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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
COLORED
WOMAN IS MURDERED

Lula Hall, 45, very respectable col
ored woman of Stockton, was shot
and almost instantly killed, on Tues
day of this week, by negro man,
Fred Rowley. The weapon used was
a pistol and the victim lived only a
few hours after the deed.
So far as cause for the killing is
concerned, it has been difficult to find
any. The negroes was inveigled into
the home of the man, and the shoot
ing occurred in his home.
A hunt was instituted for the muir
derer and he was located by some coll
ored boys, who were prepared for the
capture, and he was turned over to
Sheriff West. He is prisoner in the
county Jail awaiting the action of the
Grand Jury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
STEPS TAKEN TO FORM
co. SPORTSMENS' CLUB

Between 800 and 400 sportsmen met
in Snow Hill on Monday night of this
week to discuss the feasibility of form
ing a Game and Fish Conservation
Club, the meeting having been called
by A. w. Duer, of Snow Hill.
Speakers of the OCCASION were E. Lee
LeCompte, State Game Warden, and
Kenneth Wilson, Game Technician of
the Resettlement Administration, Sal
isbury, Md. An open discussion was
participated in.
A temporary organization followed
with DR.. A. A. Parker being made
temporary general committee chair
man. Subcommittee were formed
through the county with prominent
sportsmen as chairmen.
AS noted elsewhere, DR.. Parker has
called a meeting for next Tuesday,
January IL, in Snow Hill, at which
time permanent organization will be
effected. The object of this conserva-
ton project is most laudable one and
should receive hearty cooperation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
MIR. E. FONTAINE
WILL ASSUME
new DUTIES
Resigns Hotel Position To Con-
meet Himself With School
Book Firm
GRADUATED AT COLLEGE
IN CHESTERTOWN, 1885

E. Clarke Fontaine, Jr., who has
been connected with the Emerson
Hotel, Baltimore, Md, has severed his
connection with that hostelry, and has
accepted a position with the firm Of
Allyn & Bacon, one of the largest pub
fishers of school text books in this
country. Mr.. Fontaine will assume
his duties at once.
The territory to be assigned to Mr..
Fontaine will be in Maryland and Vir-
ginia, but it is expected that in the
near future he will work entirely in
Maryland with headquarters in Bal
timore4
Mr.. Fontaine is the son of Mr.. e.
Clarke Fontaine and the late Mrs. Fon
tame and was born in Pocomoke %
years ago. He began his education
here but finished in Chestertown, Nd,
when Mr.. Fontaine, ST., removed to
that city with his family. Here the
younger Fontaine graduated at the
high school, afterwards entered Wash
ington College, graduating in 1885.
He early manifested a leaning to-
ward the hotel business, and after re-
ceiving his college degree, gained
some experience at the Plimhimmon
in Ocean City. His adaptability to
this line of work was soon evident and
it was made use of by the manager
ment of the Emerson Hotel, who
thought very highly of his future.
Mr.. Fontaine feels, however, that
there is a wider field for him in the
position he has accepted, and it is
understood, the offer was accompan-
led by a very flattering pecuniary
compensation. He is a young man
of fine attainments, pleasing person.
atty, high sense of integrity, and
his success in his new place seems
already assured. The fact that his
father, E. Clarke Fontaine, ST., is a
member of the State Department Of
Education, as supervisor Of high
schools makes it apparent that the
Junior Fontaine will have valuable
advisor who will contribute largely
to his success. His friends congratu--
late him upon his appointment, and
can see nothing but continued adj
vance in his newly chosen occupation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
A.F.&A.M.
TO MEET HERE JAN. IA

The 23rd annual meeting of the
Past Masters Association of Somerset
and Worcester Counties will be held
in the Masonic Temple in Pocomoke
City Thursday afternoon, January Ia
at 2:3O o'clock.
Following the meeting dinner will
be served in the Social Hall of Beth
any M. P. Church promptly at $3.50
o'clock by the Eastern Star Chapter.
Invitations have been issued to one
hundred and six members of the As
ISOLATION and large percentage of
the membership is expected to attend
the meeting and dinner. Mr.. John T.
Smullin of this city is president of
the Association.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
MIR. HARRY MILLER
WEEDS MISS FELDMAN

A marriage which came as a sur
prise to many here was solemnized in
Baltimore on Sunday last when Miss
Marjorie Lee Feldman, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Feldman of Sal
isbury, became the bride of Mr.. Harry
Miller of this city.
Following the ceremony, which was
witnessed by only the immediate mem
bers of the two families, the happy
couple took up their residence at the
Lord Baltimore Hotel and after a
brief honeymoon spent there will make
their home either in Salisbury or Po-
comoke.
The bride is a graduate of the Sal
isbury High School and of Penn Hall
in Chambersburg. The groom is the
son of Mrs. David Miller and the late
Mr.. Miller of this city. He is grad
uate Of the Pocomoke High School
and at present is employed by the Po-
comoke Provision Company.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
MD. ASSEMBLY
NOT BUCKELED
DOWN TO WORK
Hears Governor Nice's Message
And Then Leave For Their
Respective Homes
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
is SIGNALLY HONORED

The General Assembly of Maryland,
has done nothing more than meet to
elect the presiding officers, who turn
ed out to be the same as last year,
Lansdale G. Sasscer, president of the
Senate; and Emanuel Gorfine, Fourth
District, Baltimore, speaker of the
House; both are Democrats, the for
mer being from Prince George County.
In spite of the predicted blow-up in
Republican circles, Senator j. David
Bale, of Carroll, was nominated by
the minority group for the Presi-
dency of the Senate and automatically
became the G. o. P. floor leader.
Senator o. Straughn Lloyd, of Wi
comico, who threatened to lead Re-
publican bloc against Administration
measures with which he does not
agree, declined to be a candidate for
the floor-leadership, it was learned
today.
For the House floor-leadership, by
a narrow vote, it was learned today,
the Republican delegation again Sc
lected Thomas L. Popp, of Allegany.
Although they are dependent upon
committee assignments made by the
presiding officers, it appeared that
j. Alan Coad (Dem., st.
would continue as the major
ity floor leader in the upper branch
and that Delegate Kent R. Mullikin
(Dem., Prince George's) again would
occupy that post in the House.
The legislators left Annapolis with
out so much as giving even perfume
tory consideration to the budget for
the next two years, which they will
receive from the Governor before the
end of the month, nor giving any con-
sideration to the proposed $25, 100000
relief and welfare program prepared
for their consideration by the Board
of State Aid and Charities.
Hon. Clarence E. Robertson, Rep
resentative from Worcester was sig
nally honored by being made chairman
of the Eastern Shore delegation. It is
understood that the makeup of COM
mittees is about decided upon, but has
not been announced.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
THE new YEAR
MEETING OF THE
WOMANS CLUB
Three New Members Were Ad-
nitted. Girl Scout Troop
Is To Be Sponsored
REFRESHMENTS SERVED
AT MEETINGS CLOSE

The New Year meeting of the Po-
comoke Woman's Club held January
9th was periodically opened with the
song, America the Beautiful" with
Mrs. Clarence Fleming at the piano
Mrs. w. w. Holt reading "How to
Display American Flag, its rules and
ettiquite." The display of the Amer
lean Flag and the Floral Decorations
gave to those present the New Year
welcome Of 1887.
The President, Mrs. r. Lee Hall,
presiding, brought New Years greet
ings with many beautiful thoughts and
wishes and spoke most sincerely Of
the Christmas spirit just celebrated.
Mrs. Hall closed her message with a
New Year creed and resolves.
To the club assets three new MEM
bers were admitted. The continuance
of Girl Scouts was stressed.
A program well prepared and with
much value, was rendered by the
Chairman, Mrs. Bradford Massey,
Object Community Service and Pub
lie HEALTH" Mrs. Massey presented
Mayor E. Wilfred Ross who brought
a message which the women of POGO
moke Woman's Club were proud to
claim os a home product. Mayor Ross
discussed Municipal affairs. "Our af-
fair, your affair."" speaking favorably
of the club in trying to make POGO
moke a good place in which to live,
discarding the obsolete and useless,
retaining the adequate and useful.
They who never dream, never real
ize the bright awakening. A reality
has come to pass and in two months
time the Municipal Building will be
realized-a dream come true, with
many new projects in view.
Mrs. Adams, Worcester County Pub
lie Health nurse, brought some val
liable information of the Health De-
partment, it's past and present.
A quintet composed of Kenneth
Vincent, Paul Merrill, Bobby"
Bounds, Jack Dickerson and Strayer
Gordy, Jr., rendered group of CHEEKY
songs accompanied by Miss Appleton.
Mrs. Massey closed her program by
reading "Stars That Go Before" by
Mrs. George B. Timmons.
The hostesses serving dainty and
luscious sandwiches and tea were Mrs.
Norman Sartorius, Mrs. E. j. School
field, Mrs. Eva Merrill, Mrs. Edward
Birmingham and Mrs. McMaster.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
SERVICE OFFICER TO
BE AT LOCAL ARMORY

Thomas B. Edwards Veterans Ser
vice Officer will be in the Armory at
Pocomoke City, Wednesday, January
18th at 1890 p. M. Any Veteran
wishing assistance with his claims in
cidental to disqualification, Compensa-
ton, Insurance or Relief will be CIV
en- assistance.
There are no charges of any ma
ture for these services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
LOCAL BANKS DECLARE
2O-CENT SHARE DIVIDEND

The Stockholders of the two local
banks were very much pleased to re-
ceive dividend of 20 cents per share
of their investments, the checks COM
ing on last week.
This is the first since the famous
"bank holiday" was declared, and it
comes as sign of progress and an
omen of good for the future. There is
every indication that the banks are
now showing evidence of restoration
of business and a relegation to the
background Of the devastating de-
preston. Everyone is trusting this
year will bring them further success.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
IMPORTANT

There will be a meeting of the
SpOrtsmen's Game Conservation
Club in Snow Hill on Tuesday of
next week, January IL, at the
Court House for the purpose of
Permanent Organization and Gen
eral Discussion. A large attend
ance is desired.
A. A. Parker, M. D.,
Temporary Chairman
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

Mrs. Claude Davis and Mr.. Paul
Gladding spent the latter part of the
week in Cambridge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

Mrs. H. D. Renninger spent the
weekend with relatives in Glenolden,
Pa.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

Mrs. Riley P. Stevenson was hos
ess to the afternoon bridge club Tues
say.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

Miss Margaret Cullen spent part
of last week in Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
TWO CITIZENS OF
POCOMOKE HAVE
SUSTAINED FALLS
Mrs. Nora Wilson And MIR. Lacy
F. Dryden Escape With
Only Cuts And Bruises

Mrs. Nora L. Wilson, 70, was I'M
fortunate enough to sustain fall
from the steps of the Presbyterian
Church, this city on Tuesday evening
of this week, as she was leaving the
church after one of the meetings of
the Week of Prayer.
Although her fall was from the top
step to the concrete pavement below,
taking in six or seven brick steps,, she
escaped with only cuts and bruises, no
bones having been fractured. She re-
ceived an ugly cut on the back of her
head.
She was Immediately taken to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Craw-
ford B. Hillman, on Clarke Avenue,
where, at this writing, she is doing as
we'll as could be expected.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

Mr.. Lacey F. Dryden, while at work
in the new Municipal Building, fell
from a step ladder to the floor, sus-
tanning some sever bruises on his back
and arms. It was feared at first he
had been more painfully injured, but,
aside from few sore spots, he is
himself again.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
HOKIE SMITH NICkS
ice AS PIN WINNER
Victory in Wilson King Stakes
Is First for D. c. Star
in Money Tourney.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE. Md. February Is
Hokie Smith, long Washington bowl
ing star, won the first sweepstakes VIC
tory of his career here yesterday,
when he nosed out Bill Guerke by l
pin to take S100 first prize in the
Wilson King Sweepstakes at the
Plaza Alleys.
Guerke made a valiant effort to
catch Smith in the last box of his
final game, but counted only on a
strike, which left him l behind the
Capital star. He collected $50 as
runner-up.
Smiths highest game of the 7-game
event was 166, his sixth, the victor's
other games being 1876, ISL, 100, 116.
116 and 1872.
Ray Barnes of Baltimore collected
$50 third-place prize money with 936
and Noah Hamilton, also of Baltimore,
received SIS for his fourth-place 9l4.
Two Washington bowlers were next
in line, Howard Parsons getting $40
with 888 and Ed Blakeney ST with $50.
Although finishing just out of the
money, Joe Harrison got his entry fee
of Sc back, when he shot high game
of the tourney, ITO.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
M|NTON TO SPEAK
OF COURT |NFORUM
Hour of Weekly Feature To.
night Changed-Begins
at 9 O'clock.

= ENATOR MINTON, Democrat, Of
- Indiana will go before the
microphone during the Ma
tional Radio Forum tonight TO
discuss President Roosevelts plan for
reorganization Of the judiciary.
The forum, arranged by The WASH
ington Star, will be broadcast from
to $50 O'Clock by WMAL and a
coast-to-coast network of other Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. stations.
The regular broadcast period of the
forum. from 10:30 to IL, was changed
to avoid conflict with the Presidents
speech at the testimonial dinner to
Postmaster General James A. Farley
in the Mayfower Hotel.
Senator Minton is supporter Of the
Presidents plan which would permit
an increase in the size of the Supreme
Court.
THE high lights Of the Farley
testimonial dinner will be broad
cast from 10 to IL by three Washing
ton stations-WMAL, VOL and
WJSV. In addition to the Presidents
speech, which is scheduled at 1926,
there will be addresses by Vice Presi-
dent Garner and Mr. Farley.
A MOTHER special broadcast on the
WMAL schedule at 1880 will be
the annual Hello America" program
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Senator Clark, Democrat, Of Missouri
is TO be the principal speaker.
THE Radio Theater presentation on
WJSV at 8 will be "Brewsters
Millions" starring Jack Benny and
Mary Livingstone, famed comedy
team of radio. Benny will have the
role of Monty Brewster.
MARGARET SPEAKS will feature
" Schubert's "Hark, Hark, the
Lark" during her recital on wRC at
$50. She also will sing Little Old
Lady" and Rossini's la DANA"
TITO GUITAR. Mexican tenor and
guitarist. will headline the Pipe
Smoking Time" program on WJSV at
$50 in the absence of Pick and Pat"
who are vacationing in the South He
will sing "One Alone" from The
Desert Song" and Goodnight My
Love"
THE SHOOTING OF DAN Nc
GREW" an original novelty
composition based on Robert W.
Services famous verse, will be fea.
tured by Horace Heidt's Brigadiers on
WJSV at s. A second novelty will be
another Three Little Pigs" selection.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
SKATE WINS HABITUAL

CHICAGO, February Is CP.-Win-
ming national figure skating champion
ships appears to be just an unexciting
habit for Maribel Vinson of Boston
and 17-year-old Robin Lee of st. Paul.
Miss Vinson won her ninth straight
women's senior title Saturday from
an expert field in the national cham
pionships at the Chicago Arena, while
Lee took his third straight mems
senior crown. Erie Reiter of New York
was second to Lee, and Polly Blodgett
of Boston placed behind Miss Vinson.
Ardell Kloss and Roland Janson Of
New York took the Junior pairs title.
The pairs dancing title went to Nettie
Prantel and Harold Hartshorne OF
New York. The senior pairs tile was
won by Miss Vinson and George Hill
of Boston.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
I spoke of the winner as the league
champion. Such is not so.
League Officially Dead.

THE league is through, officially so.
The tournament at Hotel Gordon
has been termed the District Of Co.
lumbia tourney for the District chess
championship. All germane matters
are being handled by a committee of
three, self-styled the District Chess
Committee. A. Y. Hesse, former
member or member Of the Capital
City Chess Club, is chairman. The
other committee members are w. H.
Mutchler and J. B. Beadle. current
members of the Capital City Chess
Club.
Eight players are entered in
the tournament, most of them
members or ex-members of the
Capital City Chess Club.
1t seems a bit far-fetched to call
this tourney District championship
tournament. About a dozen chess
clubs are active in the District, and
strangely enough none Of these clubs
has a single entry In the tournament
(The reader can form his own opin-
ion)
To the winner will 60 the tradi-
tional Turover Cup. emblematic of
the finest chess traditions in Wash
ington A cup with rich heritage
And the donor is a man far removed
from the petty prejudices that are
the fuel of little minds.
Because Anton Hesse is chairman
of the Tournament Committee and
because the I. S. Turover Trophy is
the award, this column will follow
through with the self-styled District
chess championship tournament"
But in 1888 the Metropolitan Chess
Association, the active clearing
house" for all clubs and leagues in
the District of Columbia. may have
something to say about any private
committee or any one club sponsor
ing a District championship which
assuredly and solely is within the
Jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Chess
Association.
If this be treason, then only little
minds will deem it so.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
HAS 864 TENPIN SET

CLEVELAND, February Is R.-A
27-year-old railroad rate clerk holds
what John Ackerman, secretary Of the
Cleveland Bowling Association, termed
a national record in loop play.
Harvey Braatz, 170-pound, 6 foot
2 inch bowler with an average of 1876,
rolled smashing games Of 276, a per-
feet 800 and then 288 for total Of
064 In q Cleveland Home" league.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Births Reported.

Peter R. and Lucille Bradley. girl.
Charles F. and Alice N Darlinston, boy.
George and Isabel Garner. boy.
Stanton N. and 8. L. Grimes. boy.
John P. and Evelyn A. Hennessey girl.
oliver B. and Sadie Mathis. boy.
David B. and Amelia L. Gillis. girl.
Gilbert and Mary r. Hunter. girl.
James and Thelma Jenkins, girl.
Louis and Josephine Wiser, girl.
Harry A. and Margaret Triplett, boy.
Francis and Mary Garry, girl.
Maurice F. and Catherine H. Fitzgerald
boy.
Richard H. and Evelyn W. Gingras, girl.
Robert p. and Frances v. L. Harper. boy.
Olen B. and Marcia L. Hiner. girl;
James w. and Thelma Laycock, girl.
Edward NJ and Frances E. Pitt. boy.
Robert and Edith Molston. girl.
Henry and Evelyn Sames boy.
Alexander and Amelia Jones. boy.
Lester and Lula McCroy. boy.
Roy ]. and Sarah Warren, boy.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
AFTER ROSS.ARON BOUT
Chicago Wants It in Summer az
Centennial Feature.

CHICAGO, February Is (P1.-Irving
schoenwald, Chicago boxing promoter,
said today he hopes to stage title
bout at one of the city's base ball
parks next Summer between Barney
Ross, world welterweight champion,
and Milt Aron, Dubuque, Iowa, chal-
lenger.
Joe Foley, matchmaker for the Illi-
nois Sporting Club, has first call on
Ross services, but it IS believed he
may waive the option if he is unable
to sign Jimmy McLarnin as Barney's
foe for a title bout during Chicago's
centennial celebration. McLarnin is
understood to be asking $50,000 for
his contract.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
SENORA CORTINA DIES

MEXICALI, Mexico, February Is
CP.-Senora Eleanor Emma Navarro
Cortina, 46, wife of Gov. Rafael Ma
varro Cortina of the northern district
of Lower California, died here yes
terday.
Her body will be taken to Monter-
rey, Sonora, today aboard a special
train under military escort for funeral
services.
Her husband. two minor sons and
a daughter survive.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
CHICAGO HORSE SHOW
Charter Jubilee Event Will Be
Held June els.

CHICAGO, February IS (P.-Maj.
Frederic Mclaughlin, chairman of the
Chicago Centennial Sports Commit
tee, announced today that a horse
show with $4,000 prize list will be
held June o to 13 as q feature of the
charter jubilee celebration.
The show will be produced at Sol
dier Field, with Ned King, who con-
ducts the annual horse show In New
York, In eha1gs.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
CHIEF" HOT TACKLE.

Because Harry Speelman, fiery
Michigan State tackle, had become
known to his mates as the Fire
Chief" he was presented with huge
toy fire truck for Christmas. The
truck carried individual pictures Of
all his teammates and the 1887 grid
schedule.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Sports Mirror
FEBRUARY Is, 1897.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Today year ago-Gene Venzke
decisively beat Glenn Cunningham
in Baxter mile Of New York A. C.
games; Eddie O'Brien set world
mark of 57.8 for 500 yards; For
rest Towns lowered 60-yard high
hurdle mark to 7.3 seconds. United
States two-man bobsled team win
at Winter Olympics.
Three years ago-Adam Walsh,
Myles Lane and Wesley Fesler
named as assistant foot ball
coaches at Harvard.
Five years ago-Billy Fiske drove
United States sled to victory in
two-man competition as Winter
OlympicS closed.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
YOUNG CORBETT BACK
Ex-Welter King Meets Lesnevich
on Coast March 12.

SAN FRANCISCO, February IS (P).
The name Of Young Corbett OF
Fresno, one-time world welterweight
champion, was on a contract today
for a 10-round bout here March Il
with Gus Lesnevich, rugged Hacken-
sack, N. j., middleweight.
Corbett's latest comeback campaign
was launched at Fresno some months
ago when he won handily from Joe
Bernal. Lesnevich knocked out Young
Stuhley and Ray Acts in bouths here
recently.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Deaths Reported.

George w. King. e6, 424 Randolph st.
"i5hsm1 pita1 ~ SUMMONS o. ''e ''''
Ethel Anderson, 80, Gallinger Hospital
Charles Gordon, so, 314S 10th st.
William McKinnan. 40. Gallinger Hospital.
James X. Pollitt. 46. 1888 Emerson st. ne.
Elizabeth Duvall. 81, 1742 v st.
John H. Hooper, 73. Home for Aged and
Alice Latimore. 55. Gallinger Hospital.
Charles s. Reeder, 81, 1919 sth st.
Edna Carroll. SO. Gallinger Hospital,
Marian Green. SO, Gallinger Hospital.
irving Walker, infant. Children's Hospital.
Lorraine Bruce, infant, Children's Hospital.
Infant Of Stanley and Lillian Munsum,
Gsllinger Hospital.