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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
FOUND GUILTY STEALING
SET OF FALSE TEETH

Found guilty Of stealing his hos
tess false teeth, Thomas Morrow, a
Baltimore barber, was this week SEN
fenced to six months in the Baltimore
county Jail by Judge Lawrence in the
Circuit Court.
testimony in the case was to the
effect that Morrow went to a Lans-
downe home with two companions in
cab. On the way they purchased
half gallon of hootch wrapped in
bag" The liquor was consumed at
the Lansdowne party, and when it was
gone beer was purchased.
The hostess became ill, and Morrow
helped her to her room. Missing a
wristwatch and her teeth the next
morning, the hostess swore out war
rant for Morrow's arrest. Police
failed to locate the wristwatch, but
the denture were found in his pocket
when city police placed him under ar
rest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
TWO CRISFIELD BOYS
ON SOUTH SEA TRIP

Two Crisfield boys are off on five
months cruise of the South seas
aboard the palatial yacht "Corsair,
owned by J. Pierpont Morgan.
The boys are George S. Thomas and
j. Ralph Thomas, sons of. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Thomas, who reside on
Somerset avenue.
About two months ago one of the
boys secured a position on the "Cor-
sair," and at the time promised his
brother he would try to get him on the
yacht also. A few days ago a tele-
gram was received at the Thomas
home, saying that brother could have
the berth, and Immediately young
Thomas packed up and left for New
York to join the yacht.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD
APPROVED BY COMMISSION

Works Progress Administration Dis
trict Director Brady j. Dayton, in
Salisbury, announced this week that
the project for the improving of 8
miles of the Revelle's Neck Farm-to-
market road had been approved. This
road located approximately one half
mile south of Kings Greek, is to be
graded, drained, Strengthened and the
right of way cleared.
The WPA has improved z miles of
Farm-to-market roads in Somerset
county as follows: The Oriole to Deals
Island highway for a distance of
miles and the Marion Station to Girls
field road from st. PauIs Church to
Bedsworth Store, a distance of
miles. Much of this road was relocat-
ed in order to straighten it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
Stockton News

Mrs. Milton Barnes and daughter of
Girdletree were guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sharpley,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reid and fam
lily were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Taylor at Good Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Bromley enter
tanned Wednesday night in honor of
their twelfth wedding anniversary.
Miss Media Mariner spent Wednes-
day night with Miss Jeanette Hill.
Mrs. Henry Everhart of Norfolk,
was a guest over the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Guthrie and
daughter, Mary Of Fruitland were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Nicholson.
Mrs. Allison Payne of Melbourne
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs!
George Reid Wednesday.
Mrs. Dalton Fleming and little son,
Dicky, returned home Sunday from
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
THREE AUTO ACCIDENTS
IN VIRGINIA XMAS EVE

Three Christmas Eve auto accidents
of any degree of seriousness are re-
ported by State Officer Giles Upshur
only one Of which resulted in injury
to any person.
Mr.. Teagle Whitehead, of Nassawa-
dox, suffered broken leg when he
was struck about midnight by car
operated by Mr.. w. C. Parsons, Jr.,
of Cape Charles. The accident occur
red during the intermission of the v.
p. I. Dance while Mr.. Whitehead was
crossing the street in front of the
Roosevelt Hotel. According to report
he stepped from behind a parked
truck on the south side of Mason Ave-
nue. directly in front of the auto. Sew
eral machines were in motion along
the street as those attending the dance
were leaving the hall to attend inter-
mission parties and the accident is
held to have been held unavoidable.
Young Mr.. Parsons stopped and offer
ed assistance to the injured man but
he was taken by party of friends
to the hospital where examination dis
closed that he was suffering from a
broken leg and cash on the head. He
is recovering nicely, according to rec
ent report.
The second accident occurred at
Cheriton when William Thomas, COL
ored, crashed into the machine oper-
ated by George West, also colored.
West tried to avoid being struck by
pulling off on the shoulder of the high
way but was unable to keep from be-
ing struck. His car was almost de-
molished. Thomas was fined $1OO and
costs and given thirty day Jail SEN
tence by Justice Williams on a charge
of driving drunk.
The third crash occurred between
the machine of Randolph Copes, of
Pocomoke, and John w, Stand of Kel-
Ter, both colored, and happened just
south of Eastville. Neither car was
damaged seriously and no one was in
jured. Justice Williams found Copes
guilty and he was fined $40 and costs
on charge of reckless driving.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
PLAN TO SHORTEN THE
DISTANCE TO MATAPEAKE

A plan to shorten the distance to
Matapeake Ferry terminal suggested
by DR.. J. B. Merritt two years ago
may soon be approved by the State
Roads Commission.
1t is understood that the Commits
sion now has a plan which starts at
the Talbot shore of the Choptank Riv-
er bridge, passing to the east of Eas-
ton and serving as a highspeed ar
terry to northern points for residents
of Talbot and Dorchester, and counties
to the South.
But an entirely new scheme has
been launched with the discussion of
possibility of highway being con-
structed from the Talbot terminal if
the bridge "almost on a direct line
to Matapeake" the route being laid to
the west of Easton.
The suggested route would reduce
the distance from Cambridge to Mata-
peake by approximately IL miles and
from Easton to Matapeake nine miles.
An equal distance would be saved by
residents of St. Michaels. Easton-
ians using the highway, which would
branch northwestward at the south
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
AMER. LEGION TO SPON-
SOR PRESIDENTS DANCE

The American Legion Posts of Ac-
comack County are sponsoring a
Roosevelt Ball, honoring the Presi-
dents birthday on Friday, January
29th. The dance will be given at the
Armory at Onancock, commencing at
9 p. m. Commander C. J. Sullivan,
of Chincoteague, is County Chairman
of the Roosevelt Ball committee and
made the contacts with the Legion
Posts, which led them to sponsor a
dance for Accomack County this year.
A special orchestra will be secured
for the occasion and the Armory will
be specially decorated for the occas-
ion. It is expected that this will be
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
VARIOUS VIEWS
By Arthur Van Define
KNOWLEDGE

Two youths left high school; one
went to college; the other went out
into the cities to earn his daily bread;
while doing this, he travelled over
much of the world, read economics
science, Shakespeare's plays and 9TH
er reading material Of helpful nature
that got within his grasp.
Years later these young men met
again. The college fellow, had fin
ished his college course, the other was
still getting the hard knocks Of ex-
perience. These two men were both
striving for professional careers, but
conditions had forced them in separate
channels.
The one said to the other, "What did
you learn in college?"
"Pal," he said, 81 learned enough
to know that I know practically moth
ing; I am just beginning to learn" ="
The other admitted he had reached the
same conclusion for himself.
The intelligent, sagacious person
does not know everything; his know
ledge is still limited, and the colossal
vastness of knowledge is as yet un-
fathomable and incomprehensible for
him. Man may be great genius, as
a painter, sculptor or professor know
ing many facts the average person
does not, but he does not know every
thing pertaining to his particular pro-
fession although he may have devoted
his life to a specific branch of learn
ing and be a great master in his line
of work.
Youth starts out in the pursuit Of
he learns thousands of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15

facts, then he realizes there are thous-
ands of others branching off from
these; by learning his knowledge
broadens, and he finds there is SEEM
ingly no end ii learnable facts and
subjects. Thus, one learns on and on.
The more he learns, the more he sees
there is to know, but if one could
learn for thousand years, there
would perhaps be more for him to
learn.
Man does not know everything to be
known, about one planet, or does he
know everything to be known, about a
grain of sand. Perhaps, there is
nothing that can be completely defined
or traced to it's original base.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
OLD CHRISTMAS DAY
CELEBRATED, JAN. 9Th

"Old Christmas Day" or "Little
Christmas" was celebrated by hun.
dreds of residents of Wicomico county
Nd, and of Sussex county, Della
ware, who still believe that the origi-
nal Christmas Day was January 9th
They base their belief on the con-
tention that when Pope Gregory chang
ed the Julian calendar it made diff
ference of thirteen days in the holi.
day season.
In the church calendar January g.
is known as Epiphany. Observers OF
this day are of no particular religious
affiliation. They hold family diners
and gatherings exactly as do other
residents on December 25th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15

The "Corsair" left New York on
Monday, the 4th, for Brunswick, Ga,
where Mr.. Morgan and his party will
go aboard, and from there it will sail
on a Central American cruise of five
months duration. On the cruise the
yacht will visit Haiti and go through
the Panama canal to the Society Is
lands.
These boys are members Of a sea-
faring family, and should be right at
home on the water. It will be a won
derful experience for them, spending
so long a time in that part of the
world, on a ship like the magnificent
"Corsair", which is one of the most
famous yachts in the world today.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
TRAINED NURSE TO BE
ON SMITHS ISLAND

Mrs. Emma Fox Clinton, an ex-
perienced nurse from Washington set
up Red Cross station on Smiths Is
land to instruct the islanders in health
and sanitation methods and to ad-
minister to them in case of a repeti-
tion of last years isolation because of
ice and cold.
J. Millard Tawes, chairman of the
Crisfield Chapter of the American
Red Cross, took Mrs. Clinton to the
island and introduced her to the Red
Cross leaders and leading citizens
there.
The nurse was sent from the Ma
tional Red Cross headquarters to
Smiths Island for three months. She
was prepared to meet any emergency
that might occur during the winter.
Smith Island and Tangier Island
were isolated for approximately two
weeks a year ago because ice blocked
the usual means of reaching the main
land. Food and medical supplies were
taken to the islands by airplane and
dirigible.
According to Mr.. Tawes, the nurse
was supplied with full medical equip
ment, should illness break out and no
physician available.
She will do general health work,
instruct families in health and sani-
tation and conduct classes in home
hygiene and care of the sick.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15
COLORED EDUCATOR WAS
BURIED TUESDAY, JAN.

Funeral services for the Rev. Thom-
as H. Kiah, prominent Negro educa-
tor and minister, were held Tuesday
at the Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Princess Anne, death
of the principal of the Negro branch
of the University of Maryland there
for 25 years having occurred Wednes-
day, December 80, 1886, in the PENN
sula General Hospital, due to blood
poisoning.
Professor Kiah who was 60 and. a
native of Dorchester county, was edu-
Gated at the Princess Anne Academy
and Morgan College, Baltimore, join
ing the Delaware Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church (Negro)
and serving pastorates at Ocean City,
N. j., and St. Michaels before going
to Princess Anne.
Brushing against a stove at his
home on Christmas Day, the Negro
educator received a slight scratch on
his leg, infection set in and he was
carried to the hospital on December
18th.
A widow, by a second marriage
and eleven children survive.
Paying a beautiful tribute to Prof.
Kiah, who was well and favorably
known throughout this section, DIR. H
G. Byrd, President of the University
of Maryland, called his death "great
personal and official loss to me-"
Prof Kiah was ''a bulwark among
the Negro clergy on the Shore" DR.
Byrd said, and his death is a great
loss to the university because, in some
respects, we will never be able to re-
place him. regarded him always, not
only as good influence among his
people but also as an exceptional ad-
ministrator and my personal friends -
Until permanent appointment has
been made by DR.. Byrd, DR.. r. A.
Grigsby, assistant to Prof. Kiah, Reg
istrar of Princess Anne Academy, the
university's branch there, will act as
principal.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15

with his daughter, Mrs. Raymond
DeVreas, at Ocean City, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Parsons and
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Pruitt were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Parsons at Princess Anne.
Mr.. ad Mrs. G.. H. Jones left Tues
day for Philadelphia, where Mrs.
Jones entered a hospital there as a
patient.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15

a visit with her sister in Camden, N.
J.
Miss Phyllis Barnes of Girdletree,
is spending some time with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sharpley.
Hon. S. E. Brimer and James Bar
mes are attending the meeting of the
Legislature in Annapolis.
Mr.. Marion Jones returned home
Wednesday after spending few days
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-01-15

one of the most attractive dances Civ
en- on the Shore this winter. The
patronage of the public is solicited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-13

Mrs. Jesse Crowley of Atlantic City
and Miss Ruth Beck, of Sunbury, Pa,
have returned home after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Robert T. Grant.
Mrs. Ena Hare visited relatives in
Norristown, Pa, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Pruitt spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Layton in Georgetown.
Mrs. Carlton Evans has returned to
her home in Laurel, after spending
two weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leland B. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Warren have
returned to their home in Rising Sun,
after spending two weeks with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. Hilery Hancock is in Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury for treat
ment.
Mrs. William G. Kerbin and daugh-
ter, Miss Sarah Kerbin are spending
week at Slaughter Beach.
Miss Grace Higgins is visiting Miss
Mary Margaret Eliason in Chester
town.
Miss Sue Walter has returned to
Baltimore, after spending two weeks
with her sister, Miss Lucy Walter.
Rev. Robert Davis is visiting rela-
tives in Lexington, Va.
Prof. Charles Richardson of College
Park, spent the weekend with his
sister, Miss Elizabeth Richardson.
Misses Winifred and Nellie Payne
entertained in honor of Mrs Thomas
P Wharton on Wednesday of last
week.
Mrs. Ida Doughty and Mr.. Elijah
Brasure of Chincoteague, visited Mr.,
and Mrs. Joseph Godfrey last week.
Mr.. Wilson Cottingham and sons
Pat and Fowler spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace McKissick in
Yeadon, Pa. Mrs. Jennie Getting
ham and Lura Gordy accompanied
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-13
BEAN CROPS ROBBED BY
MOONLIGHT MARAUDERS

The recent moonlight nights may
have brought romance to Eastern
Shore young couples, but it brought
only grief to Somerset bean growers
who found their crops vanished at the
hands of unauthorized pickers who
work by moonlight.
Mr.. Joseph Emf, of Mt. Vernon, who
had an acre of Forkhook lima beans
ready to harvest on his Wicomico
creek farm, was one of those who
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-13

them home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Rowley and
Miss Almeta Jones spent the week
end at Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Louis Wilkins of Georgetown
spent several days last week with Miss
Hattie Williams.
Mrs. Jennie Tilghman spent this
week with Mrs. James Applebaugh at
Spence.
Ralph Lee Chapman has returned
after spending a week with relatives
in Harrington and Georgetown.
Mrs. Harry Jucketts of Camden, N
j., and Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Richardson
of Berlin, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. John Baker.
Mrs. Harry Gravenor of Parksley
spent last week with relatives here.
Mr.. Samuel Miller of Baltimore
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Goodman.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Riggin have
returned to Philadelphia, after spend
ing a week with Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
C. Shockley.
Miss Hope Palaman of Berwyn, Pa
visited friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Short of Sails
bury and Mrs. Charles Ferguson OF
Wilmington were guests of Miss Aline
Causey, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brannan Of
Baltimore, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Herman Adkins.
Mrs. James Hancock and daughter
Ellen and sons, James and William are
spending a week in Staunton, Va, ano
Hartford, N. C.
Mrs. William H. Bunkley is spend
ing ten days with Mr.. Bunkley in Chi.
cago.
Mrs. w. E. Andrews and Miss
Elaine Bennett of Cambridge ar
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Charles H
Williams.
Mrs. Charles Hudson and sons, Lin
go, Kenneth and Donald have returned
after spending two weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. James Dickerson in Warning
ton, N. G.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-13

weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Mumford in Georgetown.
Mrs. Wheatley Birmingham of Sal
isbury, is visiting Miss Evelyn Shock
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Duer of Florida,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Duer.
Mr.. Ernest Dickinson of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs j. o. Byrd.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard Schlinecke,
of Havre de Grace, Rev. George
Brown, of Vienna, Mr.. and Mrs. Gin
ton Crouce, Mr.. Sewall Richardson
and Mrs. Louise Shockley of Salisbury
and Mrs. Harry Davis of Dagsboro,
attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles
w. Shockley on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Bromley
spent Sunday with Capt. and Mrs.
George Bromley in Chincoteague.
Miss Alicia Estess entertained in
honor of Miss Katherine Bush on Wed
nesday of last week.
Mrs. Irving Collins, of Powellville,
spent several days last week with her
sister, Mrs. Daniel H. Bradford and
Mr.. Bradford.
DR.. George o. Eaton of Baltimore,
spent Thursday and Friday with Judge
and Mrs. William F. Johnson. Mrs.
Eaton and son, William, who have
been spending several weeks here and
Ocean City, accompanied him home on
Friday.
Mrs. Carroll Moore and Mr.. Henry
Lewis of Baltimore, spent the week
end with Mrs. Ralph Carmean.
Mrs. John Hissey and Mrs. Alice
Shockley of Baltimore, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Johnson and
Mrs. Eleanor Shockley, recently.
Misses Minnie, Elizabeth, Josephine,
Mary Warren and Mr.. John Warren
have returned from two weeks mot
or trip north.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-13
Melbourne

There will be Sunday School next
Sunday morning at the usual hour.
The Remson M. E. Sunday School
will have their annual picnic at Pub
lie Landing on Thursday afternoon
August 10Th. Everybody is urged to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Reid and daugh-
ter, Miss Pearle Reid and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred H. Burroughs and daugh-
ter, Miss Rachel Burroughs, of Tenn
perancevilley Va, motored to Whining
ton, Del, last Sunday and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lay
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith of Phila-
delphia, Pa, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs
James Chapman of near Greenback-
vile, Va.
Mrs. George Reid and daughter
Misses Eleanor and Barbara Reid OF
Pocomoke City were entertained at
supper last Sunday evening at the
home of Mrs. Reds mother, Mrs. A
P. Payne.
Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Bum and son
Jimmy and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Birch
and son of Pocomoke City attended
the ball game last Sunday at Centre
vile, Md.
Miss Rachel Burroughs of Temper
anceville, Va, spent last week with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j
Reid and aunt, Mrs. P. B. Bum.
Misses Eleanor Reid of Pocomoke
Rachel Burroughs of Temperanceville
Va, and Grace Petit of Stockton
were overnight guests last Friday al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Bum
Mrs. A. P. Payne has recently pur
chased a new Chevrolet sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Payne of New
Church, Va, spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Payne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-13
lost all or part of the crop.


81 was ready to pick most any
time," he said, "when somebody came
in there one night and cleaned up my
patch. Why, they even used my ham,
pers which 1 had along the hedge
row. I had $50 hampers ready and
they left me IL of them"
He estimates his loss at $270. Mr..
Benjamin Harrington, among other
Mt. Vernon growers, also reported he
lost some beans to the moonlight ma
RAIDERS.
Bean pickers say they work as much
by touch as sight and that it would
even be possible to pick beans on dark
nights.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Ireland and
children of Baltimore are spending
their vacations at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Baylis.
Little William Watson spent a
week recently with his aunt, Mrs. Hen
ry Carey near Stockton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Bailey of
Baltimore, are spending week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah C. Shockley.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-13

When you have something to sell.
'ent or trade run an ad in our Class
led Columns.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04
Business Men Play
Santa Claus

T. - E--.z,ioz Nay. N- FRED
As.+1 >=1e. =; Sg5rene Licel and
.-4-lc,y t1n5aly. NJ. " A bris-
r.. .ceFtzk%r Mrs Bertha Cor
" yr,ps.etpr u Rocker T. Wash
..x'>. Cfocsry store. Mr. snow
ssf William II williams Service
Station Mr.. A. y. Lake, Manager
= Supreme ilDyiiy i.iie insurance
frm.anJ Dr sidney BariAwell.
DehtF u Barth"eil Drug Com
yany aud Attorney Charles Berry
ase had printed with the cooDera-
Ton ~ SNOW r Crigsby, author OF
WHITE IYpROC RISY AN ID
RACK LfSIIiARGY" a large sup
py of these hooks which they will
Distribute as Christmas presents 10
their customers
They have formed themselves in
20 Il COMMITTEE known as
LETS Know DETROIT. SANTA
CIAt'S' They are asking others
10 Join this committee.