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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-12
LIGHT-HEAVY BEATS
CONQUEROR OF LOUIS
Times Special

MIAMI, Fla, March 12.-MaS
Marek, Chicago heavyweight, lost a
decision to Steve Carr of Bridge
port, Conn, late substitute, in a
10-round battle on the local fight
program last night.
Marek, who as an amateur de-
feated Joe Louis, weighed 1873, COM
pared to ITO for his opponent, but
suffered his second defeat as pro-
fessional fighter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-12
INDIANA SWIM TEAM
SCORES DECISIVE WIN
BIZ Tnitcd Press

By United Press
MADISON, Wis, March 12.-In-
dianas swimmers took first and
second place in five of seven events
last night to defeat Wisconsin, AZ
to 20, in the Badger pool. Capt.
Ike Somonsen of Wisconsin tied
with Strack of Indiana for total
points, each winning two firsts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-12


JIMMY FOXX hit .346 in 1885 and
81 blames fishing trip for his
failure to win the American League
batting crown. Buddie Myer was
first with 349 and Joe Vosmik Sec
ond with .348. Foxx says he couldn' t
lift his bat the day after the fish
ing outing and went hitless in nine
times up in a double header.
Dizzy Dean first named his pet
dog Flash" in i,onor of Manager
frankie Frisch. Dir and Frank en-
ged in couple of quarrels and
Dean changed the name of the
hOuiid to Whitley" after Burgess
Whitehead, Frisch's stooge last year.
lire department bowlers want
j. another crack at the police pin
topplers. The Smoke Eaters are
dissatisfied with what happened out
at the A. B. G. tourney the other
night. They assert on total pins
collected by the squads engaged the
firemen were tops by wide mar
gin. Therefore, the Ladder Climb
ers desire to challenge the Bluecoats
to a special match between the
crack shots of the two departments.
Calling Red Haugh!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-12
Members of HoOSier High
Conference Due to Lose, If
Tourney Tradition Repeats
Frankfort, Six Other League Schools linked by Syste-
matte Rise of Outsiders to State Championship;
Shorridge Forecast as Regional Winner.
BY PAUL BOXELL

Beware Frankfort!
bers of the North Central Conference this
champions threatens stamp disastrous hoodoo
other big they
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-12

YANKEE SKIERS FOURTH
SESTRIERE, Italy, March H.
Americans finished fourth and
Twelfth in the international ski meet
which ended here yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-12
Tony Declines to Sing
and Turns to Baseball
Prepares for Heavy Diamond Card
BY HARRISON MILLER

YOU "nk' att-
digging
MARBLE
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
BERLIN AMERICAN STORE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The American Chain Grocery Store,
located in Berlin, this county, lost it's
entire stock by fire on Monday of
this week, and for awhile it looked
as if the entire business section of
Berlin was threatened.
By effective work of the fire de-
partments Of Berlin and Ocean City,
the brick structure was not seriously
damaged, but the contents suffered a
loss estimated at about $4,000. The
fire started from an explosion of a
coal oil stove, and Wade Drifting
ham, manager of the store, was slight
ly burned in an effort to subdue the
flames. Water damaged a beauty
shop on the second floor, but the &C.
cupants there were in no danger after
the explosion, they leaving the build
ing without assistance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
CAN
SECURE SEED
LOANS, 1925
The Amount Per Person Has
Been Reduced To A Limit
Of Two Hundred Dollars

Farmers who wish to borrow thru
the Federal Emergency Seed Loan
may do so at the County Agents Of
flee, Snow Hill, Monday and Wednes-
day of next week, when a represen-
tative from the Seed Loan office will
take applications.
The amount per person has been
reduced to limit of 5000. If farm
er wishes to borrow over 500 he must
first apply to the Production Credit
Association, Salisbury. The amount
of money available for Worcester
County farmers has been restricted
to an amount less than was loaned
last year. Loans totaled slightly ov-
er $1,000 for Worcester County in
1885. Collections have been made on
over rs per cent of the amount loaned.
1t is necessary for crop lien to be
given to the Government on all crops
grown on the farm and waiver of
lien by the landlord must be given.
For further information concerning
this loan get in touch with the Coun-
ty Agents office, Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
TRACK AND FIELD
MEET FOR WHITE SCHOOLS
IN BERLIN, MON. MAY II

seconds. This was in 1923, and so
far as Worcester county is concerned,
this record still stands. Back in 1923,
in the lis pound class, D. H. Fooks,
of Snow Hill, hung up Z As seconds
for the 70 yards dash. 1t still stands.
H. Miller, Pocomoke, ran the 60 yards
dash for the 95 Founders in 3-5 sec
ends. This was tied by D. H. Fooks,
Snow Hill in 1927, and again in 1880
by J. Hancock, Snow Hill, but not
beaten as yet.
This includes one of the star per-
formers in all the classes and shows
what the old timers could do, and they
should serve as incentive for vigorous
competition. Pocomoke has not been
as successful in these meets as friends
would like, so this year the boys and
girls should gather themselves for a
mighty effort.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
GROUND BROKEN FOR THE
MANDATORY TO Be USED
FOR SILK HOSIERY MILL

Ground was broken on Monday last
for the foundation of the building to
be used as hosiery factory and to be
known as the "Pocomoke Textiles"
The lot is on Fourth Street, on the
ground known as the Ben Jones prop
erty, and measures 200 feet wide and
800 feet deep. The building will be
so feet wide and Ga feet deep with
II feet ceiling. This will allow space
enough to give light on all sides which
the sort of work done demands.
The contract has been let to Young
and Son, of this city, and the building
is expected to be finished in from 40
to SO days. 1t will be of brick mater
ial with concrete floor, and arranged
to allow extension should the bust
ness demand it. The mill will start
up with about 80 operators, and will
gradually increase to so or 60. These
will be able to earn, by piece work,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
MRS. MULVENNA
DIED AFTER A
SHORT ILLNESS
Remains Inferred In St. Eliza
beth's Cemetery, Near
WestOver, Md.

Mrs. Mary A. Mulvenna, wife of
James A. Mulvenna of this city, died
at her home here Friday, March 18th
after an illness of less than week,
her death resulting from bronchial
trouble and other complications.
Mrs. Mulvenna formerly lived in
Wilmington, Del. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Terrence T., and Eliza
beth L. Riley. In addition to her hus-
band she is survived by two sons,
James and William Mulvenna. She
also leaves four brothers and four
sisters: Miss Alice E. Riley, Mrs. Jas.
e. Johns, Francis ]. Riley and George
A. Riley, of Wilmington; James P.
Riley and Mrs. Elizabeth L. Hynson
of Newark, N. j., Terrence T. Riley
of Iselin, N. j., and Mrs. Harlan
Henderson, of Pocomoke City.
The funeral took place from the
home, 7O7 Walnut Street, Monday
morning at 8:15 o'clock. Requiem
mass was said in st. Elizabeth's
Church at Westover, with interment
in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Mrs. Mulvenna's death removed
from this community most estimable
woman; one beloved and esteemed by
a host of friends. She was extreme
ly interested in civic activities and the
Ladies' Auxiliaries of the Fire De-
partment and American Legion lost
a most faithful member and diligent
worker. She was loving and de-
voted wife and mother; good neigh
Dor; Christian character, and one
whose place will be hard to fill, no
matter in what way considered.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Amer
lean Legion held their burial service !
at the grave.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20

from $50 to $50 per week.
The promoters of this industry are
Philadelphia people, are we'll known,
and in their frequent association with
Focomoke people upon the question of
establishing this plant, they have i'm
pressed those they met as substantial
business men and worthy of conf
dence. The conditions upon which
they come to Pocomoke are not I'M
reasonable and the citizens have left
nothing undone to comply. The local
contribution to the industry is small;
there is no stock-selling attached;
and the risk is much larger to the pro-
moter than to those who have helped
to bring them.
Pocomoke is in need of such helps
to its progress along industrial lines,
and perhaps with this venture we'll
established, others may be induced to
choose Pocomoke as a favorable loca-
ton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
GRAND JURY
INVESTIGATES
ATTACK CHARGE
Miss Bertha PalmisanO Gives
Testimony AS To State
Police Attack

Miss Bertha Palmisano, 14-year-old
school girl, was taken before the
Worcester county Grand Jury, on
Friday of last week to explain her
story of an alleged attack on her by
three members of the State Police.
The grand jury, which was con-
vened in the special session by Judge
James M. Crockett, completed it's in
vestigation of the case late in the day
without returning any charges. There
was no announcement whether any
further action would be taken.
Tear stains were on the girls face
as she left the jury room. She had
been brought from Salisbury, where
she had been kept in a hospital since
January ID.
States Attorney Thomas F. john
son announced shortly after the girl
who also went under the name of Ber-
tina Jones, had been sent to the hos
pital, that she had given him signed
statement alleging she had been at
tackled while in the custody of the
State policemen during another in
vestigation in January.
Chief Judge Benjamin A. johnson
was presiding in Circuit Court while
the grand jury was investigating the
case.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
LEGISLATORS ARE
STILL DISCUSSING
RELIEF MEASURE
Debate Acute AS To Taxing The
Two Commodities, Liquor
And Tobacco
MANUFACTURERS SAY
TAX WOULD BE FATAL

The General Assembly, now in ses-
sion at Annapolis, for the purpose of
enacting legislation to provide for
taxes for relief, is having hard sled
ding.
The two comodities which seem to
have come under the most serious con-
sideration for tax raising, are alco-
holic beverages and tobacco. These,
of course, come under the category of
luXuries, and the reasoning is that
consumers can consume at their own
discretion and can relieve themselves
from any taxation by refraining from
use.
If the law-making bodies had the
remotest idea that putting a tax on
drinl4ables and "chewables" or
"smokeables", would lead to any no.
ticeable drop in consumption, they
would probably look in other direc-
tons for taxing opportunities. But
it is well known that habits are very
strong; that self-indulgence is a pow
err; and that men and women will
spend money on themselves, when the
are not able, at times, to pay other
legitimate obligations.
So the taxing agencies go for these
two, classified as luxuries. But the
manufacturers of alcoholic and to-
bacco products don't relish the imposi-
ton on their business. The distillers
declare the proposed taxes on liquors
will drive them out of the State and
force them into Pennsylvania, where
the proposed tax does not exist: or it
will cause the death of the distilleries.
The tax on cigarettes, the tobaccon-
lists say, will have an almost identical
result and will also work hardship
on the farmer.
And the debate might be carried on
IN connection with any other commod-
ity. Legislative committees might !
listen to arguments from scores of
business interests until the session
was prolonged to a hundred and thir-
" days instead of thirty. AS it is
nothing has been done. Indeed the
Senate has voted away the regula-
ion not to take up any other bills
until the relief question is settled. And
low any amount of other bills can go
pouring in.
1t would not be surprising to see the
ession continued for at least another
hirty days. There are many who
hink the whole set-up of relief is
'rong, and that "relief" does not ere
eve," but only increases the number
f cases, until the burden will become
Work is what the un-
mployed should have not charity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
GEORGE W. CARTER DIED
THURSDAY OF This WEEK

Mr.. George w. Carter, of Cokes-
bury, died on Thursday morning at
his home at the age of Sc. He was
the son of the late George and Mar
garet Carter, was born in Somerset
County where he has resided all his
life.
Besides a widow, he is survived by
eight children, four boys and four
girls. Also by three brothers: Buel,
of Norristown, Pa; Milton, of Somer-
set County; and Cleveland, of POGO
moke.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row, Saturday afternoon at Emmanuel
M. E. Church. Interment in the ceme-
terry Of that church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ARMY ENLISTMENTS

Sergeant V. L. Donnelly, U. s..
Army Recruiting Agent, Post Office
Building, Georgetown, Del, announced
that the following vacancies are Of
fered to young men 10 to 35 years
of age who are single, without de-
pendents, and of good character: In
fantry, Field Artillery, Coast Artil-
lery, and Air Corps, in the Panama
Canal Zone. The vacancies in Air
Corps are for mechanics or men with
a knowledge of mechanics. Signal
Corps, Fort Monmouth, N. j., for high
school graduates only; 18th Infantry
and Goth Infantry, N. Y; 9Th Field
Artillery and 18th Field Artillery,
Madison Barracks, N. Y; Sind Coast
Artillery, Fort Hancock, N. j.; LIST
Engineers, Fort Dupont, Del; and the
DEML at West Point, N. Y.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20

The schedule for the county field
and track meets has been been arrang-
ed and the events for Worcester coun-
ty will be held Monday, May II, in
Berlin, for the white schools; and in
Snow Hill on Thursday, April 16, for
the colored schools.
Some of the records made by Wor-
cester county school pupils and still
standing, date some years back. For
instance, S Hall, Pocomoke, in the 80
pound class, did the SO yards dash in
6 As seconds. This was in 1915, and
in 1924 it was equalled by j. Trimper,
of Ocean City, but not beaten.
In 1922, H. Wardwell ran 400 yards
in 55 1-5 seconds-a record which still
sands unbeaten in the Senior Unlimit-
ed Class. In the Junior Unlimited,
H. Ennis did the 80 yards dash in 80
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
MARVA LODGE
|. 0. 0. F. STAGES
SOCIAL NIGHT
About One Hundred Guests En-
jOyed Evening Of Social
Intercourse

About one hundred members of
Marva Lodge No. ITO 1. o. o. F.,
wives and invited guests enjoyed an
evening of social intercourse and en-
tertainment Monday night in the Odd
Fellows Lodge Room, this city.
The program opened with the Lodge
drill, followed by the Address of We'll
come by Prof. Verlin Krabill. High
lights of the program consisted of Or
chestra music by Messrs. F. T. Full
cher, John Fulcher, Frank Hodge,
Robert Shrieves, Ohio Taylor, Wood
low Bloxom; quartet composed of
Mrs. F. R. Onley, Mrs. Belle Parks,
Messrs. G. S. Matthews and Herbert
Parks; reading by Miss Lefty Huff
man; entertainment by the Miles
Group, composed of Vernon, Elaine,
Emma and Annie Mae; reading by
Phillip Wilkerson.
Rev. F. l.. Fulcher also delighted
the guests with his Interpretation of
popular music, singing a number of
songs; his timely remarks were also
enjoyed. The evening was voted a
complete success even before refresh
ments were served. These consisted
of sandwiches, pickles, olives, coffee,
ice cream, cake, sailed nuts and minis.
A social hour followed the presen-
tation of the program and refresh
osnfc
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
Home WRECKED
in WICOMICO
BY DYNAMITE
Bookkeeping Feud Supposed To
Be At Bottom Of ExplO-
sion, Near WangO
ARREST OF TWO PERSONS
MADE IMMEDIATELY

Back in 1881, an explosion dam
aged a home situated on the Trappe
road, near Berlin. The affair was
supposed to have been caused by some
sort of bootlegging fued.
On Monday night of this week a
similar event transpired in Wicomico
County, near Wango, two dynamite
blasts taking place at the home of
Walter huffman. A blast was set
off at car which was parked beside
the huffman home, rocking the build
ing, smashing windows and throwing
the inhabitants from their chairs. A
second blast dug a huge hole in the
middle of a cornfield about 200 yards
away, and a third blast was directed
at an oak tree near the roadside.
Two men, Beaufort huffman and
Charles CARTS, the former Walter
Luffman's son and the latter his SON.
in-law, are held in the Wicomico coun-
ty Jail for questioning on charge
of "willful and malicious destruction
of property by dynamite.
The trouble is believed to have
arisen from the destruction of two
stills in that section by federal agents
within the past ten days. The second
still was located and destroyed Mon
day afternoon last near the Huffman
home.
States Attorney Rex A. Taylor, in
vestigating the disorder in coopera-
ton with federal, state and county
officials, stated that authorizes were
operating on the theory that the dy-
namiting was an attempt to get re-
venge for supposed "squealing" to
authorities about alleged "moonshin-
ing" activities of huffman and CARTS
by Mrs. Huffman, Beaufort's step
mother.
huffman and CARTS are being held
through circumstantial evidence
which States Attorney Taylor claims
definitely connects the two with the
crime. Tracks found at the scene of
the explosions are said to correspond
exactly with shoes and boots owned
by huffman and CARTS, and States
Attorney Taylor said that other evil
dence which he would not make pub
lie was also found.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
FUNERAL RITES
MON. II, FOR
MRS. FONTAINE
Last Rites Attended By Many
Relatives And By Friends
From Many Places
REV. LUTHER POOLE, FOR
MER PASTOR OBLIGATED

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Hearne Stevenson Fontaine, wife of
DR.. E. Clarke Fontaine, Supervisor
of Maryland High Schools, were held
in this city on Monday of this week
from the home of her sisters. A large
number of friends and relatives at
tended.
Mrs. Fontaine had been i'll for some
weeks at her home in Chestertown,
Md. Failing to respond satisfactorily
to treatment there, she was taken to
Baltimore hospital where she was
operated upon Immediately. For a
few hours afterwards she showed
symptoms which led her physician to
believe she was out of danger of any
serious results, but she was, on Sat-
urday last seized with heart attack
which proved fatal. Her body was
brought to this city from Baltimore.
Mrs. Fontaine was born in POGO
moke City on March 20, 1877, her
parents being the late Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Stevenson. She spent all Of
her life in Pocomoke up to the time
she moved to Chestertown, and as she
grew to maturity adopted teaching
as a profession. She was eminently
successful, and at one time was prin-
cipal of the Pocomoke City High
School.
Besides her husband the deceased
is su- vived by two children: E. Clarke
Fontaine, Jr., and Mrs. Robert B.
Harrison, of Centreville, Md. She is
also survived by two brothers and five
sisters all of this city: Willard j.,
Vernon P, Edith, Beatrice, Vesta, Hill
da and Mrs. Joseph c. Stevenson.
Mr.. Eben Hearne, of Snow Hill is
an uncle, and Miss Venie Hearne, this
city, is an aunt.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Luther E. Poole, of Snow Hill, a
retired minister of the M. E. Church,
and former pastor of Mrs. Fontaine.
Interment was in the cemetery of the
Church. The bearers
were: James P. Blaine, Jr., Godfrey
Child, John H. Clarke, Franklin Den
mis-, E. Wilfred Ross, all of Pocomoke;
and H. Norris Harrison, of Philadel-
phia.
Many friends and relatives assem-
bled for the last rites. From out of
town the following were noted: Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas G.. Pullen, of Cations
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
DR.. HOLLOWAY
SCHOOL OFFICIAL
DIED SATURDAY
Conspicuous For Two Decades
In State Educational
Councils

DR.. William J. Holloway, prominent
Maryland educator, died Saturday at
Baltimore hospital after an illness
Of several months. The body was
brought to Salisbury where final rites
were conducted from Old School Bap-
fist Church Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock, Elder G. E. Coulbourn, of
Cape Charles, officiating. Interment
was made in Parsons Cemetery. The
Masonic fraternity was in charge of
the services.
DR.. Holloway was conspicuous for
two decades in the States educational
councils and was influential in estab-
fishing the present school system. He
had served as assistant State superin-
tendent of schools, as Superintendent
of Wicomico county schools, and as a
faculty member at Towson Normal
School and President of Salisbury
Normal School, resigning the latter
position in 1884.
He is survived by his widow, and
six children: Weller Holloway, of
Richmond, Va, Jean, Betty, Robert,
Nancy and Edward Holloway, of Sal
isbury. A sister and three brothers
also survive.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-20
MANY SECTIONS
INUNDATED BY
FLOOD WATERS
Many States Reported Victims
Of Unprecedented Floods
Causing Untold Loss
CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND
CITY DAMAGED MILLIONS

One of the elements, water, seems
to be asserting itself these days, and
manifesting a power to destroy life
and property-the loss on the latter
amounting to millions of dollars.
From various sections of the coun-
try comes stories of disaster-from
Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maine, Con-
necticut, N. Hampshire, New York,
West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, N.
Carolina and our own State Of Mary
land, stories tell Of foundations so Sc
we're as to hamper industries, cause
hundreds of deaths, and drive thou
sands from their homes.
In Maryland, Cumberland has ex-
perienced the worst flood in it's his
tory, and conditions are reported as
extremely serious. In Port Deposit,
the Susquehanna, rising above the
level of it's bank to. height of 8 feet,
was so threatening as to cause the
police to advise abandonment Of
homes in certain sections. Other
places along the Susquehanna valley
were similarly affected. Hancock, Md.
saw an abnormal rise of water to the
height of forty feet. Residents said
the river was six feet above the prev
ious record high established in 1889,
the year of the Johnstown flood. Pow
er at the municipal water-pumping
plant was cut out Tuesday night when
the river poured into the basement of
the building. The high tension wires
bringing electric power from West
Virginia, fell under pressure of the
torrent.
Meanwhile under the direction of
the Red Cross, 200 homeless persons
were sent either to homes of friends
OF to the Volunteer Fire Department
headquarters where about fifty cots
were set up. The bedding was sent
from Hagerstown at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
Mayor Robert H. Bess ordered
pamphlets printed for distribution in
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