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The Washington times., 1936-02-27
BLANTON SNUBS
RED RIDER
ATTACKS

Attacks on the anti-communism
law are to be ignored by Repre-
sentative Thomas L. Blanton, OF
Texas, until the issue is brought
to the floor Of the House, he an.
nounced yesterday.
He declared:
81 am not going to waste
any time appearing at the hear
ings Of the District education
subcommittee. 1t Is not my busi-
ness to follow up laws enacted
by Congress. I will, however,
have something to say If the
SissOn bill Is called up on the
floor Of the House."
Blanton is credited with being
responsible for the act which pro.
hibitS the teaching or advocacy OF
communism. Repeal Of the law
through the SiSSon bill is now be
ing sought by the Board Of Educa'
ton and District teachers.
Hearings on the SiSson bill are
to be resumed Monday. Repre-
sentativeS Of eight teacher organi.
cations will be heard. The wit
neSses include DR.. Edgar c. Higbie.
president of Wilson Teachers Col.
lege, and president of the District
Education Association.
After the teachers are heard,
Representative Maverick, of Texas,
and Representative SisSon, Of New
York, author Of the repeal bill, will
take the stand.
The law will be defended by
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, George
E. Sullivan, Of the Federation OF
Citizens Association and E. Brooke
Fetty. Of the American Legion.
The Washington times., 1936-02-27

ana SlnDaQ'S snip, Zine Iale OF
the Prince Kalender, 3EThe Festi-
val at Bagdad, (Rimsky-KorSa-
kow); waltz, wine, Women and
Song" (Strauss).
"Danse Macabre," a theme from
which Is shown above, will be
included in the next Wednesday
young peoples concert at the
Navy Yard Sail Loft. The me
dieval poem, Dance Of Death, "
which is similar to the Halloween
legend, was the inspiration for
this descriptive piece.
The scene is in a graveyard,
the clock strikes IL, Death stalks
among the graves in the pale
moonlight; he tunes his fiddle as
the spectres gather. The xylo-
phone plays a theme representing
Death beating time on q stone
with q bone and the Spectres
begin their dance.
After the dance, . fugue-like
movement pictures the various
groups of spirits joining in the
harmony; the bass (the aged)
starts the tune, the tenor (the
middle-ageO enters, then the
alto (the YOUTH and finally the
soprano (the child. Use monoto-
nous theme of death is repeated
over and over.
A tender and pathetic chro-
matte passage interrupts the
dance as If the spirits are pausing
to think Of all the untitled op-
portunities. hidden sins, stolen
pleasures and scandals Of their
past life. Death impatiently in,
terruptS the remorseful mood and
drives them on with the dance
A series of chords indicate the
spirits confiding one to the other
their sorrows and woes, but Death
evermore drives them on until
the Growing Of the cock announces
the coming dawn; the spirits dis
perse: the cornet plays a calm
melody to show the majestic ris
ing Of the sun.
The Washington times., 1936-02-27
Shoots a Buck
Clear Across
The RiUer

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb.
N.-Walter Johnson's feat of hurl,
ing q dollar across the Rappahan-
mock River on Wastiington's Birth
day anniversary has been sur
passed.
A group Of colored men were
having a nice, quiet little game Of
African golf" on the river bank
yesterday when the police came
along.
One Of the players was just
about to shoot a buck-a nice big
silver one-when the law de
Scended.
So he let fly with the dollar,
and it sailed far far across the
river, landing on the bank and ex'
ceeding JohnSon'S best mark by
several feet. Quite feat!
The Washington times., 1936-02-27
ALWAYS DEAD TIRED?

How sad! Sallow complexion, coated
tongue, poor appetite. bad breath, pim-
ply skin and always tired. What's
wrong? Chances are you're poisoned
by clogged bowels or constipation. Take
this famous prescription used con-
stantly in place Of calomel by men and
women for 20 years-Dr. Edwards Olive
Tablets. They are mild, yet very ef.
fective. A compound Of vegetable in.
gradients. They act easily upon the
bowels, help free the system Of poison
caused by faulty elimination.
Rosy cheeks, clear eyes and youthful
energy make a success Of life. Take one
or two DR.. Edward Olive Tablets at bed
time for Q week. Know them by their
olive color. 15c, 3oc and 60c. Ali drug.
RtstS.
The Washington times., 1936-02-27
IS ASKED
ON IMMUNITY

Private citizens will be pro-
tected from unbridled attacks on
the floor of Congress by a bill in
troduced yesterday by Repre-.
sentative Cannon CD, Of Wiscon
sin.
The bill would restrict con
gressional immunity to debate re.
lating directly to measures before
Congress, and remove the protec-
ton now accorded every member
Of Congress for anything they
choose to say on the floor.
Recalling that three Senators
-Borah, King and Norris-he.
Gently criticized abuses of con-
gressional immunity, Canno n
said:
'T wonder whether the Sena-
tors are willing to surrender
their immunity guaranteed to
members Of the Senate and
House in so far as such i'm
munity is used for personal,
private and local matters.
'If the humblest citizen Of
the District IL not immune
: from calling another = crook,
. thief and q scOundrel, with
out being subject to civil and
criminal prosecution, why
should a member of the Senate
or the House be protected be.
cause their wants are uttered
unde- the dome Of the Capi-
toll"
The Washington times., 1936-02-27

n SOA1NCAg VA 81 04ANA ORNA0
cerptS and overtureS was given
last night by the United States Ma
rine Band Symphony Orchestra
under the direction Of Capt. Tay
lor Branson to a large and appre
ciative audience.
The dignified and impressive
overture to "Tannhauser" (Wag-
ner) made o fitting close to q
program made up Of contrasting
music. An interesting novelty
was heard in the xylophone ar
rangement of the Dance Of the
Comedians" from "The Bartered
Bride" (Smetana). The xylo.
phone, played by Charles Owen,
was given the part usually played
by the violnS. This instrumental.
ton probably enters into the spirit
of the piece better than when
played by the violinS.
Musicians owen paid tribute to
the material of which his xylo.
phone is made in giving as encore
Trees" using four mallets on the
vibraphone. Captain BranSon fre
quently delights his hearers with
short numbers that are not listed
on the program. It may be q
march, or a sketch, like the
Flight of the Bumblebee" which
he introduced following the
Hymn to the Sum-" from "The
Golden Cockerel," and Dance OF
the Tumblers," from THE Snow
Maiden" all of which are by
Rimsky- Korsakow.
It was necessary to bring in ex.
ira seats yesterday afternoon at
the Navy Yard Sail Loft when the
United States Navy Band Sym
phony Orchestra gave the weekly
young peoples concert.
AS most Of the audience is
seated at least 10 minutes previ
Gus to 4 o'clock when the concert
begins. we are arranging to use
this time to give a rather thor
ough demonstration of one instru
ment each week, Yesterday the
harp was explained with demon
StrationS and a harp solo by MuSi
clan William Cameron.
Lieut.. Charles Benter, director
announces the following program
for the young peoples concert foI
next Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock: "Danse Macabre," Saint
Saens); Hungarian Rhapsody. No
g" Niszt); the intermezzi from
the introduction to Acts 2 and 8
from Jewels Of the Madonna.
CWolf-FerrarD; symphonic patrol
"a Negro Parade" (Stringfield)
Isuite, "Scheherazade," THE Ses
The Washington times., 1936-02-27
Blow Fatal to Baby

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb,
81. - Josephine Chinnici took
her sisters 1S-month-old baby,
Joseph, out for some fresh air. A
big truck passed. A rear wheel
Of the truck struck a piece Of ice
about the size of doorknoo and
flipped it into the air. 1t struck
the baby on the head and three
hours later the child died.
The Washington times., 1936-02-27
National Forests
Subject Of SiICox

Maj. F. A. Silcox, chief for
ester of the U. S. Forest Service,
will speak on Our National For
ests" at a meeting Of the Ben W,
Murch Home and School ASSo-
citation in the school. Thirty-Sixth
and Davenport StS., Tue1day. ct 8,
The Washington times., 1936-02-27
Steamer Service Begun

With the channel now cleared
by two Coast Guard cutters. the
Norfolk and Washington steam
ship line will resume its regular
service on Friday, it was an
nounced yesterday. The run was
discontinued on February /.
The Washington times., 1936-02-27

THOMAS z. DEWEY is
investigating racketeers and
the vice situation in New
York city by virtue Of an
act of the Legislature, much
to the worry of election-year
politicians. Int irrational
News Photo.
The Washington times., 1936-02-27
World Of Music
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Theme From "Ddnse Mocdbre." by SointS0ens
"A suggestion for using preserving the daily music themes
music appreciation GdUiSe their pupils to clip
paste 3r5 filing cards NTH the composers name at
the top and file them In alphabetical ordeTJ
The Washington times., 1936-02-27

Selfish interests want Congress TO pvt OdditionaI
fox Of So 70 lof on every pound Of MarsaTins.
These Sux bills should bO killed. They n. 9672
by cylkin Of New York, n. R. 1865 by BoiIeoU Of
Wisconsin, and n. r. 1857 by Pierce Of Oregon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24

Mrs. w. j. Scott and Miss Louise
Scott will return the latter part of
the week from Cambridge where they
spent the month Of July with Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Wright, Jr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
SWING PIANO ARTIST
AT MARYLAND RESORT

Claude Hopkins, who by advertise
nent in today's issue of the "Demo-
craft appears with his orchestra at
The Pier Ballroom, Ocean City, Nd,
on July %, is regarded in music circles
as the country's foremost swing piano
player.
Hopkins started his study of music
as child, taking up the subject very
seriously. AS he graduated from high
school he became more keenly inter-
easted in the classics, and, after grad
uating from college, he took a course
at the Washington Conservatory of
Music where he studied piano and har-
mony in the best classical tradition.
Completing this extensive preparation,
he then set out on his own and became
jazz pianist in a small dance orches-
ira.
Claude believes the study of the
classics helped him more than any
thing else to achieve his success as
swing musician.
In Louis Armstrong; new book,
Swing That Music" Louis selects
Claude as the outstanding swing pian-
list. An illustration of how to Hgwing',
tune is given by Hopkins in a rear
supplement Of the book.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
MRS. B. MAHAN
DIED JULY Is
in A HOSPITAL
Services Conducted By Pennsyl'
vania Clergyman Assisted
BY Four Others

After an illness of six weeks, Mrs.
B. Mahan passed away at the Nc
Cready Memorial Hospital in Crisfield'
The deceased was the wife of Rev,
Walter K. Mahan of Rehoboth. She
was we'll known and greatly loved in
this community. Her death on July 1e
came as a shock to her many friends
who thought her on the way to recov-
cry.
Mrs. Mahan was born Nov. Is, 1896
at South Whitley, Ind, daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. L. U. Kreider. She
spent part Of her early life in Cuba
but moved to Rehoboth with her hus.
band in 1920.
She is survived by her husband, Rev
Walter X. Mahan, ten children-Don.
aid, Daniel, Patricia, Grant, Catherine
Philip, Doreen, Lillus, Priscilla anC
Martha Marie-her father, Rev. L. U
Kreider of Columbia City, Ind, three
brothers-Rev. Howard Kreider, Mil.
ford, Ind, Mr.. Ralph Kreider, India
napolis, Ind, and Mr.. Glenn Kreider
Columbia City, nd.,-and one sister
Mrs. Ida Mae Fisch of Marine, Mich.
besides many other relatives and
friends.
Services were conducted at the Re-
hobeth M. E. Church in charge Of
Rev. Walter w. Hartman, Palmyra
Pa, assisted by Rev. Curtis, Rev. Paul
Eby, Rev. Elmer Pryor, Rev. Herman
Bischoff. Interment in the adjoin.
ing cemetery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
MRS. B. 0. LAMBERTSON
DIED in HOSPITAN

A death notice received here last
week too late to chronicle was that of
Mrs. Bernice Outten LambeYtson, wife
of Carl Lambertson, who passed away
in the Peninsula General Hospital in
Salisbury at the age of % years.
Born near Pocomoke City, Mrs.
Lambertson was the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Outten and was mar
ried to Mr.. Lambertson in March 1881.
A yuong woman Of unusual strength
Of character her death came as a shock
to her family and friends.
Funeral services were held in Good
will Baptist Church conducted by the
pastor, Rev. E. w. Church and inter-
ment made in the M. E. Cemetery in
Pocomoke.
Surviving Mrs. Lambertson are her
husband, one son, her parents, and
two step-children. She also leaves
the following brothers and sisters:
Julius Outten, of Stockton, Foster
Outten Of near Snow Hill, Maurice
Outten of Crisfield, Norman Dalton
and Vernon Outten of near Pocomoke,
Mrs. VIM. Warren, Jr., of Newark,
Mrs. Clayton Dukes and Miss Annie
Outen Of Girdletree.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
LIONS and DONKEYS
PLAY NATIONAL GAME

The Lions and the Donkeys are 60
ing to have a big time out Market
Street at the School Building Monday
night at eight o'clock. Lee Hall has
made his medical examination and Jim
Mock has looked over their teeth and
both Lee and Jim say that the Lions
and the Donkeys are physically fit.
Louie Rodbell is the leader of the
drove of lions and he seems to know
all about donkeys, too. Gene Mat
thews, Boots Schoolfield, Guy Snow
and Paul Ewell, together with lot Of
other lions, are going to ride the dom
keys, so this is enough to have circus
to say nothing of the baseball. The
National Guards are in charge of 1t.
Birmingham and they have been say
ing whole lot about what they are
going to do but it is now being rumor-
ed that they are sorry it is against the
rules to use their guns.
1t looks like this is going to be a
holly contested base ball affair. Ev-
verybody is talking about this fun
game and the crowd that will be there
to enjoy the fun.
There will be $500 worth Of fun
but the price is 25c for adults and
10c for children.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
MAILED BOMB
EXPLODES and
KILLS VIRCINIAN
Package Received Through The
Mail Carries Destruction
When Opened
MIR. AND MRS. THOMAS
VICTIMS OF CONSPIRACY

Grim tragedy is stalking all a.
round us these days. Over in Somer-
set, waterman, urged by domestic
trouble kills his wife and then turns
his gun upon himself with fatal re-
suit. There is family of seven chill
dren left who, it is gratifying to
know will be taken care of by an
uncle.
Down in Northampton County, Va,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Thomas, of near
Cape Charles, all unconscious of
risk opened parcel post package just
received and post marked Richmond,
Va" when a terrific explosion occur
red, literally blowing Mr.. Thomas to
pieces, and severely injuring Mrs.
Thomas.
The two had received the package
from the office and were on their way
home from golf course. Before
alighting from their car, they opened
the bundle with the result above stat
ed. It was about four inches square
and wrapped as any other package
might be. The auto top was demolish-
ed.
The couple had been married only
about month and half. Mrs. Thorn
as was before her marriage Miss Elsie
Solomons, Of Hillsville, Va.
Thomas had been previously mar
ried, his first wife being killed in a
train wreck about two years ago.
Thomas is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Keren Thomas, of Onancock; a
sister, Mrs. George Powell, of Oman
cock, and three brothers, Francis and
William NJ, both of Cape Charles, and
Jesse D., of Richmond.
Thomas body was removed to an
undertaking establishment, but police
guarded the automobile and wreck
age pending the arrival of Federal
authorities.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
SOMERSET MAN
STAYS HIS WIFE
KILLS HIMSELF
Lee F. Laird Apparently In
Jealous Fit Shoots His Wife
And Then Suicides
CHILDREN TELL OF A
QUARREL ABOUT A MAN

The eternal triangle" seems to have
figured in the double tragedy which
occurred in Somerset County on Tues
day, when Lee F. Laird, waterman,
aged 40 years, shot and killed his
wife and afterwards inflicted a fatal
wound upon himself.
The story goes that the two had a
violent quarrel and young daugh-
ter said they quarrelled about "anoth-
er man." The husband and wife had
been estranged for a short while.
Laird found his wife at a nearby vii
lage, drove her home at the point Of
a pistol, threw her on a bed, and be-
gan firing bullets into her body. With
her death accomplished, he turned his
gun upon himself, inflicting a wound
from which he shortly afterwards died.
They lived on st. Peters Greek, near
Champ.
An inquest into Mrs. Laird's death
das held during the day. It result
ed in a verdict that her husband slew
her after a violent quarrel.
Sheriff William H. Dryden, Deputy
Isaac Dorsey and a State policeman
investigated the double shooting. They
said Laird, war veteran, had re-
ceived his bonus check amounting to
ore than $500 only recently and what
had gone with it presented something
of a mystery.
They found only little more than
81 in his pockets, they reported. They
added, however, that a more tho
rough search might disclose the where
abouts of the money.
Neighbors testified at the night in
quest that they had heard Laird say
earlier in the day that he was going
to search out for his wife, bring her
home and kill her.
Their oldest child is II years old
and the youngest, the baby of four
month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
Thousands OF Club Votes
Will Be Accumulated This
Week By Hard Workers
Vote Value To Take A Big Drop In The "Cash
Offer" Campaign After Saturday, July
Is. Only Few Hours Left. Ad-
vised To Do Winning Work Now
Each Subscription To Garry Less Votes
Candidates Listed Have Remarkable Chance To Win One Of
The Big Cash Awards If Full Advantage Is Taken
Of The 2S2, 900 Extra Vote Offer This Week

and effort spent, those who do not
win one Of the regular awards will be
paid a cash commission of twenty
per cent upon all the money secured
and turned in by them, provided they
remain active and turn in at least two
subscriptions each week they are in
the campaign. The liberal commission
allowed makes it possible for anyone
to enter the campaign, and make a
nice sum of money during his or her
spare time.
There will be a decided drop in votes
after Saturday night. Be sure to bring
or mail all subscriptions you have on
hand Saturday.
One of the rules of the campaign
is that all candidates must make a
cash report at least twice week,
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons,
by six o'clock.
The campaign manager will always
be in the office from to 6 o'clock on
these afternoons. The "Cash Offer
office is located in the Worcester
Democrat Building. If it is impossible
for you to come to the office, you may
mail your report. Be sure it is post
marked not later than Saturday, July
25th. Office will remain open Sat
urday night for late workers.
The best way to go about winning
one of the cash awards offered by
The Worcester Democrat is to gel
started at once. Make your decision
right now and become identified with
the "Cash Offer" Campaign today by
simply filling out the nominating cou-
pom appearing in this issue and mail
ing it to the campaign manager in
care of this newspaper and you will
be sent receipt book at once.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
FORMER POCOMOKE
MAN PREPARED
FOR LAW WORK
Mr.. WrendO NJ. Goodwin Will En-
ter Active Practice In
Virginia

Mr.. Wrendo M. Goodwin, of Bloxom,
Va, who recently took the Virginia
Bar Examination held at Roanoke, Va,
on June 30th and July 1st and was
one of the sixty successful candidates
cut of a class of one hundred and
fifty nine applicants has this week
entered the active practice of law in
Accomack and Northampton CountiA-
Mr.. Goodwin will be remembered as
a former merchant of this city, as he
was part owner and manager of God
wins Department Store and later Sec
rotary of the local Chamber of Com
merce few years ago.
Mr.. Goodwin, who is young man of
wide business experience, a graduate
of the Hargrave Military Academy,
Chatham, Va, and a former student
Of the University of Richmond, Rich
mond Va, took up the private study of
law four year ago, completing the
usual University course in law in less
than four years. He has done consid-
cradle research study in several
branches Of the law and attended the
University of Virginia Law Review
last summer.
Mr.. Goodwin who has been an assis-
tant in the Accomack County Treas
urer' Office, has this week opened his
office in Bloxom occupying a portion
of the office of his father, Mr.. w. p.
Goodwin, Deputy Treasurer of Acco-
mack County, where he will receive
his clients and friends.
The many friends of Mr.. Goodwin,
both in Accomack and Pocomoke wish
for him much success in his chosen
profession. =.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
YOUNC-MILLS
NUPTIALS ARE
SOLEMNIZED
William Howard Young Is Son
Of Native POcOmOke City
Gentleman

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Emily B. Mills,
Of Trainer, Pa, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin G. Mills, to Mr..
William Howard Young, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard A. Young, of Ches!
ter, Pa.
The ceremony took place Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the South
Baptist Church in Chester, the Rev.
Charles E. Smalley, officiating.
The edifice was beautifully decor
ated with palms, ferns and gladiolas.
Mrs. Ethel Ryan was organist and just
before the ceremony 20 Promise Me-
and I. Love You Truly" were sung
by Miss Anne Coombs.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Alvin w. Mills. Her
gown was Of white sitin with tunic
entrain of lace. She carried a show
er bouquet of roses and lilies-ofthe
valley. Miss Sarah D. Barker. her
maid of honor, wore a gown of blue
lace and carried shower bouquet of
pink roses. William Mills, brother of
the bride, was the groom's best man
and William Carpenter, Ronald Wood,
Chester Wright and John Mills acted
as ushers.
The reception for the wedding
guests was held at the home of the
brides sister after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Young left for brief wedding trip.
Upon their return they will reside at
No. Post Road, Trainer, Pa.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-24
TRAINING SCHOOL,
NOW PROGRESSING
in POCOMOKE
Intensive Work Being Done In
Many Subjects Pertaining
To Biblical Study

The Baptist Churches of Crisfield,
Marion, Rehoboth, Oak Grove, POGO
moke, Pitts Creek, Good Will, Girdle-
tree and Spence are conducting q
Training school in the Pocomoke
Church. The School commenced
Monday night, July 20, and will con-
tinue through Friday night.
The school is being well attended
by representatives from the churches
included in the group and the leaders
of this the first of it's kind in this
section, are gratified at the success
of the School.
The School is being sponsored by
the Eastern District Association of
Baptists of Maryland. Mr.. Harry APP
pleton of Pocomoke is the District AS
sociational Superintendent. Mr.. Glenn
Blackburn of the Louisville Baptist
Seminary is acting as head Of the
School.
Intensive work is being done in the
following subjects:
Outlines of Bible History, teach
ers, Rev. j. Glenn Blackburn, South
ern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, Ky.
Building a Standard Sunday
School,, teacher, John A. Ditto pastor
of the local church.
when Do Teachers Teach" teacher
Rev. Roland R. Chaffey, pastor Prin-
cess Anne Church.
Baptist Faith, teacher, Rev. JAS.
Neal Stewart, pastor Salisbury church.
Association Sunday School Work.
Rev. Leonard Carmack, pastor Mar
della Church.
The school and its curriculum is ar
ranged so as to train all above twelve.
years of age in Sunday School eff
cheney, knowledge of the Bible and
Church History.