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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Barnes Wis
tied Mrs. Barnes aunt, Mrs. George
Robinson Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Gordy Williams and chill
dren, Harold and Barbara of Fort
Pierce, Florida, were visitors in town
last week.
Mrs. Anna Cramer of Pleasantville,
N. j., was a caller among friends last
week.
Miss Sue Jones spent last week
with friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. VIM. Townsend is visiting his
sister, Mrs. John Savage and husband
in Baltimore.
Miss Nettie Pilchard and Miss
Dorothy Aydelotte are spending few
days at Ocean City.
Miss Lula Jackson spent the week
end at Ocean City as guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Watson visit
ed their son, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Watson at Berlin, Sunday.
Miss Anna Skeech of Norfolk, Va,
is visiting her friend, Miss Loretta
Tarr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Dukes and
children visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Outten Of near Pocomoke
Sunday.
Master Robert Stanford spent last
week with his aunt, Mrs. Harry Gus
tbs and family at Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Carmean Of
Chester, Pa, were callers in town last
week.
Misses Mae and Sue Jones are WIS.,
iting their cousin, Misses Puline and
Mary Anna Jones in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Aza Pollitt and daughter, Miss
Gertrude Pollitt have been spending
a few days with her mother, Mrs.
Theo Smith and other relatives in Har
rington, Del.
Mr.. Bernard Freeman of Philadel-
phia, is spending his vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Jr.
Mrs. Floyd Kelley of Ocean City,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Pruitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jackson of Po-
comoke and Mr.. VIM. jackson of East
vile, Va, were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Conway.
Miss Clothilde Bundick of POGO
moke was a recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Berdan.
Mr.. Arthur Dukes and Mr.. Charles
Dukes of Townsend, Del, visited
friends here last week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14
HEALTH REPORT
SHOWS GREATER
NUMBER BIRTHS
Statistics of Interest Are Those
Affecting Residents Of
Worcester County

An excess of 1889 births over the
deaths reported in Maryland from
January l to June 80 of the current
year is shown in the report of DR.. r.
H. Riley, Director of the State Depart
ment of Health, for the period indi-
Gated. There were 1868 births re-
ported in the State, 1898 in Balti-
more City and 1850 in the counties in
comparison with 1887 during the
corresponding period of 1885 when
6,405 were reported from Baltimore
City and 7,412 in the counties. There
were 11,564 deaths retorted, 5,844 in
Baltimore City and 5,720 in the coun-
ties, in comparison with 1928 in the
State, 5,734 in Baltimore City and
$50 in the counties, last year. The
greatest increases occurred in the
deaths from heart disease and from
diseases of the kidneys. There were
2,718 deaths from heart diseases as
compared to 2,474 reported during the
first six months of 1885 and 1924
from diseases of the kidneys in COM
parison with 1,178 during the CORE
spending period Of last year.
From January to June 30, inclu-
sive, 28,565 cases of communicable di-
seases were reported to the Depart
ment, 1901 from Baltimore City and
11,264 from the counties, in COMPARE
son NTH 1928 during the first six
months of 1885, 1924 of which oc-
Cured in Baltimore City and 1889
in the counties.
Measles, with 6,373 cases Gas COM
pared to 1850 in 1856, scarlet fever,
with 1,753. and whooping cough with
1,401 cases, were responsible for one
third of the total sickness reported.
The venereal disases-syphilis, with
4,723 cases and gonorrhea with 1,279
the pneumonia, with 1926 and tuber
culosis with 1857 cases, were charged
with another third. The remaining
third was scattered among the rest
of the fifty or more diseases on the
list, which physicians in attendance
are requested to report either to the
nearest county or city health officer,
or to the State Department of Health,
in order that the necessary control
measures may be gotten under way
promptly.
The total included $50 cases of men
ingitis-all forms of the diseases-in
comparison with 156 during the first
six months of 1885; 154 cases of diph-
theria-6 less than last year; 9 cases
of tularemia rabbit fever), with
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (tick-
bite fever), IA of undulant fever
which is usually contracted through
the use of unpasteurized milk from
infected cattle, and 6 of malaria.
Four cases of poliomyelitis, one less
than during the first six months of
last year, II of Vincent's angina and
trench mouths more than last year
and 8 of tetanus (lockjaw).
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14
Melbourne

Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Reid and daugh-
ter, Miss Pearle Reid, and their
granddaughter, Miss Barbara Reid of
Stockton and Mr.. and Mrs. P. B.
Bum and son, Jimmy motored to Mar
della Springs, Md, last Sunday
where they were entertained at 2
o'clock dinner at the home of their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Banks.
There will be services at Remson
M. E. Church next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock by our pastor, Rev. G. S.
Thomas. Everybody is cordially in
vited.
Mrs. George Reid of Stockton, has
been attending her father, Mr.. Allison
P. Payne who has been i'll.
Miss Barbara Reid of Stockton
spent Sunday evening with her aunt,
Mrs. P. B. Bum.
Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Prettyman of
Trappe, Nd, were entertained at din
ner on Monday of this week with
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Reid
and supper with Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Aydelotte and for dinner on Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Bum. They
attended the funeral of their friend,
Mr.. Allison P. Payne on Tuesday af-
ternoon of this week.
Misses Dorothy and Helen Ward
and friend of Snow Hill spent last Sun
day at Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. j. w. Gootee and grandson, of
Salisbury and her grandson, Miss Mar
ia Maurice of Havre de Grace, Md,
spent Wednesday of last week with
her sister, Mrs. E. J. Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Collins, of
Capeville and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Collins of Hallwood, were called
home on Monday of this week to at
tend the funeral of their brother-in-
law Mr.. Alison P. Payne.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Paul Jones who has been seriously
i'll, is slowly improving. We hope she
will soon be out among her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adkins and
daughter, and son and her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor and son
and granddaughter, Miss Louise Byrd
of Westover, Nd, spent last Sunday
at Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Layman of
Easton, Md, were callers at the home
of Mrs. Layman's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Reid recently.
Miss Florence Ards is holding a
position with Mr.. Paul Ewell of Po-
comoke City. We wish her every
success in her new field of labor.
Misses Florence and Dorothy Ards,
and friends spent Sunday evening at
Public Landing.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Sarah Wise Jones is ill at this writ
ing. We wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Marie Holland of Goodwill,
spent Monday afternoon of this week
with her friend, Mrs. Robert Adkins.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS
FIRST LEVY COURT DISTRICT

D)-Democrat; ReDubican; (IR)-ndependent Republican
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

( Sponsored BY the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis Society and with the
! cooperation of the State Depart
ment of Health. a tuberculosis In
stitute for nurses Of Delaware will
be held in Dover on Tuesday. No
I vember 10th. The rooms of the Do
yer Century Club have been secured
/ for the day, and at night there will
be an open meeting to which the
public will be invited. The program
during the day sessions has been ar
ranged by G. Taggart Evans, execu-
tive secretary of the Anti-Tubereu-
lOsis Society; Mrs. Kathryn Trent,
director Of Public Health Nursing of
the State Health Department.; and
Philip p. Jacobs, Ph.D. of the Ma
tiOnal tuberculosis Association in
New York. II is expected that close
to one hundred will be in attend
ance, including nurses from Mrs.
Trent's stan, STAFF members of the
Visiting Nurse Association of Will
mington, school nurses, nurses from
Brandywine Sanatorium and Sunny
brook Cottage, County health officers,
and interested practicing physicians
of the state. Under the personal di-
rectiOn of DR.. Jacobs. speakers Of
national prominence in the field of
tuberculosis and public health will
address the gathering. DR.. JabOcs
who has conducted similar institutes
in many sections of the country is
one of the leading authorities on the
tuberculosis problem. He is direc-
tor of Publications and Extension
Service of the National tuberculosis
Association and has edited the fol-
lowing books on the subject: 1.-THE
Campaign Against tuberculosis"
THE Tuberculosis Worker" and |
"The Control of tuberculosis in the |
United States" Other speakers will !
include DR.. A. W. Freeman. dead of !
the School of Hygiene, Johns Hop !
kins University; Miss Ruth HOul- /
on, associate director of the National |
Organization for Public Health Nurs- +
ing, New York DR.. Jacobs will be
the principal speaker at the evening
His subject will be Look
ing Ahead in Tuberculosis and I,
Health Work" Two motion picture
films will be exhibited at the night
meeting
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
LOOK AF THE RECORD

A metropolitan newspaper recent
ls stated that railroads had TO be vir-
tually strOng-armed into introducing
air brakes, automatic couplers and
devices to make their operation saf-
en-. In considering this statement it
is interesting to look at the record.
In 1887, Congress empowered the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
order any carrier engaged in inter-
state traffic to install automatic
train stop and control safety devices.
The Safety Appliance Act of 1893
made It unlawful after January 1888
to operate, trains in interstate COM
merce without automatic couplers,
air brakes and other safety devices.
But in 1870, some II years before
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
DEMOCRATS GAIN
HIGHWAY CONTROL
Appointments Of Major Importance
Within Power Of Commission

Control of the State Highway De-
partment, one OF the major state
issues in the campaign before cleo
ton, will pass from the Republican
party to the Democratic party when
GoVernor-elect Richard C. MeMul-
len, Democrat, assumes Office on Jan.
10, succeeding Governor C. Doug
lass Buck.
The governor Of the state, by vir-
tue of his Office, sits as a member
Of the commission with voting power.
The president votes only in case OF
a deadlock. The commission has
charge of the highways and state
police.
The appOintive members are two
Republicans and two Democrats, the
minority party, under the law. hav-
ing two members Of a five-member
commission which includes the gov
ernOr. The change in political COM
plexiOn Of the commission, there
fore, does not have to await a va
cancy on the board to be filled by
the new chief executive.
The appOintiVe members are:
Francis V. DUPONT, Wilmington,
president, and State Auditor J. Hen
ry Hazel, Dover, Republicans; New
ton L. Grubb, Grubb's, and Charles
W. Cullen, Georgetown, Democrats.
The terms Of two Of the members
will expire during Mr.. McAullen's
tenure Of Office, Mr.. Grubb's on May
2, 1887. and Mr.. HaGel's on May 2,
1899.
The commission has in It's power
a number Of appointments Of major
importance in the state. including
state highway engineer, now held by
w. w. Mack Of Dover, and superin-
tendent of state police, held by C. C.
There are about eight inn
portant appointments Of engineers
in the three counties also involved.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
KENT COUNTY
INSPECTORS

The following Inspectors of Elec-
tiOn were elected for the various
election districts in Kent county al
the general election on Tuesday:
First of the First. Elmer Pratt
Democrat
Second of the First-Edwin w.
Hutchinson, Democrat.
First of the SecOnd-Herbert E.
Chadwick, Democrat.
Second of the Second Russell
Bullock, Republican.
First of the Third-Ernest F.
Smith, Jr., Democrat.
Second OF the Third Howard
Pierce. Democrat.
FOurth-Otto c. Meyers. Demo-
crat.
First of the william Price
Roe, Democrat.
Second Of the Fifth Edward P.
Fairess. Democrat.
Third Of the William Clu-
ley, Republican.
First Of the Sixth, Milton Frasher.
Jr.. Democrat.
Second Of the Sixth-William Coo
per- Democrat.
First Of the Seventh-John J. Con-
way, Republican.
Second Of the seventh-HOward
c. Defibaugh, Republican.
Third Of the Seventh--W William T.
Mumford, Democrat.
First Of the Eighth-Frank sipple,
Democrat
Second Of the Eighth-Christian
l.. Mauli, Democrat.
First OF the Ninth Milton Welch,
Democrat.
Second Of the Ninth-Walter J.
Hanson, Democrat
First Of the Tenth Everett B.
Hall, Democrat.
Second Of the Tenth-Warren
Ward, Republican.
Third Of the Tenlh--James r. 4
Democrat
Democrats, II; Republicans, S.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

the government passed train safety
legislation, the Master Car Builders
Association appointed a committee to
study various types of automatic
train brakes. Out of thousand pat
ented devices, none were found to
be satisfactory. Improvements were
being rapidly made. however, and by
1874 practical air brakes had been
developed which would handle
freight and passenger trains. Since
then there has been continuous inn
pFoVement.
From 1869 to 1874. a committee Of
the Master Car Builders Association
pronounced tests of automatic coup
lers a failure. By 1885 there were
3.1OO patents for car couplers in ex-
istence, but none of them satisfac-
tory. Continued tests. however, had,
by 1887. produced a coupler which
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
KENT COUNTY SENATORS

CD)-Democrat CR)-Repubcan; GR)-Independent Repubi
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
BUCK AND SMITH GIVE
M'MULLEN OFFERS AID
Letters to GOVernOr.EIect Extend
Congratulations And Success

Gov.-elect Richard c. McMulle1
Thursday received a letter from
Gov. c. d. Buck congratulating him
on his victory. wishing him a sue
cessful administration and offering
to assist him between now and the
time he takes Office.
Governor Buck. who is Republi-
can National Committeeman from
Delaware, was among the first who
telephOned congratulations TO his
successor.
Secretary OF State Walter Dent
Smith also sent a letter of cOngrat-
ulatiOns to Mr.. McMullen and told
him that as soon as the governor
elect names his successor, he will be
glad to place at his disposal his
knowledge of the department Of
state.
Governor Bucks letter follows:
Il again want to congratulate you
on your splendid victory and to
wish you success in your admins
tratiOn. Between now and when you
will assume office, If there is any
Information I can secure for you or
any way in which ! can be Of as
sistance to you, trust you will not
hesitate to call on me-"
Mr.. Smiths letter follows:
Il hope you will accept my con-
gratulations and best wishes upon
your election as Givernor Of Della
ware.
Just as soon as you have desig-
mated my successor. I shall be glad
to place at your disposal by know
ledge of the workings Of the De-
partment of State"
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

was adopted as standard BY the
railroads, and. with some modihea-
lion, Is the type In use today.
BY 1890, three years after the Mas
ter Car Builders Association had
approved coupler. and three years
before the Safety Appliance Act was
passed, 25,551 out Of the 26,820 pas
senger cars, and 75,4s5 out Of the
91S,491 freight cars were equipped
with automatic couplers. Ten years
later, out Of 1.450.S3s freight cars,
1857 .051 had them.
It is interesting to note that the
railroads were working on these
safety devices many years before leg
islation appeared on the subject, and
that when a satisfactory device was
found it was added to engines and
cars almost as rapidly as it could
be produced.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

also highly advantageous If the bid
and offering prices are close enough
together to accommodate buyers and
sellers without financial hardship
In fact, the presence of these two
factors made the New York Stock
Exchange what it is today.
"The importance of such condition
is apparent in more ways than one.
A bank, for instance, is more likely
to make collateral loan on a stock
which enjoys a good market. The
trustee of an enstate is apt to place
considerable Importance on STABILITY
when selecting securities. And, Of
course. no investor to feel that he
is hung up in a stock or bond"
Mr.. HendershOt also comments on
the fact that too much governmental
interference with the stock market
can impair its functions and services
Relations so far between the Sevu-
rites and Exchange Commission and
Stock Exchange executives have been
cordial and cooperative, and the Com
has been coutions in issuing
rulings. It is to be hoped this atti-
tude cOntinues-for the public can
be Just as seriously damaged by inn
pairing markets delicately adjusted
mechanism as it can be by financial
The problem is to abolish dubious
financial practices and at the same
time preserve the stock markets.
responsiveness to trends. thereby
strengthening it as a true market
place for securities. The fact that
both the Commission and the Ex-
change are working toward the same
end augurs well for permanent sta
bility and protection for the public
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pronarea nie-crusts are nov aoId
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
SECOND LEVY COURT DISTRICT
THIRD LEVY COURT DISTRICT

Democrats, 3; Republicans. 0.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
A SOUND SECURITY MARKET

'NO one will question the asser-
tion that the best sort of (security)
market to have is one which will alb
sorb a vast amount of buying and
selling orders without being unduly
disturbed" wrote Halph HendershOt,
financial editor of the New York
World Telegram. recently. 1T is
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

Window glass is made from coal.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06

During its first months operation
the subway in Moskva, Russia, car
ried 6,5O0,000 passengers.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-06
FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
KENT COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES

D)-DemOcra CR)-Republican; C-ndependent Republican
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-17
THE NEWSPAPERS ON CHAIN STORES

poll their
soaed Chain store problem has produced extremely
teresting returns.
1t evident that editors have thought deal about the
chains and their relation to the community and they have arrived
definite conclusions They show extremely fair attitude
they give all sides to the controversy their just due
and they base their opinions the principles svvd rather than
personal interest
The editor appreciates the good results that have
followed chain expansion He knows that the chains have
been of nemabe financial benefit the by reducing
prices offering wider selection of goods and forcing through
the of competitions other stores follow suit and better
And he knows that chains have done
deal for the farmer expanding the market for his produce
by sang the he receives and by moving SURPRISES that
could not have been without special effort wide scale
On the other side of the fence EDITORS while recognz
the financial benefit of chains the feel that they
do not take sufficient interest in community problems that they
adequately realize their obligation the
local printers their employees the producer and the local towns
where they operate And editors likewise feel that
cason chain stores have followed policies that dangerous and
should be prohibited and have been overly ruthless competing
with other merchants
of opinion, however, that the store
problem like all other economic and social problems be
settled overnight that can't law
and say Theeha fixes that up So many interests
voved different factors must be considered that
of might spend and still practical
merchandising legislation that would be fair to ALL
Only time and facts clarity the issue at stake and
foresghed and equitable attitude toward different forms
chandsng In the meantime the fact that the newspaper ed
of the country thinking about the question: trying
be fair and realize that truth and justice doesn't lie entirely
side, augurs well for the future.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of John Edwin Powell
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the 18th day of January, 1897. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits Of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate.
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this End
day of July, 1886.
ESTELLE ELIZABETH POWELL
Executrix.
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
July 3-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scribers have obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of F. Lee Bonneville,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the goth day of January, 1887. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 9Th
day of July, 1895. = =
SAMUEL EARL BONNEVILLE,
JOSEPH C.. STEVENSON,
Executors.
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-17
Consideration SIS &c.

Consideration S. &c.
Walter Lee Nicholson from Geo. E..
Disharoon and wife, real estate in the
9Th Elec. Dist, on the East side OF
the County Road leading from Stock
ton to Girdletree. Consideration $40
&c.
VIM. P. Sherkey from VIM. T. Rich
ardson and wife, real estate contain
ing 1 acre, more or less, on the Eas-
terly side Of the State Road leading
from Girdletree to Stockton. Con-
sideration 81 &c
VIM. T. Richardson and Edith F.
Richardson, his wife, from VIM. P.
Sherkey, real estate containing 1
acre more or less on the Easterly
side Of the tate Road leading from
Girdletree to tockton. Consideration
81 &c.
Elwood E. Matthews and Louise L..
Matthews, his wife, from The POGO
moke City National Bank Eagles
Point" &c containing 1873 acres, more
or less, on or near the State Stone
Road leading from Berlin to Ocean
City in the 3rd Elec. Dist, together
with other real estate on the Norther-
ly side of the State Stone Road, lead
ing from Berlin to Ocean City. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
Robert Lee Warwick and Roddie
Minor Warwick, his wife, from VIM.
T. Mason and wife, and others, tract
containing So acres, more or less on
the East side of the dunn Swamp
Road" about 8 miles south of Po-
comoke City. Consideration $40 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-17

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