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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22
PAST MASTERS
Az. AND A. M.
HOLD MEETING
Splendid Address Given At Ban
quet By p. G. S. W., Dan
iel HI. Hope, BALTIC.
DINNER SERVED BY
ORDER EASTERN STAR

The annual meeting of the Worces-
ter-Somerset Masonic Past Masters
Association was held in Pocomoke on
Thursday of last week, January IA;
about sixty members were present.
Four candidates were given the
Past Masters degree at the meeting
in the afternoon held at the Masonic
rooms this city. Those initiated
were Benjamin L. Barnes, ManOkin
Lodge, Princess Anne; John Thomas
Long, Chesapeake Lodge, Crisfield;
Reese Farrell Chopper, Evergreen
Lodge, Berlin; and William Franklin
Beauchamp, Sinepuxent Lodge, Snow
Hill. These were all recently elected
Masters of their respective lodges.
At $50 P. NJ, the annual banquet
was served in the community room
of Bethany M. P. Church, by men,
bers of Crescent Chapter No. A Or
der Eastern Star, and consisted of
turkey and all the usual accessories.
John T. Smullin, Jr., president of the
Association was POSTMASTER, and
Daniel H. Hope, Baltimore, Past
Grand Senior Warden, was speaker
of the evening. He gave a mastery
exposition of Masonic history and
the application of Masonic principles.
It was listened to with intense in
terest and was highly enjoyed. Mr..
Hope was introduced by DR.. A. A
Parker.
Grand Master of Maryland, Harry
B. Wright of Preston, Maryland, al
so made one of his usual splendid
speeches, which added much to the
evenings entertainment. The entire
days program was most successfully
carried out and resulted in decided
impulse to the Masonic fraternity in
the circuit of the Association.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22
STOCKTON IS
STIRRED BY
TRADER DEATH
Investigation Now Is Put Up To
Grand Jury At It's Meet
ing In March
NOTHING TO REFUTE
THE SUICIDE CLAIM

On Thursday night of last week
the small town Of Stockton, this coun-
ty, was thrown into much excitement
when it was learned that Clarence J.
Trader was dead, killed by bullet
fired from a 22-calibre pistol by some
unknown person. Mr.. Trader was
operator of an electric light plant in
Stockton and also a dealer in ice.
A jury of inquest was summoned
and, after reviewing the case, rem
dering a verdict that the pistol was
fired by an unknown party and rec
commended further investigation. This
recommendation Immediately gave
rise to suspicious Of all kinds. Ru-
mors sped quickly. States Attorney
Johnson began an investigation.
Inasmuch as Mrs. Trader was the
only person in the house at the time
Of the tragedy, she was very i'm
portant witness. It was said that
domestic relations between them had
not been pleasant; that a divorce
proceedings were in progress; and
there were those who were ready to
conclude she knew more about the
case than she was willing to tell.
It was shown that she and Mr..
Trader had been together on the day
of the tragedy; had visited some re-
taurants in Pocomoke; had gone to
their home in Stockton for the night,
and it was there the fatal shot was
fired.
The revolver was submitted to fin
ger-print tests, but that was after
Mrs. Trader had said she had picked
up the gun when she went into the
room where the body lay, and that
she had fired it previously in the day.
It was reported that the body would
be exhumed, but this proved unfound-
ed.
The possibility of foul play instead
of suicide, drew many to the hearing,
and, before that, hundreds had at
tended the funeral. No arrests had
been made since no evidence leading
to guilt of any one could be unearth-
ed. Mrs. Trader claimed her hus-
band killed himself and nothing has
been adduced to prove otherwise.
States Attorney Johnson, after hours
of questioning, has, in way, aban-
doned the case, leaving further ac-
ton, if any to the Grand Jury which
meets in March.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22
WORCESTER POST NO. 90
WILL NOT HOLD BALL

Worcester Post No. SO American
Legion will not hold Presidents Ball
this year but will cooperate with
nearby Virginia by attending their af-
fair to be held in the Onancock Ar
mory the night Of January 29th.
This affair will be sponsored by Ac-
comack Post No. % and will be as
sisted by Commander Sullivan of the
U. S. Coast Guard Station, Chinco-
league. The committee has secured
the Hi-Hatters, of Richmond to fur
nish music. Amplifyers will be used
and a feature of the 9-piece orchestra
will be girl singer.
Virginia Posts have always patron
lied dances and affairs sponsored by
Worcester Post and the American
Legion here should show their apprec-
iation by helping to make their dance
success.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22
REPORT OF WORCESTER
CO. WELFARE BOARD

The report of the Worcester County
Welfare Board for the quarter begin
ming October 1, 1886, and ending De-
cember 81, 1886, shows total expendi-
lures of $16,22O.65.
Of this amount, $4,521.50 have been
used as aid to Dependent Children,
$251.OO for the Needy Blind and SILL
448.15 for Old Age Assistance.
County funds in the amount of ST.
551.36 were supplied, while State and
Federal fund amounted to $13,669.29
for the above categories of relief. Ad-
ministration expenses of $2,454.96
were supplied through State and Fed
eral funds.
Auxiliary services for w. P. A. and
C. C. C. Investigations and referrals,
$519.17, were financed from the
county allotment of the State fund
for the relief of the needy which is
being distributed by the County Com
missioners.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

HOLDS MEETING
in ACCOMACK
Tidewater Production Credit AS.
ISOLATION Met On Monday,
January Eighteenth
DIR. J. L. DeCORMIS
REELECTED PRESIDENT

At a meeting of the Stockholders
of the Tidewater Production Credit
Association held at Accomac, Virginia
January 18th, according to report
just received from DR.. j. L. Decor
mis-, President of the Association. DR.
DeCormis was reelected President OF
the Association, Mr.. Julian A. Scott
of Franktown was elected Vice-PreSi-
dent and Mr.. Floyd T. Ames of Oman
cock was elected Secretary-T Treasurer.
There we're large number of Stock
holders and visitors in attendance. In
addition to election of officers and
directors for the ensuing year, the
financial activities of the Associa.
ton, during the year just ended, were
reviewed with great interest.
The progress Of the association
during the past year has been salts
factory, according to Mr.. William H
johnson, Secretary Of thel Produc-
ton Credit Corporation Of Baltimore,
who reviewed the credit service Of
fered by the association from the
standpoint of the stockholders. He
also commended the officers of the
Tidewater Production Credit Associa-
ton very highly for the manner in
which they have conducted the bust
ness of the organization during the
past year. The Production Credit
Corporation of Baltimore, one of the
units of the Farm Credit Admins
tration of Baltimore, supervises the
lending activities of this association
as well as thirty-five other Produc-
ton Credit Associations in the states
of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia and the
District of Columbia.
DR.. J. l.. DeCormis of Accomack
County was elected for a three year
term as a member of the Board of
Directors. Mr.. Julian A. Scott of
Northampton County was elected for
term of two years as was Mr..
Frank D. Scott of Northampton coun-
ty. Mr.. Bailey A. Bell, of Northamp
ton County and Mr.. P. B. Taylor of
Accomack County were elected for a
term of one year each. The above
members constitute the Board of Di-
rectors.
Any one wishing to procure a loan
through this Association may file an
application at the main office in Ac-
comac, Virginia, or with Mr.. John E.
Tankard, County Agent, of Eastville,
Virginia (should they be a resident
of Northampton County,. These loans
are made to the farmer for the pur-
pose of purchasing Seed, Fertilizer
and Farming Supplies for the year
1887.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

Miss Mae Brooks, of Baltimore was
the weekend guest of Miss Clothilde
Bundick.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22
COMMITTEE FROM P. ia.
TO GO TO ANNAPOLIS

On Tuesday, January 26th at 2 P.
NJ, committee from the P. T. A.
Association of the State will meet in
Annapolis with the Senate Finance
Committee, the House, Ways and
Means Committee and Governor Nice
to ask for full restoration Of the cut
made in teachers salaries by the 1888
Legislature.
Snow Hill will send delegation in
two cars and it is hoped at least one
car of interested patrons will go from
Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22
MARYLAND IS
NOW BY-PASSED
BY TRAVELLERS
Condition OF State Road System
Causing Tourists To Seek
Other Routes
HOTEL MEMS, ASSOC.
BACKS LEGISLATION

News that Maryland is being by.
passed by tourists on the advice Of
northern, western and southern trave
bureaus was passed along to the
Maryland Hotel Mems Association al
it's recent meeting. The condition Of
the States roads was blamed.
Travellers along the Atlantic sea-
board are being advised to use Della
wares fine roads down the Del-Mar-
Va peninsula, it was said, picking UP
Maryland's and Eastern Virginia's
roads only to the Cape Charles Ferry
to Norfolk and the South. Tourists
going west are being sent over Penn
sylvania's roads, rather than Mary
lands National Highway, the hotel
men were told.
Harold I. Fink, president of the no
tel mems groups, urged the members
to back the forthcoming highways pro
gram at the Legislature eff that pro-
gram has as it's aim the improvement
on the States main highways, and es-
pecially if it calls for an end to di-
version of highway funds"
"It has come to a sad state of af-
fairs, when Maryland becomes simply
a detour on the map of our country, u
Mr.. Fink declared, "for we all share
that old distaste for the detour sign.
But it is no calumy on Maryland; our
main highways do need improvement.
They are uncomfortable and unsafe
and in no sense modern"
Not only the hotels, but all of Mary
lands commercial enterprises suffer
in greater or lesser degrees from in
conveniences to modern, fast traffic,
the hotel official said. eve are in
the position of standing still and
watching the parade go by" he said.
Maryland has important advan-
tages in climate, beauty, culture,
points of historic interest, scenery
sport and trade" Mr.. Fink declared.
"There is no reason why we should
not have large numbers of visitors
drawn to such attractions. Other
states attract the tourists on far less
than we have, but they have better
interstate roads.
cit is human nature to take things
on face value. 1t is often said that
a States highways and policemen are
it's best advertisements. An unpleas-
ant or unfair experience with either
will send away an enemy instead Of a
friend.
eve have some of the heaviest traf-
fic in the country pouring through
this State, but the trouble is it keeps
on pouring. And now, if the detour
sign is to be placed at our gates, we
will have less chance than ever to col
lect any of the tourist dollars that so
enrichen other and less favored
states"
Mr.. Fink urged the hotel men Gin
dividually and collectively" to fight
for modernization of Maryland's high
ways.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

A regular meeting of Crescent Chap
ter No. A o. E. S. will be held Mon
day night, January 25th at 1880
o'clock. This meeting will be in
charge of the newly installed Off
GERS.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
North Carolina
Society Dance

Tn North Carolina state Society
Of Warrington will hold its an
nual meeting and reception ana dance
1T the shoreham Hotel. Thursday.
April "a, In the west ball room from
. until 1890 O'Clock.
The guests Of honor Will b the
D. A. r. delegation Of North Carolina
including Mrs. william H. Beik. State
regent; Ma. Isaac Manning, Woe re-
gent: Mrs. Z. =. Gillespie, chaplain:
Mrs. Eugene Davis, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Benjamin Wyche, corrs-
spending secretary: Mrs. o. A. Meyer,
treasurer; Mrs. D. 8. Clrrie, registrar:
Mrs. L. E. Fisher, historian; Mrs. @.
Wayne Spencer, librarian, and Mrs.
Margaret Lowell Gibson, parliament
tartan.
All members Of the society and
North Carolinians are invited.
The members Of the Floor Commit
tee are Lieut.. Comdr Ovid c.. Foote,
Mr.. Robert II. Mcneil, Mr.. John H.
Small Senator Robert Rice Reynolds,
Mr.. Thomas r. Onenbacher, Mr..
Graham Barden and Mr.. Wade B.
Hampton. ,....
Mrs. William H. Hessick, jr., Il
secretary-treasurer. Those assisting
the secretary-treasurer are Miss Annie
Lee Chisholm, Mrs. Macie Lowe and
Miss Margaret Miller.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
Rockville
News Notes
sOfthe Week
Miss Hilda Walker
Is Bride of MIR.
James King.

- OCKVHLE, Md, April IT,
- Dr.. and Mrs. George P. Plum
II mer Of Laytonsville, Nd, an
/ y nounce the marriage Of their
niece, Miss Hilda Rebecca Walker,
to Mr.. James Schaeffer King, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. King Of Ger
mantown, Md.
The ceremony was performed in
Frederick, Md, this morning by Rev.
William T. Cover, pastor Of the Fred
erick M. E. Church, South, in the pres
ence Of small company OF relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Paul Wire entertained at mis-
eellaneous shower in her home in
Rockville Wednesday night in honor of
her sister-in-law. the former Mrs. Ed
ward s. Gault, whose marriage to the
Rev. Gault recently took place.
, Or. and Mrs Robert c. Warfeld.
Who spent the Winter in st. Peters,
burg, Fla, have returned to Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Etchison Du-
vail have returned from their wedding
trip and are making their home with
Mrs. Duvall's mother, Mrs. George A.
Norris. in Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Peter have re-
turned to Rockville from a short stay
st Atlantic City.
Mrs. Camillus Stokes entertained at
luncheon and bridge at Olney Inn
Wednesday.
Mr.. Anderson williams of Pitts1eld,
Mass., is spending the week end with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A..
Williams, in Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wexford Mason will
move to Philadelphia next week,
where they will make their home.
Mrs. George L. Edmonds returned
early in the week from . visit with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Clendaniel, in
Benton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Allnutt, the
latter formerly Miss Virginia England
Of Washington, have returned from
their wedding trip and are temporarily
marking their home with Mr. Allnutt's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cecil Allnutt,
near Rockville.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage at Hyattstown, Md, April
Of Miss Margaret Bennett, daughter
of Mrs. Helen Bennett Of Rockville
and Mr.. Frederick o. Lanier, also
OF Rockville. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. O.. c. Barnes, pastor
Of the Hyattstown Christian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanier are making their
home in Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice M. Browning
have returned to their home at Wash
1ngton Grove after spending the
Evening star., 1937-04-18
Miss Gage Issues
Cards for AtHomes

Miss Margaret Delano Gage has
ISSUED cards for . series OF infor-
NAL at homes Sunday afternoons
through April. Miss Gage receives in
her home on Dupont Circle, where her
mother, the late Mrs. Harley Calvin
Gage, presented her when they nrst
came to Washington.
Evening star., 1937-04-18

Winter In Washington. Mrs. Mae
Wood and son, Taylor Wood, who also
spent the Winter in Washington, are
occupying their home ut Boyds.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
Microbe Eater Insulted.

SHANGHAI R.-Insulted' because
Markings doctors declared him to be
mentally unbalanced, Chinas self
proclaimed microbe eater wants to put
on demonstration but can't ind any
microbes in Shanghai.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-17
THE GREAT MYSTERIOUS SMITH
COMING TO THE VANCE
THEATRE SUNDAY NIGHT
AT 8:3O-ALSO MON
DAY-TUESDAY

The development of amusements, or
public entertainment is chapter II
world history that is seldom told, yet
nothing is more fully characteristic OF
a nation than the type of amusement
for which the people have a passion.
The earliest form of entertainment
seems to have been on the order OF
our modern Magic Shows. The willy
Hindoo, with his bag Of tricks, finds
mention in many histories. In our
own land, Magic did not gain full
swap until the arrival of Hermann,
The Create. The Master Magician
did much to popularize Magic. Others
have followed in his wake, recon
structing, celebrating and inventing
new illusions until the modern repre-
sentative Of this ancient are has gone
far beyond even the Great Hermann's
most sanguine hopes.
Mysterious Smith, whose company
comes to the Vance Theatre for an
engagement of three days starting
Sunday night at $50 numbers in his
repertoire of illusions that would have
gladdened the heart of Hermann.
They would have been impossible for
the Great Master because in his day,
it would not have been possible to
secure the necessary equipment to Gre
ate them. The Mysterious Smith
Show is literally a show of a thousand
wonders Without laying claims to any
supernatural powers, Mr.. Smith per-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-17
New Books Added
At Perry Library

The new books which are being
placed on the shelves of the H. Leslie
Perry Memorial Library include a
number by well known and popular
authors.
1 Visit The Soviets-by E. M. Della
field, tells of the provincial lady's
travels about the accessible portions
of Russia. She goes to a collective
farm founded by emigrants from
America This is very readable
book about Russia.
Enjoyment of Laughter-by Max
Eastman is a humorous book about
humor. Titles of some of the chap
tiers attract the reader, as "Why We
Laugh Like Human Beings" "The
Prevailing Topics of Laughter" "How
to Tell Good Jokes from Bad"
Something of Myself-for my
friends known and unknown, is the
autobiography of Rudyard Kipling.
Kipling wrote this when he was sew
enty years old. The existence of the
manuscript was unknown until his
death.
Victorious Living-by E. Stanley
Jones, the author of The Christ of
The Indian Road, The Christ of The
Mount and other religious books, is
book of daily devotions for personal
group, and family devotions. The de-
votions are woven around the one
theme, victorious living. 1t is so ar
ranged that it may be used by classes
as weekly study book, or it may be
read through as a ordinary book.
Cards on The Table-by Agatha
Christie, tells of five people sitting in
room; four of them absorbed in a
game of bridge; the fifth sitting quiet
ly by the fire murdered.
AS Long AS I Lively Emile Lor-
ing, tells of a Prince Charming who
distrusted women until the real girl
came along and restored his faith.
Married People-by Mary Roberts
Rlnehart, is a collection of short sto-
rles on modern marriage. The prob
lens of divorce, the complications of
children in the family, young love are
treated here
Other light fiction which has been
added to the shelves include Sunrise
by Grace L. H. Lutz; Bred Into Roses
by Kathleen Norris; The Rising Star
by Alice Duer Miller; Honeyball Farm,
by Ethel M. Dell.
We Are Not Alone-by James Hilton
is the story of a little English doctor
who served his patients with skill, was
etflclent in the operating room, but in
his private life was a dreamy and in
effective person
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-17

ing does not mean much as to three
and-one-half years hence. This is an
era of rapid transitions.
If to begin with, the Federal Su-
preme Court fight still is pending in
1910, I would say that the Democrats
next presidential candidate will be
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
l accept, as made in good faith, his
implication that he is not expecting a
denomination
But he can be drafted. It will be
noted that he has implied he does not
expect to be renominated, but he has
not said he would out-and-out refuse
renomination-if necessary.
l should go so far as to predict that
IF. D. R." will be Democratic pro-
liability No. if the Supreme Court
fight still is hanging fire then.
WALLACE OR LEWIS?
But suppose otherwise.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A.
Wallace persistently is Democratically
mentioned presidentially He used to
I've a Republican. But who cares for
that in this mixed-up political genera
ton!
John L. Lewis is increasingly presi-
dentially referred to. He was a Re-
publican too. Again, no matter If his
labor leadership solidifies itself, as
promises, he has the candidatorial
quality. He has the personality. There
is that old question of eff" once more
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-17
crNATE VOTES FOR
RONDING OF PATROL
,, Allow Recourse for Victims of
"'" raise Arrest Extend of
$1,000 Bond
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In tho Sir WALTER HOtNl

o,,oioh March 17-Citizens who
inceallv arrested and sent to Jail
az" i'.tout being allowed to give bond
VII wi, have a fund to satisfy any judg-
N+ they may obtain against peace
1ffcers employed by the State of
,'',th Carolina, if bill introduced by
s,nqtors Larllin and Webb, and pass
NV the Senate wins House approval.
me measure is aimed definitely and
i,actlv at state highway patrolmen,
occording to Senator Larkin, who ex-
alaiYqd it on the Senate floor. He
,oirtcd ont that under Supreme Court
rnlirgs the State is not liable for il
'ogol arrests made by its officers and
w added that most of the patrolmen
a,e "exacution-proof" if judgment is
-seured against them individually.
The bill would require every peace
,efcer Of the State to give bond in
,ha sum Of $1,000 conditioned upon
faithful performance of his duty"
saoatol Larkin explained that this
mean. that citizen illegally arrest
~ by a patrolman could recover a
ooinst the bondsman in the event of
s.cu,ing a verdict and judgment a.
..qinst the officer.
An interesting amendment was adj
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-17

papers Of the State could be of much
greater service if the primary were on
Tuesday instead of Saturday. They
pointed out that many poll officials
are conscientiously opposed to work
ing on Sunday and that the result of
elections on Saturday can never be de-
finitely ascertained until the follow
ing Tuesday or Wednesday. They cit
ed last November's general election
as an example of the speedy and con-
else election service can he given on
week days, pointing to the fact that
complete returns were available Wed
rcsday afternoon.
Miss Cobb, as Democratic National
Committeewoman, urged the change
from what she said is "the political
stand point" She referred to the many
charges that are banded back and
forth after e. cry primary and contend
ed tina, if the ballot boxes were not
allowed to be taken home" over
Sunday, but were kept at the polls un-
til the count is complete, there would
not be so good grounds for the cries
of fraud and robbery.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-17
Election Reforms
Measure Is Killed
Continued frcIn Page One.)

1rCIu 1A20 OnG.)
conservatives who opposed any sort of
change just because it is change.
They "came to the aid of the party"
as they see it, so strongly that only
one dissenting vote was recorded a.
gainst a motion to report the entire
bill unfavorably. Representative Ru-
pert T. Pickens, Of Guilford, is re-
ported to be the only law-maker who
stood up for the recommendations of
the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee, although Chairman B. c.
Jones, of Swain, expressed regret that
the bill had been so ruthlessly slaugh-
tered.
The measure provided that primary
day re changed from Saturday to
Tuesday, that voting hours should be
from 6 a. m. to p. M, that there
should be a complete new registration
of North Carolina's voters, that quail
fications of electors should be uniform
in all counties (thus restoring the alb
sentee ballot in counties where it has
previously been abolished), that tight
restrictions be thrown around the use
of markers at the polls, and that GER
tain mild and Intellectual changes be
made in the absentee ballot law.
Representative of the North Caro-
lima Press Association, including c
c. Council, president, of Durham, and
Miss Beatrice Cobb, secretary, of Nor
canton, joined with other newspaper
representatives in urging the change
in primary date. Josh Horne, publish
er of the Rocky Mount Evening Tele-
gram, and Holt Mcpherson, Of the
High Point Enterprise, also spoke fol-
the change.
They argued strongly that the news