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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
LONG LAUDED
BY ELLENDER
BY ROBERT A. M'GML

d.N.S0. The Roosevelt admin
istration is carrying out the po-
litical and economic PHILOSOPHERS
of its one-time Severest critic
Huey Long-according to Sena-
tor Ellender CD Of Louisiana,
who wears the toga of the King
fish.
Ellender, fiery successor to
Longs seat in the Senate, vehe-
mently defended his two chiefs
Mr.. Roosevelt and Long-against
charges of dictatorship, as he
compared their records.
Pointing to what he termed a
similarity between the record es-
tablished by Long while COVER
nor, and the present course Of
the New Deal, Ellender said:
'If benefiting the people as
Huey did, and as President
Roosevelt is doing, is dictator
ship, then I'm going to do all
in my power to help Mr.. Roose-
welt establish a dictatorship"
Ellender served Long as speaker
Of the house in the State legisla-
ture and gaveled through most
Of his bills during the "hectic
days" He said Long faced the
same problems in Louisiana that
Mr.. Roosevelt faces in the nation
today, Including court trouble"
He said:
every branch Of the State
government was dominated by
big business, and it was rather
difficult to pry them out. That's
about the same thing the Presi-
dent faces today"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
THE SUN AND MOON

THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today, 5:36 a. m.
and sets $40 p. m.
The moon rises today, 1:23 a. m.
and sets 4:08 p. m.
DEPARTURES
Accumulated excess Of tempera-
ture since January /, 1887, 500.
TIDE TABLE
High tide today 4:30 a. m. and
sos p. m.
Low tide today, 1880 a. m. and
1851 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
General CrOzier,
War Critic, Dead

WALTON ON tina les, Eng
land, Sept. / Q.N.SD.-Brig. Gen.
Frank P. Crozier, South African
and World War veteran who wrote
a number Of controversial war
books, died at his home here yes
terday at the age of So.
General Crozier, author Of "A
Brass Hat In No Mans Land" and
other well-known works, was at
one time military adviser to the
Lithuanian government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
NLRB Concludes
Steel Hearings

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1 Q.N.SO.
National Labor Relations Board
hearings here on alleged Wagner
act violations by Republic Steel
ended yesterday after testimony OF
five former employees that they
were discharged for union activ'
ity.
The men, all members Of the
Steel Workers Organizing Com.
mittee, testified they were dis
charged soon after they Joined the
union.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
Churches Applaud
Gains of Labor

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The re-
cent gains of organized labor are
welcomed as being Gin line with
the social ideals Of Christianity"
by the annual Labor Day message
of the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America,
which ministers are requested to
read in their churches next Sun
day.
The message hailed the levi
dence of industrial statesman
ship" which resulted in the agree
ment between the United States
Steel Corp. and the Steel Workers
Organizing Committee, without
the necessity of a strike"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
London Market
Trading Is Dull

LONDON, Sept. l GN.SD.
Trading in the London stock mar
ket remained restricted today due
to the overnight dizziness in Wall
Street and the approach of the
close Of the present account period.
British Funds, however, showed
striking renewed firmness with
quotations 1-16 to Is higher
throughout on disburs ments
amounting to nearly 100000
pounds.
International issues reflected
the dizziness of Wall Street with
United States Steel at 108 1882
dollars, International Nickel at
81 11-16 dollars and New York
Central at 1874 dollars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
Resigns
To Practice Law

NEW YORK, Sept. Q.N.S0.
Rhea Whitley, agent in charge
Of the local office of the Federal
Bureau Of Investigation, prepared
to close up his desk today to enter
law practice in Washington, D. C.
Announcement Of his retire
ment was made yesterday by j.
Edgar Hoover. Whitley will be
succeeded next week by Reed Vet
teri, now in charge of the New
ark office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
STUDENTS STRIKE

YORK, Pa, Sept. 1.-More than
100 students of the Codorus Town
ship High School marched from
their classrooms 10 minutes after
the term opened, shouting 1--WE
want Bushey" and "Bushey or
bust" The strikers paraded
through the streets protesting the
dismissal of Glen Bushey as
teacher of history and English.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
Yale Head Calls
Sanctions Futile

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. /
(INS0-Dr. Charles Seymour,
new president Of Yale University,
views European failure to control
Hitler and Mussolini:
''It has become plain that eco
nomic sanctions are without ulti-
mate value unless supported by
a real threat Of military sane
tionS,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
US. Weather Forecast for District

District Of Columbia-Generally
fair tonight and Thursday; little
change, in temperature; gentle va
riable winds.
Maryland, Virginia - Generally
fair tonight and Thursday, except
local showers in the mountains
Thursday; little change in temper
allure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
Vice Crusader
FavOrs Gaming

LOS ANGELES, Sept. / 1.N.SO
Clifford E. Clinton, chairman of
the citizens independent vice in
vestigating committee, tonight de-
clared he was in favor of legalized
gambling and restricted vice area
for Los Angeles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
U. S. ROUNDS Up
100000 SECURITY
X"DAWDLERS"
Many Held Payment
For Court Ruling
BY ERIC FRTEDHEIM

U.N.S0. Between $4,000 and
100000 tax delinquents were
rounded up during the past six
weeks by Federal Revenue agents
as part Of an intensive campaign
to enforce the Social Security Act.
This vas revealed today by the
Treasury, which estimated the
Government has been enriched
by many thousands Of dollars
from penalty payments assessed
against the violators.
HOLD UP PAYMENTS
Many employers subject to the
Social Security program purposely
withheld payment Of taxes pend
ing q ruling by the Supreme Court
on constitutionality Of the old-age
benefits and unemployment inSur-
ance provisions.
After the court upheld the pro
gram most of the recalcitrantS
SUunbitted returns and voluntarily
paid the 5 per cent a month pen
atty for hardness.
In q large number of other
cases, however, the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau sent out its agents to
enforce payment.
For the most part, the penalties
imposed on delinquentS were small
amounts. Virtually all Of the ma
TONS large corporations and bust
ness firms have complied with the
act since its inception.
EXPECT INCREASE
Treasury officials reported the
roundup brought the total num-
Der Of returns filed under the old
age pension program to 100000.
1t is estimated that by the end Of
the year this number will increase
to 100000.
Since January /, employers Of
eight or more workers have been
required to pay a ! per cent pay
roll tax for old age benefits. The
Government also assesses a / per
cent tax for unemployment msur-
ance although employers are given
a 80 per cent tax credit against
the levy if it is paid to a State
unemployment fund.
HIGH ESTIMATE
In his budget estimates, Pres
ident Roosevelt forecast social
security tax collections during the
current fiscal year would aggre-
gate $774,800,000.
Analysis Of Treasury statistics
for July and August reveals, how
ever, that collections are running
slightly behind estimates. On the
basis Of the Presidents figure, the
Treasury must collect approx
mately $64,566, 900 each month.
During the past two months,
Social Security taxes have pro
duced only about $55,00O,00O a
month.
The Governments drive on
security tax delinquents started
shortly after President Roosevelt'S
criticism OF tax evasion and avoid"
ance by wealthy individuals.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICES SUNDAY

"Man" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, March Z.
The Golden Text will be from
Isaiah 43:1O-"Ye are my witnesses,
saith the Lord, and my servant whom
l have chosen"
Among the citations comprising the
Lesson-Sermon will be the following
from the Bible-Romans S:16-"The
Spirit itself beareth witness with our
spirit that we are the children of
God"
The Lesson-Sermon also will include
the following passage from the Christ
ian Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, page 475-"The
Scriptures inform us that man is
made in the image and likeness of
God"
Services: Sunday, II a. M, Odd Eel
lows Hall, Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
ATTENDANCE IN
COUNTY SCHOOLS
ON INCREASE
Stockton High School Leads
With POcOmoke Fourth
On The List

Notwithstanding the prevalence of
numerous diseases of childhood, and
in spite of bad weather, the average
attendance in the county schools was
larger than for the corresponding
month of 1886.
For the high schools the general
average for February 1886, was GLIB;
for 1887, 92.5; Graded schools, 1886
82.4; 1936-86.5; two-teacher schools,
1936-76.7; 1937-SO.7; one-teacher
schools, 19a6-ss,2; 1937-s5.2.
The high schools were closely
grouped last month in their attend
ance records; all made the very cred
liable average Of 80 or over, and only
81 points separated the leaders from
the lowest on the list. 9 Stockton
stood at the head with 95.7: Snow
Hill, 93.5; Ocean City, 93.3; Pocomoke
City, SO; and Berlin, 9O.6.
In the graded schools, Stockton al
so leads with mark of 92.8; Bish-
opville, Ola; Pocomoke A, 1913; Ber-
lin A, 1877; Snow Hill A, 87.4; Ocean
City, 84.4; Berlin B, 84.3; Snow Hill
B, BAL; Pocomoke B, $50.
Girdletree heads the list of two
teacher schools with an average of
1872; Whaleyville, 81.9; Atkinson,
81.5; Newark, 77.6.
One-teacher schols show Shovel in
the lead, 94.2; St. Martins, 100; Lib
rtytown, 1877.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
FIRE AUXILIARY TO HOLD
ANNUAL DINNER MAR. II

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire
Company are planning their annual
Chicken and Waffle dinner to be held
in the Fire House March 18th. Those
who have attended these dinners in the
past are thoroughly acquainted with
the delicious menu served by the Aux
iliary ladies and those who have not
attended have treat in store for
them when they do. They will serve
their full dinner and include dessert
at the usual price.
The people of the community will
be solicited, door to door canvas be-
ing made later on and any voluntary
contributions from Pocomoke or vi
entity will be greatly received by the
Fire Company.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
WILL CONDUCT
BIRTH SURVEY
in MARYLAND
Birth Registrations Assuming
Increasing Importance
Year By Year
SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRI-
BUTING TO IMPORTANCE

The completeness of the registra-
ton of births in Maryland is to be
tested in a survey to be conducted by
the u. S. Bureau of the Census in
cooperation with the State Depart
ment of Health, in two or more coun-
ties on the Eastern Shore.
In announcing the plans for the sur
vey, DIR. R. H. Riley, Director of the
State Department of Health explain
ed that it is preliminary to more
comprehensive campaign to obtain as
close to 100 per cent registration in
the state as it is possible to achieve.
"Some areas in the State" he said
already have nearly complete regis
tration; in others, notably the more
rural sections, its is believed that the
deficiency may prove to be as great
as 10 per cent.
birth registration" he continued,
"is assuming increasing Importance
year by year. The demand for infor-
nation relative to birth certificates
has been at least trebled during the
last ten years. Copies of birth GER
tificates are being demanded for such
as entry. into school, for
work permits, to establish the right
to inheritance, to secure passports,
to some extent to obtain automobile
drivers license and for many other
uses. The recent social security leg
islation is also making it more essen
tial than ever for every child to be
The Maryland survey has been plan
ned and will be supervised, DR.. Riley
said, on behalf of the Census Bureau
by DR.. George Dobbs, acting in CO.
operation with DIR. A. W. Hedrich,
Chief of the Bureau of Vital Statis-
tics of the State Department of
Health. DR.. John Collinson, who re-
Gently left the Department to become
associated with the Federal Census
Bureau assisted in planning and pro-
noting the project.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
MYSTERIOUS MURDER CASE
WILL LIKELY GO DOWN IN
HISTORY AS lJNSOLVED
Fire Destroys Barn
Vim. Mason, Second St.

Firemen responding to call Thurs
day afternoon about $3.50 o'clock
found the large barn, owned by Mr..
Will Mason and located at the rear
of Mr.. Mason's home on Second St.,
Extended, a mass of flames.
Fighting to keep the sparks from
igniting surrounding buildings the
firemen were too late to save the
structure, the fire having gained con-
siderable Roadway before it was dis
covered. Nearby stables caught but
the flames were quickly extinguished.
The origin of the fire is unknown
but it is attributed to spontaneous
combustion as the building was loaded
with hay. The entire building and
contents with the exception of trac-
tor in adjoining shed were destroyed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
APPLICATIONS
FOR EMERGENCY
CROP RECEIVED
Loans Made To Farmers Who
Do Not Hove Available
Other Credit
SECURITY CONSISTS OF
FIRST LIEN ON CROP

Applications for emergency. crop
and feed loans for 1897 are now be-
ing received at Princess Anne, Md,
on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday of each week, and at Snow
Hill, Maryland, on Wednesdays and
Fridays by w. B. Mock, field super
visor of the Emergency Crop and
Feed Loan Section of the Farm Credit
Administration.
These loans will be made only to
farmers who do not have available
other sources of credit including pro-
duction credit associations. Regula-
lions in respect to loans this season
are much the same as in 1886 ex-
cept that the limit this year is $500
per individual as compared to 5000
and the interest rate is a per cent
as compared to the 51A per cent last
year.
Emergency crop and feed loans will
not be made by the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration to standard rehabilita-
ton clients of the Resettlement Ad-
ministration whose current needs are
provided for by Resettlement.
AS in the past, the security for
these loans will consist of a first lien
on the crop financed if the loan is
for the production of crops, and if
for the purchase of feed for livestock,
then a first lien on the livestock to
be fed.
Checks lin payment for the approx
ed loans will be issued by the Reg
ional Emergency Crop and Feed Loan
Office at Baltimore, Maryland.
Office in Princess Anne located in
r. Mark Whites office next to The
atre building, and in Snow Hill at the
court house.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
COMMISSIONER ADVISES
AS TO EMPLOYMENT

Information has been received from
the office of the State Employment
Commissioner that if there are per-
sons still interested in taking the ex-
animation to be held soon, it will be
possible for them to get in touch with
the Commissioners office or to ap-
pear for the examination of the day
scheduled. All applicants will be
notified by the Commissioner of the
exact time and place of the examina-
ton.
Examination will be held for Sen
ior Worker, Junior Worker, Senior
Typist, Junior Typist, Senior Clerk,
Junior Clerk, Senior Stenographer,
Junior Stenographer.
A degree from an approved COL
lege is prerequisite for Seniors and
Junior Workers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
P. 7. A. FEATURE
"HOBBY SHOW"
MARCH 9Th
Interesting Program Of Music
And Dancing Also
Arranged

A regular meeting of the P. T. A
will be held in the High School build
ing Tuesday, March 9th at 8 P. M
This meeting promises to be of I'M
usual interest to the community as
students Of both the High School anG
Elementary grades will have "hob
bies" on display, and in addition g
most interesting program of music
and dancing has been arranged by
members of the Snow Hill High School
and by pupils of Miss Hopkins OF
Salisbury. The Pocomoke band anG
Glee Club will also be on hand.
The Hobby Show will include ex-
hibits by boys and girls from the
High and Elementary and will be well
worth seeing. The P. T. A. offers
a Grand Prize of So for the finest
display and five 81 prizes for the next
best exhibits.
The faculty and students of the
High School wish to thank members
of the P. T. A., patrons and friends
who helped make their annual dinner
a success. Over $50 was realized
from the affair. This will be used
for the purchase of needed books and
materials. A sum of $23.67 was real
lied from the Bingo party which fol-
lowed the dinner. Both the dinner
and the party received the hearty sup
port of the public and the school is
grateful for this patronage and CO.
operation on the part of their many
friends. The prizes left from the af-
fair will be used for a Bingo party
to be held on Field Day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
MRS. ROSE ENNIS
SUCCUMBS AT
HOME HERE
Services Held Monday At Re-
hObOth Church. Survived
By Ten Children

Mrs. Rose E. Ennis, member of an
old and prominent family, and high
ly esteemed citizen of this commun-
ity, died at her home on Second St.,
Saturday, February 9th at the age
of II years.
Mrs. Ennis, wife of the late Sid
ney c. Ennis, was native of Virgin
la, but for many years, prior to NOV
ing to this city, made her home at
Rehoboth. She was a member of Re-
hoboth Baptist Church and was wide
ly known throughout both Somerset
and Worcester Counties as we'll as in
Virginia.
Services were held at the Rehoboth
Church Monday afternoon conducted
by Rev. Pryor and Rev. Ditto and
lnterment was made in the cemetery
of the same denomination. The pail
bearers were five sons.
The deceased is survived by seven
sons and three daughters: Sidney
Clarke, Choley, William, James, Gar
land and Henry Ennis, Mrs. Walter
Price, Mrs. Loire Burton and Mrs.
Jesse Johnson, also two sisters, Mrs
Fannie Ennis of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Lee Daugerty of Cambridge.
Those attending from out of town
were: Mrs. Fannie Ennis, Mrs. Ruth
Somers, Mrs. Mary Edwards and son,
Ernest, Mr.. Carl Ennis, all of Bal
timore; Mrs. Geo. Templeton and Mrs.
Ernest Taylor of Delaware.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
WORCESTER CO.
FARM BUREAU
MET TUESDAY
MIR. Willard Evans Of POcOmOke
One Of The Three To Be
Awarded Pigs

A Countrywide meeting of the Wor-
cester County Farm Bureau was held
at Snow Hill in the Court House,
Tuesday night, March End.
Mr.. W. H. Rice, Poultry Specialist
from College Park, showed two in
teresting film strips on Poultry Para
sites and Raising Better Pullets.
Mrs. Harry William from Kent
County, Vice Chairman of the Home
Community Department of. the Mary
land Farm Bureau spoke, as well as
c. E. Wise, State Secretary and Mar
tin Sutton, field man from the State
Office.
Mr.. Wise outlined some of the
work that the State Farm Bureau is
doing at Annapolis, and compliment
ed the local directors on the assis-
tance the local bureau has given the
State program.
Mr.. Vernon Vanimon from the
American Farm Bureau Federation
spoke on what it takes to build COM
petent Farm Bureau Program. His
address was enthusiastically receiv-
ed.
The following members were award
ed pigs: Mr.. Willard Evans, POGO
moke; Mr.. Rodney Bounds, Newark;
and Mr.. J. ]. Morris, Berlin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
URGED
TO ATTEND SERIES
81 OF MEETINGS
To Be Held In POcOmOke Mon
day, March Eighth At
1880 O'clock

Arrangements have been completed
by R. T. Grant, County Agent, for
the holding of series of meetings
for Worcester County farmers to &C.
quaint them with the provisions of
the new 1887 Soil Conservation Pro-
gram.
A schedule of meetings arranged is
as follows:
Pocomoke, Monday, March 9Th, 1880
P. M, Citizens National Bank.
Snow Hill, Tuesday, March 9th,
1880 P. NJ, Court House.
Newark, Thursday, March 18th,
1880 P. M, Fire House.
Berlin, Friday, March 18th, 7:SO p.
M, High School.
Whaleyville, Monday, March 18th,
7:3O P. NJ, School Building.
Bishopville, Tuesday, March 10Th,
7:3O P. M, School Building.
There has been very little change
in the new program with the excep-
ton that more Soil Building allowance
will be allowed growers in this Sec
ton. A 1870 diversion will be the
the same as in 1886, using
the 1885 base for both old and new
signers.
All Worcester County farmers are
urged to attend one of the above
meetings, whether or not they made
out a work sheet last year.
1t is expected that checks will be
received shortly for the 1886 payment.
The three lower counties on the shore
have been given the priority over the
rest of the State, due to the early
planting date of this section.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
SPRING DANCE TO BE
HELD AT CHINCOTEACUE

American Legion Post No. 159 of
Chincoteague, Virginia, will hold a
Spring Dance at Pony Pines Friday,
March 18th, starting at $50 P. M.
Music will be furnished by Otto
Waters and his Canoes. Table re-
servatiocs can be made by contracting
the management of Pony Pines. 1t
is expected many from Pocomoke will
attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
MRS. TRADER DIES after Operation
FORMER POCOMOKE
WOMAN DIES in BALTIC.

The body of Miss Inez Pilchard, 81,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pill
chard, of Baltimore, was brought here
Friday of last week and inferred in
the cemetery of Bethany M. P. Church
Miss Pilchard died Wednesday, Feb
ruary oath, in Baltimore City hos
pital following an operation. Prior
to this she had spent about four years
in a Sanatorium. Mr.. and Mrs. Pill
chard were residents of Pocomoke I'M
til little over ten years ago when
they removed to Baltimore where they
have since made their home.
Besides her parents she is survived
by twin sisters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
SOMERSET HOMESTEAD
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The fire alarm sounded in this city
at IL o'clock Wednesday morning,
and the call came from Somerset
county.
Fire had broken out on the Cuff
farm, tenanted by Mr.. Charles Jones,
and the old homestead was entirely
destroyed. Origin of the fire is I'M
known, but it is supposed to have
been due to a defective flue.
The fire department responded but
was unable to do anything to save
the house, but no other buildings were
destroyed. Partial insurance is re-
ported on the loss.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05
Mr.. Marion Fleming
Dies In Whitesburg

Funeral services were held Sunday
for Mr.. Marion Fleming who died
Friday, February Goth at his home
about one half mile from Whitesburg.
The deceased was the son of the late
Allison Fleming and grandson of
William T. Fleming. He was a nat
i've of Whitesburg district.
The body of Mr.. Fleming was
brought to Pocomoke and inferred in
the cemetery of the M. P. Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-05

Mr.. John T. Riley has returned
from Baltimore and Washington
where he. spent the past weekend.