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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
Mr.. THOMAS SCOTT
DIES in WILMINGTON

Burial services were held in this
city Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. M,
for Mr.. Thomas Walter Scott who
died Sunday morning, February 18th
at his late home 1920 West 10th St.,
Wilmington, Delaware, at the age of
SO years. Mr.. Scott had been in ill
health for sometime and prior to the
Christmas holidays had been under
treatment in Wilmington Hospital.
Services were held at the grave in
the M. P. cemetery, conducted by Rev.
G. J. Hooker. The pallbearers were:
Messrs. Clarence Dryden, John T.
Smullin, Jr., L. Chester Young, Will
lard J. Stevenson, Joseph C. Steven
son of this city and Harry Jones of
Smyrna, Del.
Mr.. Scott is survived by his widow
who was before her marriage to Mr..
Scott, Mrs. Lou Stevenson Pitts,
daughter of'"the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Stevenson of this city, and by
one sister, Mrs. Mollie Jones of Will
mington, Del.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
Worcester Post To
Stage Easter Dance

Owing to numerous requests from
dance patrons, Worcester Post No. SO
American Legion, has again secured
the services of Jack Schaller and the
Club Royal Orchestra of Harrisburg
Pa, to play for the Easter Dance
Monday night in the State Armory,
Pocomoke City.
This orchestra is known as the
"Band With Thousands of Friends"
1t is favorite at every Eastern
College including Wilson College for
Women, Dickinson College, Penn Col
lege of Gettysburg, and others. 1t
it also favorite at the American Lee
gion Ballroom in Hanover, Arcadia
Ballroom, Manchester, N. H., and the
Madrid Ballroom and Club Lido in
Harrisburg.
For table reservations call Mrs.
Charles Crockett, Pocomoke 151-W.
Price 81 couple.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
PENSIONS DISTRIBUTED
TO WOR. FOUNTAINS

The February report for Old Age Pen
sions is to the effect that total of
1884. 70 was distributed to 290 pen
sioners in Worcester County, an aver
age of $13.25 per person.
Of the amount distributed, the coun-
ty was reimbursed in the amount of
five-sixths, (5-6), or $3,203.92, in
State and Federal funds, making the
cost to the County in old age pen
sions $64O.78, an average of 1921 per
pensioner.
In addition to the pensions, SIZE. 90
was expended in burial expenses for
pensioners. In this category, the
equity was reimbursed two-thirds, (2s)
or $116.67, from State funds, leaving
the total cost to the County for old
age pension burials 1888.
Tn reimbursement for burial ex-
penditures is made wholly from State
funds as the Federal government re-
imburses only for the money grants
made directly to the pensioners.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE
WHICH OCCURRED In NOV.

The marriage of Miss Mary Marie
Melvin, of near Pocomoke to Mr..
Preston L. Mock, of Temperanceville,
Va, has been announced.
This ceremony, which has often
been rumored, was performed on Sat-
urday, November 21st, 1886, by the
Rev. A. L. Franklin, pastor of the
South M. E. Church, in Salisbury. Md.
The bride is the very attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A..
Melvin and was graduated from Po-
comoke High School in the class of
1881.
The groom, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard L. Mock, Temperanceville,
Va, is former military student of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and has
also studied at Beacon Business Col
lege.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mock will reside at
Temperanceville, where Mr.. Mock
holds clerical position.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05

of eight clubs: Dover, Centreville,
Easton, fredericksburg, Salisbury, Cam
bridge, Pocomoke City, and Crisfield.
The location of the local field has
not been determined, but it will be
generally convenient and probably
be just outside the corporate limits
of the city.
The season will open on May 10.
Three home games per week will be
played, and schedule of 100 games
will be arranged. Spring training
will start in latter part of April, and
at this time there will be an oppor-
tunity for any local talent to prove
their worth.
]. Ehlers, of Baltimore, is sponsor
ing the Pocomoke Club, and rumors
are spreading fast that he will put
a club here, equal to any in the leag-
ue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
RED CLOVER
ALFALFA ARE
APPROVED SEED
Farmers Advised Only Seeds
Produced Satisfactory
Crop Will Qualify
GO. AGENT EXPLAINS
1887 PROGRAM

Farmers of Worcester County are
advised that only approved red clover
and alfalfa seeds that will produce
a satisfactory crop, judged able to
survive the winter, will qualify for
payment in carrying out soil-building
practices under the 1887 agricultural
conservation program, County Agent,
r. T. Grant states.
Red clover and alfalfa seeds which
will be recognized as approved under
the 1887 program are: Adapted do
nestle seed (not stained) and Canad-
ian seed Il percent of seed stained
violet).
Red clover OF alfalfa seeds from
foreign sources (stained 10 per cent
orange red, or red, or per cent
green) will NOT be considered as ap-
proved seeds, and the seeding of such
seeds will not qualify for payment as
a soil-building practice under the pro-
gram. These varieties stained orange
red, red, or green are foreign seeds
that are not generally adapted to the
climate and soils of this area.
In connection with the rate per
acre of ceeding, Mr.. Grant, explains
that any rate which is recommended
by the State Agricultural Conserva-
ton Committee or the Extension Ser
vice in 1887 will be approved in carry
ing out a soil building practice. In
order to make best use of supplies
Of adapted red clover and alfalfa
seeds, it is expected that farmers will
give particular attention to the opera
ton of sowing or drilling seed and
the application of lime and fertilizer
where needed to secure a good stand
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
Improvements Made
To Scher's Store

Extensive improvements have beer
made to the interior of the Scher store
including new draperies, floor cover
ings and wood work trim.
The spacious ready-to-wear depart
ment on the main floor has been re-
decorated and presents an attractive
appearance. The mezzanine floor has
also come in for its share of fresh
paint and new draperies and the mems
wear department has not been over
looked in the new furnishing scheme.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
TEXACO BOYS
SWAMPED BY
ACCOMAC QUINT
ArmOry Team Victorious Over
Delmar Hornets By
Score 31-36

The Texaco basket ball five were
swamped on Wednesday night of this
week by a visiting quint from Acco-
mac. The score was SO to 16 in
favor of the Virginians.
The poor showing of the home boys
was due to their inability to locate
the basket They had, probably, as
many chances, as the victors, but the
ball simply would not drop.
The Accomac boys, on the other
hand, seemed unable to miss. Shots
were made from all 'angles, and some
most difficult losses were in evidence.
Both teams showed lack of effec-
tive defense.
After the above game, the Armory
team engaged the Delmar Hornets in
the court contest, and the Delaware
boys didn't have their usual sting.
They lost to the locals by score of
81 to SO.
The local management would go far
toward retaining interest in these
games, if there were more attention
paid to a starting hour. Spectators
are kept waiting for the play to be-
gin by what looks to be too long 9
period devoted to practice. The team
members have very nice time
manipulating the ball, and seem tx
forget that spectators are not as
much interested in that part of the
exhibition as they are in the game
they came to see.
Of course, everyone knows athletic
teams engage in practice before the
hour for regular play. But there
seems to be no definite time for the
Armory games to get going. They
start whe~ ever the players see fit
1t would be well to advertise an hour
for the battles, have the preliminar-
les all over beforehand, and then get
busy. This would be eminently more
satisfactory to the fans that make up
the attendance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
AN OPEN LETTER
FROM POST COMMANDER

Dear Friends:
1 have in my possession for quick
purchase a batch of tickets for Bene-
fit Dance American Legion Drum
and Bugle Corps, Accomac Post %,
Virginia.
This dance will take place in the
Armory, Onancock, Virginia, Night
of St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday,
March 18th, price of tickets in ad-
vance $1.OO per couple, tickets at
door $1.50 per couple.
shall be glad to make reserva-
tions for those who desires to take
in this affair my phone number 3O2-R
Pocomoke City.
w are always glad to have our Vir-
ginia friends come to Pocomoke City,
naturally they will be equally as pleas
ed to see us down there.
Franklin Dennis,
Post Commander Worcester Post SO
Pocomoke City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
MRS. TRADER DIES

Continued on Page 12)
still be carried on. Smith, the party
named as correspondent in the divorce
proceedings will be still held as an
important witness in the investigation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
REV. AND MRS. SODERBOM
TO Be GUEST SPEAKERS

Rev. and Mrs. C.. G. Soderbom, re-
turned missionaries from China, will
be the guest speakers at the Fourth
Quarterly meeting of the Lower Pc
ninsula District, Woman's Missionary
Work, which will be held March 9th
in Parksley Methodist Protestant
Church.
The morning session opens at 1920
Luncheon will be served by the hos
tess church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05

When you want a job, want to hire
help, sell your business. or used
equipment, run an ad in the classified
section. 1t gets results when others
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC
in SNOW Hill, MD.

The March tuberculosis clinic will
be held on Monday, March 8, in Snow
Hill, at the County Health Depart
ment, Odd Fellows Building at 10
o'clock in the morning. DIR. Steenken
will be in charge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
EIGHT CLUBS in
SHORE BALL LEAGUE

With the entrance of Crisfield and
Pocomoke into the resurrected Eas-
tern Shore Base Ball League, the or
ganization is now assured of circuit
Evening star., 1937-11-01

RADIATOR SHIELDS:
9la" wide. extend to 3o".
Finished In grained walnut
or ivory. Rounded corners.
EACH ---------------69C
Evening star., 1937-11-01

Regular ssc Hose, in chiffon and service ~
Regular 81 Hese, in three thread high twist on
silk chiffon and business sheer COC
Extra length in the two above styles. reeu- ~
Regular 31.15 Hess, in three-thread hrh ~
twist chiffon with pointed heel SZC
Regular S1.1S Hese, in two thread chiffon
business sheer with Away stretch top alI-silk n,
service and "wont-runs" - pl
Regular S1.3S Hsse, including super
service, chiffon. service with Komfy top d 10
and Runaway" " plsUO
Regular slss Hsss Of two-thread luxury d ~
crepe chinon ----------------------- YAsZV
Lady Washington Hose are Exclusive
In Washington with The Palais Royal.
Hosiery Fwsf Flssr
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08
Council Rejects
Straw Ballot on
Site For Library

At the suggestion of City Clerk
Cal G.. Mousseau, supported by the
legal advice of City Attorney Dor
sey Whitelaw the Ell Centro city
council Wednesday night turned
thumbs down on a proposal for a
straw ballot to select a library site
in connection with the municipal
bond election of April 20.
The bond issue proposed NUM-
cipal Indebtedness of $35,OOO for
construction of a library building.
No site has been selected.
The straw ballot proposal would
have given city residents an op-
portunity to indicate their choice
of a library site at the same time
they vote on the bond issue. The
city attorney, however, agreed with
Mousseau's contention that the
bond election might be jeopardized
by including the straw ballot on
April 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08
JUNK DEALER
BEATS HITLER
IN CAN DEAL

LOS ANGELES, April 8. U.P)-
Freeman Bernstein, a non-Aryan
with a flair for junk deals, was
one up on Adolf Hitler today in
a transatlantic argument over
whether he persuaded Der Fuehrer
to pay $250,000 for a shipload of
tin cans in the innocent belief they
were nickel.
Mr.. Bernstein, 60 years of age,
a mammoth individual with big
jowls and three chins, was out of
Jail again, jubilantly trumpeting:
Il knew Hitler didn't have any
thing on me-.
Bernstein was released upon
Gov. Frank Merriam's refusal to
extradite him to New York on
four counts of grand theft. He was
arrested Feb. 18 almost on Mae
Vests doorstep; as a booking
agent he admits credit for her
start. He has sat it out in jail
since, while. his lawyers proved
he was in Canada, not the United
States, at the time Hitler allegedly
was hoodwinked He was finally
freed on condition he come back
to court April when the formal,
papers arrived from the governors
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08
HIGH BUSINESS
levels HELD
DURING FEB

THE high levels of business ac-
tivity of February remained prac-
tically unchanged in Southern
California during March," accord
ing to o. G.. Horne, vice president
and manager, Ell Centro branch of
the Security First National bank,
quoting from the Monthly Sum-
mary of Business Conditions just
completed by the research depart
ment of the bank.
"In Los Angeles retail trade
proved exceptionally active; vol
ume exceeded that of March a
year ago by approximately % per
cent. This increase in activity was
not reflected in some other South
ern California cities. Hampered
spring buying is attributed to the
heavy frost damage to crops and
excessively wet weather.
Bank debts improved in resi-
Dental cities, including Santa Mon
lea, Pasadena, Long Beach, Glen
dale, San Diego and Santa Bar
bara."
the increase in retail sales may
The summary pointed out that
prove to be partly temporary in
character, inasmuch as the prices
do not reflect advances in the
costs of raw materials and Semi
finished goods. Price increases in
many lines of consumer goods are
generally expected in the next few
months.
The banks index of southern
California business remains slightly
below the 100 or theoretical nor
NAL level. Comparison OF this mea-
sure of local business with indexes
for other parts of the country
indicates that activity in the Los
Angeles area has shown more COM
plete recovery than that in most
sections.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08
STALEY'S
GLOSS STARCH
CUBES

Each Cube, 1 teaspoon
starch. No guesswork,
no waste. just count
cubes for perfe CT
results.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08

Fear Of what poverty might
force him to do with a gun in his
possession led Cleo H. Perrin, "a,
Kansas City accountant, to give him
self up to officials at the state line
at Yuma Wednesday night and con-
fess to grand theft Of an automo-
bile in the midwest city.
His wife and baby were with him
when he confessed. The woman
was kept in the county Jail and
the baby at the county detention
home.
"I spent all the money I had on
the way west and had only $147
left" Perrin told officers. II had the
gun and was afraid 1 would do
something desperate with it. I have
never been in trouble before
Perrin said he had been out of
work for some time when he found
an automobile standing on the
street in Kansas City with the
keys in it. He drove it home. There
he changed license plates with
those from his brothers car, packed
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08
Giant Plane, Built
For Soviet, Tested

SAN PEDRO, April 8.-UR)-A
giant black and scarlet flying boat
bearing Russian insignia, poised at
the harbor TO-DAY for final tests be-
fore being delivered by Douglas Air.
craft Co. TO the soviet government.
The plane, second built by Doug
las for the soviet, carries 80 passen-
egrs at 1870 miles an hour over a
1900 mile flying range.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08
Explosives Concern
Sued For 100000

Fred Fracaro filed suit for $780,
900 from the Halifax Explosives
company, the Trojan Powder COM
pany and others for injuries suf-
fered in a premature explosion of
dynamite in All American canal
construction.
He alleged he suffered total in
dustrial blindness and other in
juries requiring expensive hospital
ization, medical treatment and eX-
aminationS.
The explosion occurred Nov. "a,
1886, according to the complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08
Young Father, Broke,
Surrenders at Yuma,
Confesses Auto Theft

his belongings and left for Cali
fornia with his wife and baby
He cleared the inspection at the
the border at Yuma. He drove into
California for a short distance be-
he made up his mind to give him
self up to officers. He returned to
the line and told his story. The
charge against him is grand theft.
Officials are contracting Kansas
City officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08

The Whittier Citrus Association
of Los Angeles County, shipped 78
cars the past season; the largest
crop ever handled by this house.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08
Former L. A. Mayor
Dies at His Home

LOS ANGELES, April 8.-UP)-
Meredith p Snyder, H. four times
mayor of Los Angeles, died last
night at his residence here after
a brief illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08

The Water Users Association of
Placer County is asking the P. G..
and E. TO reduce the price of irri-
cation water.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08

Beekeepers of Yolo County are
seeking to prohibit the application
Of poison dusts by air plane in that
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08
Auction Philosophy

Folks when
dickens, didn't
left off the Eks donations Should
have been $4,000 instead
in the past 20 $4,000 boys
that clear the suppose the
I'll be seein'
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-08

A. N. Andrews Seed Company,
Oregon, recently shipped $4,000
pounds of alfalfa seed to Minnesota.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-18
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congress Objects
To Reorganization
Continued from Page One.)

governor of Virginia, at economizing
the Old Dominion States administra-
ton.
The two committees plunged into
their duties practically simultane-
eously.
10 ,1.-os
ABOLITION DIFFICULT
My own observation has been that
a government bureau, once establish
ed, is established forever-that any
attempt to abolish it generally results
in its expansion.
Accordingly, it presently began to
appear that the lately-proposed gov
ernmental reductions would be fol-
lowed by suggestions for more gov
eminent, not less of it. Uncle Sam be-
gan with five cabinet departments
They multiplied to 10. Now President
Roosevelt proposes IL.
That was about what I had expect
ed.
I wrote a STORY saying there prob
ably would be new departments.
SENATOR ANNOYED q
This annoyed Senator Byrd
Il have just noticed a statement
made by you.... to the. effect that
the committee on the reorganization
of the government. of which 1 am
chairman, proposes to recommend
new department.
'"This is absolutely without founda-
tiOn.''
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-18
VV111C11
Don't Suffer
Needlessly

Women who are bothered with
headache and backache due to func-
tional disturbances, will find "BC" a
most effective remedy for the relief
of pain of this character.
The "BC" formula contains several
reliable, quick acting ingredients
widely prescribed by physicians
These ingredients function together
quickly for the relief of headache,
neralgia and muscular aches; for pain
and discomfort due to simple nervous
ness. The "BC" formula does not con-
tain opium or any of it's derivatives.
Give "BC" a trial and see if it doesn't
give you relief in a few minutes. Con-
venient 1Oc and Csc sizes, or by the
dose at fountains. (adv)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-18

with the problem of raising revenue
for increased expenditures and a
party pledged to repeal the sales tax
ON basic commodities will hear the
North Carolina Association of Coun-
ty Commissioners and the League of
Municipalities Wednesday.
The House Agriculture Committee
will hold a hearing tomorrow on a
tobacco crop control bill which would
permit North Carolina to enter into
compacts with other states to curb
flue-cured tobacco production.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-18
OLD GARDENS.

,4,o new things, but gardens must
he old,
,,,.oh ancient trees that make roof
of shade,
.nc-nlantcd bushes coming summer
And fIower-fcet that stray where
paths are laid
,;,,o now things,-all but the panoply
90 ancient flowerworlds against the
blue, :.
rvboro seed and tree were making it
for me
hundred years tefore l ever knew.
~ have it set so far from paving
stones
ronoos would sound with leaf flut-
tcring;
And I should only count the days by
mo reddening fall, the snow, the
green Of spring.
Elizabeth. Moore
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-18
Double Ceremony
Unites Couple
Sunday Morning,

AT very Impressive double cere-
mony yesterday morning at $3.50
o'clock at the home Of H. S. Moss, on
the Dabney Road Miss Catherine
Oakley and Lacey B. Harmon, and
Miss Myrtle Dorsey and Joseph Will
liam Hunt were united in marriage
Rev. Albert S. Hale, pastor of the
First Baptist church, and Rev. E. R.
Nelson, pastor of the West End Bap-
fist church, officiated.
The couples entered through the
living room and met the ministers
at an improvised altar in the dining
room. The altar was made with cedar
and white roses and sweet peas, a.
round which burned tall white tapers
in floor candelebra. White candles
and arrangements of flowers were
used as decorations throughout the
house
The wedding march from .Lohen-
grin was played by Mrs E. r. Mel
son as the couple entered and during
the ceremony she played Loves
Greeting" AS a occasional, Mrs. Mel
son played Mendelssohn's wedding
march.
Miss Oakley was becomingly dress
ed in a grey ensemble with matching
accessories and Miss Dorsey wore q
lovely green suit with brown acces-
series and a shoulder corsage.
Mrs. Harmon is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. w. Oakley, and Mr.. Han
non is the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Charles P. Harmon. They will
make their home on the Raleigh road
Mrs. Hunt is the daughter of Mrs
Minnie S. Dorsey and the late Char
les w. Dorsey and Mr.. Hunt is the
son of J. p. Hunt and the late Mrs
Hunt. The couple will make their
home in Oxford
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-18
Zeb Vance P. I. A.
Meeting Friday

The Zeb Vance Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION met Thursday for the re-
gular monthly meeting.
The meeting was opened with a P.
T. A. song after which the Lord S
Prayer was repeated in unison. Books
were won by the following grades,
Who had the largest percent in at
enhance: Miss Ayscue's room second
and third grade, Miss Folks seventh
,rade and 1Ars. Newton's tenth grade.
After a business session Miss Fran
ces Parham, third grade teacher, who
had charge of the program, presented
he topic of the evening, Hobbies in
the Home"
Mrs. Samuel Watkins, of Hender-