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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03
FORMER STEAMER PURSER
DIED in BALTIMORE, MD.

Virginia papers last week carried
a notice of the death, in st. Joseph's
Hospital in Baltimore, of Mr.. Ernest
D .Northam, who died Sunday, March
22nd at the age of 81 years.
Born in Onancock, Va, he was for
number of years purser on the boat
plying between Pocomoke and Balti-
more.
Mr.. Northam is survived by wild
ow, who before her marriage to Mr..
Northam was Mrs. Alberta Davis, of
Baltimore, and two children. He also
leaves two sisters and two brothers:
Mrs. James A. Fisher of Onancock,
Mrs. Claude A. Wyant, of Plainsfield,
N. j., Claude Northam, of Onancock,
and E. Brakley Northam of Clai-
borne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03
W. H. MERRILL
DIED MARCH 2
AT IRON HILL
William HI. Merrill, Jr., Of POGO
mOke, Is One Of The De-
ceased's Survivors

A number of Pocomoke people attend
ed the funeral services Saturday of
Mr.. William H. Merrill who died at
his home at Iron Hill, Maryland,
Thursday, March 26th at the age of
SIS years, death resulting from a COM
plication of diseases. Mr.. Merrill had
been inscomparatively good health
until Wednesday morning when he
was stricken. Relatives were notified
and everHthing possible done to pro-
long his life but to no avail, his death
occurring the following day.
Mr.. Merrill, a native of Somerset
County, was born in the vicinity of
Cokesburf where he lived practically
all his life until 1918 when, with his
family, hs removed to Iron Hill.
Funeral services were held from
his late bone Saturday at 1 o'clock
with intefment in Silverbrook ceme-
terry. The deceased is survived by
four daughters and two sons: Mrs. S.
P. FisherssMrs. P. E. Strickland, Mrs.
w. G. Strickland, Mrs. C. E. Sincock,
of Wilmington, DEL, Messrs. William
H. Merrilb Jr., of this city and E.
L. Merrill, of Iron Hill. He is also
survived by twenty-five grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Those from here attending the fun
eral services were: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Merrill, Jr., and son, Paul:
Mr.. Elons Mills and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Mills; Mrs. Hattie Merrill,
Mrs. A nnie Merrill and Mrs. Wallace,
Covingtops and Mr.. and Mrs. E. t..
Hope of Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03

The Parent Teachers Association
will hold their regular meeting Tues
day, April 18th at the High School.
Miss Betty Ruark, dancing instructor
from Salisbury, with her $40 Little
Darlings" will give an entertainment
which will consist of mock wedding
and will include dances and other en-
tertainment features.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03
PALM SUNDAY SERVICES
AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH

Evening prayer and sermon next
Sunday, Palm Sunday, April 5, at
ST. Mary's Episcopal Church, this
city, at 1880 O'Clock, Rev. R. B.
Mathews, D. D., rector. Public COR
daily invited to attend. Church
School at 10 a. m.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03

Mrs. Norris Willing and son, Wood
land, have been spending the past two
weeks with her parents, in Crisfield.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03

Mrs. VIM. F. King visited friends
in Pocomoke and Snow Hill this week.
While here she was the guest of Mrs.
E. w. Polk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Walter Layman
who have been residing at Melbourne,
Md, have recently moved to Easton to
make their home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
.CRU1NC T0NOWHcRG @.s::::.z.

i bird is fascinated before the ser- pent strikes.
 Toward teatime Jane saw the detective in the bar. He was at Q table in the corner and he asked her to sit down.
 "Did you have good time in Nassau yesterday" he asked.
 Of course. Tell me, do you know anything about storms at sea? Do you think the ship is in danger?"
 Snowshoes smiled. "This is my first experience with tropical wa- ters," he said. From what hear though, a hurricane is a nasty blow. But it's late in the season for hurricanes"
 "All the passengers" said Jane, "are like scared rabbits. They say if it strikes, it'll come tonight"
 snowshoes saw that Jane was genuinely disturbed. To get her mind of the hurricane he asked if she'd like to take 8 few laps on the promenade deck, and she agreed.
 They were walking along, chat ting, when Jane caught his arm. He looked out on the sun deck and saw a man and a woman stand ing behind the fog horns. Tino Rossi lowered over the slight fig- ure of Linda Bayes in Q threaten ing attitude.
 Don't talk 50 loud," Linda said distinctly.
 Tino caught Linda's wrist and pulled her into the shadow and, as he did so, Jane saw him twist the wrist sharply. An anguished cry escaped Linda's lips. She said, pleading, "Oh, Tino, leave me alonel You can't hold that over my head now"
 He said, T saw you talking to Dutch Lenz in the bar today. Why?"
 You know I used to work for Dutch at the Tip-Top Club. But don't want Ken to know I've done the hot ~spots. I'm crazy about that boy. We're going to be mar ried. Please go away now"
 But 1t was too late. Ken Mar tin came along the deck and saw them. Tino still had his hand on Linda's wrist. Jane saw Ken's whole body stiffen; he walked for ward and said coldly, "Oh, pardon me if I have nipped budding TO- nance. A ship is such @ small place." Then he turned on his heel and walked away.
 Linda ran after him. "Ken," she called, Don't be such an idiotl"
 Jane turned to the detective. What does it mean?" she asked.
 "Tino has something on the girl" Snowshoes replied. Linda knows the blackmailer, Dutch Lenz. I wish could get her to talk. She's drawing 8 net about herself. The boy, Ken Martin, showed me the warning note she got last evening""
 Jane said, remembering, "A godo girl will keep her mouth shut" read the note, too. Linda says she knows nothing about 1t, but will obey 1t to the letter."
 "T'd say that Dutch Lenz had that note sent to Linda Snow shoes advised. Dutch and Linda both know something about thiI crime"
 Jane's eyes were still troubled. Taking leave of the detective, she caught up with Tino Rossi, as he stood watching the rollers pound against the side of the ship. (TO Be C0ntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

Suddenly his eyes were eager. "Go on."
 You finish it." she said. "What did you think of?"
 "Why don't we put deck chairs under the stars and not go to bed at all?" he said.
 The giant twin-screw propellers were already churning at the stern; they were underway. They sought the deck under the stars and Dirk placed their chairs where they could watch the lights on the island slip away in the night.
 First I want to tell you" she said, "that know you aren't irn- plicated in that murder and that I'm on your side"
 He didn't want to talk about that. We're on our way home now" he said, with @ stop at more islands in the sea-"
 "Tell me about your job," she begged.
 For me, that's part of this grand feeling I have. I've got to see some shape to my life. And I'll have to carve out my little niches literally. I'm designing new kind of ski. Now, that's out. Let's talk about you"
 7 There's nothing about me to talk aboutp Jane said. I'm just me-"
 But he was indignant. There's everything about you," he said.
 Gaily, she laughed. And what does that mean2 I'm afraid we're being deliberately naive"
 T don't know what you meant" he said, and they both laughed, their laughter reaching up toward the stars.
 And presently they were silent. Jane closed her eyes for while, opening them now and then to watch the disappearing outline of the coral reefs. At last the islands were swallowed. up in high seas which plotted out the horizon.
 She stirred little restless. She said, "When we came on board they said the barometer was fall- ing. We had noticed 1t in the little boats. The seas were rough, and long black rollers"
 There's 0 blow coming up out of the Caribbean" Dirk said. We had radio report. But we'll out run it, if 1t does come our way. High winds won't bother a big ship like the Oceanic"
 But already the winds were play ing havoc with the seas. Black rollers struck the sides of the ship and faint spray came up in their faces. Dirk's hand caught Janes.
 "Therel" he said. Now you won't be afraid of the old wind"
 She stirred, restless under his touch. A few nights ago he had kissed her. She sat up, looking at him, and for a long time she couldn't take her hand away. Then she arose.
 Well, good night" she said.
 Why must you go? l don't want you to-" he said, smiling.
 But Jane was gone.
 The next day was an anxious one for the girl. The barometer was falling steadily and she watched the glass, fascinaed almost as a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
THE STORY SO FAR

JANE WESTON feels her dreams have come true when she sets out on q three weeks ocean cruise, accepted in payment for the sale ary due her when the magazine for which she worked as typist suspended publication.
 On board the ship she meets handsome DIRK STROM, expert shd jumper, as penniless as her. self. The two 4re much attract ed to each other. Then Q misun- derstanding comes between them. Jane is hattered by the atten- tions of TINO ROSSI, opera sing CT, and Dirk becomes the frequent escort of NORA LANE, famous actress and owner of the KokinOr diamond.
 Others among the passengers are SNOWSHOES, a detective; MADAME DOREMUS, wealthy and eccentric; DUTCH LENZ and MANNIE JACKSON, blackmail- CTS; KEN MARTIN and LINDA BAYES, floor show entertainers.
 Enowshoes persuades Nora Lane to turn the KOkInOr diamond over to the purser. They go to her stateroOm to get 1t and find Man nie Jackson, dead from a bullet wound. The diamond is missing.
 EnOwshoes takes charge of the investigation. Most of the passen- gers are not aware of the murder, though they know of the theft. They are allowed to go ashore when the boat lands at Nassau.
 Lima Bayes shows Jane an un. signed note she has received. It reads "A good girl will keep her mouth shut"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
OLD PADRES SAFE FOUND

San Luis Obispo. Gal. (UP)-A secret safe. where early padres hid
 their valuables from raiding Indians has been found by Father John Harnett in the walls of the old rec- tory of the mission fathers here. It had been hidden from human eyes for more than century and a half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

A giant banda, one of the rarest beasts in the world, was shot re- gently in Tibet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20

State Roads Commissions scale on
the east side of the highway.
Ecklof and Reidy were taken to st.
Agnes Hospital. Baltimore. The
formers condition remains critical.
Reidy, who received internal injuries.
was reported much better" Mrs.
Reidy and the Marks were released
from the hospital after treatment.
Commission Is Criticized.
Circumstances surrounding the Bal
timore Boulevard smash-up brought
from States Attorney G. Ferdinand
Sybert Of Howard County criticism
of the Roads Commission for not sup
plying scales on the west side OF the
highway, so 1t would eliminate the
necessity of southbound vehicles cut
ting across northbound traffic In order
to be weighed.
A minor collision yesterday led to
the death Of William D. Cox, 81, a
timer, Of Berwyn, Md. He dropped
dead while talking with John j. Nc
Farland Of Germantown, Pa, whose
car had sideswiped Coxs truck as
the latter was making a left turn on
the Baltimore Boulevard at his home
DR.. A. o. Etienne Of Berwyn said
death was due to heart trouble. The
physician said he had been treating
the timer for several years.
Neither Cox nor Mcfarland was in
jured in the accident. They were ex-
aiming their machines and discuss
ing possible damage to them when
Cox was seized with the heart at
tack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20

dren. ranging in age from to 10,
was killed on the Baltimore Boulevard
near Waterloo, Md, when the car In
which she was riding was in collision
with a truck leaving q weighing sta
ton.
Body Found in Alley.
The Daniels woman was found lying
in an alley near her home, with indi-
cations she might have been DELHI
erately run down. She died in Freed
mems Hospital yesterday Of internal
injuries.
If the Daniels woman was murdered
it may have been in connection with
a 10-cent bet that won her $54 on a
numbers game, police believe. She
said before she died that she had
trouble collecting her winnings.
Young Prince was driving with a
party of five other New JerseyiteS.
His car was in collision with another.
Deeck was critically injured early
today in collision between the bak-
ing company truck he was driving
and another truck at Sixth street
and Constitution avenue. He was
treated at Emergency for fractured
left shoulder, brain conclusion and
a possible spinal fracture.
The Mount Vernon Boulevard crash
scattered dead and dying on the
roadside or wedged them in the
blood-stained wreckage of the two
demolished cars. One OF the injured
is in Alexandria Hospital, one In
Naval Hospital and one in Emergency
Miss Wise is in Emergency with O
skull fracture. Her condition is criti-
cal She has not regained conscious
ness. Her farce, Mecklenburg, a
Naval Academy classmate of Mooney
who had been visiting the Vices on a
Today furlough, was in Naval Hos
pital. also in an extremely serious
condition.
Miss Schiller, whom Mooney had
been escorting, has fracture Of the
skull base, nose and jaw. She is in
Alexandria. Her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs F. B. Schiller, Mastered from Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
COUGHL|N UNIONS
RECEIPTS S1O1,06O
Radio League Loans $76,.
692, Contributions $22,-
1853, House Is Told.

BY the Associated Press.
Receipts of $10l, 060 for the first two
months of this year have been report
ed to the House by Rev. Charles Z.
Coughlin's National Union for Social
Justice.
The union reported expenditures Of
1888 for the period, including a
pay roll Of $4,000.
Chief receipts were loans Of 1882
from the Radio League of the Little
Flower, and $4,000 from the St.
Therese parish, at Royal Oak, Mich.
Contributions Of $22,368 were reported.
The report was the first fled by
Father Coughlins organization under
the corrupt practices act. which re-
quires reports from all groups solicit
ing contributions for use in national
political campaigns.
Another report to the House showed
the National Borah for President Com
mittee. with headquarters here, had
collected in contributions $3,518 up to
March 20 and spent $l,801.
Five contributions of $500 each were
reported by the Borah committee
from Frederick L. Cole, Pasadena;
Salmon o. Levinson of Chicago, Oliver
o. Haga, Boise; Representative Fish,
Republican, of New York, and former
Representative Royal C. johnson of
South Dakota.
Cora Rubin, the Senator's secretary,
had contributed 500 to his campaign
fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
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Ohio. a student at Fairmont School.
John c. williams, rs. Bethesda, Md.
Carl Zones, 80, Of 7Os Rock Greek
Church road.
Charles Eckloff, 80, husband of Mrs.
Mary Eckloff.
Bernard Reidy. "A, of AIT Sixth
street southeast.
Edward J. Marks, a, of ITO Fourth
street.
Mrs. Sarah Marks, 81. his wife.
Paul B. Deeck, 20, of 1884 Third
street.
Mooney, Kammerer, Mrs. johnson
and Mrs Keyworth all were fatally
injured in the collision on Mount
Vernon Boulevard, which occurred
about 1870 am. yesterday.
Mooney, a graduate of the Naval
Academy last year, now employed
with the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co., was driving a sedan bear
ing a party of young people toward
Washington. He died in Emergency
Hospital about two hours after the
crash
Kammerer was driving cab listed
to Mrs. Johnson, his companion on
the fatal ride. He was taken to
Emergency, but had been killed in
stantly. Mrs. johnson died in Alex
andria Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Eckloff, mother of four chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20

and registered at a hotel in Alexan-
dria.
Williams and Zones were released
from Alexandria Hospital after treat
.ment. They had occupied the cab
with Kammerer, Mrs. johnson and
Mrs. Keyworth.
An witness to the Mount Ve:-
non Boulevard wreck. Robert Carter
Of Bellehaven, Va, told park police
the taxi flashed past him a few sec
onds earlier. He was driving more
than 40 miles an hour, but the taxi
made me look as If were standing
STILL" police quoted him as saying.
The taxi was far to the left side Of the
white center line, he said, when 1t met
MONEYS car.
Eckloff, Reidy. Mrs. Reidy, Marks
and Mrs. Marks were injured in the
accident in which Mrs. Eckloff was
killed. State police said the car
driven by Marks collided with the
truck as 1t was pulling away from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
Two EARTHQUAKES Recorded.

NEW YORK, April 20 (P).-Two
earth tremors, at an estimated dis
lance Of 5000 miles from New York
were recorded by Fordham University
seismologists early yesterday. The
first occurred at 12:27:03 am. and the
second at l2:44:32 am, Eastern
standard time The direction whence
the disturbance came was not known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
POLICE HOLD HUSBAND
OF DROWNING VICTIM
Man Arrested on Suspicion Of
Morals Charge as Death
Probe Is Pushed.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April 2o.-Robert
8. James, 39-year- barber, was held
on suspicion Of morals charge today
as authorities pressed long investi-
CATION into the drowning Of his fifth
wife.
Held as q material witness was the
suspects pretty niece. Miss Lois
Wright. n. The two were taken into
custody in q surprise raid on James
bungalow.
District Attorney Buron Fits said
his Investigators were seeking six otht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20

women, who are believed to have visit
ed the home. He said he hoped
through their apprehension to obtain
additional information regarding the
death OF Mary Bush James, q, who
was found lying face downward in a
fish pond at the home last August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
BOY FALLS 80 FEET

LOS ANGELES. April 20 (P.-Clar-
encs O'Neal, jr., 7, had been called to
breakfast by his mother and he was
hungry.
But his bed room door, swollen by
recent damp weather. would not
bulge.
He went to the window, still be-
logged with sleep, to call his parents
and leaned far out.
A short while later the boy was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20

q receiving hospital patient. suffer.
ing from serious abdominal injuries.
He had fallen 80 feet to the hard
earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
NAVY DEPARTMENT INCREASES QUOTA
Local District Allowed Six Additional EnIistments;
 Interest Keen Here

ofacial announcement was re- celved today by George Brizius, head of the Naval Recruiting office to the effect that the quota for the month of February had been ad- vanced to %, original quota allotted to this station having been set al 20. The new advancement in the local quota shows Q gain of 22 over that of last year, there having been but { men enlisted from the local office in February 1895.
 The extension received this mofn- ing will enable the local office to select six more men for enlistment and will change the number of men that the office may select each week, according to the method used by the recruiting officer. The quota for each month is divided into weeks. Under the new figure the Waterbury branch will he able to send about six men each week to the Naval, station ct Newport where they undergo three month period of training end instruction,
 Two Waterbury youths left re- gently to report to Newport today after Q ten day leave. The two are J. Layefdiere of Hidwell street and Louis Tender of Plaza avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
OBITUARY

HYLANDER-Word has been res coived in this city Of the death oi John Carlson Hylandor, 92, Of IF Norfolk street. Springfield Mass who died suddenly on last Monday morning. Mir Hylander was forms mor resident of this city and of Watertown, having been at one time employed at the Watertown SIX company. He also served as traffic manager at the Bristol plant at plattS Mills and in Q similar eapa. city at the Waterbury clock com. pany.
 Tn Springfield he was employed at tho Standard Electric Time Company and according to tho re-" port filed by tho medical examiner, he died Of over eXortion in walking from his home to work In Eoro weather.
 Mr. Hylandor was born In swe- edn, but for the past ~ years has been Q resident of the United States, He made his home in this city until i3 years ago when he moved to Springfield. Ho was c member of Hope Congregational church, Springfield; the Federal Lodge oi MasonS of Watertown; and was c graduate of La Sale Extension Uni- Versity, from where ho received c degree of bachelor of laws.
 Mir. Hyiander is survived by hiG widow, Augusta tParsonO Fly. lander; c son, pr. Clarence 'j, Hylander, professor of botany at Colgate university: . daughter Gladys Augusta Hylander; two nephows, C. Louis MortiBon and william Morrison, of Prospect; { two nioceS, Mrs. Harry purdy Of Peach Orchard road, Waterbury, - a.aH-a~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
St. Mary's Hospital
 Faces $39, ,931 Deficit
Service Notably Increased, States z6th Annual Re-
 port-Bishop Presides-New Members Named

A notable increase in the amount of service rendered in each depart ment, including the number ol patients admitted, the number o' operations and the amount of fret service features the 26th anI1ua report of st. Mary's hospital. Tht complete report was submitted yes' terday by the Sisters of St. josept ct the meeting of the board of d. fectors.
 Most Rev. Maurice r. McAuliffe D. D., bishop of the diocese, wal reelected president of the corpora. ton. Other officers follow: super intendent, Sister Mary Sacred Heart directors, Bishop McAuliffe, Rt. Rev Msgr. Thomas 8. Duggan, V. c. Rev. Eugene P. Cryno, Rev. William o'shea, John L. 0affney, William 8. Jones, Sister Mary Sacred Heart Rev. Francis 0'Shea, Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy. Terence r. Carniody John II. doss, Michael J. Noonan and Sister Cecilia Agnes.
 Corporation
 Members Of the corporation in' clude Bishop McAuliffe, Monsignol Duggan, Rev. Stanislaus Bla2iejew' ski, Rev. Charles Brenan, Rev. Eu' gene Cryno, Rev. Peter Cuny, Rev Edward Morrison, Rev. John ? Kennedy, Rev. E. A. Laflontagne Rev. Michael J. Lynch, Rev. Thomas ?. Muloahy, Roy. Henry Cuinn, Rev Francis O'shoa, Rev. William O'ehea, Rev. Felix gcoglio, Ter. once ?. Carmody, John l.. 0affney John r. dosB, William g. Jones Michael J. Noonan, Rev. Joseph Val. dambrini, Rev. Joseph Valentiejus and E. Vincent Maloney, publisher of The Waterbury Democrat.
 Father Morrison, pastor of thu church of tho Blessed Sacrament succeeds tho late Rev. J. J. Egan while Mir. Maloney fills the vacancy caused by the death of fofner Mayor Martin Soully.
 The operating deficit for tho year ie3B was e3D,03i.20, ag compared with 93g,0e2.20 for the previous year. An excess of 93,435.i8 in ex- TenBe over income afid Q total do. prociation for the year of e30, ,4o0. .2b arc the factors which make up tho deficit, according to the summary.
 Following b the report:
 Annual Report
 The tWenty-slxth annual report of St. Mary'S hospital ig herewith Iubmitted: The year io3b has been Q very busy one; the records show on increase in tho amount of service rendered in each department.
 There were 7,o2b patients admit Led, an increase of 34b over tho previous year. e62 babies were born-including { sets of twins. The greatest number of patients on any one day was 220, tho least number l33; tho daily average was l08; the average number of days of hospi. taiigatoin-0M. The operating do. partment records 2,0o2 major and ,002 minor operations.
 The x.ray department was very busy--3,402 patients were radio. and 40i x-ray therapy treatments were given. The Pathol.