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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-17

National, furnishes such univer-
sal competition, paves the way
for the development of more
Dan Budges. In big program
of this sort those with real ability
stick their heads above the ruck.
But it takes program of this
sort to reveal those promising
players. The U. S. N. L. T. has
not the facilities for such an
ambitious undertaking. The
Hearst organization has-and
uses them to the best possible
advantage"
UNRANKED GET CHANCE
Those of us directly concerned
with the current sectional elimina.
tons and the national competi-
ton to come next week have been
attempting to put this underlying
idea across, but it remained for
one on the outside to see the plan
in its entirety and to appreciate
it for what it might be worth.
Perhaps there will be no Don
Bulge" developed this year. For,
as Jones said, such men are born
as well as made by competition.
But in years to come, as the Hearst
Grand National gains furth err
Roadway, players that might have
been lost in the shuttle, for vari-
GUS reasons, will be brought to the
attention of the tennis authorities
in particular and the public in
general.
For remember this salient fact:
No players of national ranking
compete in the Hearst Grand Ma
tional. To attain national rank.
ing one must compete in a certain
number of summer tournaments
and there are thousands of good
tennis players who cannot afford
the necessary time and expense for
such a program. The Hearst plan
offers local competition, then sec.
tional and finally national, each
advance a reward of merit to the
fittest survivor.
The fittest survivor of the ma.
tional competition will enjoy a
ranking of his own. apart from
the rating which comes of spending
a summer touring from Seabright
to Forest Hills, by way of Long
wood and way station.
And some day one of these sur
vlvors is quite apt to be found
fully fit for Davis Cup duty!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
STARLIGHT RENDEZVOUS
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

The Starlight Rendezvous, night
club located at Public Landing, and
an adjoining store, were completely
wrecked by fire at o'clock Tuesday
morning of this week. The fire start
ed in the upper part Of the building
and although the origin is unknown
it is thought a defective wire may
have been responsible. Responding to
the alarm the Snow Hill Fire De-
partment hurried to the scene but
the flames had gained such Roadway
it was impossible to save the building.
The Rendezvous opened at Public
Landing some time in June 1886 and
has been managed by Lloyd Bailey
who had living quarters above the
store. 1t is understood Mr.. Bailey's
loss included household goods and per-
sonal effects. Fortunately the Fire
Company's timely arrival prevented
the spread of flames to other nearby
buildings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
MEETING OF
POULTRY MEN
ON WEDNESDAY
Somerset County Growers To
Convene At Court House
In Princess Anne

A meeting of the poultry growers
of Somerset county has been called by
County Agent C. z. Keller, for the
coming Wednesday afternoon, March
3rd at 2 o'clock in the Courthouse.
w. H. Rice, poultry specialist of the
Extension Service will discuss the
present egg and poultry situation and
the outlook for the coming year. Mr..
Rice will also consider some of the
important factors in feeding and the
raising Of good quality of pullets for
early egg production this fall.
A conference has been held by Mr..
Keller with a representative of one
of the large meat packing companies
who are interested in obtaining eggs
and poultry from this section, to sup
ply the large Eastern markets.
1t has been thought desirable for
this party to present the matter to
the poultry growers of the county,
and he will attend the meeting on
Wednesday afternoon.
The proposition has possibilities
and all poultry growers should attend,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
SALISBURY MAN KILLED
BY KENT COUNTY NEGRO

A fatal encounter between a white
man and a negro, in Chestertown, Md.
on Tuesday of this week, resulted in
the death Of the former.
L. w. Parsons, reported as a liquor
salesman, living in Salisbury, is said
to have drawn a gun on the negro,
Ted Maith. A struggle apparently
ensued in which the negro, seems to
have gained possession of the weap-
on and emptied its chambers into the
body of Parsons. He was carried to
the local hospital where he died.
There were several eye-witnesses to
the tragedy all of whom agree that
Parsons drew the gun. Maith surren-
dered after the affair, claiming self
defense. States Attorney Collins and
Sheriff John N. Bennett are inves-
tigating.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
HOMEMAKERS CLUB
~. met in POCOMOKE

The Quinton Homemakers Club held
its February meeting at the home of
Mrs. o. A. Johnson with Mrs. john
SON, Payne, assistant hostess. The
president presided.
The club was fortunate in having
Miss Margaret McPheeters, food ex-
pert of the University of Maryland,
with them at this meeting. Miss Nc
Pheeters said that the efficient home
makers of today should be alive to
the fact that there is a positive and
direct relation between our degree
OF health and the food that we eat.
Each member was given a chart where
by she could determine the kind and
quantity of food needed for each
member of the family yearly.
This speaker was followed by Miss
TOPPER, Home Demonstration Agent,
who lectured on cart" She gave a
resume of the life Of Winslow Homer,
American Landscape Artist, and il
Illustrated her talk with copies of some
Of his best paintings.
Mrs. o. A. Carter, County Book
Chairman, was also present. She
urged each member to strive for a
blue ribbon certificate and hoped
that Somerset would capture the state
prize presented yearly to the county
having read the greatest number of
books.
The club will meet with Mrs. Lum-
ma Matthews in March.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
REGULAR MEETING OF
CLUB WEDNESDAY 3RD

The Woman's Club of Pocomoke
will have its regular meeting here on
Wednesday, March at 2:3O P. M,
at the Methodist Protestant Church
Mrs. Clarence D. Fleming, who is
chairman of the international Rela-
tions Committee, has announced that
DR.. William Moseley Brown of Ar
lington, Va, formerly Professor Of
Psychology and Education at Wash
ington and Lee University, ex-presi-
dent of Atlantic University and for
mer candidate for Governor of Vir-
ginia, will talk on international Re-
lations."
The program for the afternoon
promies to be worthwhile as DR..
Brown has just returned from Europe
and we sincerely hope there will be
a large attendance.
1t is requested that anyone hav-
ing articles suitable for an interna-
tional exhibit and willing to display
them at the meeting that day COM
municate with either Mrs. Clarence
D. Fleming or Mrs. Ellwood Mat
thews.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
CAMPAIGN FOR
THE BOY SCOUTS
VERY FAVORABLE
POcOmOke District Goes Over
The Top In Drive For
Eight Hundred Dollars

There have been unusually favor
able reports from all sections of the
Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts
of America, in the recent campaign
to raise funds for this boy organi-
cation.
Pocomoke District, Ralph A. Ross,
Chairman, has already gone cover the
top" and is yet trying to enlarge its
contributions. It's quota was $500
and to date it had given 1915, Po-
comoke City being the largest con-
tributor, as yet, with 1915.
Kent County District reports SAIL,
1870 of a goal of $500. Queen
Annes, 1858, 1920 of a goal of $3.50.
Salisbury District, $1642, 1000 of a
goal of $500. Other districts report
collections, varying from 1870 to 7O%
of amount asked for.
However, the Council has not yet
gone over the top in it's entirety
The goal set was $7,4sO; the amount
collected is $5919.5O, leaving $156O.5O
yet to read the desired mark. But
the sum already in, exceeds the col
lections for the entire year of 1886.
And this shows a remarkable revival
Of interest for the Scouts, and all
connected with the Order feel highly
encouraged.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
LATEST NEWS
ON THE BASE
BALL SITUATION
POc0mOke Likely To Have A
Team In The Resurrected
Eastern Shore League
COMMITTEE OF TEN TO
PUBLICIZE THE TERMS

While the baseball situation in Po-
comoke is not, at this time, very &C.
tive, yet it is active, and it now looks
as if this city will have a team.
Pocomoke recently put in her ap-
plication for franchise, being rep
resented by a Mr.. Ehlers, a sports
promoter of Baltimore. The granting
of this franchise, depended upon the
entrance of Crisfield into the League,
since seven-club organization would
prove to be unwieldy. Should Girls
field finally decide to seek a berth
and, with Pocomoke, the league would
consist Of eight clubs: Dover, Cen
treville, fredericksburg, Easton, Cam
bridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, and p
comoke.
This revival of the old Eastern
Shore League, was brought about by
the desire of the major leagues to es-
tablish farms for the development of
young players, and in some of the
towns Of the organization the big
time moguls have assumed charge OF
the teams.
Pocomoke's team will be, in all re-
spects, similarly managed, tho not
by major Lacquer. It will, of course
be included in the schedule of games,
and competition will be rife.
Z, Outside of a sporting proposition.
this matter has business aspect. The
business men should take hold of it
and do their part: Mr.. Ehlers is ask
ing nothing but an enclosed field, a
grand stand and bleachers, this seat
ing arrangements to accommodate
1900 people. He assumes all the sal
airy payments and all other expenses
of the team. There is no risk to the
home people. They know the begin
ming and the end of the cost to them.
There is going to be keen rivalry
spring up amongst the clubs. There
Continued on Page s.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
M. E. CHURCH
CONFERENCE ON
MARCH 3lSI
Session To Be Held In Asbury
Church, Salisbury March
81 To April 5 Inclusive

Bishop Edwin Hughes will preside
at the Wilmington annual conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, which
vii be held at Asbury Church, Sails
bury, March 81 to April 5, inclus.
i've. The tentative program has beer
announced for the conference, which
is comprised of nearly 200 churches
on the Maryland Virginia
peninsula.
The conference will open at A,
M, Wednesday, March 81, with Holy
Sacrament. followed by memorial SER
vices. The afternoon will be devoted
to business session.
In addition to the ministerial ses-
sions Wednesday, the Women's Home
Missions will meet from 2:30 to a P.
NJ, and at the corresponding period
Thursday will be meeting of the
Women's Foreign Missions. The mis-
sions will also be the conference SUBJ
ject Wednesday and Thursday even
ings.
The laymen's conference will con-
vene in Trinity M. E. Church, South,
Friday morning and unite with the
ministerial conference that afternoon
and Saturday morning.
A huge young peoples rally featur-
ing nationally prominent speakers,
will be held Friday evening. Saturday
night is set aside for a prohibition
rally with leading prohibitionists as
speakers.
Bishop Hughes will preach the an
nual conference sermon at II Sunday
and conduct ordination ceremonies
at 2:3O P. M. The evening program
will be devoted to evangelistic SER
vices.
The final business session Monday
will be followed by Bishop Hughes
announcement of pastoral assignments
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
DR.. G.E. BEVANS
WILL ASSUME
new POSITION
Native Born POcOmOkian To Be.
come Secretary To Board
Of Christian Education
WILL HAVE OFFICES
IN PHILADELPHIA, APRIL

The following article was clipped
from the "Times-West Virginia" Of
Paramount, w. Va. DR.. G. E. Bevans,
the subject of the sketch, is native
of Pocomoke City, the son of Mrs
George E. Bevans, Of Elizabeth, New
Jersey, and the late Mr.. Beyans. who
for many years conducted a hardware
business, corner Market and Clarke
Avenue, where Mr.. Roger w. Lark
ford is carrying on similar trade,
The sketch follows: y
After nearly IL years of service
here = period during which i'm
portant changes have been made in
the presentation of the message of
Christianity everywhere-Dr. George
E. Bevans, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, is preparing to leave
April l to assume new duties in a
position of high leadership in Pres
byterianism of the United States.
DR.. Bevans announced his accept
ance of a call from the board OF
Christian Education of the Presby-
terrain church at the close of the
morning church worship at the local
church last Sunday. He debated with
himself before he determined to &C.
cept the call extended by the exc
cutive committee of the Board of
Christian Education to succeed Oliver
R. Williamson, who has served for a
number of years as a secretary of the
board with the title of General Direc-
tor of church relations.
With Mrs. Bevans and his children,
DR.. Bevans will move to Philadelphia,
his new headquarters, in April and
will begin there his new services.
It was in January, 1925, that DR..
Herman G. Stoetzer, who had served
the First Presbyterian Church here
for 25 years, determined to resign the
active ministry. DR.. Bevans was call
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
M. R. MERRILL
APPOINTED A
PEACE JUSTICE
Green Bag Sent To Assembly
Does Not Contain Many
Important Changes
BROTHER OF JUDGE DUER
ON THE LIQUOR BOARD

Governor Nice has sent the name
of Marion r. Merrill, of this city, to
the Senate to be confirmed as o JUS
tice of the Peace, for Worcester coun-
ty. Other appointees for the county
are: John T. Riley, Pocomoke City;
A Fred Hartman and David S. Hick-
man, Snow Hill; Theodore N. Carter
Fred A. Culver and Delos Outright,
Berlin; Virgil Hearne, Bishopville;
John w. Bundick, Stockton; and Step
hen A. CULLEN, Ocean City. ~. ,,as
There were. only a few changes
made by Governor Nice among the
major appointments and none that had
not been anticipated months in ad-
vance. The Governor took no pains
to hide the fact that he was glad to
be rid of the task and that the list
was in the hands Of the Senate and
subject to no further revision.
For days he had been unable to get
away from his telephone, or from
legislators who camped outside his of
flee. In fact, two Senators interested
in appointments were waiting for him
when he came down to breakfast yes
terday morning and joined him at the
table.
One of the principal changes he
made included the substitution of
Henry Lay Duer, Commissioner of
Labor and Statistics, for Morton J.
Kerngood on the Baltimore Liquor
Board. It had been known for months
that Mr.. Kerngood, the chairman,
would not be reappointed. DR.. John
L. McGinity, incumbent, was raised
to the craftsmanship, and Louis We'll
field, minority member was retained.
Mr.. Duer's successor does not have
to be named until May. Mr.. Duer
is brother of former Judge Robert
F. Duer, of Princess Anne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
WORCESTER CHAIRMAN
GIVEN GREAT CREDIT

The following letter, addressed to
the Chairman of the Worcester coun-
ty Chapter American National Red
Cross is self-explanatory, and, as
stated, reflects great credit upon the
management of the recent drive for
flood relief:
Mrs. G. Randolph Mount
Chairman, Worcester County Chapter
American National Red Cross.
My dear Mrs. Mount:
The Honor Certificate for distin-
guished Roll Call achievement has
been awarded to your Chapter and is
being sent to you under separate COW
er. The splendid success of your
Roll Call is real tribute to the lead
ership of your Chapter, and l wish
to congratulate you, your Roll Call
Chairman, and all who assisted in the
Roll Call.
The fine increase in our membership
throughout the country-now at the
highest figure since 192O.will make
it possible for our chapters and the
national organization to strengthen
their programs. We can look for
ward to another year of increased
Red Cross service.
With sincere appreciation and best
wishes, am Sincerely yours,
Cary T. Grayson,
Chairman National Red Cross.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
POCOMOKE CLUB
CELEBRATED ITS
ANNIVERSARY
"A Luncheon Is Served On The
Occasion Of It's Eleventh
Birthday
PRESIDENT OF MARYLAND
FEDERATION is SPEAKER

The Woman's Club of Pocomoke
City celebrated its eleventh birthday
in the form of a luncheon at the
Whyte House Thursday, February -
Covers were laid for Al members, Wis
itors and distinguished guests. The
tables were beautifully decorated with
white snapdragons, white sweet peas
and fern and with candles of green
and white. These are the club col
ors and they were carried out in the
place cards, song sheets and pro-
grams.
The address of welcome was given
by Mrs. r. Lee Hall, president of the
club. Mrs. Hall spoke of the many
things the club has accomplished in
the past eleven years and also spoke
of some Of the things she wished to
have done under her administration.
She particularly spoke of a Flower
Festival and the hope of holding
forums on topics of vital interest to
StAC ASluUcLS oItV dASO W Tile COWu az
large.
Mrs. Frank M. Hoadley, of Chevy
Chase, President of Maryland Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, gave an in
spring address in which she told of
the recent General Federation meet
ing which she had attended.
Mrs. Harry L. Harcum of Sails
bury, President of the Eastern Shore
Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke
of the work the Eastern Shore is do
ing along federation lines.
Mrs. Edward Timmons, of Whaley-
vile, sang a group of two songs twice
during the program; the first group
"A Brown Bird Singing" and "Hom-
ing; the second, "Trees" and "In the
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
COUNTY AGENT
KELLER PLANS
SOIL MEETINGS
Certain Changes In The Pro.
gram For This Year I'm,
pOrtant To Farmers
SUMMARY OF THE 1886
CONSERVATION PROGRAM

Plans are being made by County
Agent C. 2. Keller to hold a series
of community meetings the coming
week for the purpose of presenting to
the farmers of the county the regula-
tions governing the soil conservation
program for 1887.
The meetings will be. held, as fol.
lows:
Rehoboth, March LIST, Monday e.
vening, 1880 o'clock, Community Hall.
Costen, March End, Tuesday even
ing, 7:30 o'clock, Quinton Hall.
Marion, March 3rd, Wednesday e.
vening, 1880 o'clock, High School.
Westover, March 4th, Thursday e.
We hing, 7:30 o'clock, Schoolhouse.
Princess Anne, March 9Th, Satur-
day, 2 o'clock, Courthouse.
There are certain important chances
in the program for this year and it
is necessary that the farmers under
stand all the requirements before
planting their crops this spring, in
order that all may obtain the full
benefits under the program.
Farmers who were enrolled in the
program last year will be eligible to
continue this year, without the neces-
sity of making another application or
filing additional work sheets. The
figures determined for the farms last
year will be used in 1887. It will
be necessary for the farmers to have
this information before planting their
crops and this data will be furnished
for each farm within the next two
weeks.
In the meantime farmers are ur-
ged to keep an account of the acreage
of rye or crimson clover that is plow-
ed under this spring.
New applications will be accepted
from those farmers who were not in
the program last year.
All farmers are urged to attend
their community meeting in order that
they can receive full information con-
corning the new program before plant
ing their crops this spring, in order
Continued on Page z
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
mrs. KITTY CONVICTION
DIED In CAMBRIDGE

After an illness Of some length
Mrs. Kitty Covington passed away
Friday last in Cambridge, at the age
of "a years. Funeral services were
conducted Sunday at New Church
Virginia, and interment made in the
cemetery at the Maryland Virginia
line.
Although a native of Virginia, Mrs.
Covington was well known throughout
this section and has number of rela-
tives in Somerset and Worcester.
She is survived by one daughter,
and three sons: Miss Florence Coving-
ton Of Blue Bell, Pa; Edgar Coving-
ton of Onancock, Va; Wallace Gov.
ingtOn, of Cokesbury; and John Cow
ington of Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
YOUNG-BYRD NUPTIALS
SOLEMNIZED SATURDAY

Miss Elizabeth G. Byrd, daughter
of Mr.. A. D. Byrd, and Mr.. B. Ash
ton Young, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Young, of SheIltown, were mar
ried at Westpver, Maryland, Saturday,
February goth, by Rev. A. E. Curtis.
The ceremony was witnessed by
Miss Edna May Henderson, niece of
the bride, and by Mr.. Frederick
Young, brother of the groom. There
were no other attendants.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-26
BAPTIST CHURCH
RECEIVES MOST
OF LOST CHINA
Reuben Manuel Convicted OF
LO0ting Community House
Of Local Denomination
ALSO ROBS ROOM OF
TWENTY-FIVE CHAIRS

Reuben Manuel, colored, was arrest
ed the later part of last week, hailed
before Justice Riley, found guilty and
sentenced to 10 months in the House
of Correction. He was committed to
that institution on Sunday last.
Manuels offense consisted in cast
ing covetous eye on the collection
of china ware accumulated by the con-
gregation of the First Baptist Church,
this city, and kept in the community
building in the rear of the main
church edifice, where it was used for
church suppers.
Manuel was a helper in the care
of the church property and thus had
access to the building referred to. He
evidently saw commercial opportun-
ity in the duties, and he proceeded on
several and sundry OCCASIONS to ex-
tract goodly number of plates, cup
and saucers, dishes of various kinds,
and glassware and peddled amongst
members of his own race, at such at
tractive prices as to make them sell
easily; it is said he reported them
as having belonged to his mother.
He kept up his populations until al
most every piece had been taken and
disposed of, before their loss was dis
covered. Of course, suspicion was di-
rected toward him as one who might
know something about what happened
around place he frequented. APP
parently he had weak defense, be-
cause he soon admitted his guilt, and.
told the names of those he could re-,
member who had patronized his SELL
ing campaign. Others he could not
remember, hearing of the matter, vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered their purchases.
The church stock was recovered and
in good shape.
Manuel, however, did not confine
his thieving to china ware. Chairs.
both in the church proper and in the
community house, looked attractive to.
him, and he decided to add about 26
of these to his stock in trade. These
he also sold to his own race and,
again, at very reduced prices. He told
where they might be recovered and
now the china and wooden ware are
all in their usual places.
AS said above, Manuel is now re-
siding at hostelry where he will
eat out of dishes and sit in chairs
which will stay put so far as he is
concerned, and he, himself, will not
stray faraway for a year and half.
Thieving is not so infrequent as to
be remarkable, but stealing from
churches is unusual. Manuel,s opera
tions might be warning for war
dens to keep the doors of their church
es locked, as, at least, partial de-
Tense against loss.