. 1t is re-
quested that they be presented in trip
hcate."
"The matter of the proposed chan
(COntinued on Pace 6l
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
DEATH SUMMONS
WELL KNOWN
LOCAL WOMAN
Mrs. Ella Crockett Died On Wed
nesday Last At Home Of
Her Daughter

Mrs. Mary Ellen Crockett, widow Of
Charles w. Crockett, died Wednesday
March 4th at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. T.. Paul Coulbourn, mar
Marion, Md.
The deceased was the daughter Of
the late Marcellus H. and Susar
Brown, and was born February 2
1866, in Worcester County, near
Fruitland in Wicomico County.
Funeral services will be held to-
Gay, Friday at 2:3O P. NJ, at the home
of Mrs. Coulbourn, interment in the
M. P. Cemetery, Rev. P. w. Crosby
officiating.
The deceased is survived by four
children: Judge James M. Crockett
Charles w. Crockett and Fitzgerald
Crockett, all of Pocomoke; and Mrs.
T. Paul Coulbourn, of Marion. AL
so by two grand children, Mary Pris-
ella and Ellen Crockett. The pail
bearers are: DIR. George C. Coul-
bourn, T. Pratt McAllen, Willard j.
Hayman, Marcellus Brown, James D.
Brown and Wilmer Adkins.
While retiring and unassuming,
Mrs. Crockett was real noblewoman.
She was veritable home builder and
a believer in the home as bulwalk of
the Nations civilization. She was a
devoted mother, who placed her fam
lily upon high pedestal and her life
was given to their training and hap
piness. She was well repaid by a
wealth of affection which emanated
from her offsprings and her death is
signal blow to those who owe to
her a debt of eternal gratitude.
Mrs. Crockett was a faithful wife,
genial host, kindly neighbor, a
proud and self-sacrificing mother, and
her memory will long remain green
in the hearts of all who knew her.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
EPIDEMIC OF
MEASLES HITS
SCHOOL PUPILS
Attendance Is Also Seriously
Affected By Weather And
Muddy Highways
POCOMOKE'S AVERAGES
NOTICEABLY REDUCED

An epidemic of measles struck Wor-
cester County school children last
month and this, together with bad
roads and weather, caused a slump
in attendance. All types of schools
fell below the general averages made
for the same month of last year, Feb
ruary. The high schools made a gen.
eral average of 94.5 in February of
1885; in 1936-91.2. Graded schools,
1935-90.8; 1936-82.4 Two-teacher
schools, 1935-86.8; 1936-76.7. One
teacher schools, 1935-84.9; 1886, 1872.
Adverse conditions for last month
seemed to affect the Pocomoke schools
very seriously so far as relative stand
ing is concerned. Pocomoke High
brings up the rear; Pocomoke A
(Graded) is 4th in a list of nine ::
and Pocomoke stands at the bottom.
Snow Hill leads the high schools,
making 94.5 for the month; Ocean
City, 92.3; Berlin, GIT; Stockton,
1874; and Pocomoke 87.7.
Graded Schools: Berlin A, 80; Snow
Hill A, 80; Snow Hill B, 85.8; POGO
moke A, 84.8; Ocean City City, 83.1 {:
Stockton, 83; Berlin B, 1922; Bishop
vile, 76.1; and Pocomoke B, 1879.
Two-teacher: Girdletree, sc; New
ark, 70; Whaleyville 70; and Akin
Continued on Page 10Y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
BOY SCOUTS OF
THIS DISTRICT
STAGE RALLY
Give Some Interesting Exhibits
Of Scout Work In The
ArmOry On Tuesday
VISITORS FROM SOMERSET
AND FROM SNOW HILL

The Boy Scouts of the Pocomoke
District met for their regular indoor
rally in the armofy at Pocomoke City
Tuesday March 3td at which time five
troops of the district participated in a
friendly competition and demonstra-
tions of some Of the activities of
Scouting.
The opening event was grand en-
try of the TroopsSin their best forma-
ton for a review. They marched
around the drill boom of the armory
before officials and visitors and swung
into Troop Front The national COL
OILS were then massed and the pledge
of allegiance and Scout Oath was CIV
en-.
Troop No. las, Princess Anne, Rus
sell Bozman Scout master, gave dem
onstration of life saving methods en-
ployed when making a rescue in
water. Troop Nos 134, Crisfield, Mar
vim Tawes Scoutmaster, gave skit
on learning first lid in patrol meet
ing. Troop No. f65, Snow Hill, Geo.
Corddry Scoutmaster, gave a demon
stration of saving life by extracting
a person from al electric wire and
making a stretchef by using the Scout
shirt and poles.
A feature of u e rally was a flag
raising event I'M which three poles
are lashed together with rope and
then pulled to an 1pright position with
the guy ropes. This event requires
Continued Jon Page 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-06
CHAS. H. GRIFFITH
DIES In OClVE, FLA.

News reached this city this week
that Mr.. Charles H. Griffith, for a
number of years the proprietor of
the Pocomoke Inn died suddenly on
Wednesday of last week at his win
ter home in Ogive, Florida. His re-
mains were carried to his home in
Elizabeth, N. j.
Mr.. Griffith was a Spanish-Ameri-
can War Veteran and, before moving
to Pocomoke City was a prominent
contractor and builder in Elizabeth,
N. j. He leaves a widow and one
son, Russell. His many friends here
will regret to learn of his death.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-05-26

the death of Paul Ever, another pri-
son guard, will be arraigned today
Dudley said.
Acting or suspicion that fire which
destroyed a barn and outbuildings on
the George Noon estate, near Jack
son. might have been the result of
black legion arson, State police sped
to the scene a short time after they
had disrupted attempts by six car
loads Of Vigilantes to conduct a meet
irg in the woods near here.
Coincident with the raids came
statement from v. F. Effinger, of
Lima, Ohio, who had been sought for
questioning by Prosecutor Duncan c.
McCrea, that the black legion had
more than 100000 members through
cut the United States, and that it had
no intention of trying to take over the
government.
Aspirations Of obtaining a govern
mental dictatorship were attributed
to the order ~ Harry Colburn, chief
investigator for the Wayne county
(Detroi) prosecuting attorneys Of
flee.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-05-26
CONSOLIDATION UP
BEFORE THE ALUMNI
State College Association
Will Talk Consolidation
Matters June 8

College Station, Raleigh, May 3d.
The matter of consolidation will come
before the General Alumni Associa-
tion of N. c. State College at it's an
nual meeting at the college on June
8 says James M. Gray of Raleigh
president of the association.
In a letter to State alumni, Gray
saws the alumni meeting at the com
ing college commencement should
have the very definite personal con-
Germ of every alumnus of State Col
lege as plans will be made at this
meeting for safeguarding State in
consolidation matters.
"A year ago we felt that the matter
of consolidation was fairly we'll COM
pleted. Today we find an ever-increas-
ing discord in the Chapel Hill unit be-
cause of the decision to bring all en-
gineering work to State College. We
should consider at this coming meet
ing plans for safeguarding State Col
lege in consolidation matters" Presi-
dent Gray wrote alumni.
At a similar meeting last spring,
State alumni adopted a resolution
pledging their support to the CONSOLE
dation program as advocated by DR..
Frank Graham which called for the
transfer of all engineering work to
State and the moving of IL curricula
from State to Chapel Hill.
The alumni will go into business
session at 1890 Monday morning,
June 8, to take another stand as they
again are expected to pledge their
support to DR.. Graham. In addition to
business matters, the alumni will hear
an address by Hon. Josephus Daniels,
head of the Trustees committee on
consolidation which assisted DR.. Ora
ham in developing his program of
University consolidation.
Following their business meeting,
the alumni will gather at o'clock in
the college dining hall for the annual
alumni luncheon In the afternoon.
they will attend class reunions, and
attend a tea on the lawn given by the
State College Woman's Club.
At shutdown e o'clock) Monday
evening in Riddick Stadium, the
alumni will attend the graduation ex-
ercises. DR.. Bennette E. Geer, presi-
dent of Furman University, will de-
liver the graduating address.
The general faculty of State College
met last week at meeting called by
Col. John w. HARRISON, head of the
college, and adopted a resolution in
which it pledged to carry out faith
fully and to the best of it's ability the
program of consolidation recommend
ed by DR.. Graham.
The resolution pointed out that the
college stands to lose approximately
625 students who major in the IL cur
ricula which are being moved from
State College to the University. How
ever, said the resolution, I'VE have
accepted this program in good faith
as being the logical, sound and fair
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-05-26
Couzens to Run
AS a Republican
CONTINUED from Psge OneO

II realize he conceded, that many
Rooseveltian policies are impossible;
that many of his advisers are imprac-
tical theorists; that enthusiastically
his system is terrible. But he is the
only President in my time who ever
has had a heart-throb of sympathy
with the underprivileged-the COM
mon man.
He has plans that won't work, but
they can be licked into work-ability;
at least they're a start
"The Old-time conservative philoso-
ply has been, Let the rich grow
richer; the more bread they have on
their tables, the more crusts will be
brushed off for the poor to pick up
from the floor
II believe in an evener break, for
all the people, than that"
REMAINS REPUBLICAN
| Senator Couzens accordingly will
not oppose Roosevelts reelection
Positively not.
Yet he will run for the Senate as a
Republican.
| The Michigan Democrats would be
glad to put him on their ticket. They
have endorsed him among others
"Ill come back" says the senator,
"as a Republican or not at all.
why?
"Well, as a Democrat I'd lose my
seniority. On all committee assign
ments I'd go down to the foot of the
| list
A SENIOR G. O. p.
| The senator is senior Republican
on the powerful interstate commerce
and banking and currency commit
! tees.
| AS senior, even of the minority he
has a potent voice-all the more SO
because, as an independent, although
nominal Republican, the majority
has, in considerable measure, to de-
fer to him. AS junior Democrat he
wouldn't speak with the same au-
thority.
1t may seem queer but it is parlia-
mentary precedent.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-05-26

said daringly; she was still little
| afraid to say things too personal to
Joan.
II knew you were going to say
| that" Joan answered tonelessly.
"You and Dorothy and Jim. They
don't even mention his name. They're
so sorry for me. Dorothy brought
my breakfast to my room one morn
ing and l hurled a piece Of toast at
her."
"All right. you don't want sympa-
thy. But just the same think you
ought to talk it out. You'll feel bet
ter and clear the air."
There isn't anything to talk out.
That's all over. Win is engaged to
another girl and that's really all right
with me- was in love with him
once and then l got to being used to
him and loving him. too. but the
bloom was slightly off. It was a
shock but realize that 1t really
didn't hurt. Maybe my pride did get
a little bump"
Nov. that makes sense! Wounded
vanity and pride with bump Is just
as effective as broken heart"
"Do you know anything about a
broken hearth" Joan asked. hoping
to change the subject.
sort Of" Louise answered dream
lily. First year / came back from
normal school I had sort Of well.
Paul Heath took me out and came
to supper every Sunday night, you
Joan did know. She knew all the
little ways that IAN understanding
grew up in small towns. all the little
ways a courtship progressed with the
principals helplessly thrown at each
other. She wished that she could
think that she and Win had started
that way, but they hadn't: Win and
she were two people apart from all
the rest in those days. And then
after while. because they were too
poor to marry and because Win had
to get his start in medicine.
"But when he married Helen. /
guess got a shock. too"
Joan recalled herself from her
memories. "But Helen's been dead
two years."
$50 what? He's got two kids and
good housekeeper and I've gained
30 pounds" Louise sighed.
"Ah. you've given me a new in
terest, Louisel Well campaign for
a husband for you. Now. look here.
this summer. you're going to swim.
learn tennis. exercise morning and
night. Then when you're down to
normal size. Wen go to New York
and buy you some clothes. Won't
that be fun?"
'"That'll be lots of fun and IL we're
really going to do that l suppose /
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35 More Warrants Issued
For Black Legion Groups

(Contlnuec from Page One.)
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might have one farewell fudge sun
dae. because I'm famished. So let's
get out of this ancient place and go
where there is life and gaiety."
There's a letter for you. honey"
Joan's sister told her at supper time
and hastily retreated to her small
kitchen. She didn't want Joan to
look at her with a question in her
eyes. The letter. she knew, was not
from Win. Indeed. there had been
no letter from him and she pondered
on 1t unhappily until Joan's shout
from the living room brought an end
to It.
"Dorothyl Come in and listen.
to this. It's mad! It's two letters!
One from the Weekend Review of
Literature and one from Julian
Sloane. Listen:
"Dear Miss Spencer:
Herewith we are forwarding
to you a letter from Mr.. Julian
Sloane regarding your application
which ran in the personal column
OF the Weekend Review of LIT
erature. VIII you please be kind
enough to let us know the re-
sults?"
mad? I should say 1t Is. What
kind Of an application did you run
In that magazine?" Dorothy asked.
II didn't. but I did have note in
asking for a first edition for Mr..
Evans. But listen to this. this is the
letter from Julian Sloane. Dorothy.
he's the famous author and play
wrightl
"Dear Miss Spencer:
II am very much impressed
with your qualifications and
would like to have you run out
here to The Willows to talk 1t
over. should prefer a secretary
who will reside here. at least
until October, since my working
hours are irregular. I shall be
happy to reimburse you for travel
expenses and should like you to
get here some time Saturday.
Will you please telegraph me?
Sincerely.
JULIAN SLOANE"
Joan's eyes were shining when she
finished.
Dorothy. isn't it wonderful?
There's something funny somewhere.
but who am to question FateT'
Dorothy picked up the envelope
Joan had dropped. Here's the an
swer. Joan. It's addressed to Miss
JANE Spencer. It isn't for you at
all. What are you going to do about
it?"
.seFor an instant Joan's thoughts
darted through her head Then:
DO about it? Why. I'm going to
The Willows on Saturday." =.
RIO BE CONTINUED J..
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-05-26

Mcdonald States
In East Hurting
CONTINUED from rage One.)