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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
LOCAL ROTARY
CLUB STAGES
LADIES' NIGHT
About FOrty-Five Assemble At
The Commander Hotel At
Ocean City, Maryland
REV. HAROLD SMITH WAS
SPEAKER OF THE EVENING

Seventeen Rotarians and sixteen
Rotary AIMS and eleven guests, made
up party of forty-four in attendance
upon the annual Ladies' Night of the
local Rotary Club. This year, the
event was staged, at the Commander
Hotel, Ocean City, Nd, on Monday
night last.
The speaker Of the evening was Ro-
tartan Rev. Harold Smith, of Eliza
beth, N. j., pastor of the Southern M.
E. Church, of that city. Mr.. Smith
has been frequent visitor to the Po-
comoke Club, as he spend his vacation
in this section to indulge in his favor
lite pastime-fishing. He was special
ly entertaining on Monday combining,
as he did, splendid Rotarian doctrine
with many flashes of wit and humor.
His speech was a plea for the mainte-
nance of American ideals, and he
stressed the need of cultural as we'll
as the more practical side Of life. The
speech was much enjoyed.
Those who made up the party were:
Messrs. and Mesdames Ounce Ash
burn, George Bunting, E. J. Clarke,
William F. Dryden, Lacey Dryden,
Raymond c. Dryden, Clinton Duncan,
William Dyott, R. I. Owens, V. c. Kra-
bill, J. S. Porter, R. A. Ross, J. T.
Smullin, Jr., N. E. Sartorius, S. j.
Venable, and H. Merrill Walters. Mr..
Edward Ham was present, but Mrs.
Ham was unable to attend.
The visitors were, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
N. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Beach, of Belgium; Mr.. L.. Schlesing,
of Pennsburg, Pa; and Mrs. H. B.
Pilchard, Misses Virginia Belote, Alice
Venable, and Norma Polk; Messrs.
William Sarorius and Henry Walters,
all of Pocomoke. The menu was at
tractively selected, splendidly cooked
and served and greatly enjoyed by
the company.
A pleasant incident of the evening
was the exchange of greetings be-
tween the Pocomoke City club and
that of the Milford, Delaware club,
which was staging similar occasion
at the Royalton, further down the
boardwalk. Dancing was engaged in
after the dinner, and an invitation
was given by the Delawareans to meet
them at the amusement center.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
MISS MAYBELOTE
BECOMES BRIDE
OF MIR. BEECH
Beautiful Wedding SOIemniZed
In Pitts Creek Presbyter-
ian Church
BRIDE AND GROOM
GRADUATES OF MARYVILLE

A lovely wedding was solemnized
Tuesday, August thirty-first, in the
Presbyterian Church, this city, at four
o'clock, when Miss May Revelle Be-
lote, daughter Of Mrs. May M. Belote
and the late Mr.. w. T. Belote, was
united in marriage to Rev. Charles E
Beech, of Reeds Spring, Missouri, the
Rev. S. j. Venable, d. D. officiating.
The auditorium of the church was
beautifully decorated in August flow
ers with orchid and yellow dahlias pre-
dominating. The chancel was banked
with clematis and azaratum.
The bride was attired in dark
blue ensemble with matching acces-
series and wore shoulder corsage Of
pink rosebuds and delphinium. There
were no attendants. The ushers were
Raymond Dryden, Jr., Charles Nelson
Richard Merrill and George Watkins
Campbell.
Preceding the ceremony Rev. Fran.
els Belote, brother Of the bride, sang
81 Love You Truly" accompanied by
Mrs. VIM. H. Dyott, organist of the
church, who also rendered "Sweet
Mystery of Life" and the wedding
marches.
The bride is a graduate of Mary
vile College and received her Mas
tiers degree in religious education il
Chicago. The groom is also a grad
uate of the Maryville College and Of
the Theological seminary in Chicago
He is doing Missionary work under
the National Board of Missionary
work of the Presbyterian Church with
a charge at Reeds Springs, Mo-, where
the couple will take up their residence
at the conclusion of brief honeymoon
spent in Pocomoke and Ocean City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
LLOYD PUSSY
IS ACCUSED OF
BRUTAL MURDER
Son Of Mr.. Alex Pusey, Well
Known In POcOmOke City
And Nearby Counties
CLAIMS TO HAVE FEARED
WIFE WOULD KILL HIM

An itinerant preacher sought "con-
ISOLATION" last week in a well-worn
Bible stained with the blood Of the
evangelist wife he confessed Staying
with mason's hammer because she
threatened to leave him.
Lloyd Pusey, A, described as a for
mer farmer and tavern singer in New
Jersey, told of a months-long contln-
ual quarrel as he and the woman drove
across the continent from Los Angeles
stopping off at various towns to
preach.
The quarrel, according to Pussy
ended when the evangelist, threaten
ed by his wife alternately with death
and desertion, decided I'd better get
in my ticks first" and Dashed in her
head in his automobile as they neared
the end of trip back to the scene OF
his soil thing at Oakland, N. J.
They met and married last October
in Los Angeles where the woman, the
former Mary Cannon, also Al, was
preaching, the reported confession
said, and all was serene until Pusey
learned soon after leaving Los An
geles May II that his wife had been
married four times previously.
They stopped in Trenton Thursday
night, August 26 and quarreled so vio-
lently that Pusey called policeman
who he said departed after saying
"You can take of her." Pusey said he
slept in the car that night, fearful
his wife would kill him, and they con-
tinued their trip next day.
AS they reached Linden, N. j., the
quarrel was resumed and the evan
gelist killed the woman after "ter-
rifle battle" in the front seat of the
car.
The preacher stepped from the car
into the hands of police, who had
started in pursuit when they were told
about moaning woman in a car"
and submitted meekly to arrest, say
ing "Here I am. I killed her."
The head crushed with blows over
the skull and between the eyes, and
most of the clothing torn from her
body, she was found dead in the front
seat.
After Pusey had made his confess
sion, he ate sandwiches police brought
for him and called for his Bible "for
consolation"
He was given the Bible which had
been found smeared with blood in the
front seat and bore Pusev's bloody
fingerprints as if he had handled it
after the Staying.
Pusey, 6 feet inches tall and blind
in one eye since birth, was booked
Continued on Page 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
R. W. LANDLORD IS
REELECTED PRESIDENT

At the regular meeting of the POGO
moke Business Mems Association held
Friday night in the Municipal build
ing the election of officers resulted as
follows:
President, Roger w. Landlord; Vice
president, Philip c. Scher; Secretary
and Treasurer, James R. Tilghman.
The Association expects to function
regularly thru the coming year anC
plans will be made to boost business
To this end all merchants are cooper.
ating. Other COMMITTEES will be an
nounced later.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
FIRST AWARD IS
MADE TO SENDER
OF NEWS item
Tip.Off Of Accident Which Told
Of Mrs. HarringtOn's Death
Deemed Best

The offer of The Democrat" to pay
two dollars at the end of each month
to the person who would send in first
news of some important news-the
best news tip-has created quite a
little interest among the readers OF
the papers. S~
The account of Rev. and Mrs. Raw
lenson; the fatal auto crash resulting
in Mrs. Harrington's death; the col
lision experienced by Victor Drifting
ham; the mishap Of Rev. Mr.. Testers
son; and news of the canning situa-
ton, were all quickly phoned in, some
of them in the early hours Of the
morning before some Of the "Demo-
Gratis" officials were out Of bed.
Of course, different values will be
put by different individuals on news
items; there are different grades Of
Importance. Generally speaking, the
public is interested in something
startling. Readers grab up eagerly
accounts tragical in their nature, and
it is human nature to revel in the un-
usual, the narrowing, and that which
thrills.
There may be, to individuals, other
items of supreme Importance, but the
keenness is not wide spread. The item
that generally wins such offers as the
modest one of the Democrat" is that
which large majority will read and
talk about. Therefore, for this month
the So is awarded to the sender of the
news telling of the death of Mrs. Har-
rington, in the distressing auto &C
cident. The offer of So is still in eff
feet for September.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
MEDICAL OFFICIAL MAKES
CITY HEADQUARTERS

DIR. Du Puy, newly appointed public
health director who succeeds the late
DIR. Bradford Massey, has taken up his
duties in the County, making POGO
moke his headquarters.
DR.. Du Puy was graduated from the
University of Virginia, where he re-
ceived his medical training. He then
served his interneship in hospitals in
Washington, D. c., before taking up
special studies in public health service.
He has had considerable experience in
stae health departments and comes to
Worcester County highly recommend
ed.
The program as outlined by DR.. Du
Puy will follow along the general lines
laid out by DR.. Massey.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
RAIN PREVENTS
PARTICIPATION
in SWIMMING
Beginners Class Was Organized
And Instructions Given At
Public Landing
BEACH PATROL AT
RESORT WE'RE INSTRUCTED

Many of the boys and girls in the
county were unable to attend the swim
ming classes last week on account of
the continuous rain. A Beginners
Class" was organized and instructions
were given at Public Landing for the
Pocomoke and Snow Hill group. The
names of the boys and girls that at
tended the classes are listed below:
Charlotte Ann Gordy, Pocomoke
City, Maryland; Evangeline Vincent,
Cordelia Price, Hilda Harris, Esther
Harris, William Hancock, Edwin
Price, Sherwood Ferris, Frank Lit
Teton, Fowler Cottingham, Dickey
Leonard, Joseph Corddry, John Luth-
er Vincent, Kenneth Hudson all of
Snow Hill; and Billy Beach, Antwerp,
Belgium. Buttons were given to this
group for passing the final test.
The Berlin and Ocean City group
received instructions at Ocean City.
The names are listed below that at
tended the classes: Ruth Carter, Rob-
ert Carter, John Carter, Ernest Hol-
land, John Gilman, Grace Elaine Bur-
bage, Virginia Lee Holland, June
Frankenfield, all of Berlin, Maryland.
The entire Beach Patrol at Ocean
City received instructions in life saw
ing. These were, Franklin Savage,
Gary Todd, Thomas Dukehart, Collins
Elliott, Samuel Moore, William Pur-
nell, James Parker, Robert Craig, Har-
ry Kelley, Toby Fields. The Berlin
group received buttons and the Ocean
City Beach Patrol received medals for
passing the final test.
These classes were given under the
direction of Mr.. L. Grant McCubbin,
and were part of the nationwide
water safety campaign carried out by
the American Red Cross. Instruction
was given at Public Landing from
$3.50 A. M. to 1850 A. M. and at
Ocean City from 2:30 P. M. to 4:30
P. M. The goal of the national or
ganization the local chairman explain
ed was every American swimmer,
and every swimmer life saver"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
"Chirps" ~
from the
Democrats Pen
from the

Well. Sir, seems like Tommy farr'
who came from far across the sea-
didn't come very far from knocking
that dusky Detroit demon for loop
last Monday evening.
You know, all the Yankees don't i've
on his side the big ditch-Cis-A tlantlc,
a Ia Mencken, as it were. Blest II l
don't believe the English boy was keep
ing something up his sleeve besides MS
good right arm. Maybe some OF you
neople read about the way lots OF his
sparring partners were man-handllng
him in the training days; how they
knocked him off his pins, slashed him
under the eyes, and cuffed him about
generally. Then the odds went up
about 10 to 1 against him. His man.
ager said that was simply ridiculous
ratio, but he was told to go away back
and sit down, that Tommy would be
on his tummy tasting rosin before the
bell had time to ring for the close OF
the first inning.
But when the fifteenth bell had rung
Tommy was still showing leather, and
somebody said Louis wished he had
been one of Farr's sparring partners.
The black man didn't know what was
clawing him looked like that British
lion Farr wore on his back had come
to life, and was fighting for the
credit of the King and Queen; anyhow,
Louis felt something like a bullet
come his way more than once. I'll
bet a hoecake he was wondering just
how Farr had been hit in training to
make him sit down. I'll wager he was
trying to figure out where that easy
mark had disappeared, and just what
kind of an animal it was up there look
ing him in the eye. Maybe he thought
reports coming from the sparring
partners indicated there was "nigger
in the woodpile." From all accounts
there came near to being niger in
the pile-up, and I'd advise Joseph to
tell Mr.. Farr to go get reputation
before they meet again in the squared
circle.
Well, after all is said and done,
wish-there isn't any harm in wishing
Il wish I had all the money lost on
that little fracas; believe I could buy
out the Yankee Stadium, with Joe Di-
Maggie, Lou Gehrig and Red Ruffing
thrown in for good will. You see,
there wasn't any question about dark
complexioned victory; the only ques-
ton was as to the round the lad from
Wales would do fade-away for the
entertainment of the crowd. Some had
it after the Detroiter first looked Farr
in the eye. The Englishman would
grunt and fall before the lick got to
him. He was supposed to fall dead as
soon as he saw the dead pan get out
of the corner and shuttle toward the
center of the ring. But, you know,
CONTINUED on Page 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
LIONS LADIES' NIGHT
FOR AUG. 81 POSTPONED

Due to conflicting affairs the Lions
Club of Pocomoke postponed Ladies
Night" scheduled for August 31st, and
will hold it at some future date to be
announced later.
The Club is functioning smoothly
under the new officers and the meet
ings are well attended. L. Paul Ewell,
ESQ.,, is president of the Association;
Norris M. Young, LIST Vice-president;
Simon Heilig, End Vice-president; J.
Miles Landlord, 3rd Vice-president;
John w. Wootten, Secretary; A. Hart
ley Stevens, Treasurer; Howard Jen-
nings, Tail Twister, and Louis Rodbell
Lion Tanner.
Other committees have also beer
appointed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
SERVICES AT ST. MARY'S
TO Be RESUMED SUNDAY

Services at St. Mary's Episcopal
Church this city, DR.. R. B. Mathews,
rector, will be resumed next Sunday,
September S, with evening prayer and
sermon, at 1880 P. M.
DR.. Mathews returns after a vaca-
ton including July and August, part
of which was spent in New England,
amid the cooling breezes of the state
of Maine. He comes back, it is hoped,
much refreshed by his rest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-03
MANY BUSINESS PLACES
TO Be CLOSED MONDAY

Mercantile establishments and many
other business houses will be closed
in Pocomoke all day Monday, Septem-
Der 9Th in observance of Labor Day.
This was unanimously decided al
the meeting of the Pocomoke Business
Mems Association held in the Munich
pal Building Friday night, August Fl
The public is asked to note the clos
ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
NAVY WEEK

Again Juneau and Gastineau Channel has an opportunity to welcome the Navy. It is annual event that this community has come to look forward to with great deal of pleasure. Not only does the Navy get better acquainted with Alaska and her people but we in the north afforded closeup of the nations first line of defense, naval arm with which expect to become more and more familiar as naval operations extended to the Territory and bases established in Alaskan waters
 Today the Northampton rides at anchor in the Channel and out at Aux Bay the Salt Lake City has to berth. Thursday the Chicago is scheduled and aboard her the guest of Rear Admiral J. R. Tassg will be Gov. Floyd c. Stark of Missouri It is anticipated that some destroyers may visit here they usually do.
 Not only Juneau but other Alaskan points are seeing the Navy Stka has a warship or two and a unit of the naval bombing squadron is passing there in connection with its maueuvers to the Westward.
 It is Juneau and Southeast flaskas Navy Week. Let's make the most of it and give the officers and men of the Navy genuine Alaska welcome In the years to come we'll see great deal more of them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Here are a pair of scissors" Say, Here is a pair of scissors"
 Often Mispronounced: Ceramics. Pronounce se-ram-iks, e as in see, a as in am, accent second syllable
 Often Misspelled: Tear (to rend). Tare tweightO
 Synonyms: Platitude, banality, commonplace, truism, triteness. Y
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Acute: having nice discernment; penetrating; clever He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed" " Lavater.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
Horoscope ''The stars incline but do not c0mpeP'
TUESDAY, July 13, 1937

TUESDAY, July 13, 1937
 Benefic aspects rule in the prin- cipal business hours today, but la ter adverse influences are active According to astrology this should be fairly fortunate day.
 Business should have a decided impetus under this configuration which stimulates enterprise and en- courages commerce.
 There is a sign read as indicat- ing keen interest in all forms of insurance. Annuities also will be sought by both men and women.
 This is a lucky day for signing legal documents and may be most fortunate for government contracts. Some sort of a foreign pact is fore shadowed.
 Propaganda from many organiza- tions will be widely distributed be- fore autumn when secret agents will cause trouble and arouse sus- picion.
 This is a most suspicious day for sailing on long voyages. Crowded steamships will carry Americans to little known parts of the world.
 New vacations will give employ ment to scientifically trained men and women. Chemists, engineers, navigators and radio experts will be in demand
 Death of a man of worldwide fame is prognosticated for this month when there will be international incidents of great importance
 Persons whose birthday it is have the augury of year of certain ob- stacles that interfere with plans, but business affairs should be for tunate.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly careful re- garding whatever they undertake. Subjects of this sign know how to conserve talents as well as prop erty.
 John Robinson. botanist, was born on this day 1886. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include James Savage. antiquary, 1784; John Jacob Astor, capitalist, fourth of his name, 1864.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

employer can increase his force to the normal number
 Some employers may ask why employers are required to make contributions to the fund in 1887 and 1888 when the Commission will not begin the payment of unemployment compensation until January l, 1939 It was necessary to create a fund from which to make the payments. This is being done now with contributions made in 1887 and 1888. These contributions are being deposited in the Federal treasury and are drawing interest on daily balances and will continue to draw interest until they needed to pay benefits to eligible unemployed. This interest is being added to the unemployment trust fund and can be used for no purpose other than pay ment of compensation to unemployed wage earners in Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. When a woman is visiting a shop with woman friend, would it be proper to introduce her to a saleswoman, whom she has known for several years?
 A. Yes. Why not? And maybe your friend will begin by patron izing this shop, due to the intro duction, which will be credited to your saleswoman.
 Q. Is it all right for young widow to wear white at her second wedding?
 A. No. It is not customary for woman to wear white at her second wedding, regardless of her age.
 O. What does chateaubriand mean on the menu card?
 A. Center out of fillet of beef.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
Lessons From BilbOa

Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer
 Military experts now busy assessing the con- quest of Bilbao and seeking to learn its implications for military strategy and tactics. Evidently the cess of the Italian and Spanish rebel armies is counted for by their vastly superior power n the air They had great numbers of excellent German and Italian bombers and pursuit planes manned by trained fliers from those countries The defending Basques had almost no planes and anti-aircraft guns
 In consequence, the rebel force was able to bomb and machine-gun the enemy trenches freely and, even important perhaps to flow low enough over Bilbao to machine gun the civilian population This way of striking at the Basque troops by attacking their defenseess families probably accounted for the rapid breakdown of morale the retreat began. But far from proving the superiority of attack defense the Bilbao battles confirm the inherent strength of defense For the Basques had had not even planes but simply few aircraft guns they might have kept rebel planes high enough over the city to prevent wholesale slaughter of civilians The remarkable fact is that untrained Basque nfantrymen with little artillery support and no air force or anti aircraft protection able to resist powerful for egn army for months.
 The lesson of Bilbao from the military stand point confirms that of the fighting about Madrid that defense has tremendous advantages over attack despite the development of remarkable new weapons for offensive tactics. It is grim warning for Ger many in particular whose general staff has been relying on a swift attack with new motorized and mechanized units to win it's next
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

The President is trying to dodge the heat, some of the Democratic Congressmen trying to dodge the President and judging from reports the rest of the country is trying to dodge The old vicious circle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

The Londoner who chose to stick to his dog rather than his wife probably figured the advantage of the dog not being able to talk back.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

Specialists say flea beetles do heavy damage to tobacco during the period just after the plants have been set out in the field
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
ATTENTION MASONS

There will be a Stated Communi- cation of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147 Monday evening at 7:30. Work in the E. A. Degree. By order of the w. M.
 J. w. LEVERS, -adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

Fairbanks romance is reported to have started in hospital Unique, of course, in that it didn't like so many, end there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
WORLD SERVICE CIRCLE IS PLANNING
 HIGHWAY LUNCHEON

The members of the World Ser vice Circle of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will have a luncheon at Mrs. John Crone Mar shall's cabin on the Glacier High way tomorrow afternoon. Cars will leave the Northern Light Presbyter- ian church tomorrow forenoon at II o'clock and those attending the affair are requested to be on time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

w. H. Case, Howard Case and Charles Adams were planning trip to Hawk Inlet and Icy Straits points on a picture taking expedition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

The government is taking on employees at the rate of 5000 month By the year 2000 we will all be on the payroll-Wheeling tW Va) News Register.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

Not until December will our European debtors again be put to the annoyance of defauting Cleveland Plain Dealer. fEt. sa.lnstsH sitssssi it4's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

, Since 1871 American Indians have obtained S18,000O00 in claims from
 the Federal government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12

A. H. Ziegler leased the Cassie Secrest house in the Casey-Shat- tuck Addition.