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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27

An international pugilistic set-to
was scheduled for last night (Thurs-
day. At this writing the weather is
not propitious and postponement
may be necessary.
The principals are Tommy Farr,
champion of the British Empire; and
Joe Louis, the sensational colored box
er from Detroit, who, at % years of
age, has climbed to the top rung of
fistic ladder in the United States; and
this position generally carries with it,
world honors.
Louis has so easily disposed of all
corners that he has been quoted a 6
to favorite on this occasion. Schmel-
ing, the German champion, is the only
one who has succeeded in taking the
measure of the black man, and around
this fight there has been a cloud of
suspicion which has never been entire
ly cleared up.
The colored champion is a remark
able fighter. For a heavyweight he
has almost the speed of Joe Cans and
the punch, in either hand, of Jack
johnson. So far he has come out un-
scathed in his fights, and bears few
marks of his ring warfare. He is a
natural fighter. There is perfect CO.
ordination of mind and matter; and,
during his short career, he has absorb
ed lot of ring craftiness.
The Englishman has been very sue
cessful in his fights, and recently
gained a Knockout victory over Max
Baer, and is also credited with besting
Tommy Loughran, one of the shiftiest
boxer, the United States ever pro-
duced.
Some experts think Farr is being
taken too lightly. He is not given Gre
dit for his real ability, and he may
surprise the critics who think he is
no match for the worlds champion. He
will go into the ring slated a certain
loser, but if he wins, there will be
thousands to herald white champion
even tho he may be across the big
ditch.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27
HEAVY RAINS
HAVE INJURED
TOMATO CROP
Hard Year For Farmers Since
No Crop Has Yielded Pro-
fitable Returns

Heavy rains during this week have
resulted in just about putting the to-
mato business out of business, so to
speak. The fruit has been affected
seriously making water big percent
age of it's constituents. However, the
crop has not been damaged tothe extent
it has in other places farther north
where the rains have been more on
the torrential order.
All the local canneries are in oper-
alton and will be until about October
1. At the Mason packing house it is
estimated that about $3.50 of what was
left of the crop before the rains came,
has been cut off. There may be some
later varieties come in but these are
almost negligible and will probably
be shortened by the weather.
At the Lednum factory, very little
work is going on; Mr.. Lednum thinks
the crop has been most seriously cut,
and of course agrees that the quality
has deprecated by reason Of the wet
weather.
At the Jones place across the River,
there is more optimistic attitude.
Mr.. Jones thinks, of course, the fruit
would have been better off without the
downpours, but as the crop is about
all in anyhow, it will not suffer to an
alarming extent.
This has been hard year for the
farmer, and as this section is purely
an agricultural one, his poor seasons
will affect all avenues of trade. It is
to be hoped that when the summing
up comes, the total will be more en-
couraging than the present outlook.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27

called childrens' diseases, including
whooping cough, scarlet fever, diph-
liberia, measles, infantile paralysis;
diarrhea, dysentery; influenza, septic
sore throat, the pneumonias, tubercu-
losis; smallpox, trichinosis, contracted
through eating infected pork, syphilis,
gonorrhea and other infectious or
contagious diseases. Certain special
diseases, such as tetanus-lockjaw-
which must have immediate attention
if life is to be saved, and diseases
that may be contracted in certain oc-
equations, such as lead poisoning and
certain forms of skin diseases, are
likewise reportable.
In accordance with the State laws,
a physician is required, DR.. Riley said,
to notify the health officer of the city,
town or county in which the illness
occurs, of every case of reportable
disease under his professional care.
The report is relayed by the health
officer to the State Department of
Health if the illness occurs in the
counties, and to the Baltimore City
Department of Health, if it occurs in
Baltimore.
Responsibility for reporting what
are usually spoken of as the catch
ing diseases" DR.. Riley continued, lis
not limited to the doctors in attend
ance on such cases. Parents, superin-
tendents of institutions, principals of
schools, hotel keepers and keepers of
boarding houses, masters of vessels,
owners or operators of diaries or ice
cream distributing plants and others
in responsible positions, are also
charged with the duty of notifying the
nearest health officer of each actual,
or suspected, case of catching dis
ease that comes under their observa-
ton.
Immediate reporting of diseases
that are source of danger to others
is asked in order that disease-fighting
activities can be gotten under way
promptly. The State Department of
Health has great appreciation of the
ready cooperation that is very gener-
ally shown in this respect by physici-
ans and others throughout the State. "
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27
PROMPT REPORT
IS ASKED FOR
CATCH DISEASES
Physicians Notified Of Changes
Made Recently I'm The
List OF Diseases

Day by day records of catching
diseases reported to the health author
tiles, in accordance with the laws of
Maryland relating to public health,
enable State and local health officers
to tell at a glance what and where
such diseases are prevalent. Prompt
reporting is asked in order that pre-
ventive measures may be undertaken
without delay.
Physicians throughout the State
have been notified by DR.. r. H. Riley,
Director Of the State Department of
Health, of changes made recently, by
the State Board of Health, in the list
of notifiable or reportable diseases.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever-tick-
bite fever-has been added to the Of
ficial list; psittacosis, contracted in
handling infected birds of the parrot
species, has also been made report
able.
The complete list now includes the
fevers-typhoid, undulant, tularemia
rabbit fever), malaria, typhus, in adj
dition to those recently added; the So
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27
UNITED STATES
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION
Competitors Will Not Be Requir-
ed To Report For A Writ
ten Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open COM
petitive examination for the positions
as named below for filling vacancies
in the United States Coast Guard
Depot, Curtis Bay, Md, the usual en-
trance salary ranging from five dol
bars and over to eight dollars and over.
Applications for this position must
be on file with the Manager, Fourth
U. S. Civil Service District, Washing
ton, D. c., not later than September
1, 1887.
Competitors will not be required to
report for written examination, but
will be rated on their training and ex-
perience.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained from the Sec
rotary, Board of U. S. Civil Service
Examiners, Post Office, Pocomoke
City, Md.
Anglesmith, Heavy Fires, $8.92S,
$8.448, $7.968 day.
Riveter, $1,000, 1854, $7.1O4 day.
Caulker, Wood, $1,000, $S.O16,
$7.968 a day.
shipfitter, $s.s52, $7.s72, 1892 a
day.
Galvanizer, $6.432, $685., $5.472
a day.
Moulder,. Brass, $9.4O8, $S.928,
$8.548 day.
Sailmaker, $1,000, 1854, $7.1O4 a
day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27
TOMMY FAIR
IS GIVEN POOR
CHANCE TO. WIN
Joe Louis Is Six To One FavOrite
Over The Champion From
British Isles
RAINS HAVE INTERPRETED
WITH SHORE BASE BALL

Later: The Farr-LOuis fight
has been postponed on account of
the rains. The go is slated for
Monday night, weather permit
ting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27

solid, concrete declaration; and, no
doubt Bruce knew his audience. He
spoke a language they understood.
Reminds me of what l heard a candi-
date say some years ago. Altho' he
was candidate for office, made cam
paign speeches, knew how to shake
hands, was specially adept at patting
you on the back, kissed lots and lots
of babies, and knew other numerous
tricks of the trade; yet, for all that,
he had never asked a man to vote for
him. He seemed to be unaware that
there are many languages used by the
politician-and they get there, just
the same.
So, Mr.. Bruce keeps mum regarding
whether it's to be Sasscer, O'Conor,
Coad, Gordy, Jackson, or Mr.. Bruce;
but I'd bet a nickel if you take any
of the politicians there by the heel,
hold him head down, and give him a
good shake, he might spill something
out of his pockets which would tell
tales about another possible STAN
pede. He spoke language that was
plain to the elite, if Greek to the hoi
polloi. There're more ways of speak
ing to you than calling you by name,
and these politicians come when call
ed, no matter by what name.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27
Shore girl.

Shore girl.
Others who have been invited as
guests of honor are Mayor and Mrs.
Howard Jackson of Baltimore, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Willard Tydings, Con-
gresham and Mrs. Alan T. Goldsbor-
ough, Hon. and Mrs. Howard T. Bruce,
Senator Mary Risteau, Hon. Ruth
Shoemaker and Mayor and Mrs. Tho
mas Elliott of Ocean City.
Leaders from all parts of the Shore
and from all factions are expected to
be present. There will be no speak
ing. Music will be furnished by Sig
ner Francisco Paulo and his ensemble.
The Worcester County Choral Club
will sing selections from Hoffman and
Mendelshon. Members from all Clubs
will help receive and serve. All DEM
ocrats are invited to come and bring
their friends.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27
Big Reception, By
Democrat Women
Continued from Page 1

copied invitations so far are: Senator
and Mrs. Lansdale G. Sasscer, Sena-
tor and Mrs. George Radcliffe, Hon.
and Mrs. Herbert O'Connor, Hon. and
Mrs. William S. Gordy, Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Emerson E. Harrington,
Hon. Blanche Phillips, Member of the
House of Delegates, Mrs. Elizabeth
Manafee, National Committeewoman,
Mrs. Mary Duvall, President of the
United Women's Democratic Clubs of
Maryland, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Com
mitteewoman for the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Maryland, Mrs.
Annie E. Elliott, Baltimore City
Chairman and Mrs. Alice Graham,
President of the Popular Grove Club
of Baltimore and former Eastern
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27
Tangier Island Is
Captured By Rotarians
Continued from page 1

counter part anywhere. Its narrow
streets; it's neat houses, inclosed in
their picket fences; the care of their
dead, who lie in the front yards of
the homes where they passed many
happy years; mounds with flowers
blooming thereon and marked by
head-stones kept white and clean
all these reveals loving remembrance
of those who have gone before. Death
does not seem to have separated the
quick from the dead; their spirits are
still lowering around the spot where,
in life, men and women, went in and
out among relatives, friends, and ac-
quaintances. There seems to be still
sweet communion between those who
are still on this side the grave and
those who have their inheritance in
the unknown world. There is a
"homey" aspect to it all, which defies
description.
The Tangier people set noble ex-
ample in their belief in the old-time
religion. The church is, to them, an
institution to be loved and cherished,
and the Bible is their rule and guide
of life. They attend Divine services,
not from a dearth of entertainment,
but from conscientious valuation of
their duty to their Maker and their
God. There is no intimation of ia
natic zeal in their faith. They are
sanely and intelligently religious, and
worthy of widespread emulation in
their Cody words and works.
Take it all in all, the Tangierites
are to be envied in their manifest
home superiority; in their innate in
telligence; in their hospitality; in their
religion; in their comfortable ways of
living; in their special quaintness; and
their American independence. The
writer would take nothing for his visit
to Tangier shores and hopes to repeat
before many moons wax and wane.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27
DEMOCRAT" EXTENDS
THANKS FOR TOMATOES

Mr.. G. Rufus Mason has the thanks
of the Democrat" editor for some
very fine tomatoes recently brought
to this office.
They were of the Pomerosa variety
and when twelve of them were put on
the scales, they balanced exactly
twelve pounds. Mr.. Mason lives on
Rural Route, number three, and has
been wonderfully successful in his
tomato culture. It is regretful prices
were not more remunerative.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27
CHIRPS
CONTINUED on Page 10)

But, I imagine there was more to
the banquet, the speech, the attend
ance, than was visible to the naked
eye. There were those present who
could interpret this, that, and the
other, and sorta think maybe there
was a little dust kicked up which
might herald the approach of another
attempted stampede, and if the two
should meet head-on-Gosh!
You know, there's lots of ways to
make your meaning known, outside Of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27

Well, things sorta point. to some
lively times when the leaves begin to
fall in the good old year of '38, and
there are not many who despise good
lively political tussle, and it looks now
as if there's good "rasslin' match on
hand, with the victor hard to predict.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-27

Base ball in the Shore League has
been brought to standstill on account
of the rains. The season is fast draw
ing to close, the last games to be
played on Monday week.
Pocomoke seems to have good pro-
spects for winding up in seventh place,
Dover being apparently anchored to
the bottom. With a little better pitch
ing, Pocomoke would have stood high
er. 1t is safe to say the promoters
will be on the lookout for classier
hurlers next year.
The times-news., 1937-07-23

cleared by Wednesday of the
first week.
The court calendar calls for
the trial of civil caes on Thurs
day and Friday, and the motion
docket on Saturday. Trial cases
for the civil docket have also been
set for Monday and Tuesday OF
the second week. and it is pos
sible that court will hold ever in
to the second week. Jurors have
been summoned for the two
weeks term. Five divorce cases
are slated for trial.
The jury list for the two weeks
term, as drawn by jury commits
sioners C. R. Sharp, o. H. Orr
and Clerk of the Court Otto Alex
ander, is as follows:
First weck-A. o. Kitchen, w.
s. Lankford, J. G. Barton, A. H.
Banther, James Morris, Oat Bry-
son, Walter Chappell, Coy Fisher,
Claude Stroup, Henry Sexton, o..
n. Siniard, NJ. G. Duncan, George
Beddingfield, J. A. McCrary, FL
bert Bishop, Jess A. Smith. j. F..
Smith, J. F. Lance. 7. c. Hamil-
ton, Joe Baynard, w. d. Cash,
w. +. Galloway, Layton Bagwell,
The times-news., 1937-07-23

stock in this state" Dairying is
increasing in Importance as in
poultry raising for market pur-
poses.
The major mineral of the state
is: gold. Practically every form
OF metal can be secured in South
Dakota, through mining. Silver,
lead, copper, tin and tungsten are
some of the other important
metals mined in the state. Miner
ais such. as mica, graphite, iron,
limestone, and granite are found
in the State also; as are small
fields of Ignite coal.
.t"There are within the state
some 1926 miles of steam rail
ways and sixteen miles of electric
railway At certain. seasons of
the year certain parts of the Mis-
souri, river is navigable." High
ways have been improved tre-
mendously since the general ad-
vent of the automobiles. "The
state maintains 1888 miles of
highway. of which 36lS miles is
hard surfaced"
South Dakota has 6lS estab-
lishments of manufacture, hav-
ing a total of 65lS employees.
Practically all the manufacturing
done there is along agricultural
lines, especially t h o sc dealing
with butter and cheese, evaporat-
ed milk, flour and grist. The
lumber industry is also very ex-
tensive.
Illiteracy in South Dakota as
a whole is rated at l.2 per cent.
Among the native whites, 0.4 per
cent; among the foreign born
whites, 81 per cent; among 9TH
er races. l6.3 per cent. Educa-
ton in South Dakota is very pro-
gressive. elementary and sec
ondary education is free to all
from the ages of six to twenty
one. Compulsory education is en-
The times-news., 1937-07-23

forced between the ages of eight
ond sixteen years." Four Norm
., Schools are maintained by the
State: a School of Mines; a State
College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts; State University,
and numerous private institutions
of higher learning, increase edu-
cational advantages to the young
people of South Dakota.
South Dakota was admitted to
the Union in 1889. Lewis and
Clark in 1S04-5, in their expedi-
ton to the great northwest are
credited with being the first ex-
plorers into what is now South
Dakota. In 1882 a fur trading
post was established at Pierre,
which when purchased by the Uni
ted States government, was con-
verted into a military post.
South Dakota, prior to being ad-
mitted to the Union as a State,
was a part of the Missouri Terri,
tory, first, which was establihed
in 1920.
Recreation in this State is con-
fined to the western MOUNTAINOUS
regions for the most part Inc
famous Black Hills section ana
the Bad Lands contain weird lot
nations which attract tourists TO
their environment each year. and
in all seasons. This section is al,
most voil of all vegetation, and
the rock and sand formations are
most wonderous to see. A trip TO
the west is not complete until the
visitor has seen this section Of
South Dakota. q,
From South Dakota we strike
back to the middle west, south of
the Mason and Dixon Line to that
great near neighboring State to
rs, Tennessee. Where is the capi-
toI of Tennessee located? Learn
to know your country.
The times-news., 1937-07-23
BREVARD TERM
OF COURT NEAR
Judge Alley Will Preside
Over Mixed Criminal
Civil Session

BREVARD, July %. (SpeciaD
The July-August ter mof su-
perior court for Transylvania
comfy will convene in Brevard
ON Monday for the hearing of
criminal and civil cases. Judge
Felix Alley, of Waynesville, will
preside, with Solicitor Clarence
Rulings appearing for the State.
Very few cases of Importance
are scheduled for trial on the
criminal calendar, with on capital
cases to be tried. 1t is expected
that the criminal docket will be
The times-news., 1937-07-23


from their tower can oven
see the teahouSe. - 90 Q
When | spoke to Cal about Jig
gen he said he'd done some work
for the man, when he first came
up here tidied up the garden
or rather cleared away some of
the brush that was growing right
him; some more work, but when
Cal asked him about it one day
when he met him in the village
he pretended he'd never seen him
before, informed him he didn't
want fellows like him prowling
around his place.
"Yes, that's what he said, Miss
Joy. and | can't understand it,
unless there's something not just
straight going on up at the old
farmhouse.
"Do you think there is, Cal?
Did YOU ever see anything when
you worked up there that was a
bit Off"
Lands SakeS, no, Miss JOY!
When | did that work for him he
hadn't moved into the house
said his things were coming by
truck wasn't bringing much
stuff anyway only coming up
il here for the sake of his friends
health. | told him he couldn't
find a better place than right
there in the woods a fellow
would soon be well out there in
the fresh ,air and sunshine. He
paid me more than me promised.
Gave me a five-dollar bill
, nice, new one I've put II
away going to give it to the
wife for her birthday"
"Wen, that was rather nice
Maybe his friends doesn't IKE
having strangers around II he's
real sick"
"Pve thought of that. but
then he could have told me. /
wouldn't have minded that
besides, now that we're so busy
at the teahouse won't have q
minute to work for anyone else.
There's one thing that's always
looked kind of queer to me-he
moved all his stuff in in the mid
die of the night"
"He did?"
ayes, the folks that live about
quarter of a mile down the road
from the trail that leads up to
! his place told me. Old John was
sick, and his wife was up looking
after him went to the win
dow after she gave him his heart
medicine saw a big truck
parker near the bend heard
swearing and arguing then
saw the truck turn into the old
road amt much more than a
path nowadays"
"Good gracious, Cal, | think
we'd better call it the Mystery
House. Aren't there any police
men around here?"
eyes, we've a constable in the
village, but he's mighty busy
looking after the traffic when the
summer folks are around be-
I sides, he always says he amt 60
ing poking his head into places
where he's not wanted so long as
folks mind their own affairs"
"But is Jigger minding his own
affairs"
Cal shrugged his heavy shoul-
ders. "He amt interfering with
anyone around here as far as |
know" he answered.
"Well, that's quite q story,
CAL" | said, remembering the
, Scared tree, the fresh ruts in the
overgrown road. "Does Jigger
have a carr"
"Don't know about that. That
old woman / spoke about was
gathering kindling in the woods
one day told me she saw new
tracks on the old road says
cars often turn in there, but al
ways at nightp
Ito Be Continued)
The times-news., 1937-07-23
FENCE FATAL TRAP

CANTON, N. j., July %. (UP)
The body of William <. Burch,
70, was found entangled in a
barbed wire fence near his home
shortly after his half-brother,
John II. Walters, of Watertown,
N. Y, had died while digging a
ditch. Burch died from expo
sure. He had apparently wander
ed into the fence while walking
to his nearby gasoline station,
relatives explained.
The times-news., 1937-07-23

John S. alton, Charlie Scr,
F. Fitzpatrick, Nm. Mex 'Ts,, 9,
w. L. Morris, J. II. Carr, 's,l' !
Mccall, Alfred J. Owen ~ TcI,C
Hamilton, A. J. Fisher TTe'q
Galloway, Dudl.y Fisber" "' p
Manley, Jess Own. "
Second week--lI. NJ. AIr;..
P. Werner, c. c. Williams
Rufty, l.. b. M,Lcar. r.
Morgan, w. 7. Whmlrc, IT,. SsS q
L. Garren, H. n. Carrier ~ y
Glazener, T. j. Ho.lingsw,o,,,Is l. 4
NJ. Jones, NJ. w. Naldron :
Smathers, Spurgeon Owen NJ =
Talley, J. N. Siniard, c. NJ cs,,y
ton.
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